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Growing up in Arlington, Mass. (pop. 42,844), John Walsh, 63, and his twin brother, Fred, didn�t worry when their mother, Helen, seemed to catch every cold that went around. After all, she was an elementary schoolteacher, frequently exposed to the sneezes and sniffles of her young students. But when she died at age 46 from what was described as �early-onset emphysema,� things didn�t add up. Helen had never smoked or been exposed to environmental risk factors. Decades later, John and Fred found themselves suffering from similar chronic symptoms. �At 35, we�d both had a couple bouts of pneumonia and hospitalization,� says John, co-founder and president of the Alpha-1 Foundation and the COPD Foundation. �Then we were both diagnosed with allergy-induced asthma, but neither of us was really responding to the asthma meds.� Eventually, tests confirmed that Fred had a genetic marker known as Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency (Alpha-1). People with the condition have lower levels of a protein that helps protect the lungs from irritation, which leaves them more susceptible to lung diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). An estimated 2 percent to 3 percent of COPD cases are related to Alpha-1. When his test came back positive, Fred called his brother and said, �I have good news and bad news,� John recalls. The good news was that he�d finally identified the source of his longtime lung troubles�and the mystery was likely solved for John, too. �I said, �You don�t have to tell me what the bad news is: That�s what Mom had,�� John says. But instead of withdrawing in fear of a condition that had taken their mother�s life, the brothers took a proactive approach to their health. Both enrolled in an Alpha-1 study conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. And when he learned that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) was planning to halt research on the gene, John joined forces with two other Alpha-1 patients to create the Alpha-1 Foundation in 1995. �I personally think�and the scientific community is really looking at the possibility�that the genetic risk factors for COPD are more significant than originally thought,� John says. Since its inception, the Alpha-1 Foundation has raised more than $47 million for research, and the NIH and other large-scale research bodies have resumed studying the genetic marker. But John�s advocacy work wasn�t done. After a decade running the Alpha-1 Foundation, scientific leaders in the COPD community approached John about establishing another nonprofit organization. �There was no organization representing or organizing COPD�it was being approached through a �clean air and tobacco control campaign� and not recognized as a chronic condition,� John says. �We set out to apply what we did with Alpha-1 and inform, educate, empower and engage individuals with COPD.� Established in 2004, the COPD Foundation raises money for research, helps connect patients with clinical and treatment opportunities, operates mobile screening programs, publishes educational materials and mounts star-studded public awareness campaigns. In the process, the COPD Foundation also has spread the word about Alpha-1 and made genetic testing part of the standard of care for COPD�a move that has nearly doubled the diagnosis of Alpha-1 in the COPD community. Both John and Fred remain as active as possible and work hard to manage their condition. Even with a lung function of only 34 percent, �I�m healthier than I was 10 years ago,� John says. And while Fred requires full-time supplemental oxygen and is awaiting a lung transplant, he stays busy as a peer health coach for the Alpha-1 community. Fortunately, the brothers have had each other to lean on through the ups and downs of living with COPD. But not all patients have such emotional support. So in return for the wealth of information the COPD Foundation provides, John hopes patients will heed the organization�s call to action. �Become a COPD advocate, join a registry or an awareness campaign,� he says. �We need to help support each other.� Brought to you by: American Profile


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But I've written about pitchers and their strike zones before. Conveniently, Masterson's entire big-league career has come during the PITCHf/x era. As I've noted earlier, using plate-discipline data available at FanGraphs, we can calculate a difference between actual strikes and expected strikes. Pasted below is a table of the ten pitchers with the greatest negative differences per 1,000 called pitches, since 2008. Minimum 200 innings, starters only, adjusted so that the league average is zero.
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Mitch Talbot -32
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Justin Masterson -52
Relative to the league average, over his career, Justin Masterson has pitched to the tightest strike zone out of the sample. Because 1,000 called pitches is an unfamiliar denominator, know that Masterson has averaged about 1,815 called pitches per 200 innings. So this is a pretty extreme result we're looking at, and it's the sort of thing that makes you want to regress it going forward. It makes you want to blame someone other than Masterson — someone like, say, Masterson's catchers. One wonders if this is a framing thing, since, in theory, a strike zone is a strike zone. Why should Masterson get screwed so badly?
