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Confirming the industry's worst-kept secret, Valve CEO Gabe Newell has confirmed Valve is working on its 'Steam Box', a Steam-powered HTPC geared towards console-like gaming. It'll most likely run Linux. "Well certainly our hardware will be a very controlled environment," he told Kotaku. "If you want more flexibility, you can always buy a more general purpose PC. For people who want a more turnkey solution, that's what some people are really gonna want for their living room." Steam has 50 million subscribers, so there's a market here. As a comparison: Xbox Live has 40 million subscribers.
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Consoles are still pathetic when it comes to creating comprehensive user interfaces (unlike PCs which have keyboard and mouse at your disposal).
It's pathetic that you think "mouse & kb" is conductive to creating comprehensive UI ...all they do is promote one simplistic core mechanic of pointing at things, that's the only kind of gameplay they're good at. This killed few types of PC genres. At least (~arcade-ish, but still) flight sims live on on consoles; unfortunately Descent-like FPP games (which are fabulous on dual stick controller) didn't survive how "mouse & kb" dumbed FPP games down.
BTW, in Japan ~RTS and adventure games are still very popular ...just with different kind of UI, based around hierarchic menus, where joypads work fine.
Generally, it's also pathetic that you manage to overlook the great variety & innovation going on with console UI methods - did you really miss various types of controllers, custom input methods which happen on consoles? (or even no controller - like with Kinect)
More generally, people limiting themselves to only one kind of interaction, that would be possibly the biggest problem with pushing this kind of entertainment forward... (luckily, there are enough who enjoy gaming on both kinds of machines)


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04/23/2013 Hayward, CA
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MENSO SMASH HAYWARD!!! I love the race season... no more training rides, just mtb between races!
Wow you rode down the green belt like a rocket. No hikers in your way? Good to see another Hayward Hills explorer.
Just a few, but they heard me coming so I didn't have to slow down. I wouldn't drive from elsewhere to ride these trails, but I'm actually quite pleased with the miles of practically empty dirt roads to explore. It keeps me sane between weekend trips to more interesting trails.
Well you're taking care of my KOMs that's for sure. It was no man's land out there. I'll have to step it up. :) have fun!
Nice collection of KOMs. I think I need another ride there with you soon.
I have class in the evenings, so you'd have to escape early, or maybe Thursday after class. M 6-9pm Tu 4-8 W 6-9 Th 4-6 classes
What? Only 5 KOMs? What a cop out! LOL!
well, I already had three of them, so really just two new ones
Haha lemme find myself a hard tail instead of my only 6" am bike. Good work on taking the Kom I'll get it back ;p
Thanks. I'm not sure I will battle for this one, because this run was already on the edge of reason as far as being able to stop if there were hikers walking next to each other up the trail. As for the bike, it's a toss up... lose a little on the top, gain it back on the bottom on a lighter better pedaling bike, or the other way around.
I agree with Menso. This is a high traffic trail with little room for error/avoiding hikers and I was surprised it was clear during that run down he made. Not that I could come close but I certainly won't challenge it.
I did it at night I think
Yeah, I think that's what I'll do from now on too. Once this quarter ends I won't have class until 9 every night and can go back to that
Oh, I totally forgot this until now, but the two guys I almost hit were the two dudes fully armored, pushing DH bikes up the trail. Ha!

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Those who work outdoors need to take heat safety seriously, said Lisa Washburn, assistant professor-health for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
Those who work outdoors need to take heat safety seriously, said Lisa Washburn, assistant professor-health for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. "According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, heat was blamed for the deaths of 423 workers between 1992-2006," she said. "Of that total nearly a quarter of those deaths were to those who worked in farming, forestry, fishing or hunting." The NIOSH study also found that 68 crop workers died from heat stroke. That rate is nearly 20 times the rate for all U.S. civilians, she said. In 2011, the U.S. Department of Labor stated that two of every 1,000 workers are at risk for heat stress and that some occupations — such as logging, firefighting, agriculture, and construction — are at a greater-than-average risk. According to NOAA, heat is the No. 1 weather-related killer in the U.S., taking more lives each year than floods, lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes combined. During the heat wave of 1980, 1,250 people died and 15 years later, another heat wave claimed more than 700 lives. (See NOAA's heat hazard's page at www.crh.noaa.gov/lmk/?n=noaaexcessiveheat#heat_hazards) Between 1999 and 2003, there were more than 3,400 heat-related deaths nationwide. If you have to be in the heat, Washburn recommends: Drinking more fluids, regardless of activity level. Don't wait to feel thirsty to drink. Don't drink liquids containing caffeine, alcohol, or large amounts of sugar because they can cause more fluid loss. Avoid very cold drinks. They can cause stomach cramps. Those on fluid-restricted diets or who take water pills should ask their doctor how much fluid to drink when it's hot. Rest often in a shady area. Wearing lightweight, light-colored, loose-fitting clothing; a wide-brimmed hat; sunglasses and sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher. Retreat to an air-conditioned office or vehicle if no shade or other cool area is available. Pay attention to symptoms such as rash, paleness, weakness, dizziness, cramps and nausea. These could indicate heat rash, heat exhaustion or heat stroke. Pay attention to heat advisories and heat indices. The National Weather Service issues excessive heat outlooks, watches and warnings to help people prepare or take appropriate action to prevent heat-related illnesses or death. To learn more about health, contact your county extension office, or visit www.uaex.edu.


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Packers 21, Bears 13: James Jones recorded his first career three-touchdown game as visiting Green Bay clinched its second consecutive NFC North title.
Aaron Rodgers went 23-for-36 for 291 yards and Randall Cobb reeled in six catches for 115 yards for the Packers (10-4), who have won eight of nine overall and six consecutive games against Chicago.
Jay Cutler found Brandon Marshall for his 10th touchdown but did little else from there. Cutler finished with 135 yards for the Bears (8-6), who are clinging to the final playoff spot despite having dropped three straight games and five of their last six.
After grabbing a 29-yard scoring strike along the sideline, Jones reeled in an 8-yard score just 28 seconds before halftime. Jones continued his brilliant day near the eight-minute mark of the third quarter, corralling a 6-yard strike from Rodgers just inside the pylon.
Green Bay tried some special-teams trickery by attempting a cross-field lateral, resulting in Chicago receiving the ball on the Packers' 17-yard line. Chicago didn't advance the ball a yard and settled for a field goal to trim the deficit to 21-13.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Green Bay's last run of consecutive division championships came in 2002-04. ... Jones has four games with multiple receiving touchdowns, the most of any player in the league ... Chicago has mustered just 358 total yards of offense in two losses versus Green Bay this season.


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QPR's potential Premier League survival looks increasingly unlikely after the West London club slumped to a 3-2 defeat to local rivals Fulham.
Unless the Rs perform a near miracle then they will be playing their football in the Championship next season – this could be extremely damaging to the future of the club.
Given the combination of a large wage budget and the loss of money from television rights, QPR will be in all sorts of financial trouble if they are relegated. Despite the parachute payments that are offered to Premier League clubs who face the drop, QPR will struggle to balance their books.
January signings Chris Samba and Loic Remy led the BBC to describe QPR's transfer policy as 'ambitious, extravagant but incredibly risky should Redknapp not be able to keep the club in the top division'.
Now that survival is virtually impossible, QPR's future looks extremely bleak. A re-building process will have to take place in terms of the squad, and maybe even the staff. It seems unlikely that Harry Redknapp, an experienced Premier League manager in the twilight of his career, will be enthralled by the prospect of turmoil and budget cuts; he may well feel that it will bring too much stress and that the potential rewards are not great enough to warrant him staying at the club.
Redknapp certainly seemed annoyed after the loss to Fulham, telling the BBC that "[QPR] gave away the most terrible goals I've ever seen since I've been managing a football team".
The mixture of trying to build a new squad too quickly, and some dubious signings, has caused QPR to be in both relegation and financial trouble. Consequently, if they are relegated they will not enter the Championship in good shape.
Ultimately, if QPR do go down this season, then do not expect them to return to the top flight any time soon.
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Lead 171 Horses Entered for 2012 Breeders' Cup World Championships
ARCADIA, Calif. – Breeders' Cup Classic favorite Game On Dude, defending Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic winner Royal Delta, 2011 Kentucky Derby hero Animal Kingdom and grass course stars Wise Dan and Point of Entry lead the marquee among the 171 horses, including 26 from Europe and five also-eligibles, entered to run in the 29th Breeders' Cup World Championship races to be held Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park.
A complete list of Breeders' Cup entries is available at http://www.breederscup.com.
Lanni Family Trust, Mercedes Stable and Bernie Schiappa's 5-year-old gelding Game On Dude has been installed as the 9-to-5 morning line favorite in the 1 ¼ miles Classic and will break from post position 5 in a field of 12 drawn for the Classic. A son of Awesome Again, Game On Dude leads a formidable team of 10 Breeders' Cup contenders trained by Bob Baffert. Jockey Rafael Bejarano rode him for the first time winning the 1 1/8 miles Awesome Again Stakes over the track on Sept. 29 and will be back aboard Saturday.
Leading challengers to the favorite in a wide-open renewal of the Classic will be the Bill Mott-trained team of Preston Stable's two-time Jockey Club Gold Cup winner Flat Out and Brous Stable and Wachtel Stable's Ron the Greek, impressive winner of the Santa Anita Handicap in early March over the track and distance. Flat Out drew post 2 and Ron the Greek leaves from post 10.
