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Local property refurbishment and maintenance team. Fully insured and with up to date local references . My name is Damian and I have been a general builder for the last 20 years , I offer a full multi trade service to include a 24hr emergency call out .Reliability , good...
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R B Properties & Son. I specialise in house refurbishments from start to finish. Extensions. Loft conversions. Outbuildings or garages converted. It's not just a job to me, it's a real passion! Let me help you make your house a home.
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G.F. CHASE87 Feedback reviews, 99% positive
Hi my name is Gavin Chase and I have over 20 years experience in Carpentry and construction works. I am a fully qualified NVQ level 3 Carpenter and like to work to very high standards.
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Gem Property Maintenance26 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Gem Maintenance offers a wide range of services from full refurbishment to a dripping tap.we use qualified and dedicated staff that deliver a high quality, honest, friendly and efficient service. As IKBBI members working for Bathstore and County Councils as well as...
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ArtDeco76 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Plasterer/decorator with experience in building renovation. I work with a qualified Electrician and Plumber on projects that require these skills, and we are all CSCS trained. I also supply/install decorative high-quality resin mouldings and covings in a range of designs.
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Bruce Thomas5 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
30 years experience in exterior property restoration and protection. This includes:- repairing brickwork, pointing brickwork, rendering, application of textured paint, gutter repairs and general maintenance. Efficient, reliable and honest service.
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A J Builder22 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
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Bryan Building Maintenance is a local family run firm working together with trusted tradesmen to undertake a wide comprehensive range of property home improvement & maintenance work ordinarily within a 25/30 mile radius of Southampton.
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MTK Building4 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
MTK Building was established in 2002, covering all aspects of the building trade from a new build house to changing a leaky tap located in shaftesbury Dorset. If you need any more information please do not hesitate to ask! Martin Kendall
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DS Builders South Ltd15 Feedback reviews, 93% positive
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A-Tec Property Services23 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
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Broad Construction6 Feedback reviews, 100% positive
Over 15 years experience within the industry combined with our understanding of management, budgets and client requirements we are able to provide a seamless service taking the day to day stress away from the client. We can provide multiple trades to suit all customers...
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Biometric Technology Test Design, Performance, and Evaluation
An introduction of methods of designing biometric testing, performance, and evaluation analyses. Specifically, methods of evaluating fingerprint, face recognition, iris, and voice recognition data are explored using ROC curves, CMC, Rank statistics, and DET curves. The course examines testing requirements from submission of IRB documents to the final analysis. A component of comparative analysis within modalities is included.
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A country once ravaged by the slave trade with a culture who still practice voodoo today, Benin is an eerily fascinating place.
Tucked along the West African coast, the tiny nation of Benin takes its stage. Known as the origins of voodoo, many here still practice and traditions are highly visible across the country. The adverse history of the region is marked by the palaces of Abomey, where local Kings fraternized with colonial slave traders. In Dassa-Zoume, the Christian influence is epitomized by mystical visions of Mother Mary at an international pilgrimage site.
Benin travel highlights
Chase safari game in Pendjari National Park
Sadly, West Africa's wildlife is in poor shape. The Pendjari National Park is a sanctuary for the endemic creatures of the region.
Discovery voodoo at Ouidah
Along with Christianity and Islam, voodoo is one of Benin's official religions. Learn about the rites, rituals and beliefs of the infamous cult.
Stand among the twelve palaces of Abomey
Abomey was once the capital of the Kingdom of Dahomey. The palaces here are protected by UNESCO.
Benin holiday information
Benin facts
Local culture of Benin
Geography & environment
Shopping guide to Benin
Benin festival calendar
Food & drink in Benin
Further reading
Benin travel FAQs
- Australia: Yes - in advance
- Belgium: Yes - in advance
- Canada: Yes - in advance
- Germany: Yes - in advance
- Ireland: Yes - in advance
- Netherlands: Yes - in advance
- New Zealand: Yes - in advance
- South Africa: Yes - in advance
- Switzerland: Yes - in advance
- United Kingdom: Yes - in advance
- USA: Yes - in advance
Aside from nationals of a few African countries and China, most countries require visas for Benin. Visas need to be obtained in advance and cannot be issued at the airport or border. Visa applications require a copy of your itinerary and a WHO yellow fever vaccination certificate.
Tipping is expected from tourists so be sure to add 10% to your bill.
Internet access is available in the largest cities of Cotonou and Porto Novo but it is less common outside this area.
Mobile phone coverage is hard to find outside the major centres of Cotonou and Porto Novo. Activate global warming with your provider if you wish to use your mobile while travelling.
You're likely to find squat toilets in most places including capitals and tourist areas.
- Dinner at a nice restaurant 3,000 XOF
- A glass of beer 200 XOF
- Packet of cigarettes 200 XOF
Benin's tap water isn't safe to drink. For environmental reasons, avoid buying bottled water and bring a bottle or canteen with you. Ask your leader where you can access filters to refill your supply, or carry your own purification tablets with you.
Credit cards may be accepted in tourist areas of major cities but they aren't used elsewhere in the country. Arrange to bring cash with you to make purchases in towns and remote areas.
ATMs are in short supply and they may not be internationally connected. Arrange for alternative payment options before you travel.
Yes. All peregrine passengers are required to purchase travel insurance prior to their trip. Your insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day.
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Volume 19 Issue 15 | August 25 - 31, 2006
Chapter books and homework? Uh oh, look out
By Jane Flanagan
School is in the air. Im writing this from the country where crisp, cool August days are spurring feelings of melancholy among a lot of tanned individuals. Me included.
Ive had the great good fortune of enjoying an old-fashioned summer. Old fashioned because I spent the entire time up here in Connecticut near a lake. My 8-year-old son, Rusty, who did not like school last year, was very happy here. And since he was happy, I was happy.
In the morning, hed jump into his shorts, grab his sunglasses and wed leisurely drive along the rolling hills to camp. Midafternoon Id pick up a tanned and happy boy and wed head to the lake. There he played with his friends for hours and hours. Its been the most relaxing time of my parental life. Between boogie board surfing, sand castles and diving for clams, my son and his pals rarely required grownup interference. My job was relegated to standing by with towels and snacks. Once a week, wed stay late to barbeque and Id have to drag him out in the dark.
But now its all coming to an end. All because of school. Rusty will be going to second grade and neither of us is looking forward to it. Memories of first grade still linger. He just didnt jibe with his teacher last year, and apparently when you are 7 that means you will not jibe with anything. Thank God he continued to behave well in class, but at home he was not pleasant to be around. And that kept up for a long
Fortunately, Rusty did learn to read in first grade, but he isnt what Id call enthusiastic. This summer, thanks to an easily accessible local library, Ive been taking out a stream of books in a desperate attempt to pique his interest. And there was one book he liked. It was about a kid who had a really lousy day at school. Things got so bad that the character went home at lunchtime to start over. The kid put on his pajamas, went to bed and counted to 10. Then he jumped up, got dressed and headed down to the kitchen for cereal. Rusty laughed so hysterically I couldnt help but infer a cathartic element.
