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RAH Consumer Advisory Council
Involving consumers in improving health care safety by placing consumers at the centre of the system and in that harnesses the experiences of patients and their carers to drive improvements
Royal Adelaide Hospital (RAH) is committed to actively involving consumers in their care and treatment and places consumers at the centre of service delivery. Consumer representatives to drive improvement and provide advice was essential so their voice was heard in policy and planning, service delivery and evaluation of clinical and non-clinical units and departments. Consumer participation was to be a 'way of life' at RAH.
The RAH Consumer Advisory Council (CAC) was established in November 2002 by the then Chief Executive Officer to provide advice from a consumer perspective about key aspects of the operation of the hospital. The council also assists in developing appropriate mechanisms for consumer involvement in the activities of the RAH
- To provide the General Manager of the RAH with advice from a consumer perspective about key aspects of the operation of the hospital.
- To assist the General Manager to develop appropriate mechanisms for consumer involvement in the activities of the RAH.
- To advise the General Manager on appropriate and effective processes and structures for consumer participation in planning, policy, service delivery, evaluation and management.
- To provide advice and feedback on the operation of the Strategic Plan for the RAH.
- To provide advice about consumer issues that should be considered in the redevelopment of the hospital.
- To assist in the development of appropriate information specifically designed for patients and family members.
- To develop and implement an annual consumer work plan
- To monitor and ensure consumer work plan is being achieved and outcomes are evaluated
The Consumer Advisory Council memberships are selected from nominations of individuals from the community with direct experience of the services of the RAH, either as a patient, family member or carer. Consumer and community organisations also represent the full set of consumer interests within the hospital.


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Almond Crisps with Dried Cherries, Anise and Chocolate
These slice-and-bake cookies look like big, flat crackers but the flavor of the chocolate and cherries really come through. They're wonderful with tea.
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- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon anise seeds, crushed
- 3 ounces sliced almonds (3/4 cup)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup dried sour cherries
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
How to make this recipe
In a food processor, combine the sugar and anise seeds and pulse once or twice. Add the almonds, flour and salt and pulse until the almonds are coarsely chopped. Add the chocolate chips and cherries and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Sprinkle on the ice water and vanilla and pulse until the dough is moistened.
Turn the dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap and press to compact it. Using a straight edge, press the dough into a 4-by-10-inch rectangle and wrap it in plastic. Refrigerate until firm, at least 4 hours or overnight.
Preheat the oven to 350° and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Brush the dough with the cream and sprinkle with the turbinado sugar. Pass a rolling pin over the top to help the sugar adhere. On a work surface, cut the dough in half to form two 5-by-4-inch rectangles. Cut each rectangle into sixteen 5-by-1/4-inch slices. Lay the slices on the baking sheets and bake in the upper and lower thirds of the oven for about 30 minutes, until golden; shift the sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking. Transfer the baking sheets to racks and let the cookies cool completely.

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On the Motion to Table S.Amdt. 5045: motion to table dorgan amdt no. 5045; To provide congressional review of and clear standards for the eligibility of foreign governments to be considered for United States military assistance and arms transfers.
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Bialetti 8-inch nonstick frying pan I use this pan for one thing: cooking eggs.
Using a tablespoon, drop about 24 small mounds of the cheese onto a nonstick baking sheet.
As far as I am concerned, cooking eggs is the only purpose for nonstick pans.
Spray a 24-count mini-muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a griddle or nonstick pan, then add a thin film of vegetable oil.
Brush a nonstick cookie sheet with oil and arrange the crab cakes.
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Two-color Bubble Sweater
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The mark was set when Monday's actuals were tallied. This year the studio had 4 films gross $100 million or more: Fast Five ($209.8M), Bridesmaids ($169.1M), Hop ($108M), Cowboys & Aliens ($100.2M). Universal Pictures International crossed the $1 billion mark on October 13th, and currently has $1.2 billion in overseas box office grosses.
Universal Passes $1B Domestic Box Office
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Congratz to Donna, Adam and the wonderful people at Universal. Glad that u guys proved it to the naysayers who doubted you. It's a big step up from last years numbers and I hope 2012 turns out to be another great year for Universal. I look forward to the following films.
Safe House
Dr. Seuss' The Lorax
American Reunion
Battleship ( yeah I know, but the trailer looked pretty cool)
Snow White & The Huntsman (one of my most anticipated films)
The Bourne Legacy (really really hope it turns out fine without Damon)
47 Ronin
Les Miserables (not really into musicals, but I'm digging the cast)
I'm sure theirs more, but these were off the top of my head. I know I always write about how u guys should go back to Del Toro's At the Mountains of Madness in almost every Universal post here on deadline. That film has the potential to be huge at the boxoffice. Don't be afraid to take a risk when u have great talented people like Guillermo del Toro, James Cameron and Tom Cruise involved even if it ends up with an "R" rating
All sounds very impressive, but what's the profit margin on that $1 billion. Of those four $100M + grossers, the budgets were:
Hop $63M
Fast Five $125M
Bridesmaids $32.5M
Cowboys vs Aliens $163M
Who knows what the true costs were with P&A?
Dude the only one that didn't make money was Cowboys & Aliens and that one was splinter between 2 other studios besides just Universal. Plus I think that film will develope a cult following…it wasn't that bad and people expecting a masterpeice clearly didn't read the name of the movie
Not saying they didn't make any money, just wondering what the margin was. And given those were the big hitters, how much did they lose on the turkeys they released this year? And therefore what kind of return are they generating on $1 billion?
Fan makes a good point. Crossing $1b sounds good but that's just gross. How much of it is actual profit? They've released a raft of movies mostly turkeys this year and only three passed $100 million and made profit? Doesn't sound good to me.
Farzan: I hope Uni are re-imbursing you generously for your posts. On the other hand your post has handily served to show how abysmal their slate for next year is looking with the exception of The Lorax from the reliable Illumination.
I don't care what people say. I actually enjoyed Fast Five. It's my second favorite F and F movie.


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Comments on America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism TypePad 2012-11-07T16:54:33Z Sam Crane http://uselesstree.typepad.com/useless_tree/ tag:typepad.com,2003:http://uselesstree.typepad.com/useless_tree/2012/11/americas-flawed-democracy-and-chinas-opaque-authoritarianism/comments/atom.xml/ skc commented on 'America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451cdc869e2017ee4e940a9970d 2012-11-09T21:43:58Z 2012-11-12T21:02:53Z skc "China's political and institutional innovations so far have produced a system that has in many ways combined the best option...
"China's political and institutional innovations so far have produced a system that has in many ways combined the best option of selecting well-tested leaders and the least bad option of ensuring the exit of bad leaders."
 ---in who's opinion?

There's nothing wrong with meritocracy as a concept. The question has always been who gets to determine merit. In the CCP, the people who do the choosing were themselves chosen? And who chose them? Someone else who was chosen. It becomes chicken-egg...who was the index person who made choices, which over the years led to the current group of "chosen ones"? And who chose that index person? Basically, Chinese people did, at the time. If Chinese people could be relied upon to make a choice 60 odd years ago, why haven't they been good enough to make a choice since?

The western system also works on merit, at the level of bureaucrats and appointees. The difference is that elected people choose them, and elected people themselves are chosen by the electorate.

So which one is better? Like I said, it's in the eye of the beholder. In one, you get transparency, open scrutiny, and choice. In the other, you don't. Assuming you live in the US, the further irony is that you avail yourself to a system that permits choice, while advocating others be subjected to one that doesn't.
 Ngok Ming Cheung commented on 'America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451cdc869e2017c3344d3bf970b 2012-11-09T20:20:48Z 2012-11-12T21:02:53Z Ngok Ming Cheung In this vein there is an article in today's NY times (IHT global Opinion) by Zhang Weiwei titled "Meritocracy versus...
In this vein there is an article in today's NY times (IHT global Opinion) by Zhang Weiwei titled "Meritocracy versus democracy" that is quite interesting;

"On the institutional front, the Party has introduced a strict mandatory retirement age and term limits at all levels. The general secretary, president and prime minister now serve a maximum of two terms of office, or 10 years. Collective leadership is practiced within the Politburo in part to prevent the type of the personality cult we witnessed during the Cultural Revolution."

