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Jeremy has mentioned several times over the last few years that he would love to go on a cruise. I know most of you would be jumping up and down, and yelling 'When can we leave?!" I don't know what's wrong with me, but the thought of going on a cruise scares the begeebees (yes, that's a word - 'bu-jee-bees') out of me! When I was a little girl, I loved the ocean. Now that I am older, have watched Jaws movies too many times (Poseidon was also a scary movie), the ocean scares me a bit. The water that once was playful and fun, now holds sting rays and killer jelly fish. Recent news stories of overturned cruise ships, and tidal waves doesn't help.
Back in the fall, I bought Jeremy an all day fishing trip for two for his birthday. It was a great deal, and you got to spend all day on the bay, in the Atlantic ocean, fishing to your heart's content. I was thinking it would be perfect for him and a friend. Almost as soon as I gave him the gift, he informed me that his 'friend' would be me. What? You don't want to take one of your guy friends? For the next few weeks, I prepared myself for my adventure on the sea.
When we arrived at the dock on that chilly morning, there were other fishing duos who had chartered the boat as well. Mostly older men, who looked like they'd spent their lives fishing. And he I roll up, in a jean skirt to my knees, a pair of boots, super cute black patterned tights, and my favorite black and sparkly scarf. Okay, so maybe I was a little overdressed. :)
|When I realized we couldn't see land anymore, I got a little nervous!
Once the boat started moving, I was taken in by all the beautiful scenery. It was gorgeous, and even though the mist was totally ruining my hairdo, I was optimistic that this was going to be fun. I was a little nauseous, but nothing too bad. I could tell by the look on Jeremy's face that he was in heaven. He loves fishing, and the trip out to our fishing spot was fun. We rarely get time away from the hustle and bustle of life to enjoy each other's company. It was such a blessing!
|That is one good looking fisherman!
It didn't take long once we reached 'the spot' to get our poles in the water. The older gentlemen across the boat from us caught the first fish. It happened almost immediately after we put our poles in the water! I was admiring his fish, Jeremy and I were laughing, and next thing I know, I feel a tug! I had a fish on my line!! The guy next to me didn't believe it. Yes, I may not look the part, but I was a bonafide fisher-woman!
I had never caught a fish this big before. I pulled it up to the side of the boat, Jeremy got it off the hook (I didn't really want to touch it much), and the captain's wife measured it for me. It was like 24 inches long. Definitely a keeper! I hadn't got my line back in the water but for just a minute, and I caught another one! This one was even longer, and I wish I had taken a picture of the guy's face next to me. All the sudden, he was my best friend, asking me what I was doing to catch those fish. His explanation? They must like my perfume. All I knew was that I was winning: everybody else - 1, me - 2. :)
Next fish came pretty quick after my second one, and it was on Jeremy's line! The Knutsons were fishing champions!
Right after Jeremy caught his fish, we noticed a strange looking cloud heading our way. We had never seen anything like it. As soon as it passed over top of us, everything changed.
Our fun fishing trip turned crazy! The waves were rocking the boat hard, the wind was blowing, and the captain said due to the weather it was time to head back to shore. We hadn't even made it to lunch time yet! I sought shelter from the cold wet spray inside the cabin, but figured out very quickly that being inside made my sea sickness much worse. Sweet Jeremy stuck by my side and sat out on the side of the boat with me. At this point, I needed to be close to the railing, because at any moment I might need to toss my cookies overboard... if you know what I mean. Getting back to shore was slow going, as now we were fighting against the strong waves. It took over twice as long as getting out there, and the entire time I was sick. Until the bad weather came, I really was having fun, and thoroughly enjoying spending the day with Jeremy. Even as bad as I felt, he made the whole experience memorable... in a good way. When I think back on that day, I smile, and thank God for the amazing man He has given me to spend the rest of my life with. Truly my best friend. :)
Once we returned home with our catch, Jeremy cut it up and fried it for dinner that night. Nothing better than freshly caught fish! Yum!
I'm thinking that a cruise is probably not in my foreseeable future. I might venture out on a fishing trip again, but only after making sure that the weather is going to be perfect, and taking several Dramamine! :)


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Millions of Americans get seasonal influenza, commonly called the flu, a contagious viral infection that attacks your respiratory system, including the nose, throat and lungs [source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention].
And the flu is nasty stuff. Each year, more than 200,000 Americans get so sick that they have to be hospitalized, and in a bad flu season, close to 50,000 people may die from flu-related illnesses [source: CDC]. Additionally, the flu costs the U.S. economy more than $10 billion in medical expenses and another $16 billion in lost earnings [source: Trust for America's Health].
So you'd think that by now, we'd all have a pretty good understanding of the flu and what we need to do to deal with it. Well, guess again. Consider, for example, the prudence of getting an annual flu vaccine shot, a tried-and-true method of protecting yourself from the illness that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends for all Americans ages 6 months and older.
Amazingly, despite that recommendation, fewer than half of Americans go to the trouble of getting the injection, even though it's something that they can do at the local drugstore these days [source: Trust for America's Health].
Why are we so cavalier about our health? One part of the problem, as a 2010 Consumer Reports poll revealed, is that many of us either don't know much about the flu or have the facts dangerously wrong. For example, of the 30 percent of Americans who told pollsters they definitely wouldn't get a flu shot, 41 percent said they worried that flu vaccine was unsafe -- a belief that's been repeatedly refuted by health experts [source: Consumer Reports].
But with the flu, what you don't know can make you sick -- or even dead. To help you to avoid that fate, here are 10 of the most common misconceptions about the flu, along with the real facts.
Getting the Flu Is Not That Different from a Bad Cold
Anyone who thinks that doesn't know much about history of flu pandemics -- that is, outbreaks of disease that spread around the globe. The dreaded Spanish flu, a particularly vicious strain that emerged in 1918, killed between 20 and 50 million people worldwide, more than the number who died in World War I. Another strain, the Hong Kong flu, killed about 1 million people in 1968-69 [source: Sample].
While the flu's symptoms -- fever, coughing, a painfully sore throat, muscular aches, headaches and extreme fatigue -- are plenty debilitating, most people recover in anywhere from a few days to two weeks [source: CDC]. In severe cases, a flu victim can also get severe dehydration and sepsis -- toxins in the blood that can cause the body's organs to go haywire and begin to fail [source: Sepsis Alliance].
But the real risk may not be from the flu virus's direct effects, but how it weakens the body and makes a person vulnerable to other illnesses, some of which can be fatal. Many seasonal flu-related deaths actually occur a week or two after a person comes down with the flu, when they develop a secondary bacterial infection, such as bacterial pneumonia. In other cases, the flu aggravates an existing chronic illness, such as congestive heart failure or chronic pulmonary heart disease [source: CDC]. People with asthma may experience potentially fatal attacks of that ailment when they come down with the flu [CDC].
The Flu Vaccine Doesn't Really Work
It is true that the flu vaccine doesn't always work. According to the CDC, it is effective in preventing a recipient from getting the disease about 60 percent of the time. How well it works depends upon your age and your health; young, healthy people are most likely to get the desired results, according to Dr. Bill Schaeffner, chairman of the preventative medicine department at Vanderbilt University. Another factor is how well this year's vaccine matches to the flu strain that emerges as a threat [source:CNN].
