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Saitō Hajime (Rurouni Kenshin)
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|Saitō Hajime
|Rurouni Kenshin character
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|Nobuhiro Watsuki
|Voiced by
|Hirotaka Suzuoki (Japanese)
Dan Green (English, Sony)
Kirk Thornton (English, AnimeWorks)
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Saitō Hajime (斎藤 一 Saitō Hajime ) is a fictional character in the anime and manga series Rurouni Kenshin created by Nobuhiro Watsuki.
His name is given as Hajime Saito in Western-order, which is the chosen order used in the English anime.
Creation and conception
Saitō Hajime (1844-1915) was an actual historic figure of the Meiji era. Watsuki altered the character to a higher degree than the other historic figures who appear in Rurouni Kenshin since the character Saitō has a greater role in the story than the other characters. In the development of Rurouni Kenshin Watsuki planned for Saitō to be a "dirty" hero who maintains his "Swift Death to Evil" policy and does not become "a nice guy" and "palsy-walsy" with Kenshin's group. Hajime has no specific model for his design. Since Watsuki intended for the character Saitō to be a villain, he made the character's face "villain-ish." [1]
Watsuki considers Saitō as the "curse" of the villains in the series as he always defeats the enemies who believe they are the strongest.[2] The Gatotsu sword technique that Saitō uses in the series is fictional; the historical figure's favorite move was the "left single-handed thrust,"[1] or hirazuki, mainly for slashing downward, stabbing, and thrusts.[3] Watsuki gave the fictional technique based on the real technique the name "gatotsu" to fit with the action comic theme.[1]
A former captain in the loyalist Shinsengumi, Saitō has had a long time rivalry with Himura Kenshin, a former manslayer of the Imperialist cause. As a result of his involvement in the Ikedaya Affair, he and his Shinsengumi comrades successfully prevented the burning of Kyoto by an extremist faction of the Ishin Shishi. Nevertheless, the pro-shogunate forces were ultimately defeated and he was forced to go into hiding.
Saitō, known as the "Lone Wolf of Mibu," has no compassion or mercy for his enemies. He lives by the Shinsengumi code "Swift Death to Evil" (悪即斬 Aku Soku Zan , also translated loosely as "Evil Unto Evil," where evil is killing[4]), though he never shows much regard for human life, at some points even letting on that he likes to kill. He is rather morbid and arrogant. Nevertheless, none of these character flaws prevent him from being a superb investigator and fighter. He believes in peace and order, even in the society created by his former enemies. Anyone he considers to be corrupt or despotic, he targets for elimination.
During the Kyoto Arc, Saitō joins forces with Kenshin to fight against Shishio Makoto. However, he considers Kenshin to be more of an adversary rather than an ally. After acknowledging Kenshin's vow to never kill again, Saitō decides to put an end to their rivalry.
Saitō is an able observer and a quick analyst (working as a spy for the Meiji government). In addition to being a skilled swordsman, he is revealed to possess immense physical strength when he pummels the Herculean Sagara Sanosuke in a hand-to-hand fistfight. He considers Sanosuke to be a dimwitted amateur with mild potential, due mostly to Sano's lack of insight.
Saitō is married to a woman named Tokio (時尾), who does not appear in the story.[5] He remarks at one point that he has a fondness for soba, a simple noodle dish.[6] Saitō makes a point about his preference for the dish, known for its simplicity and connotations of humbleness.[7]
Saitō mastered several techniques of the "Shinsengumi-Kenjutsu." The "Hirazuki" (left-handed stab) technique that Saitō's Gatotsu resembles is based on the real fighting style of the Shinsengumi. Although the Gatotsu is the only technique that Saitō performs, he has been able to perform the same technique in different stances.
The First Stance (Ishiki) is the standard, shoulder-level ground attack. He prepares by dropping into a partial crouch, both knees bent, left arm drawn back and right extended forward; he grasps the kashira (endcap of the tsuka, or hilt) of his sword with his left hand and rests the tips of the fingers of his right hand (usually the thumb) on the blade near its tip. The Second Stance (Nishiki) is a downward-striking attack. The direction of the Nishiki thrust is narrower, as well. The Third Stance (Sanshiki) is an upward-striking attack. Prepared identically to the Ishiki, he uses it to intercept an opponent assaulting him from above, directing his blade into the air instead of immediately forward.
However, Saitō also possesses another stance: Gatotsu Zero Stance (Zeroshiki). Zeroshiki is an attack performed at point-blank range using all his upper body strength. This stance, unlike the first three, requires no prior preparation or footwork. Saitō's sword techniques are considered quite deadly, as the Gatotsu has only a precious few blind spots to be exploited. Despite the apparent inflexibility of using one attack repeatedly, it has many useful applications. The motion of the Gatotsu can also be used even with his bare hands.
Besides his overwhelming ability with a sword, Saitō is extremely well-versed in hand-to-hand combat. His fighting style most resembles Boxing as he possesses amazing footwork, defense, and tremendous speed and power. This is evident when he decided to have a fist-fight with Sanosuke and beat him almost effortlessly whilst receiving no damage whatsoever from his attacks. It's then pointed out that he purposely dodged Sanosuke's bad shoulder in order to keep the fight fair. Besides his superior in-fighting skills, Saitō is also extremely analytical in battle, much like Hiko Seijūrō, and can exploit his opponent's weaknesses quite easily, such as Kenshin's reliance on his quick judgment, to which he replies by kicking him to the back rather than with the sword despite having taken his sword up.
Plot overview
Saitō first appears masquerading as a medical herb seller outside the Kamiya dojo. After injuring Sagara Sanosuke (who saw through his trick), he flees, but leaves clues to alert Himura Kenshin of his presence. When Kenshin departs for a duel with Akamatsu Arundo, Saitō himself appears at the Kamiya dojo, using an alias (Fujita Gorō (藤田 五郎)) and posing as a police officer who urgently needs to speak with Kenshin.
When Kenshin arrives at the dojo, he notices Saitō and becomes angry, revealing Saitō's true identity as the former 3rd Captain of the Shinsengumi. They duel, and as Saitō gains the upper hand, Kenshin reverts back to Hitokiri Battōsai and breaks Saitō's sword, and intercepts Saitō's attempt at breaking his neck with his police uniform jacket by striking him with his scabbard. Ōkubo Toshimichi appears just as they were about to finish, and stops the duel, apologizing for testing Kenshin to see if he was still a skilled enough swordsman to face Shishio. Afterwards Saitō kills Arundo and Shibumi, a corrupt politician who had hired Saitō to kill Kenshin; Saitō's real allegiance was with Ōkubo.
