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Medal of Honor recipient visits PSU
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 2:00 AM
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A living hero visited Pittsburg State University on Thursday and Friday, April 25-26.
Though he may quibble with that description, former Staff Sgt. Clinton L. Romesha, has certainly earned the admiration of his fellow soldiers and a grateful nation. In February, President Barack Obama expressed those thanks when he bestowed the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military decoration, on Romesha in a ceremony at the White House.
The award recognizes Romesha for his courageous actions in a deadly battle at a remote combat post in Afghanistan in 2009. Under an intense attack by an estimated 300 enemy fighters, Romesha led a fierce, day-long effort that ultimately repulsed the enemy and secured the battlefield.
Pittsburg State honored Romesha for his extraordinary service at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 25, at the PSU Veterans Memorial, where a paver is being installed in his name. Romesha also spent some of his time at PSU with ROTC cadets in PSU's Department of Military Science and was a guest at the Gorilla Battalion Spring Awards Ceremony.
The impetus for and the initial effort to bring Romesha to PSU, however, was actually his post-Army career.
When Romesha left the Army in 2011, he entered a career as a field safety specialist with an oilfield construction company in North Dakota. Romesha equates his civilian job to that of a noncommissioned officer who establishes risk mitigation policies and enforces safety standard operating procedures. He said his current profession is similar to an Army observer/controller, identifying areas the organization can improve and making on-the-spot corrections.
That story interested Pat Flynn, an assistant professor in PSU's School of Construction who oversees its new bachelor's of science degree in environmental and safety management.
"He sounded like just the kind of guy we would like to put with our students," Flynn said. "Not only does he have field experience to share, but he can also talk about leadership skills and crisis management in a very personal and important way."
Flynn worked with PSU's Department of Military Science and others on campus to help sponsor the visit and arrange ample opportunities for students to meet with and learn from Romesha.
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SAMJ: South African Medical Journal
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SAMJ, S. Afr. med. j. vol.99 no.7 Cape Town jul. 2009
Cytomegalovirus antibodies among healthy blood donors at Lagos University Teaching Hospital
A A AkinbamiI, *; A S AkanmuII; T A AdeyemoII; K O WrightIII; M O DadaII; A O DosunmuIV
IMB ChB, BSc, MSc, MPH, FMCPath, College of Medicine and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
IIMB BS, FMCPath, College of Medicine and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
IIIMB BS, MPH, FMCPH, College of Medicine and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
IVMB ChB, FWACP, College of Medicine and Lagos University Teaching Hospital, University of Lagos, Idi-Araba, Lagos, Nigeria
OBJECTIVES: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is found worldwide in all geographical locations and socio-economic groups and is the virus most frequently transmitted to a developing child before birth. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors for CMV antibodies among healthy blood donors at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was carried out among consecutively recruited replacement blood donors attending the blood donor clinic at LUTH. A 5 ml blood sample was collected from each consenting participant and serum-assayed for CMV IgG/IgM using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)-based kit.
RESULTS: A total of 122 healthy donors were recruited; 96% of the donors were IgG anti-CMV positive while 19.5% were IgM anti-CMV positive. Previous history of blood transfusion was not significantly related to CMV positivity.
CONCLUSIONS: The seroprevalence of CMV appears to be very high in this environment among healthy blood donors. Based on previous studies that showed a decrease in the incidence of CMV disease when blood is screened for CMV (IgM), the incidence of the disease can be decreased in Lagos if blood is screened for CMV.
Human cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a ubiquitous agent that commonly infects individuals from diverse geographical and socio-economic backgrounds. Although most CMV infections are asymptomatic, certain patient groups are at risk of developing serious illness and long-term sequelae from CMV infection. CMV remains the leading cause of congenital viral infection and a significant cause of transfusion-acquired infections in the immunocompromised.
Blood transfusion and CMV infection
Tolpin et al.1 provided the first biochemical and molecular evidence for transfusion-associated (TA) CMV infection. They reported that monocytes latently infected with CMV represent the primary vector for TA-CMV, which can be largely abrogated by transfusing at-risk patients with either seronegative units or blood filtered to remove white blood cells.1 About 3% of healthy blood donors are actively infected with the virus at the time of donation.2 In the USA, 5.7% of healthy blood donors had CMV isolated from peripheral blood.3
CMV-specific antibody of the IgM class is a marker of active or recent primary infection with the virus. Post-transfusion CMV infection correlates positively with the receipt of blood from CMV IgM-positive donors.4 A decreased incidence of TA-CMV infection was reported when only blood products negative for CMV IgM were used.5
Seroprevalence of CMV among blood donors
A World Health Organization (WHO)-sponsored survey of complement-fixing antibodies against CMV reported frequencies ranging from 40% in highly industrialised areas, to 100% in developing countries; Nigerian blood donors from Ibadan were 100% seropositive.6
A study of the seroprevalence of CMV among voluntary blood donors in India reported that none of the 200 donors tested positive for CMV IgM antibody, but 95% were positive for CMV IgG antibody.7 Pal et al. in Chandigarh, India, showed 100% seropositivity for CMV in the population aged >20 years,8 while Madhavan et al. in Pondicherry showed that 84 - 96% of adults had the antibody.9 The high seroprevalence in India contrasts with Western literature in which seroprevalence in voluntary blood donors ranges from 38% to 75%.10
The American Association of Blood Banks has recommended transfusion from donors who are seronegative for CMV, or the use of deglycerolised frozen red blood cells (RBCs) for transfusion in a seronegative preterm (<1 200 g) child born to a mother with negative or unknown immune status regarding CMV infection.11 These guidelines have helped to eliminate transfusion-induced CMV infection syndrome in preterm infants in the West. However, since the vast majority of blood donors in developing countries are seropositive for CMV, it would be imprudent to screen blood donors for CMV as very few seronegative blood units would be available for transfusion. Other preventive strategies (such as leukoreduction filtration, saline-washed RBCs, frozen deglycerolised RBCs, etc.) are increasingly recommended to minimise transfusion transmission of CMV.12 These methods may be more appropriate and cost-effective in developing countries for the prevention of CMV transmission through infected blood to immunosuppressed individuals. More studies are needed to elucidate the transmission of transfusion-associated CMV before proper guidelines on routine CMV screening in blood donors can be formulated.
A cross-sectional study was done at the blood donor clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, which registers an average of 30 replacement donors daily. All consenting donors were recruited consecutively between 8 July and 20 August 2006. Approval was obtained from the institution's research and ethics committee. Participants were asked and aided to fill the structured questionnaires, including demographic information and history of previous exposure to blood transfusion. Inclusion criteria were: age 18 - 60 years, weight >50 kg, haemoglobin >12.5 g/dl, and normal blood pressure, pulse and temperature. Exclusion criteria were: history of chronic illness (e.g. hypertension, diabetes, asthma), commercial sex workers and intravenous drug users.
Collection of samples
A blood sample of 5 ml was collected into a sterile un-anticoagulated bottle, which was centrifuged, serum-separated into a sterile bottle and stored at 20oC. Sera were tested for IgG and IgM CMV by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test. The CMV-specific IgG/IgM antibodies were studied by the commercial Dia.Pro Diagnostic Bioprobes CMV IgG/IgM ELISA Kit (Italy), according to the manufacturer's instructions. All specimens were analysed using the enzyme immunoassay test. The cut-off of IgG was set at 0.5 WHO IU/ml (Calibrator 2) by the kit's manufacturer. Samples with a concentration >0.5 WHO IU/ml were considered positive for CMV IgG, with samples with concentration below the cut-off as negative results. IgM test results were interpreted as a ratio of the sample optical density (OD) of 450 nm and the sample rate/cut-off value (S/Co) as follows: <1.0=negative; 1.0 - 1.2=equivocal; and >1.2=positive. The controls and the calibrators passed the validation check recommended by the manufacturers of both the IgG and the IgM kits.
