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As Monday night approaches we know that Raiders QB Carson Palmer will drop back to pass a number of times. What is less clear is who will be available to be the targets of those passes and how well they'll do.
The team came into training camp with receiver an overstocked position, but with questions as to the quality of the receiving corps. The corps responded with some great practices – enough so that the team felt comfortable trading away WR Louis Murphy, a former 4th round pick and sometime starter at the position.
The team undoubtedly feels more comfortable at the receiver position than it has in years. All 5 of the receivers that the team kept on the final squad have had their moments to shine:
DHB had a breakout year last year and continued his progression as a receiver with a good off season that showed him being able to make difficult downfield receptions, win 1-1 battles more consistently and use his hands to receive instead of his gut – all of these have been issues previously for the former top-10 pick but he was looking to continue his journey playing at the X WR position.
Second year standout Denarius Moore was last year's camp sensation and showed a good connection with Palmer when he joined the team mid season. He hoped to make strides his second year at the flanker WR position.
Jacoby Ford was another mid-round find by the Raiders. The diminutive speedster has showed the ability to get behind defenses as well as being sure-handed. He was to fit into the team's slot position where his acceleration and sure route running would serve him well.
Behind the three veterans, two rookies stood out in camp – 5th round pick Juron Criner and undrafted free agent Rod Streater. Both had their moments with Streater, especially, looking like a seasoned vet. Streater played with the first team at times in both camp and pre-season games. Criner looked dominant at times in OTAs and minicamp and also had some fantastic receptions in preseason games.
The team only kept 5 receivers because the talent of the 5 mentioned was so far above the rest of the squad. This wouldn't be an issue if everyone was healty but that is not the case, here.
In fact, in practices this week the team has only had two fully healthy wide receivers and only 3 who are even practicing. Ford and Moore have been sidelined for virtually the entire training camp with foot and hamstring injuries, respectively. Of the two, Moore is the closest to come back. In fact, there are indications that he may be able to play on Monday but he has yet to practice and his window to play this week is fast closing. Ford is all but ruled out this week as he has only started jogging yesterday.
DHB had a shoulder injury sustained in one of the games but has shown the ability to work through pain and heal quickly and it's not expected to be an issue. He has missed hardly any practices and should be playing the X receiver position on Monday.
Streater is healthy as well and hasn't had any real issues. He is currently playing with the starters at the Z or flanker position in Moore's absence. If Moore is unable to go, Streater will likely line up as a starter – an amazing ascent for an undrafted rookie.
Criner is dinged up with an ankle issue that is causing him to noticeably limp in practices. Allen was dismissive of the injury saying he didn't think it would be an issue for Monday.
And that is it. Only three receivers practicing, two of which have never played in a regular season NFL game. If Moore is ready to go, it's a big boon for the receiving corps. If not, the team will simply have to make do.
If Moore cannot go, the team will have to be somewhat creative to compensate. Streater will start at the Z position but if the team decides to go 3 wide, Criner and Heyward-Bey will play outside and Streater will slide into the slot position where he's a better fit than Criner.
The team has some former wide receivers on their team in TE David Ausberry and FB Marcel Reece but it seems unlikely they will use either in an exclusive receiver role. Both played in college at the receiver position but receiver in the NFL is, obviously, much more difficult.
Both Ausberry and Reece are weapons that are better suited to their current roles where they can get favorable matchups on linebackers. Outside they would likely be less effective against cornerbacks in a pure passing situation.
In an attempt to familiarize myself with Knapp's tendencies after his hire this offseason I watched film on a number of Seattle's games when he was the offensive coordinator, there. I was struck with the number of times Knapp had a TE or more on the field. The tight end position is a favorite of the run-oriented coordinator because it allows the team to line up in a many run heavy sets and run in different directions but also to run play-action formations from the sets.
What I expect for week one is a heavy use of the tight end position – expect at least one tight end in virtually every lineup in the game.
In addition, expect for McFadden – who has an above average set of hands – to come split out into a slot role at least a few times in the game. It's also highly likely that FB Marcel Reece will come out to a receiver position at least a few times.
The RB/FB position doesn't have to flex out wide to be effective in the passing game, however. The team has shown multiple times in the preseason that they can be effective using the RBs & FBs as swing receivers out of the backfield and McFadden has also shown he can kill the opposing defense on screen passes. Even FB Owen Schmitt, known more as a blocking FB, can be effective on swing or dump passes.
I'd expect the Raiders to use all of these receiving options to make up for the lack of depth in the receiving corps, currently, due to the injuries. The team will likely use a lot of I formations and run a lot of play action on their passing plays. If the team can run the ball effectively, these formations and tactics will wreak havoc on the San Diego defense. If the San Diego front line can limit the Raiders running game, it will likely be a long night for the passing game as well.
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Ark. Electric Cooperative enters wind power pact
LITTLE ROCK (AP) - Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. says it has entered into an agreement to buy wind-generated electricity from a wind farm in Kansas.
The long-term agreement announced Thursday has the Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm providing the cooperative with 51 megawatts of wind energy.
The cooperative is a wholesale electricity supplier that provides power to members with 500,000 customers.
The Flat Ridge 2 Wind Farm will provide energy to consumers in Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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Tagged: menu, Menu under slider, slider, z order
March 2, 2012 at 9:31 pm #9908
We just added more menus so now we have drop down menus, the site has been running since December. They are going under the slider, under the feature images on pages too. We checked the Z order and changed it with firebug but were unable to get the menu to come to the top.
Any thoughts on how we could fix this?
We use Newscast on http://www.VisitLondonderry.com and have never had this problem.March 8, 2012 at 11:38 pm #66227
We took down the menu that goes under the slider, a customer complained. We could set something up if anyone has some ideas on this.
Thanks!March 9, 2012 at 9:39 pm #66228
Hey! Would be glad if you could set it up once again, we will have a look at the issue. For the least impact on your customers I would recommend you set it up starting next week when all of our support staff is available. with the new support system in place your thread shouldnt be overlooked for that long again :)
Actually I am sorry that you had to wait that long for a reply. let me know once the menu is in place ;)
CheersMarch 28, 2012 at 1:06 pm #66229
Thank you Kriesi!
We do like your product very much and send many to buy them from you.
I tried a few days ago but the forum was down.
I just set up a menu dropdown. it is under Special Order. two drop downs "Biggie 50mm Tip Chalkboard Cleaner" and "Ziggy Creatives"
You can only see the First the second goes under the slider.
Again this does work on http://www.VisitLondonderry.com with the same template.March 29, 2012 at 9:06 am #66230
Please drop this on your custom.css.
#top .nav li ul a {
z-index: 999;
Hope it helps.
IsmaelApril 12, 2012 at 8:46 pm #66231
That did not work.
We do not have a custom style, I placed it in the style.css
Tried it in different locations if that is important.April 13, 2012 at 2:51 am #66232
I'm not sure if I'm grasping the problem – A problem I found was that hovering these dropdown links doesn't always work, to fix this add following code to the code Ismael provided within the brackets.
display: block;
height: 20px;
Could you elaborate your problem further for me?
ChrisApril 17, 2012 at 12:14 pm #66233
Thank you Chris, I will. We need to fix this since we can not use the drop down menus. Our other site works fine, never been a problem.
I will report back.April 18, 2012 at 12:46 pm #66234
Hi Chris,
Yes I have seen "A problem I found was that hovering these dropdown links doesn't always work" I visited a customer for http://www.VisitLondonderry.com and saw that problem particularly on a slow IE system. At ZigPosterman.com the menus appear to be "slow" in the dropdown, in testing. Though read on, I may have found something.
I added the code from Ismael and your code to it.
#top .nav li ul a {
z-index: 999;
display: block;
height: 20px;
At first glance it appeared to work I could now see "Biggie 50mm Tip" and "Ziggy Creatives" menu selections they were not under the slider. However it looked like another change occurred.
