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Rice University computer science alumnus Seth Fogarty (Ph.D. '12) didn't plan to be a disrupter. In fact, the only life he seemed to be disrupting was his own. He had never heard of Rice University, but it was in the top 50 schools for graduate programs in computer science, so he applied as a formality.
"My BS CS is from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign," he said, "and I thought there was no way I'd go to Houston. I'm from Chicago – I love snow and hate heat. My first choice grad schools were all well-known universities in the northern states."
Although he received multiple admission offers, the only two universities that offered him funding were Purdue and Rice. Fogarty said, "I went to visit Purdue first. They welcomed me by saying, 'We'll take you to a basketball game.' I don't even like basketball.
"Then I got to Rice and they handed me a map and said, 'We're in the museum district, here are the 16 museums in walking distance.' Next, they gave me a walking tour – the campus was beautiful and the people were engaging. At that point, I messaged my friends that I might be moving to Texas."
When he first arrived at Rice, Fogarty planned to research programming languages. Then he realized he enjoyed learning about the theory of programming languages more than developing languages, and shifted his focus to formal verification/theory of computation.
He also expected to work in industry after completing his Ph.D. "It sounded fun and interesting," he said. "Then I was TA'ing for Dan Wallach and he asked if I'd like to teach a class. It was just a single lecture, but it was cool and led to a more gradual shift in my goals.
"My advice to other graduate students is to be adaptable. When you get here, you may have a plan, but it probably won't survive contact with reality. Be ready to pivot. For me, teaching one lecture opened my mind to the possibility of being an instructor."
Later, Fogarty and Allison Heath (Rice Ph.D. in CS '10) joined Chris Bronk, now at the University of Houston, to teach a course on technology and society, an experience that further refined his interest in teaching as a career.
But it was an experience in his second year at Rice that ultimately completed his shift to academia. Fogarty was working on a paper with his adviser, Moshe Vardi, when Vardi told him to take a rhetoric class.
Fogarty said, "My writing course at UIUC was software engineering, not a rhetoric course. That's how I ended up at Rice as the only grad student in ENGL 306. But that writing class was probably the most valuable class for my career, both in grad school and beyond."
He said communicating ideas is as important as developing them and knowing how to write is one of the core skills needed in academia. "Even in industry," he said, "a core part of your job description is communication. You really need to be able to talk to other people about your ideas and write about them.
"I completely bombed my first presentation at UIUC. It was a good thing, because I realized I'd just talked for 30 minutes and explained nothing, and I learned from that. I advise other graduate students not to be so caught up in taking all the cool technology classes that they skip learning to communicate."
His passion for clear communications is one of the reasons Fogarty remained in Texas after graduate school and went to work in a liberal arts university, disrupting the traditional track of a Rice CS graduate student focused on a career in academia.
Fogarty said, "I came to Trinity University because I think being able to communicate your ideas is more than half of your job. We're a liberal arts school and our CS program is much smaller than UIUC's, but Trinity has a focus on written, audio, and visual communication skills and I think those are important skills."
Although his decision to accept a faculty position in San Antonio was relatively straight forward, he had a much more difficult decision to make before he completed his Ph.D.
Fogarty received offers for two sabbatical opportunities, one in Israel and one in Taiwan. As he struggled to choose one, he consulted his adviser. Vardi told Fogarty the choices were so incomparable that he would not be able to create a simple pro-and-con list to make the decision.
"Moshe told me to sleep on it and when I woke up, I should go with my gut decision. And my gut decision was to do both, so I spent a summer in Taiwan, came back to Rice for the fall semester, and then took another nine months off to work with Moshe in Israel."
Fogarty joked that he spent those sabbaticals in the only two places hotter than Houston in the summer. But his research in both situations led to papers. His first collaboration with Y.K. Tsay at the National Taiwan University was part of an NSF program and the speed of their research results surprised both of them.
"It was an amazingly productive summer and even Moshe asked me how we were able to get a paper out of those three months. But the sabbatical wasn't just about the research we conducted, it was about experiencing a different advising style, a different lab set up, how other people work. When you come from an amazing place, it is good to see that other people can have equally amazing approaches."
On Fogarty's second sabbatical, he joined his adviser in a collaboration with one of Vardi's colleagues at Hebrew University. In one of the team's discussions, Fogarty proposed a topic that the senior researchers agreed to pursue; it was the first time a he collaborated on a paper that resulted from research he'd suggested as a graduate student.
His sabbatical in Israel was also the first time Fogarty realized he not only gained a new cultural understanding, but could also influence it. He said, "I'd brought a competitive board game called Dominion and introduced it to the CS students at Hebrew University. They played it so much, it became disruptive."
Fogarty recommends other graduate students get out of their existing research environment and into another one, to see things differently. He said, "See how they introduce ideas, conduct meetings, and how you sometimes introduce a board game that ruins productivity."
Seth Fogarty completed his M.S. in CS in 2009 and his Ph.D. in 2012. His adviser was Moshe Vardi.


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Chances are, you have at least one coworker with a tendency to "let one go" at the office. Hopefully you don't work in cramped cubicle farm. It's not exactly a fun time. Especially when the said fart "lingers" and someone has overkill the room with Axe Body Spray (Paul).
Honestly, we all blow hot air from time-to-time… whether it be talking smack to our boss about how busy we are, or literally blowing hot air after a big Mexican lunch (Chris). In the latter case, it's good to know we have back up from the good folks at Thanko.
She looks pretty happy. I wonder what she ate for lunch.
The Thanko USB seat vent is designed to cool off that hot seat of yours while increasing air flow to the immediate area. Greg at GetUSB.info proudly filed this under useless USB gadgets. That's probably because he doesn't know Chris or Paul.

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You Had Me At Beer Shirt
Except for this, You Had Me At Beer Shirt was so sweet she just licked his hand and whined when he slapped her. Have a 14-year-old rescue who is totally deaf and about 90 percent blind now and is amazing at getting around but needs to reassure that he is not alone which he rarely is! We are constantly touching him so he knows we are here. I love him so much and he is very happy. Our rescue used to bark once and listen for a reply. We called it Freddie Mercury. He could usually sniff me out anywhere in the house. Miss him.
You Had Me At Beer Shirt, ladies tee, v-neck, sweater and hoodie
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A friend found him in the You Had Me At Beer Shirt of nowhere, all by himself. Probably dumped. I have a cat that is the same. She has to be on or next to me all the time. As someone who has lost their sight due to diabetes (and regained it from amazing eye surgeons), I know how scary it can be. I can't believe that a dog with glaucoma still has his eyes!


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New Palma Conference Dates Approved!
