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Whether you are reading this because you have anxiety or OCD this exercise I am about to share will work for both. Just let me get one thing straight- OCD really is anxiety(anxiety is the mother and OCD and is the crying baby) just in a more creative, obsessive, obnoxious kind of way! Remember, you are not alone, you are not crazy, everything is just FINE and for all you OCD lovers out there… THAT THOUGHT WILL NOT HAPPEN!!!
Dinner Date Exercise:
Welcome to phase 1. OK now what I want you to do is breathe, and don't just breathe…BREATHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE. Focus focus focus on your breathe, it goes in and out- AH!FLASH NEGATIVE THOUGHT- it's OK let it be there, do not judge it just look at it and breaaaatthhheeeeee- FLASH WORRY THOUGHT– same thing, let it be there, do not judge it and just look at it. Keep breathing until you feel calm and chill. Once you get to that point I want you to imagine what you think your anxiety or OCD might look like, whatever your mind makes up is perfect. For example; My OCD looks like an insane woman with a mismatched outfit, knotted hair, and speaks like the crazy cat woman from the Simpsons. Now to start you don't have to see a character you can also find a color or just a feeling, it should soon evolve into something that you can talk to. Patience.
Great! Now we are in phase 2, are you ready? Now that you can see what your anxiety or OCD looks like, its time to say a simple "Hello". Be prepared for your character to freak out, let it have it's spotlight for a moment and let it talk, cry, or whatever it needs to do. Do not shut it out just be there as it talks to you. If you have the opposite happen(your character isn't' talking) you must let it be in its normal state. OK Good job:)
Phase 3 now you must ask your character out to dinner, yes that's right a dinner date…Do it! You can just simple say, "Hey would like to join me for dinner right now?" Your character will say yes because they want to run the show,and that's totally normal. Now in your mind go to a table or if you'd like sit at a physical table in the real life. Sit across from each other so you can face your "date". Now ask it the question you have been wanting to know, it can be " Why are you here", "What do you need from me", or "What's up with you?". REMEMBER to not ask "Victim" questions, don't feel bad for yourself and ask it questions like, " Why won't you go away?", or "What the fuck do you want from me?". Shit like that will only make it stronger and have more power over you, just ask questions that aren't from anger.Just having a simple conversation with that part of you.
Phase 4. This is the part where your character answers your question. Please be prepared for …anything. Your date will cry, shut down, yell, throw the wine glass at you, or it could just give you a simple answer. Whatever it does its important for you to let it just taaaaalllkkk and just sit there without judgement and just watch. Please feel free to engage in conversation if the situation feels right. This is the most important part of the exercise. By inviting a feared part of you to have a conversation with your higher self, you automatically have more power. The more you acknowledge that its there without giving into it, you will understand how irrational these thoughts truly are and more able to let them go when you are both ready.
Phase 5 whenever you want you can leave the dinner and come back to your breathe. In and out just focus on your breath for some time. Now open your eyes slowly and look around the room, or wherever you are, what do you see? Take a few moments to come back into the current moment of reality outside of your mind. Allow your mind to rest for a moment, this exercise at first can be draining.
Good job!! You did it, pat your self on the back! This exercise takes time, patience, and a shit ton of courage! Please do not be hard on yourself if you don't feel good afterwards, you are not really supposed to feel good after any kind of meditation, just awareness. This exercise is best for those moments or days when your anxiety or OCD are really giving you all they got. They are crying out for your attention for a reason, they want you to acknowledge something inside you.
I hope this helped you, I know it's helped me a lot in the past. Please feel free to comment on this exercise or share another tool that works for you.


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A-Data Technology has announced a new 2.5-inch portable hard drive series, the SH02.
The portable hard drive uses USB 2.0 interface and supports capacity up to 500GB.
The series is available in white, black and pink with a 3D imprint pattern made using in-mold foil technology. It is backed by a 3-year warranty.
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By Richard Wolf, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON After a day of dramatic negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, the burden is on Iran to open its nuclear facilities to the world or face international punishment.
The meetings in Geneva on Thursday among Iran and six global powers including China, Russia and the United States went better than some experts expected. Mid-level U.S. and Iranian officials met face to face and agreed to talk again this month.
THE OVAL: Obama on Iran: 'Hard work lies ahead'
President Obama and other leaders called on Iran not to use negotiations as a delay tactic while it pursues its nuclear ambitions. "This is a constructive beginning, but hard work lies ahead," Obama said from Washington a few hours after the talks. "Talk is no substitute for action. Pledges of cooperation must be fulfilled."
Although Iranian and U.S. officials have met in recent years to discuss other topics such as Iraq or Afghanistan, the nuclear issue had been off-limits. Iran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only.
Experts on Iran said the talks produced as much as possible. "A lot of people, especially the cynics, said, 'Well, they'll just go through the motions. Iran won't offer anything. They'll shout at each other across the table,' " said Gary Sick, a former National Security Council adviser on Iran. "But from the sound of it, that isn't what happened at all."
The Geneva meetings resulted in several signs of progress:
•Iran agreed to let inspectors from the United Nations' nuclear regulatory agency inspect its newest nuclear fuel enrichment facility, buried in a mountain near Qom, south of Tehran, within two weeks. The United States, Britain and France announced its existence last week and demanded such a response.
•Western powers agreed to let Iran transfer low-enriched uranium to Russia for further enrichment. The move lets Iran pursue peaceful nuclear research.
•Both sides agreed to further meetings this month. At the United Nations, Iranian officials even suggested they would be open to "summit" meetings involving their nation's leaders.
That's not likely, since it would lend Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad legitimacy after a disputed election, experts said. "That's something that at this point probably works more to Ahmadinejad's advantage than to Obama's advantage," said Mohamad Bazzi, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations.
Obama has said sanctions are a possibility if Iran fails to act. "If Iran does not take steps in the near future to live up to its obligations, then the United States will not continue to negotiate indefinitely, and we are prepared to move towards increased pressure," he said.
Speaking at the United Nations on Thursday, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said Iran was willing to discuss a variety of security, economic and political issues, although he did not specifically refer to nuclear issues.
Trita Parsi, president of the National Iranian American Council, cautioned not to expect too much, too soon. "The first meeting is not going to change the world," Parsi said.
Contributing: The Associated Press
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So far it's quiet at the Allstate Arena
Today is the final home game for the Chicago Rush on the 2012 AFL season, but it is also the most important game of the season. Today the Rush welcome division rivals the San Antonio Talons to Rosemont. The Talons are first place in the Central Division and have already clinched a playoff spot. They are hoping to clinch the division title as well and they can do that with a victory over the rush today. But the Rush have other plans in mind as they continue to fight for a playoff spot of their own. They currently are fifth in the AFL's National Conference but only the top four get into the playoffs.