The addition of ;
display; block;
changed the menu selection from "Biggie 50mm Tip Chalkboard Cleaner" to one line "Biggie 50mm Tip"
No problem, these are just testing the production menus can be shorter.
So I added a menu. "Big and Broad Tip 50mm White" so we have three drop down menus. That goes under the slider.
Plus the "Big and Broad Tip 50mm White" is two lines and out of the box. We will just make shorter menus this is only for testing. I was able to change the height setting to 40 and fix it too, but I prefer shorter menus.
As you use this drop down menu the last menu item can not be selected, I added a few more for testing. I also found the menu goes under the text! Plus you can not select any drop down menu that goes below the second menu bar!
I think the note in bold may help to find a fix. If the drop down menus are under the slider, and go under the text, and are not accessible, when they are below the menu bar. How do we get them to the top? The issue appears to be with anything that goes below the menu bar.
I have put my style.css at the following link so it can be viewed. http://imageability.com/kriesi/zig_style.css
I do appreciate the help, we are very proud of the look and feel of our site using the kriesi theme. I do not want to leave these test menus to long. They also confuse the customers.April 27, 2012 at 2:38 pm #66235
I am sorry to ask, but could we get some help with this. We are holding off announcing some new products because we can not add menus.
SteveMay 16, 2012 at 6:13 pm #66236
Hi Steve,
I've asked Kriesi to re-look at this is issue again. Sorry for the wait! I know its frustrating not knowing what could be causing the issue.
DevinMay 18, 2012 at 12:07 pm #66237
We just figured this out on our own it took a while, but one of our techs Jacklynn found it. The Headwrap was set differently in the VisitLondonderry.com site from the ZigPosterman.com website.
No notes on us changing this although we have made changes to the top logo to make that work. Could have been when this happened. since we did not need the secondary menus we did not find it in the original development of the website.
It was;
#headwrap, #footerwrap{
clear: both;
float: left !important; /* ie6fix */
float: none;
position: relative;
z-index: 1;
We changed it to;
#headwrap, #footerwrap{
clear: both;
float: left !important; /* ie6fix */
float: none;
position: relative;
z-index: 6;
This fix allowed us to roll out a incredible new product just in time. http://zigposterman.com/flashing-board/ Plus we now have room for growth.
Looking to spin off this product to a separate website, we will be looking at some of Kriesi's newer themes for that. We do appreciate the efforts and time spent by others looking into this. I hope our discover helps others that may have this problem in the future.
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HAMILTON, Robert Lee
Date of death: 13 Sep 1984 Franklin, Johnson County, Indiana
Franklin Daily Journal, September 14, 1984
Robert Lee Hamilton
Robert Lee Hamilton, 59, Edinburgh, died Thursday at Johnson County Memorial Hospital, Franklin, where he had been a patient three weeks. He had been in failing health four months.
He was a retired truck driver for the Morgan County Highway Department.
He was born July 4, 1925, in Franklin to Wayne and Cecile May (Wirey) Hamilton. His father lives in Nineveh.
Also surviving are his wife, Kathryn (Dyke) Hamilton; a son and two daughters, Gary Hamilton, Bargersville, Carolyn Brown, Indianapolis, and Doris Hamilton; a stepson, John Dyke, Edinburgh; a sister, Katherine Price, Franklin, and two grandchildren.
A service will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, Edinburgh, where friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery, Edinburgh. The Rev. Kenneth Burns will officiate.
Columbus Republic, September 14 1984
Retired Truck Driver
Edinburgh — Robert Lee Hamilton, 59, of Edinburgh, died at 9:45 a.m. Thursday at Johnson County Memorial Hospital at Franklin.
A retired truck driver for the Morgan County Highway Department, he had been a resident at the Franklin Nursing Home the last four months.
Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Kenneth Burns at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home in Edinburgh. Calling hours will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today. Burial will be at Rest Haven Cemetery.
Hamilton was born July 4, 1925, in Franklin, the son of Wayne Hamilton of Nineveh and the late Cecile May Wirey Hamilton. He married Kathryn Price, who survives.
Also surviving are one son, Gary Hamilton of Bargersville; two daughters, Carolyn Brown of Indianapolis and Doris Hamilton, for whom no address was available; one stepson, John Dyke, for whom no address is available; one sister, Katherine Price of Franklin, and two grandchildren.
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Five Great Halloween Costumes For 2012
Halloween is coming up quicker than you think. Some of us are already thinking about a costume with the potential of being memorable, or maybe even winning a contest. So here are five great costume ideas that we came up with for 2012 – so far.
1. Katniss Everdeen (The Hunger Games)
One of the biggest movies of the year was the adaptation of the 'Hunger Games' novels. Katniss Everdeen quickly became a female role model, so why not get out your best bow and arrow and hit the town as this champion? The odds of getting some great candy will be forever in your favor – or something like that.
2. Michael Phelps
Just get yourself 19 gold medals, a skull cap and a speedo and you are in business! Michael Phelps climbed into the Olympic record books at the 2012 London Games. There will no doubt be many people walking around in Phelps costumes this Halloween. The objective is to make sure that your costume is the best though. Go that extra mile and smash your face into something to get that signature overbite.
3. The Avengers
If you think no one will be walking around as a team of the Earths mightiest heroes, you are sadly mistaken. God bless the guys who completely into character and do the whole green body paint thing for The Hulk. Your effort is much appreciated. Just remember, you can't actually fight crime. Extra points to the ladies who rock the black leather suit as Black Widow.
4. Mitt Romney
Everyone loves a good political costume. As Mitt Romney you can mispronounce things and play dumb! Win win! Lets face it, Barack Obama is played out, but Mitt is fresh meat. His trademark grey sideburns, his odd vocal delivery. Mitt Romney is a sure crowd pleaser. Just refrain from making fun on England. They don't really like that.
5. 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Characters
Let us be clear: This not mean that you get to have crazy ridiculous sex everywhere. However, you could get freaky afterwards. Will people know that your a sexually abusive man who has the hots for an innocent girl? No, probably not. Plus if you already have a sex dungeon, your already very committed to the character anyway. Kuddos.


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phundament is a Yii module for implementing content management. It includes a widget manager for content management, CKeditor 3 with a custom file manager, an interface that can be customized with jQueryUI themes, user registration, widgets for HTML content, blog postings, submenus, and more. It is easy and efficient.
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Discussion in 'Texan Tailgate' started by thunderkyss, Nov 12, 2011.
lot of angry Cowboy fans in The Golden Triangle.
Gawd, I hate to sound dumb, but, what's the Golden Triangle?
Is that PA, Orange, and ??
That's what I thought. BUT, I thought Beaumont pretty much always got the games. Been a long time since I've heard that reference to the three cities. I need to get out more!!
I'm in Beaumont and feel so sorry for all the Cowboys fans here. NOT!
My brother-in-law is holding out against hope that they will air the Cowboys instead....
There is a chance, they've done it before.
But I hope not.
Houston did a good job locking up East TX.
Dallas has a stranglehold on Austin and especially SA.
We need to pursue South Texas for fans.
Making a playoff run will go a long way to switching people over.
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Print on Windows networked printer from Ubuntu PC
Complete newbie! Have successfully installed Ubuntu Hardy Heron on my second "ex-windows" PC. Problems are, I can see the windows shares on both my windows desktop and laptop, and can access both from linux, but not vice versa!! Also, I have no idea how to print through my networked printer via the linux pc. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it, but please remember that I am completely new to linux, and any help will need to be pretty precise, sorry.........
Okay, no responses, but in the meantime I have managed to install and print using the network from Ubuntu. I still have no idea as to how I get my Windows PC to add and access the Linux machine on the network. So, any help would be appreciated folks!?
