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With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable and the inevitable episode repeats, it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels. PBS shows have been omitted due to their location-specific programming.
Saturday (March 31)
Down Home with the Neelys: Pat and Gina prepare a health-conscious meal of grilled salmon, green bean salad, mustard potato cakes, and raspberry-basil iced tea.9 a.m. ET, Food Network
The Pioneer Woman: Ree grills up steaks with a spread of homemade sauces for a family dinner. 10 a.m. ET, Food Network
Barefoot Contessa: Ina throws a garden party to celebrate her friend's newborn son. The menu theme is kid's food for grown ups, including spicy turkey meatballs, truffle popcorn, and s'mores. 11 a.m. ET, Food Network
Giada at Home: Giada embraces the season with a spring lunch menu, featuring linguine with shrimp and vegetables, a fennel and radish salad, and an interesting twist on sangria.11:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Kelsey's Essentials: Kelsey leads a tutorial on cooking techniques that she learned in France. 2:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
The Supersizers Go...: The Supersizers recreate classic dishes from England's early 19th century Regency Era, including champagne-poached salmon and boar's head.
Sunday (April 1)
Rachael Ray's Week in a Day: Rachael covers a week's worth of chicken dishes, including chicken tetrazzini, BBQ chicken burritos, mulligatawny, chicken stew, and braised chicken thighs. 9 a.m. ET, Food Channel
Ten Dollar Dinners: Melissa cooks up a pecan-crusted catfish with spicy mayonnaise, alongside corn succotash and lemon tea cake. 10 a.m. ET, Food Network
Sandwich King: Jeff transforms Easter leftovers into creative sandwiches, including baked ham on sweet potato biscuits and a frittata sandwich. 11 a.m. ET, Food Network
Secrets of a Restaurant Chef: Anne shares the secret to lamb burgers, which she serves on pita with a homemade feta-based spread. 11:30 a.m. ET, Food Network
Not My Mama's Meals: Bobby Dean makes some of his favorite southern staples, including sweet potato pie and deviled eggs. 12:30 p.m. ET, Food Network
David Rocco's Amalfi Getaway: David visits the town of Scala, where he samples sun-dried tomatoes with anchovies, ricotta cake, and a selection of Italian cheeses. 1:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
Cupcake Wars: The contestants design comedic treats to be served at party hosted by Funny or Die. 8 p.m. ET, Food Network
Reinventing the Meal: Richard Blais visits eateries in San Francisco, using the unique concepts and rare dishes he discovers as inspiration for modernizing traditional meals. 8 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel
Worst Cooks in America: In the season three finale, the two remaining competitors create a three course meal for a panel of celebrity chefs. The winner walks away with a $25,000 grand prize. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network
Unique Sweets: Breakfast pastries from restaurants in Oregon, California, New York, and Connecticut are sampled and reviewed. 10:30 p.m. ET, Cooking Channel


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Jennifer Chua's Dream Job
Have you ever chosen a product like body lotion because of its cool packaging? Jennifer may have helped implement its design. She's a packaging engineer who works at Method, a company in San Francisco that specializes in nontoxic, biodegradable products. Jennifer's work contributes to making Method's products high quality, great looking, and good for the environment.
What she does
Jennifer loves "being an engineer and being really creative." She's an engineer, designer, and project manager all in one. She assesses the quality and practicality of the packages these Earth-friendly products come in. "Part of my job is looking at the design and seeing if it's even feasible, and then looking at the manufacturing process to ensure that these difficult, complex designs are implemented."
What she loves about packaging engineering
"It's a broad field and there are many things you can specialize in, like cosmetics, medicines, or electronics. It can be project-management based, like my work is, or you might be more like a mechanical engineer. You find yourself in a variety of roles depending upon your background." Packaging is important, Jennifer says, because "it essentially becomes your means of advertising and marketing" a product.
Collaboration and creativity
"What's so great about this company is that there is so much collaboration. And even though we have experts in design, everybody here is very creative and has a say in the design."
B.S. and M.S. in packaging engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Jennifer has been playing piano since she was a child. She also loves walking her two dogs and volunteering at animal shelters (she did two years of pre-veterinarian studies in college before she switched her major to packaging engineering).
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'Both teams are comparable on the power play with Buffalo converting on 17.6 percent and the Bruins on 16.6 percent of their respective power plays. Both teams also ranked in the top of the league with the least time spent in the box. That leads us to the X-factor. Ryan Miller vs. Tim Thomas/Tuukka Rask. I'll stick with Miller to put the Sabres into the second round. Is there anything better in Buffalo springtime than Sabres playoff hockey? It's Miller time!'
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Worms! Trojans! Multipartites! Polymorphics! Such is the stuff of really bad science fiction or the modern computer virus landscape. While the dot-com age seems to have passed, the age of worldwide infectious code and exploits has yet to reach its peak (if it has one).
As with other maladies that confront us, the best way to defend oneself is to stay informed and prepared. Fortunately, there is a whole lot of information available on the Web about these cybernetic annoyances. So rather than reinvent such readily available wisdom, we have organized a collection of links from other sources. If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to call our Helpdesk at 564-4433.
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UR's Literary Translation programs include an undergraduate certificate, a graduate certificate, and a master of arts degree.
The Certificate in Literary Translation Studies is an interdisciplinary program in the humanities that provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to study the theory and practice of literary translation through coursework in:
In addition to required and elective courses, students may also choose to participate in domestic and international internships with publishing houses or literary journals.
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9/11 Online Community Support Group:
Making Choices about the Commemoration
As we approach the five year mark the usual questions begin to surface. How do we commemorate September 11, 2001? What is the importance of remembering and how can we make the best choices for ourselves and our families? How can we connect with others? What will allow us to speak with a voice so that the rest of the world knows that we will never forget. And how does this inform the rest of our lives...join us for this ongoing conversation.
The online chat will be held tonight, August 22nd at 8-9PM EST. This online chat session will provide 9/11 victims' families, survivors, first responders, and others affected by the attacks at the Pentagon, the World Trade Center, and Shanksville the opportunity to discuss issues and topics of importance in a safe, supportive environment. As a reminder, all participants must be FOS11 members (please see below on how to register as a member - membership is free). Dr. Donna Gaffney, a licensed mental health professional and noted trauma specialist, will facilitate the chat.
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Hike through some of the best hardwood forests in the country. Enjoy deer, squirrel and turkey hunting. Fish in one of the ponds. Horseback ride through some of the beautiful hills of south central Indiana, including a view of a 50-foot sandstone bluff. This property consists of many scattered holdings in a north-south orientation and because of this scattered nature, care should be exercised to avoid trespassing on private land.
Developed areas include the Forest Office, Fish Creek Campground, Horse Campground and Rattlesnake Campground.
