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what does a night in the campground cost? $15 bucks? But no- can't do that- got to sleep on the beach like billybadass & give ammunition to those who would restrict beach access for people and vehicles.
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Sep 20, 2009, 05:25 PM #11Senior Member
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I livved on the OBX for several years, and I would not recommend sleeping on the beach at Hatteras for several reasons.
1. They do patrol the beaches, and I can guarantee that they will come by at least once during the night.
2. There is already enough problems driving on the OBX without people (especially surfers) breaking the law and making us all look bad. We don't need anymore restrictions.
3. If I remember correctly, it's quite a large fine if you get caught. Upwards of $250 if I remember correctly.
Their are several campgrounds in the area that are less than 30 bucks a night. Frisco Woods, Oregon Inlet State park, as well as several others I can get names for if you are interested. This is the safest way to go for all involved, you don't get a large fine and make surfers look bad, and you support the local economy during their slow time.
Just my thoughts on the idea.
Thanks, Scott
P.S.- You might want to check to see if your even allowed to drive during that period. I know they were limiting the times and areas you could drive during certain times of the year.
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there definitely patrolling in October and I think you need to have a permit now for night driving on that beacch
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100% chance of getting caught. They (rangers) salivate for something like this. They would probably call in a couple of choppers and perhaps even a Coast Guard cutter (just kidding of course). If ranger did not see you, one of the "bird" brains would most certainly turn you in. All they want is another reason to further restrict access. I am even suspicious of the events that have occured recently of vehicle tracks within restricted nesting areas and turtle nests, most likely those that oppose beach access, thus providing more ammunition for additional closures. Frisco campground is great for $20, Frisco woods a little more expensive. If Rodanthe is breaking KOA is an option although a lil more expensive. There is another campground just south of KOA that charges $26 a night, only 4 tent sites but they are only about 50 yards from the beach.


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Topic: Newly diagnosed cholangiocarcinoma
I was diagnosed last week with cholangiocarcinoma. A lesion (a little less than 3 cm) was found incidentally on a gallbladder ultrasound. I had never had any gallbladder problems prior to this and they are felt to be unrelated. I then had a CT scan, being reassured throughout that it was most likely an atypical hemangioma. A biopsy was then recommended and the results went back and forth for seven days...the very longest 7 days. I was then told that it was either gastric primary, liver, bile duct or pancreatic. I had a PET/CT scan that showed only the single liver lesion. My liver function tests are fine and unchanged from baseline and all tumor markers are negative. I'm scheduled to have a resection next Wed. 5/21. The surgeon said he would remove 1/3 to 1/2 of my liver and also do an exploratory and lymph node sampling.
At this point I am just holding on to the hope that this can be cured with surgery. It has been difficult for me to seek any information about this because it is so frightening. I was just living my life...no symptoms at all...and then this. It is just so hard to believe this is all happening. So, at this point, I am just seeking support in this very difficult time.
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I've used sitepoint for a lot of resources over the years but I'm finding myself dealing with a situation and hoping the experienced members might have some thoughts. I've considered looking up a lawyer but my area isn't known for a lot of computer/web technical legal expertise (farm region in the USA); though maybe the business aspects would be enough on their own.
I have done a bit of consulting and development work from time to time over the last 5+ years, things like updating a theme on wordpress, church websites, etc and have been working on focusing my efforts toward actual web applications - both custom requests and producing products for sale/subscription. I now find myself seeing some growth in three different areas:
A partnership I formed with some classmates working on a specific application with the potential for stretching into additional projects. This is mostly development with an eye to sell licensing or subscriptions.
A former sole proprietorship which has started to move into a quasi-official contract or employee hire (mostly family) but gaining ground to be run more than a name for personal projects. This is mostly a case of some family members breaking into web consulting as well and us deciding to leverage our efforts rather than split the load and skills.
That same sole proprietorship still has a name and/or my personal name as the go-to for random projects from the community.
The family relationship isn't an issue, we've done other business type work so I'm not concerned about some of the standard family-related stresses in business. I am working on aligning my personal project efforts (#3) in with the group effort (#2) to create a more coherent presence.
The issue is both the partnership and the sole proprietorship will have an aspect of custom application or site design (not just throwing wordpress themes up) for specific requests as well as developing applications (browser or smartphone).
In both cases I'm the primary developer. The partnership is structured equally between three developers (including me). Certain areas of the partnership code are entirely mine whereas other areas are mostly mine and then there's areas which are slightly mine...so to speak. Some of the same conventions and structures I've polished in the partnership code lend themselves attractively to some of the sole proprietorship/family projects.
So the question:What would be some recommendations to do or consider in maintaining the code base and intellectual property?
Since I don't consider myself "expert", I don't feel I'm up for completely re-writing functional code (for example a debugging class) "just because". I don't know if it's ok to mix the code as long as I don't claim my partner's code as my own. Is it ok for me to include my sole proprietor code into the partnership code since I'm the 'owner'? Should I be more official and "license" the code in one direction or another? How does that work when there is not really any money involved (no finished product yet)?
I also work as a developer for another company (contract work) but the circumstances are such it's very easy for me to keep the code bases and time spent separate from the other described projects. But the experience there has me mindful of the whole "code done for the boss is the boss' code". Easy to keep straight when I'm the employee...but how do I handle it when I'm the boss and the code is not a specific clients (like a for-scratch website of a local business).
To me the obvious and cleanest solution is to fold both business ventures together somehow. But I'm not sure how, and there's the issue of me giving up control over what is sort of a family business versus "weakening" my partners' influence in the partnership, depending on which venture folds into the other. The trickiness there has me hoping I can find a more code or license oriented solution than a business structure solution.
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Health insurance ads undergoing a makeoverJanuary 30, 2014 11:46 PM
It might not be long until the squawking ducks and funny cavemen are trying to sell you a health insurance policy.
"Fifteen years ago, would you have imagined a talking gecko selling you [auto] insurance?" asked Brian Wieser, senior analyst at Pivotal Research Group, an Oregon marketing agency. "So there you go."
The health insurance market will soon come to resemble the home and auto insurance markets -- more ads, with a variety of different tones, all trying to speak directly to the buyer. As a result, Aetna Inc. CEO Mark Bertolini told the Wall Street Journal last week that "we want to [spend] significantly more on consumer advertising."
Other health insurers will follow suit, or are already doing so, hoping to reach the 75 million retail purchasers of health insurance expected to be shopping for policies by 2020, as the industry shifts slowly away from group markets, he said. WellPoint Inc., for example, spent $100 million in the closing weeks of 2013 on TV, social media and print ads.
That's why TV executives in particular are forecasting an ad-buying bonanza over the next several years. Up to $1 billion might be spent through 2015 on TV ads related to the 2010 Affordable Care Act, a law that requires the uninsured to buy a policy from a private insurer, if they are ineligible for government insurance.
Most of that $1 billion will be spent in local markets, rather than during national airtime. Meaning that local affiliates of the major networks stand to gain the most from the coming ad blitz. Outside the largest players such as Aetna and UnitedHealth, Most insurance companies are regional, or even state-based, and have no reason to advertise nationally, said Scott Roskowski, senior vice president of marketing at TVB, a New York media company.
"We see this as a long term revenue stream and growth" for local TV affiliates through 2020, he said. If health insurers see -- as now predicted -- $350 billion in new revenue via the Affordable Care Act over the next seven years, and spend just a fraction of that on advertising, it's still worth billions to network affiliates and local cable.
"We knew that this was going to be big" right after the U.S Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act, Mr. Roskowski said.
As health insurance becomes more of a retail experience, the carriers will have to market more heavily to the patient, rather than to the employers, which -- for now -- still provide health benefits for the bulk of under-65 Americans. That means the tenor of the ads will change, too, away from the generic "branding" ads that you see now.
We're going to see a "morphing of traditional brand advertisement," toward ads that push consumers to action, said Lindsay Resnick, chief marketing officer for KBM Group's health services line, based in Texas. Some of those will target specific age or ethnic groups; some will be serious, others might be funny.
