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Topic: Junk Food( 08/30/12)
| TITLE: Junk Food National Historic Site
By Beth LaBuff
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It had been ten bland years since the prohibition against all forms of junk food. The military was pressed into service, called upon to round up junk food from manufacturing plants, warehouses, store shelves, and even from the private sector. It was transported to a rural area, where confections and snacks were bulldozed into a misshapen obese mountain. Within months of the junk food ban, the Bible was also banned. Of these two dangers to society, only junk food was memorialized with a National Historic Site.
In the penumbra of the gastro-monstrous mountain, the concrete Visitor Center and Museum beckoned. After the greeting by the sticky museum door handle, I felt the need to slide my hand down the spinach-green slacks I'd chosen to wear. Inside, a standard gray moveable sign on the left announced, "Junk Food National Historic Site -- mountain tours begin on the hour." I checked my watch; I had thirty minutes to explore the museum before the next tour began.
The adjoining room to my left was labeled "Snacks." I entered its dimness, allowing my eyes to focus on the bright displays. The first told the history of the potato chip, its origin and packaging through the years. Memories of fun-filled days spent with Jimmy at the county fair flooded as scents of popcorn and chips were vented into the room. The adjacent display used glaring geometric shapes and blaring neon colors with a chilling reminder of the calorie content and emphasized bodily damage from potato chip consumption.
Next, my buff non-junk-food-contaminated body hurriedly perused the snack cake display with its similar history followed by a consumer warning. Nostalgia smacked my lean six-pack with longing for those crème-filled delights of bygone days. Other rooms off the main hall were labeled, "Soda Pop," and "Pastries." I had my choice of which junk food rooms to sample next.
The last room I visited was labeled "Experience the sluggish life of a junk-food junkie." This room was set up to be an experiential warning, where the participant could suffer through two minutes in the life of a junk food addict. This was the room I secretly and eagerly anticipated. This National Historic Site was the only place in the country where junk food was legally sold—in limited quantities. Just before entering, I purchased my artery-clogging, blood-pressure-raising junk food of choice. There was an overstuffed couch along the back wall of the lamp-lit room. I plopped onto the overstuffing and set my feet atop the coffee table that fronted the couch. The opposite wall sported a mounted television with a football game already in progress. I kicked-off my two minutes when I popped the soda can top and ripped open the single-serving bag of chips. The salty crisps and the fizzy liquid were an explosion of enjoyment, reawakening smothered and forbidden sensations. The two-minute experiential warning was pure ambrosia.
As I awaited the mountain tour, suddenly warning whistles blared. Uniformed personnel swarmed from every direction like ants looking for the last picnic crumb. The loud speaker announced that a praline had been stolen from the historic mountain site and recent mountain tourists would have to undergo a search. They were instructed where to go to await the search. Then came a saccharin apology, "We regret that due to the theft, there will be no more Junk Food Mountain tours today."
I gave a quick wave to the park ranger as I left the National Historic Site. His double chin pumped his head in my direction as his mouth remained fixed and his hands seemed preoccupied with something beyond my vision. The sign at the park exit warned, "We remember; lest we go back."
I plan to return next year, just to be warned again.
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CES Unveils Unique yet Underwhelming GadgetsJanuary 9, 2012 5:00 am ·
As Experts Exchange prepares to launch a new version of the site, my colleagues and I are working hard to find the right mix of original reporting, analysis and opinion pieces here on the Experts Exchange blog. Part of that mix will undoubtedly be attending and reporting from tech conferences from time to time. Last year, Experts Exchange Creative Director Mark Barbir and I attended the TechCrunch Conference in San Francisco in September.
This year, I'm kicking off 2012 by attending the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. From today until Wednesday, I'll be attending press events and pounding the trade show floor to bring you the latest gadgets from big name brands like Toshiba, Samsung, LG and Microsoft to lesser known companies I've yet to discover.
Last night, I attended the CES Unveiled press event and got a sneak peak of some of the products I'll be seeing on the trade show floor this week. If CES Unveiled is any indication, I'm in for smart phones and tablets galore; earphones that do just about anything; ultra-thin, lightweight laptops that may or may not be better than their predecessors and devices that help you charge your gadgets anytime, anywhere.
Below are my top five favorite gadgets from CES Unveiled. While some of the gadgets are a bit underwhelming, I think that those of you who took my CES poll and said you wanted to hear about new smartphones and tablets will be pleased with what I've seen so far:
5. The Powerbag
No matter how unsightly and bulky they may be, we all have to carry around a laptop bag from time to time. At least now the Powerbag makes it worth our while. Powerbags are a collection of backpacks, messenger bags and slings that come with embedded batteries that charge your devices while they are in your bag. Once the bag's battery is charged (it comes with an adapter) you simply connect and charge up to four mobile devices at a time using the pre-routed connectors–one micro, one mini, 1 Apple and one USB–that are also included with the bags. The folks at Powerbag will tell you that the bags are both stylish and functional. The Style Geek says they are more the latter than the former, but hey, one out of two ain't bad.
Available now. Retail price $139.99. Visit www.mypowerbag.com
4. Fujitsu Waterproof Tablet
Running on an Android 3.2 operating system, this tablet is probably not the most robust tablet I'll see at CES. However, the 10.1 inch LTE slate comes with a dual core CPU and boasts one extremely impressive feature: You can almost fully immerse it in water without breaking the device. While the folks at Fujitsu wouldn't suggest scuba diving with this tablet, they did say that it's completely safe to use it in the bathtub or while doing dishes. But if you're still unwilling to get it wet, the tablet has a hand gesture control function that allows you to control the device without making any physical contact with it. I didn't get a chance to check out how accurate the hand gesture control is, but I plan to do so later in the week. Another cool piece of hardware I plan to check out later in the week from Fujitsu: the world's thinnest smartphone (6.7 millimeters). And yes, in case you were wondering, it's also waterproof.
Available in Japan. US & UK launch date uncertain.
3. AR Drone 2.0
When the first version of the AR Drone was released almost two years ago, I had a hard time convincing my husband that he didn't "need" one. With the release of version 2.0, I think I'm going to need to call on my powers of persuasion again. Equipped with a 720p video camera that also takes stills and delivers both the video and photos to your phone or tablet automatically, this device is designed for espionage more than it is for play. Other updates that have been made to Drone 2.0 include new sensors that monitor altitude, orientation and speed, new absolute control mode that lets you keep the Drone 2.0 in position and flying right from your ismartphone or tablet and a "travelling" mode that keeps the Drone 2.0 flying the same route until it captures the exact video you want it to capture. For more details on the toy you know you're already adding to your Christmas list, check out Lance Ulanoff's (who I had the pleasure of meeting) post and video.
Retail price: $299. Expected to ship during the first half of 2012.
2. LG/VMWare Smartphones
Yes, the company you work for pays for one of them, but let's face it, carrying around two cell phones is a hassle. Fortunately, the folks at LG and VMWare understand your frustration and have partnered to create smartphones that lets you combine your personal phone and your work phone into one. The 4G LTE phones (which will eventually available on the Verizon network) use a virtualization software application called Horizon mobile to toggle between the data on your work phone and the data on your personal phone. Your employer can only access and update data on your work phone, but you can receive push notifications from your personal phone on your work phone and vice versa. In addition, the virtualization app lets you run two different versions of Android on your smartphone. So, your personal phone could run on a faster version of Android than your work phone or the other way around.
Rumor has it Verizon and Spanish communications company Telefonica are launching one of these phones "in the next few months."
1. Samsung Wifi Video Monitor
For all you overly concerned parents of newborns out there, fret no more. The Samsung Wifi Video Monitor is a tiny, unassuming camera device that can be placed in any room to monitor the movements and sound therein. The device syncs up with your smartphone, computer, tablet or television and not only lets you listen and view what's going on in a certain room of your house–no matter where you are–but also lets you send a message to the people in that room. The product also sends you an instant notification through email, Google Talk or Twitter when there is motion or sound in the room that your Samsung Wifi Video Monitor is in, and a YouTube video of the motion to your private YouTube account. According to Henry Kim, Samsung's Director of Product Management, there are currently no other devices on the market like the Samsung Wifi Video Monitor, though Kim says he expects to see competition by the time the device ships in March.
First Impressions
This is my first year attending CES so I had no idea what to expect. From what I've seen so far, it's a lot of PR people hawking the wares of the companies they promote, which may or may not be something the everyday consumer is interested in, much less can afford. As many bloggers have already pointed out, with Microsoft discontinuing its presence at the tradeshow after this year and so many of the products unveiled in the past not seeing much commercial success, CES may be losing its luster. If CES Unveiled was any indication, I don't necessarily disagree.

