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Wild Side: Why migrate from the Banana Belt?
Carol and I traveled through slushy snow into River Falls on Christmas Day to Pam and Fizz Kizer's house on Roosevelt Street for another of their Christmas brunch gatherings.
Fizz cooked up some great French toast, Pam served us spiral cut ham, fruit and mimosa drinks. We enjoyed being with friends and good local music. Their cats were intently watching out the windows, mostly ignoring the guests.
The cats were watching birds in the backyard. Some of us adjourned into Fizz's woodworking shop to look out the picture window overlooking the Kinnickinnic River. The overcast day was dark. The river was flowing black, concealing the trout. Deer were browsing in the floodplain across the river.
Remarkably, after a major winter storm with half a foot of snow followed by rain, there were hundreds of robins roosted in trees along the river. Most robins in our area migrate south in October when their favorite earthworm prey migrate vertically toward China to spend the winter.
Robins are harbingers of spring, usually following the 37-degree isotherm northward. Male robins return to find worms in the newly thawed ground only to get snowed on one or two times before their mates arrive with the warmer weather.
On our way home on Christmas Day we encountered another flock of robins on the road to our house east of River Falls. They were hanging out along a south-facing hillside protected from the northeast wind. Had all those robins followed the warm front rain north in hopes of finding exposed ground? We hadn't seen robins around since late October.
There are flocks of 50 to 100 robins that have been spending the winter in our area for many years, mostly along river bottoms where they are sheltered from weather and have an abundance of berries to eat. Carol and I have seen flocks of robins in winter in Willow River State Park. After skiing fast down some steep hills through the oak woods we would suddenly be surrounded by robins in the river floodplain.
The Audubon Society has sponsored a Christmas bird count for 110 years. The Christmas bird count data from all over the country has revealed a northward trend in winter distribution for a number of bird species associated with the general warming of winter in North America over the last several decades.
If you were a robin and could stay warm enough in the banana belt during winter, eating enough honeysuckle berries to get drunk, why migrate?
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Dr. Christopher Pallia MD Patient Reviews
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1.0 of 5
March 9th, 2015
Shows no concern & little advice.
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November 6th, 2014
Dr. Pallia is kind and has helped me figure out my diagnosis.
5.0 of 5
April 18th, 2014
Great Surgeon! Great Doctor!
Great surgeon, great doctor!! I had a knee injury and was very worried about what that would mean. From the beginning I was made very comfortable. The office staff was professional, helpful and friendly, which I needed as I was very nervous from the start. Dr. Pallia himself was absolutely wonderful. I was taken directly into his office/ exam room and he took the time to explain what was going on in my knee, showing me models and diagrams and talking in language that I, a lay person, could understand. He explained my MRI and x-ray findings at length and described what would occur during surgery as well as after. The staff was very helpful with all of the other info and logistics. Very professional and friendly. They were able to get referrals for me in the shortest time I have ever seen! They explained what I needed to do prior to surgery and walked me through everything. I was anxious and nervous and they were great...repeating info for me and making sure I had it all down on paper. Overall the experience was fantastic and I am back to being active as I was before with no sign of surgery!
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December 20th, 2013
do not let this man do your knees
do not let this man touch your knees! I am crippled and in pain all the time. burned me with a drill and cinched skin into tourniquet- i am scarred from it. Said "How many people are going to see the back of your leg?" My PT said I will just have to ride it out till replacements now.
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January 18th, 2013
The very best doctor and surgeon!
I have always received prompt service, appointment waiting time is very short, and treatment for my medical condition is always immediately taken care of with the greatest care and concern! Dr. Christopher S Pallia, MD always has treated my medical condition, prompt, expertly employing the very latest techniques and using the most premier technology with only my health and wellbeing as the major concern. I highly recommend Dr. Christopher S Pallia, MD and refer as many friends and family to Dr. Christopher S Pallia, MD as possible.
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April 25th, 2012
I dropped an approx 80 pd coffee table on my great L Toe~ The Doc and office were prompt in getting me seen when my General Doc sent me there. I was Dx and he went out of his way to make sure I was taken care of!! My family are in medicine and he is the one to go too!! He is extremely knowledgeable and is very
2.3 of 5
April 1st, 2011
Will Change Medical Groups before I would return.
Had my knee operation about 5 years ago and my knee has never been right. After surgery he refused to talk to me in the recovery room and he never spoke to my husband in the waiting room. I visited him for a few post ops and I asked why my knee was swelling and not OK, his answer was he did not know---Zero information, zero help. He said what was happening to my knee should not be happening, and that was it. He drained the fluid once and was not interested in following up at all. He was rude and totally not interested in any problem the surgery may have caused. If now after 5 years with a knee that is not ok, I have decided it is time to find out more answers. If I cannot get a referral to a different doctor, we will change our medical plan.
5.0 of 5
July 15th, 2009
Great doc! Sports minded and a mountain biker himself, very knowledgeable. Spent the time explaining everything to me. Great surgeon. Would definitely recommend him to any active person.
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January 24th, 2009
Great surgeon! I had pain for so long in my hip. I kept putting off surgery. Dr. Pallia did a wonderful job with my hip replacement. The day after surgery I was walking all the way down the hall. The care and attention I received was wonderful. I feel so much better now than I did for all of those months before surgery. I wish I had done this surgery sooner. Dr. Pallia did an amazing job. I would go to him for any orthopedic procedure that needs to be performed. His staff is very friendly and sweet, efficient as well. The referrals come through extremely quickly! I don't know how she does it.
