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Stress incontinence occurs when a man unintentionally
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removed and there was damage to the nerves or to the external bladder outlet
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Marsha I would love to see what you have on this family. I got back to a Peter Kiger. Thomas Kiger's first name was Samuel but he went by Thomas or S.T. Greatly appreciate your help.
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While many obsess over gun control laws, the more pressing question is what we can do to better "influence" the souls that may eventually use them. On Meet The Press (NBC, July 22, 2012), NY Times political and cultural commentator David Brooks was asked by host David Gregory if the Colorado shootings may cause "some kind of national moment" to occur. Brook's response framed the issue clearly and poignantly. He said: … [Read more...]
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Brethren Digital Archive Meets
The Brethren Digital Archives Committee met at the Brethren Heritage
Center in Brookville, Ohio, on August 1.
The effort to digitize Brethren publications and to make them
available on the World Wide Web moved forward on Monday (August 1) as
the Brethren Digital Archives committee met in Brookville, Ohio.
The committee includes representatives of groups that trace their
spiritual heritage to Alexander Mack and a group of eight believers
who were baptized in the Eder River in Schwarzenau, Germany, in 1708.
At Monday's meeting, the group decided to partner with Lyrasis, the
nation's largest regional membership organization serving libraries
and information professionals, to scan more than 26 of the most
significant publications, including the Brethren Missionary Herald
magazine and Grace Journal and Grace Theological Journal from Grace
Theological Seminary. Once scanned, they will be available at no
charge in a searchable digital format on archive.org. (Grace Brethren
documents will also be available at fgbworld.com.)
The Brethren Missionary Herald magazine was the denominational
magazine for the Fellowship of Grace Brethren Churches and was
published from 1939 until 1996.
Total cost of this project is estimated at $35,000, but because of a
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IVF & Surrogacy - Akanksha Infertility Clinic in Anand, India
mama78 wrote:Hi Everyone,
Does any had gone through fetal reduction, what is procedure that Dr Patel follows, are they going to email the results.
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theprof wrote:Hi to everybody. We're so excited to tell you all that our daughter was born today [ June 2nd ]. She was born via C-section at 32 weeks due to preterm premature rupture of membranes, but apparently both baby and Ramila, our surrogate, are doing well. Our daughter weighs 3.75 lbs and we have 2 beautiful pictures [ 1 of which is attached ]. Thanks so much Dr. Patel! Hello Dr. Anita! Now we just have to get ourselves to Anand as fast as possible ... we weren't quite ready for this!
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While reading Kristina's recipe for Cocoa-Cranberry Crispy bars (which sound absolutely delicious, by the way, and as soon as you're done reading this you should take a seven minute break to go make them)it dawned on me that the very best wine to sip while munching on this delightfully simple snack would be a refreshingly crisp cranberry wine.
The tartness of the full cranberries in the wine will both compliment the sweeter, dried cranberries, and deliciously contrast the sweetness of the chocolate and marshmallows. The crispness of the cranberry taste, especially chilled, though it can be served at room temperature as well, will clear the palate a bit and balance out the sticky goo that comes with melted marshmallow.
The very best cranberry wine that I have come across hails from right here in our very own Garden State, at the Valenzano Winery. This local winery takes full advantage of the large growth of cranberries in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, and makes their cranberry wine from all local ingredients. Grown, made and bottled right here in New Jersey; it doesn't get much fresher than that.
So stop at any local liquor store (or the winery itself, if you live near it in Atlantic County) and grab a bottle of crisp, tart, and slightly sweet Velanzano Cranberry Wine. Just a warning, though, it's extremely tasty and goes quickly, so maybe you should grab two bottles, just to be safe. Enjoy responsibly.


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Ventriculoperitoneal shuntingShunt - ventriculoperitoneal; VP shunt; Shunt revision
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is surgery to treatexcess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain (hydrocephalus).
This article discusses this type of surgery in children.
This procedure is done in the operating room under general anesthesia. It takes about 1 1/2 hours.
An area of hair on the child's head is shaved off. This may be behind the ear, or on the top or back of the head.
The surgeon makes a cutin the shape of a horseshoe (U-shape) behind the ear. Another small surgical cut is made in the child's belly.
A small hole is drilled in the skull. A small thin tube called a catheter is passed into a ventricle of the brain. This can be donewith or without a computer as a guide. It can also be done with an endoscope that allows to see inside the ventricle.
Another catheter is placed under the skin behind the ear and moved down the neck and chest, and usually into thebelly area.Sometimes, it stops at the chest area. The doctor may make a small cut in the neck to help position it.
A valve (fluid pump) is placed underneath the skin behind the ear. The valve is connected to both catheters. When extra pressure builds up around the brain, the valve opens, and excess fluid drains out of it into the belly or chest area. This helps decrease intracranial pressure.
The valves in newer shunts can be programmed to drain more or less fluid from the brain.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
This surgery is done when you have too much cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain and spinal cord. This is called hydrocephalus. It causes higher than normal pressure on the brain. It can cause brain damage.
Children may be born with hydrocephalus. It can occurwith other birth defects of the spinal column or brain.
Shunt surgery should be done assoon as hydrocephalus is diagnosed.
Risks for any anesthesia are:
- Reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
- Changes in blood pressure or breathing rate
Risks for any surgery are:
- Bleeding
- Infection
Possible risks of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement are:
- Blood clot or bleeding in the brain
- Brain swelling
- Hole in the intestines (bowel perforation), which can occur later after surgery
- Leakage of CSF fluid under the skin
- Infection of the shunt or brain
- Damage to brain tissue
- Seizures
The shunt may stop working. If this happens, fluid will begin to build up in the brain again.
Before the Procedure
If the procedure is not an emergency (planned surgery):
- Tell your doctor or nurse what drugs, supplements, vitamins, or herbs your child takes.
- Give any drugs the doctor told you to give your child. It is okay if they take them with a small sip of water.
- The doctor or nurse will tell you when to arrive at the hospital.
Ask your doctor or nurse about eating and drinking before the surgery. The general guidelines are:
- Older children should not eat any food or drink any milk for 6 hours before surgery, but they can have clear fluids (juice or water) up until 4 hours before the operation.
- Infants younger than 12 months can usually eat formula, cereal, or baby food until about 6 hours before surgery. They may have clear fluids up until 4 hours before the operation.
Your doctor may ask you to wash your child with a special soap on the morning of the surgery. Rinse well after using this soap.
After the Procedure
Your child will need to lie flat for 24 hours the first time a shunt placed. After that your child will be helped to sit up.
The child will probably stay in the hospital for 2-4 days. Thehealth care team will closelymonitor your child.
The child will receive:
- Fluids through a vein
- Antibiotics
- Pain medicines, possibly
Outlook (Prognosis)
Shunt placement is usually successful in reducing pressure in the brain. But if hydrocephalus is related to other conditions, such as spina bifida, brain tumor, meningitis, encephalitis, or hemorrhage, these conditions could affect the prognosis. The severity of hydrocephalus present before surgery will also affect the outcome.
Support groups for families of children with hydrocephalus or spina bifida are available in most areas.
The major complications to watch for are an infected shunt and a blocked shunt.
Etiological categories of neurological disease. In: Goetz CG, ed. Textbook of Clinical Neurology. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 28.
Kinsman SL, Johnston MV. Congential anomalies of the central nervous system. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 592.
Simon TD, Riva-Cambrin J.Hospital care for children with hydrocephalus in the United States: utilization, charges, comorbidities, and deaths.J Neurosurg Pediatrics 1: 131-137 (2008).
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Hi, hope someone knows a bit about this camera.
Basically it's set to 1080p mode and from what I've seen, records HD to it's internal memory. When I then convert to mp4 using the camera it saves to the SD card.
Anyway - long story short - I managed to delete everything off the SD card using my computer when browsing the card looking for footage the wife had taken today. I could not find the footage and I took the opportunity to delete the old stuff.
However, like an idiot I did it manually through the computer and didn't just delete old mp4 files and jpegs.
