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A new bestseller, The 17-Day Diet: A Simple Plan That Targets Both Belly Fat and Visceral Fat and Produces Fast Results That Last! by Mike Moreno, MD, brims with the charming bedside manner you wish your doctor had. But is the plan a prescription for healthy weight loss or just the latest gimmick?
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In a deal that could complicate plans for a downtown NFL stadium, Anschutz Company announced Tuesday it may sell the sports division poised to build the project.
Denver, Colo.-based Anschutz Company is seeking a buyer for Anschutz Entertainment Group, the L.A.-based sports and entertainment division unit that owns the Los Angeles Kings, Staples Center, L.A. Live, the L.A. Galaxy and other sports teams and stadiums around the globe. AEG also operates the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario.
The news was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, which said the sale could fetch billions of dollars. | » L.A.'s 'richest man' is interested
It is unclear if there is already a buyer, or how long Anschutz Company has been considering the sale, but in a statement, Cannon Y. Harvey, president of the Anschutz Company, called it an "appropriate time to transition AEG to a new qualified owner."
The company hired Blackstone Advisory Partners to help with the sale - the same firm that managed the sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers for $2.15 billion earlier this year, which broke the record for sale of a sports franchise.
On a global level, the sale of AEG would dramatically shake up the sports and entertainment world.
While AEG is based in Los Angeles, where some of its most high-profile projects and ownership stakes are located, including Staples Center, L.A. Live, and the Home Depot Center in Carson, the company has theaters and arenas in New York City, London, Berlin, Shanghai and Sydney.
In Los Angeles, the sale of the company would be scrutinized given a pending deal for a stadium. | Read Vincent Bonsignore's column about the potential AEG sale
The National Football League has yet to agree to come to L.A., but city planning staff, financial advisors and transportation officials have worked for months with AEG representatives on a proposal to build a downtown stadium.
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was aware "for some time" that AEG was going up for sale. In a statement released by Villaraigosa's office, the mayor stated that he speaks regularly to Anschutz Company head Phil Anschutz and AEG President and Chief Executive Officer Tim Leiweke.
"I have the commitment from both of them that this won't affect plans for an NFL team to return to Los Angeles in the near future," Villaraigosa said, "And so will not affect my support for moving ahead with Farmers Field and the Convention Center site."
Asked if the mayor should have told the public about the potential for a sale, the mayor's spokesman, Peter Sanders, said that Villaraigosa stood by his statement.
Despite the assurances from AEG, a sale could complicate plans to build a 72,000-seat stadium in downtown, since the buyer would have to agree to the city's terms over the project.
Notably, the financial deal between AEG and the city is considered unique given that no public financing is going toward the stadium.
Most cities rely on taxpayer dollars to pay for stadiums, and the new buyer would have to agree to build a new convention center hall for the city.
City Councilwoman Jan Perry, who represents downtown, and has helped champion the stadium, said she was informed by Leiweke on Tuesday that AEG was for sale.
"He said, `They're selling the company,"' Perry said, adding that she believes that approvals of the stadium can be transferred to the new owner, if one is found.
Last week, the Planning Commission approved the environmental impact report for the stadium - a crucial hurdle for the project's approval - and the City Council is expected to vote on the report next week.
Asked if she was surprised by the news of a possible AEG sale, Perry responded: "Nothing surprises me anymore."
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WALNUT >> Mt. SAC did not get the football into Kaelin Clay's hands until the Mounties absolutely needed him.
The speedy sophomore returned a kickoff 78 yards with 1:25 to play to lead the Mounties to a 33-32 victory over Citrus in the National Central Conference opener for both teams.
"I was wondering if I was going to get the ball," Clay said. "It was surprising. My teammates put the weight on my shoulders and said go do what you can do."
Citrus, which had taken a 32-26 lead moments earlier, had avoided kicking to Clay, who had already returned one kickoff and one punt for touchdowns this year. The kick from Jaime Toscano took a lucky bounce at him.
"I know that when I get the ball, I can score," Clay said. "I knew I could do it."
He tried going down the right sidelines, saw defender Robert Ray in his path and cut back to the opposite side of the field. He avoided a tackle attempt at the 25 by side stepping around a defender and went in untouched to tie the game.
"Once I saw (Ray) in front of me, I knew I could score," Clay said. "They couldn't outrun me."
Donald Hageman, who had a point-after attempt blocked in the second quarter, easily kicked the extra point for the 10th-ranked Mounties, who have won three in a row after losing their opener.
Still, it might not have been over. The Mounties were penalized for celebrating too much on the field and then assessed an offsides penalty on the kickoff, making Hageman boot the ball from the 15.
Citrus, ranked eighth in the state and off to a 3-0 start, started on its own 35. The Owls got to midfield. Quarterback Larry Cutbirth hit Raphael Barr on a 14-yarder to the Mt. SAC 36, but it was called back because of an ineligible receiver. Cutbirth was sacked and the clock ran out.
"It's very disappointing to come out on the short side of that one," Cutbirth said. "Stuff like that happens. It's just unfortunate."
The Owls, who have not beaten Mt. SAC since 1981, appeared to be on the cusp of ending that streak. Cutbirth, who passed for 250 yards, most of them on passes just over the often-blitzing Mounties, drove the Owls to the 9.
The Owls seemed content to let the clock dwindle and kick a field goal to take a 27-26 lead. They ran safe plays up the middle. But the Mounties were called for offsides on a 1-yard loss on third down and Cutbirth hit a 5-yard TD pass to Brayton Newton for the lead with 1:44 to play. He then hit Barr on the two-point conversion for the six-point margin.
Mt. SAC led 23-17 at the half and Citrus took the lead on the opening drive of the half, Cutbirth scoring from the 2 for a 24-23 advantage. The Mounties came back with Hageman hitting a 37-yard field goal 59 seconds into the fourth quarter for a 26-24 lead.