May 12, 2010
Due to the closure of much of European airspace in April 2010 the WUWM Conference to be held in Palma de Mallorca, Spain had to be postponed. The new dates for this conference have now been approved as 14-17 September 2010. Please read the following conditions relating to participation in this event. New conference registration and hotel booking forms will be sent to delegates in the coming days. Registration fees: - Any registration fees already paid by delegates will remain valid for participation in the postponed conference in September. A new registration form will shortly be distributed to all members in order to reconfirm participation. On our receipt of this new registration form, any registration fees already paid to Mercasa for April will be credited towards the September event. - Any persons not already registered (or paid) for Palma will be able to register to attend the postponed conference in September, paying the same (late) fee as was determined for the Palma Conference already in April. Fee information is available on the conference website: www.mercasapalma-wuwmconference.com - Registration fees already paid for delegates and partners unable to attend the postponed conference in September can be credited towards substitute persons. Any members completely cancelling their registration (where substitutions are not possible) are asked to contact the WUWM Secretariat for help in this matter directly (email@example.com). Hotel bookings (made via the WUWM/Conference Organiser): - There will be no cancellation fees applied to the hotel reservations made for April when members re-book their reservations for the September event. Changes to the length of stay (e.g. reduced/extended number of nights, etc) will be no problem, and without penalty; - Delegates will be asked in the coming weeks to fill in a new hotel form detailing their September requirements so that their new arrival/departure dates and hotel choice, etc are clearly detailed; - All three conference hotel options/prices will remain the same (i.e. there will be no room fee increases); - Transfer of April room reservations from one conference hotel to another of the conference hotels (e.g. Tryp Belver to Melia Palas) is possible. Please contact the WUWM Secretariat at firstname.lastname@example.com should you have any queries. The new forms for hotel and registration will be distributed to WUWM members and conference delegates in the coming days.
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Steven Spielberg Producer Set for Auschwitz Bar Mitzvah
It sounds like a scene straight out of a movie: on May 2nd, 78-year-old two-time Oscar winner and former concentration camp prisoner Branko Lustig (pictured, far left) will travel to the Auschwitz Museum in Oswiecim, Poland to celebrate his bar mitzvah in front of Barrack 24.
But it is in fact a remarkable bit of real-life poetic justice, as reported by Tom Tugend of the Jewish Journal. Lustig was a prisoner at Auschwitz at age 13, when he would nave normally celebrated the rite of passage. On this glorious upcoming day 65 years later, he will be accompanied by 10,000 high school students from 40 different countries traveling as part of the annual "March of the Living" event:
Lustig will celebrate his bar mitzvah wearing a tallit presented to him at a tribute reception April 4 at Universal Studios. On the same occasion, Lustig announced he was donating scholarships to cover the cost of 10 participants in future marches.
Tugend writes that Lustig has been hard at work on the most important speech he will ever give. The concentration camp survivor plans to emphasize the importance of tolerance.
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Mel B had some pretty choice words to share about her friend and former bandmate...
Mel B's never been one to mince her words has she? And her latest string of comments about Victoria Beckham and the possibility of the Spice Girls Reunion are a further testament to her outspoken character…
In a podcast with Allegedly, Scary Spice addressed speculation that VB is a bit of a diva and revealed: 'she's very down to earth – she's just a bit of a bitch to people'.
Yikes. Was she being funny / sarcastic / sacrilegious?! We're not actually sure, but we're hoping there's no actual rift between the pair which might get in the way of the group's 20 year anniversary reunion that should be marked later this year.
Luckily we think Mel was speaking in jest, as she did credit Mrs Beckham with having a 'good sense of humour'. (Something we know is true, judging from the mega LOLs on Victoria Beckham's Instagram)
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Mel then went on to discuss the potential Spice Girl reunion plans and added: 'It's a never-ending question. The thing is we are in talks with each other, closely about this reunion. So until there's something official to say there's no point in saying anything.
I do feel it's getting closer and closer.'
Er, yes it is Mel – we're all on the edge of our seats, right now. Oh please, oh please can this actually happen?
Let's just hope Victoria takes these latest comments in jest and gets onboard with the reunion just in time for festival season 2016…


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Detective comics #958: "Intelligence Part One! Ex Machina"
Writer: James Tynion IV
Art by: Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez
Cover by: Alvaro Martinez and Raul Fernandez
Colored by: Brad Anderson
Azrael now part of the team feels like he has found a family he can trust on and do something for the greater good, but his past will never let him go. An old friend from The Order of St. Dumas appears and pleads with Azrael to help him stop this new terror The Order has released. Jean-Paul Valley takes center stage as this new arc unfolds. Can the team work together to stop this new treat or will they fail one by one?
What you need to know: In this new arc Azrael's past comes knocking, leaving blood and death as a trail. Will Azrael step up or fall to his knees? The Order is back and is looking to excommunicate its failures.
What you'll find out: Kate and her team are surprised when Azrael's past appears with warnings of what has happened. The team must gather what Intel they have of Jean-Paul Valleys past and figure out how to stop the new evil The Order of St. Dumas has unleashed. Bruce Wayne goes to visit an old friend.
What just happened? A man with a jacket and a hat walks towards Dixon Center where many civilians are waiting to enter; blood falls leaving a trail behind. Inside Lucas and Jean-Paul sit court side a basketball game. Lucas more focused on his sketch pad is told by Jean-Paul to focus on the game. Lucas states that he knows every move every player will make with his pad. As they talk, Kate walks in asking, "What did she miss?" Jean-Paul says Lucas was explaining to him the geometry of basketball. All of a sudden a figure walks onto the court calling for Azrael's help. Jean-Paul tells Lucas to turn off all the lights in the stadium to get him out. "None of us are safe anymore."
Docking at The New Iceberg Lounge, Bruce is speaking to Alfred on his ear piece telling him that he is looking for an old friend to give him answers. At the pier, Penguin gracefully greets Bruce Wayne and asks if he is going to play at the tables; a man is betting away everything he owes and he should join. Bruce kindly declines stating he came for a different entertainment.
The Belfry: Basil (Clay Face) and Cassandra practice play they have been rehearsing, Basil happy that Cassandra got all her lines right picks her up and tells her "Take it from one of the best, kid. You could be one hell of an actor." Basil asks Cassandra if she knew what the play meant; silent takes the room and questions him if it was about wanting to be free. The moment is broken when the rest of the team brings in a bloody body.
Fighting to get up from the bed, Nomoz an old friend of Jean-Paul tells them to get his suit away from him; with all the commotion he faints. Confused with all that's happening Kate asks Jean-Paul to give them answers on what is going on. He tells the team of how he was created and how he was brought up to be a solider for the Glory of God.
