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Ok, so I am doing it.
Right now I am eating extra soured sourdough bread with 2 cloves of raw garlic on top, and moldy cheese on top, accompanied with a big bowl of kefir and yogurt which was cultured extra long. Time to go make some nettle infusion. I will see how it goes...
As to the question where I go susuns letter, another parent posted it else where, and it is also available free on her website with all of her other newsletters.
I love pickles!!
Make sure it isn't a vinegar pickle!!!!!!
Most pickles have just been "pickled" in vinegar. No good!
It MUST be a properly fermented pickle or it will have the opposite effect - vinegar kills bacteria.
To make vinegar, you use a yeast (without the balance of a bacterium, unlike yeasts found naturally). Yeast make antibacterial chemicals.
Penicillin, anyone?
Yeasts are what antibiotics actually ARE!
They make chemicals that kill bacteria. It's a competitive world out there on fruit, or in our gut, or wherever they happen to be. They always live in tandem, keeping each other from taking over the world .
Yeast make anti-bacterial chemicals to give them an edge. It usually works to bust the cell wall of the bacterium.
Yeast products contain these chemicals.
If you eat yeast products, you kill off bacteria. If you, at the same time, eat yeast feeders (such as malt), you have basically just given yourself homemade antibiotics. Your gut will freak out and be imbalanced.
So, keep off the vinegar, make sure the pickles are traditional (kosher?) ferments or it is just an antibacterial soup, and you create an even worse problem.
Again, a question about mercury. If one has mercury fillings and chooses to not remove them while breastfeeding, what do you do about mercury toxicity?
I mean, I'm a poster child for a SAD diet (and a sad upbringing...no child should be as stressed as I was) and I am a toxic mess. I feel like there's something bigger that needs to be done for healing, for my self at least. Forgiveness, finding my connection to the Earth, discovering my spirituality, developing compassion for others...these things feel "healing." Stressing about my diet 24/7 and cooking all day and night doesn't feel healing. But I know I'll have to remove the fillings and chelate, special diet, etc. one day...rambling now. I think I'll go find something rotten to eat.
Yes, please update on how you are doing. I think I'm going to try the same thing...and add a little more laughter to my day, too.
Again, a question about mercury. If one has mercury fillings and chooses to not remove them while breastfeeding, what do you do about mercury toxicity?
I mean, I'm a poster child for a SAD diet (and a sad upbringing...no child should be as stressed as I was) and I am a toxic mess. I feel like there's something bigger that needs to be done for healing, for my self at least. Forgiveness, finding my connection to the Earth, discovering my spirituality, developing compassion for others...these things feel "healing." Stressing about my diet 24/7 and cooking all day and night doesn't feel healing. But I know I'll have to remove the fillings and chelate, special diet, etc. one day...rambling now. I think I'll go find something rotten to eat.
Another thought...are we trying to recreate what is right in a fallen world? I don't think we should give up hope, but sometimes it feels like we are so far removed from what is natural, it isn't funny. OK, perhaps I should go discuss [U]Ishmael[U] with my husband and keep this thread on topic.
Again, a question about mercury. If one has mercury fillings and chooses to not remove them while breastfeeding, what do you do about mercury toxicity?
As to the first question, what I would do is increase supplemental biotin, take glutathione and take zinc.
|Again, a question about mercury. If one has mercury fillings and chooses to not remove them while breastfeeding, what do you do about mercury toxicity?
I see what you are saying, and I would never advocate the use of antibiotics ever. However, what I'm saying is that some handle them without major damage, and some are devastated by them. So there was still something BEFORE the antibiotics in my mind (usually nutritional in nature-as in not being fully nourished) that tips the balance.
|I have no problem agreeing to disagree on this topic I don't see yeast as being the keystone of most illnesses, I see it as presenting concurrently. But, the people I help will continue to see me and the people you help will continue to see you. I think that's the beauty of natural medicine. You tend to draw the people you can help so there's room for so many methods.
Oh, these are naturally fermented in brine, Bubbie's brand to be specific.
So are naturally fermented vinegars (such as apple cider vinegar, or rice vinegar) unsafe to use in my diet? I don't have any reason to beleive that I currently have a yeast overgrowth.
|The SCD done as it is written is meant to kill yeast. The diet alone eradicates candida, and adding the probiotics repopulates. I think there is a different reason that some do the SCD with success and some do not.
This is often true, I agree. It is often more simple also.
For instance, a newborn. He doesn't have a history of bad food choices or healing to do. He is born sterile, no gut colonization. He relies on mama's biotics during vaginal travel and through breastfeeding and also via the air he breathes. IF mama has thrush and the baby is vaginally born, instead of a nice balance of dudes, he gets a heavy dose of candida albicans - oh no. Eczema and allergies and all kinds of rubbish can hit that poor tyke before he's even ready for solids! Also, if mama is given antibiotics due to a c-section birth, he not only misses out on the good vaginal flora, but he has a bacterially sterile mama! Her breast milk ain't as good as it could be, and thrush may hit his mouth and her breast and in general, his gut is repopulated by crap and candida - esp hospital births.
It can be that simple for a healthy adult. How antibios are tolerated can be an after effect as much as what they were like before the dose. Some people are fortunate to get nicely repopulated, and some aren't. But as mentioned, I agree that in many situations it is the state of their body, esp the pH balance.
I agree . If i may say though, I wasn't as big on yeast as I am these days. I did all the other stuff, the text book "naturopathic college" stuff and all that happened was a big spend on supplements or food they don't like or won't comply to long term, etc etc - you no doubt have had that happen now and again. Then I found the BINGO moment, and it wasn't just candida, it was parasites in general. Oh MY what we have plaguing our bodies. And that's why I now apply the logic of "remove the obstacles to health and the body does the rest". I remove parasites and it is amazing how much cure that alone has done. In my experience, they are the main "obstacles to health".
Regarding NAET, I totally advocate that. I am currently learning it cos I'm so darn impressed with the results. The clinic I'm apprenticing with at the moment for this using this German technology of electricity currents in line with the usual allergy removal. Simply brilliant.
Soooo, in this instance I would say this was a pre-existing circumstance. A baby grown in the body of a yeast infested mama is also going to be subclinically deficient in certain nutrients. No, any intervention isn't going to help, and yes the journey through the vaginal canal is going to be problematic, but the baby is entering the journey with sub par reserves. That's where I'm coming from with this. Yes yeast is an issue, but of note also is the grounds in which he was grown and what reserves he had to begin with.
The safest strategy we know for mercury detoxification is to rely upon the body's natural glutathione pathway. This strategy is based on chronic use of 3-5 grams of Glutathione Precursor amino acids per day for periods of months. Glutathione's role is detoxification, blunting the toxicity of mercury, and excretion of mercury out of the body. Glutathione excretion of mercury is slower than with chelating agents, but beleived to be much safer providing a person with the other benefits of increased glutathione in the process.
mama to DS born 9/7/05, DD born 8/20/07, DS born 9/4/10 and DS born 11/26/13
Yeah, I get the glutathione-mercury connection. My point is that supplementing it directly doesn't get it into cells where it's needed. It gets digested in the gut or leaked into the bloodstream instead. Better to raise glutathione levels using N-acetyl cysteine (NAS), glutamine and glycine. Or at least according to Cutler...
Mostly eczema on her arms, legs and neck, but sometimes funky rashes on her face that look like pimples. Also diaper rash, depending on what is going on with her digestion. We are avoiding a LOT of foods, but she has never been clear. And we are trying to focus on healing rather than pursuing whatever phantom food may still be causing it. That is why I am wondering about the yeast. I am pretty sure that is our issue, but I am really suspecting that we are dealing with metals. I have been diagnosed as having issues with heavy metals (by a hcp we saw a few times when we were visiting my family) with a Quantec machine, which is all the rage with many alternative practitioner in South Africa now. I read up about it but don't understand much. I guess it is also energy medicine. Anyway, although he was mainly working with dd, he didn't find anything indicating metal issues... just yet. It seemed to come up with new stuff every time we went and we had to return home. It seemed to have helped and I wonder if it would have changed a lot of things for us if we continued going.
SO I have a question. I know that vinegar feeds candida but does that include raw apple cider vinegar? because that is fermented right?
|Also can we compile a list of good yeasty foods that will help keep the candidia under control? Maybe in another thread???
