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Comics are king. Or at least that's what the box office shows. The two biggest films of the year? The Avengers and The Dark Knight Rises, both based on comics. Only The Hunger Games has kept The Amazing Spider-Man from rounding out the yearly box-office podium and that financial success will likely continue with this week's release of The Avengers on Blu-Ray.
Naturally, with this box office success comes more movies of the same genre. Marvel has been cranking out two films a year for the last few years, with talks of possibly upping to 3 a year, and has experienced massive success with almost all of them.
They also recently announced their plans through the end of 2014 which include a Guardians of the Galaxy movie and an Ant-Man movie.
Fans will certainly be happy to see both of those comic adaptations hit the big screen, but what comes after that? Many quality characters are still without their own live-action film, or without any representation in film at all. In order to ease Marvel's decision making process I've compiled a list of 10 Marvel characters who deserve their own film.
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Captain Marvel
Sent to Earth to spy on the human race and report back to his home planet, Captain Marvel began to understand and empathize with us. Because of this, he was branded a traitor and banned by those who sent him. Fans love an outcast and a rebel, and Captain Marvel could be both.
Picture Dr. Manhattan in reverse. Instead of slowly losing touch with humanity, Captain Marvel starts off with no way to relate to humanity, and then slowly gains it, but still maintaining the distant sense of wonder that Watchmen portrayed (and with less blue nudity of course).
The movie could consist of some awesome flights through space, unstoppable energy blasts, and some series interstellar politics arguments. Of course, the best villain would be Nitro. The fact that Nitro can explode his own body, and then put himself back together, makes him an extremely tough foe and leaves the potential for some really cool effects. He also ultimately kills Captain Marvel, so he would have to be in the films at some point if Marvel were to truly tell the full story of Captain Marvel.
The fear here is of course the failure that has been seen by the last Superman film. Seeing how Captain Marvel has an even less realistic vibe than the Man of Steel, it could turn fans off of the film.
However, I think being able to see all of Captain Marvel's awesome powers in action would be a huge draw, especially if they tied him in with a few cameos from other Marvel characters, say members of the Avengers or Defenders, both of whom he briefly teamed up with.
The most prominent crime lord in the Marvel universe, Wilson Fisk, a.k.a. the Kingpin, is an extraordinary villain and very deserving of his own film.
This movie would be a great chance to showcase the scores of heroes and villains that Kingpin ties in with. They could use it to fix Daredevil, give us more of the Punisher, show the Spider-Man villains he worked with, or bring in just about any other part of the Marvel Universe.
Even with all that going on, I want the focus of the film to still be on Fisk. How did he become the Kingpin? What motivated him to get there? And how does a respectable crime-lord feel about all these superheroes appearing to foil his plans?
Kingpin may appear to be a large, overweight man, but he is in fact incredibly strong, having held his own against Spider-Man in multiple fights, and supposedly having less than 3% body fat. For a 400 pound man that means a whole lot of muscle.
If the film didn't solely focus on his origin, his son Richard could play a major role. Richard eventually finds out where his father's money has really come from and is devastated. He fakes his own death and starts another crime family in New York under the identity of the Schemer. A major battle between the two crime families ensued, and the Kingpin falls into shock upon learning that his son is actually the Schemer.
Using the story of Richard would be a great way to create some empathy for the Kingpin, making him an even more memorable villain for later movies with the rest of the Marvel universe. Though he isn't a hero that a lot of people love, a Kingpin film would be a great decision for Marvel.
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Wolverine may be the most popular of the X-Men, but if there was any other character who deserves their own origin film it's Cyclops.
Cyclops was not given nearly enough credit in the X-Men films as he took a wimpy backseat to Wolverine. And that's a shame because he's an interesting character as he's the polar opposite of all of Wolverine's negative traits. He's the epitome of a self-less, controlled leader.
Growing up he was easily my favorite of the mutants. I mean, Scott Summers is the commander of the X-Men and has probably the coolest mutation of them all, so to say the movies left me disappointed would be a severe understatement.
There was an origins film rumored, which I suppose would really be the only way to have it be his own film and not just another X-Men film. As interesting as it would be to see Summers become Cyclops, I think the movie would be much better if it took place after he has already mastered his mutation. It would be very difficult to do this film without it being about the X-Men, but if they could find a way to make Cyclops the main focus, it would make for an awesome film.
Another option would be the recent story where Cyclops kills Professor X. Granted, this again falls away from a solo Cyclops film and would be very much a film for the whole Marvel universe, but the potential of this story on the big screen is gigantic.
James Marsden said a few years ago that he wants to do a solo film for Cyclops. In his limited screen time he did a fairly good job at portraying the character. I'm not going to say he was my ultimate choice for Cyclops, but if he can use his name to get this film into production, I'll be thrilled to see him reprise the role.
A mercenary who has fought alongside and against just about every Marvel group, Cable is a character who definitely needs a movie as soon as possible.
Nathan Summers is the half-cyborg mutant son of, you guessed it, Scott Summers. If they did do a Cyclops solo film it would set up a Cable film perfectly. End Cyclops with his son being born, and a few years later give the fans the Cable film they want.
Cable jumps between present day and Earth 4935, which is basically a dream come true for any sci-fi visionary. Few movies have gone that far into the future, and taking that Earth from comics to film is a task fitting for the finest of directors.
Being from the future, Cable knows what is going to happen, but as in any time travel movie, he has the responsibility to not destroy the timeline. A lot of the tension from the film can come from that issue, but the focus of the film would have to be the showdown with Apocalypse, which results in a teenage Nate emerging victorious.
Casting for this would be tough, especially considering there aren't many A-list actors who are 6'8″ 350 lbs, but with a bit of CGI, and some slight shrinking of Cable it's very doable.
Ryan Reynolds has been a proponent of a Cable film for some time, and he thinks Cable deserves not just one film, but a series involving a team-up/showdown with another Reynolds favorite (but more on that later).
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Jeremy Renner has made it clear that he feels he was underutilized in The Avengers, yet Hawkeye was still a fan favorite, so why not give the character his own film?
It seems that as much as people love watching characters with superpowers, people become incredibly invested to the relatability of heroes who create their own power, as Hawkeye does. It would be really cool to get to see the full arsenal of his trick arrows, and all the things that such an expert marksman is able to do with them.
The beginning story arc where he assists the Black Widow in attempting to defeat Iron Man will probably be avoided due to where the Marvel films currently are on the Universe's timeline. However, that would make for a very good plot if they wanted to give his backstory, and it obviously ties very well into the characters that are already cast.
Or they could just skip the backstory altogether and dive straight into his epic battle with Crossfire and his marriage to Mockingbird. Any chance to see another beautiful actress as a superhero would be celebrated by fans, and the partnership between Hawkeye and Mockingbird makes for one of the most badass couples in superhero lore.
The film should be made in the near future as well, while Jeremy Renner is still tied in with the role. The actor really did do great work as Hawkeye, and he seems to be getting better with every film he's in. Let him be Hawkeye again, not hypnotized, on screen for a full 2 hours, and make an awesome movie out of it.
Dr. Strange
We already know that Guillermo del Toro expressed his fandom for Marvel's iconic sorcerer, and that Marvel wants this movie to get done, so why isn't it already in the works?
Dr. Strange's backstory could be handled a bit like Batman Begins meets Kill Bill plus a dash of Harry Potter And The Sorcerers Stone. Stay with me now.
