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Home offices once were thought of as luxury items, but today's tough economy -- with its frequent layoffs and corporate downsizings -- has led many people to run their businesses from home.Working from an office in your residence can create conflicts with family and roommates, but there are many advantages, says Joseph W. Webb, author of the book "The Home Office That Works.""Now is the cheapest time ever to work at home because of all the things you can do online," he says.
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Home offices once were thought of as luxury items, but today's tough economy -- with its frequent layoffs and corporate downsizings -- has led many people to run their businesses from home.
Working from an office in your residence can create conflicts with family and roommates, but there are many advantages, says Joseph W. Webb, author of the book "The Home Office That Works."
"Now is the cheapest time ever to work at home because of all the things you can do online," he says.
Widespread use of the Internet has made it easy for businesses to communicate and share documents with clients, often eliminating the need to spend money on leased office space. Once you begin working from a home office, you no longer need to spend money driving to work each day, eating out for lunch or maintaining a workplace wardrobe, Webb notes.
Another benefit is that offices tend to increase the value of homes, says Walter Molony, spokesman for the National Association of Realtors. Many buyers pay extra for homes with offices.
"We have a periodic study called 'The Profile of Buyers' Home Feature Preferences,'" Molony says. "When it comes to rooms buyers were willing to spend more for, one is a den/study/home office/library. Forty-four percent said they would be willing to pay $1,920 more for a home with that room."
Lorie Marrero, the author of "The Home Office Handbook," notes that one of the benefits of working from a home office is that you can take a tax deduction. Generally, you qualify for a deduction if there is a clear separation between office and household. If you don't have a separate room for your office, this often can be accomplished with a screen or partition.
To calculate your deduction, you can add up all your office-related expenses or simply multiply the square footage of your office space by $5. This time-saving calculation allows you to take a deduction of up to $1,500, says economist Eric Tyson, co-author of "Home Buying for Dummies."
Is part of your home used in connection with a trade or business?
Are you an employee?
Do you work at home for the convenience of your employer?
Do you rent part of your home used for business to your employer?
Is the use regular and exclusive?
Is it your principal place of business?
Do you meet patients, clients or customers in your home?
Is it a separate structure?
The catch is that your actual expenses may be greater than $1,500, entitling you to a larger tax break. Before you use the shortcut calculation, "look at what you deducted in previous years to make sure you are not leaving too much money on the table," Tyson says.
Jay Kerr, principal at K West Builders Inc. in Del Mar, Calif., says setting up a home office doesn't have to be costly. If you have a spare bedroom or room for a desk in your kitchen or family room, you can create an office without remodeling or buying many furnishings.
Kerr often is asked to turn spare bedrooms into custom offices with expensive desks and cabinetry. Costs can range from a few hundred dollars to more than $10,000, depending on how elaborate the homeowner wants the office to be.
Kerr has built a home office for his wife in a small alcove at the top of a staircase. The space is 9 feet by 5 feet. The prefinished maple that Kerr used to build a desk with drawers and built-in cabinets cost about $1,000. He built a wall-mounted bookshelf at a cost of $1,200.
He equipped the office with a computer, two monitors and wireless keyboard for about $1,200. A printer/scanner cost another $200. He spent another $75 on a paper shredder and $20 for a bulletin board.
Kerr says he splurged on his wife's chair, spending $500.
"It's expensive because my wife spends a lot of time there," he says. "It's ergonomic."
The project cost Kerr just under $4,200. The secluded location gives his wife just the right amount of privacy. It separates her from the family but because there is no door, she can listen to her children playing downstairs.
Working at home with family members or roommates can be a challenge. An office must be quiet enough to allow you to concentrate. While screens may be adequate for some people, Webb prefers a separate room for his home office.
When you close your door, "people have a good sense of the fact that you are working, even though you are at home," he explains. "You need to lay out ground rules."
Despite occasional disruptions, parents who work at home often end up spending more quality time with their children, says Chicago psychologist Elizabeth Lombardo, author of "A Happy You."
She enjoys taking an office break each day when her children return home from school.
"Even though I'm still working, I get to check in with them," she says. "It really helps us stay connected."
Most home-office conflicts with family members can be worked out, she adds. "Anyone who chooses to make it work can make it work."
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - More Florida colleges are jumping on board Gov. Rick Scott's idea of offering low-cost degrees, and it now looks like Florida State College at Jacksonville is considering the plan.
The governor wants community and state colleges to develop four-year degrees that would not cost more than $10,000.
It's costing student Edmund Green a small fortune to attend FSCJ. He's lucky to have financial aid, but says for many, college education is still out of reach and the governor's plan is the boost many need.
"I think it's a good idea because most people want to better themselves with education, and sometimes they have other obligations that slow them down," Green said.
On the average, a four-year degree at FSCJ costs more than $13,000. Scott wants to drop that to $10,000 for some specific degrees at state colleges.
Outgoing FSCJ President Steve Wallace spoke about that plan Wednesday. He said he met with the governor Tuesday night, and they talked about offering a $10,000 degree in logistics, a field involving moving supplies and equipment from point A to B and an area where Jacksonville is an industry leader.
For that reason, Wallace said the college could hold down cost by taking advantage of that.
"What we will be able to do there is manage the faculty cost by using current practitioners, professionals that are in the field, they love to teach, as adjunct faculty they are much less expensive, and also with corporate support," Wallace said.
Wallace talked about his plan on national TV on Wednesday. He was asked by CNN if businesses would respect a degree offered at a discounted price.
"Employers will look past prestige in many, many cases," he said. "They are very, very serious about the capabilities and competency the applicant has, and we do a very good job of preparing those students for the professional roles."
Students are listening, but some say they would have to do much more research to see if it's worth the investment.
"I would definitely look into it, of course, before I would put myself into it," student Ariel Bowen said.
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DESPICABLE: Lisa Biron, a New Hampshire-based lawyer, was arrested on federal child pornography charges. Lisa Biron, who is associated with a national coalition of Christian lawyers, was arrested by FBI agents at a Manchester district courthouse Sunday.
Concord Monitor: FBI agents swiftly arrested Lisa Biron yesterday morning as she awaited a hearing on child pornography charges at Manchester's district court. About 9 a.m. FBI agents entered the courtroom, told Biron to leave her belongings and took her into an adjoining conference room where she remained for several minutes before coming out in handcuffs.
A few hours later in U.S. District Court in Concord, Biron, was formally told of the federal charges against her: transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, possession of child pornography and five counts of sexual exploitation of children.


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The Mud Hens only managed five hits, but they also drew eight walks en route to putting up five runs on the board. Audy Ciriaco homered and Omir Santos doubled for the cause. Matt Young used a pair of walks to reach base three times.
Adam Wilk got the opening day start for the Hens. He went five scoreless innings with six strikeouts while allowing only one hit and one walk. Brayan Villarreal was the first pitcher in relief -- he gave Toledo two scoreless innings and three strikeouts (no walks).
Altoona 4, Erie 2 -- AA
The SeaWolves fall to 0-2 as they managed to scratch out only two runs. Michael Rockett was the only multi-hit player; he had a triple and a single. Jamie Johnson drew a pair of walks and scored a run.
Zack Segovia was the starting pitcher for Erie, but he didn't last through five innings after allowing nine hits and three earned runs. Kelvin De La Cruz pitched an inning and a third and struck out three.
Lakeland 4, Tampa 2 -- A+
The Lakeland offense was lead by third baseman Nick Castellanos who ended the night with two doubles and two walks in five plate appearances. Tyler Collins also chipped in three hits, including a double.
Kevin Eichhorn had a nice outing on the mound. He threw six innings with four strikeouts, six hits, one walk, and only one unearned run. Bruce Rondon blew the save in relief (1 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 HR), but the offense picked him up and he ended up recording a Valverdian win.
Dayton 3, West Michigan 2 -- A
The Whitecaps could only push across two runs (their first two of the season) in the loss to Dayton. Danry Vasquez reached base in each of his four plate appearances with three singles and a walk. Curt Casali blasted a solo home run in the losing effort.
Thomas Collier went four strong innings in a starting effort. He struck out six, walked on, and only allowed a single (unearned) run to score. Tim Kelley and Michael Torrealba combined for four innings and five strikeouts in relief before Daniel Bennett blew the save and recorded the loss.
Matt Snyder is the editor of The Tigers Den. He can be reached on Twitter @snyder_matthew.


