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Primary Education | Scholarship | Vocational Training | Medical Aid | Micro – Credit | Mass Wedding | Community Service | Food-grain and Clothes Distribution | Future Plans
Who Are We
HUMANE TOUCH is a registered, secular non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (Registration no : 381/1999-2000) working in Bangalore City since 1999, providing hope to the less fortunate and giving a "humane touch" to the lives of all who we come in contact.
Our VISION is to create an equality in society.
Our MISSION Statement is "To make every human being self sufficient and capable of earning a living".
How We Began
HUMANE TOUCH started as just a group of young women with an urge to make a difference in the lives of those less fortunate. Initially Humane Touch adopted the course of rehabilitating the disable; especially children affected with polio. As an attempt to help the disables, Humane Touch sponsored calipers and organized surgeries when needed. This led to other areas which needed a Humane Touch; a caring way of reaching out to the less-privileged ones.
What We Do
The activities of Humane Touch have grown in response to the crying need of the community.
• Primary Education and Scholarship for Higher Education.
• Vocational Training Centre for Girls.
• Medical Aid – Medical Camps and Individual Medical Aid.
• Mass Weddings.
• Micro-Credit.
• Distribution of Food-grains.
• Reconstruction of houses and many more.
Primary Education & Scholarship For Higher Education
Education is the key that allows people to move up in the world, seek better jobs, and ultimately succeed in life. Humane Touch aims at providing Education to every child who is in need. Every year hundreds of enthusiastic children are provided Scholarships in order to continue their primary and high school education, thus giving them an opportunity to fulfill their dreams. Students who are interested in higher studies are also benefited a great deal from the Scholarship Programme.
HUMANE TOUCH provides quality education at a nominal fee. The AL-AZHAR Foundation School was adopted in 2002, which had 60 students and 4 staff. Today there are close to 400 students studying from Nursery to class 7 with 20 staff members. We manage Dr. Homaida Kazim Nursery School, in Mominpura which has 125 students.
All students are provided with 2 sets of Uniforms every year.
Vocational Training Centre For Girls
The Vocational Training Centre was started in 2000 and it aims at providing following courses to the girls; free of cost.
• Tailoring & Knitting
• Embroidery & Zari Work
• Mehendi Designing
These courses are conducted over a period of 12 months and 3 best students are rewarded with a sewing machine every year. Till date about 500 students have been benefited from the courses.
Medical Camps
Humane Touch conducts Medical Camps periodically with the help of Doctors from reputed hospitals. Follow-up treatments and Surgeries are sponsored.
Camps are also held to create awareness as prevention is better than cure.
Individual Medical Aid
Humane Touch has helped a number of children who were afflicted with polio and other disabilities, by providing them orthopedic aids and sponsoring corrective surgeries. Surgeries for children with congenital defects such as cleft lip, club foot and congenital cardiac anomalies have been sponsored by the Organization. Medical Aid has been provided for Cardiac surgeries, Cataract surgeries, dialysis and treatment of other ailments for adults too.
Mass Wedding
A child's marriage is every parent's dream; but with the exiting malicious marriage system the dream has turned out to be a nightmare.
Humane Touch has taken a step towards the betterment of the Society and also to ease the burden of the girl's parents living under the poverty line. Introduction of Mass Wedding is a humble attempt of Humane Touch to abolish the dowry System from our community and a sincere effort of helping the poor and bringing joy to the couple and their families.
The Mass Weddings conducted by Humane Touch comprise of the following steps:
• Selection and Counseling of the Candidates
• Providing of the Trousseau
• Wedding Ceremony
Over 600 couples have been benefitted from this programme since 2003.
Micro Credit
Humane Touch facilities the work of 'The Lifeline Foundation Trust' which aids Women Entrepreneurs with support through micro loans and business acumen. This scheme has benefited 300 women from areas like Goripalya and Mominpura.
Distribution Of Food Grains
Humane Touch has undertaken the take of distributing food grains to 30 families every month. In the month of Ramadhan, Iftar hampers consisting of Dates, Rice, Wheat, Dal and Oil are distributed to over 500 families. Also, Sarees and Salwar Kameez are distributed to Students, Orphans and Widows of the area.
Associate Activities That Humane Touch Is Involved In
• We co-ordinate with the PRAY Foundation Trust in helping patients towards Medical Aid.
• We help rebuild houses for orphans / widows of Goripalya; with assistance from Malabar Charitable Trust.
• We support "Aashiana" – a home for 36 orphan boys; by sponsoring their uniforms, Ramadhan clothes, food, milk etc.
• We work with Association of People with Disability.
• We distribute notebook / shoes to students of Government Urdu School.
• We have set up a Computer Lab in the Government Urdu School.
Future Plans
All dreams can be made to come true with consistent efforts and perserverance. Following are out goals for the next year.
• To start High-School classes.
• To start a mid-day meal programme for all the students.
• To set up a residential home for destitute girls.
• To start job oriented courses.
We need your support and assistance for touching more lives and making the society a better place to live in.
Committee Members
President : Mrs. Rabia Razack
Secretary : Ms. Tazaiyun Oomer
Joint Secretary : Mrs. Asma Ishak
Treasurer : Ms. Tabassum M. Jaffer
Trustees / Volunteers
Mrs. Farukh Khaiser
Mrs. Ayesha Masood
Mrs. Habiba Zackriya
Dr. Aliya Nazeen
Dr. Gauhar Yusuf
Mrs. Asma Nadeem
Mrs. Nalina
Dr. Shaheen Yusuf
Mrs. Swati R. Kiran
"I slept and dreamt that
Life was happiness
I awoke and saw
Life was service
I served and found that in
Service happiness is found."
Kindly Donate Generously towards our cause
Office Address: G-02, Prestige Grand Oak, No. 265, 1st Cross, 7th Main, HAL 2nd State, Bangalore – 560038
Vocational Training Centre / Al-Azhar School: 1st Cross, 4th Main, Padrayanapura, Bangalore – 560026
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I already own an MPC 1000 and a S3000XL.
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Knowing the Savior through Service Emphasized at Christmas Devotional
In a devotional commemorating the birth of the Savior, members of the Church found themselves counseled not only on how to bring the Christmas spirit into "full bloom" through serving others, but how that spirit can be cultivated year-round by coming to know Jesus Christ.
"He is our Savior of whom the angel spoke that first Christmas Eve," said President Gordon B. Hinckley. "He is our Redeemer, our Lord and our God. He is our King Immanuel, who has saved us when we have been powerless to save ourselves."
From the Conference Center stage, nestled among lighted evergreens, the members of the First Presidency participated with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Orchestra at Temple Square in the annual First Presidency Christmas Devotional on 7 December 2003.
Knowing Jesus through Joseph
"My heart is mellow with a spirit of love as I look at this vast audience gathered in the Conference Center," said President Hinckley, "and then think of the even larger number of you scattered over the earth. We are now an immense worldwide family of those who love the Lord Jesus Christ."
President Hinckley honored the Prophet Joseph Smith—whose birthday is also celebrated during Christmastime—and his First Vision for contributing to what we know about the Redeemer. "It is because of him, and his singular and remarkable experience, that we know the Savior as we do. …
"In that single, glorious vision, more knowledge was gained concerning the nature of Deity than had been obtained in all the endless discussions of men through the centuries. Though Joseph's life was taken at an early age, his testimony of the Eternal God and the risen Lord lives on with luster and eloquence."
