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It took me 20 years to get them to test for celiac...so, I get that one! I used to have major issues with headaches as well, and they have gone away 100%. The D though...that's the battle! I love yogurt and cheese...could totally live on that!!!
I haven't been tested for allergies, it was something the naturopath and I discussed. I too am young, athletic, healthy, and have these 10 lbs that will not go away...so, I guess I better get tested for more foods than just the gluten! This is so helpful, I've often wondered if one of the "healthy" foods I'm eating might be what the real issue is. What does your daughter eat for protein now? I'm not a big pork fan, so I'd be stuck with just turkey I suppose! I hope you get some answers with her, it sure has been a frustrating journey for me getting diagnosed.
He told me to only be on the inflammx for a month...not sure why?? I haven't tried ginger, but know all about how it can help. I wasn't ever sure how to include it into my day, so thank you SO much for the suggestion! I will start on that right away.
When it comes to food...I've tried it all. Doesn't seem to matter what I do or don't eat, I have constant D - the colitis is out of control. All my veggies are either steamed or roasted, keeping them soft. My meals consist of a shake/smoothie in the morning with fruit and some coconut or almond milk, lunch is turkey or chicken with veggies and maybe some sweet potato and a few almonds for crunch factor, and dinner is a salad with turkey or chicken and more veggies. It can't get any cleaner. Obviously none of what the naturopath gave me is working...even though they all state they are gluten-free products. I've tried the acidophulis and got no results, maybe I'll try the kyoduophulis instead. I was hoping to find a natural way to calm down the inflammation internally...
New Things To Try...
luvrdeo posted a topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI am frustrated, and need to vent. Let's start with that! Here's why...in a short version - colitis is still giving me fits, so my gastro told me I'll be on pills for life. This is unacceptable to me. SO...I sought out a naturopath doctor, who put me on all kinds of new things...Metagenics UltraInfam shake stuff, a Theramedix digestive enzyme, and something else that I left at home dealing with Omega's. Anyway, I've been on them all for almost a month now, and things have gotten worse with my constant D. I'm not digesting anything. To top it all off, I've gained some weight this year due to all the crap pills my gastro doctor had me on...and after a month of hard-core working out, my pants are STILL all too tight. Anyone have any good advice for me? I feel like I'm getting nowhere with all of this...why does it have to be so hard? Ok, done feeling sorry for myself
Endocoscopy Findings - Question
luvrdeo replied to spirit22's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & Symptoms2 years, but everything still runs through me like water, my symptoms have actually gotten worse. So yes...good news, but still no relief!
Endocoscopy Findings - Question
luvrdeo replied to spirit22's topic in Celiac Disease Pre-Diagnosis, Testing & SymptomsI had an endo/colonoscopy last week too - my doctor made the mistake of telling me that what he saw on the endo didn't look good at all, that being gluten-free hasn't helped whatsoever. Biopsies came back and everything (except for my colitis) checked out okay. I was somewhat confused by all of this, but I guess it's good news!
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseLooks like it's just the colitis giving me hell...non-stop - and no matter what I eat it makes me sick. They want me on steroids again, and I said no - didn't work the first time, and that was an awful experience. So then they suggested Uceris, which I just got done with 60 days of...it helped some when I was on it, but the day I stopped everything fell apart again. This has to be the most frustrating thing ever! Sorry, needed to vent...
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseGoing to the store today with a list of foods that are FODMAP safe - minor changes (have to swap some fruits and veggies) since I am paleo anyway - but it's worth a shot. I'm beyond anxious to get my biopsies back, simply because I don't like what I read about the damage that is still happening inside. It's flat out scary! I'm pretty sure I'll end up back on steroids and immunosuppressants, that's always fun!
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseBlood tests came back showing that I do, in fact, adhere to a very strict gluten-free diet (which I knew)...doctor did some biopsies from the endo/colonoscopy, but said it's obvious that being gluten-free is not healing anything internally. In response to some of the above posts, I have tried Align, but got no relief :/ I've definitely considered going to a naturopathic doctor, and depending on what my biopsies show, that might be the route I take. All my vitamin levels have always come back ok, which surprises me considering food literally goes through me like water. Definitely not lactose intolerant, gave that up for 6 months and slowly reintroduced with no reaction. Could it be a fructan issue? Maybe. Before being diagnosed with celiac I had looked heavily into the FODMAP diet, might be something I go back to. Hopefully I'll have more results in a few days, and can start to move forward!
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseThough I am not happy to see this - I am happy to see this! I saw someone new at my doctors office today, and he was very aggressive which was nice. He said I have 3 options for what the problem could (possibly) be: 1) some celiacs just don't heal by eating gluten-free, ever; 2) the colitis is just giving me fits; and 3) I have Crohns. I explained to him that my issues have actually gotten worse (the chronic D) since going gluten-free, and that I am concerned with the long term effects of this?? Anyway, he seemed genually worried, and I'm hoping for more answers. It is very frustrating, I feel like we've all been through enough already with having to give up gluten, and to not get better is defeating. Keep me posted, my "procedure" is on Tuesday, and I'll do the same! I'm glad I'm not TOTALLY alone here!
Mourning My Loss?
luvrdeo replied to ashleyld's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseWhat a bummer for you! It's been almost 2 years for me, and the convenience factor is probably what I miss most. I also have dreams of eating things I shouldn't have...a normal sandwich, a slice of pizza, pretzels - I wake up mortified, because every time I take a bite of whatever it is that has gluten, I start spitting it out and losing it because I know what it does to me. It's funny how food can take over the way it does! I went to strick paleo trying to control my gut issues that still exist, and I've found a lot of good ways to not feel so deprived It does get easier! Best of luck to you and your family...we all feel for you!
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseMakes for interesting reading! I went a saw a new doctor today, and as a result am having a colonoscopy and endoscopy next week to try and figure out what might be still giving me such issues. Hoping for anwers!
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseLiving on a paleo diet, high fat and protein are the bulk of my diet! I'll look into this - very interesting for sure. I hadn't heard of pancreatic insuffiency before!
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luvrdeo replied to luvrdeo's topic in Coping with Celiac DiseaseI'll give align a second shot - and go from there. As for the meds...I've been off them for a good 2 months, could something still be lingering in my system? The problems I have now, I had before they tried this latest drug...so there's no telling. Thank you for the great suggestion!


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Preventing and Curing Infectious Diseases: Carbohydrate Vaccines and Continuous Flow SynthesisActivity by Rosalind Boulton | added on Oct 15, 2011 | Australia
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This public lecture will be presented by Professor Peter H. Seeberger from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces. Afternoon tea will be served before the lecture
This lecture will take place at The University of Queensland's St Lucia campus. It will be preceeded by afternoon tea, which will start at 3.30 pm in the Alumni Court. The Lecture will start at 4.30 pm in 222, Parnell Building (7).
This annual lecture commemorates Professor of Chemistry, Bertram Dillon Steele, one of the four foundation professors of The University of Queensland. Professor Steele was also the first president of the University's Professorial Board (now known as the Academic Board).
Most pathogens including bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozoa carry unique glycans on their surface. Currently, several vaccines against bacteria are marketed very successfully. Since many pathogens cannot be cultured and the isolation of pure oligosaccharides is extremely difficult, synthetic oligosaccharide antigens now provide a viable alternative. Based on the automated synthesis platform, which has now been completely overhauled, we are currently developing multiple vaccine candidates against bacterial infections, fungi, and protozoan parasites. In addition to their function as antigens, the synthetic oligosaccharides serve as tools to create monoclonal antibodies, and to establish glycan microarrays to map vaccine epitopes.
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Here there be monsters indeed! A marine biologist recently discovered the 18-foot carcass of an oarfish, an elusive creature often considered the progenitor of sea serpent myths.
