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How Irving-Thomas trade will shake up the East chase
The Celtics were projected as the No. 1-seed in the East before trading for Kyrie Irving. So why have things changed now? Kevin Pelton has the surprising update.
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- Tatum happy to stay in Boston, play with Irving
- Sources: OKC's Winger agrees to Clips' GM job
- Red Sox farm team to host 'Kyrie Irving Night'
- Report: Simmons a full go; Embiid still waiting
Are Celtics better than Cavs -- or at all -- after Irving trade?
The Celtics have only four players left from last year's team that reached the Eastern Conference finals. It is harder to judge if they are a better team after trading for Irving.
Celtics team to beat in East?
With the addition of Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum, does Boston have the star power to take down Cleveland?
The Celtics didn't mortgage their future, they insured it
Boston is paying to supercharge the Nets' draft pick, essentially turning it from an unknown quantity -- in terms of both pick range and player quality -- into a proven star.
FiveThirtyEight: Cavs thread the needle with Kyrie megadeal
The Celtics got the best player in the deal, but Cleveland replaces Irving's production with Isaiah Thomas and expands its post-LeBron options.
How does trade for IT4 affect LeBron's future?
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LeBron puts on a show at a pickup game.
LeBron James dominates in a Los Angeles gym as he throws down several big jams and had his mid-range game working.
Cavaliers feel trade with Boston 'just felt right'
The Cavaliers waited for the right deal after Kyrie's trade demand, and they found it with their biggest rival in the Eastern Conference.
LeBron takes high road on Twitter after Irving trade
The point guard got his wish and will no longer have to play in the shadow of LeBron James, but James had kind words for his former teammate on his way out of Cleveland.
Celtics fans react to Kyrie-IT4 trade.
We hit the streets to gauge Boston fans as they say goodbye to Isaiah Thomas and look forward to Kyrie Irving.
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Cavaliers GM Koby Altman makes a strong move in trading Kyrie Irving
Cleveland gets an All-Star in return for an All-Star, plus a potentially high first-round draft pick to build around. It's the best move by a GM under duress in recent memory.
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Summer Forecast: 2017-18 NBA Rookie of the Year
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Wade's Bulls buyout 'inevitable.'
Nick Friedell says Dwyane Wade's buyout from Chicago is going to happen, but doesn't think it will take place before the start of the season.
Canyon Barry carrying on his father's legacy at the line
Canyon Barry, son of Basketball Hall of Famer Rick Barry, talks about adopting his father's unorthodox free throw style and how he's selling himself to coaches and scouts.
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The Pacers charged the Lakers with tampering with Paul George, but what will the NBA do about it? How has the league handled tampering recently?
Tampering accusation against Lakers laughable.
Stephen A. Smith explains that the tampering accusation surrounding Magic Johnson is ridiculous since Paul George has ties to Los Angeles and grew up hoping to be a Laker.
BTW, Pacers initiated this tampering investigation around the draft. We're just learning of it now.
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Barkley would be surprised if Magic found guilty of tampering.
Charles Barkley doesn't expect to see anything come of the NBA's probe into Magic Johnson's alleged tampering with Paul George.
Can Lakers on board banana boat crew?
The Jump crew talks about the viability of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony uniting in Los Angeles.
D-Wade gives son a turn driving Ferrari.
Dwyane Wade is understandably nervous as his 15-year-old son, Zaire, learns to drive in his father's Ferrari.
Meet Guo Ailun, Jordan Brand's first Chinese signature star
Unlike players in the United States, Guo Ailun didn't grow up watching highlights of Michael Jordan -- but he'll carry on MJ's legacy as the first Chinese player signed as a Jordan Brand signature athlete.
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Stephen A. Smith says it doesn't make sense for Blake Griffin to predict LeBron James will go to the Knicks when he should be trying to get LeBron to land with the Clippers.
Teams that will outperform, underperform their forecasts
Are we underrating the Spurs? Will the new-look Timberwolves live up to their lofty predictions? Our five experts weigh in on the Summer Forecast standings for 2017-18.
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Will Marvin Bagley III's decision boost the Celtics?
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Dwight Howard finds the best place for one more chance
The Charlotte Hornets have high hopes for the once-dominant big man, who is now on his fifth team in seven years.
How steep is his decline?
Howard has continued to put up solid numbers on the offensive end, even as he has changed teams multiple times. But the stats show his defense slipping since playing in Orlando.
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- Sources: OKC's Winger agrees to Clips' GM job
- Red Sox farm team to host 'Kyrie Irving Night'
- Report: Simmons a full go; Embiid still waiting
- Wiggins, agent split with max contract on table
- Sources: Magic focus of PG-13 tampering probe
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Unlike players in the United States, Guo Ailun didn't grow up watching highlights of Michael Jordan -- but he'll carry on MJ's legacy as the first Chinese player signed as a Jordan Brand signature athlete.
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Summer Forecast, NBA champs for 2017-18
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A completely revised and updated edition of the best-selling "Super Baby Food"! Parents know that you get only one shot to feed your baby right and Ruth Yaron has been helping parents get it right for over 15 years. Ruth's book, "Super Baby Food", is affectionately referred to as the baby food bible by over half a million parents world-wide because it literally contains everything you will ever need to know about feeding a baby and toddler. It features, for example, a very special type of baby cereal she calls Super Porridge. This is definitely not your mom's powdered white rice baby cereal. We are talking about organic, whole grains and legumes, blended and boiled at home with a bit of nutritional yeast and/or tahini sprinkled in for an extra nutritious touch. Sound like too much hassle? Ruth makes it simple and that's just one reason it is truly Super Baby Food! The new edition is filled with the same sound guidance the book has always had, and supplemented with the latest advice from the experts, including the USDA MyPlate and American Academy of Pediatricians recommendations. The book is filled with new recipes, new resources, and ways to connect with rapidly growing Super Baby Food communities online, all in an easy-to-navigate format.
"Super Baby Food is a fantastic guide for introducing your baby to delicious and wholesome homemade foods." -- Martha Stewart "Ruth Yaron has done it again! The original Super Baby Food was a monumental breakthrough; this major update is a treasure. Babies are built out of food, and Yaron has made it simple for parents to give their children food they can feel great about: easy, inexpensive, safe, tasty, and fabulous for their kids." -- Alan Greene, MD Pediatrician, Founder DrGreene.com and author of "Feeding Baby Green" "Super Baby Food is the bible of infant feeding. Ruth is obsessed with babies, nutrition and health. She has done all the research, so busy parents like you, don't have to. Packed with tips, recipes, and important information, this comprehensive guide will help you through the first few years." -- Dr Jenn Berman, author of "SuperBaby: 12 Ways to Give Your Child a Head Start in the First 3 Years"
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Language: English
Number Of Pages: 672
Published: 9th September 2013
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Melbourne - Stand-in scrumhalf Nick Frisby made the best of a rare starting opportunity by scoring two tries for the Queensland Reds, who beat the Melbourne Rebels 36-20 in Super Rugby on Friday.
Frisby replaced Wallabies star Will Genia, sidelined after ankle surgery, and allayed fears the Reds might struggle without Genia and his regular flyhalf partner Quade Cooper. Friday's match was the first since 2008 in which neither Genia nor Cooper featured in a Reds starting lineup.
Winger Lachie Turner scored a double - his first since 2010 - and fullback Mike Harris scored a try but gave up his perfect goalkicking record this season. He landed the conversion of Turner's first try, his 13th success from as many attempts in 2014, but missed his next four shots at goal.