That last part is a continuing challenge for health authorities, because the flu isn't caused by just one virus that remains the same every season. Instead, different strains of the flu continually evolve, and more than one strain may spread simultaneously. That's why each year the vaccine is concocted from three strains of influenza, the ones that researchers guess will probably be the most active, based upon data from previous years [source: Lowrey].
But even if you get a flu shot and still get the flu, your precaution didn't go entirely to waste. The vaccine can help to protect you against some of the disease's harsher complications, experts say [source:CNN].
One important caveat: There are some people who should not get a flu shot without first consulting with their physician. That list includes people who are severely allergic to chicken eggs, those who already have a moderate-to-severe illness with a fever (they should wait to get healthy before getting the vaccine) and those with a history of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a paralytic illness [source: CDC].
The Flu Vaccine Can Give You the Flu
It's amazing how many people seem to be more scared of the vaccine itself than the potentially deadly disease that it's designed to protect against. In fact, a 2012 survey by CVS Pharmacy found that about 35 percent of Americans actually believe that getting vaccinated can give you the flu [source: Weise and Szabo].
That's enough to make medical experts just shake their heads. Injected flu vaccines use what are called "inactivated" vaccines, which essentially have been killed with chemicals. That process leaves just enough proteins in the outer coating of the virus intact that it tricks your immune system into thinking that the virus is a threat. That causes your body to produce white blood cells that are primed to attack any subsequent viral invader that has the same telltale proteins in its coating as the dreaded flu virus. But that crippled microbe itself is incapable of infecting the body and reproducing itself, which is what would make you sick [source: Weise and Szabo].
The FluMist nasal spray vaccine, which is sometimes given to children, does contain a live weakened virus. But the microbe in that vaccine is "cold-adapted," meaning that it's been changed so that it can cause an infection only at the cooler temperatures found in the nose. [source: Weise and Szabo].
That said, the flu vaccine can sometimes cause side effects. These generally range from redness or swelling at the injection site, to headaches and low-grade fevers [source: NFID]. And some people, as we noted in the previous section, shouldn't get flu shots because of certain medical conditions, at least not without consulting their doctors.
If You Get the Flu Shot Too Early in the Season, It Will Wear Off
Like a lot of misconceptions, this one germinated from a seed of truth -- from a statistical standpoint, you're most likely to come down with the flu in February, several months after the annual flu season actually begins in October or November [source: Brownstein]. And health authorities used to be concerned about the possibility that immunizations would wear off while the flu was still on the march.
But as Dr. James Conway, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, explained to ABC News in 2008, we now know that isn't so. Instead, the immunity that you gain from the vaccine generally will last from October until the flu season ends in the spring. In some cases, a person's immunity may last for as long as a year [source: Conway].
So, physicians urge everyone to get their flu shots as soon as possible, so that we're protected throughout the entire flu season. But if you don't get a shot early, that's no reason not to go and get one later. It used to be that flu vaccines were only available during a tight time window in October and November, because health authorities felt they had to focus on high-risk groups, such as the elderly, before limited supplies of vaccines ran out. But in recent years, they've greatly expanded immunization efforts, and pharmaceutical companies have ramped up their production of vaccines. Some doctors begin receiving vaccine shipments as early as August [source: Brownstein].
If You Got Vaccinated Last Year, You Don't Need to Do It This Year
Wrong. As we explained in the previous section, a shot of flu vaccine can give you immunity for many months, and even as long as a year. But that's not forever. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are numerous studies, conducted over different flu seasons and with different types of vaccines and virus strains, which show that the body's immunity does indeed decline over time. And that holds true whether you're inoculated against the virus, or you catch it from somebody who sneezes on you on your morning commuter train [source: CDC].
To make matters worse, there isn't just one type of flu, and flu viruses don't just stay the same, year after year. Instead, these tiny microbes mutate and evolve, just as humans did. But it took complicated organisms like us millions of years to evolve, while viruses, which are much simpler, sometimes do it from one flu season to the next.
They have to in order to survive. Unlike plants, animals and humans, the only way a virus can reproduce itself is by invading a host cell and injecting its genetic material into it. That material then gives the cell instructions to make more copies of the virus, which then spreads to other cells. The host organisms don't go along with this willingly -- their immune systems learn to recognize the distinctive proteins on a particular virus coating and attack it. Thus, in order to overcome that obstacle, viruses continually have to reinvent themselves and become essentially new attackers that your body won't recognize [sources: CBC News, Sepsis Alliance]. That means you have to get annual inoculations to protect against these new threats.
If You Don't Catch the Flu by December, You'll Avoid It
This is a remarkably persistent belief, but there's really no truth to it. The CDC says that the timing of flu outbreaks is unpredictable from year to year, but data show that between the 1982-83 and 2011-12 seasons, the peak month most often has been February, which topped the list in 14 of the years studied, or 47 percent of the time. And the next two months when flu infections most often peak are Jan. and March. December comes in after that, with that month leading the year in infections in only four years, or about 13 percent of the time [source: CDC].
The mind-boggling precision of that bit of data may lead you to wonder: How do public health officials even know that sort of stuff? Government health agencies in both the U.S. and other countries have set up a global system for tracking infectious diseases, including the flu. In the U.S., that work is carried out by the National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System, a network of 60 laboratories scattered around the country that test nasal and throat cultures from patients who show up at hospitals and doctors' offices complaining of symptoms. That network works in coordination with an even larger warning system, the U.S. Outpatient Influenza-like Illness Surveillance Network, which includes more than 3,000 healthcare providers in all 50 states. They track all cases of patients with fevers of more than 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius) and coughs and/or sore throats [source: CDC].
Going Outside in Cold Weather Makes You More Likely to Catch the Flu
If you're old enough, you can remember the time when basketball coaches admonished their players to put on their knit caps after taking post-practice showers, and punished anyone who neglected to follow that ritual by making them run laps. But that belief is about as antiquated as black canvas high-top sneakers and socks pulled up to your kneecaps.
As Dr. Donald Denmark, chief medical officer for Tuscon's Carondelet Health Network explained to TV station KVOA in 2013, the notion that you can catch the flu from going out in cold weather, with wet hair or without a coat, or by sitting by a drafty window, is contrary to what we know about how the flu is transmitted. "It's an airborne and droplet transmission, so it's in the presence of someone who sneezes or coughs," Dr. Denmark said. "You inhale the virus that is shed during that contagious period of time."
One reason that people may get mixed up about this is that the peak months for flu infections are in the winter, when it's often cold and wet outside. But medical experts think the reason for increase in illness is that people spend more time indoors, where it's more likely that they'll be exposed to microbes spewed at them from another person's sneezing or coughing [source: Brownstein].
'Stomach Flu' Is a Form of Influenza
You've probably heard people over the years complain that they're feeling awful and can't keep down solid food because they've come down with something they call the "stomach flu." Unless you have a medical degree, the term makes it easy to confuse that sort of sickness with influenza, but it's really a misnomer. Influenza is a respiratory illness that afflicts the lungs and breathing passages, not the gastrointestinal system. And while vomiting, diarrhea and being sick to your stomach sometimes can be caused by influenza -- usually in kids -- those aren't the main symptoms of the flu, and they're often caused by something else [source: CDC].
