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The BBC's Shahzeb Jillani said the attackers were heavily armed
Security forces have ended a gun and bomb attack on a university in north-west Pakistan in which 19 people were killed and 17 injured.
Four suspected attackers also died in a battle that lasted nearly three hours at Bacha Khan University in Charsadda.
One Pakistani Taliban commander said the group had carried out the assault, but its main spokesman denied this.
The group killed 130 students at a school in the city of Peshawar, 50km (30 miles) from Charsadda, in 2014.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said in a statement: "We are determined and resolved in our commitment to wipe out the menace of terrorism from our homeland."
The attackers struck at around 09:30 local time (04:30 GMT), apparently climbing over a back wall under cover of the thick winter fog.
Intense gunfire and explosions were heard as security guards fought the attackers.
Student Aizaz Khan says the security forces showed "great bravery"
Students and staff ran to find cover in toilets and examination halls.
One student told television reporters he was in class when he heard gunshots: "We saw three terrorists shouting, 'God is great!' and rushing towards the stairs of our department.
"One student jumped out of the classroom through the window. We never saw him get up."
Reports say a chemistry lecturer, named by media as Syed Hamid Husain, shot back at the gunmen to allow his students to flee, before he was killed.
Pakistani army soldiers searched university dormitories
Geology student Zahoor Ahmed said the teacher had warned him not to leave the building after the first shots were fired.
"He was holding a pistol in his hand," he was quoted by AFP news agency as saying.
"Then I saw a bullet hit him. I saw two militants were firing. I ran inside and then managed to flee by jumping over the back wall."
The victims - mostly male students - were shot in the head or chest. Seventeen people were injured. At least one security guard also died.
There have been conflicting claims about who could be involved in the attack, a sign of the kaleidoscopic mix of militant networks evolving along the Pakistan-Afghan border region in the north.
The attack comes amid a sudden spike in militant violence in Pakistan, after a year of relative peace and quiet largely attributed to a 2014 military operation against militant sanctuaries in Waziristan. Questions are now being raised over whether that operation really destroyed the ability of militants to regroup and strike at will.
The attack is reminiscent of the December 2014 attack on a school in Peshawar in which more than 150 people, mostly schoolboys, were killed. But damage to life and property this time has been much less, mainly due to swift action by the local police, but also because of the fact that the university had its own team of more than 50 trained security guards on duty who first confronted the attackers.
A dense fog that reduced visibility to less than 10m may also have been a factor, as one police officer explained, because it put the attackers at a disadvantage against the university guards who knew the premises better.
Images from inside the university show a pool of blood on the floor of a dormitory and the charred corpses of two alleged militants lying on a staircase.
A senior Taliban commander, Umar Mansoor, told the media the attack was in response to a military offensive against militant strongholds. He said four suicide attackers had carried out the attack.
However, the group's main spokesman, Mohammad Khurasani, later told the BBC the Taliban had not been involved. He condemned the attack as "un-Islamic".
Distraught students emerged from the university after the attack
Victims were placed in coffins at a hospital in Charsadda
An assistant professor at the university, Dr Shakoor, told the BBC most of the students and members of the faculty would probably not have arrived by the time the attack started.
About 3,000 students are enrolled at Bacha Khan, but hundreds of visitors were also expected on Wednesday for a poetry event.
Just days ago, some schools in Peshawar were closed by the authorities amid reports that militants were planning an attack.
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Ask A Librarian – National Edition!
Ask a Librarian. Little known fact (okay, it's not really a secret), but librarians love to help you find answers to your questions. We recently received a letter from a fifth grade class in Albany, California requesting our assistance on a class project, and we were all too excited to jump in and help.
The student shared some fun facts about California, his class, and then added, "Can I ask for your help? I have included in this letter a self-addressed and stamped postcard from your state and hoping you'll send it back with a note telling me a bit about where you live." He continued to share that in his part of the country, the weather is moderate, "it rarely ever snows," (wait, what??), and that, "all we have to worry about are earthquakes and wildfires." (Okay, we'll take the snow.)
He finished by saying, "Now it's your turn! Will you tell me about where you live? Maybe you can write a note about the geography, climate, natural disasters, or culture of your state/area since we are trying to learn all about what different parts of our country are like."
Can we share more about Wisconsin?! The excitement was almost too much. Of course! But, naturally, we thought, "With a great request like this, one does not simply send back JUST a postcard." This called for a UW-Madison / Wisconsin care package.
Included: A Bucky Badger READ poster (because, libraries!), a Harry the Steenbock Library cow and Bucky READ bookmarks (also, because, libraries!), the original postcard with a note back from Bucky, an additional postcard with more information about our fine state, as well as one with a photo of a couple of our own Wisconsin cows wishing the best to the Happy Cows of California (more on that in our "20 Facts about Wisconsin" sheet we sent – see below). Also, thanks to the UW-Madison Office of Campus and Visitor Relations, we were able to provide Bucky Badger stickers, banners, pencils, stick-on tattoos, more bookmarks, and kid-friendly information packets. We rounded out the fun with some Haribo gummy bears (again, see the 20 facts), an official forecast graphic of Wisconsin winter weather from WKOW (one of our local news stations), and of course, a cheesehead.
Too much? We don't think so!
We send our best wishes to our new friends in the Golden State from your friends in the Badger State. Best of luck in your Great Postcard Race! Enjoy the treats, and…On, Wisconsin!
20 Fun Facts About Wisconsin!
(Thanks in part to Travel Wisconsin)
- California surpassed Wisconsin as the top overall milk producer in the country, but Wisconsin is still the top cheese producer. Our happy cows from Wisconsin sent you a postcard for your happy cows in California.
- The first kindergarten classes in the U.S. were held in Watertown, Wisconsin in 1856.
- The first ever ice cream sundae was served in Two Rivers, Wisconsin in 1881.
- Wisconsin has the world's largest cranberry festival each September (and Wisconsin produces 60 percent of the nation's cranberries!).
- The coldest temperature ever recorded in Wisconsin is -55 degrees Fahrenheit in Sawyer Countyin 1996. (That's without wind chill, folks.)
- The term "cheesehead" started as a term German soldiers used to insult the Dutch during World War II. These days, the term is used to describe cheese-lovin' Wisconsites.
- Celebrities rumored to be Packers fans include: Lil Wayne, Harry Styles, Larry the Cable Guy, Erin Andrews, Ryan Reynolds, David Ortiz, Shawn Johnson, Ellen DeGeneres and Justin Timberlake.
- Marathon Countyproduces most of the ginseng grown in the U.S. and 10 percent of the world's supply.
- Barbie hails from the fictional town of Willows, Wisconsin.
- Soviet satellite Sputnik IV fell out of orbit in 1962 and a 20-pound piece crashed in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
- Wisconsin's state symbol, the badger, doesn't refer to the animal but the 1820s lead miners who traveled for work and dug tunnels to sleep in and keep warm, much like a badger (including our most famous, Buckingham "Bucky" U. Badger – that's me!).
- Famous names from Wisconsin include Kurtwood Smith, Harry Houdini, Frank Lloyd Wright, Chris Farley, Georgia O'Keeffe, Orson Welles, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Liberace, Mark Ruffalo, Les Paul and Frank Caliendo.
- Wisconsin banned margarine from 1895 to 1967, and while the ban was lifted, some restrictions on margarine remain today. It's still illegal for a restaurant to serve margarine as a butter substitute unless the customer specifically requests it.