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Guess the keynote
Wish we could say moreSeptember 9th, 2014
We have been watching Apple keynotes together with the team for years now. It's a great fun way to share our geeky passion for technology, innovation and design. As in the rest of Apple world, what will be presented at this years keynote is intensively discussed at our office in the weeks leading up to the event. Some of our colleagues are reading every Apple blog that is out there. Last year for the first time, we turned this guessing game into a real game called "Guess the Keynote."
How this works: one team member creates a list of questions based on all the rumors. The list is finalized on the day of the event so we capture the latest and greatest rumors. The whole team answers the questionnaire and hands these in before the event starts along with a few euros. The winner wins "Getting it Right Points" (as Gruber calls it) and a nice little bonus for a night out.
Join us and win Dutch design
Tonight is our third time we "Guess the Keynote" and because we have so much fun with it, we thought to share it with you.
Send in your filled in forms before 1900 CEST (entries sent in later will be disqualified for obvious reasons) to email@example.com. The winner will of course get Getting it Right bragging points but we'll also give away a Padfoot: a nice 3D printed iPad stand by Dutch Designer Michiel Cornelissen.
You can download our list of questions here.
Tonight will be a nice one. Have fun!
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Jill is one of those remarkable people with restaurant in her blood, her DNA. It's just who she is. She's been with Pican since the "beginning" and has grown with us – and helped us grow! A Filipino-Cuban born and raised in the Bronx, her paternal Cuban grandfather sold bacalao (dried, salted codfish, the basis of a great many Cuban and Spanish recipes) on the streets of Tampa, Florida and her maternal Filipino grandfather was a sous chef at New York's fabled 21 Club. Jill graduated from New York University (NYU) with a degree in Psychology and decided to move to California in search of diversity in both people and culinary arts. "The fresh vegetables and heightened sense of spirituality keep me here…as well as the super sunny days that keep us all feeling groovy!"
"Knowing that I can change the world with my own two hands, I do this by loving what I do and serving our community with both of them."
Jill says being of service and holding the dream of revitalizing fine dining service every table she steps up to is her joy. "I truly enjoy the aspect of interacting, entertaining, and luxuriating the guests that I encounter. I really feel the love when people receive a genuine smile, an authentic "Welcome to Picán," which is given with every piece of cornbread. Don't even get me started on our shrimp and grits; it's like a great big hug with humble beginnings."


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Hill Guitar Company is pleased to sponsor guitarist John Schneider as part of the Lou Harrison Centennial concert celebration put together by New Music Works this coming Sunday. Schneider will be playing part of his program using a Hill Performance Model with a special True Temperament fretboard. This is a unique fretting system developed in Sweden. The frets are not straight, they are individually wiggly according to some calculations that make the guitar more ideally in tune. I don't pretend to understand what is actually going on with the math behind this, but I do know the guitar sounds really wonderful, kind of magical. We've done this twice now, with sweet results both times. This is the first time I'll be hearing it in concert. We have more of these special instruments planned.
John Schneider is a long established musician based in Los Angeles with a strong specialty in modern music, and a lot of experience with varied tuning systems. This True Temperament system is our first venture into this kind of experiment. It's interesting.I find the results very appealing.
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By Eleanor Barrineau, VHCA Board and Safety Committee Chair
By the end of January, police officers in Zone 6 of the Atlanta Police Department (APD), which includes Virginia-Highland, will be using body cameras on each shift. As officers report for duty, they will pick up fully-charged camera units and attach them to the front of their shirts.
As part of the bodycam rollout, Zone 6 held a public meeting on January 4th to demonstrate the new units and answer questions. I was interested to hear that the camera does not automatically record the entire on-duty shift. Rather, the officer needs to tap the large "event button" on the front of the camera in order to begin the audio-video recording. (However, a 30-second video-only "buffering period" provides recording of the 30 seconds prior to the event button being pushed.) Once started, recording continues until the officer stops it, and visual (flashing LED light) and audio/vibrating cues remind the officer of the recording status. Battery life is sufficient to cover more than an entire shift.
Safety is paramount, so activation should not come at risk to officer or citizen safety. Training and mentoring will take place to ensure that officers become familiar with the units and that activation becomes part of "muscle memory" in appropriate situations.
Upon return to the Zone 6 precinct after a shift, the unit is docked and automatic uploading of the video will occur. A helpful feature of the APD units is the automated nature of the system's "back end," preventing officers from taking time away from patrolling to upload and manage the videos. The units also provide easy "bookmarking" of key moments on recordings, as well as streamlined categorization of recordings.
Recordings will be retained according to a schedule for the type of event—for example, a traffic stop recording is retained for 180 days whereas a homicide recording is kept indefinitely. The automatic retention period can be lengthened by an appropriate official if circumstances warrant.
The system has the ability to obscure faces of victims and undercover officers when needed—for example, when videos are released after a Freedom of Information Act request.
APD anticipates that the cameras will help protect both members of the public and its officers, and assist in its investigations.


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What are Plantar Warts?
Warts are one of several soft tissue conditions of the foot that can be quite painful. They are caused by a virus which generally invades the skin through small or invisible cuts and abrasions. They can appear anywhere on the skin; plantar warts are specifically warts that develop on the sole of the foot.
Children, especially teenagers, tend to be more susceptible to warts than adults; some people seem to be immune.
Identification Problems
Most warts are harmless, even though they may be painful. They are often mistaken for corns or calluses, which are layers of dead skin that build up to protect an area which is being continuously irritated. The wart, however, is a viral infection.
It is also possible for a variety of more serious lesions to appear on the foot, including malignant lesions such as carcinomas and melanomas. Although rare, these conditions can sometimes be misidentified as warts. It is wise to consult a podiatric physician when any suspicious growth or eruption is detected on the skin of the foot in order to ensure a correct diagnosis.
Plantar warts tend to be hard and flat, with a rough surface and well-defined boundaries; they are generally raised and fleshier when they appear on the top of the foot or on the toes. Plantar warts are often gray or brown (but the color may vary), with a center that appears as one or more pinpoints of black. It is important to note that warts can be very resistant to treatment and have a tendency to recur.
Source of the Virus
The plantar wart is often contracted by walking barefoot on dirty surfaces or littered ground where the virus is lurking. The virus thrives in warm, moist environments, making infection a common occurrence in communal bathing facilities.
If left untreated, warts can grow to an inch or more in size and can spread into clusters of several warts; these are often called mosaic warts. Like any other infectious lesion, plantar warts are spread by touching, scratching, or even by contact with skin shed from another wart. The wart may also bleed, another route for spreading.
Occasionally, warts can spontaneously disappear after a short time, and, just as frequently, they can recur in the same location.
When plantar warts develop on the weight-bearing areas of the foot—such as the ball of the foot or the heel—they can be the source of sharp, burning pain. Pain occurs when weight is brought to bear directly on the wart, although pressure on the side of a wart can create equally intense pain.