So what is the "stomach flu," if it isn't actually influenza? Gastrointestinal discomfort can be caused by a variety of other viruses, bacterial infections and even parasites [source: CDC]. Most often, the stomach flu's unfortunate victims are suffering from some sort of food-borne illness, according to Dr. Tony Brayer, chief medical officer for Sutter Health West Bay Region in California.
But that's scant comfort. Food poisoning, to use the old-fashioned term, is probably just as common as the flu, and it can be just as dangerous. About 48 million Americans are sickened by tainted food each year, with 128,000 of them requiring hospitalization. About 3,000 people die annually from food-borne illnesses. And you can get them at home from food in your refrigerator, just as easily as you can at a greasy-spoon lunch counter or a salad bar without a sneeze guard. Undercooked poultry, meat, unwashed produce and unpasteurized raw milk are common sources [source: Brayer].
Kids Can Get Autism from the Flu Shot
If you roam around the Web enough, you're likely to encounter scores of Web sites and bulletin-board posts about the supposed link between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders. Unlike other dubious notions, this one actually stems from something that appeared in a well-respected source.
In 1998, the Lancet, an esteemed British medical journal, published an article in which a researcher claimed that another type of vaccine -- the combined childhood inoculation for measles, rubella and mumps -- was linked to gastrointestinal disease and loss of developmental skills such as language [source: Wakefield et al.]. The article caused a stir, and some parents were reluctant to have their children vaccinated as a result. But according to a 2010 New York Times article, subsequent investigation raised questions about the researcher's ethics and methods, and the Lancet retracted the article. Subsequent studies have failed to show any link between vaccines and autism, the Times reported [source: Harris].
Some autism activists also have raised questions about thimerosal, a preservative containing mercury that has been used in some vaccines and other products since the 1930s. Since the seasonal flu vaccine is produced in large quantities for annual immunization campaigns, some multidose vials contain the preservative to protect against contamination once the containers are opened. According to the CDC, there's no scientific evidence that thimerosal causes any harm to people, except for minor reactions such as redness and swelling at the injection site. But regardless, there's no hazard to children, because only adults get the vaccine containing the preservative. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration eliminated the use of thimerosal in medications given to children back in 2001 [source: CDC].
Antibiotics Can Help Fight the Flu
Don't bother asking your doctor for antibiotics, because they wouldn't help you, and she won't prescribe them anyway. As Dr. Andrew Pavia, a professor of pediatrics and medicine at the University of Utah, explained to ABC News, antibiotic drugs only work against bacteria, and they don't have any effect on viruses such as the ones that cause the flu [source: Pavia].
Where does this misconception come from? If you went to a college infirmary back in the 1970s, you might remember that there was a time when doctors prescribed antibiotics freely for people suffering with flu, colds and other viral illnesses, in an effort to treat bronchitis and other secondary bacterial infections that sometimes occurred. And if you got antibiotics in those days, you actually might have felt a little better afterward. But the antibiotics didn't have anything to do with curing the flu. "If you give people sugar pills or antibiotics, they get better at the same speed," Pavia said.
There are plenty of reasons not to take antibiotics when you don't need them. Their excessive use can make the bacteria in your nose and throat drug-resistant, so that if you do ever get sick from a disease that could be helped by a course of antibiotics, they won't work. Additionally, antibiotics can have some unpleasant side effects, such as rashes and diarrhea, and about one in a thousand people who take them will end up in the emergency room due to such problems [source: Pavia].
There is a medication, Tamiflu, which is designed to reduce the duration of flu symptoms, but according to a 2012 New York Times article, its effectiveness has been a subject of debate [source: Pollack].
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Author's Note: 10 Misconceptions About the Flu
I was a sickly child who suffered from frequent bouts of bronchitis, which necessitated frequent visits to the doctor's office and lots of shots and bottles of antibiotics. But as an adult, I've mostly been pretty healthy, except for a brief, painful bout with the adult chicken pox in my late thirties. I generally avoid going to the doctor, and I've gone for years without getting a flu shot. After reading the medical literature and the CDC's Web site, though, I now realize that was an ill-advised choice, and that I shouldn't press my luck. In fact, after I finish this article, I'm going to the local pharmacy to get my vaccine shot.
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- Brownstein, Joseph. "10 Myths About the Common Cold and Flu." ABC News. Sept. 4, 2008. (Jan. 21, 2013) http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=5718776&page=1
- CBC News. "FAQ: How viruses mutate." Cbc.ca. May 4, 2008. (Jan. 21, 2013) http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2009/04/27/virus-mutate.html
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "Estimating Seasonal Influenza-Associated Deaths in the United States: CDC Study Confirms Variability of Flu." June 24, 2011. (Jan. 22, 2013) http://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/us_flu-related_deaths.htm
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- CNN. "Your Top 10 Flu Questions Answered." Cnn.com. Jan. 14, 2013. http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/11/health/top-flu-questions-answered/index.html?iid=article_sidebar
- Griffin, R. Morgan. "Top 13 Flu Myths." WebMD. 2009. (Jan.. 21, 2013) http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/top-13-flu-myths
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- Pollack, Andrew. "New Questions Raised About Tamiflu's Effectiveness." The New York Times. Jan. 17, 2012. (Jan. 22, 2013) http://prescriptions.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/01/17/new-questions-raised-about-tamiflus-effectiveness/?ref=tamifludrug
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- Wakefield, AJ. et al. "Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children." The Lancet. February 1998. (Jan. 24, 2012) http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(97)11096-0/abstract
- Weise, Elizabeth and Szabo, Liz. "Can the Flu Vaccine Cause the Flu?" USA Today. Jan. 15, 2013. (Jan. 22, 2013) http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2013/01/14/can-flu-vaccine-cause-the-flu/1833793/


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This story appears in the January 2003 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Bruce Sanguinetti's job doesn't stop when he walks out his office door. It doesn't stop when he leaves his office building in Palo Alto, California, either. Train stations, restaurants and airports all represent wireless opportunities to flip open his notebook computer, hook into the company network and take care of business.
As the CEO and president of Wi-Fi chipset-maker Bermai and a veteran of four wireless start-ups, Sanguinetti may be a wireless step or two ahead of many entrepreneurs, but the path he travels is becoming both wide and well-paved.
Welcome to a day in the life of a wireless entrepreneur. Alarm, shower, breakfast, Wi-Fi. Sanguinetti opens his laptop, which automatically logs into his home Wi-Fi network, and checks his e-mail to prepare for the workday. Then it's off to the train station to catch a commuter ride. With a little time to spare, he ducks into the Le Boulanger bakery across the street for coffee and access to their wireless network. He files attachments and, of course, keeps his cell phone ready for any early calls.
In meetings at Bermai, the staff uses high-powered laptops to exchange minutes and data over 802.11b Wi-Fi. In the afternoon, Sanguinetti skips out to the Printer's Ink Cafe for 90 minutes of quality work time with his laptop and a smoothie. "I was never officially out of the office," he says.
If you don't recognize yourself here, chances are you will before 2003 is over. Wireless technologies are more affordable and more integral than ever before. Come explore the wireless jungle and visit the technologies that will make an impact over the coming year: cellular services and devices, mobile commerce, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
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Mobile Future
When we think about wireless, the first thing to pop into our minds is the good old standby mobile phone. It's fun to think back to the brick-sized chunks of phone that came out in the '80s. Now, devices are so small you can lose them in your Dockers. That's progress. We'll take a look a little later at some of the conflicting design trends of cellular phones. Right now, it's time for an exploration of the much-hyped G's: 2.5G and 3G.
