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*okay we're at stage 10 of 21, so not quite halfway but I'm not going to post this halfway through the stage tomorrow.
The 103rd running of the Tour de France has been shaping up more or less as expected so far. Fans have already gotten in the way of riders multiple times. Mark Cavendish has won 3 stages, passing Bernard Hinault and becoming 2nd all time in stage wins at the Tour with 29. Both he and Peter Sagan have had a hold of the Green Jersey. Marcel Kittel took a Stage win. Chris Froome is already in the lead, looking poised to be wearing the Yellow Jersey in Paris for the 3rd time in 4 years. Nairo Quintana has been the most boring rider, literally sitting on Froome's wheel for most of the race and seeming uninterested in attacking the race favorite. He remains the only GC contender that has yet to make a serious go at it. Adam Yates, Richie Porte, and Dan Martin were all attacking Froome on Stage 8 before he took the Bagnères-de-Luchon (and the maillot jaune) on his incredible descent from the summit, in an aero position on his top tube while continuing to pedal.
Quintana was grabbing a water bottle as it happened and says he was caught off guard by the move. He quickly threw the bottle to the side of the road but instead of following Froome, he looked around for his teammate Valverde to chase him down for him instead of making the move himself. It's the exact opposite behavior displayed by do-it-all sprinter and current World Champion Peter Sagan. He's been on his own for much of the race but he continues to battle and chase down attacks without his teammates around.
Thibaut Pinot has flashed glimpses of his incredible talent, putting him in the polka dot King of the Mountains Jersey, but has been maddeningly inconsistent, already essentially eliminating himself from GC contention. The BMC experiment with bringing in both Richie Porte and American Tejay van Garderen hasn't turned out the way they had hoped. Porte lost time early and theoretically ceded the title of team leader to van Garderen, but he has looked much stronger in the mountains thus far. It may take the length of the race for them to work out who they're riding for. At least Greg Van Avermaet took a stage win for BMC.
Tinkoff-Saxo has had their own ups and downs. Peter Sagan is now in the Green Jersey after finishing in the breakaway in Stage 10. He also won the sprint finish in Stage 2, but team leader Alberto Contador had his struggles. He crashed twice in the first 2 stages and ended up running a fever, causing him to abandon on Stage 9 in his home country of Spain. Hopefully he can get back in shape in time for the Olympic Road Race.
The Sky boys look very strong and have had a big showing for overall leader Chris Froome. Instead of chasing stage victories, they're putting all their effort into keeping Froome safe and it has paid off already, making sure he didn't lose time in the sprinters stages and keeping him fresh enough in the mountains that he could attack over the top and take time out of the other GC contenders. It seems as if it's Froome's race to lose – barring crash or injury, he should be able to take it home. Quintana's reluctance to attack is what held him back last year and he's running back the same strategy, with the same results thus far. The pure climber will presumably attack up Mount Ventoux to put time into the Kenyan born British national (Alp d'Huez was not included in the 2016 route, where Quintana put 1:20 into Froome in 2015, but it was ultimately not enough to overcome the hole he dug in the sprinters stages and time trials). Adam Yates, Dan Martin, and Romain Bardet all have a real chance to compete with Chris Froome and Nairo Quintana but it appears it will be a two-horse race again this year.
Overall General Classification Standings:
- Christopher Froome: 49:08:20
- Adam Yates: +00:16
- Dan Martin: +00:19
- Nairo Quintana: +00:23
- Joaquim Rodriguez: +00:37
- Romain Bardet: +00:44
- Bauke Mollema: +00:44
- Sergio Henao: +00:44
- Luis Meintjes: +00:55
- Alejandro Valverde: +01:01
Thoughts About the Thoughts:
Brian: I know very little about cycling and even less about the names involved, but the changing routes every year is interesting. Like golf, and to a lesser extent tennis with the multiple surfaces, I like it when sports don't allow their athletes to get comfortable event by event.
Brock: is in Denmark and unable to comment on the intricacies of a race in France.


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We read about suicides almost every week, drug overdoses and alcohol poisonings and so on. It is so common it almost feels normal. It shouldn't be normal. This post is inspired by deaths of appreciated stars like Tim Bergling known as Avicii, Verne Troyer famous actor, and many others who've taken their own lives; By their own hand or through substance abuse is irrelevant.
"Well yes in the music business it is quite usual for someone to use too much of alcohol/drugs." "Yes well, genius people often are depressed." "Well, of course, they kill themselves and turn to drugs with so much pressure, it was to be expected."
The actual truth is that they are dead because of us.
How many of us just love this artist, or despise another one. All of us have these opinions of people. He is cool, she is a bitch, that person is a slut and omg I wish I could marry xyz.
Who are we to judge them or to love them? We know nothing of them actually, just sometimes read an article of who fucked up and how they were dressed. Why are we talking about them like they wouldn't be just like us…people?
Someone "smart" will say or think but they chose to be stars they should accept that they will be criticized and judged?
Is a doctor judged by the way he looks or whether not he has a good looking wife? Mostly a doctor is judged by a work well/badly done. Do we judge stars that way? No. We judge them by how they walk, dress, breath, sleep, have sex and whether or not they have made mistakes that anyone could do and probably has done.
All that we hate in ourselves we feel comfortable to judge in other people. And not just a little bit. We torture those people and we send them death threats and we spit on them. We make them suffer, because we don't want to accept the fact that they are just like us, human.
Oh, how we salivate after a tabloid to just see a glimpse of someone who's life isn't perfect so we wouldn't feel so miserable about not really being important. For not being perfect. For being very human, normal and not interesting. We need to see those people in the limelight to suffer and bleed so we don't feel so bad of being insignificant.
How many journalist have had to pester those stars, walk into bathrooms after them because we people pay for that shit. We pay to find out who cheated on whom and who dumped whom. And lets not forget all the love/hate letters people send to the stars "Omg I love you, you are amazing and I will kill you if you don't love me back" That is love in its purest form folks. I hope someone would write me that. Maybe my boyfriend will one day. "Sighs happily"…
This frustrates me so much, people say well they just start hanging in the wrong groups and it is quite normal in the music business or among actors. Please let's stop this bullshit. If they would be happy, relaxed and feel safe they wouldn't feel the need to run to "mother's little helper". No one who is absolutely fine is going to go and ruin their body with drugs or alcohol. It might be a mental illness, it could be the stress maybe its a mixture of all, but those people aren't fine. They are ill and miserable way before they even start using substances.
We will always want to have someone to look up to. Someone to compare ourselves to and that is fine. But there has to be a limit. A while back I saw a small video of Michael Jackson being an interview. And he was asked what he thought about touring. And he said he hated it. That he was stressed while doing it that he couldn't sleep and he hated it. But that isn't what we saw. No, the interviewer asked him to not say it like that. He asked Michael Jackson not to be so negative about it because the "viewers" don't want to hear that. So the late singer had to tell the cameras that he loves the touring. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLJ8eGSJ-Ks )
These people can't tell us that they aren't alright. They have to lie, because if they don't they won't be "loved" by us. Because really we don't give a flying shit about these people. If we did, we'd treat them with the respect they deserve. Even if they make mistakes, bad ones, they deserve respect.
Judging is a normal thing people do, but especially now with the internet, words have way more power than we think. Let's give people their right to make mistakes let karma do the rest. We aren't anyone's judge and jury and stars definitely don't deserve a death sentence.

