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He's Not Bored Anymore...
"I feel so very content and happy!"
That's what Samantha says now. But how did she meet and marry Machon?
Like countless other interracial singles, they met on our site, of course! So let's start with the juicy details of the marriage proposal. Machon had been seeing Samantha for some time when he had an epiphany. Sitting by himself at a restaurant, beginning his day with a good breakfast, Machon noticed couples dining nearby. Their happy comfort in sharing a meal had a surprising effect on him. Pondering his own relationship, Machon was moved and made a significant decision on the spot.
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Samantha heard about this soon thereafter. "I drove to his state for the first time after he'd been to my home several times," she begins. "He took me out to breakfast and while we were sitting there, he told me a story of the week before. He came to this same restaurant and ate breakfast, alone. He said he sat there looking around at all the couples and it hit him — how much I meant to him, and how he didn't want to chance not having me in his life. He took the ring out of his pocket and asked me to be his wife! We were sitting at the very table that he was, a week ago, when he realized he was going to propose."
None of this would have transpired had Samantha and Machon not made the decision to date online. Or if Machon had just poured himself a bowl of breakfast cereal. Just kidding — we're sure he was going to pop the question, sooner or later.
Explaining her choice to purchase a subscription on our site, Samantha says "I just thought I would try something different than the usual methods." Machon says nothing prompted him to sign up; it was an impulsive decision. "There was no inspiration [behind it]. I filled out a profile more out of boredom than anything!"
Going in, neither single felt all that fired up about it. "I was hopeful, but not convinced that anything would come from it," confesses Samantha. Despite his initially casual attitude toward the profile-writing process, Machon wasn't here to kill time. "I was looking for the right one, but I went into it without any expectations," he clarifies.
They joined the site around the same time and one month later, "Bewitched68" reached out to "Omacj72." That's right — Samantha didn't wait for Prince Charming to ride up on a white horse! "I Flirted with him and sent an email saying 'hello,'" she remembers. "I knew by how he spoke and reacted to different things that there was a strong chance we could turn this online relationship into something more."
Machon was impressed by Samantha's profile and her initial communications with him. "The first thing I noticed was her ability to spell and use correct grammar," he laughs. "Her overall intelligence and appearance [stood out]."
As they traded messages and learned more about each other, their intention to test the waters became overriding. Says Samantha, "I clicked with him on so many levels that I knew I HAD to meet him. It was a do-or-die kind of thing!"
Machon was equally driven to explore this. "I just knew that I had to meet her," he says. "I felt like I had fallen for her over the phone and, in my mind, that was ridiculous! So I felt I had to redeem my feelings by meeting her."
While he was surprised and a little embarrassed by the strength of his feelings for Samantha, Machon went into Date No. 1 with a clear head. Right away, he liked what he saw. "I was taken by how tall she was, and she looked just like her pics on the website," he recalls.
Samantha thought Machon seemed reserved at first. "He was more shy than I thought he would be," she tells us. "Thankfully he warmed up quickly! The first meeting was a bit rushed due to our work schedules, but I did know that I wanted to see him again."
Machon was equally pleased with the way it went. "There really were no surprises; she was exactly what I expected. I was sure we would meet again!"
And meet again they did. Before long they weren't just dating, they were romantically involved. "He is much more romantic, attentive and appreciative than I ever could have imagined," Samantha says of her beau. "He's exactly what I was looking for, and needed!"
Machon echoes that sentiment. "She is exactly what my heart needed," he says. "Her loyalty to me is more than I could ever ask. I feel very happy, stable and focused."
As a single successfully turned into a bride, Samantha has some wisdom to impart. "Don't give up if the first one, or 10, are not 'The One.' This is a process that takes time and patience. You have to get to know one another first."
Machon tells daters to "just be honest about who you are and what you are looking for." And don't forget to start your day with a good breakfast!
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Misssham says:Posted: 31 Oct
Wow its so nice .i wish you a good lucky on your marriageReply to this comment
AMUA says:Posted: 18 Oct
Wish you good luck with happiness and joy and God be in control in your life.Reply to this comment
Ngutji says:Posted: 07 Oct
Nice story and happy married life for shose who married .may God bless u and jour family be happy an humble .Reply to this comment
Ballinger says:Posted: 24 Sep
How I wish. Nice oneReply to this comment
ouzbybarry says:Posted: 24 Aug
It so nice I wish you the bestReply to this comment
HotStel32 says:Posted: 11 Aug
So cool..I wish I was the oneReply to this comment
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ReallyReply to this comment
Jemo84 says:Posted: 12 Jul
Wow! Nice couple. All the bestReply to this comment
jexe says:Posted: 26 May
Am sorry .through am not strong for finince. From hand to mouth.Reply to this comment
.michael says:Posted: 21 May
It soo nice, i wish to be like them one dayReply to this comment
cillia1 says:Posted: 14 May
I need to be going out now for breakfast because this story is so so impressing and motivating ,congrats to u guys .Reply to this comment
1BlueEyedBry says:Posted: 04 May
I need to go out for breakfast more often! Seriously, sweet little story. Congrats!Reply to this comment
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Wow:)Reply to this comment
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ImpressingReply to this comment
Maya2017 says:Posted: 12 Mar
Distance is not a barrier where there is love. If you are afraid of making mistakes,then you will never try something new. Happy for you guys.Reply to this comment
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Waooo, I hope to find my soul mate alsoReply to this comment
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I hope to get my soulmate in this site !Reply to this comment
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Well Iam so happy for u, so greatfull for u tooReply to this comment
Matiniz says:Posted: 13 Dec 16
I wish them a happy life with God's blessingsReply to this comment
cyclekarl49 says:Posted: 07 Dec 16
I don't know where they met it wasn't Afro Romance because that site is full of false profile,passport hunters and gold diggers!Reply to this comment
sootique says:Posted: 01 Jan
You don't have to view dating site like this. Of course you are right. But this is not to say you can't find true love and be happy on this platform. Just open up your heart. We may read your story soon. Good luckReply to this comment
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You never know who's false or real but you don't give up searching like me. Hopefully the real will come.Reply to this comment
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It will bless u, to know me. Over10ft, please .. light skin, green eye's tall. Onwer, single Mom20 y.Reply to this comment
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AwesomeReply to this comment
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niceReply to this comment
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I just need someone too call my ownReply to this comment
mumline says:Posted: 19 Nov 16
That's what I call true love all the best guysReply to this comment
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Am beautiful like to mixed with female friends love you bestReply to this comment
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WaaoooowReply to this comment
Clewaks says:Posted: 26 Sep 16
A wonderful love story, hop to get my husband on this site.Reply to this comment
Muzo2017 says:Posted: 02 Sep 16
Great stuff there. I know and am Confident that I'll find My Husband on this dating site. Thanks for bringing this Web and the world closer to Me.....Amazing!Reply to this comment
Asiy says:Posted: 18 Aug 16
To Machon and Samantha, it's really a fulfilment to complement each other with such a wonderful love.To myself and others out there, remember to extend the love to this beautiful world.Reply to this comment
mamsat says:Posted: 29 Jul 16
Wow great love story. Wishing all the bestReply to this comment
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Wonderful...wish them best.... Op of amazing heart.Reply to this comment
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Woow all the bestReply to this comment
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Hi darlingReply to this comment
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Good luckyReply to this comment
Zah25 says:Posted: 20 Jun 16
Wooow!!! What a wonderful couple such a lovely storyReply to this comment
senke says:Posted: 04 Jun 16
I wish to be in the same positionReply to this comment
Mosiah7 says:Posted: 29 May 16
One of the huge differences between Samantha and many other women on this site is that she saw nothing wrong with initiating things with a flirt. I've read so many profiles from women here saying "no flirts" under any circumstances. I totally understand that getting a message is better but there's nothing wrong with starting things off with a simple flirt. Also, she followed it up with a message. I'd have been impressed too if I were Machon.Reply to this comment
Sektec says:Posted: 10 Dec 16
You are right Mosiah7. Thank youReply to this comment
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I wish them for good and successful marriage. Good luck and they live happily.Reply to this comment
emmando says:Posted: 12 May 16
I must confess to you that the best thing in life is for someone to be married to his love heart and a friend.so I wish them a happy marriage lifeReply to this comment
emmando says:Posted: 12 May 16
I must confess to you that the best thing in life is for someone to be married to his love heart and a friendReply to this comment
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In prayers and hope to find my the love forever and with God I believe everything is possible.Reply to this comment
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God bless you both and wish happy marriage congratulationsReply to this comment
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HAPPY COUPLE, ALL THE BEST GUYS!Reply to this comment
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I wish them a beautiful and happy marriage thanksReply to this comment
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Waw, what a miracle, it will soon be my turn .Reply to this comment
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Yea, lf u believe in him, ur turn will come.Neva loose Ope.Reply to this comment
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Yay! Couldn't be more thrilled for you both! Congratulations.Reply to this comment
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"HELP, help, help!" screams a cartoon Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, dropping his watering can and running for dear life as a giant dollar sign threatens to crush him.
Attacks like these are multiplying as criticism mounts over the mismanagement of Iran's economic plight. With the rial plummeting against the dollar, accusations that the president is manipulating Iran's foreign currency reserves — hence the watering can — reflect discontent among ordinary people.
Ahmadinejad has been mired in controversy from his election in 2005, a populist figure who has been both publicly backed and privately vilified by the Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and the Islamic republic's hardline clerical establishment.
Only last week, as Ahmadinejad was addressing the UN general assembly, his own media adviser was arrested.
He also faced angry criticism over the 140-strong entourage that accompanied him to the UN. But his speech in New York lacked the familiar fireworks, and an interview with one US newspaper sounded almost conciliatory on the burning question of Iran's nuclear programme — the reason for some of the toughest international sanctions ever imposed.
Economists agree that the currency crisis has been triggered by financial sanctions which, on top of a huge reduction in oil revenues from the EU, make it harder for Iran to carry on injecting petrodollars into markets to keep exchange rates down.
"What is making it worse is that the country is plagued by a power struggle between Ahmadinejad and Khamenei," says one Iranian analyst, "so instead of handling the crisis the president is preoccupied by the arrest of his press adviser and the central bank seems completely undecided and shifts from one policy to another."
Ahmadinejad, banned from standing for a third term, is widely seen as yesterday's man. Mir-Hossein Mousavi, who claimed victory in 2009, remains under house arrest. In March's majlis elections, Khamenei loyalists swept the board.
The president has severe image problems in the West, but he has been more pragmatic than Khamenei on the need to ease tensions. No surprise that he is at loggerheads with the Revolutionary Guards, who seem to welcome an attack by Israel or the US.
Western governments appear to be hoping that the sanctions will encourage popular unrest and a policy shift. But repression has been successful and there seems little appetite for mass protests. Media outlets have been officially ordered to avoid "bleak" reporting about the economy.
"What is happening now is that anyone who resorts to protests can be easily labelled as damaging national security," warns a veteran Tehran-watcher. "So this tactic by the big powers of encouraging a popular uprising effectively forces Iranians to shut up."
Ali Ansari of the University of St Andrews argues that the Iranian government has now lost all credibility on economic management with its people, not least because there are no independent means of accounting and auditing.
"Iranian politicians have been quite lucky — especially Ahmadinejad," he says. "But all of a sudden there are no more miracles around the corner." — The Guardian, London

