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Cauliflower Risotto gets a thumbs up from everyone! It's easier to make (and more delicious!) than you might think. Plus, while no risotto is "diet food", this is as close to a "low carb" and "diet risotto" as we'll get. The creamy but low-calorie cauliflower makes up so much of the volume. This is my go-to recipe for risotto! Every fall, it calls to me!
"... soooo delicious. ... I had to keep myself from gobbling the ENTIRE DISH in one sitting! " ~ ShinyLightDesigns
"... yum yum yum!" ~ Mia
"I actually made it twice this week! It is my first experience making risotto." ~ Jessica
Even adventurous home cooks return repeatedly to favorite recipes, bypassing new ones that at first seem appealing but then get dismissed as too something: insert "weird" or "complicated" or "exotic" though what we really mean is "too unfamiliar".
For years, so it's been for risotto and me. I saved it for special occasions when someone else could man the spoon and somehow never once made it myself.
No more! Since last spring, I've made risotto two or three times a month in four different kitchens. On trips, I tuck Arborio rice into my suitcase, just in case I get a turn at the stove.
This creamy leek and cauliflower risotto gets thumbs ups from everyone, men, women, even kids. Served with a big salad, it's an easy and inexpensive main dish but I like to serve it on the side with grilled shrimp or steak. Risotto does take nearly constant attention, although between stirs, there's plenty of time to make the salad, set the table and sip a glass of wine.
Time to table: 45 minutes
Makes 4 cups, easy to double
- Big pot of salted water
- 1 large leek, trimmed & cleaned (see ALANNA's TIPS)
- 1/2 head cauliflower (about 1 pound) cored, cut in florets
- 2-1/2 cups chicken stock (see TIPS)
- 2 slices bacon, chopped (or 2 tablespoons bacon grease or butter)
- 1/2 cup (90g) Arborio rice
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup grated fresh parmesan or gruyere (from about 2 square inches)
- Fresh herbs chopped fine - dill, oregano, rosemary, other herbs
PAR-COOK (PARTIALLY COOK) THE LEEK AND CAULIFLOWER Bring the water to a boil. Drop the leek and cauliflower into the boiling water for 2 – 3 minutes, then drain. Cut the leek into half rings, the big cauliflower florets into smaller cauliflower florets.
BRING THE STOCK TO A BOIL Meanwhile, in a small pot, bring the stock to a boil, then adjust the heat to maintain a slow simmer. You want the stock to stay hot!
COOK THE BACON Meanwhile, in a large deep skillet large enough to be your risotto-cooking skillet, cook the bacon until crisp on medium heat. Lift the bacon onto a plate to cool, leaving the bacon fat in skillet.
FINALLY, LET'S MAKE RISOTTO! Stir the leek and cauliflower into the bacon fat, let cook for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Stir in the rice, turning it several times to coat with fat.
STIR.STIR.STIR. First trick! From here on, you'll need to stir almost continuously, that means "without interruption" so no leaving the stove, okay? Use a wooden spoon or a spatula, it's fine to stir slowly, you just don't want the rice or cauliflower to stick to the bottom of the skillet.
SLOWLY.SLOWLY.SLOWLY. Second trick! Add the hot stock to the rice but only a half cup at a time. Stir in each half cup, letting the rice absorb that liquid, before adding another half cup. As the mixture cooks, use the spoon to break the cauliflower into smaller and smaller pieces, it'll become almost invisible. Take your time during this step, relax, sip a little wine, just enjoy the moment in the kitchen. But stir!
SALT.SALT.SALT. Third trick! Before adding each new half cup of stock, take a little taste, add a little salt to taste. Especially if you use homemade chicken stock, you'll add quite a bit. Remember, you're seasoning the rice, the cauliflower and the stock, it's okay to be generous!
WHEN IS THE RISOTTO DONE? The risotto is done when the rice is tender and creamy looking.
GARNISH, SEASON, SERVE & SAVOR Stir in the cheese, cooked bacon and herbs, then taste and adjust the seasoning one last time. Serve while hot!
A Perfect Balance Rice:Cauliflower
I'm always tempted to double the cauliflower. But don't! Cauliflower Risotto's proportion of rice:cauliflower and even rice:cauliflower:cheese is just right!
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Thanks so much. Absolutely love your stuff!
Genie ~ Darned ol' travel, gets in the way of the kitchen, doesn't it ...
* ~ I don't have experience with soy bacon but have made this without bacon, it's about 2 tablespoons of fat that you're looking for. You might think about supplementing with butter vs oil for flavor, however. Let me know how it goes!
This looks super fine Alanna.
Your cauliflower risotto is inspiring.
Thanks for the recipe - I love risotto and I too never really made it much b/c I thought it was too hard.
Thanks for the Blogher highlight!!!
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Costco Wholesale (COST) is extended on the daily and weekly charts. After gapping higher on Wednesday, a push through to higher levels failed in morning trading Friday. Trading volume on Friday was also lower, even by Friday standards.
Trending stocks that gap higher often tire the day or two after gapping higher. The intense buying pressure pushing shares higher after a news event runs its course and the balance of buying pressure relative to selling pressure shifts....211 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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I Struggled to integrate myself into Buddhism as I was a troubled individual full of pain. Over the last 2 years I have had an extremely traumatic time, I became extremely socially withdrawn. This gave me a lot of time think about my life and the world around me however I still remained dreadfully unhappy and unable to properly experience emotions. I was able to overcome this by living through the traumas again and connecting my life experiences / traumas from my childhood to present day.
I am now for the first time in my life confident, able to focus and understand the world around me.
I have always tried to develop a life philosophy based around Buddhist values, understanding suffering and compassion as opposed to Judao-Christian values. I now feel I am able to develop this further.
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4 Red Flags Employers Look For In Your Job History
December 12, 2013
Beware of four red flags employers look for in a resume that can land you in the rejection pile before you have an opportunity to address them.
By Angela Rose for Health eCareers
Healthcare employers incur significant costs when hiring staff, whether they're filling a new position or replacing a former employee. According to the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment, the average cost for non-managerial workers is about $4,000. That average increases to $7,000 for managerial employees—making it easy to see why hospitals, clinics, and practices are particularly selective when screening candidates for medical office manager positions.
The first step in that screening process is a review of your resume. The professional in charge of hiring may spend only a few minutes scanning its contents before moving on to the next resume. If the employer finds any of these red flags, your resume may end up in the discard pile before you have a chance to address them.
1. Lack of experience
While you might become the best medical office manager in the clinic's history if given a first-time chance, it's easier for the hiring manager to move on to another candidate with more experience. The hiring manager probably has plenty to choose from so there's little reason to take a chance on someone who has just earned a health administration degree.
Fortunately, an outstanding cover letter could be the key you need to get through the door. Make sure your cover letter does more than regurgitate the information on your resume. It should explain—in vivid, compelling detail—why you want this particular job and why you believe you can do it successfully. Make sure to describe why you're the best fit for the job.
2. Frequent job changes
Think about the average $7,000 that a hospital must spend to hire and train a medical office manager. That's money wasted if their new employee cuts and runs. Should the hiring manager notice you've made frequent job changes in the past, it's going to raise yet another red flag. The employer will wonder if you have unrealistic expectations, don't work well with others, or have other reasons for job-hopping. The manager may also assume that you're unlikely to stay in any new position very long.
Fortunately, short stays don't always mean an inability to commit. If the past positions on your resume include internships, contract work or temping engagements, just make sure you indicate them accordingly. For example, if your bachelor or master's education program included several short administration internships, you can make a note of this next to the job titles.
