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Harking back to his MVP days, Alex Ovechkin scored twice on Sunday to make it five goals in two games and the Washington Capitals got a 4-2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Ovechkin scored his 24th and 25th goal - giving him 16 in 14 games - to pull even with the Lightning's Steven Stamkos for the top spot in the NHL.
John Carlson and Joel Ward also scored for the Capitals, who moved two points ahead of the second-place Winnipeg Jets in Southeast Division with a game in hand.
Michal Neuvirth, making his first start since March 16, had 28 saves, including a pair of point-blank one-on-one stops against Vincent Lecavalier.
Washington has won four straight and eight of 10.
Lecavalier and Alex Killorn scored for the Lightning, whose playoff hopes are bleak following back-to-back weekend losses.
Tampa Bay trails Washington by eight points with three weeks remaining in the regular season.
Ovechkin's production had been declining sharply since his MVP seasons of 2007-08 and 2008-09, and he spent the first part of this lockout-truncated season adjusting to a different position and playing style under new coach Adam Oates.
But Ovechkin has regained his stride in recent weeks, leading the Capitals back into playoff position while producing a pair of hat trick games, including his trio of goals in Saturday's win over the Florida Panthers.
There wasn't anything flashy about his goals on Sunday. The first one was a redirect, and the second was an empty-netter with 4.4 seconds to play.
One concern for the Capitals: Another forward went down. Ward limped off after blocking a shot in the third period and did not return. Washington was already playing without Brooks Laich and Martin Erat - both injured in the past few days.
Lecavalier scored on the Lightning's first shot, redirecting the puck from Martin St. Louis past Neuvirth on a power play less than 2 minutes into the game. Lecavalier could have reasonably had a hat trick in the first period, with two later chances to close in solo on Neuvirth, but the goalie stopped him both times.
So, trailing by only one instead of three at the end of the first period, the Capitals went to work and scored three times in the second. Ovechkin redirected Jack Hillen's shot to tie the game, Carlson beat Ben Bishop (34 saves) high to the glove side with a slap shot, and Ward kept the puck on a three-on-two break and put it past Bishop on the stick side.
Between the Ovechkin and Carlson goals, Killorn put the Lightning back in front temporarily by taking the puck at the blue line, maneuvering around Hillen and doing what Lecavalier couldn't: Beat Neuvirth one-on-one.
Notes: Laich, hurt again after missing the first 28 games of the season with a groin injury, will see a specialist on Tuesday. "They can't quite get a handle on what it is," Oates said. "He just doesn't feel good. It's a little sore everywhere, but not necessarily where he was in the groin, and that's why he's seeing the specialist." ... Erat, acquired from the Nashville Predators at last week's trade deadline, sat out with a lower body injury after taking a nasty hit from Erik Gudbranson in Saturday's win over the Florida Panthers. Oates said he doesn't think "it's going to be too long" before Erat returns. ... The Capitals are 12-3-0 against Southeast opponents. ... Washington's Nicklas Backstrom picked up his 300th career assist. ... The Capitals are 13-1-1 in their past 15 home games against the Lightning.
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5-10-11 PNC Park
Let's get right to it.
My first two balls of the day were off the bat of Chris Snyder. The first was a home run that landed in section 133 near the foul pole.
There was no one there, so I simply had to run over and pick it up.
Snyder hit another ball that bounced over the fence. Several fans reacted to slow and deflected the ball right to me here:
At 5:30, I ran into the center field seats and found ball #1 laying in the front row, it was in the middle section here:
It was also ball #100 of the season.
Since the Dodgers batting practice was so awful, I stayed in right field because Jay Gibbons was the only batter really putting anything into the seats.
He didn't hit nearly as many home runs as yesterday, but he did hit one home run that I chased down as it hit a seat a section away from me, and a few rows back:
That was it for batting practice. It was really lame. The Dodgers again, are the worst batting practice team I've seen all year.
During the game, I snagged Andrew McCutchen's warm up ball before the first inning began. I stood in the third row, in the exact spot where the threw it yesterday, and he delivered a perfect strike to me. It was my fifth ball of the day.
That was it for my snagging. I was really tired, so I sat for much of the game. The Pirates ended up losing, knocking them back to .500 on the season at 18-18.
Today's baseballs:
Sweet spots:
Game: 5 balls (3 hit, 1 thrown, 1 found)
Season: 102 balls (38 hit, 27 thrown, 22 device, 14 found)
Games: 17 games
Average: 6.00 balls per game
Career: 1,224 balls
Attendance: 13,497

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Michael Dell hints at smartphones, mobile Internet devices — CEO says it wouldn't be unreasonable to expect a smartphone or similar device from the company — IDG News Service) Michael Dell gave the strongest hint to-date that his company is developing a mobile Internet device or smartphone at a speech in Tokyo today.
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ASUS Eee Keyboard PC (Video) — It's the polar opposite of what you usually see on the portal. A mobile PC built around a huge keyboard with a tiny screen tacked on to the side. Obviously this is not quite your mobile productivity box (unless you want a kneck injury) but it's an interesting option for the home.
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Hackers steer clear of Google Chrome, say too challenging — At the CanSecWest security conference in Vancouver BC, hackers were invited to find and exploit holes in modern browsers. A popular target for hackers at this year's conference was Safari on a Mac — definitely the lowest hanging fruit.
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Aza Raskin / Mozilla Labs:
Firefox New Tab Page: Cognitive Shield — We've been iterating quickly over the last couple of weeks to define a potential new tab screen for Firefox. — The feedback for the last major iteration was largely positive, and it seems like we are on the right track. But we ran into a paradox.
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Anthony Ha / VentureBeat:
Rhomobile promises: Build once, deploy to any smartphone — If you're interested in developing a mobile application but find the range of phones out there to be overwhelming, a startup called Rhomobile wants to help. Not only does its Rhodes programing framework allow you to build mobile …
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Discussion: Silicon Alley Insider, Obsessable, Boy Genius Report, Electronista and Engadget
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C.K. Sample III / Obsessable: Peek Pronto — Officially released on March 24, 2009 …
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Windows Home Server - Announcing Power Pack 2 — We are pleased to announce Windows Home Server Power Pack 2. Power Pack 2 fixes known issues and adds new features to improve the Windows Home Server experience. Enhancements include: Improvements to remote access configuration …
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Pirate Bay Announces IPREDATOR Global Anonymity Service — As the entertainment industries turn their lobbying power towards ISPs and governments in their on-going battle against file-sharers, more and more people are looking at neutralizing the effects of monitoring and new legislation.
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Tiny mintpass mintpad breaking out of Korea — I've recently been in touch with mintpass, the Korean company behind the super cute and tiny mintpad, and have been told that the WinCE 5.0 Pro-based multimedia network device is currently being Anglicized for future launch in foreign markets.