The here and now is 2.5G. Although there's some argument over what truly qualifies as 3G, it's safe to say that there is not a network in the country yet that gets anywhere near the speeds required to carry true 3G data types.
Though e-mail and messaging come over phones enabled with Sprint's much-promoted nationwide PCS Vision faster than ever before, what Sprint calls 3G is only a step in the right direction.
Verizon's 2.5G Express Network service, also available nationwide, is comparable. Cindy Patterson, vice president of enterprise data sales at Verizon Wireless, sees the most demand for short messaging services (SMS), remote access mobile e-mail services and international traveler features that allow users to keep one phone number wherever they go. Speeds can burst up to 144Kbps, but only under ideal conditions. Verizon and other carriers are test-marketing 3G services that reach broadband speeds allowing streaming media and the potential for more powerful mobile business applications, but it may well be the end of the year before we really get a strong inkling as to the wide availability (and desirability) of 3G services.
If your budget is willing and the current crop of applications are useful for your business, there's no need to wait before launching a mobile strategy. "For entrepreneurs, it's really important to build mobility into their business from the beginning. It will save them a lot of money upfront and also give them a competitive edge," says Patterson. For example, while SMS hasn't exploded like wildfire, it can be a good fit to provide short, timely updates to a mobile sales force. SMS advances we'll see this year include longer messages and delivery confirmation. Cellular in 2003 will be about mobile entrepreneurs adopting and adapting the services that are available to fill their needs.
The possibilities for high-speed mobile data coming down the line won't have much impact on displays the size of postage stamps. We asked around and found that experts are seeing a trend toward bigger screens on mobile phones and phone/PDA hybrids. You may end up kissing your sub-3-ounce marvel of a miniscule phone goodbye in exchange for services like e-mail or messaging.
"There are a couple strategies a business can go with from a device perspective," says Patterson. "They can have a phone that does data or they can have a data device that does voice." What you choose depends on your goals.
Data-oriented devices like the Handspring Treo will be bulkier and often pricier, but they make services like wireless Internet and e-mail much more comfortable to use.
Digital imaging-enabled mobile device shipments will reach
worldwide by 2006.
Source: IDC
More than
wireless network access points are in use by 700,000 U.S. enterprises.
Source: The Yankee Group
M, M, Good!
Much-hyped mobile commerce, or m-commerce as it's known, hasn't exactly rocked the business world. Just the thought of hordes of consumers receiving offers and buying products instantly over their cell phones and PDAs wherever they go may induce swooning, but buyers haven't been so enamored of the idea. User habits may evolve, but don't look to 2003 as the year it all takes off.
That doesn't mean m-commerce is at a standstill. Just ask Brian Barry, owner of Hair Bandits hair salon in Tampa, Florida. He signed on for MoBull Messenger, a wireless service that sends school updates and opt-in ads to University of South Florida students. Run in conjunction with Air2Web, a mobile business solutions provider, the program is in its early stages, but Barry is already pleased with the response he's received.
Coupons or discount offers from local businesses are relayed to students' wireless devices for a fee. Hair Bandits maintains a log of inquiries and appointments sparked by the MoBull messages. "You get an immediate response," Barry says. "It's a better way to track your advertising dollar, and it's effective." He did learn that extended week-long promotions were a lot more effective than single-day offers. M-commerce in 2003 will likely look a lot more like Hair Bandits' experience than crowds of consumers hitting "buy" buttons on cell phones.
Picture Perfect
Sony DSC-FX77: The DSC-FX77 is the first Bluetooth-enabled digital camera to hit the market. It can transmit up to 30 feet to other Bluetooth devices like laptops, desktops or phones. Currently available in Europe, the DSC-FX77 or a similar model should make a U.S. appearance before the year is out. Street price: Not yet available.
Not Bad at All
Good Technology's Good G100: A thumb keyboard and a grayscale screen top this Blackberry-like wireless device aimed at the business market. It works with Good Technology's service offerings that allow wireless access to messaging and Web-based applications. Syncs with Microsoft Exchange. Call (888) 7-BE GOOD for pricing.
Wild Blue Yonder
Now that Bluetooth has officially arrived, what's it good for? "Bluetooth is going to be the IrdA of the 2000 decade," says Sanguinetti. "IrdA was in every device you bought in the late '90s. I don't know of anybody who uses it." If you look on your laptop or PDA, chances are you'll find the infrared port Sanguinetti is talking about. Bluetooth will indeed show up in more and more mobile products of all sizes this year, but it has power and flexibility advantages over IrdA that give it a much rosier outlook.
Sanguinetti points to Bluetooth cell phone headsets, automatic PDA to desktop sync links and wireless printing as possible killer apps that could boost Bluetooth adoption. Laptop shoppers are likely to find it either standard or as a common option on PCs. If you buy it now, you won't have to upgrade later when that desirable business application finally comes into reach.
Be forewarned: We're going to spend some quality time with Wi-Fi. The affordable availability of 11Mbps 802.11b was one of the biggest growing business technology stories of 2002. Offices everywhere took to sharing broadband Internet access, files, data and peripherals through the air. The Wi-Fi chapter set to be written in 2003 will be even more exciting.
It's a warm Monday afternoon in New Mexico, and Allan Adler, co-founder and CEO of Santa Fe Wi-Fi network hotspot provider WorkingWild, is sitting in a booth at a pub eating a salad. He's also surfing the Net at high speeds on one of the networks his company installed in locations around the state. He shares his vision of a Wi-Fi future for entrepreneurs everywhere:
"What we are embarking on is a complete revolution in how people think about Wi-Fi," he says. Adler knows that restaurants and coffeehouses, while nice for laptop-users eager to get out of the office for a while, are small potatoes compared to Wi-Fi's big picture. He and co-founder Richard Becker hope to make Wi-Fi hotspots profitable by offering a mix of possible services like wireless media screens or store and employee surveillance capabilities. He calls these "aggregated Wi-Fi applications."
WorkingWild signed a deal with Philips 66 to deploy ZapLane hotspots in 18,000 convenience stores and gas stations. Work some aggregated Wi-Fi applications into the mix, and suddenly you have more than just casual users and early adopters popping in for coffee and a slice of Internet access. For mobile entrepreneurs who spend as much time in their cars as they do in the office, it will bring a whole new convenience to convenience stores. "Fill up your tank, fill up your laptop," Adler says. And there will be a designated netzone parking spot to pull up and log in without leaving your car.
Meanwhile, back in the office, the much-faster 802.11a Wi-Fi standard will start to infiltrate growing businesses in 2003 as the hardware becomes more affordable. "11a is going to be the next frontier for the business use of wireless LAN. The demand for security and high throughput is going to assure the adoption," says Sanguinetti. The strongest signs of 11a will come when laptop manufacturers start to include built-in 11b/11a capabilities. Expect to see these new notebooks appear in the first half of the year. Besides speed, 11a's stronger security features will allay a lot of concerns entrepreneurs have about wireless networks.