Exhorting members to serve others as the Savior did, President Hinckley concluded, "I pray that the true spirit of Christmas will abide in the hearts of all and so touch our lives as to cause us to reach out in love toward others, encouraging that goodness in the lives of men and women, which is the Spirit of Christ."
The True Spirit of Christmas
"Giving, not getting, brings to full bloom the Christmas spirit," taught President Thomas S. Monson, First Counselor in the First Presidency. The spirit of Christmas helps us become "more interested in people than things," he said.
Teaching about the true spirit of Christmas, President Monson said, "To catch the real meaning of the 'Spirit of Christmas,' we need only drop the last syllable, and it becomes the 'Spirit of Christ.' When we have the spirit of Christmas, we remember Him whose birth we commemorate at this season of the year."
As we turn our hearts outward, President Monson promised we will find that "opportunities to give of ourselves are indeed limitless," but warned that "they are also perishable."
Following the Savior will lead us to serve others, and serving others leads to knowing the Savior better. "If we are to have the very best Christmas ever, we must listen for the sound of sandaled feet. We must reach out for the Carpenter's hand. With every step we take in His footsteps, we abandon a doubt and gain a truth. …
"One line of holy writ contains a tribute to our Lord and Savior, of whom it was said, '[He] went about doing good … for God was with him' (Acts 10:38). My prayer is that at this Christmas season and all the Christmastimes to come, we may follow in His footsteps. Then each Christmas will be the best Christmas ever."
The Challenge to Know Him
"The challenge is not only for us to know about the Savior, but to know Him," said President James E. Faust, Second Counselor in the First Presidency. We come to know Him by serving Him, President Faust explained, quoting King Benjamin from the Book of Mormon: "For how knoweth a man the master whom he has not served, and who is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?" (Mosiah 5:13).
"Christmas is more enjoyable when we think of the needs of others before we think of our own," said President Faust. "When the Savior sacrificed His life, He was thinking of all others who have ever lived or who will ever live on this earth. He was not thinking of Himself when He went to Gethsemane, endured Golgotha, and triumphed over the tomb."
President Faust counseled that during "the busyness of the holidays, each of us should spend time in solitude reflecting upon the supernal gifts provided to us by the Savior's life and ministry. He was born for everyone. His death benefited everyone. He atoned for the sins of all mankind and, through His resurrection, liberated all mankind from death. …
"The message of Christmas is not just a story of the birth in a stable, the Wise Men, the shepherds, or the flight into Egypt. The message of Christmas is also a celebration of the Atonement and the Resurrection that the birth of the Savior made possible."
Latter-day Saint Soldiers Killed in Iraq
Two Church members serving as soldiers in the U.S. Army were killed 17 November 2003 from non-hostile gunshot wounds in Baghdad, Iraq. Killed were U.S. Army Capt. Nathan S. Dalley, 27, and U.S. Army Capt. James A. Shull, 32.
Brother Dalley, a member of the Weracoba Ward, Columbus Georgia Stake, was engaged to be married at the time of his death. Brother Dalley was raised in Sandy, Utah. He was a member of the Army's Second Brigade, First Armored Division.
Brother Shull, a member of the Manhattan First Ward, Salina Kansas Stake, leaves behind his wife, Alice; and three children ages 7, 5, and 1. Brother Shull was raised in Washington State. He was a member of the Army's Third Brigade, First Armored Division. Brother Shull served a full-time mission in the Philippines.
Church, Colombian First Lady Team Up to Aid Needy
Lina Maria Moreno de Uribe, first lady of Colombia, and the South America North Area Presidency partnered in October 2003 to grant the gifts of seeing, hearing, and learning to some of Colombia's needy children and adults through donations.
The Church donated funds to sponsor 60 corrective eye operations, 188 hearing aids, and 5,000 school desks. The donation is in partnership with three social programs sponsored by the first lady.
"We have made it possible for those who could not hear to hear, for those who could not see to see, and for those who did not have a desk to write on to have one. This is a great satisfaction because with people of good will we can change the world," said Elder Claudio R. M. Costa of the Seventy, President of the South America North Area.
The first lady, accompanied by members of the Area Presidency and their wives, presented the donations at the Alhambra Ward meetinghouse in Bogotá, Colombia. More than 250 people were in attendance, among them Church and government leaders, diplomats, media representatives, and members of the community.
One of the beneficiaries was Cristián Salas Tafur, a man from a town more than 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) from Bogotá, who expressed gratitude for the Church's donations.
The gathering marked the first time a first lady of Colombia has visited a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse. Her husband, President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, later met with Elder Costa and Elder Roberto García, Area Authority Seventy and Second Counselor in the South America North Area Presidency, along with other local Church leaders, in his office.
"We know how hard Lina de Uribe works on behalf of high and noble causes, and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has joined with her. This labor of love reflects 'Our Savior's Love,'" Elder Costa said, referring to a hymn performed by the choir at the meeting.
The first lady of Colombia expressed gratitude to the Church for its support of her social programs. "Everything we are doing is worth doing," she said.
Elder Costa presented the first lady with a quilt made by the Relief Society.
In the News
Search Ends for Body of Missing Missionary
A full-time missionary in Samoa is thought to have died in a flooding accident in November. Elder Michael Joshua Bent, from Minot, North Dakota, is missing and presumed dead after a search for his body was called off in mid-December.
Elder Bent was leaving a meeting with seven other missionaries when the van he was driving stalled while crossing a flood-swollen river that was deeper than expected. The force of the river rolled the van several times. The other seven missionaries escaped the vehicle and made their way to land. The flood swept Elder Bent downstream toward the ocean.
The family held memorial services for Elder Bent prior to Christmas. He had served in the field for 14 months at the time of the accident.
President Ezra Taft Benson Honored in Washington, D.C.
President Ezra Taft Benson (1899–1994), 13th President of the Church, and his legacy were honored at a ceremony in Washington, D.C., in November 2003. The ceremony celebrated the 50th anniversary of his being named Secretary of Agriculture for the United States.
"Ezra Taft Benson stood on the solid bedrock of his principles. He fought for what he believed was right," said current Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman.
President Benson, who was an ordained Apostle at the time of his appointment, served under United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower from 1953 to 1961. He is credited with implementing several changes in the Department of Agriculture that are still in place today.
Senator Gordon H. Smith of Oregon, who is a Latter-day Saint and whose father served with President Benson at the Department of Agriculture, noted, "I learned many things as a boy and as a man from [President] Benson. But the thing I suppose I learned most from him is that Latter-day Saints could live true to their faith while walking in high places."
Saints Break Ground for New Samoa Temple
Nearly 1,000 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony on 19 October 2003 for the rebuilding of the Apia Samoa Temple. The groundbreaking took place just three months after the original temple was destroyed by fire.
"With the loss of that great temple, a great emptiness came upon the Saints of Samoa," remarked Elder Dennis E. Simmons of the Seventy, First Counselor in the Pacific Islands Area Presidency. "We can now rejoice with you once again; on this site, a house will be erected to the Lord."
Church leaders, government officials, and community leaders attended the ceremony, including Bishop Richard C. Edgley, First Counselor in the Presiding Bishopric; Elder Beaver T. Ho Ching, Area Authority Seventy; Daniel A. Betham, recently released as president of the Apia Samoa Temple; and the Prime Minister of Samoa, the Hon. Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi.
