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Widow ghosts "force' men to cross-dress for protection
PHUKET: The sudden string of deaths of ten fit and healthy men in Nakohn Phanom province has locals pulling out all the ritualistic, spiritualistic and superstitious plugs to avoid widow ghosts, pee mae mai.
Red shirts hanging in front of homes to ward off the ghosts are a common sight in the Don Nang Hong sub-district, with some male teenagers and adults putting on skirts and painting their nails red to avoid being noticed by the pee mae mai, reports The Nation.
"So many people have died lately, most of them men," said local resident Srisawat Sangsawang, 40. "One man went out to cut grass for his cows, and just passed out and died. Another man scattered fertilizer, and when he returned home, he also passed out and died. They were both very strong men."
Former member of the Don Nang Hong Administration Organization (OrBorTor) Eak Saensuk, 66, advises that putting out signs and red shirts will help.
"So many strong men have died taking part in their daily activities," he notes. "Of course some of them died because of a 'brain attack'. However, that does not mean that the signs and red shirts we suggest aren't helpful."
The signs erected by Mr Eak assert that: "This house has no tired people, no passing out people or old people."
Despite the concerns of many residents, the entire community hasn't been swept up in the battle against pee mae mai.
"I think those people died because of some underlying disease," says Nopparat Srimaneerat, who does not believe in ghosts. "Some of them may have been drinking alcohol in the heat. Also, the villagers don't have regular physical checkups. There are so many reasons why they might have died."
Phra Kru Anukul, the Don Nang Hong abbot, has counseled the locals to accept that dying is natural.
"Everyone dies in a different way. Better to do good things when we are alive – there is no need for superstition about this," the Phra observes. "I have never seen or witnessed the work of a pee mae mai, and I hope I never do."
— Chutharat Plerin
Mystery surrounds security guard found dead in his Phuket room
PHOTOS: Phuket Hot News
The security guard of a hotel in Nai Yang, northern Phuket, 52 year old Yingyot Butsabong, from Maha Sarakham province, was found dead yesterday (October 16) in his room. Police remain mystified how the man came to grief.
A woman named Supattra received a call from the hotel he worked at and was informed that he didn't show up at work yesterday, so she went to his apartment to check on him.
She saw that his room was locked from the inside, so used the key she had in her possession to open the room and found Yingyot laying on the floor, face down. She thought he was just sleeping so she tried to wake him up but once she flipped him, she found that he already passed away.
She immediately called Saku police, and once on the scene, police found that there was some blood on the floor. The man had a 2 centimetre wound on his left eyebrow which was deep into his skull. There was also a wound on his chin about 1 centimetre long and about a centimetre deep. His left eye had a bruise which looked like he was attacked by a hard object.
Police report that he had been dead for around four hours in the room.
The room was not ransacked and there was no sign of fighting or theft. His body has been sent to Thalang Hospital for a detailed autopsy and to look into the cause of death.
SOURCE: Phuket Hot News
'Always Smile Journey' raises fund to provide free English classes for underprivileged people
On October 18, the 'Always Smile Journey' group and its partners will host an exhibition with plenty of fun activities at the Yak Yai Market, near Chalong Circle, in Phuket. This event was designed to raise funds to provide free English classes for underprivileged people on the island of Phuket on Saturdays and Sundays. The group does not accept donations but aims to raise money through the sales of the products available at the event.
From 2 pm to 8 pm, there will be a number of artists, musicians and performers who will keep the attendees entertained along the way. There will be a short film about His Majesty King Rama 9 as well as fun activities and games for kids and families, which are all free of charge.
The big bike crew is also a part of this event. They will ride a parade from Rawai Beach heading to the market and showcase their gorgeous two-wheel buddies.
One of the highlights of the Always Smile Journey exhibition is the 'Happening' artists group, who will draw and paint a picture of the His Majesty King Rama 9 under the name 'Street Art King Bhumibol' on a 4×10 meter sign live at the event so the guests will experience this large-scale art in action. The Happening will also offer portrait sketching for the participants.
There will also be some western menus available at the event which will be donated to underprivileged children.
This free English class project has over seven years of experience through its cooperation working with individuals and other charity organizations. Throughout the years, the group visited several areas such as Ban Laem Hoy School, Ban Bopud School and Ban Angthong School in Samui, Surat Thani province, Ban Bueng Ao Oun School and Ban Kakoh Rayong, in Surin province, Jalae Village of Lahu (Muser) in Chiang Rai province, as well as community education centers in Siem Reap, Cambodia and in Luang Prabang, in Laos.
This event is a cooperation between several groups, including Happening, Yak Yai Market and Arrow Media, Tattoo artist group, Thonburi Art School Alumni, International School of Tourism, Suratthani Rajabhat University, big bike group from Phuket, artists/performers/musicians from many provinces as well as several businesses across Phuket.
The world's fastest growing tourist destinations
PHOTO: Hello Phuket – destined for huge tourist growth in the next six years – fodors.com
In 2018, international tourist arrival traffic grew by 6% to reach a total of 1.4 billion world tourists, according to research by UNWTO World Tourism Barometer. And there's a lot more to come with international travel predicted to increase by a massive 35% over the next six years to 2025.
But where is all that extra traffic going to go? Which destinations are quiet now that might be swarming with tourists in the years to come? Two destinations in Thailand are set for a prosperous future, according to the data. Whilst almost all the growth is excepted to be to Asian destinations, an under-visited resource for world tourism so far.
Euromonitor data has been used to simulate tourist growth models and reveal the fastest growing projected visitor arrivals in major cities and destinations around the world for 2025, compared to arrival figures in 2018.
In Thailand, Phuket's tourist traffic is poised to increase up to 85% in the next six years, from nearly 12 million arrivals in 2018 to over 22 million in 2025. Bangkok is predicted to see the 8th most prolific rise in tourist traffic, with arrivals in Bangkok set to swell an additional 68% during the same period. Doha, the capital of Qatar, is set to explode with 104% increase in traffic over the next six years.
The data also predicts that both Bangkok and Phuket will rebound big time in 2020, Phuket in particular with a growth of around 20% for the next year, accord to the data from TravelSupermarket.com.
By 2025 the data predicts that Bangkok will be the world's #1 tourist destination, a position it's held before in recent years. The Thai capital will be followed by Singapore, Dubai, Phuket and Kuala Lumpur, making South East Asia the world's emerging tourism hotspot.
Some of the world's favourites – New York, Paris, London – will continue to grow their tourist numbers but not at the rate of most Asian destinations.
You can read the full list HERE.
Stats compiled by travelsupermarket.com
Stats compiled by travelsupermarket.com
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William Paxton: 'Good-guy' Bike calls it a career after 35 years on SHU sidelines
The bus ride home was going to be a long one.
Sacred Heart had not played particularly well that night, and even though the Long Island University campus was only about an hour away from Fairfield, the loss to the Blackbirds was not a pleasant one.
As the bus started to pull away from the curb in Brooklyn, Dave Bike directed the driver to make a stop up the road at the place with bright red lights that said Junior's down the front.
Bike climbed off the bus, went inside and came out with a bunch of boxes. He got back on board and started passing out slices of the restaurant's famous cheesecake to his players, coaches and university employees.
"Amongst coaches, here in New England in particular, obviously Sacred Heart doesn't get as much exposure, but he's been kind of a pillar," former UConn coach Jim Calhoun said a few years back about Bike. "A guy everyone likes. A guy everyone respects. He can really coach and he does it in his own unique sort of way."
A little slice of heaven that night was Bike's way of trying to help pick the team back up after a tough loss, which is how his career ended in Brooklyn against St. Francis, N.Y., in March as the Pioneers missed the postseason for the third time in four years.
Bike waited until mid-May though to announce he was leaving after 35 years with the program and allow assistant Anthony Latina to take the helm. Even though a press conference will not be held until next week, likely May 30, a SHU official confirmed both Bike's retirement and Latina's appointment early Monday afternoon.
Bike and Latina were unavailable for comment.
"I really have a lot of respect for those that have been able to have longevity in this business," said Mount St. Mary's coach Jamion Christian, who played at the Mount for legendary coach Jim Phelan. "If you are able to coach 20-plus year, 30-plus years that's to be commended. That means you had a great job where you are. You have great athletes and guys graduated. This day and age in coaching, it's harder and harder to find that opportunity.
"I have nothing but respect for coach Dave Bike that he's been able to do that."
Respect is something fellow coaches held Bike in the highest regard during his four-decade career. When Central Connecticut State came to the Pitt Center back in February, SHU sports information director Bill Peterson inquired with Central's Howie Dickenman if it would be all right to stop the game if senior Shane Gibson scored his 2,000th career point during it, which he didn't.
Dickenman said he didn't like it, but for "Dave Bike, all right."
"He's just a good family guy and a good guy who wanted to beat you," added former Fairfield star and Quinnipiac coach Joe DeSantis."I think Sacred Heart is losing probably a guy who has more friends and people that respect him than they have students."
The Pioneers suffered plenty of losses (499) over Bike's 35 years on the sidelines, especially in the early years at the NCAA Division I level.