Maybe by next January, we'll look back and call 2003 "The Year of the Wireless Entrepreneur." We'll have mobile phones and PDAs that check e-mail, handle calls, take messages (voice and text), and keep our schedules and contacts. We'll have high-speed wireless Internet and business network access in many locations: airports, coffee shops, train stations, convenience stores, hotels and homes. Bluetooth will connect laptops and handhelds to printers and each other. Your business now stretches as far as your wireless technology will take you. Goodbye wires, goodbye walls.Click This Way
- mFinder: A huge directory of mobile Internet sites, mFinder is like a Yahoo! specifically geared for the wireless Web.
- WiFinder.com: No matter where your business takes you, WiFinder.com will help you locate Wi-Fi hotspots along the way. Search by location and by commercial or community sites.
- Wireless.com: This easy-to-remember domain name gets you to an online community that covers everything wireless, from 3G to satellites. The forums may be especially useful.
- WirelessNewsFactor.com: A clearinghouse for wireless news, this is a great place to keep up-to-date on wireless tech happenings.


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Animated comedy. Starring the voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Liam Neeson and Will Ferrell. Directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. (PG. 100 minutes.)
It's easy to walk in with low expectations for "The Lego Movie," a film so saturated with product placement that every single scene doubles as a toy commercial. Adding to the cynicism is the early February release date, a time when quality family cinema is typically as plentiful as tulips on a freeway median.
The movie is a wonderful surprise, cleverly written and executed brick by brick with a visual panache. Filled with humor and action, the Warner Bros. movie pulls off an emotional finish that rivals some of Pixar's best work. You can argue - and not sound completely crazy - that this is a better film than a few recent Academy Awards best picture nominees.
There were early signs that "The Lego Movie" might rise above mediocrity. It was directed and written by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, who seem to specialize in stealthily making quality films, including the charming "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and a satisfying film remake of "21 Jump Street." Lego has a history of nurturing the brand; the company's video games have mostly been excellent in recent years.
But the first big-screen animated Lego movie has the feel of a passion project - where smart people were given a lot of resources and allowed to execute the craziest thoughts that came to their head. "The Lego Movie" is a PG film, but its closest comparison is the work of "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone. The single musical number, "Everything Is Awesome," is so effective, you'll wonder why Lord and Miller didn't make more.
"The Lego Movie" begins in the middle of a generic Lego city, where construction man Emmett (voiced by Chris Pratt) lives a lonely but upbeat life as one of the most boring Lego mini-figures. He is mistaken for a savior by love interest and rebel leader Wyldstyle, who is in a relationship with Batman.
(That love triangle is one of many insider nods for Lego-loving kids and adults. As anyone who has played with the toy can tell you, a construction worker is at the bottom of the Lego caste system, while only Lego Boba Fett is cooler than Lego Batman.)
As the friends work to save the city from the schemes of conformist tyrant Lord Business, the movie settles into a nice blend of sly rapid-fire humor and over-the-top action sequences that all seem hatched from a 9-year-old's imagination. With plastic brick people instead of flesh and blood, the filmmakers and skilled animators at effects studio Animal Logic get a bit of a pass on the violent and racy content. If a real-life construction worker gets beheaded, it's unspeakably gory. A man photocopying his naked butt is lowbrow and obscene. When these things happen in the Lego world, it's kind of cute.
Lord and Miller offer a lot for adults - from unexpected pop culture nods to a blink-and-you'll-miss-it joke about failed Lego play sets. But that humor is almost never patronizing. So many lazier family filmmakers have dropped a line from "Taxi Driver" or a double entendre, counting on the fact that the joke will sail over kids' heads. Part of the uniqueness of "The Lego Movie" is that children and their chaperones can enjoy it on pretty much the same level.
I felt a hint of worry about two-thirds of the way through the movie, realizing that the movie's high marks for style were not matched by its substance. For all its in-the-moment satire and entertainment, the lack of a human heart became harder and harder to ignore.
That's the last and best surprise from the makers of "The Lego Movie." We shall say no more, except that the emotional finish exceeds the pleasures of the unexpected ending in "Frozen." This is becoming a welcome trend in kid-friendly films: making sure the adults walk home smiling as well.
Peter Hartlaub is The San Francisco Chronicle's pop culture critic. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @PeterHartlaub


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We'd like to introduce you to a new member of the Diabetes Center, Srinath Sanda, MD. Dr. Sanda received his undergraduate degree at UC San Diego, his medical degree at UC Davis, and completed his residency training in internal medicine and pediatrics at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in LA. He then went on to complete a pediatric endocrinology fellowship at UC San Diego where he worked in the immunology laboratory of Dr. Matthias von Herrath.
Prior to joining UCSF, he worked at the University of Washington/Seattle Children's Hospital as a pediatric endocrinologist and the Benaroya Research Institute in Seattle where he conducted translational and clinical research on type 1 diabetes.
Dr. Sanda's research interests center on the role of monocytes and the IL-1 pathway in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes and related complications. He also works on: 1) developing biomarkers from type 1 diabetes immune modulating trials, 2) exploring the role of hyperglycemia in modulating immune responses, and 3) developing models of how genetic variants in metabolic genes alter insulin secretion and autoimmunity.


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Amy Rohling McGee, president of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, will speak on the Affordable Care Act and its impact on Ohio on Thursday, April 18, at 9 a.m., at Wright State University in the Endeavor Room of the Student Union.
Since 2010, McGee has served as the president of the Health Policy Institute of Ohio, a nonpartisan, independent nonprofit organization that provides information and analysis to state policymakers. She has extensive public and private sector experience in health policy, health system improvement and health care management.
"Health Policy Institute of Ohio is the most up-to-date, credible and balanced source for good information on the status of health care and the Affordable Care Act in Ohio," said Nikki L. Rogers, Ph.D., culminating experience director in the Center for Global Health in the Department of Community Health of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine.
Rogers also is the facilitator for the Montgomery County Indigent Care Consortium, which is comprised of some 25 organizations. The loose consortium was established by public and private agency employees and administrators who are interested in how policy, infrastructure and local social and economic factors affect the well being of citizens and their access to health care.
Free and open to the public, the event is part of the Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine Center for Global Health's Public Health Grand Rounds, which seek to inform health professionals about public health topics related to prevention and workforce development. The event also is being co-presented by the Montgomery County Indigent Care Consortium.
Health educators and professionals, students and interested community members are invited to attend. Space is limited. Registration is required. To register, contact Pam Mondini at (937) 258-5555 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Those who need ADA accommodations are invited to contact Pam Mondini at the Center for Global Health with their requests.
Free parking is available in Visitor Lot 2 by the Student Union. Because of construction at the main entrance, attendees should enter the Student Union from Lot 2 using the northern entrance across from Hamilton Hall.


