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Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to a new indie author Amira Aly! Amira has stopped by here as part of her Wow! Women on Writing Blog Hop and she's agreed to come and motivate us to Step Out of Our Comfort Zone. What brilliant advice!
About Amira:
Amira Aly lived in Canada up until her first year in university when she moved to Egypt to study medicine at the University of Cairo. It seemed she was on the traditional route of a medical career working as an intern and teaching assistant in the surgical pathology department. But then she discovered the wonderful world of freelance medical writing. And who could resist its charms?
Egypt: The Uprising isn't Amira's first book. There was that picture book she wrote when she was five years old. Sadly, publishers didn't recognize its brilliance but it was the first step on a life filled with a love of writing.
When she isn't writing Amira likes to read her favorite authors Anne Rice, Stephen King, and F. Scott Fizgerald. She also spends time dancing, playing video games, and eating her favorite food Molokheya (an Egyptian green soup). She'd like to squeeze in time to learn a fourth language. She already speaks English, Arabic, and French. Amira lives in Cairo with her husband, 7 year old daughter and 17 month year old son. Her children would like to add a dog to that list but Amira, still traumatized by the loss of a pet turtle, has sworn off pets. That, and she knows she'll be the one walking the dog even though everyone promises they will.
Step Out of Your Comfort Zone
by Amira Aly
Where I come from, women don't write fantasy.
Strike that. All over the world, a women's name does not a fantasy book sell. Just look at J. K. Rowling who was advised by her publisher to use her initials rather than her name so as to not " put off" male readers.
I had a fantasy story that needed to be told. A story about ancient Gods and modern pharaohs and teenage freedom fighters set against the backdrop of the 25 January 2011 revolution. Everyone I spoke to when I was working on my novel scoffed at the idea.
"A woman of middle eastern heritage is expected to write certain types of books, you know." said an old high school friend of mine.
"With your medical background, I bet you could write a medical thriller." said another well- meaning friend.
What both these friends did not know is that I already walked the path of women's fiction and medical thrillers because when I started writing, I was told, time and time again: "write what you know."
It is great advice when you're starting out, because you can focus on honing your technique and mechanics. It takes the heat off and makes writing easier. The trouble with this mantra is that it keeps you locked in your comfort zone.
What's wrong with comfort zones you may wonder.
There is plenty wrong–because in the uncharted territories may lie your greatness. Your true talent. And you will never ever know until you try.
Writing "Egypt: the Uprising" and planning out the series the Battle for Maat was the most fulfilling venture of my career. I found myself in fantasy, and I intend to stay there for a while.
Had I dismissed the idea, had I chickened out and just lingered in my comfort zone, I would have missed out on the most rewarding experience of my career.
Do not write what you are expected to write. Write what YOU want to write. Step out of your comfort zone and take a leap of faith–it may just be the only thing standing between you and an enticingly fulfilling writing career.
Egypt: The Uprising
By Amira Aly
Aya is a teenage girl trying to live through the Egyptian Revolution of January 2011 with her brother and aunt without getting swept up into the demonstrations and violence. But fate has something else in mind for Aya. What starts out as an attempt by Aya to drag her brother and is friends away from the demonstrations transforms into a battle with ancient Egyptian figures who have returned from the past to take control of modern Egypt. Can Aya learn enough about her mysterious past and powers in time to save her world from the evil threatening it?
Egypt: The Uprising is a fascinating combination of modern events, historical figures, secret organizations with magical powers, and adventure that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
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The USDA delays could cause a chain reaction in rural housing markets that reaches sellers, mortgage brokers, realtors, movers and builders.
Jacob Smith, a 25-year-old Florida firefighter, wasn't paying much attention to the U.S. government shutdown until it threw his move to a new three-bedroom home near Daytona Beach into limbo.
Smith was ready to complete the purchase Oct. 1, the day the closure began. Now he has to wait until the Department of Agriculture reopens its mortgage business. For now, Smith's landlord is allowing him to stay in his one-bedroom rental, crammed with boxes and furniture meant for the larger property. His builder, Adams Homes of Gulf Breeze, Florida, said it has about 10 other customers on the east coast of the state with purchases also on hold.
"It's pretty ridiculous," Smith said. "It seems rare that what you see on the news is directly affecting you. Hopefully it will end soon."
USDA loans account for about 132,000 mortgages a year in areas designated by the agency as rural, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. While they make up just 1.4 percent of the U.S. mortgage market, the product is one of the few available that allow zero-down payment loans and are an early warning of how the government's first partial closing in 17 years could put a drag on the wider housing market.
"This is going to be devastating for people in the middle of getting USDA loans and for the communities that rely on the loans to support their housing markets," said Camden Fine, president and chief executive officer of the Independent Community Bankers of America. "Everything has ground to a halt until the agency opens for business again."
Budget Stalemate
The shutdown resulted in hundreds of thousands of federal workers being furloughed, the closure of national parks and Internal Revenue Service call centers, suspension of clinical research trials at the National Institutes of Health and a halt to grants that fund Head Start, which offers educational programs and health care for 967,000 children whose parents live below the poverty line.
The budget stalemate centers on opposition by some House Republicans to President Obama's healthcare law. Other consequences include lenders being blocked from verifying Social Security numbers and accessing Internal Revenue Service tax transcripts to confirm the validity of documents borrowers provide. The process also may lengthen the wait for borrowers seeking approval for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration because its fulltime staff is now less than one- tenth of its normal size.
Soft Recovery
"The last thing we need is anything that shakes the confidence in a softly recovering housing market," David Stevens, chief executive officer of the Mortgage Bankers Association and former head of the FHA, said in a telephone interview last week.
Home prices, which have climbed 21 percent nationally since hitting a post-recession low in March 2012, are still 21 percent below their June 2006 peak, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values in 20 cities.
The damage to housing and financial firms will grow more severe the longer the shutdown lasts, Jaret Seiberg, a senior policy analyst with Guggenheim Securities LLC's Washington Research Group, said in a research note today. What could have been "a minor speed bump if it only lasted for a few days is rapidly becoming an economic threat," he said.
An index of homebuilder shares has dropped 2.9 percent this month and is down 24 percent from a peak in May.
If the shutdown continues for more than two weeks, it will begin to "have an immense adverse impact," on the economies of rural communities, according to a USDA September report detailing contingency plans for a shutdown. Fifteen percent of the nation's population, or 46.2 million people, live in rural counties that account for 72 percent of the U.S. land base, according to a May report from the USDA.
Void Filled
The USDA's Rural Housing Services that administers the mortgages has its roots in the Great Depression in the 1930s, when it was established to aid farming communities including central areas devastated by drought that became known as the Dust Bowl. After the subprime mortgage collapse of the last decade, the program filled a void in lending products for first- time buyers.
The zero-down payment mortgages are for borrowers with incomes of as much as 115 percent of an area's median pay. USDA borrowers pay an upfront fee equal to 2 percent of the borrowed amount and an annual insurance fee of 0.4 percent.