But, they also enjoyed plenty of victories -- 529 -- and along the way also captured a NCAA Division II championship with his 1986 squad. He was 154-255 at the D-I level, which SHU moved up to in 1999 and twice lost in the Northeast Conference championship game.
"He's meant a lot," Gibson said. "He's been here forever, has a good outlook on the game and as a teacher he really helped me out. I appreciate what he did for me. He gave me four, five years a place to stay and to showcase my talent."
The enjoyment players felt playing for Bike was even evident to the opposition.
"The kids loved playing for him," DeSantis said.
But the wins and losses are not the real way to judge Bike, who for all his success on the basketball court has always been a far better person off it, according to his colleagues and friends. When one friend was sent to prison after making some mistakes in his life, Bike went to visit him and routinely stayed in touch with him the entire time he was incarcerated.
When a former coach and good friend, Alvin Clinkscales, needed to visit a doctor in New York City, Bike and his wife, Judi, made sure he got to his appointment safely in the big city, navigating the trip with the help from their GPS device.
Those are only a small morsel of the "good guy" stories about Bike, who touched the lives of hundreds of student-athletes since joining the Pioneer program in 1978 -- taking over for J. Donald Feeley, who was SHU's first varsity coach -- while never committing even one NCAA violation along the way.
"He's an extremely likeable person and he's genuine," Fairfield coach Sydney Johnson said. "He's been at it so long and he knows it's a simple game. He just oozes the kind of old school `coach `em hard' and knows it's a simple game and not to make it too complicated. That's what I respect about him."
Despite being old enough to be a grandfather to his players, the Pioneers still loved him.
"He's a lot different coach," Gibson said. "He's funny. If you do something good he's going to tell you in a way to make you laugh. You get a good rebound and he'd say `too bad you can't do that every day' just to get under your skin, but that's just how he is. You just have to learn to embrace it."
And Bike -- a high school star at Notre Dame-Bridgeport who went on to play baseball in the Detroit Tigers organization -- never wavered from his philosophy.
"I go back to when I first started coaching at the Division I level in 1976 and the head coach (Bill O'Connor, also Bike's brother-in-law) asked me, `What's your philosophy?'" Bike recalled a few years ago. "I did say that in basketball, you have to be honest with the players, the shooters got to shoot, the rebounders are supposed to rebound and you go from there.
"I don't think I've changed that."
Anyone who crossed paths with Bike over the years is glad he didn't either.
"He had an incredible run," said Quinnipiac coach Tom Moore, who actually recruited Latina when the former was a coach at Worcester State, but lost the guard to Brandeis. "It's pretty special when a coach can stay in one place like that."
Bike stayed around long enough to be like a father to some other coaches in the NEC. Christian, 31, played against The Pioneers with the Mount about a decade ago and is part of the young bread of NEC coaches that include Robert Morris' Andrew Toole and Wagner's Bashir Mason, 29.
"It speaks for the kind of person coach Bike is," said Toole, 32. "He's definitely a coach's coach. He worried about what was important and let the other stuff go to the side."
Go ahead and have a slice of cake Dave and enjoy your next career, you certainly deserve it.
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The Wings of Morning
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Lovers of Amish fiction will quickly sign on as fans of award-winning author Murray Pura as they keep turning the pages of this exciting new historical romance set in 1917 during America's participation in World War I.
Jude Whetstone and Lyyndaya Kurtz, whose families are converts to the Amish faith, are slowly falling in love. Jude has also fallen in love with flying that new-fangled invention, the aeroplane.
The Amish communities have rejected the telephone and have forbidden motorcar ownership but not yet electricity or aeroplanes.
Though exempt from military service on religious grounds, Jude is manipulated by unscrupulous army officers into enlisting in order to protect several Amish men. No one in the community understands Jude's sudden enlistment and so he is shunned. Lyyndaya's despair deepens at the reports that Jude has been shot down in France. In her grief, she turns to nursing Spanish flu victims in Philadelphia. After many months of caring for stricken soldiers, Lyyndaya is stunned when an emaciated Jude turns up in her ward.
Lyyndaya's joy at receiving Jude back from the dead is quickly diminished when the Amish leadership insist the shunning remain in force. How then can they marry without the blessing of their families? Will happiness elude them forever?
Welcome a powerful new voice to the world of Amish fiction!
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THE WINGS OF MORNING by Murray Pura is a wonderful christian historical fiction set in 1917 America and France. The first in the ¿Snapshots in History¿ series. An Amish story with a twist. Young Lyyndaya Klutz and Jude Whetstone are young,Amish, and falling in love but war may get in their way. As these two young Amish people are separated by faith,war, and the Amish community. They must deal with a shunning,misunderstanding,persecution in America,faith,the new invention the ¿aeroplane¿. No matter how difficult things get Lyyndaya keeps her faith. ¿The Wings of Morning¿ is a very interesting story. Anyone who enjoys Amish,Inspirational,Romance and wartime will enjoy this story. Journey with Lyyndaya and Jude as they follow their hearts,their faith,defy their family,and find peace and happiness in a world during wartime. A wonderful read! Written with vivid descriptions and a wonderful cast of character. Received as a prize from the author. Details can be found at the author¿s website,Harvest House Publishers,and My Book Addiction and More.RATING: 5HEAT RATING: Sweet: No sex or scenes of physical intimacy except some kissing. No graphic violence or profanity.REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More
What A Fascinating Read! The Wings of Morning is the first book I have read by Murray Pura. How exciting it was for me to read about the Amish from a different perspective. The main characters Jude Whetstone and Lyyndaya Kurtz will capture your heart. Both will have their faith challenged. Will Jude be able to stay true to his faith and still be involved in war? Will Lyyndaya be able to walk away from her Amish roots if necessary? This story really played with my emotions. There were times when I wanted to put this book down because of some cruel treatment but yet I couldn't because I had to read what the outcome would be. This story is filled with faith, love, and finally forgiveness. I dare you to read this book without shedding tears! I can't wait to read more books penned by Murray Pura!
Excellent book - have tissues handy The Whetstone and Kurtz families both joined the Amish about 10 years ago and during that time Jude Whetstone and and Lyyndaya Kurtz started falling in love. Jude also fell in love with aeroplanes and since they were new the church had not decided whether to ban the use of them so they allowed Jude to take flying lessons. He even gave every Amish member a ride that wanted one but when he took Lyyndaya up she asked him to do barrell rolls, dives and fly as fast as he could, she fell in love with flying too. Lyyndaya's father forbid her to see Jude because he didn't approve of the flying and since they were new to the Amish he didn't want any problems if it was decided flying was not allowed. The young couple followed her father's rule and Jude casually saw Lyyndaya's best friend, but still truly loved his Lyyndy Lyyndy Lou from afar, and she loved him, but the words were never spoken to each other. The Amish were exempt from serving in the Military but since some officers had seen how good Jude could fly they wanted him desperately. One day the army showed up and took several of the young men, including Jude, and told them they were being drafted because they had not been Amish long enough so the exemption didn't include them. These young men were treated worse than the German prisoners of war, the longer they refused to enlist in the service the worse the treatment was. Jude couldn't take it any longer so he enlisted and the other boys were sent home barely alive. Lyyndaya was forbidden to write to him or to receive any letters from him. Any letters he sent had to be held at the post office and any sent to him were held there also. When he returned home they would each be given their rightful mail only if Jude would recant his enlistment. While Jude was serving his time Lyyndaya turned to helping people with the Spanish Flu in Philadelphia on the weekends. When the flu hits her community she helps to nurse them including her own family. Once they were better she returned to Philadelphia to help, soon there were servicemen coming home and needed nursing and to her surprise Jude was one of them. She had thought he had died when his plane was shot down over France. Jude returned home accompanied by Lyyndaya. He was given two weeks to recant his enlistment or he would be placed under the ban. During that time things went back to the way they were before the war, all the while waiting for the dreadful day Jude would have to tell the church if he recanted his enlistment or not. What will Jude do? Will he and Lyyndaya spend the rest of their lives together? Will the community ever forgive him? This is the first book I've read by Murray and I will tell you that I really enjoyed this book, even though I did need a lot of tissues to get through it. I feel that anyone who can get this book in their hands will find it hard to put down, but be sure and have a lot of tissues handy. If you don't shed some tears I just don't know what to say. Wonderful job Murray! Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the NetGalley book review program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
If you live in the Amish world you must learn to give up certain conveniences of the world, electricity, cars and modern technology. However in the small Amish town of Paradise, the subject of flight is still up for debate. So while it is not yet banned, Jude Whetstone continues to pilot his Curtis JN-4, the Jenny as he affectionately refers to it to the amazement of the residents below. But his heart belongs to more than the sky, it belongs to Lyyndaya Kurtz. "If God had meant for us to fly, Master Whetstone, wouldn't he have given us wings?" asked the ever curious Bishop Zook. "Bishop Zook," he responded, "if God had meant us to ride a buggy he would have given us wheels and four legs." "Ah ha!" shouted the bishop, slapping his huge hand against his leg and making most of the people jump, including Lyyndaya. "You have it, Master Whetstone, you have it." He clapped his hands lightly in appreciation and a smattering of relieved laughter came from the small crowd. "So now take me up." It's the year 1917 and while the war in Europe is brewing, the Amish are exempt from the draft because of their religious beliefs and their unwillingness to take the life of any man. However when a British pilot sees the remarkable ability that Jude exhibits being self taught, he feels he could be just the edge his squadron could use to prevent so many deaths on the front lines. Soon the army shows up and proceeds to take the young men from the Amish community believing that they pose a threat to the war, speaking German and refusing to fight in the war. After countless months in prison and on the verge of watching some of his friends facing death, Jude learns there is a way to save them. If he is willing to enlist, his friends will be released and sent back home. It may be the greatest sacrifice of his life, for if Jude does this, he will lose the life he knew back in Paradise. He will be shunned and the love of his life, Lyyndaya will never be allowed to write or wait for him. It is the greatest punishment of the Amish community, but for the sake of his friends it may be worth the cost! In the novel, The Wings of Morning by Murray Pura, the men in the Amish community must face extreme persecution for a crime they didn't commit. However in the eyes of the government, they treat them like spies and they undergo the worst treatment imaginable for people who don't understand their way of life. Once again Murray Pura blends the perfect genres of historical fiction along with Amish romance to create another unforgettable story. I would have never considered what the implications would have been for the Amish young men when faced with this difficult decision and applaud Murray Pura's portrayal of this storyline in his Snapshots of History series. This is the second book in the series and one I had been waiting to review after reading, The Face of Heaven, dealing with the Civil War. I was not disappointed and literally took my time reading this one. The richness of the details he manages to capture are unforgettable as well as the tenderness of love and romance appeal to the hopeful romantic in all of us. I received The Wings of Morning by Murray Pura compliments of the author himself as a gift during a Christmas giveaway!!! While I was not required to review this book, I just knew I had to share it with fans of Historical Fiction and Amish Romance. I absolutely love this one because I am a huge fan of World War 1 and 2 fictional books and this took my favorite genre's to an entirely new level of delight!!! I would rate this one a 5 out of 5 stars and can't wait for his next book in this wonderful series! Trust me, this author will be on your must read list!!!