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Service With Integrity
SGL Sales and Marketing was founded in 1958 by Norm Saum, who identified a need for an independent manufacturer's representative agency to serve the Marine Aftermarket in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Kentucky. The core of Norm's business philosophy was call frequency, integrity, and developing business relationships with quality vendors. Realizing he couldn't stay true to his core philosophy as a one man agency anymore, Norm added a partner, Fred Gottschalk, in 1977. Norm and Fred divided the territory and serviced it together until 1983, when they decided to begin servicing Marine OEM accounts. Neither having experience nor relationships in that market, they added Jim Loughman to the partnership. Jim previously worked for Teleflex, Inc in their OEM sales division, and brought instant credibility to the expansion into Marine OEM's in the territory. The face of the partnership changed again shortly after Loughman joined the agency when Norm retired and Warren Hannig became partner. The agency continued to grow, adding a partner in 1995 with the addition of Michael Douglass upon Fred's retirement. SGL saw the retirement of Jim in 2007, and added Marty Scott as a partner at the beginning of 2008. Warren retired one year later to leave the agency as it stands today. From 1995 to the present, SGL Sales and Marketing has grown to nine agents and has added Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia to the original territory of 5 states. In addition to adding the new states to our territory, time has seen us add the following markets as well; Trailer OEM and Aftermarket, Power Sports Aftermarket, Outdoor Power Equipment, Sporting Goods, Hardware and Marine Commercial & Offshore. Throughout all of our changes in personnel and territory, our core principles still remain rooted in call frequency to our clients, partnering with our vendors to develop and execute the best strategies for bringing their products to our diverse customer base, and most importantly doing it all with integrity.
Our Agents
|Michael Douglass - Partner
111 Woodland Ave. #204
Lexington, KY 40502
Phone: 419.656.4775
Duties: Covers TN, KY, MI, OH, GA, FL (Eastern) Agency Adminstrator
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Marty Scott - Partner
14314 Shoreline Dr.
Granger, IN 46530
Phone: 574.532.6371
Duties: IN, MI Coordinates OEM Relationships
Email: email@example.com
|Mark Goodman
573 Rolling Meadows Lane
New Prague, MN 56071
Phone: 612.804.5285
Duties: Covers MN, SD, ND, WI
Email: email@example.com
|Rob Snelling
1855 E. Nottingham St.
Springfield, MO 65804
Phone: 417.886.1414
Duties: Covers MO (Western), IA (Southeastern), KS, NE (Eastern)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Leslie Garrison
12488 Ventana Mesa Circle
Castle Pines, CO 80108
Phone: 303.887.0777
Duties: Marketing Services, Retail Analyst
Email: email@example.com
|Matt Chalfant
830 Robertson Rd
Taylor Mill, KY 41015
Phone: 715.494.0507
Duties: Covers WI, IL, FL (West Coast), SC, NC, IA (North and Eastern), MO (Eastern)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Broc Tarwacki
5607 Zappia Dr.
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Phone: 574.514.2761
Duties: SGL Dealer Program, IN, MI, OH, MD, PA, NJ
Email: email@example.com
|Travis Tirotta (TJ)
491 Seacrest Drive
Largo, FL 33771
Phone: 574.245.0044
Duties: SGL Dealer Program, FL, MI (Southern), IN, IL (partial)
Email: email@example.com
|Ian Kyle - Agent
8057 Cranes Crossing Drive
Lewis Center, OH 43035
Phone: 419.341.7014
Duties: Covers: OH. Dealer Calls and Support Member for SGL
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
|Ricky Johnson - Agent
2021 Lemans Blvd, Suite 1308
Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: 813.981.9248
Duties: Retail
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com


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Given that communicating well is so important for our happiness and well being, how much time and effort do you put into ensuring you are highly proficient in this with all your relationships?
Some of us have behavioural preferences that make it easy for us to talk about the task in hand without any warm up with social niceties (something that is an enigma to others who want to hear the personal stories). Others need space to 'think as they talk' or a slower pace that allows for them to be quiet and think, and then share their thoughts.
Do you recognise the importance of adapting your natural style to suit the needs of the person you are communicating with or do you plough on regardless?
We all know we should take it turns to listen, to ask questions, to speak – but how many of us fall foul of the following communication 'no no's' in our relationships, at work or at home – without meaning to?
1. We ask a question but instead of following up with more in depth questions that show we are interested and have been listening, we switch the conversation back to what we want to talk about.
2. We listen to someone expressing their feelings about a situation but promptly offer solutions to the situation rather than acknowledge and validate their feelings.
3. We interrupt; assuming we know what else that person is going to say, ready to show our quality of thinking rather than listening to help that person understand their own thinking.
Now I'm sure you've all done the above at one time or another, and experienced those conversations where you're left feeling unsatisfied, that somehow you've failed the mark, not been heard properly or unknowingly, made things worse. So perhaps knowing whether we, and who we are in conversation with, are in terms of an 'I, We, or It' state can help bring more awareness – and ultimately more satisfaction – into our conversations.
I, We, It ,Conversations
In the 'Bodywork for Coaches' training course I am currently doing with Mark Walsh, he highlights the importance of knowing what kind of state we are in.
When we are in an 'I' state, we want to go into ourselves and reflect on what is going on. We're more likely to bring things back round to us and our needs because that is where we are.
At other times we may be in a 'we' state, when we are ready, willing and able to be with another, to listen with an aim to understand the other person.
And then there are the 'It' states, when it's all about the task and getting things done. There is little space here for feelings, to recognise subtle undercurrents or meaning. In an 'It' state, we are best able to focus on the job in hand.
Problems in communication arise when people are in different states (or cross states) and are unaware of what state they are in. You will just not be able to give someone the quality of listening and engagement required if they are in an 'I' state but you are in an "It' state for example.
So, moving forwards;
Firstly, spend time and effort to realise what your behavioural preferences are.
Secondly, consider how you can recognise when you are in your 'I, We' It' states. How can you best then respond or instigate conversations that will ensure you aren't in a cross-state with that other person?


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Comfort food is a need that transcends the seasons. For chef Doug Stephen of the Merchant's Workshop on Commercial Drive, a mushroom risotto offers comfort, seasonal variation, and a touch of class above a bowl of pesto-pasta.
The Merchant's Workshop is all about locally sourced, high-quality ingredients served at the peak of their season. Chef Stephen takes his suppliers seriously, and uses the risotto to celebrate what local foragers have to offer at different times of the year.
"The benefit of working with a forager is that they bring you the very best of nature's bounty." Says Stephen. "The downside is that you never know exactly what they'll bring you, you just know they'll bring you mushrooms." A mushroom risotto, for chef Stephen, is the perfect way to showcase the changing availability of mushrooms without reworking his whole menu.
This dish starts with a mushroom tea, and can be finished, if you so choose, with a thyme oil.
For the Mushroom Tea – Makes ~8L
– 100g dehydrated shiitake mushrooms (Stephen dehydrates his in house but you can find them at any decent grocers)
– 6 Sprigs of Thyme
– 10L of Water
For the Risotto
– 300g Carnaroli or Arborio Rice (If you want to splurge, Acquerello Carnaroli rice is ideal)
– One medium white onion, finely diced
– One cup of dry white wine
– 100g Taleggio Cheese
– A generous handful of your favourite mushrooms
For the Thyme Oil
– 250ml Canola Oil
– 1/8 Cup fresh thyme leaves
As chef Stephen says, Risotto is a whole lot simpler to make than people think. There isn't a real technical trick to it aside from watching closely and stirring a lot.
If you want to make the Thyme Oil you'll need to start a day early, but it's not 100% necessary
Thyme Oil Recipe
1. Blend together the oil and thyme leaves.
2. refrigerate for at least 24 hours to infuse
3. Strain and store in a cool place
Mushroom Tea Recipe
1. Bring the water with thyme sprigs and dried shiitakes to a boil for five minutes.
2. Remove from heat and let steep for a further thirty minutes.
Risotto Recipe
1. In a pan over medium-high heat with a tiny bit of canola oil, or butter if you don't want to go vegan, sweat your onion for about five minutes, stirring regularly
2. Add in your rice and stir continuously for 3 minutes, the goal here is to lightly toast the rice without adding any colour
3. Pour in your white wine and stir rapidly until absorbed by the rice
4. Lower heat to medium and begin steadily adding mushroom tea, one cup at a time
5. Keep stirring and steadily adding the mushroom tea as it gets incorporated, you don't need to use all the mushroom tea, you're just working the rice until the grains begin to break down, the ideal risotto rice should be slightly toothsome without any crunch, taste often to keep track of how the rice is cooking
a. If you're making the risotto ahead of time, remove the rice from the pan while it still has a little crunch and spread it out on a baking sheet to stop it cooking
6. Cook the rice to almost the perfect texture before folding in the taleggio cheese with the rind removed, the soft and intensely aromatic cheese will make the risotto gorgeously creamy and rich, season with salt to taste
7. In a separate pan, saute your chosen mushrooms until cooked to your liking, season with salt
a. Asparagus can also be a great addition at this stage
8. Serve the risotto topped with your sauteed mushrooms and thyme oil (if you've made it)
Serves 6-8, cook time ~25-35 mins
The magic of this dish, aside from the fact that it's the ideal of creamy fancy comfort food, is that it's a backbone for all kinds of ingredients. Add in any kind of seasonal mushroom, or a veggie you're really into right now, chuck in garlic, or go extra herbaceous with more fresh thyme leaves. Be as creative as you like!