Saitō appears again during the Kyoto Arc to fight against Shishio Makoto. During this arc, Saitō fights and has his men kill many of his soldiers, including the second most powerful opponent in the Ten Swords (Juppongatana), Usui, becoming wounded in the legs in the process. However, he is defeated by Shishio as his ambush on him failed. Shishio had a hachigane (forehead guard), saving him from being ripped apart from a Gatotsu when Saitō struck him to the head. Shishio revealed that because it was from being attacked to the head earlier and burned, he protected his forehead to avoid repeating the same mistake. Afterwards, Shishio easily deflected every attack Saitō threw at him due to the Gatotsu's reliance on one's leg strength (Saitō's legs being wounded at the time). At the end, he is thought to be dead during after the explosion of the battlefield. In the Jinchū Arc, Saitō is sent to arrest Yukishiro Enishi and he ends helping Kenshin to fight against the partners of Enishi, defeating Mumyōi and breaking his arm and teeth. He also fights against the first of the four Sushin guards of Enishi's second-in-command and defeats him even after he exploits Gatotsu's weak spot as Aoshi, Sanosuke, and Yahiko take care of the rest. In the end of the series, Saitō is transferred to another city to work after rejecting the challenge of Himura Kenshin, claiming that he will not enjoy settling the score with an assassin that does not kill. He is very briefly shown in the colored special "Haru ni Sakura," where an older Kenshin asks Aoshi to tell him of his whereabouts and state of health as he learns that Sanosuke has traveled to Mongolia. This sidestory was collected into a few Kenshin-related books, and in the kanzenban with "Yahiko no Sakabatō."
Because of the changes to Saitō Hajime's personality, in Japan Watsuki received negative feedback letters from fans of the Shinsengumi. Watsuki liked the fact that Hajime's popularity with fans increased as the story progressed. Watsuki received negative feedback from Shinsengumi fans who believed that Saitō had a more handsome face than the "villain-ish" face Watsuki used. In his defense Watsuki said that no photographs of Saitō exist; Watsuki added that while portraits exist, "if you think that's handsome, well, your mileage may vary, okay?" Watsuki recalled that one of the complaints criticized Saitō's selling of "Ishida powdered medicine" from the Hijikata family. Watsuki said that was "just me, fooling around" and that while he would take criticism for some aspects, "when people start complaining about stuff like that...come on now."[1] Watsuki stated that he received negative feedback letters regarding Saitō and received some positive feedback letters "in response."[8]
As the series continued Saitō became one of the most popular character of the series as he ranked 3rd in the two last Shonen Jump popularity polls[9] and 2nd in the "Who is the best enemy of Kenshin?" polls.[10]
Some concepts of the Rurouni Kenshin version of Saitō Hajime were used in is the fighting game series The Last Blade in the character of Keiichiro Washizuka, a unit leader of the Shinsengumi, a police-like group during the Bakumatsu era. The character also had a similar sliding thrust technique to the Gatotsu.[11]
Mike Crandol of Anime News Network states that during the character's brief appearances in Samurai X: Reflection, he appears to be "truly menacing."[12] Mark A. Grey of Anime News Network said that the song "Hoeru Miburo" (Howling Wolf of Mibu) in the anime series "perfectly" represents the character.[13]
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- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro, Rurouni Kenshin volume 22, "The Secret Life of Characters" (46) Yatsume Mumyōi
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Glossary of the Restoration." Rurouni Kenshin Volume 7. Viz Media. 206.
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Glossary of the Restoration," Rurouni Kenshin Volume 14. Viz Media. 187.
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Act 71: To Kyoto, Once More." Rurouni Kenshin Volume 9. Viz Media. 99-100.
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Act 50: Scheme." Rurouni Kenshin Volume 7. Viz Media. 54-55.
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Glossary of the Restoration." Rurouni Kenshin Volume 7. Viz Media. 207.
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro. "Act 83: Hiko Seijūrō," Rurouni Kenshin Volume 10. Viz Media. 155.
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro, Rurouni Kenshin volume 16, chapter 113
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro, Rurouni Kenshin volume 26, chapter 237
- ^ Watsuki, Nobuhiro, Rurouni Kenshin volume 17, Free talk II
- ^ Crandol, Mike (2002-01-22). "Ruroni Kenshin second OAV series Seisouhen, part 1". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rurouni-kenshin-ova-series-2-part-1. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Rurouni Kenshin DVD 7: Shadow of the Wolf". Anime News Network. http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/review/rurouni-kenshin/dvd-7. Retrieved 2008-02-13.


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Transition to Dementia Unit
My family is moving my mother into an Assisted Living unit for dementia patients within the month. She`s been diagnosed with FTD (frontal temporal dementia) and has an attention span of approx 1 - 2 minutes (sometimes less). I`m not sure how to handle the transition of moving her into the nursing facility. If we tell her exactly what is happening, I know she`ll be very upset. However, I don`t want her to wake up in a strange place, not knowing what`s going on. Realizing that everyone is different, are there some approaches that are better than others?
Thanks for a very good question that I commonly get asked. Moving your loved one is never easy, but I do think there are some tips to make the transition possibly smoother. First off, I always recommend that families do preliminary moving and arranging of the person's furniture and possessions in the new assisted living apartment. Make it look homey and have several items of importance and familiarity in the apartment on the move in day. Items like pillows, afghan blankets, or quilts on the bed or and/or couch, familiar family photos on the wall or in a scrapbook, a favorite chair, etc.. can all be helpful in trying to create a warm familiar environment.
I understand that you feel it will be disturbing to your loved one if you tell them in advance of the move, and often they will forget this information quickly. I recommend that on the day of move-in you make it a "special visit" to the assisted living and refer to the facility as the new "senior apartment with wonderful services". You don't need to call it an assisted living facility with your dementia loved one, as they may feel they don't need assistance, even though they do (persons with dementia often have decreased insight in to their own deficits).
I encourage that you to schedule the move-in process to coincide with having lunch in the assisted living dining room, as this helps the person to see that this new apartment will have opportunities to eat good food and socialize with others. Join a table of other residents, introduce your loved one, help guide the conversation and interject about how lovely everything looks and how friendly everyone is. Then after lunch have the admission staff take you and your loved one to the new apartment and help familiarize your loved one with this new environment (bathroom location, call light, light switches, phone, etc.).
Then after you have spent some time trying to acclimate your loved one to their new home, you will need to prepare to leave. Often again the admission staff can help with this transition and come get the person and have them participate in an activity or continue on a larger tour of the complex while you leave. Let your loved one know that you will call later in the day to check on them and then will return soon to visit them. Yes, the person may be very angry about being left there, but that's when the assisted living staff needs to take over and work on engaging the person in the routines of the facility. Sometimes families will tell the person that the move is only temporary, they may say things like the old house is getting repaired or use some other reason for the move. This approach can be useful if the person is extremely agitated, but I do think that this can confuse the person who may continue to think that they will be leaving and may resist getting involved with others at the facility because of this.