A glance at the lesson plan for second grade is not cheering me up, either. I see that chapter books start this year. Chapter books? Reading further down I spot a disclaimer. Picture books will remain an important genre. Thank God. Well be enjoying that genre for a long time to come. And then there is homework. At his school, homework begins in second grade. Judging from his violent reaction to the odd project that came home in first grade, this should be fun. Im already trying to plot ways not to be the Homework Enforcer: Put him in after-school homework hours? Right. No way mom! Plead with my delightful 20-year-old babysitter to take on the role? Just how much do I have to pay her for that thankless task? Promise my husband I will do morning drop-off every single day this year if hell be the homework guy?
Well, on the positive side, I see that the second grade social studies curriculum will have them traveling around the neighborhood to learn about local stores, etc. Thats good. Hes always game for anything that takes him out of the classroom. At one point last year I asked him what his favorite subjects were. Gym, recess, art and music, he said. In that order.
I just received a mailing from the school about preparing your child for the fall schedule. Its important to get the routine going ahead of time, they say, and I know they are right. And with just a short time left, I should be heading back to the city now. But I cant. Theres a phrase that keeps reverberating in my head: Once more to the lake!
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At the church, Natalie thinks about John. Roxy worries he could already be gone. Natalie cries to Viki. How could Brody do this? Clint plans to handle Brody. "Go catch, Johnny!" Roxy orders. Viki urges Natalie to go. Bo hands her Liam's paternity results. Rex leads Natalie away. Tina hopes Natalie's not too late but feels bad for Brody. She knows how it feels to make a big mistake and be forced to pay for it. Viki begs Clint to calm down. She could ring Brody's neck but knows he loves Natalie and Liam. Now he's lost them both. Tina rants about ruining Natalie's wedding. She wanted it to be special. Nobody blames Tina. She did the right thing. Viki apologizes to Clint. They managed to get him to the church, now there's no wedding. Cord gets down on one knee and proposes to Tina. Nearby, Vivian and Shaun, who's holding David Vickers, talk to Bo and Nora about Matthew and Destiny. When Destiny's baby is born, they'll all be a family. They're alerted to Cord's proposal and join them. The priest can't marry them without a license. Viki calls Dorian and says she has a favor involving someone else Dorian hates. Later, an envelope from Dorian arrives. Viki and Clint happily stand up for Cord and Tina. They exchange vows and use Natalie and Brody's rings. Cord and Tina are pronounced husband and wife. Tina promises to make Cord proud of her. Always. Roxy prays that Natalie gets to John on time. She also asks God for Rex's happiness.
Liam Is Your Son. He Always Was.
John finds out the truth, a couple says their 'I dos', and Rex makes eye contact with 'Stacy'...
Over at the airport, Cutter apologizes to 'Stacy' for trying to make money off her confusion. He wants to help 'Stacy' get her old face back. After 'Stacy' agrees to let him join her, Cutter goes to buy their tickets. Nearby, Rex appears and ushers Natalie toward another area. He sees Cutter and hears a clerk ask who the other ticket is for. "Let me guess," Rex says, approaching Cutter. "Gigi Morasco." After they argue, Rex takes off. He sees the message 'Don't give up' on a TV screen and turns around. "Gigi," Rex gasps, as he locks eyes with 'Stacy'. In another area, John collects his ticket and daydreams about Natalie appearing and stopping him from leaving. As John imagines kissing her, his plane is called to board. "John," Natalie screams from behind him. "Wait." She explains that the wedding is off and says, "Liam is your son." Why is she saying this? Natalie shows John Liam's paternity results and explains everything about Marty's tape. Brody erased it. He's known all along. John realizes why Brody had threatened Victor. "Liam's your son," Natalie repeats. "He always was." John rushes into Natalie's arms. He wonders if Natalie's okay. She is and owes Jessica a huge apology. Natalie wants to take John to see his son. John admits he visited Liam earlier. He's always felt as though Liam was his. John puts his arms around Natalie. They leave.
Brody holds Liam in his nursery at Llanfair. Everyone knows John is Liam's father. "How am I going to give you up?" Brody asks and explains that he's not his dad. Brody still wants to take care of Liam. He blames Jessica but regrets telling her she was crazy. Brody packs Liam's things, promises he'll never leave him and starts to leave. Nigel appears. Brody claims they wanted Liam at the wedding. Nigel becomes suspicious and takes out his phone to call Natalie. Later, Natalie and John appear and find Nigel unconscious. "John," Natalie cries. "Liam's gone."
At his apartment, Jessica savors in Ford's kiss. As they make their way to his bedroom, Jessica asks, "What are we doing?" They agree things have been good between them. Ford doesn't want to risk their friendship. Jessica notes how different Ford is. He's a good man. She assures Ford she didn't kiss him because of what happened with Brody, Natalie or Liam. Jessica didn't stop him because of them either and says, "It's about Tess." She's not afraid that Tess will come out if they have sex but wonders if Ford hopes for that. He loved Tess, but when they kissed, it felt different and new. Ford can't wait to see how it turns out and says, "I want you, but not if it's going to mess things up with Ryder." Jessica leads him to the bedroom where they make love.
Llanview spoilers for the next One Life to Live:
Tomas and Blair bask in the afterglow of their lovemaking.
John and Natalie have to act fast.
Cutter reveals some of his past to 'Stacy'.
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County has resources for parents, children who are talking about suicide
IONIA COUNTY — Local mental health professionals are offering advice to parents of children who may have questions in the wake of an apparent suicide of an eighth grader at a middle school near Detroit Thursday morning.
The teen, who was a student at Davidson Middle School in Southgate, reportedly shot himself in the head in a school bathroom. There also are reports that he may have been bullied.
It is an opportunity for families to talk about a difficult topic, said Sue Ward, a therapist with Journeys Counseling Center in Ionia.
"Hopefully, there can be a discussion with the parents and kids about how sad it is that this little guy felt he was so overwhelmed and thought that things were going to stay that way," she said. "There is good conversation potential to say to your kids, 'Anytime you are hurting, it is so important to reach out to someone to talk to about your feelings, to say I am hurting and I need to talk. When we are hurting, it is hard to remember this is temporary, but if you can reach out to somebody you trust and get help. Things will get better.'"
At the same time, if a child wants to talk about the student suicide, it is important to consider their developmental level, added Michigan Certified School Psychologist Brian Gussin, who works with middle and high school students in Ionia Public Schools and is the leader of the schools' critical incident team.
"It is appropriate to talk about the facts with an adolescent, and then ask their opinion about what happened. With a younger child, it is probably more appropriate to address any worries or concerns about things like feeling safe in the school," he said. "Kids need to know that this is a relatively rare event, and that there are adults in the schools and in the community that try to keep everyone safe."
Suicide is the third leading cause of death among youth between 10 and 19 years of age, according to the National Association of School Psychologists. There are often personality changes that parents, teachers or friends may notice – something more intense or problematic or frequent – such as isolating by going straight to their room after school every day, giving away their prized possessions, letting their appearance go, sleeping all day, having feelings of despair, or making statements like "I wish I weren't alive," either to someone or on social media.
Sometimes a person having suicidal thoughts or acting depressed will suddenly seem happy – not because they are over their pain but because they have made a suicide plan, Gussin said.
"Something is going on. It may not be suicide, but it's something," said Liz Thelen, a therapist with Ionia County Community Mental Health and a certified trainer of Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST). "Be open and honest, and ask them. Say, 'I noticed this. What's going on?'"
