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This was our first road win since we beat the Raiders in our second to last game of the 2010 season:
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This was our first road win since we beat the Raiders in our second to last game of the 2010 season:
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just found this crowd vid from the game during Ballard's TD...so awesome haha
Watch Mike Mcglynn #75 after the TD...cracked me up haha. I remember seeing the broadcast and wondering where he went, now we know :P
Smothered Chicken!
I went back and watched this game. Lol we had NO business winning this game, yet we kept fighting and played hard throughout.
These games are almost even better than the games where we won 12+ games every season. We have zero expectations, zero "right" to win these games, but we are scratching and clawing, doing whatever we can to try and figure out a way.
This is fun. We should enjoy it--even after losses.
Actually, we had all kinds of business winning that game, that's the surprising part. The fact we only had 6 points at that time was sort of crazy. When you consider that Indy outgained them 457 to 339, had 30 first downs to Tenn's 20, had commited only 5 penalties to Tenn's 8, and had possessed the ball the same amount of time --- the picture isn't so clearly painted towards Tennessee. It actually points to a pretty even game and one that Indy should have had the advantage, even.
I'll tell ya what's goin on --- the Colts are better than they seem. That's what's shocking. Their defense is actually doin' a decent job. They have lapses, like against the Jets. But they also string together large periods of time where they're doing well. They've pretty much shut down opponent's run game while establishing their own the past two games. Our patchwork line is actually starting to come together, which we expected, it's been 7 games now and it should only improve. Luck is doing a damn good job. Luck and Wayne have the ability to make plays when it matters, and even moreso late in the game when the outcome is still on the line. That's a *tremendous* trait being displayed by Luck right now. That has been underestimated by the entire league. Luck shines in crunch time. He makes "man" plays. He hangs in that pocket with defenders draped on him and delivers very difficult throws. Or he escapes the rush and makes throws on the run to a very high degree of success. It's a great sign.
Our special teams isn't bad either.
Considering that we changed over our entire front office, our entire coaching staff, and almost our entire team, and we have $40mill in dead money and a buncha practice squad players and rookies.... this is a team that by all means should be at the bottom of the league in a lot of categories. But we're actually middle of the pack. It's by no means an indicator that we're a contender...... but we're well above where we're supposed to be right now.
Honestly, if our receivers could hold on to the ball, and our D could generate a turnover (zero in the last three games) this is a pretty damn well-rounded team!
I had predicted 6 wins before the year started. To get there we'd only have to go 2-7 the rest of the way. I'm still shooting for 6 wins, but you never know how things go. Anything beyond 6 wins for me is just icing on the cake.
Looking at the rest of the schedule, it's hard to see us beating the Texans or Pats, so that's a probably 3 losses... but the rest of those games are a complete toss-up. Let's say we win half of those, that's 3 more wins, putting us at around 7 wins on the season. Probly not going to get us into the playoffs, but 7 wins coming off the off-season taht we just had, I'll take it. And next year, we have a full draft in place, and $40mil comin' off the books and the ability to do some major roster tweaking, and our rooks will have a year under their belt.... I'm excited for next year.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
The one thing we need to work on as an offense is "finishing" our drives. We do well moving the ball down the field, but then we either take a sack, drop a pass, commit a penalty; SOMETHING that causes a FGA as opposed to a TD. Its good to outgain an opponent, but if we aren't scoring the ball, it doesn't matter.
Outside of our secondary, our defense is pretty good. Yes we give up a run every now and then, but aside from MJD's big TD run, and the Jets pounding us into the ground (without Redding in the game) our run defense has consistently been pretty good. Between Freemand and now Angerer, our LB's are running down EVERYTHING.
I agree, next year could be a breakout year for this team. Sign an upper echelon o-lineman, nab a DB or two, and draft well---and we're looking at a pretty balanced team.
Clearly. We're a really young team, that's completely normal. I have complete confidence they will get it figured out. The good signs is that we actually move the ball really well. And despite our struggles finishing drives early in games, they have a knack for finishing drives late in the halves.
Our secondary is actually higher ranked than our rush defense. Pass defense is #7 in the league. Run defense has been inconsistent until the last two games.
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There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Haha, Luck's no-huddle had the Titan's D so confused, that they had only 10 men on the field for TWO crucial plays on that last drive.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Psh...they would have only had 9 on the field if RG3 was under center.
someone should edit in a sound file of M. Bison from street fighter saying "psycho-crusher" as vick ballard leaps towards the end zone


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Epoisses de Bourgogne
The origins of the Epoisses can be found at the Abbaye de Citeaux. It is here that the monks first produced this remarkable complicated cheese. We are told that Napoleon was partial to this cheese and ate it with Chambertin wine. It was very popular in the early part of the twentieth century but disappeared during the second world war. It was only in 1946 that two local Bourguignon families started to produce it. The well known Epicurean Brillat Savarin called it the King of cheeses. Many people consider it one of the most interesting French cheeses. It is often compared to the character of two well known French historic personalities, the Epoisses has the force of Charles le Temeraire and the sensibility of Madame de Sevigne. The cheese has a powerful rich flavour with a pungent smell; the pate, a mouth watering taste of sweet, salty and creamy milk flavours. The pate is fine textured. The rind is regularly washed in Marc, this adds to its complexity and fascinating taste.
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Traitement du lait : lait pasteurisé / Pasteurized milk / leche pasteurizada / Pasteurisierte Milch
Ingrédients : lait de vache pasteurisé, sel, ferments lactiques, présure, Marc de Bourgogne / pasteurized cow milk, salt, lactic ferments, rennet, Marc de Bourgogne brandy / Leche pasterizada de vaca, sal, fermentos lácticos, cuajo, Marc de Borgoña / Pasteurisierte Kuhmilch, Salz, Milchsäurebakterien, Renne, Marc de Bourgogne Branntwein
Allergènes : Marc de Bourgogne / Marc de Bourgogne brandy / Marc de Borgoña
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TV Star Kim Coles to Bring Solo Show OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!?.? to Laurie Beechman, 2/1-3
Kim Coles, the hilarious star of hit TV shows Living Single, Frasier and In Living Color, will present the New York Premiere of her acclaimed one-woman show OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!?.? Written and performed by Kim Coles and directed by Scotch Ellis Loring, this limited engagement will be presented for three performances only, February 1 - 3 at The Laurie Beechman Theater at West Bank Café.