When I popped the card back in all the HD footage had disappeared too and the camera simply said NO DATA
Now I know that this camera stores HD footage on it's internal memory but I am assuming I managed to remove an index/contents type file off the SD card.
I have used some recovery software and have 'recovered' (to my computer's HD) the files from the SD card - but there is still not HD footage (which I wasn't expecting).
Thing is - I know if I just simply copy everything back to the SD card something is bound to go wrong! So I'm loathe to do so.
My thought is to format another SD card in the camcorder - then load the recovered files onto the new SD card and pop it in the camcorder.
My worry is that by formatting a new SD card in the camcorder this will somehow remove the HD footage off the internal memory.
1) Does anyone know how to access the HD footage on the internal memory of this camcorder without the need for an SD card to be inserted?
2) Does anyone know how this camera creates index files etc to point to the HD footage?
3) Does anyone know what the heck I should do?
The wife has literally gone mental crazy on me today - she got really upset and I feel awful. I was just too damn delete happy as I didn't mean to delete all files of the SD card just the old jpegs and mp4 that I knew we had backed up.
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A shotgun, an outhouse, and a birth certificate stamped "bullshit" all made appearances at Montana's GOP convention over the weekend.
At Saturday's convention in Missoula, Montana, a few convention-goers set up outside with an outhouse labeled "Obama's Presidential Library." But that wasn't the most outrageous part. According to the Missoulian, the outhouse was also decorated in sexism, birtherism, and implicit threats:
The outhouse was painted to look as though it had been riddled by bullets.
Inside, a fake birth certificate for Barack Hussein Obama made reference to the disproven controversy over the president's origins. It was stamped "Bull––." A graffito advised "For a Good Time call 800-Michelle (crossed out), Hillary (crossed out) and Pelosi (circled in red.)"
State GOP Chairman Will Deschamps of Missoula said he didn't know who'd brought the outhouse, but dismissed it as "a sideshow."
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Sites get people talking about end-of-life care
Talking about serious illness and death is hard; that's why so few people do it. But it's important. That's why there's a growing movement to get more of these conversations going among families and friends -- and to help more people get the kind of medical care they want at the end of their lives.
The latest effort, launched Friday, is a website called Prepare (prepareforyourcare.org). It's designed by academic researchers but is written at a fifth-grade level and features large type, voice-overs and how-to videos with closed captioning -- the better to reach a wide audience and help simplify what can seem like a daunting process, says project leader Rebecca Sudore, a geriatrician at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center and associate professor at the University of California-San Francisco. Several foundations helped finance the project.
Prepare joins the Conversation Project, an effort led by veteran Boston journalist Ellen Goodman and launched in August with backing from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.
About 60,000 people have visited theconversationproject.org, and 40% have downloaded a conversation-starter kit, Goodman says.
Meanwhile, other projects are reaching out to specific groups, including seriously ill teens, people with developmental disabilities and families facing Alzheimer's disease.
The shared aim: to get all sorts of people thinking and talking about the medical care they would want -- or not want -- if a time comes when they can't speak for themselves. That frequently happens near the end of life or when people are seriously injured or ill.
At those times, other people must make choices that can extend or shorten lives, or ease or heighten suffering. It's much easier, experts say, when decision-makers know what patients might choose for themselves.
But that can't happen if people don't talk before the crisis happens.
Goodman, who launched her project after a difficult experience caring for her mother, says, "What we really need is to change the cultural norm from not talking about it to talking about it."
Sudore says: "The idea is to make it less scary."
Once people start talking, many will decide to fill out advance care directives, formal statements that name medical decision-makers and future preferences. People who already are very sick may, in many states, sign a Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment, which says whether they ever want cardiopulmonary resuscitation, feeding tubes or other interventions.
Such forms "can be helpful," Sudore says. "But life is messy. A form will not help you figure out what's important to you or how to communicate effectively with your doctors or loved ones."
Susan Tolle, director of the Center for Ethics in Health Care at Oregon Health & Science University, says, "Advance care planning is not an event, it's a process." Though paperwork helps, she says, conversations are more important. Research shows that decision-makers who have had such conversations feel less distress about their decisions, she says.


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1) I have set up a three-NIC PC using the CD-ROM boot of m0n0wall 1.1.
The NICs are configured like so:
OPT1 (bridged to WAN, and bridged filtering is enabled)
The gateway for WAN is 10.0.0.1, a router to our public Internet
connection. The system log shows entries like:
/kernel: arp: {MAC address of OPT1} is using my IP address 192.168.1.2
However this entry appears regardless of the address or subnet to which
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outbound traffic from network 10.0.0.0/24 to any destination, and
inbound traffic from any source to network 10.0.0.0/24, on both the WAN
and OPT1 interfaces. (using "OPT1" as the source/dest did not work
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Norma Jean Vassers children grew up in Cairo when the schools,
the restaurants and the swimming pool were segregated. She raised
them when the historic Magnolia Manor which once housed former
U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant permitted blacks in the mansion
only as workers. Now the historic home holds no appeal for the children
whose parents were subject to decades of systematic racism, says
Vasser, who has lived in Cairo 49 years.
this difficult environment she raised her eight children, 31 foster
children and one adopted child. She easily rattles off the years
her kids were born, all within a decade.
husband brought home $49 a week to feed a family of 10. He was handy
with a hunting rifle; she was handy in the garden. Then came the
foster kids the DCFS-official children and those unofficial
boarders she would find some mornings asleep on her living room
floor seeking sanctuary and supper.
was 53 when the latest needy child walked into her life. Momma,
I seen a baby walking down the highway, Vassers son
told her. A day later, a social worker brought the same wandering
child, 3-year-old Cynthia, just for the weekend.
was born in prison, has never known her mother, and her father died
shortly after Vasser took her in. The little girl weighed 28 pounds.
You could count every bone in her back, Vasser says.
When the adoptive mom handed the child a Popsicle, the tot didnt
know what to do, forlornly watching the treat drip down her hand.
Cynthia didnt talk for three months. When she finally spoke,
she requested peanut butter and jelly sandwiches a stale
stockpile was later found under the 3-year-olds bed, the childs
response to a young life of hunger. That was 14 years ago. At 67,
Vasser is raising a teenager.
two live on 19th Street at Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, next to
the windowless Heavenly Gates Funeral Home. Vassers car sits
idle on the lawn. It will take $400 in repairs to run again, money
she doesnt have.
the car, she can no longer serve as mentor in a regional program
that links needy children with caring adults. A mentoring project
recruiter describes Vasser who took the children she mentored
camping and fishing as exceptional. But dependable transportation
is a program requirement. Like the car standing sentry on her lawn,
Vassers volunteering days were halted.
lives on $9,000 a year from social security, gets assistance from
a county home energy program and puts up greens she
discovered in an abandoned field at Horseshoe Lake just up the road.
Taking a trash bag and a fishing pole to the swampy lake pays dividends
in free greens and crappie, says Vasser. Neither she nor Cynthia
is a big eater. Im a country girl who doesnt have
a steak-and-potatoes appetite. Mother and daughter manage.
the broken car, her old washing machine is done, says
Vasser. A clean toilet plunger and a bathtub are all she really
needs, she says. A replacement machine wouldnt work even if
she could acquire one, she says. The old home doesnt have
the required 220 electrical line.
lot next door is for sale, the familiar public auction notice nailed
to a tree. Across the street, the former home Vasser bought for
$700 is a pile of rubble. It caught fire three times a kerosene
heater, a cigarette and lightning were the culprits before
the ceiling finally called it quits and caved in. Next door to the
rubble, lightning struck again just last month, damaging the home
where her grown son lives.
current house, built in 1857 for $750, is older than the famed Magnolia
Manor and Riverlore a few blocks away. But the homes in Vassers
neighborhood dont claim spots on the National Register of
Historic Places. Like the fluctuating Cairo economy, the house was
bought and sold dozens of times through its 146-year history
once for $50, another time for $300 far below its original
selling price.
spent 10 years renting the four-room house, but Vassers landlord
recently made her an offer: Buy the home for $5,000, no money down,
continue the $224 monthly rental payments. She couldnt lose.
