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Attaching beams to columns
I'm building a gazebo to go over a hot tub I've just ordered. The dimensions of the gazebo (not counting the soffit overhang) is 10' x 9'. I'm putting seven 4x4 posts in a "U" shape. In other words, I'll have posts in 4 corners, and then additional posts in the middle on each side of the gazebo except one side.
I've purchased 2 x 8s to use as the headers (beams?). My initial plan was to sandwich two 2 x 8s around the columns all the way around the perimeter of the gazebo. But once I worked that out in my head I realized it wasn't going to work well. What's the approrpriate way to attach the 2x8 beams to my columns? Do I even really need two 2x8s on each side, or would one suffice? Any info is appreciated.
Whether you need one or two, or a different size framing element, depends on what you are trying to accomplish. Most gazebos are open, so they carry little load (no roof). In my experience, most of them are designed based on aesthetic considerations, not structural considerations, since the load is small, they often do not require a permit, and may not be subject to code. So you really need to ask yourself what your basis of design is going to be.
You may want to purchase a book on building garden furniture, they will probably have lots of pictures of gazebos, so you can look at other structures and see what you like. Or you can talk to your local building inspector and see if there are any structural requirements. There are numerous ways to attach framing members together, including nailed, screwed, bolted, bracketed, and inset connections. Usually the type of connection is driven by structural considerations, but in the case of a gazebo the driver may be aesthetic only. Different connections have different appearances, some people like the inset look, some do not want to see metal brackets, etc. What is your preference?
4 X 4's are far more likly to curl, split and twist then a 6 X 6.
There's also no good way to attach the rim joist to them to help stop the side sway except attaching them to the sides of them which will do little to firm it up.
With 6 X 6 's you can remove an area out of the side 1-1/2 deep so the rim joist sit on top of them and still have plenty of meat left to double through bolt them.
With rim joist on each side of the post it makes it easyer to install diaginal bracing so there's no side sway.
Thanks guys!, Daniel, I am going put plywood and shingles on the roof. I've decided on a hip pyramid style roof (forgive me if my terminology is incorrect). I don't want to contact any inspectors because I haven't pulled permits for anything I've done since I've moved in, including this project. This project has included cement, unground electrical runs, etc., so I don't want to bring someone in now. I also live in an unincorporated area so it's not a huge concern.
I don't have a problem with the metal brackets if they're needed. It might be too late for me to upgrade to 6x6s because I already purchased the 4x4s and, more significantly, I already poured 8" columns 42" deep. It will be hard to square up 6x6s at that point, although I understand what Joe was saying and that makes a lot of sense. I wish I had thought of that already.
Just hope you know if someone should happen to call the inspector or you ever try to sell the house not having proper permits can become a really big issue.
Fines, making you tare it all down, double permit fees.
There's very good reasons why jobs need permits.
Post some pictures, would love to see it being built. What area are you in? I didn't see it on your profile.
I would have suggested a book on building outdoor structures but it looks you might be beyond that point.
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Since you have already decided to build without a permit, there is no particular reason for you to follow any code either. So you don't "need" metal brackets, 6" posts, or anything else for that matter. I return to my original point, you are not "designing" for structural considerations, so I suggest you purchase a book with pictures of gazebos and select a connection technique that looks good to you. If you are concerned at this point about structural stability, sway, roof loading, or integrity during wind events, it is a bit late in the process.
I'm in a suburb of Chicago. I will definitely post some pics once I start building. The concrete pad was poured today. Daniel, I understand what you're saying, but I am definitely concerned with how it will hold up during high winds, and things of that nature. Again, I don't know the lingo, but I'm putting angled 4x4s off of each column connected to the beams (braces?), I'm using 2x6 beams on the roof (rafter beams?), and I have 7 columns on a 9x10 structure. Even though they're 4x4s, 7 seems like overkill to me.
I hired pros to pour the concrete. After watching them work their magic, I'm really glad I didn't try that myself. That helped me decide to hire my carpenter buddy once I'm ready to get going on the gazebo, but any input you guys have can help me plan and get all the material I need before we get going.
I know I sound like an incompetent novice, but I put a lot of research into the things I do and they typically turn out pretty well. This forum is just one way I'm researching this project. I will likely take Daniel up on his suggestion of buying a book to look at different gazebo options. But in addition to that, I respect the knowledge that experts like you guys have and I'm anxious to draw on it as much as possible.
if you haven't used the 4x4's yet (drilled, notched, nailed, etc.) you should be able to return them ...... glad to hear you are planning on following Daniel's suggestions, he knows of which he speaks. Of all on here his opinions I respect the most.
post back with any questions .....
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way to go Oregon, i hope this is the beginning of a nation-wide trend! I was really troubled to hear Nia's story above :(. I hope such an ignorant practice is abolished. Nurses who subject women to such questions should be fined or penalized somehow.
The Unsaid: Black Women and the Childbirth Experience in Oregon
by Kathryn Bereman-Skelly
January 17, 2011
When I had my first baby, I was just scared. The nurses at the hospital whispered around me, and treated me like I was ignorant. It's what the nurses and doctors didn't say—the looks they gave each other, the tone of their voices–it was the unsaid things that made me feel afraid.
Nia carefully pulled herself out of the taxi on a drizzling night, carrying only a small plastic bag with a newborn outfit folded neatly inside. She slowly, cautiously stepped her way through the hospital doors, and down the seemingly endless hallway to the elevator–stopping every few feet to hold onto the wall through each contraction. Finally, she arrived at the labor and delivery ward where a nurse quickly ushered her into a cold, bright exam room. Nia changed into a hospital gown and climbed onto the papered exam table. She closed her eyes through each wave of contraction, waiting, wanting the experience to be over.
Nia had never felt so alone, and wished out loud for her mother and sisters to be there. Soon a nurse, too cheerful for Nia's ears, entered the room. Nia pretended to be brave, but felt vulnerable and scrutinized under the bright fluorescent lights. The nurse checked her dilation, took her weight and blood pressure, then asked a series of questions which Nia remembers as strange and insulting, including whether or not her children all had the same father (this was her first birth), and which street drugs she had used during pregnancy (she hadn't). Nia squeezed her eyes shut, one contraction after another. She quietly complied when the nurse asked for a urine sample for a drug screening test.
Much later, in another room, her labor failed to progress. Nia was told she would be receiving Pitocin in her IV. She asked for an explanation about the workings of the drug, and the doctor told her simply, "this will help your baby."
Her baby boy quietly entered the world in the middle of the night, with only hospital staff nearby.
Nia held the baby in her arms throughout the night and tried to breastfeed. In the morning, when the door to her room opened, she thought with relief that a lactation specialist had finally arrived to help her. But the woman who sat down at her bedside was a social worker who asked dozens of questions about Nia's personal life, sexual history and family living arrangements. Nia panicked, thinking could they really be considering taking away my child?
Most mothers who deliver babies in hospitals are not given routine drug screenings, nor are they asked invasive questions during an important window of mother and infant bonding time. Generally, only mothers who admit to drug use or have histories of substance issues undergo this type of scrutiny. Perhaps Nia was asked these questions because of her status as a young mother, alone, using public insurance. More likely, she received this treatment because she is a black woman giving birth in America today.
A disturbing reality in the United States is that black women have a four-times greater risk of childbirth-related deaths than white women. Statistically, black women die at a rate of 36.1 per 100,000 live births, compared with 9.6 for whites and 8.5 for Hispanics, according to a 2008 report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This death rate is not remaining constant, though, it is in fact rising. Even when socioeconomic factors are the same as whites or Hispanics, it appears that just being a black woman in America puts one at risk for childbirth complications.1
Various reasons for this problem have been hypothesized, from lack of prenatal care, to higher rates of health issues like obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. However, no one really understands why the discrepancy between black women and other races is so high and continuing to climb in the US. It seems the problem cannot be limited to physical health issues alone. Another hypothesis is a syndrome identified by Dr. Arline Geronimus, a professor at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, called 'weathering', which is the lifelong exposure to social, economic, and environmental stressors–including the stress to be a 'model minority' –that causes health to deteriorate prematurely.