San Jose currently occupies the fourth and final playoff spot in the conference but have yet to clinch. But they already have the advantage over the Rush because they beat them twice this season {including handing the Rush their first home loss of the season last week}, and the SaberCats won their game with New Orleans last night. Here is the box score from that game: http://www.arenafootball.com/game/new-orleans-voodoo-san-jose-sabercats-7-7-2012 They now own a full game lead over the Rush. The Rush can knock that lead back down to a half game with a victory today.
But it won't be easy as San Antonio is currently on a 9 game winning streak. They also have one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play arena football in Aaron Garcia. The future hall of famer is one of the greatest passers this league has ever seen. And he has always given the Rush fits for every team that he's ever played for. And to think Garcia's career nearly ended four years ago when he sustained a serious shoulder injury. Garcia can read defenses, has a quick release, and is pretty good at avoiding the pass rush. Combine that with a solid San Antonio pass rush and the Rush have their work cut out for them today.
But the Rush are on their home turf where they have compiled a record of 7-1. They also want to keep the franchise record of playoff appearances alive. The team has made it to the playoffs in every season of their existence. The Rush know what's on the line and they will do whatever it takes to get the job done. I expect a hard fought game today.
Rush Defensive Back Vic Hall is still on the injured list with his leg injury, but another defensive back joins him on that list. Brian Leinhart who was injured a couple weeks ago against Georgia is still healing from his injuries. The defensive secondary for the Rush has taken a pounding during these summer months but they've always found a way to get through the adversity.
Here are today's starting lineups:
For The Rush:
QB #12 Russ Michna
FB #43 J.J. Payne
WR #1 Reggie Gray
WR #6 Jared Perry
WR # 2 Terrance Turner
TE #73 T.J. Watkins {He has returned from his thigh injury}
C #51 Billy Eisenhardt
G #70 C.J. Cobb
DE #93 Cedric McKinley
NT #92 Darrell Campbell
DE # 95 Jeffery Fitzgerald
MLB #56 Nekos Brown
JLB# 37 Kelvin Morris
DB #18 Boubacar Cissoko
DB #22 Semaj Moody
DB# 14 Jorrick Calvin
For San Antonio:
QB #8 Aaron Garcia
FB #28 Chad Cook
WR #18 Derek Lee
WR #7 Jason Willis
WR # 10 Brent Holmes
TE #90 Ty Nsekhe
C #99 Jamarr Ward
G # 64 Ray Hisatake
DE #42 Victor DeGrate
NT #56 Devon Allen
DE #22 Gabe Nyenhuis
MLB# 17 Wesley Mauia
JLB #44 Jamar Ransom
DB #6 Fred Shaw
DB # 2 Eric Crocker
DB #4 Kevin Fontenette
Last night, I along with other writers who cover the Rush were featured on the Rush website. We gave our predictions for today's game, you can read that article here: http://arenarush.com/news/rush/index.html?article_id=208
You can follow me during the game on Twitter: @GabeSalgado82 Hashtag: #Q101Sports and I will be posting on q101.com again at halftime.
Here is a pre-game interview I conducted with Rush Head Coach Bob McMillen:


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Gomes a top value the rest of the way
• Boris Diaw, Bobcats: 27 points (10-12 FG),10 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 blocks against Phoenix.
• Shaquille O'Neal, Suns: 20 points (7-12 FG), 11 rebounds, 3 blocks versus the Bobcats.
• Tony Parker, Spurs: 37 points, 5 rebounds, 12 assists and just 2 turnovers against the Mavericks.
|• Jeff Green, Thunder: 10 points (4-14 FG), 9 rebounds, no 3-pointers, steals or blocks against the Lakers.
• Roger Mason, Spurs: 7 points (3-10 FG), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, no 3-pointers versus Dallas.
• Rodney Stuckey, Pistons: 8 points, no rebounds, assists or steals in 30 minutes against the Heat.
Gomes is owned in only 16.4 percent of ESPN leagues and has really solidified himself as one of the best sources of value for the rest of the season. He's averaging 20.1 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.0 3-pointers in the five games since Al Jefferson was confirmed out for the season with a torn ACL. It's hard to believe Gomes will continue dropping 20 points with regularity, but he's the No. 2 scoring option by default, and he's definitely not shy about shooting, since he's averaging 16.0 field-goal attempts in those five contests. He's turning into a poor man's Al Harrington with a few more assists and steals, and the best part is he has no obvious threat for playing time and is on a bad team that can continue to let him produce nightly. Deep and mixed leaguers alike should scoop Gomes off the free-agent list immediately.
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Aaron Brooks scored 20 points and played 33 minutes to Kyle Lowry's 15, so it looks like Brooks will get an extended look as a starter. On the downside, Brooks was only 8-for-20 from the field, and unless he suddenly betters his .402 field-goal percentage, he could really drag down your percentages. His six-game streak of two or more steals came to an end, but Leandro Barbosa still nabbed a steal for the eighth consecutive game, which has helped him average 2.1 steals in 27.0 minutes this month. He's also averaging 17 shots in his past three games, and he very well could lead the Suns in scoring for the next month and a half. Since scoring 20 points in the Suns' first game under Alvin Gentry, Grant Hill has scored just 20 points total in his next four games. Meanwhile, Matt Barnes shot 50 percent from the field and nailed two 3-pointers in his third straight game; the Suns are fighting for a playoff spot, so don't be surprised to see a lineup change soon if Hill keeps struggling. With 13 assists versus the Timberwolves, Jose Calderon has now compiled double-digit assists in three consecutive games, even though new teammate Shawn Marion is shooting only 40 percent. Marion has 50 field goal attempts in those three games, by the way, so don't be surprised if you see The Matrix's scoring reach the high teens like back in the day. Nenad Krstic tied a season high with 11 rebounds versus the Lakers, and is averaging 27 minutes in his past six games. He's yet to make the most of those minutes -- he only scored five points in 32 minutes Tuesday -- but it seems he's gradually taking more and more of Nick Collison's minutes.
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"I think that would be a great idea," Berman responds, animatedly.
"They came in their own carriage, too," said the sister, animatedly.
"She's no slouch of a scribe neither," continued Corbin animatedly.
At dinner she talked to him so animatedly (and so personally) that no one else could get a word in edgewise.
Now, said Burton animatedly, consider what Zip has had to do.
In circles like his, the equalization of the Jews with the other citizens was animatedly discussed, by partisans and opponents.
"I am not so simple as not to be able to make a distinction," replied Piotr animatedly.
The look of his eyes was resolute, calm, and animatedly alert, as never before.
As Harley remained silent, the old lady ran on animatedly, but Harley was no longer listening.
Four lawyers softly but animatedly conversed with the prisoners.
1530s, "alive," past participle adjective from animate (v.). Meaning "mentally excited" is from 1530s; "full of activity" from 1580s. The "moving pictures" sense is attested from 1895; of cartoons from 1897. Related: Animatedly.


