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Wife: Bailey Elizabeth Flynn (nee' Spencer)
Husband: Cameron James Flynn
Year of Marriage: 2020
2020: Cameron is offered a new job at a new rehabilitation center as their head physical therapist in Virginia Beach. Since Virginia Beach is fairly close to both of their families and it is a really good job offer, Bailey puts in a transfer as a nurse to a hospital there that gets accepted! Their new house looks like: http://homeimprovementbiz.com/wp-con...den-Houses.jpg
2021: They decide to splurge on a new car due to the increase of their salaries! Bailey and Cameron's new car looks like: http://www.parentsexpert.com/wp-cont...Family-Car.jpg
2022: Bailey and Cameron start talking about kids, but decide to do a test run with a pet first. They go down to the animal shelter and adopt a little calico kitten, whom they name Jemima and call "Jem", after the musical Cats.
2023: After three years of marriage, Bailey conceives! She tells Cameron about it by giving him a gift with the pregnancy test results inside. On August 16th, she delivers twins named Maeve Elizabeth and Lorcan James Flynn.
2024: Bailey's twin sister, Sarah, is getting married to Cameron's best friend Ryan! Bailey is enlisted to help plan the wedding, which she does with zeal. The twins are the flower girl and ring bearer, with Bailey as the maid of honor and Cameron as the best man.
2025: Bailey and Cameron inherit a house from Cameron's great uncle Jack in Louisville, Kentucky. After considerable debate, they decide to sell the house and use the money to start college funds for the twins.
2026: After three years have passed since the twins are born, Bailey conceives again! On October 4th, she delivers a little boy named Aiden Spencer Flynn.
2027: Since they now have three adorable little toddlers, Bailey and Cameron decide to buy a new car. Their new family car looks like: http://bautos.net/wp-content/uploads...l-Exterior.jpg
2028: Deciding to even the numbers a bit and try for another little girl, Bailey conceives for a third time and gets her wish! On November 5th, she delivers a little girl named Willa Rose Flynn.
2029: Since their family has grown so much, Bailey and Cameron decide its time for a new house! They fall in love with this one the first time they see it; its right near the twins' school and near the workplaces of both Bailey and Cameron! Their new house looks like: http://image.shutterstock.com/displa...ot-8635414.jpg
2030: Deciding they want one more child, Bailey and Cameron try IVF. It works a little too well, as they soon discover Bailey is pregnant with twins! On September 28th, she gives birth to Riley Deacon, Harper Sarah and Lila Catherine Flynn.
2031: Sarah and Ryan have just had their first little girl, and want Bailey's help in naming her (since she's named seven kids of her own!). They eventually decide on Reagan Anne.
2032: Since Jemima the cat is getting older and seems lonely, Bailey and Cameron decide to adopt another cat from the shelter, this time letting the older children help pick her out. They adopt a little tabby kitten that they name Demeter, also from the musical Cats.
The Flynn Family!
Bailey (37) & Cameron (37)
Maeve and Lorcan (9), Aiden (6), Willa (4), Riley, Harper and Lila (2).


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They way I believe how fonts work, is that there are only a small limited amount of fonts available cross all browsers.
And if we want a font that is not supported we have to turn that button/link or whatever it may be into an image.
Is there anything out that allows us to use non-traditional font without having to turn them into images?
I thought I read something one time about an online font library you could use with your web sites?
It seems to me you could link to an extensive online font library resource (much like you do to a jquery library) and virtually pull up any font you want across all browsers? Is there anything like this?
You're right about the first part (limited browser set). I've used this list as a guide for a long time: Common fonts to all versions of Windows & Mac equivalents (Browser safe fonts) - Web design tips & tricks
You want to look into @font-face (google it and you'll get a billion good things).
The thing to be careful with: font files can be large. When you use @font, the whole font has to be loaded, not just the characters you use. This means adding even one special font to your page can cause it to take a much longer time to load.
Yep, that's common now. There are thousands of fonts available. Some services are free, many more charge a fee. Here are some examples:
FreeGoogle Web FontsFont Squirrel | Download Hundreds of Free @font-face FontsGood Web Fonts for Online Text30 Beautiful and Free Fonts You Can Use with @font-face | DesignLovrFonts available for @font-face embedding - Webfonts.infoThe League of Moveable Typeexljbris Font FoundryThe League of Moveable Typeexljbris Font Foundryhttp://designlovr.com/30-beautiful-a...ith-font-face/Font Squirrel | Download Hundreds of Free @font-face FontsWebfonts.infoGoogle Font API - Google Codedafont.com
CommercialFontdeck web fonts: Real fonts for your websiteTypekitDesktop and @font-face fonts | FontspringWebtypeTypeFrontFonts.com Web FontsWebINK Web Fonts@font-faceWeb Fonts: Custom fonts using @font-face, cross-browser font embeddingFonts.com Web FontsWeb Fonts. Delivered ∗ KernestFonts Live - Expertly Crafted Web Fonts from Monotype ImagingAscender Fonts - High Quality Fonts For Download - Buy FontsAscender launches FontsLive.com - new web fonts siteexljbris Font FoundryAscender Corporation | Typophile
Lists & ArticlesWeb font hosting services - An Overview - by sprungmarker.deA List Apart: Articles: Web Fonts at the CrossingSpice Up Your Web Typography with @Font-FaceThe Essential Guide to @font-faceDetails on the new Google Webfont API « Paul IrishFont licence? - SitePoint ForumsFontFonts on the Web, Starting Today | The FontFeedBulletproof @font-face syntax « Paul Irish@font-face in IE: Making Web Fonts Work — Jon Tanbeautiful fonts with @font-face ✩ Mozilla Hacks – the Web developer blogFont Squirrel | Create Your Own @font-face KitsBulletproof @font-face – Jeffrey Zeldman Presents The Daily Reportembedding fonts - SitePoint ForumsA List Apart: Articles: Real Web Type in Real Web ContextCSS 3 Font Face | Zen Elements
EDIT: samanime beat me to it, but hopefully some useful links above.
Thanks guys!
Another question to consider is ... does it actually matter if people don't all see your site in the same font? You might want to go for a consistent approach to headings (whether it's web safe or downloaded/embedded/linked fonts) if they are key to your branding, but beyond that, there's nothing wrong with setting fonts that people might or might not have, eg
body {font-family:'franklin gothic book', calibri, arial, sans-serif;}
I don't want to go down to the lowest common denominator, I want people to use my preferred fonts where they can, but at the same time I'm not going to add massive download overhead for something as trivial as body text. And guess what ... in twelve years, I've never had anyone complain that they see the site in a different font.
That's a good point, Stevie.
Where I work, our designer is a big fan of Myriad Pro, so that's at the beginning of all of our sites. But it's not that unique (or big of a deal if everyone doesn't see it), so I always add Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif to the stack for those that don't have it. It still looks good either way.
And Ralph, that's a pretty epic list. I'm going to keep that handy for myself. =p
Yes, Myriad Pro is much nicer than Arial et al., but most people don't have it on their computer so won't see it. Haven't checked if it's available as a web font, though. That does change things a lot.
As for the list, I tend to record anything I find, and then end up with big lists like that. :rolleyes:
I believe Myriad Pro is available on most Macs, but not Windows.