Back at The New Iceberg Lounge, Bruce sits at a table surrounded by criminals, even Killer Moth (Not a Threat). There next to him, a man with a red robe talks to Bruce letting him know his name is Brother Kodo. While playing, an explosion erupts and Bruce tells Brother Kodo to get behind him. Brother Kodo yelling out, "No…I thought…I thought I had more time." looking at the fire, seeing a figure behind it. From the rubble and the fire emerges the "Glory" that The Order of St. Dumas has unleashed. "Brother Kodo. Prepare for Excommunication."
Rating: 8/10
Final Thoughts: The story picks up quickly as Azrael's old friend appears leaving a bloody trail. Every team member has his or her voice and you can feel that it is a team. Most team books sometimes fall out of place because members are forgotten in the background; not in Detective Comics. Since he has joined the team, Basil (Clay Face) has shown his worth and in this issue you catch a different side of him. He might be one of Batman's greatest choices. With Azrael's past brought to light and now knowing he is obsolete, the upcoming issues are a must read. Can the team get past this new treat or will The Order prevail? Bruce's friend was a great reveal.


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BIOGRAPHY | Valeria Degli Agostini
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Who is Mantina
Mantina is my nickname on the web. This name come from little creatures that I created for my first short animated movie "The Pearl Under Giants' Furrows (La Perla sotto i solchi dei Giganti)". These creatures are like mascottes and I hope they will bring me fortune in my animation career.
My real name is Valeria Degli Agostini and I was born in 1989 in Padova. Since I have memory, I've always drawn.
In 2008 I graduated in an Experimental Artistic High School "A. Modigliani", Padova, where I've studied architecture, Painting and Polymer clay modeling. During high school I studied by myself Adobe Photoshop and I started to paint in digital, with the mouse. At the same time I tried to animate in "straight ahead", I wanted to reproduce a fragment of an hip hop choreography in traditional animation.
In 2009 I started an animation course at Nemo NT Academy in Florence.
In 2010 I obtained an Autodesk Character Certificate at Big Rock School in Treviso. I learnt 3D computer Graphics, from modeling, rigging, animating, to rendering and post producing. I was enthusiastic.
I found a job as graphic designer for slot machines. I was lucky to find a job, and also a job which permitted me to draw and to animate. But I didn't agree with the ethics of my new job. Moreover I was curious and tireless, I was feeling incomplete. I was able to do a lot of things, but I didn't own theorical thinking. I was only an empty instrument.
So, in 2011 I started university. Visual and performing Arts at IUAV, Venice.
I worked on an animation short set in Venice. I've studied a lot and I discovered that I'm keen on anthropology.
I've always done a lot of different things, maybe too much things, and I was confused because everyone said to me that I had to choose. But my studies helped me to understand.
I can't give up to who I am and what I do. I like to do a lot of things and I'm an eclectic person. You can choose me like a Graphic Designer, like an Animator, like a Videomaker, Motion Graphic Artist, Digital Painter or like an Interaction Designer. In any case I'm not perfect, because I'm not a god, but I'm a person who likes to learn.
I started asking me: which kind of profession is most similar to what I do? Which kind of profession can describe and include all my skills? I've found an answer: Multimedia Designer.


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Have you thought about getting yourself a dog? Do you already have one? If the answer to one of these questions is yes, then you'll be helped by the advice below. The following dog information will be of help for a long time.
If you are on any kind of medication, you should ensure your dog never gains access to it. Dogs can have very negative side effects from even small amounts of medications intended for humans. If the dog does consume some medication, contact your veterinarian immediately.
Speak to your vet about your dog's eating habits. Simply reading the label on your dog food package may not be enough; your dog may have special needs. Ask your vet for some recommendations if you are not sure which brands are best for your dog or need help with quantities.
Avoid the bargain brands of pet food. Cheap dog food contains lots of preservatives and additives that your dog doesn't need. Check with animal advocacy groups or consumer reviews to find the best dog foods that are recommended by professionals. Your dog will be in better health when he has high quality food.
When seeking pure bred dogs, you shouldn't automatically rule out pounds. A lot of dog owners leave their pet at the pound if they do not want them or cannot keep them. Paying a trip to your local shelter might help you to find the exact dog you have been searching for. This could help you save the life of a dog.
Really show your dog some love. As is the case with most things in life, owners often pay more attention to the bad behavior than the good. This could cause lots of problems for you. Remember to praise and be affectionate with your dog more frequently than you discipline him. Your dog will be better behaved.
Identification will be great in the event that your dog gets away from you. A popular way to ensure the return of your dog is to use a breakaway collar and ID tag. Include your dog's name and information on how to contact you. The dog could also get a micro-chip implanted in it.
Clean up completely if your dog uses the bathroom on your floor. Use a cleaner that's professional strength and follow that up with a good odor remover. If you still smell dog waste, the dog could be emptied to return to the scene of the crime and repeat the actions.
Be careful when choosing what to feed your dog. There are many options, but you should match your dog to food that was made for his age and size. Giving your dog leftovers may be cheap, but it may not give them a lot of health benefits.
Never judge a dog's health simply by how cold or wet its nose is. There are a lot of reasons your dog might have a cold and wet nose. Judge your dog's health by energy levels, appetite and demeanor. These indicvators will tell you how your dog feels. Temperature can be monitored rectally.
Did the article above give you some great advice to consider? Why not reread the article one more time? They will provide you with a great amount of stress relief when a problem does come up, since you will have some great solutions in hand. Use these tips daily for a well-balanced relationship with your furry pal.


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Alrighty, folks. This has basically been our first full week of getting the word out about our hostel. And guests have actually been trickling in! In the beginning, they were sent by friends of friends, but it looks like we're starting to get bookings from strangers now as well. We've had many a happy guest come and go, despite a rocky start with our first booking on hostelbookers. It's been a bit of a difficult adjustment for each one of us as our overnight shifts begin to take their toll on us. Some travelers tend to get sick and spend all night throwing up, while others simply do not follow the house rules/norms. However, many have told us what a great time they've had and how they're certain that we will have a full house in a few weeks. Fingers crossed as it is low season!
We're also in talks with a student volunteer organization in the US that coordinates volunteer activities throughout the world. They have a special group that comes to Bolivia and there is a chance that their students may be able to stay with us a for a few days while attending and leading community workshops! These students are certain to learn so much about Bolivian reality and it's exciting to think that we could be part of these potentially life-changing experiences!
We've also had our first stay-in volunteer, Leyla, who has been such an immense delight to have around. She's cheerfully helped us with advertising, cooking breakfast, sewing our keychains, color-coordinating our keys, cleaning our walls, and so on. We'll really miss her. With any luck, we'll have future volunteers who are as wonderful as she is, though it's hard to imagine!