Fish Creek Campground: 14 sites, available water; Horse Campground: 15 sites, water trough; and Rattlesnake Campground: 11 sites. Campgrounds are primitive (Class C) and are provided with vault toilets, picnic tables, grills and parking spurs. Rattlesnake and the Horse campground have no drinking water, but this can be obtained at the Forest Office or Fish Creek Campground.
Campsites are available on a first come, first serve basis; please self-register at booths located in each campground. See the fees page for a list of camping fees.
Deer, squirrel and turkey hunting. A valid hunting license is required. Hunter access: please respect the rights of private landowners. Know where you are! Not all state forest boundaries are marked. Lines that are marked have orange paint on the state side of the trees. Boundary signs are posted at intervals on the private side.
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Concours d'Elegance deadline now June 30
June 21, 2012
CARNELIAN BAY, Calif. – The boat registration deadline for the 2012 Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show has been extended to June 30.
For an online application, log onto http://www.LakeTahoeConcours.com. Users can register electronically or download a printable application.
The 40th annual Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show, featuring the Riva Aquarama as the Marque Class, will be held Aug. 10 -11, at the Sierra Boat Company docks in Carnelian Bay. For a full list of additional Wooden Boat Show activities and special events surrounding the main show, visit the web site at www.
The Lake Tahoe Concours d'Elegance Wooden Boat Show, founded by members of the Tahoe Yacht Club in 1972 and hosted by the Club's Foundation since 1994, is regarded nationally as the premier event for maritime enthusiasts. Riva Aquarama will have its 50th anniversary as the 2012 featured Marque Class. The classically beautiful and aristocratic Riva Aquarama was sought after during the height of the Cinarama movie era as a symbol of elegance, wealth and fame.
Designed by Carlo Riva in 1962, the Riva Aquarama became the flagship and most famous design of all Riva models. At this year's show, the Foundation anticipates one of the largest gatherings of this unique design, which in total produced 769 Aquarama's during its production period ending in 1996. The Lake Tahoe Concours d' Elegance showcases anywhere from 75 to 110 antique boats each year and draws more than 5,000 participants and visitors. The goal of the Foundation is to maintain the heritage of wooden boating while providing an entertaining and learning experience for all to enjoy. Along with the main show, the Foundation hosts a number of social gatherings including Opening Night Gala, Awards Barbecue, Ladies Luncheon and Men's Grill.
For information on the 2012 Lake Tahoe Concours d' Elegance Wooden Boat Show, contact Liquid Blue Events at 775-851-4444 or visit the website at http://www.LakeTahoeConcours.com.


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Hang this swag in the kitchen, then snip off sprigs of preserved lavender, Santa Cruz oregano, sage, rosemary to add to favorite recipes. The herbicide-free and pesticide-free herbs are grown and arranged by hand on a family farm in Monterey, California. Protect from weather. 20" long. A Williams Sonoma exclusive.
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- Upon receipt, cut the cable ties from the bottom of the box and carefully remove the arrangement from the box.
- The fresh and dried natural materials used in these pieces are intended for display indoors or in a sheltered area. Avoid direct sunlight and excessive heat, which will cause them to fade in color and become fragile.
- If culinary ingredients in the arrangement are to be snipped for use in cooking, we recommend hanging the piece indoors only, avoiding exposure to insects and other pests. Wash thoroughly before using.
- It is normal for natural materials to shed. The extra fullness of our wreath is intended to compensate for any unavoidable shedding during shipping. To minimize shedding, it is best to not move it once it has been hung.
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June 13, 2013 Approval Letter - HPC Cord Blood BLA 125432
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
1401 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852-1448
Our STN: BL 125432/0
LifeSouth Community Blood Centers, Inc.
Attention: Ms. Nancy Eckert
4039 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
Dear Ms. Eckert:
We have approved your biologics license application for HPC, Cord Blood effective this date. You are hereby authorized to introduce or deliver for introduction into interstate commerce, HPC, Cord Blood, manufactured from the date of this authorization forward, under your existing Department of Health and Human Services U.S. License No. 1647. HPC, Cord Blood is an allogeneic cord blood hematopoietic progenitor cell therapy indicated for use in unrelated donor hematopoietic progenitor cell transplantation procedures in conjunction with an appropriate preparative regimen for hematopoietic and immunologic reconstitution in patients with disorders affecting the hematopoietic system that are inherited, acquired, or result from myeloablative treatment.
Under this authorization, you are approved to manufacture HPC, Cord Blood at your facility in Gainesville, Florida. You must label your product with the proper name HPC, Cord Blood and will market it in 25 mL cryobags.
We did not refer your application to the Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapy Advisory Committee because our review of information submitted in your BLA, including the clinical study design and trial results, did not raise concerns or controversial issues which would have benefited from an advisory committee discussion.
The dating period for HPC, Cord Blood shall be 11 months from the date of manufacture when stored at ≤ -150° C. The date of manufacture shall be defined as the date the product is cryopreserved. We have approved the stability protocol in your license application for the purpose of extending the expiration dating period of HPC, Cord Blood under 21 CFR 601.12.
You currently are not required to submit samples of future lots of HPC, Cord Blood to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) for release by the Director, CBER, under 21 CFR 610.2. We will continue to monitor compliance with 21 CFR 610.1 requiring completion of tests for conformity with standards applicable to each product prior to release of each lot.
You must submit information to your biologics license application for our review and written approval under 21 CFR 601.12 for any changes in, including but not limited to, the manufacturing, testing, packaging or labeling of HPC, Cord Blood, or in the manufacturing facilities.
You must submit reports of biological product deviations under 21 CFR 600.14. You should identify and investigate all manufacturing deviations promptly, including those associated with processing, testing, packing, labeling, storage, holding and distribution. If the deviation involves a distributed product, may affect the safety, purity, or potency of the product, and meets the other criteria in the regulation, you must submit a report on Form FDA-3486 to the Director, Office of Compliance and Biologics Quality, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, HFM-600, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448.
Please provide your final content of labeling in Structured Product Labeling (SPL) format and include the carton and container labels. In addition, please submit three original paper copies for carton and container final printed labeling. All final labeling should be submitted as Product Correspondence to this BLA at the time of use (prior to marketing) and include implementation information on FDA Form 356h.
In addition, please submit the final content of labeling (21 CFR 601.14) in SPL format via the FDA automated drug registration and listing system, (eLIST), as described at http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/DataStandards/StructuredProductLabeling/default.htm. Information on submitting SPL files using eLIST may be found in the guidance for industry titled, "SPL Standard for Content of Labeling Technical Qs and As at http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/UCM072392.pdf.
You may submit two draft copies of the proposed introductory advertising and promotional labeling with an FDA Form 2253 to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Advertising and Promotional Labeling Branch, HFM-602, 1401 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. You must submit copies of your final advertisement and promotional labeling at the time of initial dissemination or publication, accompanied by Form FDA 2253 (21 CFR 601.12(f)(4)).