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Saturday, September 23, 2017
Kidney Diseases
Kidney and Hepatic Cysts
Hello, I am a 54 year old male, few weeks ago I complained from abdominal pain, and some back pain (in place of kidneys). I went to the doctor, and he ordered an ultrasound and kidney function tests. The tests were all fine, but the ultrasound showed kidney and liver cysts, so the doctor ordered an axial tomography. It showed 3 liver cysts and two kidney cysts, one in each kidney.. they all are smaller than 2 cm. the doctor also made me blood tests for liver function and to exclude cancer, and they were all fine. Should I worried about these cysts? I know that simple cysts are common, but is it common to have them both in kidnys and liver?? Please help me.
Your cysts are all small, and it is unlikely that they are causing pain. Kidney cysts are not uncommon, and are found in as many as 15% of males in your age group. Liver cysts are not as common and are seen in about 1% of adults. Most kidney and liver cysts will not enlarge and will not cause any problem. Occasionally, a cyst may be -- or may become -- malignant. Also, liver cysts can sometimes be seen in parasitic disease, particularly echinococcus infection; so keep this in mind, especially if you live in a country where echinococcus is found.
It is very important for the radiologist who reads the ultrasound and CT to note whether the cysts have any worrisome or suspicious characteristics. Benign cysts are usually round and well-defined, and contain clear fluid (that appears black on an ultrasound or a CT scan). If a cyst is not round, has fuzzy or thick borders, or contains any fluid that is not black on ultrasound or CT, further study may be needed. Sometimes this consists of simply repeating the study in 3-6 months to see if the cyst has grown or if anything has changed; sometimes it may require doing an MRI, or even putting a needle into the cyst and sampling the fluid. So the radiologist's reading is very helpful in deciding the likelihood of malignancy and in determining what further studies (if any) should be done.
One other consideration is a disease called "polycystic kidney disease," or PKD. This results in formation of innumerable cysts in the kidneys and liver, ultimately leading to kidney failure and the need for dialysis. However, PKD typically first becomes evident when a person is under the age of 30, and typically leads to kidney failure in the 50's or 60's. Since it is a hereditary disease (with dominant inheritance), a person who has PKD usually has one parent with it, and half of their siblings will have it as well. Since you are already in your 50's and have only a few cysts, and apparently no one in your family with the disease, it is unlikely that you have PKD. Be sure to ask your doctor exactly what the radiologist said on reading the ultrasound and CT scan, and whether any further studies were advised at this time.
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Communications Alumnus Finds his Course
April 6, 2011
With the Masters Golf Tournament in full swing this week, DJ Piehowski '10, Assistant Editor at Golfweek, has been busy. During the last week, Piehowski has done everything from the ordinary to the extraordinary when it comes to covering golf -he even played the new Tiger Woods video game all day in order to write a review for the website. Last month, Piehowski covered the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he interviewed Tiger Woods for the first time.
Piehowski is living proof that dedication, persistence, and hard work can earn a student that dream career or internship. While working at WeaverRidge Golf Club in Peoria his sophomore year, Piehowski heard that Golfweek was in need of summer interns.
"Like most college students, the word 'internship' caught my ear, especially since it was at 'Golfweek,' a magazine I had read as a kid," Piehowski said. "I applied for the internship that summer and was unsuccessful, but one of the editors told me to keep in touch. Over that next year, I began writing sports for 'The Scout' and for the 'Pekin Daily Times,' in addition to a few other internships. I kept all my clips and would occasionally send the better ones to that editor."
His hard work paid off because the next summer Piehowski landed the internship and moved to Orlando, Fla., where he wrote, reported, and learned how Golfweek.com functioned.
Piehowski's diverse job experience while in Peoria helped him gain assorted skills and knowledge, which prepared him for the rigorous days at Golfweek.
"At each of the jobs I had in Peoria, I had editors and bosses that really made sure I got everything I wanted out of each position, meaning I was able to learn every facet of each of job I had and make myself a more well-rounded employee," Piehowski said. "That goes for professors, too. The small class sizes and teacher-student ratio kind of speak for themselves and they were a huge asset to have."
One of Piehowski's favorite areas to cover is junior golf. Doing this, he can meet the up-and-coming golfers before they become professionals. Piehowski's most meaningful and difficult assignment was a story about a junior golfer who made it into a golfing event only because someone else withdrew. Later that night, Piehowski found out the boy's brother had also been a national junior golfer, but had died in a car accident a few years before.
With many college students wondering how to get their dream job, students can look to Piehowski for inspiration. Piehowski owes most of his success to the various opportunities he seized at Bradley.
"I think a lot of students get very caught up in the concept of networking and see it as a magic ticket to a job," Piehowski said. "I'm not trying to downplay the importance of making connections at all, but it seems like they can only take you so far if you don't have the experience to ultimately push yourself into that next tier. That's why I think it's important to not only get involved in jobs and internships, but to get your hands in as much as possible while there."


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9 Things You Don't Need to Tell Him the Truth About
"A wife used to be encouraged to tend to her husband's and children's needs first. But if you do that, you'll become resentful," says Dan Beaver, a marriage and family therapist in Walnut Creek, CA. Then your frustration may manifest itself in different ways, like getting depressed, snapping at people, or smoking or drinking too much. So forget about that old-school rule, and do something every day that makes you feel happy, relaxed and/or fulfilled, whether that's seeing an author speak at your local bookstore, taking a few minutes to practice a morning meditation, or going on a green juice run sans kids. "You have to care for yourself before you can care for others," says Beaver.
In the past, married men and women often fell into their defined roles, rarely stopping to reveal their true emotions if something was starting to feel "off" for fear that their partner might not understand, or worse, would reject them for it. But now all that is changing. "I try to help couples express themselves, even if they're worried that they'll appear too vulnerable," says Cheryl Gerson, LCSW, a couples therapist in New York City. In other words, if you're scared, say that out loud to your partner. You don't have to be tough and brave all the time. "You're human. Contrary to what you may think, admitting your fears and doubts will actually bring you and your partner closer," says Gerson.
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Ukiah Daily Journal
Two Ukiah men were seriously injured in an airplane crash in Colusa County Tuesday, according to the Colusa County Sheriff's Office.
The men, whose names have not been released, were flying a Lancair 360 -- a small, low-wing aircraft -- from Ukiah to Tahoe, according to the CCSO.
"There was light smoke in the cockpit, so they started to descend," according to the CCSO press release. "The smoke got heavier and a small fire broke out, forcing the plane to crash near an almond orchard west of Williams."
The CCSO, Williams Fire Department and Enloe medics responded to the crash scene Feb. 12 near Eastcamp Road, south of Highway 20.
One of the men inside was flown to Enloe Medical Center in Chico with major injuries, according to the CCSO. The other man was taken by ground ambulance to Colusa Regional Medical Center, but was expected to be airlifted to a hospital in the area.
According to the CCSO, the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the incident.
No further information about the crash was available Friday. Details will be reported as they become available.


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If the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers in hockey's Stanley Cup finals, New York apples will be among the gifts sent to California's governor.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and California Governor Jerry Brown have made a friendly wager on the finals, which begin June 4, according to a news release from Cuomo's office.
If the Kings win, Cuomo will send Brown a gift basket of products from New York businesses that includes apples from Hopewell Junction-based Fishkill Farms, which has a pick-your-own apple orchard and is a supporter of Community Supported Agriculture.


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Video taping has made me aware of some technique flaws that I think are holding me back on distance. I'm throwing Wraiths in these videos, and they are going about 280'. I'm using the fork grip.
One thing I noticed is that when I pull-through, the nose of the disc is down and the underside of the disc is showing (look at 1st drive at :13). This is causing me to release on a slight anny rather than hyzer. I've done some tweaking to correct this - raise left leg, point wrist down, extreme hyzer angle on back swing, bend at the waist. However, these tweaks haven't done the trick.
I'm not obsessed with big D, but I would like to be able to consistently throw at least 350' with decent accuracy.
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It was a little more than 10 years ago when Great Lakes Theater's Producing Artistic Director Charles Fee arrived in Northeast Ohio. His first production was William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
Now one of the nation's pre-eminent regional theater companies is returning to The Bard's well-known comedy. It runs March 29 through April 14 at PlayhouseSquare's Hanna Theatre.
"After a decade, you're going to start to repeat some of the great Shakespeare comedies such as 'A Midsummer Night's Dream,' 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'Twelfth Night' and 'As You Like It,'" Fee said. "And 'Much Ado About Nothing' is at the center of Shakespeare and comedies, it's just one of the greatest plays he's ever done. Remember, we've been producing Shakespeare for 50 years. So it's just inevitable to repeat, but this time I have a great director joining us for the first time."
The director is Sharon Ott, a leading figure for more than 30 years in the American theater. She makes her Great Lakes debut with "Much Ado About Nothing," which is described as a sublime battle of wits and wills. The lead characters include Beatrice and Benedick. The pair would rather exchange scorching insults than sweet nothings.
The problem is the confrontational couple is forced to forge a partnership to defend house and honor. And in the process salvage the true love of Hero and Claudio after deceptions destroy the lovers' wedding day.�
While it's popular, the play lacks, say, the perfect poetic symmetry of "A Midsummer Night's Dream," the famous speeches of "As You Like It" and the deep subplot of "Twelfth Night."
"It's just an incredibly deep comedy," Fee said. "It has all of the typical love story at the center of it with Hero and Claudio. This creates the dramatic action. It's set against a community returning from war, and it has in its heart the relationships of Beatrice and Benedick. They are sort of warring with each other, won't admit that they love each other and have an incredible battle of wits with each other. So you have these two very strong strands of a young love story and a little bit more mature love story playing out on the same canvas. It's just really a beautiful piece."
Fee said that Great Lakes Theater's two annual Shakespeare productions remain quite popular with not only adults but thousands of local high school students who attend performances annually.�
Looking ahead, Fee said the Great Lakes Theater has found a nice niche with its recent expansion into producing six shows per season. While there's a smooth blend of Shakespeare and contemporary classics, he stressed there is something about Shakespeare's work that draws subscription holders as well as casual theatergoers
"The first thing is, Shakespeare isn't over anyone's head," Fee said. "Remember, Shakespeare was writing for a completely populous audience. I've seen this over and over-- every time someone comes to see a Shakespeare play for the first time they say, 'Wow, for the first 10 minutes I thought this would be hard but after that I never thought about it again.' People think the language of Shakespeare is distant from us, but it's not. And it's virtually unchanged. It's that it's a huge vocabulary, which is a blast to hear."
What: Great Lakes Theater presents William Shakespeare's "Much Ado About Nothing."
When: March 29 through April 14 (times vary).
When: PlayhouseSquare's Hanna Theatre, 2067 E. 14th St., Cleveland.
Tickets: $15 to $70.
Info: 216-241-6000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org.�


