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Next Sunday, Michael Jordan turns 50. The six-time NBA champion hasn't laced his Air Jordans up for a professional game in a decade. Yet, one NBA veteran believes the current Bobcats owner still has some game left in him. Lakers forward Antawn Jamison told ESPN.com on Saturday that the Hall of Famer could still score in double figures, if the situation was right. "I wouldn't doubt that in the right situation with a LeBron [James] on his team or with a Kobe [Bryant] on this team, he could get you about 10 or 11 points, come in and play 15-20 minutes," Jamison explained. "I wouldn't doubt that at all, especially if he was in shape and injuries were prevented and things of that nature." Jordan has been seen practicing with his Bobcats this season, and although a third return from retirement would be interesting to say the least, it's probably best if Jordan focuses solely on his 11-39 Bobcats. Jamison, 36, is a free agent at the end of the season. This might very well be a ploy to butter up a fellow Tar Heel, in hopes of another year in the league.
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More than 440 Killeen-area restaurants are listed in the yellow pages and more are opening every week.
But can the new restaurants survive among all the competition?
The owners of Menos Mexican Grill on East Stan Schlueter Loop seem to think so. They plan to open a second location at the corner of Fort Hood and Jasper streets within the next 60 days.
"Business is good, so we are expanding," said owner Victor Meza. The Meza family owns more than 20 restaurants throughout the Killeen area, and in Belton and Waco.
"We try to serve good food at reasonable prices and provide good customer service," Meza said. "We rely heavily on Fort Hood. Not just business from the soldiers, but a lot of the civilians eat at our restaurants."
SureFire Tacos and Tortillas Grill on the corner of Fort Hood Street and U.S. Highway 190 will give Meza additional competition when it opens sometime within the next 90 days. Sam's Southern Eatery and Seafood on Rancier Avenue also will open soon.
The restaurant business is considered by some to be one of the most difficult enterprises to achieve success. A study conducted by Cornell University of restaurants in three local markets over a 10-year period showed 27 percent of restaurants failed within the same year and 50 percent failed within three years.
The study also reported 60 percent closed after five years and 70 percent closed at the end of 10 years.
Despite the statistics, restaurants continue to open in the Killeen area. Harker Heights has had several new restaurants open in its city limits in the past few months. Harker Heights Chamber of Commerce President Bill Kozlik said all of the restaurants in the city have done well.
"Freddy's is the newest restaurant to open here, and the manager is very pleased with the amount of traffic the restaurant has seen, especially with the kids from the high school being able to go on their lunch hour," he said.
"Whether the restaurant is in Killeen, Harker Heights or Cove, you always have to wait in line to be seated. You don't just walk in the door and get seated right away."

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US national security adviser Condoleezza Rice assured Russian President Vladimir Putin that if US troops had fired on the convoy, no harm had been intended.
Mr Titorenko said: "There was shooting (at us), and some hand grenades were thrown at other vehicles. We tried to warn them, but they fired at us directly, and the shooting continued for about 40 minutes."
He said his driver had been left in Iraq to be treated for "serious injuries" sustained in the attack. Two people in civilians' cars were killed.
"I immediately notified Moscow... that Americans opened fire on a Russian embassy car and, above all, the car of the Russian ambassador," he said.
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Outgoing DWP Boss Threatened Over Secret $41-million Trust Accounts
The general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power says he was threatened with a lawsuit if he ever revealed information about a pair of secretive trust funds partially controlled by the DWP employee union.
Ron Nichols confided at a private meeting with the DWP Board of Commissioners that IBEW union boss Brian D'Arcy had made the threat, and Nichols said he was worried the City of L.A. would not defend him in a lawsuit, according to two officials who attended the meeting.
"D'Arcy told him that if he were to ever share any information, D'Arcy would sue him personally as a breach of fiduciary duty," DWP Commission president Mel Levine told KFI NEWS Friday.
Nichols, who is a DWP employee accountable to the Mayor and the public, is also one of the trustees who controls the Joint Safety Institute and the Joint Training Institute, the two funds that have received $41-million in public money over the last decade.
The City Controller's Office said it would issue subpoenas for financial records from the trusts after D'Arcy and the IBEW failed to produce any records or appear at an audit meeting Wednesday.
Controller Ron Galperin and Mayor Eric Garcetti have been pressing the union to share its accounting records since September, when a Los Angeles Times story renewed questions about what the two "institutes" do.
Nichols announced his resignation Thursday, citing personal reasons. He was unavailable for comment.
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WORLD champion boxer Danny Green says it is time people stopped comparing the generation Y-charged ultimate fighting phenomena to his tradition-steeped sport, describing the two as different as pumpkins and pineapples.
The house-full sign was put up at Acer Arena - the scene for today's UFC 127, which will be beamed around the world - not long after tickets went on sale.
Green said this did not represent the death of boxing and the constant comparisons had become tiresome.
"I appreciate what the MMA [mixed martial arts] fighters do, and they're great athletes, but I'm also very tired of telling people there is no 'better one' between boxing and the MMA because they're vastly different sports," he said.
Regardless, Green admitted he was frustrated last year when former world boxing champion James Toney's loss to UFC fighter Randy Couture was hailed as a breakthrough victory for UFC over boxing as the dominant sport.
"I predicted before that fight that James Toney, being a lazy fighter, wouldn't throw a punch and that he'd get choked or locked out and would submit within two minutes," Green said.
"I wasn't far off the mark, but the commentator said 'and that is why MMA rules'. I know it's part of their marketing ploy to hype up the event, but I'd like to know why Couture doesn't fight James Toney in a boxing bout? The answer is simple - he would be exposed.
"They will be exposed if any of them ever come to our sport."
Green said last year, in response to a question from the media, that he was prepared to fight UFC heavyweight Brock Lesnar, who weighs 120 kilos to Green's 90, but it would never happen because the UFC promoter Dana White and the sport had too much to lose.
"There's not an MMA fighter in the world that I could not stop within 12 rounds [of boxing]," said Green, the IBO's cruiserweight champion. "Not one.
''So I'm positive I'd beat Lesnar in 12 rounds of boxing, but I would bet my house I'd end up limbless if I fought his style. I guess what I'm saying is [comparing] boxing and MMA is like trying to compare AFL with rugby league, pineapples with pumpkins.''
Meanwhile, on learning that New Zealander Shane Cameron was expected to renew a challenge for them to fight in Auckland later this year, Green said whether a bout took place would depend on the public.
"The people have to want it," said Green, who is chasing a big-name opponent from America.
A more likely scenario would be Cameron's fighting Green's last opponent, the highly rated American B.J. Flores, on the undercard of his next promotion.
Negotiations stalled and then collapsed last year, with Green denouncing Cameron's capability to offer him a competitive fight.
But Cameron's manager, Ken Reinsfield, says a fresh approach to Green's handlers, Justin Manolikos and Angelo Hyder, got a warm reception and he would proceed with a formal offer next week.
''There's a good chance it will happen now,'' Reinsfield said. ''I don't give up on many things.''
Reinsfield has also had brief talks with Australia's leading domestic cruiserweight, Dominic Vea, about a Commonwealth title contest.


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These people have just been accused by the FTC for fraud. Here's part of the story from CNN:
"In a rare joint action with attorneys general for each of the 50 states, the Federal Trade Commission says four cancer charities run by extended members of the same family conned donors out of $187 million from 2008 through 2012 and spent almost nothing to help actual cancer patients.
The Cancer Fund of America is run by James Reynolds Sr. His son James Reynolds Jr. is the CEO of the Breast Cancer Society. Another charity, the Children's Cancer Fund of America, is run by Rose Perkins, the ex-wife of the elder James Reynolds. He's also the CEO of the fourth charity, Cancer Support Services.