To access Linux Shares via Internal network you must install SAMBA from Administration-->Synaptic Package Manager ann search for it; and then simple right click on the folder that you want to share and..good luck;)
Okay, I have now managed to set up shares on the Linux machine, but I still cannot add it to my Windows network. Any further help would be gratefully received.
What did you mean when you say I still cannot add it to my Windows network? You can't see your Linux machine in your workgroup or...?
Okay now everyone, thank you all for your input!! Dunno how, but all's running smooth now. Thanks again!
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Residence Halls
Eleanor Joy Toll Hall
Eleanor Joy Toll Hall, a gift of Ellen Browning Scripps, is the first residence hall constructed on campus. It is named for Eleanor Joy Toll, the first woman trustee and prominent leader of women's interests, such as music education, and civic progress, in Southern California.
Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler Hall
The College's newest residence hall (GJW) opened in 2000 and, in 2002, was named for Gabrielle Jungels-Winkler '72. Designed by Backen, Arrigoni & Ross of San Francisco, GJW was designed in a style reminiscent of the original residence halls by Gordon Kaufmann.
Wilbur Hall
Named for Board of Trustee member Van Rensselaer G. Wilbur and his wife Marguerite, Wilbur Hall was originally designed as a suite of living and dining rooms for special events on campus. When these functions were transferred to the Malott Commons, the building was completely rebuilt as Scripps' smallest residence.
Frankel Hall
Frankel Hall was built in the spring of 1966 to accommodate expansion from 300 to 500 students. Originally conceived as a single facility with three wings by architects Criley and McDowell, the structure was reconfigured to offer a greater variety of room arrangements (singles, doubles, triplets, suites, and kitchenette apartments) all sharing an unprecedented feature at the time: air conditioning.
Grace Scripps Clark Hall
Although Grace Scripps Clark Hall was one of the first residence halls built, it remains one of the most popular today. The building features a baronial dining room with high ceilings, inner courtyards and balconies, and the mosaic-paved Olive Court, which externally joins Clark Hall to Eleanor Joy Toll Hall.
Susan Miller Dorsey Hall
Susan Miller Dorsey Hall was built in 1930 and remained the youngest residence hall for thirty years until the opening of Kimberly Hall in 1960. Financed almost entirely by women, including founder Ellen Browning Scripps and Margaret Fowler and interim president Mary Kimberly Shirk, the hall is named for Mrs. Dorsey, who was the first woman superintendent of schools in Los Angeles and one of the first trustees selected.
Ellen Browning Hall
Browning Hall is named after Ellen Browning Scripps, founder of Scripps College. It opened in the Fall of 1929, and has remained one of the most popular dorms ever since.


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Sumitomo has bought the half-share in grain storage, handling and terminal operator Australian Bulk Alliance that it doesn't own, giving the Japanese trading company control of crucial infrastructure on Australia's east coast to export wheat.
Last month Sumitomo bought a 50 per cent stake in grains marketer Emerald Group, allowing the Japanese group to sell wheat that was controlled by AWB until two years ago.
Sumitomo was able to buy the remaining 50 per cent share in ABA for $8.6 million from
Under terms originally struck between Sumitomo and ABB Grain, if ABB Grain were sold Sumitomo had the right to acquire ABB's stake in ABA.
Sumitomo will control ABA's eight storage and handling sites across Victoria and NSW and the ABA grain terminal at the Port of Melbourne. The transaction is scheduled to close on April 21.
"Sumitomo is certainly increasing its exposure in the grains sector and are keen to own more of the supply chain," RBS analyst Belinda Moore said.
Viterra's president for South-east Asia, Rob Gordon, said ABA received on average 370,000 tonnes of wheat a year over the past five years compared with 4.4 million through its South Australian operations and two storage sites in Victoria.
"It is not consequential for us," Mr Gordon said. "If you look at the scale of the operation, it cannot handle panamax vessels, which most grain exports are heading towards," he said.
Mr Gordon said Viterra remained committed to Victoria and had facilities in the Port of Geelong while other growers could access its larger facilities in South Australia by rail.
Sumitomo did not respond to inquiries from The Australian Financial Review.
Emerald chairman Alan Winney said the transaction was positive for the grains marketer, especially as it expands in to NSW.
Mr Winney said that Emerald would be keen to own some of the asset and that it would have discussions with Sumitomo about a possible deal and the future strategy for the facilities following settlement of the transaction. Emerald is the largest supplier of grains to the ABA network.
Melbourne-based Emerald plans to market about 2.5 million tonnes of grain this year, or about 7 per cent of the national harvest.
The deal with Sumitomo also helps it gain easier access to vital Asian export markets.
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Early in the second half of their game against Paris, the Eminence Warriors were down 22-0.
Then Eminence outpaced Paris 38-26. But a buzzer-beating touchdown pass foiled the Warriors, and Paris won the game 42-38.
Eminence took the lead in the game late on Brandon Mitchell's third touchdown reception of the night with 1:01 left in the game.
In the fourth game between Eminence and Carroll County in last week's 31st District Tournament, it seemed as though the Warriors were headed for a district championship match.
But their hopes were dashed. Carroll County fought back from a 2-0 deficit to defeat the Warriors 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 26-24, 15-10.
Renee is a sophomore on the Warriors' volleyball team
What are your hobbies?
I have a photography business called Renee & Co.
What about non-school activities?
I am a member of the Eminence Baptist Church Youth Group.
How about school clubs?
Senior Beta, Student Voice Team, Pep Club, Youth Coalition. I am also one of five sophomores involved in the Bellarmine Program. I take English 101 and Human Geography.
What's your favorite school subject?
Eddie is a junior on the Cats' soccer, cross country and track teams.
What are your hobbies?
Bike riding and hunting.
How about school clubs?
Technology Student Association, Pep Club.
What is your favorite school subject?
What is your favorite music style/artist?
Pop I guess. Bob Marley.
Who are your favorite sports teams/athletes?
In track and cross country I like the Oregon Ducks. In the NFL it's the Denver Broncos. My favorite athlete is Pre (Steve Prefontaine).
The Mustangs baseball team played in Sheperdsville the weekend of Sept. 22 in the Bullitt County Fall Classic. The Mustangs won all four games they played, outscoring its opponents 33-8.
On Saturday they beat the Lexington Champions 4-2 and the Indiana MVP's 10-0. Sunday, in the single elimination tournament, they beat Lexington Champions team again 5-0. In the championship game they played the Bullitt County Cougars and won 14-6.
U7 travel baseball tryouts for the 2013 season
Open baseball tryouts for next year's 7-year old travel team will be from 5:45 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Settle's Gym in Shelbyville. The child's birthdate should be between May 2005 and April 2007. Please call or text (502) 220-2558 or e-mail email@example.com for more information or to schedule another time.
A pair of cousins on the Henry County cross country team are carrying on the family tradition.
At the NCKC Championships on Oct. 9, eighth grader Lilly Golden finished 3rd in the girls' 5k race. Her cousin, junior Cathryn Fischer, finished 11th.
Seventh grader Katherine Buckler finished 8th, giving the girls team three all-conference finishers.
All it took was one bad hole.
One bad hole and Mackenzie Peyton's goal of shooting in the 70s for a top-10 finish in the KHSAA state golf tournament was dashed.
On the par-3 11th hole, Peyton shot a 9. But she regained her composure, and finished the round with an 81, which put her in 20th place.
Despite the bad hole, she finished eight spots and eight strokes better than last year, when she shot a two-day total of 168.
The Henry County Wildcats fell at home to the LaRue County Hawks 42-15 in the district opener.
Coach Jason Spencer was succinct in his assessment of the game. "We came out flat," he said. "We made way too many mistakes on both offense and defense. We just did not do what we've been coached to do."
