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This is such a great recipe and I love how you can even adapt this with other stone fruit such as nectarines and plums. The key is to use fresh fruit because frozen fruit will have too much moisture that will cause the crust to be soggy. It's pretty straightforward of a dessert - a shortbread crust with slices of fresh fruit that's baked. I can only imagine how much more this would taste if you incorporated a custard or cream (cheesecake perhaps?) filling too. But then again, you could always serve this with a healthy dollop of sweetened whipped cream or a nice scoop of ice cream!
Fresh Peach Shortbread Tart
recipe adapted from Smitten Kitchen
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour (or GF flour blend)
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and diced
1 egg
2 peaches, pitted and thinly sliced
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease or butter 8 inch or 9 inch tart pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the sugar, baking powder, flour, salt and spices with a whisk. Using your fingers, add the butter and egg to the flour mixture until crumbly. Transfer 3/4 the crumb mixture into the prepared tart pan and pat it firmly onto the bottom and up the sides to create the crust.
Top the shortbread crust with peach slices in a single layer.
Sprinkle the remaining crumbs evenly over the peach slices and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until the top is slightly brown. Cool completely in pan before slicing and serving.


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Early Life Stress, Drug Abuse, Exercise Effects on BDNF and Sex-Influenced Exercise Differences
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In 2011, the U.S. reported 3 million child maltreatment cases, an uncomfortably high but recurring figure each year. Research shows exposure to early life stress (ELS) increases an individual's susceptibility to substance abuse, specifically of nicotine, alcohol, and cocaine. Increased susceptibility may result from dysregulation of the HPA axis sustaining activation into adulthood after ELS. Hyperactivation of the HPA axis significantly reduces hippocampal BDNF, a neurotrophin involved in neuronal growth and plasticity. Reduced hippocampal BDNF may be a factor in substance abuse vulnerability. Additionally, research shows exercise protects hippocampal BDNF from stress induced down-regulation. To explore these relationships, this study used maternal separation (MS) to model ELS in rats. Following MS, rats voluntarily exercised for three weeks, or were sedentary, followed by cocaine conditioned place preference. We quantified hippocampal BDNF from these groups and predicted MS would down-regulate BDNF and exercise would ameliorate this effect. Finally, we predicted BDNF levels would correlate with total running activity. We found no significant effect of MS or exercise, and total running activity weakly correlated with BDNF expression. Our results parallel the behavioral results of this experiment, in which there also were no significant effects of exercise on sensitivity to the locomotor or rewarding effects of cocaine. Thus, although no significance was found in this study, it may provide further insight into the relationships between ELS, exercise, and substance abuse and provide footing for improvement in the development of designs exploring them.
BDNF; Brain-derived neurotrophic factor; Child abuse; Cocaine; Drug abuse; Early life stress; Exercise; Growth factors; Hippocampus (Brain); Neurotropin; Substance abuse
Developmental Psychology
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Dold, K.
Early Life Stress, Drug Abuse, Exercise Effects on BDNF and Sex-Influenced Exercise Differences.
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This month is a little different to the others, mostly because it is 7 weeks long, closer to 2 months! We originally intended to only spend around 3 weeks in Vietnam, but our dream of riding a motorbike from Saigon to Hanoi was something we couldn't turn down. However it turns out that touring a country this way takes much, much longer! But this in turn resulted in the most amazing adventure we could have imagined, continuing from Hanoi to Sapa we rode over 2500 miles and saw so much of this amazing country. So here's my attempting to round it all up for you!
Where we went this month:
Ho Chi minh was our first stop in Vietnam and it is such a chaotic place to be. If I am honest the whole time here was a bit hectic, we were constantly in two minds whether to get the bikes or not, swaying from one opinion to another. We of course explored the city, its wonderful colonial French architecture contrasting wildly with the grimy motorbike filled streets, but there was something to love about the place within all that craziness!
The area around the church and old train station was really quite stunning and of course visiting the war remnants museum an eye opening experience. It was new to us to hear about the war from the side of the Vietnamese and although clearly heavily lined with propaganda is gave a view point in the west rarely heard.
Vung Tau:
After getting the bikes we set off on our grand adventure, to ride from Saigon to Hanoi was our initial aim and our first stop was to be Mui Ne. Only it took us over 3 hours to escape the highways and oppressive traffic of Saigon. Have you ever seen a 4 lane road completely grid locked with only motorbikes! I have now!!
So motorbike touring it turns out is time consuming and hard work, add this to the fact that I was on a bike for the first time in my life and surrounded by traffic, I was panicking and having second thoughts! But we ploughed on and decided to stay in the seaside town of Vung Tau for the night before carrying on to Mui Ne. This night it turns out was New Years Eve and Vung Tau had put on a party in town, complete with countdown, live music and fireworks! So we celebrated bringing in 2017 in the most random place ever and with dancing communist soldiers around us!
Mui Ne:
Mui Ne is a coastal area that has been pretty much taken over by holidaying Russians, even the signs for the shops are in Cyrillic. Despite finding something comforting in this, as it reminded me of those wonderful days in Eastern Europe, it was also quite unauthentic and touristy.
There were some lovely spots to enjoy, the huge sand dunes here are quite a sight, if you can avoid being ran over by the hundred of people unable to control their quad bikes. The fairy stream is probably the thing we enjoyed the most here, a lovely 5km long sand canyon with a warm river running through the middle as the red and white sands mix together.
Here is known also for police corruption and on a certain stretch of the road you are guaranteed to be pulled over on your bike as a foreigner and expected to pay a bribe. A German guy we got stung for almost $50! We decided to take the back roads and avoid the police barrier. However riding around the region, the coastal roads were stunning, the sun was shining and the blue as deep and bright as we could ever have imagined. Riding a bike along here was a new found freedom!
Now for us this is where the real adventure began and where we really began to love Vietnam. It was time to really get to grips with these bikes, heading up into the colder climate of the central highlands and the stunning mountains of Vietnam. The ride up here was the most spectacular of the journey so far, continually climbing up winding roads and seeing the layers of mountains roll out below us. At this point we were getting more used to the bikes too, so it really was a point in which we were starting to enjoy this crazy adventure much more!
In Dalat we also got to do some really cool things, being up in the mountains means for us more opportunity for adventure and having the bikes too also really helped. We were able to explore the region, visit many of the stunning waterfalls, some of which we were completely alone at, see the little villages and coffee plantations. It was quite a wonderful experience.
But the main attraction for us here was the canyoning, one of the things we identified as something we really wanted to do before we set off. Again we were lucky enough to get the tour in exchange for a us working with the company through our blog and it turned out to be one of the best. Taking us on a route that includes a 100ft abseil over a waterfall, amazing zliplines, trekking and the best part: a 7m and then 11m jump!
Nha Trang:
The ride from Dalat was our first in the rain, we were quite unprepared for this change in weather expecting Vietnam to have the hot weather of the rest of South East Asia. However it turns out that they have more of the usual seasons and in January its bloody cold at times! However the weather couldn't dampen our spirits for this adventure and on reflection getting caught in this torrential downpour and on a mountain pass totally alone in 5m visibility was an experience we won't forget.