The government says the charities claimed to provide direct support for cancer patients, breast cancer patients and children with cancer. 'These were lies,' the government's complaint says. Jessica Rich, chief of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, says that in all, the charities spent about 97% of donations they received either on private fundraisers or on themselves. Only 3%, she says, went to help actual cancer patients."-----CNN
We are harassed by this company as well. No other charity would call as much as they do! That's what prompted me to check out this "charity" online. I agreed to the $20 minimum, but will send the invoice back with a note saying I'm not interested! BTW, they kept asking for my husband - finally I said what do you want? They then started the barrage of "feel sorry for these people" story line. Be aware of this company! I'd say they are a SCAM!
This organization is a complete SCAM. They called me, and when asked they said that only 5% of what I donate would go to the cause. The rest goes to fundraising overhead.
So if I donated $10, only 50 cents would go to the cause.
This is immoral. I cannot believe I donate so much time and work so hard for our non-profit which runs on a shoestring and does such great work when these seamsters are taking so much money home.
This is so wrong.
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This company was listed as one of the worst "charities" in the country and was highlighted on CNN as such. If you donate to this company, you're merely donating to the Reynolds family personal fund (and helped buy them a vacation house on the lake).
These people give barely anything to the cause and keep the majority of money for their greedy selves. They are scumbags, garbage, trash, wastes of life, and going to hell. How do they possibly feel good about themselves? How are they not ashamed of themselves? They Deserve the death penalty or at least should be put in jail.
I work for a non-profit in AZ. I was shocked to see this scam in my state. It is despicable to use Cancer and its Victims to rip people off. Sinful for sure. In curiosity I went to their website. It looks cheesy- very unprofessional and notice the "Donate now" buttons and animation all over the website- another clue- look at the lack of info given about the board members and CEO- also very unprofessional. If it looks like a duck.... this should be a federal crime and the CEO and all involved from staff to board members should be heavily fined and the $ returned to donors.
Just exposed on Anderson Cooper and the Tampa tribune.
Do a search on line of "cancer fund of America". You will find multiple news articles regarding this organization. It is a scam designed to support the Reynolds family (CEO and other officers). Charity Navigator says this is a good organization. Conclusion: Don't trust Charity Navigator.
I kept receiving calls from this organization. When I talked to the person on the other side of the line, he told me that since I have been supporting them for all these years, could he send another pledge for $100? I said if you can prove to me that I donated you any year, I will gladly write you a check ror $100. Then he verified my address and passed me over to another lady to verify how I am paying them. Their deceptive practices are really bad.
My elderly mother donated $10 to this organization. Then they billed her for $40. She's tried to reach them numerous times and no one answers the phone. What they're doing is tragic and quite possibly illegal. I would steer clear of them.


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Regional Reviews: Washington, D.C.
The Last Five Years
Jason Robert Brown is one of the crop of talented composer-lyricists exploring new forms of musical theater for Broadway and Off-Broadway. With the help of fluid, sensitive direction by Jane Pesci-Townsend and two dazzling actors, MetroStage in Alexandria, VA, is presenting an engrossing and satisfying production of Brown's intimate musical, The Last Five Years, in its Washington area professional premiere.
The Last Five Years might be characterized as a song cycle rather than a musical, as it tells the story of a marriage through just two performers and a series of songs with minimal staging. Actually, the term "cycle" is also relevant here in another context: Brown presents the action as occurring simultaneously backward and forward in time. The show opens at the end of the marriage for Cathy (Tracy Olivera), an aspiring actress, and the beginning of the romance for Jamie (Mark Bush), an ambitious novelist.
The two actors are both respected musical performers in Washington who live up to expectations in the course of the show, which runs less than 90 minutes without an intermission. Brown's music and lyrics follow one very specific young man and woman as they meet, fall in love, move in together, marry, draw apart because of personal and professional stresses, and ultimately divorce. Brown shows them as caught in their individual, separate lives, only looking at each other and singing together for a brief point in the middle that represents their wedding.
Olivera captures the audience's attention and sympathy from her first entrance, wringing the heart as she takes stock of her situation ("Still Hurting"). She is not model-thin or blandly pretty, and her aching vulnerability shines through even in her humorous moments (a highlight is "A Summer in Ohio," Cathy's satiric recounting of life in a summer stock acting company).
Bush, in contrast, starts out in high spirits, conveying a boyish appearance and wide-eyed joy as Jamie finds success in both love and literature while still in his early twenties. He is in constant motion in the early part of the show, changing clothes onstage in a mock striptease and dancing as he walks. He finds his own pathos in his late song "Nobody Needs to Know," expressing his own self-disgust and anger while trying to justify his actions.
Pesci-Townsend is both a performer and a teacher, and her awareness of both sides of the stage is apparent in her skillful handling of the action. Breitbart leads a well-integrated quintet from a place of importance upstage center.


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No. 24 Texas 21, Kansas 17: Case McCoy came off the bench and threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to D.J. Grant with 12 seconds left to help the visiting Longhorns avoid an embarrassing loss to the lowly Jayhawks.
Johnathan Gray rushed for a career-high 111 yards on 18 carries, while Joe Bergeron and Marquise Goodwin each ran for a score for Texas. The Longhorns (6-2, 3-2 Big 12) overcame another horrendous effort from a run defense that entered 107th in the nation.James Sims ran for 176 yards on 28 carries for Kansas (1-7, 0-5), which was seeking to beat the Longhorns for the first time since 1938. The Jayhawks, who entered as 18-point underdogs, have lost 18 straight to BCS automatic qualifying opponents.
For a while it looked like that streak would end. Kansas, which rushed for 234 yards, led 14-7 at the half and took a 17-14 lead on Nick Prolago's 29-yard field goal with 2:28 to play.
But McCoy came to the rescue in place of a struggling David Ash. His 39-yard pass to Mike Davis set Texas up at the Kansas 3-yard line. McCoy then capped the 70-yard drive two plays later with the touchdown pass to Grant. McCoy finished 5-of-7 for 68 yards, while Ash, who split time with McCoy last season before earning the job this fall, was 8-of-16 for 63 yards with a pair of interceptions in Kansas territory.
GAME NOTEBOOK: After falling behind early, the Jayhawks tied the game early in the second quarter with a five-play, 98-yard drive. All the damage was done on the ground - Sims' 64-yard run was the highlight of the drive, which ended with Christian Matthews' 15-yard touchdown run. ... Texas was driving for the tying touchdown late in the first half when Ash was intercepted by Greg Brown at the Kansas 9-yard line. ... Sims ran for 139 yards on 14 carries in the first half.


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ELLYSE Perry has seen enough of the Hume Highway for a lifetime and stopped off at the service station at Marulan, between Sydney and Canberra, probably more times than she can remember.
That well-worn path now behind her, the 21-year-old dual international officially starts her new sporting life this weekend, playing for New South Wales Breakers women's cricket side and her new W-League club, Sydney FC, as national competitions begin simultaneously in both codes.
Fresh from helping Australia's Southern Stars to the defence of their World Twenty20 title in Sri Lanka last week, the fast bowler from Sydney's North Shore will line up for the Breakers against the ACT at Blacktown in games today and tomorrow. On Sunday, she swaps the spikes for boots - a custom Perry has performed regularly for half her life - to line up as a defender for the Sky Blues against Newcastle Jets at Leichhardt Oval.
Perry joined Sydney FC having been given an ultimatum in May by Jitka Klimkova, the coach of her former W-League team Canberra United, demanding she quit cricket and focus on football. She promptly declined, was snapped up by Sydney and has not looked back.
