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By Chad Waller, NAIA Director of Communications & Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kimmy Moore of Eastern Oregon has been named the NAIA National Women's Outdoor Field Athlete of The Week and Stacy Warrior of Oklahoma Baptist has been honored as the NAIA National Women's Track Athlete of The Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Moore and Warrior were selected based on their performances from April 2 - 8.
Moore, a senior from Noxen, Mont., cruised to the heptathlon victory at the Cascade Collegiate Conference Multi-Championships from April 5 - 6. She tallied 4,481 points, well ahead of the second-place finisher, NyEma Sims of Concordia (Ore.), who had 3,727 points. Moore's point total is the second-most ever at the conference meet, and is third best on the Eastern Oregon all-time list. That effort also easily broke her 2010 personal record of 4,259 points. She currently holds the top mark in the NAIA this year.
Warrior, a sophomore from Wewoka, Okla., turned in the NAIA's best time this year in the 400-meters with a 53.93 clocking at the NCAA Division I North Texas Spring Classic on April 7. She finished ahead of a field that included six NCAA Division I competitors. She also ran the first leg of the 4x100, which had the second-best time in the NAIA this season (45.86). She also took eighth among 30 runners in the 200-meters (24.96). Overall, she had national qualifying marks in all three events.
Track Nominees: Kayla Byle, Jamestown (N.D.); Myelle Vann, Ashford (Iowa); Cecilia Burley, Friends (Kan.); Kristen Ostrem, Evangel (Mo.); Women's 4X800 Relay, Northwest (Wash.); Lauren Jaqua, Baker (Kan.); Seena Frantz, Southern Oregon; Kaitlyn Loeffler, Central Methodist (Mo.); Jessica Weborg, Morningside (Iowa); Dearra McNeal, Langston (Okla.); Obsie Birru, Grand View (Iowa); Lauren Kachel, Cumberlands (Ky.); Crystal Bardge, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Roz Hamilton, Oklahoma Christian; BIanca Grant, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Nathelie Zetrenne, Campbellsville (Ky.); Ayana Walker, Shorter (Ga.); Cassie Mattia, Rio Grande (Ohio); Sharon Ronoh, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Junlia Limage, Concordia (Ore.); Karen Hutson, Northwestern (Iowa); Quintell Payne, Missouri Baptist; Alma Garcilazo, Eastern Oregon; Cassie Keeping, Siena Heights (Mich.); Hilary Halford, St. Francis (Ill.); Kristal Pitts, Judson (Ill.).
Field Nominees: Haley Mondt, Doane (Neb.); Talitha Robertson, Davenport (Mich.); Brianna Betts, Ottawa (Kan.); Chhutani Berry, Ashford (Iowa); Andrea Brower, Indiana East; Hannah Mason, Southern Oregon; Kelly Klusmeyer, Central Methodist (Mo.); Evan Shimanek, Oklahoma Baptist; Esme Walls, Langston (Okla.); Lauryn Camp , Grand View (Iowa); Nichole Cavins, Siena Heights (Mich.); Lawna Meade-Rivera, Cumberlands (Ky.); Kassi Conditt, Oregon Tech; Katie Ostlund, Oklahoma Christian; Bianca Grant, Wayland Baptist (Texas); Reta Woodard, Embry-Riddle (Fla.); Kelsey Gregory, Union (Ky.); Amy Blucker, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Tiosha Beasley, Campbellsville (Ky.); Ty'Chelle Freeman, South Carolina Beaufort; Bailey Soucie, Nebraska Wesleyan; Gabriella Dixson, Concordia (Ore.); Christy Mosier, Corban (Ore.); Miranda Loesch, William Woods (Mo.); Sara Retzlaff, Concordia (Neb.); Chelsea Rimington, St. Francis (Ill.).
2012 Composite Award Winners (Outdoor Track / Outdoor Field)
Week 1: Adella King, Indiana Tech / Stacia Murray; Indiana Tech
Week 2: Leandria Lee, Wayland Baptist (Texas) / Sharayah Kenady, Concordia (Ore.)
Week 3: Evan Shimanek, Oklahoma Baptist / Adella King, Indiana Tech
Week 4: Stacy Warrior, Oklahoma Baptist / Kimmy Moore, Eastern Oregon


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Picked up my 1990 K1 Friday from the bone yard and got it home
Before I put it in the garage to take it all apart I took some photos to post
8000 miles been in a garage for over 10 years. came with new fuel pump
brake pads , front and rear master cylinders , front brake calipers old ones frozen up.
battery, and fuel filter.
Things I see right away to do before I take it apart.
1 clean out gas tank and replace all fuel lines
2 send out injectors to get cleaned and tested , were do I send them anyone know?
3 New brake lines stainless steel I hope , again were and who do I get them from?
4 Rebuild front forks seal on one leaks other will some follow , and new oil
5 replace all rubber parts from intake and around fuel rail
6 tires look brand new but they have to be hard as a rock ,what and where is a date code on tires?
7 wash off years and years of dirt, wheels and body parts and paint as a whole look good.
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Welcome to Tennessee Tech Fans
from TTU President Dr. Philip Oldham
Welcome to the TTUsports.com website! I am honored to lead an institution that has such tremendous community support for both academics and athletics. I hope you know how much our student-athletes, and everyone at the university, appreciate your attendance at our sporting events.
We all recognize that college athletics greatly enhance not only university spirit but also community pride. Our student-athletes have a proud tradition of excellence on their playing fields and in their classrooms, and you can take pride in their accomplishments.
Our student-athletes graduate at a rate higher than our student body. Several alumni athletes have gone on to compete on a professional level, attesting to the coaching and guidance they received at TTU. At Tennessee Tech, we have told our student-athletes that we want to see a championship ring on one hand and a college diploma in the other.
Your support helps make that dream possible and keeps the university's focus on students. Several efforts are underway to foster an energetic, state-of-the-art learning environment. Renovations on the historic Main Quad continue, while the number and types of Learning Villages continue to expand, offering students living environments tailored to their specific interests.
Also, Tennessee Tech has made a significant push to enhance the university's academic reputation while intensifying its focus on education in the STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and math.
Your support makes Tennessee Tech a student-centered university. Thank you for buying season tickets, attending sporting events, tailgating with friends and wearing purple and gold all year long. I look forward to seeing you at a game soon!
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Minty Baked Alaska
I'VE MADE this dessert on a few special occasions for my husband and me. He just loves it. It's so easy, but it looks and tastes like you spent all day in the kitchen. Crushed peppermint candy adds a special taste and decorative touch. It never fails to impress. -Brenda Mast, Clearwater, Florida
Total TimePrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Makes2 servings
- 2 egg whites
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 tablespoon crushed peppermint candy
- 2/3 cup mint chocolate chip ice cream
- 2 individual round sponge cakes
- In a small heavy saucepan, combine the egg whites, sugar and cream of tartar. With a hand mixer, beat on low speed for 1 minute. Continue beating over low heat until egg mixture reaches 160°, about 12 minutes. Remove from heat. Add vanilla and salt; beat until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold in peppermint candy.
- Preheat broiler. Place sponge cakes on an ungreased foil-lined baking sheet and top each with 1/3 cup ice cream. Immediately spread meringue over ice cream and cake, sealing it to foil on sheet. Broil 8 in. from heat for 3-5 minutes or until lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts1 baked alaska: 326 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 44mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 54g carbohydrate (46g sugars, 0 fiber), 6g protein.
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Hoss Intropia evolves with the times, and is now INTROPIA. This change is a natural evolution and represents a new phase of us, always respecting our original brand essence. Stronger and more directional collections, new merchandising and image, a more contemporary vibe throughout the brand.
INTROPIA concept is our philosophy, it is a made up word which we have filled with significance, namely that of "Inner Utopia". It comes from the fusion of introspection and utopia and that means we are striving for a dream, a vital desire. According to this concept, the clothes & accessories we wear, transcend the physical aspect as they talk about the inside and somehow manifest feelings.
INTROPIA is a life style, a philosophy, where the Mediterranean spirit and way of life shines through in every piece. We are a brand for women who have personality and know what they like. The passion and emotion put into every detail results in collections full of special pieces for special moments. Intropia isn't based on the strict seasonable trends, but rather knows exactly how to interpret them, making each collection original and exclusive.
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Software Development
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Baalbek is one of the most spectacular archeological sites in Lebanon. Baalbeck or 'Heliopolis' as it was known is the site of great ancient temples built by the Phoenicians, the Romans, and other civilisations that have conquered the region and enjoyed the fertile soil of the Bekaa valley. Some of the most celebrated temples are the ones of Bacchus, the Greek god of wine, and Jupiter, the Roman god of light, of the sky and weather.
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During the summer season daily tours are available from Beirut to Baalbeck from most major hotels. The trip takes a little less than 2 hours each way.
It is possible to travel from Homs in Syria to Baalbek by bus. Buses leave from the Karnak or Luxury coach stations in Homs and cross into Lebanon at al-Qa'a, arriving soon thereafter at Baalbek. Cost is about USD$3.
Every summer the Baalbeck International Festivals offers great peformances from local and international artists. In the past peformers ranged from Sting, Vanessa Mae and Phil Collins to plays by the celebrated Lebanese Rahbani brothers.


