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Cookies are one of my favorite ways to warm up the holidays. Being able to bake up some fresh cookies to share with friends, family and co-workers is very rewarding. There are many traditional cookie flavors available to play with during the holiday season and you can really never go wrong.
In our test kitchen, I baked up some Strawberry Thumbprint Cookies and one person commented that it was the best cookie she had in a long time. We have some people who eat gluten free in the offices as well, so I made sure they would not be left out by baking some Gluten Free Crispy Ginger Cookies. We hope you will enjoy these cookies as well!
Strawberry Thumbprints
½ cup Butter*
½ cup Sugar
2 Tb Milk (Cow, Soy, Rice)
1 cup Unbleached White Flour
½ cup Almond Meal
¼ tsp Sea Salt
½ cup Strawberry Jam
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the milk and combine thoroughly. Mix together the flour, salt and almond meal. Add dry ingredients to wet, mix to combine. Form into one-inch balls. Place ¼ cup of additional Almond Meal in a bowl. Roll dough balls in the almond meal, covering the entire ball. Place on cookie sheet, flatten slightly with palm of hand and press hole in middle with your thumb. Put in ½ tsp jam in each hole. Bake at 350°F for 15-18 minutes. Makes one dozen cookies.
*For a casein and dairy free version, replace the butter with soy margarine or shortening.
Gluten Free Gingersnap Cookies
½ cup Butter*
1 cup Evaporated Cane Sugar
¼ cup Molasses
1 tsp Vanilla
1 cup Sorghum Flour
¾ cup Tapioca Flour
¼ cup Potato Starch
½ tsp Guar Gum
½ tsp Baking Soda
¼ tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Ginger
¼ tsp Cloves
Cream together the butter and sugar. Add the vanilla and molasses and mix until thoroughly combined. In a separate bowl, combine the flours, baking soda, salt and spices. Sift the dry ingredients into the wet and blend until combined. Place ½ cup of sugar in a bowl. Form the dough into one-inch balls and drop into sugar to cover the outside of the dough. Place on greased baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. Makes 20 cookies.
*For a casein and dairy free version, replace the butter with soy margarine or shortening.


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Ohio has the largest Amish population in the country, with a population of nearly 65,500, according to 2013 numbers compiled by the Amish Studies Center at Pennsylvania-based Elizabethtown College.
The Amish population has grown 18% since 2008, according to the center, and the growing Amish presence is increasingly felt in Ohio's produce business, according to fruit and vegetable vendors across the state.
"They would consolidate and bring stuff in on consignment," said Tony DiNovo, president of DNO Inc., a Columbus-based wholesale distributor.
Formation of produce auctions — there are nine across Ohio — helped to give the Amish product helpful competitive muscle, DiNovo said.
It started at the Ohio Produce Auction in Mount Hope, he said. Mount Hope is in Holmes County — home to an estimated 18,000 Amish residents.
"This is the biggest and best, the granddaddy of all of them," DiNovo said of the auction there.
DNO accesses product, where possible, from as many as six auctions — primarily Mount Hope, DiNovo said.
"They don't really fit the wholesale business very well — they work pretty well with small chains and farm markets — but there are some things you can get out of them," DiNovo said.
Amish produce is high-quality and suits some key needs, DiNovo said.
Auctions are little more than a peripheral source of product, but they serve a useful purpose, DiNovo said.
"That auction thing was the way things were done a century ago, and it worked very well, but it doesn't always work well as far, as the wholesale business," he said.
Each day, bidders walk a floor that is laden with fresh goods. Products range from flowers in the early spring to vegetables beginning at the end of April to pumpkins, gourds, squash and late-coming vegetables in the fall.
Anthony Arena, president of Arena Produce Co. Inc. a Columbus wholesaler, said he also buys product seasonally at the Mount Hope auction.
"In the summer, you can get tomatoes, bell peppers, jalapenos, hablanos, and this time of year, they get into hard squash," he said Sept. 30.
Arena said he has a buyer at the Ohio Produce Auction regularly.
"You can't get any fresher, it's easy to come and buy and it's not that far — about 80 miles," he said. "You pick it up at the auction and we're selling it the next day."
There's bound to be something worth picking up at the auction, Arena said.
"I'd say we've got a three- or four-month window to buy product," he said.
Food safety regulations are not a problem, Arena said.
"Those guys are governed by the USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture rules) there. They get looked at, too," Arena said.
Jim Mullet, sales director with the Mount Hope auction, said business is brisk.
"Right now, we're doing about 20,000 pumpkins a day; that's probably our biggest thing, but we're getting a variety of vegetables, too," he said.
Vegetables hit their peak in late summer.
"It's still coming in, although not as much as summer," he said.
Vegetables will continue to float into the auction until the "first killing frost," he said.
The produce auction — it's scheduled four days a week in the summer and Tuesdays and Thursdays in the fall — runs generally from late April to mid-November, Mullet said.
The Amish play an active role in the auction, making up about two-thirds of it, Mullet said.
Quality isn't an issue with the Amish, Mullet said.
"I would put our auction people against anybody else's in quality, food safety wise, being knowledgeable," he said.
He also said his Amish growers are all up to date in food safety rules.
"They're well informed in what they'll have to do," he said.
Mullet estimated his auction handles product from up to 60 Amish growers in the summer and more than 100 in the fall.
The auction has grown with the Amish population, Mullet said.
"In 18 seasons, there was one year it did not grow," he said.
A lot of product is funneled into farm markets, grocery stores and restaurants, plus some wholesalers, Mullet said.
Retailers show up, too, he said.
"Our biggest (retail) buyers have 13-14 grocery stores," he said.

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The skies were overcast for much of the day, but that did not prevent those present at the annual Albion Little River Volunteer Fire Department barbecue from having fun. The barbecue site, located adjacent to the Little River Airport, afforded the crowd an intimate atmosphere in which to catch up with old friends, listen to great music, and eat delicious food.
There was a little something for everyone: horseshoe pits, a children's area; an antique car show, information tables staffed by REACH and CALSTAR to inform residents of their air ambulance services, a short visit by the REACH helicopter, which had to depart for a medical emergency, a demonstration of extrication tools and techniques by firefighters, T-shirts and desserts sold by the fire department Auxiliary, a wine auction of Mendocino County wines, a drawing for various items donated by local craftspeople and merchants and the real attraction: food and drink.
The food, overseen by Auxiliary President Susy Kitahara and her experienced crew, included tri-tip, chicken and vegetarian options, plus the usual accompaniments. Beer and wine were generously donated.
Everyone agreed that the food was good and plentiful, with some party-goers spotted going back for second and third helpings. The musical offerings included sets by the Moon Shooters and the Rusticators, as well as a surprise visit from Gene Parsons, to the delight of the audience.
During the barbecue, residents helped document the location, access details, volume and other attributes of one of our community's most scarce firefighting resources: water. Steve Acker will incorporate the newly identified sources into our next map book revision, a resource stocked on all apparatus and firefighter personal vehicles. We are continuing to ask the community to share water source details. Please send any questions or information regarding water to Chief Ted Williams at email@example.com.
The sun finally broke through late in the afternoon and, underscoring the critical need for a local department, the firefighters were dispatched to a vegetation fire on Albion Ridge Road, extinguishing the blaze before turning the incident over to Cal Fire.
