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Phila U.'s Kristen Blye reaches 1,000-point scoring milestone
Four years ago, then-Downingtown East senior basketball star Kristen Blye looked up into the stands, saw Philadelphia University womens' coach Tom Shirley watching her play, then scored her 1000th high school point. Saturday afternoon, Blye – now a senior co-captain for the Lady Rams – looked to the sideline, saw Shirley, then scored her 1000th college point. The only difference was this time, Shirley stayed until the end and caught the milestone basket.
After seeing enough of the six-foot power forward to know he wanted her on his team, Shirley left the high school gym early, not finding out until later that Blye had surpassed the historic scoring mark.
"I didn't tell him [that I was getting close], that was my fault," said Blye, who became Philadelphia University's 28th female 1,000-point scorer late in Philadelphia University's 69-63 loss at Bloomfield College. "But looking back on my high school career, scoring 1,000 points is a day I'll never forget. After accomplishing that, it was a goal of mine moving forward here and definitely something I set out to do at the next level."
Strong work ethic mixed with talent and drive
Setting specific goals and working towards them has long been a staple of the West Chester native's game, and when that work ethic is combined with her talent, it's not hard to see how she's become so successful.
"To not only set a goal, but be able to reach that goal is difficult, and Kristen will always be able to say that she did that, both in high school and college," said Shirley, who has coached 21 members of the 1000-point club since coming to the school, then still known as Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, in 1989. "She got this honor because she worked for it, and she deserves it."
Bob Schnure, the legendary girls' basketball coach at Downingtown East, echoed Shirley's sentiments about his former player's drive.
"You never had to motivate her to play her best and play her hardest," said Schnure. "She naturally gave it everything she had in each practice and game."
A memorable assist
That kind of dedication and passion shines through in Blye's love to learn, both in the classroom – where she sports a 3.95 GPA while double-majoring in accounting and finance – and on the court, following the trail blazed by Lady Rams before her.
"Being part of a reputable program is a great experience, and I was fortunate to have some great players ahead of me" said Blye. "I grew so much as a player playing against the best, as well as seeing their work ethic and how they led the team. You look up to them when they are the leaders, so when you grow into that role, you already know what your responsibilities are."
The defensive attention demanded by fellow 1,000-point scorer Christine Wooding, last season's Central Athletic Collegiate Conference player of the year, created ample scoring opportunities for Blye early in her Phila U. career. So did developing a rapport with point guard Megan Finn, who delivered the assist on Blye's historic bucket.
"It made the moment even more special because she's my best friend," said Blye of Finn. "We were freshman roommates and have done everything together since, so it was only fitting that she was such a crucial part of my 1000th point."
One final goal at Phila U.
Despite Wednesday's overtime loss to conference leader Holy Family, the Lady Rams still sit comfortably in the conference playoff picture, and nothing would cap Blye's stellar career more perfectly than a deep postseason run.
"It's my senior year, and I still haven't won a playoff game. I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that's not still the case at the end of the season," says Blye. The program's last title came in 2009, the year before Shirley's prized recruit made East Falls her home.
Blye added, "I want to win a CACC championship more than anything. I hope that after this season, I can say that's the game I'll never forget."
If she reaches that one final goal, count on Tom Shirley staying glued to his seat this time.
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If you're like many runners, you've spent the last few months training for a big race. And as your 5K, half-marathon, or marathon approaches, you're probably taking extra care with what you eat and drink. Maybe you're loading up on carbs, drinking lots of water, ordering extra servings of broccoli and beans. But are you doing the right thing?
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"How you fuel up before the race has a huge impact on your performance," says Beth Jauquet, R.D., a nutritionist for Cherry Creek Nutrition in Denver. Unfortunately, runners tend toward extremes: Skimping on fuel, overdoing food or drink, or eating foods that cause digestive disaster. Here's how to avoid common mistakes and ensure what you eat and drink in the week before your race will help you secure the PR you hoped for.
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The Mistake: Eating a Box of PastaMany runners like to top off their glycogen stores by feasting on carbs the night before a race. And why not? You're going to burn through them the next day. But flooding your system with more carbs than it can process may lead to digestive problems that will have you running to the porta-potty every mile.
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Not only will chugging too much water before a race leave you feeling bloated, but it will also dilute your electrolytes—minerals responsible for optimum muscle contraction. Diluted electrolyte levels can cause muscle weakness or cramping and, in extreme cases, can lead to hyponatremia, a life-threatening condition triggered by abnormally low sodium levels.
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WINCHESTER civic chiefs are hosting their first-ever Dance Summit next week.
They have invited dance organisations, teachers and dancers to the United Church in Jewry Street on Thursday February 7.
The gathering will discuss current provision, with a focus on what happens when young people move from primary to secondary schools.
Thousands of local people dance each year, at commercially-run classes to fun, community groups.
Launching the summit will be a live performance by Winchester-based Integr8 Dance Company.
Charlie Sapey, director of Integr8 Dance Company, said: "We are looking forward to the event and are grateful to Winchester City Council for giving our dancers the opportunity to perform and talk about their own real life experiences."
City councillor Patricia Stallard, portfolio Holder for communities, culture and sport, said: "This summit is the first in a series of arts sector meetings. We have started with dance because it fits very neatly with our other 2012 Legacy work, and will capture the buzz from last year's Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Women living with ovarian cancer may have a unique and extensive treatment and survivorship journey.
Ovarian cancer is called a "silent killer" because the symptoms are hard to detect and the cancer is many times diagnosed at a late stage. It can occur in adult women at any age.
Symptoms such as pelvic or abdominal pain, bloating and bowel/bladder changes aren't unique to ovarian cancer and don't always raise concern. Persistent daily symptoms noticed for more than 2-3 weeks should be checked out. The earlier the cancer is diagnosed, the better the chances are for cure.
Depending on the stage of ovarian cancer, surgery can be limited or extensive. Extensive surgery removes both the ovaries, fallopian tubes and many times also the uterus, cervix and lymph nodes in the area. Some women need to have cytoreduction or debulking surgery to remove cancer from other tissues and organs (may include the small intestine, colon, spleen and diaphragm).
A short recovery period is followed by weeks or months of chemotherapy. Intraperitoneal (IP) chemotherapy may also be given to women with stage III or IV cancer. With IP chemotherapy, medications are injected directly into the abdominal cavity. Large doses of chemotherapy are delivered directly to the tumor location with the goal of providing better control of the cancer and a longer survival.
Recurrence is common with ovarian cancer, which means that close followup evaluations and monitoring are important. This may include a pelvic exam, X-rays, CT or MRI scans as well as blood tests to monitor the tumor marker CA-125. Recurrence may also mean undergoing treatment with chemotherapy each time a recurrence is detected. A clinical trial can be an option for treatment. It's not uncommon to ask for a second opinion regarding treatment recommendations.
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CHICO — Smoke detectors alerted residents to a small fire in their rented home Saturday caused by an overturned portable heater.
The Chico Fire Department arrived at the 2700 block of Cohasset Road at about 5 p.m. to reports of a possible structure fire.
Firefighters found the fire had been put out by the residents. It was caused by a portable heater, which was being used to dry marijuana in the bathroom, said Fire Capt. Aaron Lowe.
Some paper and the marijuana near the heater caught fire, Lowe said.
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HOUSTON - Two men robbed an electronics store at gunpoint on Wednesday.
Sugar Land police said the men, who covered their faces, held up the Radio Shack in the 3200 block of state Highway 6 about 8 p.m.
Detectives said the robbers forced an employee and two customers, a mother and her 11-year-old daughter, into a storeroom. The employee was forced to open a storage container filled with merchandise, police said.
The robbers took iPhones from the container and an undisclosed amount of cash from the register, investigators said.
"It took at least four hours to settle my wife down," said the husband of the adult female customer. "No one, no professional, law-abiding citizen should have to go through that kind of trauma because you got some knuckleheads."