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Welcome to the employees section of the Human Resources website. Here you will find information broken down by position type via the tabs on the left.
CalPERS Phone #: 1-888-CalPERS (225-7377)
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Dear West Valley College, Mission College and District employees: The State Chancellor's office is now providing unlimited access to Lynda.com for all employees of California State Community Colleges through its Professional Learning Network. Lynda.com is an online library of courses on software tools and skills. To learn more, we suggest that you watch the introductory movie about the service, and watch How to use Lynda.com.
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The Arthritis Society of Canada is awarding a three-year research grant to Dr. Mark Ware to study the use of medical marijuana (cannabis) for fibromyalgia pain.
Ware is the director of clinical research at the Alan Edwards Pain Management Unit at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He also serves as executive director of the nonprofit Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids.
Understanding the role that medical cannabis can play in mediating pain management is critical for patients and clinicians. Although many pain patients report that medical marijuana can ease their symptoms, there is not much scientific data to support these claims. And there are no large-scale clinical trials on the use of cannabinoids to treat fibromyalgia pain.
The Arthritis Society hopes to help fill this gap.
"These investments are about leading by example," Janet Yale, president and CEO of The Arthritis Society, said in a press release. "Patients and physicians both need to be able to make informed decisions about whether cannabis has a place in the individual's treatment plan."
The pain that patients with fibromyalgia experience can be quite broad. It varies not only in intensity but also in location and frequency. These symptoms are often associated with broader ailments, ranging from sleep disorders to gastrointestinal problems. As a result, the pain can be debilitating to patients. Medical Marijuana the Healing Plant
"This disease has a tremendous impact on a person's life, but to date we haven't really had any good treatment options to offer," Ware said. "Opioids and NSAIDs [nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs] for pain management are often ineffective for fibromyalgia pain, or can have serious negative side effects — especially when used for prolonged periods."
"We hope to identify whether oral cannabinoids can offer the person with fibromyalgia hope for relief from their symptoms and help restore their quality of life. We are grateful for the support of The Arthritis Society for this important project," Ware said. Fibromyalgia Treatments (Including Medical Marijuana)
In July 2015, The Arthritis Society awarded a similar grant to Dr. Jason McDougall of Dalhousie University in Canada to study the impact of medical marijuana on arthritis pain and disease management.
"With these commitments, The Arthritis Society is doing its part to help fill some of the critical knowledge gaps around medical cannabis, but we can't do it alone," Yale said. "There's no reason for the government to wait until new legislation is in place to start addressing the need for research identified by their own task force. That's why we continue to call on the federal government to make a firm commitment in the 2017 budget to fund $25 million in medical cannabis research over the next five years." Arthritis Natural Treatments Including Medical Marijuana
This announcement by The Arthritis Society comes on the heels of the final report of the Canadian government's Task Force on Cannabis Legalization and Regulation, which provides a framework for legalization and regulation.
The task force, like The Arthritis Society, advocates for more research, regulated access to, and affordability of cannabis.
With increasing numbers of patients turning to medical marijuana for pain management, this type of research is not only necessary, but welcome to many who are living with pain.
The Arthritis Society is Canada's principal charity, providing education, programs, and support to more than 4 million Canadians living with the disease. It is also the largest non-government funder of arthritis research.
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Above: Denzil (left) in action.
Denzil Fernandes from Drimoleague, has recently become the first ever product of the WCSL (West Cork Schoolboys League) to play in the UEFA Youth League, Europe's elite youth soccer tournament for Cork City FC's U19's team. The Rebel Army faced a tough HJK Helsinki side away from home in the first leg but came away with an impressive 0-0 draw at the Sonera Stadium in the Finnish capital. The 18-year-old picked up a league winners medal in his first year at the club and was also part of the team that won the Enda McGill Cup beating St. Pats 2-0 in the final in September. Denzil talks to Ciaran Johnson before the second leg.
Describe your time away in Finland with Cork City, What were your highlights of the trip?
"My highlight of the trip was definitely the professional experience. The dressing rooms and the stadium were absolutely top class. Walking through the airport with your gear bag made you feel something special, just like a professional footballer.
How were you feeling going into that first leg…was it like any other game or was their added pressure on the team?
"Very nervous to say the least. Playing my first youth Champions league game was a bit chilling for me but I was very excited at the same time. We took it as a game as any other game, we drew up a game plan and it worked perfectly. There was a small bit of pressure on the team, but we ended up with a great result."
Did you notice a difference in class from Helsinki compared to other teams you've come up against in your league?
"Oh most definitely, Helsinki play some eye-catching football. Very calm on the ball, something we need to improve on, not panicking on the ball and just taking your time and using your natural ability to play the game well."
Cork City's U19's are the first Irish team to compete in the UEFA Youth League, do you feel youth soccer in Ireland is progressing?
"I think Irish soccer is progressing but there needs to be a lot of changes made still, such as providing finance for young teams. Some clubs are struggling and it's sad to be seeing this. It was great feeling for Cork City to be the first Irish soccer team to participate in the UEFA Youth League and for myself too, being the first West Cork Schoolboys graduate to play in this competition."
What sort of people do you look up to, who are your inspirations?
"I look up to the two main players in the world, that is Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. I try to learn how they play and how they work hard. I try to learn the hard work and trickery by Ronaldo and the dribbling and twist and turns by the little magician Lionel Messi. And don't forget about the goals."
Conor Hourihane from Bandon has recently been named captain at Barnsley. Do you think we'll be seeing any lads from West Cork follow in his footsteps?
"Oh I hope so, and I hope I'll be one of them. It's a dream come true, hopefully I keep working hard and make it happen. Conor Hourihane is doing great for himself, he's making his native club Bandon proud and it's great to see. It's something for West Cork soccer to learn from and gain from it as well."
What do you hope to achieve in the next few years?
"I think you already know the answer; to be honest, to become a professional footballer. That's been my dream since day one, and I hope to God I'll achieve it one day."


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How long does it take USAA to settle a claim? Can I negotiate?
While many people attempt to handle their own car accident injury claim without a lawyer, it's important that you understand how the process works (as well as the risks involved). One mistake could jeopardize your entire claim.
Founded in 1922, the United Services Automobile Association (USAA) is an auto insurance company which primarily serves US military members and their families. While the company is generally rated favorably by their own customers, understand that like any business, they exist to make as much money as possible.
While your goal is to be fairly compensated for the damages you've suffered, know that their goal is to pay you as little as possible or nothing at all. No matter how friendly USAA employees may seem on the phone, you cannot afford to let them take advantage of you.
Negotiating an out-of-court settlement with USAA.
If you were not injured in the car crash and your claim only seeks reimbursement for property damage, the claims process is relatively straight-forward without much room for negotiation. Conversely, if you did suffer an injury—no matter how minor—you can fully expect USAA to everything in their power to limit the potential value of said injury claim (which will be handled separately from your property damage claim).
To be frank here, attempting to negotiate a personal injury settlement with USAA is never a good idea unless you have leverage. USAA will never offer an unrepresented claimant anything close to a fair settlement because they simply don't have to. There's no law stating that they have to pay you anything at all. Only a judge can legally compel an insurance company to pay on a claim, and settlements are only offered to avoid you taking them to court and potentially winning more.
Often out of frustration or desperation, many people in your situation fall into the trap of attempting to negotiate a settlement with their claims adjuster in hopes of a quick resolution. Unless you have an attorney (especially one who's beaten USAA in court before), you really have no leverage when attempting to negotiate a fair settlement. USAA has a team of lawyers and staff who operate out of the largest single-occupancy office building in the world (larger than the Pentagon). Without someone looking out for your best interests, the deck is completely stacked against you.
USAA will also take notes and/or record the conversations you have with them for the sole purpose of using your words against you. Something as simple as replying "good" when they ask "how are you doing today" can be used to downplay your injuries. A simple misstatement can be used to apportion part of the blame of the accident to you. Countering their settlement offer with your own can prevent you from seeking further compensation should any unexpected expenses later arise (e.g., surgery, lost wages, chronic pain, etc).
Most people have never gone through the process of bringing a personal injury claim in conjunction with a car accident. USAA, on the other hand, defends these types of claims on a daily basis. They know every single trick in the book, but so do our attorneys. At Rasansky Law Firm, our job is to help people in your exact situation. We look out for your best interests and make sure that you get every dollar you're entitled to, and we never charge you a single penny out of pocket to do so.
Determining the true value of your claim.
The value of your claim is based on several factors, but without knowing the details of your particular case, it's impossible to place a dollar amount on your actual damages (losses). That being said, the single most-important factor will likely be the cost and scope of your medical treatment. Under no circumstances should you even begin thinking about settling your claim until you have fully recovered from your injuries and finished treatment.
Another factor in determining the value of your related losses would be any wages you lost due to missing work on account of the injury. If you became disabled as a result of your accident or are unable to return to work in your field, your claim will also seek compensation for the wages you would have been able to earn in the future, had you not been injured (diminished earning capacity). Additionally, there are several types of non-economic damages which may also increase the value of your claim, including: pain and suffering, disfigurement, loss of consortium, etc.
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Even if you're not ready to hire an attorney or wish to handle the case on your own, there's no harm in seeking out an expert legal opinion from someone who's looking out for your best interests. Almost all personal injury lawyers offer free consultations, and you're under no obligation to make a decision until you're ready. Call us at 1-877-405-4313 to discuss the facts of your case today.
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So after you cry ,there's nothing left,and you're on a never ending path of self-questioning ,what do you do?
I think I'm one of the few that sit on their derriere and feel sorry for themselves on a daily basis.Don't get me wrong I'm not some dork that just pulls unhappiness out of her ass and mopes.I'm the dork that reopens that bottle of unhappiness and spills it all over herself then I mope. Got it? Good. I guess you can say I bring it upon myself ,but I just can't help it.The most frustrating part about all of it is that I tackle on unnecessary things not thinking about the consequences until it's too late and it's slithering through the crevices of my mind.(pretty descriptive right?) I'm like fucking Macgyver with hormones .I can pretty much find out what ever I want to know.How ? Because I'm awesome. Why? Who knows.What I do know though is that I have absolutely no right to be upset .Why, because everything is my fault and my problem.
Back to the question.
So after you cry and there's nothing left what do you do? HMm ....you sit in silence and wait.Wait for the tears to fall again.
So after you cry ,there's nothing left,and you're on a never ending path of self-questioning ,what do you do?


