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See why our museum is one of Queensland's top attractions. The Abbey Museum is a treasure house of world history that engages both the young and old.
When you visit the museum you will journey through the centuries from the world of prehistoric hunters and the first farmers to the bronze smiths and the rise of the Roman Empire.
There are many amazing artefacts on display from the Medieval Saxon and Norman invaders to the golden age of Europe's Renaissance.
As though travelling through time we arrive at the Industrial Revolution and the British Empire, and that is just Western history. Cross a threshold into ancient and classical worlds. Who can resist a death mask from ancient Egypt or a rare armoured shoe from Olympia, Greece or a Tang sculpture of a lute player from China?
Do you prefer to browse collections at your leisure, or fully immerse yourself in an historical experience? The Abbey Museum caters to the curious, the contemplative and the 'I want to get involved'. Perfect for travellers, historians, social clubs and school groups looking for a more engaging way to explore history.
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It's a language barrier and social barrier that's rough enough to work through without the added ick of religious platitudes. Whether you have it, know someone who does, or are just interested in knowing more, all are welcome!
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"All autistic kids are atheists and atheism is a form of autism"That's the…Continue
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In rooting around the internet for information on autism and asperger's syndrome, I came across several references to something called "Theory of Mind".Calling it a "theory" is a bit of a stretch. …Continue
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So I've formed a theory - ok, more like an observation - and just bounced it off a friend; woman who counsels parents of special needs kids and thusly is well versed in issues such as Autism. The…Continue
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Read this article and replace the word "Introvert" with "Aspie" and see if it still doesn't hold (mostly) true. …Continue
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Let's face it, we're a minority within a minority. We're already members of "America's most distrusted minority" = i.e. atheists, but on top of that, we're also Aspies on the Autism spectrum.My…Continue
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My daughters are both on the mild end of the spectrum. The oldest has more problems socially than the youngest. We finally got a diagnois for her when she was three. We tired to get therapy for…Continue
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Just finished watching "Temple Grandin." First and foremost Claire Danes TOTALLY needs an award. It's one of those performances where you completely forget who the actor is and just get wrapped up in…Continue
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For those who don't know her, Temple Gradin is a woman with autism who grew up in the 50s and became very successful in the cattle business. She went on to write a number of books about autism and…Continue
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Simply put, we tend to use more prefrontal cortex to compensate for our lack of instinctive/empathic communication. We tend to be more objective, more logical, more likely to require evidence before…Continue
Btw I've never been diagnosed with Aspergers, though I did score a 41 on Baron-Cohen's AQ test, and I think the Scientific American article I linked to below succinctly sums up my experience feeling intellectually alienated from the religious culture of the Midwest where I grew up.
Don't know if you've seen these articles yet, but I found them fascinating.
Colored underwear? LOL! Excuse me, but you must be at least 2 generations younger than I am (I'll be 73 in a few months...gack! I don't feel it at all!); when I was a kid, and even a teen, everybody wore white underwear...girls, boys, men, women. A girl who wore black bras, etc., was considered a slut.
Oh, well. At least you didn't have to wear "magic" Mormon underwear. Gross!
Marc, It's true! When my sister had hysterics and ran home screaming from kindergarten every day (until they took her out of school for a year - in 1950) NObody knew what to do about it.
They didn't even know much about autism back then; usually blamed it on the mother...that she wasn't warm and cuddly enough. Or something.
I remember when my sister was about 6 months old, seeing Mother holding her and crying because she didn't respond to hugs and kisses. Our mother loved little children, and to be "rejected" by her own infant was devastating.
That's one of the (many) reasons I was afraid to have any children of my own. And I didn't. No regrets, either. I have my "fur children."
I just found out (!) that Aspergers wasn't recognised in the UK until 1994! So that's why everyone thought I was just a naughty boy!
I have noticed that I have, as a defense mechanism, tended towards paranoia and cynicism as (over-)reactions to coping with the NT world. It's not much of an exaggeration to say I'm generally distrustful of everyone and usually assume the worst about people until proven otherwise.
I've met other Aspies that are far too trusting/gullible and seem to have a history of getting taken advantage of...but I probably go to far in the other direction.
Another thing that I get a lot is "you're rude" or "you're so outspoken" or "you're very uncaring". Um, no? I don't wrap facts in tact, like society demands we do. I call a spade a spade and people rightly or wrongly see this as being the above: rude, uncaring, boorish, or uncouth. All of which I never intended to be. Like this whole business of Obama coming out in favour of marriage equality. I'm not shy in saying "yeah, go Obama, right on, that's the right attitude". But I know that that is seen as an assault of others value. Well fuck them and their values. It's still wrong and I'm not afraid to say "hell yes, your version of marriage is stupid". Hence, I'm called "rude". Can't win, some days, can we? Anyhow, I am what I am: caring, honest, forgiving, and a wonderful mother and wife. Fuck those who don't like me.
@Aggiememenon omg I get so well what you are saying there! That deer in the headlights moment of what do I say in response to this joke! It is awful and yes, I can get so well why you had a hard time with it. It is hard to think of some witty response on the fly, for sure.
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text: Tuesday, April 17, 2012 Patients' Expectations of Activity Following Knee Replacement Not Realized Following knee replacement surgery, patients' physical activity levels are significantly lower than what they expected they would be, says a Reuters Health article based on study in The Journal of Arthroplasty. Researchers surveyed 83 patients with arthritis who were about to have a knee replaced, then questioned them again 1 year after the procedure. At the time of surgery, study participants reported that they were active about 2 hours a week, "mostly doing moderate-intensity activities such as yard work, strength training, and walking." The patients expected to spend about 23 hours per week exercising 1 year after their surgery, the article says. According to the second survey, people were more active postsurgery but not to the degree that they had anticipated, averaging 11 hours a week of activity. Lead author and APTA member Dina Jones, PT, PhD, said the reason people's expectations don't match reality is likely because those expectations are rarely brought up in presurgery conversations, which usually focus on the knee's function immediately after the operation. Even if surgeons don't always discuss long-term exercise goals with patients, "from the data we've collected I don't see anything that says physicians are telling people they'll have more function than they used to," Jones told Reuters Health. Jones and her colleagues are working on developing educational pamphlets and presentations that would help people manage their exercise-related expectations for after knee replacement. APTA member James J. Irrgang, PT, PhD, ATC, coauthored the study. Comments Most Ironman age-group triathletes do not train 23 hours in a week. Where did this number come from in the study? 3.5 hours per day of exercise is a tremendous amount for anyone! Posted by John Scandura on 4/17/2012 4:17 PM One of the other considerations is that oftentimes in the Orthopedic community, and certainly in at least some of that literature (though I've not read this particular article), is the concept shared by many Orthopedic Surgeons that the "Standard of Care" for arthroplasties frequently involves very little, if any, formal outpatient Physical Therapy afterwards. A commonly thought "Standard of Care" is gradual return to prior activity following the initial bout of rehab or home therapy. For many and maybe more likely the great, great majority of the these patients would benefit from more formal attention to the details of technique and progression of their appropriate ROM work, strengthening, proprioceptive ex's. Post-op PT is not a cookbook, canned set of drills done but involves customization based on individual needs as they relate to especially proximal and distal joint function/deficits that directly impact stresses on that knee. It amazes me how often surgeons and therefore their patients perceive this "new knee" as being truly a new knee and forget that the same deficient connective tissues, proprioceptors, weak muscles, and rewired motor programming to allow for substitution still remain post-op. The new surfaces on the femur and tibia don't change that. The tight ITB facilitating varus stresses, lack of STJ eversion, and lack of hip IR that often are present still remain once those new surfaces are in place. Addressing those areas can have a great impact on that patient's function and symptoms...and ultimately overall satisfaction. Posted by Mike Napierala on 4/20/2012 10:23 PM My first thought on reading this was: what a natural role for PTs to step in and be part of that pre-operative educational component to help patients become more realistic about their expectations and thus improve their overall satisfaction with the outcome. We are the experts in function-whether it is an post-op arthroplasty, rotator cuff repair, or ACL-and the restoration of their functional movement capability afterward. It makes me crazy when a patient with severely limited knee ROM and transfer skills and the MD says, "why certainly you can drive because you are 4 weeks post-op", or the rotator cuff that can "return to golf" but has severe limitations in shoulder stabilization and limited ROM. We need to educate the public that we are the ones they need to turn to when they can't do something that they want to be able to perform. Posted by Margaret Grey -> AFT` on 4/23/2012 11:17 AM 50 year old male. 5 months out from knee replacement. Your article definitely brought me back to earth. I need to embrace the successes of the new joint. Ive had 5 conservative management procedures. Cppd condition exaserbated my situation. thx me Posted by mark f stephenson on 9/28/2013 5:59 AM I'm 54 and it's three weeks after my surgery and I guess I'm ahead of the curve. At two weeks I was walking with no cane. I do have some heat at the incision and a feeling of my knee cap bumping sometimes. I'm guessing that is from the remaining swelling. I also have full motion.I have had very little pain at all. I guess I had gotten use to the three previous years of pain before my surgery. Maybe next year the other knee. Posted by David on 11/25/2015 11:34 PM I did total knee surgery in 19/6/2018 During the first 3 weeks i had strong pain and sweeling andfor walking i used crushes and canes But after about 3 months of physiotherapy now i walk with no any help Nopain but a bit swelling and a bit stifness .Now i do exercises alone st home and i go out walking around home easly.Doctor said i will be super 8 months after surgey .now i feel i am back to my life activities easly Posted by Abed itani on 10/6/2018 6:13 AM


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Evelyn Yvonne Theriault has a site on the Internet <http://acanadianfamily.com> full of family history.