While many studies have looked at the physical and socioeconomic stressors of childbearing black women, few have analyzed mental health stressors in relation to this trend. It is well known that excessive life stress during pregnancy can lead to pre term births2, and extreme anxiety during childbirth can make the progression of labor more difficult. When labor becomes complicated in a hospital setting, medical interventions often beget more medical interventions, which contribute to surgical risk and play a role in worse mortality outcomes overall.
Women who perceive any type of stress during or shortly after birth are also at a much higher risk of developing mental health problems after the birth. Postpartum depression and anxiety are more prevalent among those who have undergone difficult births than those who experience empowered births. Stressful events such as emergency surgery, or even the fear that the state child welfare department will remove a baby, can negatively impact a mother's bonding with, feeding and parenting her child.
A recent Black Birth Survey, conducted by the International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC) in Portland, Oregon, revealed that black women frequently experience fear, anxiety, and cultural misunderstandings when giving birth in hospital settings. The study was undertaken to analyze the birth experiences of black women in Oregon, and to see if stress and anxiety–emotions that run concurrent with poverty, racism and other psychosocial issues–play a larger role in black births than we realize.
In the Oregon study, 245 black women, ages 16 to 45, answered questions regarding their hospital childbirth experiences. Shafia Monroe, president of ICTC, stated, " … the survey in many ways verifies what we see and hear from black women in Oregon's communities. Many are in the public health care system, give birth alone … and expressed fear during their time in the hospital based on their treatment."
The study also revealed other troubling, but well-documented, facts. Many of the women lacked support of any kind during pregnancy and childbirth. Nearly two thirds of the women did not attend childbirth education classes at all. Half of the women reported fear, racism or disrespect while in the hospital.
Making Changes
Of course, improvements in physical health, early access to care, and community support and outreach programs are all strategies to reverse these trends. Medical professionals should also be made aware not only of the cultural differences of black–and other—ethnic communities, but also of their own racial biases. The ICTC study, though, suggests another important idea: that providing black women with black doulas and midwives allows mothers a culturally appropriate guide during childbirth.
In other counties, doulas and midwives attend most births.
However, such support is not a well-known option in American births today. A professional doula helps to educate, guide and reassure a woman through her pregnancy and birth experience. A doula is not only a conduit of care, but an intermediary and translator between the mother and other medical staff. There is evidence that the presence of a doula results in fewer Cesarean-section births, and healthier birth experiences overall for women.3
It seems obvious that providing culturally congruent prenatal and childbirth care would greatly help mitigate the fear and anxiety that many black women experience. The ICTC, an entity which trains doulas and midwives, sees the pattern first hand. "We have seen birth outcomes for both mother and baby improve when black women have access to affordable doula services," says Monroe. Unfortunately, public health insurance does not pay for doula services, which makes it difficult for many low-income mothers to afford this type of support. The state of Oregon is taking steps to make doula services an accessible option for mothers, however. A recent bill was passed to allow funds to further explore how doula care could help pregnant and birthing women.
Addressing the cultural and mental health needs of black women during pregnancy and childbirth is a start, at the very least, in curtailing this alarming trend. Providing culturally congruent doula and midwifery services to all black women during pregnancy and childbirth will likely help to decrease the fear and anxiety associated with the birth process. All women deserve to feel respected and treated equitably during the births of their children. Making this a priority for black women will impact not only the mothers who give birth – by improving their childbirth experiences and health outcomes — but will help foster better lives for the children they bear.
The ICTC is a nonprofit educational and advocacy organization based in Portland Oregon. See more atwww.ictcmidwives.org
Names have been changed for confidentiality
Kathryn Bereman-Skelly is a mother, psychotherapist, and facilitator of community support groups for pregnant and postpartum women in Portland, Oregon.
1. Goffman D, Madden RC, Harrison EA, Merkatz IR, Chazotte C. Predictors of maternal mortality and near-miss maternal morbidity. J Perinatol. 2007;27:597-601. Abstract
2. Tegethoff M, Green N, Olsen J, Meyer A, Meinlschmidt G. Maternal psychosocial adversity during pregnancy is associated with length of gestation and offspring size at birth: evidence from a population-based cohort study. http://www.psychosomaticmedicine.org/content/72/4/419.abstract
3. Sosa R, Kennell J, Klaus M, Robertson S, Urrutia J. The effect of a supportive companion on perinatal problems, length of labor, and mother-infant interaction. http://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJM198009113031101

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This is a discussion on tuning for 2.0? within the Dodge Dart 2.0L Tigershark Engine Mods forums, part of the Dodge Dart 2.0L Tigershark category; Originally Posted by SilverMidas @ wantsum? , I agree with you. The only 'learning' ECU I know of is the high end and expensive systems ...
roadrace would lie about a self-adjusting ECU.... so i wouldnt NOT TRUST them because it doesnt have a $3k pricerag on it... people will obviously be able to tell right away if it actually self adjusts, so lying about something like this wouldnt make any sense. trust me: they are not bullshitting anyone! the Mitsubishi EVO community raves about RRM, i think thats enough to ensure that they make good quality parts that yield benefits. to each his own opinion though! if the Tork tune is more your style, then wait it out!
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But yeah, Tork is literally 30-45 minutes from me, door to door, so it's not bad at all. And I'm not sure how a dealer would know I was tuned, especially if there is no stickers, or other indicators. Hell, the technicians probably wouldn't even realize it if you have a turbo on a 2.0.
Thought I would add in some information to help everyone understand what we are planning with our ECU's. First off we will have 2.0L ECM out soon called the Spectrum ECM, it will be changing timing and fuel and we already have one out in the wild getting real world miles on it. We don't just dyno and sell, we like to find out from a couple customers how driving feels with our product. We don't know if we will be able to create stages for the 2.0L, it took a lot of work to get it working the correct way and we don't know if we can push it farther than we have.
We are going to have stages on our 1.4L turbo ECM systems. Already our base system is out and we are starting real world testing of the Ultimate ECM. The big deal with the Ultimate is that it will push more power, have a plug and play module for Meth injection and work with Automatic transmission just like our base system.
As for ECU learning, this is something we have been dealing with since ODBII and has gotten even more difficult as companies have moved to CANBUS systems. The car is always trying to adjust to fuel, timing, air so that it gets as close to optimal running parameters as possible. The computer has a AFR in mind and it is always adjusting the car to meet it so that it can keep with emissions and MPG regulations, and now that more cars like the Dart 1.4L are using a wideband system it is becoming harder to tune vehicles in the traditional way. What has happened though is now we can create ECM devices that will do the work of a traditional tune for you and add the benefit of keeping your warranty intact. Many times with warranty work the Dealer will scan your ECU for information and if it is modified the computer will return an code to the tech. This could require you to pay for work rather than get it covered if the dealer finds the modified ECU is at fault. Our box avoids all those issues by being a plug and play unit that does not leave a trace, all you have to do is take the first 80 miles easy while the ECU adjusts to the new settings. A lot of our knowledge and experience is backup by years of working with OEMs like Mitsubishi and Suzuki to build amazing concept cars for both companies.
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Flaming and defaming flame retardants and other putative feline thyroid hazards
Have you heard the hype on flame retardants as they relate to pets? Cats, it's argued in one small study, are sensitive to these PBDE's (polybrominated diphenyl ethers). They're a ubiquitous ingredient in computers, electronics and furniture foam padding—and our cats might actually be getting thyroid disease from them.