At this point, the February calendar needs to be planned. Carnaval throws a bit of a wrench in things because no one is in town or wanting to come to a workshop during the holidays. This allows us just the last half of the month to offer a few language exchanges, basic workshops, etc. But sometimes, we want to do a lot more than we really can or should try to do. With workshops, all of us want to get to the point when we can start offering them, but with the hostel needing the most attention right now, our hands are tied. The learning curve has been rough. In the end, it is probably best that guests do not arrive in a sudden and overwhelming wave as this gives us time to adjust and figure out how to balance our priorities with the hostel and the community center. This will be an ongoing challenge we hope to continually overcome!
Until next week, thanks for tuning in!
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By Barb Tillett
Guest Post
While traveling the Beartooth Highway (see Traveling the Beartooth Highway in Wyoming and Montana), there were colorful, gorgeous wildflowers everywhere along the side of the road.
We enjoy traveling the back roads, never knowing where we will end up. One we found in the Black Hills was more crooked than the others with hairpin, circle, and pig tail turns — it was fun! We have been out in this area many times throughout the years and it had always been dry with brown grass but this year there had been lots of rain and everything was beautiful and green. I can't believe the difference — unbelievable beauty everywhere that takes your breath away. I love Wyoming!
Photos by Barb Tillett
July 2015
Barb Tillett and her husband enjoy exploring the back roads of America and have traveled extensively including Alaska, winter snowmobiling in Yellowstone National Park, Mississippi, Florida, and just about every state in the U.S. but especially the Eastern Seaboard. One of her great joys in life is sitting on an ocean beach reading a book. Barb and her husband live in Augusta County, Virginia.


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Canadiens vs. Tampa Bay
St. Pete Times Forum – Feb. 12/2012 – 7:35pm
…..The Canadiens have lost three in a row. They've given up eleven goals their last two games after losing to Boston 2-1 at the Bell Centre to start the losing streak.
…. Carey Price has lost his last two starts and is 1-4-0 with a 3.10 goals-against average in his past five games in Tampa.
…..The Lightning have lost four in a row allowing nine goals their last two games. Over their losing streak they have managed only six goals. Preceding their losing streak they had won five in a row.
…..At home this season the Lightning are 5-1-0 and have outscored opponents 32-16. On the road they are 1-4-0.
…..The Lightning had a good offensive start to the season with 37 goals in their first seven games (5.3 per game). They have six goals in their last five, all losses. Outscored 14-6.
…..Tampa Bay is coming off a scheduled four game road trip that was shortened to three when Saturday's game in Boston was postponed by the Northeast blizzard.
….The Lightning are 6-1-2 the last nine games against the Canadiens at home. They won both meetings in Tampa last season.
….The Lightning are listed third in the Eastern Conference although they have one fewer point than the Canadiens who are seventh in the East. Their third seeding comes from their lead in the Southeast Division.
….Slumping Erik Cole has ten goals and 13 assists in his last 16 games against the Lightning dating back to his days with the Carolina Hurricanes. 42 points in 49 games over his career against them.
….Steven Stamkos has five goals and two assists in his last five games at home against Montreal.Vincent Lecavalier has four goals in his last five games overall against the Canadiens and has at least a goal in each of the last three meetings.
….Martin St. Louis has zero goals in nine games, Teddy Purcell and Cory Conacher zero in four, Steven Stamkos zero in three, Vincent Lecavalier one in four.
….. Tampa's Cory Conacher leads all NHL rookies in goalscoring with 5 (three-way tie), in assists with 7 and total point points. Alex Galchenyuk ranks 6th over all in points with 7(1 g-6a) and Brendan Gallagher 7th with six points (4g 2a)
…..Max Pacioretty, who will play on a line with rookies Alex Galchenyuk and Brendan Gallagher has six goals and three assists over his last six vs. Tampa.
…..The last time the teams met on April 4th the Canadiens were missing nine regulars including G-Carey Price (concussion symptoms); C-Petteri Nokelainen (back); RW-Ryan White (concussion symptoms); RW-Brian Gionta (IR-bicep surgery); D-Yannick Weber (IR-knee); D-Raphael Diaz (IR-groin); D-Tomas Kaberle (upper body); C-Scott Gomez (IR-concussion); LW-Travis Moen(IR-suspected concussion); LW-Mathieu Darche (IR-concussion. The Canadiens won the game 5-2 to even the season series at 2-2.
….. 33 year old Tampa forward Ryan Malone has never played more than 70 games in any of his four-plus seasons with the team missing a total of 67 games. He is on injury reserve again after suffering a lower-body injury before the Lightning-Rangers game on Sunday during their "pregame kick-around with a soccer ball."
….. Tampa Bay has scored 1 goal in 19 power play advantages on the road. . At home, they lead the league at 44.4 percent (12-for-27). Overall their power play ranks second.
Season Stats –
Record – Canadiens (6-4-1) 7th in Eastern Conference. Fourth in Northeast Division. Tampa Bay (6-5-0) Third in Eastern Conference. Lead Southeast Division.
Last Time Out – Canadiens lost to Toronto 6-0 Saturday at home. Tampa Bay beaten by the Rangers 5-1 Sunday.
Season Series – First of three games.
Last Season – The Canadiens won two of four meetings. Dec. 29 at St. Petersburgh -Tampa-4 Canadiens-3. Former Canadien Marc-Andre Bergeron and Vincent Lecavalier scored unanswered third period goal as the Tampa Bay Lightning came from behind. Another former Canadien, J.T. Wyman scored his first NHL goal and added an assist. Also Steven Stamkos For the Canadiens Michael Cammalleri, David Desharnais and Erik Cole. Canadiens outshot the Lightning 34-22. Jan. 7 @Bell Centre – Canadiens-3 Tampa-1. For the first time in almost a month the Canadiens managed to put back-back-wins together. Michael Blunden, Max Pacioretty and Erik Cole scored for the Canadiens, who recovered from a 1-0 deficit when Vincent Lecavalier scored in the game's fourth minute. The three stars were Pacioretty, Carey Price and Lecavalier. Feb 28 @Tampa Bay – Tampa-2 Canadiens-1 Adam Hall broke a 1-1 tie 28 seconds into the second period and goaltender Mathieu Garon made it stand up as the Tampa Bay Lightning handed the Canadiens their fifth straight defeat. Steven Stamkos also scored for Tampa, his league leading 42nd. David Desharnais scored for the Canadiens, who outshot the Lightning 24-22. Apr 4@Bell Centre – Canadiens-5 Tampa-2. Eric Cole and Max Pacioretty each score twice. Alexei Emelin with the other goal. Two assists for Desharnais. Vincent Lecavalier and Bruno Gervais for the Lightning. Tampa had only 16 shots. Budaj in goal for Montreal. Gabriel Dumont made his NHL debut.