Eligible Communities
In addition to farm states such as Iowa and Ohio, the agency's definition of eligible communities includes areas in western Massachusetts, New York's Long Island, and other places that residents may not consider rural. The program extends to towns and cities with populations of up to 25,000 that the agency designates as "rural" if they are not suburbs and if their loans are used to purchase homes that are "modest in design, size and cost," according to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.
About 6 percent of mortgages last year were USDA loans in Louisiana, Wyoming and Arkansas, the states with the largest shares, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
The loans account for about 1 percent of the Florida market, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Their use is more concentrated in areas of central Florida, said Rob Nunziata, co-Chief Executive Officer of FBC Mortgage LLC in Orlando.
The USDA delays will cause a chain reaction in rural housing markets that reaches sellers, mortgage brokers, Realtors, movers and builders, Nunziata said.
Rate Locks
Smith, who is buying the new house in Port Orange, Florida for $162,000, said his original purchase date at the end of September was delayed because the USDA was already backed up. Now the 4.1 percent rate he locked in 90 days ago has expired and it will cost him to lock it in for another 30 days. The rate offered by his bank is now about 3/8 of a percentage point higher.
"It has taken longer than it was supposed to already," Smith said. "Everything is in boxes and I'm ready to go."
His builder, Adams Homes, which also works in Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and North Carolina, has cash tied up in these transactions that could be deployed in other projects, said Keith Clarkson, regional manager for the Florida east coast division of Adams Homes. The agency normally takes 15 to 20 days to provide letters of commitment, which are necessary for purchases to close, and the delays will likely be much longer when the agency begins issuing them again, he said.
Tied Up
"The whole company has a ton of USDA-eligible areas," Clarkson said. "We take out construction loans or sometimes we build out of our own cash. Either way, we're going to have a home tied up and won't be able to get this house turned over to the new buyer."
The immediate effect of the government shutdown won't be felt beyond the disruption to home-sale transactions currently in the works, Seiberg said in a telephone interview. Longer term, the value of real estate in rural communities will decline without USDA mortgages, he said.
"Over time, you're going to have a backlog of buyers and borrowers who are hoping to get the loans, and in those rural markets that's going to matter," Seiberg said. "It's going to put downward pressure on home prices in those rural areas and it's going to bring the market to a standstill."
Many states with economies dominated by agriculture escaped the housing crash, registering small gains as prices were plunging in much of the rest of the country. Since the crash, prices in Iowa and Nebraska have gained about 5 percent, reaching records in the second quarter.
The USDA closed down its website and telephone calls to its headquarters in Washington and its mortgage servicing center in St. Louis, Missouri, aren't being answered. For now, a skeleton staff is working to process mortgage payments, administer escrow accounts and preserve foreclosed properties.
"USDA is the be-all and end-all for some of these communities," said Fine, of the community bankers group. "People in most rural areas are culturally very comfortable dealing with the USDA, so it's natural they would rely on it for mortgages."
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Short balls is making a weekend appearance, so don't get too worked up… But you might be excited to hear – maybe you should be sitting down for this – that Marv Albert is joining CBS' team for its March Madness coverage. You tennis fans remember Marv, don't you? He's the basketball commentator that was tapped by TNT in 2000 to help the network at Wimbedon. His famous making-a-tough-jumpshot phrase ("Yesssssssssssss!") didn't really translate well to the game of ball and racket. At all. That reminds us: TNT was once the home of Wimbledon?! Oh how things change in 10 years.
Earlier this week it was announced that Andre Agassi will be inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame this summer in Newport. The announcement didn't come as a total shock to anyone, though the Hall did put together a great video to capture the events that took place in Las Vegas for the announcement itself:
Short(er) balls: We stumbled across this site of gents being sampled from all walks of life. Even Novak Djokovic gets a piece of the action. | And if you ever consider leaving a nasty comment, we will track you down…
Picture this: You guys missed Heineken Day. But these fellas didn't.
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NATHAN J. BROWN is Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University.
Egypt's riot police, in front of the presidential palace in Cairo. (Amr Dalsh / Courtesy Reuters)
The final draft of Egypt's proposed new constitution, completed in late November, was produced in such a flurry of political maneuvering, threats, and shrill rhetoric that commentators and citizens alike are still trying to understand its implications. From a liberal democratic perspective, there is much to like in the document, especially compared with the one it is replacing. For example, the drafters not only specified a long list of freedoms, as their predecessors did, but also made the wording more difficult for officials to wiggle around. But the document includes just as much that causes concern. It postpones answering the question of civilian oversight of the military until the next constitution is written, years from now. And there are gaping holes and ambiguities that only politics can fill in.
And that is the critical point so often missed: political context always shapes the meaning of constitutional texts. The Arab world's experience with apparently democratic constitutional provisions confirms the rule. Democracy has failed in the Arab world not because governments have routinely violated their countries' highest laws (although they have occasionally cheated) but, rather, because their constitutions' democratic promises have generally been as vague as possible and were left to parliaments to flesh out through regular statutes. European countries first developed that system to ensure that popularly elected bodies, not kings, would define basic rights. When Arab regimes copied the practice -- for example, many of them proclaimed freedom of the press but explained that the freedom would be "defined by law" -- the effect was that rulers could pledge all kinds of rights and let rubber-stamp parliaments rob them of all meaning.
It is thus important to view the new Egyptian constitution as a political document -- a product of specific circumstances that will not merely shape a future set of circumstances but also function within them.
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Robert Griffin III will play in his second homecoming game of the season when his Washington Redskins take on the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.
The Redskins' Week 1 win in New Orleans (from where Griffin's family hails) was billed as a homecoming for RG3, but the rookie quarterback considers Texas his home.
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"It'll be fun. I'll get to see a lot of familiar faces," Griffin said Wednesday. "I have a lot of fans down there who got to see me grow up in Copperas Cove, Texas, and then go to college at Baylor. It'll definitely be a good homecoming. More so a homecoming than New Orleans was. But, certainly looking forward to having fun. We're going there with one goal in mind, and that's to win."
Griffin, born overseas while his parents -- both U.S. Army sergeants -- were stationed in Japan, spent his formative years in Texas, rooting for the Denver Broncos. He said growing up he had friends who were "big, big Cowboy fans" and he enjoyed bragging when the Broncos beat the Cowboys on Thanksgiving -- the last time a 24-21 overtime victory for Denver in 2005.
He said those friends told him they hope he has a good game, but they aren't rooting for his team to feast on Turkey Day.
"They tell me they'll be cheering for me, but that they still want their guys to win," Griffin said. "I can accept that, but we've still got to go out and get the victory."
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2012 Nissan Xterra great for adventures, impractical for families
The Xterra certainly has its place in the world: It's a go-to SUV for the uber-rugged sort. I can see my 20-something brother driving this five-seat SUV (if only he'd hold down a job to pay for it); he'd throw his mountain bike in the back, skillfully traverse seemingly impassable terrain, then toss his muddy gear into the plastic-lined cargo area before meeting his girlfriend for a romantic ramen noodle dinner. He might even shower first.
