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Day7 Sunday, August 5, in East Glacier
Trip Start Jul 30, 2007
23Trip End Aug 20, 2007
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Eager for the morning hike to start
Hiking the Highline Trail with Ranger Eric
Granite Park Chalet - rugged luxury for the rich
Downhill - 2200ft in 4 miles. Owie!
Loving Glacier in a kinder, gentler way
Pie for Strength
Regrets on our lodging decision at the end of a long day hiking...
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln...
Eager for the morning hike to start
Woke up before the 06:20 AM alarm and were on the road by 06:30.
We chose to follow the roads we were already familiar with.
We reasoned we'd be on the inside of the scary turns on the way out and able to do a little better time.
Also, per the AAA map, our host's recommendation included unpaved roadways.
A cool, clear front moved in from the north clearing the air so the views were much improved.
We later heard that the Skyland fire was not as aggressive while this cool still air was in place though it did grow to over 30,000 acres and cause an evacuation warning for East Glacier - not that anyone in our hostel mentioned while we were staying there.
We arrived at the Park Caf� shortly after their 07:00 opening time and had a fine breakfast.
We arrived at Logan Pass by 08:45 with plenty of time for the 09:30 start.
We could see that the trail we were to take would be in clear warmer air and looked forward to a fine day.
Hiking the Highline Trail with Ranger Eric
The views were glorious on the Highline trail along the Garden Wall and Ranger Eric (the same Ranger Eric from Thursday night) was a good explainer.
There were about 22 hikers along for the day.
We saw many more along the trail.
The first eight miles were mostly along 'level' benches with one 500 foot climb to a col with views into two basins.
We saw stromatolites, the algae that changed the world, in situ.
We saw deer, marmots, goats and WAY down in the valley a mother grisly with her cub.
This pretty much made the hike a success.
Wildflowers included yellow columbine, false hellebore and lots of fireweed in the avalanche balds and recent burn areas.
Granite Park Chalet - rugged luxury for the rich
There is a refuge at the end of the Highline trail.
Three stone buildings with minimal accommodations for hikers.
This is a remnant of the early era when only the wealthy were able to afford the luxury of extended vacations and, in those days, some luxuries such as warmed sheets.
Today's hikers bring their own bedding.
Downhill - 2200ft in 4 miles. Owie!
The last four miles of the day covered a 2200 foot decent to our shuttle pick up.
The air was growing murkier and views went away as we passed through an extensive burn from a couple of years ago.
Many wildflowers, goldenrod among them, provided new browse for the ungulates.
This leg of the hike wore some of us out. Even with Rory staying back and carrying her backpack, Chere was the last to walk off the trail.
Loving Glacier in a kinder, gentler way
Glacier has implemented a new shuttle system in an attempt to get cars off the Going to the Sun Road.
It has proven successful beyond their dreams or capacity.
Hikers can now walk from one shuttle stop to another.
Small buses arrive at the stops every fifteen minutes.
Sometimes they are full and no one gets off.
We had to wait for the second bus before we could get a ride back to Logan Pass.
The ride took long enough for us to think we must have walked a long distance.
There was no energy left for the Logan Pass two mile alpine Meadow stroll to the Hidden Lake overlook.
Pie for Strength
We went back to the Park Caf� (are we becoming cultish?) where they were glad to seat us even as trail dusty as we were.
Another great meal.
Rory had garbanzo, yam curry burrito with a pineapple salsa.
And there was pie.
Glorious pie.
Pie for strength.
Regrets on our lodging decision at the end of a long day hiking...
The drive back to Brownie's Hostel would take another hour.
We'd booked Brownie's while we were still in WA.
We knew Glacier Park was popular and many places were already booked so we were glad to insure ourselves a spot.
Now that we knew the lay of the land, we realized we could have gotten into one of the low frills camp grounds in the park and bought a shower in St. Mary in less time than it would take to drive down to East Glacier.
The range cattle were frequenting the narrow roadway.
Considering the consequences of hitting one; having to pay the farmer for his cow and not having the meat to show for it as well as a nice, big bodywork bill
We drove conservatively.
The cows are black and do not wear reflectors on their butts.
Other than that Mrs. Lincoln...
We were within four miles of E.Glacier, one car behind us and another approaching when...
A shiny black blur rushes out of the wooded shoulder and into the headlights
"Look out!!!"....
Squealing of brakes...
Car behind lays on horn behind us...
Car approaching us slams on brakes....
"Was it a calf?"...
"I think it was a baby bear."
We are stunned.
The car behind just goes around us.
The approaching car has come to a stop.
Rory goes down to side road and turns around.
We drive up to see a poor little black cub killed by our cars.
The approaching car turns out to be a local fellow who calls out, "I just drove over this cub".
Rory goes out to talk to him and say that our car must have hit the cub first and thrown him into the path of the fellow's pick up.
We never got this guy's name.
He was bear-wise enough to worry that Mama would show up plenty pissed off.
Rory had not thought of this as he got out of the car.
Another car load of locals showed up.
"Throw him in your ride, man..I would."
But the fellow did not do that, he just dragged the carcass off the road and headed back to the town he'd just left.
We were now headed away from town and toward the Two Medicine NPS Ranger Station so we headed there.
It was farther than we'd thought.
About 15 minutes later we arrived and found the station unstaffed.
We left a note describing what had happened and contact info.
On the way back we came to realize we must have been well out of the park when this happened.
So we were on Blackfeet land.
We were considering looking for the police station in East Glacier when we say flashing lights ahead.
Two BIA police vehicles were at the scene so we pulled over.
Rory spoke to the BIA officers.
Their main concern was that we were OK.
They tried to make Rory feel better by telling him that dozens of black bears had to be taken last year due to overpopulation.
They said that they would drag the cub further into the woods, presumably to let nature do her part.
We let them know where we were staying in case they needed to do some follow up.
We showered late and got to bed about eleven PM feeling lousy after an otherwise great day.