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Hersheypark is teasing a new attraction, but sadly we won't get to experience it until 2012. Hersheypark has created another viral marketing-style website for what most believe will be the park's 12th roller coaster. There was a similar site called Nantimi for Fahrenheit back in 2007. This time, the website for the Ride Institute of Technology will be dropping clues and hints. Recently, lab coat-wearing members of the fictional RIT approached park guests with surveys. Once they completed the survey they were given puzzle pieces. Once the assembled, the puzzle read: "See u in the spring. Game on!"
Coaster geeks are combing through the 351 words on the single page website looking for clues pointing to what the park is up to. Enthusiasts are even checking out the page's source code. So far, clues and rumors point to: 1) A roller coaster 2) To be located in the Comet Hollow section 3) The official announcement could come in the Spring of 2011
Mentions in the guest survey to "freefall" and "water" could point to a Bolliger & Mabillard dive coaster (like Griffon & SheiKra). Also, the park applied for a height limit waiver to build something taller than 200 feet. Although many hope and believe that the ride will be a coaster it could be a drop tower of some sort.
In times like these it's always best to follow updates posted by the unofficial theme park fan sites (listed at the Theme Park Webiverse). They're the eyes and ears on the ground that will likely be the first to have any skinny on the new ride. Keystone Thrills seems to be following every development.
Check out construction photos (mostly survey markings) here.
What's Your Take?
I took a look at Hersheypark's current coaster lineup and thought of some coaster types that the park doesn't currently offer. Vote for the type of roller coaster that you'd like to see come to Hersheypark in 2012 in the poll below. Also, leave a comment below. Image 2 courtesy of Keystone Thrills.Sorry, there are no polls available at the moment.


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Hello Dhamma Wheel!
I've known about you as a community for a long time, but for some reason haven't gotten around to posting until now. That's how the Dhamma has been for me... I'm always putting it off, eschewing what I know deep down is truly important, so that I can spend one more day or year pushing my career, my ambitions, my art, or whatever other distractions Mara dangles in front of me.
Two years ago, I hit my head hard while longboarding, and it resulted in a cascade of defeats, struggles, and self-destructiveness in my life. I have toiled over whether the injury's effects have left me unable to achieve spiritual peace. These self-doubts, when I approach them calmly with insight, seem to go away rather quickly when I realize that our mind is, in fact, constantly in flux: dulled by substances, ignited by insights, weathered by age... to imagine my mind like a broken mirror is erroneous. The mind is more like a mud figure, never quite reified, getting wetter and drier, moulding into different forms.
Now I find my life much more settled. I have entered one of those periods of my life, like I have before, where something deep inside of me begins to still, and I subtly emerge onto this plane of consciousness where I'm aware of how insane samsara's psychology really is. All of this striving towards self-realization is, in fact, a distraction from reality. Like a beautiful-sounding creature, deep in the forest, something calls to me...
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Nicely put. Couldn't agree more.
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Really, my whole issue is his handles. He simply is nowhere near what you would expect of an NBA PG deserving of rotational time. With the players we have, Lance would be at the BOTTOM of my depth chart among Both PGs and wings. At this time, he is no better than roster fodder.
I think he is a PG, just not sure if he'll ever be a good one.
I'll go with Bird and Vogel on this one, and say he MAY turn into a very good point guard.
He is 0 for 2011/12 from the field so far. Shot .333 for last year, with 0-5 3 ptrs. It's not screaming potential star SG to me at this point.
We are not in a virtual NBA environment. We're in the EC of the NBA in the 20-teens. We're not that interested in finding a shooting guard. The FO really really wants to find the answer to D. Rose. He's going to be our stumbling block on the way to a championship for the foreseeable future. Lance may not be the last pray-for-the-upside PG candidate we see come through the Pacers in the next few years (unless he's the answer, or we gel so well with a Collison line-up that the PG messiah hunt becomes irrelevant).
If he could play shooting guard, I'd love to see him play there, but I don't really see any ability to either slash and get to the rim, or really any creativity offensively. I do see the best court vision on the team. He makes great passes while on the court.
For one before watching him play I did hear all about his abilities and was skeptical thinking the coaching staff was trying to create a point guard out of thin air. Once I watched him play it almost seems as if trying to play him at SG would be an entirely worthless endeavor.
I don't know if he'll ever be good, but I'd never ever try to play someone who has court vision, passing ability and 100% willingness to find the open man at anything other than point guard.
So yes, I think it's quite clear he's a point guard. He may never be good, but that's ok seeing as he's only a 2nd round pick.
how bout Larry Bird??
what about Chris Webber or Vlade Divac??
How about Ardryis Sabonis?? or Bill Walton??
There is more to playing point guard than passing ability leadership and the ability to run a team in far more important. That is why you see less talented guys like Derek Fisher stick around for so long.Reke Evans has all the ability to play pg but he lacks the IQ and leadership to. Evans has more talent in his pinky to play pg than Fisher has in his body. But Fisher has the smarts and the feel for the position something almost impossible to teach. Which is why I have always been a huge Rubio fan and would of taken him #2 in that draft even though you had to wait Rubio has the talent and the feel for the game to be a star pg.
I would love for Lance to be able to play pg. But Lance still has trouble making the simple play. Great pg''s could run the play and know where everyone on the team should be and could run their assignment better than them. Steve Nash could probably play blinded folded he knows his offense so well it is like 2nd nature to him.
Lance still has to make every pass he makes difficult or show boating even if it isn't necessary. Ricky Rubio is the only pg I see who does this and does it well but Ricky has a rare gift that few men have.
And defensively Lance wasn't built to play pg he is laterally slow which against a guy like Drose or even just a decent athlete like a Nash is just suicide.
It is now 31 to 31 after I voted.
It wasn't an easy vote, but I said PG because I don't think Lance is a good enough shooter nor is he athletic enough to get by the defense at SG. He's also not that long for a SG. Nothing interesting or special about his game at that position.
Whether he is a good PG is TBD...but I don't think he'll ever be the answer for us at SG. He could develop into a serviceable backup at that position...but in terms of potential I still don't think that's his best position.
He's our best passer, dribbler and not a good shooter. Yes.


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A groundbreaking new initiative has seen four women's basketball teams merge to create a new Surrey super club for 2014, writes Lucy Lomax.
Four clubs Woking Blackhawks, Surrey Rams, Mole Valley Phoenix and Kingston Wildcats School of Basketball have pooled resources to arrest the decline in numbers of girls playing basketball in the county.
The net result is the creation of the Surrey Steelers, who now have two teams in the England Basketball National League at U16 and U18 level.
And the initiative's brainchild Andy Lambros, who brokered a sponsorship deal with Surrey Steels for the scheme, hopes it sees Surrey basketball go from strength to strength.
"There was always talk about combining the clubs together to help encourage more girls to play basketball, but no one thought it would ever go ahead," he said.
"Then in September I approached the main clubs, organised a sponsor and we have all thrown our resources together to great
England Basketball qualified coaches, at training bases in Leatherhead and Chessington, saw their hard work come to fruition with two league victories before Christmas.
The U18s beat Brixton Topcat's 50-40 at St Andrews in Leatherhead and the U16s won 40-13 at London Greenhouse Pioneers.
For information contact Andy Lambros on 07801 183841, email email@example.com or visit surreysteelers.com.


