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Self-described "super shopper" Joyce Foster today revealed her personal shopping habits during debate on a gift-card bill.
The Denver Democrat said one of her favorite stores is Chico's. She likes to write a personal check, not give a gift card for a gift. She doesn't use her debit card "because I don't like those." She didn't learn until this year that she could buy all kinds of gift cards at grocery stores. She's talking about cards for major stores, because she wouldn't buy one of those American Express ones.
Sen. Foster's comments came during a discussion on Senate Bill 155, which would require a store refund a customer cash if there is less than $5 left on a gift card and prohibits businesses from charging hidden fees when issuing a gift card.
She went through a lengthy hypothetical gift card purchase from Chicos, and finally wrapped it up.
"I have a reputation for being a super shopper and I know exactly what I'm talking about," she said, getting a big laugh from the Senate Business, Labor & Technology Committee.
The Colorado Restaurant Association and the Colorado Retail Council opposed the measure, saying the cash-back option would be an accounting nightmare.
"Gift cards are not ATM cards," said Chris Howes of the retail council said.
The council noted that majority of cards issued by retailers no longer have service fees or expiration dates.
The bill passed on a 4-3 vote and now is headed to the entire Senate.


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CLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao will miss the rest of the season because of a blood clot in his lung.
The team said Monday that he is expected to fully recover but will need to take blood thinners for about three months. Varejao has been in the hospital since Thursday and will likely remain there for several more days of treatment.
The 6-foot-11 Brazilian was averaging career highs of 14.1 points and 14.4 rebounds this season. The 30-year-old Varejao missed the final 41 games with a broken wrist last year.
The Cavaliers are 10-32, second-to-last in the Eastern Conference.
General manager Chris Grant says ``we know what a competitor he is and how much he wants to be on the court helping his teammates.''

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Bringing Japan to Boston
Noh mask. circa 1750–1780. E.S. Morse Collection. PM 80-21-60/22427.1.
Edward S. Morse Collection
May 20, 2004–April 30, 2005
Following the opening of Japan in 1854 and the fall of the Tokugawa shogunate in 1876, Americans, especially New Englanders, played a seminal role in the transformation of Japan. For many of them, however, contact with Japan was also a personal quest. Many of New England's best-known intellectuals, from Herman Melville to Mabel Loomis Todd, were fascinated by Japan. These men and women became the principal interpreters of Japan to Americans.
Among them was Edward Sylvester Morse, a marine biologist, who first went to Japan in 1877 to study brachiopods, a type of marine animal that looks similar to clams or mollusks. There Morse discovered and excavated the Omori shell mounds and began his first collecting for the Peabody Museum at Harvard. Morse returned again to Japan in 1878–79 to organize a department of zoology for the University of Tokyo and to collect marine specimens. In his spare time, he traveled around the country, collecting pottery and other ethnographic materials, especially from the Ainu, one of Japan's indigenous peoples. In addition to his zoological work, Morse was an expert on Japanese pottery, the tea ceremony, the Ainu, and noh theater. He shared his vast knowledge of Japan with Bostonians in numerous public lectures, particularly the 1881 Lowell lectures on collecting Japanese art and artifacts.
Morse went on to become the director of the Peabody Academy of Science (now the Peabody Essex Museum) and to assist the Museum of Fine Arts to build a very fine Japanese collections.
The Bringing Japan to Boston exhibit focuses on the small but choice items collected by Morse specifically for Harvard's Peabody Museum between 1877-79. Objects featured include pottery from the Heian through Edo periods, hats, shoes, Ainu prayer sticks, noh masks, and architectural models.
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Kate Gosselin spent Friday shooting down a slew of rumors.
The reality star guest-hosted on "The View" on Friday, where she addressed rumors about going under the knife and looking for love on TV.
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"Botox, absolutely not," she said on Friday when asked what worked she's had done. "Boobs, no. Tummy tuck, yes. We all know that… I have to say for the record nothing on me is airbrushed."
Kate also shot down rumors that she's slated to search for love on the small screen, saying, "I'm not the next 'Bachelorette.'"
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Also on Friday, a rep for Kate told Access Hollywood that reports of an upcoming holiday CD from the reality star are not true.
PopEater.com reported that Kate considers herself "a modern day Maria from 'The Sound of Music,'" and is planning a holiday album filled with religious songs.
However, Kate's rep said she wouldn't be offering yule tide jingles for her fans just yet.
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"Absolutely not," the rep told Access. "She does love the movie 'The Sound of Music,' but I guess the fact that she likes a movie is enough for people to make up absurd rumors like this one. What's next week's rumor – that she wants to be a Bond girl because she likes James Bond movies?"
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March 23, 1984 Brandon Tyrone Marshall is born in Pittsburgh to 21-year-old Freddie Marshall and 19-year-old Diane Bolden, Freddie's high school sweetheart.
April 24, 1987 While serving a work-release jail sentence after a conviction for smashing a woman in the face with a beer bottle, Freddie marries Diane.
Nov. 20, 1987 Diane is granted a protection order against Freddie. Records indicate it is the first of three she will file against her husband. In total, the women in Freddie's life are granted protection orders at least six times.
April 17, 1990 Freddie files for divorce, but Brandon's parents stay together. Freddie files again on July 10, 1995.
Sept. 25, 1991 Police find 12 balloons of heroin and a calculator in the truck Freddie is driving. Charges are later dismissed.
1993-1994 In fourth grade, Brandon moves to Florida with his dad and his brother Fred Jr. His mother moves to Georgia with his sister London. (Brandon also spent some years growing up with his father in Georgia, as well as separately with his mother.
1998-2002 Marshall is an All-State football player at Lake Howell High School in Winter Park, Fla., near Orlando. He also letters in basketball and track.
Fall 2002 Marshall begins college at Central Florida. He preferred to go to Florida but wasn't willing to switch to safety. He says the only other school to recruit him was Connecticut.
Oct. 31, 2004 An argument with an off-duty Florida Highway Patrol officer gets heated at a Denny's. Marshall is arrested on misdemeanor charges, which later are dismissed. It is the first of more than a dozen encounters with authorities, most often related to incidents with the women in his life, including his wife, Michi, who also has been arrested. He is arrested for driving under the influence twice but pleads guilty to a lesser offense and gets one year of probation. In 2009, an Atlanta jury finds Marshall not guilty on battery charges involving his then-longtime girlfriend, Rasheedah Watley. Marshall does not testify. He has never been found guilty of domestic violence.
April 30, 2006 Marshall is drafted by the Broncos in the fourth round, No. 119 overall.
Dec. 3, 2006 Marshall scores his first NFL touchdown on a 71-yard reception from Jay Cutler.