The game opened with a score from the Hawks with 7:41 to go on a 24-yard run. They scored again with :34 seconds to go in the opening stanza and added the PAT to make it 14-0.
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Cash management software records details of all receipts, disbursements, deposits and related transactions of your multiple bank and cash accounts. In conjunction with the general ledger, it serves as a centralized location to record all inflows and outflows of cash. Cash management software enables you to monitor and forecast cash requirements, perform automated bank reconciliations, distribute payments efficiently and securely, and automatically generate accounting entries. Cash management modules also improve the integrity of your data by reducing human errors with automated forecasting and reconciliation.
Using cash management software to manage bank reconciliation and optimize cash positions
With cash management software you will always know when checks have cleared, what transactions are outstanding, how much each bank account contains, and exactly where all or your money is. Different bank accounts and investment vehicles offer different advantages. Keeping funds in the right place is key to making sure that you are ensuring you aren't missing revenue opportunities, such as maximizing cash in interest earning positions. Cash management allows you to use multiple bank accounts for deposits and checks, which gives you the flexibility to receive and disburse money from separate accounts.


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Joel Edgerton was born on June 23, 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia, to Marianne and Michael Edgerton, who is a solicitor and property developer. His brother is filmmaker Nash Edgerton. He went to Hills Grammar School in the Western Suburbs of Sydney, and after leaving, he attended Nepean Drama School in 1994. Joel has done many projects on stage and off, but most people will recognize him from his work on the Australian television series "The Secret Life of Us", in which he played William McGill. This gave him his first big break through in the television industry. For this role, he was nominated in 2001 for an AFI Award. As well as "The Secret Life of Us", he has also appeared in other television projects such as "The Three Stooges", "Dossa and Joe", "Secret Men's Business", "Never Tell Me Never" and "Saturn's Return". Joel has done a lot of work on the theatrical stage having played King Henry in "Henry V", Prince Hal in "Henry III", and others including "Road", "Third World Blues" and "Dead White Males". As well as acting, he has also starred, co-written and produced the short movie "Bloodlock".
His first international break came from when he played Uncle Owen Lars in "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones". Since then, he has also starred in "Ned Kelly", "King Arthur", "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" and "Kinky Boots".
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A BOOK has been published in tribute to Cullingworth men who gave their lives during the First World War.
The publication, funded by Cullingworth History Group, contains short biographies of all 47 villagers killed in the conflict.
Group member Diana Tottle carried out the research over several years, from the names inscribed on Cullingworth war memorial.
Copies of 'Cullingworth Memorial – A Tribute to the Fallen of the Great War' can be obtained, priced £5 plus postage, by calling 01535 274161 or from group chairman Derek Goff on 01535 272190.
The book will also be available at history group meetings or from a remembrance exhibition being held at Cullingworth Methodist Church in November.
Mr Goff said initial feedback about the publication had been excellent.
"We are very pleased with the book and the reaction we've had so far has been extremely positive," he said.
"We've had 40 copies printed but that could be increased depending on demand.
"Diana has put in a lot of work to bring the book to fruition. There were only two people on the memorial who we struggled to discover much about."


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The Hidden Key to Harry Potter
by John Granger
Zossima Press, 2002
(384 pages; $18.95, paper)
reviewed by Robert Trexler
Until now there have been two Christian evaluations of J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels. Some see the books as an introduction to selfish, if not satanic, practices, and others see them as having a moral, if not Christian influence. The Hidden Key to Harry Potter presents a third: Harry Potter is neither dangerous nor only potentially edifying but the Christian "everyman," the author writing explicitly Christian fiction after the fashion of C. S. Lewis and J. R. R Tolkien. John Granger makes the astonishing claim that Potter's popularity "results from the vicarious joy we experience with Harry as he seeks his symbolic perfection in Christ."
Many Christians wonder how books with pagan mythology and magic can be Christian. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and C. S. Lewis's Chronicles of Narnia show that pagan mythology can be adapted for Christian fantasy, and these works have become the model by which other attempts are judged. Vehement critics such as Michael O'Brien (in his book A Landscape with Dragons) and Richard Abanes (in his Harry Potter and the Bible: The Menace Behind the Magick) insist that Rowling's books are radically different from Tolkien's and Lewis's. In an appendix, "Inkling Similarities and Differences," Granger directly answers Abane's objections, and indirectly O'Brien's.
The book is divided into four parts. Part One, "Taking Harry Seriously," describes Rowling as a highly skilled and careful writer. Contrary to popular legend, she did not step out of the welfare line and begin writing. Five years were devoted to outlining the plots and characters of all seven books. Rowling is no slouch intellectually, having earned a "double first" at the University of Exeter in French and Classical Languages. She has revealed in interviews that her favorite authors include Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, and C. S. Lewis.
The greater part of the book explores the link to the literature of the Inklings, but in this section Granger also briefly describes the influence of Austen and Dickens: "Rowling's humorous dialogue and believable characters can be traced to her affection for Austen novels. . . . Rowling's critique of conventional institutions and human failings, from prisons and prejudice to schools and self-serving cowardice, also places her firmly in the Austen/Dickens school of activist authors."
In the rest of Part One, Granger uses four major themes—prejudice, death and bereavement, choice, and transformation—to illustrate the basic morality of the stories. In the chapter on transformation, he argues that the books "are in general about changing for the good by making 'good' choices, and they are specifically the story of Harry's transformations, really his book-by-book purification and perfection by fire."
Part Two, "The Secret of Harry Potter," deals with the books as symbolist literature. Granger shows that symbols of Christ from medieval literature are prominent in each book. The griffin, unicorn, phoenix, stag, centaur, hippogriff, red lion, and the philosopher's stone (Rowling's title for the first book, misleadingly retitled "Sorcerer's Stone" by the American publisher) each have their own significance in regard to the divinity of Christ and his power to transform the human soul. Given the formula of Harry's annual odyssey—escape, mystery, crisis, descent, battle, death-victory, return-ascent, and revelation (moral of the story)—each book can be read as a Christian morality pageant.
Part Three, "The Meaning of Harry Potter," includes chapters on the themes, structure, and symbolism of the first four Harry Potter novels (the book was published before the fifth Harry Potter book appeared last summer). Part Four, "What Will Happen to Harry," is a speculative look at developments in the future Potter novels.
A nine-page epilogue, "Modernist Criticism of Traditional Literature," explains why many critics misunderstand traditional literature. Granger summarizes seven modern approaches to literary criticism, drawing on observations from C. S. Lewis's essay "The Personalist Heresy." "The Hidden Key," he writes, "is an attempt to demonstrate that traditional (which is to say 'anti-modern') fiction can be discussed and understood more clearly if one refrains from thinking in the ways such works are criticizing." This is the first book to address such issues and to provide evidence that Harry Potter rests upon traditional and Christian suppositions. Secular and religious interpreters of Rowling should consider this epilogue carefully, for it is central to the thesis.
Granger may occasionally read more into the books than Rowling consciously wrote, but his conjectures do not diminish the overall validity of his analysis. A book often communicates more than the author realizes. He makes his points with vitality, intelligence, and humor. It is refreshing to read sentences that don't fall all over themselves equivocating for every eventuality, but the colorful writer always runs the risk of exaggerating his point or being misunderstood. The playful writing may have been overdone in a few places, and future editions could benefit from further editing and corrections of minor factual errors.
Granger's degree in classical languages, his experience as a teacher of the Great Books, and his background in the profoundly symbolic Orthodox Christian tradition give him tools most of us lack. This seminal interpretation of Harry Potter is fun to read (often laugh-out-loud funny) and full of literary and spiritual insights. The Hidden Key elevates the study of J. K. Rowling's books for scholars, parents, and fans. It should be required reading for anyone interested in the Harry Potter novels, traditional literary criticism, or the symbolist view of Christian fantasy.