"Meritocratic governance is deeply-rooted in China's Confucian political tradition, which among other things allowed the country to develop and sustain for well over a millennium the Keju system, the world's first public exam process for selecting officials."

"Virtually all the candidates for the Standing Committee of the Party, China's highest decision-making body, have served at least twice as a party secretary of a Chinese province or at similar managerial positions. It takes extraordinary talent and skills to govern a typical Chinese province, which is on average the size of four to five European states.
 Indeed, with the Chinese system of meritocracy in place, it is inconceivable that people as weak and incompetent as George W. Bush or Yoshihiko Noda of Japan could ever get to the top leadership position."

Take the incoming leader, Xi Jinping, as an example. Xi served as the governor of Fujian Province, a region known for its dynamic economy, and as party secretary of Zhejiang province, which is renowned for its thriving private sector, and Shanghai, China's financial and business hub with a powerful state-sector.

In other words, prior to taking his current position as the heir apparent to President Hu Jintao, Xi had in fact managed areas with total population of over 120 million and an economy larger than India's. He was then given another five years to serve as vice president to get familiar with running state and military affairs at the national level.

Indeed, Abraham Lincoln's ideal of "government of the people, by the people, for the people," is by no means easy to achieve, and American democracy is far from meeting this objective. Otherwise the Nobel economics laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz would not have decried, in perhaps too critical a tone, that the U.S. system is now "of the 1 percent, by the 1 percent, and for the 1 percent."

China has become the world's largest laboratory for economic, social and political change, and China's model of "selection plus election," is in a position now to compete with the U.S. model of electoral democracy.

Winston Churchill's famous dictum — "democracy is the worst form of government, except for all those other forms that have been tried" — may be true in the Western cultural context. Many Chinese even paraphrase Churchill's remark into what China's great strategist Sun Tzu called "xiaxiace," or "the least bad option," which allows for the exit of bad leaders.

However, in China's Confucian tradition of meritocracy, a state should always strive for what's called "shangshangce," or "the best of the best" option by choosing leaders of the highest caliber. It's not easy, but efforts in this direction should never cease.

China's political and institutional innovations so far have produced a system that has in many ways combined the best option of selecting well-tested leaders and the least bad option of ensuring the exit of bad leaders.

 skc commented on 'America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451cdc869e2017c333fdf17970b 2012-11-09T07:38:40Z 2012-11-12T21:02:54Z skc Teddy Ng of SCMP wrote something that I thought sums up this dichotomy well: "...The irony was not lost on...
Teddy Ng of SCMP wrote something that I thought sums up this dichotomy well: "...The irony was not lost on some, like Ma Qiji , a former vice-president of CR-Nielsen, a Chinese joint venture by the market research firm Nielsen.
 "Chinese media can only focus on and speculate about who will win the US elections, even though we are having our party congress and picking a new boss," Ma wrote on his Sina Weibo account.
 Others were more sarcastic. "The happiest thing for Chinese citizens is that they get to see the American people casting votes to elect a president they like, while letting the party pick a leader for them," wrote one internet user.
 Another commenter said: "The Americans still don't know who their president will be. We have known who our leader will be for years."..."

Is one better than the other? I guess that's in the eye of the beholder. But I certainly know where I'd rather be.
 Ngok Ming Cheung commented on 'America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451cdc869e2017d3d6cab20970c 2012-11-09T01:42:13Z 2012-11-12T21:02:54Z Ngok Ming Cheung With the opening of the 18th CCP and the re-election of Barak Obama we can look at the various problems...
With the opening of the 18th CCP and the re-election of Barak Obama we can look at the various problems each faces and probable outcomes. For President Obama it's the fiscal cliff which he and the congress both agreed to kick down the road until Jan 13, then it will be the debt ceiling a few months later. With most of the House Republicans took the no tax increase pledge I don't see Tea Party will blink. The result will most likely be Obama caves again. So no millionaire tax increase and Bush tax cuts will be make more permenant. Certainly defense spending will not be cut, and entitlement will be cut but probably pushed to the future. The debt will continue to baloon and Federal Reserve will print more money until creditors like China will decide to throw in the towel and flee and precipitate a crisis. The problems will remain unsolved.
 For China we can see from Hu's speech the major theme will be on corruption and income inequality, which will face heavy going but I do expect they to make headway albeit slowly. Reform on economy to transition to consumer and service economy will proceed and Hu wants to GDP and income per capital to double by 2020. we will see whether so called democracy where people are promised everything to get votes, low tax, high service, selfish interest versus Chinese authortarianism which consider society as more important than individual will prevail.
 Ngok Ming Cheung commented on 'America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451cdc869e2017c333b86e4970b 2012-11-08T16:16:40Z 2012-11-08T16:16:40Z Ngok Ming Cheung With the re-election of Obama some cheered and some cried, but I don't think the billionaires are shaking in their...
With the re-election of Obama some cheered and some cried, but I don't think the billionaires are shaking in their boots, and staus quo prevailed. Even though Donald Trump wanted to start a revolution when Romney's popular votes were ahead of Obama's when he was declared a winner electorally he was just a court jester putting more fodders for the comedians. The 4 billion dollars spent on the election is small change for the plutocracy whoever wins. Consider the recent series of 5-4 decisions by the Supreme Court, with Justice Roberts and Alito appointed by the illegitimate president George Bush who was appointed by the Supreme Court with some of the justices appointed by his father. After all Gore did get more popular votes and electoral votes if all the votes in Florida were counted despite the butterfly votes. He started the Iraq War despite the opposition of Europe and public opinions of the world. Do the people of Afghanistan consider U.S. legitimate? That is if they can vote on it. Consider Wyoming with its 2 senators gets to cancel the 2 votes from California, consider it takes 60 voyes in senate to kill fillibuster. Consider Republicans with less than 49% of the popular votes still control the House of Representatives due to gerrymandering. We may be able to gripe about it but is powerless to change it.
 China maybe opaque with its election of Xi, he may well be a compromise candidate, so is her last 2 group of leaders. Yet they manage to provide leadership and direction to improve livelihood of 1.3 billion people. We nay see the eclipse of the sun and moon, but we can not affect them in anyway. To use a Western saying the proof is in the pudding.
 melektaus commented on 'America's Flawed Democracy and China's Opaque Authoritarianism' tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d83451cdc869e2017ee4dedd34970d 2012-11-08T14:48:02Z 2012-11-08T14:48:02Z melektaus http://blog.hiddenharmonies.org/ Transparency is indeed one of the areas the Chinese government must improve on to improve its standing among its own...
Transparency is indeed one of the areas the Chinese government must improve on to improve its standing among its own people. It is also a hallmark of democracy.

But transparency is not the only criterion. When the people are blind transparency has little value.

I noticed another contradiction in many folks when they criticize the Chinese government on things like legitimacy. When polls show that the Chinese people overwhelmingly favor their central government, this is quickly dismissed as the opinions of mindless, brainwashed robotic Chinese. But when Chinese people also voice disapproval of large aspects of their government this is viewed as evidence of widespread discontent. I have no doubt that the Chinese people are very critical of their government as they should be.

But I also have no doubt that Americans are also very critical of major aspects of their government and many may have lots of great and justified grievances. When it all comes down to it, I don't know which government actually enjoys more "legitimacy" but I do know that the US propaganda system is FAR more effective than the Chinese in brainwashing its people (and other people too).


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BNSF 8175, heading up track 3, races up Cajon Pass as it over takes another eastbound train led by BNSF 7403.
Santa Fe Superfleet publicity special slowly makes its way through Blue Cut en route to a day of filming in Cajon Pass.
Amtrak train No. 3 heads for the natural crossover at Frost, where it will pass under the main line track in the foreground.
Sunset at Lenwood, west of Barstow
Full moon just after sunset at Lenwood, west of Barstow
Flyover at Frost
Parallel running trains of BNSF and UP on Cajon Pass
A westbound BNSF freight approaches the Mojave Narrows as it passes through Victorville.
Santa Fe 3418 West lays down some thick exhaust while accelerating out of Barstow Yard at Valley Junction and obscuring a short UP intermodal train headed in the opposite direction.