Every year, Masterson has had way more pitches in the zone called balls than the average. Every year, Masterson has had fewer pitches out of the zone called strikes than the average. This confirms what we were talking about above — Masterson hasn't been pitching to the same strike zone as everyone else. It makes you wonder how much better Masterson could be if the zone treated him more fairly.
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A naming ceremony took place today at Minehead Station of Great Western Railway Manor Class locomotive number 7828 - Norton Manor, 40 Commando. This locomotive was original named Odney Manor , but to mark the work that the Marines have done and are still doing in various parts of the world including Afghanistan it was decided to name the newly overhauled locomotive Norton Manor, 40 Commando in their Honour. They were also presented with a copy of the name plate. The headboard, seen on the locomotive was especially made for their train tomorrow, which is taking the Royal Marines and their families from Bishops Lydeard to Minehead for a day out at Butlins.
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What's the role of application delivery specialist? That depends. The traditional definition is someone who manages software and OS upgrades. But as organizations move toward software-as-a-service, they need delivery specialists who can bridge the gap between development and operations.
However you define it, it's a position in high demand from companies changing their approaches to development and deployment, with 84% of respondents to the InformationWeek 2012 State of IT Staffing Survey who cited application delivery specialist as a top area of staffing increase saying they employ people with these skills and 58% saying they expect to increase staff in this area in the range of 1% to 10%.
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Your approach to comforting your abused pet should be based on the animal's personal response and behavior. For instance, if you have a pet who wants a lot of attention and one-on-one time, you should try to give her what she needs. Set aside time each day for long walks for your dog or play sessions for your cat.
If your pet seems frightened or aggressive all the time, your approach will likely have to be a bit slower. For example, if you are engaging in puppy training with a young canine who seems scared, you'll need to use a soothing voice and offer plenty of positive rewards, so she learns that you are someone to be trusted. If your cat is overly aggressive, keep an eye out for her body language and vocalizations, so you know when she is feeling overwhelmed.
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No matter what kind of behavior your pet exhibits, if she has been abused, then you'll need to tap into your patience. Animals are creatures of instinct and experience, and it may take your companion some time to learn that her new home is safe, secure and loving. There may be some issues that your pet never overcomes, but it's likely that with time, you'll find the bond you share with your cat or dog is strong and lasting.


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Ladies --- I just wanted to thank you so much for helping us with the island tour and the sea trek helment diving ------- both were awesome!
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Cownose Ray Migration Near Yucatan Peninsula
Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea thousands of beautiful golden colored Cownose rays are seen here above gathering off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. The spectacular scene was captured in August 2008 near Holbox Island, Mexico as the magnificent creatures made one of their biannual mass migrations to more agreeable waters.
Gliding silently beneath the waves they turned vast areas of blue water to gold off the northern tip of the Yucatan Peninsula near Isla Holbox. Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks.
She said: 'It was an unreal image, very difficult to describe. The surface of the water was covered by warm and different shades of gold and looked like a bed of autumn leaves gently moved by the wind.
'It's hard to say exactly how many there were but in the range of a few thousand." Sandra said.
'We were surrounded by them without seeing the edge of the school and we could see many under the water surface too. I feel very fortunate I was there in the right place at the right time to experienced nature at its best."
Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 meters) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose or cowfish rays. They have long, pointed pectoral fins that separate into two lobes in front of their high-domed heads and give them a cow-like appearance. Despite having poisonous stingers they are known to be shy and non-threatening when in large schools.
The population in the Gulf of Mexico migrates, in schools of as many as 10,000, clockwise from western Florida to the Yucatan .
Scientific Classifcation
Order: Rajiformes
Family: Rhinopteridae
Genus: Rhinoptera
Species: bonasus
The cownose ray was first named Raja bonasus (Mitchill, 1815). This name was changed to the currently valid name Rhinoptera bonasus that same year. The genus name is derived from the Greek "rhinos" meaning nose and "pteron" meaning wing. The species name bonasus is from the Greek "bonasos" meaning bison. Synonyms include Rhinoptera lalandi (Müller and Henle, 1841) and Rhinoptera affinis (Bleeker, 1863) along with a misidentification as Rhinoptera javanica (non Müller and Henle, 1841).