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Asia Cup: India v Pakistan 5th ODI at Mirpur; 18th March 2012
Pakistan 329/6; India 330/4 (India won by 6 wickets)
The scorecard of the match is here.
On a pitch where the bowlers felt like they were in front of a firing squad with a partisan crowd cheering their massacre on, batsmen from both sides revelled in the notion that they were invincible for a while. The team with the batsman who made that feeling last the longest ran away with the match.
Pakistan blundered by winning the toss and batting first on two counts - one, because setting a score on such a flat pitch is next to impossible…and two, because this Indian team's strength is chasing.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are the two highest impact chasing batsmen in the history of ODI cricket…not just for India (as we had elaborated here last month). And with Raina and Dhoni in the team as finishers, only a really off day for India would have given Pakistan a chance. Not today – as India polished off the highest run chase in their history…and they needed just Kohli primarily to do so.
Here are the match performances through Impact Index.
Virat Kohli was the highest impact player in the match (183 off 148 balls, IMPACT 8.99). This is the highest impact innings Kohli has played in his career so far – it had everything – Pressure IMPACT (for coming in at 0 for 1), Strike Rate IMPACT (for scoring at a rate well above the match standard) and Chasing IMPACT (for traversing a huge distance till the target). Not for nothing is Virat Kohli today the second-highest impact batsman in the history of ODI cricket for India (minimum 75 matches), after Sachin Tendulkar.
Sachin Tendulkar (52 off 48, Batting IMPACT 2.87) looked like a freer and much more exciting version of the player we had seen for a year, since he had been bogged down by that utterly meaningless statistical monument built up by the media. Unfortunately, as has also happened in the course of those moments when he has assumed this fluency in recent times, he didn't last long – but it still provided a strong foundation for the chase.
Rohit Sharma (68 off 83, IMPACT 2.74) built on that foundation with Kohli and came one step closer to establishing his place in this team (for which Tendulkar probably has to vacate his, an issue which has now become a gigantic elephant in the room).
Pakistan would have felt none of the despondency at the end, at the mid-innings break. The score of 329 looked like a match-winning one, thanks to their two openers.
Nasir Jamshed's maiden century was the second-highest batting impact performance (112 off 104, IMPACT 3.99) in the match followed by that of Mohammed Hafeez's (105 off 113, IMPACT 3.20). Even though both provided a great start to Pakistan (220-odd in 35 overs), they were not spared by the curse of trying to set a target on such featherbeds – where nothing is really enough. Given how the narrative of the match unfolded, both actually ended up with negative Strike Rate IMPACT numbers – which seems shocking given their conventional strike-rates of 93 and 108.
Mohammad Hafeez (105 off 113, 1 for 42 in 9 overs, Match IMPACT 5.31*) was the highest impact player for Pakistan and was the only one to have an all-round impact in the match (both Batting and Bowling IMPACT over 1). Hafeez's career ODI Impact of 3.16 is the highest amongst all the contemporary Pakistani players, even ahead of Shahid Afridi (2.97) who himself has had a spectacular year-and-a-half with the ball. This just goes on to show how players like Hafeez have a big impact by simply doing the basics right consistently, without necessarily producing the high profile performance all the time.
On a pitch that reduced the bowlers to extras on a film set, Ashok Dinda emerged as the highest impact bowler in the match for his figures of 2 for 47 in his 8 overs (Bowling IMPACT 2.72). He was very closely followed by Umar Gul (2 for 65 in 8.5 overs, Bowling IMPACT 2.36) and Praveen Kumar (2 for 77 in 10 overs, Bowling IMPACT 2.17).
In a match that was packed with huge batting partnerships, R Ashwin, Saeed Ajmal and Umar Gul were the bowlers who managed to have a partnership breaking impact while bowling.
The pace bowlers particularly were picked out for special treatment by the batsmen and barring Ashok Dinda, all the other pace bowlers had a negative Economy IMPACT in this match. In comparison, all the spinners (including the part-timers) had a positive Economy IMPACT. Considering the fact that the final is going to be played on the same track, the inclusion of Abdur Rehman (as an extra spinner) in place of Wahab Riaz might be a smart choice for Pakistan.
Overall, India's Team IMPACT in the match was 1.85 compared to Pakistan's 1.41. A comprehensive win but still not assured to reach the final – India has to await the result of the next game between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
On the 5th death anniversary of Bob Woolmer, this is perhaps a good time for India to remember their 2007 debacle too – as they endure a very similar fate as they did then, of waiting for someone else to clarify their own, and a loss against Bangladesh to blame for it. Sachin Tendulkar fans, still celebrating their God's ersatz aggregate statistical achievement, don't seem to quite realise this. Perhaps beating Pakistan once is enough for that lot.
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Two more autograph sessions in which Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel signed autographs and memorabilia for dealers to be sold were uncovered by ESPN Monday.
According to ESPN's Outside the Lines, one of the two sessions came in South Florida after the BCS National Championship Game between Alabama and Notre Dame. The other occurred in Houston in late January.
MORE: Manziel should sit | Louisville cancels fans autograph session
Manziel participated in the two sessions organized by Florida-based autograph dealer Kevin Freistat. These come in addition to the four already uncovered last week.
Combined with these two signings, the six sessions have occurred in three states for three brokers in less than one month. According to sources, Manziel signed his name more than 4,400 times.
Freistat, Manziel and Texas A&M declined to comment on the report. But Manziel's lawyer said Maziel had signed hundreds of autographs in the past year, but had no knowledge of him being paid for them.
"With college guys, you'll often see different color pens, varying penmanship, autographs signed in different places on a photo," said Sean Morgan, who owns a sports marketing and memorabilia company called Famous Ink that he says doesn't buy or sell autographs of current college players. "With Johnny, it's all the same."
Manziel is being investigated by the NCAA for the signings. If it proves he participated and was paid for his autograph, his eligibility will be very much in question.


