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Repair of Oromaxillary Fistula
Surgery Overview
An oromaxillary fistula is an abnormal passageway between one of the sinuses on either side of your nose (maxillary sinuses) and the roof of your mouth. It may develop as a birth defect (linked with a cleft palate), as a complication of removing a tooth, or from infection or trauma. Sometimes the roots of a tooth are so close to the bone under a maxillary sinus that the bone is damaged when the tooth is removed. This can open a passage between the mouth and sinus.
Before surgery, you may have an imaging test, such as a computed tomography (CT) scan, to help the doctor plan your surgery.
A surgeon may choose one of several techniques to close the fistula. One of the most common methods is called flap advancement. It involves cutting a U-shaped flap of skin in the side or roof of the mouth (sometimes both) and stretching the flap over the fistula. Sometimes a surgeon will place a piece of medical-grade foil over the opening and then stitch the skin flap over the foil.
You probably will have general anesthesia, which means you will be unconscious during the operation.
What to Expect After Surgery
Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to prevent infection and a decongestant to keep the sinuses clear. You probably will take these medicines for a week to 10 days.
You will be given a list of precautions to follow to avoid changes in pressure between the mouth and nasal passages. Be sure to keep your mouth open when you sneeze. And don't smoke, blow your nose, or suck on items such as straws, hard candy, or ice.
Why It Is Done
This surgery is done to close a fistula between a maxillary sinus and the mouth. A fistula can cause chronic inflammation or infection of the sinus (sinusitis).
How Well It Works
Most people who have this surgery recover with no problems.
Infection is the main risk of this surgery. You should call your doctor if you have:
- Increasing pain.
- Bleeding.
- A headache.
- Pus.
- A fever of 38.3°C (101°F) or higher.
What to Think About
In some cases, a very small fistula may be treated without surgery. A dentist or oral surgeon may apply gauze or another product over a blood clot that forms in the hole left by the extracted tooth. The gauze stays in place for a few days to help the wound heal.
Other Places To Get Help
Related Information
Other Works Consulted
- Tucker MR (2014). Odontogenic diseases of the maxillary sinus. In JR Hupp et al., eds., Contemporary Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 6th ed., pp. 382-393. St. Louis: Mosby.
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Kaona wrote:My oldest and only character has been around for a month now?
Yep, another noob?but one that has been playing NWN online on another server for over a year?Does that count??
Kaona wrote:Yep, another noob?but one that has been playing NWN online on another server for over a year?Does that count??
Wyrmwing wrote:Eldraea was created in early January I think.. so I'm solidly in the 7-12 zone for now
Velvet Embrace wrote:I'm working on it! *points to Doug's whip marks on her back*
It's more of a guide to what's different and the amjor what NOT's to do than anything else.
Should be done shortly. RL being a #%@#$ right now and getting in the way. I use Avlis to relax, so my time with Avlis has been more playing than working on the guide.
Dralix wrote:If there's one thing I've learned about you from these forums, it's that there are two sides to every issue ... and you are on both of them.
Darkfire wrote:You have more balls then I do, because I'm still at my job taking it up the brown. Props to you methuselah.
Psyco wrote:This poll is a little disturbing in a few ways.
I know there are still people comign into avlis, i see them all the time. Yet on the poll very few have been playing less than 3 months, does this mean that the new characters i am seeing are all alts, or that newer players don't read the boards or read but don't respond?
Cuxn wrote:I hope that everyone who can actually remember as to who I am is doing well ( in game and RL )
Sunday 00.00 - 02.00 Green Order & Avengers & Shemathen (Micah) <--- all u hippiez r ded! -Micah
DanishPastry wrote: Wtf, "Damar Ogdem's Corpse"! That can only mean... HE HAS ASCENDED TO GODHOOD!!11
Trigger wrote:My char. Morathi is about a week old and she has only just reached level 2, and i've died more times than i've rested...
DanishPastry wrote: Wtf, "Damar Ogdem's Corpse"! That can only mean... HE HAS ASCENDED TO GODHOOD!!11
Silk wrote:I don't know, I think flinging poo in a catapult could be pretty damn effective.
I know if I was on the battlefield and I got hit by a pile of shit... I'd probably go home.
Orleron wrote:just like Toril is the "Forgotten Realms" campaign, Avlis would be the "Big Gay Hoser" campaign.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA–Outreach Nation, a nonprofit organization that provides free food and clothes to the needy, will host a Christmas breakfast and toy giveaway on Dec. 15.
The nonprofit runs a food and clothes distribution center, which opened last year in an industrial business park just north of 6th Street on Archibald Avenue in Rancho Cucamonga. Outreach Nation is preparing to help serve about 400 to 500 families, though all in need are welcome to come.
The event, which begins at 8 a.m. will feature a hot breakfast in addition to the toy giveaway. The organization will employ the assistance of volunteers and employees from Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations in Ontario.
Still, the group is in need of more toys for families, and the nonprofit is asking for the public's help in donating more toys for the event. New, unopened toys can be dropped off at Outreach Nation's location at 9155 Archibald Ave., Suite 104 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays.
"I would like to see a thousand toys in this warehouse," said Teresa Etheridge, executive assistant for Outreach Nation. "It could happen if every member of this community brought one toy, we could have a thousand toys here by Dec. 15 and that's what I'm hoping will happen."
Outreach Nation is run by executive director Khalida Khanum, a former real estate agent, and Etheridge, with the support of a large number of volunteers from throughout the community, including students from Cal Poly Pomona and San Joaquin Valley College.
Khanum said she was inspired to start an agency to help the less fortunate after her family went through hard times with the economic downturn several years ago. After things got a little better, she and her husband put $10,000 toward starting the agency.
"I think everybody has in their heart to do something good and this is always in my heart," Khanum said. "We all go through (difficult) situations and God helps us to pick up the situations we are going through. I felt that I really wanted to help others."
Etheridge, herself the victim of domestic violence, said working at Outreach Nation gives her the opportunity to give back to other women who have experienced similar situations.
"I get the privilege of coming in here everyday, being of service to Khalida who is the founder of this organization, and being of service to the community: the women, children, and men who come in here and need the simple things that we take for granted," Etheridge said.
The nonprofit serves needy communities in the counties of Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino. About 500 families are served weekly. The organizations has collected and distributed over $1 million in products that include, clothes, food, and household items, appliances and furniture.
The organization has also sent over $500,000 worth of medical supplies and basic needs to various countries.
For more information on how to donate, call 909-825-8080, or visit 9155 Archibald Ave., Suite 104. On the web: www.outreachnation.com.
Contact Neil via email, by phone at 909-483-9356, on Twitter @RanchoNow or on Facebook.


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HIBBING, Minn. (AP) — A photo exhibit documenting a pivotal time in Bob Dylan's career opens this month in the northern Minnesota town where he grew up.
"Daniel Kramer: Photographs of Bob Dylan" opens May 23 at the Paulucci Space Theatre in Hibbing.
The exhibit features more than 50 photos that Kramer, a New York-based photographer, took of Dylan in the mid-1960s as the singer transformed from a folk musician into a rock 'n' roll star.
The Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles curated the exhibit. This is the first U.S. stop for the exhibit, which debuted at the British Music Experience in London in 2012.
The exhibit runs through Aug. 23. Admission is free.


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FREETOWN — The ballot for the April 1 town election is set and a number of positions have no candidates, including a pair of seats on the Regional School Committee.
FREETOWN — The ballot for the April 1 town election is set and a number of positions have no candidates, including a pair of seats on the Regional School Committee.
According to Town Clerk Jacqueline Brown, nomination papers were taken out by current Chairwoman Jean Fox and former Finance Committee member Lee Baumgartner for one three-year term on the Board of Selectmen. As a result of his selectmen bid, Baumgartner will not be seeking re-election to the Finance Committee.
Also seeking positions in town government are Michael Motta for assessor and Planning Board; Keven Desmarais for Cemetery Commission; Michael Pillarella for Water and Sewer Commission; and Philip Falzarano for Finance Committee.