- Wisconsin's name comes from the Wisconsin River, which was called Meskousing by the Algonquian-speaking tribes. The name was recorded in 1673 by French explorer Jacques Marquette.
- The Onion was started by two University of Wisconsin-Madison students.
- The largest wooly mammoth ever excavated was found in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
- Freshwater surfers know Sheboyganas the "Malibu of the Midwest." Peak surf season takes place between September and March!
- The first ever Flag Day was celebrated in Ozaukee Countyin 1785.
- "On, Wisconsin" was first said by Arthur MacArthur, Jr. in the Battle of Chattanooga at Missionary Ridge during the Civil War.
- German confectioner Haribo announced in 2018 it is set to build its first US factory in Wisconsin (we've enclosed some to share with your class)!


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When Anees Salim was 16, he did the unthinkable for a middle-class boy in India: he dropped out of college. "My parents were shattered, especially my Abu Dhabi-based father," he says.
Next, Anees shut himself in a room at his home in the beach town, Varkala, in southern Kerala and began reading non-stop. He also wanted to be a writer. So he bought a "Brother" typewriter and started to write. "Later, my relatives told me that the only sound that came out of my room was the tap-tap of the typewriter keys," he says. "They wondered what I was typing all day."
This period lasted for three years. Not surprisingly, his family thought that Anees had lost his mind. Then he decided to travel. "I thought that what was standing between me and good writing was a lack of experience," he says. So, at 19, Anees embarked on an All-India tour for several months.
"When I returned, I started writing again and my family became very cautious," says Anees, at his third-floor apartment in Kochi. "They were scared I would disappear again."
Soon, Anees realised that he needed a job. "I joined advertising, because it is the only industry that will accept a college dropout," he says. And it has worked out fine. Today, Anees is the Kochi-based Creative Head of Draft FCB Ulka Advertising.
In his spare time and in the early mornings, Anees is busy writing novels. "My first readable book was Vicks Mango Tree," he says. "The first draft was completed when I was 28, but I did not have the courage to send it out. I knew that a rejection letter was on the way. So I parked the book for some time in my drawer. Then, one day, I sent a query to an American agent and got a rejection letter."
Anees wrote The Blind Lady's Descendants, which took two years to complete. He sent a query letter to 50 American and English agents but was rejected. Then he wrote Tales from the Vending Machine in 2009. This time he decided to send it to an Indian agent and selected Kanishka Gupta. "I tried a trick," says Anees. "I sent the query letter in the name of Hasina Mansoor, the 21-year-old Muslim heroine of my novel. She is a fan of Osama Bin Laden, hates Americans and Jews, and is a Muslim fundamentalist."
Kanishka liked what he read and accepted the novel at once.
"Anees is a literary ventriloquist," says Kanishka. "He gets under the skin of his characters, which makes them very real. He also has a wry sense of humour and unusual settings. In fact, it is hard to believe that a man could capture the voice of a young Muslim girl so effortlessly."
Meanwhile, the tireless Anees penned his fourth novel, Vanity Bagh. "It is about the Hindu-Muslim divide," he says. "I have seen people supporting Pakistan during cricket matches. I believe that there is a small Pakistan in every big Indian city. Essentially, a minority of the minority may support Pakistan, while a minority of the majority thinks that all Muslims are refugees."
Today, all the four novels have been accepted by reputable publishers. Vicks Mango Tree and Tales from a Vending Machine have been taken up by HarperCollins, The Blind Lady's Descendants by Tranquebar and Vanity Bagh by Picador. Vicks Mango Tree and Vanity Bagh have been published, the latter in April. In Vanity Bagh, the writing is lucid and imaginative.
"More importantly, the books have been well received by the media and discerning readers," says Kanishka.


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Eleven-year-old North (Elijah Wood, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) realizes that his parents (Jason Alexander and Julia Louis-Dreyfus, TV's "Seinfeld") never pay attention to him. After talking to a wise man in an Easter Bunny suit (Bruce Willis, Die Hard), North comes up with the idea of becoming a free agent. After winning a court case, North is given two months to find new parents, leading to an amazing, hilarious adventure. Featuring an all-star cast including Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters), Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine), Kathy Bates (Misery), Jon Lovitz (TV's "Saturday Night Live"), John Ritter (TV's "Three's Company") and, in her first-ever role, Scarlett Johansson (Lost in Translation), NORTH is a comedy unlike any other. Newly remastered.
© 1994 Castle Rock Entertainment and Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Critics Consensus: Laden with schmaltz and largely bereft of evident narrative purpose, North represents an early major disappointment from previously sure-handed director Rob Reiner.
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The amalgams of TV stereotypes that satirize foreign and regional cultures are embarrassing.
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A Rare Small Tudor Oak Chest
The four-panel lid with run-moulded decoration, retaining the iron "pin" hinges, above a panelled front, with excellent richly carved linenfold design. This is also repeated on the single panel to each end. The very wide central muntin retains a well-shaped iron lockplate.
The chest stands high on the stiles, which have moulded and chamfered decoration. The back and bottom board are from single oak boards, which are set into a chamfered frame. It would be fair to say this chest was made by a skilled joiner of the day, having excellent woodworking details and fine proportions, and almost certainly for a wealthy household.
English, probably London or South of England, circa 1560.
Length 47 inches, depth 18.5 inches, height 25 inches.
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Applejack, Autumn Blaze, Fluttershy, kirin, My Little Pony, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, nirik, opinion, review, Sounds of Silence
The Cutie Map has activated again and, even more surprising, is once again summoning Applejack and Fluttershy; although both are soon nervous to discover that the Cutie Map is taking them to the Peaks of Peril on the edge of unknown lands of Equestria. According to legend, that realm is the home of the honest and kind kirins, but also the flaming and fearsome niriks. The two arrive and run into a brief disagreement when Fluttershy pauses to help a group of local squirrels spruce up their den with local wildflowers, but as a result they find a secret passage under the cliffs right to the kirin village. However, both ponies are puzzled to discover all kirins are both mute and emotionless; leaving them incapable of discovering the friendship problem (let alone fixing it). They eventually point the way to a kirin who can talk, and Applejack goes to find her while Fluttershy stays behind. Applejack ends up running into a chatty, energetic, and boisterous kirin named Autumn Blaze. She reveals that the kirins and niriks are, in fact, the same creature; kirins transform into niriks when they get angry. At one point, a particularly large argument resulted in most of the kirins turning into niriks and burning down their village, causing their leader to demand the entire population cross into the "Stream of Silence". Doing so removed the ability of the kirins to speak or feel emotions so they could never transform into niriks and cause destruction again. Autumn, however, accidentally came across a patch of Foal's Blossoms which, when made into tea, restored her abilities to speak and feel. As a result, the other kirins made her decide to either become silent again or be exiled and, unwilling to lose the ability to speak and feel again, she chose exile. Applejack rushes back to the village to get them to welcome Autumn back and to set about restoring their voices and emotions, but on running into Fluttershy (who discovered the same link with niriks) she disagrees as it could cause another round of destruction. They begin to argue and the kirins, fearing they'll too turn into niriks, seize them and attempt to dunk them in the Stream of Silence as well. However, Autumn, in nirik form, shows up and saves the both of them without causing any harm. This leads Applejack and Fluttershy to point out that the kirins can be responsible with their emotions and anger instead of forcing themselves to be mute and emotionless to get along. Realizing they gave up too much, the kirins indicate they want their voices and emotions back, but Autumn despairs on saying there are no more Foal's Blossoms. However, it turns out the squirrels Fluttershy ran into earlier picked out flowers that were Foal's Blossoms the entire time, and they use them to restore the voices of the rest of the kirins who, in turn, welcome Autumn back. Fluttershy and Applejack thank each other for their respective virtues helping again while Autumn breaks into a musical reprise for her village.
