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Knowing how to build raised garden beds is a great way to allow your own creativity to make a truly unique piece, or series of pieces in your yard.
Once you know how to build raised garden beds, the only limits to your creation would be financial, space and your preferences or ability. It's not hard to learn how, but you may need to experiment with a few different designs before you fall in love with one. Although raised garden beds are not necessarily permanent, you may not want to tear down and rebuild new ones each year, so experimenting with them before you fill them with new soil and plants is usually a good idea. Raised garden beds permit someone to grow organic, even if their yard or soil was contaminated previously.
For the purpose of simplicity, there will be a focus in this article on learning how to build raised garden beds from scratch, with the belief that most people could follow the very simple directions that are provided if someone is using the raised garden bed kits.
Start at the Beginning
When building something, obviously the beginning is the ground level. That means, quite simply, that you will just need to take a moment to decide where in your yard you would like to build. This will also be a good time to decide what you will be growing, and how much of each item you would like to have. If you are new to gardening, you should make sure that the items you will be planting are going to be compatible with one another. If they are not, then you'll know you need to build more than one raised garden bed and to plan accordingly. Determining how much sun your plants will need is a good idea, as well as verifying that your garden bed is small enough to lean over it, as opposed to stepping into it.
The first thing to do is "mark" where you plan to build. For this, you will need a weed barrier fabric and NOT, as many people use, black plastic. You can use fabric pins to secure it the ground. The goal with this step is to prevent weeds from sprouting up, which should last at least through the first year.
Conversely, you could also use newspaper or cardboard instead of weed barrier fabric for a similar result.
Building the Actual Raised Garden Bed
The actual bed itself can be virtually any size and shape that you like, as long as it is convenient, attractive to you, and it meets your needs. By far, the most common shapes are either square or rectangle. Using 2×6 lumber is a good idea here and if you use wood, cedar or another wood that is resistant to rot, is crucial to long-term plans..
You have a lot of freedom to decide how you will be attaching the pieces. You can create small protuberances and notches that work together, or you could buy a butt joint at most hardware stores for the same purpose. You can put it together and then move it, or you can place it over the weed barrier as you put it together. Take a moment to use a level and make sure that your bed is level. If it's not, you will have uneven amounts of water in your garden, which could impact what grows.
Anchoring the Frame
To anchor the frame, after you are pleased with its location, you can use garden stakes. If you are in an area that has a lot of wildlife or stray animals, you are likely to need the largest size of garden stakes. Between those stakes, attach adequate levels of deer fencing so that animals can't snack on your crops.
Last Steps
When you are pleased with the overall appearance and quality of your raised garden bed, it is time to add the soil that you will be using. This soil should be the highest quality possible, and may include compost or manure. This is a personal decision, so you may want to research your different options before settling on one.
Finally, nestle your seeds into their new home, allowing room between plants for future growth. If you are planting more than one item in the raised bed, it would be appropriate to mark in some way what item is planted where.
Knowing how to build raised garden beds is an important step to having a beautiful yard that has the potential to save on groceries. The appearance alone of a well-tended and well-maintained garden bed has been known to improve property values. No-one could argue that a raised garden bed looks harder to build then it is actually is and allows the owner to take credit for their work quickly.
Now that you've got the basics down you're ready to start with your own project – click here for our step by step guide to building a raised garden bed!
Don't want to build your own? Check out this article on ready made kits!


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Q&A: Gillette Sharpens Its Global Marketing, Focus On 2012 Olympic Games
By Barry Janoff
May 29, 2012: Gillette has been associated with sports for more than 100 years, using baseball mangers and players such as John McGraw and Honus Wagner in print ads as far back as 1910. Since then, Gillette athlete spokesmen have included Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Whitey Ford and more recently, Derek Jeter, Roger Federer and Tiger Woods.
In the 1940s, The Cavalcade of Sports radio program was a forerunner of The Wide World of Sports and other shows that brought consumers and fans closer to the action. The men's grooming company has also been closely aligned with boxing, college football Bowl games, the PGA Tour, Kentucky Derby, FIFA World Cup, rugby, the Gillette Cup in Cricket and Formula One racing.
In 2002, Boston-based Gillette signed a deal for the exclusive naming rights to the home stadium of the NFL's New England Patriots.
In 2005, Gillette was acquired by Procter & Gamble. Four years later, P&G signed on as a official partner of the U.S. Olympic Committee and became involved with the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver. In 2010, P&G became a global partner with the International Olympic Committee via a deal that began with the 2012 Summer Games in London and runs through the 2020 Olympics.
As part of its first global Olympic activation, Gillette recently unveiled a team of 25 world-class athletes, including Roger Federer of Switzerland, world-class swimmer Ryan Lochte (pictured below) and track and field star Tyson Gay of the United States (pictured above), Lin Dan of China, Manu Ginobili of Argentina and Sir Chris Hoy of Great Britain.
Each of the athletes is the focal point of marketing and activations within their own nations or regions under Gillette's umbrella theme, "Great starts begin with Gillette."
In the U.S., Gay and Lochte's commercials, both tagged "Mind Games," show them grooming with a Gillette Olympic-golden limited-edition Fusion ProGlide, then getting off to quick starts — and eventually winning — their respective competitions. The theme plays out in different variations around the world. In Korea, for example, badminton star Lee Yong Dae is shown an a commercial doing some unique shots with a shuttlecock, including using it to knock a Fusion ProGlide off a guy's head.
Gillette is also part of P&G's global umbrella campaign, "Thank You Mom," which spotlights the mothers of Olympic team members and hopefuls.
NYSportsJournalism spoke with Mike Norton, director for external relations, male grooming at Gillette, about the challenges and rewards of Olympic activation.
NYSportsJournalism.com: How is Gillette staying true to its goals and marketing messages but still conveying to consumers that Olympics goals and marketing are special?
Mike Norton: You see a high-visibility from P&G with its corporate umbrella 'Thank You Moms,' which is the platform that has launched. But the interesting thing is that when you see all of the individual brands that make up the portfolio that are activating against the Olympics, each one has its own personality and relevancy that they are able to bring out. That has been the most exciting part of the Olympics for us.
NYSJ: What is Gillette's strategy?
MN: We really want to be relevant with guys and still meet our core business objectives though an important message, which is 'Great starts begin with Gillette.' It is a program which, if you think about it beyond the athletic side of things where the start of an event is so critical to success, more than 800 million men around the world start their day with a Gillette product. That was the key we felt we could get into that territory and be able to link our products back to something very meaningful in sports.
NYSJ: Was there a driving factor or goal in selecting these athletes?
MN: When you look at the great athletes, even in the U.S., we looked at some of the sports in which Gillette has a right to be associated. Where the product makes a difference. Where the 'great start' makes a difference. So we started aligning some things together in the way that [athletes] looked and in the way they performed.
"We looked at sports in which Gillette has a right to be associated. Where the product makes a difference. Where the 'great start' makes a difference."
NYSJ: Looking at the roster, someone such as Roger Federer has already had a marketing relationship with Gillette. But how did you select athletes from specific nations?
MN: We have 25 athletes with whom we are working. It wasn't a decision that was made in Boston [where Gillette is based] where we said, 'Hey, let's go out and get these athletes.' We work closely with our regions. One thing about the Olympics is that it is so beloved by each country. So we really wanted to allow each country to be able to select the athlete or athletes with whom they wanted to associate. You'll see Andriy Govorov, a great swimmer from the Ukraine and soccer star Paulo Ganso from Brazil. Each country was able to select the person whom they felt was most relevant to their program.
NYSJ: How did you decide to work with Tyson Gay and Ryan Lochte in the U.S.?
MN: We talked about track and field, which is a marquee event. The sprinters and the short-distance guys are great athletes to talk about and to see the way they perform. That and swimming became two areas that, when we looked internally, were great Olympic events in which we felt Gillette should participate.
NYSJ: Will the marketing be specific to each athlete's respective nation?
MN: Someone such as Roger Federer has complete global appeal and is thought of on a different level than most athletes on the planet. But each of the athletes is very relevant in their regions. So you won't see [badminton player] Lin Dan from China, for example, in U.S. advertising, but you will see him in China. These guys are heroes and champions within their respective country. So there is much more of a local affinity with these athletes, which is how we approached marketing and activation. There are places where they come together as a team, such as on the Gillette Web site, which is much more global. But other than that, the individual athletes are mainly used in local and regional marketing.
NYSJ: Gillette has a history of sports marketing with baseball, boxing, soccer, football and others. What is unique about, and what are the challenges of doing, sports marketing for the Olympics?
MN: The main challenge with the Olympics is getting the timing right. There is so much that goes on before the Olympics. During the Games there are a lot of restrictions as to how you can market and what you can do. So a lot of the work for the Olympics is done up front. There is a sweet spot that you have to hit. Consumer awareness starts to build at a certain point. If you are way out in front, people haven't quite started to focus on the Olympics. In the U.S., they literally might be focused on everything from the Super Bowl to the start of the baseball and Nascar seasons. There are lot of sports that call for their attention.
NYSJ: How can you tell when consumers are ready to listen to Olympic ads and messages?