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I never really grasp how blessed we are to live here in the Ozarks until I get home from traveling. Yes, there are some beautiful places across this country, but the Ozarks is truly the end of the rainbow in my opinion. Here we have the most glorious landscape of forests, farmland, lakes and streams. We are blessed with a great variety of wild game and native fruit and nut trees. Our weather allows us to have a long enough growing season to grow everything we need. These are the things I think of when traveling. I'm always comparing it seems.
This week we traveled up north through Wisconsin and into northern Minnesota before coming home. Lake Superior is surely a sight to behold and the north woods, with all its pine trees, is beautiful too. My parent's family comes from northern Minnesota, so we had lots of family to visit. If you can imagine, there were two days where we had to wear our coats. Coats, in late July. It was a good trip; however, it was even better to come home. Home to the roosters crowing, the coyotes howling, the cicadas singing, and the tomatoes hanging heavy on the vine. Up north, their tomatoes aren't even knee high yet.
We also came home to more sweet little chicks hatching. Our daughter had to help a little guinea keet out of its shell so we took a video of the procedure and started a YouTube channel to share these experiences with others. We also came home to discover we were being visited by a coon. No damage was done, but we set the trap out with a few eggs in it.
If you have ever tried to trap a coon, you are well aware of how tricky they can be, so you have to keep one step ahead of them. Coons don't like to enter a trap if they don't have to, so they will reach in through the wire to get the bait if they can reach it. If they can't reach it, they will turn the trap over to move the bait within their reach if possible. We have learned to wire the trap in two different places so they can't move it. Once the trap is wired in place, we take a miniature bread pan and place a few fresh eggs in it. They cannot refuse a few fresh eggs. Once we had the trap set, we settled in for the evening. In the wee hours of the morning, I woke up and decided to take a peek at the trap through the window with the flashlight. There were two coons investigating the trap. There was a very large one and a medium sized one. I'm guessing it was a mama and half grown baby. At first, the mama was trying to reach into the wired end of the trap. If they can reach the eggs through the wire, they will break them open and then eat as much of it as they can, then leave. She didn't seem to be successful with that so she walked around by the door of the trap and without stepping into the trap, she reached into it as far as she could, trying to get the eggs. That didn't work so she walked around the trap a few times before I finally decided to go back to bed fully satisfied that she would be in the trap come morning. She was not in the trap come morning. The baby was in the trap. I say baby, but it was as big as a medium sized cat. Yes it was adorable and still is, don't worry.
The next night I was even more determined to catch the big coon. We carefully wired it to both trees, placed four large, fresh eggs in the pan and set the door very lightly so it would spring easily. This time I didn't peek at the trap all night. The next morning, there she was. She was not as friendly as her baby. Coons have a growl to them that will set your teeth on edge. They also have a smell to them that will make you hold your breath, and the flies ….. anyway, you get the idea. For supposedly being so clean with their food, they sure need to learn how to take a bath.
Now I know all of the suggestions people have for dealing with coons. To each his own. None of the ones we get are ever hurt. That's just not something we do. I am tempted at times, especially now that I have found them in the garden eating our ripe tomatoes before I can get to them, however, that is just part of living out here and we dearly love living here in the Ozarks.