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June 24th, 2008
Physician Patient
As a physician-patient, I found Dr. Pallia well trained, knowledgeable, confident, extremely accessible, and attentive. A fine surgeon and a very warm and caring individual.
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1) Canadians are blessed with super patience. When I am not putting up with comments about attack beavers and sexy mounties, some people (I am looking at you Sparky) threaten international incidents by daring to suggest Tim Hortons is not the best coffee shop franchise ever. Then you have comments from the
peanut gallery fly over state dwelling Tami, who is steadfastly refusing to be assimilated. She continues to take sides with a red coat (yeah, cause it's smart to wear bright colour during war) over me, even though Canada is America's largest trading partner. I have a good mind to write a letter to the PM, demanding that we refuse to let them have a drop of our Canadian ambrosia – maple syrup. I have also been asked if we have racoons in Canada, as well corrected Allison McCarthy's false idea that our anthem is Oh Canada my Canada. Allison at one time also believed that the capitol of Canada is Toronto, and so I was forced to give her a geography lesson. I also had to deal with the shenanigans of Holly Ord, who promptly had a fit when I explained that milk sometimes comes in plastic bags. I deal with the challenges of Americans and the English with much grace. Why? Because I am Canadian damn it.
2) Many of the popular shows and movies aired in North America have been filmed in Toronto, or Vancouver. It seems that directors have figured out that showing an icon like the CN Tower is a bad idea, but oddly believe that no one is going to miss restaurants like Sai Woo, one of the most recognizable Chinese restaurants in Toronto.
3) Canada is a bilingual country, which is a bonus to those of us who enjoy multiple cultures and cussing in two languages. I can say Tabernak, Crisse, Ta Gueule, Ca me fait chier and Casse-toi with the best of them.
4) Americans are forced to deal with Ryan Seacrest, and Canadians have Ben Mulroney. I hate to root for a Mulroney in anything, but when it comes down to it, he is less annoying and has a bigger chin.
5) Canadians are one of the few Western countries that can convincingly sell the lie that we are peaceful, that is until a hockey game is involved. When Vancouver rioted recently, many didn't know that Canadians had it in us. Now you know why the Atlanta Thrashers are moving to Winnipeg. When it comes to hockey, we will not be denied, unless of course you are a Leafs fan.
6) Canadians are also a classy group of people. Only in Canada, is ketchup considered legitimately to be gravy. In If I Had a Million Dollars, The Barenaked Ladies sang about Dijon ketchup. Mmmm, who wouldn't love that? Canadians love ketchup so much, we have ketchup chips. Speaking of chips, some people and by that I mean Sparky, really need to learn the difference between a chip and french fries.
7) Canadians are also a crafty group of people. We are so smart that we have a tendency to export those who annoy us the most, or did you think it was an accident that Alex Tribeck haughtily corrects accents and pronunciation 5 nights a week on Jeopardy and Bieber is annoying parents on a global scale? No, you cannot give either of them back. And yes, we intend to keep Drake and Michael Bublé.
8) We may not have much of an air force to speak of, but we do have the Canada Geese, and if you mess with us, we are not afraid to have them do a fly by poopie. If need be, we can also add a squadron of lumberjacks, attack beavers, and two or three Black mounties.
9) Over the years I have heard a lot of commentary from Americans and uppity British Colonialists (not saying any names, because Cannucks are kind) about the fact that Canadians say eh. Eh is very much associated with our polite nature, and it is much better than huh, you don't say, tut tut, or as you do. For you naysayers, I do believe that the urban dictionary settles the issue.
An interjection popular in Canadian speech. According to linguists, a "politeness marker."
Adding "eh" to a sentence can indicate the speaker's willingness to accept dissent or to invite further discussion. Has been referred to as an "articulated question mark."the proud Canadian saying for basically anything like right?, do you?, isn't it, etc.
(and as a t-shirt said: why do Canadians say 'EH'? B/C IT'S BETTER THAN SAYING 'HUH')
Personally, I wish people would pick up the phrase double double. It always gets me that I actually have to say two cream, two sugar the moment I cross the border. That's what happens when you enter Starbucks world and ordering a coffee is more complicated than learning to drive a car.
10) Finally since I live in the armpit of Canada, otherwise known as Niagara Falls, I would be remiss if I didn't point out that the Canadian side has the best view of the falls. I know that some wrong thinking Americans believe that their side outshines ours, but that is only because they are looking at us. Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, Nah, even mother nature is on our side.
Once again, I think that I have made my point about how amazing Canada is, and since it's our birthday, I think it's time we get down to talking gifts. By gifts, I certainly don't mean sending you Americans our amazing bacon, or you British real maple syrup, (unless of course you copiously beg for our generosity) no, I mean what the world can do for us.
Since many Americans are not happy with Obama, I suggest you hand him over and in exchange, we will give you The Right Dishonorable Stephen Harper. I would also like to propose the engagement of Alberta and Texas. As a dowry, Canada is more than willing to provide you with all of the conservative jackasses you will ever need. And finally to the British, please skip Charles and go straight to his son William (Besides, I don't see why we should be stuck with
that camel Camilla as queen). Since we still have your monarchy on our money, I don't see how we could fit Charles in without those ears covering the beautiful images of wildlife, that we have on our currency.
Okay, I'm out to drink and eat bbq, but before I go, just know that there is no need to hit the malt liquor Monica, one day, with hope, prayer and hard work (you know, pulling up those bootstraps your politicians are always talking about), Americans might be half as cool as Canadians.