The road was also really stunning, and once the clouds finally parted we were treated to some of the best views so far on this 1500m pass. Down in the valleys towards Nha Trang we also saw our first rice paddys, complete with women picking rice in the fields wearing the traditional triangular hats. Its funny looking back that we slammed on amazed by these scenes as once we continued further north they would become a constant feature!
Nha Trang itself wasn't really anywhere of much note, quite similar to Mui Ne but a little nicer, just plenty of Russians also! It was a nice place to hang out for a couple of days, visited a waterfall, had a nice Indian and saw a pug so that was good! Lol.
Quy Nhon:
Quy Nhon was supposed to be a short two day stop over before we headed off again. Knowing pretty much nothing about the place before we arrived we were greeted with our first real destination that was well and truly off the beaten track in Vietnam. Here they were not used to visitors at all, no Russians, only 2 hostels and beaches lined with traditional fishing coracles and boats rather than bars. It was everything those other two beach resorts probably were before the tourists started to arrive.
We enjoyed the laid back vibe and the smiles of the locals as they caught sight of us. We even ate with monks one night in a very local vegetarian place near the temple for almost nothing! We also had a really great day riding out to Gahn Da dia, a Vietnamese version of the Giant's Causeway.
The ride here took us across a rickety bamboo bridge, through even more farms and rice paddys, into tiny villages where everyone would come out and wave before finally ending up at the coastal attraction. Unlike when we visited the Giant's Causeway this place was empty apart from the local fishermen parking their boats on the rocks! Again one of our most memorable days on the bikes and a really great opportunity to see local culture in an authentic way.
Hoi An:
Hoi An itself is a quite lovely place, an old UNESCO listed port that combined the crumbling pastel shades of French colonial architecture with Chinese influences. At night the beautiful streets come alive with an array of bright and multicoloured lanterns that light up the old town. The river is awash with candles in little paper boats, old women wear traditional hats and carry fruit over their shoulders. It all sounds like the perfect Vietnamese town. Only its been taken over by tourists and pretty much ruined!
We spent quite a while here but in truth only ventured into the old town twice. Its actually not so much the tourists who have ruined this place, but the money-grabbing locals who made it sheer hell to walk down the streets day or night. You are constantly getting shouted at, money for picture, eat here, hey rich westerner, motorbike taxi, new suit, boat ride, buy candle. Literally you cannot just have a peaceful walk without feeling completely overwhelmed by it all. Sometimes in Vietnam, not in all the area, but in many of the more touristy ones, that they actually don't like westerners and just see us as a game to see how much money they can get out of us. It's quite annoying and really ruined this town.
However we did have an amazing experience on the outskirts of the town. We managed to get a quite expensive Eco tour again through the blog and working with the company that would have set us back $200!
This allowed us into the lives of the local people, we spoke to people who had been effected by the war, injured and had children effected by Agent Orange. Got to fish on the river with local fishermen and try out their technique and unique boats.
As well as having a go at rice growing, trying out every step of the process and learning just how hard and unrewarding it is for all that effort! It was such an eye opening, rewarding and moving experience and a step towards us seeing the other side to the Vietnamese.
Da Nang:
Again another unintended stop off for a couple of days but a really great one. Whist in Hoi An we had headed to Da Nang to get our oil changed and at the Honda garage met a lovely guy from Alaska called Bob. He had been biking the country too but from North to South and got his bikes from the same place as us. A retiree with over 50 years biking experience we loved Vietnam but also said it was one of the craziest and most dangerous places he had ever ridden!!
We agreed to met up with him in Da Nang, a city he had been staying in for 3 months, to have a ride around the amazing mountains here. It was such a fun day on these perfect and empty roads and we also learnt so much from him too on how to ride our bikes, especially in this environment. It was also fun stopping along the way and sharing stories and travel tales before getting a beer and an Indian together!
Hai Van Pass:
The Hai Van pass has now become famous after the Top Gear episode which inspired so many people, including us, to have this crazy idea to motorbike through Vietnam. Lamented as one of the best roads in the world it snakes through a high mountain pass on the coast from Da Nang to Hue. Now after a tunnel was opened below to cut out this longer route the perfect road is almost empty but for bikers.
The challenging route climbs rapidly from sea level around a series of winding bends on almost new tarmac. There is pretty much no other way to describe it than a bikers paradise, and by this point this is exactly what we were. If there is one place to turn you into a biking enthusiast then Vietnam is the place! The only thing I can complain about here is that it wasn't long enough! One of the best and most enjoyable rides for sure! However sitting at the middle point in the county it was also the point in which we crossed from the warm part of the country into the cold and wet part. Shorts were packed away and rain covers purchased, from here on it was going to get chilly!
Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park:
The home to the worlds largest cave the ride up here was one of the best things we did in Vietnam and also one of the most intimidating. From Hue we set off on the two day ride through the jungles that border Laos and along the famous Ho Chi Minh trail. This route took us through some of the most isolated areas in Vietnam and required us to take with us extra petrol, water and food as the roads here were so desolate.
Along the way we would often not see another person for hours, the thin concrete track winding its way through thick jungle, mountains and amazingly wild scenery, it was hard to believe that we were really in such a place and all on our own! Often the only people we would come across where in tiny minority villages where they would come out and wave and the kids would run alongside the bikes, it was really refreshing and wonderful to see such a way of life. Women would walk from miles along the track with knives to cut down bamboo and carry back, really very simple and traditional.
Getting into the park and the amazing scenery continued. The UNESCO world heritage site has some of the oldest karst mountains in the world and inside of them the biggest and most impressive cave systems. Unfortunately the largest costs over $3000 to visit, so we gave that one a miss. In fact this whole area was crazy expensive with everything being closed off and tour guides or tickets required to visit them. It was frustrating as they prices weren't even of the like where you could maybe stretch to it.
The one we wanted to do, the third largest cave in the world on a two day trek for example was $500! We did visit Paradise cave however, the largest in the park when it was discovered and named for its most stunning and beautiful features. The biggest cave we have ever been in by some distance and despite it being a more tame affair than the abseiling, crawling, swimming and climbing we have done to enter caves before back home it was still a really stunning place to visit.
We only wish our budget stretched to doing more here, but just riding around the park, the Ho Chi Minh trail continuing through the mountains and forest here, was an epic adventure. We said we would love to return here in the future maybe on a trip on its own and do some of the larger caves on multi day trips!
Ninh Binh:
Most people don't ride from Phong Nha to Ninh Binh, even along the highways it is a ridiculous distance to even consider! However we didn't fancy stopping at any of the places along the way, everyone we spoke to said this section was a black hole of interest! Given we had been in Vietnam a while now we were eager to make sure we had time for our intended adventures in the north.
So after setting off along the Ho Chi Minh highway and making great progress we decided to go for it. On a route that would take 18 hours and cover almost 500km we finished in the dark and arrived in Ninh Binh late into the last evening before Tet (Vietnamese New Year!) It was quite the effort and something we were actually pretty proud of, it just showed us after that first failed day how far we had come in terms of riding ability and confidence.