"The Lord loves the Samoan people. President Hinckley loves the Samoan people. Almost within a week of the burning of this temple, President Hinckley said … we will rebuild the temple in Samoa," Bishop Edgley told those attending the service. "These holy words 'Holiness to the Lord' will again hallow this sacred ground."
Construction on the new temple is expected to take 18 to 24 months.
Choir and Its Broadcast Honored Nationally
As the Mormon Tabernacle Choir prepares to celebrate the 75th anniversary of its weekly broadcast Music and the Spoken Word in July 2004, the choir and the program are being honored.
United States President George W. Bush awarded the choir the National Medal of Arts in a special ceremony held in the White House on 12 November 2003. Mac Christensen, president of the choir, accepted the honor on behalf of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. Craig Jessop, music director; Mack Wilberg, associate director; John Longhurst, Tabernacle organist; Stan Parrish, assistant to the choir president; and Lloyd Newell, announcer for Music and the Spoken Word, also attended the ceremony.
"We congratulate the choir on this significant national honor. The secret of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir is that its 360 members sing from their hearts. … We are grateful for this well-deserved recognition of their tremendous efforts," said President Gordon B. Hinckley.
The National Medal of Arts is the nation's highest honor for artistic excellence. The medal is awarded annually by the president of the United States to individuals and organizations that have made extraordinary contributions to the creation, support, and growth of the arts in the United States.
Music and the Spoken Word is also being honored. The program—the world's longest-running continuous radio network program—will be inducted into the National Association of Broadcasters' Hall of Fame on 20 April 2004.
Music and the Spoken Word began in July 1929 and has been broadcast weekly, with few exceptions, from the Tabernacle on Temple Square ever since.
Sisters in Sierra Leone "Catch the Vision"
Some 220 Relief Society sisters from the Freetown and Wellington Districts gathered in Freetown, Sierra Leone, on 4 October 2003 for their first women's conference. The two-district conference, with a theme of "Love One Another—Catching the Vision of Relief Society," included workshops, a reader's theater, and lunch served by members of the priesthood.
The conference was initially planned to include the Bo District as well, but due to transportation costs, members in the Bo District, 175 miles from Freetown, held their own women's conference locally on 13 September 2003. Some 200 sisters attended.
Two BYU Rugby Stars Play on National Team
Two members of the Brigham Young University rugby team represented the United States as members of the United States National Team during the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia, last November.
Kimball Kjar and Salesi Sika, both returned missionaries, competed during play at the World Cup. This was especially exciting for Brother Kjar, from Bountiful, Utah, because he returned to play in the same city where he served his mission.
"I always hoped on my mission that I would one day be able to see the Brisbane Temple completed. I never guessed that it would be rugby that would bring me back to my mission area," said Brother Kjar.
Brigham Young University in Provo is known for having an outstanding rugby program. "BYU was one of the first universities in the United States to have a rugby program, starting in 1962," said Jared Akenhead, BYU's rugby coach.
Brother Akenhead noted that rugby at BYU is a different experience from anywhere else in the world. "It's funny because rugby players from around the world have the reputation of being hooligans, yet here at BYU it is the complete opposite," he said. "We pray before every game and obey the Word of Wisdom. Eighty percent of the team members have been on missions, and the other 20 percent are planning on going. The national championships are held on Sundays, which excludes BYU from participating, yet we still get to play the best teams in the nation, and we are still regarded as being one of the best."
Church News contributed to these reports.
Strengthening the Community
Service Project Helps Afghanistan's Orphans
What started with a simple request in a letter sent home from Afghanistan turned into a community effort throughout the Texas Panhandle in the United States.
Lieutenant Colonel David Lowe of the Amarillo Fourth Ward, Amarillo Texas Stake, is serving in Afghanistan and helping to rebuild schools. He sent a letter home to his wife, Suzanne, describing the extreme poverty of the country and the overwhelming number of orphans who are cared for in government-run institutions. He told her that some children in Afghanistan walk 10 miles to the nearest school through land that varies in elevation from 1,400 to 7,000 feet. He visited one orphanage that housed at least 1,200 children.
Brother Lowe suggested to his wife that a young man in the Amarillo Fourth Ward might undertake an Eagle Scout project to gather school supplies, warm hats, and gloves for the children of Afghanistan. Sister Lowe told others of her husband's idea, and soon a stake-wide effort was organized to gather 1,200 school bags filled with school supplies, warm hats, and mittens.
Elementary school children spent a day making hats and bags for the project. Local businesses in Amarillo provided discounted goods or donated items for the school bags.
The humanitarian project culminated on 18 October 2003 with a women's conference held at the Amarillo Stake Center. Completed school kits were gathered at the conference and shipped to Afghanistan. Brother Lowe plans to distribute the school kits as he travels through the country rebuilding schools.
Adapted from Church News, 25 October 2003.
Philippine Saints Celebrate National Family Week
As part of the Philippines' National Family Week in September 2003, Latter-day Saints from the Toledo Philippines District, Philippines Cebu Mission, joined with their community in celebrating the family and emphasizing the importance of family history and family unity through family home evening. The Philippines Area Presidency asked a local committee to involve the community and members of the district branches in an activity to inform the community about family home evening and family history.
On the morning of 27 September 2003, Church members, friends, and full-time missionaries walked together in a parade with the Toledo Private Drummers and Buglers. The district presidency carried a banner displaying the theme, "The Home: Cradle of Culture and Values." Participants marched from the meetinghouse to the heart of the city and back to the chapel as an opening to the day's activities. All 11 branches in the district and all of the missionaries supported the events.
After the parade, members and friends met at the meetinghouse for a special program. The Toledo District Choir sang the national anthem and also the Family Week theme song, "Isang Piraso ng Langit," composed by Mon Del Rosario.
Guest speaker Mayor Arlene Espinosa Zambo encouraged the audience to help make Toledo City a good place to live and thanked the Church for supporting National Family Week.
The district presidency awarded several members and families certificates in recognition of their exemplary attitudes. District President Yolando R. Cotejo challenged every family member to live as a good example.
Latter-day Saints and community members were then invited to visit the local family history center and learn how to trace their ancestors.
Library Books and Funds Donated in the Outback
Members of the Penrith Australia Stake spent 2003 raising funds to build a book collection for a library in Australia's Northern Territory.
Tania Ligertwood of the Penrith Australia Stake suggested the "Building a Library in the Outback" project after traveling to some of the outlying areas of Australia and seeing many small schools with almost no library facilities.
In January, wards in the stake began collecting money for the project. Stake leaders asked the Alice Springs School of the Air to compile a list of needed books and supplies. Church members recently donated 150 books to the school.
School officials "were bewildered at such a generous offer from people they do not even know and were very grateful that their school had been chosen as the recipient of such a kind gesture," said Marianne Walters, Penrith Australia Stake Relief Society president.
Adapted from Church News, 8 November 2003.
Church Provides Water for Liberian Refugee Camp
LDS Charities presented two new and functioning wells, called boreholes, to the Buduburam Liberian Refugee Camp in September 2003.
"This gift is made possible from donations from many throughout the world. It will give you the feeling of our Savior's love for us," Elder Derl Walker, a full-time missionary representing LDS Charities, said at the presentation. "We all need to remember what the Savior said to the woman at the well, that He would give her living water from which she would never thirst."
