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Yeah, Mr. White! Yeah science! That's right, Jamie and Adam will test Walter White's genius in a Breaking Bad-themed episode.
Episode 525
Air Plane Hour
Dec 12, 2007 Adam and Jamie find out if either of them can safely land a Boeing 747-400 on a runway in varying weather conditions. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory, and Grant risk life and limb to investigate skydiving myths regularly featured in Hollywood action films. Is it possible to catch up with someone in freefall if that person jumps out of a plane before you do? Can you really hold a conversation during freefall? And would you survive if you opened your parachute only a few feet off the ground?
Episode 524
Confederate Steam Gun
Dec 5, 2007 Jamie and Adam take on a mythical confederate weapon: a centrifugally driven, steam-powered machine gun, rumored to be capable of shooting 400 rounds a minute and having a 300-yard range. The build team tests ways to beat a lie detector. The movies make it seem easy, but can you really use tricks like biting your tongue, clenching your buttocks, or thinking happy thoughts to defeat a polygraph?
Episode 523
Pirates 2!
Nov 28, 2007 Adam and Jamie test the movie-inspired myth of the rowboat submarine. In The Curse of the Black Pearl, Captain Jack Sparrow and Will Turner escape the clutches of the Royal Navy using an upturned rowboat, sliding beneath the water and breathing the trapped air pocket underneath their makeshift submersible. But in the real world, will this film fable go belly up? Then, Kari, Grant, and Tory test if you can escape being buried up to the neck in a vertical grave of sand.
Episode 522
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Nov 21, 2007 In this episode, the MythBusters test the truth behind time-honored sayings and conventional wisdom. Adam and Jamie use an impressive arsenal to test if the saying "as easy as shooting fish in a barrel" really holds water. Meanwhile, Grant and Tory test fans' unusual suggestions for cures - from wasabi to toothpaste to petroleum jelly. Finally, Adam and Jamie return to Africa to test if a tiny rodent really does strike terror into the largest land animal, the elephant.
Episode 521
Supersized Myths
Nov 14, 2007 This special two-hour episode sees the MythBusters ordering everything "supersized." For starters, Jamie and Adam travel to South Africa to test myths about Great White sharks, including whether they are afraid of dolphins, and if underwater speakers can be used to summons the predators using only sound. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory, and Grant try to find out if a vehicle, driving behind a jet plane as it takes off, can be blown away. They then supersize the myth by placing a bus and a private plane in the danger zone. And Jamie and Adam take on one of their most famous MythBusters legends to new heights. By strapping giant rockets to a car, they attempt to travel at a speedy 350mph and literally fly through the air. Finally, the build team finds out if it's possible to water ski behind a cruise ship.
Episode 520
Exploding Water Heater
Nov 7, 2007 Jamie and Adam find out if an ordinary hot water heater can build up so much pressure that it blasts through the roof of your house. Meanwhile, the Build Team try on all-American legends about jeans. Suited up in denim, Tory drags his derriere to test the old spaghetti western story that if you're dragged on the ground by a horse, the friction could cause your jeans to catch fire. Then, Grant finds out if shrinking your jeans by sitting in a hot bath could actually squeeze the life out of you.
Episode 519
Trail Blazers
Oct 31, 2007 In this episode, Adam and Jamie test whether a moving car can be exploded by shooting its gas tank and then setting the trail of gas on fire. Kari, Grant, and Tory test whether a defibrillator could burn a patient wearing an underwire bra - or one with a piercing. And Adam and Jamie test a western movie myth that goes like this: A trail of powder leads from a keg to a fuse, and the villain lights the end, only to be thwarted when a quick-thinking hero jumps ahead of the burning trail and kicks it out before it has a chance to ignite the keg.
Episode 518
Myth Revolution
Sep 5, 2007 The MythBusters test myths which are related to the myths they originally tested.
Episode 517
Superhero Hour
Aug 29, 2007 The MythBusters test three superhero myths: Grappling Hook, Ring Punch, and Batmobile Escape.
Episode 516
Red Flag to a Bull
Aug 22, 2007 Adam and Jamie put to the test that if you leave guns or ammo in a oven, while turned on, that it can kill. Meanwhile, Tori, Kari, and Grant test that bulls respond to a red flag, and is a bull in a china shop really bad?
Episode 515
Viewer Special
Aug 15, 2007 Viewers' favorite myths are put to the test. If you sneeze with your eyes open, will your eyeballs pop out of your head? Can you stop a car by putting it in reverse? Will a tennis ball unlock a car door? Also, Jamie and Adam reunite with Alan Normandy to test whether you can kill someone by loading your rifle with cigarette butts. And finally, a young boy asked the MythBusters to take care of the family station wagon. Retired FBI agent Frank Doyle and friends lend their support…and munitions.
Episode 514
Baseball Myths
Aug 8, 2007 The Mytbusters team up with Roger Clemens to test several baseball myths, including how humidity can affect a hit baseball.
Episode 513
Snow Special
Jun 20, 2007 Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It's all about pure powder and the MythBusters team is ready to tear up those classic movie myths on everything snow.
Episode 512
Grenades and Guts
Jun 13, 2007 Jamie and Adam investigate the cliché that a quick thinking action hero can protect his fellow cast members from a grenade blast. Meanwhile, in Diet Coke and Mentos — Exploding Stomach, our intrepid trio test an internet video with an outrageous claim.
Episode 511
Big Rig Myths
Jun 6, 2007 In Exploding Tire of Death, Adam and Jamie try to find out if an exploding truck tire can kill. Meanwhile, Kari, Tory and Grant investigate another fuel efficiency fable.
Episode 510
Western Myths
May 30, 2007 Adam and Jamie saddle up for some western myths. But that's not all — Kari, Tory and Grant test the modern marvel of airbags. You've got it all: past and present; horses and cars; guns and explosions.
Episode 509
Walking on Water
Apr 25, 2007 It's "East Meets West" in this episode of MythBusters. Shrouded in secrecy and mythology, not to mention cult popularity, ninjas are perfect fodder for the MythBusters. The whole team joins forces to pit science against martial arts mystique. Can ninjas run on water as movies like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon would have us believe? In "Walking on Water," Adam, Jamie and a ninjitsu master try their luck at aquatic agility. And if that doesn't work, the boys get confrontational as they compete to see how ninjas — masters of illusion — could create the impression of water running. In "Samurai Swing," Kari, Tory and Grant find out if a ninja could stop a samurai sword with his bare hands. To avoid the sharp sting of steel the team devises a ninja rig to clap onto the sword, and it seems like this myth is all in the timing.
Episode 508
Birds in a Truck
Apr 18, 2007 In "Birds in a Truck," Adam and Jamie tackle Sir Isaac Newton's founding principle of thermodynamics and the law of conservation of momentum. They're looking into a physics' classroom urban myth. If birds in a truck take flight do they lighten the load? Watch to see if the 'Busters will be outsmarted by a flock of pigeons... Meanwhile, Grant, Tory and Kari become crime scene investigators. A photo found on the Net shows a speedboat impaled on a channel marker, almost neatly split in half. In an effort to get to the bottom of this watery fender bender, our intrepid CSI team goes on a high-speed joyride.
Episode 507
Voice Flame Extinguisher
Apr 11, 2007 It's another hypnotic MythBusters episode, full of sound and fury, and guaranteed to have you spellbound. Grant, Tory and Kari go deeper ... deeper ... deeper into the world of hypnosis, while Adam and Jamie appear to be under some sort of influence as they make extraordinary noise in the name of science. In "Voice Flame Extinguisher," Jamie and Adam set out to discover if it's possible to put out a fire using only your voice. According to the myth, concentrated sound waves can prevent air from getting to the flames and, starved of oxygen, the fire dies. One thing's for sure, the boys' voices aren't gonna set the world on fire!
Episode 506
More Myths Reopened
Mar 21, 2007 Every so often the MythBusters draw conclusions that leave the fans seething. Well, once again, it's time for Adam and Jamie to put some of their most contentious outcomes under the microscope in More Myths Revisited. That's right — tune in and check out a few myths that left you peeved, like Exploding Trombone, Sniper Scope, Finger in the Barrel and Coke and Mentos.
Episode 505
Dog Myths
Mar 14, 2007 Well, it's about time, right? That is, it's time to tackle a classic: Is it possible to teach an old dog new tricks? In attempt to find an answer Adam and Jamie go head-to-head with a pair of untrained, middle-aged Alaskan Malamutes. With the help of expert dog trainers, they'll have one week to teach their canine companions five new tricks. Next, Kari, Grant and Tory look into the myth "Beat the Guard Dog." You know the story — the cat burglar wants to sneak past the guard dog. He whips out a juicy steak and while the dog is chowing down, our sneaky thief makes off with the loot. Of course, that's not the only method of getting past a vigilant pooch and our intrepid trio try them all. Finally, to top off our canine special, in "Foil the Bloodhound," the gang tests the old Hollywood tale: A fugitive is on the run and the police with their faithful comrade, the bloodhound, are on his trail. So what does our prey do to shake them off? Simple. Double back, run zigzags or take a detour along the creek for a while. Adam and Jamie put it all to the test to find out if you can really lose these four-legged nose machines that easily.
Episode 504
Speed Cameras
Mar 7, 2007 Take two self-confessed speed freaks — yeah, that would be Adam and Jamie — and pit them against the people's nemesis: speed cameras. The result: an action-packed adventure full of fun, fascination and, best of all, fast cars. Can speed cameras be beat by speeding faster than they can click? How about using license plate protectors or changing lanes to avoid the camera's eagle eye? Adam and Jamie put the pedal to the metal to crack these myths. Meanwhile in "Exploding Nitro Patches," Kari, Grant and Tory explore the myth that when the paramedic shouts "Clear!" and the defibrillator vents, its volts may start more than a heart.
Episode 503
Underwater Car
Jan 24, 2007 If you're unfortunate enough to drive your vehicle into the drink, is it possible to escape or will a watery grave be your fate? Heading poolside, the guys get their feet wet by doing some intensive underwater training. Then the pressure is on as they seat themselves inside a submerged car and do their darndest to get out. Meanwhile Grant, Tory and Kari roll out the Seven Paper Fold myth. Is it possible to fold a piece of paper in half more than seven times? Taking this myth to the outer limits, our crew sets up at a location that has plenty of space — NASA. Here, in the biggest build they have ever attempted, their mission is to put together a piece of paper that's the size of a football field.
Episode 502
Pirate Special
Jan 17, 2007 Jamie and Adam plundered the seven seas in search of pirate parables and maritime myths. The result? This 2-hour spectacular episode! And, with four stories of hijinks on the high seas the action is thick and fast. Playing with more firearms, the guys try to figure out how deadly cannonballs really are versus the splinters sprayed from a mighty broadside blast. Kari, Grant and Tory on the port side decode the mysteries of the ol' pirate eye patch: why would a pirate wear a patch over a perfectly good eye? And if that isn't enough, the gang tops of the show with rum, knives and sails ... whaat? This one's for the books!
Episode 501
Hindenberg Mystery
Jan 10, 2007 In this action-packed episode, Adam and Jamie turn dirigible detectives to try and solve one of aeronautics biggest puzzles: did hydrogen really cause the Hindenburg fire? Meanwhile Kari, Tory and Grant come face-to-face — and have to flee — from some of Nature's natural-born killers. See what unfolds as they test the saying: "If you're being chased by a crocodile, run in a zig-zag, because crocs can't turn corners at speed."
About This Show
- Summary
It's a tough job separating truth from urban legend, but the MythBusters are here to serve. Each week special-effects experts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman take on three myths and use modern-day science to show you what's real and what's fiction.
Genre: Reality
Network: Discovery Channel
Time Slot: Saturdays at 8pm
Status: Ended
Original Air Date: Jan 23, 2003
Finale: Mar 5, 2016