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The following core series was designed to be performed during Week 2 of the Whole Living Action Plan on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. "Try to hold the poses a little longer each day for greater stability and strength," says fitness pro Ellen Barrett, creator of the DVD "Fusion Flow."
For this plank pose, come into the top of a push-up position from all fours. Engage your core with your neck in a neutral position so that you form a straight line. Hold for 5 breaths or 30 seconds.
From a sitting position, tip your torso back slightly (using your arms to support you), keeping your spine straight. Bend knees, lift feet off floor, and if possible, extend your legs to form a V (next image). Extend your arms out in front, parallel to the floor. Aim to hold for 30 seconds, longer if you can. If you can't extend your legs all the way into a V, aim to keep your toe pointed and your shins parallel with the ground instead (third image).
Stand upright with feet planted approximately hip-width apart. Exhale and bring the right leg up without hinging at the knee as you reach the left arm across toward your right toes. Inhale and return to the starting position, then exhale and bring the left leg up without hinging at the knee as you reach the left arm across toward the toes (next image). Alternate legs at a steady pace (matching the breath) for 60 seconds.


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Recently relocated, Helen Olsen is an only child living a sheltered life with her parents in suburbia. Suddenly finding herself alone, innocent and naive Helen is thrust into a 24 hour rollercoaster ride, having to fend for herself in a world turned upside down with an odd cast of characters all battling to control her fate..
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AMERICUS, Ga. – As they approach the home stretch of the 2011-12 season, the Georgia Southwestern Lady Hurricanes were looking to feed off the crowd on hand for GSW's homecoming as they took on Montevallo Saturday evening in the Storm Dome. Fans, students and patrons went home happy as Coach Britsky and company secured a 69-51 victory over the visiting Lady Falcons.
The GSW defense was good, not great, in some regards. They did hold the short-handed Lady Falcons to 18-56 (32.1%) shooting from the field for the game, but gave up 16 offensive rebounds as GSW lost the rebound game 36-35. The Blue & Gold were able to force 17 Montevallo turnovers and block four shots.
Terra Branch led the Lady Hurricanes in scoring for the eighth consecutive game. The senior from Athens would tally 20 points on seven of twelve shooting from the field, which included an ultra-efficient five of seven from beyond the arc. The guard would also grab four rebounds and dish out a career-high seven assists. Branch would receive scoring help from fellow senior guards Jessica Bivins (twelve points) and Tania Walters (eleven points) to round out the leading GSW scorers.
Montevallo, who would only play seven players, was led by point guard Trena Moore-Smith who finished the evening with fourteen points, seven rebounds and three assists. The only other Lady Falcon to score in double digits was forward Taylor Beverly who scored ten points to go along with her five rebounds.
The game was back and forth for the first three minutes before Montevallo would use a 10-4 run in 4:51 to take their biggest lead at 14-9. However, Georgia Southwestern would kick it into gear and outscore UM 26-10 over the half's final twelve minutes to secure the 35-24 halftime lead.
Branch would score twelve of her 20 points in the first half, and Adrian Randall would register four points, five rebounds and a block in the first half. Randall would eventually finish the game with four points, nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks.
The eleven-point halftime lead would hold up for much of the second half as Montevallo would only be able to cut it to as few as ten points before the game finished with a 18-point final margin with the 69-51 GSW victory.
The victory puts the GSW record now at 16-6 (8-5 PBC) and firmly plants the Lady Hurricanes in second place in the PBC West Division behind nationally-ranked Clayton State. The Lady 'Canes will look to win its fifth consecutive game (eight out of its last ten games) as they will host the aforementioned, nationally-ranked Lady Lakers of Clayton State. Tip-off will be at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening inside the Storm Dome.


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Binetti: OK, the time to rest is over, get to gardening
The second week of March is when your gardening task list really begins to grow. Add these:
Perennials: Now is your chance to divide and multiply late summer perennials.
Dig up overgrown daylilies, asters, mums and coral bells now and use an ax or sharp shovel to divide large clumps into smaller sections. Toss out the inner, older core of these perennial plants and replant the new side shoots.
Improve the soil: Add compost to any area that needs replanting.
Add perrenials: You can also plant seeds of frost-tolerant perennials such as calendulas, columbines, pansies and sweet alyssum directly into the ground this week.
Weed patrol: Pulling weeds now before they flower will prevent millions of new weed seedlings this summer.
Hands off: Do not prune climbing roses that flower just once in the spring such as the pink flowering Cecile Bruner rose or any other spring flowering vine like akebia or early blooming clematis. Wait until after these climbers bloom or you'll miss out on this year's flowers.
Now, a few questions from readers.
Question: I have a new raised-bed vegetable garden filled with nice black soil I purchased. I am ready to plant seeds but confused about what crops I can plant now and which ones must have warm soil. What is the rule here in Western Washington? — P., Kent
Answer: The best rule of green thumb for planting seeds is to read and follow the instructions on the seed pack.
I like to use seeds from a local company such as Ed Hume seeds because they are packaged for our cool summer climate with special growing instructions.
Now might be the time to plant cool-season crops such as lettuce, carrot, spinach and radish, but only if your soil drains well and can be worked.
To test your soil, pick up a handful of soil and squeeze. If water drains from your hand and the soil stays in a ball or clump it is too wet to work. If it crumbles apart it can be safely hoed, dug or turned and raked and then planted.
Some seed packets will tell you to wait and plant after all danger of frost is passed. Those would be the warm-season crops such as corn, beans and cucumbers. Wait until after mid-May or even June to plant the seeds of these heat-lovers into the soil.
Q. I have a compost pile that looks done. Now how do I use it? I do not have a vegetable garden. — J.H. Puyallup
A. Congrats on letting it rot. Your trees, shrubs and flowers will appreciate your compost if you shovel it around their roots now. Try not to let the damp compost sit up next to the stems of shrubs such as rhododendrons that are prone to stem rot but pile it right on top of hungry roses, daylilies, hosta and other emerging perennials.
Be sure to read the next question about compost and weeds.
Q. When I spread my homemade compost around my plants, I get weeds sprouting up. I thought compost was supposed to keep down the weeds not add more. Am I doing this wrong? — J., Email
A. The garden gossip about home-grown compost is that in our climate it rarely heats up enough to kill every weed seed in the pile. The good news is that the compost in the center of the pile will be the most rotted and this is the best for adding to planting holes or working into vegetable beds.
The compost on top that is still course with chunks of branches and leaves is the mulching compost to shovel around trees and shrubs and smother young weeds. Another tip is to accept that weeds will sprout and just make a point to hoe and rake out the new weeds a few weeks after you spread compost around your garden.
If you purchase compost by the bag at a garden center or nursery you will not have the problem of sprouting weeds. A compromise is to layer your homemade compost on top of your beds now to improve your soil then top it off with bags of weed-free compost from the garden center.
A layer of wood chips or bark chips as a frosting on top of your compost will also smother any young weeds.binettigarden.com