For those who don't know, Stephen Strange was a neurosurgeon who was in a horrible car accident, which severely damaged the nerves in his hands, leaving him unable to continue as a doctor. In a desperate search for healing, he travels to Tibet where it is rumored that the mystical Ancient One resides.
The Ancient One at first refuses to treat Strange, but agrees after Strange acts unselfishly when he attempts to stop Mordo, the Ancient One's pupil, from attacking the Ancient One. He then studies under the Ancient One, ultimately gaining the knowledge that he later uses to defend the defenseless as Dr. Strange.
See, successful man goes away to Asia, learns how to fight from an eccentric master, and that fighting he is taught is mostly magic.
Mordo would have to be the main villain for this film. Two sorcerers of equal power, with polar opposite motives would make for an incredible battle. But even better than that battle, the battle to end all, would be Dr. Strange vs Dormammu, the ruler of the Dark Dimension.
I say take this film to another dimension, and let Strange battle the ruler of it, with the goal of not only saving a city, or America, or even our world, but our entire dimension! I mean, come on, if that's done well it could be one of the greatest superhero battles on film of all time.
Strange could also be another chance for Marvel to capitalize on the Iron Man phenomenon of people loving charismatic, arrogant, middle-aged heroes. Strange is a bit wiser and more calculated in his moves too, so the perfect choice would be to let Liam Neeson play the role. Or, wait a few years for Orlando Bloom to be old enough. Either way, a Dr. Strange movie would be epic.
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Black Panther
There was an uproar from Black Panther fans when Marvel announced their 2014 films and T'Challa wasn't on the slate, so you know people want this movie to get made. Most well known for being the first black superhero to appear in comics, Panther would be a great choice for an upcoming Marvel film.
The rulers of Wakanda, a small African country, are known as the Black Panthers, the defenders of their people. T'Challa takes the throne after spending years abroad studying in Europe and America.
Wakanda is best known as the main source of the extremely rare vibranium. Yes, the same vibranium that makes up Captain America's shield and is discussed in Iron Man 2, so the story already has a firm foothold in the current Marvel films.
Black Panther at one point joins the Avengers too, originally to spy on them from within, but eventually trusts in them and regards them as friends. This makes him a possibility for The Avengers 2, but I think he'd be better suited in his own film.
The film could explore the legacy of the Black Panther, delving into the struggles of T'Challa as he tries to live up to the legacy of his family, and especially that of his deceased father. It's a recipe that has worked time and time again for movies and Panther would be no different.
The most logical villain for the film would be Ulysses Klaw. Klaw fits perfectly in a story focused on the legacy of The Black Panther considering he was the one who killed T'Challa's father. When him and T'Challa first battle, T'Challa successfully cuts off Klaw's hand, yet instead of inhibiting Klaw, that allows him to be fitted with a dangerous vibranium prosthetic which fires sound waves.
Using the main resource of Wakanda to defeat its ruler once again raises the theme of one man's defense is another's weapon, the same theme which fueled The Dark Knight Rises to be such a powerful film. Transfer a little of that to the Black Panther film and Marvel could have something really special.
However, it has also been rumored that one of the scripts being worked on has Erik Killmonger as the villain. Killmonger is a major nemesis of Panther, having led uprisings against him and the Wakandan government, which would possibly lead to a more politically based film. Killmonger also had pet leopards who obeyed him. I can't think of many things more intimidating than that.
One thing they have to be careful with here is the casting. A major actor wouldn't be as believable as an African ruler as someone more unknown would be. Anthony Mackie had said he'd be interested in the role prior to being cast as Falcon for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and there has also been talks of Wesley Snipes in the role, but I almost think someone who is actually African may be a better fit.
That being said, Marvel has done a pretty great job of casting their heroes recently, so I trust that they'd find a perfect fit for the Black Panther.
Fans love a good anti-hero, and there may be none better than Deadpool. There may not be a new comic book character more celebrated and more loved than the merc with a mouth. With some awesome regen-powers and quicker quips than Spidey himself, it's an absolute shame a Deadpool movie hasn't happened yet.
Superhero films have become very serious, and Deadpool could provide an excellent change of pace. The guy knows he's a comic book character and that aspect, if done well, could play out very well on screen. That being said, the fact Deadpool breaks the fourth wall and cracks jokes doesn't mean this movie would be any less badass. Deadpool has Wolverine's regeneration powers, making him basically unstoppable. He is an expert with his swords, and isn't afraid to use guns along with his super reflexes when it comes to combat.
Ryan Reynolds was awesome in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The scene where Wade Wilson is destroying bullets with his swords is probably the best scene of that whole movie, but the creative liberties Fox took on the character in the second half of the movie were outrageous. Forget the final scene and picture having a full two hours of scenes just like that first one.
I see no reason to worry about casting. Reynolds has shown he's perfect for the role. In his minimal screen time he captured the annoying smart-ass that Deadpool is quite effectively. He's voiced his desire for a solo film, and a film with Cable, meaning if the script is right (and maybe even if it isn't), he's in.
The Cable and Deadpool comics have a dedicated fan base, and a film showing them teamed up would be epic. If they used one of the story arcs from that comic and then had Deadpool and Cable battle, we'd have such a great film on our hands. The ongoing debate between fans over which of the two would ultimately win a final battle means that the result of the film would leave one camp infuriated, but that shouldn't make Marvel shy away from that phenomenal battle.
Another interesting story could be the recent arc where Deadpool gets rid of his regen-powers. The mortality he's now faced with, after previously being able to take whatever came his way, ups the stakes significantly. Granted, to do this arc a film would have to first portray him before losing the power so that may be better suited for the middle film of a Deadpool trilogy.
The Deadpool game is getting a ton of fans excited, and from what we've seen, it looks like it's going to be an awesome portrayal of the character, but a game isn't nearly enough to quell the fans' desire for Deadpool. Marvel needs to make this movie now, while Deadpool's fandom is at its pinnacle.
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Of all the characters on this list, a Venom film seems like it may be the most likely. The film has been rumored for a long time, and this past summer news leaked that Josh Trank is in talks to direct the film and that it should tie in with The Amazing Spider-Man universe.
Venom is definitely a fan favorite. No Spider-Man villain is as loved among comic-book fans as the symbiote fueled Eddie Brock, so Marvel needs to go out and find an Eddie Brock with the physical stature to make him an intimidating foe (no offense Topher).
In all honesty, I didn't think Spider-Man 3 did a completely horrible job of portraying Venom. The transfer from Peter Parker to Brock was pretty good, but the film really fell short when it came to the battle between the two. It didn't nearly live up to the huge potential this character has.
The problem with a Venom movie lies in the fact he's a Spider-Man villain, and this couldn't just be a Spider-Man movie. That being said, they don't have to ignore Spider-Man. Obviously Venom isn't anything without the powers gained from the symbiote's time with Spidey, but they would have to work the plot away from what we've seen before. The best way to go about it would be to extract Spidey from the Venom/Carnage showdown and let that story stand on it's own.
That showdown really has everything needed for a great movie, Brock is in love with his doctor, but he wants to escape prison, in his rebonding with the symbiote he enables himself to escape, yet puts her life in danger by letting the symbiote form into Carnage who then takes her hostage. Boom final battle.
It could also focus on Brock away from Venom. Learn about his original time as Venom through his talks with the doctor he falls for, and let the audience (those who don't know the story of Venom that is) believe as she believes, that Venom is a figment of his imagination, making it all the better when Venom returns.