After two years, the home was Vassers, but so was the surprise
$1,370 in back taxes, for which Vasser was legally responsible.
While teetering on the edge of poverty, in a city fighting foreclosure,
this family matriarch perseveres. Says Vasser, Ive always
had a roof over my head, food in my stomach and the good Lord at
my side.
Peg Kowalczyk
Out of hiding
Poverty is on the rise in Illinois and
increasingly visible. It can no longer be overlooked
Stephanie Zimmermann and Peg Kowalczyk
would be an easy bicycle ride down Lincoln Highway from the Lincoln
Mall in Matteson to Ricks Food & Liquors in Ford Heights.
Just a tad over six miles, though the traffic in this far south
suburban region of Chicago would be busy at the start.
Matteson, middle-class shoppers buy cosmetics at Carson Pirie Scott,
motorists gas up SUVs at Mobil, Citgo or Shell, parents fill shopping
carts at Jewel and Cub Foods and executives dine at Olive Garden,
Red Lobster or Fazolis.
the road heads into Ford Heights, though, the scenery changes. The
pharmacies and hotels cede to a currency exchange and a couple of
corner stores selling cheap beer. There are no gas stations, no
supermarkets certainly not a bank. Vacant properties abound,
as do burglar bars. This town of 3,456 is beset by formidable problems:
unemployment, inadequate education levels and a lack of quality
housing. Sociologist Pierre DeVise once called it the poorest suburb
in America. In the last U.S. Census, Ford Heights earned the dubious
distinction of having the highest percentage in America 34
percent of households headed by single mothers.
Bryant, executive director of the Ford Heights Community Service
Organization, has been battling the towns problems for more
than three decades, starting as a volunteer and working her way
up. Child care classes, computer training, a food pantry and other
programs Bryant coordinates aim to bridge the gap between welfare
reform and a lethargic economy. But jobless men still mill about
outside the community center, which also draws residents of such
neighboring towns as Sauk Village and Lynwood.
in Ford Heights, once filled with tidy homes populated by blue-collar
workers, are pockmarked by sagging porches, potholes, vacant lots
and uncollected garbage, monuments to the regions economic
tailspin. Half of the residents ages 16 and over are unemployed.
One in four households makes less than $10,000 a year. Ninety-six
percent African American, the town is a symbol of racially concentrated,
female-headed poverty in America.
some supportive services, theyre going to continue to remain
at the bottom of the economic scale, says Bryant, speaking
about the single moms she works with. Some of them feel like,
Whats the use, Im never going to work out of this
50 miles north and west, in wealthy DuPage County, another sort
of poverty exists. Its not as obvious as in Ford Heights.
In DuPage, among the shopping malls, chain restaurants, glitzy office
buildings and well-appointed schools there are concentrated pockets
of poor and working poor residents. They moved there to take such
service jobs as cashier or cleaner and can barely pay their rent.
There are folks who have gotten minimum wage jobs, and its
tough to live on that, says Roger Johnson, executive director
of the DuPage County office of Metropolitan Family Services, a nonprofit
hours down I-57 to the southernmost tip of the state, where the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers meet, is yet another pocket of Illinois
poverty: Alexander County and its county seat, Cairo. There, amid
crumbling 19th century mansions, a history of segregationism and
steady economic decline have conspired to make Cairo one of the
most impoverished places in the state. The citys population
has dwindled every decade since 1920 from a high of 15,205
to the current low of 3,632 prompting the principal of Cairo
High School to advise the 1990 graduating class to leave.
is still no industry here and many still dont have jobs,
says lifelong Cairo resident Sarah Gatewood, resource officer for
the school truancy program. People are in a state of depression.
the images they conjure in the minds of Illinoisians, Ford Heights,
the suburbs of DuPage County and Cairo are about as different as
three places could be. But like dozens of other locales in Illinois,
they are faced with the problems of poverty and the challenges of
making welfare reform succeed. The aggravating factors may vary
from a lack of child care in Ford Heights to unaffordable
housing in wealthy DuPage to a failing local economy in Cairo
but there are common threads.
youre poor in Ford Heights or youre poor in Alexander
County or youre poor in DuPage County, everybody wants to
hide you, says antipoverty activist Doug Dobmeyer. Its
hard for most Illinoisans to understand how entrenched poverty is,
and if they dont understand, they can ignore it.
several years of improvement, the percentage of Illinois families
at or below the federal poverty line is again increasing, to almost
12 percent of the population or nearly 1.5 million Illinoisians
last year, according to the 2002 Report on Illinois Poverty
by the Illinois Poverty Summit, a diverse group of political, business
and nonprofit leaders that convenes annually to find ways to end
poverty. Thirty-nine of Illinois 102 counties have a serious
problem with poverty, the report concludes.
depth of poverty in this state gained national attention last September,
when, in a page one story, The New York Times profiled Pembroke
Township in Kankakee County as one of the poorest areas in the nation.
caution that the number of families struggling financially in Illinois
actually is much higher than the numbers reveal because the federal
poverty threshold of $18,400 for a family of four is much too low
to be meaningful, especially in places where housing and other basic
needs are expensive. Many social service agencies use 185 percent
or even 200 percent of the poverty rate to determine who qualifies.
With that income, youre probably still really struggling
to make ends meet, says Amy Rynell, director of the Heartland
Alliances Mid-America Institute on Poverty.
good news is that Illinois public aid rolls have dropped by
about 76 percent since welfare reform began in the mid-1990s. But
that advance also has increased the ranks of the working poor, many
of whom have multiple jobs yet must endure high housing costs, poor
transportation, no health insurance and substandard child care.
issues just pile up on you, says John Bouman, deputy director
for advocacy for the National Center on Poverty Law, based in Chicago.
Many of the people who used to be on welfare and are working
are still in poverty and theyre staying there.
downstate Cairo, 47 percent of children live in poverty, according
to the 2000 Census. Alexander Countys poverty rate of 26.1
percent was the highest of any county in the state, and its infant
mortality rate of 15.4 percent from 1998 to 2000 was the states
Elias Ace Hardware in Cairo is open, but the Shell is closed. The
Washateria is open, but the CutMart has closed. There is no McDonalds,
no Burger King, no Arbys. There is no recreation center, no
bowling alley, no movie theater. The Spirit House for liquor
is open, but the Christ Temple for souls is
closed. Churches are for sale, prices reduced. The Martin CME Temple
on Poplar Street is available, its public auction sign nailed to
a dead tree stump.
in the streets is now the recreational pastime. At 24th and Sycamore,
a former swimming pool is permanently filled with concrete and grown
over with weeds, the citys response to court-ordered integration.
Cairo, the issue of poverty cant be separated from the issue
of race. Gatewood remembers when the citys black citizens
couldnt get work in white-owned businesses and when rural
whites from Kentucky and Missouri were hired instead of local blacks.
She recalls when the Illinois National Guard was called into Cairo
in 1967 to quell racial violence.
coalition of black organizations formed the United Front of Cairo
in 1969, and the community sustained a three-year boycott of white-owned
businesses. By 1971, there was nothing left to picket. Downtown
businesses had closed.
the smoke cleared, we still had nothing, says Norma
Jean Vasser, who has lived in Cairo for nearly 50 years. White
businesses closed their doors rather than integrate.
Ewing, Cairos city treasurer and resident historian, doesnt
have unrealistic expectations for the city that once boasted seven
railroads and attracted shoppers from across the southern Illinois
region. Our goal should be to stabilize Cairo, not talk about
growth, he says. Potential employers will go where there
is greater viability and an infrastructure to support businesses.
in Ford Heights, decades of poverty have created a situation that
is difficult for residents to escape. Once a stop for fleeing slaves,
later a farming community and finally a largely working class suburb
of African Americans who worked in the areas auto and steel
industries, the former East Chicago Heights began to falter in the
public housing programs rapidly drew large numbers of impoverished
black Chicagoans to town, and that, coupled with the regions
economic decline, severely strained the community. Because Ford
Heights has become synonymous with poverty and crime, it is not
on the A-list of most businesses looking to relocate. And residents
who do find success frequently move away because the housing stock
is so poor.
what Gloria Bryant did. After living in Ford Heights for 48 years,
she finally moved south to Crete, where the housing choices were
who become upwardly mobile in some manner normally move out of the
community, and they are replaced by other people who are low-income
like they were, Bryant says. The community changes,
but somehow, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
is hoping some of the single moms who take the computer and child
care classes at the community center will one day become self-sufficient.