Jan. 24, 2007 Orlando police respond to a bowling alley parking lot where Brandon and Freddie are arguing over money. Freddie gets in his car and attempts to run Brandon over. While police are on scene, Freddie says he will "ruin (Brandon's) professional football career." Brandon chooses not to press charges.
February 2009 Marshall proposes to Michi Nogami-Campbell.
Dec. 13, 2009 Marshall sets an NFL record for receptions in a game with 21.
April 1, 2010 Brandon and Michi are married.
April 14, 2010 Marshall is traded to the Dolphins for two second-round picks.
February 2011 Brandon and Michi devote their lives to Christianity during a retreat.
July 31, 2011 Marshall announces he suffers from borderline personality disorder. With the help of the NFL, he begins treatment at McLean Hospital in Massachusetts.
March 13 Marshall is traded to the Bears for two third-round picks. The Bears take on the remaining $28.1 million on his contract.
May During the Bears' organized team activities, Marshall is officially reunited with Cutler.
Aug. 9 Marshall and the Bears open their preseason against the Broncos at Soldier Field.
Sources: Tribune reporting, court and police records.


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Obesity is defined as a medical condition marked by accumulation of excess fat in your body. The word comes from the Latin word "obesus," which roughly translates to "to eat."1 Obesity can be divided into two primary categories, based on how it occurs:
Obese people are generally at risk of developing life-threatening complications and diseases. Furthermore, an obese woman going through a pregnancy can develop additional complications apart from the ones normally associated with obesity, which ultimately affects the health of the fetus as well.
This guide aims to educate you on obesity: the alarming statistics in the United States, how this condition wreaks havoc on your body and what you can do to prevent or reverse it.
You may have heard the words "overweight" and "obese" used interchangeably, but what exactly is the difference between them? The answer lies in their body mass index (BMI) classification. According to the BMI table, the overweight category has an index of 25 to 29.9.
The obese category on the other hand, has an index of 30 or higher.
In essence, obese people are heavier than overweight people. It's possible that you can be overweight, but still have a generally healthy body. Being overweight simply means that you have excess pounds above your ideal weight.4
Furthermore, there's a very small chance that you can be obese, yet do not have the health risks associated with it. The Harvard Medical School classifies this rare occurrence as "metabolically healthy obesity."
People who fall under this category usually have a high BMI with a large waistline, but have normal sensitivity to insulin, and normal blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels.5
However, if you're obese yet metabolically healthy, that doesn't mean you are immune to the negative effects of obesity forever. The condition is not permanent, and you may soon feel obesity-related complications, especially as you age.
Instead, you should strive to achieve a healthy weight so that you can avoid possible health complications in the future.6
Note: For your reference, a BMI table can be found below.
Adult obesity in the United States is a growing concern. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that around 26.5 percent of all American adults are now considered obese.7 Due to the prevalence, it's now believed that 1 in every 5 deaths are obesity-related.8
According to the Journal of American Medicinal Association (JAMA), 48.1 percent of non-Hispanic African-Americans are obese, making them the ethnicity with the highest obesity population.
This is followed by Hispanics (42.5 percent), non-Hispanic Caucasians (34.5 percent) and non-Hispanic Asians (11.7 percent). Overall, 40.2 percent of middle aged adults (40 to 59 years old) in the U.S. are obese.9
Economic and educational factors play a large role in obesity among adults. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (NHCS), obesity among men is similar in all income levels, but the rate is slightly higher at higher income levels, and that education level has no significant influence in developing obesity.
On the other hand, women who have lower incomes tend to develop obesity more than women who have higher incomes.10 From a national perspective, the 10 most obese states in America are:11
Unfortunately, much like adult obesity, childhood obesity in America is also becoming more prevalent. This is because many parents believe their kids are average in size, but are actually obese. In addition, they may have difficulties speaking to their children about their growing weight, so the parents put it off until problems begin to show.12
The CDC estimates that in children and adolescents 2 to 19 years old, 17 percent are obese, or a total of 12.7 million children. Below is a list of ethnicities with the highest childhood obesity rates:13
• Hispanics (21.9 percent)
• Non-Hispanic African-Americans (19.5 percent)
• Non-Hispanic Caucasians (14.7 percent)
• Non-Hispanic Asians (8.6 percent)
Obese kids generally develop the same symptoms as obese adults (which will be discussed later). In addition, they are more prone to developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), a condition where fat deposits build up in the liver, leading to damage in the future.14
Morbid obesity is a serious health condition that needs to be addressed promptly. Its main characteristic is a BMI higher than 40 (or 100 pounds heavier than the ideal weight15), which can result in more severe health complications.16
In the United States, morbid obesity is a growing problem. It's estimated that more than 15.5 million citizens are morbidly obese, and that number is expected to grow higher in the coming years.17
The causes for this condition are very much the same for people who are obese, such as genetics, environment, eating habits, possible mental disorders and underlying medical conditions.18 Health complications that can arise are virtually the same as well. Morbidly obese people may develop diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, stroke and cancer.19
There are many factors that can cause obesity, from lifestyle choices and hereditary conditions, to hormonal imbalances. Learn the common causes below.
• Sedentary Lifestyle — Sitting down too much is a main cause of obesity. If you don't get adequate exercise and you consume more calories than needed, the excess amount becomes stored as fat, leading to weight gain.