Evelyn's family came from a diverse background of the Luces from the Channel Islands; the Theriaults - Acadians from Poitou, France; and Mignier dit Lagaces from Quebec.
In addition, she has added some early French-Canadian Pioneers of Quebec, and BMDs of some of these people.
She says that one of her goals in setting up this website was to bring the importance of postcards in the study of family history, in addition to photos.
She takes part in a blog carnival (a virtual magazine, if you will) celebrating postcards entitled, "A Festival of Postcards", which was originally started by the Footnotemaven <www.footnotemaven.com>.
The deadline for the next one is Aug. 20th, and will be entitled "Water".
Evelyn has postcards from previous festivals of "Wheels" and "Main Street" for you to look at on her site, as well as postcards of Quebec and New Brunswick.


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- ✸ Miami Man Thinks Uploading a Sex Tape of a 14-Year-Old to Facebook is a Good Idea, Promptly Gets Arrested
- When trying to get revenge on someone, it's best that your plan doesn't end up getting you arrested for child pornography charges. Take Rashad Hannibal Jackson for example. He wanted to get back at an ex for "disrespecting" him, so he decided to upload a tape he had secretly made while the two were getting busy back in the summer of 2009 to Facebook. This is a flawed plan of revenge on pretty much every level, but most specifically because the video was recorded when the girl was only 14.
- You'd think somebody repeatedly sticking a needle in your penis would be a little off-putting, but the 21-year-old Iranian apparently thought it would be a grand idea to have Persian script reading borow be salaamat (good luck on your journeys), and the first initial of his girlfriend's last name ("M") tattooed onto his little gentleman. He was left with a permanent semi-erection as a reminder of just how good the idea was. His case raises a number of questions, not least whether the wish for good luck is directed to the penis or to the man, and if it's to the penis, where, exactly, is it going? But, medically speaking, how could getting penis ink give make the organ go haywire?
- ✸ Bulldozers back at 'sex den' mosque
- "Mosques are sacred places, but if they are left abandoned they just become like any other deserted building that is a good location for youngsters to have sex, drink alcohol and use drugs.
- ✸ How NASA kept astronauts from swearing on the Moon
- In preparing for his mission, NASA had the astronaut hypnotized. Rather than curse, a psychiatrist put the idea in his head that he would rather hum when his mind wandered. The hypnotized astronaut is rarely named, but only one man can be heard humming as he skipps across the lunar surface. Transmissions from Commander Pete Conrad are punctuated with "dum de dum dum dum" and "dum do do do, do do" making him the likliest candidate.
- ✸ Microbes may power up space robots
- Today's robotic space missions take careful steps to avoid carrying tiny bacterial life from Earth that could contaminate the surface of Mars or other planets. That may all change if a NASA-funded effort can harness microbes as an almost endless power source for the next generation of robotic explorers. Such microbial fuel cells could power space robots almost indefinitely, as long as their bacteria have the tiny amounts of food needed to stay alive and create electricity through their chemical reactions. That would offer an alternative to space missions that rely upon either nuclear or solar power for their batteries — NASA's Spirit Mars rover was officially declared dead last May after the Red Planet's harsh winter deprived it of sunlight for its solar panels.
- ✸ Killing the Kodak moment … is the iPhone really to blame?
- In the days of film cameras, personal photography was principally about holding on to personal memories, with photos usually ending up in a shoebox. Photography was once about saving personal memories. deflam But recent research by anthropologists, sociologists and psychologists suggests personal photography has moved from being mostly a tool for remembering, to one of emphasising communication and our individual identities. As with most change, researchers have noted this switch most prominently in teenagers and young adults. This shift has been supported by the changes in underlying technology and the advent of "frictionless" sharing of photos and video via social network platforms. In the context of photography, "frictionless sharing" means minimising the number of steps between taking a photo and sharing it via a social network platform.
- ✸ 'Badges' Earned Online Pose Challenge to Traditional College Diplomas
- The spread of a seemingly playful alternative to traditional diplomas, inspired by Boy Scout achievement patches and video-game power-ups, suggests that the standard certification system no longer works in today's fast-changing job market. Educational upstarts across the Web are adopting systems of "badges" to certify skills and abilities. If scouting focuses on outdoorsy skills like tying knots, these badges denote areas employers might look for, like mentorship or digital video editing. Many of the new digital badges are easy to attain—intentionally so—to keep students motivated, while others signal mastery of fine-grained skills that are not formally recognized in a traditional classroom.
- ✸ US overthrew Iran's democracy 1953-1979, armed Iraq to invade 1980-1988, now lies for more war
- Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Seymour Hersh, has reported since 2005 that government insiders have disclosed to him that the CIA is presently engaged in covert operations similar to 1953 to overthrow the Iranian government.[17] Hersh, claiming inside White House sources, reported one idea from Vice President Dick Cheney was for the US Navy to build four or five boats that looked like Iranian Naval PT boats, man and arm them with US Navy Seals, then have the Navy Seals attack a US Navy ship off Iran's coast. The incident would be filmed and used as propaganda to enflame US public opinion for war with Iran.[18] Hersh is the reporter who insiders trusted to report the My Lai Massacre and its cover-up in the Vietnam War, and the Abu Ghraib Torture Scandal in the current Iraq war. Scott Ritter, US former weapons inspector and officer for US Marine Intelligence calls any covert planning and actions by their correct legal name: Acts of War.
- ✸ This Girl Snuck Into a Russian Military Rocket Factory
- Her name is Lana Sator and she snuck into one of NPO Energomash factories outside of Moscow. Her photos are amazing, like sets straight out of Star Wars or Alien. Now the Russian government is harassing her. It was easy to get in. She just went there, jumped over the fence and got right into the heart of the complex through a series of tunnels and pipes, which was very surprising. After all, this is an active industrial installation that belongs to one of the top manufacturers of liquid-fuel rockets in the world. Their engines power the modern Soyuz, the Zenit 3SL, and the Angara and Baikal launch vehicles. Heck, their RD-180 engine powers the first stage of the Atlas V, an American rocket. More importantly, they have specially strong ties to the Russian military. And yet, she found nobody. No guards, no security. Nothing. Just a few CCTV cameras here and there in rooms packed with huge machinery.
- ✸ US scraps 8-decades-old FBI definition of rape, to count more people as victims, including men
- The Obama administration on Friday expanded the FBI's more than eight-decade-old definition of rape to count men as victims for the first time and to drop the requirement that victims must have physically resisted their attackers. The new definition will increase the number of people counted as rape victims in FBI statistics, but it will not change federal or state laws or alter charges or prosecutions. It's an important shift because lawmakers and policymakers use crime statistics to allocate money and other resources for prevention and victim assistance. The White House said the change was not motivated by the recent Penn State child sex-abuse scandal. Indeed, the expanded definition has been long awaited as many states and research groups made similar changes in their definitions of rape over recent decades.