It's gotten chic to criticize environmental hazards in vet medicine. That's generally a good thing, mind you. We vets need to turn a more jaundiced eye towards potential epidemiological risks in household products, among others. Yet epidemiology is a veterinary discipline that's been slacking, funding-wise, relative to sexier topics like newfangled drugs and challenging new orthopedic surgeries.
That's in spite of the overwhelming evidence that epidemiology in pets is crucial to understanding many public health hazards for humans. We've long known that pets make great sentinels for human disease and other dangers, which is partly why I'm passionate about this statistically rigorous field of study. Talk about killing two birds with one stone. After all, pets do make a difference in human health—especially when we look for environmental connections between the two.
That's why the EPA funded a study of 23 cats: 11 with hyperthyroidism and 12 without. The 11 cats had marginally higher levels of PBDEs in their blood. No smoking gun with a sample size so small and results so minimally exciting, but enough data to potentially finance another, larger study on the chemical (which is alarmingly seen in higher levels among US citizens).
Hyperthyroidism in cats has become a hot topic since it was discovered (and heavily hyped) that the incidence of this now-common disease has skyrocketed in the past 30 years. The disorder stems from a benign tumor which afflicts this gland so that it produces the metabolism-enhancing thyroid hormone (the one we all wish we had more of when it comes to standing naked in front of a mirror).
But is it really true? Is hyperthyroidism the result of chemicals like PBDEs (as in this recent study)? wet cat foods? (studies demonstrate a correlation) and organophosphates? (another putative variable found in flea collars and other insecticides).
After all, how many cats in 1977 were routinely tested for hyperthyroidism? How many cats back then lived past the age of thirteen? How many cats pre-pet revolution even made it to the vet, even as they died of "age-related" emaciation? So you know, this is a disease of older cats—one that makes them lose weight dramatically in spite of a hefty appetite (and often yields gastrointestinal symptoms, too). In fact, I seldom detect it in cats under twelve years of age.
Sure, I'm concerned. Of course I believe we're all exposed to higher concentrations of chemicals than ever before. No doubt a wide variety of rising-tide disorders like obesity, cancer and allergies are related to more than just poor diet, pollutants and global warming, respectively. Given all the circumstantial evidence, why shouldn't we believe we're almost invariably besieged by post industrial revolution environmental factors? Isn't the confirmed impact of DDT on our avians enough of a signal?
I spent one winter working for the CDC in both Atlanta and Anchorage. It was heaven—especially the woods surrounding the former city and the back-country north of the latter. I worked with a young PhD epidemiologist studying animals as sentinels for cancer. I'll never forget her zeal, her Border collies and her depression over the dwindling dollar amounts available for her research.
But this kind of work is exactly where vet medicine should be headed—as much for humans as for pets and other animals. Feline hyperthyroidism is only the tip of the iceberg. Too bad the EPA and NIH so far haven't seen fit to direct serious funds toward veterinary epidemiology. Without these, how are we ever to tease out the intricacies of exposure-related disease?


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Though British Columbia has a diverse population, health concerns are often common to everyone. We have translated a number of resources into Punjabi so B.C.'s Punjabi community will have easy-to-understand, trusted health information at their fingertips.
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BC HealthGuide Handbooks translated into Punjabi are available at many community or multicultural organizations, temples or English Language Services for Adults providers.
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A can of Homax
When I remodeled my bathroom, I removed about an inch wide by 5 feet long piece of texture and paint from the drywall. I now want to paint it, but need to first texture to make it blend in with the rest of the walls. Since the drywall paper is exposed, must I use drywall compound to cover the drywall paper, and then apply the Homax texture from the can? Or can I just spray that area with a can of Homax and hope it creates a thick enough layer to blend in with the rest of the already textured and painted walls??
Thanks. The texture on the wall now is from when the house was built and am not sure if it is Knockdown or orange peel. If orange peel is truly orange, then I know for a fact that it isn't orange peel. Which can of texture do you recommend??
One thing you must be very careful of.......if you apply compound or the Homax to the damaged drywall, you will get a bubble. That brown paper needs sealed up with Guardz primer or an oil-based primer before you apply any mud or Homax. Trust me on this.
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That is definitely knockdown texture, but the first thing you need to do is take that roll of mesh tape and go out on your front porch and throw it as far as you can. Then after sanding the texture back, with paper tape and all purpose joint compound fill and smooth the joint. texture, prime and paint. That looks like a medium knockdown so with a little practice you can match it pretty easy.
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For children with neurobiological disorders — such as ADD, bipolar, Tourettes Syndrome, and the autism spectrum — achieving in school can seem fruitless. But there is hope. That hope comes in the form of a school that breaks convention and swaps the stigma of doing poorly for the enthusiasm of doing well: Gersh Academy.
Instead of forcing a child to fit the mold of the classroom, tailor the classroom to fit the child is the mantra of founder Kevin Gersh. 2006 marked the first high school graduating class from Gersh's Huntington, Long Island campus, as well as the launch of a new school for grades 6-12, here in Glen Oaks, Queens. It all began with Kevin Gersh's commitment to make a difference for one child. Stemming from his natural ability to relate to kids, coupled with the struggles he faced as a collegian with ADHD and dyslexia, Gersh pursued a career in education — initially as the owner of a Montessori School. When he bonded about eight years ago with a child who had a chemical, neurotransmitter disorder, Gersh established a Special Ed classroom within his Long Island school. Soon, students who had no alternative other than home schooling were referred its way, and a new style of educating these bright, challenging children emerged. Today, the Gersh Academy in Queens has about 35 students, and there are more than 100 spread across two locations in Long Island. These children, from 6th grade and up, are served by a mix of special education teachers, psychologists, aides, and therapists — people who may be in different disciplines but have a common outlook on young people with special needs. "I want the community to know that there is a place that understands the child who has not been successful before, and that there is hope," says Gersh, adding, "if you're willing to fight." That fight is about more than just a parent's or child's determination, it is a fight to eliminate the obstacles. In Gersh's school, that takes many different forms. It might be giving a student whose age is 10th grade a 3rd grade exam on which he can score 100 percent; letting a child walk around the room in between writing down his answers; or turning down the lights or noise level in a classroom. It can be supplementing basic skills development with vocational training and the tools for independent living. It can be honoring an essay's humor or creativity beyond its structure. And it can be the careful attention of a team who all love what they do; a team whose staff-to-student ratio approaches one-on-one. Whatever the methods, it appears they work. The students in that small 2006 graduating class scored well on their Regents exams and most are going on to college. Gersh's team is currently doing consulting work on special education for the state of Connecticut, as well as shopping for a new school location in Florida. For more information on this unique school, call (631) 385-3342 or go to www.gershacademy.org.
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Bulls Start Spring With Win Over Syracuse
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TAMPA - Strong play out of the gates set the tone for what turned out to be a dominating victory for the Bulls in their spring opener.
The USF women's tennis team swept doubles play and rolled to a 6-1 victory over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon at the USF Varsity Courts.
"We started off well on all courts," head coach Agustin Moreno said. "I was pleased because it was our first competition and we competed really well for our first match."
Moreno wanted to see what level his players were at after a lengthy holiday break and the Bulls proved they've been working hard since the fall season finale. Danielle Mills and Alessandra Bonte started things off with an 8-0 win over Komal Sufdor and Emily Weisberg.
Mills, a senior, was first off the courts in doubles and singles after she cruised past Sufdar, 6-0, 6-4, to secure another point for USF.
"She played really well, I was very pleased," Moreno said. "I think during our break she really took things seriously, and that's why she won."
USF also got doubles victories from the No. 1 team of Katie Vasenina and Loreto Alonso Martinez, who toughed out an 8-4 decision over Maddie Kobelt and Sophia Dzulynsky. Fanny Fracassi and Paula Montoya also won in doubles.