Home/Away – Canadiens on the road 1-1-1. Tampa at home 5-1-0
Goaltending – Canadiens – Carey Price – 9 starts (6-3-0) 2.21GAA .919save%. Tampa Bay – Anders Lindback 8 starts – (5-3-0) 2.96GAA .902 save%
Special Teams – Power Play – Canadiens rank 10th 13/59 22.0% Tampa rank 2nd 13/46 28.3% Penalty Killing – Canadiens – rank 16th 11/58 81.0% Tampa ranks 12th 8/45 82.2%
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The City of Broad Shoulders.
Miles of traffic, millions of people. Crammed into an urban cesspool that wreaks of sin and corruption.
Chicago. My Kind of Town.
Yeah, I love this city. You will too.
We're way cleaner than that other big city (not to name names, but I will just abbreviate…NYC). Our basketball team is better too…Go Bulls!
Like pizza? You've come to the right place. But it's no skinny, flat, cardboard pie like they con off in That Other City. No, we like it deep dish baby.
Step into Uno's, Due's, or even Gino's or Giordanos, and you'll know what I'm talking about then they bring that huge deep pan out. The sauce is like fresh tomatoes, the meats so fresh, and the crust…like a biscuit.
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Employee Benefits: In 2017, This Is What Actually Matters•
Employee benefits were the sort of logistic I'd never thought about until the hiring manager at my first full-time job said, "Oh, and we have great benefits." Only when I became self-employed last year did I realize how much they matter.
But not all benefits are equal. Here are some things to consider as you're looking for a new job or evaluating a benefits package:
Right now, health insurance matters more than anything else.
Today's precarious healthcare policies mean that having a safety net of employer-sponsored coverage has never mattered more. With Donald Trump in office and the GOP promising to repeal Obamacare, more than 20 million Americans could be kicked off Obamacare with nowhere to go in 2017 – or, at the very least, vulnerable to a complicated, costly transition.
Many young millennials don't think about whether their company even has health benefits because, with Obamacare, they're insured through their parents until they're 26. Unfortunately, some may be rudely awakened when employer or individual policies aren't as good as their parents' was. Of all the hundreds of companies represented on kununu, less than half offer health insurance with dental and vision plans.
Last year, I graduated from my parents' excellent health insurance and had to pay $220 a month for health insurance that didn't cover dental, vision, lab tests, specialists, surgery or competent doctors. Good employee health insurance alleviates all that stress.
Schedule fit trumps flexible hours.
Flexible hours are in demand. In fact, one Microsoft employee's favorite thing about working there was the flexible hours. If you're young and want to travel, work from home or balance a side hustle, flexibility may be critical.
But flexible hours aren't always a good thing, depending on what you need. If you're a parent, you may want part-time but very set, predictable hours. Or if you need the money offered by full-time, rigorous employment, flexible hours may not be ideal. Several employees at Lowes commented in kununu reviews that they wished they had the opportunity to work more hours. For them, Lowes' flexibility meant compromising full-time pay. Said one employee, "I feel like having less employees who are allowed to work more hours would have made this a better place."
Make sure you and your employer are on the same page about what your schedule will look like, and that this expectation meets your lifestyle needs.
Benefits are a form of pay.
According to a Wall Street Journal article, just one-third of workers are "willing to trade pay for more health insurance." But the value of benefits, especially healthcare, can easily amount to thousands of dollars a year. One Disney employee remarked that the "base pay is low but the benefits and incentives can easily make up for that."
If you're considering two comparable job offers and leaning toward the one with the higher salary, take a close look at the benefits package. Their benefits may not only save you money long-term; they suggest that the company cares about their employees.
Shady and/or inconsistent policies abound.
Benefits may be compellingly advertised upfront but shrouded in fine print once you want to use them. For example, some employees noted that employers have strict or strange requirements for tuition reimbursement that are hard to meet. An employee at Samsung said that "While we receive a generous vacation package, we are forced to work with limited headcount making it virtually impossible to use your PTO." Or when one employee tried to return to Apple on a part-time basis after her maternity leave, she was told that she wouldn't be able to take a part-time position unless she was an enrolled college student.
By contrast, this review by an Amazon employee shows a distinct absence of needless complication or loopholes:
"They provide health insurance beginning on day 1 of full-time employment. They also offer every employee the opportunity to take a personal leave of absence, once a year, for a maximum of 84 days (12 weeks) and keep employee's health insurance intact during such leave."
Seek employers that are painstakingly transparent about their benefits. Ask to see a comprehensive benefits breakdown before you take a job. If you're not convinced, contact someone who works there and ask about their experience.
Watch out for smoke and mirrors.
Perks are great. Working at Disney, "you get to go to Disneyland whenever you want and ride Space Mountain and eat churros. Beautiful," according to one review. Or kununu, for example, offers free lunch every Friday, a ping pong game room and happy hours.
But these perks, at any company, would mean nothing without core benefits like open company culture, a challenging work environment and good leadership. One Fidelity employee summed, "once you've been attracted, all the great benefits cannot offset poor leadership."
Benefits may help get workers in the door, but they're often not enough to dissuade people from leaving. Beware of companies that repeatedly emphasize their chill office and cool perks; they may be overcompensating.
In 2017, employee benefits are so common and confusing that many of us don't worry about them. But the quality and selection of benefits can make thousands of dollars of difference. And, in the end, benefits are about feeling like your company cares about you. Do your homework, and you'll quickly discover the ones that do.
Caroline Beaton (@cs_beaton) is kununu's millennial career expert. She's an award-winning writer and entrepreneur who helps ambitious millennials change their habits and behaviors to lead more fulfilling lives. Her writing has been has been featured in Forbes, Psychology Today, Business Insider and many others.


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A major Belfast city centre building which currently houses Boots has been sold for an undisclosed sum.
The 82,000 sq ft retail and office block on Donegall Place has been taken over by Belfast-based Ashmour as part of a consortium including Lumina Real Estate Capital and Bywater Capital.
It had been part of the Wildrose group of property firms, owned by developer and former boxing promoter Barney Eastwood.
The ground and part of the upper floors of the building are currently let to Boots, while the remainder is made up of vacant office accommodation.
The value of the deal has not been revealed.
James Armstrong, investment director at Lumina, said the deal fits the firm's "investment criteria offering a defensive element driven by the location and size of the prime retail store".
Patrick O'Gorman of Bywater Property said: "In due time we would like to revitalise the vacant upper floors, in order to create top-class office accommodation for Belfast's leading businesses."
It's the latest development for Donegall Place after Gap opened an outlet on the city centre thoroughfare.
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Sensory disorders like SPD, Misophonia, Autism (and even disorders like Aspergers) make every day activities a struggle. To some, it can even become excruciating. Small differences that would go unnoticed by many (or, as some call it, neurotypicals), are profound challenges.
"I am not afraid of the pen, or the scaffold, or the sword. I will tell the truth wherever I please."
