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~ Raided: A Mericcup Story: Chapter 09 : Goodbyes
Toothless landed by a sheltered outcropping of rock. He used the last of his flame to heat the ground. Together Hiccup and Merida curled up in Toothless' protective embrace.
"Hiccup, are we going to be okay? We aren't really prepared for a blizzard," asked Merida, drawing her cloak close, it was a little charred on the edge but she had ducked behind Hiccup as they flew through the fire. They didn't have any food or water; they were only supposed to take an hour to look around. Eating the snow was too dangerous, it was so cold it would chill them faster and kill them. She knew they could last a day or two without food and water, but lack of shelter was a serious problem in a blizzard. However, the blizzard felt relatively warm after the terrible cold of this winter.
"We'll be okay, Toothless can keep us warm. Here, lay on me and cover us with your cloak."
"Hiccup that leaves you with your back on the ground, it'll suck the heat out of you and you'll die. I won't let you sacrifice yourself to save me."
"I won't. My riding gear is built for the cold, besides I am leaning on Toothless and he'll keep us warm. I want you on top of my because you gear isn't good enough for this, but your cloak is big enough to cover both of us and capture some of Toothless' heat, to keep us both warm."
Merida couldn't think of any other objection so climbed carefully on Hiccup, she was a bit bigger then he was so she was careful in how she placed herself.
"Is that okay? I'm not too heavy for you?" she asked as she moved the cascade of her curls off Hiccup's face.
"No, you're okay." said Hiccup as he pulled her hood over their faces. "Rest now, princess."
# # #
Fergus rushed out to the field in front of MacGuffin's castle. They had watched a black dot flying against the azure sky get closer for what seemed like hours, coming from the direction of the huge column of sooty smoke rising over the hills. They had sent a team of men to find out what that was, but breaking through the snow left by the blizzard was slow going.
They had been on the lookout for the return of the dragon, it was supposed to be a short trip to show Merida what a dragon could do, but they had only heard a massive explosion, then the blizzard had come over the mountains, and Merida and Hiccup were missing.
He had slept fitfully that night and Elinor too. He was certain Merida could survive, her woodland skills were up to the task of a blizzard, but that explosion had been worrying.
Now they were gliding in and he was barreling through the snow to meet them. Toothless backwinged and sunk into the snow. Merida leapt out of the saddle and floundered towards him. She slipped and fell, but he just lifted her up and hugged her close.
"I love you, Da."
"I love you too, Lassie."
There was hugging and kissing and he carefully put Hiccup down when he realized that he was hugging the boy.
"Ahem. You're late." Fergus rumbled.
Hiccup ran his hand through his hair. "Ah, yeah. Sorry about that. We found the nest and defeated the Green Death, that's what's burning over there. We had to take shelter because of that blizzard. Oh and we turned that column of men around for you."
"Sire, look!" called a guard.
Fergus looked the way the guard was pointing. A small dot was in the sky near the column of smoke.
"That must be a dragon with a rider."
"Do you think they saw you come here?"
"I would guess so. They are heading this way."
"Okay. We should go in and warm up."
"We'll tell you the whole story after we get something to eat. I'm starving." Merida said.
"Yeah. Toothless, stay here and watch for them." Hiccup said to his dragon.
# # #
Astrid could see Toothless frolicking in the snow as Stormfly glided over hefty looking a castle. It looked like Hiccup had found some civilization, and with Toothless out here, he wouldn't be a prisoner. Somehow, Hiccup had made friends with even the Scots. Astrid wondered how he kept doing that.
Astrid could see Hiccup leading a group out of the castle, so she circled and landed next to Toothless. She slipped down from the saddle, lifted her heavy winter flying hood, and stripped off her mittens. She considered taking her ax but only the two guards looked armed. They were being friendly; well she could be friendly too.
"Hi, Astrid." Hiccup took a step to the front as she approached. He had that innocent, clueless look on his face that always made her feel all ashamed. Before her face could color, she hit him on the shoulder, hard.
"Owhoow." Hiccup sounded like he was in real pain and that made her feel even more ashamed.
"That's for not coming home on time." She said harshly, trying to discharge the shame she was feeling.
Then she leapt on him and kissed him soundly. "And that's for being okay." She said more gently.
"Thanks. Astrid, these are my new friends. King Fergus, Queen Elinor, Princess Merida, Lord MacGuffin and his son Kevin. How about we go inside and warm up? We all have some stories to tell," suggested Hiccup.
# # #
These Scots seems quite at ease with her being there and had even welcomed her as a guest. Astrid would show no fear to these outsiders. She may be on their soil, but she was a Viking and a dragonrider. However, she had left her ax on Stormfly, and she was feeling a little naked without it.
Hiccup explained that the Scots had been attacked by some of the dragons he had been tracking. They had shot him down, captured them and patched them up. Astrid was rather curious about how they had shot Hiccup down, but she didn't think discussing that rather sensitive matter in front of the Scots was appropriate.
After another dragon battle, he proved himself to them by helping to save the boys, a rather well behaved set of triplets that was sitting on their family's laps. She had seen quite the pile of dragons off to one side as she had flown in. Hiccup was now their guest.
Hiccup was being sincere and factual in his storytelling, as he always was. He told the stories of what the others had done in fighting the dragons. Astrid thought this group had done quite well, but with Hiccup advising them, that wasn't really a surprise.
Astrid could not stand the pale little redheaded cow that was Princess Merida, even though she just sat there quietly with her bow and empty quiver. Who carries around an empty quiver? What a silly cow, thought Astrid. Vikings didn't need fancy little princesses like in the stories.
Astrid nodded when Hiccup said that column of smoke was a Death. She had used that as a beacon to guide her and recognized what it was as she had overflown it. It was getting hard to concentrate on what people were saying. She had staked her claim on Hiccup but knew she was going to have to defend it even more strongly now. She might have to push her parents to pressure Stoic into allowing them to get married sooner rather then later.
"With the Green Death dead, and the weather warming up a little. I would expect the dragons to head back to their old nest. Well, we better be getting back to Berk. Long fly, you know." Hiccup babbled.
"But we haven't shown any hospitality to your friend." said Queen Elinor.
"Thank you for all your help Hiccup. Have a safe journey. Boys, you are dismissed," said King Fergus. The boys ran out the front doors.
Hiccup said good-bye and shook hands with Fergus and Lord MacGuffin.
To Kevin MacGuffin he said, "Take care of her." Astrid's hackles went up at that.
Then he hugged Elinor.
"Know that you will always be welcome here," said Elinor.
Elinor and Fergus came over and stood in front of, her blocking her view of Hiccup; she needed to keep an eye on him. Fergus was about as big as Stoic, but he had a peg-leg like Gobber. Elinor was giving her some instructions, so she tried to listen. "Now, Astrid, Hiccup was hurt, he's just about healed so make sure he gets some good rest once he gets home. You don't have to fly all the way home in one go, take breaks."
"Ah, yeah, sure thing." said Astrid distractedly as she saw Hiccup rush over to a cot and start picking things up.
Hiccup slid a platter of meat into his pack and came over to her, "Come on Astrid, I would have left days ago but the blizzard..."
"Yeah, blizzard," said Astrid distractedly; shooting a look toward Merida, but Merida was hanging back as Hiccup lead the away out of the castle. Astrid and Stormfly had ridden out the blizzard on a cold, lonely beach to the North.
Hiccup shooed the boys off Toothless, quickly checked the harness and climbed on. "Ready?"