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If we have any national fault, it is hiding our own anger from ourselves. Here is a checklist to help you determine if you are hiding your anger from yourself. Any of these is usually a sign of hidden unexpressed anger.
This is not about rage. This is about the feelings we call "irritation," "annoyance" or "getting mad." We are taught to avoid expressing these feelings and to avoid having them if possible.
Unfortunately, many people go overboard in controlling negative feelings; they control not only their expression, but their awareness of them, too.
Because you are unaware of being angry does not mean that you are not angry. It is the anger you are unaware of which can do most the most damage to you and to your relationships with other people, since it does get expressed, but in inappropriate ways. Freud once likened anger to the smoke in an old-fashioned wood-burning stove.
The normal avenue for discharge of the smoke is up the chimney; if the normal avenue is blocked, the smoke will leak out of the stove in unintended ways - around the door, through the grates, etc. - choking everyone in the room. If all avenues of escape are blocked, the fire goes out and the stove ceases to function.
Likewise, the natural expression of anger can be blocked, just like a chimney; this blockage can be disruptive to self and others. Our expressions can be stifled in an effort to protect our selves. By continually suppressing our feelings, we convince ourselves that we are not angry, even when we are. Such self-deception is seldom completely successful, and the blocked anger leaks out in inappropriate ways, some of which are previously listed.
The items in the list are all "danger signals" that negative feelings are being bottled up inside. It is true that each of them can have causes other than anger (procrastination, for example, can be due to an unreasonable fear of failure), but the presence of any of them is reason enough for you to look within yourself for buried resentments.
If you are human, you will find some. If you are fortunate, you will find few, since you will have learned effective ways of discharging them. If you are like most of us, you will have to unlearn some old habits before you can learn new ways of handling these feelings - ways that are constructive rather than destructive.
Getting rid of a lifetime accumulation of buried resentments is a major task, which is one of the goats of counseling. Whether such a process is necessary for you is best decided in consultation with a qualified professional person.