- ✸ Forty seven Muslim paedophile suspects to appear in court in Liverpool
- Inside info that 47 Muslim groomers, alleged paedophiles mainly from Rochdale and Manchester appeared at Liverpool crown court this week under massive police security. All are males aged between 20 and 50. Newspapers have been told not to report on this. Why? Its good that the police are acting on this massive problem, but why the secrecy? They obviously are concerned about "community cohesion". Even while dealing with it, they STILL want to keep the scale of the problem from the British public. All suspects are bailed to Liverpool Crown court on February 6th for trial.
- ✸ Weather Weapons and Earthquake Bombs: World Leaders Condemn Britain and America's Secret Arsenal
- Weather weapons and earthquake bombs are a fraction of America's commitment to achieving Full Spectrum Dominance by 2020. We need to be responsible and realise that taxes have paid for decades of secret research into these fields which, in our time, are coming to fruition. We need to show the courage of Chavez and Ahmadenijad and speak out against this—particularly those journalists and academics who have access to public platforms and are keeping quiet. We also need to take seriously the likelihood that Mother Earth herself—specifically the ionosphere and troposphere (with daily chemtrail spraying)—has been turned into a weapon. Generally, those responsible are cowardly men hiding away in Command and Control centres, using modern science in order to fulfil their outdated genetic impulses for power and domination: impulses which should have been left in the Stone Age—and if we keep letting them damage the ionosphere, that is an era to which most of us may be returning.
- ✸ Nazi 3D films from 1936 discovered
- James Cameron and his team of minions may have produced the high watermark for 3D technology in the 21st century, but it seems the Nazis got there first. The Australian film-maker Philippe Mora says he has discovered two 30-minute 3D films shot by propagandists for the Third Reich in 1936, a full 16 years before the format first became briefly popular in the US. The first of the films, titled So Real You Can Touch It, features shots of sizzling stereoscopic bratwursts on a barbecue while the second, named Six Girls Roll Into Weekend, features actors Mora believes were probably stars from Germany's top wartime studio, Universum Film. "The quality of the films is fantastic," Mora told Variety.com. "The Nazis were obsessed with recording everything and every single image was controlled – it was all part of how they gained control of the country and its people."
- ✸ Meet the Generationally Biased
- These naysayers among us demonstrate a kind of generational bias that can blunt a promising musician's career. It can be summarized thus: "The only valid music is what I liked when I was in my teens." They tend to be vocal about their disapproval and aren't likely to exploit new methods of dissemination, such as downloading or using Spotify, to hear new sounds. When they come across new music, it's usually pushed toward them by a critic or a friend, or they hear a snippet on television. Had they been around in 1955, or 1963, they might have dismissed Messrs. Berry and Dylan too. Often aggressive and belligerent, the generationally biased—let's call them Gee-Bees—rarely attribute their affection for the music of their youth to tender memories. They present their argument as perceived wisdom: Popular music was better then. For you to disagree is to reveal a deficiency on your part. Cite examples of excellence among today's musicians and you too are dismissed.
- ✸ New materials remove carbon dioxide from smokestacks, tailpipes and even the air
- Their tests showed that these inexpensive materials achieved some of the highest carbon dioxide removal rates ever reported for humid air, under conditions that stymie other related materials. After capturing carbon dioxide, the materials give it up easily so that the CO2 can be used in making other substances, or permanently isolated from the environment. The capture material then can be recycled and reused many times over without losing efficiency. The researchers suggest the materials may be useful on submarines, in smokestacks or out in the open atmosphere, where they could clean up carbon dioxide pollution that comes from small point sources like cars or home heaters, representing about half of the total CO2 emissions related to human activity.
- ✸ Just In: Japanese Expert Says Fukushima II (not I) Nuke Plant's Containment Vessel Has Been Damaged by the Quake
- One Japanese expert, Hiromitsu Ino, said a Containment Vessel at Fukushima II (Daini) is broken, and they are trying to repair it. It was probably caused by the earthquake, not tsunami. The workshop is on-going at this link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/iwj-osaka1#utm_campaign=t.co&utm;_source=8481429&utm;_medium=social Hiromitsu Ino is professor emeritus at Tokyo University. His area of specialty is metallic materials science. He is the head of the Group of Concerned Scientists and Engineers Calling for the Closure of the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant. I still remember a tweet last summer (I think) saying an acquaintance fleeing from the area near Fukushima II Nuke Plant right after the earthquake saw a smoke coming out of one of the reactor buildings (there are 4). Fukushima II, unlike Fukushima I, has 4 Mark-II type boiling water reactors built by Toshiba and Hitachi.
- ✸ Have RIM, Nokia & Apple provided Indian Military with backdoor access to cellular comm?
- In exchange for mobile presence in India, RIM, Nokia and Apple have allegedly provided backdoor access for the Indian intelligence to spy on communication. On January 6th reports of Symantec (makers of Norton Anitvirus) being hacked surfaced. The group of hackers behind the attack behind the attack were from India. In a statement issued by a member from the Lords of Dharamraja group (badass name!), the guys said: As of now we start sharing with all our brothers and followers information from the Indian Militaty (sic) Intelligence servers, so far we have discovered within the Indian Spy Programme (sic) source codes of a dozen software companies which have signed agreements with Indian TANCS programme (sic) and CBI
- ✸ ICE's Own Data Fails To Back Enforcement Claims
- Although ICE is still withholding much of the information, the files that have been furnished so far reveal "vast discrepancies" in many areas, according to a case-by-case analysis conducted by TRAC. The initial probe reveals that official ICE statements claimed 34 times more detentions, 24 times more deportations and almost five times more apprehensions than its own data. This certainly indicates that ICE knowingly lied to lawmakers and the press to embellish its enforcement activities. For instance, during a one-year period that ICE claimed it detained 233,417 individuals it really only detained 6,778, according to agency's own records. That same year, ICE said it deported 166,075 people when it really only deported 6,906 and it only apprehended 21,339 compared to claims that it had apprehended 102,034.
- ✸ US elections: Funding unlimited?
- Money has been at the centre of US politics for decades. Candidate Barack Obama raised $750mn to help him get elected as president. That went down as the most expensive federal election in history – but this year it is due to get even more expensive. Millions of dollars are being spent as the race for the US presidency gets underway, and this year corporations and unions are spending record amounts to influence the election. As a result of a US Supreme Court judgement, known as the "citizens united" ruling, outside groups such as corporations and unions can now raise and spend unlimited money as long as they do not coordinate with the candidate. The ruling is being challenged in a number of cities. Critics of it say it empowers corporations with their vast treasure chests over individual donors. The Supreme Court says money is a form of free speech, but critics argue that corporations are not people and therefore do not have the same right to free speech.
- ✸ Robert Wilson jailed for biting off girlfriend's nose
- Robert Wilson, 39, from Burnley, attacked Jane Ireland while she slept in her home in July 2010. He hid in woods overnight then tried to steal a car in Simonstone. Armed with a knife, he was arrested after a struggle with police in which he was Tasered. The judge described Wilson as "a plainly dangerous offender" and said he must serve a minimum of seven years. He pleaded guilty at earlier hearings to wounding with intent, carrying an offensive weapon, aggravated burglary and assault with intent to resist arrest. Burnley Crown Court heard Ms Ireland, who is still in a relationship with Wilson, awoke at her home in Hapton Road, Padiham, with the defendant's fingers down her throat. She said that she felt an "excruciating pain" as Wilson bit off most of her nose. Thanks Jasmine
- ✸ Teacher told girl, 17, stripping would aid vocal range
- Gausepohl allegedly told a Gig Harbor High School student he was conducting a study on how sexual arousal affects vocal ranges. The girl, 17 at the time, was attending the college as part of the Running Start program. She complied with some of his requests to strip naked or touch herself during private voice lessons at the college, court records show. Other students told investigators Gausepohl approached them about being part of the study, court records show. They declined.