Murray Pura has found a new fan across the ocean! After reading The Face of Heaven I can't get enough of his writing. So, The Wings of Morning was the next of Pura's books that I've read – and certainly not my last! From the first page I was hooked and I knew this was going to be another awesome book. It's 1917 and the Amish have not yet made a decision on aeroplanes. Jude Whetstone is a convert of the Lapp Amish community. He loves the aeroplanes and took lessons to fly. Some people of the community don't agree with the flying – including Lyyndaya Kurtz' parents. Jude and Lyyndaya grew up together and slowly fell in love. Now Lyyndaya's parents don't want her to see Jude anymore. This is breaking Lyyndaya's heart, but as a good Amish daughter she will obey her parents. In Europe WWI is afoot. The Amish don't fight in war, but when the US Army finds out that Jude is a good pilot and has not enlisted to fight in Europe, he soon finds himself imprisoned – together with some other young men from his community. The Amish men are treated badly. Jude is praying for a way out of prison and understands that the only way to end the imprisonment is to enlist. When he does, the other men are freed and returned to their community. Jude's decision is not understood among his people and he is shunned. Jude knows he is in the will of God and asks God to guide him through the air fights. He learns to fight the Germans without killing anyone. Lyyndaya is not allowed to send letters to Jude, but she decides to write him letters and keep them somewhere safe until he has returned from Europe and his shunning is ended. Jude is also sending letters to Lyyndaya weekly, but she can't read them. Through reports the Amish are informed about what Jude is doing in France, but the question why Jude ever enlisted remains unanswered. Then a report comes in that Jude's plane was crashed and he is missing in action and presumed dead. Meanwhile in Pennsylvania there's an outbreak of the Spanish flu and Lyyndaya volunteers to care for the sick. Then one day at the hospital a stranger is whispering her name... I can't find the right words to described how much I enjoyed this book. Mr. Pura is an awesome and fascinating writer. Normally I don't read many Amish books, but the way Pura combines Amish, history and WWI is phenominal. I can't wait to read Pura's next book!
Murray Pura has written a fascinating story about the Amish faith and their ethical and spiritual dilemma concerning war. Based in the early 1900's during World War I, a young Amish man, Jude, is forced to go against his church's beliefs as well as his own to fly for the American troops in Europe to defeat the Germans. Meanwhile, he leaves behind a father, community, and a young lady whom he loves, Lyyndy, in order to fulfill his obligation in the war. The story goes back and forth between Jude and Lyyndy, to tell their stories and how they intertwine; each expressing their love for God, the church, the Amish community and each other. Pura does a wonderful job of going into the spiritual and emotional thoughts of both Jude and Lyyndy. Their sweet love story is depicted in a reverent and respectful way without being too "preachy" but true to their strong Christian values. This historical fictional story is obviously well researched and provides a captivating story of the Amish faith, World War I, and the early years of aviation. I would encourage anyone to read this wonderful novel and fall in love with the Jude and Lyyndy story as I did!
THE WINGS OF MORNING by Murray Pura is a wonderful christian historical fiction set in 1917 America and France. The first in the "Snapshots in History" series. An Amish story with a twist. Young Lyyndaya Klutz and Jude Whetstone are young,Amish, and falling in love but war may get in their way. As these two young Amish people are separated by faith,war, and the Amish community. They must deal with a shunning,misunderstanding,persecution in America,faith,the new invention the "aeroplane". No matter how difficult things get Lyyndaya keeps her faith. "The Wings of Morning" is a very interesting story. Anyone who enjoys Amish,Inspirational,Romance and wartime will enjoy this story. Journey with Lyyndaya and Jude as they follow their hearts,their fatih,defy their family,and find peace and happiness in a world during wartime. A wonderful read! Written with vivid descriptions and a wonderful cast of character. Received as a prize from the author. Details can be found at the author's website,Harvest House Publishers,and My Book Addiction and More. RATING: 5 HEAT RATING: Sweet: No sex or scenes of physical intimacy except some kissing. No graphic violence or profanity. REVIEWED BY: AprilR, My Book Addiction and More
Most Amish fiction I have read is like the icing on cake: sweet, but little substance. The Wings of Morning is like an entire meal! The writing quality never falters, the storyline is believable and fascinating besides. I'd never heard before – yet see now the reason why – the Amish were despised, ridiculed and abused by some people during World War 1. This book also gave me a new appreciation for the sturdy and obedient faith of the Amish; it's a depth of lifetime commitment non-Amish Christians of today could learn from. All in all, superb storytelling in a page-turner of a novel from gifted writer Murray Pura.
I enjoy reading about the Amish way of life even if I do not agree with their ways. It is always interesting to see which author will come up with another book and Murray Pura is one I have never read his work. I recieved the Review copy of this book for my review from Wynn-Wynn Media, LLC. Thanks Jeane As Lyyndaya Kurtz is working in the family garden she heard something she though was bees and then she saw that it was aeroplanes. There were six of them and one broke away and few even closer to the ground and a hand came out and waves at her. Then it landed in her papa's field. She could not believe her eyes when a young man got out, and as all the children and Lyyndaya ran to meet him it was Jude a friend of Lyyndaya's she could not believe he flew from Philadelphia just to see her. No one knew they were counting, as was a coustom of the Amish youth. This was something that the Amish did not do and it really was not too appealing to Lyyndaya's dad.
Set admist the background of WWI, Wings of the Morning delivers a love story full of suspense, action, and Godly devotion. As the residents in the Lapp Amish community grapple with difficult decisions, the author eloquently brings out some of the most beauitful aspects of Amish faith like forgiveness, compassion, perseverance, and unwavering loyalty while at the same time challenging the characters to examine some of their long-held traditions. I finished the book feeling both challenged and encouraged. I would highly recommend!
The Wings of Morning is historically realistic, well written and inspirational without being "preachy." This is the best way I know of to experience medicine… caught before one realizes what has just been ingested. The characters are sincere in their relationship with God and each other, even the Christian "jerks" one would love to disagree with loudly. The period of history was actually pregnant with momentous change and that reality lurks in the background by the author's choice of time, places, and the situations on the world scene. Nearly the full spectrum of the Bible-believing Christian community is offered opportunity to "speak" to issues many of us may not have had to face yet, but which are, and offer, important and worthwhile meat for those who wish to follow the idea further; for example, how does one know God is speaking or leading in particular matters? Another excellent question raised is could honest attempts to follow what we believe is God's leading bring us into extremely harsh circumstances in our century? There are at least two more really disturbing and vitally important questions: if I am doing my best to honestly follow God, and I am not deceived, will my Christian community love and support me even if they may not understand my decisions, and, how do I decide what to do if I find myself in a place where reason dictates I have to take another human life? That last question has a terrifying family of follow up questions: What kind of man or woman am I? Am I a coward? What is courage, really? At the end of the matter, what is "right" and "wrong"? And, God, what do you require of me? I gave the book 4 out of 5 stars, because, in the words of one of my wife's student's from years ago, "Well, Mrs., nobody is perfect." Be assured, Wings is a wonderful read. If you are able to feel, you had best bring something to wipe your eyes with… it might rain in the room you are reading in. Bill L.