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Imagine yourself cuddled up in a warm Pendleton blanket this winter from Drew's Boots.
Since the early 1900's Drew's and Pendleton have paid their respect to our Native American culture and history with park blankets in vivid colors and textures. Get a quality made blanket unique to it's American Indian tribal heritage. We at Drew's from the Klamath basin in Oregon and home to the Klamath tribe pay our respects to the tribal communities that have provided a true insight into the Native American way of life.
Drew's Boots has been an authorized Pendleton dealer for more than 100 years. At Drew's we work hard to provide comfort in your life with the iconic Pendleton brand of blankets.
Experience the history and romance of America's National Parks. Since the early 1900's, Pendleton has honored these treasures with a collection of distinctive Park Blankets. Each blanket has a Pendleton label signifying their authenticity and a special woven label with the park name and image of an important natural feature. Like all our blankets they are woven in our own Northwest woolen mill. 100% Virgin Wool. Dry clean. Made in the USA.


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Employer InformationThe Office of International Education (OIE) at the University of Colorado Boulder consists of Education Abroad (EA) & International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS). OIE's mission is to actively promote international and intercultural understanding and to enrich the academic and cultural environment of CU Boulder by facilitating the exchange of people and ideas. OIE brings CU to the world and the world to CU.
Education Abroad administers over 400 CU Boulder-sponsored programs in more than 70 countries around the world. Over 1,500 CU Boulder students study on CU Boulder programs annually. The mission of the Education Abroad unit is to provide students with a comprehensive selection of academically-sound and experientially-rich education abroad programs that foster their personal development and prepare them to successfully engage in a globally-interdependent and culturally diverse world.
Position DescriptionThe Education Abroad Office invites applications for the position of Peer Advisor within the Education Abroad unit. The Education Abroad Peer Advisor advises on EA's full portfolio of programs, providing general programmatic information on a drop-in basis. The Peer Advisor also guides potential applicants through the education abroad process, including selecting a program, applying, pre-departure preparation, and returning to the U.S. The Peer Advisor enthusiastically, yet accurately, promotes the concept of education abroad and available CU Boulder-approved opportunities. In addition to one-on-one advising, the Peer Advisor supports the day-to-day functions of the office, including special projects, clerical duties, introductory presentations, and outreach to groups of prospective applicants and campus visitors.
- General advising in one-on-one and group settings;
- Guide students through all phases of the education abroad process including students who are currently abroad and education abroad returnees;
- Respond to inquiries via telephone, email, and online chat;
- Attend bi-weekly advising team meetings;
- Retain and disseminate general information about CU Boulder education abroad programs;
- Use education abroad-specific software for application tracking;
- Communicate in a timely fashion with the advising and program management teams to ensure good customer service;
- Present to prospective applicants and campus constituencies to increase participation in education abroad by all members of the CU Boulder student community, including populations underrepresented in study abroad.
Office Support
- Clerical and/or administrative duties, including data collection, and updates to office and advising resources;
- Assist with education abroad fairs, events, and orientations, including preparation and facilitation;
- Assist with website maintenance;
- Develop promotional materials and assist with other advertising initiatives;
- Other projects as determined by the skill set of the Peer Advisor and the needs of the office. (i.e. projects with excel, photoshop, adobe premiere, etc.)
QualificationsApplicants must:
Have completed an approved CU Boulder education abroad program; (program must have been a least 2 weeks long);
Be current University of Colorado Boulder students and maintain student status during the term of employment;
Take no more than 16 credit hours per semester. Due to the demanding nature of this position, we will not consider applicants who are taking 17 credits or more.
Commit to a full-year position and work as delineated below for two consecutive semesters (Fall and Spring), not including vacation periods;
This commitment is important since very extensive training is provided. You may not apply if you are graduating earlier than May 2021. This position does not require or guarantee summer 2021 employment.
Be available to work at least two full advising shifts each week. Applicants available for three or four advising shifts are preferred;
An advising shift is 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. Shifts cannot be scheduled back-to-back on the same day, so your schedule must allow for two full shifts on different weekdays.
Be available to work a minimum of 7 hours per week (15-20 hours possible), with occasional evening and weekend work in addition to scheduled hours.
Attend advisor meetings from 8:15 to 9:00 a.m. Typically every other week (day to be announced based on peer team class schedules).
Be able to participate in all components of the training process. Please read on for a full description of the time and equipment requirements for training.
Successful applicants may be required to pass a criminal background check.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated interpersonal communication skills;
Demonstrated attention to detail;
High proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Access and Publisher;
Familiarity with internet-based applications;
Demonstrated initiative and interest in the field of international education;
Ability to multitask and handle stressful situations in a professional, courteous and friendly manner;
Enthusiasm for development of new skills and knowledge.
Compensation & BenefitsAs an Education Abroad Peer Advisor, you will:
- Develop or improve transferable professional skills including interpersonal communication, advising and computer skills, public speaking, public relations and print advertising;
- Increase your international competence;
- Train in specialized office software, used widely in the field of international education;
- Work with professionals who are passionate about their field;
- Gain valuable experience in the field of international education, specifically education abroad;
Mandatory TrainingIt is required that you are available for the interview and training dates specified below. You will be compensated for the training on an hourly basis. If you are unable to meet any of the time or technology requirements, please consider applying for the Marketing & Outreach Intern position.
|Monday, June 1st, 2020
|Application deadline
|No late applications will be accepted.
|Friday, June 5th, 2020
|Interviewees will be contacted.
|Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview. Those not selected for an interview will also receive notification.
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 - Thursday, June 25th, 2020
|If selected for an interview, your interview will be scheduled between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MST on one of the days listed. Each interview will last 20-30 minutes.
Interviews for all selected candidates will be conducted via Zoom with Webcam. This requires that you have a computer available with the following:
|Monday, July 13 – Friday, August 7, 2020
Start and end dates are tentative and will be confirmed with selected applicants.
|Online distance training
|Training during this time will require regular (weekly) internet and email access.
You should expect to devote 5-10 hours per week to the training tasks.
|August 10-14 and 17-21, 2020
|On-site training
(at the Education Abroad Office)
|Training will be held Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Education Abroad Office:
University of Colorado Boulder
Center for Community, Suite S355
To Apply
Click the link below to access the Peer Advisor Application. The deadline to complete this application for the 2020-2021 Academic Year is Monday, June 1st, 2020. Once you have started the application, you can access and edit it in your MyCUAbroad portal. Please continue to login to your portal to complete the application, the same way you applied for your study abroad program.


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Journalist and author Jonathan Eig joins Justin to discuss his remarkable biography of Muhammad Ali, "Ali: A Life." Jonathan talks about the book being the only definitive biography of Muhammad Ali, if there was any temptation to make this project an authorized biography, how the book often debunks popular Muhammad Ali stories, the chance encounter that led Ali to becoming a boxer, what boxing was like in the late 1950's, how Ali got his nickname, "The Louisville Lip," how Ali's career took off during the 1960 Rome Olympics, what led Cassius Clay to change his name to Muhammad Ali, the controversy surrounding Ali's resistance to the Vietnam War, the contrasts in the way Ali lived his life, Ali's quest to be loved by everyone and if he believes Ali, is in fact, the greatest.
Follow Justin on Twitter and give him a like on Facebook. The Download with Justin Kaufmann airs Monday through Friday from 7 pm. to 11 pm on @WGNRadio


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In the United States, auctions are regulated on a state by state basis. The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) is a general "code of commerce" which serves as the basis for auction law and has been drafted, by many states, into their license law. Auctioneers in states that do not have a license law are required to follow UCC guidelines (Louisiana by analogy).
Auction School: Western College of Auctioneering is an approved auction school in the state of Arizona.
State Auction License Required: There is no state required auctioneer license in Arizona. Some counties and municipalities may require a permit or licensing.
State Auctioneers Association: www.azauctioneers.org
State Real Estate Contact: www.azre.gov
State Agency Contact:
Arizona State Consumer Protection Department
1275 W. Washington St.
Phoeniz, AZ 85007
*Courtesy in part of: The National Auctioneers Association
Auctioneer License Requirements by State
In the United States, auctioneer license requirements vary from state to state. Please visit our Auctioneer License Requirements by State page for additional licensing laws and auction resources for each state.