Until someone starts a thread about foods to eat, I am updating about the way I ate yesterday. For I would like to say, I feel great! It is amazing! For months I have a had the most painful vagina and breasts, and This morning, the symptoms are gone. I ate so sour and moldy all day. I even ate organic grapes without washing them. I also drank lots of nettle tea all day. My sourdough bread was so sour. But I do have one difference in my body, I has a stuffy nose. So does my nursing daughter. I wonder if it is related to my diet change? I am going to continue like this because I am seeing change.
Oh, sorry. I thought you said that glutathione is CONTRAINDICATED in one with merc. toxicity. IN this case the glutathione is to protect the breastmilk while you are chelating, not to inherently mobilize mercury. I was addressing a specific question, not telling anyone how to chelate.
Yes, this is what I was responding to. Glutathione is NOT contraindicated at all, and in nursing mothers is quite helpful.
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Washington, DC—Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid made the following remarks this morning on the Senate floor. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery:
"Since Harry Truman was President, Democrats have fought to make it more affordable to live a healthy life in America. Every day, we come closer to achieving that goal.
"Yesterday was no different. Yesterday, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office confirmed that the Finance Committee plan – which is one of five plans before Congress to reform the way health insurance companies treat people in this country – will reduce the deficit. It didn't say it will keep the deficit the same; it didn't say it will increase it, not even by a penny.
"It said, in black and white, that the Finance Committee's bill will reduce our deficit not just in the short term, but over the long term as well. That's something progressives, conservatives and everyone in between can applaud.
"And so today we stand closer than ever to fulfilling that fundamental promise, the one for which we have fought for more than 60 years. We stand closer than ever to fulfilling the cause of Sen. Ted Kennedy's life.
"But as anyone who has even superficially followed this debate knows, the route to realizing Sen. Kennedy's dream is far from smooth sailing.
"There are still those who will not rest until the American people are denied the change they demanded, those who will not be happy unless the status quo is sustained. There are still those who want to pick fights against us, even though we are interested only in fighting for hardworking families. There are still those who consider this a zero-sum game, and will only declare victory if President Obama concedes defeat.
"Let me be clear: Just as Democrats believe in ensuring quality, affordable health care for every American citizen, we believe equally as strongly that this country has no place for those who wish for it or its leaders to fail.
"And just as yesterday brought us another step closer to real reform, it also brought us another round of Republican excuses. From the Republican leadership on down, the other side remains trapped in its strategy of distortion, distractions and deception.
"Yesterday on the Senate floor, the Republican Leader asked rhetorically what happens to Medicare under our plan. I'd be happy to answer: under our plan, seniors pay less for their medicine; under our plan, seniors pay nothing for their annual checkup; under our plan, seniors pay nothing for preventive care; and under our plan, doctors who treat seniors get a raise.
"But the other side is not letting those facts get in the way of a good sound bite.
"Instead, yesterday on the Senate floor, the Republican Leader said our plan will cut Medicare. What he did not say is that the only thing we're cutting is the waste rampant in that system – the waste that you, as a taxpayer, pay for in every paycheck.
"Yesterday on the Senate floor, the Republican Leader said, and I quote, 'Republicans have tried to protect Medicare throughout the debate.' What he did not say is that this debate is also the first time in history Republicans have ever feigned such an interest:
"The fact is that ever since Senate Republicans opposed the creation of Medicare, they have spent the past 40 years on the wrong side of history when it comes to helping seniors.
"In the past 10 years, Republicans have voted against protecting and strengthening Medicare 59 times.
"And When President Bush vetoed the Medicare Improvement Act last year, the only Senators who supported him were his fellow Republicans.
"So the American people can be excused for not buying Republicans' eleventh-hour claim that they are the true guardians of seniors' health care.
"It's telling that after weeks of negotiations, months of debate and decades of national movements for health insurance reform, this is the best they can come up with. It's telling that one of their most oft-repeated arguments protests not the content of the bill, but the number of pages it's printed on.
"And let's not forget that Republicans only offer arguments in response to our plan to make health care more stable and more secure. We have yet to hear any Republican arguments in support of their own health care ideas. Why? Because there are none. They don't exist. The Republican plan is nothing more than the status quo.
"Under the Republican plan, insurance companies can continue to deny you coverage when you need it the most.
"Under the Republican plan, insurance companies can deny you coverage because you have high cholesterol or hay fever or heart disease. They can raise your rates because you're getting older or because your dad had prostate cancer or simply because you're a woman.
"Under the Republican plan, if you do have health insurance, your family has to pay $1,000 more every year to cover all those other families who have none.
"Republicans in Congress are the only ones who support that plan. The rest of the country knows we need to act, and we need to act now.
"Here's a list of those who support our plan to improve your health insurance in the short term and the long term alike: doctors; hospitals; the pharmaceutical industry; a bipartisan group of governors; President Obama, who has made fixing health care his top priority; Democrats in Congress, who are committed to getting this done this year; And at the top of that list: the American people, 9 in 10 of whom say high costs are hurting their families.
"In recent days, prominent, courageous, independent-minded Republicans have added their names to that list. People like Arnold Schwarzenegger, the governor of the most populous state in the union; Michael Bloomberg, the mayor of the most populous city in the country; Bobby Jindal, the Governor of Louisiana, whom Republicans asked to provide their party's response to President Obama's first-ever address to Congress; Tommy Thompson, the former Secretary of Health and Human Services under President Bush; Mark McClellan, the former head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Bush; Bill Frist, the former Senate Majority Leader and a physician, who said last week that if he were still in the Senate, he would vote for health insurance reform; and Bob Dole, another former Senate Majority Leader and a Republican nominee for President, who this week encouraged his party to drop their 'Just Say No' strategy.
"Now, here's a list of those who think things are just fine the way they are: Republican leaders in Congress.
"That's it. That's the whole list. And that is the real matchup in the health-care debate. It's clear to see who is listening to the American people and who is tuning them out.
"Democrats are willing to listen not only to the American people. We are also more than willing to listen to Congressional Republicans' ideas, if they offer any to move this debate forward. We would be more than happy to end up with a bill that doesn't rely on only 60 Senators' votes, but one that can earn the support of 70, or 80, or 90.
"But until that happens – until Republicans in Congress show they want to be productive partners rather than partisan protestors – we will continue to do what the vast majority of Americans demand that we do, and that is continue moving forward to improve a badly broken system.
"I agree with what President Obama told Congress last month: We have no patience for those who seek more of the same failed ideas. We have no patience for those who contribute only criticism and not constructive input. We have no patience for those who mischaracterize our plan or mislead the people – and we will call them out when they do.
"We believe this because we believe the American people deserve to be told the truth. We believe hardworking families already have enough real problems to worry about without having their time wasted with fake ones. And we believe this country has no place for those who hope for failure."

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BELTON — A Belton-area family is homeless after flames consumed their home early Monday morning in the 6300 block of Eagle Point Main.
Sparta Volunteer Fire Department received the call at 12:23 a.m., Fire Chief Robbie Taylor said.
The home was totally involved in flames when firefighters arrived and two adults and two children from the house were out in the street, Taylor said.
No people were injured, but two dogs died in the fire.
Ross Naugle, a neighbor to homeowners Rob and Margaret Chadwick, was awake and watching television when he heard a series of loud pops he thought might be firecrackers.
He went to his back porch to check it out and saw the fire next door.
"It was only about 10 yards square but flames were shooting about 12 feet in the air," Naugle said. "The fire was in a small corner of the house. I called 911 because the fire was spreading really fast."
Naugle's house is only about 15 yards from the Chadwicks' house, so he was worried the fire might spread to his home, he said. He woke up his wife and her sister and they all left the house.
"Luckily the north wind kept the flames away from us," Naugle said. "We were all really scared. You know, you never think it will happen to you. Well, sometimes the odds are not in your favor."
The fire department arrived within 15 to 20 minutes and then had to connect to a fire hydrant about 100 yards away from the home. No fire hydrants existed in the area until last year and they are still "few and far between," Naugle said.
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Lamb Chops with Vinaigrette
Michael Psilakis says, "Everything in this recipe is Greek but you just might not realize it." The lamb, almonds, lemon and onion show up on tables all over Greece, and the bulgur is ubiquitous on the Greek island of Crete.
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- Servings: 4
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 1 cup medium-grind cracked bulgur wheat
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Greek oregano
- 2 teaspoons roasted garlic paste from a tube (see Note)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 8 lamb loin chops (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 4 ounces prewashed baby arugula (5 cups)
How to make this recipe
In a medium saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the onion and cook over moderate heat until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the bulgur and stir to coat. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer over low heat until the stock is absorbed and the bulgur is tender, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the lemon juice with the mustard, oregano and roasted garlic and puree until smooth. With the machine on, slowly pour in 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper.