All promotional claims must be consistent with and not contrary to approved labeling. You should not make a comparative promotional claim or claim of superiority over other products unless you have substantial evidence or substantial clinical experience to support such claims (21 CFR 202.1(e)(6)).
You must submit adverse experience reports in accordance with the adverse experience reporting requirements for licensed biological products (21 CFR 600.80) and you must submit distribution reports as described in 21 CFR 600.81. You should submit postmarketing adverse experience reports and distribution reports to the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, Office of Biostatistics and Epidemiology HFM-210, Food and Drug Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike, Suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852-1448. Prominently identify all adverse experience reports as described in 21 CFR 600.80. Per 21 CFR 600.2(f), please refer to http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CBER/ucm106001.htm for updated mailing address information.
In addition, you must submit adverse event reports for any infectious disease transmission within 15 days after learning of the event. Infectious disease transmission refers to an adverse event that involves suspected or confirmed transmission of an infectious agent, whether the recipient develops the infectious disease or only has serologic or other evidence.
FDA regulations require Quarterly Periodic Adverse Experience Reports (PAERS) to contain a narrative summary and analysis of the information in the report and an analysis of the 15-day Alert reports submitted during the reporting interval (21 CFR 600.80(c)2). The narrative summary in PAERs for HPC, Cord Blood should include a detailed summary and assessment of all serious infusion reactions observed during the reporting period, as well as your assessment of each case and the overall frequency of serious infusion reactions since approval and during the reporting period. PAERs should also include any adverse event (e.g., infusion reaction or other adverse event) information forwarded to you from the Stem Cell Therapeutics Outcomes Database (SCTOD) during the reporting period. PAERs should also include the number of units released for infusion and the number of patients receiving infusions with HPC, Cord Blood during the reporting period.
In addition, we acknowledge receipt of your February 7, 2013 letter in which you agreed to the following:
1. You will implement a safety outcomes monitoring and analysis plan. This plan will include a) maintenance of an observational database to include, for all HPC, Cord Blood units released, information including but not limited to, time to neutrophil recovery, graft failure, survival, cause of death, infusion reactions, and other adverse experiences, and b) aggregate analyses of interval and cumulative adverse experience reports, and c) safety outcomes analyses of interval and cumulative data that address early mortality, graft failure-related mortality, graft failure, time to neutrophil recovery, infusion-related events, and other adverse experiences. Reports will include a description of the population analyzed, results of the analyses, whether outcomes indicators were triggered and, if so, what actions were implemented as a result.
2. You will submit a 15-day "alert report" for each serious infusion reaction associated with administration of HPC, Cord Blood.
If you have any questions, please contact the Regulatory Project Manager, Candace Jarvis, at
Sincerely yours,
Celia M. Witten, Ph.D., M.D.
Office of Cellular, Tissue, and Gene Therapies
Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research


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Reiki 2 (November 2012)
Caring Palms
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)
Event Details
Prerequisite: Reiki 1 from Caring Palms or permission of the instructor.
Reiki 2 is a comprehensive class which focuses on distant and group healing. (Reiki energy can be sent to someone across a room or across the planet. Exercises performed in the class will do both.) The technique of Beaming is presented for a single practitioner and as a group exercise. Also presented is distant healing as performed by a single practitioner and then adding the power of a group by creating a healing chain. Finally, the power of the group is used in the hands-on healing of a single person. Basic energy exercises are also reviewed. (See the website for the class outline.)
Florida Board of Massage Approved for six (6) Continuing Education Hours (CEUs)
Class Cost: $100 (at least 2 days before the class date)
A 50% deposit is required to book a space in any class. If paying the deposit, payment must be received at least seven (7) days before the date of the class. The remainder will be due at least two (2) days before the class date. Payment for the full registration amount will be accepted up to two (2) days before the class. See the website for cancellation policies.
When & Where
1112 Third Street, Suite 7
Neptune Beach,
Wednesday, November 14, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (EST)
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Rutting Bucks - David H. Turner
Artist: David H. Turner
Medium: Bronze
David Turner, the son of William Turner, graduated from the University of William and Mary. After graduating from William and Mary, David became dissatisfied with living in Washington, D.C. and decided to begin working with his father in their bronze foundry.
David's father, Bill Turner, pointed out that, "Dave's initial position was foundry manager, with occasional design responsibilities. He had always shown a keen interest in anything that flew, swam, or crawled. Even in his grammar school days, he demonstrated an ability to model many subjects in clay. They were primitive and rough, but the essence of creature was there. I became more aware of his potential when, on vacation from William and Mary, he brought home a finely executed model of a bison," said Bill Turner.
"After joining me in the bronze venture, his modeling quickly evolved and it soon became apparent that he should be spending his time creating sculpture rather than casting metal. He has continuously evolved and at present designs sculptures of all sizes, from miniatures to huge commissions for Zoos and Universities," Bill Turner continued.
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Patriot Memory has announced a new two-bay NAS device for home networks and small businesses.
The Patriot Valkyrie offers up to 4TB total storage using 2x SATA HDDs, and allows remote users to store and secure all digital files via the Internet.
The new Patriot NAS device offers multimedia support, including an iTunes server and a media server that supports UPnP and DNLA. It also enables users to download files without a PC from peer-to-peer BitTorrent networks.
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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NSF grant will help underrepresented students pursue STEM doctorates at Mines
GOLDEN, Colo., July 7, 2010 – Colorado School of Mines has been awarded a $987,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to recruit and support underrepresented minority students interested in pursuing doctorate degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Funding for the "Bridge to the Doctorate" program will help Mines attract and support 12 talented students for two years in cutting-edge graduate research programs focused on STEM disciplines beginning fall semester 2010.
"With shortages of science and engineering talent facing our nation, it is critical to draw from the many population groups that have not been well-represented to help ensure the future technological and economic leadership of the United States," said Steve Castillo, Colorado School of Mines provost.
The award is a supplement to the Colorado Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation program, housed at Colorado State University, which promotes minority participation in STEM disciplines at the undergraduate level at a number of higher education institutions in Colorado.
The principals for the proposal are Linda Figueroa and Junko Munakata Marr, both associate professors of environmental science and engineering, and Jahi Simbai, director of graduate recruiting and admissions at Mines.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of August 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 2194), be, and the same is hereby, amended so as to allow the submission of claims by Indians thereunder at any time prior to June 30, 1941. The Comptroller General of the United States is directed to receive and settle any additional claims filed by Indians before said date and to reconsider all such claims which have been heretofore disallowed on account of failure to file them within the period of two years imposed by the Act.
Irrespective of the date of death or the sum involved or any contrary rule or practice with respect to payment of the claims, all amounts found due deceased Indians whose heirs have been determined by the Secretary of the Interior shall be paid to the appropriate superintendent or other bonded officer of the Indian Service for the benefit of the heirs, to be handled and accounted for by him with other moneys under this control in accordance with existing law and regulations. The amounts due deceased claimants whose heirs have not been thus determined shall be so paid upon applications therefore filed by the superintendent, for credit to the estates.
