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Mychal Givens was just 6 years old when Ozzie Smith retired, so everything he's seen of the player who revolutionized the shortstop position is relegated to baseball videos and ESPN Classic.
This week, they came together.
Shortstop of the past, meet the shortstop of the future.
On Friday night, the Plant standout was given the Jackie Robinson Award, annually given to the top rising high school baseball player in the nation that nearly cements Givens as a first-round draft pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft. Today, he will play in the nationally televised Aflac High School All-American Game, which showcases 38 of the game's best high school seniors at Dodger Stadium.
Along the way this week, Smith — who won 13 consecutive Gold Gloves — has taken notice of Plant's 18-year-old star. Smith is the honorary chairman of today's game. He has shaken Givens' hand and posed for photos with him, photos that could decades from now bridge the shortstop generational gap.
"I've seen him do the flip, I've seen him do the behind-the-back plays," Givens said. "He's one of the guys I grew up looking up to. He's one of the reasons I'm here."
Smith sees everything in Givens — a solid glove, great athleticism, a strong arm, ideal size and even a 3.7 grade point average — that he needs to become a great shortstop.
At a national showcase this summer, Givens was rated the top prospect. As a pitcher, his fastball topped 95 mph. He hit .421 this past spring, had a .521 on-base percentage and stole 16 bases.
"He can do so many things," Smith said. "He has all the things that are very important for a young man coming out of high school."
Ozzie Smith, a 15-time All-Star, made the difficult play look routine. He brought flash to the position.
But now, as he serves as a mentor for tomorrow's stars, he tells them one thing: Focus on the routine play.
"The position is so different now," Smith said. "A lot of them can make the spectacular plays. You have to know how to make the play when the ball comes to you. You want them to be the guy everyone wants the ball hit to late in the ballgame."
Smith doesn't consider himself a coach, but three springs ago he came to Tampa Bay Rays camp to help tutor B.J. Upton when he was coming off a 53-error season as a shortstop in Triple-A. Since then, Upton was moved to second base and now is flourishing in centerfield.
"Sometimes teams rush a guy through," Smith said. "His bat was so potent, and he's doing well as an outfielder, but sometimes teams don't understand it takes time, and a lot of blood sweat and tears. Sometimes they don't give guys enough time to learn the position."
"It's not going to happen overnight," Smith said. "A guy like Mychal Givens, he is an offensive player and can play everywhere. A lot of players go to the big leagues too quickly without honing their skills and consistency. It takes time."
So Givens will soak up Smith's advice. Even though Givens might be the best talent in the country, sometimes his fielding, such as in his previous high school season, can be slightly erratic.
But it's not every day you get advice from a Hall of Famer.
"I'm going to listen to that," Givens said. "The amazing plays come in time. It's the routine play that's important."


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One quick way to a snappy and fast loading web page is to add appropriate HTTP headers to your response to ensure that resources are cached, by a browser or proxy. Browsers or proxies can refer to the locally cached copy instead of having to download it again on subsequent visits to the web page.
Let's quickly dive into the various headers you'll need to set with the optimal values. The values will defer from app to app depending on how long you may want the browsers or proxies to cache the content.
Expires or max-age ? What do you use ?
What if we cannot predict the lifetime of the page content and want the browser to check with the server on a regular basis if the cached copy is still FRESH. ??
Till next time …
Let's quickly dive into the various headers you'll need to set with the optimal values. The values will defer from app to app depending on how long you may want the browsers or proxies to cache the content.
Expires or max-age ? What do you use ?
- Expires
- The Expires HTTP header was the basic means of controlling caches back in the good old days of HTTP 1.0. It tells all caches how long the data in its local storage is fresh for. After that time, caches will always check back with the origin server to see if a document is changed. Expires headers are supported by practically every cache.
- Expires header was very useful ,but it had some limitations .One being ,since there's a date involved, the clocks on the Web server and the cache must be synchronized.
- Example : "Expires: Sat, 01 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT"
- max-age=[seconds]
- Introduced in the HTTP 1.1 spec, this is a replacement for Expires but the advantage here is that this directive is relative to the time of the request, rather than an absolute date.
Expires or Cache-Control max-age when set ensures that no request is ever sent out from the browser and the file will be picked up from the local cache (provided other Cache control headers like no-cache ,no-store, must-revalidate, proxy-revalidate are not set) .
What if we cannot predict the lifetime of the page content and want the browser to check with the server on a regular basis if the cached copy is still FRESH. ??
Don't worry we can do this to with headers like Last-Modified and Etag.
- Last-Modified
- This indicates the date and time at which the origin server believes the file was last modified
- This is a "weak" caching header on which the browser applies a heuristic to determine whether to fetch the item from cache or not. (The heuristics are different among different browsers.)
- ETag
- This can be any value that uniquely identifies a resource (file versions or content hashes are typical)
So why do we need to set this?
- These headers allow the browser to efficiently update its cached resources by issuing conditional GET requests when the user explicitly reloads the page.
- If the resource has not changed the browser will NOT reply back with the entire file content in the response but just with a header "304 Not Modified" indicating to the browser that it can serve the file from its cache since its still fresh.
- If you rely on ETags ,you may face a problem if you have multiple servers behind a load balancer (configured in a non-sticky environment) since the ETag generation may result in a different key.
What are some other Cache control headers that I can set ??
- public or private
- Setting the Cache-Control header to private disables proxy caching altogether for these resources.
- If your application relies less on proxy caches for user locality, this might be an appropriate setting.
- must-revalidate
- This directive specifies that the cache MUST revalidate with the server that the content is still fresh before serving the file from local cache.
How can I speed up my web application ??
- Specify one of the two headers Expires or Cache-Control max-age for all cacheable resources.
- Specify one of two headers Last-Modified or ETag for all cacheable resources.
- Set values appropriate to your web application
- Use a tool like YSlow or Google's Page Speed to check the end result.
Till next time …


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Generic Name: ribavirin (RYE-ba-VYE-rin)
Brand Name: Examples include Copegus and Ribasphere
Ribavirin may cause serious birth defects and/or fetal death when used during pregnancy. It should not be used by women who are pregnant or by men whose female partners are pregnant. Women of childbearing potential who either take ribavirin or are sexual partners of men who take ribavirin must:
- have a negative pregnancy test immediately before therapy with ribavirin is started.
- avoid becoming pregnant during therapy with ribavirin or within the first 6 months after ribavirin is stopped.