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Canada Will Move Its Oil Whether or Not Keystone XL Is Approved
March 20, 2014
Unfortunately, many in the United States seem to think that blocking the Keystone XL pipeline will simply keep the oil in Canada. But if the pipeline isn't built, Canada plans either to ship the oil by railroad to the United States or by pipeline to Europe or Asia. Or, Canada may ship the oil up to Alaska and then use the Alaska pipeline to bring it back into the United States. Regardless, Canada is intent on exporting its oil, says Diana Furchtgott-Roth, director of Economics21 at the Manhattan Institute.
- Environmentalists have argued that pipelines are unsafe, but the U.S. State Department's latest report confirmed that pipelines are safer than rail transport.
- Specifically, the report determined that 830,000 additional barrels of oil per day shipped by rail would cause a potential 49 additional injuries and six fatalities, compared to only one additional injury and no fatalities for the pipeline.
Both federal and state governments are losing tax revenue due to the United States' lack of pipelines. The inability to transport oil makes its value drop.
- In December, North Dakota had to sell its oil at a $26 discount.
- What does this add up to? According to the Energy Petroleum Research Foundation, a dollar discount reduces North Dakota tax revenues by $3 million each month. A $26 discount? That's $78 million per month in lost revenue, for a total of $936 million each year.
- North Dakota is not alone. Rocky Mountain oil also sold at a discount (of $28) in December, and Canada is currently in the same boat. Its Western Canada Select crude oil is currently selling at a $29 discount.
All of these lost revenues could be used to fund energy technology research or any manner of environmental initiatives, or they could be used to expand refundable tax credits. Whatever the use, the point is that the United States is sacrificing economic growth by failing to approve the pipeline.
Source: Diana Furchtgott-Roth, "Keystone XL Pipeline Delays: Don't Blame Canada," MarketWatch, March 14, 2014.
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The Son of the Sheik (1926)
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It dated badly, but is worth seeing as an historical curio that shows how far we have come and far we must still go to overcome our stereotyped conceptions of Arabs.
Engaging nonsense full of sex, homoeroticism, a little S&M and much derring-do%u2014but it's all nonsense that shows why Valentino is a legend.
Silly, hammy, Valentino was never much of an actor
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Do people feel cool for harassing others? Some of the threads turn into straight up bullying. Why is it ok for grown women raising kids to act like this?
Then when someone says something, people attack that person.
If you are not fond of a particular poster/posters, why continually click on their threads and respond?
Words can hurt. Do you care?
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Ricky Ponting leads the Australian one-day squad on to Bellerieve Oval tomorrow for his first home state appearance since assuming the Test captaincy - and he is a vastly different man to the one who became a first-class player in Tasmania a decade ago.
The lessons learned from several well-publicised off-field indiscretions have proved invaluable in that maturation.
And so, too, have the responsibilities associated with the one-day captaincy; a post Ponting believes has served as an ideal apprenticeship.
In those 23 months since Steve Waugh's controversial demotion from the limited-overs squad, Ponting has dealt with myriad issues from security concerns and boycott talk in Zimbabwe, to the racism charge levelled against Darren Lehmann; from Adam Gilchrist's World Cup semi-final "walk", to Shane Warne's 12-month ban.
"I couldn't have asked for anything better in terms of preparation," Ponting said.
"It was almost the perfect work experience. I know what it takes now. I think I had a pretty fair understanding of what it took (to be an Australian captain) going into it, but there have certainly been things along the way that have given me a better idea of what's required.
"The Warney thing was probably the hardest to deal with. There was also all the issues around playing in Zimbabwe. I don't think anyone is really comfortable talking about politics. We're sports people. But I think I can deal with those issues a lot better now, now that I've had the experience captaining the one-day side."
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Species III (2004)
Third time's the charm thanks to a brand nude alien in Species III (2004). Sunny Mabrey takes over the skin duties vacated by original species Natasha Henstridge, who appears fully clothed at the beginning of this sequel only long enough to give birth to Sunny and die. The baby species is adopted by a nutty professor and discovered by one of his studious students when she's walking around his house naked. Trouble then ensues. For one thing, there are other species roaming the earth, such as ...Join Mr. Skin for the full review >>


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Baghdad (AFP) Jan 26, 2013
Iraq's parliament adopted a measure on Saturday that would bar Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki from a third term, a move his allies quickly dismissed as unconstitutional.
A total of 170 MPs of 242 present backed the move to limit the president, premier and parliament speaker to two terms, an official said, meaning Maliki could not retain his post after national elections next year.
But Maliki's supporters insisted the motion was not legally-binding and would be struck down by Iraq's highest courts.
The Sunni-backed Iraqiya bloc, the main Kurdish alliance and the movement loyal to powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr -- all members of Maliki's national unity government -- were the measure's principal backers, said the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Deputy Prime Minister Saleh al-Mutlak, a senior member of Iraqiya, told AFP: "We just want to limit the period the prime minister can serve... so that dictatorship will not start again."
The move appeared to target Maliki, as the speaker of parliament is a member of Iraqiya and Iraq's president is part of the Kurdish alliance.
Iraq's constitution does not set term limits for those posts.
Maliki's supporters in the Council of Representatives insisted the move would be felled by the courts, pointing to a previous ruling by the highest judicial authority that only the cabinet can propose legislation, not parliament.
"The federal court has told the parliament before that they can suggest laws, but they cannot draft laws," said Khaled al-Assadi, a member of Maliki's State of Law Alliance.
"This law will not stand up in front of the courts."
The move to limit Maliki's time in power came after his opponents failed last year to push a motion of no confidence through parliament.
Maliki's opponents -- principally Iraqiya, the Kurdish alliance and the Sadrists -- have accused him of authoritarianism and sectarianism, and have called for him to resign.
The ongoing political crisis has meant no significant legislation has been passed since March 2010 parliamentary elections, and the latest move comes with less than three months to go before key provincial polls.
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I finally got a chance to try the Taiwanese dim sum at Shangri-la. I was not disappointed. We had four people and we were all impressed. First, the salty soybean "soup" was wonderful -- nicely flavored with tidbits of spicy preserved radish. The sweet soybean drink was also yummy. The turnip cake triangles were just right, with turnip taste, and similar to those my mom used to make for Chinese new year's. The XLB soup dumplings were juicy and tasty, the scallion pancakes also good. A particular favorite was the pan-fried beef bao. We liked everything we ate and will go back again soon. The only down note was the service, which was a bit surly, bordering on rude. If they could only get their service up to the level of the outstanding food, this would be a five-star place.
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Ballina: 101km (63 miles) N of Galway, 193km (120 miles) N of Shannon Airport, 246km (153 miles) NW of Dublin, 311km (193 miles) NW of Cork
Serenely beautiful, County Mayo sits in the shadow of its more famous neighbor, Galway, and doesn't seem to mind. For experienced Ireland travelers, Mayo is a kind of Galway Lite -- its rugged coastal scenery is similar to that of Galway, but it has less of the traffic or tourist overload from which Galway suffers in the summer. This is peaceful, pleasant Ireland, with striking seascapes and inland scenery that ranges from lush and green to stark, desertlike, and mountainous. It's an unpredictable place, where the terrain changes at the turn of a steering wheel. This region was hit so hard by the potato famine that, in some ways, it's only now recovering. Starvation and emigration emptied it then, and that emptiness is still noticeable. It feels, as you leave Galway, as if it all goes quiet.