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Country crooner Mindy McCready made headlines on Wednesday (November 30) when she and her 5-year-old son, Zander, disappeared from her father's Cape Coral, Florida home. A judge has since ordered the troubled star to return the child to her parents, who serve as his legal guardians, but according to Mindy, her recently revealed pregnancy prevents her from bringing Zander back to Florida by the court's deadline, and doing so would also put the boy in danger.
"I'm a mom first," McCready tells the Associated Press from Nashville. "No matter what happens, I'm going to protect my kid. If I have to go to jail, so be it."
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In her interview with the AP, Mindy claims that her mother, Gayle Inge, has been abusive to Zander, which Inge denies.
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"Mom has violated the court's custody order and we are simply restoring the child back into our custody," the judge writes. "Nothing more. Nothing less. The court makes no judgement about whether Mom will or will not competently care for the child while in her custody. It only wants the child back where the court placed him."
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In the early 17th century, when the play was written, belief in witchcraft was almost universal. You really can't judge the play by the standards of today's society.
The question, though, as to whether the witches made Macbeth a murderer, or whether they simply foretold something that he was going to do anyway is one that's been asked many times. There is no clearcut answer - one can find arguments to support both sides.
But even if you accept that, for the purposes of the story, witchcraft was real, their relevance to what unfolds always seemed (to me) to be minimal. That probably reveals my own cynicism; that people don't need excuses to behave like complete ....
Given the context of the plays, I'm inclined to think that the witches weren't actually intended to offer any deeper meaning to the story, I think they were added to please the audience - just as modern authors now add vampires, werewolves and zombies.
I get the impression that a modern editor would have told Shakespeare to "kill his darlings" (as that awful modern advice goes), and remove the hags. ... And yet what a loss that would have been. All these questions that we pose now, that need not have been outstanding had he just told the central plot without them.
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Journey with me on my travels trough Uganda and Tanzania. Volunteer at the Rock Foundation School in Masindi, Uganda. Safari in Murchison Falls. Hike around the falls and see the Nile gush through a gorge carved out over millions of years. Enjoy the peaceful serenity of camping in the bush, watching the sun set over the Nile and mountains for the Congo. Journey to a village in Tanzania and soak up the African lifestyle. Ride an overnight ferry becoming full of bananas along the way. Hike along the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater and walk with zebras. Eat sugar cane, see wild life, look inside African hotel rooms, chimp trek in the jungle, walk through a banana forest...travel with me, and let's make a difference.
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I often hear people joke about class actions. They hear about some case where the consumer received coupons and the lawyers received millions. Although there are abuses, they are the exception rather than the rule. Class actions are designed for a group of people who are treated the same to seek relief as a group. Instead of each person hiring an attorney, they pool their resources by hiring one firm or a team to handle their case.
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This was a case where the consumer came to my office for help, had been sued and we were able to turn the tables and put some money in the consumer's pocket as well as into the pockets of other class members. Interestingly, most of the other class members were ignorant of their rights or did not have the funds or access to counsel to vindicate those rights. Fortunately, the actions of the class representatives ensured that the corporation did not get away with its unlawful actions.
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As Halloween nears, NBC turns Friday, October 26 into Fright Night when it premieres the pilot of the much-anticipated "Mockingbird Lane" (8-9 p.m. ET) -- based on executive producer Bryan Fuller's script and directed by executive producer Bryan Singer. The special program leads into a haunting "La Llorona" Halloween episode of "Grimm" (9-10 p.m. ET). Get a first look below!
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NBC's acclaimed drama series "Grimm" debuts a special Halloween episode, "La Llorona." In this episode, detectives Nick Burkhardt (David Giuntoli) and Hank Griffin (Russell Hornsby) take on the other worldly predator, believed to be "La Llorona," which has abducted some of Portland's children on Halloween. Kate del Castillo -- star of Telemundo's hit miniseries "La Reina del Sur" guest-stars as Valentina Espinosa, a mysterious detective from New Mexico on an obsessive mission to uncover the truth behind the bizarre disappearances and joins forces with Burkhardt and Griffin to intervene before it's too late.
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Hershey Pledges $500,000 to Scholarship Program
Contribution to assist minority education in Pennsylvania.
FAIRFAX, Va. -- Hershey Foods Corp. pledged $500,000 to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to establish the UNCF/Hershey Foods Scholarship. The fund will benefit minority students from the Harrisburg, Lancaster and Lebanon, Pa., school districts. In 2005, Hershey Foods will contribute $100,000 as part of a five-year, $500,000 commitment to UNCF.
"Hershey Foods Corp. is proud to support the United Negro College Fund and its longstanding mission of promoting academic excellence," said Richard H. Lenny, chairman, president and CEO of Hershey Foods. "This underscores our commitment to the community and our support of higher education. We're pleased to provide financial assistance to help students achieve their educational and career goals."
UNCF president and CEO Dr. Michael L. Lomax considers Hershey Foods' support "an exceptional display of social responsibility that will hopefully influence other businesses to invest in higher education." Both Hershey Foods and UNCF are optimistic about the partnership and expanding the UNCF's presence in Pennsylvania.
The Hershey Foods grant will be available in fall of 2005 for Pennsylvania residents attending one of UNCF's 38 member colleges, or any Pennsylvania state institution. Hershey Foods anticipates the contribution will provide scholarships to approximately 20 students, with awards ranging up to $5,000 each. This program will afford representatives of selected school districts an opportunity to work with UNCF on establishing community advisory committees to review and recommend scholarship recipients.