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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. —
Former FBI chief Louis Freeh and his investigators have conducted 200 interviews in their extensive investigation of the alleged child sex abuse scandal at Penn State, asking questions that go beyond the charges against retired assistant coach Jerry Sandusky and into the relationship between the football program and the administration.
Since November, when the Penn State Board of Trustees hired his group to examine the Sandusky case, Freeh's team has talked to people ranging from high-level administrators to retired secretaries to current and former staffers in the athletic department. That includes many employees who worked at the football building while the late Joe Paterno was coach.
The trustees also are among those to be questioned, said board chairwoman Karen Peetz, who told The Associated Press that 200 people have been interviewed in all.
As Freeh seeks to fulfill his mission – he is charged with finding out how Penn State failed to stop an alleged predator in its midst and with recommending changes aimed at preventing abuse – board members facing criticism are stressing anew that the former federal judge and his team have complete independence. They see the breadth of his investigation as a sign of that.
"They're extremely reputable, impeccable credentials, a mandate to investigate thoroughly," trustee Joel Myers said after a board meeting last week in Hershey. "Let the chips fall where they may so we come out of this a better institution."
Trustees ousted Paterno on Nov. 9, four days after Sandusky was charged with dozens of sexual assault counts. Eight of 10 boys Sandusky is accused of abusing were attacked on campus, including at the football facilities, prosecutors allege.
While the charges shocked the Penn State community, Paterno's forced departure after 61 years with the school outraged many former players and alumni, who assert the trustees acted rashly.
Some alumni watchdog groups question whether Freeh's report will be a whitewash.
Penn State is offering free child-abuse counseling services to the alleged victims of Sandusky.
The university described the arrangement with Praesidium Inc., an abuse risk management company, as a way to fulfill a commitment made by school officials after Sandusky was charged.


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- 2 q
- strawberries (washed and hulled)
- 4 c
- rhubarb (chopped)
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- vanilla bean (split lengthwise)
- 1 1⁄2 c
- sugar (divided)
This lovely, thick, spreadable fruit butter will deliver fresh spring flavors well into the winter months.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the strawberrries with a potato masher or pastry cutter. Transfer the mashed strawberries to a large, non-reactive pot with the chopped rhubarb, split vanilla bean, and 1 cup of the sugar. Stir thoroughly to draw out some of the liquid.
Cook over medium low heat, stirring frequently, until the rhubarb and strawberries have broken down, about 30 minutes to an hour. Reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 1-2 hours, stirring occasionally, until the fruit has reduced to about half of its original volume, and has reached a fruit butter consistency. The total time that this process will take varies a great deal depending one the amount of water in the fruit. Taste and adjust the sugar if neccessary, adding up to an additional 1/2 cup of sugar. Cook, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat, and discard the vanilla bean segments.
Fill a pot large enough to hold 4 half-pint jars with water and set over high heat to boil.
With a funnel and small ladle, fill sterilized jars with the strawberry rhubarb butter, wipe the rims with a clean damp cloth, and apply sterilized lids and bands. (See note.) Submerge the filled jars in boiling water, and process for 15 minutes. Remove from the pot, and set aside to cool. When cool enough to handle, remove the ring and check the seals.
Stored in a cool, dark place, this is good for 6-9 months. However, this is good to eat right away!
To sterilize jars, submerge them right-side up in boiling water for 10 minutes. To sterilize the lids and bands, place them in the pot of boiling water with the jars.


