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Among the 19-date tour is two shows in WA – at Capitol in Perth, and the Prince of Wales in Bunbury – in April 2013.
The tour has been announced on the back of the band's new album Black Rabbits, released in September.
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Lindsay, Geoff and Dockrell, Julie and Mackie, Clare and Letchford, Becky (2005) The roles of specialist provision for children with specific speech and language difficulties in England and Wales: a model for inclusion? Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 5. pp. 88-96. ISSN 1471-3802. DOI UNSPECIFIED
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Children with specific speech and language difficulties pose a challenge to the education and health systems. In addition to their language difficulties they are also at risk of literacy and social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. The main support for children with more severe difficulties has been enhanced provision in mainstream schools (language units or integrated resources) and special schools. The move to an inclusive education system challenges this tradition. The present paper reports the results of interviews with heads of language units/integrated resources and headteachers of special schools (n=57) as part of a larger study within England and Wales. Their views are considered with reference to criteria for entry to specialist provision, the development of collaborative practice between teachers, teaching assistants and speech and language therapists, and the implications for inclusive education.
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Tips and Truisms: Listening for Graphic Recording or Visual Note-Taking
When asked by VizThink University to describe what I know about the act of listening, I didn't consciously know what I knew. I knew that I had achieved a certain level of expertise, but much of that was a competency I had never articulated. So after pouring my listening experiences onto paper, I came up with six truisms and 18 tips for people who want to improve their skills in this area for the purposes of graphic recording, visual note-taking, and life in general. And to be momentarily sentimental, I realized that the most important thing about listening is encompassed by this quote:
Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.
That is the most beautiful thing I could muster for this piece. And I didn't technically muster it, so thank you, David Augsberger. My contribution to humanity is in the truisms and tips. Please, read on…
LISTENING TRUISMS for TAKING VISUAL NOTES or GRAPHIC RECORDING:
1. In all probability, humans will never write as fast as we talk. (Yes, I'm aware of stenographers but they're using shorthand, and only an elite few can read it.) Unless we develop a mutant gene for rapid writing, normal people have a limited bandwidth of information storage relative to release, so it's important that we have techniques at our disposal to compensate for the fact that we can't scribe as quickly as we speak.
2. Listening is not an automatic pilot. It is a conscious decision that you make. I don't go around in listening mode all the time. Ask my friends and family. Many of them would be surprised that I'm such an excellent listener because I'm also excellent at blocking them out. Ha! But it's the same with any expertise. People who are masters of NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) don't take one look at you and know where your weaknesses are. They have to make the conscious decision to focus on and evaluate your body language, eye movements, and whatever other non-verbal clues give away how nuts you are.
3. Listening is like any other exercise – you have to develop "muscles". And even when you're really muscular, you still have to warm-up. Most of us don't immediately go into listening mode unless there's a situation that warrants it – like when you have a friend in need or when someone is going on and on about how great you are. So at the onset of a listening session, there is often a natural, gradual transition during which our inner voice grows quiet. That's why at the very beginning of a graphic recording or visual note-taking session, my listening is "cool" and it heats up as I move into a flow state.
4. Listening requires being OPEN, so emotions cloud pure listening. If we really want to hear someone, we can't critique, judge, make counter arguments, pick apart, formulate questions or challenges, be overly emotional, or otherwise interrupt with our own thoughts. If we do that, it is certain that we're not truly listening. Think of people who have been in long-term relationships. The historical context and related emotions literally block both parties from hearing the others' needs. Unless the couple is…well…awesome.
5. If you listen without diluting the experience with your own emotional responses, you LEARN more:
- You have the ability to really evaluate the content because you have absorbed the material better than many other participants who are there acting as content blockers.
- You also have the ability to offer a thoughtful, well-rounded perspective, because you have truly become a vessel for what people are offering. This doesn't mean you believe everything someone says. It simply means that you are in a better position to respond credibly.
6. It is worth it to learn to listen.
- It increases the quality of your questions.
- It increases your comprehension of a subject.
- You pick up on information that others completely miss. Example: During the Patty Hearst kidnapping, the FBI didn't use seeing people to listen to the audio tapes released by the SLA – they used blind people. Because blind people have a sense of hearing that is significantly more developed, for obvious reasons. This is why I recommend closing your eyes when you start to practice listening. It forces you to build that muscle.
- You increase the likelihood that you'll remember content because you were taking it in without interrupting with your thoughts.
- You can show someone that you care about and love them by the simple act of hearing what they say, without judgment.
TIP #1: Recognize that listening requires practice and don't expect that all of the skills happen overnight. Take comfort in the fact that much of interpreting information through hearing is innate and doesn't have to be learned – it just has to be exercised.
TIP #2: If you're going to practice listening, start by practicing with your eyes closed. Practitioners of Active Listening recommend that you carefully watch body language, but I actually recommend not going there until you have a level of comfort with your listening skills. Scrutinizing someone's physical posture and appearance makes it more likely that you will have an emotional response to them, which will in turn cloud your listening. When your eyes are closed, you momentarily close off variables that may otherwise impact your listening.
TIP #3: In the beginning, practice listening to someone you WANT to hear. This seems obvious, but we have to realize that it's essential to quiet our skeptical voice. Listening to someone we enjoy allows us to hone the listening skill so we can apply it later to people who are important, but who we may not want to listen to. Like a mother-in-law or every boss in the world. I was delighted to hear Nate Silver, so it was a joy to create the sample below.
TIP #4: Before you start to listen in a real setting, give yourself some context. If you are oriented even slightly to the topic and have a handle on the jargon or the acronyms, it will decrease the probability that you'll get stuck on and focus on what you DIDN'T understand.
TIP #5: STOP EVERYTHING YOU'RE THINKING and listen. Suspend your own frame of reference. Focus externally. Turn off your ego. Quit thinking everything revolves around your opinion. Give the stage in your head to someone else! (I know what you're thinking, but just do as I say and not as I do. Joke! I have mastered this skill but I was the most unlikely candidate, so take comfort. Anyone can do this if s/he wants to.)
TIP #6: Prioritize what you're capturing. Listen for 'the bones.' You won't be tested on everyone's name and what their favorite breakfast cereal is; you're listening for what matters. Listen for qualifying statements that indicate level of importance ("You don't want to miss this!") and also learn to distinguish between content you can access later (available publicly) and content you can't (information people pay for).
TIP #7: Use telegraphic sentences or phrases. When someone says, "Today I'm going to discuss five important initiatives that will lead our company to success," just write "5 Initiatives to Success." Sometimes you can use just one word and in this case that word would be 'Initiatives.' (Nice quote by Stephen Sondheim: "It's the word, not the sentence." So true.) So listen for the gems in the speakers' points and add an icon that triggers or evokes the memory of the story.
TIP #8: Pay attention to the narrative build. Presenters often start by stating what they're going to take you through. They'll say, "First, I'm going to go over some facts, then I'm going to describe the value, then I'll give you tips." So you can know literally where you are in a presentation – the beginning, middle or end and that helps you with pacing and spacing. If you've got one page left in your notebook and the presenter has only just begun, you'll know to simplify your sentences even more and write or draw smaller if you can. Note! If you listen carefully, you can also determine when presenters are incoherent and unfortunately, that will be reflected if your work is accurate. On the plus side, you can give the presenter really good feedback for the next time they present. (They love unsolicited feedback…..right.)