Detailed descriptions of the robbers were not released, but police said they got away in a green Chevrolet Tahoe or Suburban with 20-inch rims.
Investigators said the store, which sells video cameras, does not have a surveillance system of its own.
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Misc drivers. Most have some ink. I spent a few hours in the mud, fighting turtles, water moccasins, and other various creatures to obtain discs abandoned in the muck. I can't handle most of these discs, as I'm a beginning/intermediate player, so I want to trade to build a set of MVP discs.
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The zombies are coming, and they want you to volunteer.
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The zombies are coming, and they want you to volunteer. No, not to be eaten, but to participate in their walk. Actually, being zombies, it is technically more of a "shuffle," but the concept is the same. Mezco will be helping to support the Zombie Walk by supplying goodie bags to 150 participants, as well as giving a 10% discount to all zombies using the secret code BRAINS on orders at the Mezco Direct website*.
The Comox Valley Zombie Walk will meet at 4:30 pm on Halloween (Oct 31, 2009) on the corner of 5th and Fitzgerald St. Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada. They will shuffle down 5th Sreet and finish the walk at 6:00 pm, and enter Joes Garage for an after party to eat, give away prizes, and partake in general zombie festivities.
The first ever Zombie Walk was held in August, 2001 in Sacramento, California and has since become an annual event. In 2007, the Toronto Zombie Walk drew a crowd of well over 1,100 zombies, a number confirmed by Toronto Police Services. This was the largest Zombie Walk on record at the time.
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Jeff George had much better O-lines than Cutler ever had.
If you put pressure on Cutler -- like most QBs -- he struggles. Its not that Cutler is dumb, he's plenty smart for a QB. Its that he doesn't have time.
Grossman wasn't the problem either. In spite of the Bears' revolving door of "franchise QBs", the lack of skill at QB hasn't been the problem.
With their lousy O-line, crappy receivers, and lack of a legit running game, it doesn't matter who is playing QB. Greg Olson in a great TE, though.


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The board of directors of the North Carolina Pork Council (NCPC) has donated $10,000 to support a direct feeding effort being made for Hurricane Sandy victims.
An event trailer owned by the national Pork Checkoff organization was positioned in Brick, N.J. on November 9 to assist in feeding victims of Sandy, the largest Atlantic hurricane on record to hit the northeast coast of the United States.
Deborah Johnson, chief executive officer of the NCPC, commented, "We are especially pleased that the North Carolina contribution, along with monetary support from hog farmers in Iowa, Utah, Indiana, Oklahoma, Nebraska and North Dakota, is being used to deliver food directly to hungry people in the affected areas."
In addition, pork producers from Iowa, Indiana, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and South Dakota have traveled to New Jersey to offer their volunteer services.
"The event trailer, equipped with grills and cooking supplies, is on the East Coast, and we've recruited pork producers who can help on-site," said Conley Nelson, president of the National Pork Board. "This is just another way pork producers demonstrate that they care for people and their communities," Nelson added.
Industry partners Smithfield Foods and Johnsonville offered their support through product donations of 2,000 pounds of pork loin (Smithfield) and 110 cases, equating to 8,000 pork patties (Johnsonville).
Contributing to a better quality of life in pork producers' communities is one of thesix ethical principles of the We CareSMinitiative, a joint effort of the Pork Checkoff, through the National Pork Board and the National Pork Producers Council.
The Pork Checkoff organization oversees a variety of expenditures in support of pork producers around the nation. To fund the Pork Checkoff, U.S. pork producers and importers pay $0.40 per $100 of value when pigs are sold and when pigs or pork products are brought into the United States.
Although 24 states have been impacted by the storm, the hurricane hit New York and New Jersey especially hard, flooding numerous streets, tunnels and subway lines, as well as cutting off electricity to parts of the city and its suburbs.
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Michael Wacha, RHP, Cardinals (Triple-A Memphis)
The 21-year-old righty has shown lots of polish early this season, pounding the strike zone with a three-pitch mix that includes a 90-95 mph fastball. He generates a steep downhill plane from his 6-foot-6 frame. His secondary pitches play well off the fastball––particularly his deceptive low-80s changeup, which is already a plus offering. Wacha's curveball has been a key development since college; it's presently average to solid-average and should become a third plus in the near future.
With a projection for three 60-grade pitches, strike-throwing ability, and an overall mature approach to pitching, Wacha has all the makings of a durable no. 3 starter. He'll likely reach St. Louis at some point this season. If the Cardinals aren't in need of starters, he could make a short-term impact out of the bullpen, where he reached 98 mph in short bursts this spring. –Jason Cole
Rafael De Paula, RHP, Yankees (Low-A Charleston)
Miguel Sano, 3B, Twins (High-A Ft. Myers)
Miguel Almonte, RHP, Royals (Low-A Lexington)
Oscar Taveras, OF, Cardinals (Triple-A Memphis)
Ross Stripling, RHP, Dodgers (Double-A Chattanooga)
A fifth-round senior sign who largely worked between 88-91 mph in college, Stripling has consistently sat at 92-93 since signing, topping out a tick higher on occasion. He's a short strider but has done a better job of using his lower half to increase the velocity. The 6-foot-3 hurler throws strikes, gets good tailing life to his fastball, and works downhill. His polished curveball/changeup mix should give him three average-or-better offerings and lend to a no. 4 starter projection with a perfect-world no. 3 ceiling. –Jason Cole
Gabriel Guerrero, OF, Mariners (Low-A Clinton)
Trevor Story, SS, Rockies (High-A Modesto)
Nick Williams, OF, Texas (Low-A Hickory)
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"the rest is already written" on Guerrero sounds a bit silly. just because he's Vlad's nephew doesn't mean he's going to be Vlad.
May 13, 2013 04:32 AM
I want to live in a world where any and all relation to Vlad Guerrero guarantees exceptionalism.
May 13, 2013 07:28 AM
does he use batting gloves?
May 13, 2013 07:36 AM
Really like this article. Covers many of the top names we've been wondering about -- in enough detail and with a clear point of view. Thanks!
May 13, 2013 05:42 AM
So what is DePaula's ceiling? Assuming some development on the offspeed pitches could he be an ace? Or is it more like #2-3 kinda guy?
May 13, 2013 07:43 AM
Ramsey has 70 grade Swisher mannerisms. Too bad his name is James instead of Jack, I would enjoy some Tom Selleck in Runaway commentary from Jason.
May 13, 2013 08:23 AM
Wacha's Ks are down this year. He didn't strikeout a batter per inning in his final college season, so I wasn't expecting 17+ K/9 like last year...but his 5.3 mark is rather disenchanting. Where do scouts stand on his ability to miss bats, and is anyone hearing what the difference is aside from the obvious level of competition?
May 13, 2013 08:57 AM
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He's never going to be a huge K guy, but I wouldn't be at all worried about the K numbers right now. If he had a 5.00 ERA in Triple-A right now, I don't think anybody would be too worried either. You won't find a more aggressive assignment for a starter just out of college. But the biggest thing is that the stuff has been good and he's pitching very well at the level. I think he'll grow into the strikeouts (and he's actually K'ing more since his first few outings already).
May 13, 2013 09:10 AM
I saw him pitch in spring training against the Mets -which is a lot like AAA. His curve looks like it could be a nasty strikeout pitch, at least it was that day.
May 13, 2013 10:00 AM
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I won't see Wacha until sometime next month, but I did get one report from early April that said––in that one start, at least––his curveball was ahead of the changeup. I think the change is more consistent right now, but they both project as 6 offerings that really play well off his fastball. I've even heard potential 7 on his changeup from one scout.
May 13, 2013 10:11 AM
What do you guys make of Adam Brett Walker? He's lighting up the box scores right alongside Buxton.