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Victor Fleming: An American Movie Master
(Pantheon Books, 656 pages, $40) By Michael Sragow
That man is a poet, probably one of the great unsung men of this business," said fabled MGM producer Arthur Freed. "One of the great chameleons," said Steven Spielberg. "We honor his movies and don't know him—because he did his job so well." And dashingly handsome to boot: "Blue eyes, iron-gray hair, bronzed face...almost as dashing as Rhett Butler," said gossip columnist Hedda Hopper breathlessly.This was Victor Fleming, best known today for two imperishable classics he was commissioned to rescue, The Wizard of Oz and Gone With the Wind. Veteran film critic Michael Sragow has, with this comprehensive and beautifully written biography, established once and for all that Fleming was far more than someone who cleaned up other directors' messes.Fleming died in 1949, too soon to be appreciated by the auteurists of the late 1950s, and by Sragow's account, was "rarely a self-conscious or ostentatious storyteller." All this aside, Fleming was a larger-than-life figure who banked a lot of experience before becoming a filmmaker. Born poor in La Canada, Calif. in 1889, he started out as an auto racer before shooting military training films during World War I and becoming, as Sragow puts it, one of "an entire generation of directors who cut their teeth helping D.W. Griffith on Intolerance." After a busy time directing silents in the 1920s, he came into his own as the sound era took hold, when directors were still like generals. Fleming was later cited by several of his stars as the man who helped hone their screen personae to perfection: Gary Cooper in The Virginian, Clark Gable in Red Dust, and Spencer Tracy in Captains Courageous. Their screen images, claims Sragow, partly reflected a desire to be Victor Fleming.Sragow doesn't bury Fleming's less-attractive qualities: rumors of anti-Semitism, his membership late in life in the ferociously right-wing Motion Picture Alliance for the Preservation of American Ideals, and a reputation as a serial seducer of leading ladies. However, with this important work of film archeology, Sragow has succeeded in rescuing a major figure in Hollywood from calumny, amnesia and near-obscurity—warts and all.Review written by John Patterson.
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The gaps that are often identified in a behavioral health EMR include:
1. Providers: Most behavioral health providers are not MDs. In fact, primary care physicians spend limited time with patients and are often hesitant to diagnose and treat behavioral concerns. Most behavioral health providers are clinicians with masters or doctorate degrees who have been licensed by their state(s) to diagnose and treat behavioral health disorders.
2. The diagnostic process and tools: Behavioral health disorders are the only serious, chronic illnesses that are diagnosed based solely on self-report. The tools used to assess the behavioral health patient's mental status and substance abuse patterns are very different than the traditional medical diagnostic tools of imaging and lab work. Behavioral health diagnostic tools are most often elaborate question and answer tools that can be both clinician-administered and self-administered. Behavioral health clinicians use tools such as the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD 7), and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM IV). These tools need to be incorporated into the data capture and workflow built into an EMR. Additionally, behavioral health providers are required to develop elaborate treatment plans with the patient's participation. Non-behaviorally focused EMRs typically don't have tools built in for this and must be built (or ignored). If ignored, the EMR becomes nothing more than a word processor.
3. Customization will always be required: While there are multiple behavioral health specific EMR vendors in the marketplace and enterprise-wide EMRs that can be configured to cover behavioral health, customization will be required to meet multiple state specific mandates, practitoner specialty requirements and federal privacy rules that apply to behavioral health. Although there are challenges when implementing an EMR in behavioral health, the successes are growing. For example, the state of New Jersey has been successful in bridging the gap between behavioral health and EMRs.
The following recommendations help to ensure a positive implementation outcome:
To avoid putting a round peg in a square hole, it's essential to understand the variances in the behavioral health setting and address them in workflow, data capture, information exchange, provider engagement, and administrative requirements and incorporate them into the EMR project plan, design, and implementation.
Well put. As a psych NP, CNS it is amazing to see the untreated pain of lack of education and care for mental health. Sadly, where I live, mental health services are seriously lacking. The jails are full and mentally ill people are shot almost routinely. I have tried to apply for many mental health positions to no avail. I have 30 yrs psych experience. Not sure if it is my age or lack of a second language as most people speak Spanish or Portuguese. I took medical Spanish and studying Portuguese. Are other nurses seeing age as a black mark (I am 57-well
Thank you for this post. It is so very true. Because of the behavioral health field being behind in the EHR world, I believe we, at the levels of care closest to consumers, are blamed for ineffectiveness because we do not have good tools to measure effectiveness of treatment/education. Instead of working hard to develop and implement new technology that gives accurate information to be able to establish appropriate outcomes in the clinical areas, our leaders often continue to "blame" the direct care givers for poor outcomes and set unrealistic or non-meaningful outcome measures. Thank you for the valuable insight you offer.


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DUNEDIN — Clearwater Central Catholic has played three games in four days but showed no signs of wear and tear Monday in a 14-1, six-inning win over Tarpon Springs at the Dunedin Spring Tournament. David Paul pitched a one-hitter and had three hits to lead the Marauders (15-1).
"I was overpitching early, but then I settled down," said Paul, who struck out seven. "I knew we were going to hit. We've been hitting all season."
CCC, which has won 15 straight since an opening-season loss to Lakewood, had 10 hits against the Spongers. Tarpon Springs also helped by committing seven errors.
The Marauders started slowly before finally putting things together.
Tarpon Springs scored its only run in the bottom of the first when Paul hit Matt Sakellarides with the bases loaded to force in a run. Then CCC got a run in the second, two each in the third and fourth and blew things open in the fifth.
Spongers starter Caleb Koulianos was replaced by Casey Luckenbill, and the Marauders gave him a rude welcome. Brenden Overton had an RBI double. Andrew Mink followed with an RBI single. Andrew Murphy did the same one out later.