''I'm solely based in Sydney now so it's really nice, I suppose, to spend each night in my own bed at home and not have to worry about travelling between cities so often,'' Perry said. ''I trained the same amount when I was playing for Canberra but some of those sessions weren't with the team. So it's really nice to work solely with Sydney at each of the training sessions and obviously only be a short drive away rather than a six-hour drive in a round trip.''
There will continue to be complications and sacrifices for Perry - who throws study into the mix as well - to maintain this wildly successful double-pronged career.
There will be more mad dashes between cities for games - there is an upcoming clash of dates with the Breakers in Adelaide and Sydney FC at home on the same weekend - and she will no doubt miss some games.
However, it is a balancing act she revels in.
Availability for either of her teams would come down to the scenario each weekend, she said.
''I think it's really a week by week thing depending on where the games are, who are the opponents and what's next for both teams,'' Perry said. ''It really depends on what the situation is.'' Co-operation between Breakers coach Joanne Broadbent and Sydney FC mentor Alen Stajcic is key to the juggling act coming off and Perry keeping alive a goal of being in world champion teams across two sports.
The Southern Stars' latest triumph has reinforced her ambition to reach similar heights with the women's national soccer team.
'''I think … I'd absolutely love to be able to share that same success in soccer,'' she said.


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Re "Romney attributes Obama win to 'gifts'" (Tribune, Nov. 16):
Gov. Mitt Romney is now lamely blaming his lost election on voters who are susceptible to "very generous" big policy gifts like health care and affordable student loans, "especially the African-American community, the Hispanic community and young people."
Setting aside the fact that's he's wrong, Romney's whine can't be called sour grapes. It's just sour. And it's unbecoming of a serious candidate for the presidency, win or lose.
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McGwire quietly makes big impact as hitting coach
ST. LOUIS – The day before his first World Series in 21 years, Mark McGwire sat on a bench seat in a red St. Louis Cardinals sweatshirt and held court on one of his favorite topics: hitting.
In McGwire's second season as batting coach, the Cardinals fielded the best-hitting team in the National League this year, leading the NL in average, runs scored, on-base percentage and OPS (on-base-plus-slugging percentage).
It helps to have Albert Pujols and Matt Holliday in your lineup, but the former slugger has been credited with the progress of a handful of young hitters, such as NL Championship Series MVP David Freese, who have complemented the stars.
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"It's been very, very enjoyable," McGwire said. "I don't really look at it from a personal standpoint. I look at it as how our team has done."
It is a testament to McGwire's comeback as hitting coach the last two years that not one steroid question was asked in a 30-minute session with news reporters on the eve of Game 1 of the World Series vs. the Texas Rangers. Everyone knows McGwire sidesteps such inquires, and the news of the day is the hitting machine he oversees.
McGwire has stayed mostly in the background since accepting manager Tony La Russa's invitation to become hitting coach in October 2009, returning to uniform for the first time since he retired after the 2001 season. He admitted using performance-enhancing drugs during his career when he took the coaching job and has since concentrated on the task at hand.
"There wasn't anything about friendship or loyalty that made that invitation to come here true," La Russa said. "I just had an opportunity to watch him as a rookie; I watched him just be a very talented guy that did not really study the art of hitting vs. the art of pitching. And then in 1991 … Mark changed dramatically, changed his stroke and knows exactly what he's doing with his stroke, and he can teach that.
"Studying the way pitchers work; studying the mental aspect of concentrating and understanding how hard it is so that you didn't beat yourself up. I was not surprised that he had a lot to offer. I was surprised at how quickly he got into the art of conversing, relating, getting across his points."
You won't find many members of the 500 home run club who become hitting coaches after their playing careers (Eddie Mathews and Eddie Murray did it briefly). But McGwire says sluggers can teach more than slugging.
"I truly believe power hitters are born. I don't think you can make power hitters. But the thing is hitting is hitting," he said. "I've always enjoyed talking hitting; I've always enjoyed teaching hitting."
McGwire views the job as more psychology than physics.
"You get to this level, this is where it's all mental," he said. "There's always fine-tuning with your mechanics, but there's a reason why you're here: You have good mechanics; you know how to hit. And then in order to stay here for a long period of time you have to understand you can only cover 8½ inches of that plate, you can't cover 17. So you have to be really good at one side or the other. And you have to know what this guy has on the mound. He has a plan; you have a plan. Let's take it on.
"I played pretty much five years, six years of my career on physical ability itself and not understanding this game is mental. If you're going to swing at pitches you shouldn't swing at, it's going to change your mechanics. So what happens with the young kid, they're going to look at that and say, 'I need to change my mechanics,' when they don't need to."
Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels cited McGwire during the NL Division Series when asked what made the St. Louis lineup so effective.
"I think they have a great hitting coach. I think ever since they've got Big Mac over there, their lineup has done outstanding," Hamels said. "They've definitely come full circle."
McGwire, 48, played in three consecutive World Series with La Russa's Oakland Athletics from 1988 to 1990, and the current experience has differences and similarities.
"Last night when I was sleeping and I went over all their pitching staff, I didn't sleep very much because I felt like I was ready to go play the game," he said with a laugh. "I was a very young player, and I never got to get back to the World Series as a veteran. … There's a different nervousness because I'm rooting for 13 of the hitters we work with every day. …
"In '88, '89, '90, we didn't have video. We had a scouting report on a piece of paper," he said. "Today there's so much advance stuff. I truly believe sometimes it's too much because you cannot multitask in this game. You've got to try to simplify it."
McGwire knows veterans such as Pujols and Holliday have their own routines, and he hasn't tried to change them. "He gives you as much as you want," Holliday said. "If you want advice or need him to watch something, he's really good at that."
His pet project, he said, is the youngsters.
"The Allen Craigs, the David Freeses, the Jon Jays, the (Daniel) Descalsos. I just enjoy talking to them and working with them every day," McGwire said.
Freese, in his second full season, has battled injuries both years but is having a breakout postseason, batting .425 with four homers and 14 RBI in 11 games.
"He's a huge reason why I've been able to do what I'm doing," Freese said. "He keeps it simple. He knows me as a hitter. He can jump on things real quick — mechanically, mentally, confidence-wise."
Craig, who played particularly well when Holliday was sidelined with a hand injury down the stretch, said he and McGwire worked together in California last offseason.
"When I get a little out of whack, he's right there to tell me," said Craig, who is expected to be the Cardinals DH when the series moves to Texas.
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- 1 small watermelon
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- 2 cups apple juice
- 1 (750 ml) bottle dry white wine (I like reisling)
- 1 ice cube
- melon ball
- cherries, with stems (optional)
- lemon slices (optional) or orange slice (optional)
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- Slice watermelon across longways and remove seeds.
- Take out about a dozen or so melon balls (use a melon baller or if you don't have one cut out cubes) Scoop out the rest of the flesh leaving a 1" shell.
- Mash the flesh (except balls) or process in your food processor.
- Add lemon juice& apple juice.
- Chill shell and juice mixture separately.
- When ready to serve set the watermelon shell on the table (cut a thin slice from the bottom to get it to sit properly) fill with the processed juice add the bottle of wine and decorate with the balls, cherries, mint sprigs Serve in tall glasses over ice cubes with a melon ball, citrus slice or cherry and a sprig of mint.


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i can feel those little bumps only on some areas of my incision line.. will they go away? anything that I can do?
I Am 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and I Feel Little Bumps in Incision Line is This Normal?
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Bumps under incision line with tummy tuck
I agree with my colleagues, this is likely scar tissue around the deep sutures. They can feel like marbles under the incision line. The good news is that they usually go away with time. Massage may help them go away faster. Good luck!
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Tummy Tuck Scar Takes Several Months To Mature
It takes several months for the scar in a tummy tuck to fully mature. There will be many changes from your observations at 7 weeks post-op. You could be feeling some subcutaneous scarring. More likely the "bumps" that you feel are either some of the deep sutures or staples (which some surgeons use). Both the sutures and staples usually dissolve after several weeks. Ask your surgeon about this who can advise you of some things that you can do to spped things along.
