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Helloo frends...back with an update...so sorry for late...
heres then next...hope u all like it..
finally Ariya dance n wedding...
Everyone starts forcing the couple to dance now..Arjun hold Riya's hands n took her to the dance floor...Light was dim..one spot light on Riya. then on Arjun..the song starts n they started singing along with it...
Main Wari Jawan (Riya Sings Along..Roaming ArounD Arjun)
Main Wari Jawan
Sathho Ki Hoya We Kasoor We..
Main Wari Jawan
Main Wari Jawan
Dil To Hoya Majboor
Main Wari Jawan..
Main Wari Jawan
Chuliya Tune Lab Se Ankho Ko(Arjun Sings..Riya Kisses His Eyes..He Smile)
Mannate Puri Tumse Hi
Main Wari Jawan
Tu Mile Jahan Mera Jahan Hai Waha
Rounke Sari Tumse Hi
Chuliya Tune Lab Se Ankho Ko
Mannate Puri Tumse Hi
Tumile Jahan Mera Jahan Hai Waha
Rounke Sari Tumse Hi.
Piya O Re Piya...(He holds her up in his arms'Riya open her arms enjoying the air)
Piya Re Piya Re Piya..
Piya O Re Piya...
Piya Re Piya Re Piya..(Arjun puts her down n kiss her cheeks..She blushes)
They started dancing With Each Other..Both looking at each other with love..Had An Eyelock,Holding hands..Lost in each others eyes'.they were doing a sweet couple dance.Everyone was praising them clapping for them..But they seem to b lost in their own world..
In Duriyo Ne Nazdikiyon se(Remembering the first time they met..She remembers her "Door Raho Mujhse"n smiled)
Sauda Koi Kar Liya
Chupke Nigahone Dil Se Ishk Ka(He Remembers Her Looking At Him Frm Corner Of Her Eyes actually thinking that he didn't notice but he did)
Wada Koi Kar Liya.
Main Vari Jawan
Main Vari Jawan
Sathho Ki Hoya We Kasoor We
Sau Sau Tarose Bhar Ke Ye Daman(She looks up n then flow her dupatta)
Le Chal Mujhe Kahi Dur..
Piya O Re Piya...(He turns her rounds)
Piya Re Piya Re Piya..
Piya O Re Piya...
Piya Re Piya Re Piya'.
Music was on..Both were remembering their cute moments spent together'
Koi Kami Si Thi Jeene Mein
Jana Yeh Humne Kahan
Aise Mile Ho Jaise Humpe
Ho Mehereban Yeh Khuda (Arjun remembering the way she consoled her after Sikander was caught)
Main Wari Jawan (She Remembers The Way He Proposed To Her'Their First Kiss)
Main Wari Jawan
Sath Ki Hoya We Kasoor We
Rab Di Marzi Hai Apna Yeh Milna
Barsa Hai Hum Pe Uska Noor
Piya O Re Piya...(He again lifts her up in the air..)
Piya Re Piya Re Piya..
Piya O Re Piya...
Piya Re Piya Re Piya..
He puts her down n she kissed him on his cheeks n he kissed her forehead..then they hugged'Their hugged were broken by their team cum family'They all had a family hug'
Sangeet was over.. everyone enjoyed but tired aloott'So they go to rest to welcum the next day freshly..
Next day..Ariya wedding
Everyone ws running here n there completing the last minute preparations..It was almost evening..Guests started coming.Megha,Sameera,Ruby n Priya was with Riya in her room..Riya was all set..just doing the last touch up..She was luking absolutely stunning in red n cream color dress.The mehndi on her hand was very dark..the letter "A"was written in the corner which will b hard to find...Megha had a call..She went out for talking..After some time,Riya's mom called everyone to receive 'Baraat'..Hearing this Riya's heartbeat increases..She was all nervous..But Priya consoles her to calm down..then all went down..She was alont in her room..She was sitting infront of the dressing table looking herself in the mirror..She blushed n covered her face with her hands..then she saw "A" in her hand n kissed it..She looked up at the mirror..She saw Arjun's reflection in it..She got up immediately n turned around..but there was no one...She hit her forehead slightly..'Riya kia hogya hia tujhy woh yahan abhi thori na ayngy' She thought n smile to her self..She again sat down on the chair looking at the 'A' in her hands n kissed it'
"Mera naam to wse bhi tumhary dil pe likha hia..to apny hathon ko pyaar kerny se acha hia na k tum mujhy pyaar kerooo?ab Samjhi Ya Samjhaoun"'She heared her voice n jumped frm the seat n turned around..She saw him standing hands folded on his chest smiling looking at her'She thought she is still dreaming..but he came closer to her n pecked her cheeks..she came out of the trance..She was abt to scream"App yahan"..but he put his finger on her lips to shut her up.
"Pagal hogai ho kia..marvaougi mujhe"..She was panicking seeing him here rite now in her room..Anybody can come to see her..Priya or Megha or Her Mom'.Oh god Mom?Mom ne agar inhyn yhn dekh lia to kia sochyngi woh'
Riya"Arjun ap yahan kia ker rhy oh'u were supposed to b down with others..koi ajayga ..Di ajaygi'kia sochengi wo..plzz go down back.."She said turning him around pushing him towards the window frm where he came.."Hmmm'abhi se ese room se nikaal rehi ho.pata nahi shaadi k bad kia hoga mera.."He said with a sad voice..She slapped his shoulders slightly.."Ap bhi na."'He turned around and hold her wounding her arms around her waist'she blushed n lowered her gaze..they hugged each other for a while..He broke the hug n moved little back n look at her top to toe..He was memerized by her beauty..She was also luking at him..He was wearing cream colour sherwani.looking absolutely adorable n handsome..both stare at each other..Arjun step forward n kissed her forehead'.
"Wow..You are looking beautiful Sweetheart'"..She blushed and hid her face in his chest..He smiled..
"Wse ap bhi bhtt achy lag rhy ho..I am feeling insecure again.."She said innocently..They both laughed at that..
Just at that moment someone entered the room..Riya was shocked to see them..Megha and Priya was standing there looking at them suspiciously'then a small smile crept on their face.Both came forward..
Megha"Tum abhi tk yahin ho Arjun'bas mil lia na..ab jao jaldi warna koi aur ajyga.."
Priya"Han Arjun jeeja ji..(She winked)'Ab jaldi jaiye..Main Mom ko aur nahi rok skti..woh Riya se milny arhin hain..n neechy jaky mere UN se kehiyga k dad unhyn dhoond rhyn hain.."'They all smiled..but Riya was shocked..Yeh sab in ka plan'!!
Arjun said while laughing"Ap k Woh neechy hi khary hain..Seerhi(ladder)pakar ker..aur Sameer bhi hai neechy(Looking straight to Megha who blushed a little)..Ap khud hi unsy keh dijiye"'
Priya."Achaa'theek hai yahin se keh detin hun.."She moved the window n looked down to Vishal n Sameer..n started talking..Megha was standing with Ariya..Arjun stare her as if saying Ab jaou bhi'Megha winked n said ja rehi hun ja rehi hun'.n soon she n Priya walked out of the room not before warning him to go back soon..
Riya"Hmmm to sab ap k sath mily huy hain haan..??"She asked enquiringly folding her hands just like him..He smiled n pulled her closer to him..
Arjun"Han ofcourse..ab dosti ki hai nibhaani to peregi na"He winked. He continue"Sameer aur Vishal neechy garden main seerhi pakar k khary hian.Chotu door k paas hai so he can alert us if sumone sees us..n Shree Maa aur Papa ko bzy krny ki koshish main hai so they cant notice me missing.."Riya laughed hearing this..such a amazing family they have'.They talked for a while n Arjun went back down giving her a flying kiss..
After half an hour.Riya was brought down by Priya,Megha,Sameera n Ruby'She sat with Arjun in the 'mandap'..Wedding rituals started..Everyone was witnessing the two souls going to b one from today..Their lifes were one..Their hearts were one..Now they were taking 'Phere'
Ankhiyan Milaike Channa
Aavi Na Judai Veee
Ankhiyan Milaike Channa
Aavi Na Judai Veee
Ankhiyan Milaike Channa
Aavi Na Judai Veee
Tare Hai Barati,Chandani Hai Yeh Barat
Saatho Fere Honge Abb Haatho Mein Lekar Haath
Saatho Fere Honge Abb Haatho Mein Lekar Haath
Jeevan Saathi Hum Diya Aur Baati Hum
Re Jeevan Saathi Hum Diya Aur Baati Hum
Now they are one..For forever n ever..Love each other n cherish their love life forever..
Huh...!!!thats the long update...hope u all like it...plzz express ur views abt this update..hope u like both the songs..Next update will b next week..I guess...
