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According to Ayurveda, every human being is a unique phenomenon (manifested through the five basic elements - ether, air, fire, water and earth) of cosmic consciousness. Vata (ether plus air), pitta (fire plus water) and kapha (water plus earth) are called the tridosha, meaning the three humors or the three organizations of the body, which are also derived from consciousness. Every individual psycho-somatic temperament or constitution is determined by these three doshas at the time of fertilization. When the embryo is formed the constitution is determined. There are seven basic constitutions according to Ayurveda: vata, pitta, kapha, vata-pitta, pitta-kapha, kapha-vata and vata-pitta-kapha. Every individual constitution has its own unique balance of V-P-K according to its own nature. The balance of V-P-K is the natural order, thus when this doshic balance is disturbed, it creates imbalance, which is disorder. Health is order; disease is disorder. Within the body there is a constant interaction between order and disorder, thus once one understands the nature and structure of disorder, one can re-establish order. Ayurveda believes that order lies within disorder.
Order is the state of health, as defined by Ayurveda, which exists when the digestive fire (agni) is in a balanced condition; the bodily humors (vata, pitta and kapha) are in equilibrium, the three waste products (urine, feces and sweat) are produced and eliminated normally, the seven bodily tissues (rasa, rakta, mamsa, meda, asthi, majja and shukra) are functioning normally, and the mind, senses and consciousness are working harmoniously together. When the balance of these systems is disturbed the disease (disorder) process begins.
The internal environment is governed by V-P-K, which is constantly reacting to the external environment. The wrong diet, habits, lifestyle, incompatible food combinations (e.g. milk and fish, melons and grain, yogurt and meat or cooked honey etc.), seasonal changes, repressed emotions and stress factors can all act either together or separately to change the balance of V-P-K. According to the nature of the cause, either vata, pitta or kapha undergo aggravation or derangement which affects the agni (gastric fire), and produces ama (toxins). This ama enters the blood stream and is circulated throughout the body, clogging the channels. Retention of toxins in the blood results in toxemia. This accumulated toxicity, once well established, will slowly affect prana (vital life energy), ojas (immunity), and tejas (cell metabolic energy) and result in disease. This can be nature's effort at eliminating the toxicity from the body. Every so-called disease is a crisis of ama toxicity. Ama is the basic internal cause of all disease, due to the aggravated doshas.
Herein lies the key to the prevention of disease: help the body eliminate the toxins. To stop the further production of ama Ayurvedic literature suggests putting the person on a proper diet with appropriate lifestyle, habits and exercise, and administering a proper cleansing program such as panchakarma.
[Although panchakarma is often thought of as the entire procedure, it really is only one part of a group of therapies belonging to a class of cleansing procedures called shodan. There is also a group of milder techniques called shaman for those not strong enough for shodan.]
Purvakarma: Pre-purification Measures
Before the actual operation of purification begins, there is a need to prepare the body in prescribed methods to encourage the body to let go of the toxins. The two procedures are snehan and swedan. Snehan is the oil massage. Oil is applied to the entire body with a particular type of massage which helps the toxins to move towards the gastro-intestinal tract. Oil massage also makes the superficial and deep tissues soft and supple, thus helping to remove stress and to nourish the nervous system. Snehan is given daily for three to seven days, as indicated. Swedan is sudation or sweating and is given every day immediately following the snehan. An herbal concoction may be added to the steam to further loosen the toxins from the individual. Swedan liquifies the toxins and increases the movement of toxins into the gastro-intestinal tract. After three to seven days of snehan and swedan, the doshas become well "ripened." A particular panchakarma method is then given according to the individual's constitution and disorder, prakruti and vikruti, respectively.
Five Basic Shodhans: Cleansing Methods
1) Vaman: therapeutic vomiting or emesis
2) Virechan: purgation
3) Basti: enema
4) Nasya: elimination of toxins through the nose
5) Raktalmoksha: detoxification of the blood
Vaman: Emesis Therapy
When there is congestion in the lungs causing repeated attacks of bronchitis, colds, cough or asthma, the Ayurvedic treatment is therapeutic vomiting, vaman, to eliminate the kapha causing the excess mucus. First, after the snehan and swedan, three to four glasses of licorice or salt water is administered, then vomiting is stimulated by rubbing the tongue which triggers the vomiting center through the gag reflex. Often times this also releases repressed emotions which have been held in the kapha areas of the lungs and stomach along with the accumulated dosha. One may alternatively take two to three glasses of salt water which will also aggravate kapha and then rub the tongue to induce vomiting. Once the mucus is released the patient will feel instantly relieved. It is likely that congestion, wheezing and breathlessness will disappear and that the sinuses will become clear. Therapeutic vomiting is also indicated in chronic asthma, diabetes, chronic cold, lymphatic congestion, chronic indigestion and edema.
Before vaman is administered, oil massage and fomentation are recommended on the night before the day of vaman. One to three days prior to vaman, the person should drink one cup of recommended oil two to three times a day until the stool becomes oily, or until he or she feels nauseated. The person should also eat a kaphagenic diet to aggravate kapha in the system. Vaman should be given early in the morning (kapha time). The person should eat basmati rice and yogurt with much salt early in the morning, which will further aggravate kapha in the stomach. The application of heat to the chest and back will liquify the kapha. The person should sit calmly on a knee-high chair and drink the concoction of licorice and honey, or salt water. This emesis preparation is measured and recorded before being drunk, so that at a later time the amount of vomitus from the decoction can be determined. After drinking the decoction the person should feel nauseated. He should then rub the tongue to induce vomiting, continuing until bile comes out in the vomitus. The degree of success in this treatment is determined by: 1) the number of vomitings (8 is maximum, 6 medium, 4 minimum), and 2) the quantity of vomitus (1 quart maximum, 1 1/2 pints medium, 1 pint minimum).
Emetic Substances: madan-emetic nut, madhuka-yastimadhu-licorice, neem-bitter leaf, bimbi, kutaj-kurchi- conessi bark, murva-clematis, triloba-devdaru-deodar, Cedrus deodara, Salt, NaCl, ela-cardamom, nux vomica.
After vaman, resting, fasting, smoking certain herbal cigarettes, and not suppressing natural urges (i.e. urination, defecation, gas, sneezing, coughing) is recommended. If vaman is administered properly, the person should feel relaxation in the lungs, will be able to breathe freely, will have lightness in the chest, clear thinking, clear voice, a good appetite, and all symptoms of congestion disappear.