Thelen said it is not enough to ask whether a child is thinking about hurting themselves, but recommended asking whether they are having thoughts of suicide.
"Ask them directly," she said. "Try to engage them and talk with them about it. With this topic, that is the only way to get a direct response."
If a child says they are considering suicide, or threatens to kill themselves, take it seriously, said Bob Lathers, CEO of Ionia County Community Mental Health.
"This is the key thing: it is a myth that people and kids don't talk about suicide or give signals. They do," Lathers said. "It is sometimes thought if someone threatens suicide, they won't follow through. Spoken or unspoken, it should be taken seriously."
Often, adolescents in particular will say things in the heat of the moment, and adults might be tempted to ignore it, Gussin said.
"You don't want to make the mistake of not taking it seriously the one time you should have," he said. "Trust your instincts. If you suspect something is going on, or doesn't seem right, bring someone else in to look at it. Call your pediatrician, a counselor, community mental health, school, anybody – it's better to be on the cautious side."
Lathers added a person threatening suicide could be taken to the hospital's emergency department, or law enforcement could be called through 911. Community Mental Health has a confidential crisis line for any mental health emergency or crisis, which is staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. That number is 888-527-1790.
Another resource is the National Suicide Prevention hotline at 800-273-8255, which also will connect callers with a crisis counselor 24 hours a day.
Ward agreed that it is important for parents to act when a child makes a suicide statement.
"It's very, very important to hear your child, to sit down, talk, find some help – a counselor, a support group, someone to alleviate the pain your child is going through," she said. "Get whatever help is going to work out for that child, that parent and that family."
Having conversations like this and confronting a child often can lead to uncovering other issues a child may be dealing with that the parents have no idea about, said Gussin, such as drug and alcohol use, which can increase the likelihood of suicide attempts, relationships in which they are being poorly treated, or bullying.
"Suicide is generally thought of as a preventable problem," he said. "Sometimes all it takes is the courage of one person that hears that information from a child and does something about it."
Parents can encourage a child who has a friend who is threatening suicide to take them seriously as well, Thelen said.
"Tell them to tell someone, even if it is a friend who says it all the time. If you're at school, tell the principal or a teacher, their parent. Tell an adult," she said. "You want them to be safe. They'll forgive you (for telling)."
Here are additional resources on suicide, teen suicide and depression:
American Association of Suicidology
National Association of School Psychologists
NASP Bullying Resources
University of Michigan Depression Center
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INDIANAPOLIS — Bill Belichick saw the New York Giants at the 6-yard line and a clock with only 64 seconds left on it.
Let the Giants score, and New England gets the ball back with enough time for a game-winning drive. Stop 'em, and the Giants were going to run the clock down before bringing Lawrence Tynes on for a game-winning field goal and the Lombardi Trophy.
There really wasn't a choice — not with the Patriots clinging to a 17-15 lead.
"Right," Belichick said when asked if the Patriots had let Ahmad Bradshaw score on the 6-yard run that gave the Giants a 21-17 lead Sunday night.
"It was better than not having a chance at all," Tom Brady said. "He made a good decision. We left ourselves with a little bit of time."
Just not enough.
Belichick's gamble backfired when none of the Patriots could get their hands on Brady's desperation heave, making New York Super Bowl champions for a second time in the last five years. Both titles have come at the Patriots' expense.
"We just couldn't quite make enough plays," Belichick said.
One, however, they never intended to.
It wasn't so much a question of if the Giants would score as how when they were at the 6. With the Patriots down to only one timeout, New York wanted to burn as much time off the clock as it could before letting Tynes do his thing, just as he did at the NFC championship two weeks ago when he kicked the Giants into the Super Bowl. Tynes was already warming up on the sidelines, in fact, when Bradshaw got the handoff.
But then Eli Manning saw the New England defense back off, practically ushering Bradshaw into the end zone, and realized what Belichick and the Patriots were up to. He screamed at his running back to stop short of the goal line.
"I had the feeling they might do that," said Manning, voted the game's MVP. "I should have got to them and told them not to score. When I got the snap I saw their defensive line ease up. I was telling to Ahmad not to score, not to score."
Except Bradshaw didn't hear Manning until it was too late.
He slammed on the brakes, did a half turn and put his fingertips on the ground in hopes of stopping himself inches in front of the goal line. Instead, his momentum kept carrying him toward the end zone and he plopped backward, looking more like a toddler learning to walk than a skilled NFL player as he fell over the goal line.
"I thought I heard Eli yelling at me to fall down," Bradshaw said. "I tried, but I couldn't do it."
It wasn't the first time a defense traded a touchdown for time in the Super Bowl.
In 1998, Green Bay allowed Denver's Terrell Davis to score from 1 yard out to give the Broncos a 31-24 lead with 1:45 left. But Brett Favre couldn't take advantage of the final chance.
Brady and the Patriots didn't fare any better, unable to get into Giants territory because of New York's relentless pressure.
On the game's final play, Brady eluded the rush and threw a high pass into the scrum of white and blue jerseys in the end zone. Defenders grabbed at receivers, who tried to snatch the ball in the fray. The ball fell just beyond the reach of All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski and skittered away.
"Knock the ball down! I couldn't yell it loud enough," Giants coach Tom Coughlin said.
And Brady could do nothing but watch, helplessly, from midfield.
"We got to the 50 and kind of ran out of time," said Brady, who completed a Super Bowl-record 16 consecutive passes but couldn't connect on the final one. "You come down to one play at the end. If we make it, we're world champs. If we don't, we're wishing we were."
AP Sports Writer Joe Kay contributed to this report.


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Letter to the Editor
Support Our Elementary School Libraries
GUILDERLAND, NY (04/16/2013)(readMedia)-- In today's climate of ever-shrinking funding, hard decisions need to be made in order to balance the school budget. As you consider where to make cuts and what programs to eliminate, please consider the following information about school library programs and school librarians.
While all school libraries are important, we believe that school libraries, especially elementary school libraries, and certified school librarians to staff them are needed now more than ever. As you know, elementary school provides the basis upon which all further education is built. A strong school library program in elementary school will result in the future success of your students as they move toward college and careers.
Strong school libraries build strong students. Schools must empower our students to be ethical decision makers, effective users of information, creative thinkers, and innovative problem-solvers. School library programs are critical to provide ALL students and the entire school community with the resources, the instruction, the opportunities, and the leadership to prepare for college, career, and lifelong learning. Certified school librarians:
- Provide technology to the entire school community and the necessary instruction to find the most reliable information, how to stay safe online, and how to use this information ethically. This is digital literacy.
- Provide students with vicarious experiences with other cultures, mores, and life styles for a better understanding of themselves and their place in society.
- Provide for interaction with carefully selected resources and tools necessary for students to create products that demonstrate authentic learning.
- Collaborate with teachers to select the most engaging and appropriate resources and learning experiences to co-teach subject content and the critical thinking skills needed to meet the Common Core State Standards.
Involve the school community in literacy initiatives and teaching reading comprehension skills in order to ensure that students think critically, and produce knowledge from the ideas and information with which they interact.
We call on the members of the Board of Education of every school to please consider these points before making a decision to eliminate any school library program run by a certified school librarian. Thank you for your consideration.