Sometimes the facility may suggest not visiting again for a couple of days after the move-in, but I usually recommend the next visit occur the following day and can include bringing more items from the old home to the new assisted living apartment and possibly accompanying your loved one to an activity. Maybe make the next day visit brief, as you want the person to be encouraged to settle in to their new home and for the staff to work on building a relationship with your loved one. Most persons will adjust to their new homes and often enjoy all the activities and socialization. Remember, your loved one's dementia requires that families provide for their continued safety and care, as the person no longer can make these judgment calls and decisions. Good Luck!
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Patient Reported Outcomes in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension (PROPAH)
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- The primary endpoint for the study will be a composite symptom score derived from items in the instrument. [ Time Frame: Patients in Phase 1 and 2 shall be engaged in the study for approximately one hour's time; Phase 1 will take 3 to 6 weeks, and Phase 2 will proceed until sufficient sample size is obtained (saturation); we anticipate completion by September 2013. ]
Composite symptom score shall be derived from the actual items selected as a result of Phase 2.
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Patients will be interviewed to provide descriptive information about their experience as a treated patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension. The interviews will be given one time for approximately 1 hour.
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This study will use the Clinical Impact Method to develop a patient reported outcome for use in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension Clinical personnel at the study sites will approach and discuss possible participation in Phase I and II of the study with subjects from the existing pool of patients currently receiving usual and customary care at the site.
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Over the past eight years, the Canadian Opera Company has become renowned in the most artistic and culture-savvy of Toronto circles ' but not necessarily for its productions. While the COC's operas have garnered critical acclaim, it's the company's annual fundraising event, Operanation, that may be the key to its future.
"What we're trying to do with the event is connect the opera company with a younger crowd," says COC general director Alexander Neef, who recently extended his tenure until the end of the 2020-21 season. "We want to introduce ourselves as a company to people who might not attend the opera … and make a point for us being a vibrant part of this community, and a relevant part."
For a city to thrive, it must have every level of cultural institution, from high to low. Operanation, now in its ninth year, raises about $100,000 per instalment, and ensures the survival of that high-brow culture.
In an attempt to modernize its world and connect itself to a younger crowd, though, the COC is now more focused than ever on combining the opera with contemporary music. Rising opera stars, from the COC's Ensemble Studio training program,will perform opera pieces alongside modern musical acts at the Oct. 18 fundraiser — and hopefully draw in the younger audiences usually so eager to spend money on more mainstream concerts.
"My opera singers love opera, but they grew up with pop and rock music," Neef says. "So when they make that connection, I think it really is a validation of what a young performer today can be."
At 2010's fundraiser, Neef first experienced how the combination of opera and modern music could entice potential patrons when Broken Social Scene sang an opera piece. "These people couldn't imagine that that music could be so gripping all of the sudden. That was transformational," says Neef, who joined the COC in 2008. "That night there was an energy in the room and people were understanding that something was happening."
This year's musical act will be Nelly Furtado as well as Hamilton's The Arkells, and Neef is striving for the same reaction. "We're really proud they have actually decided to make the time and play for us," he says, noting this year's Operanation theme is "Sweet Revenge."
The energy of contemporary musicians – along with a set theme – also helps the event set itself apart from the generic booze-and-brioche fundraisers that litter the city – and even the events that the COC used to throw itself.
"Because we added the operatic and musical component to the event, it gave the event a unique identity that distinguishes it from other parties," he says. "It's also about us doing things together and kind of shaping the city as an artistic community."
Operanation takes place Oct. 18 the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto. For tickets, visit coc.ca.


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Hydraulic Jack Repair
Hydraulic jacks are a great tool for any heavy lifting project. Whether individuals need to lift a car, a much larger truck, or even a portion of their house, hydraulic jacks can handle the job. However, when that jack begins to fail, it is important both for functionality and safety that the individual see to immediate and effective hydraulic jack repair.
Jack Components
The basic hydraulic jack has many individual parts that work together to achieve the machine's ends. A fluid reservoir houses the hydraulic fluid, usually oil, contained at high pressure. This reservoir is contained within a heavy hydraulic cylinder, into which a ram piston is forced in and out of the unit with the fluctuations of that pressure. The operator controls the buildup of pressure with a pump that forces greater and great pressure with each individual stroke. As the pressure builds, the piston is forced further out of the cylinder, causing the jack to lift whatever it is holding. To lower it, the operator uses a release valve, which slowly decreases the pressure and lowers the jack at a safe pace.
Common Failures
The most common failures in a hydraulic jack are due to a loss of pressure in the hydraulic system. Improper seals around the piston, leaking fluids from the reservoir chamber, and pumps that are compromised can all cause sudden losses of pressure, causing the pistons to break or the hydraulics to give out unexpectedly. This can cause damage to the suddenly dropped car or house, and it can be incredibly dangerous to anyone under or around the lifted object.
Basic Repair
Luckily, there are ways to avoid such catastrophic failures. By engaging in easy and necessary hydraulic jack repair, individuals can protect themselves and their investments. Most commonly, such repair requires the removal and replacement of any broken seals and the regulation of clean fluid levels. These are fairly easy repairs, and on most jacks, operators can easily fix the unit without professional help. With a proper manual of the unit and a simple hydraulic jack repair kit, most handy individuals can dismantle, repair, and reassemble the jack without any complications.
Calling in the Experts
In some cases, though, do-it-yourself repair is inadvisable. When the jack is controlled by an electric motor or contains a multitude of custom parts, it can be difficult for those unfamiliar with the model to properly reassemble the unit so that it runs safely and effectively. Likewise, if there are crucial components that are broken, it might make more sense to replace the whole unit. For instance, a warped or ballooned cylinder tube, bent or broken piston, or a punctured reservoir will all cost more to repair than any replacement unit.
A properly functioning jack can be incredibly useful. However, when any part of it is compromised due to normal wear and tear, broken seals, or bent pistons, using it can put people's lives at risk. Always be sure to properly evaluate the condition and functionality of any jack before using it to lift heavy objects, and never hesitate to contact a hydraulic jack repair technician if any part of the tool seems to be worn down or broken.


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In America there are folks who need organ transplants by donors or cash to help with these folks. I am not just talking about Medicare and Medicaid recipients but folks who work and their insurance will not pay for medical assistance or certain medicines, so I am asking for folks to send the United Network for Organ Sharing $1 to help with making such aide possible. Think on this: A disabled person with kidney, pancreas or lung transplant being able to go back to work. This is not just a handout.
