text:
|Head Coach
|Previous College:
|Johns Hopkins, 1976
|23rd Season
Head Coach Don Zimmerman enters his 23rd season at UMBC and his 30th as a collegiate head coach. Amongst Division I head coaches, the Retriever mentor stands eighth with 233 victories and is 17th in winning percentage at .591 entering the 2015 campaign. In the all-time coaching annuals of Division I lacrosse, Zimmerman is 26th in total victories.
Coach Zimmerman has made 13 NCAA Tournament apperances in his tenures at Johns Hopkins (1984-90) and UMBC (1994-present). His 1984, 1985 and 1987 Hopkins teams earned national titles and he coached the Retrievers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in 1998.
In 1984, he became the first man to lead a team - the Johns Hopkins Blue Jays - to a national championship in his first season as a head coach.
Zimmerman won two more national titles at Hopkins, then began to build the program at UMBC, starting in the spring of 1994. He piloted the Retrievers to four consecutive NCAA Division I tournament appearances from 2006-09, a feat accomplished for the first time in the school's Division I lacrosse history. In 2009, the Retrievers posted a 12-4 record and won their third America East title in four years. The previous season, UMBC set a new school record with 11 straight wins before a tough 10-9 loss at second-seeded Virginia in the first round of the NCAA Championships. UMBC climbed to a school-record ranking of No. 5 by the USILA in mid-April and was ranked No. 6 in the final poll.
Zimmerman was named America East Conference Coach of the Year by his colleagues in both 2008 and 2009. The Retriever mentor was the 2008 Coach of the Year in LaxPower men's lacrosse Fan Awards, he achieved career win No. 200 in 2010 and is 10th among active coaches with 202 victories in 24 campaigns.
"UMBC is a well-known and respected name in terms of Division I lacrosse, and the volume of emails from (prospective student-athletes) that we receive today versus six or seven years ago is incomparable," Zimmerman said. "The kids realize that we are a high-tier program. We have been champions of the America East Conference; the NCAA appearances go a long way and the reputation of the university has also made us more attractive because kids and parents are not only looking for an opportunity to play Division I lacrosse, but to get a quality education.
"We've had some success and that is due to the quality of players that we have been able to attract," Zimmerman said. "It takes everything to fall into place; I've had good assistants, we've recruited good players and gotten tremendous support from the university, and as a result we have been successful. Coaching lacrosse at UMBC is both challenging and rewarding. Having the opportunity to work with quality young men with a unified goal of competing for a national championship and playing lacrosse in Baltimore - the cradle of the sport - is something special."
"Don Zimmerman is one of the nation's top collegiate lacrosse coaches," UMBC president Dr. Freeman Hrabowski said at that time. "He is a gifted teacher and mentor, and we are delighted he will remain at UMBC, keeping our lacrosse program nationally competitive."
"Coach Zimmerman is recognized nationally as one of the brightest offensive minds and head coaches in the game," UMBC Director of Athletics Tim Hall said. "Our student-athletes are well-prepared every time we take the field. We fully expect to capture another America East title under Coach Zimmerman's leadership."
The respect that the Retriever mentor has garnered nationally and globally truly resonated in 2013. He was part of a nine-member class (the 19th overall) to be inducted into the Johns Hopkins University Athletic Hall of Fame on Sat., April 20. The previous evening, the partisan crowd at Albany gave him a standing ovation when he was honored before a rivalry game between the Retrievers and the Great Danes.
Later that spring, Coach Zimmerman's book, Men's Lacrosse, co-authored with Peter England, was released by Human Kinetics and received outstanding reviews from the lacrosse community. Less, than two weeks later, the Retriever mentor led the lacrosse program to Japan for the third time in the past nine years. He is credited with the widespread popularity of the game in the Land of the Rising Sun.
Widely recognized as one of this nation's premier teachers of the sport of lacrosse, Zimmerman traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina, to assist in the development of the game in the South American country in December 2004. It was not Zimmerman's first venture in the international development of the sport—in fact, the Retriever mentor has taught the game on four different continents. He has also spent time in Europe (Great Britain) and Asia (Japan).
"The game of lacrosse is the best game out there and I would love to see it played in the Olympics," Zimmerman said. "It's incumbent upon us to introduce and develop the game when opportunities occur in order to reach that goal."
"My coaching philosophy has always focused on teaching the fundamentals - the little things that make the big difference." Zimmerman said. "Lacrosse is a game of skill and precision, best played when using a simple, basic approach."
In the spring of 1993, UMBC changed the complexion of its lacrosse program by appointing Don Zimmerman as its head coach. Success did not happen overnight. After a 7-7 campaign in 1994, UMBC struggled to records of 4-9 and 3-9 the next two seasons. But even then, the program was changing. A position was created for a full-time assistant coach in 1996, and UMBC recruited a trio of players from The Boys' Latin School that formed the nucleus of an evolving team.
In 1997, UMBC was the most improved team in the country, finishing at 9-3 and posting its highest final season USILA ranking of No. 16. The 1998 season opened with tough losses to Navy and Towson, but a now more experienced team rebounded by winning eight of the next 10 games, including a victory over No. 9 Georgetown. Then, on May 2, 1998, the Retrievers shocked everyone in the lacrosse world except themselves when they scored a 12-8 victory over No. 1 Maryland. The victory propelled UMBC into its first-ever NCAA Division I Championship appearance and made the hard work of Zimmerman and his staff worth the wait.
The 1999 Retrievers proved the previous year was no fluke, as wins over Navy, North Carolina and Maryland once again landed UMBC in the NCAA Tournament. In 2003, UMBC took the second-biggest leap in the lacrosse power rankings, from 29th to 13th. In its second America East Conference season in 2005, UMBC captured the regular-season title by defeating Albany on its home field. In 2006, the Retrievers captured their first America East championship and earned a berth in the NCAA Tournament. In 2007, Zimmerman's squad became the first UMBC Division I team to advance in NCAA Tournament play with a first-round win at Maryland.
In the spring of 2005, UMBC Athletics completed a $5 million stadium locker room complex. Among its many amenities, it is the first building on campus to be completely outfitted with fiber-optic cable. Moreover, the stadium field was outfitted with Sportexe's Momentum turf, the same product used at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore.
"Our goal has always been to get ourselves to the same level as the other top teams in the country," Zimmerman said. "What we're doing in lacrosse runs parallel to what we're doing as a university. We feel we have an outstanding product at UMBC and we want people to know that.
"I have been very fortunate to be at good schools and worked with good people and I love what I do."
Zimmerman's entire playing and coaching career has been based on winning. He led Johns Hopkins (14-0) to the national title in 1984 and piloted the Blue Jays to another pair of championships in 1985 and 1987. The Baltimore native chalked up 73 wins against only 15 losses in his seven years at Homewood. After leaving JHU after the 1990 season, Zimmerman served as an assistant coach at Loyola College from 1991-93.
Zimmerman prepped at St. Paul's School, where he was a member of three MSAA Conference championship teams. A 1976 graduate of Johns Hopkins, Zimmerman played under the late Henry Ciccarone, received Honorable Mention All-America recognition and was awarded the Turnbull-Reynolds Award for Sportsmanship and Leadership in 1976. In his first season after graduation, Zimmerman was named coach of the Hopkins B squad.
After spending a year as assistant coach at Princeton in 1978, he joined Willie Scroggs' staff at North Carolina. The Tar Heels won a pair of national titles (1981, 1982) in Zimmerman's four years in Chapel Hill. He then returned to his alma mater the following year, and when Coach Ciccarone retired after the 1983 season, Zimmerman became head coach.
On Jan. 25, 2002, Coach Zimmerman was honored with induction into the Greater Baltimore Chapter of the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame. UMBC standout defenseman Gary Clipp ('77) joined him as an inductee in a gala affair at Martin's West in Baltimore. Gary's son Pat is a freshman on the 2016 Retrievers' squad.
Zimmerman also served as an assistant coach of the United States team in the 1986 World Games and was a coach for the South squad for the 2002 North-South All Star game. Zimmerman and his wife, Dorothy, reside in Towson. The Zimmermans have two children, Emily and Jake, who completed four years on the UMBC lacrosse squad in 2013.
YEAR RECORD/SCHOOL Postseason
1984 14-0 JHU NCAA Champions
1985 13-1 JHU NCAA Champions
1986 10-2 JHU NCAA Tournament appearance
1987 10-3 JHU NCAA Champions
1988 9-2 JHU NCAA Tournament appearance
1989 11-2 JHU NCAA Tournament appearance
1990 6-5 JHU NCAA Tournament appearance
1998 9-5 UMBC NCAA Tournament appearance
1999 11-4 UMBC NCAA Tournament appearance
2006 10-5 UMBC AEC Champions/NCAA Tournament
2007 11-6 UMBC NCAA Tournament quarterfinals
2008 12-4 UMBC AEC Champions/NCAA Tournament
2009 12-4 UMBC AEC Champions/NCAA Tournament
Career 233-161 (.591)
13 NCAA Tournament Appearences/3 NCAA Championships
Zimmerman's accolades
1976 - All-American, Johns Hopkins University
1981 - NCAA Champions, North Carolina, Assistant Coach
1982 - NCAA Champions, North Carolina, Assistant Coach
1984 - NCAA Champions, Johns Hopkins University, Head Coach
1985 - NCAA Champions, Johns Hopkins University, Head Coach
1986 - United States World Games, Assistant Coach
1987 - NCAA Champions, Johns Hopkins University, Head Coach
2002 - North-South All-Star Classic, Assistant Coach
2003 - Inducted into Greater Baltimore Chapter of
United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame
2006 - America East Conference Coach of the Year
2008 - America East Conference Coach of the Year
Lax Power Coach of the Year (Fan Awards)
2009 - America East Conference Coach of the Year
2013- Inducted into Johns Hopkins University Athletics' Hall of Fame
13 NCAA Tourament appearances
44 All-Americans produced as a head coach