The descriptive data were given as means ± standard deviation (SD). The chi-squared test was used for the analytic assessment. The differences were considered to be statistically significant when the p-value obtained was <0.05.
The response rate was 100%. There were 122 healthy donors; 95.4%.were men, and 2 gender records were not completed. The mean age of respondents was 31.3±8.7 years overall, and 33.2±9.0 for healthy male donors. A total of 122 donors were screened for anti-CMV IgG (Table I), of whom 96.7% were positive; 6.5% had a previous history of blood transfusion (Table II) and were all positive for anti-CMV IgG (100%). Of the 114 (93.5%) without a history of blood transfusion, 110 (96.5%) were positive for anti- CMV IgG. No statistically significant association existed among healthy donors between history of blood transfusion and being anti-CMV IgG positive. Of the 121 donors screened for anti- CMV IgM (Table I), only 19.5% were positive.
Interestingly, the 8 healthy donors who had been previously transfused were anti-CMV IgM negative (100%) (Table II) whereas 87 (76.9%) of the 114 without a history of transfusion were anti-CMV IgM negative. No significant association was established between anti-CMV IgM and history of blood transfusion among healthy blood donors.
The 96% CMV IgG seroprevalence among blood donors in this study is in keeping with the study at Ibadan, Nigeria, with a seroprevalence of 100%.6 Similar seroprevalence rates of 90 - 100% were also found in India.7-9 The high seroprevalence in Nigeria and India contrasts with Western literature, in which seroprevalence in blood donors ranges from 38% to 75%. A seroprevalence of 40% was found in highly industrialised nations.6
We found an anti-CMV IgM seroprevalence of 19.5% among healthy blood donors, compared with 0% found in India.8 A decreased incidence of transfusion-associated CMV infection was found when only blood products negative for CMV IgM were used.10 Our finding of 19.5% CMV IgM seroprevalence in healthy blood donors predisposes 19.5% of preterm neonates to the risk of transfusion-associated CMV infection (TA-CMV) following exchanged blood transfusion in a country where screening for CMV is not routinely done. This is very likely, since most neonatal exchange transfusions require fresh blood rather than stored blood; the latter has a lesser risk of CMV transmission13 because CMV is transmitted by white blood cells which have a short lifespan (12 - 24 hours) both in vivo and in vitro.
There was no statistically significant association between history of blood transfusion and being CMV IgG/IgM positive among healthy donors. Hence, previous blood transfusion is not a risk factor for CMV antibody production as seen in this study, which is at variance with the finding of Tolpin et al.14 However, studies on more than 1 500 blood donors have failed to confirm these observations.15
CMV infections are important clinical problems in patients with HIV infections and AIDS. The use of CMV-antibody-free blood component is indicated for CMV-antibody-negative AIDS patients.16
The seroprevalence of anti-CMV IgG and IgM is very high among blood donors in Nigeria. Based on previous studies that showed a decrease in the incidence of CMV disease when blood is screened for CMV (IgM), the incidence of the disease can be decreased in Lagos if blood is screened for CMV.
Limitations of this study
Reliability of information on blood transfusion provided by patients and the possible reasons for finding small numbers of those who have been previously transfused.
As most replacement donors in Lagos are males, because for cultural reasons many females are discouraged from blood donation, this may introduce significant gender bias to a seroprevalence study.
1. Tolpin MD, Stewart JA, Warren D, et al. Transfusion transmission of cytomegalovirus confirmed by restriction endonuclease analysis. J Pediatr 1985; 107: 953-956. [ Links ]
2. Bayer WL, Tegtmeier GE. The blood donor: detection and magnitude of cytomegalovirus carrier status and the prevalence of cytomegalovirus antibody. Yale J Biol Med 1976; 49: 5-12. [ Links ]
3. Adler S. Transfusion-associated cytomegalovirus infections. Rev Infect Dis 1983; 5: 977-993. [ Links ]
4. Lentz EB, Dock NL, McMahon CA, Fiesthumel SR, Arnold CB, Lamberson HV. Detection of anti-body of cytomegalovirus-induced early antigens and comparison with four serologic assays and presence of viruria in blood donors. J Clin Microbiol 1988; 26: 133-135. [ Links ]
5. Lamberson HV, McMillan JA, Weiner LB, et al. Screening blood donors for IgM to CMV. J Infect Dis 1988; 157: 820-823. [ Links ]
6. Krech U. Complement fixing antibodies against CMV in different parts of the world. Bull World Health Organ 1973; 49: 103-106. [ Links ]
7. Atul K, Ramachandrum VG. Seroprevalence of cytomegalovirus among voluntary blood donors in Dehli, India. J Health Popul Nutr 2002; 20(4): 348-351. [ Links ]
8. Pal SR, Chitkara NK, Krech V. Seroepidemiology of cytomegalovirus infection in and around Chandigarh. Indian J Med Res 1972; 60: 973-978. [ Links ]
9. Madhavan HN, Prakash K, Agarwal SC. Cytomegalovirus infections in Pondicherry: a serological survey. Indian J Med Res 1974; 62: 297-300. [ Links ]
10. Lamberson HV Jr, McMillan JA, Weiner LB, et al. Prevention of transfusion-associated cytomegaloviral infection in neonates by screening blood donors for IgM to CMV. J Infect Dis 1988; 157: 820-823. [ Links ]
11. Holland PV, Schmitt PJ. Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services. 12th ed. Arlington, VA: Committee on Standards, American Association of Blood Banks, 1987: 30-31. [ Links ]
12. Galea G, Urbaniak SJ. Cytomegalovirus studies on blood donors in north-east Scotland and a review of UK data. Vox Sang 1993; 64: 24-30. [ Links ]
13. Mollison PL. Some unfavorable effects of transfusion. In: Blood Transfusion in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Oxford: ELBS Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1979: 617-665. [ Links ]
14. Tolpin MD, Stewart JA, Warren D, et al. Transfusion transmission of cytomegalovirus confirmed by restriction endonuclease analysis. J Pediatr 1985; 107: 953-956. [ Links ]
15. Beneke JS, Tegtmeier GE, Alter HJ, Luetkemeyer RB, Solomon R, Bayer WL. Relation of titers of antibodies to CMV in blood donors to the transmission of cytomegalovirus infection. J Infect Dis 1984; 150: 883-888. [ Links ]
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Accepted 22 May 2009.
* Corresponding author: A Akinbami (email@example.com)


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Springtime Swimming Pool Start Up Tips
by John Galcius, May 18, 2009
Removing The Pool Cover
Springtime, and it's time to start up the swimming pool. If you invested in a good mesh safety cover, then it will be that much easier. Just brush off any debris with your tele pole and pool brush, disconnect the springs from the anchors and accordion fold the cover and store it. Screw the anchors down first before folding. You can clean the mesh cover as you fold it, with an air blower or a garden hose. If you have a solid cover with water bags holding it on all winter, then you probably have a mess. Accumulating water and leaves make for a big job sometimes. If you have a solid winter pool cover, be sure to remove as much of the water sitting on top of the cover as possible before removing it. This is most easily accomplished using a cover pump. Be careful while performing this step as any hole in your pool cover might cause you to pump out water from the pool. Once you've drained the water off and removed the pool cover we recommend using a swimming pool cover cleaner to remove dirt and grime. Make sure your pool cover is dry before folding it and storing it in a dry place until next fall. Try to keep the pool cover off of the ground. A pallet or rack is a good idea for storing your pool cover during the summer.