OH BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!? chronicles the ebb and flow of Kim Cole's showbiz rise with Hollywood-insider stories, multi-media features and even an interpretive dance number! After Fox's groundbreaking hit comedy Living Single got cancelled, Kim realized that nothing compares to the free food, personalized parking space, and sweet perks of showbiz success. As pilot seasons came and went and residual checks all got spent, she had to breakdown in order to break through and find true meaning beyond the glitz and glam of the red carpet. With her signature sass and smile and irrepressible, goofy charm, Kim presents a side-splitting show that will make you laugh and inspire you, too.
Best known for her zany characters and outrageous sense of humor, Kim Coles began her career as a runner-up in the "Big Beautiful Woman" pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. She rode her beauty pageant success into a plus-size modeling career and began performing as a stand-up comedienne, which ultimately turned into a legit showbiz career. Best known for her five-season turn on FOX's Living Single, Coles has starred in hit television programs including Frasier, Six Feet Under, In Living Color, One on One, TBS's10 Items Or Less and TVLand's new hit comedy, The Soul Man. She has also appeared on shows including BET's My Black is Beautiful, The Mole, VH1's Celebrity Fit Club, and BET's Pay it Off, (becoming the first African-American woman to host a primetime game show), OWN's Are You Normal, America?. COLES is the author of the best-selling book, "I'm Free But it Will Cost You: The Single Life According to Kim Coles." She has also co-written and starred in her own award-winning play, Homework. She continues to bring her fresh take on love, life, and laughter to Comedy Club stages across the nation.
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Pita Bread
There are SO MANY things out there that just taste better when you make them at home. It's especially nice when you can say that about something that's really easy to make as well. These pitas fit into both of those categories. They taste amazing and they're surpringly easy to make.
I've made these a couple times in the past year and every time I do, I say that I should make them more often. I would love to make them with whole wheat flour too. We love to fill these guys with anything you would normally put in a pita. I like to make sandwiches with them for our lunches.
If you want to make these into pita chips, just cut them up and bake them at 350 for about 10 minutes or until browned. You can also spread some olive oil and seasoning on the chips before you bake them if you want.
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Pita Bread
These homemade pitas are easy to make and delicious! You'll never want to buy them at the store again.
Yield: 8 pitas
3 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar or honey
1 packet yeast (or, if from bulk, 2 tsp yeast)
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups water, at room temperature
2 Tbsp olive oil, vegetable oil, butter, or shortening
If you are using active dry yeast, follow the instructions on the packet to active it. Otherwise, mix the yeast in with the flour, salt, and sugar. Add the olive oil and 1 1/4 cup water to the flour mixture and stir together with a wooden spoon. All of the ingredients should form a ball. If some of the flour will not stick to the ball, add more water.
Once all of the ingredients form a ball, place the ball on a work surface, such as a cutting board, and knead the dough for approximately 10 minutes. If you are using an electric mixer, mix it at low speed for 10 minutes.
When you are done kneading the dough, place it in a bowl that has been lightly coated with oil. Form a ball out of the dough and place it into the bowl, rolling the ball of dough around in the bowl so that it has a light coat of oil on all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a damp kitchen towel and set aside to rise until it has doubled in size, approximately 90 minutes.
When it has doubled in size, punch the dough down to release some of the trapped gases and divide it into 8 pieces. Roll each piece into a ball, cover the balls with a damp kitchen towel, and let them rest for 20 minutes. This step allows the dough to relax so that it'll be easier to shape.
While the dough is resting, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. If you have a baking stone, put it in the oven to preheat as well. If you do not have a baking stone, turn a cookie sheet upside down and place it on the middle rack of the oven while you are preheating the oven. This will be the surface on which you bake your pitas.
After the dough has relaxed for 20 minutes, spread a light coating of flour on a work surface and place one of the balls of dough there. Sprinkle a little bit of flour on top of the dough and use a rolling pin or your hands to stretch and flatten the dough. You should be able to roll it out to between 1/8 and 1/4 inch thick. If the dough does not stretch sufficiently you can cover it with the damp towel and let it rest 5 to 10 minutes before trying again.
Open the oven and place as many pitas as you can fit on the hot baking surface. They should be baked through and puffy after 3 minutes. If you want your pitas to be crispy and brown you can bake them for an additional 3 to 5 minutes, but it isn't necessary.
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These look super, and like something I might could do! I was thinking of making some gyros lately, if I do this will have to go along with it.
My DH is in Saudi and brags all the time about the homemade pita bread he gets around the corner, now I can make my own. Thanks for the instructions.
Mmm, these look great. I've made the homemade pita recipe in Vefa's Kitchen a few times. Instead of baking them in the oven, you pan-fry them. So addictive!
I've made pita bread before but always a failure. They are so hard like stone! I'm inspired again to make this over the weekend, follow your recipe and see what happens. Wish me luck 🙂
I made these this morning and YUM! they are so good. Mine have performance issues though and only one puffed up for me..lol I think I know what the problem is now. I was rolling them out way to much. They are so good though. Thanks for the recipe!
I have not tried these yet but I have made a lot of homemade bread over the years. These look delicious and I'm going to get my daughter to make these with me. There really is nothing better than a sandwich on good pita bread!
These looks super. I love how you got them to be so plain colored. We have them like this back home in Cairo sometimes but ours are a little darker because of using mostly whole wheat flour. I made pita bread recently as well and have to admit it was one of the more fun things I've done recently. 🙂
Home made pita….. How dangerous is that?!?!?! I dont think i would be able to stop making them. I am middle eastern and my husband is Greek so this would probably be the best and most used recipe for us…. Lovely and seems very easy.