Carol Ann Germain, President
New York Library Association
State University of New York, Albany
Sue Kowalski, President of NYLA-SSL
Pine Grove Middle School Librarian - East Syracuse Minoa School District


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Our menu recipes are very special to us. Many have been part of Bertucci's since we began in 1981. We are happy to share ingredients and inspiration for our menu items, and we also welcome your feedback.
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The handcrafted trend has continued going strong in 2012 ... and I don't expect that it will let up at all in 2013 either. We looked at a number of resources for handcrafted home goods — from table linens to cat beds and everything in between. Check out ten of our favorite handcrafted product posts and support the makers of the world.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 37 diseños de 13 diseñadores freelance.
I host virtual desktops for clients, employees and partners. I would like something branded with the IGI logo better than I have currently done.
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Jason Guyette scored a season-high and game-high 17 points to pace Lipscomb's Bisons to a 73-63 victory Thursday night over Jacksonville at Allen Arena.
The win gave raised the Bisons record at Allen to 8-1 for the season. The Bisons are 11-9 overall, 6-7 in the A-Sun. Jacksonville slipped to 12-9, 8-6 in the A-Sun.
"It has been musical chairs," said Lipscomb coach Scott Sanderson. "We start a different lineup every game. It has been back-and-forth. I'm basically coaching on feel as to who I feel will play well for us."
The Bisons set the pace for the game with Brian Fisk hitting the first field goal at 18:37. The Bisons never trailed in the game, and were only tied once. Fisk scored 14 points but also had a season-high six steals along with five assists and four rebounds.
Jacksonville pulled within one point at11:25 of the first half, and would cut the lead to two and four before intermission. But the Bisons refused to break, rebuilding their advantage each time. They led by 13 points on two occasions, the last 2:35 when a lay-up by Charlie Jenney gave the Bisons a 40-27 lead.
At intermission the Bisons would hold a 41-31 edge.
In the second half the Bisons jumped out to a 57-40 lead at 12:50 on a field goal by Matt Jarboe. From 10:45 to 7:40 Jacksonville went on a 7-0 scoring run to cut the lead to nine at 60-51.
The Bisons answered with back-to-back 3-pointers from Jarboe and Guyette, but Jacksonville again started a short rally, trimming the lead to right at4:10 as Haminn Quaintance made one of two free throw attempts.
Again the Bisons responded, taking a 14-point lead at 72-58 on a lay-up by Jarboe.
Down the stretch the Bisons were outscored 5-1 but it wasn't enough for Jacksonville to turn the tide.
"There is no safe game," Sanderson said. "This was a very hard fought win for us."
The Bisons also controlled the boards by a 32-23 advantage. Cameron Robinson led the Bisons with six rebounds, tying Jacksonville 's Ljubisa Vrcelj for the game high.
"We've just got to win," Sanderson said. "All the teams besides Campbell have a chance to go to the tournament, but we have to win."


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Women targeted elderly in wire fraud scam
Women targeted elderly in wire fraud scam
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Amerson and Starks would receive part or all of the money transferred.
A Nebraska woman and an Iowa woman have been sentenced for conspiring to commit wire fraud in a telephone scam aimed at the elderly.
U.S. Attorney Debrorah R. Gilg announced Monday that 24-year-old Tempest Amerson of Lincoln was sentenced last week to four months in prison. She says 45-year-old Rosland Starks received 20 months.
Each will be supervised for three years after their release and will have to pay nearly $14,000 in restitution.
Gilg says the women defrauded victims from May 2011 to November 2013. She says co-conspirators would contact elderly victims and pretend to be a relative or a family friend dealing with an emergency.
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Houston Texans are having some early season struggles. The team had two come from behind wins in their first two games and were thrashed by the Baltimore Ravens, 30-9 last Sunday. Hardly a convincing start for a team that's supposed to contend for the AFC's berth in the Super Bowl.
Texans quarterback Matt Schaub has come under fire from fans and local sportswriters. CBS Sports analyst Rich Gannon is the latest to pile on Schaub.
On CBS Sports Network's "Monday Morning QB," Gannon was critical of Schaub and questioned his credentials and if he was the guy to lead this team.
"I don't know that he can carry this football team," Gannon said. "He's a system guy. He's a guy that (succeeds) when they're running the football well. But it's these kinds of mistakes that really bother me: not seeing a flat defender or a linebacker run in front of an angle route. … These are the things that you expect from an inexperienced rookie quarterback.
"If they're running the football well and they're dominating on defense, I think he can be that guy. But if they fall behind, Matt Schaub and the Texans struggle."
Basically Gannon just said that Schaub doesn't have what it takes to get this team to the next level, while stopping short of calling him a game manager.
There's nothing wrong with being a game manager. The Ravens won a Super Bowl with one (Trent Dilfer). But when your turning the ball over that doesn't help the team. Gary Kubiak's dubious playcalling hasn't helped the offense too much either.
Schaub may not win a Super Bowl but before Texans fan jump off a ledge remember Doug Williams, Joe Theismann, Mark Rypien, Jeff Hostetler, Brad Johnson and Dilfer all won Super Bowls. Not exactly a group of Hall of Famers.
Be happy, you could have a quarterback situation like the Cleveland Browns.
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Rich Gannon questions Matt Schaub's credentials
Posted by Unknown at 9:50 PM
Labels: Baltimore Ravens, Houston Texans, Matt Schaub, NFL, Rich Gannon
2 comments:
- Michael Robinson said...
Bench schaub,play T J and let schaub take notes.and please check coachs head.It seams like schaub is getting paíd off
- September 29, 2013 at 6:12 PM
- Michael Robinson said...
Bench schaub,play T J and let schaub take notes.and please check coachs head.It seams like schaub is getting paíd off
- September 29, 2013 at 6:20 PM
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- Tim
Art #7… Gideon in Ravnica? Heck yes!
- Tdwpguy42
Ya he is teamed up with the Boros guild
He's in Gatecrash, set 2 in the block…
- guest
a BW Gideon would be pretty badass!
Sorry he's Red/White…
- Horus_spellfenix
- Hansjakob91
the first pic looks like the emporer from star wars *gg*
- Jimin3d
Borborygmos is back?
- Jimin3d
and Rakdos the Defiler!
Art # 6 So I guess that's Jarad?
That's his art in the set, he has alternate art in Izzet vs. Golgari…
That's pretty sweet
- Lonethief
Which means we'll probably get the new Mizzet too :D
Hard to say, it seems like they said that it was going to be The Firemind being reprinted in that set, with new art, but I honestly don't know for sure, fingers crossed for the new version though…
- Lonethief
I'm mostly getting the deck for those damn Gelectrodes XD
- Kyrille
#7 reminds me of Concerted Effort
- Kyrille
#3 is probably Ghost Quarter yet again
- Erik Rubino
That's the Obzedat, the ghost council's new card, with its proper name
I may be wrong, but I think what we are seeing here is all the Guildmasters, including the new Guildmasters for the Guilds that lost their leaders in Dissension.
- kyklops
- Jyrocks
No, #3 is ghost counsel of orzhav
- Lonethief
Its actual name is the Obzedat.
- Nightmarenickc
calling it right now, U/R Jace, R/W Gideon.
- Lonethief
Jace is to level-headed to go U/R. They justified Niv-Mizzet being part red by his species, powers, and tendency to eat members of his council who contradict him. Gideon could definitely happen in R/W though.