• Poor Dietary Choices — Another big factor that can increase your risk of obesity is the kinds of foods you eat. A diet high in processed and sugary foods can greatly increase your BMI. Alcoholic beverages contain lots of calories as well, so if you are a frequent heavy drinker, you'll gain weight faster.20
Eating out in restaurants is another reason for weight gain. Many restaurant meals, especially fast foods, contain lots of calories, harmful fat and sugar that can make you gain weight. If you add sugary drinks such as sodas to your meal, the calories add up even more.21
• Genetics — Currently, there are four genetic disorders associated with obesity:
◦ Prader-Willi syndrome — A condition marked by weak muscle tone, poor growth and delayed development. It also causes an insatiable appetite during childhood.22
◦ Bardet-Biedl syndrome — This condition causes abnormal weight gain, along with a host of vision problems, cognitive difficulties and abnormalities in the genitals. Children with this condition may have extra fingers during birth as well.23
◦ Alström syndrome — Defining symptoms of this condition include gradual loss of vision and hearing, cardiac muscle weakness and enlargement, type 2 diabetes, obesity and a short stature. This is caused by a mutation in the ALMS1 gene.24
◦ Cohen syndrome — Also known as the Pepper syndrome, its main symptoms include intellectual disability, small head size and weak muscle tone. Obesity can develop during late childhood or adolescence, which affects the lower torso only — the arms and legs remain normal.25
In addition, obesity seems to have a hereditary connection, but this is not fully understood. Your chances of developing obesity are higher if one or both your parents are obese — not only due to genetic reasons, but due to your family's lifestyle choices as well.26
• Medications — Certain types of medicines such as antipsychotics, antidepressants, antiepileptics, corticosteroids and antihyperglycemics can cause you to gain weight if used long-term. If you're using any of them right now to treat a certain medical condition, consult with your doctor to find an alternative that will not affect your weight.27
• Psychological Reasons — In some people, certain emotions trigger hunger. Boredom, sadness and stress are just a few examples that can cause a person to eat more than they need to. While most obese people typically experience the same type of psychological disturbances as that of normal-weight people, it's estimated that 30 percent of those who seek treatment for obesity have psychological problems in controlling their binge eating.28
Environment and Economic Factors — Certain environmental or economic factors come into play regarding weight gain. For example, financial problems can cause you to purchase ready-to-eat, processed food more frequently than healthy, organic food. Other times, lack of facilities to exercise or safety issues in your neighborhood can increase your risk of obesity.29
BMI is the main indicator used to identify obesity by calculating whether a person has a normal weight relative to their height. To compute for the BMI, your weight (in kilograms) is divided by the square of your height (in meters). Note however, that BMI does not indicate the overall health of your body. It is only used to help indicate your weight status.30 The table below shows how the BMI is computed for adults:31
Children and teenagers can compute for their BMI as well, but the results are expressed differently. Once they have their BMI, it is expressed in percentile using a graph or a percentile calculator. Their results will be compared to children of their own age (BMI-for-age) who participated in national surveys during the period of 1963 to 1965 and 1988 to 1994. This is because young people are still growing, thus their height and weight may fluctuate.
The table below is used for interpreting results in children:32
In addition to having a high BMI, obesity can cause issues such as:33
Furthermore, obesity can cause internal changes in your body that you may not notice right away, but are nonetheless potentially harmful to your health. High blood pressure and fat blocking your arteries (high cholesterol) can occur, increasing your risk of heart attack and stroke.34 In other cases, type 2 diabetes may appear alongside obesity. Its main symptoms include increased thirstiness, extreme fatigue and increased urination during nighttime.35
Obesity is a health concern that should be addressed right away, because it can cause various complications, many of which are serious. Below is a list of potential complications that can arise due to obesity, as well as their symptoms.
Type 2 Diabetes — Most people who are obese develop type 2 diabetes, a condition wherein your body has higher levels of blood sugar (glucose) than the normal, healthy range, due to insulin resistance. Insulin is a substance produced by your pancreas to help keep your blood sugar levels in the normal range. But if you have type 2 diabetes, your pancreas can't produce enough insulin to keep up with your body's demand, resulting in higher blood sugar levels.36
The condition can cause various symptoms, such as frequent urination, fatigue, recurrent infections and headaches. If you develop any of these symptoms, have yourself tested for diabetes right away.37
Cardiovascular Disease — Obesity drastically increases your risk of developing coronary heart disease, which is the buildup of plaque in your arteries. If the plaque severely limits the flow of blood to your heart, a heart attack can happen. Telltale symptoms of a heart attack include chest pain, shortness of breath and palpitations.38
Furthermore, obesity can cause you to develop high blood pressure, which is also known as hypertension. In this condition, the force of the blood flow is too high, increasing your heart's workload to the point of artery damage. If you suspect that you have high blood pressure, have yourself tested. If the results are higher than 140/90, you most likely have high blood pressure.39
Gallstones — Gallstones are hard, crystal-like deposits created inside your gallbladder. They're typically made from the excess of one of these three substances: cholesterol, bile or bilirubin (discarded red blood cells). In the case of obesity, the stones are usually made from cholesterol, and their sizes can vary, from a grain of sand to the size of a golf ball.40
Gallstones do not usually cause symptoms if they do not cause a blockage in the pancreatic duct. However, if stones do get stuck, they cause a very noticeable pain in the gallbladder, which can last several hours. This occurs usually after a heavy meal when the gallbladder releases bile into the small intestines. Nausea, fever, tea-colored urine and yellow skin or eyes are other symptoms you should watch out for as well.41
Cancer — It's been observed that higher amounts of body fat can contribute to various forms of cancer. The connection isn't clear, but doctors believe that low-level inflammation caused by obesity can gradually damage your DNA over time, leading to cancer. It's also suggested that fat cells produce hormones that lead to cell proliferation. The following types of cancer have been linked to obesity:42
◦ Endometrial cancer — Overweight and obese women are two to four times more likely to develop endometrial cancer compared to women who have normal weight.
◦ Esophageal adenocarcinoma — Obese people are two times more likely to develop some form of esophageal cancer compared to normal-weight people. Extreme obesity increases the risk even further by four times.
◦ Breast cancer — Postmenopausal obese women have an increased risk of breast cancer. In addition, a 5-point increase in your BMI can already increase your risk by 12 percent.
◦ Gastric cardia cancer — This type of cancer affects the upper portion of your stomach close to the esophagus. Obesity doubles your risk of developing cancer in this area.
◦ Liver cancer — Obese men develop this condition more than women, but the risk for both genders doubles if their BMI is high.
◦ Kidney cancer — Among obese people, renal cancer is the most common type of kidney cancer that can develop. Having a high BMI doubles your risk compared to normal-weight people.
◦ Pancreatic cancer — Overweight and obese people are 1.5 times more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than people with normal weight.
◦ Colorectal cancer — The risk of developing this type of cancer among obese men and women is 30 percent more than normal-weight people.
Osteoarthritis — Pain in the knees, back and hips are usually common in obese people, because the heavy weight puts extra pressure on the joints. Depending on the symptoms, the pain may be mild, or it may be so severe that it can hamper your daily activities.43
Pregnancy can further worsen the possible health complications associated with obesity. If you're obese and pregnant, you may be at risk of the following conditions:44,45
• Blood clots — All pregnant women are at risk of developing blood clots, but obesity can increase this risk further.
• Gestational diabetes — This is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy. Experts are not entirely sure how it forms, but it is believed that hormones produced during pregnancy to help the baby grow block the insulin, thereby causing insulin resistance.
• Preeclampsia — This condition is essentially the development of high blood pressure during or after pregnancy. It can cause several complications to your health, such as liver and kidney failure, as well as a rare chance of stroke.
• Sleep apnea — This is a sleeping disorder wherein you suddenly stop breathing while you're sleeping. It can increase your risk of developing heart and lung disorders, as well as preeclampsia and fatigue.