Michael Tabor, Mrs. John Magnier and Derrick Smith's 5-year-old Irish-bred St Nicholas Abbey won the $3 million Breeders' Cup Turf over the Churchill Downs course last year and is back to defend his title in the 1 ½ miles test leading a team of nine Coolmore invaders from Ireland trained by Aidan O'Brien, drawing post three in a field of 12.
However, the morning line favorite's role at 3-to-1 in the Turf will go to Phipps Stable's 4-year-old Kentucky homebred Point of Entry breaking from post 1 with regular jockey John
Velazquez in the saddle for trainer Shug McGaughey. The son of Dynaformer is regarded among the best turf runners produced in the U.S. in recent seasons and goes into the race on a five-race win streak, most recently scoring in the Sword Dancer Invitational at Saratoga and Joe Hirsch Turf Classic at Belmont Park.
In somewhat of a surprise development, trainer Dale Romans has opted to send both Priscilla Vacarezza's 5-year-old gelding Little Mike and Donegal Racing's 3-year-old Dullahan in the Turf. Both were pre-entered in two races with Little Mike's other choice the Mile and Dullahan the Classic. Little Mike posted his biggest victory in the 1 ¼ miles Arlington Million and Dullahan has done his best work on synthetic tracks, winning the Blue Grass Stakes at Keeneland in the spring and the Pacific Classic against older horses at Del Mar in August.
While the Classic and Turf highlight the nine Breeders' Cup races Saturday, the title defense by Besilu Stable's 4-year-old filly Royal Delta in the $2 million Ladies' Classic at 1 1/8 miles will clearly be the highlight of Friday's action with jockey Mike Smith aboard for trainer Bill Mott in a field of eight fillies and mares. The daughter of Empire Maker was installed the 9-to-5 favorite and breaks from post 6.
Royal Delta sealed an Eclipse Award campaign winning the Ladies' Classic at Churchill Downs by 2 ½ lengths last fall for Mott but sold for $8.5 million days later at the Keeneland November sales to Besilu owner Benjamin Leon with Mott retained as trainer. Royal Delta goes into the race after a stunning 9 ½-length victory in the Beldame Stakes at Belmont. Mott pulled off the rare Ladies'
Classic-Classic double last year with Royal Delta in the former and upset winner Drosselmeyer in the latter.
However, in the path of Royal Delta's title defense are two undefeated fillies – Stronach Stable's 10-for-10 4-year-old Awesome Feather, trained by Chad Brown, and Stonestreet Stable and George Bolton's 3-year-old My Miss Aurelia, winner of all six career starts for trainer Steve Asmussen. Both fillies won the Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies in their respective 2-year-old seasons. Royal Delta is one of eight defending or returning Breeders' Cup champions entered for Friday and Saturday.
A particularly deep and accomplished field of nine was drawn for Saturday's $2 million Breeders' Cup Mile with Morton Fink's 5-year-old gelding Wise Dan, Team Valor International's 2011 Kentucky Derby hero Animal Kingdom among the star players and Mrs. John Magnier, Michael Tabor and Derrick Smith's 4-year-old Excelebration (IRE) leading a team of several accomplished European-raced contenders in the race.
Trained by Charles Lopresti, Wise Dan breaks from post 2 as the 9-to-5 morning line favorite after posting three consecutive major victories, including the Woodbine Mile and Shadwell Turf Mile at Keeneland. Excelebration was very impressive winning the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes last out on Oct. 20. Trained by Aidan O'Brien, the son of Exceed and Excel was top-class all season, but had to settle for second-best on three occasions behind the highly-acclaimed Frankel during the campaign.
Animal Kingdom is an intriguing prospect in the Mile for trainer Graham Motion as the homebred son of Leroidesanimaux makes only his second start since suffering an injury in the 2011 Belmont Stakes and first since winning a turf allowance at Gulfstream Park in February, exiting that race with another injury.
Also Saturday:
• $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile, 2-year-olds, 1 1/16 miles – Starlight Stable's undefeated Shanghai Bobby (2-to-1) breaking from post 4 in a field of nine. A son of Harlan's Holiday trained by Todd Pletcher, Shanghai Bobby won all of his four starts in New York, most recently the Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park on Oct. 6 by five lengths.
• $1.5 million Xpressbet Breeders' Cup Sprint, 3-year-olds and up, six furlongs – Thomas Sanford and trainer Bill Spawr's 6-year-old gelding Amazombie won the Sprint at Churchill Downs last year and has been made the 4-to-1 favorite to repeat on Saturday in a full field of 14.
• $1 million Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile, 3-year-olds and up, one mile – Michael Lauffer, W.D. Cubbedge and partners' 2011 Preakness Stakes hero Shackleford for trainer Dale Romans is the 2-to-1 morning line favorite in a field of nine, breaking from post 6 alongside Godolphin Racing's Forego Stakes winner Emcee, the second choice at 5-to-2 for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin in post 7.
• $1 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint, fillies and mares, seven furlongs – Fred and William Bradley, Carl Hurst and Brent Burns' 4-year-old Kentucky homebred filly Groupie Doll has been made the even-money morning line favorite from post 9 in the field of 10 after posting four consecutive graded stakes victories, the last in the Thoroughbred Club of America Stakes at Keeneland on Oct. 6.
• $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, 2-year-olds, one mile on turf – Juddmonte Farm's Dundonnell is the 4-to-1 morning-line favorite in a full field of 14 with one more also-eligible. The Kentucky homebred won two of four starts in England this year for trainer Roger Charlton and drew post 6 after finishing second as the odds-on favorite last out at Doncaster on Sept. 15.
• $1 million Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint, 3-year-olds and up, about 6 ½ furlongs on turf – Melnyk Racing Stable's 5-year-old Bridgetown, runner-up in this race last year at Churchill Downs for trainer Todd Pletcher, drew post 9 in a full field of 14 with two others also-eligible. Winner of the Woodford Stakes at Keeneland in his last start, Bridgetown was made the 9-to-2 favorite in the wide-open event.
Completing the line-up for Breeders' Cup Friday:
The European team looks very strong in the $2 million Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf with five contenders, including Andrew Lloyd-Webber's English homebred 4-year-old filly The Fugue (GB) as the 7-to-2 favorite breaking from post 4 in a field of 12 after finishing a game second last out in the Darley Yorkshire Oaks at York. Among her principal rivals will be Darley Stable's English homebred 4-year-old filly Nahrain (GB), runner-up in this race last year to longshot Perfect Shirl at Churchill Downs and winner of the Flower Bowl Invitational at Belmont Park on Sept. 29 in a second trip to the U.S. for trainer Roger Varian.
A strong possibility appears likely for an undefeated 2-year-old filly to seal an Eclipse campaign in the $2 million Grey Goose Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies for the third straight year, following Awesome Feather in 2010 and My Miss Aurelia in 2011, and both still perfect going into the Ladies' Classic later on the Friday card.
Mike Pegram and partners' Executiveprivilege, five-for-five for trainer Bob Baffert, is the 2-to-1 morning line favorite breaking from post 2 in the 1 1/16 miles test after winning the Chandelier Stakes last out on Sept. 29 by 6 ¼ lengths over the track and distance.
Executiveprivilege's chief rivals in the field of eight will be Stonestreet Stable's pair of Dreaming of Julia and Kauai Katie, both also unbeaten at three-for-three in New York for trainer Todd Pletcher, the former winner of the Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park.
• $1 million Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, 2-year-old fillies, one mile on turf – Ben Keswick's English-based Sky Lantern (IRE) was made the 3-to-1 favorite in a wide-open field of 14 with two others listed also-eligble. Trained by Richard Hannon, the daughter of Red Clubs won the Moyglare Stakes last out at The Curragh on Sept. 9.
• $500,000 Breeders' Cup Marathon, 3-year-olds and up, 1 ¾ miles – Shortleaf Stable's 3-year-old Atigun, fourth in both the Travers Stakes and Jockey Club Gold Cup in his last two starts for trainer Ken McPeek and was installed the lukewarm favorite at 9-to-2 in a full field of 14.
• $500,000 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint, 2-year-olds, six furlongs – Bruce Chandler and partners' Merit Man, winner of his two starts at Del Mar and Santa Anita for trainer Bob Hess, Jr., was made the solid 8-to-5 favorite and will break from past 3 in the field of seven.


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ROYERSFORD - Spring-Ford enjoyed a fantastic football season last fall under head coach Chad Brubaker.
The Rams advanced all the way to the District 1 Class AAAA finals before succumbing to former Ches-Mont League rival Coatesville, which wound up as the state runner-up to North Allegheny.
Now, six of those Rams who received numerous accolades and helped make all the achievements possible have announced they will be playing at the next level in college.
Tight end Zameer McDowell, defensive end RJ Sheldon, offensive lineman Mike Gilmore, quarterback Hank Coyne, running back Yousef Lundi and offensive lineman Justin Meals will be playing in the collegiate ranks.
McDowell will be lining up for California (Pa.), Sheldon at Bucknell, Gilmore at Kutztown, Coyne at Juniata, Lundi at Millersville and Meals at Wesley (Del.).
The Ram gridders announced their choices during a press briefing last Wednesday evening at the senior high school. Parents and other family members were on hand for the selections.
McDowell, a 6-5, 220-pounder, starred at tight end and defensive end for the Rams. He will be playing offense in college. McDowell also starred for the Spring-Ford boys basketball team during his career and finished his years as a 1,000-point scorer on the court. McDowell established a Spring-Ford school record in basketball by scoring 44 points in a contest against Phoenixville.