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Mykonos, Paros, Santorini & Ios
Take off your watch and set yourself to 'chilled'. From the moment you arrive you're on Greek Time… You'll never have the same experience twice on this trip – it's what you want it to be. Immerse yourself in all that Europe's original party islands have to offer, then take it easy along the miles of beaches or discover ancient ruins and natural wonders. The islands are full of surprises and whether it's decent or decadent you're after, our Flexi-Hopper gives you a taste of it all. 9 days or 5 months - it's up to you.
What's Included
- Your fantastic Busabout Guide
- All ferries
- Guided orientations of each island
- Nights out on every island
- If you've booked the recommended accommodation on MyTrip, transfers are included
- Exclusive discounts for bars, watersports, clothing and jewellery stores
- History, mythology and cultural talks
- Pub crawls on Mykonos and Ios
Free Time
Explore the islands at your own pace or join in with one of our optional extras. Full details from your Busabout Guide.
- Half day trip to ancient Delos from Mykonos
- Antiparos boat trip with swimming, BBQ lunch on the boat including wine
- 'Sun-tour-ini tour' – Explore the main sites of Santorini, topped off by watching the world famous sunset in Oia
- Water sports and scuba diving in Ios
H: Included Highlights
F: Free Time Option
Check out our sample itinerary below - based on 9 days, the minimum amount of time to get round. You have the option to extend the number of nights you spend in the islands for as long as you like (in multiples of 2) within the season's departure dates and can change your dates up to 15 days before you travel.
Day 1: Athens to Mykonos
The first day of the best 9 days of your life! In the morning meet your Guide and fellow travellers at AthenStyle Hostel. We will catch a transfer bus (included) out to the ferry port where we will hop on our first ferry over to the stunning island of Mykonos, famous for gorgeous Cycladic architecture, stunning sun-kissed beaches and an awesome party scene. The afternoon sees us chilling out at Paradise Beach, our recommended accommodation for the island and home to some of the best partying around. Grab a cocktail and your beach towel and spend the afternoon working on your tan before we head out tonight to Mykonos town for a walking tour of all this amazing island has to offer – famous windmills, white washed cobbled streets, fab shopping and super friendly locals. After the tour try some local cuisine with an optional dinner at a local restaurant before we hit up some of the best bars and clubs in town and get to know our trip mates over a few drinks and some serious tunes, the perfect end to our first day on tour.
F: Watch the sunset behind white stone windmills
F: Dance to fantastic DJs in Mykonos
Day 2: Mykonos
Today is yours to explore all this island paradise has to offer. Take an optional half day trip out to Delos, the birth place of Apollo and Artemis and a sacred ancient centre of Greek culture, for a taste of the historical side of the islands. If sun, sea and sex on the beach (the cocktail) is more your thing, laze the day away sunbathing at Paradise Beach or explore some of the other beautiful secluded beaches nearby. Shopaholics can head to the winding streets of Mykonos town for some retail therapy, whilst the water babies amongst you can spend the day frolicking in the waves – pure bliss! The party kicks off in the early afternoon at Paradise Beach, so chuck on your sarong and hit the table tops, as pumping beats and fab cocktails make for the best party this side of sunset. Head in to town tonight or stay at the beach with your trip mates, then head up to the onsite club or up to club Cavo Paradiso, where pools, podiums and the world's best DJs keep the party going way past sunrise.
F: Half-day trip to ancient Delos from Mykonos
Day 3: Mykonos to Paros
Next up Paros, a beautifully chilled out island and the perfect place to kick back and relax in true Greek islander style. This afternoon there's free time when you can head off on horseback with our optional excursions, then this evening we'll explore with an orientation walk. Tonight you can sample delicious Greek cuisine at a local restaurant, before letting loose your inner kefi (the spirit of joy, passion and high spirits) with a local tradition – plate smashing! Plates smashed and kefi released, it's time to head out in to the night to try some local bars, and get to know the spirit of Paros after dark…
F: Smash plates and dance (it's a Greek thing!)
F: Horse ride along the beaches
Day 4: Paros
Today you have the option to get on-board the best day trip EVER and take to the high seas! A full day boat cruise, we'll visit Paros's most spectacular swim stops and splash, snorkel and sunbathe the day away. Wine, soft drinks and delicious beach barbeque included, this day trip has deservedly become legend amongst Greek island adventurers. Try char-grilled octopus washed down with Ouzo (in true Greek style) and then dig in to souvlaki, tzatiki, Greek salad and fresh bread with a bit more wine, more swimming, and more tunes. As the light begins to fade we return to shore in the early evening ready for a hot shower and an evening at leisure on our final night in Paros. If boat trips aren't your thing there are loads of other optional extras available today, including scuba diving and horse riding, and your guide can advise on all the things to see and do to make the most of your time in Paros.
F: Antiparos boat trip with swimming, BBQ lunch including ouzo and wine
Day 5: Paros to Santorini
From the turquoise caldera at the centre of the island (a souvenir from a massive volcanic eruption over three and a half thousand years ago) to whitewashed, blue-domed churches, cloudless blue skies and red and black sand beaches, Santorini is a feast for the senses. Arguably the most beautiful island of the Cyclades, with great food, amazing wines and some very decent nightlife, Santorini is a firm favourite amongst Busabouters. This evening after arrival we'll go on an orientation walk to show you why. Tonight there's an optional sunset dinner overlooking the lagoon and volcano, then it's on to a few bars to celebrate our first night in Santorini in top Grecian style.
F: Explore Santorini's black and red sand beaches
Day 6: Santorini
Free time today and with so much to see and do there's an optional Sun-tour-ini (get it?) bus trip showing you the top highlights of this awesome island. Check out the stunning views of the island, taste local wines, cheese and olives at the Santo winery, visit historic Akrotiri, the beautiful red and black beaches before returning to Fira Town. As part of the bus tour tonight we head for a sunset picnic in Oia, the most beautiful village with the most famous view point on the island – probably the romance capital of Greece and home to some of the most spectacular sunsets in the world…
F: 'Sun-tour-ini tour'
F: Explore the main sites of the island, topped off by watching the world famous sunset in Oia
Day 7: Santorini to Ios
Ios - party capital of the Greek islands and in a world all its own… Our recommended accommodation, Far Out Beach Club, is the most happening resort on the island and whether it's pool, beach or bar you're after you won't be disappointed. Cocktails, water sports and relaxing on the golden sands this afternoon, then tonight there's an optional meal and a few drinks before we head in to Ios town; its tiny winding streets hide an amazing array of clubs and bars so be prepared for the bar crawl to end all bar crawls!
F: Party until dawn
Day 8: Ios
The sun will be shining and the head might be thumping, but for a no fail guaranteed hangover cure head down to the beach this morning and get in to some water sports - tried and tested, it works! Chill out to some top tunes by the pool, walk the sun dappled streets of Ios town or head out and explore some of Ios' white sandy beaches and secret hidden coves. Get back in the saddle tonight with a cocktail or two, grab dinner at the campsite barbeque or head into town for a meal before our final night in Ios, finishing in bar-hopping style with the chance to check out the clubs again, just in case we missed one!
F: Water sports and scuba diving
Day 9: Ios to Athens
Today our tour comes to an end as we leave Ios for Athens. Please note: Your arrival time back into Athens is not finalised until two weeks before your departure. You will get back into Athens anywhere from noon on the last day or early the following morning. Please be advised ferries can be delayed due to weather conditions and therefore it is advised that you do not organise to leave Athens until the day after your trip finishes.
F: Water sports and scuba diving
Here are a few more details to help you before you start your trip. If you would like to meet fellow travellers and get top tips from Busabout crew then join our Facebook page 'Greece Busabout' or log onto Chatabout - our online forum - for all the info you need to plan your awesome adventure.