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Fire Marshal Plans Review Walk-Through Program
Effective the week of December 1, 2014, changes to the plans review walk-through program will take effect. Wednesday will be added to the program days of operation. Also, only 12 submissions total, per walk-through day will be accepted.
The plans review walk-through program applies to only the following:
- Tenant Sprinkler Plans
- Temporary Tent Permit Applications & Plans
Note: No other types of plans are accepted for walk-through review.
- Only Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of each week (excluding holidays)
- Morning - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon)
- Afternoon - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Plans will be processed in the order received.
- No more than 3 walk-through plans per day will be accepted from any given sprinkler firm.
- No more than 4 walk-through plans per day will be accepted from any plans runner firm.
- A maximum of 12 submissions total, per walk-through day will be accepted.
- The walk-through submitter must wait in the lobby area while the plan is being reviewed. If the walk-through submitter chooses to be elsewhere and questions arise about the plan, the plan may be set aside since the questions will not be able to be answered.
- Actual review time will not necessarily be less than 1 hour, depending on the complexity of the plan. If plan information is incomplete, or if existing records are incomplete or inconclusive, review may take longer.
- Please make every effort to provide the correct address, including floor and suite number, in order for the review to proceed expeditiously.
Tenant Sprinkler Plans:
- Tenant space must be 4500 square feet or less.
- Tenant sprinkler plans cannot require calculations. If it is in the remote area or otherwise requires calculations, it cannot be treated as a walk-through.
- Preaction, Dry Pipe, and Limited Area sprinkler systems all require calculations and cannot be reviewed during a walk-through.
- Tenant sprinkler plans received after 3:00 p.m. may not be processed until the next morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Note: Same day review is not guaranteed.
Temporary Tent Permit Applications & Plans:
- Consult the following code compliance guideline for permit application and plan submittal requirements - Temporary Tents (PDF)
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Rangers acquire of Joe Benson on waiver claim from Minnesota
The Texas Rangers announced today that the club has acquired outfielder Joe Benson on a waiver claim from the Minnesota Twins. To make room on the 40-man roster for Benson, the club has transferred left-handed pitcher Matt Harrison from the 15- to the 60-day disabled list.
Benson, 25, has been optioned to Frisco (AA). He has spent the season with Triple-A Rochester, batting .192 with one home run and 9 RBI in 42 games. Originally selected by the Twins in the second round of the 2006 June draft, his only major league action came in 2011, when he batted .239 with 6 doubles, a triple, and no home runs over 21 games with Minnesota. He was rated one of the game's top 100 prospects by Baseball America prior to the 2011 and 2012 seasons.
Harrison was placed on the 15-day disabled list on April 11, retroactive to April 7, with an inflamed nerve in his lower back. The club's Opening Day starter has since had a pair of surgeries on the back. The first date he would be eligible to return is now June 6.
With these moves, the Rangers still have a full 40-man roster.


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The North Platte High School softball team finished as the district runner-up on Friday after losing 12-1 to Bellevue West in the championship round.
"We came up sharp and it was nice to run-rule them," said North Platte coach B.J. Songster. "It's too bad things didn't work out later."
In the next game, Bellevue West (21-9) set the tone when Linzy Hein hit a three-run home run off of Ashten Hernandez with one out in the top of the first inning.
The Lady Dawgs got a little offense going in the bottom half of the inning when Sydney Standage got an RBI double off of Hein for the first North Platte run off of the Thunderbird pitcher in 15 innings.
But in the third, West went back to work. Hein drew a walk from Hernandez with the bases loaded to make it 4-1. Then Kerrigan Flynn doubled to left field, scoring two more.
Kaite Franzen came on for Hernandez after Flynn's double and after the switch the Thunderbirds scored three more runs for a 9-1 lead.
In the fourth, Bellevue West put up three more runs to put the run rule into effect and Hein shut down the Bulldogs again to finish it in four.
"It was a tough loss," Songster said. "It's not easy to get second place in your district. They were hitting the ball and we weren't hitting holes."
Despite falling short of the state tournament, it was a good year for the NPHS softball team, earning the home-field for districts with a top-seven finish in the NSAA point standings.
The Lady Dawgs are still a relatively young team, graduating only four seniors.
"(Hosting districts) was a huge accomplishment and a huge privilege for us," said Songster. "We had some tough losses to teams we should have beat but we always bounced back. We're starting to make baby steps as a program and putting North Platte back on the map for softball."
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text: Parishes in the Archdiocese of Seattle are free to participate in gathering signatures for a referendum challenging a Washington state law that legalized same-sex marriage.Seattle Archbishop Peter Sartain, who testified against the measure when it was still under consideration by the Legislature, had asked parishes not to collect signatures on Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday.He is opposed to changing the legal definition of marriage and his approval of signature gathering in parishes for Referendum 74 gives voters the option to reject the measure passed in February by the state Legislature and signed by Gov. Chris Gregoire, a Catholic.Opponents of legalizing same-sex marriage have until June 6 to gather 121,577 signatures to suspend the law until the public makes a decision about it on Election Day in November. Otherwise the law takes effect June 7.While voters in five states this year will decide the fate of ballot measures dealing with marriage, Washington is one of only two states where a public vote will determine whether same-sex marriage is legalized. The other state is Maryland, where in February lawmakers passed a bill to legalize such marriages and in March it was signed by Gov. Martin O'Malley, who also is a Catholic.The Maryland law will go into effect in January 2013 unless voters reject it in November. To put a referendum to repeal it on the ballot, its opponents must gather nearly 56,000 signatures.New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Iowa, Vermont, New Hampshire and Washington, D.C., allow same-sex marriages. Along with Washington state and Maryland, California also has a same-sex marriage law that has not taken effect because of legal challenges.


