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I'm a big fan of Agile. I believe it's very much more pragmatic (build what you need, test driven, flexible) for a lot of IT organizations due to the speed of changes within a company. Check it out if you haven't in the past.
Frankly Speaking: Agile programming is no hooey | InfoWorld | News | 2008-04-28 | By Frank Hayes, ComputerworldIf you read Tom Hoffmans article "A Telco Giant Gets Agile" about how BT is using agile programming for a major software project, you may have stumbled a bit when you got to the description of the "Manifesto for Agile Software Development." Chances are good that, after a quick read, your reaction was "Thats all agile is?"
Or maybe your response was "What a load of hooey"
Agile programmers value individuals and interactions over processes and tools? Working software over comprehensive documentation? Customer collaboration over contract negotiation? Responding to change over following a plan? Thats all very warm and fuzzy, but kumbaya circles dont deliver real applications.
Hard-nosed pragmatism is what you need to produce real software -- right?
Exactly. So lets get hard-nosed and pragmatic for a moment about software development.
What do we know from a half-century of software projects? Most of them fail. They run over budget, run late, run off the rails. They cost more, take longer, and deliver less functionality than they should.[Read More]
Pragmatic viewpoints of Open Computing
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Should one use open source software?
AlbertTWong 120000HPW1 Tags:  retail best_practices/howto 1,919 Views
Absolutely. There is real business value to using open source software. The question, in my mind, is not how or what but when.
When:Assuming software is "good enough" for your task at hand, it's a matter of risk. The two major ones that come to my mind are operational risk (support/maintenance, upgrade path, skills) and financial risk (open source legal, loss of revenue). Take for example your business execution runtime environment or a part of the business that needs to be differentiated due to competition. In the case of your business execution runtime environment, it's your primary environment for all your business transactions. Obviously, that environment should be as robust and well supported and maintained as possible. In areas of the business that is non-differentiated from a business point of view, heck, use open source. Another good area to use open source is when you need a key technology but can't afford it at the time. Don't shortcut your architecture due to costs. Try to find a piece of software that will provide equivalent functionality while giving you architectural and product options in the future.
Open source code examined | InfoWorld | News | 2008-05-19 | By Paul KrillA code analysis of popular open source software projects has revealed that the quality and security of open source software continues to improve.
In its "Scan Report on Open Source Software 2008," Coverity analyzed more than 55 million lines of code on a recurring basis from more than 250 open source projects. Detailed Tuesday, the project utilized the Coverity Prevent static source code analyzer and was done during a two-year period. Some of the projects analyzed included the Apache Web server, Linux, Firefox, and the Samba file and printer sharing system. Scripting languages such as PHP and Ruby were examined as well.[Read More]
IBM Security Scanner for WebSphere Application Server
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Great tool to run to check for security vulnerabilities in WebSphere Application Server. I have this in my toolkit along with DB2 Monitoring Console and IBM Support Assistant.
-------IBM - IBM Security Scanner for WebSphere Application ServerThis command-line Java™ tool checks for potential security vulnerabilities that are caused by improper or incorrect WebSphere® Application Server security configuration[Read More]
Ways to reduce shrink in the store
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Loss prevention (ie. shrink as the retail industry calls it) is a pretty big deal. In some retailers, the amount loss in shrink is almost the amount earned in profit! Because of this, retailers use a range of solutions to solve this. Sometimes they use people (eg. the greeter at the front of the store), process (eg. make sure everyone uses the same processes so that they can baseline it against comparable stores and see oddities) or technology. Obviously I'm going to talk about the technology solution. I've seen/used the following solutions
* Video cameras with analytics (eg. IBM S3).* Item level RFID to track items in shelves or it's location in the store. In addition, you can use this technology to more easily perform manual cycle counts to know the exact amount of loss.* Software that does some type of business intelligence in the sales transaction like scan for unusually high manual override / no-sale or certain customers going to the same checker.
If there is a trend you're seeing, it is the business intelligence / analytics. That is where the true value is. Too often people think, "Oh, we've got cameras" or "we have people to check on our products". Do you think people really have time to see all the videos and spot trends or really check if goods are missing? Com'on, it doesn't happen. Automation with smart software is one of the best investments you can make on reducing shrink.
IBM Retail: Drive operational excellenceLoss Prevention for RetailHow do you currently manage daily security incidents, unplanned disasters and shrinkage problems? What processes have you implemented to prepare for these situations? IBM can help you answer these questions with a fully automated video asset management and monitoring solution for rapid access and retrieval of video content.
IBM Retail: Drive operational excellenceRFID for stores from IBMImagine you can engage customers by bringing together their preferences, transaction histories and current in-store activities with promotions, stock levels and seasonal events. You may already be introducing RFID at a case and pallet level. Will you be ready for item-level RFID in the store?[Read More]
Building a trusted retailing environment
AlbertTWong 120000HPW1 Tags:  retail 1,553 Views
Some customers asked me how to provide a "trusted" retailing environment. Something that will give people a better consumer experience. One of my favorite solutions is using IBM Smart Surveillance System. In the past, we've used the system to:
* Identify customers so that we can provided them personalized services (eg. the part when Tom Cruze goes into the Gap to get some clothes in the movie Minority Report)* Use it as a way to collect marketing data. After all, Point of Sales receipts show what people have bought, not what they've looked at or considered buying.* Monitor for theft (loss prevention) in the stores or look for "odd circumstances" and alert the appropriate store team.
You can see it in action at one of the IBM Retail Briefing Centers or at the IBM booth at the National Retailing Federation expo.
---------------IBM Research - PeopleVisionIBM Smart Surveillance System Previous PeopleVision ProjectThe IBM Smart Surveillance system S3 is developed by the Exploratory Computer Vision Group in IBM T.J. Watson Research Center. The system is a middleware offering for use in surveillance systems and provides video based behavioral analysis capabilities. Release 1 of the Smart Surveillance System provides two components
Smart Surveillance Engine SSE which provides the front end video analysis capabilities. Middleware for Large Scale Surveillance MILS which provides data management capabilities.
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Harvard Business Review which suggests that online games are useful for honing crucial leadership skills in business
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As a person still in Generation Y, I still play a lot of video games. If you catch me at the airport/airplane, many times you'll see me with trusty Nintendo DS playing some SquareSoft RPG game or a puzzle/thinking game like Brain Age. If you see me on the laptop, I'll probably be playing Team Fortress 2, Company of Heroes or World of Warcraft. So as I was reading my RSS newsfeed, I happen to run into the below article. I can definitely relate as a former WoW guildmaster.
The phattest loot: MMO experience could win you that new jobBeing an active participant in a raiding guild these days requires quite a bit of time, attention, and a skill set that is just as useful in the real world as it is in the digital one. Taking cues from a report put out by the Harvard Business Review which suggests that online games are useful for honing crucial leadership skills in business, one writer has a suggestion for MMO players out there: put your experience on your resume.
Massively's Cameron Sorden has written a neat article that looks at the various traits common to good raiders and relates them to the business world. Conflict resolution, organizational tasks, data tracking, and long-term planning are common activities for guild leaders and officers alike, as they work to micromanage a staff all looking to get ahead in the world. He goes pretty in-depth with his analysis, so if you're at all into MMOs, this is worth a read.[Read More]
Communicating with your boss: Tips for Generation Y
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As a member of Generation Y, I could really relate to this article.