�It was how the season went really well,� McDowell said of which sport to pursue. �I thought I would probably do better with football.�
McDowell made honorable mention All-State as well as first team All-Pioneer Athletic Conference as a defensive end and second team All-PAC-10 as a tight end.
�I liked most about the football program was that over time we were pretty good,� said McDowell. �We won a lot of games.�
McDowell plans to study business management.
He feels catching the ball in traffic with his good hands is his biggest asset as a football player.
�I liked how whenever we went out to play, we were expected to win,� said McDowell. �It was a fun experience to make it to the (district) championship game, even though we didn�t win.�
McDowell also considered Bloomsburg and Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) as possible colleges.
McDowell said the skills he developed in basketball as a rebounder going for the ball also assisted him in making difficult receptions during football season. However, the transition from football season to basketball season, he said, was difficult because he was out of conditioning shape to run up and down the floor for hoops.
Sheldon, a 6-3, 205-pounder, has been an exceptional football player, swimmer and baseball player at Spring-Ford, which is a unique combination for any student-athlete. Also outstanding in the classroom, Sheldon felt Bucknell in Lewisburg, Pa., was the right fit for him. He plans to major in engineering.
RJ is the son of Sue and Rich Sheldon.
�Obviously, academics were my main priority,� said Sheldon. �Bucknell definitely has that. I also felt at home there. I liked it when I went up there and felt it was the right fit for me.�
Sheldon was a tight end, defensive end and punter for the Rams, and he will be playing defense for the Bison. Sheldon earned third team All-State honors as well as first team all-league honors at defensive end as well as the PAC-10�s Joseph Edwards Scholarship Award.
Defensively this past fall, Sheldon made 41 tackles with 11 hurries, three fumbles cause and three fumbles recoverede as well as a league-high seven sacks. On offense, Sheldon had 23 catches for 359 yards and three touchdowns.
He said he will not be joining the swim team at Bucknell, but offered that the team does utilize swimming in some of its workouts.
�It�s really been a good accomplishment,� Sheldon said. �The work definitely paid off for four years. We did what no team has ever done and showed that we could compete out of the league. We beat outside teams. We showed we could this year.�
Sheldon also looked at smaller schools in making his decision, but he made the decision to attend a bigger site like Bucknell about a month ago.
Sheldon is a Spring-Ford school record-holder in two events in swimming. He has played infield and pitched for the baseball team. He had bigger numbers during summer Senior American Legion baseball for the Chester County League�s Spring City Red Sox, where he posted a 4-0 mound record in 21 innings pitched with a 1.71 earned run average, 27 strikeouts and limited batters to a .162 on-base average.
Gilmore, a 6-3, 245-pound lineman, has been a letterwinner in football and track & field for the Rams. He was a first team all-league offensive lineman.
�I love the campus,� said Gilmore about Kutztown. �It was the kind of school where I left I felt it was the place where I like it here. That was a big factor.
�The previous year we won, and I had a great time in the program. I lked the way we turned things around.�
Gilmore plans to focus on biology or psychology in college.
He thinks he may have to bulk up in order to play offensive tackle in college so he may have to start out at guard until he adds some more weight to his frame with weightlifting.
�It (success) really reflects the hard work we put in and I did more to help us win,� said Gilmore. �It was a great way to end it. We got close to something.�
Gilmore has participated for two years at Spring-Ford after the family moved here from the southern Wisconsin area.
Mike is the son of Robert and Celeste Gilmore.
Coyne, a 6-2, 180-pounder, was the PAC-10�s first team quarterback as a senior and was voted Offensive MVP for his record-setting passing statistics while directing the Rams to the district finals. Coyne set records for touchdown passes and passing yards for the Rams and was named Opposing Player of the Year.
He received all-state recognition, was a Mini-Maxwell Award winner and Touchdown Club winner as well as a varsity team captain.
Hank is the son of Hank and Linda Coyne. The younger Coyne is also a baseball player at Spring-Ford and also played basketball as a freshman. Coyne guided the Rams to the PAC-10 football title as a junior while garnering more honors.
He feels his passing abilities will continue for Juniata�s offense, where Will Lawing is the offensive coordinator. Juniata runs a similar offense to SF, which should enhance Coyne�s skills.
�I fell in love with the campus,� said Coyne. �It is a tight-knit community so there is a comfort level. I liked what the coaches had to offer. They didn�t beat around the bushes. I want to play all four years. I have that opportunity to compete.�
Juniata has not had much success on the gridiron in recent years, but Coyne hopes to be part of a turnabout, the way he was under Brubaker at Spring-Ford.
Coyne plans to study biness and Spanish in college.
Hank�s father, the offensive line coach at Owen J. Roberts, also attended Juniata. There are relatives some 90 minutes away, too, so he figures he will feel right at home.
Lundi, a 6-0, 20-pounder, picked Millersville for academics with his plans to study nursing. He also looked at IUP and Albright.
�It is a very nice campus, a nice place to be, not too close and not too far,� said Lundi.
Millersville is in a building process and Lundi wants to be part of that growth.
Running track has enabled Lundi to stay in shape year-round and accelerate his speed and quickness.
�I keep my feet up and that helps my foot speed,� he said.
Meals, a 6-2, 270-pounder, will continue his blocking in the offensive line at Wesley.
�It is a small-school environment and the football team has definitely had success in the last 10 years,� said Meals. �I like the environment around there a lot.�
Meals plans to study business and figures he will be playing an offensive guard position.
He also looked at Albright and Delaware Valley.
Wesley utilizes the run and pass so Meals figures he will be in much of the same blocking schemes he was at Spring-Ford.
�They run a lot of shotgun,� said Meals.
�We did a lot. We set standards for years to come for other teams. We let people know who we are outside the PAC-10. We proved them wrong and beat those teams.�


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Now until May 15, 2012, Garmin is offering student athletes and school coaches a $50 mail-in rebate for the Forerunner 210 and Forerunner 610, along with the FR70 HRM when bundled with the Garmin Foot Pod.
How do you get the rebate? Purchase an eligible model and send in the Garmin Rebate Form along with the product UPC barcode and copies of your receipt and student ID. It's that simple to get a little extra cash in your pocket.
Rebate Model Rundown
FR70: When paired with the Garmin Foot Pod, this heart rate monitor becomes a complete training tool, offering pace and distance calculation along with heart rate data. It features:
- 100-Lap memory and heart rate zone training
- Custom Interval Training for speed work
- Wireless data transfer to your computer with included ANT+ Stick
- Ability to compare and analyze data with Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center
- Comfortable HRM chest strap
Forerunner 210: The 210 is one of Garmin's most affordable, easy-to-use GPS watches. It's available on its own, with a heart rate monitor, or with a heart rate monitor and foot pod bundle. Big features include:
- GPS with HotFix to sync up with the satellite quickly
- Live pace and distance data with totals when your finish your run
- Custom Interval Training for speed work
- 1,000-Lap memory
- Ability to compare and analyze data with Garmin Connect and Garmin Training Center
Forerunner 610: In addition to all the features of the 210, step-up with these added key features:
- Touchscreen interface that works when wet or when wearing gloves
- Vibration alerts for time, distance, run/walk breaks and more
- Virtual Racer feature to compete against previous course PR's
- Virtual Partner feature to train alongside a digital person
- Auto Pause automatically stops/starts timer for you based on speed
- Wireless data transfer to your computer with included ANT+ Stick


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Riverside Christian Academy has more hardware to add to its trophy case.
RCA's cross-country teams finished their season last week at the Middle Tennessee Athletic Conference Championship meet in Brentwood where the high school girls claimed the MTAC championship title and runner, Seth Mann, won the individual championship in the high school boys' division with a time of 16:36.
The Knights brought home awards for the trophy case in two other divisions: the middle school boys placed fourth and the middle school girls placed third.
"We had a very successful season this year. We had more runners than ever before, and they really gave it their all. Our runners worked hard in practice, and it showed throughout the season. Almost every runner improved their personal record each week," said RCA's Head Cross-Country Coach, Whitney Creasy.
RCA's high school girls' team was in close competition throughout the season with two other MTAC schools, Franklin Christian Academy and Lighthouse Christian School. The three schools took turns throughout the season placing first at the regular season conference meets.
"I was very proud of our high school girls team for winning the championship. The competition was so close between us and a couple of other schools, but we came up with a strategy for each of our girls who normally places in our top five – where they needed to push themselves most on the course, at what points they needed to pass others, and inevitably, what opponents they needed to finish in front of – and they executed the plan to the tee. Actually, we finished farther ahead of the competition in the championship meet than we ever had before," said Creasy.
"And, the best part is, the majority of our high school girls have two years left to run. We have a very young team, so I expect to continue having success in this division."
RCA's high school girls' team members include Pattie Brown, Carlee Cowan, Kelly Gleghorn, Megan Green, Mary Grace Hamilton, Leah Hampton, Kayla Hunt, Madison Quick, and Rebecca Sain.
The conference recognized a percentage of the top runners in each division during the awards ceremony at the championship meet. Mary Grace, Megan, Rebecca, Carlee and Leah all fell within the top percentage of runners who were recognized individually. Mary Grace was also named to the MTAC High School Girls First All Conference Team, and Megan and Rebecca were honorably mentioned in the All Conference Awards.