Discussion: Engadget
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Nokia Aeon launching next week. April Fool's come a week early to Netherlands — This is one of the stranger ways learn about the possibility that a new and very interesting Nokia phone might be in the works. — Remember Nokia Aeon concept phone? — Well, one of the Dutch free newspapers -De Pers …
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Matt Buchanan / Gizmodo:
Nokia 7205 Intrigue Looks Like an Actually Decent Flip Phone — Flip phones have been dead to me since I left Japan, so Nokia's 7205 Intrigue for Verizon is the first one that's actually made me look twice. — The external display is a blank slate until it lights up with incoming text messages …
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Kent German / Crave: The gadget blog: Nokia Intrigue launches on Verizon
Joe Hewitt:
The Three20 Project — Last week I released my first iPhone open source project, Facebook Connect for iPhone, and today I'm ready to start talking about the next one. — Five months ago I talked about open-sourcing as much of the Facebook iPhone app as I could, and as you can see by the delay …
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Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Great outdoorsmen
12 comments:
Serves him right. I don't feel bad for him at all.
- February 28, 2012 at 3:10 PM
Gotta watch those racoons. Terribly dangerous. Shoot on sight. Just because they LOOK cute and cuddly does not mean we shouldn't exterminate with extreme prejudice--or they might break into your garbage cans and steal your trash.
- February 28, 2012 at 4:07 PM
- Mad Jack said...
What an idiot.
Say, isn't there something about a medical guy... Darwin?
- February 28, 2012 at 5:06 PM
Serves him right shooting an animal in a cage
- February 28, 2012 at 6:55 PM
More importantly, is the raccoon okay?!
- February 28, 2012 at 8:46 PM
who buys a live trap and then shoots the animal?
- February 28, 2012 at 9:38 PM
Actually, I could almost understand using a live trap and then shooting the animal, if you wanted the animal to suffer less. (Compare it to being stuck in a claw trap for hours and *then* being shot.). I wouldn't call it humane, but maybe it's somewhat less inhumane.
- February 28, 2012 at 10:41 PM
What a maroon!
- February 28, 2012 at 11:10 PM
imho- shooting creatures in cages includes shooting them in game parks.
- February 29, 2012 at 4:54 AM
- Packer said...
I do not care for the animals, every dog I ever had tangled with them at one time or another. I used to trap them and transport them across town and release them in the woods. It worked well for a time. Until the folks on the other side of town got wise, and started bringing them back. Trafficing in live animals is a dangerous game.
- February 29, 2012 at 10:26 AM
- ndenunz said...
if at first you don't succeed...
- February 29, 2012 at 12:23 PM
- Rantmaster Rich said...
I live in Iowa and I don't want to give the impression that folks may not be the smartest, but infants have been falling out of windows so the suggestion has been made to have classes for parents. One wonders what they would be: Windows 101 - the two positions open and closed; Crack pipe management, when to lay it down; Our friend the window screen?
- February 29, 2012 at 2:51 PM


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VANCOUVER -- Salmon have returned to spawn in East Vancouver.
It is the second straight year fish have come to lay eggs in Still Creek, according to Vancouver resident Carmen Rosen, who said that while their unlikely spawning grounds near Rupert Street and Grandview Highway are less than pristine, their return suggests it's no fluke they've returned.
"They are spawning in a ditch behind Canadian Tire," said Rosen, who described the area Tuesday. "The SkyTrain is going by overhead and people are going to and fro to the local Walmart … it's so amazing."
The surprising tale of how the salmon returned is a testament to hard work and cooperation.
Rosen explained that Still Creek was once diverted by pipes underneath parking lots in the area where the salmon are now spawning, but after a concerted effort by the cities of Vancouver and Burnaby, regulatory agencies, local residents and watershed protection groups, the creek has gradually been day lighted.
"We spent 50 years screwing up the environment and now it's occurred to us that maybe that wasn't a good idea, so people have spent the last 20 years trying to bring it back," she said.
The groups are now trying to restore the natural flow of Still Creek, reduce soil erosion and downstream sedimentation, and protect the streamside and aquatic habitats. They are also working to tree the watershed, improve water quality, and get people back in contact with the urban creek.
As just one recent example of efforts to improve the stream, the City of Vancouver announced in September plans to remove concrete barriers and a culvert that had rechannelled the waterway in Renfrew Ravine Park and Renfrew Community Park.
But Rosen said there was a lot of work yet to be done throughout the watershed. Still Creek is regularly tested and she said it sometimes shows high coliform counts, sports unnatural hues, and is covered in foam.
Then there is the smell: sometimes it reeks of sewage or motor oil.
On good days, portions of the creek are starting to resemble how it might have looked when salmon were regular visitors to its waters.
Still Creek started to look so good, said Rosen, that a few years ago residents and local students paired with the department of fisheries to release salmon fry into its waters. It could be these very fry that have returned to spawn.
"There's still a lot of work to do and a lot of education to happen, but we're obviously doing something right because the salmon are trying," said Rosen. "I would say they've given us a conditional vote of confidence."
People interested in helping clear the way for a return of salmon and other wildlife to the creek should contact Evergreen B.C. (604-689-0766, www.evergreen.ca) to find out about the next monthly cleanup or native planting session.
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Joining us today is Scott Roza, CEO of Skytap, a company that provides cloud-based virtualization solutions as on-demand services over the Web.
DDJ: Scott, it seems there's something new every day in the virtualization and cloud computing arena. Where is it headed?
SR: The concept of cloud computing and how virtualization enables it offers so many innovation opportunities that it is not surprising there are new announcements every day. I think what customers need to do, however, is to not take announcements at face value, but instead dig into new product offerings to understand if something is really utilizing the full potential of virtualization and cloud computing. In many cases the collaboration, efficiency, high utilization, and productivity enabled by a combination of virtualization and cloud computing is not available because many firms are using fancy rebranding to create the appearance of innovation. I have seen many traditional providers make announcements over the last six months when in reality they are repackaging without the necessary innovation. In the end, innovation will win the hearts and minds of the customer, but today they need to work hard to separate the wheat from the chaff.
DDJ: What is "Infrastructure as a Service" (IaaS)?
SR: IaaS is the ability to provide computing resources -- processing power, network bandwidth, storage -- as a service. Some traditional hosting providers claim to have IaaS, but in reality they provision dedicated hardware to customers, put virtualization on top and call it IaaS. True IaaS offerings, however, are truly pay-as-you-go services that can be turned on and off at any time with almost no notice. When a provider has the ability to serve truly transient burst requirements, then they are capable of claiming they offer cloud-based, pay as you go IaaS.
DDJ A big trend in software development these days is collaboration. Does this overlap in any way with virtualization and cloud computing?
SR: Absolutely. At Skytap, we view a number of trends as creating a perfect storm for building and testing applications in the cloud. The trends include: 1) distributed development; 2) outsourced testing; 3) global test teams; 4) adoption of virtualization; 5) acceptance of SaaS delivery models; and 6) virtual machine sprawl. While these trends lend themselves to 24 hour development and rapid test feedback, they also lead to collaboration challenges, difficulty reproducing bugs in test environments, difficulty sharing virtual machine images, and slow VPN access to test labs. By using a cloud-based virtual test lab, browser-enabled role-based access creates seamless collaboration from anywhere in the world. All test and development teams share a common view of test platforms, test results, machine state at the instance of bug capture, and the ability to create simultaneous identical test stacks on demand.