text:
Baltimore- UMBC fought from behind the entire game, tied visiting Robert Morris early in the fourth quarter, but never got the lead and fell to the Colonials (2-0), 10-8, in the Retrievers' season opener.
Junior attackmen Scott Jones (Port Coquitlam, B.C.) and Joe Lustgarten (Wading River, N.Y.) and sophomore midfielder Zach Linkous (Jarrettsville, Md./St. Paul's) scored two goals each for UMBC. RMU's Taylor Graves and Casey Abbott tallied twice for the visitors, who never trailed in the game.
Robert Morris got out to a 2-0 lead by the 9:30 mark of the first quarter, but goals by Linkous and senior midfielder Rob Grimm (Black River, N.Y.) tied the score at 2-2 just 38 seconds into the second quarter.
But the Colonials outscored UMBC, 4-1, in just over nine minutes in the second stanza and took a 6-3 lead into intermission.
Both teams scored twice in the third quarter, but UMBC took advantage of Robert Morris' penalties to score three times in the first 4:41 of the fourth period to forge an 8-8 tie. Jones sandwiched a pair of man-up goals on identical looks from the left side around a drive and score by Linkous to even the score.
But the tie lasted only 31 seconds. The Colonials won their lone draw of the fourth quarter and scored with good ball movement, as freshman attackman Jacob Ruest put away a Graves feed from close range to restore RMU's lead.
UMBC then drew a pair of fouls on their next possession and played 6-on-4 for 30 seconds and 6-on-5 for another minute. But Colonial goalkeeper, Matt Bukovac made a pair of saves on UMBC sophomore midfielder Dave Brown (Coopersburg, Pa.) and RMU cashed in on a fast break opportunity just after the second penalty expired. Abbott finished on Jake Hayes' second assist of the day and gave the visitors a two-goal lead with 5:46 remaining.
Bukovac made two more saves down the stretch, one on a man-up situation for UMBC, to preserve the victory. In his first collegiate start, the Ashburn, Va. native was stellar with 16 stops.
UMBC junior netminder Adam Cohen (Arnold, Md./St. Mary's) was nearly as good, with ten saves, but several were of a five-star variety.
The Retrievers dominated statistically, outshooting RMU, 47-32, winning 15 of 21 face-offs and capturing 38 ground balls to 27 for the Colonials. UMBC sophomore Phil Poe (Harwood, Md./DeMatha) attempted all 21 draws for UMBC and led all players with six ground balls.
But UMBC did commit 19 turnovers, leading to several of the Robert Morris scores. The Retrievers did score two extra-man goals, but missed on six additional opportunities, while the Colonials did not have an man-up chance.
Jones was the lone Retriever with a three-point day, adding an assist to his two goals, while Grimm (1g, 1a) and Brown (2a) also had multiple points. Graves and Abbott each had an assist to go along with the two goals, while Hayes had a goal and two helpers.
UMBC hits the road to face Rutgers on Sunday, Feb. 26 at noon.

subset: commoncrawl


text:
The title character of Broadway musical"Billy Elliot"is a young British boy who takes ballet lessons in secret, fearful of what friends and family might think.
The Broadway touring production of the show, with music by Elton John, opens Tuesday at the Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre.
Although the musical is set in the early 1980s, apparently times haven't changed much when it comes to the stigma of boys and ballet.
"I didn't tell my friends when I started dancing," says Blake Kessler, 14, a student at Orlando Ballet School. "I was 7, it really was just not normal. There were no other guys that I danced with. I would have been made fun of."
Fellow Orlando Ballet students Austen Acevedo, 12, and Arcadian Broad, 15, agree.
"I was made fun of — 'ballerina boy,'" Broad recalls.
Unlike Billy Elliot, who keeps his talent secret from his rough-and-tumble father and brother, Broad at least had support at home.
"I did dance in secret, from my friends, but not my parents," he says.
But even family can't always be relied on.
Orlando Ballet dancer David Kiyak, 21, says his brother had some of the harshest things to say.
"He was the biggest criticizer of ballet," Kiyak says. "In his opinion everyone who dances is feminine."
Kiyak blames some of that attitude on the environment around them: They boys grew up in the rural South.
"I'm from Alabama," Kiyak says with a sheepish grin. "If you're not a football player, there's something wrong with you."
In the musical, based on the 2000 movie, Billy lives in a down-on-its-luck mining town in the north of England. He uses his ability to dance as an escape from his life. That feeling of escape is something Broad can relate to.
"Not to sound like a cliché, or like Billy Elliot, but I felt free when I danced. That was the reason I started dancing, really," Broad says. "When I got bullied for dancing, I got to go dance later in the day and it helped wipe the slate clean."
The guys agree that bullying couldn't stop them from dancing.
"This is first priority," Acevedo says emphatically.
The three youngest all are schooled at home now, so they can devote more time to their dancing. Their work at the ballet school also provides them with a likeminded circle of friends.
"I don't have friends besides the people in the school," Kessler says.
The more experienced dancers they encounter also provide hope.
"Looking up at older dancers, you know it gets better," Kessler says.
Adds Kiyak: "When you're young and feel like the only one, it makes you feel odd. When you reach a certain age, it just doesn't matter anymore."
'Billy Elliot'
• What: Florida Theatrical Association presentation of the Broadway touring production
• Where: Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre, 401 W. Livingston St., Orlando
• When: 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14-Friday, Feb. 17; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19
•Tickets: $35.50-$80.50
•Call: 1-800-448-6322
• Online: BroadwayOrlando.com


text:
The Study of Families and the Tracing of their Lineages and History.
Use this control to limit the display of threads to those newer than the specified time frame.
Allows you to choose the data by which the thread list will be sorted.
Order threads in...
Note: when sorting by date, 'descending order' will show the newest results first.
Forum Rules


text:
Skyworks SKY65187-11 is a high linearity, Variable Gain Amplifier
(VGA) module. The device includes an input Low-Noise Amplifier
(LNA), a variable voltage attenuator, and an output Power
Amplifier (PA). The two amplifiers and voltage attenuator are
optimized for superior ACLR performance with WCDMA signals.
The high linearity (high OP1dB, OIP3, and ACLR) and high
efficiency of this device make it ideal for use at the final stage (or
close to the final stage) of a WCDMA transmit chain.
The output of the first PA (PA1) is matched to the input of the VCA.
The output of the VCA is matched to the input of the second PA
(PA2). The RF_IN and RF_OUT signals (pins 1 and 8, respectively)
are both internally matched, including DC blocking capacitors.
The SKY65187-11 VGA uses low-cost Surface Mount Technology
(SMT) in the form of a compact, 8 x 8 mm 12-pin Multi-Chip
Module (MCM), which allows for a highly manufacturable low-cost
Please note: SKY65187-11 is being discontinued and is not recommended for new designs.
The suggested replacements are
SKY65387-11 and


text:
When Signing out from Gmail, I am redirected to various other Google/Gmail pages and then finally to the main page. The flow goes like this:
And then finally the main page appears.
What may be the possible reason for Google doing so?
Also the third link in the redirection flow points to YouTube, which is blocked in my college. So I can never logout from my account successfully in college.
Is there any way to avoid/skip this and what may be the possible intention for such kind of redirection?


text:
Caruthers: Guns do not kill, people do
I am very sad about the recent murder of 20 young children. It is heart- wrenching. I suspect that, like me, many learning of this event in Connecticut want to do something to make sure it never happens again. I know that there is a large movement afoot to ban or limit guns, especially semi-automatic weapons. I am not against that. However, I do want to add another perspective. Guns do not kill. People do. The recent atrocities that have happened in the last year and in years past have mostly been perpetrated by young people who clearly had some severe emotional issues. In normal circumstances, emotionally healthy people to not take the lives of innocent children or innocent people. They do not willfully murder. I suggest we need to look more closely at the issue of prevention from a mental health perspective. In the '80s there were mental hospitals and outpatient mental health facilities that were funded to treat and prevent mental illness. Many, if not most of those facilities have been closed, or their services severely limited. Recently the insurance companies and government has further limited what it will reimburse for mental health services. This does not make good sense except from a very shortsighted budgetary perspective. We have a huge population that is in need of those services. There are many veterans returning from combat suffering from PTSD, head injury, and the emotional stress of returning home; we have young people struggling to enter a work force where there are limited jobs and young people struggling to adapt; and we have couples in need of help to have healthy communications. I suggest we look further than gun control to preventative services and to more effective early intervention in the treatment of mental disorders.
Start a dialogue, stay on topic and be civil.
If you don't follow the rules, your comment may be deleted.


text:
What is the Eastern Iowa Small Business Development Center?
The Eastern Iowa SBDC provides counseling, training and technical assistance in all areas of small business management. Through one-on-one counseling and classroom sessions, the SBDC assists small businesses with financial, marketing, organization and planning. Special SBDC programs and economic development activities include international-trade assistance, technical assistance, procurement assistance, venture-capital formation and rural development.
Who pays for the SBDC program?
The Eastern Iowa SBDC is part of a statewide network of colleges and universities that joint venture with the federal and state governments, including the US Small Business Administration, to provide financial support for the centers. Eastern Iowa Community College District is the host of our SBDC. This support allows the center to provide consulting services free-of-charge to starting and expanding small businesses who cannot afford the services of a private consultant. There is a nominal charge for classroom training.
Where are you located and what are your hours?
The Eastern Iowa SBDC is located in the Kahl Building, Suite 715 at 326 W. 3rd St., Davenport, IA 52801. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The director frequently travels throughout the district so appointments can be arranged at your business. Please call us at 563-336-3401 to arrange a meeting.
I opened my business a few years ago. Can the SBDC help me?
The SBDC provides an array of services to established businesses, including consulting in business planning, marketing, financial analysis, accounting and preparation of loan application packages. These services are available to any business falling within the federal guidelines for a small business which generally is 500 employees or less, and a maximum of $10 million in annual sales. SBDC Services
What training programs do you offer?
Programs in business start-up and planning are our most popular courses. We also offer a variety of programs in accounting, bookkeeping, sales and income tax and courses designed to train employees of small business. In addition, we have the vast training resources of the . Virtually any training your business needs can be supplied by contacting the SBDC.
Why do I need a business plan?
A business plan is the roadmap to success for your business. It will contain a description of the history and development of your business, an explanation of the products and services you offer, an analysis of your market and marketing strategy, your management team and your financial projections. If you need financing, you will almost certainly need one, but all small businesses, regardless of size, should have a business plan. Plans don't have to be complex, but they force you, as a business owner, to systematically think through and plan your business, understand your market, and organize!
I want to get started now. How long will it take to write a business plan?
Business plans don't have to be complicated, but they do take time. We suggest that you start by taking one of our three-hour courses on business start-up or planning and completing the Business Plan Inventory provided by the center. The plan has four basic sections:
- Description of the Business
- Description of the Market and Marketing Strategy
- Description of Management
- Description of Finances
A plan can take from a few weeks, to a few months to write, depending on the amount of time you have available to work on it. No matter how long it takes, there is no substitute for a good plan! SBDC Business Plan
How do I arrange for a consulting session?
Counseling sessions are more valuable if you have started work on your plan and have a draft copy available for the consultant to review. If you are an existing business, just call the center and speak with the Director regarding your needs. SBDC does not place a limit on the number of sessions a client can request. Each client and situation is unique. Assistance is available to you as long as it is required.
Can I get a loan at the SBDC?
The SBDC is not a lender. In order to secure financing, you must work with a bank of your choosing. The SBDC will, however, work with you and your banker to assist you in preparing SBA loan applications, formulating your business plan and providing whatever technical assistance may be necessary to help you secure financing. SBA Loan Fact Sheet
What grants are available to new business owners?
The U.S. Small Business Administration does not offer grants to start or expand small businesses, although it does offer a wide variety of loan programs. Grants are generally intended to benefit humanitarian efforts of non-profit organizations and companies. In most cases grants are not to enrich an individual or individual business. Free business counseling through the SBDC is the only "gift" you should expect in opening your new business.
This page links to PDF files. Use this link to download Adobe Reader if needed.