With how many rumors have circulated about this film, you know people are thinking about it and want it to happen, now Marvel needs to make it happen.
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Moon Knight
Moon Knight comics have always left me feeling depressed. Even the "happy" endings aren't all that happy, but that realism and unending determination is part of what makes him such a great hero, and the perfect star of a movie for the "dark age" of comic films.
Moon Knight isn't content with the two identities most superheroes get, he has four, all with a different purpose and all awesome. Sure, he's battling with the things he did as Marc Spector, but that identity is as valuable as the others since it provides much of the fuel for his crime-fighting escapades. And in every identity he's a genius! I mean the guy once wakes up from a distorted oblivion to quote Keats. I know plenty of English majors who can't do that.
A Moon Knight movie doesn't even need a supervillian. Part of what I like so much about Moon Knight is the realism, he's always fighting gangs and normal criminals, and that should be captured in the film. Maybe later down the road they could incorporate the mysticism that is sometimes involved, but I say for this first film keep everything firmly grounded in today's New York City.
If nothing else, Marvel should look at the success of the recent Batman films and realize their own vigilante detective with a cape could drawn much of the same crowd.
Sadly, it's the similarities to the Dark Knight that will keep my favorite Moon Knight comic from being featured in the movie. The one I'm speaking of is the double issue where Moon Knight fights alongside The Fantastic Four and The X-Men. Now, I know that asking for all of those awesome characters in the Moon Knight film would probably be too much, and it has next to zero chance of happening, but the story is still one of the best ever written about the character.
It starts with Moon Knight having his back broken by a villain, in this case The Fly. He then has to go through tons of rehab and find a way to get back in the game to defeat a villain that endangers many people. Sounds a bit familiar, I know.
At the very least, the line for the moment when Moon Knight is finally realized has to come from that comic. When he is attempting to again don his cape and head out into the night he speaks one of the most phenomenally written monologues a superhero has ever uttered:
"Because I have to be here. Because I'm needed. You know what's out there. It's a world in which the savages all too often rule our cities, our streets, our souls. The good citizens… They fight that tyranny as best they can. They aren't always enough. Moon Knight is more than a good man. He's a force that transcends the brutality and the fear that are the savages' main weapons — because he can use those weapons himself. He's a savage on the side of the angels… a protector of innocents… a symbol of vengeance and hope. And God willing… if he does his job well enough… he'll be the last savage."
Don't fight those goosebumps!
Well, that's my list. Odds are Marvel won't be able to include most of these in their big screen plans, but if even a few of them get live action films I'll be one happy fan.
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ATHENS — With the Georgia basketball team is clearly in neeed of some help, Jay Rome hasn't decided yet whether he can offer any.
The 6-foot-6, 265-pound tight end joined the basketball team as a forward and played in seven games last year. He remains undecided about this year.
"Both coaches are still going to allow me to do it if I choose to but I'm not really sure myself if I want to go through with it again this year," Rome said on Tuesday. "I haven't made a decision yet. It's something me and my dad are going to talk about, something I'm going to pray about and talk to Coach Richt and Coach Fox about."
After redshirting in football last season, Rome played in all 13 games this season with one start. He caught 11 passes for 152 yards and two touchdowns, including a 19-yarder against Alabama in the SEC Championship game. In basketball, Rome averaged 0.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in 2.4 minutes.
Rome, an all-state basketball player at Valdosta High, has always been outspoken about that game being his first love. But as his talent emerges in football, he knows it's just a matter of time before he has to give it up.
"No doubt that I'll miss it," Rome said. "Basketball has always been my favorite sport. But sometimes when you get older you have to make decisions that are going to be the best for you and I have no doubt that football is going to be the best for me."
Etc. . . .
Georgia's injury list suddenly got longer. Among the players listed on Tuesday's report were receiver Malcolm Mitchell (groin), receiver Tavarres King (hamstring), linebacker Mike Gilliard (hamstring), , noseguard John Jenkins (concussion), receiver Rhett McGowan (wrist sprain), safety Marc Deas (knee) and fullback Richard Samuel (shoulder). . . . After two days of heavy rains, the Bulldogs practiced for two hours under clear skies Tuesday. "We had a high energy level today and we should have because we haven't had a real practice in two days so there's no excuse not have a good one."
December 18th, 2012
7:20 pm
December 18th, 2012
7:22 pm
BB team needs help
December 18th, 2012
7:23 pm
You got that right more help than Rome can supply
December 18th, 2012
8:15 pm
Concentrate on football and be a star! I think it hurt Fred Gibson trying to do both!!
December 18th, 2012
9:02 pm
Tony Gonzales ring any bells you Moe Ron? You could learn better footwork and POSTING UP on Defenders in both Football and Basketball.
December 18th, 2012
9:24 pm
I hope young Mr. Rome does what he believes is right for himself. UGA would benefit by his participation in basketball but the university will be fine either way. I would love to see him also play basketball but if he chooses not to: no harm, no foul. Mostly, I hope he graduates from UGA.
December 18th, 2012
9:33 pm
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December 18th, 2012
9:53 pm
Both of these sports are a physical and mental grind. Don't see how someone could play both without reducing their full ability at each sport. Maybe football and a spring sport would work. A tight end would make a great doubles partner in tennis!
December 18th, 2012
10:40 pm
This game is a rock and a hard spot for Georgia. It's not really pretty either way, unless Louisville upsets the Gators, the Tide blows out ND and Kansas State loses. Bang. Georgia is no. 3. Oregon. You had to ask?
December 18th, 2012
10:52 pm
Another brilliant comment by put in timeout! I hold my breath all day waiting for his invaluable insight and he never disappoints. Yeah Jay why can't you be Tony Gonzalez. There are so many of those types of athletes in the world. Why wouldnt you want to risk your future by getting injured to play nine minute per game of meaningless b-ball on a 8 or 9 win team. What a moron you must be.
December 18th, 2012
10:57 pm
Or maybe you could concentrate on school work, getting bigger/stronger and work on route running during the off season and not have to bang bodies in the paint and risk delaying your promising future in the sport that's gonna feed your family.
December 18th, 2012
11:35 pm
This one looks to me like one for JR and his dad to decide on…………These stories this time of the year make my butt burn………….GO DOGS………….RED
December 19th, 2012
6:27 am
What ya'll whit folks on dem competers talking bout me playing football i told that white man i aint be gotten no weapon or that sticky icky.
December 19th, 2012
7:40 am
Save the wear and tear on your body. Football is your meal ticket. GO DAWGS
December 19th, 2012
8:39 am
Now that Jay Rome is starting to contribute, when will Ray Drew finally break through?
December 19th, 2012
8:48 am
@From Friday night lights to the drive-through at Burger Hut: In my Lee Corso voice "not so fast my friend", That was a very ignorant and idiotic comment you posted. If you know anything about the Rome family, you would know that his father was a legendary player for Valdosta H.S., and set the state record for receptions in a year. Afterwards was an All-American for Clemson, and went on to have a solid NFL career. Because you're one of the servers who comes outside to my vehicle at Sonic, doesn't mean everyone will be like you.
December 19th, 2012
8:50 am
From Friday night- You're the manager at Burger Hut, Ike. My fries are burning and you're smoke breaks over, jack.You picking on Richt is like a fart in a whirlwind. No one's ever gonna feel it.
December 19th, 2012
9:17 am
Friday night appears to know a lot about burger joints
I bet he flips burgers and dips fries in greae all day long
December 19th, 2012
9:23 am
You pay $825,000/year to give up 350 rushing yards.