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New studies help establish potential of artificial liver support devices
Results from two studies presented today at the International Liver Congress 2010 have shown that treatment with extracorporeal devices may not confer a survival advantage for severe liver failure patients, despite positive dialysis effects. However, results among a small sub-group of patients show promise.
Extracorporeal liver support therapy is in its infancy but is valued as a detoxification treatment option for patients with cirrhosis who have rapid worsening of their liver function. The objectives of these two studies were to better understand the potential of two new devices (Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System - MARS - and Prometheus®) in terms of survival benefits for patients who suffer from cirrhosis.
Commenting on the studies, Professor Burroughs from the Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London UK, said: "The accepted prognosis for these patients is generally poor and current treatment strategies involve supportive therapy, with the hope that liver function will recover if sufficient time is allowed. Extracorporeal support systems such as the two included in these studies are very useful bridges, but the overall data on survival is disappointing. The positive data for severely ill patients with hepatorenal syndrome I or a MELD score over 30, though, does offer some encouragement".
About the studies
In the first study , 145 patients with cirrhosis and rapid deterioration of their liver function were recruited across seven European countries. This study is the first large prospective randomized controlled trial on the survival of patients with the condition (HELIOS study). Prometheus® is a new extracorporeal liver support system allowing the removal of protein bound and water soluble toxins by fractionated plasma separation and absorption (FPSA). Patients were randomized to standard medical therapy or standard medical therapy plus FPSA and the primary endpoints of the study were survival at 28 and 90 days regardless of liver transplantation.
The results show that difference in the overall survival was not statistically different overall (66% vs. 63% p=0.7 at day 28 and 47% vs. 38% p=0.35 at day 90). Only in pre-defined patient sub-groups with hepatorenal syndrome type I* and MELD** score >30 was a significant survival benefit with treatment with FPSA observed (p=0.04 and p=0.02 respectively).
*Hepatorenal syndrome type I is a common type of rapidly progressive kidney failure that affects individuals with liver cirrhosis, with a doubling of serum creatinine to a level greater than 2.5 mg/dL or a halving of the creatinine clearance to less than 20 mL/min over a period of less than two weeks.
**The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease, or MELD, is a scoring system for assessing the severity of chronic liver disease. MELD uses the patient's values for serum bilirubin, serum creatinine, and the international normalized ratio for prothrombin time (INR) to predict survival.
In the second study , 189 patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure across six European countries were randomized either to treatment with the Molecular Adsorbent Recirculating System (MARS) or to standard therapy. Treatment with MARS was scheduled at low dose (up to ten sessions of 6-8 hours during 21 days) and the main endpoint was survival at 28 days.
Results showed a significant decrease in serum creatinine (20.0 ±33.1% vs. 6.4 ±33.5% p=0.02) and bilirubin (26.4 ±26.1% vs. 8.9 ±22.3% p=0.001) as well as higher improvement in the hepatic encephalopathy (estimated by the percentage of evaluations in which HE decreased from II-IV at inclusion to 0-I during therapy, 56% vs. 39% p=0.06) in the MARS group. The primary endpoint was not met however, with the proportion of patients dying within 28 days almost identical in both groups (40.8% vs 40.0%). Findings show that MARS at low dosage is a safe procedure which has significant dialysis effect and improves severe hepatic encephalopathy in patients with cirrhosis and rapid deterioration of their liver function; however a significant beneficial effect on survival could not be demonstrated.
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Rifai et al. Extracorporeal liver support by fractionated plasma separation and absorption (Prometheus®) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (HELIOS study): a prospective randomized controlled multicenter study. Presented at the International Liver Congress 2010.
Bañares et al. Extracorporeal liver support with the molecular adsorbent recirculating system (MARS) in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure. The RELIEF trial.


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Reducing your waste is not just about being a tree hugging hippie who takes drastic measures in life to impact the environment. There are a lot of benefits that come from reducing waste that make the effort totally worth it. If you practice a low-waste lifestyle, you might start to feel that the environmental impact is just an added bonus to a lifestyle that benefits you in huge ways.
1. It's good for the environment
Let's just get the obvious one out of the way first. The entire system of waste creation and removal is doing a damaging number on our environment. Read my post called The problem with landfills to read more about why our current system of dealing with trash is so bad for the environment.
Waste reduction can help prevent pollution of our air and water, prevent the depletion of natural resources, and conserve landfill space.
Basically, waste reduction helps every aspect of our environment. It makes our waters less toxic for the animals that live there, it makes the air less polluted, and it saves wilderness from being torn down for landfill space and natural resources.
2. You will save a ton of money
Almost every waste prevention practice saves you money, either now or in the long run. It is a much more affordable way to live, which is why everyone who is concerned with saving money should try at least a few waste reduction practices. The ways that a l0w-waste focused lifestyle saves you money can be broken down into 3 basic principles:
Buying reusable means buying less over time. You might look at the cost of, say, reusable microfiber towels, and compare it to a roll of paper towels, and think, err…this is more expensive, I'm gonna stick to my regular paper towels. Looking at the price of reusable items and comparing it to the price of disposable items might make you think that a low-waste lifestyle is too expensive and you can't afford it. But keep in mind, you're comparing a one-time purchase to a recurring one. When you looked at the price of the microfiber towels did you think about never buying another paper towel ever again? It's a better financial decisions to spend a little more money upfront in order to save a lot of money later.
Imagine never buying wrapping paper, cards, paper towels, dryer sheets, diapers, straws, Ziploc bags, cotton balls, napkins, water bottles, razor heads, sponges, and so much more. All of these items have reusable alternatives that are featured in the WasteLessThinking shop. Buying these items becomes so worth it when you realize how much cheaper shopping trips become.
Buying in bulk is cheaper per ounce. One of the major concepts for living a less-wasteful lifestyle is buying as much stuff in bulk as you can, like cleaners, dry foods, beauty products, etc. Buying in bulk is another one that might appear more expensive, but when you break down how much you are paying per ounce, you are actually saving a lot. If you're buying things that you know you are going to use all of it's much more economical to buy in bulk.
Buying less means spending less. Another major principle of low-waste lifestyles is to simply buy less stuff. Having things means having to decide what to do with it once you no longer need it. The easiest way to stay true to a low-waste life is to cut down on purchases, which obviously saves money.
3. It will make you feel happier
Waste reduction might not be the first idea that pops into your head when you think of things that can make you happier, but science shows that waste reduction actually increases happiness. There are two major reasons why waste reduction makes you happier:
Life purpose increases your happiness. Data shows that people who do important things in life, like caring for the environment, report higher levels of happiness and well-being than people who do not. It's simple… being part of something important makes you feel good. Knowing that your lifestyle is bettering the planet for everyone who is here and will be here gives you a sense of fulfillment. One study showed that a behavior as small as recycling can significantly increase your happiness.
Decreased clutter increases happiness. Again, a major component of a low-waste lifestyle is decreasing how much you buy, thus, how much you own. Having less stuff may seem like something that would make you less happy, but science says that having more stuff creates more clutter and decreases your happiness, while having less stuff leads to organization and increased happiness. Simplifying things like your closet, fridge, or pantry can benefit you just as much as it benefits the environment.
4. It will improve your health
The concepts of a low-wasteful lifestyle can lead to increased health in several different ways.
Increased happiness increases health. Since we just discussed the benefits to your happiness that waste reduction practices have, I will point out that increased happiness is also very good for your health. People who are happier are generally healthier and live much longer than less happy people.
Eating out less is better for your health. A major rule of a low-waste lifestyle is dining out as infrequently as possible. You can read my post on restaurant waste if you want to know more, but to sum it up, it's hard to control your waste in restaurants. The only environment where you can truly control waste is your own home, and cooking for yourself at home is far better for your health than dining out.
Less plastic in your life means less chemicals to harm your health. A low-waste lifestyle goes hand in hand with a low-plastic lifestyle. Plastic products are generally single use, or at the least are not very durable and therefore do not last as long as products need to for a low-waste lifestyle. Cutting down the amount of plastic in your life cuts down on the amount of harmful chemicals that your body is exposed to on a regular basis, which will improve your health in the long run.
A healthier environment is healthier for you. Your efforts in reducing waste will lead to a greener community, which is better for you. It gives you cleaner air to breath, less toxic water to drink, and healthier food to eat.
So wether you're thinking about starting a low-waste lifestyle or you're already doing it, keep in mind that it's just as good for you as it is for the environment.