RCA's high school boys' team members include Ryan Campbell, Austin Collette, Peyton Ezell, Seth Mann, Cody Thurman and Jacob Wright.
"Our high school boys group had several first year runners. They made a lot of progress over the course of the season, and I'm looking forward to the progress they will make before next season, as well. One of our first year runners, Seth Mann, actually won the individual conference championship! Seth improved each week throughout the course of the season, and he really rose to the occasion at the championship meet; he was also named to the MTAC Second Team All Conference," said Creasy.
RCA's middle school girls brought home a third place plaque for their efforts in the conference championship meet. RCA's middle school girl runners include Briley Bain, Heidi Ezell, Sky Gagneur, Alyssa Hampton, Sabrina Rascoe and Madde Shelton. Sabrina, Heidi and Alyssa were all recognized individually in the top percentage of runners at the championship meet awards ceremony.
The middle school boys' team won a fourth place plaque to add to their collection at RCA.
"In the past, the middle school boys' division is where we have been most successful. Every year that we have had a full team in the middle school boys' division we have earned a trophy at the championship meet, so they now have three in their collection," said Creasy.
RCA's middle school boy runners include Seth Ashby, Carter Gleghorn, Hayden Hughes, Alexander Lucas, Tucker Lucas, Sean Rascoe, and Gavin Williams. Hayden, Sean and Alexander were all recognized individually for placing in the top percentage of runners at the championship meet awards ceremony.
"I'm thankful for all the runners that I was blessed to be able to coach this year, and I'm especially thankful for Dianne Rozar and Sandi Bradford for their work in helping me coach; I could never have done it without them. I hope all of our runners will return next year for another great season of running," said Creasy.


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#1 Preparing for civil unrest by Claire Wolfe07-08-2009, 02:53 PMPreparing for civil unrest
By Claire Wolfe
The most remarkable thing about civil unrest is that there hasn't been more of it.
Politicians are making a hash of this countryand much of the rest of the civilized world. We know it. They know it. They know we know it. But we don't feel we can do anything much to stop them.
That right there is the pre-condition for civil unrestwhen people are frustrated and politicians are nervous.
Worse, that was how things stood before last fall's crash. Before pols on both left and right launched the biggest mass transfer of wealth in historytransferring our wealth (what we had left of it!) to their friends on Wall Street and in the banking industry. In other words, that's how things were before things got bad!
Now everybody's talking about the ongoing catastrophe (even if we are in a momentarily sunny mood). But almost nobody is talking about the logicalmaybe even inevitableconsequences of cynical or desperate politicians abusing an already fed-up populace: civil unrest.
I mean people taking to the streets. Or mass resistance. Or crackdowns because the government fears we might do something to upset its apple cart. It's going to happen. Somewhere. At some time. It's going to.
One of the few VIPs to mention the matter openly was Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor and the ultimate insider's insider. He commented on the millions of unemployed or soon-to-be-unemployed and the "...public awareness of this extraordinary wealth that was transferred to a few individuals at levels without historical precedent in America." He told "Morning Joe" Scarborough, "Hell, there could be even riots." I'd say that's an understatement.
Although few in power are talking about it, rumors abound that governments at many levels are planning for civil unrest. One rumor is about a document supposedly being circulated right now among top federal officials. It's called the "C&R Document"with C&R standing for "conflict & revolution." The much-storied paper is said to be a plan for controlling the American people when we get out of hand. True? Who knows. But the very rumor tells us a lot about these times.
Other things are not mere rumor. When the federal government established a North American Army command in 2002, its purpose wasn't to repel foreign invaders. It was domestic operationssomething long and rightly forbidden by the Posse Comitatus Act. In February of 2009, when military commanders in Canada and the U.S. signed a pact allowing their armies to operate inside each other's country they didn't even bother to get authorization from Congressan illegal and unprecedented move. And once again, the purpose was handling "domestic civil emergencies."
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Go get a four wheel alignment. Depending on how much you lowered it will depend on whether it will be able to be set back to factory specs. Depending on how you drive and the type of driving you typically do, I'd recommend a little more camber compared to the factory specs.
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Lindsay Lohan's probation has been revoked.
TMZ said Lohan, 26, could spend as many as 245 days behind bars for allegedly violating her probation in a necklace-theft case by lying to police and driving recklessly when she crashed her Porsche into a truck last June.
The hearing is scheduled for Jan. 15.
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Tuesday, July 1, 2008
But mostly I <3 Heart.
Craaaaaaaaaazy On You...
Don't act like you didn't just sing that out loud.
I did.
Anyways - enough about <3ing. I'd like to take this opportunity to point out the fact that girls have to put up with a lot - mainly, drunk guys.
I was at a concert last week where a group of drunk guys decided to not only grab a friend of mine's ass - but to attempt to do it a second time - this time reaching his hand under her skirt. I grabbed the guy and shoved him away - to which he responded, "You better check yourself!"
I had better check myself?
What does that mean?
Why do guys say things that don't mean anything when we are about to get in a fight?
You better check yourself!
What are you lookin' at!
You better recognize!
Not in the face!
Nevermind the beating, I can take that shame - the embarrassing part is the fact that the guy bouncing my face off the bar just asked me if I was "looking for a beating."
Yes - I was going to get one off eBay but I hate paying for shipping.
But thats not the worst part. Is it THAT much of a thrill to grab a girl's turd cutter? No - it isn't - trust me. I've tried. I mean it was nice but then she didn't even call me the next day. Am I not pretty enough?
What base is grabbing a random, unconsenting girl's ass? It can't be first and it definitely isn't second. You can't even brag up grabbing some random girl's ass.
"Dude! I just totally grabbed that girl's ass!"
"What did she do?"
"Yelled at me and threatened to tell the cops"
"AWESOME! Let's do Jager Bombs!"
Maybe it is just me and I am the crazy one.
If you need me I'll be checking myself.
25 comments:
- Maureen N said...
Turd cutter?!?! Love it!
I was the victim of a ride by ass grabbing a few weeks ago. The kid was on a bike and no older than 15. (Obviously or it would have been a DRIVE grabbing.)
I don't get it either. I think guys do it just to the reactions their going to get.
- July 2, 2008 at 11:00 AM
- ttown said...
big booty girls like myself frequently get the random ass grabs.
did the guy say "yo-self" or "urself".... because i think the first might be sort of terrifying, where the second is just laughable.
- July 2, 2008 at 11:10 AM
- Beav said...
Girls are crazy, and I am one of them, put I prefer to be called special. But that was nice of you to stick up for your friend, even though you refered to an ass as a turd cutter!!
- July 2, 2008 at 11:19 AM
- Alexa said...
what ever guys does that (unsolicited ass grabbing), is cruising for a bruising.
i also <3 heart, and i did sing that song as i read it. are you going to see heart and journey when they make a stop at blossom this summer?!?
i'm going, we can sing <3 together, it'll be fun.
btw. this is the last time i will be EVER typing <3
- July 2, 2008 at 11:25 AM
- ANG* said...
this is an amazing post.
thanks for the laugh!
- July 2, 2008 at 11:35 AM
- deutlich said...
I <3 you.
You make me laugh.
- July 2, 2008 at 11:36 AM
- Jenn said...
"Yes - I was going to get one off eBay but I hate paying for shipping."
You crack me up :)
- July 2, 2008 at 11:55 AM
- lacochran said...
You rock! Even if you did get beaten up. This should have entitled you to gratitude sex. Hopefully you got that. If not, go and remind her what an awesome thing you did. Then point in your crotchal area. She'll take the hint.
- July 2, 2008 at 12:03 PM
- Narm said...
Maureen N - WOW - I didn't have the guts to do that when I was 15. I like that kid's style.
Ttown - I still laugh at the word booty. And he was a redneck so he said yursef.
Beav - Such mixed reviews on the phrase turd cutter.
Alexa - I was not familiar with this Journey / Heart tour. I think my head would explode from the amount of air guitar!
Ang* - Glad you could look past Turd Cutter
Deutlich - as do you and your prank war
Jenn - glad my ADD is entertaining
Lacochran - Why don't girls like the phrase crotchal? I can think of way worse things to call boy parts and girl parts than that.
- July 2, 2008 at 12:24 PM
- Allison M. said...
Welcome to our world. Now you know why we are special and crazy.
- July 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM
- rs27 said...
I think the "suck it" motion is appropriate in these cases.
A girl grabbed my ass once. I liked it.
- July 2, 2008 at 1:05 PM
- raych said...
everything i needed to know about the phrase, "check yo self" i learned from ice cube.
that was the m-fin jam!
- July 2, 2008 at 1:16 PM
- Monie said...
Ahhhh...another Cleveland blogger. And a funny one at that. Fuck yeah. = )
I'll be checking you out.
- July 2, 2008 at 1:53 PM
- the almost right word said...
uhh. this was hilarious. i just discovered your blog on 20sb -- i'll be reading more, fo sho!
- July 2, 2008 at 2:18 PM
- Fumbling Towards Adulthood said...
Found your blog via Alexa's site and I've got to tell you -- it's fantastically hilarious!
I've also added "turd cutter" to my vernacular. I'll be sure to credit your blog with an asterisk and/or shoutout the next time I use it. :)
- July 2, 2008 at 2:23 PM
- Narm said...
Allison M - Yeah...THATS why...sure...
rs27 - when isn't the "suck it" motion appropriate?
Raych - NOW I get it!
Monie - Cleveland loves to blog, apparently. Weird - what with all of our nice weather.
A.R.W. - likewise!