May 13, 2013 12:05 PM
Stupid question alert: Why is it you go with team nicknames for each player except for Nick Williams, who is in the "Texas" system? There aren't two Ranger teams. I mean, this isn't the CFL here...
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Hello Pali friends,
"The oldest surviving Buddhist texts in the Pali language come from the relic chamber of a Buddhist stupa at Sri Ksetra. They consist of a twenty-leaf manuscript of solid gold and a large gilded reliquary of silver (Fig. 2). A new and exhaustive palaeographic study of these inscriptions shows that they date from the mid-fifth to mid-sixth century AD. Unlike all the other early Buddhist societies of Southeast Asia, evidence of Mahayanist contacts in Pyu sites is scant. It is clear that the Pyu kingdoms were in contact with several Indian kingdoms in the south east as well as in North India, but stood in a tutelary relationship to none. From the earliest evidence, Pyu Buddhist writing, art, and architecture show processes of adaptation at work that laid the foundations for distinctively Burmese traditions of Buddhism within the greater Buddhist eucumene."
Gombrich mentioned it in the first chapter of "How Buddhism Began: the conditioned genesis of the early teachings":
http://books.google.com.ua/books?id=aIO ... Yo#PPA9,M1
These leafs are probably now at the Sri Ksetra archaeological museum:
http://www.hsdejong.nl/myanmar/pyay/ind ... ttaya.html
http://www.visitmyanmar.com/Pages/Other ... visit.html
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For anyone that is interested, here's a black and white photo of a portion of the aforementioned Golden Pali Text:
The Golden Pali Text, which as far as I can find out is the oldest surviving Pali manuscript, consists of 20 solid gold "leaves" containing 60 lines of Pali, which make up 8 excerpts from the Canon. It dates from the 5th-6th century, and is a golden replica of a palm-leaf manuscript. If you're interested in learning more about the circumstances of its creation, check out Tracing Thought through Things by Janice Stargardt (where this photo is from). If you want to know what it says (the transcription, that is), check out "Die Goldblätter aus Śrī Kṣetra" by H. Falk in Issue 41 (1997) of Wiener Zeitschrift Für Die Kunde Südasiens.
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Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Cardiac Biomarkers
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|HIV Infections
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Impact of Antiretroviral Therapy on Biomarkers of Inflammation Associated With Cardiovascular Risk
|Actual Study Start Date:
|March 2008
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
10 patients starting on non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor based regimen. 5 women and 5 men.
10 patients starting a protease inhibitor based regimen. 5 women and 5 men.
Detailed Description:
With the advent of antiretroviral therapy, death due to opportunistic diseases have seen a major decline among patients with HIV. However, several antiretroviral medications, in particular protease inhibitors (PI), have been associated with increased cardiovascular risk in large cohort studies. The role of inflammation in cardiovascular risk is currently being elucidated. High sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) has been identified as a strong independent predictor of cardiovascular disease among healthy individuals in several large cohort studies. Other inflammatory biomarkers such as serum amyloid A (SAA) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) have also been correlated with cardiovascular risk. Among patients with HIV, studies have revealed inappropriate immune activation with increased pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-6, IL-10, interferon-γ (IFN- γ), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). The effects of this immune dysregulation and the impact of antiretroviral therapy on the cytokines and biomarkers associated with cardiovascular risk remain to be delineated.
Objective: Our aims are to characterize the levels of inflammatory biomarkers at the time of antiretroviral initiation, to define the time period over which the biomarkers change and stabilize, and to determine if the type of antiretroviral drug class used has an impact on the rate of alteration of these biomarkers. Given the disparate cardiovascular risk between women and men of similar age groups, we will study the additional impact of gender on these biomarkers. We will also explore whether there is a correlation between change of CD4 T-lymphocyte counts and the response of the biomarkers.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 69 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a CD4 count between 200-400 planning on initiating antiretrovirals.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnancy,
- Recent discontinuation of an antiretroviral within the past 30 days,
- Active intravenous drug use,
- Acute febrile illness with temperature > 100 F,
- Diagnosis or symptoms of acute infection within the past 30 days,
- Opportunistic infection or surgical procedure within the past 60 days,
- Myocardial infarction within the last 30 days,
- Renal disease (CKD Stages 3-5), and
- Unstable liver disease.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00641888
|United States, California
|University of California, Davis
|Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
|Principal Investigator:
|Archana Maniar, MD
|University of California, Davis
|Responsible Party:
|University of California, Davis
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00641888 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|March 19, 2008
|Last Updated:
|July 6, 2017
Keywords provided by University of California, Davis:
Cardiovascular risk
Inflammatory biomarkers
Human immunodeficiency virus
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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NEW YORK -- "We don't have a spending problem."
Those soothing words are apparently none other than President Barack Obama's. As the Wall Street Journal's Stephen Moore reported, House Speaker John Boehner says that Obama insisted to him that America has a problem with healthcare, not federal expenditures.
Maybe the spendaholic-in-chief is missing something. America is being tortured by a free-spending federal government that acts irresponsibly on good days and illegally on bad ones.
In just the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, Washington dug Americans $293 billion deeper down the hole, the Congressional Budget Office announced Jan. 8. That pace likely will make this the fifth consecutive year with a federal deficit exceeding $1 trillion. This was obscene enough when President George W. Bush botched the 2008 financial meltdown. Since then, Obama gleefully has frolicked in red ink.
Also, federal welfare spending is set to increase 80 percent through fiscal year 2022 and total $11 trillion. What fuels this explosion in the dole? According to a Jan. 15 analysis by Senate Budget Committee Republicans, bureaucrats use "aggressive outreach to those who say they do not need financial assistance." Also, "recruitment workers are even instructed on how to 'overcome the word "no'" when individuals resist enrollment."
This week, the Republican-led House approved $33 billion in Hurricane Sandy assistance. This sum, atop another $17 billion, includes such non-sequiturs as $10 million for FBI paychecks, $50 million to plant trees around America, $150 million for fisheries and $2 billion for interstate highways.
Enough wobbly Republicans joined spend-happy Democrats to save these and other slabs of pork. Republicans should have used this legislation as a tutorial on limiting disaster relief to relieving disaster, not opening the vault to those with the stickiest fingers.
Meanwhile, Washington's record-shattering profligacy may be less frightening than its burgeoning lawlessness. Legal, schmeagle. Washington does whatever it wants.
Congressman Tom McClintock, R-Calif., complains that Congress routinely spends tax dollars on programs whose legal authorization has expired. This is like using a company credit card years after you were fired.
The 1985 Balanced Budget Act requires that authorizing legislation "be in place before the regular appropriation bills can be considered" by Congress. Nonetheless, the CBO confirmed last year that "Congress has appropriated about $261 billion for fiscal year 2012 for programs and activities whose authorizations of appropriations have expired."
The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 compels senators and representatives to pass a budget each year by April 15. Whatever. The Senate has not enacted a budget since April 29, 2009. (The GOP House did so in 2011 and 2012.) Too bad this law is toothless.
Rather than huddle with Republicans to rescue America from this mess, Obama is as petulant as ever. He refuses to bargain with Republicans, saying they simply should raise the debt ceiling without restraining spending. Obama said he would not "have that negotiation with a gun at the head of the American people," presumably with GOP fingers on the firearm. What vulgar rhetoric, post-Newtown.
Finally, what about the national debt of $16,456,185,258,774 and counting? Like Old Man River, it just keeps rolling along.
(New York commentator Deroy Murdock is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Scripps Howard News Service, a Fox News contributor and a media fellow with Stanford University's Hoover Institution on War, Revolution and Peace. Email firstname.lastname@example.com.)


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Just your reminder to keep those letters coming to Sophie (Patients) and to Me
(Lainy for Caretakers) as we need them by September 15th. For any new comers, we are collecting letters about this devastating disease and what we are all going through to send to the Oprah show. Not sure of Sophie's count but I have 5. Honestly without a bunch more I don't think this will work. We were hoping to alert the world maybe through Oprah, of our plight! Plus, it feels food to write it down! Looking forward to receiving your one page letter.
