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Should Chiropractors Treat Children?
Samuel Homola
Skeptical Inquirer Volume 34.5, September/October 2010
Parents should be made aware of possible risks associated with chiropractic treatment of children, particularly the services offered by "pediatric chiropractors."
On March 18, 1993, The Wall Street Journal published a front-page article dealing with chiropractic treatment of children. Labeling chiropractic as a nineteenth-century philosophy wearing the white smock of science, the article castigated chiropractors for treating children for "legions of childhood afflictions" (Smith 1993).
A year later, on February 4, 1994, ABC's 20/20 aired "Handle with Care," an episode based on secretly videotaped visits to the offices of seventeen chiropractors who treated ear infections in children. All of the chiropractors offered treatment lasting from several weeks to a lifetime. Treatment methods were based on diagnoses ranging from subluxated vertebrae to nutritional deficiency, weak glands, food sensitivity, and a short leg.
Chiropractic treatment of children has not been curtailed by such bad publicity. Today, building on a program that began in 1993, the International Chiropractic Association offers a postgraduate "Diplomate in Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics" (DICCP) and publishes the "peer reviewed" Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics. The diplomate program is a thirty-module, 360-plus-hour classroom course that takes place during weekends over a three-year period. There is no hospital training and no contact with diseased or injured children—only a "mandatory observational/training weekend at a chiropractic center for special needs children under multi-disciplinary care" (ICA Council 2009).
Both American chiropractic associations endorse chiropractic care for children. In a June 2008 joint press release, for example, the American Chiropractic Association's (ACA) Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics and the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics of the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) announced that the DICCP is now recognized by the ACA and its council as the official credential for specialization in chiropractic pediatrics (ACA 2007).
Noting increasing public support for chiropractic treatment of children, a January 2009 press release from the ACA offered this observation: "Survey data indicates that the percentage of chiropractic patients under 17 years of age has increased at least 8.5 percent since 1991. . . . Studies are beginning to show that chiropractic can help children not only with typical back and neck pain complaints, but also with issues as varied as asthma, chronic ear infections, nursing difficulties, colic and bedwetting" (ACA 2009).
A trend toward greater use of chiropractic by children has not gone unnoticed by the medical profession. An article in the January 2007 issue of Pediatrics (the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics) described chiropractic as the most common complementary and alternative medicine practice used by children, who made an estimated thirty million visits to U.S. chiropractors in 1997 (Vohra 2007). In 1998, children and adolescents constituted 11 percent of patient visits to chiropractors (Lee 2000).
Promoting a broad scope of practice for chiropractors who treat children, the ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics offers links to abstracts from chiropractic journals that support chiropractic treatment for a variety of childhood ailments (ICA Pediatrics 2009). Chiropractors commonly claim to have an effective treatment for otitis media, asthma, allergies, infantile colic, and enuresis. While many of the pediatric conditions treated by chiropractors are self-limiting, treatment is offered for such serious conditions as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, myasthenia gravis, uveitis, ADHD, and Tourette's syndrome. For the most part, treatment for all these conditions is based upon detection and correction of vertebral misalignment (subluxation) or spinal joint dysfunction (vertebral subluxation complex). An article titled "The Child Patient: A Matrix for Chiropractic Care" in the Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics, for example, stated that "any alteration in form or function in the child may signal the presence of subluxation, and the subluxation may in turn alter the physiology of the child" (Fallon 2005). For wellness and preventive care, parents are advised that children should be checked for subluxations by a chiropractor six to twelve times per year (Fallon 2005).
A 2009 survey of chiropractors and parents of chiropractic pediatric patients, conducted by the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, revealed that "the indicated primary reason for chiropractic care of children was 'wellness care'" (Alcantara 2009). The reasons given for such care would indicate that normal spines of healthy children are being manipulated for "subluxation correction."
There is no credible evidence to support the contention that subluxation correction will restore or maintain health or that such subluxations even exist (College 1996; Mirtz 2009). Chiropractic journals publish hundreds of subluxation-based studies supporting chiropractic treatment for children but only a few studies disputing such treatment. Most medical researchers feel that claims based on the chiropractic vertebral subluxation theory do not have sufficient basis to warrant investigation. But such claims should not go unchallenged, especially when they involve treatment of children.
Contrary Opinions
To date, legitimate properly controlled studies have failed to support the claims of chiropractors who treat children for organic ailments. In the case of asthma, for example, a randomized, controlled trial of chiropractic spinal manipulation for children with mild or moderate asthma published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that "the addition of chiropractic spinal manipulation to usual medical care provided no benefit" (Balon 1998). A randomized, controlled trial of infantile colic treated with chiropractic spinal manipulation, published in a 2001 issue of Archives of Diseases in Childhood, concluded that "chiropractic spinal manipulation is no more effective than placebo in the treatment of infantile colic" (Olafdottir 2001). A recent systematic review of randomized clinical trials concluded that "there is no good evidence to show that spinal manipulation is effective for [treating] infant colic" (Ernst 2009).
There is evidence to indicate that soft-tissue manipulative techniques applied over the neck area might aid recovery from secretory otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear) by opening the eustachian tube to facilitate drainage of fluids from the middle ear (Mills 2003). Chiropractors who manipulate a child's neck to correct subluxations might provide some symptomatic relief for otitis media by inadvertently stretching the eustachian tube. But the risk of such treatment would outweigh any possible benefit. (Although otitis media is normally self-limiting, it should be kept under observation by a pediatrician who can prescribe antibiotics, if needed, when there is acute otitis media with bacterial infection. Otitis media commonly occurs in children under three years of age. As the child grows older, an increase in the length and angle of the eustachian tube reduces chances of bacteria or viruses traveling from the throat to the middle ear.)
Considering the implausibility of the chiropractic vertebral subluxation theory, there is good reason to question the ability of chiropractors to diagnose and treat childhood ailments. A correct diagnosis notwithstanding, there is no evidence to support the belief that manipulating the spine of a child to correct vertebral subluxations would be appropriate treatment. A 1993 risk–benefit analysis of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for relief of lumbar or cervical pain, published in Online Neurosurgery, advised neurosurgeons that "potential complications and unknown benefits indicate that SMT should not be used in the pediatric population" (Powell 1993).
Considering the damage that manipulation might do to cartilaginous growth centers, there is no known justification for using spinal manipulation on an infant or a preadolescent child. Yet, many chiropractors recommend that the spine of a newborn baby be adjusted at birth to correct subluxations. According to the ICA Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics, "chiropractic care can never start too early" (ICA Home 2009).
Generally, pediatricians classify a child as being under eighteen years of age—before vertebral end plate growth is complete. In a child under the age of eight to ten years, the cartilaginous growth centers are too immature and too vulnerable to injury to be subjected to spinal manipulation. There is some speculation that injury to growth plates might result in spinal deformity (such as scoliosis or Scheuermann's kyphosis) as growth progresses (O'Neal 2003). Such injury might not be detectable. "The incidence of subtle growth plate fractures following high-velocity [manipulation] techniques in children is surely under-appreciated because of the occult nature of these injuries" (O'Neal 2003).
The cartilaginous, flexible spine of a child is not as easily injured as an adult's spine under normal circumstances. Referred pain caused by organic disease is not commonly experienced by children. When back pain in a child does occur, it is potentially more serious than back pain in an adult and should always be brought to the attention of a board-certified pediatrician.
Although spinal manipulation has the potential to injure the spine of a child, few such injuries have been reported in the literature. A systematic review of thirteen studies, published up to June 2004, uncovered fourteen significant manipulation-related injuries in children up to eighteen years of age, nine of which were serious (e.g., subarachnoidal hemorrhage, paraplegia) and two of which were fatal (one child died from a brain hemorrhage and another from dislocation of the atlas following neck manipulation). Ten of the injuries were attributed to manipulation done by chiropractors, one to manipulation by a physiotherapist, and one to manipulation by a medical doctor; two injuries were caused by unspecified providers of manipulation. In twenty cases of harm caused by delayed diagnosis as a result of using manipulation, seven involved a delayed diagnosis of cancer; two children died because of delayed treatment for meningitis (Vohra 2007). The incidence of spinal injuries in children is reported to be 2 to 5 percent of all spine injuries (Hayes 2005).
A Questionable Approach
High-velocity, low-amplitude thrusting, commonly used by chiropractors, is usually the type of manipulation that injures a child's spine. Most chiropractors who manipulate an infant's spine may simply use light thumb pressure to "adjust" an allegedly misaligned vertebra, thus reducing possibility of injury. Although such treatment may be harmless, it has no known beneficial effect other than the calming effect of human touch. Some chiropractors may use a spring-loaded stylus or an electrically powered mallet in an attempt to tap vertebrae into alignment. Chiropractors who adjust newborn babies to correct subluxations may concentrate on the upper cervical (neck) area of the spine. The upper neck is more likely to be injured by delivery during birth and is most vulnerable to injury caused by manipulation. Pediatricians have observed that "the most common traumatically injured region of the immature spine is the first and second cervical vertebrae" (O'Neal 2003).
There is no credible evidence that chiropractors are able to find subluxations in the spine of an infant. It seems unlikely that a chiropractor could detect vertebral misalignment by palpating the flexible, cartilaginous spine of an infant through a thick layer of baby fat. I have always suspected that chiropractors who say they can use their fingertips to feel subluxations in a baby's spine are either deceiving themselves or misinterpreting what they feel.
Some chiropractors use surface electromyography, thermography, leg-length checks, or some other questionable device or approach to locate subluxations. It goes without saying that chiropractors should not expose a child to unnecessary radiation by x-raying his or her spine in a search of elusive or nonexistent subluxations. In Canada, the Alberta Society of Radiology has recommended that radiologists refuse requests from chiropractors who ask for diagnostic imaging of any type involving children aged eighteen years or younger (Editorial 1998).
Of all the claims made by chiropractors, I regard the claims made by those who treat children to be the most problematic. I have always advised against manipulating the spine of a small child or a newborn baby for any reason. Manipulation of the spine of an adolescent child under the age of eighteen should be done in concert with an evaluation and a diagnosis provided by an orthopedist, preferably a pediatric orthopedic specialist. Caring for children is very different from caring for adults and requires a special expertise. Board-certified medical and osteopathic pediatricians are best qualified to provide appropriate care based on a correct diagnosis.
Although spinal manipulation is often recommended as a treatment for back pain, this recommendation does not often apply to children. When the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published guidelines suggesting that spinal manipulation might be helpful in treating low back pain without radiculopathy (sciatic pain) when used within the first month of symptoms, its recommendations did not apply to children younger than eighteen years of age "since diagnostic and treatment considerations for this group are often different than for adults" (Bigos 1994). An adolescent child might benefit from appropriate manipulation designed to relieve symptoms caused by uncomplicated, mechanical-type back problems, but only if a definitive diagnosis has been provided by an orthopedist or a pediatrician. Use of unnecessary spinal manipulation in the treatment of children up to eighteen years of age for subluxation correction may delay appropriate treatment based on a correct diagnosis.
Some chiropractors believe that manipulating a child's spine will stimulate the immune system and help prevent infection. On September 8, 2009, for example, the Journal of Pediatric, Maternal and Family Health Chiropractic issued a press release titled "Chiropractic Part of Swine Flu Prevention Program in Children." The editor of the journal recommended that all children should be checked for vertebral subluxations before and during the flu season: "Since the nervous system has a direct effect on the immune system and because the spine houses and protects so much of the nerve system it is important to have your child's spine checked for any interference" (McCoy 2009).
Such extreme views find support in the basic definition of chiropractic and in official chiropractic publications. The National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, for example, advises that "psychoneuroimmunology has revealed an interrelationship between the central nervous system and immunity (consistent with chiropractic philosophy). . . . By manually manipulating vertebrae into their normal physiological relationship, chiropractic practitioners relieve interference with the nervous system along with accompanying symptoms." Thus, "chiropractic management of childhood disorders primarily consists of adjusting concomitant spinal subluxations and providing specific nutritional advice and/or support and other palliative measures" (Christensen 2005).
All things considered, it's an understatement to say that "pediatric chiropractic care is often inconsistent with recommended medical guidelines" (Lee 2000). Recommendation of any complementary alternative medicine (CAM) therapy that has a risk–benefit ratio that is not acceptable and is not supported in medical literature may make a referring physician liable for negligence if the referral causes harm by delaying necessary conventional treatment (Cohen 2005). For this reason, and with the best interest of children in mind, few physicians would consider referring a child to a chiropractor.
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Ever since Dixie Carter struck the biggest deal in TNA history by bringing in the "Immortal" Hulk Hogan and Eric Bischoff, TNA has been like a roller coaster ride. We all knew that TNA's ultimate goal was to move to Monday nights, but nobody expected it so quickly.
With their recent ratings success of their first head-to-head airing of Impact! against Raw on January 4th and their decent ratings over the five years on Thursday nights for Spike TV, the time was apparently right for the move to Monday nights. Whether you agree with the move or not, the "Monday Night Wars 2" begins tonight, March 8th.
TNA's biggest assets are its wrestlers, so I'll look at the top five wrestlers who have benefited under the Hogan-Bischoff era and the top five wrestlers who have floundered.
"The Pope" D'Angelo Dinero
Current State: Ever since turning face and aligning himself with Matt Morgan and Hernandez, The Pope has had a rocket strapped to his back. Pope started off the Bischoff-Hogan era on a winning note with an upset victory over Desmond Wolfe. After a forgettable feud with Orlando Jordan, Pope strung together a streak of victories on the way to winning the 8 Card Stud tournament and becoming the number one contender for the TNA World Title to face AJ Styles at Lockdown in April.
Future Outlook: With charisma that can be compared to the Rock and the ability to bring the Impact Zone to their feet, The Pope has the entire package! If TNA wants to start off Monday nights right, they need to have the Pope look strong against AJ Styles. I see star potential in the Pope -- hopefully TNA does too and I wouldn't be surprised to see the TNA World Title around the Pope's waist sooner rather than later.
Ken Anderson
Current State: There's no greater honour in TNA than being called "the chosen one" by Hulk Hogan. The master of the Mic Check, Ken Anderson, made an impressive debut at the TNA Genesis pay-pre-view with a victory over Abyss. Anderson literally had the crowd eating out of his hand, yet he decided to insult them instead of embrace them. Ever since then, with the exception of the 8 Card Stud tournament finals, Ken Anderson's record has been virtually spotless, even picking up a victory over "the Olympic Gold Medalist" Kurt Angle.
Future Outlook: Anderson has a lot of star potential -- he has the uncanny ability to have the crowd love or hate him. In order to get Anderson even more over with the crowd, I would have the Angle and Anderson feud last a few months with an exchange of victories before finally culminating at Lockdown. Depending no how Anderson does, I could easily see Anderson in line for a TNA World Title shot. Anderson as TNA World Champion doesn't seem like that far of a stretch by the end of 2010 either.
A.J. Styles
Current State: The Phenomenal One is on top of the world. AJ Styles has spent the last few months atop TNA after capturing the TNA World Title from Kurt Angle in a five-way match at the No Surrender pay-per-view. After a successful run as a babyface champion for the first half of his title reign, AJ Styles turned heel and aligned himself with the "dirtiest player in the game" Ric Flair. With Naitch along his side AJ Styles seems to be unstoppable.
Future Outlook: The future looks good for young AJ Styles. Since AJ's weak point has always been his ability to deliver promos, he can only benefit from having and assistance of Ric Flair -- the only concern I have is that Ric Flair tries to overshadow AJ Styles. Since Vince Russo and apparently Eric Bischoff and Hulk Hogan see star potential in AJ Styles, I see Styles as the TNA Champion and in the position of top contender throughout 2010.
Current State: Despite only returning a couple weeks ago, I can already tell that Kazarian is going to make an impact in TNA this time around. After an impressive win over Brian Kendrick to become the number one contender for the X Division Title, Kazarian is in line for an X Division Title shot at Destination X against Doug Williams.
Future Outlook: Returning to Kazarian from Suicide is the best move Kazarian could have made. I see Kazarian capturing the X Division World Title at the Destination X pay-per-view against Doug Williams and having a lengthy title run throughout 2010.
"The Monster" Abyss
Current State: Abyss didn't have a very good beginning to the Bischoff-Hogan era, losing to Ken Anderson at TNA Genesis. Abyss' fortunes seem to have turned around, as he is now aligned with Hulk Hogan. With the new power of Hogan's Hall of Fame ring, Abyss seems unstoppable.
Future Outlook: As long as he can avoid a never-ending feud like the feud with Dr. Stevie in 2009 in TNA, I see Abyss being a major contender for the TNA World Title in 2010. As long as Abyss continues to show courage and not act like a wimp, the crowd will get behind him.
Current State: When Desmond Wolfe first debut he got a monster push right off the bat. Taking out the self-proclaimed "Greatest Wrestler in the World Today" Kurt Angle is definitely an accomplishment. Despite never actually getting that much-needed big win over Kurt Angle, Wolfe proved that he belongs in the upper echelon of the TNA roster. With his unique in-ring style to his above-average mic skills, Wolfe seemingly has the total package. However, as of late it seems like Wolfe has fallen off the radar, losing in the first round of the "8 Card Stud" tournament to The Pope.
Future Outlook: With AJ Styles, a heel champion, on top of TNA, the prospects don't look good for Wolfe capturing the heavyweight title anytime soon. I think it would be wise for native of London, England to go after the TNA Legends Title before eventually capturing the TNA World Title in the latter part of 2010. TNA has done a great job with Wolfe so far -- Hogan-Bischoff need to continue to push him and not miss the boat on him.
"The Fallen Angel" Christopher Daniels
Current State: Where to start? It was just a few months ago that Daniels returned after being "fired" to help out the Frontline alongside his best friend AJ Styles. Daniels went from taking Kurt Angle to the limit to tapping out to Angle's ankle lock in less than a minute. Daniels is a very talented athlete -- his recent TNA World Title match with AJ Styles at TNA Final Resolution. The booking of Daniels after that has been a illogical -- he went from facing AJ Styles one pay-per-view to losing to Sean "The Feature Presentation" Morley at the next pay-per-view.
Future Outlook: The future doesn't look good for Daniels. The Impact Zone seems to love him, so I think the best bet is for Daniels to go face against and compete in the X Division where he has found his most success over his career. Potential matches with Kaz, Doug Williams and the Amazing Red would definitely provide for some exciting action on Monday nights.
Current State: Who says tag team wrestling is dead? Beer Money is proof that tag team wrestling is still relevant in 2010. It's amazing that James Storm and Robert Roode, two TNA originals, have managed to be with the company for over 7 years and form arguably the most popular tag team in TNA history. Beer Money started out as a one-night tag team to face the Latin American Xchange (LAX), but quickly caught fire, becoming one of the hottest tag teams in TNA. Beer Money hasn't fared so well under the Bischoff-Hogan era -- after a win over Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash, Beer Money have been M.I.A.
Future Outlook: Apparently Bischoff and Hogan haven't forgotten about Beer Money as they are next in line for a TNA Tag Team Title match against Matt Morgan and Hernandez. If Beer Money can recapture the TNA Tag Team Titles and stay atop the division, we can be provided with some interesting matches versus Generation Me, the MotorC ity Machine Guns and Team 3D on Monday nights.
Current State: The years in Japan have done wonders for Tomko -- instead of being a green, clumsy big man, Tomko actually has the ability to tell a good story in the ring, which makes it that much more of a shame how he is being booked in TNA. Ever since his return to TNA Tomko has been wasted. When it was revealed that Tomko was the mysterious hooded attacker of AJ Styles, the feud was seemingly dropped after one night so that AJ Styles could turn heel and align himself with Ric Flair. Ever since then Tomko has been stuck in booking limbo with no real direction.
Future Outlook: Tomko's latest run can easily be resurrected. Tomko needs to do something to make an Impact -- whether it be assaulting "The Monster" Abyss after a match or leaving Hulk Hogan a bloody mess. Tomko could even be brought in as the bodyguard of AJ Styles. The opportunities are limitless for Tomko, so TNA better not waste him.
Samoa Joe
Current State: Like Tomko, Samoa Joe seems to be caught in limbo ever since the beginning of the Bischoff-Hogan era. The self-proclaimed "Samoan Submission Machine" has been on a losing streak lately, losing to Desmond Wolfe, AJ Styles and Orlando Jordan in recent weeks. Joe needs to turn around his fortunes if he wants to make it big in TNA.
Future Outlook: TNA made the right move by turning Samoa Joe face during his feud with AJ Styles. TNA needs to follow through with the kidnapping storyline with Samoa Joe and not drop this story like the Nation of Violence and the Main Event Mafia stories were dropped. Joe can reach the levels he did against Kurt Angle in 2007, he just needs to be booked like the unstoppable competitor he is.
So there you have it -- the top five wrestlers ready to make an Impact on Monday nights for TNA. Whether you agree or disagree, there's no denying that this is an exciting time to be a wrestling fan.