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How to Avoid Sore Quads
I've been focusing lately on relaxing my quads so that I can get them to work even less than they already do. (It's a regular practice of mine to use efficiency as my mantra.) Here's what I've been working on. As my leg swings out behind me I allow my spine to twist which in turn allows my hip to go rearward along with my leg. (This is covered on pages 179-180 in the ChiRunning book.)
But, here's an important aspect of allowing your leg to swing to the rear instead of thinking of swinging it forward. If I think of my leg as swinging to the rear instead of forward, my leading leg (opposite) is much more likely to come down in a mid-foot strike. Whereas, if I lift my leg forward it is more likely to swing too far forward, creating a heel strike. In order to avoid lifting my leg forward, I found that as soon as my rear foot leaves the ground, I need to relax my quads so that I do not engage them to lift my leg forward. The reason why I want to avoid using my quads is because they are the largest muscles in my body; they require lots of fuel and oxygen; and they take time to recover.
What I discovered today was this; in order to keep my quads from engaging I need to keep my knees as low as possible as my feet return to the midfoot strike position. The job of returning my leg to the support phase is left to the recoil action of the tendons in my psoas and hip flexors, which are stretched like elastic bands with each rearward leg swing. The recoiling action of the large tendons in the core muscles takes the place of the quads having to do the work of returning the leg to the support phase.
BUT, keeping my knees low does not imply that I'm keeping my feet low. Quite the opposite. I make sure that my feet are coming up behind me and that my knees bend more as my speed increases.
I know this probably sounds a bit technical, but just take your time digesting it. And when you think you grok what I'm talking about, go out and try it. I will say that this gets into some of the advanced material. I would not expect (or even require) a beginning ChiRunner to be able to apply this to their running in the early stages of learning the ChiRunning form, simply because the basic focuses are more important to think of when you're first learning this technique.
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In light of marathon distances, interesting thought to shut down the quads "because they are the largest muscles in my body; they require lots of fuel and oxygen" With these guys used sparingly, you are conserving precious fuel.
Any one have issues with trigger points in quads/It bands? I've had them for a year and a half since my marathon and just found out that is in fact what they are, muscle knots throughout It bands and quads. My legs are more sensitive than ever to the point where I can't run. It has been 2 weeks since I've been able to run. After a few massages, I still can't get rid of them. Can any one help? I'll do anything. Thank you!
I don;t think of relaxing my quads as much as never getting into them in the first place. For me the work is all psoas and very little quads. The work of the leg itself determines that. If I strike correctly throught the foot I feel like I am accessing the inner upper thigh bipassing the quad in a way. Overuse of the quads limit the rotational possibilities of the pelvis
I am curious as to if ayone knows about sore quads with the Chi Running technique with the push to increase lean/speed. I am two weeks out from my first Ironman and I am trying to push my lean a little forward, but I m afraid that when I do I may be bending at the waist a bit. My question is really this: If I am pushing my speed (doing some mild speed work for longer intervals = 20 minutes), is it normal to experience some quad soreness as my legs get accustomed to the new experience, or is it a sign that I have migrated from my form back to a power running technique?
Thank you in advance. Not quite sure how this blog works, but I guess I iwll find out.
Thanks again,
i'm not a runner at all - i stopped by because i thought this might be just the thing for a friend of mine who loves to run but had an injury that prevents him from training as much as he used to (read, "would like to").
as i read, it seemed it might help me, too, as i always think running sounds like a fine idea, but i hatehateHATE to do it. i walk at least an hour a day just because i love walking, so i was intrigued to see a chiwalking section too, but i was still wavering on whether to actually pursue any of it.
then you properly used "grok" in a blog entry. it's a sign. i'm sold. as soon as i get my next paycheck, the books will be mine.
The "trigger points" in your quads and IT bands are from the ischemic tissue due to over use and the result of the inflamation process. The scar tissue that has built up will not go away by themselves or massage like you have experienced. This method of running will be very helpful to you. Try to find someone in your area that is fully credentialed in Active Release Techniques. They can remove the scar tissue and help you to get on the road to Chi Running quickly.
I am a post heart transplant of 22 yrs. and just finished my first Marathon. I have run 1/2 Marathons and a 1/2 Ironman but never a full before. In the past I have had trouble with sore quads and experienced the same thing at the 35 Km mark of the full Marathon. It was so bad I lost about 15 minutes to my time on the last 10 K. I appreciate the pointers and will give it a try. In your experience does this have to do with diet and fluids or is it more form related? I am registered to do a full Ironman at the end of the summer so any advise is appreciated.
I have trying the chirunning method for several weeks now and now am experiencing a pain in my left leg quad. It appears to be getting worse. In letting my lower legs to dangle, I am now using my quads to push my leg forward. Help? What am I not understanding from the book?
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Apple announced this week that effective immediately all music on the iTunes store will be in the form of 256 Kbps AAC files with no DRM. My prediction would be that many more audiophiles will discover the convenience of downloading music to play through their new music servers.
What are your audiophile predictions for 2009?
Will it be more of the same or is there a big development lurking around the corner? What are your audiophile predictions for 2009?
People realized that good recordings from vinyl sounds better(read more realistic)than on CDs Partly because better recording quality and not the least analog equipment. Magazines like Hi-Fi Plus reviewing new recordings on vinyl (as well) is more frequent now. I believe people with interest in audio reproduction will prefer vinyl. And this group is growing. There's a lot who are willing to spend a dime (or two)
Well, with the state of economy and the majority of people worried about their jobs and homes, I'd have to sum it up in five letters. C-H-E-A-P. Even the handful of people who can afford higher-ticket audiophile products are probably gonna be more interested in self-preservation than a $10k music server.
Even "better," more revealing, speaker interconnects will be developed, and audio intellectuals will spend hundreds or even thousands of dollars to obtain them! Seriously, how about a smaller compressed lossless CODEC? I really don't want to have to purchase TWO tera-byte HDDs for my music library. happy new year!
1. By the end of 2009, CD will appear to be practically dead (I know, I'm really going out on a limb here), having been supplanted by hi (or higher) rez downloads and Blu-Ray. This will especially be true when the record companies take their cue from the vinyl resurgence and add high perceived value extras, effectively market the better sound/video of Blu-ray and exercise their pricing ability. Unfortunately, there will still be a paucity of new releases worth listening to and you will still need to go on a vision quest to find them as they will not be among the 200 songs per genre played on comercial radion in 2009. Don't worry though, companies like Apple are continuing to democratize music production and distribution and the reckoning is coming, but probably not for another couple of years. 2. Wireless connections will further advance to the point where it will become clear that cabled connections are going the way of the buggy whip. Development will be led by the home theatre contingent, with hi end audio shrieking loudly and burying their heads in the sand for five more years. 3. Due to declining ad revenue and pressure from above, Stereophile will raise it's subscription rate to something closer $20 a year, which will result in a firestorm of criticism and about 5 subscriptions not being renewed. I mean if $12K can be considered a relative value in loudspeakers, is $20 for an actual monthly audio magazine really too much to ask. I'm just saying....
Sad to say, but a shakeout across the entire high end industry. Why should it be different from every other segment of the economy. Dealers may have been supporting themselves with big buck home theater systems, but those may dry up with the rest of the real estate market, not to mention disappearing Wall St. bonuses. And just how many mega-buck components are actually purchased in a given year? Each show report brings us even more six figure speakers, turntables, and amplifiers. Nowadays, $20K is 'mid priced' for speakers. And then there are all of those mid four and five figure cables. Does anybody actually buy these things, or are there just a lot of talented designers who have already made a lot of money in other industries, and design these components just for fun. Every week brings to my inbox a fresh bunch of new releases on vinyl, cd, and sacd's. Yet a recent vote revealed that most audiophiles (at least those who voted) spend around $500/year. That's maybe 20-25 recordings. And sorry Mikey, a lot of stuff just doesn't deserved to be pressed on vinyl. Not those 70's recordings recorder and crummy transistor gear, nor a lot of today's music with all of the sampling. I just purchased Radiohead's In Rainbows on vinyl, but a Class C CD player has more resolution than is needed here. Playing IR is a waste of stylus life. Sorry to be so pessimistic, but I think that the high end economy really needs to rationalize itself.
Hopefully, this will be the year that lossless audio will go wireless. When this technology matures, it will touch every audio application. Amplifiers/receivers/speakers that can receive wireless lossless signals will be embraced by the masses, not only the high enders.
Lower costs with a weeding out of weak company's. While a small amount of people will still be able to afford the high end and the cost's most people will have to put on hold there furture purchase's until the economy improve's. They will no longer buy the newest high priced gadget but will use what they have.
More music servers and more downloading—hopefully in 24/192!! Bring it on. I've just spent my entire lunch looking for any (that's any) recording by E.S.T. but unable to find one. I'm ropable!