At least 2 reliable forms of effective birth control must be used during treatment with ribavirin and for 6 months after treatment with ribavirin is stopped. If you or your sexual partner becomes pregnant while taking ribavirin or within 6 months after ribavirin is stopped, contact your doctor right away.
Use of ribavirin alone is not effective for treating chronic hepatitis C infection. Talk with your doctor.
Ribavirin may cause a serious blood problem (hemolytic anemia). This blood problem can worsen any heart problems you have and cause you to have a heart attack, which can be fatal. Tell your doctor if you have ever had heart problems. Do not take ribavirin if you have a history of serious or uncontrolled heart problems. Call your doctor right away if you have chest pain while taking ribavirin.
Ribavirin is used for:
Treating chronic hepatitis C infection in certain patients. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Ribavirin is an antiviral medicine. Exactly how it works to treat hepatitis C is not known.
Do NOT use ribavirin if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in ribavirin or have had a severe allergic reaction (eg, red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin) to ribavirin or any other ingredient in ribavirin
- you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant while you take ribavirin or within 6 months after you stop taking it
- you are a man with a female sexual partner who is pregnant or planning to become pregnant while you take ribavirin or within 6 months after you stop taking it
- you are breast-feeding
- you have certain blood disorders (eg, hemolytic anemia, sickle cell anemia, thalassemia major), autoimmune hepatitis (liver problems caused by your immune system instead of a virus), severely decreased liver function, or inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis)
- you have a history of serious or uncontrolled heart problems
- you are taking didanosine
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using ribavirin:
Some medical conditions may interact with ribavirin. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you have a female sexual partner who is of childbearing age
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have a history of cancer, heart problems or a heart attack, high blood pressure, diabetes, pancreas problems, lung or breathing problems, sarcoidosis, blood problems (eg, anemia, spherocytosis), stomach or bowel bleeding, thyroid problems, psoriasis, HIV infection or other immune system problems, or eye or vision problems
- if you have liver problems other than hepatitis C infection (eg, hepatitis B infection), cirrhosis of the liver, or decreased liver function
- if you have kidney problems or are on dialysis. Some brands of this product should not be used in people who have kidney problems
- if you have a history of mood or mental disorders (eg, anxiety, depression, psychosis), thoughts of suicide, or suicidal behavior
- if you have a history of an organ transplant
- if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse
- if you are dehydrated
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with ribavirin. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
- Didanosine or other nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) (eg, lamivudine), other antiretroviral medicines for HIV infection, or thiopurines (eg, azathioprine) because serious side effects, including risk of infection, nerve problems (peripheral neuropathy), pancreas problems, bone marrow suppression, lactic acidosis, and severe or fatal liver failure, may be increased by ribavirin
- Anticoagulants (eg, warfarin) or certain NRTIs (eg, lamivudine, stavudine, zidovudine) because their effectiveness may be decreased by ribavirin
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if ribavirin may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use ribavirin:
Use ribavirin as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Ribavirin comes with an extra patient information sheet called a Medication Guide. Read it carefully. Read it again each time you get ribavirin refilled.
- Take ribavirin by mouth with food.
- Drinking extra fluids while you are taking ribavirin is recommended. Check with your doctor for instructions.
- Take ribavirin on a regular schedule to get the most benefit from it. Taking ribavirin at the same times each day will help you remember to take it.
- Continue to take ribavirin even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- If you miss a dose of ribavirin and you remember the same day, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once. Check with your doctor if you are unsure of what to do if you miss a dose.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use ribavirin.
Important safety information:
- Tell your doctor or dentist that you take ribavirin before you receive any medical or dental care, emergency care, or surgery.
- Ribavirin may cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. These effects may be worse if you take it with alcohol or certain medicines. Use ribavirin with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
- Avoid drinking alcohol, including beer, wine, and liquor, because it could worsen liver disease.
- At least 2 reliable forms of effective birth control must be used during treatment by men and women who take ribavirin and for 6 months after ribavirin is stopped. Men who take ribavirin should use a condom with spermicide as 1 of the 2 forms of birth control.
- Women of childbearing potential who either take ribavirin or are sexual partners of men who take ribavirin must have a pregnancy test before therapy with ribavirin is started, monthly during therapy, and monthly for 6 months after ribavirin is stopped.
- Patients who take ribavirin may be at increased risk of suicidal thoughts or actions. The risk may be greater in children or teenagers who have had suicidal thoughts or actions in the past. Watch patients who take ribavirin closely. Contact the doctor at once if new, worsened, or sudden symptoms such as depressed mood; aggression, anger, anxiety, nervousness, or irritable behavior; or any unusual change in mood or behavior occur. Contact the doctor right away if any signs of suicidal thoughts or actions occur.
- Ribavirin may lower the ability of your body to fight infection. Avoid contact with people who have colds or infections. Tell your doctor if you notice signs of infection like fever, sore throat, rash, or chills.
- Ribavirin may cause dry mouth and increase the risk of teeth and gum problems. Proper dental care is important while you are taking it. Brush and floss your teeth and visit the dentist regularly.
- If vomiting occurs while you are taking ribavirin, be sure to rinse your mouth and clean your teeth afterwards.
- Serious and sometimes fatal lung problems have happened with ribavirin. Call your doctor right away if you have lung or breathing problems (eg, trouble breathing, shortness of breath, a cough that is new or worse).
- A severe skin reaction (Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis) may happen. It can cause very bad health problems that may not go away, and sometimes death. Get medical help right away if you have signs like red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin (with or without fever); red or irritated eyes; or sores in your mouth, throat, nose, or eyes.
- Do NOT take more than the recommended dose or use for longer than prescribed without checking with your doctor.
- Diabetes patients - Ribavirin may affect your blood sugar. Check blood sugar levels closely. Ask your doctor before you change the dose of your diabetes medicine.
- Lab tests may be performed while you use ribavirin. These tests may be used to monitor your progress or to check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
- Have your lung function checked as you have been told by your doctor.
- Have an eye exam as you have been told by your doctor.
- Use ribavirin with caution in the ELDERLY; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially anemia.
- Ribavirin may affect growth rate in CHILDREN and teenagers in some cases. They may need regular growth checks while they take ribavirin.
- Some brands of ribavirin are not approved for use in CHILDREN younger than 18 years old. Discuss any questions with your doctor.
- If your child is taking ribavirin, the dose may need to be changed as your child's weight changes. Have your child's weight checked often. Talk with the doctor before changing your child's dose.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: Do not use ribavirin if you are pregnant. It has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. Avoid becoming pregnant while you are taking it. If you think you may be pregnant, contact your doctor right away. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking ribavirin.