text:
Now that was an opener
TORONTO — I'm only in my fourth season of covering Blue Jays games, but I can say without a doubt that tonight's home opener against the Red Sox will be a game I'll always look back on with a smile. It was just an electric atmosphere that you rarely see at Rogers Centre in the middle of the season.
I'm not from Toronto, so I can only recall TV footage of the old SkyDome days when the stadium was packed on a daily basis and the Jays rolled out great teams year in and year out. Tonight was fun, though. Seeing the Jays in the retro powder blues, having 50,000-plus in the seats waving towels, and having the Red Sox in town to top it off.
Now, I typically make an effort not to mention fans who disrupt the game, or those of us trying to work, as to not encourage this type of behavior, but tonight is an exception. From our view in the pressbox, we have a nice angle of a few fights in the upper deck, where at one point the crowd was chanting "Let her stay!" while ushers tried to kick out a female fan who, how shall we say, didn't mind being a little revealing.
Speaking of which, Jeremy Accardo had his ninth-inning save attempt interupted by a pair of fans who ran on the field without their shirts on — a man and a woman. She kept her undergarments on, but the crowd still gave a loud "Boooo!" when a security guard decided to cover her up with a jacket.
After the game, one reporter kiddingly asked Jays President Paul Godfrey if he hired the girl to run out on the field.
"No, but I'm firing the guy who covered her up," Godfrey joked back.
Accardo was asked if he tried to sneak a peak.
"I watched, if that's what your asking," he said with a smirk.
Said Aaron Hill: "We were wondering when it was going to happen. Doc actually called it. He said, 'What's the ETA of a streaker coming on the field?' I think he said it on the field and then there they go. It's always funny, I guess. It's annoying, because you have to wait. You're on a roll and you get a couple outs and you just want to get it over with. Then you have to wait for guys to have their fun, and girl have her fun."
As for the retro unis, Jays starter Shaun Marcum said, "That was kind of fun to see everyone running around out there like a little Smurf." Nice.
More Accardo on the crowd: "It was awesome. If we could get this crowd every day, it pumps up all the players. The towels and stuff, it makes the game fun. I mean, it's fun every day, but when you have 55,000 behind you and you've got the chants, even the running on the field, the streaking, hopefully a lot of people liked it and they'll come back to some more game."
It was definitely a fun night for all. Oh, and the Jays won, 6-3. We also got our first look at Toronto's new clubhouse, which is GINORMOUS. Lots of places for players to hide from reporters now. I can't even begin to describe it and do it justice. Just take it from Hill:
"This is a country club. Good Lord.Who wouldn't want to come to this place? Every one of these guy's who have been on different teams say this is by far the best place they've been in. I told my wife, I said, 'When you're not here, I might just stay in here the whole time.' This awesome. I'll bring the dog in here and the guitar and I'll have a blast."
Lounging on one of the couches, Alex Rios jokingly said, "I didn't know they had this kind of money to do this." Yeah, should've held out for a bigger deal, Lexi.
Catch you all tomorrow.
1 Comment
Fantastic game!!! At one moment I wanted Thomas traded for a bag of balls and the next wanting to sign him to an extension!!!
It really sounds like the guys are relaxed and in good spirits to start the year, and with the extensions timed perfectly for opening night this team seems to carry the right attitude going forward.
I'm really looking forward to seeing B.J and Rolen return, showing us what they look like when complete. Scutaro has done a great job to fill Rolens absence.


text:
Find us on:
1015 18th Street, NW
Suite 1010Washington, DC 20036
202-775-4999 (Voice)202-429-6036 (FAX)
The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), established in 1961, is the oldest transplant association in the nation. The EBAA champions the restoration of sight through core services to its members which advance donation, transplantation and research in their communities and throughout the world. It has led the transplantation field with the establishment of medical standards for the distribution of eyes and comprehensive training and certification programs for eye banking personnel. These standards have been used as models for other transplantation organizations. Member eye banks operate in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. These eye banks make possible approximately 50,000 sight-restoring corneal transplants annually.
Order EBAA materials and publications at:
Friday, Dec 30, 2011
Language Assistance Available


text:
Cut n' Dry Stamp Pad Foam
by Ranger
Cut n' Dry Stamp Pad Foam is customizable for multiple stampings. With this versatile foam, you can stamp tons of colorful holiday cards, invitations, place cards, and more.
Create unique, one-of-a-kind rainbow ink pads with the combinations and patterns you've always dreamed of; drop dots of inks in a random pattern to create beautiful pools of color that work great with solid design rubber stamps; mix mediums on the pad for stamping, such as glitter glue and dye ink, or acrylics and pearl powder. Most important...just have fun!
Cut n' Dry Stamp Pad Foam is available as an 8 in. x 10 in. sheet. To reuse the foam pad, just rinse in warm soapy water and let air dry; it's that easy!
?Ask a question about this product
Average User Rating: Based on (3 Reviews)
Renee . from Holly Springs, MS says:
This product works great... will last a long time also.
Share this Product
Enter Quantity & Click 'Add to Cart'
Please wait...
You May Also Like...
How to get VIP Club Prices
Anyone can be a VIP Member with:
Only $25/year
Learn More »
Tips For Your Question
Your email will not be shared. We will only use your email address to respond to your question. When asking your question, please be as descriptive as possible, it will allow us to give you the most accurate answer possible.


text:
Oct. 17, 2006
Santa Clara, Calif. - The West Coast Conference recently released their preseason coaches polls for the 2006-07 men's and women's basketball seasons. The Santa Clara University men's team received 27 votes and was picked to finish sixth in the conference, while the women's team picked up 33 votes and was selected fourth. Head coaches from every conference school voted in the poll. Gonzaga, which went unbeaten in conference play last year, earned the top spot for the men, while Pepperdine and Loyola Marymount tied for first in the women's poll.
Despite finishing 5-9 in the conference and in sixth place, Dick Davey's squad is aiming to move up the standings with nine letterwinners and four starters back for the 2006-07 season. Junior point guard Brody Angley, who shared team MVP honors last year, leads the way for the Broncos. He averaged 10.1 points per game last year and led the team in assists and steals. Junior forward Mitch Henke, senior forward Sean Denison and sophomore center John Bryant make up a formidable frontline, along with Tristan Parham, who is returning from a knee injury that kept him out of all but two games a year ago. Sophomore sharpshooter Calvin Johnson is also back after starting 18 games as a freshman.
WCC Coach of the Year Michelle Bento-Jackson returns for her fifth season after leading the Broncos to the WCC regular season championship with an 11-3 conference record in 2005-06. Chandice Cronk, who led the WCC in 3-point field goal percentage a year ago, is back as the leading returning scorer from last year. She will be joined in the backcourt by Tracey Walker, last year's team Most Outstanding Defensive Player and senior Ashley Graham. Graham is expected to run the offense from the point guard spot, while seniors Ashley Gonnerman and Kasey Monteith will provide leadership in the frontcourt.
The men open their season on Nov. 14 against Holy Names University at 7:00 p.m. PT at the Leavey Center, while the women start their season on the road at Long Beach State on Nov. 12 at 2:00 p.m. PT. Bento-Jackson's team then opens up their home slate on Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m. PT against Miami (FL) at the Leavey Center.
To purchase season, group or individual tickets, please call 408-554-4660 or click here.
2006-07 WCC Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Gonzaga - 62 (6)
2. Loyola Marymount - 51 (1)
3. San Francisco - 50
4. Saint Mary's 40 (1)
5. San Diego - 33
6. Santa Clara - 27
7. Pepperdine - 16
8. Portland - 9
(First place votes)
2006-07 WCC Women's Basketball Preseason Coaches Poll
1. Pepperdine - 57 (4)
Loyola Marymount - 57 (2)
3. Gonzaga - 53 (2)
4. Santa Clara - 33
5. Saint Mary's - 28
6. San Diego - 24
7. San Francisco - 23
8. Portland - 13
(First place votes)


text:
Psychiatrists are licensed medical doctors who train for psychiatry as a specialty. Consumers should contact the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.
Provides Board certification for psychiatrists and neurologists:
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
2150 E. Lake Cook Road, Suite 900
Buffalo Grove, Illinois 60089
(847) 229-6500
(847) 229-6600 Fax
Provides verification of psychiatrist license:
American Psychiatric Association
1000 Wilson Boulevard, Suite #1825
Arlington, VA 22209-3901
(703) 907-7300 (answer center)
(703) 907-1085 Fax
Email - firstname.lastname@example.com
Consumer Resource & Referral Guide
Directory of State Agencies
Directory of Federal Agencies
Return to DCA Home Page


text:
|Account Login | Register
|Marco Island Water Indirect Homes Priced $0 to $600000 | Marco Island Real Estate | Page 2 - TenneyTeam.com
REAL ESTATE MARKET: Closed Sales Analysis
Based on your property search we found a total of 10 Marco Island homes have SOLD in the last 6 months
Average Sale Price: $487,345
Average SQFT of Homes Sold: 1,604 Sqft
Average Price Per SQFT: $304 / Sqft*
*Please Note: The average price per sqft does not reflect any land value adjustments
The data source of real property information is the copyrighted / proprietary database compilation of Marco Multi/List, Inc. All rights reserved. �Copyright 2018 Marco Multi/List, Inc.
PLEASE NOTE: The accuracy of this information provided is not warranted or guaranteed. The information should be independently verified if any person intends to engage in a transaction in reliance upon it.