MN: If you follow NBC's lead, you see where they are starting to build. Now you see more and more banners about the Olympics, TV commercials that focus on their coverage of the Games to raise awareness. So what we wanted to do was make sure we had communication and timing just right when our gold Fusion ProGlide was hitting the stores and start to get people excited about an event that was still five-to-six months away.
NYSJ: Are you able to tell yet whether or not Gillette's message is getting through?
MN: One of the things we see on the digital platform through Facebook and Twitter is the way that Ryan and Tyson have been very active. They have loyal fan bases. So that has given Gillette a great connection point. We have been able to work with those fan bases to amplify what we have been doing.
NYSJ: What has Gillette learned from marketing to support its association with FIFA and the World Cup, which may be the only other global sports event to compare with the Olympics, that you are using in marketing for the Summer Games?
MN: The biggest elements were the local relevancy and the local excitement. As exciting as the World Cup is as a global platform, where you see the real passion from people is for their national team and how that grows. When we looked at World Cup advertising and activation, our local programs were really the drivers of those programs. People may know what the end goal is, but they feel the affinity toward the athletes and the teams in their area. That would be the biggest aspect we brought into marketing and activation for the Olympics.
NYSJ: How is Gillette trying to cut through the clutter of marketing from so many other brands that are tied to the Olympics, and even separate marketing from the dozen or so brands just at P&G that are seeking to reach consumers through the Summer Games?
MN: Actually, there is still a lot to be played out between now and the Olympics. Our No. 1 goal is to make sure that consumers identify Gillette with the athletes with whom we are working. The scale of the athletes in the program is something that is different from what a lot of other brands have. We are building programs in each of the countries that they own and which in turn separate us from other brands. So, for example, we have shaving demonstrations in Korea with badminton star Lee Yong Dae or in France with champion swimmer Alain Bernard. We are taking each of these assets and making sure that we place them correctly in order to stand out from what all the other brands are doing.
NYSJ: What about marketing and activation as the Games get even closer?
MN: There is going to be a lot of Olympic-related activity and it is going to come very quickly as we get closer to the Games. What we try to do is make sure that every aspect — from the look of the razors and the look of the products on shelves at retail back through the public relations activity that is is different and it does give us an opportunity to get noticed and to connect with guys.
"The main challenge with the Olympics is getting the timing right. There is a sweet spot that you have to hit. Consumer awareness starts to build at a certain point."
NYSJ: All of the athletes on the Gillette team are men, which plays well to Gillette's consumer demographics. But the TV viewership of the Olympics is about 55%-45% female to male, and in many cases it is the women who are the purchasing influencers in the family. Do you have any marketing targeting them?
MN: We do know that, but our ads are aimed at a male audience. Women certainly are influencers when it comes to purchases. But for the most part, the connection points we are looking for is with guys.
NYSJ: What are you looking at on the the ground in London as far as marketing support?
MN: The athletes will be visible in marketing messages. Liam Tancock (swimming) and Sir Chris Hoy (cycling) are great athletes from Great Britain who are part of the Gillette roster. So we have been using them in marketing. However, one thing that all brands find is that by the time their athlete spokespersons get to the Olympic city, London in this case, they are focused on the competition and the Games themselves. They will be in a lockdown, full-training mode. So a lot of the marketing and activation has already been put in place. You may see some visibility of the athletes in London, but their time is so compressed that there isn't a lot we are planning to do with them in person. But you will see TV, print, outdoor and our Internet and social media aspects, which already have been created.
NYSJ: How does Gillette plan to keep its message fresh with consumers post-Olympics and possibly through the P&G alliance with the Olympics through 2020?
MN: From a corporate standpoint we have a lot of projects on-going. We talked about the Youth Games and the Paralympic Games. One thing about the Olympic property is that it is so wide-reaching that you have numerous opportunities in which to activate on a consistent basis throughout the year. So you don't have to wait four years for the Summer Games for something big to come up again. And he 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia are right around the corner. So there are some great pillars with which we all will be involved.
Q&A: Jodi Allen - P&G Good As Gold For London
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Big Sunday's Valentine-Making, Bingo-Playing Community Dinner
Big Sunday
Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Everyone is invited to Big Sunday's first-ever Valentine-Making, Bingo-Playing Community Dinner. The family-friendly event (that includes something for everyone) will jumpstart the holiday of love with scores of valentine card-making to bring to seniors, shut-ins, people in shelters, military families and more. The fete will also include a DIY instructional on how to make Big Sunday's signature paper mache flower pots. Guests can also try their luck during our Bingo Bonanza, and because Big Sunday is committed to building community – and eating well - we will host a not-to-be-missed community dinner for all partygoers.
Participants are welcome to bring Hershey's kisses and other wrapped candies for Valentine's grab bags that will be distributed to organizations and individuals in need of a bit of TLC. In addition, Big Sunday will be accepting donations of hot chocolate and marshmallows for the February "End of the Month Club," an ongoing initiative to help fight hunger. Contributed items will benefit Covenant House (per their special request), a non-profit agency whose mission is to reach at-risk homeless youth living on the streets and offer them hope and opportunities to turn their lives around.
For more info, to RSVP or to volunteer, please contact Lindsey at firstname.lastname@example.com or 323-549-9944. Valentine's Day can be a tough holiday for some, so we invite the public to this event to spend time in a festive atmosphere showing a bit of love, care and appreciation for individuals and families in need.
When & Where
Big Sunday
6111 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles,
Sunday, February 10, 2013 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PST)
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Big Sunday, established in 1999, is the premiere resource in California for volunteering year-round. Community service projects provided to the public by Big Sunday meet the passion, talent, skill and age of all willing volunteers. Big Sunday's mission is to build community through community service. A Month of Big Sundays (formerly Big Sunday Weekend), the organization's largest event, attracts thousands of volunteers from all over California. In addition, the nonprofit hosts and is connected with scores of community service projects throughout the year. For more information, please visit www.bigsunday.org.


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Always wanting to stand out from the crowd, the rich and famous are keen to stress their uniqueness with their choice of tattoos.
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson has revealed his new design - the words "The Rogue" inked across his ankles - as he joins some other famous faces with a fondness for body art.
We take a look at some of the best ... and worst ... designs.
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HARROGATE, TN- The women's tennis team of Brevard College (3-12, 0-5 SAC) traveled to play in their sixth consecutive South Atlantic Conference match, losing 7-2 against the Railsplitters of Lincoln Memorial (7-5, 4-3 SAC).
Michelle Prata won the first point for Brevard after defeating Gemma Goodland in the No.2 singles position. Prata gained a three point advantage on the first set winning 6-3 then swept Goodland during the second set 6-0.
Claudia Hellman rose above the Railsplitters Roksolana Prudyvus during the No.4 singles match-up. The first set finished in a 7-5 win for BC then Hellman took a larger lead in the second set to win 6-3.
The Tornados finished doubles unable to gain a point for the team. Katie Daugherty and Michelle Prata played in the closest match against Elena Vasilyeva and Gemma Goodland. The two duos pushed each other finishing in a 9-7 win for LMU.
The Tornados will play at Lenoir-Rhyne this Friday at Hickory High School at 2:00 p.m.
Lincoln Memorial 7, Brevard 2
Apr 01, 2014 at Harrogate, TN (LMU Tennis Complex)
Singles competition
1. Elena Vasilyeva (LMU) def. Katie Daugherty (BCWTEN) 6-2, 6-0
2. Michelle Prata (BCWTEN) def. Gemma Goodland (LMU) 6-3, 6-0
3. Priscilla Bulandres (LMU) def. Jule Hermann (BCWTEN) 6-3, 1-6, 6-2
4. Claudia Hellman (BCWTEN) def. Roksolana Prudyvus (LMU) 7-5, 6-3
5. Alexandra Granger (LMU) def. Nirvanna Silva (BCWTEN) 6-2, 6-1
6. Aura Penalosa (LMU) def. Ana Drummond (BCWTEN) 6-0, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. Elena Vasilyeva/Gemma Goodland (LMU) def. Katie Daugherty/Michelle Prata (BCWTEN) 9-7
2. Roksolana Prudyvus/Alexandra Granger (LMU) def. Nirvanna Silva/Claudia Hellman (BCWTEN) 8-1
3. Priscilla Bulandres/Aura Penalosa (LMU) def. Jule Hermann/Ana Drummond (BCWTEN) 8-4
Match Notes
Brevard 3-12, 0-5 SAC
Lincoln Memorial 7-5, 4-3 SAC


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Blog Update: Brooke SeamanJune 28, 2009
Preparing for an Adventure!
June 28 - Spring Hill, FL - Home and Unpacked
Well, my amazing adventure has unfortunately been over for a few days now. I am reluctant to say that I am back in the states and life is back to the usual. I am happy to say that I did make it safely and the 10 hour flight was not bad at all. Ironically enough, the 1.5 hour flight from atlanta to florida took forever! Well, mentally atleast. I was so tired from the previous flight, 10 hours and I managed to sleep I think 1 hour. Well either way as soon as I boarded my flight to tampa I sat in my seat and instantly fell asleep for what seemed like forever! Well when I woke up, to my shock....WE HADN'T EVEN TAKEN OFF YET! Ahh! Haha.