Possible side effects of ribavirin:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Diarrhea; dizziness; dry mouth; dry skin; hair loss; joint pain; loss of appetite; mild headache, nausea, or vomiting; mild stomach pain; tiredness; trouble sleeping; upset stomach; weakness or fatigue.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue; unusual hoarseness; wheezing); bloating of the stomach; changes in hearing or taste; chest pain; confusion; dark, tarry, or bloody stools; dark urine; decrease in the amount of urine; fainting; hearing loss; irregular heartbeat; menstrual problems; mood or mental problems (eg, agitation, aggression, anger, anxiety, decreased concentration, depression, irritability, memory problems, nervousness); muscle pain or weakness; numbness of an arm or leg; pale skin; pale stools; persistent loss of appetite; rash with blisters or sores in your mouth, nose, or eyes; severe or persistent diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting; severe or persistent headache or dizziness; suicidal thoughts or actions; symptoms of high blood sugar (eg, confusion; drowsiness; flushing; fruit-like breath; increased thirst, hunger, or urination; rapid breathing); symptoms of infection (eg, fever, chills, sore throat, ear or sinus pain, cough, more sputum or change in color of sputum, painful urination, mouth sores, wound that will not heal); symptoms of pancreatitis (eg, severe stomach or back pain, with or without nausea or vomiting); unusual bruising or bleeding; unusual or severe tiredness, weakness, or fatigue; vision changes (eg, loss of vision); vomit that looks like coffee grounds; weight loss; worsening psoriasis; yellowing of the eyes or skin.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.Proper storage of ribavirin:
Store ribavirin between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep ribavirin out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about ribavirin, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Ribavirin is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take ribavirin or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about ribavirin. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to ribavirin. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your health care provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using ribavirin.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
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With a new year comes new projects, and with new projects comes plans to execute them. These plans may work — or not. The key is to find the right model, or combination of models, that can help you schedule your projects more effectively. Here are three of the more common models.
Gantt Charts
Since the Gantt chart is one of the more popular project schedule formats, most people are familiar with how it looks. A horizontal axis represents time, while a vertical axis lists tasks/activities. Bars are used to illustrate the duration of each activity. These bars can be color-coded according to your needs. For example, using the same color for different bars can show task dependencies, who is assigned to the task, or what resources are used. You can also add lines and markers to specify milestones, notes, and other information.
When they're useful: Gantt charts are effective for showing the big picture. Because smaller tasks are shown adjacent to each other in relation to the project as a whole, everyone in the team can see how their work will affect everyone else's. This is especially useful for teams with remote workers. Gantt charts can also provide a useful template for projects with scopes and schedules that rarely change.
When they're not: Since you need detailed breakdowns of project activities in order to develop Gantt charts, they may be difficult to implement in projects requiring many changes, such as in agile software development. The slightest change in dependencies, milestones, or tasks may force you to start a new chart from scratch. There are still ways to use a Gantt chart in these cases, but it's not always the best choice.
The graphical representation in Gantt charts may also be unnecessary for projects that look more like the linear process of an assembly line, or for projects with only one or two participants.
Tools: If you want to try out Gantt charts, here are some apps you can start with:
- Tom's Planner
- Gantter
- Gantto (currently in private beta).
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT) Charts
The PERT chart illustrates a project by focusing on the relationships between activities. The structure of a PERT chart is similar to a flowchart or mind map. An important characteristic of PERT charts is accurate time estimates. Examples and instructions can be found at NetMBA and Edraw Soft.
When they're useful: The layout of a PERT chart makes the relationships between activities easier to see than with Gantt charts. Thus, PERT charts can be effective for projects that include many activities occurring sequentially and in parallel. PERT charts are also more flexible; you need to make three different time estimates per task, which allows for mid-process changes.
When they're not: Some people don't like the math involved in computing the "expected time", which is the average time it may take to complete a task if it were repeated. Here is a concise explanation of the formula, which may make it seem less intimidating. Another disadvantage of PERT charts is that they can be difficult to understand and follow, if the project has many complex dependencies and simultaneous activities.
Tools: Since PERT charts resemble mind maps or flowcharts, most mind mapping tools can help you create a PERT chart quickly. You can start with:
Task Calendars
Task calendars show the activities you need to accomplish each day, week, or month. Task calendars can be as simple as paper desk calendars or planners that are date or time based and have room for a to-do list each day.
Some calendars have blank spaces for a to-do list for items that don't have to be assigned to a specific day. Some of them have indicators for task priorities, work-life balance, and task progress. David Seah has a number of different varieties of task calendars available from his blog,
When they're useful: Task calendars are time-based, making them useful for those who are working on multiple projects at the same time. You can see the tasks you need to accomplish each day, week, or month, even if they're attached to different projects. Breaking down tasks this way also makes them seem more manageable. Task calendars are also ideal for projects with simple, straightforward processes, since you don't have to think about simultaneous activities or thorough time estimates.
When they're not: Unlike Gantt or PERT charts, it's not easy to see the connections, dependencies, and costs of your projects on a task calendar. Some calendar apps do give you the option to view only the tasks associated with a specific project, allowing you to check your progress for each project. Also, as the number of project participants increases, the daily task lists will become bulkier. This makes task calendars difficult to use for large teams, unless individual calendars are created for each participant. Because of these limitations, task calendars may be more effective when used in tandem with PERT or Gantt charts.
Tools: Most calendar apps allow you to create task lists or an agenda for the day, including:
- Google Calendar
- iCal
- MS Outlook
- Rainlendar
There are also a few to-do list apps that have a calendar view. Todoist is one of them, though you have to type in a search query to get custom calendar views. I also recommend Worktrek, especially since it tells you whether you've had an efficient day or not.
While these three models aren't the only ways to schedule your projects, they can provide a good starting point when figuring out your approach. Will you benefit from the big-picture thinking inherent in creating a Gantt chart? Or will a PERT model serve you better, since you'll make several changes along the way? Is having a daily to-do list of deliverables enough? You can even use these different models together, if necessary. After all, no matter how you dress them up these models all aim to do one thing: help you get that project finished.
Have you tried any of these project scheduling formats? What are the benefits and limitations you've encountered?