text:
Personalized Regenerative Medicine is about matching therapies and treatments to the individual and their unique biochemical, genetic and other characteristics and features as well as that of their medical challenges. This requires great diagnostic skills as well as a wealth of knowledge, experience, insight and the courage to explore, experiment and innovate in-office (The latter being historically linked to medical progress). These are the very traits, skills and attributes that have characterized Dr. Steenblock and his medical career.
(949) 367-8870
187 Ave La Pata
San Clemente, CA 92673
Attribution: David A. Steenblock, D.O. and Terrill Haws, D.O. (new associate physician).
Everything about STEM CELLS we discuss in this article is and should be considered for RESEARCH purposes only!
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of illness and death globally and treatments that effectively halt progression or reverse the disease or reduce the occurrence and/or severity of exacerbations, are urgently needed. Since this forum is about COPD primarily we will focus our answers on the treatment of COPD (emphysema), chronic bronchitis and bronchiectasis (There conditions occur to some extent simultaneously in almost all cases). The only one of these that can be cured is CHRONIC BRONCHITIS if, that is, it has not been allowed to fester for years since over time inflammation will cause irreversible pathological changes in the lungs.
Briefly, inhalant and food allergies can play a major part in chronic bronchitis and the diagnosis and treatment of this by conventional and complementary-alternative therapeutic means should produce significant clinical benefits. The other thing we have found to help is HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING which entails buying or leasing a machine for home use (or paying a doc or other healthcare professional to use it at their office). To use such a machine, you place a mask over your mouth and nose and breathe in mountaintop levels of air (HYPOXIA) for 5 minutes, after which the oxygen level is brought back to your normal for 5 minutes and this cycle of 5 minutes of low levels of oxygen followed by room air is the one hour daily treatment. in many cases these treatments result in the improvement or even cure of bronchitis after 3-4 weeks time. If you avoid aggravating your allergies and filter out other irritants during this time this should help as well. For those wanting more information just put the search term high altitude training in your search engine.
Moving on, this article reflects a combination of our experience in treating innumerable lung patients, something richly informed by both old and new scientific findings and our own observations of what works and what doesnt.
We will not discuss the standard medical care of these conditions but urge readers to be under the care of a regular doctor, preferably a pulmonologist.
Most of you with COPD who are members of this discussion forum or who browse it as visitors already know that your lung functioning has been declining over time and you most likely know some of the reasons for this. However, many of you are probably puzzled by the fact their lungs have continued to deteriorate even after stopping smoking or moving away from a highly polluted city or region.
Many people who suffer from lung problems dont seem to understand that white blood cells are the cause of PUS and this shows up in your sputum (phlegm) as a brownish to yellow thick semi-translucent sticky mucous goop. If you have experienced a sore throat once or more often each day this indicates that you have an infection in your head that is draining pus into your lungs which is destroying them and causing you to cough and experience shortness of breath. The longer you wait to be treated for this the more likely it is that the disease in your lungs will progress more quickly than if it was decisively dealt with. The colors of mucus include clear, white, yellow, brown, black, green, and pink or red. Clear means normal, while white indicates congestion and can be a sign of a cold or nasal infection. Yellow and brown shows that an infection is present, while green and black means that the immune system is fighting a serious infection (often Pseudomonas).
There is no reason to think about having any sort of stem cell treatment if any of these symptoms are present. If this describes your situation, call and tell your doctor that you need to be put on antibiotics today! Usually this sort of pus comes from the sinuses (sinusitis) and will require three weeks of antibiotics to get rid of it.
Sinus infections often are not recognized by patients or their doctors which can be disastrous for people with COPD. For those with doubts as to the cause of a nagging cough, ask your doctor to order a CT exam of your sinuses and a CT of your lungs right away (Unless you have had these done in the last 2 years or so). If you do have a sinus infection the radiologist will see the signs of it on the scans.
Also, experience has taught us as physicians that patients should insist on getting copies of all their tests and then should read the reports very carefully. Often doctors tell a person that there is nothing wrong but it is because they did not read the scans or test results carefully or else read them incorrectly. Dr. Haws and I have patients coming to us from all over the USA and the world, many having been seen at major university hospitals and outpatient clinics, with roughly 50% having abnormal lab or scan results that neither they or their families were informed about.
Now a chronic cough can also arise from chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis both of which are identified by an endoscopic examination of the lungs. If these conditions are the cause of your particular cough you may well have to stay on antibiotics in perpetuity to keep the infection caused inflammation under control, especially if you happen to have bronchiectasis. Thankfully, there are any number of very powerful medical treatments to help ramp down this inflammation but antibiotics most likely will be a mainstay for those suffering from bronchiectasis. Dr. Haws suggests (based on his experience) using bovine colostrum powder (Sovereign Labs, or Numedica) one tablespoon in 4-6 oz of water first thing in the morning and again right before bed for 2 to 3 months starting at the onset of an acute bacterial lung infection. This will not interfere with prescribed antibiotics. Just make sure that the colostrum (also known as proline-rich polypeptides) is taken on an empty stomach and not at same time as the antibiotics NOR WITH PROBIOTICS. Probiotics can be taken in low doses i.e. one capsule three times per day with food but, again, not with colostrum. Later on, after the infectious process is under control (as evidenced by the sputum going clear or white), you may take maintenance doses long-term with no downside consequences. Bovine colostrum powder (PRP Proline Rich Polypeptides) has 25% to 30% immunoglobulins, growth factors, etc. per standard dose which helps boost a persons natural immune defenses against lung infection or re-infection (something commonplace in chronic bronchitis or bronchiectasis). Even people allergic or unable to handle lactose milk can usually tolerate bovine colostrum since it is PRE-milk and has different properties than cows milk.
Lung patients who drink more water than usual often find this seems to help control the condition better. Taking N-acetylcysteine (NAC) 500 mg 1-3 caps every 6 hours can also help by thinning thick sticky mucous. NAC is also converted into glutathione in the body which is its number one detox agent. Many studies have shown that people with high glutathione levels in their blood are healthier and longer lived than those with low levels. The inhalation of glutathione twice a day by itself is often helpful but may be especially good when combined with the inhalation of stem cells. Inhaled Glutathione may be taken in a nebulizer. Originally, the glutathione is made up by a compounding phamacy and shipped to the user. Inhaled glutathione requires a prescription and is available from compounding pharmacies such as McGuff Compounding Pharmacy and Wellness Pharmacy. The usual starting dose is 200 mg of glutathione (200 mg/cc, draw 1.0 cc with an equal amount of normal sterile saline and place in nebulizer) and inhale that amount twice a day. If well tolerated the dosage can be increased to 1.5 to 2 ml with the same amount of saline. (note from this forum - You can also purchase L-glutathione plus from SeaChange Therapeutics. No prescription is needed. http://www.seachangeforlife.com/Redu...glut121714.htm )
Bronchiectasis (brong-ke-EK-ta-sis) is a condition in which damage to the airways from PUS causes them to widen and become flabby and scarred. This is a condition that develops because of chronic infection irritating and inflaming these vital air tubes. An old remedy that can help rid the lungs of chronic infection is called SSKI which means super saturated potassium iodide. The usual dose of this to try for excess thick secretions is 6 drops in 8 oz. of water three times per day. Selenium 200 micrograms 2-3 three times a day will help in the long run to keep your lungs working better and be sure you get 5-10 mg of zinc a day to insure you have enough of this to help regenerate your tissues. Copper is one of those that in excess can be bad but a little is needed for optimum functioning of the different growth factors that are involved with regeneration.
What happens is that these air tubes gradually increase in diameter due to the pus and become bigger around (larger in diameter) than what is seen in healthy people. Within these now enlarged air tubes are small tiny hair-like projections from the inner walls called cilia which sweep bacteria out of the lungs. As these tubes become wider and larger around, the cilia no longer extend across the tubes diameter which keeps pus from being expelled or coughed out entirely.
To reiterate: Bronchiectasis, bronchitis and COPD are best treated by increasing water intake, taking mucous thinning substances like N-acetylcysteine, using anti-inflammatories like aspirin, and a broad-spectrum antibiotic like tetracycline to suppress the activity of bugs which cannot be entirely eliminated due to the presence of permanent lung damage. Vitamin C stabilizes and helps prevent the degradation of the lung tissues, has anti-allergy effects and can help your bowels move. In addition, using very high-quality air cleaners in your home and especially bedroom can be quite helpful. Some people move to areas with very clean air since polluted air is another contributor to lung deterioration. Also, keeping ones bowels moving regularly with something like Milk of Magnesia 1 capful or so per day -- can do a lot of good since constipation puts pressure on the diaphragm and by so doing can cause or exacerbate existing shortness of breath.
To these measures we would recommend taking vitamin C, one or two grams in the morning and one or two grams at noon with 8 oz. of water. There are a number of other supplements like garlic, ginseng, TA-65, Vitamin B6, B5, zinc, vitamins A and D that should also help especially with respect to reducing or even eliminating a cough. Vitamin A is much neglected in this condition and we as physicians would take 100,000 units a day for a month or two if our lungs were bothering us. Then, as they begin to show improvement, we would drop the dose down to 25 to 50,000 units per day. Vitamin A helps heal the inner linings of air-tubes, as well as the skin and intestinal tract.
When a persistent cough stops you should continue most of the supplements with the exception of the antibiotics. Then, at the first sign of a cough and especially if a colored phlegm or sputum is produced, resume taking the prescribed antibiotics. For our patients we prescribe minocycline or doxycline 100 mg daily or azithromycin 250 mg/day as a preventive and tell them to double the dose to one cap twice a day or start to take it at the first sign of an infection so there is no delay in getting treatment underway. Every day that a person struggles with an infection is another day of lung destruction and a worsening of their condition.
There is another condition which is often present or which develops over time in those who take antibiotics long-term and whose immune system is weak or compromised due to age and/or disease: YEAST overgrowth (fungi = mold). This is made worse by eating lots of sugars. alcohol and fruits along with a protracted course of antibiotics (Antibiotics kill off the good bacteria which keep yeast under control). Yeast is difficult to diagnose because most doctors lack experience in using a microscope to identify them in saliva or stool samples. Most doctors can diagnose the condition if a persons mouth and tongue are white and there are small white curds on the mucous membranes, but if these are not present most MDs or DOs will tell you that you dont have a fungal infection. Since the antifungal drugs now available are so safe and inexpensive those who suspect they have a fungal infection should urge their doctor to give them a prescription for Diflucan (fluconazole) 200 mg with five refills (and then take one tablet or capsule daily for 2 weeks to start). For those people presenting to their physicians with a cough with discolored phlegm it would be great for them to get a prescription for doxycycline 100 mg (to be taken every 12 hours). Then as the color of the phlegm returns to white the dose of doxycline would be decreased but maintained for 2-3 weeks and then stopped until and if needed again.
It should be noted that the intestines of patients with COPD can contain microbes that contribute to their lung problems as well as cause or contribute to a whole host of other chronic problems such as osteoarthritis, autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, heart disease, gut diseases like Crohns and chronic ulcerative colitis as well as neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS, MS, Parkinsons, Alzheimers plus the one that COPD patients are prone to have, namely vascular dementia.
The methods and tools required to reveal all the organisms present in the gut and what they are doing to us is still very much in its infancy. This is complicated by the fact that the treatment and eradication of toxin producing microorganisms (microbes) can often be extremely difficult due to antibiotic and antifungal drug resistance as well as gut lining biofilms. Biofilms appear when is a group of organisms have gathered together and secreted a bunch of sticky goo that holds them together tightly thus preventing antibiotics and antifungals from penetrating and eradicating them.