Canyons 54, Pasadena 10 >> Marcus Green scored on a 28-yard pass from Darrian Cazarian in the third quarter for the host Lancers in a National Northern Conference opener.
Canyons had a 20-3 halftime lead. Seven different players scored TDs. Pasadena dropped to 0-4.
Menlo College 56, La Verne 7 >> John Lilly scored on a 3-yard pass from Brian Duboski for the Leos in the nonconference game at La Verne (1-1).
Jared Hakuole rushed for scores of 23 and 81 yards and Robert Gehre caught touchdown passes of 33 and 23 yards from Wade Hawkins. Hakuole rushed for 169 yards and Brandon Bell 136 yards.
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EVERLY Brothers tribute duo Clint and Stan Rogers will cut out the jokes at a pub performance tomorrow (January 10).
The siblings, who live in the Taunton area, will dedicate their act to Phil Everly, who died last week aged 74.
BBC Points West reporter Clint and Stan, who works at the UK Hydrographic Office in Taunton, put in hours of practice before forming Cleverly Everly.
They have already played a number of gigs, but their appearance at Cannington's Friendly Spirit pub will be the first since Phil's death.
"The Everlys had a unique sound, and had a great influence on music in the 1950s and '60s," said Clint, who used to be a reporter with the County Gazette.
"We've tried to copy them as best we can, but it's not easy.
"We've been massively surprised and impressed by how popular it has been and it just goes to show how long-lasting their music is.
"We'll change things slightly to reflect the fact that Phil Everly isn't here any more – there's an element of comedy in what we do, but we'll drop that because it wouldn't be appropriate."


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Springer catches up with offseason roommate Miller
SEATTLE -- While most Major League players are just learning about rookie right fielder George Springer, Mariners shortstop Brad Miller has a pretty good feel for the Astros' prize prospect.
Springer spent a month living with Miller at his family home in Orlando, Fla., this offseason and they renewed their friendship when the the two teams met Monday to start a three-game series at Safeco Field.
Springer, a first-round pick of the Astros out of the University of Connecticut in 2011, played on the USA Baseball Collegiate National Team in 2010 with Miller, who was a sophomore at Clemson at the time.
The two became buddies and Springer contacted Miller over the winter about working out together in Florida.
"His sister plays softball at [the University of Central Florida], so he texted me and said, 'Hey, I'm going crazy in Connecticut with all this snow," Miller said. "'Do you want to get a place together for a couple months?' I said, 'Dude, I'm living at home. Come down.' My parents said it was fine. They love George. It just kind of worked out."
Springer was already headed to Florida for the Astros' Spring Training, so he just arrived early and hung out at the Miller's.
"Yeah, it was me, my parents and George," Miller said. "It was like my brother, with my parents just taking care of us. It was fun to have somebody to train with and hit with and do all that stuff. It worked out good."
Said Springer, "His dad and mom are outstanding in that they took me in and I hung out with Brad and his parents every day from late December until Spring Training started. I was extremely fortunate for them to open up their home to me like that. It's always great to hang out with Brad. He is a grade A guy and we had some fun together."
But Miller professed to not having any dirt on the Mariners' new rookie rival, who already has been inserted into the Astros' cleanup role.
"No, he's pretty low maintenance," Miller said. "We got along great. We both pretty much just work out, hit, hang out. Just kind of low-key. He's a great guy and obviously he's pretty talented. To see him get called up already was pretty special. It's been fun.
"I texted him when he got his debut and got his first hit and everything. We've just been talking throughout the spring and stuff. He's definitely a close friend and we get along well. It's kind of fun to see him up here. He's another one of the Team USA guys from that group that got the call, so it's pretty sweet."
Brian McTaggart is reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, Tag's Lines. Follow @brianmctaggart on Twitter. Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Surprise, surprise: I am a convicted market stalker -- one who has the "juice" of all things related to the market running through their veins. Frankly, it's a primal thing. I encourage membership in this market-stalker club, because if you normally don't pay attention to the day-to-day grind, you might not know the major averages stalled last week.
Sure, any piece of unfortunate global macroeconomic data must be disregarded for its backward-looking nature. Wal-Mart's (WMT) "Email-Gate?" Whatever -- the fundamentals of the market and corporations are rock-solid. Everything is fine and wonderful, you are being told, so switch out of those bonds and into richly valued small-cap equities (made so by these stocks front-running results that would support the optimism).
My point? March to the beat of your drum and reflect on investing lessons through the years. Rebalance your portfolio after this strong rally year to date, and be cognizant that a stock market does not go up forever, contrary to popular wisdom. Many of the suits want you to subscribe to the view that stocks are borderline riskless asset due to Federal Reserve giveaways. If 5% of your profit evaporates, they will hop on the phone and rifle off a "calm the client down" methodology emailed from the marketing department. I know each one of you is smarter than that.
Needless to say, I don't particularly appreciate how individual investors are being treated at the moment -- and I know because I get the emails. It just seems they are being told certain bullish things while the big accounts lighten the load a touch, as seen via the market's action during the first "stall period." In fact, here are some data I've unearthed from my stalking exercises:
● I'm seeing weak action in shares of the major logistics companies -- names such as C.H. Robinson (CHRW), J.B. Hunt Transport (JBHT) and Landstar (LSTR), which tend to get lost in the Dow Jones Transportation Average. When combined with the Wal-Mart sales news, an underlying story emerges: The domestic economy isn't strong enough to drive the type of top- and bottom-line upside the market has decided to price in.
● Far be it from me to become the policeman who breaks up talk of mergers-and-acquisitions mania. But stop and think for a minute on this renewed activity. Companies are sending a signal that they have to buy growth in order to support the expectations built into their stock prices six to 12 months forward. To me, this is a show of concern on the near-term sales and earnings outlooks for many companies. You heard it here first.
● We are getting hulking earnings warnings from retailers despite supply-chain costs that are definitely not inflationary.