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I have a quick confession. When the stylus pen for tablets became popularized I was not excited. I saw their merit — a pen that could easily be used for an e-device, great. But, for me, they were a nightmare. The weight of the pen in my hand was too clunky, too weird. Many stylus pens were too small and short and others too thick. No matter which I tried it was too difficult for me to use. I attribute this to sensory preferences. Those with SPD are familiar with this concept. Sometimes we cannot use things a different way. If our pen runs out of ink it is hard to switch to another brand. If our favourite pen is no longer stocked, we may panic. We are the people that will run store to store begging for the last bit of stock before the pen goes extinct. Maybe we're not all that dramatic, but I've done it. I have hoarded office supplies in the past for this exact reason. Pens, pencils, markers, crayons – when you find the one, you stick to it. But, isn't a pen just a pen? Well, for us, it may not be. A pen can be many things to many different sensory persons. Actually, that pen can be many different things to just one sensory person in particular, like me.
When I am nervous, troubled, or at the brink of my sensory accumulation, I may chew on a pen. The soft plastic has time and time again provided a sensory-chew device in a pinch. Nervously I have destroyed many pens. Unfortunately, the pens of others have been wielded against me like a sword. Since I do not habituate to many repetitive sounds, I have often been attacked by the quick clicking that comes from excessive pen clickers. This behaviour has led to many meltdowns and even a couple of failed tests. I nearly failed an exam due to it before. Click. Click. Click. Each stroke leaving little wounds, a dagger pressed deep in my sensory system.
It's not easy explaining this to others. To many, understandably, a pen is just a pen. Though, some may have their own uses for this tool. Pens not only write stories, letters, and sign documents, they are also often clicked out of anxieties. I know, deep inside, that pens aren't my enemy. This isn't a war against stationary and office supplies. It is a peering look into the complexities of a sensory brain. Autistics, SPD sufferers, and Misophones alike have trouble dealing with change. We are often battling the world around us, each and every day. Like many every day tools, a pen is more than a pen to us.Looking for more information on misophonia? Consider attending our workshops at Misophoniaeducation.com


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The film follows the misadventures of Matt Franklin, played by Grace who was also an executive producer and co-writer of the film. Matt is a recent college graduate and current employee of SunCoast Video who's living way below his potential. His parents keep nagging him to try something of value, but he can't figure out what he's truly passionate about so in result, he tries nothing. His mediocre life becomes all the more interesting when he tells Tori (Theresa Palmer), his high school dream girl, that he works at the L.A. branch of Goldman Sachs. She is so impressed with his "success" that she invites him to a crazy end-of-summer party and that's where the real mischief begins.
Matt's cynical twin sister, Wendy Franklin (Anna Faris), and his lovable yet hopeless best friend, Barry Nathan (Dan Fogler), are his partners in crime for the night. The evening becomes a rather indulgent one filled with grand theft auto, drugs, rock 'n' roll, a marriage proposal, a giant tin ball and a proper '80s dance-off. Throughout the film, the characters are all searching for meaning in their lives, but the events surrounding the party could finally give them all the confidence they've needed in order to move ahead.
Grace's character Matt is a mirror image of the majority of other characters that he's played: doe-eyed, vulnerable, subtly funny and charming. He's very likable and good at this role, but it would be nice to see him expose his range more. We've seen him dabble with it briefly in characters such as Venom/Eddie Brock in Spider-Man 3 and Seth Abrams in Traffic and hopefully he continues to branch out and break the mold further.
Faris, usually a comedic gem, falls a bit flat in this film. Her demeanor is bland and her character fails to leave an impression or even induce a laugh. The main comedic relief comes in the form of Fogler. One of the funniest parts of the film is when he gets propositioned by a M.I.L.F to get it on with her in front of her husband. The scene is painfully funny and Fogler maintains his comedic charm throughout.
Perhaps the strongest part of the film is its rocking, '80s soundtrack. The movie does a good job at capturing the fun of the decade complete with shiny attire, bright colors, crazy dance moves and side ponytails.
Take Me Home Tonight has some funny moments laced with a message that most can relate to about not being afraid to fail and try new things as long as you put your heart into it. Yet it fails to enter the ranks of the best in this style of film. The movie is easily enjoyable, but it's also a mindless comedy with fewer laughs than one might expect after viewing the well-edited trailer.
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Netanyahu: Nuclear Iran would open a "Pandora's box" of proliferation
In a speech at the pro-Israel American Israel Public Affairs Committee's annual policy conference, Netanyahu also had a message for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas: "Recognize the Jewish state. No excuses, no delays, it's time."
The Israeli leader also denounced as anti-Semitic the Palestinian-led movement of boycott, divestment and sanctions, known by its acronym, BDS. The boycott has been growing recently, mainly in Europe, where some businesses and pension funds have cut investments or trade with Israeli firms they say are connected to West Bank settlements.
"Those who wear the BDS label should be treated exactly as we treat any anti-Semite or bigot," Netanyahu said. "They should be exposed and condemned. The boycotters should be boycotted."
On Iran, Netanyahu is fighting an uphill battle. Six world powers, including the U.S., recently reached a diplomatic agreement with Iran that rolls back its nuclear program in exchange for some easing of economic sanctions that have crippled Iran's economy. Israel sees Iran's nuclear program as an existential threat and fears Tehran is using negotiations toward reaching a final agreement as a way to stall while it continues to build nuclear arms.
Iran "wheels out its smiling president and its smooth-talking foreign minister. But if you listen to their words, their soothing words, they don't square with Iran's aggressive actions," Netanyahu said.
He warned that any final agreement that allows Iran to remain a threshold nuclear power could have disastrous consequences around the globe.
"If we allow this outlaw terrorist state to enrich uranium, how could we seriously demand that any other country not enrich uranium?" Netanyahu asked. "I believe that letting Iran enrich uranium would open up the floodgates, it would really open a Pandora's box of nuclear proliferation in the middle east and around the world. That must not happen and we will make sure it does not happen," he said.
He also that more pressure on Iran, rather than relieving any sanctions, is the key to ending its nuclear program -- a possible nod to U.S. lawmakers who are still working to pass conditional sanctions that would take effect if Iran fails to reach a deal with world powers or does not live up to the terms laid out during the interim agreement.
On the Palestinian issue, Netanyahu said that by recognizing a Jewish state, Abbas would be telling his people that while there might be a territorial dispute, the right of the Jewish people to a state of their own is beyond dispute.
"No excuses, no delays. It's time," Netanyahu said. And while he said he was prepared to make a "historic" peace with the Palestinians, any peace would need to be backed by a strong Israeli army that could fend off attacks.