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MS is a chronic disease of the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord. MS is unpredictable and can range from benign to disabling. Some people with MS may be mildly affected. Others may lose the ability to write, speak, or walk.
Many things may cause MS, including viruses, autoimmune disorders, environmental factors, and genetic factors. But, all of the possible causes share the common feature that the body's immune system attacks its own nervous tissue. In MS, the immune system attacks the layer of protein called myelin that surrounds the nerve fibers in the central nervous system. Myelin insulates the electrical signals the nervous system uses to communicate. When this insulation is destroyed, communication is interrupted. Parts of the nervous system become permanently damaged.
Symptoms of MS are erratic. They may be mild or severe, and of long duration or short. They may appear in various combinations, depending on the area of the nervous system affected. Throughout the course of the illness, you may have any or all of these symptoms:
MS may also cause cognitive effects. The effects may be mild, often found only after thorough testing. They may include problems with:
The symptoms of multiple sclerosis may look like other conditions or medical problems. Always see your healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Your healthcare provider will do a thorough medical history and a physical exam as the first steps toward diagnosis of MS. You will be asked about all of your symptoms, how often they occur, and how long they last.
You will likely have an MRI (magnetic resonance imaging). This test can detect the unique scars in the central nervous system.
In some cases, you may need lab tests or a lumbar puncture to confirm the diagnosis.
Fortunately, pregnancy does not appear to speed up the course or worsen the effects of MS. However, if you have unrecognized MS you may be more likely to start having symptoms during pregnancy. Some studies have found that MS symptoms decrease in pregnancy and increase after delivery.
The disabling effects of the disease may make it physically hard to carry a pregnancy. Muscle weakness and coordination problems may increase the likelihood for falls. Fatigue may worsen. Wheelchair dependence may increase the risk for urinary tract infections. There is no evidence that MS causes infertility. Studies have shown that pregnancy, delivery, and rate of birth defects are not significantly different in women with MS compared with those without MS.
During pregnancy, you will need close monitoring to keep track of the disease and the health of the fetus. You may need more frequent prenatal visits. There is no established treatment that alters the course of MS. But, you may be given medicines such as steroids and anti-inflammatory drugs. A procedure called plasmapheresis (a method for removing toxic elements from the blood) has been used in trials for treatment of MS. Consult your doctor for more information.
Supportive treatment and rehabilitation for MS are especially important during pregnancy. Rehabilitation varies depending on your symptoms but may help with the following:
Call the doctor if you have several of the classic symptoms of MS so that treatment can begin right away.
If you have MS and want to get pregnant, discuss the benefits and risks of a pregnancy with your MS specialist before becoming pregnant.
If you are pregnant and having the symptoms of MS, tell your doctor as soon as possible.
If you have MS and you are pregnant, let you doctor know as soon as possible.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your healthcare provider:


