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Jeremy Zalacca - Director of Athletic Communications
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Pfeiffer men's basketball team (5-0) used a record-breaking performance from Marcus Sawyers to defeat Greensboro (2-4) by a final score of 113-85 on Wednesday evening. Sawyers broke the program record for highest field goal percentage in a game with his 11-for-12 (91.6 percent) performance. Sawyers knocked down all four of his attempts from long range and topped the previous mark for the highest percentage of made field goals with a minimum of eight made shots. The record of 88.9 percent (8-of-9) was set by Jerod Wallace on Feb. 12, 2013, against Barton.
"Marcus had as dominant of a performance that we've had here in many years," said eighth-year Head Coach Jeremy Currier after the win. "I am so happy and proud of Marcus because he has worked so hard and his hard work is paying off."
Sawyers made all seven of his attempts in the first half and connected on his first 10 shots of the game. The only field goal attempt that Sawyers didn't convert came on a baseline out of bounds play with one second left on the shot clock. A lob pass was sent to Sawyers that he was forced to just tip toward the hoop as the shot clock expired and it rolled around the rim before coming out. He added a made bucket with 3:56 to go to complete the record-breaking night.
"First, I want to thank God for this accomplishment but it really comes from hard work and dedication," said Sawyers. "I came a long way with shooting and I'm making shots but it's the team that's finding me and creating long closeouts for me to make the easy shot or get me to the rim."
Sawyers continues to be one of the most efficient players in the nation as the guard is shooting a scorching 80.5 percent from the field (33-for-41) and 76.9 percent from long range (10-for-13). The Mount Airy, N.C. native scored his 29 points tonight in just 18 minutes of action as Pfeiffer continued to rotate subs in and wear down the opposition.
Teammate Josh Calhoun dropped 30 points tonight, one point shy of tying his career high. Calhoun was 10-for-18 from the field and 4-of-7 from three. The senior guard now ranks 23rd in program history with 1234 career points.
Jevon Patton added 17 points and Brendan Jones chipped in eight points, eight rebounds and two assists. Eric Ambrosio and Brian Harper each had three steals.
Pfeiffer has scored over 100 points in all five games this season and is now averaging 121.4 points per game. With tonight's 28-point victory, Pfeiffer is winning games by an average of 37.6 points.
The Falcons forced 34 turnovers on the night and held Greensboro to 39.1 percent shooting.
"I am very proud of our team and their effort on the defensive end," said Currier. "Greensboro has good guard play and for us to force 46 points in turnovers speaks to the effort of our players."
Pfeiffer has improved to 5-0 for the second straight season and will have an extended layoff during the Christmas break. The Falcons return to action on New Year's Eve with a 4 p.m. contest against William Peace inside Merner Gym.


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Dr. David PerrottI was given clear instructions from the editor that I could write about anything, (a dangerous degree of freedom for me) however, let's keep things on a positive note...Hummm. Well it is a pleasure to see the Looking Glass out of the closet - once again.
Did you know that Susan McCloud (now Mrs. Susan Gibson), one of the past Psi Chi Presidents (back in the era before computer hard drives were common) invented the notion of a student-faculty-staff-alumni departmental newsletter and set about to make it a reality. I might add, against my strong objection...I thought it was simply impractical. And I was right! But, in the following year, the new Psi Chi President, a woman of awesome energy and drive, one Ms. Sybille Guy, proved me dead wrong (as I remember she did that often) and made Sue's raw idea a reality. With the most minimal resources, she created Volume I, Issue I. To put it in perspective, the initial draft of my first column was written on a yellow legal sized tablet. Gads! The dark ages.
I guess the point of all of this is that most of the current generation of students and younger faculty have little or no awareness of the students-faculty-staff who have come before, yet we are all, in no small part, served by those earlier efforts. What I would really like to see is that the born-again Looking Glass set aside some room and some resources for our alumni. It would require a lot of effort. Our alumni address list is all but non-existent (and the University's list is even poorer). Maybe we'll have to treat the current generation of members within our community as ground zero. In effect, we might start by building a pre-alumni mailing list and a 1996 Alumni Officer (to be elected for life). Trust me, the department would love to be able to locate alumni the next time the University initiates a program review. An active and effective alumni program could serve the Looking Glass well and vice-versa.
And on a final note, I'm offering a $50 reward for whomever can come up with a complete list of the past Psi Chi Presidents (it's worth more of course) and hugs and kisses (OK, I know that's not very motivating) if that list includes current addresses.
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The standard perception of old that gay men don't like team sports is changing and why the hell wouldn't it with team bonding hijinx like this? Team sports are what got me over my prudish shy ways.
I'd always been incredibly self-conscious growing up until I joined the surf club at the age of 23 and started rowing surf boats. There was no way to shower in your speedos after training without it attracting more attention than just getting brave and stripping off. I haven't looked back since!


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Kristyn Hall MSc, RD - Food, Nutrition & Culinary Coach
Kristyn is a high-energy and knowledgeable Nutritionist and Dietitian. She'll infect you with her passion and enthusiasm for good quality food and sound nutrition. Kristyn has worked with hundreds of women and men over the age of 40 years, inspiring them to use food as fuel for their vitality and wellness, one bite at a time.
Kristyn was named as one of the Top 10 Dietitians in Calgary, 2016. She was also named a Centennial Alumni of Influence by the College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan in June 2014. Kristyn is an active contributor to Dietitians of Canada, receiving two Volunteer Recognition Awards from this national professional association.
Kristyn has a Master's of Science in Nutrition from the University of Saskatchewan and is in her 17th year of practice as a nutritionist and dietitian. Over her career, Kristyn has worked in community nutrition and in public health, helping people across the life span – pregnant women, children, youth, men, women, and parents. Her degrees in nutrition and psychology, her certificate in Culinary Arts, along with training in Solution-Focused Counseling and motivational interviewing, have helped Kristyn coach people about food and eating to help them feel better.
Kristyn is an experienced writer, publishing evidence analyses in the internationally recognized Practise-based Evidence in Nutrition database on diverse topics including toddler and preschooler nutrition, pediatric obesity intervention, safety of soy across the lifespan, and lactose intolerance.
Kristyn "lives it to lead it", eating (mostly) nourishing food to fuel an active lifestyle, while saving room for indulgence! Kristyn has completed several 10 km road races, two sprint triathlons, two Gran Fondos, and has run three half marathons. She is a busy mother of two very active boys.
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6 Great Programs Coming to Frost Valley YMCA This Summer
It won't be long before we're throwing off our coats for the long, bright days of summer, and that's when Frost Valley YMCA teems with adventurers playing in the sun and challenging themselves with an almost endless choice of activities.
They offer a full range of programs on 5,000 natural acres in the heart of the Catskills, and on trips as far away as West Virginia and Maine. Adventurers will ride horses through unspoiled woods, sail beautiful blue waters or shoot the rapids in inflatable rafts. Campers can care for farm animals and tend vegetables, or venture into the wilderness to learn survival on one of the world-famous Bear Grylls adventure courses. Others will learn the satisfaction of caring for the world around them.
All programs are guided by eight core values: Caring, Community, Diversity, Honesty, Inclusiveness, Respect, Responsibility, and Stewardship.
"These are life-changing activities that open young adventurers' eyes to discoveries about what they can accomplish," said Dan Weir, Director of Camping Services. "We love to see the look on campers' faces when they achieve goals that seemed impossible to them just moments before. In our programs, they become more self-sufficient while they make friends – and memories – to last a lifetime."
Summer programs at the Frost Valley YMCA are:
TRADITIONAL. Their traditional program offers campers an unforgettable summer stay on the main camp. Participants swim in Lake Cole, row boats and paddle canoes and kayaks, hike unspoiled woods, play sports and let their creative run wild in arts and crafts. Camp Wawayanda is for participants from second through seventh grades, grouped by age. Eighth through 10th graders at Camp Henry Hird also learn team-building and leadership skills, and venture out to spend a night under the stars.
HORSE CAMPS. The Frost Valley YMCA offers programs for everyone from new riders who have never been on a horse to experienced equestrians. The main camp includes Mustang Village for girls in grades 2 through 5, and, new this year, Durango Village, for boys in grades 4 to 8. Older riders will spend their time at East Valley Ranch 15 miles from our main camp. Their two-week program is open to anyone, while a four-week camp is designed for experienced equestrians. Participants will also have time for other activities including swimming, enjoying arts and crafts and playing sports.
FARM CAMP. Their farm camp offers participants in 2nd through 10th grades the opportunity to care for goats, cows, pigs, chickens and rabbits while also tending organic vegetables. Young farmers will learn to care for the earth and experience the joy of eating fresh, healthy meals with vegetables they cultivate and harvest themselves. They will also have time to hike and enjoy games and arts and crafts.
ADVENTURE TRIPS. Adventurers choose from several trips at the main camp or in other locales. Participants at the main camp will rock-climb, venture out on all-day hikes and take multi-day camping trips. Others will visit the Adirondacks for hiking and climbing or canoeing. Participants on trips to Maine will climb to the highest peaks in Acadia National Park, kayak the coast and camp out on scenic coastal islands. Still other adventurers will travel to West Virginia for whitewater rafting in the world-renowned New River Gorge, or visit Vermont to sail on beautiful Lake Champlain.
BEAR GRYLLS. For wilderness lovers looking to take their adventure to the next level, the world-renowned Bear Grylls adventure courses offer the chance to learn survival skills. Participants will build their own shelters, hunt their own food and learn other skills, guided safely by his handpicked team of highly trained experts.
SERVICE TRIPS. In the Frost Valley YMCA's service programs, participants will have fun while learning the satisfaction that comes with contributing to the world around them. They will join Habitat for Humanity to raise funds to build homes or take trips to the Catskills and Acadia, Maine, to build hiking trails. They will also be given plenty of time to play, hike and enjoy other activities.
Click here to see more programs.
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Rd.
Claryville, NY 12725
845-985-2291, ext. 450