English language common names include cowfish, cownose ray, and skeete. Other common names are cara de vaca (Spanish), chucho (Spanish), echte koeneusrog (Dutch), gavilan mancha/manchado (Spanish), kurogane-ushibana-tobi-ei (Japanese), lehmärausku (Finnish), mancha (Spanish), manta (Spanish), mourine amèricaine (French), raia-focinho-de-vaca (Portuguese), raia-sapo (Portuguese), raya gavilán (Spanish), ray sparrowhawk (Spanish), spot (Spanish), and ticonha (Portuguese).
Geographical Distribution
The distribution of the cownose ray includes the eastern Atlantic Ocean including Mauritania, Senegal, and Guinea. They are also located in the western Atlantic from southern New England to northern Florida (USA) and throughout the Gulf of Mexico, migrating to Trinidad, Venezuela, and Brazil.
This pelagic species is also sometimes found in inshore waters. For the most part, this species is known for its migrations to different parts of the ocean (oceanodromous). The environments in which they are found include brackish and marine habitats. They are found at depths to 72 feet (22 m). They are gregarious and make long migrations. The cownose ray population is believed to be increasing in numbers. The migration patterns, in the Atlantic, include a northward movement in the late spring and southward movements in the late fall. Southbound migration has been observed to contain larger schools than the northbound migration. Smith and Merriner (1987) believe that the changes in water temperature, coupled with sun orientation, may initiate seasonal mass migration.
They also suggest that the southward migration might be influenced by solar orientation while the northward migration might be influenced by water temperature cooling below 22ºC, but further studies are needed to confirm this. The migratory congregation, thus far, has not been linked to feeding or premigratory mating activity.
Distinctive Features This ray is set apart from all of its relatives by the indented anterior contour of its cartilaginous skull (chondrocranium), with the conspicuously bilobed subrostral fin. The exception to this is the ticon cownose ray (Rhinoptera brasiliensis), which so closely resembles R. bonasus in both appearance and bodily proportions, that they can only be differentiated by their number of teeth. Normally, R. bonasus has only seven series in each jaw while the ticon cownose ray has nine.
The disc is approximately 1.7 times as broad as it is long. The eyes and the spiracles of the cownose ray are located on the sides of their broad head. The main portions of the pectorals arise from the sides of the head, close behind and below the eyes. The outer corners of the pectorals are pointed and become concave toward their posterior margins. The dorsal fin originates approximately opposite the rear ends of the bases of the pelvic fins and is rounded above. The tail, round to oval in cross-section, is moderately stout near the anterior spine, and narrows rearward, tapering to a lash-like tip. The length of the tail, measured from the center of the cloaca, is about twice as long as the body, measured from the cloaca to the front of the head, but can be three times as long on small specimens. There are one or two tail spines. The first spine (posterior spine) is located directly behind the base of the dorsal fin. If present, the second spine (anterior spine) has a free portion that is about half as long as the anterior margin of the pelvic fin. The anterior spine varies in length from very short (tip hardly emerges from skin) to as long as the posterior spine. The spines contain marginal teeth with broad bases and sharp tips that curve rearward at a 45º angle. The number of teeth ranges from 22 to 45. The spine processes toxins and mucous into its ventral grooves, which is produced from spongy venom glands located along the underside of the spine.
The dorsal surface of the cownose ray is light to dark brown, and can sometimes have a yellowish tint. The ventral surface is white or yellowish white with the outer corners of the pectorals being more or less brownish. Some specimens are marked above and below with many narrow obscure dark lines or bands that radiated outward from the center of the disc. Tail coloration generally follows that of the body.
There are usually 7 series of teeth, on the dental plate, in each jaw that contain up to 11 to 13 rows exposed and functioning simultaneously. The edges of the teeth vary with the median five series being hexagonal, the outermost series being pentagonal, and the supernumerary series being tetragonal.
Skin, apart from the tail spines, is smooth at all ages
, Age & Growth
The disc width at birth is about 14 inches (36 cm). There seems to be a considerable variation in the size when maturity is reached, which is independent from geographical influence. A male from the North Carolina waters measured only 26-28 inches (66-71 cm) wide with testes enlarged, whereas a Brazilian male measured 31 inches (79 cm) having the claspers only reach about halfway along the inner margins of the pelvic fins. A female containing embryos measured 24 inches (61 cm). The maximum size that this species ordinarily grows is debated but a disc width of 84 inches (213 cm, male/unsexed) has been recorded.