In a very large skillet, toast the almonds over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
In the same skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until shimmering. Season the lamb chops generously with salt and pepper, add them to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat, turning once, about 6 minutes total for medium-rare meat.
Stir 1/3 cup of the vinaigrette into the bulgur. Add the toasted almonds and season with salt and pepper. In another bowl, toss the arugula with 3 tablespoons of the vinaigrette. Spoon the bulgur onto plates and top with the chops. Mound the arugula alongside and serve, passing the remaining vinaigrette at the table.
Look for roasted garlic paste at specialty food markets.
Suggested Pairing
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Jackson and her boyfriend, Will Poole, started the Paleo diet in an effort to help Poole deal with Type I diabetes.
The Paleo diet eliminates processed foods and focuses on hunter-gatherer foods, much like cavemen would have eaten during the Paleolithic era. The philosophy is centered on the theory that our bodies respond best to food that is, and has been for thousands of years, naturally available to us.
Breads, cereals, potatoes, legumes and dairy products are prohibited in the strictest versions of the diet. Jackson and Poole have adapted their diets to include more meats, vegetables and nuts.
And eggs, Jackson said. "We eat a lot of eggs."
Health advantages
Jackson and Poole are convinced that the Paleo diet has improved their health.
Before the Paleo diet, Poole's food choices were adversely affecting his health.
"I didn't do a good job," he said. His idea of managing his diabetes well was, "I wasn't having to have to go to the ER on regular basis."
"Will's diet was a big concern of mine," Jackson said. "He ate anything. He would eat food that would spike his blood sugar and then treat it with insulin."
Since starting the diet, Poole has lost about 32 pounds, his acid reflux has disappeared and he has reduced his insulin use by 60 to 75 percent, he said.
Jackson, who competes for the Cape Fear Roller Girls roller derby squad under the alias Violet Outlaw, said she's seen results, too.
After tearing her left ACL in December 2010, Jackson "got surgery, sat around and gained some weight." But after three months on the Paleo diet, she'd lost 20 pounds. Recently, she skated through a triple-header with her teammates and expected the inevitable muscle soreness to creep in the next day.
But it didn't.
"One thing I've noticed with Paleo is that my muscles recover much better," Jackson said. After a bout, "I expect to be sore. It just never happens."
Other views
Some folks aren't convinced that the Paleo diet is a life-changing experience.
In a study of 24 diets, U.S. News and World Reports ranked the Paleo diet 24th. The study based its results on the following criteria: "easy to follow, nutritious, safe, effective for weight loss and against diabetes and heart disease."
The DASH Diet and the TLC Diet were the top two, closely followed by the Mayo Clinic Diet, the Mediterranean Diet and Weight Watchers.
Courtney Simmons, the campus dietitian at University of North Carolina Wilmington, said some of the students on campus are enrolled in the CrossFit exercise program, which encourages the adoption of the Paleo diet.
"I think the basics of it are great," Simmons said. She likes that the diet promotes the elimination of processed foods and that it encourages eating fruits and vegetables.
Her concern is the lack of grain and dairy.
"Both are important if you're getting the right types," she said.
The Paleo diet is a good alternative to an undisciplined everyday diet, she said.
"I think anyone who is eating the typical American diet and switches to the Paleo Diet, yes, they will lose weight," Simmons said.
On occasions, Poole and Jackson can't control what food is prepared for them.
When they attend a cookout, baby shower or a wedding reception, it's unrealistic to bring entire meals for themselves.
"Those tend to be cheat days," Jackson said. And that hurts on two levels. "Not only are we cheating and feeling bad about it, but we feel physically bad."
Poole said he recently attended a wedding in Charlotte where the menu was out of his control.
"(Cheating) does two things," he said. "It gets it out of your system and it reminds you why you eat this way in the first place. It's like somebody who drinks too much. You swear you're never going to do it again."
Friends and family are generally understanding of Poole's diets. Even his mother, who raised him on biscuits, gravy and mashed potatoes, serves him meat and vegetables when he visits.
Jackson and Poole don't deny that their grocery bill has gone up since they started Paleo. Organic meat and fresh vegetables cost more than a box of macaroni and cheese. But Jackson and Poole say the benefits outweigh the cost.
"It costs more than bags of chicken nuggets and stuff we would have eaten," Jackson said, "but we're eating out a lot less."
"There are so few restaurant and fast-food options, you virtually cut them out of your life," Poole said.
He has always liked to cook, so he saw Paleo cooking more as a challenge than a chore.
"It does take some effort," he said. "If you are used to eating everything out of the freezer or pantry, it does take some adjusting."
Even though the new regimen requires more time and money, after each meal, Poole feels satisfied.
"I've never eaten better and more than I have on this diet," Poole said.
Jackson's favorite meal is a combination of ground turkey, bacon and onion with fingerling sweet potatoes. Poole loves to grill a slab of beef ribs with bacon wrapped around it. He adds a side of mashed cauliflower to complete one of his favorite meals.
The kids
Jackson has three boys, ages 6, 9 and 12. They bemoan the limited beverage options at their mom's house. And their mom cringes when she feeds them processed food that she no longer eats.
Though she's not as strict with the boys as she is with her own regimen, she takes pride in some changes that go completely unnoticed by the boys.
"One Friday night, they asked if they could get into their Easter candy after dinner," Jackson said.
Even though she's quite sure that a caveman never ate a chocolate bunny, she reluctantly consented. After dinner, though, the boys asked for kiwi slices and carrot sticks.
As the boys ate their healthy snack, Jackson remembered their request for Easter candy. She allowed herself a Snickers, but didn't mention it to the boys.
Two months after Easter, those chocolate bunnies remain intact.
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Authorities: Man Pointed Gun In Rochester Hills Road Rage IncidentThe 45-year-old suspect is jailed awaiting formal charges.
Road Rage: Fowlerville Man Jailed After Allegedly Pointing Gun At Woman On I-96The alleged victim called 911 Tuesday morning to report the incident.
Pontiac Woman Charged In Big Lots Parking Lot 'Road Rage' AttackThe victim was last listed in critical condition at Royal Oak Beaumont hospital.
Driver Arrested After Running Over Baseball Bat-Wielding Woman In Apparent Road Rage IncidentAn incident of apparent road rage ended with one driver under arrest and another, who was armed with a baseball bat, in critical condition.
Teen Fatally Shot After Family Tells Motorist To Slow DownA teenage girl has been shot to death after members of her family confronted a motorist who was speeding along a residential street.
Driver Apologizes After Road Rage Caught On Camera"I screwed up," said a driver who exploded in rage at a cyclist in California. Video of the confrontation went viral.
Road Rage Affects 80 Percent Of Drivers, Per AAA Study"It's all in how you handle it, nowadays you never know what's going to happen, somebody might have a gun, somebody could have a weapon, there's lawsuits flying around. It's not worth it, it's just not worth it," he told WWJ's Sandra McNeill.
Macomb County Man Charged After Firing Shots In Case Of 'Road Rage'Samuell Smith, 23, is charged with assault with intent to murder.
Troy Police Seek Armed Suspect In Case Of McDonald's Drive-Thru Road RageThe suspect and his passenger were described only as males around 20 years old.
Police: Guns, Ammo Seized From Lodge Freeway Shooter's Home"We also noticed some signs in his home of possible mental illness," said MSP Lt. Mike Shaw.
Police: One Man Stabs Another During Road Rage Fight Along I-75A 32-year-old man is hospitalized after what police say was a road rage stabbing Downriver.
2 Injured In Shooting On I-94 Near Lodge Freeway; Gunman At Large"Even the tires are flattened — it was riddled with so many bullets."


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Amanda Palmer has played some Radiohead covers in the past. On her own (Creep) and with her band Dresden Dolls (Karma Police). But now she has released a full EP with Radiohead songs on Ukulele.
The vinyl release of "Amanda Palmer Performs The Popular Hits Of Radiohead On Her Magical Ukulele" has already sold out. It was limited to only 1000 copies on translucent cherry-red vinyl. But you can still get the digital download of the 7 tracks (as 320k mp3, FLAC, etc) over here.