Bumps that are felt deep to the suture line represent deep sutures that have not dissolved yet
At 7 weeks following a tummy tuck, the bumps that you are feeling are most probably deep sutures that have not as of yet dissolved. Depending on the material used, this may take up to 6 - 9 months to resolve.
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I Am 7 Weeks Post Tummy Tuck and I Feel Little Bumps in Incision Line is This Normal?
Yes, very normal. These are suture granulomae that resolve in most cases over healing time. Be patient or try massage or ultrasonic therapy.
"Bumps" in tummy tuck incision line
It is normal to have some irregularities along the incision line after a tummy tuck. It may take several months for them to resolve. Massage does tend to help. Donald R. Nunn MD Atlanta Plastic Surgeon.
Bumps along the incision line probably caused by stitches
The bumps that you describe along the incision line of your tummy tuck probably resulted from sutures that were placed underneath the skin. Usually, these are dissolvable stitches and the bumps will probably go away after the stitches dissolve. This may take 6 weeks or longer, depening on the material that the stitches were made from.
Bumps along incision line
You may be feeling the deep sutures, or maybe firmer areas where collagen/scar tissue is building up (a normal process). In both cases, this should get better over the upcoming months!
Normal Post -OP Healing
Yhe incision has sutures holding the the skin together. What you are feeling are the deep sutures which usually will absorb, depending of the type of sutures used. Again, perfectly normal.
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Thank you for your question.
You are still very early on in the recovery process and most likely the bumps you feel will go away with time.
In my practice, I use dissolvable sutures and it does take some time for these to fully dissolve. I would suggest giving your self time to heal and allow the scar to heal as well. Keep in close communication with your surgeon.
We offer a scar cream to our patient's which has silicone as well as a steriod that seems to work well.
I hope this helps.
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CITY of York Hockey Club men's I picked up their fourth win from seven games in the North League premier division as they beat visitors Formby 3-1.
The home side opened the scoring after 15 minutes when a rare foray upfield by defender Paul Hemsley saw him unleash an unstoppable shot to give the opposition goalkeeper no chance. A few minutes later, Lee Cuffe doubled the advantage when another defender, Matt Redwood, also showed his attacking instincts.
He dispossessed an opponent and surged upfield before finding the unmarked Cuffe, who neatly deflected the ball over the 'keeper. Just before half-time skipper Chris Wilson had an effort disallowed for an offence in the build-up. In the second half, Formby changed their tactics and, despite some great saves by goalkeeper Jon Chappell and solid defending by Mike Gamble, Formby reduced the arrears from a penalty corner. City of York then suffered a couple of injuries, but that galvanised the team. Steve Paterson went close before Ben Bull scored the decisive third goal. Rich Cockram was unlucky not to crown a superb performance with a goal.
City of York II remain top of Yorkshire League division one despite being held to a 2-2 draw at Huddersfield Dragons II.
York started brightly and took the lead through Dan Ellwood's penalty corner, but several opportunities to increase the lead were spurned.
York got off to the worst possible start in the second half, when Huddersfield pulled a goal back and then took the lead.
York levelled when Ellwood scored his second from another penalty corner.
City of York III edged to a 2-1 victory over Leeds III in division two.
Leeds took the lead against the run of play, but five minutes later a scramble in the 'D' saw the ball drop to Chris Bolt, who calmly slotted into an open net.
Midway through the second half, Matt Hays found himself alone at the back post and his calm reverse-stick shot secured all three points.
A 2-1 win over Leeds moved City of York IV out of the division three relegation zone.
Greg Sykes put York on the road to their first win of the season, firing in from the edge of the area.
Sykes made it 2-0 from a short corner before half-time and they saw the game out despite conceding a goal in the second half.
Brendon Plant and Dave Dick were impressive for York. Unbeaten City of York V beat fellow high-fliers Leeds 4-3 in division five north.
An early goal from Barry Legg was just reward for a storming start and Lewis Inman made it 2-0. A fine strike from Pete Richardson made it 3-0 after half-time.
Leeds got two back before Josh Longster diverted a cross into the net. Although Leeds scored a third, York held on to take the points.
Also in division five north, City of York VI shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw at Ben Rhydding fifths.
After a blank first half, York pressed fiercely and pressure paid off when a penalty corner was dispatched by Richard Tanner-Smith with less then ten minutes to go.
But despite starring displays from James Wallis and Andy Grey, the hosts escaped to nab a late leveller.
Honours were even in the division six north derby between City of York VII and Acomb 2nd XI.
Both went into the duel on 12 points from six games, but they could not be separated.
A York short-corner gained the lead when Pat Birch traded passes with Harry Heyes, who scored. But just before half-time the Tangerines levelled. After the break both sides failed to take clear openings.
Early good form has deserted City of York VIII, who lost 5-3 in division seven to Boston Spa.
After going 2-0 down, York countered strongly with goals from Rich Robson, Will Bowen and Danny Vaughan.
But an equaliser was yielded within minutes of Vaughan's strike and from then on Boston hit a brace of unanswered goals.
Division seven table-toppers Slazengers were too strong for City of York IX, who were beaten 4-0.
City of York Badgers development team posted a comfortable 4-0 triumph over Bradford to avenge a defeat in the sesason's opening game.
Once Sam Engleman lifted a ball into the net after a first-half scramble, York were always in control and underlined their supremacy with further goals from Andrew Hyams, Ben Mould and James Fitton.


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"Mortal Kombat: Devastation" reportedly will be a restart of the "Mortal Kombat" franchise a la "Batman Begins."
Looks like 'back-to-basic' story has become quite a trend to be applied in Hollywood film productions lately. Taking the same recent decision filmmakers of "Escape from New York" made for the project, those of "Mortal Kombat: Devastation" reportedly will also give a reboot treatment to the popular franchise.
"The movie is not going to be a prequel, sequel, or in any form be related to the previous 2 movie," a source revealed to Moviehole.net. "Pretty much like Batman Begins, is going to restart the series with new concepts, stories, etc."
Furthermore, it is also informed that what takes the videogame adaptation so long to come to the surface is actually the script as the writing turns out to involve many parts. These include the team at Threshold, the company holding the rights to the franchise, the game creator Ed Boon, and Midway, developer of the game.
As for casting terms, no names have officially been attached yet in the list, but director mink reportedly confirmed that he has approached "Mortal Kombat" stars Christopher Lambert and Robin Shou for a possibility for them to join the flick.


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LESS than a decade after a major overhaul, Manly Wharf could undergo a new $7 million nip and tuck, adding an extra floor and four new restaurants to the already bustling commuter hub and commercial precinct.
According to plans on exhibition with Manly Council, TMG Developments, which leases the site from NSW Maritime, is seeking to add a new storey to the East Esplanade wing of the building, which would house four new restaurants. The plan is the latest from the developer, who won approval to add food outlets and shops to the site in 2002 after failing to have plans for a six-storey hotel approved. Despite being smaller than the hotel, the new plans have already drawn the ire of local residents concerned about the extra noise and disruption, the loss of water views and the impact on the environment including endangered penguins.
Developer Robert Magrid said he had considered either a gym or convention centre on site, but had decided a restaurant, capitalising on the water views, was the best option.
''Essentially Manly is a destination, not only for the city of Sydney but for people from just about everywhere in the world,'' he said.
Despite knock-backs from the community and council in the past, he was confident this development would go ahead.
''The others were higher rise and people objected to the intensity, which I could understand, but this is not really increasing the intensity of use. ''It's hardly higher than what's always been there.''