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2013 NAIA Wrestler of the Week ? No. 5
KANSAS CITY, Mo - Mitchell Lofstedt of Southern Oregon has been named the NAIA National Wrestler of the Week, announced Wednesday by the national office. Lofstedt, who is receiving this award for the second time this season, was selected based on his performances from Jan. 28 - Feb. 3.
Lofstedt, a native of Roseburg, Ore., improved his season record to 27-1 with five victories in three days last week, including three-straight wins against NCAA Division I opponents en route to a 125-pound individual title at the California Collegiate Open.
Lofstedt opened the week with a technical fall win over Simpson's (Calif.) Hayden Zimmerman on Jan. 31, before knocking off then-No. 15 Drake Medieros of Menlo (Calif.), 9-2, on Feb. 1. The wins improved his season record against NAIA opponents to 10-0. Lofstedt wrapped up the week with three wins at the California Collegiate Open against Kyle Anderson of Cal State Bakersfield (Calif.), Britain Longmire of Cal Poly and top-seeded Patrick Rollins of Oregon State.
Lofstedt now boasts three individual titles this season with previous victories coming at the Southern Oregon Open on Nov. 17-18 and at the Embry-Riddle (Ariz.) Mile High Open on Jan. 19.
The next Wrestler of the Week announcement will be on Feb. 13. For the complete Player of the Week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Kolton Kersten, Midland (Neb.); Michael Nord, Jamestown (N.D.); Zach Barrett, Cumberlands (Ky.); John Sievert, Morningside (Iowa); Josh Manu, Missouri Valley; Jacob McCombs, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Steven Sandefer, Cumberland (Tenn.).
2013 Wrestlers of the Week
Week 1 (Jan. 9): Tyler Kacmarynski, Morningside (Iowa)
Week 2 (Jan. 16): Jarid Price, Baker (Kan.)
Week 3 (Jan. 23): Mitchell Lofstedt, Southern Oregon
Week 4 (Jan. 30): Eric Thompson, Grand View (Iowa)
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You might think that high blood pressure (hypertension) just affects adults. But babies, kids, and teens can have it too.
About 1 in 25 teenagers has high blood pressure. In babies, it's usually caused by prematurity or problems with the kidneys or heart. While hypertension is far more common among adults, the rate among kids is on the rise, a trend that experts link to the increase in childhood obesity.
Many kids and teens with high blood pressure have no other health problems but do have a family history of hypertension and an unhealthy lifestyle — a bad diet, excess weight, stress, and too little physical activity.
If it's not treated, high blood pressure can damage the heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. But when hypertension is caught early, monitored, and treated, kids can lead an active, normal life.
Blood pressure is the force that blood puts on our blood vessel walls as the heart pumps. When the heart contracts and pushes blood into the vessels, blood pressure rises. It lowers when the heart relaxes, but there's always a certain amount of pressure in the arteries.
Two physical forces drive blood pressure — one force comes from the heart as it pumps blood into the arteries and through the circulatory system, and the other is from the arteries as they resist this blood flow.
Blood pressure changes from minute to minute and is affected by activity and rest, body temperature, diet, emotional state, posture, and medications.
When someone has high blood pressure, the heart and arteries have a much heavier workload. The heart must pump harder, and the arteries are under greater strain as they carry blood.
If high blood pressure continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may no longer work as well as they should. Other organs that are receiving the blood, like the kidneys and brain, also can be affected.
Having high blood pressure puts someone at a higher risk for stroke, heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, loss of vision, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
While high blood pressure doesn't always cause symptoms, it still affects the body and puts a person at risk for those long-term health problems. In rare cases, severe hypertension can cause headaches, visual changes, dizziness, nosebleeds, heart palpitations, and nausea.
If your child has severe high blood pressure and has any of these symptoms, seek medical care right away.
Doctors measure blood pressure with a sphygmomanometer (sfig-mo-muh-NAH-muh-ter), which has a cuff that's wrapped around the upper arm and pumped up to create pressure. When the cuff is inflated, it compresses a large artery in the arm, stopping the blood flow for a moment. Blood pressure is measured as air is gradually let out of the cuff, which allows blood to flow through the artery again.
The doctor or nurse will also put a stethoscope over an artery to hear the first pulse as the blood flows through — this is the systolic pressure (or the pressure at the peak of each heartbeat). The diastolic pressure (the pressure when the heart is resting between beats) is noted when the sounds disappear.
When a blood pressure reading is taken, the higher number represents the systolic pressure and the lower number represents the diastolic pressure. For example: 120/80 (120 over 80) in an adult means that the systolic pressure is 120 and the diastolic pressure is 80.
Automated devices, which are good for screening, also can measure blood pressure, but a manual blood pressure measurement is more accurate.
As kids grow, their blood pressure increases from a systolic pressure of about 70-90 in an infant to adult values in a teenager. Among young kids, the "normal" range will depend on sex, age, and height; your doctor will be able to compare your child's blood pressure with national norms.
In kids, high blood pressure is defined as blood pressure greater than the 95th percentile for their age, height, and gender (in other words, 95% of kids of the same age, height, and gender will have blood pressure below this number).
It's not unusual for a first blood pressure reading to be high because a child is nervous, so the doctor will likely take three readings and use an average of the three to determine whether a child has high blood pressure or is at risk for developing it.
Some doctors use a test called ambulatory blood pressure monitoring in which a child wears a blood pressure cuff all day. Some consider it more accurate than blood pressure tests in the doctor's office because the child is less likely to be affected by any stress from the doctor visit.
The causes of high blood pressure differ, depending on a child's age. The younger the child, the more likely the high blood pressure is linked to an illness.
High blood pressure in infants most commonly affects premature babies. Some newborns have high blood pressure because of problems with the kidneys (most commonly), lungs, heart, or circulatory system. These problems can include bronchopulmonary dysplasia, an immaturity of the lungs in premature babies; or conditions like coarctation of the aorta, a narrowing of part of the major blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart.
Among school-age kids and teens, hypertension usually is linked to excess weight. In some cases it's due to a problem with the kidneys, although other conditions — like abnormalities in the blood vessels and hormonal disorders — also can be responsible. If no specific cause is found, doctors call it "essential hypertension."
Some medications (such as steroids or oral contraceptives) can lead to high blood pressure, as can overconsumption of alcohol and illegal drugs.
Because high blood pressure usually doesn't have noticeable symptoms, diagnosing it in kids can be tricky. Blood pressure varies a lot from day to day, so several blood pressure checks are often necessary to make the diagnosis (unless the pressure is very high, and then treatment is needed promptly).
The only way to know whether a child has high blood pressure is to get it checked regularly. It's often helpful to get blood pressure readings away from the doctor's office, like at school or at home if a blood pressure monitoring device is available. These readings should always be done when a child is resting.
Doctors usually start measuring blood pressure during routine checkups when kids are 3 years old. So it's important not to miss these appointments, particularly if your child is overweight or there's a family history of high blood pressure.
If an underlying illness is causing hypertension, treating that illness may be enough to get the blood pressure back to normal.
If there's no underlying illness, the doctor may recommend weight loss, exercise, reduced screen time (time spent watching TV, or using a computer or mobile devices), dietary changes, and even relaxation techniques. Kids with hypertension also should quit or never start smoking, which can worsen the long-term associated heart problems.
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Most doctors prefer not to prescribe medication for kids with mild hypertension. However, if lifestyle changes do not bring improvement, medicines might be needed.
Remember, while mild-to-moderate hypertension is rare in kids, over time it can damage the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels. Diagnosing and treating it will help prevent this damage.
Reviewed by: Samuel S. Gidding, MD, and Rupal Christine Gupta, MDDate reviewed: October 2014
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The other absolutely essential thing I'm doing this time is using stitch markers. Somewhere along the way I came to view stitch marker use as a sign of weakness, when in fact it's a sign of intelligence. It's certainly much easier to identify exactly where you've lost (or gained) a stitch, rather than get all the way to the end of the round and come up short.
And . . . I bought more yarn. I know, I know . . . shame on me. The thing is, Shivaya Naturals is having a ginormous sale--50% ALL yarn! So I picked up some CASHMERE and silk laceweight, a skein of sock yarn, and a huge skein (or hank? I don't know the difference )of DK weight Prime Alpaca, all for $50, instead of the usual $100. I know I don't need any of it, but it's just so lovely and cheap. Sigh.