Not only does obesity endanger your health, but it can affect your unborn child as well. Several obesity-related complications can arise while the child is in the womb:46
• Miscarriage and stillbirth — The risk of losing the pregnancy can increase due to obesity.
• Birth defects — The child has an increased risk of developing heart and/or neural defects when they are born.
• Macrosomia — In this condition, the baby's birth weight is higher than the expected number. As a result, it can increase the baby's risk of developing injuries, such as their shoulder getting stuck in the birth canal during delivery. It also increases their chances of developing obesity in the future.
• Premature birth — Complications caused by obesity may necessitate an early, medically-induced delivery to help save the child's life.
To lower the chances of developing complications during pregnancy, it's highly recommended that you shed the excess weight by eating healthy foods and getting regular exercise. You may consult with a doctor on which foods you can eat, and what exercises are safe to do throughout your pregnancy.
Fortunately, obesity can be prevented. There are many strategies available that you can implement, but it's important to begin with creating the proper mindset first. Without the proper attitude, you may have a hard time losing weight.
To start, you may want to seek out therapy or counseling to help you change certain behaviors that prevent you from losing weight. Trained professionals can get to the bottom of your condition, allowing them to create behavioral strategies that you can follow. In addition, joining support groups can help bolster your confidence as you start your journey towards a healthier body.47
A huge contributor of excess weight is poor dietary choices. You will have to eliminate foods that are bad for your health, especially those that are high in sugar and trans fat, from your diet. Here are five effective strategies you can adopt:
• Drastically Cut Back or Eliminate Sugary Foods From Your Meals — It's important that you cut back, with the goal of eliminating, sugary foods from your diet, especially those that contain fructose. This type of sugar is one of the greatest contributors to the growing obesity epidemic in America. It wreaks havoc on your health by diminishing certain digestive functions, such as your ghrelin (or hunger hormone), causing you to overeat.
Furthermore, it converts to fat more directly than any other type of sugar. And if consumed regularly, it can contribute to insulin resistance, increasing your chances of developing diabetes. To help you lose weight, it's important that you strictly limit your sugar consumption to 15 grams a day only — including fruits.
• Reduce and Eventually Avoid Grain Consumption — Alongside sugar, grains are another major contributor to weight gain. They contain gluten, an elastic compound that impedes proper absorption of nutrients from the other foods you eat. In addition, grains convert into sugar when digested, leading to excess weight. Common grain sources you should cut back on include bread, rice, potatoes and pasta.
• Increase Your Intake of Healthy Fats — As you begin to decrease your dependence on grains and sugary foods, you need to increase your intake of healthy fats. They contain specific compounds that can bring a variety of health benefits, especially if you're trying to lose weight. Healthy fats help you feel full longer, helping lower your calorie intake. They're also a good source of energy because they last longer than the energy provided by sugar.
They also help you avoid increasing your cholesterol levels. More importantly, healthy fats play an important role in nutrient absorption, because many vitamins and minerals are fat-soluble. If your body only has a small amount of healthy fat, fat-soluble nutrients aren't absorbed efficiently, making you miss out on their health benefits.
Great sources of healthy fat include coconuts and coconut oil, grass-fed meats and dairy products, raw nuts and organic-pastured egg yolks. Fish is rich in healthy fat as well, especially wild-caught salmon, anchovies and sardines. If you're consuming fish, however, be sure to purchase from reputable organic providers, because commercially harvested fish is filled with toxins.
• Eat Organic Vegetables — It's no secret that vegetables are good for your health. They're low in calories and rich in various nutrients that can help contribute to optimal health. Another main benefit of eating vegetables is their fiber content, because it can help lower your risk of certain health complications related to obesity. For example, a study showed that a high-fiber diet can help lower your risk of heart disease by 40 percent.48
In another study, researchers suggested that for every 7 grams of fiber you consume each day, your risk of developing a stroke is reduced by 7 percent.49 And similar to healthy fat, fiber helps you feel full longer, thus reducing calorie intake. In a related study, researchers specifically mentioned that fiber can benefit obese people.50
While your diet is important in optimizing your health, exercise is another important weight loss strategy that you should not ignore. Not only can it help you avoid packing on excess weight by burning calories you've consumed, but it may help improve your cognitive function as well. According to one study, people who exercised regularly reported higher cognitive performance compared to those who didn't exercise as much.51
When it comes to exercising to reduce obesity, it's important to start slow and simple. The frequency and duration is more important than the intensity of the exercise. You can start with simple activities such as walking, swimming and cycling. This will help lower the stress on your knees and your other joints, so that you can get used to increased physical activity in the future.52
Try exercising four to five days a week for a total time of 30 to 60 minutes. You can break it up into smaller 10-minute sessions to allow your body to adjust. You can start slowly on the first five minutes on your first day of exercising, then gradually build up the intensity as you get better.53
Most importantly, listen to how your body responds while exercising. Due to the lack of physical activity before, you may find it hard to perform physically strenuous movements. If you feel any sort of sharp pain in your muscles, stop immediately and rest. Remember to keep yourself hydrated, because obesity tends to make you dehydrated.
Finally, you may want to seek out help from a physical therapist or a personal trainer to help create an exercise program suited to your preferred activities, so that you can enjoy exercising in the long run.54
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Music therapy can help children with special needs develop their cognitive, behavioral, physical and emotional skills, as well as their communication and sensorimotor skills, reports the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA).
Music therapy for children with special needs serves as a professional health discipline that uses music as an educational tool to promote learning and skill acquisition, according to the Association's website.
Emily Bevelaqua, a board-certified music therapist who has worked with a variety of clients, including children and adults with autism and neurological disorders, has facilitated music therapy groups throughout the state.
For Bevelaqua, helping children with special needs develop a variety of different skills through music serves as a rewarding experience.
"It makes me happy to see children engaged in something," said Bevelaqua, who works for Connecticut Music Therapy Services, LLC. "It is nice to see the music trigger other goals."
Bevelaqua will facilitate a new music therapy group next month in Southington. The Southington Parks & Recreations Department will offer an Inclusive Music Therapy Group program for children with special needs ages seven to 14.
The group will meet in the lower level program room at the Southington Public Library on Thursdays, Feb. 13, 20, and 27 as well as on March 13 from 5 to 5:45 p.m.
Director of Recreation David Lapreay said his department has wanted to offer this program over a year ago, with the hope of providing more opportunities to families who have children with special needs.
"I am glad we can offer this and hope it takes off," Lapreay said.
During the program, participants will sing, dance and play instruments like the drums or shakers. Belevaqua, who plays the guitar, will lead a variety of songs depending on the age group.