The superintendent of the Consolidated Chippewa Agency is hereby authorized to file claims for any and all claimants or heirs of claimants whose whereabouts cannot be determined after due and diligent search, and a verified certificate filed by the superintendent that such due and diligent search has been made, shall be sufficient condition precedent to the right to file any such claim.
Claims filed hereunder may be sworn to before a local postmaster or a superintendent or other officer of the Indian Service authorized to administer oaths.
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'"Last year was a good learning experience for me and I wasn't happy with how the season ended," Vanek said. "I just prepared myself better over the summer. I worked on conditioning more and tried to be in better shape because with the way the game has changed you have to be prepared each and every night to skate and work hard."'
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One of the sexiest movie stars of all time, the woman who married Joe DiMaggio and arthur miller, is not cool?
Thank the nonexistent gods of Karl Marx that arthur miller wrote The Crucible so I could imagine the blacklist.
She was very, very into arthur miller, and they were on their honeymoon.
His "lightning bolt" moment came when he saw arthur miller's All My Sons for the first time.
One of his finest artistic collaborators, arthur miller, temporarily broke with him.
arthur miller, Lillian Hellman, and Tennessee Williams ruled the stage.
Holmes plays arthur miller's toughened-yet-tenderhearted ingénue, Ann Deever, in a revival of the playwright's first big success.
mid-14c. (attested as a surname by early 14c.), agent noun from mill (v.1). The Old English word was mylnweard, literally "mill-keeper" (preserved in surname Millward, attested from late 13c.).


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P!nk writes letter to fans after tour cancellation backlash
P!nk isn't one to be bullied - not even by her own fans. On Saturday, the singer posted a letter to Facebook, addressing fans in Birmingham, England, where she was forced to cancel a concert due to illness last month. She said that she would not be able to reschedule the date because of "a logistical nightmare" that is out of her control.
While she gave her sincere apologies, she added that some fans had been sending her hate mail and had a few words for those who expected perfection out of her. P!nk wrote that she has never taken her fans for granted, and has an "incredible record" of pouring her heart out onstage and not relying on background dancers to do her job.
She added that she can't help that her two-year-old who gets sick often, and that it "saddens" her that some fans didn't give her the benefit of the doubt. The singer ended by saying that she shouldn't have to worry about fans who turn on her "like rabid dogs" and question the "moral fabric" of her character. The letter was signed "Alecia," her birthname, "the human also known as P!nk."
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Allman Brothers bassist not leaving, band sets Beacon dates
Listen to The Allman Brothers Band on iHeartRadio
Bassist Oteil Burbridge hasn't left the Allman Brothers to join the Zac Brown Band. The rocker admits in a website post that it was "an amazing experience" to work with the country group, and he hopes to team up with them again in the future.
Oteil explains that the start of 2014, which marks the Allman Brothers Band's 45 anniversary, is a reminder to him of just how significant the group has been to his "musical life." He adds that he's "really grateful and proud to be such a big part of the ABB history," and they "ain't done yet!"
And Burbridge expects to be on hand with the Allman Brothers for their upcoming Beacon Theater residency. The group just announced dates for the annual New York City event, which includes ten shows from March 7th through the 22nd.
Gregg Allman sparked questions about Burbridge's status in the Allman Brothers in discussing the Beacon run with "Rolling Stone." He told the magazine he wasn't sure if the bassist would be playing the shows with the band, because "Oteil's not with us anymore...He's gone with Zac Brown."
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Bibb Becomes GSA's New Deputy Administrator
December 16, 2003
Contact: Deborah K. Ruiz (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Stephen A. Perry, Administrator of the U.S. General Services Administration, today announced the selection of David L. Bibb as Deputy Administrator.
"David's ability, experience and dedication to public service are important assets to GSA and the Bush Administration," said Mr. Perry. "In addition, he has the passion for excellence and the leadership skills that will enable him to continue to make outstanding contributions in this new role."
As Deputy Administrator, Mr. Bibb formalizes the role he has served in since July 2003 when he was named acting Deputy Administrator for GSA.
"It is a privilege to serve the Bush Administration and Administrator Perry. I am honored to have been given their confidence to serve as GSA's Deputy Administrator," said Mr. Bibb.
As a senior official, Mr. Bibb will work closely with Administrator Perry and the GSA team to provide property policy, management and acquisition services to other federal agencies, thereby enabling them to achieve their missions of service to the American people.
Mr. Bibb has been at GSA for 32 years, originally joining GSA's Atlanta office as a management intern in 1971. While at GSA, he has held several executive-level positions, including Assistant Commissioner for Planning-Public Buildings Service, Deputy Associate Administrator for Real Property-Office of Governmentwide Policy, and Deputy Commissioner-Public Buildings Service.
Mr. Bibb is a graduate of Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tenn. He received a master's degree from Florida State University in 1973. Mr. Bibb and his wife, Rebecca, reside in Lake Ridge, Va. They have two adult children.
GSA is a centralized federal procurement and property management agency created by Congress to improve government efficiency and help federal agencies better serve the public. It acquires, on behalf of federal agencies, office space, equipment, telecommunications, information technology, supplies and services. GSA, comprised of 13,000 associates, provides services and solutions for the office operations of over 1 million federal workers located in more than 8,000 government-owned and leased buildings in 2,000 U.S. communities.


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Thread: My scary and emotional weekend
25th April 2012 05:30 AM #16
Hi Kate,
Thank you - I'm totally delighted!
The morning sickness isn't as bad as it was with my last pregnancy but it is still there. Actually it, seems to have got worse from week 11 which is a bit strange as I was thinking I'd got off lightly.
I find eating something (particularly cereal) when I start to feel sick helps to stop it getting any worse.
Thanks again for your support,
14th June 2012 04:46 AM #17
I'm just back from my 20 week scan and I feel totally delighted and excited! The baby is looking healthy and was moving and kicking the whole time during the scan. Can't believe this is the same baby I was so worried about when I had the bleeding episode.
14th June 2012 02:51 PM #18
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How exciting! Thanks for the update. Are you going to wait until the birth to find out what you're having? I waited with 4 of mine, but really wanted to know with the last one. My husband didn't want to know, so I waited until he left the room, and then the doctor told me what I was having. It was kind of hard to keep the secret for 20 more weeks, but I did it and I enjoyed bonding with my little girl during that pregnancy - something I found easier to do being that I knew what I was having.
Warm regards,
15th June 2012 12:46 AM #19
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I am so glad to hear everything is going so well for you LJ. This is such a great, positive ending to a scary event. Can't wait to see pictures of that little one! You're half-way there!
15th June 2012 07:26 PM #20
Thank you ladies!
We do know if it's a boy or a girl - but are keeping it a secret
I liked having a surprise with my first - but this time around I have just been longing to know. It all feels 'real' now and I'm very excited!