- Drafty
Nope because in the book jace is really stupid and makes really dumb decisions
- Empyrean
He could just as easily be U/W since he's apparently working at the Azorius Senate when Garruk interrogates him about Liliana's whereabouts in the comics.
- Rev Shad
i don't think they will turn Gideon R/W cuz they did that with Ajani and then turned him back to just W, but there will probably be some R or R/W cards that relate to Gideon only because of the picture of him with Feather.
As for Jace don't think they would turn him U/R because of Ral Zarek and Jace's charater may be stupid but he is a master of thought and the mind, unless Mizzet manipulated Jace into contact with the Firemind which i could see happening because no way Jace can out think a Dragon Thought Master. As for the U/W idea Empyrean had it not bad and has backing in the story as we know it.
- Gersberms
#18 Ermagerd! A nerr gerldperkt!
#14 Ermagerd! Rerx Merederr! (Rix Maadi)
#15 Ermagerd! Svergthers!
#1 Szadek's backkkkk
- Tjboyll
they revealed in the panal that it is not Szadek. I do not remember his name, but he is a shapeshifter
- Deasianguy
does #1 remind anyone of ratcatcher?
- Ellisjr Griffin
Im just happy as fuk to see NIV
- Lonethief
Who's that merfolk?
- psycho plan
gideon is very cool, I'm anxious
- zekthan
You think that merfolk might be a new planeswalker after looking at all the support they gave merfolk in M13?
- Alindsay14d
any idea who's in the first pic?
- Garruk,PrimalHunter
New Dimir Guldmaster
From the top… left to right… In my opinion…
Szadek – Borborygmos – Obzedat (Ghost council)
??? – Razia or Feather – Svogthir
Gideon?? – Rakdos – Niv Mizzet
Isperia – Chorus – Forest
Mountain – Swamp – Island
Plains – Guildpact – Jace & Mizzet
- Garruk,PrimalHunter
No, you are mostly wrong. there will be no Szadek of chorus of the conclave. They are being removed to be replaced by new guild masters
- Lonethief
Who else thinks Gruul will dominate in standard? Flinthoof Boar? Huntmaster of the Fells? I'd build it.
- peaceout0813
Gruul dominating in standard?…what if birds/llanowar doesn't get printed in RTR…?
- Lonethief
Then we all get shot down by Snapcaster Mage's Lazor arm cannon of death.
Who is that angel with Gideon ?
- FutureCam
She's probably Feather, the 'last angel' from the Ravnica novels
Anybody knows that angel with Gideon?
- Cheesebox
i agree with Nightmarenickc
- Nighightmarenickc
- Nightmarenickc
lol spelled my own name wrong
- Cheesebox
It says the other guilds are not in until Gatecrash, but #16 looks like the Ghost Council, #17 maybe Borborygmos, #14 might be feather or a new boros guildleader, and #18 mabye a new Dimir guildleaderr?
- Ezrahanlin
DCM: I dont think thats Svothgir, i think its Jarad as a zombie.
I believe if you look at the first eleven pictures and then take out the Gideon/Feather picture we are looking at the new ten guild leaders, some obviously the same as they were last block others having to be replaced the order would be, Dimir ( U/B with perhaps a new assassin leader, it was alluded to in the books that thieves and ghostwalkers may have been part of the secret guild), Gruul (R/G with either the old cyclops or perhaps a new), Orzhov(W/B with the same Ghost Council probably with some new members), Simic( G/U a merfolk to replace crazy-dead Momir Vig), Boros(R/W with the last remaining Angel leading them Feather…I forget her real name), Golgari ( B/G with Jarad who claimed leadership after the first book),, Rakdos( B/R with their demon leader), Izzet( R/U still lead by the last living dragon Niv-Mizzet), Azorius( W/U perhaps this is Isperia replacing the judge, or another new sphinx), Selesnya( G/W ruled by a collective of the most devout and dryads, the elf looks pretty holy and one woman is walking out of a tree). Then we are gifted with an image of each basic land Forest, Mountain, Swamp, Island, Plains, some sort of guildpact statue and the art that makes all the Jace fan boys drool.
Of course this is all speculation but I hope I am right!
- Oz
If you think back to it though, they never actually said that Szadek died, meaning that he could make a return in this set as the guild leader in Dimir, Then i could see Jarad as the gruul leader (since he took over in the books) and i could see the return of Fonn with something to do with Selesnya, or possibly even bir (fonn's wolf companion), i'd actually like to see a printing of Mat'selesnya as the guild leader for selesnya. I agree with Feather, Borborgymos, Rakdos, and Niv-Mizzet, dont know about the sphinx
- Necroci
I believe Szadek became a ghost at the end of Ravnica block, so he'll probably stay the leader and get a new card (hopefully with the awesome type of Spirit Vampire). And the Izzet/Golgari duel decks description mentions that Jarad is the new leader of the Golgari. This block takes place more than 100 years after the original (I think), so the Gruul leader is probably Borborygmos's descendant and the Azorius could have either been taken over by Isperia or have a descendant of the old leader (probably Isperia, based on the pictures).
Fonn is only half-elven so I doubt she would last longer than her on again off again paramour Jarad, but perhaps their son took over? I totally agree that Mat'selesnya needs a card! Szadek is not destroyed in the books but the spirit world is now being harshly policed so I still doubt that he will return but who knows?
- BangaaBrute
If you watched the video from Comic-Con then you would know who all these people are.
- Lonethief
The look on Isperia's face looking down at the streets puts funny scenes in my head…
"I thus declare that under order number- Hey! quiet in the peanut gallery!"
- Lonethief
Zoom in on Niv's picture. He is sitting on A GIANT PILLOW.
- Rev Shad
heck yes he is an ancient and powerful Dragon Thought Master worthy of such respect as a throne which is more or less what that is.
- Spacewolf83
So who's the guy with the scarred up mouth? He looks badass. A new Dimir parun?
- RevShad
parun refers to the founder so he maybe the new Guildmaster but he wouldn't be a parun
the only still living and ruling paruns are Niv-Mizzet, Rakdos and posably members of the current Obzedat (Ghost Council of Orzhova)
It is thought that Svogthir may still be alive and do to the way the Simic work, parts of the Parun may still be alive.
Also Mat'selesnya is encased in Vitu-Ghazi so she may still be alive
- Jcarek
I think that some of the pirctures look like shock lands.
- Lonethief
I think "The Great Concourse" is the art for Temple Garden.
- Lonethief
Art 28 — RALLLL ZAREEEKKKKK!!!!!!!! :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D FINALLY!!!!!!!
- Lonethief
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The release of Windows 95, 15 years ago to the day, was one of the biggest - if not the biggest - software releases in history. Microsoft really went to town on this one, from licensing Rolling Stones songs to paying for 1.5 million copies of The Times so they could be distributed for free in the UK (twice as much as average circulation).
It paid off. Within just two years of its release, 70% of the world's desktop computers ran Windows 95, which is pretty damn impressive. While it may not have been the most architecturally sound piece of operating system engineering, and while it sure did have its flaws, it was the undisputed leader of the personal computing revolution of the '90s, taking hundreds of thousands of people by the hand to introduce them to the world of computing.
