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Congestive Heart Failure Procedures and Interventions
Other treatment or procedures may be offered, depending on the underlying cause of the heart failure.
Angioplasty: This is an alternative to coronary bypass surgery for some people whose heart failure is caused by coronary artery disease and may be compounded by heart damage or a previous heart attack. Angioplasty is performed to treat narrowing or blockage of a coronary artery that supplies the left ventricle with blood. The narrowing or blockage is caused by cholesterol deposits.
Pacemaker: This device controls the rate of the heartbeat. A pacemaker may keep the heart from going too slow, increasing heart rate when the heart is not increasing enough with activity. It also helps sustain regular rates when the heart is not beating in a coordinated way. Or, the pacemaker performs some combination of these.
Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD): This device returns the heart to a normal rhythm by pacing or delivering an electrical shock, with a life-threatening arrhythmia.
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT): This involves a biventricular pacemaker that is used to synchronize the pumping action of the left and right ventricles. Synchronization improves the effectiveness of the heart as a pump, since with heart failure the pumping action is sometimes uncoordinated.
Temporary Cardiac Support: An intra-aortic balloon pump is used as a temporary support of left ventricle function, such as in a large heart attack, waiting for the heart to recover. There are other similar devices that can be used to temporarily support the heart if there is something that can be done for the underlying heart failure.
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The new Innovation Center opened June 2, 2014
Zurn Industries LLC has opened a new Innovation Center in Cary, N.C.
The 17,000-sq-ft center will facilitate testing, quality control, product technology and system innovations.
"As Zurn continues to drive market leadership through our escalation in innovation, we remain committed to delivering world class engineered water solutions," says Scott McDowell, global vice president, marketing and business development for Zurn. "This new facility sends a clear message to our employees, customers and future customers that our drive to innovate isn't slowing down but instead is gaining speed and resources."
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AL ZAGOFSKY/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS An excavator, operated by Dick Oswald of Tamaqua for NIMARIS Construction, is used to clear rubble following the demolition of 103 North St. in Jim Thorpe.
Nine houses are in various stages of demolition in preparation for a new bridge to be built across the Lehigh River linking SR209 on the west side of Jim Thorpe to SR903 in East Jim Thorpe.
On Tuesday, August 13, 26 W. Front St., the beige two and a half story double former residence of Barry Frohnheiser, that once served as a VFW building, was razed.
On Thursday, August 15, a white two-story single family home, the former residence of John Bilsak, was taken down.
These demolitions were performed by NIMARIS construction of Bath. The cost of the demolition is $89,093.
For the new SR903 Bridge Project, "There are nine full property acquisitions, and 15 partial property acquisitions, for a total of 24 affected properties," explained Ron Young, District Press Officer for PennDOT Engineering District 5.
"Of the nine full acquisitions, seven owners reached an agreement of sale with the state and two owners rejected the state's offer so those two properties went through the condemnation process," he noted. "Of the 15 partial property acquisitions, seven went through the condemnation process.
"Two of the nine total acquisitions were demolished in February, and three are being demolished this week. The remaining will be demolished during the bridge construction contract."
According a NIMARIS representative, the final phase of building demolition is scheduled for November.
"It was necessary to acquire the properties to construct the new bridge," Young continued. "The new bridge is being built on a new alignment. "
The new bridge's location is 810 feet north of the current bridge.
While it will improve access to traffic from SR903 by eliminating a "T" intersection at the base of a hill, local pedestrians in downtown Jim Thorpe will be required to walk more than double the distance to get to the Jim Thorpe Market.
It was last reported that the 961-foot long bridge project is being budgeted at $37 million.
The bridge will cross the Lehigh River, three Reading Blue Mountain and Northern Railroad lines, one Norfolk Southern line, the D&L Trail, and the remains of the Packer Lock on the Upper Division of the Lehigh Canal, where a historic dam and turbine once provided electricity to Mauch Chunk's turn of the 1900s trolley system.


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FALLBROOK -- With four pregnancies in her past, Florencia Garcia said she decided to see a certified nurse midwife instead of an obstetrician during her most recent pregnancy and was happy with the difference.
"(My midwife) was very kind," said Garcia, a Laxaca, Mexico native. "All the doctors just do their jobs, but she was really interested in my pregnancy."
Garcia, who has lived in Fallbrook for eight years, had her son, Nathaniel, in February and said she is still seeing her midwife for her gynecological visits because she feels comfortable with her.
Paula McQueen, Garcia's midwife, said her care as a certified nurse midwife extends beyond basic pre- and postnatal care. She says she works hard to provide the "ear" of a close friend.
A mother of six herself, McQueen, a registered nurse with advanced training in midwifery, said she knows what being on the receiving end of standard prenatal and delivery care feels like.
"There really was no conversation between me and the doctors I had; there was no teaching," McQueen said of her first four pregnancies. "I felt intimidated to talk with my doctors, but I felt comfortable to talk with my midwives about anything."
McQueen said her doctors attended her during actual deliveries but not during her labor time. Her midwives, however, did attend her labor and she said their presence made a world of difference in her personal comfort.
Popular program, limited funds
The Fallbrook Family Health Center's midwife program, of which McQueen is the program's only midwife, will continue to operate until through July with the help of a recent $50,000 state grant.
Certified nurse midwives typically use hospitals for their deliveries and work with a supervising obstetrician to assist with difficult deliveries or procedures, such as cesarean sections, which certified nurse midwives are not trained to handle. High-risk pregnancies are also delegated to obstetricians.
Don Mykkanen, president of the Fallbrook Healthcare Foundation, said the foundation helped the midwife program get started with a $35,000 grant, which was to last until the end of March. The foundation then granted the program another $32,000, which along with the state grant, should keep the project going through mid-summer when another grant may need to be sought, according to clinic director Jack Johns.
The program helps pay for the midwife from the center, the midwife's supervising obstetrician and the use of Fallbrook Hospital for deliveries and ultrasound procedures, Mykkanen said.
"It's a collaborative and worth-while effort between the three partners," he said.
McQueen, who averages 4 to 5 deliveries a month, said some of her patients use state Medi-Cal for pregnancy health care while still others carry no health insurance at all.
Corey Seale, Fallbrook Hospital's chief executive officer, said the midwives are welcome at the hospital because they help distribute the nursing workload and for giving women different birthing choices and for helping to reduce the number of unscheduled drop-in deliveries by women who haven't any prenatal records.
"Sometimes women show up and they didn't receive any prenatal care or have records with any doctors, they may never have seen a doctor about their pregnancy before they delivered because they couldn't afford to," Seale said.
Payment for the midwife service is based on income and what is deemed appropriate for what the women can pay for. McQueen said should a patient be unable to pay at all, the clinic can offer to sponsor patients on a program which provides them with prenatal care free of charge.
McQueen's work in Cleveland, Ohio, opened her eyes, she said, when she began working with deliveries and realizing that the so-called "drop-in" delivery patients often didn't know what was happening to them.
Since she began working at the Fallbrook clinic, McQueen said many of her patients are teen-agers of Latino decent, most of whom are Spanish speaking and require an interpreter.
"I like serving the patients I see, I feel like I'm providing a good service by teaching these women what to expect," she said. "For those patients, they need you even more because they can't get the care they need otherwise."
Doctors and midwives
McQueen's supervising obstetrician, Dr. Tony Bianchi, said working with McQueen has changed his mind about midwives and has found her deliveries "very impressive."
California currently has 1,035 certified nurse midwives, according to the American College of Nurse Midwives, and in 1997, certified nurse midwives attended 42,741 births in the state, which accounts for 8.14 percent of all births in the state that year.
Bianchi, who handles his own practice in addition to assisting McQueen's patients when needed, said certified nurse midwives can afford longer visits, up to an hour, where his visits will last around 20 minutes.
"During a visit with me, all your medical questions will be addressed, but with Paula, all of your medical questions will be addressed as well as your emotional and even social problems," he said.