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Methadone is used to help people trying to get off heroin and other drugs. Unfortunately, methadone is also an addictive opoid narcotic. Going through methadone detoxification can be more difficult than getting off other opioids.
When you are ready to get help with your methadone addiction, look to a methadone detoxification center for help. Methadone detoxification can be very difficult on the person going through withdrawal. The dosage needs to be lowered slowly, and this process needs to be supervised by experienced medical personnel. When you are considering different methadone detoxification programs, ask about the center's experience with methadone users. You will also want to get some idea about the daily schedule, as well as how the staff will give you the support you need to get off methadone.
A very important factor in the chances of avoiding a relapse is to immediately begin participation with a comprehensive drug rehabilitation program in order to continue the methadone detoxification and recovery process. Many rehab programs will recommend that once graduates complete drug rehab, they enter a sober living home in order to continue the process of maintaining their sobriety while re-entering everyday life.
Residential Short-Term Rehab
Short Term Drug Treatment Centers
A short term drug treatment center typically provides treatment services for a duration of 30 days or less. Most short term drug treatment centers focus on medical stabilization, abstinence, and lifestyle changes. Staff members are primarily medical professionals and counselors trained in drug and alcohol addiction recovery.
What is short term drug treatment and who is it appropriate for? A short term drug treatment center is often recommended for people who are suffering from drug and alcohol addiction severely enough to require displacement from their daily activity patterns where they are surrounded by relapse triggers. This type of care is optimal for people with a short duration of addiction as opposed to a person that has had an addiction problem for several or many years.
After completing a short term drug treatment center, recovered addicts often feel:
A reduction or elimination of drug cravings
A reduction or elimination of many symptoms associated with addiction. These can include depression, irritability, and fatigue
Enthusiasm toward life
Improved memory and attention span
Increased energy
Increased self-esteem and confidence
Increased sense of well being
The ability to think more clearly
Residential Long-Term Rehab
Long Term Drug Treatment Programs
Long term drug treatment is typically done in a residential setting where the individual will stay and live on the premises of an drug treatment facility for 90 days or longer. Individuals that are best suited for a long term drug treatment program are typically people that have completed other types of treatment such as counseling, outpatient therapy or short term residential rehabs with little to no success. This gives the recovering addict relief from outside sources and temptations, allowing them to focus solely on their addiction and recovery without distraction.
A long term drug treatment program typically directs the treatment focus on the "resocialization" of the individual. This addiction treatment model uses the program's entire "community," including other residents, staff, and the social context, as active components of addiction treatment. The primary focus of a long term drug treatment program is on developing personal accountability, responsibility and socially productive lives. A long term drug treatment program is highly structured with activities designed to help residents examine damaging beliefs and destructive patterns of behavior and to adopt new constructive strategies for dealing with life's challenges.
Hospital Inpatient Treatment
Hospital Inpatient Programs
There is an advantage to inpatient hospital medical care particularly for the treatment of drug or alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Physicians and nurses provide 24-hour hospital services to monitor and ensure a safe withdrawal from alcohol and other drugs. In addition, a staff specializing in medical detoxification can oversee the progress of each individual and make necessary adjustments to the addiction treatment plan.
Drug Treatment Programs For HIV and AIDS Clients
Unfortunately, many people have contracted HIV due to their drug addiction activities, it is all to often today, that drug addiction and HIV/AIDS often accompany each other. Many people contract HIV by sharing syringes while injecting a drug. Others contract the HIV virus during sexual intercourse with someone who is HIV positive while under the influence of drugs.
For HIV and AIDS patients in need of a drug treatment program, it is vital to obtain addiction treatment immediately. Though every active addict faces the risk of death from their drug use and the lifestyle that typically is associated with a drug addiction problem, for individuals infected with the AIDS virus, the threat is especially dangerous. For these individuals, a longer and healthier life depends on following a very complex and sophisticated medication protocol. Drug abuse and the activities that accompany it make this kind of adherence nearly impossible.
If you or a loved one has HIV or AIDS, it is vital to get into a drug treatment program right away.
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Drug Treatment Centers For Spanish Speaking Clients
Drug treatment centers for Spanish speaking clients specialize in helping Spanish speaking people that have discovered within themselves the will to beat addiction, but are still searching for a way. The concept of a Spanish speaking drug treatment center has been around for over sixty years. The clients are usually bi-lingual in English and Spanish to some degree, but often a client comes in with very limited English. Counseling and questionnaires as well as information papers are offered in both languages, and the group sessions will use both languages as needed. Care is taken to be aware of the cultural diversity in vocabulary within both English and Spanish languages.
There are several different approaches to rehabilitation, but the common goal is to help people that are addicted to damaging substances learn to live happy being drug-free. Drug treatment centers for Spanish speaking clients are often completely bilingual and provide care in a culturally relevant setting. They service clients from all socio-economic backgrounds, and are committed to addressing issues relating to domestic violence, aftercare counseling, as well as housing and job development to allow the individual a functional place in his or her community.
Spanish and Latino family counseling is often the first step in making a genuine effort to stay free of alcohol and drugs. Therefore, participants are encouraged to maintain and protect their sobriety under specific guidelines. The program combines education with group therapy and individual counseling to help the client understand the addiction process. Spanish speaking rehab programs teach clients how to put an end to their addiction in order to maintain abstinence and achieve their treatment goals. Clients are also exposed to healthy life choices and taught how to apply these new choices to their lives.
Medicaid Assistance
Drug Rehab Centers That Accept Medicaid
Getting treatment for drug addiction or alcoholism is important to everyone. If you can't afford to pay for a drug rehab center right now, Medicaid can make it possible for you to get the care that you need so that you can rehabilitate successfully and recover from addiction.
Medicaid is available only to certain low-income individuals and families who fit into an eligibility group that is recognized by federal and state law. Medicaid does not pay money to you; instead, it sends payments directly to the drug rehab center. Depending on state's rules in Pennsylvania, you may also be asked to pay a small part of the cost (co-payment) for some addiction treatment services.
Many groups of people are covered by Medicaid. Even within these groups, though, certain requirements must be met. These may include your age, whether you are pregnant, disabled, blind, or aged; your income and resources (like bank accounts, real property, or other items that can be sold for cash); and whether you are a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant. The rules for counting your income and resources vary from state to state and from group to group.
Your child may be eligible for coverage if he or she is a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted immigrant, even if you are not (however, there is a 5-year limit that applies to lawful permanent residents). Eligibility for children is based on the child's status, not the parent's. Also, if someone else's child lives with you, the child may be eligible even if you are not because your income and resources will not count for the child.
In general, you should apply for Medicaid if your income is low and you match one of the descriptions of the Eligibility Groups. (Even if you are not sure whether you qualify, if you or someone in your family needs drug treatment or any other health care and you cannot afford it, you should apply for Medicaid and have a qualified Pennsylvania caseworker evaluate your situation.)
Medicare Assistance
Drug Rehab Centers That Accept Medicare
Medicare insurance pays for substance abuse treatment for people 65 or older with addiction problems that qualify for Medicare.
Many elderly drug abusers arrive at a drug rehab center program only after their addiction has wrecked everything good they ever had in their lives. Without any money in their pocket and with no support from friends and family, it can be extremely difficult to pay for a drug rehab program. In this case an effective course of action if you are 65 or older would be through the use of Medicare, chances are you would be able to get the treatment that you need through the Medicare system.
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Drug Treatment Programs That Accept Private Health Insurance
The cost of drug treatment programs for drug addiction and alcoholism treatment are increasing. Both outpatient drug treatment programs and residential drug rehab programs come at a cost that most people who are caught in the grips of drug or alcohol addiction cannot afford. Most private insurance policies provide for at least a percentage of coverage for substance abuse treatment.
It is a sad fact that, even though a drug treatment program takes insurance, many who need treatment for drug and alcohol abuse are statistically less likely to have any medical insurance coverage at all. It is estimated that 15 percent of adults over the age of 18 have no coverage at all and that 30 percent rely solely upon government and federally funded health coverage services like Medicaid and Medicare. Surveys show that approximately 31 percent of people who felt they needed treatment for drug addiction or alcoholism could not enroll in a drug rehab program due to lack of finance and insurance coverage.
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Self Pay Drug Treatment Programs
When you or a loved one is overwhelmed by alcohol and drug abuse, we know that you want help fast. You're in an emotional tailspin, and need people and a place you can trust. You want assurance that the program you choose will offer the best chance of success. You want compassionate experts and a hassle-free process to help make one of the hardest decisions of your life a whole lot easier.
Self pay drug treatment programs offer a viable alternative to private medical insurance and are becoming increasingly popular. Having the choice of self pay drug treatment programs gives the individual the opportunity to pay the treatment costs in full. This does not necessarily mean that financial assistance is not offered; simply that self pay is an acceptable payment method. To find out more about self pay drug treatment program options please contact them directly. Also, don't hesitate to request information from more than one facility.
Drug addiction and abuse is one of the major concerns in the United States and other countries. Self pay drug treatment programs are crucial for those with drug abuse problems, to educate them about the facts about chemical dependency and help them make important changes in their lives to lead a drug free lifestyle. Drug treatment typically involves counseling and behavioral therapy coupled with group therapy, lectures and group discussions, to help those in recovery cope with their addiction. The success rates of self pay drug treatment programs are pretty high and most individuals attending self pay drug treatment programs are able to attain and maintain prolonged abstinence from drugs.
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Spanish Riu Hotels opens its sixth hotel in Bulgaria
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The Spanish hotel chain; Riu Hotels & Resorts operates Riu Dolce Vita (Golden Sands); the Riu Helios (Sunny Beach); the Riu Helios Bay and the Luca Helios Beach (Obzor); and the Riu Pravets Resort (city of Pravets) in Bulgaria and announces its sixth hotel in the country.
The RIU Hotels & Resorts' ''All Inclusive'' service is available at all of these hotels, except for the Riu Pravets Resort.
The Spanish chain has inaugurated its sixth hotel in the country, the ClubHotel Riu Helios Paradise, a 4-star resort set on the Black Sea coastline, and the only one in Bulgaria that offers RIU's ''All Inclusive 24-hour'' service.
The ClubHotel Riu Helios Paradise is located in Sunny Beach, Bulgaria's main summer destination, known for its beautiful, long beaches. The hotel has 597 rooms decorated in a modern, elegant style. The resort is surrounded by 20,000 square meters of gardens and offers guests a complete leisure and entertainment program as well as three themed restaurants: Italian, Asian and Bulgarian. The great attraction of this resort is its large 1,362 square meter pool, with Jacuzzi. Additionally, guests can enjoy a karaoke, a spa and two meeting halls that are ideal for events and conferences.
The RiuFit program offers sports fans classes on body care, fitness and health, including aqua gym, stretching and various other activities. The resort also includes the RiuArt studio, live music and a great variety of shows in the evenings. The younger members of the family will love Riu4U, with activities for young people aged 13 to 17, and the RiuLand kids club, designed for children aged 4 to 7 and 8 to 12.