2009 audiophile predictions: 1) the death of low resolution CDs and CD-only legacy machines 2) An increase in popularity of high resolution audio, SACD as well as DSD/PCM24/96 capable music servers


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Our tours are an interactive experience featuring live music as well as a presentation and Q&A session with our experienced college tours team.
We've consistently had great feedback from the schools and colleges we visit, complimenting us on the mix of entertainment and information we manage to pack into one of our tour events.
At BIMM we offer courses in music performance, focusing on Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals, Songwriting and Production that are perfect for music students, however we also offer courses in Music Business and Event Management which are a great option for business and media students looking at a career in the entertainment and arts industries.
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BIMM Graduate Dan is session guitarist with Charlie Simpson, Tiffany Page and Chris Eubank. He has toured the UK and Europe extensively, headlining London Roundhouse and performing at Glastonbury, V Festival amongst others. Dan has also contributed to 2 UK top ten albums, appeared on national TV and recorded Syncs for television advertisements.
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Anomaly: Fax lives on in Japan
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In the late 1980s, I supervised a Masters thesis on the emergence of the fax. Those days, fax was big. Among the drivers she found were the significance of Japanese corporate culture and ideograms. It appears that the Japanese who were then the most enthusiastic adopters have not given up on it yet while the […]


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Mass Effect 3 - Extended Cut Released on Xbox 360 and PC
Bioware has released the Extended Cut DLC for ME3 on Xbox Live
Here's the info for the Extended Cut:
Apparently, the PC version is now to be downloaded form Origin as well, though I have had no succes as of yet. Link to thread where this is being discussed around page 80 or so: http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/to…index/12690832
For good measure here's part of the press release courtesy of Gamebanshee
More information.
time to dig up the corpse and rebury it i guess.
Or just watch youtube.
There are supposedly some changes depending on your choices, but it's mainly same crap, just diluted with some additional curscenes. Now it's just fail, instead of epic fail. Now all endings, except the new ones are goodish. Because that was what we all wanted, right? The sugary sweetness. So all is fine. The Normandy leaving is explained, the crash is minor setback, the mass relay suddenly irrelevant. Why did we care about that relays anyway, if people can travel just fine without them?
And there is one new ending, when you can refuse to accept the child's logic. And the you get a giant middle finger from BW, in the spirit of "You didn't like our recolors? Eat this! And it's all your fault, you ungrateful prick".
Either BioWare completely lost the ability to tell good stories, or just any idea what people expect from their games. So be it :>
That's lame… they should have just left the actual ending alone and only added cutscenes for additional clarity to certain events.
Easy enough to find but for lazy folks, here you go: http://www.cinemablend.com/games/Mas…led-43998.html
I watched most of them although they just have the very end - ending. I saw a few other things (not linked) where they did some extra stuff for romances - which I was very happy to see with my own romance option … but not enough to re-download and re-play the game for :p
Still happy with my original choice and my own ending I made :-) Time to bury it.
I love the refusal ending. Says how much they actually think of there fanbase. As stated before it's a huge middle finger.
Reapers — +1
Single Player Fans — -1
Drum roll. The BioWare team enters stage left, chanting, "Multi-Player, Multi-Player, Multi-Player, Multi-Player, Multi-Player, Multi-Player, Multi-Player…"
In response the true ME3 fans begin cheering wildly as they sense new and better days ahead. BioWare can now get on with the important business of releasing new multi-player DLC's. Yes!!
I just saw the ending… lol.
How bad can the new/altered endings be? I'm trying to follow the fiasco without spoiling anything to decide whether or not I should get into the series sometime in the future.
I only watched the Synthesis ending (as it was the one I chose when I played the game) and I think it was a big improvement. Not a great ending by ANY means, but an improvement. If they took the time to do these in the first place, the reactions would not have been as bad as they were I believe.
Just watched all 4 endings. Nothing much really changed. Suppose it gave a little more heartwarming scenes but at the same time still giving wtf feeling (except for destroy ending). In my opinion destroy >>>>> control > synthesis >>>>> refusal ending.
***Spoiler***Shepard watching over us as a reaper - wtf? Everyone becoming half synthetic/organic - wtf? I suppose EDI and Joker would be happy. Refusal ending really sucks balls. As someone already put it, big giant finger from Bioware. Well, fuck you too, Bioware. Also noticed that only in destroy ending, Liara doesn't actually put Shepard's name on the board.***Spoiler***
Still don't know whether Shepard is alive or dead (especially destroy ending) + what do they mean by "tell me another story of Shepard". I still see this as a sign of *Shepard's story may continue in ME4*.
So it's just more star brat nonsense, that comes out of nowhere and completely ignores established lore.
Luckily, I don't care anymore.
I liked them.
Definitely a massive pity they weren't part of the original package, but tis' all good now.
Bring on the Omega DLC.
How long does it usually take before a game of this *ahem* calibre .. goes cheaply? I refused to pay full price for it, but I'd still like to give it a whirl (+DLC's) at some point in the not too distant future.
That said, there really is a lot more wrong with ME3 than just the ending. For starters you must actively stop thinking about story and lore as you play, or your brain will go into a coma to protect itself from damage. Just too many plot holes and inconsistencies. As an action game, on the PC it suffers from the 'omnibutton syndrome' which groups actions such as take cover and jump over cover on the same key. Then there's the endless passive cinematics (for the most mundane things like exiting a shuttle) with the occasional choice that has no real consequences. 90% of side quests you get by evesdropping ambient conversations and then they're highlighted on your map. Then there's the Origin exclusive, which means that you're effectively renting the game (no play for a couple of years = game gone).
Just out of interest (in case anyone hates multiplayer like I do) it seems the Extended cut lowers the required EMS to get all the endings to 3100, which is apparently achievable without playing multiplayer.
Could be a transdimensional, trans temporal reincarnating figure etc You see the story as it is always the same story told and told again and again.
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For all of you football fanatics out there, the sacking and the tackling are what make for an exciting game, be it in the upcoming Super Bowl or in the backyard with your buddies, grasping cans of steely beers.
Despite the exhilaration, experts are warning athletes across the board that even the most resilient, strongest of players can incur one thing by way of rough play: a concussion.
What, specifically, does the term "concussion" mean?
The term generally evokes images of a player being sacked, flying 10 feet in the air and losing consciousness. And while imagery may define a general understanding of the injury, it doesn't get at the heart of what a concussion really means -- even more so, how it affects the brain.
Robert Harbaugh, M.D., director of the Penn State Hershey Neuroscience Institute, acknowledges this deficit of information and is currently working with a team of specialists to develop a prospective database as member of the NFL Head, Neck and Spine Committee. The committee is currently in the midst of constructing a system designed to better analyze how concussions occur as well as associated effects.
In the past, experts defined the occurrence of a concussion with loss of consciousness, paired with bouts of amnesia and an array of other symptoms like dizziness, headache and difficulty concentrating. Nowadays, studies and current data are showing that concussions can occur when players are conscious and, oftentimes, that they're expressive of only mild symptoms like headaches alone.
"The problem with sports is there are a lot of concussive episodes where someone's not really knocked out, but they've taken a blow to the head and aren't functioning completely normally," said Dr. Harbaugh.
So how do levels of linear acceleration and g-force impact the severity of concussions? Why is it that one person with head trauma develops neurological and degenerative dysfunctioning like chronic traumatic encephalopathy, while 10 others don't? Can the effects of subconcussions add up?
As Dr. Harbaugh explains, those are exactly the answers that he and his committee are working to solve in an attempt to make football safer. In particular, the committee is currently pinpointing the effects of acute and long-term neurological injury as well as the wide range of symptoms inclusive of concussions.
Part of the goal of the committee is also to collect data over the span of an NFL player's career to learn how it all correlates with neurological functioning.
Still, relevant yet unanswered questions remain: How does genetic makeup factor into risk of obtaining a concussion? How does body habitus and other medical issues increase threat?
"What we don't have yet is a clear picture of exactly what leads to long term [damage]. Maybe it's a blow to the body that even results in neurological dysfunction. General outlines are to collect a lot of data at the start of players' NFL careers and throughout their years in league and try to follow players long term," said Dr. Harbaugh. "Imaging studies, neurological [and] psychological testing, general medical review, genetic analysis…anything to get a complete picture."
Even though specialists aren't sure about the logistics pertaining to concussions, they do agree on this: get to a doctor if you've experienced a forceful hit to the head. More often than not, a doctor will image the brain with a CT or MRI to rule out internal bleeding or skull fracture and advise a patient to rest, both physically and even mentally.
"If I see a high school football player who had neurological imaging studies, if everything looks OK, then that person would really be instructed to take it easy, not even to engage in vigorous mental exercise much less physical exercise," said Dr. Harbaugh.