The additional storey would be set back from the edges of the lower floor and features a modulating ''sawtooth'', industrial-style roof. No additional parking would be provided on site.
Manly councillor Cathy Griffen said the community had said no to earlier plans to intensify the development and were concerned about the impact of expanding numbers of people on the natural environment.
''It's not that the building itself is going to have an impact, it's the intensification of the area,'' she said. 'We're already seeing crowds of people 24-hours a day in the area who are not aware of the penguins, who haven't got any idea about their habitat.''
Manly is home to a small and endangered colony of little penguins whose existence is threatened by loss of habitat and disturbances at nesting sites.
The plans will be assessed by Manly Council before being determined by the Manly Independent Assessment Panel.


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DuPont (NYSE:DD) has agreed to sell its performance paint unit to the Carlyle Group (NASDAQ:CG) for $4.9 billion, the companies announced on Thursday.
Under the terms of the all cash deal, Carlyle will also assume $250 million in unfunded pension liability from the business unit, which produces coatings for the automotive and industrial sectors, the Associated Press and CNBC noted.
The investment group indicated that it would finance the purchase through its equity funds.
Shares of the Carlyle Group rose fractionally in Thursday morning trading, while DuPont shares slipped slightly.
Carlyle's acquisition of the coatings unit is anticipated to be completed during the first quarter of next year.
The performance paint business employs about 11,000, and generated annual sales in excess of $4 billion this year.
Yesterday, DuPont said it would sell its insecticide unit to Switzerland-based agricultural firm Syngenta (NYSE:SYT) for $125 million.
Carlyle has invested in a number of automobile-related assets, including the rental car company Hertz (NYSE:HTZ) and Allison Transmission (NYSE:ALSN).
Reports of the deal between the Carlyle Group and DuPont surfaced earlier this month. A number of other private equity firms, including Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (NYSE:KKR) and Apollo Management, were also said to be interested in DuPont's performance coating business.


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Before UFC 109: Seven Fights That Happened Past Their PrimeJanuary 28, 2010
At UFC 109, a battle of legends will take place between two true pioneers of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
For the first time in the 17-year history of the organization, two current UFC Hall-of-Famers will collide inside the Octagon.
While Randy Couture and Mark Coleman have both accomplished extraordinary feats in their respective MMA careers, fans can't help but feel a bit cheated that it took over a decade for this fight to come together.
The pair was originally scheduled to meet at UFC 17, back in 1998, but a Couture injury forced the cancellation of the bout.
Had that fight taken place, Couture would have been defending his heavyweight belt against Coleman who defeated Dan Severn to become the first UFC heavyweight champion.
Fast forward 11 years: a 47-year-old Couture taking on a 45-year-old Coleman isn't exactly being viewed as a "must-see" headliner.
The argument can be made that both Couture and Coleman have the athletic ability and competitive drive to continue to perform at a high-level, but fans aren't expecting the same pace from the fighters that they possessed in their prime.
Does this mean you shouldn't shell out 50 bucks to order the event on Pay-Per-View?
Absolutely not – In fact, you might be surprised with the outcome of the matchup as it may turn out to exceed your expectations.
Just because a fight is taking place past its prime doesn't mean it's not going to translate into the thriller you dreamt of when you thought of the bout years ago.
Let's take a look at seven UFC fights that would have been seismic if they happened sooner; some of them went down in history books as unforgettable wars, while others turned out to be just average or below that in their outcome.
Rich Franklin vs. Dan Henderson: UFC 93
Before getting his face smashed in from the vicious knees of Anderson Silva, Franklin was the undisputed champion of the UFC's middleweight division.
During the Franklin-era, fans fantasized of a battle between "Ace" and PRIDE champion Henderson to determine which organization's title holder was truly the best in the world.
They would eventually spar in the Octagon, in the UFC's first trip to Dublin, Ireland, but in a non-title affair.
With Franklin losing his title in devastating fashion to the aforementioned Silva three years prior and Henderson failing to capture UFC gold in his bouts against Silva and Quinton Jackson, the attraction surrounding this fight has lost much of its lure.
Nevertheless, the fight was still glorified as a dream matchup and turned out to be a closely contested bout with Henderson earning the victory via judge's decision.
Chuck Liddell vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua: UFC 97
From 2004-2006, UFC fans considered Liddell to be the baddest man on the planet.
With seven consecutive knockout victories under his belt, "The Iceman" seemed destined to fulfill his legacy as the king of the light-heavyweight division.
But while Liddell dominated inside the Octagon, another light-heavyweight wrecking machine was steam-rolling through the opposition in PRIDE.
"Shogun" Rua was ranked No. 1 in the weight-class, and with decisive victories over "Rampage" Jackson, Ricardo Arona, and Alistair Overeem, it was easy to see why.Still, UFC fans weren't convinced that Rua would stand a chance against their beloved Liddell.
If the fight would have taken place in 2006, it would have been promoted as a battle between the two best light-heavyweights in the world, but in 2009 both competitors were coming off uninspiring performances and battling to stay relevant in the division.
It was "Shogun" who would make the comeback, knocking Liddell out in the first round and surprisingly earning a title shot in the process.
Matt Serra vs. Matt Hughes: UFC 98
These two former welterweight champions have been at each other's throats for years ever since the taping of season four of The Ultimate Fighter: The Comeback.
However, the trash talking wouldn't explode until after Serra shocked the world with his UFC 69 knockout over St. Pierre. Hughes called Serra's victory a fluke win and said that despite winning the title, Serra isn't a top five ranked welterweight.
The brash New Yorker didn't take kindly to these words and fired back with insults of his own. The matchup was set to take place at UFC 79 after Serra and Hughes coached opposite each other on TUF season six.
Every week on Spike TV fans grew more and more anxious to see the two Matt's throw down, but then the news broke that Serra had to pull out due to a back injury, and fans were highly disappointed.
Two years later, Serra and Hughes fought at UFC 98. At that point, fans were just glad the feud would finally find some closure. Serra rocked Hughes early on but the powerful farm boy came back to edge out the decision victory in the end.
Randy Couture vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira: UFC 102
Back when "The Natural" had UFC Heavyweight gold around his waist, MMA fans dreamt of matchups pitting Couture against PRIDE heavyweights Fedor Emelianenko and "Minotauro" Nogueira.
In fact, for a very long time, the thought of a Couture vs. Emelianenko bout would have fans wetting their pants in anticipation. Couture had fought some of the very best in both the UFC's heavyweight and light-heavyweight division, but he had yet to challenge himself against the two best non-UFC heavyweights.
When Zuffa bought the assets of PRIDE, they were unable to sign the Russian heavyweight, but they were able to scoop up Nogueria's contract and secure a deal with the legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt to fight for the UFC.
At the time "The Natural" was the reigning heavyweight champ and was going through a heated contract dispute with Dana White and the Fertittas. Couture turned down a fight with Nogueira because he had his heart set on a clash with "The Last Emperor".
Considering Emelianenko already defeated "Minotauro" on two separate occasions, Couture didn't think a fight with Nogueira would be beneficial to him.
Finally, Couture patched things up with UFC and returned to the octagon in 2008. After losing his title to behemoth Brock Lesnar, "The Natural" finally met Nogueira at UFC 102 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon.
The two legends fought their hearts out for fifteen minutes putting on not only one of the best fights of the year but one of the greatest main events in UFC history.
Not bad for two "past their prime" warriors, huh?
On that night Nogueira took the unanimous decision victory, but both fighters left the Octagon with their heads held high knowing they just satisfied millions of fans worldwide.
Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz: UFC 47
Ortiz and Liddell have known each other since the launch of their careers and have had quite a sordid relationship.