"Just a second." Astrid gave another look toward the princess and climbed on Stormfly.
As they flew off, Astrid looked back. For some reason it felt satisfying to see that redheaded cow was running back to the castle in tears.
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Aibhlinn was laying in bed waiting for her "husband" BigEars to come back from the Great Hall, really just an old sunk boat that they had recovered and turned upside down.
It was very cold outside, but it was warm under the blankets and furs; maybe a little too warm, she was beginning to sweat. The fire was guttering in the draft, she had banked it before he left but there was enough of a draft, that she felt on her face, to wake it up a bit. At least they had enough firewood; driftwood was piled high in the cove. She shared some with a few of the others to help them make it through this really cold winter.
She turned her head to look at the ceiling; she was gazing at the patterns the fire made on the ceiling, but not really seeing them. The bronze slave collar around her neck reminded her that it was still there.
She wiggled a little to get more comfortable. The bed was big and reasonably comfortable. A good thick canvas so the rushes wouldn't poke through.
She had to stay awake until he came home. That was one of the rules, so many rules. Not that it mattered, she always did something wrong. This was a simple job to do. He had made sure she could. She didn't like sleeping, it was not long after Winter Solstice, she was remembering her family and there were nightmares of fire and swords.
She called on Caillach's name morning, noon and night. Begging the goddess of death to come and take her from this nightmare. It wasn't fair, it wasn't right, everything in this place was wrong, but she didn't know of a way out. Each new dawn was a fresh wound on her soul when she saw the others meekly serving their slave master husbands.
She wished she could turn on her side but the ropes held her in place in the middle of the bed. BigEars had been generous with the ropes; he had wound them around her limbs many times so she couldn't hurt herself by pulling on them really hard like she used to do. He made her safe. He was being kind to her in his own way and she hated herself for appreciating it. BigEars cared about her, he tied her so her arms were under the covers. That was so nice of him. He was a proper husband for someone broken like her.
She deserved pain. She had failed her sister-slaves. She had submitted and so did they. She wasn't strong or brave and didn't deserve the love they still showed her. They said good words to her, words like love, sister, strong, and brave, but she wasn't and she couldn't believe them.
BigEars said words too, useless and weak and stupid and ugly, those words she believed, because they were more true to her. She had scars on her arms from her torture. Her lip was deformed now from nearly biting it off. Her back and thighs were scared from the beatings. Her beautiful long hair was cut short. She was ugly now. At least BigEars cared enough to still rape her. No one else would ever want her in this condition.
Being beaten was a good kind of pain for her. Pain was a friend. That moved the pain to her skin, where it was safe, if it gnawed at her heart she would do dumb things so BigEars would punish her, or she would punish herself.
It was pretty quiet in the village now. Hardly anyone screamed at night anymore. Most of the girls were pregnant and so their husbands had stopped raping them. Aileen still wasn't, that was good, it gave her a little strength to know someone was still resisting a little.
She couldn't really help her sisters anymore. She did little things, like a bit of extra food for one or two when she could, but she couldn't lift their spirits any more. Her own was too broken and dark now. Sometimes she just wanted to be alone all the time, but they wouldn't let her, they wanted her to stay and continue being their sister. She didn't understand why anymore. She wasn't worth it. It would be better for them, for everyone, if she didn't exist anymore. She was just such a weight on everyone's shoulders.
BigEars even said he would kill her after the Althing in the summer if she didn't get pregnant. That would be nice of him. He needed them all married for that long, and as many babies as they could get, so he could show them, show them all. She wasn't sure who he wanted to show.
She didn't know why she wasn't getting pregnant. He was raping her every day, but her periods were so heavy now. If she were barren that would be wonderful, then her children wouldn't have to grow up as Vikings. She hated them. She hated herself for submitting. She hated everything.
Aibhlinn heard crunching footsteps on the icy snow outside. She closed her eyes. She pulled at her bonds but she was tied too securely.
The door banged open and the icy cold caressed her face. The door slammed shut. She could hear BigEars slap the snow from his cloak and stomp his boots. She heard heavy boots fall to the floor. The scent of ale wafted itself up her nose. She could hear him laughing quietly, her insides turned to ice and her breathing quickened.
The floorboards creaked beside the bed. A slap rang across her face. "Wake up bed-slave."
Aibhlinn opened her eyes as her cheek stung. She tasted the warm flavor of her own blood on her tongue. The pain of her heart moved to her cheek.
She could see him smiling, his crooked teeth catching some of the firelight; he still had his snow covered hat on. "Rejoice, your "sister" Aileen is pregnant now too. That is everyone but you, my little bedwarmer."
She closed her eyes and shook her head. She heard fabric and leather fall to the floor. She grabbed onto the ropes holding her down.
"The strong always conquer the weak."
She cringed as she felt the blankets and furs pulled off the bed and her skin goose-bumped as the remnants of the cold night air caressed her body. She jumped as she heard the slap of a heavy cloth above her, then she gasped as cold flecks of snow landed on her bare skin. BigEars gave a low chuckle.
"I will get you with child."
She felt the bed sag under his weight. She was beginning to pant.
"I always win."
As his chilled hand ran up her thigh, he began to laugh, and she began to scream.
Raided: 9 Goodbyes by BalunStormhandsWatch
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dang that was tough.... this is really starting to become more complex than I imagined!
Yeah, it is tough, but Hiccup is not in a position to help. Everyone is looking for a happy ending but no one is exactly sure how to get there.
Ahh, cliffhanger! So Hiccup goes back to Berk, but the slavers still have their women.
Yup, Hiccup needs to do some investigating.
O_O No! What!! At the end there... oh no!!
Just a reminder that there is something bigger weighing on their minds.
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It is challenging to get Hiccup and Merida together and there needs to be a driving force to do it and it needs to be external. This is one possibility.


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The current population of Schley County is 4,736 with the median age of 38. Schley County's median household income is $38,275, and the average household net worth is $330,212.
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|Median Household Income
|Average Household Net Worth
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Age distribution represents the distribution of the population in Schley County by age group. In Schley County, the male-to-female ratio is 2,276:2,460, which is 3% lower than the ratio of Georgia, which is 4,956,220:5,189,072. Age demographic data is sourced from census, 2015.
Crime rate index represents the average crime rate for a local area in comparison to nearby areas and the national average. A crime index of 100 represents the national average. Georgia, has 18% more property crime than the national average, and has 5% less personal crime than the national average
Marital status represents the percent of residents in Schley County that are single, married, widowed and divorced. In Schley County, 74% of people are married and 26% of people are single. The percent of people married is 5% higher than the ratio of Georgia, which is 69%. Marital data is sourced from census, 2015.
Household income distribution represents the distribution of Schley County income brackets at the household level. Overall, the median household income for Schley County is $38,275, which is 20% lower than that of Georgia ($47,768). Income data for Schley County is sourced from census, 2015.
Education data represents the highest level of education attained by residents in Schley County. In Schley County, 39% of residents 18 and over graduated from high school and 16% completed a Bachelor's degree or higher, which is 15% lower than that of Georgia. Education statistics is sourced from census, 2015.

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Wednesday saw the installation of the beautiful, complex, extraordinary – and very brave – work of Thomas Schütte for the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. I urge you to go and see it. This is the fifth in a series which began as an RSA project with three works commisioned from Mark Wallinger, Bill Woodrow and Rachel Whiteread. We continue to be represented on the Greater London Authority's commissioning group.