Filling And Topping Off The Pool
If the pool had a cover on all winter, then you will probably need to add water to get the pool to the proper level. If the pool was drained and cleaned, or serviced before filling, then you need get water in as soon as possible. Many companies deliver water, large tanker trucks that hold around 4,000 gallons or so and either gravity feed, or pump the water from the truck to your pool. This is usually non potable water that comes from fire hydrants. Most of the time, we can just fill the pool with water from the garden hose. It usually doesn't take as much time as you would think, and in many jurisdictions, water companies will adjust your rate if you tell them you are filling a swimming pool. The logic here is, if you're not using the sewage system, on that 24,000 gallons of water going into your pool, why pay for it? So. If you're going to fill your pool completely, contact your local water supply company, and ask about a discount. You may save yourself a couple bucks.
Starting The Filter System
Begin the de-winterization process by finding the winterizing plugs and other parts removed for winterization. A common place to keep these items is in the pump basket or skimmer basket. Wrap any drainage plugs and pressure gauge with Teflon tape to prevent leaks. After the filter system has been reassembled, fill the pump basket area with water and secure the pump lid. Make sure the lid and oring are tight and secure. Then turn on the pump, with a watchful eye on everything. Make sure there are no leaks, and the pressure is in the acceptable range. It's not uncommon to see some drips at initial startup, if the drip or leak continues for more than 24 hours, then a small repair may be in order.
Firing Up The Pool Heater
If your pool heater is fairly new, than starting it up should be no problem. Just make sure the gas supply line to the heater is in the on position, and the main gas valve inside the heater jacket is in the on position. If your heater has a standing pilot, then make sure the pilot stays lit after the button on the gas valve is released. If the heater does not fire, make sure there is good flow through it. For more specific lighting instructions, or if there is a problem, consult your owner's manual.
The Poolside Check List
Make sure all cover anchors are down, and the pool deck is clear and free of debris. Any cracks or missing caulking should be repaired. Install skimmer baskets and return eyeballs. Replace any broken or cracked baskets or pool fittings. Skimmers should flow smoothly, and no bubbles should return to the pool from the returns. This video below shows our President, Rob Cox, opening a pool. Some good tips contained within.
Water Chemistry
Now it's time to balance and sanitize the water. That's it. Beware of "The Pool Store" and their "computerized water analysis". I have worked at "The Pool Store" and I can tell you now. Those machines are programmed to sell chemicals. You can bring in perfectly balanced water, and when the kid behind the counter enters the values of your test results , the computer will instruct the clerk to sell you some chemicals. That's the way it goes. It's not the clerks fault. The programming was done in some board room a long time ago to increase profits. Proper water chemistry is easy to maintain. Here is a little chart to guide you.
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When it comes to your water chemistry, keep it simple. Keep the pool balanced, and keep the pool sanitized. It's not rocket science.


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DWTS13 Freestyle Retrospective: The Top 10 Worst Freestyles in DWTS History
So every season, as we draw nearer & nearer to the finale, it seems like the question on everyone's lips is "What are they gonna do for their freestyle?" We debate which pros are the stronger freestyle choreographers, which celebs can handle the lifts, who's got the most dance skills, who is going to struggle, etc. So Heidi & I decided to tackle the big question: what makes a good DWTS freestyle?
While everyone may argue over what works and what doesn't, with 12 seasons under our belts, we have enough historical data to see some patterns – and there are definitely some things that all good freestyles seem to have in common, and some things that the bad freestyles have in common. Today we're starting with the worst – these are examples of what this season's finalists should likely avoid, and of which they should probably try to do the opposite 🙂
A little insight into how we arrived at this list: I made a list of my own, and then bumped it against a list Heidi made and we looked for similarities. I also asked for suggestions on Twitter, to see if my finger was on the pulse of the more dedicated viewing audience; I polled my co-workers (likely more representative of the average viewer than most of us lurking on the Net ;-)) as well to get their thoughts. Turns out, most of you guys came up with the same examples of good & bad – which is good, since it shows that opinions on freestyles seem to be pretty universal. But without further ado, I give you the top 10 WORST freestyles in DWTS history:
10.) Chelsea Kane & Mark Ballas, season 12
Courtney: This was one that a lot of you seemed divided on – some of you loved it, some of you hated it. I ultimately decided to include it in the "worst" list because it seemed to have something in common with a lot of the other freestyles on this list: it wasn't reflective of the celeb it was meant to showcase. Yes, it was high-energy, it was well-executed (for the most part), and it was entertaining – but what did it really have to do with Chelsea? While she managed to keep up with Mark fairly well and got through the choreography, I never really got the feeling that it was a routine she really felt connected to, or that she even would have picked for herself. It was as if she had given Mark carte blanche with the routine and he chose everything – the music, the costumes, the theme, etc., and Chelsea was just along for the ride. I think choosing an obscure song didn't help, and the choreo seemed to showcase Mark more than Chelsea – the poor girl just seemed to be trying to keep her head above water. Add to that some bland costumes and a wardrobe malfunction, and you've got a freestyle that's overall just "Meh." Definitely not 30-worthy, IMO.
Heidi: Well, this one I would have put in "dishonorable mentions" but it's almost in that pile anyway, at slot #10. 🙂 The problem here, like you say, was Chelsea wasn't connected to it (and similar ideas appear throughout this post). Not only that, but the music didn't really match the costumes and none of it matched the choreo. It seemed all mixed up to me. It had a latin flavor, yet they were doing a light hip hop type choreo (I don't really know how else to explain that) and their costumes matched neither. Then – why the lights and the bike?? I feel like I missed something on this one. There was also a section where it seemed like they just went from one cool trick to the next. The best freestyles (including some of Mark's) had a good bit of actual ballroom dancing thrown in in places. This one is just a bit weird for me.
9.) Evan Lysacek & Anna Trebunskaya, season 10
Heidi: PEOPLE, unless your pro is Dmitry – do NOT argue with them about choreography. At all. Geez. That said, this is another freestyle that was good on paper, but in execution just didn't work for some reason. Clearly it worked in person, since the studio crowd loved it…but the dance didn't seem to fit either Evan OR Footloose. When Derek did Grease with Brooke, there was a clear, but brief, homage to the movie. The dance went with the song and it worked perfectly for Brooke. When he did a song from Dirty Dancing with Jennifer – again, a subtle, brief homage to the movie and it worked for Jennifer because, of course – she was in the movie. I think by the time they get to the freestyle the pros are just drained and they forget to really tie it altogether – and if you pick an iconic song, you have to really tie it altogether so that the dancing fits the iconic song but also works for your partner. It seems like this dance doesn't fit either. He didn't dance it badly by any stretch, but neither did Gilles in their Flashdance freestyle. That doesn't make it good.
Courtney: I was always a bit puzzled as to why they picked Footloose – did one of them really, really like the movie? Or was it just another easy, dance movie theme to go with? I think that's the one big difference between a freestyle like Jennifer's and a freestyle like Evan's (or Mya's, or Gilles', or Stacy's – see below) – relevance. Dirty Dancing was relevant to Jennifer; but was Footloose really relevant to Evan? I want a freestyle to basically sum up a partnership for me – I want it to feel like both the celeb & the pro connect to both the dance and each other, and for the routine to feel like a nice closure to their season together. For me, going with Footloose as their theme left more questions than answers. Ooh, and can I just say that I think bringing in an outside choreographer is the absolute kiss of death? It doesn't see to mesh well with the chemistry the couple has forged over the course of the season, and usually leads to coupled being led dangerously out of their comfort zone. And both Evan & Anna seemed uncomfortable with this one – almost pained, at times. Read more..


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Federal deficit tops $1 trillion for fourth year
The federal budget deficit has topped $1 trillion for a fourth straight year. But the deficit for the just-ended 2012 budget year is $207 billion less than last year.