"After three years of development, a year of delays and months of the most intense hype ever to attend a product launch, the bespectacled Microsoft chairman, complete with pudding basin haircut, declared that the new 'operating system' would 'unlock the potential of personal computing'," The Guardian wrote about Windows 95's launch.
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- Scottish Local History. David Moody. (Batsford, 1986 and Genealogical Publishing Company, 1994)
- The Parishes, Registers and Registrars of Scotland. Scottish Association of Family History Societies. (SAFHS, 1993, rep. many times)
- The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers. C. Humphery-Smith (3rd ed., Phillimore, 2003)
- Tracing Scottish Local History. Cecil Sinclair. (HMSO, 1994)
- Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives of Scotland. National Archives staff. (Mercat Publishing, 2005)
- Grenham's Irish Surnames. John Grenham. (Eneclann CD)
- Handran's Townlands in Poor Law Unions. George Handran, editor. (Archive CD book at Eneclann)
- Matheson's Special Report on Surnames in Ireland. Robert Matheson. (originally published 1890, Archive CD book at Eneclann)
- Pocket Guide to Irish Genealogy. Brian Mitchell. (Clearfield Company, 2nd edition, 2002)
- Short History of Ireland. Richard Killeen. Gill and Macmillan, 1994)
- The New Genealogical Atlas of Ireland. Brian Mitchell. Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002, reprinted 2008)
- The Oxford Companion to Irish History. Edited by S.J. Connolly (Oxford, 1999)
- Tracing Your Irish Ancestors. John Grenham. Genealogical Publishing Company, 3rd edition, 2005)
- Tracing Your Irish Roots. Christine Kinealy. (Appletree Press, 1999)
General, for all of Britain or all of Britain and Ireland
- Tracing Your Ancestors in the National Archives. Amanda Bevan. (TNA: 7th rev. ed., 2006)
- Road Atlas of Great Britain, 3 miles to 1 inch. (Johnson and Bacon, 7th ed., 1973) or any other atlas at 3 or 4 miles to the inch as long as it is no later than 1973; other publishers include Bartholomew, Reader's Digest and Shell.
Good Ideas From Pharos
Genealogy Websites
How to check the location and hours of a Family History Centre
Find Full Text Books for Family History Online
Make use of Interlibrary Loans
Genealogy Websites
1. Check the contents before you pay for searching at a commercial database website.
All commercial database websites tell you about their contents. Some go into considerable detail, but you may have to follow links deeper into the site to find specifics. It is worth the time and effort – you know whether there is data related to your search and, when planning further steps, you know what has been covered.
A database of millions of names offers no guarantee the ones you seek are included. Similarly, a complete index to all surviving records may be no help at all if the records you need are missing. You will save money and search time if you identify the resources you need and check whether these are part of a database you are intending to search before spending money.
2. Read all instructions before you pay and before you search.
Search tools at different sites are not built the same way. Look carefully at the fields available for basic and advanced searches and read any search advice. Search instructions tell you about required information and the use of variables, such as wild card symbols. Some search tools require a surname and others permit a search on a given name only. Wild card symbols may not be permitted among the first two or three letters of a name. Only by understanding search functions can you avoid frustration and be reasonably certain your search has been a thorough one.
3. Find out whether or not the search can be done at a free site or using a free index.
Gateway sites such as Genuki, and Cyndi's List set out most of the options. Make sure you check them out according to the geographic area and the type of record in advance of your search. Not a bad idea searching the same data at two locations, because different indexers may not make the same errors.
How to check the location and hours of a Family History Centre
Go to www.familysearch.org and select the box right at the bottom labelled Family History Centers and Find a Center. Or use this direct link
Scroll the map, or enter a location and you will find what is available near where you live. There are a few facts about each center.
You are asked not to write to a family history centre. All are staffed by volunteers. There are 75 in England, 3 in Ireland, 3 in Northern Ireland, 16 in Scotland, and 8 in Wales.
If you live in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, or any other country, this same search tool can be used to find Family History Centre locations.
Find Full Text Books for Family History Online
Part of the richness of family history research is the variety. It can take you into any part of a library looking up information on almost anything. Similarly you may want to search full-text books online on a wide range of subjects in addition to history and genealogy.
There are some websites for historians and family historians that either include full-text books or lead you to them. These are a few suggestions.
- Institute for Historical Research, British History Online
- Medieval Genealogy - http://www.medievalgenealogy.org.uk/
- Ancestry has lots of books in its family and local histories sections for England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland (part of the Stories and Publications list); access these via the Search page, here - http://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/and click on the appropriate part of the interactive map
- National Library of Scotland Digital Library http://www.nls.uk/collections/digital-collections
- Ireland –
Library Ireland - http://www.libraryireland.com/
For those who want to wander off into other topics and search more widely for online books, try these resources:
- Project Gutenberg – www.gutenberg.org
- University of Pennsylvania Online Books Page – http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu
- Google Books – http://www.google.ca/books?hl=en
- Hathi Trust - https://www.hathitrust.org/
Interlibrary Loans
Make use of Interlibrary Loans
Interlibrary loans, sometimes called library interloans, are available at most public and university libraries throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, United States, Australia, New Zealand and countless other countries. This is an inexpensive way to access books needed for research that are not available locally.
You can borrow from other libraries outside your library system if the item you want cannot be found its catalogue. All libraries ask that you check the catalogue of your own system before placing an interlibrary loan request.
Interlibrary loan should not be confused with obtaining a book from another branch library in your local system. Many systems contain several libraries located around the community; in rural areas some branches can be far apart. If you need a book located at another branch of your system then you must reserve it, and there may be a charge for this service.
Certain items may be restricted and unavailable via interlibrary loan:
- Old books in poor condition
- Books less than 12 months old
- Books that cost less than a stated amount
- Audio or video tapes, CDs
- Any other book that a library considers must not be loaned
Your library may have limits on how many interloan books can be in process at one time.
The lending library determines the period of the loan. There may be a fee charged by your home library and by the lending library, and charges for a late return are likely to be higher than the usual rate. Expect to wait for a while, particularly if the book must come a considerable distance.
Requested books sometimes come from another country. This takes longer and charges may be higher.
Your library may discount the charges levied for children's books, to students, seniors, and those receiving income assistance.
Check the website of your own library system for local information or ask at your library.


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My family and I just moved to Crestview five months ago. We are here for my husband�s job as a government contractor.
My family and I just moved to Crestview five months ago. We are here for my husband�s job as a government contractor.
Crestview is a beautiful little town, but coming from Melbourne, where everything was convenient � mall, Sam�s Club, Target � moving to Crestview has been a bit frustrating.
I would love to shop here instead of driving to Destin or Mary Esther, but there is nothing here. I am thankful for Publix, an Applebee�s, Starbucks and a theater, but I am really hoping for good news as far as new stores, and I�m not talking (about) a bigger Wally World.
I contacted someone from the Crestview City Council who did tell me that there were talks going on about possible �anchor stores� and �half a dozen restaurants� coming to Crestview. He also said where as before there were not enough people to fill the retail demand, that is no longer the case.
After talking to other frustrated residents, I came away with the impression the city did not want to change. I was assured from the city council member that was not the case.
Destin is great, but I just hate driving 31 miles for what used to take me 10 minutes to reach.
I am really hoping you can give me hope that change is coming. As I said before, Crestview is a lovely, kind and wonderful town.