Well yes, for those who noticed the picture I was number 18, that small girl in the back haha! My teammates were giants and I didn't feel like the tall one for once. Like I have said many times in these blogs I had an amazing experience! The things I have learned about the game and myself will hopefully give me that edge I am looking for for my senior season at Brevard College. I learned that in front of people I have never met before I was able to play with a confidence that I have been looking for for a long time. I am planning on bringing that confidence to the UF camps, where I will be recieving some side lessons from the professionals I have met through the previous summers of working. And better yet, I am planning on bringing that confidence back to North Carolina and taking it to whatever state we play in! I have high hopes for the Women's Volleyball Team of 2009, and I am soooo excited to be a part of it! This may be only our second season in the NCAA Division II, but we already proved EVERYONE wrong with our first season, why not top it!
So for those who have been reading my blog and keeping up with this trip you might have noticed one thing missing that I mentioned in the very first post.....don't know it? Well I'll help you :) I have previously mentioned that on this trip we were going to be helping some younger players in developing areas in a clinic. Well I am not 100% sure of why this did not happen but there were a few parts of the trip that were changed due to unforeseen circumstances, and I think this has to do with some miscommunications after the initial trip to Holland was cancelled.. Besides, we ended playing a few young club teams and they didn't seem to need any help while they beat us! Haha! So to make up for this I have volunteered for a 3-day volleyball clinic for complete beginners here in my town and I am quite excited for it. It starts tomorrow morning and lasts till wednesday. I am hoping to inspire some kids into loving the sport as much as I do! Also, just F.Y.I., I have been helping out the high school that I graduated from with some open gyms and working with the girls one on one to inspire them to continue to do better. A new coach has been hired since my time at Springstead High School, and my senior year we only had 4 wins, so she has had a lot of work on her plate. But she managed to get a small group of girls to the second round of the conference tournament this past season for the first time in probably 10+ years. She also managed to gain the unanimous vote into coach of the year. She has asked me to help inspire the girls and give them the will to win, since unfortunately it is something my high school has lost over time in the sport of volleyball.
Well I thank all of you who read my blog during my time in Argentina. I thank all who helped make it possible! It was my dream to wear the letter's USA across my chest, and I am very honored to do it during my time at Brevard College. This is only the first step of many for me towards my dream, and I hope it is not the last time I wear those same letters. Less than 2 weeks until the rest of my summer is spent at the University of Florida learning from the best and teaching those of the future. And then it is back to Brevard to finish my college career, and I plan on it being a high note for all of us!
For those interested, I have compiled some game footage for my family and friends. I plan on doing another one but this is a good start! =] Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pB9sg7MvC4 (copy and paste into your browser)
Peace, ciao, adios!
June 24 - Buenos Aires, Argentina SA - Time to Say Goodbye :(
¡Hola! ¿Que tal?
I can´t believe my time here in Argentina is over. I have had such an amazing experience. I have learned so much about the country, it´s people, it´s history. I am in love with the city of Buenos Aires! Between the daily norms, and the crazy nightlives, I think I might have just been exposed to one of the most interesting cultures. I am glad to say that I got the most out of my trip. Between the amount of pictures I have taken, cathedrals I have explored, and chances I have taken, I think I have enough evidence of this amazing place to last me a lifetime!
Well, now to update you on the past few days. The 22nd we had some down time, I simply explored the city with my coach as well as the other two basketball coaches. We walked to the port and went to an art museum that displayed paintings from local artists. I was unable to take any photos as it was not allowed. I payed 15 pesos, which is somewhere around 4 american dollars, so either way it was a beneficial experience. The rest of the day was spent exploring Florida Street, ironically enough. It is a street where no cars drive and is full of shops and malls and musical performances. In the evening we had game 4, and unfortunately we did not even up the record at 2-2 like we had hoped to. This time we played some older girls, and they deffinately showed us how to hit. With their amazing athleticism and their ability to hit very hard, they were able to beat us 3-0, but not without a fight. Still without a setter, we held our own losing each set by only a few points. I have gained so much experience on this trip and even more confidence, and I have made some friendships that I believe will last a long time! I am proud to say that I am satisfied with my performance, and I am glad that I ended on a good note with my serving and blocking.
Yesterday was spent on the river. We took a boat tour and I got some great shots of ship wrecks. We visited the islands of Argentina, where the houses names are their addresses. We then explored Tigre City which was a more expensive neighborhood. It was more residential than the city, and it is also where the current president of Argentina lives. The neighborhood itself is a lot safer as well, so younger people prefer to live there. Along with some of my teammates, I decided to use the rest of the day to visit the local cementary. Now here in america that seems like a weird thing to do, but the cementary we visited was like an outdoor walking museum. Great big statues defined each families grave site, and most of the caskets were above ground inside little ´´units.´´
One thing I have noticed is that the whole time I have been here in Argentina I have not seen one cat, NOT ONE CAT. Instead of stray cats like most places in America, Buenos Aires has a ton of stray dogs, and the sight is unbearable. But the one thing I could not get over was that as soon as you entered the cementary, you were greeted by a statue of the virgin mary, and below it were about 20 cats, just hanging out around the base. All through the cementary cats roamed. They were very friendly and used to being fed by visitors. The cementary, although a resting place for the deceased, was like a sanctuary to these cats. I just still can´t get it out of my mind that all the cats in the city were located in nothing more ironic than a cementary.
Well today is our last day in Argentina, and I am VERY sad to leave. I was up for breakfast and now I need to pack since we are checking out in a few hours. We had a fairwell dinner last night at a local restaurant, and we have our last meal together at Torre Paris, where we have been eating lunch almost everyday. We then have a few hours to roam before we head to the airport for our agonizing 10 hour flight. But I´ll tell you what, every minute of it will be worth it, that´s for dang sure!
Adios amigos!
June 21 - Buenos Aires, Argentina SA - A Valient Win by the U.S.A!
Hey everyone! Sorry for missing a day again, I had a very long day yesterday and did not get in til late. I am going to sum up things really quick. The other day we had game 2, and we went in very excited and positive about the outcome. With every game, our group of 6 middles and no setter has been growing closer and working more and more as a team. Basically, we are starting to look like we know how to play volleyball haha. We have played in a different gym for every game. For this one we took a trip to The River Plate Staidum, also known as monumental stadium for being the largest stadium in Argentina, seating 87,000 people. It is home to the River Plate soccer club, the rival team of the soccer team in our area, The Racing Club. We walked in expecting a tour, and our tour guide was no where to be found. So we sat, and knowing we had a game in a few hours I was under the influence that we were going to be getting back on the bus and traveling elsewhere to play. Well I was wrong. The tour guide never showed and we were led to a gym inside the stadium to play our match, I thought it was an amazing experience. The court quality itself was less than what we Americans consider a good court, but for them I am sure they are satisfied with a net and some lines, that is all you need to play the game of volleyball. Anyway, we played an older team this time, and they played amazing defense and ended up beating us.
So game 3, we travel to a small gym, and we can see from the bus that the girls are already warming up. I decided to finally bring my camera for this game and get some game footage, so I am hoping to get that up on youtube eventually and I will post a link here. It was a really good game and we were all playing well. We had some great defense, our blocking was on and backrow was doing phenominal . We went back and forth: losing the first, winning the second, losing the third, and winning the forth. We made it to game 5! We hit a milestone haha. One of the youngest looking girls on the team had a mean topspin jumpserve, and gave us some trouble throughout the match. But we ultimately were able to pull out the win! So now the record for USA in Argentina is 1-2. We have game 4 tomorrow, and we are planning on evening it up!Today is sunday, and sunday in Argentina is mercado day! A certain part of town turns into a huge flea market selling new and antique items. I was able to buy my father his father´s day/birthday present (but I can´t say what it is because he will be reading this later haha). I was also able to purchase a Mate. A mate (MAT-E) is the name for the traditional drink and drinking cup used all over south america. It is, in most cases, a carved out gourd that is uaully covered with leather on the outside or some other decorational material. It is used for drinking a specific tea made from a plant that is grown in Brazil. The Mate comes with a sort of metal staw that contains a strainer on the bottom. The gourd is filled with raw tea 3/4 way, and then filled with hot water. I tried it not too long ago and it is very strong and bitter compaired to what we Americans are used to. They do not use sugar. But overall it was an enjoyable experience and I am glad to finally get my hands on one.
After the market we headed to a gaucho ranch. We were able to learn some of the history of the gauchos, as well as ride horses, shop, and eat a meal that was being prepared outside for all of us to see when we arrived. During our meal, we were enteratined with a few tango performances, a musical performance, and then a very interesting performance. The dancer used an old gaucho weapon called the boleadoras. It consists of a leather strap and rocks tied to the end wrapped in leather. It was used for hunting, as the gaucho would swing the boleadoras as fast as he could and then throw it at the animal. It would hit the animals legs, and the weight of the rocks would make the leather wrap around. Moving on, since this weapon is no longer needed, it was used in a style of dance. The gaucho swings the boleadoras and hits them on the floor in patterns which create a beat. He was then joined by 2 other drums and some other instruments to create a very interesting style of music. While performing the gaucho performed a sort of ¨tap dance¨with his boots to add more to the beat.
Well many americans are waiting to use this computer so I must go now! Our last game, game 4, is tomorrow and I will be recording the whole game.
June 18 - Buenos Aires, Argentina SA - Hectic Schedule!