TIP #9: 'Cache' content. If the pace is too fast, write or draw just enough to trigger your memory and go back to it later. Give yourself two letters of a word or ½ of a phrase or a visual clue of some kind. Interestingly enough, even if you never actually go back to fill it in, you'll still likely know what you meant.
TIP #10: Learn to anticipate the quality of a Q and A. Short questions tend to get short, "popcorn" responses. Long questions tend to get lengthy responses. The orange circles and red bullets in the image below show you how to capture answers quickly.
TIP #11: Listen for metaphors and similes. "This project feels like diving in a rabbit hole." "You are an endless tornado of agony." These literary devices really tell you how people understand their topic or their world, and they often give you something to draw so you don't have to invent the wheel. You see right there? "Invent the wheel!" Perfect.
TIP #12: If content starts to seriously outpace you, resort to lines, connectors, frames, containers, and color. In times like these, there is no luxury for drawing metaphors or even elaborate illustrations. This can very often happen during a Q&A. See the example below.
TIP #13: Listen for descriptions about structure. 'It's a vicious or virtuous cycle.' 'It's a hierarchical system.' 'These departments run parallel to each other.' Like metaphors, these are cues that lead you to an appropriate visual without imposing too much load on your brain's right hemisphere. The presenter is offering you a visual, so use it.
TIP #14: If you feel like you missed a significant point, move on. Getting your wheels stuck will only cause a traffic jam for future information.
TIP #15: Don't fixate on misspellings or mistakes. First, if your notes are in your lap, no one may see this but you, second, even if they're on a flip chart or a huge board in front of everyone, you'll jeopardize what you're about to capture by lamenting not being perfect. When taking visual notes, remember, the key is to KEEP taking visual notes. Try not to falter for no good reason.
TIP #16: Be aware of the text/imagery balance. Learn what works for YOU – whether you retain information best by leaving words off and focusing on imagery or whether you need text-based information to come back to. Find a balance that works for you. Experiment with varying ratios of words to images. Find what ratio has the best impact on your comprehension and retention. I know a researcher and professor named Virginia Scofield, Ph.D., and for years in her classroom she actually requested that her students ONLY use imagery to capture her lecture. No words. She had remarkable success with their comprehension and retention. So try it many ways and find your personal sweet spot.
TIP #17: Keep your images simple. Very basic shapes (bullets, lines/connectors and containers/frames) suffice to create a visual landscape that will trigger your memory and the memory of anyone watching you create it.
TIP #18: Establish a graphic vocabulary to liberate you from trying to visualize a concept while you're taking rapid notes. An 'idea' is a light bulb. 'Excitement' is a large exclamation mark. 'Partnership' is two people with their arms around each other. 'Creativity' might be a human head with flowers sprouting off the top. Create your own language and become fluent in it. The process of establishing a graphic vocabulary is wonderfully fun anyway. And to get started, try Nancy Margulies' book Visual Thinking and The Grove Consultants International's workbook Graphic Facilitation. The latter is really good because Yours Truly is on the cover. I am the woman in black! It's my power color.
May 14, 2009
Great post Sunni!
I know my listening skills have much room for improvement – you provide some great tips. Thanks.
Rock on.
May 16, 2009
Thanks Sunni! Great tips and I love the images too.
June 26, 2009
What would happen if people turned off their mobile device for 24 hours? Would they miss anything? Try it one weekend with your special person and make a pact to do so once per week. None of us, is THAT important. Then I believe we could really listen and capture what is going on around us, instead of always trying to be heard. Besides, if you are trying to win new business or win the "girl" I "guarantee" you WILL see your batting average increase dramatically. WARNING: results vary by individual and you might have more business than you can handle by improving your listening skills.
June 26, 2009
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November 1, 2009
Interesting blog post. What would you say was the most common problem?
December 22, 2009
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March 5, 2010
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May 16, 2010
Loads of information here.I'll be back for more Thanks
May 25, 2010
i like it it seems to me that to be a good listener requires you to develop "child mind", mindfulness, to be here now (in the words of Ram Dass) to allow the message to come thru
to be the paper on which they write their message to you, and which you can then offer them back as a gift
that's connected to your thought that to be heard is akin to being loved, if we think of love as selfless communication
July 15, 2010
Nice post. Lots of good information here. Let me practice some. Thanks for sharing.
December 22, 2010
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January 1, 2011
HI I think this is an interesting topic and I find it very inspired reading it, thanks for the contribution and im looking forward in reading more from you !
January 3, 2011
Nice post. thanks for the review! Loved the workshop!
Looking forward to more!
January 4, 2011
Great workshop very inspiring looking forward to more.
January 27, 2011
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January 28, 2011
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May 13, 2011
Interesting column , I am going to spend more time reading about this topic
May 17, 2011
thank you so much for the article! You gave us alot of tips. Good job!
May 18, 2011
Thanks for the tips. I love TIP #11: Listen for metaphors and similes!!! big idea!
May 21, 2011
"it's hard to listen with a big sticky EGO" picture is awesome!
May 22, 2011
Tip 12 is quite hard for me to follow. "If content starts to seriously outpace you" I don't know how to create connectors, frames, containers, etc
October 20, 2011
I love that blip about NLP users. I look for VAK – visual, audio, and kinesthetic triggers when cold reading someone. Eye triggers and the rest can be used for extra rapport but it's not where I start. Honestly with most art-loving people, it's easier to just find out what their favorite music is and play it to get the same level of trust established.
September 28, 2012
Sunni, what truly marvelous work and contribution you have right here and well beyond on the quite fine art of listening! 😉
It's remarkable it's the one life-most-essential skillset we have for both the cultiviation of happiness and effectiveness in ALL our undertakings and relationships, yet for which we have for all practical purposes, NO easily accessible training.
I'm going to be doing a presentation on "listening" as a core competency (of life) but also professionally in Nov' 2012 here in Austin. Will definitely be contacting you about quoting via some of your most remarkable images and captions. You've nailed so much of the essences.


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DesigningTips.com – Please tell us a little about yourself, where are you from and how you ended up being a designer?
Ari Krzyzek – Well I am from "island of thousand temples" Bali, Indonesia. After finishing my high school, my parents wanted me to apply for the scholarship in Tourism School of which, I think, I really didnt have any desire for. In the meanwhile TV advertisement and magazine attracted me (I refer to the Ads Artwork/Ads Design), just then I realized my wish to become a graphic designer. I applied to Art School where I got my Bachelor of Arts in Visual Communication Design. I'm currently setting up my design studio in Glenview, IL along with my husband…
DesigningTips.com – Is it necessary to go to a design school to become a good designer or is it enough to "attend the school of hard knocks"?
Ari Krzyzek – I wouldn't say it's necessary to attend design or art school though it gives you a lot of experience and perspective on working as an artist, improving your skill by learning and experiments. It also gives you an opportunity to build a network of designers you trust in case you need a support for a big project. But then I also know many designers who didn't get a Bachelors or didn't go to design school and are doing great on their own. It's a matter of preference I think.