Transfers to and from Pireaus Port from AthenStyle Hostel (Monastiraki Square) at the start and end of the tours are included for all passengers. Transfers on the islands are only included for passengers who have booked the recommended pick-up/drop-off accommodation through Mytrip. This is the accommodation that is highlighted in yellow on MyTrip.
Travel options
Fixed itinerary (9 days)
A Busabout Guide will escort each group, staying two nights on each island. If you have not advised us otherwise (at least two weeks prior to departure), we will assume this is what you wish to do and book your ferry tickets accordingly.
Flexible trip
If you would like to stay longer on any of the islands you can select/change your travel dates through MyTrip up to two weeks before your departure from Athens.
You can increase the number of nights you stay in each island too - we have departures every two days May, June and September and daily July and August and you can join up with different Busabout groups along the way.
NOTE: Two weeks before you are due to depart Athens all ferry tickets will be booked and ticketed. No further date changes will be possible. Due to group size restrictions, the minimum stay on each island is two nights (and an even number of nights if staying longer – 2, 4, 6, etc).
Onward travel
The Greeks can have a pretty relaxed outlook on timetables; 'island time' they call it. This 'island time' can mean that last minute changes can occur to the timetable, and because of this we cannot guarantee what time you will get back to Athens on the last day of the trip.
It can be anywhere from 12 noon on the last day to early the following morning and therefore it is advised that you do not organise to leave Athens until the day after your trip finishes.
Athens Link
If you're travelling with us before you get to Greece (e.g. on a hop-on, hop-off pass) and need to get from Italy to Greece or vice versa on a budget then you can purchase an Athens Link from Minoan Lines www.minoan.gr. A single costs approx. €59 and departs from Ancona, Italy to Patras, Greece (Patras is approximately 3 hours by bus or train to Athens centre (€15 approx.).
The journey will take 24 – 30 hours but with restaurants, bar, shops, internet and sundecks onboard it's the perfect way to catch up on sleep and top up your tan before hitting the islands!
Your Athens Link will entitle you to a full deck pass however sleeper cabin upgrades are available to purchase direct from Minoan lines on the day (subject to availability and vessel).
Accommodation is not included in the cost of the Greek Island Hopper, as it's a flexible product (so you can extend the number of nights you stay in each island). We know where you hang out is just as important as how you got there though, and have chosen a recommended accommodation on each island which offers fab value accommodation, great facilities and an awesome vibe!
Your accommodation in Athens and the Greek Islands can be guaranteed by pre-booking through My Trip – you just log in, select the room type and number of nights and then put down a 10% deposit online (the rest is due on arrival). Availability will be limited in peak season (July and August) so make sure you book your accommodation at least two weeks before you jump onto your first ferry (or as soon as you're sure of your dates). Prices vary, but are generally between €10-€45 per person per night, depending on the type of room you book, and each property is run by local super stars who love our travellers to bits, so we're sure you'll come away smiling. For a taste of the recommended accommodations and all they have to offer check out the below:
Pre/Post tour accommodation: AthenStyle - Athens
Athens is our departure point for the Greek Islands, and to make the most of the awesome birthplace of civilisation amazing pre-tour accommodation is required! Located beneath the Acropolis between the archaeological (and shopping) rich Monastiraki and the nightlife and bars of Psyri, AthenStyle has a wide range of rooms with something to suit every budget. With en-suite rooms, AC, breakfast and free wi-fi included, as well as free daily walking tours, a great happy hour and a wicked rooftop bar and restaurant for those sultry Grecian nights, it's an awesome base from which to explore Athens, and a fab choice for those of you arriving in to the city a little earlier or staying a bit longer.
Paradise Beach - Mykonos
Justifiably the most famous resort on the island, Paradise Beach is a guaranteed great time. Choose from clean, cosy cabins or bungalows with a choice of communal or ensuite facilities – there are loads of different room types so you can pick the one that suits your budget best. The accommodation is located right on the beach with restaurants, cafes, bars, pumping tunes and a couple of awesome clubs hosting some of the best DJs around all on site or just a few steps away. It's the perfect base for our time on the island and from full moon parties to the small, more secluded beaches nestled nearby it has something for everyone.
Elizabeth Pension - Paros
Paros is the perfect chill out island, and our recommended accommodation - the Elisabeth Pension - is the perfect place to unwind. The rooms are clean and comfy, with ensuite bathrooms, air conditioning and balconies to make your stay that little bit more luxurious. The lovely Lily and Mikhailis, a local couple with loads of local character, make this a home away from home, and with the main streets, seafront cafes, restaurants, beaches and nightlife located just a short walk away it's an ideal location from which to explore this most chilled of Cycladic islands.
Fira Backpackers - Santorini
Fira Backpackers is in a great location. The cliffs and town centre are only 90 metres away from your door step! The place itself is clean as a whistle, with private bathrooms, air conditioning, and free wi-fi. What's more is that it's in a beautiful traditional white–washed Greek island style building. What more could you want?
Far Out - Ios
Ios is backpacker heaven! Situated right on Mylopotas beach, Far Out is the most popular place to be on the island. With a choice of different styles of accommodation, all within a stone's throw of each other, you can choose from the chilled-out Far Out Village or the more happening Far Out Beach Club. The Beach Club cabins have simple bamboo roofs and a fan so they're light, airy and perfect for those on a budget. The Village rooms are built in traditional Cycladic style with fridges and air-conditioning, offering a bit more luxury for a few extra Euros. Both are far enough away from the party to get a good night's sleep, but near enough to get involved whenever you fancy, and with pools, beach bars, restaurants, cafes, a mini-market and water sports all at your fingertips (plus a bus stop right outside which takes us to the heart of the clubbing action in under ten minutes) it's the perfect location to get your party on!
NOTE: Transfers to and from the port on these islands will only be provided to Busabout passengers who book accommodation at these properties through MyTrip.
A quality trip - great people, great atmosphere. The guide was very informative and really helped us get the most from our experience. I'll definitely be recommending this tour"


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The class schedule for the Sept 2017 - Aug 2018 timeframe will be posted around Labor Day.
Please check back for more information about upcoming classes then.
To register for any of these classes, you need to print the registration form and mail it in with a check or your VISfA/MC info for the amount of the instruction fee only. Materials fees will be collected at the time of class.
You may sign up at the store as well, but no sign up is taken over the phone as we require the filled out registration form.
If you are interested in a workshop here and don't live in the area (my felting classes have drawn participants from all over this country and Canada), ...
you can find a list of some hotels/accommodations here.
I have no vested interest in any of them, but offer them as a guide for some options to those that are close by. Of course you can also check airbnb, hotel.com, etc.
The store is about 4 miles from the Burlington airport (it is really small, but international and easy to get in and out of!). I can usually pick participants up and get them back there before and after a class so a car rental isn't necessary. And if you stay in one of the accommodations really nearby (Fairfield Inn, Marriot Suites, Catamoung B&B) I can also get you back and forth to class for.
In the past, some participants who wanted to see a bit of New England and have a car anyway, have found better airline deals by flying into either Albany NY (3 hours drive), Manchester NH (2.5 hour drive), and even Montreal Canada (1.5 hour drive).
Nota Bene: You must prepay to confirm your spot in a class. Fees paid to confirm a spot are NOT refundable if you, for any reason, cannot attend. If the class is cancelled by the teacher or store, then a full refund will be issued. Don't register unless you are sure you can participate, but don't delay since most classes fill quickly. In the event you sign up and can't make the class, you are welcome to send someone in your spot, but you are responsible for finding your replacement and making whatever financial arrangements between yourselves.