The diet of the cownose ray population in the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia consists primarily of bivalve mollusks. They eat the mollusks by crushing the shells between their terrazo-like tooth plates. Through examination of the cownose rays stomachs and spiral valves, there were large quantities of crushed valves of thin-shelled bivalves, small to moderate amounts of bivalves with intermediate thickness, and only a few small valve fragments of the thick-shelled. It has been suggested that the buccal papillae are instrumental in sorting the shell fragments from the shellfish meats. It has been proposed that cownose rays use a very specific mechanism to obtain deep-burrowing prey. They locate food on the bottom substrate (benthos) through mechano- or electroreceptive detection. Once they suspect prey is there, they employ a combination of stirring motions of the pectorals while sucking/venting both water and sediment out through the gills and away from the area to create a central steep-sided cavity depression. The continued movement of the pectoral fins aids in dispersing the sediments released from the gills and increases the depth of the depression. Eventually, the food is seized and drawn into the mouth. Common prey items include nekton, zoobenthos, finfish, benthos crustaceans, mollusks, bony fish, crabs, lobsters, bivalves, and gastropods.
The breeding period is considered to be June through October. According to observations in July of 2000 by biologists from the NMFS Apex Predators Program, a large school of cownose rays of varying ages and sexes was spotted in the shallows of Delaware Bay. A female cownose ray was seen swimming with the edges of her pectoral fins sticking out of the water. Upon closer observations, up to 6 male cownose rays were following her, trying to grasp the pectoral fins to mate. Occassionally, there would be major splashing as the males tried jumping out of the water to grasp the pectoral fins with their mouths. It is thought that the female's having the pectoral fins out of the water might be mate avoidance behavior.
The exact gestation period is not currently known for the cownose ray. The gestation period is believed to be 11-12 months, although some evidence suggests that cownose rays might have two gestation periods lasting 5-6 months. Development is ovoviviparous, producing eggs that develop within the maternal body and hatch within. The embryos lose the shell capsule in early August. Studies have shown that by the third quarter term, the embryos are upright in the uterus with the rostrum facing forward, pectoral fins folded dorsally, and the tail with the heavily sheathed spine is bent forward along the dorsal side of the disc. The initial nutrition provided to the embryos is from the yolk, which gradually diminishes between August and October. After October, histotroph, a viscid yellowish secretion from the uterus, provides the remaining nutrition. It is assumed that the embryos receive this through the mouth, spiracles, and gill slits.
It is suspected that only one cownose ray embryo is carried to full term but six embryos have been found to make it to full term in one female. Following parturation, females will typically ovulate.
Some of the predators that are known to prey on cownose ray include cobia (Rachycentron canadum), sandbar shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus), and bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas).
Common bacteria found in cownose ray include Shigella sp. (in intestine) and Serratia liquefaciens (on teeth). Shigella sp. causes inflammatory dysentary (Shigellosis). It is believed that Serratia liquefaciens may be an opportunistic pathogen in this species but has been found to be pathogenic to some salmon and Arctic Char.
Cestodes (tapeworms) have been found in cownose rays. Most of these cestodes infect the spiral valve of the cownose ray. The most commonly found cestodes include Rhinoptericola megacantha, Dioecotaenia campbelli, Rhodobothrium paucitesticulare, Eiweria southwelli, and Tylocephalum sp.
Benedenella posterocolpa, a monogenetic trematode, has been found on the ventral surface of cownose rays. These trematodes will typically fall off in salinities 28 0/00 or higher.
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There has been concern about the increasing population size of cownose rays due to their high predation of oyster beds. The oyster population has been decreasing due to diseases and pollution reducing their grass bed habitat. It is thought that the cownose ray's high predation of oyster beds could further complicate the problem of declining oyster populations.
The Virginia Sea Grant Marine Advisory Program has considered solving this problem by proposing commercial fishing of cownose rays. Commercial fishing of this species has not yet been established because of many possible problems associated with it. There is currently no market for cownose rays even though participants in a taste test liked the cownose ray meat. The harvesting and processing of these rays is quite difficult, which could result in the meat being too expensive to sell. They are also vulnerable to overfishing since they mature relatively late and have low levels of reproduction. Cownose rays may be the cause of some problems, but they are also an important part of the ecosystem.