To appear on the April 1 ballot, candidates were required to submit 36 certified signatures for most offices, and 50 for the Regional School Committee. Nomination papers were returned and certified for all candidates except Falzarano, who informed Brown that he will run a write-in campaign for the Finance Committee post.
Regional School Committee member Derek Gracia and Housing Authority representative Hugh Cocke chose not to seek re-election along with Baumgartner. There will be openings on the ballot for the three- and two-year positions on the Regional School Committee, a pair of three-year terms on the Library Trustees, two three-year positions on the Finance Committee and one three-year term on the Housing Authority.
Those residents interested in participating in the town election must register by March 12. Voter registration takes place in the Town Clerk's Office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 9 a.m. to noon on Fridays. A lengthy 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. session will take place on the deadline date.


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Our hallowed Constitution includes a blot, a section so offensive that when the House of Representatives two years ago decided to read the document on the floor - a first - it was excluded.
Our hallowed Constitution includes a blot, a section so offensive that when the House of Representatives two years ago decided to read the document on the floor - a first - it was excluded.
That section is Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3, in which taxes and representation are apportioned to the states according to their population, defined as "the whole Number of free Persons, ... and, excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons." "All other Persons" was the Framers' euphemism for enslaved blacks.
History has judged the three-fifths compromise, though repugnant on its face, as necessary. Without it there would be no "more perfect union," though obviously we willingly launched a less-than-perfect nation.
Recently, the president of Emory University in Atlanta cited that compromise as an example of doing what's necessary. To James Wagner it showed that "Both sides found a way to temper ideology and continue working toward the highest aspiration they both shared - the aspiration to form a more perfect union." Politicians today could learn something from those of the past, he suggested.
Wagner, who was writing in Emory Magazine, quickly walked that statement back. The criticism was pointed, widespread and correct. And Wagner apologized for his "clumsiness and insensitivity."
There was nothing good about the three-fifths compromise, except that without it there would be no United States. One view would be that in this instance, the ends justified the means.
But there is another way of viewing the three-fifths compromise that has an echo in today's politics: It is the most tragic example of political can-kicking in the nation's history.
The men who wrote the Constitution decided to leave it to future generations to deal with the slavery issue. Seven decades later, they did. Before it was over, more than 600,000 Americans had died in the effort.
Today our refusal to deal with the reality of our out-of-control spending and our skewered tax system threatens the economic future of the nation.
This is not to suggest our willingness to chain future generations of Americans to the debt-burdened economy we've created is a moral parallel to enslaving blacks. Clearly it is not.
But there is a parallel in the willingness of politicians - who are a reflection of who we are - to put off dealing with economic problems today just as American politicians of the late 18th century were willing to put off dealing with the moral obscenity of slavery.
One of the great lessons of history is that we don't learn from history.
We've been running up bills and making expensive spending promises for decades. And that's been fine with most Americans as long as politicians can finesse reality to make it seem someone else will pay the bills.
President Barack Obama today is arguing for closing tax loopholes the wealthy use. That's fine with many Americans. Those are loopholes.
But try suggesting closing some of the tax exemptions many Americans use - mortgage interest and medical insurance/expenses. Americans don't consider those loopholes, but rights.
If automatic spending cuts, so-called sequestration, begin as expected Friday, some 800,000 defense workers, for example, will take a 20 percent pay cut for six months when the Pentagon furloughs them one day a week. That will immediately ripple through the economy. That's immediate. Less immediate are the ticking financial time bombs of Social Security and Medicare. Those are the much bigger problems.
We get the government we deserve is a true, if well-worn, bromide. But it's also true that we get the government services - meat inspections, Navy SEALs, air traffic controllers, teachers, university research, highway construction, all of it - that we are willing to pay for. If we want it today, then we must start paying for it today and stop kicking our bills down to Americans yet unborn.
That's an intergenerational obscenity that will shackle the nation's future just as the three-fifths compromise shackled those Americans of the mid-19th century.


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Personal Statement Tips
Definite DOs
- Proofread.
- Make every word count - communicate an impression and take an innovative approach.
- Brainstorm for ideas.
- Revise and rework your initial essay and all secondary essays.
- Type (rather than handwrite) your personal statements.
- Always consider the tone of the essay - you want to highlight your positive attributes.
- Mention your clinical exposure and personal experiences and how they have directly influenced your decision to be a physician - most importantly, share your feelings.
- Use active language, complex sentences, simple sentences, and correct terminology.
- Know your audience and have an understanding of the institution to which you are applying.
- Be proud of your accomplishments.
- Convey your research, leadership, service, and life experiences.
- Demonstrate your integrity, common sense, and your ability to inspire confidence in your colleagues.
- Demonstrate compassion for human beings, overall commitment, and enthusiasm for your future medical pursuits.
- Contextualize your accomplishments.
- Relate your professional goals and your personal goals.
- Talk from your heart.
Definite DON'Ts
- Don't speak in generalities - always answer the "how" and the "why" and use evidence to support your statements.
- Don't cut and paste your first statement for use in your secondary application.
- Don't use bad grammar, incorrect punctuation, or make spelling errors - proofread instead!
- Don't ramble on.
- Don't make excuses or beg for an interview.
- Don't harp on the less than stellar qualities of your application - explain any apparent contradictions and move on.
- Don't forget to do the essay - incompleteness is undesirable.
- Don't list qualities - illustrate and elucidate specific aspects.
- Don't swear.
- Don't employ gimmicks, try to create a great literary piece, or be overly flamboyant - be yourself.
- Don't restate the scores already listed elsewhere in your application, such as GPA or MCAT results.
- Don't speak of actions only - speak of feelings too as they are unique to you.
- Don't overlook the power of the introduction and conclusion.
- Don't take a non-stop approach to the statement - step away once in a while and come back.
- Don't forget to have others read your statement and provide you with feedback.
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The NFL has expressed disappointment regarding the fact that 15 key hires were made in the last two weeks and none of the jobs went to minorities.
In response, the Fritz Pollard Alliance has asked the NFL to expand the Rooney Rule, which currently requires at least one minority candidate to be interviewed for every head-coaching and G.M. vacancy. Under the proposal, the rule would expand to coordinators, assistant head coaches, and team presidents.
"We know that the clubs individually and collectively can do better," said attorney Cyrus Mehri, whose efforts a decade ago with the late Johnnie Cochran prompted the creation of the Rooney Rule. "We believe that extending the Rooney Rule to the coordinator, assistant head coach and president positions will deepen the pipeline and enhance the competition for the top jobs in the years ahead."
The recent shift away from minority coaching hires has been attributed to a trend that favors offensive coaches — and the lack of minority play-callers.
"In this quarterback-dominated era, it seems clubs are increasingly looking for offensive coaches to fill head coaching positions in particular, and far too few minority coaches have been given offensive coordinator and play-calling responsibilities," Mehri said. "We want to see a special focus on offensive coordinator and play calling duties going forward. We have many experienced wide receiver and running back position coaches ready to be coordinators now."
The use of the Rooney Rule for club presidents will, if it results in increased minority, ensure that there will be more diverse groups selecting coaches and General Managers.
"Last night at the Senior Bowl, we met with a good cross section of our members," Fritz Pollard Alliance executive director John Wooten said. "They are very frustrated and disappointed with the recent hiring stats, but they are behind this new call to action. And just a day after Martin Luther King Day, we have to remember Dr. King's words: The arc of history bends towards justice. We will learn from this and move forward in a positive way."
The issue remains a thorny one for the NFL. The Rooney Rule does not mandate hiring; it only mandates an opportunity to interview, for one minority candidate per job. The problem is that owners typically enter the hiring process with a wish list containing a few names. The idea that the league office often forces owners to conduct unnecessary interviews is more likely to create resentment than diversity.