This is an Amish romance story, and nothing like any you have ever read before! The story is set beginning in 1917 and includes WWI and the Spanish Flu epidemic. Lyyndaya Kurtz's family and the fellow she has eyes for Jude Whetstone's family are both converts to the Lapp Amish...very unusual. Again another unusual feature is Jude flying aeroplanes! When it is discovered what a great pilot he is, I can't stand what happens! I want to believe that these things happen in another Country, but not here...how naieve I am. With this horrible War, and the Amish speaking German, and now a flu epidemic. You will wonder who is going to survive, never mind make a love match. A great and unusual read. Do not miss this one!! It is a one of a kind! I received this book from the Publisher Harvest House and was not required to give a positive review.


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2013 Oscars: Our Fave Ladies & Looks
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The Academy Awards proved to be a dazzling affair in every way -- the glittery gowns (and bowties -- hello Jamie Foxx!), electric (somewhat off-color) emceeing by Seth MacFarlane and a slew of Hollywood's finest gracing the lit-up stage at Dolby Theater in Los Angeles last night.
There was Jennifer Aniston, flaunting her fabulous figure courtesy of trainer Mandy Ingber, Jenna Dewan-Tatum showing off her baby bump (and gorgeous husband Channing Tatum) and Jennifer Garner looking fierce in Gucci. Expecting Deputy Editor Meaghan B. Murphy said, "I wanna look like that after I pop out my third kid!" And with all the strapless dresses being rocked, we're all thinking about ways to perk up our boobs, specifically, as Meaghan pointed out, "chest flys!"
Even though there were many, many beautiful stars gracing the stage, (and the First Lady announcing Argo as Best Picture of the Year), six hit especially high marks. Tweet us @SELFmagazine (and our eds -- their handles are below!) with your thoughts on the looks of the night. What did we miss? What did you love?
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Fashion Director Evyan Metzner tweeted "My top pick so far! Jennifer Lawrence" during arrivals. Who knew the newly minted Oscar winner would end up being even be more fierce by casually laughing off her trip onstage, telling reporters afterward she was a little shaky thanks to a shot taken beforehand. (Atta girl! Liquid courage!) Her blush, strapless mermaid Dior Haute Couture dress reminded us of the Dior dress she wore to the SAGs, but was more ethereal thanks to flawless hair and makeup, a soft color palette and simple, glittering jewels -- like round, drop earrings and a long necklace worn backward -- courtesy of Chopard. We've wanted to be her before, we've envied her figure plenty, and last night was no exception. Her beauty look was on trend, sporting a smoky eye, nude lip, and delicate low bun.
Stacy Keibler totally killed the red carpet wearing a Naeem Khan dress, Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, Lorraine Schwartz jewels, and a Tiffany & Co. bag. As Marissa Stephenson, our Fitness Editor, said, "The arms! The flat abs! That butt, bajeez. Everything."
Naomi Watts' asymmetrically cut Armani Prive fit her flawless figure (including that tush!) perfectly. Marissa Stephenson said, "The way Naomi Watts looks in it makes me want to put down these Oscars-watching chocolate-covered peanuts and do 100 burpees. Watts perfectly accessorized with Jimmy Choo shoes, a Roger Vivier bag and Neil Lane jewels. Her glam squad did a great job styling her mane, too -- both Meaghan B. Murphy and Beauty Director Elaine D'Farley loved her shade of perfecly buttered blonde. Beauty Editor Kate Sandoval added that Watts' hairdo was one of the highlights of the night, looking wispy and soft as opposed to shellacked. Add to that her cool metallic eye and her glowy skin, and she was perfection from head to toe.
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One of the biggest carpet trends was the serious amount of sparkle that was going on. Jessica Chastain pulled off this looks the most flawlessly -- both our beauty and fashion editors found her nothing short of stunning. She kept her Oscar look mostly neutral in a nude Armani Prive dress, Christian Louboutin heels and Harry Winston jewels. The gown, which Chastain told reporters felt "very old Hollywood glamour, like 'Happy Birthday Mr. President'," was divine against Chastain's pale, pale skin and red hair. Yet the fiery-haired Zero Dark Thirty star probably also had the best red lip of the night: The matte, pigmented hue made her nude-all-over look work (and didn't fight with her ginger hair). To complete her vintage glam look, celeb stylist Renate Campora created deep, Veronica Lake-style curls with an even deeper part to help show off her jewels. Get the look at home, recommends Campora, by using Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Boost and Lift Foaming Air Mousse on damp strands, curling, then setting with hairspray.
Kerry Washington, a perennial red carpet winner, won last night for rocking some serious color amidst a sea of nudes, greys and blacks. Her coral Miu Miu dress featured some serious embellishments, including the detailed gold bow at the waistline. Evyan Metzner praised Washington's chic, short train, simple Chopard earrings and that major Fred Leighton ring. She also got high marks from Kate Sandoval, who loved her mostly neutral look, which complemented her bold gown. Lancome makeup artist Carola Gonzalez made her lips look particularly sexy, thanks to a blend of Lancome's Rouge in Love Boudoir Time lipstickand Giorgio Armani's Lip Maestro 202.
And how could we forget Reese Witherspoon, in a Louis Vuitton cobalt blue gown with major leather accents? Evyan Metzner loved the way this gown's details highlighted her figure and fit perfectly, best summed up as "a home run," Evyan Metzner says. "The look was classic and modern at the same time." Elaine D'Farley agreed, also loving her blond hue and vintage waves.
Who'd you love the most last night? Who'd we miss? Tweet us @rjacoby13 and @SELFmagazine and tell us who the best dressed ladies were of the night!


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Akt Inhibitor MK2206 in Combination With Lapatinib Ditosylate in Patients With Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors or Breast Cancer
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01245205
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : November 22, 2010
Last Update Posted : October 23, 2014
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|Condition or disease
|HER2-positive Breast Cancer Male Breast Cancer Recurrent Breast Cancer Stage IIIB Breast Cancer Stage IIIC Breast Cancer Stage IV Breast Cancer Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific
|Drug: Akt inhibitor MK2206 Drug: lapatinib ditosylate Other: pharmacological study Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
|Phase 1
I. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of MK-2206 (Akt inhibitor MK2206) in combination with lapatinib (lapatinib ditosylate) in adult subjects with advanced solid tumors. (Dose Escalation Cohort) II. To further evaluate the safety of MK-2206 in combination with lapatinib administered to patients with locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 positive (HER2+) breast cancer, previously treated with trastuzumab. (Dose Expansion Cohort)
I. To determine the clinical activity of MK-2206 in combination with lapatinib administered to subjects with advanced solid tumors. (Dose Escalation Cohort) II. To describe the dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs) of combined MK-2206 and lapatinib. (Dose Escalation Cohort) III. To determine the safety of MK-2206 and lapatinib administered in combination. (Dose Escalation Cohort) IV. To determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic profile of MK-2206 in combination with lapatinib. (Dose Escalation Cohort) V. To assess for target (HER2-phosphoinositide 3-kinase [PI3K]-protein kinase B [AKT] pathway) inhibition via peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) in the dose escalation cohort. (Dose Escalation Cohort) VI. To determine the clinical activity of MK-2206 and lapatinib administered in combination to patients with locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic HER2+ breast cancer. (Dose Expansion Cohort) VII. To determine the progression-free rate following MK-2206 in combination with lapatinib when administered at the MTD level to subjects with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (MBC). (Dose Expansion Cohort) VIII. To determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic profiles of MK-2206 in combination with lapatinib. (Dose Expansion Cohort) IX. To assess for mechanisms of lapatinib resistance by evaluating tumor tissue for phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) loss using immunohistochemistry. (Dose Expansion Cohort) X. To assess for mechanisms of lapatinib resistance by evaluating tumor tissue for oncogenic mutations in PI3K. Tumor response to combination therapy with lapatinib and MK-2206 will be correlated with presence/absence of PI3K activating mutations and PTEN loss. (Dose Expansion Cohort) XI. To assess for mechanisms of lapatinib resistance by assessing for target (HER2-PI3K-AKT pathway) inhibition via peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). (Dose Expansion Cohort)
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study.
Patients receive Akt inhibitor MK2206 orally (PO) every other day (QOD) for 28 days (35 days for course 1) and lapatinib ditosylate PO once daily (QD) or twice daily (BID) on days 1-28 (days 9-35 for course 1). Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up for 4 weeks and patients on the expanded cohort are followed up every 3 months.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|28 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Phase I Study of MK-2206 in Combination With Lapatinib in Refractory Solid Tumors Followed by Dose-Expansion in Advanced HER2+ Breast Cancer
|Study Start Date :
|November 2010
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|August 2014
Experimental: Treatment (Akt inhibitor MK2206 and lapatinib ditosylate)
Patients receive Akt inhibitor MK2206 PO QOD for 28 days (35 days for course 1) and lapatinib ditosylate PO QD or BID on days 1-28 (days 9-35 for course 1). Courses repeat every 28 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Drug: Akt inhibitor MK2206
Given PO
Other Name: MK2206
Drug: lapatinib ditosylate
Given PO
Other Names:
Other: pharmacological study
Correlative studies
Other Name: pharmacological studies
Other: laboratory biomarker analysis
Correlative studies
- MTD of Akt inhibitor MK-2206 and lapatinib ditosylate, defined as the dose level at which less than one-third of patients experience a DLT as graded using National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v.4 (Part I) [ Time Frame: 35 days ]
- Incidence of adverse reactions to Akt inhibitor MK2206 and lapatinib ditosylate in patients with advanced and unresectable or metastatic HER2+ breast cancer previously treated with trastuzumab as assessed by NCI CTCAE v. 4 (Part II) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ]Possible adverse events will be reported in tabular format.