The new wells mark the first useful boreholes at the refugee camp, which accommodates approximately 75,000 people. The water can be used for drinking and cooking.
In accepting the gift for the camp, welfare council chairman Francis Hinnah said, "We are grateful you are helping lift the burden from us. On behalf of the Liberians at the camp, we thank you."
A Worldwide Church
"Tips for Preparing Your Missionary" in the October 2003 Ensign (page 72) was addressed primarily to teenager preparation. The article made me feel humble. I had heard the seven points presented before in various ways, but what touched my heart was that I expected the article to have been written by someone in Utah or Idaho, when in fact it was written by someone in Nigeria. I have read articles about the Church's activities around the world, but this article brought it home to me: The gospel is true no matter where we live. Gary M. Warden, Oak Harbor Third Ward, Mount Vernon Washington Stake
The Reason for the Season
I subscribe to two other magazines besides the Ensign, and I enjoyed reading their December articles about how to decorate for the holidays, fun Christmas recipes, great gift ideas, and Christmas crafts. When I opened this month's Ensign, however, every article reminded me of what the meaning and focus of this season really should be. Not only is Jesus "the reason for the season," as the popular saying goes, He is simply the Reason—the reason we are here, can live happily, and be together as families forever. Thank you for reminding me this month and every month. Laurie Wirz, Sand Creek Ward, Colorado Springs Colorado East Stake
Becoming a Full-Time Mom
Sister Randalls speaks from the heart (see "Mom, Are You There?" Ensign, October 2003, 68). This is one of the best articles I have seen written by a Church member. It spoke volumes to my heart, and I am yielding to the enticements of the Spirit to gradually work toward becoming a full-time mom. Learning that my teenagers and unmarried children need me now as much as they did when they were small has been one of the most significant and unexpected lessons I've discovered in my journey as a mother. Luci Olsen, Young Ward, Mendon Utah Stake


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DeAngelo Hall Says That Every Week Is An AuditionPosted by on November 29, 2010 – 4:10 pm
DeAngelo Hall came short of saying that the season is over, but the players all realize what a longshot a postseason run is right now. "We gotta win the games we play, and the other guys out there gotta lose. There's no real secret formula or anything we can concoct other than that,"Hall said. "I feel like we're already at the point where it's 'too many,' you know? Too many things gotta happen for us to get in there and make the playoffs…. You would like to write your own fate, you know? You'd like to win some of the games we lost and be able to write your own fate. But that didn't happen."
Let me make clear, because that quote looks MUCH worse written out than it sounded, that Hall was not by any stretch giving up on the season. He was just pointing out in his matter-of-fact way that the Redskins are very, very close to the point of no return on this season.
And, in fact, his most interesting observations came when someone asked how players could avoid checking out mentally if the season was all but lost.
"They check out, they won't be here," Hall said, still matter-of-fact. "That's kinda where we're at." Read more »
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Joey Galloway Does An Excellent Job Giving An Uninformative InterviewPosted by on September 20, 2010 – 1:45 pm
Whether you love DeAngelo Hall or hate him, there are two things about him that are undeniable: he wears his heart on his sleeve and he's a terrific quote. In fact, those two things are probably the very reasons that you either love or hate him. For my part, I love it. I believe Hall's want-to-win is genuine, and I love his willingness to break out of the box of athletespeak and say what's on his mind.
That said, it's probably for the best that not everyone in the locker room shares that latter trait. Take Joey Galloway, for example.
Galloway was kind of a significant character in Sunday's game. He caught three passes for 88 yards, including a 62 yard bomb, after a week in which every talk radio guy on the planet was criticizing his presence on the roster. And, on the negative side, he was thisclose to catching a gamebreaking touchdown from Donovan McNabb in the fourth quarter — just another of those plays that could've iced the game.
And yet his availability in open locker room today was a master class in how an athlete can efficiently deal with the media and answer every question without winding up with a money quote generating controversy on ProFootballTalk.
I stuck around for three minutes of the availability and walked away completely and non-ironically awed at how effectively and pleasantly Galloway said virtually nothing. Check out this transcript: Read more »
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Joey Galloway Is Not Worried About His Lack Of CatchesPosted by on August 27, 2010 – 9:30 am
Heading into tonight's preseason game at the Jets — the usually-crucial "dress rehearsal" of a third game — wide receiver Joey Galloway is in two very different places on two lists that you would think would be interrelated. On the depth chart he's listed as a starting wide receiver — literally the first guy on the list if you look at the version on Redskins.com. But in the Redskins preseason receiving stats, a list that's fifteen guys long spanning 43 receptions, he's literally nowhere to be found.
That might seem like cause for some alarm, but Galloway sounds pretty much unconcerned. Read more »
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Joey Galloway's Training Camp EnsemblePosted by on August 11, 2010 – 2:48 pm
Let me get the football nuts-n-bolts disclaimer for this one out of the way up top: Joey Galloway has been having a better camp than anyone could've reasonably expected when he was signed this offseason. He's still got a remarkable portion of his speed, seems to be catching the ball well, and is currently sitting on top of the depth chart.
Now that all of that is out of the way, let's move to our latest installment of Training Camp Fashion Theater.
Galloway has been wearing the above ensemble (with some minor variations) for pretty much all of the offseason work. The cut off three-quarter pants, the headpiece, the blue-piped shoes, and — for a while — a long shirt. It's something that his teammates have taken note of, and all of them have a different way of describing — and explaining — Galloway's unique look. Read more »
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Joey Galloway Shows His AgePosted by on May 10, 2010 – 11:33 am
You hear the term "graybeard" a lot to refer to older players, but it's very rarely actually true. Aside from Kurt Warner and the inescapable Brett Favre, I can't think of a whole lot of players who actually continued to play while sporting silver facial hair.
Well, you can add Joey Galloway to the list. I mentioned Galloway's distinctive on-field appearance, the strips of his headwear fluttering behind his helmet, but the most distinctive part of his off-field appearance was his white stubble. But that wasn't the only thing that alluded to Galloway's age; so did half the questions he was asked.
It's funny: when Galloway signed, I thought of him as a veteran receiver. I observed that he had been teammates of a sort with Keenan McCardell, who is now his position coach. But I didn't fully put together just HOW veteran he was until a throwaway comment in the interview above. Read more »
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Some Interesting Headwear At Mini-CampPosted by on May 8, 2010 – 3:53 pm
There were some slightly unusual choices of headwear at Redskins mini-camp today (although you may have gathered that from the title of this post).
I guess Brian Orakpo wearing the cut-off sleeve on his head doesn't count anymore — he's been doing that as long as he's been here, and actually back to college — but I'm including it anyhow, and there were others as well. Look: Read more »
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The Redskins Four Latest Signings In Video FormPosted by on April 29, 2010 – 11:01 am
The Redskins officially announced four signings this morning: veteran wide receivers Joey Galloway and Bobby Wade, and undrafted rookie free agents Logan Paulsen (a tight end out of UCLA) and Keiland WiIliams (a running back from LSU). Rather than just repost the press release — although I'll do that too — I figured it might be nice to introduce the four new guys in video form.
Here, for example, is Wade, serving as "Globetrotter for the Night" with the Harlem Globetrotters. "This is a big game right here, this is a big point in the game," he notes, as he prepares to make his dramatic leap from the stands to the basketball court. "You can expect some classic Bobby Wade, some big-play Wade."