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A whole new world has been created within the pages of KenKarta: Battle of the Onxomon. Are you ready to be part of it? Go ahead, take a look inside… if you dare!
KenKarta: Battle of the Onoxmon is now available! Ask for it at your favorite book store, or click the buy bottom below.
Journalist's Fantasy Wins National Book Award What began as a private fairytale for her middle-grade daughters has grown into a Moonbeam Award winning novel for Cleveland based journalist, Alison Kartevold. Writing her first tween fantasy novel was a great escape from covering Network News, but the book never would have been written without the collaboration of her two daughters. http://www.prweb.com/releases/ 2011/11/prweb8961927htm
Alison was recently a guest on the WTBQ program called Shannon's Corner Follow the link to listen.
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An animated re-telling of the original Night of the Living Dead film. Set in modern day New York City rather than 1960s rural Pennsylvania. Centers on a group of desperate survivors fighting to stay alive barricaded in an abandoned apartment building. Confined, cut off from the world, and under constant attack from the undead hordes closing in around them, the six main characters struggle to survive while also confronting their own sense of compassion and humanity.
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According to a report in Motherboard, there's a secretive air freight business running in an old DHL facility in Wilmington. It's impossible to say who is behind it, but as Kari Paul explains, Amazon would be a safe bet.
The facility in question is Wilmington Air Park, a cargo airport in Ohio that was used by DHL up until 2008. At that time, the company announced it was abandoning the operation, cutting 7,500 jobs, and leaving two runways and all sorts of warehouse space empty.
Starting in September, a new tenant took up residence. Under the name of Air Transport Services Group, it's been operating four flights a day to four different airports, using a few leased Boeing 767s. The airports it's flying to—Allentown, PA, Ontario, CA, Tampa and Oakland (OAK)—all have Amazon distribution facilities within 60 miles, although that's not saying much, given Amazon has 75 centers across the US, near basically every major population center.
Motherboard also quotes a few other sources, from staff at the airport to industry experts. Amazon, for its part, neither confirmed nor denied the allegations.
It's a very plausible rumor: Amazon is a logistics company that would probably be quite adept at running its own shipping, or at least a small part of it. It also has a reputation for limited trials of programs that don't always work out. This would certainly be cheaper than making another dud smartphone; whether it works out more successful is a different question.


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If you are not 100% satisfied with your hat purchase, you can return it for a full refund or exchange.
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Using a lint brush or the adhesive side of tape will remove dust and dirt on wool hats. If your wool hat gets out of shape, you can use steam from a tea kettle to reshape it. Hold the hat in the steam and allow it to soften. You can then reshape your hat to its original shape and then let it cool down before wearing. Always place a hat upside down on its crown if you do not have a hat rack for storage.
One reason I bought this hat was because it was made in the USA. Lo and behold, it's construction was inferior to the Mumford Pork Pie Fedora I own (and love) that was made in China (and bought in Las Vegas - I was able to try it on rather than order online). In fact, I returned the Bad Hombre and ordered the Detroit Fedora instead.
I just bought my wife the Spain Fedora with Removable Necklace for Valentine's Day. Plus my son and brothers are getting Conner hats from me this year. I get compliments every time I wear a Conner hat. And, service is fantastic!
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Marie Osmond's shocking collapse last night stunned the audience and left her pro partner Jonathan Roberts in utter disbelief.
Immediately after Marie fainted, collapsing into Jonathan's arms and then to the floor, he talked to "Extra" in the middle of the chaos.
"Marie's backstage right now," he said as the audience scrambled to piece together what went wrong. "Her family is there. A medic's checking her to make sure everything is okay with her."
Marie collapsed last night after her rousing samba with Jonathan. She was only down for a few seconds before she rose to her feet, telling host Samantha Harris, "I'm so sorry."
Though the 48-year-old star seemed to recover quickly, Jonathan told "Extra" he knew something was wrong during their performance.
"About a third of the way I could feel something was wrong," he said. "Her breath was catching a lot."
Then, when her eyes fluttered and her knees buckled, Jonathan couldn't believe it. She had just been jumping up and down in joy following her routine.
"For one minute, she was standing there," he said. "Then she was gone."
As soon as host Tom Bergeron cut to commercial, medical personnel scrambled to help her.
"The paramedics taking her pulse and she wasn't moving," Jonathan said.
Marie's "Dancing" cast mates rushed to her side. Helio Castroneves told "Extra," "I said, 'How are you doing?' and she just forgot to take her medicine."
Heather Mills, last year's "Dancing" contestant, said, "It was such a theatrical drop. I thought, 'Wow, that's fantastic!' Then it was like, no that is not a joke and she's not moving. I think everyone's hearts stopped for a second."
Jennie Garth added, "Apparently, fainting is something that happens to her occasionally."
But there may be another reason Marie collapsed.
"I think it's a little bit of her asthma and all the fires here in Malibu," Jonathan said, adding that Marie is pledging she won't be eliminated from the competition.
"She wants everyone to know, she's going to be back," he insisted. "She'll be fine. Please vote for us! We really need it this week."


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The Maybelline Superstay 14HR Lipsticks were some of the products I returned back to the shelves during the Revlon Sequins episode. Few days later, I came to know they've been launched in India. I wanted them even more! =)
I got 2 shades:
- Stay With Me Coral #430
- Infinitely Fuchsia #160
The best thing about these is....they smell like cherries! I think I want a perfume like that.
Finish: They're matte, but always feel somewhat sticky. They're not velvety matte.
Price ~ £6.99 (Rs.621) from Superdrug. 3 for 2 offer, so I got Permanent Taupe Color Tattoo for free. In India, they cost Rs.525
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I doubt Peter Jackson will be reaching for his smartphone when considering what gear to record his next opus on, but for more conventional folk, you can create some impressive moving pictures with the humble mobile. Take this short film by director Alberto Corral. Called "SYNC", it was recorded on a regular iPhone 4 with the help of a steadycam rig and polished in Final Cut on a MacBook.
The clip, which weighs in at a little under three-and-a-half minutes, shows that skill can to a degree compensate for the shortcomings of hardware. Lighting for instance can be tricky to get right on simple mobile camera, but Corral manages to handle it just fine here.
The flick itself was posted online at the start of the year, but appears to have slipped under our radar until now.


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Pet passports: things to know before taking your pet abroad 2 min read
Your pet is part of your family – it's only natural that you'd consider taking him on your holiday abroad, or if a change of circumstances means moving overseas. Here's what you need to know about pet passports, to help you plan your trip.
Does my pet need a passport?
If you need to bring your dog, cat or ferret into the UK from a European Union country for the first time, you'll need a pet passport.
The same goes for taking your pet on a trip to another country within the EU. None of the rules in this article are currently affected by Brexit plans for the UK to leave the European Union.
What is a pet passport?
Pet passports include a record of all treatments and vaccinations your pet has had, and are provided by the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS). They are for travel within the EU only. For travel outside of this area your will require an Export Certificate via your vet.
What does a pet passport include?
Your pet's passport will include:
- Details of ownership
- A description of your pet and it's microchip number
- Details of rabies vaccination
- Details of rabies blood test, if necessary
- Details of tapeworm treatment, if necessary
How do I apply for a pet passport?
Most vets can issue you with a pet passport. If your local vet doesn't provide this service, they'll direct you to a clinic that does.
When you apply for a pet passport, you need to take your pet together with their vaccination and medical records, to the vet who will issue the passport.
If you want to bring your pet into the UK and he doesn't have a passport, you'll need to get an official veterinary certificate from the country concerned.
How much does a pet passport cost?
Pet passports cost will vary depending on what your pet needs (rabies vaccination, microchip etc.) Please contact your local vet for specific costs.
None of the rules in this article are currently affected by Brexit plans for the UK to leave the European Union.
What else do I need to know about bringing my pet into the UK?
You can enter or return to the UK with your cat, dog or ferret if:
- You are travelling from an EU country or other country listed on the PETS scheme
- Your pet is at least 15 weeks old at the time of travel
- He or she has been microchipped
- He or she has a pet passport or an official veterinary certificate from the country you're returning from
- Your pet has been vaccinated against rabies (he or she will also need a blood test if you're travelling from an unlisted country*)Dogs need to have had a specific treatment against tapeworm in the country you are travelling from, given no less than 24 hours and no more than 120 hours (5 days) before you enter the UK (exceptions exist).
Why are pet passports important?
If you don't want to be separated from your pet – and, let's face it, who does? – it's vital to follow the rules outlined in this article. If you don't, your pet can be put into quarantine for up to four months, and can even be refused entry to the UK.
How do I find out more about the pet passport scheme?
You'll find full details of the pet passport scheme on the government website. If you have any questions about the scheme, just call the helpline – 0370 241 1710 – before you make your travel plans.
Need advice on travelling with your pet?
For expert advice on travelling with your pet, and the pet passport scheme, get in touch with your local vet.
Find your nearest vet using our Find a Vet page, or speak to a vet online using Online Vets.