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The review unfortunately is not available online, just in old fashioned print! but the reviewer clearly says that the quality (dynamic range included) is not just equal but outstrips the competitions 22 mp backs.
aaron,In the same magazine and written by the same reviewer there were two other reviews. The one of the Leaf Aptus 22MP in July 2005 and of the Phase One P30 and P45 in early 2006.In both cases, the results were "out-stripping" the competition.Personally I would read ANY review with a polarizing filter...sorry...with a grain of salt.Just call your dealer and ask to test the ZD, let me know if you'd like to run the Aptus 22 side-by-side on an AFDII with the same lenses.Nothing better than a real test in your own terms and in your own environment.BRYair[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=72086\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
For our stock work we use the ZD since it is so light and it is like a DSLR plus you can shoot jpegs.
i keep hearing about the buffer? how bad is it? how many shots/sec or sec/shot? HiThe ZD shoots at a rate of 1.2 sec which is a fast camera in the MF market. When shooting RAW you get 10 frames at this speed until the buffer fills up. However with my experience with shooting portraits and some fashion for projects, I rarely hit the buffer. There is a green bar in the viewfinder to show you the buffer level. I use extreme III cards however it depends on the card writer in the camera. I know the Aptus has the fastest card writer of any digital back on the market. Phase compresses the RAW file to get that speed. The ZD RAW files ( MEF ) are 36 megs each. On another note I just got an email from Brian at Iridient Digital and the next version 1.5.2 to be released very soon will have a much better profile for the ZD. I am very interested because this processor did such a good job with the P45 files. Thanks Denis


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One of the previews before Tree of Life was for the movie The Debt. I remember taking note of it at the time mainly because it starred Helen Mirren.
Alongside Mirren in The Debt is Jessica Chastain who also starred in Tree of Life, the movie I was in the theatre to watch.
Also starring in The Debt alongside Mirren & Chastain is Sam Worthington.
Sam knows lots about the Tree of Life from his explorations as a Navi on Pandora from the movie Avatar. While on Pandora he fights on side with the indigenous people to protect their own spiraling Tree of Life.
Both Chastain & Worthington being connected to the Tree of Life is a vivid sync, but it is best informed by the third star in the equation - Helen Mirren.
Mirren stars in 2010: The Year We Make Contact where she travels to Jupiter and is instrumental in igniting Jupiter as a second sun.
I find the star child on the poster of 2010 resonant with the child's foot on the poster of Tree of Life. 2001: A Space Odyssey syncs with Tree of Life even more so. The posters seems to suggest a full baby.
Helen Mirren is famous for playing The Queen in movies. She is the Queen of Hollywood. Our Jovian Queen of the Heavens. I write this post on July 26th, her birthday.
Happy bearthday Helen!
Helen Mirren voices the super computer Deep Thought in the movie Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy where she computes the answer to life, the universe and everything as the number 42.
To see one view of why 42 syncs with Jupiter check out my first sync blog post on the number 42: The Tinman's Rainbow Lodge & the Gnosis of 42.
The alchemical symbol for Jupiter (and Tin) can be seen to have 3 numbers encoded in it. This is why at least for myself, I first saw relationship between 42 & Jupiter. The three numbers being 1,2 & 4. Below is how this is so.
As Queen of Heaven, Mirren tends to see RED when her children are BAD(214). The word bad seems to resonate Jupiter by way of the numbers it's letter are in the alphabet. B=2, 1=A, D=4.
Is she the Red Queen because she is mad? Are we "IN THE RED" with her? Are we in debt to her. Of course we are. She's our Mother.
All this debt talk in the news syncs quite powerfully with the sync brightness of the upcoming movie The Debt which stars Mirren, Chastain & Worthington.
The big debt showdown in the USA that has the whole financial world on edge culminates on AUGUST 2ND.
August 2nd is also Sam Worthington's birthday.
That's the Sam that not only is a Blue Avatar, but also a Tin Man with big heart (Terminator Salvation) and of course Perseus, Son of Zeus (Jupiter), in the movie Clash of the Titans.
From a spiritual standpoint I interpret this DEBT sync web as suggesting that our spiritual debt is maxed out. Judgment time is upon us. What does this mean? It means we must face ourselves. Any debt we have is really only owed to our self. We must let it go if we want to be free. Forgive yourself and others (who are just reflections of our self).
As has been mentioned by others in the comments here, Debt is an illusion. Indeed it is. Everything we identify here is an illusion. Still perception of debt is a great teacher that helps us awaken and be free. For many people material & spiritual debt is very real. This is why it is compassionate to help those entrapped by it to let go of it.
Joy is but a moment away for all of us.
DEBT is the DB E.T., or the 42 Extra-Terrestrial.
Making contact with the Joy from on High.
I will add more as flux permits.
Peace everyone.
July 27 - 2011
I'm back. Following sync is one thing, starting to write about and lay it out, that's its own special kind of monster. Something that is harder and harder for me to do in this fast flowing world of sync racing to the singularity.
I first posted this last night, on Helen "Cosmis Queen" Mirren's birthday. I also did an Ayahuasca ceremony. Something I like to do after I manage to write a post here.
Then today as I was mulling over the syncs of this post I noticed via Wikipedia that August 2nd aka DeBt default Day & Sam "Avatar" Worthington's BDay, is the 214th day of the year.
This made my little ol' head go spinning with joy.
214 for me reads BAD, as B is the 2nd letter, A the first & D the fourth.
214 for myself suggest Juno, the feminine aspect of Jupiter/Joy.
We first connected 214 with Juno back in 2009. Here is the blog post about it.
It was not until a later date that we realized the jovian number 124 could be rearranged to 214, which alphabetically gave us the word BAD.
To give you an idea of why these numbers might resonate, here are some recent images I've grabbed from the numbers 214 or various combinations of
Appropriately so, Rep Weiner, subject of a twitter sex pic scandal, was office number 2014.
An overt BAD winks to us in that number.
Not too long ago I watched Adjustment Bureau and noticed the star Matt Damon come in contact with the jovian numbers once again.
Recently the movie BAD Teacher starring Cameron Diaz hit the the theatres. (BAD = 214).
U2 played Winnipeg recently as part of their 360 Tour. On the big screen above their stage they had all sorts of world statistics. The one for Winnipeg mentioned that our tallest building was 420 ft high.
Winnipeg's Rainbow Stage just had a run of the show CATS, and now HAIRSPRAY will run from Aug 4th to 21. The signs everywhere have 4, 2 & 1 on them. I recently noticed the sync between 42 and the show Cats from the movie Ghost.
Watching the movie GO not too long I noticed Sarah Polley be crowned by a 42.
On July 16th, or Will Ferrell's birthday, I watched the movie Semi-Pro. Of course it's loaded with jovian numbers. Below is a screen grab revealing 421 once again in close proximity.
Perhaps my favorite recent 214 is in a video made for Winnipeg's new airport opening soon.
In the video I noticed the name tag for the employee speaking has the date May 20, 2014.
In my sync video 420 Bullseye I show the Queen in the new Winnipeg airport terminal. I also connect the Queen with numbers 4,2 & 1 more so in this video.
420 Bullseye from Rough Video on Vimeo.One last thing...
It's great that August 2nd is the 214th day of the year, but what even cooks my noggin' even more is that August 2nd, could be read 8/2 or 82.
The 8th letter of the alphabet is H.
August 2nd, or 82 then can be H2.
Things brings us right back to the Hydrogen & Water mysteries that been explored much here
Check out the post SUPER 8 for more around H & H2.
Peace In & Out for now.
Will try to come back in fill some of this out later flux willing.
Richard :-
The same day Jim uploads this post I was channel surfing and came across the movie PANic Room. It was already about half way through the film but I wasn't bothered as there was nothing better on the box.
I hopped into the scene where the panic stricken mother (Jodie Foster) and daughter (Kristen Bell) are locked away inside the Panic Room while three thieves try to figure out how to get at them.