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Rock Report: Who Release 'Quadrophenia' 39 Years Ago Today [VIDEO]
It was 39 years ago today (October 19th, 1973) that the Who released their second double album, the watershed 1973 collection, Quadrophenia. The set featured such classic Who songs as "The Real Me," "5:15," "I'm One," "The Punk And The Godfather," "Drowned," "Sea And Sand," and "Love Reign O'er Me," among others. A film version based around the album was produced by the band and released in 1979.
On October 31st, the Who's new documentary, Quadrophenia: Can You See The Real Me?, will premiere on VH1 Classic. The film gives an in-depth look at the making of -- and tour behind -- the 1973 album, featuring the Who's Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, their manager Bill Curbishley, Quadrophenia engineer Ron Nevison, early Mod "Irish Jack" Lyons, Townshend confidante and biographer Richard Barnes, and rock journalist Howie Edelson, among others.
The Who's 37-date Quadrophenia & More Tour kicks off on November 1st at Sunrise, Florida's Bank Atlantic Center.
Last November, the Who released the critically acclaimed Quadrophenia "Director's Cut" Box Set. The collection maked the first release of all of Pete Townshend's fully produced one-man-band demos for Quadrophenia -- including the tracks which ended up on the 1979 film soundtrack, along with previously unheard titles.
For Quadrophenia, Pete Townshend created a song cycle chronicling the life of "Jimmy" -- a pill-popping fashion conscious R&B loving "Mod" from London in the mid-'60s. The album focused on Jimmy's battles with his parents, the mod nightlife, his demeaning office job, and the mods' legendary beach rumbles against their cultural nemesis, the "Rockers."
The character of Jimmy was supposed to represent the four facets of the Who: Keith Moon (insane), John Entwistle (romantic), Roger Daltrey (bad), and Townshend (good).
During his guest lecture at 2007's South By Southwest festival, Townshend was asked which he prefers; the band's 1971 album Who's Next, which features only a selection of tracks recorded for his unrealized sci-fi follow-up to Tommy, called Lifehouse, or the more grounded Quadrophenia: "I like Quadrophenia better because it's purer. Y'know, it's complete. I had complete control of it, and I think that hurt the band a bit that I had such control over it -- particularly Roger, who had a feeling that he was on the outside, even though he is very much a pillar. Quadrophenia is also an iconic rock piece. Quadrophenia was also more self-contained. If in a way the failure of Lifehouse led to Quadrophenia then I'm happy, because I think I will never surpass it."
Daltrey's tour-de-force lead vocal on the album's finale "Love Reign O'er Me" is one of dozens of examples of him taking a Townshend song and completely reinventing it as his own: "That's what I used to try and do is to leave people with a mood in a note, and a passion in the song. That in somehow or the other, either went against the lyric, or took the lyric to somewhere where you didn't think. . . It's like 'Love Reign O'er Me' for instance. Pete never, ever saw that as a loud screaming plea, the way I sang it. He saw it as a quiet song -- which obviously you can do. In the terms of the way Quadrophenia was, I saw it as that scream of desperation from the street. He didn't like it. He didn't like what I did with it (laughs) probably still doesn't!"
The Who began performing Quadrophenia as a whole in 1973, but eventually cut many of the songs out of the live shows due to problems in syncing the various live tapes and synth loops to the band's performance. Using various guest stars and supplemental musicians, the Who reunited in 1996 and 1997 and performed Quadrophenia in full. A stage production of Quadrophenia is currently running in the UK.
During the Who's 2006-2007 tour, the band dropped most of the material from Quadrophenia from their set lists after Daltrey complained that singing the material from their then-new album Endless Wire along with songs from Quadrophenia was too taxing on his voice. For their 2008 dates, Daltrey was back on board, tackling both "5:15" and "Love Reign O'er Me."
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Canadiens' Erik Cole battles with Washington defenceman Roman Hamrlik in front of Capitals goalie Michal Neuvirth last January at the Bell Centre.
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To say that Habs forward Erik Cole is angry with Washington Capitals veteran Roman Hamrlik for the latter's boat-rocking comments Wednesday would be to greatly understate the truth. Cole, not the least bit surprised the NHL rejected the NHLPA's proposal earlier in the day, spoke candidly with The Gazette and HIO Wednesday evening.
• Author's note: This story has garnered a great deal of reaction from the moment it was posted and has been picked up by various media outlets in Canada and beyond. My take on what follows: Roman Hamrlik sees what might be his final NHL season slowly slipping down the drain and he's angry about that. Erik Cole is a fellow veteran who believes the lockout is bigger than any one player, the sacrifices made being for the good of the players still to come into the NHL. With careers generally short and a lot of money at stake, tempers during the lockout will be short and opinions will be widely divergent. That's what the story below illustrates to me.
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Locked-out Canadiens forward Erik Cole is happy that he's not sitting in a suburban dressing room across from fellow NHL veteran Roman Hamrlik, a locked-out defenceman for the Washington Capitals.
It wouldn't be a pretty sight.
Hamrlik made headlines from the Czech Republic on Wednesday as the first obvious wedge in the NHLPA's battle with the NHL to produce a new collective bargaining agreement, the players having been thrown out of work since the league called the lockout on Sept. 15.
Hamrlik, the 38-year-old former Canadiens rearguard, gave an interview with Daily Sport in his native Czech Republic that more than rocked the NHLPA's boat Wednesday.
In it, Hamrlik called out NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr and, by extension, the NHLPA's negotiating committee as the lockout lumbered through Day 67.
"I am disgusted," Hamrlik is quoted in the interview, his comments translated by TV Nova Sport's Roman Hedlicka and devoured by the hockey world in a series of tweets on the social-media Twitter platform.
"We have to push Fehr to the wall to get the deal. Time is against us. We lost a quarter of the season, it is $425 million. Who will give it back to us? Mr. Fehr? There should be voting between players. Four questions – yes or no – then count it. If half of players say let's play, then they should sign new CBA. If there is no season, he should leave and we will find someone new. Time is our enemy."
From his upstate New York home, where he and his family will spend U.S. Thanksgiving, Cole was fairly bursting to offer his view on the point of view of Hamrlik, who might be hearing a loud ticking of the final year of his Capitals contract.
"I am bent on this one, yeah," Cole, 34, said Wednesday evening, so angry that for the first minute or two of our conversation he spoke in phrases and half-sentences, stopping to reconstruct his thoughts.
"This (Hamrlik) is one guy out of 700-plus guys (in the NHLPA), this is the one guy who's actually tried to have conversations with some of the guys we've skated with (during the lockout) and they've all just been, 'Hammer, seriously, wake up.'
"For him to come out and say this, it's the most selfish thing I've heard during the lockout. Without a doubt. It's just disappointing. You'd think the veteran guys are the guys who'd take more pride in what other veteran guys sacrificed in the last lockout, how we all benefited from that as a group. Some guys never played again.
"That's … I don't know, for me, and I'm not over 35 or anything, but being an older player, (expletive), I feel grateful to the guys who gave me the opportunity to earn what I've earned in this game. Out of that I feel a responsibility, not entitlement. Maybe that's just the difference between Hamrlik and me."
Cole wouldn't hear of Hamrlik's comments, as reported in English, being the product of dicey translation or remarks that were taken out of context.
"If he (says) that then I wouldn't believe him," he said of Hamrlik, "because of the things he's said previously to the guys who have been in the (barnstorming charity) Tournée des joueurs.
"Because of his conversations with Josh (Habs NHLPA rep Josh Gorges), some of the things he's said to him in private conversations and Josh has been just like, 'Is this guy serious?' We couldn't believe what his stance was on certain things.
"If he were sitting in a dressing room across from me tonight…" Cole said, the rest of that sentence off the record. "I'd be all over him on the ice. I'm pissed at him. If that's his opinion, then he should just stay over there (in the Czech Republic).