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Um Ali (or Om Ali ) is a typical authentic Egyptian delicious dessert that kids & adults love !It's made of thin Pastry chips (made of Puff Pastry or Filo ) blended with cream & Milk & Nuts , I'm sure now that you can imagine how it amazingly tastes !
Name Story :
It literally means " Ali's Mother " ( Ali is an Egyptian Boys' name & Um means Mother ) ! There's a story behind the name (somehow bloody! ) that goes back Hundreds of years into Egyptian History (year 1250 ) during the Era of Ezz Eldin Aybak ,the first of Mamluk Sultans of Egypt. He had two Wives , the first is "Um Ali" & the second was " Shagaret Aldorr" . Shagaret eldorr was roled Egypt for nearly 80 days after her first Husband's ( Elsaleh Negm Eldin Ayoub ) death, as she was a very powerful Woman . Aybak married her latter , and she forbade him from seeing his first Wife Um Ali and his Son Ali ! Aybak , by time, became more powerful & more aggressive towards his Wife "Shagaret aldorr" ,who prepared to kill him latter & she succeeded . His first Wife "Um Ali" wanted to revenge for her Husband ,so she planned to kill "Shagaret aldorr" by paying for the Palace Guards to kill her by beating her with Wooden Clogs till death !
To celebrate her death "Um Ali" ordered to make a dessert & to distribute among all Egyptians & This dessert was "Um Ali" !!


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New to me '86 K75. How do I test for the fans functioning? Does it come on at start-up, idling, or just when the bike is very hot? I live in a cool climate and it has not come on yet.
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New to me '86 K75. How do I test for the fans functioning? Does it come on at start-up, idling, or just when the bike is very hot? I live in a cool climate and it has not come on yet.
Thanks much,
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In the future, when you are starting a thread, please include that info IN THE TITLE. I have added that info to you title this time.
As to your question:
FIRST check that the fan blade spins FREELY. You can remove the air snorkle and reach in and spin the blade. It SHOULD have no resistance. If it does, it is probably bad.
If your horn and turn indicators work, the fuse for the fan is still good.
If the fan spins freely, you can test the operation by letting your bike idle for about 10 minutes. The fan should come on BEFORE the overtemp light comes on.
K75 fans come on so infrequently, due to a cooling system basically designed to cool a K100, that crud gets into the bushing in the fan motor. Then 6 months later in the middle of a heat wave in July, while stopped at a long light, the temp sensor calls for the fan. The crud in the bushing causes enough drag that the fan motor gets hot, melting the PLASTIC brush holders and frying the fan motor! New motors can be purchased from Euromotoelectrics or Beemerboneyard for around $70.
Every couple of months and BEFORE any long trips, check the fan blade for free spinning.
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Remove the fuel tank. The connector for the fan motor is clearly visible. On most K75 bikes, so is the battery.
Connect one jumper lead to the positive wire to the fan. Connect a second jumper to the ground lead from the fan.
Connect the positive lead to the positive post of the battery.
Connect the ground jumper to a good ground point on the frame. The capscrew with all the brown wires connected on the left side of the backbone would be a good choice.
Observe whether the fan starts (fan good) or fails to start (fan bad).
That tests the fan motor.
Letting it idle until warm enough to turn on the fan tests the whole system: sensor, relay, wiring, motor, etc.
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Zosherooney wrote:OOoooo err, had not heard that and I did do a lot of research.... will ask the nurse on Friday.
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RIP Dr Pournelle
News broke over the weekend that Dr Jerry Pournelle, long time collaborator of Larry Niven and a WotF judge since (I believe) the very beginning, passed away in his sleep at age 84. Meeting him was certainly an experience, and I'm saddened that many of you will never have the chance now. There's few have had the impact on our field that he had.
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Heart wrenching news. I'd be lying if I didn't say meeting him was a motivating factor for me. RIP and thanks for the stories.
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I grew up reading his wonderful science fiction books. R.I.P.
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Unusually heavy winter rains have hit the Middle East, forcing the closure of main access routes to Tel Aviv. Torrential rains also swept through desert Jordan, sparking widespread flooding and traffic chaos but bringing welcome water to reservoirs in one of the world's 10 driest countries. Flash floods tore through Lebanon, where several rivers burst their banks cutting highways off. Howling winds have swept away tents in refugee camps - and there are warnings of a major snowstorm approaching.
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With the possibility of escalating violence in Iraq, stocks in the defense sector could garner more attention next week.
The stock market and oil prices were rattled late in the week after violence in the nation escalated as a Sunni insurgency against the government heats up. A continued escalation of the conflict could result in a civil war and a possible break-up of the country.
Even with tensions in the region mounting, the PHLX defense sector .DFX was down about 1 percent for the week, retreating with the broader S&P 500 .SPX after both indexes had closed at record highs on Monday. Some caution in the market would be expected, but higher oil prices and concerns about a worsening of the conflict would be felt in defense and energy areas.
"As investors try to determine what stocks and which sectors would benefit if we continue to see troubles in Iraq, it's logical that more defensive sectors would benefit and especially the defense stocks themselves," said Kate Warne, investment strategist at Edward Jones in St. Louis.
"As investors get more nervous about the situation in Iraq, it will be a typical situation where it's positive for the stocks like oil … and we will see more caution across the board in other stocks."
Escalation doesn't necessarily mean investors will flock to defense stocks solely on expectations they will see a revenue boost as a result of an increase in new government contracts.
Americans are wary of getting re-involved in the fighting in Iraq given forces are still in country after the U.S. invasion in 2003 that has since cost the lives of more than 100,000 civilians and several thousand soldiers.
Scott Armiger, portfolio manager at Christiana Trust in Greenville, Delaware has owned Northrop Grumman Corp (NOC.N) since August, but said, "We are not going to boost defense stocks holdings on this move in Iraq, especially with this administration. I surely don't think it's a build-up, it conflicts with other agenda items, domestic is still number one."
The defense index has gained 93 percent in the last three years. It has a 50-day correlation with the benchmark S&P index of 0.89, but that may begin to break down should violence in the region grow, putting stocks in the defense sector in position to move higher while the broader market retreats.
The United States does appear to be acting in a deliberate fashion for the time being. After threatening military strikes against militants from the radical Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) on Thursday, President Barack Obama said on Friday he will take several days to review options for how the United States can help Iraq deal with the insurgency.
Another consideration for defense stocks is they generally have other businesses to go along with revenue generated from defense contracts – Boeing (BA.N) is involved with commercial airplanes and Precision Castparts (PCP.N) also deals with medical implants – so while they may get a lift a growing conflict it will not be the sole factor for any price boost.
"Many of the defense stocks trade with the expectations that we will see cutbacks in government spending in areas like defense but the stocks are really reflecting better performance on other parts of the business," said Warne. "Any company that relies solely on defense right now is probably not in great shape."
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TOKYO (Reuters) - Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd will not invest in Sharp Corp by a March 26 deadline after the two firms failed to revise an earlier agreement, although the Taiwanese company has not ruled out an investment altogether, a newspaper said.
Hon Hai Chairman Terry Gou met Sharp's bankers to inform them no deal would be struck this month but he would look at the merits of an investment after the struggling Japanese display maker unveils a new business plan in the near future, the Asahi newspaper reported without saying where it got the information.
Talks for Hon Hai to buy as much as a 9.9 percent stake had stalled after Sharp balked at its demand that it be given a degree of management control.
Hon Hai also sought to lower the $708 million price tag after Sharp's stock slumped in the wake of losses that prompted a bailout from its banks last year.
Sharp's banks, which include Mizuho Financial Group Inc and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc, had not been expecting a revised deal, sources told Reuters last month.
Sharp spokeswoman Miyuki Nakayama and a spokesman for Hon Hai both said the two companies would continue to negotiate until the deadline.
As talks with Hon Hai unraveled, Sharp concluded smaller investment deals with Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Qualcomm Inc. It may also have to find other ways to raise money to repay a $2.1 billion convertible bond due in September.
Sources at Sharp and its banks as well as analysts have told Reuters they expect the company will resort to equity financing to make up any shortfall after it adds up available cashflow and gains from asset and stake sales.
Its scope for asset sales, however, is limited because it had to mortgage nearly all its domestic factories and offices to secure emergency bank loans. A junk credit rating makes bond issues an expensive proposition for the Japanese TV pioneer.
Under the deal with Samsung announced this week, the South Korean company will take a 3 percent stake for around $110 million and Sharp will supply it with screens for its TVs and mobile devices. That deal followed an agreement in December for Qualcomm to invest as much as $120 million.
Sharp is also in talks to sell its Chinese TV assembly plant to Lenovo Group Ltd and to sell its Mexico factory to Hon Hai, according to sources familiar with the discussions. Hon Hai already owns a third of Japan's liquid crystal display plant in Sakai western Japan, the world's most advanced display factory.
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The alarm system was always a problem, but I was quite good working with DO 2.4.x on my X10 (Android 2.3). Now I'm using a Samsung S III mini (Android 4.1) and the alarm system is not reliable (any more).
1.) When an alarm comes up (pop up + icon), all other alarms are "hold" down. They will pop up, when the first alarm is dismissed or snoozed. That's not ok. If you miss the first alarm, you'll miss all others, too!
2.) Sometimes an alarm does not come up. I think it's very often after doing a sync with the PC ... When I open the item itself (eg in Calendar), the alarm window pops up. If I snooze the "alarm", it will not pop up itself, but only when I open the item mayself after the snooze-time has elapsed. So there will never be a "real" alarm (sound and pop up without opening the item manually).
I think (I don't have time to do extensive testing), the "hanging" alarm will be "release", if I create a new item and set an alarm time before the hanging item. This works.
3.) My questions are:
a) could the dev team implement a special feature "reset alarm system" (maybe under "cldebug" ;-) to have all DO alarms in Android system been deleted and re-set?
b) could the dev team implement a feature to call this function after each sync process and (!) reboot of the phone?
This ResetAlarm-function should check all items for *overdue* alarms and pop up them immediately.
Maybe for debug purposes it would be useful to have this ResetAlarm-function called regularly (eg all 30 min) and writing a log of any changed to alarms, especially all found overdue alarms. If there's no reboot of the phone, there should never be such overdue alarms, right?