From his experiences, Bianchi said he believes women tend to prefer midwives based on the fact that midwives can provide their patients more time in a more informal atmosphere.
McQueen said it's a comfort for a woman to have a midwife there because they've spent quality time together getting to know each other in preparation for the big day.
"Dr. Bianchi comes in for his patients for the whole procedure, including the labor, he's very good about that, but some don't," McQueen said. "Women are demanding more now, they want someone there during the labor process, someone they know."
Contact staff writer Erica Warren at (760) 728-5511 or email@example.com.
Basic Facts about certified nurse midwives
- Certified nurse midwifery is legal in all 50 states.
- Certified Nurse Midwives have been practicing in California since 1960.
- There are 219 certified nurse midwifery practice sites in California.
- Seven of the 47 colleges and universities in the United States offering programs in certified nurse midwifery are located in California, including San Diego State University and the University of California.
- A health study in 1998 examined 1991 birth certificate data and revealed that infant mortality rate for certified nurse midwives was 4.1 per 1,000 births, while the national average for that year was 8.6 per 1,000 births, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. However, CNMs are qualified to only handle low-risk patients and that factor may skew the findings, the report stated.


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I am always amazed by the energy and enthusiasm that students bring to our annual Undergraduate Philosophy Conference. If the fifth incarnation of this youthful exuberance (March 31-April 1, 2000) was an exception to the rule, it was only in the sense of "more so." We began Friday afternoon with an inaugural presentation by Ashok Malhotra (SUNY Oneonta) titled Yoga: A Philosophical Demonstration and Guided Meditation. In addition to providing an overview of the multidimensional nature of Yoga, including some of its most popular versions in the west, Professor Malhotra demonstrated a variety of physical and meditative exercises associated with Yoga. Sitting in a half-lotus position in a green Kurta Pajama, he encouraged the audience to join him on the carpeted floor of the Craven Lounge. Many did. Even those who opted to sit in chairs were amazed by the extent to which the Yoga helped them relax and get rid of some of those nervous jitters that haunt even seasoned professors on the eve of a presentation.
With some quick rearranging of the furniture, the room was readied for the first student presentations. In a session that prophetically carried the same title as this volume, Malinda Foster of the University of Michigan set the pace with a dynamic presentation about the silence of Philosophy in Plato's Crito. We had encouraged students to present their ideas to the audience in as engaging a manner as possible (vs. standing at the podium and reading from their paper), and Malinda had clearly taken the advice to heart. She walked back and forth in front of the room, conveying not only her ideas, but her enthusiasm as well. Katherine Collins (University of Massachusetts) and Tamara Johnson (Binghamton University) followed with presentations entitled "Arendt, Heidegger, and the Decline of the Public Realm" and "Political Noise and Vociferous Silence: Heidegger and Nazism."
Following a short break the audience reassembled, eager to see what goodies the second round of student papers might bring. The audience was primed, but nothing could have prepared them for the raw energy that John Kaag of Penn State was about to unleash. Leading the session on Language Games with a paper titled "The Mask Unmasked: The Role of Hypocrisy in the Dialectic of Thus Spoke Zarathustra," John was ready to burst at the seams. Rather than presenting his paper as such, he provided an angst-ridden account of the dialectical process that had brought him face to face with Zarathustra. Chiding his audience, he asked "Have we moved that far away from Hegel? … Are we that worried about talking in the first person? Does philosophy mean nothing but a system we can evaluate?" Without waiting for answers to these rhetorical questions, he explained:
Each paper is assigned a student discussant to raise questions, provide commentary, and offer alternative perspectives. Since John had strayed so far from his prepared text, his discussant had to assimilate the changes and provide a cogent on-the-spot assessment. Fortunately, John's discussant was a conference veteran, accustomed to some of the unanticipated twists and turns that come with authentic intellectual exchange. Dan Bristol (SUNY Oneonta) began with a single sustained word: "Wow!" Then, holding aloft a copy of John's essay, he instructed the audience:
Dan put it well: John "took Nietzsche home." He gave a presentation full of heart, not empty intellectual abstractions. For those who did not, like Dan, have the opportunity to ready John's manuscript, this volume represents a second chance. "The Mask Unmasked" is presented in its entirety on pages 127-142.
What was clear, long before John had finished his presentation, was that he had thrown down the gauntlet, issuing a challenge to all of the other participants to set aside personal insecurities or concern with appearances in favor of honest philosophical engagement. The next two speakers, Andrew Wilson and Zachary Haines, both of Macalester College, met the challenge with poise and resolve. By the time they had concluded their papers, "The Nature of Language: Public and Private" and "Wittgenstein and Naturalism," the entire assembly was ready for dinner. Around the tables in the Otsego Grille, conversations raged about all six of the presentations that had launched the conference. Those who would present the following day had seen any preconceptions they might have had about the conference blown out of the water. It was clear that this would be a weekend during which they would have to think outside the boxes.
That evening, we were all treated to a keynote presentation by Joanna Crosby of Morgan State University. In Pragmatism and the Future of Confucianism in China, Professor Crosby explained that life on the streets of China is more complex than many scholars care to acknowledge. Then, in an intriguing twist in cross-cultural studies, she proposed the possibility that American Pragmatism as well as Confucianism, both philosophies that emphasize practice over theory and actuality over metaphysics, can help heal the damage inflicted on Chinese culture by the Cultural Revolution.
Saturday morning began with a session on Ethics: Theory and Practice. While we could scarcely know it in advance, it was here that two of the presentations destined to receive President's Awards were delivered. Rachel Houchins of East Tennessee State opened the session with "Feminine Ethical Theories: Their Validity Tested." As a sensitive and perceptive student who planned to continue her studies in medicine rather than philosophy, Rachel was concerned not only with the manner in which traditional ethical theories have excluded women, but also with the practical application of alternative theories. Surprising many members of the audience, she took the theories of thinkers like Carol Gilligan and Nel Noddings to task. Despite the surface appeal of an "ethics of care," Rachel argued that the approach simply fails to provide sufficiently clear, unequivocal guidance to resolve the complex issues with which health care professionals are forced to deal.
Rachel's paper was followed by "The Practice of Physician Assisted Suicide Supported by Kantian Ethics" by Seyra Ahmed of Virginia Commonwealth University. Because Kant's theories place strong emphasis on personal autonomy, and because the prohibition of Physician Assisted Suicide undermines the ability of individuals to exercise their autonomy, Seyra argued that a charitable reading of Kant's theories would support legalization of the practice. Because Kant also explicitly rejects suicide as morally unacceptable, discussion was spirited and robust.
The final paper of the session, by Michael Alan Payne of Virginia Commonwealth University, carried a title that made some of the participants a bit nervous: "A Father's Rights in Abortion: Proof That He Has A Say." Would this, they wondered, be a genuine philosophical investigation or a narrow-minded rejection of a woman's right to choose? To Michael's credit, he quickly won the confidence of even the most cynical skeptics. They may not have left the room agreeing with his final conclusions, but they did come to appreciate the honesty, integrity, and intellectual as well as moral commitment of this charming young man.
After lunch, students had to choose between two concurrent sessions: Freedom, Happiness and the Human Condition and Truth and Beauty. What a choice! In the first, Christine Cinquino of St. Vincent's College discussed "The Exhilarating Freedom! Hope in Existentialism," Malinda Foster returned to the podium to analyze "The Problem of Happiness in Nietzsche's 'Use and Abuse of History'," and Eric Bergmann of Binghamton University presented "The Extraordinary: Movements in Dostoevsky and Nietzsche." In the second, Scott Gleason of SUNY Potsdam discussed "Towards a Processean Aesthetics Within a Whiteheadian Metaphysics," Iain Tucker Brown of St. Mary's College followed with "On the Event of Truth: A Discussion of Art, Truth and the Primal Conflict in Heidegger's The Origin of the Work of Art," and Jason Baumgarth of the University of Minnesota concluded with "Tradition and Modern Meaning: Society and Relative Truth."