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Chamber Orchestra Concert Sunday
December 3, 2010
The Wabash College Chamber Orchestra will present three symphonies in its fall concert on Sunday, December 5, at 7:30 in Salter Concert Hall.
The only performing organization of its type in Montgomery County, the Chamber Orchestra includes instrumentalists from the community in addition to Wabash College students, staff, and faculty.
The opening work by Charles Gounod, the
Petite Symphonie
for nine wind instruments, features the lyric melodies and lush harmonies for which the French romantic composer is famous.
will be followed by Serge Prokofiev's popular
Symphony No. 1
(the "Classical Symphony") which Prokofiev completed just before the Russian Revolution while he was learning the classical style of Joseph Haydn.
Appropriately, after the intermission the Orchestra will play Haydn's final symphony, No. 104 in D major, a joyful work that the Austrian composer wrote in 1795 while enjoying his greatest success in London.
The concert will be performed in Salter Concert Hall and will begin at 7:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars, too, for:
Wednesday, December 8, for the 43
Annual Christmas Festival of Music and Readings at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 12, when the Crawfordsville Community Chorus and Chamber Orchestra will perform Handel's
at 7:00 p.m. The concert will feature guest performer Randall Turner, who has graciously volunteered to sing baritone solos.
The Christmas Festival and Handel's
will be performed in the Wabash College Chapel.
Wabash College
301 W Wabash Ave Crawfordsville, IN 47933 765.361.6100