Ninh Binh itself was a really cool place, another area full of karst mountains it was much cheaper and much easier to access. Many of the peaks were easily climbable on our own and offered simply breathtaking views over the area and the famous Tam Coc river. It was also a nice area to just ride around and at this point we really did just enjoy going out on the bikes and riding through the countryside! We also got to celebrated Vietnamese New Year here with the family that owned our guest house, it was quite a fun night and the owner was drunk off one small beer! They also made us some lovely food too and all for free.
Ninh Binh is just 90km from Hanoi and so the ride into the capital was an enjoyable and relaxed ride. Even though we knew we would be now continuing on further north it was a strange feeling to be finally on the last few km into Hanoi and achieving what we first set out to do. In the first few days I honestly felt it was impossible but as time went on I grew to love it more and more each day. It was a little emotional rolling into town after such an adventure.
Our first time in Hanoi we really weren't overly impressed and really were a little bored. Maybe we were a little jaded from such a long and tiring journey and at this point over Vietnam. But as it was during Tet is was quiet and almost empty. We really didn't do much other than rest and catch up with some work, it was even hard finding somewhere to eat at all!
The second time when we headed back to finish our journey on the bikes we actually fell in love with the place. Meeting up with people that we had met along the way in Asia, having Bia Hoi and Banh Mi, just wandering around the city and taking it all in. It was such a different place really and one where we strangely felt a home. We also went and paid Ho Chi Minh himself a visit, it was really quite surreal and almost identical to Lenin!
Riding up to Sapa was our last real adventure on the bikes in Vietnam, we would be heading right up to the Chinese border 6 weeks after crossing in from Cambodia and also traversing the Laos border and the coastal region. Up here is was cold and foggy as we climbed and climbed. But we had high hopes from this stunning area. For us Sapa was the highlight of Vietnam and really everything we had hoped of.
On the two day ride up here we also stayed at a wonderful homestay with a local family, eating with them in their stilt house and drinking rice wine to celebrate the last day of tet and sleeping in the communal room with them, singing into the night and learning about their culture as a minority tribe. Really one of the best things we have done.
Riding up to Sapa was a bit like Phong Nha, only we were less prepared for how few petrol stations and cash machines would be along the route, but were again treated to amazing scenery and friendly locals in tiny farming villages. Sapa is known as the home of many minority tribes in Vietnam such as the H'mong people and Red Dio. These people still wear their traditional ethnic clothing and live very different lives to even the everyday Vietnamese person as well as speaking unique languages.
The steep and rugged terrain up here is as a result home to miles and miles of stunning and ancient rice terraces that have been used by these people for centuries. We have been wanting to see rice terraces since we got into Asia but had to skip some in China due to time and cost. But these over here are some of the most impressive and beautiful in the world, add that to the local culture here and it is one of the most enjoyable regions of the country.
Again we got a 2 day trekking tour through the blog and it turned out to be one of the best things we did in the whole of the 7 weeks in Vietnam. The two day adventure involved trekking through the mountains and terraces with local tribes women and learning all about their unique culture whilst seeing some of the most impressive landscapes we've ever set eyes upon. We stayed in a lovely home stay in a really remote and tiny village we had trekked almost 20km to high up in the mountains.
Here we really got to know the rest of the group and made friends with people we feel we will continue to be friends with for life as well as learning so much about the culture here and having amazing locals food and "happy water". Those two days with amazing people in amazing scenery and amazing culture have to be a highlight of our entire time in Asia so far. We also had some other days here where we explored on our bikes, taking the last chance to carve around amazing mountain roads and just take in the whole area. Including riding up some ridiculously thin and steep tracks into a small village where a child had to let us into their yard as even our brakes wouldn't hold us as the path was so steep!
Ha Long Bay and Cat Ba:
Coming back to Hanoi it was an emotional farewell to the bikes but time to decide what was next. We were in two minds for a while about what to do. The tours to Ha Long bay were so much as we were waiting it out to see if we could get one through the blog. It nearly worked out but the tour didn't sell enough. We figured after so long in Vietnam we would regret not seeing this wonderful place and the extra few days in the long run would go unnoticed. So we instead decided on the budget option of heading to Cat Ba island on the bus, boat, bus route which costs $10, hiring a bike and exploring the island and doing some kayaking! It would be so relaxing and fun and a great way to end out adventure!
Then the night we arrived I got food poisoning, I felt the most ill I have ever felt in my entire life, I had nothing else to expel from my body it kept trying! I was doubled over in pain! It came on so fast from eating at the hotel that night and is kind of ironic after all the street food we have eaten! In the end Shorty said I had to go to hospital after I had been like this for hours, I ended up having to spend the night there and the next few days in bed and it cost us £30 for the most grim hospital ever!
I still felt ill for a little while afterwards but on our last day on the island we decided to take one of the cheap $16 Ha Long bay tours to at least see it. After not expecting much for the money is was actually a really great day and the scenery really spectacular. Climbing up monkey island the view was amazing and the island full of monkeys stealing things off people! Kayaking in the bay and through some small caves also has to be a highlight of Vietnam, it really lived up to our imaginations and for so much cheaper than its costs in Hanoi too!
The bikes:
By far what made our time in Vietnam so special was the bike. We decided to go with a company where you buy almost new bikes for $1000 with a guaranteed buy back at the end of the trip for $800 rather than buy one of the cheap Chinese fake Honda Wins most backpackers do. These cost around $200-$300 and constantly break down and at the end you can sell it for hardly anything and it has cost you do much more. Having the bikes really allowed us to see the country in so much more detail, to get of the beaten track with so much more ease and experience everything with much more intensity. It was also one of the hardest things we've done but by far one of the best. The riding days were long and tiring and we would often encounter the full range of weathers and temperatures in one day! Before getting on a bike here I had never ridden a motorbike, I had to learn in the crazy traffic of Saigon and quickly! But after this I feel like I have found a new passion and hope to get a bike one day again and maybe even travel like this again. It's also nice to have acquired a new skill, it was also strange getting used to km instead of miles!!
Here are some stats from the bikes:
Oil Changes:
Bikes Washed:
Once: 40,000 / £1.41 (Shameful I Know, but its just so dusty it seemed pointless!)
Cost of bikes:
$400 / £320
Keep in the loop!
If you want more regular updates be sure to check out our facebook page: www.facebook.com/Hilditchshortexplore as we will be uploading photos more often and shorter updates as to where we are. We also update Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_roaming_renegades/ daily too. Keep an eye out in the next few weeks for more detailed posts about the places mentioned here!
Read about our first 4 months in Eastern Europe here:
A round up of our first month backpacking! The highs, lows and unforgettable moments!
Monthly backpacking round up: Month 2 (kind of). Exploring more off the beaten path balkans!
Backpacking through Europe: Month 3! A detour, holiday, jumping off a mountain and a new love affair!
Month 4 of Backpacking around Eastern Europe: A change of pace and surroundings!
Read about our adventures in Asia so far:
Month 1 in Asia: Travelling across China, an amazing culture shock!
Post for each country are under these links (most are not online yet as is why I did this post!)