That same mindset will apply to coordinators and assistant head coaches. New coaches fill their staffs primarily by hiring friends or relatives, or relatives of friends. Tapping the brakes for interviews of people the coaches don't plan to hire will serve only to anger the coaches.
And so there remains only two truly effective solutions to the current problem: The passage of time, which will result in an influx of owners who came of age in an increasingly open and diverse society, or the filing of a class-action lawsuit for racial discrimination.


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NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wooed India's top business leaders Wednesday, promising to cut the red tape stifling investment in the country and invest in badly needed infrastructure projects.
Singh's speech was an effort to win back the electoral support of a crucial constituency that soured on his corruption-riddled government.
Singh appealed to leaders convened by the Confederation of Indian Industry, the country's biggest industry grouping, to have faith in the Indian economy.
Just a few years ago, India was seen as a rising economic power approaching 10 percent growth, but that rate has drastically fallen recently. Growth was 5.5 percent in the last quarter.
"I would urge Indian industry to have faith in our determination and avoid getting swamped by a mood of negativism," Singh said.
Singh acknowledged that corruption, bureaucratic inertia and the many pulls posed by a disparate coalition government have hurt the business climate. He stressed the government would do its part by removing the "many impediments affecting the implementation of infrastructure projects."
"There are many projects that have been stuck, either for want of regulatory clearances, or, in the case of power projects, because of fuel supply problems," Singh said.
He acknowledged that government decision-making had slowed down and said often this was on account of hesitation on the part of officials to make critical decisions. He said the government would help by easing regulations and granting faster clearances.
Singh said in the coming months his government would act to remove hurdles to investment and boost basic infrastructure such as ensuring power supplies and roads.
Steps taken by the government, including liberalization of foreign investment in retail, aviation, broadcasting and insurance, should help return the economy to a higher growth trajectory, Singh said. The government has sought to counter business criticism with a spate of reforms last year.
Singh's speech was viewed as an attempt to win over Indian industry before 2014 elections. Business leaders have vocally criticized the government for the slow pace of economic reforms.
In recent years, some of India's top business leaders have embraced a divisive opposition leader, the chief minister of Gujarat state, Narendra Modi, as a possible future prime minister.
Modi, of the Bharatiya Janata Party, has been hailed as a strong economic steward who has created a favorable business climate in his state, but he is also tarred by 2002 anti-Muslim riots that took place on his watch and has been branded a Hindu fundamentalist.
Singh also appealed to foreign investors to come to India and said the government was reviewing policies to see how it could encourage more foreign direct investment.
"We have given clear signals that we welcome foreign investment, which has a critical role in bringing in modern technology and globalizing our economy," Singh said.


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CAIRO -- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced a total of $8 billion in economic aid to help shore up Egypt's military-backed interim leaders after Islamist President Mohamed Morsi was removed in a coup last week.
The Persian Gulf economic giants had eyed the Morsi government warily, worried that the rise of his Muslim Brotherhood movement would bolster Islamic extremists in their own countries.
Saudi Arabia's $5-billion pledge and the Emirates' $3 billion will provide Egypt a much-needed economic lifeline, but analysts said they also would diminish the United States' already shrinking influence with the new government in Cairo.
"It definitely diminishes our leverage," said Jeffrey Martini, a Middle East analyst at the Rand Corp. in Washington.
The Obama administration has been in a quiet financial bidding contest with Qatar for influence over Egypt's leaders since longtime strongman Hosni Mubarak was toppled in a popular uprising in 2011.
The United States and its European allies were trying to persuade the Morsi government to accept a $4-billion International Monetary Fund loan package, which would have required Egypt to reform its economy. Morsi avoided those reforms by accepting the help of Qatar, which put up $8 billion in loans and investments, and Turkey, which offered $2 billion in loans.
U.S. officials reacted cautiously Tuesday to word of the huge gulf offers, saying they needed time to assess what the countries planned to provide. Saudi Arabia and the Emirates both have records of making large pledges but not necessarily following through.
The aid pledges came as Egypt's interim leaders appointed a caretaker prime minister and urged citizens to support a six-month timetable to revise the country's constitution and hold fresh elections.
The Obama administration said it was "cautiously encouraged" by the timeline, a further signal that it would not cut off $1.5 billion in annual U.S. aid to Egypt.
The announcement of Hazem Beblawi, a leading liberal economist, as prime minister ended days of speculation after the first choice for the post was abruptly withdrawn because of opposition from conservative Islamists. Nobel laureate Mohamed ElBaradei, the secular opposition leader who was reportedly the initial pick for prime minister, was named vice president of foreign affairs, a new position that will make him Egypt's face to the West.
Nelson Mandela remains in critical condition
Egypt names new prime minister after coup: Who is Hazem Beblawi?
Leaked Pakistan report faults government for failing to find Bin Laden
Bengali reported from Cairo and Richter from Washington. Special correspondent Ingy Hassieb in Cairo contributed to this report.


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Elite Cup Final at Infinity Park to be streamed live
BOULDER, Colo. – After two months of top-level club competition, Life and San Francisco Golden Gate will battle at Glendale's Infinity Park for the inaugural Elite Cup championship this Saturday, May 25. The match will be broadcast by Glendale via glendalerugby.com/matchplayer beginning at 6:00 P.M. MT.
From the East, Life advanced to the Final by way of two wins in group play and a dominating performance against New York Athletic Club in the East Semifinal, a rematch of the only loss Life sustained in group play.
San Francisco Golden Gate enters the Elite Cup Final as the only undefeated club in the competition by defeating Seattle-Old Puget Sound Beach three times (once in group play, once in the West Semifinal and once in DI action) and pushing aside the challenges from Glendale Raptors and Denver Barbarians.
"They're well-organized," San Francisco Golden Gate Head Coach Grant Wells said of Life. "We know we're going to have to be on top of our game. We'll have to take full advantage of the opportunities they give us. Basically, we have to make sure we stick to our game plan and limit our turnovers and mistakes."
The Elite Cup Final will also be telecast on Fox Soccer Plus June 25 at 9:00 P.M. ET. For more information on how to watch the Elite Cup Final on Fox Soccer Plus, please visit Fox Soccer Plus' website.


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The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of Claims of Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Epocrates, Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to athenahealth, Inc.
Jan 17, 2013, 06:14 EST
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I'm new to learning foreign languages (I took Spanish and German in middle and high school, but wasn't serious about them) and this might be something obvious to people with experience translating.
I'm learning Homeric Greek right now, but I know αὐτός appears in Classical Greek as well, so it might not be just a problem with Homeric.
I was working on an exercise and came across this sentence:
"δῖος ἑκηβόλος αὐτὸς αείδει , ἀλλ' οὐχ ἁνδάνει ἄλλοισι θεοῖσι θυμῷ."
I translated it as
"The godly sharpshooting one sings, because he is pleasing to the gods' selves in the souls."
I guess the trouble is αὐτὸς. I'm not sure how it works here. Is it just acting like a third person pronoun? Is it supposed to be translated or just to kind of point out the fact that the sentence is talking about he, the godly sharpshooter?


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Classifieds / 9-speed Shimano XTR Drivetrain - sold« on: January 02, 2015, 09:42:04 am »
This combination has been great gearing for a cross-country tour that has included a lot of climbing. There is no good reason for me to be selling the group other than I want to try a 11 speed Shimano XTR drive train on my bike and I like to play with new toys. I am selling the whole package for less than the price of the crank-set, that is 450.00 for all the components.
Shimano 9-Speed XTR triple crankset 44/32/22 with XTR bottom bracket 460.00
Shimano 9-Speed XTR 11/32 Cassette 200.00
Shimano 9-Speed XTR Rear Derailleur 175.00
Shimano 9-Speed XTR Front Derailleur 70.00
Shimano 9-Speed Dura Ace Bar End Shifters 100.00
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Earlier in the week, Flyers general manager Paul Holmgren said it was important for the recently acquired Ilya Bryzgalov to spend some time with goalie coach Jeff Reese.