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Johnson pleased with first Padres spring start
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Josh Johnson paused Monday when he was asked how long it had been since he felt as good, as comfortable, standing on a Major League mound.
"Probably last Spring Training," he said. "Even though I threw the ball well last Spring Training, I didn't feel right. I didn't have my normal delivery. Everything went haywire after that."
Johnson is hopeful that won't be the case this year with the Padres, as he was encouraged by his two-inning stint against the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium. The Padres beat San Francisco, 7-2.
Johnson tossed two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and showed a dandy changeup in his 22-pitch outing that included 15 strikes.
"Overall, I feel a lot closer to where I was in 2009, 2010, '11," said Johnson, who led the National League in ERA (2.30) in 2010 while a member of the Marlins.
"I thought his delivery looked good, he repeated his delivery and it really looked as though his mechanics are in order," said manager Bud Black. "Just the way he's been throwing, I expected some good things."
Johnson estimated that he threw five changeups and three sliders Monday. The changeup is a pitch he's using more. He's had a good tutor in Padres camp in former San Diego closer Trevor Hoffman, the team's first-year upper-level pitching coordinator.
"That's probably the best my changeup has been since I was in the Minor Leagues," he said. "I've talked to [Hoffman] about his thinking with it and what he does; maybe something can click."
From the sound of it, something already has with Johnson, who has worked closely with pitching coach Darren Balsley since before camp started on creating a more downhill plane with great extension in his delivery.
It's a far cry from where he was last season with the Blue Jays, when he had a 6.20 ERA and needed surgery after the season to remove bone chips from his right elbow.
"Everything is starting to feel comfortable again," Johnson said. "I'm not fighting myself, not fighting my body. I'm just trying to get out there and be able to repeat my delivery. It's a lot easier. I have command of my fastball and know where it's going."
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This year's N.C. State squad is hoping it can be mentioned in the same breath as this group of legendary teams:
1. The 1973-74 team. Led by David Thompson—the best player in N.C. State history—the Wolfpack lived up to potentially crushing expectations. The only blemish was an early-season loss to a UCLA team that had won seven consecutive national titles. Coach Norm Sloan's team survived an ACC Tournament championship overtime thriller against No. 4 Maryland and then avenged its only defeat with a double-overtime victory against UCLA in the Final Four. The Wolfpack won their first national title with a 12-point defeat of Marquette in the championship game.
2. The 1972-73 team. The expectations for this team started the year before, when Sloan's Wolfpack finished the regular season with a 27-0 record. They were on probation, though, and ineligible for the NCAA Tournament.
3. The 1982-83 team. Was this State's third-best team in terms of raw talent? Probably not. But Jim Valvano's veteran group brought home the program's second national title with an unforgettable run through both the ACC and NCAA Tournaments.
4. The 1950-51 team. The season after its first Final Four appearance, N.C. State climbed as high as No. 3 in the AP poll and won 30 games for coach Everett Case.
5. The 1958-59 team. For the first time in school history, the Wolfpack were ranked No. 1 in the AP poll. They were ineligible for the postseason, though, and finished 22-4 on the season.
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Stinson acquired off waivers from Athletics
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Orioles claimed right-handed pitcher Josh Stinson off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Thursday, optioning the right-hander to Triple-A Norfolk to add to their pitching depth.
"Stinson is a 25-year-old, very capable Major League pitcher who pitched well for Milwaukee last fall and again this spring," said executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette, who added that the plan was for Stinson to be a starter.
Stinson joins a Triple-A rotation that also includes Zach Clark, Jair Jurrjens, Zach Britton and newly signed Freddy Garcia. The A's selected Stinson off waivers from the Brewers on March 29, and in 10 Spring Training games for Milwaukee, Stinson allowed four runs (two earned) and 10 hits in 12 innings, with eight walks and five strikeouts.
To clear a spot on the 40-man roster, the Orioles transferred pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada to the 60-day disabled list. Wada, who is rehabbing from Tommy John ligament replacement surgery on his left elbow, is targeting an early June return.
Brittany Ghiroli is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Britt's Bird Watch, and follow her on Twitter @britt_ghiroli. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) machines are a hot trend that beauty salons cannot afford to ignore. Praised for its great treatment effects such as hair removal and skin rejuvenation, IPL machines' other benefits include skin resurfacing, skin tightening, permanent hair removal, photorejuvenation, spider vein elimination, acne treatment, pigmentation treatment, sun damage treatment, scar reduction and tattoo reduction.
Made in China IPL machines have equivalent functions as their counterparts in European or US markets, but sold at much lower prices. Depending on their features, prices for IPL machines sold on DHgate vary from 1500 to 10000 US dollars. A majority of them are at about 3 to 4 thousand US dollars. For home spa owners, a 1500 dollar IPL machine would suffice.
Besides home spa owners, beauty salons are a major consumer group of the IPLs. Driven by high resale margins, many beauty product retailers, drop shippers and distributors purchase IPLs from the factory suppliers on DHgate for resale. Normally, the prices for IPL machines made in China are at least 3 to 5 times cheaper than the average European and American brands (not including those top brands whose prices are even 10 times higher).
Most IPL suppliers on DHgate support drop shipping. Since IPL machines are heavy, many offline or online retailers prefer to drop ship the products directly to their customers by providing their customers' shipping addresses to the suppliers. Most of the products on DHgate are sold directly by factories at the lowest wholesale prices.
Normally, IPL machines sold by DHgate sellers have a 1 year warranty (please remember to confirm this with the seller before making a purchase). Since IPL machine components wear out as the time goes on, users need to replace the major components after using them for about half a year. You can purchase these components from the suppliers as well.


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I've been watching Max for Live waiting for the patch that will make me buy and Schwarzonator made me do just that. Grid pattern making patches and hardware hacks don't get me going as much as software that helps me create melodies. Schwarzonator was created by Berliner Henrik Schwarz and I am finding it very useful. I really love the random function! Check out the video above for what it can do.
"The Schwarzonator is a note twister. It's all about helping musicians (or non-musicians) find the right notes and chords in real time. It turns one finger playing into chords that fit together well. Choose from a list of Chord Sets in a drop down menu. Then all notes you play on your keyboard will fit into the selected Chord Set." – Henrik Schwarz (from Ableton's website)
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Fuhrmann Named IEEE Fellow
December 17, 2009—
Dan Fuhrmann, chair of Michigan Technological University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been named a Fellow of IEEE (the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
Fellow is the IEEE's highest grade of membership and only one-tenth of 1 percent of the entire membership can be awarded the honor in a given year.
Fuhrmann is recognized for his longtime research contributions in statistical signal and array processing, particularly as it applies to radar. He has served as associate editor of IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing.
With over 375,000 members in more than 80 countries, IEEE is the world's largest professional association advancing innovation and technological excellence for the benefit of humanity.
Michigan Technological University (www.mtu.edu) is a leading public research university developing new technologies and preparing students to create the future for a prosperous and sustainable world. Michigan Tech offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in engineering; forest resources; computing; technology; business; economics; natural, physical and environmental sciences; arts; humanities; and social sciences.