DDJ: What are the challenge ahead for virtualization and cloud computing?
SR: The innovation will continue and there will be massive value created for customers over the next two to three years. However, the market may get overheated with hype and some customers will be over sold and become skeptical. The vision and potential of cloud-based virtualization is very real; but over the next 24 months there will be separation between those that truly deliver on the vision and those that just reposition the same way of doing business. As the separation occurs and leaders emerge, there will be consolidation and it will likely be lead by the biggest players such as Google, Amazon, VMWare, Citrix, Microsoft, HP, and IBM. Some of these big players will innovate -- Google, Amazon and VMWare are at the top of the list, some will quickly follow -- likely Citrix and Microsoft, and some will rely entirely on acquisition -- HP and IBM.
DDJIf readers want to find out more about these topics, is there a Web site you could point them to?
SR: Just as development and test organizations were the first to innovate with virtualization, we'll see those groups emerge as early adopters and leaders in cloud computing. For more information on how a truly on-demand, cloud-based virtual lab works readers can visit www.skytap.com.


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Alumnus opens bike valet service in Portland
July 02, 2012
Award-winning bike enthusiast Kiel Johnson BA '09 recently teamed up with Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) to expand the school's bike valet service to a full-blown rental and repair shop.
OHSU opened Go By Bike last year to serve students, faculty, and community members alike. Johnson, who ran a bike repair shop just down the road from OHSU last summer, now shares ownership of the valet-rental-repair service.
The collaboration between OHSU and Johnson will offer more services to commuters. "Besides valet parking, commuters now have Johnson's repair services readily available in case they need help unexpectedly," the Oregonian reported.
Johnson has been an active voice in the Portland bike community for many years, helping to transform North Portland's Beach School, which had banned cycling due to safety concerns and has since come to embrace it. Last May, the Beach community set a new record with a 150-person bike train.
Johnson's success and activism has been recognized by NBC and earned him an Alice Award from the Bicycle Transportation Alliance in recognition of his efforts to engage the community in cycling.
During his time at L&C, Johnson participated in SEED (Students Engaged in Eco-Defense) and organized the College of Arts and Sciences' inaugural Eco-Olympics, which challenged students to decrease their energy consumption and take part in environmentally focused activities.
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For a Roman, bread was a staple at every meal with some fifty varieties being noted by writers of the period. Breakfast was usually bread dipped in wine or oil with cheese, milk, eggs and olives. Meat was scarce and hardly ever eaten by the poor, who relied more on fish complemented by radishes, pulses, turnips, leaks and porridge. Further up the social ladder, the richer citizens could enjoy a wide range of culinary delights. Spices from as far away as China found their way onto Roman tables and were used to flavour every kind of delicacy from peacocks' brains to stuffed dormice, flamingo tongues and parrot livers. Salads and fruits were widely consumed. Eating was at the heart of Roman social life, with dinner parties being a great way to show off to your friends. However, it became fashionable, not to say sensible, to employ a 'preagustator' or food taster for meals with hosts you were not quite sure about...
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My passions are pretty straightforward. I love learning about other people, their cultures, their ways of life. I believe that the only way to achieve peace is if we understand each other and accept the differences in our cultures. Learning languages, photography, reading and writing are some of my interests. I also like making jewelry. If you ever see a girl driving around in a small green car with the top down, blaring music and singing at the top of her lungs… that's probably me driving.
Campus Involvement
- Major: International Studies
- Concentration: Western European Concentration
- Languages: I speak French and am currently studying Italian. Spanish is next!
- Internships: I am doing an internship in the summer of 2010 in Mumbai, India where I collected and analyzed data on the effects of microfinance loans.
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I've studied in Paris and Milan. Both were wonderful! Adjusting to Paris was harder than Milan, even though my French is light years better than my Italian. It took me a long time to get used to the French sense of minding your own business. Not smiling, not engaging people in conversation, and not looking when there's some sort of disturbance around you took a long time to get used to. I loved every minute, though. I definitely developed a new fashion sense as well.
Future plans? I'd like to join the Peace Corps at some point or teach English for a year abroad, then attend law school for international law. One day I hope to work for the State Department, or anywhere, really as long as it involves foreign policy…and traveling. I need a job with plenty of traveling.


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Dual Maps is a map creation tool that allows anybody to make an embeddable map that includes a Google Map, a Google Maps Street View and a Virtual Earth Bird's Eye view of the same location. You can choose between the various options of either map service, which means you can have the Google satellite view alongside Virtual Earth's Bird's Eye view or the satellite/aerial View in both maps etc. And if you were searching for free illustrator vector graphics like Free vector map USA, Adobe illustrator, here it is.
Dual Maps now comes with a couple of new features. It is possible to add a Google search bar to a Dual Map, which means users can search for local businesses from the map. It is also possible to choose from a number of marker styles in the Street View map. You can choose between the traditional pegman, a panda, a car or Gachapeg.
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You'll find these studs go with just about everything! The minimal geometry is subtle, but unique.
- Materials: black porcelain, platinum lustre
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- Size: approx. 14mm x 7mm (approx. 9/16 inch x 1/4 inch)
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@GreWeb - Frequency Modulation (FM) with Web Audio API: "The main principle of Frequency Modulation (FM) is to pipe an Oscillator (the Modulator) into the frequency of another Oscillator (the Carrier).
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One reason I love Columbus is there is always something to do. Always. Doesn't matter the time of day, Columbus is alive. What other city offers great food, pubs, parks, plays, ballets, breweries and more within a 10 mile radius?
My favorite ritual is Monday's $5 Mac & Cheese at Betty's Fine Food & Spirits in the Short North (located just north of Downtown). Betty's is a cozy restaurant that surrounds you with pin-up artwork and a relaxed atmosphere. Unlike chain restaurants, Betty's and the majority of the Short North restaurants are "Ohio Proud" and serve locally grown and raised products.
The Short North is an area located just north of Downtown full of eclectic galleries, delicious restaurants and quant shops. This assorted neighborhood caters to all food preferences, so always feel free to bring those who are vegetarian and vegan – they will not be disappointed. It is a wonderful place to go after class or on the weekend when meeting up with friends. Prices are reasonable and, for those of us on a college budget, happy hours are everywhere!
It is a great neighborhood to grab lunch, dinner, coffee or drinks with friends. You can pick a favorite restaurant, try everything on their menu and never be disappointed! From Mac & Cheese, to mead (a DELISH honey wine), to vegan cupcakes, the Short North is perfect for all budgets and taste buds.
If you are looking for something to do after dinner, check out the Ohio Theatre located in Downtown Columbus. Owned by CAPA (Columbus Association for the Performing Arts), the Ohio Theatre is a National Historic Landmark and hosts a variety of shows for extremely reasonable prices. From traditional to contemporary, every show is a hit. Personally, I love the BalletMet! Even better, the Ohio Student Union offers discounted tickets to students.
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Thornberry Creek at Oneida. Public golf with the quality and atmosphere of a private club.