Why do I know this is true? I, too, have need of a kidney transplant. I have polycystic kidney disease and I, too, could use a new kidney. I, too, even with the Veterans Administration dealing with my kidney disease and just a little help, could use assistance.
Transplant folks need someone to go to the hospital to stay and help assist the patient as they heal. Some folks just with a couple of extra $1,000 to help with the medicines, transportation and such. For $1.50, for a stamp and a $1 donation, you can help a person with this extra need. The $1.50 is less than the average cup of coffee is a restaurant, certain candy bars and a 12 oz. bottle of soda in a machine.
Just think about it -- 3 million folks send $1 and postage. That is $3 million to help veterans (under 100 percent) and the average person get the aid Obama's insurance may not cover, or Medicate and Medicaid may not pay for, but today's plans do not. Please send donations to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, N.Y. 10016 or contact the foundation's Peer Mentor Program center at 855-653-7337. All I ask is that you think about this: I'd like to be able to work again without dialysis and the disease. How many other folks under 67 years old feel the same way, even if it is part-time?
Also, if you wish to be a donor, please write to U.N.O.S. or the National Kidney Foundation and mention Dean Thurnall, for I could use a transplant, too. I am a veteran and I like helping other folks. Please think about it, it is a blessing. Some say, "What if you do not get a kidney transplant?" Well, then, I am content with this fact and God knows my heart.
P.S. Parents with kids who need transplants can also use this help.
Dean Thurnall resides in Eureka.


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Magenta Giraffe's 5th Annual Staged Reading Festival Begins 5/24
As part of its mission "to reestablish and expand Detroit's theatre district," Magenta Giraffe Theatre Company has chosen plays by Michigan natives and current Michigan residents to stage as part of a festival to take place May 24, 25 and 26, 2013, at the Abreact Performance Space (1301 W. Lafayette, #1301, Detroit, MI 48226). Attendees will see a reading of each play and are encouraged to participate in a workshop-style discussion afterward. Several plays that have been read in past staged reading festivals have gone on to be produced in the region, and this event gives audience members an opportunity to become a part of the process of developing plays for eventual production. Admission is by donation only.
Followers of past staged reading festivals will see some familiar names as well as new ones! The schedule for the weekend is as follows:
Friday, May 24
8:00 p.m.
By Audra Lord
Directed by: Nancy Kammer
A parent's suicide provides the backdrop for this exploration of isolation, identity and assimilation in a family of Korean immigrants living in America. Inspired by a true story.
Saturday, May 25
2:00 p.m.
By Andrew Morton
Directed by: Phil Bolden
Daniel is 15, has just lost his father, and is sleeping on a couch in his aunt's basement in Flint, Michigan. After a violent outburst at his new school, his social worker Michelle suggests he spends a week working in an urban garden in the middle of the city with her father, Bobby. A week soon turns into a few months, and as the two men work together over the summer, they form an unlikely friendship and begin to help each other heal some old wounds.
5:00 pm
A Play by Franco Vitella
By Franco Vitella
Directed by: Jonathan Davidson
The playwright Franco Vitella attempts to write a play, but has no idea what it's about or how it ends. As the writer struggles through starts, stops, and revisions, a group of actors attempt to perform the show without incident. A Play By Franco Vitella destroys theatrical barriers by blending characters with their real-life counterparts and examining what it means to be an actor, writer, and audience member.
8:00 p.m.
The Friday Afternoon Bucket List of Booze
By Maureen Paraventi
Directed by: Angie Kane Ferrante
A group of longtime friends gathers regularly to sample exotic kinds of alcohol, laugh, and talk about everything - romantic dilemmas, caring for elderly parents, the joy of menopause - everything except for the fact that one of them is dying. Ultimately they have to confront this hard truth and the effect it has on all of their lives.
Sunday, May 26
3:00 p.m.
The Antichrist Cometh
By David MacGregor
Directed by: David Woitulewicz
A happily married couple is getting ready to host a small dinner party when the husband makes the surprising discovery that he just might be the Antichrist. Should the party go on as planned or should he start making plans for the Apocalypse? Or perhaps a festive combination of the two?
6:00 pm
Love is Strange
By Sean Paraventi
Directed by: Matthew Turner Shelton
Love is Strange explores a heartfelt, yet deeply disturbed, relationship between two lovers with a horrifying hobby. As the story reaches its climax, everything we think we know about victims and predators is called into question. We're forced to look for the answers in our own dark places. This play contains mature content. No minors will be admitted without a parent present.
For additional information on the 2013 Staged Reading Festival featuring Michigan playwrights, contact Frannie Shepherd-Bates or visitwww.magentagiraffe.org.


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Holding School Boards More Accountable
By now, most readers probably know the story of Christine Pelton, a high school science teacher in Piper, Kan. If not, here's a quick recap.
Pelton, 26, was a biology teacher who gave her classes a writing assignment on tree leaves. When the assignments were turned in, she noticed that many papers had identical passages. A Web site (www.turnitin.com) that tells if papers have been copied from other sources confirmed what she suspected, that 28 students had plagiarized.
She gave the students, about one of every five students she had, no credit for the assignment. Because the paper counted for half the students' grades, each of the 28 would flunk.
Some parents complained, but the school principal and superintendent backed her up. When the complaints reached the school board, the story takes a twist. Behind closed doors, without explanation, the school board agreed to change the grades. The board ordered Pelton to give the students partial credit and to reduce the percentage the assignment would count toward the final grade.
After the decision, Pelton was reported as saying, "I went to my class and tried to teach the kids, but they were whooping and hollering and saying, 'We don't have to listen to you anymore.' " She resigned a few days later.
As I write this, she has recently appeared on CNN and has scheduled interviews with many other news organizations, including The New York Times.
While some of the lessons in this story are obvious-the decline of integrity and the failure of parents to understand the message they were sending to their children-one lesson is harder to untangle.
Where is the school board's accountability? This country was wisely set up with three branches of government-offering a system of checks and balances. As tenuous as this system sometimes seems, it has held up for more than 200 years.
School boards and superintendents are two parts that oversee the running of a school district. But maybe it's time to introduce a third party, even on a limited basis.
In this month's Notebook section (p. 16), Associate Features Editor Angela Pascopella quotes an AASA official who is calling for each school board to be audited for effectiveness. While each school board's ultimate accountability has always been on Election Day, I think there's room for a more immediate check on school boards.
While a national review of each board seems unmanageable and probably unnecessary, a superintendent should be able to review board decisions by appealing to the state board of education.