The deficit totaled $1.1 trillion for 2012. The government's revenue was boosted by a modest improvement in economic growth. Tax revenue rose 6.4 percent to more than $2.4 trillion.
The government's revenue rose as more people got jobs and received income. Corporations also contributed more tax revenue.
Government spending fell 1.7 percent to $3.5 trillion. The decline reflected in part a drop in defense spending as U.S. military involvement in Iraq was winding down.


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OAKLAND — A man shot to death outside his East Oakland home Tuesday night was identified as Qingjun Sun, a 56-year-old acupuncturist, authorities said Wednesday.
Sun was shot to death about 8:40 p.m. in the 800 block of Hawkins Drive, a newer housing development in the middle of an industrial area not far from the Oakland Coliseum.
Police believe he had just arrived home from work when he was shot. Sgt. Steven Bang said police don't have a motive yet, and no arrests have been made.
On Wednesday afternoon, a single red flower in a pot had been placed in front of Sun's home, which neighbors said he shared with his wife. No one answered a knock at the door, and no relatives could be reached.
Residents in the development, which opened four years ago, were still getting over the shock of the killing.
One neighbor, who did not want his name used, said he would see Sun and his wife regularly walking their mastiff dog named Tiger in the neighborhood. "They were very friendly. They would always wave and speak. This is sad, sad."
Neighbors knew Sun was an acupuncturist and thought he had a grown son who did not live with them.
The development, known as Arcadia Park, has been generally crime-free but another neighbor, who also did not want his name used, said there has been some violence in the past month, including an armed robbery of one resident and an attempted home invasion robbery.
"You can't forget where you're at," the neighbor said. "It is unnerving."
The killing was Oakland's 121st homicide of the year, 11 more than all of 2011.
Meanwhile, a 62-year-old woman was shot about 8:51 p.m. while sitting in a car in the 900 block of 18th Street in West Oakland. She was in stable condition at a hospital. A gunman opened fire on the vehicle from outside. There were other occupants in the car, but they were not hurt. Police did not release a motive in the shooting, and no arrests have been made.
A man was shot about 2:34 p.m. in the 400 block of 60th Street near Telegraph Avenue in North Oakland. He was in stable condition at a hospital but was not cooperating with police.
Police don't have a motive yet but are investigating if the shooting is related to another one that happened about 8:30 p.m. Monday in the 500 block of 59th Street where a man was wounded.
No arrests have been made in either case, and police have not ruled out the possibility the two shootings are gang-related.
Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 in reward money for information leading to the arrest of Sun's killer. Anyone with information can call police at 510-238-3821 or a tip line at 510-773-2805 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572. Tips can also be sent anonymously via text message. Text to 888-777 and include the words TipOaklandPD.
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LOS ANGELES -- City Council President Herb Wesson on Tuesday cautioned against prematurely abandoning support for professional football in Los Angeles, saying he is convinced billionaire Philip Anschutz is sincere in his plans for bring a team to the L.A. Live site.
"I talked with (Anschutz) after he made his decision to not sell AEG and he told me that he is continuing to actively pursue professional football and he has a number of other plans for Los Angeles," Wesson said.
"I think we have to give him some room. Everything he and his company have promised has been accomplished. "
Anschutz earlier this month decided to pull Anschutz Entertainment Group off of the market after bids came in lower than expected.
Wesson said he understands the frustrations expressed by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Councilwoman Jan Perry, who want to see plans developed to modernize and expand the Convention Center even without football.
"We do need to improve the Convention Center, but I think we should wait and see how the plans for football develop. There was a great deal of uncertainty (with the NFL) when AEG was up for sale," Wesson said.
"Now, that (Anschutz) is engaged again, we have a billionaire talking with other billionaires. He is the one who will be talking with the NFL and I want us to support him: In my view, we should let him proceed. "
Wesson said that would include the possibility of extending a city deadline of 2014 to have a deal with the NFL and for allowing the Convention Center expansion.
"We haven't got to that point yet," Wesson said. "I would like to hear what our committee on the stadium says about that. We have done a lot of work and we need to try to see this to the end. "
AEG had proposed tearing down the West Hall of the Convention Center to make way for the football stadium. The West Hall would be replaced with a new facility on Pico Boulevard.
AEG officials said they would not comment on Wesson's statements.
After he made his decision to retain the company, Anschutz said in an interview that Los Angeles should look at his decision as positive for the city in its efforts to move forward the process of acquiring an NFL team.
"I'm the only one who has spent $45 million to $50 million out of pocket on this," Anschutz said. "I have made a substantial investment and I will tell you I do not spend money out of the joy of writing checks. Obviously, I think there is a good opportunity here for the city and a good business opportunity for the company. I believe this will get the process moving again. "
There have been a number of efforts over the years to try to convince the NFL to return to Los Angeles. Some of the proposals have won the support of league staffers.
Immediately after the Anschutz announcement, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he welcomed working with Anschutz and considered his decision to retain the company a positive step.
At the same time, Goodell said Dodger Stadium remained a viable alternative to the downtown location.
Also, real estate magnate Ed Roski has his own proposal for a stadium in the San Gabriel Valley. ___
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In a twist to the US' import ban on various HTC Corp (宏達電) smartphones, the company yesterday said some of its products blocked by US customs because of patent-infringement concerns had been allowed to enter the US market after passing the customs' review.
"Some of our products have passed the review and have been delivered to our telecoms operators' clients in the US," HTC said in a statement submitted to the Taiwan Stock Exchange yesterday.
The Taoyuan-based handset maker's statement came after two of its flagship mobile phones, HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE, were prevented by US customs from entering the country after the US International Trade Commission ruled late last year that HTC had infringed on a crucial patent held by Apple Inc.
"The company is closely working with the US customs to speed up the review," HTC said in the statement. "The company is confident that the problem will be resolved soon."
The US customs' review went faster than a possible three-week examination estimated by Jeff Pu (蒲得宇), who tracks the handset industry for Fubon Securities (富邦證券), and that means the ban could have less impact on HTC's revenue this quarter.
Originally, Pu expected US customs could spend up to three weeks checking HTC's products, resulting in a reduction of 10 to 15 percent in the company's revenue this quarter.
HTC, the world's No. 5 smartphone maker, told investors last month that it expected revenue to grow 55 percent quarterly to NT$105 billion (US$3.55 billion) this quarter, recovering from a product transition period.
Last quarter, HTC's shipments dropped 17 percent to 7.68 million units, compared with 9.3 million units in the previous year, because of competition from Apple Inc and Samsung, according to market researcher Gartner Inc's statistics.


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For those involved in assembly or repair work, quality control or any other kind of detailed inspection tasks, some form of magnifier is likely to be essential. The simplest of these is the Sherlock Holmes-style reading glass, which is available in various powers of magnification, and despite its simplicity, is a very useful tool. Other simple magnifying glasses include the jewellers' loupe and various pocket magnifiers, sometimes including illumination. Magnifiers that clip onto spectacle frames are available in monocular or binocular types. Magnifying glass lamps are rather more static, usually being affixed to tables or workbenches. The lenses can be positioned in the desired position, allowing both hands to be free. For increased levels of magnification, a microscope may be required. These have progressed significantly from the old school classroom versions and even the traditional types may be fitted with eyepiece video cameras. Modern digital microscopes take things even further, offering features such as full video output to a PC, or in some cases, video may be saved to a micro SD card. Many accessories are also available, such as lenses, LED lamps and fluorescent lamps.