Each of the presentations was a unique, exceptional experience—for the audience as well as the presenter. During the break, students who attended Session A compared notes with those who attended Session B, then made their choices for the next, final session of student presentations. Would it be Multiple Perspectives: The Search for Common Ground or Knowing Whereof We Speak: Language, Experience, and Truth?
In the Craven Lounge, the same room in which the conference had begun the preceding day, Erin Cline of Belmont University presented "Incommensurability, Normative Vices, and the Comparative Language Game: A Wittgensteinian Model for Comparative Philosophy." Exhibiting an exceptional level of cognitive maturity as well as presentational poise, Erin analyzed various obstacles that plague comparative studies and placed Wittgenstein "in conversation with other key thinkers on the subject of different worldviews," including Alasdair MacIntyre, Donald Davidson, and Martha Nussbaum. She was followed by Katherine Collins of the University of Massachusetts with an enlightening assessment of "The Environmental Crisis Through a Buddhist Perspective."
In the adjacent room, Jayson White of Iowa State University talked about "Religious and Non-Religious Language, and Propositions About Human Rights." Justin Maaia of Suffolk University secured his place in the annals of conference history by becoming the first student to begin a presentation with a sax solo. Justin's paper, which is included in this volume on pages 145-171, is titled "The Experience and Expression of Truth."
With student presentations at a close all that remained was to grab one last cup of coffee and settle in for a rare treat: the concluding keynote presentation by Henry Rosemont, Jr. of St. Mary's College of Maryland. In "Whose Democracy? Which Rights?" Professor Rosemont systematically dissected a broad range of western values, modern philosophy, and social and political theory. At best, he suggested, Modern Western Liberalism vouchsafes first generation rights but falters in its attempt to take the next step, to second generation rights. Arguing that concepts like human rights, liberty, and individualism fail to capture what it is to be a human being, he then urged a careful reconsideration of Classical Confucianism. According to a Confucian perspective, our most basic rights are not civil or political, grounded in the view that we are autonomous individuals, but rather natural consequences of our membership in a community, with each member assuming a measure of responsibility for the welfare of all other members. It was a thought-provoking and fitting conclusion to an exceptional conference where students had pondered concepts of ethics, rights, social and political structures, and the value of comparative philosophy.
A Brief History
By encouraging excellence, and by treating students with respect and professionalism, we have been rewarded in kind. Over each of the past five years I have found a small cadre of students willing to work long hard hours to bring this dream of an undergraduate conference to fruition. We have played host to students from a wide range of institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Many of our conference alumni have now gone on to graduate school. They are, in a very real sense, the future of our profession. As several of our keynote speakers have confided to me over the years, we have spoiled them. Having experienced a conference such as this, they will never accept the posturing or the stiff and boring presentations that occupy centerstage at many professional meetings. My response is simple and to the point: "I hope they don't."
Seven of the twelve students whose papers are published in this volume received special awards, described below. The others, as will be obvious to anyone who reads the essays, made decisions concerning those awards especially difficult. Each paper represented an exceptional student's best work. In most cases, it was the first time the student had presented a paper beyond the confines of a classroom. The inherent intimidation of presenting one's work in public, combined with the knowledge that it would be subject to critical blind review, resulted in a significant measure of self-selection. I know many capable students who elected not to submit. But for those who summoned the courage, the experience was remarkable.
President's Awards
Ninash Foundation East-West Awards
To honor her role as student committee chair, especially her success in facilitating scholarly exchange concerning Asian and Comparative Philosophy, a second East-West Award was presented to:
Spirit of Conference Awards
In my preface to Children of Athena (proceedings of the 1998 conference), I wrote about a student who was busy in another office, creating the program for our fourth annual conference. That he was doing so on his spring break, I noted, only serves to reinforce my conviction that somewhere, somehow, we must have done something right. That student, Gotti Jicha, was a member of a fraternity as well as the Rugby Club. To put it bluntly, he had a reputation for having a good time. When Gotti again devoted his spring break to work on the conference program the following (his senior) year, it only further served to increase my respect, admiration, and sense of wonder. By the time the conference arrived he had read and reread each and every paper. During the conference, he seemed to be everywhere at once: picking up students from the airport, making sure arrangements were just right, chatting with people about their presentations, and participating vigorously in the open discussions. Along with John Kaag who infused the conference with a dose of refreshing honesty and realism, and Tucker Brown who also earned the right to author the Student Preface for this volume, Gotti is sure to become a classic example of the enthusiasm and "beyond the call of duty" activity that merits a Spirit of Conference Award.
Proceedings and Acknowledgments
For the proceedings of the fourth conference (The Fractal Self), I tried to teach students how to format papers using WORD. The idea seemed simple enough: we would combine content review with formatting. In practice, the students had so much trouble with WORD that there was barely any time left for serious discussion of the content. Thus, for the present volume, I modified the approach. Three of the four students who volunteered to help with the editorial process had not been able to attend the conference. For them, this would be the first and primary encounter with these essays. Cindy Budka, who generously agreed to serve as conference committee chair for the second straight year, also agreed to provide preliminary formatting for many of the papers. That left other students free to focus on content. We met weekly, often in a comfortable coffee shop, to talk about the papers. I found myself giving impromptu lectures on everything from Heidegger to Feminism. By the end of the fall semester, we had page proofs ready to send to our authors.
A formal list of acknowledgments follows the student preface. Still, I would be remiss if I did not take this opportunity to thank my family (Barbara, Callie, and Sterling) for their patience, encouragement, and support. I also owe a special note of appreciation to Ashok Malhotra, Joanna Crosby, and Henry Rosemont, Jr. for gracing our conference with their presence, their insights, and their infectious enthusiasm. I am especially grateful to Joanna and Henry for allowing us the honor of including their presentations in the proceedings.
Without the assistance of faculty, staff, and administrators here at Oneonta, neither the conference nor this volume would be possible: thank you. Finally, I owe a note of gratitude to the students who provided editorial assistance for this volume: Cynthia Budka, Jason Ohliger, Elizabeth Verry, and Ann Williamson.
Douglas W. Shrader
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Chevron Corp. said Friday that its third-quarter profit rose to a record $5 billion as crude prices soared to a fresh peak in July and the company registered strong gains at the gasoline pump.
Last Ford Taurus rolls off Atlanta assembly line
HAPEVILLE, Ga. -- Ford's Atlanta Assembly Plant, the production point for some of America's most popular pickups and sedans for several generations, closed Friday after assembling the company's last Taurus. The plant was 59 years old.
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If a recent patent filing is any indication, Apple Computer may abandon the iconic wheel that has become virtually synonymous with its popular iPod music players. The company has explored replacing the click wheel with a virtual one as part of a touch-sensitive display. But now the company appears to be looking at a third option.
Rules aim to cut risks on 'exotic' mortgages
The federal agencies that regulate mortgage lenders have approved guidelines, which took effect Sept. 29, governing so-called nontraditional mortgages -- interest-only and payment-option loans.
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SHANGHAI, China -- China's biggest bank launched the world's largest initial public offering of stock Friday, underscoring the nation's powerful economic growth and the significant strides made in its long-troubled financial sector.
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Daylight Savings Time Daylight Savings Time ends at 2 a.m. on this morning. (Hope you remembered to set your clock back one hour!) So, just in time for Halloween, the darkness is going to come even earlier. However, starting next year, Daylight Savings Time is being expanded about a month. It will run from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November.
Chowder debate Nov. 5 benefits Shriner hospitals
Who has the best chowder in town? The 22nd Annual Chowder Debate will be held at The Conch House Marina Resort starting at 12:30 p.m. Nov. 5.
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FSDB teens lead state in investment project
A teen group of 7th and 8th graders at Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind are leading all other Florida middle schools and high schools in a stock market investment project to make the most with a fictional portfolio. Their deadline is Dec. 10.