32 years…
December 19th, 2012
9:34 am
Real Bama fans don't come on here insulting UGA – bet you are a techie.
If not, you missed your calling, jackass . . .
December 19th, 2012
9:38 am
75% of former NFL players are bankrupt, so a degree is the best meal ticket!
But then again, it is a uga degree…yikes.
December 19th, 2012
9:42 am
@ Friday Night Light – And how many former UGA players are currently in the NFL making $$$??
Chip- Delete this Moron!!
December 19th, 2012
9:47 am
….. Allowed me to retire from corporate America at age 57. I was NOT a government employee, either.
UGA diploma worth? Lots of $$ opportunities it provided me with a career in international business, centered on Madison Ave. In NYC..
Class of 71 & 73
December 19th, 2012
10:19 am
Let the kid play basketball if he wants to.
December 19th, 2012
1:24 pm
Why in the hell is Richt playing these players hard enough to where John Jenkins can wind up with a concusion? That is the stupidest thing I have ever heard. He had been doing this for the past few seasons practicing so hard that they could barely take the field then he was doing a lot better this year with it. But now, here we go again. Newsflash Richt GA is a much better team than nebraska if OUR STARTERS ARE HEALTHY. Stop killing them in practice. They should be running no more than 80% right now.
December 19th, 2012
1:38 pm
smlarsen, If you knew anything about UGa football you would know Jenkins concussion happened in the bama game , he didn't participate in the 1st bowl practice. here we go again coaches getting criticized by people that know zero about the program.
December 19th, 2012
1:48 pm
DoddSquad, your real world experience is probably 90% through your avatar.
December 19th, 2012
2:18 pm
OK Ghost. I believe that Richt is a great coach. I was not aware of when the concussion took place so i appologize about that. However if that is the only one that happend in that game then I still support my statement. I do know about the program. I have been following it for 20 + years. So you can say what you want but practicing players hard enough to where they get injured is not the way to go. This game (in reality) means a whole lot of nothing. The only place we have to go from this game is down. Winning it does nothing. Losing it drops us in the ranks. Risking returning players health in practice is not needed nore desired.
December 19th, 2012
2:19 pm
Thank you Ghost for calling out the idiot, there are too many fools who call themselves fans and don't even watch the game. It happens every weekend, some guy is too busy trying to get drunk and get a girl, then they try to tell you what happened in the game that YOU actually watched. Well that just the way people are now.
CMR is the BEST we've ever had, and I appreciate al he's done.
December 19th, 2012
2:25 pm
If you have been a fan for 20+ years then you should remember very well how Mediocre we were before CMR got here. We were stuck in 3rd place in East and 8-10 wins every year with same or more talent than we have now. Everyone talks about 'the next level', well there are far more 'next levels' below us than there is above us. I for one love the Direction the program is on.
December 19th, 2012
2:32 pm
I am not saying he is a bad coach you morons "I believe that Richt is a great coach". Guess you "idiots" missed that. I think richt is the best coach UGA has ever had and would compete for best coach in the SEC with Miles and Saban. I simply made the point that there is no need to practice players hard enough to where they get injured. Take the point not the technicalities, and fyi I watched every snap of every game UGA played this season and the last and the last. Well you get the picture.
December 19th, 2012
3:21 pm
smlarsen, If you don't do some hitting in practice , then there will be poor blocking and poor tackling will result.
December 19th, 2012
3:41 pm
Jenkins concussion carried over from SECCG
He has not practiced since
December 19th, 2012
6:10 pm
biggest difference between CMR and CLM/CNS…CMR would have been fired by now at either LSU/Bama…
December 19th, 2012
7:17 pm
Is it just me, but do the DAWGS always seem to have more injuries than most other teams?
December 19th, 2012
9:43 pm
UGA = DUMB Shouldn't that be UGA A__HOLE
December 19th, 2012
11:45 pm
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December 20th, 2012
10:01 am
Don't think to long Because there is an out standing freshmen coming in who will gladly take your spot. The future is now !!!! Look at Tony G for the falcons & Graham for the Saints. Thew basket ball team is in rebuilding mode. You shouldn't take any playing away from the players who have been there in the off season. The same way with the football team. So quest what it's not all about YOU !!!
December 21st, 2012
6:55 pm
Hopefully, he will decide to continue with basketball. Our inside game continues to be lousy. Memories of Larry Brown come into my mind when Rome rumbles on the basketball court. All of the running for basketball would be good to keep him in shape for football again. Either way, Go Dawgs!
December 22nd, 2012
1:00 pm
@ Real Dawgfan:
Your a correct sir but there is a way to "Git er Done" and watch the game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ever heard of Dawgie Style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 25th, 2012
10:09 pm
Hard to believe that in the midst of his fourth year at Georgia that Coach Fox has to derive hoped for help from a football player. Coach Fox ought to be recruiting like a maniac in talent rich Georgia.


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Investigators are saying that an Island Lake man's vehicle crashed through the two railroad gates that were lowered in Round Lake Park Wednesday evening that killed him and his 7-year-old daughter, who was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle, the Lake County News-Sun reports.
On Thursday afternoon, Lake County Coroner Dr. Thomas Rudd said alcohol was detected during the autopsy of the father, Francisco Carranza, 36, but the Lake County State's Attorney told him not to release the estimated amount of alcohol in his system. Both victims died of multiple trauma.
The autopsy determined that the young girl, Alyssa Carranza, did not hit a pole when she was ejected from the vehicle, as previously reported, because she did not have the injuries that would have been associated with that, said Rudd.
The girl attended first grade at Round Lake Community Unit School District 116, but transferred to Saint Joseph School in Round Lake at the beginning of this school year as a second-grader. Her mother resides in Round Lake. Carranza lived with his father in Island Lake.
Tammy Kleckner, principal at Saint Joseph School described the girl as becoming "a ray of sunshine."
"We definitely want to express our sorrow to the family," she said, adding that the young girl also enjoyed competitive cheerleading outside of school.
Kleckner said the school is tapping into parish staff and outside professional aid "to help our students and staff deal with this tragic news," she said.
Filenko said investigators are looking at a private security film of the incident and the Metra train's onboard camera as his department works with the Lake County Crash Assistance Team. But he said witnesses at the scene said the vehicle crashed through the two lowered gates and was struck by the train, causing the Range Rover to slide and hit another vehicle with several people inside. No one was injured in that vehicle.
Originally, police thought there was just one death at the scene, but investigators from the crash assistance team were using a laser for their forensic measurements when they found the body of the 7-year-old girl about 50 feet from where the vehicle ended up in a ditch.
Filenko said the preliminary investigation indicates the young girl was not wearing a seat belt. He also said he could not speculate at this time why Carranza's Range Rover crossed through the lowered gates.
"I can't speculate on why," he said. "We can't speculate on what caused it other than he crashed through both gates. There could be a lot of reasons," he said, such as spilling something inside the car, distracting the driver enough that he didn't see the gates coming down.
The Metra engine hit the vehicle directly just before 6 p.m. on Route 134 and Porter Drive. Filenko said there was about $200,000 worth of damage to the train engine because it hit the vehicle directly.
Metra's Miller said that car and train collisions are rare, especially since new railroad and street intersections now have raised mediums and small poles making it very difficult for someone to try and drive around lowered gates.
Miller said more than 90 percent of train incidents involve pedestrians. "We don't get a lot of car vs. trains," he said.