But they and their children wont have an easy time. Statistics
show its much harder for families to pull themselves out of
poverty when theres only one wage-earner.
Illinois children who were living in poverty between 1998 and 2001,
61.6 percent were in a female-headed household, the Illinois Poverty
Summit report says. And those youngsters are less likely to do well
in school. At Cottage Grove Middle School in Ford Heights, educators
managed to get 28.2 percent of the students to meet or exceed state
testing standards in 2002, after a dismal showing of just 11.6 percent
in 2001. What Ford Heights offers is a community of strong people,
Bryant says.
DuPage County, with its high-tech industry and pricey homes, doesnt
suffer this reputation. But, like some other wealthy counties in
Illinois, its poverty rate is quietly climbing. Though still low
in proportion to the entire countys population, DuPages
poverty rate increased 33 percent, from 2.7 percent of the population
in 1989 to 3.6 percent in 1999. In the community of Addison, the
poverty rate more than doubled in that period, from 4.7 percent
to 9.6 percent. In addition, there are 50,000 working poor households
in DuPage County (defined as people living at or below 200 percent
of the federal poverty rate), according to the DuPage Federation
on Human Services Reform.
residents in places like DuPage County are forced to choose between
paying their rent or going to the doctor, living in a safe home
or having child care, keeping the phone on or having enough food.
An estimated 45,000 to 63,000 people in DuPage, for instance, have
no health insurance. And between January and March of last year,
an average of 8,424 DuPage County households turned to food pantries
each month.
has job opportunities but many are service jobs that dont
pay a living wage. Its pretty much impossible for a family
of four to live on a minimum wage salary in Illinois, assuming 30
percent of the households income as a benchmark amount for
rent. In DuPage County, a person would have to earn at least $15.15
an hour almost three times the minimum wage to afford
a two-bedroom apartment with a monthly rent of $788, the countys
fair-market average, according to the DuPage Federation.
traveling from work to school to day care and to the doctors
office can be a nightmare for impoverished suburbanites, says Johnson
of Metropolitan Family Services. Theres not a bus system
that operates on a grid. If youre in an apartment complex
somewhere, you can really be isolated. And owning a car can
eat up a lot of money. Workers making $12 an hour spend about 20
percent of their income on transportation; minimum wage earners
($5.15 an hour) spend about 45 percent.
working poor can seem invisible among the affluent suburbs of DuPage,
says Candace King, executive director of the DuPage Federation.
We call that DuPage Syndrome. People think the
streets here are lined with gold. And they arent.
its poverty in Ford Heights, Cairo or the suburbs of DuPage
County, if society expects people to get off welfare and
studies show families do better once people are back in the workforce
Illinois has to offer support to lift them from being working
poor to the next level, says Dan Lewis, professor of education
and social policy at Northwestern University in Evanston and director
of the university consortium that administers the Illinois Families
Study. That study is following more than 1,100 poor Illinois families
to see how they are faring under welfare reform.
can declare victory when you get people off public housing, you
can declare victory when you get people off welfare, but youre
wishing them luck in their ability to take care of themselves and
their kids, Lewis says.
has done some things right, Lewis says. Some of Illinois welfare
reform policies are considered moderate or even generous when compared
to other states: For example, Illinois allows stopped
clock exceptions for people who work 30 hours a week, attend
college or meet other requirements, helping them avoid reaching
their 60-month lifetime limit on receiving Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families. Its Work Pays program ignores two-thirds of
the workers job income when determining how much assistance
he or she will receive. Illinois also offers subsidized health insurance
for kids in families with incomes below 185 percent of the federal
poverty rate.
supports must continue and be strengthened, argues Lewis.
he says, shouldnt forget they have an obligation to make sure
those families who have been pushed off welfare dont fail.
fighting poverty are crossing their fingers that having Gov. Rod
Blagojevich and his fellow Democrats in power in Springfield will
help their cause though no one is counting on a lot of extra
dollars for social services, given the states dismal financial
has advice for the new power base in Springfield: The main
point that Id make to the governor is dont be short-sighted
in terms of quick fixes, such as cutting Temporary Assistance
for Needy Families, Medicaid or other supports, he says. Those
investments are what make low-wage earners able to stay in the workforce,
and thats where we want them.
Lewis is realistic. If the governor and the General Assembly
go out and do a lot of taxing and spending, there wont be
a Blagojevich II.
Blagojevich, after running a campaign heavy on a theme of helping
working people, does favor some supports, such as an increase in
the minimum wage, which spokesman Billy Weinberg says will send
dollars flowing into the economy faster than a tax cut for upper-income
earners. The governor also favors increased child care and senior
care programs. But specifics are taking a back seat, for now, to
dealing with the state budget deficit, which the governor says could
reach $4.8 billion by the end of this next fiscal year.
think that anyone who is really committed to welfare reform understands
that you do have to, to a certain degree, provide people with the
tools they need, Weinberg says.
Ford Heights, Gloria Bryant tries to stay away from political prognosti-cating.
Shes too busy filling out grant applications.
are people. I dont care what label you put on them,
she says. Now, all she can do is hope.
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The Phoenix is Marcus Johnson's tenth recording and features 11 brand new songs from both new and established songwriters. The keyboardist/composer/producer offers a solid and balanced set filled with urban grooves, contemporary jazz, R&B and hip-hop with a little help from friends -- saxophonist Phillip Martin, vocalist Frank McComb and guitarist Stanley Cooper, among others. Johnson has developed a real talent for smooth jazz as well as having a hand in getting inside the groove and soul of his R&B cohort Raheem DeVaughn's smash hit titled "Believe." Johnson's collage of wide-ranged and interesting material is capped off with the radio hit "The Road to Los Suenos," a real smooth burner with vocals by Nikki Gonzalez that should have the club scene happening with its thumping evocation of R&B and ebullient rhythms. This song is hot and a sure sign that The Phoenix's track list is, too. "Urban Trust" kicks with its strong, funky basslines and rocking guitar solos. But it's Johnson who surprises the most on this one with his notable retro elements and sophisticated riffs that keep you hooked. Strong sax playing from Phillip Martin on "The Journey" makes it a real keeper, while Frank McComb's smooth crooning on "Love" will have you under his influence. Marcus Johnson has never forgotten his core audience but The Phoenix is sure to garner more international fans at the other end of the musical spectrum because of the reworked Latin funk fusion. Recommended. ~ Paula Edelstein, All Music Guide « less⦠more »


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Man, this is a terrific card. It's part of the iconic 1973 Topps set, depicts a Hall of Fame player in his prime, and shows him attempting to make a fine running catch near the opposition's dugout.
Johnny Bench is the best defensive catcher I've ever seen. Keep in mind that I never saw defensive stalwarts like Roger Bresnahan, Mickey Cochrane, or Jim Hegan play, but I have seen receivers like Bob Boone, Ivan "Pudge" Rodriguez, and Jim Sundberg over the last 35 to 40 years.
When you include Bench's offensive game—which encompassed power, the ability to draw walks, and above-average speed—he ranks as the best all-round catcher of my lifetime.
I suppose strong arguments could be made for Josh Gibson as the greatest catcher of all time, but I never saw him play, and the Negro Leagues statistics are sufficiently lacking as to do him little justice.
But let's get back to the card. Thanks to the magic of Topps, we see Bench in full action, near the end of a sprint toward the first-base dugout, as he attempts to finish off a two-handed basket catch of a foul ball.
Due to the timing of the photo by the cameraman, we don't know for sure if Bench makes the catch, if he crashes into the enemy dugout, (which appears to belong to the Giants), or both.
So here's the mystery. Did Bench actually make the catch in this game at Candlestick Park, or did he drop the ball? If he dropped the ball, would the official scorer have dared to give Bench an error?
