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Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - Page updated at 12:00 AM
Teen's death hastened by practitioner who had bogus diplomas
Seattle Times staff reporters
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Licensed naturopathic doctors: The District of Columbia and these 14 states consider naturopathy a licensed profession requiring a degree from a four-year college accredited by the DOE: Alaska, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Montana, New Hampshire, Oregon, Utah, Vermont and Washington.
Their teenager was facing an excruciating death from cancer. His parents searched frantically for a way to ease his pain.
David and Laura Flanagan of suburban Denver believed they found that, and more, in the office of Dr. Brian O'Connell. O'Connell assured the Flanagans he could not only relieve 18-year-old Sean's suffering from late-stage bone cancer, he could cure Sean as he had others.
O'Connell's treatment of choice: photo luminescence, a form of "energy medicine" using light waves. O'Connell would take a vial of blood from Sean's body, expose it to ultraviolet light from a device, then inject the treated blood back in a hydrogen-peroxide solution. Although the treatment was unconventional, the Flanagans took comfort in O'Connell's charisma and in his impressive credentials as a naturopathic doctor.
"The certification and accreditations were plastered all over his wall," David Flanagan said. "There wasn't a bare spot. Everything seemed legit."
Everything was not.
Two days after Sean's treatment by O'Connell began, the young man was rushed to the hospital with an infection caused by the injection. Six days after that, as O'Connell administered another round of treatment, Sean begged, "Please, God, no more." The next day, Dec. 19, 2003, Sean died — about six months sooner than his medical doctors had predicted.
His parents felt particularly devastated that Sean would miss having his dream fulfilled by the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which was planning a trip for him.
"My son wanted to go to Hawaii and lay in a hammock under a palm tree," David Flanagan said.
But even in their sorrow, the Flanagans never suspected O'Connell was anything less than he claimed to be. It wasn't until months later — when they saw him on television, being led away in handcuffs — that they discovered they had been cruelly duped.
O'Connell, 35 at the time, had been arrested for practicing medicine without a license. After the Flanagans told law-enforcement officials Sean's story, criminally negligent homicide was added to the charges. O'Connell was convicted and sentenced to 13 years in prison.
But what of that wall of degrees and certificates in his office? It was a facade of legitimacy. O'Connell had no formal medical or government-accredited naturopathic training.
Rather, The Seattle Times has found, he and scores of other "energy medicine" practitioners are graduates of a multimillion-dollar industry that gives them deceptive credentials.
These people buy the appearance of legitimacy through an international network of unaccredited health-care schools and murky trade associations.
Many operators of "miracle machines" have used sham credentials to lure unsuspecting patients into expensive, dubious and sometimes-fatal treatments.
The Times found:
• At least 104 unaccredited schools dole out alternative-medicine degrees or certifications that are not recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Most operate only through the Internet or by mail order. The largest alternative health-care school in the United States, Clayton College of Natural Health, is an unaccredited home-study program that claims it has issued more than 25,000 degrees.
• Some of the largest and seemingly independent health-care credentialing organizations are in fact controlled by one of two businessmen — one in Las Vegas, the other in Texas. Their organizations are mail-order factories that issue professional titles and hand out accreditations to more than 100 schools.
• Many buyers of energy devices receive credentials and certificates from manufacturers who operate or sponsor training programs. Device operators use these titles to market themselves as health-care practitioners.
Meanwhile, the alternative-medicine schools that are accredited by the federal government are dismayed by the explosion of untrained and uncertified operators.
"They are using smoke and mirrors to confuse people by not disclosing the truth behind their accrediting agencies and their institutions," said Dr. Jane Guiltinan, a naturopathic clinical professor at Seattle's Bastyr University, one of the five schools of naturopathy that are accredited by a federally recognized institution.
Guiltinan is president of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), an organization that requires that its members graduate from a four-year accredited college.
"To argue that you don't have to have any training for diagnosing or treating patients is absurd," she said.
Las Vegas credential mill
Naturopathy is a burgeoning health-care discipline. Its practitioners prefer natural remedies, such as supplements, to pharmaceutical drugs, and they avoid invasive measures.
"Naturopathic doctor" is one of the most coveted credentials in alternative medicine. Fourteen states, including Washington, consider naturopathy a licensed profession and require degrees and clinical training through four-year colleges accredited by the U.S. Department of Education.
But in the other 36 states — including Colorado, where Brian O'Connell practiced — naturopathy is not considered a government-regulated profession. In those states, anyone can call himself or herself a naturopathic doctor with no training.
One of the framed certificates on O'Connell's wall was from the American Naturopathic Medical Association (ANMA). Impressive-sounding, to be sure — but it comes from a Las Vegas post-office box. The businessman who founded the organization in 1981 has feuded for years with AANP and the mainstream, state-licensed naturopathic community.
Donald Hayhurst, 71, is the godfather of mail-order health-care credentials. He has issued thousands of credentials to practitioners, and he accredits some schools.
Hayhurst has doled out 4,000 ANMA memberships, at a cost of $350 apiece. Each year, its members attend a convention in Las Vegas that includes speakers, training and products. More than 1,000 people attended this year's convention at the Riviera Hotel & Casino, where vendors aggressively pitched dozens of energy devices, lasers and herbal concoctions.
ANMA board member Eliezer Ben-Joseph said the organization fends off constant challenges by conventional doctors and state-licensed naturopaths.
"Some people say we're fake," he said. "I can't convince them, and if they don't want to participate, good-bye."
Hayhurst would not return phone calls from The Times.
He claimed to have graduated from the Utah College of Naturopathic Physicians. However, there was no evidence the school ever existed, the Nevada Board of Naturopathic Healing reported after investigating him. It prohibited Hayhurst from practicing naturopathic healing, Nevada documents show. The Colorado Association of Naturopathic Physicians provided those documents to The Times.
Four years earlier, he had formed the American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board. Under this flag, Hayhurst accredited schools and later issued credentials such as "board certified naturopathic physician."
In 2003, Hayhurst split off that part of his organization. A man operating in Missoula, Mont., now doles out naturopathic credentials to people who pay nearly $700 and pass an exam.
One of the correspondence schools that received Hayhurst's accreditation was the Herbal Healer Academy of Arkansas, where Brian O'Connell, the Colorado man convicted of negligent homicide in the case of Sean Flanagan, obtained his naturopathy degree.
The school came under fire, and no longer issues the degrees.
Texas network
Hayhurst's chief competitor is Donald A. Rosenthal, 56, who orchestrates a network of accreditation and credentialing organizations around the world. That network claims to include more than 4,000 members and nearly 100 health-care schools.
Rosenthal said he has degrees as both a medical and a naturopathic doctor. But he is not a licensed doctor in any state. His degrees were issued by schools that are not accredited by the Department of Education.
Rosenthal maintains a low profile from a small office in Galveston, Texas, the base of his parent organization, the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. After a bankruptcy in the 1990s, he lives in a $78,000 home near town.
Many energy-medicine operators nationally have certification from Rosenthal and describe themselves as "drugless practitioners." Rosenthal said the idea for this designation was developed in 1990 when he talked with chiropractors who sought a way to bolster their professional credentials.
Becoming a member of the association is as easy as faxing in a brief application with a photocopy of a driver's license and $260. In return, applicants are issued certificates that declare them a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner.
One man who took advantage of this ease of certification from Rosenthal was Ralph Mitchell, who parlayed his "drugless practitioner" title to draw patients into his Greenhouse Health & Wellness Center in Molalla, Ore. Mitchell, who called himself a naturopathic doctor, used unproven energy devices to treat seriously ill patients.
Among those devices were an ion footbath called Body Cleanse, which purports to extract toxins from the body, and a skin-response biofeedback device made by BioMeridian that Mitchell used to diagnose medical conditions, state records show.
The Oregon Attorney General's Office investigated Mitchell and found that the medical conditions of clients worsened under his care. In September, Mitchell agreed to pay $25,000 to the state and is now prohibited from practicing medicine.
Easy credentials
For schools wanting accreditation from Rosenthal, the process is just as simple. They are required only to mail a copy of their curriculum, and a fee. Rosenthal does not visit the school or interview owners, instructors or students, he said.
Some of the schools accredited by Rosenthal include the Academy of BioEnergetics in Utah, the Energetix College of BioEnergetic Medicine in Georgia and the Florida Vedic College.
None of the institutions is accredited by the federal government.
For instance, the Holistic Healers Academy was opened in 2002 and operates from a post-office box in Convent Station, N.J. Home courses cost $160 each with subjects such as "advanced energy healing."