Amanda Palmer recorded Radiohead's Fake Plastic Trees, High And Dry, No Surprises, Idioteque, Exit Music (for a film) and two versions of Creep. You can pay what you want, but there's a minimum charge of 40 cents per track.
Update: Spinner reports on Palmer's 'Pay-What-You-Want'-Model, earlier used by Radiohead, but without the minimum transaction fees Palmer charges. Spinner: Now she is laughing all the way to her PayPal account, for website Bandcamp, which is hosting this release, reckons she made $15,000 (£9,700) in three minutes.
This is a coup for the San Francisco-based firm, that provides a platform for artists to sell both physical and digital music via their own pages. In the first day, Palmer sold 4,000 digital EPs, though much of the money came from deluxe packages, many of which sold out.
All her vinyl EPs cleared out, including bundles with T-shirts and badges. Also available were hand-painted ukes that went for $1,000 (£650) a pop — including a phone call from the artist herself singing one of her covers.


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Ask an Eye Doctor and Get an Answer ASAP
I remember when my wife was pregnant with him in 1992, she became very agitated one day and asked me to leave. Things had been pretty good until then and I was very upset and confused by this. We had just relocated to another state the same year.
Never mind. Thanks for the answer. Would you be able to give me links so I can read about the answer you gave me?
Sure, thanks.
Dave, I think this article does a good job at discussing the myths regarding eye color and then speaks (at the end) of the realities of iris color with respect to a modern understanding of what is actually a more complex genetic picture.
The following link is one of the most recent genetic treatises on eye color and, while pretty technical, corroborates the first article.
Hope these are helpful.


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Cattle operations use a lot of needles whether they are for vaccinations or the administration of drug treatments. Disposing of needles continues to be an important safety issue for producers, their employees, veterinarians and the environment.
Some operations toss needles into a coffee can or other container and fill with cement. Some use commercial sharps containers. And some throw needles in the trash or a dumpster which can create hazards to humans, animals and the environment -- and in most states is illegal.
Last year the FDA created a website on sharps disposal for both in human and veterinary medicine, as well as by consumers for self-administration of medications, and livestock producers (see an article about it here).
The website offers a do and don't list for handling and disposing of sharps.
South Dakota State University also has information on disposal of sharps you can find here.
Next time you make a client visit take a look at their sharps disposal program and make sure they are complying with disposal regulations for your state, as well as keeping their own safety in mind.
Sharps disposal companies
Two companies that provide sharps disposal also work through the U.S. Postal System so containers can be sent through regular mail, which is helpful for those operations in more rural areas that may not have easy access to Fed/Ex or UPS. These companies are:
- Sharps Compliance, Inc., http://sharpsinc.com
- GRP & Associates http://www.sharpsdisposal.com/
Each company has a variety of sharps disposal containers, programs, contracts and other services.


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Kreativ Energy - Handcrafted Gifts & Products
Kreativ energy is not a company that produces perfectly made replicas!!
We are into the slightly imperfect and originally designed…
…That handmade - Something special…
Kreativ energy was created as an idea and a place for local artists to showcase their unique and amazing hand crafted creations. Here we have hand crafted gifts and products created from different materials like recycled wood, glass, steel and a host of other interesting materials.
It is a place for artist to sell their handcrafted creations in a safe and secure way.
Feel free to contact us with your ideas and creations, with our hands on character and our love for producing creative ideas we would love to help and hear from you.


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David Mason, SURF Scholar
Working Towards a NIST- Certified Phantom for Computer Tomography
This summer, I worked with a medical physicist at the Natl. Inst. of Standards and Technology (NIST) to help develop a precise reference standard for use in Computed Tomography (CT) imaging systems. Having quantitative results from a CT scan are vital for making accurate diagnoses, but it has been found that there can be significant variation in results between systems due to hardware and software differences. To help standardize results, it is desirable to have a material that can be used to calibrate each scan. Our goal this summer was quantitatively studying the x-ray properties of a material that will be used to simulate lung tissue. Once these characteristics are fully understood, NIST can certify the material as a standard reference material, which will in turn offer more accuracy to medical professionals when diagnosing lung disease.
How did I know about SURF?
I knew friends who had worked at NIST, and professors in the Physics department always promoted the program.
How did you know this was the laboratory you wanted to work in?
When applying to NIST, I knew that I wanted to explore the field of medical physics, and so I mentioned this in my application. NIST does a great job of placing students in their area of interest.
Is this your first independent research project?
No. In 2009, I began working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center as a summer research intern. During this time, I worked with a team of astrophysicists on developing a compact, portable x-ray diffractometer for doing mineral analysis. The final product should be a device small enough to have applications in rover-based planetary science missions. During the summer of 2009 I worked on hardware development for this project, and then continued doing software work during the next academic year.
How much time did you put into it?
Both my internships at NASA and NIST were full 40-hr work weeks. The NIST SURF program is a 10-11 week program. My initial NASA work was 10 weeks, but I later continued my work during the semester.
What academic background did you have before you started?
I began working at NASA after my sophomore year and NIST after my junior year. While my physics/math coursework was useful in both internships, undergraduate research often involves immersing yourself in a subject you've never seen before. It's a fantastic learning experience, particularly if one is considering graduate school.
Was the application easy to do?
The NIST SURF application (like all internship applications) is simply a matter of watching deadlines and completing a few simple forms and questions. Applications aren't hard, but it is easy to forget about deadlines.
What is your advice to other students about getting involved in research?
Start now. It's never too late and never too early to try getting involved in undergraduate research. If you're a freshman with only limited experience, it may take more perseverance, but the opportunities are out there. Professors can be a huge asset. See what internship programs you can find on your own, but also try just talking to professors to see if they have room or know someone who does. I ended up at NASA by simply asking my advisor to pass my name around the physics department. As it turned out, one of my previous professors knew a research at NASA Goddard who had funding and was looking for help. All it takes is a few e-mails to get the process started, and you'll be surprised how easy it can be.
How does your research relate to your work in other classes?
My physics courses provided a solid foundation on which I could rely as I explored new fields via research. All the research I've done has involved x-ray physics, so my Modern Physics course sophomore year was quite valuable.


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An Australian Government Initiative
Chefs plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in dining and catering establishments.Cooks, Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are excluded from this unit group. Cooks are included in Unit Group 3514 Cooks. Fast Food Cooks and Kitchenhands are included in Minor Group 851 Food Preparation Assistants. The links below provide quick access to basic information for this occupation. Greater detail can be found using any of the page tabs above. A one page printable summary of the key statistics for this occupation can also be found under the Reports and Links tab above. Just click on the tab and follow the link for Occupational Bulletin.
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
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Anything that boosts testosterone is empowering. It increases sex drive, strength and vitality. Unfortunately, male enhancement products are a dime a dozen, and it can be difficult to know which ones work and which ones don't.
To save you from wasting money on another bogus testosterone booster, I've compiled everything you need to know about Nugenix.
What Is Nugenix?
Nugenix is a natural testosterone booster, which provides a safe blend of ingredients that are proven to increase testosterone levels. Here's a breakdown of what each ingredient does and why it's important:
Testofen contains fenugreek, a natural herb that boosts testosterone levels. Australian scientists assigned 600mg of fenugreek or a placebo daily to healthy men between the ages of 25 and 52.
After six weeks, the majority of men taking fenugreek reported libido and sexual performance improvements.
L-Citrulline Malate features an enhanced delivery mechanism, binding amino acid citrulline to malic acid. Citrulline recycles arginine back into the body, increasing nitric oxide production. This causes the blood vessels to relax, increasing blood flow for stiffer erections.
Tribulus Terrestris is an herb containing steroidal saponins. These saponins contain active ingredients that increase the output of luteinizing hormone in the pituitary gland. This signals the body to increase testosterone production.
Zinc is an essential mineral integral for maintaining a healthy immune system. Zinc plays an important role in testosterone production and cell repair.
B Vitamins in Nugenix provide natural energy and hormonal support. In addition to keeping cells healthy, vitamin B6 boosts nerve cell firing and communication, important for arousal.
Nugenix Free Trial
Anyone can qualify for a free trial by paying $4.99 for shipping and handling. What's the catch? You have to provide all of your credit card information, and are automatically enrolled in their auto-ship program.
Although you can cancel, you only have 18 days to do so. If you forget or are unable to contact them, they automatically charge you $69.99 plus shipping for a new monthly order.