"As a veteran guy, especially him, he's been around awhile… other veteran players have sacrificed their careers for the last CBA, missed out on a year, 240 guys never played another game," Cole continued.
"For me, I don't look at this lockout and see what I'm not earning as the entitlement to, 'Let's get a deal done and let's get playing.' I see it as an opportunity to repay an opportunity that was given to me.
"That's what this is supposed to be about, that's what makes hockey players different. You sacrifice something for the people coming behind you. That's where the respect factor comes in. Whoever's kid is the best kid on your son's hockey team, you want that kid to have the same opportunity that you've had. That's what it's about. Hamrlik is unbelievable."
The Hamrlik story was only a subplot in a day that saw the NHL reject an NHLPA proposal that the players believed would seriously prepare the foundation of a new CBA.
Its rejection hardly surprised Cole, the Canadiens' alternate player rep who was on a conference call Tuesday night in advance of the proposal's presentation in New York, and another call after the league turned it down.
"It was basically another dismissal but (the NHL was) smart enough not to do it within 10 minutes," Cole said, referring to the league's rejection of three NHLPA proposals in Toronto a few weeks ago.
"They made it seem (Wednesday) as though they were contemplating so we'd not go to the fans and say, 'They took 10 minutes again and then shunned our proposal.' But they basically (rejected it) across the board. It clearly showed how close we are to having a deal done and they continue to view it in another light.
"And on top of that, on a lot of the stuff they were hinting at once this gets settled, that we'll talk about player contract and rights, we'll have some wiggle room, well, that's not necessarily the case. So we're stuck here again."
There was talk during the day that a decertification of the NHLPA as a union would expedite a settlement. Cole dismissed that.
"That's not something that we're taking about," he said. "People think it's out there so it's the next step but I don't think so. We all have confidence in what Don is doing and how he's handling our negotiation. There's only so much this guy can do to put an end to this thing.
"I've said for awhile now the league have this thing well calculated, they know what they're doing. Unfortunately for everyone else involved, it's just a matter of time for us to sit here and wait and see when they finally decide that we're allowed to play again."
Cole isn't on Twitter, but says a group of Canadiens have their own corner of cyberspace "that's a little bit better than Twitter," a lockout thread on which a player can text message another, the message available to all.
So while new Canadien Brandon Prust caused a stir with this tweet late Wednesday afternoon – "Gary bettman's autobiography is in stores now. It's titled 'how I destroyed a sport and a nation' " – Cole read it on the players' private thread, as he's read about some of the other heated comments tweeted in recent days by a number of locked-out NHL players.
"Yeah, guys are legitimately mad," he said.
Is this season toast? he was asked.
"Before today, we were saying, 'There's no way (owners) won't take this deal,' and we were thinking we couldn't believe we can be starting up soon. But now guys are like, 'That's it, the season's a write-off, these (owners) don't want to play hockey this year.'
"Fast-forward about another month. If we're sitting here just after New Year's and it's pretty much the same (in negotiations), I'd say it's toast."
Cole said he's aware that some have been offended by the hat he had made up that reads "Puck Bettman/2012-13/NHL Lockout" and has been worn by a number of players in recent days. He's had a conversation with the NHLPA about the hat, which he had privately produced for use by players.
"I wouldn't call it heat," he said of his communication with union brass. "I did receive a (PA) text, yeah, saying, 'It's probably not a good idea.' I got a text saying we need to refrain from making personal attacks. I said that, technically, it's not a personal attack, but rather voicing a small gesture of our displeasure. My thing back to the PA was, 'Why can't people see the humour in some things? This was more to lighten the mood of the guys.' "
That said, Cole said he won't wear the hat in interview situations to avoid the perception that it's NHLPA-approved.
"But I'm not going to stop wearing it," he said, chuckling, "because it's a pretty comfy hat, to be quite honest with you. I don't see where it's all that harmful to anything, quite frankly.
"Some of the messages I receive from people say it's a legitimate thing and we probably could sell them to raise a lot of money for charity. That's a possibility and I'll look into it, that's for sure."
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We are a not-for-profit organization that has been recently formed to support American military members and their Families, as well as Families who have lost their loved one in combat. We plan to raise money to provide much needed educational training events for these heroes and their families who support them. We want to give back to the people who commit their lives to protecting the freedoms we enjoy daily.
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We are looking for a distinctly patriotic logo and header (website and print use) that reflects the intended message of our foundation. There are many symbols associated with the US Military: The US Flag, The Eagle, the Yellow Ribbon, etc. We want our organization name or it's initials highlighted in the logo somehow. Also, tying in our mission of reaching Families would be a nice addition.
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Mark Wiedman, Senior Managing Director, is Head of International and of Corporate Strategy. He is a member of BlackRock's Global Executive Committee.
Mr. Wiedman is responsible for BlackRock's businesses in Europe and Asia Pacific and for global marketing. He is charged with helping to shape the firm's strategy and align resources, talent, and operating plans to serve clients and drive growth.
He joined BlackRock in 2004 to help start what became the Financial Markets Advisory Group. This group advises financial institutions and central banks on capital markets exposures. From 2011 to 2019, Mr. Wiedman was Global Head of iShares and Index Investments.
Before BlackRock, he was Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary for Domestic Finance at the U.S. Treasury and a management consultant at McKinsey & Company. He has taught law at Renmin University in Beijing and lectured on finance at Princeton, Stanford, and Yale.
Mr. Wiedman led BlackRock's 2008 sponsorship of Penny Mac, a U.S. mortgage lender and servicer. He earned an AB degree, Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude, in Social Studies from Harvard College in 1992, and a JD degree from Yale Law School in 1996.


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Computed tomography is an imaging test that uses X-rays and a computer to make detailed images of the body. A CT scan shows details of the bones, muscles, fat, and organs. CT scans are more detailed than standard X-rays.
In standard X-rays, a beam of energy is aimed at the body part being studied. A plate behind the body part captures the variations of the energy beam after it passes through skin, bone, muscle, and other tissue. While your healthcare provider can get much information from a standard X-ray, it does not give a lot of detail about internal organs and other structures.
In a CT scan, an X-ray beam moves in a circle around the body. This allows many different views of the same organ or structure. The X-ray information is sent to a computer that interprets the X-ray data and displays it in a two-dimensional (2D) form on a monitor.
CT scans may be done with or without "contrast." Contrast refers to a substance taken by mouth or injected into an intravenous (IV) line that causes the particular organ or tissue under study to show up more clearly on the scan.
CT scans of the bones can give more detailed information about the bone tissue and bone structure than standard X-rays of the bone. CT scans can give healthcare providers more information related to injuries and/or diseases of the bone.
A CT scan of the bones may be used to assess bones; soft tissues, such as cartilage, muscles, and tendons; and joints for damage, lesions, fractures, or other problems. A CT scan may be done when another type of exam, such as an X-ray, MRI, or physical exam, does not give enough information.
There may be other reasons for your healthcare provider to recommend a CT scan of the bones, joints, or soft tissues.
You may want to ask your healthcare provider about the amount of radiation used during the CT procedure and the risks related to your particular situation. Radiation from CT scans varies, but may be up to 100 times greater than a normal chest X-ray. It is a good idea to keep a record of your radiation exposure, such as previous CT scans and other types of X-rays, so that you can inform your healthcare provider. Risks linked to radiation exposure may be related to the cumulative number of X-ray exams and/or treatments over a long period.
If you are pregnant or think that you may be, tell your healthcare provider. Radiation exposure during pregnancy may lead to birth defects. If it's necessary for you to have a CT of the bones, special precautions will be taken to reduce the radiation exposure to the fetus.
Nursing mothers should discuss with their provider whether to delay breastfeeding after receiving contrast. There are conflicting recommendations currently on this topic.