After practicing vaman in the morning, the person should fast until 5 pm, then eat kitchari with ghee. He or she can drink cumin, coriander, ginger, fennel tea (equal portions). Steep in hot water and drink with one tsp. honey. Or he can drink honey lime tea, using one tsp. honey and one tsp. lime juice to one cup of hot water.
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Virechan: Purgation Therapy
When excess bile, pitta, is secreted and accumulated in the gall bladder, liver and small intestine, it tends to result in rashes, skin inflammation, acne, chronic attacks of fever, biliary vomiting, nausea and jaundice. Ayurvedic literature suggests in these conditions the administration of therapeutic purgation or a therapeutic laxative. Virechan is facilitated with senna leaves, flax seeds, psyllium husks or triphala in a combination that is appropriate for the individual person.
Senna leaf tea is a mild laxative, but in people of vata constitution, this tea might create griping pain, since its action aggravates peristaltic movement in the large intestine.
An effective laxative for vata or pitta constitutions is a glass of hot milk to which two teaspoons of ghee have been added. This laxative, taken at bedtime will help to relieve the excess pitta causing the bile disturbance in the body. In fact, purgatives can completely cure the problem of excess pitta.
When purgatives are used, it is important to check the diet. The patient should not eat foods that will aggravate the predominant humor or cause the three humors to become unbalanced.
Virechan Substances: Senna, prune, bran, flaxseed husk, dandelion root, psyllium seed, cow's milk, salt, castor oil, raisins, mango juice, triphala.
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Basti: Enema Therapy
Vata's predominant site is the colon. Ayurvedic basti involves the introduction into the rectum of herbal concoctions of sesame oil, and certain herbal preparations in a liquid medium. Basti, is the most effective treatment of vata disorders, although many enemas over a prescribed period of time are usually required. It relieves constipation, distention, chronic fever, cold, sexual disorders, kidney stones, heart pain, backache, sciatica and other pains in the joints. Many other vata disorders such as arthritis, rheumatism, gout, muscle spasms and headaches may also be treated with basti.
Vata is a very active principle in pathogenesis. If we can control vata through the use of basti, we have gone a long way in going to the root cause of the vast majority of diseases.
Vata is the main etiological factor in the manifestation of diseases. It is the motive force behind the elimination and retention of feces, urine, bile and other excreta. Vata is mainly located in the large intestine, but bone tissue (asthi dhatu) is also a site for vata. Hence the medication administered rectally effects asthi dhatu. The mucus membrane of the colon is related to the outer covering of the bones (periosteum), which nourishes the bones. Therefore, any medication given rectally goes into the deeper tissues, like bones, and corrects vata disorders.


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Topic: Fan Fic: Whispers on Dxun
Here's the start of a Fan Fiction I'm writing, let me know what you think:
Rain fell lightly, the small drops gathered into pools that ran down the ominous T-Shaped visor of a fallen Mandalorian. The helmets were sitting upon pikes in rows. Markers of the dead.
Boba Fett examined the ancient burial ground upon Dxun. It had been a planet conquered by the Mandalorians centuries ago, yet their survivors had kept the burial grounds pristine as a mark of honour.
Fett would have taken his own helmet off in a mark of respect, however to do such a thing would leave him vulnerable and that was unacceptable.
Yet the renowned bounty hunter had not come to Dxun for a history lesson. He was in pursuit of a most elusive Mirialan. The female was a rather infamous thief who'd stolen from the wrong victim this time. To say the Hutt's were stingy would be an understatement. When someone stole from them, it was a capital punishment. For the Mirialan, Helif Pois, such was the reaction.
Pois was said to have made a run, never to be found among the millions of star systems through out the galaxy. But Fett had eyes everywhere, besides a crashed freighter generally wasn't too hard to find, especially when the right people were looking for it.
Fett had already perused the crash site. He hadn't come out into the open, he merely stood back in the dense jungle and let a few small probe droids check it out. As he suspected, it had been empty.
But no matter how dense a jungle was, there were always signs of a being's passage. It had taken Fett hours to follow Pois' trail but he knew he was getting closer. The frequency of broken branched and half cast footprints were growing more evident. His quarry was growing tired.
Fett took a deep breath as he left the Mandalorian burial ground, he knew he was being watched but it didn't bother him. He could meld with the shadows and foliage whenever he wanted to. Unfortunately his quarry seemed to have the same skills, however they were not nearly as honed as Fett's.
This was all part of the hunt, it wasn't any fun if the prey didn't know it was being hunted and it had been a long time since Fett had a quarry as skilled in stealth as this one.
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The state of Oklahoma's branding strategy can be summed up in one statement: "OK.gov - The Official Web site of Oklahoma"
To achieve the greatest leverage across all its marketing efforts, the state of Oklahoma uses www.OK.gov domain names to market state Web sites and services. While the www.OK.gov Web address is used to market the Oklahoma portal, state agencies can market unique brands using specialty Web addresses, such as homelandsecurity.ok.gov, edge.ok.gov, and aeronautics.ok.gov to make it easier for citizens to find the services they are looking for.
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In addition to the above branding options, OK.gov can assist with additional ideas to brand your online service including adding your marketable URL to your business cards, letterheads, envelopes, voicemails and emails. OK.gov can also assist you in finding and pricing promotional marketing material that can be used at conferences and trade shows to promote your online service.


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Every week we'll bring you all the inactives from the early games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. So check back often to see the full list as it becomes available.