For some, the county's most familiar history is cinematic; Mayo was the setting for the 1951 John Ford film The Quiet Man, starring John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. The setting for the film was the town of Cong. There's little to see there except for the scant remains of the stone cottage used in the film, which has been gradually torn apart over the years by people who want to bring home one of its stones. (We strongly request that you do not take anything except photographs -- as do the locals.) Guided tours of the locations used in the film are available from the Quiet Man Movie Club. They have to be booked by a group of four; the all-in cost is €200 for a half-day or €300 for a full-day tour, and cover up to 193km (120 miles) round-trip. Contact Paddy Rock (tel. 087/243-9760; email@example.com or email@example.com) for more information. Among Mayo's other attractions are the mysterious 5,000-year-old settlement at Céide Fields, the religious shrine at Knock, and some of Europe's best fishing waters at Lough Conn, Lough Mask, and the River Moy. Ballina (Béal an Átha), Mayo's largest town, calls itself the home of the Irish salmon. And Westport is a little resort town guaranteed to steal your heart.
Irish Only: Brush Up Your Gaeltacht -- Parts of Mayo are in the Gaeltacht, or Irish-language section of the country. In some sections, this means town names are in Irish only, so we'll include the Irish names as well as the English names for the places likely to be affected. Confusingly, most maps are still in English only.


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College basketball roundup: Michigan makes case for No. 1
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Trey Burke scored 19 points, and No. 2 Michigan never trailed after the opening minutes of a 74-60 win Sunday over Illinois that could push the Wolverines to No. 1 in the nation for the first time since the 1992-93 season.
Duke's lopsided loss to Miami earlier in the week opened the door for a new No. 1 when the AP poll comes out Monday, and Michigan put itself in position to take the top spot.
Glenn Robinson III scored 14 points for the Wolverines (19-1, 6-1 Big Ten). Nik Stauskas and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 12 each.
No. 7 Indiana 75, No. 13 Michigan St. 70 — In Bloomington, Ind., Victor Oladipo took control for Indiana in the opening minutes and never let go, finishing with 21 points, seven rebounds and six steals, leading the Hoosiers over Michigan State.
Michigan State (17-4, 6-2) was led by Gary Harris, Indiana's 2012 Mr. Basketball, who had 21 points and made five 3-pointers. Adreian Payne added 18 points and nine rebounds and doubled his season total by making three 3's.
No. 17 Creighton 81, Southern Illinois 51 — In Carbondale, Ill., Doug McDermott had 21 points and 10 rebounds as Creighton shot 63 percent, bouncing back from a pair of road losses.
Gregory Echenique added 12 points and 11 rebounds, and the Bluejays (18-3, 7-2 Missouri Valley) were 12 for 20 from 3-point range.
Desmar Jackson has 16 points for Southern Illinois (8-12, 1-8).
No. 25 Miami 71, Florida St. 47 — In Coral Gables, Fla., Trey McKinney Jones scored 15 points, and the ACC leaders won their seventh game in a row.
Miami (15-3, 6-0) is off to its best start in the conference, alone atop the standings, and is 9-0 at home. Florida State (11-8, 3-3) fell to 0-3 this season against ranked teams.
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No. 8 Penn St. 71, Ohio St.56 — In Columbus, Ohio, Maggie Lucas scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half, and No. 8 Penn State saved its best for last to win its 14th consecutive Big Ten game, a school record.
The victory, in which they outscored the Buckeyes, 43-19, after halftime, also gave them their fastest start since the 1993-94 season.
Alex Bentley scored 16 points, and Nikki Greene had 11 points and 13 rebounds for Penn State (17-2, 7-0 Big Ten), which has won 11 in a row since a 67-52 loss at Connecticut on Dec. 6. It's the sixth-longest winning streak in program history.
Duquesne 68, Fordham 50— Wumi Agunbiade had 22 points, and Orsi Szecsi had 16 points and 10 rebounds to help give the Dukes a 5-0 start in the Atlantic 10.
The loss was the first for the Rams in the A-10.
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Following his well-received introductory single "Lovin' You Better," up and coming R&B singer Tanek Montgomery comes back with the head boppin' "Hey Girl." The second cut lifted from his upcoming EP, which is scheduled to be released this Fall.
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The second race of the Southern California High School Mountain Bike League was held March 9, and the Redlands East Valley High School team of Redlands Interscholastic Cycling Organization took third place in Division 2, missing second place by 5 points. In the photo are, from left, Coach Woody Woodruff, Bradley Breyer, Karina Fuentes, Maddie Melcher and JJ Fuentes.
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The City & Guilds Vocational Rich List has pulled together Britain's wealthiest people who made their fortunes on the back of a trade qualification or apprenticeship.
The list includes mobile phone entrepreneur John Caudwell, the owner of the Phones 4U chain, and a number of well-known celebrities such as fashion designer Alexander McQueen, hairdresser John Frieda and the gardener Alan Titchmarsh.
City & Guilds, the UK's biggest vocational studies provider, suggested a firm grounding in practical skills from brick-laying to fashion can provide a direct route to riches.
"What is clear is that for these individuals, a vocational qualification has been the foundation stone for extraordinary financial and commercial success," said Chris Humphries, director general at City & Guilds.
The Vocational Studies Rich List was compiled by Philip Beresford, the author of the Sunday Times Rich List.
It names Britain's top 25 so-called 'craft millionaires', who are together worth £2.7bn.
Mr Humphries said their success may inspire other school-leavers who feel their options are limited if they do not follow the traditional university or professional career route.
Phenomenal wealth
Among the wealthiest craftsmen are the leisure entrepreneur Trevor Hemmings, worth an estimated £480m, and fashion designer Karen Millen.
Ms Millen started selling shirts from her parents' house after a fashion course and now runs a chain of 50 high street stores in the UK.
But the top slot is held by Mr Caudwell, who quit school after a term of A levels and began his career as an apprentice at the Michelin Tyre Company. He is now worth an estimated £840m.
Catering skills proved a lucrative alternative to academia for celebrity chefs Jamie Oliver, Gary Rhodes and Gordon Ramsay.
"Far from feeling hindered by a lack of A levels or a university degree, these craft millionaires have worked hard to gain practical skills at an early age," said Mr Humphries.
"They have used (these) to their advantage in forging prolific careers and amassing phenomenal wealth."
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Mr Humphries added that the example being set by such success stories had prompted a re-think of the traditional education route.
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School-leavers are obviously waking up to the notion of craft-based wealth.