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We're used to thinking of religious freedom as an individual right---my freedom of conscience to believe and practice as I choose. But as the continuing debate over the HHS mandate demonstrates, freedom of religion under the First Amendment also guarantees the rights of religious institutions. When those freedoms collide, what gives?In the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, for which I perform occasional work as an independent contractor, the cases of two dismissed Catholic school … [Read more...]
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It's time for me to relax and enjoy other things.
I appreciate all of this blog's viewers and commentators.
Thanks to all of you who have brought new boot wearers to our community's attention!
I AM REALLY Looking forward to 'seeing' you again in September!!
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Friday, May 25, 2012
What do you get when you combine Joan Lunden and the Better Show?
Black Suede Boots, of course!
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Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan was stood down by the NRL club on Friday and its football manager Darren Mooney, head trainer Mark Noakes, physiotherapist Konrad Schulz and team doctor Dave Givney, were also sacked as the scandal over banned performance-enhancing drugs in sport widened.
The club is subject to an ongoing investigation by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA).
The Australian Rugby League Commission also stepped in and appointed a chief executive, former Brisbane Broncos CEO
NRL CEO Dave Smith said Cronulla's match against Gold Coast Titans on Sunday would go ahead: "Our focus is on supporting the club in a way that will give players, supporters and sponsors confidence in the future." Cronulla assistant coach Peter Sharp will take charge of the club on Sunday.
Cronulla have been at the centre of the drugs in sport scandal in the week amid fears that up to 14 of its players could be stood down in connection with the ASADA investigation. Cronulla deputy chairman Keith Ward apologised for the events that have engulfed the club in controversy and added that the players had the right to an "unfettered presumption of innocence".
ASADA is understood to have offered a group of players six-month suspensions if they admit to being involved in a doping program. They may otherwise risk a ban of up to two years if they are later found guilty.
Cronulla have allegedly offered to pay its players full wages should it accept the six-month ban, as well as extend their contracts by at least a further season.
Without a major sponsor and a naming rights sponsor for its home ground, the club is set to struggle financially this year, especially if any of its squad are banned from playing.
The club is heavily favoured by bookmakers, who reopened markets for Sunday's match after closing them earlier in the week amid concerns about the ASADA inquiry resulting in player bans.
With its 2013 season having only begun on Thursday night, the NRL has again found itself at the centre of controversy with worries that the player bans being contemplated at Cronulla might spread to the other five NRL clubs targeted by ASADA, which is also investigating AFL club Essendon.
The Rugby League Players Association called for anti-doping authorities to take into account when considering if players were guilty of doping offences that they were employees who took instruction from their clubs.
RLPA chief executive David Garnsey did not refer specifically to Sharks players, but said: "Rugby league players ultimately place their trust in those who are in positions of knowledge and authority at their clubs and, as employees, follow the directions of their employers."
The RLPA also said it had retained Andrew Coleman, SC, to advise Sharks players. The club has appointed Sue Cato of Cato Counsel to advise it but she would not comment to the Weekend Financial Review.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Anti-U1C Autoantibody Specifically Interferes with the U1RNP-Mediated Splicing of Angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) Gene and Induces Functionally Defective Ang-1/ins Variant in the Patients with MCTD.
Kosugi1, Yuka, Komai1, Koichiro, Funaki1, Shogo, Mashida1, Aya, Shiozawa3, Kazuko, Hashiramoto2, Akira, Shiozawa2, Shunichi
Dep. of Biophysics, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe Univ., Kobe, Japan
Dep. of Biophysics, Graduate School of Health Sciences, Kobe Univ./Dep. of Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kobe Univ./The Center for Rheumatic Diseases, Kobe Univ., Hosp., Kobe, Japan
Rheumatic Diseases Center, Konan Kakogawa Hosp., Kakogawa, Japan
Angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) is the ligand of endothelial tyrosine kinase receptor Tie2 and induces cell proliferation via ERK phosphorylation. Ang1 is strongly up-regulated in the lung of patients with mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) accompanied by pulmonary hypertension (PH) indicating that Ang1 can play a key role in the pathogenesis of PH associated with MCTD. We previously showed that the frequency of the splicing variant of Ang1 mRNA with nt805GGT insertion (Ang1/ins) encoding 269Gly was significantly increased in the Japanese patients with MCTD and those with PH as compared with Ang1/del with nt805GGT deletion (Arth. & Rheum. 52 (9): S283, '05). We also found that Ang1/ins dose proliferate pulmonary endothelial cells and potentially induce hyperplasia of smooth muscle cell in relation to the pathogenesis of PH as compared with Ang1/del (Arth. & Rheum. 58 (9): S659, '08 and 60 (10): S8, '09). On the other hand, anti-U1RNP antibodies (Abs), elevated in MCTD significantly induced Ang1/ins mRNA in Jurkat cells (Arth. & Rheum. 58 (9): S224, '08). We have now studied the contribution of subclass of Abs against U1A, U1C or U170K to the induction of Ang1/ins variant. We also evaluated the reactivity of anti-U1RNP auto-Abs against each components of U1RNP in sera of patients with MCTD.
Anti-U1A, U1C and U170K Abs (LifeSpan Biosc. and Bio Acad.) were introduced into human pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (HPASMC) using PULS-in reagent (Polyplus transfection), followed by treatment with IL6 and TNFa (20ng/ml each) for 24 h. Ang1 mRNA was obtained by using RT-PCR and subjected to length analysis by using ABI3130xl sequencer. Expression levels of Ang1 variants were evaluated with calculated peak areas. Anti-U1RNP Ab titer in sera of Japanese patients with MCTD was determined by using Autoimmune EIA Test (BIO-RAD) and the Ang1 mRNA phenotype was determined. We also constructed ELISA by using recombinant U1A, U1C and U170K proteins (DIARECT), as coated antigen and Ab titers in sera of patients were determined.
Anti-U1C and U170K Abs significantly induced Ang1/ins mRNA with IL6 and TNFa (P<0.05). Otherwise, neither anti-U1A, U1C nor U170K Abs did alter the Ang1 splicing without cytokine. We also confirmed that Ang1/ins wasn't induced with cytokine. Frequency of the patients with MCTD having anti-U1RNP Ab titer exceeding 200 was 81.3% (39/48) and 50.0% (6/12) (P<0.05) among those with Ang1/ins dominant and Ang1/del dominant phenotypes, respectively. While comparison between Ang1/del and Ang1/ins dominant phenotypes wasn't possible because of 2 sera specimens of those Ang1/del dominant phenotype, the titer of each subclass of anti-U1RNP Ab in the sera of patients with MCTD among those with Ang1/hetero (n=13) and Ang1/ins dominant phenotypes (n=18) was: 11.8±23.6 and 47±58.9 (P<0.05) for anti-U1A Ab, 13.6±25.7 and 122.1±124.5 (P<0.005); for anti-U1C Ab, 406.2±599.5 and 5512.9±12484.7 (not significant); for anti-U170K Ab.
It is suggested that anti-U1RNP Ab, especially those reactive with U1C affect the splicing of Ang1 with cytokines and induce functionally defective Ang1/ins in the patients with MCTD.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Kosugi, Yuka, Komai, Koichiro, Funaki, Shogo, Mashida, Aya, Shiozawa, Kazuko, Hashiramoto, Akira, et al; Anti-U1C Autoantibody Specifically Interferes with the U1RNP-Mediated Splicing of Angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) Gene and Induces Functionally Defective Ang-1/ins Variant in the Patients with MCTD. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :893
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But how can A-Rod be worth $300 million? Seven big-league teams are worth less than that, according to Forbes.
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>H. Krishna Susarla wrote:
>> It would be more appropriate to say "ISKCON faithfully continues the
>> traditions of the Vaishnava system of Vedanta, upon which today's
>> is loosely based."
>It seems to me you are going overboard with this statement. Many people
>can find more fault with your contentions than with the official
>statement you are reacting to. For example, Sri Vaishnavas have a much
>better claim to represent the core traditions of the Vaishnava system of
>Vedanta than ISKCON.
Whether that is true or not, it is nevertheless the case that ISKCON can
more honestly claim to represent the core traditions of Vaishnavism than it
can for the "Hindu faith."
Secondly, it is quite fallacious to say that
>today's Hinduism is loosely based on the Vaishnava system of Vedanta.
What I was specifically trying to say is that Hinduism is loosely based on
study of the Vedas, not necessarily on Vaishnavism in particular.
>Let me try a little dualistic logic with respect to your statements.
>Either "Hinduism" exists or it does not. If it does not exist, the
>question of its being "loosely based" upon something else does not
>arise. So, you have to assume that Hinduism exists, to even say that it
>is loosely based upon something.
However, what I specifically knocked down was this idea of a "Hindu faith,"
or of a single religious entity called "Hinduism." I have never said that
Hinduism does not exist in any other sense; as you may be aware, I have
previously asserted that it is an umbrella term which has come to include a
diverse group of cultures in India, many of which have some connection to
the Vedas. The term does not exist in the Vedas, and so I criticize its
usage in any sense wherein it is taken to refer to a singular religious
Which directly contradicts your
>following statement:
>> After all, there is no "Hindu faith" to speak of, and it
Actually, there is no contradiction. Terms like the "Hindu faith" imply a
single religion, just as similar terms like "Christian faith," "Jewish
faith," and so on. Thus, I am correct when I say there is no "Hindu faith."
>There might well be. You don't have to conform to one set of strictly
>defined rules to be a Hindu, but don't let that fool you into thinking
>that it doesn't exist.
Note again that I said that the "Hindu faith" does not exist. This is
different from saying that Hinduism does not exist. If ever I said the
latter, you can be certain that I was referring to its usage to describe a
single religion (which many neo Vedantin groups will do). It obviously does
exist as a cultural and geographical classification, but nothing more than
Also, do not underestimate the importance of
>non-Vaishnava groups and non-Vaishnava Vedanta for Hinduism. For that
>matter, for most Hindus, Vedanta barely touches their lives. When you
>call upon Agni, Vayu, Indra, Varuna and Mitra in your naming ceremony
>for a child, initiation ceremonies, weddings, pregnancies and funerals,
>you can hardly classify that as monotheistic Vaishnavism or as Vedanta
>or both. Hinduism, such as it exists, is firmly based upon ritualistic
>practice on the one hand, which has little to do with Vedanta, and upon
>mythology on the other hand, which has even less to do with Vedanta.
All of which demonstrates the wisdom of distinguishing between Vedanta and
>> fanatically assert that they are Hindus. Furthermore, there is no
>> in the Vedas of any "Hindu faith."
>Nor is there any specific mention in the Vedas of ISKCON or of Gaudiya
>Vaishnavism or of Sri Vaishnavism or of Saivism or any of the other isms
As a matter of fact, the 12th skandha of the Bhaagavatam mentions the term
Vaishnava, in reference to Lord Shiva. I have also seen the word
"Vaishnava-dharma" in an Upanishad somewhere. I guess I should try to look
that one up at some point.
>you might want to replace the word "Hinduism" with. Nor will you find
>the word "Christian faith" in the original Aramaic and Hebrew Bibles.