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The Hoosiers are the only school with more than one player honored. The recognition also includes on-court success.
That gives IU 11 academic All-Americans and the first since Luke Recker in 1999.
Yes, that's the same Luke Recker who was an Indiana Mr. Basketball at DeKalb and who left IU after two seasons and wound up at Iowa.
Zeller, a business major, has a 3.44 grade point average. He leads the team in scoring (16.6 points) and rebounding (8.2) and ranks ninth nationally in shooting (59.8 percent). He is a candidate for the Wooden Award, the Naismith Award and the Oscar Robertson Award. He surpassed 1,000 career points during Tuesday's win at No. 4 Michigan State.
Hulls, who is a graduate student after graduating in three years, has a 3.49 GPA in athletic administration. He averages 10.8 points and is second nationally by making 48.9 percent of his three-point shots. He's scored 1,261 career points.
"I believe Cody and Jordan represent exactly what we expect an Indiana basketball player to embody," IU coach Tom Crean said in a university release. "I think their achievements academically are in direct proportion to the success they are having on the court. You can't have one without the other. They are outstanding young men."
The Hoosiers, meanwhile, have positioned themselves to win their first Big Ten championship since 2002. They are 12-2 in conference play and 24-3 overall. They have four regular season games remaining — at Minnesota and at Michigan, hosting Iowa and Ohio State.
They have won four straight games, including victories over a pair of top-10 teams in Ohio State and Michigan State, both on the road.
"When you have a mature team and when you have a smart team and when you have a team that is invested like they are..." Crean said.
"We have a lot of conversations in timeouts. I've grown to be a tremendous listener with them because they are out there in the middle of the battle."
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NFL Films: Redskins-Cowboys PreviewPosted by on December 29, 2012 – 4:26 pm
The Washington Redskins on Sunday play host to the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
FedExField is an open-concept stadium with a natural-grass playing surface. The stadium seats 85,000.
The Redskins on Sunday are looking to clinch their first playoff appearance since the 2007 season. Washington also defeated Dallas, 27-6, at the end of that season to clinch their playoff berth.
Washington enters the game at 9-6 following their 27-20 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. The Eagles took an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter before the Redskins scored all 27 points in the second and third quarters, and then held off the Eagles at the end. Washington's first two scores came via Kai Forbath field goals, as the kicker broke the NFL record for consecutive field goals to begin a career (17).
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III completed 16-of-24 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns to Joshua Morgan and Santana Moss. He was also intercepted once for just the fifth time this season. Running back Alfred Morris ran 22 times for 91 yards and a touchdown, while wide receiver Pierre Garçon had seven catches for 89 yards. The defense was led by outside linebacker Ryan Kerrigan, who had five tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble. Middle linebacker London Fletcher also had an interception, his fifth of the season.
The Cowboys enter Sunday's game at 8-7 following their 34-31 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints at Cowboys Stadium. Dallas was trailing 31-17 midway through the fourth quarter before scoring two unanswered touchdowns to tie the game by the end of regulation. Saints kicker Garrett Hartley's 20-yard field goal in overtime won the game for New Orleans.
Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo led the way, completing 26-of-43 passes for 416 yards and four touchdowns. Wide receiver Dez Bryant had nine catches for 224 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 58-yard strike. Cornerback Morris Claiborne led the Dallas defense with a game-best 10 tackles and a forced fumble.
The Redskins-Cowboys game will be televised by NBC.
On radio, the game will be broadcast locally on ESPN 980 and the Redskins Radio Network. Larry Michael calls the play-by-play with former Redskins and Hall of Famers Sonny Jurgensen and Sam Huff adding color commentary. Former Redskin Rick 'Doc' Walker reports from the sidelines.
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SWINDON Wildcats head coach Ryan Aldridge paid tribute to his match-winner Jan Kostal after he fired the Link Centre side into the EPL play-off finals weekend.
The former Czech Republic international scored a penalty with less than 30 seconds on the clock to seal a 3-1 victory for Cats over Milton Keynes Lightning in this quarter-final clash at the Skydome.
The win in Coventry, where Cats will return next Saturday for their semi-final, also saw Swindon overturn a 3-2 deficit from the first leg.
Kostal also played a part in setting up the opening two goals for Aaron Nell and Henri Sandvik in the final period as Cats secured a 5-4 aggregate success.
"As soon as I saw (the Kostal trip) it had to be a penalty shot, the officials called it right," Aldridge said. "I thought that he took it really well.
"He was outstanding in all areas and deserved a goal to finish with - he was huge.
"Jan is a leader and signing him (for next season) early was key, he is guy I want to be around for a long, long time."
Stevie Lyle also put in a man-of-the-match display at the Skydome and the longer the game went on, Aldridge was convinced that it would be his side who would prevail.
"We were just concentrating on winning the game, not necessarily by two goals, take it into overtime and see what happens," he said.
"The longer it was goalless the more it was in our favour, because we had Stevie Lyle - he was absolutely fantastic tonight - and we have a team that will score at least once every game."
With the finals weekend in Coventry starting next Saturday, Aldridge is not beginning to dream of making Sunday's finale just yet.
Swindon, however, will be without the services of forward Sam Bullas after he injured his ankle in the first leg but Aldridge will have Ollie Betteridge returning from Great Britain Under 18s duty.
"Bully is going to have an x-ray, he tried to put his boot on and was struggling," Cats head coach said.
"I think that we missed Ollie in the first leg, we missed his energy, it will be good for him and for us to get him playing and winning again.
"Last night we knew that we didn't play that great, we had to put it behind us and not hit any panic buttons, regroup.
"We didn't play our best in the first period and there were a few choice words said during the break, which I didn't want to do, but it was needed. We responded well and got the result.
"Can we win it? Let's concentrate on winning the semi-final first."


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Often visited next is the famous Great Wall, originally built to protect China from invaders. Constructed from many different materials and in different sections over centuries, the 6,000 kilometres of wall obviously can't be tackled in a short stay, but most visitors do a small section to get a sense of its grandeur and scale.
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My family are all around me, I feel blessed to have their love and support, especially my grandchildren who have been so natural with their grief.
My granddaughter Jacq turned 11 today, she said she wished granddad had made it to her birthday as she knows he would have got up through his pain to say a special 'Happy Birthday' to her.
I asked her to pick a star that would always be shining brightly especially for granddad, Jacqueline said "we already have picked our star nan" it is you.
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O glorious Theopiste, / You were hunted from heaven and captured in the net of faith. / Together with your husband and sons / You were tested and tempted but triumphed in contest. / You gladden those who cry to you: / Glory to Christ who glorified you! / Glory to him who has crowned you! / Glory to him who proved you a second Job!
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If you see a bloke who looks and sounds suspiciously like The Hoff performing at your local pub or restaurant in the next week, don't be surprised.
The former Baywatch star is doing a round of gigs described as "a night of song and storytelling" based on a series of performances he first unveiled at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival last year.
On watching David Hasselhoff's startling mixture of television clips, live singing and anecdotes about fame, one British critic wrote: "I've seldom seen a theatre audience leave with more bemused faces."
But at least British audiences knew they were going to see the real Hoff. Aussies have been a bit slower to catch on.
When The Corner Hotel in Melbourne put tickets on sale for An Evening with The Hoff, tickets did not exactly fly out the door.
"When they first went on sale they were not selling and I put it down to the simple fact that people couldn't believe David Hasselhoff was coming to [this venue]," said Ben Thompson, music manager at The Corner.
"Once we got the word out and made it clear it was THE Hoff, tickets started to go crazy and, yeah, there seems to be quite a bit of excitement."
With an audience capacity of 800 people, The Corner is one of six small Australian venues chosen for Hasselhoff's performances. He has five more shows over the next week, at small venues in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Newcastle.
Despite the relatively small audience numbers, security has been boosted because of The Hoff's popularity among some particularly fervent fans.
"We've got some extra security, only because I know people can be a little bit crazy when they meet him," Thompson said. "But he's going to do a meet-and-greet after the show and he wants that to be open to everyone, so I've got a feeling he's going to be standing there for two hours doing photos."
Apart from The Hoff himself, there will be plenty of reminders of his career: women in red Baywatch cossies (no surprises there) and the car that made him famous.
"There's some crazy people who come out of the woodwork,'' said Thompson. ''We've got the Kit car being parked outside [based on the car from Knight Rider] because an Australian fan has built an exact replica of Kit and they have been in touch with David's management. [They] said he would love to see the car at the venue."
Hasselhoff has also recruited the Melbourne Storm cheerleaders to appear on stage, and there is talk of a Berlin wall replica.
It's clear it is not going to be a normal night out at the pub. "Obviously, we do a mix of genres, but it's this kind of show that stands out," Thompson said.
An Evening with David Hasselhoff is at The Corner Hotel in Melbourne tonight (Thursday), the Hi-Fi in Sydney on Friday, the Hi-Fi in Brisbane on Saturday, the Capitol in Perth on Sunday, Lizotte's in Newcastle on Tuesday and Lizotte's in Dee Why on Wednesday.