"If you take a sampling from some of the state-run exchanges, [many] of them have been trying to target a younger demographic," he said.
In Colorado, for example, the "Got insurance?" social media ad campaign featured a number of funny, even risque images: In one, a young woman holds a packet of birth control pills, standing next to a young man. "My health insurance covers the pill, which means all I have to worry about is getting him between the covers," the ad said.
Another ad targeted frat boys ("Keg stands are crazy. Not having health insurance is crazier").
Those ads were commissioned by advocacy groups, not a particular insurance company, and not by the state-run "exchange" (the website where those who lack coverage scan shop for policies). But insurers targeting that demographic might have to try some unconventional ads, as well.
"Every year there will be people aging off of their parents' plans," Mr. Resnick said. One of "Obamacare's" many provisions was one that allowed young adults to stay on their parents' insurance until they turn 26. "It's going to be a big market."
The insurers themselves will be the biggest spenders, particular after the exchanges gain a toehold and people understand what they are, and how they work. But until then, both the state exchanges and the federal Department of Health and Human Services will be running lots of TV spots, too.
And, in an election year, you can expect big spends from Obamacare friends and foes, Mr. Roskowski said, hoping to sway voters either on the virtues of the law, or conversely, the shortcomings of the federal healthcare.gov website and the failure of its rollout.
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In companies, fear can take many forms: fear of not meeting a deadline, of not getting a bonus, of losing decision rights and respect. Fear compels employees and managers to protect themselves by creating seemingly impenetrable barriers fortified by rules and practices that benefit one group while harming others. By learning from the real-world lessons in this book, leaders, managers, and employees can overcome the barriers that plague their company. The results promise to be transformational.
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Groene at the Legislature: Teacher absences, substitutes
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Hello! The 2014 Legislature began this session discussing bills carried over from last year because we ran out of time. Most of these bills werent controversial, but Sen. Chambers has already filibustered many of them and consequently we havent gotten much accomplished.
LB 663 Changes provisions for elections conducted by mail.
LB 669 Transfers cash reserve funds to the Property Tax Credit Cash Fund.
LB 670 Changes property tax valuations of agricultural land and horticultural land.
LB 671 Eliminates provisions relating to hunting and killing of mountain lions.
LB 725 Changes provisions relating to local effort rate yield under the Tax Equity and Educational Opportunities Support Act. (TEEOSA)
LB 773 Provides for partisan ballots for unaffiliated voters at primary elections.
LB 834 Changes provisions relating to funding for school breakfast programs.
LB 838 Changes dates relating to certifications and distribution of state aid to schools.
LB 887 Adopts the Wellness in Nebraska Act. (Medicaid expansion)
LB 935 Requires legislative approval to move state services, such as the states veterans home.
LB 943 Increases the minimum wage rate over a period of three years.
Also, I have introduced three bills. They are:
LB 812, which eliminates the states inheritance tax;
LB 813, which changes the valuation of agricultural land and horticultural land from 75% of its actual valuation to 65% of its actual valuation over a period of two years; and
LB 884, an attempt to be proactive in protecting the health and safety of Nebraskas livestock by more closely regulating the types of livestock animals being sold, purchased, bartered, or otherwise transferred through exotic animal auctions or swap meets, predominantly, sheep and goats.
So far, 329 bills have been introduced this session with two more days left for bill introduction.
Gov. Dave Heineman, in his State of the State address this week, proposed providing tax relief, focusing on the need for property tax relief and income tax relief for the middle class, reforming the states good time law and rejecting the expansion of Medicaid. I think hes on the right track for the people of the State of Nebraska.
Additionally, Ive learned the Nebraska Capitol Live app is available.
It allows users of both Android and Apple products to stream all coverage of the Unicameral from bill introduction to final reading. Provided by the State of Nebraska and Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NET), the app is free and available from the Apple app store, iTunes and the Google Play store.
It also provides live coverage of other state entities, including the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Governors hearing room.
Also, NET Television continues to provide coverage from the Legislature via live broadcasts on NET2 World and its website at netNebraska.org.
And to remind you, the Legislatures website www.NebraskaLegislature.gov provides information on each bill, the hearing schedule, list of senators and the daily agenda.
As always, you can call my office to obtain additional information. My phone number is 402-471-2729; my email address is email@example.com; and you can always write me at Senator Tom Hansen, State Capitol, PO Box 94604, Lincoln, NE 68509.
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'MIRACLE man' John Jackson is determined to complete his stunning comeback from a career-threatening injury by securing Great Britain's first Olympic bobsleigh medal for 16 years in next month's Games in Russia.
The 36-year-old, who lives in Trowbridge, was this week confirmed as the pilot of Britain's number one four-man sled for Sochi – six months after suffering a ruptured Achilles tendon that threatened to end his hopes.
Jackson, who lives in Paxcroft Mead with Paula Walker – who was also confirmed in the 56-strong Olympic team for the women's two-man event – fell awkwardly during a sprint session at the University of Bath in July, forcing him into surgery and months of rehabilitation to try and keep his dream alive.
A rehabilitation instructor in the Royal Marines, he said he put his knowledge to good use, returning quickly enough for the start of the World Cup season and proving his recovery – labelled "miraculous'' by crewman Bruce Tasker – by steering his four-man sled to a World Cup silver medal in Calgary just before Christmas.
With this year the 50th anniversary of Tony Nash and Robin Dixon's famous triumph for Britain in the two-man event in Innsbruck in 1964, Jackson hopes to complete the fairytale by earning a podium position in Sochi.
"Obviously, it was a bit of a setback,'' he said of his injury this week.
"Our aim was always to win Olympic gold but we had to change that goal for a while and focus on getting back fit. Now we are back to where we are and I believe we are back on track for a medal."
He added: "I was probably the most relaxed out of everybody (about the injury) because I knew exactly what had happened and there was no point panicking.
"I started to get my head round it and use my experience as a rehab instructor. Ten years of doing that job really began to pay dividends, and I was able to focus on getting fit.''
Tasker recalled: "I was standing right by the hurdle where it snapped and it was horrible – it sounded like someone had thrown their shoe down on the floor.
"It was awful to see our pilot stricken by suck a terrible injury and we thought our dream was over, but John has made a miraculous recovery which is testament to his motivation and his passion for the sport.
"Even while he was laid there on the ground he said straight away, 'I will be with you on that line in Sochi'.
"He was confident right from the word go and from that moment on we never doubted him."
Jackson, who overturned both his two-man and four-man sleds in the course of a tumultuous Olympic debut in Vancouver four years ago, will be pushed by the trio of Tasker, Stuart Benson and Joel Fearon in Sochi.
The trio switched crews to help Lamin Deen over the line in their penultimate World Cup event of the season in Austria last weekend.
Deen's 11th place finish in Igls secured Olympic berths for his crew of Ben Simons, John Baines and former Beijing Olympian Craig Pickering, ensuring there will be two British four-man bobsleighs at the Games for the first time since 2002.
Meanwhile, Jackson's partner Walker will go to her second Games as pilot alongside brakewoman Rebekah Wilson.
She said: "It fills me with great pride to represent Team GB once again.
"Eight years of hard work have gone into trying to be the best physically and mentally. I hope that we do our country proud in Sochi."
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If you 100% NEED a transmission to understand your natural state, it would NOT be natural would it?
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On November 17, at approximately 4:00 p.m., two Pasadena Police Helicopters were involved in an accident when their rotor blades touched during a landing maneuver at the heliport. As a result, the aircrews from both helicopters were injured with minor cuts and complaint of pain. The aircrews were transported by the Pasadena Fire Department to local area hospitals for medical evaluation. The NTSB was notified the evening of the accident. The aircraft involved were bothBell OH-58's, they sustained extensive damage.
The following individuals were involved in the collision:
On Sunday, November 18, the NTSB and FAA met with Chief Sanchez and Deputy Chief Qualls to conduct a preliminary investigation. The NTSB will be the lead agency into the investigation of the accident. Chief Phillip L. Sanchez said, "The NTSB and FAA have the full cooperation of the Pasadena Police Department in their investigation."