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"All in for Week 1," Robert Griffin III is telling us.
"Pump your brakes, kid," his doctor is replying.
Those aren't the actual words Dr. James Andrews told NFL.com and the NFL Network Friday at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. But they're close.
And realistically, it's still not clear if the theme of RG3's new shoe campaign, quoted above, actually refers to the rehab of the right knee on which Andrews operated last month. If that's what it implies, apparently, so be it.
Also realistically: Griffin figured out quickly what he was saying, and how it really sounded. On Twitter a few days after his ad exploded on the airwaves (pun completely intended), he tweeted this, in part: "Although my goal is to start Week 1, that doesn't mean I will compromise my career to do so ... No rush, just determination."
He's healthy enough to backpedal. Good sign.
It's also smart—belated, but smart. Because as sharp as RGIII is, he's not the doctor. Andrews is. It's his words that should carry more weight.
Yes, Washington faithful, you've heard that before, dating back to those fog-of-war moments on the sidelines during the December regular-season game in which Griffin was hurt, and on the fateful day his knee ligaments detonated during the Jan. 6 playoff game.
Even when smashing together all the conflicting accounts, it seems fairly certain that Andrews didn't like Griffin playing on that bad knee, and that somebody should have listened to him.
One can only hope that a certain somebody, after his quick reversal, listens to Andrews now, too. Somebody needs to tune out his own competitive drive, his own desire to beat the odds, his own sense of his physical and mental superiority … and listen to the expert.
Here's what the expert said, even while giving the pace of Griffin's recovery a hearty thumbs-up:
"We don't have to do much but try to hold him back, if you want to know the truth. Our whole mode for him, though, is to do what best for his career, not necessarily what's best for the first game next season. So all of that has to be put on hold and let him get well."
Furthermore, NFL.com reporter Ian Rapoport added, Andrews wished he could post a sign in his office, for all his young athlete knee patients, to "slow down" and not assume the abnormally fast recovery of Adrian Peterson to be the norm.
The notion of Robert Griffin III slowing down, in any aspect of his football life, seems ludicrous. Except that the whole country saw him slowing down snap-by-snap that day at FedEx Field against Seattle. He can seem superhuman pretty routinely, but when his anterior cruciate and lateral collateral ligaments went, they went just as they do on every human.
When he heals, he'll be closer to that previous level than mere mortals will. But, Andrews' words cautioned, he'll get there only when he's ready to get there—not necessarily when he wants to get there. That is, on Week 1.
It seems like sound advice. You'd think it would seem sound to somebody whose body is his life, career and fortune. But that's been contradicted only by the entire history of sports. Including very recent history, since a part of the RG3 drama at the end of last season was RG3 himself telling everybody who mattered—doctor, head coach, teammates, whoever—that he was fine, he wasn't hurt, he wanted to play, he didn't want to come out of the game, he wanted to stay in, suck it up, tough it out, win the game, worry about pain and immobility later.
He was wrong. To be fair, though, once more, it never should have been his call to make, specifically for that reason: athletes of his caliber instinctively talk themselves back onto the field no matter what risk they face by doing it. Every talking point about the safety of football from Pop Warner to the NFL comes back to that basic notion: I want to play.
Griffin wants to play Week 1. Of course he does. He changed his tune, but believe it, he's still aiming for his original goal.
Andrews, though, says, you'd better not play Week 1 if your knee isn't ready for Week 1.
Of course he says that. That's his field of expertise.
So, just for a change of pace, just to dramatically alter the typical mindset that's done more harm than good over the decades, how about if Griffin heeds not only his own words (from his rapidly-altered script), but his doctor's too? How about if he truly listens to his surgeon, the guy who understands the structure of the human knee joint the way the quarterback knows a cover 2?
Putting on a brave public face isn't terrible, mind you. It sends a good message and sets a positive tone that people might need to hear. Another electric young athlete in another sport lifted the spirits and hopes of his fans, teammates and coaches nine months ago. Derrick Rose, after his ACL tear in the NBA playoffs. Remember, he did a commercial very similar to RG3's—same shoe, coincidentally—touting the assurance that he's on his way back, don't you all worry.
Just before last week's All-Star Game, though, Rose finally hedged his bet: he wouldn't come back until he was "110 percent," that it could be "next year," and "It's just that I'm not coming back until I'm ready.''
Good for him.
And good for RG3 if he finds a need to say that nine months from now, which would put him past Week 1. He'd have no reason to feel disappointment or shame or failure.
The doctor knew better than him. His own knee did, too.
That's all right. If it's not Week 1, the NFL will still be there whatever week he does come back. Just like when Rose gets back, the NBA will still be there. Doctors and all.


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Pros - nice Japanese material but assembled in Macau, China
Cons - too small
I am a thin build girl with skinny hip and bums, I normally wear a size 25 in Paige denim, and thought I give the selvedge raw a try. The 24 of New Standard is too bulky in the high waist leg, so I exchanged for a 24 of the Petit standard, it is way too small. I read that it is suppose to stretch out, but it is painful to even put it on. It is basically a pair of skinny without any stretch and it the waist band cuts right at the hip bone, it is impossible to pull up the jean from the calf, and even putting on socks pass the ankle is a problem. Not to mention doing anything like squatting or raising your leg above your knee (biking). It did stretch a little in the waist band after half of day of wear, but not enough that it will ever be comfortable to wear (the back of the knee still hurt and there are small petechiae on my thighs from rubbing of the material). I am all about close fitting pants but this is absurd. If the price of the black ones come down, I may exchange it for a size 25 and see if I have any luck. I prefer my Italian made Jacob Cohen straight leg much better- beautiful material, close cut, easy to get in-out,
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PLANT CITY, Fla. — For Florida strawberry growers, retail sales are vital because as much as 95% of the state's berries are shipped to supermarkets.
"Retailers have been doing a good job in merchandising our fruit because demand keeps increasing," said Gary Wishnatzki, president and chief executive officer of Wish Farms. "I see bigger displays, which always help move more product."
One pet peeve of Wishnatzki's is non-refrigerated displays.
Wishnatzki said he often sees too many stores merchandising strawberries in the open air.
"We are doing our consumers a disservice when we don't keep strawberries in a refrigerated display," he said. "I can't understand why we see strawberries in unrefrigerated end cap displays. They don't put ground beef out there in those kinds of displays."
Retailers designate ample shelf space for strawberries and effectively place them in key areas of the produce department, said Shawn Pollard, salesman for Astin Strawberry Exchange LLC.
However, many retailers aren't consistent with weekly merchandising.
"One of our biggest hurdles is convincing the chains that they need to promote them week in and week out," Pollard said. "A lot of retail groups want to go on one week and then go off one week. That's hard for us in terms of marketing, because we have to continue picking."
For Chris Smith, sales manager for Dover-based BBI Produce Inc., retail sales are a reflection of high consumer interest in strawberries and effective retail promotions.
"Last year, our retail customers used more berries than they ever had from us," he said. "Retailers get a lot of money for strawberries during promotable times. They've gotten excited about them. It seems to be a continuing to build kind of thing. The more they do, the more they sell. They get a lot more for the money in promotions compared to other items."
Most of the berries sold by Dover-based Gulf Coast Produce Inc., ships to retail customers east of the Mississippi River, into Louisiana and Canada, sales manager Steve Machell said.
Retail sales account for about 85% of Gulf Coast's sales, he said.
"Retailers do a nice job promoting strawberries," Machell said. "They work for us during the peaks of the season, and they push the berries hard by putting displays at the front of the produce departments."
Last season, Lakeland-based Publix Super Markets Inc., co-promoted Gulf Coast's strawberries through a Cool Whip promotion, Machell said.
He said co-merchandising effort spurred a massive sales increase.
Jeremy Burris, vice president of sales and sourcing for the Florida division of Salinas, Calif.-based Colorful Harvest LLC, likes to visit retail stores throughout the U.S., particularly in the Northeast.
"They do a good job and put a lot of creativity into their displays," he said. "They do a good job setting up promotions and displays for Florida strawberries during times of promotable volumes.
"We have some good chains we work with so we can communicate volume and what prices will be. They will usually step up and pull what they need to help move the crop."