- Response rate (complete or partial response or stable disease) measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) (Part I) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks ]Two-sided 95% confidence intervals for the proportions of subjects with a confirmed anti-tumor response will be computed.
- Incidence of DLTs assessed by NCI CTCAE v. 4 (Part I) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks ]The toxicities observed will be summarized by type and severity using the most recent version of the NCI CTCAE v.4 terminology. Both the number and severity of toxicity and adverse events will be analyzed in descriptive manner and presented in tabular format.
- Incidence of adverse events, graded using NCI CTCAE v. 4 (Part I) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 weeks ]Possible adverse events will be reported in tabular format.
- Response rates using RECIST guidelines (Part II) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ]Responses will be summarized by means of descriptive statistics and frequency tables. Confidence intervals for the proportions of subjects with a confirmed anti-tumor response will be computed in the expansion cohort.
- Disease progression using RECIST guidelines (Part II) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ]
- Progression-free survival (PFS) rates (Part II) [ Time Frame: Up to 4 years ]PFS times will be presented in a tabular format. If enough events will be observed, a Kaplan-Meier curve will be displayed.
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of Akt inhibitor MK-2206 in combination with lapatinib ditosylate (Part II) [ Time Frame: Pre-dose, 0 and 30 minutes, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, and 24 hours on days 1, 9, and 15 of course 1, and day 1 of subsequent courses ]All PK parameters will be summarized by using means, standard deviations and ranges. PK parameters of patients with severe toxicities (grade >= 3) will be compared to PK parameters of patients with no severe toxicities using Wilcoxon's rank sum test. Given the exploratory nature of these analyses, no multiplicity adjustments will be made.
- Quantitative expression of proteins in tumor specimens (Part II) [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Expressions for total HER2, PTEN, and AKT will all be presented descriptively (mean, standard deviation, median, range) in tabular format and correlated with response or clinical benefit using regression models.
- Oncogenic mutations in PI3K (Part II) [ Time Frame: Baseline ]Genotypes will all be presented descriptively in tabular format and correlated with pharmacokinetics and clinical responses via regression models. PK data means and standard deviations will be summarized by genotype and compared using a series of pairwise two-sample t-tests. Genotype analyses are exploratory, hence no multiplicity adjustments will be made.
- Change in PBMC counts (Part II) [ Time Frame: Baseline to up day 1 of last course of treatment ]Paired t-tests will be used to compare baseline values to each PBMC assessment timepoint post-baseline. Means and standard deviations will be tabulated at each timepoint and for each dose level. Given the exploratory nature of these analyses, no multiplicity adjustments will be made.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients must have a histologically or cytologically confirmed advanced or metastatic solid tumor for which no standard curative measure exists
- Patients must have either evaluable or measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension (longest diameter to be recorded for non-nodal lesions and short axis for nodal lesions) as >= 20 mm with conventional techniques or as >= 10 mm with spiral computed tomography (CT) scan
- Patients may have previously had disease progression on lapatinib, but should not have demonstrated prior serious or life-threatening intolerance to doses of lapatinib exceeding 1000 mg per day
- Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status =< 2 (or Karnofsky >= 60%)
- Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL
- Platelets >= 100,000/mcL
- Total bilirubin =< upper limit of normal (ULN); in the case of a patient with known Gilbert's disease, s/he will be eligible as long as total serum bilirubin is less than 1.5 x ULN
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5 times upper limit of normal
- Creatinine =< ULN OR creatinine clearance >= 60 mL/min/1.73 m^2 by Cockcroft-Gault for patients with creatinine levels above institutional normal
Patients with treated, stable brain metastases are allowed to enroll; patients must be at least 4 weeks from radiation and off any medications used to treat brain metastases; patients are allowed to be on anti-epileptic medications that are not metabolized by cytochrome P450; patients with brain metastases must have stable brain imaging within 4 weeks prior to starting study
- Patients with progressive brain metastases who are not candidates for further local therapy (e.g. more radiation or surgery) but who have clinically asymptomatic brain are also eligible to enroll, as long as predicted life expectancy with the brain metastases meets or exceeds study requirements
Women of childbearing potential and men should use contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation AS WELL AS for one month after stopping use of the study agents
- Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, the patient should inform the treating physician immediately
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document
- PART 2A: Patients must have histologically or cytologically documented locally advanced and unresectable OR metastatic breast cancer
- PART 2A: Patients must have HER2+ cancer as defined by either: (a) 3+ for HER2 by immunohistochemistry (IHC), or (b) fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) or in situ hybridization (ISH) mean locus-to-centromeric ratio greater than or equal to 2.2; these analyses must be determined on an invasive component of the cancer at either the primary site or the metastatic site
- PART 2A: Patients must have previously received trastuzumab, either in the adjuvant or metastatic setting
- PART 2A: All patients in this cohort must have archived primary or metastatic tissue blocks available
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients who have had chemotherapy, therapy with trastuzumab, bevacizumab or other targeted therapy, or radiotherapy within 4 weeks (6 weeks for regimens including carmustine [BCNU], nitrosoureas or mitomycin C) prior to entering the study; the following will apply with regards to endocrine therapy:
- Patients receiving an aromatase inhibitor (AI) are eligible as long as they stop the AI one day prior to beginning study agents
- Patients receiving tamoxifen or fulvestrant should have received their last dose at least 2 weeks prior to beginning study agents
- Patients who have not recovered (=< grade 1) from adverse events due to agents administered more than 4 weeks earlier (tolerable grade 2 adverse events may be allowed at the discretion of the investigator)
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents
- History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to MK-2206, lapatinib or other agents used in the study
Patients receiving any medications or substances that are strong or moderate inhibitors or inducers of cytochrome P450 family 3, subfamily A, polypeptide 4 (CYP 450 3A4) are ineligible unless they can be transitioned off this medication prior to study drug initiation
Patients on strong or moderate inhibitors/inducers will become eligible if they discontinue all such medications at least 5 days prior to start of therapy and no further doses are anticipated for the duration of investigational therapy
- In order to be considered a contraindicated medication, a patient must be taking the drug systemically and on a regular and scheduled basis; for example, a topical medication taken intermittently need not be stopped
- Patients currently taking weak CYP3A4 inducers, and/or inhibitors are eligible
Patients currently taking sensitive substrates with narrow therapeutic indices are ineligible unless:
- The medication can be monitored clinically in the opinion of the principal investigator (PI)/Study Chair; monitoring will be performed on a schedule to be determined by the PI/study chair and treating physician (MD); for example, a substrate medication that can be clinically monitored is digoxin
- If the medication CANNOT be monitored clinically, they discontinue all such medications at least 5 days prior to start of therapy and no further doses are anticipated for the duration of investigational therapy
Patients with diabetes or at risk for hyperglycemia should not be excluded from trials with MK-2206, but the hyperglycemia should be well controlled before the patient enters the trial
Inadequately controlled diabetes mellitus or hyperglycemia will be defined as:
- Hemoglobin A1c > 8%
- Fasting blood glucose over 200
- Diabetes which requires injected insulin
- Patients with malabsorption syndrome or other condition that would interfere with intestinal absorption; patients must be able to swallow tablets
- A baseline QT interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) > 450 msec (male) or QTcF > 470 msec (female) will exclude patients from entry on study; medications that may cause QTc interval prolongation should be avoided by patients entering on trial
- Patients with a left ventricular ejection function (LVEF) less than 50% or the lower limit of institutional normal are ineligible
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Pregnant women are excluded from this study; breastfeeding should be discontinued if the mother is treated with either MK-2206 or lapatinib
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive patients on combination antiretroviral therapy are ineligible
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01245205
|United States, South Dakota
|Sanford Cancer Center-Oncology Clinic
|Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57104
|United States, Wisconsin
|University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics
|Madison, Wisconsin, United States, 53792
|Principal Investigator:
|Amye Tevaarwerk
|University of Wisconsin, Madison
|Responsible Party:
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01245205 History of Changes
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NCI-2011-02550 ( Registry Identifier: CTRP (Clinical Trial Reporting Program) )
CO10904 ( Other Identifier: University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics )
8709 ( Other Identifier: CTEP )
P30CA014520 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
U01CA062491 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
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|October 23, 2014
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|October 2014
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Breast Neoplasms, Male
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Breast Diseases
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Morgan Kelly led the Harvard women at the Paul Short Meet Friday (Photo Courtesy: Tim O'Dowd).