Stats from our third month:
Countries visited:
This month:
Vietnam (1)
Running total in Asia:
China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam (5)
Transport methods used:
This month:
This month we covered most of our ground on our Honda Blade motorbikes, over 2500 miles! Other than that we used: Fishing Boat, Coracle boat, mini bus, ferry, Army jeep, sandboards, bicycle, buffalo, Cat Ba ferry, taxi, motorbike taxi, scooter, kayak, ship, broken down boat!
Running total in Asia:
Plane, bullet train, hard sleeper train, hard seat slow train, subways, buses, mini bus, taxi, ropeway, Tobbogan, Cable car, Bikes, Yulong ferry, bamboo raft, Electric cart, star ferry, Peak Tram, personal car!, Airport bus, Metro, Sky Train, Bicycle, scooter, Canal boat, Bangkok tut tuk, scooter, Cambodian tuk tuk, ferry, fishing boat, stand up paddle board, mini bus, sleeper bus.
Miles covered and time travelled:
This month:
2,651.3 Miles
157:40 hours
Running total in Asia:
18,047.2 Miles including flights / 8,657.2 Miles without flights
340:40 hours including flights / 323:40 hours without flights
These are of course only estimates but it gives you an idea!
Beds slept in:
This month:
27: Including dorms, homestays, floors, sleeper buses and a hospital!
Running total in Asia:
47, including sleeper trains, sleeper buses, dorms, a 4 star hotel, guest houses, home stays and a hospital!
Where next:
I am currently on a 2-day slow boat making its way down the mighty Mekong river in Laos as I write this. It has taken me so long to put this all together after such an amazing adventure that we have spent 2 weeks in beautiful Laos and are now on our way over to Northern Thailand! Hopefully you have seen some of the wonderful places we have been in this impoverished landlocked nation many forget about!
So next for us is back to Thailand, this time to explore the north of the country and mostly in the regions of Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Pai and the Mai Hong Son loop. Then a brief return to Bangkok to fly to Myanmar (Burma). It looks like we will skip the islands of South Thailand and instead fly from Myanmar over to the Philippines and enjoy the much less crowded and even more beautiful beaches, diving and coastal region over there instead of the overprices tourist packed Thai ones!
After that we continue our plans to do Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and maybe East Timor and Brunei before we end up in Australia and New Zealand.


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A Heat-Knicks game is always a big event at the AAA, with plenty of New York fans coming out to support their team, no matter how bad they are. (I counted no less than eight Carmelo Anthony jerseys directly in front of me at one point as I walked to the arena). This Knicks team has regressed immensely from last season and with Carmelo out while nursing a variety of injuries, coinciding with the return of Dwyane Wade back from injury after two weeks should have translated into an easy blowout victory. But that wasn't the case at all as the Knicks team started red hot from beyond the arc and went 15-34 through the first three quarters.
"They were moving the ball...extremely well," explained Heat coach Erik Spoelstra afterwards. "Even when we were there they stuck it and were very hot from 3. We just kept on reminding ourselves to stay the course. It was good to see some resiliency and some toughness to stay through that.
"They did a terrific job. That ball was popping, it was moving. They got hot. Even when we were defending and had a hand or a body there they started knocking them down. In the third quarter we had to make the adjustment. Anybody on the scouting report, whatever their shooting percentage was behind the three – we had to throw that out. We treated everybody as Ray Allen. Forget about who they are, that's how they had to be treated with that type of respect. Make them put the ball on the floor and we did it with a better sense of urgency and commitment there in the fourth. We were able to clamp down defensively and get some attack opportunities at the other end."
The Knicks then went 3-9 in the fourth, ending up with an unreal 43 attempts beyond the arc. That broke the record of most attempts by a Heat opponent ever, beating their own mark of 39 in October 28, 2009 and close to the all-time high of 49 in the history of the NBA set by the Dallas Mavericks in 1996. The Knicks were only 12-41 (.292) in two-pointers for the game.
"They got a lot of good looks," said Shane Battier, who knocked down back-to-back three-pointers himself in the third quarter for the Heat's only two makes from that range. "The second half, we were sharper in our defensive execution. And that's why, a lot of times, that extra step is the difference between a make or miss."
"We're going to have to do a better job in defending the three," said Chris Bosh, who struggled with his shot and only scored 13 points on 22% shooting. Bosh had averaged 22.2 ppg on 52% shooting the past 10 games. "We haven't been doing the best job possible this year and that's some room for improvement so we're going to have to get a lot better at that.
Wade looking good in comeback victory
Despite ESPN.com's inaccurate claims to the contrary, Wade indeed made his return to the floor two weeks after collecting yet another injury. The Heat's lethargic half-court offense was instantly replaced by the fast-paced high octane offense we all saw back in December. Wade was active on both ends of the floor and the Heat were the beneficiaries with 5 of the first 7 field goals resulting in dunks. The team ended up with 10 dunks, all of them from Wade or LeBron.
"We had a collective franchise decision on this that we were going to make sure that we would get his body right," explained Spoelstra. "All the ailing injuries that he had that we would take that with rest, recovery, treatment and then work on getting him back to condition and working on court work, agility, etc.
"So in normal years, he probably would have tried to play in the Laker game. We held him out another week just to make sure that he felt right and he's been stepping up his conditioning every single day to the point that we all felt confident that he was ready to go tonight."
"He does that every time," said Bosh. "I think he did that the last time he was out, he picked right back up where he left off. He's spoiling us, I'm expecting that every time. He came right in and he got into a rhythm by getting easy buckets, getting some dunks."
Wade led all players with 19 field goal attempts and 5 steals. He even threw in a couple of blocks for good measure.
"I just tried to be aggressive," he explained in the locker room after the Heat's fourteenth victory of the season and eighth at home. "I've been out for a while and the best way to get your rhythm is to attack the basket so after that first block on Amar'e, I decided to attack a little stronger after that. The biggest thing I wanted to do was bring some energy. This team has been playing well but I saw in the Detroit game that we won that game because of our talent and because of our plays in the end. But there wasn't a lot of energy in that game so I wanted to come and bring something a little different.
"I felt good enough and I worked really hard to get back. It wasn't just because it was the Knicks, it was two weeks from when I got hurt so that's what I was targeting. I could have returned (earlier) but I wouldn't have been as effective as I was tonight. It took everything out of me. First of all, (I couldn't) play in the San Antonio game and that was the first time in the NBA they scheduled a game on my birthday and I wanted to play. After that, the Lakers come in and I love that matchup and obviously against one of the greatest players of all time in Kobe. But I had to be smart and I had to think about longevity and what's best for this team. We got good players here so I was able to do that."
Bench contribution key to victory
LeBron was the only starter with a positive +/- mark of +4. Bosh, Wade and Chalmers all ended up with -1 and Joel Anthony was a -11. This statistic may not be the most accurate to measure a player's effectiveness but Udonis Haslem, Norris Cole, Mike Miller and Shane Battier (the only players to come off the bench) all pulled in + net points in double digits and logged heavy minutes when the Heat pulled away in the second half.
While Knicks fans were unusually quiet this time around, Heat fans were on their feet and applauding their team's effort, notably in one sequence during the second half where Battier and Miller both dived to the floor to retrieve a loose ball that resulted in another Knicks turnover. Wade's hustle on defense also contributed to several fast-break opportunities for easy baskets that were missing in his absence.