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In his newest column, Archbishop of San Antonio José H. Gomez has discussed Pope Benedict XVI's latest encyclical "Caritas In Veritate." Highlighting some of its main points, he exhorted all Catholics to read this "valuable contribution" to Catholic social doctrine, since it cannot be captured by media sound-bites.
Writing in his column for his archdiocesan newspaper Today's Catholic, Archbishop Gomez said Caritas In Veritate is "not only a true source of guidance for all Catholics, but it is also a valuable contribution to the building of the fundamental structure of society that is the social doctrine of the Church."
Neither the secular media nor supporters of different economic theories have given a "proper interpretation" of the encyclical, he wrote.
"Some have tried to find in the Pope's third encyclical a reaffirmation of their own ideological and political tendencies, others, including some journalists who, in good faith, have only reported on selected principles in the encyclical in a way that makes it sound more like 'news', linking it to some fleeting events."
However, the encyclical is best understood "in the full context of the social doctrine of the Church," Archbishop Gomez said.
"I believe that each Catholic should read it, ponder it, and live it," he wrote, highlighting five points.
First, he remarked, it is important to know that the Church has a "social doctrine," a set of proposals for the organization of public life that emanate from Christian charity under the governance of truth. Archbishop Gomez quoted Pope Benedict's words that a Christianity that has charity without truth would be interchangeable with "a pool of good sentiments" but without any real place for God in the world.
The second point that the archbishop drew from the Pope's encyclical was that Catholic social doctrine places the human person and his "true development" at its center, a progress that "cannot be limited to material success."
He linked Caritas In Veritate with Pope Paul VI's 1967 encyclical Populorum Progressio, which said wise reflection and a "new humanism" are even more necessary than technical experts to help people enjoy love, friendship, prayer and contemplation.
Archbishop Gomez then mentioned his third point, saying that Catholic social doctrine cannot be separated from the defense of the right to life and the "explicit proclamation" of the Gospel.
The fourth insight the archbishop noted was that "all the aspects of the contemporary world, such as globalization or the accelerated development of technology, can and should be analyzed and judged from the foundation of Faith and reason, to promote what is good and to prevent what is harmful to human beings."
Finally, the San Antonio archbishop emphasized that Christians have the right and the duty to take the Gospel to the public sphere because "the building of a world without God necessarily leads to the building of systems that go against the human person."
This is reflected in Pope Benedict's encyclical, which says authentic development requires prayerful Christians moved by the knowledge that "truth-filled love" is given to us from God.
"I strongly encourage not only all the Catholics of the Archdiocese but all Christians and men and women of good will to read the Pope's encyclical letter to rediscover the perennial wisdom of the teachings of the Church and the deep and innovating theology of Pope Benedict XVI," Archbishop Gomez's column concluded.


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When you've been trying to get pregnant for months, and nothing is happening, you can feel frustrated, overwhelmed, and even a little frightened.

The wealth of information available online for couples trying to conceive is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing, because you can research just about every option, and get so much more information than your doctor has time to share with you.

But it can also be a bit of a curse, because you don't know where to start. Or what to read or try next. You also need to sort through the false and misleading advice online, and cautiously consider the products and services being marketed to the fertility challenged.

With that in mind, here are five basic things I want you to know.

I want you to know when – and how – to get the help you need.

Don't delay getting help.

I know it's scary, and I know you'd rather walk around "waiting for a miracle" than find out that something is seriously wrong.

But the longer you wait to get help, the less likely you'll have successful treatment.

When should you get help?

If you're over 35, you should see your doctor after six months of trying to conceive.

If you're younger than 35, you should get help after one year of trying to conceive.

If you experience two consecutive miscarriages, you should also get an evaluation.

If you're experiencing symptoms of infertility, or have known risk factors for infertility, see your doctor whenever you decide you want to start having kids. You don't have to try for a year first!

Who should you talk to?

Women should speak to their gynecologist, and men should make an appointment with a urologist. (Yes, men also need to be evaluated! Doing things right away will save you valuable time.)

You may or may not need a fertility clinic, but if you do, these first line doctors will provide a referral.

We Can't Get Pregnant. What Do We Do Now?

Fertility Specialists: Who Are They and What Do They Do?

What to Expect During Fertility Testing

I want you to know that you need to advocate for yourself.

It's very easy (and common) for people to fall into a helpless mode when they struggle to get the help they need from their doctor.

I want to remind you that you are not helpless. You can and should fight to get the care you deserve!

Is your doctor not taking your concerns seriously? Telling you that you're "too young" to have fertility problems? Telling you that you're "too old" to bother getting help? Or "too fat?"

Then find a new doctor. At the very least, get a second opinion.

Do your fertility clinic's recommendations seem too drastic for your situation? Do you feel they aren't taking your care seriously? Are they repeating the same failed treatment protocol over and over again, instead of tweaking things to improve your odds of success?

Get a second opinion, or find a new fertility clinic.

Advocate for yourself. Research your options and educate yourself. You can do this!

Resolve to Be a More Empowered Patient

I want you to know that you have nothing to be ashamed of.

Really, nothing.

Infertility does not make you less than. You are no less of a woman and no less of a man than a fertile woman or man.

You are just as worthy of love and belonging as any other human being on this planet.

Don't let your shame keep you from getting the help and support you need, whether from a doctor or from a loved one.

10 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself if You're Living with Infertility

Resolve to Have More Compassion for Yourself

I want you to know that you are not alone.

Think back to your high school gym class. Let's say you had 30 girls in your classroom.

Statistically speaking, between three and four of you will experience difficulty getting pregnant. But odds are that none of you will ever speak about it to each other.

You may feel alone, but really, you're not.

In the United States, there are 6.7 million women of childbearing age who struggle with getting or staying pregnant.

Six-point-seven million.

Reach out for support! And there is support out there, including support groups, therapists, and online communities for the fertility challenged.

Even your fertile friends and family members can support you, if you teach them how.

Don't forget about your doctor, too! Unsure about something you read online, or about advice someone gave you? Ask your doctor. They are there to help you!

Infertility isn't easy, but getting through it can be easier when you have people to lean on.

How to Cultivate Support for Yourself

10 Ways to Take Your Life Back from Infertility

I want you to know that you have many options, and only YOU get to decide which option is right for you.

I'm encouraging you to see your doctor as soon as possible so you can have more options, but only you decide which options to pursue.

You may decide after seeing your doctor to try for a little longer on your own, or you may decide to try fertility treatments right away.

You may decide oral medications like Clomid are as high tech as you want to go. You may decide you don't want to use any fertility treatments at all.

You may decide adoption isn't for you, and you only want to pursue parenthood via fertility treatment. You may decide you'd rather adopt than try IVF.

You may decide to stop trying after one year of treatment, or after five years of treatment, or only after your doctor or your bank account runs out of options for you.

Speaking of bank accounts, you also have many financial options. Thankfully, the great majority of fertility challenged couples will not need expensive fertility treatments, but if you do need them, there are a variety of ways to pay for them.

Only you can decide what your spending limit is. And, of course, you can also choose not to spend thousands on fertility treatment.

Bottom line: I want you to know you have choices.

It does you no emotional good to tell yourself you only have one option. For example, don't tell yourself that IVF is your only option, even if that is the only medical way you can conceive. Because you can also choose not to pursue treatments at all.

I realize that doesn't feel like a choice, but it is a choice.

Only when you recognize you're making a choice can you come from a place of empowerment and strength. Only when you consciously choose what to do can you recognize there is life after (and beyond) infertility.

And there is life after infertility. I promise.

More basic things you should know:

9 Things Every Woman Should Know About Her Fertility

7 Things Every Man Should Know About His Fertility

7 Things You Should Know About Getting Pregnant After 35

Clomid Day by Day: What to Expect, What's Happening in Your Body

All About IVF Treatment

How to Get Pregnant: For Beginners

We Can't Get Pregnant. Now What?