They started out as good friends and training partners but turned into bitter enemies seemingly overnight. When Ortiz was the reigning UFC light-heavyweight champion, "The Iceman" was knocking fighters out left from right and working his way into title contention.
Anytime that Ortiz was asked about a potential fight with Liddell, he would always be quick to say that he would never fight his friend. Liddell countered by claiming that he and Ortiz weren't even close friends; in fact, they weren't even allies at all, and he would love to fight him.
Still, Ortiz argued Liddell was a very close buddy of his and refused to compete against him. This resulted in a ton of back-and-forth trash talking and Ortiz was viewed as a coward who was unwilling to defend his strap against the true No. 1 contender.
Whether or not that was in fact true is still being disputed by fans, but the two finally met at UFC 47 in a non-title affair. Ortiz had lost his title to Randy Couture, while Liddell was coming off of a stunning defeat at the hands of Quinton "Rampage" Jackson in PRIDE.
Despite their losses, the bout was still highly anticipated and certainly didn't disappoint: Liddell knocked Ortiz out in the second round and followed up with six consecutive victories to cement his legacy as one of the greatest light-heavyweights of all time.
Tito Ortiz vs. Ken Shamrock: UFC 40
After "The Huntington Beach-Bad Boy" defeated Guy Mezger at UFC 19, Ortiz turned over to Mezger's corner and flipped off Shamrock, and his entire Lion's Den fight camp, resulting in the birth of the most heated rivalry in UFC history.
Shamrock leaped onto the cage and started screaming and pointing his finger at Ortiz, demanding that the Team Punishment leader put an end to his disrespectful antics.
Often times in this sport, there are rivalries between fighters who don't really dislike each other but are just merely hyping their eventual battle. This was not one of those feuds, as Shamrock and Ortiz genuinely hated each other to the point where anytime they came near one another they almost came to blows.
Three years following their initial confrontation, the two finally met at UFC 40 for the light heavyweight championship. Ortiz was victorious in a one-sided beating, but their feud was far from squashed.
The two would fight two more times with the result being exactly the same each bout.
Ortiz clearly was a few levels ahead of the UFC Hall-of-Famer but Shamrock, to this day, will claim otherwise despite getting dominated on three separate occasions by "The Huntington Beach Bad Boy".
Chuck Liddell vs. Wanderlei Silva: UFC 79
When "The Iceman" was slashing through the UFC's light-heavyweight division in 2004, "The Axe-Murderer" was wrecking opponents with reckless intentions in the Japan-based PRIDE Fighting Championships.
Fight fans begged and pleaded for the UFC and PRIDE to come together and set up a mega-fight between the two striking machines. The UFC even sent Liddell out to Japan to compete in PRIDE's 2003 middleweight Grand Prix hoping for a Liddell-Silva meeting in the finals.
Unfortunately, "Rampage" Jackson foiled those plans with a second round TKO victory over Liddell in the semi-finals of the tournament. Three years later at UFC 61: Bitter Rivals, UFC President Dana White announced that Liddell and Silva would fight at a UFC event in November so long as Liddell defeated Renato "Babalu" Sobral at UFC 62, which he did.
Silva and Liddell then had an intense stare-down inside the Octagon, which had fans on the edge of their seats in anticipation of the bout. Sadly, the fight did not happen when advertised, as PRIDE was unwilling to send "The Axe-Murderer" to compete in the UFC.
Finally, after the death of PRIDE, Zuffa purchased the assets of the organization and at last was able to finalize the bout at UFC 79 near the end of 2007.
Despite taking years to come about, Silva and Liddell put on a three-round war, with Liddell earning the unanimous decision win at the end of the final frame.
The greatness of this bout was proclaimed by millions of loyal UFC fans when they voted it into second place on the UFC's Ultimate 100 greatest fights countdown.


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A white Colorado second-grade student was sent home from school last week after he showed up to school in blackface. Sean King, 7, covered his face in black paint to portray Martin Luther King Jr., as part of an assignment that required students to dress up as a historical figure.
"They thought it was inappropriate and it will be disrespectful to black people and I say it's not," Sean told Colorado's NewsChannel 13. "I like black people. It's just a costume and I don't want to insult anybody."
King was removed from school after he refused to wash the black paint of his face.
"Sean seems to be a decent kid who wanted to honor Dr. King in some way. I think it would be good for the young man to understand and his family to also understand why there are still people who are offended by black face worn by white people," Steve Klein from The King Center in Atlanta told NewsChannel 13. [source]
The problem with this situation began with Sean King's parents, who allowed him to leave the house in Black face in the first place. Suggesting that the school district is making a big deal out of this situation and defending this choice because its intent was to honour Dr. Martin Luther King evidences exactly how ignorant they are. There is never ever a reason that Blackface is acceptable, and despite the ridiculous support this family has been given, MLK did not work for the right of White people to engage in clearly racist behaviour.
I think that what the principal did was correct, but at the same time, I believe that part of this problem is that schools stay to what they believe to be safe topics like MLK, without dealing with things like White privilege, White supremacy, Blackface and even ongoing stereotypes that continue to cause harm to Black people. Children represent the possibility of change and if they aren't going to learn about their privilege at home, it is exceedingly important that they learn about this at school. This situation is so messed up that Sean King actually believes that he stood up to oppression by refusing to wash off his makeup.
I don't blame the child because he is not in a position to know better. Not only is he not aware of the implications of Blackface, he has no understanding that standing there saying how much he likes Black people, as though we are one big monolith actually inflames the situation. His parents see this as a situation of a teacher complaining and making a big deal out of nothing. The truth of the matter is that even if no one complained about the Blackface, it is still offensive. You cannot show respect for a Black historical figure by engaging in racism. It is my hope that the school will follow this up with some education about Blackface, because Sean King needs to understand why what he did was wrong, as he is clearly not going to learn this at home. This incident should be the start of a conversation, not the end of one.
update: The news did a follow story on this incident. Now apparently young Sean King and his family are worried about people being mean to him. The King family is considering pulling Sean from the school and they still see Blackface as nothing more than a costume.


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It's September Already!
This time last year we were quickly realizing that Rachel's 1st Birthday was only three months away. Now, I am quickly realizing that her 2nd Birthday is just a little more than 3 months away! Holy Cow!!
We have had an action packed summer! There has been swimming in the new pool, hanging out with Rachel's friends Ryan (RyRy) and Kolby (Boo), meeting family in Ft. Myers, vacationing in the keys, a family reunion, birthday parties – boy are we exhausted! And of course we had the birth of Rachel's new cousin Ayden (my Brother Nick's son) on June 12th. As you can tell from the pictures Rachel is everywhere and into everything. Her new nickname is now "Booger". Rachel's friend Ryan does not like it and said I have to call her "Little Miss Booger". I find myself calling her booger a lot during the course of the day because I find her in places she shouldn't be or doing things she shouldn't. Such as crawling into the kitchen cabinet, taking all of the clothes out of her dresser drawers, taking all my books off the bookcase, removing toilet paper from the roll and ripping it to shreds and leaving what looks to be a rats nest in our bedroom – you get the drift. But, I'm sure she's like every kid on the verge of TWO! She is getting smarter by the day. Jeff and I look at each other a lot and say "how does she know that". One of the things that surprised us the most is not only how many words she knows and can speak, but also the meaning of the words. She will use the word sorry and knows when to say it – although she does over use it.