Fumbling Towards Adulthood - be careful - used for evil "turd cutter" can be a dangerous power.
- July 2, 2008 at 2:44 PM
- surviving myself said...
turd cutter.
That is just nasty man, just nasty.
- July 2, 2008 at 3:50 PM
- The Doggy Did It said...
Hey when your done checking yourself, could you come over here and take a look at this mole for me?
- July 2, 2008 at 3:59 PM
- queenbee said...
i totallly love ur blog!! i sorta just stumbled on it..i'm a newbie to the blog world so check mines out
about the post. i'm a big boobs and butt kinda gal so i get that ALL the time..i just grab back! lol
- July 2, 2008 at 4:11 PM
- Rachel said...
Was this a Nickleback concert?
I lol'd when you said the feet picture thing. I just put up a feet picture up on my blog's photo page last night. And I hate feet.
- July 2, 2008 at 4:14 PM
- John Barleycorn said...
I think "turd cutter" is the best pairing of words ever to grace our humble language.
Good call with the "bases," as well.
- July 2, 2008 at 7:59 PM
- Emma said...
I sang that out loud but in my head. Does that count?
I just had a conversation the other night with my special male friend about feet. Feet, not so great.
- July 3, 2008 at 9:23 AM
- The Jaded NYer said...
the guy bouncing my face off the bar just asked me if I was "looking for a beating."
Yes - I was going to get one off eBay but I hate paying for shipping.
DUDE! That was hilarious!! Thanks for the laugh :-)
- July 3, 2008 at 12:04 PM
- MsPuddin said...
I totally <3 guys that get drunk and then grab my ass at a party, then scratch their balls.
I totally <3 you and I <3 MySpace. *hugs* =)
- July 3, 2008 at 12:23 PM
- Kali said...
You're completely right. About everything. (Except Deadliest Catch).
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Sellers in Macomb County continued to enjoy the upper hand in Southeast Michigan's real estate market in October, with median home prices increasing by 46.2 percent over the same period in 2012.
The prices – which have been driven upward by dwindling inventory levels, still-low interest rates and a recovering local economy – increased from $82,000 in October 2012 to $119,900 this year, according to a report released by Farmington Hills-based Realcomp, which measures real estate activity in Southeast Michigan.
The increase is indicative of a sustained trend in Macomb's real estate market, which has been growing steadily since early 2012, said Karen Kage, president of Realcomp.
"In Macomb, median prices are back up to 2008 levels, so from that perspective, things are better than they have been for five years," she said. "It's exciting news for people that are interested in placing their home on the market."
Macomb's prices, however, have not increased at the same rate as those in Oakland County, where median prices have reached 2007 levels, Kage said.
Although sales prices increased, the number of sales in the county was virtually flat. According to the report, sales increased by only .9 percent; 1,078 homes were sold in October 2013 versus 1,068 the previous year.
David Tuscany, a realtor with Re/Max Suburban in Sterling Heights, said there's a natural drop off in sales in the fall that was punctuated by the government shutdown.
"It seems that our call volume is steady, but the shutdown slowed things down a little bit," he said. "We didn't have some of the things like down payment assistance and in some cases FHA mortgages, so financing was an issue for some buyers.
Inventory levels are still a big issue for buyers, said Tuscany.
"I think that right now, that's the biggest challenge," he said.
Sales by the numbers
Last month, sales activity in Macomb outpaced those recorded in Wayne County, which saw a 4.6 percent decrease in the number of homes that changed ownership. However, Oakland County homes sales increased by a brisk 10.8 percent.
But median sales in prices in Macomb County outpaced increases in Wayne and Oakland. In Wayne, sale prices increased 43.6 percent, from $52,225 in October 2012 to $75,000 in this year. Oakland County's median prices increased from $147,000 to $174,500 – an increase of 18.7 percent.
Foreclosure sales in Macomb decreased by 32.3 percent, from 345 in October 2013 to 234 in October 2012, according to the Realcomp report.
The county's inventory have decreased as well, meaning that a combination of limited availability and still-low interest rates are encouraging people buy and sell, said Tuscany.
"We are seeing people that are getting out-bid on properties," he said. "The best advice I can give to sellers at this time is to make sure their home is priced right."
According to Realcomp, listing levels have decreased by 10.9 percent in October, with 2,929 listings in October 2012 versus 3,287 in October 2013.
A badly-needed move
Although the fact that sellers stand a chance of getting a decent price for a home in today's environment than they did three of four years ago, and interest rates are still low, practical matters are still driving sellers and buyers into the market.
Paul Hornung, who recently sold his home in Sterling Heights in favor of a colonial in Shelby Township, said his growing family spurred he and wife, Kimberly, to look for a new home.
"We were living in a house that was 920 square feet with three daughters," he said. "Obviously, we need a little more space."
To meet that end, the Hornungs looked at four houses in Macomb County before settling on a 2.5 bath, four-bedroom home near the Van Dyke-24 Mile Road corridor.
"When we walked into this house, we knew it was the one," he said. "We weren't in a rush to buy a home, but it turned out to be a good time to buy."
Another big selling point for the Hornungs was the fact that the new home is close to Paul Hornung's family.
"My daughters will go to the same elementary school and middle school that I went to, which is nice," he said. "We're really happy with our decision."


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Best Buy Employees Busted For Switching Items Inside Boxes
For those of you who were wondering why you recently bought an empty box from Best Buy, look no further for your answer. Three Best Buy employees from a Bridgewater, NJ store were busted for removing items from their boxes and placing them inside the boxes of less expensive items, which they would then buy.
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Charged with theft, and conspiracy to commit theft, are Michael Lombardozzi, 25, 1178 Fairfield Road, Bridgewater; Jose Caraballo, 18, 452 Front St., Dunellen, and Randy Billie, 21, of Paterson, all sales associates at the store, according to papers filed in Superior Court.
Caraballo told Bridgewater police that he received a call at home Dec. 28 from another employee to come to the store and pick up a box. Court papers state that Caraballo knew it was a box of a relatively low-priced item that was repacked and contained a higher-priced item.
Caraballo took the box to the cashier and paid the price listed for the lower-priced item, authorities said.
When he got home with the box, Caraballo opened it and found an LCD projector valued at $1,499, according to court papers.
Lombardozzi told police that on Dec. 23 he took a Mac Book Pro, valued at $2,700, and put it in a box of a lower-priced item and gave it to another employee to buy, according to court papers. The other employee then gave it back to Lombardozzi, authorities said.
So when you get home and find that your "MacBook" box contains someone like Mr. Lombardozzi's bathroom tiles, don't be surprised when you try to return the box and "they don't believe you."
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BAGHDAD, June 27, 2006 – Coalition forces detained 14 terrorists yesterday during raids north of Yusifiyah, Iraq, U.S. military officials reported. Two of the captured terrorists are known leaders of the Tawhid Waal Jihad and Jaysh al-Islami terrorist insurgent groups operating in the Yusifiyah area, officials said. Both groups have consistently launched joint attacks against Iraqi and coalition security forces throughout the region.
The terrorists were captured without incident. Coalition forces are using intelligence gathered from the raids to destroy terrorist activity in the area and restore security and stability to Iraqi citizens, officials said. The other detainees are members of the two groups and have been known to plant makeshift bombs aimed at restricting the safe movement of local citizens and security forces in the area. The raids are indicative of Iraqi and coalition efforts to target all terrorist groups, military officials said. Several women and children were present at the raid sites. None were harmed and all were returned to their homes once the troops ensured the area was secure.
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Coalition Forces Detain 14 Terrorists in Iraq
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This article was originally published January 4, 2013 at 1:58 p.m. Updated January 4, 2013 at 2:52 p.m.
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LITTLE ROCK Big Orange announced it will be opening a second location in Little Rock this summer.
The restaurant that has been a big hit with Little Rock residents with its first location in The Promenade at Chenal will open the new location in the Midtowne Shopping Center this summer.
The announcement was made on the restaurant's Twitter account, @BigOrangeBurger.
"ATTENTION HILLCREST & MIDTOWN BURGER LOVERS! Big Orange is coming to the Midtowne Shopping Center Summer 2013," the tweet read. The tweet was also accompanied with a picture of the blueprint for the new site.
Scott McGehee, one of the owners of Big Orange, said there will be a number of changes from this location and the one in west Little Rock, including a larger patio area that will be fully enclosed in the winter and lend itself to more outside dining in the spring and summer months.
McGehee also said that there were be more of an emphasis on the bar area as well, catering to the more social aspects of the Midtown area.
"We're treating this like a new entity rather than treating this like something that's already been done," McGehee said.
McGehee also has ownership stake in ZaZa and Local Lime restaurants.
The new location will be near The Container Store and Cafe Laredo in the shopping center at a location that is currently known as Relax The Back.
McGehee said opening the new restaurant in this location was a nod to the patrons and residents who were a bit annoyed they had to travel a long way to enjoy them, citing that a lot of those involved in the venture live in and around the Midtown area.
Construction will begin in mid-February and the target date for opening is around July 4, McGehee said. Though he added that the date is definitely a "moving target."
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Ie ame soe happye Bige Orangee ise cominge toe Midtowne!
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Citing the example of Brazilian reporters exposing a massive
corruption scheme carried out by President Fernando Collor de Mello, Simon
noted that many Latin American countries have a strong history of independent
and critical media. Despite this, however, journalists in the region are
increasingly vulnerable to both government repression and violence. Simon also highlighted CPJ's concern about the press freedom environment in a number of countries,
Simon's full testimony is below.