The Mayor of London said that whilst London is renowned as the finance capital of the world, the main reason why visitors come here is our art – our culture – our heritage. And it is of course right that this includes art conceived in another country, indeed by one of the world's most interesting artists. I leave the office on Friday evening very proud to have played even a very small part.
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Child Aggression Linked To Profanity In Video Games, Movies
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You have got to love all these studies about video games saying one thing or another and then having a subsequent study appear a week or two later that completely contradicts it. Sort of like a die-hard moralist priest caught fondling an altar boy, or a video surfacing featuring Jack Thompson making love to a copy of GTA IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony.
Anyways, a new study has surfaced that indicates high levels of teen aggression is linked to profanity on television, in movies and in video games, and that the influence comes from young people thinking that the language is normal, even when some words can get you in big trouble when used around the wrong people.
According to an article on Eureka Alert, a new research study was published in the Pediatrics medical journal detailing how the use of language in television and video games can affect young people, creating within them higher levels of tension and aggression.
Scholars at Brigham Young University found that exposure to high amounts of profanity from media and games for teenagers results in accepting the language as normal, which in turn creates physical and relational aggression. I guess when kids start slinging racial slurs and F-bombs in front of a group of minorities things could potentially get physically aggressive at the least.
BYU family life professor and lead author of the Pediatrics study, Sarah Coyne, shed a little light on the issue, saying that
"On the whole, it's a moderate effect" ... "We even ran the statistical model the opposite way to test if the violent kids used more profanity and then sought it out in the media, but the first path we took was a much better statistical fit even when we tried other explanations."To further exemplify the studys point, a media expert at the Ohio State University, Brad Bushman, commented about the research study, saying
"This research shows that profanity is not harmless," "Children exposed to profanity in the media think that such language is 'normal,' which may reduce their inhibitions about using profanity themselves. And children who use profanity are more likely to aggress against others. These are very important findings for parents, teachers, and pediatricians."Its common to hear little kids swearing like sailors on Xbox Live, PSN or any other online service or game. I doubt they understand the meaning of the words but they hear them often enough to replicate them. While most people will just see profanity as letters stringed together to form a word, its the ideas and meaning behind the words that pose a bit of a problem. Its no different than saying words like beautiful and ugly are subjective, but they a play a big role in how people feel about themselves depending on the context in which they are used to describe someone.
Coyne certifies the above point by stating that
"Profanity is kind of like a stepping stone," ... "You don't go to a movie, hear a bad word, and then go shoot somebody. But when youth both hear and then try profanity out for themselves it can start a downward slide toward more aggressive behavior."To be honest, I think its more than just profanity that leads to the downward slide to aggressive tendencies and behavior, but theres no denying that a lot of factors, including profanity in media and games, can help influence that behavior.
Its kind funny because John Carmack thinks quite the opposite of this study's findings, and yet the study by the University of Missouri seems to state otherwise. It seems like gamers, media influence and humans in general are a little more complex than a series of numbers, words and statistical data. Go figure.
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I'm just getting into touring. What do you think of this?.
I'm just getting into touring. What do you think of this?.
I assume you are joking- that thing is massive.
I'm somewhat of a stealth camping aficionado. That's all I do.
I highly recommend the Hennessy. It has all the advantages of a hammock (no worry about what's on the ground), with the advantages of a small tent (one model claims it can take 2 people).
Check out my journal on stealth camping. I've been doing this for more than 5 years and I have found the Hennessy to be the best!
However, it appears to be a lean-to with open sides. Is this understanding correct?
If yes, you might do well to just use a camo tarp cheap, lightweight, and folds up small.
My thinking on touring tents for the solo camper is that the old-school traditional single-wall pup tent serves a person better. They weigh in at about 2.5 lbs with poles. They serve the purpose of keeping bugs AND SNAKES out as well as doing a fair enough job of keeping out rain. A rain-fly makes the rig even better if you don't mind the extra weight and space.
Sleeping in open tents is OK in the northern climates in cool weather when you only have to worry about rain. However, camping in the south is a different story. In Oklahoma, Texas, parts of easter Colorado, and other places, it is not at all uncommon to wake up and find snakes and scorpions cuddled up beside you, under your sleeping bag, and in your boots. That makes for some spooky sleeping. Even in the north, the mosquitoes can get so bad that sleeping can only be done with the bag zipped up over your head - a miserable night to be sure, especially if it is coupled with a damp rain and muggy weather.
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I wouldn't pay $99 for that Cabela's rig. For cheap, easy, and lightweight, I've used a brown tarp and a mosquito net with decent results if it's not raining hard. Yeah, a snake next to me would leave a wet bedroll and me up a tree.
"Pain is weakness leaving the body"......yea, right!
I use an older Coleman Exponent tent the Onyx2 IIRC it weighs in around 3.5#'s at minimum pack weight. I have been looking at the Hennessey but can't justify the expense...yet I used to do super lightweight backpacking. We used to camp with nothing more than a big square of 6 mil plastic and some tarp locks with 550 cord for guy lines. All we carried would fit in a small day pack. That tent isn't bad, but I think there are better choices out there.
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We used to build snow-caves in the winter as a matter of course. We brought one or two shovels and a couple pieces of plastic for ground cover.
Now, it seems that we are all lugging around all this junk and specialty stuff. Ya, it is nice and it works, but...
How did we do it, Aaron? Did we all get to be big sissies or something?
I am not 100% more like 90% but I think the awning actually acts as a door and zips on to the tent body.
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Kelty and Eureka make some good, reasonably priced tents.
Free-standing designs have some advantages.
There appear to be many conceptions out there of what "stealth" camping entails, so maybe I just don't get the mindset here, but for me the whole idea of pitching a tent, however camouflage-patterned, is, well, unstealthy.
I opt for a sleeping bag and a tarp, down low and out of sight. If there's a chance of rain, I'll rehearse erecting a bit of shelter with the tarp before I go to sleep -- if it starts to sprinkle I'll wake up halfway and improvise. If there are bugs, I have a nice tube of mosquito netting that is supposed to ride around on the brim of a straw hat but also works to keep critters off your face as you sleep.
I've never been discovered and banished from a stealth campsite, but if it ever happens, I'd rather not be blind inside a tent when I awake to the sound of approaching footsteps and the sweep of flashlights. If it ever happens, I'd rather not have to plead for extra time to collapse my poles, roll up and stuff my tent, and search around for a missing stake.
My goal is really to be invisible -- so site selection is important, and things like tents, campfires, and shiny bikes leaned against trees are extravagances to be saved for when I'm not being stealthy.
The absolute guru of this approach is Colin Fletcher in the various editions of his backpacking Bible, The Complete Walker. I don't know if Colin ever did any biking, but his camping ethos as a walker is perfectly suited to our purposes. His ease and confidence are infectious, too. If camping while not zipped into an outdoors-obliterating nylon cocoon sounds frightening or uncomfortable, this is the fascinating book to read before you go . . . and before you buy any more fancy equipment.
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it is interesting to explore the options there was additional information that Ken Kifer had offered in that sense promoting a light footprint, seems very much like my conception of what would be stealth camping. I have only really had one time where I just bed down with only a sleeping bag under a hanging tree. Of course I am always interesting in learning new ways to do things.