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My spanish is definitely being put to use here in Argentina! Just ordering lunch was a nightmare! Haha. Well hello and thank you for reading my blog. I sincerely apologize for already messing up on the whole "daily" thing. Let me just explain my first day and then I will onto today, which was actually yesterday since it is now....3:30 AM.
Yesterday, after a 10 hour flight we landed in Buenos Aires and was greeting with a warm welcome of medical paperwork and manditory facemasks that were to be worn at all times in the aeropuerte. After going through many checkpoints including a full body scanner that detected whether or not you came into the country with a fever, we met with our tour guides and soon after pilled onto a bus. There are 4 other teams here in Buenos Aires with us from the USA including one men´s basketball team and three women´s basketball teams.We were told while we were on the plane that we were going to be having a practice soon after we landed, which already sounded horrible after a 10 hour flight. Well, once we arrived and were packed onto the bus, we were told by our tour guides that everyone but volleyball had the day free, and that we had a match that evening. We freaked out! Partially because orf the lack of notification but mostly because we desperately needed the practice for one reason: we do not have a setter on our team. Our team consists of 6 middles, 2 outsides, 1 right side, and 1 defensive specialist. Crazy right?
So we really needed the practice not just to get used to each other but more importantly to find out who had good enough hands to set for us. We have found our setters now, but it took a bit of time, and losses. People don´t understand that the level of competition in the sport of volleyball is a lot higher in other parts of the world, and if you don´t believe me you will understand after I explain what happened in our first game. Our first game we had been warming up for about an hour and a half and a bunch of kids with knee pads walk into the gym. We thought, "Well they must be here to watch the match," and boy were we wrong. Those 15 and 14 year olds were our competition for the evening and boy did they make us work. The sets were close but we ultimately lost 3-1, need I remind you to 15 year olds haha.
Those girls play with a passion I have not seen from many even at the college level in america. Everytime the ball was thought to be down, it was up again. Those girls were diving everywhere! And for little girls, they were up there with our tallest players. Oh, by the way, I am one of the shortest girls on the team haha!
Moving on, I am not able to talk too much about tonight due to time constraints since I really need some sleep. Today was tour day, it started early and we toured a few cities in Argentina. We stopped in front of "The Pink House" which is where all the presidential work is done in Argentina. Nearby there was a very famous cathedral. This cathedral was ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. Being an art major I see these things in class all the time, but to actually see it for the first time was absolutely amazing. Mosaic tiled floors, vaulted ceilings and beautiful paintings. We also arrived at the right time because there were some schools there on tour, and soon after we arrived, soldiers marched into the cathedral to a specific section that was gated. They performed a sort of, opening ceremony and opened the section to visitors. I am not sure what it was yet, but I got some great shots and I will be researching it at a later time. I might have just whitnessed what very few have.
So moving on, we toured many neighborhoods, and we were exposed to an extremely weird phenomenon. We were brought to one of the poorest cities in Argentina, and no lie - across the street was the most upscale town in the whole country. It is where the celebrities stay. I could not believe that such wealth and such lack thereof could literally be across the street from each other. There are slums here that are bigger than brevard and it is devastating. But it is something that is almost accepted because it is understood...? It´s hard to comprehend, the culture here is so different, but I will get more into that another day.
So we had a match tonight and we lost again 3-1, but this time it was to 19 year olds haha. These girls played AMAZING defense. Either way I am keeping my head up. I have been playing outside and I am loving it! My jumpserve has improved tremendously and I am just happy to be consistant at this point when the pressure of wearing USA is on my chest. I am also playing all the way around so I am getting my backrow experience that I so desperately need and my gosh, these girls hit hard. They knock me down with every dig! Well, time is up, it is now almost 4 AM and we are allowed to sleep in but I would like to check out more of the city in the morning. I hope to upload some pics tomorrow after my battery is completely charged.
Adios amigos!
June 12 - Spring Hill, FL - Preparing for an Adventure!
You know, packing has never been fun for me. It is always something I put off until the very last moment, a time when procrastination is my best friend. As if being a college student didn't have enough of that already. But this time, it's a new feeling. I can't help but think that every item I pack is extremely valuable, as if they themselves were guiding me to this adventure. I have been asked to write a sort of "preparation" blog and describe the feelings I am going through as I prepare for this trip. I am finding it hard to do so since I have never been so excited in my life before. People keep asking me if I am excited and I laugh everytime: What kind of a person would not be?
I am about to be in another country full of culture, people, and all sorts of new experiences just waiting for me to participate in. And what makes it best is that amidst all of these wonderful things I will be doing two things that I love doing more than anything else in the world! I will be playing the sport which has become my life's passion: VOLLEYBALL. And I will be given the opportunity to share that passion and love with kids.
Laughter, joy, passion, love. These are very powerful feelings, and they can change a persons life. We have all been given gifts to use in our own ways to change the world. Whether small, or big, every change is one step closer. Through volleyball I have met some amazing people, and some even more amazing children. These children have taught me that no matter what is going wrong in a person's life, just doing one thing you love can make you feel better. It's the ultimate prescription, and everyone's is different. To see the look in a child's eye when they learn a new skill, or do something that they couldn't in the past; the light bulb finally switches on! It's all priceless, and I wouldn't trade it for the world on a silver platter.
So yes, I AM EXCITED, BEYOND BELIEF! So much so that I don't even think it is going to hit me until I am in Argentina, on the court, wearing that jersey with those three small, but oh so mighty letters: U S A, across my chest. Only then will I get the full magnitude of how great this whole experience is going to be.


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Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
I'm cool with the wait and see approach. There weren't too many WRs in the draft that we didn't already physically have on the team in a sense. I'm also of the thought that the QB can make a young group of WRs better (the I believe in you enough to throw you the ball factor) that in turn makes a young player want to step up. As Ozzie always says, there are always football players.
They will almost surely take at least a look in the 2nd FA market if a player comes available. Its just in their M.O. to do so.
If it makes some of you feel better, Pitta is their new slot WR. Which is probably not really that far off.
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Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
I am going to harp on this all off-season. Give the young WRs a chance. We are talking about FA WRs and making trades for veterans. None of them got to where they were today, until they got a chance during the regular season to build a reputation. For example, from what we saw of Deonte Thompson catching passes from Tyrod Taylor, you don't think he could make explosive plays catching passes from Joe Flacco? However, we all know he wasn't going to get that chance with Boldin on the roster. That doesn't mean he can't do it."Please take with you this final sword, The Excellector. I am praying that your journey will be guided by the light", Leon Shore
Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
We are relying on a group of players selected in the 4th rd. or later, some of whom weren't even drafted. The odds are against them.
Yes, many of them haven't gotten many snaps due to health. But if they can't stay healthy it doesn't really matter how much potential they have.
If Ozzie and crew don't like what they see in camp I'd bet they trade for a known WR. The precedent has been set via Boldin and Evans.
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Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
Lets see what Caldwell can do. The Colts had a history of bringing in no name guys and making them productive: Pierre Garcon (6th round) and Austin Collie (4th round) come to mind.
Also, if you want to talk about UDFA receivers... Look at Wes Welker. Why was he an UDFA? The draft process isn't perfect. Some guys slip through the cracks.
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Caldwell is one of the few reasons I am hopeful that one of these guys can turn into a bonafide starter. But how much was Caldwell and how much was Peyton?
I have to admit this group of WRs kind of reminds me of the O's pitching "cavalry" - players that just can't put it together (and in the O's case it was even worse since those guys actually were high picks).
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I'm not worried. Even if we kept Boldin, there is no guarantee he would be the same guy in the playoffs. Remember he went 10 games in the regular season without a receiving TD.
Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
But I will miss his attitude, physicality and his ability to go into beast mode. When Boldin and Joe got locked in they were almost unstoppable. In the PITT game. In the playoffs.
I think the person best capable of having that relationship with Joe is Pitta, which is why I hope the Ravens extend Pitta during the offseason.
Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
A number of things came together to make that fantastic championship run.
Yes, the line having the best players in the right position helped give Flacco time and the opportunity to step into his throws. He was so accurate and it started showing up from the Giant game on.
What was the big change? Suddenly his receivers were open...even if sometimes it was just by a yard or two, the difference was they were open and Joe was even more accurate.
The plays that were being run by Caldwell made much of the difference.
He called plays that used each player's best talents.
Boldin, not much separation, but great at using his body to shield the defender from the ball.
Joe threw the ball perfectly to Q, over and over again, game after game...the best place for Q to catch it.
For Torrey, he laid it out there for him to run under or on the in routes, right in his chest or stomach.
For Jacoby, he threw what looked like punts, but still, right to him.
When Jacoby ran a slant, Joe hit him right in his hands but he dropped it.
It is simple. Use what you have. Use their best talent.
We now have 4 receivers that can run a 4.4 or better.
One is over 6'5". Where does Streeter catch the ball the best???
Deonte Thompson...great speed, where does he catch the ball the best?
Jacoby and Torrey.
Pitta and Dickson.
Doss and Reid.
And now all the young guys coming in, whether they are H-backs or Boldin size, whatever.
Caldwell will call the right plays for the player combinations.
Joe will find out where each player likes the ball and succeeds the most.
This offense will be fine with the receivers we have IF the Oline does their job.
That's it. I'm not worried about the skill players.