Vikings at Bears
Vikings: QB McLeod Bethel-Thompson, WR Percy Harvin, CB Brandon Burton, LB Audie Cole, OL Mark Asper, TE Allen Reisner, DE D'Aundre Reed
Bears: WR Alshon Jeffery, QB Josh McCown, WR Dane Sanzenbacher, DT Matt Toeaina, T James Brown, DT Amobi Okoye, DE Chets Ozougwu
Raiders at Bengals
Raiders: RB Darren McFadden, DT Richard Seymour, RB Mike Goodson, QB Terrelle Pryor, OL Willie Smith, OL Lucas Nix, DL Jack Crawford
Bengals: WR Andrew Hawkins, CB Jason Allen, S George Iloka, DT Devon Still, DT Brandon Thompson, WR Armon Binns, TE Richard Quinn
Steelers at Browns
Steelers: QB Ben Roethlisberger, QB Byron Leftwich, WR Antonio Brown, T Marcus Gilbert, WR Jerricho Cotchery, S Troy Polamalu, CB DeMarcus Van Dyke
Browns: CB Dimitri Patterson, S Raymond Ventrone, WR Josh Cooper, RB Brandon Jackson, FB Owen Marecic, OL Jarrod Shaw, DL Ronnie Cameron
Bills at Colts
Bills: DE Mark Anderson, CB Aaron Williams, QB Tarvaris Jackson, CB Crezdon Butler, LB Kirk Morrison, WR Marcus Easley, OL Thomas Welch
Colts: CB Vontae Davis, LB Mario Harvey, DT Josh Chapman, DE Clifton Geathers, T Tony Hills, TE Coby Fleener, TE Dominique Jones
Titans at Jaguars
Titans: QB Rusty Smith, RB Jamie Harber, LB Xavier Adibi, S Al Afalava, T Byron Stingily, WR Lavelle Hawkins, DT DaJohn Harris
Jaguars: RB Maurice Jones-Drew, RB Greg Jones, CB William Middleton, S Chris Harris, OL Steve Vallos, DT D'Anthony Smith, DT Jeris Pendleton
Broncos at Chiefs
Broncos: QB Caleb Hanie, WR Andre Caldwell, CB Tracy Porter, DL Sealver Siliga, TE Julius Thomas, OL Manny Ramirez
Chiefs: QB Ricky Stanzi, WR Steve Breaston, WR Devon Wylie, S Tysyn Hartman, RB Cyrus Gray, T Branden Albert, DL Jerrell Powe
Seahawks at Dolphins
Seahawks: CB Walter Thurmond, CB Byron Maxwell, OL J.R. Sweezy, OL Mike Person, DT Jaye Howard, DT Greg Scruggs, WR Charly Martin
Dolphins: RB Lamar Miller, LB Josh Kaddu, T Will Yeatman, TE Michael Egnew, TE Kyle Miller, QB Pat Devlin, G Ryan Durand
Falcons at Buccaneers
Falcons: S Charles Mitchell, QB Dominique Davis, WR Tim Toone, G Phillipkeith Manley, G Harland Gunn, DE Lawrence Sidbury, DT Peria Jerry
Buccaneers: CB Eric Wright, S Cody Grimm, RB Michael Smith, LB Najee Goode, C Cody Wallace, WR David Douglas & DT Matthew Misfile


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As billions of handsets and and thousands of mobile phone models have filled the pockets (and, eventually, the landfills) of the world, they've been accompanied by another device: phone chargers. And as anyone who has owned more than one phone can probably attest, most of those chargers only work on one or two phones. Now, the European Commission has put the final touches on an agreement between fourteen leading phone manufacturers to standardize on charging via microUSB—and that should lead to a future of chargers compatible across a broad range of devices…and fewer chargers going into landfills.
"I am very happy that the European Standardization Bodies have met our request to develop within a short space of time the technical standards necessary for a common mobile phone charger based on the work done by industry," said EC commissioner for industry and entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani, in a statement. "Now it is time for industry to show its commitment to sell mobile phones for the new charger. The common charger will make life easier for consumers, reduce waste, and benefit businesses. It is a true win-win situation."
The effort to settle on a common charger technology was launched back in 2009 with an eye not only towards making life easier for consumers, but to reduce waste, since phone customers will no longer have to throw out a perfectly good charger (complete with its environmentally-hazardous components) whenever they get a new phone. Fourteen companies are on board with the new standard—Apple, Emblaze Mobile, Huawei Technologies, LGE, Motorola Mobility, NEC, Nokia, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, TCT Mobile, Texas Instruments, and Atmel—and the first products using the new standard should reach the European market in the first part of 2011. If the idea takes root—and plenty of mobile phone owners probably hope it will—manufacturers could bring the technology to other markets.


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Professors of Neapolitan Pizza to Open Don Antonio in Hell's Kitchen
Kesté Pizza & Vino owner Roberto Caporuscio will team up with Associazione Pizzaiuoli Napoletani instructor and owner of one of Naples' oldest pizzerias, Antonio Starita, to open Don Antonio at 309 West 50th Street. (That makes another serious pieman to get the two pizzeria notch on their peel. Not that this is the first time the Kesté owner has headed up more than one pizzeria at a time.) As Nick noted when Starita made a secret showing at Kesté, Caporuscio doesn't just run a renowned pizzeria, like his mentor, he also certifies pizza-makers in the States through the APN.
As if the partnership alone weren't enough to be excited about, according to the Crain's report, New Yorkers will soon have more than one location doing pizza fritta:
I think the midtown area doesn't have a good Neapolitan pizza, and I'm excited to bring my style of cooking to the area," said Mr. Caporuscio, who expects to open the restaurant in October, and to feature a new creation he's been working on, pizza fritta, which uses fried dough.
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Dutch Court Sides With Apple, Awards Partial Ban On Samsung Galaxy Phones
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More patent news: A court in the Netherlands has banned sales of some of Samsung Electronics' (005930KS) Galaxy models that it ruled infringe on Apple (AAPL) patents.
The patents are related to touchscreen abilities to scroll through photos and only Galaxy products that run Android 2.2.1 and higher, without Samsung's proprietary photography software, are subject to the ban.
The ban only applies to Galaxy products that run Android 2.2.1 and higher that don't use Samsung's proprietary photo gallery software,
This comes after Samsung lost a case last year related to the same patent, leading to the ban of the Galaxy S, SII and Ace models that were deemed as infringing.
If Samsung refuses to comply and continues infringing on the patent, the court said it will have to pay a 100,000 euros (US$129,000) fine for each day. Samsung must also report its profits from the infringing products since June 2011; another later ruling will decide how much of those proceeds it must pay to Apple.
Read about today's developments in patent licensing dispute between Nokia (NOK) and Research In Motion (RIMM) here.


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Lindsay Hutchinson
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Major/Minor: Sociology
After graduation from Washington College, I enrolled in Salisbury University where I obtained my Master of Social Work in May 2008.
Throughout my two years there, I had the opportunity to work with two great agencies through my internships and gained much knowledge into the field of social work. I am currently a Licensed Social Worker and will be eligible to test for the Licensed Clinical Social Worker this spring. After graduation from Salisbury, I moved back home to New Jersey where I landed a job with the Juvenile Justice Commission working with their incarcerated adolescent male population in one of the community programs. I knew I always wanted to work with juveniles but did not expect to enjoy this job when I first began. However, 2 years later, I'm still here and really love what I do. It's one of the most challenging populations in the field but also the most rewarding.