Consider their brief meeting Thursday a successful one.
Bryzgalov met with several members of the Flyers' brass at their Voorhees practice facility _ including Reese _ as the goalie and his agent, Ritch Winter, began negotiations with Holmgren.
The Flyers acquired Bryzgalov's rights from Phoenix last week, and are trying to reach a contract agreement before he becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
"I had a lot of fun with him," Reese said. "He's very intelligent and understands the game."
Reese chuckled.
"We would have no problem getting along" if he signed with the Flyers," Reese added. "I enjoyed our time together."
Bryzgalov, who turns 31 on Wednesday, and his agent will continue talking with Flyers executives on Friday and also tour the city. The goalie arrived in Philadelphia after flying from Russia to New York, where he boarded Ed Snider's private jet.
Last season, Bryzgalov had a 2.48 goals-against average and .921 save percentage; he was the Vezina Trophy runnerup the previous year.
"I really like the way he plays, like the way he positions himself and uses his size to his advantage," Reese said of the 6-foot-3 goaltender.
Winter will not reveal any details about negotiations. He emphasized recently that all media reports about the length and cost of the deal were conjecture.
Sources said the Flyers will sign Bryzgalov if his demands "aren't crazy."
A five-year deal that would pay him about $5.5 million per season seems like a reasonable guesstimate, based on an unofficial goalie scale.
Holmgren did not return calls on Thursday. Eight days ago, he hinted that the length of the deal would not be a stumbling block and that he was "open-minded."
The Flyers already have nearly $59 million committed to 18 players for 2011-12. The salary cap is expected to climb from $59.4 million to about $62.4 million for next season, and it will be announced shortly.
If they sign Bryzgalov, the Flyers figure to bypass on resigning winger Ville Leino, a prospective free agent. They also may have to deal a player such as defenseman Matt Carle.
The Flyers do not want to trade high-scoring forward Jeff Carter unless they are overwhelmed by an offer, a source said, adding they would need more than what Columbus is reportedly dangling _ winger Jakub Voracek and a first-round pick (eighth overall) in next Friday's draft.
If the Flyers cannot sign Bryzgalov, Evgeni Nabokov, who is property of the New York Islanders, may be a fallback option.
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With Boston's win on Wednesday, the Flyers have been eliminated in the playoffs by the last three Stanley Cup champions _ the Bruins this year, Chicago in 2010, and Pittsburgh in 2009…..According to Bodog.com, only three teams _ Vancouver (5 to 1), Boston (8 to 1) and Washington (17 to 2) _ have a better chance to win the Cup next season. The Flyers, Pittsburgh and San Jose are all at 9 to 1. Those odds, of course, will change if the Flyers sign Bryzgalov….Reese on goalie Sergei Bobrovsky: "He has a terrific future ahead of him."
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Joan at Luxgen has written a review of her backup strategy and reading it has prompted me to do the same. I try to remember to review my backup strategy on a regular basis because things change:
- The data I want backed up changes
- The methods I use may not be suitable for increasing amounts of data
- I hear about new methods that might be better than what I use
- Is the automatic backup working?
External hard drive – I have two – a 1TB drive that I back up everything when I think of it. It's in my office and my laptop moves between my office and the living room, so I have to consciously remember it. I also now have a 1TB portable drive, which I had to buy when I had to remove all my photos (except family history ones) from my 3 year old laptop for space reasons. Never rely on just one hard drive! I back everything up to it at the same time as the other one.
GoodSync is software that backs up or synchronises files. I use it to back up to the two external hard drives. I also use it to synchronise files between my laptop and my netbook, so my netbook acts as a backup, as well as allowing me to work seamlessly on documents when I'm out and about and have the changes appear when I synchronise them back to the laptop.
Dropbox I use Dropbox for things I am working on constantly. I tried using it for TMG (The Master Genealogist – family tree software) but it needed too much discipline, so I now use GoodSync for this. It's better for Word documents, so I keep the courses and thesis I'm writing there, and can synchronise between my laptop and netbook. Files are also available to me online from anywhere, so I keep a backup of any presentations there too. I also use it to share files with clients and other volunteers at the Society. You can have a 2GB account for free, and pay for more space. If you introduce others to the service you are credited with an extra 250MB of free space, so if you sign up using the link I gave you you'll be doing me a great favour!
Mozy – I've used Mozy for years and I wouldn't be without it. It saved me once when my Outlook mailbox vanished one day, and I only lost about 12 hours worth of emails, instead of many years worth. I have to review the files I have selected to back up every once in a while, as new folders seem to be automatically included.
Backupify – This software backs up your Facebook and Twitter accounts. I played with it once but didn't continue with it, for some reason that I can't remember. I don't back up the Facebook accounts and pages or Twitter accounts. I'm still not entirely sure of the need for it.
WordPress – I use the a WordPress plugin to schedule daily backups of my self-hosted blogs, and I have the backups of 5 different blogs emailed to me every day. It fills up my mailbox pretty quickly but it's worth it. I delete old ones from my mailbox when I think of it. The blogs hosted by WordPress.org is not backed up, or at least not by me.
Gmail – I also have most of my emails picked up by Gmail, which is another backup of sorts. The ever-increasing amount of allocated space is ample for my needs!
Amazon – I recently read Dick Eastman's discussion of the free 5GB made available by Amazon to back up files. When I went to Amazon my space was already available to me, as I have an Amazon account. You can increase the available space quite cheaply at $1 per GB per year, so 20GB is $20 per year, which is quite cheap really. As I thought about what I could put there that is less than 5GB I came across a problem, though. Actually, two problems:
- There doesn't appear to be any synchronising software, so I have to remember to move new and changed files, and I have to remember which ones they are. That's fine if you create new documents regularly and get into a routine. I don't.
- The more online backups I do, the closer I get to my download limit for the month. I'm sure there is more scheduling I can do to get around this.
The decision I made about Amazon was to include more files in Mozy. I will have to do this progressively to avoid hitting my limit and putting up with appallingly slow speed for the rest of the month. I've added an extra 5GB worth of files and it's almost finished uploading them! I will reconsider Amazon towards the end of the month, when I can see how my upload limit is faring.
So that's my back up strategy, in its current phase of evolution. What's yours?


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On Top of Spaghetti
All covered with cheese,
I lost my poor meatball
When somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table
And onto the floor,
And then my poor meatball
Rolled right out the door!
I always use a lot of Parmesan cheese on my spaghetti and meatballs, a habit I picked up when I was just a little girl. When I ate at my Grandparents I would use up all the Parmesan in their tiny glass shaker. Grandpa didn't mind. He would always get me more. Sometimes it would take a long time. I used to wonder if he went all the way to Italy to get it for me. But what I didn't know then I know now. He was freshly grating it and that takes time. Even if we were in the middle of eating he would get up and take the time and the trouble to get it for me. Grandpa serenaded me with the "On top of spaghetti song" all the time. It still plays in my head occasionally and as corny as it is I don't mind, cause my Grandpa was the best.
Spaghetti and meatballs is another one of those all-time favorite classics. I can't think of anything more joyful then sitting down to a plate piled high with twirly spaghetti and tender meatballs! When your in the moment nothing else matters but getting those elusive spaghetti strings to stay wrapped around your fork with just the perfect size bite of herb and garlic infused meatball. Only to pop said forkful into your mouth and forget about everything else while you savor the pure bliss that has found its way to your tongue. Pure and delicious comfort food.
Spaghetti & Meatballs
(by Reeni)
1 cup crustless white bread/Italian bread, preferably stale, diced
Whole Milk
1 and 1/2 pounds beef/pork/veal mixture or an 80-85% Ground Beef
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
1/3 cup onion, diced small
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh Parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon Basil
1 teaspoon Oregano
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
Vegetable or Canola Oil, if frying
Place the diced bread crumbs in a small bowl and add enough milk to soak them thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
In a large bowl add all of the ingredients except the vegetable oil including the bread crumbs and milk. Use a fork or your hands to combine thoroughly without over mixing.