PACT event speaks outagainst alcohol and tobacco
The PACT Coalition (Prevent, Act, Change Together) presented "Voices for an Alcohol-Free Adolescence" earlier this month at Lightner Museum.
Menendez dance team a busy group
The Menendez High school Dance Department, under the direction of Pamela Masters, recently held a modern dance workshop.
Count Dracula's fangs won't bite this Halloween
The ghouls and goblins who roamed the streets during early Halloween celebrations had one thing in common. They were supposed to be spirits of the dead who returned to Earth each Oct. 31, just to create mayhem for the living. They were figments of early European imaginations and people who exploited those fears.
Pirates, Skeletons & Rock Stars Rule
Bertha Johnson has been hosting a Halloween party at her house for more than 20 years. This year, she is creating a graveyard scene on one side of her house.
For the record
Torchlight Tours
Go & Do
TODAY Flagler College Theater: "The Hot'l Baltimore" will be on stage at 7:30 tonight and 2 p.m. Sunday in Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St. The production is directed by Jean Rahner and performed by students in the Flagler College Theatre Department. Tickets are $10. Call 819-6400.
Tea in the gardens next month
A Victorian Tea and Trunk Show is planned for Nov. 15 in the garden of the 254 year-old Pena-Peck House.
National school bus week comes to a close
National School Bus Week, a time to celebrate the fact that school buses are the safest form of road and highway transportation in America, was recently observed in St. Johns County.
ABLE school looking to community for support
With the cutting of a ribbon, ABLE School, 7 Williams St., a new public school concept in St. Johns County, cut loose a whole new generation of youth who will be training to take on the newest challenges in the 21st Century.
Roberson sworn in during Arkansas ceremony
Michael Cox Roberson has been admitted to the practice of law in the state of Arkansas.
It's a Great Life: All about football
Nearly 10 years ago, I penned -- no, typed -- a column about football terms. It was a helpful guide to those who are forced to watch TV games but don't know their halfback from their tight end.
Genealogy seminar here Nov. 11
The St. Augustine Genealogical Society will host Phillip Dunn, British Reference Consultant at the Genealogical Society of Utah in Salt Lake City, on Nov. 11 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 500 Deltona Blvd, St. Augustine Shores.
Finding your fragrance
Choosing a fragrance isn't just a matter of choosing one named after the celebrity you like the best. Franco Wright, co-founder of LuckyScent.com, offers these tips:
Fashion TV brings runway drama into living rooms
PHILADELPHIA -- Alexis Small watches them all: "Project Runway," "America's Next Top Model," "Ugly Betty," and "Fashion House."
Star scents
You didn't think that Gwyneth, Hilary and the Desperate Housewives were going to let J.Lo, Britney and the Olsen twins be the only stars have all the glory at retail fragrance counters, did you?
Brown landscape honored
The always observant Nancy Nevacoff, who is a member of the St. Augustine Beach Beautification Advisory Committee, e-mailed us: "I found the most unassuming and fabulous garden the other day."
Plants of the Year
Each year the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association selects several plants to be Florida Plants of the Year. The purpose of the Florida Plants of the year is to identify and promote the use of superior and proven Florida ornamental plants.
Go ahead and take a closer look at goldenrods this fall
Goldenrod makes me smile. It grows in crowds, the yellow splashing across landscapes where very few plants are comfortable. It's cheerful and hardy. And it has a bad reputation for causing allergies I've been trying to dispel for years.
Tip of the week
Feed your sago The most common nutrient problem for sagos is manganese deficiency, which causes them to get frizzle top, advises the St. Johns County Extension Service.
Plant clinic today
Master Gardeners will conduct a plant clinic, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. today, at the Farmer's Market, St. Augustine Amphitheatre, A1A South.
Garden Q&A
Q. I wish to order some canna lily seeds. When can these be planted?
Dependence on technology deepens dependence on big brother
I am engaged in wireless internet warfare.
Texas ranchers, business owners are troubled by border fence plan
MISSION, Texas -- Jeff Reed offers outdoor dining on the Rio Grande at his restaurant, Pepe's on the River. But with the U.S. government planning to build 700 miles of fence along the Mexican border, he has to wonder: Will his restaurant soon be "Pepe's on the Fence"?
Pink lawn flamingos face uncertain future
FORT LAUDERDALE -- The pink plastic flamingo, a Florida-inspired icon that has been reviled as kitschy bad taste and revered as retro cool, is dead at age 49.
Democrats seek to take governor majority
Democrats long expected they would take back the governor's office in New York this fall. And they had high hopes for Massachusetts, even though Republicans have held on there for 15 years.
National report
Lawsuit against Air Force thrown out WASHINGTON -- A federal judge on Friday threw out a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force that contended evangelical Christian values were being illegally pushed on Air Force Academy cadets.
White House denies Cheney endorsed water boarding
WASHINGTON -- Vice President Dick Cheney wasn't referring to the controversial interrogation method of "water boarding" when he called dunking terror suspects in water "a very important tool" for obtaining information on al-Qaida, the White House insisted Friday.
Democrats work to secure support of black voters
WASHINGTON -- African-American voters could decide whether Democrats or Republicans win control of the House of Representatives or the Senate on Nov. 7, and Democrats are working overtime to ensure that they turn out to vote.
Women Donors Network upsets traditional image of philanthropists
For the Women Donors Network, a community of women philanthropists that until now has chosen to remain out of public view, Monday represents a national coming-out party.
Iraqi prime minister criticizes U.S. policy
BAGHDAD, Iraq -- The Iraqi prime minister sharply criticized U.S. policy Friday during a private meeting with the U.S. ambassador, pointing to America's failure to either reduce violence or give his government authority over security matters.
George McGovern, aging warrior against war, takes on a new one
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -- Back in the stacks -- bracketed by shelves filled with copies of "Where The Wild Things Are" and "My Friend Rabbit" and beneath an oversized cutout of Babar, the elephant king -- the elder statesman has again found an audience.
Critics attack proposed rules for citizenship
Immigrant advocacy groups are decrying an array of proposed federal measures, including application fee increases and online filing requirements, that they fear will sharply reduce the ability of some legal immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
Bush, Al-Maliki on same page
BAGHDAD -- President Bush coaxed Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki back into a common front with the U.S. administration Saturday, soothing the Iraqi leader in a 50-minute video link-up after a week of missteps and sharp words exposed tensions between the two allies.
'Dilbert' cartoonist battles mysterious speech affliction
DUBLIN, Calif. -- A balding, bespectacled working stiff inexplicably loses his voice -- except when speaking in rhyme or pinching his nose.
Dancers fear voters may put them out of a job
SEATTLE -- Eight-hour days, five days a week, and the flexibility to stay home if one of her children is sick.
Signs promising for Hubble
WASHINGTON -- Signs are promising for a repair of the aging but popular Hubble Space Telescope, once thought doomed because of worries over astronaut safety.
Idaho shelter sets protective ban on black cats
BOISE, Idaho -- No black cat will cross your path this Halloween, not if a northern Idaho animal shelter can help it.
$300,000 reward offered in California wildfire
BEAUMONT, Calif. -- As flames roared through the canyons of Southern California, authorities tripled the reward to $300,000 Friday for the arrest of the arsonist responsible for the deaths of four firefighters in the nation's worst such tragedy in five years.
In campaign mode, Bush takes on Democrats
SELLERSBURG, Ind. -- President Bush, campaigning aggressively ahead of the high-stakes Nov. 7 elections, said Saturday Democrats should not be trusted to control Congress because they have no idea how to win in Iraq.
Senate control hinges on four races
RICHMOND, Va. -- With designs on the White House, Republican Sen. George Allen hoped all along his 2006 Virginia re-election campaign would draw national attention.
NIH scientists seeking other jobs to escape ethics crackdown
Nearly 40 percent of the scientists conducting hands-on research at the National Institutes of Health say they are looking for other jobs or are considering doing so to escape new ethics rules that have curtailed their opportunity to earn outside income.