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In September Battlefield 3's next expansion, Armored Kill, brings five new vehicles, a tank superiority game mode and the sweeping sands of the Bandar Desert, the largest map in the history of the franchise. Let's take a look at the first gameplay trailer!
Look at all that sand. It's like a budding George Lucas romance up in there. Players are going to need that real estate in the vehicle-focused expansion pack, and while endless sand dunes might be boring, I'm sure they'll be a welcome respite from the tight confines and winding passages of the snowy Alborz Mountain map.
These are just two of the four maps included in the upcoming expansion, due out in September (two weeks earlier for Battlefield 3 Premium members). We've got sand; we've got snow. That leaves jungle and lava.


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The Memowell Magic Showerhead's two-minute color rotation model from red to green to blue indicates how long bathers have been in the shower, to encourage shorter showers and to cut back on a home's water usage. It's easy and simple to install, just unscrew the current showerhead and replace with the attractive white Magic Showerhead in seconds. With the MagicFlow Technology the water consumption does not exceed 2.5 Gallon/min at 80psi.
No battery or cable is required to light up the LEDs, just water pressure from the shower provides all the energy needed to light up your shower. Easy installation - just replace your existing showerhead with the Magic Showerhead, no tools required. The swivel connector allows you to adjust the direction of the water jet for a customizable shower experience.
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Remove your old shower head from the shower pipe. Remove any old pipe sealing tape from threads on the shower pipe. Wrap new sealing tape around thread of shower pipe. Attach your new Magic Showerhead on the shower pipe. Hand tighten only; usually no need to use a wrench. When you use a wrench, avoid scratching the finish of the shower head by using a soft cloth between the wrench and the shower head.
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Gears of War 3 interview with Cliff Bleszinski
Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski talks about the end of the current Gears of War trilogy. Jump in to watch a video interview as well as read a few extra bits of info he gave us during our discussion.
"It's bittersweet," Cliff Bleszinski tells me when I ask him about the current trilogy in the Gears of War series coming to an end. The game designer has been at the helm of the franchise since its inception in 2006.
Last week, Microsoft held a Gears of War 3 review event in San Francisco where journalists were invited to play the game's multiple multiplayer modes online with and against each other. During this event, I spoke with Epic Games design director Cliff Bleszinski about the last game in the current trilogy.
Jump in to read snippets from the interview and watch a longer cut of the interview, edited over fresh footage captured during my time playing the game for review.
"It's almost a billion dollar franchise at this point and to be able to help contribute and craft something like that is an honor and a pleasure, honestly." Though the attmosphere at a Gears of War 3 review event is laid back, Epic and Microsoft representatives anxiously pace around the room. This is, of course, the biggest exclusive release for the Xbox 360 in 2011, and it's almost on store shelves.
Of all the features included in Gears of War 3, the standout is Beast Mode. It stands out not because it's better than any other component in the game but because it drastically changes the way Gears of War is played. There's a methodical pace to the series, something Bleszinski once coined as "stop and pop." In Beast Mode, players looking to success must rush out of the gate and attack enemies head on as they fight a sixty-second timer.
"We didn't have the clock in there for the longest time and we found that it didn't have a sense of urgency," Bleszinski explained. "Once we added the clock it changed everything. We had a lot of heated internal design debates on whether or not we'd do that."
Bleszinski says that the timer is one part of what makes Beast so different compared to other modes in the game. "The thing that makes it different is the fact that is has the clock, is the fact that it's the monsters, is the fact that it's class-based."
"Thankfully we have these archetypal creatures that happen to work together. A Kantus in the main campaign resurrects guys, well, it turns out you can heal your buddies and resurrect them as the Kantus when you play as him [in Beast Mode]." According to Bleszinski, all of these elements came together in this "kind of serendipity."
For more with Cliff Bleszinski watch the video interview above, which includes new footage from the game's single- and multiplayer modes.
Make sure to read the Shacknews review of Gears of War 3, which I called "the best action game on the Xbox 360."
Gears of War 3 launches on September 20, exclusively for the Xbox 360.
Xav de Matos posted a new article, Gears of War 3 interview with Cliff Bleszinski.
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Angela always tries to keep Mara enrolled in some physical curriculum. I think I mentioned before that Mara has taken soccer and dance classes and lately she has been taking a Tae Kwon Do class at our gym. Wednesday we realized it was the last class and I had not yet got to see Mara participating, so I bagged out of work early and caught a bus. Angela brought the camera and I met up with them there. Mara was excited that I was coming. She had shown me her Tae Kwon Do uniform weeks ago, but seeing her in it, seeing her make her kicks and punches, was a moving experience for me.
When I was in fifth or sixth grade, I was afraid of Roger M. and tried to avoid eye contact with him. Roger had long yellow hair, the longest hair of anyone in school, and a mouth that was always smiling or yelling happily. Looking back now, I realize just what a jubilant character he was. He liked to have fun. He was not a grumpy or vengeful person, and not menacing. He was like a popper filled with confetti. He would not think about you unless he saw you, and if it occurred to him to exercise dominion over you in some festive, experimental way, he would just go ahead and do that. I sat at the same table as Roger in Mr. Llewellyn's class. Once while I was eating my ham and cheese sandwich, trying to be invisible while Roger and the others at the table talked and joked, he up and smacked the sandwich out of my hand, and laughed heartily, as though this were an experience we would both enjoy sharing together. The sandwich separated into its little triangular parts as it flew across the room. He did not hurt me. I cannot say that I suffered from extreme hunger that day. But it was that kind of sudden, explosive, violation of my personal space that kept me in terror of him.
Roger had a loose band of cronies that went about at recess destroying school property or hanging other kids on hooks by their jacket collars. One day, for reasons that never existed or that I have forgotten, I found myself being carried by Roger's thugs to a large mud puddle that lay near a large fir tree in the southeast portion of the playfield. The talk was all about throwing me in. I remember the fear. I did not fear mud puddles. Indeed, try as she might, my mother could not by any means keep me out of them when I went outside to play on my own street. I feared the indignity, the loss of my power, the embarrassment. I used to think I hated Roger, but looking back, I see that it would have been impossible to hate him. He was like a cheery pirate. He was dangerous. I feared him, and I was storing up a vast quantity of rage at that time of my life against injustices such as this, but I believe now that my anger was at God, for not protecting me.
Before Roger and his henchmen could release me into the quagmire, I was rescued by Mark H., a tall, popular, hero-shaped person who was similarly attended by a number of hangers on. Mark's men appeared and demanded my release, and Roger's men stood down. It is impossible for me to remember this exchange accurately because I see it as cinema. The thugs chuckle and make some cracks about just having a little fun. The righteous savior issues a stern reprimand, the thugs shuffle off.
I do remember that as recess ended I was walking back with Mark's contingent, they surrounding me as though I were a president who had just nearly been assassinated. They didn't know me or care that much about me, but the moment was a high one; they had been agents in averting an injustice, and they were all feeling pumped. Ken P. was walking beside me and he said I should take Judo classes. He said he did and it taught him how to defend himself. I could take them at the Bellevue Boys Club.
And so I did. I took Judo lessons so that I would be able to finally not be picked on. I would tear mine enemies into bits, and when I trod the playground great would be the trembling of them, and their knees would smite one against the other. We had to kneel and bow all the way to the ground before a framed photo of some Asian man. I'm embarrassed to say that to this day I do not know who it was. I imagine him as the Emperor of Japan. Having been raised as a fundamentalist evangelical Christian, I felt uneasy about what felt to me like outright worship, but I bowed with the others. For me, there was no disaster worse than not fitting in.
We practiced falling safely, which we achieved by rolling a somersault over one shoulder and then slapping the mat. We also paired up and practiced flipping each other by grabbing our opponent by the lapels of their white Judo suits, turning, squatting and guiding them through the inevitable path overtop of our lean and lethal frames.
I hated going. I was no good at this and I feared the matches. I was tallish, but I was practically weightless in 1975. I had no mass to leverage against my opponent. I went to matches and consistently lost. Other kids I knew moved into the colored belts — yellow, orange, green — but I remained a white belt. There was a neighborhood bully who taunted me across a thigh-high wooden fence one day, he standing on the downhill side and me the up. You can see, I'm sure, the inadvisability of attempting to hoist over your shoulder an opponent who is standing downhill on the other side of a fence. But that was the moment I chose to unsheath my Judo skills on the battlefield. I engaged him, we grappled, and he ended up pulling me over the fence and depositing me in the moist, soft, mossy lawn.