The rough and tumble 2012 Nissan Xterra SUV should appeal to many for whom power windows, a radio and hill descent control are all they need in life -- but there are dozens of evolved crossover models that are better suited to how most of us live.
The 2012 Xterra doesn't have any notable changes versus last year's model. The Xterra comes in three trim levels: the entry-level X and the slightly better equipped S, both of which are available in either two- or four-wheel drive, as well as the Pro-4X, which is available only with four-wheel drive.
The Xterra was designed to rise high above rough rocks and boulders, and it's definitely better for rock crawling than for zooming around cities and highways. While its super-high ground clearance has a place in the natural wilderness, in urban and suburban jungles, it's just a pain. Without running boards (available as a stand-alone option and included in the Accessory Value Package), it was nearly impossible for my girls (ages 9 and 11) to climb up and into the Xterra on their own. They could barely reach the handle located high up on the doorjamb. They most certainly couldn't reach the grab handle inside the car, above the rear door, to help hoist themselves inside. Instead, they had to use the armrest on the car door for leverage and hope they didn't close it on themselves in the process.
Getting out wasn't much easier. The back door's opening is so narrow along the floor that my girls consistently tripped over it trying to get both their feet out. Taking a tumble out the door from a 22.2-inch step-in height could be disastrous.
For families using the roof rack on the Xterra's stadium-stepped roofline to stash outdoor equipment (or the kids when they're bad), a built-in step near the Xterra's rear bumper facilitates roof access.
The Xterra's interior is pretty basic. As Nissan says, it has "everything you need and nothing you don't." There were a few nice touches on my Pro-4X model, such as Bluetooth connectivity and steering-wheel-mounted audio controls. While the Bluetooth paired easily with my phone, the voice-activated controls weren't quite so forgiving. An auxiliary jack allowed me quick access to my entire music library.
Storage inside the Xterra is functional. There are two cupholders up front, a smallish center console with coin storage slots, a few open bins up front to store random stuff, like my phone and lip balm, storage pockets and bottle holders in the two front doors, and a sunglasses holder above the rearview mirror. Backseat passengers are basically out of luck when it comes to storage. There's a storage pocket on the back of the driver's seat only, plus two cupholders. That's it.
The Xterra's washable, plastic-lined cargo area is quite large, and it also has a plastic underfloor storage bin to stow wet and muddy things. A tie-down system features 10 hooks on the floor, sides and roof of the cargo area, so all your outdoorsy gear can be secured efficiently.
The Xterra's roofline creates plenty of headroom for rear passengers. My two daughters had plenty of legroom -- once they got through that ridiculously narrow door.
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Fair
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Not Really
Fun-Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove-On): None (for me)
Behind the wheel Driving the Xterra takes me back in time. It's an old-school SUV, the kind that existed before crossovers thankfully diluted the general truckiness of the SUV class. The Xterra is all truck, all the time.
There's a lot of engine noise, along with wind noise resulting from the Xterra's boxy shape. The ride is rough, bouncy and generally primitive, and that's on the highway. As you might expect of a tall truck, you experience quite a bit of tilt and sway when cornering in the Xterra.
While some people like manually switching their car in and out of four-wheel drive, as you must in the Xterra, I prefer more evolved vehicles that are intuitive enough to know for themselves when power is needed to any or all of the wheels. I've got enough jobs to juggle as it is. Switching a car into four-wheel drive just to get out of my barely icy and slightly inclined driveway, then switching back out again when on dry city streets, somehow doesn't top my priority list.
On a couple of occasions (namely, highway driving in adverse road conditions and three kids in the back), I opted out of the Xterra for my own little all-wheel-drive car with winter tires because I felt uncomfortably floaty and disconnected from the road in the Xterra.
The Xterra Pro-4X that I drove got an estimated 15/20 mpg city/highway. That's with the five-speed automatic; the six-speed manual transmission raises the city figure to 16 mpg. The rear-drive model is rated 16/22 mpg.
The 2012 Nissan Xterra received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's top rating of Good in frontal and side-impact crash tests, and Acceptable in the roof-strength test. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the Xterra three out of five stars for rollover resistance, but it hasn't performed crash tests. (While most crossovers now have four-star rollover ratings, off-road-oriented SUVs like the Xterra more frequently score three stars, indicating a higher rollover propensity.)
The Xterra's standard airbags include dual front and side-impact airbags for the front occupants and side curtain airbags for the front and rear seats. As is required of all 2012 models, the Nissan Xterra has standard antilock brakes and an electronic stability system with traction control.
For families installing child-safety seats, the Xterra has two sets of Latch anchors in the outboard backseat positions, biased slightly toward the center rather than right up against the doors. While the lower anchors are buried pretty deep in the seat bight, the standard fabric upholstery is flexible enough that you should be able to maneuver a Latch connector through without too much trouble.
Children in booster seats will have to deal with seat belt buckles on flimsy nylon straps. They'll have to twist and hold the buckle with one hand while trying to insert the buckle end with the other hand. This can prove challenging for younger kids with less dexterity. The center seat belt in the backseat extends down from the roofline rather than the back of the seat, making it better suited for taller children or for kids in high-back, belt-positioning booster seats.
The Xterra doesn't offer a backup camera, a safety feature worth having on this car because the risk of backovers is potentially higher due to the Xterra's height and, by extension, the driver's decreased rear visibility.
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Ralph Melton I've been intending to write reports, but I keep being distracted by work. Soon, I hope.
Foodbme This is the most unusual waiting period for reports to start that I remember. Maybe no one had a good time??? It's like everyone is waiting for someone else to start posting?
Bruce Bilmes and Susan Boyle but it might not scratch my muffuletta itch.
The mansion was the opposite of our lunch -- memorably beautiful! The tour was honestly fairly standard, and our guide was competent but uninspiring. However, the views of the "Oak Alley" from the veranda were stunning. The interior of the mansion was pretty, much of the furniture is period but not original to the house. I think the beautiful grounds with their stunning live oak trees are the reason why it has played host to several movie crews over the years. Most notably to me, it was Louis' mansion in "Interview with the Vampire." For me, it was easy to imagine a belle on the veranda anxiously awaiting her swain galloping down the avenue of live oaks on horseback.


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Indians pound Red Sox in Francona's Fenway return
BOSTON -- Terry Francona did not want his return to Fenway Park to create any kind of distraction for his players. That was tough to pull off prior to Thursday's game, when a huge crowd of reporters gathered around the Indians manager in the visitors' dugout.
As Cleveland's players made their way to the field, they glanced at the mob scene and cracked a few quiet jokes while Francona reminisced about his days on the other side as manager of the Red Sox. It was more amusement than annoyance and by the time the ballgame began, it was back to business as usual for both Francona and his team.View Full Game Coverage
BOSTON -- Terry Francona did not want his return to Fenway Park to create any kind of distraction for his players. That was tough to pull off prior to Thursday's game, when a huge crowd of reporters gathered around the Indians manager in the visitors' dugout.