Use your hands to form 2-inch (golfball) sized meatballs. Place on a baking sheet or large baking pan and bake for 15 minutes. If you prefer to fry them heat about 1/4 inch Canola oil in a large, deep, skillet over medium heat. Brown them on all sides in two or three batches being sure not to overcrowd the pan. Drain on paper towels.
While the meatballs are baking/frying get your sauce started.
1 large onion, diced
1 green pepper, julienned
2 tablespoons Olive Oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 can tomato paste
2 28 oz. can Crushed Tomatoes (like Tuttarosa)
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoons dried Italian Seasonings (We use a mix that has basil, oregano, thyme, marjoram and rosemary in it)
1 teaspoon dried sage
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt (to start and more to taste)
¼ teaspoon black pepper (to start and more to taste)
1 teaspoon Sugar
In an extra-large stock pot sauté the onion and green pepper in Olive Oil until soft;
add garlic and sauté for two or three more minutes.
Add tomato paste. Stir it into the onion mixture and let it heat through. Add tomatoes, water, seasonings including bay leaves, salt, pepper and sugar.
Add the meatballs and simmer for at least 35-40 minutes(the longer, the better),
stirring occasionally and tasting to check the seasoning. Add salt/pepper and more
dried herbs if needed. You can also add a little more water if sauce seems too thick.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serve over spaghetti cooked to al dente sprinkled with fresh shredded Parmesan cheese.
So if you like spaghetti
All covered with cheese
Hold on to your meatballs
And DON'T EVER SNEEZE!


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Historic Back Bay
Located at the former Boston Police Headquarters building from the 1920s, the fully updated Loews Boston Hotel is in the Back Bay, 2 blocks from Copley Square, and 4 blocks from Boston Common and stylish Newbury Street.
Charm and comfort
The hotel offers 6 meeting and conference rooms, a 24-hour business center, and a fitness room open anytime day or night.
A good night's sleep
Guestrooms feature Italian cotton linens, pillowtop mattresses, down bedding, and bathrobes. Marble bathrooms include heated towel racks and all-natural bath products. Free WiFi access is provided, as well as an iPod dock.
Languages Spoken
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Located in historic Back Bay, Loews Boston Hotel is within 5 blocks of Copley Square, Boston Common, Newbury Street's fashionable shops and cafés, and the Hynes Convention Center. A "T" subway station one-half block from the hotel provides easy access to numerous other destinations. Logan Airport is 5 miles (8 kilometers) away.
The Precinct Kitchen and Bar serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, as well as light fare and drinks throughout the day. Two computers with 24-hour Internet access are in the vaulted-ceiling living room. The hotel also offers 6 meeting and conference rooms, a 24-hour business center, and a 24-hour fitness room. Guests can take advantage of a concierge desk and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Bar/lounge
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Free wired Internet
Languages Spoken
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- Japanese
- Portuguese
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Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Microwave (on request)
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- Shower only
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- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- Free wired Internet
- Down comforter
- Frette Italian sheets
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24-hour in-room dining is available.
Nearby Things to Do
The hotel's 24-hour fitness center contains treadmills, stationary bikes, elliptical trainers, a strength-training machine, and free weights. Guests receive discounted day passes to the Boston Sports Club, four blocks away, which has an indoor pool.
The Charles River, seven blocks away, offers seasonal canoeing, sailing, and boat tours. Running and cycling paths extend through parks along the river's banks.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Bicycle rentals nearby
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Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
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"I was wrong."
These three little words work magic in marriage and in politics, but Kansas voters should never expect to hear Gov. Sam Brownback utter them.
A few weeks ago, 95,000 Republicans gave Brownback's unknown primary opponent their vote. That was three of every eight Republican primary voters, the second largest anti-incumbent vote for governor in more than 50 years.
Many observers have explained this discontent with Brownback as a protest vote. Republicans were expressing their opposition to the governor's tax experiment that has brought on unprecedented deficit spending, depleted balances, soaring debt and downgraded credit, higher sales taxes and property taxes, lagging economic growth, and inadequate funding of the state's primary obligation, public education.
Opposition to Brownback's policies on these issues and others likely does explain much of his dismal primary showing.
However, Kansans' view of Brownback fell sharply early in his governorship, well before his tax experiment took hold.
Brownback's approval ratings plunged into the mid-30s shortly after his first year in office and, based on recent polling, have not recovered. More than 50 percent of likely Kansas voters express an unfavorable view of Brownback.
Two and a half years of photo ops, press releases, and shallow rationalizations from the governor's office have not shaken these low ratings. Nor has a million dollars of TV ads underwritten by undisclosed donors in Brownback's behalf.
In his uphill struggle for reelection, Brownback may be facing something more fundamental, more personal, than policy and that is an erosion of authenticity, the ability to face reality and admit a mistake. To say, "I was wrong." Examples abound.
Early last year, when Brownback was talking up his tax cuts, he used state spending numbers that were $2 billion off the mark.
Did the governor take responsibility and tell Kansans he had made a mistake? No, his budget director took the fall, saying that he, not the governor, was to blame for bad numbers.
More recently, when the two preeminent national bond rating agencies stated that tax cuts had placed Kansas on an unsustainable course and downgraded state debt, did the governor acknowledge reality, that adjustments may be required? No, he declared the rating agencies were wrong; they did not understand that economic growth would produce abundant new revenues.
And, when state tax revenues plummeted by $700 million last year, $330 million more than the governor and state lawmakers had budgeted only a few months ago, did Brownback say he had erred? No, of course not. He said President Barack Obama was to blame.
Effective leaders build trust through actions that show authenticity and accountability. That trust enhances leadership and allows followers to forgive and forget missteps along the way.
Contrast the credibility Pope Francis has cultivated through acts of humility and transparency in 17 short months with the faux apologies offered by the former pope on Muslims, or George W. Bush on torture, or Bill Clinton on sex.
Brownback's actions have eroded his authenticity.
Given this personal deficit, Brownback and his campaign strategists now realize that the only hope for reelection is to relentlessly hammer their Democratic opponent, Paul Davis, and try to drive Davis' standing with voters even lower than the governor's.
This onslaught has already begun, and Kansas voters should gird themselves for a barrage of half-truths, distortions, and spin throughout the next two months.
Voters will be challenged to sort through this bombardment and determine who to trust with the state's future.
H. Edward Flentje is professor emeritus at Wichita State University.
Insight Kansas: Governor's authenticity is eroding
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Since I didn't get very far with finding all references and ads in the Westerly and Providence directories, I decided my problem might be complicated by the sheer number of directories that cover that area. So I spent an hour making this chart in Microsoft Word.
So many years have overlap and I see why. Whoever scanned them didn't put them in the right full scan. I found that for the year 1900, I had to search all three sections to get the whole of the information.
As you can see #6, #2 and #1 all contain entries for 1900. I think this will help me pinpoint certain places on the timeline where the business did:
- change the name from Westerly (Steam) Laundry to Victor Laundry to Victor Cleansing Co.
- give the address of the business and the address of the house where the family lived.


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"All first-rate criticism first defines what we are confronting," the late, great jazz critic Whitney Balliett once wrote. By that measure, the essays of Christopher Hitchens are in the first tier. For nearly four decades, Hitchens has been telling us, in pitch-perfect prose, what we confront when we grapple with first principles-the principles of reason and tolerance and skepticism that define and inform the foundations of our civilization-principles that, to endure, must be defended anew by every generation.
"A short list of the greatest living conversationalists in English," said The Economist, "would probably have to include Christopher Hitchens, Sir Patrick Leigh-Fermor, and Sir Tom Stoppard. Great brilliance, fantastic powers of recall, and quick wit are clearly valuable in sustaining conversation at these cosmic levels. Charm may be helpful, too." Hitchens-who staunchly declines all offers of knighthood-hereby invites you to take a seat at a democratic conversation, to be engaged, and to be reasoned with. His knowledge is formidable, an encyclopedic treasure, and yet one has the feeling, reading him, of hearing a person thinking out loud, following the inexorable logic of his thought, wherever it might lead, unafraid to expose fraudulence, denounce injustice, and excoriate hypocrisy. Legions of readers, admirers and detractors alike, have learned to read Hitchens with something approaching awe at his felicity of language, the oxygen in every sentence, the enviable wit and his readiness, even eagerness, to fight a foe or mount the ramparts.