Made these today – super easy and delish!!!! Went great with Hummus!
These are my absolute favorite! I make them many times during the year, but they have become a New Year's Day tradition. I make hummus out of black eyed peas and serve with your pitas. Thanks for the recipe!
I love pita breads buy have never thought of making them, but this recipe is looking great, I must give it a try


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Guest commentary by Beatrice Russo
You know the saying? Well, in these parts it's pretty much "Adios MoFo" when it comes down to this.
I'm looking at decisions made in the name of "industry consolidation" and I just gotta think about the poor salesperson on the front line who is just getting ready to lose 30% of his or her income because some suit in some suite in some city made an executive decision. OK, fine, this kind of stuff happens everyday.
But now they are messing with the Italians. There and here.
I just got back from an extended leave at work, traveling and working for a group of wineries. And then I come back to crazy heat, gas guzzling cars, snipers on the tollway and general mayhem in urban America, complete with Darth Vader syndrome.
When you go to Vinitaly and talk to a winemaker about their vineyards and their wine and their philosophy, and if you happen to break bread with them or close down Bottega del Vino with them, you form a bond with them. In America it's a bond that is often breached. But in the world of Italian wine, there are relationships and the code of hospitality. And when someone, high in a building overlooking a world far removed from their reality, pushes a button, somewhere it affects those relationships and those bonds. And in the Italian sense, it is something so foreign to the way they do business that I am unable to find the words. But I will press on.
Let's just say, in a calm voice, I am pissed. I am seeing everything in front of all of us shift dramatically, changes, like we have no idea, are coming. But when someone fulfils their obligations and then gets their feet cut from underneath them, in these times, them there are fighting words.
When are the little guys going to ever be able to get out from under the shadow of the elephants, whose dance of death above us is blocking the sun and causing many of the normal joe's to suffer? These same joe's who toil, day in and day out, who sacrifice time with their kids because they need to deliver some cooking (box) wine to their account on the way home on a Friday night. And what do they get in return for this vigilance? They get spat upon by the titans of the industry who go to bed at night between their 600 count Egyptian cotton, in their overpriced condo's overlooking a bay somewhere out west.
Italy has fallen under the spell of the industrial marketers. So now it isn't just the Micro-Oxygenators we have to concern ourselves with. Now we have to be on the lookout for the Macro-Expectators, these gurus of the new age with their million dollar salaries and their flatulent bonus programs, which they get when they serve up the shaft to the ground troops. Hey, who needs Iraq, when we have Baghdad by the Bay?
They say small is beautiful and IWG sez he is going to be on the lookout to find 'em small, grow 'em small and keep 'em small. Safety in numbers? Why not? You lose one, no big deal, they're like a bus, hang on and another one will be right by. You can catch the next one.
Hey, Italian wines are complicated creatures, what with all the different things to remember and to know. Today I was trying to figure out one little hill in the Barolo district and it nearly drove me nuts. But I did find out, and now I know. And you know what? Knowledge is power. And when it comes to Italian wines, the suits in the suites could give a rat's keister about this kind of low-level stuff. Doesn't interest them, doesn't keep their 80 foot power boats filled with gas. Doesn't let them live in the lifestyle in which they have become accustomed to. Entitled, they are? Nah. They earned it, fare and square. Don't believe me? Just ask 'em. Or ask their PR wonk or their lawyer or their botoxed trophy wives.
I think about any of those little winemakers on a bricco or a poggio who have spent lifetimes developing their soil and their wine and their craft and then these huge marketing companies come by, spout out some crap about the US market, give 'em a big order, pay up front and bingo! They just sold their souls to the devils in Baghdad by the Bay.
Yeah I know this is obtuse and blurry and I am not going to explain any deeper. And they said, back in the day, suffice it to say, the little guy better look out, because the behemoths are prowling and devouring. Italy, wake up, they are in your vineyards and your boardrooms. They will steal you blinder than Garibaldi plundered the South.
pix by Leonardo, the old dead Italian guy
(who outshines these new geniuses by a millennium)
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Avocados, berries and fresh vegetables rank among the top fresh foods to watch in 2013, according to a new Nielsen Perishables report.
The Nielsen January newsletter identifies five fresh foods to watch in 2013, based on the commodities' performance over the past few years.
Avocados, seafood, pies, value-added vegetables, and berries are tagged as the five hot commodities for 2013.
On avocados, the report said expanding consumer acceptance is helping grow the market. In 2012, Nielsen's FreshFacts statistics showed avocado volume sales expanded 34%, as the average retail price for avocados declined 19%.
"With a large Mexican crop this season, factors are in place for avocados' momentum to continue," according to the report.
The volume of value-added vegetables rose 10% in 2011 and 15% in 2012, with another good year expected in 2013.
"Within value-added vegetables, side dishes drove growth with a 16% volume increase," according to the report. Unique item counts for value-added vegetables rose 11% in the last year, and side dishes posted a 14% increase.
Berries registered an 11% volume increase in 2012, according to the report, bolstered by larger package sizes, according to the report. The 32-ounce package now accounts for nearly 20% of strawberry sales. Volume sales for the 32-ounce package size jumped by 18% in 2012.


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Norr's offense was terrible, but let's not mistake that for the reason TerBush sucked.
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Norr's offense was terrible, but let's not mistake that for the reason TerBush sucked.
"A man with no belly has no appetite for life."
- Salman Rushdie
And that's pretty cool really. Even if he never plays again, he can always say he completed an NFL pass. I don't know how he even got invited to a rookie camp, let alone training camp, let alone played in a preseason game.
...well...it is the Cardinals.
Painter failed in an attempt to hire away a Nebraska assistant. What is this world coming to? Granted, the guy makes $200K at Nebraska, and Shrewsberry made $160K. Still.