Well, before I get into the pony-of-the-hour, let's talk about the rest of this episode.
On the whole, it's a good one. If you remove you-know-who from it, it's not quite as good as it would be with her, but I still think it's one of the better ones. Kirins are finally formally introduced into the series (sadly too late to get one into the School of Friendship…), and I'm quite fond of their design and nature. Definitely the highlight of this episode aside from, again, you-know-who.
Comparing this episode to "Viva Las Pegasus", I think it might be just a bit inferior aside from the stand-out character. While I didn't think "Viva Las Pegasus" was that great of an episode, it did give a lot of color and things going on for your eyes. By comparison, the kirins kind of just stand around idly doing things with expressionless faces. The beginning of the episode is also a bit slow-paced even if it did end up being relevant to the plot. That being said, they did manage to cram a surprisingly large amount of exposition into a small time frame. In a season mostly void of Cutie Map calls to the Mane Six, this was a pretty good one. Especially considering the fact it utilized two of the more quiet and less wacky characters, Applejack and Fluttershy.
But of course…if you've actually watched this episode, you know as well as I do that all of this is largely irrelevant once the second half of the episode hits. While the Student Six collectively might be the best new "character" this season, when it comes to an individual character the one who stood out the most in Season Eight was this surprising ensemble darkhorse: Autumn Blaze.
Personality-wise, she kind of resembles, to me, a bit older and more "mature" version of Pinkie Pie. One who still likes being fun and wacky but has learned just a little more that not everyone appreciates it all the time. That, however, only likely serves to make her more bearable to people who aren't solid Pinkie Pie fans. Her odd pop culture references, running gag of mispronouncing things, her way of "venting" as a nirik, and even the part where she tries to shake Fluttershy's hoof only to find she's still aflame is all great. Even without her nice musical numbers, which are some of the better songs the main series has seen in a while, her animated mannerisms and energy steal every scene she's in. In that sense, it kind of made sense for Applejack and Fluttershy to be the ones to interact with her, as neither of them could reasonably compete for attention when she's on the screen. She alone is what gives this episode the bulk of its appeal.
Probably one of the biggest tragedies of MLP:FIM coming to an end in Season Nine is it left little to no opportunity for her to ever appear again. There's still a slim chance she'll appear in one of the final episodes aside from the fact that season is already guest starring Patton Oswalt and Weird Al Yankovich, and a better than slim chance she'll show up in a cameo, but considering Rachel Bloom was likely busy doing her lines for the upcoming "Trolls" sequel while Season Nine was in production that doesn't look likely.
Nevertheless, it's been a while since a new character stole the show and ran away with it, and a truly delightful runaway it was.
As for the moral of the episode, I, again, find that to be the weakest part of it. The most likely thing this episode is doing is taking a stab at modern censorship culture and the idea of it being better to forbid people from talking than risk them inciting anyone to anger. Unfortunately, it doesn't have much of a corollary…or perhaps it did at one point but was edited into something different. This episode doesn't deal so much with the idea of "safe spaces" or official laws as an entire race purposely removing its ability to speak or feel emotion for the risk of getting upset, which is an extreme we aren't quite to yet anywhere on Earth. The message seems to be two-fold at the end…one that's a bit muddled but the other is better. The "worse" of the two was that you shouldn't give up who you are just because you're scared you'll make people upset, which…er…can be misinterpreted multiple ways. The "better" one, however, which is unfortunately underplayed, is that you have to be personally responsible and accountable for your own emotions and find healthy ways to express them. That's a lesson everyone can learn.
I won't give this episode a ton of points just for Autumn Blaze but…I'll definitely give some as she's earned them. One of the best episodes of Season Eight.
Fun Facts:
The title is a knockoff of the Simon and Garfunkel song: "The Sounds of Silence". That's ironic in two different ways. One is that, similar to the story within the song, the plot centers around a single talking deviant trying to get the rest of his society to open up and break their own silence. The other is that "The Sounds of Silence" is the song the new "Trolls" trailer opens up on, which is broken up by Rachel Bloom (Autumn Blaze)'s character.
Twilight notes this is the second time that Applejack and Fluttershy have both been summoned by the Cutie Map. The first was Season Six's "Viva Las Pegasus".
This episode actually ties into an earlier episode, pointing out that Rockhoof informed Twilight Sparkle about the Peaks of Peril.
A "kirin" (var. "qirin") is a Chinese unicorn; one of two mythological creatures that both Western cultures and Eastern cultures have in common (the other being dragons). Unlike the cultural differing views on dragons, both Western and Eastern cultures view unicorns/kirins as mysterious, reclusive, sacred, pure, and innocent creatures. Unlike Western unicorns, kirins are often depicted with much wilder manes, a branching single horn, and extremely long necks. There was some theorizing (at least on my part) that Mistmane, coming from a Chinese-inspired culture that apparently had unusual recurved horns, was a kirin, but this episode officially makes them part of the show. Their appearances are pony-like, but have wilder manes similar to lion manes rather than horse manes, long tails with a tufts of hair along the trailing parts, more tufts of hair along the back of their legs, somewhat "floppier" ears, scales on their hooves, backs, and snouts, and branching unicorn horns…which, like "normal" unicorns, also perform magic. As for the niriks…they're simply "kirin" backward (:P) and I'm not sure if they're based off anything other than Chinese art.
Although the kirin village appears somewhat tribal, the music playing in the background is Chinese-inspired as a nod to their origin.
The giant kirin, Rainshine, seems to basically be the kirin equivalent of Princess Celestia; not only in her role as leader but appearance, crown, and demeanor. I guess, in Equestria, if you're big that equals authority. 😛 Although she has only a brief speaking role, she's voiced by Nicole Bouma, who has a long career in voice acting on Japanese anime dubs, including in "Gintama" and "Mobile Suit Gundam 00".
Rachel Bloom provides the voice of Autumn Blaze. In addition to being the co-creator and starring in "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend", she's also done a lot of voice acting, including the voice of Barb in the upcoming "Trolls World Tour" movie…which kind of makes me mad because it means she was likely too busy to reprise her role in Season Nine (which is still coming out as I write this).
Needless to say, "A Kirin's Tale" was the hit song for this season.
Autumn put faces on all of her baskets and vegetables for company; a nod to "Wilson" from "Cast Away".
Among the things Autumn tries to connect with the silent kirins is a reenactment of "Citizen Kane", "The Phantom of the Opera", and even "Hamilton".
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Subsea 7 is to establish a new office in northern Norway, in Tromsø. Following its award for the pipelay and subsea installation contract for Statoil's pioneering Aasta Hansteen project earlier this year, Subsea 7 sees increasing activity in the Norwegian Sea and the Barents Sea. With an office in Tromsø, the company will have a solid platform for effective project execution and for close collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers in northern Norway.