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Microsoft's Xbox One will be the first international game console to launch in China since the country relaxed restrictions on foreign gaming machines, giving the Redmond company a head start over its rivals in the world's most populous nation.
The company will roll out the game console starting in September, partnering with BesTV New Media Co., a subsidiary of China's Shanghai Media Group.
Microsoft is expected to officially announce the news tonight, noting that nearly 500 million people play games in the country on computers and devices — a third of China's population and more than the entire population of North America.
"Launching Xbox One in China is a significant milestone for us and for the industry, and it's a step forward in our vision to deliver the best games and entertainment experiences to more fans around the world," said Xbox executive Yusuf Mehdi in a statement.
The company declined to disclose its projected Xbox One sales in the country, or the financial terms of the joint venture.
China banned foreign game consoles outright for 14 years, citing the impact of video games on youth in the country, but an expansion of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone last year relaxed the rules. Games are still expected to be subject to censorship rules in the country.
The relaxation of the ban has been seen as a potential economic boon to Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo. Sony's PlayStation group this month formed a group to explore bring the Sony console to China.
As part of the Xbox One launch in China, Microsoft says it "is investing to establish an innovation program that will enable creators and developers to build, publish, and sell their games on Xbox One in China and in other markets where Xbox is available."
Microsoft's Enwei Xie will lead Xbox China as general manager.


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This section introduces you to USB driver development. The section applies to you if you are new to driver development; want to implement a driver for a USB device, for which Microsoft does not provide an in-box driver. Such a driver is termed as a USB client driver in this documentation set. The topics in this section describe high-level USB concepts and provide step-by-step instructions about performing common tasks of a USB client driver. For detailed information about those concepts, see USB specifications at USB Documents.
As a driver developer, you must have coding experience in the C programming language, and understand the concepts of function pointers, callback functions, and event handlers. If you are going to write a driver based on the User-Mode Driver Framework, make sure that you familiarize yourself with C++ and COM.
Learning path for USB client driver developers
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Step 1—Read the Official USB specification version 2.0 and 3.0.
|Learn about the industry specification and different components (device, host controller, and hub) of the architecture. It's important to understand the data flow model, how the host and device communicate with each other, and the format of the requests that the device expects.
Step 2—Obtain a test USB device.
Step 3—Study your USB device layout and the related USB descriptors.
|Describe your device capabilities by reading the configuration descriptor, interface descriptors for each supported alternate settings, and their endpoint descriptors. By using USBView, you can browse all USB controllers and the USB devices connected to them, and also inspect the device configuration.
Step 4— Choose a driver model for developing a USB client driver.
|Determine whether you should write a custom driver or use one of the Microsoft-provided drivers based on the design of your device. For writing a driver, choose the best driver model and describe the features supported by each model.
Step 5—Familiarize yourself with the Microsoft-provided USB driver stack and driver development concepts.
Step 6—Prepare your development and debugging environment.
Step 7—Write your first driver.
|Write, build, and install your first USB client driver by using the USB templates included with Visual Studio 2012. You should be able to describe framework driver, device, and queue objects and understand how the framework communicates with your driver.
|Step 8—Extend your driver by sending a USB control transfer request.
|Send standard control requests and vendor commands to your device. For more information, see How to send a USB control transfer.
Step 9—Extend your driver to use WDF USB I/O target objects to perform USB data transfers. USB data transfers.
Extend your driver to perform common tasks. This topic lists the "How to" topics in this documentation set that provide step-by-step guidance about those tasks.
Community Resources for USB
- Microsoft Windows USB Core Team Blog
Check out posts written by the Microsoft USB Team. The blog focuses on the Windows USB driver stack that works with various USB Host controllers and USB hubs found in Windows PC. A useful resource for USB client driver developers and USB hardware designers understand the driver stack implementation, resolve common issues, and explain how to use tools for gathering traces and log files.
- OSR Online Lists - ntdev
Discussion list managed by OSR Online for kernel-mode driver developers.
- USB Technologies
Miscellaneous resources based on frequently asked questions from developers who are new to developing USB devices and drivers that work with Windows operating systems.
- Windows Dev-Center for Hardware Development
Download the latest tools for driver development, ensure that your product is reliable and compatible with Windows through the Windows Certification Program, learn Windows driver samples.
Related topics
- Universal Serial Bus (USB) Drivers
- How to enable USB selective suspend and system wake in the UMDF driver for a USB device
- USB Driver Development Guide


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An Airbnb landlord in London brought in £11.9 million in a single year by renting out 881 properties in the capital, research shows.
It is the highest revenue made by any owner in the world over the past 12 months.
The analysis reveals how Airbnb has shifted from community-based flat sharing to lucrative property management.
In second place was a landlord in the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, who made £11.8 million renting 504 properties over the last year.
Millions of pounds were also earned by owners renting out flats, rooms and houses in Cape Town, Havana, Sydney, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon and Melbourne.
The data from Airbnb analysts AirDNA, given to Telegraph Travel, show yearly earnings are highest in Bali, where the average revenue per user is £31,294.
A typical landlord in Tokyo makes £27,581 a year and in London they make an average of £16,003.
AirDNA chief executive Scott Shatford said Airbnb is no longer a community just for individuals renting out their space or properties on their own.
"We're seeing traditional property management companies operating as many as 1,000 listings.
"These numbers don't show a multimillionaire sitting on a gold mine. These are businesses that have emerged in this new economy, with hundreds of employees, managing other people's second homes," he said.
However, a spokesperson for Airbnb said the typical host in the UK earned £3,000 and hosted for three nights a month.
They said the AirDNA data is not official as it has been "scraped".
Nevertheless, Shatford said the way Airbnb listings are managed is shifting.
"It's not a good trend for people who use Airbnb for unique accommodation as an alternative for a traditional hotel," he said.
"These people want to meet people, and for them it's getting harder and harder to decipher what is a corporate rental hotel against the one where Jane is going to meet you at the door and tell you all about the cool things to do in town."
According to AirDNA, 65% of global hosts are individuals and 35% are management companies, but the ratio is shifting quickly in favour of the latter.
Airbnb claimed 80% of its UK hosts are sharing space in their primary home.
The company's spokesperson said: "The vast majority of Airbnb hosts are regular people who share their homes – typically their greatest expense – to boost their income and support their families."
"The Airbnb model is unique and empowers regular people, boosts local communities and is subject to local tax. It also makes Airbnb fundamentally different to companies that take large sums of money out of the places they do business" – Airbnb
Airbnb highlighted the hosting limits it implemented in London this year, with the support of the Mayor, which stipulated that entire home listings not be shared for more than 90 days.
The figures come after estate agent Portico revealed how it is leveraging the business opportunities offered by Airbnb.
It offers an instant Airbnb valuation and a full management service for would-be landlords.
According to Portico, the average two-bedroom London property rented through the platform generates £106 per day.
DealMakerz isn't surprised estate agents and property management companies are getting in on the action, given how popular Airbnb has become and the lucrative rents being charged.
But it will be interesting to see how the sector fares if the Chancellor decides to scrap rent-a-room relief for short-term lettings.
The real nail in the coffin would be if Hammond follows in the footsteps of Berlin, which has been handing out €100,000 fines to anyone who tries to let more than 50% of their apartment on a short-term basis without a permit from the city.