Read More: Bicycling With KnatchwaWhen I go biking, I repeat a mantra of the day's sensations: bright sun, blue sky, warm breeze, blue jay's call, ice melting and so on. This helps me transcend the traffic, ignore the clamorings of work, leave all the mind theaters behind and focus on nature instead. I still must abide by the rules of the road, of biking, of gravity. But I am mentally far away from civilization. The world is breaking someone else's heart. ~Diane Ackerman
Looks cool, but I would get something much shorter. Like http://www.surplusandadventure.com/i...opscr2259.html
Actually, I use a Hennessy, and will never use anything else.
I never purchase tents. All you need is a camouflage tarp, a little rope, and a few stakes. I use my bicycle as a ridge pole when trees are unavailable for support. It's also disposable. I don't need to store it and just purchase a new tarp before starting a tour. Here is a link to a page with tarp tent shelter designs if you want something other than your classic A-frame style tarp shelter.
It's easier to pick a Yankee tourist than a bail of cotton.
google "improved combat shelter' or' herculeswear' for a much better, albiet heavier 'stealth' tent.
any drab shelter is better than a bright one. that cabelas tent looks to not have enough ventilation, in a rainy night or with the flaps shut you will be quite wet on the inside....
but i think its' kind of cool nonetheless..... looks like an old trapper/voyageur tent, just like the good old days..... I wouldn't bring it but go for it if you like the features.
cookecustomsewing does variants of that tent made with silnylon.... its a pretty classic design.
check out these closeout shelters by Golite.......
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By Steve Elliott ~alapoet~ in Legislation, News
Monday, July 23, 2012 at 9:02 am
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Washington state's Initiative 502, which would legalize and tax marijuana and sell the herb through state-licensed stores, got a big funding boost over the weekend, receiving $1.25 million in new donations. The funds allowed I-502's backers to buy a $1 million TV advertising blitz in August, according to campaign manager Alison Holcomb.
Meanwhile, a new statewide poll, paid for by Seattle TV station KING 5, found that a healthy 55 percent of Washington voters support I-502 ,with just 32 percent opposed.
The first marijuana legalization initiative to ever make the state ballot in Washington, I-502 raised the $1.25 million from just four deep-pocketed donors, including matching $450,000 contributions from Progressive Insurance founder Peter Lewis -- well-known for his financial support for drug policy reform -- and from the New York-based Drug Policy Alliance (DPA), reports Jonathan Martin at The Seattle Times.
The measure, which will be on November's general election ballot, would legalize possession and sale of up to one ounce of marijuana. It would place a steep excise tax on marijuana and cannabis-infused products at newly created state-licensed marijuana stores, and would allow a few government-regulated pot farms.
|Occupy For Accountability
|Billionaire Peter Lewis over the weekend gave $450,000 more to the I-502 campaign, part of $1.25 million in new contributions the effort received over the weekend
Before the weekend's contributions, I-502 had raised a total of $1.7 million since the beginning of the campaign.
Holcomb said the new donations, which will be officially reported by the campaign next week, included $250,000 from travel writer/TV personality Rick Steves, who had already given $100,000, and $100,000 from the ACLU of Washington, which is the group behind New Approach Washington, the sponsors of I-502.
A number of Washington state marijuana legalization advocates, along with some in the medical marijuana industry, oppose I-502, primarily because it includes a new DUI limit of five nanograms per milliliter (5 ng/ml) on active THC in the bloodstream. Advocates argue that such a low -- and scientifically unsupported -- limit would effectively criminalize all driving by medical marijuana patients.
Advocates also complain that I-502's possession limit of just one legal ounce is too low, calling it "decrim on steroids," and object to the measure's ban on all home cultivation of cannabis.
"I-502 will NOT legalize marijuana," said prominent Seattle-based medical marijuana activist Steve Sarich of CannaCare. "It doesn't remove ONE criminal penalty for growing or possessing marijuana from the state law....none...zero.
"This is a scam being played on the public by some big money people from outside Washington State who think we're all stupid enough to buy off on their scam," Sarich said. "I-502 adds criminal penalties to the state law -- and it doesn't remove the existing ones. Still these people have the nerve to call it 'legalization.' Please don't be fooled by this new form of prohibition!"
A new group opposed to I-502, the Safe Access Alliance, will file with state campaign authorities this week, according to cannabis activist Philip Dawdy, who has been involved with past legalization efforts in Washington.
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Caldwell County, NC -- WBTV in Charlotte is reporting that a briefcase has been found that may contain blood evidence related to the death of Zahra Baker.
A source told WBTV that the briefcase appeared to contain a blanket that was possibly stained by blood or another dark substance. The briefcase was found on Christie Road in Caldwell County.
The briefcase was found by loggers working on the opposite side of the road from where a prosthesis and bone tied to Zahra were discovered in October. All of the items have been sent to the SBI crime lab in Raleigh for analysis.
10-year-old Zahra Baker was reported missing on October 9 by her father Adam. He also reported finding a ransom note on a vehicle in their yard.
Court documents later revealed that Zahra's stepmother Elisa Baker told police that the girl died on September 24, about two weeks before she had been reported missing. Those documents also stated that Elisa Baker told police that the Zahra was dismembered after she died, and her remains scattered in various locations in western North Carolina.
On Tuesday, Elisa Baker was indicted by a grand jury on bigamy charges. Police allege that Baker married Zahra's father Adam while still married to a Caldwell County man. She was already in jail charged with obstruction of justice.
Adam Baker moved to North Carolina with Zahra after meeting Elisa online. Zahra needed a prosthetic leg, having lost a limb to bone cancer. The chemotherapy she underwent also left her using two hearing aides.
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OSU football: Wes Lunt gives Cowboys hope and change they can believe in
STILLWATER — Joseph Randle remembers when he first believed.
It happened during a spring practice, when Wes Lunt directed an 80-yard touchdown drive against Oklahoma State's first-team defense without throwing an incompletion.
"That's when I was like, 'I don't see nobody else out here doing that,'" the Cowboy running back said. "That's when I knew."
Moments like that give Randle hope during this change at quarterback in Stillwater. Hope that the Cowboys' up-tempo, pass-happy offense can transition from a 28-year-old in Brandon Weeden, who left OSU as the school's best signal-caller, to an 18-year-old in Lunt, who has never taken a college snap. Hope that Lunt can lead OSU's continued national rise as the Cowboys begin their Big 12 title defense.
"He's gonna be our guy for a long time around here," Randle said.
But when Lunt arrived in Stillwater in January, there wasn't much hope he'd win the starting job. He was the long shot.
He was weeks removed from his senior season at Rochester (Ill.) High School, where he was setting state records but playing for a city with a population around 3,000. Gundy said Lunt didn't really belong in the competition, but would get a fair shot because fellow contenders J.W. Walsh and Clint Chelf were also inexperienced. Offensive coordinator Todd Monken went a step further, saying he would be "stunned" if Lunt earned the starting nod.
Throughout the spring, however, Lunt was the most consistent and made the fewest mistakes. His strong, accurate arm was the best fit for the Cowboys' spread system. And his composed demeanor reminded coaches and teammates of Weeden.
After those 15 practices, Monken and Gundy officially believed.
"He showed some signs of having some natural ability or would perform at times in scrimmages (and show) things that you can't coach," Gundy said.
Gundy publicly named Lunt the starter the following week, just before the quarterback returned home to Rochester to attend his senior prom and high school graduation.
During the summer, Lunt bulked up to about 220 pounds, which will give him a stronger arm and help him withstand the hits he's bound to take in the Big 12. And he was one of the directors of the 7-on-7 portion of workouts.