Communicating with your boss: Tips for Generation YSurvey reveals real differences in the communication styles of different generations
Like every generation, Gen Y is subject to its share of myths and stereotypes as it enters the IT workforce. Sometimes painted as privileged, technology-obsessed individuals who avoid face-to-face interaction, Millennial workers actually have many basic needs in common with their more experienced colleagues, including recognition, constructive feedback, and a healthy relationship with one's boss. That said, there are some real differences in the communication styles of different generations.
http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/04/29/Communicating-with-your-boss_1.html?source=rss&url=http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/04/29/Communicating-with-your-boss_1.html[Read More]
ARTS announced three new standards this month to help IT support the Business
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ARTS announced three new standards this month to help IT support the Business:
Data Warehouse Model: A totally new design to support business intelligence. Based on the ARTS Data Model, the new Warehouse is more than a data model because it enables a consistent flow of accurate data through our standard XML schemas and/or operational data model directly to a warehouse. If you're looking to enhance your business intelligence, you should review the ARTS Warehouse Model! Read the press release or download the Data Warehouse specification that is free to ARTS members.
Tax Transaction: This new standard links information from tax service providers to a retailer's POS system. The benefits are ability to download the latest tax rules to a retailer's POS and/or tax calculation systems, which then increases the accuracy of tax liability calculations. Do you want to save time maintaining your tax application? Read the press release or download the technical specification. All schema documentation is free to ARTS members.
Retail Transaction Interface (RTI): RTI makes existing Point of Sale (POS) transaction functions available as SOA Services, enabling the business logic behind these services to be easily reused in multiple customer and associate touch-points such as self checkout, fuel at grocery stores, kiosks, shop on the web, store within a store, portable shopper, mobile line buster and other complementary store solutions. Wanting to provide a consistent look and feel to customer from all sales channels? Read the press release or download the technical specification that is free to ARTS members
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7 dirty secrets of the security industry
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I thought the article at Infoworld was very good at setting expectations on "security solutions".
Summary: At the Interop conference, Joshua Corman, principal security strategist for IBM/ISS, discussed the misconceptions and half-truths surrounding the security industry
7 dirty secrets of the security industry
Corporate IT executives need to beware the seven dirty secrets of the security industry that can undermine the safety of business networks, a security expert told attendees at Interop Las Vegas.
"It's best to have a healthy level of skepticism about what security vendors are trying to tell you," says Joshua Corman, principal security strategist for IBM/ISS, which itself is a security vendor.
He called his talk "Unsafe at any speed: 7 Dirty Secrets of the Security Industry," harkening back to the 1960s Ralph Nader book about automobile safety, Unsafe at Any Speed. Nader's book took car makers to task for worrying more about cosmetic improvements than upgrades to make cars more safe.
Security vendors have at times invested development money in management GUIs rather than new security features. And they have a tendency to add features only when customers demand them, he says. "The goal of the security vendor is not to secure, it's to make money," Corman says.[Read More]
More links of high availablity and disaster recovery with WebSphere MQ, WebSphere Application Server, DB2
AlbertTWong 120000HPW1 Tags:  websphere information_management 2,493 Views
Just to follow up on my previous posts, here are some links on deeper details on how to setup IBM middleware for high availability and disaster recovery.
Disaster Recovery and High Availability * Seven Tiers of Disaster Recovery* IBM High-Availability Center of Competency* Business continuity* Business Continuity Self-Assessment Tool* IBM Global Services Business Continuity and Recovery Services
WebSphere Application Server* WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V6: High Availability Solutions
WebSphere MQ* Understanding high availability with WebSphere MQ* High Availability for WebSphere Message Broker on Distributed Platforms (examples using HACMP and Linux-HA)
DB2 UDB* Open Source Linux High Availability for IBM® DB2® Universal Database™ Implementation Guide* DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) for Linux with DRBD and Heartbeat: A Low-Cost Open Linux High Availability Solution* DB2 HADR Introduction* DB2 HADR Overview* Database Availability Comparison* Is HADR Hard?* Technical Comparison of DB2 HADR and Oracle Data Guard* Automating IBM DB2 UDB HADR with HACMP* Automating DB2 Universal Database (DB2 UDB) HADR Failover using Heartbeat for Linux* Automating DB2 HADR Failover on Linux using Tivoli System Automation for Multiplatforms* HADR - High Availability Disaster Recovery Demystified in IBM DB2 8.2
Please note that there are other potential solutions: GPFS, Linux-HA, HACMP, Storage (Global Mirror, Metro Mirror), System I iCluster, System I HASM, zOS GDPS, zOS Parallel Sysplex
Thanks to Alan Robertson for the links![Read More]


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About the Book
These nine duplexes reside in South Brooklyn, NY. Over time each unit begins to distinguish itself from its "siamese" twin. These photographs document the twins' during the summer of 2008—about 60 years from their likely date of birth.
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Standard Landscape, 10×8 in, 25×20 cm
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- Publish Date Jun 15, 2010
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The Consumer Electronics Show was recently held in Las Vegas between the 5th and 7th of January. As one would anticipate from its name, CES does focus on consumer electronics, and hence most of the announcements, releases and pre-release showing tends to focus on home and vehicle electronics, computing, home audio, fitness tech and everything in between. This year, there … [Read more...]
Brice Carrington Saga Continues?
So here's a story I didn't expect to pop up again. Many of you may remember the man picture above. Good ol' Brice Carrington. If you don't know the story behind this, maybe go check out this little run down. Well, allegedly, he's at it again. Jenifer Lewis, an actress in Los Angeles, California, has just announce that she's filed a lawsuit against Tony Wilson (aka Brice … [Read more...]
Sound Design Tutorial List
These days, resources to improve your audio craft are widely available on the internet. In an effort to help finding those resources even easier, Designing Sound has compiled a list of many of the free Sound Design Tutorials that are available. There is a wealth of information contained in this article, and whether you are an audio veteran or just starting out, you … [Read more...]
News: Pro Sound Effects Opens Freelancer Program for Year Round Enrollment
Are you a freelance or independent media creator? If so, you will be happy to hear that Pro Sound Effects have just recently announced that their Freelancer Program will now be available for year-round enrollment. The Freelancer Program offers up to 60% off curated libraries and software to qualifying freelancers, and provides monthly sales and offers on high quality … [Read more...]
Become a Designing Sound Correspondent
Back in April, we put out an open call for new contributing editors. Holy crap, were we overwhelmed by the response! Over 50 people stepped forward and threw their names into the hat. Going through all of that data wasn't easy, and we didn't have the opportunity to sit down and speak directly with all of you. We've selected our new "staff" and are busy getting them up to speed, … [Read more...]
Introducing Designing Sound Exchange!
We've got a brand new feature on the site today! We've added a discussion area... Welcome to Designing Sound Exchange! We're calling it a discussion area and not a forum, because it's not really set up like a forum. Many long time readers may remember a site called Social Sound Design, and we've modeled DSE after it. If you remember how that site was, before it merged with … [Read more...]
Media Sound Hamburg – Including Master Class with Randy Thom
From July 8th through July 17th, Internationale Film Fernseh und Musik Akademie will be hosting Media Sound Hamburg; its 6th International summer school for film music, game music and sound design. The event will be taking place at Elsa-Braendstroem-Haus in Hamburg-Blankenese, Germany. Additionally, Randy Thom will be presenting a separate Master Class July 8th through 10th … [Read more...]