The more than 600 party-goers left full, happy and proud of their local protectors. Funds earned from the barbecue will be used to augment an underfunded fire department.
Chief Williams said, "Our entire operation, including vehicle acquisition, maintenance, station utilities, insurance, firefighting personal protective gear, medical supplies and training are squeezed from a budget approximately one half of what many city departments allocate for a single paid firefighter."


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Athletic Training
Tendonitis in Ankle, Quick Pain Relief?
I have pretty bad tendonitis in my ankle and my state volleyball tournament is next week. I have been devotedly icing, heating, resting, and using compression for the past two days, but I am still in quite a bit of pain. Do you know of any quick pain relieving things that I could do that might help?
I am sorry to hear of your ongoing issues in your ankle with the state tournament coming up. It sounds as though you are doing all the right things from an icing, heating, and rest perspective. You did not specify the location of your tendonitis, which could have an impact as well.
I would suggest a visit to your local sports medicine provider for further evaluation. A sports medicine provider can help to determine if there are other treatment options and help with your pain on the short term. Good Luck to your team in the state tournament!
Janine Oman, MS, PT/ATC
Assistant Athletic Director
Instructor at the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
College of Medicine
The Ohio State University


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text: Treatment By Mayo Clinic Staff Print Treatment for peripheral artery disease has two major goals: Manage symptoms, such as leg pain, so that you can resume physical activities. Stop the progression of atherosclerosis throughout your body to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. You may be able to accomplish these goals with lifestyle changes. If you smoke, quitting is the single most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications. If lifestyle changes are not enough, you will need additional medical treatment. Your doctor may prescribe medicine to prevent blood clots, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and control pain and other symptoms. Medications Cholesterol-lowering medications. You may take a cholesterol-lowering drug called a statin to reduce your risk of heart attack and stroke. The goal for people who have peripheral artery disease is to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, the "bad" cholesterol, to less than 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 2.6 millimoles per liter (mmol/L). The goal is even lower if you have additional major risk factors for heart attack and stroke, especially diabetes or continued smoking. High blood pressure medications. If you also have high blood pressure, your doctor may prescribe medications to lower it. The goal of this therapy is to reduce your systolic blood pressure (the top number of the two numbers) to 140 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or lower and your diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) to 90 mm Hg or lower. If you have diabetes, your blood pressure target is under 130/80 mm Hg. Medication to control blood sugar. If you also have diabetes, it becomes even more important to control your blood sugar (glucose) levels. Talk with your doctor about what your blood sugar goals are and what steps you need to take to achieve these goals. Medications to prevent blood clots. Because peripheral artery disease is related to reduced blood flow to your limbs, it's important to improve that flow. Your doctor may prescribe daily aspirin therapy or another medication, such as clopidogrel (Plavix). Symptom-relief medications. The drug cilostazol (Pletal) increases blood flow to the limbs both by keeping the blood thin and by widening the blood vessels. It specifically helps treat symptoms of claudication, such as leg pain, for people who have peripheral artery disease. Common side effects of this medication include headache and diarrhea. An alternative to cilostazol is pentoxifylline (Trental); however, it's generally less effective. But side effects are rare with this medication. Angioplasty and surgery Graft bypassGraft bypassA graft is used to redirect blood flow around a blocked or narrowed artery. A graft can be a blood vessel from another part of the body or a man-made substitute. In some cases, angioplasty or surgery may be necessary to treat peripheral artery disease that's causing claudication: Angioplasty. In this procedure, a small hollow tube (catheter) is threaded through a blood vessel to the affected artery. There, a small balloon on the tip of the catheter is inflated to reopen the artery and flatten the blockage into the artery wall, while at the same time stretching the artery open to increase blood flow. Your doctor may also insert a mesh framework called a stent in the artery to help keep it open. This is the same procedure doctors use to open heart arteries. Bypass surgery. Your doctor may create a graft bypass using a vessel from another part of your body or a blood vessel made of synthetic fabric. This technique allows blood to flow around — or bypass — the blocked or narrowed artery. Thrombolytic therapy. If you have a blood clot blocking an artery, your doctor may inject a clot-dissolving drug into your artery at the point of the clot to break it up. Supervised exercise programIn addition to medications or surgery, your doctor may prescribe a supervised exercise training program to increase the distance you can walk pain-free. Regular exercise improves symptoms of PAD by a number of methods, including helping your body use oxygen more efficiently. Alternative medicineThe blood-thinning effects of ginkgo may allow people with intermittent claudication to walk longer distances with less pain. However, this herbal remedy can cause bleeding when taken in high doses, and it could be dangerous if paired with anti-platelet medications, including aspirin, which are commonly prescribed to people with PAD. Talk to your doctor before you consider taking ginkgo for relief from leg pain. 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PG&E suffered a fourth-quarter loss, burdened by natural gas pipeline costs and penalties, as well as environmental expenses at a gas compressor station, in a report that caused the company's shares to nose-dive Thursday.
San Francisco-based PG&E lost $13 million during the October-December fourth quarter, compared to a year-ago profit of $83 million.
PG&E shares fell nearly 4 percent, declining $1.71 to finish at $41.41 on Thursday.
Excluding the one-time costs from the environmental opertations, PG&E earned 59 cents a share from its operations. Analysts had been expecting earnings of 60 cents a share.
"Our results continue to reflect the significant impact of legacy issues, but we are encouraged by our continued progress in building a stronger utility to serve our customers," said Tony Earley, Chairman, CEO, and President of PG&E Corporation.
PG&E has been upgrading its pipeline system after a fatal natural gas explosion in San Bruno in 2010.
The total cost for natural gas pipeline-related actions since the San Bruno accident in 2010 is now approximately $1.4 billion on a pre-tax basis. All of those expenses have been borne by PG&E's shareholders, the utility said.
The company expects to undertake infrastructure investments of $4.5 billion to $6.0 billion per year during 2014, 2015 and 2016 period in order to maintain safe and reliable electric and gas service.
PG&E also anticipates needing substantial amounts of equity to fund a portion of these investments.
The company pointed to 2014 as a year for it "to significantly recover from the uncertainties of the past several years, pending resolution of the San Bruno investigations and the company's 2014 general rate case," PG&E said as part of its earnings statement.
For all of 2012, PG&E earned $816 million. That was down 3.3 percent from 2011.
"In 2012, we accomplished all of our ambitious work plans aimed at making us a better performing company,": Earley said. "We are starting to transition from the uncertainties of the past couple of years, and regain the confidence and support of our customers and our other stakeholders."
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I'm practising anapana and have tried Ajahn Buddhadasa's method and found it effective.
I just wonder if anyone else on the board uses his method or has been influenced by him?
I was trying the Pa Auk technique but i find that following the breath from the nose to the navel (the first of 3 techniques)that Ajahn B recommends, really calms me.I was planning a 5- 6 week stay in Myanmar at the Pa Auk centre but now am reconsidering.
Does anybody know of Monks or Teachers who practise in a similar way to Ajahn Buddhadasa?
By the way thanks for making this board possible. I live in a country where there is little Theravada and a city where there seems little Dhamma practice so it is a real help. Kalayana Mittas.