If contrast dye is used, there is a risk for allergic reaction to the dye. If you are allergic to or sensitive to medicines, contrast, or iodine, tell your healthcare provider. Studies show that most people will not have an adverse reaction from contrast; however, you will need to let your healthcare provider know if you have ever had a reaction to any contrast dye, and/or any kidney problems. A seafood allergy is not a contraindication for contrast.
Tell your healthcare provider if you have kidney problems. In some cases, the contrast dye can cause kidney failure. People with kidney disease are more prone to kidney damage after contrast exposure.
There may be other risks depending on your specific medical condition. Be sure to discuss any concerns with your healthcare provider before the procedure.
CT scans may be done on an outpatient basis or as part of your stay in a hospital. Procedures may vary depending on your condition and your healthcare provider's practices.
Generally, a CT scan of the bones, joints, and soft tissue follows this process:
While the CT procedure itself causes no pain, having to lie still for the length of the procedure might be uncomfortable, particularly if you've recently been injured or had surgery. The technologist will use all possible comfort measures and complete the procedure as quickly as possible to reduce any discomfort or pain.
If contrast dye was used, you may be watched for a time for any side effects or reactions to the contrast dye, such as itching, swelling, rash, or difficulty breathing. Tell the radiologist or your healthcare provider right away if you notice any of these symptoms.
If you notice any pain, redness, and/or swelling at the IV site after you go home, tell your healthcare provider. This could be a sign of infection or other type of reaction.
Otherwise, there is no special type of care needed after a CT scan of the bones. You may go back to your usual diet and activities unless your healthcare provider tells you differently.
Your healthcare provider may give you other instructions after the procedure, depending on your particular situation.
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Training >> Browse Articles >> Patrol
15 Ways to Spot a Stolen Car
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD (ret.)
"G-ride, Hot Roller, Code 37" – no matter what you call it, arresting someone driving a stolen car is solid police work. In this article we are going to examine 15 tactics that will assist you in locating stolen cars. Before we look at these tactics, let's review a couple of basic legal questions.
First, you need little, if any, reasonable suspicion to run a license plate. On the other hand, if you are making a probable cause stop for some other violation (typically a traffic violation) checking the status of the vehicle's license is common and accepted police safety practice. Second, pre-textual stops are Constitutional. Lastly, many of these tactics would come under the realm of building reasonable suspicion.
Throughout your patrol you pass scores, hundreds perhaps thousands of automobiles; but which ones might be stolen? The point of this article is to narrow down the number of cars to those at which you might want to take a second look. In other words, with all the cars you see, these tactics can help you narrow down the field to taking a closer look at few and thereby greatly increase the likelihood that you will find a stolen car. As you will see, none of these tactics alone indicate a car is stolen, but two or three together are stronger pointers toward further investigation.
Inside the Car
Does the driver have keys? While a few high-end cars have a push button start, most cars require a key in the ignition to start the vehicle. As you're on patrol, and particularly when you are stopped for a light, develop the habit of looking through your driver's side window and through the passenger's window of the vehicle next to you. Do they have a key? Is the steering column intact? What is in plain sight from this typical vantage point? Indeed, I once observed a young driver with a "club" still on the wheel. During the pursuit he could only make quarter turns to the right or left!
The reason the person is driving without lights might be that the steering column has been damaged. When a steering column has been damaged, the headlights and turn signal lights might malfunction. I have seen vehicles with a damaged steering column that caused the bright lights to be stuck on. The point is that your equipment violation may be more than just a fix-it ticket. The better you get at this, the more specific knowledge you'll have.
What may draw you attention to a potentially stolen car is the age of the driver. Imagine you are stopped at a traffic light. There are two cars a head of you. Both have taillights out, one driver appears to be 30 and the other appears to be 15. Clearly, you are going to conduct the traffic stop on the younger driver. Would a reasonable person of similar training and experience think that person was too young to drive? If so, you are building your reasonable suspicion.


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Chase started on Route 78
State police arrested Travis K. Ladson, 25, of Kewanee, on several traffic charges Wednesday morning.
State police gave this account of the arrest:
At 8:20 a.m. Wednesday a state trooper observed a dark-colored late-model Honda Accord traveling north on Route 78 at high speed.
While attempting to catch up to the vehicle, the trooper saw the Honda passing in a no-passing zone, running cars off the road and driving erratically.
The trooper caught up to the car in Annawan. Pulling next to the offending vehicle while stopped at the intersection of Route 6, the trooper gave a visual cue to pull over.
The driver of the Honda then accelerated into the stationary squad car, striking the left side, and continued driving forward into the yard of a private business.
The car then entered onto Interstate 80 east bound and accelerated to approximately 110 mph. Deeming a pursuit unsafe to the public, the trooper terminated the stop at that time.
Using the Secretary of State photo database the trooper was able to identify the violator as Ladson.
A followup investigation was done at the residence where the driver was discovered and taken into custody without incident.
Ladson is was in the Henry County Jail on $200,000 bond on three counts of aggravated fleeing and eluding (Class 4 felony), criminal damage to state-supported property (Class 3 felony), reckless driving (Class A misdemeanor) and multiple traffic offenses including driving while license revoked.


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Liberty News
At home in "The Mansion"
The late Rev. Jerry Falwell was enthralled with Lynchburg's Montview, also known as the Carter Glass Mansion.
Falwell had a love for Virginia's history.
For years, the two-story stone structure at the center of the Liberty University campus served as office space for LU's chancellor and president.
"Dad and I moved there in early 1991," said Jerry Falwell Jr., LU's current president and chancellor. "It had already been the president's office from 1978 until this past year."
Now the grand ole mansion, built in 1923 by U.S. Sen. Carter Glass, (who used the home as his retreat away from Washington), has a new purpose.
Paula Oldham Johnson, who works for Thomas Road Baptist Church, managed the recent interior restoration and conversion from office space.
"Because their father's office was located in this historic home, the Falwell family is happy to see that the Carter Glass Mansion is being preserved," she said.
Glass' original office space will be reconstructed to fit the time period when he served as U.S. senator, she said. Falwell Sr.'s office has been preserved as it was when he used it. The offices, located on the first level, will be open for tours by appointment.
Johnson said the other downstairs rooms will be public rooms for visitors who come to see the memorial garden, which is located in front of the mansion and contains Falwell Sr.'s grave. There will also be a small gift shop.
The four upstairs bedrooms will be restored to fit the 1920s period. They will serve as overnight accommodations for special guests to the University.
Johnson said the goal was to have most of the work done by the first of March.
Dr. Cline Hall, LU professor of history, had Montview listed on both the National Register of Historic Places and as a state historic landmark in the mid-80s.
It was purchased by Liberty University in 1977.
Falwell Sr.'s grandfather had run a dairy farm that competed with the late Sen. Glass, the architect of legislation that authorized the formation of the country's Federal Reserve.
"Dad liked being up there," Falwell Jr. said. "It was kind of a quiet escape for both of us."


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Back in 2009, Eric Knappenberger, from Smiley Hanchulak, conducted an interview with me for his client's e-newsletter, "Pumped Up," for Parker Hannifin's Hydraulic Pump Div. I had forgotten about this until I stumbled across it recently. Here's a link for those who are interested.
The interview took place in early 2009, but I still stand behind what's here. Unfortunately, though, I think I'm a bit more pessimistic about the long-term future of our economy in general.
I should add that since this interview was published, we have also added a LinkedIn group and FaceBook page.
Here's the text in case you don't want to follow the link:
Meet The Media:
Alan Hitchcox, editor,
Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine
Pumped Up
For more than 60 years, Hydraulics & Pneumatics magazine has been a leading information source for designers and users of fluid power and motion control systems. PUMPED UP sat down with editor Alan Hitchcox to learn what a new year, new President and new media environment means to the hydraulics industry.