Our e mail addresses appear under our names.
On another note....Teddy only has 2 more treatments and its a good thing as he has really been hit by the IMRT Radiation which came as a big surprise as everyone said they only got tired. He runs high fevers, eats very little and sleeps a lot. The doctor said he is pleased with the results but I am getting worried as it sounds more like there is trouble! Like I said we hope for the best but expect the worst.


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New For 2013
Originally launched in 2004, the X3 underwent its first major redesign two years ago. The X3 is now larger and looks more like an X5 inside and out. For 2013, the base 28i model traded its normally aspirated 240-hp six for an equally potent, but more economical, 2.0-liter turbo four; the 35i retains its 300-hp turbo six. Both models use an eight-speed automatic transmission.
If you previously passed on the X3 because of its cut-rate interior or its punishing ride, you should check out the newest version, which has addressed both shortcomings. The new, high-quality interior looks and feels much like that in any other BMW. As for ride quality, it has improved and can be fine-tuned with the optional Driving Dynamics Control selector and Electronic Damping Control. The Driving Dynamics Control system also varies steering effort, accelerator responsiveness, transmission shift mapping, and stability control programming. We've found that either of the sport modes makes for hyperaggressive throttle response and frenetic shifts from the eight-speed automatic; the normal mode is fine. There's certainly no need to amp up the energy level of the X3's powertrain. The six-cylinder turbo engine is potent enough to launch the X3 to 60 mph in 5.5 seconds; even the new four-cylinder turbo can reach 60 mph in 6.6 seconds. Both versions are more economical than the old X3. The four-cylinder in the 28i improves fuel economy by 2 mpg in the city and on the highway compared with the previous six-cylinder. It also beats the current 35i by 2 mpg. Either model can quickly get pricey when loaded with items from BMW's seemingly mile-long list of options. In fact, it's not hard to push the price of the X3 into X5 territory.
Front, side, and side curtain air bags; traction and stability control; ABS; a tire-pressure monitor; and hill-descent control are standard. Xenon adaptive headlamps are included on the 35i and are optional on the 28i. Rearview and sideview cameras are available, as is lane-departure warning. BMW Assist with automated crash response is optional.
You'll like:
- Sporty handling
- Very quick (xDrive35i)
- Decent ride quality
You won't like:
- Abrupt transmission
- Can get pricey
- Manual transmission is gone
Key Competitors For The 2013 BMW X3
- Audi Q5
- Cadillac SRX
- Infiniti EX35
- Mercedes-Benz GLK
Sum Up
BMW's well-regarded compact SUV is no longer its smallest.


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Metrono.me has interviewed Anthony T. Rolando of Make Noise. Tony's eurorack modules are considered to be some of if not the best and most interesting. There is some interesting stuff in the interview including news of a Make Noise Reverb module. Read the full interview here: metrono.me/makenoise.html
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AVALON 100-year-old city has centuries of history
Key events
Circa 5,000 B.C.: Human habitation of Catalina Island begins
1542: Explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo sails to the island and claims it for Spain. Cabrillo names the island San Salvador.
1602: Spanish mariner Sebastian Vizcaino visits the island and renames it Santa Catalina Island.
1821: Mexico wins independence from Spain.
1848: California, including Catalina, becomes part of the United States at the conclusion of the Mexican-American War.
1887: Developer George Shatto acquires Santa Catalina Island and gives Avalon its name. Shatto builds Hotel Metropole, thus giving a start to the town's tourism industry.
1892: Brothers William, Hancock and Joseph Banning buy Catalina from Shatto. The brothers form the Santa Catalina Island Co. and build roads, utility infrastructure and tourist attractions.
1898: The Tuna Club, credited as originators of modern sport fishing, is founded.
Circa 1911: Film production on Catalina begins. Avalon becomes a destination for Hollywood stars over the coming decades.
1913: Avalon is incorporated as its own city.
1919: The Wrigley family acquires the island.
1921 - 1951: The Wrigleys bring the Chicago Cubs to Catalina for spring training. The Cubs take a break from island baseball from 1942 through 1945 while the island was off-limits to tourists during World War II.
1929: The Catalina Casino opens.
1972: The Catalina Conservancy is founded.
2007: Avalon survives a major wildfire.
2010: The U.S. Census Bureau calculates the town's population as 3,728 people.
2013: Avalon marks its centennial
Sources: Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau, Catalina Island Conservancy, Catalina Island Museum, Long Beach Press-Telegram, Los Angeles County Public Library
AVALON >> Catalina Island's only city has a century's worth of history since its incorporation, and although the town's primary claim to fame may be its reputation as a playground for old Hollywood, those who have spent their lives here have their own stories to tell in addition to those told by the black-and-white photographs of movie stars that can be seen throughout the town.
Avalon's 100th anniversary as an incorporated city fell on June 26. Centennial celebrations took place earlier this summer, and the Catalina Island Museum is still preparing an exhibit on the island's centennial that is scheduled to open in October.
Before becoming its own city, Avalon was subject to laws written on the mainland. The California of 100 years ago was a different kind of place than it is today, and islanders had an important reason to seek the power to make their own rules.
"In 1913, the district was going to go dry, and the saloon keepers in Avalon didn't want that," Avalon Councilman Michael Ponce said. "Avalon was a party town in 1913, and it's a party town in 2013."
The city has innumerable other stories to tell from its past century. Here's a look at Avalon from the perspective of just three local institutions.
The barbershop
Lolo's Plaza Barber Shop is about half as old as Avalon itself and has enough memorabilia lining its walls to practically qualify as a museum. Stacks of plastic baseball helmets emblazoned with 1980s logos for teams like the California Angels (red block "A" on navy background), San Diego Padres (brown and yellow) and Milwaukee Brewers (stylized "M" and "B" letters forming the image of a baseball glove) only hint at the history on display.
The barbershop's proprietor, Lolo Saldana, has a framed image of a young Tiger Woods golfing on Catalina. Saldana said the future champion was only 5 years old when the picture was taken. A visitor to the shop may even find a 1947 picture of Saldana himself wearing a uniform that had once belonged to Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Hack Wilson.
"It just happened to be my size, because they (his high school teammates) were all bigger than me, and he happened to be a short guy," Saldana said.
The Cubs held spring training on the island from 1921 through 1951, with the exception of the war years of 1942 through 1945. The team members, Saldana said, left their bats, balls and uniforms behind when it was time for the regular season, so high school players picked up the abandoned gear.
Saldana, 84, was born on Avalon in 1929. His father was a laborer for the Santa Catalina Island Co., and the future barbershop owner earned $1 per week working with horses as a 14-year-old. During World War II, when Merchant Marine sailors replaced tourists and baseball players on the island, the teenage Saldana supplemented his family's war rations by catching fish off the island's coasts and hunting pigs and goats in its hills.
Saldana left the island as a young man to study at Long Beach City College and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He played collegiate golf — he prefers the greens to a baseball diamond — but then joined the Army before obtaining a degree.
When he left the service in 1954, Saldana had no interest in returning to collegiate life. Ten years later, he opened his barbershop on Sumner Avenue, on the edge of Avalon's business district and its vacation rentals and homes.
Saldana's approach to barbering is about as traditional as it gets. He finishes a haircut by using a straight razor to trim the hair around a customer's sideburns and nape and he keeps prices down to a reasonable $15 in a city where relative isolation and tourist prices can easily add a few dollars to a price.
But while his methods remain old school, Saldana has seen a lot of change on Catalina.
"A lot of good, a lot of bad, to one's own opinion," Saldana said. "Everything works out."