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Jimmy Connors Is Having None of Your InstructionsPosted by rtmsf on November 25th, 2008
Somehow in the libational haze of last Friday night's self-induced dystopia, we noted a strange factoid surfacing across the ESPN bottom-line crawler. Tennis great Jimmy Connors, he of the former #1 ranking and a current Santa Barbara resident, had gotten into some kind of row with another fan outside the UCSB Thunderdome prior to the Gauchos' game with #1 North Carolina, and found himself arrested. The story got lost among all the football and hoops this weekend, but we wanted to make sure that we remembered it correctly. Turns out, we did. From the NY Daily News report:
Tennis giant Jimmy Connors was arrested outside a college basketball game in California for standing his ground, police said. Connors, 56, was ordered to move away from the entrance of the Thunderdome just before UC Santa Barbara and top-ranked North Carolina were set to play Friday night. The eight-time Grand Slam champ, known for his fiery temperament in his heyday, refused and was arrested, police said.
(photo credit: MensVogue)
We can only speculate as to who the other guy must have been or what he must have done to elicit such rage in Connors so that he would miss the once-in-a-generation opportunity for the local school (of which he supposedly is a fan) to host the nation's #1 ranked team. Hmmm…
Just thinking out loud here, but who fits that description? What nemesis is capable of eliciting such rage so that Connors would refuse to comply with police instructions and move his arse? Who could that have been?
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Wash the chicken thighs and pat them dry with paper towels. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add as many of the chicken thighs, skin side down, as will fit without touching.
Cook until the skin is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces and cook until the other side is golden brown, about 5 minutes more.
Remove the pan from the heat and spoon off all but about 2 tablespoons of the fat, leaving all the lovely brown bits behind. Return the pan to low heat, stir in the garlic and thyme and cook until the garlic starts to turn golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Pour in the sherry, increase the heat to medium and bring to a boil. Let it boil a minute or 2, then return the chicken to the pan skin side up. Reduce the heat to low, pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Cover the pan tightly and cook 20 minutes. Flip the chicken pieces (or rotate them top to bottom if using a smaller pan) and cook until the chicken is very tender, about 20 minutes. Serve hot.
Note: If you like a mix of white and dark meat, substitute a 4-pound chicken cut into 10 pieces. Let the thighs, drumsticks, and wings cook in the sauce for 15 minutes before adding the browned breast pieces. If you'd like to use all white meat, cut the breasts in half crosswise, brown them as described above, but let the sauce cook down 10 to 15 minutes before adding the chicken breasts.
I like to use chicken thighs here-they won't dry out during cooking. If you like white meat, go ahead and use it, just cook it a little less. A paella pan, with its wide and shallow shape, comes in handy for this dish. If you have a smaller Dutch oven, brown the chicken in batches and rotate the pieces as they simmer in the sauce so the pieces cook evenly.


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Controlling Your High Blood Pressure
"The doctor comes in and says you got high blood pressure. And obviously said diet, exercise, quit smoking, quit drinking, basically quit doing everything I enjoyed. And I didn't quit it all, but I slowed down a great bit."
While high blood pressure, or hypertension, can't be cured, you can limit its damage by controlling it. To control blood pressure, you'll need to make changes in your lifestyle, and in some cases, take medication.
People with pre-hypertension should make lifestyle changes too, because even before you develop hypertension, heart disease risk increases. Lifestyle changes are mostly changes in habits that only you can control.
Only you can quit smoking, lose weight, make changes in what you eat, reduce alcohol consumption, and get more physically active.
One of the most challenging changes you can make is to stop smoking. Smoking causes many deadly diseases, and if you have high blood pressure, the situation is even worse. Because when you light up, your blood pressure also goes up, and so does your risk of severe heart disease. That's why it's more important than ever that you give it up now.
"I've smoked since I was about eighteen or nineteen years old, and I've cut back quite a bit, but cutting back is not enough. I'm going to have to quit."
It won't be easy, but you can do it. Just keep trying until you succeed. If you have difficulty quitting on your own, talk to your doctor or health care team and ask what help is available.
If you're overweight, start taking steps to lose those extra pounds, because losing as little as ten extra pounds may bring blood pressure down. Remember, extra pounds didn't go on overnight. To lose weight and keep it off, you need a new attitude toward sensible eating and physical activity. Developing this new attitude takes time as well as planning. A dietitian can help you make permanent changes in how you choose, prepare and eat your food.
Physical activity should be a part of your lifestyle changes. One study after another emphasizes the benefits of physical activity for good health. For people with high blood pressure, it's an even greater help. Regular physical activity may help lower blood pressure. It's also a great way to lose weight. Just be sure to check with your doctor before beginning any strenuous physical activity program.
The best type of activity is called aerobic activity. Aerobic activities include brisk walking, swimming, cycling and dancing. Gradually increase your activity to 30 to 45 minutes of aerobic activity on most days.
Even if you're stuck in the house, there are lots of ways to stay active. Remember, you'll benefit by being active every day, so make physical activity a part of your daily routine.
Keep your alcohol intake low. For women and lighter-weight people, that's a ½ ounce of alcohol per day, which is one 12 ounce beer, one 5 ounce glass of wine, or a 1 ounce shot of 100 proof liquor. Men should limit the amount of alcohol they drink to one ounce per day, which is two beers, two glasses of wine, or two shots of 100 proof liquor.
Any more than that can cause your blood pressure to go up. Check with your doctor to make sure there aren't any other reasons for you to avoid alcohol altogether.
For many people, these changes in lifestyle may be enough to keep blood pressure under control. For others, medication may also be needed.
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USDA is projecting U.S. cotton planted area for 2012 at 13.15 million acres, 11 percent below last year. But the estimate of intended cotton acres, from USDA's March 30 Prospective Plantings report, may already be starting to fall as cotton producers shift some intended acres to corn, according to analysts.
"Since the surveys were taken, a lot of farmers in the Delta have been talking about shifting to corn," said cotton analyst Mike Stevens, speaking at the Ag Market Network's March 30 conference call. "The average guess for cotton acres was coming in at around 12.7 million to 12.8 million acres."
Cotton acreage is expected to total 12.9 million acres, down 11 percent from 2011. American Pima acreage is expected to total 270,000 acres, down 12 percent from 2011.
Upland cotton acres are projected lower for every cotton-producing state except Missouri, which is unchanged from last year, and South Carolina, where acreage are expected to increase by 12 percent.
Corn growers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2012, up 4 percent from last year and 9 percent higher than in 2010. If realized, this will represent the highest planted acreage in the United States since 1937 when an estimated 97.2 million acres were planted.
Soybean planted area for 2012 is estimated at 73.9 million acres, down 1 percent from last year and down 5 percent from 2010. Compared with 2011, planted area is down or unchanged across the Corn Belt and Great Plains with the exceptions of Illinois, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.
Area planted to rice in 2012 is expected to total 2.56 million acres, down 5 percent from 2011 and the lowest planted acreage since 1987.
Higher prices for competing commodities and poor export demand contributed to the expected decline in rice acres compared with last year, according to USDA. While long and short grain acres are expected to be up slightly, medium grain acres are down 24 percent from last year.
Area planted to rice in Arkansas, the largest rice-producing state, is at the lowest level since 1989. In California, where water supply remains questionable, growers intend to plant 7 percent fewer acres to rice than in 2011. If realized, area planted to rice in Mississippi will be the lowest since 1977.
Wheat planted area is estimated at 55.9 million acres, up 3 percent from 2011. Winter wheat planted area, at 41.7 million acres, is up 3 percent from last year but down 1 percent from the previous estimate.
Of this total, about 29.9 million acres are hard red winter, 8.4 million acres are soft red winter, and 3.5 million acres are white winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2012 is estimated at 12 million acres, down 3 percent from 2011. Of this total, about 11.3 million acres are hard red spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2012 is estimated at 2.22 million acres, up 62 percent from the previous year.


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This will be the second time for two items after the first August Council meeting ended with no quorum present.
The Stuttgart City Council will meet Tuesday with three items on the agenda.
This will be the second time for two items after the first August Council meeting ended with no quorum present.
The newest item added will be the request for a street closing for the Show a Lil "Bit" of Love 5K set for Sept. 29.
"I am graciously asking for a street closing in order to do a 5K fun run and walk to benefit Asher "Bit" Ray who is battling Ewing Sarcoma. This will take place at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Stuttgart Stage. Estimated length of time for the street closings is one hour for the race," Melanie Baden said.
The race course will start at Sixth and Main streets, run south on Main to Commercial Drive then follow Commercial Drive back to Main and run Main Street north back to Sixth and Main streets.
The next on item on the agenda is the possibility of condemning a property at 702 W. Lincoln. The property, owned by New Bethel Lodge No. 301 Dixie, has been determined to be structurally unsound.
According to the resolution the city has tried to make contact with the owners, but the property remains in the same conditions. If the Council approves the resolution then the property owners will have 30 days to remove the structure.
If the owners do not comply then the city will tear down the building.
The Stuttgart Police Department will also be asking for competitive bidding to be waived to purchase Taser equipment.
"Competitive bidding is hereby waived as this is the only source of Taser equipment that meets police department specifications," the ordinance reads.
If approved the department will be spending $30,105.13.
The Stuttgart City Council meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday at Stuttgart City Hall, located at 304 S. Maple St. Meetings are open to the public.