And by the way, who is that Giant sitting in the darkness of the dugout? Bobby Bonds, perhaps?
The Reds played nine games in San Francisco during the 1972 season. This play must have taken place in one of those games. Time to dig.


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These eggs were quite a surprise, we started off with boiled eggs and scribbled on them with wax crayon. Then we left them to soak in 'Golly' which is basically the same as Kool Aid. It was grape flavour and purple in colour. We left them over night and took them out, left them to dry and they became speckled, much prettier in real life.
Wednesday, 8 April 2009
Egg Decorating - part 5
We still have a few eggs left to do but I thought I should get all the eggy posts up ASAP, I also have to go to the immigration office tomorrow - booo so there will be no crafting or posting. I did manage to talk dear hubby into taking a day off so I don't have to take Ebi-kun to the immigration hell hole with me. :o)
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The fear of the LORD
There is a story of a woman who was walking across a parking lot. She saw a driverless car rolling toward her. With unusual agility, she opened the door, got in, and pulled up on the emergency brake. As she got out, a man with his shirt sleeves rolled up was among the fast- gathering crowd.
"Well, I stopped the car!" she announced with pride to the man.
"I know," the man replied, "I was pushing it!"
So often we act impulsively, giving little thought to the reasons for our actions or their possible outcomes. Our impulsive responses can get us into trouble.
Try giving yourself a little distance from your emotions, stopping to think and pray before taking action. Asking God to help you decide what to do, because, when we pray, we open every moment of our lives to the wisdom and power of God.


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Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Review by Shirow
"Like fine wine, Garou just gets better"
Many years have passed...Terry and the others got older...New warriors appeared...A tournament was thought to have ended but it was yet to take place once more…And a man was to show his skills to the world again but this time, his student would be here too…Enter Garou : Mark of the Wolves !
You've already guessed it: SNK has launched a new title in their second best fighting series, Garou Dentetsu. But just don't stick to ''a new Garou Dentetsu'' because this one doesn't ressemble to its prequels in the least, except in the fact that it's a usual beat-em-up and the kick-ass Terry Bogard is in it! Yeah, right, it IS another title in what the series that has given SNK the recognition it deserved but Garou: Mark of the Wolves take things to an even higher level.
As for the plot, Garou continues on just like in real life…Which means that the characters have got older. Only Terry is stillp present while all the others have retired. Well, of course, Terry can't be out since he's the main character but just doesn't let that fool you. I know some are probably deceived thinking ''No Kim, no Ryuji, no Mai…'' but the new characters will make you forget them all very easily. Most of all, meet the new Garou cast : Rock Howard ! Yes Sir, Rock Howard ! ! Ha, I see you are trembling….You are right my friend, trembling is all that you can do now. Kain, I won't tell you more about him, play the game and prepare to know one of those amazing plots that only SNK can do when it comes to fighting games.
Although Garou is yet another Fatal Fury, there has been various changes and of course, cool new ideas. The plot is a rather complex one with a lot of information of what has being going on in during these 10 years. The only remaining character is Terry and he's as strong as ever. The new characters all have something to do with older characters from FF and even KoF. Thus, Rock Howard is Geese's son while Marco Rodriguez is Ryo's student. Kim has been replaced by his 2 sons. And I haven't even talked of the greatest new character, Freeman. Freeman is a bit like Iori but much cooler and he has awesome an animation. There are some other characters that have nothing to do with the old cast though like Kevin Rian, Hokutomaru and Gato but that didn't prevent them from becoming favorites as soon as the game came out.
The other change you'll immediately notice concerns the Escape system which has disappeared. You can no longer go in the background and will have to rely on other strategies to defeat your oppoenents. New features include the T.O.P. system. When you've chosen your character, you reach a screen where you'll see that your lifebar is in 3 parts. You then have to set your T.O.P. part. This basically allows to make a special attack while your life is within this range. It is easy to know when you can perfrom these attacks as your characters will flash within that period.
Each character has a different attack and while some may be useful, others may be too lame and you won't even bother with those. Marco's T.O.P. is bound to make you think of 2 guys too…
The moves are true to the FF traditions. Terry's Power Dunk has been completely changed although I prefer the older version. He no longer has the cheap Rising tackle, guess who has it? Rock and he's good at it too. The S-Power and P-Power are still here and some characters even have a third P-Power move which you'll need to find out for yourself. Other KoF characters also appear in the game in the bakcgrounds. I've already spotted King and Yamazaki so far. Keep your eyes open!
Graphics: 10
If I were given three words to describe the graphics in GMotW, I guess I would just say '' YES, YES and...YES!!! ''. How can a game be so good graphically? This game must certainly have the best graphics for a beat-em-up! Everything is so well done. The characters are so cool and what about the backgrounds? Oh God, SNK really surpassed themselves here. You think I'm exaggerating...? Why don't you go and find out by yourself? And if you don't agree with me, I wonder if you'll ever be satisfied in your life!!! Terry's and Rock's outfits are the coolest I've seen in a fighting game. Terry's stage whcih takes place on a train is awesome.
The first time I played this game, I thought that yes, 10 years had gone by. This title is a major leap over the previous Garou Dentetsu, RB Special. The characters are now more realistic and while bigger, the animation is even better. Heck, it's like playing on PS2 and I wouldn't be surprised if this game was converted to the PS2. This seems highly probable but that's another matter and I'm here to review the game, not for SONY's propaganda. Each character is very well drawn and the details they sport is amazing. The first time I saw Rock, I even wanted a jacket like Rock's or Terry's (Rock is better but I'll go for any of those two !). Some characters like Hokutomaru even seem to come from the jungle and need I mention Freeman who is dressed à la Orochi.
The stages are as perfect as can be. They're very colorful and yet, belong perfectly to the game. Garou was known in the past for its dark and gloomy backgrounds. I'm so glad SNK decided to change things this time. Also, the battles now take place in cool places, not just forests and mansions. You'll now fight on Trains, on the road and er…in a forest, but that's because Butt doesn't like to leave his place. And a very good decision too because I like his stage.
Control: 9
Just plain old Fatal Fury with improvements. The control is great and the combos come out quick and clean. There are no complaints to the control in this game simply because as usual, SNK has provided us with the greatest control in fighting games! All supers are performed the same way except those secret ones like Rock's Deadly Neo Rave and Marco's Kyokugen special. And since the supers are all alike for the characters, even newbies won't feel disoriented like it was observed with previous titles. Of course, the harder combos need a lot of playing and practice but I just want to tell that for once, you'll enjoy a SNK fighting game as soon as you start playing it.
Music: 10
SNK is known to include good music in its titles and this new title isn't an exception! The themes are really cool and before long, they will go on playing in your mind even when you're not playing! If I start talking of music and go more in-depth, I know how I will end up talking about all of them because truthfully, they are all wonderful. It would be hard to choose one or two but I have to admit that none can compare to Rock's and Hokutomaru's theme. Rock's theme will more likely haunt you even after you've played the game. No joke, it kept playing in my head a whole week the first time I played the game and now, each time I play it again, I keep hoping to end up fighting against him. Well, it has just started playing in my head again now that I'm talking of it. Quick, I have to finish typing this review and go play against Rock again.
Sound effects: 9
Sound effects in Garou are what they should be in any beat-em-up! No edgy or hesitant voices. But instead, actors who know what is expected from them and who know how to get their feelings across. Yet again, Terry strikes me as being the best with his ''Sorry !'', followed closely by Rock and his highly-pitched specials. All the characters are perfect and the voice-acting is as good as in Resident Evil's or Megal Gear's. The moves all come out in fashion and are well-timed and you're bound to imitate your favorite character after a while.
Gameplay: 10
You can even play as the bosses with the correct cheat!!! And the large number of characters make Garou a really great game!!! Each character has a storyline going on with another one and this is presented in the form of dialogues before and after you fight against them. Just getting to see all of those gives the game a perfect score in terms of gameplay. And trying to end up against Kain is tough such that you'll throw all that you've got in it. And need I mention the versus mode ? The game is excellent against the CPU but the real kick lies, of course, when a bunch of friends play against each other.