As Cleveland's players made their way to the field, they glanced at the mob scene and cracked a few quiet jokes while Francona reminisced about his days on the other side as manager of the Red Sox. It was more amusement than annoyance and by the time the ballgame began, it was back to business as usual for both Francona and his team.View Full Game Coverage
"He had great years here, but that's behind him," Indians designated hitter Mark Reynolds said. "He's focused on us and our team. He was probably a little emotional, but at the same time his focus is on beating the Red Sox more than anything else."
The Indians did not just beat the Red Sox, they used a relentless offensive attack to beat them into the ground in a 12-3 rout in the opener of a four-game series. From his place in the far right corner of the dugout, Francona watched his versatile lineup churn out hit after hit against his old club en route to Cleveland's 19th win in the past 25 games.
For the first time since 2004, and for just the third time in the past 23 years, the Indians (27-19) scored at least a dozen runs without belting a home run. Four players contributed at least two hits, four chipped in at least two RBIs and five drew at least one walk. It was an offensive formula that produced more than enough support to back a five-inning outing from Tribe starter Zach McAllister.
"They've got a very good team," Red Sox manager John Farrell said. "They're in first place for a reason. They've got a very good lineup. They're balanced, they've got good pitching, a very good bullpen. They're not in first place by accident."
That is what took place between the lines.
Between the first and second innings, the Red Sox took a moment to honor their former manager.
Boston played a tribute video on the board in center field, showing highlights of Francona's eight seasons at the helm with the Red Sox. During that time, he helped guide Boston to two World Series titles and six postseason appearances, collecting 744 regular-season victories along the way. As the video progressed, the Fenway faithful rose to their feet and offered chants of "Tito! Tito! Tito!"
Francona smiled and waved to the crowd, and then placed his hand on his heart.
"I appreciated it," Francona said. "It was very heart-felt, but again, you don't want to be the main focus. You want to let the players play. But, it felt good."
Farrell -- Francona's friend and former pitching coach -- was happy to see the Indians manager honored during the game.
"Well deserved," Farrell said. "That video probably could've gone on for quite a bit longer. I think it was a touch of class to acknowledge the eight years spent here, eight successful years. Obviously he's in a good place right now as well."
The American League Central-leading Indians drove Red Sox right-hander Ryan Dempster's pitch count to 85 through three innings, chasing him from the contest. Drew Stubbs, who had three extra-base hits and three RBIs, delivered a run-scoring double off Dempster (four runs allowed) in the second. Reynolds highlighted a three-run third by driving home a pair of runs with a bases-loaded single.
Cleveland tacked on a run in each of the fourth and fifth innings before pouring out six in the sixth. The first five batters reached base for the Tribe to ignite the outpouring, which included a two-run double from Yan Gomes and a two-run triple from Stubbs.
It marked only the third time since 1957 that the Indians had at least eight walks, 12 runs and 15 hits without a home run mixed in.
"Homers have been known to be rally killers," Reynolds quipped. "You keep having guys on base, it keeps pressure on the pitcher and it makes him be precise. We were just able to get big knocks with guys on base out there."
The onslaught came one day after the Tribe's rain-delayed loss to the Tigers at home -- a game that did not end until 12:28 a.m. ET back in Cleveland. The Indians did not reach Boston until 4 a.m. Thursday morning. Under the circumstances, Francona was proud of his players.
"We got in late," Francona said. "You never make excuses, but I was thrilled with the way we came out with energy and grinded out at-bats. We made Dempster work hard and we got him out and got into the bullpen. In a four-game series, you help yourself by doing that."
Boston's lone breakthrough against McAllister came in the third inning, when slugger David Ortiz crushed the first pitch he received for a three-run home run. Ortiz admired his shot for a moment before flipping his bat away and shifting into a slow trot around the bases.
"Fastball in; fastball out," Ortiz said.
Following that blast, the Indians quieted the Red Sox (28-20) and cruised to the win column. McAllister (4-3) was charged with three runs on five hits, ending with five strikeouts and three walks in a 96-pitch effort. The right-hander was not at his sharpest, making him especially grateful for the wealth of support.
"Any time you can get run support like that it makes you happy," McAllister said. "They did a great job."
Getting the win for Francona also felt important for the Tribe's players.
"Everyone wanted to go out there and get a win for the team, but for him also," McAllister said. "He's been great for us this year. He's well-liked everywhere he is and this is definitely exciting to get the win."
Francona hoped to avoid creating any kind of distraction.
His players never viewed it that way.
"Tito led them to two world championships, the playoffs almost every year," Reynolds said. "It was neat to see the organization do that for him. I think I saw him teary-eyed a little. It was pretty neat. I was glad to be a part of it."
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This medication is used to treat certain types of growths on the skin. These are precancerous growths (actinic keratoses), a certain type of skin cancer (superficial basal cell carcinoma), and warts on the outside of the genitals/anus. Treating these conditions can decrease complications from them. Imiquimod belongs to a group of drugs called immune response modifiers. It is believed to work by helping to activate your immune system to fight these abnormal skin growths.
This product is not recommended for use on children under 12 years of age unless specifically directed by your doctor.
Read the Patient Information Leaflet provided by your pharmacist before you start using imiquimod and each time you get a refill. If you have any questions, consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Use this medication on the skin only. Apply this medication to the affected area once a day as directed by your doctor. The number of times and the length of time you apply this medication depend on the specific skin problem that is being treated. When treating actinic keratoses, apply twice a week for a full 16 weeks. When treating superficial basal cell carcinoma, apply 5 times a week for a full 6 weeks. When treating warts, apply 3 times a week for up to 16 weeks. If you have any questions about which days to apply this medication or how often or how long to use this medication, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
Do not apply this medication into the eyes, nose, mouth, rectum, or vagina. If you get this medication in those areas, flush with plenty of water. If irritation occurs, contact your doctor right away.
Use this medication regularly in order to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use a calendar to mark the days you will be applying the medication each week. Before applying the medication, wash the area to be treated with soap and water, and dry thoroughly. Use a new packet of cream for each use. Apply as directed by your doctor just before going to bed. Wash your hands with soap and water after each application. Do not cover the treated area with bandages or other waterproof coverings. Covering the area with cotton gauze, or cotton underwear if treating the genital area, is permitted. Leave the cream on overnight, usually for about 8 hours if treating actinic keratoses or basal cell carcinoma, or 6-10 hours for warts or as directed. In the morning, wash the treated area with soap and water to remove the cream. Do not bathe or wet the treated area before the prescribed application time has passed. Do not leave imiquimod cream on longer than prescribed by your doctor. Throw away any partly used packets of medication.
Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens or if new growths appear during treatment.
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Halle Berry is fabulous to the tenth degree for INTERVIEW Russia's November 2012 issue. The co-star of Cloud Atlas channels 1970s decadence in a huge Diana Ross-style afro and psychedelic platform shoes. The cover editorial was lensed by London-based fashion photographers Sean + Seng. The duo also photographed the Academy Award-winning actress for INTERVIEW Germany this month.
Berry is interviewed by Tom Tykwer, who co-wrote and co-directed Cloud Atlas with Andy and Lana Wachowski. Berry says that she was intrigued by the film's experimental format and the challenge of playing characters of different races and genders. Rough translation:
"They said, 'You have to play multiple roles.' But then it was aware of only one - the role of Meron, the heroine of stories taking place in the future. I would never have guessed that this is a result of six different characters, one of which is a man! Well at least that I had to play only three."