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Seven Reasons Vinyl Really Is Better Than CDs
Don't count records out just yet.
Last week, I riled up the Mumfords with Five Reasons CDs are Better Than Vinyl. This week, I'll try to get back in their good graces and give vinyl its due.
I know what you're saying. "Pick a side, Geek"
It might seem a little wishy-washy on the surface, but stay with me and I'll explain my logic. Trust me, I'm not trying to get off the fence on both sides. I really do see the merits of each configuration.
So without further ado, I present Seven Reasons Vinyl is Better Than CD.
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Different Levels of My Music Collection
As I said last week, this whole conversation is about buying and collecting music.
If you don't collect, than it's not for you. Fire up Spotify or Pandora, turn on the radio or a digital TV music station, or use one of the countless other options and listen (for free) until your heart is content.
So from this point on, I'll assume you are a collector. I'll also assume you have some sort of "collection strategy."
My strategy allows me to write two seemingly conflicting blog posts about the superiority of both CDs and vinyl. Allow me to explain.
Above all, it's about the music rather than the delivery method, and in that sense, it's a great time to be a fan (which is why Kids Today are musically spoiled rotten.) My opinion is that the best way to take advantage of the environment is to embrace it all. That means having a mixture of CDs, LPs, and digital files.
Here's how the three delivery options fit into my strategy:
I do have some music that's only in my computer.
Being in the industry for almost 30 years, I've never done much downloading (not because of RIAA fear but because I've always had an abundant amount of music available to me), so mainly it's CDs I obtained, ripped, and then traded. The primary reason: The music didn't strike my fancy, but I wanted to keep the files in case my tastes changed.
(I don't have to do this anymore, because now I can test on Spotify and YouTube; I don't even have to obtain an album if I don't like it.)
However, if I only have a file, I don't even consider the album part of my collection. I do consider most of my iTunes library part of my collection (the convenient part), but only the stuff I have on CD. After all, if something is really worth pulling out and listening to, it's worth buying for the collection.
With that clarified, when I buy an album, it's gonna be on CD, because I believe every word I wrote last week's column.
CDs are the most important part of my collecting strategy. Nearly every album I own is on CD. Not every one has been ripped, so my CD collection is considerably larger than its digital counterpoint.
So where does that leave vinyl?
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Keeping fit! Pregnant Mila Kunis stepped out with her growing baby bump in Los Angeles on Thursday, May 1 to take a yoga class.
The 30-year-old, who is expecting her first child with fiance Ashton Kutcher, 36, donned comfy Sweaty Betty capri sweatpants and a cut-off black tank while working up some sweat.
The Jupiter Ascending actress paired her workout ensemble with black aviators and, of course, her engagement ring.
Us Weekly exclusively broke news last month that the That '70s Show costars are expecting a baby girl. "Ashton is doting on Mila," a friend told Us at the time. Another added: "Mila absolutely loves being pregnant."
The couple recently enjoyed each other's company at Stagecoach Music Festival in Indio, Calif., on Friday, April 25, where they packed on the PDA.


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ESSEX Leopards' star Lukas Volskis still fondly remembers Lithuania shocking the basketball world with a 94-90 win over the United States of America at the Athens Games eight years ago.
Sarunas Jasikevicius hit 28 points to secure one of the most unexpected results of all time.
And the win also made a lasting impress on Volskis, who grew up in Lithuania.
"My favourite moment was Lithuania beating Team USA during the 2004 Olympics," said Volskis, from Basildon.
"This was because I grew up loving basketball and that was a huge moment in the history of Lithuanian basketball.
"It inspired me to take the game seriously and led to make becoming a basketball player myself."


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LAKELAND — Because his school's boys basketball team reached the Class 5A state final, Clearwater High senior and die-hard fan Ryan Cheney wanted to make a splash during Friday's game.
So he went to a local costume shop.
Cheney, 18, paid $20 for what he considered the perfect outfit for the occasion. Then he headed to the Lakeland Center, site of the game.
After a foul was called against the Tornadoes in the opening minute, Cheney put on his costume — a referee's outfit, sunglasses and blind person's cane. He rose from his seat and walked around as if he couldn't see to poke fun at the officials, which drew laughs from many in the crowd.
"So many calls go against us, I had to do something," Cheney said.
At Friday's game, Cheney was among hundreds of Clearwater High students in attendance. While none matched his creativity, most shared his enthusiasm in supporting the Tornadoes, who ultimately fell to Gainesville High, 53-46.
Throughout the event, Tornadoes fans were loud and proud.
Most wore red Clearwater High T-shirts. Several made signs, one of which said, "Clearwater Basketball — Best in the State." All seemed to enjoy themselves as the Tornadoes attempted to win the program's second championship. The first came in 1981.
"This is exciting," Clearwater senior Laura Sais, 17, said before the game.
"We know we're going to win," added freshman Adela Gavani, 15.
Like many Clearwater students, Gavani and Sais rode on one of two "spirit" buses to Lakeland. The $20 cost included a ticket to the game.
The Tornadoes faithful were energetic from the moment they arrived. They roared when Clearwater players were announced inside the arena. They danced and sang during timeouts. And they celebrated wildly whenever a Tornadoes player did something spectacular.
However, as Gainesville built a sizeable first-half lead, much of that enthusiasm was tempered. Later, when Clearwater trailed 40-27 entering the final quarter, several of its fans looked ready to bolt.
But then the team rallied. And things got exciting.
A roar followed every Clearwater basket, each louder than the one before it.
When Julien Sargent hit a layup with 4:47 left to draw Clearwater to within 40-38, the Tornado student section practically blew the lid off the arena.
But the team's momentum was short-lived.
Gainesville responded with a surge of its own and soon it was over. With time winding down, Purple Hurricane fans began to chant, "We're No. 1, we're No. 1." In the Clearwater section, most had stunned looks on their faces as the clock struck zero.
But while the Clearwater faithful may have been disappointed, they made sure the team knew its effort was appreciated. Some of the night's loudest cheers came as each member of the squad received his runnerup medal.
"They played hard," said senior Michael Holmes, 17. "They just couldn't hit their shots. It's sad."


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Tedeschi's superior food selection is recognized in three categories.
Tedeschi Food Shops was voted tops in three Wicked Local Reader's Choice Awards for 2013.
WickedLocal and WickedLocal.com provide local news and information through both traditional newspaper and online to more than 160 communities throughout eastern Massachusetts. Each year, thousands of readers nominate their favorites in more than 75 categories in the Wicked Local Reader's Choice Awards.
The No. 1 choice in "Regional Deli Favorites in Hanover" and an honorable mention for "Regional Deli Favorites in Halifax/Plymouth" went to Tedeschi Food Shops. The "Regional Favorite for Butcher Shop" was given to the Tedeschi Food Shops in Hanover.
Tedeschi's operates full service delis in 23 of its stores, featuring fresh, made-to-order breakfast items, cold and hot subs, panini sandwiches, burgers and salads, as well as seasonal favorites like their popular lobster roll.
Established in 1923 in Rockland, Massachusetts, Tedeschi Food Shops Inc. is one of New England's most trusted family-owned and operated convenience store chains, with more than $600 million in annual revenue. The company operates 191 convenience store locations in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Tedeschi Food Shops prides itself on providing its customers with a family of quality proprietary brands: TD's Deli and Tedeschi fresh Foods, Tedeschi Select, and Tedeschi Fuel.