3. Gaps in employment
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average employee today stays with a job for 4.4 years. Making a career change or leaving one clinic for a more challenging position at another is not a problem. However, your resume will raise a red flag if the hiring manager notices a significant gap between jobs. Why did you leave without securing your next opportunity? Did the employer fire you? Did you purposely omit another job from your resume? If so, what are you hiding?
Luckily, you can use your cover letter to explain about gaps before they have a chance to become an issue. As you explain your interest in this particular healthcare organization, mention what caused the gap or how you used that time to further your career. For example, if you left your last employer to care for a sick family member or travel for a volunteer opportunity, talk about it.
4. Current long-term unemployment
In an economy where more than 4 million people are dealing with long-term unemployment, it seems tremendously unfair that some employers continue to view out-of-work applicants unfavorably. This unfortunate situation raises a red flag if the hiring manager wonders whether there's a good reason why another clinic, practice, or hospital has not already hired you.
The good news is that any period of unemployment does not need to destroy your future as a medical office manager—provided you've spent your time wisely and not watching endless hours of daytime television. Make sure your cover letter and resume mention certification programs, continuing education courses, and volunteer work completed during your time away.
Find your next healthcare administration / executive job and apply today!
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As I've written before, I don't have much use for the traditional games of predicting what stocks or sectors will be hot in the New Year. Plenty of so-called "black swans" (which turn out not to be so uncommon after all) send particular sectors up or down with no warning. Likewise, unexpected company strength or weakness can have the same effect.
So the regular, tried-and-true methods of zeroing in on top-performing stocks still apply, no matter what the calendar says....433 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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The Tallmadge Historical Society invites the public to attend open houses on June 29 and July 27, from 2 to 4 p.m.
The Old Town Hall will feature cards, wooden miniatures and Tallmadge history books for sale.
The Museum has many artifacts to see and books to peruse.
The antique firetruck -- considered an "ambassador" for the city appearing in many parades during the summer -- will also be on display.
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Comparison of Data Obtained by Echocardiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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Compare data (structural and functional) obtained by transthoracic rest echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging (with gadolinium) in 30 patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
|Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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|Observational Model: Natural History
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|Comparison of Data Obtained by Echocardiography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
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By Rose McAvoy
Feeding a family can be expensive. Choosing to make healthy food a priority can increase that expense to a level that feels out of reach for many families. In our budget food is the second greatest expense after our mortgage. I enjoy cooking from scratch but we rely on many packaged foods to get us through the week with a little more ease. Yesterday I shared my method for cutting the cost of fresh fruits and vegetables. Today let's take a chunk out of the grocery bill as a whole.
Do you know where the discount grocery stores are in your area? These are the stores whose merchandise often comes from the overstock of national chain stores and they generally offer less amenities than the larger stores. In a discount grocery store you are less likely to find a deli, bakery or coffee stand. The ones I frequent carry a decent, though ever changing, selection of dry and frozen foods, with a modest offering of meats, produce, dairy case items, and dry goods.
About a year ago I did a detailed comparison between the receipts from my trips to the discount grocery store and the prices at our local supermarket. Across the board the name-brand items I purchased were less than or equal to the price of the store brand or sale items at the supermarket. The items I picked up at the discount store were generally brand names and there were more organic and "natural" varieties. I don't expect to fulfill my entire list at the discount grocery store (though I often do) I go expecting to significantly offset the cost of our overall grocery spending. Several times a month I cruise through and stock up on what is available.
I find it especially helpful to visit the discount grocery when stocking up for a party, holiday or big cooking project. There are always staples like some baking ingredients, beans, pasta, milk, yogurt cereal, and frozen lunches for Mr. Second Helpings. They just aren't always my first or second choice of brand or flavor. In those cases I have to decide whether the cost and convenience out weighs visiting a second store.
Some of our family's favorite items to grab when they are in stock:
- Greek yogurt individual containers often $.50 – $.70 each
- Higher fiber cereals generally $2 – $2.50 per box
- Kashi granola bars for $2 – $3 per 6 ct box
- Graham Crackers under $2.00 a box
- Lean Cuisine frozen meals $1.50 – $1.99 each
- Shredded cheese around $2.50 per 8 oz. package
- Low fat Milk $2.59 per gallon
- Dry beans, peas, and lentils $.80 – $1.20 per pound
- Frozen mixed vegetables, 3lb bag $2.79
Here are a few examples with prices from a recent shopping trip:
- Organic Jasmine Brown Rice, 2 lbs $2.99
- Organic Gluten Free Cereal, 26.4 oz $3.99
- Organic "stop light" peppers, 3 ct. bag $5.99
- Soy, Coconut, or Almond Milk $2 – $3 per half gallon
- Frozen blueberries $4.99 for 2lbs
- Organic Potatoes $2.49 per 5lb bag of Russet, Red, or Yukon Gold
- Organic mixed salad greens $2.99 for a 5 oz tub
- Bananas, 3 pounds, $1.99
- Bosc Pears, 3 pounds, $2.99
- Navel Oranges, 3 pounds, $1.99
- Red Delicious Apples, 3 pounds, $2.99
- Tangelos, 3 pounds, $2.99
All the prices I have listed were found at Grocery Outlet. Not all discount grocery stores will be the same. Some are bright and clean while others may smell like old onions. The stores I have been to in this region offer a pleasant, normal smelling, shopping experience so I keep going back. These stores will vary by region, products change frequently, and may have different parent companies, managers, and supply chains. If the one closest to you does not offer the shopping experience you want try another location or chain.
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A hoosier died and was sent to Hell where the Devil awaited him. The Devil considered how he would torment the man. He decided to make it nasty, hot, and humid and sentence the man to work in a field of limestone and dirt.
The man went to work digging and sweating... sweating and digging...
Finally, after a few hours of this, the Devil decided to check on the man and enjoy the man's misery. Instead, he found the hoosier whistling and happily working away in the field.
"How can you be happy!?" the Devil asked.
"Oh... this is great... It reminds me of back home in Indiana working outside in August!"
The Devil huffed and went back to his lair. He decided if that made the man happy then he would have to think differently. He couldn't have this hoosier being happy. Not in Hell. He took it as an insult. So instead of heat and humidity he lowered the temperature to 55 degrees and mixed rainy torrential downpours with annoying drizzles, never giving the man a break from the wet weather or gusty wind. The downpours turned the dirt into mud and the subsequent drizzles kept the hoosier from ever drying out as he worked.
The Devil again headed back down to check on the man. The hoosier was tromping around, covered in the mud and digging away when the Devil arrived. But the hoosier was even smiling and singing!
"How can you be happy NOW?!!?" the Devil asked.
"This is just like back home in Indiana working in my garden in the spring! It reminds me of March and April in Indiana"
The Devil stormed off. How could someone be happy in Hell!? He decided then and there what he had to do. He lowered the temperature to sub zero and then lowered it some more! Colder than any Indiana winter he could imagine. He brought snow down. Blizzards! The muddy ground froze solid under a growing blanket of snow. A cold wind blew the snow into drifts worse than any Indiana winter could bring. The Devil knew this wouldn't remind the man of Indiana and figured he had to be miserable now.
The Devil headed back to the field ready to take glee in the hoosier's plight.
Instead of misery he saw the man jumping up and down, up and down... A fist was in the air and the man was shouting "YES! YES! YES!"
"How could THIS make you happy????" the frustrated Devil asked.