Testimony before the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere
Committee on Foreign Affairs
United States House of Representatives
Submitted by Joel Simon
Executive Director
Committee to Protect Journalists
June 16, 2010
Press Freedom in the Americas
I would like to commend Chairman Engel and the members of
the House Subcommittee on the
I originally joined CPJ in 1998 as the
What I have seen during more than a decade at CPJ is that
while democracy has become firmly entrenched in much of
A decade ago, the Latin American region was experiencing a
rapid expansion of press freedom including a series of "Watergate"-style
reports that rocked governments in several countries. Through their aggressive
reporting on a massive corruption scheme carried out by President Fernando
Collor de Mello, Brazilian journalists helped bring down a government. In
Governments in many parts of the region responded not by putting in place institutional safeguards to protect the media's watchdog role, but rather by taking note of the growing power of the media and finding new strategies to retain the upper hand.
Today, we are going to hear from witnesses from two
CPJ published a report last July outlining the way in which
President Daniel Ortega of
While in some countries in the region journalists face
government harassment, in others the problem is government neglect.
In October 2006,
CPJ is calling on the Mexican government to enact laws making it a federal offense to use violence to limit the right to freedom of expression. President Calderón told us in a meeting in June 2008 that he would support a federal approach, but so far legislation has not been enacted.
In fact, impunity is a terrible threat to press freedom, not
just in
Yet, even as the violence against the press has diminished
Finally, I would like to talk about
Efforts by the
A consistent and principled position in defense of press
freedom and freedom of expression is rooted in
Press freedom issues by country
- Mexico has become one of world's most dangerous countries for the press. More than 30 reporters and media support workers have been killed or disappeared since President Felipe Calderón took office in December 2006, CPJ research shows.
- Besides those who were murdered or have vanished, dozens of journalists have been attacked, kidnapped, or forced into exile in connection with their coverage of crime and corruption.
- Reporters covering the drug trade are often targeted by powerful criminal drug cartels, which are frequently working in complicity with corrupt officials. Collusion between authorities and drug gangs is so pervasive that it undermines justice and creates the perception that the system is controlled by the criminal groups.
- CPJ has documented an increasing number of assaults committed by federal forces since the federal government deployed thousands of troops and federal police to combat organized crime in December 2006.
- Lethal violence is producing a devastating effect on the media as scores of reporters and media are increasingly indulging in self-censorship in vast areas of the country.
- Violence by organized crime has decimated investigative journalism. Reporting on basic information about criminal activities also place journalists at direct risk.
- Impunity is the norm in crimes against the press. Mexico's overburdened criminal justice system has failed to prosecute more than 90 percent of press freedom-related crimes, CPJ research shows, perpetuating a climate of fear and intimidation in which unsolved attacks become the norm.
- The failure to prosecute journalists' murders has made Mexico the ninth worst country in the world on CPJ's Impunity Index, which calculates the number of unsolved journalist murders as a percentage of the population. Mexico's low ranking puts it among conflict-ravaged countries as Iraq and Somalia.
- CPJ and other international and domestic press groups believe that the federal government must intervene more forcefully to address this national problem, and assume its responsibility for guaranteeing the right of free expression enshrined in articles 6 and 7 of the Mexican Constitution.
- Illegal espionage is one of the most serious threats against press freedom in Colombia. Since 2004, national intelligence agents have subjected journalists, politicians, judges, and human rights defenders to illegal phone tapping, e-mail interception, and surveillance, CPJ research shows.
- The unlawful spying, which stretched into late 2009, was carried out by the national intelligence agency, known as DAS, which operates under direct supervision of the Colombian president.
- Officials have spied on critical journalists sand international human rights groups, including CPJ. Thousands of e-mails and telephone conversations were intercepted. The country's most prominent journalists were among those monitored.
- Journalists are since taking steps to prevent their phones calls are not intercepted or their emails hacked. Sensitive issues are not discussed on telephone conversations or emails.
- Confidential sources, which are becoming more reluctant to talk to the press, are endangered as a result of illegal spying.
- Illegal spying is not restricted only to Colombia. It also a represents a challenge to press freedom in countries like Argentina and Venezuela.
- While lethal violence against the press has subsided in the last five years, four journalists have been killed since 2009, at least two of them in direct reprisal for their work. Provincial journalists continue to face harassment from all sides of Colombia's five-decade-long civil conflict.
- The Venezuelan government is engaged in a systematic campaign of harassment against critical media outlets in an attempt to stifle dissent and control the flow of information.
- In the past few months, President Hugo Chávez Frías and his government have intensified their years-long crackdown on the private media, according to CPJ research.
- Guillermo Zuloaga, president of the private television network Globovisión, was arrested in late March after being accused of spreading false news and offending Chávez in remarks made during a meeting of the Inter American Press Association. He was released a few hours later, but has been barred from leaving Venezuela and, if convicted, could be sentenced to five years in jail under archaic provisions of the country's penal code. On June 11, authorities issued an arrest warrant for Zuloaga and his son, based on a usury and conspiracy accusation.
- In January, Venezuelan regulators ordered cable and satellite operators to stop carrying RCTV International, one of the country's best known broadcasters, alleging that the broadcaster violated a requirement to air President Hugo Chávez's speeches. RCTV has been operating as a paid subscription channel since July 16, 2007, after the government pulled the station from public airwaves in May of that year.
- Arbitrary decisions stripped more than 30 private radio stations of their licenses in late 2009.
- Globovisión, known for its harsh criticism of the Venezuelan government, has been the target of continued government harassment. Venezuelan regulators have opened five investigations against the private broadcaster that could end with the revocation of its license.
- In August 2009, a group of more than 30 armed pro-government militants stormed the premises of Globovisión and set off tear gas and injured a police and two employees.
- Journalists and free press advocates who express viewpoints that oppose the government have been the target of unfounded accusations of media terrorism, incitement of violence, and working for a foreign power to discredit Venezuela.
- With 22 reporters and editors in jail, Cuba is the third-worst jailer of journalists in the world after Iran and China. These imprisoned journalists are often held in inhumane conditions, deprived of wholesome food and adequate medical care. Their health is worsening, and their families are harassed by authorities, CPJ research shows.
- Most of the jailed journalists were imprisoned on March 18-20, 2003, when Cuban state agents arrested 75 dissidents, including 29 journalists, in a roundup known as the Black Spring. Within weeks, authorities held summary trials and sentenced these journalists to prison terms of up to 28 years on vague antistate charges connected to their reporting.
- Over the past seven years, Cuba has freed a small number of journalists in exchange for international political concessions, but it has released none since February 2008, CPJ research shows.
- A lively blogging culture has emerged on the island in the last three years, despite Havana's attempts to control the Internet. Some bloggers are examining controversial subjects considered off-limits by the mainstream media, like official corruption and human rights abuses, a risky enterprise considering that the majority of imprisoned Cuban journalists were targeted for work distributed online.
- In a country where the government has complete control of the media, independent journalists working for foreign-based news Web sites are routinely threatened and harassed by security police. Laws and regulations restricting Internet access continue to be among the most repressive in the world.


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Submission + - Review of World Makerfaire 2012 NYC (solar1.net)
SirTicksAlot writes: "I attended World Makerfaire 2012 NYC this past weekend and wanted to share some of the highlights of the faire. Makerfaire is a gathering of smart and talented groups and individuals who share their love for making things. And there is nearly no limit as to what ideas or projects on display. There is no age limit or restriction and kids of all ages are encouraged to interact with everything they can. If you ever go to shows and see, "DO NOT TOUCH" you did not see that here. Touching, inspecting and learning is very much warranted. There were many stations where kids could learn to use tools, assemble things, and even learn to solder."


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STOCKTON - A Stockton woman is seeking change to a Lodi Unified School District policy that she says puts students who have been suspended from school at an unfair academic disadvantage.
STOCKTON - A Stockton woman is seeking change to a Lodi Unified School District policy that she says puts students who have been suspended from school at an unfair academic disadvantage.
Lecia Harrison, a Stockton social worker, said she was surprised when one of her son's teachers refused to allow him to make up work he missed during a three-day suspension in January.
She has started an online petition to bring attention to education code that allows teachers to refuse make-up work, and she hopes to send it on to local lawmakers who can lobby for AB420, which seeks changes in punitive student suspension practices.
Harrison said she thinks students should be allowed to at least get partial credit for make-up work, regardless for why they missed class.
Brandon Harrison, his mother said, was suspended because he had been tardy too many times and missed Saturday school.
Lecia Harrison said only her son's history teacher refused, stating that she employed a stiff policy for suspended students and make-up work.
"I'm not making excuses for him," she said. "But, you're talking about the possibility that a student could miss a lot of points they need. It could be the difference between a pass and a fail. If the district really is about student learning, they should allow them to make up their work."
Lodi Unified Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Dawn Vetica said the district allows teachers to have the option of providing work to suspended students. Vetica said when she was a principal, she encouraged teachers to provide homework for any absences.
Teachers union President Jeff Johnston said from his perspective, work should not be made up. A suspension is an extreme punishment, he said, and allowing make-up work to be done would defeat the purpose.
"The suspension should be an experience that teaches a consequence," he said. "It should make the student think 'maybe I shouldn't make this bad decision,' because they know they have important (assignments) due."
Harrison believes the policy should put the option in students' hands. She knows many may not make it up, but those who want to should be able to.