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Application equipment manufacturers are very aware of increasing concerns over compaction. Meeting those concerns has contributed significantly to design considerations, optional features, tire selection and even uses of fleet management software. Case IH, Miller St. Nazianz, Hagie and AGCO can all point to design changes they have made in response to these concerns.
"Producers are looking to get more out of every acre," said Mark Burns, Case IH. "Compaction is detrimental to percolation of water and nutrients into the soil. Anything we can do to help with that is at the forefront of the producer's mind."
Anything that can be done to reduce compaction is positive, agreed Mark Jeschke, agronomy research manager, DuPont Pioneer. "Compaction is especially damaging in a crop like corn with its fibrous root system that can't penetrate compacted zones," he said. "This is especially evident in drought conditions like we experienced this past summer if soil is already compacted from the previous season."
Ironically, the excessively dry season may have helped resolve some compaction as deep cracks opened in the soil. Those limited areas with fall rains may have seen some benefit there.
Regardless, even in the best of conditions, compaction remains a concern. Jeschke pointed to the ever larger and heavier equipment being used by growers, as well as custom applicators, as driving the issue.
Field application equipment doesn't get much bigger than the Nitro Series 5400 from Miller, especially when it's equipped with a 1,600-gallon tank. Taking potential compaction into account was central to its design, said Tim Criddle, director of marketing, Miller St. Nazianz. He noted the company's recent Voice of the Customer surveys with field interviews made clear the importance of reducing compaction.
"More and more people are truly cognizant of the yield potential that can be unlocked in part by reducing compaction," said Criddle. "We realized early on that we needed to balance the weight evenly to reduce front or rear bias. We spent a tremendous amount of time and expense in developing the 4,000 series, and now the 5,000 series, so that every component was placed where needed to give us close to a 50/50 weight distribution whether the tank was full, half-full or empty."
Even weight distribution is the Holy Grail for applicator manufacturers. Several manufacturers claim one or more models/configurations within three to four percent or less of even weight distribution. As tank volume and booms increase in size and weight on a given model, the variance tends to increase as well. A critical point in evaluating distribution is that it stays relatively the same as the tank goes from full to empty.
For Case IH, Hagie and Miller St. Nazianz, the road to less compaction led to a center-mounted tank with the cab at the front balancing the engine at the rear. From there, the three diverged with Case IH putting the boom to the rear and Hagie and Miller placing it at the front. Hagie's lightest weight sprayer utilizes two 500-gallon saddle tanks as part of its compaction reduction effort.
AGCO sought improved front and rear parity with its 2012 introductions by moving the front axle back a little more than 10 inches to put more weight over the front end. This, along with other changes, puts the front-to-rear weight distribution for the RG900 RoGator with a 90-foot boom in that plus or minus three percent ratio.
Distributing each wheel's weight over the greatest footprint is also important, suggested Paul Haefner, business development manager for the Northwestern U.S., AGCO Application Equipment. "It is best to minimize compaction where you can," he said. "One way is with tire pressure and ground contact area. With the VF tire from Michelin, we can run at 34 pounds versus 62 pounds pressure, giving us a wider, longer footprint within the row, yet running safely on the road."
Burns noted that an increasing number of customers are ordering Case IH applicators with two sets of tires. "They like wider tires for spring application when soils are wetter and there is more concern over compaction, but less concern over staying between rows," he said. "They switch over to narrower, conventional row-crop size tires later in the season."
Compaction concerns are also contributing to rapid adoption of all-wheel steering, noted Criddle. "We already had the tightest turning radius in the industry, but our customers said that didn't translate into minimizing compaction," he said. "They wanted a machine that would track rear to front to truly minimize compaction."
When AGCO first introduced all-wheel steering, GatorTrak, it found a niche market in cotton production states. Now interest in reducing compaction and crop damage at the headlands is driving demand in the Corn Belt as well.
"If an operator can show his customers that he is doing less damage in the fields and increasing production in the headlands, the dollars add up pretty quickly, and that is before you bring in reduced compaction," said Haefner. "Eighty percent of compaction happens when you run the first tire across the ground. If you can keep following tires in the same track, it has a significant reduction on additional compaction."
Amber Kohlhaas, brand manager, Hagie, pointed to the multiple reductions in crop damage, ground disturbance and soil compaction with all-wheel steering, currently being purchased as an option by 75 percent of STS buyers. "Our All Wheel Steer (AWS) system reduces our turning radius and increases the active speed range by limiting how far the rear wheels turn at higher speeds," she said. "AWS also improves tracking on contours and in wide turns on end rows."
If matching tracks in a given pass is important, that benefit is multiplied when each pass throughout the season follows the same track. Precision steering and field mapping offer customers the benefits of virtual tramlines in the crop. AGCO customers using the AgCommand fleet management system are taking this a step further, said Haefner.
"Some larger fleet owners are looking back at their equipment after the season and using AgCommand to better manage equipment in a given area for a given customer group," he said. "They can look at the customers and assign uniform equipment for herbicide and insecticide application that also match a grower's tracks."
Controlled traffic in the field is important, agreed Jeschke. He added that it is one of many compaction reduction tools that growers and their input suppliers can use to enhance crop potential. "Nobody likes to see compaction, but it is something you have to deal with the best you can," he said.


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NYC New York Color Cosmetics Smooch Proof 16HR Lip Stain Reviews
Have This inThis is very long-lasting and is very appealing on my lips. It doesn't dry nearly as badly as Cover Girl's "Outlast." It doesn't moisturize nearly as well as Tarte's "LipSurgence." But for the price, it is a decent stain with staying power and lovely colors. — 4 years, 3 months agoGigiSD | 1102 reviews
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MehI have to be honest, I didn't like this product very much. It was alright when I didn't have any other lip stains on hand, but the staying power wasn't very impressive. Plus, it seemed to transfer. I don't remember the name of the color, but I got the brightest red I could find. I actually prefer the Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain because it doesn't transfer, doesn't dry out as quickly for me, lasts ...read morelonger, and includes a lip balm at the other end. It is a little pricier, but I feel it's worth it. I purchased this for quite cheap in Work It Plum. While the colour itself is subtle and natural looking.. this does not last at all! In the above swatch photo I compared it will Revlons Just Bitten stain. After around 15 minutes I wiped gently with a damp cloth to test which would prevail. The NYC one disappeared 95% percent, while Revlon's disappeared 30%. One positive this about these, are that the felt tip is much more fine compared to other stain such as the Cover Girl and Revlon ones. Though these are cheap, they do not last that long on my lips nor hand in a test. I would not recommend or repurchase. I bought the color "persistent pink" and I admit that I loved the color so much. It's a clean pretty pink that you rarely get with lip stains plus it smells good and it actually lasts long. However, the marker tip dried so fast. I was irritated that no color would come out after I used it twice. I don't know, maybe I got a crappy one? The color selection looked amazing, but how can I use something that'll dry out in less than two days? — 5 years, 8 months agomihshelle | 182 reviews
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Good lip stainI bought every color they had in this lip stain and was pretty happy about it. The color goes on great, and it really does stay on well, but not sixteen hours. It looks great worn alone, but I often put a clear gloss over it just because I love the glossy look on my lips and it doesn't cake off. Great price! — 5 years agoLamexicana1 | 221 reviews
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Don't really like the marker packaging.....This is the first and last time I buy these stains that comes in this marker-looking packaging because the tip seems to dry out in days and the flow of the color doesn't really come out. This product is also very drying and the pigment was barely noticeable for me. It didn't seem to last long for me either and I don't like how this product tugs on your lips when trying to apply it on. — 3 years, 7 months agobeautypoet101 | 581 reviews
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MAJOR DisappointmentI was excited to try this, since I use a lot of their other products, and they're all reasonably priced. I put it on 1st thing when I got home (excited to see how long it would really work). MAJOR disappointment: I even waited a 1/2 hour before eating or drinking anything to give it time to set, and after I was done eating dinner ... looked in the mirror, and not a trace of the lip"stain" left on ...read moremy lips. Major waste of money, and the applicator doesn't hold it's shape, making it awkward to apply evenly. It also smells like a Sharpie ... phew! (I bought this in the Never Ending Nude shade). — 5 years, 7 months agoKshirk | 10 reviews
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cool product!it's a pretty cool product. I like that it really stays only on the lips and is matte. I got it in Champagne Stain, and the color is a bit too bright if applied with the applicator onto bare lips. I like applying it on a thin coat of chapstick- just touch my lips here and there and blend with the finger. This way lips look more moist and the color is sheer and not too bright, and still lasts prett...read morey long without staining anything. I also like the color much more that way, really freshens up my complexion. Very good product for the price, will definitely try the persistent pink one next. — 6 years, 5 months agovenenumletalis | 176 reviews
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Awful productI only use long wearing lip color, so I'm use to a dry, matte texture. But this is awful. The applicator is nice because it goes to a fine tip that allows for precise application on the edges of the lips, but the tip is so stiff that it's awkward to apply to the rest of the lips. I tried two different colors and found them both to be very different from what they were shown to be. It has an od...read mored chemical smell and it difficult to remove even with makeup remover or baby oil. It's extremely drying and after wearing for just a few hours my lips were very dry and flakey. They quickly ended up in the garbage can. — 4 years, 7 months agocharliecat31 | 101 reviews
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Last & LastsThis is probably the best lip stain I have tried to date. I have never had a problem with lip stains drying out my lips & this was no exception. This is highly pigmented & the color payoff is amazing so you can have a sheer look or a more dramatic one. The amazing thing about this was that it actually lasted more than 16 hours on me ( I know I'd think I was lying too). I put it on around 10 am & d...read moreidn't need to reapply. I ate, talked, drank, showered, brushed my teeth & by the end of the day it was still there. I even went to bed with it on since I couldn't get it off & it was still there the next morning (although it did finally fade to a just-ate-a-Popsicle look). The only things I could think would bother someone is that the color selection seems to be rather small & the stain it self has a strong scent. That usually bothers me but it goes away after a few seconds once it's fully dry. — 6 years, 3 months agorunee89 | 299 reviews
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NiceThis seemed to last me all day, maybe not exactly 16 hrs. =. but it was still better than I expected especially for this product. The colors are great, it can be as dramatic as you want. The colors are buildable, very bright if you pack it on. Doesn't smell like the other drugstore brands — 6 years, 2 months agoeatinglipstick | 145 reviews
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Pretty decent stainThe staying power is satisfactory, although definitely not 16 hours, and is not too drying. The colors come out well and look really nice. This is a great product for the price. — 1 year, 6 months agokelser11 | 52 reviews
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The American Intercultural Center provides services and activities that promote the academic success, personal growth and development of multicultural students. The Center also conducts educational programs that enhance learning, promote respect and appreciation for racial and ethnic diversity. The AIC supports the academic mission of UW-Green Bay and contributes to the development of a campus community dedicated to diversity of thought and experience.
Through its programs, services, resources, activities and collaborative efforts, the AIC seeks to:
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- Educate the university community about diverse cultures, cultural differences and the rich contributions of other cultures to the campus community.
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The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed a $205 billion tax extender package as part of the Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 that includes a one-year extension of the wind energy production tax credit (PTC) and the investment tax credit (ITC).
The Family and Business Tax Cut Certainty Act of 2012 is bipartisan legislation extending dozens of tax-cuts known as "extenders" that have expired or are scheduled to expire at the end of this year. The bill gives certainty to and critical support for working families and businesses across the country and prevents middle-class families from being hit by the alternative minimum tax (AMT) for two years.
The tax extenders legislation includes tax cuts for small businesses, working families, research and development and renewable energy. The proposal also includes a key provision to patch the AMT. The two-year patch will prevent the AMT from hitting 27 million middle-class taxpayers in the 2012 tax year alone.
Notably, the PTC and ITC provisions are for wind projects started in 2013.
An earlier version of the Senate bill did not include a measure for the PTC. Republicans had reportedly withdrawn the wind energy PTC as a show of loyalty to presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who came out against the incentive.
Introducing amendments in support of the wind PTC were Sens. Jeff Bingaman, D-N.M., John F. Kerry, D-Mass., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., and Kent Conrad, D-N.D.
The tax package passed the committee, 19-5, with the most conservative members voting against it. The extenders package measure is likely to be a top priority when the Senate returns in September.
Although some are withholding judgment as to the bill's prospects – it still needs to pass the House – the news was welcomed by industry advocates.
"Today's vote is a critical step toward the establishment of a sustainable and robust offshore wind industry,' says Jim Lanard, president of the Offshore Wind Development Coalition.
'The offshore wind industry has the potential to create tens of thousands of jobs, invest billions of dollars in new, domestic renewable energy production and help support efforts to reduce carbon emissions and sea level rise,' Lanard continues. 'Congressional support for the investment tax credit for offshore wind sends the appropriate signal to investors who need the certainty that the Senate committee's action would provide. With this certainty, we can now expect offshore wind developers to continue work with their investment partners so that funds can be available when they are needed.'