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If you have IH, narcolepsy, KLS, or another related disorder, you can help provide researchers with vital data by joining the Hypersomnia Foundation's registry at CoRDS (Coordination of Rare Diseases at Sanford)!
Because current treatments for these disorders are very similar and current research indicates that there may also be significant overlap among them, it is important to address and research them together. For more in-depth information about the classification of hypersomnias, click HERE.
About Narcolepsy Types 1 and 2
What is narcolepsy? There are two different types of narcolepsy, but both share the main symptoms of daytime sleepiness and abnormal features of dream sleep (i.e, rapid-eye-movement, or, REM, sleep), such as sleep-related hallucinations and sleep paralysis. A subgroup of patients (about 1/3), especially among those with narcolepsy type 1, have disrupted nocturnal sleep with many short awakenings. Sleep time across 24 hours is typically normal. The usual age of onset is in the mid-to-late teens, although it can begin in the pre-teens or at a later age, and it is a life-long illness.
Narcolepsy occurs in two forms with different underlying causes: narcolepsy type 1 (which is sometimes called narcolepsy with cataplexy) and narcolepsy type 2 (aka narcolepsy without cataplexy). Narcolepsy type 2 shares some features in common with narcolepsy type 1 and other features in common with idiopathic hypersomnia. The cause of narcolepsy type 2 is currently unknown, but it is not caused by the same problem as narcolepsy type 1.
The remainder of this section refers to narcolepsy type 1. Daytime sleepiness in people with narcolepsy type 1 typically occurs as an irresistible urge to fall asleep – sometimes referred to as a "sleep attack" — at random intervals throughout the waking day. These short bouts of sleep are usually refreshing or 'restorative' in quality, as is night-time sleep.
The abnormal features of dream sleep experienced by people with narcolepsy type 1 include hallucinations, sleep paralysis, and cataplexy. Hypnagogic hallucinations are dream-like auditory or visual hallucinations upon falling asleep or dozing. Sleep paralysis is the feeling of being paralyzed (unable to move) upon falling asleep or awakening from sleep. These can both be frightening sensations that can last for several minutes.
Cataplexy is a symptom unique to narcolepsy type 1. It is a sudden loss of muscle tone (for tens of seconds to minutes), which is provoked by emotional situations such as laughter, hearing or telling a joke, fear, or anger. Cataplexy varies greatly in intensity and duration – from a person's knees buckling or jaw becoming lax briefly, to their eyelids and head drooping (thus, mimicking sleep to an observer), to their falling down and being unable to move for several minutes. Conscious awareness of the environment is preserved in patients during an attack of cataplexy, although it might appear to an observer that the patient has "passed out" or "fainted".
A substantial proportion of people with narcolepsy type 1 also have disrupted dream sleep, which can manifest as acting out dreams (e.g., a syndrome known as REM sleep behavior disorder) and periodic leg movements in sleep.
What causes narcolepsy type 1? It is a disorder of the nervous system in which there is immune system mediated destruction of brain cells that contain hypocretins (aka orexins). These brain cells are located in a brain region called the hypothalamus, and they are critical to maintenance of wakefulness, continuity of sleep, and coordination of the timing and features of dream sleep (i.e., REM sleep).
Diagnosing Narcolepsy: Cataplexy is a symptom that occurs almost exclusively in people with narcolepsy type 1, so its presence strongly suggests this diagnosis. However, cataplexy can sometimes be subtle or mild, making additional testing necessary. As in idiopathic hypersomnia, diagnosis depends on ruling out causes of secondary hypersomnia and performing a polysomnogram (overnight sleep test) with multiple sleep latency test (MSLT). On the MSLT, it takes less than 8 minutes on average for people with narcolepsy type 1 to fall asleep, and dream sleep (REM) is observed on at least two naps. People with narcolepsy type 2 show the same results on MSLT as those with cataplexy. In cases with persistent diagnostic uncertainty (e.g., because cataplexy is subtle or not clearly present), testing for hypocretin within cerebrospinal fluid (by lumbar puncture) can be valuable. People with narcolepsy type 1 will demonstrate low or undetectable hypocretin levels.
About Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) is a rare disorder in which affected people experience episodes at least once per year during which they sleep for excessively long durations (often 16-20 hours/day) for days or weeks at a time. During these episodes, they will have abnormal perception or cognition, changes in eating, or disinhibition (e.g., acting inappropriately sexual). Between episodes, their alertness, behavior, and thinking are normal.
Both the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) and the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) include criteria to diagnose KLS, but there are no biomarkers—no substances in the body that can be measured—that can help doctors in making the diagnosis of KLS. Some scientists who study KLS think that it is caused by something in the immune system that causes dysfunction in the part of the brain called the hypothalamus. Other researchers have shown abnormal functioning in the nearby brain region called the thalamus on special imaging studies.
About Hypersomnia Associated with Certain Disorders
In patients with certain other disorders, excessive daytime sleepiness and/or long sleep times are commonly present and can be very similar to that seen in idiopathic hypersomnia. As with IH, hypersomnolence associated with these other conditions can cause substantial impairment and worsening of quality of life. However, hypersomnia associated with these other disorders is distinguished from IH because the sleepiness is thought to be directly caused by the primary disorder or is strongly associated with the other disorder, even though the cause is not known. For example, Parkinson's disease and myotonic dystrophy commonly present with hypersomnolence. Other rare disorders known to have associated hypersomnolence include Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, POTS (postural tachycardia syndrome), and Prader-Willi syndrome.
Revised 4/2019 by Lynn Marie Trotti, MD, MSc, Chairperson, HF Medical Advisory Board
Additional Resources
Narcolepsy Resources:
- Living with Narcolepsy (may also be helpful for those with IH and KLS)


text: Hannukah is a time for festivities and gathering around a table to eat delicious food. Also known as the Festival of Lights or the Feast of Dedication, it celebrates the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem. It's also a holiday of miracles, when a small amount of oil that should have lasted only one day burned for eight days. Because of this miracle, it's traditional to eat fried foods like potato latkes or Sufganiyot (donuts filled with strawberry jelly). It's also a time to extend compassion to animals. The Jewish concept of tsa'ar ba'alei chayim bans causing unnecessary suffering to animals. Since ALL animals feel pain just like our dogs and cats at home do, make sure you have a compassionate, vegan, Hannukah and celebrate with friends and family.