"It's double punishment. Some students might be OK with it. Others might get overwhelmed and give up, and that can contribute to the dropout rate," Harrison said.
Harrison said the policy also could be hurting black students more than others, at least at Bear Creek, where she focused her study.
Statistics from the 2011-12 school year show that black students made up only 16.4 percent of the school's population, but they accounted for more than one-third of the total days that students in the school were suspended - 640 out of 1,833 days.
"It's creating a disadvantage for black students," Harrison said. "This is social action and a social justice issue."
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Submission + - Scientists find coldest spot in solar system, evid (sciencemag.org)
sciencehabit writes: Science reports: What's the coldest spot in the solar system? For now, that distinction belongs to permanently shadowed craters near the moon's south pole, according to the first results from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft announced today at a NASA press conference. Another instrument has returned hints of water ice in some of these cold spots, scientists announced at the press conference, but it also showed signs of water ice in impossibly hot places, too


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(Updates with Cristobal becoming a hurricane)
By Zachary Fagenson
MIAMI, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Hurricane Cristobal formed late Monday with winds rising to 75 miles per hour (120 km per hour) as it veered away from the continental United States, the National Hurricane Center said.
Centered about 665 miles (1,075 km) southwest of Bermuda, Cristobal is creeping north at about 2 mph (3 kph) and is expected to accelerate on Tuesday, the NHC said.
Cristobal, the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, soaked parts of the Bahamas and Turks and Caicos islands on Monday, after drenching Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico at the weekend.
Two people were reported missing due to flooding in Haiti, according to local officials.
Forecasters this month downgraded their outlook for the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting below-normal activity with seven to 12 named storms, and no more than two reaching major hurricane status.
A major hurricane is considered to be Category 3 or above with winds hitting at least 111 mph (178 kph).
Below-average temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean are making it difficult for larger storms to develop, the forecasters say.
Hurricane Arthur, a Category 2 storm, made landfall on North Carolina's Outer Banks in early July, causing minor damage.
A second hurricane, Bertha, formed over the Atlantic in August, the remnants of which caused heavy rain and high winds in the United Kingdom. (Reporting by Zachary Fagenson and David Adams; Editing by Daniel Wallis, Mohammad Zargham and Eric Walsh)
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As a kid, one of my favorite Italian dishes to order when we would go out to eat on Saturday nights was chicken saltimbocca. I loved the combination of the salty prosciutto and wine sauce.
Traditionally, this dish is made with tender veal medallions rolled with sage, sometimes cheese, pan seared and served with a succulent sauce. Today, we see Saltimbocca very commonly made with chicken and spinach and/or other fresh Italian herbs as a substitute for the sage.
While I do absolutely adore the dish in its true form, I wanted to create a version that would be quick and easy for a weeknight meal. Never mind 30 minutes; this simple supper can be made in under 20.
When you're cooking with wine, you want to make sure you select a wine that you would enjoy drinking. The heat process will alter the flavor a little bit, but a "bad wine" can never be made better by cooking it. Anything labeled "cooking wine" should be avoided as there is usually a lot of added sodium, without much actual wine flavor. This recipe can be made with a dry white wine such as a Chardonnay, or also 'alla Romana' (Roman style) with Marsala wine.
Chopped Chicken Saltimbocca Pasta
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, diced
- 2 oz. prosciutto, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed
- 1 cup canned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 2 Tbs. Olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Fresh basil
- Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 lb. pasta, cooked
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and garlic, and cook until prosciutto begins to crisp.
2. Add chicken, and sprinkle with oregano, and a bit of salt & pepper. Allow to cook until chicken is cooked through and lightly browned.
3. Deglaze the pan with white wine and scrape up all of the brown bits from the bottom. Add spinach and tomatoes, and stir until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. To serve, top a portion of cooked pasta with a large spoonful Chopped Chicken Saltimbocca. Add freshly torn basil and parmesan cheese to taste.
Jessica Roy is a specialty chef and caterer, food writer and chef instructor, and owner of Shiso Kitchen in Somerville. Follow her at http://blogs.lowellsun.com/yourpersonalchef.


text: RPM International Inc. through its Rust-Oleum Group has acquired Synta Inc., a producer and marketer of exterior wood deck and concrete restoration systems. Based in Clarkston, GA, Synta's annual sales are anticipated to exceed $40 million in the first year. Synta's unique Deck Restore and Concrete Restore brand products offer consumers the opportunity to extend the life of weathered outdoor wooden decks and concrete surfaces beyond the performance of conventional stains, paints and sealers the company said. They are widely available at nationwide home centers and other home improvement retailers. Additionally, Synta offers a line of arts and craft coatings under the Anita's brand, and a recently introduced line of specialty coatings under the MyColor by Pantone brand. Randy Moore, Synta chief executive, will continue to lead the organization, which will operate as a stand-alone business within Rust-Oleum's Consumer Business Group, and Tom Curtis, Synta founder, will continue in a consulting capacity.


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bodes well for the article's accuracy that its based upon actual placements rather than a "salary survey." Here's to a slightly higher salary in '11! *clinks rum & coke glass with the slashdotter next to him*
/me searches for his bottle of Caol Ila
Actually, one of the most amusing security breaches in history was when a General left his laptop with Top Secret info on it in a taxi.
I'm farming Cataclysm. They pay in Yuan for archeological items.
I hate farmville to...
FrontierVille is Zyngastic!
Don't hate the player, hate the cow-clicking game. Now excuse me while I click on these dragons.
Now if there were any actual IT security jobs around...
Yeah, there's also an increase in demand for physical security, more funding for anti-terror tools/research, etc. The western world is currently more scared of nothing than it's been for decades, and IT security "experts" are the latest in a line of technically mediocre conjurers who manage to charge a lot to turn people from feeling scared to feeling slightly less scared while achieving absolutely nothing.
You know who you are.
Security needs have not fundamentally changed!
GP is right. We've been jumping at shadows. And dealing poorly with the problems by having an army of "security specialists" try to plug leaks before they happen. They're constantly analyzing code, patching systems, quarantining spam, checking logs, tweaking firewalls, and other similar measures. It's like managing dikes by hiring boys to walk along them and plug holes with their fingers. Mitre's CVE program is all very well, but is hardly all that we can
For instance, why can't a file belong to multiple owners and/or groups?
Without going so far as calling it 'secure' - I will go out on a limb and say that Windows has been able to do this since
Now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure Novell had this ability as far back as
Damn, you are right, if software didn't have bugs, we wouldn't have such severe security issues. I propose we ban software bugs from now on, call your senator, call your congresscritter; we can do this!!
If someone can turn a buck telling people trivial things which improve security - simply because he's an 'expert' - I'm all for it. I'd love such an easy job.
"Lock your doors at night"
"Don't leave valuables in plain sight"
"Look both ways before crossing"
"Don't trust the panhandlers"
"Cabbies are even worse"
All of this is common sense, but take a Bushman into a city and see how much sense it makes. He'd probably give many shiny beads to be led to safety.
Part of my practice is telling clients when not to worry. They'll ask about some overhyped threat, and I'll put it in perspective for them.
And why is it at the bottom of a list that otherwise includes IT professions that I can recognize?
Pre Sales Engineer would probably be the assistant to the sales team who listens to the potential customer's needs and then devises potential configurations (of the product) for the customer to consider for their SOLUTION ?
It is bad enough that they are calling programmers "engineers" these days, maybe 5% or less of them actually apply engineering principals in the design of software. But a sales guy?
An engineer is an practitioner of applied science, someone who takes theoretical advances and implements them. In most countries and engineer must be tested and certified. An engineer has an ethical obligation to the general public, the users of his design and his clients. An engineer may face legal consequences if his designs ar
Anonymous Coward pretty much answered what a presales engineer does, but didn't explain why it is at the bottom of the list. The list appears to be sorted by salary range or percent increase. Note that presales engineer had the largest percent increase, but the lowest salary range in the list.
Many presales engineers (especially at the big companies) have a compensation plan that is part salary, part commission and part incentive bonus plans, so this table might not be an accurate reflection of what they rea
Quick! Increase the H1B quota!
Only half serious on that one, folks: you know they're going to push for it. It doesn't matter if they think they can get someone for 10%-20% than they could've 2 years ago if they can get someone for 30%+ less on account of statistics.
I'd not be surprised if this statistic is somehow funded by industry groups which want the IT wage to go down further.
I suspect part of the reason why there may be increased demand is healthcare. There are huge demands on healthcare IT right now
Asking Robert Half if IT salaries are going to go up, is like asking a Century 21 agent if it's a good time to buy a house. The answer is a forgone, agenda driven, conclusion.
These sorts of surveys are always meaningless. Did anybody predict the massive layoffs of IT workers in 2009? How about the total collapse in 2000/2001? Do we ever seen any sorts of warnings about massive offshoring, and/or inshoring, from these industry puff pieces?
The industry propaganda is unwaveringly optimistic of the future for IT workers. But, reality often tells a very different story.
So, was it a good thing I just recently got my Security+ certification after all? I trust it was not a waste of my time?
On the contrary! You can now help us unload the delivery trucks at Walmart!
I have one, and I have found it to be a waste of time. Companies want the CISSP.
CompTIA is now making an Advanced Security+ cert. I think that is supposed to compete with the CISSP.
Is there someone I get to punch when this ends up not happening for the 5th year in a row?
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Schalke are planning a summer move for Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin, according to sources in France, reports talkSPORT.