What's the best preventative measure to take while participating in sports then?
According to Dr. Harbaugh, that would be abstaining from football all together. (Clearly, though, this not an option -- I mean, try telling that to Brian Orakpo.)
The next?
Don't use your head as a weapon while playing on the field with your buddies.
"The way to protect against concussive injuries is to try to protect against that of angular acceleration to the head," Dr. Harbaugh said. (In non-medical speak, he explains that this means, "not to use your head as a weapon when blocking.")
That all being said, football fans -- the next time you find yourself contemplating, "Gee whiz, should I try to tackle Big Billy with a head-on attack?"
Er -- don't.
Use your head and, in good health, think again.


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OpenXML sneaks up behind ODF - lets make it stop
OpenDocument Format. Everyone seems to love it. It is a guiding light in a heavily locked down world, in which it can secure the freedoms of document interoperability and prevent against the often unknown risks of vendor lock-in.
It seems that Microsoft are working to "fast track" their OpenXML format to become a new European ISO/IEC standard.
So what do we do? Well, we have until 5th Feb 2007 to make complaints. Write to your local standards organisation, contact ECMA, blog about it or otherwise raise the issue that a 30 day fast track process is not exactly reasonable for a standard that weighs in at 6000 pages.
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A quartet of Bedford & County AC athletes excelled at the Eastern Athletics Pentathlon Championships last weekend at a very windy Cambridge track.
Emily Cartledge took gold in the U17 women's event by a margin of 150 points with a personal best score of 2,777pts. She achieved PBs in shot, 8.38m, and 800m, 2.43.6mins, and equalled her lifetime best of 1.63m in the high jump.
She was close to lifetime bests in her other two events – 80m Hurdles (13.1secs) and long jump (4.33m).
In the U17 men's event, Joe Cook placed himself in second after four events in which he enjoyed PBs in the long jump, 5.50m, and javelin, 43.29m.
However, he was unable to overhaul the leader's 26-second lead in the final 1,500m event, but made a valiant effort to clock 4.54.7mins and get within six seconds of the winner.
Will Tillett and Bradley Stone both went in the U15 boys pentathlon. Tillett, who a fortnight earlier had scored a full house of five PBs at the English Schools Combined Events finals, finished fourth with a further PB in the shot of 7.91m.
Meanwhile Stone, who had placed 13th at the English Schools event, set a big personal best of 5.91m in the long jump and was very close to clearing 1.63m, which would have been another personal best in the high jump.However, his consistent scoring ensured that he went home with the silver medal.


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President Barack Obama didn't talk much about climate change during his first term, but he's been getting more vocal about it lately.
He talked about it when he accepted his party's nomination for a second time:
"Climate change is not a hoax. more droughts and floods and wildfires are not a joke. they are a threat to our children's future. and in this election you can do something about it."
He answered a question about it at his first news conference after his November win:
"I am a firm believer that climate change is real, that it is impacted by human behavior and carbon emissions. And as a consequence, I think we've got an obligation to future generations to do something about it."
And he highlighted it in his second inaugural address:
"We will respond to the threat of climate change, knowing that the failure to do so would betray our children and future generations."
Washington Post environmental reporter Juliet Eilperin writes that in the president's inaugural address, he framed climate change more as a moral issue than an economic or national security one.
But with a stagnant economy and a divided Congress, what – if anything – can Obama actually do about it?


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Check out six clips from "Contraband" director Baltasar Kormakur's "2 Guns". My guess is, your level of enjoyment with the film will depend almost entirely on how much you're willing to forgive its familiarity. You know, the whole buddy cop routine. They first hate each other, then come to respect each other, all that good stuff.
On the plus side, Denzel Washington looks his wicked smooth self (which is always a selling point for me), and Mark Wahlberg looks goofy as hell.
For the past 12 months, DEA agent Bobby Trench (Washington) and U.S. naval intelligence officer Marcus Stigman (Wahlberg) have been reluctantly attached at the hip. Working undercover as members of a narcotics syndicate, each man distrusts his partner as much as the criminals they have both been tasked to take down. When their attempt to infiltrate a Mexican drug cartel and recover millions goes haywire, Trench and Stigman are suddenly disavowed by their superiors. Now that everyone wants them in jail or in the ground, the only person they can count on is the other. Unfortunately for their pursuers, when good guys spend years pretending to be bad, they pick up a few tricks along the way.
Starring Denzel Washington, Mark Wahlberg, Paula Patton, Bill Paxton, James Marsden, Fred Ward, and Edward James Olmos.
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Jerome the hero as Stoke claim a comeback win over Newcastle
Stoke 2 – Newcastle 1 (Premier League, November 28, 2012) (MOTD highlights.) Newcastle went ahead when Papiss Cisse converted a rebound after Demba Ba's shot was parried by Asmir Begovic. Newcastle had chances for a second but Jon Walters equalised with a glancing header from Cameron Jerome's cross. Jerome hit the winner after a knockdown from fellow substitute Kenwyne Jones.


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Dining in Stony Brook: 5 picks
Dining out in Stony Brook presents you with variety and very good food. Here are five winners, distinctive and easily recommended.
This array takes you from the more affordable end to date-night treat, from traditional Korean cuisine to classic Italian.
Red Tiger Dumpling House, 320 Stony Brook Rd., 631-675-7755: The ardent pursuit of Shanghai-style soup dumplings leads to this little spot just off Nesconset Highway. Red Tiger prepares steamed pork soup buns and steamed crabmeat-and-pork soup buns (pictured). You'll also like the double-cooked pork, Sichuan beef and General Tso's chicken.
Ssambap, 2350 Nesconset Hwy., 631-675-6402: Korean barbecue highlights Ssambap. Have the short rib, thinly sliced rib-eye. Or marinated pork belly. Or consider the fiery cod stew with tofu and vegetables. Precede them with pan-fried shrimp dumplings, deep-fried sweet-and-sour pork, kimchee-scallion pancakes. (Pictured: octopus bokkum, a spicy stir fry with vegetables).
Latitude 121 Coastal Grill, 121 Main St., 631-675-9263: The newest addition to downtown dining is this refreshing New American restaurant. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Recommended: mini pork wings; sliders; lobster bisque; grilled swordfish (pictured, with with roasted tomato couscous, quinoa and caper-lemon brown butter); lobster thermidor potpie; grilled strip steak; root beer float.
Mirabelle, 150 Main St. (Three Village Inn), 631-751-0555: In its 30th year, Mirabelle celebrates farm-to-table cooking, with the same menu in the restaurant and in Mirabelle Tavern. Seasonal hits include chilled asparagus, parsnip and pea soup; and roasted pork loin with baby artichokes and red onion marmalade. All-year: the two-course duck Mirabelle (pictured is part two, duck breast served over grits, with pearl onions and huckleberry sauce).
Pentimento, 93 Main St., 631-689-7755: This Italian restaurant improves year after year, with dishes such as Berkshire pork chop Milanese, vegetable stew with pesto, spinach-and-ricotta ravioli, peppers in sweet-sour sauce, fried shishito peppers, fried chickpea fritters and meatballs in tomato-basil sauce. (Pictured is a honey-pine nut tart.)


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I added a progress report to my blog (left hand side) for mostly my benefit. I don't feel like creating yet another worksheet in Excel to track this kind of thing, so I'm just going to log it here. That way, you can see where I am and scold me if I'm not making enough daily progress.
My goal is to do whatever I can until 9pm each night. I do not want to burn myself out editing, so I need to establish a cutoff time. That will allow me to work on other projects after that hour. That pace may change when I get close to crunch time, but right now, it's all I can afford since my day job is amping up the overtime hours and working me to the bone.
I thought I'd do something random on this post. I was drinking my coffee thinking about how nice it is to have a regular mug. Sometimes I go to someone's house and they try to give me those fancy mugs with the tiny little handles where I burn my knuckles holding it. Or it has an uneven lip, or is shaped like an hourglass. I just like a straight-up mug.
On that note, here are some completely outrageous mugs I found on the Internet.
Darth Decaf
That would be a really neat gift idea for anyone you know who is a reader. A small little basket with a unique mug, coffee, and a book.


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Hiram Walden (August 21, 1800 – July 21, 1880) was a United States Representative from New York.
Walden was born in Pawlet, Vermont on August 21, 1800, where he attended the district schools. He moved to Berne, New York in 1818 and to what became known as Waldenville, in the Town of Wright, Schoharie County, New York in 1821. There he married Sophia Dominick, daughter of John Dominick and Margaretha Ball. (His ancestors and descendants are posted on the Berne Historical Project web site.)