Overall: 10
Garou: Mark of the Wolves is an excellent way for SNK to end the series that started it all. Hey, there would have been no KOF if Garou had never seen the light of day. With so much to offer and practically no flaws, you won't make a mistake in playing this game and the story mode is bound to take all your time. And like in all Garou's, the bosses are accessible too to let you fully know the wonderful plot behind superb graphics, top-notch control, good sound effects and most of all, a stunning gameplay.
Reviewer's Rating: 5.0 - Flawless
Originally Posted: 03/28/01, Updated 11/09/02
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However, according to Mr. Heine, a certified business coach and sales trainer, "A downturn is when the biggest shifts in market share tend to take place. Those who do still want to take some risk, who want to step out, tend to do really well when the economy turns around, and those that were overly cautious tend to go away."
Everyone in business needs an advisor to whom he or she can turn for advice, ideally someone who is trained in all aspects of running a business and who does not operate on some personal agenda. "I'm completely objective," says Mr. Heine, who explains that his sole goal as a business coach "is that you are completely successful in running your business."
According to the Professional Business Coaches Alliance (PBCA, www.pbca.biz), a business coach can help a business owner reach more potential customers, and convert a higher percentage of them into actual customers. A coach also will teach the small business owner to service customers better, to encourage repeat business; to hire, train and motivate staff better; to become a better manager, better manage finances, and more.
Mr. Heine, a member of the 100-member PBCA , holds an MBA from Harvard, and has been a management consultant, and an internal consultant with Coca-Cola and Textron. He is so confident of the benefits of business coaching that he has his own business coach, a benefit of PBCA membership.
Some of his clients are doing "incredibly well" despite the current economic climate, Mr. Heine says, "because some of their competitors are sitting on their thumbs, afraid to move, and they're just taking over. And they're expanding and they're advertising and they're doing all the right things, and their businesses are growing, and meanwhile their competitors are shrinking."
He also observes that many talented individuals downsized out of jobs in recent years have launched small businesses, even though they may lack experience in some aspects of running a company. That's where Mr. Heine comes in, to assist them in filling in the blanks; "I'm helping them figure that out."
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Retailers and shoppers alike are revving up for Black Friday (November 25, the day after Thanksgiving) in stores and Cyber Monday (November 28, the Monday after Thanksgiving) online.
Consumers are eager to get a jump start on holiday shopping, and to take advantage of some exciting sales. But all this hype comes with a warning: Yes, Virginia, there is a reason to worry!
As excited as you are about getting the best deal for your money, there are equally anxious criminals out there who are excited about the prospect of ripping you off — both in person and online.
Here are some tips you should heed for your financial safety:
Black Friday
- Keep a close eye on your wallet and credit and bank cards. Use just one or two cards, and leave the rest of your wallet contents at home — including your Social Security card.
- If you give your card to a cashier for the sale, make sure the card you get back is yours.
- Be on the alert for purse snatchers and pickpockets — including the potential criminal behind you in the checkout line.
- Protect your PIN. Shield the keyboard when entering your information on point of sale terminals.
- Use care at the ATM. It's better to use a machine you are familiar with, to assure it hasn't been tampered with.
- Get cash at your ATM a day or so in advance, not on your way to, or at, the mall. But don't carry large amounts of cash on your shopping trip — a wad of bills is a sure lure for criminals.
Cyber Monday
If you're saving your shopping for Cyber Monday, you'll need to be just as cautious. Here are a few quick tips:
- Do your shopping from your own computer. Avoid public computers in libraries and hotels.
- Make sure you are shopping on a secure site. Look for a padlock icon at the bottom of the page, and for "https://" instead of the usual "http://" at the beginning of the web address.
- Beware of emails that provide embedded links to online stores. They often contain phishing software that records your personal information as you type.
- Know where you're shopping. Fake sites that offer fantastic bargains will take your credit card information and run with it, and the item you thought you ordered will never appear on your doorstep.
- Take advantage of online banking to keep a close eye on account activity, and check your credit card statements carefully. If you see anything suspicious, act quickly to resolve the situation and prevent further damage.


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Damage to the underside of the Eighth Street Bridge is severe enough that vehicles have to stay off.
That's the assessment from a structural engineer, who advised the city to keep all vehicles off the bridge until repairs are made.
However, pedestrian traffic is free to resume crossing the bridge.
Vehicles are also being kept from Assiniboine Avenue underneath, which is where the bridge was struck by a five-ton truck last week.
A consultant from Dillon Consulting in Winnipeg says that the damage caused was enough to affect the bridge's ability to support vehicles. The city says it is currently working with an engineering firm on a preliminary design to repair the damage, but those plans won't be done until later this week. Any timeline on the repair will be released after that.
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Asset managers are failing to make the most of their car parks, according to new research from Jones Land LaSalle
A new variation on an old theme, polished concrete is greener, cheaper and easier to maintain that terrazzo flooring, claim the suppliers.
Over the past few years, shopping centres have worked tirelessly to drive down costs while maintaining service levels, particularly when it comes to security. Meadowhall is no exception.
Owned by Aviva Investors and Multi Development and managed by DTZ, the first phase of SouthGate, Bath opened with 13 stores trading on 4 November 2009.
Over the past 20 years a range of industry bodies have sprung up to serve the shopping centre industry. Sean Kelly lists the lobbyists.
Primark is adding to its 220-strong portfolio with three new stores at The Centre, Livingston, on Edinburgh's Princes Street and at the MetroCentre, Gateshead in the
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The Brandon University Bobcats men's basketball failed to make the playoffs for the third straight year, but the 2011-12 Canada West season was a defining season for the team's young players.
Bobcats head coach Gil Cheung wanted to change the team's culture and brought in 10 new players to the Bobcats. It was those players, and some of the returning ones, who created the new culture on the team, based on all the adversity the players had to deal with this season.
STRIKE ONE: The first test for the team came before the season even started when Cheung was forced to leave the Bobcats because of the Brandon University Faculty Association strike, which lasted 45 days. With so many new members of the team, many of whom were new to university and Canada West play, the pressure was on assistant coaches Jeremy Wielenga — a student himself — and Ritchie Jacobson to keep the team focused.
However, they got a lot of help from veteran players like Donovan Gayle and Kyle Vince, both fifth-year players, as well as third-year forward Jordan Reaves and first-year point guard Ilarion Bonhomme, who stepped up to help get the players organized.
Brandon went 2-5 in league play before Cheung returned the bench, but that time without him forged the players into a cohesive unit.
"I thought they did a great job of gelling together on and off the court," Cheung said. "I think they've been through a lot. Being their first season here, especially with a 45-day strike and being away from home for the first time and playing in the Canada West conference for the first time, they carried themselves with a lot of character."
<B>RAV-AGING INJURY: The Bobcats closed out the first half of the season with a road win before they ran into more problems in the second-half opener against the Regina Cougars at the BU gym on
Jan. 6. Fourth-year BU guard Emerick Ravier, who was in his first season with Brandon, left that game with a serious knee injury that caused him to miss the rest of the season.
The loss of Ravier was huge. Not only was he the team's leading scorer (averaging 16.3 points per game), he was also second on the team in rebounds (6.3 per game) and was the only Bobcat to make more than half of his field goal attempts (.533 shooting percentage), creating a real mismatch for opposing teams.
Ravier could post up on smaller players and blow past bigger ones. Without him in the lineup, the Bobcats were forced to completely change their offensive system and they only managed to win one of their next seven games.
"He was a huge loss for us and the next four or five games we tried to adjust and we changed everything we did on the offensive end to make up for such a big piece of our game," Cheung said. "I think after four games, the guys adjusted to that and we made a little run there. Losing Emerick was a big blow, but that's part of sports."
BUILDING BLOCKS: The Bobcats finished the season with a 7-13 record, but showed some potential for the future. They earned three more wins than the 2010-11 squad and weren't mathematically eliminated from the playoff picture until the final week of the season.