The 22-year-old has struggled to cement his place in the Gunners first-team this season, and has been restricted to just three Premier League starts in 2012/13.
Arsene Wenger is understood to rate the Frenchman highly, but is unable to accommodate the player in his plans, due to the fine form of his current first-choice stars.
Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta, Santi Cazorla, Tomas Rosicky and Aaron Ramsey have all impressed in the Arsenal engine room, meaning regular opportunities in the starting XI have been few and far between for Coquelin.
The Bundesliga club are now looking to capitalise on the uncertainty surrounding the France U21 international's future at the Emirates Stadium, and are ready to offer him the chance of consistent action in Germany.
Coquelin has previously enjoyed temporary loan spells away from north London, and underwent a successful stint with Ligue 1 side Lorient last season.
His impressive form in his native France prompted Wenger to give the midfielder a chance to prove himself in the Premier League, but Coquelin has failed to capitalise.
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Switch to Forum Live View Anyone with weird vision trouble, or is it just me?!?
|10 years ago :: Mar 31, 2008 - 8:36PM #1
Okay, here's my question:
Is it common for folks with FMS to have vision trouble? I've seen some sources, but it doesn't seem to be universal, and I just want some information from *real live* people.
For three years now, with rather sudden onset, I've been having severe trouble focusing. Things are blurry, I see ghost images just to the side of the real image, my eyes burn and hurt and are sore, and it seems like a shadow comes over them.
I've had two or three different prescriptions for corrective lenses in this time--none of them help. I've had tests for this and tests for that. One doc thought he saw a spot on my retina and sent me hours away to a retina specialist, and he, in turn, saw nothing to bother him, and I was right back where I started.
The last opthamologist I saw--a few months ago--said my autoimmune thyroid disease probably changed the shape of my eyeballs, and they are weirdly shaped now, and worked very hard to get a prescription that worked for me.
Nope. NOt working. My eyes go blurry within minutes of reading or driving (I"m farsighted, so the latter is a weird one) whether I wear my glasses or do not. And I can see better far away without my glasses.
I wore a very weak prescription as a kid until I graduated from high school, and didn't wear any (and had better than 20-20 vision) all those years until this happened (at age 39).
It's affecting my job (English teacher) as well as my enjoyment in life immensely.
I have wondered if it's Sjogren's Syndrome (often shows up with Hashi's hypothyroid, which I have), but I wanted to ask you people who've lived with FMS what you thought, and what you've experienced. Why reinvent the wheel if I can get a good starting place from you, right?
Thoughts? Experiences?
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|10 years ago :: Mar 31, 2008 - 8:40PM #2
[COLOR="DarkSlateBlue"]Sweetie, I thought my problem was the Lyrica. Hmmm. Now, I will also have to go looking for answers to be sure.
Love & Hugs
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|10 years ago :: Mar 31, 2008 - 9:56PM #3
yes i have trouble with my eyes they get tired very easily, blurry, when i get tired i see wierd shapes and things..some have has to do with me working on my auric sight but in general i attribute it to the fms! the most noticable problem is a very strong sensitivity to light and in case anyone else here has a similar problem and wears glasses i mentioned it to my optician and she got my new glasses to have this special thing done to it that reduces glare from lights, including computers etc.. its been a great help and was quite cheap worth the few extra quid
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|10 years ago :: Apr 01, 2008 - 6:55PM #4
Thanks, you guys. I have sensitivity, too--light and noise. Hey, good thing I work with loud teenagers under fluorescent lighting. :)
Good luck to you all!
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|10 years ago :: Apr 02, 2008 - 5:27AM #5
I never thought about the Fibro doing it. I get Migraines which make them sensative to light, However thinking back I have for years (almost 20) tried to get the Drs to address what I though was a vision problem.
The Optomitrist says my eyesight problem is miniscule (or used to be) I use bi focals now when my eyes need a boost (like driving at night) My eyes still have the same difficulty as before which seems to be difficulty switching between distances quickly and difficulty focusing when changing light sources and brightnesses.
Lately (about 1 year) I have had problems with blurriness as if allergy in my eyes . (No allergies).
I was diagnosed with Fibro in '93 and had enjoyed the fanaticisim of underinformed and egotistic Doctors telling me I was nuts for at least 5 years prior. I even had one Dr tell me I should try a pstchotropic drug because even though he did not know why it worked he was using it and it might get rid of my pain.
When I was diagnosed it was by a Rhuemetologist at the point when they had just acknowledged it was a legit condition. At that time the American Arthuritis assn was the group who dealt with it and they felt it was an auto immune reaction which effected the connective tissue at the joints. We now know there are a wide raneg of problems associated with it including neurological issues which would include eyesight to my understanding.
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|10 years ago :: Apr 02, 2008 - 8:57AM #6
i look at it this way... fibro affects EVERYTHING!!! when i went to the fiberomyalgia and fatigue center they give you a 26 page questionaire to fill out before you are seen.... i found out by filling that out that fibro affects everything!! from blurry vision to athletes feet (from head to toe...lol)
i have recently been healed from myfibromyalgia, something i never thought possible... my story is on my profile
good luck and God bless
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|10 years ago :: Apr 02, 2008 - 9:34AM #7
thats what i liked about acupuncture it treated the body as a whole so all those niggly little symptoms go as well!
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|10 years ago :: Apr 03, 2008 - 4:33PM #8
One of the fun things I've found with almost all my medications is a warning they can make me "photosensitive"...something I was always quite good at all on my own! (Now, if they'd like to make me "photogenic"...that would be fine!) When I was 18 I spent Spring Break down in the Cape Coral/Ft. Myers area of Florida, I quickly discovered the ozone was too thin for my freckled flesh....and when we went to Disney World and those nice long lines, by the time we left every inch of me NOT covered with clothing was covered with so many red dots I could have won Miss Prickly Heat Rash hands down--even the little eyelet holes on my SANDALS were dotted. I had a lovely case of sun poisoning and since it had been so extensive, I've had to be careful ever since because I tend to get heat exhaustion easily. The bus ride back to Cape Coral from Orlando was NOT fun, especially since I was still recovering from an appendectomy at the time.
You will definitely experience eye changes with Sjogren's Syndrome; my older sister has that, plus FMS, lupus, diabetes, Epstein -Barre, Von-Wildebrands, and arthritis in every single joint in her body. Some days she can't talk for long, and she's wearing her glasses a lot instead of her contacts . I have extreme problems with dry mouth, but so far I've tested negative for Sjogren's, lupus, and Zollinger-Ellison, thank God. All the little horribles that don't become family heirlooms until after you have a child of your own.
Dry eye can affect your vision--absolutely. I used to have a slight tint iin my glasses in grade school because flourescents gave me a green complexion, migraines, and blood-shot eyes. Even with contacts, I needed makeup to look normal. I had people ask me if I was okay all day the first time I came in without makeup on--no one accepted the truth-that what they were seeing WAS my real color.
If you get into the Fibro Fog stage, your side vision sees the room as being hazy. With thyroid trouble, I was always ran a low-grade fever that made my eyes too dry for my contacts. The Lyrica had things a little blurry for about the first 5 days, but once I made it past that...and the head shaking, hands suddenly waving, etc...I've been fine. It's just that with Lyrica, when it says every 12 hours--it MEANS it! I haven't had blurry vision or the other junk since then, which is really good, because I have had my mobility improve 90% since I've been on it and that has been tremendous for me.
Good luck....if you are like me, you go insane when you can't see clearly enough to read. Hope this clears up for you soon!
Speaking of side effects--I think that any researcher who thinks that a drug that "may cause excitability in small children" is okay should be forced to take home three sets of cranky 3 year olds who are taking it--by themselves--with TV but a broken DVD/VHS player--for a rainy weekend. Mine is long past that age, but the side effect I wanted was "May make child drowsy", not "Will make child climb walls"!
"You are letting your opinion be colored by facts again."
'When I want your opinion, I'll give it to you."
these are both from my father.
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|10 years ago :: Apr 05, 2008 - 9:27AM #9
Karbie writes: " Good luck....if you are like me, you go insane when you can't see clearly enough to read. Hope this clears up for you soon!"
That's exactly it. I can see well enough to get by--drive, do daily things---but it's the *reading* inability that's blocking my chi, dammit! I mean, I'm an *English* teacher! Some days, by afternoon, I can no longer read well enough to conduct class so I have to change my lesson plans. This is *not* cool.
And, of course, the reading-for-pleasure. My house is basically four walls containing books. I have books in every room, stacked everywhere. There are book in the bathroom. Books in teh garage.
And I usually can only read a few minutes--and this is *with* my newest glasses (which I got in October) and my Systane eyedrops handy--without everything getting so blurry that I have to stop or else go through massive amounts of straining just to continue.
Some books are easier than others--I'm noticing that the whiter the page (thus, the more contrast)--the *harder* it is. In other words, most of my textbooks at school, alas. The less contrast, the less "ghostimaging" I notice, I think.
It's seriously contributing to my bad mood. Reading has always been my number one fun thing to do, and I'm going crazy!
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|10 years ago :: Apr 07, 2008 - 9:21PM #10
My vision changes often. I get perfect eye exams sometimes and then other times get bad ones. I was told by an eye doctor that this is normal with many FMS pts. One time I actually fell asleep during a part of the eye exam from having to concentrate so hard.
My vision issues are more related to going from close work to distance.
I haven't had an eye exam in a couple of years and should probably go again soon and see if things have changed.
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