The NTSB will post their preliminary findings in approximately 10 days. The factual findings will post in 1 year and the final report will post in 3 years, per the National Transportation Safety Board guidelines.
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The 1991 Canada Cup was very different from all the other Canada Cups.
The fall of communism in Eastern Europe saw weakened Russian and Czechoslovakian teams both miss the
playoffs. Both teams were missing many top stars that opted not to play or were not invited back. As a
result, both teams sent rosters full of unfamiliar names, and, with a few exceptions, remained unfamiliar
over the course of history.
After watching the team improve over the history of the Canada Cup, the United States emerged as a
legitimate hockey power in 1991. They iced their usual strong, physical team but sprinkled in some of the
most talented players in U.S. history including a stalwart goalie in Mike Richter, an offensive defenseman in
Brian Leetch, and three game-breaking forwards in Mike Modano, Pat Lafontaine and Brett Hull.
The Scandinavian countries represented themselves nicely. Mats Sundin had one of the best series in
tournament history to lead Sweden, while Finland, perennial basement dwellers, emerged as a surprisingly
strong contender.
Canada's great depth was the key to its fourth Canada Cup championship in 1991. Mario Lemieux, Ray
Bourque, Steve Yzerman, Adam Oates, Joe Sakic, Patrick Roy and Cam Neely all missed the tournament for
various reasons, leaving Wayne Gretzky and Mark Messier as the only "superstars" on the team.
Gretzky continued to prove he was playing at his best, although USA's Gary Suter made a name for himself
by cross checking Gretzky into the boards causing Gretzky to miss the final game due to back spasms.
Canada managed to defeat the Americans despite the loss of Gretzky. Bill Ranford was spectacular in net
while Mark Messier and Steve Larmer picked up their game. The Americans, accurately dubbed as "the best
U.S. team ever" by general manager Craig Patrick, were inspired by their dying coach Bob Johnson, who
fell ill with a brain tumour as the tournament began. They put in a gutsy effort, very deserving of their
second place finish.
Canada's two game sweep of the Americans in the finals reaffirmed Canada's dominance in international
hockey. The tournament also highlighted the nearing arrival of parity as all nations were now capable of
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Lactose intolerance is a common problem. It happens when your body does not have enough lactase, which is an enzyme produced in the small intestine. Lactase is necessary to digest lactose—the natural sugar found in milk and other dairy products. In the intestines, undigested lactose leads to the buildup of gas. Within 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating dairy products containing lactose, people with lactose intolerance start to develop stomach cramps and diarrhea. These two symptoms must be present for a person to be diagnosed with lactose intolerance.
Lactose intolerance is a common condition that is more likely to occur in adulthood, with a higher incidence in older adults. Some ethnic and racial populations are more affected than others, including African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, and Asian Americans. The condition is least common among Americans of northern European descent.
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bones become less dense and more likely to fracture. Fractures from osteoporosis can result in pain and disability. In the United States, more than 53 million people either already have osteoporosis or are at high risk due to low bone mass.
Risk factors for developing osteoporosis include:
Osteoporosis often can be prevented. It is known as a silent disease because if undetected, bone loss can progress for many years without symptoms until a fracture occurs. Osteoporosis has been called a childhood disease with old age consequences because building healthy bones in youth helps prevent osteoporosis and fractures later in life. However, it is never too late to adopt new habits for healthy bones.
One of the primary risk factors for developing osteoporosis is not getting enough calcium in your diet. Because dairy products are a major source of calcium, you might assume that people with lactose intolerance who avoid dairy products could be at increased risk for osteoporosis. However, research exploring the role of lactose intolerance in calcium intake and bone health has produced conflicting results. Some studies have found that people with lactose intolerance are at higher risk for low bone density, but other studies have not. Regardless, people with lactose intolerance should follow the same basic strategies to build and maintain healthy bones and should pay extra attention to getting enough calcium.
Calcium and vitamin D. A well-balanced diet rich in calcium and vitamin D is important for healthy bones. Besides low-fat dairy products, good sources of calcium include dark green, leafy vegetables and calcium-fortified foods and beverages. Many low-fat and low-sugar sources of calcium are available. Also, supplements can help people with lactose intolerance meet their daily requirements of calcium and other important nutrients. The Institute of Medicine recommends a daily calcium intake of 1,000 mg (milligrams) for men and women up to age 50, increasing to 1,200 mg for women over age 50 and men over age 70.
Studies have shown that people who have at least some intestinal lactase can increase their tolerance to lactose by gradually introducing dairy products into the diet. These people can often eat small portions of dairy products without developing symptoms. The key for them is to consume small amounts of dairy products at a time so that there is enough lactase available in the intestine to digest the lactose. When the lactose is fully digested, symptoms do not develop.
Also, certain sources of dairy products may be easier for people with lactose intolerance to digest. For example, ripened cheese may contain up to 95 percent less lactose than whole milk. Yogurt containing active cultures also lessens gastrointestinal symptoms. A variety of lactose-reduced dairy products, including milk, cottage cheese, and processed cheese slices, are also available. Lactose replacement pills and liquid are also available to help with the digestion of dairy products.
Vitamin D plays an important role in calcium absorption and bone health. Food sources of vitamin D include egg yolks, fish oil, saltwater fish, liver, fortified margarine, and breakfast cereals. Many people may need vitamin D supplements to achieve the recommended intake of 600 IU (international units) each day. Men and women over age 70 should increase their uptake to 800 IU daily.
Exercise. Like muscle, bone is living tissue that responds to exercise by becoming stronger. The best activity for your bones is weight-bearing exercise that forces you to work against gravity. Some examples include walking, climbing stairs, weight training, and dancing. Regular exercise, such as walking, may help prevent bone loss and, by enhancing balance and flexibility, can reduce the likelihood of falling and breaking a bone.
Healthy lifestyle. Smoking is bad for bones as well as the heart and lungs. Women who smoke tend to go through menopause earlier, which triggers earlier bone loss. In addition, smokers may absorb less calcium from their diets. Alcohol also can have a negative effect on bone health. Those who drink heavily are more prone to bone loss and fracture because of both poor nutrition and increased risk of falling.
Bone density testing. A bone mineral density (BMD) test measures bone density in various parts of the body. This safe and painless test can detect osteoporosis before a bone fracture occurs and can predict one's chances of fracturing in the future. People with lactose intolerance should talk to their doctors about whether they might be candidates for a BMD test, which can help determine whether increased attention to bone health is warranted.
Medication. Like lactose intolerance, osteoporosis has no cure. However, several medications are available for the prevention and/or treatment of the disease, including: bisphosphonates; estrogen agonists/antagonists (also called selective estrogen receptor modulators or SERMS); calcitonin; parathyroid hormone; estrogen therapy; hormone therapy; and a RANK ligand (RANKL) inhibitor.
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Another ho-hum 39-point, 12 assist night.
If you don't think he's the MVP of the NBA, you're just choosing not to see how great he is.
the eastern conference finals start on monday, and the west will tip off tuesday.
On the bright side, it gives me time to see this new star wars flick thats been hyped to no end...
might I also add that Dirk Nowitzki is a monumental turd. I'll take Jermaine Oneal over him any day of the week on personality alone.


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Hi all,
I am a total newbie in disc golf. I have been playing 10 rounds (3 rounds last fall and 7 rounds so far this spring season) at a very recreational level and wants to get serious with my game. I am 31 years old, 5'11" and slightly overweight. Apart from the 10 rounds I have had a total of none (0, zero, zip, nothing, nada) practice sessions. I want to change this! My longest drives are currently only about 175ft. with the majority of drives around 150ft. I seem to get the same distance throwing any of my discs (maybe apart from putters), distance driver or midrange doesn't seem to matter.
I've been browsing this forum for a couple of weeks, reading long technique threads and watching videos on youtube. A lot of the drills make sense to me (on a theoretical level, as I have not tried any of these in real life) but I'm not sure where to start.