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I am going to listen to this one on the radio while sipping Makers Mark on the back patio. It's been a crap week at work and I need to chillax and listen to some C&D.
I am going to listen to this one on the radio while sipping Makers Mark on the back patio.
I'm gonna miss this one. But on the other hand, I'm gonna be watching the Astros and cooking chorizo tacos and my friend's coming over promising to take care of this minifridge that my parents left 21 Shiner Bocks in because they think Shiner is good. And since she's fresh from England we're gonna reminisce about how England rocks. And eat Lion bars.(Image removed from quote.)"This thick candy bar had crisp wafers in the middle, with Rice Krispies above and around the wafer. The innards of Rice Krispies and wafer were held together by caramel, and then the whole thing was coated in chocolate."I am pairing this with Rahr and Sons Ugly Pug.(Image removed from quote.)"Ugly Pug is a schwarzbier, or black lager. Unlike most dark beers that are often described as "heavy" or "chewy", Rahr's Ugly Pug has a surprisingly light body. Reviewers have been vocal about how happy they are to have a dark beer that's easy to drink on even the hottest Texas summer days."
Your fiancee is cool with this plan?
dude lion bars sound awesome. i'm sure we can cook up a GDT with each player being a type of candy bar or some kind of snack.
Lion bars amazing. Imagine a gigantic Twix on top of a Milky Way on top of a Nestle Crunch.
dude holy crap i want one.
That sounds like a wonderful idea however it's about 98F here and I imagine if I drank more than a shot I'd be blasted out of my mind. The week of and week after my surgery was probably the best weather we've had all summer. Either way, I'll be on the couch downstairs watching the game in HD on my 65" tv. I just wish I could get C&D up here.
You obviously ain't in the DC area.
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With Television being the next-generation of gaming, the Daily Reaction crew of Seb and Dan have decided to break down some of the best shows to watch while you game.
Game of Thrones:
Dan: This right here is the best gaming experience you can have. Based off of A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones takes you through an epic struggle for the throne of Westeros. Filled with enough sexposition, violence and a midget so damn cool it makes me want to be shorter, I could not recommend any better way to utilize a next-gen console.
Seb: If you don't watch this and come away writing fantasies involving Peter Dinklage, something's wrong with you. Of course, the amount of cunnilingus involving women who have never ever washed may put you off your dinner, but all the pseudo-English accents and naked dragons make it worth it.
This is actually what the world looks like without internet, so it's vital that companies force people online in any way possible, no matter how anti-consumerist, to keep the Wights at bay.
Breaking Bad:
Seb: Oh my god, Breaking Bad is awesome. It's a visceral experience that has some of the best cutscenes you'll find on console. Getting past it being Malcolm in the Middle's Dad took me a few episodes and Jesse has way too much forehead going on there, but the plot is downright fantastic. Drugs, guns, baldness and expendable children.
Dan: Any show that starts with a mustache wielding, gun toting, middle aged man in his underwear, and I'm hooked. AnyOne with only One chance to make a difference, looking for One way to provide for their family, needs to watch this One show without having their One and only find out – this is the One and only One show Two watch.
Sherlock BBC
Dan: As everyone's favorite deer-stalker wearing detective grows in popularity by having number of movies and television shows pop up about his life, people should accept no imitations and enjoy Sherlock the way he was meant to be. This modern take stars, up and comers Benedict Cumberbatch as Sherlock and the newest Hobbit, Martin Freeman as Watson. Sherlock is an always observant, always watching and judging detective, something that we have heard is quite popular with some of the gaming demographic, so fans should love him.
Seb: I might not be as big of a Cumberbitch as Dan, but there is something mesmerizing about the voice acting in this episodic show. Even famous game directors are obsessed with it, because it's the future of television and gaming.
There's no need to wait for Star Trek to hit TVs, The 'Batch is already here.
Seb: Danger lurks around every corner, so it's great that super Jesus is here to save everyone through good ol' torture. In an hour, the writers have managed to pack so much in, with constant twists and turns, just like a recent program I watched.
Dan: Exactly, this show is great because all of the real information that comes out near the end, shows just tricky some people or companies can be about the real facts. This roller coaster of a show really captured a nation's attention for about 8 years, that was until people realized that the content started to falter and each year became more and more like the year before.
The Walking Dead:
Dan: Just when you thought you were rid of that expensive lump that sat in front of the TV, the one that died too early from heat exhaustion, it seems he's back. This is the premise of The Walking Dead, a show that puts people in difficult situations, where decisions could mean playing the game of life for another 8 to 10 years, or end up fighting something that is already dead and doesn't know it.
Seb: It never dies, it just comes back and back and won't stop coming. I hear that the next series will have a dog in it to mix things up a bit, though.
Arrested Development:
Seb: The name of the show means "an abnormal state in which development has stopped prematurely". It's really great to see something celebrate the confusion and lack of focus that can hit any person, or company.
As a side note, I'd love a device in my living room that always recorded all of my conversations so that I can find out if I'm a Tobias.
Dan: Running a business can be a difficult thing to do, especially if you don't have a product you can just recycle day in and day out. This show has is a prime example that all good things must come to an end at some point, and that it can be better to end off on a high note than to milk something year after year until it becomes a shell of its former self.
But, there's always money in the banana stand DLC.
What do you think about next-gen gaming? Is this the way of the future? Did we miss any shows that you want to play? Let us know in the comments below, email us at [email protected] or tweet check in daily with us at Seb and Dan.


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You may think that folks at Audi headquarters are rather busy developing all those cool models, but they always find some time for a little play. The above video outlines their latest play session, as they set up a paint-ball game between the new Audi RS6 Avant and free-running supremo, Damien Walters.
Of course, the one having the most fun is Ex-Stig, Ben Collins, who was chasing Walters around in the Audi RS6 Avant. We're pretty sure that both men had tons of fun, but Collins got to do so behind the wheel of a super-powerful wagon.
It doesn't really mater who actually won this game, all it maters to us is that Collins put on one heck of a show behind the wheel, and we enjoyed every second of the game.
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Although he began with Seattle, the majority of his career was spent with the Kansas City Royals and the New York Yankees. Because he wasn't great on defense, he was primarily a designated hitter throughout his career, which limited his overall value. Nevertheless, Danny put together a solid career worthy of attention from baseball card collectors.
Unlike some popular minor star players from the mid-80's to mid-90's, Danny Tartabull has some baseball cards that are actually worth good money. This is because his career was ending around the time when short-print subsets were becoming more popular. This means that there are a good number of Danny Tartabull cards which actually carry some decent price tags.
- 1982 TCMA Minor League #472 - great pre-rookie card!
- 1994 Upper Deck SP Die-Cut #200 - back when die-cut cards were a thing…
- 1995 Select Artist Proof Baseball Card #9
- 1996 Pinnacle Aficionado Artist's Proof #33
- 1997 Pacific Silver #63 Danny Tartabull
- 1997 Donruss Gold Press Proofs #97 Danny Tartabull
- 2012 Leaf Memories - 1990 Leaf Buy Back - Silver Foil #99 - numbered to only 20 copies!
Also, many Danny Tartabull autographed cards can fetch $20 or more.
Any other ballplayers that you liked to collect and you're wondering what they're worth now? Let us know, and we can find out for you!


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Traditionally, when you print a leaflet, there's a physical copy that's there for all to see. Online ads vanish without a trace, potentially making them a haven for the dark arts of politics. This project shines a much-needed light on the hidden side of electioneering.
For the good of our democracy, it's time to throw some light on this dark and unregulated area of campaign spending. Facebook advertising is highly targeted and tailored to the recipient, battle-tested for effectiveness, yet invisible to anyone but the end user. There are no spending limits on digital ads, despite strict legal controls in other areas of campaign expenditure. It gives big money a strong voice in our elections.