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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Stroke patients who get intensive physical therapy at home walk just as well after a year as patients who train on fancy, high-tech treadmills that support their weight, U.S. researchers said on Friday.
And patients who start physical therapy even six months after a stroke or other injury can still improve their walking ability, contradicting previous assumptions that such improvement is limited to the first half year, they said.
The surprise findings, released on Friday at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference in Los Angeles, come from the biggest stroke rehabilitation study ever conducted in the United States.
"The results of this study show that the more expensive, high-tech therapy was not superior to intensive home strength and balance training, but both were better than lower intensity physical therapy," said Dr. Walter Koroshetz of the National Institute of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, whose agency funded the study.
The study expands treatment options for stroke patients, and suggests that patients who do not start physical therapy within the first six months of their injury can still make gains in their ability to walk.
"The conventional wisdom is not true," Katherine Sullivan of the University of Southern California, who helped lead the study, said in a statement.
"The potential for recovery is well beyond the first few months after an injury or after a stroke," Sullivan said.
The study, dubbed the Locomotor Experience Applied Post-Stroke or LEAPS, set out to determine the best treatments for the more than 4 million U.S. stroke survivors who have trouble walking, raising their risk of falls, bone fractures and declining health.
It involved more than 400 patients with either severe or moderate walking impairments who were randomly assigned into three study groups.
Researchers studied the effectiveness of locomotor training, an increasingly popular treatment that involves having a patient walk on a treadmill in a harness that provides partial body weight support. After the treadmill training, patients practice walking.
In the study, the team evaluated this training program two months after a stroke and six months after a stroke.
They compared these two groups with a home exercise program managed by a physical therapist that focused on flexibility, range of motion, strength and balance.
After a year, 52 percent of all the study participants had made significant improvements in their ability to walk. It made no difference whether a patient started physical therapy two or six months after their stroke.
And patients who did therapy at home fared just as well as those who took part in the locomotor training and walking practice at a rehab facility.
Dr. Bruce Dobkin of the University of California at Los Angeles, who helped design the study, said in a statement he had expected the locomotor program to be superior.
"However, we found that all groups did equally well, achieving similar gains in walking speed, motor recovery, balance, social participation and quality of life," he said.
Home exercise programs require less expensive equipment, less training for the therapists and fewer clinical staff members, and the team suggests this approach may be the best way to get stroke survivors back on their feet.
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The Other Nexus News
By now, I would hope, you are aware of our newest addition to the Nexus family, the Nexus 5020. I'll dig into that a bit more in a second, but the other Nexus news I wanted to note is that we have started customer shipments of the Nexus 7000 this week (yay–although I am guessing the blogger who accused us of only having cardboard models might be a bit disappointed).So back the the Nexus 5020 launch this week. I think this announcement is going to take a while for folks to digest because there was so much to it. Not only did we add to the Nexus family, we delivered FCoE with an eco-system of partners and we rolled out data center Ethernet.I think these two technologies are are going to be game changers once folks have a chance to get acquainted with them. FCoE now lets us take advantage of a unified data center fabric in a way that provides investment protection and is non-disruptive to the SAN and the storage team. Meanwhile, data center Ethernet ups the ante on what we can expect from our layer two transport and is an advance that will benefit not only FCoE, but also iSCSI and pretty much any other traffic you care about.Finally, I think its important to note that those customers that will shortly be taking delivery of their Nexus 7000s (no we don't have consensus on what the plural of Nexus is) are already good to go for both data center Ethernet support and FCoE support. Because of the planned forward investment protection in the platform, all they will need to do is add are the appropriate I/O modules–no other upgrades necessary.
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Plum Preserves
Plum (with a little peachiness) Preserves
This is easy as can be- fresh, light and summery. I can't wait until stone fruits are at their best because it really makes me feel like summer is here. We had some plums that were getting past their prime as well as 4 small white peaches. All you need is a good heavy bottom pot, fruit, water and sugar. It was just enough to fill a mason jar. I made some fabulous French sandwich bread to slather the preserves on and I had the happiest kid in town.
2 lbs plums, (I had roughly 1 1/2 lbs of plums and 1/2 lb of white peaches)
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup pure cane organic sugar
1 cinnamon stick or a generous pinch of cinnamon (I used the ground cinnamon)
Chop the fruit and dump everything into the pot. Simmer, uncovered while giving it a good stir every once in awhile. When it appears thick enough- you'll know, about 45 min an hour.
Remove from heat and cool. Transfer to jar and cool.
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Of course you are also welcome to order by Fedex Ground/Home Delivery and print out the product page from our website showing what gift you have purchased then the books will arrive after Christmas.
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All of our Penguin Collections. A recent popular item has been our custom set of 10 Penguin Classics featured in Real Simple Magazine. Perhaps the ultimate decorative set of literary classics is our Penguin 30 Set.
Looking for a set of gift books for a child? Our Puffin 10 Set is one of our best sellers and we put it on sale to help offset last minute shipping costs. For older readers, our Harry Potter sets are fun and unique – choose your favorite "house" by buying the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw or Slytherin Edition!
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Our Author Collections are also ready to ship as well. Our Pink Jane Austen has been one of our best sellers, followed by Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, John Steinbeck and William Faulkner.
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Etihad Airways offers free night's stay to stopover passengersJun 03 (Sun ), 2012
Etihad Airways offers free accommodation to stopover passengers
Etihad Airways is offering one night's free accommodation to passengers who stop over in Abu Dhabi for a minimum of two nights before Dec 1, 2012.
The Essential Stopovers offer, part of the airline's Essential Abu Dhabi program, can be redeemed at 25 hotels, ranging from three to five-star.
Additional nights in four and five-star accommodation can be purchased for as low as $59 per person, based on twin share, and $45 for three-star accommodation.
Etihad Airways passengers taking advantage of the stopover offer can also enjoy two-for-one deals at Ferrari World, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Yas Links and Monte Carlo Beach Club.
There are also two-for-one safaris or tours with Desert Safari and Abu Dhabi City Tour.
The stopover program offer is available to all Etihad Airways passengers, as well to passengers traveling on Etihad Airways-marketed flights. All passengers must have an onward booking beyond Abu Dhabi.
"We are delighted to invite people from all over the world to experience Abu Dhabi for themselves. The capital city of the United Arab Emirates has so much to offer both business and leisure travelers," said Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Baumgartner. "This offer is to encourage people to explore the Emirate of Abu Dhabi – be that with a visit to the Arabian desert, a trip to one of the world's largest mosques, a tour of the attractions on Yas Island or by sampling the Emirate's world class hotels and restaurants. Abu Dhabi is a magical place with something to offer everyone."
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A section of North 27th Street is scheduled to close the night of Tuesday, February 10 for the installation of the steel truss bridge over 27th. North 27th from Vine to "Y" streets is scheduled to close at 10 p.m. Tuesday and reopen by 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. Detour routes will be marked.
The bridge is part of the Mopac Trail Pedestrian Bridge Project, which is scheduled to be completed by the end of May.
The Great Plains Trails Network provided $125,000 in private donations for the bridge, which is estimated to cost about $1.9 million. The city received a federal enhancement grant for $500,000, and the rest will be paid for from funds received through tax increment financing.
The bridge will provide the final link in the Mopac Trail through Lincoln and will connect with the University of Nebraska - Lincoln downtown campus and the Antelope Valley trail system. The Mopac trail also is a vital link in the future Quad States Trails network.
More information on the project is available by calling Terry Genrich in the City Parks and Recreation Department at 441-7939. For more information on the City's parks and trails, visit the City Web site at lincoln.ne.gov (keyword: parks).