The mansion
The Wrigley Mansion, overlooking Avalon and its harbor, was built for William Wrigley Jr. — oft described as a "chewing gum magnate" — a mere two years after he acquired the island itself.
"The home was built in 1921 in less than a year's time. Wrigley actually purchased the island for $3 million in 1919, sight unseen, and decided to hire a surveyor to survey the bay. And so, to pick the best spot to build this home, decided this was the first sun up and the last sun down. And that's how the Wrigley Mansion was originally formed," innkeeper Erin Eubank said.
The mansion is currently operated as a bed and breakfast called The Inn on Mount Ada. The Georgian Colonial edifice — 7,000 square feet on 3 1/2 acres — was only one of the wealthy Wrigley family's many homes, Eubank explained, but the island mansion had the unique bonus of providing a vantage point to view the Chicago Cubs at practice during spring training.
Wrigley, who owned the team, brought the Cubs to practice on Catalina in 1921. The ball club continued to hold spring training on the island through 1951, although World War II kept the team away from Avalon from 1942 through 1945.
The Chicago Cubs' history in Avalon explains why, despite the fact that Avalon is only about 51 air miles south-southwest of Dodger Stadium, stores around town often sell Cubs memorabilia to visitors.
Besides baseball, another of the major projects overseen by Wrigley was the construction and 1929 opening of Catalina Casino, the famed circular building that is the island's ballroom and movie theater. The casino was not intended as a gambling hall and takes its name from the Italian meaning for "casino" as a gathering place, according to the Santa Catalina Island Co.
"This (Wrigley's activity) is the reason it is the destination resort that it is," Eubank said. "Other owners that owned the island tried to do what he did but didn't have the funds."
Wrigley died in 1932. His wife, Ada, continued to visit the mansion until 1947, when she suffered a stroke. The mansion was then maintained as a tourist attraction before serving as a USC conference center during the 1970s, according to the current innkeepers group.
The mansion became a bed and breakfast in 1985. Room rates for the inn's six rooms now range from $390 to $780 per night.
The school
With a population of about 3,700 people according to the 2010 census, Avalon has always been a small town and only has need of a single public school to educate its children and teenagers. Avalon Schools, founded in 1924, has classes for kindergarten through the 12th grade within its three Mission Revival-style buildings.
Some 600 students across all grade levels are enrolled at Avalon Schools, dean of students and activities director Wayne Herbst said.
Herbst taught history and economics at the high school level before serving as one of the school's administrators. His students included his three children, and one of the unique aspects of Avalon Schools is the fact that all the children in a family may be on the same campus at the same time.
"The blessing and the curse of that is there is a lot of mutual support, in that you're going to see brothers and your sisters, and there's a unique sense of family," Herbst said. "And then, there's people (who) see their cute little cousin, and try to put them in the trash can."
Avalon Schools is situated along the western edge of Avalon near the base of the hills that rise above the island city. The 2007 wildfire that threatened to destroy Avalon came perilously close to the campus, Herbst said, but wildlifes are a more frequent reminder of the school's proximity to nature.
Mule deer from Catalina's interior occasionally wander down from the island's interior to be within sight of the school's students and teachers.
Bison were brought to the island in 1924 for a Hollywood production, and the filmmakers left the animals behind when shooting wrapped, according to the Catalina Island Conservancy. The descendents of those bison continue to live on Catalina, and Herbst said a bison sighting from Avalon schools takes place about every five years or so.
Avalon Schools is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, and its student athletes compete against small private schools on the mainland. About 80 percent of its students are involved in sports or cheerleading, Herbst said.
Although a small campus, Avalon Schools' cafeteria has to feed the student body in shifts because it was designed to serve about half the number of pupils who currently attend the schools.
What's more, the enrollment growth over the past few years has been sufficient for Avalon Schools to develop distinct cliques — such as athletes, intellectuals or surfers, said Herbst, who is in his 35th year at Avalon Schools. That creates a different dynamic and, Herbst said, a healthier one, than the previous distinctions that divided islanders from recent arrivals.
"The main thing is that when I started, each class had maybe 25 students, and it was a very tight community. Maybe 75 to 80 percent would go all the way through, so it was a very hard place to break in to," Herbst said.
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For young quarterbacks, the NFL is like a shoe store. It's all in the fit once you see what you like. Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers? They fit like your favorite shoes. For Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson, no point boxing up the new kicks -- just wear 'em out the door and glide into the playoffs.
This year, there were 11 quarterbacks drafted, and for the first time since 2000, no passer went in the top 15. So, unlike in 2011 and 2012, color the NFL lukewarm about the kid passers, which means the fit could be extra important.
Who lucked out and who didn't? Let's see.
Best fit: Mike Glennon, Buccaneers. The third quarterback drafted, he joins a team with a true No. 1 receiver, a three-down running back, two Pro Bowl guards and an offensive coordinator who called plays for Eli Manning in a Super Bowl-winning season.
Glennon doesn't need to be the man right way, and that's a good thing. He's a slow mover who had baffling misfires at North Carolina State, where he succeeded Wilson. In Tampa he'll begin behind Josh Freeman, the starter since mid-2009.
The strong-armed Glennon is in a position similar to Kaepernick's two years ago. There's a veteran starter in place. There's a head coach who inherited the vet but invested a high-round pick in him.
Fair fits
• E.J. Manuel, Bills -- See the guy with chattering teeth? That's Manuel, who prepped in Virginia, played for Florida State and now goes to frigid Buffalo. At least he comes equipped with large hands, a strong arm and a power runner's knack.
Coach Doug Marrone's expertise is the offensive line, and that's good because the Bills are thin up front. Last month, they signed veteran quarterback Kevin Kolb. Given Kolb's injury history, it won't be long before Manuel, the first quarterback drafted, gets the call.
• Matt Barkley, Eagles -- There's a lot of appealing opportunity here. Michael Vick's contract is for one year, and it's not if but when Vick gets hurt. Barkley is Chip Kelly's guy. The new coach traded up and took him with the first pick of the fourth round.
Terrible a year ago, Philadelphia's offensive line welcomes back two starters from season-ending injuries and gains left tackle Lane Johnson, drafted fourth overall. There's a lot of talent among the playmakers. But will Barkley's ordinary arm strength short Philly's wideouts, who are burners?
• Landry Jones, Steelers -- In Ben Roethlisberger, he'll sponge from a three-time Super Bowl starter whose improvisational style makes him more likely to suffer injuries. Meantime, the offensive line could evolve into one of the NFL's best within two years, if four young blockers chosen with high picks can finally stay healthy. The AFC North is a cold-weather division. Jones, a fourth-round selection, has the necessary arm strength but his hands are small.
Questionable fits: Geno Smith joins a Jets offense that has less playmaking talent than every other NFL team. Ryan Nassib, a fourth-round choice taken two rounds after Smith, gets to learn from Eli Manning, but will he ever play? Manning, 32, has won two Super Bowls with the Giants and has made every start since November 2004. Nassib ought to consult Aaron Rodgers, who backed up Brett Favre for three years.


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Topic: Asctes
Hi all, my husband has stage 4 cc and has lost all of his muscle and a lot of weight. He can handle all of this but he is cery uncomfortable with the ascites. He gets 4.5-5 L drained every 5 days. The ascites makes it difficult to sleep, to walk, and to eat. Anyone else dealing with ascites, have any tips? We would very much appreciate any thoughts or tips! Thank you!


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I don't know about anyone else, but what they're doing do Drew Mcintyre is horrible, at one point he's "the chosen one" then he gets beat up by his wife in a hotel room and hes jobbing to the jobbers. Isnt getting beat up by your wife and having the world hear about it punishment enough? Anyway this is the next year in the life of Drew Mcintyre to get him back to the glory he should of
Updated 04-21-2013 at 10:06 PM by DREW1986
Hey everyone this is my first blog and hopefully it is enjoyed.