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Women with increased levels of anxiety and nervous tension often need to develop more effective ways of dealing with day to day stresses the minor everyday pressures that women with a healthy emotional balance handle easily but that can be overwhelming for women whose anxiety responses are easily triggered. Such stress can include riding in an elevator, being in crowds, going to the dentist, or any situation, place, or person that sparks a woman's emotional charge. Often these charged issues evoke anxiety, fear, or upset feelings. Moreover, significant lifestyle changes death of a loved one, divorce, job loss, financial problems, major changes in personal relationships can be almost impossible to handle when a woman is already feeling anxious and tense. Being unable to cope with stress effectively can also damage a woman's self esteem and self confidence. A woman with anxiety episodes may feel a decreasing sense of self-worth as her ability to handle her usual range of activities diminishes. Life stresses themselves don't necessarily change, so how a woman copes with them can really make the difference.
How Stress Affects the Body
Your emotional and physical reactions to stress are partly determined by the sensitivity of your sympathetic nervous system. This system produces the fight or flight reaction in response to stress and excitement, speeding up and heightening the pulse rate, respiration, muscle tension, glandular function, and circulation of the blood. If you have recurrent anxiety symptoms, either major or minor lifestyle and emotional upsets may cause an overreaction of your sympathetic system. If you have an especially stressful life, your sympathetic nervous system may always be poised to react to a crisis, putting you in a state of constant tension. In this mode, you tend to react to small stresses the same way you would react to real emergencies. The energy that accumulates in the body to meet this "emergency" must be discharged in order to bring your body back into balance. Repeated episodes of the fight or flight reaction deplete your energy reserves and, if they continue, cause a downward spiral that can lead to emotional burnout and eventually complete exhaustion. You can break this spiral only by learning to manage stress in a way that protects and even increases your energy level.
Techniques for Relaxation
Many patients have asked me about techniques for coping more effectively with stress. Although I send some women for counseling or psychotherapy when symptoms are severe, most are looking for practical ways to manage stress on their own. They want to take responsibility for handling their own problems observing their inadequate methods of dealing with stress, learning new techniques to improve their habits, and then practicing these techniques on a regular basis.
I have included relaxation and stress reduction exercises in many of my patient programs. The feedback has been very positive; many patients report an increased sense of well being from these self help techniques. They also note an improvement in their physical health. This chapter includes fourteen stress reduction exercises for women with anxiety. They will take you through a series of specific steps to help alleviate your symptoms. The exercises will teach you the following helpful techniques: focusing and meditation, grounding techniques (how to feel more centered), exercises that help you to relax and release muscle tension, erasure techniques (how to erase old programs), healing the inner child, visualizations, and affirmations. These techniques will help you cope with stress more efficiently, make your thoughts more calm and peaceful, and help you learn to relax, while you build self esteem and self confidence. Try them all; then decide which ones produce the greatest benefits for you. Practice these on a regular basis.
Quieting the Mind and Body
Women with recurring symptoms of anxiety and nervous tension are usually barraged by a constant stream of negative "self-talk." Throughout the day your conscious mind may be inundated with thoughts, feelings, and fantasies that trigger feelings of upset. Many of these thoughts replay unresolved issues of health, finances, or personal and work relationships. This relentless mental replay of unresolved issues can reinforce the anxiety symptoms and be exhausting. It is important to know how to shut off the constant inner dialogue and quiet the mind.
The first two exercises require you to sit quietly and engage in a simple repetitive activity. By emptying your mind, you give yourself a rest. Meditation allows you to create a state of deep relaxation, which is very healing to the entire body. Metabolism slows, as do physiological functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. Muscle tension decreases. Brain wave patterns shift from the fast beta waves that occur during a normal active day to the slower alpha waves, which appear just before falling asleep or in times of deep relaxation. If you practice these exercises regularly, they can help relieve anxiety by resting your mind and turning off upsetting thoughts.
Exercise 1: Focusing
Select a small personal object that you like a great deal. It might be a jeweled pin or a simple flower from your garden. Focus all your attention on this object as you inhale and exhale slowly and deeply for one to two minutes. While you are doing this exercise, try not to let any other thoughts or feelings enter your mind. If they do, just return your attention to the object. At the end of this exercise you will probably feel more peaceful and calmer. Any tension or nervousness that you were feeling upon starting the exercise should be diminished.
Exercise 2: Meditation
Exercise 3: Oak Tree Meditation
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I Get By With A Little Help from My Memes
As the world of internet marketing gets increasingly competitive, those who are in the field grow ever more creative with new tactics and outreach. One of the more recent attempts of content Marketing is definitely here to stay. But that doesn't mean it always has to come in the most educated form. SEO Evangelists like Rand Fishkin are always touting the importance of inbound marketing – creating amazing blog posts packed with information and how-to's or infographics full of stats and facts that will make us all more educated. But I prefer a good laugh. And whether you feel the same way or not, you may still be interested in how Meme Marketing can be both fun and valuable.
This post will explain exactly what Memetic Marketing is and how you can leverage it to improve your online brand and drastically increase the web traffic to your site.
What Is A Meme?
The term meme was coined by author, Richard Dawkins, in 1976, and is one that has been used loosely over the years. It's thought of as a new phenomenon by most users of the internet, but the concept of memes has actually been around for centuries.
By definition a meme is simply an idea that spreads from person to person within a culture. An internet meme is one that is only propagated through the World Wide Web.
Internet users may think of memes as just a series of clever images with funny captions, but they can be a phrase, an image or symbol that represents an idea. We recognize the
Dos Equis' Most Interesting Man Meme instantly, but Memes can exist in other forms. For instance, the term "Got Milk?" was used at the forefront of many a joke throughout the 90s. In fact, it's even made it as its own Internet meme!
Why Memes Work
Since the inception of meme marketing, creative marketers have recognized the power of memes as a way to produce a buzz around a particular brand. This technique has progressed onto the internet as online marketers found ways to utilize them as linkbait. But why are they so successful? There are three specific reasons:
1.Memes are inherently social. They cause individuals to interact and react. They appeal to an emotional stimulus. People constantly want to share them.
2. Memes are addictive. Individuals have a hard time ignoring them. You constantly hear references being made to them in conversation and they harvest desire in viewers to create their own.
3. Memes match social trends. They reflect and prey upon the trends and fads of today, allowing for a marketing campaign to shape the current moods of the public.
How to be Successful
Creating a meme about your own company for marketing can provide a ton of benefit, but a poorly thought out effort can also do damage. Here are a few things to keep in mind when creating your own meme marketing strategy:
Connect and Relate to Your Audience
Get to know your audience because in order for a meme to be successful, you must appeal to a smaller audience willing to spread the word and share your meme. By engaging your audience more, the memes you create are much more likely to be socially friendly and will improve the sharing rate and popularity of the meme.
Follow the Conversation
Keep track of the various life stages of your meme. Notice the changes in discussion by those who share your meme and you will be able to make your meme marketing strategy stand the test of time. It's essential that the idea behind your meme goes beyond exposure and that readers understand the purpose of it. For example, the "Got Milk?" campaign wasn't created to be the brunt of many jokes or to be made into t-shirts. It was created by the California Milk Processor Board to promote the consumption of milk.
You will also learn who the strongest advocates of your meme are. Target them, expand on their effort, and embrace their passion — you'll see future benefit from it.
Strive to Be Unique and Creative
The beauty of memes is that you can republish various forms of a meme and at a very low cost. But the difficulty lies in the ability to cut through the clutter and stand out among the rest. This is significantly harder if you are recycling older memes. Strive to be creative, clever and witty throughout your marketing strategy. Keep in mind that due to these recycled memes previous acceptance, you must adapt your strategy to blend with its community so that you do not receive backlash.
Using Communities to Your Advantage
Here is where the real benefits of meme marketing kick in for your website.
Building a Brand
If you create a meme that is successful enough, individuals will recognize your brand. Meme marketing also has the power to make a dull brand seem exciting. Check out Wonderful Pistachios depiction of the Honey Badger.