18-hole Championship golf course is considered one of the best courses in Northeast Wisconsin by much of the golfing public. The course is challenging for all levels of handicap. The 18 hole course has four sets of tees with the forward course (red tees) measuring 5,103 yards and the tournament course (blue tees) stretching out to 6,934 yards. There are 72 sand bunkers and 11 water hazards that are strategically placed in areas that can penalize and reward accordingly. Playing the 18 hole course, many believe the round is started and finished on holes reminiscent of the "Wisconsin Northwoods" and the middle holes meander through one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the area making many feel like they are in Arizona and southern Florida.
All levels of golfers, though mostly moderate to advance levels.
Visitors looking for leagues, golf packages, etc.
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-We're looking for you to provide the design in Photo Shop (layered psd format), no HTML is required.
-Earthtones because we're dealing with a golf course in Wisconsin, trees, not desert.
-Site of reference that customer likes: http://www.hawkslandinggolfclub.com/
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-A photo slide show will be displayed, showing different aspects of the course/club house/pro shop/banquettes and weddings. Please leave an area for the slideshow, incorporated into your design.
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-Areas for advertisements Note: Best of Bay award on current site
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Diabetes Information
There are many organizations who provide support for patients and medical professionals. View the full list of Diabetes Disease Organizations (PDF, 293 KB).
Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels. Glucose, an important source of energy for the body, comes from food. Carbohydrates are the main dietary source of glucose. Rice, potatoes, bread, tortillas, cereal, milk, fruit, and sweets are all carbohydrate-rich foods.
After a meal, glucose is absorbed into the bloodstream and carried to the body's cells. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps the cells use glucose for energy. If a person takes in more glucose than the body needs at the time, the body stores the extra glucose in the liver and muscles in a form called glycogen. The body can use glycogen for energy between meals. Extra glucose can also be changed to fat and stored in fat cells. Fat can also be used for energy.
When blood glucose begins to fall, glucagon—another hormone made by the pancreas—signals the liver to break down glycogen and release glucose into the bloodstream. Blood glucose will then rise toward a normal level. In some people with diabetes, this glucagon response to hypoglycemia is impaired and other hormones such as epinephrine, also called adrenaline, may raise the blood glucose level. But with diabetes treated with insulin or pills that increase insulin production, glucose levels can't easily return to the normal range.
Hypoglycemia can happen suddenly. It is usually mild and can be treated quickly and easily by eating or drinking a small amount of glucose-rich food. If left untreated, hypoglycemia can get worse and cause confusion, clumsiness, or fainting. Severe hypoglycemia can lead to seizures, coma, and even death.
In adults and children older than 10 years, hypoglycemia is uncommon except as a side effect of diabetes treatment. Hypoglycemia can also result, however, from other medications or diseases, hormone or enzyme deficiencies, or tumors.
Hypoglycemia causes symptoms such as
Hypoglycemia can also happen during sleep. Some signs of hypoglycemia during sleep include
Hypoglycemia can occur as a side effect of some diabetes medications, including insulin and oral diabetes medications—pills—that increase insulin production, such as
Certain combination pills can also cause hypoglycemia, including
Other types of diabetes pills, when taken alone, do not cause hypoglycemia. Examples of these medications are
However, taking these pills along with other diabetes medications—insulin, pills that increase insulin production, or both—increases the risk of hypoglycemia.
In addition, use of the following injectable medications can cause hypoglycemia:
For more information about diabetes medications, see the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse's booklet What I need to know about Diabetes Medicines, or by calling 1–800–860–8747.
In people on insulin or pills that increase insulin production, low blood glucose can be due to
Diabetes treatment plans are designed to match the dose and timing of medication to a person's usual schedule of meals and activities. Mismatches could result in hypoglycemia. For example, taking a dose of insulin—or other medication that increases insulin levels—but then skipping a meal could result in hypoglycemia.
To help prevent hypoglycemia, people with diabetes should always consider the following:
Their diabetes medications. A health care provider can explain which diabetes medications can cause hypoglycemia and explain how and when to take medications. For good diabetes management, people with diabetes should take diabetes medications in the recommended doses at the recommended times. In some cases, health care providers may suggest that patients learn how to adjust medications to match changes in their schedule or routine.
Their meal plan. A registered dietitian can help design a meal plan that fits one's personal preferences and lifestyle. Following one's meal plan is important for managing diabetes. People with diabetes should eat regular meals, have enough food at each meal, and try not to skip meals or snacks. Snacks are particularly important for some people before going to sleep or exercising. Some snacks may be more effective than others in preventing hypoglycemia overnight. The dietitian can make recommendations for snacks.
Their daily activity. To help prevent hypoglycemia caused by physical activity, health care providers may advise
Their use of alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcoholic beverages, especially on an empty stomach, can cause hypoglycemia, even a day or two later. Heavy drinking can be particularly dangerous for people taking insulin or medications that increase insulin production. Alcoholic beverages should always be consumed with a snack or meal at the same time. A health care provider can suggest how to safely include alcohol in a meal plan.
Their diabetes management plan. Intensive diabetes management—keeping blood glucose as close to the normal range as possible to prevent long-term complications—can increase the risk of hypoglycemia. Those whose goal is tight control should talk with a health care provider about ways to prevent hypoglycemia and how best to treat it if it occurs.
People who take diabetes medications should ask their doctor or health care provider
Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia vary from person to person. People with diabetes should get to know their signs and symptoms and describe them to their friends and family so they can help if needed. School staff should be told how to recognize a child's signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia and how to treat it.
People who experience hypoglycemia several times in a week should call their health care provider. They may need a change in their treatment plan: less medication or a different medication, a new schedule for insulin or medication, a different meal plan, or a new physical activity plan.
When people think their blood glucose is too low, they should check the blood glucose level of a blood sample using a meter. If the level is below 70 mg/dL, one of these quick-fix foods should be consumed right away to raise blood glucose:
Recommended amounts may be less for small children. The child's doctor can advise about the right amount to give a child.
The next step is to recheck blood glucose in 15 minutes to make sure it is 70 mg/dL or above. If it's still too low, another serving of a quick-fix food should be eaten. These steps should be repeated until the blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL or above. If the next meal is an hour or more away, a snack should be eaten once the quick-fix foods have raised the blood glucose level to 70 mg/dL or above.
People who take either of these diabetes medications should know that only pure glucose, also called dextrose—available in tablet or gel form—will raise their blood glucose level during a low blood glucose episode. Other quick-fix foods and drinks won't raise the level quickly enough because acarbose and miglitol slow the digestion of other forms of carbohydrate.
Severe hypoglycemia—very low blood glucose—can cause a person to pass out and can even be life threatening. Severe hypoglycemia is more likely to occur in people with type 1 diabetes. People should ask a health care provider what to do about severe hypoglycemia. Another person can help someone who has passed out by giving an injection of glucagon. Glucagon will rapidly bring the blood glucose level back to normal and help the person regain consciousness. A health care provider can prescribe a glucagon emergency kit. Family, friends, or coworkers—the people who will be around the person at risk of hypoglycemia—can learn how to give a glucagon injection and when to call 911 or get medical help.