>That does not mean that the "Christian faith" does not exist. And see
>how many sub-groups there are among the Christians, mutually disagreeing
>with one another - Catholics, Lutherans, Episcopalians, Baptists,
>Christian Scientists, Mormons, ....
This is still a bad analogy. See my response to Kalyan for more details. No
serious scholar can compare the difference between Vaishnavas and smaarthas
with those of Catholics and Baptists. In the latter case, there are
disagreements with regards to ritual, whereas in the former there is little
agreement on the nature of the ultimate goal of Vedic study.
>It is fine if you are uncomfortable with the blanket term Hindu to
>designate widely disparate groups.
It is not mere discomfort that is the issue here. The fact is that the
blanket term Hindu when used to designate widely disparate groups is vague
and misleading.
But think carefully before you deny
>that any such thing as Hinduism even exists.
Again, I never said such a thing. I only said that, according to the Vedas,
there is no religion called Hinduism wherein one can interpret scripture
any old way and take rules and regulations at his own leisure. Hinduism is
a cultural term and nothing more.
H. Krishna Susarla
UTSW Class of '99
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A program that burst onto the western New York scene in recent seasons, the Silver Creek Black Knights have won back-to-back-to-back Section VI Class C championships in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Head coach Bill Brennan has built a powerhouse at the small school, fielding mostly student-athletes from the Cattaraugus Reservation, with the majority of those players being members of the Seneca Nation.
The Black Knights are again the team to beat of the Buffalo area's Class C schools, fielding several players that are likely to make an impact at the next level, including stud junior midfielder Zed Williams — Inside Lacrosse's No. 12 Young Gun Junior — and senior attackman Frankie Brown (Hobart). The high-powered offense generated more than 22 goals per game and outscored teams by more than 14 in their first nine games this season. (Check out the newest issue of IL, which includes a feature on Zed Williams, who is chasing Casey Powell's New York state scoring record.)
Silver Creek is rocking custom game jerseys and shorts from Under Armour, as well as white Cascade CPX-R helmets with gold titanium face masks and white Cascade Pro7 lids. Some of the players have orange Iroquois Confederacy decals on their helmets to pay respects to their heritage. Also, with several of the players earning spots on box rosters up on the Six Nations reservation, we saw some Six Nations items on the trip, including custom Arrows Express Brine Defts, shown below. We also shot the Under Armour Player gloves that Zed uses while playing with the Six Nations Rebels of Junior B (and doing quite well, we should add).
Check out the Black Knight's gear below, along with some additional shots taken during their matchup with Orchard Park. Then visit the Equipment section of The Lacrosse Forums to discuss the hottest high school gear hitting the fields in 2012. Click here for more gear and goodies featured in the ILGear.com's High School Confidential series.
The Black Knights take the field against Orchard Park.
Future Hobart Statesmen attackman Frankie Brown shows ILGear.com the full Silver Creek getup.
Silver Creek's Cascade CPX-R helmets, featuring a gold titanium face mask, an Iroquois Confederacy decal and a HEADstrong Foundation lime green chin strap.
Frankie's Brine Thriller gloves
The Black Knights' custom Under Armour game shorts
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Silver Creek sideline during the Orchard Park game
The man behind Silver Creeks' rise to prominence, head coach Bill Brennan shows ILGear.com some of his Black Knights game-day wear.
We spotted these custom Six Nations Arrows Express Brine Defts on the Silver Creek sideline and wanted to share.
Drew Spruce, a former Black Knight himself, rocking some Silver Creek apparel.
As always, we show you a custom team hat. Love 'em. Here's Silver Creek's simple but sweet cap.
Silver Creek huddles up after the OP contest.
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Making their NAB debut (Booth# SL3764) are new SGI(R) systems that together serve as shared computing and storage resources enabling customers to create the highest quality content through collaborative management of their media throughout their enterprise:-- SGI(R) Altix(R) 4700 server, the first 64-bit Linux system with a blade design that allows true flexibility allowing users to configure any combination of blades -- including Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors, co-processors, memory, storage, I/O and graphics -- as their needs and technology change. -- SGI(R) RASC(TM) RC100 blade with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) for the SGI Altix 4700. Reconfigurable Application-Specific Computing (RASC) processors can be programmed for codecs and image processing, watermarking, motion estimation, and data conversion. It gives developers another path for accelerating key time-consuming algorithms for Digital Intermediates or transcoding for broadcast. -- SGI InfiniteStorage 6700, the next-generation 4Gb Fibre Channel high-performance storage system provides 2.5GB/s throughput, making it ideal for digital cinema applications and SAN-based digital content infrastructures. -- SGI InfiniteStorage 10000, a high-density disk storage system addresses the needs of users who demand massive amounts of online storage. It provides more terabytes per square foot, and fast retrieval of archived data at a price per terabyte that is comparable to a tape library.
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In its NAB booth, SGI and its partners will be highlighting solutions thataddress the collaborative management requirements for digital archive,production workflow and news and sports production -- at the affiliate andleague level.Digital Archive -- SGI and Ardendo digital media asset management solution manages metadata throughout the complete lifecycle of the content integrating digital islands and workflows Production Workflow -- Content Preparation o Pixel Farm's PF Clean(TM) takes advantage of SGI's scalable serving and shared storage products, enabling the streamlined collaborative preparation of scanned 2K and 4K content for digital intermediates o Pixel Farm's PF Play(TM) is a flexible and powerful solution for film preview, review and approval and offers a truly multi-platform collaborative working environment. -- Shared Infrastructure o SGI RASC RC100 Blade is Reconfigurable Application-Specific Compute Technology which provides parallel processing for dramatic application speed-up and integrates directly into system memory for improved FPGA performance and limitless scalability. o NAS Manager provides enterprise-class file services at workgroup prices, is targeted to deliver better price/performance than typical small workgroup filers, and also delivers enterprise-class features usually only found in much larger and more expensive filer appliances. -- File System Management o SGI(R) InfiniteStorage Shared Filesystem CXFS is a shared filesystem for SANs which removes the LAN bottlenecks in data sharing, backup and administration from any data intensive workflow; reduces "Total Cost of Ownership" of a SAN by eliminating file duplication and the time it takes to move large files; and significantly enhances the overall workflow productivity where large files are shared by multiple applications in a data workflow. o DataFrameworks(TM) offers high-level storage and file-system management software, utilizing SGI's three-level hierarchical storage approach: online, nearline and offline. News and Sports Production -- NBA Entertainment (NBAE) uses centrally stored media and projects, which are freely assigned to editors enabling NBAE to deliver content to other sports and media outlets. SGI's solutions have enabled NBAE to improve their time-to-air significantly by using an optimized digital workflow: edit-while-ingest and server-based editing. -- TV Magic's i/o is an automated non-linear post-production and playout system for news. The turnkey solution will feature the SGI(R) InfiniteStorage NAS 330 for scalable, shared storage and archive options. In addition to the NAS 330, the complete i/o system, includes a 360 systems video server, two Apple Final Cut Pro editing workstations and Sundance NewsLink Automation system. SGI Systems Integration for Customer Workflows
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Take steps to find out cause of memory lapses
If you've ever forgotten where you left the remote, your keys or your cellphone, then you know how frustrating memory lapses can be.
Some memory problems are par for the course, especially with aging.
"Our ability to take in new information and to remember it over time does decline a little bit as we get older, and we call that age-associated memory impairment," said Brad Folley, a clinical neuropsychologist with the Norton Neuroscience Institute in Louisville, Ky.
But how can you tell whether your memory lapses -- or a relative's -- are normal "senior moments" or something more serious?
"I see so many individuals in the community who are worried about their memory function," said Folley, the institute's director of medical psychology and neuropsychology.
Many conditions -- from Parkinson's disease to vitamin B12 deficiency -- can lead to memory problems, Folley said. Other culprits can include alcoholism, Parkinson's disease and, of course, dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
"You want to rule in or out these different causes because it's so important to know if it really is dementia or if it's something else," Folley said. "Sometimes, it's something very treatable."
A good first step is to see your family physician, who can check you out and possibly recommend testing, such as a neuropsychological evaluation.
During that evaluation, a psychologist "can examine things like memory, attention, language, planning, thinking, behavior -- all those things -- and compare your results to people who do not have any suspected neurologic dysfunction," Folley said. "We can see if your memory -- if your ability to learn new information and to recall it over time -- is essentially where it should be or if it's worse than you think it might be."
Other testing options include getting a brain imaging study such as an MRI, which stands for magnetic resonance imaging, to pick up on problems like an undetected stroke, that could be affecting memory, said Dr. Brendan Kelley, director of the University of Cincinnati Memory Disorders Center.
"We will often want to kind of take a picture of the structure of the brain and make sure that everything looks as it should," Kelley said.
Earlier this month, the federal Food and Drug Administration approved a radioactive agent called Amyvid for Alzheimer's disease testing. The drug, which is used in brain imaging, is for the detection of plaques that build up in the brains of cognitively impaired patients and that may be an indication of Alzheimer's disease.
However, it is not a definitive test and is intended to be used in combination with other diagnostic tools.
Any time memory problems begin to affect your daily activities, it's a good idea to talk to a health-care provider, Kelley said.
Possible indicators of a significant memory problem include difficulty remembering the details of conversations, repeating questions and forgetting recently learned information, Kelley said.
For example, Folley said, if you have dementia, you may have trouble remembering "what you did this past weekend, particularly major events."
"What's most concerning is if the patient can't recall those things when you cue them. … That's what you get with things like Alzheimer's disease," he said. Eventually, an Alzheimer's patient develops more severe problems, such as losing the ability to recognize people and wandering off.
Memory problems from dementia can occur so slowly that you might not notice them at first.
"We call it insidious," Folley said. "Sometimes other people might notice it before you do, particularly people you don't live with every day."
Beyond dementia, psychological problems can affect memory, Kelley said.
For example, "depression in older adults can sometimes cause some difficulties with thinking and concentration, and it's a potentially treatable condition that, as physicians, it's important for us to try to pick up on," he said.