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – In its first out-of-region action of the season, the Harvard cross country team posted a pair of 13th-place finishes Friday at the Paul Short Invitational, hosted by Lehigh. The men accumulated 421 points, just two points behind 12th-place Duquesne, while the women's total of 414 was just behind 12th-place Vermont.
"I was really pleased with the way both our men and women competed," said director of track and field/cross country Jason Saretsky. "This was another important step for us this season and I am confident we will continue to improve as we move through the season."
For the second straight year, the teams battled muddy course conditions, due to sustained rain in the days leading up to the event. The men placed a pair of runners in the top 50, despite holding their top seven runners out of the competition, showcasing the squad's depth. Kurt Ruegg, running his first race of the season, was the third of four runners to cross the line in a time of 24:37, edging out a rival runner from Cornell in the final steps for a 25th-place finish. Rookie Thomas Purnell turned in a stellar performance in his collegiate debut, placing 41st overall in 24:52, sneaking by Columbia's second finisher by less than a second.
Classmate Christopher Allen shaved four seconds off his 8k time from Sept. 14th's Harvard-Yale meet, crossing the line in 25:37, good for 108th overall. Senior captain Sean Pohorence was the 114th person to cross the line, posting a time of 25:41, and sophomore Andy Gonzalez was just 10 seconds behind in 25:55. Brothers Fred (143rd, 25:55) and Carl Ward (223rd, 26:48) rounded out the top seven for the men.
A trio of runners within the top 70 powered the women to their 13th-place result, fronted by Morgan Kelly. Kelly was the second of four finishers to cross the line in 21:00, sliding ahead of a pair of Cornell runners for a 26th-place result. Viviana Hanley was next to cross for the Crimson, running a time of 21:38, good for 61st, and Alaina Alvaerz's time of 21:47 in her first action of 2012, gave Harvard its third runner in the top 70 of the race.
After notching a victory in the season-opening Nassaney Invitational, senior Briana Jackucewicz came in as Harvard's fourth scorer with a time of 22:09, good for 102nd overall. Another sophomore, Whitney Thornburg, posted a time of 22:43, good for 155th overall, and freshman teammate Selena Pasadyn was a second and a place behind with a 22:44 result. Junior Lauren DiNicola was Harvard's seventh finisher with a time of 23:20.
The Crimson will take a week off following the Paul Short Meet and will be back in action Oct. 12-13 at the Wisconsin Adidas Invitational and the Princeton Invitational.


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We missed most of the first inning last night, so imagine our shock when we tune in and see the score at 4-3 before the sixth out of the game had been registered. Especially with Halladay on the mound, who deserved the extra run support for once.
Other things to like about last night's game:
- Two hits for Brad Wilkerson.
- Doc fighting back, and somehow becoming a strikeout pitcher again.
- That slider that Brian Tallet threw in the eighth to strike out Brendan Harris. That was so nasty, we had Janet Jackson songs running through our head for the rest of the night.
- Getting six runs on six hits, while holding the Twins to five runs on eleven hits.
Unfortunately, the real world has crept into our life and left us with a monstrous stack of work (real work!), so unless the Jays sign Barry Bonds or trade for Adam Dunn, things might be a tad slower in this corner in the coming days.
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Satellite radio helps pass time while driving in rural areas
Growing up in metro Detroit and living there for much of my life, there were plenty of options available when I decided to turn on the radio.
Whether it was top 40 music, adult contemporary, country, news, or sports talk, the Motor City offered plenty of choices for radio listeners. However, with my move to Northern Michigan in August 2007, there weren't as many options on my radio dial.
Fortunately, an investment I made back in June 2005 has helped make that transition a little easier. I am talking about my XM Satellite Radio service, or Sirius XM Radio, as it has been known since XM merged with Sirius Satellite Radio back in November 2008.
Ever since the debut of XM less than 10 years ago, I have been intrigued with the amount of channels they offered, as well as the unique types of channels. It seemed like they offered every type of musical genre under the sun, as well as different news, sports, and talk channels.
Eventually, I became so interested that I decided to make the investment and have satellite radio installed in my car, and I am glad I did so.
As I mentioned earlier, Sirius XM Radio offers lots of different station choices, and naturally, there are quite a few that do not appeal to me. However, there are enough that do appeal to me to make the investment worthwhile.
One channel that I listen to quite often is Sirius NFL Radio, which is a channel devoted 24 hours a day, seven days a week to the National Football League. You might be asking yourself, "Who on God's green earth would be crazy enough to listen to a channel where people only talk about the NFL?"
You guessed it; I am one of those people.
I admit, I enjoy listening to the hosts on that channel talk about the NFL, whether it's during the regular season or the offseason. Even after the season concludes, I want to catch up on which teams sign which free agents, and which players each team selects in the NFL Draft.
I avidly pay attention to the latest gossip and behind-the-scenes news about the NFL, and I pay attention a little more closely when the talk focuses on my beloved Detroit Lions.
Another one of my favorite satellite stations is Major League Baseball Network Radio, formerly known as MLB Home Plate. One of the cool things about Sirius XM's MLB coverage is that they offer live coverage of every team's games, featuring the broadcasts of the home team's announcers on a given night. Living in a rural area, the reception from the local Tigers affiliate stations isn't the greatest, to put it mildly.
With my satellite service, I am able to catch up on the Tigers in the evenings when coming back from covering a school board meeting or other assignment, or on weekends when I am traveling. It definitely helps to pass the time.
I also have several favorite music stations that I listen to frequently — 80s on 8 (an 80s music channel), The Bridge (mellow rock), Deep Tracks (lesser-known classic rock), Classic Rewind (classic rock from the 70s and 80s), and Real Jazz (traditional jazz).
So many choices, not enough time to listen to all of them. It's a relatively new form of technology, and I count myself as a fan of that development.
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• 1 cup citric acid
• 2 cups baking soda
• Witch hazel
• Coloring of your choice
• Fragrance or essential oil of your choice
• Any shaped molds or dome molds
You will also need a squirt bottle
1.) Blend the citric acid and baking soda-It is a good idea to use a blender or pestle and mortar to grind it down into a very fine powder so you do not end up with a grainy bath bomb.
2.) After you have mixed the baking soda and citric acid very well add your coloring (a little goes along way)
3.) Add your fragrance oil enough to your liking.
4.) Fill your small squirt bottle the witch the hazel-Spritz your above dry mixture with the witch hazel and mix it all together until the mixture it sticks together when squeezed. This is the the best way to test them work fast and do not add to much witch hazel. Pack them hard and firmly into molds. Let them dry about 4 hours. Then remove your bath fizzies and take a bath!


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Spiffing stuff this. I bore the a**e off people telling them how good it is.
Good lube, this, and not to be confused with delicate wax lubes that demand you soak your chain in lavender oil for three weeks and then pick out the dirt with a toothpick before you apply it. You can just slap this stuff on, and after a few applications when excess wax starts to build up on the chain, you can easily brush it off, keeping your chain nice and clean. It stays put, too.
The Squirt people describe their wax lube as "an emulsion that is blended under special controlled conditions from a number of waxes" - it's basically a suspension of the wax in water, which differs from most wax lubes that dissolve the wax in an VOC-based carrier. That means it's more environmentally friendly, and it doesn't seem to affect the penetration.
The first test was to add some to a dryish chain and see how it fared under normal conditions. The milky-white liquid is easy to see on the chain, and when the water evaporates you get that slightly greasy wax-lube feel. The Squirt lube easily survived 30-odd miles of normal commuting in all weathers, at which point it faced about the sternest test possible: 40 miles in the salt, snow and rain finishing up on the muddy, puddle-strewn canal towpath. I wouldn't expect any lube to survive that and the chain showed some evidence of rust the next day after a hose down, but it wasn't noisy - there was still some lube in there, so it's pretty tenacious stuff. Squirt market the wax lube at MTBers as well as roadies, and it's certainly a good choice for both. In terms of longevity it's not quite up with the best wet lubes, but it's much better than most of the other dry and wax lubes I've tested.
I was sceptical about Squirt's claim that "excess wax gets expelled by the chain and falls off during riding - cleaning with a dry brush is adequate", but it turns out there's some truth in that. The excess wax is pretty easy to get rid of: it doesn't readily fall off of its own accord but a quick brush buffs up your chain nicely, and dirt doesn't stick to it like it would with a wet lube.
Easy to apply, tenacious and clean running wax lube
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Make and model: Squirt Wax lube
Size tested: 120ml
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes: easy, clean and durable
Would you consider buying the product? Yes
Would you recommend the product to a friend? Yes
About the tester
Age: 36 Height: 190cm Weight: 98kg
I usually ride: whatever I\'m testing... My best bike is: Trek 1.5 with Ultegra 6700
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Every day I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: time trialling, commuting, sportives, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb, Mountain Bike Bog Snorkelling, track
Dave is a founding father of road.cc, having previously worked on Cycling Plus and What Mountain Bike magazines back in the day. He also writes about e-bikes for our sister publication ebiketips. He's won three mountain bike bog snorkelling World Championships, and races at the back of the third cats.
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I've got a crate of it at home! I guess inviting people round for a "Squirt" party would sound inappropriate? Perhaps not then...