The Washington College Sociology faculty made an impact on my life and helped guide my decision of what to do after graduation. The internship I participated in senior year was what really made me choose to pursue Social Work as a career. In particular, the internship class, held with Professor Barrell, is what sticks out most when I think of my time as a student there. The insight shared among the small group of students as well as the experiences discussed from our various field placements reinforced all of our decisions to pursue a career in the helping profession. Professor Barrell was instrumental in leading those discussions.
I do hope the Sociology department continues to grow and offers the students a variety of internships to experience, as the hands on fieldwork is what I feel had the most impact on my future career choices.


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I don't know about you, but I'm having a hard time seeing the short-term value of this pending legislation. As I sit down to write this column, the House and Senate appear to have finally come to terms on a $789 billion dollar economic recovery plan they feel will kick-start the U.S. economy and get us back on the path to prosperity. The two groups will most likely have voted on the package by Valentine's Day, after this issue goes to press. While many people are wondering whether or not the plan will fulfill its mission, I think the more important question to ask is, "When, if ever, will we feel its effects?"
Even if the Economic Recovery Act of 2009 does get approved by the end of February, many industry groups and construction economists don't think it will have an effect on the overall economy until later this year or possibly early 2010. Some feel the impact on areas like residential and commercial construction — not to mention the industrial manufacturing arena — will be minimal. For those of you who perform electrical design, construction, and maintenance work in these market sectors, this means you could be in for a long, tough year. During difficult times like these, sometimes it's hard to stay positive. However, I think it's the perfect time to ask yourself, "What new opportunities should I focus on now that will best prepare me for future growth?"
You can start by looking at some of the provisions of this Economic Recovery Act. Here's a bulleted list of some key spending items currently in the plan, as recently reported by the Associated Press:
$8.4 billion for mass transit and $8 billion for high-speed railways
$6.4 billion for water projects
$10 billion for health research and construction of National Institutes of Health facilities
$50 billion for energy programs, focused mainly on efficiency/renewable energy
$11 billion on a "smart electricity grid"
$13.9 billion to subsidize loans for renewable energy projects
$4.5 billion to make federal buildings more energy efficient
$47 billion in state fiscal relief, with flexibility to use the funds for school modernization and repair
In looking over this list, it's apparent that automation, efficiency, and renewable energy technologies are areas you should start paying close attention to. Energy management, demand response, building automation, and smart metering systems will need to work in concert to improve system performance. High-efficiency lighting equipment, motors, and appliances will continue to drive down energy consumption. And renewable energy technologies can reduce our dependence on foreign oil and spur technology growth here at home. As noted above, these are all areas that will see some level of investment with the passage of this Act.
Although there's no question times are tough for almost everyone in our field, this just might be the right time to invest in the future, by training yourself and your employees on technologies that could carry your firm forward and keep it competitive. Although it's human nature to tighten the purse strings during a financial crisis, sometimes seeing the big picture means spending money now to make money later. To see why slashing your training budget during an economic downturn may not be the best decision — and how some firms are resisting the urge to cut and ramping up training efforts instead — turn to this month's cover story, "Balancing Your Training Budget," on page 18.


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Golf Tip of The Day
If you put a log on the ground and asked someone to take out a chunk of wood from the log they would most likely swing the ax into the log at an angle and create sliced out section from the log. This action is done with an abrupt angle of attack into the wood log.
No matter how well you strike the ball from tee to green, your score won't reflect your shot making skills unless you can make putts. When playing a new course, the greens are unfamiliar. They may be faster, firmer, flatter, hillier, slower or have more grain. To get the
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Similar to shots from the turf, greenside bunker shot techniques have changed over time with the advancement of wedges, sand, green surfaces, etc....Players should focus on staying more square to their target line with the body and the path of the swing. Using the bounce of the wedge and
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One of the toughest shots in golf is when the ball lies below your feet. The natural tendency is for the ball to drift to the right. Many players top this shot or really slice it because they don't make the necessary adjustments.
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If you are in a hurry to make your tee time and you only have 5 minutes to get ready, our Colleton River Golf Academy Professionals suggest stretching instead of hitting balls. Asking your body to do something that it may not be ready for on the first tee can be a disaster!
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To get the ball close on long putts, speed is likely more important than direction. Develop a good vision of speed control and in your practice time work on long putts so you have the feel.
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Creating a connection between the turn of your shoulders and swing of your arms promotes a more efficient golf swing with less moving parts. Most amateurs' swings have too many moving parts and as a result develop a great deal of inconsistency. To improve the connection in your
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When you are faced with having to lay-up make sure you do the math in order to lay-up to a good distance. Too often you will tend to always hit a 3 wood. The problem is that you generally end up too close to the green to hit a full shot. An example would be if you are 230 yar
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The foundation of your swing is all about balance. Try these points to improve your foundation you're your set-up try to get the angle between your club shaft and spine near 90 degrees, your arms should hang down vertically so your hands are under your shoulders, and you should be ab
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From a short chip to a full swing, if the entire ball lies below the top of the grass, you will need to make changes in your set-up and swing. You need to produce more of a steeper swing to get the ball up out of the grass. Two keys that help first place more weight on your lead le
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Are you three putting greens because of poor lag putts? If so, I have the perfect drill to improve you pace on long putts and get a better understanding of the speed of the greens. To begin, set up a semi-circle of tees one club length behind a hole. This forms the "buck
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When you don't trust what you're doing, you tend to tense up and try to steer the ball. Think of it this way: When you strangle the club, the club doesn't choke, you do.Start monitoring your grip pressure.
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Our attitude and how we think has a tremendous effect on how we play and score. When playing a true championship golf course one can benefit by setting realistic expectations and adhering to the following: 1) Play the set of tees that best suits your ability.
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Most golfers know how far they hit each club on a flat topography. But a challenge course architects use to protect par is elevation change.
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When you toss a ball how do you know how far to throw it? Your eyes are telling your body how far because they are looking towards your target as you are throwing. The same holds true in putting for great distance control.
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Mix up your practice routine to learn to execute shots. Hit a few warm up shots with your favorite club maybe a mid-iron or fairway metal. Next, grab your gap wedge and imagine a shot on your home course with a specific target.
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From my experience as a golf teacher I have observed that most people try and over use their bodies in the golf swing. Tour professionals and very skilled amateur golfers know how to use their body properly to increase swing speed in their golf swings.
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Timing and Rhythm. Quick drill is to say out loud 123--123. 123 on the back swing and 123 on the follow thru. This is a basic timing tempo but the way it works is to say it out loud so you can hear the pace of your arms in unison with your body turn...