Vasenina headed into competition ranked 35th nationally in singles play and she started off the season with a 6-2, 6-3 win over Rodgers in the top spot. Montoya also got her first singles win of the spring by defeating Emily Weisberg, 6-0, 6-3.
USF's next event is the University of Michigan Classic next weekend in Ann Arbor.
1. Alonso/Vasenina (USF) def. Maddie Kobelt/Sophia Dzulynsky, 8-4
2. Fracassi/Montoya (USF) def. Amanda Rodgers/Jimena Wu, 8-3
3. Mills/Bonte (USF) def. Komal Sufdor/Emily Weisberg, 8-0
1. Vasenina (USF) def. Rodgers, 6-2, 6-3
2. Kobelt (Syr) def. Alonso Martinez, 6-1, 6-2
3. Mills (USF) def. Sufdar, 6-0, 6-4
4. Fracassi (USF) def. Wu, 6-1, 5-7 (10-5)
5. Montoya (USF) def. Weisberg, 6-0, 6-3
6. Bonte (USF) def. Dzulunski, 6-7, 7-6 (4) (14-12)


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Notorious B.I.G.'s Family To Launch A Biggie Brand
Trustees of Notorious B.I.G.'s estate have signed a licensing deal to brand his name.
The mother of slain rap legend Notorious B.I.G. is turning her late son's memory into a lasting brand after signing a deal with the marketing firm, Brand Sense Partners to manage licensing and merchandising for the Brooklyn native's name and likeness. The intention of the product range is to keep the slain rapper's legacy alive. Biggie's former manager, Wayne Barrow, explains:
"The family and I are excited to move forward with the exceptional team at BSP. Their understanding of Christopher's cultural impact, as well as their vision for our brand mission made them the best partner possible for the task. We look forward to working hand in hand with them to build on Christopher's unique legacy."
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Seth MacFarlane says he won't host the Oscars again - so who will step up and take on the gig that many call one of Hollywood's hardest and most thankless jobs?
AccessHollywood.com has compiled a list of stars we'd love to see toss barbs at nominees while working to ensure the running time of the show doesn't get out of hand.
PLAY IT NOW: Where Did The Stars Party After The 2013 Oscars?
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler : Tina Fey has said she will not host the Oscars - but we're still holding out hope! The "SNL" alums proved at this year's Golden Globes that they can infuse biting, smart jokes with ease while still being loved by the crowd at home and their fellow stars... Make it happen, Academy!
Kristen Wiig & Will Ferrell : If Amy and Tina won't - what about fellow "SNL" alums Kristen Wiig and Will Ferrell, who presented at the Golden Globes this year? Their Globes gimmick might have dragged a little, but they still had us laughing and with a little more room to shine, three hours with them could be pure comedy gold.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Oscars 2013: The Winners
Jimmy Or Jimmy : If the Academy wants to continue with the late night host trend, why not get Kimmel or Fallon involved? Kimmel's post-Oscar special is always amazingly hilarious and Fallon is a comic genius. Or have them co-host!
Justin Timberlake : JT would be a huge longshot and major get, but the singer/actor has already proved himself skilled at comedy from his numerous "SNL" appearances and he's hosted the ESPYs in the past. Why not take it to the next award show level at movie's biggest night?
Sandra Bullock : Others have mentioned America's big screen darling as a possible Oscars host (which would be her first award hosting gig) and Access is onboard. We'd be shocked if this ever happened, but we'd love it if it did!
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Oscars 2013: Best Dressed
Ricky Gervais : The controversial and always funny British actor had Golden Globe attendees gasping and laughing during the two years he hosted - and he would be a needed injection of irreverence into the three-plus-hour show.
Emma Stone : Another Hollywood long shot, but the actress has been praised (and tossed around by other sites as a good host choice) for her comic timing at the 2013 Oscars nominations announcement and her memorable appearance at 2012's show.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: Oscars 2013: Inside The Show
Hugh Jackman : The former Oscar and Tony host (and nominee this year) would be a stellar choice if a returning host is asked back.
Charlize Theron & Channing Tatum : This year's unlikely Oscars dance duo (to be honest, they could just dance for three hours and we'd watch) has been suggested by others as a possible pair to host Hollywood's biggest night - an idea that would surely please Oscars' core demo of women and gay men, while bringing in some new straight male viewers.
Other Names We Wouldn't Mind Seeing On Oscar Night : Neil Patrick Harris, Melissa McCarthy, and the much talked about pairing of Meryl Streep and Daniel Day-Lewis (beyond a long shot, but this pair is being blogged about as the ultimate dream hosts duo, something we'd love to see actually happen).
-- Jesse Spero
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Writers unite for crime thriller "No Rest For the Dead"
By Mike Collett-White
LONDON (Reuters) - In what its editor called a publishing first, 26 authors with combined sales of tens of millions of books have joined forces to write a single thriller called "No Rest For the Dead."
Andrew Gulli, who runs Strand Magazine specializing in crime thrillers and mystery short stories, came up with the idea for a plot and initially invited 12 writers to contribute chapters of their own.
"I had an idea about a woman who was executed for a crime she didn't commit," said Gulli. "So I wrote a prologue and handed it to the first author and he and the others started to write."
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"If you add up the group of writers who have taken part in this book, you'll find they have sales of hundreds of millions of books," Gulli told Reuters. "In the history of publishing nothing like this has ever occurred."
No Rest For the Dead centers around Jon Nunn, a detective who helped convict a woman for murdering her husband, the curator at a San Francisco museum.
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Matt says:
Here is some more information about this film…
San Diego Herbal Alternatives, in association with Americans for Safe Access, presents a film by Lindsey Ward (a UH Hilo grad):
"Medicinal Cannabis and its Impact on Human Health"
In this myth shattering, information packed documentary, learn from physicians
and leading researchers about medicinal cannabis and its demonstrated affects on
human health.
Topics include:
*What the consensus is from over 1500 scientific and medical trials
*What conditions have been proven to benefit from medical cannabis
*Its historical use as medicine dating back over 5300 years
*Methods of delivery and their different advantages
*Government sponsored studies intended to show cannabis having negative
effects that yielded the exact opposite results
*Common myths about negative effects of cannabis and what the research
really says about these topics
This game-changing movie presents the most comprehensive synopsis to date of the
real science surrounding the world's most controversial plant.
Showing at the Palace Theatre
Thursday, January 27th at 7pm
$5 admission at the door
Buddah Belly says:
Friends for Justice will be there. This is important for people to understand the value of cannabis as a medicine. The pharmaceutical companies don't want you to know this, either does the federal government. Some states are trying to overcome the reefer madness mentality of past years, but with so much money being put into lobbying at the federal level for prohibition, and all levels for the prison industrial complex, Byrne grants for law enforcement, all the way down to weed and seed levels (i.e. "what about the children?") it will take a movement of the people to overthrow the archaic laws and realize that prohibition just does not work, it didn't for alcohol, it certainly does not work for cannabis.
Crazy Chicken says:
I have no real opinion on hemp as medicine but I do have a question. Why, if cannabis is so great, isn't every country in the world pursuing it? I know I have heard all about how big pharma and the government are working to suppress it, etc, etc, etc. Doesn't work that way. For one thing there are lots of countries where this would be welcomed with open arms and for another if there is a profit to be made in it at least one of the big multi-nationals would be pushing it hard. Instead of hear say and anadotal evidence I would like to see the results of large scale, double blind, real world studies.
Matthew A says:
here is a link to the Run from the Cure Rick Simpson's story…
Tiffany Edwards Hunt says:
Matthew A/Matt: why are you referring to yourself two different ways? Is the computer giving you trouble? Pleasedont make it look like two different people are commenting. It's one of my greatest pet peeves as a comment moderator.