We took our first vacation since Rachel was born. I won't say it was a complete disaster but it was pretty close. Our first day we traveled to Ft. Myers so that Rachel could meet some of Jeff's family for the first time. Everything was going good till bedtime came around. Rachel was scared to death sleeping in a strange place in the pack and play. She has never slept anywhere but her crib. The only other place she will sleep is in the car seat and that is few and far between. Needless to say neither she nor I got much sleep that night. I was ready to head home but Jeff insisted we head to the keys. She did sleep most of the way from Ft. Myers to the Keys which was fantastic. The first night in the keys was a repeat of the night in Ft. Myers. Each night we would bring her into bed with us in hopes she would conch out but she thought it was playtime. On the second night in the keys she did fall asleep in bed with us for a few hours – I didn't sleep. She was pushed up against me every which way and I was terrified to move in fear she would wake up. The next two nights got better. Both Rachel and I were exhausted but we managed to have a great time despite the sleep deprivation. We did decide to come home a day early just so we could all get some rest before we had to head to the Reiter family reunion.
This past weekend was the 10th Anniversary of September 11th. It's hard to believe that 10 years has gone by. Jeff was in Atlanta for a technology convention on September 11th. I received a phone call from him after the first plane hit the tower in NY. It was one of the most terrifying feelings for me simply because Jeff was hundreds of miles away and there was so much fear and uncertainty. Jeff and the group he was with had just been ushered by police off the streets of Atlanta when he called because at that point reports were coming in that Atlanta was possibly a target. I think as most of America felt that day I went between shock, fear and tears for what was transpiring. As the day went on and flights were cancelled indefinitely Jeff had no way to get home. That night I stayed with my Mom because I was too afraid to stay at home alone. And, I remember so vividly a conversation I had with my Dad on the phone that night. I was telling him about what had happened to Jeff and that he had no way to get home and he told me "let's go, we can go now, drive up and get him and bring him home". We didn't go, Jeff was able on Thursday to rent a car and drive home. But, knowing that my Dad was ready to leave right then and there to go get him and bring him home meant the world to me, especially when the world was literally falling apart around us. Still 10 years later it makes me cry to remember what happened to all of us that day; we will forever be changed because of it.
This past weekend was also Grandparents Day – to my Grandparents and to Rachel's Grandparents and Great-Grandparents. We are a truly blessed family because of each of you. We love you very much!
I'm slowly getting photos uploaded so please check back on occasion till I get them up to date. There just are not enough hours in the day to get it all done. Especially when Rachel wants to help us when we use the computer!
Lots of Love,
Denise, Jeff and Rachel
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Medical Definition of Rib
Rib: One of the 12 paired arches of bone that form the skeletal structure of the chest wall (the rib cage). The ribs attach to the vertebrae of the spine in the back. The 12 pairs of ribs consist of 7 pairs of ribs that attach to the sternum in the front and are known as true, or sternal, ribs; and 5 pairs of lower ribs that do not connect directly to the sternum and are known as false ribs. The upper 3 false ribs connect to the costal cartilages of the ribs just above them. The last 2 false ribs usually have no anchor in front and are known as floating, fluctuating, or vertebral ribs.
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My favourite new feature in OSX 10.7 Lion
This has got to be one of my favourite new 'features' in OSX Lion, it's found inside the iCal app:
That unnecessary 's' when displaying '1' unit of time has bugged me for at least the last two versions of OSX, such a simple attention to detail but one strangely overlooked by Apple for such a long time! Now my OCD brain can stay calm when adding new events into iCal!
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Explore > See & Do > Tours & Excursions
Day Trip to Johor Bahru
Located on the southernmost tip of Peninsular Malaysia, Johor Bahru, more commonly known as 'JB' among locals, is the Malaysian city that's closest to Singapore. It's very popular among Singaporeans, and a favourite weekend haunt for those looking for great food at cheap prices.
However, you should prepare yourself for a bit of a culture shock if you're visiting the city, especially after a few days in Singapore. Essentially an industrial city, JB has never been much of a tourist hotspot. The buildings and streets look a tad worn down, and traffic can be chaotic compared with Singapore's.
Yet, Singaporeans continue to throng the city, drawn mainly by the prospect of delicious seafood and Johor specialities, including mee rebus and laksa. Given the favourable exchange rate between the Singapore dollar and the Malaysian ringgit, shopping here at popular malls such as City Square and KSL City can feel like a great bargain.
It's a breeze to travel to JB from Singapore. Most motorists would visit via the Causeway, which links JB directly to Singapore. Others may choose to enter via the Second Link in the western part of Singapore where the traffic is often lighter, but much farther away from JB. Either way, remember to take along your passport - you'll need it to pass through Customs.
How to get there:
|Stops in Singapore
|Stops in Johor Bahru
|One-way fare
|Causeway Link CW1
|Kranji MRT only
|Larkin via Kotaraya
$1.30 from Kranji MRT to Larkin/$0.90 from Kranji MRT to Woodlands Checkpoint or Johor Bahru CIQ/
RM1.40 from Larkin to Kranji MRT/
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Strong senior class enhances outlook for Lady Rebels
Kevin Hummert is in his second year as coach of the Seton-La Salle girls' volleyball team.
He is much more at ease with the transition after guiding the Lady Rebels to a second-place finish in section play and sixth-place finish in the WPIAL Class AA division a year ago.
"The success we experienced our first year (together) will be great motivation for the girls this season," Hummert said. "The girls went from being a Single-A team in 2011 that finished third in their section to being moved up to Double-A and finishing one set from qualifying for states."
A key reason for Hummert's comfort zone being so high is the return of eight girls who were part of the team's 11-player starting rotation last year.
"Most of the (starting) core returns. We're looking forward to the season," Hummert said.
Seton-La Salle's roster is dominated by seniors, led by middle hitter Brianne Colligan, outside hitters Tia and Toni Torchia, defensive specialist/setter Shelby Williams and defensive specialists/liberos Lindsey Farley and Juliana Ross.
"They are the core of this team and a wonderful group of ladies to work with from a coaching standpoint," Hummert said. "Each one brings a set of skills that will be important to our success. If we as a program are to reach our goals this season, each one of them will have to perform at a high level."
Three members of the Lady Rebels' junior class are looking to make significant contributions this year. They are middle hitter Morgan Henderson, middle/right side Laura Nath and defensive specialist/setter Sommer Waskiewicz.
"Our junior hitters, Morgan and Laura, should be in a position to make our offense more difficult to defend," Hummert said. "We (also) have a few sophomores that could make our team more dynamic."
The top sophomore prospects at this time are middle hitter Nicole Colligan and setter Michelle Sanders.
"We will have three juniors and two sophomores as part of our varsity rotation, most likely, and each will need to continue to show improvement," Hummert said. "My belief is that the underclassmen hold the key to our team playing into November.
"To have a successful season, we need to stay healthy and continue to improve in every facet of the game on a daily basis and be at our best at the end of the season," he said. "I'm hoping that serve-receive and serving will become our strengths because that is where I believe games are won, but I also like our attacking and blocking ability."
Last week, the Lady Rebels participated in a highly acclaimed team camp at Ft. LeBeouf in Waterford, Pa. in preparation for the 2013 campaign.
"I thought the camp was a great experience for our team," Hummert said. "We demonstrated that we could compete with some of the top teams and top players in the state, but it also served as a great bonding experience, which might be just as beneficial. I think the girls and I will be a little more comfortable with each other since we have a year under our belts together. That is another reason I wanted to go to this camp because we got to spend a significant amount of time off the court with each other."
Teams at the camp included defending Class AA state champion Fort LeBeouf, defending Class A state champion Clarion, Conneaut, Indiana, Erie McDowell, Corry, Meadville, Cochranton and Seton-La Salle.
"I think our serve and serve-receive were solid for this early in the season," Hummert said. "Every other major skill area such as setting, attacking, blocking and defense showed potential but was very inconsistent, but that is to be expected this early in the season."
Hummert predicted South Fayette, South Park and Keystone Oaks will provide the biggest challenges for his team in section play in 2013.
The Lady Rebels host South Fayette in their section opener Sept. 10.