This group could be the needed third leg in the process, and could offer a fairly unbiased opinion that would be faster than waiting for four-year terms to come up for re-election. It's just my opinion, but at least it's an original thought.


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A club in town likes to tandem bike on Sundays in Knoxville.
It's called Club VIBES. People who can see pilot the bikes and people who are visually impaired, or blind, pedal on the back - in the stoker position.
In this cold weather the group is trying some indoor recreation.
Indoor rock climbing requires a climber, a belayer, and a strong rope.
"Top rope climbing is called such because the rope is already at the top of the wall and you're going to have someone belaying you, which just means holding the rope, and you're going to climb up the wall as they take the slack out. And one you get to the top they'll just lower you back to the ground," Andy Ludwig said.
He is River Sports Climbing Gym Manager. He makes sure everyone stays safe and he coaches beginners on the finer techniques.
"There's a lot of movements where a lot of people think you're just pulling straight down but you're going to really want to twist in to grab stuff. It's a lot of counter intuitive stuff," he said.
The view most climbers see when they tackle this high indoor wall is straight up with knobs of various colors protruding at irregular intervals. But the people climbing on this particular say don't see it. They're blind or like 17 year old Joe Tibbetts they are visually impaired.
"I have retinopathy so light is my biggest thing and I'm not the best with colors either," he said.
The climbers are in good hands.
"You can reach for and be guided by your belayer, the person who is holding you, to tell you kind of like up a little bit more to the left so you can reach the grips. So whether you have low vision or no vision you're kind of guided by that person to tell you where your next hand grip or foot grip is," Sue Buckley explained.
She is the founder of Club VIBES: Visually Impaired/Blind Enhanced Services. And just like these other Club VIBES members, she's an avid indoor rock climber.
"One of the belayers was here saying why aren't you doing it today? You're just like a monkey all the way to the top. I'm like, thank you for calling me a monkey, I appreciate that," she said.
"I really love it just because it's something I can do. So many people, especially in VIBES, we're not used to being able to do stuff like that so whenever we get the chance we love to," Joe said. "I think the beauty about it is it's not like other sports like baseball and stuff because you can't see the ball coming at you."
The first Saturday of every month from 9:00 to noon River Sports Outfitters offers free adaptive climbing clinics.
"If you're a wheelchair user or blind/visually impaired, doesn't really matter. if you're a disabled athlete to give it a try. Or disabled person who wants to try to be an athlete," Sue said.
Andy said, "It's cool enough seeing an able bodied person climb all the way to the top and make it and that's really gratifying. And when you see somebody who doesn't think they can do that go up and do that, it's really cool."
Applause of support come from the crowd on the floor when climbers make it to the ceiling.
When they're at the top of the wall they're on top of the world.


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Drew's Performance on 'X Factor' Was More Than 'Just a Dream'
Drew Ryniewicz — who is now going by Drew, like Madonna, Cher or any other mononym diva — is one of the standouts on 'X Factor,' thanks to her exuberance, her smile, her inimitable voice and her versatility. For tonight's live performance, her mentor Simon Cowell wanted her to do something new and younger so that she's not seen as a one-note, even though her voice is ethereal and otherworldly.
For her performance, Drew started off laying down on bed of rose petals while wearing a frothy pink mini-dress. She sang a romantic version of Nelly's 'Just a Dream' and her challenge was to keep up with the drum track on this hip-hop/R&B jam — she rose to the occasion. Drew looked like a beautiful ballerina as she showed us her range. We already know (and love that) she can do delicate, fragile and vibrato. However, we also heard Drew take things up a notch and belt it out tonight. She sang louder and higher and it was one of the night's best performances.
"You are really something," commented L.A. Reid. "You have the spirit of a superstar. Your voice tone is amazing, that little smile you have is amazing." Cowell sat there like the cat that devoured the canary, smirking since he knows Drew is a serious contender. He said he is seeing a superstar emerge before him and that he is learning from her.
Drew has that icy sweet tone a la Skylar Grey. She can partner up with a folk singer-songwriter as easily as she could guest on an Eminem track like Ms. Grey. You picking up what we're putting down? Drew is like Skylar in many ways. She's a head-turner and she's unforgettable. Drew is blossoming like those flowers whose petals she was nesting on earlier!
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Panhandle's Deadliest Highways; Part Two
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Highway 136 between Amarillo and Borger, 287 west of dumas, US 83 between Perryton and Canadian, and 1061 between Amarillo and Boys Ranch Road; these are some of the highways that TxDOT has been working to improve and that drivers may need to pay a little more attention to while driving.
â??Every time we have a fatal crash here in the Panhandle, we have a safety review team take a look to see if there is anything that can be done to improve that stretch of highway to make it even safer. We spend millions of dollars every year on maintenance and construction projects,â??
Right now, TxDOT is working on improvements for US 87, putting in â??super-twoâ??sâ?? or alternating passing lanes, similar to a multi-million dollar project they did for Highway 136. However, as TxDOT works on those roads, they say that drivers must take responsibility for their actions while driving as well.
â??There are times when you just find out that we canâ??t do anything more. Drivers need to take responsibility themselves,â?? said Braun. â??There are lots of things that can contribute to a crash, and a lot of that is driver behavior. Distracted driving, speeding, passing in no passing zones.â??
In fact, distracted driving is one of the biggest problems when it comes to crashes. Statewide, around 40% of crashes involve a distracted driver.
â??Weâ??re texting, weâ??re talking, weâ??re driving, weâ??re reading. You know, Iâ??ve even seen people putting make up on as they drive,â?? said Trooper Chris Ray of the Texas Highway Patrol.
TxDOT Traffic Safety Specialist, Tracey Tellman, stated that she believes it is very easy for drivers to become distracted while driving these two-lane highways, and that itself can be a deadly danger.
â??When you are on that long stretch of highway where thereâ??s not a lot of other distractions, you tend to get distracted by things in your vehicle,â?? said Tellman. â??Youâ??re staring at a long stretch of roadway thatâ??s flat, you get drowsy, itâ??s easy to stop paying attention to what you should be doing. So you need to be super aware of that and be prepared.â??
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German ice show tries to woo Jason Strudwick following his Battle of the Blades stint
Former Edmonton Oilers defenceman Jason Strudwick. fresh from his runner-up finish in CBC's Battle of the Blades, received an offer to go to Europe a short time ago.
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Shimadzu Scientific Instruments announces today the grand opening of the Shimadzu Center for Advanced Analytical Chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington. Located in the university's Chemistry & Physics Building, the center contains $6 million of chromatography, mass spectrometry and spectroscopy equipment, which is the largest installation of Shimadzu analytical instrumentation in the Western Hemisphere.