Zombies, vampires don't fare well under scientific scrutiny
WASHINGTON -- It may be the season for vampires, ghosts and zombies. Just remember, they're not real, warns physicist Costas Efthimiou. Obviously, you might say. But Efthimiou, a professor at the University of Central Florida, points to surveys that show American gullibility for the supernatural.
National report
GDP grew at sluggish pace in third quarter
Volunteers help elderly homeowners
Willie James Hayward, 65, can't do much around the house. He's nearly blind, has kidney failure and uses a wheelchair, missing his legs below the knee.
Police report
The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD), St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP):
10,000 more coming to S.R. 207
More than 2,300 new homes along State Road 207 could make that road as overloaded as County Road 210, two St. Johns County commissioners said last week.
Homecoming at FSDB
This weekend also is the 25th anniversary reunion for the graduating class of 1981. Among the reunion crowd, Billy Lange and Bill Ford are here this weekend to witness the football rematch. I clearly remember them as our very own football stars in the heydays of their high school career. Today, the Florida School for the Deaf Dragons will be playing against the Washington, D.C., Model Secondary School for the Deaf Eagles.
In 1821, government officials were appointed
These days, we expect to see a list of local officials on the ballot -- commissioners for general and special jobs, judges, tax collector and more. When Florida became a part of the United States in 1821, most local government officials were not selected in local elections, but instead were appointed by the President of the United States or the Florida Territorial governor.
West Augustine farmer's market opens today
On Friday morning the park at the corner of Holmes Street and King Street in West Augustine was empty.
Police report
ST. JOHNS COUNTY Two arrested: Two transients were arrested Thursday after they stood in front of moving vehicles on State Road 312 at U.S. 1.
Two involved in home invasion robbery get 15-year sentences
Two of the three young men who armed themselves and demanded drugs when they burst into a St. Augustine home a year ago were sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison.
For candidates, different paths lead to same goal
Ken Bryan: Retiree enters political arena Ken Bryan, who had worked as a federal bureaucrat in Washington D.C. for many years, stayed in St. Augustine with his girlfriend often as they rode to Bike Week on his Harley Davidson.
Judge to consider lowering man's bail
Circuit Judge Wendy Berger said she would consider reducing the $15,000 bond set for the defendant, who allegedly set out to defend his ex-girlfriend's honor with a hammer.
Marriage applicants
John Joseph Damiano Jr., 52, of St. Augustine, and Olga Dmeirevna Peters, 61, of Palm Coast. George Harley McLatchey, 57, and Prima Rae Pacy, 51, both of St. Augustine.
Grand jury: No evidence of abuse
A Duval County grand jury announced Friday that no evidence had been found to support allegations that five Flagler County deputies had abused prisoners at the jail.
Tornado damages businesses in Apalachicola
APALACHICOLA -- This seaside town was without power Saturday after a tornado tore through the area, causing damage to structures and leaving two people with minor injuries, authorities said.
Flagler play this weekend
Flagler College Theatre Department will present two more performances of Hot L Baltimore this weekend. They are at 7.30 p.m. today and 2 p.m. Sunday.
Standard time returns to most states, territories
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Autumn's chill is in the air. Little ghosts and goblins are preparing to play trick-or-treat. It must be time to set the clocks back.
Police: Theft motive in death
Theft was the apparent motive in the murder of a former Flagler College student, according to a St. Augustine Police spokesman.
Marshals seize casino ship in Tampa
TAMPA -- Federal marshals seized a 400-foot casino ship after crew members said they were owed more than $223,000 by the vessel's operator.
Drug czar visits St. Johns jail intervention program
America's drug czar will be taking a report on the drug intervention program at the St. Johns County Detention Center back to his boss -- the president of the United States.
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Thomas Alton Evans
Thomas Alton Evans, 72, Huntingdon, Pa., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, at 11:35 p.m. t his residence, after an extended illness.
Clemens McClain Thomas
Clemens McClain Thomas, 96, of St. Augustine, died Oct. 26, 2006, at Moultrie Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Thomas was a native of Aiken County, S.C., and had resided in St. Augustine since the 1920's. Mrs. Thomas was a retired motel owner and homemaker, a member of Ancient City Baptist Church and a member of the 4-H Club for over 60 years.
Grace Hall
Grace Hall, 71, passed away Oct. 26, 2006 at her home in St. Augustine. A native of Thunderbolt, Ga., has lived in St. Augustine since 1941. She graduated from Ketterlinus High School and worked for the State of Florida at the Department of Military Affairs. She was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church and was instrumental in the Grief Recovery Ministry where she touched and helped many who have suffered loss.
Freda Knowles
Freda Knowles, 72, of St. Augustine, died Oct. 29, 2006, at her residence. She was a newspaper carrier for The Florida Times-Union.
Eugene Packard "Red" Werner
Eugene Packard "Red" Werner, age 87, passed away at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Fla., on Monday, Oct. 23, 2006. Red was born on Jan. 1, 1919 in Kenilworth, N.J., to Eugene Packard Werner, Sr. and Sadie Conlin Werner. He graduated from Rahway, N.J. High School. Red attended Rutgers University prior to serving with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He then graduated from Drexel University, and went to work for the International Playtex Corporation in Dover, Delaware. He retired after 27 years' service as Vice President of Distribution. Red and his wife moved to St. Augustine, Fla., in 1985, and are members of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Catherine Walter
Catherine Walter, 87, of St. Augustine, died October 28, 2006 at her residence at the Grafton House. She worked with EPIC of St. Augustine and was President of the Friends of the Library Association. She helped open the Good Samaritan Free Medical Clinic, now St. Cyprians Health Center. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and a member of the Fannie Wise Women's Circle.
Vick Alexander Haliday
Vick Alexander Haliday, 67, of Jacksonville, died Oct. 27, 200x, at Shands Medical Center. Friends say
Grace Hall
Grace Hall, 71, passed away Oct. 26, 2006 at her home in St. Augustine. A native of Thunderbolt, Ga., has lived in St. Augustine since 1941. She graduated from Ketterlinus High School and worked for the State of Florida at the Department of Military Affairs. She was a member of Anastasia Baptist Church and was instrumental in the Grief Recovery Ministry where she touched and helped many who have suffered loss.
Recommended Reading
'Bunnicula Meets Edgar Allan Crow' By James Howe Ages 8 and older If you're a fan of that vegetable-sucking rabbit and his animal pals at the Monroe house, you'll want to curl up with this just-in-time-for-Halloween tale.
Video-game reviews: Scaring up some good games just in time for Halloween
SAN FRANCISCO -- It really shouldn't be that hard to scare up a few new video games for Halloween. Most titles on store shelves already seem to involve some level of gory first-person bloodletting anyway. But violence and gore alone do not always haunt the senses. Here are some new titles out and how well they approach the fright game:
Honors for SJA students Two St. Joseph Academy students were recognized recently for performance in the National Merit Scholarship Program.
Trend Lines: Trick or Treat!
The observance of Halloween dates to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, and it has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts, devils and hobgoblins. In the United States, the first official citywide Halloween celebration occurred in Anoka, Minn., in 1921. By 2005, there were more than 36.1 million trick-or-treaters age 5 to 13 nationwide.
Scare Tactics
What frightens you most in a horror movie?
Spooky TV
It's a 25-hour mash of "The Munsters" (Saturday 6 a.m. to Sunday 6 a.m., TV Land), thanks to Saturday night's daylight saving time jump-back.
Vote 'no' to commission initiative
As important as are the two county commissioner elections this coming Nov. 7, an issue of equal importance also will be on the ballot, as follows: "Shall the Board of County Commissioners be increased from five to seven members, with five of the seven members to be elected to office from single-member districts by electors residing in each of those districts only, and with the two remaining members being elected by all the electors within the county at large?"