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In a recent lesson, my student stated that he wanted to just work on the driver. To his dismay, I refused to do this, stating that the driver requires his best swing and we needed to develop the swing first before trying the big club.
He replied that he could hit his short clubs all right, but the driver was the big problem. I had him hit several shots with his short clubs. He was all over the place, missing the target by a large margin.
His assessment of his golf swing was flawed and not realistic, which is a common trait among recreational golfers.
The driver, being the longest club with the least amount of loft, will expose any flaws you may have and magnify them. My philosophy about learning is pretty simple in that, as a baby, you first crawl before you walk, walk before you run and then run.
Crawling in golf is hitting the short chips and pitch shots, walking is hitting the short and middle clubs and finally running is hitting the long clubs, including the driver. This method of training isn't very popular, but necessary to any long time improvement.
A great teacher once remarked that if you want to become a good long hitter, you first have to learn how to become a great short hitter. He liked to say hitting the driver was nothing more than a 300-yard chip shot. What he meant was, some swings are bigger than others, but the swing remains the same.
When I meet a new student, I ask to see how he or she hits short 20- or 30-yard pitches. This gives me a good idea of how the long swings are going to be and what I'll need to do to provide permanent successful results.
Everyone wants a quick fix, and I say that this is the quickest fix to better your game.
Instead of repairing faults all the time, I want to build a solid foundation that will need a light touch up from time to time.
Practice doesn't make perfect. Practice makes permanent. Don't become good at doing it wrong. Learn the correct fundamentals and become great at doing it right.
The people who keep golf statistics claim that in the last 20 years, the average handicap has changed very little. That's a slap at golf instruction in general, but I see it as a challenge to a golf student to take a different approach to the learning experience.
If you want a band-aid for your golf ailment, don't ask for my help. Band-aids dry up and your golf "injury" will return (any competent instructor will take the same tack to assist you in long term game improvement).
If you want to get better at golf, or any endeavor for that matter, get on the learning curve and enjoy the ride. You'll be glad you did.
Yours for better golf.
Del Starks is a PGA teaching professional at Abacoa Golf Club in Jupiter. Contact him at (561) 262-0708, e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com or visit www.delstarks.com.
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From Hubway to bike paths, Boston has made great strides towards becoming a more bicycle-friendly city. But even compared to the work that has already been done, the Boston Bike Network Plan — announced last Friday and scheduled to take up to 30 years to fully complete — is very ambitious. If this program is implemented, it has the potential to transform the way Bostonians get around the city. It will also require political courage from the next mayor to pull it off.
Boston currently has 120 miles of lanes, but almost none on major streets are protected from traffic. The plan calls for a total of 356 miles of bicycle lanes to be completed by 2043, with nearly half offering some form of barrier from cars. Combined with painted lanes on less-traveled residential streets, the network would connect residential areas to downtown and neighborhoods to each other.


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MSc , Harvard University School of Public Health , 1999
Asha George is engaged with the social analysis of the frontline interface of health systems from a governance, gender and human rights perspective, as a part of policy and implementation research to improve equitable health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries. She collaborates on mixed methods studies, drawing on her expertise in ethnography, rapid qualitative assessments, participatory and action research, as well as case study research. Her current research examines the socio-political processes underpinning frontline community and provider interventions. Whether from above, through examining the policy processes supporting community case management of children globally and across Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, Malawi, Mozambique and Kenya, or from below, by exploring how communities own and sustain multi-sectoral initiatives to support access to maternal health services in Uganda and how village leaders support community health workers in Tanzania. Her interests in governance mechanisms at the community level includes implementation research on strengthening village health committees in India, assessing how facility governing boards function in Ethiopia and how internal accountability reforms support routine immunization in Nigeria. She leads a network on gender analysis in health systems research across three DFID supported research consortia. She serves on the Guidelines Development Group for WHO's review of health promotion encapsulated by the 'Individuals, Families and Communities' Strategy and leads the corresponding review on the promotion of human rights to increase access to maternal health services. She led the development of a new graduate course on 'Health System Research' and supported capacity development on health systems research across seven Schools of Public Health in sub-Saharan Africa through the Africa Health Alliance. She is an editorial advisor for three journals (Reproductive Health Matters, Human Resources for Health, Health Reform) and a co-editor with Gita Sen and Piroska Ostlin of Engendering International Health: The Challenge of Equity (MIT Press 2002) and with Kabir Sheikh of Health Providers in India: On the Frontlines of Change (Routledge 2010). She is an Indian national, fluent in Spanish and with a working knowledge of French, Portuguese, Kannada and Malayalam.
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Advising, Teaching and Mentoring Award, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, 2013
Young Researcher Award, Alliance for Health Systems Policy and Research, 2002
Overseas Research Scholarship, Higher Education Funding Council for England, 2001-2005
Saltonstall Graduate Associate, Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies, 1998
Partial Tuition Merit & Summer Research Award, Harvard School of Public Health, 1997
William Manger Thesis Award, Georgetown University, 1993
Qualitative research, human resources for health, accountability, governance, community, sexual and reproductive health and rights, child health, gender analysis, health systems
George A, Iyer A. 2013. Unfree markets: Social relations, linkages and motivations viewed by informal health providers in northern Karnataka, India. Social Science and Medicine. 96: 297-304.
Colvin C, Smith H, Swatrz, A, de Heer J, Marraccini T, Opiyo N, Kim J, Ahs J, George A . 2013. Systematic review of qualitative studies regarding household recognition and response to child malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea in sub-Saharan Africa. Social Science and Medicine. 86:66-78.
Scott K, McMahon S, Yumkella F, Diaz T, George A. 2013. Navigating multiple options and social relationships in plural health systems: a qualitative study exploring health care seeking for sick children in Sierra Leone. Health Policy and Planning. Mar 27.
George A, Young M, Bang A, Chan KY, Rudan I, Victora C, Chopra M, Rubens C. 2011. Setting Implementation research priorities to reduce preterm births and stillbirths at the community level. PLOS Medicine. Jan 4.
George A. 2009. 'By papers and pens, you can only do so much': Views about accountability and human resource management from Indian government health administrators and workers. International Journal of Health Planning and Management. 24 (3): 204-24.


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NEW HANOVER COUNTY (WECT) – A community in the Porter's Neck area plan to appeal a recent decision by the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
The board unanimously approved the rezoning of land on Stephens Church Road that would allow for the development of a proposed 192-unit apartment complex. The planning board unanimously denied the proposal, citing issues with traffic and safety.
Commissioners added a condition to their approval that the developer needs to improve the intersection of Stephens Church and Highway 17. On the other side of the super street sits the Futch Creek community, where commissioners denied a special use permit for an apartment complex earlier in the year.
Pam Latter, who fought the proposed development in Futch Creek, said the condition for the Stephen Church intersection does not rectify the board's decision against staff's recommendation.
"Let's just cut them out of the budget if their opinion doesn't matter," she said.
Most of the families living next to the currently vacant property missed a chance to comment Tuesday night because the doors to the historic courthouse in downtown Wilmington were locked.
Jackie Adair, who planned to speak that night, said it was upsetting to lose her voice in the process.
"Since we were denied the chance to speak, we don't know if we would've had an impact," Adair said.
Chairman Jonathan Barfield apologized to the group for the mix up. Wednesday afternoon commissioner Rick Catlin said inaccessibility to the meeting is a problem.
"I don't know how that could have happened," said Catlin.