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I have wondered lately what's become of the Rat family.
One night early in the spring, I lay in my bed listening to the night sounds. I could plainly hear them conspiring against my newly planted garden.
Chattering and squeaking, they talked of dinner dreams.
Later when the very first tomato turned red, the rodents got there before I did, gnawing a great hunk from the fruit.
The tomato remains and a bit of steak fat became bait for the traps pulled from storage, but I nabbed only a couple of smallish rodents, probably mice or the Rat family's young-uns. No adult rats came to a bitter end at my hand.
Since then, nothing showed in the traps. I heard no midnight conversation, I have suffered no lost tomatoes, nothing.
Yet, the garden is rich.
Early on spinach and lettuce arrived in bouquets. Beet greens, too. Then snow peas and pole beans appeared. A few carrots grew, even a small turnip. Cucumbers and zucchini in watery abundance made way. Many more tomatoes grew, too.
I learned that the suckers of tomato vines plucked from the healthy plant could be replanted in pots to start whole new plants. The white rooted ends of green onions and leaks and lemon grass, could be tucked back into a pot, watered and left to grow. They, too, would spring up again, new arrivals to the bounty.
The blackberries, which are mostly a pain, came on full and left. Their luscious fruit yielded several gallons by the end of the run.
The tiny peaches offered four dozen soft prizes. The plums came in, too. Sweet, fleshy Santa Rosas dropping by the bucket full.
There's plenty to share and a half dozen neighbors have had their deliveries this week.
Beyond the garden itself, the bird feeders are full — black oil sunflower seeds in the big one and thistle seeds in the other — sustenance for the finches gathered each morning to gossip.
In short, plenty to eat, but little sign of the Rats.
About 4 p.m. last Friday, I think, somebody pounded on the door.
"Come quick, come quick. There's a snake," shouted Curtis, the neighbor boy from across the street.
A small crowd gathered next door at another neighbor's garage to worry over a 24-inch California king snake curled against the wall. Its yellow, red and black bands displaying royalty.
The female neighbor was pretty adamant that she didn't want the creature in or around her house.
"Just let it go," I urged.
"I don't want it in my yard," she said emphatically.
"Grab it," someone said.
While not particularly afraid of snakes, I am wary of the bite of even the nonpoisonous ones — I figure most have some sort of teeth that I'm not interested in entertaining any.
And with the king snakes, I feel that uneasy twinge. They look an awful lot like the deadly coral snakes found back east.
(I know the herpetologists will remind me that the venomous coral snakes aren't found in California. OK, I get the advice and there is the rhyme: "Red and black, friend of Jack; red and yellow, kill a fellow." But the prudent course, it seemed to me, was "Red, yellow and black … just stay back.")
So, Curtis's dad and I used broom handles to safely herd this lowliest of beasts out the garage door, through the bushes and along the foundation of the house, down the bank and to my back gate.
There the poor fellow slipped into my yard, presumably toward the garden box.
At the time, I wondered if the female neighbor had considered that the snake probably didn't know where the property line began or ended, but that wasn't my worry …
Later it struck me.
King snakes are constrictors — they squeeze rather than poison their prey. Their primary menu choice? Rodents (and maybe a rattlesnake whose venom is useless against the king snake).
It seems likely that the Rat family has either been dinner itself or decided to dine in a safer locale.
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No parent ever wants to be called into a conference with their child's teacher. Imagine getting the call for a conference with the teacher of your five year-old Kindergartner? The parents of David Anthony Garcia had that experience become a reality and the outcome of the meeting was both good and bad. The teacher contacted David Anthony's parents to show them the detailed drawing he drew during class. Sounds like a positive right? Well, the problem wasn't the drawing itself, it was that he had drawn it on his desk. This left the teacher in a bit of a predicament, as the drawing was so detailed and full of creativity, it couldn't have been made by the hand of an average five-year-old. Although he was in trouble, the teacher wanted David Anthony's parents to see the artistic talent that their son possessed. The Kindergarten encounter confirmed what his parents already knew, David Anthony had artistic talent.
David Anthony's introduction to the art of model building came from his father, who used to build models for David Anthony and his brother, Joseph. His dad would also buy the boys models every pay day for them to build. As his drawing talent increased, so did his penchant for intricate model building techniques. When he was thirteen, his father's friend, Bobby Ortiz, who was also a model builder himself, invited them to attend an IPMS (International Plastic Modeler Society) meeting in Orange County. He had been quickly impressed by the two boys' talent after seeing what they were doing with their models. Although at first there were mostly military themed models at these meetings, the Garcias helped to bring in the modelers that were building custom car models to the meetings.
Soon David Anthony and his brother were competing in model building events like OrangeCon, the Southern California Classic Model Car Show (Ontario), the Lower Left Coast Model Car Contest (San Diego), and the Cactus Classic (Victorville). He was building traditional hot rods, 50's customs and radical customs, using just about every type of model car part he could get his hands on. After a while, David Anthony was making a name for himself and getting a reputation for building very detailed models. Rick Hicks of Pegasus Hobbies built a Lowrider model called "Grapes of Wrath," which took Lowrider building to another level. This build, in turn, inspired David Anthony to build one of his own. Before that, most of the Lowrider models were hoppers/dancers, but not yet very detailed.
In 1995, he built "Highland '64" from scratch and parts from other kits. At that time there were no Lowrider model kits or parts, so David Anthony had to use parts from other kits or even make some of the parts himself. The build took a year to complete, as he took it to another level. At the time, most of the modelers glued the doors, hood, and trunk in an open position on their models. David Anthony made sure that "Highlander '64" had opening and closing doors, as well as the hood and trunk. "Highlander '64" was the first Lowrider model to win outside of the Lowrider category at the shows. It took "Best of Show," "Best Detail," "Best Interior," and "First Place Lowrider," at the Southern California Classic Model Car Show; a show which many consider to be the "Super Show" for model car builders. This was quite an accomplishment for David Anthony, since he was competing against modelers who were older and much more experienced than he was considering the fact that he was still a teenager!
Although "Highlander '64" secured David Anthony's reputation for high quality builds, his replication of Joe Ray's "Las Vegas" car would also garner him quite a bit of attention. The build quality and attention to detail in that build is still unrivaled today. Completion of this legendary model took David Anthony three years to complete after countless hours of research.
The model car publications took notice of his work and featured "Highlander '64" as a cover feature. In fact, he had three covers of Lowrider Bicycle with his Lowrider models. He also had cover features with a truck based on "Punch '84," as well as his replica of Joe Ray's "Las Vegas" car, which was subsequently featured on the cover of Model Car Magazine. David Anthony even contributed tech articles to Lowrider Bicycle magazine.
When Pegasus Hobbies opened their Uptown Whittier, California store, David Anthony went to work for them. He worked for them for the duration of the shop's Whittier residence, but was forced to quit when the owners moved the store to Montclair, California, as he did not have a license or running car at the time. Even though he did not continue on with Pegasus Hobbies, he left his influences there through his valuable input on the types of different Lowrider parts the company has produced and made available over the years.
Eventually, David Anthony became discouraged by the overall state of the model car hobby. Politics and rivalries were becoming rampant, so he decided to retire from model building and concentrate on his other artistic interests like logo design, pen/ink drawings, watercolor, and oil/acrylic paintings.
The Garcia family had been running their own family business called "The Drag-N Shop" in Whittier, California for years, so David Anthony began designing auto builds for their customers. The customers would come with an idea and he would produce a rendering, while his brother, Joseph, and their dad would build the car for the customer based on David Anthony's drawing. The combination of David Anthony's car designs and the shop's reputation for quality work has produced quite a few show winners and magazine features.
While working at the Drag-N Shop, David Anthony also took an interest in pinstriping. There was a neighboring shop owner that was pin striping show cars, most notably cars from the Imperials Car Club. After some instruction from the shop owner, he was soon pinstriping everything in sight. He pinstriped the shop refrigerator, the toilet seat, the walls, and just about everything else on the location! The customers at the Drag-N Shop began utilizing his newly formed talents in this arena, and David Anthony then began to attend local car shows with his pin striping kit in hand, ultimately finding work by pin striping cars while at the show's venue. His pinstriping work has been featured in Rod & Custom, Car Kulture Deluxe, and Lowrider Magazine.
After fifteen years of retirement, David Anthony has begun building models again. He has reconnected with many of his fellow modelers, like Gary Seeds, and is working on a few projects right now. He is also a regular contributor on the model builder forums on Layitlow.com. He is also working again for Pegasus Hobbies at their Montclair Super Store. At the urging of his family and friends, he is also drawing and painting more these days as his art has gained an even broader audience.
David Anthony credits his parents, and his brother for helping him to develop and pursue a career based on his artistic talents. He is grateful for their support, and also thanks his good friend, Lou "Lucky Hell Cat" Grijalva for the advice and direction over the years. He would also like to acknowledge Gary Seeds for his influence, as well as Pegasus Hobbies for their support.
Model cars are an important part of the Lowrider Culture. They both provide an entry level introduction to the Lowrider Culture for the youth of today, and many of today's top Lowrider builders started off building model cars before they were driving age. Lowrider Magazine is committed to the promotion and preservation of Lowrider model building, and we thank David Anthony Garcia for sharing his story and his contributions to the Lowrider Culture over his many years of service.