Perspective: The subtle upside of terror
We are engaged in a struggle between freedom and the forces of terror, my little macacas, and mostly I side with freedom, such as the freedom to look at big shots and stick out your tongue and blow, but of course terror has its place too. The dude strolling down our street at night does not break into our house to see what's available because he is terrified that if he's nabbed, his girlfriend Janine will run off to Philly with her ex-boyfriend Eddie who's been hanging around. She's the best thing in Benny's life right now. So he walks on by and leaves our stereo be.
Losing what lured us here
As a relative newcomer to this area, I'm stunned at the lack of outrage toward those who, if they have their way, will destroy the very reason most of us are here. I speak of the unique natural qualities of St. Johns and Flagler counties.
Letter: Record editorial disappoints reader
Editor: In today's (Oct. 25) Record the lead editorial speaks of the new County Commission being off to an awful start. This even though they haven't been elected yet!
Rich governs by the law
I read your "New Commission Off To An Awful Start" editorial and was absolutely appalled by its purposely misleading content and implications.
Amendment 3 takes away voter rights
My daughter Suzanne taught kindergarten in Florida public schools, and she had 38 students in her class -- too many. As good a teacher as she is, she could only be a babysitter for 38 5-year-olds.
Editorial: Support Bryan for commission
For two men running for the same office who say there is almost no difference in their platforms and goals, the differences could not be more stark.
Letter: Democrats full of hate, no longer party of JFK
Editor: The problems the left is having garnering support for their regime is mainly that their entire focus is on hate. The right may not agree with the other side, but there has not been an upwelling of hate for its leaders. No Republicans have come out with the vituperative rants that we've seen coming from the left. This is shameful. Nancy Pelosi this past weekend claimed she will increase the levels of civility in the White House with a Democrat victory, her next sentence called our president names. I do not want her representing the United States as speaker of the House. She doesn't stand for anything or anyone I believe in; she either lacks any moral strength or is confused by her own rhetoric.
Catch the World Series fever yet?
Letter: Gardner has helped Lincolnville prosper
Editor: I strongly support George Gardner for City Commission Seat 3. He has been one of the most accessible and concerned officials this city has ever seen. He has made the people of St. Augustine feel that they have access to their government. George Gardner created the Neighborhood Associations in this city, and the effects have been wonderful, particularly in Lincolnville. He has my full support, and I urge my neighbors and fellow citizens to support him as well.
Letter: Free religion from politics
Editor: Right now, there is a lot of pressure for candidates to "reach out to people of faith," to "look more religious." The Interfaith Alliance believes that clergy should speak to their members about issues, but should not compromise religion's powerful healing force. It is one thing to urge members to vote, and another to tell them how to vote.
Letter: First, we have King Bush, next is the revolution
Editor: Reading American history informs us that our forefathers fought the American Revolution because they could no longer live under the oppressive, tyrannical rule of King George III of England.
Letter: Don't mess around with commission size
Editor: I would like to go on record as opposing an amendment on the November ballot that proposed changing the structure of the St. Johns County Board of Commissioners from five to seven members.
Take two antagonists, a black hole of a marriage, hotshot lawyers, a voracious press and a public hungry for dirt. Add a little girl caught between warring parents and you have the ingredients for a "divorce of the century." ...
Perspective: America needs a GI Bill for the 21st century
Imagine telling the members of an entire generation they could receive a free college education at any school that accepted them courtesy of Uncle Sam. Throw in a monthly stipend and textbooks. After graduation, there are government-backed home loans, no money down -- buy a house cheaper than renting. Throw in subsidized business loans, farm loans, job training, medical care and up to a year's worth of unemployment checks.
Letter: Romano won't embarrass city as others are doing
Editor: Our city commissioners embarrass all of us. I'm supporting Peter Romano for St. Augustine Mayor and Commissioner. Peter's our Lincolnville Neighborhood Association president. I've seen how well he works to represent us.
Nease ends Bishop Moore curse
ORLANDO -- The curse is over.
The roundup
LINZ, Austria (AP) -- Maria Sharapova reached the semifinals of the Generali Ladies, squandering a lead in the second set Friday en route to a 7-6 (3), 7-5 victory over fifth-seeded Ana Ivanovic of Serbia.
Class 4a second round volleyball state playoff glance
St. Augustine (20-7) at Groveland South Lake (22-2) First round: SAHS d. Belleview (3-0; 25-9, 25-16, 25-20); South Lake d. Hudson (3-2; 25-23, 21-25, 25-6, 19-25, 15-10)
Home free
PALATKA -- St. Augustine may not be perfect this season, but it is set up nicely to defend its state title.
Golf roundup: Choi leads by a stroke
PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) -- K.J. Choi made a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole to finish the third round of the Chrysler Championship the same way he started, with a one-shot lead over Ernie Els and two others.
Florida, Georgia figuring out QB situations
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida has tougher quarterback decisions to make than Georgia these days.
Cross country: Bartram gets sweep
Bartram Trail's wealth of talent was on display Saturday morning as both its boys and girls cross country teams won District 1-4A titles. Brian Waldrip finished third in 16 minutes, 35.39 seconds to lead the Bartram boys to a score of 65, seven places better than Flagler Palm Coast.
Clay sends Falcons out with loss
Coming off their first victory of the season the Menendez Falcons were hoping to put together back-to-back wins for the first time in two seasons. The winning streak will have to wait until next year.
FSU desperately seeks victory
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- One team is still in contention for the Atlantic Coast Conference title. The other is in last place.
Swimming: Gerlach wins breaststroke at regional
Reigning boys swimmer of the year Chandler Gerlach of Menendez, won the 100 breast stroke at Thursday's 2-2A regional meet, earning a spot in next week's Class 2A state meet.
Good enough
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Florida coach Urban Meyer was the first to toast his defense -- an appropriate gesture even if this wasn't supposed to be a cocktail party anymore.
Navy's defense is on the lookout for Irish
In the first quarter of Notre Dame's 42nd consecutive win over Navy last season, a Fighting Irish wide receiver made a one-handed touchdown catch over Navy defensive back Keenan Little. A picture of the catch ran in newspapers and on the cover of a Notre Dame sports magazine.
The roundup
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- Former heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick was found dead in a church courtyard Saturday with chop wounds to his head in a suspected homicide.
Sabres close in on NHL's best start
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- When the season began, the Buffalo Sabres confidently declared their championship aspirations with a simple motto: "One team, one goal."
Today on TV
Sunday, Oct. 29 AUTO RACING
Leclaire leads Columbus past Kings
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Pascal Leclaire stopped 38 shots for his first NHL shutout to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Friday night.
Fulmer thinking of victory, not Spurrier pay back
COLUMBIA, S.C. -- If any college coach should be sick of hearing about Steve Spurrier, you'd bet it'd be Tennessee's Phillip Fulmer.
St. Joe's perfect season crashes into Lions
JACKSONVILLE -- Running the table turned into reality.
Swimming capsule
Region 1-3A When: 10 a.m., today Where: O'Connell Center, Gainesville
Bartram rolls over Fleming
As long as Darrell Sutherland remains Bartram Trail's football coach, he'll always have the film of this game close by.
TV SportsWatch
Saturday, Oct. 28 AUTO RACING 10:30 a.m.
Stachitas, Tronti lead Nease to rout
MIDDLEBURG -- Nease closed in on a perfect regular season with a 49-0 blowout of Middleburg Friday night.
Five on the spot for Gators
QB CHRIS LEAK Leak needs a signature game and must take control of the Florida offense. Georgia has been prone to giving up the big play recently. When a receiver breaks open or the Bulldogs miss an assignment, Leak must deliver a crisp pass. This is his fourth career start against Georgia. He should be comfortable and that comfort should show in his play.
Flagler men's soccer team falls to ERAU
Peter Masters' goal in the 44th minute proved to be the game winner as 20th-ranked (NAIA) Embry-Riddle downed Flagler College 2-1 in a men's soccer match Friday night.
Saturday's Top 25 College Football Capsules
CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Turns out No. 3 Southern California was vulnerable. Oregon State capitalized on four turnovers to upset the Trojans 33-31 on Saturday, snapping USC's 27-game Pac-10 winning streak and breaking the national championship race wide open.