Walden was engaged in the manufacture of axes; major general of militia; member of the New York State Assembly in 1836; was one of the supervisors of the town of Wright, New York in 1842; elected as a Democrat to the Thirty-first Congress (March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1851); chairman, Committee on Patents (Thirty-first Congress); was not a candidate for renomination in 1850 to the Thirty-second Congress; resumed his former manufacturing pursuits; was also employed in the customhouse in New York City; lived in retirement until his death in Waldenville, New York on July 21, 1880; interment in Berne and Beaverdam Cemetery (formerly called Pine Grove), Berne, New York.
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If mandatory federal budget cuts do take place this week, Texas will take big hits in military and education funding, according to a report released by the White House on Sunday.
The Obama administration released the report on Sunday night, highlighting how the mandatory budget cuts, also known as sequestration, would affect each of the 50 states.
According to the White House, Texas' military bases would be drastically affected.
"Approximately 52,000 civilian Department of Defense employees would be furloughed, reducing gross pay by around $274.8 million in total," the report said. The state's army bases would lose $233 million, its Air Force bases would lose $27 million and the Navy would have to cancel scheduled Blue Angels shows in Corpus Christi and Fort Worth.
On the education side, the White House says that Texas would lose about $67.8 million in funding, putting 930 teacher and aide jobs at risk. Another 620 jobs would be imperiled by $51 million in education cuts for children with disabilities.
No Galveston County programs are specifically named in the White House's report, but sequester cuts would affect things like clean water grants, job assistance programs and funding for public health.
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Going Gluten-FreeSeptember 7, 2011
Airborne Allergies and Mothering Moments
Comments (5)Posted by Living Without contributor Diana Keough
For over a year, my 11-year old son, Robby, sniffed and snorted every 15 to 20 seconds. Loudly. Without fail. SNIFF. SNORT. Driving in the car, eating his dinner, doing his homework, getting ready for bed. SNIFF. SNORT.
It drove me crazy. It really bugged my otherwise Zen-like husband. We'd routinely hand him a tissue and command him to blow his nose. But 15 seconds later, he'd be right back at it again. SNIFF. SNORT.
"Robby! At least try to stop sniffing," I'd plead.
"Okay, I will," he'd promise. But 15 seconds later. SNIFF. SNORT.
Outside playing football or Frisbee, on the tennis court, watching TV, playing computer games. SNIFF. SNORT. It drove his three older brothers nuts. They'd punch and hit him to get him to stop. His friends would cajole him to knock it off. Even strangers would offer him Kleenex. It was that bad.
I'd try to reason with him, explaining that the snorting sound was really gross. Once I pointed out an old man doing it and asked, "Do you realize that's what you sound like, bud?" He would somberly shake his head and promise to stop. But 15 seconds later. SNIFF. SNORT.
We yelled and we scolded. We'd send him to bed early, ground him from the computer, make him go to his room. Nothing would make him stop the infuriating noise-making. SNIFF. SNORT.
After an extremely frustrating, irritating and exasperating morning drive with Robby to school, I called a pediatric allergist and made an appointment -- but I didn't really believe he needed an allergist. He'd never had any allergic symptoms when we lived in Ohio … except maybe a week or two of a mild runny nose. Nothing like the snorting and sniffing that'd been going on since we moved to Atlanta over a year ago. I thought threatening him with this appointment and the possibility of shots or nose surgery might break this habit and scare him sniff-less.
It just scared him.
The day of his appointment, Robby was so anxious he couldn't eat breakfast and trembled as we sat in the waiting room. He bravely held his tears as trays of potential allergens were pushed into his back and his arm was pricked with tiny needles full of dust and mold.
After a few minutes, hives began popping up all over his back and up and down his arm. Ten minutes later, the bumps ran together and his entire back became red and swollen. Robby was allergic to dust mites, dog and cat dander, ragweed and many different molds. He was also allergic to red oak, willow, hickory, birch, red maple, red cedar, elm and sycamore trees, as well as Bahia, Bermuda, timothy fescue, Johnson and June grasses. He was even slightly allergic to peanuts.
He squirmed and complained that his back hurt and itched. The allergist told me that Atlanta was infamous for its year-round high pollen count and the large numbers of allergy sufferers — both native Georgians and transplants like Robby -- who had no problems when they lived elsewhere.
Robby burst into tears, as if the pressure of trying to stop sniffing and snorting to please his family finally hit him.
I held him and apologized again and again for being so hard on him. I begged him to forgive me. Obviously, I wasn't going to win any Mother of the Year award.
With tears running down his face, he looked up and asked, "Can you talk to my brothers and make them apologize, too?" SNIFF. SNORT.
I promised I would.
When it comes to allergies, have you had similar "mothering moments"?
Diana Keough is founder of ShareWik.com.
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Eden Prairie, Minn., October 7, 1998 - FieldWorks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FWRX) today announced the addition of technology industry veteran Warren Pillsbury as vice president, sales and marketing.
Pillsburys 30 years of technology sales experience includes successes in rapidly increasing sales of computer and data communications products.
While marketing director for IBM Product Centers in Atlanta, Pillsbury grew annual sales from $30 million to $419 million in four years, 1982 to 1986. More recently, from 1988 to 1995, Pillsbury led sales and marketing for Network Systems Corporation of Minneapolis and grew annual sales from $90 million to $230 million. His posts there included vice president, marketing and sales, and corporate vice president, business development and strategy. Before this, he held similar positions with NYNEX in New York and Atlanta.
Most recently, Pillsbury was vice president of worldwide sales and marketing for Centron of Minneapolis, a $200-million network services provider and value-added reseller of data communications equipment.
Pillsbury joins FieldWorks as it completes the restructuring of its sales and marketing area into business units focused on specific vertical markets for its customer-specific computing solutions.
Pillsbury is a graduate of the University of Minnesota at Minneapolis.
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FieldWorks designs, builds and sells customer-specific computing solutions for demanding field environments. Users include field professionals in transportation, telecommunications, utility, medical, law enforcement and other industries worldwide. FieldWorks products are designed and produced in compliance with its formal quality system, which is certified to the international ISO9001 quality standard.
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Severe weather across region leaves at least three dead
Flood warnings and watches were in effect across the South on Wednesday as rains filled waterways beyond their limits, leaving at least three people dead and a young boy missing.
Police say man admits 'smoking weed'
While being arrested on drug charges early Wednesday a Savannah man reportedly told police "I've been smoking weed."
Chamber leaders worry about possible base closure
Business community urged to support lobbying efforts to defend value of Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield.
TAPP program gains hope as school board shifts support
Savannah-Chatham school board members continue to lobby for -- or against -- TAPP, the Teen-Aged Parenthood Program, the Beacons after-school program, the $25 athletics fee and special education inclusion.
Police, GBI search trash bin for clues in Ashleigh Moore case
Authorities sought clues in the Ashleigh Moore case early Wednesday night at a large metal trash bin off Waters Road, police acknowledged.
Campaign notebook: Business looks to influence election
Business and politics have always been tight in this city -- Floyd Adams Jr. is not the first mayor to cross Bay Street and ask the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce for help.
Springfield facility to house preschool, adult and alternative programs
Springfield Elementary students will be attending a new school this fall, but their old classrooms won't remain empty for long.
Potter passion
Savannah book stores are anticipating big crowds fro next book in series
Bank robbery suspect arrested
FBI agents have announced the arrest of one of two men suspected of robbing the SunTrust Bank earlier this month.
Lightning bolt causes fire
Lightning Tuesday afternoon caused a fire that burned down most of a home in the Berwick Lakes subdivision off Quacco Road.
Fishman: On a roll across Georgia
Taking a week to bicycle 422 miles through south Georgia in the summer heat is not for everyone.
Police, GBI search trash bin for clues in Ashleigh Moore case
Authorities sought clues in the Ashleigh Moore case early Wednesday night at a large metal trash bin off Waters Road, police acknowledged.
Islands residents raising a stink over lack of garbage pickup
Curbside cans overflowing as Waste Systems' customers look for answers.
Man pleads guilty in two attacks
William Ray Hills received three consecutive life sentences for kidnapping and murder.
Wilmington Island ships come in -- in droves
Researchers are asking what more and bigger docks mean for the marsh.
MPC hires recruiter from Atlanta to find executive director
The Mercer Group of Atlanta will lead the search for a new executive director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission.
Cop sues after not getting chief's job
A Savannah police lieutenant sought the position in Monroe and says he was rejected because he's black.
Police identify shooting victims
Savannah police identified a man and woman who were hospitalized after being shot Monday afternoon on the sidewalk on East Park Avenue.
More troops come home from Iraq
Families gathered at Hunter Army Airfield Wednesday night to welcome home 150 soldiers who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Commissioners divided on expanding illegal homes list
Commissioner John McMasters wants to know how many more houses in Chatham County have been sold without a final inspection.