Here, he supplies fresh perceptions of such figures as varied as Charles Dickens, Karl Marx, Rebecca West, George Orwell, J.G. Ballard, and Philip Larkin are matched in brilliance by his pungent discussions and intrepid observations, gathered from a lifetime of traveling and reporting from such destinations as Iran, China, and Pakistan.
Hitchens's directness, elegance, lightly carried erudition, critical and psychological insight, humor, and sympathy-applied as they are here to a dazzling variety of subjects-all set a standard for the essayist that has rarely been matched in our time. What emerges from this indispensable volume is an intellectual self-portrait of a writer with an exemplary steadiness of purpose and a love affair with the delights and seductions of the English language, a man anchored in a profound and humane vision of the human longing for reason and justice.
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Christopher Hitchens, a contributing editor to Vanity Fair, Slate, and The Atlantic, is the author of numerous books, including works on Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and George Orwell. He is also the author of the international bestsellers god Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything and Hitch-22: A Memoir.
Gods of Our Fathers: The United
States of Enlightenment
Why should we care what the Founding Fathers believed, or did not believe, about religion? They went to such great trouble to insulate faith from politics, and took such care to keep their own convictions private, that it would scarcely matter if it could now be proved that, say, George Washington was a secret Baptist. The ancestor of the American Revolution was the English Revolution of the 1640s, whose leaders and spokesmen were certainly Protestant fundamentalists, but that did not bind the Framers and cannot be said to bind us, either. Indeed, the established Protestant church in Britain was one of the models which we can be quite sure the signatories of 1776 were determined to avoid emulating.
Moreover, the eighteenth-century scholars and gentlemen who gave us the U.S. Constitution were in a relative state of innocence respecting knowledge of the cosmos, the Earth, and the psyche, of the sort that has revolutionized the modern argument over faith. Charles Darwin was born in Thomas Jefferson's lifetime (on the very same day as Abraham Lincoln, as it happens), but Jefferson's guesses about the fossils found in Virginia were to Darwinism what alchemy is to chemistry. And the insights of Einstein and Freud lay over a still more distant horizon. The furthest that most skeptics could go was in the direction of an indeterminate deism, which accepted that the natural order seemed to require a designer but did not necessitate the belief that the said designer actually intervened in human affairs. Invocations such as "nature's god" were partly intended to hedge this bet, while avoiding giving offense to the pious. Even Thomas Paine, the most explicitly anti-Christian of the lot, wrote The Age of Reason as a defense of god from those who traduced him in man-made screeds like the Bible.
Considering these limitations, it is quite astonishing how irreligious the Founders actually were. You might not easily guess, for example, who was the author of the following words:
Oh! Lord! Do you think that a Protestant Popedom is annihilated in America? Do you recollect, or have you ever attended to the ecclesiastical Strifes in Maryland Pensilvania [sic], New York, and every part of New England? What a mercy it is that these People cannot whip and crop, and pillory and roast, as yet in the U.S.! If they could they would. . . . There is a germ of religion in human nature so strong that whenever an order of men can persuade the people by flattery or terror that they have salvation at their disposal, there can be no end to fraud, violence, or usurpation.
That was John Adams, in relatively mild form. He was also to point out, though without too much optimism, the secret weapon that secularists had at their disposal—namely the profusion of different religious factions:
The multitude and diversity of them, You will say, is our Security against them all. God grant it. But if We consider that the Presbyterians and Methodists are far the most numerous and the most likely to unite; let a George Whitefield arise, with a military cast, like Mahomet, or Loyola, and what will become of all the other Sects who can never unite?
George Whitefield was the charismatic preacher who is so superbly mocked in Benjamin Franklin's Autobiography. Of Franklin it seems almost certainly right to say that he was an atheist (Jerry Weinberger's excellent recent study Benjamin Franklin Unmasked being the best reference here), but the master tacticians of church-state separation, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, were somewhat more opaque about their beliefs. In passing the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom—the basis of the later First Amendment—they brilliantly exploited the fear that each Christian sect had of persecution by the others. It was easier to get the squabbling factions to agree on no tithes than it would have been to get them to agree on tithes that might also benefit their doctrinal rivals. In his famous "wall of separation" letter, assuring the Baptists of Danbury, Connecticut, of their freedom from persecution, Jefferson was responding to the expressed fear of this little community that they would be oppressed by—the Congregationalists of Connecticut.
This same divide-and-rule tactic may have won him the election of 1800 that made him president in the first place. In the face of a hysterical Federalist campaign to blacken Jefferson as an infidel, the Voltaire of Monticello appealed directly to those who feared the arrogance of the Presbyterians. Adams himself thought that this had done the trick.
"With the Baptists, Quakers, Methodists, and Moravians," he wrote, "as well as the Dutch and German Lutherans and Calvinists, it had an immense effect, and turned them in such numbers as decided the election. They said, let us have an Atheist or Deist or any thing rather than an establishment of Presbyterianism."
The essential point—that a religiously neutral state is the chief guarantee of religious pluralism—is the one that some of today's would-be theocrats are determined to miss. Brooke Allen misses no chance to rub it in, sometimes rather heavily stressing contemporary "faith-based" analogies. She is especially interesting on the extent to which the Founders felt obliged to keep their doubts on religion to themselves. Madison, for example, did not find himself able, during the War of 1812, to refuse demands for a national day of prayer and fasting. But he confided his own reservations to his private papers, published as "Detached Memoranda" only in 1946. It was in those pages, too, that he expressed the view that to have chaplains opening Congress, or chaplains in the armed forces, was unconstitutional.
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Blue Sky Girls is an international, multi-site, ground breaking annual event designed to increase awareness of Rett Syndrome, a devastating neurological disorder on the Autism Spectrum, affecting 1 in 10,000 girls.
Each year in October the Blue Sky Girls host an event that is celebrated at multiple sites around the world. The purpose of the event is to celebrate Rett Syndrome Month and the strength and will that girls with Rett Syndrome have shown to keep going no matter the odds and the difficulties they face every minute of their lives.
Climbing stairs is a symbolic gesture, because climbing takes you upward and forward even if it is difficult. We are completely aware that many girls might not be able to climb stairs but they can try and then get help. In New York City we asked firemen to help us to bring our girls to the top when they need help.
There will be groups of girls all around the world participating in similar events in their own countries and cities. We would love for you to spread the word and help us get more countries to participate in unison with this worldwide event.
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Marty Ingels, the actor and comedian whose wife is Oscar-winning actress and "Partridge Family" mom Shirley Jones, could not believe the injustice.
He went into a photo shop on Ventura Boulevard, looked out the window and saw a ticket on his car windshield. Ingels charged outside, read the ticket and was convinced there'd been a terrible mistake. The ticket was for parking in a bus zone.
Ingels looked left, he looked right. No bus zone.
Not long after, Ingels called a colleague of mine at The Times, who passed his story on to me. I called him to ask what he'd done about the ticket.
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TORRANCE, CA – February 21, 2012 – (Motor Sports Newswire) – Team Honda Muscle Milk announces today that current Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda Supercross Lites rider Cole Seely will fill in for injured Team Honda Muscle Milk rider Trey Canard at select Supercross races beginning with the coming Atlanta round next weekend.
Seely started the 2012 Lites West title chase with a bang, scoring a win in the opening round at Anaheim 1. The 21-year-old from Newbury Park, CA, added a pair of seconds to that win so far this season and is currently third overall in the championship as the Lites West series takes a nine week break.