"Normally, that's when our defense kicks into gear," remarked Spoelstra. "Unfortunately, they started knocking done some threes and even while we were playing well offensively they were able to keep us at bay and get us back in our heels a little bit with that three-point shooting. Certainly our guys love playing here in this building in front of the fans and they're very ignitable, their personalities, so once somebody makes an effort play then the next guy is trying to make another one. Those are good qualities that we have on this team."


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Putty Pals Coming To Nintendo Switch
Australian studio Harmonious Games has announced that Putty Pals will be coming soon to Nintendo Switch.
Putty Pals is a colorful, bouncy, and squishy cooperative two-player platform puzzle game, challenging two players to communicate and solve problems together. Players must guide two cute, brightly-colored balls of putty through over thirty levels of obstacles and hazards in a vivid, cartoonish world.
The two characters can cooperate in a variety of ways. They can flatten themselves to form a high-bouncing trampoline, link hands to swing each other through the air, and much more. Color-coded puzzles mean that both players will need to do their part to get the heroes back home.
- Pure co-op gameplay, built from the ground up for two people playing together side by side
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Having long been one of Hollywood's leading authorities on how to point at any woman on the planet and instantly make her undress, it seems that George Clooney is finally doing the unthinkable and hanging up his bachelor pants. After the rumors that he kicked Stacy Keibler to the curb because she demanded marriage and a baby, Clooney has reportedly asked his British lawyer girlfriend, Amal Alamuddin, to marry him after they spent the last seven months traveling the world together for random exotic vacations. And while they haven't announced anything yet, Amal has been seen wearing a big ring, and that's all that us nosey assholes need for confirmation these days.
This news means that Leonardo DiCaprio is now the world's foremost celebrity bachelor, and we will try to ask him for a comment as he wakes up and crawls out of whichever supermodel's cervix he fell asleep inside last night.
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The modeling business is inherently superficial — it's an industry based on looks, and looks alone. But for every person who's ever been disheartened by a lack of representation on runways and in magazines, there have been a handful of pioneers who've put themselves out on the front lines to shatter the status quo, and change the definition of what it means to "look like a model." For Sara Geurts, a 26-year-old model with a rare skin disorder, that means taking the parts of herself that she once regarded as an "ugly thing" and turning them into an asset.
When Geurts was 10 years old she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a genetic condition that causes severe joint pain and brittle bones, and slows down collagen production to the point that skin becomes loose and extremely fragile, with a sagging or wrinkled appearance. "I wasn't bullied and my family and friends were very supportive, but I hated my skin," she told The Sun of growing up with EDS.
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With her growing fan base and a move to Los Angeles to pursue her modeling career in the cards, Geurts is on the brink of something big. She told PopSugar that she counts beautiful, unconventional faces like Winnie Harlow, Shaun D. Ross, and Melanie Gaydos as inspiration, and that she sees a long future of getting her story out and raising awareness ahead of her. "That would probably be my venture for the rest of my life," she said.


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Investors are always looking for the best ways to diversify their portfolio. At least, the good investors are. One way to diversify your holdings is to invest in silver. Investing in gold and silver can be a great way to differentiate your portfolio and insulate your personal finances from potential market downturns and currency depreciation. Unfortunately, very few investors know how to invest in silver. Find out how to buy silver as an investment in the post below. This way, investors like you can benefit from the stability afforded by silver bullion.
Know The Difference
Before you ever go out and start investing in silver, you need to know the difference between all the different ways you can buy it. Silver is available in coins and in bullion form. Silver coins are also called numismatics. Silver numismatics are essentially collectable coins made out of silver. Their primary worth comes from the fact that they are collectable coins, rather than the silver they are worth. Silver bullion, on the other hand, is intrinsically valuable because of the silver it contains. Silver bullion value is entirely based on the amount of silver it contains. It has nothing to do with whether or not collectors are interested in buying it later. If you want buy silver investments, you need to know which type of silver investments are the best match for your personal investment goals.
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As a single lady, if your experience has been that married men chase you more than single guys, you got to watch it. It got more spiritual and physical implication. However, we are not looking at the spiritual aspect of it here now. As a married woman if your experience has been that your husband has been chasing single ladies and you are at a dilemma as to why he does that, today, you will know why.
This interesting subject will have 3 parts; 1. Why do married men chase single ladies? 2. Why do married women chase single guys? 3. Why do singles chase the married? In this write up, we will be looking at why married men chase single ladies. Other parts will come later.
First, ladies (both singles and married) need to know certain basic things about the nature of men. Generally, all men like the opposite sex, like the opposite sex too. They like them for various reasons. Some for good and Godly reasons and many for fleshly and selfish reasons. There are 2 Kinds of men;
- Men with self control– These ones know which boundary they ought to cross and which they must not cross. They know it is only their wives they should go to for sex and sexual pleasure.They have the fear of God, morals and a sense of decency. A man (or woman) that cannot control himself (or herself) will not be a good manager of others. If you cannot manage yourself you cannot manage others!
- Men without self control– These ones don't know which boundary not to cross. They do anything in skirt. They are the kind of men that molest baby girls, teenagers, househelps, cooks, nannies e.t.c e.t.c They are men who crave and seek "unlimited fun", "enjoyment" and "satisfaction" regardless of its price or cost!
There are many reasons why married men chase single ladies, some of which are;
- Lack of satisfaction from their wives. When a man is not satisfied by his wife, he can stray into the hand of a willingly single lady that can 'do better'. These satisfaction may be in terms of sex, sexual pleasures and or money. There are rich single ladies who really just want married men just for the fun of 'filling the gap' while they await their prince!
- Poor sex habit– If you are a married woman who is in the habit of denying your husband sex on many valid and flimsy excuses, you are courting a very BIG trouble. If you are in the habit of not spicying up your marital sex life with fun, foreplay and styles, you make sex boring and very uninteresting for your spouse. Some men really never wanted to seek sex or sexual pleasure outside their home but you selfish and myopic married women drive them out. The Bible says;
"Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. The wife does not have authority over her own body………….."
1 Corinthians 7 Vs 3
Generally for most married women, 3 things affect sex; 1. Timing. If the timing is not right, you would have a bad sex! How do you want good sex from your wife when she is a staff of a company (that is if she works), a cook, a nanny, a drycleaner, a wife and a mother? 2. Women are generally emotional being. If she is turned off emotionally, most likely you will have a bad sex. 3. Previous poor sex– If you are a husband that is in the habit of ejaculating within 2 seconds, your wife won't look forward to a pleasurable sex with you!
- Insatiable sexual Appetite- There are men whose sexual appetite is insatiable by one woman. God did not create them so but they cultivated this habit by their lifestyle. Most men who keep scores of girlfriend when single find it hard to stay with one woman in marriage. Some of these men think polygamy is the answer but polygamy is not the solution to insatiable sexual appetite. It is a habit that is driven by the twin forces of lust and greed. You need serious prayers and deliverance from this habit if you are one!