Robert Trexler is the editor of CSL: The Bulletin of the New York C. S. Lewis Society.
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Floramedica, based in Edinburgh, is a hub for information and education on using plants, foods, local green spaces, and other simple and sustainable resources to promote health and wellbeing.
Using plants as a therapeutic resource goes far beyond what is generally understood as herbal medicine. It encompasses the whole of the natural environment at the broadest end of the spectrum, and simple fresh foods at the other.
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PPP's newest New Hampshire poll finds Barack Obama in the lead by a 51-45 margin. Although that's a relatively strong standing it's down from his 53-41 advantage on PPP's last poll of the state, in early May, and also from 2008 when he won the state by a 54-45 spread.
The tightening compared to our last poll of the state is largely a function of the Republican base unifying around Mitt Romney. In May he had only an 82-13 advantage with GOP voters, and that's now improved to 88-8. Two important trends remain the same from the previous poll though. Obama is up 52-40 with independents, similar both to 50-39 on our last New Hampshire survey and to his lead on the Ohio poll we released this morning. And Democrats also remain more unified than Republicans, with Obama getting 90% of his party vote to 7% for Romney.
This poll was done partially before and partially after the announcement of Paul Ryan as Romney's running mate. New Hampshire voters are split in their feelings about Ryan with 36% rating him favorably, 37% unfavorable, and 27% not stating an opinion either way. Republicans (67/7) predictably love Ryan, Democrats (10/64) dislike him almost as much, and independents split against him by a 33/39 margin. The trouble with independents isn't unique to Ryan in New Hampshire. Romney's favorability with them is 39/54. The Republican ticket has some work to do with those voters.
We also looked at Senator Jeanne Shaheen's standing with voters in the state on this poll. She has pretty solid approval numbers with 50% of voters giving her good marks to 40% who are unhappy with the job she's doing. She leads a hypothetical Republican opponent 51-42, including a 51-37 lead with independents. Obviously Shaheen's fate will have a lot to do with the political climate in 2014 but if she was up this year she would be in pretty good shape.
New Hampshire's like a lot of the states Obama won by 10-12 points in 2008- Pennsylvania, Nevada, Iowa, and Colorado also come to mind- he's not winning them by as much as he did last time around. But all in all he's in pretty good shape.
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Transcendentally Good., Jul 13, 2011
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This is a great production of a great play. Through some kind of magic, playwright and cast and crew have squeezed the entire contemporary consciousness of a nation into a single play. You might wonder how the culture that gave us Shakespeare also gave us Benny Hill, or how The News of the World flourished when The Times, Telegraph and The Guardian were also available. Some of the answers are here in Jerusalem. This production will join the ranks of other milestones in modern theatre like The Cherry Orchard (with which it shares more than a few themes) A Streetcar Named Desire, Look Back in Anger, and the work of Havel, Stoppard and Fugard. Unforgettable theatre.
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Astonishing, Jun 22, 2011
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Francine is brain dead and doesn't belong in a theatre.
Mark Rylance's artistry is beyond description. I have been very lucky to have seen the very finest the arts have to offer over the last 25 years and I have never ever heard or seen anything like the magic that man creates on stage. He is a force of nature and a true artistic genius. A word I never use unless is it absolutely warrented. DO NOT MISS IT.
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harrassment, Jun 11, 2011
Nyc lover
from Mississippi
I could not enjoy this play because of the rudeness of the management and ushers. I have never been treated so badly in all of my life. I felt I was being threatened by Mafia because of a lie told them by some attendants about disturbing them by opening my bag of M%M's, that were sold to me by theater. This is BEFORE play started. Take my word for it, don't go to that theater. It is scary!
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You'll never see better!, Jun 07, 2011
from Rochester New York
Incredible theater experience (this comes from an old NY girl who went to school and worked in the city!) -
Last minute first and second row seat, extreme right, for a party of six, turned out to be excellent. The performances, especially Mr. Rylance, were SUPERB! Memorable!
Definitely not for kids.
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A Stellar Performance by Mark Rylance, Jun 06, 2011
from Miami
Although some are apparently quibbling with the play itself, the performance by Mark Rylance is truly one for the ages, reminiscent of Olivier in The Entertainer. I don't know what the previous review was referencing, but at the matinee Saturday June 4th, the standing ovation was thunderous and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any serious theatre lover.
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Sadly this year i myself didn't get around to making a pumpkin, but Matt had managed this cool example! Incidentally, we lit the house with candles only, for that 'cant actually see much' effect.
He did a good job with that pumpkin but the love heart eyes aren't that scary.
Wkd pic!
I hadn't noticed the heart shaped eyes!! I tell you what, it would look so much better with ears!
It would have been -far- too scary with ears
Yeah, thinking about it, it would, I don't think I would have dared to even set foot in your living room, let alone your dining room!
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I WANT to thank the Party of Wales (Plaid Cymru) members and supporters in Penarth for the welcome they gave me at a recent meeting to discuss the European elections.
During the campaign, a number of issues have been raised with me as a candidate in the elections, including animal rights, the lack of job opportunities for young people and the need for reform of the European Union.
Our Member of the European Parliament, Jill Evans, has played a part in developing legislation on animal welfare and animal testing.
She is now leading a campaign to have a dedicated European Commissioner responsible for Animal Welfare to ensure that the welfare of animals is considered when drawing up new legislation or when taking up complaints about animal cruelty.
Plaid Cymru believes that money from the European Social Fund should be used to help unemployed youngsters in Penarth and throughout Wales find work or an apprenticeship or receive financial help to go on to further education
We are well aware that Europe has to change. We want to see an end to useless bureaucracy and waste and an end the needless £100m a year move from Brussels to Strasbourg.
We are campaigning hard for our lead candidate, Jill Evans, to be re-elected as a Euro MP.
She can always be relied on to put Wales first and we fear the voice of Wales could disappear completely if we leave it to the other parties to shape our future.
Our team is working together to help build a healthier, wealthier, stronger Wales and we hope your readers will give us their vote on Thursday, May 22.
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Buying Vanilla in Cozumel
I was wondering if anyone here has purchased Vanilla while in Cozumel (or anywhere else in Mexico)? I have heard stories both for and against buying vanilla in Cozumel (or elsewhere in Mexico). So, I wonder if any of you have purchased vanilla while in Cozumel; and if so, would have any reccomendations on where to buy it and what brand name?
I d pass on it,,,too much hassle and
heard not much ,,or any,,,difference in buying similar at home...passengers who bought it in glass,,had problem with breakage,,packing,,etc...see you re also from Orlando,,,just save yourself time and money and buy at Publix,,hahaha,,,just my opinion,of course...
Papa58, I can't remember, but weren't you cruising the same time as us ( 2/19) and on Princess?
I was on the Dream on 2/19.
I always buy vanilla if we are not flying to/from the port. It is an awesome deal. You can find it in any of the liquor stores or even most of the gift stores through out Cozumel. You can get a quart bottle for less than $10 versus a couple of ounces here at home.
OK, I thought I had remembered you cruising the same time; I thought you were on the same ship...Great cruise for us, and glad to have been out of the cold and snow here in the the NE...Hope you enjoyed your cruise.
Thank you all for your replies.
I heard good things about the vanilla sold at the "Los Cinco Soles" stores in Cozumel. I also heard good things about a brand of vanilla called "Xel-Ha" (I don't know how you would pronounce that). I also heard good things about a brand of vanilla called "Azteca" and "Molino Real" (I hope they are spelled correctly).
However, on the flip-side I heard people say bad things about Mexican vanilla. I heard people say you have to be careful because there is allot of fake Mexican vanilla. And that the fake Mexican vanilla contains an extract called "Coumarin" which is both an anti-coagulant and causes cancer. I heard someone say that they would never buy Mexican vanilla due to the risk of getting the fake stuff containing the Coumarin.