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World-ranked Smit on the starter's hooter for UC annual Tower Race
March 11, 2014
World-ranked New Zealand 800m runner Angie Smit will be on the starter's hooter for the annual University of Canterbury (UC) Tower Race tomorrow (Wednesday, March 12).
Smit, who is a UC student, will set runners on their way to the top of one of the tallest buildings in Christchurch, UC's James Hight Library building. Smit will compete in the international Sydney Track Classic in Sydney on Saturday.
She won her first international track race of the season in Christchurch last month and has qualified for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, being held from July 23.
Among the Tower Race starters at noon tomorrow is UC College of Education student, Black Fern and New Zealand Sevens rugby player Haile Hurring, lining up in her first Tower Race. The event was postponed last week because of bad weather.
The inaugural race was held nine years ago and tomorrow's race, starting at noon, will be the first since the February 22, 2011 earthquake.
The record up the 264 steps, 11 floors and around half the building was set by Matt Harris in 2008 with a time of 1 minute 34 seconds. Alicia Evans ran the fastest women's race in 2010 in 1min 51sec.
One of the organisers, Kat Henderson of the UC RecCentre, says the competitors will race from the Science Block lawn in groups of 10. They will go around the library building and enter on the opposite side. They will then go up the west end stairs to the 11th floor.
The event is organised by the UC Library and the RecCentre, which is free to students. A total of 8800 people joined the centre last year and membership is expected to rise to up to 10,000 this year.


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Use code "stylehive" at checkout to get 10% off your entire order!Handformed and tumble polished oversize sterling silver ear hooks are the beginning of this amazing pair of earrings. They contrast well with the solid black rolo chain that begins the descent. As you go down the earrings, you are coming up from the bottom of the darkest sea. The pitch black depths eventually give way to a deep blue. The blues turn a lighter shade until the last moment when you break the waters surface into the bright blue sky. Material: Chain, Sterling silver wire, enameled copper colored rings Color: Silver, black, and 4 shades of blue/green Length: About 2 inches from top of chain to bottom ring; about 3 total


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Stargazers on the south coast may get more than they bargain for this summer thanks to cameo appearances from the international space station.
The space station, home for six crew members who research physics, astronomy and the future of space travel, is visible with the naked eye if you know where to look.
Fairfax Media photographer Jay Cronan said the south coast was a perfect place to photograph the space station, away from the lights of Canberra.
"At the coast you've got low light pollution and you usually have clear skies at night and scenic views over the ocean," he said.
To locate the space station, Cronan uses a number of smart phone applications that track its orbit and speed.
"The applications give you all the information you need to find the station and know what time it can be seen from your location," Cronan said.
"After that, you just need to set up your camera accordingly with a wide angle lens to capture its movement.
"It's best to try and incorporate human elements into the photo, such as a person or even just an interesting horizon rather than a flat backdrop."
Cronan said he takes multiple shots of the station as it passes across the sky and then blends the shots together in post production to create a streak in the sky.
The space station has been occupied for more than 15 years and has been visited by astronauts from 17 different countries.
In a 24 hour period, the station orbits earth 15 times while travelling 7.6 kilometres every second at altitudes of up to 435 kilometres.
If you've taken a photo of the space station, or another summer scene, you can enter The Canberra Times summer photo competition.
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Catch 4 torches in a row, then speak with the Master Flame Eater.
- Catch 4 torches in a row.
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Now that you can throw a torch, let's see if you can catch one!
Take this stack of unlit torches. Go to the bonfire and throw a torch high into the air. Catch it before it hits the ground... then throw it back up! Catch four in a row, then come back to me.
Careful! They're dangerous if they hit the ground! And don't miss any catches! If you do then you'll have to go back to the bonfire and start over. Good luck!
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Cape Town - President Jacob Zuma has hit out at Israel's "disproportionate" killing of Palestinian civilians, calling for the immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the territory.
Addressing the ANC's Imvuselelo Campaign launch in Botshabelo, Mangaung, on Sunday, Zuma dedicated parts of his speech to addressing the conflict between Israel and Palestine. He called for an immediate ceasefire.
While condemning both sides, Zuma said the latest development was "shocking" and could not be ignored.
On Sunday, Israel was reported to be expanding its ground offensive against the Gaza Strip, as the fighting entered its 13th day with the death toll reaching more than 360, mostly Palestinian civilians.
Zuma's comments follow a harsh tone from the party's deputy secretary-general, Jessie Duarte, who condemned Israel for its "barbaric" attacks on Palestinians.
Zuma said that South Africa and the government would remain "committed to contributing to a comprehensive, just and lasting settlement of the Palestine-Israeli conflict, on the basis of a universally recognised international legal framework".
"The latest developments in that region are shocking and cannot be ignored by freedom- and peace-loving people worldwide. The ANC strongly condemns the launch of the ground invasion of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli Defence Force.
"The disproportionate killing by the Israeli forces has to date resulted in the deaths of close to 300 Palestinians with almost 2 000 civilians injured," said Zuma.
The Israeli Defence Force must immediately withdraw from the Gaza Strip, he said, and "bring to an end the violent and destructive incursions into Palestinian territories".
"We equally condemn the continued firing of rockets by Hamas into Israel, putting the lives of innocent civilians at risk. Both parties must end all forms of aggression towards one another," said Zuma.
South Africa was also opposed to any attempt to use the current situation to undermine the unity government in Palestine "whose establishment was warmly welcomed by peace-loving people the world over".
"We strongly urge both Israel and Hamas to work towards a ceasefire agreement, which will be the basis for the resumption of negotiations towards a permanent resolution to the conflict," said Zuma.
He said the "two states" solution was the only "viable" resolution for a Palestine existing "side by side and in peace with Israel, "within mutually agreed and international recognised borders" based on the June 4, 1967, lines, with East Jerusalem as its capital.
"We strongly oppose the continuous construction and expansion of settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories by the Israeli government, which violates international law, gravely undermines peace efforts and threatens the viability of the two-state solution," said Zuma.
He also called on the UN Security Council to "fully exercise its functions" under the UN Charter with regard to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
SA Jewish Board of Deputies president Zev Krengel commended Zuma's "balanced" comments on the conflict, "unlike Duarte".
Krengel said it was important that Zuma made mention of the rocket fire coming from Hamas on the Palestinian side.
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Alleged specs of the mysterious Nokia E6-00 leaked
0. phoneArena posted on 05 Jan 2011, 06:47
Alleged specs of the mysterious Nokia E6-00 (no, us neither) are leaked and, if true, they give us...
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1. ryq (unregistered)
do people still really care what nokia is doing nowadays? even their loyal fans are moving to android or iphone already.
4. laxman289 (unregistered)
get lost...y r u then getting involved in this....let others do whtever dey want...u jus shut up and keep ur android big daddy...
2. Kakarotto (Posts: 254; Member since: 07 Dec 2010)
LOL Nokia? What is it?!
3. RVM (unregistered)
funny how u guys try hard to convince us that no one cares about Nokia, yet u keep spamming Nokia topics...
5. PHONE_FREAK (Posts: 51; Member since: 20 Oct 2010)
The problem is that Nokia, generally creates great hardware, but relies on terrible software to get the job done. If they used a better OS, people would love them.
9. RVM (unregistered)
They are working on MeeGo. And improving Symbian aswell. If u have previous experience with Symbian, u should definitively try Symbian^3 before judging. I had X6, now i have N8 and i can tell u - the difference is huge. Ofcourse there are still some weak points - like obsolete web browser or no portrait keyboard. But these will be fixed in next months. Actually, i would hate if Nokia picks Android instead of Symbian/MeeGo. Aren't there enough Android phone makers already ?
7. Mobile-X-Pert (Posts: 565; Member since: 20 Dec 2010)
Why do people keep talking about the software that Nokia used, I own the nokia N8 and Symbian is not that bad, and I do a lot more things than what have done with an android phone, and if you didn´t know Nokia has been wokring on Symbian 4 and Meego, JUST WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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To all of you who continue to bash Nokia I say this: F--k off! If you don't like Nokia then quit spamming their articles! Stay with your other mobile OS's and let those who love Nokia handsets stay here. We don't care if you do not like Nokia. We like Nokia. That is all that matters.