text: We've just finished an intro video for the InterAction pay per view, complete with the official event song, Redlight King's "Born to Rise", playing along with it. As the music continues and the crowd is riled up and ready to go, the video screen takes us backstage where GPW's lead interviewer Alex Kennedy is standing by with his microphone. Alex Kennedy: We've got a HUGE show tonight, ladies and gentlemen, with no match bigger than the main event pitting the World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Shine- Boos and such for the champ. Alex Kennedy: ...against his opponent, the number one contender, Andre Porter. Cheers and such for the number one contender. Alex Kennedy: The stipulation for that match is still to be determined by you, the Global Pro Wrestling fans, but right now I have with me someone who might have something to say about it. Please welcome the number one contender, Andre Porter. The camera zooms out a bit, and sure enough, Andre Porter is standing by alongside the GPW lead interviewer. The crowd pops for the Loose Cannon, who casually nods in response. Alex Kennedy: Andre, your mood seems a little more subdued tonight than normal, which is a little odd given what's on the line for you later tonight. Any reason for that? Andre Porter: I could be in my usual rage right now, Alex...but what good would that do me? It's not like me bouncing off the goddamn walls and flipping out on you is gonna do me any good for what I'm trying to do tonight. I ain't accomplishing a damn thing like that. But don't be confused by the appearance. I'm focused, man. I'm DAMN focused. I'm definitely hype for what's on tap, and you can rest assured that when the moment gets here, I'm gonna unleash every single ounce of rage in me on Daniel Shine's punk ass. The thought of the recent Hall of Fame inductee getting his ass kicked draws a loud cheer from the crowd. Alex Kennedy: Fair enough, but it's not just tonight. It seems like for weeks Daniel Shine has used every chance he's had to insult and disparage you, while you've consistently taken a higher ground. That's a little uncommon from you, so a lot of people have been wondering. How do you respond to that? Andre Porter: Oh, it's all good. It's great. I've been sitting back the last few weeks---hell, the last few months---letting Dan do what he does best...making an absolute ass out of himself. From hiring some lackey to kiss his ass, to dressing in his ridiculous outfits, whatever makes the guy happy. As for him disrespecting me? I'm not losing any sleep over it. This is exactly what I'd expect from him, and exactly what I told the world he'd do long ago. If you wanna take a quick stroll back down memory lane, you'll remember when Daniel Shine was practically begging me to be his friend. He was begging Jack Porter to be his friend. He was begging Damon Black to be his friend. Every single one of us saw through his bullshit, some of us faster than others...and look at him now. Now he's running his damn mouth about how he's the greatest of all time and about how useless each and every one of us are. Funny how that works out, right? Alex Kennedy: That's a good point. Andre Porter: It's not a point, Alex. It's a FACT. Daniel Shine knows he can't beat me. The clock is ticking, he knows it, and he knows all he can do is act out like this to try to save face. I see through his facade, and I'm not falling for it. Alex Kennedy: It seems like Daniel Shine still holds a lot of ill will toward you for how things ended for you all in the Winner's Circle, not to mention more recent times with battles you've had with both him and Jack Porter. Andre Porter: Cry me a river, man. I'm done apologizing for that. Alex Kennedy: Hmm. That's interesting because I don't remember you apologizing. Andre looks confused and scratches his head for a moment. Andre Porter: Oh, yeah. That's right. 'Cause I don't feel even a little bit sorry about it. I didn't then, I don't now, and I NEVER will. I don't know how long it's gonna take to get that through Daniel Shine's head. I did what was best for me after I got tired of carrying his sorry ass around. If that still makes him sit around crying like a little bitch, that's his deal. I ain't worried about it. Alex Kennedy: I hear what you're saying, but I can't help but to think you've got to be a little more upset than what you're letting on. One thing you've always said is that you don't like people trying to insult you personally, but Daniel Shine has basically said you'd be a nobody if it wasn't for him. You can't tell me that doesn't bother you. Andre Porter: No, Alex. I'm thrilled about it. I absolutely love when people insult me, drag my name through the mud, and try to act like I'm some worthless piece of trash. Porter shoots an icy glare toward Kennedy, who wisely backs down from his questioning. Andre Porter: I'm not the average guy. I can see through what Shine's doing. Do I actually think he believes the garbage he's spewing out? And more importantly, do I believe it myself? No, and HELL NO. Trust me, I don't need his reassurance. But you see? This is what Daniel Shine does. This is what he HAS to do to convince himself that he can beat me. He has to live in his little fantasy world, and he has to play revisionist to pump himself up. He can try to crap on everything I did for him, but the fact of the matter is if it wasn't for me Daniel Shine would be completely irrelevant right now. If I wasn't the one that said to hell with everything and cleared the path for the Winner's Circle, Daniel Shine would still be somewhere wasting away and jacking off with Terry Martinez. But thanks to me, people started taking Daniel Shine seriously. So I mean, I guess I kinda created the monster that Daniel Shine has turned into. And for THAT I apologize to the world. My bad. The artist formerly known as Malice shakes his head with a disappointed look on his face. Andre Porter: Through it all, I never got a thank you. Hell, I never asked for one or needed one. The only thing I got, was I got spit on the very second I had enough of his bullshit. And that doesn't really sit well with me. The very second I said it's time for Andre Porter to reap the rewards of Andre Porter's badassness, Daniel Shine turned his back on me. When I was the big, bad man that made the Winner's Circle something to fear, Daniel Shine was all in for it. But now suddenly I'm a nobody. I'm NOTHING. Yes, Alex that does bother me. He looks directly into the camera now. Andre Porter: You've said a lot of things about me over the past few years, Dan. I tried to let you slide here and there, but you couldn't just let it go. All the things I've heard you say, all the insults I've heard you lob my way, they kinda hurt my feelings. A lesser man, a more petty man, would insult you back just the same. But I'm better than that. I'm not gonna try to hurt your feelings. I'm just gonna hurt YOU. A sadistic grin forms on Andre Porter's face, and the crowd cheers in response. Alex Kennedy: You'll certainly get your chance at that, but for the match itself, the fans will be determining the type of match the two of you face off in. It could be a submission match, a hardcore match, or a ladder match. If you could appeal to the fans right now, what would you ask for? Andre Porter: You know what, Alex? All I'm gonna ask is that everyone sits back and patiently waits to watch me do what I do...and that's beat Daniel Shine's ass. The crowd cheers because heel Shine sucks ass. Andre Porter: If you wanna run down the options, sure. You know I'm always down for a little hardcore action. Everything I've done in hardcore matches, extreme matches, the resum? speaks for itself. Pretty much any crazy thing you can come up with, I've done it. I've dominated at it. The wilder it gets, the bloodier it gets, I embrace it. I've had the titles to prove it, I've had the scars to prove it, and I've got a long list of victims to vouch for it. So hey, if it's a hardcore match the people want, I'd be glad to beat and batter Daniel Shine to a bloody pulp. That statement draws more cheers. Not many Shine fans in attendance tonight. Andre Porter: On the other hand, if it's a submission match, it's probably Daniel Shine's advantage. If I'm gonna give the guy any credit, I admit he's a hell of a technical wrestler. If you wanna use a clich?, he's probably forgotten more holds than most people would ever even know. It might be a tough task, but I didn't make it where I am by shying away from a challenge. I might not be an All American caliber submission expert, but hell, I can always beat Daniel Shine within an inch of a life and force him to submit. Heh. Trust me, I'd be just fine with giving Shine the advantage. If that's what it comes down to, it'll just be that much sweeter. He pauses, but