The decision on Tromsø came after a long and thorough assessment. Stuart Fitzgerald, Subsea 7 ́s VP Norway, is convinced this will have a positive impact for the entire region.
"Tromsø was selected after a detailed evaluation process. This is not just about the development of the Aasta Hansteen field, but is part of our overall long-term commitment to northern Norway. We are looking forward to establishing the new office and to starting the recruitment process," said Stuart Fitzgerald.
"The Aasta Hansteen project has already engaged local suppliers, and this will continue as we develop our presence," said Stian Sande, Subsea 7 ́s Project Director for Aasta Hansteen. "Tromsø is ideally situated; it gives us access to qualified engineers and it ensures close cooperation with local suppliers in the counties of Nordland, Troms and Finnmark for Aasta Hansteen and future projects."


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LifeHouse Theater will present "Elijah," a new musical based on the biblical story of the prophet Elijah, opening at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 6.
"It's always a special event when we debut a new musical here at LifeHouse Theater," said Wayne R. Scott, LifeHouse founder and president.
"To see Elijah's struggles on stage with evil rulers of his time truly brings an admiration for the prophet's faith in God. Audiences will be amazed by the way we present the miracles that the faith of Elijah brought about."
"Elijah" is written by LifeHouse performer Tom Williams and directed by Zach Simons. Production staff includes assistant director Jeremy Yeo, who also acts as music director, and choreographer Aniah Simons. Costume design is by Machir Lakofka and set design is by Tim Mahoney.
The cast features Jeremy Kruizenga as Elijah, Aaron Yañez as King Ahab and Jana Smith as Queen Jezebel.
Also in the cast are Garrett Goodell as Obadiah, Darryl Wheeler at Naboth, Megan Wheeler as the Widow of Zarephath, Paul Zanone as Elisha, David Hurley as Micaiah and Sarah Pearce as the Angel.
After opening night, performances continue at 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 2:15 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:15 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 4. There is one Thursday performance, at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. The Aug. 19 performance will feature an interpreted presentation for the deaf.
Advance ticket prices are $18 or $24 for adults and $9 or $12 for children ages 3 to 11 (no children younger than 3 are admitted). Tickets are $2 more the day of the performance. For tickets, call 909-335-3037 or visit boxoffice.lifehousetheater.com.
LifeHouse Theater is at 1135 N. Church St., Redlands, next to Redlands Christian School. Free parking is available in back of the theater.
For information, go to www.lifehousetheater.com or call 909-335-3037.
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Meet a Tiger: David Allison
In 1974, his Philadelphia-area native arrived on a bus with a backpack and a pony tail. More than 40 years later, the pony tail is gone, he still roots for the Eagles (it's a Philly-thing), but he's also added orange and purple to his wardrobe. Today, he directs the graduate Architecture + Health program, which focuses on architectural environment's impact on the health and well-being of individuals and populations. The program is one of the few of its kind in the country and now celebrating its 50th anniversary – it's one of the oldest.
Meet David Allison.
Title: Alumni distinguished professor of architecture, director of the graduate program of Architecture + Health
Years at Clemson: 29
What I do at Clemson: I teach and direct the Architecture + Health graduate program.
What I love about Clemson: The students, they're great to work with. We're very privileged to have very selective, top students. Hardworking and dedicated, they go off and make a difference in the community.
What was a defining moment for you at Clemson: There have been many moments. My arrival in Clemson is one that stood out. I am the first in my family to go to college and this program was recommended by my guidance counselor. I arrived as a student in 1974. I took the train from Philadelphia and arrived at 10:30 p.m. I thought the train station would be in the center of town and that I would be able to get a cab. I wasn't in Philly anymore. Fortunately, I met a guy who was on the Clemson swim team, who was being picked up by the swim coach. If it wasn't for them, I would have been sleeping on my trunk in the train station that night.
The moments that have been the most rewarding have been the work we've done with our design prototyping – our patient room prototype work and our operating room prototype. Those are two things that have gone on and received a lot of national recognition.
Accomplishment I'm most proud of: I'm proud of the students who go through our program, who graduate and the successes that they achieve within the profession.
Where I see myself in five years: I plan to stick around for a little longer. We need to think about the next generation of this program and how that is going to change and evolve. I want to help usher the department through this transition and growth.
Last thing I watched on TV: Mozart in the Jungle
Guilty pleasure: Traveling, I love to travel. I've been to about 20 countries. I just came back from London.
One thing most people don't know about me: I had a ponytail in my youth.
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The Fitness Industry: What 2013 Is Telling Us About 2014.
This morning I shared a picture on FB of a gym devoid of rows of cardio equipment and selectorized machines. The caption, "Space, the final frontier, a place where the bold have dared to go to explore strange yet highly effective exercise programming, and seek out new members and civilizations of fitness participants in a maturing fitness business universe."
When I opened my email afterward, I was greeted with a newsletter from FBC (Fitness Business Council) summarizing preliminary industry data from 2013 and commentary by various fitness industry leaders and veteran consultants. What was interesting as I read through the newsletter, was that it reminded me of a conversation I had with a female client yesterday regarding the importance of exercise as a component of wellness in the corporate setting, specifically among women business professionals with real lives. Below are a few comments/quotes from the article.
When we open the cover of most fitness industry magazines, over 90% of ads feature young, hard and sexy participants that look like they spend most of their lives dieting and exercising. Yet, the average club member is over 40 years of age, generally overweight and lucky to make it into their facility of choice twice a week because they live real lives (kids, jobs, travel, etc.). The over 40 and not so fit are looking for something simple and all inclusive as a component of their wellness needs (exercise is a component of wellness). They have no aspiration to possess washboard abs or post selfies on FB (sorry selfie friends, just talking about the business here). They just want to live better lives, and perhaps more functional longer lives with less risk of acquiring lifestyle related disease.
Clubs however continue to add more, more and more offerings making an already difficult decision even more difficult for potential members that have less time in their day, with each new day.
Equipment manufacturers continue to create more expensive, "shock and awe" machines to accomplish the same fitness goal that most could manage with a kettlebell, band and rope. They are not creating new products that are responsive to consumer needs with the exception of Rogue Fitness perhaps. Simply more of the same, and more expensive to purchase and costly to maintain for the club, and something that doesn't require long-term coaching to operate (many now have QR codes linked to, how to videos), thus reducing the potential for the increasing important ancillary club sales (coaches).
Obesity continues at epidemic proportions and the healthcare community along with corporate wellness is moving away from treatment and toward prevention that focuses on exercise and lifestyle change. Exercise being the polypill replacing medications as summarized in a publication by Fiuza-Luces et. al, 2013. Yet industry publications feature little in the way of ads targeting weight loss, weight management and wellness programming.
IHRSA (International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association) now considers the fitness industry as mature, no longer a growth industry. Clubs are making different capital purchasing decisions, allocating more space to functional training and outfitting these areas with training tools that support "free-form" programming. Treadmill, elliptical, recumbent, stair-climber and stationary bike use are down anywhere from 7% - 16%.
Preliminary data for 2013 suggest that membership sales were up in less than 50% of clubs. One-on-one and group personal training continued to grow slowly, but GEX (group exercise classes) growth appears to have stagnated.