- Wive's poor keeping fit habit– Your husband was attracted to you primarily because of your physical attributes before other attributes. If you neglect that part of you, he may stray into the hand of a single lady that is fit, trendy and sexy. Being busy with domestic chores and children is not a valid excuse not to keep fit. After child birth you may add weight as is common with women but endeavour to keep your shape. Your breast need not fall because you have become a nursing mother. Wear the right size of bra. Most women don't wear the right bra because they don't know and never bothered to know. Regular exercise, going to the gym can really help!
- Wive's poor hygiene habit– In a weekend daily some weeks back, I saw a screaming headline of a complain by a married man which say; "My wife smells like rotten potatoe". It sounds funny, isn't it but its not fun at all. Endeavour to maintain good hygiene habit. Your kitchen, your home, generally, your body are treasuries of attracting your husband and keeping him at home. If you are over burdened with work; career, business, travels etc, get a househelp to assist in that area so that you can take time to take care of your body; Your mouth, your armpit, your hair, your nails, your breast, your inner most private require adequate care, please do take care of them! If you have body odour, endeavour to wash ALL WASHABLES as often as possible. Use good smelling perfume. Change your sanitary pads as often as possible during your period. Your husband is the closest person to you and these things can turn him totally off from you!
If you are a man who love to chase single girls, you are engaging in adultery. Adultery is costly. It will cost you time, money, energy, your marriage and your life. God frowns at adultery and you cannot make heaven if you continue to indulge in adultery except you change! So, how do I stop chasing single girls? Simply;
- Identify the major attraction for you in adultery and see how you can get same satisfaction from your Spouse.
- Marriage is like computer, if you gabbage in, you gabbage out. What you get from your spouse is a reflection of what you have done in times past! You cannot get heavenly experience when you have created hell at home!!
- Reconcile with your Maker (God), reconcile with your wife and be commited to a new beginning
- Amicably and politely disengage from these ladies that you have entagled with. No more calls, no more bbm chat, no more sms. Live them, go and sin no more!
And you wives, do the necessary adjustment that is applicable to you in this write-up and do the following;
- With prayers, patience and love win back your husband.
- With wisdom you can win your husband.
- Be his friend and you would disarm him. It is not advisable that you throw tantrum and drive your husband further away from home. If you do so, you help the dream of your "competitors" to come to reality.
- Two wrongs can never make a right. If your spouse is wayward, you cannot win him back by engaging in similar atrocities as he does!
Friends, God did not create the institution of marriage for mankind to endure. He created it because He wants to birth heaven on earth. Satan is resisting the institution everyday and your actions and my actions will either make satan a winner or a looser. Don't make satan a winner because Jesus already won the war when He said; "IT IS FINISHED"
God will deliver you and your marriage from strange women and men!
Till I come your way again, I remain
Yours Affectionately,
Adegboyega ILORI
Adegboyega is a life coach, a relationship counsellor, a writer and an author of published christian books on relationship , prosperity and victorious christian living. You can follow him on twitter, facebook and this blog


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It is a process control tool to know whether the process is under statistical control or not. This technique was developed by Walter A. Shewhart at Bell laboratories in 1920s.
These control charts are used to monitor the variance in product/service. The productivity and quality is increased as the operators and managers will know when the process is getting out of control.
There are 2 types of control charts:
1, x bar r charts: These charts are used to measure the variance of product characteristic. . It is used when the product attributes are measureable. It is computed by analysing small random samples over a period of time.
2. p charts: These charts are used to see the attribute compliance. When the product attributes do not yield any measurement but only a 'yes or no' answer/conclusion, these charts are used. It graphs the proportion of sample items which are not in compliance with the specifications.
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Representatives From Corporate Secretary Magazine to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell
ADVISORY, Nov. 11, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Ty Francis, Publisher of Corporate Secretary Magazine and Brendan Sheehan, Executive Editor, will visit NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square and preside over the opening to celebrate the Corporate Secretary Magazine Awards.
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Mass Audubon Stony Brook announces events
NORFOLK — Mass Audubon Stony Brook, 108 North St., will host the following events. To register for events: firstname.lastname@example.com; 508-528-3140.
Beginning Birding: 6 to 7:30 p.m. May 10, 17 and a field trip on May 20. Birding is one of the fastest growing pastimes in the U.S. The four primary objectives will be to learn the skills to identify the birds on sight, to recognize the association between birds and their preferred habitat, to hone our skills of observation and finally to learn to recognize birds by their calls and songs. No experience necessary. Each evening class will start with a 30–40 minute birding session outside in various habitats. A portion of the final class will focus on optics, guidebooks and some reliable birding destinations. Fee: $60 for members, $72 for nonmembers.
Tiny Trekkers: 10:30 a.m. to noon May 6 and 20. Each day will have a special topic created to excite children about the natural world. There will be crafts and activities. Ages 2.9 to 6 will be permitted, with a parent. Fee: $5 for members, $6 for nonmembers, per person per session.
Early Morning Birds: 7 to 8:30 a.m. Tuesdays in May. Spring brings a variety of birds to Stony Brook, as migrants return to nest or to stop over on their journey north. Participants can take a morning stroll with Doug Williams or Jack Lash and discover the creatures of the area. Nature lovers of all levels are welcome. Cost: $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers.
Warblers and More at Swan Point Cemetery: 7 a.m. to noon May 27. No "confusing fall warblers" here. The birds the group will see at one of Rhode Island's oldest birding spots will be in their vivid breeding plumage. During spring migration, The Swan Point Cemetery in Providence is one of the best places to see species such as Wilson's warbler, blackburnian warbler, Cape May warbler, blue-winged warbler, bay-breasted warbler, northern parula and many others. Participants can carpool from Stony Brook at 7 a.m. or meet the group at the cemetery, 585 Blackstone Blvd., at 8 a.m. (call for directions). Cost: $46 for members, $56 for nonmembers.
Build a Bee House: 3-5 p.m. May 28. There are about 4,000 different species of bees native to the United States. They come in a range of shapes and colors. Regardless of where they live or what they look like, bees are responsible for pollinating 80 percent of flowering plants, including 75 percent of the nuts, fruits and vegetables grown in the United States. Native bees face many environmental challenges, including habitat loss. Join the group to build a bee house and learn what can be done to protect the pollinators. Price is per child. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The minimum age is 6. Fee: $25 for members, $30 for nonmembers.
High Ledges-Rare Wildflowers, Birds, Views: 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 28. One of the habitats that Mass Audubon protects in central Massachusetts is a property called High Ledges. This 616-acre site provides spectacular views of the town of Shelburne Falls, the Deerfield River valley and Mount Graylock. In addition to the scenery, there are ample opportunities to view a great variety of unusual and beautiful ferns, orchids and other wild flowers including foamflower, miterwort, painted trillium and jack in the pulpit. This area is also home to a great variety of interior forest birds such as black-throated green warblers and scarlet tanagers, as well as species such as chestnut sided warbler and indigo buntings that tend to be associated with more open habitats. This trip includes round-trip transportation from Stony Brook and a picnic lunch. The group will be hiking several miles, so participants should pack accordingly. Attendees will need to carry water, sun and insect protection, any personal items they may need for the day, good hiking shoes/boots and other items such as binoculars and cameras. Fee: $85 for members, $98 for nonmembers.