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that i had to go to a rehab and cum clean wich i did. and get a stable home wich we also did. after i came from rehab me and my boyfriend got married. we did everything they wanted but now they giving us the run around. in the mean time our children has been moved to 3 different childrens homes already with only being notifed after they were moved.
well, my first time i went to court they gave me a 3 month date to appear again. then a week before i had to appear the social worker informed me that no need for me to appear cause she gona send a letter to court saying 3 months wasnt enough time for me to prove myself
now month after month goes by, no one have any answers for us when we getting our kids. since the beginning no one gave me any thing on paper
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i spoke this morning to a social worker at social development. now they telling us we have to wait another 2 weeks then they'll phone us. ive been waiting so long now already. im not happy with what they do. please help me to get my kids back.


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Family Guy
Season 15
Season 14
Season 13
Season 5
Stewie Loves Lois
Stewie almost loses his beloved bear Rupert when a stray dog snatches him out of Stewie's hands at the park. Lois saves Rupert and stitches him up good as new. After this act of bravery, Stewie realizes how much he loves his mother, but how long with this relationship last?
Hell Comes to Quahog
When Peter leaves Meg behind at the roller rink after he was supposed to pick her up, she decides to get her own car. The family heads out to the local car lot but when Meg picks out a nice reliable sedan, Peter insists on getting her a tank. Behind the wheel of the assault vehicle, Peter causes havoc throughout town finally ending with Joe impounding it. In order to buy a car on her own, Meg then takes a job at Superstore USA, which has just moved into Quahog.
Whistle While Your Wife Works
After blowing his fingers off lighting firecrackers, Peter needs Lois to help him do his work so that he doesn't lose his job. Meanwhile, Brian is spending a lot of time out of the house and Stewie realizes that he is dating a new woman. After much persuasion, Brian finally agrees to take Stewie to meet this mystery woman, Jillian. At first Stewie is very impressed; she's stunning, but after a few minutes he realizes she is a moron.
Prick Up Your Ears
When Lois learns that proper sex education is not being taught at Meg's high school, she decides to teach the class herself. All goes well until a conservative speaker tells the kids to abstain from intercourse, causing the kids to instead have "ear sex."
Chick Cancer
Peter learns the joys of the "chick flick" after Lois forces him to go see the movie "Autumn's Piano." Inspired by this film, he decides to make a movie of his own starring his friends and family. After years of not seeing his old flame Olivia, Stewie attempts to attempts to act older in order to gain her affection. He wins her over, but their relationship is strained after marriage and the presence of another man.
Barely Legal
With the police force away, Joe recruits his buddies to fill the vacancies in the Quahog Police Department. Meanwhile, Brian reluctantly agrees to take Meg to her school dance. She is thrilled and falls madly in love with Brian. He tells Meg that it was a mistake and they are to remain only friends, but Meg doesn't handle this rejection well and begins to stalk Brian.
Season 4
Untitled Griffin Family History
When burglars break into the Griffin's house, Peter guides his wife and kids up to a panic room in the attic. Fearing that he might not survive the ordeal, Peter recounts the tale of the Griffin family history, from early man all the way up to World War II Germany.


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MORE than 9,000 doctors' patients will finally move to a £2.5 million state-of-the-art health centre in Kendal in December.
The Captain French Surgery on Captain French Lane gets the keys to the purpose-built Gillinggate Centre on December 17.
It is on the site of the old St John Boste Social Club and opens for the first time on New Year's Eve.
The old surgery closes for good on December 28 and its telephone numbers remain the same.
The new development has been hailed by medical professionals as the first new health facility in Kendal for 15 years.
The business will retain its Captain French brand name and there are hopes to eventually expand its patient list to around 12,000.
Captain French Surgery is run by six partners, Dr Michael and Catherine Brennan, Dr Simon Edgecombe, Dr Julia Pigott, Dr Daniel Hughes and Dr Amy Lee.
Dr Peter Suntha also works there, as do six in the nursing team and more in administration, making a total of more than 30 staff.
Practice manager Linda Farish said the current surgery was dated and cramped and it had been unable to grow.
The new centre will provide 13 consulting rooms, three specialist treatment rooms, conferencing facilities, more privacy for patients wanting to discuss confidential health matters, and will also meet new regulations including facilities for disabled people and easier patient parking.
Mrs Farish said the doctors will act as the main leaseholders but will then sub-lease to provide a sexual health service currently offered by the NHS from Weavers Court in Kendal.
A Rowlands Pharmacy will see the traditional-fronted chemist premises, The Highgate Pharmacy, move from its home on Highgate and into the new centre.
A consortium of charities will also look to take space in the new centre including Age UK.
Mrs Farish said: "We hope the additional services offered at the centre will make things a little more seamless.
"We have found it difficult to offer additional support to people, having to tell them to go off and find somewhere in the town centre.
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Dr Alistair Mackenzie, Lead GP for South Lakeland, said: "This new development is good news for residents across Kendal.
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The extreme right-wing National Front won a local race for the first time Sunday in the second round of French municipal elections.
As a result, one of Jean-Marie Le Pen's nationalist followers will become mayor of Saint-Gilles, a 10,000-inhabitant city in southern France. And Le Pen himself will sit on the Paris City Council.
The National Front also won some 800 seats on the municipal councils of 143 localities, scoring over 30 percent of the total vote in several cities.
Though the party fell short of making a national mark and also failed to conclude alliances with any of the mainstream right-wing parties, it scored enough of a victory to continue playing a major role in French politics.
The National Front ran in only some 200 cities with more than 10,000 inhabitants. Most of its votes were wasted as the mainstream right-wing parties refused its offers for joint lists or coalition arrangement.
Observers stress, however, that if the National Front does as well in the June elections for the European Parliament, it will be able to send some 30 deputies to the Strasbourg-based assembly.
Seats in the European Parliament, which is the legislative body of the 12-nation European Community, are allocated on a strict proportional basis.
The National Front advocates the expulsion of foreigners from France, particularly Arabs and Africans. Party leader Le Pen denies he is anti-Semitic. But his crude jokes about gas chambers and the Holocaust have antagonized may Jews.
In Sunday's voting, Charles de Chambrun, a minister under former President Georges Pompidou, won the Saint-Gilles City Hall with 39.53 percent of the vote. In the second round, a plurality is sufficient to elect the mayor.
The National Front also did well in several other cities in southern France, scoring 35 percent of the popular vote in Cagnes-sur-Mer, close to 30 percent in Perpignan and close to 25 percent in Toulon.
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How much would you pay for a gallon of gas? $4.00? $10.00? Would you pay with the health of your lungs or with years taken from your lifespan? The infamous "pain at the pump" runs much deeper than our wallets, argues Terry Tamminen, former secretary of the California Environmental Protection Agency and current special advisor to California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. Petroleum may power our cars and heat our homes, but it also contributes to birth defects and disorders like asthma and emphysema, not to mention cancer.