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Boulder resident Judith Stone, left, and Thea Soroyan of Los Angeles walk past a piece called "Colossal Horse Head," by sculptor John Sherrill Houser as they look around Friday at the Loveland Sculpture Invitational at Loveland High School.
Arvada-based artist Amy Chavez places one of her porcelin pieces on the ground Friday after removing it from the wall behind her where she had set up a display for the Sculpture in the Park event at the Benson Park Sculpture Garden.
Arvada-based artist Amy Chavez removes her porcelain pieces Friday from a display she had set up for the Sculpture in the Park event at the Benson Park Sculpture Garden.
Loveland resident Damon Tice, 13, does a 360 out of the bowl Thursday at the skate park in Loveland Sports Park. Today's forecast will be similar to Thursday' with partly cloudy skies and highs in the low 90s.
Loveland resident, Michael McClain, attempts a 360 Thursday at the skate park in the Loveland Sports Park.
Fire damage is evident above the upstairs windows of a house at 1154 White Elm Drive in Loveland where firefighters battled a blaze Thursday night.
Lincoln Gallery Director Jeff Brooks, right, talks with Sean Johnson, left, and Dan Arkulary of Maui Wowi smoothies on Wednesday about the location of their booth at the Thompson Valley Art League's Art in the Park.
Sunflowers bask in the mid-morning sun at a local Berthoud farm Thursday.
Dick Dreith selects display bases for artists during setup for Sculpture in the Park on Wednesday. Dreith was assembling the displays to custom measurements for specific works of art. The show opens at 9:30 a.m., this Saturday.
Zach Bourn of Greeley walks back from the Keyhole at Devil's Backbone Open Space on Wednesday during a pre-work hike. Today's weather is likely to be the same but if you plan a hike, get it done early. Clouds are expected to form in the afternoon with a 20 percent chance of precipitation.
Youngsters are sprayed by a water cannon Tuesday while playing at the Wild and Crazy Kids Day event at The Ranch.
Members of the Loveland Police Department work the scene of an armed robbery Tuesday at Good Day Pharmacy, 2033 N. Boise Ave.
Fort Collins residents Tim LIntz, 13, left, and Addison Lintz, 9, pass a ball along without using their hands during neck ball game Tuesday at The Ranch.
Kids play in a large mud puddle Tuesday at The Ranch during Wild and Crazy Kids Day.
Loveland residents Braxxton Burroughs, 8, right, Christopher Black, 6, and Michael Black, 6, weave their way around traffic cones after first spinning around at the starting line Tuesday during the Wild and Crazy Kids Day at The Ranch.
Emergency personnel clean up at the scene of an 3-vehicle accident Tuesday morning at Eisenhower Blvd. and Monroe Ave.
Mead resident Dillon Blyth, 14, front, attempts to catch a water balloon as Tate Hodgson, 14, of Fort Collins looks on during balloon toss contest Tuesday at The Ranch.
A security guard from Wackenhut Security informs Gary Reeves of Platteville that the Iron Mountain Autoplex where his 2006 Ford Mustang is in for service has been closed for good as a pile of work shirts lie in the gutter. Reeves purchased the car from the autoplex nine weeks ago and the engine blew out after he had the car for two weeks. Reeves was given a phone number to call about his car by an autoplex representative.
Jason Holland watches his dog Dash catch a frisbee Monday after the dog jumped over his back to get it during the Freestyle Frisbee K-9 Entertainment show at the Larimer County Fair at The Ranch in Loveland. Dash, who is eight years old, has been performing for years and travels with the show around the country and sometimes around the world to compete.
Monday at the Larimer County Fair.
Fort Collins resident Brandon Andrews, 11, hangs out in a tire swing while swinging back and forth and relaxing Saturday afternoon near the Big Thompson River west of Loveland.
A Colorado State Patrol trooper investigates at the scene of a motorcycle accident Saturday on westbound U.S. 34 just west of Big Thompson Elementary School.
Fort Collins resident Jeremy Herrfeldt, 10, right, launches a basketball while trying to win a prize Saturday at the Shoot the Hoops game at the Larimer County Fair. Watching, from left, are Cameron Smith, 5, Robert Smith, Sherry Richardson, Brendan Herrfeldt, 12, and Bobby Smith, 11.
Two-year-old Ashlynn Huckabee of Fort Collins looks through the fence while watching the pig show Saturday at The Ranch during the Larimer County Fair.
Project Healing Waters participants examine new fishing rods they were given Saturday during a fishing trip organized by national nonprofit organization Project Healing Waters and hosted by several local residents, who opened up their properties west of Loveland along the river so that the men could have a quiet place to fish. From left are David Folkerts, Rick Trowbridge, Tom Sterle and Sam Fortune.
Project Healing Waters volunteer fishing guide Bill Franz, right, of Loveland holds up a fish caught by Denver resident Aaron Gulich while fishing together Saturday on the Big Thompson River west of Loveland.
Project Healing Waters volunteer guides Bill Franz of Loveland, right, and Trevor Boynton, middle, of Gilbert, Ariz. assist Denver resident Aaron Gulick as he reels in a fish Saturday on the Big Thompson River west of Loveland.
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Graham Hazleton, 5, of Fort Collins tosses a dart while trying to pop balloons and win a prize Saturday at the carnival at the Larimer County Fair.
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Irene Keller, right, opens an anniversary gift from her sister-inlaw, Florene McElroy, on Friday as her husband Herb Keller looks on. The Kellers celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on Thursday.
Herb and Irene Keller sit together in their Loveland home Friday as they reminisce about their lives together. The Kellers celebrated their 73rd wedding anniversary on Thursday.
Judge James Hiatt talks with friends during his retirement party Friday at the Larimer County justice Center in Fort Collins. Hiatt retired after nearly 10 years as a chief judge and 25 on the bench.


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Kim Kardashian's Engagement Ring: What You Can't See
Kim Kardashian's stunning 20.5-carat engagement ring is obviously big. It's so big, in fact, that husband-to-be Kris Humphries was able to include several inscriptions on the inside of the sparkler. "It's engraved, with two things from the Bible," Humphries tells PEOPLE. "There's one verse [Proverbs 31: 10-31] about the perfect godly woman," he explains. "The other, [1 John 3:18] is about love. It took me … a few days to pick them out and research the perfect ones." In the middle of the two passages is a third inscription, "K [hearts] K," standing, of course, for Kris and Kim.
Before proposing, Humphries sought guidance from one of Kardashian's closest friends, publicist Jonathan Cheban. "I know all her girlfriends but he's her only guy friend," the basketball star says. "I wanted to ask him what he thought. A while ago, I called him and told him, 'I have to do this, I have to propose, I want to do this now!'" But he held out. "I was going to do it on a vacation we took but the timing wasn't right," he explains. "[So when] Kim was in Miami doing a QVC thing … Jonathan came to L.A. and we just hung out and talked about [the proposal]. We set some things up." Not only did Humphries plan the proposal in advance; he picked up the engagement ring early, too. "I got the ring a while ago," he admits. "I had it for a few weeks." He must've had a good hiding spot!