The man replied:
"Hell's frozen over!!! That means the Colts are headed to the Super Bowl!!!!!"


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DETROIT - After the petition to have the U.S. government create a "Death Star" failed, the Obama Administration has another interesting petition to consider: Make the Monday after the Super Bowl an official national holiday.
Many people take the day off anyways, mostly to nurse a hangover.
Josh Moore, the owner of the fantasy football website '4for4,' created the petition on the White House We The People Page. On it, it says the holiday would "promote camaraderie among the American people, keep the streets safer for our children on Sunday night and Monday morning, promote a productive workplace when work resumes on Tuesday, and honor the most popular event in modern American culture."
There's still plenty of signatures to be collected though before the White House even looks at the petition. But in the meantime, those who make it a tradition to watch the Super Bowl can still dream.
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I see 9-7 or 8-8.
Pittsburgh here scares me for some reason.
I see 9-7 or 8-8.
Pittsburgh here scares me for some reason.
I just hope if they end up not in the playoffs it's by more than one win. If it turns out they miss it by one game, that roughing call on Justin Smith will cause a lot of Bengal fans to explode.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
The remaining 4 games are all winnable. Indy is really struggling, and really have all year. Sure, Dallas is playing as good as anyone in the NFC, but Tennessee is a team they would normally beat. Denver also is a team on decline who has evidently played their best football in September. Oakland and Pittsburgh are home games a playoff team will win. If they don't, they are not a playoff team in every way.
You see them winning two of them?So you see the Bengals losing the last three games of the year possibly?
Against who?
Heck, Indy could have a spot clinched by the time the Bengals play them.
I could see them resting some of their starters for that one.....Maybe.
I'm not impressed with Denver at all, but The Bengals never win at Mile High.
Let's hope Indy rests everyone.
"Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?" ~ Jim Bouton
I would think Indy would still be competing for home field advantage through the playoffs. Doubtful they will rest their starters...
Indy is beatable. Their defense isn't much to write home about....and Carson is undefeated in a dome (2-0 )
Denver is beatable. Their defense has been exposed a bit and their offense is Ravens-like.
Obviously Oakland and Pittsburgh are beatable.
They just need to stay focused, stay agressive, and go one game at a time. They CANNOT overlook anybody. They control their own destiny now.
Is it a reach to compare this year's Bengals to last year's Super Bowl champion Steelers? Both had three-game losing streaks. Both had two runs of three or more straight wins. And both were 7-5 after 12 games.
For every action there is an equal and opposite criticism.
Bengals control there own destiny. They are the 5th seed in a 6 seed playoff with 4 games to go (2 back of the Ravens)....if they don't make it, they have only themselves to blame. They don't NEED anybody's help.....but it is always accepted.
They'll be underdogs or even in both of those games.split Denver and Indy
Then the Bengals are unlikely to win either.upsets are always possible, though highly unlikely.
For me, the Denver and Pittsburgh games are key, and they need both to get to ten wins, provided they beat Oakland.
I'm not holding my breath. That Steeler game is a toss up given the rivalry.
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Can Indy have already clinch by the time we play them? That could help us in that game.
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CLEARLAKE OAKS -- Authorities received reports of eight burglaries around Clearlake Oaks from mid-October and Friday.
Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) Lt. Steve Brooks confirmed the department is investigating, but he did not reveal details about the investigations. The LCSO does not believe all the incidents were related.
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CLARETS fans put their celebrations on hold during Saturday's game to pay tribute to an 11-year-old who died in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.
Robbie Williamson, who attended Shuttleworth College, was walking on a pipe attached to the canal bridge in Lowerhouse Lane, Rosegrove, when he slipped and hit his head on the path before landing in the water on Tuesday evening.
The crowd at Turf Moor commemorated his short life with a minute's applause during the 11th minute of the game against Ipswich.
His photo was also shown on the huge screen in the stadium.
An inquest into Robbie's death was due to be opened today. Tributes have been paid to the youngster, who was described by his devastated dad Dean as 'funny and cheeky'.
Hundreds of bouquets of flowers have been left at the canal bridge, with some mourners tying their bouquets to railings leading from the main road because of the vast number of floral tributes.
Messages to Robbie, of Bear Street, have also been written on the bridge wall.
They have since spread to the pavement due to a lack of space.
During Saturday's game, Nick Bings tweeted: "Fantastic to see the @Burnley Official bench on their feet to pay tribute to Robbie Williamson. Classy touch. RIP."
And Jordan Harman posted: "Fair play to @Burnley Official supporters for the standing applause for Robbie Williamson, one of their young fans who passed away. Top club."


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Sen. Rodney Tom drops out of 48th District race, cites personal and family issues
One of the most hotly contested races in the state has been brewing between former Kirkland mayor Joan McBride and current Sen. Rodney Tom for his 48th Legislative District seat. But that political battle unexpectedly came to an end today.
Tom recently announced that he would not seek re-election because of personal and family related issues.
"Since the end of session, I have continued to work through some health issues, but the main reason for my decision is my 85-year-old father who was hit by a car last week while walking in a grocery store parking lot," Tom said. "He's going to require a lot of physical therapy over the next several months and I'm the only son who lives close to him. I have always said that health and family are the most important values — and beyond campaign slogans — I really do try to live by those values."
Tom said that it has been an incredible honor to serve in the legislature and to serve the people of the 48th District during the past 12 years.
"Working with the Majority Coalition Caucus and serving as the majority leader, has been historic for Washington and an opportunity of a lifetime for me personally," said Tom. "I am very proud to have worked with such talented and dedicated individuals. We have changed how things get done in Olympia by focusing on jobs, requiring a sustainable budget that empowers our economy, and making education a priority with real action from pre-kindergarten programs to the first college tuition freeze in 26 years. The Majority Coalition Caucus has proven that when our public leaders stay true to core principles and to what really matters on Main Street, the people of Washington benefit most of all."
Tom, 50, became a political lightning rod last year when he chose to caucus with Republicans in the Majority Coalition Caucus, giving the Republicans control of the Senate. Tom, a two-term senator, began his career as a Republican and later switched parties to become a Democrat.
"Sen. Tom represented the values and interests of his constituents well," said King County Republican Party Chairman Lori Sotelo. "The KCGOP is committed to ensuring residents of the 48th District continue to benefit from an independent voice that understands the needs of the district, and a senator who is willing to reach across the aisle to advocate on behalf of their concerns."
Tom said that he felt he was in a good position to win re-election despite McBride's strong challenge.
McBride, also a Democrat, wished the best for Tom and his father.
"Myself and my campaign, particularly, hope his father enjoys a quick and full recovery," McBride said.
But Tom's departure opens up a door for McBride, as no other candidates have filed for the seat. McBride has already raised nearly $100,000, a very large sum for a challenger.
"We aren't going to change our strategy at all," McBride said. "We will work every day and continue to knock on doors. We are not going to slow down. I have always enjoyed campaigning."McBride said that she continues to gain endorsements from around the area, including Rep. Ross Hunter and Rep. Cyrus Habib from the 48th District, along with many mayors and key council members.
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Cheryl Guerin, senior vice president, group head U.S. marketing and global digital marketing, MasterCard, discussed how MasterCard has moved its "priceless" campaign online. To create an impact online, MasterCard had to align their brand goals with their platform goals. They created their "Priceless Picks" app, where people were able to submit their photographs of priceless moments to the MasterCard website. They also created a holiday gift finder through partnerships with Amazon.com and Facebook that helped people find the perfect gift on http://www.priceless.com/.
