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Amedisys Chief Medical Officer, Michael Fleming, MD, FAAFP Urges the Medical Community to Focus on Collaborative Care with Post-acute Providers to Reduce Avoidable Readmissions
BATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Michael Fleming, MD, FAAFP and chief medical officer for Amedisys Inc. (NAS: AMED) , a national leader in health care at home, responded today to the Wall Street Journal article "Return Patients Vex Hospitals," the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) studies on reducing avoidable readmissions, and Harlan M. Krumholz, M.D.'s Perspective piece in the January 10, 2013 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, "Post-Hospital Syndrome - An Acquired, Transient Condition of Generalized Risk."
The Wall Street Journal article highlights the one percent financial penalty the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has initiated for hospitals that have higher-than-predicted rates of readmissions for heart failure, acute myocardial infarction and pneumonia patients. It also noted several studies published in the online version of JAMA, which suggest that poor coordination among different providers after patients leave the hospital is largely to blame for many readmissions, and the focus should be on improving that care.
The New England Journal of Medicine article highlights challenges of recovering after a hospital stay, not from the patient's initial diagnosis, but also from the general risk of adverse health events and physiological stress patients experience in a hospital. Krumholz cites specific stressors such as lack of sleep, disruption of circadian rhythms, changes to their diet, pain, discomfort and mentally challenging situations that result in "post-hospital syndrome." He urges the medical community to recognize the issue and focus on interventions to promote recovery early in the recovery period that may reduce the period of vulnerability. Ultimately, he calls for "...expanded efforts to reduce readmissions during this high-risk period, making hospitalization less toxic and promoting the safe passage of patients from acute care settings."
Amedisys recommends hospitals seeking to reduce avoidable readmissions look at a comprehensive care transitions program as well as other mission-critical interventions including:
- RN visit within 24 hours of patient discharge from the hospital
- Medication reconciliation
- Medication therapy management
- Real-time information exchange through electronic medical records across the care continuum
- Telemonitoring / telehealth for certain conditions
- Pre-determined transfer and care plan protocols
"Dr. Krumholz and researchers at JAMA have made poignant observations at a critical time for our nation's health care system. There is clearly a changing paradigm of healthcare needs in the U.S. - managing chronic disease instead of treating acute episodes; and the fact that our healthcare system is not designed to meet these needs," says Michael Fleming, MD, FAAFP and Chief Medical Officer for Amedisys.
"We at Amedisys believe strongly that collaboration with post-acute care partners including implementation of effective care transitions of patients from acute care settings back home can help patients manage post-hospital syndrome as well as the on-going management of their condition, especially if it involves a chronic disease. In fact, at Amedisys we have delivered strong results in this arena. For example, for one hospital partner we have helped reduce its heart failure readmission rate by 13 percent in one year by implementing several essential health care at home interventions and because they leveraged our care team as an integrated care partner," Fleming concluded.
To be directed to the Wall Street Journal article, please click here.
To access the JAMA studies, please click here.
To read Dr. Krumholz's Perspective piece in the New England Journal of Medicine, please click here.
To view a case study on how Amedisys helped one of our hospital partners reduce its heart failure readmission rate, please click here.
To learn more about Amedisys' Care Transitions program, please download our free Care Transitions Guide: click here.
About Amedisys:
Amedisys, Inc. (NAS: AMED) is a leading health care at home company delivering personalized home health and hospice care to more than 360,000 patients each year. Amedisys is focused on delivering the care that is best for our patients, whether that is home-based recovery and rehabilitation after an operation or injury, care focused on empowering them to manage a chronic disease, palliative care for those with a terminal illness, or hospice care at the end of life. The Company's state-of-the-art advanced chronic care management programs and leading-edge technology enables it to deliver quality care based upon the latest evidence-based best practices. Amedisys is a recognized innovator, being one of the first in the industry to equip its clinicians with point-of-care laptop technology and referring physicians with an internet portal that enables real-time coordination of patient care seamlessly. Amedisys also has the industry's first-ever nationwide Care Transitions program, designed to reduce unnecessary hospital readmissions through patient and caregiver health coaching and care coordination, which starts in the hospital and continues throughout completion of the patient's home health plan of care. For more information about the Company, please visit: http://www.amedisys.com.
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Juliana makes successful comeback to FIVB World Tour
Juliana played domestically in 2013 following the retirement of her legendary teammate Larissa Franca with whom she won an unprecedented seven FIVB World Tour season point championships between 2005 and 2012 and the 2011 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Championships.
She and Antonelli, playing together on the World Tour for the first time, had to make it to the Main Draw through the Qualification Tournament, before losing to Kerri Walsh and April Ross from USA 2-0 (21-11, 21-18) in the final.
"I sat out for one year, and I need a lot to play and I hope to play well," said Juliana.
Juliana paid tribute to her new partner, saying she has given her a lot of courage on court.
"It's difficult at this tournament, because I had to start to play from the qualification. Sometimes we had big problems. But when I look back at Maria, she always says 'Let's go, and believe it'. We made it to the final, I feel so proud of us," said the 30-year-old veteran.
Walsh welcomed the return of the Brazilian iconic beach volleyball player.
"This Tour missed her and I missed her so much. She's been so inspirational for me. She is a great competitor. Juliana and Maria are going be a great team," said Walsh.
But, unlike the 35-year-old American, who has vowed to win an unprecedented fourth Olympic gold in Rio de Janerio in 2016, Juliana refused to set a goal for the biggest sporting event ever to be held in her home country.
"Right now I and Maria just want to make progress step by step. My next focus is the Shanghai Grand Slam," she said.
Juliana is the third most successful athlete in women's World Tour history with 45 gold (in addition to 21 silver and 17 bronze medals) behind Walsh, who moved into clear No. 1 with the Fuzhou Open her 47th gold medal (in addition to 15 silver and seven bronze) and Juliana's former partner Larissa (46 gold, 20 silver and 17 bronze).
The Fuzhou Open is the first of 11 Open events on the 2014 FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, which also includes 10 Grand Slams and an inaugural Grand Slam final.
The Shanghai Grand Slam is the next tournament on the calendar running from April 29 to May 4.

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Chris Kanyon wasn't surprised to receive a call from the WWE on Monday informing him the company was no longer interested in employing him. As Kanyon tells it, the decision was inevitable and he hasn't been happy with the way the WWE management has treated him for quite some time.
"More than anything you want to be happy," Kanyon told SLAM! Wrestling. "Other than the paycheck, they didn't give me much reason to be happy."
Kanyon's been one of many dissatisfied wrestlers, including independent star - Brian "Spanky" Kendrick - who have been wanting to get out of their WWE contracts and go back to wrestling for independent promotions.
"I've been back and forth, off and on television for a while," Kanyon said of the decision. "It was going to happen sooner or later. More sooner then later."
"I was talking about it with Spanky for a while now," he said. "You know the morale of the guys in the locker room has been down."
Since October, Kanyon has been talking about getting out of his contract. He's also been in contact with Jeff Jarrett of the NWA.
"I think Jeff's always been high on me," he said. "I have a lot of friends in the NWA. Disco, Raven, a lot of the guys."
Kanyon was a part of Raven's Flock back in their WCW days but Kanyon is mostly known for his association with Diamond Dallas Page. It was during a three tier cage match at WCW's 'Slamboree' pay-per-view in 2000 that Kanyon stunned the wrestling world by taking a brutal bump off the top of the highest cage all the way down to the rampway.
Kanyon says he has many options available to him. One option other than the NWA is the chance to work with Japan's Zero-One.
"One thing I've always wanted to do that I never got to do is wrestle in Japan. I'd really like to go. Spanky has been wanting me to go. We've become pretty close."
Kanyon said that even though a lot of doors have opened and he's received many phone calls from promoters, he's not sure if wrestling is still in his future.
"Ever since I hurt the knee and the shoulder and the WWE wasn't doing much with me I decided to get into something else."
Kanyon works in real estate and might take this opportunity to concentrate on that instead of heading back to a ring. Kanyon says he already has some real estate deals set up.
If Kanyon does decide to go back to wrestling there is a clause in his release which states that he cannot compete for any other organization for 90 days. For now, Kanyon is going to take the opportunity to weigh his options.
"I've got three months to sit back and think about what I want to do. I'm just going to put my life in order now," he said.
Jaya Roopansingh is an intern at SLAM! Sports and SLAM! Wrestling and is very happy for the chance to spend her days writing about wrestling. Send her your feedback at email@example.com