not for long. Andre Porter: And then there's the wildcard, so to speak. The ladder match. I guess neither of us would have the so called advantage, but I'm sure Daniel Shine doesn't want any parts of that. After all, I'm sure he still remembers the last time he met in a ladder match. And in case he, or anyone else needs a refresher...it was me that came out on top. So trust me, I'm good with that too. I'll be just fine with stepping right over Daniel Shine and climbing a ladder to bring home title. Alex Kennedy: So you're saying you don't have a preference? Andre Porter: I don't need to campaign for a damn thing. The people can root for whatever they want. I'm all good regardless. The end result's gonna be the same, and that's me serving up a grade A ass whoopin'. Alex Kennedy: I have no doubt that you're very confident heading into tonight's matchup. Do you have any last words for Daniel Shine before you face off? Andre Porter: It's showtime. This is it, Dan. This is your moment of glory, the chance to prove the world that you're not just some delusional prick with an overinflated ego and sense of self worth. You've got the belt to prove it, right? Heh. Sure. Remember what happened to the last title you had to defend? Remember when Damon Black, the guy you were oh so much better than, beat and embarrassed you and took everything away from you? Now think about this...he was always considered the nice guy out of us. Me? Couldn't be further from the truth. I let you have your fun, and I've let you run your mouth for far, FAR too long, but now it's time for you to answer for it. Screw that. Now it's time that I shut you up. And I'm not like you. I don't need to build up a fallacy to knock down. I'm dealing in all truth. You can drum up whatever bullshit story you need to convince yourself that you can beat me. You can hire as many cronies as you need to talk you up and tell you what you wanna hear. But I don't need any of that. When we stand face to face, toe to toe, I don't think I can beat you. I know I can, and even more important, I know I WILL. It's funny that thanks to me wrecking shit, you suddenly think you're the man. I created this problem, and I will END this problem tonight. Just remember, I am the one that people fear. I'm not the guy everyone looks at and laughs at their clownish antics. I'm the guy that walks out there every night and runs shit. I'm the true top dog around here, and I'm the one that's gonna finally put you in your rightful place tonight. So sit back and enjoy the last few minutes you have with the belt. Porter stops and looks down at his watch for a few seconds, then back at the camera. Andre Porter: Time's up, bitch. Andre taps his watch and smirks. Alex Kennedy: Pointed words from the challenger. Thanks for the time, Andre, and good luck. Back to you, Scott and Rick.


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Remember Alan Hruska, the former Cravath, Swaine & Moore partner turned playwright, novelist and filmmaker? Recently, the 83-year-old former litigator opened his play "Ring Twice for Miranda" at City Center in New York, a highly prestigious off-Broadway venue.
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Is it common in Alzheimer's disease for people (my mom) to talk to mirrors?
As Alzheimer's disease progresses, you will witness many of these altered perceptions from your mom. She is losing her judgment and ability to reason.
A mirror presents an unknown person to her, someone from an earlier period of her life, a younger version of herself, or perhaps a stalker or someone threatening from her past. It certainly, to her, is not her own reflection at this particular stage in her life. These behaviors are not uncommon in Alzheimer's disease.
Seeing another person or talking to an imaginary person in the mirror is usually harmless. Unless it causes her anxiety or frustration, allow her to continue talking to that person in the mirror. It can assist her in her communication skills.
Additionally, during this discourse you may want to interject some questions. Use it as an opportunity to prompt some recollection of the past or even answer some questions that are lingering for you.
Some individuals with Alzheimer's see strangers and/or stalkers in the mirror and if this happens to your mother, it can become a source of great fear for her. In this case, she needs reassurance and comfort. You might have to cover the mirrors in your home or remove them completely if her agitation escalates when she looks into the mirror.
As the disease progresses, your mom will retreat further and further into herself and her memories, which are now her present life. Stay with her in the present moment and you just might experience a glimpse into her past that you were never aware of before.
Questions about Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia disorder? Contact Dana Territo, the Memory Whisperer, Director of Services at Alzheimer's Services of the Capital Area, (225) 334-7494, firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit the organization at 3772 North Blvd., Baton Rouge.


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Big-box retailer to roll out smaller-scale groceries in Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS -- In stark contrast to its usual supersized centers, Wal-Mart is downsizing in Indianapolis and attempting to fill what is possibly its only void in the market -- the neighborhood grocery store.
The city has given preliminary approval for two Neighborhood Market stores to be built in Indianapolis by Bentonville, Ark.-based Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Two more locations are pending. The stand-alone grocery stores are just 45,000 square feet, not even a quarter of the size of a Wal-Mart Supercenter, according to the Associated Press.
There is no motor oil for sale. No armchairs. No fishing gear. Just fresh produce, canned goods, a pharmacy and deli -- the true, traditional grocery store. Locally, Marsh and Kroger already have fought off an onslaught of supercenters -- Wal-Mart, Meijer and SuperTarget -- and remained market leaders in Indianapolis. But this latest concept is a threat that hits closer to home. Wal-Mart is coming to town to do exactly what they do -- within miles of their stores.
"It's going to hurt badly. We're already grossly overstored," said Joe Lackey, president of the Indiana Grocery and Convenience Store Association. "The stores here are almost to the point of competing with themselves. Something else is going to fall."
Or at least be shaken up.
While boasting the same low prices as its monstrous Supercenters, Wal-Mart also touts the Neighborhood Market stores' convenience.
It plans to open four in Indianapolis by spring. Two have been approved preliminarily by the city and two more are pending approval. A denial of one site isn't likely to deter a retailer as huge as Wal-Mart, which already is the number-one seller of groceries in the nation, said Lackey.
"I look at them as basically coming in, skimming off the top and destroying the market," he said. "They're good. They're low-priced and the public goes."
According to CSNews sister company Scarborough Research, 63.2 percent of the 1.1 million adults surveyed said they had shopped Kroger within the past seven days. Marsh ranked second at 53.2 percent, with Meijer at 40.8 percent and Wal-Mart Supercenter at 34.7 percent.
The first Neighborhood Market was opened in 1998. Since then, the concept has grown to 56 locations in a handful of states, including Arkansas, Tennessee and Oklahoma. Stores feature produce, deli foods, fresh meat and dairy items, health and beauty aids, one-hour photo and traditional photo- developing services, as well as drive-through pharmacies.
The impact of these Neighborhood Market stores is still unknown, said Bill Bishop, president of Willard Bishop Consulting Ltd., a food-industry consultant in Barrington, Ill.
"I don't think anybody has named these Neighborhood Markets public enemy No. 1 yet," he said. "I'm sure they are going to hurt stores in immediate competition with them."
Bishop has visited Neighborhood Market stores and said "they've got a lot to be proud of" -- low prices and a "surprisingly" strong produce department. "In terms of the appearance, your expectations are more likely to be higher than expected," he said.
The smaller markets seem to be doing well nationwide, he said, and Wal-Mart has taken on a deliberate growth strategy with them, planning to open 25 to 30 in 2004.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. at a Glance:
* Headquarters: Bentonville, Ark.
* U.S. employees: 1.1 million
* Discount stores: 1,494
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Had a great first date, asking questions, her laughing, physical contact, kissing, etc.