When those sessions began, receiver Tracy Moore officially believed.
"When I started working out with him more one-on-one and stuff like that, I thought, 'Yeah, he can (do this),'" Moore said. "He can be that next great quarterback that comes out of Oklahoma State."
Gundy, Monken and teammates have been impressed with Lunt's progress during fall camp, where, unlike the spring, he has gotten the majority of the reps. Throws that Gundy rated a 5 during spring ball are now a 7, as Lunt has continued to grasp the speed of the defense and his receivers. That growth showed when the offense dominated the Cowboys' first scrimmage.
"It's an easy system in a lot of ways, because we run simple things," Monken said, "but the reality is that everything falls on him — to get us lined up, to get us communicating, to understand what the defense is doing.
"So the improvement is just the process and the understanding of how we operate. That's the biggest thing, because he's going to throw it accurately. He's going to have pocket presence."
No one can predict how Lunt will perform in a game. Not Gundy. Not Monken. Not Lunt.
But the Cowboys have hope, even with the change from the school's most prolific passer to an unknown teenager.
They believe.
A slogan coined by President Barack Obama during his 2008 campaign applies to the new OSU quarterback. The Cowboys are forced to change signal-callers after Brandon Weeden moved onto the NFL. But, because on his big arm and mature personality, there's hope that Lunt will become the next great OSU quarterback to direct the Cowboys' prolific offense.
* OSU coach Mike Gundy: "You really never know how a young man's going to play when the lights come on. But in our opinion, we feel like that he's the guy that gives us the best chance to move the ball, score points and win football games."
* Rochester High School coach Derek Leonard: "He's a once-in-a-life quarterback. Oklahoma State (is) so lucky, because he's going to play on Sundays one day. I've seen a lot of high school quarterbacks, and I've never seen any of them throw the ball like him."
* OSU wide receiver Tracy Moore: "Wes doesn't talk much. He's one of the guys that walks around with that same facial expression all day. So he doesn't tell you much how he feels, you can't really read him. But he is a guy that if he does throw an interception or a bad pass, he doesn't get his head down. He keeps his chin up and tries to throw it better next time."
* OSU running back Joseph Randle: "Wes Lunt is a cool, composed customer. He keeps his calm. He's making progress every day. When you're so young and you have the arm strength, the talent is there. He just has to get the mental part of the game, and I think that's something he's been improving on since Day 1."


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What Is Osteoarthritis?
What Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) occurs when the smooth cartilage in the body's joints becomes worn out or damaged. Sometimes an injury can lead to OA. Often, however, wear and tear on the joints over time results in OA.
When OA develops, the joint becomes inflamed. The usual symptoms of OA include pain and stiffness. OA tends to develop in the knees, hips, lower back, neck, and hands.
Overweight and Obesity
Overweight and Obesity
Being overweight simply means weighing more than is considered healthy for your height. An official diagnosis of overweight or obese is based on your body mass index (BMI). BMI is calculated using your gender, height, and weight.
A BMI score of 18.5 to 24.9 is considered normal weight. Overweight is defined as a score of 25 to 29.9. If your BMI score is 30 or higher, you're considered obese.
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The Vicious Circle
Obesity and OA can be a vicious cycle. Carrying extra weight causes more stress on the joints. Being obese therefore tends to accelerate the onset of OA. If you have arthritis, you know how difficult it can be to exercise with joint pain.
Physical activity is key to weight loss, so having arthritis can make it even more difficult to drop those extra pounds. Exercise is possible with arthritis, but you may need the help of a professional trainer or physical therapist.
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You may be surprised by the amount of pressure that your body weight puts on your joints. For every 10 pounds of extra weight you carry, an additional 30 to 60 pounds of force is placed on the knees with each step, according to the Johns Hopkins Arthritis Center.
The same source says that overweight women are four times as likely to develop knee OA as women of healthy weight are. Overweight men are five times as likely to develop knee OA.
Other Factors for Osteoarthritis
Other Factors for Osteoarthritis
Obesity is one of several factors that can contribute to OA. Age is another big factor. The older you get, the more wear and tear you put on your joints.
Some people may inherit bone problems that make them more susceptible to arthritis. Weak muscles, particularly those around the knee, may also contribute to OA. This is because the joints suffer without having strong muscle support around them.
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A mixed regimen of calorie-burning cardiovascular exercises and muscle-strengthening exercises can counter the effects of OA. More exercise and lower calorie intake can help bring about weight loss.
Losing extra weight helps remove pressure from your joints. These activities can help lower OA risk, or at least cause a reduction in symptoms if you already have OA. Exercises that strengthen muscles around the joints will also help delay the onset of OA, and can help you better cope with the condition.
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It might seem like jumping rope and other high-impact activities would be harmful to joints with OA. But a study published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research found the opposite. Postmenopausal women with mild OA experienced improved bone strength and greater function after doing supervised jumping exercises three days a week for a year.
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- Multanen, J. et al. (2014, January). Effects of High-Impact Training on Bone and Anticular Cartilage: 12-Month Randomized Controlled Quantitative MRI Study. Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, 29(1), 192-201. Retrieved March 3, 2014, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jbmr.2015/full
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- What causes osteoarthritis? (2014). Arthritis Foundation. Retrieved February 12, 2014, from http://www.arthritis.org/who-gets-osteoarthritis.php
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Hamilton recently competed in the "Best of the Best" Tap Water Tasting Event at a conference in Denver.
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The market for set-top boxes (STB) that combine Internet Protocol (IP) and direct broadcast service functionality is growing, and Michael Arden, an analyst with ABI Research believes satellite pay-TV operators will increasingly seek these hybrid strategies.
"Among the satellite operators, it is kind of a pioneering effort to use a hybrid network and use an IP back channel," Arden told Satellite News while discussing the "Worldwide Hybrid Set-Top Box Markets," a report released Sept. 19 by ABI Research.
ABI Research predicts that annual shipments of such hybrid STBs will grow to more than 50 million worldwide by 2011, with Western Europe accounting for the largest share. The report also predicts that about 20 percent of all hybrid STBs shipped in 2006 will be for satellite services. The remainder will incorporate cable or digital terrestrial TV technology with IP. In the future, the ratio will change. Direct broadcast service hybrid STB shipments in 2011 will be ten times greater than they are today and account for a solid majority of all hybrid STBs.
BSkyB is leading the way in this arena, but Arden believes others will follow soon. "The combination of Easynet broadband and BSkyB broadcast service will enable [BSkyB] to provide [video-on-demand] and data services," he said. "In the past few months, there was an announcement by Yes in Israel, that they were using the Bezeq backchannel to be able to do similar services to what BSkyB is doing. Harmonic has also announced that they have been chosen by BoomTV in Romania to provide an IP headend to run a parallel network there. This is catching on.
"Others will begin to follow suit in the near future," he said. "All satellite operators are discussing plans for doing IP back channels, but most are still in the initial planning stages."
Satellite operators now have no choice but to have a progressive IP strategy. "In competitive markets, the satellite companies can no longer retain subscribers simply by packaging themed programs together or promoting their HD capabilities," he said. "They have to provide broadband and interactive video as well."
Arden also believes that U.S. pay-TV operators, Echostar and DirecTV also will look to supplement their satellite services with a more progressive IP strategy. The operators are setting up partnerships with multiple telecom operators to develop a triple-play offering for the consumer market.