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Breckenridge turns heat on summer road projects
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They say there are two seasons in Summit County: ski season and construction season.
The end of one heralds the beginning of the other and Breckenridge intends to take advantage of the brief annual break between snowstorms this year to begin or continue road projects in four different locations, including the start of a new roundabout at Four O'Clock Road.
Gold Pan Alley and Andorra Alley are also on the docket for improvement work this summer, according to a statement from the town.
Breckenridge officials also plan to tackle the next section of a multi-year revitalization of Main Street. The town is targeting the section between Adams Avenue and South Park Avenue this summer, installing bulb-outs, surface, streetlight and sewer improvements and enhancing sidewalks and crosswalks in the area.
Construction is set to begin on Main Street by the middle of this month, but it is not yet clear whether recent snowstorms will delay the work.
The project will close the south end of Main Street in the northbound direction. Traffic will be rerouted onto South Park Avenue and then directed back onto Main Street via Ski Hill Road, according to the town statement.
Pedestrian access to South Main as well as the southbound lane of traffic will remain open during construction, which is set to wrap up in June.
Work will also begin on a new single-lane roundabout at Four O'Clock Road and Park Avenue this summer, and likely continue into the 2014 construction season.
Pedestrian safety concerns prompted plans to restructure the intersection, which some studies indicates was in need of a traffic light. The town opted for a roundabout instead, citing better safety and aesthetic features.
Crews will begin relocating utilities in the intersection this year, with the construction of the roundabout set for next summer.
Safety concerns also prompted the improvement project planned at Andorra Alley. Traffic studies indicated there was not enough sight distance in the area between North Main and North French streets. To increase sight distance, crews will reconstruct the intersection of Andorra Alley and French Street, shifting the alley entrance to the east. Landscape improvements will also be made near the intersection, according to a statement from the town.
The public will still be able to access the alley from the south at the intersection of Wellington Road.
In addition, town officials are planning improvements, including new storm sewer inlets, concrete valley pans and an asphalt overlay at Gold Pan Alley, which will close temporarily this summer.
The town will also continue work repaving and patching streets around town this year, including parts of White Cloud Drive, Gold Flake Terrace and Morningstar Drive. It will cause minimal traffic impacts, according to the town statement.
Breckenridge's construction coincides with a number of larger road projects on Highway 9 and Interstate 70 this summer.
The Colorado Department of Transportation will be adding new lanes to both highways this summer, causing closures and traffic impacts throughout the construction season.
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Apple Computer took a jump from 3.2% to 3.7% in U.S. PC market share for the first quarter of 2005, according to the Gartner Dataquest research firm. The increase in shipments of Macs now puts Apple in fifth place among the top manufacturers.
Apple shipped 571,000 Macs to capture 3.7% of the market share, compared to 393,000, or 2.6% in the same quarter a year ago. Compared to the previous quarter, Apple market share expanded 0.5% from Q4 of 2004.Compared to a year ago, Apple unit shipments jumped 45.1% -- more than any of the top five U.S. PC makers, Gartner said.
"It was a great quarter for Apple," Charles Smulders, vice president of Gartneris Computing Platforms Worldwide Group, told The Mac Observer Friday. "It was driven primarily by sales of the consumer iMac category, which includes the Mac mini. They also had strong PowerBook sales as well."
Apple announced the Mac mini on January 11 and began selling it on Saturday, Jan. 22 in the U.S. and worldwide on Saturday, Jan. 29.
With only 69 days to sell the Mac mini in the fiscal second-quarter instead of 90 days, Mr. Smulders said the increase in market share, together with the popularity of the Mac mini was "impressive," but didnit want to crown the newest consumer Mac a success just yet.
"I remember the first quarter of sales for the Mac Cube were good too," he commented. "I think if we get a continuing increase in market share and units shipped this quarter and in the third quarter as much as we did in the calendar first quarter, I think we can then say the Mac mini is a success. This report is like the first weekend of a new movie. Weive got to see if itis still popular next week."
Among other PC makers, Dell remains in the number one position, having sold 4.87 million PCs in the U.S. for a 32.0% share -- an 8.5% improvement for the same quarter a year ago. HP was second at 2.6 million units shipped, or a 17.2% market share. Gateway was third with a market share of 5.4% and IBM was fourth at 4.1%.
Of interest: Mr. Smulders said there had been "extremely strong demand" for laptop PCs in the first quarter across the U.S. and that was certain to have helped Appleis 3.7% market share. In the U.S. market, lower pricing drove sales of notebooks in the first quarter, however it was not enough to offset the declines in desktop PC shipments.
Preliminary market share figures for worldwide were also released, but Apple did not make the top five.
Dell was first worldwide, shipping 8.52 million units for a 16.9% market share. HP was second, shipping 6.99 million for a 13.9% share, IBM was third at 2.3 million units, or 4.6% share, and Fujitsu/Siemens was fourth with 2.0 million units shipped, or a 4.1% market share.
A final list for worldwide and U.S. will be released by Gartner in mid-May. The firms numbers are preliminary results and include the Americas segment of North, South and Central America. PCs in this category include deskbased PCs, mobile PCs and x86 servers.
Mr. Smulders noted that Dellis worldwide growth rate fell below 20% for the first time in 10 quarters, pulled down by weaker performance in the U.S. market. Still, Dellis shipments grew faster than the market average of 13.7%.
"I think Dellis drop off in growth is due to their reliance on the U.S. market, which was weaker, together with a greater focus on maintaining profitability rather than share during the quarter," Mr. Smulder commented. "I think this development will spur more discussions as to whether the direct sales model can compete with the low end of the PC market, such as say the Apple Mac mini."


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HARTVILLE, S.C. – Carlos Recinos (Houston, Texas) led the nationally ranked No. 10 Cobra men's soccer team to their fourteenth victory of the season by scoring his ninth game-winning goal of the season in Coker's 1-0 victory over Belmont Abbey in Conference Carolinas men's soccer action on Tuesday night.
The Cobras improve to 14-2 on the season and 9-1 in conference play.
After a scoreless first half of play, Recinos netted the game-winner when he blasted a shot past the Crusader's Louis Liberatore from 25 yards out. Coker's Fernando Bedoya (Miami, Fla.) had the assist on the goal.
Coker controlled possession of the ball for most of the game and they held an advantage on shots 14-7. The Cobras also held the advantage on corner kicks 8-6.
James Sweeney (Huntingtown, Md.) earned the clean sheet in the net, his seventh of the season.
Coker will be back on the field for their final regular season match of the season on Saturday at 7 p.m. at home against St. Andrews.
McDonald's Player of the Game- James Sweeney
Sweeney earned his seventh shutout of the season in the win.
The McDonald's Player of the Game is presented by the Hartsville McDonald's and is given to the most outstanding performer during each Coker College home athletic event.