Any suggestions for a training/drill program? I thinking 2 times pr. week for 1 hour or so. I'm looking for something along the line of:
50 right pec drills (25 no step, 25 one step for first 4 weeks) (link: xxx)
35 wrist extension drills (link: xxx)
15 pivot drills (link: xxx)
Anything like this out there?
In the period I have played I have accumulated 10 discs (ranging from putters, to midrange over low speed to high speed drivers). I'm taking from e.g. the right pec drill that I can simply throw all of them? Or would it be better for me to buy e.g. 5 Teebirds of same weight to get identical throws from the drills?
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By Jaideep Varma and Jatin Thakkar
As India and South Africa square off to play a lone T20 match, criticised for being out-of-context, it may be useful to examine the impact of the player this match is dedicated to.
Though Jacques Kallis is widely seen as an outstanding Test match player, no-one appears to have actually examined his impact more closely in limited overs cricket. Since conventional stats (averages, century tallies etc) give a very blurred picture in these formats, his unspectacular strike-rate has given way to the notion that he is one of those grafters who is a misfit in limited-overs cricket, especially T20. After all, wasn't he one of the players in the first IPL season for whom Dravid had famously said – we'll show them what a Test team can do (in response to criticism that Bangalore had put together a team of Test players likely to be ineffective in this format)?
Kallis is actually Royalty when it comes to limited overs cricket. He is the 9th-highest impact ODI player of all time (minimum 75 matches) - after fellow-giants Viv Richards, Shaun Pollock, Wasim Akram, Sanath Jayasuriya, Dean Jones, Brett Lee, Shane Warne and Glen McGrath.
This makes him the third-highest impact all-rounder in ODI cricket – and this is an interesting observation coming from the Impact numbers – neither Shaun Pollock nor Wasim Akram were actually all-rounders on a career level as they did not cross an IMPACT of 1 when it came to batting (they were great bowlers who could bat very convincingly sometimes). Conversely, Viv Richards was an all-rounder because he (just) crossed 1 when it came to bowling.
Even purely as a batsman, Kallis is the 11-highest impact ODI batsman of all time, after Viv Richards, Dean Jones, Gordon Greenidge, Sachin Tendulkar, Mark Waugh, Matthew Hayden, Geoff Marsh, Ricky Ponting, Michael Bevan and Sanath Jayasuriya. Despite the widely-held notion about his problems with strike-rate actually being borne out somewhat (he has the 4th lowest Strike Rate IMPACT amongst the 20-highest impact batsmen in ODI cricket – only Mark Taylor, Geoff Marsh and Desmond Haynes are below him), what no-one has quite measured so far is his ability to play under pressure (and the two, for obvious reasons, are connected).
In all of ODI history, only 4 batsmen have absorbed more pressure than Kallis (namely Roger Twose, Jeremy Coney, Michael Bevan and Andy Flower). Interestingly, Kallis has faced pressure 159 of the 319 times he has come out to bat in ODIs, a neat 50% of the time (like Bevan for Australia, this is a key role that contributed a great deal to make South Africa the force it has been in ODI cricket) – only 3 batsmen in ODI cricket history came under pressure more often than him (Mohammed Yousuf, Rahul Dravid and Ricky Ponting) – which is really a comment on their respective teams and a pointer to the roles they played for them. Kallis absorbed this pressure successfully a high 50% of the time (Yousuf and Dravid absorbed it 38 and 39% of the time respectively, while Ponting did so 53% of the time, a pointer to Ponting's significance to his team).
The above is not incongruous with Kallis' outstanding impact while chasing (as pressure is often a by-product of that) – he is the fifth-highest impact batsman while chasing (after Virat Kohli, Martin Crowe, Shane Watson and Gautam Gambhir).
Kallis also built more partnerships in ODI cricket than any South African – not a surprising attribute for those who have followed his career – internationally, he has the sixth-highest impact in this, after Geoff Marsh, Dean Jones, Viv Richards, Md Yousuf and Javed Miandad.
Given that as a pure bowler, Kallis is the 88th highest impact bowler of all time in ODIs – it makes him quite prominently a batting all-rounder, but a genuine all-rounder nevertheless.
He has also been one of the big performers on a match level – with the third-highest tally of IMPACT 5 (registering 5 or more on the IMPACT scale) performances in his career, 54 in all, only after Tendulkar and Jayasuriya.
On top of all this, he has been a big occasion player with 8 series/tournament-defining performances in his career – the seventh-highest in ODI history, after Jayasuriya (12), Akram (11), Tendulkar (10), Pollock (10), Richards (9) and McGrath (8, in lesser matches).
Only Shaun Pollock comes near him as a great amongst South Africans in ODI cricket (Klusener, Cronje, Smith, Donald, Ntini, G Kirsten, Symcox, Boucher and AB DeVillers follow).
One reason why Kallis' contributions are often missed is that he is frequently a very solid support performer (especially with the ball) and it is his consistency that is his hallmark rather than stupendously big performances, especially in the big matches. Here are his 3 highest impact performances – all of which are series/tournament-defining.
1) 83 off 95 and 3 for 30 in 5 overs v Pakistan in Dubai, 2010 – Match IMPACT 7.65
Series Defining performance - Series locked at 2-2, South Africa bat first, it is 37-1 when Kallis walks out. For the next 34 overs, he anchors the innings and produces an innings that builds a foundation for the hitters later-on to strut their stuff (which they do). With Pakistan starting their chase of 318 well – at 82 for no loss in 12-odd overs, Kallis takes two quick wickets to push them back – decisively as it would prove later. South Africa win by 57 runs.
2) 5 for 30 in 7.3 overs and 37 off 51 v West Indies in Dhaka, 1998 (Wills International Cup Final) – Match IMPACT 6.87
A famous match – the final of the first ICC Knockout Trophy (now called Champions Trophy). At 193-4 in about 37 overs, West Indies were looking ominous when 23-year-old Kallis began a steady spell that would turn the match on its head – as he got 5 for 30 and reduced West Indies to 245. Later, walking out at 60-2, he anchored the innings with a stable 37 before being caught-and-bowled. Captain Cronje safely steered South Africa home, as they won their first major world title since their post-Apartheid return and Kallis was Man-of-the-Tournament.
3) 86 off 130 and 0 for 15 in 3 overs v Pakistan in Lahore, 2007 – Match IMPACT 5.13
Series Defining performance - Series deadlocked at 2-2. It is 7 for 1 when Kallis walks out. 226 for 7 when he walks out. During the 48 overs in between, he has anchored the innings (absorbing pressure, building partnerships – quintessential Kallis traits) and taken South Africa to a clearly defendable score of 233 (for 9) on this pitch. It would prove to be enough as Morkel and Ntini between them get most of the Pakistan batsmen out – Kallis does not need to do much with the ball.
When it comes to T20 cricket (Internationals and domestic, with a 20% higher weightage to Internationals), the first interesting fact is that Kallis does not cross an IMPACT of 1 as a bowler – so, strictly speaking, he is not an all-rounder in this format (though capable of great-bowler-like feats every once in a while – as the list below demonstrates).
However, as a batsman, he will disappoint those looking for a reason to pronounce him an unworthy T20 exponent. He is the 16th highest impact batsman (combined T20 internationals and domestics) and more significantly perhaps - the second-highest impact batsman in T20 Internationals, only after Kevin Pietersen (who is the Viv Richards of T20 batting, as it were) – with the highest Runs Tally IMPACT amongst all batsmen in T20Is (this means he has made the highest proportion of runs in a match context throughout his career – though sample sizes are not big here). Interestingly, and this is particularly true for his combined T20 record (because of the much higher sample size of matches), the attributes on which he stands out as a T20 batsman are exactly the same at which he excels in ODIs – chasing, building partnerships and absorbing pressure (came under pressure 32% of the times he batted, absorbed in 57% of the time).
Kallis has just one series/tournament-defining performance in T20 cricket (in a domestic tournament – the final of Standard Bank Pro20 Series in South Africa) and his was a support performance there, so it narrowly misses this list. Hence, all three performances here are high impact performances that registered 5 on a career level. Most interestingly, despite not having the impact of a genuine all-rounder in combined T20 cricket, all three of these performances are emphatic all-round feats.