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The SOTH spies are at it again and have continued listening to professors, students and campus randos for the funniest, weirdest and most out of context quotes. Each week we'll be posting a compilation of the best ones. If you'd like to contribute to Heard on the Hill, email your overheard quips to email@example.com.
Student: "So the guy is standing butt ass naked in the street, his pecker in one hand and nothing but air and opportunity between him and this cop."
Guy: *sits in the Gynecology waiting room at Watkins and looks around* "I think I might be in the wrong place."
Girl 1: "No one deserves the death penalty."
Girl 2: "Yea, except Theon Greyjoy."
Girls standing in line to get into bar: "I mean we all have boyfriends, so why are we even here?"
Guy: "So much stuff gets caught in my mustache."
Girl: "Flavor savers."
Student: "I'm holding off on drinking water so I don't dilute my alcohol content."


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NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Spirit acquired this mosaic on the mission's 1,202nd Martian day, or sol (May 21, 2007), while investigating the area east of the elevated plateau known as "Home Plate" in the "Columbia Hills." The mosaic shows an area of disturbed soil, nicknamed "Gertrude Weise" by scientists, made by Spirit's stuck right front wheel.
The trench exposed a patch of nearly pure silica, with the composition of opal. It could have come from either a hot-spring environment or an environment called a fumarole, in which acidic, volcanic steam rises through cracks. Either way, its formation involved water, and on Earth, both of these types of settings teem with microbial life.
Spirit acquired this mosaic with the panoramic camera's 753-nanometer, 535-nanometer, and 432-nanometer filters. The view presented here is an approximately true-color rendering.


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How to Add a Ramp that Looks Good and Works Too
Home modifications-including ramps, adapted living spaces, and assistive
technology - make it possible for individuals with disabilities to navigate their environments confidently and safely. Home modifications also allow individuals who develop mobility limitations and other disabilities to remain in their own homes rather than having to leave because of accessibility problems. In addition, they also make communities more inclusive, as accessible homes are able to accommodate people with disabilities who visit.
Unfortunately, the majority of programs that fund disability-related services and supports fail to include home modifications as covered benefits. As a result, many individuals and families shoulder the responsibility for home modifications on their own: designing the project, finding a contractor or volunteer help for construction, and paying for the project with their own funds.
This booklet was designed to help individuals avoid costly - and sometimes dangerous - mistakes in the design and construction of ramps. In simple language, it touches on entrance options, design and materials choices, costs, and compliance with codes.


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Building Online courses is a great opportunity as well ZOTApro to get certified, But Do You know How to Promote Online Courses to Your Audience? Do you think it is tough to promote your online courses? No. You can promote your online courses in an easy way, but it is mandatory to concentrate on some of the ways to better your promotion efforts. Before doing this keep in mind that if your course is not good enough, your efforts, the cost incurred for promotion and advertising may go down the drain.
So before starting your promotion works have a clear and strong sense of your goals which helps you to reach new heights. It is mandatory to provide value to your course. There are lots of ways to Promote Online Courses to Your Audience, and some of them are as follows.
6 Ways to Promote Online Courses to Your Audience
Posting your courses on websites
Most of the people come to know about the online courses through social media platforms. Various platforms are available online. One of them is through websites. Lots of free website creation tools are available on the market where you can easily create your website and make use of it for promotion. Also, you can create your blogs and post your online course videos on it.
You can create many blogs and post your ideas as different separate topics. Adding new aspects like worksheets, clear steps of following, shortcuts, comfortable and convenient methods, etc. make every user to follow your post.
There are many course platforms like Udemy which do their own promotion (they also keep a portion of your earnings). You can read this great article where they compare online course platforms to get a better idea as to which one will be suitable for you.
Live videos
By more number of live videos through Facebook, Instagram, and other social networks, you can easily promote your online course to Audience. But you have to focus on your way of posting. And either way, if you do not garner enough likes or shares, you can easily buy them from simplygram.com.
Some of the important aspects are: the video must not be greater than 10 to 15 minutes, you must cover all the related topics within time, you must also speak about the easy methods, time management, etc.
Create separate videos for separate topics and lessons where you can cover all the topics as a whole.
Separate YouTube Channels
After Google, YouTube is the second most visited search engine. All the news and information about every topic will be updated immediately on YouTube. Likewise, you can post your course videos on this platform which reaches many users within a short span of time.
By creating your channel and posting all those online course videos will help the users to follow your channel for watching sequential videos. You can add or post videos on a daily basis, and you can add a link to your website for direct video subscriptions.
Creating groups
You can also create new groups with others who come up with online courses. The link between many groups reaches the people fast where they come to know about your course very quickly.
Create a part-wise video training which answers the questions "What, Why and How." By receiving real-time feedback from members of other groups, you can enhance your way of presenting the videos.
Quiz and Contests
You can promote and improve your online courses to the audience by simple and innovative means. By posting your videos, you can also add some quiz, contests, surveys, etc. related to the topics handled which surely enhances the promotion. By the follower's reviews and comments, you can still improve your presentations.
You can add extra spice by providing the free online course, providing free materials, conducting games and challenges on a daily, weekly basis, etc. This way helps lots of people to participate and helps to study the online course.
Providing Extra rewards
The audience must finally achieve some significant results from your online courses, whatever the way is. It may be a simple way but the result should be great, and it must be helpful for all the people who follow it by some means. Prize drawing, providing rewards will also attract many users which help them to achieve two tasks. One is gaining excellent knowledge from the online course, and next is earning rewards through it.
By this method, you can easily accomplish a task within a certain period. You can add extra fun games, the fun quiz with this. Without making it too hard and difficult you can arrange these games with more fun which is so easy and innovative.
Those mentioned above are some of the ways and strategies to Promote Online Courses to Your Audience. But there are many other methods by which you can improve the marketing of your online course.
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20 June (Part 1) - The Public Realm Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting that never was
night's Public Realm's meeting promised to be a good one. On the Agenda
was the plan for Sidcup High Street and the proposals for revised parking
regulations and if that was not attraction enough it is chaired by the utterly
useless and occasionally obnoxious Cheryl Bacon. The evening did not start well.
As I descended the steps outside Sainsbury's en-route to the Civic Centre I
bumped into the Bexley Action Group so we all piled into the Civic Centre
together enjoying pleasant conversation with the friendly doorman and then up
the stairs to the council chamber where our problems began.
As the hearing afflicted headed for the best seats their way was blocked by a jobsworth who claimed to be acting on the instructions of Kevin R. Fox. "Over there" he said, pointing at some more distant seats. Mick Barnbrook and Elwyn Bryant stood their ground and the jobsworth disappeared for a short while returning to say Kevin R. Fox had confirmed his instructions. I don't usually involve myself in Fox's petty minded nonsenses regarding them as manna from Heaven to a news reporting blogger; however this time was an exception. I said to the jobsworth "If you are going to play silly buggers so will I. Fetch me the reporter's table to which I am legally entitled".
A minute later the doorman arrived with a table and I had to whisper my apology to him. Only the day before I had told him that I wouldn't be needing a table. I think he understood.
While perusing the Agenda just a couple of minutes before the meeting was due to begin I heard Nicholas Dowling's voice. He was up the front speaking to chairman Cheryl and announced his intention to make an audio recording of the proceedings and was seeking permission in accordance with the June 2013 statement from the Department of Communities and Local Government. (See below, scroll as necessary.)
Cheryl said that council protocols prohibited it and Nicholas said he believed central government instructions took precedence over hers. As he returned to his seat clutching a silver coloured contraption the size of a matchbox the pompous ass otherwise known as Gareth Bacon called out "You'll be ejected if you try". By now it was precisely 19:30.
Cheryl began the meeting with the usual diatribe about no recording and Nick stood up and read out the Department for Communities guidance to members of the public which allows councils no obvious leeway. A quivering voice from the front announced the meeting was adjourned. It was 19:32.
Eight minutes later a shaking voice from the front repeated her outmoded warning. "If you continue causing a disturbance you will be ejected". Nicholas asked "Why?". My head was down busily scribbling at the time but I believe it was councillor Peter Reader who said something along the lines of "because it is not a public meeting" implying that that made Eric Pickles' announcement irrelevant.
At 19:51 Nicholas stood up again and calmly reread Pickles' statement. Councillors June Slaughter and Peter Reader both repeated the line that this was not a public meeting it was a scrutiny meeting. I expected better of Mrs. Slaughter, until that point all the more sensible councillors had stayed silent.
Three minutes went by before a squeaky voice very hesitantly announced that "as the disruption has not stopped the meeting is formally adjourned until 20:15". The police were called and all but one of the councillors left the room some glad of the opportunity to "go outside for a fag".
News reached us that the police had indicated they had better things to do and it might be anything up to an hour before we saw them and at 20:15 on the dot Cheryl and her cronies trooped back in. Cheryl, by now almost unable to speak, restated her position and that the Public Realm meeting is "an executive meeting held in public". Not apparently a public meeting. She appeared to concede that recording will be allowed at public meetings, it's just that Bexley council doesn't hold any. Nick continued to clutch his little silver gadget so at 20:18 she announced the meeting was to be "held in closed session" and the Pied Piper led her rats out again.
A member of the public, well Mick Barnbrook actually, who was as surprised by the turn of events as I was - Nick had not announced his intentions to his friends beforehand - twice asked Cheryl Bacon under which protocol or standing order she was depriving him of his right to see the presentation and hear the debate on the plans for Sidcup High Street. She ignored him the first time and said she was "too busy" the second. Somewhere in the back of my mind I seem to recall reading that a council must give notice of holding a public meeting in closed session. No doubt time will tell.
So the remaining members of the public and the Action Group sat there waiting to see what would happen next.
At 20:26 two jovial Bobbies showed up, constables Little and Large. I jest, but one did have about ten inches over the other. Mick Barnbrook began to explain the situation to them but they said they were regular Bonkers readers and led us to believe they already knew exactly what Bexley council was like. After a short but pleasant conversation of a type that Cheryl Bacon probably wasn't expecting, they asked us what we planned to do next, to which the answer was "go home". So we did, collecting a half of beer each on the way. Well not Nick, he only drinks orange juice and lemonade.
Having made this hasty formal report of yesterday's non-meeting, some less formal comment will follow after breakfast.