So, I don't know what to believe. I guess I should just be careful and deal only with a reputable source when purchasing vanilla in Mexico.
I'm not certain if they have vanilla, but I've always found Viva Mexico to be a reputable store on Cozumel.
Thank you Dwayne. I will look for Viva Mexico if I ever go to Cozumel.
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What's your LDL-P and why should you care?
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For what a man would like to be true, that he more readily believes.
Francis Bacon
Last week the American College of Cardiology (ACC) and American Diabetes Association (ADA) issued a consensus statement saying that the measurement of LDL particle number (LDL-P) is a more accurate method of quantifying cardiovascular risk than traditional measurement of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C).
OK, so what? Well remember, this is a column on health and new discoveries and treatments to test; treat and prevent illness and disease. Both men and women's number one health challenge is heart attack and stroke and since the 50's medicine has been screaming about cholesterol so any new test or strategy to better manage this risk IS big news. The funny thing is this test has been around since 1999. Medicine is slow to change, so it may be up to you to ask your doctor is this test is right for you.
Now for some basic science, keep reading, don't be afraid. Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in all our bodies and important for many things like making hormones, cell membranes and insulating the nerves in your brain. Cholesterol is carried in particles within our blood called lipoproteins. There are several types of lipoproteins including High Density lipoproteins (HDL), Low Density lipoproteins (LDL), Intermediate Density lipoproteins (IDL) and Very Low Density lipoproteins (VLDL). Within these various subclasses, there are still more distinctions which relate to particle size and function.
An American doctor, Ancel Keys, in 1953 using data from his 'Seven Countries Study', concluded that diets high in fat resulted in more heart disease. Thus, the start to find "the" substance that caused this increase in disease. Early science identified elevated levels of total cholesterol as being highly correlated to heart disease and stroke. Much of our current practice of cholesterol management has come from information derived from the Framingham Heart Study, which started in 1948 and goes on today. During these early times, laboratory technology limits allowed only the measurement of total cholesterol and later discoveries allowed the refinement into the above mentioned subclasses.
We now know that it is the number of particles that carry cholesterol in the bloodstream, not the total amount of cholesterol that causes vascular disease. As the concentration of particles goes up inside the bloodstream, the more likely these particles are to enter the wall of the vessel resulting in the deposition of cholesterol inside the vessel wall, the earliest form of vascular disease. LDL-P is the measurement of these cholesterol transport particles.
Since 1999 LipoScience in Raleigh, NC, has been measuring the number of lipoprotein particles which carry cholesterol in our blood. This technology has resulted in large scale testing of LDL-P and has been used to retest the serum of patients in the Framingham Heart Study. This data shows people from the Framingham study who are in the lowest quartile of LDL cholesterol (LDL-C) measurement still had 37% MORE cardiovascular events than those in the lowest quartile of LDL particle (LDL-P) measurement. In other words, you can have low cholesterol and still be at risk for vascular disease. This data is supported by another large trial more recently called the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) trial.
Again, so what? Well here's the thing. There is something called discordance. Discordance is when your cholesterol measured by old fashion means, differs from your lipoprotein particle number. It is the number of lipoproteins which carry your cholesterol that is the BEST estimate of your cardiovascular risk, that thing that kills most of us, not your cholesterol level. If you cholesterol level looks low and you have discordance between your cholesterol level and your lipoprotein particle number, you can still be at a much greater risk; 37% greater in the Framingham study and that was in the people with the LOWEST LDL cholesterol!
I had the opportunity to recently visit the LipoScience headquarters and listen to Dr. William Cromwell their former Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Cromwell has spent the last 20 years researching the relationships of lipoprotein particles and vascular disease. LipoScience uses nuclear magnetic resonance to count the number of lipoprotein particles in a blood sample. Their technology has been available since 1999 and last week's policy statement from the ACC/ADA is the loudest pronouncement yet to the medical community to use this test for routine screening and ongoing management of elevated lipoproteins.
So, what your LDL-P? I hope you have found this topic of interest, you should. Heart disease and stroke are preventable with today's proven technology. LDL-P is just one of several recent advances that are available to better understand your health risks. Carotid artery ultrasound scanning, high resolution coronary CT scanning, other high tech vascular inflammatory markers are all available to you to better predict your vascular risk. Many of these tests are not covered by your health insurance. Our medical system is ranked 37th worldwide in preventative care. Health insurance companies exist to make money for their shareholders, not take care of your health. You should take care of your health!
Putting all these tests together, explaining their meaning, planning a your wellness program, making healthcare convenient and delivering it in an efficient manner is what the Executive Health Evaluation program does for 10 of the 13 Fortune 1000 companies here in Richmond.


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At the meetings TPWD will be scoping several items for the upcoming 2009 statewide hunting and fishing proclamation process. The department is considering changes in the current flounder, shark and reef fish regulations. Also, TPWD will present a new, simpler process to obtain a kayak guide's license.
All interested parties are invited to attend any of the meetings listed below, learn about the proposals and provide public comments. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m.
Anyone may also comment online via the TPWD Public Comment Web page, where brief summaries of the proposals are provided.
After the January coastal scoping meetings to get initial public input, a series of formal statewide public hearings on revised TPWD regulatory proposals involving fisheries, wildlife, state parks and all other topics will be held across Texas in spring 2009. Final decisions about proposed regulations will be made by the TPW Commission at its March 25-26 public meeting.
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I had one syringe of Perlane today for marionette lines. My left side needed more than the right side. It also is bruised and painful. Is this normal and will it look better tomorrow? It's barely noticeable, but I see a slight improvement. Thank you.
Pain and Bruising After Perlane Normal?
Doctor Answers 14
Bruising and discomfort may happen with Perlane, Restylane, or Juvederm.
It's not uncommon to feel some soreness, swelling, and discomfort, and to notice some bruising a day after filler injections. This may actually increase for a day or two after the injections, but with on-and-off icing and low activity level, this should start to improve on day three and get better daily after that.
If you tend to bruise easily, tell your board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon at your consultation, so you can plan ways to minimize bruising risk ahead of time. If a lump hurts consistently or gets worse, let your doctor know right away because fixing it is usually easier early on.
Time will tell
It's very common to need different amounts of filler for lines on opposite sides of the face. The bruising is unfortunate and will take the usual 2 weeks to resolve. The swelling should be noticeably better tomorrow.
Remember, dermal fillers are not without complications but, as in your case, they are usually minimal if performed by experienced physicians. I hope this doesn't keep you away from fillers in the future.
Perlane and other HA's absorb water
Perlane and other hyaluronic acid fillers are hydrophilic, which means that they absorb water. Aside from the normal response to tissue trauma mentioned in the other answers, this hydrophilic property can add to the additional swelling.
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Bruising Normal, Pain Should Ease
It is not uncommon to have farily substantial bruising after Perlane. Perlane is injected deeper into the dermis than Restylane or Juvederm Ultra. Plus, many physicians choose to inject with a larger bore syringe, i.e. 27 gauge. This causes increased trauma.
So bruising can be fairly common. This and the swelling should largely be history by week's end. Pain, however, should remit the second day. If your pain amplifies instead, a trip, or at least a phone call to your physician would be in order.
1 day after Perlane injection, bruising sounds normal
After injection with any dermal filler, having some bruising is not unusual. Pain can occur, but is rarely very severe, and I have never prescribed any pain medication - not needed. If your pain is severe, you need to go back to your doc. Otherwise, it sounds like you'll do fine.