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The last warrior: The late Russell Means took controversial stands in Colorado
As you read this, the ashes of Russell Means are moved by the wind on the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota, where the broken Fort Laramie Treaty of 1868 helped push aside Lakota Sioux like himself to satisfy a reunited nation's passion for land, gold and violence. A century later, Russell Means pushed back. A reservation-born, San Francisco-raised actor, Means was the first national director of the American Indian Movement, in fact, willed it to national prominence. Over the ensuing decades, he became a towering, controversial figure in Colorado, as well. Means was a constant warrior for the great lost causes.
Means was 72. He died from inoperable throat cancer, 14 months after telling the Associated Press he would treat the illness with native ways, not modern medicine.
Sundance Chief Leonard Crow Dog told the Indian Country Today Media Network he was with Means when he died on Oct. 22. "He's a leader of all tribes, a spiritual leader and a warrior," Chief Crow Dog said. "He was not originally a warrior, but all the injustice that happened to the American Indians and Canadian Indians, the system made him into a warrior just like Crazy Horse."


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Want people to see your mug in a Capcom title? The studio is offering fans the chance to do just that by reciting your favourite Resident Evil moments. Capcom are accepting entries until April 14th.
They are taking nostalgia submissions through the Resident Evil Facebook page, tweets with tag #REmemory, or by linking them YouTube videos. It's unclear if it would be a Resident Evil title.
Capcom announce Resident Evil 4 HD coming to PC February 28th
Rejoice classic Resident Evil fans because Capcom are bringing the "ultimate HD edition" of Resident Evil 4 to PC. It will arrive at the end of February through Steam, and you can enjoy it at 60 FPS "for the first time."
A digital soundtrack accompanies the Steam pre-purchase campaign going live today. The PC HD version also has Steam achievements, cloud saving and full controller support.
Feedback leds Masachika Kawata to "slightly revise" opinions on Resident Evil
Producer Masachika Kawata is less 'enthusiastic' with taking Resident Evil in a more action-orientated direction after feedback from their latest instalments. Although he still believes it's generally right.
Operation Raccoon City, essentially a "pure shooter" set in the RE universe, would likely do better as a sequel if they 'brought back' a lot of horror. It would bring together elements "we need".
Designer "ashamed" of 'Hook Man experiment' for Resident Evil 4
Before Resident Evil 4 took the shape it did, designer Yasuhisa Kawamura wrote and helped design a very different tale in a bid to "make biohazard 4 scarier" - it went through "several iterations".
In the end it collapsed as there were "many obstacles" and it was "deemed too expensive." What became Resident Evil 4 was the "best idea out of all of them," claimed Kawamura-san.


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More Prevention, Fewer Deaths
December 31, 2011
Boston Globe Editorial
WITH THE new year, Jane Doe Inc. completes its annual survey of domestic violence deaths in Massachusetts. This time, there are signs of progress — 24 deaths as of yesterday, compared to 33 in 2010. Community-based prevention programs, working closely with schools, churches, workplaces, and law enforcement, may have helped reduce the numbers. Many of these programs now stress personal intervention with potential victims, to support their decisions to separate from the potential perpetrator and enhance their efforts to protect themselves.
As in past years, the 2011 list proves that no age group, race, gender, or type of intimate relationship is immune to domestic violence. The high-profile cases in 2011 ranged from the murder of 18-year-old Lauren Astley of Wayland, allegedly at the hands of her ex-boyfriend, Nathaniel Fujita, to that of Nazish Noorani of East Boston, allegedly shot by her husband, Kashif Parvaiz.
The 24 victims also included five men allegedly killed by their wives or girlfriends, two of whom claimed to be acting in self-defense. Extra vigilance, and improved outreach, can further reduce the numbers of Bay State residents lost to such senseless killings in 2012.


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In a tweet today, PlayStation reminded everyone that these so-called PSN Code generators are nothing more than a phishing scam.
Important: "PSN Code Generators" are scams. Don't fall for it! http://t.co/gW8JuMnC— PlayStation (@PlayStation) November 24, 2012
Fake/Scam PSN Code Generator
We've received reports regarding a fake PSN Code Generator that asks you to enter your PlayStation Network (PSN) information then promises to generate free PSN vouchers. Please note that this a scam that will attempt to obtain your PSN information.
If you have entered your information in the PSN Code Generator, we recommend you take the following actions:
- Change your email and password for your PlayStation Network account using the official PlayStation Network Website.
- Contact Sony PlayStation Consumer Services at 1-800-345-7669, also contact your credit or debit card customer service representative.
- Check the email tied to your PlayStation Network account for suspicious purchases.
- Delete any random chain messages, even if they are from friends.
- Block users who send you chain messages.
- As some of the tools may have malicious code or backdoors, scan your system for malware.
We have run across one of these lately on Facebook http://psn.digir4d3.net/ (BEWARE DO NOT GO TO THIS SITE IT IS A WASTE OF YOUR TIME) which will get you to share the link on Facebook then prompt you to do an offer (this is to make them money) to activate the code.
In fact the code is never activated and puts you in an endless loop. The code will never activate, but the site owner will earn a ton of money to those thinking you just have to keep doing it until it works.
We highly recommend following the advice that PlayStation has posted on their site and steer clear of anything that is too good to be true!
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Gary Pinkel Defends Paterno at SEC Media Days
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) - Missouri coach Gary Pinkel says he thinks it is "wrong" to place sole blame for the Penn State tragedy on former coach Joe Paterno.
Talking with reporters at Southeastern Conference Media Days on Tuesday, Pinkel was quoted as saying "you can't take away the greatness of this man. He was a great man, and you can't, however you analyze this, all of a sudden erase all that this guy's done. You can't do that. Nobody can do that."
Pinkel said Paterno was a friend who he got to know professionally. He added that it was a "tragic situation ... involving children" and that "I'm sure maybe if (Paterno) could do it over again he would (have) followed up a few things."
Pinkel made the comments during a session with print reporters, so there is no video available.


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2013 NAIA Men?s Cross Country Runner of the Week - No. 3
By: Sam Knehans, Communications & Sports Information Intern
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Eric Avila of Southern Oregon has been named the NAIA Men's Cross Country National Runner of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Avilawas chosen for his performance during the week of Sept. 23 – 29 and was selected out of a pool of conference, independent, and unaffiliated grouping award winners.
Avila, a junior from Chula Vista, Calif., placed seventh at the Stanford Invitational, covering the 8-kilometer course in 24:38. In his first race of the season, Avila finished 13 seconds behind the first-place runner, Erik Olson from NCAA Division I No. 20 Stanford (Calif.). The Invitational also featured competitors from several other NCAA Division I schools and runners from NCAA Division II No. 4 Chico State (Calif.) and NCAA Division II No. 6 Colorado Mines. Avila trimmed 25 seconds off of his time from last year's Stanford Invitational, where he finished 25th. His 2013 time was good for second among non-Division I runners. Avila's Southern Oregon squad placed fourth among non-Division I teams behind NCAA Division II teams Chico State, Colorado Mines and San Bernardino (Calif.).
For the complete player of the week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Thomas Chelulei, Park (Mo.); Taylor Whitmore, Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.); Jordan Black, Truett-McConnell (Ga.); Michael Basuini, William Jessup (Calif.); Dylan Creger, Olivet Nazarene (Ill.); Danny Bahret, St. Francis (Ill.); Ryan Smith, Goshen (Ind.); Jacob Reinking, Indiana Wesleyan; Oliver Lange, Westminster (Utah); Ben Sievert, Concordia (Neb.); Jake Kment, Doane (Neb.); Phillip Cheriyout, Missouri Valley; Corey Matteson, Baker (Kan.); Colton McNinch, Southwestern (Kan.); Joel Allen, Tabor (Kan.); Joe Magana, Sterling (Kan.); Matt McKenzie, St. Louis Pharmacy (Mo.); Brett Pierce, Campbellsville (Ky.); Herbert Beyale, III, Haskell (Kan.); Aubrey Barnes, St. Ambrose (Iowa); Deane Wichelt, William Penn (Iowa); Richard Langdeaux, Valley City State (N.D.); David Guillen, Texas at Brownsville; Adam Godwin, Oklahoma Baptist; Robert Dupoint , Science & Arts (Okla.); Peter Koskey, Oklahoma City; Tekste Gebreslasse, John Brown (Ark.); Dominic Cabada, St. Gregory's (Okla.); Jacob Reeves, Bethel (Tenn.); Ryan Archie, William Carey (Miss.); Zach Sollie, Auburn Montgomery (Ala.); Josh Thatcher, Southern Wesleyan (S.C.); Doug Mumme, Belhaven (Miss.); Brandon Scott , Webber International (Fla.); Sam Chandler, Southeastern (Fla.); Aaron Person, St. Thomas (Fla.); Avonte Boykins, Northwood (Fla.); Edward Barreto, Warner (Fla.); Jon Riley, SCAD Savannah (Ga.); Trevor Coules, Ave Maria (Fla.).
2013 Men's Cross Country Composite Award Winners
Week 1 (September 18): Mike Blaszczyk, St. Francis (Ill.)
Week 2 (September 25): Sam Atkin, Lewis-Clark State (Idaho)
Week 3 (October 2): Eric Avila, Southern Oregon