1) 3 for 20 in 3 overs and 57 not out off 49 v England in Nottingham, 2009 – Match IMPACT 10.24
Fittingly, it is a T20I which features as Kallis' highest impact T20 match – England knocked out for 111 with Kallis chipping in with 2 middle-order wickets at an important stage (78-3 in the 13th over). Then, opening the batting, withstanding a score of 17-1, and then taking South Africa comfortably through.
2) 3 for 16 in 4 overs and 43 not out v Guyana in Centurion, 2010 (Champions League T20 2010-11) – Match IMPACT 15.35
A match that eventually qualifies as an "easy chase", therefore doubling the impact for bowlers of the winning team – and halving the impact of its batsmen. No worries for Kallis, as he is peerless in both functions – as he takes the most wickets and bowls the only maiden for South Africa, then comes out and blasts 43 off 32, going against his average strike rate norm too.
3) 73 not out off 59 and 3 for 18 in 4 overs v Otago in Bangalore, 2009 (Champions League T20 2009-10) – Match IMPACT 12.21
All in a day's work. Face half the balls of the innings and help take your team to an ostensibly unassailable score of 188. Then knock out the first 3 wickets of the opposition as they barely touch 30. Allow the other bowlers then to justify their salaries – and bask in an 80-run win in a 40-over match.
BOTTOMLINE – Kallis' status in limited overs cricket is second-to-none amongst South Africans, if both ODIs and T20 matches are considered. Internationally, he is one of the all-time greats. He is not just a great Test player. Today is a good day to remember this.


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On Jan. 30, Cranbrook Senior Living of Tustin celebrated Precious Simms' 101st birthday.
Mayor Al Murray presented her with a certificate and joined her family and residents for cake, ice cream and entertainment.
Precious Leila Smart Simms was born Jan. 30, 1912, in Logan, Ohio, to Dallas and Idana Smart. Her father was a carpenter and mother was a homemaker. Simmsis one of five daughters and the middle child. She still has one sister, three years younger.
A gentleman by the name of Lawrence would drive by her home regularly, and one day he stopped by so he could meet her. They met in 1927 and dated for more than a year.
They were married in 1929 and waited almost two years before having a baby. Robert was born in 1931; in 1937, Janice came along. Simms has two grandchildren: Mike and Ryan.
Simms is thrilled to say that she is well and alert and looks forward to the days ahead. She enjoys the occasional game of Bingo and loves to tell of the time she won a car and kept it.
When asked what advice she has, Simms said: "Just be a good person, save your money, enjoy your family and your friends."
– This story was submitted by Mairene Wessel, activities director for Cranbrook Senior Living of Tustin.


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SWINDON Robins boss Alun Rossiter has named his first Great Britain squad for this month's World Cup.
Rossiter took over the national team job from friend Neil Middleditch earlier this year, with Grand Prix duo Tai Woffinden and Chris Harris leading the way.
Danny King, Craig Cook, Ben Barker, Simon Stead, Richie Worrall, Lewis Bridger, Richard Lawson and Lewis Kerr make up the rest of the 10-man squad.
Great Britain begin their World Cup campaign at King's Lynn on July 26, where they take on Australia, USA and a qualifier to be decided this weekend.
Rossiter said: "I've just tried to go with what I think is the best squad available – I'm bound to have upset some people as there were some tough decisions to be made but in this position you have to stand by the decisions you make.
"Some people will agree with the riders I've chosen and some will inevitably disagree, but I've selected the ten riders that I think will do the best job for Team GB as we try to have a good World Cup.
"I'd like to think we can perform well and challenge for a place straight in the final, or if not make the race-off at the very least.
"We should have a lot of support down at King's Lynn which will give us a big boost, so fingers crossed when it comes down to it the four riders I select from the squad can step up to the occasion and do a good job for Great Britain."
GB SQUAD FOR THE WORLD CUP: Tai Woffinden (captain), Chris Harris, Danny King, Craig Cook, Ben Barker, Simon Stead, Richie Worrall, Lewis Bridger, Richard Lawson, Lewis Kerr.


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JR is right, you are swooping in the middle and its causing you to get hyzer even when your shoulder plane is parallel to the ground. And sometimes you are leaning into the throw quite a bit, which will cause even more hyzer (this is ok if you want to throw hyzer):
To throw flat, keep your shoulder plane parallel to the ground and experiment with your pull line. Try pulling level at various heights (waist, stomach, chest). Experiment with more than just flat lines, also try starting out low and finishing at different heights. You need to exert some control over your arm while still keeping it loose, it's kind of flailing right now.
Slowing down the start of your pull will promote better timing, your acceleration is peaking a little too early. It also might make it easier to know what trajectory your arm is heading on.
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Yeah, I've hit a lot of stuff that has produced some mangled discs... the worst that comes to mind is a Wizard upshot that landed on a funky brick/placard for a tree planted in honor of somebody who'd passed. It turned 1/3 of the bead into a saw blade looking tear.
What surprised me from that link was, "Bending a disc is okay." That seems like something that wouldn't naturally happen on the course. Discs don't band themselves in half at right angles, do they?


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When teams glow they combine high energy and efficiency, and both are equally important. It was just that combination which sparked the Reds championship last year and which has likewise shot the Brumbies to the top of the Australian rugby union conference this year. The Crusaders have ever been masters of both.
And it is both, not just one or the other, which are required. Great performances are too often passed off as the result of passion, and conversely, losses, as the lack of it.
Nothing offends a player more than when people infer they lack passion. I was involved in a lot of poor team performances but they were usually because we weren't good enough, not because we lacked passion. Passion is crucial, undoubtedly, but I don't believe it to be the differentiator as often as it is credited.
Take the Auckland Blues for example, losers for the seventh time on the weekend to Queensland's Reds. They have a formidable roster packed with stars such as Piri Weepu, Ma'a Nonu, Ali Williams, Rene Ranger et al, but their inefficiency thwarts their momentum. Their performances suggest they clock on with the white- collar workers and clock off with the tradies and shirk a full day's work, but in reality they lack proficiency, not passion. You can read the pain from the strain in their eyes as you could feel the power in some of Nonu's hits on Digby Ioane in the first half. Efficiency is their remedy.
The Brumbies are the exemplar at the moment as they revel in the relevance of form and fly in the face of reputation. Their energy is incandescent and it is enhanced by their efficiency. Key to their efficiency is their decision making, which is always better facilitated by good instruction. There is no doubt coach Jake White is boss at their franchise but he has some good lieutenants in Laurie Fisher, Stephen Larkham and George Gregan.
After his sojourns to France and Japan, having Gregan back in Australian rugby is brilliant. This week he joined the ARU board as the players' rep, but his involvement with the Brumbies halves is just as exciting as he was one of the most intelligent playmakers to have played the game.
Involving Australia's brightest contemporary rugby minds in the development of fresh talent is crucial for our success. And that doesn't just include past great players because the transition from player to coach is not necessarily natural; some of the greatest players have made average coaches and some of the greatest coaches were only ever average players.
I cannot comment on Fisher's playing career but he is considered among the most astute instructors of the breakdown and of contact and it is precision in those disciplines which is serving the Brumbies well.
In their victory over the Lions, their precision at the breakdown sealed their destiny. It wasn't about numbers as much as it was about accuracy. So often they would secure the contact with one, two or three players, allowing the others to prepare for the next stage of play. The result was that what seemed opportunistic tries were actually well constructed.
In their victory over the Blues, the Reds began to again demonstrate the precision that delivered them the title last year. It helps when you can reintroduce some of the candidates who had perfected their roles previously. In a bittersweet irony, however, it seemed Will Genia, among the Reds' best on the night, had already made his decision to defect to the Force. The regular transit between Queensland and WA since 2006 could justify the Reds and the Force employing a shared service relocation consultant.
As with former Force coach Richard Graham's move east last week, while it may be advantageous for the individual, it's a kick in the guts for fans – one they shouldn't have to endure mid-season.