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As I sit here this morning, looking outside, I thought it would be nice to take a walk in the woods with my dogs. Other days I remember my life as a truck driver. I keep myself pretty busy, but the knowledge of what Epilepsy and seizures have taken away from my life has been hard. My driving career is over along with driving my personal car. My independence is gone.The depression that had left me a mess before I was diagnosed, drove people away from me, and people said I was completely different person. I stopped taking my medications regularly, thinking they were the cause of my problems. The first set of seizures left me in bad shape, I was unconscious for a day and upon waking had no idea where or who I was, or what had happened. I spent 6 days in the icu. My wife was there for me, and we are so close we are almost the same person. Over the six days doctors came and went, new medications and a conference to talk about what had happened, I still denied that anything was wrong. I finally came to grips with what had happened an my memory came back. Going home was nice and over the first month I thought I was ok with it. I had another very bad seizure that left me in the icu again, without the coordination to walk properly, this got better over five days but I needed to go to a nursing home for therapy. After going home my wife and I had a meeting with my neurologist. My medications are being finetuned. I'm having a hard time reconciling what I am now. With the winter coming on, the things I did outside to occupy myself are over. My question for all of you is how have you learned to cope? Working is out of the question and I fear having another seizure away from home. I'm always waiting for the other shoe to drop.
I have read your post and thought of several things which might help some people try to help you get things right.
You age was not entered. You have to be old enough to get married but young enough to think all is over because you can not drive again. Understand that there are many people with epilepsy that have been thru what you are going thru and their neurologist have fine turned their medications well enough for them to bee seizure free and driving again.
What you did outside with your dogs was not entered so we have no idea how we might help you there. I have had dogs and loved playing with them. I also hunted with them and did a lot to train them. So it all depends on what you did or want to do. I was 12 when I had my first seizure and I had a paper route. I couldn't ride my bike but I did not give up my paper route. I got more new customers which took longer to deliver the papers to but I still kept my route. Just because you have to stop driving does not mean your life is over. Hell I have never driven. I know how just in case of an emergency.
You say you and your wife and meeting with your neurologist to fine tune your medications. Listen to your neurologist but also use the diary at the top of this page listen to the person and use the diary. The more information your neurologist has and gets the better he can assist you with procedures and medications or combinatins of medications that can get you seizure free.
You seem to give up on working. You may not drive but does that mean you can not work? I have had dreams of doing many things. I also went thru hell with the stigma of if you have epilepsy you can't do this or that. Been there done that. The more people told me I couldn't do things the harder I tried to prove them wrong. You see I have lived with epilepsy for over 50 years. I have done many things and had many dreams. Just becasue I had a dream which could not be achieved because getting too hot too fast can trigger seizures does not mean there was another road to go to achieve that dream or make another dream. I know I was being trained as a roving chef and like I posted I had a seizure after going over 3 years without any period no aures no nada. I have done many things in my life but just because I had epilepsy did not keep me from becoming a salesman, outside sales rep, office manager. warehouse and office manager, part ownerin a small business. My dreams were to achieve something. I loved working with my hands. I was pulled of shop in school. I said to myself if I can't make it I'll draw it. By the time I was a jounior in high school I could take a motor apart on paper and in my garague. What help me more than anything was having to prove to others that people with epilepsy can do what others can we may have problems getting there but we can achieve our goals. If the road is closed take side street. To get from point A to point B you generally draw a line which is straight and go that way. If something covers the road you take a turn and keep moving toward point B.
I don't want you to think I am saying anything bad about what you are facing but I am saying don't let epilepsy become a crutch. There are too many things that can be accomplished to stop living your life. I may not have becoame that chef like I had dreamed. But I have had and will have a cookbook on the web. My neurologist and also hear me telling some of the nurses what they can do and I have given them all recipes I have created. I have family members still asking me what to do for a small dinner party. Keep your mind active and keep learning. There are always things to do and yes there are and will be jobs that you can do.
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DELAWARE, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio authorities are accusing a man of forcing several women into prostitution by exploiting their drug habits.
A grand jury indictment against suspect David Nelms of Columbus also accuses him of human trafficking and heroin possession.
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine and Delaware County Prosecutor Carol O'Brien said Tuesday the alleged prostitution took place at several upscale hotels in the greater Columbus area.
Investigators say Nelms advertised the women in online escort websites where he offered sexual activity for cash.
They say Nelms, who was arrested Monday, forced the drug-addicted women to cooperate by withholding their drugs until they complied.
Authorities suspect Nelms of trafficking up to a dozen women over several years.
The 39-year-old Nelms was in Delaware County Jail Tuesday where records did not list an attorney.


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'DWTS' Pro Lacey Schwimmer: Bigoted Reactions to Chaz Bono 'Not Cool'
Chaz Bono is set to make "Dancing With the Stars" history as the first transgendered person to compete on the ABC smash -- and his pro partner Lacey Schwimmer is bummed that some fans of the show are slamming the milestone move.
"It's disappointing," Schwimmer told The Insider.com of negative reactions to Bono posted on ABC's website and cruel jokes made at his expense on late night TV.
"No human is perfect, so why are they pointing out what they perceive to be an imperfection in someone else? It's not cool. We're all taught to not bully or harass, and treat everyone as equals yet all these people are doing exactly the opposite," she says.
Schwimmer was over the moon to learn that LGBT activist and author (and the child of Cher and the late Sonny Bono) would be her partner for Season 13.
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"I was absolutely thrilled. I've always been a huge supporter of the LGBT community and I couldn't be more excited to have Chaz. Not only is he Sonny & Cher's child but he's also a generally cool person," Schwimmer explained.
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How is Chaz doing in rehearsals so far? "He's picking up choreography very easily, but his stamina was very low. So we've been putting him through drills that will make him stronger in the competition. It's all about him being able to breathe and get through a full dance."
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Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Self-Medication and Agonist Treatment
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|Schizophrenia Dual Diagnosis Schizoaffective Disorder Psychotic Disorder Cannabis Use Disorder
|Drug: Dronabinol Drug: Cannabis
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Basic Science
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|Cannabis and Schizophrenia: Self-Medication and Agonist Treatment
- fMRI Connectivity of Regions of Interest (ROI) Within the Brain Reward Circuitry (BRC). [ Time Frame: Measures were acquired at peak THC level for each of the two drugs up to 4 hours. ]Average Z scores for the region-of-interest functional connectivity at the second scan (when subjects received either a cannabis cigarette or 15mg of dronabinol) between the bilateral nucleus accumbens (NAc) and ventral anterior cingulate cortex (vACC) for patients with schizophrenia and co-occurring cannabis use disorder.
- To Assess the Effects of Dronabinol in This Population to Determine Whether Measures of Craving, Mood and Negative Symptoms Will Improve Using the PANSS; and to Determine Whether Measures of Psychotic Symptoms and Cognitive Deficits Will Increase. [ Time Frame: Over 8 hours ]
|Study Start Date:
|December 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|October 2012
|Primary Completion Date:
|October 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Dronabinol
Dronabinol 10mg or 15 mg
Drug: Dronabinol
Dronabinol 10 mg or 15 mg
Other Name: Marinol
Active Comparator: Cannabis
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Drug: Cannabis
Cannabis cigarette
Other Name: Marijuana
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Cannabis use disorder (CUD) is up to ten times more common in schizophrenia (SCZ) than in the general population, and substantially worsens the course of this severe psychiatric disorder. Since SCZ occurs in 1% of the population, the comorbidity of CUD in 13% to 42% of people with this disorder presents society with an important public health problem. At present, treatments available for these "dual diagnosis" patients are inadequate. New treatments to limit cannabis use in patients with schizophrenia are sorely needed.