Money Back Guarantee
Nugenix provides a 30 day money back guarantee, but they essentially have two different return policies. This makes it harder for you to return unless you're enrolled in their auto-ship program.
If you're in the auto-ship program, you can return the Nugenix for any reason, even if you've used the entire product.
If you're not in the auto-ship program and have placed a regular order, you can only be considered for reimbursement if the bottle is unopened and in its original packaging.
Returning the product through either method requires you will have to call and get a Return Merchandise Authorization Number. This number must be clearly written on the outside of the box. You are also responsible for paying the return shipping and handling.
It can take up to an entire billing cycle for you to receive the reimbursement.
How to Take Nugenix
For maximum effect, take 3 capsules on an empty stomach. If taking Nugenix on a workout day, consume 3 pills 30-45 minutes prior to working out. Nugenix is formulated to allow you to take up to 5 capsules, while still being safe.
GNC Customer Reviews
What are Nugenix Customers saying about it? GNC has 27 reviews, only half of which say they would recommend it. Reviewers have given Nugenix a total of 3 out of 5 stars.
Here's a taste of what they had to say:
"I use the product as directed on an empty stomach with a glass of water in the morning. I exercise about 30 minutes after use. I did not notice any increase in energy, staminia, or sex drive. The product may work for someone else; however, it doesn't seem to with me."–jonathan.e.pearson1
"After reading mixed reviews, I have to side with others that say they have felt no changes in energy, muscle mass, or help in the bedroom. I purchased in the GNC store and am glad that one reviewer noted that if you want a refund, you better go before you use all of the 30 day supply. I plan on going tomorrow for a refund. Hope there will be something that helps."–coachjeb1
Is Nugenix Worth Buying?
Although they offer a money back guarantee, Nugenix makes you jump through so many hoops to get a reimbursement it is not worth trying. Even the free trial comes with so many strings attached that you will want to stay away.
None of Nugenix's ingredients are unique, and can either be purchased separately or in better products.


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Frequently Asked Questions about NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS
Don't forget to visit our How-To for answers to specific questions about using NOAA's ENC® Direct to GIS.
Click on a question listed below to jump to the answer on this page.
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
Question 1 - What Web browsers work best with NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS?
Answer - The recommended browsers are the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome. (Back to top)
Question 2 - Can I use NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS for navigation?
Answer - No, NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS is not certified for navigation. You can download NOAA ENC® files for navigation at http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/enc/index.htm. (Back to top)
Question 3 - How does data from NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS differ from data found in their respective NOAA ENC®?
Answer - NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS data is in a format that is not certified for navigation. The data is derived from the official NOAA ENCs through GIS conversion software. (Back to top)
Question 4 - Where do all of the data layers in NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS originate?
Answer - The data layers have been created from merging S-57 object classes from all NOAA ENCs into seamless layers. For example, the coastline layer is a composite of the S-57 object class COALNE from all current Approach and Harbour ENCs. (Back to top)
Question 5 - Where can I find information about the NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS layers?
Answer - The S-57 object catalog can be used to look up NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS layer and attribute definitions. A free, on-line S-57 Object Catalog is available at http://www.s-57.com. This service is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an endorsement by the U.S. Government. (Back to top)
Question 6 - How are the data layers in NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS organized?
Answer - The data layers have been grouped in folders by thematic categories that describe the layers that they contain. NOAA ENC Direct to GIS contains over 200 data layers. Layers can be found by navigating through the appropriate folders/subfolders. (Back to top)
Question 7 - Why are some of the S-57 object classes separated into individual geometry layers (point, line, polygon)?
Answer - S-57 object classes contain multiple geometry types. For example, the WRECKS object class can contain point and polygon features. NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS is built using ESRI's ArcIMS software, which does not support multiple geometry types in individual layers. It is important to note that an S-57 object in NOAA ENC Direct to GIS can have point, line and polygon parts. (Back to top)
Question 8 - Why can I only see certain layers when I am zoomed into a particular scale?
Answer - NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS layers have scale dependency. This means that they are only visible when zoomed into at least a minimum scale. This speeds up the map service and reduces data clutter in the map frame. Generally, as you zoom in, more data becomes visible. (Back to top)
Question 9 - What is the update frequency of NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS and how accurate is the data?
Answer - The NOAA ENC® cells that are intended for navigational use are updated for Notices to Mariners and other information that affects the safety of navigation. These updates are provided to navigational users of NOAA ENC cells as update patches. Periodically, NOAA ENC® cells are released as complete new versions (called New Editions when referring to paper charts) that include all of the update patches. (Back to top)
These new versions of NOAA EN®C cells are added to the NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS site on the first workday of every month. This means that the data on the NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS site will not include the changes that are produced as update patches. This is one of the main reasons why NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS data are not for navigational use. Any new NOAA ENC cells that are added to the NOAA ENC® portfolio are also added to the NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS site on the first workday of every month.
Data contained in the NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS site retains the accuracy of the original NOAA ENC® data. (Back to top)
Question 10 - How do I download NOAA ENC® Direct to GIS?
Answer - Click the "Extract" button from the toolbar menu to bring up the Data Order Form. For detailed instructions on how to use the Data Order Form click here (Data order form Link) (Back to top)
Question 11 - How long will it take to download my data?
Answer - The time varies and depends on your Internet connection and the amount of data you wish to download. Downloading layers that have a smaller spatial extent is much quicker than downloading layers for a large spatial extent. It is recommended when choosing to download layers using a large spatial extent to only download single layers at a time. Certain layers cannot be downloaded in their full spatial extent due to output format size limitations. It is difficult to calculate this. If you receive a translation failure, please select a smaller spatial extent. (Back to top)
Question 12 - Can I download data if I have a pop-up blocker?
Answer - No, to download data you must have your browser's pop-up blocker turned off. (Back to top)


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History holds no fear for Loew's Germany
IF THE Germans really can go on and win this European Championships then they will remember fondly their time in Gdansk, the Baltic port they used as a base where the foundations for the success will have been laid.
In stark contrast to Ireland, who pitched their tent just up the road in Sopot, Joachim Loew's side have won each of their four games at the tournament during their time here and were preparing yesterday to up sticks and head for Warsaw with, the manager said, a fully fit squad.
Despite coming through a particularly tough group, however, tomorrow night's semi-final meeting with the Italians might be said to represent the first really major test of their title credentials.
Certainly, Loew was anxious to play down the significance of his side's comfortable defeat of Greece here on Friday night.
"The performance probably could not have been improved upon but Greece cannot be the yardstick for Germany," he said. "Italy are a different type of opponent with very different qualities."
An easy indication of that is the two teams' respective records against the Germans: the Greeks have never beaten them while, more remarkably, the Italians have never lost to their great rivals in a competitive match.
"Look," said Loew, "none of the previous matches have any significance now. In football there's no such thing as revenge, there's no way we can make good the result of 2006 , it's over now.
"We have never beaten the Italians in a tournament but so what? It doesn't mean anything to these young players. It is something that they read about in history books but it doesn't feature in our team talks."
Andrea Pirlo, he admits, will and the team's efforts to deal with the Italian midfielder will be bolstered, it seems, by the presence of Bastian Schweinsteiger who is said to have recovered from an ankle injury that troubled him in the lead up to the quarter-final.
"It's not just that he was good against England," says the German coach, "he has been good in every game that he has played. Some people thought that his best might be behind him in 2010 but here he is back, enjoying his second or even his third spring.
"He is somebody I would describe as a genius and we will have to find a way of dealing with him, not by man marking him, that would be a waste of time because of the way he drops so deep sometimes but when he comes forward he will have to be stopped and that is something that we will have to speak about."
According to Miroslav Klose, one of only a couple of German survivors from the 2006 defeat, the approach will have to be rather different to the one adopted by England at the weekend with the Lazio striker suggesting that they invited trouble upon themselves by ceding so much territory.
"People are saying that Italy are playing a more attacking style but if their opponents sit as deep as England did then of course it is going to be true. The Italians are very comfortable on the ball and of course they are happy to push opponents back if they are allowed to.
"But I think we play a different way. I think we will look for their weak points and look to put pressure on them in those places."
One reporter then raised chuckles by requesting that Klose, having been based in Rome for a year now, oblige the assembled press by "confirming German stereotypes of the Italians, like laziness . . . ?"
Klose laughed and then, conscious no doubt that quite a lot might be made of his answer, tried to construct a diplomatic response. "There are differences between the way the two peoples view life but I would never dream of saying the Italians are lazy," said the 34-year-old.