The Spongers started the sixth inning with five straight errors and CCC scored five runs. The big hit came from Mink, who had a two-RBI triple.
"We played hard and got some breaks — actually a lot of breaks," CCC coach Todd Vaughan said. "We got some super pitching by David after the first and did the things we needed to do to win."
CCC will play Fivay at 5 p.m. today. Tarpon Springs will play the winner of the St. Petersburg Catholic-Central game 5 p.m. Wednesday.
Last season against Tarpon Springs, CCC lost by the 10-run mercy rule. The Marauders said they used that as motivation.
"We may have brought that up to them," Vaughan said.
In other first-round games, the theme was the 10-run rule. Of the six games played Monday, four were decided by more than 10 runs. Dunedin defeated Central 12-2 in five innings. East Lake beat Pinellas Park 15-3 in five innings. Lynn Haven Mosley beat St. Petersburg Catholic 13-3 in six innings. Pasco beat Osceola 10-1. Countryside beat River Ridge 7-2.
Today's second-round games begin at 5 p.m. In addition to the CCC game, Calvary Christian plays Mosley and Central plays St. Petersburg Catholic. The 8 p.m. games are Countryside vs. East Lake, Dunedin vs. Pasco and Osceola vs. River Ridge.


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At 5 p.m. on a breezy Saturday, the Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute in the southern Indian city of Mysore is buzzing. Students from around the globe are thronging the steps of the three-story, light-gray concrete building. Clad in light-colored cotton pants and T-shirts, their backs ramrod straight, their eyes and skin aglow, they are queuing up to greet Sharath Ranga-swamy, 35, a master of Ashtanga yoga, and his grandfather, Guruji K. Pattabhi Jois, the institute's founder. Some are there to inquire about their classes, which start at 5 a.m. the next day, and some are still hoping to enroll.
While there are numerous yoga centers in Mysore, a two-hour trip by car or train from Bangalore, Ashtanga Yoga Research Institute is the most well-known and the one that attracts the greatest number of visitors from overseas. Ashtanga, which means "eight limbs" in Sanskrit, is an extremely active form of yoga. It combines "vinyasa," or flowing breath, with "asanas," or poses. The rigorous mix heats the body in an intense workout that some say is equal to a grueling session at the gym.
Russell Smith, a New York entertainment lawyer, says part of the attraction of Ashtanga yoga is the physical rigor. When he first took classes in New York, "I couldn't do any of the poses, and I felt awful," he recalls. "Even so, I was on a cloud. The class really opened me up—the combination of movement and breathing was amazing. I'm hooked." Since 2004, Smith has spent at least three months a year studying in Mysore.
Perhaps because of the physical challenge, Ashtanga appeals to "type-A, overachiever kind of people," says Andrea Varalli, a freelance graphic designer from Maui and student at the Institute. Yet even people who push themselves, he says, soon realize that, as in all yoga practices, "the physical part is just an entry" into enhanced mental well-being.
Classes start at 5 a.m., but many students arrive earlier to find choice spots for their mats. Five days a week, sessions are "Mysore-style"—that is, students work at their own pace while Sharath, who goes only by his first name, and his mother, Saraswati, move around the room, correcting students' poses and demonstrating new ones. On Fridays and Sundays, classes are taught to the group as a whole. Beginners get separate instruction for part of the day. Class ends at 8:30 a.m., after which many students adjourn to nearby cafés. Whatever they order must be vegetarian. Alcohol, too, is off-limits.
The strict regimen doesn't seem to be a problem for the students, according to Marcus Fontoura, a senior research scientist at Yahoo! Research in Sunnyvale, Calif., who is on his first pilgrimage to Mysore. "I practice at 5 a.m. in California, too. I'm used to it. Everyone is."
A month's tuition is 26,900 rupees (about $600), with additional months 17,900 rupees (about $400) each. There's no weekly rate since the school requires a one-month commitment—no refunds if you leave early, either, and some students do. The Institute is open from January through March and June through December, except for a short break around yearend.
When the school is closed, Sharath travels abroad. His workshops in New York, London, Sydney, and elsewhere have been attended by a host of celebrities, including Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Willem Dafoe, Sting and his wife, Trudie Styler, and Mike D., drummer for the Beastie Boys. Sonya Jones, wife of hedge-fund magnate Paul Tudor Jones and a close friend of Guruji and Sharath, has made a few low-profile visits to Mysore, too.
While yoga beckons many tourists, it's not the only reason to visit. Mysore and its 1.5 million residents are still somewhat sheltered from the wave of modernity that has swept through India over the past decade. An ancient city, Mysore gained sovereignty as a kingdom near the end of the 18th century. The main palace, built in the Indo-Saracenic style that incorporates Hindu, Muslim, Gothic, and Rajput styles, was commissioned in the late 19th century and completed in 1912. It remains one of the city's most popular tourist attractions.
Mysore is also close to some of South India's finest wildlife sanctuaries. Two national parks, Bandipur and Nagarhole, draw visitors for jeep safaris into the jungle and stays at eco-friendly resorts. The area also boasts renowned health-and-beauty spas, such as Indus Valley Ayurvedic Centre, and the regal Brindavan Gardens, which has served as the colorful backdrop of countless Bollywood movies.
Residents have adapted enterprisingly to the stream of yoga adherents. Locals rent rooms, apartments, and even houses to visiting students, and they will arrange for phone and Internet service.