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As we observe the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I hope that Americans will make the upcoming holiday a day of service to their communities, in honor of a man who gave his life to service.
January 14, 2010
In the Fall of 2008, taxpayers were asked to provide extraordinary assistance to Wall Street to prevent a complete financial collapse and Democrats insisted that there be a plan for recovering funds lent to banks.
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The House Democratic Leadership is committed to having the final health insurance reform legislation online for 72 hours before the House votes, for all Members and the American people to review. We will continue the transparent process this landmark legislation has had for months.
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America's thoughts are with the people of Haiti as they struggle to recover from yesterday's devastating earthquake.
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I join the Congressional community in expressing my sadness for the unexpected loss of Paula Nowakowski, Chief of Staff to Republican Leader John Boehner.
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Today's job numbers are a disappointment—for Congress and, more importantly, for the millions of American families who continue to struggle with an unemployment rate of 10%.
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Longformacus was a parish in the former county of Berwickshire, which ceased to exist following the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1974. The parish had an area of 85.3km2 (32.9 sq. miles) and had 9 neighbouring parishes: Cranshaws, Duns, Greenlaw, Langton, Lauder, Polwarth, Westruther in Berwickshire, and Garvald & Bara and Whittingehame in East Lothian. The boundaries of this parish were modified among significant changes recommended by the Boundary Commissioners after the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889.
Longformacus is now located in the Scottish Borders Council Area, some 8 miles (13 km) west of Duns in the Scottish Borders and 14 miles (22 km) southeast of Haddington in East Lothian.
The only settlement is the small village of Longformacus which is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) northwest of Duns, in the Lammermuir Hills. The Dye Water runs through the village, flowing east towards its confluence with the Whiteadder Water nearby. The opera Lucia di Lammermoor, written by Gaetano Donizetti and based on Sir Walter Scott's The Bride of Lammermoor, is reputed to have been set in Longformacus. (source:Wikipedia)
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So yesterday as I reached around 46,000+ words, I surprisingly typed:
And I still had at least 4000 words to write so as to reach the final 50,000 word goal for NaNoWriMo.
So yesterday as I reached around 46,000+ words, I surprisingly typed:
And I still had at least 4000 words to write so as to reach the final 50,000 word goal for NaNoWriMo.
We have only one month, 30 days, to write a whole novel of at least 50,000 words. That means at least 1,667 words per day. For many, this sounds like an impossible challenge. For others, they know they can do it, because they've done it before. And for a few, it is way too easy and the word count exceeds the 50k limit quickly.
But whether it's a piece of cake or of rock to you, we all have this tendency of rush and urgency when it comes to NaNoWriMo.
Heya! My parents celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary on the 17th November 😀 yeahh!!
So we all went to stay at my grandma's so that we would be able to do some shopping in town the next day. A new shopping mall has been inaugurated in October but I didn't have time to go there because of my exams, but on the day that I was taking part in my last exams paper, my friends and I quickly headed to the mall to have a look 🙂 The mall's called Bagatelle:
And today I went there for a second time… still for visiting! lol it's far bigger than our usual malls so… I didn't buy that much and moreover we also went shopping in town itself. Anyway still, I'm going to do a haul – 'cause I love those! ^^
Hi guys! So NaNoWriMo has begun today. Last night I was still up at 23.45 and I had enough guts to stay 'til the clock struck twelve to start my NaNo novel! Yeps I started typing at 00.00 today! Since that, I'm completely into it! It's fun – for the time being. We never know what mischief this challenge holds back…
Anyway I only wrote for about 30 minutes – 554 words already – before I went to bed. I wrote the prologue only. I like it when prologues are short. 😛
Mais quelle mouche m'a piquée??
This is a French expression…
Literally meaning: But what mosquito bit me??
Figuratively meaning: OMG what did I just do??
This is what I'm feeling right now – well part of. Because thanks to my dear friend Aurora, I've been tempted to participate in the NaNoWriMo 2011!!!
What is it? Well every year thousands of aspiring writers sign up to the website HERE, adding those who have been taking part in this competition since so many years, are requested to write a whole complete novel of about 175 pages which is 50 000 words from November 1st to November 30th.


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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Thank you
Dear Readers of Panhandle Portals,
If you weren't following Caring Bridge during my mother's health saga, things did not go well. In addition to the stage 4 metastatic colon cancer that was diagnosed, she developed a series of complications from surgery, followed by heart problems, followed by more complications, followed by another surgery, followed by more complications. She passed away on June 4 very peacefully in hospice, and for that peace, we are so grateful.
I've spent the last several months unpacking boxes (not finished yet by any means!), getting the old house on the market, and lately, porting this blog into a book as a keepsake for my dad, my brother and me, and the granddaughters.
What a blessing you readers were to her. Whether you commented or not, she viewed her blog as a form of therapy, much like her fiber crafts, and that is because of her readers. Thank you for the time you took reading her writing, and to those of you with whom she interacted on Ravelry, etc.
We feel that we lost her far too young, but we are so thankful that she is Home, and we look forward to seeing her again.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Dad's surgery and recovery went well.
Mom's surgery went well, but after going home, she had a complication. She is in ICU being treated for an intestinal infection/abscess, along with atrial fibrillation. She's had a really rough few weeks and could use your prayers!
Updates are here: http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/terricox
Tuesday, April 09, 2013
When You Can't Knit. . . .
I have hesitated about writing this post for a few days, but I need to write it. Sock knitting is in hiatus for me right now. The mental part of it is more than I can handle.
I usually regard knitting as therapy for practically anything, and I've certainly done, my share of it in hospital rooms and other high stress situations over the years.
My husband has had a couple of surgeries for basal cell skin cancer in the last two weeks. Both involved problem areas of the face and nose. He is in fine shape, and the fairly new surgical technique promises the hope that there won't have to be further surgery, but some reconstruction was necessary. Right now he has a black eye, enormous nose bandage, and swollen right half of his face. But he's ok.
A few weeks ago I had a rather nasty intestinal infection that necessitated some testing and a round of rather strong antibiotics. Recovery felt very slow. I also had a colonoscopy/upper GI last Friday. Results—upper GI—everything fine; colonoscopy—cancer. I am scheduled for surgery this coming Friday morning. Both the gastroenterologist and the surgeon agree on the procedure necessary. I should escape a colostomy, and the surgery should be able to be done through a scope, reducing recovery time and the risk of infection. However, the rest of "what to do" will have to wait on a check of the lymph nodes. Prayers and kind thoughts will be much appreciated. I am blessed to have such a wonderful husband and children and grandchildren at a time like this. And blessed by friends and family in the physical and internet worlds.