DesigningTips.com – What are the key elements for a good design? Is good design a function of creativity … of sound experience … or both?
Ari Krzyzek – If you would have asked me this question few years ago, my answer would have been creativity but design is not ONLY about that. Creativity is a big part of design but you really need to make sure you have the right solution incorporated with the right function. If you think of design as a simple thing, yeah sure….every designer can make creative business cards or flyers. But when you think of design as a solution and you (graphic designer) as a problem solver, it is more complex than just creativity. You see, a brand identity project is not just about creativity. You'll need to find the right nuance to know how the design will approach their target market and more.
So, I guess to answer your question: the key element of good design is creative solution.
DesigningTips.com – What inspires you and your designs?
Ari Krzyzek – Ugh…. tough…. I don't know… anything pretty I guess. It could be from the gradient color of trees during autumn, some fancy invitation sets, painted decorative tile or Bali beach view. To me, as long as it is captured by my "pretty sixth sense" I can start to work on some design.
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Ari Krzyzek – In the early stage of process, it's possible that there might be some differences. But even though it's a different branch of design, I think the basic process: research, brainstorming-ideas, sketch, revisions and final design would be the same.
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Ari Krzyzek – I use most of the Adobe Creative Suite but the most frequent ones are Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign and Dreamweaver.
DesigningTips.com – Are there ever times when design changes are radical?
Ari Krzyzek – Design is a learning process for both me and my clients. We attempt to minimize these types of changes by trying to understand each other's mission for the project, understanding the branding and company. Although when it happens, both parties should understand why such changes are needed before proceeding to the next stage.
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Learn Cascading Style Sheets using some of the best CSS books available in the market for beginners.
The best and most well-informed way is to grab a CSS book, as you know there is quite a lot to study about Cascading Style Sheets. CSS books work wonders for beginners, and some of them also offer a lot of vital information for experienced CSS designers.
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- CSS: The Missing Manual by David Sawyer McFarland
We had fun reading the Missing Manual series as the author had made most of the CSS topics easily understandable by the beginner. The book covers all the fundamentals of CSS styles along with complex stuff like Cascading Style Sheets or CSS layouts. Easy-to-understand details and examples make this CSS book a must for beginners starting out.
- CSS Cookbook by Christopher Schmitt
Trust us, this is an awesome book for learning CSS, however some might not agree to it. If you get to learn a lot by reading this CSS book, nothing can beat the results. The CSS Cookbook talks about making amendments to your web-pages with CSS, instead of targeting on CSS style syntax and properties.
- Teach Yourself CSS in 24 Hours by Kynn Bartlett
Sams Teach Yourself CSS in 24 hours is the book you need to learn CSS swiftly. It has all you require to get the CSS basics right and in no time…
- CSS: The Definitive Guide by Eric Meyer
Well this is the one that we have always recommended about CSS to beginners. CSS: The Definitive Guide is the first book on CSS styles and the only one you need, if you think you can't afford more than one book. It is not really the best authored book, however with a little bit of work around to understand what's exactly being taught, you will definitely find it lying on your desk after gaining years of CSS experience.
- Cascading Style Sheets by Example by Steven E. Callihan
This book guides you throughout building CSS documents with the help of on-site scenarios, few easy-to-follow and quite simple steps. Another grand hands on CSS book!
- Core CSS by Keith Schengili-Roberts
Core CSS is an awesome reference manual for different levels of CSS and best for designers who want to understand Cascading Style Sheets from every technical aspect, as it includes information about basic tag references and browser support functioning.
- CSS Mastery by Andy Budd
Also used by CSS experts, it is a lot more than a beginner's guide. CSS Mastery helps you understand basic level and then take your CSS knowledge to a professional level. By learning CSS styles using this book, you can flourish your career as a web designer.
- CSS: The Designer's Edge by Molly Holzschlag
This book sets a lot of emphasis on CSS as a colorful and designer's language. CSS: The Designer's Edge is a great resource for programming literates, however not really for those who have never worked with programming languages.
- CSS Pocket Reference by Eric Meyer
CSS Pocket Reference is quite well written guide for taking references here and there by Eric Meyer. Having all the fundamentals in a condensed form this reference book might not be perfect for learning CSS.
- CSS for Web Designers Only by Donna L. Baker
This is the CSS book to use as it focuses heavily on the outcome of web-pages after making the code. Beginners will love this book because proper color illustrations let the CSS flourish extensively. Go get it!
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VIENNA, (Xinhua): Iran's stockpile of 20 percent enriched uranium has declined for the first time in four years after Tehran implemented a landmark deal it signed with world powers, the UN nuclear agency said Thursday in a report.
Iran is committed to the Joint Plan of Action, the deal it clinched with six major states in November last year, according to a report of the International Atomic Energy Agency Xinhua obtained.
Tehran has suspended 20 percent uranium enrichment since Jan. 20, and began to dilute the enriched uranium stockpile.
Iran's reservation of uranium refined to a 20 percent dropped to 161 kg in February from about 196 kg in November, the IAEA report noted.
But the 5 percent purity uranium rose to 7,609 kg from 7,154 kg in November.
IAEA is playing the monitor role in the Iranian nuclear issue, while all sides involved in the Iranian nuclear talk is trying to achieve a ultimate solution over the tough issue.
The IAEA report was issued just hours after a first round of negotiations between Iran and six major states — the United States, France, Germany, Britain, China and Russia — were concluded in Vienna. The next round is set for March 17.
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No. 16 Cincinnati 58, Alabama 56: Cashmere Wright made a jumper just before the buzzer as the host Bearcats remained unbeaten with a win over the Crimson Tide in the Big East/SEC Challenge.
Cincinnati forward Justin Jackson blocked Trevor Releford's shot with 11 seconds remaining, setting up the final sequence. After a pair of timeouts, Wright, who finished with eight points, converted the game-winner.
Sean Kilpatrick and JaQuon Parker paced the Bearcats with 13 points each while Jackson and Cheikh Mbodj blocked for shots apiece for the Bearcats (7-0).
Alabama (6-1), which rallied from a 13-point first half deficit, took its first lead with 14:16 left on a jumper with Trevor Lacey, who scored a game-high 16 points.
The Crimson Tide led 56-54 after Releford's layup with 49 seconds left, but Kilpatrick responded with his own layup to knot it again.
NOTEBOOK: Kilpatrick and Wright both went over the 1,000-point mark. It is the first time since 1996 that Cincinnati had two players reach the milestone in the same game. ... The Bearcats are 3-0 all-time in the Big East/SEC Challenge. ... Alabama, which averages 18 turnovers forced per game, only turned Cincinnati over 11 times.


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That afternoon, Fragel would go out and play for the Ohio State football team in its Gator Bowl contest against Florida. That was basically routine, as it would be the 39th straight game for the Buckeye junior tight end.
What was different was that it would be the last one Fragel would play at that position, and Fragel knew it.
As a result, the Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich., native went to his Twitter account that morning, posting this message at 8:23 a.m.: "Stoked for this game, most likely my last at tight end as well. Going out with a bang."