"We are honored that a company with the worldwide reach of Shimadzu has chosen to invest in UT Arlington's research program," said James D. Spaniolo, president of UT Arlington. "This equipment will provide opportunities for faculty and for students in a laboratory that is truly on the cutting edge of analytical possibilities."
The Shimadzu Center will allow researchers in the UT Arlington College of Science and the College of Engineering to access the enhanced capabilities for trace qualitative and quantitative analysis. Shimadzu's instruments will be used in the research of preventions and treatments for illnesses such as cancer and malaria, as well as in the development of nanofabrication materials for industry.
In concert with the opening of the Center, Kevin Schug has been named the Shimadzu Distinguished Professor of Analytical Chemistry. Schug is an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UT Arlington and will oversee the new laboratory.
"UT Arlington has a dynamic science program focused on the future, and Shimadzu is pleased and eager to support such a research institution," said Shuzo Maruyama, president at Shimadzu Scientific Instruments. "In addition, Kevin Schug is one of the leading young scientists in the country, and it will be a pleasure to work with him and the entire team at UT Arlington on future projects."
Examples of some of the research projects that will be aided by the Shimadzu instruments are:
About Shimadzu Scientific Instruments Inc.
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is the American subsidiary of Shimadzu Corp., headquartered in Kyoto, Japan. Founded in 1875, Shimadzu is a $3 billion multinational corporation with three major divisions: Medical Diagnostics, Aerospace/Industrial and Analytical Instruments. In the United States, SSI has a network of more than 50 locations providing local and regional sales, service and technical support. Visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com for more information.
The new Shimadzu Center for Advanced Analytical Chemistry will be an important asset to The University of Texas at Arlington, a comprehensive research institution of nearly 33,500 students in the heart of North Texas. Visit www.uta.edu to learn more.Business Wire
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Rosamund Stone Zander; Benjamin Zander
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All around us is vibrancy and energy. The universe is sparkling with generative power, but tapping into that vitality is sometimes difficult, especially when we find ourselves operating within the confines of competitive environments where survival is primary and resources are scarce. This is how we are conditioned to see the world, but life takes on shape and meaning when a person is able to transcend the barriers of personal survival and become a unique conduit for the vital energy within. In this chapter, the authors underscore the importance of giving way to passion in our personal and professional lives and provide examples that illustrate how being aware of where we are holding back, and choosing to participate wholly allows us to step into a universe of possibility. This chapter was originally published as Chapter 8 of "The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life."
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Karl's note: This post was inspired by the book, "Dibs in Search of Self," by Virginia Axline.
First, let me say it doesn't matter who Dibs is. It doesn't matter because as you read the book you connect with the character of Dibs. You saw yourself through his story.
What does matter is what you do with this knowledge.
Before I lose you…I know this is a career development site. Let me explain who Dibs is. Dibs is a young boy who went into therapy because his parents thought that he was mentally defective. (Spoiler alert!). He was actually a genius. The book was created to help play therapy counselors understand how play therapy can build a kid's confidence and awareness.
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International Auto Show getting into gear
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Mustang pool table was already inside the Charleston Civic Center on Wednesday. The table features a pool table, topped with black velvet -- on top of the lower half of a red Ford Mustang. The West Virginia International Auto Show, coming up this weekend at the Civic Center, will feature many vehicles actually intended to be on the road. Jasper Elberink, a sales accountant with Bert Wolfe Ford, was setting up a display of new Audis that have a wide variety of new features and safety devices."Sensors in the wheels help drivers handle cars on snowy or dry roads," Elberink said. "And if you cross the central line on a road, a camera will make your steering wheel vibrate."When they inflate, airbags could break your nose," Elberink said. "We have two-stage airbags, with sensors that know how severely a car is hit." Cars being displayed are manufactured by companies including General Motors, Ford, Audi, Honda, Toyota, Subaru and Nissan. Car clubs also bring in classic Corvettes, Thunderbirds and other vehicles made long ago.The annual West Virginia International Auto Show is setting up its impressive exhibits, including up to 500 cars, ranging from new models that have not been released -- including a 2014 Malibu and 2014 Silverado -- to classic older cars. It will be open to the public at the Charleston Civic Center between Friday and Sunday.Ruth Lemmon, president of the West Virginia Automobile & Truck Dealers Association, was walking around the Civic Center on Wednesday, watching workers set up the exhibits."This is the year we will have so much electronics. It is so exciting. New technology will promote safety and provide entertainment," Lemmon said. "Cars are so much smarter than people today," she said.New safety features include inflatable seat belts for back seats and sensors that slow cars down when they get too close to other vehicles on the road, and determine when a driver might be nodding off to sleep, Lemmon said."We are lucky to have this auto show," Lemmon said. "We don't have the biggest population in Charleston. But we always have a wonderful attendance. People come in from cities like Columbus, Pittsburgh, Morgantown and Fairmont."The show will be open at the Charleston Civic Center from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.Tickets will cost $8 for most visitors, $6 for senior citizens over 62, $5 for children between 7 and 12, and free for children 6 and under. On Sunday, all children under 12 are admitted free.Reach Paul J. Nyden at email@example.com or 304-348-5164.
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See thread title. Just taking a look of the servers of Halo:CE on a weekend shows that the majority are playing stock maps (such as Blood Gulch, Timberland, etc) without any modding, akin to just playing vanilla Halo Combat Evolved. The ones that actually have custom content are always empty. What's the deal? Why would people download and play Custom Edition when what they're doing is basically playing Combat Evolved?
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] Dr Syx [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] JunkyMonkey [/quote]One word: Racism[/quote] Although he may be being a bit too specific, he does have a sleight point. Every time I join a match where someone's name is Juan and I see "JAJAJAJAJAJAJA" ever few seconds tends to end up in a laggy crap fest. They lag across the map, insult you, can't aim, and can't understand you if they are on your team and you are trying to tell them to pick up the damn flag because you have them covered. (true story) I suppose the same could happen with anyone, but the people south of Texas seem to cause the most problems.
[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] JunkyMonkey [/quote]One word: Racism [Edited on 10.22.2012 4:33 PM PDT]
One word: Mexicans.
Because most people simply pirate Halo Custom Edition. It's the easiest way of getting the game. You can also do more with Custom Edition than you can with base Halo: Combat Evolved. Also, Halo players always choose -blam!- gametypes/maps to play. Check every available Halo game that has some sort of server browser. Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo Custom Edition and Halo 2 XBC/Xlink Kai/Vista are all in the same situation. It's a real pain in the ass... :D


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Metallocene catalysts are the combination of a transition metal and cyclopentadienyl. It is a molecular structure with a well-defined single catalytic site, consisting of an organometallic coordination compound in which one or two cyclopentadienyl rings (with or without substituents) are bonded to a central transition-metal atom; used to produce uniform polyolefins with unique structures and physical properties. Metallocene catalysis is a rich and fertile technology with major implications for the polyolefins industry.