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How to Survive the Apocalypse
September 23, 2017
Dementia is a loss of brain function that occurs with certain diseases. It affects memory, thinking, language, judgment, and behavior.
Recent findings and perspectives on medical research.
Well-designed studies suggest several ways to improve the brain's viability.
Chronic brain syndrome; Lewy body dementia; DLB; Vascular dementia; Mild cognitive impairment; MCI
Dementia usually occurs in older age. It is rare in people under age 60. The risk of dementia increases as a person gets older.
Most types of dementia are nonreversible (degenerative). Nonreversible means the changes in the brain that are causing the dementia cannot be stopped or turned back. Alzheimer's disease is the most common type of dementia.
Lewy body disease is a leading cause of dementia the elderly. People with this condition have abnormal protein structures in certain areas of the brain.
Dementia also can be due to many small strokes. This is called vascular dementia.
The following medical conditions can also lead to dementia:
Some causes of dementia may be stopped or reversed if they are found soon enough, including:
Dementia symptoms include difficulty with many areas of mental function, including:
Dementia usually first appears as forgetfulness.
Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is the stage between normal forgetfulness due to aging and the development of dementia. People with MCI have mild problems with thinking and memory that do not interfere with daily activities. They are often aware of the forgetfulness. Not everyone with MCI develops dementia.
Symptoms of MCI include:
Early symptoms of dementia can include:
As dementia becomes worse, symptoms are more obvious and interfere with the ability to take care of oneself. Symptoms may include:
People with severe dementia can no longer:
Other symptoms that may occur with dementia:
A skilled health care provider can often diagnose dementia with the following steps:
Other tests may be ordered to find out if other problems may be causing dementia or making it worse. These conditions include:
The following tests and procedures may be done:
Treatment depends on the condition causing the dementia. Some people may need to stay in the hospital for a short time.
Stopping or changing medicines that make confusion worse may improve brain function.
Some kinds of mental exercises can help dementia.
Treating conditions that can lead to confusion often greatly improve mental functioning. Such conditions include:
Medicines may be used to:
Most causes of dementia are not preventable.
Risk of vascular dementia may be reduced by:
Apostolova LG, DeKosky ST, Cummings JL. Dementias. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC, eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice . 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2012:chap 66.
Bayer A. Presentation and clinical management of dementia. In: Fillit HM, Rockwood K, Woodhouse K, eds. Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology . 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; 2010:chap 52.
Camicioli R, Rockwood K. Dementia diagnosis. In: Fillit HM, Rockwood K, Woodhouse K, eds. Brocklehurst's Textbook of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology . 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa; 2010:chap 51.
Knopman DS. Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 409.
Qaseem A, et al., American College of Physicians/American Academy of Family Physicians Panel on Dementia. Current pharmacologic treatment of dementia: a clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians. Ann Intern Med . 2008;148:370-378.


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Glossary of Cigar Terms
A (size)
The largest standard cigar size is an "A" which is also known as a gran corona (see photo). The standard for an "A" is 9 1/4 inches long by 47 ring gauge, but some non-Cuban "As" have slightly different dimensions. The most famous example is the Montecristo "A" from Cuba. All "As" take a very long time to smoke, perhaps as much as two hours.
Accordion Method
A method of cigar rolling where each leaf is folded in a wavy pattern, in a shape reminiscent of an accordion. Slower than booking, but faster than entubar or entubado, the accordion method tends to create cigars with dependable draws.
Active Humidification System
A mechanical device that blows humidified air and recirculates dry air to maintain humidity in a humidor. These devices are typically used in larger humidors, such as cabinets, or in walk-in humidors that you find in cigar shops or well-appointed homes.
Aging takes many forms in the premium cigar industry. Cigarmakers age fermented tobacco in bales, typically for two to several years. Aging cigar tobacco gives it more nuance, softens rough edges, and generally improves the product. This is particularly important with stronger varieties of tobacco, such as ligero. Many manufacturers also further age their cigars after rolling. This process can be as short as a month or so or more than one year. Not only does this help the component tobaccos (filler, binder(s) and wrapper) marry, but it can make the cigars more pleasant to smoke. Connoisseurs who purchase cigars often take this step even further by aging their smokes in their cigar boxes inside of a humidor, sometimes for decades. This is known as box aging.
Fine cigars, like fine wines, can improve with age. While not every cigar will get better over time, ones that are full flavored, rich and robust in youth are likely candidates for long-term aging. With almost every cigar there is a point of diminishing returns. Many consider five to ten years to be optimal, but we have smoked—and enjoyed—cigars that were decades old. Cigars that are at least five years old, but often much older, are reviewed in the Connoisseur's Corner section of Cigar Aficionado magazine, and many receive exceptionally high scores.
Aging Room
A room in a cigar factory of varying size, typically lined with Spanish cedar, where rolled cigars are stored to allow the tobaccos to harmonize and for the cigars to mellow. Some cigars are aged for a year before being put in the box, but there is no standard on this in the industry—a small number of fine cigar factories do not age their cigars at all.
Amarillo (am-ah-REE-yo)
A term for a yellow leaf of cigar wrapper.
Amatista (ahm-ah-TEEST-ah) Jar
A heavy glass jar containing 25 or 50 cigars. This method of packaging is seldom seen today, but was very popular in the 1950s and 1960s. H. Upmann cigars from Cuba originated the practice in the early 1900s. The jars were lined with Spanish cedar and sealed tight and promoted as being "factory fresh."
American Market Selection
A seldom-used term today, American Market Seletion (abbreviated as AMS) was created by the major importer of Cuban cigars in the 1950s to designate green or candela colored wrappers, also known as double claro wrappers. Green cigars are latter-day oddities, but they once were the preferred smokes of Americans. From about 1958 to the early 1970s, Americans smoked billions of cigars, and nearly all of them were candelas.
Ammonia is present in freshly picked cigar tobacco. One of the main goals of curing and fermentation is to rid cigars of ammonia. Improperly cured and fermented cigars can have ammonia flavors, which results in a harsh, unpleasant smoke.
Also referred to as Vitola in Spain, this is the Cuban term for cigar band or ring.
Arapiraca (ahr-rah-pih-RAH-kah)
A type of cigar tobacco grown in Brazil's northeastern coast. It produces a very dark, oily leaf. One of the best known examples is the wrapper leaf on the C.A.O. Brazilia cigar. The seed variety is also being grown now in Ecuador.
Aroma, or bouquet, is the smell from a burning cigar. Great cigars typically have enticing aromas that perfume the room. Sometimes it's difficult to appreciate the aroma of a cigar you are smoking; it often helps to leave the room for a moment and come back, or to cup your hand and direct some smoke toward your nostrils. One can also admire the bouquet of a box of cigars, or the unlit cigar.
The burning end of a cigar. A bright, white ash indicates tobacco that has received ample magnesium in the soil. Cameroon tobacco typically burns with a bright white ash. A flaky white ash may have had too much magnesium. Cuban tobacco tends to burn with a grayish ash (see photo). A black ash may indicate the tobacco inside was grown in soil lacking proper nutrients.
Fine, handmade cigars are made with long-filler leaves, and the ash on such cigars retains strength even after burning. Some fat cigars can be made to stand upright on their ashes, and can hold ashes of considerable length. (Cigars made with short-filler tobacco tend to have very flaky ashes with little strength.) Resist the urge to tap your ash; it's better to let it fall when it's ready, after you see a seam develop, typically around the one-inch-long mark.
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Bradford's education chief says it is "incredible" that the number of children offered a place in a school of their choice has risen amid a rising population and financial cutbacks.
More than 2,000 children had been denied a place at their first-choice primary or secondary school at the beginning of October, including 213 primary and 83 secondary students who were not offered a place at any of their five preferred schools.
But Councillor Ralph Berry, Bradford Council's executive member for children's services, said the number of children offered their first-choice school had increased on last year.
He said: "The primary duty of the local authority is to get a place for every child.
After that the rhetoric of choice comes in. It isn't choice, it's the ability to express a preference.
"However, we work very hard to try to match those as best we can.
"We have had huge cutbacks here and the population is rising, so in that context even to nudge up preferences is a miracle."
A total of 1,058 reception children were denied a place at their first-choice primary, while a total of 1,162 children going into year seven were refused their first choice, according to a Council report.
The report to the Council's children's services overview and scrutiny committee, which meets on Tuesday, said: "There were many areas where all schools were full in reception for September – for example, Haworth, Ilkley, Shipley, Bingley, postcode areas BD2/BD10, BD5, Clayton, Denholme, Cullingworth and Queensbury. In Keighley, all schools are full in reception."
The report said the number of secondary students obtaining their first preference school is the highest it has been for many years, as is the number obtaining a place at any one of the preferred schools.
In total 8,083 primary pupils and 6,893 secondary students had applied for places by October 3 this year.
Of those, 7,027 primary and 5,731 secondary were offered their first choice.
Meanwhile, the report says while there has been an increase in appeals for allocations to reception in primary schools, there has been a reduction of 363 appeals lodged overall compared to last year.
Coun Berry said: "When you bear in mind the steady rise of children in Bradford and the reductions to the capital programme and the loss of the Building Schools for the Future, the fact we have been able to increase the number of parents getting their preferences is actually incredible."