Thank you so much for your support,
28th October 2012 05:35 AM #21
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Hello Laura-Jane,
I'm just checking in to see how you're feeling and if you've had your baby yet.
Hope you are all doing well.
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Sure just get your self a media player and install it. VLC comes to mind.
Heres one here http://www.slacky.eu/repository/slac...ia/vlc/0.8.6c/
After you get it just
bt~#installpkg vlc-0.8.6c-i686-1as.tgz
I know it's got nothing to do with security but sometimes listening to kismet pinging and alarming or watching a packet count just doesn't entertaining me as much as it should. Is it possible to get a DVD to play on BT2 without screwing everything up? I had a brief search and all i could find were dirty ones..oops i mean i couldn't find very much info, I'm not sure if it's even a good idea to try?
Sure just get your self a media player and install it. VLC comes to mind.
Heres one here http://www.slacky.eu/repository/slac...ia/vlc/0.8.6c/
After you get it just
bt~#installpkg vlc-0.8.6c-i686-1as.tgz
Probably the best place to start would be vlc media player.
well that looks like two votes for vlc to me.
Damn good software IMHO
Fail: it says " executing install script" then dumps back to shell? no explanation or errors just doesn't do anything?
After searching the faq's and stuff i worked out all i had to do was use BT2' media player to play DVD's, just have to
chmod 666 /dev/hda (I guess in my case hda is my DVD)
problem now is, mplayer only plays the intro and doesn't have a next title or menu. But i got around that by opening the .vob files
mplayer sucks. You may have to compile VLC from source. choose a mirror from here and download.
Wait a minute does it s say fail or did you put that in there. If it excecutes and you see nothing and goes back to the prompt then it installed fine.
i tried the installpkg route :S
it says command not found - what did i miss - be gentle im a n00b
its ok i sussed it - im just thick as 2 short planks
Of course, if you really wanted to have some fun, go to Wal-Mart late at night and ask the greeter if they could help you find trashbags, roll of carpet, rope, quicklime, clorox and a shovel. See if they give you any strange looks. --Streaker69
also, does installpkg add entries to the KDE menu?
I ask because whenever I have installed apps using ./configure make && make install, the files have only been installed/compiled into the directory where I issued the commands from.


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Brevard, N.C. – The Brevard College men's football team played their second consecutive South Atlantic Conference game at home on Saturday night, falling to the No. 18 nationally ranked Wingate University Bulldogs 44-13 at Brevard Memorial Stadium.
The loss drops Brevard to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the SAC, while Wingate remains undefeated at 6-0 and 2-0 in conference play with the win.
The Tornados defense came out of the gates on fire as on Wingate's first offensive possession, as junior linebacker picked off a J.D. Moore pass in the middle of the field at the Brevard 10-yard line and returned it 37 yards to close to midfield to halt the Bulldogs from scoring and give early life to the BC crowd.
However, the Tornados offense stalled and Wingate did not miss out only two possessions later as Moore connected with receiver Jordan Softcheck for an 18-yard touchdown pass to cap off a 4-play, 30 yard drive to put the Bulldogs on the board first. After the Michael Crutchfield extra point was blocked by Brevard's Shorick Johnson, the Bulldogs were up 6-0 with a little over six minutes remaining in the opening quarter.
On their ensuing offensive possession, Wingate running back Patrick Pinchinat scored on a one-yard touchdown run, set up by quarterback Cody Haffly's 14-yard pass to Marquise Allen, to put the Bulldogs up by two scores. This time Crutchfield's extra point was good, putting Wingate up 13-0 after one quarter of play.
In the opening drive of the second quarter, the Bulldogs drove 73-yards down the field on 14-plays, capped off by Nelson Woods touchdown run from three-yards out to give the Bulldogs a large 20-0 lead.
The Tornados answered on their next offensive series, as BC junior running back Tyrone Arrington broke through the Wingate defense where he scurried for a 40-yard touchdown run to put the Tornados on the board for the first time in the game. Kicker Chase Henry knocked through the point after attempt to cut the Wingate lead to two scores at 20-7.
The two teams would go scoreless for the remainder of the half, as Wingate took a 20-7 lead into the halftime intermission.
In the third quarter, the Bulldogs outscored the Tornados 13-0 to take a demanding 30-7 lead into the fourth and final quarter of play, as Crutchfield knocked through a 29-yard field goal with 7:41 to play in the third, which was followed up by a Moore 27-yard touchdown pass to Kameron Kranz on their next possession to go ahead 30-7.
In the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs added some insurance points as Pinchinat scored on a 48-yard touchdown run, his second touchdown of the game, to put Wingate up 37-7.
Wingate then scored again on a Vince Jordan 7-yard touchdown run up the middle, which capped off a 7-play, 68-yard drive to put the scoreboard at 44-7 with 8:02 remaining in the contest.
The Tornados did not throw in the towel, as the Tornados drove down the field late in the fourth quarter, a 15-play, 73-yard drive which was capped off by a two-yard touchdown run by junior receiver Donald Hudson.
For the game, Arrington had 73 yards on 12 rushing attempts and one touchdown, while fellow junior running back Desmond Wilson had 27 yards on eight carries. Receiver Shaton Pratt had 29 yards on three carries, while Hudson had 21 yards on eight carries and a score.
Through the air, junior quarterback Matthew Gaines was 3-of-8 for 23 yards and one interception in his first ever start.
Wingate's running game was spearheaded by Woods, who had game-high 126 yards on 21 carries and one touchdown. Pinchinat had 90 yards on nine rushing attempts, while Jordan had 35 yards and a touchdown on only four carries.
Moore was 18-of-33 for 182 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions for Wingate, while Haffly, who played in two offensive series, was 4-of-5 for 69 yards.
Defensively, the Tornados were led by freshman linebacker Andrew Barrentine, as he had 14 total tackles for the game. Freshman cornerback Chase Waldo had 13 total tackles, while fellow classmate Michael Gist collected 11 tackles from the safety position. Linebacker Stanley Jones had 11 total tackles, one sack and one interception on the night, while the other Wingate turnover came by way of an interception by defensive lineman John Hardee.
For Wingate, Shane Outen led the way with nine total tackles, while fellow linebacker Clayton Hazeltine had eight total tackles, one of which was for a loss of three yards. Redshirt-sophomore Ed Doughty had seven tackles for the game, 2.5 which were sacks for a total loss of 19 yards.
The Tornados will continue their conference schedule next Saturday, October 11, as BC will be on the road to Greeneville, Tenn. where they will face off with the Tusculum College Pioneers. The game is slated for a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. The Bulldogs will play host to the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears next Saturday afternoon with a scheduled 1:30 p.m. start time.