Reports show correlations between speech and singing, memory for song and educational material and rhythm and motor behavior, reported AMTA. Belevaqua said among the young clients she has worked with, parents have reported improvements in their children's language skills and fine and gross motor skills.
Besides meeting their developmental needs, Belevaqua added that music therapy also helps children support their emotional needs.
"Music making in and of itself is also therapeutic," Belevaqua said. "It is a good way to improve sense-of-self goals."
Pre-registration and payment is required. Class size is limited to eight children, who must be Southington residents. The fee costs $70 per child. For more information or to register, call the Parks & Recreation Department at (860) 276-6219.
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the 12 pains of christmas! I hate that song!
Wishing you many hot cocoa mornings and firesky nights throughout the new year!
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It changes your metabolism ((((((((((HUGS))))))))))!!!
Any of the 'original' cristmas carols; roudolph, jingle bells, frosty the snowman, etc. i hate them all! My list of must listen toos-
the Christmas Shoes
the First Noel (Josh and Faith version only)
petit papa noel
i'll be home for christmas (again, josh version only)
hmm... i guess i could save u some time and just say anything sung by josh, martina mcbride, and faith hill
carol of the bells
pacabel's canon in d major
ave maria (josh and instrumental versions only)
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Some days we forget to look around us. Some days we can't see the joy that surrounds us, so caught up inside ourselves. We take when we should give... so for tonight we pray for what we know can be. And on this day we hope for what we still can't see. It's up to us to be the change. And even though we all can still do more, there's so much to be thankful for.
Thankful- Josh Groban
Christmas shoes hands down... Also that one by Rod Stewart about his favorite things...just not Christmas-ey enough for me sorry :-/
I agree with the Band Aid, the Jackson 5, John Lennon's, Elton John's, the Beach Boys and Feliz Navidid. I also don't want to hear A Wonderful Christmas Time by Paul McCartney or Ave Maria (which they seem to play a lot at weddings and funerals that I go to). I don't like Rod Stewart's voice most of the time- especially in Christmas songs. And, I don't recall what Christmas Shoes is, but I'm pretty sure I don't like it, especially if it's sad.
I do like the "originals", though. Happy childhood memories. I like Christmas music that's upbeat and happy. It's funny the different tastes we have.
The holly's up, the house is all bright, The tree is ready, the candles alight; Rejoice and be glad, all children tonight.
Ugh! I hate Grandma got run over by a reindeer and the song where the dogs bark The 12 Days of Christmas or something like that. Oh and anything by The Jonas Brothers I can't stand them! I'm sure I have more but this is all I can think of right now.
You know its funny that you say that about the jonas brothers. I didn't even know that they were a real band. I thought they were supposed to be a little marketing gimmick (which they still probably are) because I never even hear their music. That's probably a blessing. I also don't like any of the crude profane "funny" christmas spoof songs
Yeah, they are just some band marketed by Disney who tries to squeeze every penny out of them and all the tweens/teens think they are these Gods. I think in a few years they will fade out just like the majority of the current Disney stars.
I agree I don't like any crude humor in songs either. Well I don't like crude humor period so...
The holly's up, the house is all bright, The tree is ready, the candles alight; Rejoice and be glad, all children tonight.


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Rita Z Goldstein, PhD
- PROFESSOR | Psychiatry
- PROFESSOR | Neuroscience
Research Topics:Addiction, Brain Imaging, Cognitive Neuroscience, Computational Neuroscience, Electrophysiology, Genetics, MRI, Neuroscience, Positron Emission Tomography, Prefrontal Cortex
Dr. Goldstein is a Professor of Psychiatry with a secondary appointment in the Department of Neuroscience at the Icahn School of Medicine in NY. Dr. Goldstein is chief of the Brain Imaging Core (BIC) at ISMMS; she also directs the NARC (Neuropsychoimaging of Addiction and Related Conditions) research group that uses multimodality functional neuroimaging methods to explore the neurobiological basis of impaired cognitive and emotional functioning in human drug addiction and other disorders of self-control. An important application of this research is to facilitate the development of intervention modalities that would improve treatment outcome in drug addiction and other chronically relapsing disorders of self-regulation.
Nationally and internationally known for her neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies in drug addiction, Dr. Goldstein formulated a theoretical model known as Impaired Response Inhibition and Salience Attribution (iRISA). The model uses multiple neuroimaging modalities—including MRI, EEG/ERP, PET and neuropsychological tests—to explore the neurobiological underpinnings of iRISA in drug addiction and related conditions. Her work has contributed to the development of relevant machine-learning algorithms for innovative analyses applied to this multidimensional data set.
Dr. Goldstein's interests also include pharmacological fMRI, including administering oral methylphenidate to cocaine addicted individuals to improve self-control, neurofeedback such as Brain Computer Interface, and brain stimulation with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. She has also been exploring the contribution of individual differences, including polymorphisms in monoaminergic genes, to addiction and aggression, with a focus on the neural mechanisms underlying reinforcement learning and extinction, choice and decision-making, and self-awareness and insight into severity of illness.
Dr. Goldstein received her B.A. degree (double major in Psychology and French), cum laude, from Tel Aviv University, Israel, in 1992. She received her Ph.D. degree in Health Clinical Psychology, with award of academic merit, from the University of Miami, FL, in 1999, after completing a yearlong internship in clinical neuropsychology at the Long Island Jewish Medical Center, NY. She then completed her post-doctorate training on a fellowship on Brain Imaging and Alcohol Abuse from the National Institutes of Health, under the mentorship of Nora D. Volkow (director of NIDA). Dr. Goldstein received her license in clinical psychology in 2002. Dr. Goldstein became Assistant Scientist at the medical research department at Brookhaven National Laboratory in 2002, advancing to the Associate position in 2004, and to a Scientist position in 2006; tenure was awarded in 2008. Dr. Goldstein moved to the Icahn School of Medicine in January 2013. Dr. Goldstein is also an affiliate in the departments of psychology and biomedical engineering at State University of New York at Stony Brook. She has authored or co-authored numerous well-cited peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters, focusing on the role of the prefrontal cortex in addiction. She became member of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) in January 2010, receiving the prestigious Joel Elkes Research Award in 2012 and the Jacob P. Waletzky Award in 2013. Goldstein's research has been independently funded by several federal and private agencies (including NIDA, NIMH, and National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression).