For travelers who prefer something more upscale, there are several good hotels in the area, including Hotel Regaalis, Royal Orchid Metropole, and Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel. Rates run from around $100 to $170 a night for a double room. Dinner at a high-end restaurant, such as the Tiger Trail at the Royal Orchid Metropole, costs about $40 to $60.
The best times to visit are winter, fall, and—if you don't mind the monsoons—summer. The Institute is closed in April and May because it's just too hot, even for those who seek to transcend the physical.
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New downloadable content is inbound for Gears of War 3. Epic Games has announced the "Fenix Rising" DLC pack, introducing five new multiplayer maps, four new character skins and a new level progression system for high level players.
The new multiplayers maps being added are "Academy," "Anvil," "Depths," "Escalation" and "The Slab." Where character skins are concerned, you'll get Recruit Clayton and Thrashball Cole on the COG side, while the Locusts get Savage Marauder and Savage Kantus.
Epic is also introducing a new "Re-Up" level progression system, not unlike Call of Duty's "Prestige Mode." When you hit max level you can choose to "Re-Up," effectively wiping your stats but making you eligible to progress through the ranks again for more exclusive weapons and bonuses. You'll be able to "Re-Up" at least three times, says Epic. Stupid name aside, this is a great way to keep players interested in the multiplayer side of the Gears 3 experience past max level.
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Worst LBS App Ever?
Here's my entry in the Bad LBS category: Nissan is putting together a pedestrian safety system called "Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)" that will "warn drivers of nearby pedestrians using GPS receivers in the car and participating cellphones." The location of the car and the pedestrians are transmitted to the ITS system, which makes a variety of calculations about collision risk, then sends alerts to the car if a collision is predicted. Hmmm. So here's my one-minute brain dump of problems: false alarms very annoying; what about pedestrians not on the system; very complicated ecosystem required; huge privacy implications; overly complex centralized system required; constant location updates required on a micro-second refresh rate; causes constant wireless data traffic; what about cellphones of pedestrians while they are in a car; the 3 - 15 meter accuracy rate of GPS (especially in cities) becomes very significant; the plan is to address 'distracted cellphone users', what, by distracting drivers, too; cars need to be upgraded for this. Enough. My gosh! Just because you come up with an idea doesn't mean you should build it. Who signed off to fund this turkey?


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The A-1 facility occupies the northeast end of the building. Ramsey Welding and Fabrication, Inc., occupies the southwest end of the building. The A-1 section of the building is mainly an open one-floor area, with a two-story high roof. There is also a second floor office in the northeast corner, with an office/laboratory area in the sub-basement. Access to the building is currently restricted by locked doors, and the Middlesex County Sheriff's Department (Sheriff's Department) holds the keys to the building.
The site was a metal plating job-shop that began operating in 1972, employing three people. A-1 performed nickel, zinc, silver, aluminum and chrome electroplating, primarily for the co-axial and connector industries. Wastes generated at the facility included metal hydroxide and plating tank sludge, as well as cyanide, silver and chrome-bearing waste waters. Sixth Avenue Realty Trust (Trust) owns the property, and leased it to A-1.
In May 1996, The Massachusetts Water Resource Authority (MWRA) filed an enforcement action against A-1 for numerous wastewater discharge violations. Ultimately, MWRA issued a cease and desist order to the company. Subsequently, A-1 was only allowed to discharge wastewater under MWRA oversight. In 1998, MWRA referred A-1 to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) because of potential Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) violations. EPA inspected the A-1 facility in November 1998 and March 1999. At those times, EPA personnel observed wastes stored onsite in quantities well in excess of the amounts allowed by applicable RCRA regulations.
In 1999, EPA took enforcement action against A-1 for multiple RCRA violations including storage of incompatible and unlabeled wastes. A-1 was unable to pay a penalty, but came into physical compliance after several months. At that time, EPA's RCRA program had concerns about the viability of the company and possible abandonment of hazardous waste.
On August 17, 2000, an MWRA representative visited the site and observed that the facility's doors had been padlocked. A notice had been posted stating that the property had been seized by the Sheriff's Department. A-1 had allegedly defaulted on its rent so the landlord obtained a court order to have A-1 evicted on or about July 27, 2000. The facility was then placed under the control of the Sheriff's Department. MWRA subsequently notified EPA's RCRA program about A-1's eviction, and its concern that hazardous materials from the plating operations had been left in place.
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Death: 1958
Beatified By: Pope John Paul II
Brother Nicholas, known in the world as "John Medda" the son of John Messa Serra and of Priama Cogoni Zedda, was born at Gesturi in the province of Cagliari and Archdiocese of Oristano on 5 August 1882. His parents were of humble social condition, but of exemplary morality and deep piety. On the following day, the 6 August, the new baby, the sixth child, was baptised in the parish church of St Theresa of Avila, with the names of John, Angelo and Salvatore. On 2 June 1886, John received the sacrament of confirmation. Not long after, both his parents died. His eldest sister, who was married to a rich man of the village, then took care of him. Having finished his elementary school, he worked on the farm. He was a good boy with nothing special about him. However, when on 18 December 1896, John made his first Holy Communion, his life changed. He began to pray in an extraordinary manner, frequently receiving Holy Communion and mortifying himself. He safeguarded his spiritual life by keeping away from all worldly attractions, even those that would be acceptable. His love of nature taught him to have a nobility of soul, a fine sense of spiritual beauty, and a good sense of judgement. As well as this, he had excellent affective and moral qualities in his familiar relationships.