Jodie comforts her daughter Kristen as she is on the verge of meltdown. Kristen is a DiaBETic and seriously needs her insulin...which is of course outside with the intruders.
NOW is a good time for them to PANic!!!
At the end of Jims update he says:
It's great that August 2nd is the 214th day of the year, but what even cooks my noggin' even more is that August 2nd, could be read 8/2 or 82.
The 8th letter of the alphabet is H.
August 2nd, or 82 then can be H2.
If we spin Kristens watch we see that 2h (or H2) becomes 42, and makes me think that Jims noggin cooking is perfectly valid.
To top this off we see that DiaBETic Kristen Stewart connects to the 82/H2/2h/42 in more ways than one.
Notice above that Jodie is surrounded by big dishes.
I recently tweeted this next picture because I liked the way the new Battleship poster mirrored the one on 2012, and the one (marked with 42) on Kurt Russells soldier poster:
The Battle Ship is also a Battle Dish, which makes me think of the recent relase of Kaptain America.
On Caps dish-shaped shield we see a Blue Sun rising.
You can find this linked to one of key figures in todays DEBT crISIS:
You can also find the Blue Sun rising from behind the Battleship/dish and young DiaEBTic Kristen Stewart:
I like how these two posters mirror each other with the diagonal stripe.
I also like the fact that Zeus/Aslan actor Liam Neeson is Captain of the Ship in the movie Battledish:
One of Jupiter's daughters was the Goddess of Chaos and PANic named Eris.
In the Greek legends Eris was always said to be a bit of a Wild One...
....so God only knows how her child's going to turn out!
This ship might be syncing but there's absolutely no need to panic.
Deep Breaths
just checked out the latest images on IMDB.com and noticed two things of interest.
The first are these flying Battleships on the new poster for The Three MuskETeers:
The second is a subtle nod to the Blue Sun and Satellite Dish...
If you'd like to know more about the Blue Sun/Jupiter/Sirius connect then don't PANic. Go check out the Nature of the Beast.


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Anger management: Former mayor Caravati will get counseling
Former mayor Blake Caravati appeared in Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court October 21 to face an assault and battery charge on a family member.
Greene Commonwealth's Attorney Ron Morris was brought in as special prosecutor for the brief hearing. Caravati and his wife, Paula, both clad in dark suits, stood before Judge Dwight Johnson, who agreed to a deferred disposition of nine months of counseling and a condition of good behavior because it was the first time Caravati had been charged with domestic assault. After that, the charge may be dismissed.
Morris told the judge that the defense stipulated there was enough evidence to find Caravati guilty. He said Caravati had been attending counseling since September and was addressing personal and anger-management issues.
The prosecutor recommended that Caravati continue with the counseling, including battery intervention counseling, and said he'd discussed it with Mrs. Caravati. "She doesn't want to testify," said Morris.
The action stems from September 9, when Paula Caravati called police to say that as she and her husband had an argument he'd grabbed her arm. The officer who responded to their Little High Street home observed a bruise on her arm, Morris told Judge Johnson.
Blake Caravati told the officer they'd had an argument and pushed each other, said Morris.
Caravati, who was mayor from 2000 to 2002 and served two terms on City Council, declined to comment after the hearing. "I don't think either one of them wants to say anything," said Caravati's attorney, Sheila Haughey.
Blake and Paula Caravati left the courthouse together.Read more on: assaultBlake Caravatidomestic violencedwight johnson
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Too bad he didn't have anger management counseling before he held public offic.
Too bad he didn't have anger management counseling before he met his wife!
Just as legal analyst Dave Heilberg predicted when this charge first came to light, don't do it again and we will dismiss the charge. And this is fine as long as the same offer is extended to all first timers who did the same or less than Caravati did.
The poor look at this and shake they're collective heads. Must be nice to white and rich, living with total impunity to law. Oh I'm sorry, I don't want to talk about it.
I worked with a woman back in Florida who did the same thing to her husband. Got into a fight, he got angry, I think he grabbed her arm, and she grabbed the phone and called the cops. Next thing she knows the cops are leading her husband away in cuffs and she's totally regretting the whole thing. Chose not to press charges, same as Ms. Caravati, because he wasn't an abuser and had no history of abuse with her. So when I read this I just think about my former coworker.
You may discard my comment because I am the partner of Caravati's lawyer, but I can tell you -- this same offer is made to the poor as well as to the affluent. You don't have to get special consideration to get this disposition as a first-time offender. The only real distinguishing feature is the nature of the injury. If the person who was assaulted was significantly hurt -- and particularly if the charge is for a felonious assault -- there is not going to be this first offender treatment.
Yup, he got the same every first offender with a clean record gets. If you don't believe me go to court and watch or ask any cop. He probably got locked up in the first place because the cop knew who he was, and was afraid of the stink that would occur if he just told him to go somewhere else for the night and cool off like the do when they come to my house. Just two folks arguing like everyone does, and a cop trying to stay out of trouble.
Seems like reading the news here is more like sorting married couples dirty laundry. Between this and abshire I could use some good news for married folks. I don't believe in marraige myself but dang can't yall just love one another?
Ah, and the adoring public never gets to find out WHAT THE ARGUMENT WAS ABOUT; quelle domage.
I've known a few people who did not get that sensitive treatment and ended up branded under law by not being permitted to own firearms. Some may dismiss this as of no import maybe, but it's an important lost privilege and this law is unique in that it applies to a misdemeanor offense whereas all other "loss of civil rights" laws pertain to felonies.
But now he gets the public ritual humiliation of "anger management" counseling. So she called the cops because he grabbed her arm? It doesn't take much of a grab to leave a bruise and if I were he I would spend my 9 months planning an exit strategy from that marriage that leaves some of my assets intact and in my hands.


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Do you remember the days when you used to go on holiday and not worry about a thing? Climb trees, explore woods, go on a beast hunt, splash around in a pool and just have some messy play?
Well more and more visitors to Bluestone are doing just that because we offer all-weather and all year free range fun and relaxation where you, family and friends can find your wild thing.
And it's great for parents and grandparents to be able to share the way they used to play without worrying about anything.
We've teamed up with Wales Online to get more of you to show us and everyone else just how much fun you can have in the great outdoors – all year and no matter what the weather.
Wales Online has published its "19 Pembrokeshire activities that beat anything you can do indoor." And there's some great activities to consider.
But what about you? Why not submit your photos and ideas for great things you can do outdoors in Pembrokeshire while on holiday?
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There's nothing wrong with cycle rides and barbecues, but why not use this summer to branch out, reconnect with nature and do something new?


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October 27, 2003
The Honorable Jim Kolbe
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Dear Mr. Chairman:
I write to you to express our deep concern with the deteriorating situation of religious liberty in Georgia. The continuing mob violence, arson and general harassment perpetrated against some minority religious groups is deplorable. It appears that the government of Georgia is either unable or unwilling to control and stop these incidents. These attacks create an atmosphere of intimidation and hostility for all minority religious groups.
In addition, the legal status of minority religious groups is tenuous, as there is no law governing the registration and operation of religious communities. Last October, however, the government of Georgia signed a concordat with the Orthodox Church of Georgia. This agreement allows for special privileges and recognition. The recent refusal of the government to sign a concordat with the Holy See is deeply troubling. While the Catholic community in Georgia is small, the refusal to sign the concordat is disrespectful of the Catholic Church, and does not bode well for the treatment of religious minorities in general. For these and other reasons, we fear that religious minorities could become second class citizens with respect to their religious rights.