What does this all mean for 2014? A continuing fundamental shift away from washboard abs to wellness, away from membership sales to programs that attract and retain more participants to existing facilities and generate greater ancillary sales. A focus on marketing and programming for the 40+, overweight participant with little time for exercise that desperately needs it to live a better and longer life, and has the means to afford the necessary tools. All they need is someone to care about THEM, not the already fit crowd. In essence, employ the KISS principle, keep it simple and straight forward and make it something designed to prevent or treat injuries, and enhance emotional well-being. What we don't need is more space junk.


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When it comes to squats there are many factors that can affect your form and possibly cause a serious injury. As a trainer for over 15 years it is my job to point out these mistakes to ensure you are training safely and always progressing. Below are my top 5 dumbest mistakes people make when they squat that are holding back their lower body muscle growth!
Make sure you are not doing any of them!
1. No Stretching Or Mobility Work Before Squatting
If you never perform any stretching or mobility work before squatting to loosen up your shoulders and hips, this can easily lead to pain in these areas. Most people don't realize just how much pressure is placed in their shoulders when squatting. Think about it, in order to get the barbell across your traps you need to really get under the bar and force your elbows back. If your shoulders are tight, holding the barbell in this position can cause discomfort or even pain. So if this sounds like you, it is time to work on loosening up your shoulders with various exercises such as shoulder breakers.
To perform a shoulder breaker simply grab a resistance band and pull it apart infront of your body and while keeping your elbows locked bring the band up and over your head until it touches your glutes and then go back up and over your head until the band touches your thighs. Repeat for 12 reps and perform 2 sets before squatting.
Now if you are having a hard time squatting because your hips are too tight, a very easy warm-up you can do is supported air squats.
To perform this warm-up get as close as you can to one of the legs of the squat rack. Stand in front of it with one foot on each side of the leg of the machine and keep your chest up just as if you were about to squat normally. Next, use your hands as support and grab the leg of the squat rack and use your arms to keep your chest upright as you squat down. Really focus on pushing your legs out and forcing your hip mobility. As soon as you go as low as you can, return to the starting position by once again using your hands for assistance and repeat for 12 reps and a total of 2 sets.
It is going to be very important that you continuously work on your mobility and flexibility because aside from causing pain in your shoulders and hips, if you are too tight you could actually be pushing the barbell into your neck without realizing it. When this happens the entire weight of the barbell rests on your spine and you can possibly pinch a nerve or compress the discs in your neck.
Also, if you alter the height of the barbell to rest across your neck and not your traps, this will force you to also lean forward and push through your toes/knees to complete your reps causing flexion in your lower back which can also lead to a serious injury.
2. Stopping at 90 Degrees
For MAXIMUM development of all the muscles involved in a squat, (glutes, quads, hamstrings, etc) you need to always train in full range of motion. Most people do not realize that the lower they go the more they will recruit glutes and hamstrings into the movement. So what this means is that if you are bodybuilding and your goal is overall leg development, stopping halfway on a squat is not going to help you achieve your goal.
Also, when you fully descend on a squat you are placed in a better position to get your hips underneath the barbell which will make the movement much easier and is the main reason why you will feel more glute and hamstring activation.
Remember, you need to train for your goal. Power lifters train to lift as much weight as possible which is why they only go just below 90 degrees. This is all they need to do during a competition and if they want to be as strong as possible, training in this range of motion will be best. But as a bodybuilder, your goal isn't hitting a new PR so always train in full range of motion! If you have a hard time squatting in full range of motion, or ass to grass (ATG) CLICK HERE for some more quick tips that will get you squatting deeper in no time.
3. Pushing Through Your Toes
Another serious mistake a lot of people make is that they do not fluidly break at their hips & knees when squatting. As you descend it should be a very fluid motion where your hips & knees start to bend at the same time. However, if you tend to bend at the hips first you will notice that your center of gravity will be pushed forward, the barbell may slide into your neck and the exercise may turn into a squat / good morning hybrid. If this happens, your lower back will go into flexion, your heals will come off the ground and you will end up pushing through your toes.
If you tend to break at the knees first, the good thing is that you will stay upright, but as you descend your knees will travel much too far passed your toes causing unwanted pressure in your knees. This will also force your heels to come off the floor which will result in you pushing through your toes to complete your reps.
If this sounds like you, then you need to either lower the weight or practice proper form with air squats. Bad form like this can lead to a serious injury and if you start lifting too heavy and have a bad habit of pushing through your toes you may develop valgus knee collapse which can lead to an ACL tear.
Valgus knee collapse is when your knees "cave in" during the squat. If you notice this is happening to you, stop immediately and fix your form.
If you are performing air squats or barbell back squats with light weight, you may not notice you're doing this. But when you start lifting heavy weights and going after PRs, if you breathe out and release all the pressure in your core during your reps, you will find yourself in a very BAD situation. When it comes to squats, having a strong core is crucial for lifting heavy weights. A strong core is a combination of taking in a breath and holding it while flexing the muscles in your torso.
Even if you're using a weightlifting belt, you STILL need to take in a breath and flex you core. If you need help with using a weightlifting belt, you can learn more about how to use one HERE.
What happens when you have a loose core is that the weight of the barbell will force your midsection to collapse which will lead to lumbar spinal flexion. Not only will you lose the majority of your strength to complete your rep and return to the top of the movement, but you can seriously injury your lower back.
The proper way to perform a squat when lifting heavy weight is to take in a breath at the top of the movement, tighten your core, fully descend, return to the top of the movement and then breathe out and reset for your next repetition.
The gym is one place where you should never be rushing, especially when lifting heavy! If you took the time to properly rest between sets not only would you lift heavier across more sets, but also the quality of your reps would improve as well. When it comes to circuit training your rest periods may be more like 30 – 45 seconds between sets. But when lifting heavy weights for short rep ranges you will need at least 2 – 3 minutes to be fully rested for your next set. Remember, if you are out of breath you can't exactly focus on lifting heavy weights and in some cases, resting up to 5 minutes may even be required. BUT, don't rest TOO LONG either. You want to keep your body warm and if you perform a set of squats and then go have a discussion about life for 30 minutes and come back your body will longer be warm and may already be starting to tighten up again which can lead to an injury.
I hope these tips will help you on your journey to improving your squat form and increase your weights and if you have any questions be sure to let me know!
I will also include several videos that can help you improve your form and overall mobility below! Enjoy!
Related Videos:
Front Squat VS. Back Squat | WHICH BUILDS MORE MUSCLE & STRENGTH?
How To: Shoulder Warm-Up: Increase Mobility & Injury Prevention!
Maximize Your Squat For More STRENGTH, FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE & OVERALL POWER!
Squat: High Bar Vs Low Bar - Which Builds More Muscle? More Strength? (Great Warm-Up Tips!)
Should I Wear A Weightlifting Belt? Are You Using It Wrong? (Internal Belt)
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Read many different things about parallel vs ATG squats. I tend to vary it on my pyramid work (I'll go lower with lighter weight than I will with heavier weight - I don't trust myself fully yet.). Also, what do you think about those folk who dive-bomb their squats?
I think dive-bombing can be very dangerous. To maximize your lift you don't want to go TOO SLOW.... but you don't want ot just drop hard either. It's a middle ground you need to find :-D
Let me know if you have any questions here in the comments!


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Hey everyone, sorry I didn't get to do this sooner—the internet exploded and it prompted me to write a small essay. Sadly, this essay was not the TAY Time Chat, so instead of going up at 5pm "EST," it's going up at 5pm [ish] real-time.