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Knicks get - Danny Granger, or Darren Collison
Pacers get - Iman Shumpert, and if needed also Steve Novak
I feel like this would maybe bring our team down a tiny bit because we would not have much experience and age, but I also feel like this would make us what Vogel wants, a large defensive threat at both SG with Shumpert and SF with Paul George.
I do not know if they would do this probably treating Shumpert as we treat Paul George, untradeable, but this injury and maybe giving them something of so much value may make it possible.
I would love to see it, as long as he comes back healthy, because it looks like it makes our future in the long run look great!
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CHICO -- Both northbound and southbound right-hand lanes on Highway 99 will soon be closed and the traffic shifted into the former median to make way for the erection of sound walls in the ongoing construction project.
The lane swap will happen between Highway 32 on the south and East First Avenue on the north.
Caltrans spokesman Gilbert Mohtes-Chan explained this part of the Highway 99 project is called a "freeway reconfiguration."
Since construction began in 2011, additional lanes yet to be opened to traffic have been constructed over the entire length of the project.
Mohtes-Chan said in the near future the pavement will be re-striped to direct drivers into the new lanes. The current fast lanes will become the new slow lanes and the newly constructed lanes will be the fast lanes.
Mohtes-Chan said the highway will continue to have two lanes in each direction.
Existing construction zone traffic barriers, called "K-rails," will be moved to the inner edge of the current slow lanes to give the construction crews a safe place to erect sound walls along the outside edges of the highway.
Where the freeway passes over Bidwell Park the sound walls will be mounted on the viaduct, according to Mohtes-Chan.
Elsewhere the walls will go up on the sides of the elevated embankment of the freeway.
Except for brief halts necessitated by short-term construction efforts, traffic on the roads under the Bidwell Park viaduct should not be interrupted, according to the Caltrans spokesman.
South Park Drive, which near the freeway is open to only equestrians, pedestrians, and bicyclists, already has a tunnel-like, wooden structure under the highway to protect passersby from falling objects.
That protective structure has recently been lengthened in preparation for the sound wall work.
Mohtes-Chan, who works out of Marysville, said the number of inquiries Caltrans receives about this project demonstrates the community's interest in what is going on and particularly as it relates to Bidwell Park.
Originally, the expectation was the project would be completed sometime this year.
Mohtes-Chan said the May 2012 death of a construction worker who fell from the viaduct and weather slowed the work substantially.
He said the current completion target is sometime in 2014.
Mohtes-Chan said anyone with questions or concerns about the work can call him at 741-4572.
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DETROIT - Detroit Mayor Dave Bing will travel to Atlanta on Saturday to watch Michigan take on his alma mater Syracuse in a Final Four matchup.
Bing's office said the mayor won't be in Atlanta all weekend but hopes to return Monday for the championship game.
"I'm hopeful Syracuse is going to win. Then I'll be coming back, I'm sure, for the championship game," the mayor said. "At the beginning of March Madness, I thought Louisville was the best team. But both Michigan and Syracuse have played much better than I anticipated. They deserve to be there. If Syracuse wins, it's not going to be an easy win for them."
Mayor Bing said he has made a friendly wager with Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr, a Michigan graduate, on the outcome of the game. The mayor was a teammate of current Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim.
The loser of the wager will have to buy dinner for the winner at a restaurant in Detroit.
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TWO local families will be able to eat for almost a week thanks to a donation from Milford Haven Women's Institute.
Around £70 worth of tinned meats, vegetables, pulses and other essentials was delivered to Hakin-based charity Pembrokeshire Action To Combat Hardship (PATCH) on Thursday (February 6).
The money was raised by WI members at their last meeting of 2013, through the sale of crafts, preserves and unwanted gifts.
Senior PATCH volunteer Carol Clayton said the food donated would help feed two local families of four for five days, providing them with breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and drinks.
WI president for 2013, Theresa Phillips, said it had been eye-opening to see the work PATCH does.
"Until you come down here, you don't realise how much it's needed," she said.
"Having somewhere to go when you're in that situation is important."
As well as helping Pembrokeshire families in poverty, PATCH also supports young people who struggling with money, or who have moved out and can't afford basic household items. It can also supply them with clean, smart clothes for job interviews, helping them get back on their feet and into employment.
Tristey McDermott works with Pembrokeshire County Council youth service's Targeted Outreach Team, which helps get 16 to 25-year-olds into work, and often refers clients to PATCH.
"PATCH gives them the opportunity to get essentials they'd never be able to afford," she said.
PATCH co-ordinator Tracy Olin said the charity is currently desperately in need of household items such as bedding, towels, kitchen utensils, and electrical items such as kettles, toaster and microwaves.
But she stressed that any donation, large or small, was always welcome.
"Every can of beans, or box - even a carrier bag - helps us. Nothing is ever too small," she said.
For more information about PATCH, visit www.patchcharity.org.uk.
Milford Haven WI meets at St Francis church hall on the first and third Wednesday of every month. To get involved, telephone secretary Liz Bearne on 01646 692506.


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mark12b wrote:chuck, can a td also specify OB for only certain types of shots? over on odsa there's a discussion about a questionable rule at a recent tournament -- td specified that if a tee shot went OB without touching the IB ground first, then it was a retee with penalty. if the shot skipped or rolled out, then it was player's choice to retee or take the shot from the spot it went ob. this rule seems to give an advantage to people who can throw rollers. (and, the way it was worded, it ignored all of the IB stuff a disc could hit besides the ground, so it was confusing too.)
You can not specify required shots. I specifically asked the PDGA when I ran my Ice Bowl, because I wanted to require a roller hole and a putter hole etc...
However requiring a retee for not making the inbounds line is perfectly legal because that's also called a mando. Envision it like the TD was making a fake island hole and anything that is not IB is considered water.


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Apothecary wrote:they shouldve banned nascar when they repealed prohibition.
what a retarded hic sport.
Parks wrote:The irony of it all. The moonshine runners would have never turned to organized racing without Prohibition, but the fans need to be drunk to watch NASCAR.
Apothecary wrote:lol thats hot.
his convictions were all for trafficking.
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Helping Wounded Vets Cross the Finish Line
For Genna Griffith, patriotism isn't something that pops into her mind around the Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or Veterans Day—it's her way of life. As director of the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans, Griffith's day-to-day activities revolve around rehabilitating wounded veterans through long-distance races.
"I do what I do because I believe it is important to give back to your country and show love and compassion for our nation's heroes," Griffith, an AU alumna, said. "These brave men and women made a choice to put themselves in harm's way to protect our freedoms, and I can't think of anything more noble or humbling. There is not enough we can do to show our support for our veterans."
Achilles International, a nonprofit organization, sponsors Freedom Teams of wounded veterans to participate in 13 races throughout the year. Griffith said since 2004, the organization has sponsored more than 1,500 wounded veterans to participate in mainstream long-distance races.
"The mission of the program is to set achievable goals early on in the veterans' recovery so they can continue to lead healthy, productive, and fulfilling lives post-injury," she said.
As director of the small charity, Griffith said she does it all. She raises the funds for the program, registers teams for the races and books their flights and hotels, and talks with the directors of the races to make sure there are special disability accommodations for the veterans.
"The idea of people with disabilities competing in mainstream marathons is a fairly new concept. So we are constantly breaking barriers and helping expand this race division so it is more inclusive," she said.
Griffith also spends a lot of time with the severely wounded servicemen and women who are currently patients at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. She visits this hospital to recruit for upcoming races, and holds workouts that introduce patients to handcycling so they can begin to train for races immediately.
She is also there at the end of the race to see the veterans cross the finish line.
"It is such a powerful moment to be in the stands with their sons, daughters, husbands, wives, parents, all holding back the tears as they watch their loved ones cross the finish line after running or rolling this 26.2-mile course," she said. "This moment gives them such hope and confidence that they will have a bright future and live a wonderful life, despite incurring severe combat wounds in the line of duty."
Griffith can trace her interest in helping veterans back to 2001. After graduating from AU with a degree in musical theatre, she joined the USO after seeing an ad for singers in the newspaper.
"This was soon after 9/11, and I couldn't think of a better way to show my patriotism and love for my country," she said.
Thanks to the audition skills Griffith learned at AU, she made the troupe and was sent to military bases in Korea and Japan three weeks later.
"From performing at VA hospitals, to going from hospital bed to hospital bed at Walter Reed Medical Center meeting our recently wounded, to deployment ceremonies and endless Memorial and Veteran's Day parades, I became immersed in the veterans' community and it changed my life forever," she said. "The USO helped me find my passion of serving our nation's heroes."
The USO also helped her find Achilles International. In 2004, Griffith's USO troupe performed at the Achilles Annual Hope and Possibility 5 Miler in Central Park.
"I was truly inspired to see young men and women, who just months prior lost their limbs in combat, now running and handcycling in a mainstream athletic event."
Griffith became an active volunteer with Achilles, and was soon hired as part-time staff. Now, as director of the Freedom Team, she has goals to keep the organization moving forward. Griffith said she wants to help as many wounded veterans as possible by introducing them to the Freedom Team's rehabilitation program, and raising more funds so they can participate in even more races around the country. Her other goals revolve around advocacy.
"Many races still do not allow a handcycle division, which limits which races we are able to participate in," she said. "Many races also limit the number of slots allotted for the team. I would like to continue working with the race staff to open the division so more people with disabilities are eligible to compete."
Throughout her work, Griffith said she has come in contact with many other American University alumni, also working to help wounded veterans.
"I have met some incredible individuals that all graduated from this university," said the winner of AU's 2012 AU Alumni Recognition Award. "Once an eagle, always an eagle."
Those interested in getting involved or making a tax deductible donation to the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans can go to the organization's website.