Practical experience that will no doubt come in handy during mini-camp.
Galloway's best video — him flying with the Blue Angels when he was a Buccaneer — isn't t embeddable, because the uploader doesn't allow it. So here instead is an ESPN profile on Galloway as one of the three best receivers to come out of Ohio State. "You get, in my opinion, the best wide receiver in the NFL," says a young Kirk Herbstreit, adding, "and I'm talking young wide receivers."
He's probably not considered a young wide receiver anymore, after fifteen NFL seasons. (In fact, Galloway started his stint in Tampa expected to play alongside a receiver who wound up not taking the field in a holdout. That receiver — Keenan McCardell — is now his position coach here.) Read more »
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Four big reasons the X1, not the PS4, will win over the masses. (Article)
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THMBZDownGNZUp 4 years ago#31
Reginleif20 4 years ago#32
DeadLock25 posted...
Here is an opinion piece that brings up some valid points. I thought it might be an interesting read for some. What do you think? Do you agree, disagree and why?
Meh, fanboy rabble
I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it
Bastichlives 4 years ago#33
kayoticdreamz posted...
Decimator11 posted...Gonna play devil's advocate here.
Im buying an Xbox because i like what it offers. But i cannot give any support to condescending rubbish like this. America is not the centre of the universe. It is people making comments like this that make Americans look so foolish to the rest of the world. Luckily for me thanks to my Xbox i game regularly with a great group of Americans so i know they don't all have their heads up their asses.
Haters gonna hate.
SoulTrapper posted...
If a game's not good enough for a physical release, then it's not good enough for me.
Official KH3 Aerith, apparently? How...?
stalker_san 4 years ago#35
DeadLock25 posted...
1. His article focuses solely on the US. His actual point was that better specs =/= better or more popular games. Him using the X360 games is to show that the platform with inferior specs had the more popular games.
1. & 2. PS4 will completely dominate worldwide. Why? Because Microsoft doesn't give a **** about gamers outside America. What did they call it? Tier 1 and Tier 2 countries? It's just that mindset. About U.S., I don't know. And I couldn't care less honestly.
3. And just because XBL > PSN last gen, XBL > PSN this gen? You think that is more reasonable?
4. Let's see: 399 for PS4 + $39 for Raspberry Pi = $438, which is still less than $499 for the X1, has the same media capabilities as X1 and can do the other stuff the Rasp can. And, like I said, media doesn't win a console generation (Wii).
And btw, in fact, I like the design of the X1. 80s/90s Laserdisc players are the best looking devices ever.
Games in gamer's hands, to ensure our freedom! Against DRM, Digital Distribution and Steam!!!
Just pretend Bravely Default is the real Final Fantasy XV
there is the place called "the world" which is not just the U.S.
Playing: Terraria (360 + PC) Resident Evil Revelations (PS3) Waiting for: Lightnining Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) GTA V (360) Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD (PS3)
Great so another guy who an cherry pick facts and we should listen to him why?
1. I'm going to base sales of the systems in Japan and say the X1 will tank, badly because it tanked in japan.
2. Same as above.
3. Complete opinion, I preferred PSN over XBL last gen as I haven't had any issues with the PSN and it was free. This gen won't be any different, PSN+ will be required but atleast most normal apps including some F2P online games won't be behind said paywall. When it comes to security I'll still trust PSN over XBL. Why? too many times when mass amounts of XBL accounts were compromised versus what the one time that Sony got hacked massively, openly admitted to it, took precautionary measures to protect their users saftey(offering 1 yr of identity protection, shutting down the servers, INFORMING everyone).
4. Great so the DVR box that has more features I'm going to get rid of for my gaming system......no. my Directv DVR box has more features than the xbox will have so I could care less and I'm sure that most people are also going to be in this same situation. I can see it getting used as a convenience factor but not as a large selling point.
TheRealPhattyJ 4 years ago#38
Micooliscool posted...
1) True but that doesn't mean the Xbox will succeed.
Just like to take a second to point out that Microsoft's 77 million "sales" of the 360 include every single console that was a warranty replacement due to hardware failure or was a purcahse made by someone who's console died and MS wouldn't replace. What was that average from the first couple years, 2 out of 3 360's RRODing?
Compared to the PS3's sales (80+ million) and failure rates (<1 in 150).....well the numbers speak for themselves.
Terry-bogard 4 years ago#39
DeadLock25 posted...
1) Ps3 had better specs , and won the war in the end.
2) US isn't the whole world , ps3 has outsold xbox 360
3) where are your numbers on that ? oh wait , they do not exist since the XBOX1/ps4 online service AREN'T online.
4) ps4 is a gaming console with multimedia and social features, xbox1 is a multimedia/social machine with gaming capability, multimedia and social features are already present in homes via phones and PC , people buy console for gaming , not facebook , this is why the X1 already lost in every scenario.
Most of the latest bad news about XBOX1 is completely hushed off by fanboy media like your website , the overheating and soft/hardware crash problems shown in E3 and comicon wil only get worse and shows how rushed and badly designed the X1is , when the general public will be aware of those issues (that is when the first XBOX1 will fry at someones home) , then the media circus won't be enough to hide the facts. The xbox 1 needs more development , like 6 more month. It wasn't ready at E3 ( games running on pc , system crashing because it couldn't handle the games , thus the interviews were pulled off the planning) , it wasn't ready at comicon (multiple system crashes) and it will not be ready for launch because M$ only works on catching up with PS4 fonctionnality and specs instead on sucking it up and work on the critical issues.
Videogame cancer : Perpetual easy mode (AKA USA syndrome), word "main" in fighting games.
NSGraphite 4 years ago#40
DeadLock25 posted...
They don't. PS3 technically had slightly better specs than the 360 and look how that turned out. The original Xbox has significantly superior specs to the PS2 and look how that turned out.
What wins console wars is content. This is why the SNES won it's generation, why the PS1 won it's generation and why the PS2 destroyed the competition in its generation. Whichever console has the most content is where the consumers will eventually go. If this coming generation turns out like our current generation, where the big players (Sony, MS) get 90% of the same tittles at essentially the same quality of gameplay, then it will turn out like this generation with them neck and neck. However there is a slight possibility that because of MS's blunders early on that Sony may capture an early majority in sales and end up stealing exclusives because of this fact. It already has the advantage of greater japanese support (though nothing has been announced as of yet...waiting for TGS...this is a given fact) and that gives the PS4 a fairly significant amount of exclusives that will likely never see the light of day on the Xbox One. Early advantage: Sony. Long term: unknown.
2) MS has outsold SONY (in the US) for months, and will continue to get better.
While this is true for the PS3 vs 360 generation, the coming generation is a whole new ballgame, and as our current generation (and the PS1 generation as well) you can never bet on the top performer to maintain it's position without some extenuating circumstances in its favor. At this juncture in the game, the PS4 is the favored console. MS has an uphill battle to fight. Not saying it doesn't have a chance, as obviously it does, I'm just saying that it won't be easy.
3) Better online service
This is the current perception. It will give MS an advantage in this category. However, it is known that Sony is beefing up their online service to try and compete more directly with Live. If Sony manages to at least match what Live has to offer at the same quality of service, that takes away MS's advantage lickity split. This remains to be seen however. Advantage: Microsoft.