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ATRIOVENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT – Atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) is a type of congenital heart defect (a heart defect that is present at birth) in which there is a hole in the wall (septum) between the left and right chambers of the heart. This hole occurs at the point where the upper and lower chambers of the heart meet and can cause a number of complications.
AVSDs are classified by how serious the defect is. In the partial form of the condition, blood is allowed to travel between the left and right sides of the heart. In the complete form of the condition, blood can travel freely through all four chambers of the heart.
Children with an AVSD will usually begin to show symptoms within six to eight weeks of birth, if not immediately. These symptoms are similar to the symptoms of heart failure as the heart struggles to supply the body with oxygenated blood. Other complications include an enlarged heart and high blood pressure in the lungs (pulmonary hypertension). Heart failure may also result.
Surgery is always necessary to treat an AVSD. Unlike many other heart defects present at birth, an AVSD will not spontaneously correct itself. If the corrective surgery cannot be performed immediately, then another surgery can be performed in the meantime to improve the child's condition until the surgery can be done.
COARCTATION OF THE AORTA – Coarctation of the aorta is a condition in which the walls of the aorta become pinched, narrowed or pressed together, constricting blood flow through the blood vessel. The narrowing may be in a specific location, or run along an entire section of the aorta.
Coarctation is a potentially dangerous condition because the aorta is the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. It travels from the heart, through the chest and down into the abdomen. Smaller arteries branch from its length, sending oxygen-rich blood to the brain, head, arms, legs and torso.
When any part of this vital artery is narrowed, it can lead to fatal consequences. In fact, patients who do not undergo surgery for this condition are unlikely to reach the age of 40.
Coarctation of the aorta can be treated with surgery or with less-invasive catheter-based methods. If corrected before 10 years of age, the majority of patients are successfully treated, although there is some risk that the aorta may once again narrow later in life. After treatment, patients will likely need to take antibiotics before any dental, medical or surgical procedure that they may have from that point on to reduce their risk of infection in either the aorta or one of the heart's four valves (endocarditis).
DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY – A dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) occurs when the heart muscle is enlarged and weakened and cannot pump adequate oxygen-rich blood to the body. A number of conditions may cause dilated cardiomyopathy, including:
- Coronary artery disease
- Idiopathic (unknown cause)
- Viral infections
- Alcoholism
- Genetic factors
Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common cause of heart failure. It derives its name for the following reasons:
- Dilated refers to the dilation or enlargement of one or both lower chambers of the heart (ventricles). It frequently begins in the heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle. This chamber is responsible for pumping oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Its weakened condition often leads to heart failure.
- Cardiomyopathy is a disease in which the heart is abnormally enlarged, thickened, and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart cannot pump blood as well as it should.
Treatment for dilated cardiomyopathy often begins by attempting to treat the underlying condition. If it is caused by coronary artery disease, for example, the physician may first attempt to treat coronary artery disease. However, a significant number of dilated cardiomyopathies have no known cause, so physicians must attempt to alleviate symptoms and stop the progressive degeneration of the heart. This approach might include strategies to strengthen the heart, decrease the work of the heart, allow the heart to shrink in size, lower blood pressure (if necessary) and control any abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias) that may be present. A pacemaker or implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) may be surgically inserted to control arrhythmias that do not respond to medication. As a last resort, a heart transplantation may be considered. Other techniques to treat this condition are currently being developed.
According to the American Heart Association, dilated cardiomyopathy is the most common form of cardiomyopathy, accounting for 87 percent of all diagnosed cases, and the most common reason for heart transplantation. The five-year survival rate for dilated cardiomyopathy is 50 percent and 10-year rate is 25 percent.
DOUBLE OUTLET RIGHT VENTRICLE – Double outlet right ventricle (DORV) is a very rare heart defect in which both of the great vessels of the heart are connected to the right ventricle when they should be connected to separate ventricles. The degree of the defect can vary. As a result of this defect, the left ventricle cannot pump blood to the aorta and out to the rest of the body.
Fortunately, DORV patients also have a ventricular septal defect (VSD), which is a hole in the wall (septum) between the left and right ventricles. This hole allows oxygen-rich blood to pass from the left ventricle to the right, where it is pumped into the aorta and to the rest of the body. Therefore, circulation of oxygen-rich blood is accomplished, but only at great stress to the system. Without a VSD, circulation could not be accomplished at all.
Surgery, which is necessary to repair DORV, is usually complicated by the presence of additional heart defects.
EBSTEIN'S ANOMALY – Ebstein's anomaly is a rare heart defect that involves a deformed and misplaced tricuspid valve and usually occurs along with other heart defects. In a normal heart, the tricuspid valve is located between the right atrium and the right ventricle. It opens and closes at precise intervals, allowing blood to travel from the right atrium to the right ventricle, which then pumps the blood to the lungs to pick up oxygen.
In Ebstein's anomaly, however, the tricuspid valve droops into the right ventricle and cannot close properly. This leaky valve allows oxygen-poor blood to flow backward into the right atrium, instead of flowing into the right ventricle to be pumped to the lungs (tricuspid regurgitation).
As a result, less blood receives fresh oxygen, which leads to cyanosis – a bluish tint to the skin because the body is not receiving enough oxygen-rich blood (a condition often called blue baby in infants).
In addition to the leaky tricuspid valve, patients with Ebstein's anomaly also tend to have associated heart defects, including a patent foramen ovale or an atrial septal defect (ASD). The ASD is the more serious of the two. An ASD is a hole between the left and right atria that allows oxygen-poor blood from the right atrium to mix with oxygen-rich blood in the left atrium. These two types of blood should always remain separated.
The range of problems associated with Ebstein's anomaly depends on the severity of the condition. Severe Ebstein's anomaly is a life-threatening condition that can progress to heart failure or death and must be treated immediately. A person with mild Ebstein's anomaly might show no symptoms until adulthood, and then only show mild symptoms.
Treatment for Ebstein's anomaly depends on the severity of the symptoms. Mild Ebstein's may be treated with medication to relieve symptoms. More serious Ebstein's will usually require open-heart surgery, usually early in life. After surgery, lifelong medical follow-up and close medical management will be necessary. For example, patients will need to take antibiotics before any dental, medical or surgical procedure to prevent a potentially life-threatening infection called endocarditis.
ENDOCARDITIS – Endocarditis a relatively uncommon but potentially dangerous inflammation, usually caused by infection in vulnerable areas of the endocardium – the innermost layer of the heart's chambers and valves.
In the vast majority of patients, endocarditis can be effectively treated with medication and/or surgery. Nevertheless, endocarditis can cause serious damage or even death. Because of the dangerous nature of this condition, people at moderate and high risk for endocarditis (e.g., any type of valvular heart disease) are strongly advised to take antibiotics both before and immediately after any dental or medical procedure. This preventative action can help to kill any bacteria that enter the bloodstream as a result of the procedure, minimizing the risk of developing endocarditis.
HYPOPLASTIC LEFT HEART SYNDROME – Hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) is a very serious disease present at birth (congenital heart disease) in which the chambers, valves and related blood vessels on the left side of the heart are so malformed that they cannot efficiently pump blood to the rest of the body. This condition is also frequently referred to as left heart hypoplasia by physicians.
Before treatment options became available in the 1990s, HLHS babies could not survive longer than a few weeks. Today, there are open-heart surgeries that offer new hope for a longer life, though researchers do not yet know if surgery allows HLHS patients to mature past childhood. The open heart surgeries currently available are heart transplant surgery and the Norwood procedure (a series of surgeries, each done at a different age, ranging from infancy through the toddler years). Both heart transplantation and the Norwood procedure carry risks and should only be done by a fully qualified pediatric heart surgeon.
KAWASAKI DISEASE – First identified in Japan in 1967, Kawasaki disease is a type of disease that primarily affects young children and is believed to be caused by a noncontagious infection. Kawasaki disease is characterized by fever, rash, swelling in the hands, feet and lymph nodes, and other symptoms. The condition may also affect the linings of blood vessels and the heart muscle, and can lead to aneurysms and heart attack. For example, damage to the coronary arteries could increase the risk of heart attack in adulthood.
Fortunately, treatment can dramatically reduce the likelihood of cardiovascular damage from the disease. The condition tends to resolve on its own in a month or two, and death from the condition is rare. Surgery or catheter-based procedure is also available to treat any long-term effects of the disease.
LEFT VENTRICULAR HYPERTROPHY – Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a condition in which the heart's lower left-chamber (left ventricle) has grown abnormally thick. This may happen in response to an underlying condition that causes an abnormal strain on the heart's main pumping chamber. Most commonly, the underlying condition is high blood pressure, and the resulting LVH can often be controlled or even improved with blood pressure medication (antihypertensives). Other underlying conditions include valvular heart disease and coronary heart disease.
Whichever underlying condition is present, the focus is on the underlying disease process to prevent or even reverse the thickening and/or enlargement of the left ventricle. Treatment is important because LVH increases the risk of heart failure and sudden cardiac death. The best strategies for preventing LVH are to control blood pressure, weight and blood sugar (diabetes). LVH usually produces no symptoms.
Note that "enlarged heart" is a broad term used to describe enlargement seen on a chest x-ray. LVH refers strictly to the thickening of the heart muscle, and it may or may not be associated with enlargement. For example, LVH caused by high blood pressure most often has no associated enlargement (dilation) on x-ray.
LONG QT SYNDROME – Long QT syndrome (LQTS) is a rare, usually inherited and sometimes fatal disorder of the heart's electrical system. LQTS patients often do not notice any symptoms until they are under some kind of physical or emotional stress. At that point, they could experience fainting (syncope) or more dangerous heart conditions such as ventricular tachycardia (a very fast, irregular heartbeat). In the most severe cases, LQTS patients may suffer sudden cardiac death. Women are more prone to sudden cardiac death as a result of LQTS.
Patients may or may not have symptoms, but many physicians will choose to treat all patients with confirmed LQTS because of the risk of sudden cardiac death. The most common treatment is medication (e.g. beta blockers), and patients are often recommended to limit their physical activity. If symptoms persist, surgery to implant an artificial pacemaker or an implantable cardioverter defribrillator (ICD) may also be recommended.
MARFAN SYNDROME – Marfan syndrome is a rare genetic disorder of the connective tissue (the material that holds together the various structures of the body), which affects the formation and functioning of the heart valves, blood vessels, lungs, kidneys, eyes and skeleton.
Signs of the condition may include abnormally tall height or an off-center lens of the eye. Internally, Marfan syndrome patients have a larger and more fragile aorta – the main artery carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. As a result, they could develop a number of heart-related conditions, including an aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection, aortic regurgitation, and/or mitral regurgitation.
Marfan syndrome patients are encouraged to stay in close contact with a team of healthcare professionals, including a cardiologist (heart specialist) and an ophthalmologist (eye) surgeon. Preventing or promptly treating an underlying problem generally means better prognosis for the patient. Also, male and female Marfan syndrome patients are encouraged to speak with a physician and a genetic counselor before making a decision about whether or not to conceive a pregnancy.
MYOCARDITIS – Myocraditis is an uncommon inflammation of the heart muscle (myocardium). Many people who develop myocarditis recover in a few weeks with few to no symptoms and no long-term complications.
Unfortunately, there are a small number of people who have severe symptoms, usually resulting in heart failure, and must spend time in the hospital. After recovering from the acute myocarditis, they may still need treatment for heart failure or other complications of the illness, including cardiomyopathy.
Depending on the cause, the symptoms of this condition may be very similar to the symptoms of the flu, so early diagnosis can be difficult. However, treatment is most effective when begun as soon as possible.
PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS – A patent ductus arteriosus is a heart defect that occurs when a blood vessel called the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth, as it normally should. The ductus arteriosus is an open channel in the heart of every fetus that allows blood to bypass the lungs, which are not used by the fetus until it takes its first breath after birth. Shortly after the baby's first breath, the ductus arteriosus should close permanently. If it does not, it is known as a patent, or open, ductus arteriosus (PDA).
Except for cases in which the baby has certain other heart defects that actually benefit from the presence of PDA (e.g. Tetralogy of Fallot), this condition can be harmful to the infant. If the PDA is very small, it may cause only mild symptoms or no noticeable symptoms at all. However, larger PDAs lead to the infant's having difficulty breathing and poor growth. Particularly large PDAs can flood the lungs with blood, leading to acute heart failure.
Approximately 36,000 babies are born each year in America with heart defects, according to the American Heart Association. It is slightly more common among babies born at high altitudes and among females. It is most prevalent among premature and very low birth-weight (VLBW) babies. Fortunately, treatment is available. In premature infants, most PDAs can be closed with medication. Medication is not effective in full-term infants and older children, but catheter-based procedures or surgery is used to close the PDA in these patients.
PATENT FORAMEN OVALE – A patent foramen ovale (PFO) is an often-harmless heart defect. It is an opening between the upper two chambers of the heart (atria) that failed to close after birth, as it normally should. In most cases, this does not cause any problems.
However, it could cause symptoms such as difficulty breathing or recurrent respiratory infections. Rarely, large PFOs could cause heart failure or even death. SCUBA divers also seem to face slightly greater risk of stroke if they have a PFO. The condition has also been associated with a greater risk of pulmonary embolism.
PULMONARY ATRESIA – Pulmonary atresia is a very rare type of congenital heart defect in which the pulmonic valve is permanently closed or completely absent from the heart. This valve is normally responsible for opening and closing at precise moments to allow blood to flow from the heart through the pulmonary artery and to the lungs, where it is infused with oxygen. When the pulmonic valve is completely nonfunctioning, oxygen-poor blood cannot reach the lungs as it normally does.
Without treatment, a patient's chance of long-term survival is poor because the body cannot get enough oxygen-rich blood. Fortunately, surgery is available to treat the problem, offering patients a greater chance of a healthier and more active life.
VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT – A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a type of heart defect (congenital heart disease) in which there is a hole in the wall (septum) between the heart's lower chambers (ventricles). It is the most common congenital heart defect.
VSDs vary in size, from a mere pinpoint to the almost total absence of the septum. Also, they may occur in isolation or as part of a more complex series of congenital defects. The symptoms and severity of a VSD depend on how large it is. The vast majority are small, without symptoms and spontaneously close within the first three years of life.
Larger VSDs, however, can be dangerous. Because the pressure on the left side of the heart is greater than the pressure in the right side, the hole allows blood to seep from the left ventricle into the right ventricle. This results in too much blood volume in the right side of the heart and lungs. The more blood that is diverted to the right side of the heart, the harder the lungs and right ventricle must work. Eventually, the stress on the right ventricle can cause it to weaken and/or enlarge (dilate) to compensate for the increased workload. Also, the lungs can become congested upon receiving more blood than is needed.
Other consequences of a VSD include chest infections, pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the lung's blood vessels), the formation of blood clots (which could lead to stroke), and the development of abnormal heart rhythms (arrhythmias).
For VSDs that remain open, most physicians agree that no matter how small the hole is, it should be treated sooner rather than later – especially if other defects are present. Treatment usually involves surgery.
WOLFF PARKINSON WHITE SYNDROME – Also known as preexitation syndrome, Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome is a condition in which there is extra, abnormal electrical pathway in the heart that can cause an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). The condition is believed to be present from birth (a congenital heart defect). In most cases, WPW causes symptoms only when the heart rate is very fast (tachycardia). In other cases, the condition causes no symptoms at all. However, all cases carry a very small risk of developing a potentially fatal heart rhythm known as ventricular fibrillation.
Some patients do not need treatment for WPW, either because they have no symptoms or because the WPW resolves on its own as patients get older. Other cases will require treatment, including a minimally invasive procedure called catheter ablation that destroys the abnormal pathway or (rarely) open-heart surgery. Medications (e.g. antiarrhythmics) may also be prescribed.