I'm only concerned with the Oline.
That makes it all go.
The one thing that made it all NOT go, has been gone since the Skins game.
Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
If Juszczyk performs as advertised in college I think he could quickly become a bonafide receiving option and a fan favorite.
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Re: WRs the Ravens could trade for
I'm content to see what shakes out in camp.
Torrey looks to be the main man of the WR crop. I don't see Jacoby Jones as a No. 2 guy, but he is what he is and we know the value he provides.
Last year Deonte Thompson had a great camp/preseason and made the team despite being a UDFA. Of course, he was too far down the depth chart to see much playing time once the season started. I'd like to see what he could do with more reps under his belt. Again, not the ideal candidate for No. 2 WR, but I see him as a potential replacement for Jacoby Jones in 2014, if nothing else.
I like the Aaron Mellette selection in Round 7. While he's no Anquan Boldin, by all accounts Mellete could develop as a possession-type guy. Maybe he'll push Tandon Doss in camp and during preseason games. From what I've seen, Doss could use a bit of pushing.
I'm not putting a lot of faith in Tommy Streeter just yet, although I know a lot of posters here love him. Guy was OK in camp last summer, but honestly looked like a beanpole to me on the field who would break in half if hit by a linebacker (although maybe this impression is accentuated by his wearing No. 11). In any case, "raw" is an understatement where Streeter is concerned.
The Ravens seem to want to give David Reed an awful lot of chances. I was a Reed supporter for a long while, but soured on him over time. However, the team must see something in him. And LQ seems to have been relegated to ST, if he is active at all.
Still, as I said in the beginning, let's see what shakes out in camp. Maybe one or two of these guys will step up. There's no need to go out and sign a vet right now. If the guys already here don't wow the coaches over the summer, a (relatively cheap) vet can always be added by Labor Day via trade or someone else's cuts.
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Our Dearest Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Bless! The Lord!
Although we have passed the shortest days of the year, February is still one of the coldest months in Wisconsin, but the daylight here lengthens each day and we can sense that Winter will not last too long or grow more severe. Another Winter storm though is blowing in with snows and hard driving conditions still present. Winter in Wisconsin is a serious matter, but with proper preparations, we can manage what is needed and slowly move towards a more temperate and sunny time. This is true outside, but it is also true in the inner world that we live in just as surely.
Great Lent is upon us now, and we welcome it for its sobering message in all of the liturgical services of the Church, yet with hope always before us. The Lord moves towards Golgotha and His Passion and Death, but this is not all final, as in just a few days after that darkest hour, the bright light of the Resurrection springs forth. We are all people of hope, for the Christian message is filled with hope against our day of leaving this world not to a dead place, but to go forwards to a life more abundant and filled with hope and blessedness. So in this Lenten Season we seek the One Person, Jesus Christ, Who understands our pain and weakness, and heals our hearts of doubt and disbelief.
Hope is, however, not just a Lenten theme, but a way of living in this world, and we are all challenged to look for it in every day of our life. We too here at the Skete, Convent, and Mission look to Christ with hope, for He is the center of what we seek and what we find to give us more hope. And after hope and faith, there is love. This sacred love never dies, but grows in all Eternity.
So Lent has a dark radiance that has to be entered to be understood. The door to this entrance is more fasting and self-restraint, more prayer and asking God for help in our weakness, and more concrete love expressed in the greater giving of ourselves, our resources, and our time. The Church services have a more muted tone, there are more readings, more prostrations, more bows, more time to reflect that something important is happening. We are being prepared to receive, through the great love and sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the great gift of radiant Light that shines most fully on Pascha, or Easter, the Resurrection of the Lord. Every day is a day of preparation, and then on the last day, Christ bursts forth and shines in us. It is the Feast of Feasts, and the most blessed day of all blessed days. Let us sing a song of victory!
This winter came early with much snow and much extra cold weather here in southwestern Wisconsin. It seems like it has been going on for a long time already. The driveway and paths still have a layer of ice underneath the snow on top, and the icicles are still hanging from the many roof edges all around each building. We have been able to stay warm so far, but several buildings have had frozen pipes and occasional malfunctioning furnaces which required attention and repairs. Just in the last two weeks, the Hospitality Center had its plumbing brought inside as it was not possible to repair the broken pipe underneath due to the cold and lack of space. That is all working now.
Frozen traps and drains have been another problem, but there is only one left to thaw, and that is a great improvement. You never know how important water and drainage is until it is more scarce and uncertain. This has been a busy winter, beside the repairs, and because of the early date of Pascha, the Lenten Season is quite early this year, one of the earliest dates it can occur. In the first week of Great Lent there is much fasting and special longer church services including the wonderful Canon of Repentance of St. Andrew of Crete. This deepens the whole of Lent, for we enter it more fully with a serious level of time and energy focused on repentance or deep change. If we follow this time-proven path, the Light of Christ will shine in us more brightly when Pascha comes.
This is our first email and direct mail sent to you this year of a newsletter and donation appeal. Our last appeal was very helpful, and your response brought up our overall donations in 2009 from the hefty 37% below 2008 to a lesser but still subsantial 28% below. This is still a lot less to try to live on and manage daily affairs. We are still struggling to just make simple ends meet, and we know that many people are doing this in their own lives. We are not asking much, but everyone can give something to others: prayer, love, a kind word, and as we are able, some alms-giving especially this Great Lent.
Your donations go directly to support our daily needs and to help others. Just last week we sent a packet of many hundreds of paper icon prints to India to help some Christian communities there through a priest who is traveling to help their mission work. We regularly send many icon prints to Siberia also for those who need the icons, yet cannot afford them. Sending them as paper prints lets us send far more than in any other way.
When we fast, when we pray, when we give alms, then God is present and immediate, He calls us to Him. It is the inner work of Great Lent. It turns us from just outward things to inward ones. St. Isaac of Syria says it best: "The beginning of the renewal of the inner person consists, then, in the meditation and constant reflection on things to come. By this means a person is little by little purified of customary distraction of earthly things...." (Homilies, the Second Part, 8:16)
All of us, those here in Boscobel and those who will read this, are truly brothers and sisters in our humanity, and in the fact of our being created in the image and likeness of God. We are also alike in weakness, whatever the particular forms of weakness we individually express. God won't love us more when "we are better" because we can't make ourselves better without God's help— only cooperate more with Christ Who can make us better. God's love is complete and without limitations, and is unconditional. What we need to do, and do today, not later, is just be with Him now. Let us talk to Him, pray to Him, ask Him about what is scary and hard to deal with, show Him our pain and fears and imperfections. He already knows all this, but we don't know this practically yet.
When we give by consciously doing this giving to Christ through others, He receives it and remembers clearly who and why it was given. "Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. Then shall the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when saw we Thee an hungered, and fed Thee? or thirsty, and gave Thee drink? Or when saw we Thee a stranger, and took Thee in? or naked, and clothed Thee? Or when saw we Thee sick, or in prison, and came unto Thee? And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matt, 26: 34-40)
We have just finished budgeting for this year and have tightened our belts to try and live with less and make better use of our resources in hand. This is the third year in a row that we have had to do so. We still give something to those less fortunate each month, and it is joyous to do so, so we can share a little, even if not much. This active outreach has been a real part of our mission since its foundation 23 years ago. We also pray for those whom we see, and for those whom we correspond with, including each of you. This is family, the family of Christ and His Kingdom. Please pray for us, and if you can give something more, please remember us in this special season of repentance and love.
God bless you and keep you in His Holy Name,
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This week, the cover of Esquire features a story detailing one of the most vivid moments in recent American history: the killing of Osama bin Laden. The member of Navy SEAL Team 6 who shot bin Laden spoke to Phil Bronstein, executive chairman of the Center for Investigative Reporting.
The soldier, known as the Shooter, describes the intense operation leading up to bin Laden's final moments, but also shares another, darker side of the veteran experience: the challenges combat veterans face, even ones with millions of dollars in training and top security clearance, as they re-enter civilian life after returning home from war.
Last Veterans Day, President Barack Obama declared, "No one who fights for this country overseas should ever have to fight for a job, or a roof over their head, or the care they have earned when they come home." But findings from years of reporting by CIR's Aaron Glantz has shown that this has not proven true for many U.S. troops.
From the rising number of veteran suicides to the months-long wait time for a response from the VA on disability claims, Glantz's reporting has shed significant light on problems within the Department of Veterans Affairs, and how these issues hurt those the country has promised to help.
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Glantz also has worked with CIR data reporter Shane Shifflett and designer David Suriano to track the backlog of disability claims within each of the VA's 58 regional offices, using an interactive map that updates weekly with fresh statistics from the VA.
CIR is not the only outlet revealing dysfunction within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Mother Jones, in a story by Mac McCelland, examined whether post-traumatic stress disorder is contagious and how that impacts the families of recently returned veterans.
The Associated Press also took a look the risks of "gun therapy" for veterans and whether it causes violence or setbacks for troops affected by their time in battle. And this report from Stars and Stripes highlights the high unemployment rate for U.S. veterans.
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Choral Music
All choral events listed are free. For additional information, contact Sara Beardsley 803-777-5369, email@example.com.
- Feb. 5: Graduate Vocal Ensemble concert. 5:30 p.m., School of Music recital hall.