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The sand wedge has the most bounce and loft of any club in your bag. So to hit the soft high pitch shots, utilize this loft by keeping the ball in the center of your stance, and keep your hands and the handle of the club pointed at your belly button.
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Putting accounts for 42% of your total strokes in a round of golf. The question isare you spending 42% of your practice time on putting and is it efficient? Here are three keys to allow you to make more putts.
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Not since QPR ran out 4-1 winners at the home of the Red Devils on New Year's Day 1992 have the champions conceded so many on home turf.
Rafa Benitez's men produced a performance on a par with their memorable 4-0 demolition of Real Madrid in midweek to reignite the title race, although Sir Alex Ferguson's men still have a game in hand.
Arsenal are back up to fourth with Aston Villa not playing until Sunday courtesy of a 4-0 home victory over struggling Blackburn, while Everton pushed poor travellers Stoke back into the drop zone and enhanced their European hopes with a 3-1 success at Goodison Park.
Portsmouth were forced to settle for a point against 10-man Middlesbrough at the Riverside after conceding a last-gasp leveller. Hull City and Newcastle similarly shared the spoils at the KC Stadium in a result which does little for either side's hopes of avoiding being sucked into the bottom three.
Fulham claimed a first triumph away from Craven Cottage this season with a 3-1 win over Bolton at the Reebok, as Sunderland slipped back towards the wrong end of the table after going down 2-1 at home to Wigan.
AstonishingLiverpool inflicted Manchester United's heaviest home defeat in 17 years as they reignited their title bid with an astonishing 4-1 success at Old Trafford.
Benitez's men were forced to come from behind after Cristiano Ronaldo fired the Red Devils into the lead from the spot after Jose Reina had needlessly felled Park Ji-sung.
First Nemanja Vidic's dismal defending allowed Fernando Torres to equalise with a smart finish before Steven Gerrard fired the Reds ahead on the stroke of half-time with a penalty after being felled by Patrice Evra.
Vidic's day got even worse when he saw red 14 minutes from time when he hauled down Gerrard as he burst through with Fabio Aurelio curling the resulting free-kick beyond a motionless Edwin van der Sar.
Substitute Andrea Dossena added a late fourth as he latched onto Reina's long clearance to lob the Dutchman with an already sparsely-populated Old Trafford then emptying even more rapidly.
Andrey Arshavin opened his Arsenal account as Arsene Wenger's men climbed back into fourth place courtesy of a 4-0 home success over struggling Blackburn.
Arshavin found the net for the Gunners at the fifth time of asking as he bundled home from close range after Theo Walcott's cut-back from Nicklas Bendtner's probing ball down the right flank, although replays suggested Andre Ooijer may have got the final touch.
But there was no doubts over the Gunners' second as Arshavin picked up possession on the left of the box before tricking his way beyond Danny Simpson and then firing high over Paul Robinson from an impossibly tight angle.
The Russia international then drew a stunning save from Robinson in the closing moments with Emmanuel Eboue gratefully slotting home the rebound.
Eboue then added further gloss to the scoreline from the penalty spot after Martin Olsson had brought down Carlos Vela.
Middlesbrough snatched a last-gasp draw against Portsmouth at the Riverside despite being reduced to 10 men.
Pompey claimed a crucial advantage on the half-hour mark as Glen Johnson collected a short corner and attempted to turn inside, with the ball bouncing up for Peter Crouch to fire home an impressive volley from the edge of the area.
Boro's hopes of getting back into the match were dealt a major blow as Matthew Bates was dismissed 13 minutes from time after receiving a second yellow card from referee Martin Atkinson for diving in the area.
But Marlon King fired home from close range after Pompey failed to deal with a late corner and David James could only parry Tony McMahon's header, and there was still time for Afonso Alves to miss a one-on-one with James
Bottom threeEverton continue to press for European qualification as the pushed Stoke back into the Premier League's bottom three.
Jo continued his goalscoring form since moving to Goodison Park on loan from Manchester City, with goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen at fault as he allowed the striker's shot from Marouane Felliani's pass to squirm under his body.
And Sorensen did little better with the second, palming away Tim Cahill's header from Leon Osman's cross onto the foot of a grateful Joleon Lescott who could not miss from two yards out.
Stoke dragged themselves back into the game after the break as Ryan Shawcross was allowed a free header in the Everton box from Liam Lawrence's corner with the ball dropping just inside Tim Howard's far post.
But Felliani made the game safe at the death as a produced a moment of great control to bring down Leighton Baines' long ball and fire home via the aid of deflection.
Hull City boss Phil Brown claimed before the meeting with Newcastle he would be happy to take a point against their fellow strugglers, and that was exactly what the Tigers did.
Geovanni, whose most recent action at the KC Stadium was a display of petulance after being subbed against Blackburn which earned a stinging rebuke from his manager, headed his side in front after just nine minutes.
The Brazilian fed Craig Fagan down the left flank and he had time and space to pick out his team-mate who had made his way to the far post unimpeded.
But the Magpies were back on terms before the break as Steven Taylor showed a deft touch for a centre-back to guide Nicky Butt's cross over the head of Matt Duke.
Sunderland are far from safe and are glancing nervously over their shoulder after going down 2-1 at home to Wigan.
The Latics took the lead as dismal Sunderland defending allowed Ben Watson time and space to fire home from the edge of the box in the 12th minute after Chris Kirkland's long clearance.
The Black Cats were allowed to equalise as the Latics defence followed suit from their hosts, with Kenwyne Jones eventually heading Marton Fulop's punt into the path of Grant Leadbitter to slot home.
Former Newcastle midfielder Charles N'Zogbia then produced a moment of individual brilliance, running half the length of the field to beat Fulop at his near post, with the home side fuming play had not been stopped due to an injury to Jones.
Fulham claimed their first away win at the 15th time of asking as Bolton were sucked back towards the scrap for survival.
Jussi Jaaskelainen produced a great save from Bobby Zamora's volley from close range to keep Bolton on terms before being undone by a comical piece of defending.
Andy O'Brien intercepted Simon Davies' through-ball but only succeeded in guiding it beyond Jaaskelainen, allowing Andy Johnson to steal in and slide home.
But the home side responded immediately with Kevin Davies chesting the ball into the pass of Mark Davies before receiving possession back and beating Mark Schwarzer with an impressive finish across the Cottagers' keeper.
Fulham were back in front as Simon Davies kept his cool to score despite the efforts of Jlloyd Samuel on the line after Danny Murphy's initial effort had come back off the crossbar.