12 Take Action Plans for Getting Pregnant

7 Ways to Pay Less (and Get Cash) For Fertility Treatments

Sources:

FastStats: Infertility. Center for Disease Control. Accessed on April 25, 2014. http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/fertile.htm


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I was asked by my son's partner to make a Betty Boop Quilt for his mom's birthday gift this year. This is my third commissioned quilt ever -- and the second this year!
Anyway, I adapted the pattern Cadeaux de Provence (Gifts of Providence) from Jenni Dobson's book, "quick and easy Quilts", and this is the top I created.
It was quick to put together and the border are some of the left over setting squares. Sure hope they like it. The back will be red flannel Betty Boop material (already purchased). And I figured out how to quilt it and I will bind it in black. Thanks for looking!
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It's pretty clear to me, Joan, that it is more important to these people to be right with their deity than it is to be intelligent and/or informed. Of course, their church leaders LIKE them this way, because it's all the easier to lead them around by the nose and swallow any insane BS they tell them.
James, in your apostasy, you forget god's wisdom as well as his wrath. The more you sin, the larger your prostate grows. It's kind of like Pinnochio's nose. It's somewhere in Deuteronomy. At my current rate of sin, when I'm 70 my prostate will be the size of Rhode Island.
Thanks, Loren. If ID is true, and God is perfect and created us in his image, why do I have a prostate gland that wraps around my urethra and, nearing 70, I have EPS, such that while the gland swells it cuts off my flow. I go the men's room all day at, about, 45-minute intervals. What is intelligent about THAT?! There is no god but Man.
There are places in the US where that is already happening, Joan. Witness the reception Bill Nye got in Waco, Texas when he asserted that the moon is not a light source, but reflects light energy from the sun. There's also the matter of ID / creationism being approved for teaching in Tennessee and Louisiana.
These idiots are convinced that running their country on the bible is the right thing to do, and given enough traction, they will do just that ... and therewith turn the US into another Saudi Arabia.
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Implementing sustainability practices in a smaller company is simple, right? No! According to the current findings of Sustainability4SMEs' research – the largest SME-focused sustainability research effort to date in the United States – SMEs confront numerous barriers when it comes to sustainability.
A firm, or a group of people within it, may have heard about sustainable business as a way to drive cost reductions, innovation and improved financial performance. But once they start looking into it they often run into what seem to be insurmountable difficulties. Our survey queries respondents who have not embarked on a sustainability initiative in order to identify the hurdles and barriers that stymied their initial efforts.
Sustainability4SMEs asked about barriers for several reasons. First, there is an opportunity for sustainability information sources (like those discussed in a previous post) to do a better job of helping local businesses overcome these barriers if they understand precisely what barriers the SMEs are facing.
Second, the question permits these obstacles to be divided into internal and external barriers. Business leaders typically learn best from the experiences of peers and competitors. Industry-specific sustainability case studies and success stories are therefore a powerful way to show how other SMEs have overcome barriers and challenges inside their organization, and to demonstrate and quantify the economic value that makes the business case for adopting sustainable practices. Where the barriers are external, a collaborative effort from the SME community, the local chamber of commerce, a specific trade association or some other trusted advisor will generally be the best way to overcome them.
The question was also asked to assess the role sustainable practices might have on other business processes. Business processes are designed for maximum efficiency and flow. Changes in one area of the company have a high probability of impacting other business processes up or downstream. If that happens, the economic value of implementing a particular sustainable business practice may or may not generate an overall positive impact. The question was asked in part to establish if this is, in fact, a problem.
As the graphic below shows, the top two hurdles – each identified by 35-percent of the respondents – are: Lack of information on how to implement and Initiatives interfere with other business processes.
Lack of information on how to implement sustainable or green initiatives is a hurdle we expected to see. It suggests there is a major opportunity for those trusted advisors, local chambers of commerce, and industry associations to add significant value to their messaging, newsletters, and sustainability education efforts. Our previous post listed the organizations that SMEs most often turn to for this type of support and advice.
The Process Interference response was anticipated, but it is surprising to learn that it is one of the most critical barriers to sustainable business for SMEs. One possible explanation may be that SMEs start by exploring sustainability initiatives that are too ambitious in scale or scope, thereby creating operational disruption across multiple functions in the organization. Case histories tend to show that the most successful sustainable business strategies start with simple, low cost efforts that yield quick benefits with a high ROI. Larger initiatives follow from these early successes. In any case, this finding strongly argues the need for a systemic approach to planning sustainability initiatives.
The second set of most frequently cited responses, noted by 23-percent of the participants, include: "employee apathy," "upstream supply chain unable to support," and "initiative was too expensive to implement."
Overcoming employee apathy requires demonstrating to employees the business, community, and personal value of implementing sustainability-focused changes. Once employees are onboard with the sustainability concept, they often become a fountain of related ideas that benefit the firm. Employee education is an iterative process, but in the long run it proves immensely valuable in terms of employee retention and engagement.
The response "upstream supply chain unable to support" demands that the company evaluate its supplier options. If that has not been done in the past two or three years, it may be time to explore what other vendor choices are available that better meet the company's overall sustainability goals and objectives.
The response "initiative was too expensive to implement" is closely related to "lack of information" and "interferes with other business processes." It indicates either that the company has already implemented the low-hanging fruit opportunities, or has not built a systemic sustainability roadmap that builds on preceding successes.
The goal of this research is to build these roadmaps, by industry vertical, to help companies leverage the easiest opportunities first and proceed from there. The money saved through energy, water, employee and other resource efficiencies should be able to cover most or all of the costs associated with the next initiative. If you are an SME business leader, participate today by clicking on the survey link here.
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A minke whale stranded in mud flats in the Firth of Forth has died, just days after the death of another whale in the area.
Rescue teams went to the aid of the distressed whale after discovering it was in difficulty at Torry Bay, near Crombie Point in Fife, yesterday morning.
They hoped to refloat the animal but vets decided the four-metre-long whale should be put down after finding it was not in a condition to go back into the water.
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Tissue samples are being taken to help work out what caused the whale to become beached. Its body will be removed from the area.
The death comes three days after a pilot whale died when it became stranded in shallow waters in the Firth of Forth. At this stage, experts do not believe the deaths are linked.
Before the minke whale was put down, a coastguard team, fire crews and members of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) were at the scene assessing the situation and doing what they could to ease the minke's distress.
A spokeswoman for the BDMLR said the animal was showing signs of distress and was moving quite a lot in the mud.
"We had hoped for a rescue but it soon became clear that we weren't going to be able to, so it was just a case of keeping it comfortable," she said.
"It was clear it wasn't in a condition to be put back in the water so the vets made the decision to have it put to sleep.
"Samples are being taken at the moment. "
The spokeswoman said the two cases did not appear to be linked. She said: "They'll have come from different areas."