Physical activity has many benefits for people with diabetes, including lowering blood glucose levels. However, physical activity can make levels too low and can cause hypoglycemia up to 24 hours afterward. A health care provider can advise about checking the blood glucose level before exercise. For those who take insulin or one of the oral medications that increase insulin production, the health care provider may suggest having a snack if the glucose level is below 100 mg/dL or adjusting medication doses before physical activity to help avoid hypoglycemia. A snack can prevent hypoglycemia. The health care provider may suggest extra blood glucose checks, especially after strenuous exercise.
Hypoglycemia is particularly dangerous if it happens to someone who is driving. People with hypoglycemia may have trouble concentrating or seeing clearly behind the wheel and may not be able to react quickly to road hazards or to the actions of other drivers. To prevent problems, people at risk for hypoglycemia should check their blood glucose level before driving. During longer trips, they should check their blood glucose level frequently and eat snacks as needed to keep the level at 70 mg/dL or above. If necessary, they should stop for treatment and then make sure their blood glucose level is 70 mg/dL or above before starting to drive again.
Some people with diabetes do not have early warning signs of low blood glucose, a condition called hypoglycemia unawareness. This condition occurs most often in people with type 1 diabetes, but it can also occur in people with type 2 diabetes. People with hypoglycemia unawareness may need to check their blood glucose level more often so they know when hypoglycemia is about to occur. They also may need a change in their medications, meal plan, or physical activity routine.
Hypoglycemia unawareness develops when frequent episodes of hypoglycemia lead to changes in how the body reacts to low blood glucose levels. The body stops releasing the hormone epinephrine and other stress hormones when blood glucose drops too low. The loss of the body's ability to release stress hormones after repeated episodes of hypoglycemia is called hypoglycemia-associated autonomic failure, or HAAF.
Epinephrine causes early warning symptoms of hypoglycemia such as shakiness, sweating, anxiety, and hunger. Without the release of epinephrine and the symptoms it causes, a person may not realize that hypoglycemia is occurring and may not take action to treat it. A vicious cycle can occur in which frequent hypoglycemia leads to hypoglycemia unawareness and HAAF, which in turn leads to even more severe and dangerous hypoglycemia. Studies have shown that preventing hypoglycemia for a period as short as several weeks can sometimes break this cycle and restore awareness of symptoms. Health care providers may therefore advise people who have had severe hypoglycemia to aim for higher-than-usual blood glucose targets for short-term periods.
People who use insulin or take an oral diabetes medication that can cause low blood glucose should always be prepared to prevent and treat low blood glucose by
Source: American Diabetes Association. Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes—2008. Diabetes Care. 2008;31:S12–S54.
For people with diabetes, a blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL is considered hypoglycemia.
Two types of hypoglycemia can occur in people who do not have diabetes:
Symptoms of both reactive and fasting hypoglycemia are similar to diabetes-related hypoglycemia. Symptoms may include hunger, sweating, shakiness, dizziness, light-headedness, sleepiness, confusion, difficulty speaking, anxiety, and weakness.
To find the cause of a patient's hypoglycemia, the doctor will use laboratory tests to measure blood glucose, insulin, and other chemicals that play a part in the body's use of energy.
To diagnose reactive hypoglycemia, the doctor may
A blood glucose level below 70 mg/dL at the time of symptoms and relief after eating will confirm the diagnosis. The oral glucose tolerance test is no longer used to diagnose reactive hypoglycemia because experts now know the test can actually trigger hypoglycemic symptoms.
The causes of most cases of reactive hypoglycemia are still open to debate. Some researchers suggest that certain people may be more sensitive to the body's normal release of the hormone epinephrine, which causes many of the symptoms of hypoglycemia. Others believe deficiencies in glucagon secretion might lead to reactive hypoglycemia.
A few causes of reactive hypoglycemia are certain, but they are uncommon. Gastric—or stomach—surgery can cause reactive hypoglycemia because of the rapid passage of food into the small intestine. Rare enzyme deficiencies diagnosed early in life, such as hereditary fructose intolerance, also may cause reactive hypoglycemia.
To relieve reactive hypoglycemia, some health professionals recommend
The doctor can refer patients to a registered dietitian for personalized meal planning advice. Although some health professionals recommend a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates, studies have not proven the effectiveness of this kind of diet to treat reactive hypoglycemia.
Fasting hypoglycemia is diagnosed from a blood sample that shows a blood glucose level below 50 mg/dL after an overnight fast, between meals, or after physical activity.
Causes of fasting hypoglycemia include certain medications, alcoholic beverages, critical illnesses, hormonal deficiencies, some kinds of tumors, and certain conditions occurring in infancy and childhood.
Medications. Medications, including some used to treat diabetes, are the most common cause of hypoglycemia. Other medications that can cause hypoglycemia include
If using any of these medications causes a person's blood glucose level to fall, the doctor may advise stopping the medication or changing the dose.
Alcoholic beverages. Drinking alcoholic beverages, especially binge drinking, can cause hypoglycemia. The body's breakdown of alcohol interferes with the liver's efforts to raise blood glucose. Hypoglycemia caused by excessive drinking can be serious and even fatal.
Critical illnesses. Some illnesses that affect the liver, heart, or kidneys can cause hypoglycemia. Sepsis, which is an overwhelming infection, and starvation are other causes of hypoglycemia. In these cases, treating the illness or other underlying cause will correct the hypoglycemia.
Hormonal deficiencies. Hormonal deficiencies may cause hypoglycemia in very young children, but rarely in adults. Shortages of cortisol, growth hormone, glucagon, or epinephrine can lead to fasting hypoglycemia. Laboratory tests for hormone levels will determine a diagnosis and treatment. Hormone replacement therapy may be advised.
Tumors. Insulinomas are insulin-producing tumors in the pancreas. Insulinomas can cause hypoglycemia by raising insulin levels too high in relation to the blood glucose level. These tumors are rare and do not normally spread to other parts of the body. Laboratory tests can pinpoint the exact cause. Treatment involves both short-term steps to correct the hypoglycemia and medical or surgical measures to remove the tumor.
Conditions occurring in infancy and childhood. Children rarely develop hypoglycemia. If they do, causes may include the following:
Brief intolerance to fasting, often during an illness that disturbs regular eating patterns. Children usually outgrow this tendency by age 10.
Hyperinsulinism, which is the overproduction of insulin. This condition can result in temporary hypoglycemia in newborns, which is common in infants of mothers with diabetes. Persistent hyperinsulinism in infants or children is a complex disorder that requires prompt evaluation and treatment by a specialist.
Enzyme deficiencies that affect carbohydrate metabolism. These deficiencies can interfere with the body's ability to process natural sugars, such as fructose and galactose, glycogen, or other metabolites.
Hormonal deficiencies such as lack of pituitary or adrenal hormones.
*A personal blood glucose monitor cannot be used to diagnose reactive hypoglycemia.
When people with diabetes think their blood glucose level is low, they should check it and treat the problem right away.
To treat hypoglycemia, people should have a serving of a quick-fix food, wait 15 minutes, and check their blood glucose again. They should repeat the treatment until their blood glucose is 70 mg/dL or above.