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Thursday, October 3, 2013
Secrets for Creating a Cozy Home.
Other years, I've decorated my mantel with pumpkins and other fall inspired decor but this year I'm keeping it simple with my decorating. It's more about wrapping up in cozy blankets to watch my shows and the smell of my favorite scented candles that are making my home feel cozy this year.
Here is a round up of some of my favorite accessories that are perfect for cozying up your home as the temperatures start to drop and our hours of daylight fade away.
Lucia Candle in Wild Ginger and Fresh Fig :: The most amazing mild scent. A favorite of mine until I pull out the Frasier Firs around the holidays.
Good Morning Beautiful Mug :: A cheeky fun mug in a pretty script for your morning coffee. You can get handsome too!
MacAusland's Woolen Mills Raw Wool Blanket :: Time to add extra blankets to the bed and have lots of throws around for snuggling up. Made right here on PEI, I've wanted one of these blankets for years and this might be the year that treat myself to one.
Rustic Basket :: Need a spot to store all those cozy throws at arms reach from the couch when reading or watching your favorite shows.
Embroidered Fox Pillow :: Foxes are everywhere again this season in fashion and home decor. The official mascot of fall?
Autumn Essentials Print :: This one is Free, folks! Possibly the cutest free printable I've seen in a while. I'll definitely be printing this one!
Cashmere and Wool Slipper Socks :: I've given these as baby gifts on a few occasions but a pair for myself would be oh so lovely. I always have cold feet.
Ikea Rens Sheepskin Rug :: A tad obsessed with these. Draped over the back of a chair just screams cozy!
Acacia Wood Server :: I crave cheese, cured meats and fresh baguette in the fall. Rustic wooden cutting boards and servers are the perfect way to serve them.
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- AnonymousOctober 3, 2013 at 7:29 AM
Ooo, lot's of great goodies here - thanks!ReplyDelete
Isn't that printable adorable? I have that one flagged to print whenever I get a chance but haven't gotten around to it yet. Question on the blankets - do you know if they are available for purchase online? I went to the website but couldn't find a price or how to purchase. Could be that you can only buy in a store I suppose. Great round up! Fall is my favorite time as well - one of the first things I do when I get home is to put my favorite fall scented candle on.ReplyDelete
I hope you aren't teaching your students that fox's is the plural of fox. ;-)ReplyDelete
The quick brown foxes jump over the lazy dogs.
love those Ikea sheepskins... I don't think I'll ever get sick of them! :)ReplyDelete
I have one of those wool blankets in Burgundy. It is my favorite whenever I want to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea on a chilly evening. They are featured in the latest issue of House and Home. They featured the turquoise which looks so pretty too.ReplyDelete
What a fun roundup! I love that mug...so so cute. And that printable...definitely going to print that puppy out--thanks, Jane! Happy Fall to you:)ReplyDelete
I'm on the hunt for baskets just like those. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous rug and wicker baskets, I need them in my life! Thanks for sharing :) A bit off the topic but please do an inspiration board for the bedroom, with 1000 thread count sheets and all that jazz. I just recently moved to a new home and I'm super excited about decorating but I don't know where to start! Thank you!ReplyDelete
This looks so pretty. Toronto web developers Eager to see more of your work.ReplyDelete
well we don't have any other better choice then UK Largest Beds CompanyReplyDelete


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Iowans are invited to celebrate "hat day" next Friday as a new exhibit featuring dozens of hats opens at the State Historical Museum. Visitors to the state historical building are invited to wear their favorite headgear next Friday, be it a fedora or a fireman's helmet. Michael Smith is the curator of the "Hold on to your hat" exhibit which opens to the public on the 21st.Smith says the wearing of a hat can send all sorts of signals such as rites of passage like the wedding veil.Smith says the exhibit has hats which are a form of personal expression, and others which offered protection such as football helmets.Governor Tom Vilsack has declared next Friday "Iowa Hat Day" as "Iowans tip their hats to good ideas." As you may know, Vilsack's wife, Christie, is quite partial to hats and the hat Mrs. Vilsack wore to her husband's inauguration is part of the display.
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John's Neuromonics Success Story
John's Neuromonics Success Story
With the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in effect for the past several months, many people are wondering how it applies to their tinnitus treatment. It's a good question, and one that deserves some attention – from policy holders as well as politicians on the national scale.
Historically, devices to treat tinnitus have received spotty coverage. Some networks and providers cover some or all of the testing, but not the actual purchase of the equipment. It's a disappointment given the number of Americans – more than 50 million – who suffer from the affliction. But with the ACA in its infancy, changes on coverage of devices and treatments for tinnitus could happen.
Bob's Success Story
As you have already read in several of my previous posts, I consider working with the military to be one of Neuromonics' most important missions. So many veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan are returning to the United States with many issues. One of those is tinnitus, which is, of course a major focus for us.
I was told that nothing could be done for my tinnitus by my ENT and that I needed to live with it for the rest of my life. I am a "non-standard" tinnitus patient in that I developed tinnitus as the result of an acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma). The tinnitus became worse after surgery and I also developed a sympathetic tinnitus in my good ear. I used to feel tortured by the non-stop loud sound. I had difficulty relaxing and falling asleep because of the tinnitus.
The tinnitus came first. I was in my last year of high school when I first noticed it – just a high pitched noise that came and went. I didn't know what caused it, as I didn't go to rock concerts or night clubs and I was never near any kind of noisy machinery as a child. At first, I didn't go to the doctor because it wasn't so bad at that time.
I was first aware of having tinnitus when I was about 14, about 30 years ago. I thought everyone had it, that it was part of growing up. Yes it bothered me, it was horrible, but I just lived with it.
Michael* had always been cautious about his hearing. As a hunter he was aware of the dangers of hearing loss and took more precautions than most to protect himself. But an accident no-one could have anticipated led to the onset of tinnitus and a desperate search for relief.
I love my job as a first-grade teacher. In 30 seconds, my life changed when I had a headache that was unbelievable. Two days later, I found out that I had a sudden hearing loss in the right ear and then the ringing. That loud, annoying ringing in my ears was so hard to take. The doctor put me on steroids and then told me to live with the ringing. I couldn't stand it. I saw a tinnitus specialist and she suggested Neuromonics. I had to do something.
After nine months of using the Neuromonics Tinnitus Treatment, I got my life back and I am loving my job even more. I find it easier to concentrate at my job and can sleep through the night.
I have control of tinnitus and it does not have control of me!
Graphic designer Emma had been living with tinnitus for five or six years before she woke up one morning to find the noise had escalated out of control. This marked the beginning of what Emma terms her 'quest' for a cure.


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So now it's down to this: Not only aren't there any U.S. men capable of winning a tennis major, but there aren't any ready to compete. And there isn't even a representative to ask about it.
So it falls on some guy named Bobby Reynolds. He was the last American man standing at Wimbledon but lost Thursday to Novak Djokovic. It's the first time an American man hasn't reached the third round of Wimbledon since '12.
That's 1912, when the Chicago Cubs World Series winless streak was up to … three years. One thing: No American men even entered that year.