He didn't quite make an impact through the air – unlike last year's postseason contest, the Sugar Bowl, in which he had a career-long 42-yard catch – but turned in his usual excellent blocking performance on the edge.
And that, in a nutshell, is why Fragel is on the move. After talking with incoming head coach Urban Meyer, Fragel has decided to move from the tight end spot to offensive tackle.
"I just talked to Urban about it," he said. "I mentioned it to him and he's all for it. If he's on board for it, I am too."
When asked if the decision was his, Fragel answered in the affirmative. He came up with the idea after noticing the Buckeyes are losing starting tackles Mike Adams and J.B. Shugarts to graduation after the campaign, while OSU will return pass-catching threat Jacob Stoneburner and high-potential youngsters Jeff Heuerman and Nick Vannett.
"I wanted to make the change," he said. "I just feel like our team needs some help at tackle. We don't have that much depth. Looking at our tight ends, we have Jeff and Nick and Stoney coming back. I think we'll be strong at tight end, and I feel like my blocking will help us at tackle."
It's also fair to say Fragel has the body for the switch. Ohio State lists him at 6-8, 280 pounds, so a move to tackle would require the addition of only about 20 pounds; Fragel said his goal is to get to about 295 or 300.
"I'll put on some weight and I'll be all set to go," he said.
Moving to tackle, in fact, has always seemed like a possible destination for the southeast Michigan native. Fragel broke his thumb his senior year at Grosse Pointe South High School, an injury that necessitated a move to tackle as he healed. Later, analysts at the Offense-Defense Bowl, a national prep all-star game, noted he had the edge blocking abilities to handle a move to the position.
But the Buckeyes were happy to have him at tight end, a position that hasn't been the deepest because of numbers issues and injuries to Stoneburner until now. So after making 14 career catches for 185 yards and a touchdown in 2010 at Iowa, Fragel is ready to make the move.
"I'm looking forward to it," he said. "I'm not upset about it or anything."
To get prepare, Fragel said he's looking at some tight ends who have successfully made the transition, including Nate Solder.
Solder arrived at Colorado as tight end before switching to tackle during his sophomore season. As a senior, he was one of the top offensive linemen in the country, finishing among the top three in Outland Trophy voting, before becoming a first-round draft pick of the New England Patriots.
"Yeah, I've watched Solder a little bit," he said. "I guess I should say I idolize him a little bit, you could say. I look up to him and I can't help but think I could do something like that."
Time will tell whether Fragel will have similar success in the future, but that's not his concern at the moment. All he cares about is helping the Buckeyes have success during his senior season.
"It's just something that needs to happen, and I'm looking forward to it," Fragel said.


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What do you get when you mix a Breeders1 Cup winner, a Saratoga Grade I winner, a speedy California-bred with a Grade I win, an Eclipse Award finalist and a champion? A steeplechase race at Keeneland.The Royal Chase (NSA-I)) packs all of that and more into a seven-horse field set to face the starter Friday. If all horses start, the richest race on the NSA's spring calendar will be worth $186,250. The Royal Chase goes as the seventh race of the day, and will be joined by a $40,000 steeplechase allowance as the 10th on the closing day of the Lexington, Ky. track's spring meeting.A quartet of standout steeplechasers will vie for favoritism in the 2 1/2-mile race over 12 jumps on the Keeneland turf course. The group includes 2001 Breeders' Cup Steeplechase (NSA-I) winner Quel Senor, 2001 New York Turf Writers Cup (NSA-I) winner It's A Giggle, 2001 Colonial Cup (NSA-I) winner Lord Zada and 1998 steeplechase champion (and 2000 Royal Chase winner) Flat Top.The race lost some its luster when New Zealand entry Rand was scratched Wednesday morning. A major winner on three continents, Rand was injured while training at Keeneland Tuesday according to trainer Mark Oulaghan.The Americans will put on a good show, however, thanks to the power-packed lineup. Nancy Gerry's Flat Top, the 1998 steeplechase champion, brings the gaudiest resume. A Keeneland Sales graduate ($20,000 as a yearling in 1994), the son of Alleged has put up seven wins and more than $350,000 in a steeplechase career that began in 1996. Coppertree Farm's Quel Senor burst into the championship picture with a convincing win in the $250,000 Breeders1 Cup Steeplechase last fall but consistency has been the French import's downfall. Once trained
by Neil Drysdale on the flat and now in the capable hands of 2001 NSA champion trainer Tom Voss, Quel Senor failed to finish twice in his final three starts of last season. The 7-year-old makes his 2002 debut. Bill Pape's It's A Giggle won three races at Saratoga last summer, so he thrives on the flat and fast racetrack turf courses. The Pennsylvania-bred son of all-time leading U.S. jump sire Northern Baby prepped for Keeneland with an easy win in the $25,000 Sandhills Cup in North Carolina April 6. Trained by Jonathan Sheppard, the 8-year-old runs his best races when he can relax on an easy lead. Blythe Miller, who1s won four straight on the horse, returns for the ride.Jennifer Majette's Al Skywalker faded to seventh after setting much of the pace in the 2001 Royal Chase, and will probably try to again race near the front. Bred in California by Evergreen Farm, the 9-year-old finished second in the March 30 Carolina Cup after getting bothered at the last fence by Lord Zada.
The field (in post position order, with owner, trainer and jockey). All
starters carry 158 pounds.1. Quel Senor: Coppertree Farm, Tom Voss, Cyril Murphy.
2. It's A Giggle: Bill Pape, Jonathan Sheppard, Blythe Miller.
3. Al Skywalker: Jennifer Majette, Jennifer Majette, Tom Foley.
4. Shamrock Isle: Edie Dixon, Jack Fisher, Arch Kingsley.
6. Lord Zada: Augustin Stable, Sanna Neilson, Gus Brown.
7. Turkish Corner: Kay Jeffords, Bruce Miller, Chip Miller.
8. Flat Top: Nancy Gerry, Janet Elliot, Robert Massey.
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Denver Broncos rookie running back Ronnie Hillman was a full participant in Saturday's practice for the first time since returning from a hamstring injury according to Lindsay Jones, a Broncos' beat writer for The Denver Post. Hillman is currently third on the depth chart behind Willis McGahee and Lance Ball but could eventually challenge McGahee for a split backfield role. Hillman missed a week of practice and did not participate in the team's first preseason game.
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Hillman is a dynasty league fantasy option only for now but that doesn't mean he isn't worth keeping an eye on. A rookie needs time to learn his pass protections, especially when protecting the now-fragile Peyton Manning. Knowshon Moreno is healthy for now, as is McGahee, but once the injuries begin to pile up, Hillman could float to the top. For now, he's a third-down back who will see limited action.


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Should we slosh our mugs and sing a shanty of how Ainslie rescued America from ignominy in the glistening waters off San Francisco?
Shall we go on repeating that the Oracle catamaran of Larry Ellison, the world's fifth-richest man, was flotsam on the waves to the New Zealand challenge before Ainslie brought his tactical skill and admiral's authority to America's quest to retain the Auld Mug, which has never been won by a British team in 162 years?
The appropriation of Oracle's extraordinary comeback from 8-1 down to win in a final-race shoot-out is reminiscent of that famous newspaper headline: "Fog in the Channel, continent cut off."