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The cownose ray differs from other ray species in that it rarely rests on the bottom, minimizing the chance that someone might step on the spine. The potential of being hurt from this ray flicking its tail is minimal since the spine is located on the tail close to the ray's body. Shigella may be acquired from eating cownose ray meat that has been contaminated with this bacteria. This bacteria causes shigellosis that results in dysentery, which include the symptoms of diarrhea, pain, fever, and possible dehydration.
According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), the cownose ray is listed as "Near Threatened". The IUCN consists of a global union of state, governmental agencies, and non-governmental organizations in partnership whos goal is to assess the conservation status of different species.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by rvice2go Great for the RV We just used this for the first time on a camping trip in our RV. It is amazing how fast it makes ice. Great idea/great product! September 24, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bons Ice Dispenser I purchased this as a Christmas Gift and, therefore, unable to really give you an updated review at this time. If you would like to contact me sometime after the first of the year I will be glad to review it again. I will say the reason I purchased this particular Ice Dispenser is the feature that it keep ice cold and does not melt if you do not use it right away and it has a place for the glass to dispense ice into. December 18, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by celebratesummer Great to use when having company! I looked around and priced different ice makers on the market, both in store and online. This ice maker was the only one I found that has the feature I was looking for. I wanted to be able to put a glass under the ice dispenser and quickly get ice. This is exactly what I get. The day before my company came, I made up 2 gallon size bags of ice ahead of time and put them in my kitchen freezer. 3 hours before my company arrived, I turned on the ice dispenser and began to make up more ice. It turned out to be the perfect idea. By the time we had gone through the ice cubes in the freezer we were in need of more ice that the machine had produced. I set it to the small sized ice cubes and this was just the right size to both store and use during dinner. I filled up 3 large pitchers of drinks putting ice in each pitcher, plus ice cubes in everyone's glass. There were 6 of us for dinner and this was just enough ice until the machine produced more. If you are having more than 6 guests, I suggest you make up a 3rd gallon size bag of ice ahead of time since this machine takes about 3 hours to produce ice when you fill the dispenser to the fill line. Tip: Take your frozen bag of ice cubes out to your garage and drop it onto the cement to easily break up the ice cubes for easy removal. June 2, 2015
Rated 4 out of 5 by Bees Just what I was looking for Very easy to use. Love the dispenser, was a great buy and find for the price. May 26, 2014
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Is the ice cube storage compartment insulated so the ice cubes wont quickly melt when sitting in the unit?
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Answer:Thank you for your question. Although the ice compartment is insulated, it does not work as a refrigerator. The Ice Dispenser will continuously make ice until the basket is full, but ice will start melting eventually and be replaced with fresh ice if there is water in reservoir.
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How do we get our new ice maker to pull water from reservoir?
tried all trouble-shooting in manual several times but no success…..need help please. We went strictly by all details in manual (pages 1-7). Even put in cooler water as suggested…..always waited the 3 min before turning machine back on. We are at standstill….need help from someone please.
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It is the Ice Dispenser machine #457312 SLV
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Answer:Thank you for your question. Please contact our Customer Service Department-800-642-2112 to request an exchange, as you have a defective Ice Dispenser.
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I realize that this unit is not designed for outdoor use, but could it be used outdoors TEMPORARILY? Such as for a party. We have an outdoor kitchen with room only for a counter-top unit, and would like to be able to use this Ice Dispenser/Ice maker for that purpose. Normally it would be used indoors on a counter-top/bar area in the back of our media room.
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Australian Olympian's dream inspired by a greater cause
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SYDNEY, July 18 (UPI) -- Australian distance runner Eloise Wellings is preparing for the summer Olympics in London with an added motivation from beyond the athletic track. A chance friendship with a former Ugandan child soldier turned running coach has inspired her to help the people of northern Uganda rebuild after nearly three decades of violent unrest.
The 29-year-old athlete, who has been competing internationally in the 5-kilometer and 10-kilometer events for 14 years, qualified for Australia's 2012 Olympics team.
It's the injury-plagued runner's third shot at Olympic representation. Repeated stress fractures have forced her to pull out of two previous Olympics, including the 2000 Games in her hometown Sydney. This time she is running for more than gold.
After befriending a champion Ugandan runner who says he was one of notorious rebel leader Joseph Kony's child soldiers, Wellings set up a charity to help women and children affected by the conflict.
"I've got a bigger goal and a bigger passion: to help the people that I have met in Uganda," Wellings said.