"Cole proved last year that he has what it takes to run in the Supercross class,"said Team Honda Muscle Milk Manager Erik Kehoe. "He's a hard-charger, and a good fit for the team. It's a great opportunity for Cole to showcase his capability on the CRF450R, while maintaining his competitive skills during the break. I want to thank everyone at the Troy Lee Designs/Lucas Oil/Honda team and all their sponsors for allowing Cole the opportunity to race a factory Honda for Team Honda Muscle Milk."
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Sarcoidosis and IBD
I have two sons who were diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease 7 years ago at the same time, last year one of them had a cardiac arrythmia with heart muscle damage and scar tissue resulting in an ICD being implanted, they didnt know what caused this, now my other son is having liver issues and they are suspecting primary sclerosing choliangitis. I am wondering if they could both have sarcoidosis?
Dear Sir/Madam- The incidence of sarcoidosis involving the intestines is rather low. However, this is possible. Indeed, coexisting sarcoidosis and Crohn's disease have been reported, but this combination is very rare.
Nonetheless, it makes sense to at least consider the possibility of coexisting Crohn's and sarcoidosis to explain the unusual pattern of disease in your sons.
Blau syndrome, a genetic defect of a specific gene (called CARD15 or NOD2) is yet another rare disease that mimics sarcoidosis and typically affects children. Blau syndrome commonly causes sarcoidosis-like inflammation of the eyes, skin and joints, but can also affect the bowels. A genetic cause such as this could explain why both of your children are affected.
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Madagascar (US - BD)
Gabe takes a journey to trap and kill Reel 2 Real for writing 'I Like to Move It'...
Marty the Zebra (Chris Rock) turns ten, has a midlife crisis, and decides to escape from his lifelong home, the Central Park Zoo. When he disappears his friends Alex the Lion (Ben Stiller), Gloria the Hippo (Jada Pinkett Smith) and Melman the Giraffe (David Schwimmer) break out to 'rescue' him from the mean streets of New York. Unfortunately the zoo's officials are convinced by animal rights activists that the animals are unhappy in their cages, and decide to ship their entire stock to Africa, but a group of warrior penguins break out of their crates and hijack the ship, and in the commotion Marty, Alex, Gloria and Melman find themselves on the island of Madagascar, where their natural instincts start to take over.
I missed Madagascar the first time out, mostly due to the uninteresting trailers. Mediocre reviews didn't help, but I'm happy to say that I generally liked this light weight animated feature more than most Dreamworks Animation releases. More than the second two Shrek films, more than Bee Movie, and much more than Shark Tale.
I enjoyed the first act quite a bit more than the second two acts, mostly because the New York City stuff features the most original writing voice. Though the characters have their arcs when they get to the wild, the early set up of their various neuroses is a more novel experience. The plot progress of the latter two acts isn't surprisingly unoriginal, but follow such a vanilla line of cause and result that I found myself zoning out any character or plot development in favour of the zany visuals. The most flagrant scripting issue is the final resolution, which doesn't actually deal with any of story's conflicts. The coming of this fall's sequel isn't a surprise, I suppose.
Most of the pop-culture jokishness (which Dreamworks just can't seem to escape) is already entirely irrelevant, or was played-out when The Simpsons did it a decade and a half ago ( Planet of the Apes Statue of Liberty jokes should be official banned from film), but I laughed at a few of these sillier moments, like the American Beauty bit. The best references are the more 'timeless' ones, which includes mostly classic music cues. The verbal banter isn't very impressive given the cast's pedigree, and the comedy dialogue is broad in the lamest sense, but the humour prevalently works because of the energetic animation style.
I'm happy to report (several years after the fact) that Dreamworks chose to go with a more graphic and stylized look for the Madagascar films. The character looks were apparently based on classic Golden Book illustrations, and the character animation really effectively embraces the best elements of 2D animation. The abstract stretching and super expressive flexibility is the film's strongest asset, basically exacting Chuck Jones' style in 3D animation. CG animation has generally lacked spring, and normally depends on very quick movements to infer broad expression. Usually the big studios spend the majority of their CG focusing on an almost fetishistic increase in realism, rather than new ways to create energetic visuals.
I generally like the look and design of Madagascar, which sort of embraces the inherently plastic look of CG animation. For the most part details are made up of hard and thick lines rather than super intricate particles. Sometimes the background and natural elements are more realistic looking (like beach sand , sea water or fire), but even animal hair and wood grain are relatively thick. This 1080p transfer makes the best of both the plastic look and the semi-realistic looks, featuring bright, full, and sharp colours. Those looking to be impressed need only take a close look at the black part of the penguin's coats, which shine like fine wound silk ever so subtly. The transfer isn't perfect, though, edge enhancement is a minor issue, and there is minor noise in some of the more solid colours.
This Dolby TrueHD 5.1 track is mixed pretty widely among the speakers, and though not entirely 'natural' these bits add a bit of spice to the whole film. There's a simple bit towards the beginning of the film where the lion, hippo, and giraffe sing Happy Birthday to the Zebra by splitting each word of the song, and each of them is given their own front channel. It's not often that my front three channels are so distinctly divided. The bass track is punchy, and features a few good vibration moments, most of which come out of the pop music. This isn't the most ambitious audio production on Blu-ray, but my only complaint would be that the centre channel is noticeably louder than the stereo channels.
Extras begin with a lethargic commentary from directors Eric Darnell and Tim McGrath. Both participants sound exhausted, and when they do speak (which isn't very regularly) it usually consists of either 'background character X was voiced by Y', 'this was inspired by that', and long, tapering explanations of a particular process. The Blu-Ray exclusive pop-up trivia fact manages to dole out the same information more efficiently.
'The Penguins Christmas Caper' short is laid out in full 1080p hi-def and 5.1 surround sound. The short itself (running a little over ten minutes) is not surprisingly more entertaining per second than the feature film. The Penguins also star on a scene specific audio commentary section.
Next we've got the 'Meet the Cast' featurette that seems to accompany every Dreamworks Animation release, and just like last time, this seven and a half minute EPK premiered on television to promote the film. 'Tech of Madagascar' is a less fluffy. Five minute look at the technical stuff that went into the animation, which ends a little like an Army recruitment video. 'Behind the Crates' is kind of a mix of the other two featurettes, and runs the longest of all three, at about twenty three minutes. Here the Tex Avery and Chuck Jones influences are verified, and delved into with more technical information. 'Mad Mishaps' is a minute and a half of animation errors. The behind the scenes stuff finishes off with 'Enchanted Island', an eight minute examination of the real island of Madagascar, slanted as an ad for the film.
The kids section of the disc includes a music video for the film's version of 'I Like to Move It, Move It', a step by step instructional video on drawing the film's characters, and a Dreamworks Kid's video juke box.
Madagascar continues the animation world's ever popular theme of making children feel guilty about their everyday lives, in this case looking at animals in captivity and eating steak. Recent examples of this practice include Toy Story 2, which made children feel bad about abandoning their toys, Finding Nemo, which made them feel bad about eating fish, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, which made them feel bad about making fun of ugly co-adolescents.
*Note: The images on this page are not representative of the Blu-ray release.
Review by Gabriel Powers
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I really didn't get why so many people just hate this movie. "Madagascar" is simply disposable entertainment, nothing more or less. It's just there. But the penguins are the best thing about the movie (and hopefully are more prominent in the sequel).
But the Shrek sequels, oh those were terrible.
But the Shrek sequels, oh those were terrible.
£ukasz D Member Join Date: August 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 859
i agree....i'd rate it much higher, 7/10
P.S> I can't wait to see Chris Gould agreeing with Gabe...
P.S> I can't wait to see Chris Gould agreeing with Gabe...