But there is more than chauvinism at play here.
The more money-drenched and technologically sophisticated modern sport becomes, the more we value the human elements of skill, courage and leadership.
Few of us can claim a precise technical understanding of how the America's Cup was turned on its head.
Yet we were quick with our jokes about Kiwi choking ("the All Blacks on boats") and dumbstruck in our appreciation of the new graphics, camera angles and athleticism that were meant to appeal to "the Facebook generation, not the Flintstones generation," according to Ellison, whose personal salary tends to hover around $73million (£45million).
The Messianic power of the American tycoon is familiar to us from F Scott Fitzgerald novels and the films of Orson Welles.
When the billionaire seeks a cure for boredom, it tends to cost a hundred million bucks.
Ellison's Oracle team, which numbered 130 staff, was F1 with daggerboards and wing sails.
It propelled a barely manageable 72-ft catamaran at speeds of more than 50mph and showed sailors at the limits of their physical capacities.
This is a deeply hierarchical sport, with Ellison at the top and the "grinders" at the base, powering hydraulics and changing sails for 25-30 minutes, or dashing across the netting like mad trampolinists.
In the middle come the strategists, the tacticians: the role taken by Ainslie when Oracle's defence was sinking.
If you were James Spithill, Oracle's Australian skipper who became the youngest to win an America's Cup in 2010, and made his debut at 19, you might not fancy a knighted Pom grabbing the credit for one of sport's great comebacks (a feat that is being compared to Botham's Ashes, Manchester United at the Nou Camp in 1999, Liverpool in Istanbul and the Ryder Cup at Medinah).
In the euphoria of Wednesday night, which made the waters off San Francisco look like a shimmering aqueous playground, it was easy to forget that Oracle started two points down for adding illegal weight to their boats, and so were overcoming a penalty for dishonesty with their hunting down of the New Zealand vessel, whose crew must feel like Greg Norman, Jean van de Velde and the 2005 AC Milan Champions League side rolled into one.
The "bunch of kids" Ellison hopes to inspire were doubtless drawn to the death-race feel of the contest, the science, the gleam of the vessels and the manic efforts of the crew, as well as the explanatory plotting of the race with ocean markings and distance counters: all breakthroughs for an essentially esoteric middle-class sport.
But in the midst of this modern exhilaration we saw a familiar face of Britain's Olympic team: perhaps the least heralded of all our great athletes.
Ainslie is the most successful Olympic sailor of all time. His fourth gold, at London 2012, was a triumph of the will from a seemingly impossible position.
The Dane Jonas Hogh-Christensen had held sway over Ainslie in seven of the 10 preliminary races but 'the new Nelson' still prevailed.
He called those home Games "the hardest two weeks of my life" but then sailed off in search of further challenges.
How perverse it will seem now if no British America's Cup attempt forms around Ainslie.
If sport in these islands is running out of tasks to tick off then ending a 162-year wait for sea-racing's most prestigious title is an enticing aim for an archipelago with a rich seafaring history.
We could ignore the personal vanity of the billionaire backer and fix our eyes instead on Ainslie's last great quest.
If British triumphalism needs toning down, we might say he was the catalyst for, not the author of, America's comeback: no small compliment, given the odds stacked against them.
Ainslie will fight anyone and anything. Mostly, he fights the wind and the sea, which must be sick of him winning.
Football enters the confessional
The cry for footballers' autobiographies to be less anodyne has been answered. After Craig Bellamy's excellent recent memoirs, another Newcastle old boy, Keith Gillespie, regales us with tales of how he blew £7million on gambling, was knocked-out in the street by an Alan Shearer punch and was chased from the house of a fan whose wife he was seducing.
Book shops now have special spaces for "troubled lives", alongside, say, history and travel, and an awful lot of footballers' biographies are going to find their way in there as the market lurches from stonewalling to confessional.
Much of this is borne of financial desperation: the impulse that drove Paul Gascoigne to sell the story of his alcoholism to ITV in midweek (Gazza's longer-term problem is mental illness, expressed through substance addiction, but that is a whole other discussion).
From telling us too little, some players have veered into telling us too much. In Gillespie's book, he reveals the crippling tax burden of a movie-making scheme he signed up to in better times. Another ex-player recently confided that countless footballers could end up bankrupt through bad business decisions, never mind the lure of booze and bookie.
For Gillespie and many others, a publisher is now a priest and a saviour.
Breakthrough night for Moyes
The gleam in David Moyes's eyes as he left the pitch after Manchester United's League Cup win over Liverpool suggested an end to his personal torment in these early weeks of following Sir Alex Ferguson.
Here was a good manager catching a break, at last, and sensing that he is, after all, the master of his own fate.
Eight changes to the side marmalised by Manchester City and some positive substitutions against Liverpool brought him into line with the Fergusonian tradition of front-foot management.
His face said he liked the outcome. One small step for United may have been one giant leap for Moyes.


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Why Syria is not being bombed (TORONTO STAR OP-ED) By Haroon Siddiqui 02/22/12)
Source: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1135371--why-syria-is-not-being-bombed
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The daily massacre of civilians in Syria continues. Seventy nations meet Friday in Tunis for the first Friends of Syria gathering, (as first reported here Feb. 12). Their issue: Why is there no international military intervention, as there was in Serbia in 1999 and, more pertinently, Libya last year?
Unlike Moammar Gadhafis one-man show, the Bashar Assad regime is anchored in Baathist ideology and multiple centres of power his minority Alawite community, the military forces and a dozen security services. Also, theres no unified professional army with a central command, as in Tunisia and Egypt, which sacrificed presidents to preserve themselves. In Syria, the uniformed mostly owe their jobs to the Alawite cabal.
Unlike Gadhafi, Assad has friends: Russia, China, Iran and Hezbollah.
Unlike Libya, Syria does not lend itself to air attacks 1.76 million square kilometres vs. just 185,000; and six million people vs. 18 million.
Far more than the Libyans ever were, Syrians are under constant surveillance by Stasi-like intelligence services that dont let people linger in public places. Theres no Tahrir Square. When you are in Syria, it doesnt take long to feel the fear that stops people from uttering a single anti-government word.
Unlike isolated Libya, Syria borders Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq. It has a record of mischief-making in the combustible neighbourhood. Thus the Israeli nervousness about who might follow Assad. He, like his late father Hafez, has kept his border with Israel quiet.
Beyond all of the above, there are constraints on those most likely to intervene.
The U.S. Besides being broke and spent after Iraq and Afghanistan, its stated strategy is to avoid a third war on Muslims. Barack Obama is even more reluctant on Syria than he was in Libya. Theres no France or Britain taking the lead. Theres the Israeli ambivalence.
Even the American condemnation of the Russian and Chinese vetoes in the Security Council has had to be muted. The U.S. routinely uses its veto on behalf of Israel. Russia is propping up its client regime in Syria just as the U.S. helps prop up the repressive monarchy in Bahrain, home of the U.S. Fifth Fleet. The situations are not analogous but self-interest is.
Turkey The U.S. wants it to be the front-line state against Assad. A NATO member with a strong army, Turkey is capable of being tough.