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Stoney's Grocery on Avon Street closed!
Charlottesville Police Sergeant Marc Brake, who, along with wife Heather, had been operating Stoney's since 2007, reports that property owner Lawrence Burruss has sold the property and the business. Brake says he and his wife had wanted to buy the property, but Burruss received an offer they couldn't match. Brake says he thinks the store will re-open on May 16, but it won't be called Stoney's. Stay tuned.


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Radioactive decay
Radioactive decay (or radioactivity) is the property of some atoms that causes them to spontaneously give off energy as particles or rays. Radioactive atoms emit ionizing radiation when they decay, meaning they have enough energy to break chemical bonds in molecules or remove tightly bound electrons from atoms, thus creating charged molecules or atoms (ions).[1]
Radioactive atoms are unstable forms of atoms that are also known as radionuclides. An atom is unstable (radioactive) if the forces among the particles that make up the nucleus are unbalanced--if the nucleus has an excess of internal energy. The instability of a radionuclide's nucleus may result from an excess of either neutrons or protons. An unstable nucleus will continually vibrate and contort and, sooner or later, attempt to reach stability by some combination of means:
- Ejecting neutrons, and protons
- Converting one to the other with the ejection of a beta particle or positron
- Releasing the additional energy by photon (i.e., gamma ray) emission.[2]
Radioactive decay occurs when the unstable nucleus emits radiation (disintegrates). The radionuclide is thereby transformed to different nuclides (often called the daughter nuclide). It will continue to decay until the forces in the nucleus are balanced. For example, as a radionuclide decays, it will become a different isotope of the same element if the number of neutrons changes and a different element altogether if the number of protons changes.
Often, when a radionuclide decays, the decay product (the new nuclide) is also radioactive. This is true for most naturally occurring radioactive materials. In order to become stable, these materials must go through many steps, becoming a series of different nuclides and giving off energy as particles or rays at each step. The series of transformations that a given radionuclide will undergo, as well as the kind of radiation it emits, are characteristic of the radionuclide. This is called a 'decay chain.'[2]
The radionuclide will undergo decay if there is a group of particles with a lower total mass that can be reached by decay or by nuclear fission (nucleus splits into smaller nuclei). All elements having an atomic number higher than 83 (the atomic number of bismuth) are radioactive. In addition, a number of elements having lower atomic numbers do have naturally occurring radioactive isotopes. Nuclear physicists have also made two synthetic elements having atomic numbers less than 83 to fill two gaps in the periodic table; both of these are radioactive.
Every radioactive element or isotope decays at its own rate. The most common published statistic on the rate of decay of any radionuclide is the half-life. This is the hypothetical amount of time that must pass for half of the element or isotope to decay to its next daughter nuclide. Under normal circumstances, an isotope's half-life does not change, nor has any nuclear physicist ever produced a change in any isotope's half-life. However, the RATE Group has developed clear and convincing evidence that the half-lives of all then-naturally-occurring radioactive elements was accelerated greatly at the time of the Global Flood--and furthermore, this change might have triggered that event. (See: Accelerated decay).
Decay types
Radio nuclides of different types can be involved in several different reactions that produce radiant energy. The three main types of ionizing radiation are alpha, beta, and gamma.
- Alpha decay- Two protons and two neutrons emitted from nucleus
- Beta decay- A neutron emits an electron and an antineutrino and becomes a proton
- Gamma decay- Excited nucleus releases a high-energy photon
- Positron emission- A proton emits a positron and a neutrino and becomes a neutrino
- Internal conversion- Excited nucleus transfers energy to an orbiting electron and ejects it
- Proton emission- A proton is ejected from nucleus
- Neutron emission- A neutron is ejected from nucleus
- Electron capture- A proton combines with an orbiting electron, emits a neutrino and becomes a neutron
- Spontaneous fission- Nucleus disintegrates into two or more random smaller nuclei and other particles
- Cluster decay- Nucleus emits a certain type of smaller nucleus that are larger than an alpha particle
- Double-beta decay- two neutrons emit two electrons and two antineutrons become two protons
|Alpha radiation
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Alpha radiation are helium nuclei that have been emitted from a radioactive source. The Alpha particle includes two protons and two neutrons and has a 2+ charge. An alpha particle can be written as 42He or as α in nuclear equations. The atomic number of the daughter atom is reduced by 2 and its mass number is lower by 4 when an atom loses an alpha particle.[4]
For example, examine the following chemical equation. Superscripts represents the mass numbers and subscripts represents the atomic numbers.
The sum of the atomic masses of Thorium and alpha particle is equal to that of Uranium. As are the sums of the atomic numbers.[5]
There are 3 types of Beta decay: electron emission, electron capture, and positron emission. [5] During electron emission, a neutron changes into a proton with the loss of an electron. For example, 31H becomes 32He with the loss of 0-1e.
A beta particle can be written as 0-1e or β in nuclear equations. The superscript 0 shows that electron has very small mass compared to proton. Since its subscript is -1, the electron has negative charge.[6]
Since Carbon-14 emits a beta particle, the nitrogen-14 atom has the same atomic mass number (both of their superscripts are same), but its atomic number is increased by 1. It means that it contains one more proton and one fewer neutron.
A gamma ray is a high-energy photon emitted by a radioisotope. Sometimes, nuclei emit gamma rays with alpha or beta particles during radioactive decay as you can see in the following equation.
Since gamma rays do not have any mass, it does not affect the atomic number or mass number of an atom. [7]
History of discovery
Radioactivity was first discovered by accident in 1896 by a French scientist, Henri Becquerel. He was experimenting with fluorescent and phosphorescent materials to help understand the properties of x-rays and their ability to expose photographic film, which had been discovered in 1895 by Wilhelm Roentgen. Upon seeing x-ray exposed film, he immediately thought of putting some phosphorescent rocks on photographic paper to see if it would darken the film in the same way.[8]
He exposed potassium uranyl sulfate to sunlight and then placed it on photographic plates wrapped in black paper.[9] As Becquerel had anticipated, the phosphorescent salts had produced an image on the film. He theorized that the uranium absorbed the sun's energy and then emitted it as x-rays. His theories were proven false when it became overcast in Paris putting off further experiments for a couple of days. He placed the photographic plates and the uranium salt in a drawer and for some unknown reason, decided to develop the photographic plates anyway.[10] He was surprised to find a strong and clear image exposed onto the film, proving that the uranium emitted radiation without an external source of energy such as the sun. During this fortuitous sequence of events Becquerel had discovered radioactivity.[9]
Marie Curie, who was one of Becquerel's students and her husband Pierre, continued to study radiation while working in Becquerel's lab. While testing an ore of uranium (pitchblende), for its ability to turn air into a conductor of electricity, she discovered that a much more active element than uranium must exist within the ore. She named this new element polonium, and coined the term radioactivity to describe the process.[11] Henri Becquerel, Marie and Pierre Curie jointly received the Nobel Prize in physics in 1903 for their discovery of radioactivity and their other contributions in this area.[10]
Accelerated nuclear decay
- Main article: Accelerated decay
In 1970 through 1971, Robert Gentry provided two lines of evidence that, he suspected, supported the idea of an unknown form of radiation: giant radioactive halos and unique lead isotope ratios.