USC Symphony Orchestra
Directed by Maestro Donald Portnoy. All concerts are held in the Koger Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at the Carolina Coliseum box office or by calling 803-251-2222. For additional information, please contact the symphony office, 803-777-7500. Ticket prices are as follows: adults, $25; seniors, faculty and staff, $20; students, $8. Season tickets are available.
- Feb. 17: James Ackley, associate professor of trumpet, will perform Haydn's "Trumpet Concerto," Haydn's "Sinfonia Concertante" and Berlioz's "Symphonie Fantastique."
Faculty and guest artists
Recitals and concerts featuring University of South Carolina School of Music faculty and guest artists. Concerts are held at the School of Music recital hall and are free unless otherwise noted. For information call 803-777-4280.
- Feb. 3: Clifford Leaman Faculty Saxophone Recital, The Ambassador Duo. 7:30 p.m. Clifford Leaman, professor of saxophone at the University of South Carolina, and Derek Parsons, keyboard professor from Furman University, perform music from Baroque to recent avant-garde works for saxophone and piano. Leaman and Parsons have recorded three CDs together.
- Feb. 5: Robert Pruzin faculty horn recital. 7:30 p.m. Pruzin is professor of horn at the University of South Carolina.
- Feb. 7: Kenneth Martinson guest artist viola recital. 3 p.m. Martinson, assistant music professor at the University of Florida, will perform music by German composer Paul Hindemith.
- Feb. 8: Jennifer Parker-Harley faculty flute recital. 3 p.m. Parker-Harley, an assistant professor of flute at the University of South Carolina, will perform her first concert at the university.
- Feb. 16: Saxton Rose guest artist bassoon recital. 5:30 p.m. Rose is professor of bassoon at the North Carolina School of the Arts.
- Feb. 16: Mariano Jimenez Garcia guest artist saxophone recital. 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 18: Trombones de Costa Rica. 7:30 p.m. Winners of the Costa Rican National Award of Music in 1997, Trombones de Costa Rica is one of the most innovative and virtuosic brass ensembles of the American Continent.
- Feb. 19: William Yelverton guest artist guitar recital. 7:30 p.m. Yelverton, professor of music and director of guitar studies at Middle Tennessee State University, will perform South American music by Antonio Lauro, Agustin Barrios and Egberto Gismonti and Spanish music by Joaquin Rodrigo and Turina.
Bands and percussion ensembles
Recitals and concerts featuring University of South Carolina musicians. University bands are led by James Copenhaver, director of bands; George Brozak, associate director of bands, director of athletic bands and director of "The Mighty Sound of the Southeast" marching band; and Rebecca Phillips, associate director of bands. Concerts are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the Band Office at 803-777-4278.
- Feb. 19 - 22: USC Band Clinic. Nightly concerts free and open to the public. Koger Center for the Arts. Schedule is as follows:
- Feb. 19: USC Left Bank Big Band. 8 p.m.
- Feb. 19: USC Palmetto Pans Steel Band & Percussion Ensemble. 8:45 p.m.
- Feb. 20: USC University Band. 4:45 p.m.
- Feb. 20: USC Symphonic Band. 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 21: USC Concert Band. 7:30 p.m.
- Feb. 21: Palmetto Concert Band. 8:45 p.m.
- Feb. 22: USC Band Clinic Honor Bands. 2 p.m.
Studio recitals and more
Faculty members present their students in a series of studio performances. All concerts are held in the School of Music recital hall and are free. For more information, contact Laveta Gibson at 803-777-4336 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Feb. 7: South Carolina Viola Society concert. USC student composers, noon – 1 p.m.; all viola play from 1 – 2 p.m.
- Feb. 24: Carolina Trombone Collective concert. 7:30 p.m.


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can someone please explain to me how bt5 can be released and the live disc can not use autopawn with metasploit because the db_connect cannot load driver without u having to first download it?
i tried bt5 kde, gnome, and vmware image and checked the hashes but none of them worked?
i do not have the facilities to download drivers we work through a proxy and apt-get does not work even if i setup the proxy in the conf file. it is a https proxy with authentication but it does not work with userass@proxy:80 configuration showed in file.
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I get this using both mysql and postgres
any tips? yes I googled and searched and typed 6 wrong capatchasCode:msf > db_driver mysql[*] Using database driver mysql msf > db_connect root:firstname.lastname@example.com/msf3 [-] Error while running command db_connect: Failed to connect to the database: uninitialized constant MysqlCompat::MysqlRes Call stack: /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1842:in `db_connect_mysql' /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1725:in `cmd_db_connect' /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:376:in `run_command' /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:338:in `block in run_single' /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:332:in `each' /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:332:in `run_single' /opt/framework3/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:143:in `run' /opt/framework3/msf3/msfconsole:130:in `<main>' msf > db_driver
So you have a good download of BT5? Have you tried reinstalling? I'm running BackTrack (32-bit gnome) in a virtual machine, and metasploit worked with postgresql right out of the box.
If I could figure out how to scuba dive & hack at the same time, there would be nothing I couldn't do...
I have had the same problem, switching back to ruby 1.8 and rebuilding the mysql module worked for me.
You'll need the follwing package:
Then switch back to ruby 1.8:Code:apt-get install libmysqlclient-dev
Select the first option.Code:update-alternatives --config ruby
Start metasploit and connect:Code:gem install mysql
As for postgres, metasploit seems to come with its own postgres instance, you can connect with a config file by the -y switch, which is quite convenient:Code:ruby /pentest/exploits/framework3/msfconsole db_driver mysql db_connect user:email@example.com:3306/database_name
Code:db_connect -y /opt/framework3/config/database.yml
i have a problem
if can answer me plz email me and in fourm answer
msf > db_status sqlite3[*] postgresql connected to msf3dev
msf > db_connect sbh1
[-] Error while running command db_connect: Failed to connect to the database: could not connect to server: Connection refused
Is the server running on host "127.0.0.1" and accepting
TCP/IP connections on port 5432?
Call stack:
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1600:in `db_connect_postgresql'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/msf/ui/console/command_dispatcher/db.rb:1438:in `cmd_db_connect'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:427:in `run_command'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:389:in `block in run_single'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:383:in `each'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/dispatcher_shell.rb:383:in `run_single'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/lib/rex/ui/text/shell.rb:200:in `run'
/opt/metasploit/msf3/msfconsole:148:in `<main>'
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Metasploit is using it's own Postgresql database now also from what I remember db_autopwn was removed.
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A 37-year-old Corner Brook woman will appear in court Thursday morning after she was arrested in relation to an alleged mugging in the Broadway area of the city on Tuesday night.
An RNC release issued late Wednesday night offered no further details of the arrest.
Police allege an 82-year-old woman was pushed to the ground just before midnight Tuesday and had her purse stolen while she walked home from an establishment in the downtown nightclub area.
The female suspect reportedly fled the scene. The victim's purse contained personal items, identification and an undisclosed amount of money.
Meanwhile, the RNC says walking alone on Broadway is not recommended as safe practice, but police still consider the streets of Corner Brook safe despite Tuesday night's incident.
"We would encourage everybody to take the necessary precautions to ensure their safety, but, as a police organization, we want to have everybody feeling safe in our community," Sgt. Tim Buckle said.
"We will take whatever action we can in order to bring this to a successful conclusion in order to ensure that person is brought to justice."
The robbery occurred on the sidewalk on the west end of Broadway, shortly after the elderly woman had left a business, according to police. She suffered a fractured arm and was treated at Western Memorial Regional Hospital. She was released and back in her home Wednesday, said Buckle.
Despite the bold crime, which can create fear in a community, the sergeant said Corner Brook streets are generally safe.
He said such a crime is a rare occurrence in a small city that has such a familiarity among its people. It is important for police to ensure that remains so, said Buckle.
"Due to the fact this is a vulnerable person in our community, being a senior, we have allocated resources to ensure this investigation gets the full attention of our investigators," he said.
The officer said there is no description available to be released publicly, but that the female allegedly acted alone.
He said the robbery happened quickly, so the focus of the immediate investigation is canvassing the area and checking with businesses in hopes that surveillance videos may have captured something helpful.
He would not speculate whether the attack was targetted or random, saying that is part of the investigation.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible and anyone with information concerning this incident should contact police at 637-4100 or Crime Stoppers.
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(Earlier story)
Elderly woman pushed down and robbed in Corner Brook
Police in Corner Brook are looking for a suspect in the robbery of an 82-year-old woman in the city Tuesday night.
Just before midnight, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary — with its police dog service — responded to the report of a robbery with violence that had just occurred in the Broadway area.
It is alleged a woman confronted the elderly woman as she was walking home, pushed her to the ground and stole her purse. The suspect fled the scene, and police were unsuccessful in finding her. She allegedly got away with the purse containing personal items, identification, and an undisclosed amount of cash.
The victim, who called police from a local business, was taken to Western Memorial Regional Hospital via ambulance for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
"Police are very concerned over this unprovoked attack on a vulnerable member of our community, and the investigation into this incident is ongoing at this time," according to the RNC via a statement issued in the overnight police report.
Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the person responsible, and anyone with information concerning this incident should contact police at 637-4100 or Crimestoppers.


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Exercise must be a priority. But how do you fit working out into your already jammed schedule? With some careful planning, almost everyone has time to fit in some amount of exercise as part of their regular routine.