Religious liberty is a fundamental human right. When fostered and protected, it strengthens culture and provides the foundation for a more democratic, peaceful and just society. In an era of increased tensions among various political, ethnic and religious groups within states, respect for religious differences and protection by the state of the right to practice religion are critical to ensuring basic justice and peace within society and among nations.
We hope that a concern for a respect for religious liberty and human rights will be a key aspect of our bilateral relations with Georgia.
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The West Coast sophomores moved one step closer to Kentucky Derby 2012 on Saturday and Creative Cause emerged victorious in the G2 San Felipe.
G2 San Felipe (3-10-12): 102 BSF (Creative Cause)
Creative Cause sat the perfect tactical trip at the Great Race Place on March 10 and he wore down a game Bodemeister to grab the $180k top prize. Mike Harrington's winner was gawking and wandering in the stretch and needs to get rid of those bad habits before the first Saturday in May. He is now a 2-time graded route winner and looks like the best of the west at this point.
Bodemeister probably ran the best overall race at Santa Anita Park on Saturday. He did all of the pace dirty work in his first start against winners. He was also an unraced juvenile so the Baffert trainee was giving up a huge seasoning edge to the winner. He owns dangerous early-pressing speed and looms a serious threat in the Santa Anita Derby if he goes that route.
Midnight Transfer did well to land the show in his first two turn test. I am not sure how much further he wants to go but he deserves a shot in the Santa Anita Derby.
Liaison rallied to finish an even 4th and was followed across the line by Rousing Sermon, Blingo, American Act, Tiz Point, Empire Way, and Groovin' Solo.
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Get to know Dr. Castro
Dr. Castro is a board-certified rheumatologist who completed his residency as well as a rheumatology and immunology fellowship at the University of Missouri and Harry Truman VA Hospitals in Columbia, Mo.
We recently sat down with Dr. Castro to ask him why he chose a career in medicine and what he likes about the job.
LMC: Why did you want to become a physician?
Dr. Castro: I've always thought doctors were helpful people, so that was appealing to me. It also helped that I graduated from high school in biology and chemistry, and that helped take me in the direction of medicine. Growing up in Ecuador is different from the U.S., as you choose a career path much earlier in life. I'm fortunate that mine worked out.
LMC: What area of medicine are you most passionate about?
Dr. Castro: I enjoy treating all rheumatologic conditions. Specifically, I like the management and prevention of osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and uveitis.
LMC: How does Lexington Rheumatology diagnose and treat patients?
Dr. Castro: Lexington Rheumatology has an in-office lab, infusion center for the administration of different IV products and an in-office Dexa Scan to check for osteoporosis. These tools allow us to provide better care, faster.
Dr. Castro is accepting new patients.
To learn more about Dr. Castro and Lexington Rheumatology, visit LexingtonRheumatology.com or call (803) 936-7410 to schedule an appointment.


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Analysis: What Brad Stevens' departure means for Butler
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Brad Stevens always liked to joke that Butler's live bulldog mascots were more popular on campus than he was. He loved talking about historic Hinkle Fieldhouse and how important it was to the program and recruiting.
And while those two parts are integral to Butler's brand, the school just lost its most recognizable piece – who is also one of the top coaches in the college game. Stevens, quite literally, is one of a handful of coaches who would feasibly be in the running for any college basketball job opening, be it Kansas or Duke or UCLA.
On Wednesday, Stevens, 36, announced that he'd be leaving Butler after 13 years (seven as an assistant, six as head coach) to coach the Boston Celtics.
Butler athletics director Barry Collier, a former men's basketball coach at the school, will have to move quickly to hire a replacement. The July recruiting period is nearly upon us, and the Bulldogs are also in the process of making a big jump up to the Big East.
The good news? Butler wasn't Butler solely because of Stevens. Collier took a program that had been floundering for decades to the NCAA tournament three times, a stretch that included four seasons with 22-plus wins. Thad Matta, now the coach at Ohio State, went 24-8 in his one season as Butler's head coach. After Matta, Todd Lickliter took the Bulldogs to two Sweet 16s.
Stevens led two Bulldogs teams to the Final Four, taking the program to unprecedented levels. He's been the mainstay as the athletic department moved from the Horizon League to the Atlantic 10 and now three days into its Big East tenure.
While Butler will miss Stevens' .772 winning percentage, charisma and smarts, perhaps this doesn't signal a huge drop-off, even if this coming season might be full of adjustments and struggles.
"Butler's been really good for a long time," Virginia Commonwealth coach Shaka Smart said. "Brad's done a terrific job there, but several coaches before him made it a great program. I'm sure they'll hire a terrific coach and build on that success."
ESPN analyst Jay Bilas agreed: "Butler was a great program before he got there."
Collier knew this offseason, like those before it, would present the possibility of an outside organization luring his star coach away.
"There's always a possibility that others are interested in Brad," Collier told USA TODAY Sports on Wednesday night. "This year, Doc Rivers left (the Celtics). ... There was no decision prior to today, and Brad let me know before he let them know, and I appreciated that. We'll just go from there."
As for potential replacements, start by looking at Butler's current crop of assistants and others from the Butler family. Brandon Miller, a former Butler player and former assistant, returned to Butler as an assistant in April after assistant coaching stints at Illinois and Ohio State (under Matta). Other current assistants include Terry Johnson and Michael Lewis, who have strong Indiana ties.
LaVall Jordan, entering his fourth season as an assistant at Michigan, is also a potential candidate. He played and coached as an assistant at Butler, and he worked under Lickliter at Iowa.
Collier said he's begun his search for Stevens' successor, and he hopes to wrap it up quickly.
"The most important thing is someone who really understands Butler and how we have been successful," said Collier, the Bulldogs' former coach who said he won't name himself as a successor, even on an interim basis. "Having said that, once the hire is made, the coach is in charge of the program. I've always felt integrity is non-negotiable. We want a great communicator, someone that has a high motor and the kind of skills to make us successful. You obviously want relevant experience.
"Those are basic things. You probably look at those things on the hiring front no matter what we're looking for, but that's certainly true on the basketball front."
No matter who gets the nod, it will likely be a challenging first year considering the timing of the hire and the competition level Butler will be facing next season.
But perhaps this program is better suited than most to handle a transition like this, and, as Collier said, there's never truly a "good time" for a college basketball coach to leave a program. It's a 12-month-a-year job.
"I didn't approach it that it was inevitable (that Stevens would someday leave)," Collier said at a news conference Wednesday night. "I approached it that every day and year Brad was our coach, it was a good year for Butler."
When asked if he could ever see Stevens returning to coaching college basketball someday at a school other than Butler, Collier hesitated.
"There are a lot of years ahead, lots of different things could happen," Collier said. "Even if he only coached until he was 57, a 20-year career as coach of the Celtics, I'm thinking Red (Auerbach) might be the last one to do (something like that).
"Would he go back to another college? I think he's a great fit in college. I know that he was a great fit here. I don't know if (he'd go) elsewhere. I really don't know. ... It's too hard to predict."
Contributing: Scott Gleeson
Nicole Auerbach, a college basketball reporter for USA TODAY Sports, is on Twitter @NicoleAuerbach.