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Fr. Joshua West, LC (United States)
It was while I was at
a youth conference, at the age of 18, that
I first had the desire to be a priest. Before
that I was, you might say, "anticlerical." The priesthood
was not for me. Priests are holy rollers and all
they do is pray. I wanted to be free and
do my own thing. At the
youth conference, I was standing around with some friends
when another guy showed up. One of
my friends then went around the circle and introduced
us all to John. "This is John and he is
thinking of the priesthood." When he got
to me he said, "This is Josh, and he too
is thinking of the priesthood."
Could I Really
Be a Priest?
Many times over throughout my young life I
had been told that I should consider the priesthood,
but this was the moment when it all hit
home. After that introduction I began to think, "Could I
really be a priest?" I always enjoyed giving my
time to service projects to help others. I had
traveled to Romania to remodel a school for handicapped children,
and in Italy I had organized a clothing drive
for a shelter that provided help to immigrants. Even
after graduating from high school, I was looking for a
place where I could give a year of my
life to help the less fortunate. All I could
find were organizations who were looking for doctors, engineers, or
other professionals.
The Last Judgment
My parents are very religious,
and they passed it on to each of their
children. Though it was not until later that my dad
eventually entered the Catholic Church, we always grew up
with a great love for the Pope and the
Church. When we were little, our dad would read a
picture Bible to us each night, and each morning
our mom would read the daily scriptures to us
before we went off to school. One
pivotal moment in my life, which I remember as if
it were yesterday, took place on a Sunday afternoon
on my living room couch. I must have been
12 or 13 years old. Probably bored, I found my
Catechism next to me, and so I opened it
up and started flipping through it. I came to one
page that had a painting of the Last Judgment.
I stared at that painting for a long time,
enraptured by the action. Christ was at the center as
judge, and next to him were all the blessed
in heaven. What really caught my attention was the
bottom half of the painting. It depicted hell. Monsters with
huge claws tearing the damned to shreds, demons with
massive teeth were gnawing the damned flesh, and souls
Christian Fellowship
Later on in high school
I began to drift a little. I believe my
parents noticed that I was losing touch with God. It
must have been about the time when my mom
asked if I wanted to receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation. I told her that I wanted to wait, because
I did not know if I wanted to be
Catholic all my life. She told me that the class
was once a week and that it would last
for two months. The next year it would last for
the whole year. My arm was twisted. I attended
Confirmation classes. There came a moment when
a Christian youth group was looking for a place
to meet, and so my parents offered our house. I
jumped in and told them that it was not
a good idea, but they told me that I did
not have to attend if I did not want
to. I ended up attending. Later, my parents told me
that they offered the house on purpose so that
I would have some Christian fellowship since—and I did
not realize it at the time—none of my other friends
were Christian.
Feverish Introduction
In December of 1995, about
six months after the unexpected introduction at the youth
conference and the moment in which the idea of the
priesthood entered my mind, I met a priest who
was traveling through the city in which I lived.
I was home from college for Christmas break, and my
mom received a phone call from a friend of
hers inviting my little brother, who was 8 or
9 at the time, to on one of the activities
for altar boys at the parish. It turned out
that for some reason my mom could not take my
brother, and so she asked if I would do
her the favor. (Later, I asked about this event as
well and she promised it was not one of
her ploys to get me to meet these priests.) That
morning, I did not feel well, but despite a
102-degree fever, I went out to play basketball at
the local gym all day with some friends. When I
got back in the evening, I headed straight for
my bed, having forgotten all about the commitment to
take my brother. My mom reminded me, however, and I
ended up going. The activity included
a talk for the adults present, given by a
Legionary priest. I slept all the way through it, but
I met the priest afterward. I bolted straight out
the door to the car and went to bed, where
I remained for three days. This was my introduction
to the Legion of Christ. I did
not think much about this encounter until the same
friend of my mom called me up about a month
later to see if I was interested in meeting
the priest again. I said I would. We met for
breakfast, and he asked if I had ever thought
of the priesthood. I told him I had but that
I was really thinking more along the lines of
the diocesan priesthood, because I could not handle the
obedience of a religious order. The only thing I remember
he told me was that we have to put
our lives in the hand of God and allow him
to lead us.
Encounters with Our Lord
Shortly after this—and
completely unrelated—I began to go to weekly adoration at
my parish. My sister had signed up for an hour,
One Year? How
about a Lifetime?
It was during this Youth and Family Encounter
that I first heard of the possibility of giving
a year of my life to work for Christ. When
I returned home, I had this in mind, since
it was something I wanted to do after high
school. As I prayed about it more and more, I
began to think, "If I can give a year
of my life, why not my whole life?" I also
began to break down the walls around obedience that
I had constructed and realized that my life is not
about myself, but about Christ and doing what he
wants for me. I made the resolution to pray
the Rosary every day with the sole intention of seeking
God's will. Even if it was midnight and I
had not prayed the Rosary that day, I got
down on my knees and began to pray (really fast). Finally, after about a month, I decided
to give the Legion a try and called up
the seminary in Cheshire, Connecticut, to see if I could
come for a visit and live with the candidates.
Walking in the front door, the adventure began. Fr. Joshua West was born in Naples,
Italy, on November 21, 1976. He studied at Carroll College
in Helena, Montana. On September 15, 1996, he entered
the novitiate of the Legionaries of Christ in Cheshire,
Connecticut. He served as assistant to the rector for
three years in Cheshire, Connecticut. He obtained his licentiate in
philosophy and his bachelors in theology at the Pontifical
Regina Apostolorum College. He currently serves as youth
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Membership at the AU Museum
The American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center prides itself on its contemporary artistic offerings, focusing on international art, political art, and local (D.C.-based) art. Still a young museum—the museum was founded in 2005—it has quickly risen to prominence in the area.
The support of its members is crucial to continuing to provide the same caliber of artwork. Members provide an organization with stability—a support base to depend on—and this rings true for the AU Museum. Not only do exhibitions, special events, and programming quality increase with a wider support base, but in an effort to make sure members' experiences are as happy and fulfilling as possible, the museum relies on feedback from their education programs, tours, and volunteers. Money from membership goes into an account restricted for programming.
As primary curator, museum director Jack Rasmussen keeps a few things in mind when devising exhibits. Because it's such a big space that supports six to seven exhibits at a time, he wants there to be some sense of internal structure, so that exhibits reinforce each other. "I try to orchestrate the shows. They are all part of a suite, if you will," he says.
In keeping with the Katzen Arts Center's interdisciplinary atmosphere, visitors will find more than visual arts on display. Recently, the museum instated a program to bring music into the galleries. Earlier in the year, Israeli pianist Alon Goldstein gave a concert in the gallery among the Donald Rothfeld Collection of Contemporary Israeli Art on exhibition. Museum staff are also looking at other opportunities to extend membership benefits, including offering members trips to other museums, such as the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. Members receive notice of all upcoming events and are able to secure spots sooner than the general public.
At an associate-level and above, a member receives access to special events that a non-member would not. Member-only events include private tours before the opening of a new exhibit with Rasmussen. "A membership offers the opportunity to dig a little deeper into the exhibitions, the artists, and the thought processes of the curator in choosing the work," says Rasmussen.
Katzen Circle members (the highest level) are invited to a private dinner with the director. The members also receive discounts to special programs like Kids@Katzen and to the museum store.