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What's in a number?
A Leino by any other number, is still the same. Right?
Abandoning the #22 that he wore for Philadelphia, Leino made the curious decision to don #23, and for that, I could not be happier. Whether he meant to go on this mission or not, he's now out to finally rid this fan base of the greatness that once wore that number – our Hockey God, our Captain, our indefatigable leader, our Chris Drury.
Leino may find that #23 is a heavy load to carry on his back throughout this coming season, and I cannot help but speculate on the reasons why he chose to take it upon himself. There will be comparisons between him and Drury all season long – perhaps longer – by fans, bloggers, and media, should he falter or flourish.
Of course, #22 was already taken by Brad Boyes. Leino wore #21 in Detroit, #22 in Philly, so #23 just makes logical hockey sense. Right?
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AHS vocalists and musicians excel at Regional contest.
Augusta High School band and vocal students participated in the KSHSAA Regional Solo & Ensemble Contest on Saturday, April 13, at Andover Central High School.
1 ratings: Christina Ashenfelter, flute; Nathaniel Wheatley, trumpet; Nathan Kroeker, trombone; Minor Adjustments, mixed vocal ensemble; Angie Thompson, voice; Katie Hollis, clarinet; Cassidy Hartup, flute; Concert Choir.
II ratings: Elizabeth Doell, trumpet; Michael Sullivan, trumpet; Stephany Fehrenbacher, voice; Hayli Scholl, voice; Cassidy Hartup, voice; Clarinet Quartet; Sydney Williams, flute.
The AHS instrumental students are taught by Todd Hollis and vocal students by Rachel Simmons. Kay McCollom is the vocal accompanist.
Students who earned a 1 rating at regional advance to the KSHSAA State 4A contest on Saturday, April 27, at Andover High School.


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What a surprise I found in my email today!! I want to thank Regina of Kinfolk News and Earline of Ancestral Notes for choosing my blog to receive this award. I appreciate your recognition and encouragement.
Here are the rules for this award:
- List seven things about yourself that others do not know
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- Link to those sites on your blog.
- Leave a message on the blogs you nominate.
Well here goes!……..Seven things most people do not know about me!
- I am a doll collector……My favorite……Madame Alexander Cissy and Robert Tonner's Tyler doll.
- I love to sew doll clothes for my collection.
- I am an estate sale / garage sale addict.
- My favorite television show is old re-runs of Andy Griffith.
- I love Agatha Christie's Miss Marple and Poirot mysteries.
- I was born and raised in Alabama but I have lived in seven USA states and three foreign countries.
- I have a very spoiled Bichon Frise……..his name is "Muppet".
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- Sara Beth…..Lessons From My Ancestors
- Gena…….Gena's Genealogy
- Leah….The Internet Genealogist
- Amy….We Tree
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2015 BMW M4 Convertible Details:
- Arrives in US showrooms late this summer
- Powered by 425hp M TwinPower Turbo 3.0L inline-six
- Aluminum and CFRP parts make this open M lighter than the last
- Makes its world debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show
We figured it was only a matter of time before BMW announced a convertible version of the M4 Coupe (considering the M3 has had a topless iteration for generations), and sure enough one is on the way, set to make its world debut at the 2014 New York International Auto Show running April 18 to 27. Since it's an M you know it'll be loaded with all kinds of sweet features, chief among them a potent power plant to press you back into your seat as the wind blows through your hair.
The M4 Convertible will floss the same high-revving "TwinPower" turbo 3.0L inline-6 M motor that's used in the latest M3 Sedan and M4 Coupe, tuned to produce 425hp and 406 lb.-ft. of torque at its peak. BMW pegs 0-to-60mph time at an impressive 4.4 seconds with the 6-speed manual gearbox, and an even more remarkable 4.2 ticks when the 7-speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M-DCT) is employed.
That M-DCT is something else, described as combining two transmissions, each with its own clutch, to make gear changes without an interruption in the flow of power. The multi-mode Drivelogic feature lets drivers choose from comfort to economy to sporty, and the M-DCT also comes with a launch control option. An Active M Differential makes sure the M4 Convertible is hooking up.
Other characteristics heightening the driver's experience include three-mode electromechanical steering (each mode offers a different level of steering assistance) and an optional Adaptive M suspension. The open M4 sports standard M compound brakes from the factory but an M carbon ceramic option is available.
Surprisingly, the M4 Convertible is some 90 pounds lighter than the topless M3 it succeeds. This is accomplished through the use of aluminum and carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) in key areas; you'll find the front fenders and hood fashioned from aluminum, while elements like the drive shaft and front strut brace are made from the composite weave.
Exterior looks reflect both performance and M heritage; go no further than the twin headlights, twin-bar kidney grille with black painted grille bars, large vent openings in the front apron and domed hood to get what we mean. On either side there are newly designed M "gills," integrated with Air Breathers that team up with the Air Curtains up front to help optimize airflow around the wheel arches. If the weather gets nasty, a retractable three-piece hardtop can keep it out.
The cabin houses a host of customary BMW M equipment details including M door sill finishers, an M driver's footrest, M gearshift lever, M-design circular instruments with white graphics, M leather steering wheel with chrome trim, color contrast stitching and electroplated-look shift paddles (M-DCT gearbox only). Motorsports touches also can be found in the forward bucket seats (pimped out with neck warmers) and leather multifunction steering wheel.
While it debuts in New York in a couple weeks, the BMW M4 Convertible won't hit US showrooms in summer 2014 - just in time for topless weather!


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I've recently started an art course and we're doing a project at the moment
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home or garden. Would you let me come and paint you?
If so, where would be a good place? I don't mind if it's indoors or outdoors but
could you describe it for me, as that would help me with my preparation.
Also, I'd like to include a special object in the picture – something important to
you. It doesn't need to be beautiful or valuable.
Please write back soon if you'd like to be painted. If you have any questions,
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It is becoming clearer and clearer in today's society that parents are scared to death of actually being parents, leaders, and authority figures to their kids. Consequently, the kids run the house, and the "parents" are left feeling frustrated because they can't get them to do anything except give them lip and attitude.
In my opinion, the current epidemic of incapable parents started with abortions (when children became disposable) and was made worse by day care (when parents didn't have to be involved). Throw in shack-ups, people having more and more kids out of wedlock, and the perpetual cycle of divorce and remarriage, and you've got the kind of parenting we have today. This may all sound a little wing nutty to you, but all of these things have indicated to me that there's a lack of primacy in people's minds about the needs and well-being of children. I mean, if you can kill kids in your body or send them off to an institution all day, there doesn't seem to be a lot of concern involved.
There are a couple of things you need to be aware of as a parent. First, it is not about the quality, but the quantity of time you spend with your kids. Kids don't just need quality moments to feel secure and know that you care about them. If you give them quantity, the quality moments will be covered, and when they don't have quality moments, you'll still be there.
Consistency is also an integral part of parenting. There are a lot of folks out there who are lazy and think being consistent requires too much effort. However, if one parent is consistent and the other isn't, the kid will figure out how to use the inconsistent parent against the steady one. Inconsistency impacts a child's emotional security. There's something comforting about knowing your role and place within a set of rules. When kids know their responsibilities and understand what's expected of them in a hierarchy of power, they have a better opportunity to grow. When they know that there will be consequences if they cross the line, they tend to be more secure in life.
Consequences need to be reasonable and it's helpful if they are already made known ahead of time. Try to make them as close to the issue as possible. Let's say, for example, that your teen lies about where he or she has gone. The consequence should be they can't go anywhere unsupervised for a while. If they misuse or abuse a cell phone, iPad, or computer, then they should lose it for a while until they earn it back.
The "earning it back" is usually the part parents leave out of punishments. It's not just about making your child suffer for a period of time; it's about giving them time to figure out a way to earn something back. You can always give your child a hint, such as, "You breached my trust, and now I don't trust you. To regain my trust (or whatever it may be), you have got to figure out a way to earn it back." That gets them thinking about themselves and their own destiny. It also teaches them something about interacting with other people and what they owe them. They have to learn that the world is not just about them.
Any character trait you want your child to have, you have to model. Be it politeness, consideration or love, they have to see it played out between Mom and Dad, relatives, and friends. If somebody you know is struggling with an illness or going through a rough patch and your child sees you bringing them some soup or baking them a pie, they are going to grow up with that as a reflex notion.
Finally, giving your kids whatever they want or letting them do whatever they want is not how you should show them love. Children are not your friends - they are wild little creatures that have to be socialized and made into decent human beings so they can produce something of value in the world. Love is shown through actions (i.e. the time we spend with them, and the gentle touches, hugs and kisses we give them). Let them know when they've done something really well or you are impressed with them. Give them little gifts now and then. It doesn't have to be anything major, just look for little, silly things they might like. For example, I remember when my kid was little and I was bouncing around the country for short bursts (a day or day and a half), I'd buy him a keychain from every city. I came close to missing the plane a couple times while I was trying to find a keychain, but it was worth it because it made him happy to know I was thinking about him. He'd put them all on his backpack.
When you do something for your kid without them expecting you to do it for them, you provide a better model of love. Just say, "I know you've been under the weather," or "I see you've been working really hard at school." "How about I make your favorite dinner?," or "How about we sit and watch your favorite movie (with some unbuttered popcorn)?"
Being an effective parent is in your power. Take responsibility, and you'll take away the attitude.