"Professionalism; punctuality these so called German virtues are things that the Italians take with a little bit of a pinch of salt. They are definitely more laid back in life as in football but that may be to their advantage in this game."
Klose looked about just a little nervously as if to see if he'd got through without bringing a whole heap of trouble down upon his head. The Germans certainly seemed happy, which may not actually be a good sign.


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No License Required
The South Carolina department of Natural Resources will conduct the first annual free hunting days this week. This Friday and Saturday, state residents are allowed to hunt on public land or private land with permission, without at hunting license or state permit (including a Wildlife Management Area permit). However, hunters can only hunt animals currently in season and must still follow other state regulations like size limits. The move is a South Carolina initiative, and a hunter must still follow any federal requirements, including those for the Federal Migratory Bird Hunting & Conservation Stamp (better known as the "Federal Duck Stamp") needed to hunt migratory waterfowl.Unlicensed hunters will only be able to target small game, doves, and other birds that are currently in season. Since deer season ends January 1, that animal will be considered off-limits. But there will be a youth deer hunt day on Jan. 5. Children 17 and under can hunt deer as long as they are accompanied by a licensed adult 21 years or older. Only the youth may take or attempt to take game that day. License requirements are waived for youth hunters on January 5.


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Whole Spelt Twins (Gemelli)
"Since it's whole-grain, he won't feel guilty going back for seconds (or, that's what we like to tell ourselves)."
Spelt is soooo trendy – and we're all over that bandwagon. Yes, it's extra-healthy (spelt is high in protein and fiber), but it's also totally delicious. Nutty and sweet, we love it with bitter greens like broccoli raab, tart fresh cheese or rich meat sauces.
Baia Pasta is an Oakland company run by two Italians who realized that most Italian pasta is made from North American wheat shipped to Italy, made into pasta and then shipped back. Crazy, right? They set out to create pasta here instead, from the finest organic flours from Utah, Montana, Colorado and California.
Each type of wheat is well-kneaded with no other ingredient besides cold water then extruded gently in small batches through brass dies, giving the pasta a rough surface (good for catching sauce and for cooking al denté). It's then dried at low temperatures to preserve the original protein and gluten content. The pasta is out-of-this-world good. And the type geeks in our office (and there are more than a few) are in love with the beautiful packaging.
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Great pasta calls for great sauce, like a jar of classic red or vodka sauce from Jar Goods!
This pasta contains nothing more than the type of grain listed and water. Comes in a one-pound box.
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The 30-year-old was a key figure for the Socceroos as they reached the last 16 of the World Cup in Germany.
But the Middlesbrough player told his club's website: "I will be nearly 35 come the next World Cup in 2010.
"I haven't seen much of my kids in the last six months. They don't know who their dad is and that's hard to take."
Viduka believes he may not be the only player in the Australian squad to call time on their international careers.
He said: "I think there will be a few leaving. Everyone is getting older and they all have families."
The team's Dutch coach, Guus Hiddink, has already agreed to manage Russia after the finals.


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There's more to the world of art toys than custom vinyl figures. The curators of Toy Art Gallery pull together an impressive collection of toys that aren't meant for playtime. From Lladró collaborations with artists like Tim Biskup and Devilrobots to Francesco de Molfetta's porcelain figure of President Obama in a Gundam-style giant robot suit, the gallery features some seriously high-end collectibles. But you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to splurge at this store. There's also a large selection of blind-box toys, often featuring characters from such shows as The Simpsons and Futurama, for $10 and under. For Bronies, there are My Little Pony keychains and cellphone cases. And there are a lot of reasonably priced toys from established artists like Camille Rose Garcia and Joe Ledbetter. There's a new show in the gallery portion of the shop just about every month, which keeps the store's selection fresh. This is a collector's paradise, so if you go to an opening here, show up early. Lines are common. 7571 Melrose Ave., Fairfax District. (323) 653-8697, shop.toyartgallery.com.
—Liz Ohanesian
Museum shops are pretty good places for last-minute gifts — you will find items quirky enough that the recipients probably will not have seen them and definitely will not have purchased for themselves. The Santa Monica Museum of Art has a tiny, super-focused version, called Gracie, its goods stacked neatly in the hallway between the entrance and the galleries. Some items you may have seen in other luxury-novelty stores, like a mug that looks like three espresso cups smushed together. Others are surprises, like the collection of plates stacked in the shape of a palace. No one needs these things. But you need to buy them for someone, and this museum shop makes it easy and pleasant to do so. Oh, and feel free to walk 10 steps more to see the actual museum, which has a $5 suggested donation ($3 for seniors, students and artists). Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave., G1, Santa Monica. (310) 586-6488, smmoa.org.
—Zachary Pincus-Roth
Every group of friends has that one member who reliably delivers cool gifts with cards to match. In our case, said friend was willing to share her source: the Library Store at Central Library. Every nook and cranny of this smallish space is filled with books (of course!), many about L.A. or on themes such as cooking, gardening and literature; educational but fun toys that kids will adore; jewelry and gadget covers (iPad, Kindle, etc.) for book lovers; creative greeting cards and postcards; T-shirts and other garments; and unusual items such as colorful paper sculptures made by librarian Dora Ho from recycled catalogs. Now you, too, have access to one-stop cool gift shopping, down to the funky wrapping paper and artistic gift tags. Even better, proceeds support the Los Angeles Public Library. 630 W. Fifth St., dwntwn. (213) 228-7550, lfla.org/store.
—Lisa Horowitz
If Los Angeles is the street-art capital of the world, then MidCity's 33third is the scene's Louvre. More gift shop than museum, this art-supply mecca has nonetheless hosted shows by such graf luminaries as Chaka and Revok (who was famously arrested there for vandalism). Although it claims to be the largest street-art supply store in the country, with 2,900 square feet of everything from Ironlak paint and nozzles to "drippers," it's also a showcase, with practice walls in the back and a dedicated gallery space under construction. And 33third is adding what's being billed as the planet's first street-art academy, Los Angeles Academy of Street Art, to debut mid-October. It's places like this that make L.A. the envy of cool kids around the world. 5111 W. Pico Blvd., Mid-City. (310) 694-3460, 33third.com.
—Dennis Romero
"Giggle isn't just a baby store," the company literature says, "it's a new parent store." New parent! What did they do with the old parent!? And yet there is a singular transformation that takes place when a prospective buyer steps inside Giggle — it's readily apparent that it's one of the most chic, stylish stores for equipping a nursery in Los Angeles. From nursery and bedding supplies, to baby bouncers that undulate at a precise rate, to toys, strollers, carriers and other gifts, Giggle presents an oasis for the maternally harried and a break for the paternally worried, with its friendly, welcoming atmosphere, blessed lack of hard sell and emphasis on eco-friendly living from the cradle onward. The store's line of plush stuffed animals is particularly soft and comforting; they resurrect a simpler time in which all those animals were alive and so were you. 1120 Montana Ave., Santa Monica. (424) 268-4539, giggle.com.
—David Cotner
There are many choices for your smut-wear needs, but while you're digging through that 3-for-$10 thong bin, consider the ritual and the anticipation. Long before Victoria had any secrets, the place that started it all opened its doors on Hollywood Boulevard — in 1947! While that flagship moved a few blocks away in 2005, it's still the two-story king of lingerie. And, early this year, the 117-store company announced that it was for sale. Although Frederick's of Hollywood says it's on firm financial ground with a recent $24 million line of credit, you never know. Victoria could swallow it up. And while you have that picture in your head, appreciate what you have, L.A. — the world's mecca of unmentionables. 6751 Hollywood Blvd., Hlywd. (323) 957-5953, fredericks.com.
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Laura has a Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan and a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from St. Michael's College. She has been involved in competitive swimming for thirty years in a variety of capacities, including coaching with Green Mountain Aquatics since 1996. Laura was the American Swim Coaches Association Fellow for 2001-2002 and was recognized as the ASCA Age Group Coach of the Year for New England Swimming in 2006.
In addition to coaching swimming, Laura started her own business, Green Mountain Sports Performance, LLC, in 2006, that includes a swim team, swim school, and sports psychology consulting. Laura also enjoys CrossFit training, sports psychology, social psychology, reading, kayaking, and hanging out with her husband and dog.