New executives join food bank
America's Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia has hired two new executives to move the food bank forward after a top-level administrative shake-up in April.
Landings property owners approve annexation
In a landslide, Landings property owners voted to annex a 105-acre development on the Burnside River into the massive, upscale, gated community on Skidaway Island.
Tourism meeting planned for today
Governor's leader elected Senate Republican head
ATLANTA -- A key supporter of Gov. Sonny Perdue became the head of the Senate's Republican caucus on Tuesday.
Teen gets life in slaying
Demetriuss Williams was only 16 - an age often marked by bad decisions. But Williams took it to an extreme. He sold drugs. Robbed his customer. Then killed him.
Editorial: Iran: The pendulum swings
THIS FALL marks the 25th anniversary of the beginning of the Islamic revolution in Iran that deposed the shah and profoundly affected U.S. and Middle East politics for a generation.
Editorial: Maintaining HOPE
BACK IN 1991, when then-Gov. Zell Miller was putting together his proposal for the Georgia Lottery, he and other officials worried that a tight economy could prompt legislators to use lottery proceeds to finance programs not originally intended.
Golf: PGA Tour tells appeals court it wants to prevent free riding
ATLANTA -- Golf fans who want instant scores should get them from the company that collected them, not a newspaper chain trying to profit from others' efforts, according to a legal brief filed by PGA Tour Inc.
Braves lose in bottom of ninth to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA - For the Phillies, this was about taking a step forward into the division race.
Racing: Local flavor headlines "Summer Sizzler 100" at OSP
The National Late Model Series arrives at Oglethorpe Speedway Park this weekend for the "Summer Sizzler 100."
Baseball: Millwood keeping his start vs. Braves in perspective
PHILADELPHIA -- Here's the unvarnished truth from Phillies pitcher Kevin Millwood, who will face his former team for the first time tonight.
Braves: Electronic strike zone a sham, Cox argues -- but not with the umpire
PHILADELPHIA -- Braves manager Bobby Cox says it's not a scam, but it is a sham. He remains adamantly opposed to baseball's use of computers and cameras to determine the strike zone and he's not afraid to speak out.
NFL: Ex-Titans LB Godfrey to visit Jags
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The Tennessee Titans' loss could soon be the Jaguars' gain.
Track: Cheetahs advance to AAU championship
The Silver Cheetahs competed June 12-16 at the Georgia AAU State Track & Field Championships in Augusta. The following Cheetahs advance to AAU Region III B Championships in Roebuck, S.C., in July.
Preps: Ex-assistant Knight new basketball coach at Jenkins Co.
Vontrease Smith vowed to dedicate next season to her former basketball coach at Jenkins County, Joey Kirkland.
Falcons: Rookie FB Griffith eager to make good impression
FLOWERY BRANCH -- Rookie Justin Griffith must wait another five weeks for the proverbial green flag to drop on his bid to beat out George Layne as the Atlanta Falcons' starting fullback.
Braves knock off Milwood, Phillies 6-1
PHILADELPHIA - Trading Kevin Millwood was not an idea the Braves embraced last winter, but the reality of his $10 million salary forced the issue.
Guidera: The morning after much better for Haworths
As she tried to fill Tuesday's early hours and keep her mind off the procedure that was about to be performed at Healthsouth Medical Center in Birmingham, it was not the future of U.S. weightlifting that weighed on Sheila Haworth.
Powerlifting: Haworth enjoys successful surgery, ready to start rehab
Cheryl Haworth's sense of humor was in top form Tuesday afternoon, even though the pain in her elbow remained intense.
Guidera: State's best junior golfer playing like nation's best
MACON- All the walks Brian Harman had at the Idle Hour Country Club Wednesday were the same ones that he's been making for a month now.
NFL: Stokes gets second chance with Jaguars
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- As J.J. Stokes stepped out on the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice field Tuesday, the only pressure he felt was from Florida's oppressive humidity.
NFL: Jags' Peterson ready for new challenges
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Racing: Nextel will be NASCAR's next title sponsor
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ATLANTA-- For $80 million, NASCAR won't get a lot of bang for the buck today.
NCAA: Tech reassigns athletics official Carole Moore
ATLANTA -- One month after 11 athletes, 10 of them football players, were declared academically ineligible, Georgia Tech followed through on promised changes to its academic advising system.
NCAA: SSU baseball program may have used ineligible player
The use of a potentially ineligible player for 10 games could prove costly to the Savannah State baseball program.
SCAD withdraws from NCAA, applies for NAIA membership
The Savannah College of Art and Design has applied for membership with the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics and withdrawn from the NCAA, its affiliate for more than 10 years.
NCAA: UGA AD search committee holds first meeting
The search committee in charge of finding candidates to be Georgia's next athletic director left its first meeting no closer to finding Vince Dooley's replacement but with an idea of what kind of person it's looking for, the committee's chairman said.
Boating: Offshore powerboats ready to make splash in Savannah
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Pope to Call for Reconciliation in Korea Trip
Pope Francis' first trip to Asia will feature a mass for peace on the divided peninsula.
Pope Francis will hold a Mass for peace and reconciliation on the Korean peninsula as a centrepiece of his visit to South Korea in August, the Vatican said on Wednesday.
Francis, making his first trip to Asia since his election in March, 2013, will visit South Korea August 13-18 to take part in a gathering of Catholic Youth from all of Asia.
According to the trip's programme released by the Vatican on Wednesday, the pope will conclude his trip on August 18 with a "Mass for Peace and Reconciliation" in the Myeong-dong cathedral in the South Korean capital.
The two Koreas have been divided since the Korean war, which left millions of families separated. The south and the reclusive, communist north have been at a near-constant standoff since the 1953 armistice.
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Grapevine - August 17
North Down
Lunch time recitals
Every Friday starting at 12.30pm, you can enjoy a one hour musical performance taking place in the restaurant courtyard.
A free event, this week, Friday August 19, Anthony Toner will be treating us to his latest collection of songs.
For more info, North Down Museum: (028) 9127 1200.
Summer saturday at |museum.
There will be children's entertainment, ideal for primary school age every Saturday in August at North Down Museum from 2.30pm — 3.30pm.
This week, Saturday August 20, there will be summer magic and balloon modelling.
Tickets cost £1 and are on sale at Museum one week in advance.
For more information contact North Down Museum on 9127 1200.
Street theatre
Thesummer entertainment programme continues with Ronaldo Fanzini bringing his comedian circus show to McKee Clock on the Bangor seafront on SaturdayAugust 20 and Seamus McJuggler performing on Sunday August 21. Performance times are between 3pm-5pm.
For more info, Bangor TIC: (028) 9127 0069 or www.northdowntourism.com.
Cockle row cottages
This weekend is packed with great fun for all the family! On Saturday August 20 come along to see a magic show, a stilt walker.
There'll be juggling and plate spinning. The fun continues on Sunday August 21 with Craft Day – Make your own boggle eyed sea creatures with Carmel Dyer.
For information contact Bangor TIC: (028) 9127 0069 or www.northdowntourism.com. The events are free.
Live music for the summer
The popular programme of music in the park is coming to a close next Sunday so make the most of this week and next before the end of summer — this Sunday, August 21, from 3-5pm, Robin Martin performs Country Classics, at the Bandstand.
For more info, Bangor TIC: (028) 9127 0069 or www.northdowntourism.com
Step back in time
Discover what life as a Victorian servant was like and get a glimpse into the history of the Ward Family who built Bangor Castle. The Tour also stops of at the Walled Garden and the Castle Garden Restaurant for afternoon tea. Step Back in Time Walking Tour, Bangor
Departs North Down Museum at 2.30pm next monday August 22. Ticket £4. For info and tickets, Bangor TIC: (028) 9127 0069 or www.northdowntourism.com
Christian heritage work
This tour visits sites including Bangor Abbey, St Comgall's Roman Catholic Church, First Bangor Presbyterian Church and the North Down Museum that houses various interesting artifacts including a life-size reconstruction of a monk's cell. Approximate tour length: 2 hours.
Christian Heritage Walk, Bangor
Taking place next Tuesday August 23, it departs Bangor Abbey at 2.30pm. Tickets £3.
Bangor TIC: (028) 9127 0069 or www.northdowntourism.com.
Coastal walk
This walking tour will be led by a Blue Badge Guide the walk and follows the coastal path to the National Trust Reserve at Ballymacormick Point and then on to the Cockle Row Cottages at Groomsport.
There will be a short comfort break before you continue on to Orlock Point. Approximate tour length is two plus hours.
Departs Tower House (Quay Street, Bangor) at 11.30am on Sunday August 28.
Ticket £3. For info and tickets, Bangor TIC: (028) 9127 0069 or www.northdowntourism.com
Advanced driving
Whether you have recently passed your 'L' test or been driving for years, would you like to: improve and develop your skills and techniques, increase your confidence in dealing with road situations, have the potential to reduce motoring costs and become a safer driver?