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Vicodin Abuse
As a narcotic, Vicodin can lead to physical dependence when taken for a long time, and some people may develop an addiction. However, there is a big difference between true Vicodin addiction and a simple physical dependence on the drug. The consequences of abusing Vicodin can be dangerous, possibly resulting in difficulty breathing, liver failure, coma, and even death.
Abusing Vicodin: An OverviewVicodin® (hydrocodone/APAP) is a prescription pain medication. As a narcotic, it is a highly desired drug of abuse. However, it is important to distinguish between true abuse of Vicodin and a simple physical dependence on the drug, which will occur with any long-term use of Vicodin, legitimate or not.
Vicodin Abuse Versus AddictionAs a narcotic, Vicodin leads to physical dependence. However, physical dependence is not a sign of abuse; it is a predictable, physical response to chronic use of the narcotic. The body becomes accustomed to physical changes that Vicodin causes, and stopping the drug will lead to withdrawal symptoms. This is not necessarily a sign of abuse.
Also, the body becomes "tolerant" to the effects of Vicodin, and more is necessary to produce the same pain-relieving effects. Again, this is not a sign of abuse; it is a predictable, physical response. People who have been on narcotics for a long time can take enormous doses that would lead to death in a first-time user. However, there is a limitation to how much Vicodin any person can safely take, even if he or she is tolerant to the narcotic's effects. In addition, the acetaminophen (Tylenol®) component of Vicodin can cause liver failure and even death when taken in high doses.
Can It Happen to Anyone?Some people feel that anyone who takes Vicodin long enough will become addicted to it. However, most healthcare professionals believe that only some people are inclined toward drug or alcohol abuse, and only those people are at risk for Vicodin abuse. The problem is predicting who might develop a problem and who is not at risk. Having a prior history of drug or alcohol abuse, or even having a family history of such abuse, increases your risk for problems with Vicodin abuse. People with mental illness may also be at risk for drug or alcohol abuse, as drugs and alcohol can be used to "self-medicate" the mental illness symptoms.
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What's a juke joint?
Some say it's a law-breaking, rag-tag shack that can only be found by word of mouth. Yet, my expectation for any jukin' hotspot is ironically lower.
It's typically a grungy, after-hours place where music is a feature, the inebriated sporadically dance, and barflies just watch.
Memphis has been blessed with dozens of them. To begin, here are five places to impress your out-of-town guests if they're seeking the scrappier side of the Bluff City.
5. The Buccaneer Lounge consistently delivers by showcasing solid musicians, must-see Tigers and Grizzlies games, and piratey decor. Permanently docked on Monroe near the shores of Midtown.
4. Wild Bill's welcomes everyone…if you're willing to boogie. Bill's bands are rooted in soul and funk. Just past North Parkway on Vollintine.
3. The Blue Monkey: It's okay if you're already seeing double because there are two monkeys in Memphis: Midtown & Downtown. Bands, billiards, and local beer always flow on Saturday nights.
2. Kudzu's Bar & Grill: You'll feel like Robert Johnson when you step inside this bluesy hideaway in the Edge district. The patio-like atmosphere recreates what Clarksdale offers, yet Kudzu's is conveniently closer.
1. Earnestine & Hazel's, downtown on South Main, is best described in bullets:
- Brothel (formerly)
- Soul burgers
- Nate the Bartender
- Spirits (shaken, stirred, and ressurected)
Memphis is full of authentic dive bars and this only scratches the surface. If you have a favorite for us to try, please comment below or via #MEMJukeJoints.