He had no desire to possess anything. He handed the administration of his properties to his brothers. Then he put himself at the service of his brother-in-law whom he greatly esteemed. He was content with just the food and a little nook to live in. The work, which he carried out scrupulously, did not stop him from going to Mass every day in the morning and to the Eucharistic devotions in the evening that were held in the parish. It seems that there was a desire for priesthood, but poverty was an insurmountable obstacle. He had a strong desire to live a religious vocation and after he was cured from a rheumatic illness, he took the opportunity to satisfy his desire to become a friar.
Accepting the Lord's call, he knocked at the door of the friary of the Capuchins of Cagliari in March 1911. He was 29 years old. Highly recommended by the Parish Priest, he was accepted as a tertiary oblate at this Friary dedicated to St Anthony. However, on the 30 October 1913, John Medda donned the Capuchin religious habit with the name of Nicholas. After novitiate, he made his first profession on 1 November 1914 and his solemn profession on the 16 February 1919. He was first assigned to the fraternity of the friary of Sassari as cook and from there he went to Oristano and then to Sanluri. His main work during these ten years was cooking.
At the Chapter, held at Cagliari on 25 January 1924, he was posted to the friary of Cagliari with the specific duty of questor in the city. From 1924 to 1958, in all seasons and every day, the people of Cagliari saw him going up and down the uneven and narrow streets of the Castello as well as those wider streets of Villanova. The people became increasingly impressed by the humble and modest behaviour of this little friar. With the passing of the years, he seemed more and more to become in his example like St. Ignatius of Laconi, who had lived in the same friary before him. For 34 years Brother Nicholas carried out his duty of questor as a true son of St. Francis, not only in the city of Cagliari, but also in the near-by villages of Campidano. In him, as he went about knocking on doors for alms the poverty of Christ showed forth to the people. He went along with his head bowed down and his eyes lowered, as if to hide a treasure; indeed, his two eyes were like two jewels shining with the simplicity and purity of his soul. As time went on, he did not have to ask people for anything; it was they who wanted to give him something. He simply made his rounds in silence and recollection.
He obtained without begging. He received without asking. It has been justly remarked that he was not a brother quester, but rather a brother quested - people looked to him for help. Not only common ordinary people, but also those high in society, both men and women, went to him asking him for a prayer, advice, or just to touch his habit or cord, or to slip in his hand an offering which he always accepted with "May God reward your charity!" a typically way of expressing thanks in Sardegna.
As soon as they saw him, mothers would send their little ones running towards him, or after him, to give him an offering and receive back from him a smile or a caress which was always considered as a blessing. Then it became customary to call him to the bedside of the sick in hospital or at home. Extraordinary cures took place. It was understood that the hand of God worked through this humble friar. The fame of his holiness and the power to work miracles spread everywhere. He became more the one who gave than the one who received. His life, the way he walked and presented himself, were for everyone an invitation to conversion, to prayer, and to the love and service of God and neighbour.
Br Nicholas was a man given to the silence noted in the Capuchin Constitutions Number 57. Through his continued silence, Br Nicholas evangelised and taught that "indeed only one thing is necessary" His sanctity was "silence." His silent prayer was his thanksgiving to those who gave to him; silence was his reproach to those who did not give to him when they could still do so; silence was his answer to useless questions or questions that could not be answered. It was only to recall the will of God that he broke his silence. His was a particular silence: a way to express himself, of being freed of the superfluous, a way to concentrate on what is essential without distractions. To Br Nicholas silence was a destination, not a departure point. It was a very great virtue not a fault.
A religious of constant loyalty and piety, Br Nicholas distinguished himself for his laudable zeal for souls and ardent charity for the needy he met during his daily walks as quester. He faced all difficulties with admirable patience and charity, acting with supernatural single-mindedness, courage and perseverance. The axis supporting his moral and spiritual personality was his profound spirit of prayer, which was typically expressed in his habitual behaviour of being a contemplative person, even in the middle of his daily chores. His entire behaviour was characterised by a living sense of the presence of God and by a constant union with the Lord. Every act and every word of his were transformed into a continuous, ardent prayer.
Through an authentic Gospel life lived in penance, Br Nicholas witnessed to the message of Christ through the streets of a distracted and problematic city and indicated to all the Gospel Way, which leads to holiness and true happiness.
After 45 years of religious life in humility, penance, charity, silence and constant prayer; exhausted under the burden of years, work and various infirmities; and having had surgery in a local clinic, Br Nicholas was aware of the seriousness of his sickness. After having received the last rites and being comforted by almost all his confreres in tears, he calmly expired in the provincial infirmary at exactly 3.00 p.m. on 8th June 1956 at 76 years of age.
The news of his death spread through the city like a lightening. It was given prominent space in the daily morning papers. From the early hours of the morning, people of all conditions and states of life, began to arrive, all anxious to see and touch his remains. It was then that God revealed to his brothers just what an apostolate Br Nicholas had been about over his many years. Because of the constant flow of people, the police had to be called and they could hardly control and keep in order the ever-increasing crowd. On the 10th of June the body, carried by the friars and other people, proceeded slowly towards the pubic cemetery of Bonaria. Some 60 thousand people obviously moved by his holy life and death accompanied it, and from wherever it passed flowers were showered on his procession.
However, it did not end there. With affection and gratitude his many devoted people, kept putting fresh flowers on this grave every day, thus transforming it into perennial flowerbed.