Tiffany Edwards Hunt says:
Matthew A/Matt: why are you referring to yourself two different ways? Is the computer giving you trouble? Please don't make it look like two different people are commenting. It's one of my greatest pet peeves as a comment moderator.
Crazy Chicken says:
Lots of countries don't give a damn about what we or the UN thinks. Why hasn't China, Russia, Iran, Cuba, etc. tried it? Not saying it doesn't work just saying where is the research data?
Blaming big pharma and big brother for supressing it is illogical and not supported by the evidence.
Matt says:
countries like Israel, Holland do research on cannabis…and now much money did GW Pharm spend on developing Sativex? they estimate sales of 121 million pounds just in Europe for treating MS related symptoms…if it gets approved for treating pain in cancer patients, they estimate $500 million in additional sales…
Crazy Chicken says:
Matt you have shot down your own argument about big pharma and big brother suppressing cannabis research.
If this turns out to be an effective medical practice it will go forward inspite of opposition from certain quarters.
The problem I see is that proponents of cannabis always seem to fall back on anadotal evidence of its effectiveness and react to any doubt by invoking the boogyman of government suppression and opposition from big pharma. Let the facts speak for themselves.
Matt says:
well, there are several angles I guess…
big pharm doesn't like cannabis because it is a plant, and grows fairly easily and cheaply…so, they don't want to research it if they can't make money off it, and they have to patent the plant itself (like Monsanto perhaps?) but, if they manipulate it (say, Marinol, which is synthetic THC, or the Sativix) then they have a financial incentive to do the research, patent it and make back their investment (and more)….
Marinol costs a lot more than regular cannabis. It takes time to become effective because it is taken orally, it not considered as effective by many people, etc…yet, that is where big pharm can make back its investment…
and, big pharm doesn't like cannabis because it is safer than much of the crap they peddle…Vioxx, had to be removed from the market (after the FDA approved it) because of increased risk of heart attacks and strokes…Vioxx was used to treat chronic pain, such as arthritis…
recently the FDA is changing the rules to restrict Acetaminophen (tylenol), because it is in so many products that people are taking too much (and often not knowing it) and overdosing or causing liver damage
cannabis has not killed anyone.
mackenzie says:
The point of the movie seems to be
about providing documentation.
Why ask for documentation here?
Go see the movie.
Congrats to Ward.
Much of the 'public discussion' re cannabis prohibition/medical use assumes, falsly IMO, that there is a clear distinction between
'recreational' and 'medicinal' use.
Having to provide 'medical' legitimacy in
the arguement to legalize cannabis reinforces
this false distinction. It's annoying.
Simple pleasures, often called recreation, contribute to human health. A bike ride or surf session,
a massage, reading a good book, eating good food, closeness with a loved one…things we enjoy can enhance physical/mental health. No study needed,
except your own, "anecdotally".
A wee bit of the magic herb funtions for some as an
important 'reframing' tool for understanding oneself and the larger culture. A toke for some contributes to
a sense of well being. Not for others. Okay.
But clearly, prohibition of, and prosecution for
cannabis is just INSANE.
With or without scientific studies,
it is just INSANE.
When Buddabelly calls for a movement to overturn
cannabis laws, she is right to do so.
It is part of a larger movement for freedom from Corporate/Military control.
A movement for a viable future.
mackenzie says:
When you say 'I will settle…', Crazy Chicken, do you mean, absent your awareness of official documentation of it's medicinal efficacy, you will oppose legalization of this plant?
If so, on what grounds?
Let's pretend (just for a moment) that there is no medicinal benefit in the use of Cannabis. I don't really know if it is true, but rumors within the doubleblind society say that the placebo effect can account for up to 40% of symptom relief in some studied groups. Seems like it might be true. In anycase, lets just say the whole medical Cannabis idea is a deception.
So what?
There is, simply, no humane, rational reason for this deep harm done to so many thru violent/corrupt prohibition, in my opinion CC.
What's yours?
Ken says:
The three reasons marijuana was made illegal and is still illegal today:
1. Harry Anslinger
2. William Randolph Hearst
3. Ignorance and fear
As for CC's desire to see "data from studies published in recognized, peer reviewed medical journals" that would require several large semi trucks to deliver it all to his door step.
You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.
Just about 100 years ago, the USA began prohibition on alcohol.
Very quickly there was the "medicinal" booze.
Then, let's not forget that the good religious groups needed their sacramental booze. It is after all, jesus' blood.
But yours and my great grandparents could not sit back and have a cold beer legally.
Then a guy named Al Capone came along. Really a nice guy – just liked to drink a lot and kill a lot of people.
Today, we have illegal marijuana. Made illegal by the prohibition caused by Harry Anslinger and William Randolph Hearst. They perfectly parlayed their outlook into the hands of a population that was ignorant and fearful.
Now we have some who have made it "medicinal."
And yet others claim it's their religious sacrament. Heck, we even got one religious marijuana priest locked up and denied bail. "On the grounds that he is a "danger to the community."
And who replaced Al Capone?? Mexican Drug Cartels.
And you and I can't sit on our porch and legally smoke a joint.
"Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.â€
Tiffany Edwards Hunt says:
Meanwhile, Clinical Laboratory of Hawaii reports more Hawaii workers than ever are testing positive for marijuana.
Hopefully, those herb-smoking workers will find an interest in voting and we will see a shift in the political will.
Ken says:
Good point Tiffany.
In fact in our California and Florida divisions have changed the "cut off" limit of detection for canibinoids found present in ones urine to higher levels – to compensate for the occasional "weekend" smoker over that of an employee who might have smoked a joint on the way to work that morning.
Crazy Chicken says:
There you go again. Assuming motivation that I have not expressed or insinuated. I do not have an opinion on legalization and I do not believe I have made any statements for or against legalization of marajuana. I have just asked for data supporting the claimed medicinal benefits. Legalization is a totally different kettle of fish. Moraphine is not legal for general use yet it is commonly used as a pain killer in hospitals all over the world. Cannabis could very well be adopted as a legimate medical aid without it being legalized for general use.
Tiffany Edwards Hunt says:
I'd compare marijuana to aspirin before I'd compare it to morphine.
mackenzie says:
"immediately embrace"? The tradgedies of cannabis prosecution have been going on for decades.
You say "I do not have an opinion on legalization…"
The claim of neutrality, by many, helps perpetuate the injustice and corruption of this prohibition.
Claimed neutrality harms movements of freedom and justice.
Would data, easily available to honest
inquiries, really change your view?
Then see you at the movie Crazy Chicken.
Choke facts.
Again, hats off to Lindsey Ward.
Greg says:
Cannabis is a valuable medicine and should be legalized.
Cannabis is also a relatively safe, easily produced, immensely popular recreational drug and should be legalized.
I know at least a dozen growers with medical certificates who produce almost exclusively for recreational and monetary purposes. I don't know a single, credible medical user, but am sure there are some.
It seems to me that most of the recreational user/producers here are doing so under the "medical" licensing, and discrediting the truly needy in the eyes of the feds.
Perhaps they should be working towards legalizing cannabis for what it primarily is; A great recreational drug with positive medical benefits.
Me? Used to daily for 30 years. No law or penalty was a deterrent. Fine without it now, thanks.
Crazy Chicken says:
So you are saying if I am not with you I am against you?
Sounds kind of paranoid.
I do not use pot and further more I don't care if you do. I have no dog in the legalization fight. The outcome will not impact my life one bit.
On the other hand I am interested in the possible medical uses of cannabis and have asked for information. Preferrably data from large scale, double blind tests run by reputable institutions. Absent real data to base a decision on I cannot make any decision as to the efficacy of marajuana as a potential theraputic drug.