"DirecTV and Verizon made an announcement that they were putting together a triple play service for MDUs (multi-dwelling units)," Arden said. "They will receive broadcast over satellite, and they would then use Verizon DSL for voice and broadband services. Obviously, this area of triple play is really gaining momentum for satellite operators. They need to be able to get in here one way or the other. It could be in partnership with IP backchannel providers. There is some talk about DirecTV and EchoStar using WiMAX as a potential IP backchannel. There is nothing concrete there, but there is speculation."
In terms of when satellite operators might start to develop WiMAX strategies, Arden said, "WiMAX will likely come first in the United States. In Europe, DSL is more prevalent and has shorter loop lengths, so it's more powerful in terms of bandwidth. WiMAX will be a possibility for [video on demand] and broadband. Streaming video over WiMAX won't happen any time soon — if ever. The technology cannot handle it. Essentially, WiMAX would have to be used in a scenario where the transfer is more of a data transfer."
Separately, AABI Research predicts that nearly 300 million global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) receivers will be shipped by 2001 up from 40 million in 2005. In material released Sept. 20, ABI says growth will not occur evenly across the board. In 2005, in-vehicle navigation systems accounted for 26 percent of total shipments but 34 percent of worldwide GNSS hardware revenues. In 2011, in contrast, in-vehicle navigation shipments will represent 16 percent of the total market but still deliver 29 percent of the hardware revenue.
Frank Viquez, ABI's research directors, said the most significant trend is the growing importance of the communications sector, almost entirely made up of GPS-enabled handsets: "In 2005, communications accounted for 43 percent of the total market in terms of shipments. In 2011 that will have grown to 69 percent, but the revenue derived from it will have doubled, from just 9 percent in 2005."
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The store has a video surveillance system which shows an unknown black male enter the business at approximately 0018hrs by throwing a blunt object up against the glass door. The unknown black male subject then used his foot to further smash in the glass door and entered the business removing cash and several packs of cigarettes from the display case.
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Thank a lot Carina!
Looking at your back-library again... Man, this piece is so awesome, I wish I could promote it again!
thank you so much my friend for your big support!
This is so brilliant Fabian!
cool stuff, great!!!!!
Thank you so much Angelo and Marko! very much appreciated :)
You got the skills baby! Über cool.
oh! thank you so much Bandit! :)
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This is a truly Wonderful piece of art, Fabian! … and, I'd like to thank you for supporting my work too. I've noticed that often after some artists are added to a founder's follow list and/or become a front page regulars, they seriously slow down on promoting their fellow artists, or only promote artists that are also front page regulars. Thank you for not following this pattern! Personally, I think one of the best features of S6 is the opportunity we are given to encourage our talented comrades. Just wanted to let you know how much I really admire both your art and your compassionate magnanimous generosity! Instead of thanking you personally in my work's comment box, thought I'd do it in yours. ;-)
no problem Wayne! thanks a lot for your words! i'm always trying to promote and support people that i follow and some that i don't, like you said, it's a way to encourage talented comrades. i like your work too, keep on going pal! see ya around :)
Still one of my favorites!!!!!!!
thank you pal! much appreciated!
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i picked up a 1975 raleigh with the venerable AW hub. the hub works well enough but it has this strange noise and some other mysterious behavior that my other AW-equipped bikes don't have. i want to know if this is normal for this hub, a sign of a bad adjustment/lack of lubrication, or a sign of a faulty/worn hub:
1) whenever i coast after pedaling, there is a single clunk (or click) sound, immediately as the hub begins to coast. it does this in every gear, and you can hear it and feel it in your foot through the drivetrain.
2) i get the same clunk again if i downshift from 3rd to 2nd while coasting. just as the hub engages into 2nd from 3rd (while still coasting), there is that same single clunk. it doesn't do it downshifting from 2nd to 1st.
3) when i got the bike, the cones were too tight. rear wheel had no play at the bearing and the pedals rotated when coasting. i loosened the left cone 1/8th turn to introduce slight play at the bearing. the pedals don't spin when coasting now, HOWEVER, they still want to turn less than one complete revolution and then "settle" into a position for the remainder of the coasting.
the spindle indicator is adjusted perfectly (totally slack in 3rd, and about 1 mm of movement left in 1st). i have had no problems with shifting or sudden freewheeling (since adjusting the indicator), and there are no unusual noises when pedaling in any gear.
i haven't added oil to the hub yet, but there is a pretty expansive film of dust-covered oil all over the hub, so i'm guessing it's had oil added over the years.
also, on a different note, does anyone know when SA changed their stamped hub logos from the plain text STURMEY ARCHER to the current outlined version? i have an S-A AB hub on a bike that should be an 80s bike, but the hub is not date stamped. it is chrome and has the more current "outlined" lettered logo.


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ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — The family of a Salem man who died of meningitis has settled a $25 million wrongful death lawsuit against a Roanoke clinic.
The Roanoke Times (http://bit.ly/1bZ67Il ) reports that Douglas Wingate's family agreed to settle the lawsuit for an undisclosed sum.
Wingate's family sued Insight Imagining in December 2012. The lawsuit said Wingate died in September 2012 after he was injected with a steroid shot with tainted meningitis.
The lawsuit claimed the clinic told patients they were getting a safe, name-brand drug instead of a generic substitute.
The settlement petition says Insight didn't admit liability.
Wingate was among 64 people in 20 states who died during a meningitis outbreak. A Massachusetts pharmacy linked to the outbreak filed for bankruptcy and gave up its license after it was flooded with lawsuits.
Information from: The Roanoke Times, http://www.roanoke.com


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Artist: Prince
Album: musicology
Genre: Rock
It's only been a hour since you left me
But it feels like a million days
If eye had a magic wand eye could turn back time
Eye'd never let you go away
Eye didn't have the heart to say eye'm sorry
Now eye haven't got a heart at all
Eye could tolerate the pain if eye could talk to my best friend
But you won't even call, won't even call
Eye'm contemplating pulling out my suitcase
And packin' everything eye own
Eye didn't back then but eye do know now
Wherever you are is home
Eye'll crawl on my belly and beg you
But your so far away
You've only been gone for an hour
But it seems like a million days
A million days, a million days
It's only been a hour since you left me
Eye wish eye had somebody to blame
But your the perfect picture of what love should look like
And eye wanna be your frame
It's only been a hour but it feels like a million days
A million days
One hundred thousand million days
Come home, come home baby
Eye can't take this no more
Yeah, come home girl, oh yeah
Baby, baby, baby
Eye know eye shouldn't put my faith in heroes
But eye can't see you any other way
It's only been a hour since you left me girl
Feels like a million, feels like a million days
Come on home, baby
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New Android apps worth downloading: Skype and Sliding Messaging updates, Quell Memento
Make contact with friends, family or whoever with today's first two apps worth downloading, a pair of handy messaging apps that have just received big updates. Up first is video calling app Skype, which has a new redesign and lots of new features to go with group calls, voice calling and the rest. Second is Sliding Messaging, a text replacement app that has just come out of beta and upgrades your SMS capabilities with additional features like emoji, a custom look, and more. Finally, relax a bit over the holiday with Quell Memento, a zen puzzler about finding the fastest way through mazes.
Skype update (Free)
What's it about? Make calls and send texts to other phones and mobile devices, or even computers, with Skype.
What's cool? Voice-over-Internet app Skype is a handy communication tool that lets users make voice and video calls over an Internet connection, be it Wi-Fi or cellular. It supports group calls and group instant message chatting, and you can also use it to make low-cast calls to phones, while calls to other app users and Internet devices are free. Skype's newest update brings out a huge redesign for Android devices, and adds the ability to send unlimited free voice messages to other users, as well.