Bruising after Perlane
It is not uncommon at all to experience bruising and swelling after Perlane injections. We advise patients to schedule injections at least 2 weeks prior to an event to give the bruising and swelling time to resolve. Sometimes bruising is not apparent until the next day but will improve over the days that follow. You may require more than one syringe in an area for full or at least satisfactory correction. The most common complaints of dissatisfaction come from under correction or not enough Perlane being used. If you still have swelling, apply ice packs to the area throughout the day and refrain from exercise.
Good luck~
Dr. Grant Stevens
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Pain and brusing after Perlane
Since these treatments are injections, bruising is always a possibility. I would apply ice and avoid any exercise until the bruising resolves. Some patients will also report soreness, but there should not be significant pain. If you find that your pain is increasing, I would go see your physician immediately for an evaluation.
Fillers and pain
The fillers do not usually cause pain, although a needle stick is a needle stick and it could result in some soreness for some individuals.
Perlane can cause brusing and swelling
Perlane or any dermal filler to the marionette lines can cause bruising and swelling. By adding ice to the area following your treatment will help decrease the bruising and swelling. Staying away from aspirin, ibuprofen, vitamin E, and fish oil two weeks before the treatment and one week after will decrease your chances of bruising and swelling. You can cover the area up in make up if needed.
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Pain and Bruising After Perlane
Hi Muffin.
Excellent answers from the panel on the issue of pain and swelling.
We'd like to make one suggestion on the bruising issue. We see lots of bruising patients from other practices that want to get rid of bruising right away. We use a Cynosure V-Star "pulsed-dye" laser for quick resolution, usually between 24 and 48 hours. This is a vascular laser that is capable of breaking apart the blood particles that cause the bruising. Good luck.
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Under-fire NSW five-eighth James Maloney has promised his Sydney Roosters teammates he'll end his form slump with a big performance against Cronulla this Saturday.
The struggling NRL premiers face a Sharks side that's lost five of their opening six games on the back of three successive losses including last week's 14-12 defeat to a rejuvenated Parramatta.
Maloney has been widely criticised for his recent performances especially against the Eels where an intended pass to Roger Tuivasa-Sheck late in the game flew straight into the crowd with the winger poised to score.
Star prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves revealed Maloney's vow on Thursday and backed the former Warriors playmaker to get back to the form that earned him State of Origin selection for NSW last year.
"Jimmy has been great," Waerea-Hargreaves said.
"He spoke up earlier this week and said he needs to pull a bit more weight around.
"But I think he's been playing well.
"After he spoke up another 16 of us did the same.
"I then said to the boys 'I know I need to have a big one this week and everyone sort of said 'sweet, so do I.'"
The Roosters were hot favourites to become the first team since Brisbane in 1993 to win back-to-back united competitions.
However, they have found their title defence less than plain sailing with Waerea-Hargreaves saying teams are raising their games in a bid to claim their scalps.
Despite their struggles, Waerea-Hargreaves said coach Trent Robinson has maintained his calm and believes that approach will pay dividends.
"When Robbo talks everyone listens, it's just the respect everyone has for him," he said.
"He's a very calm guy. But you know when he means business, he has this look in his eye.
"He's definitely got the best out of me, I can say that for a few others in the team as well.
"But we need to go out there and do it this weekend and that is all down to us players."
A loss to Cronulla would sound alarm bells at the club and Waerea-Hargreaves admits they couldn't have chosen a harder side to break their barren run against than the Sharks.
The Roosters have won only four of the last six meetings between the sides and not tasted victory at Shark Park since 2009.
"They'll be super keen, especially after losing to Manly last week," Waerea-Hargreaves said.
"I've never won there in my career. It's a very hard place to play.
"I don't think I've ever not played there when it's not chucking down with rain either."


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Swffryd boy goes to Hawaii for Pokemon prize
5:20pm Monday 26th March 2012
By Ruth Mansfield
5:20pm Monday 26th March 2012
By Ruth Mansfield
THIS Valleys boy could be the best Pokemon video game player in the world - and he's off to Hawaii to try and prove it.
Nine-year-old Keilan Urch, of Swffryd, will fly out to Waikoloa, Hawaii, in August to compete in the junior division of the 2012 Pokemon video game world championships.
This is after he came third in the junior division of the national championships, held in Birmingham earlier this month.
The Swffryd Primary pupil entered the national championships last year and although unsuccessful, told his dad Steve Urch, 36, he would return this year and would get a medal.
Sticking to his word, Keilan, who has a two-year-old sister Imogen, did just that, gaining the bronze medal after competing in five rounds plus a final, beating off around 200 other children.
Keilan had to play Pokemon games against his rivals using a Nintendo DS.
Keilan, who has been a fan of Pokemon for the past couple of years, will fly out with Mr Urch to compete in the tournament, which takes place from August 10 until August 12.
Keilan will battle against junior players from all over the world competing for prizes including holidays, trophies and special Pokemon prize packages.
Mr Urch said: "He has done amazingly well. He was so determined. It is like a dream come true for him."
Keilan, who as well as owning around seven of the Pokemon video games, has toys, figures and trading cards, plays on his DS two or three times a week for about an hour each time.
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Fading Color & Orange TintQ: I have naturally medium brown hair. My hairdresser colors it my natural color to hide the gray. The color looks great for 6-8 weeks. Then for some reason my hair color becomes light brown with almost an orange tint to it while the roots stay medium brown. I would expect that when the color fades that I would still have my medium brown hair with gray in it. Why does it turn this other color? Thank you for your help.
A: It sounds like the color your hairdresser uses is formulated with a developer that actually lightens the natural color then the formula re-colors it to the same shade as before. This may be because your hair is resistant and needs the extra strength developer to allow the color to penetrate and cover the gray.
The end result, obviously, is that as the color fades, it fades to a lighter shade. The color you see with the fading is a result of the lightening, often tinged by the base color of the hair color formula used. The roots (or new growth) remain medium brown because that is the actual color of your hair.
If this is presenting you with a more significant problem than you can cope with, you should talk to your hairdresser about making sure that the hair color formulation he/she uses is deposit-only. It will obviously take time, but you will eventually find that the hair will stop looking so orange as the color fades once the portions of the hair that have previously been lightened are grown out.
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What Music Video Is This Picture From?
This gorgeous woman is the love interest in this music video, which comes from 1994, and gives imagery to "one of the catchiest or one of the stupidest songs ever written." She's in several scenes, ranging from Hollywood's oldest Mexican restaurant, to a joyride on a motorcycle. Do you know what video this picture is from?
It was the song that made this country singer a star, giving him his first Top 10 record and gold-selling single — and it was the first single off his second album. It was an incredibly controversial track, receiving critical response for what some thought were offensive lyrics. Any guesses?


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Samson and Goliath will look on as Carl Frampton battles to get his hands on the IBF Super-bantamweight title in Belfast on September 6.
Harland & Wolff's two huge cranes will loom large as Frampton attempts to take the World title from Kiko Martinez outdoors in front of 16,000 fans on the slip-way in the Titanic quarter.
And Frampton - brought up a stone's throw away from the venue in Tigers Bay - can't wait to get back in the ring with Martinez - after stopping him at the Odyssey in February of last year.
"It does not get much better than this - fighting in Belfast in front of 16.000 fans for a World title is the stuff dreams are made of.
"I'm also over the moon to be fighting at such a fantastic venue.
"The Titanic Quarter is a historic space that represents Belfast through and through.
"It is also going to be great to fight on the site that the Titanic was built. I think this is one of the greatest venues in the world.
"This fight between Kiko and myself is going to be every bit as exciting as the last time. This clash will be a massive event at an unbelievable venue. It's the stuff of fairy tales," he added.
And 'The Jackal' says winning a World title in Belfast is something that dreams are made of.
"I am a stone's throw from Tigers Bay, where I was brought up. Cave Hill is in the distance and the two cranes from Harland & Wolff are looming large over the site of the fight.