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WHAT: Actors from the NBC daytime drama "Days of Our Lives" will make multiple appearances at Universal Orlando on Saturday, including autograph sessions at Universal CityWalk, a Q&A at Universal Studios' Animal Actors on Location attraction and during Universal's Mardi Gras parade. Stars scheduled to appear include John Aniston, Camila Banus, Shawn Christian (pictured), Casey Deidrick, Galen Gering, Kate Mansi, Eric Martsolf, Peggy McCay, James Scott and Arianne Zucker.
WHEN: Autographs, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. and noon-2 p.m. at CityWalk's Plaza Stage; Q&A from 3:45 p.m.- 4:45 p.m.; Mardi Gras parade starts at 7:45 p.m.
WHERE: Intersection of Kirkman Road and Interstate 4, southwest of Orlando.
COST: A one-day, one-park pass at Universal Orlando is $89 ($83 for ages 3-9).
ONLINE: UniversalOrlando.com


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Peanut Butter Hammer Gel (AES vol 5.14)
"Ultra" rock-solid energy and endurance!BY HAMMER NUTRITION
Long-lasting energy comes in a new flavor—Peanut Butter Hammer Gel. We've barely been able to keep it in stock at Hammer Nutrition headquarters due to its increasing popularity. And it is not surprising . . . new peanut butter offers more than another delicious flavor to choose from.
With a substantial dose of protein and fat in addition to the complex carbohydrates found in other Hammer Gel flavors, Peanut Butter Hammer Gel delivers "ultra" energy, perfect for events and workouts lasting from one hour to longer—even all-day efforts. It also gives you a savory alternative to the sweet fruit-flavored Hammer Gels.
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Complex carbohydrates are superior to simple sugars for three primary reasons:
- They match body fluid osmolality parameters (280-303 mOsm), not at a 6-8% solution (the limit for simple sugars), but at a more concentrated 15-18% solution. Therefore, complex carbohydrates will exit the gastrointestinal tract at the same efficient rate as normal body fluids do, providing substantially more calories (up to three times more) than simple sugar mixtures will.
- They have a high Glycemic Index (GI) rating. Maltodextrin, the complex carbohydrate used in Hammer Gel, has a GI value of 100, which is equal to glucose (100) and higher than sucrose (58-65) and fructose (12-25). Maltodextrin raises blood sugar levels as effectively as glucose and faster than other simple sugars. During and immediately following exercise, a high-GI carbohydrate - one that elevates blood sugar levels rapidly - offers a most-desirable and beneficial effect.
- They don't cause the rapid and precipitous drop - that undesirable "peak and valley" or "flash and crash" effect - common with simple sugars.
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If an energy gel doesn't taste good, chances are you're not going to consume it, at least not with much enthusiasm. That's why we make ten flavors of Hammer Gel, including awesome, savory tasting Peanut Butter. With so many choices, you're sure to find several to enjoy hour after hour!
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Laudrup warns Arsenal off Michu
Swansea manager Michael Laudrup has warned rival clubs not to pursue Spanish striker Michu in the January transfer window, insisting there is "no way" he will leave the club this season.
Michu, 26, has been one of the Premier League's revelations since joining the Swans from Rayo Vallecano in the summer, with 14 goals in 22 appearances.
But his goalscoring form has attracted interest from a number of English and overseas clubs, with Arsenal, Zenit St Petersburg and fellow Russian side Anzhi Makachkala all being linked with his signature.
Laudrup is adamant Swansea will retain their star man, citing Newcastle's loss of Demba Ba to Chelsea as added motivation to fend off any big money offers.
"There is no way he will leave," Laudrup said. "It is absolutely out of the question. One reason is because it is so difficult to get someone in right now, and the second is that he is happy here and doesn't want to leave.
"Newcastle have just lost their top scorer mid-season and that is obviously very bad, especially because it is not easy to find a guy who scores goals like him."


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Egypt grants military wide arrest powers on eve of controversial ruling
Egypt's Justice Ministry warned Wednesday that the military has broad powers to arrest civilians in what appeared to be preparations for potential protests ahead of two critical court decisions expected Thursday.
The announcement was the first such warning issued since the fall of former President Hosni Mubarak 16 months ago and came one day before Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court is expected to issue rulings that could abruptly dissolve Egypt's first democratically elected Parliament and cancel this weekend's scheduled presidential runoff election.
Some interpreted the decree as foreshadowing the military's plan to extend its rule past July 1, when the new president is supposed to take over. Others said they believed that Egypt was now under martial law and that the announcement represented a continuation of Egypt's emergency law, which had expired May 31.
Under Wednesday's announcement, the military will have broad powers to detain people until the government agrees on a new constitution, which will take at least six months.
The military seemed to be preparing for a possibly adverse reaction to Thursday's rulings. Armored tanks and vehicles were arrayed outside the Constitutional Court building Wednesday night and protesters were heading toward the building in anticipation of the rulings, which were expected mid-morning in Cairo.
In one of the cases, the court is considering the validity of a law passed earlier this year that banned former members of the Mubarak government from running in the presidential election. If the law is upheld, the ruling would eliminate Ahmed Shafik, Mubarak's last prime minister, from the runoff and force Egypt to hold a new presidential vote.
But Egyptian law bars Parliament from passing laws that target specific individuals who haven't been convicted of crimes, and the court must decide if Parliament's ban was aimed specifically at halting Shafik's candidacy and that of former intelligence chief Omar Suleiman, who at the time had also registered as a candidate.
The court is also expected to rule on whether Parliament itself is legally constituted. At issue is whether the Muslim Brotherhood violated the current Egyptian constitution by encouraging its best known members to run as independents, while fielding a slate of candidates who ran under the banner of the Brotherhood's Freedom and Justice Party. Under the constitution, two-thirds of Parliament's members must be affiliated with a party and one third must be unaffiliated independents. But critics say the Brotherhood stacked Parliament by pressing some of its members to declare themselves as independent candidates.
The timing of the court's decisions is particularly precarious. Egyptians are scheduled to head to the polls this weekend to vote between Shafik and Mohammed Morsi, who represents the Brotherhood. Adding to the tension is the fact that the court's justices were all appointed by Mubarak, raising concerns that their decision will be politically driven.
New elections would threaten the gains of the Muslim Brotherhood, which dominates Parliament and could win the presidency. Some political groups whose candidates lost in the first round of the presidential elections have delayed endorsing either candidate in the runoff to see what the court decides. Those endorsements, if they come after the ruling, could decide the runoff's outcome.
The use of the courts as a means to solve political disputes is not new in Egypt. In 1984 and 1987, the courts dissolved Parliament for constitutional violations.
Legal observers here debated whether Parliament might knowingly have passed the law banning former Mubarak officials from running, aware of its unconstitutionality but hoping the court would not rule on its validity so quickly.
"A lot of laws passed are unconstitutional. They thought the ruling would take years," said Khaled el-Sarganey, a columnist at the state-owned al Ahram newspaper.
But Sobhy Salah, a Muslim Brotherhood member of the legislative and constitutional committee in Parliament, denied such claims, saying the parliament never targeted individuals. He said "the law was not issued against certain people, but against certain posts who were leaders in the executive branch of the country."
McClatchy special correspondent Amina Ismail contributed to this story.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 45 diseños de 8 diseñadores freelance.
Silly Munchkins
Silly Munchkins is opening a new store downtown in Ketchikan, Alaska selling toys and gifts for kids that will remind them of their cruise ship vacation to Alaska.
I'm looking for a fun, exciting design for our exterior building sign that will be attached above the awning of the store The size must be 6 ft wide and 18" to 3 feet tall. There must be at least 6 inches of blank space at the bottom of the sign because it will be covered by the "lip" of the awning. In addition, I'll be hanging another smaller sign (12-18" tall) of the same design above the sidewalk. The building is painted a rather ugly blue that could clash with my store colors, so click on this link to the real estate company so you can see the color of the building http://gatewaycityrealty.com/index.…for_lease/ . We are an existing business and already have a logo. The sign must include "Silly Munchkins" in the ActionIs font (provided) and "downtown" in a much smaller size/font. Must include the line art of the retro kids (included). My store colors are turquoise (CMYK 126.96.36.199) and orange (CMYK 0 48 56 0). The shades can be tweaked if necessary to get a brighter sign. But keep in mind the blue of the building kind of clashes with my turquoise, so it shouldn't be a dominate color. I'm looking for a sign that grabs tourists attention, and entices them to cross the street to see what fun things they can find inside. The sign should communicate that Silly Munchkins Downtown is a good place to find fun toys and gifts for kids that will remind them of the cruise ship vacation to Alaska.
This should be a really fun project to work on! I hope you all enjoy the challenge!
I am going to have the signs printed on ultra metal from signazon.com. Go here for more information http://www.signazon.com/outdoor-sig…tal-signs/. For best results, signazon recommends the following upload file types: Vector Based Post Script. PS, EPS or PDF - Vector Based Adobe Illustrator. AI. I would also want a jpeg file of the final design. Please note the background would be a metal, which is not part of the design I'm looking for. Therefore, your designs should have a solid background so the metal won't show through.
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TG2303 : Currant galls on oak leaf
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Plant galls
Galls are abnormal growths, swellings, pustules or discolourations produced by a plant or other host under the influence of another organism, involving the enlargement and/or proliferation of host cells and the provision of both shelter and food or nutrients for the invading organism. Galls provide a home for the larvae or grubs of certain invertebrates, where they can feed and develop, and each type of gall-producer or causer is specific to a particular kind of plant. Galls come in many shapes including spheres, knobs, lumps, warts or blisters, each being characteristic of the causal organism, and can have a range of colours. Galls can be found on the stems, leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds and roots of plants. Although many varieties of plants can be affected, oaks and willows are particularly rich in galls. Oaks are said to be host to more than 500 different types of galls. Weather, plant susceptibility, and pest populations affect the occurrence of plant galls.
Certain galls are documented to have been used in the production of ink since at least the time of the Roman Empire, and iron gall ink was the main medium used for writing in the Western World from the Middle Ages to the early 20th century. Oak marble galls > Link for instance, were introduced in the early 19th century in an attempt to grow our own supply of galls for making ink. In Chinese medicine, oak galls are used as a remedy called moshizi, which is used for treating dysentery, ulcers and hemorrhoids among other things. Native Americans used poultices of ground gall nuts on sores, cuts and burns. The high content of tannic acid also makes oak galls a good source for tanning and dyeing.
Galls cause little permanent injury and rarely kill the infested plant.
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How to Safeguard Against the IE Vulnerability
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Internet Explorer has sprung a leak, and Microsoft advises that you batten down the hatches. A recent security advisory explains that a vulnerability in all modern versions of IE could allow an attacker to execute malicious code. As pointed out in PCMag's Security Watch blog, there are a number of workarounds to plug this potential leak. They're pretty complicated, though, so I'll walk you through the process.
#1. Set security zone settings to "High". Click Tools in IE and select Internet Options. Click the Security tab. Click the Internet icon and slide the security level slider up to High. Click the Local intranet icon and slide the slider up to high. If you see "Custom" and no slider, click the Default Level button to bring back the slider.
This action doesn't come without consequences. Sites that use ActiveX controls and ActiveX scripting will now trigger a confirmation prompt - you'll have to answer Yes to proceed. To eliminate that prompt for known, trusted sites, go back to the Security tab in Internet Options, click the Trusted sites icon, and click the Sites button. Uncheck the "Require server verification..." box and add your trusted sites. They especially recommend that you add *.update.microsoft.com and *.windowsupdate.microsoft.com, since those sites use an ActiveX control to check which updates you need.
#2. Limit active scripting. You've already set the security level to high for both the Internet and Local intranet zones. There's one more tweak to make things even safer. Still in the Internet Options dialog's Security tab, click the Internet icon and click Custom level. Scroll way down the resulting list to find the Scripting section. Set the item titled "Active Scripting" to Prompt or Disable and click OK. Click the Local intranet icon and repeat the process. This setting will also interfere with some web sites, but as before you can add them to the trusted sites list.
#3. Enable Data Execution Prevention. Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Vista stops malicious attacks that try to inject code into what should be data and then execute it. To turn it on you'll have to launch IE as an administrator. Click the Start orb and type "Internet explorer", but don't press Enter. You'll see "internet explorer" at the top of the menu. Right-click it, choose "Run as administrator", and confirm that you want to proceed. Now click Tools, select Internet Options, and click the Advanced tab. Scroll all the way down until you can see "Enable memory protection to help mitigate online attacks". Check that box and click OK. Microsoft warns this may crash some IE add-ons.
#4. Disable OLEDB32.DLL. OLEDB32.DLL is a Windows component that programs can call upon for database support. Apparently it's implicated in the current leak, so Microsoft advises disabling it. This one's pretty tough - you have to enter some complex commands in an Administrator-privileged Command Prompt. Click Start, click Run, enter CMD, but don't press Enter. Right-click CMD.EXE in the Start menu and choose Run as administrator. The next step depends on which operating system you're using. If it's a 32-bit edition of Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 copy the following command to the clipboard (by right-clicking the title bar and choosing Edit | Paste from the menu that appears) and paste it into the Command Prompt:
cacls "C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB\oledb32.dll" /E /P everyone:N
If you're running 32-bit Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 it's a bit more complex. Copy the three lines below and paste them into the Command Prompt:
takeown /f "C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB\oledb32.dll"
icacls "C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB\oledb32.dll" /save %TEMP%\oledb32.32.dll.TXT
icacls "C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB\oledb32.dll" /deny everyone:(F)
Check the Microsoft advisory for commands specific to 64-bit Windows editions. Don't close that Command Prompt, as you'll need it for the next step.
#5. Unregister OLEDB32.DLL. This one's simple. For any 32-bit Windows edition copy the command below and paste it into the Command Prompt:
Regsvr32.exe /u "C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Ole DB\oledb32.dll"
#6. Disable Data Binding (IE8 Only). Here's a Registry tweak to further secure Internet Explorer 8. Launch Notepad and copy the three lines below into it:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MAIN\FeatureControl\FEATURE_DATABINDING_SUPPORT]
Save the file on the desktop as "nodatabinding.reg" - put quotes around the filename so Notepad doesn't give it a .txt extension. Now double-click the file to launch it. Microsoft notes that this tweak will interfere with web sites that use data binding, and offers no workaround.