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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as the middle-classes expanded in size and affluence, the mass circulation of portrait photographs of public figures and celebrities became an industry. Photographers with talent, technical aptitude, business sense and charming manners found they could become not only specially appointed Court photographers but also the darlings of High Society. Photography defined and created the very notion of celebrity by catering to the public fascination with images of the stars of the stage and later the cinema. Though separated across the globe and in their relative international fame, both Yousuf Karsh (1908–2002) of Ottawa and Athol Shmith (1914–1990) of Melbourne are 20th-century examples of portrait photographers who continued and excelled in the field of providing the public with glorified and glamourised portraits of public figures.
The National Gallery of Australia holds over 130 prints by Karsh and some 60 by Shmith. The Karsh works were acquired in 1973 by the National Gallery's director at the time, James Mollison, and formed the whole of Karsh's touring exhibition Men who make our world (although there were female sitters included). Shmith's works were acquired through purchases from various exhibitions in the 1970s and 1980s when a new era of interest in Australia's photographic heritage was making an impact, as well as in the form of gifts from the artist.
For sources of inspiration, Karsh and Shmith could take heed of the conventions of painted portraiture going back centuries, as well as the achievements of earlier art photographers. As modern photographers, both men mixed these historical precedents with technical advances such as better lenses, shorter exposure times, panchromatic films (which were more sensitive to the spectrum), electric lighting and an array of special lighting tools for work both in and out of the studio. Throughout their lives, both Karsh and Shmith were drawn to the world of theatre and music, and their experience of stage lighting was critical to their success as portraitists of the good, the great and the gifted.
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Leukocyte esterase is a urine test to look for white blood cells and other signs associated with infection.
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A clean-catch urine sample is preferred. The clean-catch method is used to prevent germs from the penis or vagina from getting into a urine sample. To collect your urine, the health care provider may give you a special clean-catch kit that contains a cleansing solution and sterile wipes. Follow instructions exactly so that the results are accurate.
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The test will involve only normal urination. There is no discomfort.
Leukocyte esterase is a screening test used to detect a substance that suggests there are white blood cells in the urine. This may mean you have a urinary tract infection.
If this test is positive, the urine should be examined under a microscope for white blood cells and other signs that point to an infection.
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the murder of John Lennon outside his home in NYC. Sadly, I'm nowhere near Strawberry Fields, but my buddy and I plan to meet up tomorrow night after work (11ish), drink some wine out on the porch, listen to the Beatles/John's solo work and watch the snow fall. Still a shame. Granted, i'm only 23, but the Beatles were one of the first musicians that i ever listened to as a child (thanks to the folks.)
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Looking for Arceus... Can offer level 1 untrained Manaphy (all for yourself to train ^_^)
and level 100 Celebi (10th anniversary, rare imo).
I also have level 100 Regigagas to offer.
Looking for Arceus... Can offer level 1 untrained Manaphy (all for yourself to train ^_^)
and level 100 Celebi (10th anniversary, rare imo).
I also have level 100 Regigagas to offer.
I'm definitely looking for an Arceus (TRU) no hax no fakes all that....I have things to offer if anyone has one plz respond.
offering a lvl 100 tru australian eb games event arcues that unlocks dialga . palkia or giritina in the sinjo ruins
looking for ev'd lvl 100's
or lvl 100 shinys
#TeamRowlett (Amanda is the one whom created this magnificent image)
Proud Advance/AmourShipper ~ If you're lucky enough to be different, don't ever change. ~T, Swift~
Isn't everything we do in life a way to be loved a little more? ~ Before Sunrise ~
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I like an arceus. The event one please. Tell me what you want for it. PM me. Ill give you my friend code at that point.
I'm also looking to trade for a legit arceus. I have some celebis that I obtained from the japanese pokemon colosseum bonus disk that I'm willing to trade along with manaphys obtained through pokemon ranger.
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always had a serebii account just now decided to actually log in haha. anywho I have the japanese celebi bonus disk muahaha.
hi i am looking for an arceus and can offer a PALCITY lucario
Would anyone be willing to trade a legit Arceus for a GAMESTP Raiku/Entei (lv. 30, UT)
How to get all your pokes to lv. 101:
First, delete sys32...
offering UT events
Tru arceus
movie 09 arceus
looking for
10 aniv Absol, Alakazam, Blastoise, Blaziken, Charizard, Dragonite, Pikachu, Typhlosion, Tyranitar and Lugia.
Birthday Chimchar
Europe Film 11 Shaymin
World Championships 2008 Lucario
PalCity Lucario
Movie Darkrai
10th Deoxys
Kyle Riolu
or pef IV pokes
plz PM me, dont post here
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Ben-Flying with Pidgey, Rufflet, and Swanna
IV MM so far:
shiny 6v 31/31/31/31/31/31
shiny furfrou 5v x/31/31/31/31/31
shiny male snorunt 5v 31/31/x/31/31/31
shiny feebas male 5v 31/31/x/31/31/31
shiny fennekin 4v x/x/31/31/31/31
shiny fennekin HA 5v 31/31/31/x/31/31
shiny fennekin 5v 31/x/31/31/31/31
shiny piplup 5v 31/x/31/31/31/31
hey, im looking for an arceus that could unlock the sinjoh ruins, i can offer eruption heatran, lvl 1 manaphy, or some generic legends such as a groudon or raquaza
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HG friend code : 4340 7324 1742
Black Friend code : 1635 3818 5907
Looking for any arceus.
Name what you want, I have quite a large collection so there's a decent chance I'll have what you want. No shinys, and the only legendary I can trade is rayquaza.
Hello all~ I am looking for a legit TRU or Michina Arceus. Nature, IVs, Evs don't matter. These are the things I have up for trade:
-About 600 battle points on Diamond I'm willing to spend
-Able to breed IVs, Natures and eggmoves pretty well--Up to 3 perfect IVs guaranteed, and a nature, eggmoves and EVing. I MIGHT try for a hidden power if the offer is very good.
-Item Farming
-Pikachu coloured pikachu x2, not picked up from the pokemarket
-2010 Jirachi x2, not picked up from pokemarket
-Entei from current gamestop event x2, not yet picked up
-2010 Mew, not yet picked up
-Shiny Charmander, lvl 1 UT, Mild, nicknamed Caden. Hidden power Ice, pretty low power though.
-Jirachi from movie event, Sassy, UT, Japanese
-Celebi from Colosseum disk, Gentle, UT, Japanese
-Celebi from Pokemon Jungle tours, Hasty, UT, Japanese
-Mew from a movie 5 years ago, Hardy, touched, japanese
-Most legendaries on Platinum I haven't caught yet, I can search for natures and IVs on stationary pokemon easy, just ask what I haven't caught
-Most in game legendaries, ask for specifics, most UT
Items + Etc
-Lucky egg-might not trade this, for a TRU arceus I probably will.
-Evolutionary Items
-Choice Items
-Thick Club
-PP ups
-Rare Candys
-Master ball (2, would rather not trade both though)
-TM's--I have Most, if not all. Yes, I have some rare ones.
-EV scrubbing berries
-Liechi, Ganlon, Salac, Petaya, Apicot, Starf, Custap and Rowap berries.
-Sacred Ash
-PP max (only 2)
I'm mostly looking for Arceus, but I will look at offers for the stat boosting berries I don't have, shinys, other events (Especially Deoxys and the Gamestop Raikou event a week ago). Everything must be legit. I'm a pretty generous trader, and can trade several things if it's a fair enough deal 8D
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Looking for TRU or MICHINA Arceus. Can offer many events, legendaries, egg move pokemon and most TM's and items
I can trade a Kyle Riolu or any of the Oblivia legendaries, including Eruption Heatran. I've PMd you.
Like Red and Blue?
Read http://pastebin.com/f71e6728f and think again!
HGSS Speedrun:: Beaten League in 7:16
Red beaten in 11:29 after an epic 41 minute battle with millions of potions and revives used.
PM me if you have done better!
Trades are done sorry guys.
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My ingame pokemon Y name is Child and I am no longer interested in trading safaris. On pokemon sun I am Cloud. Shiny value - 3223 Y - 2328 Sapphire - 0181 Ruby 3065 - Sun
Shiny pokemon I've successfully chained to date: Platinum 92 Pokemon Y 3 Alpha Sapphire 7 Grand total 108 MM Pokemon 6 Soft reset shinies 19 Sos chain on Sun 5My 100th chained shiny is plusle with wish!
Offering a TRU arceus once i get my Wifi fixed will take A legit celebii preferably 13 movie
Aww who doesn't like James's Giant AIDS filled needle?
That is horrible yet hilairious at the same time.
I have Shiney Legendary dogs for trade for a TRU Arceus.....These Shiney Gamestop Legendary dogs (Entei or Raikou) are Legit, fresh out of gamestop yesterday, Lvl 30, untrained, no nicknames....
I need a legit TRU Arceus, no clones, no action replay, no crappy fake imitation...
My friend code is 1592 2165 7265 trainer name James
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I have the gamestop shiny Raikou and Entei that I haven't picked up from the Pokemart yet. I am looking for a TRU Arceus or any other Event Arceus with an english name
I have a TRU Arceus I'm willing to trade to someone who will trade me all of these TMs (dont care if you hack to get them), as long as one of the pokemon they are attached to is an event (I don't care which event):
Stone Edge x3
Thunderbolt x1
Explosion x1
Dragon Pulse x1
PM if interested
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Tru Arceus UFT. Private message me offers please.
I am looking for legit arceus or darkrai or shaymin, maybe mew or deoxys, basically just something you cant obtain without an event, i have extras of untrained gamestop entei and raikou, and ill have an extra of the suicune as well, please pm me if you have an offer
i have a tru arceus looking for:
message me if youre intrested
i have a tru arceus looking for:
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Innovative business strategist Lynda Clarizio, president of Advertising.com, will discuss "Advancing a Startup: Becoming a Big Business" at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7, in the Friend Center Convocation Room.
Clarizio joined Advertising.com in 2006 after serving in several senior executive positions at AOL, including senior vice president for acquisitions and strategic investments. In that role, she led the online services company's acquisition of Advertising.com in 2004.
A 1982 graduate of Princeton with a bachelor's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Clarizio also holds a law degree from Harvard Law School. Prior to joining AOL, she was a partner in the Washington, D.C.-based law firm Arnold & Porter. She is a member of Princeton's Women in Leadership Initiative advisory committee and treasurer of Human Rights First, a nonprofit international organization.
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The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) — a sprawling international agreement currently being negotiated in secret meetings between government and industry representatives around the world — claims to be focused on the kind of trade regulations that affect countries and huge corporations. But in fact, many of its provisions would have profound chilling effects on hackers, makers, and tinkerers.
The problems for hackers and makers stem from the so-called "anti-circumvention" rules that have appeared in leaked drafts of the agreement. That language reflects a controversial clause of U.S. copyright law that makes it illegal to bypass technical measures that are put in place to restrict copyrighted content — such as measures that limit the number of devices on which you can play a video you legally purchased.
Today, the White House announced that Michael Froman is the nominee to be the new U.S. Trade Representative. The U.S. Trade Rep is the office in charge of negotiating all trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (ACTA), and the upcoming US-EU trade agreement. This office has therefore been a fundamental player in the game of international copyright policy laundering.
Today EFF joins a broad coalition of over 40 groups and individuals in sending a letter calling on Congress to create a permanent phone-unlocking exemption to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and to start the process of reforming the anti-circumvention provisions of that law. The coalition represents not just public interest groups, but startup companies, industry organizations, academics, and others.
How the US Trade Rep Ratchets Up Worldwide Copyright Laws That Could Keep Your Devices Locked Forever
This month, the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce Bruce Lehman, sometimes referred to as the architect of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ("DMCA"), spoke at a Silicon Valley conference that brought copyright experts together to discuss the impact of that law 15 years later.
At the conference, Lehman admitted the law was the product of a deliberate end-run around the democratic process. Lehman was an advocate for several hardline proposals to criminalize digitial rights management (DRM) circumvention. Unable to sell the proposals domestically, Lehman pressed the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to propose them at the UN World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) instead. Many have accused Lehman of using the treaty process to avoid Congress. What was Lehman's response to those accusations at the event? "I would say that they're right."
There's a new front in the battle against digital rights management (DRM) technologies. These technologies, which supposedly exist to enforce copyright, have never done anything to get creative people paid. Instead, by design or by accident, their real effect is to interfere with innovation, fair use, competition, interoperability, and our right to own things.
That's why we were appalled to learn that there is a proposal currently before the World Wide Web Consortium's HTML5 Working Group to build DRM into the next generation of core Web standards. The proposal is called Encrypted Media Extensions, or EME. Its adoption would be a calamitous development, and must be stopped.
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By last spring, she was going to the gym
twice a week and calling me regularly to
berate me over my own sedentary habits.
I hadn't seen her in a while and last
week, I bumped into her at a dinner
party. She had lost many pounds and
looked as healthy as I had ever seen
her. Her plate was filled with
vegetables (as opposed to the fried
assortment I had on my own platter). I
was happily surprised at how much she
had accomplished in one year and asked
her how she achieved such a tremendous
"Easy," she said. "I didn't worry
about anything but taking the next step
in front of me." A caregiving
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JUNIOR (2013): Finished the season with multiple stats in the top three category of the team, including a batting average of .293, 27 runs, 49 hits, 9 doubles, 25 RBI and 13 stolen bases on 15 attempts ... Went 5-6 with three runs and one RBI vs. Seattle on Feb. 17 … went 3-5 with one run and one 2B vs. Cal Poly on Feb. 18 … went 2-3 with two runs and one 2B vs. Northern Colorado on Mar. 1 … went 3-4 with two runs, two RBI and one 3B vs. Northern Colorado on Mar. 2 … went 2-4 with one run and one RBI vs. Northern Colorado on Mar. 3 ... was 2-4 with a double, a walk and a SB on March 23 at Pepperdine ... had a RBI on March 28 vs. Portland ... was 2-3 with a run scored, three RBI and a double on March 30 at Portland ... was 2-4 with a RBI and a double on April 4 vs. BYU ... hit a solo home run on April 5 vs. BYU ... picked up a hit, a RBI and a SB on April 6 vs. BYU ... was 1-3 with 2 RBI at Pacific ... had a hit and a RBI on April 14 vs. USF ... had a RBI and a walk on April 19 vs. San Diego ... was 2-3 with a walk and three runs scored vs. San Diego on April 20 ... was 2-4 with a double and a RBI vs. San Diego on April 21 ... was 2-5 with a run scored on April 23 vs. UC Davis ... was 1-3 with a BB on April 27 at Saint Mary's ... had a hit and scored a run on April 28 at Saint Mary's ... had a hit, a RBI and scored a run on April 30 at UC Davis ... went 1-3 with 2 runs and 2 BB on May 3 vs. Gonzaga ... was 1-5 with a run on May 11 at Cincinnati.
SOPHOMORE (2012): Entered as a pinch-hitter and went 1-2 with 1 2B, 1 RBI, and 1 R vs. Utah … went 2-3 with 1 R and 1 SB vs. Portland … knocked two hits vs. Fresno State, scoring 1 R with 1 RBI … collected two hits, 2 BB, 1 RBI, and 1 R at CSU Bakersfield … was 2-3 with 2 R and 1 BB vs. Cal … amassed six hits over the three-game series at Gonzaga … had two hits at Cal … recorded five hits including 2 2B with 3 R and 2 RBI vs. Pepperdine … launched his first collegiate HR and finished with 2 hits, 2 R, and 2 RBI vs. Saint Mary's … went 2-5 with 1 R vs. Saint Mary's ... went 2-5 with a run and a RBI at Seattle ... collected 2 hits vs. San Francisco State ... went 4-10 in the series at USF ... went 2-5 with 2 runs scored at Pacific ... went 2-5 with 3 runs scored and 1 RBI at BYU ... scored 2 runs vs. LMU.
FRESHMAN (2011): Appeared in 11 games during his freshman campaing, recording one hit...made his collegiate debut as a pinch-hitter on Feb. 26 against Albany…appeared as a pinch-hitter on Feb. 27 against Albany…pinch-ran against San Jose State (3/5)…and against Utah on Mar. 13…recorded his first career hit against Brown on Mar 26…entered the game at second base in a late-inning switch against Brown (3/27)…pinch-hit and played outfield against Brown on Mar. 28…registered one at-bat against LMU (4/10).
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Servite High School in Anahiem, Calif.… named team MVP in 2009… named All-Trinity League in 2009 and 2010… led his high school team in triples in both 2009 and 2010… hit .347 as a junior… had 13 stolen bases his senior year.
PERSONAL: Son of Dean and Donna Harisis… has a younger brother, Kenny… enjoys football, snowboarding, paintball, and reading…. majoring in Biology.