Bonnie Murray, speaking on behalf of her Stephens Church Road neighbors, said Wednesday that they plan to formally appeal the rezoning.
"We're not against the apartments, we're against the traffic ," Murray said.
Any decision involving special use permits in New Hanover County is subject to review by Superior Court, according to the county's code of zoning ordinances.
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Left to right: Chuck Miller, Jim Sass, Lee Vivod, Paul Shaw, Todd Almendinger, Dr. Vinay Gudena, Laura Muller, Brad Hickman and Laura Schlachter.
On Monday, Feb. 3, Magruder Hospital held an open house and ribbon cutting for the newly renovated 1 South wing of the hospital. 1 South is home to the oncology department which is partnered with University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Physicians offering hematology services and infusion therapy, sleep medicine, outpatient cardiac clinic, respiratory therapy and services and an employee health station.
"The entire wing is dedicated to oncology and outpatient services," said Kathy Durflinger, RN, Vice President of Nursing. "We want to keep the area private for a healing environment."
The oncologists themselves were involved in the design and layout of the area; there are many calming and relaxing images. One wall panel is covered in beautiful green leafed trees by the oncology department. Durflinger explained that the natural lighting was taken into consideration when building the panel. When the light comes in from the window and through the panel, it looks like a forest projecting sun rays through the branches and leaves.
Panels with natural light coming behind them for a calming environment on 1 South.
"This has been a major reconstruction; it's definitely beyond a facelift," said Durflinger.
Staff, volunteers and people of the community were very excited to see the renovation.
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For some time now it have buged me that my web site news column is littered with news of members getting other new memberships. I cant see the relevance of that information in my tree. I cant find any filter that can take this information away but manually remove them. It is my web site and should be my news I want to show my members.
I am the sole web manager to the site and should then also be the only one that has the rights to add something there. Also I dont like the information about mutualy confirmed smart matches there. Important information is fast pushed down the drain and drowns in the volume of insignificant information.
Dear Anders,
Thank you for writing on our Forum.
We currently do not have this, although thank you for the suggestion. I will be sure to forward it to the appropriate department for consideration.
Please let me know if you have any other ideas as we do value such input from our users.
Wish you a great day!
Best regards,
I want to put a message on the front page - so I create an article that will appear on the front page.
Have you read the latest Article about .... ?
The link should appear something like http://www.myheritage.com/FP/newsItem.php?s=*********&newsID=25
* = are the site number
When I save the article the link gets corrupted to /"newsItem.php?s=*********&newsID=25/" which, of course, won't work as a link to anywhere.
In a similar way, all external links get corrupted. For example, http://www.google.com becomes http://"http//www.google.comhttp://"
Why can't I just enter a link? Why does it need to be changed at all by the editor?
Any explanation or help would be appreciated.
Thank you for your post on our Forum.
I have seen the issue you reported and I have opened a bug report. Our QA department will investigate this matter and try to find a solution as soon as possible.
This might be time consuming and I apologize for possible inconvenience caused.
I hope to be able to inform you soon about a possible fix.
Thank you for your update.
Wow. I have no idea what all this means. But it is good that it will be okay...
Hi Athol,
We are just talking about Articles - up on your APPS menu. You can add Articles to your MH site, and you can display them on the front page if you wish and invite comments from others who share your MH site.
In the editor I use to type my Articles there is a button to add a link to another page or website. However, the editor is corrupting the links. Hence my explanation of what isn't working.
Felipe was just offering to have someone investigate the problem and get it fixed up.
It only means that we will investigate the issue and let you know of possible solutions as soon as we have them.
Have a great day!
Hi there,
I'm trying to create an All-In-One multiple page printable family tree. I keep getting the error "Error! Please generate the chart again". I can create a single-page tree, but it's ridiculously small text.
I'd do single page if I could select paper types larger than Letter / A4. I have access to a plotter which prints size E (44" across).
You should choose the "Single page" option.
You can also choose the text (fonts) size by changing it on the "Advanced settings" page, whilst you are creating the chart. On the first page of the chart section, click on "Advanced settings" on the top of the page.
This from a computer idiot, but...
if you have it as a single page (or maybe even if not);
It is surely the setting of the Printer instruction box on the computer driving the printer that determines the paper size?
I really do want to know more about this because I also have access to a huge plan printer (don't know the actual paper size).
I would like to prevent a current member of my family website of accessing the site. How can I do this (i.e. remove member's access rights) without completely deleting the person in the Family tree?
We currently don't offer the option to 'block' one specific member.
What you can do is actually promote to site managers every people you want to give the privilege of editing the tree and leave others only as members and then close the access of members in editing and adding information on the tree.
Please, read the articles below that will give you an idea of what I just told above.
I hope it can help you. Have a great day!
Hmm, the solution you have suggested would not prevent the "plain" members to view the family tree. I am looking to prevent them accessing the family tree at all.
I would like then to request a feature where it is possible to manage the memberships of the family tree. I.e. possibility not only to invite new members and upgrade (and downgrade) privileges for some members, but also being able to remove members (their access right) that have been invited in the past.
Would you be able to help me specifically in this case here, by manually removing two members of my family tree?
Even if I delete the persons from the family tree that would not prevent them from accessing the family tree as members, right?
Kind regards,
Hi Henrik,
have a look at the list of your site members. When you click on "More..." under "Actions" for a specific person in the list you will see a pop-up window where you have an option "remove from site". Chosing this option will remove the person from the members list but will not affect your tree.
Is this what you are looking for?
Just be aware that by removing the person completely from the site, he/she will not be able to see the whole tree anymore. A person that is not an invited member, a "guest" as we call it, will only see the deceased people in your tree. All the living people will appear as 'private' for him/her.
That's a privacy policy that we have for family sites that are public, to still protect the information of living people that might not even know they are present on a relatives family tree online.
If, moreover, your site is set as private, then those people you removed from the site and therefore is not a member anymore, will not be able to see the site at all, and will reach a 'brick-wall' on the site, just showing the name of your site and saying that the person is not a member and therefore cannot see the tree, only if requesting a membership (and a button will appear to request membership).
I hope it is clear.
Best regards,
In this case I think Henrik wanted to revoke the invitation to view his tree. In other word he want to stop collaborating with just one person. Unfortunately in MH that mean revoking their membership.
This case does highlight again what I tried to describe here when I talked about lack of granularity for collaborating. There isn't enough ability to modify membership behaviour. Having to make everyone a site-manager just to remove editing rights to one person, is an overkill. Having to revoke membership just to control viewing levels is also overkill.
Can you please ask developers to give this some thought in future improvements. It would be a big PLUS to MH if collaboration was enhanced.
Dear Valued users,
Thank you for your posts here on the forum.
Please note that your concerns for this improvement have been forwarded to the relevant department and is being looked into.
Without wanting to cause any further distress to you, I am only able to say that the matter will be considered and hopefully included with future releases of the software and online family site due to a number of users having contacted us with a similar request.
Wishing you a wonderful day.
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MyHeritage Team.
I have read the entire FTB Users Guide looking for directions to make someone a site manager. The ONLY reference I found was who should be allowed to edit a site.
How in the hell do you make a person in your tree a site manager?????
Rapidly reaching the give-up point with FTB...
You dont do it in the FTB. FTB is the offline tool which you can update the WEB tree from. Im not sure if it is possible to have multiple users that can update the WEB tree thru FTB yet.