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Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Alfreton Town 3 Newport County 2
I leave work at 3.20pm. I'm ghost white and trembling with fear. I make the short ten minute journey back to our village. This dreadful day has finally crept up on me. That bloody 70p bag of broken rock from Whitby has done for me.
The dentist said I could have root canal treatment for £250 or an extraction for £47. It's Hobson's choice folks. I tentatively climb the stairs up to the surgery. I flop into one of the chairs after some pleasant chit-chat with the receptionist, who has worked here for 33 years.
There are some magazines lying on the table. I'm not in the mood for Golf Monthly, February 2008, or the Reader's Digest from May 1999.The girls on reception are having a hoot, whilst I stare into space, absolutely kacking myself. I scroll through my Twitter timeline and fire off a few texts.
"Mr Palmer." Ooh bollocks; that's me. The toothache worsens when I hear Steve Wright and his condescending cronies on the radio. Two massive needles are plunged into my mouth. How the hell did Gazza enjoy the dentist's chair?
There's crunching, twisting and turning, but out she finally pops. Never again readers. Never again, will I buy a bag of broken rock, from a seaside resort, at the fag end of summer.
There's no time for groundhopping at the weekend. We've a big contract at work to fulfil. The MD asks for volunteers for the weekend. I work Saturday morning. I coach 'The Skipper's' team in the afternoon. It's a tough, uncompromising game, played in Stapleford, to the west of Nottingham. We bow out of the Notts FA Shield, but not without a fight.
I'm as miserable as sin on Sunday. There's no tea-time alcoholic beverage or evening bag of pork scratchings. I plod on with my pre-Christmas detox. Mrs P raises a glass of Chardonnay in my direction, whilst Sticky Palms downs a pint of water out of a Stella glass.
On Monday I'm up with the larks for a 6am start. I weigh in after seven days of torture. A five pound loss lifts my spirits. I'm back home for 3pm. I watch the hilarious satirical comedy Black Mirror. It's Channel 4 at its best.
Tuesday evening can't come quick enough. I leave 'The Skipper stretched out on the sofa listening to Jessie J. The Taxman arrives at 6.40pm. We're on the guest list tonight and he's volunteered to pilot. The ring road is as dead as a dodo, and the M1 as clear as a bell. We turn off at Junction 28. I'm already annoyed that The Taxman has Deano and Pete on Capital FM 96.2.
The Taxman has been Christmas shopping in town with The Taxlady. Having pounded the streets of Nottingham for four hours, his patience finally snapped in Marks and Spencer. An altercation with 'er indoors' resulted in a single bus fare home for the Inland Revenue's finest.
We fly down the A38. Smoke billows out of a chimney on an industrial estate at Broadmeadows. We park up off North Street in a residential area of Alfreton. We follow a guy wrapped up in Alfreton colours up a snicket.
I squeeze through the turnstile and pounce upon a programme seller. I'm disappointed, having parted with £2.50, to find no player profiles for the Exiles.
I glance at the line-ups and recognise a familiar name, who was once an icon at Meadow Lane. David Pipe wears the No.19 shirt for Newport. He recently signed on non-contract terms following his release from prison, having served just over a year for a 38 month sentence for fracturing someone's skull in an unprovoked attack.
It's Alfreton's maiden season in the Conference Premier. They are finding it tough without their grand fromage, Liam Hearn, who has flown the nest to the Mariners of Grimsby Town.
The 70 hardy souls from Newport, who have made the 300 mile round trip, are tucked away in the corner. It's my first experience of segregation in the non league this season. There are even a couple of Taffy plod tossing it off for the night.
Newport is a city in South Wales with a population of over 100,000. The city stands on the banks of the River Usk. It's port grew during the Industrial Revolution, with the transportation of coal and iron.
Notable people born in the city include: Animal Magic presenter Johnny Morris, author Leslie Thomas, actor Michael Sheen, footballers Chris Gunter and James Collins and Stoke City manager Tony Pulis.
The Celtic Manor Resort is situated just outside the city. It was, of course, the scene of a dramatic victory for Europe over the USA in the Ryder Cup in 2010.
Newport County were founded in 1912. They were relegated from the Football League in 1988 and went into bankruptcy in 1989. I once saw them trounce my team, Lincoln City, 4-1 in 1982. I left with half an hour to go. John Aldridge and Tommy Tynan bagged a brace a-piece that cold, wet night. Oxford United paid £75,000 for Aldo's services. Liverpool shelled out ten times that, three years later.
Record transfer received by the club is £100,000 for Craig Reid from Stevenage. Record transfer paid is £80,000 for Alan Waddle from Swansea City.
As we take a stroll around this lovely old ground with its bucket full of soul and endless character, The Taxman drops out that his Dad once lived in Newport when he left Poland to head for these shores. We're ambling behind the goal chin-wagging when the reserve keeper blasts a shot that misses my head by inches. I toss the ball back over the wall and give him an icy stare.
We stand on the back row at the bottom of the slope that Newport will attack. The pitch is flat, the surface short and greasy. The DJ plays Emerson, Lake and Palmer and 'Radar Love' by Golden Earring. I'd put him as late fifties.
Newport start like a house on fire. Matthews and Buchanan look a menacing partnership for the Exiles. Buchanan lashes home a loose ball after Danny Potter had blocked a Matthews shot. He's inches away from doubling his account only minutes later. He twists and turns and let fly from 20 yards out, only to see his shot flash the wrong side of the post.
There's some interesting folk here tonight, dressed in an array of different headgear. There are flat-cappers, Bear-skins, pom pom hats, beanie hats and baseball caps. Alfreton are soon on level terms. A Josh Law corner is swung in from ther left and is headed home by Anthony Church. The Exiles lose their way as the home team enjoy possession and exert pressure. Jake Moult hits a rasping 20 yard drive to put Alfreton 2-1 up.
We've picked another cracking game. It's 28 matches ago since I blogged a 0-0. I'm keen to stand in the away end in the second half but a couple of burly stewards put paid to that. I peer into the John Harrison Suite. It's packed to the rafters.
Alan 'Fluff' Freeman continues his Pick of the Pops at the break. Rod Stewart and Hocus Pocus by Focus must mean the Golden Year is 1973. We consider whether to nip out to the off license to purchase a Worthington's Party Seven and four bottles of Mackeson.
Newport come out all guns blazing. The ball is pinging about the Alfreton area when captain Gary Warren equalises on the hour.
It's all Alfreton in the final ten minutes but they can't find their way past the Newport goal. With a minute remaining a loose ball finds its way to hard-working substitute Nathan Jarman who gleefully dispatches the ball through a ruck of players and into the net to send the Alfreton Town Baby Squad into raptures.
I really can't half pick em.
Attendance: 529
Man of the Match: Referee (Darren Bond), who was superb. Let the game flow and only one yellow card.
7 comments:
Great post...I do enjoy your writeups!
- December 8, 2011 at 9:42 PM
The attendance was 579 with 70 from Newport.
- December 9, 2011 at 9:40 AM
- Mike Smith said...
Some cracking music there as well (and I'm only 55 !!!!)
- December 9, 2011 at 8:00 PM
- Sticky said...
Eh up Smiffy, prog rock a bit before my time. More of a new wave fan.
Up at Alty soon. Will give you a shout.
- December 9, 2011 at 8:25 PM
- Unknown said...
Great to see a footballing blog dedicated to the non league clubs. I hail from Sheffield and now live in South Africa, but the family routes are Welsh so blogging about the 6 Welsh clubs in the English pyramid system - 4 of which are non league. Good to see this report on Newport County, despite the disastrous 3-2 defeat we suffered.
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- March 10, 2012 at 1:07 PM
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I hate dentists. I don't know, I think that it is a child trauma that I haven't gone over it.
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|Pumpkin Spice Donuts, Farmers Wife Original
I don't know about y'all but when I think of the Fall/Holiday Season I think Pumpkin. I kind of go on Pumpkin overload too, why you may ask... Well I blame my Dad haha! Growing up, as soon as that first snap of cold hit, you could find my Dad in the kitchen whipping up something delicious and filled with pumpkin flavors. (In fact he still does this as he sent me a message with a picture of his latest fall creation a couple days ago!) And this continued all the way through New Years in my house, not a holiday went by that my dad didn't go bake crazy, and having something like Pumpkin Donuts is something my Dad would've happily made back in the day for those family days, if only we had Donuts Pan like we do now.
One of my favorite family Holiday Traditions I remember, is when we would set up the Christmas Decorations. Every year, pretty much without fail we would put ours up the day after Thanksgiving. I remember waking up to the smells of something amazing baking in the kitchen for breakfast as my parents got the decorations out of the garage. My brother and I would tumble out of bed (me for coffee) and sit down and devour my Dad's latest creation before tackling the tree. And in my family everyone had a "zone" that they were best at, my dad was the master of the tree and the lights. My Mom always got the ornaments ready to go with hooks and made sure they were clean/not broken. And my Brother and I would hang the ornaments and place various other decorations throughout the house and then we got to decorate our own rooms. Though perhaps some of my favorite times were when we would go to the store to get whatever Christmas decorations my Dad wanted new that year, like the year I convinced him to get the flashing M&M lights, or the year Dad came home with the blow up Santa and Frosty for the yard... Oh I remember the looks of "delight" on my Mom's face when we'd come traipsing home from those trips... haha! But even though my Dad would go a little overboard with the decorations (much to the delight of his children) he could always redeem himself with Mom if he baked her up something yummy and delicious. Something just like these Donuts.
When I was making these, the whole time I was remembering that tradition I had growing up (which by the way my hubby and I have adopted in our family as well) and thinking my Dad would be so jealous if he knew I was making these, because it's something he would've thought of back in the day! haha! Thanks Dad for sharing your love of baking with me, and your love of Christmas. They are both things I have carried on into my adult life!
So what are y'alls favorite family Holiday recipes/traditions? I'd would LOVE to hear what everyone does, this is my favorite time of year! Happy *almost* Holidays! ;-)
2 1/4 cups All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Pumpkin Butter
1/3 cup Half & Half
2 Eggs
1 1/2 Tablespoons Butter, melted
Cinnamon Sugar Topping:
1 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
3 Tablespoons Cinnamon (more if desired)
Preheat your oven to 425F degrees, and spray your donut pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl combine the dry ingredients and whisk together. In a medium bowl combine the wet ingredients and then add to the dry. Whisk until just combined, the dough should be thick almost like frosting. If it's too thin add a bit more flour. Then fill each donut well about 2/3 full. *Tip* I used a pastry bag and coupler, and piped the filling into each well, it was SO easy and you got the perfect donut shape that way.* Bake about 7-9 minutes, or until the tops are slightly golden and spring back when touched. Let cool in the pan a couple minutes, then remove and repeat with remaining dough. Once the donuts are cooled, combine the powdered sugar and cinnamon in plastic bag or bowl, and coat the donuts.
I have to admit this was my first time using my new donut pan, but we just loved them! They were so light, and full of that pumpkin flavor we all adore! If you don't have pumpkin butter you can used canned pumpkin, just add extra spices and sugar to the dough. Our whole family gives these 5 stars!
Happy Baking!