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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
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32 comments :
- AnonymousJanuary 3, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Good luck, you can do it! :)ReplyDelete
I have a similar (in # of pounds) weight loss goal.ReplyDelete
I'll be looking forward to your updates.
Good luck!
You can totally do this! I am joining you in shedding my last lbs of baby weight. Have you ever heard of Kristiapproved? It's a healthy way of eating that helps you shed the pounds and keep them off! I did it after my last baby and lost 13 pounds in nearly 3 weeks and felt great. I was able to keep it off because of the habits it taught me. Seriously, I SWEAR by this diet and it's no gimick either. You can do a 7 day trial free with no strings attached here: http://kristiapproved.blogspot.com/2010/01/live-life-7-day-challenge.htmlReplyDelete
I just repeated the 7 days 'cause I didn't want to pay for more!! The food is delicious and very satisfying.
I wouldn't be bearing my testimony to you if I didn't feel this strongly about it! Good luck!
LOVE this post, but you are a funny gal!! We will work on it together. Thanks for all of your love and support.ReplyDelete
The peeing part made me laugh really hard. I swear I need to put my book in the bathroom, I spend WAY too much time there.
You go friend! :) You can do it!! I'm excited to follow your journey & be inspired.ReplyDelete
GOod luck!! That is awesome that your being more positive about the whole thing. I totally thing weight loss is a mind set! You CAN DO IT! :)ReplyDelete
Oh my gosh... makes me even love you more! You are so awesome... i believe these things are pretty personal. And to throw it out there has to be an act of bravery. No doubt you can do it. You probably will feel better. And have more energy. Good luck lady!ReplyDelete
Love ya taush! I know you can do it! I have had a few friends do the kristi approved that kami talked about and they loved it. If you pay and join you get weekly conference calls with the girls too I believe. But I think that weight watchers is great as well, especially if you go weigh in..something about knowing someone else will be seeing the number as well, I think makes you be more diligent.ReplyDelete
Good Luck! You will love the new WW plan. I have lost 15 lbs with it! You will do great! Thanks for letting the rest of us join in on your journey!ReplyDelete
WW is awesome! I've lost 21 lbs so far, i've got 4 to go. You can do this! I'm excited to follow you on your journey.ReplyDelete
Good luck - you can do it. If anyone is interested, please visit my blog and click on the TAB called Tony's Tips. My son recently lost 85 pounds and documents his journey and his methods. He is inspiring. I'll be coming back to check on your progress. Be proud of yourself for making this choice for a healthy lifestyle!ReplyDelete
I too am a chubby one!! I don't drink Diet Coke I have to have mine fully leaded, so right there you are doing better, oh and I also hate water!! (Water is to swim in) I wished you lived closer to me, I walk every morning and would love the company, I am rooting you on from South Jordan, I believe you can do it. I have lost 30 but need 20 more. lets keep each other motivated!!!ReplyDelete
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good job for you! i am the laziest dieter ever and got 35 down (dukan diet) from july to thanksgiving...then...life went all crazy and i took a breather...and gained some back. SO...now i have 21 more to go...sigh. but i'm back on the wagon. and look forward to your weekly posts because i will get strength from your journey also...so thanks ahead of time! :)ReplyDelete
You can totally do this!! I have decided to lose some weight myself. I have started back up with pilates if you want to join me? I have also been going over to the track behind the school. I can stop by and pick you up next time if you want?ReplyDelete
- South Girl in the WestJanuary 3, 2012 at 6:19 PM
We are behind you 100% girl. Go get'em!!!! And good for you at being honest and blunt! We need more of that!ReplyDelete
Awesome goal! This is something I need and want to do too. Ill enjoy reading your posts for motivation! Good luck!ReplyDelete
I have been following your blog for a while now. I love your honesty and sense of humor. I will be looking for your updates. Stay strong! You are too awesome to not achieve your goal.ReplyDelete
You will be so happy for doing this. I lost a lot of weight with WW starting in 2008. It was one of my best decisions ever. I've been a lifetime member for over a year. If you ever need some tips, I've got a stinkin' long list after 120 lbs. But I'm not going to start rattling them off, because I think it's best if you discover your own. Just don't stop until you get where you're going. All the best to you in your endeavors!!ReplyDelete
Love your honesty! I wish I could write with that much honesty as I also have 50 lbs to ditch!ReplyDelete
You have inspired me to ditch the muffin top (german cake top) and join in with your goals!
You Go Girl!
Girl....you can do it!!! I know you can. When you cut something out for a few days....your cravings will go away.ReplyDelete
Welcome back to the wonderful world of WW! :) You have the tools and the power to succeed! Thanks for the website shout out and the lovely comments! Awe....I look forward to checking out your blog and following you on your journey!ReplyDelete
Way to go! I also need to head back to WW since I've gotten off track. Just be honest and track everything that goes in your mouth, even on your bad days. That's what kept me successful when I was going strong. (Then I stopped exercising and being honest about everything that went in my mouth.) You won't be alone!ReplyDelete
I'm not sure where you live, but in the winter, a great way to get all that water in is to drink hot water with a slice of lemon. It's very refreshing while also warming. I especially like it after an cold morning run or an outdoor workout. Also, if I drink the whole thermos on my way home, I'm less hungry when I get there. Good Luck - Being ready is the key to success.ReplyDelete
I'm not sure where you live, but in the winter, a great way to get all that water in is to drink hot water with a slice of lemon. It's very refreshing while also warming. I especially like it after an cold morning run or an outdoor workout. Also, if I drink the whole thermos on my way home, I'm less hungry when I get there. Good Luck - Being ready is the key to success.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 8, 2012 at 6:42 AM
You should totally be happy with who and how you are. Weight is meaningless. Sure, health matters... but it's not all about weight. Don't fret or sweat, just bet you're good as you are. :)ReplyDelete
I'm joining in!! I have a similar goal in weight loss! I just found a great pin on pinterest about 100 healthy snacks. It was so good, because I have such a hard time getting off sweets because I get in a rut of eating the same stuff. So, I am going to try new things every week, and hope that helps! :) Good luck! We're all cheering you on!!ReplyDelete
You can DO it!! I am also in the process of losing....I lost 60...and then fell off the wagon...and have gained back 10...now I'm on the wagon again and have about 60 more that I would like to lose. You can TOTALLY do this!! :) I look forward to your updates!! LOVE reading your blog...SO much fun and inspiration!!ReplyDelete
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I'm so proud of you!! Losing weight isn't as fun as painting and re-styling. If it was, we DIY'ers would run circles around those skinny toned marathon moms! ;) I'll be here cheering you on too...but me and my muffin top will be cheering you on with a Dr Pepper in hand. I need to get to the point you're at, motivation-wise. My hubby keeps telling me I should work out, I'll have more energy and I convince myself my pop gives me that energy...HAHA! xoxo, KelliReplyDelete
Hi Tausha. I have been following you since I stood in the checkout line behind you for at Old Navy a couple of years ago on Black Friday.ReplyDelete
I have been on my own weightloss journey. 35 lbs since the first of September and have 10 more to go. You can do it and it's totally worth it!!! It takes four weeks for you to notice, 8 weeks for those close to you to notice and 12 weeks for everyone else to notice. Believe me, when the world notices, it is the best feeling in the world. You can do this!!!!
I have been following your blog for a while now. I love your honesty and sense of humor. I will be looking for your updates. Stay strong! ED drugsYou are too awesome to not achieve your goal.ReplyDelete
Thanks for stopping by. Hope that my craziness might have inspired you! I would to hear what you have to say. (as long as it is nice)