While the basis of substance use in patients with SCZ is not clear, some have suggested that use of substances may "self-medicate" negative symptoms or the side effects they experience from antipsychotic treatment. We have proposed an alternative formulation of this "self-medication hypothesis" -- a neurobiological formulation suggesting that a dysregulated mesocorticolimbic "brain reward circuit" (BRC) in patients with SCZ underpins their substance use, and that cannabis or other substance use ameliorates this dysregulated circuitry.
Our formulation is based on literature suggesting that the reinforcing effects of substances of abuse, including cannabis, may be related to their stimulation of dopamine (DA) neurons in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and the mesolimbic system, key components of the BRC. Thus, according to this formulation, cannabis use "medicates" the dysregulated brain reward circuitry in patients with SCZ and allows them to have more normal responses to naturally rewarding events. Using a monetary probe linked to fMRI, we have demonstrated that patients with SCZ and co-occurring CUD (in agreement with preliminary studies from other investigators of non substance abusing patients) do indeed have a deficit within their BRC (reduced activation of the nucleus accumbens) as compared to normal subjects. This proposal will allow us to directly test the effects of cannabis on the BRC in patients with SCZ and CUD and thus to confirm our hypothesis regarding its effects in these patients. In addition, the proposal seeks to assess whether the cannabinoid agonist dronabinol, when given to patients with SCZ and CUD, will also ameliorate this BRC deficit, and, thus, whether dronabinol could be considered as a potential adjunctive treatment (given with an antipsychotic medication) to decrease their cannabis use.
The study will consist of two phases - a Pilot Study and the Main Study. The Pilot Study, completed in 10 "dual diagnosis" patients prior to the initiation of the Main Study, will establish the dose of oral dronabinol and the THC concentration of the cannabis cigarette to be used in the subsequent Main Study. The Main Study will involve 3 groups of subjects: two groups of dual diagnosis patients (with SCZ and co-occurring CUD), randomly assigned to one of the groups, and a group of healthy control patients. All subjects will be studied at baseline (T1) and 4 days later (T2) with a monetary probe linked to fMRI to evaluate their brain reward circuitry. At T1 all subjects will be tested without any intervention. At T2, patients in Groups 1 and 2 will receive both a dronabinol (or placebo) pill and a cannabis (or placebo cannabis) cigarette in a blinded fashion before testing. Group 1 patients will receive an active cannabis cigarette and a placebo pill; Group 2 patients will receive an active dronabinol pill and a placebo cannabis cigarette. Multiple measures will be taken to insure the safety of these patients during the use of cannabis and dronabinol. Group 3 (healthy controls) will not receive pill or cannabis cigarette and will serve as a control for repeated testing. Analyses will assess whether baseline BRC activation is different between patients and the control group, and whether use of cannabis and of dronabinol at T2 normalizes activation of BRC relative to T1 and relative to controls at T2.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
Inclusion criteria for study subjects (dual diagnosis patients):
- Age 18-50;
- Diagnosis of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (by SCID)
- Diagnosis of current cannabis abuse or dependence (by SCID);
- Recent use of cannabis (within the past month on Timeline Follow-Back);
- Stability on antipsychotic medication for past 1 month);
- Outpatient status for past 3 months;
- Willing and able to participate as demonstrated by a signed informed consent document.
Inclusion criteria for normal control subjects:
- Age 18-50;
- Willing to participate as demonstrated by a signed informed consent document
Exclusion Criteria:
Exclusion criteria for study subjects (dual diagnosis patients):
- PANSS subscale for positive symptoms of psychosis item > 3 [moderate] on Day 15 (once they are abstinent from cannabis);
- Cocaine/stimulant use disorder;
- Pharmacological treatment for addiction (e.g., disulfiram, naltrexone, acamprosate, topiramate); Mental retardation;
- Pregnancy or currently nursing;
- Uncontrolled serious medical condition;
- Seizure disorder
- Seeking treatment to limit their cannabis use
- Taking clozapine
Additional Exclusion criteria for Main Study patients only:
- Claustrophobia prohibiting scanning
- History of head injury with period of unconsciousness;
- Metal objects within the body;
- Taking antipsychotic other than risperidone or first generation antipsychotic as main treatment
- Previous participation in the Pilot Dose Finding Study
Exclusion criteria for normal control subjects:
- Axis I or Axis II psychiatric diagnosis (including substance use disorder) based on SCID
- Mental retardation;
- History of head injury with period of unconsciousness;
- Metal objects within the body;
- Pregnancy or currently nursing;
- Uncontrolled serious medical condition;
- Current tobacco smokers. Note: We exclude current tobacco smoking (but not a history of smoking) in the normal control subjects since the fact of cigarette smoking could select subjects with a dysregulated BRC as a basis for their continued cigarette smoking in the face of social conventions toward non-smoking.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00946348
|United States, New Hampshire
|Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
|Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States, 03756
|Principal Investigator:
|Alan I Green, MD
|Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
|Responsible Party:
|Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00946348 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R01DA013196 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
1R01DA026799-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
R01DA026799-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
DPMC ( Other Identifier: NIDA )
|Study First Received:
|July 24, 2009
|Results First Received:
|April 9, 2014
|Last Updated:
|September 26, 2014
Keywords provided by Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center:
Dual Diagnosis
Substance Abuse
Cannabis Use Disorder
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Marijuana Abuse
Cannabinoid Receptor Agonists
Cannabinoid Receptor Modulators
Psychotic Disorders
Mental Disorders
Pathologic Processes
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders
Substance-Related Disorders
Chemically-Induced Disorders
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Psychotropic Drugs
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
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A story from ABC news this week confirms what many of us already know or suspect; that kids growing up on farms tend to stay healthier than their city cousins. Most of the information is not really new, but is worth revisiting.
The report does not delve into the active farm lifestyle, with lots of fresh air, sunshine and exercise, which likely benefit health. It focuses instead on how exposure to low levels of bacteria and allergens can benefit immune systems. While many urban dwellers try to sanitize everything in their sealed home environments, farm kids are regularly exposed to animals, dust and bacteria.
As a result, they are half as likely to develop asthma and a quarter as likely to develop "hay fever" allergies as city kids, according to studies cited in the report. They also develop antibodies to defend against pathogenic bacteria due to low-level exposure.
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The prospect of a U.S. military strike against Syria rattled global financial markets Tuesday, with investors selling shares and bidding up the prices of crude oil, gold and government bonds in an effort to reduce risk.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 158 points, or 1%, to 14788 in midafternoon trading. The S&P 500 stock index was down 1.5% to 1632. Oil futures rose about 3% and gold 2%, while the yield on the 10-year U.S....


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We all know people will be in the seats come playoff time, so why can't they go to regular season games? I dont get it
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After reading that garbage, I just wanna throat punch him for being an uninformed butthole...
"They want to be famous. We want to be champions. They want to be rappers and backup dancers. We want to play football." - T.J. Ward, Denver Broncos
Different stadium and team and all, but I know I got Pacers vs Suns tickets for about $75 bucks each w/ fees, and my seats are over pretty close towards Pacers bench. I guess if I wanted to follow the team every game at stadium it would be a bit much though. Number 1 thing I would say though is to not wait until the last second unless you want to deal w/ scalpers. Buy a month in advance for a team not named Heat, Lakers, Bulls, Knicks, Celtics and I'd figure you could get a decent deal for it.