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New details for "The Walking Dead" season four have hit online via a promo released by AMC with new footage.
ComicBook.com has posted the titles and descriptions of the first four episodes of the fourth season. Check it out below.
EPISODE 401: 30 Days Without An Accident - Rick and the group are as close to an ideal life as possible at the prison. Will they be able to hold on to humanity in the face of a new evil?EPISODE 402: Infected - As the group faces a brand new enemy, Rick and the others must fight to protect the livelihood they worked so hard to create at the prison.EPISODE 403: Isolation - A group leaves the prison to search for supplies; the remaining members of the group deal with recent losses.EPISODE 404: Indifference - The supply mission faces hurdles; the situation at the prison worsens.
AMC has also put out a press release detailing the newest webisodes for the popular drama: a miniseries called "The Oath" starring Wyatt Russell, Ashley Bell and Ellen Greene.
"The webisodes give us a unique opportunity to see other parts of the ravaged world of 'The Walking Dead' while weaving in and out of our show," said "The Walking Dead" executive producer Greg Nicotero. "The crossover between 'The Oath' and 'The Walking Dead' ties in one of the most iconic images from the series, and gives us insights and history to yet another timeline. I had worked with Ashley on The Last Exorcism and brought in Wyatt and Ellen, who rounded out the brilliant cast perfectly."
Fourth season premieres October 13th on AMC.
Comic Book Movie has posted two new TV spots for "Thor: The Dark World." There's not many pieces of new footage here, but definitely enough to get a better idea of what to expect from the Thor/Loki relationship.
Meanwhile, Total Film Magazine (posted by Comic Book Movie) interviewed Christopher Eccleston about his role as Malekith the Accursed in the "Thor" sequel and whether Malekith and Loki form some kind of alliance.
"I've got to tell you, there really isn't that big a connection actually, when it finally plays out," Eccleston told Total Film. "A movie comes along with a baddie, and then [for the sequel] you add another baddie to that mix. But in terms of Malekith and his maneuvering, there's not a huge amount of screen time with those two guys together. There's an implied connection -- which Loki plays with -- but it's not a hugely developed strand in the film."
Opens November 8
Ultron himself, James Spader, has begun speaking briefly about his role in the upcoming "Avengers: Age of Ultron," though there aren't many details for him to speak about. While discussing his casting with The Independent, Spader discussed how excited he was to step into Ultron's A.I.
"I think it'll be a lot of fun and it's incredibly nostalgic for me," Spader told The Independent. "When I was a kid my best friend had trunks of comics and I didn't have any so I used to love going for sleepovers at his house. Also I have three sons and two of them have a great interest in comics so they're excited I'm playing the role."
Meanwhile, Spader discussed preparation for the role with The Inquierer, noting he had just gone in to take some scans.
"I have spoken to Joss Whedon about it. And yes, actually, just this weekend I went in for them to take very extensive photographs, head scans, body scans, and all kinds of things in preparation for figuring out how the hell I'm gonna fit in this Ultron character!"
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Dwayne Johnson has posted two new photographic teasers via Twitter for the upcoming "Hercules: The Thracian Wars" movie. Check them out below.
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— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 29, 2013
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Bleeding Cool has posted photographs and an audio clip of promotion for the UK debut of "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," which include signs asking people to call a number to report "suspected extraordinary activity" -- specifically, the rescue performed by the Hooded Hero. The audio clip of what happens when the number is called can be found below.
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Ex-reality tv couple Deion and Pilar Sanders are back in the blogs. It has been
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Bloomberg: Obama open to cutting Social Security, hiking taxes on middle class
Well there it is as predicted. h/t AceHQ
President Barack Obama said he is "agnostic" about raising taxes on households making less than $250,000 as part of a broad effort to rein in the budget deficit.Obama, in a Feb. 9 Oval Office interview, said that a presidential commission on the budget needs to consider all options for reducing the deficit, including tax increases and cuts in spending on entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare.
"The whole point of it is to make sure that all ideas are on the table," the president said in the interview with Bloomberg BusinessWeek, which will appear on newsstands Friday. "So what I want to do is to be completely agnostic, in terms of solutions."
As I have been saying since 2007, Obama is the 'Democrat' selected to cut Social Security and tax the middle class into oblivion. All the Obots who dedicated webpages to my comments in this regard can cram it like the taxes and benefit cuts we are about to get…frakkers…
…"What I can't do is to set the thing up where a whole bunch of things are off the table," Obama said. "Some would say we can't look at entitlements. There are going to be some that say we can't look at taxes, and pretty soon, you just can't solve the problem."…
Yeah! if you said no taxes on the middle class and no Social Security benefit cuts for the middle class then 'Pretty soon' you would sound like a free market, moderate Democrat and we can't have that can we? Thanks again to the cabal of dunces in the Dem leadership who selected Obama, good luck getting a majority ever, ever, ever, ever again.
If this fool would let the economy GROW we would get out of this hole. Big Dawg cut taxes and GREW revenue!!!! When he increased taxes we were not in a recession, no one in their right mind would do that. Even in his 'left' mind Big Dawg didnt do that. My Gawd are these Obama people blinded by their determination to be the anti-Clinton anti-Bush or what?!
Glenn at Instapundit snags one of the hundreds of times Obama lied like a rug on video for us:
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Old State Street behind the Old Capitol Building looking west in 1875.
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Rear facade of the Present Capitol Building under construction in 1904 looking west.
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The Original Capitol Complex begins to emerge as evidenced by the completion of the South Office Building in 1921.
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Early postcard rendering of the proposed completion of the Original Capitol Complex produced c. 1915-20. Note differences in what was actually constructed.
Location. 40° 15.802′ N, 76° 52.841′ W. Marker is in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Aberdeen Street, on the right when traveling east on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisburg PA 17101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Technical High School & Old City Hall (a few steps from this marker); Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Trailblazers (within shouting distance of this marker); Leaders, Stewards and Advocates (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Underground Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Walnut Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Pennsylvania Canal (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mexican War Monument (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisburg.
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Last week, the Florida Legislature passed the 2017-18 General Appropriations Act, along with conforming and implementing bills that will govern the state for the year.
Below are highlights of the budget and tax relief bills, as well as a plan to reduce the cost of higher education in Florida while making state universities world-class:
Everglades restoration, Lake Okeechobee
This year's Legislature took unprecedented action and funding for the Everglades, Lake Okeechobee and the harmful discharges that plague our Caloosahatchee Estuary.
Included in the budget was $167.7 million for Everglades Restoration with $35 million for Northern Everglades Restoration. The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan allocation was $135,664,122, including a monumental $106,664,122 for the C-43 Reservoir project that is incredibly important to Southwest Florida.
Also included is $64 million towards the Lake Okeechobee reservoir project that will bring relief to the areas devastated by harmful discharges, protect Floridians that live south of Lake Okeechobee and restore the flow of clean water to the Everglades and Florida Bay that is crucially needed.
Tax relief
Every person who owns and maintains a permanent residence, or homesteaded property, in Florida is eligible for a $25,000 tax exemption applicable to all ad valorem tax levies. In 2008, voters approved an additional $25,000.
The legislature this year passed a bill that proposes an amendment to the Florida Constitution to provide an additional homestead exemption of $25,000. The bill will provide significant tax savings for homeowners across Florida, putting millions of dollars back in the pockets of Florida's families.
Additionally, the Legislature passed $180 million in broad-based tax relief for Florida's families and businesses, including:
- Establishes the 2017 Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday: The legislation creates a three-day "back-to-school" sales tax holiday from Aug. 4-6 for clothing and footwear costing $60 or less, school supplies costing less than $15 and up to $750 for a personal computer.
- Reduces business rent tax: The tax package permanently lowers the sales tax charged on commercial leases. The state currently levies a 6 percent tax on the total rent or license fee charged for renting any real property. Residences are exempt from this tax, and Florida is currently the only state in the country to impose this type of tax on businesses. The bill permanently lowers the rate from 6 percent to 5.8 percent.
- Establishes a 2017 Disaster Preparedness Tax Holiday: The legislation creates a "disaster preparedness" sales tax holiday from June 2-4. Essential disaster supplies include: flashlight selling for $20 or less, portable self-powered radio, two-way radio or weather band radio selling for $50 or less, first-aid kit selling for $30 or less, ground anchor system or tie-down kit selling for $50 60 or less, gas or diesel fuel tank selling for $25 or less, non-electric food storage cooler selling for $30 or less, portable generator selling for $750 or less and reusable ice selling for $10 or less.
- Creates a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products: The bill creates a permanent sales tax exemption for essential hygienic products for women. Currently, Florida law imposes a sales tax on luxury items such as cosmetics and toiletries, while providing tax exemptions for medical products used to prevent or treat illness. This legislation makes it clear that feminine hygiene products are not luxury items in the same category as toiletries, but rather a necessity for women's overall health, hygiene and well-being.
- Reducing the cost of higher education: Historic increases to need and merit based financial aid and tuition assistance programs:
- Ensures the Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholars award covers 100 percent of tuition and fees and a $300 per semester textbook stipend. This will keep Florida's top high school students in the state and help them to graduate will minimal student loans.
- Provides Bright Futures for summer term enrollment in order to help students graduate on time and enter the workforce earlier.
- Doubles the match for the First Generation Matching Grant Program so that no student's eligibility will go unfunded.
- Expands the Benacquisto Scholarship to out-of-state National Merit Scholars to attract the most talented student around the county to Florida's universities as they become national destinations for higher education.
- Creates the Florida Farmworker Student Scholarship Program to provide college opportunities to the state's dedicated agriculture industry.
- Updates university and college performance-based incentive programs and the preeminent state research universities program.
- Changes the six-year graduation rate metric to a four-year graduation rate metric to promote on time graduation as a university focus.
- Adjusts the preeminence metric to 60 percent four-year graduation rate.
- Removes the allowance for pre-eminent universities to require a six-credit set of unique courses in order to allow students to take classes on track with their degrees.
Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto represents District 27 in the Florida Senate. Contact her at 239-338-2570. Her district office is at 2310 First St., Unit 305, Fort Myers.