"What more can you ask for? I believe it is going to be a special night and I believe this is my time," he added.
Frampton says meeting Martinez for the first time before they clash on September 6 has given him a boost.
"Seeing him has given me a lift. He is smaller than I remember or maybe I am going through a growth spurt at the at the age of 27?
"I know this is going to be a very tough fight, but I believe I will beat him and win the World title," he added.
Cyclone Promotions CEO Barry McGuigan could not hide his delight after the venue had been confirmed.
"We have delivered an incredible venue for what will be an incredible event. It is only fitting that we, with the assistance of the Northern Ireland Executive, have provided Frampton with the best possible platform upon which to win the World title.
"Carl is a superstar in waiting and fully deserves this kind of stage to perform on.
"This will be a tough, tough fight but we believe Carl will deliver and get his hands on a World title.
"There will be 16.000 seats on the night and tickets go on sale this Saturday and it will be an occasion to remember."


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Preston Mela
Date: 25/06/11
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Storm clouds over Preston threatened to dampen the spirits of the city's annual South Asian cultural festival last week, and following 2 days of flood warnings, the plans for Avenham Park were put aside for another year.
HOWEVER, not to be beaten by the weather in Guild year, the organisers of Preston's loudest, perhaps most diverse festival simply moved all the fun over to the Guild Hall!
Once again, the people of Preston were treated to a mix of of music, arts and activities, including henna painting, fashion, food and dance.
Families of all shapes and sizes descended on the halls and corridors of the city landmark, with activities for all ages.
Once again, the main stage was hosted by the BBC Asian Network with quality performances from Asian artists and dancers.
Towards the end of the day, people still found the energy for a dance, including one of the key event organisers, Gulab Singh.
Customary to most Lancashire One events, Jonny and Emma were keen to get involved, and this year Emma even managed to get Jonny into some traditional South Asian attire.
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SANTA CRUZ -- As a jury read guilty verdicts for sodomy, robbery and all seven charges against Elvis Lorenzo Garcia on Thursday, he looked down and shook his head.
After a roughly two-week trial, a jury took less than two hours of deliberation to convict the 23-year-old in a sexual attack and robbery at the Kind Grind coffee shop at the Santa Cruz harbor in 2008.
Some of his family members wiped away tears as the verdict was read.
"It's a very emotional situation for him and his family," said his attorney, James Reilly, outside court.
Garcia now faces a maximum term of life in prison with the possibility of parole when he is sentenced by Judge Timothy Volkmann on Oct. 2.
"We're obviously very pleased with the verdict," prosecutor Michael Gilman said. "He was held accountable for the horrible crimes that he committed."
Garcia was found guilty of seven felonies: penetration with a foreign object, sodomy, sodomy by use of force, sexual battery by restraint, second-degree commercial burglary, second-degree robbery and kidnapping to commit another crime. He also was convicted of special allegations that included the use of a weapon.
Garcia went in an unlocked door of the coffee shop about 6 a.m. March 19, 2008, and held a knife to the throat of a 23-year-old barista who was preparing to open the shop.
She dropped a metal pitcher full of spoons as her pink iPod Shuffle hit the floor, music blaring.
"Where's the money?" he said.
She told him where a cash drawer was stored, and he told her to shut up, take off her jeans and get on a kitchen floor.
She begged him to stop and "just take the money," she later testified, but he sodomized her at knifepoint.
She then led him to a cash drawer with about $160 in it. He took the money, shoved her in a large unplugged commercial refrigerator. He then pushed a metal table against the refrigerator and fled, according to prosecutors.
The attack shocked residents around the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor. In the weeks that followed, community meetings were held with police to discuss safety.
The case remained without an arrest for nearly three years until investigators got a major break through a DNA match.
Semen left on the woman's body and her underwear were linked to Garcia's father -- a convicted felon -- through a relatively new familial DNA process. Investigators found him through a state database of felons' DNA.
Santa Cruz police investigators, including Sgt. Loran "Butch" Baker and detective Elizabeth Butler, then ruled out the father and focused on Garcia, who fit the victim's description of a suspect "no older than 25."
Garcia was a machinist who worked on the Westside of Santa Cruz. He often stayed at his aunt's home near the barista's second-floor balcony, and prosecutors said he could have seen her smoking cigarettes on the balcony.
Investigators retrieved a hair net and a Gatorade bottle from Garcia's trash that contained his DNA, and the California Department of Justice lab matched it to DNA found at the scene. Swabs from Garcia's cheek also identified him as the culprit.
Gilman and prosecutor Jeff Rosell's witnesses included a harbor bathroom attendant who saw a man who matched Garcia's description on the morning of the attack.
Footprints from the soles of his Vans shoes were found throughout the coffee shop, and police found Vans shoes in Garcia's home when they searched it.
The victim testified, often fighting back tears, about the details of an attack that she tried to "erase" from her mind, Gilman said. She now lives on the East Coast and is married with two children.
March 2011 ARREST
After the DNA match, Garcia was arrested on March 11, 2011 -- only the second apprehension made in California with the use of familial DNA.
In a jail call to a family member that night, Garcia said, "I did something stupid. I (expletive) up." The call was recorded and played for the jury of eight women and four men.
Reilly, Garcia's attorney, said outside court that he plans to appeal the case.
He said Garcia had "kind of a difficult childhood" and was "of minimally functional intelligence." Reilly said Garcia had been involved with a gang as a youth.
DNA evidence was the key to the prosecution's case, he said, but not even two hours of deliberation surprised him.
"I would have expected a longer deliberation with the nature of the charges, but they made up their minds pretty quick," Reilly said.
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Mahou Shoujo of the End
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魔法少女 of the End, 魔法少女・オブ・ジ・エンド, Magical Girl of the End
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Action, Ecchi, Horror, Mature, Psychological, Romance, Shounen, Supernatural, TragedyAuthor: Sato Kentarou
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Created On: 2012
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Kogami Kii hates his normal everyday life and wishes for something to happen. One day in the middle of class, he looks out the window and sees his teacher's head explode when a little girl hits it. He goes to the bathroom to calm himself, but when he gets back to the classroom, he finds most of his classmates killed by the same little girl…


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In what appears to be the first ever move between two of the world's biggest movie industries, award-winning Indian-origin film and television producer, Parminder Vir is set to bring Bollywood and Nollywood practitioners together at this year's edition of the ION international film festival billed to kick off from December 9 through 13, at the garden city of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
Bollywood has over 50 years charmed African audiences with its song-and-dance capers.
Vir, a fan of both Indian and Nigerian films disclosed that the festival will be attended by film maker Madhu Mantena, producer of the Aamir Khan star 'Ghajini', as well as actress Nandita Das, who will meet with the country's producers to explore ways of working together.
'Over the years, I have become a great admirer of the Nollywood film industry which is very similar to Bollywood with their 'can do' attitude. In the absences of government support, both have created an industry which contributes substantially to the wealth of the nation,' Vir told IONS.
'For over fifty years, audiences in Nigeria have been watching Bollywood movies, embracing the songs, fashion and stories of this film culture,' she added.
Almost unknown to producers in India, the Nigerian film industry has grown imperceptibly into a $250 million dollar-a-year industry employing thousands of people and churning out 500-1,000 movies a year.
According to her, Mantena and Das would share their experience of the industry – its cultural and business – and explore collaboration opportunities for 'Nollywood' producers to work with the Indian film industry.
Rivers State governor, Chibuike Ameachi, earlier at a media parley, expressed the readiness of the state to host the festival, assuring participants of their safety while the festival lasts.
The four-day event according to festival organizers, "is a celebration for the people, and we want to say that Nollywood is one of the greatest things that has come from Nigeria.
For the first time, Ion International Film Festival will be holding in Africa, with Port Harcourt, Rivers State- Nigeria, as venue.