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Coco Chanel revolutionized fashion with the LBD, or Little Black Dress, over seven decades ago, but it is still the most coveted piece of clothing for every girl. While most of us treat the LBD as evening wear, a few of us try and experiment with it as day wear, like The Uniform Project does. I saw this Fashionista glide down the hallway looking absolutely stunning with the perfect lip colour, neck-piece and a sassy LBD.
Name: Priyanjali Rajlaxmi Singh
Major: Fashion Design
Year: Sophomore
CollegeFashionista: How would you describe your personal style?
Priyanjali Rajlaxmi Singh: I tend to like and dress up in feminine classy clothes. I like comfortable, loose clothes. I don't like flashy or body hugging clothing items. I try to incorporate bling subtly by wearing a statement neck-piece, or maybe a little bit of surface development on the collar of my shirt. I like accessorizing. A bit of embellishment in my daily wear makes me feel feminine, yet powerful at the same time.
CF: Any recent trend which has changed your style statement to a huge extent?
PRS: Lipcolor. I love experimenting with different shades and have been quite obsessed with them this season.
CF: What are the must-haves in your wardrobe?
PRS: A basic white shirt, a little black dress, black heels, a blue well-fitting Levi Brand Jeans and a cashmere sweater.. Also, I never step outside my house without my eye liner and lip gloss.
CF: What have you recently added to your wardrobe?
PRS: High-waisted baggy pants and a lot of crop tops!
CF: What are your favorite brands to shop at?
PRS: Zara, Promod, Vero Moda, Kazo, Accessorize, Pavers England and Catwalk. But I feel it's always better to get customized clothing. Being a designer myself, I often design what I need or want.
How To: Finding the correct LBD for your body type can be risky, while most of us tend to pick up any cut and style that looks good, we often forget to find out if it flatters our body type. An A-line skater dress or off-shoulder will do wonders for a pear-shaped. A fitted bodycon is great for the hourglass girls out there. A peplum for the rectangular body type and and A flared A-line with flowy fabric for the apple shaped looks great. For day wear, accessorize with pop lip colours, ballet flats/ boots/ oxfords, a watch, a statement neck-piece and maybe a hat if it's too sunny? The LBD is a classic piece and will go perfectly with whatever you decide to wear it with.


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WHILE Sale Sharks and Gloucester Rugby battle it out on the pitch tomorrow night, Friday, supporters can battle it out with the Aviva Premiership Rugby ticket twister challenge in the Fans Bar at the AJ Bell Stadium.
Fans from all 12 Aviva Premiership Rugby Clubs are being pitted against the clock as they attempt to grab as many tickets as possible to be in with a chance of being part of the Aviva Premiership Rugby final 2014.
Each competitor has 30 seconds to collect as many tickets as they can, which will be flying around inside an inflatable booth.
The fan who catches the most tickets will win two top category tickets and the opportunity to represent their club at the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final on Saturday, May 31.
At the final, each club winner will compete to be crowned the champion of champions and win the ultimate honour of walking the trophy pitch-side before kick-off of the Aviva Premiership Rugby Final For a chance to take part, supporters should find the team and ticket twister in the Fans Bar at the AJ Bell Stadium tomorrow.


text: Wall of Night by Heidi Harris published on 2011-12-17T00:44:40Z trying something new... percussive kazoo craziness... Genre new weird america Comment by sofia deville This is such a delight!! Super creative arrangements and vocals!! 2015/12/11 07:42:24 +0000 Comment by Philip Trepanier nice work 2015/10/14 13:31:57 +0000 Comment by Sad House Guest Routine Oh yes indeedy. This is superb. New Weird America is my new favourite genre. 2014/08/31 17:14:14 +0000 Comment by Milco Huisman wonderful work...!!! 2014/07/11 20:27:58 +0000 Comment by Rolando Belli great mood ! 2014/06/13 22:23:32 +0000 Comment by Hugh Doolan like a chamber version of Horse Latitudes! very cool 2014/02/17 10:26:05 +0000 Comment by Paul Taylor @bluemurderjazz: and not a lot of people know that... 2013/12/05 00:00:49 +0000 Comment by monicadockery Love it 2013/10/09 11:52:00 +0000 Comment by Ryan Crossan This popped on at random after I was listening to some old thing of mine... It made me make this contorted oh-my-fucking-god face. Seriously amazing work, Heidi. Love it :) 2013/09/19 04:02:29 +0000 Comment by Fudisterik SUPER FAVE!!!! 2013/08/25 15:18:57 +0000 Comment by appleaindrai @putra-aji: like it 2013/08/03 09:58:02 +0000 Comment by Lululol Sowwww cool How did you do that !! 2013/07/10 04:51:49 +0000 Comment by Earth Apples Walking down twisting alleys in flickering dim candle light--in search of some strange relic 2013/06/20 02:37:29 +0000 Comment by Victoria Trott Loving this arrangement and vocals Heidi. 2013/06/17 16:41:07 +0000 Comment by above reason orignality that`s what takes to the music sounds like music 2013/06/05 02:09:50 +0000 Comment by Heidi Harris @hdathome: thank you:) and yes much charm, the slightly detuned piano is a favorite of mine. 2013/03/23 13:06:48 +0000 Comment by hdathome Just two details nevertheless, how much charm lies in the slightly detuned piano, and how good is it that the percussion sometimes produces a kind of countermelody!!! 2013/03/22 20:36:18 +0000 Comment by hdathome A true wonder of a track! Maybe that's my favorite so far!!! Uesles to comment on details when everything is just right in place. 2013/03/22 20:34:09 +0000 Comment by Valerio Matola Beautiful,very creative and authentic. I loved it. 2012/12/14 16:02:29 +0000 Comment by rehanlimbu @www-rehanlimbu-com: hello 2012/10/20 11:28:25 +0000 Comment by Heidi Harris @plingus: thanks for the feedback :) 2012/10/14 17:37:07 +0000 Comment by Pling i like the whole vibe and instrumentation on this track. Though for my taste, it lacks a little in the low end. Maybe add an upright bass? Good work! 2012/10/14 17:15:44 +0000 Comment by Pling nice vibe! 2012/10/14 17:14:41 +0000 Comment by Convergent @convergent: Okay.. Still thanks for looking :) 2012/10/12 18:21:06 +0000 Comment by Heidi Harris @convergent: alo. so I looked for the session but still cant find it... sigh... this recording I did for fun and wasn't thinking about anything long term with it... turned out to be a really great track but I didn't follow the proper routine of saving and such with it... looks like its just the track itself that remains... feel free to download and ring out what you can if you'd like :) thanks for listening... I will be keeping better track of stems in the future so feel free to check back in from time to time with something else ;) 2012/10/12 14:40:17 +0000 Comment by Heidi Harris @burundi-perspectives: hey there, yup its me hahaha... all instruments vocals and most of the percussion I did live... some of the percussion is a loop. thanks for listening. 2012/10/12 14:32:34 +0000 Comment by Burundi perspectives wonderful! 2012/10/12 14:29:22 +0000 Comment by Burundi perspectives Is the sound yours? 2012/10/12 14:27:52 +0000 Comment by Burundi perspectives i DO LIKE IT TOO 2012/10/12 14:27:09 +0000 Comment by Burundi perspectives @bent-ghost: It's nice in the ears! Congrats the producer! 2012/10/12 14:26:21 +0000