You can do all of these by taking a course of Advanced Driving with the North Down Advanced Motorists — your local group of the Institute of Advanced Motorists.
Each year they run twocourses (September to December and February to June). These consist of short presentations on aspects of advanced driving together with one-to-one mentoring on the road in your car to help you develop your skills and confidence in preparation for the Advanced Test.
The courses run on Tuesday evenings (normally two per month) with additional driving practice on the Group Nights. Enrolment for the next session is on 9 August when we are hoping to include a fun skills event.
The venue is the Boathouse in the harbour carpark in Groomsport at 7pm. If you didn't make it on August 9 to enrol you can still turn up for the first session on September 6. And if you are a biker we also have a motorcycling section.
For further information visit www.amni.org.uk/groups/northdown/ or contact Trevor on 07710 456221.
Summer sports
Don't forget North Down sports department has summer fun activities — for its timetable details go to www.northdown.gov.uk/summeractivities.
North of ireland dahlia society
The 35th largest Dahlia and Gladiolus Show in Ireland will take place at Knockbreda Parish Church Halls , Purdy's Lane on Wednesday August 31 (from 5-8pm) and Thursday September 1 (2-5pm).
Come and see their display - admission free. Sale of plants and flowers too.
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Cover feature
Schoenstein & Co., Benicia, California: First Lutheran Church,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Schoenstein & Co.,
Benicia, California
First Lutheran Church,
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Polishing a gem
When we talk with committees today about building a new organ, we remind them that their decision will have ramifications for many generations and that insisting on top quality will be like establishing an endowment—a lasting legacy. First Lutheran's choice of an Æolian-Skinner in 1956 proves the wisdom of investing in the best—not just the "good enough." Æolian-Skinner was the gold standard then and still is today. The majority of the most famous and highly regarded instruments in America were made by Skinner in Boston.
What makes an Æolian-Skinner so special? The answer is that the firm was always guided by people who knew and loved music. The Skinner people seemed to have an innate sense of refined good taste. This artistic impulse was supported by outstanding craftsmanship in every facet of organ building. The depth of expertise was unrivaled.
Schoenstein & Co. has a long-standing connection with Skinner. From 1907 to 1909 Louis Schoenstein, third generation member of our founding family, worked for Ernest M. Skinner, following the family tradition of broadening skills by apprenticing with other builders. Later, his son Lawrence joined Æolian-Skinner in a more permanent way at the invitation of G. Donald Harrison in 1956. He extended his "apprenticeship" for 16 years! Our company has maintained, restored, and installed numerous Skinner and Æolian-Skinner organs. We can say from decades of practical experience that Æolian-Skinner organs deserve the reputation they have.
Our work at First Lutheran Church began in 1989 when we were asked to survey the organ for the possibility of completing stops prepared for later addition. The organ is Æolian-Skinner Opus 1342, designed in 1957, completed and dedicated by Virgil Fox in 1959. It replaced Wurlitzer Opus 2127, built for the then-new church in 1930. The builder's plan was for an enlarged Pedal division and a floating Positiv, typical of the period. In 1964, Æolian-Skinner was called back to add an 8′ Festival Trumpet and a Zymbelstern. By 1989, the primary concern was to add more weight and power to the Pedal and possibly move forward with some of the other planned additions.
Our survey confirmed the need for additional Pedal weight, but revealed other points that we thought should take precedence over additions such as the Positiv. The organ suffered from an accumulation of mechanical maintenance issues and it was badly out of regulation, with poor speech and erratic balance within and among stops. This appeared to be due to a rushed installation that allowed hardly any time to finish the instrument before Virgil Fox was to arrive, as well as layout of the enclosed divisions that made the pipework so inaccessible that regulation efforts were undoubtedly hampered. Rushed installations were fairly common during the fast moving post-war boom. The overall quality of Skinner's magnificent factory voicing, however, made even the jobs finished with a lick and a promise sound quite grand. In 1990 we thoroughly serviced the organ, correcting the mechanical problems and doing some preliminary tonal work. This led us to recommend installing only the planned Bombarde in the Pedal and giving the instrument a thorough tonal regulation before considering any further additions. Hearing an instrument in proper balance with every stop delivering its full potential often obviates the need for more stops or changes the direction that additions might take. Furthermore, we knew that the instrument would need releathering and that the most efficient approach was to take care of any tonal additions along with renovation work. The Bombarde and regulation were completed in 1994.
By 2010 it was clear that the need for mechanical renovation was imminent and the church was determined to complete the instrument and at the same time rearrange the choir seating and improve the acoustic as far as possible. In consultation with committee chairman James Moore, who is also a trained organist, consultant John Ferguson, music director Michael Elsbernd, and organist emeritus Marcia Kittelson, we developed a plan to solve three musical problems that were considered truly worth addressing after years of experience with the instrument. Although the planned Positiv and additional Pedal upperwork would be nice, it was considered far more urgent to direct the tonal character of the organ towards making up for acoustical problems. After intensive acoustical study, it was determined that it was not practical from an engineering standpoint to make major changes in the building, such as strengthening the ceiling for better sound reflection. Several improvements, including removal of carpet, would make a significant difference; however, sound would not carry well from the balcony to the chancel and mid-range tenor and bass tones would not be supported as well as treble. We decided on a program that would use the available budget to address these issues as well as honor as much as possible the original intention of a Positiv division.
To augment the foundation of the Great, we added a 16′ Violone and a large-scale 8′ Flute Ouverte. To add some of the "sparkle" promised by the Positiv we added a Seventeenth to the Great as well as a 4′ Fugara and Klein Mixtur to the Choir. A five-rank Antiphonal division was added in the chamber formerly occupied by the Wurlitzer organ. Dominated by 8′ tone, its main purpose is to provide the acoustical illusion of tone from the main organ in the balcony reaching forward to the chancel. It has proved to be quite effective in this role. It is difficult for anyone in the nave to determine that the Antiphonal is playing; it simply seems to extend the "reach" of the main instrument. The division is also quite helpful in accompanying choirs that occasionally perform from the chancel. The 16′ Quintaton, which was a bit light in this acoustic for the Great division, has turned out to be an ideal double for the small Antiphonal.
Our other work included a complete rebuild of the console and electrical control system, which also facilitated the addition of a few useful borrows in the Choir and Pedal. An interesting feature of the console work was the addition of a large music storage cabinet filling the space formerly taken by the electro-pneumatic combination and switching equipment! We built an entirely new expression system with vertical shades located on two sides of each expression box. These replaced the horizontal shades that opened in only one direction and had become warped over the years. This greatly improved the tonal egress of both Swell and Choir divisions. The pipe display was rearranged to incorporate the new 16′ and 8′ pipes of the Great, making quite a dramatic façade. We also did a complete mechanical rebuild with the exception of wind regulators, which had been completed earlier by the J.F. Nordlie Company, who have done excellent work on the organ over the years. Perhaps of most importance for the organ's long-term maintenance was a re-engineering of certain aspects of the layout to provide improved access for maintenance.
This project has been a special pleasure for us because of the long-term relationship we have had with the congregation. Over the years, as we have taken steps towards this final completion, we have enjoyed each of our experiences in Sioux Falls. The congregation is a most active one and is deeply appreciative of good, traditional church music. We have been privileged to know and work with all their musicians throughout this period and the atmosphere has been totally supportive and most pleasant.
—Jack M. Bethards
President and Tonal Director
Schoenstein & Co.
Pipe Organ Builders
From the consultant
I have long been a friend of First Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls and enjoyed bringing the St. Olaf Cantorei to the church many times. Thus I was delighted to be asked to help the organ committee explore options for the renovation and possible completion of its 1959 Aeolian-Skinner organ. Fortunately, the people of First Lutheran had taken exceptional care of the instrument and while the time had now arrived for more significant mechanical and electrical upgrades, its basic integrity had been maintained.
The church's experience working with Jack Bethards and Schoenstein & Co. suggested that the firm was the logical choice to undertake a more extensive process of renewal of the instrument. Since they are highly respected for their restoration work on many Aeolian-Skinner organs, the fit was a natural. It seemed to be the ideal time to complete the preparations evidenced in the console, especially the absent Positiv division. All agreed to utilize the console preparations for an Antiphonal organ instead of adding the typical Aeolian-Skinner brightly voiced Positiv to what already was an instrument needing more gravitas in its sound, especially considering the relatively dry acoustics in the room. It has made a great difference in the effectiveness of the organ, especially as a leader of congregational song. Additional foundational sound was added to the Great and the existing Choir was provided with a complete chorus with mixture, a significant move since the Positiv division was not to be.