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Naruto: Ninja Council 3
Review by Arkrex
"Money-making no JUTSU!"
There once was a young boy named Naruto who dreamed of becoming an ultimate ninja. Day after day he trained long and hard, under the scorching heat of the desert sun, within the dense foliage of an ancient forest, and aboard a sailing ship traversing stormy waters. Life was hard, but at least he had the company of his best friends, Sakura and Sasuke, as well as a well-stocked inventory of instant ramen.
Then one day something unimaginable happened. Naruto and his buddies came across a strange contraption with 2 screens. It was a Nintendo DS. The strange device beckoned them to come closer, and with immoral intent it persuaded them to suspend their journey, promising a King's wealth in return for their allegiance. They collaborated with the money-making machine to produce a videogame entitled Naruto: Ninja Council 3. Fans of ninja-boy lapped it up and the venture sold better than sushi. However the quality tasted worse than cold miso soup. But Naruto could'nt care less; he's now a rich bastard living the high life, and sadly we're here to pick up his trash.
Ninja Council 3 is not your average anime adventure. Instead of going through its 62 levels in a linear fashion and following in the footsteps of key plot points, this game leaves the progression in your hands. There's a catch in that you have to complete all the rank D missions before attempting the rank C ones and so forth. This means that while you can temporarily skip the few that cause some trouble, you will never unlock the next batch until you perfect every one that is currently available. If you are worried that the story would be ripped apart with such freedom of choice, rest assured that there is barely even one here to begin with. If you are not familiar with the misadventures of the trio, you'll be none the wiser at the end of the game.
The first lot of missions will have you jumping around and punching up blocks, bats, baddies and other Naruto-fodder. Each one is self-contained and there is only ever a single objective, be it to find 10 scrolls, defeat 10 wolves, or pass through 10 checkpoints within a limited time. As I mentioned earlier, there is no story and hence no real purpose for each of these events. Thus it all becomes boring incredibly quick once you pick up on the fact that all the levels play out in roughly the same way, but with slightly different backdrops, music and enemies.
The controls are simple, but horrible to use. By mapping the jump and attack buttons to A and Y respectively (can't be changed by the way), your thumb will have to bounce around like an uncoordinated fool in order to perform an action that should come naturally. The mission that requires you to eliminate 30 bats will have you crying at how hard it is to jump and attack without looking like a dork and knocking your noggin straight into the blind flyers. The ninjas here are all able to perform a super jump, but they are unable to directly do so diagonally having to momentarily stop before lift off. As a result, there will be times when you leap across a chasm only to fall short because you had to let go of all the momentum from your run-up.
One of the worst things about Ninja Council 3 is what happens when you are stunned by an enemy, even if you so much as touch the backside of a small spider. You get that window of invincibility as you do with virtually every single game ever made, but as soon as you pick yourself up you are once again vulnerable to feather-touch-beat-downs. This means you can be juggled on end, and there isn't any way to get out of it until you eventually fall far enough from any enemies. Luckily the same thing happens with your opponents. In fact, there is one stage where you have to protect a defenseless ninja named Gaara, and this is a very difficult task seeing as the stiff controls don't help when a relentless and invincible Sasuke is hammering away at you both. In such a case, the best method for success is to knock Sasuke into a corner where a tiny spider seems to have gotten lost. The spider will continuously stun the raging Sasuke, and all you have to do is sit patiently until time runs out. Glitches like this happen a lot and are easy to start, and given that the AI has the IQ of a peapod (don't think too much on that one) victory is easily achievable at any difficulty level if you just capitalise on their stupidity.
Later on the levels will be geared towards full-arena battles, ditching the collect-a-thons, but not for the better. Here the game looks like the best DS fighting game never released outside Japan, Jump! Super/Ultimate Stars, but it sure as hell doesn't play like it. Again your sole goal is usually to bring your opponent into submission. Naruto and a whole heap of other characters can be used in any of the missions, but apart from cosmetic differences, they all play the same. They all have a basic canned string, a launcher (don't expect any aerial combos here though) and the ability to teleport in and out.
There are also special abilities called Jutsu that can be unleashed once you have built up sufficient Chakra power. Each fighter has their own unique Jutsu straight out of the show and they are generally well done and fun to watch, for the first few times that is; you cannot skip these sequences, and after seeing Naruto make clones of himself or Sasuke breathe fire out of his mouth for the umpteenth time, one starts to yawn a bit. You are also able to mix and match Jutsu so that even if you don't want to part with your homey Sasuke, you can still make use of Sakura's healing ability. You can actually fully customise your chosen warrior with other people's Jutsu, which further goes to show that every character is essentially a clone of one another. Every fight that takes place is therefore pretty much always the same: jab your opponent for chip damage, scoot away if low on health, and then then once your Chakra bar is full, release whatever Jutsu that you have available.
When you initiate a Jutsu, there will be a brief mini-game that you'll have to successfully complete in order to bring out the power within. This entails spinning circles on the touch screen, sliding horizontally or vertically as fast as possible, tapping out selected Japanese Kanji symbols, or just puffing into the DS microphone. These diversions don't make the slightest amount of sense. They weren't in the aforementioned JSS/JUS games, but it looks like the developers were dying to put in some touch screen gimmicks here, and regrettably they aren't any good.
Ninja Council 3, having a great license to back it up and all, seems to think that it can get away with boatloads of quantity to make up for the questionable quality. 62 missions to plough through is a hefty lot, but with many of them taking all of 1 or 2 minutes to complete (one level was over within 3 seconds!) 4-5 hours is all you'll need to spend to see it through to 100%. There are a handful of frustrating levels that are made more difficult by the sloppy controls, and it is annoying that repeating failed attempts means you have to go through the entire process of selecting the mission, your character, your Jutsu, and then confirming everything again; this must have lengthened the game a fair bit...
As if to make up for an unsatisfactory single player game, there is also wireless multiplayer which lets you hold battle royales with mates that also have the game. All that these fights boil down to is waiting it out and then unleashing your Jutsu to cause massive damage. If you are expecting a crazy ride like JSS/JUS you aren't getting it here. Apart from that there's nothing more to see or do once you've finished (or grown sick of) the main game.