For the full list of membership levels with benefits and to apply, visit the museum membership website. Membership levels include a student membership, priced at only $15 a year. Student members are invited to all openings and receive events-related publications. For $30 more, an individual membership ($45 per year) gives members a 10 percent discount at the museum store, Katzen Café, and Argo Tea, in addition to student membership benefits.


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A few days ago, I was talking with an amateur poker player about his playing experience. During our conversation, I realized something: Most poker players have no idea how to think. More specifically, they have no idea what to think.
Notice that I said "most poker players," not just amateurs. Don't feel insecure — I might not be talking about you (although I probably am).
A lot of amateurs ignore fundamentals and dwell on immediate results. For example:
In a nine-handed $1-$2 no-limit hold 'em cash game, a tight player with a $140 stack raised under the gun to $10. One player called, then action folded to "Andy the Amateur," who was in middle position with 6-7 offsuit. Andy correctly folded his hand. The button and the big blind called.
The flop came 6s 4c 2d, and the initial raiser bet $30 into a pot of $41. The button called and everyone else folded.
The turn was the 7d, and the initial raiser went all in for $100. The button called. The initial raiser turned over K-K, and the button showed 10-10. The 9s fell on the river, and the initial raiser won the pot. Andy started second-guessing his preflop decision, stating that he should have remained in the hand.
This is all too common with new, raw players. They are extremely results-oriented. Having little experience, they learn the game from the environment in which they play. In low-stakes games, it's not uncommon to have six players to a flop. It's also not uncommon to have your pocket kings cracked by a hand like 6-7 offsuit.
The first thing amateurs need to understand is that poker is a game of incomplete information. Once you make a decision, regardless of what street that decision was made on, you stick by it. You are allowed to second-guess your choices, but ONLY to learn from them. You should never use the results of the hand as a measuring stick. You should think about how and why you came to your conclusion. Making the best possible decisions with the given information is what poker is all about.
You might be wondering, "Well Tristan, what should I be thinking, then?" Great question. I'm glad you asked.
The first thing to consider is how your hand plays against your opponent's range. In the example above, a tight player raised from first position, so you should only continue with hands that play well against their potential range of hands. This is a basic, fundamental principle — and half the battle.
Your image is also important. How do people perceive you?
Knowing this will allow you to understand how people play against you.
Next, you have to break down the information from your opponents.
What hands do they play, and from what positions? How does their bet sizing differ? What type of players are they?
Learn your opponents and how they play their hands. Cycle through the action in the hand and put the pieces of the puzzle together. If something doesn't make sense to you, chances are that you have good reason to be suspicious.
One thing is certain: You shouldn't think about the results of a hand. What separates great players from the rest of the pack is their ability to criticize themselves. Focus on making good decisions, and you'll be on your way to becoming a winning poker player.
Tristan Wade is a World Series of Poker bracelet winner and the director of training and education for DeepStacks Live poker seminars.


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Starters' ability to battle keys Twins' success
DETROIT -- A year ago, the Twins didn't pick up their 11th win until May 16, stumbling to a 10-26 start.
They arrived in Detroit on Monday with an 11-10 record, having won two consecutive games against the Rangers to split their weekend series. What's been the difference? Pitching has been one key.
The Twins have a 3.73 ERA, good for sixth in the American League. Last season, they ranked 13th in the AL with a 4.77 ERA. Manager Ron Gardenhire cited his starters' ability to battle through things as a big reason for the improvement.
"Just how they hang in there," he said. "[Vance] Worley's had a couple starts where he didn't look like he had a whole heck of a lot, but he made it through five innings just by battling, and a couple other guys have been able to do the same thing. Even without their best stuff, they've gone out there and competed, and at least got us into the second half of the game.
"Last year, a lot of those games ended up in the third inning, and we went into the bullpen. That's the impressive part. These guys know how to pitch enough to get us deeper in the game, even when they haven't had their best stuff."
The series against Texas helped Gardenhire cement that belief -- starters allowed only five of the Rangers' eight runs in four games -- but the Tigers will be another tough test.
"We'll get another strong signal right here. But yes, we pitched well against Texas, a team that can really hit the baseball," Gardenhire said. "The weather wasn't cold, so we know it was that our pitching was good.
"We're going to get another big test here in Detroit with another lineup that can absolutely abuse you, baseball-wise, with offense, and we're going to have to do the same thing. [Texas] was definitely one of those moments where you sit back and say, 'How are we going to handle this lineup?' We did very well."
Chris Vannini is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Coach of the year
MILES PRICE, Campolindo — Price guided a young team to the program's first North Coast Section title and a share of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League crown. He took over as head coach at his alma mater four seasons ago, and Campolindo has improved ever since. He retired this year from playing professional water polo, allowing him to focus his energy on the Cougars.
— Stephanie Hammon
MICHAEL BULL, Alhambra, Sr. — Leader and All-Diablo Foothill Athletic League first-team pick for the Bulldogs, who claimed the NCS Division II title for the first time in school history.
TOMMY BUSH, Acalanes, Sr. — Completed a great high school career by earning All-DFAL first-team honors for the third consecutive season and leading the Dons through a tough schedule.
COLIN CHIAPELLO, De La Salle, Sr. — After leading the Spartans to a second straight East Bay Athletic League title, the strong all-around player earned league MVP honors.
SPENCER CREED, Las Lomas, Sr. — A four-year starter and UC Davis commit, Creed helped the Knights to a three-way tie for the DFAL title and was named the league's most outstanding goalkeeper.
JORDAN HOOVER, Miramonte, Jr. — A challenge to stop at two meters, Hoover helped the Matadors to a DFAL co-championship and a spot in the NCS Division I finals.
CONOR NEUMANN, Las Lomas, Sr. — The lefty attacker who committed to Cal missed time with a broken finger but returned to lead a young Wolves squad to the NCS Division I semifinals.
GRANT SIVESIND, Campolindo, Sr. — Made an impact offensively and defensively as the Cougars won the NCS Division I title for the first time in school history. He was the DFAL MVP.
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Dylan Fara, Campolindo, Sr.;
Ben Harmon, San Ramon Valley, Jr.;
David Kessler, Las Lomas, Jr.;
Brandon Plihal, Amador Valley, Sr.;
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Together with CIESPAL and with the support of the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), APC has developed seven videos that explain what radio spectrum is and how it can affect our rights.
Part 1 – Open spectrum: An alternative to democratising communication
Part 2 – What is the radio frequency spectrum?
Part 3 – A new proposal: The open spectrum
Part 4 – Open spectrum and democratic access
Part 5 – Better spectrum management
Part 7 – Social mobilization for access to the new ICTs
To read and download other materials about spectrum, visit spectrum.apc.org
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When profit margins get tight, it's not uncommon for dairy operations to look for opportunities to cut costs. The goal should be to make strategic cost cutting decisions that do not impact the production potential of an operation.
An area that may offer some cost-saving benefits are bred heifer diets. Forages in the bred heifer diets can be rearranged and potentially offer significant savings, says Jason Leonard, calf and heifer specialist with Purina Animal Nutrition.
Bred heifers typically receive minimal attention on an operation and rations have not changed greatly in recent years. "It's not uncommon for bred heifers to be fed free-choice corn silage and grass hay along with 5 pounds of grain," says Leonard. "Not only is this diet expensive, it can create over-conditioned heifers with post-calving problems." Corn silage hybrids have evolved over the years and have generally gotten higher in quality to the point that they are too energy dense to feed to bred heifers as their main forage source, he explains.