4) Modern consoles are entertainment hubs (numbers prove it) and X1 will be just that.
So will the PS4. They'll play the same Apps (with a few minor exceptions on each), both play BD movies (probably with comparable ability and quality) will probably excel at browsing the web (though Sony might have a gimpy web browser..hopefully they'll use something established like Chrome) and streaming media out the yinyang (Netflix, Hulu, Redbox, Crunchyroll, Youtube, Youporn...[a brother can dream, can't he?]). There is no advantage here other than the Xbox-1's ability to manage cable feeds through it's HDMI-in. Slight Advantage: Microsoft (very, very slight)
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Lipoic Acid for Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
This study has been completed.
VA Office of Research and Development
Oregon Health and Science University
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
VA Office of Research and Development
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 25, 2010
Last updated: December 7, 2016
Last verified: December 2016
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Detailed Description:
The purpose of the study is to determine if lipoic acid can protect the brain and slow disability in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis.
|Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
|Drug: lipoic acid Drug: Placebo
|Phase 2 Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Lipoic Acid for Neuroprotection in Secondary Progressive MS
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: multiple sclerosis
MedlinePlus related topics: Multiple Sclerosis
Drug Information available for: Thioctic acid Lipoic acidU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Brain Atrophy by MRI [ Time Frame: % change brain volume from baseline to year 2 ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Disability Measures: Mobility [ Time Frame: Change in Timed 25 Foot Walk from baseline to year 2 ]
- Safety Measure: Adverse Events [ Time Frame: adverse events recorded from baseline to year 2 ]
|Study Start Date:
|October 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Arm 1: lipoic acid
28 subjects receive oral lipoic acid 1200mg daily
Drug: lipoic acid
1200 mg taken by mouth daily starting on day one of the study and ending on the last day of study participation.
Other Name: alpha lipoic acid
Placebo Comparator: Arm 2: placebo
28 subjects receive placebo daily
Drug: Placebo
The placebo comparator will be taken by mouth daily starting on day one of the study and ending on the last day of study participation
Detailed Description:
There are no approved medications that are neuroprotective or able to slow disability accumulation in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (SPMS). This two-year study will determine if daily oral intake of lipoic acid, a natural supplement, will prove superior to placebo in reducing injury to the brain and reducing disability progression in SPMS. Neuroprotection will be measured by the extent of brain volume loss seen on MRI, and disability will be measured by neurological status and quality of life.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|40 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosis of SPMS
- Age 40-70 years
- Able to understand English and able to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Unable to undergo MRI testing
- For ambulatory subjects only, a self-reported medical or neurological condition other than MS that is a cause of progressive or fluctuating problems that affect walking(e.g. worsening neuropathy, uncontrolled lower extremity arthritis, uncontrolled heart or lung disease)
- For ambulatory subjects only, fixed and/or stable conditions of less than 1 years duration that affect walking (e.g. joint replacement, lumbar stenosis, alcoholism, stroke, etc.)
- Pregnant or breast-feeding.
- Current major disease or disorder other than MS (such as cancer, kidney, heart or lung disease, post-traumatic stress disorder) that may interfere with study procedures
- Natalizumab, mitoxantrone, azathioprine taken in the last 12 months
- Other immunosuppressants or chemotherapies taken in the last 12 months
- Scheduled (every 3 months or more frequently) IV steroids used in the last 12 months
- IV or oral steroids taken in the past 60 days.
- Lipoic acid taken in the past 60 days.
- Subject has insulin-dependent diabetes or is not controlled on oral diabetes medications
Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01188811
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01188811
|United States, Oregon
|VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
|Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239
Sponsors and Collaborators
VA Office of Research and Development
Oregon Health and Science University
|Principal Investigator:
|Rebecca Spain, MD MSPH
|VA Portland Health Care System, Portland, OR
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ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|VA Office of Research and Development
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01188811 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|August 25, 2010
|Results First Received:
|June 24, 2016
|Last Updated:
|December 7, 2016
Keywords provided by VA Office of Research and Development:
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis, chronic progressive
Neuroprotective agents
Magnetic resonance imaging
Optical coherence tomography
Thioctic acid
Alpha-lipoic acid
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple Sclerosis, Chronic Progressive
Pathologic Processes
Demyelinating Autoimmune Diseases, CNS
Autoimmune Diseases of the Nervous System
Nervous System Diseases
Demyelinating Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases
Immune System Diseases
Thioctic Acid
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Vitamin B Complex
Growth Substances
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30 Kg gold ornaments worth over Rs. 23 crore stolen from Tanishq show room
January 25, 2014 - Hyderabad
Some unidentified persons stole 30 kg gold ornaments crore and colour stones worth over Rs.23 from a Tanishq showroom in the busy Panjagutta area in the early hours of Saturday.
Intrudes gained entry into the show room by drilling a hold to the rear wall and made away with the booty. They covered hands with surgical gloves and legs with small gunny bag to prevent the police from collecting finger prints. They also sprinkled chilli powder inside the premises from the sniffer dogs to catch any scent. They broke open the locked counters using an iron rod and made away with gold ornaments and coloured stones said Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (West) KR Nagaraj. However, they did not touch the jewellery displayed on the walls and other chest drawers. Police suspect the involvement of at least three persons in the act and they might have handed over the stolen ornaments to associates waiting outside.
Police suspected the act as that of an inter-State gang.
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It's finally New York City Marathon week in NYC! I have started seeing visiting runners touring the city, events and group runs are being advertised on Facebook and social media channels and signs and flags are at every corner. Similar to the way Boston treats Marathon Monday as a holiday, the city comes alive this weekend with a contagious energy that runners and non-runners alike can feel and experience. Even though I am not personally running the NYC Marathon, I have more than ten friends who have put in countless hours of training. After running five marathons, I understand the commitment and time it takes to reach the starting line. This Sunday, by 10:45 AM I will be at mile 7 prepared for two straight hours of cheering. I will be equipped with a book bag full of Body Glide, Gatorade, water, extra fuel so I can provide my friends and strangers alike with anything they need.
Earlier today, a friend who is running the NYC Marathon for the first time, asked me for tips and tricks he could share with his parents who are flying in from Scotland to support him this weekend. As I put these tips together, I realized that many people can benefit from the years of experience Bo and I have since we've participated in the marathon seven different years, either spectating, volunteering or running. If you're one of the 50,000 runners this year, share this post with friends and family who will be spectating. If you're a NYC local and aren't running, take these tips and consider heading out for even just a few minutes of cheering. It's one of the most energetic days in New York City and whether you have a beer and one hand and a poster in another or you're spectating your favorite elite distant runner, it's a great way to spend your Sunday. Who knows, like many of us, the energy may just inspire you to sign up for your first marathon!
If you are running this year, I suggest you check out these posts:
- My New York City Marathon Race Recap Pinterest board which includes more than 50 recaps from fellow runners.
- My Tips and tricks for New York City Marathon runners
- Daily Burn's Guide to Running and Spectating the NYC Marathon
- Kayla's post which included some great things to keep in mind before you toe the start line on Sunday.
Now, let's focus on all the things the spectators need to know this week.
- Realize that your runner will experience a range of emotions this week. You've most likely started to feel the building stress and emotions that can accompany the famous "marathon taper." Whether it's phantom pains, nervous energy or panic do your best to support your runner in any way possible.