People at risk for hypoglycemia should keep quick-fix foods in the car, at work—anywhere they spend time.
People at risk for hypoglycemia should be careful when driving. They should check their blood glucose frequently and snack as needed to keep their level 70 mg/dL or above.
In reactive hypoglycemia, symptoms occur within 4 hours of eating. People with reactive hypoglycemia are usually advised to follow a healthy eating plan recommended by a registered dietitian.
Fasting hypoglycemia can be caused by certain medications, critical illnesses, hereditary enzyme or hormonal deficiencies, and some kinds of tumors. Treatment targets the underlying problem.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) was established by Congress in 1950 as one of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIDDK conducts and supports research in diabetes, glucose metabolism, and related conditions. Researchers supported by the NIDDK are investigating topics such as the causes of hypoglycemia and whether use of continuous glucose monitoring devices can help prevent hypoglycemia.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. For information about current studies, visit www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Scott Langteau has this message for kids: Spend less time playing video games.
It's a message that many a mom and dad have tried to impress upon many a youngster (and some not-so-youngsters) who spend perhaps a wee bit too much time with game controllers in hand.
But the 40-year-old Langteau isn't a parent. He's a veteran of the video game industry — one who played producer on three "Medal of Honor" games and co-founded his own game development company.
Langteau has just published a children's book called "Sofa Boy," which tells the story of a kid who spends too much time sitting on the couch with controller clutched in hand and the rather dire consequences that follow.
It's a fairy tale plucked straight from Langteau's own experiences as a lad with a fondness for video games and his own bouts with a bit of game addiction.
But first, Langteau would like make one thing clear: "I'm not saying that you shouldn't play video games. I think video games are great. I think they do great things for kids."
Instead, Langteau says his book is all about a little something called "moderation."
Perhaps you've heard of it?
"It's about being well rounded," he says. "Just like with anything else, we all need to make sure that there's a variety in what we do."
Video gamers and the video game industry can be a rather touchy bunch when it comes to accepting criticism about their favorite pastime. And understandably so. After all, most people who go around preaching the dangers of playing video games tend to be outsiders and fanatics — people who don't play video games and certainly don't understand that they can be a valuable and healthy form of entertainment.
But Langteau and "Sofa Boy" seem to be in a unique position to deliver a message of gaming moderation that the young game-savvy masses might actually listen to. After all, this is a man who understands what it means to be a kid with a passion for games.
Langteau grew up with 11 brothers and sisters in Wisconsin and recalls "the best Christmas ever" being the one when the Atari 2600 arrived under the tree. (Yeah, he's old school like that.)
"My brother and I played it constantly," he says.
In fact, Langteau has dedicated "Sofa Boy" to his younger brother — Dominic — with whom he spent countless hours playing not only Atari, but later consoles as well. Langteau says that Dominic ended up spending a particularly large amount of quality time with Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System.
"My biggest addiction was SimCity 2000," Langteau admits. "It would be 5 o'clock in the morning and I would look up and say 'whoa, I've got to go to bed.' I mean, that's when you know you have a problem — when time is flying by and the sun is coming up and you realize you haven't gone to bed yet."
Parents of today's young game enthusiasts might be relieved to hear that Langteau's game-playing fixation did lead to a successful career. He has worked for DreamWorks Interactive and Electronic Arts, first working on children's games and then becoming an associate producer on the first "Medal of Honor" game. He went on to produce two more "Medal of Honor" titles — "Underground" and "Frontline." And in 2002, he co-founded game development company Spark Unlimited, which developed "Call of Duty: Finest Hour" and, most recently, launched "Legendary" for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
But in addition to gaming, writing has also been a passion for Langteau, who has a master's degree in theater. In fact, "Sofa Boy" got its start as a poem he penned before he ever got into the video game biz.
"The inspiration for the poem was remembering how my brother and I were such sofa boys ourselves playing video games," he says.
"Sofa Boy" is Langteau's first book and one that plays out like a catchy modern parable.
The most peculiar of events
has taken place just up the block.
Where an average little family
has sent their neighbors into shock!
The story goes on to explain what happens to the little boy in the family.
You see, he'd sit and sit and sit
on his couch the whole day through.
He'd sit intensely playing games
'til his trigger thumb turned blue!
Though the story is meant for younger readers, in the best Brothers Grimm style it comes with something of a dark twist. I don't want to ruin the ending, so let's just say that poor Sofa Boy becomes very attached to the couch he spends so much time sitting on.
Langteau says he strongly believes that games can be beneficial to players of all ages . "They improve your deductive reasoning, your decision making skills, and your problem solving skills," he says. "And they help you think strategically."
Still, Langteau — who names Dr. Seuss' foreboding tale of environmental disaster, "The Lorax," among his favorite books — says he hopes his book will be a good way for parents to chat with their kids about making smart decisions about the games they play and how they spend their time.
But all video game messages aside, "First and foremost I wanted to write 'Sofa Boy' because I thought it was a fun story," Langteau says.
And it is a fun and whimsical fairy tale, one that's decked out with some excellent illustrations by Rion Vernon, an artist who has worked as a character designer for the likes of EA, Nickelodeon and Paramount.
While the response to the book, which Langteau self-published and launched on Monday through Shake the Moon Books, has been largely positive so far, a few people on the gaming discussion boards have tossed out the H word to describe Langteau. That is: hypocrite.
Langteau does acknowledge that it is the job of game-makers to make games that are hard to put down. But he doesn't believe there's anything wrong with making engaging games while also reminding people — and especially kids — that there is such a thing as too much of a good thing.
"If we really do our job well, we make a game you want to play until the end. We do want to make it so engaging that you do really enjoy it," he says. "But nothing should take your life away, you know?"
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From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...This recipe is a keeper and one that, once tried, I suspect will be used over and over again. The cost of its ingredients keep it well within the realm of possibility for a Frugal Friday meal, but I must admit I was first drawn to the recipe because it used a microwave to speed up making risotto. The recipe was developed by America's Test Kitchen, so I was reasonably certain that this speedy version would work. It did, but there is one pitfall that I want to alert you to. The length of time that the rice is microwaved is given as a variable in the recipe. I'm sure that was done to accommodate various types of ovens, but be vary cautious as you move toward the upper end of the suggested range. The rice is actually cooked in two stages, and if spends too much time in the microwave, your risotto end up being gummy and overcooked. By trial and error, I've come up with a method that works for me. I have a 1200 watt oven and I cook the rice on High power for 13 minutes. At that point, the rice had softened and most of the liquid in which it cooked had been absorbed. It is close to, but not completely done at this stage and it is ready to be transferred to a pan of waiting aromatics to finish cooking on a stovetop burner. The addition of chicken adds enough substance to make this a remarkably tasty one-dish meal. Surprisingly, this dish gets rave reviews from the Silver Fox who also loves to have leftovers for lunch the following day. This is a fast and frugal meal that makes a perfect feature for Frugal Foodie Friday. Here is how the risotto is made.