Cardinals shock Tigers
ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Cardinals barely got to the postseason, much less the World Series, and then they had to survive rain and cold as much as the bumbling Detroit Tigers.
Jaguars resemble last year's Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A playoff-caliber team torn apart by injuries and turmoil sure sounds familiar around here.
Column: Concerns are there, but this could be a good season
JACKSONVILLE -- You can breathe now, Gator fans. Actually, you can celebrate a little, too, if you'd like.
Harvick races to eighth Busch Series win of the year
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (AP) -- Kevin Harvick, already the series champion, raced to his eighth NASCAR Busch Series win of the year Saturday, outdueling Carl Edwards in the final two laps in the caution-filled Sam's Town 250 at Memphis Motorsports Park.
Concerns are there, but this could be a special season
JACKSONVILLE - You can breathe now, Gator fans. Actually, you can celebrate a little, too, if you'd like.
Offense abandons FSDB in 22-16 homecoming loss
Herminio Gonzalez saw the offense he was accustomed to Saturday. Then, he saw it disappear.
FSU falls to 2-4 in ACC
COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) -- Sam Hollenbach threw three touchdown passes, and Maryland held off injury-depleted Florida State 27-24 Saturday night to keep the Seminoles in the Atlantic Coast Conference cellar.
Local golf results
THE CHAMPIONS CLUB Ind. Net Saturday, Oct. 21
NHL: Sabres handed first loss
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- Kari Lehtonen and the upstart Atlanta Thrashers put an end to the Buffalo Sabres' bid for an NHL record start.
OSU can't overlook Minnesota
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Like two locomotives on a collision course, Ohio State and Michigan are rapidly drawing closer.
Bonds, others file for free agency
NEW YORK (AP) -- One day after the World Series ended, baseball's business season began Saturday when San Francisco's Barry Bonds, Oakland's Frank Thomas and the Los Angeles Dodgers' Nomar Garciaparra headed 59 players who filed for free agency.
'Canes aim to counter Johnson
MIAMI -- Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson doesn't yakety-yak. Doesn't talk back. Doesn't talk much, period.
Choi leads by one at Innisbrook
PALM HARBOR -- K.J. Choi took double bogey and called it a good experience. He nearly made an ace on what he called a bad shot. It added up to a 5-under 66 and a one-shot lead after a wild Friday in the Chrysler Championship.
Girls soccer team capsules
Bartram Trail Last season: 20-4-2, lost to Choctawhatchee 3-2 in Class 5A regional semifinals. Coach: Joe Lay
Girls soccer 2006-07: SAHS, Nease headline crop
A two-time defending state champion. A record-setting goal scorer. Yes, there is a lot to get excited about as the prep girls soccer season gets underway.
Model Secondary (5-1) at FSDB (5-3), 2:30 p.m.
Glance: The Dragons get their homecoming game after a week off against rival Model, which is from Washington, D.C. ... It is a game of streaks. The Dragons have won five consecutive games, while Model is riding a five-game wave as well. ... Model won last season's game 21-0. ... RB Michael Christalin has run for 1,406 yards and 22 touchdowns, although he is coming off an 89-yard showing against Father Lopez -- his only sub-100-yard game of the season. Christalin, however, did have a 91-yard kickoff return for a score that helped seal the game. ... Should the Dragons win, it would set up a huge Thursday clash with rival St. Joseph. -- JUSTIN BARNEY
Florida OKs $1 million in aid to Haiti
CORAL GABLES -- Governor Jeb Bush announced Friday that Florida has allocated $1 million to help Haiti as it seeks to rebuild its economy and infrastructure.
Jensen Beach man convicted of hiring hit man to kill wife twice
STUART -- An Jensen Beach man was convicted Friday of trying to hire a hit man to kill his wife twice from behind bars.
Florida briefs
Man spent 3 years refurbishing bike only to have it stolen
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Hank Williams Trail has new feature
MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- More than half a century after his death, fans are still paying homage to country music icon Hank Williams.
One-Tank Trip: Returning home for the weekend
Welcome back to our town, filled with many things to do and see, including 43 miles of beautiful, white sand beaches. Southern charm and history. St. Augustine is the oldest city in the United States and has a unique history of Spanish and European backgrounds.
Week 19: Suprise and good luck --It's marathon day
Last Saturday was an eventful day. After running seven miles early in the morning, I joined several family members in Jacksonville to walk alongside my Mother in the Race for the Cure 5K. It was a casual walk, and I enjoyed every step as we walked amongst the 6,000 participants.
NMFS: Number of year's dolphin, whale deaths above average
With two months remaining, this year's number of cetacean strandings in Northeast Florida has surpassed the average for the previous ten years, according to a database maintained by the National Marine Fisheries Service.
Federal police converge on Oaxaca
OAXACA, Mexico -- Protesters vowing to fight to the death hauled massive tree trunks and used semitrailers to block highways leading into Oaxaca Saturday as federal police with riot shields and rifles poured out of planes, preparing to crush five months of violent unrest.
Pope says wounds inflicted by clergy sex abuse 'run deep'
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI said Saturday that clerical sex abuses were "egregious crimes" that had damaged the standing of the Catholic Church and its clergy, in his first explicit remarks on the subject since becoming pontiff.
Bus plunges off mountain road in Nepal
KATMANDU, Nepal -- An overcrowded bus plunged off a mountain road in western Nepal on Saturday, leaving at least 42 people dead and 45 injured, police said.
Incumbent in Brazil widens lead for runoff
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva heads into today's runoff election here heavily favored to beat challenger Geraldo Alckmin, capping what has been a rough 17 months of scandal for his center-left government.
Serbs vote on new constitution declaring U.N.-run Kosovo Serbian territory
BELGRADE, Serbia -- Serbians voted on a new constitution Saturday that reasserts the nation's claim on Kosovo, the breakaway province whose future status is under negotiation at U.N.-brokered talks.
Iraq Q&A
Q: Officials have used several terms to describe the idea of setting goals. Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad referred to a "timetable" on Tuesday. President Bush in a press conference Wednesday talked about "benchmarks." A statement from the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Friday talked about "timelines."
French youths burn hundreds of cars
CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France -- Marauding youths torched hundreds of vehicles overnight and on Saturday in renewed violence coinciding with the first anniversary of riots that exposed a deep schism between poor North African immigrants and mainstream France.
World report
Activity at North Korean nuclear site reported
Fidel Castro appears on TV, ridiculing rumors of death
HAVANA -- The ailing Fidel Castro made his first public appearance in more than a month, walking and ridiculing rumors of his death in a video aired Saturday on Cuban state television.
World report
N'DJAMENA, Chad (AP) - Chad accused neighboring Sudan on Saturday of bombing four towns along its eastern border, close to Sudan's volatile western Darfur region where thousands have been displaced by three years of conflict.
Congo votes in hope of a government presence
KISANTU, Congo -- Like many Congolese, Andre Mayemba can't see much evidence his nation even has a government.
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This article is a guild information page for The Touch of Chaos of Terenas US.
The contents herein are entirely player made and in no way represent official World of Warcraft history or occurrences which are accurate for all realms. The characters and events listed are of an independent nature and applied for roleplaying, fictional, speculative, or opinions from a limited playerbase only. Guild pages must comply with the guild page policy.
General InformationEdit
Server: Terenas US
Faction: Horde
Website: http://www.thetouchofchaos.net/
The Touch of Chaos is a Horde raiding guild on Terenas US.
Guild ProgressEdit
- Naxxramas - Kel'Thuzad killed
- Obsidian Sanctum - Sartherion killed
- The Eye of Eternity - Malygos killed
- Ulduar - not available yet
The Touch of Chaos began as a small guild, with just a few select friends. However, more and more friends were added, with groups joining for a wide variety of other small guilds.