- Understand that the best thing they can do between now and Sunday morning is rest, hydrate and rest more. If you are in NYC visiting and supporting a runner, realize they will not want to play tourist with you.
- Be conscious and sensitive to the fact that even though you will feel you've earned a beer and celebratory evening after cheering all day, they may crave nothing more than an ice bath, huge burger and bed. Often times we runners think we'll want a huge celebratory dinner and toasting with friends but the marathon drains of us energy by the end. I have cancelled post-marathon plans four out of my five marathons.
Tips and Tricks for Spectating
Spectating is harder than it sounds. Many times friends say they'll be at one spot but suddenly realize that public transportation is running slower than normal and end up missing their runner. If your runner is depending on you for back-up fuel, extra water or anything else this can be detrimental. These few tips as well as suggested spectating areas will help your day run smoother.
- Download the NYC Marathon app and upload your runners who you want to track. However, realize that like all things, this app is not flawless. There is a good chance that runner tracking may be delayed on race day.
- Ask your runner(s) their goal pace per mile so that if the app fails, you can manually do the math to figure out when they'll reach each mile marker. Don't expect that you'll be able to remember all these numbers. Write them down or enter them in your phone.
- Bring a spare battery as you will drain energy on marathon day between pictures, texting, Google maps and the marathon app.
- Wear bright, obnoxious clothing. While those huge heads and fun signs are great, if you're going to move locations during they day, they can prove difficult when hopping on the subway or getting in an Uber. Instead, choose the most obnoxious color clothing to wear so your runner can easily spot you. One year Bo wore a bright red jacket which when paired with his red hair, stood out quite well in the crowd. Another year, my dad wore neon green t-shirt and a neon hat. He looked hilarious but I saw him for blocks away. If you there are a group of you spectating, try to all wear the same obnoxious color. If you don't have anything, head to Target or order something on Amazon. You still have time!
- As you map either your own personal route or the routes below, keep in mind that traffic will be horrible on Sunday as many main streets are closed in most boroughs. I highly recommend using the subway or Citibike as much as possible.
- If you're not a local, see if you can cheer with one of your runner's local friends or family members. This will make your day far less stressful since they will know the city better.
- It is better to be realistic than optimistic. Do not expect to see your runner five and six times. In most cases, a single spectator sees their runner 3-4 times MAXIMUM and many people only end up catching their runner two times. Trust me, two times is far better than none and they will love the support.
- Certain areas such as First Avenue and Central Park have spectators five and six people deep. There will be plenty of energy in these areas. Consider cheering for your runner in the more desolate areas. Okay, based on all this – here is what I'd suggest. This is what Bo did for me 2 years and it was AWESOME
- Plan a meeting spot in advance. The years I ran the race I had horrible reception in Central Park after finishing and couldn't get service until I exited the park, an hour later. Choose a meeting spot in advance and keep in mind that it often takes runners at least an hour to exit the park.
- Do not carry anything for your runner that they absolutely must have. My friend once had her boyfriend carry most of her fuel for her because she didn't want to run with a waist pack. Unfortunately, he couldn't find her and she had to ask fellow runners for fuel.
Okay, keeping these tips in mind, here is the spectating route that we have historically used.
Brooklyn/Long Island City/Fifth Avenue
- Start in Brooklyn at the Mile 7 marker which is easily reached via F/G/R subways. This area isn't too crowded and easy to reach via three different subway routes. If you stand as close to the mile marker as possible it is easier for your runner to spot you.
- From this spot, you can easily hop back on the G and head to Court Square which is Mile 14.5. This typically takes around 35 minutes, so based on the speed of your runner you should have time to get from mile 7 to mile 14.5 in time. This area is typically pretty quiet and your runner can use all the energy boost before they head to the daunting bridge and into Manhattan.
- Give yourself a huge pat on the back. You've already seen your runner three times! Now, head back into the city towards mile 23. This is a great final spectating spot as the crowds aren't TOO thick and the runners will have just exited a quieter portion of the course. This should take around 30 minutes as you can take the E to 53rd street then the 6 uptown to 125th street.
3B. If you really want to spectate closer to the finish line, head into Central Park towards mile 24.5. You will catch your runner with less than 2 miles to the finish and get to enjoy the beauty that is Central Park in the Fall. This option will also give you more time between cheering spots in case you need to grab a snack or take a break.
Good luck runners and spectators alike! Sunday is a magical day for the entire city and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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Photograph with verso caption: Alaska Statehood backers jubilant - Members of the U. S. Congress who led the fight to make Alaska the 49th state of the Union join with Alaska's Govenor and Congressmen elect in celebrating the final passage of the statehood bill in the Senate. Shown with a 49-star flag, one of several hundred designs already submitted for adoption, are, left to right, front row: Senator Warren Magnuson of Washington; Ernest Gruening, former Governor of Alaska and Senator-elect from the new state; Senator Frank Church of Idaho; Senator Thomas Kuchel of California; Governor Mike Stepovich (dark suit); Senator Harry M. Jackson of Washington, Senate floor manager of the bill, and Representative-elect Ralph Rivers. At left rear is Representative Leo O'Brian of New York, House floor manager of the statehood bill.
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Dawn to Dusk ( May 12) helped get the California AR season started. The event was a point-to-point with the finish in downtown San Luis Obispo. In addition to a great course, the race organizer included some old-fashion obstacles for the teams. And if you curious about the obstacles, checkout MudMashx from All Out Adventure
Three great training events have now been hosted by Julien Lallemand. The courses focused on navigation, mountain biking, and trekking. Beginners did a portion of the course while the veterans were challenged by the full course. And all three events were just $120.
With the success of this event format, expect to see another 3 events in the near future.


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I get the phone, install titanium backup and do a full backup. The OTA update notification started popping up as well. Go to reboot the phone and reboot into recovery. (Familiar with doing that n the Galaxy Nexus, so why not? I am a foolish man)
The phone reboots into what I now learn is odin mode and says:
Could not do normal boot.
Odin Mode
Product name: SCH-I545
Current Binary: Samsung Official
System Status: Custom
CSB-CONFIG-LSB: 0x30
What has happened and how do I resolve it? Assuming it is fixable is it better to stay where I am OS version wise or accept the OTA update?
Thanks in advance for the help.


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'The Streak': 25 years later, the Trappers' record-setting performance still stands tall
Wildcat O-town, UTJuly 22, 2012 10:42 a.m.
I still remember seeing some of the games at Derks Field. I remember watching when they beat Great Falls for the Pioneer League Championship, Bill Murray (part owner) was in attendance. It was an awesome place to watch a game.
I like watching the Bees every now and then, but the same fun atmosphere I remember with the Trappers is now up in Ogden with the Raptors. The fans just seem more into the game. After the Buzz came into town, the Trappers became the Pocatello Posse for one year before going back to Ogden. I believe they wanted to stay the Trappers, but Edmonton was with the PCL and there was possible legal problems so they had a name the team contest and are now the Raptors.
Good to see Salt Lake celebrating the Trappers...but they still live on in Ogden as the Raptors.
fcbenjamin Chittenango, NYJuly 22, 2012 7:16 a.m.