Leonard notes that a simple way to fix this problem and save money is to feed a high quality hay, haylage or small grain silage in place of the corn silage. "Many farms already have these feedstuffs in abundant supplies or could have them with a slight tweak of planting and harvesting plans," he says. These forages, when made correctly, can supply 100 percent of the energy and protein needs of the bred heifer without the use of purchased grains or proteins.
A diet like this normally only requires the purchase of a mineral pack that may have a feeding rate of 0.10 to 0.50 pounds depending on the mineral make-up of the forage. "The program mentioned above that incorporates 5 pounds of grain includes a mineral so this cost is already included. Adjusting to the new feeding program saves more than 4.5 pounds of grain that could be used for other animals on the farm or grain exchanged, versus the cost of your mineral," says Leonard.
"If you are tight on forage supplies and buying grain or commodities is easier to manage, a limit-feeding approach should be looked at," he says. University research on this type of feeding program has shown results while saving the farm money on heifer inputs. Penn State's research and suggestions for limit-feeding heifers can be found on the following website: http://bit.ly/SN2noF.
Times are tough and everyone is being forced to be more efficient, but regardless of which feeding strategy chosen, heifers need a reliable source of vitamins and minerals to help metabolic functions during times of stress and to support the overall immune system health and function.
For more information contact your Purina Animal Nutrition representative or call 1-800-237-9895.
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The Chinese name for the Red Panda is "hunho" or firefox.
Doesn't it seem like, as the weather cools, everyone around the water cooler starts turning their attention to fall and winter holidays? Well, truth is, it's no different here at the zoo. If you can believe it I'm already planning our staff holiday party for December. Have you started working on yours? It's going to be here before you know it. Consider having it at the zoo. We have a beautiful banquet room that accommodates up to 200 and instead of the typical entertainment you can enjoy the animal residents in a winter-wonderland setting. Monday through Wednesday the zoo grounds are available for rent so you can 'WOW' your staff or clients with their own exclusive Wonderland of Lights experience, sponsored by local McLaren Greater Lansing. We will turn on the holiday lights throughout the zoo so you and your guests can celebrate the holiday in style. A catered dinner, cocktails, music, animals and a wonderland of lights! No more lame holiday parties, they'll still be talking about this one next December! Contact me, Jen Rostar, at email@example.com for more information on making your Holiday party at Potter Park Zoo a reality.
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7/5 Night Shift
Glendora: PD-1 responded to the 500 block of Citrus Edge on a report of a copper theft. The air crew assisted with setting up a containment area and conducting a search with the thermal imaging camera (FLIR). During the search, the aircrew found one of the suspects with the FLIR camera and directed grounds units to his location. After he was taken into custody, a search for the second suspect was conducted with negative results.


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Rebels reach fringe of Damascus
Syrian rebels are battling President Bashar al-Assad's forces on the edge of central Damascus, opposition activists say, seeking to break his grip over districts leading to the heart of the capital.
Their offensive aims to break a stalemate in the city of 2 million people, where artillery and air strikes have prevented rebels entrenched to the east from advancing despite their capture of army fortifications, the activists said.
"We have moved the battle to Jobar," said Captain Islam Alloush of the rebel Islam Brigade. The district links rebel strongholds in the suburbs with the central Abbasid Square.
"The heaviest fighting is taking place in Jobar because it is the key to the heart of Damascus," he said.
Assad, battling to crush a 22-month-old uprising in which 60,000 people have died, has lost control of large parts of the country but his forces, backed by air power, have so far kept rebels on the fringes of the capital.
State media and pro-Assad websites said rebel fighters had been pushed back from Jobar and other parts of the Ghouta area of eastern Damascus.
"Our noble army is continuing its operations against the terrorists in Irbeen, Zamalka and Harasta and Sbeineh, destroying the criminal lairs," Syrian television said.
But video footage taken by activists purported to show opposition fighters inside Jobar after they overran an army road block, and rebels said they had made significant gains.
"Parts of the Damascus ring road fell to us today. The road has been effectively the last remaining barrier between the Ghouta and the city," said Abu Ghazi, a rebel commander based in the eastern suburb of Irbeen.
"I don't want to give people false hopes but I think if street fighting reaches central Damascus, the regime will not be able to quell it this time."
A disorganised rebel advance on the city failed last year. Ghazi said that this time opposition fighters had established supply lines to support their offensive.
The Damascus Media Office, an opposition activists' monitoring group, said 13 people had been killed in fighting in Jobar, while three people had died in army shelling on Thalatheen, a rebellious neighbourhood in southern Damascus.
The Syrian National Council, an opposition group operating in exile and dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, said Syrian Free Army rebel units were attacking "strategic targets" in Damascus.
"There is a new strategy, brigades are united. What is happening in the field is huge but it is a preparation for bigger operations," said Abu Moaz al-Agha, a leader and spokesman of the Gathering of Ansar al-Islam, which groups many Islamist brigades.
"Right now we will attack checkpoints especially in Jobar that some time ago seemed impossible to get near to. We want to shake the regime."
Abbasid Square and the Fares al-Khoury thoroughfare were closed as fighters attacked roadblocks and fortifications with rocket-propelled grenades and mortars, and mosque speakers in Jobat blasted out chants of "God is Greatest" in support of the rebels, activists said.
"The areas of Jobar, Zamalka, al-Zablatani and parts of Qaboun and the ring road have become a battleground," activist Fida Mohammad said from Qaboun.
Residents reported explosions across the east and north of the capital. "The army seems to have been caught by surprise," one activist said. "Reports from the heart of the battle are talking about several tanks being hit and the army has been pushed to Abbasid Square."
The rebel Liwa al-Islam unit said the operation to enter eastern parts of Damascus aimed to relieve pressure on two large southwestern suburbs that have been under army siege.
Assad's core forces, mostly from his minority Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shi'ite Islam, are based in Qasioun Mountain, which is part of Damascus, and on hilltops dotted with artillery pieces and multiple rocket launchers.
Estimated at 70,000 army, security and militia personnel, the core forces have a supply line to the coast that has remained open despite rebel efforts to disrupt it.
Rebels were also attacking Adra, 17 km (10 miles) northeast of Damascus. Video footage purported to show an armoured vehicle in the area being hit by a rocket. Thousands of refugees have fled to the town, which is home to Syria's largest prison.
In Palmyra, 220 km (140 miles) northeast of Damascus, on the main road to the oil-producing east, a suicide car bomb struck a military intelligence compound, causing dozens of casualties, opposition campaigners said.
A bomb destroyed part of the back wall of the compound near the Roman-era ruins in the city and then a suicide car bomber drove through, detonating the vehicle and destroying parts of the facility, activists in Palmyra said.
They said it was not immediately clear how many people had been killed in the blast and the clashes that followed. Video footage, which could not be immediately verified, showed a large cloud of thick smoke rising in the city.
"The first car bomb struck at around six in the morning. The second one, which caused the larger explosion, broke through into the compound 10 minutes later," activist Abu al-Hassan said from the city.
He said tanks in the compound had responded by shelling an adjacent neighbourhood, killing several civilians.