Soon after the news about Genia went mainstream on Sunday, I was grabbed by a disillusioned supporter who sang the chorus of many. "This timing not only disengages us fans but it derails all the hard work of their own teams over the last 12 months. I don't blame Genia or Graham, I don't know who to blame, I just don't like it."
It certainly took the gloss off his weekend.
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Lewis Hamilton will join Mercedes from next season on a three-year contract.
The decision to leave McLaren after a 14-year association with the team has been described by one source close to Hamilton as "the toughest of his career".
The 27-year-old replaces Michael Schumacher at Mercedes, with the 43-year-old seven-times champion now likely to retire from Formula One for a second time.
Hamilton said: "It is now time for me to take on a fresh challenge and I am very excited to begin a new chapter racing for the Mercedes Formula One Team. Mercedes-Benz has such an incredible heritage in motorsport, along with a passion for winning, which I share.
"Together, we can grow and rise to this new challenge. I believe that I can help steer the Silver Arrows to the top and achieve our joint ambitions of winning the world championships."
McLaren announced earlier on Friday morning that Sergio Perez would be their replacement for Hamilton, the 22-year-old Mexican signing a multi-year contract with the Woking-based marque.
But it is Hamilton's switch which will send shockwaves through F1 as he now teams up with close friend Nico Rosberg at Mercedes.
Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn said: "I am delighted to welcome Lewis Hamilton to our team. The arrival of a driver of Lewis's calibre is a testament to the standing of Mercedes-Benz in Formula One and I am proud Lewis shares our vision and ambition for the success of the Silver Arrows.
"I believe the combination of Lewis and Nico will be the most dynamic and exciting pairing on the grid next year, and I am looking forward to what we can achieve together."
As for Schumacher, his future is unclear, but he said: "I have had three nice years with the team which unfortunately did not go as well as we all would have wanted on the sporting side. I wish Lewis well and for the team to achieve the success we worked so hard for in the build-up."


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Baylor Line Camp sets participation record for 8th straight year
Another summer of Baylor Line Camps is nearly over, and with more than 2,000 expected participants, this year's group of incoming students was bigger than ever. [See photos from this year's Line Camps.]
Of course, that's become a regular occurrence for the program. Since the program began in 2003, attendance has grown every year but one; things really took off starting in 2007, when Line Camp moved to the Baylor campus (early camps were held at outside retreat facilities). Participation more than doubled its previous high that year, then doubled again by 2009, and this year's camp has almost twice as many students as that one!
[VIDEO: Students answer: Why go to Line Camp? || Are you glad you came? || What was the best part? || Line Camp 2013 recap || Journey to Independence]
So what is Baylor Line Camp? At its core, it is an extended orientation program that invites students to experience Baylor while building relationships. Traditional Orientation takes care of the practical needs of new students, such as registering for classes and providing an overview of Baylor's academic and social offerings in just two days.
Line Camp goes deeper, providing students the opportunity to engage in conversation around topics such as strengths, friendship, calling and community while also introducing Baylor's many rich traditions (including our roots in Independence, Texas, where students get their Line jerseys in a moving ceremony) over a five-day period.
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Most pregnant girls dread black tie affairs. For starters, they can't hit up the open bar. Plus, "formal" and "maternity wear" weren't really meant to live in the same sentence.
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, however, isn't most expectant moms. The star, who's having a son with fiance Cutter Dykstra, looked absolutely stunning in this sequined Pamella Roland design, complete with sheer sleeves and a plunging neckline.
Sidebar: Once we ate a bagel with cream cheese before heading to a friend's wedding and our "bagel bump" was bigger than the actress's baby bump.
PHOTOS: Check out more of the hottest red carpet looks here!
The dress, which she wore to the "What a Pair!" benefit concert in Santa Monica, Calif., earned over 30,000 votes of approval as of close of polls Friday afternoon, enough to beat out all of the other stars who hit the red carpet this past week.
Amy Poehler, also in a sparkly black number, came in second place with nearly 30,000 votes. (We attribute your enthusiasm for this look to her new pink streaks.)
Gwyneth Paltrow took the third spot in a chic white dress with a black waistband at the Iron Man 3 photo call in Munich, Germany.
See the rest of the stars who made the 10 Most Loved Looks of the Week list (including Gwyneth in another black-and-white look).
Do you think Sigler looks as fantastic as everyone else does? If not, who do you think deserved the top spot this week?
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Appel leaves Lancaster; health not a factor
HOUSTON -- Setback is never a word fans want to hear about No. 1 Draft picks, especially for hometown favorites like the Astros' Mark Appel.
Though minor, the word nevertheless described the situation for Appel, who is leaving Class A Advanced Lancaster to participate in extended spring training sessions in Florida, general manager Jeff Luhnow said on Friday.
"First and foremost, Mark is not injured," Luhnow said of the club's No. 2-rated prospect. "Mark has pitched four years at Stanford and was very used to a seven-day routine. Even last year in short-season in Quad Cities, he pitched about every seven days.
"He had his appendectomy and missed almost all of Spring Training, so he never got into the routine of pro ball. We thought he could catch up by jumping right into the rotation at Lancaster. That hasn't been the case."
Appel has a 6.23 ERA in 13 innings of work this season and had allowed two home runs, as many as he served up in nearly three times as many innings during stints with Class A Short Season Tri-City and Class A Quad Cities last season.
"It's a little unsettling, and the results aren't what he's capable of at this point," Luhnow said. "His stuff just wasn't as crisp as it normally is."
Appel's velocity had also dipped since Spring Training, raising injury concerns. Luhnow said there had not been a need to run tests or an MRI exam on Appel, who had not complained of any pain.
"The feeling was after I spoke to him, we'll take half a step back, have him pitch in some extended games and have him get more used to the pro routine," Luhnow said.
"It's a delay in him getting to a full-season club, but I want to reiterate that he is healthy. There's plenty of time for Mark to come back and have a successful season with us."
This is the first case this season of any significant issue affecting the Astros' four-man tandem Minor League rotations, which use two starting pitchers in each game. It theoretically reduces workload in a given start but also cuts down time between outings.
Chris Abshire is a contributor to MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Rather than typing it all up again, I'll just paste what I wrote here (thread may get moved/deleted, but if not this link will work):
This took place on a Star Wars forum (I follow EP3 spoilers and such; mostly lurking these days)
Those ****ing pricks are just burning me with that assinine behavior. You just don't do that as an admin if you have any ****ing decency.Not sure where to post this, but since the 'story' centers around Star Wars and EP3 I decided to post here.
I've been here a long time, and recently started reading Millenniumfalcon.com's EP3 board because they'd been getting a lot of neat spoilers.
I finally registered a name a couple weeks ago.
Tonight I finally make a post, and soon after that I saw the post on this thread about a supposed release of a single track from the ROTS soundtrack.
Excited, I quickly made a thread on their board, linking to that post, and then linking to the mp3 download, thinking I was doing a favor by spreading the good news/scoop/whatever.
Soon I read through and realized it was a fake, and apologized for the mistake and edited the title as to not mislead anyone.
That was an hour or two ago. I was just heading back there since being away, only to find they BANNED ME for that. BANNED. What a ****ing insult. I mean that stung a bit because it was so absurd and I had just started feeling like that was a place I enjoyed reading (well, mostly, some guys are real jerks).
All I wanted to do was do a nice thing and share something I'd found that I thought was a real deal. It was an honest mistake, but I did it the right way, crediting the source, apologizing when I realized I had messed up, etc. but those ****s just outright ban me for that.
I guess no one really cares, but god damn that just rubbed me wrong. That's such an out-of-line reason to do that. Totally uncalled for, and a (for the internet, anyway) a major insult. I guess I'm just stung and needed to rant.
Kudos for always having much better administration than those jerks, Nightly.net. When I created my Pacers forum a couple years back, I modeled a lot of my adminning off the fine job you guys do, and it's night's like tonight when I remember that I love being able to do it 'the right way' at least in my own neck of the woods, along with enjoying it on this place (even if I basically only read these days).
Sorry for wasting anyones time; I just needed to blow off some steam.