Mara loves Tae Kwon Do because it is physical and fun, and because she is attracted to an order internal to it that is revealed in the person of her instructor, Ms. B. It was a marvel to hear the children shout "Yes Ma'am!" after every instruction she gives them. It is a marvel to watch them slap their hands to their sides and bow sharply and with grace. It is a marvel to see how the children, especially Mara, understand the tensions and bracings, the physical logic of the stances. It is all joy. I know nothing of Tae Kwon Do, and I don't even know if there is ever an opponent as there is in Judo. At this stage it is mostly individual movement with occasional outside stimulus. Near the end of the class, Ms B. wore big pads on her hands, asked the students to queue up and approached each child in turn pinwheeling the pads alternatingly, left, right, left, right, low left, high right. The children were to use their fists to bat the pads away. She was gentle but persistent. The students, some of them younger and much smaller than Mara, loved this pillow fight. One boy could not stop giggling as Mrs. B. pummelled him.
My favorite part was the pledge that the children repeated at the open and close of the class: "I promise to be a good person, with knowledge in my brain [here they point to their heads], honesty in my heart [cross the forearms over the heart], strength in my body [present strong arms], and to make good friends [here they make a handshake motion]."
I never internalized any such promise to myself or anyone else in my young Judo days. I brought my fear to it, and my fear bred more fear, and finally a sense of failure. I learned to avoid physical fights but, to my detriment, I also continued avoiding discipline and effort as well.
Imagine my surprise when Roger asked me one day if I would accompany him to an afterschool Bible camp. I couldn't imagine why he, whom I regarded as a soul bound exuberantly for the Pit, was attending a gathering of Christians. Maybe he couldn't either, but he said he would get a prize if he brought someone else, and since he knew I was already a Christian I was the only one he could think to ask. I rode my bike to his house, which I had never before visited and would never have believed that I would ever want to, and we rode — of all places — to Mark H's house. It turned out my faith tribe included Mark H., or at least his family, who were hosting the camp.
It made sense, the hero rescuer would be among the Saints. But in truth, I never felt any kinship or even friendship with Mark, and in seventh grade he found out about a crush I had on the eighth-grader Carolyn D. and shamed me in front of my entire Spanish class with a big grin on his face. I don't know what ever became of him.
Roger grew up and started a landscape business, which I found out years after I had worked in nurseries and become a plantsman myself. Like me, it seems, he loves shrubs and trees and flowers and being outside. Anyone can surprise you, given enough time. There is kinship in the strangest places. I have hope that I have cultivated some honesty in my heart, because now when I think of Roger, instead of remembering the day he cornered me on the way home from school and used my upper arm for punching practice, I mostly see him riding his bike ahead of me on the long, deeply potholed private drive through the Beaux Arts neighborhood on the way to Bible camp, turning his head back to address me with his corn-colored hair flying and that wide and ebullient grin, and shouting "Hey look! We're on the holey road!"


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text: The Marquis de Leech #1 Posted December 28, 2016 Continuing the previous thread On the subject of Númenorean imperialism, here's a quote from Tal-Elmar, the unique and unfinished story in HOME XII, which is written from the point of view of the Men of Middle-earth. Here's what one "Wild Man" has to say about the Men of the Sea. And then they will send forth smaller boats laden with goods, and strange things both beautiful and useful such as our folk covet. These they will sell to us for small price, or give as gifts, feigning friendship, and pity for our need; and they will dwell a while, and spy out the land and the numbers of the folk, and then go. And if they do not return, men should be thankful. For if they come again it is in other guise. In greater numbers they come then: two ships or more together, stuffed with men and not goods, and every one of the accursed ships hath black evil wings. For that is the Ship of the Dark, and in it they bear away evil booty, captives packed like beasts, the fairest women and children, or young men unblemished, and that is their end. The dark side of colonialism in action, well before Sauron turned up. I have also seen Tal-Elmar suggested as an origin story for the Witch-King. We have no idea of knowing for certain, but it is an interesting idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Oracle has just released its Communications Application Orchestrator designed to address the Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) requirements for communications service providers. Virtualized infrastructures are increasingly popular, both in the enterprise and in service provider infrastructures. Oracle's new solution is also designed to work with Oracle Communications Core Session Manager, a solution that helps CSPs virtualize network infrastructures to support NFV efforts.
Virtual environments allow for increased efficiency and reduced infrastructure costs in both the enterprise and service provider environments, and service providers are also attracted to virtualized networks elements because they can be used to deploy new services and applications more quickly. NFV is considered a next-generation network architecture, reducing telecommunications network complexity by replacing incompatible network appliances with standardized software.
The Oracle Communications Application Orchestrator supports NFV architecture standards from the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), the main standards body guiding NFV development, according to the company. The features include the capability to manage the lifecycle of a virtual network function, and respond to changes in network capacity requirements by monitoring key performance indicators (KPIs.) It can also integrate with multiple virtualization infrastructure systems to include other vendor environments.
Commenting in a statement on the latest portfolio addition, Bhaskar Gorti, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Communications said, "As smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices explode in popularity, communications service providers are experiencing increasing pressure to deliver compelling data services while competing with over-the-top providers to remain relevant. Oracle Communications Application Orchestrator enables CSPs to move away from rigid network architectures to a flexible platform that can be easily reconfigured to address any number of current or future services."


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Tumbleweeds necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
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We are two women who have been in the office leasing and services (executive suite) business for over twenty years and we're starting our own company. This is a repeat performance for us, our third foray into the business, so we named the company Encore Offices. We lease small office space to entreprenuers and fortune 500 companies and provide administrative, high speed internet, phone, furniture, and other services along with office space. We are located in first class buildings with high end office space in a very professional environment.
Our target market is local executives starting new businesses, professionals such as attorneys, CPAs etc. and sales reps from fortune 500 companies. Typically 70% /30% men to women. Ages from 25 to 60.
We are just beginning so we have no collateral yet. Some of the companies in our industry are HQ.com, Regus.com and platinumofficesuites.comWe are much like an office equivalent to a luxury hotel like The Ritz or Four Seasons, but more fun than stuffy.
We would like our colors to be a rich, deep brown, cream, with a Tiffany Blue highlight. We're very excited about this endevour and we're looking for something classy, creative, forward moving.
The name of the company is Encore Offices (with or without a "!") whatever works.
Also, we think our tagline will be Get to Work (with or without a" !") Any suggestions are welcome. Tagline can be included or not in the logo.
Artwork might consist of office buildings or interior office space, or maybe clapping hands for an Encore.
Nothing is written in stone except for the company name. The logo will get lots of exposure as it will be on all of our buildings and monument signs. All of our clients will be your prospective clients as well.
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Cattaraugus Rescue: 60 Animals Saved from Cruelty
June, 2012 Update: We've been busy taking care of more than 60 animals we rescued from this horrifying case of extreme neglect. Much to our surprise, two of the emaciated cows, Belinda and Oleander, were pregnant! As you can imagine, the excitement is building here as we prepare for these new arrivals. These soon-to-be-moms are in for the most pleasant surprise of their lives because they will get to keep their babies! On June 20, Belinda gave birth to a healthy baby boy. We are delighted to welcome him and provide Belinda with the care she needs as she continues to recover and regain her health.
The Cattaraugus Rescue story:
Recently, we received a call from the Cattaraugus County SPCA, a no-kill animal shelter about 90 minutes south of Buffalo, New York. The SPCA had been investigating a farm with a large number of animals who were not receiving proper care. SPCA staff had been involved with earlier neglect charges at this location, and they had reason to believe that the problems would be serious. Susie Coston, our national shelter director, mobilized our Emergency Rescue Team and traveled to meet them at the scene.