Increasing Web Traffic
With meme marketing, community acceptance is everything. So it's no surprise that websites can gain exposure and drastically increase traffic through the use of online community networks. Make sure you use all of your resources to ensure that your content can be seen by many and shared conveniently. Place your content on niche sites, and actively participate in the discussion surrounding them in order to bring focus back to the things that you have posted. Meme marketing has seen the most success through the online communities of Reddit, Tumblr, Pinterest, 4chan, Fark, Cliché, Something Awful, Funny or Die and Boxnutt.
Proof Of Success:
In my own practices of meme marketing, I published a post consisting solely of memes on my soccer blog, and then shared it with the Reddit community. In just over three hours, this post on my small blog received 608 views. A typical post only gets about 80 viewers a day. This clear jump in traffic can mean only one thing, online marketing memes are #winning!
Just for fun…Here's a WebFX Meme…
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The Inner Game of Tennis
Random House, 1997 - 122 sidor
Master your game from the inside out!
With more than 800,000 copies sold since it was first published thirty years ago, this phenomenally successful guide has become a touchstone for hundreds of thousands of people. Not just for tennis players, or even just for athletes in general, this handbook works for anybody who wants to improve his or her performance in any activity, from playing music to getting ahead at work. W. Timothy Gallwey, a leading innovator in sports psychology, reveals how to
* focus your mind to overcome nervousness, self-doubt, and distractions
* find the state of "relaxed concentration" that allows you to play at your best
* build skills by smart practice, then put it all together in match play
Whether you're a beginner or a pro, Gallwey's engaging voice, clear examples, and illuminating anecdotes will give you the tools you need to succeed.
"Introduced to The Inner Game of Tennis as a graduate student years ago, I recognized the obvious benefits of [W. Timothy] Gallwey's teachings. . . . Whether we are preparing for an inter-squad scrimmage or the National Championship Game, these principles lie at the foundation of our program."--from the Foreword by Pete Carroll
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I have a friend who makes artisanal beers for Jesus.
He is devoted to the small and local, to slow food and slow drink. Inspired by Shane Claiborne and Wendell Berry, he named his beer company—if the word company is applicable to two guys making beer in a garage—Mad Farmer Ales, in homage to Berry's famous poem "Manifesto: The Mad Farmer Liberation Front." My friend sees the commitment to the simple and poor, to making things with his own hands, as central to who Christ wants him to be. And beer is a just aspect of heeding Berry's instruction to
Love the Lord.
Love the world. Work for nothing.
Take all that you have and be poor.
Love someone who does not deserve it.
… Be like the fox
who makes more tracks than necessary,
some in the wrong direction.
Practice resurrection.
My friend finds affinity among fellow evangelicals. From the growth of "Theology on Tap" discussions in bars, to relaxed policies for faculty and staff at Christian institutions—most recently, the venerable Moody Bible Institute—to anecdotal everyday practice among devoted 20-somethings, one thing is clear: There has been, as The New York Times called it in reporting on the Moody story, a "culture shift" regarding evangelicals and alcohol.
I don't know if my friend has ever considered that generations of evangelical forefathers and foremothers saw not drinking beer as central to who Christ wanted them to be. I do know that for many of his peers, the word temperance conjures legalistic rules ("don't drink, don't smoke, don't chew, don't go with girls that do") and a dim memory of learning in school that Prohibition was a Really ...1


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Urschel again selected as first team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American
Urschel again selected as first team Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-American
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – For the 10th time in the past 12 years, the Penn State football team has a first-team Capital One Academic All-American as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).
Senior John Urschel (Williamsville, N.Y.) earned his second consecutive first-team honor to become the 11th Nittany Lion to earn first-team Academic All-America honors twice. Urschel, a two-time first-team All-Big Ten guard, and Oklahoma center Gabe Ikard were the only repeat selections on the 2013 team.
A 4.0 GPA student and co-captain, Urschel is the Penn State football team's 63rd Academic All-America selection, the second-highest total among all Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) institutions, trailing only Nebraska.
"I am honored to be have been selected an Academic All-American and join Penn State's other two-time honorees," Urschel said. "I have tried to represent my team, University and family as best possible during my time at Penn State. I am very appreciative of all of my professors, coaches, teammates, friends and family for their support and helping me in everything I do."
The Nittany Lions' 18 Academic All-Americans over the past eight seasons (16 first-team) leads the nation. The Penn State football team has had a least one first-team Academic All-American in 10 of the past 12 seasons (19 overall first-team selections since 2002).
Since starting Big Ten Conference competition in 1993, the Nittany Lion football team has had 29 Academic All-Americans, 23 of whom earned first-team honors.
Penn State's 183 all-time Academic All-America selections all-time in all sports ranks No. 3 among NCAA Divison I institutions.
A starter in all 24 games the past two seasons for coach Bill O'Brien's squad, Urschel was an Academic All-District selection for the third consecutive year. Urschel, who was featured on the CBS Evening News earlier this week, was joined by linebacker Ben Kline, a redshirt sophomore, on the All-District team for the second straight year.
Urschel is among the eight Nittany Lions who had earned their degrees prior to the season, with five more seniors on schedule to graduate this month. Urschel graduated with a 4.0 grade-point average in math, earned his master's degree in math in one year, and is working on a second master's, in math education, while maintaining his 4.0 GPA.
A two-time first-team All-Big Ten guard, Urschel was selected as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete, earning $18,000 for post-graduate studies. In addition to being among the 16 finalists for the NFF's William V. Campbell Trophy, Urschel also is among 10 finalists for the Senior CLASS Award. The former Canisius High School standout is a three-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
Urschel has taught a section of Math 232 -- Integral Vector Calculus -- this semester on the University Park campus, in addition to his academic and football responsibilities. He taught a section of Math 041 -- Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry -- during the 2013 spring semester. Urschel has participated in the Penn State Lift for Life, THON events, the Relay for Life and the Special Olympics Pennsylvania State Summer Games during his collegiate career.
A paper written by Urschel titled, "Instabilities of the Sun-Jupiter-Asteroid Three Body Problem" was published in 2012 in the journal Celestial Mechanics and Dynamic Astronomy. He has a second paper accepted for publication, "A Space-Time Multigrid Method for the Numerical Valuation of Barrier Options" in the journal Communications in Mathematical Finance and has written two additional papers that will be submitted soon for consideration to be published.
Urschel joins a distinctive list of Penn State's two-time first-team Academic All-Americans that includes John Runnells (1965-66), Harry Hamilton (1982-83), Lance Hamilton (1984-85), Jeff Hartings (1994-95), Paul Posluszny (2005-06), Gerald Cadogan (2007-08), Josh Hull (2008-09), Andrew Pitz (2008-09), Stefen Wisniewski (2008-10), the Nittany Lions' only three-time Academic All-American and Pete Massaro (2010, '12).
The Capital One Academic All-District Football Team was selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). To be eligible, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.30 on a scale of 4.00 and have achieved sophomore academic eligibility.
In October, NCAA data revealed that the Penn State Football student-athletes earned an 85 percent Graduation Success Rate, second among Big Ten Conference institutions and in the top 10 percent among the nation's 124 FBS institutions.
Penn State finished the season with a 7-5 record (4-4 in Big Ten), having won 15 of its last 22 games under second-year coach O'Brien. The Nittany Lions return 16 starters for the 2014 season (eight offense, seven defense, one specialist), which begins Aug. 30 vs. UCF in the Croke Park Classic in Dublin.
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I felt ridiculously better after Mass last Sunday.
This, despite 3 cell phones going off. Let me break down for you how this sounds.