Following her withdrawal from the 2008 Beijing Olympics due to a stress fracture to her hip, Wellings headed to Oregon for rehabilitation under the guidance of a specialist coach.
The trip was instrumental in changing her focus and inspiration. There she befriended assistant coach Julius Achon, the former child soldier.
"He had gone from being captured by Lord's Resistance Army rebels at age 12, to running in two Olympics," Wellings said.
From the early 1980s, children in northern Uganda were caught in the crossfire of a civil war between the Ugandan government and rebel groups. Tens of thousands of children were kidnapped by rebel groups and forced to fight against government soldiers and their own communities.
Nearly 2 million people were displaced over the decades of conflict, the United Nations says. Since 2008, the Lord's Resistance Army has killed more than 2,400 civilians, abducted 3,400 others, many of whom are children, and displaced more than 400,000 people, Human Rights Watch said.
Achon, now 35, was abducted by Kony's rebels from his village near the northern Ugandan city of Lira. The rebels killed his mother, he said. He said he escaped after three months when a Ugandan government plane bombed the rebels' camp. Many of the child soldiers he'd befriended weren't so lucky, he said. He saw nine of them shot by rebels as they tried to flee.
After his escape, Achon took up competitive running. He won many races, he said, and eventually a scholarship to study and train at George Mason University in Virginia. Achon reached the Olympics in 1996 and 2000, representing Uganda in the 1,500 meters. Back injury forced his retirement from competition in 2007.
While driving Wellings to training each morning, Achon told her of his past. He shared his dream of rebuilding his war-ravaged village and his struggles to provide for 11 orphans he supports.
Wellings and her family travelled to Uganda in 2008 for Achon's wedding. On return they decided to help Achon achieve his dreams and they established the Love Mercy Foundation.
"Love Mercy came about because I got a stress fracture training for the Beijing Olympics and that was probably one of the lowest points in my career," said Wellings.
Wellings said her foundation has since built a medical clinic, provided 650 micro-agricultural loans to women and sponsors 38 children in northern Uganda's Otuke County.
Since the release of "Kony 2012," a video urging the capture of Kony that went viral online, donations to Love Mercy have risen.
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Wellings' athletic success brings publicity to the foundation, especially when she competes internationally, Barrett said.
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Can You Give Up Your Internet, Smartphone for One Week?
I need a break from technology, particularly computers, email and the "smart" features of my iPhone. There comes a point where our heads get sucked into these screens so far that our brains end up in a fog. It's not enough to merely "take a day off" or a "vacation." I believe -- and we'll find out if I'm right -- that those of us who effectively live on our computers and related devices need to take seemingly extreme steps back from time to time. I think we'll be better off for it. I'm pretty certain I will be.
Funny story that reinforced the need for me to do this.
I funnel all of my email through Apple's
This was the auto-reply message I wanted people who send me email over the next seven days to receive:
Starting Friday evening May 3 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific time until Friday evening May 10 at or around 5:00 p.m. Pacific time I am going "off the grid."
That means I am not using my computer at all. No email. No social media. No work. Nothing. I will only use my smartphone for calls and to send/receive texts. I will only access the Internet to watch "television."
As such, I will not reply to you until the weekend of May 10. HOWEVER, if you you are calling to request a television appearance OR you think I would want to hear from you, you may call me at (XXX) XXX-XXXX.
I didn't even get to edit it because after setting the rule, I quickly realized this message wasn't simply an auto-response. It would get sent, as a reply, to every single email in my inbox. After about 15 minutes, I caught my error, but only after folks I have interacted with over the last 45 days or so received this message from me. In many cases, individuals received this email over and over and over and over and over again.
Everybody from TheStreet's CEO to my mother to producers at CNN and CNBC to others I can't think of who likely think I am a bit of a dumb ass.
In any event, what's done is done. But, really, that oversight validated my decision to disconnect. I need to get away from the computer. You do too. If I may prescribe a potion for what I perceive as a much-needed break.


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motherscratcher wrote:Extrapolate all you fuckin' want SoulDawg. Doesn't change what happened or the reality of the current roster.
The current roster was manipulated to this state by two years of Heckert .
It was a shambles when he inherited the chaos of Mangy , chock full of overpaid over age Jets and rookies he drafted as starters who couldn't make a good teams practice squad, close to the cap because of all the old veteran contracts beret of talent due to his poor draft and free agent acquisitions .