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Hey, to the college kids, no scholarships
Starting your semester
Unpacking your suitcases filling up your dresser
Enjoy it while you got it, after that it's God bless ya
Life is your professor, know that bitch is gon' test ya
I got some shit I'd like to get off my chest
I spill out my soul, I spit out my stress
And can I spit out my stress?
It's the feeling in the air you bout to drop a real classic
He said, "Cole, a lil' birdy told me on the low you got an Illmatic"
Nobody touching Nas, nigga it's more like Villematic
These Fayettenam tales be paying off well
What story is my audio theater gon' tell
I know my debut will ship, but is it gon' sell?
I guess it's in God's hands
I make the type of pieces that make Jesus say, "God damn"
That's for your non-believers
I'm the truth only time will teach ya
And fuck the haters, probably never love they mamas neither
Old bitter-ass sit around in middle class homes
With computers on hatin' on the newest song
While you was browsin', I was takin' out them student loans
Trying to do this shit better than the niggas we grew up on
Name a fuckin' song I ain't threw up on
Talk is cheap, it's like y'all grew up in a Jewish home
Pardon the stereotype
But y'all giving me mixed feelings like I married a white woman
One minute I'm overrated, next minute I'm the savior
You hate it before you played it, I already forgave ya
For bullshitting and that nigga Cole spitting that real
Wrote this line on a plane got flown straight from the Ville
To Miami, where the same time last year
I was broker than you, I just wanna make that clear
Cause now I'm dealing with money I've never seen before
And R&B bitches want me, that was just dreams before
Now do I give into the temptation I'm facing
The thought of losing a good woman keep me from chasing
But I'm just a man, at time's the timing is wrong
Plus my dick is like a man with a mind of it's own
But I'm trying to be strong, remind myself she ain't about shit
These hoes the same, all that change is the outfit
Looking for cheese on some mouse shit
Suck a nigga, fuck a nigga, then go run they mouth quick
Rappers took a vacation I came over to house sit
You want change, this that between the seats in your couch shit
The fuck you thought, I lost it
All that flame on my name would get exhausted
Au contraire my nigga they all ears
Sit back, enjoy the ride it's finna be a long year, yeah
It's finna be a long year, yeah
I know you feel that, the tingle in your spine don't conceal that
Don't conceal that
This exactly what you thought
Somebody bought the real back
J. Cole raps over the beat from Kanye West's "Devil In A New Dress"
He addresses many and poses some more questions about his career, from the state and quality of his yet-to-be-named debut album to the demeanor and mind-state of his detractors.
Note that the song is named after Nas' legendary Illmatic album.
DDot Omen sent J. Cole the instrumental loop for this song.