Co-founder Kristen Lauter doesn't rely on Rosenthal just for accrediting her academy. She is Certified Holistic Health Practitioner #76892201 — a credential issued by Rosenthal.
And her bachelor of science degree came from Clayton College of Natural Health of Birmingham, Ala., the nation's largest unaccredited alternative health-care school. Clayton boasts accreditation from both Rosenthal and Hayhurst.
Founded in 1980 by Lloyd Clayton Jr., the college offers home-study courses that range from $4,300 to $6,400, for degrees from natural science to holistic health.
Clayton officials said the college fulfills a mission to provide quality training to students who do not desire a traditional four-year education.
Practitioner shut down
"Miracle machine" manufacturers have joined the credentialing game, too.
At least a dozen energy-device companies have created training programs that dole out health-care titles and credentials that are then used to bolster credibility with patients.
One such beneficiary was Joyce Tasker of Colville, in Eastern Washington. In June 2003, an Oklahoma physician reported to the Washington State Department of Health that Tasker was engaged in the illegal practice of medicine, based on material he found on her Web site.
When questioned by state investigators, Tasker produced a certificate, embossed with a gold seal, from the American Institute of Energy Medicine, which certified that she was a Technician of BioEnergetic Medicine.
The institute's address is the same as Star Tech Health Services of Orem, Utah, an energy-device distributor.
Later, investigators learned that a Star Tech employee traveled to Tasker's home, showed her how to use the unproven device and awarded her the certificate.
A state investigation found that Tasker charged $125 to test patients with a computerized skin-probe system, the Orion, which she purchased for $12,500 from the Utah company.
"She said people send a sample of their blood or saliva and she tests them at her home. She said she has a computer program installed in her home computer that tests the frequencies of the blood or saliva," according to a state investigative report.
Tasker then took vials containing water and alcohol, used the device to transmit radio frequencies to the mixture, then sold them as potions that could help the body balance itself, state investigators said.
Tasker denied that her actions constituted the practice of medicine, but the Washington State Court of Appeals determined her actions were improper and ordered her to stop.
Tasker did not respond to The Times' request for comment.
Other device companies opt for a different strategy.
The International Quantum University of Integrative Medicine, in Honolulu, is linked to federal fugitive William Nelson, the Budapest-based manufacturer of the EPFX machine.
Nelson registered the machine with the FDA as a biofeedback device, but he and many practitioners claim it can diagnose and cure disease.
The EPFX correspondence school in Honolulu is accredited by one of Hayhurst's organizations. The school's long-distance learning courses cost up to $6,000 and offer credentials such as "Quantum Naturopathic Certification" and "Biofeedback Certification."
Barbara Murphy, a retired Boeing employee, operates an EPFX clinic in Tukwila. She advertises herself as a Certified Biofeedback Specialist. Her credential was issued by a group of EPFX owners, the Natural Therapies Certification Board in Black Mountain, N.C.
As thin as their credentials may be, these energy-medicine practitioners cling vigorously to them.
Even Brian O'Connell, now serving time in the Huerfano County Correctional Center in Walsenberg, Colo., for his role in the death of Sean Flanagan, continues to call himself a naturopathic doctor.
The teen's father, meanwhile, pleads with government officials to do something to protect other desperate families from being victimized by fake medical professionals. He wants all states to pass laws to license the practice of naturopathy.
"You don't have to have a life-threatening situation to be desperate," said Flanagan. "Someone who has tried all the medical treatments, drugs or can't function — those people are just as desperate as we were. A process needs to be in place to protect people from this."
Christine Willmsen: 206-464-3261 or firstname.lastname@example.com; Michael J. Berens: 206-464-2288 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Staff reporter Sonia Krishnan, researchers David Turim and Gene Balk, and intern Eric Ball contributed to this report.
Copyright © 2007 The Seattle Times Company


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Austin city council endorses US Grand Prix
After lengthy deliberations, the Austin Texas City Council has approved plans to address the environmental impact of the race.
The organisers of the race have overcome a major hurdle, with the council voting 5-2 in favor of the race, they can now access $25 million in funding per year from the state of Texas's Major Event Trust Fund (METF).
The METF is run by the Texas state comptroller, and pools taxes generated by large events held in the state. The METF has agreed to provide the track $250m over ten years. This money is expected to be used to pay Formula One Management's annual race fees.
In a contentious public meeting, there were arguments against the race with opposition to public funding of a privately run event, especially in a time when the state faces economic cutbacks.
Council Member Laura Morrison said, "A vote for this motion would effectively be an endorsement of the state's use of $25 million and eventually a quarter of a billion dollars for a private, for profit, enterprise. I really can't ask the state to spend this money on a sporting event when we're slashing social-service spending."
Council Member Kathie Tovo said, "After much soul searching I cannot support something that would unlock more than $250 million in state funding to fund a recreational activity."
Some critics of the event fear that based on the contracts in place that Austin will be on-the-hook to pay FOM's fees for ten years - even if the race fails.
Council Member Chris Riley, who voted in favor of the event, said, "I know why so many people have a hard time with an auto race. But when thousands of people from around the world say they want to spend money in your community, you listen."
Circuit of The Americas's president Steve Sexton said, "We appreciate the Council's approval of the endorsement. Austin is a unique community and the environmental provisions we worked together to craft with Council demonstrate our commitment to produce an event aligned with the values and vision of the City. This is a major step toward our vision of bringing the world to Austin to enjoy one of the most spectacular international events in sports. This partnership sets a new standard that every new sports or entertainment venue around the world can emulate."
Despite the City Council's endorsement the event remains a divisive issue locally - in a city who's unofficial motto is "Keep Austin Weird".
Questions have also been raised over the June date that the race has been scheduled, as temperatures often reach above 40 degrees celsius, and word has it that the organisers are lobbying to move the event to a November date, looking to run the race back-to-back with the Brazilian GP.

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RELIEVERS: Holds Leaderboard
This week, this columnist reports in from the beach at Waikoloa and takes a look at holds so far through 2017. The leaderboard is rich with left-handers, as is often true. Elite left-handers are hard to come by and are very effective as weapons used flexibly to get key hitters as they arrive in the order in late innings. Andrew Miller (LHP, CLE) was used with devastating effect in the playoffs last year, but this is by no means a new phenomenon.
Miller is on this year's leaderboard too. But there are other lefties joining him:
YTD Hd ================= == Ottavino (COL) 17 A.Miller (CLE) (L) 15 T.Rogers (MIN) (L) 15 Vizcaino (ATL) 13 Bowman (STL) 13 F.Rivero (PIT) (L) 13
Adam Ottavino (RHP, COL) missed some time and frankly has not pitched up to expectations. But he has reliably been used in front of Rockies closer Greg Holland (RHP, COL) to preserve leads and the Rockies pen in general has been great on what has been the best team in the NL to date. One might expect Jake McGee (LHP, COL) to be on the leader board for holds as well early in the season, but fellow lefty Mike Dunn (LHP, COL) has grabbed many of those lefty holds instead. Having the two elite lefties and the great work by Holland at the end has worked, but Ottavino has soft skills and may give ground as the season wears on. Pay attention to this potential problem (Ottavino's actual ERA is over a run lower than his xERA).
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Miller has been everything advertised for the Indians and then some. He is the only reliever on today's lists with a 200+ BPV and 200+ projected BPV for the balance of the season. Yet he doesn't have a single save! Expect Miller to run away with the holds category, however, and in leagues that value this category—as well as in sim leagues—it will be hard to find a better reliever.
Taylor Rogers (LHP, MIN) is something of a surprise on this list. He has been ok skills-wise, but not really elite. However, he is pitching in the perfect position on a Minnesota team with a solid lineup and mediocre starting pitching giving him a lot more chances. Rogers is not projected to run up a bunch more holds over the balance of the season, but he probably will as long as he gets to pitch ahead of the ninth with leads as he has to date. Rogers is a nice get in holds leagues and is not the worst sim play ever if you need to get those innings with a rough lefty in the middle.
The other lefty on the list is elite Felipe Rivero (LHP, PIT). Rivero was setting up fellow lefty Tony Watson (LHP, PIT) but has since replaced him alongside Juan Nicasio (RHP, PIT) as co-closer for the Pirates. Watson might start picking up holds—something he did and did well before closing. Rivero will not keep getting holds, of course, as long as he is in there for saves. Something to watch, and of course, Rivero has only been a tick lower than Miller skills-wise.