Anecdotal evidence unsupported by verifible experiamental results is all but worthless in the real world of hard facts. Cite some articles in the New England Journal of Medicine or the Lancet and you are on the way to convincing me there might be something in this. Tell me more stirring tales of how some guy cured his cancer or what ever by smoking a couple joints a day and all you will get is a yawn.
Matt says:
I think since the DEA limits cannabis research, by only having one supplier and not approving requests for suitable medicine for research projects, there is probably very limited data (at least in the US)…I would think countries like Holland, Israel, that have medical marijuana research, will likely be ahead of us on the learning curve.
I think there will likely be a bill in this year's legislature that will allow for expanded medical cannabis research within the state…that would be fantastic….
Matt says:
and, CC, you say you have no dog in the legalization fight, but the drug war does impact you, even if you aren't a smoker…
for example, soon to retire Prosecutor Kimura, continues to chose to charge medical cannabis patients for various "transportation" issues. The plea deals offered these patients was $400 ($50 fine, $350 court fees), but the cost of prosecuting these cases is probably $4-5,000… all the people in the court room, cops taken off the street to testify, etc, etc…it is a terrible waste of tax payer money…and, these are patients, trying to comply with the law
and the same terrible waste of tax payer money happens for prosecuting people for simple possession…it gives people a record, is not making the community safer, it can lead to people being caught up in the system and becoming a much larger burden to everyone…
the war on drugs is exacting a huge cost on all of us and on many levels…
James says:
Crazy Chicken,
Thank you for your curiosity into the possible medical benefits of marijuana. I'm the executive producer of the documentary that will be screening in Hilo next week.
I'd like to share a little bit of information with you that might help answer some of your questions.
Within the US, in order to do a proper clinical study of marijuana legally it has to be approved by NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse). NIDA has a congressional mandate that only allows them to approve studies of any class 1 narcotic if the focus of the study is to find negative results of the drug (Many other countries have similar laws in place).
Because of this there have been many double blind, government funded studies of marijuana but the focus has always been to show how detrimental it is. In every one of these studies that NIDA has backed the results have always shown up that negative effect they expected to find was, in fact, inaccurate; and often it has been found that the opposite of what they intended to find is actually true. In the studies that Dr. Donald Tashkin did on cancer out of UCLA (NIDA Funded) they found that not only did marijuana not have a carcinogenic effect but that the THC in the marijuana actually had an anti-tumeral effect.
Dr. Donald Abrams from UCSF did studies (NIDA Funded) on the effects of marijuana and the aids wasting syndrome and found that not only did marijuana not have a detrimental effect on patients with the aids wasting syndrome but it actually helped to control the pain and give them appetite better than many of the cocktails with less side effcts.
There are also a number of studies done by the UC system, predominately at UCSD that published some interesting findings.
There are many other studies but these are a few for you to look at. If you're available and interested I'd encourage you to come on the 27th and see the documentary. What we've done with this film was to interview some of the most prominent researchers on the topic of medical uses of marijuana. The 2 doctors I've mentioned above as well as Dr. David Bearman are all speaking in the documentary and are sharing their findings in the studies they've done.
I personally advocate that people shouldn't blindly believe information they've heard without researching it further and contemplating what they've heard to see if it actually makes sense. Because of this, I really appreciate your questioning of the medical uses of marijuana. It would seem by the number of posts you've put on the blog that it's an area you're interested in enough to spend some time. If that's the case I hope you are able to take the time to read through some of the articles listed above, do some of your own searching on the topic and, hopefully, attend the premier of the documentary.
I hope to see you and everyone else there.
Crazy Chicken says:
Thanks for the information and links. I look forward to learning more about the potential benefits of canabis. Unfortunately I will be traveling on the 27th so will not be able to see your film. I wish more people on this island were willing to discuss things of this nature without resorting to name calling and personal attacks.
Get a life and learn from those capable of expressing themselves clearly and logically without anger and defensiveness.
mackenzie says:
Crazy Chicken – My anger is legitimate and I'm defending my position that it matters when friends and neighbors, including children and the sick, are terrorized by unjust laws.
When a person expresses a lack of concern
for those in his/her community that have experienced
damaging prosecution from the 'state' it only adds to the momentum of the injustice.
Can you explain 'clearly and logically' why
the ongoing damage, from cannabis prohibition, to our community is not an issue of concern to you?
I have not called you any names. I have only called into question your insistance (and motivation) on neutrality re prohibition.
Your initial post says;
"I have no real opinion on hemp as medicine but I do have a question. Why, if cannabis is so great, isn't every country in the world pursuing it? I know I have heard all about how big pharma and the government are working to suppress it, etc, etc, etc. Doesn't work that way."
James has indulged you politely and documented why
you were incorrect. It does work that way, and is
why the legal/medical issues are intertwined.
The statement
"Legalization is a whole different kettle of fish"
can't be supported logically, in my opinion
Please, at your earliest convenience, consider the multiple, longlasting benefits of solidarity within
the community against unjust damageing laws.
Crazy Chicken says:
So your passion about something means I have to embrace it with out question?
Does that mean that you and everyone else must embrace what I am passionate about?
If you can get pot legalized more power to you. I don't really care. I have other things to spend my time and energy on.
If cannabis has medical benefits I hope our health care establishment takes advantage of them. That doesn't require legalization anymore than it does for any other useful drug.
Legalization does not require that pot be beneficial and use of cannabis to treat illness does not require that it be legalized. The two goals are not mutually exclusive but they are also not mutually dependent.
Ken says:
So then – answer this one question:
How do you feel about Roger Christie being held in jail – denied bail – I believe 5 or 6 times now – not as a sentence for his crime – not even having a trial where he is proven guilty or innocent – but only charged with selling marijuana – but being held in jail – at taxpayer expense – because he is deemed a "danger to the community" while Mr. Konrad Mossman drove his truck while drunk, killed Tim Sing, fled the scene of the murder – and has not spent one second behind bars – and now five years after he murdered Mr. Sing – will be sentenced to serve UP TO 90 days in jail – on weekends – and pay a $125,000 fine – while keeping his tax paid job as a fireman?
Just tell me how you feel about my question above – and nothing else please.
Crazy Chicken says:
Maybe I should expand on the previous post.
I do not know Mr. Christie. I have never met him and I nothing about his operation other than that the police believe he was using it as a front for drug dealing. I know many here believe he is innocent and is being persecuted. As I do not have access to the evidence the police say they have and have no personal knowledge of what was, or was not going on I have nothing but heresay to base an opinion on. In other words there is nothing for me to base an opinion on.
As I said above, if Mr. Christie is innocent I hope he gets out of jail asap and would go so far as to hope he gets a fat settlement from the county for false arrest.
As for Mossman I think he should be serving hard time for vehicular homicide at the very least.
The Ganja Guru says:
Look up US Patent # 6630507. Cannabinoids as antioxidants and neuroprotectants. Registered to the US government. What is THC? A cannabinoid. They don't want you to know that an acre of hemp can produce food, fuel, medicine, and textiles. Each of those sectors is dominated by petroleum and all of its petrochemicals a scientist can derive.
How many crops do you know of that can provide as many uses?
He with the money makes the rules, that is why corporations have kept their battle with this plant. Because it will destroy their monopoly. Free the tree of life.
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Fall adrenaline was in the air as live hitting energized spring ball...
- WR Robert Woods was added to the limited list today with a tight hamstring.
- RB D.J. Morgan looked like the most dangerous weapon on the field before tweaking his surgically repaired knee. "His knee started bothering him a little bit," said Lane Kiffin, who attributed the problem to the wet grass. "Nothing major."
- The sidelines were packed today with media, family and future Trojans. The spectators were delighted by the first round of live tackling during the spring sessions. In the group closest to me, Tony Burnett and Nickell Robey were the surest tacklers.
- The scariest moment came when WR Markeith Ambles ran over DB Allen Noble, who needed a few moments to gather his senses. Ambles is really starting to fill out his 6'2" frame. "I have just been working out and going through the program," the receiver said.