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The fight to block a natural gas pipeline from being built in our region continues.
Lebanon Pipeline Awareness Organizers will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at the Annville Municipal Building about a proposal to build a high-pressure natural gas pipeline through the county.
The Central Penn South Line Project could impact a lot of people from Schuylkill to Lebanon and Lancaster County.
It's all part of the Transco Pipeline running from New York to Texas, and people are not happy about it.
Some say it's a coincidence… people received letters from the company on a day the group Lancaster Against Pipelines scheduled a meeting last week.
"I'm furious, they just come in and do what they want to do," says Nancy Jeffries, who received a letter from Williams Partners.
The letters explain that Williams Partners wants to survey residents properties for the proposed Central Penn South Pipeline, meaning this unwanted pipeline could cut through or near their land.
"It's not benefiting anybody in Lancaster County at all, and my impression of eminent domain was that people needed to benefit," says Jeffries.
People are not only concerned about their property, but their safety as well.
"I thought about explosions, I thought well what does that mean for the future if we wanted to develop our property," says Debbie Swanson, who also received a letter from Williams Partners.
Those that could be affected say the pipeline will run at a higher pressure than usual.
"We're dealing with an almost experimental situation here and past explosions have been absolutely devastating," says Luke Bunting from Lancaster.
The proposed pipeline is meant to be a shortcut for the Transco Pipeline already running from New York to Texas.
If built, the pipeline would run though Schuylkill, Lebanon, and Lancaster Counties.
Those against the project want the company to widen the existing pipeline, instead of building a new one.
"A lot of pipelines a lot of greed, I think it all comes down to money," says Jeffries.
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Noah had a pretty rough day. We were supposed to go to friends' for a cookout but (as I have probably written before) holidays can often be rough on special needs kiddos, Noah included. He doesn't like to do things that aren't in his routine and holidays don't follow his normal routine so they give him anxiety and sometimes freak him out. So, we play things by ear.
I ended up sending J to the cookout alone in the hopes that Noah would calm down by the time it got late enough for fireworks.
So I made a flag pizza..........
Original idea seen at Della Creates. Above is my version.
And after dinner, Rice Krispie treats, a bath, some red, white, and blue PJs, and his nightly meds, Noah seemed MUCH calmer and said he'd like to try some fireworks.
There was a fireworks show pretty close by so we headed down there, took a blanket, parked where we could easily leave if Noah freaked, and watched some fireworks. He did really did and enjoyed it.
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Tips to keep your family and pets safe and happy when a new addition arrives.
Welcoming a new addition to the family is an exciting time. An infant in the home means new sights, sounds and smells for parents and pets alike. With the average American family having two children, and 30–40 percent of Americans owning either a dog or cat, according to the American Veterinary Medical Association, introducing a fur baby to a new baby is a situation many people encounter. The normal anxieties of parenting can be compounded when there's a pet in the house; your dog or cat might not cooperate with the new addition now occupying your attention.
Before your new bundle of joy arrives, prepare your pet for this change by modifying your daily behaviors.
New sights and smells
If you know someone with a baby or young child, have them visit your home ahead of your baby's arrival. This will expose your pet to the new sights, sounds and smells of infants. Make sure all interactions are supervised to gauge your pet's behavior. It might also help to rub baby lotions and oils on your own skin to familiarize your animal with new scents.
The Humane Society recommends accustoming your pet to spending less time with you. Naturally, your attention will be on your infant, and your pet is likely to feel isolated. To help alleviate this separation anxiety, decrease the amount of time you spend with your pet before your baby arrives. It can also help to have other family members further develop their relationships with your pet.
New interactions
Once the baby arrives, it is important to create a positive environment for your pet around your child. The ASPCA recommends teaching your dog or cat that when the baby is present, your animal will be rewarded either with treats, petting or playing. When you feed the baby, feed your dog or cat. When you walk your dog, try to take the baby along. Your pet should associate good things happening with the baby's presence.
Basic obedience is important during this time, too. There will be moments you want space away from your animals. If you don't want them in the nursery, implement this boundary early and often. If you're a dog owner, practice commands that will teach your dog distance and space. Look into obedience training ahead of the baby's birth. Teach your pet to sit, stay or even kennel.
If you are concerned about how your pet will interact with your new child, consult your pediatrician or veterinarian. Introducing a new family member changes the dynamic of the household, but forward thinking can help you, your baby and your pet stay calmer during this time of change.
Never leave a pet unattended with a baby
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CIBSE Certification has been informed of an important update in the EPC software that will affect lodgements after the 20th November 2016. In order to generate XML files that match the requirements of the new XSD schema, the EPCgen module for both the England and Wales (E&W) and Northern Ireland (NI) versions have been updated.
As a result, patches have been issues for the current versions of the software.
For the i-sbem users, patches are available on http://www.uk-ncm.org.uk/ . For all other 3rd party software users, we would advise you to liaise with your software providers to ensure that your software will produce the xml files Landmark would expect, with the right certificates.
Please note that all the above only affect the software running on EPCgen versions v4.1.e and v5.2.d These changes have already been implemented on version v5.2.g software and no action is required when using this software version.
We would also like to inform you that new software versions are been published and tested with a view to go live and be mandatory for EPC lodgements after the 20th of February 2017. These are versions v4.1.g and v5.3.a which are already available for i-sbem on http://www.uk-ncm.org.uk/ and should be available soon for all other 3rd party software vendors. The main changes in these new software version are related to Primary Energy and a couple of corrections regarding the Thermal Capacity (Kappa) value associated with walls and roofs in the Notional Building.
Updates to EPC, DEC and AC Inspections Certificates
A number of changes have been implemented from Landmark that effect the PDF files produce by the register when a report is lodged.
This includes the anticipated option for assessors to download EPCs in Welsh language.
For further details please follow the link below to the CIBSE Energy Centre. http://www.cibseenergycentre.co.uk/lodgement-portal.html
Lodge your Certificate
Please be aware that we are in a transition phase with EPC software with different versions in use for existing building EPCs and for EPCs on construction, subject to approval and start dates. There is also variation in different administrative areas, i.e. England, Wales Scotland and Northern Ireland. Please check to ensure that the version that you are using is valid for the purpose of the lodgement before lodging. Information on this can be found in e-newsletters accessible on the assessors area of the energycentre.co.uk website or at ncm.bre.co.uk.
Fully qualified low carbon energy assessors can lodge energy certificates via the lodgement portal
The Scheme requirements are that Professional Indemnity (PII) and Public Liability (PLI) insurance must be kept up to date and copy certificates sent to your scheme provider or you will be suspended from the Scheme. You can check the insurance requirements in the SORs by clicking on this link https://www.cibseenergycentre.co.uk/qa-portal/quality-assurance.html . All PII and PLI certificates must be emailed to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Purchasing Lodgement Credits
To lodge a certificate you will first need to purchase lodgement credits which can be bought by you as an individual or as an organisation from the main CIBSE website...click here for full details.
Landmark Disclaimer
Energy Assessors are informed that all third party data which the Register provides as part of the Services (including, but not limited to, Post Office Address File (PAF); Met Office Degree Days Data and CIBSE Benchmark Data) is supplied "as is" without any warranty as to its accuracy or completeness. Address related queries can only be resolved if they are raised with Landmark prior to their lodgement into the Register.