So Ninja Council 3 is a mixed-(rubbish)bag of short, repetitive, glitched-out missions, with no story to drive it forward. And the poor controls do no favour to the primitive gameplay and wack mechanics. Fans however, will be happy for 3 reasons:
1) Naruto and the gang look great as detailed 2D sprites and the Jutsu can look impressive as well (but it still looks like a GBA game)
2) Battles from the anime are recreated with the player in full control (but they still suck ass to play)
3) There is finally a Naruto game for the DS that can be played in English (but it isn't any good).
If you can't tell your Gaara from your mascara, leave this in the trashcan where it belongs.
Arkrex Analysis
Visuals 7
Sound & Music 6
Gameplay 2
Controls C
Longevity 4-5 hours
Replayability Poor
Difficulty Fairly Easy (if you know how)
Reviewer's Rating: 1.0 - Terrible
Originally Posted: 06/04/07
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A draft released February 22 shows the progress the U.S. is making on a national plan to combat Alzheimer's disease, The Associated Press reports. The draft, which outlines the national strategy, comes more than a year after President Obama signed the National Alzheimer's Project Act.
The ultimate goal of the project is to find effective treatments for Alzheimer's disease by 2025, but this first draft focuses largely on education and awareness of the disease, as well as support and training for those who provide Alzheimer's care to seniors.
The focus on caregiving is important. According to the Alzheimer's Association, about 14.9 million people provided a total of 17 billion hours of unpaid care to loved ones with this cognitive disease, which currently affects more than five million Americans.
In addition, the draft details the nation's plan to educate doctors and health professionals about how to recognize the cognitive disease and what medications or social services can help, the news outlet reports. Improving early detection was also detailed in the draft.
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Post 'break up' Ranbir, Katrina 're-unite' for Jagga Jasoos
Thu, Mar 10, 2016, 05:01 PM
Bollywood actors Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, who had been avoiding each other after their break up, came together on the sets of Jagga Jasoos. They started shooting for film, which is directed by Anurag Basu and it is a comedy drama. After many delays due to the issues between the main actors, the film is expected to be released in July.


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The industrial equipment and media conglomerate increased its exposure to Coates late last year with its successful offer for the minorities in National Hire.
US private equity firm The Carlyle Group is the other main investor in Coates. Like National Hire, it holds a 46 per cent financial interest.
There has been speculation that SGH's bid for the National Hire minorities was a precursor to an initial public offering of Coates that would allow Carlyle to exit its investment.
Senior SGH executive Jim Walker, who oversees National Hire as managing director of WesTrac, gave nothing away on that front yesterday.
"At the moment, it's just business as usual," he said.
"Carlyle's happy with their investment and we're happy with ours.
"When they work out what they want to do, if they want to do something, we will see what it is and cross that bridge then."
The joint buyout of Coates in 2007 was backed by $2.26 billion in debt and the owners still owe about $1.8 billion that starts maturing in the September quarter.
Coates has assembled a team to work on the refinancing, but sources suggest that it won't be squared away until after the end of the financial year.
The owners are likely to wait for equity markets to improve markedly before considering an initial public offering.
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Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray to have surgery on broken bone in hand
Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray has a broken bone in his hand that will require surgery, team COO Stephen Jones said to a local radio station on Monday.
Murray will have surgery on Monday, but has not been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts.
"Obviously, DeMarco Murray has a broken bone in his hand. At the same time, he hasn't been ruled out," said Jones with the G-Bag Nation on 105.3 The Fan. "It's not something that if it responds well after surgery today, that he can't come back and play this weekend. It's probably a tough expectation to think that he can, but we'll see."
• MMQB: Examining winners and losers from Week 15
Murray suffered the injury during Sunday night's 38-27 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles after rushing 31 times for 81 yards and two touchdowns. The fourth-year player leads the NFL in rushing with 1,687 yards, and also in rushing attempts with 351.
If Murray does miss time, Joseph Randle is expected to receive more carries. Randle has rushed 34 times for 237 yards (7 per carry) and two touchdowns behind Murray this season.
Murray needs 87 yards to eclipse Emmitt Smith's franchise record for rushing yards in a season (1,773).
• Week 15 Superlatives: Lynch lifts 'Hawks, Bills' defense stuffs Rodgers
With two games remaining, the Cowboys (10-4) hold a one-game lead in the NFC East over the Eagles. After hosting the Colts, the Cowboys will travel to Washington in Week 17 to play the Redskins (3-11).
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I'm from...Los Angeles, CA
My yoga experience...certified yoga instructor with Yoga Alliance. I have been a yoga practitioner since 1997. Practiced under the guidance of Bryan Kest Power Yoga, Seane Corn, Yogaworks Center of Yoga Larchmont with Colleen Garrity, James Paige Morrison, Whitney Allen, Now & Zen with Deb Marweg.
Three words that best describe me...Passionate, Open-Hearted, Fearless
What yoga has taught me...Namaste, to listen to my body, be self aware, find my strength, to be gentle, act with mindfulness and that I have the ability to breathe long, slow & deep in any pose or situation.
My inspirations for wanting to share yoga....to honor my sister that lost her brave battle with cancer. We did yoga together and she had me promise to continue to share healing, pay it forward, to always strive to be happy and to be & give my best to the world.
I am thankful for...God, my breath, my son, family and loved ones.
What 3 words describe my teaching style...loving-kindness, thought-full, curious-exploration
I like to indulge in....wine making, wine drinking, foods of all sorts, long baths, watching the sunrise, and making my son laugh.
My favorite places to vacation....first, at my house, then in my garden and then anywhere that is warm and near a body of water.


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I kind of wish they didn't reveal who the returning players were. It would have been a little more interesting.
I kind of wish they didn't reveal who the returning players were. It would have been a little more interesting.
The young guy on Team TangDang says he doesn't trust the "older lady"; he's talking about Lisa Whelchel! LOL Hey, young guy, she's COOL!!
PS, RC and that other girl are ANNOYING!!
Those two girls on Skupin's tribe are getting on my nerves already. Yapyapyap. Poor Lisa's left out of the alliance...
The returnees are being targeted by the noobs right after they land on the beach.
It was me. I let the dogs out.
I love that banker chic thinks they have a great alliance already. Famous last words. Time will tell....
Wow, already not liking the 2 younger girls on the yellow tribe.
RC is annoying...and her boobs are just too in my face already. She is going to get old fast.
You could be the juiciest, most ripe peach, but there is still going to be someone who doesn't like peaches.
Aww I hope Lisa isn't the first one voted off
Zane gets the subtitles. I have no problem understanding him!
It was me. I let the dogs out.
There's something I like about the Zane and Denise alliance. I hope it lasts.
Woah...he's making alliances with everybody! Danger Will Robinson!