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I will be playing in the Norman Pro/am on the 28th and 29th. This will be my first sancioned tourny scince joining the pdga. I will be playing am and am not very familure with the red course at griffin.
So this question is for any who know the red course. I found quite a few of the red tees easily, some wholes don't have one?
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AMBLECOTE businessman Geoff Hill has donated £1,000 to help support the efforts of a group of fundraisers who have headed off on a mountainous challenge.
The money will help to boost the fundraising total of a ten-strong group of charity climbers who have flown out to Nepal for a Himalayan trek in aid of Stourton charity Living Springs which supports teen mums and vulnerable families.
Jane Chapman, the charity's founder and centre director, is among those taking part in the ten-day challenge.
Amy Stuart-Cook, Pete and Jackie Cash, Beth Shepheard-Walwyn, Katie Brockway, Andrew Gray, Rick Taylor, Charlotte Nicholls and Lee Smart from Geoff Hill Electrical Superstore also jetted off on March 10 for the adventure of a lifetime.
Before flying to Kathmandu, members of the team staged practise hikes on the Clent Hills and Mount Snowdon in Wales in preparation for the challenge which has been organised to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Living Springs.
Jane's husband Robert Chapman, chairman of the trustees at Living Springs, said: "This trip of a lifetime is a great way to celebrate our past and to look to the future as we aim to help many more families in the next 25 years."
Barclays Bank has also match-funded Mr Hill's £1,000 donation to the team, who so far have raised a total of around £12,000.
Anyone wishing to support the cause can make a donation online at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/giving/ (type in Living Springs) or to find out more about the charity visit www.livingsprings.co.uk


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More hilarity from the courts…
Thompson v. DHSMV, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 837 (4th Jud. Cir., Aug. 31, 2012)
In this case, the court granted the Writ of Certiorari starting that "the hearing officer failed to follow the essential requirements of law…" To put this in perspective, the petitioner was trying to get his driving privileges reinstated (partially) after they were permanently revoked. Section 322.271(5), Florida Statutes, sets forth said procedure. The date this "mandate" was rendered was August 31, 2012. The date Mr. Thompson asked for his driving privileges back was October 15, 2010. Has not this court failed to follow the essential requirements of law with so long a delay? Hasn't the Department's decision been, in effect, granted by this delay? Anyhoo, I digress…
So section 322.271(5) allows a person to petition the Department for reinstatement of his/her driving privileges and requires that, to be considered for reinstatement, the person must demonstrate that he/she meets certain statutory criteria. This "criteria" is specifically and legibly spelled out in the statute. It cannot be missed or overlooked.
Mr. Thompson meet all the criteria except the one regarding not drinking in the last 5-years. After the hearing concluded, Mr. Thompson wanted to reopen the hearing because he realized that he was wrong on the date of his last drink because he was in prison on that date. The Department confirmed that he was indeed in prison on that date. Despite this the Department decided not to reinstate Mr. Thompson's driving privileges for many reasons – none of which were the criteria required by statute.
The benevolent court has, almost 2 years later, granted Mr. Thompson's petition, quashed the Department's order denying his request, and has thrown him back into the ring with the lions for rehearing. Department 1 – Mr. Thompson 0.
State v. Abraham, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 843 (6th Jud. Cir., Jun 10, 2013)
Mr. Abraham was charged with "possession of simulated drugs" (A PEZ dispenser with candy shaped like pills with letters on them – just kidding). When the case was set for a non-jury trial the state's witnesses did not appear because the law enforcement agency refused to accept the subpoenas (I'm guessing the subpoenas were served late). The state asked for a continuance. The court denied the continuance and the defense asked for dismissal based on "lack of prosecution," which it got. The state appeals.
The appellate court reversed. Trial courts "do not have absolute discretion to deny a prosecution motion for continuance based on the absence of a witness." The record revealed no lack of diligence or dilatory tactics on the part of the State Attorney and "no discernible prejudice or injustice to Mr. Abraham" if it had been granted. Moreover, there was no evidence that the prosecution had abandoned its prosecution. Therefore, the appellate court found that the lower court had abused its discretion.
Good case for prosectors to keep in their briefcase for those times when justice must prevail.
Moore v. State, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. (6th Jud. Cir., May 13, 2013)
Poor Mr. Moore was found guilty of battery at trial. He had apparently touched somebody against their wishes and caused $11,000 in costs to the victim. Note: I did not say "damages" because that is usually much higher – just the victim's out of pocket expenses (costs).
At sentencing the court ordered $11,001.08 in restitution and imposed it as a lien since the defendant was not going to be placed on probation (and, as the court noted, there was little chance of the defendant paying it within a year). The Defense did not "necessarily dispute the amount" but was concerned about documentation. The court ordered the amount and allowed the defense to have time for a hearing to dispute the amount if they wanted to. The defendant never asked for the hearing.
The defendant appeals the imposition of restitution. Because the defense never raised the question regarding "amount" at a hearing where the opportunity existed – it was not preserved. Amount of restitution – affirmed.
Lesson: "Fat, drunk and stupid is no way to go through life." -Dean Vernon Wormer.
Elam v. State, 20 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 856 (11th Jud. Cir., Jul 5, 2013)
Defendant was brought up on a violation of probation. The reasons alleged for violating said probation were for:
- Failure to enroll in Domestic Violence Class (BIP), and
- Complete 50 hours of community service at a rate of 5 hours per month.
The court found that he willfully violated his probation and sentenced him to 330 days in jail. This appeal ensued…
Mr. Elam's special conditions he failed to do were as follows:
- You must pay for and complete the Domestic Violence Batterer's Assessment and the Batterer's Intervention Treatment Program …
- You shall successfully complete 50 hours of community service, at a rate of 5 hours per … month.
On appeal, the appellate court reversed the lower court finding that the state failed to establish that the defendant could actually afford to pay for the Domestic Batter's Assessment and classes and because, despite having not complied with the schedule, there was still plenty of time to complete the community service.
Of note, Mr. Elam was violated 34 days into a 24 month period of supervision.
Great case for VOP case law re willfulness.
Eric J Dirga is a small time practicing attorney in Orlando. He primarily helps people with traffic related issues such as DUIs, racing, traffic tickets, and suspended driver's license.