She told me she was busy last weekend but free this one and that she would message me. She ended up not doing, so I messaged her today saying "Hey, I know we talked about it a little last week but would you still like to get something to eat on Saturday?" and she replied two hours later "Hey, we don't have to go somewhere to eat, I don't mind just hanging out or something, I'm not really a go for a meal kind of girl haha".
What should I reply and where should I take her? I want to have some fun at least than seeming boring. I was thinking bowling and then getting a drink so we can talk, but have fun. She enjoyed the cinemas last time, but I always feel like its not a great idea and could be repetitive.
Wondering if her reply is insisting that she's worried a pay a lot of money on a meal for her, etc.
What should I say and any date ideas?
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I found bowling, miniature golf, bating cages, and pool to be enjoyable interactive activities for dates. As they allow one to easily converse, joke and laugh and get to know someone during.
Respond in the affirmative. Tell her "okay, I'll think of something that we can do and surprise you." Then when you decide on what, where, and when, give her a hint so that she does not over or under dress for the occasion.00|00|0


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WORLD CUP '94; Awake, America! Let Soccer Ring
By JERE LONGMAN
Published: June 12, 1994
During the inaugural World Cup, played in Uruguay in 1930, the United States was suffering through a vicious 6-1 loss to Argentina in the semifinals when the American trainer, John Coll, stormed onto the field to argue a foul. He carried with him a bag of medicines, which spilled during his vehement protest. A vial of chloroform broke open, and Coll was overcome by the fumes.
It can be argued that America has never awakened to soccer since.
But there is no more ignoring the world's most popular sport, for the World Cup arrives on our shores, more precisely the shore of Lake Michigan, on Friday, when defending champion Germany plays host to Bolivia in the opener at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Germany is fastidious and resilient, and Bolivia stunned Brazil, 2-0, during the qualifying tournament at the 12,000-foot altitude of La Paz, but the Bolivians have been struggling to catch a breath at sea level. Coach Xabier Azkargorta, a doctor, has only recently healed the wounds opened when Bolivian clubs wouldn't release their stars for exhibition games with the national team. Of the clubs' reluctance, he lamented, "I'm as baffled as Adam on Mother's Day."
After Germany plays Bolivia, there are 51 more games, including the United States opener against Switzerland on Saturday at the Silverdome outside Detroit. The monthlong tournament features 24 teams and will be played at nine sites in all, from Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., where the final will be contested on July 17. Buzzing About
And now for a glossary of terms: "into space" has absolutely nothing to do with astronauts, nor "sweeper" with domestic chores. Maradona is not the singer who fired deleted expletives at David Letterman but the Argentine who fired at reporters with an air rifle. And that buzzing sound is not the onslaught of killer bees but the arrival of thousands of horn-blowing fans, all with the soccer-ball cheeks of Dizzy Gillespie.
Of course, most Americans know even less about the World Cup than the America's Cup. A recent Harris poll showed that only 20 percent of the public knew that soccer's world championship would be played in the United States. The rest of the world, on the other hand, can be found on the couch with a remote control device in hand.
More than 31 billion viewers all told are expect to watch the tournament; nearly 2 billion are predicted to watch the final. In comparison, the Super Bowl, with about 135 million viewers this year, is a lazy afternoon of two-handed touch.
Tab Ramos, the American midfielder born in Uruguay, once recalled World Cup delirium as a boy in Montevideo. For a month, he said, everything stopped. Work stopped. Trains stopped. Life stopped. According to Ramos, his father, Julian, who played professionally, "just sat in front of the TV and screamed." A Sport of Youth and Immigrants
In the United States, 16 million people play soccer, but it remains a sport of youths and immigrants. Even a key group of American players arrived through customs instead of through the domestic ranks, from such soccer hotbeds as the Netherlands, El Salvador, South Africa and Germany.
The most anticipated match of the first round is Italy versus Ireland, given the immigrant fervor in New Jersey and New York, where local soccer leagues flourish and Gazzetta dello Sport, the largest of three Italian sports dailies, now arrives the day it is printed. Out West, Brazil and Colombia will draw huge, exuberant followings.
Mark Medina, 28, a coach from Windsor, Calif., has saved his vacation for two years in anticipation of the World Cup. Recently, Medina and some friends drove four hours round trip, just hoping to watch Brazil practice at Santa Clara University.
Clearly such devotion is hardly ubiquitous. So why would FIFA, soccer's world governing body, bother to bring the World Cup here?
The commercial possibilities are obvious. Eleven companies have anted up nearly $300 million to obtain World Cup sponsorships. All 3.5 million available tickets are expected to be sold. Another $1 billion is expected to be spent worldwide on licensed goods. World Cup USA 1994, the American organizer, anticipates a surplus of $20 million.
FIFA officials also see themselves as soccer missionaries converting the last outpost of nonbelievers. The hope is that grass will grow in the Silverdome and that enough interest will take root in the World Cup to seed a professional league in the United States.
Success of the World Cup -- in terms of American interest and the future of the game here -- depends largely on the advancement of the United States from group play against Switzerland, Colombia and Romania, into the single-elimination round of 16. Another quick exit by the Americans -- they were bounced after three forgettable games at the 1990 World Cup in Italy -- and the fear is that soccer will not become the fifth major league but rather disappear into the fifth dimension.
"If we don't get to the second round, it will be a tragedy as far as the game in this country," said midfielder Roy Wegerle.


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Mother Goose Popcorn
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Recipe by Narshmellow
It doesn't sound like much but I prefer this as an alternative to caramel corn, it is that good. I make it at Christmas time, pink and green and mix them together. Simple to make, sweet and crunchy. Colorful to boot! It goes fast. As far as I know this is an old recipe from long ago.
Top Review by Anna M.
Much sweeter than anticipated and not as crunchy as an actual candy recipe but very quick to make, coats evenly and the kids love it
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 118.29 ml milk
- 473.18 ml sugar
- 4.92 ml vanilla extract
- 1892.72 ml popped popcorn
- food coloring
Directions See How It's Made
- Mix milk and sugar in a sauce pan and on medium heat bring to a boil.
- Careful not to let it burn and do not scrape the sides of the pan or the sugar will crystalize.
- Add vanilla extract and your choice of food coloring (it is usually pink or light green) and mix well.
- Place the popcorn in a large bowl then pour the hot liquid over it and coat as evenly as you can.
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December 26, 2009 by USA Post
Bad Gift Emporium:Not to be confused with that movie starring Natalie Portman and Dustin Hoffman (Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium), The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus is perhaps best known as late actor Heath Ledger's final role.
You may recall that his death occurred during production, in which case Johnny Depp, Colin Farrell, and Jude Law stepped in to finish his role. The good news is that the transition from actor to actor is virtually seamless and works within the story's construction perfectly.
The bad news? The film is still a bit of an all-over-the-map mess. To hear why, just read more.
The movie follows Dr. Parnassus (Christopher Plummer), an immortal man who runs a circus-style sideshow where he invites people into his imagination via a mirror. Once there, the participants must make a choice — will they side with the devil-like Mr. Nick (Tom Waits), or are they good at heart and will therefore align with Dr. Parnassus?
Dr. P. struck a deal with Mr. Nick years ago that he would hand over his child Valentina (Lily Cole) once she reached her 16th birthday. Now days away, Nick shows up to collect with a proposition — if Parnassus can save five souls from his evil grasp (inside of Parnassus's imagination, naturally), then the doc can keep Valentina. With a stroke of good luck, Parnassus crosses paths with Tony (Heath Ledger), a former businessman with the gift of persuasion.