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I tried to add a little to your article and to make it more acessible. I too get really iriated by Americans putting that stamp on it, but that do have a point sometimes (though i dont think it should have been put up on this article AT ALL, and this is extreme. However, I think if someone from a small village in Ohio started talking specifically about their village people would not find it acessible either so I changed a few things to make it less foreign to people (I lived in england for a few years and know a bit about the noteriety of the area). One thing you might consider is using it being based in the UK as an advantage. You might consider taking things that people DO know about England and playing up on it, or things that people DONT know and demonstrating it or teachign people abuot it, but still in a funny and entertaining manner. --ShabiDOO 19:14, March 22, 2011 (UTC)
- Cheers Shabidoo, wow I've never been involved in an article this long before. I think that's a big objection people have to the stuff I've done so far. It's great that you've fattened it. 21:27, March 22, 2011 (UTC)
- Ok theres one thing I want to definitely keep here.. Croxteth and Toxteth are real places in Liverpool, Gloxteth isn't real, but sounds a bit like 'Glocks'. I definitely think it should stay sir. 22:18, March 22, 2011 (UTC)
- Okay, as you like. I just changed it to rediculously sounding british names. All I would say is that, mentioning completely unknown suburbs to the majority of people will probably start off an article in a way that alienates the reader. Imagine if I start off an article like this...
- Ok theres one thing I want to definitely keep here.. Croxteth and Toxteth are real places in Liverpool, Gloxteth isn't real, but sounds a bit like 'Glocks'. I definitely think it should stay sir. 22:18, March 22, 2011 (UTC)
New Yorkers have woken up to find that their sewers have overflown to epic proportions. The hardest hit neighbourhoods are Brighton Park, Wilsontown and Upper Jamaica Beach, with an even harder hit Dillweather. The sewers were so overflown that even flushed dildos could be seen floating on top.
Now, these are actual neighbourhoods in New York city, but does a reader need to know about a totally unheard of area. Would someone in Seattle care? Maybe its better to put something like that more towards the end of the article? Or replace them with something maybe a little funny like
The hardest hit neigbourhoods include Uptown, a gentrified area with rich layers unused to unpleasant smells, Wickton, a neighbourhood with many Orthodox Jews, uncomfortable to have to phone non jewish new yorkers and talk to them to complain etc... you see, the names of the neigbourhoods dont matter cause I related it to something you can laugh at (slightly).
Stuff to chew on and think about, and Im kind of giving the impression now im some sort of uncyclopedia expert, when infact Ive featured nothing :) :) :) :) --ShabiDOO 22:28, March 22, 2011 (UTC)


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I do not have a copy of the employment contract but most likely it wouldn't state that I could only be terminated with cause.
The reason I mention age is that in December another manager who had recently turned 65 was also terminated "without cause". I have no communication with the company to know if my position was replaced by a younger person however in the last year 3 additional younger employees were hired and I was asked to pass on my knowledge to one of these in particular. Also, at the beginning of the year 2013 I saw a headcount chart that was submitted as part of the budget for the year and in which my position was eliminated, as I recall about Q3, and when I asked my boss if he planned to terminate me he said not at all but that he just reclassified my position to Sales.
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Science teacher Dr Sarah Longshaw visits a police training academy in an effort to learn how to gain more control over her Year 10 class.
She receives a behaviour management lesson from police trainer PC Donna Gair, who ensures that by the time her recruits start policing the streets of London they feel confident and authoritative.
PC Gair trains the recruits in verbal and non-verbal communication skills, which will enable them to take control of difficult situations.
Will PC Gair be able to help Dr Longshaw to be more assertive in the classroom and in turn enable her Year 10 students to take more control of their own behaviour?
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Of the books I've written, two seem to have the most staying power. One is Postmodern Youth Ministry, my first book, which has managed to stay on many syllabi for the last decade.
The other is The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life. I get more appreciative comments on this book than any I've written. It's sold at Renovaré events. And it seems to have some staying power. While it doesn't sell like a Richard Foster or Dallas Willard book, it is persistent.
Now, with the cooperation of Zondervan, you can pick up The Sacred Way for 99¢ for this week only.
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Deuce is an adorable, mixed-breed dog who was part of an Animal League International Rescue Mission in 2007. At first glance, it was obvious that there was a problem with Deuce's leg. Deuce has angular limb deformity of his left front leg, which gives the appearance that his leg is turned out. Because of this condition, Deuce will need a series of surgeries during his lifetime to correct these defects and allow him to have a good quality of life. An existing scar on his leg and some missing bone indicates that there was either possible trauma or possibly a previous surgery done to his leg prior to his arrival at the Animal League. Deuce takes Cosequin, a nutritional supplement to help maintain optimal joint function and needs to keep his weight down so as not to stress his limbs.
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Flynn yields no runs, two hits in six innings for fourth win
By Jacob Mayer / New Orleans Zephyrs | May 15, 2014 11:19 PM ET
Brian Flynn worked around four walks to hold the Colorado Springs Sky Sox scoreless on two hits through the first six innings on Thursday, and the New Orleans Zephyrs exploded for five runs in the seventh inning on their way to an 8-2 win at Security Service Field in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Jake Marisnick put the Zephyrs in front 1-0 with a home run in the fifth inning to put Flynn (4-2) in line for the victory, but the Z's offense did its most damage two innings later when Brian Bogusevic hit a two-run triple that drove in Rob Brantly and Marisnick.
Colorado Springs starter Christian Friedrich (1-4) then walked Juan Diaz and gave pinch hitter Matt Angle an intentional pass before Rob Scahill entered the game in relief. Scahill gave up run-scoring singles to Josh Rodriguez and Kyle Jensen that sandwiched a sacrifice fly from Mark Canha that drove home Bogusevic.
The Zephyrs entered the seventh-inning stretch with a 6-0 lead, but the final three runs were unearned because Marisnick had reached base on an error by Josh Rutledge, Colorado Springs' second of the game.
One of the Z's three errors cost them in the bottom half of the inning when Diaz made a throwing error on a ball hit by Rafael Ynoa against reliever Chaz Roe with two outs, and Ryan Wheeler and Drew Garcia both scored on the play.
Roe also pitched a perfect eighth inning with two strikeouts, and Grant Dayton finished the game, allowing a lead off hit to Wheeler in the ninth before retiring the next three hitters.
Dayton entered the game with a six-run lead, however, and Jordany Valdespin hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot off of Greg Burke after Angle had opened the inning with a single.
The Zephyrs finished with 10 hits and have had double-digit hit totals in four of their last five games, as eight different batters picked up at least one hit Thursday.
Rodriguez and Bogusevic both went 2-for-4, while Marisnick and Angle each had a hit and scored two runs apiece.
The Zephyrs and Sky Sox will continue their four-game series with a game at 7:35 p.m. Friday at Security Service Field. Bryan Evans (4-1, 4.50 ERA) is scheduled to take the hill for the Z's against Pedro Hernandez (0-2, 6.75) of Colorado Springs.
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Totally go for it. Did you read the thread about Lorraine Massey. She's practically an all condish curly girl now and rumor is she only uses condish to style. And her hair looks great! I've been thinking about doing this also. My hair seems to look its best when it only has a leave in condish in it.
I'm definitely an amateur here but I say try it! I haven't tried it yet; I keep thinking it's going to look dull and have no shine but Lorraine's hair looks pretty good in that second picture if that's what she's been doing.
So how did the mousse experiment go? Was it not "wow"ing enough to make you wanna stick with it?
The other day I knew I wasn't going out so I skipped KCCC and gel and just left in some KCKT to see what my hair would look like "naked." When I would run my hand over my hair without looking I got freaked out because it felt like it was one fluffy undefined mass, but when I looked in the mirror I just saw nice soft ringlets. I think it felt messy because I'm used to feeling that slight crunchiness of the gel defining every curl. I don't know if I would do that all the time -- by the end of the day my hair was noticeably messier -- but it definitely wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And it dried a lot faster, too.
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By Mike Harris, AP Auto Racing Writer
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. The roar of the Honda Indy V-8 engines didn't sound any different Friday as the IndyCars negotiated the 1.8-mile, 14-turn circuit at the St. Petersburg Grand Prix.
What the drivers were feeling, though, that was a different story.
"These cars have a lot more torque," Marco Andretti said. "They just jump out of the turns."
The IndyCar Series has switched from a 90-percent methanol-10 percent ethanol blend last season to 100 percent ethanol this year, making Sunday's event the first road race run entirely with the corn-based renewable biofuel -- the first race series to do that.