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Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by bacteria and are 10 times more common among women than men. More than 50% of women will have at least one UTI during their lifetime; for most of these infections, patients need to see a doctor and be treated with antibiotics. About 30 - 40% of UTIs recur within 6 months after the initial episode. When UTIs do recur, it is often because the treatments used to suppress bacteria seem to work at first, but they do not produce a lasting cure. UTIs can also recur if a woman is infected by different bacteria.
Risk factors include:
Your health care provider will feel your abdomen and kidneys for changes and use laboratory tests, such as a urine culture, to find out if you have a UTI. If the usual treatments do not work, your health care provider will explore the possibility that you have some other condition. Other illnesses, such as sexually transmitted diseases, can cause symptoms that mimic a UTI.
Doctors may presecribe antibiotics or other drugs to treat UTIs. The course for most antibiotics is 7 - 10 days, though shorter courses of treatment are also available.
Some complementary and alternative (CAM) therapies may be helpful for UTIs, but they may not be right for every patient. Natural medicines and supplements may interact with prescription medications. Work with a knowledgeable health care provider, and always tell all of your health care providers about the herbs and supplements you are taking.
Following these nutritional tips may help reduce symptoms:
You may address nutritional deficiencies with the following supplements:
Natural hormone replacement therapy may help prevent UTIs. Ask your health care provider about this treatment.
Herbs may help strengthen and tone the body's systems. As with any therapy, you should work with your health care provider before starting treatment. You may use herbs as dried extracts (capsules, powders, or teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, make teas with 1 tsp. herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 - 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 - 20 minutes for roots. Drink 2 - 4 cups per day. You may use tinctures alone or in combination as noted. Many herbs interact with medications, so tell your doctor about any herbal therapies you are using or considering using. The following herbs may be useful for short term treatment of a urinary tract infection.
Few studies have examined the effectiveness of specific homeopathic remedies. Professional homeopaths, however, may recommend one or more of the following treatments for UTI based on their knowledge and clinical experience. Before prescribing a remedy, homeopaths take into account a person's constitutional type -- your physical, emotional, and intellectual makeup. An experienced homeopath assesses all of these factors when determining the most appropriate remedy for a particular individual.
Preventive measures you can follow:
If you are pregnant, you are at higher risk of developing a UTI.
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It's not just an excuse – women do have more headaches than men, according to recent research, and are a whopping two-and-a-half times more likely to be struck down with a migraine.
And the most common age for women to report having debilitating migraines is between 20 and 45 years. Women of this age also tend to have more painful and longer lasting headaches accompanied by other symptoms like as nausea and vomiting.
When it comes to head pain, women, particularly those in the "motherhood years", are doing it tough.
Headaches can be roughly divided into two types – migraine and tension-type. Here's how to work out which you have.
Commonly referred to as stress headaches, these are the most common form, affecting women slightly more often than men, and reaching peak activity when we're in our 30s.
Symptoms: A tension headache may feel like a tight band around the head, a dull ache on both sides of the head or a heavy weight on top of the head. Sometimes there is aching and tightness in the neck and shoulders. Tension headaches tend to worsen as the day goes on. They can last a few hours or, without treatment, for days.
Are different to tension headaches and can be quite severe. Almost two million Australians suffer from migraines.
Symptoms: Migraine sufferers frequently report throbbing pain that worsens with normal activity. They may experience nausea and vomiting as well as sensitivity to light or sound. Migraines last anywhere from a few hours to three days.
Within these two broad bands, there are many kinds of headaches, which Headache Australia has named. A couple of the more interestingly titled conditions include the "Chinese restaurant syndrome" caused by the MSG often found in Chinese food, and the "hot-dog headache" triggered by the nitrites in cured foods such as hot-dogs, salami, bacon and ham.
While more than half of migraines experienced by women are believed to be hormone-related, it's way too simplistic to blame "the time of the month" for Mummy's migraine. Research has found that only a fraction of women who have a "menstrual migraine", don't have migraines and headaches at other times of their cycle.
Stress is believed to be a big trigger – and it doesn't take a big stressful event to bring on a crippling headache.
"Studies show that everyday stresses—not major life changes—cause most headaches," says an online women's health fact sheet put out by the US Government. "Juggling many roles, such as being a mother and wife, having a career, and financial pressures, can be daily stresses for women."
While there's no discounting hormones, it's still unclear how the menstrual cycle is linked with migraines. What is known is that just before the cycle begins, levels of the female hormones oestrogen and progesterone go down sharply. This drop in hormones may trigger a migraine, because oestrogen controls chemicals in the brain that affect a woman's pain sensation.
There are lots of other factors which can set off a headache including:
Remember, serious underlying disorders, such as brain tumours, are rarely the cause of headaches although if pain persists or is severe it should always be investigated by a doctor.
About 15% of Australians are taking painkillers for a headache at any given time. Analgesics like paracetamol and ibuprofen remain the front line treatments for headaches. Many women find the addition of codeine makes the medication more effective.
Obviously finding out the causes of your headaches and either eliminating them or managing them can help prevent headaches. For example, if it's brought on by a food, cut it out of your diet. Or if you think it's a neck strain or injury, get some physiotherapy, a massage or osteopathy.
With migraines, many sufferers find taking painkillers (and possibly anti-nausea drugs) and lying down in a quiet and dark room can help relieve the symptoms. But if this line of treatment doesn't work, and you're getting regular debilitating migraines talk to your doctor about other drug options.
While headaches are quite common in pregnancy, for almost 70% of women with a history of migraines, expecting a baby stops the migraines in their tracks.
Many of these lucky women are ones who usually experience menstrual migraines. Unfortunately the respite doesn't last with migraines often returning even before normal periods have resumed.
Using acute pain-relief medicine more than two or three times a week or more than 10 days out of the month can set off a cycle called "rebound".