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Avalon Felicity Rhine River Cruise: Avalon Felicity Cruise Review by YLTraveler
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Avalon Felicity Rhine River Cruise
Destination: Baltic Sea
Embarkation: Other
We flew into Zurich 2 days early to adjust a little to the time change and toured on our own. We stayed at the Sheridan Neues Schloss Hotel using points. The hotel was reasonably located, allowing us to tour of Zurich by foot the first day. The highlight of our pre-cruise stay was the second day trip to Mt Pilatus/Lucerne. If you have an extra day, this is an easy excursion using the Swiss Rail system (including Mt Pilatus cog railway and cable car system). Lucerne is more of a casual town in contrast to the more stoic feel of Zurich. We felt the Zurich sight seeing trolley excursion was a waste of time and money - bad audio, redundant stops with a self-walking tour, and a driver More who though he was in training for a Gran Prix.
Avalon used the Moevenpick as a central pre-cruise meeting place. The bus ride to Basel was uneventful all though it is interesting that you leave and re-enter Switzerland to get to the ship. The ship had a very efficient check-in process with bags delivered to our room in less then 30 minutes.
The ship is a vast improvement over the Artistry that we cruised on a couple of years ago. This crew really worked hard to make sure it was an enjoyable cruise for the passengers. Our room was well appointed with a large amount of storage space. We did request a top sheet for the bed since the duvet was too hot (they actually used two duvet covers as the sheet). We had a good mix of US, Australian, NZ, Canada and Great Britain cruisers that really added to the enjoyment of the cruise. Our cruise director was Robert Zieminski who kept thing moving and the passengers well entertained (especially with his coordinated shirts and shoes). This was his last tour on the Felicity since he moved on to the Panorama after our cruise.
We had no complaint with the ship's WIFI system especially at 15 Euros for the entire trip (Sheridan wanted 27 Euro's/day). We also used the ship's laundry services. Minimal cost and our items were returned in less then 4 hours.
The food was very good. Breakfast/lunch were buffet self-service, while dinner was a more formal set down affair. All dinners were 5-course with an entree of meat, fish or vegan. Wine was free flowing. Chicken and salmon was always an option.
Slacks and nice shirts were the dinner norm for men. Very few wore jackets even on Captains night. Similar dress for women - nice tops with slacks or nice, but not fancy, dresses.
The included tours at each stop were informative although it sometimes felt that you were drinking from a firehouse listening to the guides. The audio system used by the guides is below par especially for the hearing impaired.
We did the optional tour for a German dinner/show in Rudesheim. Mixed reviews of the evening - good food, free flowing wine that somewhat duplicated what you got on the ship. Even though we didn't take them, we heard some positive feedback on the Black Forest and Wine tasting optional tours. We did take the optional Red Light tour in Amsterdam. The tour took place after 9PM on a Saturday night. The area was extremely crowded, giving a somewhat uncomfortable feeling for us "senior" tourist. The tour was informative, yet somewhat depressing. Since you probably walk though the area during the day, you might consider just staying on the ship the last night.
Entertainment, as expected, was minimal compared to cruise ships. The crew talent show was a kick. In Coblenz, the La Strada trio gave a very nice pre-dinner concert. We had nice weather going though the Rhine castle region. We had down loaded a web site onto our IPAD that allowed us to get detailed info on each castle as we cruised by it.
We stayed 2 extra days in Amsterdam and toured on our own. After the ship's sponsored canal cruise we just wondered around the city dodging bicycles. We were impressed with Nieuwe Kerk and the Rijksmuseum as well as Ann Franke (pre-ordering tickets is a must). By the way, after you visit Anne Frank, go around the corner to visit the Roman Catholic Church of our Lady on Keizersgacht. It was one of the most impressive churches in the area. We also found out after we got back that we missed the Resistence museum which was featured on a Rick Steves show.
On Sunday we went to Delft via train with two other couples. It was a nice afternoon trip. I would suggest that one day is enough to tour Amsterdam - so if you have an extra day head out to some of the smaller villages like Volendam, Markem or Delft. We also discovered that American credit or debit cards are not accepted at either the Amsterdam train station self-service or agent ticket counters unless they have microchips. Bring Euros and be prepared to go to the ticket counters.
Bottom line we had a great time and Avalon met or exceeded all our expectations for this cruise. Given the right cruise itinerary, we would sail on them without question. Less
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Dual Language Learners (DLLs) are children who are learning two (or more) languages at the same time. The term is also used to describe children who are learning a second language while continuing to learn their first, or home, language (Office of Head Start, 2008). DLLs tend to achieve varying levels of skill in both languages, ranging from limited use of one or both languages to "balanced bilingualism," meaning fluency in both languages. The goal for DLLs in the early years is age-appropriate, balanced bilingualism (Castro, Ayankoya, & Kasprzak, 2011).
The term DLL is used by Head Start. Head Start sees it as a positive term that shows respect for the child's home language. DLL is often used in place of several older terms, including Limited English Proficient (LEP), English Language Learner (ELL), and Languages Other than English (LOTE). Head Start believes that it is particularly suitable for preschool-age children and that it is more culturally sensitive than the other terms (Office of Head Start, 2008).
In 2008, about 26% of children enrolled in Head Start programs spoke Spanish and were classified as DLLs (United States Head Start by the numbers 2008 PIR profile, 2009). The percentage of 4-year-old Latino children in PreK classrooms grew from 43% in 1997 to 53% in 2007 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2007). It is important to note that other immigrant populations with young children are also growing. About 140 languages are spoken in the 84% of Head Start programs that serve children who speak two or more languages (Severns, 2010). Because children who are DLLs constitute a diverse and growing proportion of K-12 students, their educational success is critical to the overall effectiveness of our educational system (Espinosa, 2010; Hammer, 2009).
Illinois is unique in its response to the growing number of DLLs in PreK. Under Illinois law, schools must offer a bilingual classroom to K-12 students when at least 20 students share a native language other than English (Illinois Administrative Code 228: Transitional Bilingual Education, 2010). New rules from the Illinois State Board of Education (2010) extend this requirement to preschool-age children in any program administered by a school district, regardless of whether the program is provided in an attendance center or a non-school-based facility. In 2008, 13,782 children were enrolled in bilingual preschool classes in public schools (up from 828 students 10 years earlier), and the number of bilingual preschool classes is likely to grow under the new rules (Malone, 2010).
With approval of the new rules, Illinois became the first state to mandate that public schools with preschool programs offer bilingual education to 3- and 4-year-olds who do not speak English (Malone, 2010). Under the new regulations, school officials must determine whether students speak another language at home and measure how well they speak and understand English (using local criteria). If a child meets the criteria and at least 20 students share the same language, the child must be offered a transitional bilingual education preschool class that will provide instruction in basic academic skills in his or her native language as he or she learns English (ISBE, 2010). If there are 19 or fewer preschool DLL students who speak the same language in a public school district attendance center, then a locally determined transitional program of instruction, usually including English as a Second Language (ESL) and home language support, is to be provided for those DLL students. This mandate currently applies to the nearly 600 preschool programs funded by public school districts (Malone, 2010).
The new regulations also require that by 2014 lead teachers in bilingual preschool classes be certified in bilingual instruction or in English as a second language, as well as in early childhood education. The number of early childhood educators who already have both these certifications is currently not enough to meet the demand statewide, although many school districts are encouraging dual certification. Many observers are concerned that the new regulations will pose problems for school districts already facing financial difficulties (Malone, 2010).
Research suggests that if children lose their home language, they may not become proficient in either their home language or English. Losing the home language means that preschool-age children may find communicating with family members difficult and feel less connected to their family traditions and heritage. This disconnect can lead to emotional and self-esteem difficulties as these children approach adolescence. Young DLLs can easily lose their first (or home) language while learning English, or lose the balance between the two languages, unless teachers and family members make an effort to make sure this does not happen (Castro et al., 2011; Puig, 2010).
For these reasons, maintaining the home language is important. But research also shows that low-income children who start kindergarten with no English language skills are not likely to catch up academically with either their bilingual or English-speaking classmates (Castro et al., 2011). Some studies also suggest that children who were not proficient in English at the beginning of kindergarten were unlikely to catch up (Hammer, 2009). Research also shows that the academic advantage goes to children who have an age-appropriate level of proficiency in both languages, called balanced bilingualism. This level of bilingual proficiency is associated with increased ability to reason by analogy, form concepts, and achieve good language skills. For all these reasons, encouraging dual language learning in preschoolers is important.
Although the research available now is of varying quality and sometimes contradictory, most studies show that there are negative consequences for failing to support dual language learning. The research also shows that there are positive academic advantages to being bilingual at an age-appropriate level. Compared to children who know only one language, or even to children who are "limited bilinguals" (for example, children who understand but do not have oral proficiency in a second language), research suggests that fully bilingual children have more efficient brain functioning and can have higher academic achievement. Research also supports the ideas that a strong home-language base makes it easier to learn English and that children can learn two languages as naturally as learning one (Castro et al., 2011).
Two research synthesis reports, both published in 2006, pulled together what was known at that time about different approaches to dual language learning. One report was prepared by the National Literacy Panel (NLP) (August & Shanahan, 2006) and the other report by the Center for Research on Education, Diversity, and Excellence (CREDE) (Genesee, Lindholm-Leary, Saunders, & Christian, 2006). For the NLP synthesis, 18 researchers reviewed over 3,000 studies (about 300 of these studies focused on children ages 3 to 18). Four researchers produced the CREDE report after examining approximately 200 articles and reports. Both syntheses concluded that (1) English language learners benefit from instruction that stresses the key components of reading in English (such as phonics) and (2) students find it easier to learn English if they have literacy and oral proficiency in their home languages.
In a summer 2008 article published in American Educator, Stanford University Professor Claude Goldenberg studied the NLP and CREDE research reviews. He drew three general classroom recommendations for teaching preschool-age DLLs:
Goldenberg (2008) concludes that restricting the use of the child's home language in the classroom is "simply not based on the best scientific evidence available… [and that such] policies make educators' jobs more difficult" (Goldenberg, quoted in Severns, 2010). In other words, educating young DLLs means bringing together the connections among language, culture, and learning in an early childhood program (Office of Head Start, 2008).
These general recommendations have major implications for how administrators and staff in early care and education programs design and carry out effective services for DLLs. They also reinforce the need for more bilingual educators in preschool classrooms.
Linda Espinosa, a researcher who has looked at instructional practices for young DLLs, points out that most of the research done with DLLs has been conducted with Spanish speakers. She suggests that more detailed, longitudinal studies are necessary to determine appropriate and effective instructional strategies and curricula for all DLLs (Espinosa, 2010).
Two separate issues related to young DLLs with, or at risk for, disabilities need to be considered. The first concern is that young non-English speakers may be wrongly diagnosed as having a disability, particularly given the challenges of assessing their development and language learning. It is difficult for teachers to know, for example, if not interacting with and not talking to classmates, extreme shyness, not paying attention, or even tantrums are symptoms of behavioral problems or typical of young children learning English as a second language (Santos & Ostrosky, n.d.).
The second area of concern is adequately supporting DLLs who have disabilities. Often they face difficulties related not only to the disability but also to the widespread notion that these students can or should learn in only one language. All DLLs (including young children with disabilities, who may experience slower language development in both languages) should be given the opportunity to keep their home language while also learning English (Cheatham, Santos, & Ro, 2007). No scientific evidence supports the idea that being bilingual causes or leads to language delay, while there is evidence that children with special needs may be even more likely than other children to lose their home language and the benefits that come from being bilingual (Cheatham, Santos, & Ro, 2007; Division for Early Childhood, 2010).
Some of the major challenges are related to staffing, creating supportive learning environments, supporting English language acquisition, conducting assessments, and involving parents.
Staffing. The task of finding, attracting, and retaining bilingual staff qualified in early childhood education is difficult in all areas of Illinois and is likely to become even more challenging in the next decade. One problem is that it is difficult for administrators who are not bilingual to assess the non-English language skills of potential teachers during the hiring process. The new law requiring certification in bilingual and early childhood should make this part of the hiring process easier. Ongoing professional development is also likely to be needed to help all staff, but particularly English-only staff, learn strategies that can support English acquisition for DLLs, help them understand that a strong home-language base makes it easier to learn English, and help them understand the length of time most children need to attain age-appropriate proficiency in English. It may also be necessary to provide professional development that addresses the negative attitudes that some staff have about minority languages and the misperceptions of many teachers about the cognitive benefits of maintaining the child's home language (Rodríguez, 2010).
Creating Supportive Learning Environments. Supporting young children's dual language development requires infusing the connections among language, culture, and learning into all aspects of classroom or center activities. Providing books, music, and videos in the languages represented in the classroom is a good start. If possible, have someone read a book to the child learning English in her own language before the same book is read in English to the entire class. Another strategy is to use consistent routines to help young children understand what is happening in the classroom when they do not yet understand all the words being used. Setting aside an area of the classroom where young children can be by themselves can also help relieve some of the stresses that come along with learning a second language. Such strategies have long been advocated by early childhood organizations such as the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC, 2009) and the Office of Head Start.
Supporting English Acquisition. Strategies recommended by experts include balancing large-group, small-group, and planned individual interactions between teachers and DLLs. Reading aloud and pairing English-speaking children with DLLs in activities that have been planned with the goals of learning English as well as making friends are two more strategies that seem to help. All teachers (bilingual or not) need to know what strategies will support English language acquisition while maintaining the child's home language. For example, it is helpful to use a language other than English in daily classroom activities (rather than only using it to interpret when parents do not speak English) and to stress oral English proficiency. Many researchers believe that because of the importance of oral English skills for later achievement, more specific strategies and policies for the preschool DLL population need to be developed and implemented (Galindo, 2010). Ongoing professional development and administrative support will also be necessary to achieve these goals.
Assessment. Conducting reliable developmental screenings of DLLs has become a difficult issue in many early childhood programs. Assessing the progress of young English learners in language and literacy development—and in other areas of learning—is also hard because there are few valid and reliable assessment instruments for children who are learning two languages. Assessment in all areas (as required by Head Start) is also difficult or impossible for staff members who speak only English. The shortage of bilingual staff can lead to overburdening them with assessment activities. Because cognitive and language development delays may not be easily apparent in young DLLs, culturally competent, bilingual staff are needed to catch problems early (NAEYC, 2009).
Family Recruitment and Involvement. Some data show that fewer immigrant children are enrolled in preschool programs than non-immigrant children. Since preschool attendance is a good indicator of success later in schooling, it is important to support access to early childhood education for all DLLs. When their child is enrolled in a preschool program, families need to believe that their culture is welcomed and valued. Overcoming barriers to engaging families of DLLs in PreK programs requires learning to communicate effectively and comfortably with parents and families from diverse language and cultural backgrounds and helping them access the community support services they may need. Encouraging parents, siblings, and extended family members to speak the native language at home is also essential. In many cases, staff will also need to help families recognize the advantages of bilingualism—that if their child knows more than one language, she may do better in school (NAEYC, 2009). Making parents aware of what research has shown regarding how proficiency in one's native language supports English language learning, as well as the challenges involved in becoming bilingual, is also important (Rodríguez, 2010). Barriers between school and home can too often be created by a lack of understanding on the part of teachers or by parents' expectations.
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Elizabeth Kantor, Ph.D., has written a fascinating tale about modern academics. Professors don't want to teach English literature the way it was written, but instead try to deconstruct it and remold it into Marxist liberal feminist ideology. That's a hopeless task because great English literature is explicitly Christian, conservative, and celebrates heroism, marriage, and masculine courage.
Dr. Kantor's entertaining analysis is enlivened by inset quotations telling precisely what the political professors don't want students to know. The professors don't want them to learn from the poem Beowulf that no civilization will survive without heroes to defend it, or from Chaucer that chivalry has contributed enormously to women's happiness, or from Shakespeare that there really is such a thing as human nature and some people make inherently destructive choices, or from John Milton that our intellectual freedoms are Christian in origin. The feminists don't want young people to learn from Jane Austen that it's reasonable for a woman to look to marriage for happiness.
English Literature in many universities is taught as a process to uncover the oppression that's supposed to define Western culture: the racism, the patriarchy, and the imperialism that are alleged to lurk beneath the surface of all Western writing by dead white males. The problem isn't only that English professors don't teach the great English literature, but that they try to pervert it into the thesis that Western civilization is the root of all evil. University English departments have come under the control of people who really hate our English and American heritage.
Western culture is treated as something students need to be liberated from, not something to appreciate, pass on, and preserve. Censored out of discussion are the facts that Western civilization has developed concepts that are unknown in most of the rest of the world: unparalleled freedom, self-government, freedom of speech, and respect for women.
There are so many magnificent books, novels, plays and poems written in the English language. It is so unfortunate that our high school and college students are not introduced to the beauty and inspiration of this literature. Dr. Kantor's book is an introduction to what you should have learned in college but didn't. This politically incorrect guide will introduce you to the grand range of things you can learn from English literature, but probably won't in university courses.