"It's just unfortunate that we've been penalized so much this year and nothing has happened to the Pistons, the Palace or the city of Detroit," he said. "It's almost like it's always our fault. The league knows it. They should be ashamed of themselves to let the security be as lax as it is around here."
----------------- Reggie Miller
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
The year was 1999, his name is Jonathan Bender, 5th overall pick by Toronto and traded immediately to Pacers.
We may have never earned a Top 5 pick, but I am glad we haven't. This Franchise has ALWAYS tried, almost to a fault. They have also owned their mistakes and TRIED to make up for them.
Paul George is currently the best player to come out of the 2010 Draft, and Lance Stephenson is by far the STEAL of the draft, and you could make an arguement he is already a Top 10 Player from that draft.
What is the crime with sitting in the balcony?
Yes it is high up, but the views are still excellent, you an see offensive sets develop better, and you watch the game in the premier arena in the NBA. The arena experience/vantage point is much better than television. I still have yet to figure this out.
This is a very good observation about not only Indy but the entire sports fan community. TV has made it possible to share in the excitement of games without the bother of actually going to the game. You see plays much more vividly on a HDTV than in attendance, unless you have front row seats. The stay at home fan is the creation of the League and Sports Television and is not just a problem in Indpls. Go to a nice sports bar with your friends, have some adult beverages and watch the games on large screen tvs.
Because most people think the regular season is largely irrelevant? I don't necessarily agree but it's not an uncommon thought.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
I wonder if his feelings will change after we win the title this year? Go Pacers!
He made a few good points. The points that are valid are that...
1. The City has helped the Pacers out financially.
2. The Pacers shouldn't be begging people to come to the games or questioning them when they don't. Let the media handle calling out the public.
3. This:Revenue sharing is going to be huge this year. Look at the luxury tax bills the Knicks and Lakers are going to pay. You could purchase another Big Screen billboard with the money the Pacers will probably get this year. Yeah, and the Pacers probably shouldn't be so insecure.The answer is that television contracts and television ratings are what drive your success. So let's not get carried away fretting about whether 13,000 or 16,000 show up on Tuesday night to watch you play the Warriors. Don't be so insecure. Let's look forward to revenue sharing.
I think you guys have clearly pointed out what he's gotten wrong but that doesn't mean that the 3 things above don't have any merit.
I've got an idea, and I know it will never happen, but how about we just drop the whole subject. The more the local media has brought up that the fans aren't showing up, it seems like locals are actually rebelling against showing up. It makes the Pacers organization look like whiny little brats.
IF THE TEAM KEEPS WINNING (talking deep playoff run), PEOPLE WILL SHOW UP TO THE GAMES.
That's how Indiana works. It's really that simple.
Sure I could watch those games at home, but it wouldn't carry the same weight for me. The crazy part: my tickets the last two seasons come out to an average of $8/game. Well worth it, in my opinion.
I completely understand people have reasons for not attending games and that's fine. Everyone's situation is different. I'm just ready to stop talking about attendance and start enjoying the fact that we are damn good team with a legitimate shot of winning a title. As Peck has said numerous times, attendance has gotten better this season. We are trending in the right direction already. That's all I can really ask for.
Passion. Pride. Patience. Pacers
To be fair, the Pacers org really hasn't complained about people not showing up. It's been the media. The Pacers have just been running different specials and winning basketball games.
First of all, Thank God Paul George went to a small school. He'd be the number one draft pick in that class now.
Second, I think the letter is hypocritical, but I'll give him a little bit of credit when it comes to his argument with tv deals and ticket prices.
Sure, they are cheap. I don't think he realizes how cheap (for instance, it's cheaper than our women's college basketball team. And let's not even get into Knicks prices..) but when you have a television...and it's cold outside...50 dollars per person is a little pricey.
And tv deals are where the money is for NBA teams. But that's not the point. It's about the atmosphere.
People are impatient. If this team beats the Heat in the playoffs and the starters return..fans will show up. It takes time to build up fans. Even last season, we weren't an elite team. This year, I think we really are. And it'll show in the playoffs.
And finally...if Indiana's odds to win a championship are really 25-1...I'm going to have to look at that....
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And that's all I want from them. I agree with Mosley, though. The media beating people over the head with this seems to be doing more harm than help. Just keep winning.
Passion. Pride. Patience. Pacers
Dude is nothing but a smartass that is masquerading as "liking" the Pacers when its quite clear he not only doesnt but is quite bitter as well...The article should be removed....hes not worthy of the attention.
As they should. I think taking out an full page ad in the Star, or some kind of campaign somewhere, saying they don't think they "deserve" your money, but are working hard towards putting a product worth your money would do some good.
I don't think guilting people into attending games is really going to do the trick. I would imagine it actually creates some animosity.
And I've fallen into the trap as well, but here we are again with a fan who is clearly on the fence about coming back fully and we all are calling him an idiot, etc. I'm just as guilty as the next guy, but like I said in another thread, our best way to convert people like this is to get their butt in the building and let them see Paul George do Paul George things in person. They need to see Lance get the rebound and start bursting up court like a run away freight train. And then they need to see David West just be a bad mother.....
The point is, all us die hards, should take on ourselves to be ambassadors, not dicks. Like I said I'm just as guilty because I called his argument about single digit draft picks completely moronic.
Yes, going to a game is significantly more expensive than watching it on TV. But atmosphere and emotions experienced at the game are invaluable. In the end everybody has to weight that for himself.
He has a valid point though that ticket sales only account for a fraction of a franchise's revenue. In the end these 3,000 empty seats won't decide whether professional basketball in Indy has a future or not. What he might forget is that he won't have a Durant et al. around long-term if those star players have to play in an empty arena.
You know, I don't actually care about the attendance. It is going up and as we keep winning it will keep going up.
My problem is the mentality of the person who wrote that article.
Tonight, all flags must burn, in place of steeples.
Autonomy must return into the hands of the people.
*Warning: I'm going to ramble on as I re-read the guy's article and respond bit by bit with the thoughts that come to me at the time*
I think it's fair for people to just not be that into the team. Regardless of the reason, that's perfectly valid in and of itself to simply not care about the team (much).
The first question I have is, "Was he ever really here?" He says, "I know you want me back," but it's hard to tell when he left in the first place (and if he was ever here at all).
I'm not sure what he means by the NBA having the best talent yet 'not always the best showcase for it.'
I think it's completely legit to prefer the atmosphere of a game at IU to a game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. There's a lot I don't like about the experience of an NBA game with regards to the environment (too much noise, too often, usually a little too loud, all of the stuff that placates kiddies and families that I don't care about, it's almost a non-stop barrage of noise pollution).
Ditto for a good high school crowd (I'm spoiled because I grew up here in New Castle, in that regard).
I think there's some truth to the Pacers not being the only game in town. If the Colts didn't exist I think you would see more people giving us a look.
I get where he's coming from as well with regards to when fans try to tell non fans what they should do. I am a big fan James Cameron movies (particularly his first handful), but I don't go around insisting 'outsiders' go watch James Cameron movies, for example. Granted, his flicks don't have nearly the same financial problems as the Pacers. But regardless, these folks are NOT OBLIGATED to care about the Pacers. My only beef with outsiders is when they say a bunch of ******** that isn't true (like the team being comprised of thugs and that kind of crap).