Just so you know that fiber therapy has not failed me, I got out the knitting loom, and I've been making hats from stash for this charity project on Craft Hope.
Monday, April 01, 2013
Here are comparison pictures of one of the socks I frogged and the new sock that I began today. I felt this first sock just did not show off the beauty of the yarn, or, for that matter, the knitting pattern:
I decided to switch to a modification of the Lacy Mock Cable Socks pattern. I have a solid gray pair that I've worn for a few years, and they are favorites because the elasticity of the pattern keeps them fitting well. I think this pattern will show off the yarn's color changes and intensity much better, and the texture will add that little bit extra.
Miscellany—After two beautiful warm days, we have had a cold front come in, and we are in for a few chilly ones. It's supposed to be warm again by Friday.
This afternoon, they poured the concrete footings for the house being built next door.
Extra knitting note--Another couple was in the waiting room this morning. The husband was also having surgery. The wife, who looked far more sophisticated than I, opened her large bag and took out a round knitting loom, hook, and yarn. My husband immediately asked her if she was making a hat. She said yes, that the hats were for charity, but she didn't know what charity or where they went. She referred to a convention that they attend each year. She and her husband, who also makes hats, take them to the convention and then they are sent somewhere. They have over 100 ready to go for the next convention. She asked what I was making, and I told her a sock. A little later, when both of our men were in surgery, I told her that some of the hats I've knitted for charity require hand-knitted hats done on needles, but that I also knit with a loom to make some hats for a local children's charity. She seemed to be rather offended that I referred to knitting on a loom, and told me that she did NOT knit--she used a hat maker. I shut up about knitting and we discussed what was on the tv news in the waiting room.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Happy Easter!
With the celebration of the Resurrection comes the celebration of spring.
Here, on the newly green grass, is the first finished project of spring, the Tidal Wave Socks:
They are quite springy looking. I tried a picture using them as leaves in a tree, but the pattern didn't show up well enough. The pattern is the Tidal Waves Socks, available through Ravelry. The yarn is Fleece Artist that I bought several years ago.
I have moved on to another UFO. This time, I found some really nice Claudia Handpainted yarn that I had begun twice. I had two partially finished first socks in different patterns. Looking at them, I didn't like either pattern. The yarn and the patterns fought and neither showed to advantage. I frogged both just before lunch today, and I'm beginning again.
My hubby is having some surgery tomorrow—basal cell skin cancer. It's not really serious, but it will involve time because they will be testing between steps to see what else they need to do. I decided I definitely need knitting for the waiting. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday Excitement
First of all, any day that includes turning a heel has a little bit of thrill in it. I keep promising myself I will learn the toe up technique for knitting socks, but I get such a thrill out of the heel turn that I hate to give it up. Isn't that kind of silly?
Yesterday was also a mostly spring-like day. The early breeze was a little chilly, but compared to the day before, it was balmy. By afternoon, things were great.
The new trees, planted in the late fall, are showing their first blooms, proving that they made it through a rather hard winter. (My son pointed out that I also got a great shot of the construction workers privy.)
And, the porch rockers arrived. These are plastic, but they are like one my daughter has that is very comfortable and quite sturdy. I wanted a dark color because I thought white would be too much contrast for our house and porch. I do plan to make a couple of inexpensive throw pillows that can be replaced if they are damaged or become stolen. These were that sort of slide-together design that is used on much of the preschool play equipment. The first one went together easily, which is surprising because it did not include instructions. I slid it together myself. The second one, however, required both my husband and I pounding it up and down on the floor to get the bits to slide into place. They are, however, just as comfy as I hoped, and I think they will look fine even though they are a little more modern in design than I would have liked. My heart visualizes the kind of wicker my grandmother had when I was a very little girl, but I don't want to deal with the maintenance or the expense. In the picture, you can see the flowerbeds that are ready for spring. We are still having hard freezes at night, so I'm determined not to plant until after April 15.
Our back patio has a nice set of table and chairs that we brought with us and a chiminea that our son gave us for Christmas. With shade on the east and west, we should be all set to follow the sun or shade to have some outdoor time.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
More than One Kind of Yarn
I failed to photograph the lovely yarn bowl my daughter's family gave me last year. It works beautifully. When we moved, I carefully packed it in the middle of a tote of yarn, but I have not used it since moving because I had to go through stash to find the right tote. I realize the green yarn in the photo and the Grandma cup from the other granddaughter make this look like some weird seaweed meal.
Now for the other kind of "yarn." In, I think, 2007 because it was after I learned to knit socks and before I got on Ravelry, I began a pair of socks. If I remember correctly, I was just learning magic loop and this was also one of my first projects using a chart. I struggled a little. I am not usually prone to second sock syndrome, but something interrupted progress, and I stuffed the yarn and the completed first sock, which is Fleece Artist, into a drawer and forgot about it. I found them again when I packed for the move and dumped them into a tote. Unfortunately, I had no record of what the pattern was. I am in need of new handknit socks because some of my others are getting really worn out. Yesterday I came across what could become a pair by only knitting one sock. I stared at the completed sock, decided the pattern reminded me of some of the socks by Sockbug, and searched on Ravelry and the internet. No luck. I finally gave up, printed up another pattern that I like, and decided to knit a second sock and then frog and reknit number one.
However, before settling in for a warm knit, I remembered that we had not gotten the mail in the last two days because all the construction vehicles were parked along the street. I was not even sure the mailman would have delivered if he had to get out of his vehicle to get to our curbside mailbox. It was cold and windy and dusty, and I was jumpy after all the heavy equipment vibration from the machine that was packing the earth for the construction next door, so I took the lazy way to checking the mail-- getting in the car in the nice warm garage and driving around the block and pulling up at the mailbox. With the gusty north wind, it was still a chore getting the mail without losing any of it. I then drove on around the block to turn in at the alley entrance. Just as I reached the corner, the word "wave" popped into my head. I immediately realized it had something to do with those socks. I ran back inside, searched for "wave socks" on Ravelry, and there it was—the pattern for the Tidal Wave Socks, originally designed for Tofutsie. The picture confirmed that the pattern was correct. Isn't it funny how your brain can pull out the answer when you quit thinking about it?