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Age: He has been a learner for 57 years
College: BA, Glenville State College, Glenville, WV (1986)
Graduate: MDiv, Northern Seminary, Lombard, IL (1999)
Married: Judy
Children: Megan & Kevin (son-in-law) & Logan and Colin (grandsons) and Sara
Personal Vision Statement: Live as a catalyst for transformation in myself, others, and churches; that brings us individually and collectively into a deeper life of discipleship and multiplication.
Mark W. Douglas is a pastor, entrepreneur, educator, preacher, speaker, consultant, and former church planter. Mark most recently served as pastor of Brighton Free Methodist Church, Zanesville, OH. In 2005 he formed Mark W. Douglas, LLC, and serves as President and CEO. Since 2013, Mark has served as Adjunct Faculty at two area colleges.
Mark is a lifelong student of cultural history and the emerging culture. He connects on a personal level with individuals with where they are in life. Mark sees people as unique individuals who have much to offer.
As Pastor of Brighton Free Methodist Church, Mark W. Douglas provided leadership to the community of faith. His preaching and teaching was Biblical, conversational and academically in-depth. He brings real life stories and practical examples to his messages.
Mark W Douglas LLC is a company with two distinct areas of expertise – 1) professional audio reinforcement, professional stage and theatrical lighting, and professional video projection and imaging & 2) mentoring and coaching.
Mark W Douglas LLC has provided extensive audio, lighting, and video expertise to local productions as well as national tour acts.
As a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator, Mark has engaged many audiences on a variety of topics. Using his visionary gift, Mark continues to help individuals, organizations, and agencies understand their unique vision and strategically position themselves to achieve their specific mission and vision.
Mark is in demand as a coach / mentor to numerous individuals, church leaders, and business leaders around the specific areas of spiritual formation, leadership and visioning. He helps individuals understand the emerging culture and how they can interact and influence the culture with a world-view that is based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
Mark W. Douglas serves as part of the Adjunct Faculty for Central Ohio Technical College teaching PHIL 100 – Critical Thinking, PHIL 150 – Introduction To Philosophy, PHIL 200 – Introduction to Ethics, SOC 110 – Cultural Diversity. He also served as part of the Adjunct Faculty at Zane State Community College teaching THTR 1010 – Introduction To Theatre.
In addition to being a Pastor, a CEO / President, and a college educator, Mark –
- Is an Eagle Scout.
- Is the past ministry innovator for Church Wrights.
- Is a graduate of the American Baptist Churches USA Church Planters Institute (and served on the faculty).
- Is the past transformational architect for AboutFace.
- Is the past producing director for Theatre Zanesville.
- Served in many regional and national roles within the American Baptist Churches.