On the grounds of this continued, widespread and firm fame of holiness, the archbishop of Cagliari opened the cause of beatification and canonisation by establishing the Ordinary-Informative Process in 1966-1971. On 15 June 1977, the Decree of the Introduction of the Cause was published. During 1978-1982, the Process Recognition was established. The validity of both Processes was confirmed on 23 January 1986. On 25 June 1996, the Decree on the Virtues being Heroically practised was published. For the beatification of Br Nicholas, the Postulation presented to the competent Decaster an extraordinary case: the surviving of a newly-born baby terribly immature of only 23 weeks in the womb and of a very low weight, etc., The event happened in 1986 in the city of Cagliari. The Decree of the miracle was published on 21 December 1998 after all the demands of the law had been met.
The Holy Father has declared Brother Nicholas of Gesturi Blessed on 3 October 1999, to the joy of his Capuchin brothers and all the people who have showed such gratitude and devotion to him.
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One has to wonder how Art Therapist Lois Merrill manages to keep a smile on her face and continue to look on the bright side of life. After all, she deals with death and bereavement on a daily basis. She knows the devastation and mixed feelings that result when a patient is diagnosed as terminal, most often with only six months or so to live by the time she meets them in her position with Hospice of Guernsey.
However, it is facing death on a daily basis that continually reminds Merrill that you cant take life for granted. Even a rainy day has its own joy.
Merrill has worked with hospice since 1997, first as a nurse and then as an art therapist.
After an internship with Maryella Braun, I realized art therapy was a way to work with clients in a fun, non-threatening way to help them express feelings and to support them in dealing with their last days, explained Merrill.
When they first hear the word terminal, it causes anxiety and often they are in pain. They obviously need to make adjustments. Many times they are lonely and need something to do. Others need to reminisce and find meaning in their lives, continued Merrill.
Art is a way to distract them from the pain and allows them to express their feelings without words. It helps to leave something for their spouses, children and grandchildren, according to Merrill.
Families are also able to utilize art to create memorials to their loved ones and to work through their anger and frustration.
One of the things families can do is to create stepping stones complete with mementos of their loved ones.
If the loved one is still living, it is possible to include handprints which is touching, said Merrill.
Other options include memory boxes, scrapbooks and photo albums in addition to the typical drawing and paintings.
Merrill utilizes art in her own life to de-stress and deal with the death of the clients who have a way of becoming friends and providing their own blessings.
I really think that many times they give me far more than I give them, Merrill commented. They let me in their lives and allow me to share their experiences. I just hope I help them on their journey.
Merrill believes it is impossible to work with hospice and not have a sense of the spiritual side of life.
It really makes you explore your own spirituality and death, believes Merrill.
Although Merrill has always been interested in gardening and textile projects, her interests have evolved into the area of drawing and into a variety of other fields of art jewelry making and even sweet potato carvings.
I have to say that Im better off away from sharp objects, laughed Merrill. When the man was teaching me to carve, I often left with Band-Aids although I tried to hide my battle scars until I was out the door.
One poignant project came to mind when Merrill remembered a family that made bead bracelets for members of the family and then wore them to their loved ones funeral.
I try to come to them with ideas, but I always keep an open mind to their suggestions, explained Merrill.
Working with hospice patients gives you a different perspective on life, said Merrill. You learn to appreciate every day; to appreciate family and friends and to appreciate your own health. Instead of saying you feel old, you learn to appreciate that you are alive and to thank God for what you do have.


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Dead Space 3 is an interesting game for me. Never having played much of the first or any of the second, I was going into Dead Space 3 pretty cold. The only hook that got me was co-op (guess it was a good thing they added it). I wanted to write a Dead Space 3 review, but before I attempt that I wanted to just touch on the Co-op. Co-op in Dead Space 3 doesn't play like any other game I've played. You and your partner are not just playing as two Master Chiefs, or playing as a character that is always by the protagonists side, be it AI or human controlled. In Dead Space 3 player two is in control of John Carver, a bodyguard for the captain that has recruited you for this mission.
So what makes this game different is that the scenes of the game play out differently whether or not you have an actual partner playing with you. An example is that a tractor is falling off a slippery hill side (This is a scene from a trailer, so no spoilers). As Isaac Clarke you scurry inside the tractor on your way to the other side only to be stopped by a stuck driver side door. If your playing as John Carver you crawl over the back of the tractor and proceed to try and unstuck the drivers door from the outside. Depending on how you work together you either get to safety or killed by a falling tractor. If you were playing this mission solo John Carver is not with you, so you are left to get the door open alone. It's not the most standout moment for co-op, but it interesting none the less.
(Not the trailer I was looking for buy still shows off the co-op)
After experiencing co-op in this fashion I really want other games to adopt it, I had a great time playing though Dead Space 3 with a buddy. We were really able to bond and also find our role within the duo. This allowed us to pick up each others slack and enjoy the game more. Some times I'd rummage around while my partner solved the puzzle ahead. This allowed us to keep a good pace through the game while also being well supplied. Dead Space has also been previously labeled as horror, but this one is very action heavy. There are still some scary moments though, so if your a little frightened a co-op partner can help you though the scary times too.
If future games want to add in co-op in the way that Dead Space 3 did there are some improvement to be made. At some points having Carver there increased the action and intensity of the scene taking place, and other times he was just a guy standing in the background. Some of these scene directly effected him as well yet he remained mute. Going forward avoiding these mistakes would be key. I'd recommend that the developers take the co-op action to the next level as well, give us more missions that utilise the fact that there are two of us playing. I can't wait to see what comes next from this studio and others that wish to add cool co-op like Visceral did.
The game has other ups and downs but I just wanted to touch on the co-op because I found it so interesting. Have you had a chance to play Dead Space 3 yet? If so did you play co-op? What did you think? Comment below only if you agree with me! Just kidding, I know everyone already agrees with me. Enjoy the discussion, but until next time... Cheers!