If all of this sounds confusing, it's because it is. Imaginarium is positioned as a morality tale, drawing connections to Parnassus as a god who allows free will, but what's the message? The story seems so concerned with being kooky and approaching larger, ambitious themes that it never grounds itself long enough to reach any "aha!" moment.
There are still a few bright spots. Tom Waits is particularly charming as a rascally, mustached Mr. Nick, and Andrew Garfield (as a young man pining for Valentina) has an on-screen charisma that makes him a promising new face to watch. I even appreciated much of the over-the-top surrealist scenery, which shouldn't be surprising given director Terry Gilliam's unique brand of whimsy (the imagery mimics Monty Python in several instances).
You can't blame the guy for having creativity; I just wish that Gilliam used a little more restraint here instead of working himself into a fantasy frenzy. The mumbo-jumbo overshadows even Ledger's performance, which could have been great if given some clearer development. Instead, I was left wishing that his brilliant turn in The Dark Knight had been the actor's swan song.
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lol for da win! 03:37, 21 December 2007 (UTC)Grazon
Building Next To White House Damaged In FireEdit
- The location of Cheney's secret crypt was finally revealed when a stray shotgun round set his embalming jars on fire. --Careax 00:30, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
- I see Willie Nelson is visiting the White House again. 06:15, 28 December 2007 (UTC)Grazon
Time Magazine Chooses Putin For Person Of The YearEdit
- Geez, just how many Time editors do you need to poison to get chosen? - The Lake Effect 07:08, 20 December 2007 (UTC)
- "In post-Communist Russia President looks down on you!" --Careax 00:22, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
Dancers Rehearse For Christmas ShowEdit
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Kia Shows off Rear-View Cameras With Reverse Only Race
Many of Kia's latest models feature a rear-view camera system, to help with reversing. This feature is relatively new to some international markets, so the brand launched a special racing event to introduce the tech to the public.
In order to show off the benefits and advantages of the rear-view system, Kia held a racing event, where all the cars were forced to go backwards. In order to make this event more interesting, racers weren't allowed to look in their rear window, and had to rely solely on the vehicle's rear-view camera.
The race was recorded and thrown on YouTube, so that we can all watch these Kia Optimas and Kia Fortes race in reverse below.
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I'm making a going-away cake for someone who is going to Palestine for 2 months. I've been trying to think of a middle eastern-ish filling/flavor combo, and the only thing I can think of is something with dates or figs. Google turned up using fig marmalade as a filling, but I have never come across anything like that. Anyone have any recommendations or ideas how one would acquire fig marmalade? Do cake supply shops carry anything you would use for a Middle East themed cake? It will be fondant, btw.
Hmm not sure on where to acquire Fig marmalade. Have you tried googling a recipe, it may not be hard to make. What about a pistachio-cardamom cake?
I would suggest a coffee mocha, but very strong flavored.
IT would be very easy to make a fig marmalde.
1 box of sure gel
4 cups cooked fig
5 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice.
IF you buy the sure gel, the instructions are inside. you would look for the orange marmalde, cooked jam instructions. The 1/4 cup lemon juice is from the plum marmalde instruction, but would definately need it with fig.
*****just so you know.. any marmalde takes aproximately TWO WEEKS to set.. so that it is usable as a filling *****
I can strawberry, black cherry, blueberry, orange marmalde, and raspberry for cake fillings. you may get hooked.
Look up baklava and basbousa. Both will give you ideas. I'm just thinking nuts, esp. pistachios, dates and figs, honey and syrup soaked cakes, whipped cream etc.
I just looked up "Palestinian cake recipe" on google and lotsa stuff comes up...there's a middle eastern coconut cake...some kind of almond cake...and a bunch of other stuff I didn't click on the links to see what it was.
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Teenage Delinquency
The term "teenager" was rarely used before the 1950s.
During the Eisenhower years, the younger people of the society began classifying themselves as a whole different group from the adults, known as "teenagers". Adults were worried for they believed the younger adults were attempting to forge their identity.
Before the 1950s, young adults had to work full-time and help support their families. By the 1950s this was less common. Thus creating the idea of teenagers. Young adults who worked part-time or/and received an allowance off their parents. The teenagers felt as though they had less reasonability and more freedom, they became rebellious, they broke rules frequently and took advantage of their separation from the adults.
The adults concerned about their children's strange and worrying behaviours, which delighted the teenagers. The elder generations began blaming 'comic books' for their behaviours.
Immature delinquency did exist. Fights among gang members, vandalism, car theft, and random violence were reported in the newspapers every day. But youth gangs had been around for generations; so too had urban violence.
The growing population of young people received lots of coverage by the media which created a problem far greater than it was. The young people loved the attention. They adopted the fashions of gangs (slang, leather jackets, and haircuts/styles), although most were stylistically rebellious teens, some did not commit crimes, they were just trying to be socially accepted and influenced by the media.
Holden Caulfield is a teenage delinquent because of several reasons. He has an obsession with smoking, which is considered a "rebellious" thing to do as a teenager. He also was expelled from his school "I forgot to tell you about that. They kicked me out. I wasn't supposed to come back after Christmas vacation, on account of I was flunking four subjects and not applying myself and all." He left his school early to go to New York without telling anyone. He had a contact fight with his roommate. The language he uses. Etc.
J.D. Salinger challenges this cultural assumption throughout the book by expressing his thoughts on school as a teenager of that day and age.
"You ought to go to a boys' school sometime. Try it sometime, it's full of phonies, and all you do is study so that you can learn enough to be smart enough to be able to buy a goddam Cadillac some day and you have to keep making believe you give a damn if the football team loses, and all you do is talk about girls and liquor and sex all day, and everybody sticks together in these dirty little goddam cliques"
J.D Salinger suggests that the reason they are rebellious is that school is full of phonies and all you need to do is learn so you can by a Cadillac someday. He says that teenagers are so apathetic towards thinking for themselves that they only care whether they win the football game or not.
J.D Salinger challengers these cultural assumptions of teenage delinquency in the 1950s by showing reflections of himself through Caulfield's character. For example J.D Salinger was kicked out of his school as a teenager and sent to military school, much like Caulfield's character.


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Link Between Teflon Production And Cholesterol Level. Long-term studies of blood samples from workers at an Italian chemical plant show a potential link between blood concentrations of a chemical used in Teflon production and a slight rise in cholesterol levels, documents filed with the Environmental Protection Agency show.
An environmental group based in Washington, D.C., accused DuPont and 3M Co. of failing for months to report the potential effect from chemical exposure on cholesterol levels, and claimed the delay was similar to those involved in an earlier complaints by the EPA.
Environmental Working Group, based in Washington, D.C., said DuPont was aware of the issue as early as Feb. 15, and said the later report warranted a maximum fine of as much as $6 million under EPA guidelines.
One DuPont Co. official who was involved in the review said Wednesday that at its earliest opportunity earlier this year, the company notified the EPA about the finding after agreeing that formal results would be relayed through another American company that dealt directly with the Italian chemical firm.
"You're talking about a spreadsheet with thousands of data points on it and you've got to do months of statistical analysis before you can figure out whether it means anything," said Robert Rickard, director of environmental science at DuPont's Haskell Laboratory.