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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
The sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats Dynamic Management Function is used to return IO statistic information about each of your database files on your server. As input parameters, this function takes a database_id and a file_id. If you want to return IO statistic information for all files, you can simply pass in NULL values for both of these. Let's have a look at this function and examine its results:
SELECT db_name(database_id) DatabaseName, * FROM sys.dm_io_virtual_file_stats(NULL, NULL)
The first column in the result set is the DatabaseName which is just a column I created using the db_name() system function and the database_id column from this function. Next we have a file_id which represent the ID for the file, whether it be a data file or transaction log file. The 'sample_ms' column represents the total time in milliseconds that the instance has been up and running. Next we have the 'num_of_reads', 'num_of_bytes_read', and later 'num_of_writes', and 'num_of_bytes_written'. These columns represent the number of reads or writes and number of bytes read or written against a particular file. These columns are beneficial when determining how often a particular file is being accessed. The 'io_stall_read_ms' and io_stall_write_ms' columns each represent the the total time in milliseconds that users have had to wait for reads or writes against a file respectively. The 'io_stall' column is the sum of both read and write io stalls. The 'size_on_disk_bytes' column represents the size of the respective file on your disk subsystem. Lastly the 'file_handle' column is simply the Windows File handle.
This Dynamic Management Function is useful when you are needing to analyze your database files for the purposes of segregating high IO databases. This DMF gives you a good view of which of your database files are being accessed the most and which ones may be generating the largest IO stalls. These could be your best candidates for moving into separate IO channels.
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Local partners of the East-West Shrine Game are vital to the success of this unique event. Local partners are special businesses, professionals and community members who share a passion to help Shriners Hospitals for Children and its mission of providing expert care to children in need, conducting innovative research and offering educational opportunities to medical professionals.
Would you like to become a local partner, support this exciting event and share a unique philanthropic experience with clients, family and friends? A variety of local partner opportunities are available. For more information, please contact us at 813-281-8686 or email email@example.com.
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"We are pleased to welcome Shannon Morrison and his family to Ball State and Muncie," Lembo said in a release. "Shannon did an outstanding job as our defensive coordinator at Lehigh in 2004 and helped us win a Patriot League Co-Championship. He also recruited some excellent players for Lehigh that winter. Shannon brings a wealth of experience and confidence to our defensive staff and to our program. He will challenge his position group to be the best they can be on and off the field."
In conjunction with Morrison's hire, Lembo announced a slight reorganization of coaching staff responsibilities on defense.
Jay Bateman, who has served as the defensive coordinator for the last two seasons, will be defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach. Daryl Dixon will now serve as the outside linebacker/nickel backs coach.
Morrison will serve as the defensive backs coach/pass defense coordinator and will oversee both the safety and cornerback positions.
"Shannon and Jay Bateman have had a long standing professional relationship that dates back over 15 years," Lembo id"There is a lot of mutual respect between them and I know they are excited to work together again."
Morrison spent the 2012 season as an assistant coach at Cincinnati as the cornerbacks coach. He helped the Bearcats to a 10-3 overall record last season, including a victory over Duke in the Belk Bowl, a game in which he served as interim defensive coordinator.
Morrison's areas of recruiting for Cincinnati were central and south Florida and the state of Kentucky.
He served as the cornerbacks coach at Memphis in 2010 and tutored the outside linebackers for the Tigers in 2011. Morrison coached Mohammed Selsay at Memphis to Conference USA All-Freshman Team honors in 2010.
In 2009, Morrison served as the co-defensive coordinator and coached the safeties. He helped the Falcons to a 7-6 overall record and a berth in the Idaho Humanitarian Bowl. Bowling Green ranked first in the Mid-American Conference in pass defense in 2009, allowing only 204 yards per game.
Prior to the 2009 campaign, Morrison spent from 2005-08 at his alma mater, Marshall. He coached linebackers (2005-06) and safeties (2007-08).
While at Lehigh in 2004, Morrison helped Lembo's team earn a share of the Patriot League title and earn an at-large berth in the NCAA Football Championship Subdivision Playoffs. Morrison's defense held eventual national champion James Madison to just 14 points in a first round playoff game at Lehigh's Goodman Stadium.
Prior to Lehigh, Morrison was the defensive coordinator at Southeast Missouri State for three seasons from 2000-03. He has also served stints at Hampden-Sydney (1998-99) and Sam Houston State (1996).
A 1995 graduate of Marshall, Morrison played defensive back for the Thundering Herd before serving as a graduate assistant for Marshall in 1995 and 1997. He helped Marshall to a berth in the 1997 Motor City Bowl in Detroit, Mich.
Morrison and his wife, Michelle, have one daughter, Miya.


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Power down the DeMarcus Cousins trade machine.
The mercurial young player is "not going anywhere," according to Sacramento Kings GM Geoff Petrie.
"You can put that one to rest," Petrie told NBA.com's David Aldridge. "He's not going anywhere. You can lay that to rest. Some of that stuff lives in its own reality."
Cousins was suspended "indefinitely" on Dec. 22, one day after a heated halftime exchange with coach Keith Smart. He was reinstated Dec. 24, reportedly at the behest of owners Joe and Gavin Maloof.
Petrie, however, says the team is committed to Cousins moving forward.
"Everybody's moving forward," Petrie told NBA.com. "He's still a young, developing player that's yet to reach his potential and is still a major piece of the future planning here. Everyone's committed to working with his development as a player and his overall growth.
"He's still an important part of the future. He's like a lot of people. Some have good days, and some days are better than others. We're going to continue to work with him to help him reach his potential, which is still very high."
Cousins is averaging 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game for the Kings (11-19).


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Here is a picture of my Marvel Mystery Oil can that I acquired recently. I have just started collecting oil and gas related memorabilia and I have set up a website to track the development of my collection over time. You can see all my collection at www.garagemania.co.uk
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Epocrates Pharma Sales RVP - Northern California
The Epocrates Pharma Sales RVP position is primarily responsible for selling Epocrates mobile marketing solutions to Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences companies. Ideal candidates are top sales performers with demonstrated success in selling to Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Medical Supplies and Devices and/ or Biotech companies. The RVP will be expected to meet and exceed assigned sales quotas for their respective accounts and actively pursue new account through his or her existing network. The position will require 30-40% travel and the ideal candidate lives in or around the San Francisco area.
- Meet or exceed assigned sales quota
- Independently manage assigned accounts. Develop and manage a pipeline of opportunities and proactively work to close opportunities
- Assess and develop a keen understanding of challenges faced by Pharma and Life Sciences clients. Using internal resources, develop a consultative approach that demonstrates how the Epocrates' suite of strategic marketing solutions can directly address client challenges
- Manage the entire end-to-end sales process, from lead generation to pipeline management through deal execution and presentation and communication of campaign results
- Must maintain and communicate an accurate pipeline and forecast using salesforce.com.
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Ryu's injured toenail jumbles pitching plans
LOS ANGELES -- Hyun-Jin Ryu's injured toenail has jumbled the Dodgers' pitching plans, manager Don Mattingly said Tuesday.
Clayton Kershaw is likely to start Sunday night in San Diego and Zack Greinke is scheduled for Tuesday night, but Ryu is uncertain for Wednesday after partially tearing the nail off the big toe of his right (landing) foot when given a late stop sign by third-base coach Lorenzo Bundy in Australia on Sunday.
Ryu played light catch during the Dodgers' workout on Tuesday, but didn't participate in fielding practice. He was scheduled to see a podiatrist later in the day. Ryu's spot would likely be taken by Dan Haren or Paul Maholm.
"Yeah, I'm concerned," Mattingly said. "It's not a long-term thing, but it could set us back and make us change the rotation we've been talking about."
Haren, who had not yet rejoined the club from Arizona, is scheduled to pitch in one of the games against the Angels this week.
Greinke will start against the Angels on Thursday, so a start Tuesday night would be on normal rest. He said his right calf strain is 100 percent healed so he can push off properly, but his pitch count is not where he would normally be (100) for a first regular-season start.
Greinke said he made 72 pitches in his last start Sunday, and while he was pleased with location and crispness, the last five or 10 were "pretty ugly."
Meanwhile, Josh Beckett said his bruised right thumb had improved enough to allow curveballs in his most recent Minor League start, and a few cutters in the bullpen afterward, but his pitch count is built up only into the 50s. He is scheduled to pitch in Wednesday's simulated game.
"I think we're on a good track," Beckett said. "It still gets a little sore, but it's definitely getting better."
Beckett is on the disabled list, and his fifth-starter spot doesn't come up until mid-April.
Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Tiger wrote:If Dzogchen tantras are uncreated and timeless, like Vedas, they do not constitute Buddhism. More like pseudo-Buddhism of Shankara.
Nothing exists beyond the mind.
Buddhism is all about the means that has a conditional component. While buddhism has its body that is uncreated, buddhism does not involved its practice with it, words that describe the ultimate has little utility in term of practice. Unfortunately, the later is what many followers of dzogchen are attached to. The buddha himself did not want to mention the all mighty creator, because such knowledge will not contribute to anything, for the sake of communicating the doctrine of permanence, the dzogchen tradition taught a samantabadra which is equavalent to the supreme creator, it has no other utility except to represent the body (dharmakaya), all these talks of the words that are connected to the body does not contribute to anything.