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Philippines: Zamboanga, a forgotten crisis in the shadow of Haiyan
Today, four months on from an attack by rebels, more than 59,000 people are still displaced in Zamboanga City on the southern Philippine island of Mindanao. They are living in the 10 remaining evacuation centres scattered across the port city. They are living in overcrowded conditions and have limited access to basic sanitation facilities.
Putli Suhaili, 45, a widowed mother of five lives at the city's sports stadium that was turned into an evacuation centre in the days after the fighting began. She feels that her family has been forgotten.
"We are having a very difficult time," she says. "There is not enough food and water, and our kids are dying in these conditions. I have nowhere to go."
Destroyed homes and ruined livelihoods
Between early September and mid-December, forty-seven deaths were reported at the stadium evacuation center, almost half of them children below five years old and most of them resulting from inadequate access to clean water and sanitation. More than 20,000 people are vulnerable to disease outbreaks.
"The camps are very crowded, living conditions are not healthy," said Safia Crisostomo, a Camp Manager for the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the government agency leading the humanitarian response. "One of our major concerns is child health related to waterborne diseases. Some expansion in water and sanitation activities, like clean water and latrines could improve the situation."
Healthcare, emergency shelter and protection are also priorities, say aid groups.
Many families say they cannot return to their homes because they were destroyed or because their livelihoods were lost. Boging Gamilay, is a fishermen from Mariki, a village outside Zamboanga. His house was destroyed and his boat and nets were burned. He is now living in an informal camp just outside the stadium.
"Living conditions are not good here but we have nowhere to go back too. My boat, house and livelihood…everything is gone now."
More than $70 million in damages
The fighting between a faction of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and Government forces left over 200 people dead, with roughly 128,000 people affected in Zamboanga and on the nearby island of Basilian. Heavy fighting brought Zamboanga – a city of nearly 1 million – to a standstill. Over 10 per cent of the city's population was displaced.
An estimated 46,000 jobs were lost or disrupted due to the conflict and more than 6,600 homes completely destroyed by fire. The total damage is estimated at US$73.2 million according to the Government.
The situation worsened in October when days of heavy rains triggered flooding across the city, submerging some evacuation centres and increasing health risks for people living in them.
Decongestion of largest evacuation centres a priority
The Government and humanitarian community are now working to decongest some of the largest evacuation centres as well as schools that have been used as places of refuge. The larger ones pose increasing health risks, say government officials. Efforts are already underway to move the 3,700 people from seven schools to transitory sites so children can return to classes.
However broader relocation efforts have been delayed by a lack of appropriate sites.
In the longer-term, the Government and aid agencies will support communities to rebuild homes, restore livelihoods and repair schools. They will also prioritize counselling services for the thousands who have been traumatized by the events of the past four months.
A slow response from donors
In late December the Government announced the Zamboanga City Roadmap to Recovery and Reconstruction, a plan that will provide more than 7,200 families with longer-term support. However funding is urgently needed to meet short-term needs.
OCHA has issued repeated calls for support for this "forgotten" crisis. However, only $6.1 million has been contributed to the international community's $24.4 million appeal. This appeal covers activities up to March 2014.
Some aid workers are warning that there is only a short window of time to provide people with the assistance they need. "The risk of further disease outbreaks is alarming as the sanitation and health conditions in the camps are insufficient", said Sharon Pacaldo, a Philippines Red Cross nurse.
"Urgent funding is needed to ensure these people have access to sufficient food, clean water, sanitation, shelter and livelihoods as well as to provide tools and equipment to enable them to rebuild their lives and homes", said the United Nations Deputy Humanitarian Coordinator Chris Kaye.
"There is a need to start the process of rehabilitating or reconstructing schools and houses in the conflict zones, to install water and sanitation facilities and re-start long-term livelihood activities," continued Mr. Kaye. "It is time to place some attention on this forgotten emergency to ensure these people receive the continued assistance they require."