The path forward must be rooted in discipline, even though I am sure you are itching to take 30% of Little Johnny's college fund and hand it over to Mr. Shark.
Back in the market? Stay the course, check valuations on every holding in your portfolio and trim anything that has risen beyond a reasonable growth outlook. That essentially will have the effect of raising your cash position, which is not the end of the world as we await the market's next move.
Still hanging on the sidelines? Give growth stocks a cold shoulder and throw some love in the direction of dividend-paying value names -- a style that has played second fiddle to growth of late. By the way, for those of you who saw my last Fox Business segment, when I said I was positive on Microsoft (MSFT) post-earnings: I am still positive post-earnings.


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DVM Newsmakers: 'Remember theTitans;' Big practice, big medicine: Is the standard of care changing?
The building, on the other hand, was "a result of what kind of practice we wanted to have," DeCarlo tells DVM Newsmagazine. "Our goal was never to be bigger than the next guy; it was to design a building that met our needs, and this was the end result."
This project was the culmination of about $15 million in total costs and five years of planning, initially soured with a frustrating financing deal that ultimately was sweetened by the courts.
"Even from day one, which was in a 800-square-foot dumpy little building, this practice was built around an attitude. The attitude was about being professional and offering the best service we can to clients."
The attitude grew, and so did its staff.
The new practice employs about 240 people — 40 veterinarians, 85 technicians and a slew of support staff. DeCarlo and Trotter also own South Jersey Emergency Service and a physical rehabilitation facility (add another 30 people).
Complex structure, simple mandate DeCarlo admits that his guiding management principles are simple.
Take care of your staff and your clients, and you will succeed.
"That is the exciting part, putting a good group of people together who like working together. It is also the challenge. As you get more and more employees, it becomes a bigger and bigger challenge. There is no question the biggest challenge in running any business should be your staff."
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I found this beautiful doll head, appears to be Dionne quint of 1935 origin, head/neck area marked DIONNE; very red cheeks reminiscent of german, features finely painted and also german-esque lips, no other marks I see. Not a typical flange neck; open neck hole without neck. Who made it? Coming up dry on net; mention vaguely of "other makers" and "bisque" dionnes existing, but all is about madam alexander only after 4 days research and no sites tell WHO other companies might be. Do know Armand Marseille dolls may have still been made 1935. 2 3/4" high for this head. Original body likely composition &/or cloth/leather as appears to have passed on. (what size body to buy for this head?) Bought it solely for its beauty and would like to restore it, but now interested after noticing name Dionne and associated quint dolls pertaining same.


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Gitex Technology Week and ITU Telecom World 2012 opened their doors to top professionals to boost businesses and share knowledge during the five-day events at the Dubai World Trade Centre, or DWTC.
Shaikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council for the Dubai Government, officially opened Gitex Technology Week on Sunday. Shaikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, inaugurated ITU Telecom World 2012, which is being held for the first time outside the United Nations.
Both events are taking place until October 18.
Thousands of trade and business visitors streamed through the DWTC's doors within the first hours of what is expected to be Gitex's most globally influential edition yet. Over 140,000 industry professionals and more than 3,500 suppliers from 144 countries across five continents are expected throughout the week. More than half of the total exhibiting companies are international, with countries like Algeria, Denmark, Malaysia and New Zealand debuting at the show. This year, Gitex's focus extends to Africa, seeing an increase in exhibitors from African countries including Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa. "Gitex is the region's unrivalled platform for industry players to capitalise on the steady growth of the region's ICT market as global and regional investors look to the lucrative emerging markets such as the Middle East Africa for business and opportunities. This year, Gitex once again establishes its role as the regional industry authority to bolster investment, technology and innovation while identifying the drivers that will shape future growth in the ICT sector," DWTC chief executive officer Helal Saeed Almarri said.
Over 80 per cent of leading global ICT brands, featuring C-level executives representing ICT budgets of over $50 billion, are attending Gitex this year. The exhibitors and speakers list is packed with industry heavyweights such as Cisco, Dell, du, etisalat, Facebook, Google, Hewlett-Packard, Huawei, Kaspersky, Microsoft, Nokia, Oracle, Research in Motion, Samsung, SAP and Symantec. Notable new exhibitors include Chinese telecommunications equipment company ZTE, Saudi Telecom Company, Sage, Vocalcom and African IT distributors Mitsumi.
The day also kicked off with a packed industry briefing on the oil and gas sector. These offer industry professionals insights, knowledge exchange and high-level experts on the impact of the latest ICT developments in key sectors including oil and gas, banking and finance, education, healthcare and government.
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Adding to the stature of Gitex this year is the strategic co-location of the International Telecommunication Union Telecom World 2012, the leading platform for high-level networking, strategic debate and knowledge-sharing for the global ICT community, which takes place for the first time in Dubai alongside Gitex Technology Week.
The event, hosted by the Government of the UAE, focuses on the radical transformation of the ICT sector and its implications for the industry, and for the world in general.
In a message, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said: "ITU Telecom World 2012 brings welcome attention to megatrends such as ageing populations, the emergence of new economic and industrial powers, and a plethora of new technologies that are dramatically changing the way we live, learn, entertain ourselves and do business."
The opening ceremony featured Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) chairman Mohamed bin Ahmed Al Qamzi, etisalat CEO Ahmad Abdulkarim Julfar, Qtel Group chairman Shaikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Saud Al Thani and ITU secretary-general Dr Hamadoun I. Touré.
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it has been a while since i posted on this forum, and i had a few questions about distance/wind throwing, and thought maybe i would get some imput from some experienced players.