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Catecholamines are hormones made by the adrenal glands. These glands are on top of the kidneys. Catecholamines are released into the blood when a person is under physical or emotional stress. The main catecholamines are dopamine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine (which used to be called adrenalin).
Catecholamines are more often measured with a urine test than with a blood test.
Norepinephrine - blood; Epinephrine - blood; Adrenalin - blood; Dopamine - blood
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In infants or young children, a sharp tool called a lancet may be used to puncture the skin and make it bleed. The blood collects into a small glass tube called a pipette, or onto a slide or test strip. Afterward, a bandage may be placed over the area if there is any bleeding.
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Epinephrine: 0-900 picograms/milliliter (pg/ml)
Norepinephrine: 0-600 pg/ml
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Additional conditions under which the test may be performed include Shy-Drager syndrome.
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Taking blood from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Young WF Jr. Adrenal medulla, catecholamines, and pheochromocytoma. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Goldman's Cecil Medicine . 24th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 235.
Guber HA, Farag AF, Lo J, Sharp J. Evaluation of endocrine function. In: McPherson RA, Pincus MR, eds. Henry's Clinical Diagnosis and Management by Laboratory Methods . 22nd ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2011:chap 24.


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As Buddhists we all know that the True Way which leads One to Enlightenment is the Noble Eightfold Path. Now we have to ask ourselves what does that mean?
In Buddha's time people were becoming Arahants in a matter of months or even weeks, but today rarely anyone achieves it during whole lifetime. Why is that? I have read that in the suttas it is written that the Buddha said that his Teachings will remain pure for five hundred years after his passing and entering into Parinibbana. So what we have to ask ourselves is what in the Buddha's Teaching has become impure? The answer is rather simple: It is the meditation technique.
What also I do recollect from the suttas is that the Buddha experienced Jhana when he was a boy and when he was trying to achieve enlightenment he recollected that memory and came to a conclusion: "Jhana is the Way which leads One to Enlighenment". Today "Dry Insight" is practised and results are very feeble and Jhana is barely practised. And Satipatthana Sutta could easily be the result of a lost Teaching that has become Impure and leading One away from "Right Mindfulness" and making the Enlightenment a lot more difficult to achieve, it is not a wrong method to enlightenment, but a rather more difficult one.
So I invite you all to discuss this and think of how to find an answer of the question: What was the Buddha really teaching? What to be mindful of during Jhana? How to achieve Enlightenment using only Jhanas in a matter of months or even weeks?
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SACRAMENTO (AP) -- Isaiah Thomas scored 25 points and Marcus Thornton had 24 for the Sacramento Kings in a 120-109 victory over the Utah Jazz on Saturday night.
It was a boisterous crowd of 16,193 that was chanting "Sacramento!" just before tipoff in support of the Kings, who could be sold and move to Seattle next season.
Sacramento led throughout most of the game and played an aggressive, up-tempo style that had the crowd loudly cheering throughout and displaying signs of support. There were more children at the game than normal, thanks to a grassroots campaign that raised more than $9,000 for kids to attend.
Alec Burks had a career-high 24 points and Al Jefferson scored 16 for the Jazz, who dropped their second straight game.
Jason Thompson had 21 points for the Kings, who snapped a four-game losing streak and had lost eight of nine games, most of them on a recent dismal road trip. DeMarcus Cousins had 13 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, and Tyreke Evans added 12 points and six assists.
Although not as effective scoring as usual, Cousins had a solid overall game and avoided any controversy. He was ejected before halftime Monday in Utah and also was ejected in a game earlier this season against the Jazz.
Leading by 13 points entering the fourth quarter, the Kings quickly build the margin to 19 points when Thornton scored an and-one with 7:16 left.
The game was billed as "Here We Buy" and reflected a fan-based effort to support the Kings, who have experienced sagging attendance amid rumors of the team moving and another lackluster losing season. Earlier this week, NBA Commissioner David Stern said the Seattle ownership group formally filed for relocation with the league.
The group reached an agreement to purchase 65 percent of the Kings from the Maloof family.
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson was one of the early arrivals and was shaking hands with fans 40 minutes before game time. Johnson, a former NBA star who grew up in Sacramento, is attempting to put together an owner group and prevent the Kings from moving.
Johnson has declined to name his wealthy investors, but billionaire Ron Burkle and 24 Hour Fitness founder Mark Mastrov are in serious talks over partnering on a bid. Johnson has also helped initiate discussions regarding a new downtown arena.
Cousins, Evans and Thompson all had six points in the third quarter when the Kings continued to share the load offensively and frustrate struggling Utah at the defensive end. Sacramento outscored the Jazz 25-20 and took an 87-74 advantage into the fourth.
Salmons made a corner 3 and the Kings followed with five free throws in building a 77-58 lead midway through the third quarter.
Thomas had 13 points and Thompson had 11 in the opening half when the Kings led 62-54. The Kings squandered a 13-point lead and trailed briefly. But Sacramento closed the quarter with a 14-4 run to regain control.
Notes: Utah reserve guard Earl Watson was back on the court after missing the previous three games with a lower right leg injury. .. Kings rookie forward Thomas Robinson was called for a technical in the second quarter following some physical play against Paul Millsap. . Jefferson scored 14 first-half points, but Utah's leading rebounder had just one rebound. . Millsap picked up his fifth foul early in the third quarter while defending against Cousins.