Multi-Disciplinary Training AreaNeuroscience [NEU]
BA, Tel Aviv University
Internship, Long Island Jewish Medical Center
PhD, University of Miami
Post-doc fellow, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Jacob P. Waletzky Award
Outstanding Alumni Award
Joel Elkes Research Award
Nominated as Member
Outstanding Mentor Award
Woman of the Year in Science
Young Investigator Award
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
My primary research interest lies in studying the interplay between the cognitive-emotional-behavioral and neurobiological changes that accompany drug addiction with the goal of understanding the mechanisms that underlie the recurring nature of addiction to drugs (intoxication, withdrawal, craving, relapse). In this study of the brain-behavior mechanisms that underlie drug addiction, I place a special emphasis on the role of the prefrontal cortex and the mesocortical and mesolimbic dopamine brain circuits in the impaired ability to change ongoing behavior (willed-behavior) in response to an emotionally salient feedback. This intricate study of the interaction between brain and behavior incorporates the interrelated yet distinct research disciplines of neuroimaging, cognitive neuroscience, and neuropsychology. My research embraces this multidisciplinary approach, translating into patient-oriented clinical research settings the principles of non-invasive techniques to measure brain function such as fMRI, PET, ERP recordings, and neuropsychology.
Related tools/goals: pharmacological fMRI and PET-MRI-ERP validation studies/simultaneous recordings; computer science/machine learning; genetic contributions and other predispositions (environmental and developmental) to disorders of control; neurorehabilitation to enhance behavioral control using cognitive-behavioral exercises, neurofeedback (e.g., using Brain Computer Interface), and/or brain stimulation (e.g., with TMS); neural mechanisms underlying reinforcement learning and extinction, choice and decision-making, and self-awareness and insight into severity of illness in addiction and other disorders of inhibitory control (including Intermittent Explosive Disorder).
NARC: http://icahn.mssm.edu/research/programs/narc/about-us
Waletzky Award: http://www.sfn.org/Awards-and-Funding/Individual-Prizes-and-Fellowships/Outstanding-Research-and-Career-Awards/Jacob-P-Waletzky-Award
Main Accomplishments
· In 2002, formulation of a theoretical model, the iRISA (Impaired Response Inhibition and Salience Attribution) postulating that drug addicted individuals disproportionately attribute salience, or value, to their drug of choice at the expense of other potential reward, with a concomitant decrease in the ability to inhibit drug use (published in Am J Psychiatry, within the 50 most-frequently cited AJP articles, cited since >800 times).
· In 2009, formulation of a hypothesis that, instead of lying or being in denial (as commonly perceived), drug addicted individuals suffer from impaired self-awareness/insight into illness (a term previously reserved to describe "classical" psychiatric and neurological disorders, for the first time applied to drug addiction). This novel hypothesis was highlighted at SfN (symposium in 2008 and published in TiCS 2009); supporting experimental results are now published (Brain 2010 & 2012, JAMA Psychiatry in press).
· Exploration of a novel hypothesis that Brain Computer Interface (to date mostlyused to substitute for loss of normal neuromuscular outputs by enabling interaction with environment through brain signals) can be used to reduce strong emotional responses (e.g., craving) in psychopathology (e.g., addiction). Collaboration with Wodsworth Center in Albany is ongoing, an F32 received (see Education below).
· Among the first to use fMRI to study reward extinction retention in addiction in humans (completed R21DA02062); to date studies of reward extinction used animal models, in humans fMRI is used to study fear extinction in PTSD.
· Methylphenidate has all but been abandoned in the treatment of cocaine addiction (as a stand-alone did not decrease drug use). Our pharmacological fMRI results suggest that methylphenidate normalizes prefrontal cortical function and connectivity as associated with reduced impulsivity and enhanced sustained motivation in cocaine addicted individuals (PNAS 2010, Translational Psychiatry 2012, Cerebral Cortex 2012, JAMA Psychiatry 2013).
· Pharmacogenetics (i.e., adapting pharmacological interventions based on targeted genes)? Genetic contributions have to be more fully incorporated in intervention efforts. Note our publications focusing on the MAOA in aggression (J Neurosci 2008 and featured by the Society for Nuclear Medicine; see also a manuscript in Arch Gen Psychiatry 2011), and other targeted genes (PER2, DAT, DRD4, SERT; results of DAT published in J Neurosci 2013).
· Since 2002, we used multiple neuroimaging techniques (fMRI, PET, EEG/ERP) and neuropsychological tests to explore the neurobiological underpinnings of iRISA in cocaine addiction and related disorders (Intermittent Explosive Behavior).
· Collaboration with computer scientists (first at Stony Brook University now with IBM) proved invaluable in developing and applying machine learning algorithms to explore our multidimensional data set.
· Design of novel behavioral probes: drug fluency, drug Stroop, drug choice; and questionnaires: STRAP-R.
Training and education
· Sponsor of post-doc individual fellowships (1F32DA030017, Moeller PI and 1F32DA033088, Parvaz PI).
· Examples of other significant achievements by trainees: Moeller (post-doc): NIDA Director's Travel Award to CPDD, 2013 and Travel Award to ACNP, 2013; Konova (graduate student): Winner, 2012 Basic Psychological Science Research Grant, APAGS and 2013 Distinguished Travel Award, Graduate Student Organization SUNY SB; Beebe-Wang (high school student): Intel semi-finalist 1/13; Wu (high school student): 2013 Neuroscience Research Finalist, American Academy of Neurology.
Knowledge dissemination
· Lecturer (2008-2011, to state and federal judges, lawyers, probation officers, etc.), the neuroscience and law series, sponsored by the Catherine T. and John D. MacArthur FoundationLaw & Neuroscience Project, the Gruter Institute for Law and Behavioral Research, and the Federal Judicial Center/National Judicial College
Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device and biotechnology companies to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their relationships with such companies.
Dr. Goldstein did not report having any of the following types of financial relationships with industry during 2019 and/or 2020: consulting, scientific advisory board, industry-sponsored lectures, service on Board of Directors, participation on industry-sponsored committees, equity ownership valued at greater than 5% of a publicly traded company or any value in a privately held company. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.
Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.


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YARN: Naturally Caron.com Spa (75% Microdenier acrylic, 25% bamboo; 3 oz/85 g, 251 yds/230 m ball): 2 oz each MC, A, B = 1 ball each. Shown in: #0005 Ocean Spray (MC), #0008 Misty Taupe (A), #0006 Berry Frappe (B)
One pair size US 6 (4.25 mm) knitting needles, or size to obtain gauge
One set of 4 double-pointed needles (dpn) size US 6 (4.25 mm)
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Yarn needle
SIZE: Adult Medium (Large)
Foot: 7 ½ (8 ½)"/19 (21.5) cm
In k1, p1 rib, 28 sts and 32 rows = 4"/10 cm
In Stockinette st, 24 sts and 32 rows = 4"/10 cm
Stockinette stitch (St st)
Garter stitch (Garter st)
K1, p1 rib
MB (Make bobble): (K1, yo, k1, yo, k1) all in one st, turn, k5, turn, p5, turn, then slip 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sts over the first st to dec to 1 st, turn and place st on right hand needle.