Matthew Bowman (RHP, STL) has actually been better for St. Louis than his actual ERA would suggest, and a run lower in xERA. Bowman and Trevor Rosenthal (RHP, STL) have both been better than closer Seung Hwan Oh (RHP, STL) from a skills standpoint, but Oh is getting by with the saves, Bowman is getting to set-up, and Rosenthal is getting the inherited runners and chance to deal with deficits. Bowman may give some of his role to Tyler Lyons (RHP, STL) as he has in recent weeks, so if you are thinking of Bowman for holds, watch out for this problem.
Here are the holds leaders over the past month:
L30 Hd ================= == A.Miller (CLE) (L) 7 Vizcaino (ATL) 7 J.Smith (TOR) 6 P.Baez (LA) 6 F.Salas (NYM) 6 D.Phelps (MIA) 6 M.Barnes (BOS) 6 J.Barnes (MIL) 6 J.Nicasio (PIT) 6
Miller and Vizcaino have led the way over the past month. Emerging holds roles have started for Joe Smith (RHP, TOR) who has a 200+ BPV as well during his renaissance for the Blue Jays. Pedro Baez (RHP, LA) got a slow start in 2017 with injury, but the Dodgers have returned him to his role that made him a holds favorite pre-season.
More surprising is Fernando Salas (RHP, NYM) as the main set-up for the Mets with solid lefties available. Salas had a rocky April, but he has been better over the past month, albeit not exactly elite. Miami started the year with a revamped group of set-up and had hoped to use David Phelps (RHP, MIA) in more of a multiple-inning role. But Phelps has proven reliable in set-up instead and is being used to get outs in front of Ramos instead of the other Marlins relievers--namely, the disappointing Brad Ziegler (RHP, MIA), Kyle Barraclough (RHP, MIA) and Junichi Tazawa (RHP, MIA). Miami misses having an elite lefty and it shows.
Boston used Heath Hembree (RHP, BOS) quite a bit early, but he has been supplanted by Matt Barnes (RHP, BOS) in recent weeks. When Milwaukee moved Corey Knebel (RHP, MIL) up from holds leaderboard to closer and saves, the team also moved Jacob Barnes (RHP, MIL) up to take over the key set-up/holds role. Former closer Neftali Feliz (RHP, MIL) was designated for assignment.
Juan Nicasio (RHP, PIT) moved past Daniel Hudson (RHP, PIT) by outpitching him and now has moved up again after a month of solid set-up to co-closer for the Pirates. Nicasio may have fewer holds as a result, but he did have a terrific month and may gather a lot of holds and saves before the season is over.
Next week, we report on some skills versus actual ERA—future winners and future losers.
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If you've been keeping up with our recent ramblings you may be starting to think that we have a bit of a love affair with new French labels over here at Sleazy Beats (and you would be damn right!). A lot has been said of the emerging scene in France and I won't bore you with (much) more of it, but the fact is that there's been some smoking hot fuego spewing from L'Hexagone for a good year or so now.
Next to join the house and disco Renaissance is Groovence Records, a label that've been creating quite the buzz around their inaugural V.A release 'Cosmic Groove' for some time. It's almost 6 months since the introduction of their 'Invites...' mix series which, to my mind, is one of the finest collections of long plays you'll find on Soundcloud at the moment and little did we know that Toulouse-based label bosses Thibaut and François were using this as a little teaser of what was to come....
When you pick up this record you'd be forgiven for wanting to flip it straight over to the B to get a taste of what big hitters Luvless and Ethyène have to offer. By doing so though, you'd be missing out on quite the party on the A-side. First up is Tour-Maubourg, who the Groovence guys first met at a party he was playing at the Showcase Club in his hometown of Paris. The story goes that half way through his set, Thibaut finds himself compelled to run up to the DJ booth and demand to know the track he was playing - it turned out to be 'Rixe' and the decision was made there and than to sign it up to the new label.
'Rixe' throws us straight into the EP with a juicy Biggie vocal and a funk-laden guitar lick, both surrounded by no-nonsense percussion which drives us through the first couple of minutes. Before long we're taken over by an emotion-fueled strings line, around which Tour-Maubourg builds a host of perfectly placed elements to bring together a real solid opener.
When we gave you a Peek of Twice Movement's 'Bound to the Beat' earlier this month I invited everyone to be 'taken in by the bouncy bass line and the what-the-hell-is-she-saying vocal riff that'll keep you coming back for more.. and more.. and more'. Since then, not a single thing has changed - I still have no idea what she's saying and I still can't stop playing it.
Ok, ok, now we can flip it over. The B1 comes along in the shape of 'Sound of Freenidad' from fellow French master Ethyène, an artist that we're huge fans of and one that's already got a impressive collection of five star releases under his belt. There's a certain sound you come to expect from his productions which is exactly what you get here - a grooving bottom end coupled with a soul-filled vocal and hands-in-the air synths. Another head nodding combo from the Moonrise Hill Material star.
Last but not least is Luvless, a man who needs little introduction on these fine pages. For me, he's at his best with slightly more downtempo, groovy joints a-la Luvmaschine but with 'Heavy Button' you get the best of all he has to offer. Drop the needle and you're straight into a spaced-out bass line that's fit for any sunset but as the atmosphere starts to build you're hit with a dancefloor-melting 4/4 that takes you on a completely different journey. Melodic keys and a classy vocal sample keeps the whole thing oh-so-Luvless, but make no mistake that this one is a late-night party starter.
Grab it before it's gone over at Juno and keep your eyes peeled for what Groovence bring to the table next.


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Extreme environments
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What are extreme environments?
Extreme environments- Places where people find it very difficult to live. They can't farm there and there are no cities. They're wild and inhospitable. They're places like mountains, deserts and rainforests.
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In case you're wondering, "what's going on with Michelle all the way over there by the Pacific ocean?" well then you've come to the right place.
Exactly this minute I'm watching the TODAY show (on one of the small selection of channels we get with our amazing $11 antenna), there's a really cool commercial on for new Rock Elmo toys, I kinda want to buy them for one of my little kiddos so I can play with it, maybe it'll be on sale for Christmas. I'm also contemplating why I am so exhausted.
Anyways, more interestingly, I spent two days working on Fear Factor, which was an amazing opportunity to see what goes on in the adventure/reality tv realm, it's obviously not where I want to be for career advancement, but definitely two days well spent. And, you know, I got paid, that was super unexpected so quickly. I'm done with that now, but if they called again, I probably should return.
I also went to a game show contestant audition yesterday afternoon which was pretty much a group interview with 3 Michelle's and 2 Christina's, which was so strange. I'd love to be casted for some fun and potential prizes, though I'm hoping for a nerdy trivia game or something like the Price Is Right as opposed to some extreme gross and physical thing, wish me luck!
Other than that, I'm impatiently waiting for my furniture to arrive because, well, Linda and I are tired of sleeping together in such a disorganized room!
I'm still trying to delineate a plan for getting a job (albeit a super crappy and bottom of the totem pole job, which I'm fine with) related to my career hopes, so today I'm researching that, cleaning up as if my truck is coming soon, and maybe doing laundry.
Here's my LA thought for the day:
It's funny to be here from the midwest because about 67% of the cars here have tinted windows, but when I"m running or walking in downtown Culver City near Sony studios, I try to start in every window to see if there's famous person in the car. Literally yesterday I paused near a gas station because a tinted window person had their door cracked. It was not a famous person. In fact it was a pajama clad thirty year old regular woman, :(. Come on famous people, I wanna see your face!
On that note, don't forget if you meet a TV producer, or anyone famous who you think can find me a perfect spot, send them here!


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Two Benefits Individuals Do Certainly Not Recognize Referring To LASIK Eye Surgical ProcedureThe eye can be taken a look at with relative ease as to both its function and its structure. A practical evaluation includes the ability to move in the orbit and the response of the student to light and accommodation.
The function of the eye might be tested in numerous methods. The client may be asked to recognize illuminated letter or items of differing sizes on what is understood as the Snellen chart.
On the other hand, the evaluation of the structural part of the eye may be made in a number of ways. Stress within the eyeball is measured by a "tonometer." In particular illness, specifically in glaucoma, the stress in the eyeball is increased considerably.
It should be well kept in mind that a patient with an eye problem may have other problems. Typically other physical conditions are main and impact the eye as a consequence. The appearance of the eye can notify the patient and the physician to difficulties in some disturbances of other parts of the body even prior to other symptoms provide themselves.
One's dependence on sight is stressed when one deals with a temporary or possible long-term loss of this important sense. Thus, when restorative measures are looked for, particular kinds of vision correction such as contact lenses or glasses are recommended.