If President Obama follows through on his pledge for job creation and repair of the U.S. infrastructure, what impact will it have on the hydraulics industry?
ALAN: That's a big "if." Public construction projects have been carrying much of the hydraulics industry through a tough economy. Construction and repair of our infrastructure depends heavily on hydraulic equipment, and every hydraulic system needs at least one pump. However, I don't see President Obama and Congress introducing spending programs massive enough to have a substantial impact on the hydraulics market in the near future.
How is the heavy equipment market shaping-up? What challenges will foreign competitors pose?
I think the weak global economy has tightened the money supply and made companies more cautious about capital expenditures, which could reduce the amount of heavy equipment being purchased. Plus, I think many companies have already purchased new equipment to head-off having to buy more expensive, higher-tier emissions equipment that meets stricter regulations. I look at the worldview as a threat and opportunity. Yes, offshore companies will continue to introduce more sophisticated machines and components that will threaten domestic manufacturers. However, I also believe that some of these countries — especially India — will become consumers. This could enable domestic manufacturers to set-up shop overseas to serve that demand.
Can companies like Parker locate and train the talent they need as conditions improve and the purchase of new equipment increases?
Yes, I think a large number of young people with bright minds will continue to be drawn to engineering, design and fields essential to the industry. I think we'll continue to see an increasing number of these students coming in from overseas countries.
What innovation do you anticipate from the hydraulics arena in 2009?
I think we'll continue to see more widespread application of hydraulic fan drives to make diesel powered equipment more fuel efficient. A weak economy and lower fuel prices may delay their introduction, but I think the value of hydraulic hybrid drives makes them inevitable for our future. As they become commonplace, continuing R&D will make them even more effective.
How will the pursuit of alternative energy solutions impact the hydraulics industry in the short and long-term? What risks/rewards do you anticipate for hydraulic system component manufacturers?
Hydraulics is widely used in many alternative energy systems. I think it's an area for growth, but I don't see it becoming revolutionary. I could see steady growth in the U.S., but I'm not sure it will offset some of the areas where hydraulics has been displaced by other technologies. I think it would be risky to invest too heavily in this or any single technology.
The demise of print media has been foretold for more than a decade. Will newspapers and magazines ever cease to be? How have your own readers' habits changed in recent years and how have you adapted?
I'm a firm believer we should never say never. . . so yes, I do think that print media eventually will disappear, but not in our lifetime. Hydraulics & Pneumatics began embracing online content in 1996 when we launched our Web site. Five years ago we began offering readers the option of receiving their monthly issue in an online format. Less than 10% of our subscribers have crossed over, but I expect the percentage to steadily rise over time.
There's no question that the online version makes it far easier to search for an article published years ago. However, most subscribers still value the portability and convenience of a printed magazine. It's much faster to read a printed magazine than it is to view the same material digitally. And because we're all so busy, I think the majority of people will continue to receive their regular dose of fluid power technology from the printed version of H&P.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics now hosts an online forum. Can social media in fact benefit the fluid power community in coming years?
Absolutely. However, I think many people tend to give too much credibility to information they learn on the Web and in blogs. This opens the opportunity for a plethora of misinformation. As people begin to realize the value of high-quality information, I think they will tend to rely more heavily on a few trusted sources rather than results from a search, unknown Web site or forum. This is the unwritten mission statement of our Web site: to be not only the most complete source of fluid power information, but to be the most accurate and reliable.
What I really like about forums is how they bring people together who might not otherwise have the opportunity to share ideas. For example, our forum is populated with mechanics looking for sources of components and advice on how to work on equipment. We also have electronics people hoping to learn more about hydraulics as well as experts who not only provide valuable advice, but also learn from others. For example, hydraulic systems for mobile equipment feature many design characteristics that differ from those used in automated industrial equipment. By sharing their techniques, forum participants are learning new techniques and expanding their knowledge to help make their jobs easier.


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NEW YORK – MLS Commissioner Don Garber on Tuesday announced details of the relaunch of the MLS Reserve Division for the 2011 season.
"It's their strong view [of the MLS Technical Committee] that we need to have a Reserve Division that's a central part of the player development ladder in the United States," Garber said on teleconference call.
The Reserve Division season will consist of a 10-game regular season. Clubs will be split into three regions consisting of six teams each. Teams will play opponents in their region twice a season. Matches will take place the day after the first teams or during midweek.
The best eight teams in the Reserve Division regular season will advance to the playoffs, which will determine a champion.
In addition to participating in the Reserve Division, MLS reserve squads may also schedule matches against other teams, including NASL or USL-Pro clubs.
Eligibility rules will also be strict as to which players can participate in these matches.
"These matches can only have players who are on the club's roster or are on trial with the club or are members of the club's academy," Garber said.
The Commissioner pointed out how MLS Golden Boot winner Chris Wondolowski and MLS Cup finalists Jeff Larentowicz and Omar Cummings of the Colorado Rapids would likely not be in MLS today had it not been for the previous iteration of the Reserve Division from 2005 to 2008.
"Their paths to success illustrate the value of this initiative," Garber said.
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Top-value component maestros Superstar have been working on a load of new kit, including seatposts, stems and a new made-in-the-UK premium flat pedal. You can check these out in our image gallery. A £650 carbon wheelset is also in the pipeline, along with a dropper seatpost – more on these soon. There's even talk of a 915mm-wide handlebar called the Yardstick!
However, the big news in the pits at the Fort William World Cup was that they're branching out into bikes. The plan is to launch four models – two downhill bikes, a 6in-travel trail/all-mountain bike and a 4in cross-country rig.
All will be outfitted with name-brand suspension and groupsets, but the rest of the components will be from Superstar's extensive range. Not only will this help to keep costs down, but it means it'll be possible to colour-match – or colour-clash – everything from bar and stem to disc rotors, seatpost, pedals, headset and wheels at point of sale.
Seen here are prototypes of their new 8in-travel downhill bike, which, fitted with a RockShox Boxxer fork and Vivid shock plus SRAM X0 drivetrain, is expected to sell for around £2,500. The complete bike that was on show at Fort William is a one-off female-specific sample that won't make it into production, and significant tweaks are also likely to be made to the frame seen here before it goes on sale.
"We're knocking around with a few ideas," Superstar head honcho Neil Wilkinson told BikeRadar. "We want to do complete bikes, aiming at the market value of Boardman or Canyon but with a high-end finish and a killer spec... a boutique, custom spec with Boardman value."
We think £2,500 sounds like great value, but if you can't stretch that far there are plans for an entry-level 7in-travel variant, with a more basic Boxxer or Domain fork and new RockShox Kage shock for just £1,500. Sounds just the thing for younger riders. We'll keep you posted.


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Many of the most popular casual iOS games in 2011 were, in some ways sadly, the same games that were popular in 2010 -- the same Angry Birds and Cut the Rope and Smurf's Village and various [Farm/Village/City] franchises. But there were a few new gems and tweaked up favorites to be found this year too.
Tiny Wings showed that greats looks, simple gameplay, and killer concept still make for the best iOS games. Tiny Tower showed that new time-management games could still grab attention if done with attention to detail.
SPY Mouse brought some Firemint flare to the platform puzzler. DragonVale took the farming genre back to the days of legend.
Cut the Rope: Experiments showed last year's great new games could be this years great new sequels. Minecraft meanwhile finally showed up on iOS, and while limited, it's still Minecraft on iOS.
That's a half-dozen choices across almost as many genres, but you can only pick one. Vote up top and tell us why you voted they way you did in the comments! These are your awards, so get to it!


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Check the output of mdadm. It tells you the block size in chunks, which you will need.
mke2fs -j -E stride=64,stripe-width=320 -L LABEL /dev/md0
In my example the chunks size is 64k. I use 6 disks, out of which 5 carry data, so the stripe-width is chunks*5=320. See man mke2fs for more.