Ssk: Slip 1 st, k next st, psso
Yo: yarn over
Use bobbins for the colors used in the charts.
Carry yarns along the rows to prevent loose ends or cut them as you go.
Twist yarns when using a different color.
The first row of the sock with the bobbled edge is done on straight needles, then the stitches are transferred to double-pointed needles.
With A and straight needles, cast on 49 sts.
Cuff: Row 1 (WS): *P1, k1, p1, MB; repeat from * across, ending p1. Note: Make sure bobbles are pushed through to RS.
Place sts on dpn as follows: Needle #1 -- l6 sts; needle #2 -- 17 sts, needle #3 – 16 sts.
Row 2 (RS): With MC, work in k1, p1 rib inc 1 st in last st -- 50 sts.
Join into rnd being careful not to twist sts, placing marker at beg of rnd.
Work in k1, p1 rib for a total of 8 rnds.
Join B and work 7 more rnds in k1, p1 rib.
Ankle: Rnds 1 and 3: With A, knit.
Rnds 2 and 4: With A, purl. Note: Rnds 1-4 are Garter st rnds.
Rnds 5-8: With MC, work in St st.
Rnds 9-14: K1 with B, work Chart 1 repeat around to last st, k1 with B.
Rnds 15-18: With MC, work in St st.
Rnds 19-22: With A, work in Garter st.
Rnds 23 and 24: With M, work in St st.
Rnds 25-28: With B, work in St st.
Rnds 29-34: K1 with A, work Chart 2 around to last st, k1 with A.
Rnds 35-40: With MC, work in St st.
Rnds 41-44: With A, work in Garter st.
Sock should measure approximately. 8". Break off yarn colors.
Heel Flap (worked back and forth in rows):
Worked on 24 sts with B; put rem 26 sts on an extra needle to be worked later.
Row 1 (RS): *Sl 1, k1; repeat from across.
Row 2: Sl 1, purl across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 24 rows, ending with p row.
Turn Heel:
Change to MC.
Row 1 (RS): Sl 1, k12, k2tog, k1, turn.
Row 2: Sl 1, p3, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 3: Sl 1, k4, k2tog, k1, turn.
Row 4: Sl 1, p5 p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 5: Sl 1, k6, k2tog, k1, turn.
Row 6: Sl 1, p7, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 7: Sl 1, k8, k2tog, k1, turn.
Row 8: Sl 1, p9, p2tog, p1, turn.
Row 9: Sl 1, k10, k2tog, k1, turn.
Row 10: Sl 1, p11, p2tog, p1, turn.
There should be 14 sts rem.
Shape Gusset:
With RS facing and MC, knit across to center of heel (7 sts), place marker, using a spare dpn (needle #1), knit across rem 7 sts; pick up 12 sts along side of heel and k1 st in gusset corner (20 sts); with needle #2, knit across 26 instep sts; and with needle #3, pick up and k1 st in gusset corner, pick up 12 sts along other side of heel. then knit rem 7 heel sts (20 sts) -- 66 sts.
Note: There should be 20 sts each on needles #1 and #3 and 26 sts on needle #2. Decs will now be worked at end of first needle and beg of 3rd needle for a total of 9 rnds in MC.
Rnd 1: Knit to the last 3 sts on needle #1, k2tog, k1; knit across instep on needle #2; on needle 3, k1, ssk, knit to end.
Rnd 2: Work even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until you there are 12 sts on needles #1 and #3, and 26 sts on needle #2 – 50 sts.
Continue in St st in color sequence as follows:
5 rnds with B.
7 rnds with A.
4 rnds with MC.
7 rnds with B.
3 rnds with A.
3 rnds with MC.
3 rnds with B.
Continue in this color sequence until foot sections measures (when slightly stretched) 2" less than desired length of foot, dec 1 st at each end of instep on last rnd (24 instep sts) --48 sts.Break off all yarn colors but A.
Shape Toe:
Rnd 1: Knit to last 3 sts on needle #1, k2tog, k1; on needle #2, k1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on needle #3, k1, ssk, knit to end.
Rnd 2: Knit even.
Repeat Rnds 1 and 2 until 6 sts rem on needles #1 and #3, and 12 sts on needle #3 – 24 sts.
Repeat only Rnd 1 until 8 sts rem.
Break yarn, leaving a 5" tail.
Using yarn needle, thread yarn tail through rem sts and pull tight to fasten. To make toe finish firmer, run the yarn through the sts again.
Weave in all ends and steam lightly.
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Feb 26, 2011
P.S. If you are looking for an easy sock pattern on this site, I would try http://www.favecrafts.com/Knit-Socks-and-Slippers/Family-Socks-Knitting-Patterns
Feb 26, 2011
I wouldn't recommend these socks for a beginner as you have to switch colors back and forth, and an experienced knitter is reporting problems with the bobbles at the top edge of the sock. In answer to your questions, a split ring marker is a marker that can be taken off and on a knitting needle (or crochet stitch) to mark your place. It is usually made of a single piece of plastic that overlaps, like a capital letter "G" collapsed on itself. Bobbins are items shaped like embroidery floss cards that hold small amounts of yarn. This makes it much easier to switch back and forth between yarn colors when knitting a sock like the one pictured. Imagine trying to do so with full skeins of yarn! Both these items can be found at any yarn, needlework, craft, or craft store. I hope this information is helpful. Good luck!
May 13, 2010
I am wondering if anyone here has made these socks with this pattern, as I am not able to even get past the first row (other than the cast-ons). My problem is with the bobbles on the cuffs. I have been knitting for decades and used to make Christmas stockings, so I do have some experience. But I just cannot make these bobbles work out like the instructions say. I always end up with an extra stitch. I have seen instructions for other bobbles, but they work with 4 stitches. This pattern says to work with 5. Notice the bobble-making instructions k5, turn, p5, turn, then slip 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sts over the first st to dec to 1 st, turn and place st on right hand needle. ----- How does this decrease down to 1 stitch? I always am left with 2. And even if I turn my needles every time the pattern indicates, that last step causes me to end up with the bobble on the wrong needle. I am trying to get a hold of the designer to ask her, but thought maybe somebody here might have tried it. Thanks.
Feb 23, 2010
I have a question for you can a beginner make these socks,and what is a split ring maker and bobbins and what are they used for. I have been looking for a beginners sock pattern, so thank-you. candy
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STAMFORD >> Stamford Mayor David Martin says the city's animal control manager has been fired for adopting out aggressive dogs with a history of biting that later injured other people.