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Comparison Between the New Highly Sensitive Troponin T and the Conventional Troponin T Test in Elderly Patients (BOSCH2)
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|Comparison Between the New Highly Sensitive Troponin T and the Conventional Troponin T Test of the 4th Generation for the Early Identification of Myocardial Necrosis in Elderly Patients With Acute Coronary Syndromes Without ST-segment Elevation
- Incidence of acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation during hospitalization. [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Accurate diagnosis of myocardial infarction (without knowledge of biomarkers) [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
- Accurate diagnosis of acute heart failure (without knowledge of biomarkers) [ Time Frame: 30 days ]
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|January 2011
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|December 2011
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|September 2011 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Patients are divided according to the interval between the onset of chest pain symptoms and presentation at the hospital in an "early"(<4 hours) and "late"(> = 4 hours) group.
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All consecutive patients with acute symptoms and an age over 70 years will be recruited for the study during 6 months. Medical history, physical examination, vital signs including heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and any concomitant diseases are raised on admission in the Emergency Department. Blood samples are taken for determination of routine laboratory. Highly sensitive troponin T is determined as part of the routine. Troponin T is measured from the same blood sample with a conventional test of the 4th generation. A second blood sample is taken as part of routine 4-6 hours after the onset of symptoms to confirm or rule out any acute coronary syndrome. Patients are divided according to the interval between the onset of symptoms and presentation at the hospital in an "early"(<4 hours) and "late"(> = 4 hours) group.
The Barthel Index as a geriatric assessment is raised. An electrocardiogram is written in all patients at recording and evaluated. An echocardiographic examination is performed in all patients for measurement of heart valve function, left ventricular diameter, ejection fraction (LVEF) and diastolic function to differentiate into other mechanisms for the release of troponin. According to the results of the echocardiographic examination, patients are divided into sub-groups (LV-EF> = 55%) and without preserved ejection fraction (LVEF <55%). The recording physician estimates after receiving the results of the investigations and routine laboratory whether a myocardial infarction or heart failure is present. He subsequently makes the decision about further treatment. The medical records will be evaluated after completion of the stay in hospital by two experienced cardiologists, whether a heart attack, heart failure or other disease was present. High sensitivity Troponin T and Troponin T of the 4th generation are compared for the early and correct diagnosis of acute coronary syndrome.
- Incidence of acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation in elderly patients by using the highly sensitive biomarker troponin T,
- Comparison with the incidence of acute coronary syndromes without ST-segment elevation in the same group by the use of troponin T of the 4th generation
- Survey on differential diagnoses such as heart failure or other cardiac diseases.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|70 Years and older (Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 70 or older
- Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Hospitalization for unstable angina pectoris within the last 2 month
- ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
- Heart valve defects with need for surgical intervention
- Coronary bypass surgery or percutaneous transluminal angioplasty within the last 3 months
- Planned elective coronary revascularization
- Serum creatinine> 2.0 mg / dl (177 µmol / liter)
- Serum potassium> 5.5 mmol / l Limited survival probability within the next 3 months
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01370382
|Nürnberg, Germany, 90419
|Principal Investigator:
|Philipp Bahrmann, MD
|Department of Internal Medicine II-2, Chair of Internal Medicine V, Institute for Biomedicine of Ageing, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg
|Responsible Party:
|Philipp Bahrmann, MD, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01370382 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 8, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 16, 2013
Keywords provided by Philipp Bahrmann, University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School:
myocardial infarction
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Pathologic Processes
Myocardial Ischemia
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Vascular Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017


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Better home audio, Tip #11: Bypass your iPod's DAC
Ralph Graves is one of Crutchfield's blog editors, and part of the company's social media team. He writes about home audio/video gear, specializing in Apple-related and wireless technologies. Ralph holds a master's degree in music composition, and his works have been released on various labels. He's served as product manager for an independent classical and world music label, produced several recordings, and worked extensively in public broadcasting. Since 1984 he's hosted a weekly classical music program on WTJU, and is also active as a blogger and podcaster.
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Heads up!Welcome to this article from the Crutchfield archives. Have fun reading it, but be aware that the information may be outdated and links may be broken.
Sometimes the way to upgrade your home audio system is to concentrate on areas most people don't think about.
Your iPod stores music files digitally, and automatically converts them to an analog signal for output through its headphone jack or dock connection. For many listening situations, this on-board converter is fine. But a higher-end audio system can reveal some real audio shortcomings. Is this something you just have to live with if you want to play your iPod through your system? Fortunately, no.
Tip #11: Bypass your iPod's built-in digital-to-analog converter.
A digital-to-analog converter, or DAC, has the job of converting digital information — 0's and 1's — into analog music signals. The iPod's built-in DAC usually does a good job for casual listening with earbud headphones, but it doesn't deliver the same level of performance you can get from the more advanced DACs found in many of today's audio/video receivers (or an even higher-end outboard DAC). Fortunately, there is a special dock available that let you bypass your iPod's DAC — the Wadia 170iTransport. It lets you pass signals directly to your receiver or outboard DAC in the digital realm, for cleaner, fuller sound.
This post is based on the article "15 Tips for Better Sound from your Home System" by the Crutchfield Writing Team.