Who's it for? If you're already a Skype user or are looking for a low-cost communication alternative, grab the Android app.
What's it like? Also worth a try are Google Hangouts and Tango for making voice and video calls.
Sliding Messaging update (Free)
What's it about? An alternative to the standard SMS messaging app on Android devices, Sliding Messaging adds additional features to your standard text messaging capabilities.
What's cool? Sliding Messaging takes your text messaging up a notch by providing lots of additional features, while keeping things organized and easy to use. You can do things like add emoji to your texts, manage your old conversations and quickly page through them, search everything you've sent to others or they've sent to you, customize your background image, create custom quick-send messages and more. Sliding Messaging's latest update brings it out of beta, fixes some bugs and adds features like SMS scheduling, pattern locking, draft message support and a whole lot more.
Who's it for? Users hoping for some more robust, powerful text messaging capabilities should try Sliding Messaging.
What's it like? Grab Messaging 7 and Messaging Smart Extras to further pump up your texts.
Quell Memento ($2.99)
What's it about? Puzzler Quell Memento tells the story of the fractured memories of a character's life as players solve mazes by carefully moving a rain drop through them.
What's cool? The zen-like puzzles of Quell Memento are a nice break from shooting zombies and endlessly running, and the game includes some nifty mechanics that make them challenging to your brain without frustrating it. Your job in Quell Memento is to move through mazes in as few moves as possible, collecting items in order to clear each stage. You can only move horizontally or vertically, and you continue to move until you hit a wall – so the idea is to pick the right moves that will stop you in the right places for your next move. Coupled with a beautiful presentation and a story about memory, Quell Memento is a nice, relaxing set of brain-teasers.
Who's it for? Puzzle fans, relax a bit and unlock the secrets of Quell Memento.
What's it like? There are more great puzzles on offer in Zen Bound 2 and World of Goo.


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Cold caps tested to prevent hair loss during chemo
WASHINGTON Hair loss is one of chemotherapy's most despised side effects, not because of vanity but because it fuels stigma-revealing to the world an illness that many would rather keep private.
Now U.S. researchers are about to put an experimental hair-preserving treatment to a rigorous test: To see if strapping on a cap so cold it numbs the scalp during chemotherapy really works well enough to be used widely in this country, as it is in Europe and Canada.
The first time Miriam Lipton had breast cancer, her thick locks fell out two weeks after starting chemotherapy. But when the disease struck again, she used a cold cap during treatment and kept much of her hair, making her fight for survival seem a bit easier.
"I didn't necessarily want to walk around the grocery store answering questions about my cancer," recalled Lipton, 45, of San Francisco. "If you look OK on the outside, it can help you feel, `OK, this is manageable, I can get through this.'"
Near-freezing temperatures are supposed to reduce blood flow in the scalp, making it harder for cancer-fighting drugs to reach and harm hair follicles. But while several types of cold caps are sold around the world, the Food and Drug Administration hasn't approved their use in the U.S.
Scalp cooling is an idea that's been around for decades, but it never caught on here in part because of a concern: Could the cold prevent chemotherapy from reaching any stray cancer cells lurking in the scalp?
"Do they work and are they safe? Those are the two big holes. We just don't know," said American Cancer Society spokeswoman Kimberly Stump-Sutliff, an oncology nurse who said studies abroad haven't settled those questions. "We need to know."
To Dr. Hope Rugo of the University of California, San Francisco, the impact of hair loss has been overlooked, even belittled, by health providers. She's had patients delay crucial treatment to avoid it, and others whose businesses suffered when clients saw they were sick and shied away.
With more people surviving cancer, "we need to make this experience as tolerable as possible, so there's the least baggage at the end," Rugo said.
"Quite frankly, it's the first or second question out of most patients' mouths when I tell them I recommend chemotherapy. It's not, `Is this going to cure me? It's, `Am I going to lose my hair?'" adds Dr. Susan Melin of North Carolina's Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.
Later this summer, Rugo and Melin, along with researchers at a few other hospitals in New York and California, will begin enrolling 110 early stage breast cancer patients in a study of the DigniCap brand of scalp cooling. The tight-fitting, insulated cap is attached to a cooling machine to stay around a shivery 41 degrees as patients undergo chemo. Participants' hair will be photographed for experts to assess, and they'll be compared with a small group of similarly ill patients who get chemo alone.
Lipton was among 20 U.S. patients who pilot-tested the DigniCap in 2011, most of whom kept more than half of their hair. Lipton's thinned quite a bit at the crown, where the cap didn't fit snugly. But because her bangs and surrounding hair remained, the mother of two covered the thinning with a headband, not a wig. The side effect: Pain and a headache as the cold set in.
"It wasn't perfect, but it was easier," said Lipton, who's healthy today. "I felt normal much more quickly."
If the larger study is successful, Sweden's Dignitana AB plans to seek FDA approval to market the medical device in the U.S. The move could open the way for other brands and insurance coverage.


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Celtics preseason schedule announced
|08.06.09 at 2:29 pm ET
On Thursday the Boston Celtics released their preseason schedule for the 2009-10 season:
October 7 @ Houston Rockets
Dodge Arena (Hidalgo, TX)
8:30 p.m. ET
October 9 vs. New York Knicks
TD Garden (Boston, MA)
7:30 p.m. ET
October 11 vs. New Jersey Nets
TD Garden (Boston, MA)
1:00 p.m. ET
October 13 @ New Jersey Nets
Prudential Center (Newark, NJ)
7:00 p.m. ET
October 14 vs. Toronto Raptors
XL Center (Hartford, CT)
7:30 p.m. ET
October 18 @ Toronto Raptors
Air Canada Centre (Toronto, ON)
3:30 p.m. ET
October 20 @ New York Knicks
Madison Square Garden (New York, NY)
7:30 p.m. ET
October 21 @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Value City Arena (Columbus, OH)
7:00 p.m. ET
Walker, Giddens, Hudson team up to give back
|08.06.09 at 10:39 am ET
This week Bill Walker teamed up with J.R. Giddens and rookie Lester Hudson to help out 400 Boston families in need at the Feed the Children Event in Mattapan. The three Celtics and a group of 20 volunteers handed out $45,000 worth of non-perishable food items and personal items, including pasta, canned goods, body wash, and laundry detergent, at the Mildred Avenue School and Community Center.
Each family, pre-selected by Horizons for Homeless Children, Children's Hospital Boston Community Health Center, MSPCC (Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children), and Boston Centers for Youth and Families, received three boxes.
Prior to the event, the players and volunteers unloaded 1,200 boxes from a packed 18-wheeler that had been driven from New York to Boston. They also placed boxes in the families' cars once they arrived.
Walker and Hudson took time out for autographs and photos during the event. For more information on the Celtics community involvement, read about the Shamrock Foundation at www.celtics.com. Check out more photos with the link below.
Mark Your Calendars: Celtics Games to Watch
|08.04.09 at 11:34 pm ET
The Boston Celtics released their schedule for the 2009-2010 season and there are 82 nights to circle on your calendar. Take a look at these must-watch games:
Tuesday, October 27: Celtics @ Cavaliers
Celtics open their season on the road against LeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal. It will be the first time the Cs play in Cleveland since last season's heated Easter Sunday game which resulted in a Ray Allen suspension.