A health conducive collection or colony of intestinal microorganisms (microbiome) is very important not only to prevent the aforementioned conditions but also for people troubled by immune dysfunction, chronic microbial infections (including candida yeast overgrowth), SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth syndrome), and gastrointestinal issues in general. One consequence of an unhealthy microbiome is a leaky gut which allows toxins to enter the bloodstream and be carried to the lungs and other tissues where they wreak havoc. Prebiotics and probiotics such as VSL#3 help remove, replace, repopulate, and repair the gut in these conditions
After reviewing the offerings of stem cell clinics around the world, we can categorically state that ours is the only one that pays attention to things like the patients gut microbes, heavy metal levels, chronic infections, hormones, growth factors, and oxygen delivery to tissues and organs prior to giving stem cells. One test we recommend that is very inexpensive to do is called a NOCTURNAL OXIMETER TEST. This determines if your body is having episodes of low oxygen at night which is actually very common. When such hypoxic episodes last more than five minutes this will immediately kill any infused stem cells and undermine the entire goal of stem cell therapy both short and long term.
One of the things I (Steenblock) discovered when I was doing a small clinical trial using a patients own bone marrow for COPD (something arranged for by Barbara Hanson about 14 years ago) was that many patients who were having to use supplemental oxygen both during the day and night would often have very few stem cells left in their bone marrow because of this chronic lack of oxygen. Oxygen deprivation kills stem cells and especially stem cells on days 10-14 after a stem cell treatment.
Another factor in choosing the types of stem cells and other foods and supplements to optimize treatment outcome is the condition of the persons heart and kidneys since they can play a significant role in getting them to feel and to do better. If they are diseased and not functioning well these two can prevent an individual from getting a good treatment outcome. For example, a person with an elevated blood ammonia level arising from a poorly functioning liver will have their stem cells killed by the ammonia molecules. And if the kidneys are in chronic failure (CKD=chronic renal disease) then the small molecular uremic toxins will kill stem cells as well.
There are in general, three different types of stem cells used at the present time to treat COPD.
1) Fat or adipose stem cells which usually involves inserting a cannula into anesthetized belly fat and sucking out anywhere from 10 milliliters to 200 milliliters of it. The more fat that is removed, the more stem cells there are for the doctor to work with.
2) Bone marrow stem cells. These can be a problem since they deteriorate when a persons oxygen level is low over time. A lack of walking is another reason for the deterioration of the bone marrow. If you are short of breath and cant walk, a great many of your bone marrow stem cells will deteriorate and die which means your bone marrow has too few stem cells to mobilize into the bloodstream to help heal or repair lung damage.
3) Umbilical cord stem cells. In general, these are the most powerful healing stem cells available but there are problems inherent in using them. First of all, the FDA has not approved these for clinical use (leukemia aside) just like they have not approved fat or adipose stem cells for such use. In addition, there are now at least 20 different small companies that are selling umbilical cord stem cells to doctors who actually know very little about stem cells. The umbilical cord stem cells in the vials being sold are few in number (Most vials contain all the cells found in one or two milliliters of umbilical cord blood minus the red blood cells). When a sales rep claims that one million stem cells are present in a vial the actual number is more likely to be 1% of this. Also, almost none of the doctors using these stem cells have even a rudimentary lab nor even a suitable microscope to check on what they are giving their patients (Our clinic has a fully equipped stem cell laboratory on-site and plenty of high power microscopes). This is truly scary. I have had my lab analyze a number of these products and they vary considerably in quality and stem cell count from one lab to another. Some even had such large tissue fragments in them such that when a drop of this material was put on a glass slide my techs and I could see the particles from six feet away! And when we measured these particles, they were up to ¼ inch in diameter which if given intravenously will result in pulmonary emboli when given to patients. Such emboli or blockages can occur with fat stem cells as well since this material has a lot of tissue fragments in it.
4) Bone marrow is legal and in older, inactive people with COPD can be souped up to be more active and vital. This is done with bone marrow stimulants and electrical stimulation of the hips and legs which prods the bone marrow to produce new cells.
5) Another type of stem cell we are using but have not tried it in lung cases are stem cells grown from peripheral blood.
There are additional treatment options but for us to legally discuss these readers will have to make an appointment and become a legal patient of ours by filling out some forms and paying one dollar. For cases involving lots of records to comb through we impose a regular new patient charge but then deduct this from the cost of any stem cells that are given. The number to call to learn more is 800-300-1063.
The use of Neupogen (a bone marrow stimulating hormone) prior to a stem cell treatment will help the few stem cells that older and especially chronically diseased people have left in their bone marrow to grow and multiply and become healthier. The addition of this commonly used FDA approved drug will often make the difference between clinical success or failure when using bone marrow as a treatment.
Neupogen is given for five straight days starting two weeks before a bone marrow stem cell treatment or series of treatments. We recommend a two-day procedure where one hip is used to harvest cells on day one and the other hip is used on day two. After bone marrow is given intravenously the stem cells get trapped in the lungs for 24 hours which is a good thing when it comes to COPD.
In our clinic we use bone marrow therapy for other conditions as well but then add umbilical cord stem cells to the iv immediately after the bone marrow has been given. This is because the lungs grab onto the bone marrow stem cells which occupy all the available attachment sites or tissue traps which means that the umbilical cord stem cells (which follow) glide right through the lungs to other organs that need healing. For example, many patients with COPD have heart problems which this method helps get stem cells to.
Umbilical cord stem cells come in different varieties with one very primitive type designated CD34+/CD133+ being used at our clinic. These are, in fact, at least 10 times more powerful than the umbilical cord stem cells others are using. The optimum method of healing old degenerating tissues is by a combination of hematopoietic stem cells (CD34+) and mesenchymal (stromal) cells in a 1 to 6 ratio. In addition, exosomes and VSELs (very small embryonic stem cells) and platelet rich plasma can be used to enhance the success of therapies. Nebulization of the stem cells and growth factors has been shown to be helpful in many cases as well.
One question that arises is how our clinic can offer all of these different types of stem cells without getting into hot water with the FDA. When you advertise the use of stem cells for any disease or medical condition the FDA considers this a drug claim and since they have not approved stem cells for clinical use (other than minimally manipulated bone marrow and cord blood stem cells for leukemia) we restrict our advertising accordingly. Another fact is that licensed physicians do not fall under the FDAs jurisdiction when treating their own private patients in their own office or clinic (Technically, the FDA does not govern the practice of medicine.) It is the advertising that gets people into trouble and the claims being made. So here and now we will tell you that everything we offer and have discussed herein is and should be considered RESEARCH only! If you want an FDA approved treatment your conventional doctor Is the person you should be speaking with and you should not be exploring the intricacies of experimental stem cell research!
Of course, most people want to know what kind of stem cells are best for their condition but the answer is that no one knows for sure. With this said, I (Steenblock) know from experience that the more types of stem cells a patient gets, e.g., bone marrow, fat, umbilical cord and peripheral blood stem cells, along with the appropriate lung growth factors and supplements such as N-acetylcysteine, the better the results tend to be.
In general, primitive (i.e., younger) stem cells produce the best clinical responses. And the fact is embryonic stem cells are the most primitive and have the greatest impact on various diseases and conditions. Many of our clinic patients have received embryonic stem cells at clinics outside of the USA which has given us the chance to compare their clinical effects to those of umbilical cord and other stem cells. What we found is that an embryonic stem cell is equivalent to four umbilical cord CD34+/CD133+ stem cells or around 40 CD34+ umbilical cord stem cells, and to about 100 million bone marrow stem cells from a 30-year-old person and approximately 500 million bone marrow cells from a 70+ year old person.
We would be remiss not to say something about intravenous EDTA chelation therapy. This treatment modality removes heavy metals such as lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, from the body, usually in the urine, all of which metals can damage and kill infused stem cells. Chelation has been used in the USA since the 1940s beginning with IV lead removal in a young boy at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C. (which saved his life). At Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, there were other uses discovered for EDTA (a synthetic amino acid) with respect to the treatment of angina, high blood pressure and other cardiovascular conditions in lead battery workers, all of whom improved as the lead was removed from their bodies. As it turns out, their cardiovascular problems were all related to lead which played a role in the U. S. governments decision to remove lead from gasoline in the 1970s. Mind you, intravenous EDTA works far better than oral forms, which isnt surprising in light of the fact that the bioavailability of oral EDTA is about 5% of that of intravenous EDTA. So, for those who like taking pills, mull over having to take 100 EDTA pills (500 mg. each) to produce 2500 mg of EDTA in the bloodstream which is the therapeutic dose in a single IV (given over a 3-hour period). The combination of giving Disodium EDTA prior to the administration of stem cells is being done in our office since the EDTA opens up the capillaries of the lungs and allows stem cells to enter into and repair the tissues better. This can be combined with other materials to help remove old senile cells from the lungs that are no longer capable of repairing themselves and cause more irritation and inflammation as a result of their Senescence-associated Secretory phenotype.
There are also benefits for COPD patients to taking CBD oil as this appears to have anti-inflammatory properties, helps to support the immune system, and may have antimicrobial activity as well. There are some recent journal articles which revealed that cannabidiol improves lung function in those with acute lung injury. Readers should check out www.cbdoilbenefits.org and also do a quick google search using CBD oil and COPD as a search term.
And, in closing, we would like to point out that our clinics Youngering Program offers a combination of treatments that are of benefit to COPD patients:
1. Intravenous chelation with special nutrients such as glutathione to help remove inactive senescent cells (Something referred to in technical parlance as senolytic therapy).
2. Intravenous stem cell treatments which replace older inactive senescent cells with newer more active stem cells.
3. Exercise with oxygen therapy (EWOT).
4. External counterpulsation therapy to drive the stem cells into the tissues (EECP).
5. Stem cell bone marrow stimulation to release stem cells into the body and a special stem cell light activator applied to the body to activate newly infused stem cells so that they will rapidly proliferate and grow in the blood stream.
6. Treatment with telomere extenders to rejuvenate the bodys cells and tissues.
7. In light of the fact that the response to stem cell therapy in lung patients varies due to the many variables at play (in their bodies) such as the type & extent of lung disease present, whether there is coexisting heart disease or pulmonary hypertension, heavy metals levels, leaky gut, hormone problems, undiagnosed infections, gum disease, an inadequate or poor diet, use of alcohol, drug interactions, etc., it follows that the odds for improvement are much better if all of these factors are dealt with prior to treatment. Of course, the more cells that are given and the greater their variety helps improve the odds of seeing significant clinical improvements.
8. The use of immunosuppressive drugs (prednisone, cyclosporine, etc.) and alcohol should be avoided for at least one week before and for at least one month (preferably 3 months) after the stem cells.
9. At the clinic, various lab tests are suggested to be done on all new patients to determine which heavy metals are present and in what quantities, as well as tests geared to reveal metabolic issues (organic acids assay) and digestive & stool problems.
10. Based on a patients medical history and test outcomes (cited above), we create an individualized diet, supplement, nutraceutical, etc. program which addresses your unique health needs and challenges.