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From care packages to personal emails, some synagogues are going out of their way to stay connected to congregants after they leave for college.
What do hamantaschen, a Starbucks gift card and a pharaoh punching bag have in common?
They're all goodies that Jewish college students may find in care packages sent by their hometown synagogues.
Synagogues across denominations keep in touch with college students in a variety of ways, from sending holiday food packages and putting the students on the newsletter mailing list, to inviting them to participate on Facebook pages and having the rabbi visit campus to take them out for dinner.
The Union for Reform Judaism, the United Synagogue for Conservative Judaism and the Orthodox Union all encourage such connections, with many synagogues requiring only that parents supply a campus address but others charging parents a fee.
At the Greenburgh Hebrew Center in Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., students receive care packages for Rosh Hashanah, Chanukah, Purim and Passover.
The packages most typically consist of kosher holiday-related foods, but freshman can also expect an electric menorah for Chanukah, while older students might get a mug or glass dreidel.
Plus, they'll get the occasional email from their rabbi, as well as information about Birthright Israel, the program that sends young adults 18-26 to Israel at no cost.
"I get wonderful, wonderful little thank you notes," says Naomi Feinkind, who has chaired Greenburgh's Koach outreach program for the past decade.
"I get kids that are in their late 20s who say, 'I still have that menorah,' " she says.
Feinkind recounts the time a student told her that he and his roommate, who was also Jewish, had been thinking about getting a Christmas tree their freshman year — until the Chanukah package showed up. "They scuttled the tree," she says.
In the Philadelphia region, connecting with college students is also a priority.
In November and December, Adath Israel in Merion Station sends students a care package with candles, a dreidel and a Starbucks gift certificate. Rabbi Eric Yanoff includes a note that says, "We couldn't send you a latke but have a latte on me."
"The college campuses are doing better and better jobs at empowering young adults, and we have to support that on the synagogue side so that when they get out of campus life, they say, 'The synagogue is a natural extension into my life as a Jewish adult,' " says Yanoff.
For the rabbi, the outreach goes beyond care packages. On Yom Kippur, the congregation will host a discussion in the afternoon called Future Now, where college students and young professionals, whether they are members or not, are invited to discuss what they think the Jewish community will look like in the future and how to ensure a continued existence.
Yanoff said he often serves as a counselor for students who encounter anti-Israel biases on their campuses.
"I want them to think, if I have an issue where something is uncomfortable on campus, I've got this guy I can contact. I can email him to get advice," he says.
At Congregation Beth El in Yardley, the Eric J. Marinoff Memorial College Outreach Fund was established in 2009 to help the synagogue connect with students.
In addition to sending care packages, the shul hosts events during winter and summer breaks for college students, such as wine-and-cheese socials.
Rabbi Joshua Gruenberg says that he is not only trying to maintain the connection with students in anticipation of their graduation but also hopes that keeping in touch with students will encourage them to become more involved Jewishly on campus.
"I don't know that it's because of us, but we've had several students who have taken leadership roles" in Jewish organizations on their campuses, Gruenberg says. "So I think on some level, that's the ultimate success story."
At Adat Shalom in Farmington, Mich., Jodi Gross has been working on college outreach since 2006. "When students go away to college, I think they're in that part of their lives where they're looking for something," she says.
"It's important that they know that the rabbi, the cantor and myself, as education director, are there for them if they need help."
Adat Shalom students receive a Starbucks gift card for Chanukah, along with a letter from the rabbi or cantor, and a food package for Passover. "We send the junk food," she says, "usually the kinds of things that you can't find near campus," along with information on how to make a kitchen kosher for Passover.
She also maintains a Facebook page geared to the students and invites students coming home for the High Holidays to help lead youth services so that they remain connected to the synagogue. And, with 80 percent to 90 percent of Adat's students attending schools in state, one of the clergy tries to visit each campus at least once a semester.
Josh Maroff, who's entering his second year at Michigan State University, doesn't think the Facebook page is much help. "It's not like a conversational page," he says.
However, overall, he calls the outreach, particularly the campus visit, "a nice way to remind you there are people at home who care about you, to remind you about the importance of Judaism."
His freshman year he was one of about 15 students — half from his class — to attend a dinner with Rabbi Aaron Bergman. It was really nice, Maroff, 18, says, "to have the Jewish conversations we had in Hebrew school that we hadn't had in a while."
For his part, Bergman says, "I'm just there to hang out."
"Let's have some food together and hang — just to see what's on their mind and what they're thinking, who looks happy and who looks not so happy," he says.
Staying in touch is part of maintaining continuity, officials say. "Hopefully, they'll remember us in the future or remember that a synagogue cared about them," Bergman says.
"I just want them to have a good thought about the Jewish community."
When Ari Paskoff joined Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church, Va., as youth director a couple of years ago, he thought that gifts, such as an Egyptian pharaoh punching bag or matzah-decorated juggling balls, might be a little cheesy. But he found that students get a kick out of them.
Plus, he says, the holiday packages, which also typically include holiday-related foods, make an impact on the congregation's younger students.
"When I'm packing the stuff, the youth groups I work with will see what we're doing and say, 'I can't wait till I get that in college,' " says Paskoff.
Exponent staff writer Eric Berger contributed to this story.


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Recipe Remix: Vegetarian Sloppy Joe Recipe
For those whose resolution is to eat better, the New Year could not come at a worse time. Already weakened by cravings for warm, hearty comfort foods to fight winter's chill, eating-based events like Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine's Day can deliver a debilitating one-two punch that leaves your resolution down for the count. Instead of quitting your favorite full-fat foods flat out, replace offensive ingredients with healthier stand-ins. Case and point: this vegetarian sloppy joe recipe. By changing just a few ingredients to make the dish meatless, you have a healthy sloppy joe recipe that tastes good and is also good for you.
Recipe for Vegetarian Sloppy Joes
Makes 4-6 Servings
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 celery, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 lb charred corn
- 1 lb black beans, white beans, pinto, kidney (whatever you have)
- 1 lb smoked tofu, diced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup barbeque sauce
- 4 tsp chipotle sauce (sauce only – not the peppers)
- 1 tsp your favorite hot sauce
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Heat extra virgin olive oil and sauté onions, celery, peppers, charred corn & garlic 6-8 minutes. Add remaining ingredients and allow to simmer 20-30 minutes until thick. Pile high on your favorite kind of roll, bun, or bread.


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This summer, I was given the opportunity to teach a group of students who traveled to Concordia University from the Lutheran Hamamatsu Uminohoshi High School in Japan. The goal of this three day course was to introduce the medium of collage to my Japanese students and to have them create individual designs using colored and textured paper, string, magazine articles and other material suitable for design. My students and I were in a position where language could have been a barrier: their English was limited and my Japanese restricted to three phrases. We relied on the international language of art to allow our self-expression to be revealed and it was, I think, quite successful.
We proceeded by first selecting our base boards and materials. There was a wide variety of material to choose from: paper of every color, silky and textured string, photos from magazine articles, and cut-outs. Next, we carefully manipulated these objects to reflect our individual touch. The studio was often quiet as we worked to extract our designs from our imaginations. My students were diligent and resourceful and I watched with immense fascination and pride as their artworks began to take shape. Art is a most flexible and
enjoyable means of communication.
By the second and third days, the designs were revealed. How extraordinary to see the beauty and diversity of my students' art. We carefully treated the final works with Mod Podge to seal and protect the designs. These ambassadors of creativity and their creations would travel home to Japan and reveal their colorful messages to their parents, friends and teachers. United as artists, and happy, we parted. I will always cherish the memories of these remarkable students, their joy and their generous parting gifts to me.


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When someone asks for money on the street, how can you best help that person and the community at large?
This is hardly a new concern or confined to downtown, of course: Laws against begging have been around for years, and as recently as 2010 City Council debated how Fort Wayne might attract more street performers without also attracting more panhandlers and ended up eliminating many prohibitions against begging. But as I reported earlier this month, the Merrill Lynch brokerage firm had been at 130 W. Main St. since 1984 but moved to a north-side office in part because panhandlers had made many of its clients and employees uncomfortable.