Risotto with Chicken, Lemon and Basil...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of America's Test Kitchen
1 cup Arborio rice
4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided use
1 onion, chopped fine
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 rotisserie chicken, skin discarded and meat shredded into bite-sized pieces or 3 cups leftover chicken shredded into pieces
1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
2 teaspoons grated zest + 2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus extra for serving
Salt & pepper
1) Combine rice, 3 cups broth and 2 tablespoons butter in a large bowl. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap and microwave until rice is softened and most of liquid is absorbed, 10 to 16 minutes.
2) Meanwhile, melt additional 2 tablespoons butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in hot rice mixture and remaining broth and simmer, stirring constantly until rice is tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, about 1 minute.
3) Remove pan from heat. Stir in basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, Parmesan and remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Season to taste with salt and pepper. If finished risotto is too thick, stir in hot water, a few tablespoons at a time to adjust consistency. Serve, passing more Parmesan at the table. Yield: 4 servings.
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Disney has teamed with Common Sense Media to help kids and tweens safely navigate the internet and other digital platforms and to get parents thinking about how media and technology fit into their family's life. The initiative includes a PSA and website which feature the characters from Disney's hit animated series "Phineas and Ferb" and supports Common Sense Media's "Rules of the Road" for smart and safe use of digital media. The tips include guarding privacy and protecting one's identity while online, balancing time spent in cyberspace and thinking before texting or posting material online.
Disney and Common Sense Media Launch Campaign to Help Kids Safely Navigate the Internet and Other Digital Media
by Laughing Place Disney Newsdesk | Feb 1, 2010 4:35 PM Pacific Time
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Guitar Man is a classy album from Bread which provided David Gates with reason enough to go solo. Just listen to "Aubrey" to hear how the producer/singer/songwriter could create a strong track with little or no help from his fellow musicians. On the other hand, two of his strongest songs, "Sweet Surrender" and "The Guitar Man," are totally products of a band in a groove. The three hits failed to break the Top Ten, though the title track came close, one notch away. It and the sublime "Sweet Surrender" both topped the adult contemporary charts in 1972, while "Aubrey" followed those two titles, going Top 15 itself in early 1973. It would be almost four years before the group would enter the charts for the final time at the end of 1976 with "Lost Without Your Love." That makes Guitar Man the final chapter of the band's first era, three of their 11 hits coming from this volume. The original LP cover featured beautiful off-pastel illustrations by Bob Ziering on rough cardboard without the slick gloss, impressive to the look and touch, while the music inside reflected the professionalism radio programmers and the audience expected to hear from this product. James Griffin and Rob Royer contribute an exceptional "Don't Tell Me No" with that Beatles influence which was part of the group's sound at its onset. But it was the title track and "Sweet Surrender" which were the perfect pop products conceived and delivered by this important act. There's little doubt "The Guitar Man" influenced the Carpenters to put that blazing guitar at the end of their number one adult contemporary hit "Yesterday Once More" a year after this, a truly smart and effective way to bring syrupy pop music to the attention of rock & roll fans -- a song with enough bite that it wasn't an embarrassment for the guys to listen to, and was sweet enough to attract the gals. As good as the first track "Welcome to the Music" and closing title "Didn't Even Know Her Name" are as album tracks, the opening wah-wah, folk guitars, string movement, and vocal by David Gates are just so impressive on "The Guitar Man" that there is, musically, no comparison. This is the guy who wrote the Murmaids' number-three hit in 1963, "Popsicles and Icicles," and he certainly crafted a dreamy sound here; those keyboards Manfred Mann used so well in his version of Randy Newman's "Living Without You" match the guitars, combining for a breath of fresh air on early-70s radio. "Tecolote," on the other hand, like the James Griffin/David Gates number "Make It by Yourself" pale in comparison. They are competent album tracks, but they also show the difference between adequate and great. "Make It by Yourself" is a far cry from "Make It With You." Here the band sounds closer to Jonathan Edwards if he joined the group America, or Jon Hall's Orleans, not a bad direction for Bread and something they should have considered. No, it isn't as effective as their middle-of-the-road stuff, but it is superior to the decent material which ends up becoming filler. Had they skillfully balanced "Sweet Surrender with "Make It by Yourself," they could have rivaled the Eagles. That country-rock sound is where this group was heading before they imploded. Too bad, because having Larry Knetchel and David Gates on the same team could have brought more great sounds to radio. Regardless, Guitar Man is an album Bread can be proud of, one which begs the question what would have happened had they not taken so much time off from each other.
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Texas Hunting Accidents Drop to Record Low
March 26, 2012
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AUSTIN – The number of Texas hunting accidents in 2011 declined to the lowest since statistical records began in 1966, according to a new report by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. The number of people injured in hunting accidents in Texas fell from 25 in 2010 to 23 in 2011, and fatalities also declined from four to two during the same period.
More important than the annual dips and peaks, however, is the long-term trend continues to track downward.
"The statistics show hunting is safe and getting safer in Texas," said Terry Erwin, TPWD hunter education coordinator. "And we do believe that is directly related to hunter education."
The steady decline in the number of accidents tracks the growing number of people who take hunter education in Texas. In 1972, 2,119 people were certified in hunter education. In 2011, more than 3,000 volunteer hunter education instructors trained 43,645 hunters across the state.
The state's worst year on record for hunting accidents was 1968, when 105 accidents were reported, including 37 fatalities. In 1988, hunter education became mandatory in Texas for anyone born on or after Sept. 2, 1971.
According to Erwin, most accidents are preventable if hunters follow basic safety principles like those taught in hunter education courses.
"You know you're not going to stop accidents altogether," he said. "But you're going to help people build knowledge and skills to avoid accidents. It's things like the '10 Commandments of Shooting Safety,' the very basic safety principles that are promoted a whole lot more now than 30 or even 20 years ago."
Erwin said the significant factors behind most hunting accidents have not changed much in recent years. "Swinging on game outside a safe fire zone remains the number one cause of hunting accidents in Texas," he noted.
This happens when a person points a firearm at another hunter while following a moving target, such as a flying game bird. Hunter education teaches people to set up safe zones of fire where a gun can be safely pointed whether the target is moving or stationary.
Careless firearm handling remains another primary factor in many accidents.
"Careless handling incidents almost always involve three factors: pointing a loaded firearm muzzle at yourself or someone else with the safety off and with your finger inside the trigger guard," Erwin explained. Hunter education courses teach ways to safely handle firearms, including how to carry them in the field and pass them from one person to another.
Last year's statistics showed a decline in accidents among those under the age of 40, and a significant increase among hunters over 40. Although hunter education in Texas is not mandatory for those born before Sept. 1, 1971, it is encouraged for even the most seasoned shooters and hunters and is a requirement of anyone hunting in some states.
The complete 2011 Hunting Accident Report is available online at http://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_rp_k0700_1124_2011.pdf .
Texans have several options available for fulfilling hunter education requirements, including the traditional two-day, 10-hour classroom environment, two free online courses, including courses in Spanish or three optional fee-associated online courses. For more information and to find a hunter education course near you, visit http://tpwd.texas.gov/learning/hunter_education/ or call 512-389-4999.