text:
1 – Try a New Search: - For optimum results use the quick search choosing location, property type and price (not all fields are mandatory). 2 – Use Property Alert (to receive an email when a new property matching your search criteria is added). 3 – Make a Property Request (we will contact you or forward your details to a trusted Real Estate Agency, if requested or similar property is available). ... « Mer »
©2008-2019 Domaza Ltd. Dato for siste oppdatering 14/11/2019


text:
There's a certain type of car buyer for whom the best, most expensive thing in the showroom just isn't enough. That's why carmakers from Jaguar to Ferrari, Bentley to McLaren, are creating secretive engineering divisions to make the most exclusive of models that you won't find on any price list.
But there's another type of car buyer, a group containing fewer people than you can count on your hands and feet, who might turn their noses up at even these creations—it's only a Ferrari still—and want something even more exclusive. Something lovingly hand-crafted. Something where money really is no object.
That's where coachbuilding comes in, and this small corner of the automotive industry, which includes companies such as Bertone, Pininfarina and Touring Superleggera, is witnessing a rise in demand.
"More and more people are getting bored with mass-production cars," says Piero Mancardi, chief executive of Milanese coachbuilder Touring Superleggera, "so the wealthy are ready to do something different. We are almost unique in being able to respond to this."
If your wallet is big enough, Touring Superleggera can build you a super high-end, bespoke luxury car with beautiful design, engineering and build quality. Its latest creation is called Disco Volante, a striking new supercar based on the Alfa Romeo 8C. Only eight will be made. The price? Sorry, you find that out strictly on application.
The 8C's structural hard points remain intact inside and out, as does its 444-hp 4.7-liter V8 engine, but the body is replaced with a Touring-designed one that mixes hand-beaten aluminum and carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic panels.
The result is a car with all the bits you can't see being properly engineered Alfa Romeo jobs, and everything you touch, feel, see and admire being the lovingly hand-crafted work of Touring Superleggera.
It's a special car indeed, as we'll discover, but that's no surprise when you consider Touring's history. Founded as a coachbuilder in 1926, the company carved its niche by patenting Superleggera body construction—small tubes to form the body shape with alloy panels attached to strengthen and sculpt—that was lightweight and flexible, creating some of the most evocative car designs in history.
Take the Aston Martin DB5. That British icon has a Touring body that was licensed back to Newport Pagnell for manufacture. Look on the DB5's hood (and the DB4 before it and the DB6 after) and you'll see the Touring logo.
The first Lamborghini, the 350GT in 1963, was a Touring car, too. Enzo Ferrari commissioned Touring to design many of the early Ferrari road cars, such as the 166, 195 and 212 GTs. Many legendary Maseratis, Lancias, and, most notably, Alfa Romeos of the 1950s and 1960s, also wear the Touring logo, as does the Jensen Interceptor.
Despite an untouchable back catalog, Touring disbanded in 1966 following an industry shift away from outsourced low-volume coachbuilt products to mass-built models designed in-house. The famous name lay dormant until it was quietly reborn 40 years later.
Since then the firm has made small waves by turning the Maserati Quattrporte into a fastback called Bellagio and larger ones by making a Flying Star estate out of a Bentley Continental GT. Its comeback as a creator of fine hand-crafted coachbuilt cars has been fully announced with the Disco Volante.
It's this car for which I've come to Touring's unassuming headquarters on the outskirts of Milan to learn more about. And, providing I promise not to tell its buyer, maybe even take it for a little drive.
The production Disco Volante here closely follows the eponymous concept from the 2012 Geneva Auto Show. Two of the eight have been built, another is under construction, and the sale of a fourth is close to being finalized.
The Disco Volante is Touring's way of using its history to promote its future. "Many people don't know what Touring is," Mancardi says, "but when they find out what we've done they're amazed."
Touring chose to pay homage to Alfa by reimaging the C52 Disco Volante of 1952. "If you go to the Alfa Romeo museum, half the cars are done by Touring," says the firm's incumbent chief designer and 2013 Disco Volante creator, Louis de Fabribeckers. "The Disco Volante is such a fascinating beautiful car, with proportions that inspired a generation of sports cars [think Jaguar E-type], so it was a natural car to reference."
A production run of eight was chosen as "a car built in eight units can be as rare as a one-off, but the passion is shared between people, adds value, and confirms you made a good choice," according to Mancardi, but he isn't fussed if all are sold. "We'll only build what we sell, and can be well off from one unit," he adds.
Approach the car for the first time and the timeless proportions of the 8C underneath remain obvious, but the body is as much a nod to the future as it is the past. Disco Volante translates as 'Flying Saucer' so it's no surprise to learn de Fabribeckers and his team drew inspiration from the film 2001: A Space Odyssey for some of the design flourishes.
For example, the illuminated Disco Volante logo in the back rests of the seats that greet you when you open the door; the airy spaceship feeling in the cabin you get from the glass roof; and the gorgeous paint finish that's achieved by painting red on top of a gold base coat. Then there's the sound it makes you when start it up: like the 8C, the Disco Volante's high-revving V8 sounds otherworldly.
It's not me starting the car, it's my Italian chaperone in the driver's seat. He's a friendly chap whose English is as bad as my Italian so we never quite fully establish each other's names.
Whereas the standard 8C is tuned to be 90% sporty and 10% comfortable, the Disco Volante has been tuned the other way. So it's surprisingly comfortable, with a ride more pliant at higher speeds than I remember from the 8C.
All a bit civilized, really. Until we reach a tunnel, when a smile appears on the face of my driver as he backs off, hits the Sport button on the transmission tunnel, and floors the throttle. The engine screams above 4000 rpm; it is epic. And my word, it shifts.
Then it's my turn. I'm handed the keys by my nervous chaperone. No one outside of Touring has driven the car, not even its owner from Singapore. It's probably worth seven figures before the taxman gets involved, so forgive me if I hold back a bit.
I don't get a chance to get it much above 60 mph on the roads of the Milanese suburb we're in, but I feel enough to know this is a car that's very much alive, fidgeting around corners and spinning its wheels at every opportunity. Give it your upmost respect and attention at all times and it will go in a delightful way that's every bit as entertaining as it looks.
After I slide around another corner, it's time to give the keys back before I get too carried away and have to make an awkward call to a gentleman in Singapore.
One thing that is noticeable is the lack of final polish the Disco Volante has next to a Ferrari 458 Italia, but then that's exactly the point of this creation; it's for the super-wealthy who want anything but a mainstream supercar. In a rarefied world when a Ferrari is as common as a Ford Fiesta, only a car as distinctive as this will do.
For more great enthusiast content, subscribe to Autocar.


text:
Maxell Ultra-Short Throw projectors help you get the most out of your presentations. These light weight and compact projectors offer the highest quality images with a compelling design and low cost of ownership. You can project onto any existing whiteboard, wall or table top. They are also easy to install and flexible to use with optional wireless networking.
Sorry, nothing was found for your search.


text:
News & EventsWednesday, November 20, 2019
Filed under: sports
Time to tap 'Hidden Talent'
The timing couldn't have been better. At a time when employers are scrambling to fill important jobs, Washtenaw Community College recently hosted the ongoing series: "MI Hidden Talent Tour."
Students finding a home at Quicken Loans
The students at Washtenaw Community College appear to know how to make an impression.
Feeding hungry students
College is hard enough without having to worry about where your next meal is coming from. That's why the Student Resource Center (SRC) at Washtenaw Community College operates an emergency food pantry for students in need.
An intelligent approach to intelligent transportation
Hundreds of influential automotive, academic and governmental thoughtleaders recently gathered at the 2015 MICHAuto Summit at Cobo Hall to glimpse the future—the not-too-distant future.
'WCC provides an incredible menu of programs and opportunities'
When Robert Boonin was asked to serve on Washtenaw Community College's Foundation Board earlier this year, he did not hesitate to jump on board.
For Alhussein, the road to WCC runs through Iraq, Yemen
Becoming a U.S. citizen last year was "a dream come true" for Washtenaw Community College Faculty Member Dr. Sabri Hummadi Alhussein.
'A new learning dynamic'
It's an intriguing, cutting-edge tool that's being used to bring students back to the campus and revive the diminishing face-to-face interaction in today's technology-driven world.
Register now for winter classes
Register for Fall and save!
If you register now for Fall Semester, you can get the best selection of classes, save money, and enjoy your summer in peace.
WCC programs support county economic outlook
The highly anticipated 2015 Economic Outlook for Washtenaw County was presented at the March 19 Washtenaw Economic Club program at Washtenaw Community College.
On The Record
About Us
Mission, Values, and Vision
Office of the President
On The Record
For media inquiries, contact:
Susan Ferraro
Director Media Relations
Suggest a Story
To suggest a topic that you'd like to read about, please complete our brief form. Thanks!