And, yes, I realize that I could have studied the original sock and probably have deciphered such a basic pattern, but I am in the mood for some easy knitting right now. I did some television watching, and finished the ribbing and two repetitions of the pattern. My chart reading is much better than it was, so the pattern was memorized, and I was reading the knitting in nothing flat this time around.


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Fibre Channel networks are unrelated to the rest of the network. They exist all on their own, linked only to the main network via management links that do not carry any transactional traffic. iSCSI networks can be built using the same Ethernet switches that handle normal network traffic -- although iSCSI networks should be confined into their own VLAN at the least, and possibly built on a specific set of Ethernet switches that separate this traffic for performance reasons.
Make sure to choose the switches used for an iSCSI storage network carefully. Some vendors sell switches that perform well with a normal network load but bog down with iSCSI traffic due to the internal structure of the switch itself. Generally, if a switch claims to be "enhanced for iSCSI," it will perform well with an iSCSI load.
Either way, your storage network should mirror the main network and be as redundant as possible: redundant switches and redundant links from the servers (whether FC HBAs, standard Ethernet ports, or iSCSI accelerators). Servers do not appreciate having their storage suddenly disappear, so redundancy here is at least as important as it is for the network at large.
Going virtual Speaking of storage networking, you're going to need some form of it if you plan on running enterprise-level virtualization. The ability for virtualization hosts to migrate virtual servers across a virtualization farm absolutely requires stable and fast central storage. This can be FC, iSCSI, or even NFS in most cases, but the key is that all the host servers can access a reliable central storage network.
Networking virtualization hosts isn't like networking a normal server, however. While a server might have a front-end and a back-end link, a virtualization host might have six or more Ethernet interfaces. One reason is performance: A virtualization host pushes more traffic than a normal server due to the simple fact that as many as dozens of virtual machines are running on a single host. The other reason is redundancy: With so many VMs on one physical machine, you don't want one failed NIC to take a whole bunch of virtual servers offline at once.
To combat this problem, virtualization hosts should be constructed with at least two dedicated front-end links, two back-end links, and, ideally, a single management link. If this infrastructure will service hosts that live in semi-secure networks (such as a DMZ), then it may be reasonable to add physical links for those networks as well, unless you're comfortable passing semi-trusted packets through the core as a VLAN. Physical separation is still the safest bet and less prone to human error. If you can physically separate that traffic by adding interfaces to the virtualization hosts, then do so.
Each pair of interfaces should be bonded using some form of link aggregation, such as LACP (Link Aggregation Control Protocol) or 802.3ad. Either should suffice, though your switch may support only one form or the other. Bonding these links establishes load-balancing as well as failover protection at the link level and is an absolute requirement, especially since you'd be hard-pressed to find a switch that doesn't support it.
In addition to bonding these links, the front-end bundle should be trunked with 802.1q. This allowed multiple VLANs to exist on a single logical interface and makes deploying and managing virtualization farms significantly simpler. You can then deploy virtual servers on any VLAN or mix of VLANs on any host without worrying about virtual interface configuration. You also don't need to add physical interfaces to the hosts just to connect to a different VLAN.
The virtualization host storage links don't necessarily need to be either bonded or trunked unless your virtual servers will be communicating with a variety of back-end storage arrays. In most cases, a single storage array will be used, and bonding these interfaces will not necessarily result in performance improvements on a per-server basis
However, if you require significant back-end server-to-server communication, such as front-end Web servers and back-end database servers, it's advisable to dedicate that traffic to a specific set of bonded links. They will likely not need to be trunked, but bonding those links will again provide load-balancing and redundancy on a host-by-host basis.
While a dedicated management interface isn't truly a requirement, it can certainly make managing virtualization hosts far simpler, especially when modifying network parameters. Modifying links that also carry the management traffic can easily result in a loss of communication to the virtualization host.
So if you're keeping count, you can see how you might have seven or more interfaces in a busy virtualization host. Obviously, this increases the number of switchports required for a virtualization implementation, so plan accordingly. The increasing popularity of 10G networking -- and the dropping cost of 10G interfaces -- may enable you to drastically reduce the cabling requirements so that you can simply use a pair of trunked and bonded 10G interfaces per host with a management interface. If you can afford it, do it.
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Experience of our life: Maasdam Cruise Review by looloo66
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Experience of our life
Destination: Canada & New England
Embarkation: Montreal
Our cabin was much larger than the one of the same class we had at our last cruise with Carnival. The stuff was maintaining it in perfect order. We did not have a balcony but window was large and it was sufficient space for three people. Our teenage daughter slept on a couch turned into a single bed. Travelling with a teenager we were a little concerned about her being bored since Holland America is considered a cruise line for older crowd but teen club was packed with activities so she made friends really fast.
Food was really good. We tried lido buffet, restaurants which are included with the price and one restaurant were we paid extra. Buffet has More fresh fruits and vegetables, a choice of salads, different kinds of bacon and all kinds of eggs including made to your order, freshly squeezed juice, freshly baked pastry etc. Sitting restaurant food has adequate choice. We tried lobster and steak, rack of lamb. Everything was perfectly cooked and presented. We used buffet mostly for breakfast and sitting restaurants for dinner. Lunch we usually on the shore but if we returned to the ship early enough it was always something to eat either sandwich or hamburger.
Entertainment is truly professional. There were a couple of musical shows with singing, dancing and life band,a comedy show and a magic show. All of them very entertaining. There is a jazz trio playing till 11:30 pm, a pianist doing sing-along and violin-piano duo for popular classics. A band is playing on lido deck and at Craw's nest bar.
Drinks are really good and reasonably priced.
Stuff is well trained and polite.
We did not take any excursions but rather rented car at every port and explored ourselves. It took more planning but was much cheaper and gave us more flexibility.
And Eastern Canada is really beautiful. It was the first and second day we liked the most because wile at st Lawrence river you can see shore all the time.
I would definitely recommend this tour to a friend. God job, Holland America! Less
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Cottage Grove fire receives CO detector donation
It is a colorless, odorless, invisible killer that claims the lives of more than 2,000 people annually, but taking a moment to install a carbon monoxide detector can save thousands more.
In an effort to help spread awareness of the hazards of carbon monoxide poisoning, First Alert, a company specializing in home security and safety equipment, has donated more than 400 carbon monoxide detectors to 30 fire departments across Minnesota.
The Cottage Grove Fire Department will soon receive a 12-pack of new detectors.
"With the season changing, boilers being fired up, and more people using fireplaces and stove tops, it's a good time to remind people to change out their detectors," St. Paul Fire Marshal Steve Zaccard said Tuesday.