Roadblocks across the city also came under attack.
The state news agency said two "suicide terrorists" blew up cars packed with explosives near a garage in a residential district, killing and wounding several people.
Street demonstrations against Assad's rule erupted in Palmyra at the beginning of the revolt almost two years ago. But the army has since tightened its control of the city, which is situated near a major oil pipeline junction.
After a failed uprising in the 1980s led by the Muslim Brotherhood against the rule of Assad's father, the late president Hafez al-Assad, thousands of political prisoners were executed in a military jail in Palmyra.


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People always say I smell nice when I'm wearing it.
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Every time I use it people ask what I'm waering :)
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very hard to find , could certainly work for men as well
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A MOTORCYCLIST was trapped under the wheels of a car after a serious smash near Dudley.
New Birmingham Road is currenlty closed from the Burnt Tree trafflic lights to Regent Road, Tividale, following the three-vehicle collision involving a Vauxhall Vectra, a Volkswagon Beetle and a motorcycle at 11.46am today (Wednesday).
Ambulance crews arrived to find the male motercyclist trapped under the front wheels of a car.
Firefighters lifted the car off the patient, who had suffered serious chest, pelvic, abdominal and leg injuries.
The male, believed to be in his 30s, received emergency treatment at the scene and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham.
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Beverage Blogs: Bottoms Up!
This week my focus is on beverage blogs. Like most of you, I drink beverages every single day. They are LITERALLY necessary to my existence, or at least water is. But, they're also delicious, invigorating and complex. What's more, beverages are big business. After all, people are always going to need something to drink. Whether it's a craft beer or a Colombian coffee, thirsts will probably never be fully quenched. So with that in mind, let's grab some cups, pour a drink of our choice, and enjoy this brief roundup of some of the best beverage blogs I've seen lately.
Alcademics is more than likely the best liquor blog out there. Put another way, it's top shelf. Camper English is an authority on the subject and every post showcases his unique perspective and unmatched knowledge. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for stories around liquor or spirits. Stories around specific cocktails will work, but so too will pieces about the liquor industry as a whole. Check out the full review here.
Dr. Vino is actually a doctor. He has a Ph. D. He's also an expert on wine. He's written a couple of books on the subject, not to mention a LOT of blog posts. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for anything to do with wine and the industry surrounding it. Stories that also have to do with international affairs and economics might work here, too. Check out the full review here.
Blog About Beer is just what it sounds like. What you might not be able to glean from the name is the excitement, enthusiasm and all around love for all things hops, barley, water and wheat that this blog exudes. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for stories about craft beers. Any product that helps individuals brew their own beers at home might also work. Check out the full review here.
Dear Coffee, I Love You is a blog dedicated to the popular caffeinated beverage, yes. But, it's a lot more than that. It's also a blog about the products that accompany cups of joe. It's also about the distance people will travel to sample great coffee. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for stories that intersect coffee with either travel, design or humor. Check out the full review here.
BevReview.com is a blog dedicated to the beverage industry. If there's a new flavor, a new brand or even a new ingredient, you'll read about it here. But the site is by no means flat. This blog also has a sense of humor, as well as a sense of the industry's historical context. If I were to pitch this blog, I'd look for stories that deal with non-alcoholic beverages. Stories about individual products will work. But, so will stories about the larger market in general. Check out the full review here.
That's all for now. In the meantime, if there's a blog I should be reviewing, drop me a line or a note in the comments, and I'll take a look. Until next time…
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Tilopa wrote:spiritnoname wrote:You guys,.. people don't go to hell for pranks, more matters than just the object and the activity, the intention matters.
Maybe it was his intention was to be disruptive and disrespectful. I don't think there's anything particularly meritorious in deliberately provoking anger in others no matter who they are.
Sure, but I imagine those in charge of punitive measures would probably be driven by anger when deciding on a course of action.
That's still unwholesome karma even if you're just repaying his ill deed.


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What happens when Craigslist's Casual Encounters meets Google Maps? Hookupmaps!
Search the relationship and/or hookup ads from Craigslist by seeing who's geographically closest to you. It's an admittedly unromantic idea, but hey, I'm not here to judge.
The two ideas had to merge at some point, right? Web 2.0 technology and anonymous lovin'. Like chocolate and peanut butter.
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I am mainly speaking about the cultivation of these attitudes during daily life. I commonly hear of directing goodwill (metta) and equanimity towards oneself. But the descriptions of compassion (karuna) and joy (mudita) are always in terms of another. If metta and equanimity can be directed towards others also, why can't karuna and mudita be directed towards oneself? Maybe they can, I just haven't read this anywhere yet.
It makes more sense to me like this. Just say I'm feeling down. I can send metta to myself, but sometimes it takes a great deal of forced effort to get through negative feelings (panic attack, anxiety, etc.) and cultivate good intentions. I did this this morning on the way to the morning work meeting. I've had a couple panic attacks up there but as I felt those feelings this morning I fought through with good-will and positivism and walked upstairs to the meeting happy. This was difficult though, it was forced. This may not be easy or safe in the long run to go about a strategy like this for coping with this particular problem. Please also note I look to develop the sublime attitudes for further reasons as well.
If I was to, however, have compassion (karuna) for myself instead, then I could much more easily surrender to my current self and the feelings I experience. From there it seems logical to recall equanimity and karma's role....which would lead to realizing that the past can't be changed and the need to focus on goodwill (metta) for myself now.
And what about when I'm extra happy? Laughing with others? Can I feel joy (mudita) for myself as I would feel for others when they are happy? This only makes sense to me but I want to find back-up from a Buddhist perspective like the suttas.
It seems to be somewhat forced, when I'm feeling down or particularly high, to realize "I'm not doing it right. I should be focused on kindness and goodwill for myself" and become consciously focused in changing a situation that would do better with karuna or mudita over metta. Thanissaro considers karuna and mudita to be extensions of metta anyways, so this seems to be the case. Any comments?
Lastly, when does one move past oneself and onto others? I understand that in formal private meditation, we should be becoming very concentrated, and as you become stable in these feelings on yourself, you can safely move to the next safest person on the list.
But in daily life? For a beginner working at these attitudes, should I just stick to directing goodwill, compassion, joy and equanimity towards myself whenever I can? And spread these feelings towards others as the time calls for it? (ex. a person shows me they need a hand ...compassion, or they tell me a joke in a happy mood...joy/mudita) I don't want to get caught up in focusing on others when I haven't stabilized the feelings for myself.
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Make a pipe cleaner toy
This easy homemade toy idea can be popped into a toddler busy bag for those times when you need your child to sit still: doctor's waiting rooms, car trips and plane trips. It's also a good learning game that will help develop colour recognition and fine motor skills.
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What you need:
- 1 x small Pringles container with lid
- 4 x pipe cleaners in different colours
- wire cutters/pliers
- a metal skewer
- coloured stick-on dots (matching the colours of your pipe cleaners)
- some coloured craft paper or similar (to decorate the can)
Using the height of the can as a guide, cut your pipe cleaners into sections that will fit, standing up inside the can.
Now stick a red, yellow, blue and green dot on the lid of the can.
Heat the tip of a metal skewer on a gas stove top and use it to melt/pierce holes through the middle of each sticky dot.