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Sox keeping Masterson in rotation mix
Used primarily as reliever in '08, right-hander could spot start
By Ian Browne / MLB.com
So now what?
More intrigue, that's what.
Masterson will throw a side session on Saturday -- the same day Brad Penny makes his second Grapefruit League start.
Beyond that?
"To be announced," said Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell.
At the moment, Masterson and Penny are tied closely together. Can Penny be ready in time to start the season in the rotation? If not, Masterson will likely get the call on April 12 at Anaheim -- when the Red Sox first need a fifth starter. Clay Buchholz, who has had a superb Spring Training, is also in that mix.
"Not only [Penny's] health, but will he be ready for that start on the 12th, or do we take a more conservative approach that would create one or two starts for a fifth starter?" said Farrell. "Certainly Clay Buchholz is in that mix as well. Any final decision or determination will certainly come from [general manager] Theo [Epstein] or [manager Terry Francona], but that's part of the information gathering at this point for us."
Though Farrell, Francona and Epstein all spent what was an off-day for the Red Sox watching Masterson face Minor Leaguers, there isn't a whole lot more information they need to gather about him. Masterson proved last year in emphatic fashion that he is a solid Major League pitcher, no questions asked. His versatility is not complicating, but welcome.
"That's the coolest thing, that's the neatest thing," Masterson said. "We're standing here talking about whether or not I'm going to be starting or relieving and never has there been a mention of, 'Oh, am I going to be in the big leagues or Triple-A?' That's really cool that there's a spot, and it gives me some confidence as we go out here to just continue to get better even as we're continuing to get higher pitch counts and more innings."
Masterson had been a starter for basically his whole life until the Red Sox converted him to a reliever for the second half of last season, and he responded by being dominant both in the regular season and postseason.
Thursday's performance -- in which he gave up four hits and no runs while walking two and striking out six -- was his first truly lengthy performance since July 5 of last season, when he went six innings at Yankee Stadium.
"It was pretty enjoyable," Masterson said. "Warm day, felt good out here. It was fun to be out in the sun. Yeah, I was happy with the day. It's been a while since I've gone 4 2/3 innings, whatever it was.
"There is an oddness to, 'I'm going back out again, going back out again, going back out again', but I think it's nice," Masterson said. "Body-wise, I felt pretty good, even when I came to the end of the pitch count, so I'm excited to see what will still happen as we continue to evaluate."
The stretching-out process of this spring has allowed Masterson to become more of a pitcher again. He's had ample time to bring his changeup and slider back into his pitch mix.
"My slider feels really good," Masterson said. "My changeup -- overall, I feel good. There were about three or four today where I just took the whole body and left the arm behind. I did that on some sliders, too. But overall I'm really excited about what hopefully the stuff will be. I have confidence in the changeup and the slider, and hopefully I can carry that to the season."
If Masterson should get the call against the Angels, he clearly feels up to the task.
"I'd love to think so," Masterson said. "I feel good. Everything is coming out of the hand well, aside from the few times where I just want to get under the ball and not do what I'm supposed to do. Aside from that, I feel strong and I think I'll be able to help the team out for five, six, seven -- whatever we need."
And he added one more thing.
"As long as everything is put together and we can have a winning season this year, I'm going to be happy," Masterson said.
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Younis Khan struggles to cope with nephew's death
Pakistan batting star Younis Khan rued the fact that his nephew could not be cured of his liver ailment.
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The 37-year-old senior batsman had to fly home midway from the Sri Lanka tour last month after the death of his nephew Saad in India. Younis missed last two ODIs of the three-match series which Pakistan lost 1-2.
"I loved my nephew a lot. He is my brother Shaheed Khan's son. He got the best treatment in India, but destiny was not in our favour and he could not survive.
Perhaps, in Pakistan, the diagnosis for his liver transplant could not be made at an early stage. Please pray for his soul," an emotional Younis said yesterday.
The eight-year-old Saad was brought to Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital on August 18. Dr (Ms) Neelam Mohan, who treated on Saad, said: "He was brought in a very critical condition and the infection had spread to the rest of his body," she informed.


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Have an old laptop or a desktop which doesn't work to your expectations anymore? Go over to a Dell store near you and get it exchanged for a new laptop or desktop. Under this offer you can get cash benefits up to Rs16,000 off depending on the condition of your computer. Offer is valid till August 29 in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad.


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British Touring Car Championship RACE REPORT Rounds 11-12 of 26 Donington Park June 19/20 TROUBLED PROGRESS FOR FORD TEAM MONDEO DONINGTON, June 20, 1999: .The longest track in the BTCC calendar - Donington Park's Grand Prix circuit - was...
British Touring Car Championship RACE REPORT
Rounds 11-12 of 26 Donington Park June 19/20
DONINGTON, June 20, 1999: .The longest track in the BTCC calendar - Donington Park's Grand Prix circuit - was the location for a creditable but ultimately frustrating weekend for Ford Team Mondeo, as the team inched yet closer to unlocking the full potential of the 1999 Ford Mondeo race cars.
Alain Menu had the best of the weekend's results and was satisfied with a consistent and reliable performance, finishing both races in the points.
In the Sprint Race Menu gained two places from the grid through a combination of a stunning start and fortune as Laurent Aiello went off the track before the first bend. Menu ran a strong race with no incidents to finish in fifth place.
Menu's Ford Mondeo teammate Anthony Reid began the race from eleventh place but steadily moved through the field to take eighth place. His determined efforts went unrewarded, however, as he lost three places after running off into the grass on lap nine. He finished the race where he started it in eleventh place.
In the Feature Race, Alain Menu again began well overtaking James Thompson and Rickard Rydell from the grid to take third place. Thompson soon fought back to challenge for his grid position back again which resulted in one of the most exciting exchanges of the race as the two of them swapped places three times in the space of one lap, before Menu eventually lost out. He stayed in fourth place until lap 24 when he ran wide at the Redgate Corner and dropped down to sixth. He finished the thirty-lap race in sixth place.
Menu said, "I had a great start to snatch third place. The race was going very well. Rydell was always in my mirrors but he wasn't gaining time. Then he drove into me going into Redgate on lap 24, forcing me to run off on to the grass.
"I'm not too disappointed though. It has been a positive weekend for me overall as this is the first time I have scored points in both races!"
Ford Mondeo teammate Reid, who wrestled with the balance of his car all weekend, started from eleventh and managed to gain a few places during the race to finished ninth. Reid said, "It has been a difficult weekend which does not reflect the progress made so far. We have achieved so much since the beginning of the season, but the toughest bit is getting from where we are now to the top of the podium." - ends -
Round 11(Sprint Race)
1 James Thompson Honda Accord 2 David Leslie Nissan Primera 3 Jason Plato Renault Laguna 5 Alain Menu Ford Mondeo 11 Anthony Reid Ford Mondeo
Round 12 (Feature Race)
1 David Leslie Nissan Primera 2 Laurent Aiello Nissan Primera 3 James Thompson Honda Accord 6 Alain Menu Ford Mondeo 9 Anthony Reid Ford Mondeo
Championship Points Drivers Championship Total Manufacturers Total 1. Laurent Aiello 125 1. Nissan 241 2. James Thompson 88 2. Honda 136 3. David Leslie 87 3. Renault 122 12. Alain Menu 39 6. Ford 80 13. Anthony Reid 38


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ADELAIDE last night completed a push to reassure the parents of every Crows player that its sports-science program is clean.
This follows every Adelaide player being briefed by club doctor Andrew Potter on Monday on the Crows' use of supplements and its upholding of the duty of care charter for players. Adelaide chairman Rob Chapman yesterday declared the Crows' program met every "due diligence'' check.
"And we will be doing more, making improvements, to keep it that way,'' he said.
According to Chapman, Adelaide's message to players' parents is "your sons are in safe hands''.
"We have explained the people who are involved in our football club and their credentials,'' he said.
"We have detailed our history.
"We have confirmed we use supplements nutritional supplements. Each one is recorded on a database at our club. Each is approved by our doctors. Each passes the test with the Australian Anti-Doping Authority.''
While Adelaide's internal checks suggest the club is well protected, a major challenge is to protect clubs from outside influences.
"And everyone in the AFL is working to that reality,'' Chapman said.
"That is why we want to keep improving our protocols.''
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Full disclosure: We're huge Tori Amos fans. Case in point: The woman is playing the piano in epic heels in this shot from her sound-check before her Radio City Music Hall performance. Heels! Do you have any idea how hard that is? The woman single-handedly inspired years of teenage piano lessons.
That said, the fringe on those sleeves is just unacceptable. Don't get us wrong, the dress has its high points -- the slit-to-there silhouette, the subtle print, all very chic. But the fringe. Good lord. It's like this perfectly stylish long dress had a torrid love affair with a truly tacky Western fringe jacket and this is the result. We're not quite sure to what to make of the leggings, though we're assuming it was an attempt to protect her audience from any unintentional flashing. And this is why we respect Ms. Amos. And we're sure she'll be able to bounce back from those rather unfortunate sleeves quite nicely.