Two EPA complaints have been lodged against DuPont claiming that the company was long overdue in notifying regulators about possible health issues involving perfluorooctanoic acid, or PFOA, a compound used in making Teflon. Penalties in the cases could run into the millions, EPA officials have said.
Rickard said the blood sampling in Italy spanned 17 years and 35 employees, giving researchers one of the most complete records yet of PFOA concentrations in worker blood over time.
Even so, Rickard said, researchers obtained only limited and qualified findings. He said the results in Italy may be inconsistent with other research findings, and may not take into account other factors.
"We don't know whether they've been exposed to other chemicals in their normal work process. About all we can say is: They're healthy. There are not health effects. There appears to be a very weak association between PFOA levels in their blood and cholesterol," Rickard said.
The environmental group's claim targeted a type of compound used in some forms to make DuPont's flagship nonstick product. The chemicals involved are the subject of a study by EPA scientists, amid concerns about the unexpected, widespread presence of PFOAs in the environment and potential health risks.
Some animal-based studies have suggested that the materials can increase risks of birth defects, developmental problems or other health problems such as cancer.
Comparing The Numbers
Rickard said that concentrations of PFOA in the blood of the Italian factory group averaged 16 parts per million and ranged as high as 90 parts per million, far above the 500 parts per billion range seen in some American plants and 5 parts per billion in the general population.
A university researcher based in Verona, Italy, found that workers exposed to PFOA had about a 15 point higher total cholesterol level compared with those without workplace exposure.
Cholesterol is a naturally occurring substance in the body found among the fats in the bloodstream. It is used to form cell membranes and some hormones, among other functions. Normal levels are considered to be below 200, with elevated levels associated with increased risks of heart disease and stroke.
Total cholesterol levels in the exposed workers averaged 233, compared with 214 in the nonexposed group.
"In other words, it seems that PFOA [probably only at high blood concentrations] can interfere with metabolism of cholesterol," researcher Giovanni Costa wrote. "Such findings need precise interpretation."
Costa said no significant effects were seen in other types of blood tests.
"I think what you can take away from this is, at most, we're seeing a minor biological change, at the most, and we're not even sure about that," Rickard said.
Federal officials are working with a number of companies to develop tests to determine how PFOA and related chemicals break down and reach the environment and living tissues.
DuPont is conducting or participating in research on the issue around the globe, ranging from blood levels in hundreds of workers – including some at the Chambers Works in Deepwater, N.J., and attempts to determine if the chemicals reach humans during the breakdown of stain-resist
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5.0 of 5
June 9th, 2016
Best PCP in Roanoke
Excellent doctor. Best I have come across in Roanoke. No waiting months for an appointment. He is very nice and extremely knowledgeable.
1.0 of 5
October 2nd, 2015
About dr Cummings and his staff
This doctor was more interested in getting his money and spent maybe 5 minutes with me total each appt after waiting 50 minutes average each time to get in..he then dismissed me bc I was unable to come in for a pill count bc I was working. I relayed to his nurse that due to me working over at my job I was not able to come in but could come in first thing the next morning, but they terminated me as a patient all because of this!overall this doctor was nice but a little too touchy feely...his staffing is absolutely the rudest I have ever dealt with!! Especially the front desk receptionist who answered the phone calls. I would not recommend this doctor office to anyone!
5.0 of 5
May 21st, 2015
The Best Pcp
I have seen Dr Cummings now for 5 years. he not only takes care of me but also my husband and although my baby is not a patient of his whenever I come to see him for an appointment he always takes the time to talk to me about my child. he goes above and beyond to comfort me and assure me that my youngest is hitting all of her milestonesthe reason this means so much is because my oldest is autistic. most importantly he took time to treat me and explain to me my condition, I had went to several doctors before him. seeing Dr Cummings is almost like seeing a family friend he is that personal as well as his staff Stephanie rose and the pretty blonde girl go above and beyond in their care fot my family and me I recommend him highly.
5.0 of 5
April 28th, 2012
Excellent doctor and staff
I was referred to Dr. Cummings about four years ago and I have paid that recommendation forward by referring many others to him. Dr. Cummings has been on target with diagnosis and treatments. The times that I was hospitalized he was there around 6AM rubbing my hand and speaking softly to awake me.Each time I visited the office feeling very, very poorly the staff was always sincerely concerned. Whenever I returned for a followup visit after a hospital release (and there has been a few) they genuinely expressed they were pleased that I was out of the hospital and feeling better, Dr. Cummings did so as well.I am afraid of needles and it is very difficult to administer one to me, the dr and staff have always been patient with me and we laugh about it later.I have nothing but good reports about Dr. Cummings and his staff. Keep up the good work and thank you so very much for all your patience, kindness, concern, support, and keeping me as well and healthy as you possibly can.
1.0 of 5
February 2nd, 2012
Will never visit again!
5.0 of 5
January 22nd, 2012
A doctor with a great smile.
I have seen Dr. Cummings for about four months for weight-loss and have lost 35 lbs. I think he is very out going, has a good sense of humor, and is an all around great guy. He answers all of my questions and always seems to care. His staff is always friendly and polite. You may have to wait 30 or 40 minutes to see him but he is worth wait.
3.7 of 5
May 25th, 2011
Great bedside manors
Iv'e been going to Dr. Cummings for alittle over a year now, and he is a great Doctor who has great bedside manors and listens to his patients. Explained everything very well to me. So I highly recommend him. Believe me as picky as I am, he is good!!!
1.0 of 5
May 2nd, 2011
Horrible physician, rude satff
Does not follow up. He does not have any sensativity for his patients. He yells at patients not concerned at all about patients.
5.0 of 5
April 4th, 2011
Proud to say he is my doctor
This is the first doctor that has ever taken the timem to listen to me and spend time with me. He has been my doctor for over five years now and will remain my doctor as long as he is in practice here. I just love him to pieces! I tell everyone to go to him.
1.0 of 5
August 3rd, 2010
This dr. is just plain dreadful. We are no longer with him, but when we were, he yelled and screamed at my elderly mother and told her she should not be asking him any questions. What a jerk!