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Matt Smith in Thom Bar After the NYC Doctor Who Apple SoHo Store Event (video)
Check out this exclusive video from BBC America of Matt Smith in Thom Bar after the NYC Apple Store event. He talks about his love for rap music, his Broadway dreams, what he thinks about NYC, etc.
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 192
"Hello. I'm the Doctor. Basically… run!"
Doctor Who: Podshock - Episode 192
Running Time: 0:50:05
We interview Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, Steven Moffat, Piers Wenger, Beth Willis and others in NYC (part 1 of our coverage of the New York Doctor Who events of April 2010 at the Paley Center for Media, the Apple SoHo store, and the East Village Cinema), plus Paul Castle at Gallifrey 21 discusses his book, Shooty Dog Thing.
Hosted by Louis Trapani with Ken Deep.
Doctor Who Premiere is the Highest Rated Telecast Ever on BBC America!
BBC America had its ratings records broken with the premiere of Doctor Who this past Saturday, the 17th of April, 2010. It delivered 1.2 million viewers (live and same day viewers) making it the highest rated telecast ever for BBC America! Doctor Who is also the currently the number 1 TV series in the Apple iTunes store (see links below).
Here is a breakdown of the ratings for Doctor Who: The Eleventh Hour on BBC America:
|The Doctor Who premiere on Saturday, April 17 was BBC AMERICA's best Live + Same Day P2+ rating (.68) and delivery ever (1,196,000).
|The Doctor Who premiere on Saturday, April 17 was BBC AMERICA's best Live + Same Day A25-54 rating (.89) and delivery ever (682,000).
|In Live + Same Day coverage rating, BBC AMERICA premiere beat SYFY's season premieres for Doctor Who seasons 2-4 in P2+ and P25-54.
|The .89 in P25-54 coverage rating for the Doctor Who premiere on Saturday, April 17 ranked #2 among all ad supported cable nets in its time period (9-10:10PM).
Meet "Doctor Who" - Apple Podcast of the SoHo Store Event
On Tuesday, 13 April 2010, Doctor Who: Podshock went to the Apple SoHo store to cover the Doctor Who Q&A event there in New York City. Matt Smith, Karen Gillan, and Steven Moffat were there in person taking questions from the audience.
Originally we were going to record a show there until we learned that Apple themselves were going to release it as a podcast in their Meet the Filmmaker series. It is available now (link below), see the episode titled "Meet "Doctor Who"" released on 4/16/2010 on the feed.
You may hear a familiar voice in it aside from Matt, Karen, and Steven.
Doctor Who Fans Talk to BBC America (video)
Live at the Doctor Who event with Matt Smith, Karen Gillan and lead writer/executive producer Steven Moffat at the Soho Apple Store in NYC on Tuesday night. Outside the store, BBCAmerica.com chatted with some dedicated Doctor Who fans including Dan Roth (Doctor Who: Podshock 185) about why they love the show.
Long Time Listener Steps Up and Offers to Help Us When He Helps You
Long time Doctor Who: Podshock listener, Worth Godwin offers computer training in plain, easy to understand english for both Apple Mac and MS Windows PC users. Upon learning of our call out for advertisers and sponsors in order to keep Doctor Who: Podshock going, Worth stepped up and offered us an affiliate sponsorship opportunity with his computer training business.
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Program Review: Broadband
This report, the latest in a series responding to the Act's mandate, updates and adds new information on the use of Recovery Act funds for broadband programs.
What GAO Found
The Recovery Act provided over $7 billion to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Rural Utility Service (RUS) for grants or loans to support broadband projects.
The Progress of Recovery Act Broadband Projects Is Difficult to Measure because of Data Limitations
The progress of the broadband projects is difficult to measure because of data limitations. As projects progress, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) disburse awarded funds to projects on, for example, a reimbursement basis. As of July 2012, NTIA has disbursed approximately $1.9 billion of the $3.8 billion it awarded for projects under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP), and as of June 2012, RUS has disbursed approximately $1 billion of the $3.3 billion it awarded for projects under the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP). These disbursements are one measure of progress, and the disbursements indicate that the projects in aggregate are less than half complete. However, disbursements sometimes lag behind actual progress for a number of reasons, such as contracts that provide for payment after work is completed. In addition, the agencies have been inconsistent in collecting non-financial data on project progress. While NTIA has collected data on BTOP projects, RUS did not collect data until recently. According to NTIA data, 76 percent of planned network miles are complete. According to RUS, the data it has recently collected are not reliable measures of fiber miles and wireless access points deployed by BIP projects. Without reliable information on the progress of BIP projects in expanding infrastructure, RUS may struggle to demonstrate the progress and effectiveness of the BIP program.
NTIA Has Expanded Access to Broadband through BTOP Projects; However, Data Limitations Make it Difficult to Measure the Effects of BTOP and BIP on Broadband Adoption
Data limitations make it difficult to fully measure the effect of BTOP and BIP on expanding access to and adoption of broadband. NTIA's non-financial data indicate that BTOP awardees have established over 57,000 new or upgraded network miles, with connections to over 8,000 community anchor institutions, such as schools, libraries, and hospitals, and nearly 34,000 new computer workstations for use in public computer centers, such as libraries. RUS initially did not collect comparable non-financial data for BIP projects, and the data it has are not reliable; therefore, it is not possible to fully assess the effect of BIP on expanding access to broadband. With respect to broadband adoption, however, both NTIA and RUS have faced difficulties collecting reliable data from awardees on subscribership for BTOP and BIP projects. Both agencies have taken steps to address this issue, with NTIA providing guidance to awardees and RUS developing a tool for staff reviews of subscribership data reported by awardees.
NTIA and RUS Have Acted to Address the Variety of Challenges Awardees Identified in Completing Projects
Both NTIA and RUS helped awardees address multiple challenges in completing their broadband projects. Specifically, awardees identified challenges complying with regulations and obtaining permits, as well as handling construction-related issues such as broadband fiber shortages. BTOP's non-infrastructure projects—which provide computers to libraries or encourage broadband adoption—faced a different set of challenges, including staffing, contracting, and procurement. NTIA and RUS have taken a number of actions—including providing regular contact and expertise, webinars, and guidance—to help awardees address these challenges. In addition, RUS hired additional staff to address delays in its review and approval of contracts, a challenge that delayed some BIP projects.
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To ensure RUS is collecting reliable information regarding the effect of its investments in broadband, GAO recommends that RUS take steps to improve the quality of its data on the number of fiber miles and wireless access points created by BIP projects. RUS disagreed with GAO's characterization that it does not collect adequate data, and stated it has already taken steps to improve data quality. GAO believes that more reliable data will permit RUS to better assess the progress of the BIP program.