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Scotland 10-21 South Africa, Murrayfield, November 17
Meyer hails Springboks' defence
ESPN Staff
November 17, 2012
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Springboks coach Heyneke Meyer singled out his side's defence following their hard fought 21-10 defeat of Scotland.
The Boks were in charge in the first-half, with Adriaan Strauss' try along with three penalties from Patrick Lambie putting them ahead, but came up a reinvigorated Scotland outfit in the second 40. Andy Robinson's side hammered away at South Africa's line for much of the last twenty minutes but the Boks' defence held firm - much to the delight of coach Meyer.
"All credit to Scotland, they played superbly and just great, great defence kept them out," Meyer said. "It was not a great game but I'll take an ugly win. We know we can play much better but we mustn't take anything away from Scotland.
"They came out and gave everything for their country. I think they can be proud of what they achieved today. We're in a learning curve and I thought the guys didn't panic. Our defence was awesome.
"To keep them out at the end, it really showed the character of this young team."
One of their star performers was flanker Francois Louw, who was given the Man of the Match award, and he too praised his team's defence.
"You've got to give credit to the Scots," Louw told the BBC. "They came out and put on a fight there. We had to fight for every inch. Credit to our guys for holding out in defence."
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Listed below are some books that will help you learn more about using and enjoying an open canoe.
Canoe Books
Song of the Paddle
Song of the Paddle; An Illustrated Guide to Wilderness Camping by Bill Mason
This book is one that should be in everyone's library. Not only is it choc full of useful information but it is extremely inspirational. Reading this will have you reaching for your paddle. If you do not yet have an open canoe you will suddenly find yourself pricing them.
Path of the Paddle
Path of the Paddle; An Illustrated Guide to the Art of Canoeing by Bill Mason
Again by Bill Mason the inspirational granddaddy of all open canoeists. This book is more focused on canoe technique than the Song but never the less almost as inspirational.
Paddle Your Own Canoe
Paddle your own Canoe by Gary & Joannie McGuffin
Quite similar in format to the Path of the Paddle but with a more modern fel to it. Good clear pictures. Between this and the Path of the Paddle you should have access to every technique you could need.
Cradle to Canoe
Canoe to Cradle; Camping and Canoeing with Children, By Rolf & Debra Kraiker
An excellent book if you are considering canoe camping with children and still an excellent book if you just want to go canoe camping without children See a more complete review HERE
Other Books
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid. A comprehensive book covering every type of injury you are likely to ever encounter in a lifetime of outdoor pursuits. Hopefully you will never need any of the information in this book but it is always better to know what to do but not need to rather than need to and not know it. The content is written with a north American market in mind but does not suffer much for that.


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More information about Glassjaw tickets
Price includes a £1.25 venue facility fee
General O2 Academy Brixton Information:
Letters or Authorisation are accepted. Just bring a letter from whoever booked
them for you, stating your name, the booking reference and the last four digits
of the card they used to buy them.
For events with no age limit, under 14's must be accompanied by an adult and
seated in the circle.
Under 21's require I.D. to purchase alcohol.
Please note that if you have selected unreserved circle you will either have
to sit in the circle or stand at the back of this area.
Accessible Seating
Any accessible questions or enquiries must be made with the venue directly. Accessible seating can only be booked directly with the venue due to limited spaces.
Disabled Bookings: 020 7787 3129 10am-5pm Mon-Fri
or email on - [email protected]
If you just require a companion to attend the show please book a ticket of your choice and contact [email protected] with your reference number within the hour of booking. Please explain what your needs are for a companion ticket.
Disabled seating is on the raised viewing gallery located on house left.
There is a disabled ramp at the building entrance, a disabled toilet at the rear of the auditorium and a first aid room is available.


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Visit UM-Flint
The best way to decide if a school really fits your needs is to attend an event, tour its campus and facilities, and talk with current students, faculty, and staff members. We have a variety of ways for you to decide if UM-Flint is the right college for you, including:
Take a tour led by current students of campus facilities and meet with an Admissions Counselor. To arrange a tour, click here or contact the Office of Admissions.
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It's that time of year to get into the spirit and light up the town! Join NBC10's Harry Hairston on December 7th and 8th to celebrate Malvern's Victorian Christmas. The town will hold its annual tree lighting along with children's shows, strolling street performers, hayrides, tastings, and much more. It's an event you wont want to miss! For a full list of events, visit malvernsvictorianchristmas.org
When: December 7th and 8th
Where: Various locations in Malvern, PA
Contact: 610-296-9096


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Quiet Mind necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 105 diseños de 38 diseñadores freelance.
Quiet Mind Meditation
Being able to still the body and quiet the mind brings significant benefits to not only the individual, but extends across relationships, family and community. Our teaching style is relaxed, practical and free of religious dogma or heavy cultural overlays .. a straightforward approach that aims to make meditation accessible and enjoyable to all. We honour (and are inspired by) the Eastern heritage of meditation as the 'Art' of our practice (so there is some flavour here) but also embrace the 'Science' that continues to flow from ongoing research worldwide. We will offer private instruction, group classes, workshops and eventually host retreats. We often partner with other teachers in different modalities to broaden our reach eg. Yoga.
Everyone! We believe meditation is a life skill that everyone should learn ..
We would like to convey a sense of the amazing quality of 'stillness' .. when we think of the art of stillness words that come to mind include: quietude, simplicity, silence, pause, breathe, deep, rich, organic, innate, clarity, flow, being, balance, "letting go", ease... The 'art and the science of meditation'. We want to be open to YOUR creativity so the following points are just our initial thoughts:
· a subtle/simple design
· a font that honours some of the beauty and richness from the East - yet also provides a professional image for our modern approach (not too rigid, too boring or too 'New Age'). Professional and clean, with some warmth/richness to it. Inviting and pleasing to both the creative and rational sides of the brain – but definitely NOT one that could be construed as corporate.
· a colour scheme that comes from nature (the coast more appropriate than the mountains) so more natural colours (think driftwood, or sand) ..
· probably not a photographic image
· simple enough to use in big or small versions – B&W and colour
· Editable Adobe Illustrator vector format, with fonts included
What I Don't Think We Want:
Not really interested in people, lotus flowers, meditation poses (Lotus or cross-legged), candles, incense, angels, crystals, moon/sun combinations, animals, and corporate world.
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text: Tim Atkins organised a benefit reading for Sean Bonney and Frances Kruk on 5th June 2008 at the Leather Exchange, London. Stephen Willey recorded the entire event. The project was edited by Steve Willey and Alex Davies. This project presents 32 videos of the poets that read, in chronological order.


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THE CSIs GO HIGH TECH WHEN A WOMAN'S MURDER SENDS MAC AND THE TEAM INTO "SECOND LIFE," THE SUCCESSFUL INTERNET-BASED VIRTUAL WORLD, ON A REBROADCAST OF "CSI: NY," WEDNESDAY, AUG. 6
"Down The Rabbit Hole" - A woman's murder sends Mac into "Second Life," the internet-based virtual world to track down the killer in both the real and cyber world, on a rebroadcast of CSI: NY, Wednesday, Aug. 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. (Originally broadcast 10/24/07)
Det. Mac Taylor: Gary Sinise
Det. Stella Bonasera: Melina Kanakaredes
Danny Messer: Carmine Giovinazzo
Dr. Sheldon Hawkes: Hill Harper
Det. Don Flack: Eddie Cahill
Lindsay Monroe: Anna Belknap
Adam Ross: AJ Buckley
Dr. Sid Hammerback: Robert Joy
Doorman: Peter Gannon
Cheryl Duncan: Lindsay Pulsipher
Johnny O'Dell: Hank Harris
Samson Rowe: Jonno Roberts
David King: David Burtka
Suspect X: Kam Heskin
Congressman Devane: Jonathan Palmer
Young Man (Hostage): Dylan Bruce
Written by: Executive Producer Peter M. Lenkov & Sam Humphrey
Directed by: Christine Moore


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A sports cards/memorablilia-hawking moonlighter sent word of an interesting Feb. 11-13 show. It's interesting because Michael Vick will return to Atlanta for two hours of it. Asks memorabilia man, "Will Vick sign any rape stands or Bad Newz Kennel T-Shirts?"
Probably not. Hilarious question, though.
Anyway, here's a link to the 2011 Atlanta Sportacular Show (Presented by Freedom Cardboard) at the renowned North Atlanta Trade Center, Norcross, Ga. Also attending*: Matt Ryan, CJ Spiller, John Smoltz and, among others, 1960 NASCAR Grand Champion Rex White.
Yes, that Rex White.