The guild has progessed through Classic WoW as well as The Burning Crusade with much success. Currently, available content in WotLK is cleared and we are anxiously awaiting new content!


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Five Watches for the End of the World
Clearly Mayan watchmakers hadn't cracked the horology of the perpetual calendar complication before their ateliers closed for good. Whether December 21st, 2012 portends an ominous implosion of this rock on which we live, a collapse of civilization or just severe disappointment for the crazies no one knows for sure. But it sure does present a great excuse to stock up on bombproof gear. We've got five timepieces to see you through the fire and brimstone -- and if the Mayans were wrong, well, you've still got yourself a pretty badass watch.


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Casting the Justice League Movie Like The Avengers
A Justice League movie has been announced for 2015, but as of yet, cast decisions have not been announced. Imagine if a gathering of those DC Universe heroes resembled Marvel's The Avengers. Using The Avengers as a template, we are using the last known incarnation (or intended incarnation of a character) on film or television to picture how the Justice League movie will be cast. We have found that the cast is mostly young and vibrant as well as marketable to a mass audience. Of course, Warner Brothers is probably not reading…
- Darkseid
This one will take a little bit of work. Jack Kirby originally based Darkseid on Jack Palance and Richard Nixon. Both Jack Palance and Richard Nixon are dead. Darkseid actually possesses others in the television show Smallville. So, we have to kind of go with a replacement on this one. Jack Palance was the original choice for the Klingon Chang in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. Palance had to finish doing City Slickers and declined. Christopher Plummer stepped in and played the evil alien role. If Plummer would be so kind again, then Darkseid would have a certain air of regal menace.
- Green Arrow
The current incarnation of Oliver Queen is Stephen Amell on the series Arrow. Some might argue for Justin Hartley from the series Smallville, however the point would be to get the most recent incarnation of the character. Besides, Justin Hartley will more than be making an appearance in the film. In theory, neither one has to wear a shirt.
- Aquaman
Before Justin Hartley played Oliver Queen on Smallville, he was Aquaman on the same series. There was even a pilot made for a potential Aquaman series starring Hartley. Interestingly enough the series would have also featured Ving Rhames. This would make Hartley the most recent version of Aquaman but not the most recent version of Green Arrow. This allows both to potentially take part in the movie.
- The Flash
In the very early 1990s, John Wesley Shipp starred as The Flash in a short lived but fondly remembered television show. A new Justice League movie would give Barry Allen a chance to be sort of the elder statesman of the group. He would also fill the scientist role that generally moves along the plot of these types of films. Interestingly enough, Shipp's Flash would probably have creaky bones and still be the fastest man on the planet.
- Green Lantern
Ryan Reynold's turn as Green Lantern had some admittedly mixed reviews. However, Reynolds has proven himself in other roles. The character might actually serve better in a limited role. Ideally, Reynolds and Amell would have a chance for the classic buddy cop interplay that made their comic appearances together so memorable in the 1970s. Reynolds as Jordan and Shipp as a weathered Flash would also make a good combination for witty conversation.
- Wonder Woman
Adrianne Palicki never was really allowed to get out of the gate with the Wonder Woman television show. The costume was almost instantly panned and the series was deemed too expensive. This does not mean that Palicki would not necessarily make a good Wonder Woman. It just means that by and large, we have not had a chance to see her yet. After all, there is a lot that can be done with wardrobe.
- Superman
Henry Cavill will star as Superman in next summer's Man of Steel. Appearances in the movie by Brandon Routh, Tom Welling, and Dean Cain in smaller but compelling roles would not go unappreciated. A Dean Cain Plastic Man seems particularly intriguing. Cavill fits into the overall youthful mood of the cast. The early buzz about the Man of Steel is positive as well... except for that whole handcuff picture.
- Batman
A Justice League movie would be the perfect avenue to introduce Robin John Blake as Batman. It is hinted at the end of The Dark Knight Rises of Blake assuming the mantle. This puts the character of Batman in the odd position of being established hero and trying to establish himself to the other heroes. It could also potentially allow for cameos by Michael Caine, Anne Hathaway, and Christian Bale while not having Bale technically in the ensemble.


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ADVANCES IN DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY - Editors: Jeffrey S. Dover, MD and Murad Alam, MD
Blepharoplasty: Indications, Outcomes, and Patient Counseling
H.B. Gladstone, MD
While cosmetic evaluation needs to address the face as a harmonious whole, it can be divided into the lower, middle, and upper face. Recently, the upper third, consisting of the eyes, brows, and forehead has drawn increased attention from esthetic surgeons. This renewed interest may reflect the perception that an individuals face begins with the eyes, underscoring the notion that the eyes are the windows of the soul. The hallmarks of upper third facial aging are: lowered brows; lines of expression on the forehead glabellar and periorbital regions; and lateral hooding, dermatochalasis, and fat pseudoherniation in the medial aspect of the upper eyelids. In the lower eyelids, there may be a tear drop deformity, pseudoherniation of the three fat compartments, and rhytides. These changes in the lower eyelid, combined with malar hollowing, leads to the so-called double bubble irregularity, a telltale sign of the aging face. The majority of patients who end up requiring an upper or lower blepharoplasty or both will give the chief complaint of looking tired or not alert even when they are rested and alert. Some will state that their eyes appear much smaller. Many women will also relate that they have no upper eyelid platform upon which to place make-up. Some patients who have significant upper hooding will have reduced lateral visual acuity. Lower eyelid bags will accentuate the tired look and may appear as unsightly dark circles. Essentially, the goals of blepharoplasty should be to restore a rested appearance to the eyes with a wider palpebral aperture and greater smoothness and symmetry.1,2 When there is visual compromise, the aim is increased temporal vision. Depending on the patient, resection of skin, muscle, and fat will achieve these objectives. However, in recent years, most cosmetic surgeons have reduced the amount of skin and fat removed from both the upper and lower eyelids. Too aggressive an approach may lead to hollowing of the eyelids and a cadaveric appearance. In some patients, particularly those with a nasojugal depression, a fat pedicle or filler may be necessary. Some practitioners have advocated fat transfer to both the upper and lower eyelids, which may tighten the skin, decrease hollowing, and provide a more youthful appearance.
Upper Eyelid
Lower Eyelid
Similar to the upper eyelid, the lower eyelid should
have a smooth contour. This contour may be disrupted
by pseudoherniated fat, a reduction in volume in the
nasojugal groove, static rhytides in the periorbital
region, and crows feet. The overall aging process
creates an unevenness of the lower eyelid and an
undulation between the periorbital cosmetic unit and
the malar region of the cheek. Therefore, the goal of
rejuvenating the lower eyelid should be to create a
uniform contour and surface.
Long-term outcome studies for upper eyelid
blepharoplasty have not been performed. Yet, with
natural senescence, the positive effects of an upper
blepharoplasty should last at least a decade. If fat is
appropriately removed, it is unlikely that there will
be additional pseudoherniated fat for a substantial
number of years.
Transcutaneous vs. Transconjunctival Approaches
An unpublished review of the literature since 1970
compared 4,460 transcutaneous blepharoplasties with
3,438 patients who underwent the transconjunctival
approach.13 In terms of complications, lid malposition
was the most frequent in patients who received a
transcutaneous blepharoplasty, occurring in 1.4% vs.
0.7% in the transconjunctival patients.
Counseling Patients
As with any procedure, appropriate patient
expectations is one of the keys to a satisfactory
outcome. The patient should understand that
a blepharoplasty will not elevate the brows, or
reduce rhytides or lines of expression. An upper
blepharoplasty will make the eyes appear larger
and more prominent in the upper third of the face.
Blepharoplasty is indicated for patients who have
pseudoherniated fat pads in the upper and lower
eyelids as well as those with redundant skin and
hooding in the upper eyelids. While the outcomes
of the device usedcold steel vs. laserarent
definitive, it does appear that in the lower lid, the
transconjunctival approach is preferred. However, an
adjunctive procedure such as laser resurfacing may be
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