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Miles & More isn't only the name of the SWISS frequent flyer program. The same words describe perfectly the Vasaloppet ski race. Miles, miles and even more miles…
I'm lined up at the starting area for the Sweden's Vasaloppet ski race. It's me and some 15,000 – yes you read right, fifteen thousand – other skiers. Hopes are high, and I decided before the race that I would stay about 1 kilometre behind Jörgen Brink, the winner of the past two races. My tactic turns out to be perfect, at least up until 8 a.m. when the starter fires a single shot in the air and the race is on. Since the starting area is about 1 kilometre long this was the closest I was going to get to the world's elite in long cross-country ski races. Three hours and 38 minutes later they were crossing the finish line in Mora, 90 kilometres away, while I had not even finished a third of the race.
Since this was my first start in the Vasaloppet I was unseeded and belonged in the last starting group together with all of the other first-timers, some fairly seasoned skiers and others that had hardly ever seen a pair of cross-country skis before. I was well prepared, had been doing quite a lot of roller skiing lately and I was relying on my earlier experience from cross-country skiing for my technique. I was ready for the challenge.
Everybody around me was all smiles and the excellent weather conditions, with –12 degrees C at the start and a blue sky with beautiful sunshine helped quite a lot. As the starter performed his duties it felt like you were part of a buffalo stampede, but in slow motion. Slowly, the hoard of skiers moved forward and after almost eight minutes I managed to cross the starting line. By that time the elite skiers were already long gone.
The first tricky part of the race came after just one kilometre of skiing – first serious uphill segment. Cramming all the skiers together into a pretty steep and narrow upward slope made for a lot of close contact and suddenly everything came to a complete halt. And then slowly, you started to move forward, skis pointed outwards like an open pair of scissors, climbing the steep hill. Keeping track of your poles and skis was of utmost importance unless you wanted to pay a visit to the repair station at the top of the hill. During the climb there were quite a few broken poles lying on the ground. From time to time I also saw a skier lying on the ground, tangled with someone else and trying to solve the Gordian knot created by poles, skis and humans. Not an easy task. And then suddenly there was the top of the hill and the 3-kilometer mark. I took a look at my watch and quickly realized that my personal target of less than 8 hours for the race would be impossible to meet. The first 3 km took 1 hour and 14 minutes to complete and the tracks in front of me were all full of skiers, making it impossible to pass. So I decided to take it easy and enjoy the scenery instead, which turned out to be an excellent choice as well.
The first check point, Smågan, is a very small village consisting of only a couple of old houses, placed in the middle of nowhere as it seemed. In the summer time it's quiet and sleepy, but on this day it was filled with energy, power and sport drinks. It was time to fill up the fluid levels in the body and at the same time pay a visit to the waxing station adding some grip to my skis. The day before the race I had left my skis for professional waxing and the forecast was for really icy tracks all day long. But they were soon filled with snow, making the grip wax on my skis more or less unusable. It felt like trying to go uphill on an icy road with only slippers on your feet. Adding some new grip made all the difference and the waxing stations became a regular stop on my way towards Mora.
Part 2 of Captain of Hans Osvalds at the Vasaloppet ski race


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Blondulla is very imaginative and is known to "spice" up stories a bit, making some parts untrue.
After her trip to Hawaii, she was going to tell her mom what happened, but she really didn't do many exciting things. So, Blondulla, being the imaginative thinker she is, came up with a scenario.
"Mom, it was so exciting! I got to see one of the volcanoes erupt, it was amazing! The lava shot a few stories into the air, I've never seen anything like it! Oh, and I was watching a river of lava too! I was only seven feet away from it!".
After her mom heard this story, she knew that a part of it wasn't true. Which part wasn't true and why?
HintLava is known to spout a couple dozen stories into the sky, it wasn't that.
AnswerThe part that wasn't true is the part about watching the river of lava. The temperature of lava flow is usually about 700° to 1,250° Celsius, which is around 2,000° Fahrenheit, which would have blistered and burnt her skin in seconds at that range. To safely watch lava, you need to be farther away.
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The Flanders Model C Series C50-20251 Honeycomb Carbon Panel Gas Phase Odor Control Filter is a partial-bypass odor control filter constructed with a cellulose honeycomb lamination. Each individual cell is 50% filled with granular activated carbon and made from non-woven nylon mesh. Odor producing gases become trapped in the carbon pores. The C50-20251 works well in residential and commercial applications with minor odor problems, typically being installed in bathrooms, cooking, smoking, or entertaining areas. The effectiveness of the odor control varies based on the type of odor or vapor removed.
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by Eric Hagen
Staff Writer
Nowthen will be covered by the Anoka County Sheriff's Office in 2012 after all and into 2013.
At a special council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 28, the Nowthen City Council unanimously approved a two-year contract for eight hours of daily patrol coverage.
Two weeks prior, a slim majority of the council voted against raising the 2012 levy to pay for a sheriff's office contract. Mayor Bill Schulz and Councilmember Jeff Pilon voted for a levy increase that included the sheriff's contract. Councilmembers Orval Leistico, Laurie Olmon and Harlan Meyer voted against this.
Under the new agreement the council approved Dec. 28, Nowthen will pay the sheriff's office $105,511 in 2012 for patrol services. The costs increase to $213,740 in 2013. Cmdr. Paul Sommer of the sheriff's office clarified that although Nowthen's 2012 contract technically begins on July 1, 2012, the sheriff's office will still provide coverage during the first six months of 2012 now that Nowthen signed a contract.
In order to pay for this contract, the council refinanced the $684,000 balance of a bond taken out in 2006 to build the public works building, according to Corrie LaDoucer, Nowthen's city clerk and treasurer. By gaining a better interest rate and extending the debt repayment period from 2017 to 2022, the city freed up $132,940 for 2013, $52,890 for 2014, $53,952 for 2015, $49,915 for 2016 and $55,870 for 2014. LaDoucer noted that these are estimates provided by the city's financial advisor.
The city will also utilize some of the $180,000 it has in its emergency services fund, LaDoucer said.
The idea for refinancing the bond to gain revenue for the sheriff's contract came from the city's financial advisor, who met with Schulz and Pilon to discuss options after the council voted down the sheriff's previous proposal.
In the days when they were working on financing plans, Schulz said he received "quite a few" calls, e-mails and handwritten letters from residents who were unhappy with the council's decision. He did not hear from anyone who supported the decision.
"I think we made the best decision that would be possible for this city," Schulz said.
Leistico said his vote in early December was not about not wanting the police contract. He was concerned with how much taxes could have increased.
Olmon said she previously voted no because she felt the citizens of Nowthen would not have been getting what they paid for. She did not see the need of a full-time deputy patrolling Nowthen considering there were only 339 arrests in 2010 compared with 10,101 for all of Anoka County, including the sheriff's office and independent police departments. Instead, she preferred the method of a "floater" deputy who could patrol in and out of Nowthen and respond to calls when necessary.
According to Olmon, Nowthen residents contributed to the sheriff's office budget through the county property tax levy, to which all communities contribute. So therefore, she said Nowthen did not get its law enforcement for free, which was implied by the sheriff, other cities and the media, Olmon said.
Leistico said he changed his vote on Dec. 28 because he knew city hall could not handle the police calls because it is not open on evenings, weekends or holidays. He also changed his vote because the sheriff's office decreased the costs of its proposal. Olmon also said the sheriff lowering the contract amount was one of the reasons she changed her vote. Another contributing factor to her changing her vote is although the revenue for the two-year contract is not coming from a property tax increase.
Leistico thinks taxes will have to go up sooner rather than later to cover the costs of future contracts past 2013, but he said the council will continue to look at ways to cut the budget to reduce the tax increase.
The mayor said taxes will likely have to increase in the future to pay for the future contracts once the revenue from this bond refinancing goes away.
"I think down the road if the economy doesn't pick up it is inevitable there will have to be additional revenue," Schulz said. "We may have to increase the levy unless money comes in from other places."
Eric Hagen is at [email protected]


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The community room in the Franconia Governmental Center can hold 80 people. It has a built-in blackboard and a viewing screen, three tack boards, and a small kitchenette for light refreshments.
It is scheduled on a first come - first served basis and is for nonprofit groups. There are no fees charged and it is heavily used, so please schedule well in advance and call for availability before filling out the form. Reservations for the following year open in September of the current year.
There have been changes in the rules and regulations for the use of the rooms countywide, so please go to our Community Room Rules and Regulations Page for specific regulations governing room usage.
To apply for use, ask about room availability by calling Sarah Hughes at 703-971-6262, then print out the Community Room Form and fax it to the attention of Ms. Hughes at 703-971-3032 or e-mail to email@example.com. You must fill in and submit a form for each date requested.