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Ive Recently Been Diagnosed With This Disease!!
I've been diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome but I really dont think that its type 1--I think that its closer to being type 2. This disease has taken over my life, if you call being in pain 24/7 a life. I dont think that the doctors around here are sure of how to treat it. Most of them just want to do a surgery that they know isnt going to help but most of the time only make things worse. They really need to listen to what we the patients are telling them & Im sure that the office visit would be better for both of us. I would like to hear from other people who have experienced the same things as I have with the doctors. I know that we all have to have some horror stories with the doctors. I really hope that we are able to trade stories & maybe some helpful information. Thanks for letting me ramble but hope to hear from some of you soon.
Type 1. Also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, this type occurs after an illness or injury that didn't directly damage the nerves in your affected limb. About 90 percent of people with complex regional pain syndrome have type 1.
Type 2. Once referred to as causalgia, this type follows a distinct nerve injury.
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I have a very good doctor who understands this disease ,she help by changing my meds and listened to me how I feel,she never push me away ,she ever phoned me at home.I suffer a lot with the depression and chronic pain.
I had neck surgery in aug.2012 and was never able to return to work. Kept going back to the doctor and all he wanted to do is another surgery and then another.
I have been to 7 specialist and go to another tomorrow. No doctor can or will tell me any thing. Each dr. tells me that they are not finding any thing.
3 weeks ago my GP told me that he thinks that i have CRPS so he made me an appointment with a specialist so i will find out what he thinks.
My neck hurts, left side of back, left arm and left leg burns. I am taking enough meds to knock a horse out and nothing will stop the pain. And i forget things as soon as i start to say something. Which that could be from the meds too.
My wife is such a wonder for me. She really helps a lot. She is really the only person that see's the pain i am in and she feels my pain and cries with me.
She goes to ALL dr. visit with me and she has heard how they talk to me and the things they say. She is a fighter now and she will tell the dr's off. .
I feel all of you guy's and gal's pain. My life has changed so much since Aug.
May be some day soon we all will be better. All we can do is hope. Take care.
I agree, I went to the neurology dr. and she would ask me a question and when I went to answer it, I got two words out and she would go yea I got it. Then when conducting her test I said I have a tendon right here on my wrist that is really swollen right now and preventing me from straightening out my hand.. Her response was Oh that doesn't matter. Um ok it is causing excruciating pain, but I will take it up with the million other drs. I see! She was so bossy about my whole life, telling me how I should be dealing with my diabetes, I was like I do fine I am 5'8 and wear a size 3. Lets concentrate on what is going on here. She was a know it all and ignored everything else. Then for the first orthopedic dr. he thought he was the man, tell him I am in a lot of pain and says yea I don't know ligament tears take a long time to heal, oh ok 3 months sure! but rubbed in my face how he knows he has been doing this for 15 years, ok why don't you go get another face lift, and stop hitting on me you are gross! So some drs. just don't care, ok sorry to rant on here but I agree with the dr; issues, its a fast food place in their office.
I have read your e mails and agree it is difficult to find the correct diagnosis, and pain doctor to manage the crps. Recently diagnosed in august 2010 with crps I was fortunate to find young doctors just out of med school who recognized it as crps and "not a frozen shoulder." My first older orthopedist said to suck it up and work through the pain. I am not saying all older doctors are, but for me this was definitely my concern, I believed in my pain even if he did not. I knew in my heart that this wasn't a frozen shoulder but nerve pain, not muscle pain. I searched out my next doctor, found him to be young, smart and very kind. The right doctor is out there, you just need to find him/her.