The overuse can cause medicine to stop helping the pain and actually start causing headaches. Rebound headaches can occur with both over-the-counter and prescription pain-relief medicines. They can also occur whether you take them for headache or for another type of pain.
Talk to your GP if you think you're caught in a rebound cycle.
See your doctor immediately if:
This article was written by Fiona Baker for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include Headache Australia and Better Health Victoria.
Last revised: Monday, 20 June 2011
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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Even up close, these pots resemble substantial pieces of pottery — until you pick them up and realize they're made from lightweight polypropylene with a high gloss finish. Unlike pottery, these pots won't crack or chip. Inside, a hidden 1-gallon water reservoir reduces maintenance and helps keep plants lush all season long. Hand-painted; color may vary slightly.
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I bought two on sale and for the price I think they're perfect. Not sure how the finish will hold up with the severe outdoor exposure we get in Wyoming. The size is just right for several complimentary plants and these pots will look great on my porch.
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AUSTIN — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is making it easy this fall to introduce youngsters and the young-at-heart to the joys of fishing by offering Go Fish! events at four Texas state parks.
The TPWD-sponsored learn-to-fish events will take place on Oct. 23 at both Palmetto and Lake Corpus Christi state parks; on Oct. 30 and Nov. 20 at Huntsville State Park; and on Nov. 13 at McKinney Falls State Park. All Go Fish! events last from 9 a.m. to noon.
There's no cost to attend the Go Fish! events, no fishing licenses are needed, equipment is provided and participants might reel in a door prize made possible by Walmart's sponsorship of the program. The events offer families and individuals an opportunity to learn the basics of fishing from an expert and put their new skills into practice. Participants learn to rig a rod and reel, to safely cast and handle their catch, and how to abide by Texas fishing rules and regulations. Participants walk away with a fishing fun pack and are entered into a drawing for door prizes.
Last year, hundreds of adults and more than 2,000 children – 200 of whom caught their first fish – attended the Go Fish! learn-to-fish events, which were formerly known as the Family Fishing Celebration.
Go Fish! events are designed to help families with children 5 and older learn how to fish together, according to Ann Miller, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Aquatic Resources coordinator. She says the events also serve in support of national research that shows fishing is one of the key gateways to involving people in a lifetime of outdoor enjoyment.
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Hello all. I'm new here but have been reading for a while. Also a relatively new player. I just achieved a benchmark distance this week with a 320' throw with a beat up DX wraith which I was proud of but in the process I learned something besides a new distance.
I've had the feeling for a while that I should disc down a bit and focus on getting more D out of my mid-range discs but I have been finding that, while not maxing out a disc like the wraith, I am still getting more D from it than my cheetah. A startling discovery to myself was that as I have begun throwing my discs faster they were beginning to turn over on me. I had chalked it up to a bad habit of throwing anny but with the breakthrough in distance a few days ago I finally realized that I am overpowering my cheetah. To fill in the blank for me I also just happened across the disc distance chart (a huge help by the way) on another thread and it was written right there in plain sight: Discs which are underpowered tend to act more stable while discs which are overpowered will act more understable than their designed flight characteristics.
I've misunderstood this point until now and happened to see a comment in the recent Nuke 171 thread that seemed to misrepresent this concept so I thought it might be a good one for discussion. I haven't gotten to get back out and give my cheetah some more throws but I'm looking forward to taking some steam off and stretching it out to its proper distance. I've just started to feel some snap and develop some form but it was a good feeling to realize that I am actually throwing some of my discs too hard.


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Gillette for Gorgeous Legs!The five blades make a marked difference in the closeness with which this shaves. The "moisture ribbons" keep me from tiny cuts and nicks (after all of these years, I still am not great with a razor). I wish the silky-smooth results lasted longer, but I shave daily in the spring and summer, so it's really not a problem. — 4 years, 4 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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Great RazorThis was actually the first razor that I used and it does provide good results. I love how it comes with a shower holder so that you can attach to the walls. The five blades definitely provide a nice close shave. Unfortunately results don't last long and you'd have to shave again every few days. Remember to use shaving cream for a closer shave. Overall for it's very convenient, quick, easy and painless to use. — 4 years, 4 months agoMissXu | 102 reviews
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My "HG" razor for the last two years...This has been my "HG" razor for the last two years. I know this might sound crazy to some people but I actually shave my legs every single day. And not because I love doing it so much, but because my hair does actually grow quite enough for my legs not to feel smooth in a 24 hour period. I've never waxed my legs... Maybe I should have, but somehow never got to it, so shaving every morning has ...read morebeen a part of my life pretty much forever. So enough about my morning routine and back to the razor. This razor is the best one I found so far. I usually lather myself with my body wash and shave my legs at the same time. Some other razors, claiming not needing the usage of shaving cream, have given me lots of problems when used this way. With "Venus Embrace" I've never, not even once nicked myself and yet it's very sharp and effective at removing hair, it has never dried my skin in any way, and never damaged it, so that my legs feel itchy after shaving. And it's elegant, small and flexible enough to work with all the grooves on our bodies - even if you have a small bump or a pimple near the area where you are shaving, it will go around it without nicking it. I do think that it's important to note that we are talking about "Venus Embrace" here and not the regular "Venus" kind. The regular "Venus" is more similar to many other brands available out there. You need to be very careful when you are shaving and I've not only nicked myself with those, but once literally shaved off a tiny piece of skin. Sorry about all the details, but it is true. ;( So definitely make sure that it says "Venus Embrace"! So as far as durability, I usually replace the blades about every 3 weeks. So considering the fact that I use it every single morning, I consider it pretty good. And I know these razors look like you do need shaving cream in order for them to glide on your skin and make it feel smooth afterwards, but believe me they don't! Not all razors need to look like "Schick Intuition" in order to provide silkiness and moisture. So if you need a good, effective easy to use, elegant, non-bulky razor, go for "Venus Embrace"! ;) — 3 years, 10 months agoNikatron | 150 reviews