"I knew a couple Americans played today," Reynolds said after his match. "I don't feel like I'm carrying the U.S. flag, the lone guy left. I just happened to play the last match."
True enough. So it was bad luck that he had to be the one to turn out the lights. Well, these one-time fluke things happen sometimes. Unfortunately, this isn't one of those
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Peoria sculptor Preston Jackson is voted among the best Illinois artists
PEORIA — The votes are in, and Peoria's own Preston Jackson made the cut.
The Peoria-based sculptor is number six on the list of top 10 Illinois artists of all time. Two other central Illinois artists are also on the list — Lorado Taft, who was born in Elmwood, and Olof Krans, who was from Bishop Hill.
The poll is part of The Illinois Top 200 project to celebrate the state's 200th birthday this year. The Illinois Top 200 is a joint initiative of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, The (Springfield) State Journal-Register and the Illinois Bicentennial Commission.
Voters are invited to choose their 10 favorites in 20 different categories, ranging from the greatest businessmen to favorite actors. Voting on the top actors from Illinois is currently underway. Votes can be cast at www.IllinoisTop200.com.
Below is the list of winning artists:
1. Frank Lloyd Wright – The Chicago-based architect achieved worldwide fame for his "prairie school" of design and an emphasis on harmony between buildings and the environment.
2. Lorado Taft – A lifelong Illinois resident, Taft was a renowned sculptor who is probably best known today for the 50-foot-tall "Eternal Indian" statue near the Ogle County community of Oregon, and the Alma Mater statue at the University of Illinois.
3. Louis Sullivan – Sullivan was the "father of skyscrapers" who popularized the architecture philosophy that form follows function. He helped develop the first Chicago School of architecture, a style of steel-frame buildings clad in masonry.
4. Mies van der Rohe – After a successful career in Germany, Mies fled the Nazis and moved to Chicago, where he pioneered the "less is more" approach. He emphasized modern materials, straight lines and minimal ornamentation.
5. Olof Krans – In middle age, with no training, Krans began painting his memories of childhood in the religious community of Bishop Hill in Henry County. His stiff figures, telling details and vivid colors give a dreamlike quality to his paintings.
6. Preston Jackson – Jackson is best known for bronze and steel sculptures that explore moments in history. A Decatur native, his subjects include Martin Luther King, Richard Pryor and Springfield's 1908 race riot.
7. Bertrand Goldberg – In an era when Chicago was dominated by boxy, muscular buildings, Goldberg embraced flowing curves. He is best known for Marina City, two towers on the Chicago River that resemble corn cobs.
8. Theaster Gates – Gates is a painter, sculptor, potter and teacher. He is also an urban planner using art to revitalize a decaying neighborhood in his native Chicago.
9. Vivian Maier – Maier spent 40 years photographing street scenes in Chicago, New York and Los Angeles. Yet she kept those photos private during her life. It was only after Maier's death that her work was discovered.
10. Kerry James Marshall – Marshall is known for large-scale paintings and sculptures that focus on African-American life and history, often in ordinary, everyday settings — a park, a housing project, a living room.


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Date: August 30, 2017
Location: Full Sail University, Winter Park, Florida
Commentators: Percy Watson, Nigel McGuinness, Mauro Ranallo
We're back to the regular stuff this week as NXT returns home to Full Sail. After last week's recap/reset episode, this time we'll be having the first storyline advancements since Brooklyn. The big story will see Drew McIntyre as the new NXT Champion and the former Ring of Honor guys biting at his heels. Let's get to it.


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The playoffs are slipping away from the Crew's grasp.
While a 2-1 away loss to the Chicago Fire keeps Columbus in sixth place in the Eastern Conference, they have now played one more game than the two teams directly above them in the standings. Meanwhile, the Fire's win keeps them in sole possession of second place in the East.
Both teams lined up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Emilio Renteria started on the right wing for Columbus, replacing Dilly Duka who was in New Jersey for personal reasons.
Chicago had the first good opportunity of the match just three minutes in. Midfielder Alex let loose a left-footed shot from the right corner of the box, but the ball skimmed off the crossbar.
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A terrible and unusual goalkeeping error gave Columbus the lead in the 15th minute. Fire keeper Sean Johnson received a pass near the endline from Austin Berry. His return pass to Berry was read by Jairo Arrieta, who intercepted the ball, dribbled past a diving Johnson's hands, and finished well, placing the ball into the corner of the near post with his left foot.
Columbus' lead did not last for long, thanks to a Dayton, Ohio, native. In the 23rd minute, Sherjill MacDonald held up a long ball, turned, and fed a through ball to Chris Rolfe. Rolfe, now in on goal, took one touch before slotting the ball past Crew goalie Andy Gruenebaum with his left foot to tie the game.
Rolfe only waited three minutes to score once again. Patrick Nyarko dribbled down the field, keeping the ball from the Crew's defense before finding Rolfe at the top of the box. Rolfe took one touch and released a measured right-footed shot that bent straight into the top right corner of the goal to give the Fire the lead.
Eddie Gaven had a good chance to tie the game in the 56th minute, but his right-footed bending effort from outside the box was parried wide by Johnson.
The Fire should have scored their third in the 62 minute after a nice give-and-go between Macdonald and Rolfe. Macdonald flipped the ball across the box to Alvaro Fernandez as Gruenebaum came off his line, but Fernandez's header went just over the open goal.
The Crew's last chance to tie the game came in the 79th minute after Josh Williams got on the end of a Federico Higuain free kick. Williams blasted a volley from close range, but his shot was directly at Johnson, who pushed the ball out of bounds for a corner.
Columbus' recent scoring woes affected them once again, as their inability to score more than one goal helped Chicago pick up the 2-1 victory.


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Large 36 piece jigsaw depicting a beautiful fairy glade.
This 20" x 16" puzzle features beautiful illustrations of nine pretty fairies at the lily pond - picking flowers, petting hedgehogs and playing hide and seek. The 36 pieces are large and sturdy - just perfect for little hands. With a charming poster to decorate your room and a sturdy case with a handle for storage, this puzzle is perfect for any fairy fanatic. Simply magical.


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Toronto's Glad Day Bookshop Inc., believed to be the oldest gay and lesbian book store in the world and the first of its kind in Canada, is up for sale.
Store owner John Scythes, working at the second-floor shop on Yonge St. north of Wellesley Monday afternoon, said he planned to reach out to friends and regular clients before considering a public sale of the iconic, independent bookstore.
Scythes, who bought the store from founder Jearld Moldenhauer in 1991, began to look for potential buyers about a month ago, staff member Prodan Nedev said.
Shelves crammed with books and walls cluttered with posters, there were few signs of distress at the shop Monday, save for a sliver of white paper taped to the front countertop, asking anyone interested in buying the store to contact Scythes.
The bookstore first opened in 1970 in a small apartment in the Annex and quickly became a gathering place for Toronto's queer community. A political and cultural hub, Glad Day was fixture in the fight for gay and lesbian rights in Canada, spending decades embroiled in costly legal battles against censorship.
Scythes refused to comment further on the private listing. But in 2010, he told Inside Toronto he was forced to dip into his own pockets to keep the independent bookstore — hard hit by a drop in sales — afloat.


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