Wednesday, October 28: Celtics vs. Bobcats
Fans will get their first look at Rasheed Wallace in the Celtics home opener against the Bobcats, the Cs D-League affiliate for the Portland Red Claws. Will the Celtics need last-second heroics to take care of the 'Cats again?
Friday, October 30: Celtics vs. Bulls
The Bulls became very familiar with the Garden after making four trips there during last season's first-round series. After an entire summer to improve, watch out for an even better battle between Rajon Rondo and Derrick Rose.
Friday, November 20: Celtics vs. Magic
The Magic come to Boston looking to build upon their postseason success against the Celtics. This time Dwight Howard and Rashard Lewis are bringing Vince Carter along for the ride.
Thursday, December 3: Celtics @ Spurs
It was a dreaded destination for years. The Celtics have turned their luck around but the Spurs have revamped their roster to challenge them yet again in San Antonio.
Sunday, December 20: Celtics vs. Timberwolves
The returns of Al Jefferson and Ryan Gomes always garner standing ovations from the crowd. Will touted Spanish guard Ricky Rubio be in their backcourt?
Friday, December 25: Celtics @ Magic
Celtics will spend Christmas in the sun against the Magic in Florida.
Sunday, December 27: Celtics @ Clippers
Get a first look at the top overall pick in this year's draft, Blake Griffin. After an impressive Summer League performance, this rookie looks poised to make an impact in the league.
Wednesday, January 20: Celtics @ Pistons
Sheed returns to Detroit to sit on the visitors side for the first time in over five years. A must-watch for Huskies fans as Ray Allen takes on fellow UConn alumni Rip Hamilton, Ben Gordon, and Charlie Villanueva.
Sunday, January 31: Celtics vs. Lakers
As if Kobe Bryant weren't enough, this time he's got Ron Artest with him. Let the battle begin.
February 18: Celtics @ Lakers
The championship contenders take the match up to LA in the middle of the Celtics five-game West Coast road trip.
Wednesday, March 17: Celtics vs. Knicks
The Celtics will play in Boston on St. Patrick's Day for the first time in years. The Knicks already have their own holiday uniforms, so expect a sea of green.
Sunday, April 4: Celtics vs. Cavaliers
The Cavaliers second trip to Boston will mean that much more late in the season when one game can determine postseason standings.
Wednesday, April 14: Celtics vs. Bucks
The last game of the regular season is always a special tribute to the fans as the Cs prepare for the playoffs.
Check out the entire Celtics regular season schedule here.
Celtics schedule announced
|08.04.09 at 1:18 pm ET
On Tuesday the NBA announced its official schedule for the 2009-2010 season. The Boston Celtics will open their season on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 27. They will return to Boston for their home opener against the Charlotte Bobcats on October 28. Click here for the complete schedule.
Report: Celtics to sign Williams
|08.03.09 at 2:45 pm ET
According to multiple reports, the Boston Celtics have reached an agreement with free agent forward Shelden Williams. The Boston Herald reported it is a guaranteed one-year deal with worth $1.3 million. Williams was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the fifth pick in the 2006 NBA Draft. He has averaged 4.7 points and 4.2 rebounds per game during his career.
Celtics waive Pruitt
|07.31.09 at 10:50 pm ET
On Friday the Boston Celtics announced they had requested waivers on guard Gabe Pruitt. He appeared in 62 games and averaged 2.0 points per game over the last two seasons. He also spent time with the Celtics former NBA Development League affiliate, the Utah Flash. This month Pruitt posted nearly 11 points and five assists at the Orlando Summer League. He was drafted by the Celtics out of USC with the 32nd pick in the 2007 NBA Draft.
As he explains in this NBA TV interview from Summer League, Pruitt had hoped to make his mark on the Celtics next season:
Starbury TV: Ballet, Bottled Water and Vaseline
|07.28.09 at 11:20 pm ET
On Tuesday night Stephon Marbury gave another glimpse into his life on Starbury TV. Highlights included:
– After proclaiming, "I'm just talking and I'm going on and on," Marbury declared, "I don't play basketball no more. I'm an entertainer."
– He later poured a bottle of water on himself while rapping Rocko's "Umma do me" and laughed that people would question him for doing so. Water dries, he pointed out and then wrapped himself in a towel.
– Showing off his hidden talents, Marbury attempted to perform ballet in his kitchen. "That's how you stay nasty on the court," he said.
– Marbury may not know where he is playing next season, but he has a gameplan mapped out should he leave the NBA. "If I go overseas, it's going to be like playing in high school again," he said. "I'm going to go over there with the mind frame that I'm going to average 50. That's my word. I'm going over there with a different mind frame."
– As for eating Vaseline, Marbury's done with that — "Oh I'm sorry. The Vaseline, it's over with. "
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the innovation of loneliness
August 16, 2013
i found this video to be extremely profound. maybe because it aligns with the sentiment i have on my about page since i believe that social networks are doing much more harm then good.
if you keep in mind that social networks put advertisers and marketers best interests before the end users then you have to ask yourself the question
is my time spent here really good for me?
however, most people can't quit. and i can't blame them. i am just glad to hear that younger people aren't adopting facebook at all. read the article here: I'm 13 and None of My Friends Use Facebook.
here is a video by the news taking the same subject and making it about a thousand times less interesting. still relevant none the less.


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Do not mess with Neil Patrick Harris people! Especially if you plan on bailing on appearing on How I Met Your Mother when you previously agreed to. This is what Neil tweeted:
"Eric Braeden (he plays Victor Newman on The Young and the Restless) is a D-Bag," Harris tweeted. "The actor, (Robin's dad) agreed to a cameo, then last night bailed, saying the part wasn't 'substantial' enough. … We've recast with Ray Wise, a fantastic actor who makes any part 'substantial'. Super excited to welcome him to the family!"
Well played Mr. Harris. Well played.


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A trip to Los Angeles to visit family for Easter for a Bend Oregon woman turned tragic on April 10, 2010. The 52-year-old Oregon woman had filled her Ford Explorer with Easter baskets to give to her grandchildren. Sources has said that a UPS truck made an abrupt lane change on Interstate 5 and collided with the young grandmother's Ford, causing a fatal car accident. A witness to the crash says that the Easter baskets were scattered on the I-5 after the crash.
A jury was presented evidence recently regarding what happened on the day of the car accident. The jury heard evidence, including the testimony of a witness to the crash who reportedly testified about the driving conduct of the UPS driver, which the witness reportedly characterized as unsafe.
UPS denied that the driver acted with negligence on the day of the crash. The company reportedly filed papers in court that argued the tragic crash was nothing more than "an unavoidable accident or sudden emergency."
Portland personal injury lawyers know that many cases never go before a jury. Often the parties file papers in court and negotiations in a personal injury or wrongful death case continue, while the court hears legal arguments whether a case should be presented to a jury. Some cases settle, some may be dismissed, while some are presented in court for a determination of the facts by a judge or jury.
The recent wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of the Bend, Oregon woman was heard by a jury. In the end, the jury reviewed the information, and Monday found in favor of the family. The jury awarded a seven figure wrongful death verdict.
Obviously, the jury's verdict can never replace what the family lost in the fatal accident. In the end, however, the verdict may send a message to commercial truck companies that negligence on American roads should not be tolerated.
Source: Sacramento Bee, "Sacramento jury awards $2.9 million to family of woman killed in UPS truck crash," Andy Furillo, April 3, 2012


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