Compared to the level of panhandling in many cities – even Indianapolis – Fort Wayne can barely be said to have a problem at all. "I haven't had any complaints. If it's a problem, I'd like to know about it," said Bill Brown, President of the Downtown Improvement District. Even so, Merrill Lynch's public comments and similar concerns expressed privately by others do not project the image Fort Wayne desires when millions of dollars are being spent trying to attract more people and businesses downtown.
This is not primarily a law-enforcement issue. Mayor Tom Henry, who said he tried to deal with panhandling as a City Council member, said the city can prohibit panhandling near schools and other public areas but is generally unable to do much because of the First Amendment's free-speech guarantee.
So Jeff Krull, executive director of the Allen County Public Library, does what he can, especially at the main branch that for some serves as a daytime shelter. Rules prohibit panhandling and sleeping, and the library recently established a perimeter within which people cannot smoke.
"It's not very attractive, but this is just something you have to deal with in a city our size," Henry agreed.
But is it? Really? Doesn't genuine compassion require something more than giving a panhandler a buck in the hope that he'll just go away?
Serendipitously, The News-Sentinel's partner in news, WANE-TV, just completed a series on panhandling in Fort Wayne and talked to a man who said many of his fellow panhandlers use money they're given to buy booze or drugs. "One thing we don't want to do is encourage individuals in their addictions issues, the Rescue Mission's Sharon Gerig told WANE. "We want to make sure someone's improving their life . . . focusing on their actual needs, not their wants."
"Throwing a sandwich to someone in a park is getting redemption on the cheap. What they're doing is enabling people to not seek services," Sean O'Byrne of the Downtown Council in Kansas City, Mo., told the Associated Press. There, as here, some fear that indiscriminate generosity to panhandlers, the homeless and others is not only harming the individuals supposedly being helped but is having a negative impact on some neighborhoods and business areas.
Even if some people need help despite the seemingly out-of-control government spending on welfare, food stamps, unemployment and "disability" payments, giving cash to a panhandler is almost always a bad idea. "We know many of them move from city to city," Henry said.
True compassion is intended to help the recipient, not to make donors feel good about their own generosity. I used to give money almost every time I was asked, but stopped when it occurred to me I might be enabling the very behavior responsible for the person's problem in the first place. Now, if someone asks for money, I may direct them to the Rescue Mission or offer to buy them a sandwich. But I reject all requests for "bus fare."
Brown believes Merrill Lynch's case may be an isolated one, and he may be right. Certainly Krull and Henry seem to agree. But because most people are smarter than squirrels, and might be compelled to seek more meaningful and lasting help elsewhere — or even do more to help themselves — saying "no" to panhandlers may be the best thing you could do for them, and the city.
Unless, perhaps, you find a panhandler like the one a friend recently saw in Indianapolis. The sign read: "We both know I'm going to buy booze."
Such honesty deserves to be rewarded.


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Topic: wish I had joined earlier
My name is Jules, my dad had cholangiocarcinoma. He was diagnosed in October, had a liver resection on November 8th and went into liver failure which he never recovered from. He died on January 12th. We only had 6 weeks to know that he had cancer before he had surgery.
He was an amazing person and so healthy- I can't believe he is gone. I looked at postings on this site so many times while he was in the hospital but never registered as a member. I kept hoping that this whole nightmare would be a thing of the past. He was going to recover.
The crazy thing is he didnt die of the cancer. The liver resection was successful in that respect- he was cancer free when he died. He never left ICU though.
I have never felt so alone


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Kotobukiya was one of the largest companies with a presence at the Anaheim Comic Con, and to commemorate the event they brought some never before seen prototypes. On hand was a display case containing not one but two new items.
First up was the Kotobukiya Collection X-Men Danger Room Sessions Wolverine Fine Art Statue. The 9 inch tall statue recreates the feral mutant in action against the simulated training program of the Danger Room. Dressed in his traditional X-Men blue and yellow costume, Wolverine has his claws bared and ready for anything. Logan comes with two heads (costumed and bare headed), and stands on a unique Danger Room effect base that will light up with LEDs!
The other new item on display was the amazing Iron Man 2 War Machine statue! The perfect companion to the upcoming Iron Man statues, James Rhodes' silver and black armor looks awesome with its heavy armor and amazing array of weapons. Both forearms are equipped with projectile weapons, while over its left shoulder points a heavy-duty gatling cannon. The pose really shows off the armament, and the final version will have a light-up LED base just like Iron Man's.
Look for both of these products later this year from Kotobukiya! Check out our image gallery below for more images of these two new Marvel items.
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Day 7:
The intermediates continued to work on Yankadi/Macru and spent the entire session on that.
The advanced group finished the solo for Djagbe, and Mamady then showed the dunduns for Djagba. It's Djagbe as it is played in the Kouroussa region, where they use a different dundun pattern.
Mamady also improvised to Djagbe. The improvisations he does once he has finished teaching a rhythm are a highlight of his camps for me. You get to sit right there and are treated to some of the best djembe playing anywhere in the world. You can find a recording of it in the Media section.
The advanced group then moved on to Soliwulen and finished all the basic parts for that. Mamady will teach his solo technique for Soliwulen today.
The pyramid added another rhythm slotted in between Kedu and Soliwulen: Tiriba. This is the first time I've seen Mamady use six rhythms instead of five for a pyramid.
The evening was spent at the "Blu Jaz Club", a restaurant and bar where we had three different groups perform: James's group from Hongkong, the Lila Drum Ensemble from Singapore, and Kelvins group. Most of the people in James's group and in LDE have not been playing all that long; despite that, they put together some awesome grooves with complex arrangements and interesting licks. That really rocked, and everybody had a great time. Kelvin's group is more accomplished and performed a number of Kelvin's compositions. One piece included drum kit in the mix. That was really fun to listen to. Great grooves, interesting arrangements, and a sterling demonstration of what can be done with a djembe/dundun ensemble outside the framework of traditional rhythms. I had a really good time listening! The evening finished off with an impromptu performance by some of the advanced and certified players. Great evening all round!
Another highlight: I just bought another djembe. (Yes, I know, I need to work on this problem...) It's number 2 of 40 "Mamady Keita Signature Series" djembes. (Kelvin bought number 1 ). It's a limited edition of drums that are hand-selected by Mamady, made by his favourite carver, and assembled by Jeremy. Each djembe has Mamady's signature in metal work on the foot, and the carving and shape are first rate. Mine is made of Djalla and sounds very nice I'll post a picture when I get home...


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Hurricane Rita Price Gouging
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
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Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Sept. 26, 2005
Send Post-Hurricane Rita Price-Gouging
Complaints to Department of Cable Communications
and Consumer Protection
Fairfax County consumers who believe they are victims of price gouging in the wake of Hurricane Rita should send their complaints to the county's Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection.
To file a complaint, consumers must complete a form from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. The complaint form can be downloaded online at www.vdacs.virginia.gov/forms-pdf/cp/oca/complaint/pricegouging.pdf, or consumers can call 1-800-552-9963, TTY 711, to receive a form by mail or fax.
Completed complaint forms should be e-mailed to firstname.lastname@example.com, or they can be mailed to the Fairfax County Department of Cable Communications and Consumer Protection, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 443, Fairfax, VA 22035, attention "Price Gouging."
The Post-Disaster Anti-Price Gouging Act makes it illegal to charge unconscionable prices for 30 days after a declared state of emergency. This state law prohibits price gouging for "necessary goods and services" that are in demand after a disaster. These goods and services include but are not limited to water, food, ice, gasoline, generators, batteries and building materials.
The law went into effect on Aug. 31 when Gov. Mark Warner declared a state of emergency. Because he extended this state of emergency on Sept. 23 in response to Hurricane Rita, the law will remain in effect through Oct. 23. The law only applies during a time of disaster when either the governor or the president declares a state of emergency in Virginia.
Virginia enacted its anti-gouging law in 2004, and the state is one of approximately 25 that have anti-price gouging statutes.
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