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Yoko Ono Launches John Lennon-Inspired Fashion Line
(NEW YORK) -- Yoko Ono can now add fashion designer to her list of accomplishments.
The 79-year-old author, artist, musician and innovator unveiled her latest fashion campaign with Opening Ceremony, a global clothing brand with collections for women, men and children.
The concept behind Ono's collection, titled "Fashions for Men: 1969-2012," began when she met designer and Opening Ceremony co-founder Umberto Leon three years ago in Tokyo. When Ono presented her idea to Leon, he decided to join her.
This week, Ono launches her limited-edition fashion line, which includes 18 styles with 52 separate pieces. The pieces were inspired by a gift, including a series of drawings and sketches that Ono presented to her late husband, John Lennon, for their wedding in 1969.
"I was inspired to create 'Fashions for Men,' amazed at how my man was looking so great," Ono said of her 1969 sketches. "I felt it was a pity if we could not make clothes emphasizing his very sexy bod. So, I made this whole series with love for his hot bod, and gave it to him as a wedding present."
"You can IMAGINE how he went wild and fell in love with me even more!" she added. "My sophisticated, tasteful, and sensible friends across the world all scream — 'We love it!'"
The collection includes jersey blazers, suit pants and hoodies, starting at $75. New York City and Los Angeles stores have already stocked their shelves with the latest items.
"I think she just fell in love with John's body and wanted to show off all of the parts of his body that she loved," Leon told WWD. "There's something so beautiful about that sentiment."
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Roland Garros II - Men's Singles
GRAND SLAM - Wednesday (Day Five) - Paris, France - Clay (Red)
- 24th seed Heath Davis will head into a do-or-die third round clash with tenth seed Radivoj Daneu this Friday after booking a spot in the final 32 with a straight sets win over Thailand's Atthaphol Sae-ul. Sae-ul was non-existent outside of the second set as the West CWLander tore him apart in a far cry for the Thai player's first round win. Davis dropped just four games - all in the second set - as he overpowered Sae-ul on the unseeded Asian player's least favourite surface; charging through to the third round 6-0, 6-4, 6-0. He meets Season I quarter finalist Daneu who cruised past Anvar Juraev of Uzbekistan 6-3, 6-0, 7-6(3).
- In section 7, eighth seed Jefferson Drake continued his clean start to the fortnight with a 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 win over West CWLand qualifier David Briggs. The Nice champion was met by a resilient display from Briggs in the second and third sets, but it was clear that he had way too much power for his opponent as he convincingly advanced to the third round. It was a tough baptism for Briggs, but he didn't disgrace himself with a few highlights he can show the grand kids. Drake now meets Finland's Lari Färkkilä who yet again prevailed in five set from one set to two down to oust 25th seed Kim Vollan 3-6, 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, 6-0.
- The other third round match in that section will pit fourteenth seed Jojo Mustard against unseeded Easterner Spas Delev in another Grand Slam third round match. Mustard was far too good for the Ukraine's Viktor Vuriak as he survived a tight start to win in straight sets. Vuriak's swinging left arm style caused Mustard some trouble early doors, but the fourteenth seed quickly recovered to take the first set in a tiebreaker 7-3. From there, Vuriak struggled with Mustard's consistency and accuracy as he continued to find the lines with the forehand down the line. It was enough for him to earn a 7-6(3), 6-2, 6-3 victory and a third round place on Friday.
- His opponent, Delev, will be far more tired after a marathon five-set victory over Petr Brožík. Down two-sets to one and fresh off a third set flogging, Brožík looked down and out at a break down before he surged back to send the match to a fifth set. The fifth lasted nearly two hours and was ridden with errors and missed opportunities as Delev wasted four match points at 6-5, 7-6 and 9-8. With both players broken numerous times, it left Sven Oxenstierna tweeting things like "lol is this the wta tour?" before Delev finally got the breakthrough by holding serve to complete a gutsy 2-6, 6-4, 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 win.
- While Nilikar Midid gave up a two-sets to love lead to lose to Johan Ortiz, the choke of the day came on Court Phillipe Chatrier as 31st seed Pierre L'Estrange did battle with East CWLand's Jarkko Maxum. After taking the first two sets, the World No. 40 Maxum had a 5-3 lead and a match point to set up a third round clash with Daniel Páez Blanco. While L'Estrange saved that to the delight of the French crowd, no one could have expected what was building as the 31st seed claimed the third set 7-5 in a tiebreaker. After a sluggish start, the enigmatic L'Estrange started to pick up the pace and began drawing Maxum into making bad errors off both wings to cough up two fourth set service breaks. That leveled the match at a set apiece, but Maxum wasn't done yet as he claimed a break of serve early in the second against the run of play as L'Estrange found the tape and the ball bobbled out wide. Despite the scare, he broke back to love immediately and from there the result was never in doubt - the World No. 38 bringing up three match points and converting his first to secure a gutsy 2-6, 5-7, 7-6(5), 6-3, 6-4 win. Needless to say, the French crowd lost their **** while Maxum could be heard over the television monitor telling those "screamy French ****s" to "go and lose another war." His second round prize money might be a little lighter once the FFT have their say.
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- Parenting is hard enough; imagine trying to do it while blind
- A Portland, Oregon, support group of blind moms met through their guide dogs
- The mothers share tips on safety, communication and other unique challenges
It's Saturday night at a vast indoor playground in downtown Portland, Oregon. Dozens of kids clamber through three stories of tunnels and slides while their parents sit at tables nearby. In a brightly painted room usually reserved for birthday parties, a mothers' group is meeting. For the next two hours, the four women in attendance will trade stories about their families. They'll talk about their kids, their homes, their husbands, their dogs -- but their dogs are here with them, under the table. All these moms are legally blind.
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A meeting of minds
One of the group's members is Tracy Boyd, 44, a mother of four (though she looks like a kid herself). Tracy was born with congenital glaucoma that worsened as she got older. In high school, she was still able to read large-print books. Now she can only detect blurred shapes and colors (say, whether a person is a blond or a brunet).
Last April, Tracy attended an alumni meeting set up by Guide Dogs for the Blind, the largest guide-dog school in the country, where her dog, Chiffon was trained. Tracy brought along Desmond, her then 5-month-old son. (Tracy's daughter, Alina, is 18, and her sons Colin and Tristan are 12 and 8.) "People at the meeting couldn't see Desmond, but they could hear him, so everyone wanted to hold him and know how I was doing," she remembers.
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One of those people was Kelsey Sparks, 24. Kelsey was born with a retinal disease. She can make out some shapes, but they're blurry, and she has no depth perception or peripheral vision. At the time of the meeting, Kelsey was five months pregnant with her first child. "I said to Tracy, 'I have so many questions. How can I be blind and take care of a kid? How am I going to carry a baby when I'm holding onto my guide dog?'" she says. "I had no idea how other moms did it."
Joy Ross, a blind mom of two at the meeting, nudged Tracy. "We should start a moms' group," Joy whispered. Tracy was thinking the same thing.
Up for the challenges
Tracy had 18 years of parenting under her belt; she was an accidental expert in the difficulties facing blind moms. "If you see your baby crawling toward an electrical outlet, you pull him away. But what if you can't see him?" she says.
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Communication is a big issue. Tracy says, "I'm always wondering, 'Are my kids happy? Are they sad?' When you can't see their faces, you have to build a deeper dialogue. There's much more talking."
There's also more planning. Tracy and her husband, Preston (who is sighted, as are all the Boyd kids and the children of the other women in the group), keep furniture in front of all outlets as an extra safety measure, backing up the outlet covers already in place. Tracy memorizes the words to board books so she can read to Desmond. She buys only white socks, so matching is never an issue. To ensure that diaper rash doesn't go undetected and untreated, she applies lotion during every diaper change. She has a phone that reads texts aloud to her, enabling her to stay in frequent contact with her older kids, who all help out with the baby, locating and putting on his shoes, getting him into his car seat, pairing up his shirts and pants (which Tracy stores on outfit hangers, so they're ready when she needs them).
Joy had developed plenty of parenting strategies of her own: "I lay out rules when my girls have playdates: Don't put stuff in the walkways where I can trip. Don't leave your cups full of liquid or plates of food out. And please let me know if you're right in front of me."
Tracy used to worry that other parents wouldn't feel comfortable having their kids over to her house, but that has never been the case. "I might not be able to see what's going on, but I can hear the different sounds and know exactly what the kids are getting into," she says.
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A group is born
After the meeting of Guide Dogs for the Blind alums, Tracy traded contact information with Kelsey (who had to head home) and invited Joy and her friend Rhonda Patrick to grab a bite. It was a Friday evening. The restaurant was packed, the music blaring. "There we were, three blind women who could barely hear each other," says Rhonda, 44. The waitress had to step over their dogs, who couldn't all fit under the table. For hours the women traded personal stories. "It was so much fun," says Joy, 36. "We had this instant connection -- a feeling of 'You know exactly what my life is like.'"
Joy and Rhonda had traveled to the GDB meeting together on mass transit. They had become friends a couple of years earlier, when Joy's husband had noticed Rhonda and her service dog walking in their townhouse complex. Rhonda wasn't born blind. When she was in her teens, she was diagnosed with a degenerative retinal disease. "It wasn't physically painful, but my sight went away in stages, and that was scary," she remembers. "I'd be fine one day, then the next I'd be falling down a flight of stairs." She didn't become legally blind until her 20s, after she had graduated from college with a business degree and begun working at an insurance company.
Joy had a similar history, which made the women fast friends. As a child, she was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, which causes painful inflammation of the joints, as well as uveitis, which causes severe inflammation in the eyes. Joy became blind in her right eye and had limited vision in her left. Then, five years ago, she was hit with a devastating trifecta: Her older daughter, now 11, had inherited her rheumatoid arthritis. Her younger girl, 8, was diagnosed with uveitis. And Joy, whose remaining vision had been steadily worsening, lost all sight in her left eye.
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"I had so much grief," says Joy. "I was used to being independent. Now what was I going to do? How was I going to take care of my kids? Because of my daughters' diagnoses, I had to be brave. I had my family and my faith, but I had no community of people who knew what I was going through."
Getting her yellow Lab, Antonia, from GDB in 2009 was a turning point for Joy. After she lost her vision but before she got a dog, she used a cane and jokingly referred to her kids as her "guide daughters." But, Joy says, "I didn't want them to feel like they were the mommy." Once Antonia arrived, they no longer did.
Joy even began shopping at the mall near her home by herself. (She relies on her sense of touch and on descriptions from sales-people.) "My girls trust Toni to safely get me around. They can just be kids again," says Joy. "And that's a huge deal to me."
Woman's best friend
Tracy, Rhonda, Joy and Kelsey all agree that the lives they live now would not be possible without their dogs. They say that these intelligent animals allow them to be exponentially faster and nimbler than a cane would. "You can't go into a public restroom and say, 'Cane, find me a changing table!'" says Tracy. Chiffon guides Tracy to the bus stop near her home so that she can get to her customer-relations job at an auto dealership. If one of Tracy's sons forgets his lunch, Chiffon not only directs her to the school cafeteria but even finds Colin in a crowd of middle schoolers.
Rhonda recounts teaching her dog to take her from the bus stop to a new gym in a strip mall. "There's a row of storefronts, and Dempsey knows exactly which one it is," she marvels. Kelsey's dog, Louanne, can sense when Kelsey's asthma is acting up and slows her pace accordingly.
Ironically, none of the women started out as dog lovers. "I generally don't even like dogs," admits Tracy. But, Rhonda says, these dogs "are our foundation. We're entrusting not just our own lives to them but our children's lives, too."
According to GDB, a service dog typically finishes training at age 2 and works for seven years, so the intense relationship between dog and owner comes with inevitable heartbreak. When Rhonda's first dog developed melanoma and had to be put down, Rhonda was so distraught that she threw up in the bushes after the procedure. "It still brings tears to my eyes," she says. After her second dog retired, in 2011, Rhonda brought home Dempsey. "It's like having kids," she muses. "You can't imagine loving another one as much as your first. But you do."
Strategies and camaraderie
A week after the impromptu dinner at that noisy brewery, a string of regular get-togethers began. The women dubbed their group Mommies With Guides. Now they gather at play spaces and at their homes (they all live within 45 minutes of one another), and when they're not together, the phone calls, texts, and e-mails fly among them.
The kids spend time together when their moms meet. Although they range in age from 17 months to 18 years, they've formed a tight bond. "They know that their moms have this strong connection," says Joy. "And, like us, they understand what the others live with every day."
Joy is the most vocal about her condition; she and her family have traveled to Washington, D.C., on behalf of the Arthritis Foundation to lobby Congress to increase funding for JRA research. Joy is also active in raising awareness in Portland. She has spoken at her daughters' school, where she has even demonstrated how she removes her prosthetic eyes. "The kids love it," she says. (Joy still has her natural eyes, but they're small, a result of deterioration caused by the arthritis. She wears prosthetic eyes for cosmetic reasons.)
With her friends, Joy talks about everyday life and bigger issues. She wants to ensure, for example, that she's contributing enough to her family. "I take care of our home and the girls, but George [her husband, who is sighted] has to run all the errands and do the grocery shopping," she explains. "We have a great marriage, but I don't want him to feel as if he's doing everything."
Like all pals, this group commiserates and helps problem-solve. Tracy has tips galore for Kelsey. (How can Kelsey know if her baby, Khloe, has awakened from a nap if she doesn't cry? Put bells on her booties.) Joy truly understands the bout of nearly unbearable eye pain that Tracy endured at one point. And all the women have been supportive of Rhonda, who divorced last year and is adjusting to life as a single mom. "When I feel old and haggard, Joy tells me I'm beautiful," says Rhonda. "I know she can't see me, but there's a sweetness to it that I appreciate. And, likewise, I feel these women are the most beautiful people I've ever met."The more time the friends spend together, "the more we're in awe of each other," says Joy. "It's like each of us has mastered a skill or has a bravery that the others don't."
A safe zone for venting
Because they lack sight in a world that relies heavily upon it, the women's blindness doesn't just affect them. They all have loved ones -- partners, parents, siblings, and children—who help them navigate everyday life. "We're high-maintenance by necessity. We know that," says Tracy. "Our families are extremely patient with us." As you can imagine, this means that complaining to their spouses and kids can feel uncomfortable. Not so to one another. They all groan sympathetically when Tracy tells how she put a cup of coffee down on her kitchen counter, then had to hunt for it for an hour and a half because a family member had accidentally moved it. "I hate that!" says Joy. They wish that strangers wouldn't pet their service dogs without asking, since it inadvertently distracts them. They can't even keep track of the number of times that they've been asked if they do their own hair and makeup. ("Yes, and I pick out my own clothes, too," says Joy.) It's frustrating when family members or coworkers enter a room without announcing themselves. "The other day, I was yelling to my daughter that she's going to be late for school and needs to come downstairs for breakfast, only to find out she was already sitting at the table, 10 feet away," recalls Joy.
"These things may seem trivial to sighted people, but not to us," says Tracy. That said, the friends have a sense of humor about their lack of sight. Joy enjoys sharing the news that she and her husband met...on a blind date. (Ba-dum-bum.)
As Rhonda says, "I can get sympathy from sighted people, but Tracy, Joy, and Kelsey are the only ones who can give me empathy. When I say to them, 'I wish I could see my son's face,' they know exactly what I mean."
Ripple effect
These four mothers have found such comfort with their small group that they want to expand Mommies With Guides, maybe even to a national level. "Some people think [a blind person] can't have a baby," says Joy. "That's a stereotype I want to break. It's really about the person you are, not the disability you have."
Plans to send the good vibes and the sense of connectivity out to others are already in the works. Thanks to Tracy's husband, Preston, who is an artist, there's even a potential logo.
At the indoor playground, while the kids romp, Preston enters the room where Tracy, Joy, Kelsey, and Rhonda are chatting. He passes around an image that he's created using 3-D paint on a pane of glass. Each woman takes turns tracing the lines of the picture while Preston talks them through it. "It's a mom with a ponytail swinging behind, walking quickly," he explains. "She's holding a service dog by its harness and has a baby in a carrier on her back. Behind them is her little boy holding his sister's hand. She's clutching her doll as they hurry to keep up."
The friends smile and unanimously approve.