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American League
2018 Home Run Daily MLB Awards
Awards week 2018 in Major League Baseball will draw as much intrigue as any of its predecessors. A compelling race for Manager of the Year and the Cy Young Award have people's attention on the National League side and I'm sure that everyone is eager to see the outcome of the American League's Most Valuable Player vote as well.
With the week set to kick off tomorrow night with the Rookie of the Year honors, here are Home Run Daily's Award winners for the 2018 MLB season.
Comeback Player of the Year:
NL: Matt Kemp, OF- Dodgers
The 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers were nowhere near as impressive or dominant as their 2017 counterpart but still reached the World Series for the second straight year. The man largely responsible for that is Matt Kemp, for it seemed as if he was the only one on the team producing at many points. Driving in 85 runs on top of a .290 AVG and 21 HR, Kemp was named an All-Star for the first time since 2012 and proved that the Dodgers made the right choice in bringing him back. After bouncing around from San Diego and Atlanta before returning to LA last season, Kemp exorcised the demons of many frustrating seasons this year and proved that he is still a force to be reckoned with.
AL: Xander Bogaerts, SS- Red Sox
Bogaerts was hit on the right wrist by a pitch against Tampa Bay on July 6, 2017 and suffered a sprained joint. He elected to not be put on the disabled list, and the decision effectively torpedoed his season. The consistent offense Red Sox fans had become accustomed to seeing from him went MIA as he finished the year batting .273 with just 10 homers. Bogaerts himself admitted that playing with the injury was a mistake, but he atoned for it this year, bouncing back with one of the best years of his still young career. The Aruban batted .288 and posted career highs in both homers (23) and RBI (103). The MLB is currently loaded with eons of talented young shortstops: Francisco Lindor, Trevor Story, Carlos Correa and Ozzie Albies, just to name a few. Bogaerts showed any doubters this year that he still belongs in that conversation.
Rookie of the Year:
AL: Finalists- Gleyber Torres, 2B/SS- Yankees, Shohei Ohtani, RHP/DH- Angels, Miguel Andujar, 3B- Yankees
Our pick: Miguel Andujar
In a season where all the hype for the New York Yankees was surrounding Giancarlo Stanton and fellow rookie Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar stole the spotlight. He was arguably the team's most consistent force throughout the season when considering that Stanton under-performed and Aaron Judge was lost for a lengthy stretch due to injury. For the season, Andujar batted .297 with 27 HR, 92 RBI and 47 doubles, the last of which broke the Yankees' rookie record held by the legendary Joe DiMaggio. That's pretty elite company to be in, especially as a 23-year-old. The Yankees will look to add a shortstop this offseason with Didi Gregorious losing 2019 to Tommy John surgery, but it's safe to say Andujar has the hot corner locked up.
NL: Finalists- Juan Soto- OF, Nationals, Walker Buehler, RHP- Dodgers, Ronald Acuna, OF- Braves
Our pick: Ronald Acuna
Entering 2018, the hype was there and then some for no. 2 overall prospect Ronald Acuna, and when he was called up on April 25, he delivered as expected. The 20-year-old Venezuelan wasted no time in showing why he's considered to be a future face of the game, wowing fans with his play on both sides of the ball and helping spark the upstart Braves to their first NL East title since 2013. Acuna batted .293 with 26 HR and 64 RBI in addition to 16 stolen bases. He also made the highlight reel in playoffs with an impressive grand slam in Game 3 of the NLDS off fellow nominee Walker Buehler. Numbers like that from a kid not even old enough to drink in the United States tell you something: this guy is going to be a freak.
Manager of the Year
NL Finalists: Bud Black- Rockies, Brian Snitker- Braves, Craig Counsell- Brewers
Our pick: Brian Snitker
The Milwaukee Brewers have always been my NL team, and as such I want oh so badly to give this one to Counsell, who led the Brewers on an incredible run. However, the most truly deserving nominee is Atlanta's Brian Snitker. The Braves were considered to still be in the process of rebuilding entering the 2018 season and were not expected to be contenders. However, propelled by the efforts of Acuna, Albies, Freddie Freeman, Nick Markakis and Mike Foltynewicz, the Bravos turned nearly every head in baseball and won the NL East from rival and perennial winner Washington. Considering that he was thought of as just an interim piece when Atlanta promoted him from Triple-A following Fredi Gonzalez' 2016 firing, Snitker's success with the Braves is remarkable. Leading such a young and unproven team to a division championship is impressive for any manager. Thanks in part to Snitker's efforts, baseball is quickly returning to prominence in Georgia.
AL Finalists: Bob Melvin- Athletics, Alex Cora, Red Sox, Kevin Cash- Rays
Our pick: Bob Melvin
Under Melvin, the Athletics were one of the game's best teams from 2012 to 2014, but the team fell rapidly afterwards, so much so that it's a bit surprising he was never fired. However, the 2018 A's showed glimpses of the team of old and qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Despite what can be argued as a lack of talent on paper, Oakland was a revelation this season and finished second only to the defending World Champion Astros in the West. Matt Chapman, Khris Davis and Sean Manaea led the way on the field, but Melvin's savvy and intuitive leadership was the true reason behind Oakland's appearance in the Wild Card game. This would be Melvin's third Manager of the Year crown. Tampa Bay's Kevin Cash could be a major dark horse here, however, as he led the Rays to their first winning record in five years despite an egregious lack of talent and fan investment.
Cy Young Award
AL Finalists: Corey Kluber, RHP- Indians, Blake Snell, LHP- Rays, Justin Verlander, RHP- Astros
Our winner: Blake Snell
Before this season, fans and critics alike could tell that the ability was there for Rays LHP Blake Snell, he just needed fine-tuning. And a demotion to Triple-A proved to be just that. Since he returned to the majors in June of last season Snell has been one of the best pitchers in baseball, and 2018 served as his coming out party. An MLB best 21 wins and .178 BAA coupled with an AL best 1.89 ERA make the man known as Snellzilla the easy favorite for the award, even though he's matched up against bigger names in Kluber and Verlander. Despite missing the playoffs, the Rays were one of the surprises of the year in the American League and actually finished with less losses than AL Central winner Cleveland. Snell's breakout year led the way and gave the team enough confidence to trade former ace Chris Archer to Pittsburgh. If Tampa Bay continues to surge, it will be Snell at the helm.
NL Finalists: Jacob deGrom, RHP- Mets, Max Scherzer, RHP- Nationals, Aaron Nola, RHP- Phillies.
Our winner- Jacob deGrom
This is the most intriguing race of the year without question. Though Nola had a terrific season for Philly, the NL Cy Young is a two-horse race between Scherzer and deGrom. Scherzer by far has the all-around better line of stats, with an NL leading 300 Ks, 18 wins, .188 BAA and 220 IP. His division rival has him by the throat in one area, however, and it could be the difference maker. deGrom's ERA of 1.70 was the best in the MLB and the lowest a qualifying pitcher has finished with since Zack Greinke's 1.66 in 2015. That still wasn't his most impressive achievement this season, that honor goes to his streak of 25 consecutive starts allowing three runs or less that broke a 108-year-old MLB record. If that still doesn't convince you, remember that he would be 30-0 if the Mets had scored four runs in each of his starts. Scherzer's all-around line may be more impressive, but it is deGrom who is the most impressive finalist.
NL Finalists: Christian Yelich, OF- Brewers, Nolan Arenado, 3B- Rockies, Javier Baez, 2B- Cubs
Our pick: Christian Yelich
The Miami Marlins unloaded their talented outfield in the winter of 2017, sending Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees, Marcel Ozuna to the Cardinals and Christian Yelich to the Brewers. Milwaukee invested top prospect Lewis Brinson and many others in the Yelich trade, so it obviously had high hopes, but anyone see them paying off like this? Getting out of Miami turned out being the best thing that ever happened to Yelich, as a better supporting cast helped him finally unleash his potential. Leading the NL with a .326 batting average while finishing second in RBI with 111 and third in homers with 36, the 26-year-old also hit for the cycle twice in a three week span. He was awarded his first Silver Slugger and Hank Aaron Awards after the season, during which he was the centerpiece of Milwaukee's run to its first playoff and NLCS appearance in seven years. Baez and Arenado had reliably strong seasons, but Yelich is the runaway favorite here.