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Why would a crook take a book? That's what I wondered too. So, I picked up the book and read it. If you are as interested in mysteries like I am, you will love this book. I really enjoyed the suspense the author builds as they try to solve this mystery. There are also many other books written by this author that I enjoyed reading. I like the style she uses in her stories.
I recommend all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade girls read this book and others in this series. It is full of mystery which I think you will like. Also, these books take the reader back to when Nancy Drew was a grade school girl herself. Pick up the book and try to solve the mystery.


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It's that time of year, for one of my favorite book round-ups. The New York Times has published its annual "100 Notable Books of 2008."
At the front of my queue from the rest of the NYT picks – Nonfiction: American Lion, Factory Girls, Hot Flat & Crowded. Fiction: American Wife, Beijing Coma, A Mercy.
We'll see soon which ones made the Top 10!


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OECD analysis takes a holistic approach to risk management that focuses on the interactions between different types of risks, of strategies undertaken by farmers, and of government policies that impact on risk management. The studies undertaken by OECD cover a wide range of areas, from livestock diseases that impact at both the international and national levels, climate change, food security, and on risks that affect, in particular, farmers working in developing countries.
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The Revolution hopes to celebrate cinco de mayo with a victory when Chivas USA visits Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night
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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Revolution head coach Steve Nicol used identical starting lineups in the first two games of the current three-game home-stand. He won't have the chance to make it three in a row when Chivas USA visits Gillette Stadium on Wednesday night.
Nicol will have to get creative with his lineup because of a pair of suspensions, as both Kheli Dube and Joseph Niouky were ejected from the Revolution's 1-1 draw with FC Dallas last weekend. Dube – who leads the team with three assists – has started five of the first six games of the season, while he appeared as a substitute in the only match he didn't start. Until his red card in the 72nd minute of the Dallas match, Niouky had played every minute for the Revs.
With changes in the cards, Nicol said rather than preparing specifically for what Chivas USA brings to the table, he's more focused on making sure his own team is ready for the task at hand.
"Obviously the middle of the park (where Niouky normally plays) is pretty important, so we're more interested in making sure that we're buttoned up with what we're doing," he said. "[We know Chivas USA] can hurt us, but the most important thing is to sort ourselves out at the moment."
The Revs (2-3-1, 7 pts.) will hope to sort themselves out in time to salvage the final game of their season-long three-game home-stand. Back-to-back games at Gillette Stadium have yielded just one point from a possible six, as the Revolution dropped a 2-1 decision the Colorado Rapids before last weekend's draw with Dallas. The draw snapped a brief two-game losing streak and lifted the Revs into a tie with the Kansas City Wizards for fourth place in the Eastern Conference, just one point behind second-place clubs the Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire.
Chivas USA (2-3-1, 7 pts.) finds itself in a similar situation in the Western Conference, as the Goats are tied for sixth place but are separated from second place by just three points. Like the Revs, Chivas USA played to a 1-1 draw this past weekend in Chicago before heading directly to New England for the second leg of a two-game road trip. It was the club's first point on the road this season.
The Goats will have to continue that road form if they hope to take anything from Wednesday night's match at Gillette Stadium, a venue in which they've never won. In five previous meetings in Foxborough, the Revs are 4-0-1 and have outscored Chivas USA by a margin of 11-2.
Even with history on its side, the Revolution will have to be wary of Chivas USA's potent attack, led by U.S. National Team midfielder Sacha Kljestan. The 2010 FIFA World Cup hopeful has rounded into form of late and scored a fantastic long-range goal in the Goats' 3-2 win over the San Jose Earthquakes on April 24.
"Kljestan's the guy that the ball goes through a lot," said goalkeeper Preston Burpo, who was Kljestan's teammate with Chivas USA from 2006-07. "He sits underneath the forwards, so the ball's going to go through him.
"(Defender Jonathan) Bornstein likes to get forward," he continued. "(Mariano) Trujillo is a danger getting forward. (Jesus) Padilla has come on here in the last few games creating some chances. (It's the) same old type of team they've had for years now, where they like to try to play some soccer and keep it."
One player New England won't have to worry about is dynamic midfielder Michael Lahoud, who will be suspended following an incident in Chivas USA's weekend meeting with Chicago.
While the Revs will certainly benefit from Burpo's knowledge of his former team, they'd also be helped by a repeat performance of his heroics in last weekend's draw with Dallas. Burpo made a career-high 10 saves in that match, including several of the spectacular variety.
It will unquestionably be a different lineup in front of Burpo on Wednesday night, but the backline could remain unchanged. Left back Seth Sinovic appears unaffected by the ankle injury which forced him off late in the Dallas match, while central defenders Cory Gibbs and Darrius Barnes look likely to retain their starting spots. The only question mark is right back Kevin Alston, who was listed as questionable with an illness on Tuesday's injury report.
Central midfielder Pat Phelan is also likely to remain in the starting lineup, although his partner in the middle of the field will have to change with Niouky unavailable. With that said, Phelan believes the Revs will depend on each individual player to step up and replace the contributions of their missing teammates on Wednesday night.
"That's pretty much what it comes down to (is individual performances)," said Phelan. "It's a confidence thing, as well. We know we haven't put together a good performance in a while. We know we're down numbers, we're missing some key guys and we're not going to be able to play the way the team would normally play and the fans are used to seeing us play.
"At this point, we need a spark from someone – it doesn't matter who," he continued. "Zack (Schilawski) has been bright for us and he came up with the big goal (against Dallas). Those are the kinds of plays we need, we just need to be more consistent with them and we need more of them."
With Dube and Niouky suspended, it's likely that some fresh faces will have the chance to step up and provide the necessary spark. Whether Nicol sticks with the 4-4-2 formation or elects to try a 4-5-1 setup, players like Zak Boggs, Nico Colaluca, Edgaras Jankauskas, Kenny Mansally, Khano Smith or Chris Tierney could be presented
No matter who's on the field, Phelan knows that the Revs need an improved performance to close out their home-stand before heading back on the road for a weekend trip to Columbus.
"I think the fans aren't too happy with the product we're putting on the field right now, and deservedly so," said Phelan. "We want to go out on a bright note. We want to pick up three points before we head into a tough game in Columbus."