I have been playing DGolf now for about 10 months, i enjoy doing max D throwing for fun, as my home course is boring..so i will go out in a field and throw far as i can for fun and measure haha.
i throw Right Handed
when throwing with a strong tailwind, maybe 25+ mph wind, does the speed of the wind determine how far left or high i should throw or is there an optimum line for throwing with a tailwind reguardless of the wind speed?....for example
if the wind is 15mph would i throw it the same line as i would for a 25 mph wind but maybe just higher?
i am trying to work on the long distance throws with high winds, kind of like a sky anhyzer that floats out and rides the wind...not for the purpose of playing DGolf, but just to throw far for fun, when i try to do it 95% of the time the disc stalls and goes left, 4% of the time the disc turns over and crashes, 1% of the time i actually get one to glide out, and it goes really far!
any ideas on how to be more consistant with this shot? or does it just take experience that i do not have yet.


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Just took all my discs out of the silverback and tossed them in my DD Sniper bag with quads. Had to cut it back to nine discs to make it all fit so here is what I went with.
Glow Wizard - Putt and approach
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Joseph Gordon Levitt at a Berlin press conference for Don Jon's Addiction. Photo: Brian Brooks
Friday's big star-wattage premiere at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival was the European debut of Promised Land. Both Gus Van Sant and Matt Damon are in the German capital promoting the film, which already opened stateside. The story of a small town in Pennsylvania confronting the windfall but unclear environmental impact of fracking, the feature, which only measured so-so at home, may resonate here. Many countries in Europe have either moved tepidly or not at all with the extraction practice that has brought energy wealth to the Rust Belt. Starring Damon as an energy company exec, crowds gathered en masse outside the Hyatt Hotel, where filmmakers and talent typically enter and leave, hoping to catch a glimpse of the star. But Damon was not the only Hollywood name making a stop in Berlin's Postdamer Platz today.
Joseph Gordon Levitt brought his praised directorial debut, Don Jon's Addiction to the Berlinale. A veteran of television, indie films and, more recently, big blockbusters like Lincoln (NYFF50), Looper and The Dark Knight Rises, Gordon Levitt has added feature filmmaker to his résumé. Don Jon's Addiction debuted at the recent Sundance Film Festival and is screening here in the Berlinale's diverse Panorama section, which trains the spotlight on everything from documentary to experimental and broader market titles.
Starring Gordon Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore and Tony Danza, Don Jon's Addiction lands firmly in the latter category, though he said the film was a "low budget" project. In the film he plays Jon Martello, a casanova who charms the ladies at his local disco. But after his one night romances have left—or are asleep—he opens up his laptop to indulge in his real passion: lots and lots of porn.
"I wanted to tell a story about love and what gets in the way of that is how we objectify and expect things from each other," said Gordon Levitt Friday. "Media is one way we formulate those expectations."
Johansson and Gordon Levitt in Don Jon's Addiction.
In the course of a night of carousing, Gordon Levitt's character Jonny meets what he believes is the perfect woman. Outwardly beautiful, if also a bit of a prima donna, Barbara (Johansson) is nearly as perfect a trophy girlfriend he could imagine—but not quite the full monty. He still turns to porn to satisfy sexual cravings that have built up over years of easy access—his every taste sated with the click of a mouse. Barbara, meanwhile, has also created an ideal image of a mate through Hollywood movies. Both want the other to fulfill their expectations, but their relationship heads for a clash of opposing desires.
"I feel passionately about the way media can impact our vocabulary and perspective," offered Gordon Levitt. "Commercials, magazines, Hollywood movies are all important forces. And whether or not they intend to be important—they are. I think it's also important that people who make media take responsibility for what they do. And likewise, it's important for people who consume media to take responsibility. In the 20th century, it was much more of a one way street, but in the 21st century, media creation and consumption works two ways."
Though media has evolved by leaps and bounds in recent decades, Gordon Levitt will nevertheless have to contend with a remnant of old media when it comes time to release Don Jon's Addiction
"I do expect to make cuts to get an R in the U.S. I'm OK with it. What's more important is to find the rhythm of the [film]. But I don't expect it to change the movie."
Ulrich Seidl's Paradise: Hope
With a mixture of professional actors and first-timers in front of the camera, Berlinale main competition film Paradise: Hope did not boast the same celebrity of Friday's big debuts, but it managed to pack theaters nonetheless. The third of Austrian director Ulrich Seidl's Paradise trilogy, Paradise: Hope is "the most gentle" of the series, noted Seidl in Berlin Friday. Thirteen year old Melanie's mother headed to Kenya in search of carnal satisfaction in Paradise: Love, while her uber-Catholic aunt took on door-to-door evangelism in Paradise: Faith. This time, it is young Melanie who takes the spotlight.
In the final installment, Melanie heads to a diet camp in the Austrian mountains. Along with newfound friends, she takes on physical training and nutritional counseling hoping to shed weight. In between the camp's regimen, teen rebelliousness percolates in the form of sneaking beer into a dorm room, games of spin the bottle, and a night sneaking off to a local disco. She also falls in love with the camp counselor and doctor who is 40 years her senior. Reminiscent of the Dogma-style filmmaking that became popularized in Denmark in the '90s, improvisation and very loose adherence to script are clearly evident in the film.
"We set up a pseudo diet camp on set with teachers and a special low-calorie diet [for the cast]," said Seidl, who plucked some of his actors directly from actual diet camps. "All of the actors got to know each other during a preparatory period so they would become very comfortable with each other."
In one scene, Melanie lays in bed speaking with her friend about her crush on the camp leader, who has taken notice of her emotions. The two teens banter back and forth about boys and other topics that would not be out of place in any teenage slumber party. While there's a sweetness to their conversation that sounds like it's flowing completely off the cuff, Seidl maintains a course in Paradise: Hope that guided the preceding two features.
"All three films are defined by the idea that if you don't correspond to a dictated sense of beauty then you are ostracized," said Seidl. "In this film, it's about how do you deal with it when you're still a child."