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If each person here at Chapman is alert to the needs of others we raise the level of awareness in our institution and strengthen our community. Offering your concern and interest to a troubled student shows your support and helps them to take action. Some students can talk with friends while others may need professional assistance and might benefit from our counseling services. Still others may decline or resist any help at all. Faculty, staff, and students are not expected to provide counseling but raising our awareness on campus will promote a healthier, more conscientious environment.
Enhancing Communication With Others
People sometimes lack self-confidence in approaching a professor, or may feel inadequate in expressing their concerns. Your attempts to begin a discussion will often mean the difference between a person getting help or not getting needed help and dropping out of Chapman. Some suggestions are:
- Be aware that the physical setting can enhance or interfere with good communication. Actively moving away from distractions and finding a private space can convey to the student your interest in him/her.
- Short beginning phrases leads the student into conversation, e.g. "I'm interested in hearing more about that."
- Ask open-ended questions that require the student to respond with more than a "yes" or "no". "What has been going on?" "How do you usually handle this kind of problem?" "Why does this seem so difficult?"
- Paraphrasing what the student tells you, rephrasing the content into your own words, conveys to the student that you are listening to really understand. Use lead ins, such as "Let me understand...." or "So basically what happened was..."
- Clarify to help get a true picture of what the student is saying. Ask questions that begin with "Are you saying that..." or "Do you mean that...". Have the student clarify the adjectives used, e.g. "What do you mean when you say you're 'anxious' - what actually happens?"
- Giving a feeling description, rephrasing the affective part of the message, is the most potent way you can convey understanding or at least acknowledging the student's feelings. "You must have felt like the wind was knocked out of you". "You probably felt like running from the room."
- Offer honest feedback by sharing your reactions and feelings non-judgmentally to help the student clarify the situation. Feedback is best given after you fully understand the student's communication, after paraphrasing and clarifying. It is helpful to start your feedback with a supportive comment. "It must have been very difficult to tolerate your roommate's behavior, and it sounds like you did the best you knew how. I am still quite concerned about your not having taken this exam."
- Use "whole messages" when communicating to the student. After listening and understanding through the steps outlined above, state the situation as you see it, share what you think and what you feel about it, and then share what you want for the student, and what needs to happen.
"I see that it was a tough week-end, and you are being exposed to new and difficult decisions to make. I think that you are capable of making a different decision should that problem arise again. I feel concerned that you didn't know how to get out of that situation, especially since it has caused your class work to suffer. I want you to be more comfortable saying "no" when you are confronted with such a dilemma, and be able to stay focused on the task of assignments. The way I see it, what needs to happen is for you to learn better ways of asserting yourself, perhaps some help in managing your time, and for you to come to class prepared."


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text: Teeming with magic, beauty and pure joy, this crowd-pleasing winner at the Sundance Film Festival has emerged as one of the year's most acclaimed films. Newcomer Quvenzhan Wallis delivers an "Oscar-worthy performance" (Philadelphia Daily News) as Hushpuppy, the tenacious six-year-old force of nature in an isolated bayou community. When her tough but loving father Wink (Dwight Henry) succumbs to a mysterious malady, the fierce and determined girl bravely sets out on a journey to save him. But Hushpuppy's quest is hindered by a "busted" universe that melts the ice caps and unleashes an army of prehistoric beasts.


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Signups for new SC credit monitoring begin Oct. 24
From the Associated Press:
Enrollment begins next week for a new, state-paid monitoring service for South Carolinians in the wake of a massive hacking of state records.
Gov. Nikki Haley said Tuesday that, beginning Oct. 24, anyone affected by the hacking of millions of records at the Department of Revenue can sign up for protection from CSIdentity Corp.
South Carolina is paying the Texas company up to $8.5 million to provide credit monitoring to people affected by the September 2012 theft of unencrypted information from Revenue's computer servers.
Credit bureau Experian had been doing that work for nearly 1.5 million people under a no-bid, $12 million contract. Everyone affected by the hacking is eligible for CSID's services, but the service will not transfer, so they'll have to sign up again.
More stories on the South Carolina tax records being hacked
The State of South Carolina and CSID say that taxpayers impacted by last years' SC Department of Revenue security breach can begin enrolling in the state-provided identity protection coverage beginning October 24, 2013.
Eligible taxpayers can sign up for the identity protection coverage through scidprotection.com or by calling 855-880-2743. Enrollment will remain open until October 1, 2014. CSID's service will end on October 31, 2014, unless the State chooses to renew the contract.
Until CSID enrollment is open, taxpayers are encouraged to visit www.scidprotection.com for more information about the services provided, or contact CSID now at 855-880-2743 for more information and to leave a number for call back when enrollment becomes available.
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I purchase short sleeve button up shirts. I purposely waited to write the review until they had been laundered. I was very pleased they were washed and dried and I was able to hang them u. They did not need ironing. I will purchase them again.
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First time I wore the shirt, had to break thread in three button holes to release buttons.
Substantial - Clean Look
Reviewer: Ed (Fairfax, VA)
Thicker than other Red Kap shirts I've bought. Seems durable. Might be warmer in the summer though.
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ordered these and wasnt sure since the price was so good what we would receive . but when we received the order they are AWESOME way better than expected..HIGH:Y recommend
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Reviewer: George (Pembroke, Georgia)
I buy the Striped shirts. Guys at work thought I was wearing dress shirts. When I showed them the Red Cap tag they were surprised. Comments were, they really are work shirts. Ive bought allot of these shirts. Long and Short sleeve. Ive only had one bad one. Stitching on one side had about 1/4 inch of extra material. Eventually after so many washes they ended up with fuzz balls. I figure for the price and length of wear they are worth the price. I also spend extra for tall long. Again worth the price. I'm 6'2. These shirt tails are long and stay tucked in. I stay away from some of the more solid colors. They seem to have more poly content.
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this is just what i wanted. fit is great. will purchase more.
looks great and fits as expected
Reviewer: John L (Janesville, Wisconsin)
bought these shirts before and ordered more since they fit like expected. The shirts are of very good quality and hold up well even with weekly washing. They are comfortable to wear all day as I work in the maintenance field.
Good work shirt
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Fits well. Comes out of the dryer pretty wrinkle free. Good looking shirt.
Love it!!
Reviewer: Chuck (Logansport , IN)
Blue stripes are brighter than I expected. The only shirts I buy.
Prompt service & great quality products
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Have been ordering from AW for years. Always accurate order filling & quick delivery!
Great Value and Quality
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Red Kap is extremely well made and lasts for years. I've been wearing these shirts for over 40 years and will continue. Easy to wash. Cool and comfortable. Drys quickly after being soaked with sweat.
Great Work Shirts with embroidery
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Very nice looking, customized work shirts. Color is very nice, just as we ordered and embroidery is exact and professional looking.
love these shirts
Reviewer: Darlene (Lakeland, FL)
the fabric is great...no iron wash and dry...lightweight not too heavy for Florida weather...Solid shirts holding their color after many washings....will be definitely ordering more when and if these wear out.