You can give web users the right to edit the WEB tree. By default you have probably not given members any rights to edit. To do that try this:
When logged in here on MyHeritage you have your name up to the right. Go in on your profile, then up to the left you have "Member> <your name>". Click on Member. Now you get a list of all users that have become members to your tree. Out on the right you have 2 links, use the More where you have the posibility to elevate a member to Webmaster of your tree.
Since I dont use it I dont know the exact functions for the Webmaster , for instance if you can limit the rights you give to the webmaster or if the webmaster will have the exact same rights as you which could be a security risk.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) – The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 to find the persons or persons who murdered a Bardstown police officer.
Perrye K. Turner, the special agent in charge for FBI Kentucky, said the reward will be paid to for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of those responsible for the death of Jason Ellis.
With the money from the FBI, private citizens and a fund that Bardstown police are helping keep track of, the total reward money is now at $218,000.
"Obviously we feel that the subjects have done what they did and ambushed this officer, they're very dangerous," said FBI Louisville office spokeswoman Mary Trotman.
The FBI plans widespread billboards across the country, appealing for information about Ellis' killing. Agents and Kentucky State Police detectives say they're not sure who killed the officer so it is possible the person or people are no longer in the Louisville area.
"It could be one (person)," KSP Trooper Jeff Gregory said. "It could be many. We're still looking at lots of different options, lots of different theories but at this time, we're still on the hunt and still searching for that one clue that's going to tell us that."
Trotman added, "One person having that one puzzle piece may not understand or appreciate how it fits into the rest of the puzzle, so don't hesitate -- obviously we're looking for useful information -- but don't hesitate in picking up the phone and calling either the State Police or the FBI."
Ellis was shot to death early on the morning of May 25, 2013 after he left his patrol car to remove debris from an exit ramp of the Bluegrass Parkway in Nelson County. Ellis had completed his shift and was heading home. Investigators believe the ambush of Ellis was carefully planned.
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beclomethasone dipropionate inhaler, Vanceril
GENERIC NAME: beclomethasone dipropionate inhaler
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DRUG CLASS AND MECHANISM: Beclomethasone is a synthetic steroid of the glucocorticoid family. The naturally-occurring glucocorticoid (cortisol or hydrocortisone) is produced in the adrenal glands. Glucocorticoid steroids have potent anti-inflammatory actions. When used as an inhaler, the medication goes directly into the lungs, and very little finds its way into the rest of the body. Therefore, in comparison with glucocorticoids that are taken orally, beclomethasone has fewer side effects.
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PREPARATIONS: Inhaler 42 mcg/actuation; 84 mcg/actuation.
STORAGE: Beclomethasone should be kept at room temperature, 15-30°C (59-86°F).
PRESCRIBED FOR: Beclomethasone is used for the control of bronchial asthma in persons requiring continuous treatment. Such patients may include those with frequent asthmatic episodes that require medications to dilate the airways in the lung or those with asthmatic episodes at night.
DOSING: Beclomethasone is used to prevent attacks of asthma and not to treat active attacks of asthma. Doses vary widely. The medication requires continuous use to be effective. Some benefit may be noted as soon as three days after starting treatment, but optimal benefit usually is not seen until after two to three weeks.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: No drug interactions have been described with inhaled beclomethasone.
PREGNANCY: There does not appear to be an increased risk of malformation in children born to mothers exposed to beclomethasone during pregnancy. Additionally, there is no dependency on or withdrawal from the medication.
NURSING MOTHERS: It is not known if beclomethasone is secreted in breast milk. Other medications in this class of medications are secreted into breast milk, but is not known whether the small amounts that appear in milk have any effect on the infant.
SIDE EFFECTS: The most commonly noted side effects associated with inhaled beclomethasone are mild cough or wheezing due to chemical irritation; these effects may be minimized by using an inhaled bronchodilator (e.g., albuterol or Ventolin) prior to the beclomethasone. Oral candidiasis or thrush, a fungal infection of the mouth and throat, can occur in between 1 in 20 and 1 in 8 persons who use beclomethasone. The risk of thrush is greater with higher doses, but the risk in children is lower than in adults. Hoarseness may occur in as few as 1 in 20 or as many as 1 in 2 persons and is due to chemical irritation. A spacer device that can be attached to the inhaler and washing out the mouth with water following each use of beclomethasone reduces the amount of beclomethasone in the mouth and throat and reduces the risk of thrush and hoarseness.
Higher doses of inhaled beclomethasone (more than 1000 mcg/day) may result in more absorption into the body. This may decrease bone formation and increase bone breakdown (resorption), resulting in weak bones and a risk of fractures. Even higher doses (more than 1500 mcg/day in adults and 400 mcg/day in children) may suppress the adrenal glands and impair their ability to make natural glucocorticoid. People with such suppression (which can be identified by testing) need increased amounts of glucocorticoid orally or by the intravenous route during periods of high physical stress since higher amounts of glucocorticoids are needed by the body to fight physical stress. Patients receiving beclomethasone may develop easy bruising if enough beclomethasone is absorbed into the body from the lungs.
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Back in April 2011, Rolls Royce and Mini rolled out the Mini Cooper S "Inspired by Goodwood" by Rolls-Royce , a model based off a standard Mini Cooper S and inspired by Rolls Royce's design elements. Vilner Studio took one look at the special edition and decided if Rolls Royce could do it, then they could do it even better by opting to transform the Mini's interior into that of a Bentley model. Their package is called the "Italian Job" - after the movie - and features one of the most impressive interiors anyone will ever see in a Mini.
The package starts off with Nappa leather, the same leather used in Bentley's factory, offered in brown and combined with two colors of high-tech Alcantara. This tan leather has a diamond-shaped texture that also matches Bentley's pattern and can be found on the seats and doors where they are combined with smooth black leather. All of the original plastic parts were then sprayed down with a sparkling gray finish.
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Homes on septic systems produce an average of 10 times more nitrogen pollution than homes on public sewer, according to state data.
Howard's three Republican state lawmakers, who represent most rural parts of the county in District 9, also voted against the bill.
"I saw it as taking away somebody's value and property without just compensation," West Friendship Republican Sen. Allan Kittleman said.
Howard County Farm Bureau President Howie Feaga said the septic law is "a little hard to swallow" given all the things farmers have done to limit pollution in the Bay, such as follow nutrient management plans and soil conservation management best practices.
"It seems like we just don't quite get the credit we deserve," he said.
Kittleman said he's disappointed the county has designated such a larger area of the county as Tier IV. But he's not surprised so many property owners have applied for grandfathering.
"They really have put farmers in a very difficult position," Kittleman said, noting if his family's farm in West Friendship was not already protected through the county's agricultural land preservation program, they would have been forced to apply for grandfathering to protect their property rights.
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Each jurisdiction is eventually required to incorporate the growth tiers in their comprehensive plans, but the law allows them to adopt the tiers administratively to meet the Dec. 31 deadline.
Howard County is currently updating its General Plan, which it only does once every 10 years or so. McLaughlin said the administration included the tier proposal in the plan to avoid "waiting another decade" and serve as a "good way to make sure it was properly vetted."
However council members, who have said they are hoping to pass legislation adopting the General Plan update before their August recess, have the option to leave the tiers out of the plan and add them in later.
Regardless of what method the council chooses, it's clear they will need some convincing if they are going to stick with current tier proposal.
Council member Courtney Watson, an Ellicott City Democrat, told McLaughlin the administration needs to prove the benefits for the greater good outweigh "the pain that you're causing for the property owners in that area."