Remember you are not crazy and the pain is real.

My spinal cord stimulator brought some relief but you must manage it daily just like any other illness. Good days bring less meds, say 6 hour intervals, bad days, 4 hour intervals. Find strong people to stay by you (friends), have your family believe and support you, and know that this is real, although it is not always visible "like a broken arm is, or a bulging disc," but it is real and you will get better. It will get better, it may take time, but it will get better. I found several great Physical therapists who could touch my upper right arm some days, and some days not at all, but never give up. Pool therapy is the way to go, you will hate it at first but just use your meds to work through the sensitivity little by little each day, and it keeps the muscle spasms friendly. My upper right extremity is in a locked 90 degree fixed position, and recently due to a fall has spread to my left foot. Btw I am right handed, well at one time! Never give up! It is your body and you will find what works best for you! I hope this helps in some way, because it is life changing, so live each day without any regrets. Today the pain is a 7/8 but I look forward to tomorrow...
I really feel for you folks. I never imagined how much my injury was going to effect my life. I broke my ankle Oct 2011 and although the bones healed well I was unable to progress from walking with crutches. Doctor seeing me at NHS hospital just told me to keep on going and I would walk. I suspected that something else was wrong and asked my GP to refer me to orthopedic specialist privately. CRPS was diagnosed and I have recently spent a week in hospital with a nerve block. Unfortunately physio supplied was a bit hit and miss and I finished up with a little more movement in my toes, the level of pain is the same, just in a different part of my foot. I am seeing the pain management specialist again in 2 weeks time. We are using money we had put away for our retirement as along with a lot of people our pension outlook is dire. Good luck to you guys. I will let you know if I have treatment that makes a difference.
Hi! I have been where u r since 99. Ive seen over 20 specialist, supposedly the " best" all over the U.s. in this field. Maybe they were but it never worked for me. I've done the therapy the clinics the units and always on unbelievable quantaties and doses of presc<x>riptions. I am not able to do implants or stimulators due to the extent of damage the continuous spread. I have been permantly disabled since 99 i was working full and part time, was in college and has just gotten married in 98.the meds have not helped I max them out then start over. I haven't had less than a 7 that's a good day and I'm out of options but i will still keep looking. The key is support and having at least one dr. that you can trust and is willing to keep trying. I have returned to the one that diagnosed me right before it spread to all of my limbs and extremities at least 15 times when the next dr failed. Im with him now. So dont give up there are good people out there who want to help & who understand its your life and risks. Don't be afraid to speak up, ask ?s and say no if it's not right for you but don't be too quick to dismiss ideas. Life makes this a hard disorder to live with but you learn what the specific factors r for u