Anywho Orton is getting stale its one of the many things I keep reading. This is the year I would love to see Orton have.
Keep up with the current story with Orton and Sheamus teaming, having them lose to Big Show and Mark Henry in tag, and one on one matches and have Orton start showing his frustration more and more as
Updated 04-16-2013 at 08:50 PM by DREW1986
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Mark pretty much summed up what I said.
the hyzer angles and outcomes i referenced were meant to be on a flattened hyzer (straightish throw) vs. releasing a disc on a flat angle.
committing to a hyzer line and angle on a throw is the most predictable shot and the easiest to consistently execute but it is boring and not applicable to all throws, but when it's available, it gives the best consistent outcome.
I mostly use hyzers for range control. when you stationary throw a putter 280', it's easier to spike a predator 200' than try to finesse a putter.


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I mixed up some Kimmaytube leave-in for use on a trip overseas. I read somewhere that since there is mo preservative it, it needs refrigeration. My problem is i will be on an 8 hr trip with no refrigeration. Since i have 8 ounces it is too much for carryon. Does anyone know if it is ok to have non-refrigerated? Or how long before it absolutely needs refrigeration? Or does anyone know anything i can add to it so it will keep? Or does the preservative in the leave-in base hold for the whole product?


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A study published in 2000 in The New England Journal of Medicine, found that there is indeed weight gain during the six weeks that include Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
Nearly 200 subjects were followed for three periods: preholiday (from late September to mid-November), holiday (mid-November to early January), and postholiday (from mid-January to early March). The researchers found that there was a significant increase in weight during the holiday period of about one pound.
Though this amount of weight gain is less than what is commonly suspected, it is interesting to note that of the individuals who were overweight or obese, 14% gained more than 5 pounds during this period. In addition, among all the participants, weight gain during the six week holiday season explained over half of annual weight gain.
Therefore, it seems that holiday weight gain may in fact be an important contributor to overall weight gain and to the rising prevalence of obesity.
|Provided by Heather Bauer, a Registered Dietician (RD) specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle. Visit nu-train for more tips and tricks and sign up for her monthly newsletter.
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Splurge vs. Steal: Bold Florals
There are few things I love more than shopping for lingerie. All that lace and silk appeals to the Liz Taylor in me. It wasn't always this way. Growing up, I went from flat-chested to double D before I turned 13. And unlike the frilly training bras girls my age were sporting, the full-figured brassieres I was forced to choose from came in just two styles: geriatric and mechanically engineered. You can't imagine how jealous I was watching my friends buy scandalous underthings with their allowances at Victoria's Secret while I spritzed its fragrances instead.
Thankfully, the lingerie market for curvy women like me has undergone a revolution in recent years. Brands like Panache, Freya, and Wacoal have finally started to make sexy, flattering bras that don't skimp on support, whether you're a 34C or a 44HH. Too many women are wearing the same size they did in high school, which can't be right. Even minor weight gain or loss can affect your cup or band size. So if you haven't had a proper fitting recently, make it a priority! Not only will you be more comfortable, your clothes will fit better.
I've rounded up the perfect sexy little numbers that will help you look and feel your most gorgeous. Some are pricey but totally worth the investment. Treat yourself. They'll last longer and hold stronger than the cheapies you might be tempted to settle for.
The head-turners: I love this black with silver-embroidery bra and panty set from U.K.-based Evans that's less than $70. Bra sizes run up to 50G, and the bottoms have a retro cut (very Sophia Loren!), which also helps minimize a thick middle.
Bra $45, Evans; evansusa.com.
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Residents who are registered for Fairfax County's Community Emergency Alert Network (CEAN) can now receive traffic advisories from Arlington County, Va. and Montgomery County, Md.
Users who subscribe to groups titled Arlington traffic or Montgomery traffic will receive alerts on severe traffic situations, such as a major shutdown or a disruption of traffic flow, from those jurisdictions. These new alerts are in addition to Fairfax County's severe traffic, weather 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather 24/7, and government closings and delays.
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Reduced corn and soybean yields and potentially tight supplies cause many pork producers to look for alternative ingredients and canola meal has received quite a bit of attention recently. Canola meal has an amino acid profile similar to soybean meal (SBM), but has higher fiber content and is believed to have a lower energy value.
In the summer of 2012, Hubbard Feeds conducted a trial that examined the effects of replacing 1/3 of the SBM in a corn-SBM-based late nursery diet with 200 lbs. of canola meal. The objective was to determine supplemental energy needs in the canola meal diet to observe growth responses similar to the corn-SBM diet.
The results show that pigs fed the diet containing canola meal had similar performance to pigs fed the corn-SBM diet. No difference was shown in feed intake and efficiency between the two diets, which suggests canola meal may have an energy value more comparable to SBM than previously suggested.
Pork producers could also consider a wheat midds diet, but it has a lower energy value and higher fiber content than SBM. Research shows that pigs fed diets that contain 15 percent wheat midds will have a lower average daily gain (ADG) and higher feed conversion than diets containing corn, SBM and distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS). "It's critical to balance the diet for energy when using wheat midds, unless producers can project improved return over feed costs, despite poorer feed conversion," says Ernie Hansen, swine group leader, Hubbard Feeds.
Regardless of feeding strategy, how the pigs are marketed is a major factor. Are they on a fixed-weight system in which time is not a consideration and pigs are marketed at the same weight or are they on a fixed-time system in which the number of days is limited? Lower energy diets, especially with higher ingredient costs, may not provide the best return over feed costs in a fixed-time system since pigs will not reach optimal market weight.
Using alternative grains may lower diet cost per ton. However, due to reduced performance the actual return over feed costs may be lower also. Lower-cost diets do not necessarily mean better returns. Unfortunately when corn supplies are limited, producers may not have many options. Knowing the impact of their decisions can be helpful.


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Topic: Suspending Treatment for week (mid cycle)
Hello everyone -
My dad (diagnosed 5/06) came to visit us from Mexico City and his Xeloda was lost with his baggage. Money aside, which the airline is covering, he has not taken the chemo for 4 days now and unless we can get some pills in the US (a lot harder for a tourist than you would think) he will probably have to suspend until the 9th. Prior to the loss, he was in the 6th day of a 21 day cycle (a week between cycles).
Dad spoke to his team of Dr's and they all indicate it's not a huge deal to suspend for a week but I'm still uneasy. I understand neoplasic progression is varaible and chemo in CC might not even be all that useful but so far we have been somewhat stable.
Maybe it's not a huge deal but I would like to know if this is less important than I'm making it to be.
Thanks and best of luck to all!!


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Forest Green Rovers' fan John Light's weekly column
12:11pm Monday 6th January 2014
By John Light
12:11pm Monday 6th January 2014
By John Light
WELCOME Jerome Binnom-Williams and Lee Hughes and congratulations to manager Ady in seeing a need and swiftly acting.
One goal in four games indicated a lack of a cutting edge and the game at Hereford showed a short term replacement for Chris Stokes was needed. Jerome, here for a month, has the pedigree to cover the huge gap caused by the injury to Chris. He can attack as well as defend and could be a fine asset.
The signing of Lee Hughes gives a sharpness to a blunt attack. The willing Danny Wright has lost form and goal touch and our goals look most likely to come from midfield where Kelly and Norwood always threaten. Matty Taylor and Reece Styche will be able to learn much from Lee.
I have no problem about signing him. His life could have gone downhill after his release from prison but football has played a proper part in his rehabilitation. Popular with two previous clubs for all the right reasons he will have much to offer Rovers.
It is quite obvious Ady values experienced players, whereas the previous manager was happier with young or, perhaps less assertive ones.
Dave Hockaday stated we had problems because we were a young side but never gave Luke Graham, Chris Todd and Andy Sandell the chance to put that right. Sandell was here briefly, but we must remember he came direct from a league club and became a subsequent success at Newport. More recently there was the case of Paul Green, banished to Hereford on loan and ignored on his return, just because of one mistake in a pre-season friendly. The signs now are that the squad are happy and united.