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What?!?I can't believe I haven't reviewed this yet!! This is the best razor I've ever used (and I've used several). I used to use the original Venus razor and read a post on a beauty blog about how fantastic the Embrace razor was. I was skeptical. How great could a razor possibly be? Turns out, pretty great! I've never gotten a closer, smoother shave from any other razor. I love the moisturizing strips a...read morend the last a nice, long time (even though my fiance insists on sharing my razor). The blades are considerably more expensive than other razors/blades, but I have felt it was worth the money...for the last 5 or 6 years. And for the foreseeable future. I highly recommend it!! — 4 years, 4 months agotallredamanda | 433 reviews
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My Go To Razor!!I started out using the original Venus razors because they were the only razors that did not leave me with razor burn and immediate stubble. So, I already loved the Venus when they came with the Venus Embrace! With 5 blades (don't be scared) and the moisture strips, I get a close shave with NO irritation what so ever. The Venus Embrace is the only razor my daughter and I use. — 4 years, 4 months agopowerwoman033 | 509 reviews
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what an awesome upgradethis is amazing, I was such a fan of the old venus and I bought this around christmas time this year and I still don't need to change the blade, it's so smooth and lasts forever with such a close clean shave. — 4 years, 4 months agoBon_Bon | 522 reviews
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NiceThis razor works nicely. I am particularly impressed at how sharp the blades remain even after several uses. Even though it costs more, I do feel like I get my money's worth. — 4 years, 4 months agoTheLacqueredLady | 751 reviews
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My favorite disposable razor.This is my favorite disposable razor! It use for about three or four shaves and then I get rid of it. It does a great job at shaving, and it doesn't irritate my skin like other razors out there. — 4 years, 4 months agoyestfl | 239 reviews
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EmbraceI was scared of the five blades at first, but it turned out to be great. But I honestly cannot say which one (Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze) I like more. Both shavers have the similar price range. While Embrace may give a bit closer and smooth shave, but Breeze's built-in shave gel bars are incredibly convenient. Oh, BTW, Embrace's shower pod to hold the razor in the shower is handy too. If you ne...read moreed a quick shave, then Venus Spa Breeze may be a better choice. But if you have a time and a can of shave gel, try Embrace. Refill cartridges are a bit pricey. — 4 years, 4 months agoluckybetty | 895 reviews
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Mobile gadget enthusiasts can't visit their favorite gadget news sites without being bombarded with news about the latest netbooks. Whether you want to refer to this category of extremely portable and affordable laptops as subnotebooks, ultraportables, UMPCs, MIDs or netbooks, is entirely up to you. What I call them is a whole lot of fun and convenience in a small package. The first netbook to capture our interest was the ASUS Eee PC, then it was the HP Mini-Note. Now it's the MSI Wind. Let's see if it's worthy enough for a spot in your gear bag…
Last year, Asus rocked the UMPC world with their announcement of a small, ultra-portable laptop – for only $200. Several revisions, image leaks, speculative reports, and price increases later, the eeePC line was officially released – with $200 added to price tag and 512MB RAM pulled from the default specs. I've had the flagship 701 model with 4GB of solid-state disk space and a 0.3MP (300,000 pixel) webcam. Other model options include the 2G ($300) and 4G ($350) Surfs with 2GB and 4GB SSD and no webcam, as well as the 8GB SSD/1GB RAM 8G at $500.
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Ultra portable PCs (uPC) seem to be really hot right now. With Microsoft's Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) / Origami devices being announced here there and everywhere, it looks like this product category has the potential to become as popular as PDAs were a few years ago.
Maybe… Exactly one year ago I reviewed the Sony Vaio VGN-U71P ultra portable Windows XP PC. Despite a few minor complaints, that little guy made a very good travel companion. To this day I kick myself for deciding to get rid of it… Especially now that I don't have even one Windows PC in the house any longer. Yes, Mac person here.
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Simply remove the factory pistol grip and replace it with the provided interface block. The SSAR-15 replaces the factory adjustable stock by simply sliding onto the buffer tube. All tools required to install the SSAR-15 are provided.
Applying principles that have been used for over 40 years to bump fire, the SSAR-15's radical design enables the shooter to fire and AR-15 as quickly as desired without compromising their own safety or the safety of others around them. Unlike traditional bump firing. The SSAR-15 allows the shooter to properly hold their firearm and maintain complete control at all times. In addition, as a result of the forward movement required to discharge each round, the shooter naturally corrects their point-of-aim for each shot and prevents recoil from pushing the firearm's muzzle upward in an unsafe direction.
In principal the SSAR-15 functions similar to the Gatlin system. When operating a Gatlin system the shooter operates a crank in a circular motion to activate the firing mechanism. Every 1/5 rotation of the crank will discharge a round. The shooter will then continue forward another 1/5 of a rotation to fire the next round, and so on. With the SSAR-15 the shooter activates the firing mechanism by moving the upper assembly forward to discharge a round. To discharge the next round the operator must again move the upper assembly forward. As with the Gatlin system, an AR-15 equipped with the SSAR-15 will never fire automatically.
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I would pay TOP DOLLAR to see Kim Kardashian point out Ferguson on a map. — Kid Codi (@Kidd_Codi) August 25, 2014
Let's see now, a moment of silence for a dmn robber who tried to take a cops gun and then paid the rightful price for doing so!?! You f00ls observe a moment of silence too when Jeffery Dahmer was killed in prison? Utterly r3tarded and stup1d!
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I posted this in the General Theravada section, because it doesn't meet the guidelines for the Classical section. In the Classical Theravada section Chris posted a link to a BPS Wheel booklet that has relevance for some recent discussions about the Commentaries (see below). The italics in the text below are mine.