IRC is still a thing. You all should use it.
I honestly can't bring myself to write much more today. I'm actually pretty enraged right now. I'll leave you all with some stories, urge you to go check out more Gamescom coverage, and ask that you stop by and give Kristof a word of encouragement on his StaTAYtics article if you haven't done so already. Again, please ignore that giant twenty car pile-up and just give him a thank you—I think he could use it.
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A lot of my mail users will create outlook Posts in their inbox instead of Notes. I see that Non-Email Sync can collect Notes but not Posts. I would like to suggest adding Posts in nightly Non-Mail Item Sync process.
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Andrew Batchelor, basic supervisor of The Landmark London, just isn't a person afraid of particulars.
Throughout a tour of the property with Breaking Journey Information earlier this spring, he is ready to determine latest modifications to the place of quite a few gentle fittings, focus on the historic font on the eating room menu and record the elements of the Marylebone Mist, the signature cocktail within the Mirror Bar.
Here's a hotelier at house with the trivia of working a status property.
At the least a few of this depth of information will be defined by the not too long ago accomplished renovations on the resort, which noticed 290 of the 300 rooms overhauled in a £6 million funding.
Mushy furnishing all through have been up to date, new televisions put in, and inside marble changed, whereas there have even be tweaks to the general public areas of the resort.
As Batchelor explains to Breaking Journey Information: "The design was by Alex Kravetz and options mushy pastel shades; it is extremely luxurious, very snug.
"We're delighted with the end result.
"This refurbishment has been deliberate during the last two years and the suggestions we've got had from our friends on the brand new product has been very pleasing."
Batchelor has led the property for seven years and occupies an enviable place.
As an impartial property, owned by Jatuporn household of Thailand, he has super freedom to place his personal stamp on the resort.
He explains: "That is an independently owned and run resort – with no administration firm – which supplies us numerous latitude to create a novel, luxurious expertise for our friends.
"I've numerous leeway and numerous assist, numerous belief, and I'm very grateful for that.
"I do consider within the surroundings right here at The Landmark London – we've got an excellent alternative and it's right down to us to foretell what's subsequent within the trade and to make the most of that."
So, what does this imply in follow for guests?
Initially opening because the final of the good Victorian railway properties, Grand Central Lodge opened to the general public in 1899 – making this its 120th anniversary.
After intervals as a convalescence house for injured troopers and a army intelligence base in WWI and WWII respectively, it was taken over by the British Railways Board in 1945.
Nicknamed 'the Kremlin' in honour of its twisting passages and imposing measurement, it was right here physician Richard Beeching composed his well-known report, taking an axe to rail providers within the UK in the course of the 1960s.
Not till the 1990s, briefly as a part of the 4 Seasons group, did The Landmark London as soon as once more turn into a resort, with the present house owners taking management in 1995.
This historical past is well known all through, most clearly within the grand façade overlooking Marylebone station, but in addition in a sequence of show instances stuffed with artefacts from the final century.
Visiting, there's a actual sense of traditional Victorian grandeur, with polished brass, towering columns and a crisp, formal service all paying homage to a bygone period.
However that isn't to say the resort is trapped previously.
Certainly, as basic supervisor, Batchelor has one eye firmly mounted on the longer term, a future which he's betting is Chinese language.
"We now have taken the view that, due to our location, which we expect is ideal for the Chinese language customer, we are going to develop this market," he explains.
"We now have launched the Double Happiness marketing campaign, which presents eight causes to return to Marylebone and eight causes to stick with us right here at The Landmark London – with eight after all being the Chinese language fortunate quantity.
"The explanations to return right here embrace the Sherlock Holmes museum, the Sea Shell of Lisson Grove fish and chip store, which could be very English, the Pearl Chinese language restaurant and Marylebone Excessive Road.
"However, most significantly, proper adjoining to the resort is Marylebone station and its connections to Bicester Village – which we consider to be the second hottest vacationer vacation spot for the Chinese language traveller."
He continues: "Why keep right here at The Landmark London?
"The Chinese language visitor enjoys historical past, and we're 120 years outdated this yr, in addition to structure, which we've got in abundance, and afternoon tea, which we once more provide.
"Chinese language travellers additionally prefer to pay by cell and by WeChat Pay – and we're the one resort in London that provides this service.
"Whenever you add in a Chinese language breakfast menu, the quick Wi-Fi and our assist for the Chinese language social media platforms, we consider we've got a powerful proposition.
"We even have Chinese language talking workers and a Chinese language gross sales rep – because of this, we see our location as very sturdy."
Having gone from zero to round 15 per cent when it comes to arrivals over the previous two years, there's each likelihood Batchelor could be proper.
Different key markets embrace the UK home traveller, heading to London for the weekend, in addition to quite a few friends from North America and elements of Europe.
The Landmark is a member of Main Accommodations of the World and, as an impartial resort, it is a important supply of each advertising and marketing and technical knowhow, Batchelor confides.
"We do get numerous enterprise via Main Accommodations of the World and the label, the model and the popularity we get from them is incredible.
"As an impartial operator, we do want that advertising and marketing muscle that Main Accommodations of the World can present to us.
"We aren't an enormous chain and the size of distribution supplied by Main Accommodations of the World can be important."
It's simple to see why The Landmark London is ready to take its place amongst this world elite.
On entry the fabulous central atrium – house to the Winter Backyard Restaurant – is the equal of something in London – a very outstanding characteristic.
On the similar time, the suite product – together with the Grand Central Suite (which has its personal monogramed upholstery) – can accommodate even essentially the most size-conscious Center Japanese visitor.
Again to the tour and Batchelor has a straightforward method with workers, practically all of whom he is aware of by title.
With the The Landmark London not too long ago being awarded sixth place within the acclaimed Sunday Occasions 100 Greatest Corporations to Work For record, the overall supervisor is fast to credit score his group with the success of the resort.
"I need our group members to return and revel in working at The Landmark London," he explains.
"I consider the cornerstone of our work ethos is our values, and I've concluded that our values drive our success.
"Values drive our behaviour, which dictates the tradition, which in flip dictates our actions, which once more in flip dictates the outcomes.
"These are Dale Carnegie principals – and we work loads along with his concepts.
"The core, our very essence is our values – respect, treating individuals as we wish to be handled, integrity, doing what we are saying we're going to do, enchancment, and eventually, enjoyable.
"We prefer to have enjoyable right here, on a regular basis – if we will have slightly little bit of humour across the resort, if we will have a smile on our faces, then this transfers to our friends."
After all, no chat with a London hotelier can be full in 2019 with out concerning Brexit, however right here Batchelor is sanguine.
"No, we've got seen no challenges from the political scenario," he explains.
"The resort is having an excellent yr and we consider the trouble we've got put into the material of the constructing, the refurbishment, and the funding we've got made in our individuals, is now paying off.
"We now have a really busy resort, with good occupancy, and nice service and hospitality, which inspires friends to return again."
With that he's gone, striding off to shake palms with friends, chat with workers and control the numerous particulars that maintain an operation the magnitude of The Landmark London on the high of its recreation.
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Within the UK, The Landmark London is partnered with Ok West London and Royal Lancaster London, all of that are operated by the Thai-owned Landmark Group.
In Thailand, they're joined by the Landmark Bangkok and Lancaster Bangkok to finish the group.
Discover out extra about The Landmark London itself on the official web site.