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|Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians. Undetermined claims of, against United States, to be adjudicated by Court of Claims
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That jurisdiction be, and is hereby, conferred upon the Court of Claims, notwithstanding the lapse of time or statutes of limitation, to hear, examine, and adjudicate and render judgment in any and all legal and equitable claims arising under or growing out of any treaty or agreement between the United States and the Choctaw and Chickasaw Indian Nations or Tribes, or either of them, or arising under or growing out of any Act of Congress in relation to Indian affairs which said Choctaw and Chickasaw Nations or Tribes may have against the United States,
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which claims have not heretofore been determined and ajudicated on their merits by the Court of Claims or the Supreme Court of the United States.
Any and all claims against the United States within the purview of this Act shall be forever barred unless suit be instituted or petition filed as herein provided in the Court of Claims within five years from the date of approval of this Act. The claim or claims of each of said Indian nations shall be presented separately or jointly by petition in the Court of Claims, and such action shall make the petitioner party plaintiff or plaintiffs and the United States party defendant. The petition shall be verified by the attorney or attorneys employed to prosecute such claim or claims under contract approved by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior, and said contract with such Indian tribes shall be executed in behalf of the tribe by the governor or principal chief thereof, or, if there be no governor or principal chief, by a committee chosen by the tribe under the direction and approval of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the Secretary of the Interior: Provided, however, That the attorney or attorneys employed as herein provided may be assisted by the regular tribal attorney or attorneys employed under existing law under direction of the Secretary of the Interior, with such additional reasonable and necessary expenses for said tribal attorneys to be approved and paid from the funds of the respective tribes under the direction of the Secretary of the Interior, as may be required for the proper conduct of such litigation. Official letters, papers, documents, and records, or certified copies thereof, may be used in evidence, and the departments of the Government shall give access to the attorney or attorneys of the above-named Indian nations to such treaties, papers, correspondence, or records as may be needed by the attorney or attorneys of said Indian nations.
In said suit the court shall also hear, examine, consider, and adjudicate any claims which the United States may have against said Indian nations, but any payment which may have been made by the United States upon any claim against the United States shall not operate as an estoppel, but may be pleaded as an offset in such suit.
That from the decision of the Court of Claims in any suit prosecuted under the authority of this Act, an appeal may be taken by either party as in other cases to the Supreme Court of the United States.
That upon the final determination of any suit instituted under this Act, the Court of Claims shall decree such amount or amounts as it may find reasonable to be paid any attorney or attorneys, other than the regular tribal attorney or attorneys employed under existing law, employed by said Indian nations for the services and expenses of said attorneys rendered or incurred subsequent to the date of approval of such contract: Provided, That in no case shall the aggregate amounts decreed by said Court of Claims for services and expenses be in excess of the amount or amounts stipulated in the contract of employment, or in excess of a sum equal to 10 per centum of the amount of recovery against the United States.
The Court of Claims shall have full authority by proper orders and process to bring in and make parties to such suit any or all persons deemed by it necessary or proper to the final determination of the matters in controversy.
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As many as 10,000 homes in Christchurch, New Zealand, were so badly damaged in last month's earthquake that they will have to be abandoned outright, Prime Minister John Key says.
"There will be some homes that can not be rebuilt and, as a result of the second earthquake, potentially, some sections and some areas of Christchurch which will need to be abandoned," Keys says, according to the New Zealand Herald.
"We will have to present other alternatives for people to live in because the land has been so badly damaged we can't fix it, certainly not in a reasonable time frame," he says.
At least 166 people were killed in the earthquake and government officials say the death toll could rise as high as 200.
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Undrafted rookie fullback Zach Line played in 16 of the Vikings' 50 offensive plays, but first-round pick Cordarrelle Patterson played in only five snaps.
Patterson was limited in Wednesday and Thursday's practices last week with a back injury, but he was a full participant on Friday. Frazier said injury had nothing to with Patterson's limited playing time on offense.
Patterson was targeted only one time – a bubble screen in the third quarter that gained 10 yards.
"He's healthy. We're going to try and get him a few more snaps, but we need to get a few more first downs and stay on the field longer with our offense," Frazier said. "But we want to get him more snaps."
Frazier said Patterson is up to speed with the offense and called his playing time a "coach's decision."
Line, meanwhile, making the transition from running back at SMU to fullback with the Vikings, played in 16 snaps, but he didn't start the game. Instead, it was tight end/H-back Rhett Ellison who got the key lead block on the team's first play from scrimmage that sent Adrian Peterson 78 yards for a touchdown.
Despite making the start, Ellison played 10 snaps on offense.
"We felt like we had enough snaps with him, along with splitting what we did with Zach, and we even let Rhett line up at tight end as well. So no second-guessing on the number of snaps he had at fullback," Frazier said.
The Vikings did try to get their big free-agent acquisition of the offseason, Greg Jennings, involved in the passing game. He played in 85 percent of the snaps and was targeted seven times, catching three passes for 33 yards.
"There are some things we can do to try to uncover him, if people want to cover him the way they did yesterday – sometimes bracketing him, but also playing some man to man," Frazier said.
The star of the passing game, however, was Jerome Simpson, who was targeted eight times, catching seven passes for 140 yards, including a diving, over-the-shoulder, 47-yard catch down the middle of the field.
"He played some really good football for us. That catch he made on the stutter-go, that was a spectacular play," Frazier said. "That's the stuff we saw a year ago, when we got him in training camp, and we've seen it this offseason, as well. He has that bounce, that spring, back in his legs, and it showed up on Sunday. He made some great plays for us, he created an interference situation for us. It's good to have him back at top speed; those big plays make a difference."
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Piggybacking on Orexigen's Unexpected Victory
Don't underestimate the significance of this week's U.S. FDA advisory panel vote on Orexigen Therapeutics Inc's Contrave: It was the first positive recommendation for a potential obesity drug in 13 years.
Read about the positive recommendation.
Sure, it's still early days; the scope of a massive cardiovascular outcomes study has yet to be determined–Orexigen believes that this can be done after launch–and it's by no means certain that the regulator will follow the panel's advice. But you can't deny that the diet drug sector looks to have snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
Other weight-loss projects under development by Orexigen and Neurosearch AS, and perhaps even Vivus Inc's Qnexa–written off by many–could now find a new lease of life through partnering deals.
Contrave is the only one of a trio of obesity projects that came up for regulatory review this year to get a positive verdict. The distinctly more efficacious Qnexa and less potent lorcaserin (developed by Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc) were both found to have risks that outweighed their benefits, and were rejected.
Interestingly, shares in both Vivus and Arena rose on the Orexigen news–by 15% and 11% respectively, so clearly there's a view that the other two projects might find a way to the market … eventually.
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The injury ninja strikes again.
Dennis Seidenberg is out with a knee injury. It's not bad enough for surgery, it's being said, but bad enough he'll be out for a little bit. Sprained knee, maybe???
Also, Carl Soderberg is out with concussion-like symptoms, according to Boston.com.
Carl Soderberg (concussion-like symptoms) didn't travel. No clarity yet on Seidenberg's injury.