The importer Carl has done Idita Bike 5 times. If he is willing to back it for use in tough conditions I think its good enough for the rest of us mortals.
Put some on a new chain I thought was cleaned up and it has turned into something like hairspray residue. Did have the idea that it would feel, well, dry? I must confess to this being my first experience of a dry lube anyway but its hard to imagine dirt falling off during riding: I would have thought that it'll be attracting dirt like iron filings to a magnet
If you have to ride in british weather and find regular oil based lube rapidly turning into a grinding paste and effing up your transmission and being a bitch to clean – this stuff is the bomb! Easy to clean and almost no residue. Just a shame more high street stores don't sell it.


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My second project...Hulk vs the Zombie Apocalypse
So this is my second true project. After doing a few renders based on the Fiery Tutorial, I jumped head first into the type of work I have wanted to do for years! Thank you DAZ! I love this program (despite my constant crashes and plugin issues)
So this render is straight from DAZ with no photoshop work applied (yet!) This is also the semi-clean version. I have a different version that shows the female torso fully nude. I wanted to apply lots of blood and purchased Gore-Dom but it doesn't work with Genesis or DAZ 4.5 as I thought it would. Oh well.
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Unfortunately we can't allow the image, particularly given the lack of content filters on the forum. If you post to a site such as Deviant Art, with the appropriate filters set, you can edit your post to include a link.
Really? Can you please explain why? The nudity was hidden according to the guidelines in the forum. Blood and zombies are not allowed either?
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Certainly not blood and dismembered corpses, especially in the absence of content filters (though dismemberment would be pretty extreme even if we could tag posts for violence).
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I was drawn to this thread wondering what to expect. The Hulk is a very cool character and at the moment the zombie apocalypse idea seems to be in full swing, so it's very current.
Would certainly like to see a link to the pic on DeviantArt.
I have to say though, since this is a family-friendly site it's bound to have tight regulations about what content it will allow, and although sometimes some artists bend the rules a bit they never get allowed to be broken. One of the reasons I love the site really.
Look forward to seeing this though :D
Sorry for my confusion. It is definitely not my intention to cause offense to anyone. I used the severed body parts pack to make this and it shows the graphic nature of those pieces in the store itself, so I didn't realize that it would be a problem.
I have created a couple new versions with the mature content settings over at deviantart.
Here is the original (PG-13 rated) one with the anatomy creatively cloaked:
And here is the new (NC-17) version with nothing left to the imagination:
I would love to know what people think of these, since this is my first attempt (aside from the Fiery Genesis tutorial) at using DAZ or doing 3D art. I also plan on doing a Zombie series of artwork using all manner of characters both comic and otherwise.
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There were exceptions and a firestorm over those for that limbs pack...
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I think it looks great actually. Good example of comic art and what can be achieved with a creative imagination.
Well done, looking forward to seeing more. Added to favourites :D
BlumBlumShub said:I think it looks great actually. Good example of comic art and what can be achieved with a creative imagination.
Well done, looking forward to seeing more. Added to favourites :D
Thanks. I am really loving DAZ! I have a ton of ideas now for a whole Zombie Apocalypse series!
Both versions are Darn good. Just a bit much for DAZ3D until we get the Content Flags back. Even what I think of as my tame renders are not TOS friendly right now. DA link in my Sig.
Jaderail said:Both versions are Darn good. Just a bit much for DAZ3D until we get the Content Flags back. Even what I think of as my tame renders are not TOS friendly right now. DA link in my Sig.
Thanks for the compliment!
I have been checking out your work. Really awesome stuff! I have so much to learn still!
I sent you a PM but I am not sure it went through. I wanted to see if you or anyone else could help me out with something.
I have been posting on the forums regarding the Gore-Dom plugin but can not seem to get any assistance from the vendor. I had hoped to use this plugin to apply more realistic blood on both the corpse and the Hulk himself (I did the blood in photoshop which was really time consuming).
In the store it says that the Grunge shaders pack was compatible with DAZ studio 4.5 but it clearly is not. Unless I am somehow not using it correctly.
Do you have any experience with this plugin or installing and using custom shaders?
Thanks in advance!
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Mario DeAlba Sr.'s passion for Lowriders has been a lifelong commitment. He began customizing cars when he was just fifteen years old, eventually transferring his love into a profession in 1969. With over forty years under his belt at the professional level, he specializes in auto body and paint at his own shop, Mario's Autoworks, where he works with three of his four sons. Throughout his life, Mario and his four sons can be credited for building nearly eighty cars; that doesn't include cars the family has built for their customers!
His 1936 Chevy Master Deluxe named "El Padrote" was crowned the 2011 Bomb of the Year while his son, Alberto DeAlba, took the Lowrider of the Year title in the same year. "El Padrote" isn't the first Bomb to claim this title for Mario, he also claimed the honors almost twenty years ago when he won it from 1993 to 1995 with his 1951 Chevy bomb named "El Corazon," a Bomb which he still has. While Mario Sr. was taking the Bomb of the Year title, his two oldest sons, Mario Jr. and Alberto, took the Euro of the Year titles. "After nearly twenty years, the father and son legacy was repeated," says Mario with humbling pride.
When he bought "El Padrote," it was a move to replace his former Bomb named "El Padrino." "I worked on this car for eight or nine years in my spare time. I took it as far as I could go to challenge myself with it because I don't think that I will live long enough to finish another one," says Mario.
While he has earned some lofty titles in his Lowriding career, Mario insist that he just builds cars that he loves to drive. "I've never said that I'm going to build a car to be Lowrider of the Year; I build them to cruise them because in my heart, I enjoy it," he says. "Car customizing has always been in my life, I don't know why or how, I just know that I enjoy it. I'm only going to quit when my heart stops."
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"El Padrote"
Owner: Mario De Alba Sr.
Vehicle: 1936 Chevy Master Deluxe
City/State: Montclair, CA
Club: Elite
Engine: 350 GM Crate motor, Flowmaster Hush Power exhaust, Mountain Driveline, GM Corvette TPI, Sanderson Stainless headers, CFR pulley system, AC Delco, Interstate, Pertronix, Flex-A-lite, Flex fan, Speedway Aluminum
Body/Paint: Mario's Autoworks shaved the inside and outside of the trunk lid, streamlined door hinges, suicide doors, smoothed the running boards, molded 40 Chevy headlines, sunk turn signals, sunk duel antennas, molded rear fenders, shaved firewall, electric doors and windows. Once the body was ready, Mario sprayed the candy brandy wine over gold. Tom Clark and Willis Dormer did the pinstriping. Sal Elias was called in to do the murals.
Interior: Mark, at Elegance, in Upland, CA., stitched together the red velvet interior. A Dakota digital gauge was installed along with billet gauges, glove box door and custom headliner.
Sound System: Mario installed the Pioneer head unit with Pioneer amps, subs and speakers.
Setup: Hoppo's Hydraulics, in Ontario, CA., installed the two-pump setup. Mario's Autoworks boxed, reinforced and smoothed the frame.
Chrome: Miguel Chavez of Compton, CA did all the engraving found on the car. Victor, at Best Polishing and Chrome, in Pomona, CA., handled all the chrome and C and M of Azuza did the gold plating.
Tires: Hankook 155/80R13
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Light Probes
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Only static objects are considered by Unity's Baked or Precomputed Realtime GI systems. In order for dynamic objects such as interactive scene elements or characters to pick up some of the rich bounced light that our static geometry receives, we need to record this lighting information into a format which can be quickly read and used in our lighting equations during gameplay.
We do this by placing sample points in the world and then capturing light from all directions. The color information these points record is then encoded into a set of values (or 'coefficients') which can be quickly evaluated during gameplay. In Unity, we call these sample points, 'Light Probes'.
Scene using Light Probes. Notice how they have been placed in greater density around areas of lighting change - such as shadows or color transition.
Light Probes allow moving objects to respond to the same complex bounced lighting which is affecting our lightmaps regardless of whether Baked GI or Precomputed Realtime GI is used. An object's mesh renderer will look for the Light Probes around its position and blend between their values. This is done by looking for tetrahedrons made up by the position of Light Probes, and then deciding which tetrahedron the object's pivot falls into. This allows us to place moving characters in scenes and have them appear properly integrated. Without Light Probes, dynamic objects would not receive any global illumination and would appear darker than surrounding, lightmapped geometry.
By default there are no Light Probes in a scene so these will need to be placed using a Light Probe Group (GameObjects>Light>Light Probe Group).
If the 'Auto' box is checked at the bottom of your scene precompute settings (Lighting>Scene>Auto), Light Probes will update whenever changes are made to the scene lighting or static geometry. Otherwise they will be updated when the Build button is clicked.
Further Reading
In this document we have given an overview of the considerations which need to be made prior to setting up a scene for lighting. We have also briefly looked at the tools available for creating various lighting effects. However, there is still a lot which we haven't yet covered.
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In the weekly feature called "e-views," we invite readers to answer a question via email.
Last week's question:
What can be done about truant youths hanging out on city streets, sometimes causing trouble, during the daytime hours? Do you think truancy officers or curfews are helpful, or are there other ways to curb trouble?