I always add this for even more speed:
tune2fs -o journal_data_writeback -O dir_index /dev/md0


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About The Company – Axor
The AXOR brand, never content with the status quo, continuously develops new products of uncompromising design incollaboration with the world's best designers: Philippe Starck, Antonio Citterio, Jean-Marie Massaud, among others. The result is deep, comprehensive product collections that include not only faucets and showers but also washbasins, bathtubs and one-of-a-kind accessories, which help to redefine the bathroom and kitchen as living space.
Products offered at Blue Bath
The brand is known for its popular products such as kitchen and bath faucets, shower heads and bathtubs.
Axor Warranty
Hansgrohe shall assume this manufacturer's guarantee towards consumers of Hansgrohe products in addition to the legal guarantee to which the consumer is entitled in relation to the seller. It shall apply without prejudice to mandatory liability regulations, such as those in accordance with the Product Liability Act, in cases of wilful intent and gross negligence, or resulting from loss of life, physical injury or damage to health by Hansgrohe or its agents.
The term "consumer" in this manufacturer's guarantee shall refer to any natural person who owns the product and has not purchased it for the purpose of resale to or installation for a third party within the scope of its commercial or self-employed professional activities. The term "primary customer" shall mean the consumer who has directly purchased the product from Hansgrohe or a dealer or other natural or legal person who resells or installs the product within the scope of its commercial or self-employed professional activities.
Hansgrohe guarantees consumers that its products are free from material, manufacturing and design faults. The latest science and technology at the time of manufacture is decisive in this regard. The defect giving rise to the damage must already have been present in the product at this time. Claims for the reimbursement of consequential damage or on the grounds of product liability shall only be valid in accordance with mandatory legal regulations.
This warranty is limited to products manufactured by Hansgrohe, Inc. ("Hansgrohe") that are purchased by a consumer in the United States or Canada after March 1, 1996, and installed in either the United States or in Canada.
This limited warranty extends to the original purchaser only. This warranty is non-transferable. Hansgrohe neither assumes nor authorizes any person to create for it any other obligation or liability in connection with this product.
If you are a consumer who purchased the product for use primarily for personal, family or household purposes, this limited warranty starts on the date of purchase and extends for as long as you own the product and the home in which the product is originally installed. If you purchased the product for use primarily for any other purpose, including, without limitation, a commercial purpose, this limited warranty starts on the date of purchase and extends (i) for 1 year, with respect to Hansgrohe and Commercial products, and (ii) for 5 years, with respect to Axor products. The Rubbed Bronze finish is subject to a 3-year limited warranty starting on the date of purchase.
This limited warranty covers only your Hansgrohe manufactured product. Hansgrohe warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship as follows:
Hansgrohe will replace at no charge for parts only or, at its option, replace any product or part of the product that proves defective because of improper workmanship and/or material, under normal installation, use, service and maintenance. If Hansgrohe is unable to provide a replacement and repair is not practical or cannot be made in timely fashion, Hansgrohe may elect to refund the purchase price in exchange for the return of the product. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT (OR, IN LIMITED CIRCUMSTANCES, REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE) AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY OF THE PURCHASER.
This guarantee shall only be valid if installation and maintenance have been duly conducted in accordance with the operating instructions and generally accepted engineering practices (e.g. by a master craftsman or authorized specialist), the operating instructions have been complied with and the Hansgrohe products have been used in line with the technical and maintenance instructions provided by Hansgrohe.
This shall include but not be limited to the inlet water pipes being duly flushed, especially prior to the product's installation or following construction measures in accordance with the valid standards, installations complying with the appended diagrams and checks being conducted on the compliance of the working pressure in the water mains with technical specifications.
A. Conditions, malfunctions or damage not resulting from defects in material or workmanship.
B. Conditions, malfunctions or damage resulting from (1) normal wear and tear, improper installation, improper maintenance, misuse, abuse, negligence,
accident or alteration; (2) the use of abrasive or caustic cleaning agents or "no-rinse" cleaning products, or the use of the product in any manner contrary
to the product instructions; or (3) conditions in the home such as excessive water pressure or corrosion.
C. Labor and other expenses for disconnection, deinstallation, or return of the product for warranty service
(including but not limited to proper packaging and shipping costs), or for installation or reinstallation of the product.
D. Accessories, connected materials and products, or related products not manufactured by Hansgrohe.
E. Any Hansgrohe or Axor product sold for display purposes.
Some provinces and some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.
If a product defect is not covered by this guarantee, any costs that arise from the dispatch and transportation of the product shall be borne by the consumer. The consumer must also bear any costs, including all labor costs, arising from the inspection of the product, as well as the costs of de-installing and re-installing the product. If, having been informed of the non-applicability of the guarantee and the potential costs that could arise through the servicing activities, the consumer wishes the servicing activities to be conducted, they must also bear the costs of the spare parts and labor.
If the product defect was not present upon delivery, Hansgrohe shall decide on a case-by-case basis
whether said defect can be rectified through goodwill. In such cases, the consumer shall not have any legal right to the rectification of the defect.
In addition to the rights from the guarantee, the consumer shall also be entitled to statutory rights. These sometimes more favorable rights for the consumer shall not be limited by the guarantee. The guarantee shall also not affect the rights of the primary customer and, where applicable, the consumer in relation to the seller from whom the primary customer procured the product.


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What Music Video Is This Picture From?
This old grainy footage of a bride kissing her groom comes from a relatively new country music video. It's a video that focuses on the past, however -- specifically those who've moved on to life after death. Do you recognize this kissing couple? There are plenty more famous faces found throughout the entire clip.
Teresa Earnhardt appears, as does the son of Johnny Cash and the son of former President Ronald Reagan. But the most emotional cameo is probably the singer's own grandfather. Click the button below to find out which moving music video this photo is from and to see more country music video trivia.


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Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) met on March 20 in Washington D.C. with a group of 70 seventh- and eighth-grade students and their chaperons from Glendale's Toll Middle School.
The students were visiting during their spring break, and Schiff took time to discuss his priorities in Congress, as well as answer a number of questions from the students.
"They were very well informed on the important issues facing our nation and asked great questions about my work here in Congress," Schiff said. "I am always inspired by our youth, especially when they take an interest in our public discourse and politics."
The group met the Congressman on the East Side steps of the Capitol Building in between committee hearings. Students asked a number of questions ranging from the importance of the United States recognizing the Armenian Genocide to funding for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and the challenges of being in Congress.
Scout presented leadership honor
Steven Cronkhite received the Explorer Leadership Award from the Learning for Life section of the Boy Scouts of America in February.
Cronkhite graduated from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Departments Explorer Academy in 2007 and joined the Crescenta Valley Explorer Post 514. He was promoted to sergeant in early 2008 and then to lieutenant in late 2008.
He helped increase the size of the post from four Explorers to 12 in less than a year's time and has trained the newer Explorers, preparing them for radio code tests, physical fitness training and hands-on training.
Cronkhite has been a part of the station's community events, like the Fiesta Days Run and Parade, Run for the Hungry, and food and toy drives. In 2008, he assisted with "Tip-a-Cop" at a local restaurant that benefited the Special Olympics. His involvement helped to bring in $5,000.
In 2009, he received the "County of Los Angeles 2009 Youth Volunteer of the Year" award. In 2010, while on a ride-along with deputies, he assisted a parent in the middle of Ralphs grocery store while the parent's child was having seizures. For this he was awarded the Field Operations Region 1 service pin.
In 2010, Cronkhite was promoted to captain. He has also completed Criminal Justice classes at Pasadena City College. In 2011, he began service in the volunteer patrol in the Crescenta Valley Station area, where he performs vacation checks for local residents and is an extra set of eyes on the lookout for illegal activity.