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Colicky babies cry constantly and hard at about the same time each day at least 3 days a week, but they are otherwise healthy. Often, nothing you do seems to help them feel better. Although colic can be upsetting for both you and your baby, it won't last too long. It usually begins at about 2 weeks of age and goes away by the fourth month. About one in five babies develops colic.
All babies get fussy sometimes, but not all have colic. It may be colic if
Babies with colic often look like their stomach hurts, and some stop crying after they pass gas or have a bowel movement. But no one knows what actually causes colic. Possible causes include one or more of the following:
The health care provider will ask if your baby is eating well and gaining weight or has diarrhea, fever, or unusual stools. If you are breastfeeding, the health care provider may ask about foods you have eaten. If the doctor thinks your baby has colic, you can work together to find ways to make your baby feel better.
The health care provider will also encourage you to take care of yourself, like taking a break or getting help if you are afraid you will harm your baby. Remember that colic usually disappears between 4 - 6 months of age. If the treatments you choose do not work, your child's pediatrician may check for other problems, such as a digestive problem or allergy.
No drugs are recommended, although simethicone (Mylicon), an over-the-counter gas remedy, may be helpful for some babies.
Eliminating foods that cause gas and using supportive herbal or homeopathic therapies may help your baby's colic. In some cases, colic may be caused by a hidden food allergy and you may need to switch formula or food. A qualified natural health care provider can help you find nutritious hypo-allergenic foods for your child. If you are breastfeeding, eliminating foods that may cause gas or allergies from your diet may help. In addition, playing soft music, rocking your baby, or using "white noise" (for example, a dryer or even a vacuum cleaner) may help soothe your infant. Placing your baby in a dim, quiet room may help calm the baby. Use alternative therapies only under the supervision of a trained health care provider, and always keep your baby's pediatrician informed of any dietary changes or therapies you may be considering. If you are using any supplements for your infant, make sure they are from a trusted source and a brand the doctor is familiar with.
Probiotics -- Some research suggests that these "friendly bacteria" may help reduce symptoms of colic, although more study is needed to know for sure. Acidophilus (especially Bifidus spp.) can be given to both a breastfeeding mother and a bottlefed baby. For a baby, make sure you use acidophilus formulas specifically formulated for infants; do not use adult formulas. Some acidophilus products may need refrigeration. Read the label carefully and follow the directions, and talk to your baby's pediatrician.
Herbs are a way to strengthen and tone the body's systems, although many herbs that may be safe for adults may NOT be suitable for infants. As with any therapy, you should work with the baby's health care provider before starting any treatment. You may use herbs as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas) or glycerites (glycerine extracts). Because of the alcohol content, do not give tinctures (alcohol extracts) to infants unless directed by your health care provider.
Never give any herbs to an infant unless your pediatrician tells you to.
Few studies have examined the effectiveness of specific homeopathic remedies. However, a professional homeopath may recommend one or more of the following treatments for infantile colic based on their knowledge and clinical experience.
Viburcol, a proprietary homeopathic medicine often used in Europe, can be very effective for acute colic. It contains Chamomilla, Belladonna, Dulcamara, Plantago major, Pulsatilla, and Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni.
Although there is only preliminary scientific evidence that chiropractic may lessen crying in colicky babies, chiropractors frequently treat colic with a form of gentle spinal manipulation specially modified for infants. Usually treatment lasts three to four visits over a period of 2 weeks.
Warm baths may help relax and soothe colicky infants. Add three to four drops of essential oil of lavender or lemon balm to the water. Take great care not to get undiluted essential oils on the skin or in the eyes, mouth, or nose.
Gently squeezing the acupressure point between the baby's thumb and finger (on the webbing) may help to calm a fussy child.
Rubbing your baby's abdomen may help him feel better and get rid of gas.
Use whatever is safe and works, and remember that your baby will outgrow the colic in a few weeks or months. If you need a break, ask someone you trust to watch your baby for a little while.
Never shake your baby. This can cause serious or fatal brain damage. If you are feeling overwhelmed, try the following steps:
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gendun wrote:...
My opinion "no" you cant have a fair trial now a days.. This is the problem with the USA.. Justice and fairness are not the same...Is a fair trial possible ?
gendun wrote:By the internationally accepted criteria of a fair trial in a democratic country.
Which largely assumes innocence until guilt is proved.
gendun wrote:Is this assumption possible in light of the publicity which surrounds this trial ?
gendun wrote:I am raising questions concerning complex issues. Not expecting simple answers.
The standards against which a trial is to be assessed in terms of fairness are numerous, complex, and constantly evolving.
gendun wrote:No I did not know that this topic has a history. And if it offends proprieties then I hope the moderators will intervene.
Having said that how can a topic like this NOT be appropriate on a Buddhist website per se ?
Do we live in a different world to the rest of humankind ?
gendun wrote:I read the reports and watched the tv footage and asked myself what chance the defendants have of a fair trial, and I felt for them. That was more or less it.