I lived in SLC at the time. I was in the second year of my first marriage, and we were still happy with each other. The excitement in the city was off the wall. Derks was just a great place to watch a game in the evening, with the sun setting past the Oquirrhs and still shining on the Wasatch. You had to park where you could find it, usually down the road south of the stadium. If I remember rightly we tied the record at home, and I and Melanie were there, and broke it on the road. This and watching the Lady Utes win their AIAW National Championship (first of five titles in a row), my first-ever National Championship seen, have been the high points of my life, sports-wise. Fond memories. Go, Trappers!!!!
IndeMak South Jordan, UTJuly 22, 2012 6:47 a.m.
It was a fun time. I remember sitting in the stands during the streak. I also remember the game to tie it had fans sitting on the warning track six deep in order to find a seat. No way that would be allowed to happen now.


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Chattanooga State Theatre Department's 10-member "Godspell" cast will take the stage at Signal Crest United Methodist Church April 17 at 7 p.m. for an abbreviated version of the Broadway hit. The event is free and open to the public.
"The musical 'Godspell' is the life of Christ leading up to his crucifixion," said Signal Crest director of music Allan A. Ledford. "They will do selections and scenes from the musical during Holy Week. I think it will be a wonderful way to draw attention to what Holy Week is all about. To have it presented in musical form will be exciting."
"Godspell" is a musical based on the Gospel according to St. Matthew. The musical talks about parables taken from scripture.
Rex Knowles, who is directing the performance with his wife Sherry Landrum, Knowles said the cast will perform "Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord," "God Save the People" and "All Good Gifts," ending with "Joyful." The production shows the last moments of Jesus leading up to the crucifixion such as the Last Supper.
"To me the show is a great way to share scripture," said Knowles. "The ending is a crucifixion, but for me it is a resurrection."
• The musical was conceived and directed by John-Michael Tebelak as a thesis project at Carnegie Mellon in 1970 with music and new lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. The musical became one of the longest-running off-Broadway musicals, with 2,124 performances. "Godspell," which won a Grammy award for Best Score from an Original Cast Album, features the popular "Day By Day," "All For the Best" and "All Good Gifts" choruses.
• Signal Crest United Methodist Church is located at 1005 Ridgeway Ave. To learn more call Signal Crest UMC at 886-2330.
Knowles said he and his wife toured with the musical's Broadway production, performing in 500 shows with the 8th National Company of "Godspell."
"We toured the United States for a year," he said. "One of the most exciting times of the tour was playing the Tivoli Theatre here in Chattanooga. We then joined the San Francisco company and participated in the 10th anniversary production in Los Angeles with many of the original cast members."


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Many people who grew up eating school lunches in the last 30 years associate chicken nuggets, tater tots and corn dogs with the lunch tray. These items gained a foothold on school menus as processed industrial food took over most American schools, resulting in the prevalence of heat-and-serve meals and pre-packaged everything. This shift, in part, was made in the face of shrinking budgets and the promise of increased savings. With limited funds and staff, schools moved to pre-packaged items to reduce their food and labor costs. In some cases, new schools were built without cooking kitchens, and instead were equipped with warming ovens for the sole purpose of reheating.
The health outcomes of processed foods have not been good, of course. Often high in sugar, fat, sodium and artificial flavors, these foods have contributed to the high rates of childhood obesity we are seeing in the United States. It has taken a long time for the pendulum to swing the other way again, but the concept of going "back to scratch" in school kitchens is now sweeping the country, as more focus is being put on the nutritional quality of school meals and the benefits that healthy food brings to students, test scores and a school's bottom line.
Research has even shown that school food cooked from scratch tends to be more nutritious, without being more expensive, than the same food that is pre-packaged. While labor costs may be higher, food costs actually tend to be lower.
Interestingly enough, many of the school districts in Humboldt County have continued to cook their own meals from scratch as others moved to packaged foods or even outsourced their meal programs to third-party food service management companies. This is not to say that heat-and-serve is absent from our local school kitchens, but we are in a pretty good position compared to the rest of the nation when it comes to improving school meals.
For example, the Community Alliance with Family Farmers and the Humboldt County Office of Education conducted a survey of school districts operating the National School Lunch Program in Humboldt in 2012. It turns out that 71 percent offer entrees made from scratch three or more days per week, and the only outsourcing being done is in cases where one school district vends to another.
Eureka City Schools, the largest district in Humboldt County, prepares most of their lunch items from scratch. The district moved to a central kitchen model over six years ago, and now cooks over 2,000 meals daily for eight sites in a facility that is detached from any of their schools. Hot meals are prepared in the morning, then sent out to the district's cafeterias.
Food Service Director Laura Chase points out that "students are usually compelled to take pre-packaged 'name brand' heat-and-serve food. In order for them to take and try our scratch-cooked food, it has to look good, smell good, taste good and be consistent. If we have an 'off day' it might take several weeks to get them to try it again. It is just like a restaurant, and kids are tough critics and they don't hold back their comments. I really like that, because we can't fix it if we don't know it's broken."
One of the most popular scratch recipes that the ECS Food Services team prepares is their turkey gravy. "The recipe starts with 240 pounds of raw commodity boneless turkey roasts," Chase said. "We boil them with onions, celery, carrots and herbs. We coarsely chop the turkey and use the broth to make a thick, rich gravy that is served over mashed potatoes or brown rice. This meal comes with a 'homemade' whole-wheat roll made in our bakery, fresh fruit, veggies and milk. The children love it!"
Eureka's recipe is an example of how a school district can use commodity food items offered through the United States Department of Agriculture to prepare school meals from scratch. Schools are only charged a service and handling fee for the commodities they order, which currently is $2.60 per 30- to 60-pound case, whether it contains turkey, cheese or canned vegetables.
Though commodity foods are arguably lower quality products from our industrial agricultural system, the number of healthy choices available to schools has increased over the years, and the low cost makes them an important part of the financial equation. When used carefully, commodities can help a school stretch its limited budget so it can spend food dollars on other things such as fresh, high-quality produce and meat from local farmers.
This is exactly what Eureka City Schools has done. In addition to buying local apples, tomatoes and cucumbers with support from CAFF, Chase was able to incorporate local grass-fed beef into some of her scratch recipes this school year. She began purchasing beef from Pacific Pastures Beef, owned by local rancher Clint Victorine, after Victorine donated beef to every school in Humboldt as part of a countywide Taco Tuesday event in 2013.
In fact, Tina Anaya, head of Food Services at Hydesville Elementary School District, did the same, and Food Services Supervisor Brenda Turner is about to make her first purchase for Arcata Elementary School District. The local beef is part of all three districts' Farm-to-School and scratch-cooking efforts, and they plan to purchase more in the future, as long as they can make it work with their budgets.
This is the balance that school food service programs are continually striving for all over the county -- finding creative ways to make it work with the resources available to them. We are lucky that our local schools still have full control over their meal programs and the decision making that goes along with cooking for kids, and that, for the most part, they have the functioning kitchens necessary to prepare meals from scratch. Combined with the leadership found within the school food service community, and the ongoing support of HCOE and CAFF, Humboldt County schools are in a great position to continue to improve the quality and financial sustainability of their meal programs.
Erin Derden-Little is the regional food systems coordinator for the Community Alliance with Family Farmers in Humboldt County. She can be reached at 826-0233.


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The PlayStation 4 Launch Day set has already sold out from the pre-orders. There's still the standard non-Launch Day set.
Then there are the other PS4 Launch Day Bundle Sets which are now made available. I expect them to sell out soon.
If you're still going for the XBox One, it's still available for pre-orders.