He has completed more than 150 ride-alongs, and has donated more than 4,000 hours to the department and the residents of Los Angeles County. Though he aged out of the Explorer program this year, Cronkhite and has become an advisor with the post and continues to train the other Explorers.
Teacher receives outstanding member
Susie Hoard, Sunland Elementary Gifted Magnet teacher, was honored as the Gamma Lambda Outstanding Member of 2013 at the Area IX Spring Festival at the Knollwood Country Club in Granada Hills in March.
Gamma Lambda is the local chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an association of women educators. Hoard has been the second vice president of Gamma Lambda for the last three years. She has provided programs for this group, which consists of active and retired teachers in the Glendale and Los Angeles Unified School Districts. Glendale district teachers include Rosie Waterman, Barbara Colby, Jeannie Smith, Amber Hall, Debbie Kramer, Karen Nagao and Darlene Goguen.
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Within the Lesbian Community
© 2009 Pandora's Project
By: Katy
As many of us know, homophobia does exist, and that homophobia often goes further than personally held beliefs or attitudes.
For many members of the lesbian community, the threat of so-called "hate crimes" has unfortunately become a part of everyday life. A LGBT hate crime (or bias - motivated attack) is any crime that occurs as a direct result, either in part or wholly, of an individual's sexual / gender identity. It can take many forms, including murder, violent physical assault, sexual assault / rape, robbery and vandalism. It's been estimated that 25% of lesbians have been the victim of some form of hate crime within the last 5 years (APA, 1998; SCH, 2006), although this figure could be higher as it can be difficult to ascertain whether the motivation for targeting a victim is their sexual orientation.
Rape and sexual assault can be used as a persecution weapon against lesbians. In fact it is estimated that approximately 10% of all hate crimes against lesbians includes some form of sexual assault (Comstock, 1999), and that members of the lesbian community are at higher risk of sexual assault partly because of explicit and implicit homophobic beliefs and attitudes (Gerard, 2003). Sexual assault in the context of a lesbian hate – crime, typically involves a male perpetrator or a group of male perpetrators. Therefore, for the context of this article, we will assume that the perpetrator is male.
Special considerations for the lesbian survivor of a sexual hate crime.
Any survivor of rape is likely to find the experience, and the aftermath of the experience, incredibly traumatic. Although every survivors experience is unique, there are certain potential psychological and physical effects and issues that are common among all rape survivors, irrespective of gender, age, ethnicity, race sexuality or sexual orientation. For an overview of this, please see the following Pandy's articles:
Real Rape: What nobody's telling you.
Common responses to trauma
However, as a lesbian survivor of rape, particularly when this was a hate crime, there are some special issues that you may find yourself dealing with.
An attack on your sexual identity:
As a lesbian, our sexual identity is often a core element of our being. For many of us, the battle to understand and accept our sexual identity as a lesbian is a process that has been developing over a significant proportion of our lives. Therefore, when we are raped because we identify as a lesbian, it can feel like a particularly personal attack on a fundamental facet of our being. It can feel particularly personal and dehumanizing because we have been violated because of who and what we are as a person, rather than being targeted randomly or opportunistically by our attacker.
It can be very difficult to come to terms with the fact that someone has been driven to hurt you because they purport to "hate" you. Try to understand that although this may feel very personal, the majority of hate-crimes are carried out by strangers (or very loose acquaintances) who do not know you personally and so cannot hate the person that you are. The perpetrators of hate-crimes are usually ignorant and ill-informed individuals who are afraid of anything they perceive as different - and the failing is within them, not you.
Changing attitude regarding your sexuality as a result of rape:
Guilt and self-blame is experienced by the majority of rape survivors. Finding a reason to explain "why me?" is something many of us feel driven to do, and it can lead us to find reasons to blame ourselves for the sexual assault.
For general information on this, please see the following Pandy's articles:
Was it my fault?
Countering self-blame
In this tradition, many lesbian survivors of LGBT bias rape may conclude that it is their sexuality which is responsible for the rape and for the pain they are now enduring. This could lead you to feel resentment towards yourself for being a lesbian, rationalizing that if you were different from what you are, then you would not have been raped.
This can undoubtedly be exacerbated in women who are not completely at ease and comfortable with their sexual orientation, and there may be increased confusion and a need to revisit previous issues as a result of the attack (Garnets et al, 1990). If, for example, you harbour any residual negative feelings about being a lesbian, you may start to question whether in fact you deserved to be raped as punishment for being gay (Herek, 1992).
If the sexual assault occurs at a time that coincides with "coming out" or thinking about coming out, you may feel even increased confusion and hesitation about doing this. Please remember that "coming out" should be at a time which feels right for you - and it may be a good idea to put off coming out until you feel more able to deal with the complexities that this can involve.
*Remember that NO ONE deserves to be raped. You are not to blame, and your sexuality is not to blame. The people responsible is the rapist and any person who encouraged him to hate.*
A revision in public expression of sexuality:
You may find yourself questioning the way you present yourself and whether you should revise your person appearance and sexual expression. For example, you may start asking yourself "Do I look gay?", "Should I hold hands with my girlfriend in public" or "Should I really carry that banner at the Pride rally?".
Although being a member of a lesbian community can largely be a great source of support, in the aftermath of a hate - crime, being a visible member of this community can also severely affect our perceived sense of safety. We can reason that as long as we are seen as a lesbian, then we have an increased vulnerability to be targeted for another assault, and hence withdraw from the lesbian community serves to protect us. Of course, not all lesbians feel the need to be publicly expressive of their sexuality or lesbian identification, but for those who have held this to be important, this questioning can result in a very real change in their public persona.
However, in the aftermath of a rate and hate - crime, you need to do whatever it is that makes you feel safest. If you would feel safest to not be so visible as a lesbian for a while - then that's okay. It may be worth trying to explain to your partner and / or friends that toning down your visibility as a lesbian does not mean denying who you are.
Questioning your "lesbianism":
Some lesbians who have been raped by a man may feel a sense of shame because having sex with a man has somehow tainted their pureness as a lesbian. In particular, this confusion may be exacerbated if you experienced sexual arousal during the rape.
Firstly, it's important to try to realize that your sexual orientation is not in question. You were raped. You did not choose it or want it. In fact, rape saying nothing about you as a person at all.
Secondly, many women, irrespective of sexual orientation, become aroused during rape. This does not mean that you liked it or wanted it. Sexual arousal during rape is simply a response to sexual stimulation, and is a consequence of the way our bodies are wired. The intensity of the arousal, (i.e, whether there is orgasm or not) is only an indication of the physical reaction of our nerve endings to being stimulated, and all is says is that your body responded in the way is is designed to respond when touched in such a way.
You may also fear that your sexuality has been altered as a result of the rape because, like all survivors, you may experience some sexual dysfunction following the rape. The reasons for this can be very apparent when you are considering intimacy in a heterosexual relationship following a male-female rape. However, it can be very confusing for you and your partner to understand how a violent sexual experience with a male, can be transferred to a gentle and loving relationship with a female partner. However, in the words of one lesbian survivor, "it's difficult to reclaim the path of pleasure from the source of pain", and to some extent, the gender of the perpetrator is immaterial to the violation.
Reclaiming your sexuality is likely to take time, patience and commitment from you and your partner. Please see:
Reclaiming your sexuality
Book: Stolen Women - Reclaiming Sexuality
Book: Self-sexual healing
The trauma of penetration
If you have never previously experienced penetrative sexual intercourse before, you may experience additional trauma relating to physical pain / damage during the rape, as well as the psychological trauma of first-time penile penetration as the result of rape.