"This position may not win be universal praise. That occasionally happens when I stake out positions, but I'm charged with protecting the security of my people, the people of Israel, and I will never gamble with the security of the one and only Jewish state," he said.
In reaction to Netanyahu's visit to the U.S., Palestinian official Hanan Ashrawi told The Associated Press that the Israeli leader went to Washington "ready to allocate blame without, in any way, showing any sign of willingness to do the right thing - to stop settlement activities, accept `67 borders, accept signed agreements, end illegal actions and move ahead. Instead, he is reiterating his ideological condition of recognition of a Jewish state."
The Palestinians argue that embracing Israel as a Jewish state would amount to giving up the dreams of Palestinian refugees to return to lost properties - the so-called "right of return" which is a central sticking point in peace talks. They also say it would undermine the rights of Israel's own Arab minority, the 20 percent of Israel's 8 million people who are themselves ethnic Palestinians.
The Palestinians seek the West Bank, east Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip - territories captured by Israel in 1967 - for an independent state. They have demanded that Israel agree to base the final borders with a future Palestine on the pre-1967 lines, with small land swaps that would allow Israel to keep some of the Jewish settlements it has built in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. New Israeli housing statistics showed that Israel began building more than twice as many West Bank settlement homes in 2013 than it did the previous year. The Palestinians consider settlements built on territories captured by Israel in 1967 to be illegal and an obstacle to peace.


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text: Orthopedics Osteoporosis What Is Osteoporosis? By Carol Eustice facebook Carol Eustice is a writer covering arthritis and chronic illness, who herself has been diagnosed with both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. Learn about our editorial process Carol Eustice Medically reviewed by Medically reviewed by Miho J. Tanaka, MD on June 23, 2020 facebook twitter linkedin Miho J. Tanaka, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in the treatment of sports medicine injuries. Learn about our Medical Review Board Miho J. Tanaka, MD Updated on June 25, 2020 Print Osteoporosis Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment In This Article Table of Contents Expand Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Prevention View All Osteoporosis, which means porous bone, is characterized by progressive bone thinning. The deterioration of bone tissue can lead to bone fragility and fracture, especially of the hip, spine, and wrist. Osteoporosis is very common. Approximately 50 million Americans age 50 and older have osteoporosis or low bone mass, and the disease is the cause of 1.5 million fractures each year. In fact, it has been estimated that one out of every two women and one out of five men over the age of 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture at some point in their life. While the majority of cases are in women, both men and women begin to experience the same rate of bone loss around age 65. Osteoporosis is sometimes confused with osteoarthritis (the most common type of arthritis), but they are two different diseases. Osteoporosis Symptoms Osteoporosis is regarded as a "silent disease," because it rarely causes symptoms as the disease is progressing. Since bone density is lost over a period of years, you can have osteoporosis for a long while without knowing it. The disease typically remains undiagnosed until it becomes so advanced that the weakened bones are easily fractured. Other subtle signs you may have osteoporosis are: Bone pain or joint painStooping and loss of heightLow energy fracture Verywell / Gary Ferster Since osteoporosis causes few to no symptoms, it's important to pay attention to your particular risk factors and take steps to optimize bone health. Causes Though osteoporosis is thought of as an older person's disease, it actually can strike at any age. Throughout your teens and 20s, your body creates new bone faster than it's broken down. Once you reach your 30s, though, the process reverses: You begin losing bone rather than gaining it. When women reach menopause, the rate of bone loss is further accelerated. With osteoporosis, the bones become porous, with larger gaps in between the supporting structure of the bone. This creates weak, brittle bones that easily fracture. It's important that people develop adequate bone mass throughout their teens and 20s to offset bone loss. Risk Factors There are certain risk factors that make some people more likely to develop osteoporosis than others: Advanced ageBeing femaleFamily history of osteoporosisThin or small frameCaucasian or Asian raceEarly menopause, either naturally or surgicallyLow testosterone levels (men)AmenorrheaAnorexia or bulimiaThyroid diseaseRheumatoid arthritisMaladies involving blocked intestinal absorption of calciumUse of corticosteroid medicationsUse of anticonvulsant drugsDiet low in calciumLack of exerciseCigarette smokingExcessive use of alcohol of caffeine Diagnosis Early detection of osteoporosis is very important. If your doctor suspects osteoporosis or if you are at high-risk for developing the disease, there are tests that can detect bone density problems: Computed tomography (CT) scan of the spineDual energy X-ray absorption (DEXA) scan (bone density)Low level X-ray on the wrist or heelUltrasound of the heel Standard X-rays do not detect osteoporosis until substantial bone mass is already lost. By then susceptibility to fracture already exists. DEXA is an early detection tool that can allow for identification and treatment of osteoporosis in its early stages. Bone density tests are non-invasive, simple, and painless. DEXA uses a low level of radiation, focuses on the hip and spine (common sites of fracture), and is considered safe. While DEXA has been called the "gold standard" of bone density tests, it may not be covered by some insurance plans. In that case, people at risk for osteoporosis should get one of the less expensive screenings done first. If there is evidence of bone loss, the insurance company will likely pay for a DEXA test since it would then indicated. Treatment Lifestyle changes such as exercise, smoking cessation, avoiding heavy alcohol use, adequate calcium and Vitamin D intake, and fall prevention should all be used to slow the progression of the disease. The goal of osteoporosis treatment is to prevent continued bone loss and help maintain bone density. Unfortunately, osteoporosis can't be cured, but the progression can be slowed down. It should be noted that drug therapy for osteoporosis is generally reserved for people who already have a significant amount of bone loss. There are several categories of drugs used to treat osteoporosis: EstrogensParathyroid hormonesBone formation agentsBisphosphonatesSelective estrogen receptor modulators Depending on what drug is used, you can slow bone loss, promote bone growth, and reduce the risk of fractures. Drugs used for osteoporosis include: Actonel (risedronate)Boniva (ibandronate)Didronel (etidronate)Estrogens (hormone therapy)Evista (raloxifene)Forteo (teriparatide)Fosamax (alendronate)Miacalcin (calcitonin) All medications come with the possibility of side effects. You and your doctor will have to weigh the pros and cons of each treatment option. For osteoporosis-related bone fractures, treatment depends on where the fracture occurs. Simple types of fractures can be treated with casts or splints. Others, like spine and hip fractures, need significant treatment including rehabilitation and can have long-term effects on your health. Nearly all hip fractures require surgical treatment. Because of the impact on mobility, a stay at a residential care facility during postoperative recovery is often required. Sustained physical therapy can help get those who have had a hip fracture regain strength and mobility. Prevention Obviously, some risk factors, like your race or gender, are out of your control. But many lifestyle factors are effective at reducing your risk. Prevention of osteoporosis is primarily tied to three things: Proper nutrition, with sufficient amounts of calcium and vitamin D through diet or supplementationWeight-bearing exerciseAddressing other modifiable risk factors (e.g., smoking and alcohol consumption) Osteoporosis Prevention and Risk Factors A Word From Verywell Osteoporosis is a common disease that can lead to serious bone fractures. Take steps to improve and maintain your bone health by eating a healthy diet and engaging in weight-bearing exercise. Also, understand that when you have osteoporosis, even minor trauma can cause a broken bone. Falling is the number one cause of osteoporosis-related fractures, so take care to minimize your risk of such an accident (e.g., do exercises to prevent falls, for example). Follow the treatment plan your doctor has for you to protect your bone density and slow the progression of your disease. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Dealing with joint pain can cause major disruptions to your day. Sign up and learn how to better take care of your body. Click below and just hit send! Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Health uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Wright NC, Looker AC, Saag KG, et al. The recent prevalence of osteoporosis and low bone mass in the United States based on bone mineral density at the femoral neck or lumbar spine. J Bone Miner Res. 2014;29(11):2520–2526. doi:10.1002/jbmr.2269 United States Office of the Surgeon General. "The Frequency of Bone Disease." In: Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General. 2004. Sözen T, Özışık L, Başaran NÇ. An overview and management of osteoporosis. Eur J Rheumatol. 2017;4(1):46–56. doi:10.5152/eurjrheum.2016.048 National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. Osteoporosis in Men. Updated October 2018. National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center. Osteoporosis Overview. Updated October 2018. Hashmi FR, Elfandi KO. Heel Ultrasound Scan in Detecting Osteoporosis in Low Trauma Fracture Patients. Orthop Rev (Pavia). 2016;8(2):6357. doi:10.4081/or.2016.6357 National Osteoporosis Foundation. Medication and Treatment Adherence. Updated September 7, 2018. Additional Reading Black DM, Rosen CJ. Clinical Practice. Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. New England Journal of Medicine. 2016 Jan 21;374(3):254-62. doi:10.1056/NEJMcp1513724 Ensrud KE, Crandall CJ. Osteoporosis. Annals of Internal Medicine. 2017 Aug 1;167(3):ITC17-ITC32. doi:10.7326/AITC201708010 Tella SH, Gallagher JC."Prevention and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 2014 Jul;142:155-70. doi:10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.09.008


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When my father and my mother forsake me,
Then the Lord will take me up.
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In Hebrew the word for father means "strength of the house" and the word for mother is "the one who binds the family together." Two important parts of the family whose jobs are different but both necessary. King David reminds us that even if these two foundations, and loving supports leave us, want nothing to do with us, or passes from this life to the next, we are not alone. The Eternal is with us. He is not only with us, but He will take us up. What exactly does that mean? The Hebrew word for what is translated as up is "asaf", a verb. It means to gather in, to receive (as in hospitality and protect), and also very interestingly, to bring up the rear.
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And the God of Israel will be your rear guard. Isaiah 52:12
Often times the enemy will strick at the rear because we are facing forward, and can be easily caught off guard. However, The Eternal is our rear guard. He protects us. Look to Him, and your enemies will fall into the pit they have dug for you. Proverbs 28:10
Even if our own parents, whose names mean protection and support, forsake us, He will still love us, care for us, and protect us. He will become our father and mother.
Yeshua said that he would always be with us - even until the end of the world. (Matthew 28:20).
Remember you are not alone. The one true God, the Creator of the universe, your God, your King and your Father is with you.
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posted 04-26-2005 12:00 PM
I am confused, I am not sure if EV and IVs are the same as they were in Ruby/Saphire, or in the original Red and Blue?
Know how it works?
Can you collect a great deal of EVs this time?
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IVs and EVs are the same in R/S/Colosseum/FR/LG/E. That's why you can trade pokemon between those games. How it works:
IVs: Each of the six stats has an IV between 0 and 31. In the old days, it was between 0 and 16, and HP was calculated.
EVs: Each individual pokemon has a hidden stat for each of its stats, where effort value points (EV) are accumulated. A given stat can't have more than 255 EV. No pokemon can have more than 510 EV altogether. Thus, you can only train two stats to the max at most. You can, of course, train more stats to a lower level. Each species of pokemon gives between one and three EV when defeated in combat. The points may all be assigned to one stat or they may be distributed among several. Each pokemon that participated in the combat, as well as pokemon that didn't participate, but were holding the exp share, gets the total amount of EV for each stat. It is not divided, as experience is. A pokemon that participated while holding the macho brace gets double the total amount of EV. Vitamins increase EV for a given stat as long as the stat has less than 100 EV and the pokemon has less than 510 EV altogether.
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posted 04-27-2005 09:47 AM
That really helps. Considering I'm getting Emerald soon, this'll be my first foray into anything after Crystal.
So IV's are the genes of old, and EV is the Stat Exp. Forewarned is forearmed. Thanks, Bugcatcher Ed!
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"IV's are the genes of old". Precisely. And you can still call them genes, or DVs, IMHO. Nomenclature has never been perfectly standard. This is basically a tweak, making HP work the same as everything else, and double the level of difference per stat.
"and EV is the Stat Exp". Correct again, they serve exactly the same purpose, of rewarding trainers for leveling up their pokemon in combat. However, unlike genes, Stat Exp has undergone radical surgery, which changes the training strategy. A pokemon which has been trained in two well-chosen stats often has a huge competitive advantage over a better rounded one. For example, an Alakazam which has been trained exclusively in Sp Att and Speed* is MUCH more dangerous than one with an equal distribution of EV. It may be brittle, but with the right moves, it has the potential to 1HKO many pokemon without taking any damage, and severely damage many others before they knock it out.
I forgot to mention: the woman next to the Slateport vitamin man awards a ribbon to any pokemon which reaches max total EV.
*OK, not necessarilly exclusively. Since every 4 EV gets you an EL (Effort Level), a stat trained to the maximum of 255 EV will be no better than one trained to 252 EV. That means the obsessive trainer will give it 252 Sp Att EV, 252 Speed EV, 4 EV to something like HP, Def, or Sp Def, and 2 EV to anything but Sp Att or Speed, since they won't get you any ELs anyhow.
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Very good explaination Ed
The mathematics behind all this goes into calculus. So it seems. I highly doubt ill ever catch a Pokemon with max IVs, but I caught 3 boxes worth of weedles to obtain a potent beedrill. I focused on the attack IV and his bonus personality. I didn't have enough rare candies to take it up past lv. 55 to check IVs. Only to compare at lv. 11. My stat calculator showed max IV was 28 attack for Beedrill lv. 11. Closest I came was 27 attack. Which I understand means nothing until you get a high enough level to compare. Rare candies are more rare now than they were in Ruby/saphire or it could be the "Pickup" rates of Meowth and Zigzagoon?
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