text:
Inside System Storage: Volume I (Hardcover)
Hardcover, 404 Pages
Price: $39.95
Prints in 3-5 business days
This blog-based book, or "blook", comprises the first twelve months of posts from Inside System Storage, a blog discussing computer storage concepts in general, and IBM System Storage™ products in particular. Tony Pearson, shares his thoughts and experiences about: •IT storage and storage networking concepts •IBM strategy, hardware, software and services •Disk systems, Tape systems, and storage networking •Storage and infrastructure management software •Second Life, Facebook, and other Web 2.0 platforms •IBM's many alliances, partners and competitors •How IT storage impacts society and industry
Ratings & ReviewsLog in to review this item
There are no reviews for the current version of this product
There are no reviews for previous versions of this product
Product Details
- Copyright
- Tony Pearson and IBM Corp. (Standard Copyright License)
- Published
- November 17, 2010
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 404
- Binding
- Hardcover (dust-jacket)
- Interior Ink
- Black & white
- Weight
- 1.36 lbs.
- Dimensions (inches)
- 6 wide x 9 tall
- Product ID
- 13628900
Your notification has been sent
Lulu Staff has been notified of a possible violation of the terms of our Membership Agreement. Our agents will determine if the content reported is inappropriate or not based on the guidelines provided and will then take action where needed.
Thank you for notifying us. We will email you with the results and/or actions taken as a result of the investigation if you chose to receive confirmation.
We were unable to complete your request.
We were unable to complete your request.
- Computer ,
- Data ,
- System ,
- Storage ,
- Second Life ,
- Web 2.0 ,
- Disk ,
- Tape ,
- Networks ,
- software ,
- services
Listed In
More From
see more >
Inside System Storage:... Hardcover:
Inside System Storage:... Hardcover:
Age Verification
The page you are attempting to access contains content that is not intended for underage readers.
Please verify your birth date to continue.


text:
Inspired Action: Do You Have Inspiration Deficit Disorder?
"Success is not to be pursued;
it is to be attracted by the person you become."
~ Jim Rohn ~
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
This headline really got my attention this morning: Do You Have Inspiration Deficit Disorder?
While I'm not a fan of negative labeling, I've learned that most people are more apt to first pay attention to the problems in their lives and then how to solve them and wait for inspiration to arrive. If that's you, stop waiting. What often happens is that we get stuck in retelling the problem instead of taking inspired action and creating an inspiring result.
For as long as I've been researching, speaking, consulting and coaching on how to stay inspired and enthusiastic through challenge and change, one of the most common "Yeah, but" responses I hear from people is that the idea of living an inspired life is a luxury to experience after you've slogged through the hard stuff rather than a necessity that will ease you through the hard times – and in some situations even prevent unnecessary hard times that we've self-created. What side of the fence is your mind leaning on? Continue reading


text:
- Home
- Editor's Desk
- Features
- Columns
- Arts & Culture
- Special Editions
- Advertising
Thursday November 14, 2019; 02:02 am EST
It's time for the big guys
They started to arrive late last week. First you saw a few 38- and 40-inch rockfish in angler's boat boxes. Then the really big guys appeared, up to 47 inches so far. The ocean-run migratory fish have reached the mid-Bay, and they are awesome.
Falling mainly to anglers trolling big lures deep, at 40 to 60 feet, the monsters are providing lots of thrills after we've been struggling the last several weeks to get fish over 18 inches. It's a welcome change.
The key so far has been big spreads: planer boards dragging large numbers of baits fished deep. The fish are hanging at 50 feet and down. A boat with 20 trolling rods arrayed across the stern is not unusual these days. Setups of four to six rods are not nearly as effective, which suggests that to get the attention of these giants coming to winter in the Chesapeake, you'd do well to emulate a school of baitfish.
Trolling big spreads deep has been the key the last week or so to locating and boating big migratory stripers. Bloody Point, Tolley Point and Thomas Point have been paying off particularly well. Chummers fishing fresh-cut menhaden on the bottom at Podickery Point in water as shallow as 30 feet have also been doing well with limits of fish that often exceed 30 inches. Perch, and lots of 'em, can be found over the deeper areas of shell bottom at 40 to 50 feet around the Bay Bridge. Use bloodworms or appropriate sized metal jigs with small droppers.
Umbrella lures are getting the largest fish. For these lures, one or two soft, hookless, swimming shad bodies are rigged on each of the four to six ribs of a wire frame that resembles the skeleton of an actual umbrella. Maryland fishing regulations limit the number of hooks on a line to two, so the big lure at the center of the umbrella, usually dropped back on an 18- to 24-inch leader, is fitted with the hooks. The assembled lure is large, heavy, very cumbersome to troll — and deadly.
White is the hot lure color most anglers are choosing right now, but that detail is subject to change at a moment's notice. Chesapeake Bay rockfish are notoriously fickle as to their favorite hue, so wise anglers stock all of the past favorites as well: chartreuse (else it's no use) yellow, fluorescent-yellow and green are the essentials. There are also fans of purple, black, pink and combinations of them all.
If there's one rule for trying to anticipate the best color on any given day, the inevitable (and maddening) answer will always be: It's the color you don't have.
Running at the slowest possible speeds (three to four knots max) and angling across the deeper channels that the big fish are currently favoring gives you the best opportunity. Turning constantly to allow your baits to drop to the deepest levels and keeping a sharp eye on your finder screen is also a critical part of the search for the giants.
When you've spotted good numbers of big fish, keep working them. Because of the low water temperatures, currently approaching 50 degrees, the fish will not actively feed throughout the day. The best tidal phases usually occur within the two hours on either side of high and low slack, when the currents are in transition. Plan your trips accordingly.
Double check all of your leaders and change them if any are in doubt. Up to now, 30- to 50-pound monofilament was all that was needed. But with the arrival of the recent giants, 60- to 80-pound test is not an over-reaction. Be doubly sure no leaders have abrasions, nicks or kinks, any of which could cost you the biggest fish of your season. Retie all your knots, and if they don't look just right, cut them off and tie them again. Knot failure is the overwhelming cause of losing big fish.
Be sure your net is up to a 50-pound trophy. Gaffs are prohibited for landing stripers in the Chesapeake, and it takes a stout net to engulf a migratory giant. Next to a bad knot, the next leading reason for losing a big rockfish is the net.
Anglers without the benefit of a large boat to drag multiple outfits are not at a significant disadvantage this time of year. The recent world-record striped bass of 82 pounds taken in New Jersey fell to a live eel on a single rig. Drifting and live-lining eels has always been the traditional method of choice for taking larger fish in the Bay.
Also remember that chunks of fresh menhaden (aka alewife or bunker) fished on the bottom from the shore and from boats of all sizes (especially while chumming) have been deceiving big rockfish into taking a hook for as long as there's been a rockfish season on the Chesapeake.
Also necessary in any quest for a giant: extreme patience and endurance. Fortune, especially when fishing for the big guys, has always favored the relentless.
Ally with like-minded people to safeguard Bay rockfish, crabs and oysters. A new Annapolis chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association convenes at 7pm Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Boatyard Bar & Grill in Eastport. Shawn Kimbro, a particularly accomplished area fisherman, talks on successful fishing for cold-weather rockfish. The meeting is free and open to all.


text:
Top Manufacturers
Product Lines
Specials / Deals
Buy from Paragon
Sell to Paragon
About Us
Paragon Websites:
Cisco 15454-G1K-4 Modules
Product Description - Cisco 15454-G1K-4
15454 SONET Platform 1000Mbps Ethernet Card, (4) GBIC Slots, L1 Transport
If you'd like to speak with a Paragon Representative concerning the Cisco 15454-G1K-4 directly,
The Cisco 15454-G1K-4 Modules is backed by a 30-day return policy, and comes with one of Paragon's standard limited warranty programs, including our Standard 1-Year Limited Warranty to domestic end-user customers.
* Cisco 15454-G1K-4 availability, subject to prior sale.
More Networking Hardware:


text:
University of Dallas Inaugurates Ninth, First Alumnus President
On Nov. 1, 2019, the Solemnity of All Saints, the University of Dallas inaugurated its ninth and first alumnus president, Thomas S. Hibbs, Ph.D., BA '82 MA '83.+ Read More
Philosophy is a tradition of rational inquiry into the most basic principles of existence. There are various ways of defining this inquiry. Etymologically, the Greek term philosophia means "love of wisdom." But what is wisdom? Representing an older metaphysical tradition, Leibniz said that the very first question philosophy should ask is, "Why is there something rather than nothing?" Philosophy thus understood is concerned with the source and nature of being; this is what philosophy fundamentally meant for Plato, Aristotle, and Aquinas. Turning away from this metaphysical tradition, Immanuel Kant later tried to capture the tasks of philosophy in the three famous questions, "What can I know? What ought I to do? What can I hope?" The nature of philosophy is itself part of the philosophical debate.
Philosophy overlaps with many other disciplines: the question of knowledge, for example, has implications that touch on psychology and neuroscience. In dealing with ethical questions, the philosopher may need to be in dialogue with medicine (medical ethics), biology (environmental ethics), or economics (business ethics). Philosophy of language partially overlaps with linguistics, while the philosophy of religion is related to religious studies. What always distinguishes the philosophical approach, however, is its focus on fundamental principles not reducible to natural science or empirical data. Furthermore, although philosophy is a theoretical discipline that is engaged in a disinterested quest for knowledge, most philosophers, from Plato to the present, have also considered philosophy as an existential quest for the true and the good. Philosophers, one could say, do not only want to understand the world; they want to lead a life which reflects this understanding.
In asking questions concerning the foundations of human existence, philosophy is not unlike theology. It is not surprising, therefore, that many Western philosophersespecially in the patristic and medieval periodswere also or even primarily theologians. There are, however, important differences between the two disciplines: although many of the questions that philosophy and theology ask are the same, they arrive at their answers by different means. Whereas theology draws on Scripture and Tradition as its principal sources, philosophy relies on reason and human experience. Philosophical inquiry is therefore accessible to believers and non-believers alike.
Philosophic studies at the University of Dallas have three features that set the UD philosophy program apart from many others. First, UD philosophy students read the great philosophers themselves, not textbook summaries. The core courses and the historical courses, in particular, focus on the study of some of the most influential texts of the Western philosophical tradition, from Plato's Republic, Aristotle's Metaphysics, Augustine's Confessions, and Thomas Aquinas's On Being and Essence to Descartes' Meditations, Kant's Prolegomena, and Heidegger's Being and Time. Second, majors in the UD philosophy program receive a solid grounding in the history of Western philosophy. In this fashion, they acquire an understanding of not merely an isolated thinker or theory, but of the unfolding of the philosophic tradition as a whole. Third, as a philosophy department at a Catholic university, the UD philosophy program encourages dialogue with theological texts and ideas.
The department houses the editorial offices of the Dallas Medieval Texts and Translations series, which publishes medieval Latin texts with accompanying English translations. It also organizes an annual Aquinas Lecture, which has attracted outstanding philosophers from the U.S. and abroad.
On Nov. 1, 2019, the Solemnity of All Saints, the University of Dallas inaugurated its ninth and first alumnus president, Thomas S. Hibbs, Ph.D., BA '82 MA '83.+ Read More
"Our department has two fundamental guiding principles: the study of political philosophy and the study of American founding principles," said Richard Dougherty, MA '89 PhD '93, associate professor of politics and director of the politics graduate program. It is this emphasis on American political development combined with the quality of faculty and the rigor of the University of Dallas' politics doctoral program that led the U.S. Department of Education to award UD a $250,405 grant for stipend support for politics doctoral students through its Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need program.+ Read More
On Thursday, Sept. 26, several members of the university community gathered to celebrate the completion of Course II of the Studies in Catholic Faith and Culture program, the first component of UD's Liberal Learning for Life initiative. The course is titled "The Person: Tradition and History."+ Read More