Penile penetration is obviously going to mean the possibility of STIs - something which many lesbian women may not have felt they needed to seriously address previously. For information on STIs, please see:
Dealing with STIs as the result of sexual assault
Sexually transmitted infections (RAINN)
Male-female rape is also going to introduce the possibility of pregnancy - particularly, as a lesbian, you are unlikely to be using any form of birth control. Firstly, its important to appreciate that pregnancy is not inevitable, and in fact statistics reveal that only between 1-4% of rapes result in pregnancy. However, it may be that you have to consider the possibility of an unplanned pregnancy for the first time, and therefore you may feel very confused and unsure about the implications of this, and what your options are. Please see:
Rape and Pregnancy
USA: Advice on pregnancy options and STI's: 1.800.395.HELP
UK: Advice on pregnancy options 0800 028 2228
Australia: Advice on pregnancy options 1300 139 313
Gaining Support:
All survivors of rape and survivors of hate crimes are deserving of support and understanding following the assault. Many women find asking for help very difficult, and you may even feel that you should be able to deal with all of the issues independently and self-sufficiently. However, asking for help is not a sigh of weakness but a sign of strength and shows a commitment to recover from the ordeal.
Lesbians may feel comforted by the LGBT community, particularly as they are unlikely to be the only victim of a hate-crime known to them, and as such, peer support can be invaluable. If you live in a community with a larger LGBT population, you may have the luxury of access to LGBT support groups for victims of crime.
However, if you live within an area with a much smaller LGBT population, you may feel increasingly isolated, and be reluctant to seek support for fear that you may become very visible or that your experience may become sensationalized in a way which does not give you the support and understanding you need. The above phone lines are there to give you support.
As a lesbian survivor, you may also not have the support of family or friends because of issues surrounding your sexuality.
It's also worth noting that partners are not always able to be the source of support you believed they would be. As many of a third of lesbian women are survivors of rape or sexual abuse, obviously your assault can trigger may trigger all sorts of traumatic memories of their own if they are also a survivor. Obviously, you may or may not have been aware of this in your partners past, and this can be very traumatic for you to deal with as a couple. It is advisable for you to both get support for your own individual issues, and to appreciate that your own healing has to take priority. Unless you get support for yourself, it is unlikely that you will be able to support your partner - and vice versa.
National helplines for survivors of crime / hate crimes are as follows. They should be able to direct you to appropriate resources within your area:
If you wish to start therapy - and many find this helpful - you may prefer to see a gay friendly therapist who should be aware of the issues you are dealing with, and how hate - crimes and rape could especially impact you. Lists of gay-friendly therapists can be found:
US friendly therapists
UK gay friendly therapists
Canadian gay friendly therapists
Local GLBT organizations will also have lists of local therapists who are comfortable treating lesbian clients.
There is certainly an issue with reporting hate crimes per-se to the police since both lesbians are about half as likely to report a crime perceived as a hate crime than a non-hate crime. You may find there are even more barriers to reporting rape for lesbian women than for heterosexual women, and you may fear facing additional victimization during the reporting process. Certainly, there is a general assumption among LGBT people that the police and criminal justice system are explicitly and implicitly homophobic. This general belief of inherent homophobia in society means that perpetrators may actually use this to keep their victim silent.
Many police forces now have specialized training for officers who deal with rape victims and victims of LGBT hate - crime. It is no longer the forgone conclusion that you will be treated insensitively and you're rights violated. However, it may help to take a LGBT advocate with you, or at least a victim advocate, to ensure that you are supported throughout the process and your rights explained. Just having a friendly face can make the process much less daunting. Advocates can be requested from the following numbers:
UK: 0845 30 30 900 and GALOP 020 770 42040
For further information on reporting a rape:
Reporting a rape
Deciding to pursue legal action
Evidence collection procedures
Reporting in the UK (VERY helpful guide!) [PDF]
**Remember: the problem is not YOU, it is the person who has so much hate inside them who has the problem**
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Eyes of Old Main wrote:JP,
Thanks for the reply. I agree that all of I-AA will be watching GSU next season becasue there will be so many questions to be answered. Will the new staff win more games? What will the offense be, and will any changes be successful? Will the defense improve? WIll the Eagles make a deep run in the playoffs? It truly will be interesting.
I agree that GSU should, as an elite program, almost always in the playoff mix at the end of the season. They have earned that reputation with fine play and their fans have developed expecations, right or wrong. My only concern is that expecting a trip to the finals every year and firing coaches for not delivering that type of result year in and year out breeds a lack of consistency and stability that will only ensure rollercoaster ride of ups and downs.
Maybe I am too used to the way Wofford does things. The strength of the Terriers football program under Mike Ayers has been to always work for the long term and to maintain an even keel with a consistent approach and staff. But, maybe that's the way it has to be due to Wofford's smaller fan base and more limited cash flow. After all, GSU has more students on campus than Wofford has living alumni.
Thanks for the great discussion and I look forward to chatting with you more about thes eissue as next season approaches.
Terriertime wrote:Well PX, I think I was right. GSU hired the MTSU OC, and guess what? He likes to spread it around and throw it. Say good-bye the the triple option, I hate to say I told you so. Also, they hired the GA from UGA (Beckles), I guess my sources were pretty good after all.
gofurman wrote:BestOfBreed wrote:Turns out Mortensen changed his mind after arriving on the GSU campus.
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The Wabash College Classic Department invites you to hear speaker, John G. Pedley, give a talk at 8 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, in Hays Hall, room 104. The title of his talk is "Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World."
Pedley is Professor Emeritus of Classical Archaeology and Greek at the University of Michigan. Pedley has excavated extensively throughout the Mediterranean, most recently at the city of Poseidonia/Paestum in Italy. He is the author of several books, including the widely-used introductory text, "Greek Art and Archaeology."
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Author Notes: I recently made duck prosciutto (I followed the Michael Ruhlman Charcuterie recipe) for "Charcutepalooza". Duck prosciutto is very rich (fatty), and I like putting it in a salad with sweet and crunchy apples to balance out this richness. You can use any type of prosciutto (or substitute smoked duck breast- D'Artagnan makes a good one) in this recipe if you don't happen to have duck prosciutto on hand :) —WinnieAb
Serves: 2
2-3 cups loosely packed baby spinach
1 crunchy apple, preferably a Honeycrisp or Fuji, peeled if not organic and thinly sliced
1/4 cup raw cashews
10-12 bite-sized, very thin slices of prosciutto (I used homemade duck prosciutto)
1 small shallot, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
sea salt and fresh ground black pepper- to taste
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- Toss the salad ingredients (spinach, apple, cashews, prosciutto) in a medium bowl.
- In a smaller bowl, mix the dressing ingredients (minced shallot, olive oil and rice vinegar and maple syrup) and pour over the salad.
- Sprinkle with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper before serving, if desired.
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PASADENA>> The City Council Monday approved a second concert featuring Beyonce and JAY Z at the Rose Bowl Stadium this August.
The show is contingent upon the official announcement of the Pac-12 Championship Game being moved to a neutral location, meaning the Rose Bowl would no longer need to reserve the event slot for that game. Officials assured the council that the promoter Live Nation would be the entity liable should the concert plans not become a reality.
Councilman Victor Gordo said Live Nation plans to sell tickets before the official announcement about the game, which officials expect sometime before June.
The event is one of 18 approved by the council this year. A city ordinance requires council approval for any more than 12 events to mitigate effects on the surrounding neighborhoods. The Pac-12 game was the 12th event on the Rose Bowl schedule.
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The council Monday also approved the contract for an environmental report on a proposed music festival the stadium hopes to launch as early as next summer. As part of the EIR, which will study the prospect of having 21 events a the Rose Bowl annually, council members said they plan to discuss the question of the appropriate number of events to have at the stadium in a year without adversely impacting the treasured recreation area of the Central Arroyo as well as the surrounding neighborhoods.


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