What about Andy Mangan? This is what I am sure many of you are saying. I cannot enlighten you, but am well aware there is sometimes a proper need for secrecy.
During my involvement with Gloucestershire two experienced players were long term absentees, remaining on the payroll. To protect one player misinformation was released, nothing was said in the case of the other. In both cases the Professional Cricketers Association were most helpful, working closely with the club. A way forward was eventually found, but everyone needed patience.
Mine ran out over the Aldershot postponement. Rain had fallen, was falling and more was forecast. There were obvious doubts the fixture was in danger.
Aldershot did nothing, awaiting the attendance of the match referee who was late. He then made the inevitable decision. A last minute deluge can sometimes happen, but this was not the case at Aldershot. The club were casual in not anticipating what could happen. Too many of us were caused considerable inconvenience.
Contrast that with the proper approach shown by our club when Salisbury were due to visit. Prompt and proper action was taken, so thanks to all concerned.
The Conference governing body should bring all clubs up to speed regarding early inspections. It would save many of us being let down yet again.
Another question for our Conference leaders. What is being done about pushing for three up – three down? In the 25 years I have been watching Conference football the standard has risen consistently.
Promoted clubs hold their own easily and now is the time to really push for an extra club to be promoted, yet the silence from our Conference leadership is deafening. Is the view turkeys will not vote for Christmas being meekly accepted? So many would vigously support the campaign that before long the turkeys will be plucked, dressed and oven ready. Give us a lead please.
News of incoming players has given cause for optimism and obviously there may be movements out. However with players on top money and good contracts who will be keen to go? Ady has a real problem in trimming the squad so we must not expect too much movement unless a 'Jon Batty' deal is done.
Surrey County Cricket Club were anxious to unload wicketkeeper Jon and when he signed a three year contract with Gloucestershire they paid a fair proportion of his salary, decreasing year by year. We were therefore able to afford him. Whatever happens I feel we shall go into the New Year with a slimmer, trimmer squad.
Happily the much loved drum has been repaired by Rovers fan and rock drummer Richard Chandler. We all await it being banged in triumph.
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Sidewalks that were laid during Long Island's housing boom grew up in the Age of Aquarius and survived Y2K only to mature into the Age of Disrepair.
Many have buckled, forced up at odd angles as tree roots invade their turf. Even as more and more require repair, the number of towns willing to bear the expense has shrunk.
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Here's a town-by-town look at how Long Island deals with repairs, compiled from local officials. But first, some basics:
In towns that continue to maintain sidewalks at town expense More sidewalks are in need of repair, even as budgets are squeezed. Expect a longer wait for repair.
In towns that have relinquished sidewalk responsibility
Homeowners must arrange for repairs and bear the cost.
But if damage was caused by superstorm Sandy -- for instance, a sidewalk was ripped up by an uprooted tree -- it's best to call town hall to find out if repairs can be done at no charge.
Sidewalks in incorporated villages
Villages have their own sidewalk policies. Residents should check with their village hall.
The town is responsible for sidewalks.
Residents can report sidewalk problems to the town's 311 line. A report will be sent to the Sidewalk District staff and an inspector will determine whether short-term repair or replacement is needed. If tree roots are destabilizing the sidewalk, the tree will be removed.
If a damaged sidewalk is determined to be dangerous, repair will be scheduled as soon as possible. Otherwise, the work will be done when scheduling and resources permit.
Homeowner is responsible.
If the owner hires a contractor, a town permit is required before work can begin.
If the owner asks the town to do the job: A contractor hired through the town's bidding process will be assigned. Estimated cost of sidewalk replacement is $175 per section, or "flag." There are three payment options: Pay the contractor directly and notify the town; send payment in full to the town upon receipt of an invoice; or opt for a plan that attaches payments to property tax bills for five years.
For sidewalk damage caused by a town tree: The owner is responsible.
Homeowner is responsible.
If the owner hires a contractor, a permit from the town Highway Department is necessary before work can begin. The department can be reached at 516-677-5762.
If the owner asks the town to do the job: The estimated cost is $100 per sidewalk "flag", according to a town information sheet, and the final tally depends on the total square footage, not the number of flags. The cost will be added to the property tax bill.
For sidewalk damage caused by a town tree: The owner is responsible.
Residents on Nassau County roads should contact the county about sidewalks. Homeowners are responsible for repairs and can either hire a contractor or ask the county to do the work. The county would arrange for a contractor and then bill the homeowner.
Sidewalk repairs are given priority based on the severity of damage. One Bethpage neighborhood off Stewart Avenue is awaiting repairs several years after notifying the county of damage to the sidewalk along the county road.
A permit from the Department of Public Works is necessary before work can begin. For information, call 516-571-6840.
The county is not involved in sidewalk repairs along county roads. Residents of those roads should call their towns.
Homeowner is responsible.
The town may require an owner to repair or replace a sidewalk and has the authority to make repairs if the owner doesn't. That hasn't been necessary, spokesman A.J. Carter said, because homeowners have made repairs after receiving summonses for failure to maintain a sidewalk.
For more sidewalk information, call the town's highway department at 631-499-0444.
For sidewalk damage caused by a town tree: The owner is responsible.
Homeowner is responsible.
The town may require an owner to repair a sidewalk and, if repairs aren't made and the sidewalk poses a public safety risk, the town may make repairs. The estimated cost is $75 per slab, plus administrative costs, and any charge not paid by the property owner will go on the tax bill.
Residents can call Citizen Services at 311 or 631-957-TOWN for more sidewalk information.
For sidewalk damage caused by a town tree: The town will make repairs at no cost to the owner.
Town is responsible.
Residents can report a sidewalk in disrepair to 631-360-7500 or to email@example.com. An inspector determines if repair is necessary and, if so, its priority.
"We look at them on a case-by-case basis," Highway Superintendent Glenn Jorgensen said.
Highway repair season is expected to begin this month and typically continues into November, he said.
In Commack, the sidewalk along Michael Martino's street is buckled. "Kids in the neighborhood are tripping over the broken-up sidewalk on their way to the bus stop," Martino, a Long Island Rail Road engineer, told Watchdog.
Repairs can involve more than the sidewalk. Jorgensen said if tree roots are the culprit, the department will remove the tree.
Homeowner is responsible.
Owner must arrange for work to be done by a private contractor. A permit from the town is required before work can begin. For more information, call the Department of Public Works at 631-224-5610.
For sidewalk damage caused by a town tree: The town will make repairs at no cost to the property owner.
Town is responsible.
Residents can report a sidewalk in need of repair to 631-451-TOWN. A highway foreman inspects the site to determine if repair is necessary.
Sidewalks deemed a hazard are repaired immediately, either with concrete or asphalt patch.
Homeowner is responsible.
Town code calls for the property owner to "at all times keep the sidewalk in good and safe repair, so that obligation falls on the property owner," according to town attorney Robert Kozakiewicz.
Calls to the town highway department for details were not returned.
Town is responsible.
Residents can report a sidewalk to the highway superintendent's office, 631-728-3600.
Town is responsible.
Residents can report a sidewalk to 631-765-3140. It will be inspected and, if considered dangerous, will be "dealt with immediately," Highway Superintendent Peter Harris said. Because of budget constraints, sidewalks that are unsightly but not dangerous will not be repaired. "I'd say 80 percent of my town doesn't have sidewalks," he said. "That's a wonderful thing because I only have to worry about the 20 percent that does."
Town is responsible.
Residents can report a sidewalk in need of repair to the Highway Department at 631-324-0925. Highway Superintendent Stephen Lynch said new reports are added to the list and repaired when possible. It's unlikely all will be done this year, he said, because the budget is limited.