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CupcakesLogic Grid puzzles come with a handy interactive grid that will help you solve the puzzle based on the given clues.
In the small town of Iyzzilen, there are many bakeries. The bakeries of Rokkal, Numinny, and Saldra each make a certain treat--cupcakes, croissants, and cookies. Each has a different hostess--Jessei, Laxa, and Glapra. And each is on a different street--1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
Rashiir is a tourist wishing to sample the food. She has been given these facts by locals to direct her to each shop:
1. Jessei works next to Rokkal.
2. The shop on 3rd doesn't make cookies.
3. Laxa would never work on 1st; the traffic is dreadful.
4. Numinny workers like to sprinkle chocolate dustings on their croissants.
5. Laxa serves chocolate chip cookies hot from the oven, all gooey and melting.
6. Saldra is famous for its strategic location on the street with many cupcake lovers, which isn't 3rd.
7. Glapra is well-known as the founder and hostess of the shop on 1st.
Rashiir appreciates your being such a big help!
AnswerOn 1st Street, Glapra, hostess of Saldra, serves the best cupcakes Rashiir ever had!
Jessei, hostess of Numinny, started the chocolate croissant tradition on 3rd Street--for which Rashiir is eternally grateful!
Laxa, hostess of Rokkal, which is on 2nd Street, serves the best cookies in Iyzzilen, which Rashiir loved!
Rashiir gave each hostess a hefty tip and hopes you will come along for when she takes her next trip!
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Cystic Fibrosis
Possible late CF diagnosis?
I am a 22 year old male (5'10" - 190 lbs.), living in VA. I was diagnosed with Crohn`s disease/ colitis, acid reflux, and mthfr gene mutation when i was 16 years old. I am an athlete (football, etc.), and find myself having to battle to maintain my weight and physical abilities (such as endurance and physical strength). i think this is mostly do to my colitis/ crohns. for the past 2-3 years i have had difficulty breathing, a persistent cough with mucus, and difficulty breathing out of my nose. There has only been trace amounts of blood on 4 or 5 occasions, but a chest x-ray didn't show anything. In addition, whenever I train (especially running), I often tire quickly and throw up due to gaging on my own phlegm, even though I have been training hard for 8 years now and have played sports all my life (since I was 3). I also find myself swallowing often in order to clear mucus that feels like it is sticking in the back of my throat and yawn in order to try to get a good breath. Lately, I have been especially fatigued and feel like I`m having a hard time breathing and minor chest pain, even though my colitis is under control. I have been to an allergist and do not have any allergies, and I was diagnosed (poorly) with asthma and was taking advair and albuterol with no positive effect. I'm confident that I don't actually have asthma. I also suffer from eczema, especially in the winter and sweat a lot all even when I shouldn't be. In your opinion, can I somehow have cystic fibrosis that was overlooked since i wasnt diagnosed in infancy? I have never brought this idea up with a doctor. Please let me know what you think. Thanks!
The symptoms presented here could be attributed to a variety of causes. Certainly there are some symptoms consistent with cystic fibrosis. Cough, sputum production, and gastrointestinal issues are common. Patients with CF who are diagnosed later in life often have more subtle or atypical symptoms that can overlap with asthma and other pulmonary conditions.
A normal chest x-ray is not typical for CF. However, the classic changes of bronchiectasis, the common lung injury from CF, may not show up on chest x-ray at first. A high resolution CT scan is more effective at detecting early changes.
There are several pulmonary diseases that can cause some of these symptoms. Bronchiectaisis can have several causes, and is reported as an uncommon complication of Crohn's disease. Bronchiectasis may produce symptoms similar to CF: cough, sputum production, shortness of breath, chest pain, and blood in sputum.
Other lung diseases have also been shown to cause bronchiectasis. Asthma can cause some of the noted symptoms but may require further testing to confirm the diagnosis. Pulmonary function testing would be useful. If the diagnosis of asthma is in question, a methcholine challenge test may help clarify the diagnosis.
I suggest a complete evaluation by a pulmonologist, preferably someone with experience treating bronchiectasis. You may find the evaluation you need is best performed through an Adult CF Program. The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation website, http://www.cff.org/, has a list of accredited Adult CF Care Centers throughout the country. Here a physician may evaluate you for CF as well as for bronchiectasis, asthma, and other potential causes for your symptoms.
Patricia Joseph, MS, MD
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College of Medicine
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Kia Ora believers
Just flying through before heading to work.
OMR Frozen ground, not something I come across very much. Let me get back to you. Forecasting weather is no science, but stressing about it gives us something to do when the running no longer takes up all our time.
NICK Warming up in the South eh, sound like more Tennessee Tri's at the lake might be needed. Not everyone here has a 3 day work week. Just the lucky ones, me
Sorry I don't have more, I'll try this evening. in the mean time HI to y'all
Half way through peck week. Did 14mi last night with 6x 1km repeats at 5k pace. I've never run a 5k so I just did them at Max. 15 miles tonight and I'm over the worst of it. See y'all on the otherside
PUTO NYRR are also cutting back on the auto qualifiers, there was only a few thousand allowed this year and if you ran one of their events you got priority. The fact is that their after 2 groups, international's/bucket listers because their a better source of funds and local runners because with the 9 +1 they fill up their weekly races. The lotto helps with that. Every one of the Major's do things differently and have differing priorities.
McBEN Way to have a blast in the mud and do the family thing with a beer chaser


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Reston Town Center Holiday Parade Is Nov. 27
Nov. 23, 2009
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Fairfax County residents are invited to attend the Reston Town Center annual holiday parade on Friday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. Reston Town Center is located at 11900 Market Street, Reston.
The parade is the official start of Reston Town Center's yearlong 20th anniversary celebration and will feature large balloons, musical groups, dancers, antique cars, community groups and other attractions.
More information on the parade and anniversary celebration is online.
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Carpenter flexible about position on NL team
MINNEAPOLIS -- Matt Carpenter may have earned a spot on the National League roster as a third baseman, but the second-time Cardinals All-Star is prepared for the possibility of playing one of five possible positions in Tuesday's contest at Target Field.
Carpenter, like Pittsburgh's Josh Harrison, used his defensive versatility to boost his All-Star candidacy. Carpenter said he brought just one glove, but he is prepared to borrow another if he ends up needing to play in the outfield. Harrison will have him covered, as the Pirates utility man said he packed four gloves -- two outfield and two infield ones.
"Certainly, I have the option to play anywhere, and I'll be ready to go," Carpenter said from a dais at the Minneapolis Hyatt Regency on Monday. "I think it helped me get on this team. When you get into a game where guys are coming off the bench and going to different spots, the versatility helps."
Carpenter, who made an All-Star roster as a second baseman in 2013, said he is also more prepared to soak up the experience this time around. Last year, it was all about logistics, making sure he was everywhere he needed to be on time. This time, it's about savoring it all.
"Last year, coming to this kind of thing was overwhelming," Carpenter said. "I felt like last year it was over before I could blink an eye. This time it's really a feather in the cap type feeling. Anytime you get selected, it's an honor. But to get selected for a second time, it's special."
Jenifer Langosch is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, By Gosh, It's Langosch, and follow her on Twitter @LangoschMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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In practice, then, the White House seems to believe that a U.S. citizen who is high up in al-Qaeda, or an affiliate, has signed his own death warrant. (Although the paper doesn't address the question, it implies that non-citizens wouldn't even need to be high up to be killed.)
To support its argument that it has the legal authority to kill citizens, the administration has cited the Authorization for Use of Military Force, which Congress passed three days after the attacks of Sept. 11. That legislation gives the president the power "to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons."
It isn't clear that this justification goes as far as the administration maintains. More than 11 years after the attacks, an al-Qaeda affiliate could be led by someone with no real complicity in them. It would be a stretch to say the 2001 law justifies taking action against such a person whether he is a citizen or not. The white paper's secondary justification — the president's "constitutional responsibility to protect the country" — doesn't fill the gap. That responsibility requires the president to act, even in the absence of congressional authorization, against someone planning a specific attack on America. The white paper has more amorphous threats in mind.