The "farm" was cluttered with rubbish and abandoned equipment. The smell of death and decay was palpable. A barn crammed with old tools, tires, and trash of all sorts housed emaciated sheep and many newly born lambs. The barn was sectioned off into makeshift stalls with pallets and scrap metal tied together with ropes, halters, and chains. The animals had no access to food or water. Chickens lined the stalls in the darkness, and a room off to the left held a recently deceased sheep — no doubt the mother of one of the tiny lambs. The stench in this room was overpowering.
Outside, seven cows languished in a grassless pasture with no hay or water. Like the sheep inside, every bone in their bodies was visible. The SPCA president solemnly walked us to a small cinderblock building on the property and revealed what can best be described as the owner's "little shop of horrors" — a grim slaughterhouse, complete with rendering equipment and a floor drain. In Susie's almost two decades of experience rescuing farm animals, this was certainly among the most chilling cases of neglect and cruelty she had encountered.
Officers from Cattaraugus County SPCA informed our team that the farm owner had surrendered the animals in an attempt to avoid charges. They worked closely with us for hours to load the animals into our trailer and other vehicles. A quick count revealed at least 30 severely malnourished sheep and lambs; seven very thin cows, including one nursing Holstein and her calf; and more than 20 chickens who were also extremely underweight.
All of the animals rescued are in extremely compromised states of health, but the sheep, who are all now at Farm Sanctuary's New York Shelter, are of particular concern. "You can see every bone in their bodies, and their matted feces-filled wool is in patches on their skin," Susie reports. There are three unaltered males in the group, each very thin and two in highly weakened states. Many of the females have given birth recently. Their bodies, already depleted from starvation, just experienced the strain of birth, and now they are struggling to nurse their babies. Many of the females are suffering from hoof rot so severe that some may lose one or both claws on their feet. One mother, who has two of the tiniest lambs, has nothing left of one of her hooves. This type of infection will take weeks to treat. All the sheep, including the babies, are infested with lice, and the mothers are being treated for mange and the huge parasite loads they are carrying.
Farm Sanctuary caregivers are currently determining whether the mothers are producing enough milk to provide for their tiny offspring. At our New York Shelter, the adults are savoring clean hay, mineral blocks, and water, and the older lambs are even eating from the blocks to replenish the minerals their bodies are lacking. The sickest of the sheep will remain at our shelter for now, and, thankfully, two excellent New York rescue organizations, Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary and Catskill Animal Sanctuary, will also provide homes for some of these beautiful mothers and their lambs.
One goat, who we are calling Lila, was rushed to Cornell University Hospital for Animals for emergency care where the veterinary staff reports that she is still too weak to stand. She is suffering from severe anemia and a parasite infestation. She will receive a blood transfusion and IV fluids. For Lila and many of these malnourished individuals, food must be introduced slowly so as not to overwhelm their compromised digestive systems, which will be very sensitive following such a long period without food.
The Farm Sanctuary Rescue Team also managed to rescue every chicken on the property. Back at our shelter, the hens and two beautiful roosters are feeding and taking their first small steps back to health. Seven cattle are also here at our Watkins Glen sanctuary enjoying fresh green grass and sunshine. They are slowly warming up to us. We already know that three of the cattle will be going to VINE Sanctuary in Vermont and we are still looking for homes for the other four.
The SPCA is pressing for the owner to be charged with cruelty and neglect — and to be banned from possessing any animals in the future. His operation is also under investigation by USDA.
We will share an update on the state of the animals as we continue to assess their response to medical care. The callous cruelty evident at this scene is beyond our comprehension, but we are focusing our energy on restoring these animals to health and giving them the lives of peace and security that all creatures deserve. You can help us provide urgent care and rehabilitation for these rescued sheep, lambs, cows, Lila the goat, and other animals in need by donating to our Emergency Rescue Fund.


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Yes, but let me tell you how. MRSA (Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus) is a bacterial infection that is highly resistant to some antibiotics. Staph infections cause redness, inflammation, tenderness, sometimes oozing pus, possible skin abscess, and fever. MRSA has appeared often in the news recently because of a significant increase in the numbers of MRSA infections. Because severe MRSA infections can even lead to death, it's very important to take MRSA infections seriously and to use whatever antibiotics are available. That said, stubborn MRSA infections may need the addition of helpful herbs to do several things: 1) potentiate (increase the efficacy of) the conventional antibiotics, 2) concurrently fight infection by immune system stimulation or antibiotic action, and 3) preventing the formation of biofilms.
In a nutshell, all organisms have ways of eliminating toxins. For bacteria and cancer cells, cellular efflux pumps help reduce cellular concentrations of antibiotics, chemotherapeutic agents, or environmental poisons. Some efflux pumps are known as multiple drug resistant (MDR) pumps, which reduce cellular concentrations of the very "medicines" we use to fight them (by way of chemo or antibiotics), and thus reduce their efficacy. Bacteria can "learn" resistance, which can be passed down to later generations, and resistant bacteria include MRSA, Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, and others. (Thank you, David Winston). In recent history, most MRSA infections have been transmitted via healthcare settings, but recently this trend appears to be changing. For one thing, the prophylactic and over-use of antibiotics contributes to the development of multi-drug resistant bacterial strains, as does the common practice of patients' not completing a full cycle of antibiotics, allowing bacteria the ability to mutate, change, and become resistant to many conventional antibiotics.
Earlier I referred to biofilms. Biofilms are another survival strategy that help some (Persister) bacteria survive toxic medications. In this case, the resistance traits are not passed on to further generations, but persisters create bacterial colonies that produce biofilms, or slimy films that form a protective barrier against toxins. A few studies have demonstrated that some herbs, such as catnip, have the ability to break down biofilms, thus allowing the antibiotics to work better against the infection.
Honey and clay, as mentioned in earlier posts, have a long history of topical use for skin infections. French green clay has been shown to have specific activity against MRSA (Williams 2007), and Manuka honey from New Zealand has been found to be an effective topical remedy for MRSA (AP, 2007).
There are many herbs that can be used against MRSA, and I have chosen a selection of those herbs for this post. If you have questions about where to find extracts or how to create a formula, please let me know! As for the herbal remedies, it is important to note that some herbs A) inhibit the MDR pumps, discussed above, some B) inhibit or kill MRSA and other antibiotic resistant bacteria, and some C) enhance antibiotic activity in one way or another. It would be wise, therefore, to create a formula drawing from these three different groups, so as to best supplement conventional antibiotics. Even better would be to consult with a trained herbalist who can take into consideration the full spectrum of your health, potential for drug interactions or contraindications, depending on what pharmaceutical drugs you may be on or additional health conditions you may have. One can additionally create topical salves with antibiotic, vulnerary herbs and essential oils to further treat a skin infection, and these generally have no containdications except for allergic reactions (albeit rarely).Category A: herbs that appear to inhibit MDR pumps
Barberry Root & leaf (berberis spp.), Coptis Root (coptis chinensis), Goldenseal Root (hydrastis canadensis), and Oregon Grape Root (mahonia aquifolium, M. repens) ~ berberine containing herbs can work together with berberine extract to both reduce biofilms, inhibit MRSA, and inhibit MDR pumps. It does appear that a standardized berberine extract should be used along with alcohol extract of the whole herb, and both are less effective when used alone. (Stermitz, et al, 2000)
Thyme (thymus vulgaris): baicalein (also see Baical scullcap, below), a flavone found in the leaves of this herb, is believed to inhibit several different MDR pumps as well as possibly damage the integrity of bacterial cell walls. When used with antibiotics, this flavonoid increased the efficacy of the drugs needed to kill MRSA (Stavri et al 2007). Thyme's essential oils are also considered antibiotic, and thymol, in particular, is a well-known disinfectant, antibacterial, antibiotic, and antiviral agent that makes thyme oil a wonderful addition to topical salves used to treat MRSA.
Garlic bulb (allium sativum) ~ ah yes, beloved garlic; creates inhibitory synergy with antibiotics; effective (in-vitro) for many resistant bacterial infections. (Abascal & Yarnell, 2002)
Category B: Inhibit or kill MRSA and other resistant bacteria
Andrographis (Andrographis paniculata): in vitro research indicates that water extracts (infusion/decoction) have significant inhibitory activity towards MRSA. Traditionally used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medical systems for treating viral and bacterial infections, this herb has a long track record of use against flus and bacterial infections.