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Nov. 5, 2008
Complete Release in PDF Format
The Schedule
Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008
No. 10 Long Beach State at No. 7 UC Santa Barbara, 12 p.m.
at Campus Pool
Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008
No. 2 Stanford at No. 7 UC Santa Barbara, 12 p.m.
at Campus Pool
This Week In Water Polo
After splitting a pair of Mountain Pacific Sports Federation games on the road in northern California last weekend, the No. 7 UC Santa Barbara men's water polo team returns to Campus Pool for a four-game home stand that begins this week with conference contests against No. 10 Long Beach State and No. 2 Stanford. The Gauchos will face the 49ers on Saturday, Nov. 8 and the Cardinal on Sunday, Nov. 9. Both contests are scheduled for a noon start at Campus Pool and as always, admission to Gaucho water polo games is free.
For The Record
UCSB carries a 13-8 overall record into this weekend's action and has gone 2-2 in MPSF contests. The Gauchos will be looking to build upon their perfect home record this weekend; they have posted a 4-0 mark this season at Campus Pool. After holding the No. 7 ranking in last week's Collegiate Water Polo Association Top-20 Coaches Poll, the Gauchos remain in the seventh spot in the poll released this Wednesday.
Drama Kings
Last Saturday, UCSB dropped a MPSF contest at No. 4 Cal, 11-8. Sophomore Milos Golic led the team with four goals. On Sunday, the Gauchos traveled to Pacific for their third contest of the season against the Tigers. UCSB jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first quarter, but Pacific cut the margin to one goal heading into halftime. The Tigers outscored Santa Barbara 4-3 in the second half to tie the game at 9-9, forcing the game into overtime. Behind a goal from Jesse Tootell and the game-winner by Miles Price, the Gauchos outscored Pacific 2-1 in extra minutes to capture the 11-10 victory. The game marked the Gauchos' fifth of the season to be decided in extra periods. In fact, four of UCSB's last five games have gone into overtime. Santa Barbara has posted a 4-1 record in extra periods.
Sophomore utility player Milos Golic posted four goals in Saturday's loss and then posted a hat trick - all in the first quarter - against Pacific. This season Golic has collected 63 goals with an average of 3.15 goals per game, which currently leads the MPSF. He has totaled 116 career goals, ranking 16th on the list of UCSB's all-time career scoring leaders. The sophomore is amidst a 25-game scoring streak, dating back to the 2007 season. This year he has scored in all 20 contests and has had multiple goals in 17 games. Additionally, he leads the team with 16 assists and 14 steals this season.
The Price Is Right
Senior Miles Price also chipped in a hat trick - including the game-winner - against Pacific. The previous game, he was second on the team with two goals against Cal. Price is second on the squad with 29 goals this season and ranks 14th on the Gaucho all-time career scoring list with 126 goals during his four-year career.
Staying Streaky
Like Golic, junior two-meter man Jesse Tootell is currently amidst a scoring streak. Tootell has tallied a goal in each of the last five contests and notched one in each of last weekend's conference match-ups. For the season, he has collected 16 goals with 14 of them coming in the last 11 contests.
Goalie Gab
Junior goalkeeper Michael Robinson tallied eight saves in the loss to Cal. He currently has 96 saves on the season and is averaging 9.6 saves per game, ranking third in the MPSF behind teammate Fraser Bunn, who averages 10.5 saves per contest. In the win over Pacific, Bunn had 12 saves along with an assist and a steal.
49er Factoids
The Gauchos will face No. 10 Long Beach State for the first time this season on Saturday. The 49ers enter the weekend with an 11-13 overall record and a 0-4 mark in the MPSF. The squad is coming off of an 8-7 loss last Thursday to Pepperdine. The 49ers are led by Jeff Greenwood, who averages 1.67 goals per game. The last time the two teams met was on Nov. 11, 2007 when the Gauchos grabbed a 7-6 win on the road.
Clashing With The Cardinal
UCSB's biggest win of the 2007 season was a 9-7 upset at Stanford on Oct. 27. It was the first win over the Cardinal for the Gauchos since 1985. On Sunday, UCSB will try to show that last season's victory was no fluke. No. 2 Stanford will be a challenge though as the team has posted a 20-2 record this season and a perfect 4-0 mark in MPSF play. The team is led by Janson and Drac Wigo - brothers of Wolf Wigo - who average 1.96 and 1.77 goals per game, respectively. Stanford goalies Brian Pingree and Jimmie Sandman lead a defense that allows on average just 4.82 goals per game.
Coming Attractions
UCSB will remain at Campus Pool next weekend to wrap-up its regular season with games against No. 3 UCLA (Nov. 15) and No. 5 Pepperdine (Nov. 16). Both games start at noon and Sunday's contest with the Waves will serve as the Gauchos' "Senior Day."


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Dan Rogers Shares Placher's Words• February 11, 2010 Share:
Professor of Modern Languages Dan Rogers reminded students, faculty and staff Thursday of the obligations all community members have to Wabash College.
His Thursday Chapel talk featured a long excerpt from a talk Bill Placher gave on the 175th anniversary of Wabash College.
But he preceded those remarks with humor and anecdotes – mainly poking fun at the Sphinx Club for the short notice on the invitation to speak. He brought "tradition" into the conversation without a heavy-handed approach, noting his favorite time of year is Halloween and Valentine's Day when Rhynes are "dressed up in costume."
But that is a tradition and he noted that all of Wabash has responsibility in upholding some of those traditions. Wabash re-invents itself every four years, he noted. "It takes work to remind our newcomers of our past."
He spoke of teaching a Senior Seminar course with Bill Cook this semester. And, he noted Cook has shared many stories of his senior year (1966). "I was three months old then," he said, drawing a big laugh.
The point, of course, was that traditions and the great names of the past must be shared with students of today and tomorrow.
He then talked about the late Professor of Religion Bill Placher and shared some of Placher's remarks from the anniversary celebration.
You can watch video of Chapel Talks on the Wabash College YouTube Channel.


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Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Does Christmas ever go that way these days, I wonder — as it does in "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and all the old holiday standards?
Our world is so fractionated, our faithful friends so far away. If those golden days of yore ever did exist, it often seems they won't come again.


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Lovine necessitava di un nuovo design di pagina web e ha lanciato un contest su 99designs.
È stato scelto un vincitore tra 20 design presentati da 9 designer.
Danieli Painting
Danieli Painting is a house and office painting company. It serves several towns northwest of Boston, Massachusetts. The company also provide handyman and gutter cleaning services.
Target audience is local home owners and business owners searching for a painting company, handyman, or gutter cleaning service.
We believe the current site does not appear professional as average time on site is 11 seconds with 1.8 page views per visitor.
Goal of contest is to design a home page for Danieli Painting that implies it is a professional, reputable, trustworthy company that inspires visitors to call for a quote.
Home page must have a menu bar with following links: Home, About, Contact Us, Services, Locations, Testimonials, More (for extra like Photos, Videos, blog, etc.)
Page should show photos of beautifully painted homes and offices, inside and out. Photos should be vibrant and rich in color and make the viewer feel happy and confident in calling Danieli Painting.
Danieli Painting does not have a logo.
All contestants should note whether photos must be purchased, and if it must be purchased, provide a link to where photo can be purchased. All photos will be inspected for hints of a watermark, so please don't try to do us a favor by erasing the watermark. Also we learned that designers cannot purchase iStockPhotos and transfer them to us, so we expect to have to purchase any iStockPhotos in the winning design.
Have a place at the bottom for miscellaneous text links and copyright.
Current site is http://danielipainting.com


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And Todd Ranck's Babe of the Week is…Milanya Maria!
It's a lot of pressure, being the last Babe of the Week winner, but Milanya deserves the title, after beating out six other competitors this week.
She snagged just over 33% of the vote, and now goes on to fight for the last 2012 Babe of the Month title. Check out more of her, and let us know if you think she could make it all the way, and be our Babe of the Year:
Here's the deal: At the end of the week, each Babe of the Day will compete for your votes and the winner will become Babe of the Week. Each week's winner will then face off to become Babe of the Month, and those winners will then duke it out for – you guessed it – the Babe of the Year title. Only those lucky ladies will be inducted into GuySpeed's Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for the hottest of babes.


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Can your child's after-school program lead to a STEM career?
- Written by BPT
It's important for parents to assess after-school or summer camp programs with a critical eye, and consider how successfully a program combines learning with fun and basic care.
While many programs are effective at keeping kids safely occupied after school ends but before parents are done with work, not all emphasize educational material. Programs that stimulate a child's interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects can be particularly valuable – possibly even inspiring an interest in a high-demand STEM career.
An after-school program with a STEM emphasis can fulfill both the need to educate children and inspire a lifelong love of STEM subjects, experts agree. Parents seeking a STEM program for their children should look for one that:
* Offers creative and engaging activities that are as fun and motivational as they are educational.
* Encourages curiosity and creativity, which are building blocks of independent thinking.
* Draws on the real-life expertise of people working in STEM fields. For example, engineers and architects designed Bricks 4 Kidz modules.
* Uses familiar, loved learning tools, like LEGO (R) bricks, to provide hands-on, interactive STEM lessons.
To find a Bricks 4 Kidz program in your area, visit the interactive map at www.bricks4kidz.com/locations. You can learn more about the programs and search for a location by state or ZIP code.


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Don't be fooled by her frame.
She might be petite, but star of DIY Network's "Rehab Addict" Nicole Curtis shows old homes who's boss.
Read more about the local Realtor, investor and single mom in this Sunday's Star Tribune article 'A Jill of all trades.'
This season, Nicole Curtis takes a 1916 Arts and Crafts-style home in the Tangletown neighborhood of Minneapolis from unlivable to unbelievable (trust me, I've walked through it).
And this Wednesday, Feb. 23 at Warners' Stellian Edina (across from the Galleria), she'll use her experience fixing and selling home to teach you the best ways you can improve the resale value of your own home. The event begins at 5:30 p.m.
After her presentation, you can meet Nicole and ask your own questions. We'll also see scenes from the next week's episode, which features Nicole appliance shopping at Warners' Stellian.
Plus, eat well with Hors d'œuvres from D'Amico & Sons and of course, drinks too.
We're so excited, and it's free, so we hope you can join us!