1. You hear the muffled ringing, in someone's pocket or purse.
2. You hear the flustered fumbling of that person trying to get their phone out.
3. You hear the suddenly amplified and amazingly shrill sound fill the entire building, as the ringing reaches up to the painted heavens on the domed church ceiling.
I'm not sure how better to translate the 'please turn off all electronic devices' entreaty prior to the beginning of Mass.
Somehow, though, the Holy Spirit managed to weave its way around my annoyance and find a point of entry. Somehow we've managed to hang together this entire week. And it feels good.
I loved the Gospel reading, but I'm uncertain of its meaning. Martha and her sister Mary, welcoming Jesus. Martha, the workhorse, sweating in the kitchen, gets pissed when she sees Mary just chilling by the feet of Jesus. Why isn't she helping me? Martha thinks? Why is she just sitting there?
When Martha questions this, and brings Jesus into it, he tells her that her sister has chosen the better path. Listening has trumped service. Contemplation has trumped dinner prep.
I admit to being confused by this. On one hand, I can understand how contemplation has to be part of the spiritual life of a person. On the other hand, I wonder what the lesson is, exactly. Should Martha have taken her seat on the floor? Let her anxiety go about feeding someone whom she loves greatly?
As someone who enjoys having company, I could feel her stress. If I don't do it, who will prepare the meal? But Jesus essentially told her she was fretting about all the wrong things.
I admit to feeling bad for her.
So ultimately, I'm not sure the moral. We serve others. We contemplate. But we're supposed to know which is preferable when? Should Martha have trusted that somehow the meal would get made?
Can you help elucidate this for me?
Friday, July 23, 2010
I felt ridiculously better after Mass last Sunday.
Posted by Kelly at 6:40 AM 5 comments
Friday, July 16, 2010
If I were smart, I'd have gone to church this morning. 8AM Mass, dragging the kids and all. It would have been just us and a few elderly folks, I'm certain. If I really could pick, I'd only take Hannah with me. Lillian likes to test me. Last Sunday, she kept kicking her feet on the wood to make noises, and also kept lounging about on the pew like it was a poolside chaise lounge. I know she's four and I can't expect too much. But still, the reading and homily was about the Good Samaritan, and I like to focus. (Even though the focus sometimes is a stark reminder of how much I suck.) Case in point...difficult people. Jesus instructs us to love our neighbor, to show them mercy as the Samaritan does to the man who's been beaten and robbed and left for dead. I don't know how to apply this to difficult people.
I mean, I know how I'm supposed to apply this. I know I'm supposed to be kind to them anyway, even though they might drive me absolutely batty, that I'm supposed to show them love and mercy even when they are complete a-holes. This, my friends...exceedingly hard.
Anyway, a digression there, but a worthwhile one. I'm all upset. The class I'm taking is ridiculously hard, an advanced science course condensed into a nightmare 6-weeks long. I'm stuck and not getting these concepts. That's bad enough. Add to that the notion of being forgotten by the online community I've been writing with for almost 6 years? I'm feeling rather lost and sad, and singularly self-focused. Church is good for ridding oneself of this.
I have to pass this course.
I don't have to blog.
I want to be a nurse.
Is there a Patron Saint of Chemistry? Because I'm going to ask a favor, that you invoke this person and their brain, that they may take pity on me, suffering through my last chemistry class. I'm in tears for many reasons this morning, and sitting in front of my online homework problems certainly is not helping, because I have zero idea on how to complete these problems.
I wish I could shower in holy water.
I also need to go home. Like it's a drug, I need to go home and get some wide-open air in my veins. I need to sit by the pond and play with my nephew and see my parents. I think it's because I feel like such a kid right now, helpless and lonely.
Pray for me, okay? I don't need an A. I need to pass with a C for the credit to ultimately transfer. I got an 87 on my first test, but my optimistic bubble was burst when I saw the difficulty (and calculus-laden) quality of kinetics and equilibrium constants. I never took calculus. For good reason.
Anyway, I should have gone to church this morning.
Posted by Kelly at 5:30 AM 7 comments
Sunday, July 11, 2010
Please help out and vote
It's been a ridiculously long time since I've posted. Summer is hectic, and chemistry is even more hectic. I knew I'd be losing my mind, so things are going as expected.
In the meantime, could you do me a favor and vote for Blessed Sarnelli Community on Facebook? My in-laws occasionally work with Fr. Kevin, who does really good work with Philadelphia's homeless community, by, you know, actually feeding them.
If they remain one of the top 200 vote-getters through Chase Community Giving, they will receive $20,000, which is a HUGE deal.
If you're on Facebook, it takes a second. Please help out! Just search for Blessed Sarnelli Community, located in Phila, PA, on the Chase Community Giving Facebook page. Thank you!!
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Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks
I'm hearing DE Jason Jones has drawn interest from several teams, including NYG, DET, CLE and KC.
With the deluge of info and rumors that are going to be coming out today and tomorrow, it might be best to have one place to put this. Maybe have one thread for NON JET news and rumors, but have a specific thread for any Jet related news??? Let us know how you guys want to address this.
Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks
I'm hearing DE Jason Jones has drawn interest from several teams, including NYG, DET, CLE and KC.
Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks
I. Sopoaga makes a lot of sense for the Eagles. They need a true 3-4 NT.
Good thread!
Josina Anderson @JosinaAnderson
Agent Carl Poston just told me that Chris Gamble informed him last night that he wants to retire. His full quote is coming next.
Daniel Jeremiah @MoveTheSticks
There's a lot of buzz out there about CLE being VERY aggressive early in Free Agency.
Exactly why I don't understand why we've been approaching Holmes about a restructure.
Anyone who expects the Jets to win more than 6-7 games this year...well...I admire their optimism.
This is probably a 5-11 or 6-10 type of team.
Just take your lumps this year then REALLY start to re-tool in 2014.
Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter
Vikings trying to trade WR Percy Harvin and are in discussions with Seahawks, amongst other teams, per team sources. Seahawks favored.
And so the first blockbuster trade of the week is shaping up to involve...Percy Harvin. Imagine Harvin, Russell Wilson and Beastmode.
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The "stairs to nowhere" in the center of the building are there because the Wood Center was originally designed to have three floors, and when construction plans changed due to unforeseen permafrost problems, the stairs had already been built.


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HBO Named in Lawsuit Claiming "Luck" Producers Ignored Horse Abuse
(LOS ANGELES) -- HBO has been sued by a former employee of the American Humane Association, who claims she was fired by the group after she complained about the abuse of horses on the set of the cable network's short-lived 2012 series Luck.
According to TheWrap.com, Barbara Casey alleges in her lawsuit that producers of the horse racing drama ignored cases of abuse observed by the AHA on the set. The complaint states that some horses were drugged, and underweight and sick horses were put to work.
The lawsuit alleges that Casey repeatedly complained to the AHA and Luck's producers about the horse abuse and that she urged the AHA to notify the authorities. The suit claims, "AHA bowed to political and financial pressure and refused to report the Production Defendants' conduct to the authorities."
It also claims the AHA told its reps not to document the death of one horse because it was killed during a production hiatus.
Casey says she was fired by the AHA last January due to her complaints.
The wrongful termination lawsuit, which was filed Monday in Los Angeles and names the AHA as a defendant, seeks a maximum of $10,000 for each alleged labor code violation, plus unspecified damages.
HBO tells TheWrap.com in a statement, "We took every precaution to ensure that our horses were treated humanely and with the utmost care, exceeding every safeguard of all protocols and guidelines required of the production."
Luck, which starred Dustin Hoffman, was cancelled after a few episodes due to the deaths of multiple horses during production.
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Through previous downturns (and sometimes also in boom times), smart companies have leveraged their brands as a transformation engine for their business model to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the new normal that emerges. This report is an issue-specific excerpt from Council Perspectives (CP-015) Corporate Brands: Meeting the Challenges of Changing Times.