2.3 of 5
March 5th, 2010
Long waits, not a good doctor
Dr. Cummings has been my PCP for over 2 years, mostly because I've not had the time to search for another (I am in the middle of doing that now... which is how I found this site.) Every single time I have been into that office I have had to wait longer than 40 minutes to be called out of the waiting room. And after you're put into an examination room, you always have to wait another 20+ minutes; sometimes you stay in the exam room waiting even longer than you did the waiting room. Several of my friends have also used Dr. Cummings as their PCP. On comparing stories, we found that he prescribed several of us the same allergy medicine - only for us to each go to the pharmacy and find that insurance didn't cover that medicine, nor did the pharmacy even stock it, because it was so uncommon.This past summer, I was experiencing pain so excruciating that I could not even walk at times and had to crawl around my house. This pain had been building up over the course of 2 years, growing in intensity. When I went to him for help, he said "Let's just wait a while and see if it goes away." I couldn't believe he said that. I told him straight up I wasn't going to wait a while, I'd had it non-stop for 2 years, it wasn't going away. He also orders completely non-essential tests that wind up costing you a boatload - even after insurance. He once ordered a bone scan for me that wound up costing me over $600 after insurance. I later found out that was completely unnecessary and my rheumatologist couldn't even believe he'd ordered it. Had I known the cost, I'd never have agreed to it.One time I could tell I was getting the flu and called the doctor's office asking for tamiflu - I couldn't remember the exact name at the time, but I described what it was and the receptionist just laughed at me and told me there was no medicine that helped with flu (she was quite rude). My Mother is the receptionist at a pediatrics office and she could not believe that the staff there was so uneducated - parents call her office all the time asking for tamiflu. I wound up getting so sick with the flu that I passed out in the bathroom either that night or the next, nearly hitting my head on a sharp corner. Only God saved me from serious injury. I nearly had to be admitted to the hospital because I got so sick.On other occasions I have called for a sick visit, been told to come in at a certain time and then sat there in the lobby for well over an hour as they called patient after patient ahead of me - many of them who came in as much as one hour after I first signed in. I understand that they're working you in but if you're there first - they should get you in before someone who showed up a whole hour later, ESPECIALLY if the receptionist gave you a specific time that they would be able to "work you in". After one of these visits, I just got up and asked for my money back.And one last thing. I'm an attractive girl in my 20s and I feel somewhat uncomfortable around the doctor. He's really nice, never done anything indecent, but he calls me all these pet names when he's seeing me. It's just weird. I can't really explain it, but I always get this weird feeling with him, especially the first time I saw him. And another reviewer is right - whenever he's done he just walks out, leaving you to think he'll be right back. Neither he nor his staff explain things to you about instructions or medications. Because he leaves without your realizing that he's leaving, you don't get the chance to ask him any questions you might have.In a nutshell, don't go to Dr. Cummings.
1.0 of 5
October 22nd, 2009
Felt like cattle
I was scheduled for a Physical and it was anything,but complete. When he was finished he left and I didn't know that he was finished. His office staff was rude at every junction. When giving me blood test results the nurse practioner was callious and the front desk person refused to fill out my RX paperwork so that my insurance company would cover my RX. "If the doctor filled out every piece of paperwork he wouldn't be able to see patients".
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Jets Let the Dolphins Get Away
By MALCOLM MORAN; Special to The New York Times
Published: October 8, 1990
MIAMI, Oct. 7— Not so long ago, the Jets and Dolphins produced games that turned defensive players into helpless pursuers and forced scoreboards to register the rising numbers at the pace of a pinball machine. But today, the decisive moments had as much to do with stalled drives and important defensive plays.
And when the fifth game of the new Jet regime became the third loss at the end, the players were left with thoughts of opportunities that were missed and a game that had slipped away.
Mark Duper's 13-yard touchdown catch with 1 minute 3 seconds to play, his second of the day, gave the Dolphins a 20-16 victory and left the Jets to consider four impressive drives that were not quite successful enough.
No Consolation
''It's not enough to say we played well,'' said Ken O'Brien, the Jet quarterback. ''We can play a lot better.''
''No matter how well we played for 58 minutes, it doesn't matter,'' said Joe Kelly, the linebacker whose goal-line tackle of the Dolphin running back Sammie Smith on the last play of the first half sent the Jets jumping and screaming into the dressing room.
But at the end, that moment was just one memory of an unsatisfactory day.
''It didn't seem to demoralize them, did it?'' Bruce Coslet, the Jet coach, said of the Dolphins.
Four times the Jets had a first down at the Miami 12-yard line or closer, resulting in a touchdown and three field goals. The four drives that led to those sequences lasted a total of 29:57, allowing the Jets to create an advantage in time of possession of nearly 14 minutes.
But all that work became undone when Marino was given one last chance. He completed 6 of 11 passes in the last drive, for 70 of the 80 yards. The Dolphins converted just two of seven third-down plays in the first 53 1/2 minutes, but in four third-down situations during the final drive, needing at least 5 yards each time, Marino threw four passes, completing all four - to three different receivers - for 56 yards.
Clayton on the Sidelines
Trailing by 3 points as the result of a fumbled snap on an extra point in the second quarter, the Dolphins were forced to come back without Mark Clayton, their second-leading receiver, who was forced out of the game in the first half with an aggravation of an ankle injury.
So Marino found Duper, the once-troubled member of Miami's Marks Brothers, whose two touchdown receptions were as many as he had caught in the previous 32 games.
After two incomplete passes from the Miami 20, with 6:18 to play, Marino found Duper over the middle for a 21-yard gain. On third-and-8 from the Jet 43, he threw to his left toward Andre Brown for 15 yards. On third-and-5 from the Jet 23, Marino threw over the middle to Fred Banks for 7 yards.
Changed at the Line
And three plays later, on third-and-7 from the Jet 13, Marino changed the play at the line of scrimmage. ''We had a play to the strong side,'' Marino said, ''and I saw they were playing off Duper.''
Banks and Duper were lined up to the right, with Duper closer to the sideline. While Banks cut toward the right side of the end zone, Duper slanted towards the middle, catching the pass against the man-to-man coverage of Tony Stargell, the Jets' cornerback.
''It was a little quick pass that happened,'' Stargell said. ''I didn't position myself well.''
Duper had not caught more than one touchdown pass in a game since the 1987 season. His 69-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter - a one-play drive in which he faked a move toward the left sideline, ran past James Hasty, caught the pass at the 30 and stiff-armed Hasty inside the 15 - was his first since Oct. 8, 1989.
At the age of 31, in his ninth season with the Dolphins, Duper has endured a succession of injuries, a 30-day suspension in 1988 for a violation of the National Football League substance-abuse policy, and the decline of the Dolphin offense.
Duper chose not to talk today, still frustrated by criticism of the recent past. ''Duper's back for you people that were wondering,'' said Don Shula, the Dolphins' coach. ''We gave him about three or four years to get back on track and it has paid off.''
While the Dolphins were overcoming an early 13-0 Jet lead built upon Pat Leahy field goals of 25 and 19 yards and a 9-yard touchdown pass from O'Brien to Rob Moore, the Jet offense began to struggle, partly as a result of two losses in the offensive line.
Miami entered the game with the second-rated defense in the league, having allowed an average of 235 yards per game. The Jets gained 225 in the first half.
Two Guards Leave
But when both Jet offensive guards were forced from the game in the third quarter - Mike Haight with dehydration and Dave Cadigan with a bruised right knee - the unit became less effective. The Jets rushed for 83 yards in the first half but were held to 31 in the second. They passed for 142 in the first and 86 in the second.
And when the time came to respond to Duper's go-ahead touchdown, when the Jets were behind for the first time with 1:03 to go and the crowd of 69,678, the largest for a regular-season game in the 3-year-old stadium was roaring, the offense moved just 9 yards in 4 plays.
On first down, the Miami defensive end Jeff Cross beat the Jet offensive tackle Brett Miller with an outside rush and hit O'Brien for a 6-yard loss. On second down, Cross used a move inside Miller to hit O'Brien for a 9-yard loss. A 24-yard pass to Freeman McNeil created a fourth-and-1 situation at the 29. But with 36 seconds to go, O'Brien was pressured into an incomplete pass intended for Terance Mathis.
The Dolphins have a 4-1 record, their best at the start of a season since the 1985 team that reached the American conference championship game. The Jets, 2-3, were left with another episode in what O'Brien described as a learning process. ''We've had some games we should have won,'' O'Brien said. ''But I feel really enthusiastic. I look forward to tomorrow, and the next game, and the next season. I see us on the right track.''
Photo: Jets' John Booty stopping Dolphins' Mark Higgs in the first quarter yesterday in Miami. (Associated Press)