Catnip (nepata cataria): this common mint inhibited MRSA and reduced bacterial adherence by helping prevent the formation of biofilm in studies (Nostro, A. et al 2001)
Elecampane root (inula helenium): in vitro studies indicate that elecampane strongly inhibits over 300 strains of S. aureus, including MRSA (O'Shea 2007). I learn from David Winston, master herbalist, that the eclectics (nineteenth century Western herbalists) used Inula to treat tuberculosis, along with Echinacea, and it has been effective in treating antibiotic resistant pneumonia and viral or bacterial bronchitis.
Holy Basil/ Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum): an aromatic adaptogen that has shown signficant in-vitro inhibitatory activity against three strains of MRSA (Aqil, et al, 2005). Long used in Ayurvedic medicine for its antibacterial essential oils to treat bacterial and viral diseases. Microbial endocrinology also shows us that reducing cortisol (stress hormone) levels can also help prevent and resolve illness, as well. Tulsi is an amazing herb that will be highlighted in an upcoming post — my readers simply have to know more about this herb!
St. John's Wort (hypericum perforatum): long noted for its antidepressant effects, SJW's powerful antibacterial activity is often overlooked. The alcohol extract of fresh flowering tops can be used internally to treat viral and bacterial conditions, and in this case, has shown activity against MRSA (Abascal & Yarnell 2002). Additionally, an infused oil is used topically for painful infections and nerve pain.
Tea Tree (Melaleuca alternifolia) essential oil: this powerful essential oil, used to treat all manner of skin conditions, has also shown to inhibit MRSA (LaPlante 2007) and was superior to chlorhexidine or silver sulfadiazine at clearing topical MRSA infections (Dryden et al 2004). Tea tree is already widely used for treating topical infections, burns, boils, etc, and makes a fabulous addition to handmade medicinal salves.Category C: Enhance activity of conventional antibiotic medicines
Baical Scullcap/ Huang Qin root (scutellaria baicalensis) or other scutellaria species, including S. lateriflora and S. galericulata: appears to assist antibiotics in their efficacy by enhancing bacteriocidal activity. This herb is commonly used in Chinese medicine for damp/heat infections such as infectious hepatitis, dysentery, tonsilitis, and bacterial infections with high fevers, and thus has a long use (Huang Qin) of use against such infectious conditions. Studies have shown it improves activity of 4 different antibiotics against 4 different strains of MRSA (Yang et al, 2005)
Sage (Salvia officinalis): sage extracts strongly potentiate gentamicin and other aminoglycosides in treating resistant strains (Horluchi et al 2007). Sage tea is effective for treating sore throats and is used for gastric ulcers.
Turmeric root (curcuma longa): extracts of turmeric have demonstrated ability to decrease MRSA effectiveness, acts as an antibacterial agent, and enhanced the effectiveness of beta-lactam antibiotics against MRSA (Kim et al 2005). Curcumin extracted from Turmeric strongly inhibits virulence factors, including biofilm production (Rudrappa & Bais 2008). Turmeric is used in Ayurvedic medicine for treating gastric conditions, infectious hepatitis, and topically for infected lacerations. Turmeric is a powerful anti-inflammatory and quite possibly one of the top 25 herbs that no herbalist should be without. Because I live in an urban environment and can't grow my own, I have fresh turmeric shipped to me from an organic farm in Oregon, Pacific Botanicals, so I can make my own alcohol tinctured extracts.
Uva Ursi (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi) : corilagin, a polyphenol isolated from uva ursi, has had significant ability to enhance antibiotics by reducing the MIC (minimum inhibitory concentration) of beta-lactam antibiotics needed to treat MRSA (Shiota et al 2004). This is a herb frequently used for urinary tract issues and should not be taken continuously for long-term use, but is perfectly safe when taken in 2 week intervals.
Keep in mind that the above represents just a few choice herbs and that a larger range of herbs have been studied for effectiveness against drug resistant bacterium. These herbs, however, are readily available and commonly used for similar conditions, so they should be easy to find. A reputable source, and my first choice, for alcohol extracts is Herbalist & Alchemist ( www.herbalist-alchemist.com), the company connected to herbalist David Winston, from whom I learned about most of these important studies.
References (full refs available upon request):
Abascal & Yarnell, 2002
Dryden et al 2004
Horluchi et al 2007
Kim et al 2005
LaPlante 2007
Nostro, A. et al 2001
O'Shea 2007
Shiota et al 2004
Stermitz, et al 2000
Stavri et al 2007
Williams, 2007
Yang, et al 2005


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Essays and interviews by Barbara L. Michaels, Norton Owen, Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Stephanie Wiles, and John Wood explore the photographer's career. Choreographer Eiko Otake vividly writes about the collaboration between dancer and photographer. Published by Steidl Publishing with the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University and the Allen Memorial Art Museum, Oberlin College. Distributed in the United States by D.A.P., New York.
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The intensity of a fire that started late Christmas Eve and raged into Christmas Day could make it difficult to determine the cause, according to Wyoming's fire chief.
A Wyoming building that burned down in a huge, uncontrollable fire that also destroyed several vehicles and other items in rental storage on Christmas Eve sat on property that had been enrolled in an environmental cleanup program without any follow-up, state records show.
At least nine volunteer fire departments fought the blaze that was reported about 10 p.m. Monday and raged through about 5 a.m. Christmas morning in the East Williams Street building that once was an electronics manufacturing site but has been used for rental storage the past several years, Wyoming Fire Chief Ed Fogelsonger said Wednesday afternoon.
"I've been on (the department) since 1990, and this is really the biggest building we've had on fire since then," he said.
The Illinois State Fire Marshal's Office had been on the site Wednesday. But it appeared unlikely there would be any conclusion about the origins of the fire because of its intensity, Fogelsonger said.
"There's some things that we're looking at," he said, "but everything was so destroyed that we're not able to put a finger on anything."
The current owner of the site is Rucker Meaker of rural Wyoming, who has been operating a storage business there under the name of JES Storage, according to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency records. He did not return a call.
No overall loss estimate was immediately available. But Mike Bigger, a local State Farm Insurance agent who also is chairman of the Stark County Board, said the people who had contacted him Wednesday indicated there were considerable losses of boats, recreational vehicles, and vintage cars, among other potentially valuable items.
"It's going to be a fairly huge loss just on the stuff that was being stored in there," Bigger said.
The property, once owned by Breeze-Illinois and later by Trans-Technology Electronics of Peoria, had been signed up for the IEPA's Site Remediation Program, according to information on the agency's Web site.
That program, which is voluntary and involves no enforcement action, allows property owners to seek letters from the IEPA certifying that no further action is necessary on issues of soil or ground-water contamination on affected properties.
Trans-Technology sought and received approval for the ground-water studies in 1997 but never followed through with any results, according to information available Wednesday. A Peoria phone number listed for Trans-Technology in IEPA records rang without being answered Wednesday afternoon, and a call seeking further information from the IEPA was not immediately returned.
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Chapter 1 Collectibles
This page contains a complete list of Chapter 1 Collectibles.
Chapter 1 Treasure Map
Chapter 1 Treasure Video Guide
Photo (Odessa Mining Company)[edit]
- Peligro!
At the very start of the level, run behind the far side of the car and turn around. Take a Photo of the fence with the "Peligro" sign on it by the car. Use the car mirror to line up the shot and make sure you choose the precisely correct zoom to get 100%.
Photo (Secrets of the Kuna)[edit]
- Rope Bridge
After you climb the first cliff a short cutscene will show this bridge. Stand where you are after the cutscene and snap the shot at the proper zoom.
Mystery Item (Secrets of the Kuna)[edit]
- Kuna Death Mask
Just after the cutscene showing the rope bridge, take your Photo and then drop off the ledge in front of you. Shimmy over to the Kuna Death Mask Treasure using the hand holds.
Charcoal Rubbings 1 & 2 (Secrets of the Kuna)[edit]
- Imtaysoyunna
When you get to the rope bridge, a cutscene will introduce Charcoal Rubbings and you can get them from each bridge post.