Medications also can lead to memory problems.
Dr. Malaz Boustani, an associate professor of medicine at the Indiana University Center for Aging Research, suggests watching out for anticholinergic drugs, because they can lead to memory and concentration problems as well as sudden delirium under certain circumstances, he said. Examples of these drugs range from prescription medications, such as the antidepressant Paxil (paroxetine) and the bladder-control drug Detrol (tolterodine) to over-the-counter drugs such as Benadryl (diphenhydramine).
If you have to take an anticholinergic drug, try to take the minimum dose and get off it as soon as you can, unless you need to be on it long-term for a condition, such as hypertension, Boustani said.
If you have a condition that doesn't need to be treated, such as a cold, consider toughing it out or asking for an alternative drug, Boustani said.
"When you go and see a doctor and the doctor prescribes a medicine … say, 'Doctor, what are the (potentially) negative effects of this medicine on my brain?' and take it from there," said Boustani, director of the Wishard Healthy Aging Brain Center in Indianapolis.
The Food and Drug Administration recently announced a labeling change for statins, a popular group of drugs for high cholesterol, to note that some people have experienced memory loss and confusion.
Kelley said there isn't strong evidence of an association between statins, such as Lipitor (atorvastatin), and memory problems, but he suggests that people who are concerned about the issue get personalized advice from their doctor.
"Your brain is a very, very precious organ," he said. "Protect it, save it, make sure nobody injures it."
Stay physically active, getting 30 minutes or more of physical activity several days a week, Kelley said. "We think €1/8 it improves our circulation, which, of course, improves the circulation to the brain."
Kelley also recommends watching your blood pressure; getting screened for diabetes; following a Mediterranean-style diet chock-full of fruits, vegetables and whole grains; keeping the brain mentally active through activities such as puzzle-solving; and staying "socially connected."
"Those people that report low levels of satisfaction with their social interactions and those people who are becoming more withdrawn have a higher risk of developing significant cognitive decline," Kelley said.
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Hines Ward hasn't let the grass grow under his feet in retirement, that's for sure. In addition to his analyst gig for NBC's Football Night in America, the former Steelers receiver has been showing off his cooking prowess on the Food Network's Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off, and has dabbled in acting a bit, taking a role in the blockbuster The Dark Knight Rises. Granted, Ward does play himself in the film, albeit as the Gotham Rogues' kick returner, which is definitely a stretch from Hines' playing days while wearing the black and gold. Now word on the street is that Ward has lined himself up yet another acting job, this time on AMC's wildly popular The Walking Dead, playing a zombie extra, thanks to a former Georgia teammate who stars on the show, IronE Singleton. Said Ward (via The Pittsburgh-Post Gazette)… "It was an amazing experience," said Mr. Ward, who will be a zombie extra when AMC's hit series "The Walking Dead" returns to haunt Sunday nights Feb. 10. "Just being in makeup preparing me for my role was cool. I actually scared myself when I looked in the mirror for the first time after." "A former Georgia teammate of mine is one of the stars of the show, and my agent thought it would be something fun and different for me to do," Mr. Ward said. "The show is so popular, and I thought it would be cool, so I agreed," Mr. Ward said. "And I had a blast doing it." Great idea for a crossover! Zombie Hines Ward shows up on Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off and kills everyone on the show, because between Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri, and those D-list celebrities, a zombie massacre is our only hope. [image via] The post Hines Ward the zombie not near as scary as Hines Ward the celebrity chef appeared first on Last Angry Fan.
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Back in the day when there was no NC, there was a wonderful app called qTweeter, which I still have installed on my old iPhone 2G. But nowadays, who needs that or TwitkaFly and why?
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i hope you post an article with the facebook plugin update is on cydia i like both was happy when i saw the tweak on cydia last night
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With the recent news that the WWE is looking into purchasing and employing some of the smaller guys in the business and with TNA building a company on the X Division, is the wrestling business finally changing direction for the good of the industry, or just in the middle of another cruiserweight trend?
Looking at the recent news that the WWE have decided to look at Misticio, Perro Aguayo, Gedo, Jado & Shocker, is there really hope for the wrestling business in taking in this direction? Simply put, YES. When you look at the success of the Japanese industry, which has built some of its success on the Junior Heavyweight Division, ask most fans to name a Japanese wrestler and they are likely to utter the names of Jushin Liger, Great Sakuke & Ultimo Dragon, along with the likes of Kobashi, Kawada & Misawa. This is really unusual due to the fact that in most wrestling hotbeds, Juniors or Cruisers aren't really mentioned in the same breath as their heavyweight counterparts. If it were not for the likes of the Junior Heavyweight scene in Japan we may not (although highly improbable) have heard of Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko or Chris Jericho, due to the fact that this is where these guys really garnered public opinion about how good they were, and how the American industry could allow such talents to get away from them.
Mexico is a place where the cruiserweight is not just a division, it's a whole industry that can boast many a Latino cruiserweight, but not many people will be able to name many Latino heavyweights i.e. Vampiro, Konnan, Tito Santana.
Wrestlers like Juvi, Rey, La Parka, Psicosis and Super Crazy made a name for themselves with AAA, CMLL, ECW & WCW before they even came to the WWE. Eddie Guerrero, Chris Benoit, Chris Jericho all held the World Title but made their names as Junior Heavyweights, which shows the talent that is out there in the Junior Heavyweight division. Brain Pillman was one of the most underrated and controversial wrestlers who ever lived, and was a phenomenal talent. Just look at the Jushin Liger match to see how good Pillman really could have been, had he not had his tragic car accident which virtually ended his career due to the bad ankle injury.
The first real glimpse that most fans in the US and the rest of the western world would have of the Lucha Libre style, was at the AAA / WCW co-produced When Worlds Collide PPV in Los Angeles in 1994. This super card showed the talents of Rey Mysterio, Eddie Guerrero, Art Barr and Konnan to the attentions of the world. This helped them get work in the US, showing the style which would become the WCW Cruiserweight division.
ECW was a company that, by virtue of its need to compete with the Big Two, brought in smaller wrestlers that could actually perform in-ring, adding to the list above with Chris Jericho, Dean Malenko Chris Benoit and Lance Storm. Just look at any RVD vs. Jerry Lynn match and tell me that this style could not be successful.
TNA has shown the way with handing the NWA World Title to guys like Christian, Ron Killings and AJ Styles, great talents who deserved this accolade, but showed with their in-ring skills and mic work that this was a decision that was not hard.
The X Division has also helped elevate TNA. Talent like Jerry Lynn, Low-Ki, Christopher Daniels, Chris Sabin and Petey Williams have been the centre of what people wanted to see when they tuned in to TNA. They have had some amazing matches like the Three Ways between Samoa Joe / AJ Styles /Christopher Daniels and The Ultimate X. Now when you look at the talent available, TNA didn't have much of a choice but to push the smaller wrestlers, as at the time there was only one big man capable of carrying the title - Abyss. So they rose to the challenge and showed what you could do with men of a smaller frame.
Even here in the UK there is a big swell of support for the smaller man, being that the likes of Johnny Storm, Jody Fleisch, Spud and the phenomenal Pac have been reigning supreme for the past few years. When you look at the UK scene, there haven't been many smaller men in the UK since The original Black Tiger Mark Rocco and The Dynamite Kid. Just look at the success of both Storm and Fleisch in the US in CZW, ROH and TNA. And although many would say they have never heard of either man to the UK audience they have been a success. Even The Anarchist Doug Williams is considered a smaller man in the scheme of things, which is probably why he hasn't been picked up by any of the major promotions. And for those who don't know who he is, think William Regal or Nigel McGuiness, only better.
The big problem is that back in the mid to late 90's, WWE did not draw with smaller men at the helm of the company. Two of those men were among the most talented smaller heavyweights of all time: HBK and Bret Hart. The fact these two men didn't draw was not down to size, it was due to the fact that WCW was beating them in the ratings (ironically with the fast-paced high flying Lucha Libre style), and that wrestling was having a down turn in popularity. Then when they put the titles on Benoit and Guerrero, the business took another down turn, but the fans were raving about the quality of the matches. However, you can only watch the main event if the rest of the card gets you there, as in my opinion a bad bottom half of the card really makes you lose interest.
Now don't get me wrong, there are cons to allowing Cruiserweights or Juniors to carry the main title as shown by the recent push of Rey Mysterio or Naomichi Marufuji. The point where you have to push them against a man more than twice their weight and a good foot taller. The believability factor of a small 5'8, 195 pound man beating the perennial 6'10, 300 pound Goliath. This always has to booked as a fluke time and time again, as it seems the only plausible reason for the public to believe it; case in point would be Spike Dudley. The fast paced style means that the wrestlers will take more bumps and hit bigger spots time and time again; this then means that the wrestlers have a shorter shelf life and are taking more risk of injury which is never a good thing. Just look at the rumours that are abound at the moment about the possible retirement of Rey Mysterio due to the wear and tear his ring style has had on his body.
The pushes of men like Mysterio, Helms, Styles and Christian has shown that the wrestling business knows what direction it could and probably will go in. Although I am advocating the faster paced ring style and smaller physiques, it is not without its woes, but would also eradicate some of the problems that come with the bigger physiques like the drugs problem, which would sit well with the WWE Wellness policy at the moment. Couple that with the large Hispanic population making up most of the Smackdown demographic, they may want to have a run with a fast paced high flying ring style that many wrestling fans want to see. Due to the money making potential of this demographic being the biggest minority in the US, the WWE should do something to tap into this potential, as TNA were trying to do with Shocker, Herza Garza and now the biggest success story in wrestling at the moment: LAX.
With all the talk of Misticio, Gedo & Jado getting talked about by the WWE, and RVD and Mysterio possibly moving to TNA in the near future, then they must be looking at having another stab at letting the Cruiserweights run the asylum. Fans would be the better for it, and just looking at the down turn in ratings with TNA, with the X Division being given a backseat at the moment, then the answer to my initial question is yes, the business would be better off taking a change of direction, due to the fact it would take the wrestling industry one step forward and give us a new refreshing product.
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