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What IS a Center of Opportunity?
A Center of Opportunity is a location in any municipality that already shows some signs of growth. It would generally have a mix of residential and commercial activity, and is no more than a half-mile in diameter. It has sufficient available land to absorb growth comfortably, and either has or can support new utilities, telecommunications, and transportation Infrastructure to support the demands of 21st century businesses, and easy movement by car, walking, and bicycle within the center. In other words, it is an area already poised for growth and development.
Where could a Center be located?
Centers of Opportunity can be located in every municipality, small and large. They can range in size from an small urban neighborhood to an isolated rural crossroads to a more defined village center. These places will tap into the current market's desire for safe, livable, and walkable neighborhoods, with choices of housing and transportation.
What will a Center do for your municipality?
Centers of Opportunity will benefit from focused investments in infrastructure so they can absorb growth and meet the needs of 21st century businesses and their workers. This will create significant tax income for their host communities. And by positioning themselves to absorb a significant share of growth over the next 25 years, they will help keep the surrounding rural landscape and character from over-development, preserving the open space and rural character Mainers value.
How to get started
Suppose as an interested citizen or a local official, you think that a particular area in your town or city might have the potential to become a center of opportunity. What do you do?
To be successful, an effort of this sort needs local support. If you're a resident, the first step is to talk with other residents who live or work in and around that area, familiarize them with the concept, and find out if they are interested. If you're a local official, you should raise the idea at a council or select board meeting, talk with your staff, and decide how to reach out to the public on this idea (more on that below.)
But before you start! Nine other communities have already begun developing a center of opportunity. To see details on how they did it, go here at the Sustain Southern Maine website and click on a community similar to yours.
Below is what Sustain Southern Maine learned first-hand through it's own work with nine pilot centers of opportunity located throughout Cumberland and York Counties:
- Small meetings are very effective tools for good discussion. Start with a small group of folks who can informally talk about the possibilities. The meeting can be at a municipal facility, or at someone's home if you haven't gotten municipal officials involved yet. A brief presentation will get the conversation started. If your municipal planner is involved, he or she could provide some maps showing parcels, roads, and perhaps environmental constraints such as wetlands. (This is not essential for the first meeting but is a good conversation starter as most people love maps.) If not, either Google Earth or Bing can be used online to look at the area in question.
- If you don't have a town planner, you can contact your regional planning organization (Greater Portland Council of Governments or Southern Maine Planning and Development Council). They can help you pull together additional information, guidance and maps.
- Reaching out to key players is essential. Make an extra effort (phone call, personal visits) to get those who own land in key locations, have business interests, or who are highly respected involved. It is best if they attend either the first meeting or one of the very early meetings. No one likes to have plans made for their property, especially if they are not in the room.
- Listen. At this meeting, simply lay out the ideas and possible benefits and let folks talk. Don't expect conclusions, and do expect skepticism. Good conversation is always a step in the right direction.
- Plan the next step. If there is interest in finding out more, you're on the right track. Set up a way to be in contact with each other (email, Facebook, a phone tree) and find out what kind of information is desired for the next meeting. Schedule it while you have everyone there.
- Keep the momentum going. Think of yourself as the person who keeps the process running smoothly, but allow others to be leaders as well. The more "local champions" you can develop for your center of opportunity, the better the chance of success. As the process unfolds, contact other local leaders and your elected officials, to let them know what is being considered and ask if they want to be part of the process. Each community is different, but owners of prominent businesses, heads of local non-profits (including such organizations as the PTA) and church leaders are all possibilities.
Good outreach takes time and the ability to listen. This is a key item to remember. The road to community-supported development will be bumpy, but it is the only way to make successful and lasting change for your community.
- Go beyond the "usual suspects." Every community has a small cadre of people who always volunteer. If any of these live or work in your center of opportunity, you will want them to be key supporters, but it helps to reach out to a broader audience, especially to younger people and others who are not usually part of the planning process. Many folks who typically participate in local planning are retired, because they have the time, energy and interest. But young people and families are the future of your community. Find creative ways to get them involved. Work with schools and parent groups on outreach. Hold fun local events to attract participation by families – a bike rodeo, for example – and talk informally about your ideas. Write a letter to the editor of your local paper talking about your ideas and asking for volunteers to help explore it further. If you are a church member, ask there. And of course, any younger people who live in your proposed center of opportunity are your first step. But remember, you will need to start out by going to them, as young families typically have a lot of their plate. And if your community is fortunate enough to be home to an emerging immigrant population, you can consider taking advantage of their energy and fresh perspective. Your town officials can help identify who in this community you could contact first.
- Large public hearing-type meetings can derail the process. In New England, our heritage of large public meetings often suggests that this is the go-to method of public outreach. In truth, the kind of public meeting that draws a large crowd tends to be those where people are trying to block a project, not support it. We have found that a more informal workshop-like meeting will often provide a better opportunity for people to listen and learn from each other. If you plan to have a large meeting or workshop during your process, make sure you have developed plenty of support first and that those supporters can attend and explain what this concept could do for the community.
HOW GPCOG and SMPDC can help. Greater Portland Council of Governments (GPCOG) and the Southern Maine Planning and Development Council (SMPDC) are, respectively, the regional planning organizations for most municipalities in Cumberland and York Counties – and are leading members of Sustain Southern Maine. They can provide guidance and tools for your center of opportunity in the form of data, maps and general planning support.
Sparking your community's imagination! As the saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words. Use visuals to help people imagine what "could be". You can easily get started with this by going here for a description of the different levels of centers, including illustrations and examples. You'll also find a series of helpful websites. Ask your municipal planner or a GPCOG/SMPDC planner to help identify other low-cost resources. There may be architects, landscape architects, engineers or planners living in your municipality or neighborhood who might volunteer to be part of the process. Once you've got your location identified and a group of supporters in place, you'll be in a position to create a specific list of next steps to flesh our your planning efforts. These may include identifying funding to create a more detailed master plan, looking at changing local ordinances to support this kind of growth, identifying infrastructure needs and funding (sewer, water, roads and paths, etc.) and, of course, continuing to generate public support.
EMBRACE the natural desire for green space. Most everyone is attracted to green space, which can be broadly described as parks, commons, trees, woods and even agricultural land. Along with water views and places that are attractive to sit, green space rates very high in most visual preference exercises. Especially in a rural state like Maine, access to green space will be a very important part of your center, whether you are working in a rural neighborhood center, a larger suburban downtown center or even an urban downtown. In rural locations, even if more homes and businesses are generally seen as desirable, there is a strong fear of losing that rural connection. Make sure a significant part of your center is devoted to green space, especially combined with attractive gathering areas. If a trail network, urban or rural, is close-by, make sure you connect your center to it. Gaining support for improving a trail system can go far in energizing your community. Here are some good examples of attractive green space.
Help people understand the benefits of balancing commercial and residential growth. In many communities, residential growth is seen as something that drives up taxes, while commercial growth contributes to the bottom line. This is because a home's property tax often does not fully offset the cost of services provided, primarily school costs. In an effort to keep taxes low, communities often try to attract new commercial investment regardless of where it wants to locate and what the effect might be on local traffic.
But demographics and needs are changing, and if your community wants to be in the forefront of developing the kind of vibrant, walkable center that will attract an energetic population, a different kind of thinking is needed. Residential growth should come first. These centers of opportunity, at a community or neighborhood level, will be magnets for a mix of families, and older and younger people. Purposefully developing an area of smaller-space residential homes creates an attractive and marketable location for small businesses to locate nearby, which can then depend on these residents as a solid customer base. As Elliott Chamberlain, owner of Chamberlain Homes, says, "When we created Dunstan Crossing in Scarborough, we developed the Phase 1 residential component first. Now that Phase 1 is a solid success, we are moving on to providing commercial opportunities: retail stores and restaurants."
For more examples of places where this is already working, go here.
Why different kinds of housing is important. In every single community Sustain Southern Maine worked in, residents were very clear that they did not want to create housing just for wealthy people. They wanted to create a mix of housing, for young and old, for retirees and people just starting out and for established households. Since a higher percentage of the housing in centers of opportunity is smaller, this means it will often be more affordable. Overall, Southern Maine suffers from a lack of affordable housingfor young people starting out. For more information on this check out Dana Totman's presentation at our Affordable Housing Knowledge Sharing Session. There is also an enormous gap in housing needs for healthy retirees looking to downsize. Create smaller, yet reasonably priced, quality housing in a walkable environment and buyers and renters will be beating down your door. A great example of this is Northland Enterprises mill redevelopment project in Sanford.
Developing a Center of Opportunity
Building housing and commercial space in a center is not typically the responsibility of a municipality. Rather, the municipal role is to create the plan: what do residents want to see, where should new buildings go and what kind, maybe even some guidelines on what they should look like. (We found during the Sustain Southern Maine process that many communities cared deeply about keeping the character of their town intact, so creating design guidelines was a popular idea.) Decide where new sidewalks, bike paths and even new roads should be placed – and then, try to make it easy for a developer to want to invest. This is not as hard as it sounds.
Why? Developers value predictability and lower cost. If there are clear, enforced town standards in terms of timing, fees and approvals, the developer will know going in what to expect and how long it will take to get approval. Since his/her time is money, this is important. Every developer we talked with said that the predictability of the process was worth a lot to them. Cost is not always something that a municipality can control, but process certainly is.
But here is a key point: If you want to make your center a success and attract private development, the municipality must make the center an attractive place for developers to invest – not just more attractive than surrounding communities, but more attractive than other locations within your own community.
Moving Forward
We are sure you will have additional questions on creating a center of opportunity in your community. Remember, there is no single, correct way to make this happen, as each community has it's own opportunities, challenges and personality. But you can also learn from other communities. Do not hesitate to contact GPCOG or SMPDC, who can link you with other communities who are working on similar projects.


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Ripa, Augustine
Set design
Gold, Richard
Light design
Candlish, Bruce
Costume design
Trovato, Tina-Marie
Gotzis, Andrew; French, Stephen; D'Amato, Lorraine; Ferguson, Sharon; Klein, Mona; Pinkham, John; Gleckner, Randi; Birnbaum, Linda; McGan, Carrie; Zale, T. J.; Morley, Timothy
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Lehigh University Department of Theatre; A Theatre at Lehigh Production; Mustard and Cheese Drama Society
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Wilbur Drama Theatre
Opening Night
Spring 2-28-1985
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February 28 - March 6, 1985
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The Brown and White, Vol. 96, No. 36, March 1, 1985
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A friend from Kentucky will be visiting soon and she asked if it's possible to see the Googleplex while she's in town. Yes and no. Google's (or more specifically "Alphabet's") actual main headquarters in Mountain View, California just south of San Francisco is a marvel of modern security. If you want to get inside you need to be escorted by an employee of the company with all the usual protocols. But there are several lesser Google campuses in the area that are relatively accessible to mere mortals. I poked around the Google offices at Moffett Park in Sunnyvale out of curiosity. The short version is that – aside from some superficial bells and whistles – the Google workplace environment isn't much different from any other suburban office park anywhere in the country.
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The so-called Google Bus is available for commuters who don't want to drive to work. Since Human Resources knows where everyone lives it wasn't hard to optimize bus routes specifically for employees who opt in to the system. The Google Bus is free complete with WiFi and security.
There's a light rail station right on campus. For people who live near the train line commuting is a genuine possibility even in the suburban context.
Multiple parking garages provide for commuters who arrive by private car.
Group rideshare vehicles and carpool parking get preferred spots.
A fleet of Google branded electric cars and charging stations are on offer along with a serious supply of private electric vehicles.
And if you have physical impairments or happen to be an expectant mother there are special spots right near the door just for you – complete with electric charging plugs.
Occasionally there's evidence of employees who don't do tech work, but who are engaged in the quotidian tasks of cooking, taking out the trash, gardening, and keeping office supplies stocked. These folks are paid relatively well, but the gap between tech workers and cleaning crews is enormous, particularly when the cost of housing in the area is factored in. Google didn't create the economic bifurcation, but it exists nonetheless.
So that's what the Google workplace looks like. Just in case anyone was curious.