Great value, comfortable
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Nice shirts comfortable to wear, installed patches over each pocket Got a lot of compliments
Reviewer: Chuck Andrus (Boise, Id)
I've been buying my work shirts here for years. Very good quality and very reasonable prices. I am an auto mechanic with my own shop.
Very nice!
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For work or even going out the shirt is perfect.
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Im in the sewer cleaning septic pumping business these shirts are durable.They hide dirt and grime real nice . Been buying them for years
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Reviewer: Ronda Mendenhall (Emmett, ID)
I ordered these shirts as a gift for my husband. They were the wrong size. I returned them with hand written instructions requesting the next larger size. After I mailed them, I found the online form I was supposed to have filled out. No problem. My order was processed and shipped to us within a week. Thank you for the great customer service!
Shirt is cool in the Texas heat
Reviewer: Linda (Rockwall, TX)
This shirt seems to wear well, comes out of the dryer looking nice and is cool in the Texas heat.
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Reviewer: Jim (GLEN RIDGE, New Jersey)
ordered 2, both were perfect. I did it for fashion, not work. Clean design, patch embroidery is great. Now both my sons want the same shirt, so I will be coming back ! Happy customer
Reviewer: TOM (Tempe, AZ)
We've been using the Red Kap shirts for 3 years already and the quality is outstanding, service from Automotive Workwear was fast and they even caught a mistake with the embroidery and called us to get it corrected. Will use again and again!!
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So pleased with the quality of the shirts and pants will definately be back when I need more uniforms.
The shirt is very durable
Reviewer: Jill (Fort Dodge, IA)
We have a deli in a Convenient Store and I wanted our employees to have shirts that resisted grease and washed up nicely. These shirts really do. Will buy them again.
Good Quality
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The shirts are very good quality along with a good value. This is the first I have ordered, but will definately order from your company again when needed.
I wanted a shirt like my late Father's.
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I wanted a shirt like my Dad's when he used to manage the ESSO service station where I came from in East Tennessee. I got the ESSO patch and his name tag to go on it. I will wear it when I play in my Rock and Roll band.
Reviewer: Andrew (Foothill Ranch, CA)
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Shirt is cut smaller
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Subcutaneous Injection
A subcutaneous (sub-Q) injection is a shot that delivers medication into the layer of fat between the skin and the muscle. This type of injection can be given by a healthcare professional, or it can be self-injected.
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Reasons for Procedure
Some medications need to be injected because they are not effective if taken by mouth. Subcutaneous injections are an easy way to deliver this type of medication. Examples of medications given by sub-Q injection include:
- Insulin for people with diabetes
- Low molecular weight heparin (such as enoxaparin) to prevent blood clots
Possible Complications
Any break in the skin can increase the risk of infection. However, following the steps outlined below will help prevent infection.
What to Expect
Prior to Procedure
- Make sure you have all of the items you will need easily available: syringe, medication, cleaning materials, etc.
- Wash hands with warm, soapy water. Dry with a clean towel.
- Select a site. Cleanse the area (about 2 inches) with a fresh alcohol wipe.
- Wait for the site to dry.
Giving the Subcutaneous Injection
- Remove the needle cap.
- Pinch a 2-inch fold of skin between your thumb and index finger.
- Hold the syringe the way you would a pencil or dart. Insert the needle at about a 45-degree angle to the pinched-up skin. (The needle should be completely covered by skin.).
- Slowly push the plunger all the way down to inject the medication.
- Remove the needle from the skin.
- If there is bleeding at the site of injection, apply a bandage.
- Immediately put the syringe and needle into a container that is puncture-proof.
- Find out what services are available in your area for disposing of biological waste.
General Injection Tips
- Change your injection site in a regular pattern.
- Give new injections at least 1.5 inches away from the last injection site.
Will It Hurt?
The needles for sub-Q injection are very thin and short, so pain is usually minimal. You may have some soreness later.
Tips for Minimizing Injection Pain
- Inject medication that is at room temperature.
- Remove all air bubbles from the syringe before injection.
- Break through the skin quickly.
- Do not change the direction of the needle as it goes in or comes out.
- Do not reuse disposable needles.
If the shots are for your child:
- The shots will be less painful as your child gets used to them and your technique improves.
- Before the injection, press gently in the area to find places where the skin is less sensitive.
- Change the site of the injections each time to reduce discomfort.
- Provide a distraction during the injection. Let your child read a book, play with a toy, or watch TV. Try breastfeeding or using a pacifier for infants.
Call Your Doctor
Contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:
- You are unable to give yourself the injection
- The injection site continues to bleed
- There is a lot of pain
- You inject the medication into the wrong area
- You get a rash around the injection site
- You develop a fever or experience signs of allergic reaction
If you think you have an emergency, call for medical help right away.
- Michael Woods, MD
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- Updated: 05/16/2017
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Vancouver 2010 – Fast Track 2.0
It was an uneasy, unsatisfactory status quo that was never going to last. This time, it was broken in the aftermath of the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games. That event gave snowboarding its biggest ever audience, handed broadcaster NBC some of its biggest 2010 viewing figures, and made a superstar of a certain red-headed pipe sensation. Suddenly, it became clear that there was a huge appetite in the mainstream sporting world for competitive snowboarding.
It was enough to kickstart the next chapter of the story, which saw the new TV-friendly discipline of slopestyle snowboarding fast-tracked into the 2014 Sochi Games. Once again, FIS—this time with no history of organizing slopestyle events—was awarded control of the qualification process by the IOC and the snowboarding establishment—spearheaded by the TTR—were up in arms. Particularly when FIS recently rejected TTR's Joint Olympic Qualification proposal, which sought to combine events into one calendar, thus easing the burden on riders.
On paper, it looked like an attractive olive branch, but to the disappointment of almost everybody, FIS neglected to accept the offer. Why? Because when it all boils down to basics, the Olympics out-muscle everyone. Unless the TTR can come up with some genuine fire-power, FIS can, and evidently will, swat them away as a mere nuisance.
Yet again, snowboarding has suddenly been asked to deal with the sensitive issues that usually unfold in a sporting culture over many years—namely, how to marry the niche and mainstream—under the harshest possible spotlight. And once again, the result has resembled a land grab.
How it'll all play out is anyone's guess. The land grab is far from over, and until the main issues are resolved, expect more acronym-heavy debates to spill out on blog posts, forums, and newspapers in the run up to Sochi 2014. So what are the main issues left to resolve?
1. Contest Format and Judging
A comparison between snowboarding and boxing is imperfect, but it illustrates one crucial challenge competitive snowboarding faces: format. Point a camera at a boxing ring, and it's fair to say that someone who has never seen the sport before could understand the end goal, and then get caught up in the drama and sporting theatre. That's not quite the case with action sports, the intricacies of which can take years to understand and appreciate. Hell, even seasoned observers get the trick names wrong.