Get your child to do a drawing to cover the outside of the tin. Cut it to size and stick it on to cover the Pringles logo.
Encourage your toddler to match the colours of the dots to the colours of the pipe cleaners and push all the pipe cleaners through the holes.
Hours of fun! (For a toddler, that is.)
Put it in your toddler busy bag and take it with you next time you go to the doctor's, on a long car trip or anywhere you need your toddler to sit still for a little while.
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Being There We all know how it turned out, but the entire week -- festivities, atmosphere, decoration of the Georgia Dome -- was a celebration of the first SEC East championship for South Carolina. The Gamecocks broke one ceiling by getting to the game and while they still have a couple to go, one is out of the way. Think about that. For one week, USC was being talked about as part of the biggest game in the country (up until the BCS National Championship Game, the SEC Championship Game is it), and whether or not it was usually as, "Auburn's opponent, USC," it was still USC. The result doesn't change the journey USC took to get there.
Tough skin Marcus Lattimore didn't score, but he had over 100 all-purpose yards and kept getting back up after some hard hits. Auburn never quit the vicious tackling, knocking Lattimore high-low on several plays and blasting him in mid-air when he elevated to catch a sideline pass. With 84 rushing yards and 36 receiving yards, Lattimore had a decent day, if not an excellent one, but he's had plenty of those this year. It surely was better than the first time he faced Auburn, although the result was much more hurtful.
West Coast Stephen Garcia directed a masterful two-minute drive to notch a touchdown just before halftime, covering 80 yards in only nine plays and 1:46. Lattimore got good holes to run through and Garcia did a great job of picking Lattimore up over the middle for a 26-yard catch-and-run. I figured he would run at least one play with Lattimore or Patrick DiMarco up the gut, but instead, he fired right to Alshon Jeffery for a 1-yard scoring bullet, where Jeffery caught it under his defender.
Starting off I thought the game plan (offensively) was grand to begin the game. The Gamecocks knew Auburn would load up to stop the run and would key on Lattimore, so Garcia threw over the Tigers. Lattimore only handled the ball twice in that seven-play drive, Garcia either keeping or throwing to Jeffery or D.L. Moore. Then the touchdown featured DiMarco coming out of the backfield, not to the corner like he had been doing but straight over the middle. Easy lob and catch for the senior fullback.
D gets an F I get the thinking, I do. Ellis Johnson knew Cameron Newton had killed the Gamecocks with his feet in the previous meeting, so he held off on the pass-rush, covered man-to-man and dared Newton to pass. The problems with that scheme were two-fold: one, man-to-man coverage is worthless unless the men are actually covering their men; and two, give a guy enough time to stand back there -- and there were times when Newton had time to cook an hour's worth of minute rice -- and he will find an open receiver. Newton went deep on the second play and caught Stephon Gilmore biting on the fake, which became a 62-yard completion to Darvin Adams. From there on, the scheme was worthless, as was the defense's confidence. Three games of solid play? Kaput.
From bad to worse Obviously not Gilmore's best game, and one of the factors that could have helped reverse it was very early. Game tied at 7, Auburn driving, Newton had Adams running across the middle but threw behind him. Gilmore was in pursuit, because Adams had broken for a step on him, but when Adams reached back to try and grab it, the deflected pass hit Gilmore in the hands and he couldn't hold on. The past three games, USC's defense has caught those and sometimes turned them into touchdowns. That one would have at least squelched Auburn's second touchdown drive.
Hold on Thirteenth game of the year. Thirteenth. The time for miscommunication from the sideline and questioning by the players on what to do on which audible is long since past. Yet with the Gamecocks trying to tie the game at 14 in the first quarter, Garcia had to call timeout with 3:33 to go and talk with Steve Spurrier on the sideline. That play became a sideline incompletion to Moore. Third-and-7, 3:22 showing, again a timeout. Again a discussion on the sideline. Again an incompletion. As was proven, championship teams don't make mistakes like this.
Special Why do I have to write this every week? Because it's the same old story. What is going on with USC's special teams? Long return every game -- check. Hardly any kick returns of their own -- check. Some kind of screwup on where to place the kickoff -- check. And on Saturday, the unit's most dependable player, Spencer Lanning, missed two field goals. Did they matter in the long run? No way. But when he missed the second, the two shanks would have cut a two-touchdown deficit to eight points. Even when D.J. Swearinger took over for one kickoff return, he was quickly subbed out on the next try and replaced once more with Bryce Sherman. I refuse to believe there are not more options on the sideline, especially with the continued futility of the present returners. Kenny Miles? Any one of the backup wide receivers? Geez, put in Matt Coffee and let him get used to running into tackles, since he'll probably be starting fullback next year.
Breakdown Garcia, like Lattimore, hung in for quite a beating until he finally snapped. The line offered him hardly any protection and Auburn's defense never quit charging. There was just nowhere to turn, and when he got hit one time too many, he made one of those "Garcia mistakes" that he has become known for in years past and had seemed to shed over the past three weeks.
Never Mess with a Winning Streak Only I would notice this, but I feel compelled. For 12 games, Cedrick Snead led the team out of the tunnel. Snead didn't lead them out in the 13th. To quote "Bull Durham," "If you believe you're winning because you're getting (loved), or because you're not getting (loved), or because you wear women's underwear, then YOU ARE! And you should know that!"
Nothing to do with USC But because I want to. Newton spoke to the media for the first time since Nov. 9 and of course he and Gene Chizik said they only wanted to talk about the game and other games. Newton proclaims, "I've done nothing wrong." Then why not talk about it, Cam? You're innocent, tell your side of the story. One of my fellow scribes -- don't know who, but I owe him a thank-you -- broke the rule by asking if Newton's father, since he's disassociated from the program now, would be allowed to travel to the Heisman ceremony. That brought a swift interruption from Chizik.
D gets an F, Part II Once the initial plan broke down, there was no adjustment. Not that it would have helped, short of putting 20 men on the field. The secondary didn't cover their receivers, the line didn't get any pressure on Newton and began losing tackles on the runners, the blitzers couldn't wrap up (I think it was Antonio Allen who had at least three cracks at Newton and touched him every time, but slid right off the guy). The Gamecocks allowed nine third-down conversions in 12 tries, one a 55-yard touchdown over Gilmore. Johnson said it was a multitude of missed assignments and that it wasn't one piece of the defense's fault, it was a group effort, and not many can doubt that. He got a little testy when asked if the secondary was just too broken, pointing out it had made a lot of plays in the previous three weeks, but let's look at it. The Gamecocks didn't play a downfield passing team in the last three weeks.
Squib Why give the best player in the game a short field? Spurrier said the kick was supposed to be a liner to the corner and it was just flubbed. Don't see why, with 16 seconds left and a non-threatening returner waiting, anything but a traditional high booming kick is an option, but that's probably why I don't coach. It happened, the screen pass happened, and then ...
Hail Cam Johnson said that not many quarterbacks can make that throw. USC faced one that could, and did. DeVonte Holloman said that he thought he tipped it away. It popped up. Akeem Auguste said he just didn't get over in time. It hurt. Adams caught that deflection, and that two-touchdown deficit might as well have been five touchdowns. The Gamecocks couldn't get off that sideline quick enough and any momentum they had was irretrievable.