On the other hand, some individuals are troubled with that they have some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this reason, advanced surgical operations were established to motivate reduced utilization of contact lenses or glasses. Among which is the now popular LASIK eye surgical treatment.
Essentially, LASIK eye surgery is the brief term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its tangible equivalent, LASIK eye surgery is another type of vision correction. The only distinction is that with this type of surgical treatment, one's vision is corrected permanently.
With LASIK eye surgical treatment, the refractive errors in the cornea are completely transformed. This can be done utilizing an "excimer laser."
The main function of this surgery is to develop a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the cornea using a blade called "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is finally reformed, allowing much better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Appeal vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgical treatment, there are still disadvantages that individuals must know. Most likely, the main reason this type of eye surgical treatment has actually become well accepted is because the majority of its cases had actually been successful.
However, in spite of its success, there are still some disadvantages. Here is the list:
1. blog It is an operation used to the most delicate part of the eye
Since LASIK eye surgery includes the operation of the retina, which is among the most sensitive portions of the eye, the majority of people say that the operation can be very dangerous.
To puts it simply, a easy mistake might almost cause an person's lifetime loss of sight. For this reason, it is essential to think about lots of elements before choosing whether LASIK eye surgical treatment is the best corrective step one needs to undergo.
2. It is not a perfect treatment
LASIK eye surgery may fix your vision however it does not necessarily mean that it can give you a best vision. Even if statistical reports reveal that 70% of the clients might have 20/20 vision, this does not necessarily mean they have perfect vision too.
Given all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK might not always be the ideal eye surgery the method most individuals see it
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Mixed Equilibrium Problems with Weakly Relaxed α-Monotone Bifunction in Banach Spaces
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Journal of Function Spaces and ApplicationsVolume 2013 2013, Article ID 374268, 5 pages
Research ArticleDepartment of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Thammasat University Rangsit Center, Pathumthani 12121, Thailand
Received 28 May 2013; Accepted 1 August 2013
Academic Editor: Sompong Dhompongsa
Copyright © 2013 Wutiphol Sintunavarat. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
We introduce the class of mixed equilibrium problems with the weakly relaxed α-monotone bi-function inBanach spaces. Using the KKM technique, we obtain the existence of solutions for mixed equilibrium problem withweakly relaxed α-monotone bi-function in Banach spaces. The results presented in this paper extend and improve thecorresponding results in the existing literature.
Autor: Wutiphol Sintunavarat
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Jeanne Jolly to Perform at Silk Mill – Wayne Independent
In a time when a one-hit wonder creates instantaneous fame, it's refreshing when you find an artist that has been secretly developing a treasure trove of very beautiful, honest and satisfying music. Friday, April 5 at the Hawley Silk Mill, Harmony Presents Jeanne Jolly, an old school country singer blending Nashville roots with rock, jazz and even a bit of classical.
The result is a solid, warm and varied performance that will satisfy virtually all who are fortunate enough to listen.
Jeanne's unmistakable signature voice easily shifts between belting Americana and lilting golden croons.
Classically trained, Jolly really demonstrates her incredible diversity on several of tracks of her new album "Angel" which will be performed at the show.
It takes a special talent to be able to weave a traditional country sound with so many other genres, and Jolly pulls it off without skipping a beat.
Although Jolly's voice can give you goosebumps, she saves the pyrotechnics for when she really wants to nail a lyric or drive a chorus home. Her songs usually follow a narrative: she's got an eye for detail and likes to work the suspense for all it's worth.


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Former toy maker Sam Mullins and his wife, Esther, are happy to welcome a nun and six orphaned girls into their California farmhouse. Years earlier, the couple's 7-year-old daughter Annabelle died in a tragic car accident. Terror soon strikes when one child sneaks into a forbidden room and finds a seemingly innocent doll that appears to have a life of its own.
Release date: August 11, 2017 (USA)
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Watercolor on paper painting of a lovely young woman in turn of the century Italy, likely Venice, 13" by 10 1/4" inside the mat, 21" by 17 1/2" in pleasing coppery gold frame, signed at lower right by artist D. G. ANGIOLINI. The artist is obviously highly skilled. Paintings by this D. G. Angiolini generally feature genre scenes of Venice, or views of Venice. At least one online offering of a painting thus signed suggests that this is a pseudonym for highly important Italian 19th century artist Eugen von Blaas, citing similarities in the technique. The drawing is superb and of the highest quality, and it is in excellent condition. The mat is clean, (drawn lines), and the frame very complementary. All in all this is a very attractive, wall-ready work. There is an old Lyman Bros./Indianapolis framing sticker on the reverse framing paper. Allow for reflections in some images.
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Joe Jamail
Joseph D. Jamail Jr.
Joseph Dahr Jamail Jr.
October 19, 1925
|December 23, 2015 (aged 90)
Houston, Texas
|United States
|University of Texas at Austin
|Alma mater
|University of Texas School of Law
|Net worth
| US $ 1.7 billion (est.)
(March 2015)[1]
Joseph Dahr Jamail Jr. (October 19, 1925 – December 23, 2015) was an American attorney and billionaire. The wealthiest practicing attorney in America, he was frequently referred to as the "King of Torts".[2]
In 2011, his net worth was estimated by Forbes to be $1.5 billion, making him the 833rd richest person in the world. In 2014, the year before his death, Forbes estimated his net worth at $1.7 billion, making him the 373rd richest person in America.[3] Jamail died on December 23, 2015[4] in Houston from complications related to pneumonia.[5][6]
Early life and education[edit]
Jamail was born to a Lebanese family. He was a graduate of St. Thomas High School in Houston, Texas. He attended the University of Texas at Austin (UT) for one semester before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1943.[5]
After serving in the Pacific during World War II, Jamail returned to UT, where he received his B.A. in 1950 and The University of Texas School of Law where he received his J.D. in 1953. In 1986 The University of Texas School of Law created the Joseph D. Jamail Centennial Chair in Law and Advocacy in his honor.[7] His son is also a practicing lawyer in Texas.[8]
In 1985, Jamail represented Pennzoil, whose CEO Hugh Liedtke was Jamail's close friend,[9] in a lawsuit against Texaco. Pennzoil won the case and his contingency fee was $335 million.[10][11]
Jamail was known for his passionate, aggressive, sometimes abrasive advocacy on behalf of his clients; a tendency that has been noted in the National Law Journal, by the Supreme Court of Delaware[12] as well as other sources.[13]
On its own motion, having reviewed deposition transcripts in the Paramount case, the Delaware Supreme Court referred to Jamail's conduct as "rude, uncivil and vulgar", "abusing the privilege of representing a witness in a Delaware proceeding", 637 A.2d. 34, at 53, as displaying "an astonishing lack of professionalism and civility", and as "outrageous" and as "unacceptable", for statements to deposing counsel such as "you could gag a maggot off a meatwagon". 637 A2d. 34, at 54. The Court included its admonition of Jamail in an Addendum to its opinion "as a lesson for the future—a lesson of conduct not to be tolerated or repeated." 637 A2d. 34, at 52. In April 2006, a particularly sharp exchange, titled "Joe Jamail takes a deposition defended by Edward Carstarphen. Hilarity ensues" or "Texas-Style Deposition", appeared[14] on various blogs and internet sites (particularly related to American law). Following a reprimand by the Delaware Supreme Court, Jamail stated in the press "I'd rather have a nose on my ass than go to Delaware for any reason".[15]
Jamail made large donations to Rice University and The University of Texas at Austin. The football field at Darrell K. Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is named Joe Jamail Field in his honor, and so is the Joseph D. Jamail Jr. Pavilion at The University of Texas School of Law. Also located on the University of Texas campus is the Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center, named for him and his wife. The University has erected two statues on campus in his honor.
On May 14, 2008, The University of Texas at Austin announced a $15 million gift from Joe Jamail to support the Law School, Nursing School, and the College of Undergraduate Studies. In response to the gift, the university has renamed a large meeting room in the tower building to the Lee Hage Jamail Academic Room.[16]
In 2008, the Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark opened near downtown Houston. It was a $2.7 million project. The park is public and covers over 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2).[citation needed]
On April 27, 2011, the San Marcos Baptist Academy announced a $1 million gift from Joe Jamail to help establish a fund to build a special event center on the Academy campus in memory of Jamail's wife, Lee, who graduated from San Marcos Academy in 1944.
- ^ "The World's Billionaires (2010): #655 Joseph Jamail Jr". Forbes. March 3, 2010.
- ^ "Routine Maintenance". Law.com. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Forbes 400 list, 2014.