The hunter education course is a minimum 10-hour class over two days that teaches hunting safety, modern and primitive sporting arms, wildlife conservation, management, game laws, outdoor skills and responsibility. When the course is completed, the certification card is good for life and is honored by all states, Mexico, and all Canadian provinces that require hunter education. Proof of certification, which includes the card or the hunter education certification number printed on the hunting license, must be carried at all times while hunting.
Hunters ages 9–16 must either pass the course or be accompanied by a person who is at least 17 or older licensed to hunt in Texas who has had hunter education or is exempt. Hunters younger than age 9 may take the course but they will not be certified and must be accompanied by a person licensed to hunt in Texas who is at least age 17 or older who has had hunter education or is exempt. Accompanied means within normal voice control and preferably within arm's length.


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The Florida couple accused of snatching away their two sons and fleeing to Cuba may have thought they could find a refuge from U.S. authorities on the communist island. But with criminal charges pending and little for Cuba to gain politically by holding them, experts say they are unlikely to stay for long.
In a case drawing parallels with the Elian Gonzalez saga more than a decade ago, authorities say Joshua Michael Hakken kidnapped his sons, 4-year-old Cole and 2-year-old Chase, from his mother-in-law's house north of Tampa and took the children and his wife, Sharyn, on a boat to Cuba.
The boys' maternal grandparents had been granted permanent custody of the boys last week.
The U.S. and Cuba share no extradition agreement and the island nation is also not a signatory of the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, an international treaty for governmental cooperation on such cases.
That means it will be up to Cuban authorities on whether or not to return to them.
"If Cuba's view is the father has the right to the children, it's up to them to make that decision," said Cyra Akila Choudhury, a Florida International University law professor and expert in family custody cases.
Cuba is long known for harboring U.S. criminals with an ideological bent. But in a case with no political overtones and pending kidnapping charges, Cuban authorities there may be hesitant to keep them.
Hakken lost custody of his sons last year after a drug possession arrest in Louisiana and later tried to take the children from a foster home at gunpoint, authorities said. A warrant has been issued for his arrest on two counts of kidnapping; interference with child custody; child neglect; false imprisonment and other charges.
"There is no upside for Cuba," said Jaime Suchlicki, a Cuba expert at the University of Miami.
The incident recalls the child custody case that set the two Cold War foes feuding in 1999. That year, 5-year-old Elian Gonzalez was found clinging to an inner tube off Florida after his mothers and others drowned while fleeing Cuba toward American soil. The boy was taken to Miami to live with relatives, but his father in Cuba demanded the boy be sent back.
U.S. courts ultimately ruled Gonzalez should be sent back, though his Miami relatives refused to return him. In April 2000, federal agents raided the family's home and he was returned to Cuba soon after.
Cuban authorities had no immediate comment on the current case.
The two nations are divided by the 51-year-old U.S. embargo against Cuba and have limited diplomatic relations.
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Hakken entered his mother-in-law's Florida house last Wednesday, tied her up and fled with his sons. Federal, state and local authorities searched by air and sea for a boat Hakken had recently bought. The truck Hakken, his wife and the boys had been traveling in was found Thursday, abandoned in Madeira Beach, Fla.
In Cuba, an Associated Press reporter approached the family at the dock where their boat was tied up, and a man who resembled photographs of Joshua Michael Hakken yelled out "Stop! Stay back!" He had a full beard and wore shorts and a baseball cap.
The family appeared to interact normally. The youngest child was seated in a stroller and the elder boy on a curb. A woman who resembled mother Sharyn Hakken was seen on the boat.
Heavy Cuban state security was present and told reporters not to take pictures of the family or the boat, which bore the name Salty and a paw print on its side. The four later ducked into the office of dock master Gabriel Abrego, who declined comment.
Andrew Zych, a Canadian docked in a sailboat steps away from the Hakkens, said the family had arrived recently and seemed normal.
"I liked the way they played with the kids," he said, adding he was surprised to learn of events in the U.S.
An Amber Alert had been issued for the boys in Florida, Louisiana and other states. Authorities have previously characterized Hakken as "anti-government.'
State Department spokesman Patrick Ventrell said the U.S. Interests Section in Havana is seeking more information from local authorities about the case but wouldn't comment further because of privacy reasons.
"U.S. officials are providing all appropriate assistance to the family," Ventrell said.
A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, told The AP: "We have received very good cooperation from the Cuban authorities in this ongoing investigation."
The U.S. has complained in the past that Cuba has failed to deport dozens of U.S. fugitives, including several former Black Panthers accused of killings and other violent acts in the 1960s and 1970s. More recently, dozens of Cuban Medicare fraud fugitives in the U.S. have tried to escape prosecution by returning to the island.
But deportations do occur. An American fugitive who was facing federal charges in California of sexually abusing a Costa Rican girl and possessing child pornography was deported from Havana in 2008. Several others have been deported to the U.S. since Fidel Castro's brother, Raul, became Cuba's president in 2006.
Barry Golden, spokesman for the U.S. Marshals Service in Miami, said the agency doesn't track how many fugitives might be in Cuba at a given time. He said it is usually extremely difficult to persuade the Cuban government to arrest and extradite any U.S. suspects, although it does happen.
"That's really on a case by case basis and it doesn't happen very often," Golden said.
James Cason, a former principal officer of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, said whether or not Cuba returns a fugitive usually depends on what they have to gain from keeping them.
"You never know what motivates the Cubans to return somebody or not," he said.
In U.S. courts, the children's grandparents have been granted permanent custody but it's unknown whether Cuban authorities will acknowledge that.
Suchlicki said he suspects Cuba will force Hakken and his family to return.
"They'll tell them you have until tomorrow to get out of here or we'll put you in jail or throw you on a plane," Suchlicki said. "That's how the Cuban government operates."
Associated Press writers Paul Haven and Peter Orsi in Havana; Curt Anderson and Kelli Kennedy in Miami; Kevin McGill in New Orleans; and Matthew Lee in Washington contributed to this report.
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Geilo is a small town and skiresort in Buskerud. Geilo is one of the best known and most populare skiing areas in Scandinavia - but is also a highly cherished area for summer and autumn activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, rafting, glacier walk and more. At an elevation of 794 m (2605 ft) the ski season does not end until late April or early may. Geilo is a small town and has few shops and entertainment spots. The town centre includes several sport shops, tourist information, supermarkets, cafés & restaurants, newsagents and a range of other shops. Down the road there is a small cinema, library, and school. There is also a large sports hall (Geilohallen), which is also the cross country club (Geilo IL). Behind the building is a floodlit prepared cross country track, and a biathlon shooting range.
For a small town there is a large choice of hotels and apartments. One of the hotels is one of Norway's most famous, Dr Holms. Others include the Bardøla, Vestlia, which is on the door step of Geilolia ski centre, Ustedalen and the Highland Hotel. You will also find plenty of cabins and apartments for rent in Geilo - most on a self catering basis. Geilolia Cabins & Apartments, Kikut and Geilo Apartement is some of the main suppliers for the self catering marked.