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Only French films compete for that country's top César award. The Genies recognize Canadian movies, the Goyas spotlight Spanish cinema, and the Lolas celebrate German film. But at the American Academy's annual kudosfest, all countries are eligible for best picture — and have been since the beginning.
Still, unless you count British movies (13 of which have taken home best picture Oscars), foreign cinema seldom competes for the top prize (only eight have been nominated, dating back to Jean Renoir's "The Grand Illusion" in 1939). And yet, as distribution evolved and domestic audiences' tastes expanded to support the release of international films on U.S. screens, the Academy created a special category to recognize non-English-speaking cinema.
2016 marks 60 years since the launch of the foreign-language Oscar category. Over the past six decades, the honorees have, quite literally, ranged from A ("A Man and a Woman," "Amarcord," "Amour") to "Z" (Costa-Gavras' intense 1969 political thriller). And because the Academy collects prints of every single nominated film, that means 300 of the world's best foreign-language movies have found a permanent place in its vaults — international films that, in many cases, are no longer (or never were) available for home viewing.
Those copies, whether on celluloid or DCP, are just the beginning of the Academy's in-depth efforts to preserve a lasting legacy of cinema history from around the globe. The Academy archives also include movie posters, photographs, scripts, and other rare artifacts related to both the nominees, and international cinema in general. The 60th anniversary of the category offered me a rare opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Academy's Margaret Herrick Library to view the collections — and to evaluate just how international they truly are.
|Academy photo curator Matt Severson collects publicity stills while conservationists restore posters on premises. Jessica Chou for Variety
Normally, the Margaret Herrick Library is a hushed and hallowed place. Phones are forbidden, and guests may bring only pencils along to take notes. My visit was scheduled for a Wednesday morning, however, when the library is closed to the public. I was greeted by Academy photograph curator Matt Severson, who has laid out 100 or so images spanning the history of the Oscar foreign-language category.
Actually, the earliest image he has pulled — yet hardly the oldest in the collection, which includes frame grabs from 1895's "Workers Leaving the Lumière Factory," the French actualité credited as the first movie ever made — is a press still from Vittorio De Sica's "Shoeshine." The Academy honored "Shoeshine," an early example of Italian neorealism less seen today than De Sica's landmark "The Bicycle Thieves," with a special foreign-language award in 1947, nine years before the category was created.
"The Academy archive has an incredible abundance from classic Hollywood and American film history, from the birth of film through the 1970s," Severson says. "My mission has been to find the pockets that we don't have covered in as great a depth, so my goal has been tracking down materials from all over the world for avant garde and experimental cinema, cult films, and films that focus on marginalized voices or might have been overlooked at the time of their initial release from people like John Waters or Ed Wood or Herschell Gordon Lewis."
Naturally, the collection includes a wealth of photographs and documentation from the Oscar nominees: There are pictures from the telecast itself (such as "Life Is Beautiful" director Roberto Benigni climbing over seatbacks to accept his award), scrapbooks from the mid-'50s to early '70s cataloging the nominated directors' pilgrimages to Los Angeles to attend the ceremony (which traditionally included an excursion to Disneyland), and materials submitted for consideration in other categories (a binder of costume designs for "The Great Beauty," reference shots of the makeup for "Son of Saul").
But the archive also touches on the blind spots in international cinema that Severson alluded to. For example, Satyajit Ray — widely recognized as the director who introduced Indian cinema to the world with his humanist "Apu Trilogy" — finally received an honorary Oscar in 1992, accepting the award on his death bed.
|A 1966 photo scrapbook documenting the foreign-language nominees' visit to L.A., when "The Shop on Main Street" directors Ján Kadár and Elmar Klos went to Disneyland. Jessica Chou for Variety
The Academy is now custodian of the Ray collection, and has already overseen the preservation of the master's most important features, with others still to come.
As global film talents bestow their effects to the organization, it sends a message that the Academy — which counts the collections of Cecil B. DeMille, Mary Pickford, Alfred Hitchcock, Sam Peckinpah, and Woody Allen among its holdings — is a world-class archive, on par with the British Film Institute and the Cinémathèque Française, yet proactively interested in preserving artifacts from all corners of cinema, not just English-speaking ones.
That's especially true of the Academy's extensive poster collection (much of which is searchable at Oscars.org). Graphic arts librarian Anne Coco oversees a team of conservation specialists, who work on site at the Margaret Herrick Library in an atelier decorated with reproductions of Polish posters for American movies (featuring original artwork far different from that used to promote the U.S. releases) and choice one-sheets from producer Stephen Chin's kung fu poster collection, gifted to the Academy in 2012.
The Academy has come a long way since Linda Harris Mehr, director of the Margaret Herrick Library — and my enthusiastic, Willy Wonka-like guide on this behind-the-scenes tour — joined the organization in 1982. That was before the Academy rescued the gorgeous, Spanish-style building (a former Beverly Hills water treatment plant) that houses the archives from demolition, converting its tanks into study and storage areas.
Though tens of thousands of documents are stored there today, including a massive stockpile of MGM publicity stills (979 boxes that took Mehr and her colleagues 12 years to sort), the Academy is rapidly outgrowing the available space. Posters are housed in a climate-controlled facility across town, and construction is under way for the future Academy Museum, situated in the historic May Co. building on the corner of Wilshire and Fairfax in L.A.'s Miracle Mile.
All of these endeavors are funded by the industry's biggest night: the Academy Awards. And yet, everyone who works for the nonprofit stresses that their scope extends far beyond those films recognized by Hollywood's biggest award show.
"We love the Oscars, and the Oscars allow us to do what we do, but we also want to show filmmakers that we're interested in the spectrum of filmmaking activity," Severson says. "We have a more global array of cinema in mind."


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Warhammer is 25 (and a few days)
With Warhammer moving ever more into the world of videogames, this just about inches into our remit. Or, at least, an excuse for an amusingly geeky comments thread. On Wednesday, Games Workshop's Warhammer celebrated its 25 years of painting little guys at the weekend. The Miniature Wargames Union made a two-part documentary about the development of the game, which will make certain gamers sigh nostalgically about the Nippon and Norse Army lists in Ravening Hordes.
Second part beneath the cut.
I actually had a Norse army, which I improvised with plastic historical figures on a very similar to 25mm scale which were sold for a couple of quid for about one-hundred in a local toy shop. The teenage Games Workshop-dom was all about trying to work out how on earth you could get a playable army without having to resort to petty thievery for me.
Our particular social-set's moment of semi-genius was noting that the first plastic miniatures came in a set of 60 for ten quid or so. Unfortunately, they were 10 of each of the races included – 10 orcs, 10 goblins, 10 dwarves, 10 elves, 10 skaven and 10… Dark Elves, I believe. So five of us all threw in 10 quid each – except the Orc player, who threw in twenty – and ordered six packs, giving us a 60-strong core of an army. Except the orc player, who had 120 pretty-much identical little dudes for him to slowly drive himself mad painting while waiting for Nirvana to start releasing records. In fact, now I think about it, he was still painting them when Nirvana actually did start releasing records four years later.
Er… anyone else got any fond memories of Games Workshop they'd like to share?
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News and Press Releases
25 August 2011
VTB Leasing Strengthens its Information Technology Function
In order to optimize storage of its internal regulatory documents and reference information as well as accounting registers, VTB Leasing created a common data storage and automated reporting system based on the "1C:Consolidation 8" software platform.
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