text: It's time for another installment of Pot Psychology, the advice column in which everyone's problems are solved with an "herbal" remedy. (Remember, kids: Don't do drugs!) In this episode, we're takin' it to the streets, or rather, the park, to seek out those in need of our valuable insight. Rich, tiny pianist Gavin McInnes, and I answered questions about how to make gay friends and what to do with flaccid peens. (Bear with us, our microphone situation got messed up, and the audio is a little fuzzy.) Got a burning question? Send it to firstname.lastname@example.com with "Pot Psychology" in the subject line. (Please keep them short; they're verrrry hard to read when stoned.)


text:
May 25, 2007
Lipscomb forward Eddie Ard posted his first double-double in game seven of Reach USA's eight game tour of China. Ard's 11 points were accompanied by 11 rebounds and two steals. The rising senior was four of five from the field.
Reach USA defeated Zhe Jiang 85-71 to end a two-game losing streak. The game followed similar patterns as the first two games against Zhe Jiang with Reach USA holding a nine point lead in the first half and extending it to eleven points during the second half. Zhe Jiang made a run towards the end of the game, but timely shooting by the USA squad allowed the Americans to improve to 5-2 on the current tour.
Ard averaged 15.0 points and 5.8 rebounds per game during the 2006-07 season while starting all 31 games for the Bisons. A member of the 2nd team All-Atlantic Sun, Ard led the conference in free throw percentage at 83.0%. His only double-double last season came in the Bisons November 30 victory over Jacksonville.
The complete Reach USA team includes Ard, LSU's Garrett Temple, Mississippi State's Brian Johnson, Texas-Pan American's Paul Stoll, Auburn's Quan Prowell and Rasheem Barrett, and Alabama's Mikhail Torrance and Demetrius Jemison.


text:
Scythian Gold Caught in Ukraine Dispute
'Crimea: Gold and Secrets from the Black Sea,' Exhibit on Display in Amsterdam
BAKHCHYSARAI, Ukraine—Sun shone between the minarets of the 16th-century palace here Friday, as a Crimean Tatar wedding party filed out of the palace's mosque and into the lazy afternoon breeze.
Everything seemed peaceful and in its place, even despite Russia's recent annexation of the region from Ukraine. But one thing was missing from the palace grounds: A trove of ancient Scythian gold.


text:
What do astronauts James Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong; Olympic athlete Willie Banks; professional football player Jim Hill; director and producer Steven Spielberg; former President Gerald Ford; and TV anchor Walter Cronkite have in common? That's right, all of them were Eagle Scouts!
Only 5 percent of all Boy Scouts become Eagle Scouts. In order to do so, a Scout must earn 21 out of a possible 120 merit badges. Of this group, 12 are required. In addition to being in good company, Eagle Scouts are actively sought by colleges and businesses, and have access to a variety of local and national college scholarships through the Boy Scouts organization.
One hundred years after Arthur Eldred of New York earned this nation's first Eagle Scout Award, new, independent research demonstrates the significant, positive impact Eagle Scouts have on society every day. Since it was first awarded in 1912, more than 2 million young men have achieved the Boy Scouts of America's highest rank. The study conducted by Baylor University, Merit Beyond the Badges, found that Eagle Scouts are more likely than men who have never been in Scouting to:
Download complete study
The National Eagle Scout Association (NESA) is reaching out to all Eagle Scouts for the Roll of Honor book. If you have not updated your information with NESA, please contact them at http://nesa.org to update your information.


text:
Sirloin With Popovers and Winter Vegetables
EVERY YEAR AT this time, chef Michael Anthony and his wife, along with her sister and brother-in-law, sit down to a hulking côte de boeuf served with airy popovers flavored with the beef's savory pan drippings, a slew of seasonal vegetable side dishes and plenty of good wine. The in-laws, both in the wine business, select the bottles; Mr. Anthony attends to the cooking.
The Chef: Michael Anthony
His Restaurants: Gramercy Tavern in New York
What He's Known For: A fine-dining take on hyper-seasonal American cuisine. Treating foie gras and fingerling potatoes with equal respect.
Here, a streamlined version of that annual celebratory spread serves as the second of the chef's four Slow Food Fast contributions, just in time for New Year's Eve.
Thick sirloin with a well-caramelized exterior and a pink and juicy interior stands in for the more unwieldy, time-consuming, bone-in côte de boeuf. Served alongside the meat are a quick take on those popovers, a velvety celery root purée and an aromatic cabbage sauté flecked with cumin and caraway seeds. "Simple, but not condescending," Mr. Anthony said, this dish, like the cooking at his Manhattan restaurant, Gramercy Tavern, is "designed to be straightforward so it leaves an indelible mark." In this case, the result is a plate that feels extravagant but not at all fussy.
Easygoing as the preparation is, it does require keeping several parts in motion at once. Precise timing is especially crucial to the success of the popovers, which should be served straight from the oven, as the buoyant beauties deflate quickly once they begin to cool. And when it comes to the sirloin, the pan should be so hot it is beginning to smoke before the meat goes into it—this, Mr. Anthony said, is the key to a proper sear. Once the steaks are cooking, reduce the heat slightly. "You want to maintain a great sizzle," he said, "lively, but in control."
Following Mr. Anthony's blueprint, this banquet for four comes together in just a little over a half hour, which makes it a realistic choice for a weeknight meal as well as a special occasion. This kind of honest home cooking has always
informed how the chef works, even in a fine dining context. He explained, "It is what makes for lasting food memories."
—Kitty Greenwald
Sirloin With Celery Root, Sauteed Cabbage and Popovers
Total Time: 40 minutes Serves: 4
6 cups milk, room temperature
4 sirloin steaks, each 1½ inches thick (about 2 pounds total)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1½ cups all-purpose flour, sifted
3 eggs, room temperature
1½ tablespoons melted butter, plus 3 tablespoons unmelted butter
1 large celery root, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
5 cloves garlic, smashed and peeled
2 teaspoons grapeseed oil
1 sprig thyme or rosemary
½ head red or Savoy cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
½ teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon caraway seeds
2 teaspoons chopped chives
What To Do
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Add 2 cups milk to a saucepan and set over high heat. Simmer until reduced by two-thirds, about 20 minutes. Season steaks with salt and pepper.
2. Meanwhile, make popovers: Whisk flour, ¾ teaspoon salt and 1½ cups milk together. Beat in eggs and melted butter. Grease a 9-by-12-inch muffin tin with 1 tablespoon butter. Once oven is at temperature, heat tin 2 minutes. Remove hot tin and fill each cup a little less than halfway with batter. Bake popovers, without opening oven, until puffy and golden, 15-20 minutes.
3. While popovers bake, make celery root purée: In a medium pot set over medium heat, melt ½ tablespoon butter and sweat celery root, shallots and 3 cloves garlic. Once vegetables begin to soften but not brown, after about 3 minutes, cover with milk (about 2½ cups). Increase heat and bring to a boil, then simmer until celery root is fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Strain vegetables and reserve cooking liquid. Transfer vegetables to food processor and purée until smooth, about 1 minute. Blend in enough reduced milk to give purée a silky consistency. If need be, thin with reserved cooking liquid, too. Season purée with salt and keep warm.
4. Cook steaks: Add grapeseed oil to a large pan set over high heat. Once oil begins to smoke, carefully lay in steaks. Brown both sides, about 2 minutes per side, and then lower heat slightly to maintain a steady sizzle. Add 1 tablespoon butter, 2 cloves garlic and herb sprig. Continue to cook while basting steaks with butter, garlic and herbs until rare, 1-2 minutes more. Discard herbs and garlic and let meat rest 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, make cabbage: Set steak pan back over high heat. Once hot, add cabbage, cumin and caraway to pan. Season with salt and cook until slightly wilted, 3-5 minutes. Toss cabbage with ½ tablespoon butter and chives. Remove from heat.
6. Distribute steak, purée and cabbage among four plates. Serve with popovers straight from oven.
Copyright ©2019 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8


text:
Family Reunion Forum
Convention & Visitors Bureaus
I work for the Cobb County Convention & Visitors Bureau,which is 10 minutes northwest of Atlanta. We help family reunions by getting all their needs and emailing it out to our hotels, facilities, caterers, t-shirt companies, etc. for FREE! This alleviates you from having to call all around. When you go through the bureau, we provide welcome bags (2 per room), and name badges for FREE! Wherever you take your reunion now or in the future, use your local Convention & Visitors Bureau..they can be a big help!
Messages In This Thread