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Sandra Lee Cook
Sandra 'Sandy' Lee Cook, 65, of Five Points, died Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Franciscan Skemp Hospital in LaCrosse. She was born September 10, 1947 in Muskego the daughter of Merton and Bette Bowyer. Sandy moved to California after graduation and went to work as a driver for AC Transit for many years. In 1983 Sandy married Larry Cook and the couple moved to Wisconsin after retirement. The couple purchased a piece of property in the Blue River area. Larry preceded Sandy in death in 2007. Through the help of her neighbor Alayne, Sandy was introduced to a new group of people, which she became very close friends with. These friends will be forever grateful for the time they were able to share together. She went to work at Pine Valley Health Care in housekeeping. She loved her job and the time she was able to spend with the residents. For the last year Sandy had a special friend Bill. They enjoyed doing many outdoor activities together, especially fishing. Sandy enjoyed riding horseback, snowmobiles, skiing, fishing, country music, spending time with her friends and her dog Molly. She never wasted a minute of the day. Sandy had a full body laugh which everyone who heard it loved and will remember.
Sandy is survived by her brother Bill Bowyer of the Milwaukee area, three nieces, one nephew, four great nieces and nephews. her Pine Valley Family, other relatives, and friends.
Sandy was preceded in death by her parents, husband Larry, and sister Judith Romstad.
A Celebration of Sandy's Life will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Pratt Memorial Chapel from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM. The Pratt Funeral and Cremation Service of Richland Center is assisting the family with their arrangements. Online condolences can be made at prattfuneralservice.com.


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Since there's nothing new happening in these parts, I always think its fun to put together wish lists. Let's consider the very real possibility that the 12" is finished in the next couple years. If you knew there would only be 20 more figures produced, who would you want made (knowing that we're not getting a jabba)?
Here's my list ranked by most wanted:
1. Imp Dignitary 2pack with the vintage dignitary & dignitary #1 from the saga
2. line. Imagine the purple robes in that scale next to the emp & royal guard.
3. Leia Bespin
4. Lobot
5. Lando General
7. Weequay
8. Hammerhead (rumored)
9. Teebo & Paploo (2 for 1)
10. Nien Numb
Okay, now for the 2nd ten:
11. General Veers
13. Droopy
14. Max Reebo (band still rumored)
15. Sy
16. Gonk
17. Snaggletooth (to finish of the original 21 vintage figs)
18. Squidhead tessek
19. Dr. Evazan
20. Any rebel soldier. It would be great to get generic soldiers with different head sculpts. From that base figure, hasbro could sell different outfits for hoth trooper, endor trooper, rebel fleet (tantive IV) trooper, and even bespin security and imperial officer outfits in gray & black (DS troopers as well). Heck, how about different rebel pilot outfits? The green a-wing or red b-wing flight suits would look great in 12" scale. I wish someone with sense was running things in Hasbro. They could make a fortune with this, and in the process give collectors loads of new figures.
Also with the 12" dignitaries, hasbro could rerelease the royal guard for those that wanted more. With the hoth trooper, the snowtrooper could be reissued for army building.
As far as rehashes go, I would still like to see a decent chewbacca. One that could carry the masterpiece 3po on his back. A new & improved stormy would be great, too, and it would be an easy transition to a sandtrooper which could be released in a package with all 4 shoulder pauldrons, backpack, binoculars, and the 3 different style guns we see the sandys with on tatooine. But I'll still take new figures over rehashes any day.


text: Lets see pictures of the homemade throwers. I want to build some for our club. We can't afford zingers or train-rites. A little heavier than Zingers is ok with us, as long as they are bulletproof. How about the rubbers vs the shock-cord for club use? I would think the shock-cord would last longer. I know at our club when we get maximum throw from latex rubber, we break a lot more pouches. We have a couple with shock-cord and they seem to last longer!


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Dogs suffer from many problems which effect their skin. It is important to understand that the skin is an organ, just as the liver and kidneys are organs. The skin functions as a barrier to protect the body from infection, caustic substances, ultra violet light and dehydration. Good health and proper function of the skin is dependent on the health and function of the other organs which make up our pets bodies. Diseases which effect the skin can be placed into one of two categories: primary and secondary skin disease. Primary skin diseases are those which effect the skin directly, such as mange or flea and tick hypersensitivities. Secondary diseases are those which initially involve other organs and thereby effect the skin, such as hypothyroidism.
The diagnosis and treatment of skin diseases can be difficult and time consuming. The following are some of the common diseases effecting the skin and a brief description of their diagnosis and treatments. Hot Spots or Acute Moist Dermatitis: Hot spots are usually a result of self trauma and resulting infection that occurs as your pet tries to relieve itself from some pain or itch. Treatment includes thorough cleaning, topical and systemic antibiotics, and anti- inflammatory agents.
Pyodermas include a wide range of infections which result in the formation of pus. Pyodermas vary in severity. Treatment is similar to that for hot spots, but typically is longer term. Shampoos and rinses are also helpful.
Atopy is a very itchy skin disease which is the result of allergies to microscopic particles in the air. Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and absence of other causes such as ectoparasites. Treatment includes dietary supplements, antihistamines and steroids, and is often long term. In very refractory cases skin allergin testing and hyposensitization may be helpful. Shampoos and rinses are also often helpful.
Ectoparasites (external parasites) include mites, fleas, and ticks. These parasites break the barrier formed by the skin and allow bacterial infections to occur. They also may lead to allergic conditions. Diagnosis is achieved with gross observation and microscopic examination of skin scrapings. Treatment depends on the parasites present and include antiparasitic drugs and antiparasitic shampoos and rinses.
Fungal Infections include Malassezia sp., Dermatophytosis (Ring Worm), and Dermal Coccidioidomycosis
Diagnosis is achieved via culture of the organisms, microscopic examination of skin scrapings and blood tests which identify antibodies to Coccidioides immitis. Treatment includes topical and systemic antifungal drugs and antifungal shampoos and rinses.
Food allergies
Food allergies often manifest themselves as skin problems. Food allergies are usually diagnosed by ruling out other possible conditions. Treatment is trial feeding of hypoallergenic diets for a minimum of six weeks.
Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Contact allergies are diagnosed based on history of contact and clinical presentation. Treatment includes washing the exposed areas to remove the irritant. Patients that are itchy are given steroids for a short period of time. It is important to prevent re-exposure.
Autoimmune Skin Diseases
There are several autoimmune skin diseases and the foundation of diagnosis is surgical biopsy. Treatment includes combinations of dietary supplementation, steroids, and immune modulation drugs.
Treatment of skin disease may include steroids, antibiotics, antihistamines, topical drugs, antifungal drugs, shampoos and rinses and dietary supplementation or modification and surgical removal of masses. In some cases, therapy must be continued for months and even for life.