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Colt today announced two new appointments in its direct and indirect sales teams. Peter Forsdick joins Colt as Channel Account Manager and Jonathan Rogers has been appointed to the role of Sales Manager for Colt's New Business Direct Sales team. The appointments signify Colt's continued dedication to growing and developing its SME portfolio.
Rogers brings over twenty years experience to his role, having worked at Colt for over 15 years and will report to the Head of SME Business Division, Andy Horn. Forsdick comes to Colt from Genesys Conferencing, bringing vast channel experience with him and will report to Denis Wilkinson, Head of Channel Sales at Colt.
Based in London, both will be responsible for sales within the small-medium sized enterprise market, playing a key role in developing new business leads for Colt's SME Business Division. Speaking of their new roles, Jonathan Rogers said "I am delighted to have been given this opportunity and I look forward to Colt's continued growth and development in the SME market". Forsdick said "Colt has an impressive record with its channel partners and I hope to build upon these relationships further".
Andy Horn, Head of SME Division UK at Colt added, "Both appointments bring a wealth of commercial, channel and sales experience to the roles and are a real testament to Colt's commitment to recruiting quality personnel to deliver award winning solutions to the SME sector. This strategy will ensure that Colt is at the forefront of this market and most importantly that we continue to deliver excellence to SME customers".


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A Rare Purely Ancient But Thap Pagoda Tour from Hanoi: Full Day
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- Trip name: But Thap Pagoda Tour & Bac Ninh Province tour
- Dour duration: 7-8 hours
- How far from Hanoi: 76 km (40 miles)
- Travel route: Hanoi – But Thap Pagoda – Dau pagoda – Dong Ho painting village – Bac Ninh City – Do Temple – Dong Ky Village
- Location: Bac Binh Province is in the north-east of Hanoi
- What is the trip value: Private tour (Private transfer, tour guide on your request, lunch, and all entrance fee), find out the culture, history, Buddhism, architecture and real daily life of local people in the countryside.
- But Thap pagoda for tour focusing: But Thap Pagoda which is located in But Thap Hamlet, Dinh To Commune, Thuan Thanh District in Bac Ninh Province, about 30 kilometers from Hanoi – with 1 hour driving. We will bring you to peace and comfort places with ancient three gates, architecture and giant banyan tree lines. The pagoda was constructed in the 13th century during the Tran Dynasty and rebuilt in the 17th century during the Ly Dynasty. This is one of the most popular pagodas in the north of Vietnam and is known as the center of Buddhism. Travelers will find out here the Buddhism theory, architecture, history and culture here.


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Draft Profile: Ian Happ
*** With the 2015 First-Year Player Draft fast approaching, we take a closer look at the top prospects in this year's class. ***
Name: Ian Happ
Position: OF
School: Cincinnati
Rank on Draft Top 200: 20
Bats: S Throws: R
Height: 6'0" Weight: 205 lbs.
Future grades on 20-80 scouting scale
30: Well below average
40: Below average
50: Average
60: Above average
70-80: Well above average
Hit: 60
Power: 50
Run: 55
Arm: 55
Field: 50
Overall: 55
Games: 56
Avg: .369
Scouting report
An unheralded recruit from a Pittsburgh-area high school, Happ almost certainly will become the highest-drafted player in Cincinnati history. The Bearcats never have had a player taken in the top two rounds, not even when big leaguers Kevin Youkilis, Josh Harrison and Tony Campana came through the program in the 2000s.
Happ ranked as the top position prospect in the prestigious Cape Cod League in each of his two summers in college. A switch-hitter who's better from the left side of the plate, he has good balance and controls the strike zone well. Add in some deceptive strength, and he should hit for average and power.
Happ played mostly second base in 2013 and does have solid speed and arm strength, so a pro team could try him in the infield. But he lacks smooth infield actions, hasn't played regularly on the dirt since his freshman year and fits best on an outfield corner.
MLB comp: A switch-hitting, faster Kole Calhoun
Fun fact: Happ is hoping to become the first Cincinnati player ever selected in the first round.
He said it: "For me, it's a learning process of trying to have quality at-bats even when the team is failing. No matter if you're up 10 or down 10, you still have to go into the box with the same approach, because you can't control every aspect of the game. That's baseball."
-- Happ, via the Cincinnati Enquirer
They said it: "I could not be happier for Ian even if he were a member of my own family. He is everything that is right about baseball."
-- Happ's high school coach, Patt McCloskey, via the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


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The sale at Stitching Bits & Bobs ends tomorrow (unless she extends it again...), so I ordered the three skeins of Soie Cristale I need for Skyler Wayne and a pack of black pebble beads I need for a Mary Engelbreit design,and I could not resist also ordering Daisy Lane Cottage.... Meanwhile, DH continues to sort out ways to develop that stash inventory/project manager program... today he is trying to wrap his head around such things as Caron Collection having so many different kinds of fibers.... some brands label by words not numbers (as a programmer, he prefers numbers and is not liking the lack of numbers too well - such as GAST or Six Strand Sweets!!).
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Of course every good holiday celebration is accompanied with gifts. My mom out did herself this year. She presented me with these two professionally framed pictures. I drew these images when I was four. She took the images and embroidered them onto black fabric. They are just stunning. I can't believe how great these turned out. I just love them. What an amazing present!
She also gave me this framed story of a conversation we had when I was nine. Let me just tell you I was very into stickers at that age. They were the coolest things ever!
My 13 year old niece made me this adorable little gnome. He stands about three quarters of an inch tall. I have one friend who is going to be super jealous of my super cool gnome. My niece also made the box that the gnome came in. I have such a talented family!
Side view of the gnome. I need to think of a name for him.
I made this card for my mom for Mother's day. If you look carefully, you can see that the knots spell out 'Mom'. I was going to make the letters a different color to make them really jump out, but in the end I really like this subtle approach.
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Case Presentation: A 63-year-old gentleman with a past medical history of hypertension and remote history of left middle finger burn injury. He was admitted to the hospital with a 2-month history of painless left third finger wound. The wound started as a small mass and progressively enlarged. He reported more than 30-year history of an old burn scar on the same location. His burn wound was asymptomatic and he didn't seek any medical attention. On examination, the finger showed nodular formation, induration, ulceration and yellowish crust with contact bleeding (Figure 1). Swab culture grew Staphylococcus aureus and he was started on empirical antibiotics. Subsequently, he underwent debridement with wide excision and the biopsy showed invasive well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) involving the margins. Staging computed tomography (CT) scan didn't show any regional lymphadenopathy or distant metastases. He was diagnosed with Marjolin's ulcer and subsequently underwent amputation of his finger with excision of distal metacarpal bone to achieve clear margins.
Discussion: Marjolin's ulcer, originally described by Marjolin's in 1828, is a rare and aggressive type of SCC originating from previously chronic non-healing inflamed skin or trauma, and often after burns in up to 2% of cases. It commonly arises in the lower limbs and rarely in the digits and It carries a poor prognosis with high regional lymph node metastasis which can reach up to 27.5% depending on the degree of malignancy differentiation. The malignant transformation (latency time) is often slow and takes around 30-35 years to develop. The mechanisms of malignant degeneration is not fully understood and there is no current agreement on the management. Treatment is largely dependent on the biopsy staging with either surgical wide excision (early stage) or amputation (advanced stage). However, the recurrence rate can reach up to 30%.