In the 1990s, Syria was harbouring Turkish Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan, whom Ankara considered a terrorist. Turkey threatened war. Within a week, Syria expelled him and Turkey nabbed him in Kenya.
In recent years, Turkey wooed Syria as part of pursuing peace with neighbours. But when Assad began his brutal crackdown, it called for his ouster. It compared him to Slobodan Milosevic.
Turkey, which has an 850-kilometre border with Syria, is hosting the dissident Syrian National Council and the Free Syria Army, for which it may also be acting as a conduit for small arms. Ankara is also exploring a humanitarian corridor into Syria, with possible military cover.
Yet Turkey does not want war with Syrian patrons Russia and Iran. It gets two-thirds of its gas from Russia and a third from neighbouring Iran. Ayatollah Syed Khamenei, supreme leader, has warned that should Turkey join a NATO attack on Syria, Iran would bomb American and NATO bases in Turkey.
Oil-rich Arabs Hillary Clinton said last summer: Its not going to be news if the U.S. says Assad needs to go. But if Turkey says it, if (Saudi) King Abdullah says it, theres no way the regime can ignore it.
Well, Turkey and Abdullah have, to no effect. The emir of Qatar even called for Arab troops to intervene, without saying how.
Its not all altruistic. Members of the Gulf Cooperation Council Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, the U.A.E., Bahrain and Oman fear Iran. They do not want Tehrans support for Assad translated into extended Iranian influence in Syria, just as Tehran turned Iraq into a virtual satellite by backing anti-American forces there.
Arab League It used to be like the African Union: standing by every dictator. But post-Arab Spring it unanimously called for the no-fly zone in Libya. However, it is divided on Syria, which is backed by Iraq and Lebanon. More crucially, it cannot see, just like the rest of the world, a clear way forward.
The meeting in Tunis on Friday should provide some guidance. (© Copyright Toronto Star 1996-2012 02/22/12)
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Restaurant operator AFC Enterprises Inc. boosted its full-year guidance Wednesday.
For the 2009 fiscal year, the owner of Popeyes fast-food restaurants expects to earn between 66 cents and 70 cents per share. That compares with its previous estimate of a profit range of 62 cents to 67 cents per share.
Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters expect the company to earn 67 cents per share on revenue of $148.73 million.
The fast-food chain also expects same-store sales to climb as much as 2 percent for the year. It previously expected the important retail industry metric of sales in stores open at least a year to fall 1 percent or rise as much as 1 percent.
Also Wednesday, AFC said it earned $6.4 million, or 25 cents per share, during its second quarter. That compares with a profit of $6.6 million, or 26 cents per share, during the same period last year.
Revenue for the three months ended July 12 fell 9 percent to $35.7 million.


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Today, I posted a status update on Facebook about how much I liked the Season Finale of NBC's "Heroes". My hand slipped to the right and it came out as "I really love Herpes. It's much better than everyone says it is". I didn't notice for few hours. FML
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Minerals part 1 covered some of the minerals that we need in our diet and what the recommendations are. This is a continuation Magnesium – Magnesium is an extremely important and valuable mineral, whose value for good health is now being recognized by conventional physicians.
Magnesium takes part in over 300 enzyme processes in the human body. This includes protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose control and blood pressure regulation. It is required for energy production. It contributes to the structural development of bone and is required for the synthesis of DNA and RNA.
Most of the magnesium in the body is stored in the bones. A small percentage is in blood serum and the rest is in soft tissue. Your body retains 60% of the magnesium level each day. The rest is removed by the kidneys. Consuming too much magnesium at one time will cause a laxative effect to occur.
- Intake: male/female 9 to 13 years – 240 mg/day
- female 14 to 18 years – 360 mg/day
- female 19 to 30 years – 310 mg/day
- female 30+ years – 320 mg/day
- male 14 to 18 years – 410 mg,
- male 19 to 30 years – 400 mg,
- male 30+ years – 420 mg,
Deficiency: the list of symptoms and side effects is quite long. Some of the milder effects are: cramps, muscle tension, muscle or back pain, insomnia and anxiety. Chronic low intake of magnesium can lead to cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and migraine headaches.
Food sources: green vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains and fruits. Pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds have significant amounts of magnesium. Olive oil also contains magnesium.
Side note: drinking a dark soft drink, such as a cola or root beer, while eating magnesium rich foods is not a good idea. The dark carbonated beverages contain phosphoric acid which will bind with the magnesium. This will change it to a form that we cannot absorb.
Manganese – Manganese is a trace mineral that is present at very tiny amounts in our body. Your body most likely would contain around 20 milligrams of manganese and most of them will be found and concentrated in your bones, kidneys, liver and pancreas.
The benefits of manganese in the body vary largely. It is involved in bone formation, thyroid function, formation of connective tissues, sex hormone function, calcium absorption, blood sugar regulation, immune function and in fat and carbohydrate metabolism.
Many nutritionists attribute joint pain, inflammation, arthritis, and many diseases including osteoporosis, diabetes, and epilepsy to manganese deficiency.
- Intake: females 19+ years: 1.8 mg/day
- males 19+ years: 2.3 mg/day
Deficiency: can lead to various health problems which may include bone malformation, eye and hearing problems, high cholesterol levels, hypertension, infertility, weakness, heart disorders, memory loss, muscle contraction, tremors and seizures.
Food sources: leafy green vegetables, fruits, nuts, whole grains, tea.
Molybdenum – Molybdenum is one of the least familiar nutritional elements, yet scientists say that it is essential for all living things. This mineral is found in high concentrations in the liver and kidneys and in lower concentrations in the vertebrae. Overall, molybdenum is found in small amounts in the body, but it does fundamentally important things.
Cellular respiration and the utilization of oxygen are dependent on molybdenum to function normally. Harnessing free radicals and preventing DNA and RNA missteps in reproduction, as well as the maintenance of cell membranes are all dependent on molybdenum. Functions of molybdenum include the prevention of dental caries, iron metabolism, uric acid excretion and maintenance of normal sexual function in males. Fifty percent of this dietary mineral is absorbed, while the body excretes any excess through the urine.
So far, investigations claim molybdenum may behave as a cancer-fighting antioxidant that protects cells from the damage caused by free radicals. It has shown promise in animal studies in reducing the harmful effects of certain cancer drugs on the heart and lungs.
Intake: male/female 19+ years – 45 mcg/day.
Deficiency: Excess dietary molybdenum has been found to result in copper deficiency in grazing animals. In humans there is too little information on results of deficiency.
Food sources: whole grains, cereals, meats, eggs, cocoa, dark green leafy vegetables and fruits.
Phosphorus – It is present in every cell of the body, but most of the phosphorus in the body is found in the bones and teeth.
The main function of phosphorus is in the formation of bones and teeth. It plays an important role in the body's utilization of carbohydrates and fats and in the synthesis of protein for the growth, maintenance, and repair of cells and tissues. It is also crucial for the production of ATP, a molecule the body uses to store energy.
Phosphorus assists in the contraction of muscles, in the functioning of kidneys, in maintaining the regularity of the heartbeat, and in nerve conduction.
Phosphorus is a component of DNA and RNA and an essential element for all living cells.