He then goes on to talk about selling out to corporations and the increased cost of tickets. It's hard for me to comment because I wasn't buying tickets prior to Conseco Fieldhouse (if I went to a game, someone was taking me back then). But I can say that as someone who has limited income, it's a big deal to invest in a lower level seat. I'm spoiled because I have friends who will invite me to sit with them in those locations, but if I didn't have that I would always be either in the balcony or at home with my budget. The closest I could ever imagine sitting on my own dime would be the fan zones in sections 19, 20, 1, & 2, but doing so would be a BIG bite for me.
This brings me to Stubhub. People love to bring up stubhub. Personally, I've never used it. For whatever reason it never seemed attractive to me. I'm also not sure that everybody is aware of its existence. A lot are, but I'd guess a lot more than that are not. If they do use it, does that really make the Pacers any happier? I don't see why it would beyond the appearance of a bigger crowed because those tickets are all being RESOLD, are they not? So it's not making them any more money in that regard (though, yes, anyone who comes and then buys food or merchandise still adds something). Don't get me wrong, stubhub sounds like a fair counter point to make to those who complain about prices, but it's not perfect, and it does nothing to change the fact that a lot of people are going to simply go directly through the team to buy tickets, and yes those prices are relatively not cheap unless you're fine with sitting somewhere in the balcony.
This brings me to his point about HDTV. Sorry, but I totally get this part, too. I've been a huge fan since 1998, but I've always been perfectly happy watching the games on TV. I go to games because I have friends there, I like that I'm supporting the team, and I like feeling like 'a member of the club' as a STH, but at the same time I spent years and years rarely making the trip to Indy because I never had a problem watching on TV. And that was how I felt back when it was SD on a 21" TV, let alone now on a 42" in HD. Every once and a while I just don't feel like driving over (takes me about 45 minutes or so), and in those cases I'm perfectly content to just hit the living room for the game. So I get that.
And, again, depending on your level of disposable income, it's TREMENDOUS bang for your buck to just stay home and watch FSN Indiana, relative to attending games, let alone all/most of them. MUCH cheaper and still extremely satisfying.
Now, he lost me with his bit about the cost of taking his family to the game is the same he could have spent on buying a new TV. That was ridiculous IMO.
I don't claim to know all of the math, but I suspect there's truth to the point that it's the TV revenue (league wide) that matters a lot more to the league than having perfect / 95+% attendance matters. Especially the national TV deals.
Jumping to the part about tax dollars, frankly, I tend to side with the tax payer on this. I think professional sports in general (at least what little I know about how it works with the NFL and the NBA, anyway) push their luck with the public funds they ask for. I know they argue that they make the city money, but it seems like people manage to come up with numbers that prove/disprove that depending on their opinion, so I'm decidedly UNdecided on that front. But that's not my main point here, it's this: If I don't care about a given pro sports team in my town, I sure as hell don't like the idea that I'm helping to pay for it. Especially if my city's economy isn't that great. So I think there's valid reason to not be thrilled here, too.
Then he just goes into Stupidville with the bit about where our draft picks are, so enough said there. Nothing we haven't talked about ad nauseum here before.
Then we get to the frontrunner stuff. It's hard for a Pacer fan to imagine, I think, but they can acknowledge that there are plenty of fans of sports out there who get more pleasure out of rooting for winners than rooting for one particular jersey year in and year out. They get more pleasure out of seeing greatness (wherever it happens to be playing that year) and cheering it on than hitching their wagon to one horse forever. And you know what? I'm fine with that. It's not my call or my place to tell them what to appreciate or how to enjoy sports. I even think I can see the appeal myself, to be honest. I've made my bed with the Pacers, but it doesn't mean I don't have appreciation for the great players out there, too. I can easily imagine a world where I would just support greatness and leave it at that. That's not how it ended up, but it could have. At least for me.
But that's not exactly what he's arguing, is it? No, he seems to be making the argument that he's not rooting for someone else's team, he's merely refusing to root for THIS team until IT IS THE GREATNESS. Even the fact that we are damn good right now, we're not greatness, thus he's not buying. I really don't know what to say to him about that. If it's "The Pacers are the best team in the league" or bust, then I guess the bottom line is 99% of the time you won't ever care about the Pacers.
He says we're "LeBron's bitch". I'd be lying if I said I had no idea what he's talking about, but that's still hyperbolic and frankly may not be a defensible position at all in a few months (call it a homer hunch, if you must, but I think I'm being objective to see a great chance to shock a lot of people). Regardless, I can see why outsiders would assume this is fact given the sports culture we live in (it's ESPN's world). Although his point about Vegas isn't easily dismissible IMO. People don't eff around where their wallets are concerned.
He ain't wrong about the refs blowing Wade and James, though. That part gets infuriating to me. It's the closest I come to throwing in the towel myself with the NBA entirely, to be honest. Garbage.
His closing bit about 'let's just be friends' is a fair place to be. Just because someone makes an awesome dessert doesn't mean it's one you prefer to eat.
That point was completely moronic though. It should get corrected.


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1900 Board of Commissioners' Report
Annual Reports for the Year Ending Dec.
31, 1902
Engine Co. No. 1
170 Fourth St, between Morrison & Yamhill.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--84, Telephone--39, Still--16.
Hours in service: 110.
Transfers: C. Anderson to driver of Truck 1; Wm. Harrow to driver of Chemical 1; A. E. Austin to Foreman of Hose 1.
Resignations: Bert Eides, C. Marceil, E. Heath.
Inventory: 1 engine, 1 two-horse wagon, 4
horses, 2125 feet of (cotton) hose, 2 double sets of
harness, 1 second-class Clapp & Jones engine and heater.
Engine Co. No. 3
Seventeenth & Washington Sts.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--105, Telephone--7, Still--7.
Hours in service: 70.
Transfers: D. J. Merwin to Truck Co. 3; J. Frazier, from Engine 4; V. Ritter to Truck Co. 3; M. t. King to Truck Co. 3; J. Frazier to Engine 5; G. H. Wigg to Hose Co. 1; W. Gerdes from Hose Co. 6.
Resignations: D. B. Patton, W. Gerdes.
Inventory: 1 fourth-class Silsby engine fully
equipped, 3 horses, 1 double set of harness, 1 single
harness, 1600 feet of hose, 1 two-wheeled hose cart.
Engine Co. No. 4
370 Fourth St, between Montgomery & Mill.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--75, Telephone--23, Still--3.
Hours in service: 105.
Transfers: T. Richardson, as engineer; G. Stokes, driver.
Resignations: B. Webb, engineer, March 31st, 1900.
Inventory: 1 third-class Clapp & Jones engine, 1
two-wheel hose cart, 3 horses, 3 sets of harness, and 1850
feet of cotton hose.
Engine Co. No. 5
Front, bet. Gibbs & Whitaker.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--27, Telephone--4, Still--6.
Hours in service: 46:40.
Transfers: Jas. Frazier, eng. driver.
Resignations: F. Capen, eng. driver.
Inventory: 1 fourth-class Amoskeag engine, 1
hose wagon, 2 ten-gallon Babcocks, 4 horses, 2 sets of
double harness, 1500 feet of cotton hose, 100 feet of rubber
Engine Co. No. 7
East Third & East Pine
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--32, Telephone--2, Still--3.
Hours in service: 73:35.
Transfers: D. Penney, April 9.
Resignations: S. Penney to Truck 4, April 8.