- Ambles has flown under the radar since rejoining the team, but he still flashes that five-star talent. "I learned that you have to come in and work hard every day," he said about his tumultuous freshman campaign. "I'm just trying to get better every day, so by the time we get to fall, I'll be ready to go."
- The Georgia native is now fully committed to being a Trojan. "I don't want to go anywhere but here. It's the best place ever!"
- On the other side of the ball, redshirt freshman corner Anthony Brown stood out during coverage drills and picked off Jesse Scroggins. "He's really worked extremely hard since the day he got here," Kiffin said. "He's not a great paper guy (size and speed), but he made a bunch of plays in high school."
- The 11-on-11 battles were controlled by the defensive front four. It's hard for the skill guys to stand out when the quarterbacks are running for their lives. With 20 injured players and 25 recruits arriving in the fall, the Trojans are literally playing without half their team. "We have so many holes to work on," a frustrated Kiffin said. "We're kind of spinning our wheels."
- However, RB Curtis McNeal and WR De'Von Flournoy made some plays when they were given opportunities.
- Practice concluded on a James Harbin interception. The senior walk-on worked a graveyard shift at a warehouse last night to make time for spring practice, so it was pretty cool to have his pick ring in the three horns (signals the end of practice).
- Click here to watch Lane Kiffin's post-practice media scrum.
- Here's your chance to meet true freshman QB Max Wittek (as I did), who is just trying to get his feet under him as he transitions from Mater Dei to USC.


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Free Music Player is a music app used on mobile phone. Compared with other audio player, this app has a beautiful main page. You can not only see the music file list but also the play page and the album page. The three main page can meet all your requirements about music player. The play page has many functions like see stream lyrics and the audio wave exchanging with the sound of the music.
1.In playlist, you can see the songs' name and whole time of the song.
2.In playlist, you can also see the file path in your phone.
3.Press in file list, it can play directly.
4.Playing page. There are song's name and album's name on the top.
The play order on the right corner like 3/10 (means it is the third song in the whole ten songs)
The play progress bar with whole time and the playing time.
Three button under the bar to play/stop, enter the next one an dplay the previous one.
The music icon in the center.
Slide the music icon, you can see the lyrics on the right(please you have download the lyrics with the song) and in the left, you can see the audio wave picture (gif).
5.Album page. Show a list about the album. Press the album, you can see the songs in this album. If there are only one song, It can play directly.
1.In album page and playlist page, you can press to play.
2.In the play page, You can Press the play progress bar to make forward or back;
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Stop or play the song with the center button.
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These images are based on my feelings about the expansive and mysterious landscape of the Cambridgeshire fenlands. There is a strict framework to the regimented division of fields and the orderly rotation of crops, but the land is never totally acquiescent. As you look across the open fields you invariably find pockets of silent resistance.
This work on paper is sold unframed but has a 2 cm border that will allow it to be framed within a suitable picture mount frame. The surface is Hanhnemule 400gsm archival paper, finished with a protective varnish to ensure the longevity and integrity of the work.
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TCU players arrested in drug sting
There are 13 comments on the WFAA-TV Dallas story from Feb 15, 2012, titled TCU players arrested in drug sting. In it, WFAA-TV Dallas reports that:Among the 17 TCU students arrested on drug charges are four players from the football team.
Join the discussion below, or Read more at WFAA-TV Dallas.
#1 Feb 16, 2012
Tanner Brock aint no role model. Mom and dad bailed him out enough back in the day. Now its time to man up and move on with life, football is for real athletes not drug dealers.
#2 Feb 16, 2012
Another fine upstanding Cove product makes it to the "Big Time"....er...uh....I mean the "Big House"! LOL! I am so proud! What do you expect? The way these kids are treated while in Cove, they think they are above the law and can get away with anything.
#3 Feb 16, 2012
His role models never made him man up. They think they will never get caught or be held accountable! Hmmmmmmm just want to say LB get off that high horse and get on your donkey! There are other athletes who deserve to be on that field so their parents can stand proud.
#4 Feb 17, 2012
This is what Logan Brock wants to post? Please stop already.....you guys were protected by everyone around you and now the protection is gone.... time to stop being an idiot.
hey big homie, watch what you post on ur page, you bark up the wrong tree and you may find urself in a bad place...don't test me. And you can spread that to all the rest of the people who think they will run their mouth and not feel the repercussions.
#5 Feb 17, 2012
I say lock them up and throw away the key. They sould be able to cope with all the other LOW LIFES DUMBASSES that have no sence. Maybe they can play on the Longest yard team.
#6 Feb 17, 2012
Everyone makes mistakes and Tanner just so happen to get caught up in his. I'm not saying what he did was right but everyone is being so quick to judge and I'm almost positive none of your hands are clean. And as for bringing his family into this don't you think they have enough to worry about? Logan Brock was not involved in this so his name should not even be brought up along with his parents or other family members.
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#7 Feb 17, 2012
Too bad TCU doesnt have a Heisman to cough up. HaHa
They made Bush give his up for far less then being drug user athletes.
#8 Feb 18, 2012
Funny how breking the law is a Mistake to people who know him and a Crime to everyone else.
#9 Feb 18, 2012
Funny how most college students break the law everyday. Underage drinking is against the law, drug using is against the law and obviously people were buying, etc. You are scrutinizing him just because he got caught. And yeah he shouldn't have done it but shit happens and you move on from it.
#10 Feb 19, 2012
As a Republican conservative you have no idea how much I admire a truly great American of your caliber. With the naiton in a serious dept crisis we could save a great deal of money by simply forgetting about troublesome things such as due process and the presumption of innocense. If you are accused of something go straight to jail. You gotta love it.
#11 Feb 19, 2012
Yes, lets move on from it very quickly so it doesnt get publicized. Yes, underage drinking is against the law and its a CRIME when you get caught. Just like when anyone else who breaks the law get caught - They have committed a CRIME, not just made a MISTAKE.
#12 Feb 21, 2012
So what you say is it's not a crime unless you are caught..... Now I see why we are in such troubles as we are in .......
#13 Feb 21, 2012
My goodness your blog name is acurate. I don't know that I totally agree with fullofit but I at least understand what the guy said. Anyone with an IQ above a retarded door knob understands that his post was a parody, Er ah that means he was being facetious, Hmmm probably still doesn't make it with you. That means he was just kidding.
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XANGO Founder Aaron Garrity Moves to No. 2 Spot on POWER 50 List of Most Influential People in Global Direct Sales
DirectSellingLive.com Recognizes Garrity's Brand Vision, International Growth and Technology Innovation
30 Nov, 2010, 16:13 ET from XANGO, LLC
LEHI, Utah, Nov. 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- XANGO, LLC Founder and Board Chairman Aaron Garrity today was ranked in the 2nd spot on the 2010 POWER 50 list of the most influential people in global direct sales by DirectSellingLive.com, a leading industry resource. DirectSellingLive.com's annual POWER 50 recognizes the people and organizations that have had the greatest impact in direct selling over the past 12 months while moving the business forward by giving back to the industry and world communities through social, economic and environmental efforts.
"Aaron Garrity has become a change agent in global direct sales and XANGO is leading a transformation in the business," said DirectSellingLive.com Founder and CEO Keeper Catran-Whitney. "XANGO is a creative, innovative company and, in just eight years, it has become a respected international brand. XANGO was the first direct sales company to utilize social media as a central marketing and distributor dialogue-building tool, which sparked increased engagement with a younger demographic. And Aaron continues to invest in new platforms to converse with and listen to those in the field, like his blog on AaronGarrity.com."
"Aaron's brand vision, leadership and use of technology have moved him up the POWER 50 ranks. XANGO is in good hands with Aaron Garrity," said Catran-Whitney.