Zaccard, a Cottage Grove resident, said departments across the state are ramping up education and reminding homeowners of the Minnesota Carbon Dioxide Statute, commonly referred to as Hannah's Law, a state law requiring all residential dwellings to install carbon monoxide detectors within 10 feet of a bedroom or other sleeping area.
The law, which took effect in 2007, was enacted after a 3-year-old Rochester, Minn., girl named Hannah Griggs died from carbon monoxide poisoning. The family did not have any detectors in their home.
Since then, Minnesota has become a leader in providing educational resources to protect its citizens from a tragedy that Zaccard said can be prevented.
"There are plug-in detectors with battery backups, you can place them high or low," he explained. "Carbon monoxide is just slightly lighter than air so it doesn't matter where it goes."
With 2013 being the sixth year since the passage of Hannah's Law, Zaccard added it coincides with the lifespan of a typical carbon monoxide detector.
"On average, these detectors last between five and seven years," he explained. "It's a good time to remember to check the alarms and replace them, even if it's not beeping."
A good rule of thumb Zaccard added is "when you change your clocks, change your (detector's) batteries."
On average, Cottage Grove Fire Marshal PJ McMahon said the department responds to 20 to 40 calls for carbon monoxide leaks annually, many of which are false alarms.
"I'd rather respond to the 90 percent that are false alarms than miss out on the 10 percent that aren't," Zaccard said.
A Newport man died last month after being exposed to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide emitted from a gas-powered stump grinder in his garage. While the death was accidental, Zaccard said it is important to know the signs and symptoms of exposure.
"First you'll get a headache and become flushed," he explained. "Then you might feel nauseated and begin to get flu-like symptoms. But the longer you are exposed and the higher the concentration of carbon monoxide, the worse it becomes."
The main sources of carbon monoxide emissions in homes are gas-powered stoves and fireplaces, and other fuel-burning appliances. Zaccard said a blue flame on those pieces of equipment is ideal.
"If you feel these symptoms, get out and call 911," he added.
Chris Hester, representing First Alert, said the Cottage Grove Fire Department should receive its detectors within the next week and have discretion as to how the detectors are distributed.
Newport and St. Paul Park fire departments did not receive carbon monoxide detectors because Hester said they were awarded to departments based on a first-come, first-serve basis.
"Not only is it a law to install detectors in your home but it's also the right thing to do," Zaccard said. "It can save your family."
For more information about carbon monoxide poisoning and symptoms, visit the Minnesota Department of Health website: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/co/.


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Expecting the extraordinary: Invite miracles to bless you in the new year
Susan Apollon says miracles do not happen by coincidence – we are designed for them. Here's what you can do to invite those moments of divine magnitude into your life.
Albert Einstein once said of miracles: "There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." Intuitive psychologist and author Susan Apollon agrees, and has spent more than two decades backing up this hypothesis by studying the nature of miracles and the conditions under which they occur. Her conclusion? Everyone can receive these natural gifts because we are all spiritually connected to God, Source, Allah or whatever a person chooses to call this wellspring of goodness.
Apollon's book, Touched by the Extraordinary, Book Two: Healing Stories of Love, Loss and Hope, is a collection of real-life occurrences – including messages sent from loved ones who've passed on, angel visitations and signs – that can be defined only as the stuff of miracles.
Apollon described her clients' experiences as "blessings that made them feel safe, holy, divine, not alone, protected and taken care of – and frequently, just made them smile." She said studies in Quantum Physics suggest anyone with the right mindset can live a life rich in miracles from the small to the momentous. You simply have to foster your ability to invite them in.
Here are a few suggestions and insights that will prepare you to receive your own miracles:
• Give yourself permission to be open to extraordinary experiences. "As a psychologist who has sat with patients who have shared countless wondrous stories of small and large miraculous events in their lives, I have come to recognize the ability to experience miracles is often dependent on whether or not you choose to allow for the possibility of miracles in your life," Apollon wrote. Accept you will allow the universe to do its good and it will respond accordingly.
• Rediscover your spirituality. Take time to connect with your own soul and with the Source by returning to – or visiting for the first time prayer, ritual and faith. Learn to meditate while breathing deeply or do yoga. Most of all, try to reach a point at which you feel your connection to the universe and everything in it.
• Commit to making significant changes in negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs. This is especially important for a person suffering an illness because "anxiety and desperation have a strong tendency to block your ability to heal." Apollon said to change this stone-set pattern we must always be aware of what we are feeling and then consciously change our thoughts, replacing negative or disturbing images with positive and empowering ones.
• Keep a synchronicity journal. Synchronicity is the flow of "meaningful coincidences" that indicate life, all life, is connected in a complex web of psychic moments, signs and symbols, and shivers of spiritual connectedness. The sheer volume of these subtle miracles that happen in so many different lives adds up to powerful evidence of "something greater." "The numbers," Apollon said, "will be far greater than you may have imagined."
• Write your intentions down. In detail, record on paper with joyful enthusiasm exactly what you desire from the universe – daily. Expect good things to be placed in your path and they will come – be it a spiritual visit from a passed loved one, a new chance in a waning relationship or a miraculous recovery.
Above all, keeping your heart brimming full of love and compassion is the most important factor needed in the creation of miracles. If we all are somehow connected together, this simple intention is the healing balm needed to rescue Earth and all souls upon it. What better way to begin fresh in the New Year than with a new faith-based attitude that risks little sorrow and at most promises unprecedented hope and joy?
Apollon asserted, "I think we're all hungry for that, even diehard skeptics. Especially diehard skeptics. My overarching message is life itself is extraordinary – miraculous! And all it takes to realize that is to open your eyes and see the amazing things that surround us all, every day."
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About the author:
As a psychologist and an author, Susan Apollon empowers and heals the body, mind and soul; as an educator, she informs; as a speaker, she inspires and touches the heart. For more than 25 years, Apollon has been in private practice in Yardley, Penn., evaluating and counseling adults, families and children who are dealing with difficult life situations similar to what she has personally experienced, researched and written about, including cancer, other health issues, trauma and grief. Apollon comes from a family of physicians, which includes her husband, father, brothers, aunt and uncles, daughter and cousins. Healing and medicine are a part of her lineage. She integrates the gifts and challenges of having lived more than 65 years with the joy and satisfaction of being married for more than 44 years to her husband, Warren, a practicing orthodontist, along with the role of being mom to her two adult children, Rebecca, an emergency medicine physician, and David, a management consultant.
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