Conclusions: Limited health care access, wound neglect, and late presentations have a high potential for the development of Marjolin's ulcer. Therefore, wound care and traumatic wound closure to prevent malignant degeneration is advisable. In addition, early referral for tissue biopsy if chronic wounds demonstrated suspicious features such as nodule formation, induration, ulceration, and contact bleeding is recommended.


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September 13, 2018Sub-Saharan Africa
The Pentagon plans to withdraw its special operations forces in Africa, but major cutbacks could threaten recent efforts to counter terrorism threats across the region.
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Alan D. Romberg, a longtime State Department expert on North Korea, says an important element in the agreement on Pyongyang halting its nuclear activities is the future of nuclear weapons already pro…
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The Islamic State has been nearly defeated and migrant crossings to Europe have declined, so why is Libya's state failure so troubling?
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The past year saw the ongoing historic displacement of millions from conflict and persecution, and a weak response from the world's richest nations to address the problems.
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Seeing blue lights in your rear view mirror is never a good feeling. But the good news is tickets do not hurt your driving record forever. I know this to be case personally with my long list of tickets. Years ago, it started out not so bad just a couple one point tickets. Then I got two tickets about 5 minutes apart. Those required actually going to court and fighting to get the fines and points lowered.
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My next adventure came in West Virginia where the speed limit is enforced by the Air Force. Going 20 over the speed limit in this state is considered reckless driving. It was suggested to hire a lawyer to get this ticket which is considered a felony off of my record. Unfortunately it is very hard to get a good insurance rate when you have less than a perfect record. You don't necessarily have to wait 3+ years for these blemishes to come off your record. There are surprisingly more effective ways to do this.
- First, contest some tickets you have that are possibly questionable. The NMA (National Motorists Association) says that one out of 20 drivers contests a ticket. That is remarkably low considering contesting a ticket can pay off especially if you have a not so stellar driving record. Even if you are guilty of the ticket, there's a chance you could receive leniency from the judge seeing the case.
- Second, resolve the little infractions such as, a broken taillight, broken brake light, Wrong address on drivers license, and expired insurance cards. Proving these have been rectified could keep the ticket off your record completely.
- Third, driver safety courses go a long way in lowering penalty points or fines. Keep in mind, these courses do not erases violations like DUIs.
- The fourth tip is to ask for the violation to be expunged from your driving record. This can be very helpful when getting a car insurance quote because some companies look a 4 to 5 years back into your driving record.
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Exercising outdoors in winter can offer multiple benefits over indoor exercise, like reducing chances of seasonal blues and increasing vitamin D levels, which can tend to dip in the winter time when we're not outside much.
However, if you exercise outside, cooler temperatures can greatly affect everything from your muscles to certain medical conditions.
"The body works harder to keep warm, requiring more energy to do so," said Jennifer Staley, a nurse practitioner at Novant Health UVA Health System Bristow Run Family Medicine in Gainesville, Virginia.
Here are a few things to consider, courtesy of Staley, before you head outside for that long walk or winter run.
Warm up (and cool down)
Muscles tense up in the cold, leaving the body at greater risk for injury due to sprains and strains. Jog in place or do dynamic stretching to make sure muscles are warm before heading outdoors. "I too like to jump to the task at hand, so it's easy to overlook the importance of the warm up," Staley said. "However, it's important to warm up for at least 10 minutes inside. Blood vessels constrict with the cold, so it's important to get blood flow to the extremities. Stretching prevents injury, and during a cool-down, stretching allows body to recover slowly."
Stay hydrated
During winter, we may not feel as dehydrated as summer, but hydration remains key. "In winter, it's important to hydrate before, during and after exercising," Staley said. "Often in dry air, we get more dehydrated than we think. Adequate hydration also helps prevent frostbite."
Use sunscreen
Staley recommends using SPF 50 sunscreen for outdoor activity in the winter, particularly if exercising in the snow or near water, which reflect sunlight. "It's important to use SPF 50 minimum in any sun-exposed areas anytime you're outside in the sun for more than 10 minutes," she said.
Layer up
Wearing several layers of clothing helps keep the body warm and dry. "It's important to wear synthetic material, not cotton, in multiple layers," Staley said. "The bottom layer should be tighter to skin, moisture wicking. The next layer should be looser — fleece or wool — to help insulate the body and trap heat. Your third layer should be a breathable, waterproof, wind-repellant item."
Staley advised layering on the legs and feet, too. "Wearing tights under pants to prevent wind chill is important," she said. "Same with socks — double layer. Use moisture-wicking, not cotton socks. I also recommend a hat. Try wrapping a scarf around the nose and face to help insulate the air as you're breathing in and prevent wind chill."
And don't forget — change into clean dry clothes when you get inside!
Stand out
Visibility in the winter months can easily be overlooked. "Choose light-colored, reflective clothing when it's darker outside," Staley said. "Make sure you have a flashlight or reflective head gear. I, too, like to recommend going in groups if possible at least one buddy for safety, and if you're hiking or going on a walk, make sure you know the route you're going to take. Any additional unplanned time out in the elements could make a difference with the cold."
Stay stable
In winter, make sure to have extra stability in footwear. Extra traction on running shoes, along with an abundance of caution, can help prevent falls. "Be aware of your terrain," Staley said. "It may look normal, but look out for things like black ice where it might blend in."
Special considerations
Cold weather can aggravate medical conditions. Those with health conditions – especially asthma, hypertension, heart disease, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease –
should discuss their exercise plan with their primary care doctor.
If you have asthma: The cold air can make your body work overtime, especially the heart and lungs, because these organs work together to keep you warm. This can cause blood pressure to rise, making breathing more difficult and leading to an acute exacerbation of asthma symptoms. Caution should be exercised with any strenuous activity, from running to shoveling heavy, wet snow. "Cold air can make the lungs constrict, so definitely have your rescue inhaler with you," Staley noted.
If you have diabetes: It's important to dress appropriately to minimize frostbite. Wear sturdy, slip-resistant shoes to protect feet and circulation. "Definitely check the feet afterward for discoloration or cuts," Staley said. "It's important to watch, because the feeling may not be intact in the feet, and with cold air, you are much more at risk for frostbite."
If you have a heart condition: "In the cold, you're at greater risk for stressing the heart, so make sure your heart is healthy before you go out into the elements," Staley said. "Discuss any exercise plans with your doctor."
If you are elderly: Layering clothes and selecting sturdy footwear are advised to prevent falls. "Falls are more likely in winter," Staley said. "Especially with hidden black ice, it can take us off guard. So paying attention to the forecast and looking carefully before taking stairs is important. Have someone with you." The elderly also should discuss exercise plans with a health care provider to establish what is safe for them individually.
Head inside if temps get too low
If the wind chill is negative, skip the outdoors and stay inside. Exposed skin has an increased risk of frostbite in less than 30 minutes in extreme cold. Opt for being inside in these conditions. "When the wind chill is above freezing, try keeping the wind to your back if possible, so it's not in your face and putting you at risk for frostbite," Staley noted.
Know your limits
It's important to know your limits when temperatures dip. "Watching for limitations, like trouble breathing, is important to keep you safe," Staley said. Discuss your exercise plan with your doctor. Be prepared to enter the cold. Watch for skin numbness or tingling, trouble breathing or muscle soreness. Be smart and proactive and stay safe!


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