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Forward Miriam McAlister was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team by a vote of the conference coaches.
McAlister, a former David Lipscomb High standout, played in 27 games, starting 25. She averaged 8.4 points per game and was second on the team in rebounding with 5.9 per game. She led the team in scoring five times and was the only player on the team to score more than 20 points in a game with a season-and-career high 23 against East Tennessee State.
McAlister was also one of eight Lipscomb players named to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team. Also named were Kaleigh Gossman, Penny Jones, Karli Osborn, Jilian Partin, Katie Beth Pate, Rachel Viehmann and Sarah Woods
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (April 29, 2006) - The ETSU softball team split its Atlantic Sun doubleheader with Gardner-Webb on Saturday, dropping the opener 7-5, but rebounding in the nightcap with a 4-3 victory, at Metro-Kiwanis Park. ETSU now stands at 18-34, 7-11 in conference play, while GWU finishes the series at 12-36, 7-13 in the A-Sun.
After securing the game one victory, Garder-Webb looked to control the second contest, plating two scores in the first inning for the early advantage. Abbie Looper started the inning with a single, before teammate Jessi Williams knocked her home with a single to center. Williams would also score on the play, coming around to score after an error in the ETSU outfield.
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High Elf: Glacial Thorns and Incandescent Skin
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text: Print OverviewType 2 diabetes, once known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition that affects the way your body metabolizes sugar (glucose), your body's important source of fuel. With type 2 diabetes, your body either resists the effects of insulin — a hormone that regulates the movement of sugar into your cells — or doesn't produce enough insulin to maintain a normal glucose level. More common in adults, type 2 diabetes increasingly affects children as childhood obesity increases. There's no cure for type 2 diabetes, but you may be able to manage the condition by eating well, exercising and maintaining a healthy weight. If diet and exercise aren't enough to manage your blood sugar well, you also may need diabetes medications or insulin therapy. SymptomsSigns and symptoms of type 2 diabetes often develop slowly. In fact, you can have type 2 diabetes for years and not know it. Look for: Increased thirst and frequent urination. Excess sugar building up in your bloodstream causes fluid to be pulled from the tissues. This may leave you thirsty. As a result, you may drink — and urinate — more than usual. Increased hunger. Without enough insulin to move sugar into your cells, your muscles and organs become depleted of energy. This triggers intense hunger. Weight loss. Despite eating more than usual to relieve hunger, you may lose weight. Without the ability to metabolize glucose, the body uses alternative fuels stored in muscle and fat. Calories are lost as excess glucose is released in the urine. Fatigue. If your cells are deprived of sugar, you may become tired and irritable. Blurred vision. If your blood sugar is too high, fluid may be pulled from the lenses of your eyes. This may affect your ability to focus. Slow-healing sores or frequent infections. Type 2 diabetes affects your ability to heal and resist infections. Areas of darkened skin. Some people with type 2 diabetes have patches of dark, velvety skin in the folds and creases of their bodies — usually in the armpits and neck. This condition, called acanthosis nigricans, may be a sign of insulin resistance. When to see a doctorSee your doctor if you notice any type 2 diabetes symptoms. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic CausesType 2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas stops producing enough insulin. Exactly why this happens is unknown, although genetics and environmental factors, such as excess weight and inactivity, seem to be contributing factors. How insulin worksInsulin is a hormone that comes from the gland situated behind and below the stomach (pancreas). The pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream. The insulin circulates, enabling sugar to enter your cells. Insulin lowers the amount of sugar in your bloodstream. As your blood sugar level drops, so does the secretion of insulin from your pancreas. The role of glucoseGlucose — a sugar — is a main source of energy for the cells that make up muscles and other tissues. Glucose comes from two major sources: food and your liver. Sugar is absorbed into the bloodstream, where it enters cells with the help of insulin. Your liver stores and makes glucose. When your glucose levels are low, such as when you haven't eaten in a while, the liver breaks down stored glycogen into glucose to keep your glucose level within a normal range. In type 2 diabetes, this process doesn't work well. Instead of moving into your cells, sugar builds up in your bloodstream. As blood sugar levels increase, the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas release more insulin, but eventually these cells become impaired and can't make enough insulin to meet the body's demands. In the much less common type 1 diabetes, the immune system destroys the beta cells, leaving the body with little to no insulin. Risk factorsResearchers don't fully understand why some people develop type 2 diabetes and others don't. It's clear, however, that certain factors increase the risk, including: Weight. Being overweight is a primary risk factor for type 2 diabetes. The more fatty tissue you have, the more resistant your cells become to insulin. However, you don't have to be overweight to develop type 2 diabetes. Fat distribution. If your body stores fat primarily in your abdomen, your risk of type 2 diabetes is greater than if your body stores fat elsewhere, such as your hips and thighs. Inactivity. The less active you are, the greater your risk of type 2 diabetes. Physical activity helps you control your weight, uses up glucose as energy and makes your cells more sensitive to insulin. Family history. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases if your parent or sibling has type 2 diabetes. Race. Although it's unclear why, people of certain races — including blacks, Hispanics, American Indians and Asian-Americans — are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than whites are. Age. The risk of type 2 diabetes increases as you get older, especially after age 45. That's probably because people tend to exercise less, lose muscle mass and gain weight as they age. But type 2 diabetes is also increasing dramatically among children, adolescents and younger adults. Prediabetes. Prediabetes is a condition in which your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. Left untreated, prediabetes often progresses to type 2 diabetes. Gestational diabetes. If you developed gestational diabetes when you were pregnant, your risk of developing type 2 diabetes increases. If you gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds (4 kilograms), you're also at risk of type 2 diabetes. Polycystic ovarian syndrome. For women, having polycystic ovarian syndrome — a common condition characterized by irregular menstrual periods, excess hair growth and obesity — increases the risk of diabetes. ComplicationsType 2 diabetes can be easy to ignore, especially in the early stages when you're feeling fine. But diabetes affects many major organs, including your heart, blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. Controlling your blood sugar levels can help prevent these complications. Although long-term complications of diabetes develop gradually, they can eventually be disabling or even life-threatening. Some of the potential complications of diabetes include: Heart and blood vessel disease. Diabetes dramatically increases the risk of various cardiovascular problems, including coronary artery disease with chest pain (angina), heart attack, stroke, narrowing of arteries (atherosclerosis) and high blood pressure. Nerve damage (neuropathy). Excess sugar can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish your nerves, especially in the legs. This can cause tingling, numbness, burning or pain that usually begins at the tips of the toes or fingers and gradually spreads upward. Poorly controlled blood sugar can eventually cause you to lose all sense of feeling in the affected limbs. Damage to the nerves that control digestion can cause problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or constipation. For men, erectile dysfunction may be an issue. Kidney damage (nephropathy). The kidneys contain millions of tiny blood vessel clusters that filter waste from your blood. Diabetes can damage this delicate filtering system. Severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, which often eventually requires dialysis or a kidney transplant. Eye damage. Diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy), potentially leading to blindness. Diabetes also increases the risk of other serious vision conditions, such as cataracts