TRUANCY IS A hazard sign of upcoming rock slide as dropouts are two and a half times more likely to be on welfare. Also, bet you you'll never find a gang member who didn't first earn his stripes as a truant.
Punishment alone is half-baked potatoes. We need positive, holistic interventions, with emphasis on parental involvement through consequences and rewards. Successful multiagency models exist, including our very own Antioch-based Youth Intervention Network, recently honored by the United Nations at The Hague.
Regrettably, not much spare cash for truant officers but an enforced daytime curfew could do wonders. In Rohnert Park, the Stop, Cite and Return Project gives two warning tickets, bringing kids to school, before a third one with mandated consequences and support. Daytime burglary there dropped an astounding 75 percent. Remember, at 38 percent Antioch has the highest percentage of population under 18 in the county. A curfew could keep kids on track and help reduce our through-the-roof burglaries.
Walter Ruehlig
DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS, a curfew might be difficult to implement, compared with a curfew at night, which is already in effect. Since the issue of truancy would be an added problem for an already busy police department, an occasional sweep in conjunction with juvenile probation officers and school officials might prove to be somewhat effective. Truant kids do become a police problem when they commit crimes, which they occasionally do. Last, but not least, holding parents responsible with citations and fines might eliminate the issue of truancy.
Dick Augusta
IDENTIFY THE YOUTH then contact the parents (if any). Work out a solution. No solution? Perhaps foster care? Someone has got to care enough to make a difference. If not the parents, then society must — else wise our future is doomed as these youths are our future.
Don Anthony
ADULTS ARE LEGALLY responsible for their children until they are 18 (every parent waits for that magic number). Fine the parents community service at the school for the amount of time student not in class. Parents cannot really spank their children anymore, but you can take all but human necessities away! Start with the cell phone.
Chris Valenta
TRUANT YOUTHS DURING daytime school hours create a rise in crime, loss of revenue to schools and harassment for merchants.
When I was a school administrator in Fresno, we had a link with the police department in a program called "Operation Stay In School." The way it worked, and indeed it did work, police would detain any youth loitering between the school day hours of 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and transport them to a central school-run location staffed by school services personnel. Parents would be contacted and made to come there to retrieve their child. If parents couldn't be located, then the youth would remain until the school day ended.
Habitually truant youngsters were brought before a student attendance review board along with their parents, and a strategy was put into place. Some parents were levied fines and some actually spent a night in jail or were court-ordered to spend a full day shadowing their children from class to class. Some forget that school attendance is a compulsory by law.
Barbara Cowan
TRUANCY AT ITS simplest has to be dealt with by school personnel. If any truant is found just hanging out on the streets, he/she should be rounded up, taken back to school, and that day placed in some classroom for truants (made to listen to Bach to calm him/her down, and teach them a lesson of what they'll have to hear if done again). If the truant is causing trouble, then they should be dealt with according to the law. Truancy officers and curfews are helpful to a point, but each case must not be stereotyped along with the others. In my day, one would get the paddle (with holes in it for better and speedier application to a truant's rear) to impress upon the truant the poor decision making they made. Curbing truancy is a very deep and involved process. It requires reaching the truant and bringing out their reasons for it, then dealing with it. I skipped some classes in my high school days in order to just be with my friends, go look for girls, to cruise just for the pleasure, and just avoid some boring classes. Truants overall are not criminals, although some become such, just incorrigibles not realizing the benefits of school. Schools must deal with truancy delicately, but with the authority and understanding required. It isn't a one answer for all matter.
Ralph A. Hernandez
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A Walton County Sheriff�s Office boat broke the stillness of the Choctawhatchee River on Monday as it made its way down the murky green stream.
PONCE DE LEON � A Walton County Sheriff�s Office boat broke the stillness of the Choctawhatchee River on Monday as it made its way down the murky green stream.
Deputy Brad Barefield steered the boat down the river that had risen more than 10 feet above its natural waterline to look for any damage, looters or areas of concern.
�We�re at major flood stage,� said Sheriff�s Office Maj. Joe Preston, the county�s emergency management director who was riding along with Barefield.
View a photo gallery of the flooding >>
By last Friday, 19.4 inches of rain had fallen on Inlet Beach, with another 2 to 4 inches Saturday. Freeport saw 12.78 inches by Friday and Rock Hill reported 10.22 inches, according to the National Weather Service.
In Okaloosa County, 11.3 inches fell near Laurel Hill. Crestview received 6.6 inches in Destin saw 7.5 inches.
The rain caused more than $1.4 million in damage to roads, bridges and homes in Walton County. Preston said that estimate could go up depending on what officials find when the water recedes.
Damage in Okaloosa County was estimated at more than $842,000, according Emergency Management Director Randy McDaniel.
Walton County sheriff�s officials said Monday the rising water and a tropical storm in the Caribbean were cause for concern. Preston said no evacuations have been ordered, but the future is unclear.
�This came up on us a little quick,� Preston said before he and Barefield headed out in the boat. �We�ve had roads washed out, but luckily no major arteries were shut down and most of the secondary roads have reopened.
�For now, we�re watching the weather conditions � We don�t need any more water, but all we can do is watch.�
Meteorologist David Eversole with the National Weather Service in Mobile, Ala., said the daily forecast calls for a 30 to 50 percent chance of rain until early next week.
�I don�t think there�s a risk for flash flood, but we could see some nuisance flooding in low lying areas,� Eversole said. �It would be almost easy for that to happen with a nice, heavy shower.�
The Choctawhatchee River reached as high as 17.79 feet at Bruce at 5 p.m. Monday, according to the National Weather Service. The river was at 17.65 feet at 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Flood stage is 13 feet and major flood stage is 16.5 feet.
�The worst of it should be over,� said Don Van Dyke with the National Weather Service in Tallahassee. �If we get more rain it could cause localized flooding, but we should be improving from here on out.�
Picnic tables, road signs and low-lying roads were still hidden under the river Monday morning. Patricia Hudson of DeFuniak Springs pointed to a flooded area at the Cowford boat ramp off State Road 20 and was amazed at the water level.
�You can�t see anything,� Hudson said to her husband, Keith. �This is worse than the last time it flooded. It is unreal. This flooding messes up a lot of things.�
Hudson said she had her daughter�s father-in-law stay with her for fear that his home would be flooded. She said that arrangement is common sense to folks who live in areas susceptible to flooding.
For many, getting ready for a flood is just a matter of being prepared.
Tonya Boyer set out Wednesday to buy essentials � milk, eggs, baby formula � and was ready to hunker down in her house trailer until the rain subsided. For her and her neighbors, its common practice.
�As soon as we saw the rain we went to the store,� said Boyer who lives on Charles Rushing Road near the river. �Our dirt road gets flooded or badly damaged when there�s heavy rain. You have to prepare to be stranded.�


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If your Avast Mobile Security does not detect your valid Premium license and the app displays the License not found message when you try to restore your subscription, follow steps in this article to resolve an issue.
Clear Google Play Store data by following these steps:
- Go to Settings ▸ Apps on your device.
- Tap the Google Play Store app.
- Tap Clear Data or Storage ▸ Clear Data and confirm clearing data in the popup message.
When you clear data of your Google Play Store app, all your settings for this app will be removed.
- Tap the Google Play Store icon on the main screen of your device and accept Terms of service.
- Open Avast Mobile Security and tap Upgrade on the main screen.
- Tap the overflow menu (three dots) icon in the top-right corner and select Restore license.
Your Avast Mobile Security should be restored now.
If clearing Google Play Store data did not resolve your issue, follow these steps to connect to a correct Google Account and restore your purchase:
- Uninstall Avast Mobile Security from your device.
- Tap the Google Play Store icon on the main screen of your device to open the app.
- Tap the menu icon in the top-left corner of the screen.
- If the account that you currently logged in was not used during your purchase, follow one of these instructions:
If you do not remember which account you used for your purchase, go to the Google Play Store menu and select Account ▸ Subscription to see a list of subscriptions assigned to the currently selected Google Account.
- Click your current account name or email address to see a full list of accounts. Then tap Google Account that you used during your purchase.
- If you don't see your correct account listed, follow the steps in the section Switch between accounts ▸ Switch accounts on the Google Play website on a mobile device in this Google article:
- Install and open Avast Mobile Security, and then accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). Your license should be activated automatically.
- If your license was not activated automatically, tap Upgrade on the main screen.
- Tap the overflow menu (three dots) icon in the top-right corner and select Restore license.
Avast Mobile Security should be able to detect your subscription now.
Further recommendations
If after performing all steps from the instructions above, your app still does not detect your license, proceed as follows:
- Join the Avast Android beta program to install the latest beta version of Avast Mobile Security and perform again steps 5.-7. from the instructions above.
- Contact Avast Support by following these steps:
- Open Avast Mobile Security and tap the menu icon in the top-left corner.
- Scroll down and tap Help & Support.
- Tap FAQs 5 times.
- Provide your email address and the detailed issue description that will be sent to Avast Support for further investigation. Then click Submit to send your message.
Avast Support representative will contact you as soon as possible.
- Avast Mobile Security 6.x
- Google Android 5.0 (Lollipop, API 21) or higher