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Ensure that the check script is located in the JumpStart directory.
The check script is in the Solaris_10/Misc/jumpstart_sample directory on the Solaris Operating System DVD or on the Solaris Software - 1 CD.
Run the check script to validate the rules file:
$ ./check -p path -r file_name
Validates the rules by using the check script from the Solaris software image instead of the check script from the system you are using. path is the image on a local disk or a mounted Solaris Operating System DVD or a Solaris Software - 1 CD.
Use this option to run the most recent version of check if your system is running a previous version of Solaris.
Specifies a rules file other than the one that is named rules. Using this option, you can test the validity of a rule before you integrate the rule into the rules file.
As the check script runs, the script reports the checking of the validity of the rules file and each profile. If no errors are encountered, the script reports the following information.
The custom JumpStart configuration is ok
Ensure that root owns the rules.ok file and that the permissions are set to 644.
After you validate the rules file, you can learn more about optional custom JumpStart features in Chapter 4, Using Optional Custom JumpStart Features (Tasks). You can learn about performing custom JumpStart installations in Chapter 6, Performing a Custom JumpStart Installation (Tasks).


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Cub Scouts attend 'mad scientist' camp
MORRISVILLE -- The Revolutionary Trails Council hosted a Cub Scout summer day camp from July 26-29 in Morrisville for packs from Munnsville, Earlville, Cazenovia, Morrisville, Canastota, Rome, and Hamilton.
This year's theme was "How To Be A Mad Scientist." The boys participated in outdoor activities, including hiking and sports. They also made science crafts and learned to tie various knots.
The boys earned some Scout beads, belt loops, and worked on achievements for their Scout rank while at camp.


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Recall 11V350000
Left Outer Tie Rod Ball Stud May Fracture
Recall Details
Certain vehicles may have been assembled with a left outer tie rod ball stud that may fracture; others may have received the affected tie rod assembly as a replacement part during normal service. This condition tends to occur during low speed parking lot type maneuvers when the driver is making a tight turn. This condition could result in a loss of directional stability in the left front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will inspect the tie rod ends, replace the left outer tie rod end as required, and perform a front end toe alignment as needed. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. The Chrysler recall number is L16.
Our Quick Take
The left side outer tie rod ball stud may fracture. This could result in a loss of directional stability in the left side front wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.
What Should You Do?
This should be considered a high priority recall. The left tie rod stud could fracture without warning. Please contact your Chrysler dealer. They will check to see if your specific vehicle is affected and advise you on what to do next. Always have your vehicle identification number (VIN) handy when you call.