They also showcased a lot of individual talent. Bonhomme was named Canada West's rookie of the year and made the Canadian Interuniversity Sport all-rookie team. He finished the season with 12.2 points per game and second in the conference with six assists per game. Meanwhile, first-year Bobcats forward Ali-Mounir Benabdelhak led all Canada West rookies with 13.6 points and 8.1 boards per game.
Cheung confirmed the core of this group will be back and he's hoping the team can continue to improve and reach the playoffs next season.
"This year we're very happy with the guys we have and the student-athletes that they've become and we're just going to add two or three new pieces to that," he said. "Besides that, we're very happy with the young men we have on this team and they've done a great job of carrying themselves for Brandon University. … We have good pieces and we'll continue to get better."
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Start off with a trio of salsa-type salads ( Avocado-corn Relish, Salsa Fresca, and Orza Bean Salad) and one of our 5 favorite guacamoles with plenty of tortilla chips for those who like to dip.
Make a batch (or two) of warmly spiced Carne Adovada and serve it with corn tortillas. The chile can be made ahead of time and heated up in time for the game (or half time). For a larger crowd, add some Crisp Chicken Tacos.
In any case, be sure to serve Classic Margaritas on the Rocks or a refreshing Mexican beer.
For those with a sweet tooth, bake up a Tres Leches Cake so delicious your guests won't even mind if their favorite team lost.
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Great Hotel, modern design, beautiful setting overlooking the sea and great spa with a choice of many treatments. What more to ask for?
We stayed for 5 nights in the Suite with ocean view and it was excellent!! Price was good too as the more days you stay the price per night goes down. Great view, big balcony, big and comfortable bed, nice kitchen with everything needed to cook full meals, maid cleaned all dishes every morning, new and modern, very comfortable room, will definitely return. Sauna was broken the entire stay, outdoor pool was ok but left much to be desired, eggs at breakfast were horrible (but the fresh squeezed Orange Juice was absolutely delicious)
Restaurant food and staff. Inside swiming pool.
location, design
I liked very much the design of this hotel; very nice employees, very good dinner; rooms are very pretty styled as is the whole hotel; beautiful views to the oceans; very good breakfast, WiFi was available for free, also free parking opportunities everything was great
Excellent location and excellent release, complete peace and romance.
the views, the room, the restaurant and the food
Some of the equipment in the gym was broken. I also found that some of the reception staff (only) could have been more friendly. The staff in the restaurants and cafes and cleaning service were exceptionally friendly.
The location was fantastic and the staff very attentive. I would recommended it to any of my friends.
Lovely ground floor suite - nice people - great breakfast and good service. A place with feel good appeal. -/-
Great views, nice breakfast, staff helpful, had a "boutique feel" Did not refill bathroom soaps from 1 day to next, internet not free, pretty expensive
View from the room was absolutely breath-taking. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The spa was not operational at the time
Good breakfast. Maybe a 5-10 minute walk to the beach. Probably a 20-25 minute walk to the other side of town to access the marina and most of the restaurants in town. Rooms had a relaxing marine color scheme. Patio was great to enjoy a snack of wine/cheese in the afternoon. Good value overall. Our room had been heavily smoked in prior to our arrival (probably for years). We had to leave the patio door open for hours to make it breathable. Landscaping photos on website don't show adjacent rocky terrain around hotel oasis.
Relaxed atmosphere, staff were extremely friendly and helpful, room was good size as was the bed (not the case everywhere we've stayed!). For us this was an excellent location, close to lots of different beaches and other towns to visit.
it's a friendly hotel, in a great spot! good taste on design and very relaxing!
Ideally located intimate hotel in the real south-western edge of Europe, beautiful cliffs and a direct descent to the beach, which is unique in this area. Unfortunately the tiles in the bathroom should be refreshed!
fantastic location and views
Proximity to the sea. Big balcony with seaview. No free wifi. No elevator.
The back patio area was quite elegent and relaxing offering wonderful views of the ocean. The staff was friendly and the breakfast enjoyable. This hotel provides easy access to the beach and the Castle. Surfing is also nearby. However, there is not much else in this town. The hotel is overpriced because there are so few in this town. The entry way and parking are difficult to find. Our room overlooked an abandoned building across the street.
A fantastic view and a great terrace. Nicely decorated with new and modern furniture. That the hotel rooms seem to have severe problems with mould in the rooms. The room stank when we arrived and the moist dripped from the ceiling. When we had aired it out (why couldn't the staff do that before we arrived??) it became slightly better in the room but the bathroom was the same. It became better when we turned off the ac.
we were in a sea beach appartment and could walk straight out of our pattio doors and were right .... i mean right on to the beach. very very romantic i didnt like leaving ........
The atmosphere of the resort is wonderfully relaxing - probably because we went in the off season - but still lovely. Can't say what we liked the best as everything was first class - the room, the view, the food, the staff!! The only thing that we did not like was that we only stayed one night.
The hotel was quiet and the atmosphere was relaxing, which is what I wanted Yes,As Dunas. The food was poor; the menu was 'cleverly' misleading with children's meal prices to the fore misleadingly on the menu. And the bill was seriously overcharging me (charge for full bottle of wine instead of 2 glasses). I didn't find the manager very sympatico and we never went there again. There were so few other diners on the Saturday night we arrived, I guess others had been put off too.
Our room was lovely very contemporary with a sea view.The staff were very accommodating when we had a problem with breakfast and it was soon resolved. Not much to do outside of the resort, but all very good for families.
Mainly the location of the Beach Rooms and the hotel design very well in harmony with the local nature.
location / cleanliness Breakfast - the worst Coffee i have ever drunk !
The location to one of the more beautiful beaches in Portugal n/a
the staff were friendly and helpful and the place was newly refurbished and clean for what it was (very simple) the room was expensive, but then there was a "sea view"
The staff were brilliant especially the housekeeping staff. The bed was the biggest bed I have ever seen!
Lovely breakfast, comfortable clean rooms, large bathroom great location for beach and great restaurants, fantastic resort for romance holiday.
Modern rooms which were extremely clean. Breakfast was excellent. Staff was very informative and friendly. Location was convenient to view beaches and fortress. Limited night life/dining within walking distance.
a lovely garden and warm welcome
Location, view, friendly stuff, if not too efficient the sync was stuck.
Stylish place to stay. I think it was a bit overpriced in comparison with other hotels in Portugal. There are plenty of cheaper places to stay in Sagres.
The breakfast left a lot to be desired
Geographic situation is fabulous Difficult to communicate in english...
Great historical location with fabulous views of ocean
Location is great, the room was spacious. A visit to the forteza in Sagres is worthwhile. The food in the restaurant is not recommendable.
Staff is minimal
Beautiful location and property. Comfortable and cozy. Modrn comforts with the feel of being away from it all. All good.
Fantastic location, luxury rooms High prices for dinner and minibar
gentle staffs.
The sea view, excellent car park, internet access (although only in one room) It was not a matter of disliking the hotel - it was more a sense of disappointment about the very dated rooms, the lack of facilities for children ( a few plastic toys scattered in the garden next to a large rusting anchor), the fact that any cooked items for breakfast were an extra charge, the plastic flowers in the room, no kettle in the room, poor choice of TV channels and poor TV reception.
We enjoyed the view, comfort and peacefulness of the facility. The breakfast was wonderful, too. Our screen door would not stay on the track, but we were glad to have a screen door so we could leave it open at night.
nice big baths, could have done with a few little things fixed in the room and the fires on in the main rooms in the evening
the fantastic view froma our apartment
Staff not very friendly or helpful.
the location and facilities of the hotel
It was a hotel with a very accessable price, and the room was very clean with a gorgeous view. The mattress was in excellent condition, also! The staff was nice and helpful and I felt I made the best choice in staying here! There really wasn't anything I didn't like.
This is the second time I have stayed at the Navigator and on both occasions I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The apartments are spacious, spotlessly clean and offer stunning views. The staff, with one exception were friendly and helpful. The superb position, close to beaches & restaurants, could hardly be bettered. The only minor criticism would be that the chairs in the lounge area are not particularly comfortable.