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"What can I do to help?"
Have you found yourself asking this question lately? Then you've come to the right place. The act of wanting to help is the first step toward leaving a positive impact. It can be easy, though, to trip ourselves up by reaching for the moon when we should start small. How small is small? Try your neighborhood. Your community is always in need of generous donations to take the bite off of life's rough days. Donations for veterans, families and individuals can all begin with a cursory glance through your cluttered closet.
Waste not, want not. Sadly, this phrase won't become less relevant without some serious work on our part. Americans send a collective 10 million tons of clothing to landfills every single year without fail, even as the country is


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Camping in Himachal Pradesh will feel like you've been transported to an alternate universe. With the breathtaking views, clean and refreshing air to breathe in, the Himachal region is a camper's paradise. There are tiny hamlets near Shimla, Manali, and Dharamsala that are some of the popular camping destinations in Himachal. If you're looking for a soothing escape from civilization, camping in Himachal is your best bet.Camping in Himachal Pradesh: Camping in Shimla
The capital city of Himachal is a mystical land, ideal for a summer camping vacation. If you're looking to escape the heat during the summers, you should go camping in Shimla. Camping sites here are set amidst tranquil and scenic forests of pine and cedar at 7200 feet above sea level.Camping in Himachal Pradesh: Camping in Manali
Aside from camping in Shimla, Manali camping also provides a perfect escape to step away from the heat. A paradise for many couples on their honeymoon, Manali attracts many tourists.
Manali camping offers equally splendid scenic views to absorb, but is also a haven for adventure lovers. You can head to Beas River to enjoy water sports. If you want to soar high into the skies, spend a night at the Solang Valley trying out paragliding or skydiving. Look for campsites in Kullu if you can't find anything you like in Manali. Kullu has some wonderful nature campsites that offer rafting and camping packages.Camping in Himachal Pradesh: Camping in Dharamsala
Dharamsala is a small and peaceful town, which lies in the Kangra Valley, at an altitude of 4870 feet. Due to the elevation, it doesn't make much of a difference camping here in the winters or the summers. This is quickly becoming one of the more popular attractions for camping in Himachal Pradesh.Camping in Himachal Pradesh: Trek and camp combos
If you're looking for a real escape from people and civilization, try a trek in Himachal. You'll spend the day walking through pine-scented forests, over sweet grass meadows, past rivers and streams, and up into the upper reaches of Himachal. Every night you'll camp at new locations, and you'll spend evenings around bonfires, with the mountains around you and the stars above.Best season for camping in Himachal Pradesh
Camping in Himachal Pradesh is a serene and wonderful getaway. With the summer months coming up, be sure to head on over there from April onwards, before the monsoons start. Winters from September onwards get a little cold to try camping in Himachal Pradesh. For those slightly more adventurous, you can hike up to some of the Himachal trekking camps as well.


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Transponder news for 10.06.2016
Yahsat-1A 52.5° E
GEM Family HD showed up on the 12034 V 27500 2/3, DVB-S2/8PSK, MPEG-4, Open
GEM ST HD disabled on 12034 V, DVB-S2
Eutelsat 36B 36.0° E
GDS ' TV ', 'Imedi TV', 'Obieqtivi TV' and ' Tabula TV' gone with the 11212H
'HD Bollywood', 'Gulli' and 'TiJi' appeared on 12092R (Russia beam), DVB-S2/8PSK/MPEG-4/Mpeg 4.0/5.0/6.0, SR 27500, FEC 3/4
The channel 'STV (Regional broadcaster)' left 11747R
Hot Bird 13E 13E
Tv channels "Eurobet Eurobet HD and SD" Appeared on 11662 V 27500 3/4. DVB-S2. Open
Tv channel "Madani" Appeared on 11179 (H) 27500 3/4. Open
Astra 4A, 4.8° E
The Channel 'EPA' left 11766H
SD and HD version of 'Eurosport 2 Wimbledon' appeared on 12360V (Europe BSS beam), DVB-S2/8PSK/MPEG-4/PowerVu, SR 27500, FEC 5/6
Radio 'Meydan FM' It appeared on 12284V (Europe BSS beam), Open, SR 27500, FEC 3/4
Amos 3 4.0° W
The Channel 'Estate' has 11222H
The channel 'Pets' left 11258H
Tv channel "Bolt" Appeared on 11389 (H) 27500 3/4. Open
Magic TV coded for Vivacom 45°E
Popular Bulgarian music channel Magic TV finished satellite FTA broadcasting on the vessel operator Vivacom.
The operator reduced the amount of used capacity on the Intelsat 12 (45°E), the result was disabled the multiplex frequency 11,604 GHz, Paul. V (SR: 8583, FEC: 2/3; DVB-S2 / 8PSK) and existing channels. Channels with on / off multiplex were reallocated to other transponders, including outdoor Magic TV. The problem is, access to the broadcast of the new parameters are only subscribers of Vivacom. Magic TV broadcasts now with tp. 13K (11,632 GHz, Paul. V, SR: 30000, FEC: 3/4; DVB-S2 / 8PSK) and encoded in VideoGuard. Owners of individual satellite receivers can still take a Magic TV in unencrypted form (FTA). The station continues broadcasting from satellites Hellas Sat 2 (39°E) and Eutelsat 16A (16°E).
Technical parameters:
Hellas Sat 2 (39°E) TP. 5 (11,135 GHz, Pol. V, SR: 30000, FEC: 2/3; DVB-S2 / 8PSK) MagicTV (2459/2460/2459/498; MPEG-4/SD; FTA) Eutelsat 16A (16°E) TP. D8 (11,595 GHz, Pol. V, SR: 30000, FEC: 5/6; DVB-S2 / 8PSK) Magic TV (3701/3702/3701/955; MPEG-4/SD; FTA)
Magic TV focuses on the music of the 80-ies of the last century to the present day. This is mainly clips of international and Bulgarian artists. Channel is a television version exists on the Bulgarian market radio station Magic FM. Distributor is a company Best Success Media Services, which produces the famous and popular music channel The Voice. The company is also a producer of stations Radio Veselina, Radio Vitosha and mentioned Magic FM.
Roscosmos: American satellite Intelsat 31 placed into the calculated orbit
American satellite Intelsat 31 (Intelsat DLA2), launched 9 June from Baikonur cosmodrome, separated from the upper stage "Briz-M" and placed into the calculated orbit, announced today in a press-service of Roscosmos.
"Spacecraft separation from the upper stage took place at the estimated time", – said..
To launch a satellite into orbit took five inclusions booster "Briz-M". According to the Centre for processing and displaying flight data of the Space center Khrunichev, the engine of the booster worked the first time you turn on 34,5 seconds longer calculation time.
During the second inclusion "Breeze- M" worked on 23 seconds less than it should be.
Booster "Proton-M" with the satellite Intelsat 31 started 9 June in 10:10 MSK from Baikonur cosmodrome. Nine minutes after the start there was a separation from the rocket head unit is a part of the booster "Briz-M" and spacecraft.
This launch was the first for "Proton-M" the fourth and last phase of modernization – this version offers increased carrying capacity.
The rocket was supposed to start in the morning 8 June, however, the launch was postponed to the backup date for technical reasons – one of the connectors on the media was faulty. The launch was repeatedly postponed before – it was planned in the end 2015 year, however, postponed until April 2016 year.
Later start is appointed on 17, 28 and 31 may, 8 June. The reason transfers were the claims to the control system upper stage "Briz-M".
A satellite weighing more than six tonnes made by the American company Space Systems Loral and intended for granting of services of television broadcasting in Latin America. The contract for the launch was signed in March 2013 year.
Polsat Sport 2 HD and Polsat Sport 3 HD TK Chopin
The operator of Chopin Wejherowo will provide its customers with two new channel Telewizji Polsat (Cyfrowу owned by Polsat) – Polsat Sport 2 HD (the position of the 514) and Polsat Sport 3 HD (the position of the 515).
These stations will begin broadcasting 10 June of this year and will show all matches of the European championship,which takes place in France.
News Telekarta
A new optional package "Match!Football for subscribers, the Eastern part of Russia
Something happened, what were looking forward to all subscribers "Telecarte", passionate about football.
Now available a new package of premium channels "Match! Football! Aired on three of the most popular football TV channels waiting for you live broadcast of all major world football events, stream the Champions League games, Europa League and national Championships, analytical and review program.
Match! Football 1
Broadcast TV channel broadcast all the matches of the English Premier League.
Specializiruetsya channel to broadcast matches of the English Premier League.
Match! Football 2
Channel specializiruetsya on the lighting of the iconic Spanish League "La Liga".
Match! Football 3
"Match! Football 3 is intended to increase the scope of embed live football broadcasts matches from the Bundesliga, of the Italian championship "Serie a" championship of France "Ligue 1".
Can't drive to England, Spain or Germany, to cheer for your favorite team? Connect The "Match! Football and all games will take place at your home.
Sports boom in Telecarte"
In the package "Unlimited HD East" a real explosion of sports channels.
Now subscribers "Telecarte" can look great selection of a family of "Match" in the base package! As much as 4 sports channel, more 20 sports, at any time of the day or night!
Match! Arena
The most prestigious world tournaments live: the world and European Championships in athletics, biathlon, cross-country skiing, figure skating, water sports.
Match! Fighter
This channel, dedicated to the martial arts! Professional and Amateur martial arts: Boxing, mixed style, kickboxing, judo, fight, Sambo and others.
Match! Game
Plays and shows! Most popular and major tournaments: European club tournaments basketball, volleyball, handball and other team sports.
Match! Our sport
The brightest and most spectacular Russian competitions around the clock! Broadcast "Match! Our Sport will be shown the most interesting Russian tournaments: country Championships in athletics, swimming, sports and gymnastics, biathlon, volleyball, handball, basketball games of VTB United League, as well as international competitions, passing on the territory of Russia.