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My gyno told me I have a tipped uterus. What is it?
You have a common, perfectly benign variation in your reproductive anatomy, says Mary Jane Minkin, M.D., a clinical professor of OB-GYN at Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Connecticut. Normally, the upper part of the uterus leans slightly forward, toward the bladder, but in about 30 percent of women in the United States, the top of the uterus tilts backward toward the rectum. Docs used to believe that women with this condition were more likely to suffer from infertility, miscarriages, and killer menstrual cramps, but "we now know that a tipped uterus doesn't have any detrimental effects," assures Dr. Minkin. In fact, if your gyno hadn't pointed it out, you may never have known your uterus is tilted.


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Every week -- often with your help -- FOOD52's Senior Editor Kristen Miglore is unearthing recipes that are nothing short of genius.
Today: The genius answer to January's doldrums.
In the midst of winter, we don't expect loud colors in our diet, or food that makes our blood run hot -- we're supposed to wrap ourselves in butternut squash and wait till the sun comes out again.
We also tend to hunker down for long stretches in the kitchen -- to cook meats till they fall apart, and crockpot things -- and that's fine, for much of the barren season. Let's work those braisers and roasting pans while we can.
But it doesn't have to be like that, not every night. Thanks to Chef Barbara Lynch and genius tipster China Millman, I've got a spicy tomato soup that you can make on a whim and eat nearly as soon, that will set your January on fire. (It's also, at its core, 5 vegan ingredients you probably already have.)
It starts a bit like the old just-add-water canned tomato soup but quickly veers off, and tastes like living, breathing fruit, instead of tomato ghosts in corn syrup.
Here's how you make it: Open 2 cans of whole peeled tomatoes. Slice an onion, and get it sizzling with red pepper flakes. Pour in your tomatoes and some water, and warm up the whole vat.
Lynch says to simmer it 30 minutes, but in a rush I've blazed right through that step. Stir in fresh basil, blend, and strain.
In almost no time at all, you come out with a phenomenally full-flavored soup, racy and pure -- a drinkable broth with a big personality.
Lynch says that the rustic pulp that's left behind has no place in this soup -- and she's right -- but recommends saving it for crostini or baked eggplant. Millman also likes it in pasta, and our resourceful intern Marian Bull carted some home from our test kitchen and used it to spice up her eggs the next morning.
Whatever you do with it, add this soup to your winter lineup and the doldrums won't know where to find you.
Barbara Lynch's Spicy Tomato Soup
Recipe adapted very slightly from Stir: Mixing It Up in the Italian Tradition (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009)
Makes 6 servings
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil1 small yellow onion, peeled, halved, and sliced into 1/4-inch-thick slices1/2 to 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes2 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes1 1/2 cups water1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil leavesKosher saltFreshly ground black pepperCrème fraîche, for garnish (optional)
See the full recipe (and save and print it) here.
Got a genius recipe to share -- from a classic cookbook, an online source, or anywhere, really? Please send it my way (and tell me what's so smart about it) at [email protected].
Photos by James Ransom (except Barbara Lynch from The Portland Press Herald)
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Plenty of goodness to choose from this week, we've had a whole raft of album reviews, mostly well received records plus the Brand Neu! compilation. Phoenix and Future Of The Left both scored 9s, as did Camera Obscura. Funny what a little sunshine does to people's moods, eh? Anyway, in the time honoured tradition of representation of DiS's content - both editorial and board-wise - here's the week in the form of a Spotify playlist.
Get it here.
Phoenix - 'Love Like A Sunset Pt. I'
A superb track from a superb record. A slow but steady trickle of small electronic movements tip-toes its way to become Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix's finest moment. Pure bliss, pure glee.
Gang Gang Dance - 'First Communion'
This track made singles reviewer Wendy Roby change her mind about GGD. She said "this spirals off beautifully, recalling the drums and angular jangle of !!! with The Slits' yelps slapped on the top." Sounds good.
Arab Strap - 'Kate Moss'
From the thread 'Would some kind Spotify using Arab-strap fan...'. Here we honour the boards with a song on the playlist.
Sonic Youth - 'Screaming Skull'
Any song that mentions Pat Smear is going to be a winner, as are most songs on Experimental Jet Set. Read our review of the giants of noise's latest record here.
Muse - 'Muscle Museum'
Epic three-piece Muse recently announced the name of their new album as The Resistance, and followed that up with the announcement of a tour. Excellent early Muse.
Au Revoir Simone - 'Knight Of Wands'
This is the sort of song which'll see you rocking back and forth, weeping into your bowl of porridge upon the realisation that you still need to pay those bills. Read the review of Still Night, Still Light here.
Future Of The Left - 'Fuck The Countryside Alliance' (Live)
This week we reviewed both their new album and their live show at ULU. Both went down pretty well, as should this one, if you agree with the sentiment. If you are a member of the CA, then you probably won't.
Black Lips - 'Big Black Baby Jesus Of Today'
DiS went to Primavera over the weekend. It was fun. Look at Toby Price's excellent Primavera snaps here. In picture number six, the guy from Black Lips is holding his penis whilst crowd surfing. High-fi...wait, no.
Wavves - 'How Are You'
Wavves: The Saga. Performed at Primavera. Had a bit of an episode during set. Apologised for it. Got album reviewed. Was subject of thought-provoking DiScussion. Made it onto this playlist.
Sad Day For Puppets - 'Blue Skies'
Just one of our DiScoveries this week, along with The Northwestern and Oskar. A Swedish indie-pop band, who'd have thought?!
Los Campesinos! - 'You'll Need Those Fingers For Crossing'
Co-singer and keyboardist Aleks left the band this week to continue her studies. Another traditionally titled, traditionally sounding Los Campesinos! song for y'all here.
Camera Obscura - 'French Navy'
This one is up there with Nirvana vs. Killing Joke in song soundalikes. Madness. Literally. What do you think? Check it out for yourself, and read the review of My Maudlin Career.
Kasabian - 'Fire'
Wendy Roby thought quite well of this Kasabian track. She did wonder, however, why they ally themselves with Oasis (below). It has a typically exhilarating chorus.
Oasis - 'Noel's Track'
Classic interview from way back in 1994 between Noel, Liam and a journalist. Yeah, it's mainly them shouting and swearing at each other but it is quite LOLsome. Includes the quote "You can stick your thousand pounds right up yer arse 'till it comes out your fuckin' big toe." What _is_ rock 'n' roll, anyway? See our In Photos special of Oasis at Heaton Park here.
Speech Debelle - 'Speech Therapy'
A healthy slice of hip-hop mixed with emotional outpouring from Speech Debelle. Read our interview with the 26-year-old South Londoner here.
DJ Shadow ft. Mos Def - 'Six Days'
Def announced new album details, including juicy bits like stuff what is produced by Madlib. Here he raps for a remix of DJ Shadow's 'Six Days', remarking about newspapers' 'ugly' print.
Apocalyptica - 'Master Of Puppets'
We marked Napster's 10th birthday with this piece. Ironically enough, there wasn't much Metallica on Spotify but this Apocalyptica string-fest is almost as good.
worriedaboutsatan - 'The Butterfly Effect'
Leeds's electronica-cum-post-rock duo released Arrivals recently. Perfect night-time listening. 'The Butterfly Effect' rather aptly seems to soundtrack the movements of a giant mechanical butterfly through the medium of supersonic clicks and blips.
Limp Bizkit - 'Show Me What You Got'
From the thread 'Best line in a Nu-Metal song''. The line from this song is "I spat on a boy named Tina from Pasadena". Anyone miss the year 2000? No, me either.
Phoenix - 'Love Like A Sunset Pt. II'
And, of course, the perfect playlist ender from Phoenix. Here's Part II.
Listen: here.