- Intake: males/females 9 to 18 years: 1250 mg
- males/females 19+ years: 700 mg
Deficiency: conservation in a low phosphorus diet is very effective so deficiency in a healthy person is rare.
Food sources: meat and diary. Whole grains also have phosphorus but it is in a form that is not absorbed by the body. Dark soft drinks such as colas and root beer have phosphorus.
Potassium – Potassium is a mineral that, among other things, helps your muscles contract, helps regulate fluids and mineral balance in and out of body cells and helps maintain normal blood pressure by blunting the effect of sodium. Potassium may also reduce your risk of recurrent kidney stones and possibly bone loss as we get older.
Potassium has an important effect on muscles, especially the heart. If it gets too high, muscles become weak. The heart may slow down and even stop beating. Potassium can also get too low, although this is more unusual. Potassium is also used to build proteins, breakdown and use carbohydrates, maintain normal body growth and control the acid-base balance of our bodies.
Healthy kidneys remove extra potassium from the blood. But when the kidneys fail, this is no longer possible. Then the potassium in the diet must be restricted in order to keep blood potassium levels from becoming too high.
Low potassium blood levels can be caused by:
diuretics (water pills) for treating high blood pressure or heart failure,
- take too many laxatives,
- have severe or prolonged vomiting or diarrhea,
- or have kidney or adrenal gland disorders.
- High potassium blood levels can be caused by:
- poor kidney function,
- some heart medications,
- potassium sparing diuretics,
- severe infection.
Intake: 9+ years old – 4700 mg.
Food sources – fruits, vegetables, meats and cereals. In potatoes most of the potassium is in the skins. Avocados are high in potassium.
Selenium – The precise role of selenium in human nutrition is unknown. However, nutrition researchers do know that selenium can fulfill some of antioxidant roles. Selenium is believed to play a role in maintaining muscles, especially the heart muscle.
In recent years, as yet unproved reports that selenium may prevent cancer have gained considerable media attention. Population studies suggest that people living in areas in which the soil is deficient in selenium have an increased incidence of pancreatic, lung, and certain other cancers.
Other possible roles of selenium include ensuring proper growth and normal tooth development and preventing cataracts.
Intake: male/female 14+ years – 55mcg/day
Deficiency: The effects of selenium deficiency in humans are poorly documented and based mostly on population studies. Deficiencies of selenium can occur in areas where soil content of this mineral is low. Diets high in refined foods may also lead to deficiency, as selenium can be destroyed by food processing. Taking anti-inflammatory drugs may reduce the body's supply of selenium.
Food sources: nuts, meats, seafood, grains. Brazil nuts are very high in selenium.
Side note: Exceeding 400 mcg per day can lead to selenium toxicity. Side effects may include hair loss, white spots on fingernails, fatigue, dizziness, nausea and nerve damage. The soil in some areas of the Northeast, Pacific Northwest, and extreme South is low in selenium. That means foods produced in these areas are likely to be low in the mineral. This can be corrected by using a fertilizer rich in selenium.
Sodium – The body uses sodium to control blood pressure and blood volume. Sodium is also needed for your muscles and nerves to work properly. It also helps to keep the right balance of fluids in your body.
Your kidneys control how much sodium is in your body. If you have too much and your kidneys can't get rid of it, it builds up in your blood. In hot weather we can lose sodium in our perspiration. Too much sodium can contribute to high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Intake: The government says that we should have a maximum sodium intake of 2300 mg per day. People with high blood pressure have the recommendation of 1500 mg. So what does our body really need? That figure has been extremely difficult to find. Basically our body needs 500 mg per day.
Food sources: Sodium occurs naturally in most foods. Most common source is table salt. It is also added to various food products. Some of these added forms are monosodium glutamate, sodium nitrite, sodium saccharin, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate), and sodium benzoate.
Silicon – Silicon has many roles in the body, but its most important role may well be the one in which it provides health benefits for bones and the human skeletal system.
It wasn't until quite recently that the idea that silicon could provide health benefits to humans was taken seriously. There have been several studies which have demonstrated that silicon plays an essential role in the formation and repair of bones and joints.
There is also evidence to suggest that silicon is important for preventing the onset of bone related illnesses such as osteoporosis or osteoarthritis, and can even significantly slow down the illness' progression by keeping bones healthy for much longer than they otherwise would be without supplements.
- Intake: not enough information is available.
- Food sources: high fiber cereals, nuts and grains.
Zinc – Zinc is a mineral that is needed for growth, especially during pregnancy and childhood, and for tissue building and repair. It is involved in wound healing and cell reproduction. Zinc is essential during pregnancy because the fetus will be using it for growth. It has also been found in high concentrations in the eyes.
Zinc plays a vital role in protein synthesis and helps regulate the cell production in the immune system of the human body. Zinc is mostly found in the strongest muscles of the body and is found in especially high concentrations in the white and red blood cells, eye retina, skin, liver, kidneys, bones and pancreas. The semen and prostate gland in men also contain significant amounts of zinc.
In the human body, there are more than 300 different enzymes that require zinc to function normally. Researchers believe that 3,000 proteins out of the approximately 100,000 in the body consist predominantly of zinc.
- Intake: females 14+ years – 8mg/day
- males 14+ years – 11mg/day
- upper limit for intake is 40 mg/day
Deficiency: Zinc deficiency can cause reduced or weakened antibodies and compromise the immune system. Thus the deficient person will be prone to infection or flu. It can also cause hair loss, skin rashes and lesions, diarrhea, loss of appetite, impaired cognitive and motor functions. Other signs include spots on fingernails, sleep disturbance, loss of sex drive and loss of taste or smell. Zinc deficiency is suggested in people who have deteriorating vision that accompanies the aging process.
Food sources: red meats, poultry, some seafood, fortified cereals, nuts and seeds. Oysters have the highest amount of zinc. In animal sources zinc is better absorbed than plant sources.
Side note: chronic, excessive use can lead to zinc toxicity, resulting in a copper deficiency and neurologic disease.
Supplements –Your primary source for all minerals should be diet. Supplements do not take the place of a good diet. If you have a high need for a mineral, or your diet is not good supplementing is a possible solution.
Summary – Most minerals can be found in vegetables, fruits and nuts. Others are in meats, dairy and grains. So basically a varied diet can provide you with the minerals in sufficient quantities. The minimums identified by the government studies may be ok for a majority of people. Others may require more for optimum health. Research your foods for mineral content through this web site.
Disclaimer – I am not a medical doctor, PHD or nutritionist. I do not have an alphabet behind my name that says I'm skilled at anything. All the information here comes from reading books, the internet, talking to doctors, naturopaths and nutritionists. You must seek a doctor's advice if you have a health problem. None of the information given in this article should be considered as medical advice – if you have any medical issues, questions or want to supplement your diet always talk to your medical doctor first.
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When it comes to Houston architecture, anything goes. And that, historic preservationists argue, is part of the problem. Anything can and does go, and when it goes, it's likely to be paved over to put up a parking lot.
Look around Houston — really look — and you start to see what they're talking about. You think "Hmm … why is that gas station next to a turn-of-the-century Italianate mansion?" Then again, perhaps the burning question should be "what's this turn-of-the-century Italianate mansion doing here in the first place?"