- ^ "Texas legendary attorney Joe Jamail dead at 90". ABC13 Houston. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^ a b McFadden, Robert D. (December 23, 2015). "Joe Jamail, Flamboyant Texas Lawyer Who Won Billions for Clients, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-12-23.
- ^ Davis, Brian. "Texas icon Joe Jamail passes away in Houston". Austin-American Statesmen. American Statesmen. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
- ^ [1] Archived January 23, 2011, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Langford, Terry (2 August 1993). "Airline Is Attorney's New Target". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ Davidson, John (March 1988). "The Man Who Crushed Texaco". Texas Monthly. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
- ^ "Billionaire Prokhorov Touts Gold as Trump Embraces Foreclosures". Bloomberg.com. 30 November 2011. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "6 Banks Are Sued in Clear Channel Deal". The New York Times. March 27, 2008. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ Paramount Communications Inc. v. QVC Network Inc., 637 A.2d 34, 54 (Del. 1994)
- ^ "Joe Jamail: Trial Lawyers & Structured Settlements". Law.okguru.com. Retrieved 2009-03-26.
- ^ "Lawyerin' Ain't Easy". Brainwidth.net. April 6, 2006. Archived from the original on April 15, 2006. Retrieved 2006-04-16.
- ^ "Under Attack: Professionalism in the Practice of Law". Nixonpeabody.com. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ^ "The lowdown on higher education". Statesman.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
External links[edit]
- Joe Jamail official website
- Joe Jamail Interview
- Jamail, Joe and Paul Hobby. Joe Jamail Oral History, Houston Oral History Project, December 11, 2007.


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Monday, August 31, 2009
What's A Pony Mule?
Hey Lady... That's one strange lookin' dog!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
An Awesome Paw Some Award
What can we say... we're so honored! And in the spirit of southern hospitality, we now pass it on the 5 of our blog buddies too... in hopes they do the same. And here ya'll are in no certain order.
1. Actually Laura http://actuallylaura.blogspot.com/ because she's so darn cute and REALLY passionate about rescuing animals.
2.Paco, Milo and Maya http://pacoemilo.blogspot.com/ Ahh what beautiful pups, I wish I could run my fingers through their golden locks!
3. Sierra Rose http://goldensierrarose.blogspot.com/ She's an outdoorsy type and we love that!
4. Those gorgeous GA. labs at http://kit-dogdaze.blogspot.com/ because Bailey still has Alaska dreams too... grouse and ptarmigan.
5. Finally, Maxdog http://theadventuresofmaxdog.blogspot.com/ the best tour guide S. Africa has ever seen.
Hope ya'll enjoy!
Pumpkin Spice Lattes Hooray!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Wordy Wednesdays
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Bailey Gets Older
As difficult as it is to see your beloved friend get old... there are many joys with it as well. We have a history. Bailey has sopped my tears and jumped to the sound of my laughter more times than I can count. He has been a constant, faithful and devoted companion in ways that no human ever could be. He has paddled down rivers, jumped off cliffs, raced along a snow machine, hiked countless mountain miles, made friends with an otter and came to an "understanding" with a porcupine. He has guarded and protected me more times than I probably even know. And when he flushed birds... it was sheer poetic joy to behold. I love him and he has loved me even when I didn't deserve his love. What can I ever do to repay that? Nothing. So, I am trying to be the best steward to him that I can be. I will clean up after him and scratch the itches he can't reach. I will feed him what he wants and make sure he has a comfy bed. And if he makes it through the upcoming cold season... I will keep his spot next to the fire reserved just for him. It's the least I can do for an old and dear friend.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
School is Looming!
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009
The Dogs of 127
Isn't this guy handsome?Sir Buckingham, "Bucky" was every bit as smart and regal as one expects a standard Poodle to be!
This guy is rumored to be very "sensitive" about people approaching his playpen, but was more than willing to pose for my camera! Too cute!
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Fried Pies and Those Lyin' HGTV Hucks!
"HGTV are liars! We've been dooped!"
Sadness, dejected, weeping and gnashing of teeth! "If I see those HGTV people out here this year, they're getting a piece of my mind," Best Friend said. Another night passes and dreams of being chased by large fried pies with microphones ensues. "No, don't douse me with your chunky apple filling!" Then as another day dawns we move forward, boldly, undaunted by the previous day's events. On to Crossville and hopefully we can forget the empty void in Best Friend's belly. As one mega-tented sale unfolds into another, we turn our minds to bargains instead of pies and lying TV hosts. The Senior Center might be the perfect spot for antiques and crafty things, so we decide to go in. But what did we find? Bargains on antiques? No. Alas, sprawled out in front of the most angelic yet aged face you've ever seen, not chochkees, not nick-nacs, not even bric-a brac... just the most splendidly perfect FRIED PIES you have ever seen! (Que Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing "Hallelujah Chorus" here!) As Best Friend approaches, mouth a-gape, arms akimbo, a single fat tear resting on the rim of her cheek... she quietly utters the phrase, "Fried-Apple-Pies." " I baked these last night," the angel spoke. "I'll take one please...." Best Friend whispered.I know it looks like we're at McDonald's... and we are... but that's no Mickey D's fried pie... we were there for iced coffee, (because fried pie ain't gluten free ya know?) So, as the day progressed we DID run into the HGTV jokers, twice. But, since Best Friend was hyped up on sugar and fried dough
she was no longer disgruntled! I however was annoyed that every time I'd see a nice pile of Jadeite... there they'd be, all up over it! I even heard one of the little hostesses calling Jadeite "china!" That's no china sister... that's glass... and you need to be schooled... but I'm too busy looking for kettle corn right now to do it! So all's well that ends well and we learned a very important lesson... stay calm, carry on and there's always a fried pie at the end of every rainbow!
Wordy Wednesdays
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
No Treats From Obama
Does this dog know something we should be aware of?
The Sights and Sounds of 127!
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
The Countdown!!!
Pit Bull Sharky with Chicks : Day # 30 - "TAIL WAG"
"A dog can express more with his tail in minutes than his owner can express with his tongue in hours."
Sunday, August 2, 2009
A Treat for Your Dog
A Bountiful Summer
Frankly... I'm shocked by my result!
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A couple of years ago a band of thieves raided some rich nobleman's house in some remote part of town. The details of the heist elude me, but I know that among the spoils was a particular arcane tome which got to command an extravagant price on the black market on account of several important figures of the City taking a special interest in it.
Among these was a so called Brother Elliot, an eccentric with a notorious fascination with the occult, and a high-ranking member of the Hammerites to boot.
It would later come to light that he also had a few too many ties with the criminal underworld. Ties which he extensively employed in order to get a hold of this particular book: Harassment, extortion, assault, you name it.
The Hammerites were all too happy to cut ties with the guy and pretend he had never existed after they learned of his involvement in the whole ordeal. At least that was until they found out that he had been…


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Good looks are never as important as personal qualities of spirit and cultural understanding in the heroines of Jane Austen's novels. "Sense and Sensibility" briefly touches on the appearances of Elinor and Marianne Dashwood, but this is not until chapter ten, rather than the initial descriptions of them in chapter one, showing Austen's thoughts of outer beauty as insignificant.
Elinor possesses "a strength of understanding and coolness of judgement" also having "an excellent heart - her disposition was affectionate and her feelings were strong; but she knew how to govern them."
This detailed description of Elinor's personal attributes compared to that of her physical appearance;
"Miss Dashwood had a delicate complexion, regular features and a remarkably pretty figure.", with the lack of thorough detail found in the previous description representing Austen's belief of outer beauty as unimportant.
Elinor is Austen's model of conventional behaviour. She is prepared to attend the necessary dinners, balls and parties to meet the requirements of social courtesy, even though she usually doesn't value the company nor find any enjoyment in such events, often providing an ironic view on them.
"There was nothing in any of the party which could reccommend them as companions to the Dashwoods."
Marianne however, holds an openness and transparency in her emotions and opinions of others. She doesn't suffer fools gladly, even becoming rude to those who she doesn't care for. Contrasted to the discretion and unfailing propriety of Elinor, this behaviour is portrayed by Austen as inappropriate, even dangerous for a genteel young woman of her time. This is clearly evident through Austen's heavy condemnation of Marianne and Willoughby's horse trip alone, heard through the voice of Elinor.


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If you've ever pondered the possibility of eBay being a way to increase your income substantially, Amy and Tristen O'Brien of Westfield, Indiana did just that.