— Fluto Shinzawa (@GlobeFluto) December 28, 2013
Yikes. Not a good day to be an S-berg. Hopefully, Svedberg will have better luck tonight (we're assuming he's starting against Ottawa). Luckily, Nick Johnson and David Warsofsky were fairly solid for Boston in their short stints in the NHL already.


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Reese, Zoe & Miranda: Children's Defense Fund Beat the Odds Babes
Stepping out for a great cause, a bevy of Hollywood beauties showed up for the Children's Defense Fund's Beat the Odds Awards in Beverly Hills last night (December 6).
"Sweet Home Alabama" actress Reese Witherspoon arrived at the Beverly Hills Hotel for the 22nd Annual event sporting a lovely black sleeveless dress with matching heels.
Additionally, Zoe Saldana and Miranda Cosgrove also attended the shindig, hobnobbing with fellow celebrities and posing for the shutterbugs along the way.
Per their press release, "The Children's Defense Fund (CDF) is a non-profit child advocacy organization that has worked relentlessly for over 35 years to ensure a level playing field for all children. We champion policies and programs that lift children out of poverty; protect them from abuse and neglect; and ensure their access to health care, quality education and a moral and spiritual foundation. Supported by foundation and corporate grants and individual donations, CDF advocates nationwide on behalf of children to ensure children are always a priority."


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O.J. Simpson Loses His Miami Crib While In Prision
While serving jail time, ish hits the fan that O.J. Simpson lost his home in Miami to the highest bidder. An online bidder purchased the crib for $481, 043. O.J. thought he could fight the foreclosure because he thought he would beat his case and return home in time to pick up where he left off. Unfortunately for him, he racked up a large sum of debt with JPMorgan and couldn't pull it off.
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My mom's friend--60ish--went on a trip to the American Southwest and exclaimed, "It's so weird, they have all these places with 'butt' in the name!" People in the Southwest probably get that a lot.FTR, the word is "butte" as in Butte, Montana or Red Butte or Elephant Butte. It's pronounced byoot, like if you were saying "beautiful" but just used the first syllable. It's a geographic feature, one of those iconic straight-sided, flat-topped hills they have in the American West and Southwest. Personally I would expect an adult American to have picked up on that by now, from the movies if nothing else.
The word "suite" is not pronounced "suit". Country Inn and Suits has yet to be invented.
My MIL is an interesting woman, to put it bluntly, and an "inventive" cook.Once she offered then-boyfriend and I what she called "leftover chili". We agreed that chili sounded wonderful and agreed to have a bowl. Then she pulled the pot out of the fridge to heat some up for us.Apparently, in MIL-world, leftover chili is NOT chili that has been made previously, stored, and reheated at a later date. No - it is an amalgam of all the leftovers in the fridge that are an the verge of spoiling, including half a cherry pie!! I am not making this up. FIL hadn't realized at the time what she'd done but when he saw us hastily changing our minds (pasta, cherry pie, and deity-knows what else was NOT appetizing) he offered to take everyone out for dinner. He never corrected her or made any disparaging remarks but that was my first clue that life with MIL would never be dull!
Quote from: oogyda on December 09, 2013, 10:28:58 AMI've had a couple of friends through the years who went by their middle names....however, their wives called them by their first names. I was out once with Donna and mutual acquaintance when she referred to "Frank". Acquaintance said "Who's Frank? I thought your husband's name was John." Donna answered "Oh, Frank is the guy I sleep with." Donna is hysterical and lightning quick!OT but my DH has a name (let's pretend it's 'Mark') and ALL of his relatives refer to him as 'Marky' because his dad is also 'Mark'. I loathe 'Marky' so I just call him 'Mark' and deal with the resultant confusion over 'which Mark?'
I've had a couple of friends through the years who went by their middle names....however, their wives called them by their first names. I was out once with Donna and mutual acquaintance when she referred to "Frank". Acquaintance said "Who's Frank? I thought your husband's name was John." Donna answered "Oh, Frank is the guy I sleep with."
I am forever confused about what the proper names of some of my relatives should be - sometimes they'll get referred to by four different names in the same conversation. Some of my relatives on my dad's side sort of go by their legal first names, but the family southern accent has rendered the name quite differently than the spelling would suggest. Serena became "Shreeny," and Juanita became "Waneeter." Have you ever read a Russion novel? Good gravy! For this situation, can you find a nice elder aunt and ask her to help you? Thinking back 40 years to a similar situation. Thanks, Gromania!) Back on thing adults should know:I often find myself having to tell people that it will take more than 15 minutes to drive 20 miles. Most places on Earth are not connected directly by a straight road with a high speed limit.Do you suppose this is why so many people in the midwest but close to cities say, "It's about a half hour" instead of, "30 miles," or "4 miles" in town?
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Konami Style has announced a new collection item in japan : WIRED (Seiko) × METAL GEAR RISING REVENGEANCE LIMITED EDITION
The package comes with a watch, a gold plate with an illustration from Metal Gear artist Yoji Shinkawa, and also a message card from Shinkawa. The watch will be sold in 1000 only and also it is worn by Raiden in the game. Price 36,750 yen ($445), release on mid-February 2013.
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Seeing is believing, or at least believing you want a snack, suggest scientists. Just looking at one of two choices for a longer time leads to the lingered-upon item getting picked 70% of the time, says a new study.
In the Nature Neuroscience journal report led by Ian Krajbich of the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, researchers offered hungry test subjects a choice of two snacks and then tracked their eye movements.
Confirming what packaging designers have long figured, the item glanced at more often was the item most participants eventually picked.
Conclude the researchers, the finding, "explains how cultural norms (for example, reading left to right) can interact with comparator processes to produce cultural choice biases. These biases help to explain, for example, why shelf and computer screen space on the top-left is more valuable than other positions."
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The Tomcat Web container provides a native clustering solution that can be configured through Geronimo by using gbean definitions within
config.xml or by using
server.xml starting from v2.2 just like you did for a standalone Tomcat server. This document will go through the available GBeans and how to configure them for clustering in a Geronimo server with a tomcat web container.
Following are parameters or attributes that you will need to configure for a Tomcat native clustering.
Although sufficient for many applications, Tomcat clusters have some limitations:
Consider a cluster configuration to improve the scalability and availability of your Web application. The following sections provide detailed instructions about how to set up your cluster nodes.
To set up a small cluster, you need at least 2 nodes and 1 HTTP server. The HTTP server is used to serve requests from clients and ensure well-balanced traffic load among different nodes. Similarly, each node is configured to use the same logical Tomcat engine and enable session affinity.
The Tomcat cluster replicates HTTP session data by memory-to-memory multicast communication.
Every node transmits its session data to every other node in the cluster. This algorithm is efficient only when the clusters are small. If the clusters grow too large, the overhead in storage utilization and network traffic becomes excessive. To avoid excessive overhead, consider dividing your nodes into several smaller clusters.
HTTP session data is replicated among the nodes in the cluster by using a multicast broadcast. All nodes in the cluster must be on the same physical subnet and multicast broadcast must be supported by that subnet.