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text: Mountaineer effort shows what could have been By Mitch Vingle January 28, 2013 Story Share MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - It was the $25,000 question.Could West Virginia pull off a huge upset?For WVU coach Bob Huggins, it was literally that. A win over No. 1 Kansas would mean Huggins would pocket $25,000, per his latest contract.For most, though, the simple question was, could the Mountaineers even stay in the game? The Jayhawks had, perhaps oddly, just been named the nation's No. 1 team by the coaches. (The Associated Press poll has Michigan No. 1.)Could the hosts hang?The answer on this Monday night was yes.The Coliseum was rocking - and that was for the opening scoreboard videos. Even the WVU student section - the student section! - was alive. They waved cutout heads of Oprah, President Obama, Holgorsen, Luck and Manti Te'o, along with a faceless cutout, supposedly Te'o's fictitious girlfriend.The cutout was faceless. And early WVU was mindless.Kansas went out to a 15-point lead. The Mountaineer comedy of errors took center stage.An interior pass to WVU's Terry Henderson, who was then surrounded by three Kansas trees - leading to a walk. Deniz Kilicli barely grazed the rim on a shot, then fouled. He threw the ball away.Out of a timeout, the Mountaineer inbounds pass was stolen, leading to a Travis Releford dunk. Aaric Murray threw a pass into the hands of Jeff Withey - who was an inch away. Huggins hit the water bottle early and often.But then there was a spark, courtesy of Murray, who had nine points in the first half. A foul-line jumper. A steal and a jam. A bucket and free throw attempt after a sweet pass from Gary Browne, who had stolen a pass.At half, hey, it was a game at 38-30 Kansas.In the second half, Murray looked absolutely terrific. He camped out behind the 3-point arc. He lit a fire by hitting from there. The 6-foot-10 junior from Philadelphia caused a Kansas turnover. He blocked a Kevin Young shot from behind. Browne stole the ball and made a layup. He was on the floor battling. Point guard Juwan Staten flashed some speed and hit jumpers. (He almost hit his first 3-point bucket of the season, but a review wiped it out.)So no, Huggins doesn't get his $25,000. But, yes, the Mountaineers were respectable. They could look themselves in the mirror afterward.Here's the deal though: The performance showed what Huggins expected from this team all along. It showed this team could have had a solid year. Instead, it's 9-11.Murray strutted his stuff. Staten gave us a glimpse of his speed. Players were scrapping and diving on the floor. They were holding serve against a fine Jayhawk team.Prior to Monday's game, WVU's team was like a tennis opponent you just keep hitting the ball back to. Sooner or later you know they'll screw up. Just hit the ball in the middle of the court and wait for it. Against Kansas, though, West Virginia served up some aces. The Mountaineers hit some crosscourt winners.They took the No. 2 Jayhawks down to the wire before falling 61-56. Murray showed his potential with 17 points and seven rebounds.The West Virginia fans were into the game.They stayed until the very end.And did not cut out.Reach Mitch Vingle at 304-348-4827, firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at twitter.com/MitchVingle. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 4 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year 5 Doug Smock: AAC not ready for Power 6 quite yet Burcham, Drazba win McCoy Awards Previous Story Prep results, linescores Next Story


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Topic: escazul
Hi there,
my brother has cholangioc. at his liver and too many metastasıs on his body. we have trying chemoterapy, radioterapy, cyberknife radiation and sir-spheres...
unfortunetly we didnt get any good results. we did try some herb treatment in Turkey but no results either.
few weeks ago i heard about escazoul( blue scorpion venom) produced in Cuba by their health ministry.
if you have any idea about it or if you know anyone had used it please let me know.
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After proving himself a very valuable member of this forum (as shown in his MOTM interview, if nothing else), @cpradio; was just voted in as the newest mentor on the Hosting team! He roams our forums regularly and has shown great knowledge on a variety of subjects, so we're happy to have him on board!
Please help me congratulate @cpradio; on his newly obtained orange look; which looks pretty good on him I might add.
Congratulations, cpradio. You were clearly destined to be a Mentor - your avatar goes so much better with your new orange makeover. :lol:
Seriously, I'm sure you'll be a great asset in your new role. :)
Seriously, I'm sure you'll be a great asset in your new role. :)
Congratulations! :tup:
Thanks guys/gals. I'm really looking forward to this opportunity and to help build/uphold the SitePoint reputation.
Congrats @cpradio; ! Very well deserved. So glad that you make Sitepoint a better place for members, you will be a fantastic mentor.
Congratualations! Well deserved
Yay! Welcome to the orange haven!
Hope you are having fun Matt with all the hard work that Mentors have to do and remember there is no rest.
Except for the back to back weekends you take off (still a bit surprised I didn't get reamed more on that :p)


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Elena Grinenko competed in two seasons of Dancing With The Stars. In Season 3 she danced with Tucker Carlson and finished in eleventh place. In Season 4 she danced with basketball great Clyde Drexler and finished in eighth place.
Elena was born in Russia and that is where she began to dance. She was a Junior Soviet Union Finalist in all divisions of ballroom dancing, and she won the Moscow and National Championship titles in Latin dance in 1994. After she graduated from high school she went on to further her study of dance at the Russian Art Academy. When she was 21, she decided to pursue her dream and moved to the U.S. and settled in New York.
She competed in the American Rhythm section with Dancing With The Stars alum Tony Dovolani. Her list of accomplishments include: Philadelphia Dance Festival Winner in 2003, Ohio Star Ball Champion 2003, All England Champion 2003, Masters Gala Finalist 2005, World Cup Finalist 2005, Yankee Classic Champion 2005, American Ballroom Challenge – Rhythm Champion 2006, Emerald Ball Open American Rhythm Champion 2006.


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CHICAGO - Noah Vonleh didn't get a lot of playing time in Wednesday's McDonald's All-American Game, but he did show one of his biggest attributes.
The Indiana-bound 6-foot-9 forward had six rebounds in 11 minutes, tying 6-foot-9 Florida recruit Chris Walker for the second most on the East squad in its 110-99 loss to the West. Six-foot-9 Kentucky recruit Julius Randle had seven rebounds in 22 minutes to lead the East. Four of Vonleh's rebounds came on the offensive end.
"I love rebounding," Vonleh said after the game. "When I rebound, I get to push the ball up the court, which I also like to do. That's one of the reasons I love rebounding."
Vonleh averaged 11.8 rebounds as a senior at The New Hampton (N.H.) School, and that is one of his biggest strengths entering college, in addition to his incredible versatility.
Vonleh is the only 2013 recruit headed to the Big Ten who was selected for the McDonald's All-American Game.
He showed his rebounding ability on several plays during the game.
Early on, Vonleh grabbed a rebound in traffic on a missed fast break layup from Anthony Barber and drew a foul. On the East's next possession, Vonleh tipped in a missed layup by Isaiah Hicks.
The one issue that did crop up for Vonleh was free throw shooting. He went 1-for-6 from the line.