Inventory: 1 fourth-class Waterous engine, 1
hose wagon, fully equipped, 4 horses and harness, 1950 ft.
of hose.
Engine Co. No. 8
287 Russell St.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--18, Telephone--6.
Hours in service: 19:33.
Appointments: J. F. Wilson, Henry Eggleston, Geo. Shipley, sub.
Transfers: J. F. Wilson.
Resignations: M. A. McEachern.
Inventory: 1 third-class Clapp & Jones engine, 1
hose wagon, 4 horses, 2 double-set harnesses, 1400 feet
cotton hose, 1500 feet rubber hose.
Truck Co. No. 1
Fourth Street, between Morrison & Yamhill
Hours in service: 67:20.
Appointments: Dowell, foreman, May 23; Errickson, extraman, May 23; Jackson, extraman, April 1.
Transfers: Anderson, to driver Chemical No. 2, May 12.
Resignations: Parkinson, May 23; Sweeney, April 1. Richardson appointed driver May 12.
Inventory: 1 first-class Hayes truck, equipped,
3 horses, 3 sets of harness, 32 feet of cotton hose.
Truck Co. No. 2
368 Fourth St, between Montgomery & Mill.
Hours in service: 57:45.
Transfers: R. Canute from extraman to foreman; W. M. Ramsdell from foreman to extraman.
Inventory: 1 second-class Hayes truck, 3 horses,
1 set tripple harness.
Truck Co. No. 3
511 Glisan Street, bet. Fourteenth & Fifteenth
Hours in service: 77:00.
Appointments: B. F. King, J. Dillane, J. W. Holman.
Transfers: G. W. Stokes to engine 4, D. J. Merwin from engine 3; T. D. Richardson to engine 4; W. B. Sloan from truck 4.
Resignations: D. J. Merwin, W. Myer, V. P. Ritter, E. Walsh, B. F. King.
Transfers: W. N. St. Clair to engine 3, V. P. Ritter from engine 3, W. R. McAllister from hose 1, M. T. King from engine 3.
Inventory: 1 third-class truck, 2 horses and
Truck Co. No. 4
390 Holladay Ave., between Union and Grand
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--42, Telephone--7, Still--1.
Hours in service: 63:45.
Appointments: I. N. Williams
Transfers: C. F. Neale from chemical 3, C. P. Campbell from Truck 4 to chemical 3.
Inventory: 1 third-class Hayes truck, 3 horses,
harness, complete.
Hose Co. No. 1
69 Second St.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--84, Telephone--23, Still--8.
Hours in service: 84:55.
Appointments: W. McAllister, W. O'Brien, A. E. Austin, D. J. Merwin.
Transfers: W. McAlister to truck 3, G. H. Wigg from engine 3, W. Harrow from engine 1, W Harrow to chemical 1, W. O'Brien to engine 1.
Resignations: W. O'Brien, M. J. Driscoll, Wm. Brown.
Accidents at fire: Robt. King, hand hurt.
Inventory: 1 four-wheel hose carriage, 900 feet
rubber hose, 2 horses and harness.
Hose Co. No. 2
First Street, between Madison and Jefferson
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--84, Telephone--16, Still--5.
Hours in service: 93:00.
Inventory: 1 four-wheel hose carriage, 2 horses
and harness, 1800 feet cotton hose.
Hose Co. No. 3
367 East Seventh Street
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--22, Telephone--6, Still--1.
Hours in service: 54:10.
Inventory: 1 Amoskeag hose carriage, 1 set
double harness, 1300 feet cotton hose.
Hose Co. No. 5
East Thirty-fifth and Belmont Streets.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--3, Still--3.
Hours in service: 5:35.
Appointments: B. J. Depenning, Sept. 3, 1900.
Resignations: C. R. Flemming, Sept. 3, 1900.
Inventory: 1 four-wheel hose carriage, 8500 feet
hose, 2 horses, and one set double harness.
Hose Co. No. 6
329 N. Twentieth, between Quimby & Raleigh
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--25, Telephone--26, Still--6.
Hours in service: 92:40.
Appointments: J. A. Versteeg, Feb. 28, foreman; W. Rae, April 18, extraman; Chas. Rice, April 24, extraman; P. D. Hall, July 10, extraman; W. M. Todd, July 10, extraman.
Transfers: A. W. Dolson, to chemical 1, February 28; A. E. Austin, from chemical 1, Feb. 28; A. E. Austin, to engine 1, April 30; W. R. Gerdes, to engine 3, July 10.
Resignations: P. H. Melis, April 12; W. Rae, July 10; W. M. Todd, Oct. 7.
Inventory: 1 hose wagon, fully equipped, 1600
feet cotton hose, 2 horses, 1 double set harness.
Chemical Co. No. 1
69 Second Street, between Oak & Pine
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--68, Telephone--24; Still--10.
Hours in service: 74:20.
Transfers: A. E. Austin to hose 6; A. W. Dolson from hose 6; W. Harrow from hose 1.
Deaths: T. Springer, died Oct. 28.
Inventory: 1 double 80 gallon Champion chemical
engine, 250 feet chemical hose, 2 horses, 1 double set of
Chemical Co. No. 2
273 First Street, between Jefferson & Madison.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--65, Telephone--15; Still--6.
Hours in service: 54:05.
Transfers: Chas. Anderson from truck 1, May 12.
Resignations: Archie Graham, May 12.
Inventory: 1 double 60 gallon Champion chemical
engine, 250 feet chemical hose, 2 horses, 1 double set of
Chemical Co. No. 3
Union Ave., between Holladay Ave. & Hassalo St.
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--32, Telephone--9; Still--1.
Hours in service: 44:45.
Appointments: C. P. Campbell to chemical 3, pipeman, March 31.
Transfers: C. F. Neale from pipeman chemical 3, to foreman truck 4, March 31; C. P. Campbell from pipeman chemical 3, to foreman chemical 4, June 30.
Inventory: 1 No. 3½ Champion chemical engine, double 60 gallon tank, fully equipped, 2 horses and harness.
Chemical Co. No. 4
Number of alarms responded to: Bell--8, Telephone--5; Still--1.
Hours in service: 17:55.
Appointments: Edwin J. Davey, Sept. 1.
Transfers: Chas. P. Campbell, from chemical 3, July 1.
Resignations: Geo. Cadwell, July 1; E. Cadwell, Aug. 20.
Inventory: 1 double 60 gallon tank, No. 3½ Champion chemical engine, fully equipped, 2 horses and harness.


text: Just received an HR24-500 a few days ago. I record most shows OTA because the picture quality is significantly better than Memphis LiL. Concerned about the problems elwaylite has experienced, I decided to set up a number of OTA recordings as a test. I tried to keep both tuners pretty busy recording OTA for most of an evening and night. I selected shows on most of the Memphis OTA stations, all of which show 90%-100% signal strength on the antenna meter. Here are my results: Total recordings attempted: 22 Successful recordings: 15 % failed: 32% Almost 1/3 of the OTA recordings I attempted failed. And that was after I noticed an inexplicable yet persistent 792 (searching for OTA signal) error a couple of hours into the test and rebooted to correct it. Of the recordings that failed, most were black/blank and went immediately to the "do you want to delete" prompt. A couple of them seemed to just lock up on a frame. When I rebooted the box, ALL of the failed recordings were removed from the list. This smells like a software issue to me. I hope DirecTV is paying attention and working on getting it fixed. Given the inferior picture quality of satellite LiL compared to OTA, if I can't reliably record OTA I'll have to think really hard about leaving DirecTV.