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After rescuing their marine-biologist parents from a mysterious island in The Lost Island of Tamarind (2008), feisty siblings Maya, Simon and Penny encounter more amazing adventures as they return to prevent Tamarind's destruction in this hair-raising sequel.
Since leaving Tamarind four years ago, Maya, Simon and Penny (16, 13 and 5, respectively) have lived quietly in Bermuda with their preoccupied parents, who worry about the Red Coral Project, a phony scientific study intent on ravaging Tamarind to extract the precious mineral ophalla. When Helix, their orphan pal from Tamarind, asks them to sail the Pamela Jane back to the island, Simon, Maya and Penny can't refuse. Shocked to discover the Red Coral systematically destroying the island, they embark on an arduous quest. Eventually Simon assumes the hero's role, following obscure clues hidden in three ophallagraphs, leading relentlessly to the Neglected Provinces, the Little Blue Door, the Mumbagua Falls, the Moraine of Lost Loved Ones and, ultimately, to Faustina's Gate. Here, with Tamarind's fate in his hands, Simon comes of age, "knowing his purpose is important and clear." Replete with ecological warnings applicable to real as well as fantasy worlds and glossed with lush descriptions of imaginary flora and fauna, the rapid-fire plot bristles with danger.
Like Simon, Maya and Penny, readers will find it hard to leave the magical world of Tamarind. (map) (Fantasy. 10-12)


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This is because the company's financial performance will continue to relect losses in the overseas operations for a few more quarters as it seeks more time than anticipated to sell off these assets.
The overseas transmission and distribution (T&D) division, which has operations in US, Hungary , Belgium, Ireland and Indonesia, has been a laggard for Crompton Greaves for the past several years.
According to Kotak Institutional Equities, it reported net loss of Rs 590 crore and Rs 560 crore in FY15 and FY16, respectively .
The company has been in the process of selling these businesses, which had prompted analysts to anticipate lower loss for FY17. However, its latest attempt to sell the division to First Reserve, a PE fund, was unsuccessful as the buyer was unable to get statuary approval in the prescribed time.
This is likely to swell the net loss of the division. Hence, analysts have trimmed the projected earnings per share (EPS) for FY17 by 10-15%.
During a conference call with analysts on December 9, the company's management stated that it plans to organise and sell the overseas T&D operations based on geographies instead of the current product-based approach.
The termination of overseas T&D deal with First Reserve raises doubt whether the company will be able to meet the ongoing sale of its automation business, which it plans to sell by January 2017.
The recent fall in the stock has lowered the company's FY18 projected price-to-earnings ratio to 15 from 18 a month ago. But, investors must be cautious before making fresh buys since the company's performance is expected to show weakness until it finds a buyer for the T&D business.


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The National, New York's own musical literati -- really! several members have backgrounds in boutique publishing -- will grace the inordinately tiny Studio at Webster Hall tomorrow night. (The studio is the basement space of the historic club.)
The High Violet rockers will drop by the East Village to tape an episode of MTV's Live IN NYC series. A few, scant tickets went on sale this morning and immediately sold out. Brooklyn Vegan is currently giving away one pair of tickets.
If you aren't one of the, oh, 47 people who can fit into the Studio at Webster Hall, fear not: the footage will be posted on Monday, Feb. 21 on MTV. Or buy a JetBlue ticket and catch them play with the Arcade Fire on April 22, 24, or 25 at the UIC Pavilion in Chicago; that's the closest they'll come to playing our 'hood in the near future.


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How To Install Drywall
Welcome to the how to install drywall page. Drywall is the most popular interior finishing material on the market because it used both residentially and commercially. It allows for a clean, durable, paintable surface that is cheap and easy to work with. We here at Drywall How To have created this site to help guide through the entire drywall process from start to finish.
With over 75 pages of content we are sure we can help you complete your drywall project. At any time if you run into a problem that we do not address, feel free to contact us on our drywall questions and answers page. Through the site we cover everything from how to carry drywall to priming and texturing your drywall.
It often seems overwhelming when first taking on any home improvement project. Have no worries; we will steer you through each step from measuring your room and buying materials to priming your walls for paint. Learning how to install drywall is a fairly simple process; it will require a few tools and a little hard work but in the end it will save you money and give you something to be proud of.
This page will offer an appendix of resources offering you all the available information you will need to install drywall. So let us dive right in and at any time you can also feel free to reference the left navigation bar to go to specific page.
The first step of the process will be to remove all existing drywall, plaster or wall coverings. If you need more information on drywall demolition process visit here. This is a fairly easy process. You will simply want to get a dumpster, protective equipment, and a few demo tools.
The next step of the process is to prep your room. This includes steps such as shutting off your heat or air conditioning and closing vents, pulling nails, etc.. For more information on how you can prep your room visit here. The preparation process is very important.
There is nothing more frustrating than hanging a sheet of drywall and nails pop through the back of the new sheet of drywall. Or even more frustrating is during the hanging process you have sheet of drywall suspended and you realize the wall does not have a proper corner built for drywall.
Step three is hanging your ceiling; you will always want to hang your ceilings first. For more information on how to hang your ceilings or on hanging drywall view the links below.
The final process of installing drywall is the mudding and tapping process; for further details visit the link below.
As you have discovered learning how to install drywall is a fairly simple process and we are here to guide you every step of the way. Please feel free to use the navigation bar on the left side for more information on any step of the process. As always we wish you the best of luck on your project and are here to help.
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A Be Cool pause. And a goodbye to all that. For now.
It was one year ago that Be Cool was supposed to be released. There were some glitches, and it didn't come out until February, but I've still been hustling for a year, and that seems like enough.
For now.
While we never know what might become of our books down the road, hence the pause, nothing more may happen at all, because that can happen too, and so if that's the case, than this is goodbye to all that.
Still, to say goodbye and not take a moment to recognize all of the goodness and good people I connected with, and who supported Be Cool, along the way would be most unfortunate indeed.
There was a kick ass kick-off reading with the Rob Hollywood and Zoe Zolbrod at the Book Cellar; followed by a kick-off road trip with Be Cool's publisher Dockstreet Press and Dane Bahr last August, which took us to Phinney Books in Seattle, and time shared with the inestimable Sean Beaudoin and Josh Mohr, great writers both; reading in Portland as part the Get Nervous reading series with the quite awesome Cari Luna and John Barrios; and then on to Boise for the truly cool Campfire Stories hosted by the truly cool Christian Winn at the truly cool Modern Hotel.
Along the way I also got to read at Kill Your Darlings; Volumes Bookcafe for a second, and now official launch with the Jason Fisk and Eric Spitznagel, easy on the eyes both; Boswell Book Company and Quimby's, with Lee L. Krecklow, Robert Vaughan, Caitlin Scarano, Tasha Fouts, and Seth Berg, great readers and great friends, new and old, all.
Even if the book itself didn't quite be what I wanted it to be, and who knows what that truly is, there were terrific interviews with The Rumpus, Five Questions, Steph Post, and Rick Kogan; wonderful reviews at Spectrum Culture, Atticus Review, and The Coil, among others; and the endlessly cool opportunity to appear on a panel at Printers Row Lit Fest talking memoir with Jason Diamond and Michael Phillips.
Ultimately, I want to thank everyone who did anything to support Be Cool, especially my blurbers Sean and Robert, see above, as well as the Wendy C. Ortiz and Megan Stielstra, who now and forever, will serve as great inspirations and literary guides of mine.
I would also like to recognize some of the many journals who ran pieces from be Cool in different forms at some point, including, but not limited to The Rumpus, Nailed, TNBBC, Thought Catalog, decomP, The Weeklings, Manifest-Station, Collected Poop Stories (for real), Midnight Mind, RAGAD, Entropy, In Case We Die, Revolution John, CCLaP, and Rated Rookie.
Thanks as well to those who read Be Cool and posted comments and ratings on Goodreads and Amazon, you know who you are and I love you for that, and those I never met, but took the time to read the book.
I will always welcome more reviews and more ratings, sorry for that, but it all helps, though I am otherwise going to work on letting Be Cool go, which is always hard, and move onto the next thing.
I'm sure I missed some of you who supported me and I apologize for that, but know you are appreciated and loved as well.
A lot.
Anyway, thank you all, and goodbye to all that.