In the second half, Vonleh had another offensive rebound, drawing a foul on Kentucky-bound Marcus Lee. Vonleh also got a nice hustle-play deflection - something Tom Crean loves - when he tipped away a bounce pass while defending a fast break.
Vonleh had a couple possessions when he had a chance to handle the ball out on the perimeter. He had one missed step-back jumper. For the most part, though, Vonleh rebounded, defended as much as anyone in such a game, and didn't force anything.
The McDonald's practices were more competitive than the game.
"There's a lot of NBA scouts there watching us. Everyone is competing hard," Vonleh said. "If you want to get on that board, you have to showcase your skills."
It's also worth noting that Vonleh is the second youngest of the 2013 McDonald's All-Americans, younger than all but Arizona-bound Aaron Gordon. Vonleh, who was in the 2014 class but switched back to his natural class of 2013, was born on Aug. 24, 1995.
Vonleh didn't get to show many of his abilities in the game, other than rebounding and a little of his ballhandling. He did show how he's learning to use his body - he has strong legs for his age - in getting position for rebounds, particularly on the offensive end. He has played every postion on the floor in AAU and high school but will be a forward at Indiana.
His quickness getting up and down the court was evident at times, as was his strength, quickness off the floor and strong hands in going for rebounds.
The McDonald's All-American Game is a showcase event, usually dominated by guards and plenty of highlight-film dunk attempts, so there isn't too much scouting to take from the event. It's essentially a reward for an outstanding high school season.
For a little perspective, only two players didn't make a field goal in last year's McDonald's All-American Game, Marcus Smart and Gary Harris. Smart scored one point, going 0-for-4 from the field. Harris scored two points on free throws. Smart was the Big 12 Player of the Year this season, and Harris was Big Ten Freshman of the Year.


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Los Angeles Unified's teacher's union gave Superintendent John Deasy failing marks in its first ever "performance evaluation" of a schools chief, with the lowest scores for staff morale and smart spending.
The results were released Thursday by United Teachers Los Angeles President Warren Fletcher, who told reporters the 25-question evaluation was designed to provide the school board with "meaningful data" it could use in its own evaluation of Deasy.
"We believe that the people in the classrooms -- the classroom teachers, the people who are directly impacted by the superintendent's decisions -- are the people who are in the best position to tell whether the superintendent's leadership is working," Fletcher said.
Nearly 8,500 of UTLA's 33,000 members -- or 26 percent -- returned the survey, which asked them to rank Deasy on a scale of one (poor) to five (excellent). The superintendent received an overall score of 1.36 from the nearly 8,050 respondents who answered that question.
In a phone interview, Deasy said he was reviewing the results of the evaluation, which was posted at utla.net.
"I take all information seriously and look forward to learning from all data in the district -- this included," he said.
The evaluation was conducted in early May, just two weeks after 16,040 teachers gave Deasy a vote of no confidence in another poll conducted by UTLA.
The slate of questions asked members to rate the superintendent on issues including leadership, decision making and student discipline. He received a 1.22 in two categories -- boosting staff morale and spending money wisely. His highest mark, a 1.70, came for articulating a vision that focuses on students' needs.
Fletcher said he hoped the school board would use the evaluation, which was modeled after its annual survey of campus principals, to make the "best decision possible." However, he declined to say what he thought that decision should be.
Deasy has said in the past that he's evaluated annually by the school board, which also talks with the superintendent about his performance during its monthly executive sessions. Under Deasy' $330,000-a-year contract, he can be fired with 30 days' notice by a majority vote of the seven-member board.
Even before UTLA released the results, Richard Vladovic, the newly elected president of the school board, said he would have no comment.
"I'm not going to get involved because that will take me off my mission of increasing adult and early childhood education and implementing the new Common Core curriculum," he said. "I have a real desire to move forward and let's try to stop talking about personalities. I'm not going to get in the middle of that."
The union has historically had a rocky relationship with Los Angeles Unified's leadership, but the dealings between UTLA and Deasy have become especially acrimonious.
Deasy is an outspoken proponent of the use of student test data to evaluate teachers - a method the union says is unreliable and unfair.
The two sides are also at odds over how to spend a multimillion-dollar windfall from Proposition 30, the voter-approved sales-tax hike earmarked for education. Deasy has proposed giving raises to all 60,000 district employees, while UTLA wants to hire more teachers, counselors, librarians and campus nurses.
Several teachers spoke during Thursday's press conference at UTLA headquarters, saying they feel overworked as the superintendent has raised the bar for student achievement and unappreciated for the progress they've made.
"I am overwhelmed," said Tarltonette Binion, who teaches second grade at 156th Street Elementary in Gardena. "I feel that I am unable to do my job sometimes because of the expectations of the district that keep coming down. I love what I'm doing but for the first time in 30-something years I wonder, how much longer can I go on with this. How much more can I take?"
Late Thursday, a coalition of community groups that have been supportive of Deasy released a statement highlighting his success in raising graduation rates and reducing suspensions.
"It's just a shame that a few top officials at United Teachers Los Angeles spend so much time picking fights with the superintendent, when our collective focus should be on raising student achievement and preparing children for academic and professional success after high school," said the statement from the Alliance for a Better Community, Community Coalition and the United Way of Greater Los Angeles.
The full UTLA evaluation of LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy
UTLA grades LAUSD Superintendent John Deasy by Los Angeles Daily News


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Mattel announces that they are relaunching Max Steel, this time with an animated series to back it. The teen hero originally debuted in 1999 as a series of action figures, but the brand was pulled back domestically after the events of 9/11 (as reported by the New York Times HERE). Max Steel's relaunch will begin this March with a 26-episode animated series premiering in the U.S. on Disney XD, and a worldwide rollout in over 100 territories. The series will be supported by an online hub - MaxSteel.com - where fans will be able to view episodes. The site has been developed as an immersive experience for kids to engage in the world of Max Steel with exclusive games, video content, music and the latest information on toys and products.