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Former Mayor Sandy Genis was greeted like an old friend Wednesday afternoon as she toured Costa Mesa City Hall.
Genis, who served from 1988 to 1996 and won election again Tuesday, hugged city staffers and ducked into offices. Though provisional ballots had not been counted, Genis so far has received the most votes in the eight-way race for three council seats.
Passing the coffee maker — a silver, fully automated Keurig affair — she remarked with a chuckle, "We've come up in the world!"
Of course, getting a K-cup machine isn't the only way City Hall has changed since Genis last sat on the dais. The top vote-earner in Tuesday's election — with 12,496 votes as of 5 p.m. Wednesday — Genis firmly reclaimed a spot on the council after some 16 years, but she and Councilwoman Wendy Leece face a host of new challenges as the likely dissenting voices against a tightly-bound council majority.
"At least I'm not the eye of the storm," she said, leaning against a wall in the council chambers.
The council split currently is 4-1, with Councilmen Gary Monahan, Steve Mensinger and Jim Righeimer and Mayor Eric Bever on one side and Leece on the other. Leece and Genis are expected to vote together on controversial issues, resulting in a 3-2 split.
Before heading to Fair Drive, Genis said in a phone interview that her immediate plans include meeting with city CEO Tom Hatch and her fellow council members — and catching up on sleep and buying more thank-you cards for her supporters.
Her other goals include keeping the city's disaster plan current and checking out the privately run Orange County Humane Society facility in Huntington Beach, which Costa Mesa uses as its animal shelter.
Steve Mensinger's plans
Mensinger, who had earned 11,381 votes as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, making him the second-highest vote-getter, said the centerpiece of his upcoming term will focus on his "Contract with Costa Mesa."
The document includes stated goals of reforming an unsustainable employee pension system, investing in city infrastructure, restructuring the Costa Mesa Fire Department, advocating for transparency in city government and listening to his constituency.
He said he's been less focused on typical adjectives from campaigns and more focused on actually accomplishing goals.
"People who know me know that if I say I'm going to do something, I'm going to do it," he said.
Though Councilman Gary Monahan still was in the lead with the third-most votes Wednesday afternoon, attorney John Stephens — who campaigned alongside Genis — was a close fourth in the race for three open seats.
Monahan had 11,196 votes to Stephens' 10,877 — a difference of 319.
The top three vote-getters will take the three empty seats on the five-member council.
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Aim High Hoops Elite completed its second successful tournament series with Big City Sports by taking the championship title on Aug. 21 and placing second two weeks ago at Corona High.
The dominant play of Nissan Mo and Nicholas Ursini set the tone right away for Aim High Hoops Elite.
In the backcourt, Aim High was led by the stellar play of Mikey Ruiz, Kyle Hatch and Kevin Ray. Daniil Cheadle and Jack Beeker hit several key buckets to support the dominate front-court play of AHHE.
Contributing off the bench, Turner Maza heated up the court by shutting down his opponents' top scorers.
Angelo Ursini stole the weekend by dominating the post position.
Maya and Nefertiti Van Den Heever along with Michael McCardell provided key minutes and depth throughout the weekend tournament .
Aim High Hoops Elite was led by Coach Troy Hall.
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Seahawks post shutout
The Newport Mesa Jr. Midget Seahawks football team shut out the South Gate Aztecs, 34 - 0.
Holding the Aztecs to only three completions was strong defense from Nick Yi, Reed Rutter, Chase Garbers, Collin Pipkin and Roman Hays. Mickey Quinn and Sutty Barbato recorded sacks. Dylan Campos made an interception and Blake Kormos recovered a fumble.
The offensive line comprised of Teddy Barber, Karl Donovan and Connor Brazeel was dominant.
Quarterback Stephen Von Der Ahe was 10 for 20 for 130 yards including a 30-yard touchdown toss to William Hunter. Also making key receptions were Andy Strader and Peter Bush.
In addition, Jason Simaan had a 50-yard punt return, while Anthony Batista rushed over 100 yards for two touchdowns. Kormos also ran in two touchdowns.
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|Released: September 12, 2017
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Baseball is a great all american past time. It's also full of sexy, in shape, hot jocks who play to win. Cameron Parks and Ezra Michaels know to win, one has to practice. Also, Cameron has had his eye on Michaels cup covered manhood the entire day, dropping hot hints while playing with their "balls." The sexual tension goes into overtime and the boys must bring the action back to home plate for some privacy. Starting out at first base, the boys suck salty sweat from one another's sun kissed faces. Cam steals second, sliding Ezra's jersey off and caressing Michael's muscled chest. Parks makes a mad dash down to third base, where a sexy black jock strap shows off Ezra's ample ass and encases a nice, big ball bat ready to swing for the fences. Parks plants his cock sucker on Michael's massive meat, choking and gulping at all the goods. Michael's is hungry for some baseball hotdog and swiftly slides Park's pants down. He eases the red hot jock strap to the side to get at Cameron's cock and inhales it before moving on to the hot blond's dugout. Michael's keeps the jockstrap on for added hotness as he eats the kid's perfectly smooth, peaches and cream caboose. He ads a thick thumb to prime the pink pucker for his bat sized boner. Grabbing Cameron's jock, Ezra eases his bareback baseball bat inside the boy's anxious butt as Parks pulls his piece out over his jockstrap to get at it easily. Ezra eases up and a sultry stillness cums over him, he lets his bottom know "I'm about to cum." He plunges his piece deep inside and unloads half his load. Then, he pulls his still rock hard rod out and skyrockets another nasty nut through the air onto his tasty teammate. It's a good thing Ezra can't be stopped, because Cameron desperately needs some sweet release. Our bionic baseball boy flips Parks over and keeps pummeling away. Cam's cock explodes, covering his creamy complexion, and then miraculously, Michael's meat manages ANOTHER magnificent, manly sized schlong shooter! It's all about teamwork as their jocky juices mix together covering Cameron's red jock strap with several sticky, white hot home runs! Take me out to the ball game indeed!
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CHOCOLATE maker Toblerone has moved mountains, to the distaste of some of its customers, in order to reduce the weight of its Alpine-shaped bars.
The US-based maker Mondelez International blamed a rising cost of ingredients for its decision to increase the gap between the chocolate peaks.
However, the change appears to have been made only to bars sold in the UK - prompting speculation that Britain's Brexit vote is to blame.
Some consumers took to social media to call the bigger spaces "stupid".
The company said on Facebook it had to make a decision between changing the look of the bars or raising the price.
The change means the 400g bars have fallen to 360g and the 170g bars to 150g, while the size of the package has remained the same.
It said: "We chose to change the shape to keep the product affordable for our customers."
On Facebook, consumer Lee Yarker said: "Fair enough reducing the weight of the bar, but why the big gap in between segments? Looks stupid imo [sic], could have just made the bar shorter and kept the original design."
Garry Cornell wrote on the Toblerone Facebook page: "Terrible decision. The new shape ruins the whole experience.
"Why not keep the shape and have one less triangle? The joy was always in breaking off one triangle at a time."
The company later denied the change was made as a result of the Brexit vote.
A spokeswoman admitted the foreign exchange rate was currently "not favourable", but said: "This change wasn't done as a result of Brexit.
"Like many other companies, we are experiencing higher costs for numerous ingredients. We carry these costs for as long as possible, but to ensure Toblerone remains on-shelf, is affordable and retains the triangular shape, we have had to reduce the weight of just two of our bars in the UK, from the wider range of available Toblerone products."
Walkers and Birds Eye have said will raise the prices of some items following the drop in the UK exchange rate.
Last month, Unilever raised prices in Britain to compensate for the fall in the pound.