The O'Brien family had just relocated for a job that was eliminated soon after the move. With a new baby, the two income family had dropped to no income and needed to
generate cash quickly. The O'Briens turned to eBay to sell household items to fund their day-to-day expenses. Once Tristen's selling proficiency increased, he turned to clearance and vintage items to resell to make additional income.
Through the eBay MoneyMakers series, the O'Briens chronicle their story on how eBay sales have impacted their lives.
Tristen is now employed and the family continues to sell on eBay to fund their wish list, including a trip to Disney World.
Tristen also uses his experience to help others through his blog, The eBay Entrepreneur. He helps new sellers "become successful…one listing at a time." As an eBay hobbyist, Tristen's blog provides me with inspiration and practical tips that I incorporate into every listing.
There are more stories of real families chronicled through eBay MoneyMakers that you can view on the eBay MoneyMakers YouTube Channel.
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Bank Populaire in partnership with CREAXION an advertising and communications agency launched the service of mobile banking in Karongi district.
The service enables people to access their bank accounts with the help of mobile phones and can even send money to other people who don't have accounts in the bank.
The CREAXION employee Samson Mpendo explains how the service of mobile banking is being launched and how it works and what it requires for one to register as its member. This is what he had to say;
"We have spent days moving to several parts of the country urging people to register with mobile banking. We use our scouts named foot soldiers who visit people explaining to them the benefits of using mobile banking and how it works.
All it requires to register is for one to have a mobile phone and a national identity card. The clients of the bank can use mobile banking to send money to other people who don't even have an account with the bank and the service can also be used to purchase certain services like electricity, pay for DSTV and many others. The service of mobile banking expects to reduce the congestion of people at the bank seeking for similar services", Samson Mpendo explains.


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Molson asks for mediator to end standoff at Barrie brewery
The action came after five days of talks about job cuts broke off on Friday. Members of the Canadian Auto Workers union said they plan to keep production shut down until Molson agrees to transfer workers to a Toronto plant rather than laying them off.
"We wish to take this one day at a time, we are not going to embark on any sort of action that would make the situation more difficult. Our workers' safety is a priority for us," said Molson spokesman John Paul Macdonald.
"Market share is what this company understands," said local union president Ken Saunders. "We aim to get their attention."
He said the workers would remain in the facility until their demands are met. Hundreds more protested outside the plant. "Our bottom-line position is that we want those jobs in Etobicoke. There's nothing else that will satisfy the membership," Saunders said. "They've got absolutely no production and will not get any production at this plant until we meet with the company to start talks."
The union said earlier that if a settlement was not reached by Sunday night it would launch an ad campaign to encourage Ontarians to stop buying beer from Molson Canada.
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A (mostly) music blog, with a slightly left of center take on everything from music to politics to religion to pop-culture from the heartland.
Saturday, June 03, 2017
Oklahoma Lefty Podcast # 12
On this episode of OLP we've got new stuff from Bombers, Red City Radio, Playing Dead, The Scandals, and Grieving, plus cult classics from 3 and Pegboy, and much more.
Find past episodes of the Oklahoma Lefty Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, and Spreaker.
Listen to "Oklahoma Lefty Podcast # 12" on Spreaker.
1. "Swann Street" by 3 (from Dark Days Coming)
2. "She Don't Want a Man" by Shanda & The Howlers (from Trouble)
3. "RNR Vision" by Bombers (from Memorial Day)
4. "J Station" by Adult Mom (from Soft Spots)
5. "The Lies I Need" by Nothington (from In The End)
6. "New Air" by Fire in the Radio (from New Air)
7. "Lucky Sevens" by The Scandals (from Lucky Sevens)
8. "Where the Story Goes" by Playing Dead (from December Blue)
9. "Mesa" by Cayetana (from New Kind Of Normal)
10. "Tear Shaped Bruise" by Dead Bars (from Dream Gig)
11. "Until the Next Cliffhanger" by Doug McKean (from Concerto for Second Fiddle)
12. "Brian Emo" by Grieving (from Brian Emo)
13. "Rebels" by Red City Radio (from Rebels)
14. "City Arms" by Girls Club (from Lavender Scare)
15. "Birthdays" by The Smith Street Band (from More Scared Of You Than You Are Of Me)
16. "The Tide" by RVIVR (from The Tide b/w Shaggy)
17. "American Love" by Aree & the Pure Hearts (from Heartsongs)
18. "Through My Fingers" by Pegboy (from Strong Reaction / Three-Chord Monte)
*Note* All music played on this show is done so with the express written permission of the artist, artist representative, and/or the record label.
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Welcome to Wonga Rise Ringwood
This exclusive development sits high above Wonga road on a private secure 7 lot townhouse subdivision. Each house is significant in size, boasting 3 bathrooms plus powder, 4 bedrooms – 2 with full ensuites, and 2 living areas, all finished with quality fixtures and fittings. With lots starting from 350sqm up to the largest on 540sqm, each allotment has ample open space for entertaining or kids to play in.
Exclusive Location
Continually listed as one of those rare locations providing everything for a life in perfect balance, Ringwood is fast becoming the eastern suburban destination for education, entertainment, culture and connection.
Everything at your doorstep
A stunning setting conveniently located to all amenities including a choice of buses to the city, Westfield or Ringwood Station at the end of the Wonga Rise's driveway. Across the road, the McAlpine Reserve, Kalinda Primary, local kinder and shops are within walking distance. Ringwood Station, Yarra Valley Grammar, Eastland and Eastlink are also easily accessible.
Close by are two major private and public hospitals, educational facilities catering from early childhood learning to tertiary level, two libraries, arts and community centres, galleries, and a range of world class sporting facilities including the new aquatic recreational and leisure facility. Recently, the city of Maroondah has enjoyed infrastructure investment well in access of 115 million dollars seeing the redevelopment of Ringwood train station, bus interchange and the new aquatic and leisure centre.
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A mix of living styles
Welcome to the city of Maroondah, a leafy vibrant suburb only 22 kilometres from the CBD. Residents enjoy a mix of living styles from large acreage to the popular town house style residential developments. Wonga Rise is situated in a sought after area, surrounded by leafy streets close to parks, schools, bicycle tracks, sporting facilities and the main shopping hub Eastland.
Endless possibility
Take your pick of varying configurations including 4 or 3 bedrooms, dual or single level, with allotments from 350sqm up to 540sqm. Refined open living spaces, thoughtful architecture, quality fixtures and finishes. The added flexibility of upgrade options is also available.
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Although Halloween has come and gone another year, a girl can still satisfy her creative and prickly side with these Rose Noir nails. As though channeling her inner Disney villain, these 'thorns' look incredibly witchy, yet in a completely unique way.
Of course, nothing is truly unique these days and the Rose Noir nails are no exception. The design was inspired by the work of avant-garde makeup artist Topolin, who is most known for creating runway looks for Alexander McQueen. The look was created by Stephanie Stone of Nailing Hollywood. What is interesting about this particular manicured design is that it actually revolves around rose thorns that are glued directly to the nails.
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South Africa celebrated Freedom Day, Tuesday 27th April– a national holiday to commemorate the first democratic election. So I spent the day attempting to squeeze freedom out of my aging 1.8ghz PC with 1Gb Ram.
The solution to achieving the kind of brute-force computing and speed I need in order to have a faster Web experience was to use a different window manager. Creating an Openbox session which free's up RAM allows my heavyweight Firefox browser to access more computer resources and hence greater freedom. Less caching means the browser can live totally in RAM, which is what the programme was designed to do.
A minimal environment in which the browser and associated applications take center stage delivers a lot more speed than my current Gnome setup. What's more, it is gnome-friendly — All my apps just work.
Openbox is still alive –a continuation of the discontinued Blackbox project, a wm which only appears to live on amongst Windows modders. Finding lightweight alterntives to some basic tools took up most my morning and reading through code to implement the decisions and choices wasted the rest of my day, but the end result is probably a lot similar to what is going on in CrunchBang Linux world.
Window manager: Openbox
Dock: Cairo-dock
Panel: Fbpanel, Lxpanel, or XFCE4-panel
File manager: Rox-filer
Package Additions: OInstall
Image-viewer: Feh
Wallpaper manager: Nitrogen
Obconf Theme: Simply Aubergine
Compositor: Xcompmgr
3D Desktop support: 3ddesktop, brightside
Stats: Conky
TODO: Top panel is still a work in progress. None of the candidates do the job well. Issues like menu and icon placement all make the job of installation difficult.