"As experts in play, we know that the franchise model is no longer strictly about toy making, it's also about compelling content creation," said Tim Kilpin, general manager of Mattel Global Brands. "We developed the Max Steel storyline to be rich enough to live on any platform enabling a deeper engagement with today's multimedia kids."
In addition to a new animated series and website, Max Steel will see a mobile game, graphic novel series (through VIZ Media) and, of course, toys. Timed to Max Steel's fall season beginning in August, Mattel will launch a new line of toys that infuses team-up, turbo energy and transformation features unique to the brand. The toy line will include action figures, ride-on and die-cast vehicles, role play items and remote control products.
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Max Steel is the ultimate aspirational teen hero with a secret. The story revolves around the trials and tribulations of a teenaged boy named Maxwell McGrath and his out-of-this-world alien companion, Steel. Both have super strengths and powers, Max with Turbo energy and Steel with alien intellect. When they combine forces to create Max Steel, the ultimate superhero is unleashed — unlocking their inner heroes. The series draws upon turbo-charged teamwork, laughter and friendship to help kids overcome life's obstacles — from the everyday, to the out-of-this-world.


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Ex-Plymouth Argyle goalkeepr Luke McCormick has signed for Truro City on a non-contract basis.
McCormick went straight into the squad for Saturday's FA Trophy away tie at Farnborough as a replacement for Tim Sandercombe, who was injured during last week's win over Hornchurch.
McCormick was jailed for seven years in 2008 for causing death by dangerous driving after his Range Rover collided with a car on the M6.
Arron Peak, 10, and his brother Ben, 8, were killed in the accident. Their father Phil Peak also suffered life-changing injuries.
McCormick was twice the drink-drive limit when the crash took place.
The signing has provoked mixed reactions from City supporters, some of whom took to internet forums to express their outrage at the club's decision to offer the player a contract.
After his release from prison McCormick trained with Swindon Town, but Robins boss Paolo Di Canio decided against signing him permanently.
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By Seth Robinson, Director, Technology Analysis, CompTIA
As companies continue to pursue their strategies for mobility, cloud and social tools, they are also looking for a common thread that ties together their technology investments – allowing their employees to interact, share information, manage processes, and balance work and home life. The understanding that unified communications (UC) is more than a collection of technologies is essential for selling communications as a service.
Understand Expectations
When embarking upon unified communications technologies, solution providers should spend even more time than usual in the needs assessment phase of a job to ensure a deep understanding of customer use cases and expectations. CompTIA's research found that a number of power users, such as customer service staff, sales people and remote workers, are often excluded from the unified communications evaluation and purchase process. Solution providers that interact only with the person writing the check – like the CIO – will likely miss out on valuable insights that could ultimately affect the organization's overall satisfaction with their deliverable. Not surprisingly, the research also confirms that customer understanding of terminology varies. For example, only 40 percent of IT or business executives report familiarity with the emerging concept of communications as a service (CaaS). Complicating matters, many channel partners have differing views of the unified communications ecosystem as well. A net 80 percent of channel partners think there needs to be further clarity with definitions and terminology to improve the sales/marketing process and increase efficiency in the channel.


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"Guys are getting fined, and they're talking about, 'Let's take away the strike zone' and 'Take the pads off' or 'Take the helmets off.' It's going to be a thing where fans aren't going to want to watch it anymore."
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"The only thing I'm waiting for ... and, Lord, I hope it doesn't happen ... is a guy dying on the field," Pollard was quoted as saying. "We've had everything else happen there except for a death. We understand what we signed up for, and it (stinks)."
Pollard made similar comments last May in an interview with a Houston radio station. "I take care of myself, but it's a violent sport," he said. "I don't want to see my son with a concussion."
Pollard estimates he has been fined "well over hundreds of thousands of dollars" for hits the NFL has deemed illegal. He was docked a reported $15,500 for a hit on New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker in the AFC championship game. Pollard also made a vicious head-on (though legal) tackle of Patriots running back Stevan Ridley which caused a key fumble in that game.
"It's not going to change the way I play," he said of the league taking his money. "I've been taught to play one way my whole career, my whole life, and I've never been a malicious player. I play the game hard and physical, just the way our defense does. You can't play it any other way because it means you're thinking. And in a fast-paced game, you can't play that way."
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Two ways to amp up headphone listening
Tara W. has worked for Crutchfield since 2004. She writes about whole-house music and video gear, and works on Crutchfield's video team.
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Whether you're in an office cubicle where blasting your own music isn't appreciated or you're at a home with little kiddies asleep in the next room, you don't have to put up with a bad listening experience with your computer because you have to use headphones. Here are two ways to improve the sound in your headphones.
Provide better power to your headphones
First, a little background. Most headphones can generally accept a stronger output signal than that sent by a computer, or even an MP3 player or smart phone. This is especially true for over-the-ear headphones, which usually have a higher impedance than earbuds.
An external headphone amplifier can provide that additional power your headphones need for optimal operation. Plus, the signal from a good headphone amp is usually cleaner, to so you'll hear an improved sound even through a set of lowly earbuds.
Use a DAC with a headphone amp built in
Some digital-to-analog converters, or DACs, that are designed for computer speakers will also feature a headphone amplifier. For example, the Icon HDP from NuForce lets you bypass the DAC in your computer (so you can take advantage of the NuForce's better processing). Then, you can choose to hook up computer speakers when you want to listen loud and then switch to headphones later at night.
Whichever way you go, providing separate power for your headphones will give you better sound and perhaps more appreciation for tunes that were already on your computer.
Still more computer music options
If you can use speakers with your computer, don't use the speakers that came with your computer! My post How to get better sound from the music on your computer has some suggestions. And if you're looking for ways to personalize the music you listen to, read Three Internet music services worth checking out.