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Dr. Stable and Mr. Hip
Hector Elizondo may play a hospital chief of staff on TV, but in real life he's a cool cat.
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A doctor--particularly a chief of staff--is the last thing Hector Elizondo could have been. There are too many rules, too many restrictions, too many coats and ties. He is not the kind of man who sends memos and calls meetings, who keeps regular hours and lives behind a desk.
What he is, beneath his establishment-creature facade, is a hipster. A swinger. A beatnik. A cat. A real live, finger-snapping, jazz-loving, poetry-reading, conga-playing, jive-talking, espresso-drinking Bohemian cat, the kind who used to wear black turtleneck sweaters and sunglasses at night, who dug Fellini and Ferlinghetti, Brando and Bergman, Mingus and Monk, who used to sit in the dark corner of Greenwich Village coffeehouses and when he heard something he liked would simply whisper, "Cool."
Even now, well into his 60th year, his conversation is peppered with the syncopated slang of his youth, every other sentence ending with "man." When asked why he's so good at voice-over work--a talent that earns him practically as much income and satisfaction as his movie and television roles--his answer, verbatim, is this:
"If you ain't got the chops, if you don't hear the rebop, you ain't gonna get it, know what I mean? As we used to say uptown, I'm blessed with the rebop. I know how to find the groove."
"There's a mischievous quality about Hector that I'm not sure everyone gets," says "Chicago Hope" co-star Adam Arkin, who often spends time with Elizondo between takes, playing congas and discussing the meaning of life.
"We talk a lot about music, a lot about philosophy and art and the craft of acting," Arkin says. "We speak about beauty and aesthetics in many forms. He's a lover of truth and irony and, I think, an interesting combination of a beatnik mixed with a Castilian nobleman."
So how is it that Elizondo's on-screen image comes mostly from playing authority figures and squares--doctors, lawyers, policemen, football coaches? Maybe it's that he's so good at looking serious and stern. Maybe it's just that he doesn't have hair and hasn't for 30 years. Or maybe it's Garry Marshall's fault. It is Marshall who gave Elizondo the role that, before "Chicago Hope," was his best known and most beloved, the part of the wise, worldly and benevolent hotel manager who helped turn Julia Roberts from a prostitute into a princess in the 1990 film Pretty Woman. Elizondo has been in every movie Marshall has directed, nine in all, starting with the 1982 soap opera parody Young Doctors in Love, all the way through last year's Dear God.
"I like having him play the heads of things," says Marshall, who in addition to Pretty Woman has given Elizondo memorable turns as a working-class dad in The Flamingo Kid, an advertising executive in Nothing in Common and a Greek diner owner in Frankie and Johnny. "I think I do it because he has good posture."
They met 19 years ago in Marshall's driveway during one of the Bronx-born director's regularly scheduled pickup-basketball/ankle-sprain extravaganzas. Elizondo made a memorable first impression by throwing a behind-the-back pass right into Marshall's face. "You're a better actor than you are a passer," Marshall said, once he realized his jaw wasn't broken. They've been best friends ever since.
"Before I met him, all I knew was that he was an actor who played Puerto Rican drug dealers," Marshall says now. "Then I saw him in a couple of plays and I said, 'Whoa, you can do other things.' You put a toupee on him and he looks like a different guy. And I said to him, I promise you'll never have to play a Puerto Rican drug dealer for me."
To this day, Elizondo calls Pretty Woman the easiest acting job he's ever had, largely because of his rapport with Marshall. "We have our own vocabulary," Elizondo says, launching into a perfect imitation of Marshall's squawking accent. "He'll say, 'OK, Hector, look. You know that scene we got with four pages memorized? Forget that. Do this instead. You walk around the table and do something, then make the chair do something. Then come over and chukka chukka with that guy for a minute, do a turn over there and I'll throw you some lines. Do that.'
"And I'll say OK and know exactly what he wants. But nobody else in the place has any idea what he's talking about."
"It's true," Marshall says. "He has such a great ear for accents that he understands mine and most of the other actors don't. That's why I keep him around. He's sort of an actor-interpreter."
He is also one of the most respected and least pretentious actors in Hollywood, a low-key iconoclast in a business that is filled with billboard-sized egos and grown men in ponytails who throw screaming fits when they don't get their Evian hand-delivered or the perfect parking spot for their Porsche. Elizondo, by contrast, lives in a middle-class part of Sherman Oaks devoid of fountains, guard dogs or laser-activated gates. He has been married to writer-publisher and former actress Carolee Campbell for 28 years.
His office/study is above the family garage, a backyard hideaway of high ceilings and burnished wood with a view from the balcony as comforting as it is unspectacular--the suburban tableau of sidewalks and trees, a child's toys scattered in a neighbor's yard, skateboarding teenagers coasting on an uncrowded street.
Inside he has everything he needs--his espresso maker, his chessboard, his books, his music, his classical guitar. There are cachets on the coffee table by a sofa, filled with sage. There are books of poetry left open nearby. There is jazz on the stereo and, through the skylight, strands of late afternoon California sun.
"Being a very private fellow in a very public business," he says, "this is a good place to have."
Fame has found him late in life, the exposure of a hit weekly television series bringing him public recognition that all his years of work on stage and in movies (he's been in more than 40 films) never did. Among his fellow actors he has been a household name since the early 1970s when he made his reputation on the New York stage, first in his award-winning role off-Broadway in Steambath, in which he played, convincingly, God disguised as a Puerto Rican steambath attendant. Then came a series of Broadway star turns in The Prisoner of Second Avenue, The Great White Hope and Sly Fox.
Although there were some memorable parts early in his film career--a subway-hijacking thug in The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, a fashion-challenged police officer in American Gigolo--Elizondo's movie résumé is loaded with clunkers, everything from Private Resort to Getting Even with Dad, from which he has emerged, somehow, critically unscathed. No matter how bad the movie, the critics always single him out for praise.
"I have not had the luck with the movies, man," he says, laughing. "I don't know why. I do my job as best I can and then I walk away. My agent just shrugs. He says, 'With you, it doesn't make any difference.' I've become the Teflon actor."
The advantage of all those little-seen character parts, radio theater productions and commercial voice-overs is that they gave Elizondo a comfortable shell of anonymity, the ability to do work he loved without becoming a walking tourist attraction. But "Chicago Hope" changed all that.
"I love radio, I really do," he says. "You're a shaman when you're on the radio, that disembodied voice that makes people travel. That's cool. I wish I could make a living from radio, 'cause then people don't bother you in restaurants. Now, there's no ducking. The first time I heard someone [in a restaurant] pronounce my name correctly, I thought, 'Oh my God, it's over. I'm in trouble now.' "
You should understand that Elizondo doesn't say this because he has an aversion to meeting strangers. The opposite, in fact, is true. He's a born raconteur, willing to engage anyone on any topic--history, philosophy, politics, baseball. It's just that being a celebrity, drawing attention to himself in public, seems, to him, slightly unseemly, as if he's showing off. It's the kind of behavior of which his father would not have approved.
"My dad was such a sweet, gentle man who always reminded me of essential things like: having bad manners is much worse than being poor," Elizondo says, then smiles. "I didn't know what the hell he meant. But now I think I'm getting it.
"And he hated showing off, any kind of ostentation. He was a nineteenth-century kind of guy. Honor was a big deal for him. A very big deal."
Martin Elizondo, Hector's father, was an accountant with a small storefront office on Manhattan's Upper West Side. Martin was born on the high seas while his parents were emigrating from the Basque region of Spain, but he grew up in Puerto Rico.
"If you saw my dad, talked to him for a few minutes, you would think, well, he's kind of a straight-laced guy, an accountant, a guy you can count on," Elizondo says. "But appearances are deceiving. You get to know him and you'd get this wry sense of humor. He loved music, loved to dance, loved the fights--he had a left jab like a snake--la culebra they called it. And he loved a good cigar, too. He was a man's man, a lovely man. And he didn't start out to be an accountant. He started out with other dreams."
But somewhere along the way, Martin Elizondo decided that being a respected businessman and a good father esteemed in the neighborhood around 107th Street and Columbus Avenue was enough. "He was proud of the fact that he didn't need anything other than his own self worth," his only son recalls. "But he lost something along the way. He lost that ambition somewhere along the line, you know? He settled."
Hector decided, very young, that settling was something he would never do. He was a joyous, rambunctious, musical kid who in 1946, when he was 10 years old, had his first show business role as a singer on a local New York TV show called "The Okey Dokey Ranch."
"I was a kid who got in just enough trouble to be healthy, you know? Not too much. Just enough. I didn't have too many plans, other than playing ball and exercising my testosterone levels, having a good time. But there was always something brewing in the back of my head, in my fevered brain, that there was something out there waiting for me. And I knew it wasn't about 9 to 5. I couldn't do that. It would have to be something other than driving a bread truck. Maybe a gangster or a cop or a ball player. So I quit a lot of jobs, did things only a young stupid person with a lot of energy and no sense of their own mortality can do."
This included, among other things, a brief flirtation with studying bullfighting in Mexico City. After a few weeks of training in a smelly, hot, dusty bull ring without a bull, he quit. "There was no plan, just this aimless drifting, until I discovered the world of artists, actors, poets and writers."
Blessed with the rhythm and grace of an athlete, Elizondo took up drumming in his late teens. By the age of 20, he held down the kind of straight job he'd sworn he'd never have--working in the accounting department of the Colonial Sand and Stone Co. At night and on weekends he drummed in a Latin jazz quintet in Greenwich Village, which led to an offer to play conga drums for a jazz class at Carnegie Hall. It wasn't long before he became a dancer himself.
"There was still no plan," he says. "Somebody said, 'Why don't you try dancing?' And I thought, 'Sure. Why not. I mean, all these broads and I'm the only straight guy here.'
"It was hard work, but I liked it. And the dancing led to acting just like the drumming led to dancing, and suddenly it seemed as if I'd been on this path all along without knowing it. Who knows how this stuff works. You often find your destiny on the path you take to avoid it, right?"
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