To participate in a cluster configuration, your Web application must be implemented correctly.
web.xml file in the Web archive, must indicate that your Web application is distributable. To do this, insert the distributable element in the deployment descriptor.
Support for session affinity, also known as sticky session support, allows a load balancing service to route an HTTP request back to the same node that created the HTTP session associated with that request until that node fails. You must use session affinity if you configure an asynchronous type of session replication. With asynchronous replication, the reply is returned before the HTTP session is replicated, and the next request using that session might arrive before the replication is complete. In this case, route the request to the node that sent the reply to the last request and originated the replication to ensure that the request is processed using the correct session data..
In Geronimo servers, users can have the same experiences as in Tomcat Web container to configure session affinity. To enable session affinity, you must modify
servel.xml under the
<GERONIMO_HOME>/var/catalina directory and configure the <Engine> with a jvmRoute attribute value that is unique for each node in the cluster. The load balancer will return this value in the session cookie or the encoded URL returned to the browser. When a related request arrives, it can use the value to route the request to the correct node. See the following example:
server.xml as follows after the server is stopped:
Initially, the server configuration includes an AJP connector suitable for exchanging messages with a load balancing service. See Configuring a remote Apache HTTP server for more information about the HTTP server configuration.
To configure application level clustering, you have to input all related GBean settings in your deployment plan to make sure HTTP sessions are replicated successfully. Moreover, you must use the gbean definitions within deployment plans to configure the cluster configuration elements of Tomcat Web containers. If you want to deploy your Web application to a cluster, install your WAR files to the appropriate cluster member, assuring that you use the correct deployment plan for each member.
The template for your Web application deployment plan is shown as follows. See Creating deployment plans for Web applications for more information about the parameters.
On each node, deploy your Web application, by using either the administration console or the deploy command, following this syntax:
deploy --user name --password word deploy archive plan
Note: After the server installation, the default user name is system, and the default password is manager.
The following code snippet is part of a clustering example that uses unicast configuration. Static members are defined using
org.apache.geronimo.tomcat.cluster.StaticMemberGBean. You have to define each static member within your deployment plan to make sure that your application is clustered successfully, and make sure that TCP ports for session replication are defined consistently on each node.
To convert this example to a multicast configuration, removed the DisableMCastInterceptor, StaticMemberInterceptor, and StaticMember definitions. Also, change the value for the "address" attribute for the TomcatReceiver definition to "auto".
You can configure the cluster just like you always did for a standalone Tomcat Web container. Input all the clustering configuration into the
var/catalina/server.xml file according to your requirements in Geronimo. Both multicast and unicat are supported. See the following sample codes when you want to configure an Engine or Host level cluster. Make sure that these segments are enclosed within the <Engine> or <Host> element in
server.xml. ${clusterName} is from
var/config/config-substitutions.properties, which should be identical within all nodes in a cluster.
Details about each component of the cluster and configuration options can be found in the tomcat documentation at Tomcat6 clustering.
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Feed Ramp Designs
The conventional feed ramp in a 1911 pistol has two components. The feed ramp in the frame and the feed ramp in the barrel. See Figure 1. During normal cycling, when the slide moves forward to strip a round from the magazine, the nose of the bullet first engages the feed ramp in the frame, which directs the front of the cartridge upward toward the chamber. As the round moves forward and up, it engages the barrel's feed ramp and eventually is pushed into the chamber. Ramped barrels have an integral feed ramp that replaces the frame feed ramp. Figure 1 shows this design in a 1911 pistol.
Figure 1
Supported vs Unsupported Barrel Chambers
The barrel's chamber provides support for the cartridge case. Conventional barrels in 1911s have a shallow concave cut in the lower rear of the chamber that is part of the feed ramp (labeled "Barrel Feed Ramp" in the left photograph in Figure 1). This cut exposes a significant portion of the cartridge case (the left photograph in Figure 2). This type of chamber is called an unsupported chamber because it does not offer support for the full length of the case. A supported chamber offers much more case support, as shown in photograph on the right side of Figure 2. (Note that the cartridge cases in Figure 2 have been placed at a rearward position, similar to how they would be in the gun during firing when the case is pushed backward to the breech face. This more accurately demonstrates the amount of the case that is supported/unsupported by the chamber when the gun fires.) The blue arrows point to the unsupported region of the case, which is also marked with a black line. The black line on the cartridge case in the unsupported barrel is much longer than the line on the supported case. The exposed region of the 38 Super case in the conventional (unsupported) chamber is generally strong enough to handle normal pressures without bulging. But if pressure becomes too high, the case in this exposed region will swell and can burst with extreme pressures, which can result in damage to the gun and injury to the shooter and bystanders.
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CINCINNATI — The Pirates' 8-3 victory Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds ensured that playoff baseball will return to Pittsburgh.
The win clinched home-field advantage for the Pirates against the Reds in the National League wild-card game at 8 p.m. Tuesday at PNC Park.
"The important part is getting these guys home, playing in a park where we've won 50 games and giving our fans a taste of postseason baseball," manager Clint Hurdle said. "That's significant."
The Pirates are 50-31 at PNC Park and 43-37 on the road. The Reds are 41-41 on the road.
It will be the first postseason game in Pittsburgh since Oct. 11, 1992.
The winner of the wild-card game will advance to the best-of-five National League Division Series, which begins Thursday. The wild-card winner will play Games 1 and 2 of the NLDS on the road against league's top seed — either the Atlanta Braves or St. Louis Cardinals.
If the Pirates make it to the NLDS, they will host games Oct. 6 and Oct. 7 (if necessary).


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Communication Protocol for Inclement Weather
- Media Relations Director assesses information received by Campus Public Safety about weather conditions and determines which, if any, communication channels to employ (campus email, Boxer Alert, etc).
*Message Approval Protocol: Director of Media Relations writes and approves. We use boilerplate text created for similar situations on an ongoing basis. As needed, based on his/her discretion, the message will be approved by the Associate Vice-President of Marketing and Communications or the Vice-President of University Advancement.
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- VP Finance/Administration (or his/her designee) and Provost consult with the Deans (Arts & Sciences, Optometry, Education, Health Professions, Business, Students) and Library Director before 6 a.m. [including weekends as needed] to determine the operating schedules for campuses (Forest Grove, Hillsboro, Eugene, Woodburn) and clinics (Dental, Ear, Eye, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Diabetes)
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Ten years. It's a long time. It's a short time. It's long enough to make a newborn turn into a lightning fast soccer player. It's long enough for two married people to figure out if those vows are going to stick. And it's long enough for a person to forget what life was like with two flesh and bone feet.
I had my amputation surgery ten years ago. On January 12, 2004 I limped into a hospital in Bountiful, Utah, and climbed up onto a gurney. As I looked down I could see two bumps sticking up from the light sheet that covered my body. Two feet that were attached to my legs. The two feet I was born with. And I knew that within hours the left side of that sheet would lay flat.
But somehow I wasn't scared. It might be hard to believe, but I was actually excited.