"Previously unreported lead isotope ratios, that is, values for the lead-206/lead-207 ratio ranging from about 20 to 60, primarily radiogenic in origin but unsupported by uranium decay, have been determined in the inclusions of certain polonium halos by means of ion microprobe techniques. Evidence for radiogenic lead-208 unsupported by thorium decay may also be inferred from the existence of a composite polonium halo type with rings from the radioactive precursors of lead-208. Several new dwarf halo sizes, seem to indicate the existence of unknown, very low-energy alpha-emitters. Furthermore, the three-ring "X halo" also provides evidence for an unknown series of genetically related alpha-emitters with energies in the range from 3 to 7 million electron volts."- Robert Gentry [12]
"A new group of giant radioactive halos has been found with radii in excess of anything previously discovered. Since alternate explanations for these giant halos are inconclusive at present, the possibility is considered that they originate with unknown alpha radioactivity, either from isomers of known elements or from superheavy elements."-Robert Gentry [13]
Since then, the RATE Group developed definitive evidence that what Gentry had discovered was not evidence of a new type of radiation, but of radioactive acceleration.
Dr. Walt Brown followed up on this and made the most radical proposal to date: that all radioactive elements and isotopes formed on the earth itself,[14] during the severe earthquakes attendant upon the global flood.
Describe the uses of radioactive decay here.
Nuclear Powerplants
Age Dating
Radioactive Tracers
Cancer Treatment
Smoke Detectors
Genetic Studies
Some references:
- Radioactivity Uses
- Beneficial Uses of Radiation by the Nuclear Energy Institute.
- ↑ Radiation and Radioactivity by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Why Are Some Atoms Radioactive? by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- ↑ Antony Wilbraham, et. al. Chemistry. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2008. p801
- ↑ Alpha decay by Wikipedia
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Radioactive Decay The Bodner Group. Bodner Research Web.
- ↑ Beta Decay Physics 2000. by the Department of Physics. University of Colorado at Boulder.
- ↑ Gamma ray by Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery of Radioactivity by Dr. V B Kamble. Vigyan Prasar Science Portal
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The Discovery of Radioactivity by the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Discovery of Radioactivity by Duke University Department of Chemistry.
- ↑ The Discovery Of Radioactivity: The Dawn of the Nuclear Age by Fran Slowiczek, Ed.D and Pamela M. Peters, Ph.D., Access Excellence.
- ↑ Gentry, R.V. 1971. Radiohalos: Some Unique Pb Isotope Ratios and Unknown Alpha Radioactivity. Science 173, 727.
- ↑ Gentry, R.V. 1970. Giant Radioactive Halos: Indicators of Unknown Alpha-Radioactivity? Science 169, 670.
- ↑ The Origin of Earth's Radioactivity by Dr. Walt Brown, Center for Scientific Creation, Online Edition
External links
- Nuclear Decay: Evidence for a Young World by Russell Humphreys. ICR Impact 352, October 2002
- The Origin of Earth's Radioactivty by Walt Brown.
- The strange case of solar flares and radioactive elements Stanford Report, August 23, 2010
- Radioactive decay by Wikipedia
- Radioactive Decays by The Virtual Visitor Center (Stanford Linear Accelerator Center)
- Radioactivity by GCSE
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The program consists of a combination of out-of-class work combined with a series of workshops (typically three sessions) and targeted out-of-class coaching. The program is pragmatic in that participants learn the strategic planning method while simultaneously applying it to their real-world business need.
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Legends have it that the Tibetan saint Milarepa did nothing but meditate and fed on nothing but nettles for decades. And yet people nowadays tend to just pull the legendary nettle out, much like dandelions, if not dowsed the plant with weed-killer. But nettle, as it turns out, can readily be brewed into an herbal panacea that might as well cause your local pharmacy to go bankrupt.
The stinging nettle, medically referred to as Urtica dioica, has been used for its many curative properties since 3 B.C. During medieval times in Europe, the stinging nettle was a popular medicinal agent used to treat joint pains. During the medieval time too, the plant was also used as a natural diuretic.
In more recent years, experts are looking into the medicinal properties of organic nettle leaf tea for lupus. There are also relevant studies that consider the possibility of nettle leaf tea for relief of allergies.
Health Benefits of Organic Nettle Tea
Each cup of nettle tea is practically a brimful of health benefits. So what is organic nettle tea good for? Nettle naturally contains copious amounts of vitamins A, B, and K. The plant is also known to be a prominent source of riboflavin, niacin, folate, carbohydrates, fat and proteins. Nettle tea also contains significant levels of essential minerals that, among others, include calcium, iron, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, zinc, copper and magnesium.
Nettle Root Tea for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In more recent years, nettle root is a popular medicinal agent used in the treatment of urinary problems often associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPS) or enlarged prostate. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a non-cancerous condition that mainly results to excessive prostate gland enlargement. This condition often interferes with urination in men.
In Europe especially, stinging nettle is actively used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. A growing body of clinical studies confirms the nettles medicinal value in the treatment of BPH. For instance, the Journal of Herbal Pharmacotherapy reports of a six-month clinical study involving 600 participants afflicted with BPH. Researchers report that 81 percent of subjects who regularly consumed nettle preparation had an observable reduction of BPH symptoms compared to participants who were given placebo treatment. There are also several studies, that of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering for instance, that suggest that nettle could potentially inhibit the growth of prostate cancer in laboratory animals.
How to Make a Fresh Cup of Nettle Tea
Preparing a fresh cup of nettle tea is quite easy. All that's required is to steeping 1 or 2 teaspoons of dried nettle leaves in boiled for 10 minutes, or so.


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Award requirements
The 50-Miler Award is presented to each qualifying individual for satisfactory participation in an approved trip. In order to qualify for the award the group of which the individual is a member must fulfill all of the following requirements.
- 1. Make complete and satisfactory plans for the trip, including the possibilities of advancement.
- 2. Cover the trail or canoe or boat route of not less than 50 consecutive miles; take a minimum of 5 consecutive days to complete the trip without the aid of motors. (In some areas pack animals may be used.)
- 3. During the time on the trail or waterway, complete a minimum of 10 hours each of group work on projects to improve the trail, springs, campsite, portage or area. If after checking with recognized authorities, it is not possible to complete 10 hours each of group work on the trail, a similar project may be done in the unit's home area ( There should be no unauthorized cutting of brush or timber.)
- 4. Unit or tour leader must then file a 50-Miler Award application with the local council service center. This application gives additional details about planning the trip.
Source: 2007 Boy Scout Requirements (33215)
Scouts who have completed a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch meet the distance requirement for this badge. In addition, all Scouts who participate in a trek are required to assist with trail maintenance for 3 hours, so only 7 hours of community service are necessary after the trek to earn this award.