The view of the apartment directly to the sea; free parking and the pool was nice. The staff are not not friendly. They charged us an extra bed for a third adult, that never was offered during the stay. The daily cleanliness of the apartment just doesn't aplied to the kitchenet. The squash room, that is annouced, has a big hole in the front wall, where, sometimes, some bolls get stuck!...
The hotel was self contained for lengthy stays. The hotel had amazing views of the coast.
location, value for money, view furnisheings are somewhat poor and rather run down
Location wonderful, apartment good, breakfast ok, staff friendly, restaurants within quarter mile. Some things in room a little tired
The hotel was close to beach, stores and restaurants. Good communication with bus to other parts of Algarve.
The only plus in this hotel - it is located very close to Cabo da Sao Vicente. The personal is very unfriendly except the young guy at the receiption. Very poor breakfast.The room is rather good, but dosn't cost such money. It's better to stay in Lagos instead of Sagres.
Swimming Pool nice. Room facilities poor. Shower had no bracket, so had to hand hold shower. Noisy at night. Was told I could not park outside door when unloading car, so had to cart luggage quite a distance from car park.
what would be expected by its price! don't expect much from room service.
I could see cape St Vincent from my balcony as I enjoyed the afternoon sunshine there. One receptionist was a bit grumpy but the older man was veery pleasant. THey was always someone there and they were efficient enough.
Our room was very spacious and clean with access to the nice pool area. We were there in September and it was very peaceful and quiet. The reception is open 24 hours. It is a short walk to the beach and the main road of bars and restaurants. Also free parking available. The shower was not attached to the wall in our room but staff were so surly we were afraid to ask about this! One member of staff was on duty the entire time we were there, both night and day which may have explained his grumpiness. Breakfast, although edible was not very nice. Although clean, there were ants everywhere in the hotel. Rooms could do with air conditioning.
Nice room. Close to Fortaleza de Sagres and Cabo San Vicente, and to some magnificent beaches. Pay attention to the radio antenna of the car when it is parked in the hotel parking...
Clean, spacious rooms, pleasant pool area, good restaurant immediately opposite the hotel Need air-conditioning in the rooms
Cheap. Staff a little surly and bar shut!
Location is very nice, there a lot of nice beaches in the area, swimmingpool is clean and quiet. The appartment was clean and had enough room The two seperate beds and the hotel is noisy. During our stay it was pretty quiet but when there more quests staying at the hotel there's a lot of loud noise (we experienced this one night)
The hotel staff were massively unhelpful and unfriendly. The room smelt. The shower was broken. The maids did not clean the room. The breakfast consisted of a toasted croissant and concentrate juice for 6 euro. There is nothing for miles around here. I should have stayed in Lagos. It was the most overpriced hotel I have ever stayed in.
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next to beach and choice of restaurants, gorgeous breakfasts, good air con, all rooms seem to have sea view, small rooms, but comfy, even smaller bathrooms but adequate
Relaxed efficient management - calm friendly ambiance
In a word, location. Facing a beautiful beach in an unspoiled Algarve village, with some great restaurants close by. Modest rooms with few amenities. No wi-fi.
We stayed at this hotel 2 nights. The hotel is located perfectly at the beautiful beach. There are several good restaurants nearby. The hotel personal is very helpful, experienced and friendly. However, mostly it is lication, location, location!!!
Very nice people. Not a big city but enough pleaces to go when your there. Nice and peacefull. Excellent service of the hotel.
the rooms and the location close to beach and restaurants nothing
The view and friendliness of the staff it caters for Brits, and this reflected in the type of breakfast - instant coffee!, typical english corn-flake type cereals, etc
The hotel was extremely clean and the family-run staff were friendly. The Salema beach was very clean and I recommend spending a day there. The beds were very uncomfortable. At night (2am) it is very loud outside the hotel with people talking outside the bar and noise travels directly into your room, no matter which floor you are on. Lack of carpeting and insulation means you can here a pin drop from the floor above you.
Position relative to the beach. View from bedroom windows. Restuarant next door- excellent food. Difficulty finding parking space.
Beautiful views, gorgeous golf course and very good gym facilities. Close to amazing restaurants all for a lower cost than being in Lagos. The staff were extremely helpful as well, and spoke perfect English for us to communicate effectively! I liked everything, but think that they should improve the description of the rooms. For a very low cost, we received an entire bedroom 3 bath Villa that was gorgeous, and I am sure more people would book if they knew what superior value it was to bring a family there. They also don't advertise how close to the towns and beach they are (5 mins) which was a plus, as it wasn't crowded.
Excellent apartment and services. Really superb arrangement. Please provide some additional indications to make easier to reach it.
the villas were serviced to a very high standard and were very clean
Plenty of facilities. Not too crowded. Nice heated pool with panoramic view of Budens Lack of parasolls at the round pool.
The view from the villa. Upon arrival at the Quinta Da Encosta Velha Resort, reception staff informed us that they did not have the accommodation which we had booked with booking.com ie 3 bedroomed deluxe villa. However they wanted to 'upgrade' my family to a luxury villa with a private pool. They failed to tell us however, that the villa was about 5 miles away from civilisation across a dirt-track road on the side of a mountain. We arrived in 35 degree heat after travelling for 8 hours, and discovered that the nearest shop was miles away. Therefore as we had arrived by taxi, we were abandoned in a remote area without basics such as water and food. Reception staff did not provide any 'induction' information or advise that a car was essential.
spacious well appointed town house with fabulous roof terrace. Good facilities at Parque de Floresta (5 min car journey). stairs everywhere - in the town house, to the town house, round the resort - not toddler/buggy friendly. Also we went May half term yet all facilities in this part of the resort were closed and you had to go to Parque de Floresta - car imperative! There is child friendly pool behind restaurant complex (shut) but pools in accommodation area all 2m+ depth. Excellent child's pool at PdeF but need to pay to access.
Peace and quiet. Space. Pools and Sun Loungers
Big hotel with all the facilities you would wish for. Not too crowded when we stayed there. Very friendly staff, who were always ready for us. Nice swimmingpool, if the beach is too windy
Easy parking, good location for the beach area, twin bed, calm room Coffee at breakfast was terrible, too less personal for high season
We got the room with the nice ocean view. The room itself was comfortable and clean. Good value for the money
Easy access to the town
Right in the centre of this small fishing village, near the beach.
The setting--beautiful, rolling hills in the western Algarve. The staff--friendly, professional, with a "can do" attitude. The villa--enormous, clean, well-equipped with every kitchen amenity and several gorgeous balconies. The pool and spa area was beautiful and large. I could go on about how amazing this place was, but essentially it was the highlight of our entire trip to Portugal! They didn't provide any shampoo or soaps, but this was a minor point as most of the guests there stay for longer periods so therefore probably bring their own.
This is an excellent resort, we had a 3 bedroom villa, which was spacious and very well equiped including a microwave, hairdryer, 2 bathrooms, 2 balconys etc. The pool was fantastic with lots of loungers, there are several restaurants on the resort and the spa was amazing, offering all the usual treatments to a very high standard. The golf course looked amazing. On the whole no, but you really do need to have a car. Reception is about a mile from the villas, Lagos is approx 12 miles and Sagres 15. But there is more than enough to keep you amused within the resort
great villa,a home away from home
While we were vacationing in Spain we took an over-night trip to Portugal. The views from the room were beautiful We actually had such a great time and were so impressed with the Spa and services that when we got back to Spain we recommended Parque Da Floresta to acquaintances who were also staying at the same hotel in Spain and they went for a couple of days. There was no blow dryer in the room, a minor inconvenience.


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There are more than 3,000 minerals on the Earth, but comparatively few are common and make up most of the rocks. We will discuss the common rock-forming minerals. They can be divided into two groups, the silicates and the non-silicates.
Earth's crust is dominated by 2 chemical elements:
These elements help make up the dominant group of rock-forming minerals, the silicate minerals.
The silicate minerals are based on a crystal structure that involves four oxygen atoms arranged in pyramid-like shape, surrounding a smaller silicon atom. This structure is called the silicate tetrahedron.
Minerals that do not contain silicon are called non-silicates.
Orthoclase feldspar (or potassium feldspar). Photo courtesy of Pamela Gore.
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