Diomansy Kamara added a late third as Fulham doubled their paltry tally of away goals for the season at a single stroke.
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Harold Camping: False Prophet?
from R.C. Sproul Jr. May 19, 2011 Category: Articles
As I type we are still days away from the purported rapture of the church, as predicted by Bible teacher and radio guru Harold Camping. Though his first prediction, that Jesus would return in 1994 failed, that hasn't kept him from predicting, nor his followers from expecting that Jesus would come for His own May 21, 2011. Which raises the question — when the sun rises again on May 22, are we warranted in concluding that Harold Camping is a false prophet? The Bible, after all, says that one way to distinguish the false from the true prophet is to see if their prophecies come true. What God speaks happens. What men predict usually does not.
Despite this, and my confidence that Christ's return will not occur in a few days I would argue that this does not mean Camping is a false prophet. It means instead that he has erred as an exegete. That, while sad, disappointing, and perhaps for some disillusioning, is not nearly so bad as being a false prophet. What's the difference? The false prophet is the one who says, "God has revealed new information to me and called me to reveal it to you." The false, or erroneous exegete merely says, "God has spoken in His Word, and I understand Him to be saying this…" In both instances we have a man saying God is saying something God has not said. In the latter, however, the Word of God in the Scripture remains the sole final and binding authority on men.
In the internet age we often miss these kinds of distinctions. Consider the creation debate. I am a young earth guy. Have been for decades. The issue matters to me. I believe the Bible to be abundantly clear on the issue, and believe those who deny the young earth view to be wrong. I don't believe, however, that they are self-consciously denying the Bible. I know of no evangelical scholar who has said, "God, in the Bible, teaches a young earth view. God and the Bible are wrong." These folks don't deny the Bible. They simply misunderstand it.
Just like you and me. If being wrong about what the Bible teaches is the same as denying the truthfulness of the Bible, we are all guilty. Not a one of us is right about everything the Bible teaches. Which means in turn, if we have opportunity, that we should show grace to the disappointed May 22. They were wrong, and thankfully then will know it. We, however, will still find our errors difficult to nail down. Let us pray that their eschatological disappointment will lead them to correct a far more grave error, their understanding of the church. We are the body that often misunderstands God's Word. We are the body which is often led astray. But we are those who affirm that the Bible is true in all that it teaches, including its teaching that the gates of hell will not prevail against the church. May we see on May 22 not the return of Jesus, but the return of these prodigals to His church. And may we feast together with them, remembering that such once were we.


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If you are looking for a fun way to target social communication skills, as well as beginning computer programming, Robot Turtles is a great new board game you can play with your students (with or without autism). Robot Turtles requires players to use simple commands to move their turtles to capture a jewel on the game board. When students give commands, they are replicating the process computer programmers use to give instructions for a computer to execute. Games, in general, provide opportunities for social communication; Robot Turtles in particular involves specific interactions between the game players that enable more opportunities for social communication. For students who show an interest in games and computers, playing Robot Turtles can be a highly engaging way to practice social communication. Check out this video.
During game play, it is easy to provide students with opportunities to practice five different social communication skills:
1) Perspective taking: As turtle masters, students take the perspective of their turtles on the game board in order to decide which way to move. If they were to take their own perspectives, players may not move in the intended direction; success in the game depends on the ability to make decisions based on a different perspective.
2) Turn taking: Students also actively take turns throughout the game. Not only do they have to wait for the other turtle masters to complete their turns, but students do not actually move their own game pieces. The adult overseeing the game, otherwise known as the turtle mover, is in charge of executing the moves on the game board based on student commands.
3) Eye contact and body language: Since turtle masters don't move their own pieces, they must clearly communicate their commands to the turtle mover. This offers a good opportunity to practice politely giving directions, as well as utilizing eye contact and body language to effectively communicate and acknowledge the turtle mover.
4) Following directions: In return, the turtle mover may communicate directions for the turtle masters to follow. The turtle mover also ensure players are aware of and adhere to the rules of the game.
5) Making comments: Throughout game play, students can be encouraged to make positive comments directed specifically to other turtle masters. For example, a student could say, "Nice move. I like how you did that!" when another player makes a good move in the game. In Robot Turtles, the goal is not to have one winner; all students keep playing until they achieve the goal for that specific level. Establishing a positive atmosphere where everyone is encouraged to be successful creates a great opportunity for modeling and practicing comments.
Robot Turtles can be played with children as young as 4, all the way up to middle or high school. The game has several levels so it is easy to adapt game play based on student age and experience with the game. The upper levels of the game require sophisticated logic and analytical skills to complete the challenges, while the simple levels introduce children to basic logic. Either way, social communication skills can be targeted in various ways throughout the game.
Eric Sailers, MA, CCC-SLP, is a speech-language pathologist with eight years of experience who currently works with high school students. He has an assistive technology certificate and a mobile programming certificate specializing in iOS. When he is not providing speech-language services in schools, he is creating iOS apps and delivering presentations.


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Head coach Ben Cabell, on seniors: "All three seniors played fantastic matches today. Casey (Knutson) and Kim (Daniel) beat very good opponents and Erika (Barnes) came up just short in her match. I was very proud of their effort."
Cabell, on match: "A couple points here and there and we could have won this match. This year we have done well in three-set matches so I was disappointed that we could not keep that going today. Portland is a tough team but I am hoping we get another shot at them in the conference tournament."


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A loft bed is always a greatly welcomed choice of furniture for urban and studio apartment dwellers who must find a way to optimize the small living place without sacrificing the amenities of a truly homey feel. There are many loft bed ideas you can look up as your source of inspiration and reference, showing the creative ways to create a compact living place with proper loft bed plans. We will briefly review some of the best, providing some cool ways to make a loft or bunk bed work for you.
In fact, having a loft bed can always allow you to create a totally comfortable and convenient living place simply by lifting up the sleeping area. With a loft or bunk bed, you can thus benefit from the available space underneath you can also optimize for anything you wish. For example, you can use the available space below as your workspace with a desk and comfortable chair and a few shelving units for storage. By pushing your workstation underneath your bunk bed, you can also enjoy privacy.
By lofting your bed, you can also enjoy a more square footage you can optimize for a little living room area. It is thus also possible for you to bring in a small sofa instead of a loveseat when you use a loft bed to complement your small living place interior. Even better, consider to make this living room area multifunctional so it can also be functioned as a dining nook. Do this by using a transportable coffee table and an expandable dining table.
If you have been dreaming of having your own walk-in closet, with loft bed, now you can make your dream come true.