"We're honored by Aaron's ascent to the top of DirectSellingLive.com's POWER 50. This achievement is shared with every one of our distributors worldwide. Since the founding days of XANGO, Aaron and his partners have made innovation a core ingredient in our service to the field. The founding vision of XANGO was to be a company that listened to distributors and responded to their changing needs. Aaron has led that kind of dedication and responsiveness and it's made a real difference for those who choose XANGO," said XANGO President and CEO Robert Conlee.
In his announcement of the POWER 50, Catran-Whitney noted that Garrity, who ranked 7th on the 2009 list, last year was also recognized by the Harvard Business Review as one of the top innovative entrepreneurs in a six-year study on innovators and what sets them apart from other business leaders.
Garrity was recognized by Ernst and Young in 2006 as a National Entrepreneur of the Year finalist and named the 2008 CEO of the Year by Utah Business Magazine. He is a board member for the Direct Selling Association and also serves on the CEO Council of the World Federation of Direct Selling Associations.
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Thinking about adopting can be challenging as you sort through the necessary steps, from completing a home study to connecting with social workers and from filing appropriate paperwork to appearing in court. Of course, every step is worth the final decree declaring your family permanent . . . but there are times you may feel alone in the process or uncertain about where...


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New Delhi, Mar 10 (UNI) Veteran Marxist and former CPI(M) general secretary H S Surjeet today stated that if the UPA government adhered strictly to the Common Minimum Programme(CMP), it would complete its five-year term with ''flying colours''.
'' Even it will fare much better than the previous governments if it followed the CMP in letter and spirit and implement all pro-poor projects enshrined in it,'' Mr Surjeet told UNI.
Mr Surjeet's remark assumes special significance against a backdrop of strained relations between the Government and the Left for the former's pro-US tilt in country's foreign affairs and its pursuing ''anti-people and anti-workers'' economic policies.
Mr Surjeet even at the age of over 90 makes it a point to attend all Polit Bureau meetings of the party, which began its three-day deliberations here today to discuss the poll strategy for the forthcoming assembly polls in five states, the fallout of the Iran issue at the global level and national and international developments during the last three months.
To another question, the veteran Marxist said the Left would perform much better in the upcoming assembly elections.
To yet another question relating to the emergence of a Third Front in the wake of the TDP and the SP making all efforts to float an anti-Congress and anti-BJP political formation, he evaded a direct reply. '' Many a such front will emerge,'' he added.
Later, West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, when asked why he did not prefer to talk to the Delhi media, he answered in a lighter vein that it was not the case.
''I will address the Delhi press here tomorrow,'' he said.
The Press Club of India has organised a Meet the Press Programme tomorrow wherein party Polit Bureau and Rajya Sabha member Sitaram Yechury and Mr Bhattacharjee will jointly interact with newspersons.


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Graphic, low-budget gore-shocker about Rob and Betty, a couple of ordinary necrophiles who apparently don't mind if their dead sexual partners are not so fresh. Rob's job affords him the opportunity to bring home corpses and the odd body part; when he loses his job, he loses Betty, and Rob's life gets REALLY bizarre.
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Howard City eatery hosts Ladies Night on Monday
By Elisabeth Waldon • Last Updated 9:51 am on Friday, September 07, 2012
HOWARD CITY — Pizza Cafe in downtown Howard City will host Ladies Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday.
The restaurant is located at 129 E. Edgerton St.
Ladies are invited to come visit local vendors, who will be displayed at Pizza Cafe, including Body by Vi, Miche, Premier Jewelry, Sam's Club, soy candles, goat milk soap, handmade quilts, magnetic jewelry and free nail painting.
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A canal runs along the berm separating wilderness from civilization, but that demarcation is lost on the alligators. They migrate out of the swamp and into the canals and the farm ponds until a dog goes missing and someone calls for their removal.
We rode a gas-powered cart along the edge of the canal in search of largemouth bass and we saw the white underbelly of a floating alligator that was missing its head. My friend speculated that some crackers had done it, on a midnight joyride. The odor of decay wafted over the area and in the morning heat we moved on.
Another canal ran parallel, about a half mile to the east, abutted by a series of horse paddocks. The horses mostly worked the fields with their heads down, swatting their hind quarters with their tails. At dusk they'd move into the stables to feed. As with pool tables, swimming pools and Irish pubs, it's better not to own a horse but to have a good friend who does. I had been offered the opportunity to ride the trail along the swamp's edge, but chose to go fishing instead.
Bass are not too hard to find in the backwaters and if you make enough casts one of them is going to take a pass at a popper. Just don't bend down for too long on release, lest you present a canine profile to the local reptiles.


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A violent crime is a crime where the offender uses violence against the victim or threats of violence. With a violent crime the violence can be the main objective as in murder, or it can be a means to an end as in a robbery. A violent crime can be committed with or without a weapon used against the victim. Aside from rape which accounts for 6% of all reported violent crimes, males are the primary victim in all types of violent crime. If a weapon was used in order to commit the crime against the victim, then the offense is typically prosecuted as a felony.
In California, the most common types of violent crimes include: sexual assault, assault, battery, gang crimes, domestic violence, stalking, hate crimes, false imprisonment, vehicular manslaughter, manslaughter, murder, hate crimes, criminal (terrorist) threats, kidnapping, arson, and carjacking. If you have been arrested for committing a violent crime, please contact a criminal defense attorney at the Law Offices of Paul S. Geller without delay.
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If a person is convicted of a violent crime they could be facing jail or prison sentencing, community service, heft monetary fines, probation or parole and participation in an anger management class. These crimes can carry heavy punishments and what's more, if you have any priors, a conviction could count as a strike under California's "three strikes" law. As in any criminal offense, you have the right to a defense. Just because you were arrested, does not mean you have to be found guilty. Our lead attorney, Paul S. Geller is more than your average criminal defense attorney; he is also a former Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County where he garnered a reputation for being one of the toughest lawyers in their office. Today, he uses the knowledge he gained as a prosecutor to the benefit of his criminal defense clients. Contact the firm today for the aggressive defense representation you have been looking for.


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Don't fret when it comes to making those milk- and cream-based sauces to go with Christmas desserts. Just follow this simple how-to guide
There's something about the combination of bacon and dough that's impossible to resist
Sure, American cake muffins are nothing like their British counterparts, but they're more than handy to have in your repertoire
How to bake: Our baking guru continues his mini-series on traditional milling with a cheesy treat made with strong white flour
How to bake: Two real crackers to liven up any cheeseboard – one made with spelt and oats, the other with polenta and olive oil
How to bake: Making your own bread gives you the freedom to experiment with ingredients, so you may as well take advantage of it every now and then
How to bake: Cheesy, hammy, mustardy delights that are just begging to be devoured
How to bake: Fancy a roll with a lovely light crumb with a chewy crust? Look no further…
How to bake: The loaf that might have been invented for eating with soups, hotpots and other autumn fare
How to bake: The matinee idols of the cracker world – suave, sophisticated and scrumptious, especially with cheese
How to bake: An ideal receptacle for all sorts of cured meats
How to bake: An easy-peasy cheesy delight from our master baker
How to bake: A savoury vegetable turnover with a herby, cheesy, oniony kick
How to bake: Like the naan we all know and love, only tastier and easier to make
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The American short story writer Elsie Lee interviewed the supposed inventor of crêpe suzette, Henri Charpentier, in the 50s for one of Cyril Ray's beautiful and intelligent Complete Imbiber books. He explains at length that his complicated version began as the dish of pancakes with fruit sauce his foster mother made on very special occasions, and the adding of liqueurs something most chefs did in Paris. Lemon is sometimes used, or kirsch. But it was the simple recipe from Tour d'Argent in Paris that became the standard.
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