The season-opening race last Saturday night on the oval at Homestead-Miami Speedway went off without a hitch, but all the drivers were expecting to notice the change a lot more when they got to a circuit with breaking and left and right turns.
And they did.
Led by defending race winner Helio Castroneves, the top four drivers were faster than the qualifying record of 1 minute, 2.275 seconds (104.054 mph) set last year by Dario Franchitti.
"It's become very tough with a little more power. But, at the same time, it's become more fun, too,' said Castroneves, who led everyone Friday with a lap of 1:01.602 (105.192). "At one or two places out there, it's like going from a dry track to wet. But it's fun."
Tony Kanaan, who was next at 1:01.689 (105.043), agreed with his fellow Brazilian.
"I think the first outing (on a road course) was the big wakeup call for everybody," Kanaan said. "I was sitting out by turn 12 for a while and I saw everybody coming off the turn sideways because the engine has a lot of torque, and I felt it myself right away.
"It's harder to drive. It has more power and I think it's going to take a lot out of your tires in the race and it's going to be up to the drivers to save tires and be able to finish this race. But I think it's a plus."
Ethanol is a mixed bag.
The biofuel burns hotter than methanol and produces less horsepower, but gets faster pickup.
To keep from slowing the cars too much, the IRL switched from 3.0-liter motors to 3.5-liter power plants over the winter. The cars get better fuel mileage with ethanol, so the IRL also cut the fuel cells from 30 to 22 gallons to be sure they would still pit before the tires were completely worn out.
"The capacity change, from 3.0 to 3.5 liters, has been the biggest change," explained IndyCar competition boss Brian Barnhart. "That has given us a ton more torque and better throttle response.
"I think everybody's really excited about it because it will just help improve the racing on roads and streets and short ovals by giving them a wider powerband."
Scott Dixon was third on Friday at 1:01.877 (104.724), followed by Franchitti at 1:02.006 (104.506). Andretti, who struggled with handling and finished last at Homestead, was just under the old record at 1:02.565 (103.573).
Rounding out the top 10 in practice were Homestead winner Dan Wheldon, Kosuke Matsuura, reigning series champion and Castroneves' teammate Sam Hornish Jr., Tomas Scheckter and Darren Manning.
Track records are set only in qualifying or in the race. Qualifying is scheduled Saturday.
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Shields are usually depicted as a bubble surrounding a starship that is visible only when actively resisting an attack. During the Dominion War, shields seemed to conform to the hulls of the starships projecting them.
Most transporters cannot beam through combat-grade defensive shields.Star Trek: Generations, a shield involves a "graviton field" (with a strength measured in meaningless units) and oscillates at a specific frequency, although shield frequency is known to be adjustable.
The shields of starships are typically capable of withstanding several attacks from opposing ships of similar size and technology. Blocking incoming fire steadily depletes the protective capacity of a shield, the reduction usually being described as a percentage of its full capacity.,
The size, shape, and operating frequency of a shield are typically adjustable. All of these factors can affect a shield's performance against various types of attack.
Shields are also directional, with shields facing different directions being referred to either by facing or a number, such as the "forward shield" or "number 4 shield". Presumably different emitters project the shield from different sides of the ship, and the emitters on the side taking fire do the bulk of the work of resisting an attack.
Star Trek shields handle radiant energy far more effectively than collisions with massive objects.
Even with fully operational shields, it is not unusual for ships to sustain some internal damage when hit by weapons fire.
Vulnerabilitiesfrequency. This allows friendly weapons fire originating from the shielded ship to pass through. If an attacker can determine the target's shield frequency, as occurred in Generations when the Klingons learned the operating frequency of the Enterprise's shields, their shots will also pass through unimpeded. Many species -- such as the Borg, Vidiians, and Voth -- either explicitly or implicitly overcome shields in this manner. Determining the target's shield frequency is the difficult part: Federation sensor technology isn't able to remotely determine the frequency of an operating shield; civilizations like the Borg are not so limited.
The effectiveness of countermeasures depends greatly on the competence of the tactical officer and bridge crew. In "Equinox", Tuvok altered the shield frequences without prompting from Janeway. However, in Generations, Riker did not order shield frequency rotation despite previous experience with the Borg.
In TNG "The Wounded", Chief O'Brien exploited a vulnerability in USS Phoenix's shields to transport himself aboard. The Phoenix needed to "blink" its shields at predictable intervals to use a high-powered sensor sweep, and the blink provided an opportunity to transport onto the ship.
Voyager's Emergency Medical Hologram was able to monitor the shield frequency of the ship from sickbay in VOY "Equinox". There is no known reason why tactical information should be available to a medical officer in the sickbay. Technically, the Doctor is part of the ship's computer anyway, so he shouldn't need to look up information on a display.
Shields frequently fail to perform well against new weaponry. For instance, Federation shields failed to stop Dominion phased polaron beams in early combat encounters, but Federation engineers were able to modify their shield systems to provide protection in later encounters.
In TNG "Hero Worship", Geordi diverted fusion power to the shields and doubled the Enterprise's shield strength. Diverting warp power to the shields would provide at least this much, if not far more powerful shields. Of course, such diverted power becomes unavailable for weaponry or propulsion.
In Kirk's era, it was standard practice to raise shields on approach of an unidentified vessel. "Defense fields" automatically engaged, possibly to prevent indiscriminate transporter use. However, main shielding had to be activated by the tactical officer manually. It is unknown to what degree defense fields exist in Picard's era.
Shields can be extended from one vessel to another, as in TOS "Mudd's Women", TNG "The Defector", DS9 "Defiant", and VOY "Equinox". When extended in this fashion, however, the strength of the shield drops significantly.
Once an enemy's main shields are down, boarding parties generally transport themselves onto enemy starships.


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After months of delay and anticipation, the Tucson tasting room and bottle shop known as Tap & Bottle will open next week at 403 N. Sixth Ave., just north of downtown.
Scott and Rebecca Safford, the husband-and-wife team behind the venture, hope to launch as early as Monday as they put the finishing touches on a business more than a year in the making.
The concept behind the shop is to provide a space where unique craft beers and wines from around the world can be enjoyed in-house or purchased and then taken home.
Nothing is made on premises, but 21 beers, including one cask-conditioned beer, and six types of wine will be on tap. An additional 400 bottles of beer and wine will be available toward the back of the building.
Customers will be able to mix and match their beer bottle selections. The shop will also fill growlers.
The selections on tap will constantly change and feature a mix of local, national and international options, from sour beers to saisons.
"Even though we aren't a brewery or a winery, we wanted to create that kind of feeling," said Scott, 43.
The idea was inspired by the Saffords' travels through the beer strongholds of the American West.
The couple met at the Hotel Congress Tap Room and have based entire vacations around visiting breweries in California, Colorado and Oregon.
During their travels, the Saffords were intruiged by tasting rooms that doubled as bottle shops, such as The Beer Mongers shop in Portland, Ore. and Bottlecraft in San Diego.
They wondered, "Why doesn't Tucson have something like that?"
"It seemed like a good time overall to open a shop here," Rebecca, 35, said. "There is so much going on right now with craft beer in Tucson."
The Saffords had hoped to open Tap & Bottle last fall, but hit a few speed bumps along the way.
Extra work went into converting the space, once home to a sash and door company and most recently an art gallery, into a tasting room.
"We had things we needed to work through in terms of permits and zoning," said Rebecca, who quit her job as an academic adviser with Pima Community College to open Tap & Bottle. "We have never opened a place like this. It has been like going to school for architecture, engineering and city planning all at once."
Rebecca said they looked positively at the delays, taking the extra time to work out the details of the shop.
They enlisted local metal- and woodworkers to create a distinct look for the space.
Austen Bramhall of Tucson Iron Works produced the bar's drip tray, as well as most of the tables and shelving.
Woodworker Peter Baer created the bar and the large community table, which incorporates mesquite wood from Sonoita.
Rebecca said the entire community has been supportive of their efforts. Tips for success have been streaming in from restaurants and breweries all over the city.
The Saffords hope their business will add to the rich texture of Tucson's downtown area.
"We want to have a meeting place for people passionate about beer and wine, but with a neighborhood feel to it," Rebecca said.
Tap & Bottle
403 N. Sixth Ave.
Find out more about Tap & Bottle and its hours and opening date at thetapandbottle.com or facebook.com/thetapandbottle
Contact reporter Gerald M. Gay at firstname.lastname@example.com or 807-8430.