I had lived with a foot I hated for most of my life. Too many times in my childhood I'd look down at that twisted foot that wouldn't let me do what my friends and siblings were doing, and I'd curse it. Stupid foot. Why can't you just be straight?
As the mother of young children I'd find myself sending hateful thoughts to my left foot. Was it too much to ask that I could go shopping for groceries, haul them home, put them in the cabinets, and not be so worn out that I'd have to sink into the couch for the rest of the day? Dragging that foot, eventually strapped to a brace, took all my energy. There was limited time to be the mommy I wanted to be.
Another day, another disappointment. Jeff is packing up the van for a fun hike through the local park. It's common knowledge that I won't go. I'll buy a Sunday paper, or find a good library book, and I'll wait in the van for them to emerge from the forest. With pink cheeks and excited stories to tell, I soak in their joy. I'll be the audience, allowed only to watch, not to join in on the stage. The only hiking pictures I have to sift through in the future are those of them putting on their tiny backpacks and then the occasional shots of them climbing back in the van.
By the time I found myself on that hospital gurney, wrapped in a breezy gown, I was ready. Ready to get rid of that foot that was nothing but trouble and sadness to me.
Now it's ten years later. A decade has passed since I woke up from that surgery and instantly lifted the sheet to make sure Dr. Hess had taken enough. I wanted more than just my withered foot cut off. I needed some of my leg taken too, so I could have clearance for the exciting prosthetic feet I'd been eyeing.
He'd done a great job. I healed quickly and moved on with my life. By Easter I was walking on my own, fairly well. No cane or crutches. I was wearing a dress with sandals. The first time I'd worn sandals in two decades, now that I had a regular foot. I posed for a picture at church with a friend who had just finished her chemo treatments. It was a milestone day for both of us.
That summer we toured the Red Rocks of southern Utah and I was part of the fun. I hiked up the trails to stand under the large arches. I'm in the pictures. No longer held back.
I've tried a lot of fun things in the past ten years. I was learning to ski on the first anniversary of my surgery. For the next two years I skied almost every Friday afternoon, with Jeff by my side, encouraging me with every turn.
I've done a variety of hikes. No Kilimanjaros. Just the kind of hikes that matter to me. Down an easy trail, with the people I love ahead of me and behind me. Ending up at a waterfall in Vermont or a bluff in New York. There are many pictures now, of me on hiking trails.
Something I'd never dreamed of while I sat back in that van, reading my Sunday paper.
I've written a book and had it published. It was started just weeks after my surgery, when Jeff set me up at the computer, and found a nice resting place for my bandaged up stump. I had been frustrated during my pre-surgery research, that there were no books out there about regular amputees. In fact, there were only about four amputee books on the market back in 2004. They were all about super athletes. I was impressed, but not really encouraged that I'd find what I imagined on the other side of this surgery. I wanted to hear from an everyday amputee. Maybe even a mom, or a dad, who just wanted more mobility and found it.
Since I have some history with writing, I dived in. Chapter by chapter I wrote, edited, re-wrote, had friends read and make suggestions, wrote some more. For the next eight years I chipped away at that manuscript. As my new amputee life was unfolding, I'd go to my computer and get down what it was like in the earlier days, before my new leg snapped onto my body, so I could share with other amputees what my journey looked like. For a few months it would be filed away, as life got crazy. My kids were turning into teens and I didn't have as much time to write.
Then it would call to me, as yet another stranger would approach me in public and ask, "How did you lose your leg?" and "My son/daughter/mother/father just lost his leg. What advice can you give me?"
I would be reminded how important it was to get an amputee book out there.
Finally, one year and three months ago, it was done and published. Now when I get the questions I can hand them a card. It will take them to my website, that has many helpful links and several essays. It can say so much more than I can, when I only have a handful of minutes with a stranger in public.
I've sledded on icy hills in New Hampshire and Utah with my kids. I've gone along with the gang, on almost every adventure. There are still days I stay back, when Jeff and the boys want to do serious hiking in the mountains around us. But when they come home I'm ready to tackle the challenges that are more my speed. Walking a trail at the dog park, talking about our day.
And, to be honest, just as important to me, is the simple things I can do. Now that I have energy return on my left side, I walk more evenly. Both sides are participating. That means I can do an overflowing cart trip to the grocery store, haul it to the car, unload it at home and still have plenty of energy left to do what the rest of the day calls for. Making dinner. Throwing in laundry. Keeping up with the tall teenagers who live in my house. My leg does it's part and gets me through my day. I'm never whole body exhausted when it's time for bed, like I used to be every night before I got this metal foot.
It is truly hard to remember what it was like to stumble along on that deformed foot. The only real reminder I have is the phantom pain ache I sometimes feel, coming from that foot that is no longer there. I can curl the toes on that foot, in my brain. And sometimes it aches like it used to when I was so hard on it. But it's not really there. So I rub my stump or shake it out, and the ache is gone. The foot is gone and the agony is gone. Missing out on my kids' lives is gone.
I've been the lady with the prosthetic leg for a decade now. Most of my kids only know me as an amputee mom. And to them it's perfectly normal for a mom to have to take off her leg in the middle of a hot day, and wipe out the sweat, before continuing the hike. For my now 13 year old, he literally has no memory of me as a two legged mom. I've always been there for him, with my metal foot to keep up with what he dished out. My older three have faint memories. They remember the surgery more than anything. The feeling that this was a big deal and not knowing what to expect on the other side. Moms are solid and constant. Moms don't lie on hospital beds and get their limbs cut off.
But it didn't take long for them to see that I was still their mom. Still the same person. There were long afternoons of card games while I sat on my bed, waiting for the incision to heal. We snuggled and watched movies. Curled up together and read books. There wasn't anything scary about a cast and a mom with a shorter leg.
Then I was up and around. They thought the leg was actually pretty cool. Robots and Super Heros had this kind of stuff. My youngest spent the greater part of his three year old year hanging out in an office filled with fake hands and feet, as my prosthetist made adjustments to my leg.
Life happened. Day after day. We moved from Utah to New York, then New York to Colorado. And I was 'just the mom'. I continued to buy groceries, mix them up for dinners, change loads of laundry, and sign school papers. I was not defined by my artificial limb.
I quickly acclimated to the title of amputee. For so many years I'd tried to hide my disability and once I had my new leg I found I was proud to identify with the amputee community. Finally I had a title I could hang on to, a title people understood. And, lucky for me, by the time I had my surgery, amputees were no longer scary and weird. We were intriguing, wearing interesting hardware.
I've had a pretty good ten years. I've grown into my title and tried to represent it well. I know I'll never walk perfectly but I love working on my gait in public, showing the world how normal it can be to have a prosthetic leg. I love working out at the gym, showing others how wonderful my leg is and what it allows me to do.
I look forward to the next ten years. I have some personal goals, but what I've learned along the way is that life can surprise you. I can't wait to see what I'll write about ten years from now, when I've held this title of amputee for 20 years.
It's going to be amazing. I just know it.


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