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Natalie Portman Shopping With Aleph in LA | Pictures
Busy Lady Natalie Portman Spends a Sweet Weekend With Her Boys
Natalie Portman was all smiles while spending a family-filled holiday weekend in LA. On Friday, she took a stroll with her husband, Benjamin Millepied, and their 2-year-old son, Aleph, through the Little Tokyo district. The couple alternated between carrying Aleph and pushing him in his stroller, and at one point, the little one got a big lift in the air from his adoring dad. Natalie and Benjamin brought Aleph to a nearby park on Sunday, where they hung out by the water and played with a ball in the grass.
Natalie is likely enjoying some downtime with her boys in between multiple big-screen projects — she wrapped production on an untitled Terrence Malick movie with Michael Fassbender earlier this year, and it was announced that the actors will be collaborating again in a new film adaptation of Macbeth. Natalie has also finished work on the action-adventure sequel Thor: The Dark World, which is due out in November, and has signed on to appear alongside Christian Bale in Knight of Cups.


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Fans in outfield get new view at Tropicana Field
ST. PETERSBURG -- Joe Maddon was greeted at Tropicana Field on Monday by the sight of two panels of padding missing from the left-center-field fence.
The Rays had replaced the sections of padding with a chain-link fence, leaving an open section where fans can stand and watch the game through the outfield wall, although no flash photography will be permitted.
The Tampa Bay manager said he hadn't known about the change, and wasn't sure of the reason for it, since he hadn't had time to consider it.
"Maybe they have researched it, the guys upstairs. I honestly don't know what to say, because I'm as surprised as everybody else," Maddon said, "I'm seeing it for the first time."
Maddon said he could see that section being disruptive to left-handed hitters who have it in their sight-line as the ball comes out of the pitcher's hand, or distracting in general because of the movement of fans behind the wall. He said he was curious to see how it would play out.
"I mean, again, I don't know what it's going to look like for a left-handed hitter," Maddon said. "Seriously. It's low, although the ball's gonna be coming from up higher. There's nothing to compare that with on a Major League level at any ballpark, I don't think."
He continued, "Even movement, you just talk about movement. The ball doesn't have to come out of there, but movement in there could be disruptive -- I think. I don't know yet. I'm gonna hear about it tonight, I'm sure."
David Adler is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Statement from CU-Boulder Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano
Today's decision by the Colorado Supreme Court upholds the high standards of academic integrity practiced every day by our faculty, and helps us to ensure the quality of instruction for all our students. It is vital that what is published and what is taught in the classroom be based on research and scholarship grounded in honest, accepted and time-tested methods. This was always what was at stake in this case for the university, and the winners today are our faculty and students.
The University of Colorado community is pleased that the Colorado Supreme Court unanimously upheld Judge Naves' rulings entering judgment in the University's favor. The court determined that it would be wrong for Ward Churchill to return to a CU classroom because, as several CU faculty panels found, he engaged in repeated, flagrant acts of academic misconduct and dishonesty. Because academic integrity is at the core of the University's mission, today's ruling is a victory for all CU faculty and students.


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Scott Grinstead, former chief executive officer of Adams Produce, on April 17 pleaded guilty to four federal charges in relation to fraud and failure to file personal income tax returns. He faces up to 25 years in prison.
Grinstead has been released on bond, and sentencing is set for Aug. 21. In addition to prison time, he could be fined up to $700,000.
Grinstead negotiated a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorney's office in Birmingham, Ala., in late January after the government filed charges of wire fraud, failing to report a felony conspiracy scheme carried out by others at the company and two counts of failing to file tax returns.
In that agreement, Grinstead said he would pay $450,000 of his personal money to help offset wages left owing to Adams Produce employees when the Birmingham company filed for bankruptcy and closed in April 2012. The agreement calls for payment within seven days of his court appearance to plead guilty.
U.S. District Court Judge Karon Bowdre delayed Grinstead's actual guilty plea from March 21 to April 17 at his request. Court documents show he said the delay was necessary "to resolve a number of late-arising logistical issues regarding this payment."
Grinstead admitted he used hundreds of thousands of dollars of the company's money to pay for clothing, jewelry, personal travel for himself and his family, lawn care at his home, and items for a house on Lake Martin in Alabama.
Grinstead also admitted he did not file income tax returns for 2009 and 2010. According to the charges, he had a gross income of about $750,000 for 2009 and almost $1.9 million for 2010.
He also admitted he knew other Adams executives were involved in a conspiracy to cheat the federal government out of money for produce sold to the military and schools. He did not report the conspiracy or intervene to stop it, which resulted in a federal "misprision of a felony" charge.
David Kirkland, Adams' purchasing director, pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge March 20. Judge Abdul Kallon set sentencing for June 27. Kirkland could face up to five years in prison and/or a fine of up to $250,000.
In a plea agreement, Kirkland agreed to testify against other Adams employees and acknowledged he understands the federal prison system does not offer parole.
Kirkland admitted to conspiring with former Adams Produce purchasing program specialist Christopher Pfahl to defraud the U.S. government of $481,000. Pfahl pleaded guilty in January and is set to be sentenced July 16.
When Adams Produce filed for bankruptcy, more than 60 produce companies initially claimed they were owed more than $12 million under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act. In October the bankruptcy judge handling the case cleared the way for 48 of those companies to be paid up to $8 million through a claims procedure.
Edwin Adams founded Adams Produce in 1903. The company grew to include distribution centers across the Southeast U.S. The Adams family sold the company to executives and a private equity firm in 2010. The company filed for bankruptcy in 2012, ceasing operations in April.


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So, it's been so long since I posted, I'd got out of the habit. Then this arrived, and my posting fingers got itching. I might even know what this one is!
I think I'm on fairly safe ground saying Loetz, and the decor is commonly known by the shortened name Diana (referring specifically to the colour of the oilspots, but meaning green oilspots on ozone blue ground) - hold breath, wait for the corrections ....
Now, this is where I get brave and stick my head above the parapet to be be shot at - again. I don't have the new Loetz book, but the closest production drawing I can find is in Ricke II, page 277, Prod No 85/3747/1, designed by Holubetz for Bakalowits in about 1900. The drawing says it's 11" tall - and mine is 11" tall. However, making appropriate allowances for my lack of German, neither the drawing nor the notes on page 536 seem to suggest this was done in a Diana decor - there is mention of Olympia and Vulkan (which is apparently a brown tone).
Now, this is where it gets interesting. The only other drawing close to this is Prod No 680 (Ricke II, p 109), again 1900 - but that is 8" or 9" and the "handles" curl the wrong way. BUT the notes on p 429 for both the 8" and 9" version refer to Diana.
So, what do you think? From my point of view, I love it whatever. And my photos simply do not do it justice.


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To commemorate this action story, the McFarlane Toys Collectors Club is offering the first-ever Halo resin statue exclusively on the McFarlane Toys online store. This detailed, hand-painted, cold-cast resin statue depicts a pivotal scene from Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn.
The statue will be revealed by Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys creator, during the final episode of Halo After Dawn, airing on Machinima Prime on Nov. 2 at 10AM PST. (youtube.com/user/MachinimaPrime) and Halo Waypoint (halowaypoint.com/en-US/?/).
The limited-edition Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn statue stands more than 14-inches tall on a base spanning 13 wide by 7 deep. Only 500 pieces have been produced and each statue and its box are sequentially numbered. As an added bonus, each statue will include a Certificate of Authenticity hand-signed McFarlane.
The Statue retails at $225 with FREE Shipping (Only available in US and Canada). Preordering will begin at 10:15 am PST on Friday, November 2nd at STORE.SPAWN.COM.
The Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn statue is planned to ship December 2012. Customers will not be charged until the order is ready to ship.
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