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Saturday morning cartoons these days suck balls. I tried watching them a few months back because I was too hungover to get off my couch. They were bad enough that I actually got up and risked vomiting instead of being tortured with that junk...
I can�t believe that all of you who were applauding the Democrats when they were wiping their butts with the 2nd Amendment (after all, who really needs an assault rifle?) are now all up in arms when the same Democrats start wiping their butts with the 1st Amendment (after all, who really needs a violent video game?). I am sure the reason for this is that none of you actually own assault weapons, so the 2nd Amendment doesn�t mean anything to you, but you all play these sorts of video games so now you pretend to care about the Constitution. It�s pretty disappointing you all only care about preserving the Constitution when it directly affects you.
Total Depravity
Unconditional Election
Limited Atonement
Irresistible Grace
Perseverance of the Saints
Its clear the only amendment we should trample is the first, not the second. In order to preserve liberty, we must murder the first amendment, preferably with assault rifles. The first amendment was only meant to take up space before getting to the real meat of the article, the second amendment.
Everyone who has actually read the Constitution understands that our founders intended for us to live in complete silence while training our scope on everyone around us. Thanks again Statler.
Terrorist attack count against the Anything Goes Thread: 5
Sometimes I seriously wonder about you, where did I ever say I support the video game legislation? I certainly do not. I care about both the 1st and 2nd Amendments unlike you; please don�t hate me for being more consistent in my views than you are.
Video games do not kill anyone. Assault rifles do. They kill more people faster than a handgun or a shotgun can. The "you dont need video the same as you dont need assault rifles" argument doesnt work because the argument isnt to ban them just because they arent needed. The argument is to ban them because they are both unnecessary AND dangerous. Same reason we arent allowed to own a military RPG.
Now if you want to argue that you are OK with whatever inherent risks there are with keeping assualt weapons legal because its the price we pay for that freedom, thats a valid argument. To compare them to owning a video game...not so much IMO.


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She was the first African American to ever win an Oscar. The year was 1940. The movie? Gone with the Wind. Her name was Hattie McDaniel and a lot of people don't realize that she was from Kansas.
A new exhibit at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center in Kansas City profiles the work of the actress who never received her full due. Nick Haines got a tour of the exhibit from the center's new Executive Director, Jessie Barnes.


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Selected coordinating site
University of Helsinki (project submitted by Dr Qing Qiao, Dr Markku Peltonen, Professor Jaakko Tuomilehto and Dr Weiguo Gao)
Selected implementation sites
- National Institute of Diabetes and Metabolic Disorders, Hanoi (Vietnam)
- The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (Pakistan)
The aim of D-START is is to promote and facilitate the:
- Design and implementation of translational research projects on primary prevention of type 2 diabetes in Low and Middle income Countries (LMCs).
- Creation of an active and effective partnership between established researchers with expertise in primary prevention, paired with investigators working in LMCs and local Health Care authorities.
- Development of a critical number of trained researchers in LMCs who can continue working in the field of translational research activities after the BRIDGES grant is finished.
- Establishment of a long-standing partnership and scientific link between the research groups and LMCs.
- Implementation of research projects that will address the socioeconomic burden of diabetes and optimize the utilization of human and economic resources. A maximum of 2 implementation sites will be selected for this round of D-START and the maximum amount allocated per implementation site will be USD 250.000.
Inclusion criteria for implementation sites
- Being located in a Low and Middle income Country as defined by the World Bank (http://data.worldbank.org/about/country-classifications/country-and-lend...).
- Not have a similar study already implemented in the country.
- Have sufficient resources (human and infrastructure) available for the project.
- Have limited research experience and limited funding resources.
- Have the support (infrastructure, human and economic resources) and commitment of the local health authorities (local/regional/state/provincial healthcare institutions) to sustain and develop the project after the funding period.
Countries with limited research experience and who have limited funding resources aree favoured over those who have been regularly receiving local and foreign economic support.
Advisory Board Linda Siminerio (Chair BRIDGES Executive Committee) Juan Jose Gagliardino (Chair BRIDGES Review Committee) Ayesha Motala (Co Chair BRIDGES Review Committee) Qing Qiao Peter Bennett Jaakko Tuomilehto
"Lifestyle intervention eases battle with diabetes" Asma Ahmed, Qing Qiao; Diabetes Voice, June 2014
BRIDGES (Bringing Research in Diabetes to Global Environments and Systems) is a programme of the International Diabetes Federation, and supported by an educational grant from Lilly Diabetes.


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As sultry French starlets go, 29-year-old Ludivine Sagnier is as advertised. Seductive, clever, sensual, and often at the center of a torrid love triangle, the Prix Romy Schneider winner first bared her soul to American audiences as the skinny-dipping ingénue in François Ozon's Swimming Pool (2003). Her wide-eyed enthusiasm and fragile sexuality will be on display again next week in Claude Chabrol's erotically chilling A Girl Cut in Two [La fille coupée en deux], in which she plays a provincial TV weather girl torn between an older author and a rich young dissolute. Now five months pregnant with her second child, Mlle. Sagnier sat down with me in New York to discuss nudity, submissiveness, older men, and American politics.
One of the film's themes is the question of whether French culture is moving toward decadence or Puritanism. Which do you prefer?
Decadence. But . . . not the hypocritical decadence that we have now, which encourages people to get more and more stupid.
How close are you to the character of Gabrielle Deneige?
She's more frustrating because she's desperately looking for a father figure, and she is also very provincial, whereas I come from a very balanced family in Paris. I've been much less naive in my life. I don't fall into those traps. I fall into other traps, but that's a story for another time.
You've been nude in at least five of the films you done, most notably to American audiences in Swimming Pool. Does being naked come naturally to you?
No. That's a legend, an image you have here in America. I'm not necessarily open to being nude. It's just a question of performance. And all the times where I play naked, it's always done with dignity. It's not like these are lousy movies.
A Girl Cut in Two has little overt nudity, yet it was more sexually charged than anything you've done.
Yes, it's all about sex. Even Chabrol joked that he was doing his porn movie. I was like, "Come on Claude, you don't even show anything." And he said, "I don't need that, I've put obscenity in the eyes of the audience, they can put it wherever they like."
Was that more difficult to do than simply taking off a robe and lounging in the sun with no clothes on?It was very destabilizing because everything is possible. The only boundary is the imagination, and when you're playing that, it's very disturbing. I wasn't comfortable at all. I felt dirty, much more than I did just being physically naked.
How were the sex scenes with François Berléand? He's reputed to be quite a ladies' man off camera.
It's funny, because if somebody had told me I would have to kiss François Berléand at some point, I couldn't have imagined it. But that's the magic of cinema. If you're in love in the movie, then suddenly you find the man beautiful and attractive. But my mom was very jealous.
The peacock scene [in which Sagnier crawls 9-1/2 Weeks–style adorned only in plumes] was a powerful foray into submission and self-sacrifice. What was that scene like to shoot?It was terrible, one of the most difficult scenes I've ever done in my life. You see very little of my body, but it's so strong psychologically that it really disturbed me. It's a self-willing submission, so I couldn't show any amount of suffering or reluctance. I had to give myself completely to the character in order to show the right emotion. It was kind of a generous act.
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the lions are just a suck team! why did they even get close enough to win if they werent going to?????
It starts all over again in 9 months, my 51st as a NYG fan!!!
Good teams win games, Great teams cover the spread!
If we were destined to lose, I would've wanted you to be in the playoffs since you beat the crap out of the Packers this year. Good luck next year (except in any games against us).
Today was heart breaking. Seeing the team that pants the 49ers, Packers, Saints an the Birds finally show up,an have it all rest on other teams. Painful. Where was this team for the past 3 weeks????????