and do the best you can & never give up! Good luck!
I really am glad i found this site. I have felt crazy for years trying to explain to people why im on crutches but there is nothing wrong with my leg. The pain is ruthless! I have had over 6 spinal blocks starting from when i was 10 and now not only is my back stiff but my leg is still in and out of extreme pain. I HATE pain killers and thats all my doctor knows to give me. But I am only 22 years old. I want to be able to go to work, school or even just around town with out feeling drugged up. Im to the point where I can almost handle the pain unless it go ultra sensitive in that case I take the pills and hope to god I can sleep through the worst of it. This is no way to live. Im glad i finally see other people who understand this stupid thing. Thank you guys for posting on here. It really made me feel better.
I truly understand what you are feeling i have been diagnosed with crps 1 after having a car accident in actuality i went to three different doctors for my pain and my injury did not match my pain they kept saying. So they started me on terapy three times a week and my terapist was so purplex because i was not making any progress acording to my injury. So my terapist consult with different terapist and the terapist diagnose me but of course my current doctor had to confirmed it to be true.I am seeing a pain specialist and i had a nerve blocker which did not last. now on a regimenof medication tseems to help it is taking the edge away so do speak. Your best bit is to get a referral to go see a pain specialist they may be able to help. Uof M doctors had helped.
Just a short comment -one that i think is of value ---As long as you have no drug problems or predisposistions towards this- you should be able to find a doctor (somneone that is neither a therapist nor pain management specialist) who will perscribe what you need. You have to rember however that over time tolerance can be a nasty matter and moderate your own dosages--when things hurt they hurt but when they dont --take a pass on the meds --dont make the pain management part of a routine unless you are in some acute situtaion or having a flare up and then...There really are times when you have to decide that you just dont have that pain ...dont look for it -because you will find it
what helps you the best? I am so new to this and want to know what I am talking about at my next visit
Aquafit in water @ 93 degrees, Epsom salt baths help the pain. Warm moist heat pads work really well to relieve pain. Mindful Meditation helps with pain and sleep.
I use exercise therapy to control the pain. You could try that?
what kind of exercise? I am on a hand one, but most of them are intolerable, but was told by neuro dr. to work through pain
The problem is that Doctors don't know enough about the condition. I was diagnosed 18 mths ago and thankfully I have a doctor that listens and tries to help, but they just don't have the information and history to be able to treat it. Also, the condition from what I've learnt changes greatly from one person to another. Some people are in constant never ending pain for years and then it spontaneously ends, other people can have rounds of it that though not continuous, it will be with them for their whole life.

I know how much it sucks when you feel like you're not getting anywhere, but as stupid as it sounds, doctors are trying to help, they just don't know how too.
doctors are unsure of how to treat this disease unless you go to a pain clinic.
Oh man you two make me feel bad...I was gonna talk about a herniated disk, with severe sciatic pain down my right leg and foot that lasted for 24 months...but it doesn't sound like anything as bad as you two have...and man was I miserable....their are some enzymes out there that help with "moods"...maybe they can help you cope with chronic pain...a hot tub to relax halped me stretch...maybe will help a little for you?
I have felt your pain, oh! how I have felt your pain! And I know how frustrating it can be, as the saying goes, "Been there, done that." And I NEVER want to go back! I used to use THREE TENS units, and still could not sleep. I don't mean three leads or three patches, I mean three different units, each with 2 leads,four patches. My health history is not at all common, and I battled bone pain from my youth, but after MRSA growing in my knee,and not getting properly identified on culture (lab error, it got lost), I found myself in unrelenting pain. Now, I am able to tolerate A LOT of pain, I have survived 8 bouts of meningitis. But once this happened and joint destruction began and inflammatory reactions went haywire and an autoimmune reaction took over,yadda,yadda,yadda....then came cadaver bones, and surgical procedure after surgical procedure,after surgical procedure and another one,too (all in one year)... Sympathetic Mediated Pain Disorder (or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy). Finally, it was actually the orthopedic surgeon that made an appointment for me with the right pain specialist (I had seen two, they shook their heads, did a few blocks, said I needed a spinal stimulator or spinal pump with a med...but since I get meningitis so easily they can't safely do that). Now, rumor was this pain specialist was not at all a sympathetic man. He examined me, looked me in the eyes, and said to me, "First, I want you to know that I believe you, that you are in pain. Second, you are a very brave woman. Now, I am going to start you on......" And he named several meds, one being round the clock narcotics, a muscle relaxor,antidepressent....and DON'T miss a dose he says. I know my eyes were popping out of my head by then. Then he said to me, as kind and gentle as a mom talking to a baby, "This is the poison you have to have to live." He was right. As much as I didn't want it to be true, it was. It took me TEN YEARS to finally get there. Now, let me assure you that it also took me ten years to get THAT bad. I mean, I worked for 9 of those years (I am hard headed -British and Irish ancestors,you know). But probably should not have for quite that long. But, he also was the THIRD pain specialist I had seen. So, I guess what I am saying is this: be honest. If something is not working, say so. (I went and bought 3 TENS units instead of saying, "no doctor, that seizure medicine does not help" because I didn't want to be a "problem patient"). If you don't tell the doctor the truth, he/she can't help you. And if he/she ISN'T helping you, see another doctor (but not too quickly, finding the right combination of meds takes time.) And enjoy every moment you can. Laugh. Read good books. Keep a journal for reference, you may not need it until 3 years from now, but there may come the day it is an invaluable reference tool. I don't know if this is going to be helpful to you or not. I hope so. Be your own best patient advocate and friend. And if you ever need a sounding board, shoulder, word of encouragement...message me. You don't have to go it alone. God bless you and keep you!


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But Johnson - a veteran of Red Rose games in Wales - believes his players should embrace the occasion rather than shirk away from it.
"Going to play Wales on a Friday night in Cardiff will be one of the games you remember forever," said Johnson.
"It is what you want to be involved in and it's a game to get the blood flowing.
"The players have to deal with the emotions of going to Cardiff. It's going to be volatile. It's going to be a new experience for some of them in what you get when you're in Cardiff.
"When we get there on Thursday afternoon the locals will be up for it and dealing with all those things is part of it.
"There is something very special about a Wales v England game.
"There's a lot of passion down there for beating us.
"It's a cracking game to start the tournament; the atmosphere under lights at night is always good. I've always liked playing under lights.
"The France game in Paris last year was an example of that. I know travelling for away fans and even for home fans on a Friday can be a bit tough.
"But I like Friday night rugby. I'd much rather play on a Friday night than a Sunday afternoon.
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The famous playwright Sandor Turai and his collaborator bring their young composer, Albert, on a surprise visit to an Italian castle with their prima donna, Ilona, who is engaged to Albert. The fun includes many acidulous comments on the arts of acting and playmaking.
In the midst of it all, the impassioned young Albert overhears his beloved making love to someone in her boudoir. Turai tells him it is all a monstrous mistake and tries to make it appear that the passionate scene was a rehearsal for a new play. To support his fabrication, he stays up all night to write a play that includes the lines Albert overheard. The next day there is a public rehearsal where the suggestive dialogue is reborn as an innocent and meaningless prank.
Director Matt Sciple has directed, written and acted in over 70 Twin Cities-area productions. He has staged plays for Park Square Theatre, the Jon Hassler Theater, Theatre in the Round, Theatre L'Homme Dieu and the Paul Bunyan Playhouse.
Nine performances are scheduled April 4-26 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sunday, April 27, at 2 p.m.
Tickets are $21 for adults and $14 for all students with a current I.D., with a $2 discount for the opening weekend, and a $2 discount for seniors on the Sunday matinee.
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Date of Defense 2004-12-17 Availability unrestricted AbstractThis study is an examination of the public imaging of gay men and lesbians during the latter part of the twentieth and early part of the twenty-first centuries. The study looks at public imaging as it is performed in the service of the political aims of gay people, with an eye towards the kinds of tensions and erasures that occur when one monolithic identity is promoted. Through these examinations, I create a kind of contemporary history of the gay political rights movement.
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A Foreign Ministry official told a deputation of British Jews today that the British Broadcasting Corp. had suspended its half hour Hebrew short-wave program in order to make the funds available for other forms of cultural links between Britain and Israel. Maurice Foley, Parliamentary Undersecretary at the Foreign Office, said he regretted it was not possible to reconsider the suspension or even to postpone it. Mr. Foley was visited today by a delegation representing the Board of Deputies of British Jews who expressed the concern felt by Jewish communities here and abroad over the decision to shut down the BBC's Hebrew service.