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,719
I didn't hate the film and had many nice things to say about it. I'm assuming Serenity actually read the review and is referring to people besides myself. 5/10 isn't a hateful rating at all.
cinemaniac26 Member Join Date: September 2007 Location: United States Posts: 132
I agree with most of your major points there, Gabe. Though I'd give it more of a 6.
knight d Member Join Date: November 2007 Location: United States Posts: 221
I enjoyed this movie and 5 isn't a bad rating, it's just an average movie but it made me laugh a lot. The 2nd one made the new Bond movie jump at the chance to open at a different weekend and good thing to, having Casino Royale come 2nd to Happy Feet. They wouldn't want to repeat the animation triumphs all again, would they?
I wouldn't buy Madagascar on blu even though I don't own it, but I'm sure it looks great.
I wouldn't buy Madagascar on blu even though I don't own it, but I'm sure it looks great.
Dizagaox Member Join Date: September 2003 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 656
Yeah, I'd give it a 6 or 7. I remember it was far more entertaining than the films I saw before and after.
Chris Gould Editor Join Date: May 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 7,171
£ukasz D wrote: i agree....i'd rate it much higher, 7/10
P.S> I can't wait to see Chris Gould agreeing with Gabe...
I haven't even seen it, so that puts a dent in your smart-arsed theory.
P.S> I can't wait to see Chris Gould agreeing with Gabe...
I haven't even seen it, so that puts a dent in your smart-arsed theory.
mc_serenity Member Join Date: December 2006 Location: United States Posts: 824
Gabe Powers wrote: I didn't hate the film and had many nice things to say about it. I'm assuming Serenity actually read the review and is referring to people besides myself. 5/10 isn't a hateful rating at all.
I was referring to the consensus among moviegoers and critics, and 5/10 is about right for me too. It's just so light and insubstantial, you enjoy it while you're watching it and it fades from memory afterwards.
I hope "Kung Fu Panda" is an indication that Dreamworks' quality is on the upswing.
I was referring to the consensus among moviegoers and critics, and 5/10 is about right for me too. It's just so light and insubstantial, you enjoy it while you're watching it and it fades from memory afterwards.
I hope "Kung Fu Panda" is an indication that Dreamworks' quality is on the upswing.
Gabe Powers Editor Join Date: September 2004 Location: United States Posts: 4,719
I figured as such Serenity. I look forward to getting a review copy of Kung Fu Panda.
J S Member Join Date: August 2004 Location: United States Posts: 187
I would also have to agree with 5/10. This movie neither tickled my fancy, nor drove me into an infuriated rage. It simply passed the time. A middle-of-the-road rating for a mediocre movie seems fair.
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Disc Details
Release Date: 23rd September 2008
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.78:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby TrueHD 5.1 English, Dolby Digital 5.1 French, Dolby Digital 5.1 Spanish
Subtitles: English HoH, French, and Spanish
Extras: Director Commentary, 'Penguins Christmas Caper', Penguin Commentary, 'Meet the Cast', 'Tech of Madagascar', 'Behind the Crates', 'Mad Mishaps', 'Enchanted Island', Trailer
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon
Cast: Jada Pinkett Smith, Chris Rock, Ben Stiller, David Schwimmer, Cedric the Entertainer
Genre: Animation and Comedy
Length: 86 minutes
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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------## <firstname.lastname@example.com> Content-Type: text Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7BIT X-Mailer: ELM [version 2.4 PL21] Content-Length: 2014 "The Universe Song" from _The Meaning of Life_ by Monty Python I'd call this one "The Universe Song"; I don't know if that's the real title. From Monty Python's _The Meaning of Life_: *Intro* (Spoken... music creeps in towards the end...) Whenever life gets you down, Mrs. Brown And things seem sad or tough And people are useless, or obnoxious, or daft, And you feel that you've had quite enough... (G) (played in a simple bass-note/chord form in 4) *Verse I* G G7 Just re- C member that you're standing on a planet that's evolving C G revolving at nine-hundred miles an hour G7 and orbiting at nineteen miles a second, so it's reckoned, C a sun that is the source of all our power. C Now the sun and you and me, and all the stars that we can see A7 F Are moving a million miles a day F7 C In an outer spiral arm at forty thousand miles an hour G7 C of the galaxy we call the Milky Way. (chords same for all verses) *Verse II* Our galaxy itself contains a hundred million stars, it's a hundred thousand light-years side to side, it bulges in the middle, sixty thousand light-years thick, but out by us it's just three thousand light-years wide. We're thiry thousand light-years from galactic central point We go 'round every two hundred million years, and our galaxy itself is one of millions of billions in this Amazing and Expanding Universe! Break -- odd animations... *Verse III* The universe itself keeps on expanding and expanding in all of the directions it can whiz, as fast as it can go, the speed of light, y'know, twelve million miles a minute, and that's the fastest speed there is, So remember when you're feeling very small and insecure How amazingly unlikely is your birth, And pray that there's intelligent life somewhere up in space, 'Cause there's bugger-all down here on Earth. Enjoy! --Zvi email@example.com


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There should be some interesting conversations echoing through the visiting executive's luxury box at PNC Park tonight. That's where manager Charlie Manuel, suspended for tonight's game thanks to a verbal altercation with an umpire earlier this week, will watch the Phillies' game against the Pirates with assistant general manager Scott Proefrock.
Proefrock, the only executive travelling with the team, has been the Phillies public face throughout a chaotic week that continued today with the news that star second baseman Chase Utley will undergo surgery that the team expects will sideline him for approximately eight weeks.
Behind the scenes, there are strong indications that the Phillies are poring over the trade market in search of a player who will provide an offensive upgrade over utility men like Wilson Valdez, Juan Castro and Brian Bocock.
The Phillies are also planning on being without third baseman Polacido Polanco for the next three-to-four weeks as he recovers from chronic tendinitis in his elbow.
Infielders who could be available include Arizona's Kelly Johnson, Baltimore's Ty Wigginton and Miguel Tejada, the Mariners' Jose Lopez and the Indians' Jhonny Peralta.
The Phillies are also looking to upgrade their pitching staff, particularly their rotation, which has been without J.A. Happ, whose return from a strained elbow is still up in the air.
Proefrock did his best to downplay the Phillies' urgency. Of course, he is also one of the Phillies' chief negotiators, and certainly understands the value of maintaining a position of strength.
"We're always looking to improve the club," Proefrock said. "It's a continue process, and that hasn't changed. Maybe the focus for us is a little different. . ."
But. . .
"We're not the only team that has injuries," Proefrock said. "We have a tremendous amount of talent still on the field, and they need to step up and do their jobs."
Utley's thumb surgery will occur later today in New York City and will be performed by Dr. Andrew Weiland at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Proefrock declined to put a timetable on how long Utley will be sidelined, citing the need to wait until after the procedure is actually complete, but sources who are familiar with the procedure say a typical recovery is between one and two months.
Most position players fall in the latter portion of that timetable -- Andy LaRoche, for example, was back playing competitively after 7.5 weeks.
Although Placido Polanco's elbow condition is not believed to be as serious, the third baseman's prognosis has also yet to be determined, leaving the Phillies without two of their top hitters. Polanco saw Dr. David Altcheck today in New York, but the team does not have an update.
Manuel was suspended for tonight's game against the Pirates. The discipline comes as a result of his verbal altercation with home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor during the 10th inning of the Phillies' 9-6 win over the Pirates on Wednesday.
Manuel took exception to a pitch to Raul Ibanez that was either at the bottom edge of the strike zone or just below it. Bucknor, who some Phillies believe missed a call at first base the previous night, ripped off his mask and yelled toward the Phillies dugout after hearing someone - presumably Manuel - comment about the pitch. Manuel then emerged from the dugout and yelled for several moments an inch or two from the face of Bucknor. Toward the end of the one-sided argument, the brim of Manuel's hat appeared to strike Bucknor in the forehead. As Manuel walked off, Bucknor pointed to his head.
Major League Baseball issued a short release that read:
"Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel has been suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for his aggressive arguing and inappropriate contact with Umpire CB Bucknor during the top of the 10th inning of his Club's Tuesday, June 29th game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Bob Watson, Vice President of On-Field Operations for Major League Baseball, made the announcement."