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Lyle, the former 6th Ward alderman, will serve until next year's elections determine a replacement for Judge Michael Stuttley, who retired earlier this year.
Lyle, 60, was an alderman for 13 years until losing her re-election effort to Ald. Roderick Sawyer in April. She's been serving as legal adviser to the City Council Black Caucus on the ward remap effort, a position she will give up in the next week or so.
"I am proud to serve the community in a new area, and it keeps my intellectual juices flowing," Lyle said of her appointment, adding that she does not plan to run in the March primary for judge but would consider filling another vacancy if one opened up.


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During World War II, the now-legendary VIII Bomber Command (often referred to as the Eighth Air Force) served as the principal American force assembled to attack Germany from the air. For several critical years in the early and mid-1940s, B-24 and B-17 bombers—the Flying Fortresses—from the "The Mighty 8th," often in tandem with Royal Air Force fighters, crossed the Channel and hit strategic towns and cities in Nazi-held Europe.
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The PGA of America and the Nebraska PGA Section will host a Play Golf America Experience – a complimentary clinic for all Special Olympics athletes and spectators featuring PGA Professional expert instruction – on July 19, 2010, during the 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Special Olympics anticipates the participation of some 2,800 athletes from 48 states; 1,000 coaches; 8,000 volunteers; 15,000 family members and friends; and 30,000 estimated spectators making the USA National Games the largest multi-sport event in the history of Nebraska and one of the largest multi-sport events in the United States during 2010.
The Play Golf America Experience will be staged on Monday, July 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Special Olympics Sports Experience within Special Olympics Town at the Pershing Auditorium on the University of Nebraska, Lincoln campus. All athletes, family members, volunteers and spectators are invited to participate in the clinic.
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"The 2010 Special Olympics USA National Games is a tremendous opportunity to share the fun and lifetime benefits of the game with Special Olympics athletes, their families, coaches, friends and volunteers," said PGA of America President Jim Remy. "It is reminiscent of The PGA's first large-scale clinic nearly 20 years ago at the 1991 Special Olympics Games, where PGA Professionals introduced golf to thousands of athletes and volunteer coaches. Since then, many of our 28,000 men and women PGA Professionals have been proud to champion the growth of the program, resulting in some 18,000 participating Special Olympics golfers in the U.S."
"The time shared and volunteer spirit that our Nebraska PGA Professionals are giving for the Play Golf America Experience should make this a great night for everyone involved," said David Honnens, PGA, executive director of the Nebraska PGA Section. "It promises to be an exciting week for all of the competitors and our PGA Professional volunteers. We are enthusiastic to encourage athletes, friends and families to enjoy the fun of golf, not just that day, but when they get home too."
Olympic-style Opening Ceremonies will be held July 18 with three competitive golf rounds played July 19-21. Awards ceremonies for the golf competition will take place immediately following the final round on July 21.
Special Olympics golf offers five levels of competition for athletes of all abilities. Level I is an individual skills contest, where six golf skills are tested. Level II is an alternate shot team play, where a Special Olympics athlete is paired with a non-Special Olympics partner of more advanced skill for a 9-hole competition. Level III is Unified Sports team play, pairing Special Olympics and Unified partners of similar ability for an 18-hole competition. Levels IV and V are individual stroke-play 9-hole and 18-hole competitions, respectively. Competition for Levels I, III & V will take place at Highlands Golf Course, while Level II & IV competitors will play at Mahoney Golf Course.
The PGA of America and USGA are supporting the golf competition at the Games and have provided support vital to the growth and development of the Special Olympics Golf program since it began in 1988.


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Friday, August 31, 2012
Happy Home Winner!
Congratulations to Jen! You are the lucky winner of the Happy Home book! Yay!
From the comments it sounds like most of you want to make pillows, curtains & quilts for your home. Those are all things that are on my list for our new home as well! And they're all items that add color & personality to your space. We all need to get on it!!
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Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Brand New Glasses
It's that time of year! We usually take Sadie for her yearly eye exam during the summer & then get her a new pair of glasses before school starts. For the past few years our insurance has covered a new pair for her. This year we learned that they are now covering the cost of a new pair every other year with this being our off year.
We weren't really looking forward to the cost of a new pair, but then we heard that JC Penney is offering complete pairs of kids glasses for only $25! Seriously! So we got her two new pairs.
This sale is only good for the month of August, so if you are interested, you better hustle your booty over there!!
Sadie fell in love with the frames pictured here. Dylan & I were actually pushing for her to choose another pair. Look how adorable she is in them! I think our daughter is cooler than us. :)
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Giveaway: Happy Home by Jennifer Paganelli
Would you like to win a copy of the book Happy Home by Jennifer Paganelli, designer of the popular fabric line Sis Boom?! Of course you would! Well then continue reading.
Happy Home includes 21 sewing & craft projects to transform your space into a sunny, happy home.
Downy fabric softener has put out a series of online videos celebrating women that have devoted their lives & livelihood to fabrics and fashion. The series is called "Beyond the Fabric" & their fourth installment features Jennifer Paganelli. You must take a look at this video! Jennifer shares her love of vintage fabrics & her design process, and you get to drool over her awesome workspace!
Actually all of the videos in the "Beyond the Fabric" series are very interesting & inspiring. Thank you Downy, for taking the time to recognize such amazing, creative people!
One lucky reader will win a copy of Happy Home. To enter, please watch the video above & leave a comment on this post letting me know what you'd most like to sew for your home. I will choose a winner on Aug. 31st.
This giveaway is open to US & Canadian residents.
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Monday, August 27, 2012
School's In!
I sent these two cuties off to school today. Sadie's in 3rd grade & Claire is starting Kindergarten. Everything went well. The girls both really like their teachers & I like them too. The day was a bit rocky at times. They start an hour earlier than last year with the first bell ringing at 7:50am. So I blame all emotional flare ups on that one. We've got to get used to being early risers. The good news is that they went to bed early tonight! We were wiped out! Fingers crossed tomorrow is even better!
How'd they get so big?!!
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Birthday Banners for Boys & Girls
Yay! I'm super excited to finally reveal my new color variations of our Happy Birthday Banners! Our original banner has been quite popular in the shop. So much so that I keep having to put it on back order while I order & wait for more fabric to ship to me. It makes me so happy to have my product be so well accepted & loved.
I thought it would be fun to do some banners that were set in a couple colorways. One geared towards girls & one towards boys. Once again, I enlisted the help of my graphic designer sister, Kimberly Church & I am pleased as punch with the color combinations we came up with!
On a side note, you may have noticed that I've been blogging less. Life with three kids has been so busy for me. Especially, this summer with all of my kids home from school. We also moved into a new home & that has been quite a bit of work. I have just found that my focus needs to be with my family. And maybe instagram is a bit to blame for taking my time as well. :)
Anyway, I hope to be around here a bit more once school starts back up & we settle into a routine this fall. Either way, thank you for visiting & taking the time to read. :)
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