AL Finalists: Mike Trout, CF- Angels, Jose Ramirez, 3B- Indians, Mookie Betts, RF- Red Sox.
Our pick: Mookie Betts
Much like Yelich, Mookie Betts checked nearly every box in 2018 and continued to rival fellow nominee Trout for the title of the best in baseball. Betts led the MLB with a .346 AVG and .640 slugging % alongside 32 HR and 30 stolen bases, making him just the second Red Sox ever after Jacoby Ellsbury in 2011 to join the 30-30 Club. He also hit for the cycle and led the MLB in its favorite statistic with a 10.9 WAR, which alone is enough to win him MVP in today's game. Trout is a favorite every year and beat out Betts for MVP in 2016 in an underwhelming decision, but Betts has the advantage this time. On top of his formidable performance, he was also the most consistent offensive player in the game this year, more so even than teammate JD Martinez, who nearly won the Triple Crown. As the centerpiece of Boston's 2018 World Championship, Betts did pretty much everything a hitter can do this year and will more than likely take home his first career MVP on Thursday.
Agree/disagree? What are your selections?
As previously mentioned, Awards Week begins tomorrow with Rookie of the Year, then continues with Manager of the Year on Tuesday and Cy Young on Wednesday before concluding with MVP on Thursday. Be sure to tune into MLB network each night to see how the BBWAA votes!
American League
Blue Jays Have "Legitimate Interest" In Jake Odorizzi
The Toronto Blue Jays are looking to make a splash in free agency and have their sights set on pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to Sportsnet's Shi Davidi.
The Blue Jays have already conducted a sit-down meeting with Odorizzi's agents.
Odorizzi, 29, is coming off come off arguably the best season of his career with the Minnesota Twins last season.
American League
Rangers to Target Top Free Agents
The Texas Rangers are entering the offseason with plans of targeting some of the top tier free agents that will be available.
Rangers' general manager Jon Daniels made it clear that he was ready to bring the Rangers back as a major player in the free agent market.
"This year, we are going to look at everything," Daniels said, according to the Dallas Morning News' Evan Grant. "Our goal is to get better, period. There are a couple of spots more [available] than others. We have signed [top free agents] before and at some point I have to suspect we will again."
American League
Yankees' Brian Cashman Talks Gerrit Cole, Offseason Plans
The New York Yankees expect to be busy this offseason, as they usually are, and among the teams trying to lure Gerrit Cole to join their rotation.
Yankees' general manager Brian Cashman discussed Cole, as well as the upcoming offseason for the Bronx Bombers.
According to SNY's Andy Martino, Cashman says that the Yankees will engage with both Houston Astros hurler Gerrit Cole and World Series Champion Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg.
However, Cashman added that the Yankees already have a significant amount of money on the books, according to Newsday's Erik Boland.
Cashman added that the Yankees will also explore the trade market, much like they did last season when they acquired James Paxton from the Seattle Seahawks, according to the New York Times' James Wagner.
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I take many of photos of my garden flowers during Spring and Summer so I can remember their beauty during the cold months. The blooming season is now winding down and my rose blooms are dwindling to a precious few. I'll be happy to share some of my summer favorites as we head into winter. I hope you will find them as uplifting as I do.
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When your child needs pediatric eye surgery, high-quality care is of the utmost importance. Nemours pediatric ophthalmologists are experienced eye surgeons who use advanced pediatric eye surgery procedures, including laser surgery, to treat and repair children's eye problems. Pediatric eye surgery is often done on an outpatient basis, so in many cases, your child may not have to stay overnight in the hospital.
When your child needs pediatric eye surgery, high-quality care is of the utmost importance. Nemours pediatric ophthalmologists are experienced eye surgeons who use advanced pediatric eye surgery procedures, including laser surgery, to treat and repair children's eye problems. Pediatric eye surgery is often done on an outpatient basis, so in many cases, your child may not have to stay overnight in the hospital.
Board-certified and fellowship-trained in children's eye problems, Nemours eye surgeons perform a variety of pediatric eye surgeries to address or treat a wide range of conditions, including:
- blocked tear ducts and defects (from the ducts not forming correctly)
- strabismus (crossed eyes)
- amblyopia (lazy eye: with one weak eye and one strong one)
- pediatric glaucoma (damage to the optic nerve from a build-up of pressure in the eye)
- pediatric cataract surgery (a clouding of the eye's lens)
- eye injuries
- ptosis (drooping eyelid)
- retinopathy of prematurity (a disease that occurs in premature babies and causes abnormal blood vessels to grow in the retina)
- retinoblastoma (a type of tumor involving the retina)
- retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and other retinal dystrophies (diseases that cause damage to the retina)
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Note: A parent or legal guardian must be with a child for a first visit.
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When your child needs pediatric eye surgery, it's natural for you to be concerned. After all, it's your child's vision — yet you can feel confident that our pediatric eye surgeons at Nemours Children's Specialty Care, Jacksonville, have the experience and expertise to provide an exceptional level of care for your child.
In fact, Nemours pediatric ophthalmologists have been named among the Best Doctors in America® for several years in a row. Our eye surgeons are specially trained and highly skilled in performing delicate eye surgery for kids, from relatively common procedures like pediatric strabismus surgery or pediatric cataract surgery, to laser eye surgery.
We encourage you to ask any questions you may have about your child's procedure and pediatric eye surgery, and we pledge to do all we can to help your child achieve the healthiest vision possible.
- Pediatric strabismus surgery: Eye muscle surgery which involves loosening or tightening the muscles in order to improve alignment of
the eyes
- Pediatric tear duct surgery: Used to open blocked tear ducts, these short surgeries are usually performed under general anesthesia and have a 85% - 95% success rate for children 1 year old or younger
- Probing: A surgical probe (thin, blunt metal wire) is gently passed through the tear duct to open any obstruction
- Balloon catheter dilation: A balloon is inserted and inflated with a sterile solution to expand the tear duct, then deflated and removed
- Stent: Silicone tubes (stents) are placed in tear ducts to stretch them and left in place for as long as 6 months and then removed
- Pediatric ptosis surgery: Eyelid surgery that lifts an eyelid that may be blocking vision
- Pediatric cataract surgery: Removing cloudiness of the lens of
the eye
- Pediatric glaucoma surgery: Used to lower eye pressure that may be damaging vision
Parents often have questions about the anesthesia. Rest assured that during any pediatric eye surgery or procedure that requires anesthesia, our board-certified Nemours pediatric anesthesiologists are right there to make decisions on the best types of medicine to keep your child comfortable.
With specialized training and years of experience, our anesthesiologists are able to provide the highest quality care to even the youngest or most medically fragile patients. We encourage you to share any concerns or questions you may have about anesthesia or sedation.
Preparing your child for pediatric eye surgery is not as hard as you might think. The key is sharing information at your child's level of understanding, correcting misconceptions, and dispelling any fears your child may have.
With a very young child, you don't have to say much in advance, but do encourage older children to ask questions and even bring a list of questions for your doctor.