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As Crash Davis once said, "We're dealing with a lot of heavy stuff."
A lot has happened since Aug. 19, when we last were able to post.
In a nutshell, we got the son off to college, got to help cover part of the presidential campaign, considered a career change, respectfully turned down offer for career change, traveled to Florida, New York, Minnesota and Washington, celebrated our 25th anniversary, chaperoned the marching band and accepted a new role at work. And, today I got a iPad.
As all this was going on, the Mets fell apart, R.A. Dickey won 20 games, the Tigers knocked the Yankees out of the playoffs (sweet!), the Tigers collapsed in the World Series, Jason Bay got banished, R.A. Dickey won the Cy Young Award, David Wright signed a long-term contract, the Mets unveiled new alternative jerseys and caps, Jose Reyes and half the Marlins got traded to the Blue Jays and then R.A. Dickey got traded to the Blue Jays, too.
Throughout this, good friend Greg Prince encouraged me to work through these trying times with the keyboard, and I appreciate that. And, he was tired of seeing the Gnome of Defeat bobbing in the surf as the Nationals continued pounding on the Mets.
So, for better or worse, we are back. You can blame Greg.
I thought it would be appropriate to announced our presence with authority with a glorious Deezo Friday Five.
The rebranding of the Gnome of Defeat
We learned something during the Mets trials and tribulations. It's a lot more fun the photograph the gnome than the Flag of Victory.
For one thing, he's a lot easier to smuggle into places like the Liberty Bell Pavilion than the flag. And, he's just too happy and cool to be always associated with defeat. If the Mets are going to turn things around, as we all hope, we'd see less and less of the gnome and his antics and travels.
So, as of today, the Gnome of Defeat is reborn as the Gnome of Victory and Celebration! Yes! The Gnome of Victory and Celebration can make appearances after Mets win a game, but also to note other things that make us happy.
Mr. Met on batting practice caps
Yes, batting practice caps are generally useless and exist to try and pry more dollars from fans who must have everything.
The last three versions have flat-out sucked, designed to fit no one well and made of material that looks all lumpy and frumpy.
Usually, news of new batting practice caps is met with ridicule or hostility, sometimes both.
But this week, MLB rolled out new designs for each team – and most look pretty cool. The Braves and Yankees are exceptions. Atlanta for reasons known to no one resurrected an yelling Indian head design from the 1970s that will serve only to reignite the whole debate over Indian team names and logos.
The Yankees design is horrible because it is the Yankees.
The Yankees design is horrible because it is the Yankees.
The Mets, however, actually recalled the team's colorful history and added Mr. Met to the cap. He appeared on the uniform just once before – on the giant NY faux-backs best remembered for the David Wright beaning.
Coupled with the new blue alternate jerseys, and it seems the Mets are continuing to attempt to please their fans. The Gnome would celebrate this.
Awesome Christmas gift collection!
My baseball-loving nephew Zack keeps his eye out for things for Uncle Dave all year and at Christmas presents me with a bag of glorious things.
This year's bag contained: A
Carol Of The Bells / Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)" with the appropriate bombast.
But I'm enjoying "The First Noel," with its mix of aggressive drums and lilting guitar. He weaves the chorus from Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" into "O Holy Night."
Everybody is going to start returning Christmas CDs to the library this week. Put a hold on "Oh For Joy," throw it on your iTunes and forget about it until next December. Trust me.
It's good to be back. Thank you, Greg, for the encouragement.


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Reminders of Joe Paterno still abound at Penn State
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) -- Several times across the nine months he's been the coach at Penn State, Bill O'Brien has reiterated that his program will continually move forward, while always remembering the past.
The fans have bought in.
Though the bronzed statue outside Beaver Stadium is gone, and the record of 409 career victories erased by the NCAA, reminders of late head coach Joe Paterno still surround Penn State football game days around Beaver Stadium.
From the "409" tailgate banners in the parking lots, to the mementos left at the site where the statue once stood, JoePa is still with Nittany Lion Nation on fall Saturdays. And memories are sure to sprout up come Saturday when Penn State hosts No. 24 Northwestern for the homecoming weekend game.
"I don't think it's fair to pretend Joe Paterno never existed," Chris Bartnik, 43, said before a game last month. Bartnik, a Penn State graduate from Chantilly, Va., placed a life-sized cardboard cutout of Paterno at the old statue location.
The embattled Board of Trustees; Paterno's successor, O'Brien; and most rank-and-file fans share at least one prevailing sentiment: an eagerness to move on from the scandal that blemished the university's reputation and led to the landmark sanctions from the NCAA.
Sandusky is scheduled to be sentenced next week after being convicted in June on 45 criminal counts involving 10 boys. Prosecutors have said the abuse occurred on and off the Penn State campus.
Trustees last November fired Paterno, who died two months later at age 85 of lung cancer. In July, an internal investigation led by former FBI director Louis Freeh determined that Paterno and three other school officials concealed abuse allegations -- conclusions firmly denied by Paterno's family and the officials. Paterno's family has said they are conducting their own investigation.
The NCAA then slammed Penn State later in July with the severe penalties including a four-year bowl ban and steep scholarship cuts. The NCAA also vacated every Penn State win from 1998-2011, and Paterno was stripped of 111 career victories -- meaning he no longer holds the record for most coaching wins in major college football.
Nearly a year after the arrest on Nov. 5, 2011, of Sandusky, which set the scandalous events into motion, the issue of how the university dealt with Paterno remains a sensitive topic to many local residents, alumni and Penn State staffers.
"We still believe," read the inscription on a card attached to a bouquet of blue-and-white flowers left at the old statue site before the Navy game Sept. 15, a day after Penn State trustees held a meeting on campus.
Nearby was another sign written on bright yellow cardstock that read "Fire the Cowards."
Make no mistake: fans are firmly behind O'Brien, who has guided Penn State to three straight wins after two close losses to open the season. T-shirts with the phrases "Bill-ieve" or "O'Brien's Lions" have become hot sellers at downtown stores.
But Paterno-themed items remain just as common on game days.
One week this season, a life-sized cardboard cutout of Paterno was left at the former statue site. Another day, it was a mini-Paterno bobblehead doll.
Some fans have worn T-shirts with "409," a number also found on some tailgate flags and banners. Others shirts include an image of Paterno's jet-black sneakers and rolled-up khakis, the coach's trademark sideline look.
Still others shirts take pointed jabs at university leadership and the NCAA.
"They're perfectly willing to accept that somehow it was a truthful statement that this university sacrificed its academic mission to help its football program. Nothing could be further from the truth," fan Keith Jervis, a 1984 graduate, said in reference to a NCAA criticism of Penn State. Jervis wore a "Team Paterno" T-shirt in honor of a Special Olympics charity run.
"That's not Joe Paterno's life, that's not how Joe Paterno lived his life or led his program," Jervis said. "Nothing upsets me more than that, because that's what this university is all about."
Sue Wilson, a Penn State alumnus from Ohio, hosts a large tailgate each week across the street from the stadium with a delectable spread of dips and desserts. This year, the tailgate also draws looks for various signs including "409" banners and a placard that rested on a bumper one week that read "Karma has no deadline! Freeh. 'Trust'ees. Emmert," the last name in reference to NCAA president Mark Emmert.
Wilson is a member of the alumni watchdog group Penn Staters for Responsible Stewardship, which has been critical of the board's actions.
"Until the truth comes out, and until you deal honorably with the Paterno family, and what you've done to them, don't call me," Wilson, a longtime donor, said. "No more scholarships. No more donations. There are thousands of us saying the same thing."
Days later, at a town hall forum on campus with university leadership, student Kevin Berkon criticized trustees for removing the Paterno statue too hastily. Paterno's name, though, was not removed from a university library on campus to which Paterno's family donated millions to help build.
"The Paterno library is the only thing left. His statue, his name, there's nothing here," Berkon said. "All I can say is you guys have pretty much torn this university apart. I cannot be more disappointed in the leadership here."
Later, trustee Marianne Alexander fielded another question about if the board would "take responsibility" for its actions concerning Paterno.
Trustees last month said that while they're closely studying the recommendations from Freeh to improve school procedures and policies, they have never accepted the conclusions in the report, as had been assumed by many critics of the board.
"I look forward to the day when we can acknowledge Joe Paterno's contributions to the university," she said. "I think at this point, we need to let the court cases play out. I'd like to see the community come together at some point. We're not there yet."
Some alumni critics have said the board should have taken let the legal process play out in the first place, in the frantic days following Sandusky's arrest. They view the Freeh report and the NCAA decision as another rush to judgment on Paterno's actions.
Rich Mauti, a wide receiver for Paterno in the 1970s, said he's not surprised by the show of support for the late coach on game days. He attends every home game to watch his son, Nittany Lions linebacker Michael Mauti.
"It's a hideous situation. The guy that did it is in jail and probably will never get out," Rich Mauti said in a phone interview this week. But he remains steadfast in his criticism of how the trustees and the NCAA treated Paterno.
"The rest of the things ... we'll find out the truth and what actually happened when the truth comes out."
For as passionate as the support for the Paterno family in the region and among many in Penn State's massive alumni base -- about 560,000 strong -- has been, the lurid scandal has elicited just as strong criticism against Penn State. This is especially true outside of Pennsylvania, and after Freeh said there was a cover-up.
These are tricky public relations issues facing university leadership, who are also trying to repair the school's image nationally with more criminal and civil proceedings still on the horizon.
Trustees chairwoman Karen Peetz has said that she understands the frustrations of the school's passionate alumni.
"I think, unfortunately, there will always be people who are skeptical about what we say or how we say it," Peetz said after September's trustees meeting. "We're just telling it like it is."