During the long gestation of the project, a careful study of the acoustics in the space was undertaken. It soon became evident that any major improvement to the acoustics was not structurally or fiscally possible. However, reflective surfaces in the gallery, especially directly behind the choir, were improved and have enhanced the choir's projection into the nave and enabled its members to hear one another significantly better.
First Lutheran now has a warmer, more colorful organ. The strong choral tradition of the church has a more versatile accompanimental colleague and the overall sound of the instrument in the room is richer and much more satisfying. Its leadership of the congregation's singing has been substantially improved. Throughout this lengthy and sometimes frustrating process, I've been impressed by the creativity and patience of Jack Bethards of Schoenstein and the perseverance of the committee, especially its chair, James Moore, and organist Marcia Kittelson. They had a vision, never wavered, and the result more than fulfills their hopes and aspirations. Would that it always were so.
—John Ferguson
From the organist
Music ministry has long been an important facet of First Lutheran's identity. It came as no surprise to me, when I joined the professional staff of this church in 2007, that the organ enjoys an active role in the leading of weekly services. Since the installation of Aeolian-Skinner Opus 1342 in 1959, only two other organists have presided at the console: the late Dr. Merle Pflueger (who designed the original stoplist in collaboration with Aeolian-Skinner representatives) and Organist Emerita and Curator of Organs, Marcia Kittelson, whose scholarship and musical excellence cultivated appreciation for the organ and its role in Christian worship. During her tenure at First Lutheran, Marcia Kittelson took excellent care of Opus 1342, and the church owes a tremendous debt of gratitude for her careful preservation of this heritage instrument.
Given the history of the sanctuary organ, with slightly more than fifty years of service to the congregation, it was not difficult to gain the momentum to undertake its necessary renovation. Knowing the benefits in terms of overall cost, and faced with the prospect of not being able to finish the organ more than fifty years after the initial investment, the organ committee pressed forward with the tenacious and unflagging leadership of chairman James Moore. With the generosity of two lead gifts, the committee was able to finally realize the total project.
Under the guidance of project consultant John Ferguson, the organ committee confidently engaged Schoenstein & Co. to proceed with the renovation and completion of Opus 1342. From the outset, the committee sought to preserve the Aeolian-Skinner aesthetic, while blending in new pipework with the existing stoplist. The committee's decision to entrust the work to this firm began in the 1990s, when Schoenstein & Co. added a pedal reed and completed necessary regulation work. Furthermore, Schoenstein's connection to Skinner and Aeolian-Skinner via Louis Schoenstein and his son, Lawrence, who worked for G. Donald Harrison, naturally affirmed this decision.
From the beginning of the committee's discussions with Jack Bethards, President and Tonal Director of Schoenstein & Co., it was clear that we could accomplish astounding results with a strikingly conservative approach. Acoustically, it was determined that an Antiphonal organ would be a more appropriate way of rendering the prepared division. Housed in the chancel, the Antiphonal organ lends valuable support to the cantor, choirs, and congregation at the crossing and front portions of the nave. The Quintaton 16′, formerly the basis for the gallery Great, now takes its place as a foundation for the Antiphonal organ. The ability to draw the Quintaton separately in the Pedal as well as a manual stop makes it a fine addition to the new colorful foundation stops.
Further enhancements to the Great and Choir divisions were also desired; the Great lacked an appropriately scaled 16′ to support the principal chorus, and the Choir division, while ideal for the accompaniment of choirs and solo vocalists, lacked a chorus that could contrast with the Swell. Added support to the Great division is offered by a new Violone at 16′ and 8′ pitch, an 8′ Flute Ouverte, and a 13⁄5′ principal-scaled Seventeenth. With the appropriate foundation tones now in place, the existing mixture, a 11⁄3′ IV–VI Fourniture, makes sense to the ear. The additional mutation stop, when combined with the existing 22⁄3′ Twelfth, allows for a contrasting Sesquialtera to the Choir.
Joining the existing pipework in the Choir are a new 4′ Fugara and 2′ Klein Mixtur. While modest, to be sure, these two additions give the Choir a firm identity, and a fine contrast to the Swell plenum. The ability to make the existing Krummhorn speak at 16′ to tenor C adds further gravity to the division.
The finished organ opens a new chapter in the life of First Lutheran and Opus 1342. With the renovation and completion accomplished, the church members have answered the call of the 1956 organ committee—continuing to invest well in those things that ensure a worthy legacy of faith—even as other "steeples are falling" in favor of fleeting trends. Towering over the east balcony is an instrument of stately beauty, completely at home with its Gothic surroundings. In this context, I believe one starts to hear the organ—first by sight. When played, it sounds like one expects it should—with grace, exquisite beauty, and majestic power. It was rededicated in a public recital played by Grammy Award-winning organist Paul Jacobs, chairman of the organ department at the Juilliard School, to a capacity audience on December 4, 2011.
On behalf of the organ committee, I wish to extend our deepest appreciation to Jack Bethards, Louis Patterson, and the entire staff at Schoenstein & Co. First Lutheran has enjoyed an ongoing relationship with this firm since the early 1990s, and it is a joy to see the progress over the years that continues to make Opus 1342 an ever more perfect instrument. The finished organ has exceeded what many of us thought possible, and we could not imagine a more satisfying relationship than that which we have enjoyed with the professionals at Schoenstein & Co.
—Michael J. Elsbernd
Director of Music Ministry
& Principal Organist
From the chair of the
organ committee
When the organ committee recommended the purchase of an Aeolian-Skinner in 1956, they probably knew how well the instrument would serve the church beyond their lifetimes. They probably did not know that the organ would still be unfinished 50 years later. Purchased at a cost of $52,000, the organ as installed and dedicated was missing reeds, a mixture, and upperwork in the Pedal division, as well as a Positiv division, all of which could have been added at the time for another $12,000.
As Opus 1342 approached its fiftieth anniversary in November 2009, a new organ committee, formed in 2007, had two goals: to complete the instrument, and to do everything necessary to keep the organ in service for another 50 years.
Having worked with Jack Bethards and Schoenstein & Co. in the early 1990s on a reed addition to the Pedal and other tonal regulation of the entire organ, the committee had no trouble deciding to move forward with Schoenstein. With the invaluable help of John Ferguson, our consultant and long-time friend of First Lutheran, we quickly agreed on the scope of work. It took longer to find our way through the political processes and to raise the money needed to finish the project, but with help from many faithful members, we did.
In the end, we made the instrument mechanically current, added 12 ranks of pipes, and ensured that the organ should serve First Lutheran Church long beyond those of us on the committee. The results exceed our expectations in every way: the Antiphonal division enables the sound of the organ to fill the room for the first time, the new 8′ stops add warmth and richness of tone without changing the organ's identity as an Aeolian-Skinner, and all of the new stops add impressive tonal color and versatility.
Jack Bethards, Louis Patterson, and everyone at Schoenstein have been always timely, responsive, and professional. Their work is simply excellent, and speaks for itself.
—James E. Moore
Chair of the organ committee
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Over the years, there have been some pretty crazy "Wheel of Fortune" solves. But on Wednesday, host Pat Sajak warned us all that there was one coming that tops them all.
Tonight's "Wheel of Fortune" features most amazing solve in my 30+ years on the show. No kidding.—
Pat Sajak (@patsajak) March 19, 2014
And he wasn't kidding!
The contestant — Emil — was getting ready to take a shot at the final puzzle of the night. It was a "THING" and after the customary R-S-T-L-N-E, he only received the first two letters (NE) of the first word. After submitting his own letters, still just the two letters to work with.
Impossible? Emil laughs at impossible!
How could anyone ever come up with New Baby Buggy???
For his amazing guess, Emil walked away with a $45,000, which brought his total winnings to $63,099.


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Q. A few months ago, I finally yielded to my doctor's pressure and went on a blood pressure medication, against my better judgment. I am a 63-year-old female. The medication is metoprolol succinate.
If you could tell me some of its side effects, I would be grateful. I am not feeling well and I am guessing this new med is the culprit.
A. Metoprolol, like other beta blocker blood pressure medicines, may cause fatigue, dizziness or diarrhea. Some people develop an itchy rash while taking the medicine, while others may find themselves short of breath. It slows heart rate, sometimes by quite a lot.
Many cardiologists are reassessing beta blockers, though. Such drugs are rarely considered first line treatments for hypertension these days (Lancet, Oct. 29, 2005). Blood pressure control is very important, so don't stop your medication on your own. (It is dangerous to stop a beta blocker drug suddenly.) Discuss your symptoms with your doctor and ask about other possible treatments.
Perhaps this reader's experience will help you:
"I was told I need to be on blood pressure meds. I don't like to take pills so I tried breathing exercises and going to the gym. I didn't have high blood pressure at my last visit."