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Neutrogena Healthy Skin Glow Sheers Reviews
Breakouts...Everytime I used this stuff, my face would breakout. Not recommended to anyone who has issues with their skin! — 8 years, 5 months agoSwoldierGirl72 | 342 reviews
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Great Product for the PriceThe price, the SPF 30, and the sheerness makes this a great product. I own Bobbi Brown's moisturizing tint and DuWop's , but I use Neutrogena when I am walking or playing tennis because of the SPF 30. The light to medium tends to lean towards the color orange, which is fine for the summer. — 9 years, 5 months agogirlwomanbeautybrainsblog | 232 reviews
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Impressive!Provides very sheer, light coverage. Heavier in consistency than a lotion. Leaves skin with a nice glow. — 5 years, 5 months agoPsy1ocke | 155 reviews
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Not a big fan...I normally use Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer and LOVE it. I thought the Glow Sheers would give me the same results, but with more dewiness. I am definitely dissapointed. I bought the "light to fair" (the color I wear in the Healthy Skin Enhancer) and it is much too dark. It's cakey, yet offers little coverage and the so called glow it gives resembles greasiness. — 8 years, 5 months agoAmberDB | 189 reviews
Don't use if you don't like shimmerI got this cause of the rave review from Paula Begoun, Cosmetics Cop. I thought it would be like Neutrogena's HS Enhancer... which I like. Unless you have flawless skin and don't mind tiny glitter, I don't recommend this. I have dry skin with MANY spots and flaws. This has NO coverage, and the "glow" is from tiny sparkles that look unnatural and embarrassing in bright or sunlight. Cloudy days...read more are okay, LOL. If you have oily skin, it will make it look more so. I was going to return this, but it has a high SPF and good anti-oxidants too. So, I tone down the sparkly look (& get coverage) by lightly applying their HS Enhancer over it! I gave it 2 stars for these reasons. It is also easy to blend. I'm using it up, but I won't get it again. — 3 years, 1 month agoSupernaturalfan | 53 reviews
Wow FactorI am so happy with this product. I do not break out and I am in love with the sheer coverage. I am in my early 60's and I love this better than Paula's Choice Barely Sheer Matte Tint — 3 years, 2 months agolouise_dahlgren | 2 reviews
Sheer PerfectionI haven't been using this product very long, but I really like it. I have freckled skin so I prefer light-coverage. My skin is also very fair so the sunscreen is definitely a bonus! I have combination skin as well and the fact that it is oil-free is good, it moisturizes my dry skin while not making my T-zone super greasy. It is a little pricey for the amount of ounces, but it was worth it. It leav...read morees my skin with a dewy, healthy glow that is perfect for summer without making me look shiny or sweaty. I like the fact that there isn't a broad range of colors because I always pick the wrong shade if there is. Though, with this product, even if I had, the sheer, but tone-evening moisturizer would just blend with my skin anyway. I haven't had great luv with tinted moisturizers before, but this one is great! — 3 years, 3 months agoJuliarave | 7 reviews
Great product if you already have beautiful skinIf you have pretty much perfect skin(i.e. no acne, no spots, etc.) this is a great great foundation. The coverage is pretty minimal and light, but it evens out the skin and gives you a healthy, glowing, beautiful look. It spreads easily, the product lasts for quite a bit, and no one can tell that you have make up on. The one problem I find with it is that after a while, the foundation does sta...read morert to smell a little funky. I think this can be categorized more as a tinted sunscreen than anything. I would recommend to those with already good skin, but I probably would not buy again. I can do better with that price tag. — 3 years, 6 months agomasamim10 | 12 reviews
IckMy sister has a horrible habit of stealing all my makeup. Instead of keeping this one for as long as possible like with my other beauty products, she returned this one right away. I normally like Neutrogena's makeup products, so it surprised me when I found this one greasy, too thin, and incapable of doing what it promises on the packaging. It also doesn't apply evenly to the skin. Not recommended. — 4 years, 6 months agosquidaroo | 17 reviews
Review subjectWay, way, way too sheer. Gives hardly any coverage and made me appear slightly orange. — 5 years agokc99012 | 58 reviews
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The IGS report from Adam Starkweather for February 2012
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I'll also hope for some feedback on what you might like to see next and even talk about some good games on prepub that have caught me eye.
I'll fill this out and add graphics to the below games as this list grows and with more time.
So here's what's coming up from me in the probable order of production:
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Kentucky is in play to land a trifecta after it offered Justise Winslow a scholarship, SNY.tv's Adam Zagoria reported.
The 6-6 Winslow was on the gold-medal winning U19 U.S. team that won gold in Prague at the FIBA World Championship, then went on to impress many, including Sporting News' Mike DeCourcy, this past weekend at Peach Jam.
"Calipari basically offered Justise and said that they really were impressed and saw some things in him that really think he'll be a good fit for their system," Houston Hoops coach Tim Schumacher told SNY.tv.
Kentucky already has offered Jahlil Okafor and Tyus Jones scholarships, meaning that three of the top players of the 2014 class could be playing on the same team in Lexington.
MORE: Okafor, Jones not package deal, just total package
Just another year in the life of Kentucky basketball if John Calipari can pull it off. Calipari is welcoming an eight-player 2013 class that includes Julius Randle, twins Andrew and Aaron Harrison and Dakari Johnson. Many consider the class to be the best of all time.


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|This casserole of Lentils, Rice, and Sausage is Gluten-Free and Dairy-Free but loaded with flavor.
Just enter "lentils' into the search bar of my blog and it's easy to see I'm a bit infatuated with these flat little legumes that don't need soaking. I love to use them in all types of dishes, and the variations are endless since lentils are an ingredient that's used in cuisines around the world. Lentils are one of The World's Healthiest Foods, and they're a good example of the type of low-glycemic complex carbohydrate recommended by The South Beach Diet. In the U.S. many people are only aware of the brown lentils commonly used in soup, but there are many types of lentils. (For an excellent example of the different types of beans and lentils used in Indian cooking, visit One Hot Stove and see the chart my friend Nupur created.)
Uncle Ben's Brown Rice in my rice cooker I always make extra to have in the freezer, so I used 2 cups leftover brown rice. If you're cooking rice to make this you'll need about 1/2 cup uncooked brown rice or Uncle Ben's Converted Rice.
homemade chicken stock, but you can use chicken broth from a can.)
Casserole of Lentils, Rice, and Sausage
2 cups cooked brown rice or Uncle Ben's Converted Rice (1/2 cup uncooked rice; do not use instant rice)
1 cup uncooked brown or green lentils
5 links Hot turkey Italian sausage or Italian sausage (use lower-fat turkey sausage for the South Beach Diet)
2 small onions, chopped in 1/2 inch pieces
1 T plus 2 T olive oil
1 tsp. minced garlic
1-2 dried bay leaves
1/2 cup chicken stock
salt/pepper to taste
chopped parsley for serving (optional)
freshly-grated Parmesan cheese for serving (optional)
While rice and lentils are cooking, heat 1 T olive oil in large nonstick frying pan. Squeeze sausage out of casing and cook until very well browned, breaking up the sausage as it cooks.
When sausage is browned, remove to a bowl and wipe out pan with a paper towel. Heat 2 T olive oil, then add chopped onions and cook over very low heat until onions are nicely browned. Do not rush this step; it will take at least 20 minutes, and probably longer. When onions are browned add garlic and cook 3-5 minutes.
More Ideas for Cooking with Lentils:
(Recipes from other blogs not always South Beach Diet friendly; check ingredients)
Mujadarra (Middle Eastern Lentils and Rice with Caramelized Onions) from Kalyn's Kitchen
Lentil Soup with Ground Beef and Brown Rice from Kalyn's Kitchen
Lentil Stew with Sausage from Simply Recipes
Vegan Barley and Lentil Pilaf with Mushrooms and Spinach from The Perfect Pantry
Lentils with Bacon from The Amateur Gourmet
Turkish Red Lentil Soup with Sumac from e-Curry
Lentil-Goat Cheese Burgers from Cara's Cravings
Lentil and Brown Rice Salad from Umami Girl
Curried Lentil Stew from Eat Real
CrockPot Curried Red Lentil, Chickpea, and Quinoa Stew from Eat This
(Indian Spiced Lentils used to included in this post, but I have moved the recipe to a post of its own. Use that link to find the recipe.)


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Having trouble with my consistency of making my disc go right off of the tee(throwing RHBH). Currently I am using a DX valk that is beat in for long turnover shots, but it is very inconsistent and sometimes dumps right if I throw it too hard, so I have a few questions.
1. What should an ideal flight path look like on a turnover shot? Start anhyzer and flatten out or start flat and fade right?
2. Should I be throwing a turnover shot higher than a normal shot?
3. What disc would you recommend for someone who is still learning for a turnover disc? I saw the katana, but I cannot really throw anything that fast correctly, maybe just a different plastic Valk?
The course I play at least twice a week has a 1000 ft par 5 that is a slight dog leg right off the tee and then straight, I have only par'd it once and only because I holed from like 40 ft, the rest are bogeys or worse. There are woods that line the left of the fairway and most of the time I basically stay in those woods til I get to the basket, its getting old. I have a decent forehand, but I was a baseball player and have a very tough time not turning my wrist over when I release if I'm trying to throw hard.
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Tyler Hansbrough
Brandon Rush
Troy Murphy
Marreese Speights
Andre Igoudala
Protected 1st
They get rid of no-defense Speights, and overpaid Igoudala while giving up a protected 1st for salary relief and Brandon and Tyler. This may hurt us losing Tyler, but Andre is perfect next to Danny, and is a very good playmaker. We also get a 1st. Iggy is also tradeable if things go wrong; even though his contract is bad. I'm trading Tyler assuming that we draft a PF if we don't luck out and get Turner or Wall.
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A Macomb County juvenile court referee resigned last week after he was suspended while under investigation for potential health insurance fraud.
John J. Kennedy, who is in his early 50s and resides in Troy, resigned effective Tuesday, according to Chief Judge David Viviano of Macomb County Circuit Court in Mount Clemens.
Kennedy was placed on indefinite, paid administrative leave Jan. 3 while county court and human resource officials investigated whether his stepson may be improperly collecting health insurance benefits through Kennedy's county-paid health plan. His stepson may have health insurance available to him through a job with a health system. The situation may have violated county policy.
Viviano declined to elaborate.
Kennedy, contacted at his home Friday, declined to comment.
Kennedy, a former Macomb County resident, was one of six referees in the county court, serving for about eight years.
Referees are quasi judges who preside over juvenile delinquency and child abuse and neglect cases under family/juvenile judges. The salary range is $63,450 to $79,313.
Kennedy had a reputation as a fair jurist who was active in the Macomb County Bar Association, where he currently is a board of directors member.
"I was shocked and saddened to hear about the allegations," said Mount Clemens-based Michael L. Steinberg, who worked with Kennedy on various Bar Association committees and has appeared in front of him for many cases.
He said Kennedy's contributions to youth court will be missed as he sought to improve programs and probation matters.
"I think he was an innovator in juvenile court," Steinberg said. "He was working to get new programs in place to help juveniles, and programs to help juveniles and their parents in neglect cases. His loss is going to be significant."
Viviano said for now, Kennedy's cases will be disbursed among the remaining five referees. That's two less than the court had in 2010 before former chief referee Dane DeRush and referee Robert Hartman resigned two years ago, and only one post was filled to save money.
Chief Referee Linda Harrison declined to comment Friday.
Steinberg did not want to speculate on Kennedy's resignation or the allegations.
"I don't think you can infer anything from his resignation," he said. "They're only allegations. There's a presumption of innocence."
Another lawyer, Sterling Heights-based Elizabeth Rittinger, said Friday while waiting in a courthouse hallway for a verdict that she also was "shocked" to hear about Kennedy's suspension, "especially for something so funky.