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Expo Construction To Include Street Closures
Some Stations Have Name Changes
December 5, 2013
By Lynne Bronstein
Observer Reporter
The Expo Authority's latest community meeting, held October 30 at Vista Del Mar Center in Palms, offered extensive information about the progress of Phase Two of the Expo Line's construction.
What's important for Culver City residents to know at this point is that street closures and detours necessary to construction will affect their commutes during the next two months.
Glenda Silva, community relations representative for Expo, showed slides illustrating the progress of Phase Two (the segment of the line that runs west of Culver City to Santa Monica). Some of the stations have had their names changed.
The station slated to be called National/Palms is now simply Palms station; Westwood/Exposition is now Westwood (and will have parking); Expo/Sepulveda will also have parking. The remaining stations are Expo/Bundy (with parking), 26th/Bergamot, 17th Street/Santa Monica College, and the terminus at 4th Street and Colorado Avenue, in Santa Monica.
Expo engineer Warren Skraber explained the building of bridges along the Phase Two route.
"The majority of bridges are under construction or near completion," said Skraber. "Station work is ongoing and track installation is under way."
From October through November, 2013, the segment between Venice Boulevard and Motor Avenue, just north of Culver City in Palms, will be undergoing storm drain work and building of retaining walls. The same work will be ongoing between Motor and Sawtelle Boulevard.
The "falsework" (wooden bridgework) at the Venice Boulevard bridge northwest of the Culver City Expo Line station will be removed in November. There will be intermittent street closures, mostly overnight.
At Motor Avenue, removal of falsework and lowering of the actual bridge into place will be completed by mid-November.
At Sepulveda Bridge, falsework will remain in place during the "concrete pour" and the platform for the station is being constructed.
There will be utility relocations at Bagley Avenue (between Exposition and Harlow) as well as at Overland Avenue during the next few weeks. Some of the utility work is being done by third parties such as DWP, AT & T, and Verizon.
Typical work hours during the day are from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Nighttime hours are from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
"We do appreciate everyone's patience. We understand the inconvenience. It's not how we would like to do it but we are pushed into working nighttime hours," said Skraber.
The next few months will also see track installations, which will be done from the western terminus to the east. From November 15 to November 18, there will be an anticipated closing of Westwood Boulevard at the Expo Right of Way (ROW) crossing. Signage will notify drivers and pedestrians of the closing and detour.
Overland Avenue, at the Expo ROW (between Ashby Avenue and Coventry Place/Dunleer Place) will be also be closed for track installations during the weekend of November 22-25.
Construction on the Expo Line, Phase Two, has been ongoing since 2012. It has already reached the 50 per cent point. By the end of 2-13, construction should have been completed or be near completion on bridge and station construction, utility relocation, soundwalls, and track installation.
In 2014 it is anticipated that progress will include roadway improvements, station finishes, electrical systems, train control, and landscaping installation, as well as construction of a bikeway. In 2015, the line will be ready for systems testing and pre-revenue operations.
Those wishing for further information can contact Torri D.Hill of Skanska-Rados Joint Venture (SRJV) at 310.500.1485, or Heather Rozman of SRJV at firstname.lastname@example.com.
In addition, Expo Authority and SRJV have initiated a local hire program that is dedicated to hiring local and community residents to work on Phase Two, with the goal that locals will work 30 per cent of all construction hours on the project. Community residents who live within a five mile radius of the alignment between downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica may apply.
Disadvantaged workers who meet criteria including being a single parent, homeless, or receiving public assistance will also be considered. For applying and training or for information, please contact Joe Hernandez, local hire coordinator at (310) 807-7079.


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I rarely post in the POFO, but I have a degree in Poli Sci, and a graduate degree in a related field, and just wanted to share my thoughts:
To me the election comes down to who is going to do a better job in fixing the country. We have a huge deficit of $16 trillion. You can argue all you want about who caused it....I am more concerned about who is going to fix it.
Obama says, "The job isn't done yet.....give me four more years." This is like a salesman who isn't getting the job done asking his boss to keep him around for four more years. Maybe someday he will actually make a sale. I think Obama cares more about the "Little people," the homeless, and the poor. He probably cares a little more about women's rights and making sure they have the choice of whether they can have an abortion, and get access to contraceptives, BUT to me these issues are not that important compared to JOBS and the Economy.
Mitt Romney may be a multi-millionaire and out of touch with the average American, but he is an experienced businessman. We need someone who can balance the budget and not spend us into bankruptcy. I think Obama's promise of HOPE sounded good, but I cannot vote for him.
ROMNEY is the lesser of two evils.
(sorry for any typos as I am using a cell phone)


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David Burke is a small-time pot dealer whose clientele includes chefs and soccer moms, but no kids-after all, he has his scruples. So what could go wrong? Plenty. Preferring to keep a low profile for obvious reasons, he learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished when he tries to help out some local teens and winds up getting jumped by a trio of gutter punks. Stealing his stash and his cash, they leave him in major debt to his supplier, Brad. In order to wipe the slate clean-and maintain a clean bill of health-David must now become a big-time drug smuggler by bringing Brad's latest shipment in from Mexico. Twisting the arms of his neighbors, cynical stripper Rose and wannabe customer Kenny, and the tatted-and-pierced streetwise teen Casey, he devises a foolproof plan. One fake wife, two pretend kids and a huge, shiny RV later, the "Millers" are headed south of the border for a Fourth of July weekend that is sure to end with a bang.
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text: In parts of the world, in many developing countries in particular, marriage prospects for young women with diabetes are hampered by the general societal lack of awareness of the disease and severe economic poverty suffered by the majority of the population. The discriminatory attitudes that are widely held in many countries can condemn a woman with diabetes to a life of social isolation and economic hardship. Structured support from dedicated healthcare providers and peers with diabetes can have a life-changing impact on these women and their future prospects. Santosh Gupta reports from India on the experiences of one such woman with diabetes.


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The Devil's Worst Enemy
Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) have a well-deserved fierce reputation. Pound for pound they have one of the strongest bites of any mammal.
Sometimes Tough Doesn't Cut It
Researchers have been aware of cancer in wild populations for a long time, however little attention was paid to this as the cancers observed didn't seem to lead to mortality. But things are changing, and no one is quite sure why.
- Cancer Threatens Wildlife from AMNH http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nScQqycv0Lc
No Duh's and Head Scratchers
If you need help scratching a mental itch, use the resources below:
- How is cancer being transmitted among Tasmanian Devils? Why does this kind of transmission create problems for the species beyond the cancer?
- What do you think of the idea of fencing off healthy populations? Does this seem like a workable solution to you? Why or why not? Can you see potential problems with this approach?
- What led to the increased awareness of cancer in wildlife populations? Are you surprised that cancer is a problem for wild populations? Why or why not?
- How does this cancer kill Tasmanian Devils? Can you think of any way to potentially save infected individuals? How would you gauge the effectiveness of this approach?
- In what other wild animal is cancer becoming a concern? What do some people believe is a common thread shared by the animals that are being affected by cancer? Does this hypothesis seem reasonable to you? Why or why not? Can you think of another thread that might explain what appears to be happening?
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nScQqycv0Lc
- http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/tasmanian-devil/
- http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/WebPages/BHAN-5358KH
- http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf/The-Disease/979FEB5F116CE371CA2576CB0011A26E
- http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/news/wildlife-cancer
- http://www.nature.com/nrc/journal/v9/n7/abs/nrc2665.html
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/06/090624102255.htm
- http://adrianoangelucci.it/tesine/WILDLIFE%20CANCER.pdf
- http://www.ck12.org/rwa/Someone-Ate-My-Otter...-Or-Did-They/
Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) were once widespread on the Australian continent. It is believed the introduction of the dingo led to them being restricted to Tasmania.


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These versatile trios are written so that they can be performed by any combination of three string instruments. With books available for Violin, Cello, Viola and Bass there will always be an opportunity to play, no matter what instruments are available!
The arrangements and compositions by prominent string pedagogue Doris Gazda will sound full and satisfying with only three players all the way up to a full string orchestra. The music selection covers a wide variety of musical styles that will provide hours of enjoyment and performance options. There is even an arrangement of the "Bridal Chorus" from the opera Lohengrin, should you have the opportunity to play at a wedding!
The trios are progressively organized by level of difficulty to enable the performers to gradually advance in skill.