and glaucoma. Foot damage. Nerve damage in the feet or poor blood flow to the feet increases the risk of various foot complications. Left untreated, cuts and blisters can become serious infections, which may heal poorly. Severe damage might require toe, foot or leg amputation. Hearing impairment. Hearing problems are more common in people with diabetes. Skin conditions. Diabetes may leave you more susceptible to skin problems, including bacterial and fungal infections. Alzheimer's disease. Type 2 diabetes may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease. The poorer your blood sugar control, the greater the risk appears to be. The exact connection between these two conditions still remains unclear. PreventionHealthy lifestyle choices can help you prevent type 2 diabetes. Even if you have diabetes in your family, diet and exercise can help you prevent the disease. If you've already received a diagnosis of diabetes, you can use healthy lifestyle choices to help prevent complications. And if you have prediabetes, lifestyle changes can slow or halt the progression from prediabetes to diabetes. Eat healthy foods. Choose foods lower in fat and calories and higher in fiber. Focus on fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Get physical. Aim for a minimum of 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a day. Take a brisk daily walk. Ride a bike. Swim laps. If you can't fit in a long workout, spread 10-minute or longer sessions throughout the day. Lose excess pounds. If you're overweight, losing 7 percent of your body weight can reduce the risk of diabetes. To keep your weight in a healthy range, focus on permanent changes to your eating and exercise habits. Motivate yourself by remembering the benefits of losing weight, such as a healthier heart, more energy and improved self-esteem. Sometimes medication is an option as well. Metformin (Glucophage, Glumetza, others), an oral diabetes medication, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes — but healthy lifestyle choices remain essential. The Mayo Clinic experience and patient stories Our patients tell us that the quality of their interactions, our attention to detail and the efficiency of their visits mean health care like they've never experienced. See the stories of satisfied Mayo Clinic patients. Healthier and Happier After Bariatric SurgeryFor Candace Clark, bariatric surgery meant the difference between struggling with weight issues, including medical problems triggered by obesity, and enjoying renewed health and energy. "I felt like I was slowly dying," says Candace Clark, a 54-year-old Barron, Wisconsin, resident who had dealt with weight issues for years. "I was tired of feeling the way [...] Lifestyle Changes Yield Positive Results for Wisconsin Woman With DiabetesWhen Debbie Hundley learned she had diabetes and realized what it was doing to her body, she was determined to make the adjustments needed to get the disease under control and keep it that way. For Debbie Hundley, the shift was gradual. Life got busy. She let things go, and before she knew it, her [...] By Mayo Clinic Staff Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic Diagnosis & treatment Sept. 15, 2018 Print Share on: FacebookTwitter References AskMayoExpert. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (adult). Rochester, Minn.: Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research; 2015. Diabetes mellitus (DM). Merck Manual Professional Version. http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/endocrine-and-metabolic-disorders/diabetes-mellitus-and-disorders-of-carbohydrate-metabolism/diabetes-mellitus-dm. Accessed Nov. 9, 2015. Gardner DG, et al. Pancreatic hormones and diabetes mellitus. In: Greenspan's Basic & Clinical Endocrinology. 9th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw-Hill Companies; 2011. http://accessmedicine.com. Accessed Nov. 9, 2015. Tintinalli JE, et al. Type 2 diabetes mellitus. In: Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine: A Comprehensive Study Guide. 7th ed. New York, N.Y.: The McGraw Hill Companies; 2011. http://www.accessmedicine.com. Accessed Nov. 9, 2015. Standards of medical care in diabetes — 2015. Diabetes Care. 2015;38:s1. What are my options? American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/medication/oral-medications/what-are-my-options.html. Accessed Nov. 9, 2015. McKulloch DK. Initial management of blood glucose in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. http://www.uptodate.com/home. Accessed Nov. 9, 2015. Hyperglycemia (High blood glucose). American Diabetes Association. http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-diabetes/treatment-and-care/blood-glucose-control/hyperglycemia.html. Accessed Nov. 9, 2015. 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Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Big Creek Projects (Project Nos. 120, 67, 2175, and 2085)
Issued: March 13, 2009
Commission staff prepared a final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the relicensing of four existing hydroelectric projects that are part of Southern California Edison's (SCE's) 865-megawatt (MW) Big Creek Project. The Big Creek Projects analyzed in the document are located in the Upper San Joaquin River Watershed, in Fresno and Madera Counties, California.
SCE filed a license application with the Commission for the Mammoth Pool Project on November 29, 2005 and filed applications for the other three projects on February 23, 2007. The projects occupy a total of about 6,870 acres of federal land administered by the Forest Service in Sierra National Forest.
SCE filed a comprehensive Offer of Settlement in February 2007 that set the terms of their proposed action. The Settlement Agreement includes a wide range of measures to enhance, mitigate and protect the resources affected by the continued operation of the Projects. Included are measures to raise instream flow releases from several dams and diversions, provide channel riparian maintenance flows, provide pre-spill whitewater flow releases, and eliminate some flow diversions through diversion decommissioning. In addition, SCE proposes to implement plans and monitoring to manage large woody debris, sediment, bald eagles, valley elderberry beetles and its habitat, vegetation and noxious weeds, cultural resources, visual resources, transportation, and recreation. The Recreation Management Plan provides funds to rehabilitate and build new recreation facilities and provide information to the public regarding project-related recreation.
In the final EIS, Commission staff recommends the staff alternative, which consists of the proposed action, with some recommended changes to the proposed settlement articles.


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The ribbon was cut today on the MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, a new four-story, $100 million cancer treatment center in Camden.
The 103,00-square-foot center is the result of a partnership between Camden-based Cooper University Health Care and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Cooper chairman George Norcross, III said today that while local residents might not yet be familiar with MD Anderson and its reputation, it won't take long for them to get acquainted.
"I can assure you in the next several weeks, everyone in this region is going to know who the number one cancer center is in the United States and certainly the new cancer center in this region," Norcross said.
Pointing to the center's opening as another example of new and recent development in the city, Norcross said he "couldn't be prouder."
Echoing Norcross' point was mayor Dana Redd, who noted "Now we are moving Camden forward."
Joining representatives from MD Anderson and Cooper today were Gov. Chris Christie, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and U.S. Rep. Rob Andrews.
"Once again, we're feeling some hope about Camden's future," Christie said.
Menendez said the partnership between Cooper and MD Anderson was "not simply an affiliation," but instead a "fulfillment of hope and possibility."
The partnership will also expand its reach to the cancer center satellite hub on Cooper's campus in Voorhees. According to provided statistics, Cooper employs over 5,700 workers and offers 600 licensed beds at its Camden hospital.
MD Anderson says that in 2012, roughly 115,000 people sought care from the cancer center, with approximately one-third of all being new patients. It is designated by Congress as one of the 41 national comprehensive cancer institutes.


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|Months in the Shire Calendar
Afterlithe or Mede in Bree, was the seventh month of the Shire Calendar, following, as its name suggests, the midsummer feastdays of Lithe, and approximately equivalent to modern July. It ran from modern 24 June to 23 July in a normal year.
The Quenya name was Cermië, and the Sindarin name - used by the Dúnedain - was Cerveth.
Afterlithe was named for its occurrence after the holiday of Lithe. (See Forelithe) The name corresponds to the Old English name for July, æftera Líða, or "after Litha."
Mede, means "meadow".[1]
- ↑ Jim Allan (ed.) An Introduction to Elvish, Giving of Names, p. 228