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Attorney General Announces Election Day Hotline to Help Ensure Access for Voters Across New York State
New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced an Election Day Hotline to help ensure that minority-language voters, people with disabilities and others are able to cast an effective ballot during the November 6th general election. The Attorney General urged voters to call the Office's Hotline at 800-771-7755 or email firstname.lastname@example.com at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. to report problems at the polls.
The announcement follows recent agreements Attorney General Schneiderman entered into with Schenectady, Ulster and Rockland Counties pursuant to Section 4(e) of the Voting Rights Act, which requires that certain Spanish-speaking voters be provided bilingual ballots, bilingual election-related materials and language assistance at the polls. The Election Day hotline is part of Attorney General Schneiderman's ongoing statewide initiative to ensure that these and other voters have equal access to the political process and do not encounter barriers on Election Day.
In addition, the Attorney General's Office will be focused on barriers impacting voters with disabilities and other issues faced by minority voters. The Office will receive and respond to election-related complaints relating to any of the statutes that the Office enforces. Attorneys within the Office's Civil Rights Bureau will work with election officials across the state to respond to and address problems as they arise.
Those voters impacted by Hurricane Sandy are encouraged to contact their local Boards of Elections for information on any resulting polling site changes or reassignments.
Information on polling site changes announced today in New York City can be found here: vote.nyc.ny.us/downloads/pdf/documents/boe/2012GeneralElection/pollsitechangepostsandy.pdf
To report a complaint on Election Day, call the OAG's Hotline at 800-771-7755 or email email@example.com at any time between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m.


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Star Wars & Macross Super Sales, RAH Boba & Jango Fett, NBX Formation Arts, more!
HobbyLinkJapan.com continues to carry a fantastic selection of Japanese import goods, action figures, models and collectibles. Check out these great deals going on NOW, but hurry, all current special sales end October 1!
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2000 Eastern Conference Champions
Colts- 28
Jags- 21
Jags will choke as this game will be easier than usual.
Colts 27
Jags 14
You know how hippos are made out to be sweet and silly, like big cows, but are actually extremely dangerous and can kill you with stunning brutality? The Pacers are the NBA's hippos....Matt Moore CBS Sports....
45-13 in favor of the good guys
Paddle faster, I hear banjos!
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Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder are exploring chemical links between the brain and body that could lead to progress against a host of poorly understood diseases such as multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and AIDS.
For five years, psychology Professors Steven Maier and Linda Watkins have lead a team of 35 researchers studying communication pathways between the brain and the immune system. Maier will describe the group's latest findings in a plenary lecture June 14 at the Fifth National Conference on Drug Abuse, Immunomodulation and AIDS in Nashville, Tenn.
Research at CU-Boulder and elsewhere has shown that the brain and the immune system work to regulate each other, Maier said. But as recently as 15 years ago, the immune system was thought to function autonomously.
Knowing how the body's systems work and interact is an essential step in allowing chemists and biologists to create "designer drugs" to intervene against specific diseases, Maier said. The research also offers promise in fighting chronic pain and mental disorders such as depression, anxiety and schizophrenia.
"Until all these pathways are understood you can't understand these disorders and how we might intervene," Maier said. "The body is extremely complex, which is why we still have diseases we cannot cure."
Maier and Watkins' research looks at four main areas: the impact of stress on the immune system; how the immune system communicates with the brain; the role of the immune system in regulating pain; and the role brain chemistry plays in mediating stress. All the research studies are done with rats, which have central nervous systems that are similar to human systems.
While the brain was long thought to control the human immune system, Maier, Watkins and others documented that the immune system also sends signals back to the brain through the peripheral nervous system. This two-way chemical communication allows the brain to gather information about an infection and organize against diseases.
Their finding of the key relay in this communication between the immune system and the brain, the vagus nerve, also answered the question of how the brain knows the body is infected.
A common example of the brain's response to an infection is fever, Maier said. Fever both raises the body's temperature to a point where bacteria can't grow as well and it also causes immune cells to replicate more quickly.
"It's a double whammy," he said. "The last thing you want to do when sick is drive down a fever." Like many processes, however, fever also can go beyond the point of helpfulness to become harmful.
In a similar way, Maier said he believes that depressed mood is a useful function to some extent because it causes people to feel lethargic and to avoid exertion and to rest. Lack of motion is helpful is assisting recuperation from injuries and infections.
"We believe you want to rest so that the energy can go to feed the fever," he said.
But depression also can go beyond beneficial levels to become a problem, leading Maier to note that what may have been adaptive in the human species 10,000 years ago may be maladaptive today because our environment is changing faster than our genes. Evidence exists that depression has increased over the last 40 years, he said.
Another area in which knowledge of the body's communications systems could be helpful is the alleviation of chronic pain. "We have good reason to believe that chronic pain may be maintained by the immune system that is sending these signals," he said.
Maier's talk was titled "Bi-directional Immune/Brain Communication." His research work is funded by the National Institutes of Health and private companies.


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Topic: Why am I so tired?
I am even more fatigued than normal. I'm not on chemo right now. I got out of the hospital a week and a half ago after recovering from sepsis. Is it normal to be so fatigued while not on chemo?
Even though the CT scan doesn't show that the tumor is growing or spreading, I feel the same sort of symptoms that I first had before I knew what my illness was. Lack of appetite. Tender liver. Fatigue. Indigestion.
The doctor says that my picc line may have been the source of the baterial infection.
You know, even though cholangiocarcinoma may have stolen my future from me, it hasn't stolen my hope.


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Signings provide solid foundation
6:21pm Thursday 3rd July 2014
By Alex Bysouth
6:21pm Thursday 3rd July 2014
By Alex Bysouth
NORTHWICH Victoria's side for the new season will be built on a solid foundation after three of last season's back four agreed to sign again.
Goalkeeper Tim Deasy, who kept 22 clean sheets as an ever-present last term, has pledged his future to the Evo-Stik Northern Premier League Division One North outfit too.
He joins Danny Meadowcroft, Chris Smalley and Callum Henry as manager Jim Gannon's first recruits.
"We're confident in Tim and the others," said the Vics boss.
"But just as significantly, it highlights the faith last season's players have in the club.
"I am looking forward over the coming weeks to re-signing the majority of those that finished the campaign here with us."
After replacing Lee Ashcroft in the dugout, Gannon oversaw a run-in that included a single defeat in 20 matches.
He helped secure a piece of silverware too with victory against Tranmere Rovers reserves in the Cheshire FA Senior Cup final.
Gannon said: "Danny came in at an important time last year [when I took over as manager] and he brought a steadiness and aerial power that ensured the team had a platform in defence to build on.
"Chris was one of the most consistent and strongest performers in the team throughout all of last season, while it's great news Callum is staying too.
"He has shown great maturity in his performances, and I'm impressed with how he has risen to every challenge on the pitch."
Vics will play a first pre-season friendly against Stockport County, in Flixton, on Saturday week.
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I love software that helps with music theory and composition. Off the top of my head a few of titles come to mind such has Harmony Navigator, SoundPrism, Polychord, Songsmith and LaDiDa. I've yet to try it yet but Melody Music Maker looks like a nice addition. Nothing beats some piano lessons of course.
"What have Stevie Wonder, Paul McCartney and Ray Charles in common? They could not read scores but nevertheless their songs captured the world. With Melody Music Maker you are walking in the trails of these super talents. You can fully focus on one thing: the melody that you enjoy, without taking care for the notes and theoretical correctness. Colors guide the user through the composition of the song." – melodymusicmaker.com
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