By lofting your bed, you can thus create a bedroom closet underneath. It is even a project worth to DIY. Be creative when you are organizing the closet space, especially if you can still want to use the available square footage for other functions. And rather than installing cabinet door which will take up more floor space, consider using curtains instead that move sideways.
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John Wesley is well known as the spiritual father of Methodism. His heartfelt struggles, his passion for authentic faith expressing itself through meaningful kingdom work, and his message of saving grace resonate with audiences of all ages and denominations.
Introduce children to the story of Corrie ten Boom, who helped protect Jews from the Nazi regime during World War II. An amazing story of courage, sacrifice, and forgiveness.
From the Emmy Award-winning Bible Collection featuring the critically acclaimed movies, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, and Paul the Apostle comes a production starring Richard Harris as the Apostle John in The Apocalypse. Detailing John's visions against the backdrop of the severe persecution of Christians in the first century, this biblically based film will inspire viewers.
The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction, who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life.
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While Facebook may connect people across the globe its novelty is starting to wear off.
Ivan Cash, a freelance interactive artist and Jeff Greenspan, BuzzFeed's chief creative officer, have dreamed up an amazing concept that builds on Facebook's ability to bring people together.
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Facebook is such a prominent part of our culture these days and we use it because we want to be more connected with our friends, our acquaintances, and our family. And yet, the reality is that sometimes it's difficult to really make a meaningful connection with someone through the Facebook platform. It has its limitations. It encourages breath over depth.
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Selfless Portraits has been live for just two months and its goal is to bridge the gap between technology and humanity.
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There's something really exciting about the concept of a stranger that represents the unknown, the mysterious, but also the possibility of a connection, whereas a Facebook friend is already a known connection. While this project admittedly might have been more popular if it was people drawing their friends, there's something much more powerful and hopefully inspiring about having strangers come together and collaborating remotely.
The response so far has been really positive, after two months they site has amassed over 20,000 drawings from over 115 countries around the world.
"We've been floored by the level of creativity," Cash said. "We thought we had a good handle on how the site was going to be used but the community has found ways of using the platform we never imagined."
For example, users have drawn a leg where an arm was supposed to be or an animals head on a human and vice versa.
The two don't see the project expanding to platforms like Instagram or Twitter for now.
"What we really like about Facebook is the profile picture aspect," Greenspan said. "It's very different from the type of images that are on Twitter or Instagram like say for instance, one's breakfast. I'm not saying there isn't something to be done with those types of images too but for now Facebook fits perfectly with what we're trying to do."
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Frederick Arthur Stanley was born in London, England on January 15, 1841, the younger son of three-time Prime Minister of England, Edward George Geoffrey Stanley, the Fourteenth Earl of Derby. Educated at Eton and later at military college, Frederick received his commission in the Grenadier Guards, but opted instead for a political career, following the path of both his father and his brother. He was elected as a Conservative Member of Parliament for Preston, and later represented North Lancashire and Blackpool in the House of Commons. Lord Stanley was a Member of the British Parliament between 1865 and 1886, including a term as Secretary of State for the Colonies in 1885 and 1886. From 1886 to 1888, Stanley was president of the Board of Trade.
Although Lord and Lady Stanley split their time between both official residences of the Governor General (Rideau Hall in Ottawa and the Citadel in Quebec City), Frederick discovered, much to his delight and to the astonishment of those who knew him in England, the joys of Canada's forests and rivers. He built a large summer home called Stanley House in order to indulge his love of fishing. It was located on the Baie des Chaleurs near the mouth of the Grand Cascapedia River on the Gaspe Peninsula. Today, Stanley House is a charming bed and breakfast destination.
Although neither Frederick nor Constance, his wife, ever played hockey, the passion for hockey was fuelled in great part by the enthusiasm of the Stanley children. Sons Algernon and Arthur formed a competitive hockey club called the Rideau Rebels, which occasionally included their brother Edward. Isobel was one of the first female hockey players in Canada, pulling together games on the Rideau Hall Rink that included secretaries from Parliament Hill.
'I have for some time been thinking that it would be a good thing if there were a challenge cup, which would be held from year to year by the leading hockey club in the Dominion. Considering the general interest which hockey matches now elicit, and the importance of having the game played fairly and under rules generally recognized, I am willing to give a cup which shall be held from year to year by the winning club.'
Lord Stanley's offer was enthusiastically accepted, and he subsequently requested one of his aides, Captain Colville, to purchase an appropriate trophy. Known originally as the Dominion Hockey Challenge Cup, the trophy was purchased for ten guineas (just under $50 at that time, a considerable amount) and was immediately known as the Stanley Cup.
Lord Stanley insisted that the Cup remain a challenge trophy, presented for the amateur championship of Canada, and never become the property of any one team. The first Stanley Cup winner was the Montreal Amateur Athletic Association in 1893 (although they refused to accept the trophy until a year later). In 1910, after having being awarded to both amateur and professional teams, the Stanley Cup was awarded exclusively to professional teams. From the National Hockey League's formation in 1917 until 1926, the magnificent trophy was awarded to the winner of a playoff between the NHL and the Pacific Coast Hockey League. When the PCHL dissolved in 1927, the Stanley Cup was presented exclusively to NHL playoff champions.
Lord Stanley never witnessed either a championship hockey contest or his namesake trophy presented to a championship team. Stanley's term as Governor General was scheduled to end in September 1893, however, in April of that year, Stanley's brother, the 15th Earl of Derby, died. Frederick immediately became the 16th Earl of Derby, and it was required that he return to the Liverpool area to oversee the family land holdings and businesses. Stanley resigned as Governor General and on July 15, 1893, returned home to England.
Lord Stanley of Preston had no comprehension of the immense impact his gift would have. In 1945, the donation of the Stanley Cup earned its benefactor entrance to the Hockey Hall of Fame, as a Builder of the sport -- one of the fourteen men inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame that initial year
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(Reuters) - The judge overseeing America's biggest municipal bankruptcy on Wednesday blocked a legal bid to force Alabama's Jefferson County to keep running a hospital that serves the poor, which the county says it can no longer afford to operate.
Birmingham, the state's largest city and located in Jefferson County, had asked U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Thomas Bennett to exempt it from a ban on lawsuits against the County so that it could press a claim in state court that the county's underused Cooper Green Mercy Hospital must maintain in-patient and emergency services.
Birmingham and county residents do not want to lose the hospital's services.