A driving tour of Houston's architecture is also a great way to explore the city's colorful history. So grab a good map, and remember, sometimes the real beauty of a place is in imagining what was, and what could be.
Downtown — This is where is all began, the original downtown plats where the Allen Brothers built this Bayou City on a swamp more than 150 years ago. Many of the original frontier structures have been replaced with soaring skyscrapers. Today, the revitalized downtown area stands as a symbol of urban renewal, corporate hubris and Texas tenacity.
• Eight of the city's oldest structures, including the post-Civil War residence of the Rev. Jack Yates and a circa 1820s log cabin known as The Old Place, are at Sam Houston Park, a "historical theme park" on the edge of downtown at 1100 Bagby St. Drive by or park and walk through. If you have time, check out the Heritage Society museum (713-655-1912).
• Ready for a change in altitude? Check out the 75-story Chase Tower (formerly Texas Commerce Tower) at 600 Travis St., one block from the historic Market Square. This gleaming office tower was built in 1981 by architect I.M. Pei and reigns as the tallest building in Houston. Feeling brave? Take the elevator to the 60th floor observation deck.
• The Niels and Mellie Esperson Buildings at 808 Travis St. were once the jewels of the Houston skyline. Today, these fine Italian Renaissance "twin" buildings serve as reminder of Houston's oil-giddy glamour days. Locals say the grand tempietto perched atop this illuminated structure was modeled after Rome's early 16th century San Pietro. Warning: Ghosts have been sighted frequently here. Wander at your own risk!
• Talk about history. The Rice Hotel at 909 Texas Ave. was built in 1913 on the site of the old Capitol of the Republic of Texas, home to the Texas Congress from April 1837 to September 1839. Rumor has it John F. Kennedy napped here before heading to his fate in Dallas. Today, the building has been renovated for mixed use as loft apartments, restaurants and shops.
The Heights — Established in 1887, the Heights neighborhood, just west of downtown, was the city's first "suburb" and master-planned community. Named for its enviable geographic position (an estimated 23 feet higher than the flood-prone Houston), the Heights was billed as a healthier "Utopian" community for the new 20th century. While many historic homes in the area have been lost, a grass roots community movement has resulted in the preservation of existing structures and a revitalization of the neighborhood.
• The neighborhood's main artery is Heights Boulevard, an esplanade of faded grace where grand Victorian "Easter parades" were held a century ago. Today, the boulevard is an eclectic mix of restored Victorian houses, jogging trails, quickie marts and aging apartment complexes.
• Nineteenth Street at Ashland was the end of the linefor the old electrified streetcar system connecting the Heights to Houston. From here, a town center sprang up with a Main Street-type feel that has been rejuvenated in recent decades with an influx of antique shops, cafes and galleries.
Montrose — For a taste of Houston's early 20th century glory days, head south of the Heights to the Montrose area, named for the once-gracious boulevard that stretches through it from Memorial Drive to Bissonnet. Today, Montrose is the heart of the city's trendy and gay community and a perpetual hot spot for all things hip and artistic.
• To see what Montrose Boulevard used to look like, check out La Colombe D'or Hotel and Restaurant at 3410 Montrose Blvd. This grand mansion, the former home of W.W. Fondren Sr., is said to be typical of the houses that lined the thoroughfare in the 1920s.
• Remember Howard Hughes? The infamous eccentric billionaire's former home at 3921 Yoakum St. is now part of the University of St. Thomas, in the heart of Montrose.
• Just east of Montrose Boulevard, at 202 Westmoreland Ave., is the Waldo Mansion, known as the oldest occupied house in Houston. Around the corner at 435 Hawthorne is the home where Lyndon Johnson lived when he taught high school in the 1920s.
River Oaks — Built in the early 20th century as a posh weekend getaway for well-heeled Houstonians, the opulent, mansionlined boulevards of River Oaks continue to be one of the city's most distinguished areas.
Multimillion-dollar homes are the norm in this posh neighborhood. Start on West Gray Street at the art deco River Oaks Shopping Center (notice the slightly garish Metropolis loft building at 1914 W. Gray), then wind across Shepherd to River Oaks Boulevard.
There are no houses in particular to look for; they're all fabulous. Just be ready to catch your jaw.
Historic wards — Houston's political wards were officially abolished in the early 1900s, but residents to this day continue to identify certain neighborhoods by those old-time political divisions.
• Bounded by Washington, Houston, and Capitol streets and the Glenwood Cemetery just northwest of the downtown, the Old Sixth Ward neighborhood (listed on the National Register of Historic Places) is said to have the largest collection of intact wood frame Victorian homes in the city. Many are in disrepair, but preservation efforts are growing.
• The Third Ward neighborhood on the south central edge of downtown has been the hub of African-American life since freed blacks began settling here at the end of the Civil War. A public art project called Project Row Houses (2500 Holman) has restored 22 shotgun-style houses in the neighborhood and stands as a center for community service, neighborhood revitalization and youth education. Also check out Emancipation Park (Dowling at Elgin), built with funds raised by the Rev. Jack Yates in the late 1800s and site of the city's early Juneteenth celebrations.
• Better known as "Freedman's Town," all that remains of the historic Fourth Ward community (Dallas and West Gray streets, near Montrose) are its shabby rows of shotgun-style houses and brick paved streets. During its heyday, this was Houston's "Harlem," with jazz clubs and restaurants lining Dallas Street. Unfortunately, there are more historical markers than historic restorations, and with downtown gentrification encroaching westward, this may be one of the most endangered neighborhoods in Houston.
Only in Houston — There are a handful of residents who might argue one of the fringe benefits of living in a city without zoning is the ability to create some of the most "interesting" architecture in the world. Here are a few sights you won't see anywhere but here:
• The Orange Show (literally an homage to oranges) at 2402 Munger St. near the University of Houston on the city's southeast side is the folk art creation of late postal worker Jeff McKissack. You have to see it to believe it!
• The Beer Can House at 222 Malone St. (north of Memorial Drive, west of downtown) evolved in the same spirit. As the story goes, a retired railroad worker named John Milkovisch decided to flatten his old beer cans and re-side his house with them. The Beer Can House is so bizarre it is now part of the non-funky Orange Show Foundation, a non-profit group that oversees everything weird and good in this city, from McKissack's homage to the Art Car Parade and corresponding "Big Hair Ball."
• The Astrodome, at Kirby Drive and the 610 Loop in what is now known as Reliant Park, was heralded as the eighth wonder of the world when it was unveiled in 1965. The first domed stadium ever constructed, this $38 million, 208-foot tall behemoth was built on drained marshland and was home to the Houston Astros for decades. The first indoor baseball game in history was played here on April 9, 1965, and then-President Lyndon Johnson was said to be in the audience.


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Causes of secondary headache
Temporomandibular joint, or TMJ, dysfunction, can be a cause of secondary headache. Secondary headaches result from underlying disorders which produce pain as a symptom. The TMJ may become painful and dysfunctional as a result of incorrect alignment of teeth and jaws. In severe cases, the TMJ may require surgical correction.
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