Find way to save the desktop layout on logout. Am busy downloading Oblogout which might fix the problem
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The Smart Lid Hydration Bottle is a connected bottle, developed by Thermos, that connects with users' smartphones in order to keep tabs on their daily hydration levels.
The Smart Lid Bottle syncs with your iOS smartphone and asks you to enter in a range of personal information such as your age, weight and activity level. The bottle then crunches the date to come up with a hydration goal, allowing you to track your hydration on your phone and receive alerts when you haven't been drinking as much water as you should be. The tracking function works via a capacity-sensing tube.
While it may sound simple enough to just keep drinking water, many people actually don't drink enough and are at risk of dehydration as a result. This bottle can help such individuals keep tabs on their hydration.
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When a dangerous product causes harm to you or someone you care about, you naturally want to know how the terrible situation was allowed to come about. Manufacturers of consumer products are interested in making as much money as possible, like any company. But this can lead to corners being cut. And that can lead to injuries. So who keeps an eye on these companies? Who looks out for you?
In the United States, the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for protecting public health by ensuring that human and veterinary drugs (including prescription and over-the-counter drugs), vaccines, medical devices, food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation are safe. Before a manufacturer may market a medical device to the public, it must obtain FDA approval. The device must go through a series of clinical trials that are intended to determine whether it is both safe and effective as a treatment for a condition or disease. It is important to note, however, that absolute safety is never guaranteed. The FDA merely determines that, overall, the benefits of a medical device outweigh its risks.
Johnson & Johnson (through a subsidiary company, DePuy Orthopaedics) is the manufacturer of two hip replacement products—the ASR Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System—that have been found to deteriorate and release metal flakes into patients' bloodstreams. Recipients of the replacement hip devices have developed pseudotumors (which result from a reaction to the toxic metal debris), swelling, pain, and difficulty walking. Many orthopedic doctors believe that the products were flawed from the start.
Johnson & Johnson was given special clearance from the FDA in 2005 to market the ASR devices without first performing clinical trials—tests to determine the safety of the products. But since 2008, the FDA has received approximately 400 complaints from patients who received ASR hip replacements. In March 2010, J&J acknowledged that ASR products had a higher-than-normal failure rate after data revealed that approximately 12% of patients who received an ASR device needed "revision surgery." In August 2010, DePuy issued a voluntary recall of both ASR devices, more than a year and a half after the first lawsuit was filed. Many experts agree that a recall should have been issued sooner, due to the high volume of complaints about the devices.
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AUSTIN — Democrat Wendy Davis says when Barack Obama visits Austin next month for a symposium on civil rights, she won't avoid a joint appearance with the president like some candidates in her party.
"I'm definitely planning on being at the celebration," Davis, the party's nominee for governor, said Thursday of the upcoming gathering at the LBJ Presidential Library. "I'm excited about greeting our president there, and our former presidents."
Some vulnerable lawmakers, including those in Louisiana and North Carolina, have avoided the president in states where his policies on health care and other matters aren't popular. Obama himself reportedly raised the politically sensitive issue during a recent meeting of the Senate Democratic conference, offering to stay away in cases where being seen with him might harm a candidate's re-election prospects. And in 2010, the Democratic nominee for governor, Bill White, avoided a meeting with Obama when the president visited Texas.
Obama plans to attend the Civil Rights Summit in April in Austin along with former Presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.
Davis will face Republican Greg Abbott in November. Abbott has played up Obama's unpopularity in Texas and reminded voters that as attorney general, he has battled the Obama administration in court over health care and environmental policies.
In winning the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's primary, Davis trailed a Democratic opponent with a Hispanic surname in several South Texas counties. Davis' political team needs a strong turnout by Latino voters to win her uphill battle against Abbott in the fall.
"I am very confident that by the time we get to November and given the contrast between the two candidates, I'll have the full support of South Texas and beyond South Texas," she said in a forum sponsored by the Texas Tribune.
More than twice as many Texans voted in the GOP primary than the Democratic primary. Davis noted that unlike on the Democratic side, Republicans had several hotly contested races.
"There wasn't a whole lot for Democrats to be excited about in the primary," she said. "I feel confident that by the time we get to November, we will have created the kind of energy and enthusiasm around this race that we need."
Davis chided Abbott as part of a Republican leadership team in office more than a decade that has failed to properly fund public education. She pledged to boost money for public schools without raising taxes.
Improving education is "something that should matter to every single one of us, whether we have children currently in school today or whether we are gray, like I am beneath my blond hair," she said.
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I was baby-sitting some kids for 6 hours on Saturday. I decided to come up with a fall craft to do. At a camp I went to one year, they had a project like this with beans. You would take a sliver marker and draw on a black piece of paper your design. We didn't have as many colors of beans, but at least we had three colors. I drew a pumpkin with a face. If I did this again I would make the curls bigger, because once you put the green beans on it is hard to see it a vine that small. Overall I think it was a fun thing to do, and the kids loved it.
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Ballet Wyoming is the premier ballet company in the state of Wyoming. During this year the company embarked on transitioning their performing arts to a visual photographs to demonstrate their love of their western heritage and the company's loyalties to Wyoming traditions. These one of a kind photographs were taken at the Cheyenne Frontier Days rodeo grounds and park. The photos were captured by Barb Sandick, owner of Buckle B Productions. Each one is unique and highlights the exceptional abilities of the Ballet Wyoming dancers and features an element celebrating the offerings of the longest lasting outdoor rodeo, Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Each Ballet Wyoming dancer is selected through an audition process by the Artistic Director, Kathy Vreeland. Vreeland is a proud Wyoming native and finds it important to express this pride in creative ways for all to enjoy. Ballet Wyoming is about to embark on their third season and this is a tribute to where they came from and where they plan to go next.
"We cannot thank all of the dancers, supporters, sponsors and of course, artistic director, Kathy Vreeland, enough. The performing arts is an extraordinary form of expression. Wyoming is fortunate enough to have their very own dance company taking talented dancers, of all ages, to new levels of artistry." stated board member, Stephanie Joy Meisner, "I am proud to be a Wyoming native and it is a privilege to be a part of this creative engine which is enriching our State's culture."
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Newt Gingrich's abrupt resignation from his post as House Speaker this past Friday caught many by surprise. For conservative Republicans, it was the desired outcome of a campaign to oust the Speaker, whom they thought as being too accommodating to moderates. Now, Representative Robert Livingston of Louisiana, the House Appropriations Committee Chairman, has all but declared himself the new House Speaker.
Just who is Bob Livingston, and what can we expect from him as a House speaker? A hard conservative on social issues, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in a special election in 1977, becoming the first Republican to represent Louisiana s first congressional district in over 100 years.
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The dam of anticipation broke free when Mr. Beaver sensed that what Narnia was eagerly awaiting was about to come true - Aslan was on the move. It is with the same sense of thrill that we watch the reality of our dreams for GCPN come true. God is on the move.
Sunday before last, the seven current GCPN interns from FBC Arlington attended church with those from Cottonwood Baptist in Dublin. Afterwards, this group of young saints gathered at Mike Stroope's house to share a meal, talk about their life processes and pray for those who will be leaving soon - particularly Katie, who will be going to East Asia in the next few weeks and Ashley, who will be leaving for SE Asia in June. As I sat in the floor listening to their stories of call, it suddenly struck me that there was a potentially explosive force of dunamis packed into a small room in the middle of a rural Texas farm community that was going to impact the world with Spirit power in the next couple of years. Armed with the love of Christ, a heart for the lost, and the skills to cross cultures, these amazing young people will change the world for the Kingdom. As our time together drew to a close, Mike Stroope asked with wonder the question that was drifting beneath the surface in my mind - WHAT IS GOD DOING??!!
I praise God for the faithful churches who will assume the responsibility for sending. This past Sunday I observed a church taking a bold step of faith as it commissioned a young DBU graduate to serve in one of the most difficult regions of the world. It was a beautiful New Testament picture of one being sent by the Holy Spirit and the Church - just as in Antioch. The dynamic was familial . . . the air sacred . . . the power Divine.
What is the answer to the missions puzzle? The answer is in the Church. The answer is the Church. Para-church organizations, mission sending boards and agencies, conventions and cooperative support efforts are vehicles that can enable some to serve. But they are not the church. The answer is in the church.
Many people have asked me, What is GCPN? What does GCPN do? The real answer to that question - GCPN is the church. It can be the sending branch of YOUR church. Our desire is to enable all churches to prepare and equip believers to live out their missional calling. We are not a sending board or agency. We are merely a community of faith that allows Baptists to do what they do best - cooperate autonomously. Baptists are cooperative by nature. We like to be a part of something bigger than ourselves - to be Kingdom connected. Yet, as Baptists, we like to remain autonomous, maintaining our sense of calling and utilizing our own corporate giftedness in Kingdom endeavors. That is the beauty of our network. As I looked around the room of GCPN interns preparing to serve all over the world, I asked myself the question, What can we share that will make this task easier? The answers are pretty concrete.