"Our section did well in the Double-A playoffs (last) season, placing two teams in the final eight, which only one other section did," Hummert said. "(That) demonstrates that on a nightly basis any of the top four teams could win."
Seton-La Salle faces a rigorous nonsection schedule, as well.
The Lady Rebels will meet Thomas Jefferson, Brownsville, Central Valley, Beaver, Avonworth, Freeport, Peters Township and Quaker Valley and plan to participate in tournaments at South Fayette and Elizabeth Forward.
"We will always set our goals high, so this season we are striving for a section championship and a place in the state tournament," Hummert said. "That entails a great work ethic every time we step on the floor, and staying healthy."
Ray Fisher is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. Reach him at 412-388-5820 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I picked her by using the Random.org generator. She is a very interesting lady and her blog is one that I follow. Thanks to everyone for the support and helping me build my following. It is so much fun to get comments and encouraging words from fellow artists. I also enjoy reading everyone's posts and getting so many ideas. Here is to a wonderful holiday where everyone is safe and sound, happy and healthy!
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
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Congratulations to Pat from A Little of This and a Little of Pat who won the Doll Quilt Giveaway.
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Yaay! Congrats to Pat. She is so sweet and supportive. AND she manages to blog everyday. (I wish I were that good!)
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- Greg said...
Congrats to Pat, and Thank you for having this give away.
- December 08, 2009
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Oh, Stephanie....thanks so much. I am excited about this as I love to see the way old quilts were done and this looks like it's a fun little one. I did send you an email but I'm having trouble tonight with my internet, so I hope you get it. If not, let me know and I'll resend it tomorrow (when I hope the internet problem is resolved).
- December 08, 2009
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Holiday congratulations to Pat! Had my fingers crossed on this one, but I know it's going to a good home! LOL
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Yangon (AFP) Nov 13, 2012
A powerful earthquake that struck Myanmar at the weekend has left 38 people dead or missing, the Red Cross said Tuesday as a new tremor rattled the government's showpiece capital Naypyidaw.
Hundreds of buildings were destroyed or damaged in Sunday's tremor, which sent terrified people running from their homes in the country's second-biggest city of Mandalay and surrounding villages.
At least 26 people were killed while 12 others are missing and about 230 were injured, Myanmar Red Cross Society deputy general secretary Aung Kyaw Htut told AFP.
"We have provided tarpaulin sheets to some of the victims and they are staying in temporary shelters," he said.
Previously the toll had stood at 13 dead, according to aid agencies.
The Red Cross said 251 houses were destroyed and 22 hospitals were damaged along with 137 religious buildings, 48 government offices and four schools.
A partially built bridge across the Irrawaddy River also collapsed, sending workers plunging into the water. Elsewhere several gold miners were buried.
An AFP team in the town of Thabeikkyin saw significant damage in the area near the epicentre of the quake.
Patients at the local hospital were being treated in tents outside amid fears buildings could be vulnerable to further tremors.
Authorities said on Monday they were providing help to victims but that communication problems made it difficult to assess the scale of the destruction.
A series of strong aftershocks has rattled the nation formerly known as Burma.
A 4.8-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday close to the government's showpiece capital Naypyidaw, according to the US Geological Survey, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.
The initial jolt, which was felt as far away as the Thai capital Bangkok, came little more than a week ahead of a landmark visit by US President Barack Obama, as the West rolls back sanctions to reward dramatic political reforms.
Myanmar evening news carried a message of condolence to the victims from President Thein Sein on Monday.
"The government will strive to do its best in its relief and resettlement efforts in the area," the announcement said.
Earthquakes are relatively common in Myanmar. The USGS said six strong earthquakes, of 7.0-magnitude and more, struck between 1930 and 1956 near the Sagaing Fault which runs north to south through the centre of the country.
A strong quake near the Thai border in March 2011 killed more than 70 people.
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CBA's Turner sees signs of life
China contributes a tiny fraction to CBA's business and the chairman, who took his board on a trip there in September, said the bank would like to do more.
"It's a dynamic environment. You cannot be helped but be infected by the sheer energy of the place," Mr Turner told Financial Review Sunday on the Nine Network in a rare interview.
"We do think it offers further opportunity for us to build on what we've got and to reap the benefit from the start. We are gradual movers and that is exactly what we need to continue to do but probably less gradually than we have before," he said. "We're not going to step out and do something huge in China but what we're doing, we'll probably accelerate it a bit."
CBA's stay-at-home strategy has delivered superior returns for investors compared with ANZ Banking Group and Westpac Banking Corp. But with its shares hovering around $79 and a market capitalisation bigger than global giants such as Intel and McDonald's, most analysts doubt CBA can get much bigger without going overseas.
Mr Turner said it was a good feeling to have CBA's share price so high.
The bank was doing its level best to keep growing profits, he said, through initiatives such as boosting productivity and overhauling IT systems, as well as a "very selective development of businesses we have overseas." CBA has two branches in China, as well as joint ventures in two regional banks and a life insurance business. It also has a retail bank in Indonesia.
Echoing comments made by chief
"The feedback that we get from our customers probably over the last six to eight weeks is more positive than it has been before," he said.
"There have been indications that business confidence is picking up. These are early days but let's hope it's right."
While housing has been one sector that is growing, Mr Turner dismissed suggestions of a bubble in property prices. "House prices are quite high and every time interest rates are low there's a greater demand for mortgage finance and people buy houses and that inevitably pushes prices up a bit.
"We don't think that there is a bubble because a bubble implies something that is temporary, that is going to crash with a lot of hardship alongside it."
During the AGM, Mr Turner was asked about misconduct in its financial planning business that led to the bank paying tends of millions of dollars in compensation to clients.
The chairman said that CBA's conduct had been "shocking".
Asked afterwards by Financial Review Sunday about the bank's approach to building an ethical internal culture, Mr Turner said CBA had worked incredibly hard to ensure its behaviour was "ethically excellent".
"There are occasions when you slip up. There are occasions when you make mistakes and by goodness it's at that time you have to move fast to put it right," he said.
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Morgan Murphy and Snakes appear in the New York Comedy festival.
Mon Oct 19 2009
Who they are
A peppy hip-hop comedy duo that layers intelligent rhymes over dense beats made by one of Shaggy's producers, Rich Royce.
What they do
Bring packed midnight crowds to their feet; display Harvard Sailing Team--honed sketch chops with sharp choreography and acting; revere the genre while jabbing at its stale clichs; sample The Price is Right.
Why we love them
Rare is the combo of competent rapper and idiosyncratic comedian. Billy Scafuri, left, and Adam Lustick get red-faced and exhausted in their commitment to spitting rhymes—even if their verses address the merits of boxers versus briefs or warn college pals about the perils of office life.—Matthew Love
Snakes: FutureSex/LoveSnakes takes place at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre Sat 24.
Morgan Murphy
Who she is
A smart and disarmingly dark stand-up, who shot up through the L.A. scene and is now winning over New York with her cool confidence and a deadpan delivery.
What she does
Makes Jimmy Fallon's Late Night monologues funny every night; performs Carlos Mencia's material and accuses him of stealing it from her; makes the best of an accidental black eye by putting a JUST MARRIED sign on her car.
Why we love her
Although Morgan is aworkhorse behind the scenes (she's been crafting deliberate one-liners since the age of 18), onstage she quietly reels in fans with an unassuming persona—so her unitard-clad rapping Hanukkah fairy at Aimee Mann's Christmas show this past year was a special treat.—Jane Borden
Morgan Murphy performs at TotallyJ/K Wed 28 and at the Comedy Cellar (visit comedycellar.com).


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Brent has Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating of AV and is included in Marquis' Who's Who in American Law. Brent received his J.D. from Columbia University School of Law, where he was the case note and comment editor for the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law.
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