Garcia He had played so well over the last few weeks and kept getting up on Saturday, yet when he was blitzed in his own end zone, Garcia, for a split second, lost all that experience. As he was frantically backpedaling, the guy hit him, and instead of tucking it (which probably would have been a safety), he tried to wing it. He didn't throw right to the shins or the ground, but got it up enough for a pick-six. Bad, bad way to end the biggest game of his career. If any momentum remained after the Hail Mary, it was gone after that.
The Situation Surprisingly, I only heard a few "Same old USC" grumbles afterward. Most seem to realize that despite Saturday, this has been a magnificent season. What the loss does, though, is make winning the bowl game imperative. No matter who, no matter where (Auguste said he hoped the Gamecocks don't go anywhere cold), USC has to win. They don't, it's three straight bowl losses, four straight unfinished seasons and a slide back down the hill to mediocrity. Win the game, take the 10th victory and continue building what this season has become. That will impress recruits, which can add to an extremely talented team for next year. The Gamecocks must win the bowl. Must.
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Humans have been keeping pets for thousands of years, but it looks as though dogs might no longer be man's best friend.
Unusual pets are on the rise in the UK, and snakes, bearded dragons and lizards might soon be everywhere.
The Federation of British Herpetologists states that reptiles have made up the fastest-growing sector of the British pet industry for the past two decades.
More unusual mammals, such as hedgehogs, degus and chinchillas are also being sold.
Sebastien Latour, owner of Creature Company pet shop in Wimbledon, says there are two reasons people generally choose unusual creatures: they might simply be looking for something that's "not your run-of-the-mill pet" to make them stand out, or they might have allergies to fur that prevent them from choosing a conventional fluffy bunny.
He says: "I have a rabbit and a snake and I love them both.
"My rabbit will come up for cuddles on the sofa and watch TV with me, while I find it beautiful just to sit and observe my snake."
Snakes are lower maintenance than more traditional pets, as they don't require lots of physical affection and only need feeding once a week – but owners do have to stock up on mice, the reptile's favourite food.
The trend for unusual pets can be seen in the celebrity world too.
"Low maintenace": Snakes
Micropigs are particularly popular, with Paris Hilton, Rupert Grint and David Beckham all reportedly owning one.
Justin Bieber recently abandoned his capuchin monkey in Germany, while Mike Tyson's tiger (probably not the easiest creature to try and keep at home) was made famous by 2009 comedy The Hangover.
A carnivorous big cat – or even a mouse-eating snake – might not be for you, but next time you're at the pet shop, maybe it's worth thinking outside the rabbit hutch.
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Topic: Liver Resection Surgery Scheduled - Best Christmas Gift Ever
Hello CC Family,
Since our last post on 11/22/12, the familiar CC roller coaster has continued.
Jeff had a lymph node biopsy (ebus endobrachial ultrasound and mediastynoscopy). The doctors were pretty sure that the lymph nodes lite up on the PET Scan were positive. However, we caught our first break. The pathology report came back showing that the lymph nodes were negative!
While we were waiting for the path reports from the biopsy, everyone seemed so sure that the results would be positive that we were desperate to change the chemo regime and get him a new chemo cocktail ASAP (since the liver tumor had doubled in size on the prior chemo regime).
Our ONC at UCLA (Dr. Sadeghi) was extremely cooperative and set us up for a third round of chemo, but it was the first with a new cocktail - Gemzar and Cisplatin. That was on Monday and on Wednesday of that week, we discovered the good news that the lymph nodes were not yet diseased.
Liver resection surgery has been scheduled at USC Keck Medical Center for 12/22. Our liver surgeon, Dr. Selby wanted him off of chemo for at least two weeks prior to the surgery but also wanted the surgery to be scheduled sooner rather than later, so it looks like Christmas in the hospital. Again, this is probably the best Christmas gift ever!
After a period of recover following the liver surgery, the plan is that Jeff will be scheduled for a lung surgery to remove the tumor in his left lung. This will also be done at USC.
Simply put, our prayers have been answered. Thank you everyone for your support, prayers, kind hopeful thoughts, encouragement and "good vibrations". We want to keep this positiveness moving through our CC Family, so we are doing our best to send all of this right back to all of you. May you all receive good news like this.
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Longitudinal Studies of the Glycoproteinoses
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|Aspartylglucosaminuria Fucosidosis Galactosialidosis Alpha Mannosidosis Beta Mannosidosis Mucolipidosis II Mucolipidosis III Schindler Disease Sialidosis
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Other
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|Longitudinal Studies of the Glycoproteinoses
- Change in Disease Characteristics Over Time [ Time Frame: Baseline, Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4 ]Specific characteristics will be assessed by history and medical record review, to include: onset of disease presentation (signs and symptoms); age at presentation; timeframe of developmental milestones; milestones for educational achievement and cognitive measures; surgical procedures- when performed and outcomes; growth data over time; and indications for subspecialist care (for example cardiology, orthopedics, neurology).
- Identification of Genotype-Phenotype Correlation [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Molecular and biochemical tests will be performed at subjects' baseline visits to confirm disease identity, and to identify genotype-phenotype correlations.
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2009
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|July 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
This is a longitudinal study of 100 individuals diagnosed with any one of the nine glycoproteinoses. Because of the small number of individuals diagnosed with these diseases, participants will be strongly encouraged to be evaluated in person at a study site, but inability to travel to a study site will not exclude a person from participating. This non-interventional study will also collect medical information about participants through questionnaire, phone interviews, and review of medical records regarding the person's usual medical care, including lab testing and x-rays or other imaging studies.
Participants who are evaluated at the study center will have a physical examination performed by a clinical geneticist and neuropsychological studies administered by the study psychologist. Neuropsychological studies assess intelligence, learning abilities, language skills, and ability to participate in day to day activities of life. Participants seen at the study center will have skeletal x-rays performed to evaluate the impact of the disease on the participant's bones.
Every participant will complete (or have a care provider complete for them)
- A questionnaire about their birth, development, and medical history
- An interview with study personnel (in person or via telephone)
- Follow up interviews on at least an annual basis to update the medical history
Each participant will be asked to
- Give a blood sample
- Give a urine sample
- Some participants may be asked to give a skin biopsy.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
Be an individual of any age diagnosed with one of the following conditions
- Aspartylglucosaminuria
- Fucosidosis
- Galactosialidosis
- alpha mannosidosis
- beta mannosidosis
- Mucolipidosis II
- Mucolipidosis III
- Schindler disease
- Sialidosis
Exclusion Criteria:
- not diagnosed with one of the nine glycoproteinoses listed above.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01891422
|Contact: Sara Cathey, MD
|United States, South Carolina
|Greenwood Genetic Center
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|Contact: Sara Cathey firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Sara Cathey, MD
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|Greenwood Genetic Center
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01891422 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 22, 2013
|Last Updated:
|July 31, 2017
Keywords provided by Greenwood Genetic Center:
Glycoprotein Storage Disease
Lysosomal Storage Disease
mannosidase deficiency disorders
Neuraminidase deficiency with beta-galactosidase deficiency
Lysosomal Disease
Metabolic Disease, Inborn
alpha mannosidosis
beta mannosidosis
mucolipidosis II
mucolipidosis III
Schindler disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Mannosidase Deficiency Diseases
Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Lysosomal Storage Diseases, Nervous System
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
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