Keep track of how you spend your time on several typical days -- during the week and on the weekend. Then, think carefully about what you currently do with your time, and how you might fit in exercise. Try getting up earlier, going out after work, skipping television, or exercising during the day in ten-minute chunks. Think it's too boring? Invite a friend to go with you or watch a movie while you use the treadmill.
Here are some of the most common reasons for not exercising and alternative ways to think about them:
Be creative
Deciding to exercise is one of the best things you can do for yourself. But deciding must lead to doing, and this is where many people stumble. Fortunately, you can easily integrate exercise into your life if you are a little creative:
Plan on making physical activity a part of your everyday life. Do things you enjoy. Go for brisk walks. Ride a bike. Dance. Work around the house and in the yard. Trim your hedges without a power tool. Rake leaves. Climb stairs!
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I was diagnosed as bipolar Dec '06 & my doc put me on Tegretol & Clonazepam. I'm scheduled for an EEG Jan 19-22 to (hopefully) find out if what I had was a seizure. I called my neuro to find out if either drug would interfere w/the EEG & his nurse assured me it wouldn't, but it would seem like it would. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Re: EEG & Tegretol
hye i just wanna asking abt some medication drugs ,because i want to know the effect of them in EEG Signal ? which of them have a huge effect on EEG signal ,couse my graduation project abt classifier between normal and abnormal dataset ,so ,i want to which of them effect of signal to make it abnormal as(spike,flat) to get clearly to classifier between normal dataset and patient take this medication ! which best ? thx :)
1. carbamazepine (Tegretol)
2. valproic acid (depakine)
3. Phenytoin (epanutin)
4. oxcarbazepine (trileptal)
5. 5hydroxytryptamin(Serotonin)
any help !!!
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i agree that this medicine would interfere. my neurologist would as well as he wrote in my medical chart, "i think that this patient needs to have an electroencephalogram to rule out the possibility of temporal lobe seizures. if the EEG is abnormal, i think that she should also have an MRI scan. if the EEG is normal, i think that we should follow her carefully, take her off the Clonopin take her off the Clonopin because that might interfere with the expression of the illness..."
of course sadly, no one ever ordered any EEG's back then because i was hospitalized for anorexia and a suicide attempt. my entering the mental health milieu ended any medical explanation for my sensory/psychic+depersonalization symptoms.
Re: EEG & Tegretol
I have taken both medications and I am an EEG technician and seen my EEG's personally. The medication does not effect the record at all. I was a test patient of Tegretol and have been on it a long time. Klonopin did not change anything either. You have a good question some medications do cause changes. Phenobarb is a stinker it causes fast activity (Beta) riding on waves. The medication helps the patient but subtle changes on the EEG are harder to detect. Most sz medications do not cause much problem. I have been all of them. My EEG is abn. I have a seizure disorder. I have a spike and slow wave focus at the posterior left temporal lobe. I have had 2 surgeries. I worked at UCLA. Now I am disabled because other medical problems have gotten in the way but I help doctors that need coverage. I am on disability. You can contact me anytime w/ questions. Good luck on finding out what the cause is.
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hye tonialpha/ i just wanna asking abt some medication drugs ,because i want to know the effect of them in EEG Signal ? which of them have a huge effect on EEG signal ,couse my graduation project abt classifier between normal and abnormal dataset ,so ,i want to which of them effect of signal to make it abnormal as(spike,flat) to get clearly to classifier between normal dataset and patient take this medication ! which best ? thx :)
1. carbamazepine (Tegretol)
2. valproic acid (depakine)
3. Phenytoin (epanutin)
4. oxcarbazepine (trileptal)
5. 5hydroxytryptamin(Serotonin)
Re: Re: EEG & Tegretol
Thanks for the info. Seeing that you have experience in the field of reading EEG's I have a couple of questions (more like a whole bunch! since we can't get a straight answer from my son's neurologist)
Anyway pre May 2000 our then 5 yr old son was normal. Post May 2000 he developed an e.coli infection complicated by Heamolytic Uremic Syndrome (known for causing seizure conditions) and a host of complications. During acute stage of illness developed altered concisousness, irritability, confusion etc. Upon discharge condition continued along with bizzare behaviour, mood swings, tantrums, blank stares, irritability, confusion, drop in cognitive ability etc. Initially treated as behaviour problems related to his hospitalization. No change found after psychological intervention. One neurologist witnessed him walking in circles with altered conciousness. She began him on Clobazam that had little or no improvement on the symptoms and at times seemed to make them worse.
To complicate things more he was diagnosed with a diffuse brain injury from the e.coli.
A sleep EEG showed poor sleep pattern with several indicative epileptic spike patterns.
His first awake EEG was negative showing the benign "Psychomotor variant".
A subsequent followups then showed a wave pattern that indicated CPS.
He was started on Tegretol and showed a significant improvement however not full symptom control.
During another EEG the neuro commented about the slow spike wave discharges but said it was due to the TEGRETOL.
Recently we noticed an increase in his symptoms again and felt that he possibly required an increase with his meds.
He went for an EEG which was "normal". His treating Neuro then announced to us that as far as he was concerned our son had NEVER had epilepsy and everything he showed symptom wise was from "Psychiatric problems". He stated that after looking at all of the EEG's he was satisfied that all our son had was the psychomotor variant, and he wanted to discontinue his meds immediately.
So being naturally astounded by his "new" diagnosis we questioned him about the EEG Tech's conclusion on the majority of the EEG's - CPS. The EEG tech was the same for all of the testing.
Needless to say we are now getting a second opinion. After reading up on the different types of epilepsy I would almost hang my hat on Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome since his symptoms are so varied and all over the map.
Just wondering as a professional what you thought of this? Also would the tegretol cause this slow spike wave formation?
Rather long story but your input/comments are greatly appreciated.
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It sounds like you have a lot of variabilities the Epileptolgist should review not a reg. Neurologist, in my opinion.
I see one a John Hopkins in the Maryland area. I would check the University settings or the Epilepsy Society in your area or the Neurolgy listings for Epileptologist.
Your son having had a brain injury of some sort caused by e. coli sounds like something to check. A wake/sleep EEG or a EEG done on telemetry sounds like a good idea, which sounds like you have done partly already.
I take Tegretol and I have never heard of this before and I have read a lot of EEGs and never heard of Tegretol doing it. I have not been in the field for 10 years so there may be some truth in it at this time but not when I was working. Barbituates cause fast waves or Beta activity to ride on waves. Most anticonvulsants do not effect the EEG unless the patient is toxic on the medication.
Normal EEG's on seizure patients are not unusual. That is why they do other studies, like wake/sleep EEG or monitor the patient in the hospital for a time period, to help w/ diagnosis if their is a question. They do MRI'S , CT's , etc.
I have heard myself of doctors thinking it is psychological but a lot of time, it is because they are puzzled on the diagnosis and it is not straight forward. Sometimes it is the patient too. Sometimes the patient has both psychological and neurological tendancies that need to be addressed. It is a big puzzle at times.
You are right on the benign psychomotor variant being diagnosed as normal.
The sleep study showing Epileptic spikes should be indicative a seizure disorder. One doctor told me a long time ago if there is one spike, the patient has a seizure disorder. He was from UCLA.
The Complex Partial Seizure (CPS) indication on the EEG is definitely indicative a seizure disorder indicating a seizure focus not a generalized focus and the patient should be on anticonvulsant or some say anti-seizure medication. I can go on but leave your eyes to rest.
THANK YOU so much for the
THANK YOU so much for the info. You're right. Our son has many things going on and I think the neuro that we were using just couldn't get his head around everything that was going on. Heck it's been almost 8 yrs living with it and we can't get our heads around it.
Thanks again for the info you were MOST helpful......just one other thing, could a tech get CPS spikes confused with Psychomotor variants? As mentioned we had the same tech each time and with our son's first EEG the tech found it normal with the benign psychomotor variants, the 4 or 5 that followed he indicated spikes & waves consistent with CPS.....just wondering if he could have got them confused or if the neuro is just making excuses trying to get rid of a complex case....also what else would cause the slow spikes & waves noticed during one of his EEG's...any ideas?
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CPS or complex partial spikes have a spread to them vs a psychomotor variant does not. ( simple explanation) A focus of a spike and slow wave is generally indicative of a seizure focus unless there are other symptoms that need to be ruled out, again a good Epileptologist is someone that will weed it out in a clear manner with other tests if need be.
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Thanks a bunch. I've learned more from you in one day than our neuro over the past five. Can't thank you enough!
Re: EEG & Tegretol
Benzodiazepines DO affect the EEG:
"Both the benzodiazepines and the barbiturates reduce the activity of excitable tissues...."
"Beta activity is 'fast' activity. It has a frequency of 14 and greater Hz. It is usually seen on both sides in symmetrical distribution and is most evident frontally. It is accentuated by sedative-hypnotic drugs especially the benzodiazepines..."
"Characteristical changes in the EEG after benzodiazepine medication consist in an activation of higher EEG-frequencies simultaneous to a decrease in alpha-activity.....Cortical EP-components are suppressed by benzodiazepines whereas subcortical generated potentials are not altered."