We can share leadership. The common factor that everyone in that room in Dublin shared was a missiological guide. Every person in the room had been shaped, sharpened and affected in some way by the missiological leadership of Mike Stroope. In the short time I have known him, Cottonwood's pastor, Mike Fritcher, has shaped my understanding of what it means to be a church that loves well. Others will arise from within our churches who feel the divine obligation to share what they know. What can you contribute to the Kingdom in the area of shared leadership? We will all benefit if you are able to answer that question.
We can share information. My church has just completed a several month study of the process and structures that are necessary to be a responsible sending church. If not for the input of other churches like Cottonwood, Grace Community, Antioch and others, we would still be somewhere near "square one." But because these churches were willing to share information, we find ourselves ready to send our first missionary. We have put that process in generic form and will be glad to share this information with any church that needs it. What information has been most beneficial to your church's missional maturity that you can share with others? We will all benefit if you are able to answer that question.
We can share resources. What does missional preparation look like in practical terms? We will soon have the benefit of seeing in print the GCPN Global Learning Laboratory curriculum that Mike Stroope is writing. Your church can implement this training within your own community. Who can do assessment for missionary candidates preparing to go to the field? GCPN has assembled a growing assessment team made up of medical, dental, psychological and educational professionals who offer their services - many of them free of cost. Perhaps there are professionals within your church who would like to be a part of this team. These are just a couple of examples of many resources we can share as we seek to raise up spiritually mature believers equipped for Kingdom service. What resources have you developed that you can share with the community of churches? We will all benefit if you are able to answer that question.
We can share structures. We will be sending our missionaries through a couple of non-profit corporations that have been established just for the purpose of being shared by churches within the network. Why start another non-profit if you can use one that is already established with a core commitment to the belief that each church should develop its own strategies and manage its own missionaries? We will all benefit if you are able to answer that question.
We can share money. . . with network churches which have less financial resource. One church within the network has chosen to model this principle of selflessness by committing 5% of its direct missionary support funds to be utilized by other GCPN churches. Is it your responsibility to enable other churches to send? That is the equivalent of the question, am I my brother's keeper? I can promise you the Kingdom will benefit if you are able to answer that question.
What does your church have to share? The answer to that question is something. I encourage you to think in terms of corporate giftedness for Kingdom success. We're all in this together. We're the church. Is there such a thing as cooperative autonomy? Sure there is. We're living proof.


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The eye can be taken a look at with relative ease regarding both its function and its structure. A practical assessment consists of the ability to move in the orbit and the response of the pupil to light and lodging.
The function of the eye might be checked in several ways. The patient may be asked to recognize illuminated letter or items of differing sizes on what is known as the Snellen chart.
On the other hand, the examination of the structural part of the eye might be made in several methods. Stress within the eyeball is determined by a "tonometer." In specific illness, particularly in glaucoma, the tension in the eyeball is increased considerably.
It ought to be well kept in mind that a client with an eye problem may have other issues. Frequently other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a effect. The look of the eye can notify the client and the doctor to problems in some disruptions of other parts of the body even before other signs present themselves.
Consequently, one's dependence on sight is stressed when one deals with a possible or short-lived irreversible loss of this important sense. Hence, when restorative procedures are sought, specific kinds of vision correction such as contact lenses or glasses are recommended.
On the other hand, some people are bothered with that they have actually some framed lenses or contact lenses in front of their eyes.
For this factor, advanced surgical operations were developed to motivate reduced usage of contact lenses or glasses. One of which is the now popular LASIK eye surgery.
Generally, LASIK eye surgery is the short-term for "Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis." Like its concrete equivalent, LASIK eye surgery is another kind of vision correction. The only difference is that with this kind of surgery, one's vision is fixed permanently.
With LASIK eye surgery, the refractive errors in the cornea are permanently changed. This can be done utilizing an "excimer laser."
The primary purpose of this surgery is to produce a threadlike, rounded "flap" in the cornea using a blade called "microkeratome." In a series of unfolding and laser processing, the cornea is finally reformed, allowing better the eye to direct more light into the retina.
Popularity vs. Disadvantages
In the middle of the growing popularity of LASIK eye surgical treatment, there are still disadvantages that people should Visit Website know. Probably, the primary reason that this kind of eye surgical treatment has ended up being well accepted is since the majority of its cases had actually achieved success.
In spite of its success, there are still some disadvantages. Here is the list:
1. It is an operation applied to the most delicate part of the eye
Because LASIK eye surgical treatment involves the operation of the retina, which is one of the most delicate parts of the eye, the majority of people say that the operation can be extremely risky.
To puts it simply, a easy mistake could practically trigger an person's life time blindness. Thus, it is essential to think about lots of aspects before choosing whether LASIK eye surgical treatment is the right corrective step one like this needs to undergo.
2. It is not a perfect procedure
LASIK eye surgery may remedy your vision however it does not always suggest that it can offer you a twenty-twenty. that site Even if statistical reports show that 70% of the patients may have 20/20 vision, this does not always mean they have ideal vision.
Offered all these things, it can be deduced that, in spite of the popularity of the operation, LASIK may not constantly be the ideal eye surgery the method many individuals view it
On the other hand, the examination of the structural part of the eye may be made in several methods. It needs to be well remembered that a patient with an eye problem might have other problems. Frequently other physical conditions are primary and affect the eye as a repercussion. The look of the eye can alert the client and the physician to problems in some disturbances of other parts of the body even prior to other signs present themselves.
Like its concrete equivalent, LASIK eye surgical treatment is another kind of vision correction.
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Why on Earth isn't there strong advertising now, and why doesn't Dr. Paul speak with more resounding energy? I have been for him since the beginning. Everything the man says rings true. But louder and more forceful! Please! Pardon my saying so, but we don't want the Candidate looking like Casper Milquetoast! Could he step out each week and bring up his positions one by one until he Wins! For instance, The unconstitutional power grab by Bush. i.e. NSPD51 and HSPD20 that he just gave himself without any Congressional approval! OR, That Bush won't allow anyone to look at the Martial Law order he signed! OR, That The Council on Foreign Relations, the infamous 'Secret Council' that supposedly is a part of the group that is pushing Globalism at it's worst at the highest levels of Government. Come right out and say that the other candidates are all members, but he is not.
Or, are we afraid for the candidate Ron Paul, and fear that harm would come to him? A very real possibility........
I live in Arizona, right now a political hot bed. I don't hear anything for weeks about Dr. Paul. And I want to! So do a lot of Americans that want to stay Americans!
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Hundreds of devotees celebrate onset of monsoon month in MathuraJuly 28th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
By Nitin Gautam
Mathura, July 28 (ANI): Hundreds of devotees thronged in large numbers to offer prayers at the famous Dwarakadhish Temple in Mathura, on the occasion of the onset of the Hindu month of 'Sawan' that heralds the coming of the monsoon.
The monsoon month is considered sacred among devotees of Lord Krishna, who was born in a prison in Mathura.
The monsoon month marks the advent of prosperity and fertility, and the auspicious 'Sawan' is celebrated in diverse ways across the region.
The festival was celebrated when Lord Krishna's foster parents, Yashodha and Nand, asked the god to go on a pilgrimage.
"In Brij (Mathura), this monsoon season has its own importance because when Yashoda and Nandbaba asked lord Krishna for a pilgrimage, so Lord Krishna called all the gods and goddesses to Brij. That is why all the gods and goddesses reside here in these four months, which are Sawan, Bhadon, Kwar (Ashwin), Kartik," said Rakesh Tiwari, Public Relations Officer of the Dwarakadhish Temple on Tuesday.
The monsoon month of Sawan lasts from the third week of July to the third week of August. It is followed by Bhadon (August-September), Ashwin (September-October) and Kartika (October-November).
On the occasion, numerous swings hung in honour of Lord Krishna are decorated with intricate patterns involving flowers, fruits and bright ornaments.
"Lord Krishna is sitting in a 'hindola' (swing). It feels good to see him like this. Apart from so many devotees, the atmosphere is very peaceful here and everybody is feeling nice here," said Vani Shrivastav, a devotee
This year's celebrations witnessed participation of thousands of devotees from all over the state and the nearby areas. (ANI)
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