Mystery Item (Odessa Mining Company)[edit]
- Survey Compass
After the scutscene with the Rubbings, face the bridge entrance and turn left. Walk to the dark corner of the area and pick up the Survey Compass.
Mystery Item (The Conquistadors)[edit]
- Musket Pieces
Cross the rope bridge but DO NOT rub the columns. Facing the bridge, turn left and drop off the ledge by a batch of pink flowers. You can use the handholds to clamber over to the Musket Pieces Treasure.
Charcoal Rubbings 3 & 4 (Secrets of the Kuna)[edit]
- Imtaysoyunna
After crossing the bridge and getting the Treasure, you can rub the two columns on the other side of the bridge.
Turquoise Glyph[edit]
- First Dawn of the Sun
After crossing the fallen log bridge, climb the wall after Dante and, when you get to the area between the two waterfalls, he'll point out this Glyph. You cannot proceed unless you pick it up.
Photo (Secrets of the Kuna)[edit]
- Olocupinele Pictoglyphs
After climbing the cliff with all of the pictoglyphs and the first Turquoise Glyph, you'll come to a landing between two waterfalls. Find the path leading up a few ledges towards a fallen log. Get into the very rear corner of this area and aim your camera at the falls. Here you can line up your shot with the branch in the center, at maximum zoom.
Mystery Item (Odessa Mining Company)[edit]
- Survey GPS
After climbing the cliff with all of the pictoglyphs and the first Turquoise Glyph, you'll come to a landing between two waterfalls. Find the path leading up a few ledges towards a fallen log. By the log is the Survey GPS amongst the grass.
Turquoise Glyph[edit]
- Aspect of Teochicatol
As you climb the pictoglyphs from the Photo, you can drop to a grassy landing on the left about half way up. From here you can climb some hand holds to reach the Turquoise Glyph.


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(CMT Offstage keeps a 24/7 watch on everything that's happening with country music artists behind the scenes and out of the spotlight.)
Brantley Gilbert has a new girl in his life. But it's just his wedding planner, so Gilbert's fiancée Jana Kramer is totally cool with it. In fact, she's more than just cool with it. She loves it. "It is by far the cutest thing in the world," Kramer told CMT Radio. "I'm like, 'Oh, honey, who are you on the phone with? ' He's like, 'The wedding planner.'" Kramer also said he talks to the wedding planner more than she does, but she realizes having him take such an interest in their big day is a really good thing. "He's so cute. He loves me. He cares. And that's the sweetest thing in the whole entire planet," Kramer said. They haven't revealed their wedding date or location.


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Seems the only black man Republicans hate worse than President Obama is Attorney General Eric Holder…
They probably ought to stick to picking on Obama, who can't or won't fight back…
Because picking on Holder is rapidly becoming a losing proposition. And then there is the case of the same type of operation being conducted by the ATF under the Bushit called "Wide Receiver"…
To which not a single Republican objected.
GOP Senator Cornyn demands AG Holder resign, Holder gives epic smack-down response
Yesterday, during his ninth appearance before Congress regarding the "Fast and Furious" debacle (read more about that HERE), SenatorJohn Cornyn, Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, asked Attorney General Eric Holder to resign, saying he hoped President Obama would replace him.
Cornyn: In short, you've violated the public trust in my view and, by failing and refusing to perform the duties of your office.
It's more with sorrow than regret, than with anger, that I would say that you leave me no alternative but to join those who call upon you to resign your office.
Americans deserve an attorney general who will be honest with them. They deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of politiical independence and accountabilty. You've proven time and time again, sadly, that you are unwilling to do so. The American people deserve better. They deserve an attorney general who is accountable and independent. They deserve an attorney general who puts justice before politics.
It's my sincere hope that President Obama will replace you with someone who is up to that challenge.
[Chairman Patrick Leahy offers a few remarks of support for Holder and then allows him to respond.]
Holder: With all due respect, senator, there is so much that is factually wrong with the premises that you started your statement with, it's almost breathtaking in its inaccuracy, but, I'll simply leave it at that.
You know, we want to talk about Fast and Furious, this is, I guess, what, the ninth time?— [turning to an aide who nods "yes"]—this is now the ninth time that I have answered questions before a congressional committee about "Fast and Furious."
If you want to talk about Fast and Furious, I'm the attorney general that put an end to the misguided tactics that were used in Fast and Furious. An attorney general whom I suppose you would hold in higher regard was briefed on these kinds of tactics in an operation called "Wide Receiver" and did nothing to stop them. Nothing. Three hundred guns, at least, "walked" in that instance.
I'm also the attorney general who called on an inspector general to look into this matter, to investigate this matter. I'm also the attorney general who made personnel changes at ATF and in the U.S. Attorneys office that was involved, have overseen the changes of processes and procedures within ATF to make sure that this doesn't happen ever again.
So I don't have any intention of resigning. I heard the White House press officer say yesterday that the president has absolute confidence in me. I don't have any reason to believe that in fact is not the case.
And in terms of, you know, what is it that we have turned over to Congress in this regard, let's put something on the record here. … We have collected data from 240 custodians, we have processed millions of electronic records, looked at over 140,000 documents, turned over 7,600 pages. Over the course of 46 separate productions, we have made available people from the department at the highest levels to be interviewed.
And I've also said, indicated, I guess, earlier in my testimony, to the extent that all of that is not enough to satisfy the concerns that have been raised in the House committee, I am willing to sit down and talk about the provision of more materials. I have sent letters in that regard, the deputy attorney general has sent letters in that regard, and have not had responses. Which leads me to believe that the desire here is not for an accommodation but for a political point-making. And that is the kind of thing that, you know, you and and your side, I guess, have the ability to do if that's what you want to do. It is the kind of thing that I think turns people off about Washington. While we have very serious problems, we still have this political gamesmanship.
Cornyn: The problem we have is that you won't allow Congress to do its job when it comes to oversight and you thwart a legitimate investigation into programs like Fast and Furious.


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You may recognize him from past roles such as NYPD Blue or La Bamba, but Actor, charmer, and a great father Esai Morales has landed the role as a 'new section chief' on the hit television series 'Criminal Minds'.
"There is no license in acting. You don't have to pass the test" says Morales. "You either get up and fall and change the habit, or let that habit define you." Originally from the Bronx, New York Morales realized he wanted to be an actor from his undying desire to 'feel' in public. "When other people connect with you it is rewarding, you know you have them. So it is your job to guide them somewhere worthwhile" says Morales. "To me it serves some degree of equanimity. There is a purpose to evolve, and you experience this through each other and stories. Acting is intertwined with art, it is deeper. The feelings you suppress come out, it is like emotional slashing."
Morales has a recurring role in Criminal Minds which we will see in its 200th episode mark. "It's a benchmark-it's huge! In this 200th episode everything comes full-circle. You see the connections and how the story comes together, says Morales. Being on 'Criminal Minds' has been fascinating-it's a great show and I love to watch all the mechanics because it's so fulfilling!"
Morales describes his job as an emotional prostitute! He will tell you what you want to hear, the way you want hear it all of course, for the right price! You can catch him in action on Criminal Minds or even on 'The Brink', a new show that was recently picked up by HBO, where Morales plays President of The United States.
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At the end of his typically abbreviated chat with reporters, Rios was asked if the White Sox are the team to beat in the AL Central this season.
"Oh, yeah," Rios said. "Definitely. We're the team to beat. We have good additions to the team. The core is solid and with the additions we're even stronger. I think we're going to give a hard time to a lot of people out there."
Can we beat the Twinkies first, Alex? What the heck happened to humility?
UPDATE: Here's Ozzie:
Guillen wants his players to be confident but not boastful, until they have fulfilled their potential. And he doesn't want them to be consumed with AL Central nemesis Minnesota despite incessant questions about how much better they stack up against the Twins following their offseason upgrades.
"The one thing I'm concerned about is don't let the hype get you," Guillen said. "We haven't done anything yet. We haven't proved anything yet. We don't know what's going to happen. All that stuff like 'we should win, we should have to win' — keep that thing behind. Prove to people what you can do, show them what you can do. And then you talk.
"Just play your game. Let your ability take over and the confidence. Be confident, but don't be cocky. And that's one of the things I worry about."