Getting the format and judging right is one of the major obstacles action sports face before they can achieve true mainstream acceptance. Witness the halfpipe at the last Winter Olympics. Much of the media hype around that event centred around personalities, and pundits repeatedly telling the uninitiated how hard and dangerous tricks like double corks are. But as a means of maintaining interest in the sport, is it not particularly sustainable. Simplification or breaking down the barriers of understanding is going to be key.
Henning Anderson and his team at The Arctic Challenge and the forthcoming World Snowboarding Championships have attempted to deal with this issue by creating a new judging system. "It is called Snowboarding Livescoring System (SLS) and it is taking the viewers understanding of the sport to totally new levels."
Settling on a judging system shared by all events, that the riders themselves identify with and that seeks to uncover the mysteries of top-end snowboarding for a mainstream audience, is going to be a crucial development if ordinary viewers are ever going to turn on their TVs in large numbers.
2. One Tour
Perhaps the biggest problem of all is the sheer number of tours and events that currently exist in snowboarding. As well as the FIS-organized tour, which riders are required to participate in if they hope to achieve Olympic qualification, there is the aforementioned TTR. Then there are commercially driven series of events such as the Burton Global Open Series, the X Games and the Dew Tour. Even more confusingly, some of these count towards the overall TTR Championship, while others don't. The upshot is that there is no one clear winner (or World Champion, if you like) at the end of each year of competition.
It's a situation that has come about mainly because of the vacuum caused by the implosion of the ISF all those years ago, but today it has a domino effect across the board. Henning Anderson feels that this puts off potential broadcast partners. "Until we have one tour where all the best riders attend the top events, like tennis and golf, we will sadly never go any further. No broadcaster will pay top money if they can't rely on one tour with all the best riders guaranteed."
In that light, all industry eyes were on Anderson's event, the World Snowboarding Championships in Oslo, last month. As the name suggests, the WSC aims to crown one World Champion at the end of the season and hopes to show how top-level snowboarding events "should" be run. No pressure there.
Whatever your take on the significance of the event's results, change is certainly needed. Chris Moran, ex-editor of Whitelines snowboarding magazine and current director of the ACM Consultancy Group, puts it this way: "Viewers need a narrative. They need to understand there's only one winner, or one World Champion, and they need to have a reason to care about it. TV needs drama and pantomime that people can understand. Surfing has managed it, and not that long ago most surf contests were virtually unwatchable."
3. TV Production
Like it or not, TV is the main influencer of how sports are perceived. Rumors have been swirling for months that slopestyle was fast-tracked into Sochi 2014 at the behest of NBC, the TV network holding the North American rights to the Winter Olympics. If the rumors are true, it's hard to fault their reasoning: slopestyle looks great on TV, a fact which goes some way to explaining the success of the X-Games, whose wire-mounted camera shots and crowd-lined finish area has made slopestyle its blue ribbon event since 1997.
For Ed Leigh, ex-pro snowboarder, presenter of flagship BBC show Ski Sunday, and thus a man uniquely positioned to have an informed take on this, the problem with grassroots snowboarding events is that they've often seen TV as an additional spectator; and not as an integral part of the event organization.
"There is an endemic problem within snowboard event TV products and while Air and Style, X Games, and the US Open provide very high quality coverage, the general standard is still very low. This for me is the biggest obstacle the TTR faces going toe to toe with the FIS or away from that battle, just gaining the confidence of high quality mainstream broadcasters.
"Throughout the winter I have to attend FIS alpine ski events for Ski Sunday, I know exactly how slick their product is and how quickly it is delivered and with a minimum of stress. Their budgets allow them huge infrastructure that is capable of live global broadcast and they have the experience that has gained them the trust of the rights holders".
Viewed through this prism, the IOC's preference for working with FIS on snowboarding makes some sense. FIS might not have been running snowboarding contests very long, but they have certainly been running large scale, TV-friendly competitions on snow for a very long time indeed. The challenge for any potential rivals, is to replicate this level of production—and not just at a handful of events.
4. Trick Progression
The evolution of snowboarding tricks into ever more mind-boggling maneuvers of danger and complexity has been the key narrative of pro snowboarding in recent years. As we've seen, Shaun White's mastery of the double cork and "Tomahawk" was one of the main stories to come out of Vancouver, and there have been high profile casualties as riders have struggled to keep up with an ever-spiralling rate of progression.
But for many core snowboarders, something defining and ineffable—style—is being lost during this process. Nike European Snow Team Manager Jon Weaver puts it well. "Eighty percent of riders are morphing into the same snowboarder, trying their damndest to land a backside 1080 double cork. It seems that in the last couple of years a lot of contests have forgotten about style. Style has always been a huge part of snowboarding, and at the moment that key element is being forgotten slowly. We aren't figure skaters but unless something is done to encourage individual style, especially in big air [events], we will be soon enough."
Incorporating something as subjective as style into a judging process is essential then if boardsports are to avoid falling into the figure-skating trap of rewarding rotations over technique. If we fail, something tangible will indeed be lost in the process.
5. Identity
Perhaps the most difficult issue of all, and one summed up by a simple question: why should ordinary snowboarders care about any of this? It's a question even the most engaged snowboarders struggle to answer.
For Jeremy Sladen, head buyer at influential UK snowboard chain the Snowboard Asylum, the answer is to forget this debate altogether and concentrate on something even more fundamental.
"Do action sports need mainstream recognition? I personally don't think they do. We as a sport and an industry have become obsessed with the 'FIS/TTR/who rules snowboarding?' debate and have lost focus of the real joy of snowboarding and telling that story to people to encourage growth. The only way we can grow our sport and take it back from the FIS is to go back to basics and tell the story of how amazing snowboarding is."
A valid point maybe, but the fact remains that whoever has "control" of this process controls the perception that future generations of board riders have of the sport. For Reto Lamm, head of the TTR, and the man spearheading the Joint Olympic Qualification, it is a fundamental issue.
"Regular snowboarders probably shouldn't care. After all, this has nothing to do with improving the fun of the actual snowboarding experience. But I think the riders that want to compete should care, and stand behind snowboarding as they understand it. Together, we all built this sport. It's our sport. And we saw how it was taken away from us, and now it is happening again. If we stand up for what we believe in, people watching snowboarding competitions will enjoy a more authentic snowboarding competition if we're able to have a say in this qualification. They will see snowboarding in a pure way."


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'Real Housewives Of Atlanta's' Kandi Burruss ties the knot!
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" star and former Xscape artist Kandi Burruss is officially a married woman.
According to In Touch magazine, Burruss and producer Todd Tucker tied the knot on Friday in Atlanta. She tells the magazine that it was "one of the best days" of her entire life, adding that she never imagined marrying her "best friend." She also called the ceremony "the wedding of my dreams."
After meeting in 2011, Tucker popped the question in January 2013.
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