Excerpted from Buddhist Commentarial Literature by L.R. Goonesekere (Wheel No. 113 / 114)
[a few examples of disagreements between the Commentaries and the Suttas]
In the course of the development of the Sinhala a.t.thakathaa, certain deviations from the canonical literature are to be noticed and these are repeated in the Paali commentaries. [131] Firstly, there were instances where the a.t.thakathaa contained readings different from the text, though in some instances the differences were very slight. Such instances are found in the Jaataka.t.thakathaa. [132] There are marked differences, however, in the Buddhava.msa-a.t.thakathaa, which contains some stanzas not found in the text and omits others found in the text. [133] These instances are so many… There are also instances where the commentatorial view differs from that of the text. [135]… Certain terms, too, acquired in the commentaries distinct derivations unknown to the canon. [142]
i[142] For instance, the term nibbaana which in the canon is connected with nibbaati (S II 85; Sn. p. 235) and nibbuta (M I 487) and has the significance of 'blowing out,' is in the commentaries explained as ni + vaana, `absence of craving' (S-a I 196: III 112; It-a I 164)
[on the great value of the Commentaries]
The contributions made by the commentaries are both to the letter and the meaning of the scriptures. Variant readings of the Paali texts have been recorded in the commentaries and the meaning of words is established either by definition or by synonyms or kindred and related terms which circumscribe the respective range of meanings. This proves helpful, for instance, with such words and terms the meaning of which in the Paali language differs from Sanskrit usage. The high degree of exegetical reliability of the commentaries is largely based on a perfect mastery of the canonical texts commanded by those ancient commentators. This enabled them to take into consideration all the different contexts in which the respective terms or doctrinal passages occur. Shades of meaning of words or terms are illustrated by quotations from the canonical texts; also where doctrinal statements in the commented text are concerned, their full significance is sometimes strikingly illuminated by the quotation of a kindred text in the commentary. Such widening and illumination of significance is also achieved by another feature of the commentarial method: the commen¬taries often express in terms of Abhidhamma categories what in the commented texts is stated in the conventional language of the Suttas. This also serves to illustrate the doctrinal coherence of Sutta and Abhidhamma.
In the Suttas, there are a few texts and textual passages which would remain largely unintelligible without the commentarial explanations. One typical example is the first Discourse of the Majjhima Nikaaya, the Muulapariyaaya Sutta, of which so far no entirely satisfactory translation exists, due to the fact that the translators did not make use, or not full use, of the commentarial explanations to that difficult text.
The commentarial literature also contains large sections giving full directions for the practice of the several subjects of meditation (kamma.t.thaana), which in the Suttas are explained only very briefly...
P.S.: For the record I revere the Commentaries, but I revere the suttas more. I believe that the Dhamma taught by the Buddha, which was agreed upon by all early Indian schools, is found in the suttas. I believe that I am generally traditional in my understanding of Theravada. (Also, I would no longer attempt to connect this issue with the Kalama Sutta. My interpretation of the sutta has changed. I still believe in thinking it all through and relating it to my practice of Theravada, rather than passively receiving the tradition, however.)


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Bill McBean, author of "The Facts of Business Life: What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don't," advises business owners to follow seven key steps, or be at risk of failure.
How can businesses thrive?
Bill McBean, author of "The Facts of Business Life: What Every Successful Business Owner Knows That You Don't," advises business owners to follow seven key steps, or be at risk of failure.
How can businesses thrive?
Owners have to start with leadership by defining the destination (success) and time frame, then figuring out how to get there (control and management). They must recognize which assets are important and how to maximize them through planning and so on, one fact at a time.
Explain the seven facts.
Business owners have to create strong business foundations if they want to become successful and remain that way. Understanding and applying these facts of business creates this foundation without them businesses have a less than 30 percent survival rate.
If you don't lead, no one will follow • All businesses have to start with leadership. What most business owners don't know is that your leadership style has to change as your business grows and adapts to a changing market.
If you don't control it, you don't own it • A business owner's reality is, if he or doesn't control the business through procedures and processes, failure is likely. The bottom line is, if owners don't control their businesses by defining what has to be done, they are merely observers not owners.
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You don't have to know the business you're in; you have to know business • This is common sense. The more you understand other business disciplines the better owner you will be, and the more money you will make, compared with your competitors.
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The key to these facts is their importance singularly but they are sequential. For example, if there is no leadership, there is nothing to control. Or if you don't market your business, there is no sense preparing for the war zone.
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Toaru Majutsu no Index II (last thoughts)
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Final impression – as good as the first season 7/10
Fall 2010 – (Alternate titles – A Certain Magical Index II)
Touma Kamijou claims to be the unluckiest man in the universe. But his mysterious right hand has the power to nullify all manner of supernatural conditions. In Academy City, this ability comes in handy because students develop skills as espers, each with a unique quality they are trained to use. But the religious institutions of the world see the city as a blasphemous affront to god. Many organizations seek the downfall of the city using divine magic. But Touma's circumstance has afforded him a designation of neutrality in the conflict. He is charged with protecting Index, a young nun who holds a vast library of religious and magical knowledge. But Mikoto Misaka, his abusive, tsundere love interest, keeps him tied strongly to the science of the espers, because she's one of the strongest in the whole of Academy City. Between two extremes of world views, Touma gets pulled by both sides as a mediator to keep the peace.
Picking up right where season one left off with absolutely no recap, Index II really sets itself up from the start as an anime that's not going to be able to stand up well unless you've watched the first season. Index II follows the formula of the first series, developing its plot through many short arcs. While there's nothing really wrong with this formula in theory, Index just can't seem to execute it without creating some annoying gaps in sequence. Despite this shortcoming, the characters are all delightfully colorful and motivated. The underlying conflict of "religion vs science," that sits in the background of Index II is a grandiose shadow of how it has been played in the real world, which is a fun satire of a serious social conflict many people pay little attention to.


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Here's an old post of mine that I dug up from a now defunct message board. What does everyone think?