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There was once a time when I believed that gifted students were destined to have "quirky personalities" – perhaps because I'd met so many profoundly gifted students with few, if any, social or communicative skills. These children found it difficult, if not impossible, to socialize with children of similar ages. I also once believed that ASD, in some cases, made way to profound giftedness. In either case, I once looked at the relationship between ASD and giftedness as a causative relationship. However, over the years, I've come to understand that the relationship between these two is far more complex, ingrained in neurobiology. Neither are particularly causative of the other, but rather the neurodevelopment of individuals with either, or both, are fairly similar with different degrees of observable symptoms.
Neither ASD or Giftendess are particularly causative of the other, but rather the neurodevelopment of individuals with either, or both, are fairly similar with different degrees of observable symptoms
There is also a large misconception that autistic children are anti-social and/or lacking in emotions. I don't believe this to be true. I believe that autistic children find social relationships just as important, however, this desire is internalized because their abilities to communicate and to express emotions are, typically, lacking. This, in turn, presents as behavioral problems – temper tantrums, physical violence, oppositional defiance, etc. An inability to, or reduced ability to, understand other people's emotions and feelings only makes the issue worse. Unlike the typical child, these children often do not understand that these behaviors upset bystanders which makes these behaviors difficult to correct or change. These behavioral problems tend to reach extremes at the cusp of puberty, exasperated by fluctuating hormones and erratic emotions that a child simply can no longer manage on his/her own.
Many signs and symptoms of autism are similar to that of gifted, and namely profoundly gifted, children. Often times, these children are also diagnosed with autism, falling into the twice-exceptional category. Gifted children, like autistic children, tend to have very focused interest. They may spend hours, days, months, or even years, engrossed in a particular interest with what appears to be an obsession. Both autistic children and gifted children have incredible attention to detail, a nuance that can certainly exasperate caregivers. Both gifted children and autistic children also tend to have poor social skills. In both cases, I believe that this is largely a result of an unforgiving social environment in which social relationships provide little benefit to the child.
The Neurobiology of Autism
Gifted minds have greater, more complex, inter-connectivity among-st the synapses of their brains.
Some studies suggest somewhat similar findings in the study of the autistic brain, suggesting that individuals affected by autism have a surplus of synapses – connections, between brain cells. In a normally functioning brain, synapses and connections are often slowed down, or pruned down through a process called synaptic pruning. Synaptic pruning is the process by which synapses are eliminated as the brain develops and matures, mostly between the ages of 9 and 20. In essence, the brain purges itself of seemingly wasteful, or unwanted, connections to make room for, and to strengthen, other [more important] connections. What we hear, see, or experience during this time helps to shape the brain and its connections. During certain periods, often referred to as critical periods, the brain is more sensitive to change. The autistic brain may, perhaps, have fewer [or shorter] critical periods than that of the average brain.
While the autistic mind may be somewhat disconnected from the environment and, thus, less likely to adapt in "normal" ways – less likely to strengthen certain synapses in lieu of others which the normal brain might value less, or not at all, this developmental difference may be what allows autistic children to develop unique observations and insights. In comparison to the norm, the synaptic connections of an autistic brain may seem inefficient, disorganized, or even "wrong." The distinguished "wiring" of an autistic brain may indeed be at fault for poor social skills, low emotional intelligence, and/or poor communication skills. Yet, in the case of gifted autistic minds, this varied brain wiring also allows for higher order abstract thinking and greater working memory. It is also probable that many of our autistic children go unidentified as gifted due to their inability to communicate their intellectual gifts.
Coping with Signs and Symptoms
Many profoundly gifted students are likely misdiagnosed with autism, whilst many autistic children are likely undiagnosed as gifted. Given the incredibly complex, and similar, nature of both giftedness and autism, the diagnosis itself is rather unimportant. The more important question to ask, and to answer, is what will this information do for you?
Given the incredible malleability of the human brain, it is necessary to provide proper nurture, especially to our autistic children, during these critical periods of neurological development.
Since the cortical circuits are refined as a reaction to sensory stimulation and many autistic children suffer from hypo- or hyper-sensitivity to sensory stimulation, it is imperative that we provide these children with proper nurture early on, rather than later. While most of us subconsciously learn how to combine and/or focus on our senses to understand our environment, children with sensory processing disorders struggle to process sensory information – there's either too much(hyper) or too little(hypo) information to process.
While most of us subconsciously learn how to combine and/or focus on our senses to understand our environment, children with sensory processing disorders struggle to process sensory information
With or without a diagnosis, if a child demonstrates symptoms of sensory processing issues – extreme responses to loud noises, resistance to being touched, strong preferences or dis-taste for certain clothing or fabrics, etc, it's important to create a therapeutic environment for the child. Children who display signs or symptoms of sensory processing disorders need to learn how to improve focus and attention, to regulate their alertness to sensory information, and to cope with sensory seeking and avoiding behaviors.
Since many autistic children have difficulty recognizing or communicating emotions, and are often very analytic in nature, it is important to find logical intrinsic motivation in each child. Teaching autistic children to analyze micro-expressions can be very successful, if they have the proper motivation. This can help them to logically, and scientifically, evaluate the emotions of others and to determine an appropriate response. Moreover, autistic and/or gifted children still need to form relationships and bonds with other people. It is the false assumption that their social inadequacies and/or poor communication skills are indicative of anti-social personalities, however, when allotted time with children of similar interests and personalities, they often thrive. In my own classrooms, I often see their social "quirks" begin to fade over time, becoming less noticeable as they gain more practice and find more value in building relationships. It is important to note that autistic and/or gifted children who struggle socially will likely not benefit from "normal" social skills programs, but rather from more specialized programs based on interests.
Whilst not every gifted child is autistic, I often see a fraction of the signs and symptoms of autism in many profoundly gifted children. These signs and symptoms, without intervention, often become more noticeable as the child ages – no doubt a result of the increasing distinction between their own neurological wiring and the neurological wiring of the "normal" population. While the goal is certainly not to reduce or mute the precocity of autistic and/or gifted children, we must also ensure that they are properly equipped to handle the world around them as they grow up to be adults. These efforts are, undoubtedly, far more successful when employed at a very young age when the brain is more malleable. If autism is a "critical period" disorder, then we must ensure that we optimize learning during these shortened critical periods.
Danielle Voit
Danielle Voit is the Co-Director of HEROES Academy.
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