Like you, I am a purist. I too, would aim for an unadultered picture of the electrical activity in my brain. But ultimately, it is your doctor's discretion as to discontinue your Tegretol or Clonopin. These drugs do NOT effect spike and wave discharges on an EEG so if there is seizure activity to be found, it would be there regardless of taking these particular medicines.
excerpt below from site: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/515572_4
"Effects of Antiepileptic Medications on PET and EEG
The effects of antiepileptic medications on cerebral glucose metabolism deserve mention. Antiepileptic medications that have been studied typically decrease global cerebral glucose metabolism rather than modify its regional distribution[29-33] and, thus, cannot account for the patterns of glucose metabolism seen in our patients. However, it has also been demonstrated that although changes in the dose of antiepileptic medications do not influence the EEG spiking activity, postictal states can alter interictal spike frequency.[34] None of the patients in the present study had PET during a postictal state. Thus, the effect of antiepileptic medications on focal PET abnormalities or spiking activity on EEG is likely negligible."
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If you are using a cake mix, you'll have greater success holding the 3rd pan of batter and baking it a bit later than the other two. If you are making a cake from scratch, it might be a problem. If you can fit all 3 pans into the oven in any way, it's always best to bake all the batter at once. One-half to two-thirds through the baking time listed in your recipe (or on the mix), rearrange the pans – top to bottom, back of the oven to front. That should help the layers bake more consistently and evenly.


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Dan + Shay Using Blake Shelton's Old Tour Bus
Listen to Dan + Shay Radio on iHeartRadio
Dan + Shay aren't just touring with Blake Shelton -- they're traveling in the headliner's one-time bus. The country duo's Dan Smyers tells CMT he and Shay Mooney only recently learned of its history, which was confirmed by a beer can.
He explains that a while back Shelton visited them on their bus, and remarked that he thought it was one he'd previously used. It was the color that tipped him off. Dan says Blake recalled being asked about painting the vehicle and answering by holding up a can of Bud Light, saying, "Paint it this color."
Smyers says they then "held a beer up to it and it matched. It's exactly that color. So Blake wasn't lying."
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Students with a Law Office Administration degree help lawyers keep their work going smoothly. Law is a part of society. The justice system requires lawyers and attorneys to help people navigate the waters. The lawyers and attorneys cannot do it themselves. They need the help of skilled workers who can keep their legal offices running while they concentrate on the law. That is where someone with a law office administration degree can help. They make sure that customer service is a priority. They handle billing and keep the office and business running. That allows the attorneys to focus their attention on handling the legal matters that customers require.
Please view the Law Office Administration course list for details on the curriculum.
All admissions applications for the BPS are reviewed to ensure that each candidate possesses the foundation necessary to successfully pursue his/her requested concentration.
Robert Morris University Illinois is a private, not-for-profit associate, baccalaureate, and master's degree-granting institution, accredited by the Higher learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60604, 312.263.0456) and authorized by the Illinois Board of Higher Education (1 N. Old State Capitol Plaza Suite 333, Springfield, Illinois 62701-1377, 217.782.2551, IBHE Feedback). Robert Morris serves over 4500 students interested in getting an education that meets the demands of today's business, graphic arts, health care, culinary and technical world at its main campus in Chicago as well as at locations in Arlington Heights, DuPage, Elgin, Orland Park, Schaumburg, Springfield, Peoria and Lake County.
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USC Wagner conference talks on YouTube
By Peggy Binette, email@example.com, 803-777-7704
In late January, the University of South Carolina hosted an international conference that featured an array of lectures, concerts, films and performances to commemorate the 200th anniversary of German composer Richard Wagner's birth.
Talks by more than 30 of the world's top Wagner scholars explored various aspects of Wagner's life, work and influence. The lectures, all filmed in high definition, are now available on YouTube for scholars, students and those interested in Wagner and cultural history.
"The WagnerWorldWide 2013 project is committed to looking at this controversial composer in new ways, and to making full use of digital and media avenues to share the results of this multi-year international undertaking freely and with the widest possible audience," says Nicholas Vazsonyi, a professor in the department of languages, literatures and cultures who is the U.S. organizer of the international Wagner project and spearheaded the USC conference.
Read more about WagnerWorldWide 2013 and the array of events sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Music School.
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Manning Award Watch List, 2007August 7, 2007
The Allstate Sugar Bowl has announced the names of the players to watch for the Manning Award, given to college football's top quarterback.
Making this year's Manning Award watch list are:
The Manning Award was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in honor of the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning, and will be presented to the recipient following the holiday bowl season. It is the only quarterback award that takes into consideration the candidates' bowl performances.
The winner will be determined by a selected panel of national media covering college football, as well as each of the Mannings.
"We have another talented group of quarterbacks to watch from coast to coast," Archie Manning said. "We've had some phenomenal players earn this award so far and this year should be no exception."
The first three winners of the Manning Award reads like a Who's Who list at the quarterback position. USC's Matt Leinart was the inaugural winner of the award in 2005, followed by Texas' Vince Young in 2006. Last season, LSU's JaMarcus Russell earned the award, capped by his performance in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. All three players went on to become first round draft picks in the NFL.
Finalists for the award will be announced prior to the beginning of the bowl season.


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One Geek Nation Previews Deadly HarvestFriday, April 13th, 2012
The official release of Deadly Harvest is months away, but it's already receiving some buzz! Head over to One Geek Nation by CLICKING HERE to see some advance preview pages from the Graphic Novel, coming in November from Arcana Comics.
To find out more about the project, see below!
Title: Deadly Harvest [Original Graphic Novel]
Genre: Science Fiction
Release Date: November 2012
Arcana Title Page: http://arcana.com/store.php?item=455
Description: Core mining, the deadliest job in the galaxy, draws only the bravest, or craziest, workers in the galaxy. Bumping up to asteroids, typically propelling at astronomical speeds towards distant stars, the miners harvest minerals essential to interstellar travel and commerce. Close quarters, dangerous conditions, and less than a half inch of polymer sheath stand between them and swift oblivion. When the Harvest Moon stumbles upon a goldmine dangerously close to a star, the last thing they expect to find is an ancient alien race preparing to hatch an infestation throughout the system. Armed with mining tools and sour attitudes, Captain Cyrus Layne and his crew must survive the horrors of space and an unfamiliar enemy to escape with their lives. It's Deadliest Catch meets Armageddon and Aliens in a dystopian future.


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Diabetes - eye careDiabetic retinopathy - care
Diabetes can harm your eyes. It can damage the small blood vessels in your retina, the back part of your eye. This is called diabetic retinopathy. Diabetes also increases your risk of having glaucoma, cataracts, and other eye problems.
You may not know there is any damage to your eyes until the problem is very bad. Your doctor can catch problems early if you get regular eye exams.
If your doctor finds eye problems early, drugs and other treatments may help prevent them from getting worse.
You Need Regular Eye Exams
Every year, you should have an eye exam by an eye doctor. Choose an eye doctor who takes care of people with diabetes.
The eye exam may include:
- Dilating your eyes to allow a good view of the entire retina. Only an eye doctor can do this exam.
- At times, special photographs of the back of your eye
Your eye doctor may ask you to come more or less often than every year.
How to Prevent Eye Problems
Control your blood sugar levels. High blood sugars increase your risk of having eye problems.
Control your blood pressure. Blood pressure less than 130/80 is a good goal for people with diabetes.
- Have your blood pressure checked often and at least twice per year.
- If you take drugs to control your blood pressure, take them as your doctor told you to.
Do not smoke. If you need help quitting, ask your doctor or nurse.
If you already have eye problems, ask your doctor if you should avoid some exercises that can strain the blood vessels in your eyes. These exercises may make eye problems worse:
- Weight lifting and other exercises that make you strain
- High-impact exercise, such as football or hockey
Make It Easier for Yourself at Home
Make sure your home is safe from falls.
If you cannot read the labels on your medicines easily, these tips might help you make sure you are taking the correct medicine and the correct dose:
- Use felt tip pens to label medicine bottles so you can read them easily.
- Use rubber bands or clips to tell them apart.
- Ask someone else to give you your medicines.
- Always read labels with a magnifying lens.
- Use a pill box with compartments for days of the week and times of the day, if you need to take medicines more than once a day.
Never guess when taking your medicines. If you are unsure of your doses, talk with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Keep medicines and other household items organized in a cabinet so you know where they are.
Use large-print cookbooks to make foods that are on your diabetes meal plan. Ask your doctor or nurse where you can get these books.
When to Call the Doctor
Call your doctor if:
- You cannot see well in dim light.
- You have blind spots.
- You have double vision (you see 2 things when there is only 1).
- Your vision is hazy or blurry and you cannot focus.
- You have pain in your eyes.
- You are having headaches.
- You see spots floating in your eyes.
- You cannot see things on the side of your field of vision.
- You see shadows.
American Diabetes Association. Standards of medical care in diabetes -- 2012. Diabetes Care. 2012 Jan;35 Suppl 1:S11-63.
In the clinic. Type 2 diabetes. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Mar 2;152(1):ITC1-16.
Inzucchi SE, Sherwin RS. Type 1 diabetes mellitus. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 236.
Inzucchi SE, Sherwin RS. Type 2 diabetes mellitus. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 237.
Review Date: 9/4/2012
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.