This morning when I opened up my copy of Majjhima Nikaya, I turned it open randomly as I normally do and landed on the . This is one of those suttas where the Buddha presents an exhaustive list and definition of virtual conduct, specifically geared towards the householders he is addressing. He splits it up into bodily, verbal and mental conduct. There are more than a few Sutta's in the canon that present with such content and in a similar format. What is interesting is how often the 5th precept seems to be missing from that otherwise exhaustive list. What does this mean? Does this mean that the Buddha perhaps attributed less importance to this precept than he did the others?
Anyone familiar with the Patimokkha (monasitic code of conduct) and how it was formed realizes that it was laid down in such a way that rules were not created until they were needed. The Vinaya recounts the following story preceding the training rule which prohibited monks from taking intoxicants:
"Then Ven. Sagata went to the hermitage of the coiled-hair ascetic of Ambatittha, and on arrival — having entered the fire building and arranged a grass mat — sat down cross-legged with his body erect and mindfulness to the fore. The naga (living in the fire building) saw that Ven. Sagata had entered and, on seeing him, was upset, disgruntled, and emitted smoke. Ven. Sagata emitted smoke. The naga, unable to bear his rage, blazed up. Ven. Sagata, entering the fire element, blazed up. Then Ven. Sagata, having consumed the naga's fire with his own fire, left for Bhaddavatika.
"Then the Blessed One, having stayed at Bhaddavatika as long as he liked, left on a walking tour to Kosambi. The lay followers of Kosambi heard, 'They say that Ven. Sagata did battle with the Ambatittha naga!'
"Then the Blessed One, having toured by stages, came to Kosambi. The Kosambi lay followers, after welcoming the Blessed One, went to Ven. Sagata and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. As they were sitting there they said to him, 'What, venerable sir, is something the masters like that is hard for you to get? What can we prepare for you?'
"When this was said, some group-of-six bhikkhus said to the Kosambi lay followers, 'Friends, there is a strong liquor called pigeon's liquor (the color of pigeons' feet, according to the Commentary) that the bhikkhus like and is hard for them to get. Prepare that.'
"Then the Kosambi lay followers, having prepared pigeon's liquor in house after house, and seeing that Ven. Sagata had gone out for alms, said to him, 'Master Sagata, drink some pigeon's liquor! Master Sagata, drink some pigeon's liquor' Then Ven. Sagata, having drunk pigeon's liquor in house after house, passed out at the city gate as he was leaving the city.
"Then the Blessed One, leaving the city with a number of bhikkhus, saw that Ven. Sagata had passed out at the city gate. On seeing him, he addressed the bhikkhus, saying, 'Bhikkhus, pick up Sagata.'
"Responding, 'As you say, venerable sir,' the bhikkhus took Ven. Sagata to the monastery and laid him down with his head toward the Blessed One. Then Ven. Sagata turned around and went to sleep with his feet toward the Blessed One. So the Blessed One addressed the bhikkhus, saying, 'In the past, wasn't Sagata respectful to the Tathagata and deferential?'
"'Yes, venerable sir.'
"'But is he respectful to the Tathagata and deferential now?'
"'No, venerable sir.'
"'And didn't Sagata do battle with the Ambatittha naga?'
"'Yes, venerable sir.'
"'But could he do battle with even a salamander now?'
"'No, venerable sir.'"
What is interesting about this story is that it appears that prior to this incident the monks were allowed to partake in alcoholic drinks. This can be inferred by the very fact that the Bhikkhu's, while traveling with the Buddha, requested of the Kosambian's the alcoholic drink right after they had spoken with the Buddha. Also, it is clear that Ven. Sagata was no novice monk, but was in fact quite accomplished in his practice when he requested the drink of the lay followers.
It seems likely that there had been no occasion prior to this in the Monastic order where a monk had become inebriated, and so no training rule was established.
My personal belief is that this does not make the training rule any less important. The Buddha was not in the habit of pointing out common sense to people, and only spoke when he knew that it would lead to some beneficial knowledge. It's quite obvious to anyone who undertakes a serious practice that inebriation is incompatible with it.
Indeed, it would seem that the consumption of alcohol in and of itself is not the problem here, but it is instead the headlessness that a drunken state leads to. Every time the training rule is phrased it makes a point of this:
Suramerayamajja pamadatthana veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami
I undertake the precept to refrain from intoxicating drinks and drugs which lead to carelessness.
It would seem that the Buddha incorporated the training rule against intoxicants later in his life, and the fact that it is absent in many discourses just reflects the fact that those discourses were spoken when he was younger. The list on the different kinds of unrighteous conduct is still exhaustive, intoxicants just make you more likely to indulge in those things.


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This is a pre war German made elf candy container. The figure stands 8" tall, and is composition. The elf wears felt clothing, and sports a leather work apron. In his hand he holds a mushroom, which is a good luck symbol. These figures are harder to find than the Santa figures. He comes apart at the waist to expose the actual candy container.


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Child killer Joseph Duncan back in court for competency hearing
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Duncan was sentenced to death in 2008 after pleading guilty to kidnapping and torturing two northern Idaho children before killing one of them in western Montana.
He is expected to return to U.S. District Court in Boise Tuesday for the first of several days of testimony to determine if he was mentally competent when he waived his right to appeal his sentence. Duncan's former attorneys argue he wasn't mentally competent to waive the appeal and are fighting his sentence on his behalf.
Duncan has been convicted of five different murders in Idaho, Montana and California. But this competency hearing focuses only on the crimes he committed against young Dylan Groene and his 8-year-old sister, Shasta, in 2005.


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ONTARIO — Ontario Elks Lodge 1419 will hold its Brezzy Elks fish fry Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.
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The 53rd Fillies Derby Ball was held April 20 at the Galt House Hotel to benefit the Kentucky Derby Festival Foundation.
The Derby Festival queen and court were chosen at the ball with the spin of a wheel.
University of Louisville senior, Kaelyn Gault, from Carrolton, Ky. was selected as the 2012 Kentucky Derby Festival queen.
Photos by BILL WINE | Contributing Photographer