Martin announced the firing of animal control manager Laurie Hollywood on Wednesday. He told The Advocate of Stamford that Hollywood is accused of withholding information about dogs' histories and falsifying records to cover up the adoptions of violent dogs.
The mayor said that in at least two cases, dogs at the animal shelter that were adopted out but returned because they bit someone were adopted out again. Officials say one dog was adopted out despite having bitten three police officers, and it bit the new owner's wife.
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Maryland Live Casino at Arundel Mills Mall in Hanover, Md., will kick off its first 24-hour gaming day on Dec. 27, just two days after Christmas. They're also prepping to add roulette, blackjack, baccarat and Poker to the floor.
Management says they plan to introduce 150 new table games as soon as possible after the state issues the necessary government regulations.
All of this means more employees at the casino. Starting in January, the casino will launch a free dealer school to train new dealers, in conjunction with Anne Arundel Community College.
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Net::SSH::Perl::Cipher::Blowfish provides Blowfish encryption support for Net::SSH::Perl. To do so it wraps around either Crypt::Blowfish or Crypt::Blowfish_PP; the former is a C/XS implementation of the blowfish algorithm, and the latter is a Perl implementation. Net::SSH::Perl::Cipher::Blowfish prefers to use Crypt::Blowfish, because it's faster, so we try to load that first. If it fails, we fall back to Crypt::Blowfish_PP. Note that, when using Crypt::Blowfish_PP, you'll experience a very noticeable decrease in performance.
The blowfish used here is in CBC filter mode with a key length of 32 bytes.
SSH1 adds an extra wrinkle with respect to its blowfish algorithm: before and after encryption/decryption, we have to swap the bytes in the string to be encrypted/decrypted. The byte-swapping is done four bytes at a time, and within each of those four-byte blocks we reverse the bytes. So, for example, the string
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The researchers characterized both the individual and overlapping contributions that each of these three miR-31 effectors makes to the metastatic process. While three distinct steps are affected by this cohort of miR-31 targets (namely local invasion, early post-intravasation events and metastatic colonization), of particular interest was the finding that two of the three effectors regulate metastatic colonization - the final and rate-limiting step of metastasis.
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Chinese language program receives flagship status0
HONOLULU — The University of Hawai'i at Manoa's College of Languages, Linguistics and Literature Dean Robert Bley-Vroman has announced that the Chinese language program of the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures has recently received funding to establish a Chinese Language Flagship Program.
This flagship designation acknowledges and affirms that Chinese language teaching and research at UH Mānoa is among the very best at higher learning institutions throughout the country. The Chinese language program becomes only the 12th such flagship in the United States.
The Chinese Language Flagship Program joins the Korean Language Flagship Program (established in 2002), aptly reflecting talented and expert faculty in these critical global languages. The Chinese flagship leadership team comprises Song Jiang, Haidan Wang, Stephen Tschudi, Cyndy Ning and Graham Crookes. When few institutions receive a single such coveted honor, UH Mānoa has now earned two.
Language flagships receive funding from the National Security Education Program to expand and enhance teaching, research and service, placing them in premier positions to train students to professional levels of language proficiency. The Chinese Language Flagship Program will be of benefit to students campus-wide, whether or not they are language majors.
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The Army plans to have 4,000 electric vehicles in the next three years, one of the biggest electric fleets in the world. The Air Force plans to provide 25 percent of the energy at its bases with renewable energy by 2025 and use biofuels blends for half its aviation fuel by 2016. The Navy plans to launch a strike group by 2016 that runs entirely on non-fossil-fuel energy, including nuclear ships, combat ships that run on hybrid electric power systems using biofuels, and aircraft that fly only on biofuels."If a greened up military isn't enough to inspire you to save the planet, how about Hollywood? Timing the release of "Avatar"on DVD and Blu-ray to coincide with Earth Day could, according to the filmmakers, save the world.
The Earth Day release of Avatar on DVD and Blu-ray is no accident. Instead, it is a deliberate political and social act. By taking audiences back to Pandora, James Cameron wants to make a difference in the environmental movement, a primary inspiration for the movie in the first place. 'I don't think I'm coming out of the closet,' the 55-year-old Cameron says in an interview about aligning Avatar with the Earth Day Network. 'I think I was pretty up front about it. I think the themes in the movie are pretty damned overt."Okay, if you are so cynical that neither the US military nor the biggest blockbuster movie EVER inspire you to go green, how about Wal-Mart's Earth Day campaign. "Thinking about the future... with unbeatable prices" is Wal-Mart's slogan and their policy is "let's make ethical environmental choices as difficult as possible for our customers." That's why you can buy environmentally friendly cleaning products from Clorox, makers of dioxin-laden bleach! Or those lovely lightbulbs that last forever but contain mercury so when they're not properly disposed of, leak into the already-contaminated water supply. Or how about tees of organic cotton= made by whom? And under what conditions? At $7 a tee, I'm guessing the tees were probably not made by adults receiving a livable wage. Over at Psychology Today, there is some interesting research showing what these examples of stupid Earth Day stunts tell us. That we "go green" and celebrate Earth Day for status with our peers, not because we're actually willing to sacrifice anything to save the environment. In other words, we "go green to be seen." In the case of the military, they wish to be seen as "not dependent on foreign oil" as well as earth-friendly sorts whom we can trust. In the case of "Avatar," the filmakers wish to be seen as selling us a movie worth buying - more plastic, more energy, more of a carbon footprint, but hey, more profit too. As for Walmart, a company famous for putting local businesses out of business and increasing the cost of transport while simultaneously decreasing the cost of labor so we can all buy more stuff we don't need and increase our individual carbon footprints, well, they want to be seen as an eco-friendly company, one that is not out to destroy planet earth and your local community. [daylifegallery id="1271947686044"] But we can't just talk trash about big military, big entertainment, and big corporations. We have to talk a bit of trash about ourselves. No matter how many trees we plant on Earth Day, when it comes to actually inconveniencing ourselves, even just a little, we tend to trash our eco-politics just as quickly as we're trashing planet Earth. Perhaps "going green to be seen" is not a bad thing per se. If we award higher status to those who act in environmentally friendly ways, that's better than awarding status to those with a huge McMansion and driving in a Hummer. But perhaps status needs to be transformed from "consuming stuff for Earth Day" to measuring ourselves and each other on what we don't consume. I am going to start with myself and not buy anything for Earth Day. Not an eco-friendly military, a movie with a message, not even an organic cotton shirt. In fact, this year, I'm not even going to buy Earth Day.