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How do I stop my body's never-ending mucus production factory?
About two weeks ago I got a bad case of the flu (presumably H1N1). I feel much better now, but my lungs and nose are still full of ick, (seriously, I could blow my nose for half and hour and not be done, and my chest rattles horribly) and the cough has not totally gone away either. Is there anything I could eat, drink, (or not eat or drink) or medicine I can take that will dry it up?
I have mild asthma and the extra mucus that comes with that is a part of my life, but this is a lot more than normal.
I have taken Mucinex in the past to make it flow freely, but that's not really a problem at this point.
Aaaand, I smoke. I know it's not helping me. I know it's bad for me. I also know I don't have the willpower to quit anytime soon. Can we just leave that part out of this? Please?
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The price just droped to $36.95, but there are only a few left! Order soon if you're interested….
I'm so excited about this deal! Right now at Amazon you can get this Pyrex 19 piece set for $43.78, which is the lowest price it's been in quite awhile. I actually bought this set two years ago on a Lightning Deal during Christmas when it dropped for under an hour to $30, but since then I've only seen it priced at $60+.
What I love about this set is that it includes three big glass bowls with lids (which I use for storing leftovers and fresh fruit), as well as smaller glass dishes for serving. It also has a pie plate and four baking dishes, all with lids as well! It really is probably one of my favorite purchases of all time on Amazon, so go HERE to check it out if you've been looking for a new Pyrex set.
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The Last Guardian is still alive and well, but making "slow progress," Sony Worldwide Studios boss Shuehi Yoshida has revealed.
Speaking to 1UP (via Eurogamer), he said the project is still "really important" to the publisher.
"The project has been making progress, but slow progress," he said.
"So that's tough, but we haven't changed any focus. It's still a really important project and a vision we want to see realised, and Fumito's vision is really causing a very difficult challenge for the developers, so there's some scrapping and rebuilding – iteration in the process. That's why [it's taking so long]."
Yoshida also clarified The Last Guardian director Fumito Ueda's employment status, and its effect on the game's development.
"He was an employee, and now he's working on a contract basis," he said. "You know, we discussed an arrangement so he could focus on the creative side. But his work and his presence on that team never changed, so it was just more a contractual rearrangement, and that was taken [by many] as 'he left'.
"He comes in every day, and he's probably one of the people who works the longest hours," he added.
The Last Guardian's completed development may not mark the end of Sony's relationship with Ueda, however.
"If this project goes well – you know, fingers crossed – we've worked with him for a long time so yeah I certainly hope we can maintain a relationship," Yoshida said.


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They may take a little off the top, but they'll definitely take a lot from your wallet.
They may take a little off the top, but they'll definitely take a lot from your wallet.
It's no secret, making it big in any genre can make you rich -- and it's no different in the Country Music genre. But lately, with a sound that is appealing to younger and younger audiences country has become even more lucrative. But who are the richest country singers? Yeah, there are some new acts making the list, but it should come as no surprise the tip top of the list is comprised of proven acts.
I can't even remember the last time I ordered checks, much less wrote one. I didn't think anyone still did, but they do!
Going to a sporting event can hurt your wallet more than getting tossed aside by a linebacker in pursuit of the quarterback.
But just how much will you pay when you see your favorite team play?
Christmas means toys, food, holiday cards, laughter, singing, family squabbles and lot of sweets stuffed inside your belly. The festive season also means a ton of money will be spent on those near and dear to us—and with so many sales going on, maybe just a bit on yourself as well.
Cats may have nine lives, but these two felines have almost as many zeroes in their bank account.
All this month, we're giving away $10,000 right here on the site. Plus we're giving listeners two chances every day to win $1,000 (just listen all day for your cue to call, and when you hear it, be caller 25 at 1-877-854-WINS).
That's because we're obsessed with cash.
One-hundred-dollar bills are about to get quite the colorful face-lift.
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Okay, the news is out. Serena Williams is expecting. She is about 20 weeks pregnant, as per her Snapchat post that she has deleted. In the picture, Serena stood in front of a mirror in a yellow swimsuit, the caption read 20 weeks, a direct hint at her pregnancy. Soon after wishes poured in for the ace player. She had announced in December that she was engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
Serena Williams is pregnant!! ❤❤ pic.twitter.com/u2RfhSzlcB— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) April 19, 2017
According to a report on TMZ, Serena Williams' rep also confirmed that the tennis superstar and her fiance, Alexis Ohanian, are expecting their first child.
Her rep released this statement: "I'm happy to confirm Serena is expecting a baby this Fall."
However, this is also when Twitterverse collectively realised that Serena was pregnant when she won her grand slam and man, everyone was impressed! Sample some tweets:
Serena Williams unborn baby has already won a Australian open yet you cant even make it to a 8am class
— Chas (@welchcw2) April 19, 2017
Serena Williams is winning tournaments with a baby growing in her, and people still want to argue her greatness?— Blue Shakalaka (@BeezHunny) April 19, 2017
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serena williams is pregnant and she won the australian open??? i can't even find the motivation to go to the gym???— brenna 🌸 (@brenna13_) April 19, 2017


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The economic downturn has been driving companies to process and store more types of sensitive information abroad, according to the survey. Today, about 50% of organizations said they would do this as a cost-cutting measure. Meanwhile, about 33% of organizations said they want to store more sensitive information outside their home borders, which is an increase from 20% in 2008.
Interestingly, about 80% of organizations said that their choice of data storage locale is influenced in part by a country's data breach laws. About 70% of organizations that do store information abroad select countries with more lenient notification rules.
Geographically speaking, which countries are the safest for storing data? "While attacks are hard to trace back to a specific country, China, Russia, Pakistan are perceived to be the least safe for data storage," according to a related report from McAfee and SAIC. Those rankings remain unchanged from 2008, as do the countries perceived to be the safest places for storing data: the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States.
When it comes to companies that have experienced data breaches, 30% of organizations said they report all breaches, 60% pick and choose, and 10% admit that they only report a data breach when legally obligated to do so. The average cost of a breach, according to the report, exceeds $1.2 million, which is up significantly from 2008, when it was $700,000.
After a breach, many organizations fail to establish who was involved and what exactly was stolen. According to the report, "only a quarter of organizations conduct forensic analysis of a breach or loss, and only half take steps to remediate and protect systems for the future after a breach or attempted breach." Half of organizations said they've stopped investigations, at least once, because of the projected cost.
According to the report, the biggest threat to intellectual property remains insiders who leak information, whether unintentionally or otherwise. "Employees' adherence -- or lack thereof -- to security procedures is considered to be the greatest challenge to organizations' information security," said the report. "This ranked higher than other challenges, including multiple systems within the organization or the insecurity of supply chain partner systems."


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Welcome New Communication Major!
Wait, are you are in fact a Communication major? If you have not received a letter from the Chair of the Department welcoming you, then you are not a major. To receive that letter you must first fill out an Application for Major form. Until you have been accepted as a major by the Department you will NOT be able to get advised by the department. You will need to continue to use the advising center.
Assuming you have been accepted as a major, you now need to establish contact with your advisor. It is easy. If you are a new transfer to UofL then you want to contact Professor Leichty. If you are a "regular" student who has been at UofL and has just recently become a major, then you need to get in touch with Professor Ashlock. Click on the appropriate button below to send a note to the right advisor. If you have a question or comment you need to send to an advisor then edit the sample text that is already there and then hit "Send Mail".