But Bennett said in a 37-page opinion that Birmingham was unlikely to win its case in state court and that he saw no reason to lift automatic stays against lawsuits that Jefferson County has had in place since its landmark, $4.23 billion bankruptcy petition filed on November 9, 2011.
"The automatic stays preclude the actions sought to be brought in Alabama's courts by the city parties, and relief from the automatic stays is denied," Bennett said.
Now in negotiations with creditors on a workout plan, Jefferson County has cut hundreds of jobs, reduced government services and defaulted on billions of dollars in bonds in a crisis blamed on overspending on a sewer system, political corruption and the loss of a local tax on wages.
The decades-old hospital, which loses $10 million or more a year and specializes in indigent care, is winding down its in-patient and emergency departments. Those actions will eliminate 200 jobs and leave outpatient and urgent care clinics at Cooper Green as of January 1.
Reporting By Michael Connor in Miami; Editing by Bob Burgdorfer


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Full TitleAnalysis of Patients Treated for Wiscott-Aldrich Syndrome Since January 1, 1990
Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome (WAS) is a rare primary immune deficiency (PID). Because PIDs are so rare, medical centers have banded together into the Rare Disease Clinical Research Network-Primary Immune Deficiency Treatment Consortium. Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is part of this research group, which is conducting this study.
In one part of this study, researchers want to learn more about WAS by analyzing patients who received treatment for WAS (with either a bone marrow transplant or gene therapy) at least two years before enrolling in the study. The other part of this study will enroll patients who are newly diagnosed. These patients will be followed as they continue onward to get their treatment. Researchers will collect medical information and samples at routine medical visits to Memorial Sloan Kettering. Patients and their parents will also be asked to complete questionnaires about their quality of life.
The results of this study will help doctors better understand WAS and how to diagnose and treat it most effectively.
Participants in this study include:
- Patients who were treated for WAS since 1990 with a bone marrow transplant or gene therapy completed at least two years before entering the study.
- Patients who are newly diagnosed with WAS and will be receiving medical care and treatment.
For more information about this study, please contact Dr. Susan Prockop at 212-639-6715.


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For the year to March 31, the creator of Super Mario lowered its operating profit forecast to 20 billion yen ($251 million)from a 35 billion yen forecast in July. That compares with a consensus estimate by 21 analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S of a 27 billion yen profit.
Its operating loss for the three months to Sept. 30 edged down to 18.8 billion yen from a loss of 19.6 billion yen a year ago, and compared with an average loss forecast of 16 billion yen from four analysts.
Nintendo's Wii U, the successor to its 100 million-selling Wii machine, is slated to go on sale in the United States on Nov. 18. The first hardware offering from Nintendo in six years boasts a tablet-like touch screen controller and a social network, and lets users record TV shows through TiVo and other digital recording services.
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Folks will know you fussed when you bring out these sweet, cloud-like cups topped with fresh berries (or a tart fruit filling if you like). Crisp outside and chewy inside, these meringues from the American Egg Board makes an elegant ending to a company dinner.
Total TimePrep: 15 min. + standing Bake: 1 hour + cooling
Makes8 servings
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Berries of your choice
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, optional
- Place egg whites in a small bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla and cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
- Drop eight mounds onto parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Shape into 3-in. cups with the back of a spoon. Bake at 225° for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until set and dry. Turn oven off; leave meringues in oven for 1 hour.
- Cool on wire racks. Store in an airtight container. Fill shells with berries; garnish with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts1 each: 80 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 21mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Originally published as Swiss Meringue Shells in Quick Cooking March/April 1999
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Made these yesterday and they are so yummy. A perfect light dessert for springtime! I haven't served them yet but am going to put whipped cream and raspberries in them. By the way I doubled the recipe, and it made 24 rounds.
Oct 18, 2011
These are wonderful!!! I've made them a few times now, used less sugar (and also tried folded in toasted, finely chopped nuts) added some almond extract and filled them with caramelized pears and whipped cream drizzled with dark chocolate.... delish! also made it as a whole pie shell and filled with homemade chocolate ice cream, served with whipped cream and caramel sauce, also fantastic. This method ensures they will be perfectly puffed and crispy all the way through.


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Stand here. Go there. Fill that gap. Rush. Drop back. It's surprising that, after five weeks of USC spring practice, Clancy Pendergast still has his voice and hasn't worn out five pairs of shoes.
USC's defense has had a crash course this spring with Professor Pendergast. Hired in January to replace Monte Kiffin as defensive architect, Pendergast has overhauled the unit. Gone is the 4-3 front and the passive zone defense, replaced by an aggressive, attacking scheme, one with a lot of moving parts.
"There's a lot of little nuances that this defense has, and we're a communication-oriented defense," Pendergast said. "The more those guys spend time together, hearing the same things, saying the same things, the better off we're going to be in the future. We're trying to get as much of that done now as we can, so it's second nature when they come back for fall camp."
Spring practice concludes Saturday with the annual scrimmage at the Coliseum, and those who attend (1 p.m. start) or watch at home (Pac-12 Networks) will see some familiar faces in some new places.
For the most part, USC now has five players at the line of scrimmage: a nose tackle and two "defensive ends" down in 3-point stances, flanked on the outside by two stand-up edge rushers. Behind them are two linebackers who can either rush the backfield or drop back into coverage.
It's the "52" defense that Pendergast promised, one that should generate more pressure on opposing quarterbacks but one that puts more pressure on the USC secondary, a weak part of the team right now. USC has been rotating five players in an attempt to find two capable starters.
"It's a work in progress," Pendergast said of the secondary, and that's a polite understatement.
Going into the last of USC's 15 spring practices, however, the front seven looks better than expected. Leonard Williams, Antwaun Woods and George Uko have formed a stout middle, while Devon Kennard and Morgan Breslin are the edge rushers.
Hayes Pullard has been a spring standout at one linebacker spot, and Anthony Sarao is competing with Lamar Dawson at the other. Dion Bailey, out of spring ball after shoulder surgery, will provide a fall boost as a certain starter, likely at safety.
The biggest presence on the field has been Pendergast. At the start of every practice, he walks his players through formations, looking like the stage director of a campus musical. There's been a lot of hands-on teaching, and now Pendergast believes that he made the most out of his 15 practices.
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Its Sunday night and I'm preparing for my trip to Cleveland to catch Alex Rodriguez's 600th home run. I'm pressed for time, so let's get to it.
It was another ridiculously hot day, as the east coast sweated out another day of this heat wave.
Upon entering the stadium, I found ball #1 in the seats near the left field foul pole in foul territory.
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