"This is the first year we have any money for repairs in a few years" due to tight budgets, Lynch said.
Sidewalk repair isn't an issue. The island has few sidewalks, none in front of homes.


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Thursday, August 25, 2005
Researchers Identify a Brain Chemical That Plays a Key Role in Food and Drug-Seeking Behavior
New research performed in rats suggests that orexin, a brain chemical involved in feeding behavior, arousal, and sleep, also plays a role in reward function and drug-seeking behavior.
Dr. Glenda Harris and her colleagues at the University of Pennsylvania showed that the activation of orexin-secreting brain cells in the hypothalamus, a brain region that controls many vital functions such as eating, body temperature, fat metabolism, etc. is strongly correlated with food- and drug-seeking behaviors. Past anatomical studies have shown that these cells in the lateral hypothalamus also project to adjacent reward-associated areas of the brain.
This study suggests that orexin may be a factor in modulating reward-seeking characteristic of substance abuse. The findings help to better identify neural pathways involved in drug abuse, craving and relapse, which may ultimately help scientists find more effective therapies.
This study is published online August 14, 2005 in the journal Nature.
"The brain cells that secrete this substance, orexin, are in an area of the brain called the lateral hypothalamus," says Dr. Nora D. Volkow, director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, which supported the study. "This brain region has been implicated in reward function for many years, but no one was sure which brain chemicals, or neurotransmitters, were involved. For the first time, we now know exactly which substances are involved, which is a significant step forward in developing treatments."
"We found that the more animals seek out cues associated with food or drug reward, the more activated these neurons become," says Dr. Harris. In rats that had their drug-seeking behavior extinguished, the preference for drug-associated cues was reinstated by chemically activating these cells and orexin production. These data suggest that this brain system may be involved in the development of drug craving that can perpetuate both addiction and relapse.
"This neural system may be activated by environmental cues that cause addicts to relapse back to drug-taking behavior even after successfully going through rehabilitation and achieving abstinence," says Dr. Volkow.
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I looked up at the clock as I crossed the finish line. The clock read 1:58 and some change, and I knew it had taken a couple minutes to cross the start line. I had done it. I had finally done it. It sounds silly, but it took all I had to hold back tears as I crossed the finish.
Official time: 1:56:28. Not only did I accomplish my sub 2 goal, it was in Fargo. But to understand what Fargo means to me, we have to go back in time a bit. And I apologize this may be a bit lengthy. I was also going to add photos - but I have no idea how in this new system - so I apologize all you get is a bunch of words.
Rewind to May 2008. The guy I was dating at the time was running his first half marathon. I opted for cheering him on, as I was no runner. I asked my mom to join me, and she had loved watching the Fargo marathon since its inception. We packed up our foldable camping chairs, and with cameras in hand we ventured to our first stop on the route. Once they passed, we hooped and hollered and than jumped in the car to move to our next stop. We moved along the couse as many times as we could to see him, and in our final spot along the 12th mile, I said to my mom, "maybe I could do this someday. I think I want to try." she replied, "I know you could do it."
Jump to May 2009. My first half marathon. My dad decided to run this year too. We'd share training stories, goals and advice on what we should wear for the 30 degree start it was that year. my goal that year was simply to finish, so say I had completed a half marathon - although secretly I wanted a sub 2:30 finish. I crossed the line in 2:04 and some change that day, and I had fallen in love. I had become a runner that day.
May 2010. I ran with my sister this year. By now, we had run a handful of halves together and i still love running with her by my side. We chatted nonstop, we laughed and we got choked up. It was during this race that we saw her old soccer teammate completely the race in a wheelchair. She had been paralyzed a couple years prior in a car accident. It was pure strength, courage and inspiration.
May 2011. My dear friend Alexa and I decided to do the Fargo challenge this year. 5k Friday night and half marathon Saturday. It was also the year that I ran Fargo as a charity runner, raising more than 1,000 dollars for the American cancer society - thanks to amazing friends and family.
This was also the year that I decided that maybe ill start making goals. I was constantly finishing my halves between 2:04 and 2:20... But I wanted to get faster, to break 2 hours. So I started training harder and signed up for a half in October. October came, and while I pushed, I wasn't quite there - finishing in 2:01:33. so close, yet so far away. I'd keep training, i thought and get it in may 2012.
its still hard for me to think back on the months between that race and Fargo 2012 - and everything that happened. But when May came, I decided to still go for it. I knew I wouldn't get sub two that day, I wasn't ready, but I wanted to at least try. So I kept smiling though my world was collapsing around me and I kept pushing even though all I wanted to break down - it was all I could do not to give up that year.
I didn't get sub 2 that day but I did tell myself I'd get it next time. I wanted it more than ever after that race.
Due to injury and taking three months off from running this winter, next time wouldn't come til last Saturday. Fargo 2013. I went into the race with determination and a plan. And I felt great for the first 8 miles. Then the humidity overtook me, my body ached and I honestly thought I was going to hurl. I wanted to stop, I wanted to walk, I didn't think I'd get my goal. Seeing my sister cheering me on at mile 11 and again at mile 12 was what kept me moving. What kept me determined. And seeing the clock as I crossed the finish line overtook me with more emotion than I ever expected. But that race report will be written another time.
For now, I'll end with the common denominator of each and every race I've ever run; I've been blessed with the amazing support and love from family and friends. Whether its by my side, or cheering from the sidelines or from afar - or whether its there in spirit, its that support that has gotten me through every time.
And that's what Fargo means to me.
and I got my sub 2!!!!


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Dear All,
I was reading through a book called "Arahattamagga" or "The Path to Arahantship" composed from the experience of Luangta Maha Boowa, on how he attained the Supreme enlightenment of Arahantship.
It was so interesting and it strike me hard that we are so fortunate to still have these living Arahants that are reachable to us. The 2nd simile was, When Luangta Maha Boowa spoke of his (non duality) mental state, in which he was "neither courage or fear" and "neither harm or harmless" which is exactly what was meant in the Prajna Paramita (Mahayana Heart Sutra).
In the Heart Sutra, it was mentioned :
"Sariputra, the Characteristics of the voidness of All Dharmas
Are Non-Arising, Non-Ceasing, Non-Defiled,
Non-Pure, Non-Increasing, Non-Decreasing."
So, it seems like what Luangta Maha Boowa speak has the same gist of what was in the Prajna Paramita (Heart Sutra). And this mean, the concept of Enlightenment is the same for both Theravada and Mahayana.
Luangta Maha Boowa also mentioned that, the Buddha Dharma was so true that one needs only excerts the efforts to achieve it. Being in his positon now, he truly appreciate the Buddha's compassionate virtue to teach and guide us through the Dharma. He said the existence of Karma, rebirth, hell, heaven and all that was told by Buddha was real, as he has now had perceived them all.
May we all too, can all strive to attain Arahantship (or any other of the 3 saint hood) =P


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The magician asks the spectator to clear his mind of all thoughts in order to make his mind a blank slate. You then request that the spectator bring back only one thought in his mind ... the name of one playing card. The spectator has an absolutely free choice... let's say they select the seven of hearts. You ask the spectator to name the card that he has thought of. You advise the spectator that you will not only remove his seven of hearts but the other three sevens as well... You place the deck face down on the table as you request the spectator take the four of a kind that you have removed and point to the card that they feel is theirs, without looking at the faces. You immediately show that the other three cards are blank. You then turn over the top two cards of the deck showing that the "jokers" are blank. You then tun over the next four cards showing the "aces" to be blank. You then toss out the remaining cards face up in a flurry of all blank cards... a virtual blizzard of white face cards. Only one card remains face down... they are asked to turn it over to reveal the one card that they freely named, the seven of hearts in our example. The remaining cards lay scaterred over the table creating a blizzard of white blank face cards, of which everything can be freely examained. Trust me... your audience will bedevastated.
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