Fox suggested switching the roughly 7,000 acres of rural residential land protected from development through various easements in Tier III with the roughly 8,000 acres of unprotected rural conservation land in Tier IV.
Asked if the state, which is responsible for commenting on the tiers the county submits, would give a favorable review to such an approach, Hall said only putting land already protected from development in Tier IV would defeat the purpose of the bill.


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10 tips to save on prescriptions
Prescription drugs can put a serious dent in your wallet, but there are ways to cut costs. Try these 10 tips to ease your medical budget.
These days, getting sick can be a costly business, especially if you can't afford medical insurance. Not only do you have to worry about paying the consultation bill from the doctor, but the cost of prescriptions also seems to skyrocket each time you need to have them filled.
The good news is that there are many ways to save money on your prescriptions. While they may require some effort on your part, the savings will be well worth it.
The following are 10 tips to save money on prescription drugs:
1. Always inquire about generic options. Many brand-name medications have generic substitutes, which are required by law to contain exactly the same ingredients as the brand-name versions. Whenever you receive a prescription from your doctor for medication, make sure to ask about available generic alternatives. You could end up saving as much as 80% on the cost of your prescription.
2. Find out if you qualify for Patient Assistance Programs. Certain pharmaceutical companies have put PAPs in place for those who earn below a certain wage or who simply can't afford medical insurance. PAPs may include assistance in the form of savings cards, assistance with co-payments or levies, and coupons that can be redeemed against the price of certain medications.
3. Fill all of your prescriptions at one pharmacy. By having all of your prescriptions filled at one pharmacy, you will save both time and gas money. Moreover, having a pharmacist who knows all of your prescriptions is helpful if you develop allergies to or unpleasant side effects from any of your medications.
4. Consider the possibility of splitting higher-dose pills. There is often very little difference in price when it comes to different dosages of pills. Many times, a 50mg pill will cost almost the same price as the same medication in a 25mg dosage. Find out from your pharmacist if the medication you are using comes in different dosage sizes and if it is safe to split the larger-dose pills. It is important to note that some pills are not safe to split, but your pharmacist will be able to give you reliable advice about which ones can be.
5. Communicate with your doctor. Speak up if you can't afford any of the medications your doctor has prescribed. He or she often will be able to prescribe alternative medications which may be more affordable for you.
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6. Help reduce co-payments by checking your formulary. Many medical insurance companies will cover the cost of only specific medications for some conditions, as stipulated in their formulary. If your doctor prescribes medication that is not listed on this formulary, you may have higher co-payments. Check your prescription against the formulary, and if it's not listed, ask your doctor to prescribe an alternative medication that is on the list.
7. Shop around and ask for a discount. These days, it is possible to purchase medication from supermarkets, via mail order and at a variety of retail pharmacies. By shopping around, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that prices differ from one source to another. If you find that a particular source has all but one of your prescription medications at a cheaper price, ask if it's possible to get a discount on the more expensive item.
8. Ask your doctor for samples. Thousands of people have allergic reactions to medications every year. Before paying for a full course of a particular medicine, ask your doctor if he or she has any free samples. This will allow you to try it before buying a full month's supply. Find out if your doctor is able to give you a seven- to 10-day supply of the drug so that you can assess it thoroughly.
9. Search for coupons. Magazines, newspapers and certain websites offer prescription-related coupons on various medicines and treatments. Two websites that are known for offering medicine coupons are InternetDrugCoupons.com and NeedyMeds. You also can ask the staff members at your doctor's office if they know of any available coupons for your particular prescription drugs. Certain manufacturers even offer free, 30-day trial packs of their medicines.
10. Maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Diseases such as diabetes and high blood pressure, both of which are linked to obesity, require a lifelong commitment to prescription medications to manage them. By keeping fit and healthy, you may be able to minimize your risk of getting sick and requiring medication.
Likewise, it is also important to consult with a doctor or other health-care professional as soon as you realize that there is something wrong. That step could save you time and effort, in addition to money not spent on prescription medications.
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AirMusic is a unique music app that lets you stream music on your iPhone to popular gaming consoles. Some readers may already use Apple's Airplay feature that streams music to your Apple TV. But with AirMusic, you can stream music to your XBox 360, PS3, or a PC running Vista or Windows 7.
To get started, you'll need to be on a shared Wi-Fi network with the console or computer to which you're going to stream. Then, you simply turn on Air Tunes via a slider within the app and navigate to your music folder on your chosen device. In our tests, the app worked beautifully, but we experienced some skipping on the XBox 360. Fortunately there is a fix: if you turn off High-Quality streams in the settings, the music plays normally (with little difference in quality).
We should note that AirMusic has a couple of less-than-ideal features including the inability to play songs from iTunes that have Apple's former DRM attached. But all of the newer DRM-free iTunes songs will work. The app also requires that you relaunch every 10 minutes when listening to music in the background while multi-tasking, but the developer points out that this requirement is imposed by Apple.
Overall, if you want an easy way to play your iPhone music over your entertainment system, AirTunes offers a painless way to do it.
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NEW: Now with Chromecast support! Send music directly from your phone to a TV with a Chromecast device. Featured as "New and Noteworthy" and "Staff Favorite" by Apple. Over 500,000 copies downloaded. Ranked in Top 25 Music Apps for 14 consecutive months.Access and stream your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch Music Library directly over WiFi from an Xbox, a PS3 or any compatible DLNA device. No Wires or special hardware needed! It can even stream to a PC running Windows Media Player.If you've heard all the hype about AirPlay and are missing out because your don't have an AppleTV, this app is for you! FEEDBACK "This is frikin awesome, no need to clog up harddrives with downloaded music, sounds great, best I've seen." -Cassidy Cripe"I love it, works flawlessly with my Xbox 360!!" -Jasonua"This thing does exactly what it says it will, and with no problems at all. Even better that it will now stream my Apple Lossless music too. My only complaint is that they didn't make the app a year or so earlier." -Dan Stock HOW TO USE Connect your iPod, iPhone or iPad to the same local network as your Xbox, PS3 or PC. Start AirMusic. If you have an Xbox, turn it on, navigate to the System Music Player and select your device in the list. If you have a PS3, turn it on, navigate to the Music Menu and select your device in the list. If it shows nothing underneath, it probably means you selected the Movie or Photo menu instead. If you have a PC running Windows Vista or later, start Windows Media Player, your iPhone Music will show under 'Other Libraries'. If you're experiencing skipping, turn off High-Quality streams in Settings. IMPORTANT AirMusic is compatible with iCloud as long as songs have been downloaded & synced with your phone. Tap the little cloud icon next to each song or album in the Music app to download them locally first before launching AirMusic. AirMusic requires an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with a minimum of 50MB of disk space to work effectively. On a PC, AirMusic only works with Windows Media Player running on Windows Vista or Windows 7. AirMusic is not compatible with old DRM songs purchased on iTunes. Newer iTunes DRM free purchases are compatible.If you are experiencing any other issues, please visit our site at http://airmusic.plutinosoft.com or contact us at email@example.com. We can't help you if we don't hear from you!AirMusic is Copyright Plutinosoft, LLCPowered by Platinum UPnP SDK http://plutinosoft.com/platinum
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How to Choose a Childbirth Education Class
The following summaries are meant to acquaint you with some of today's most popular childbirth classes and resources.
The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
ALACE childbirth classes teach an expecting woman to trust her body's natural ability to give birth and to provide her with relaxation, breathing, and visualization tools for labor. Classes are structured on a midwifery model of care that encourages couples to work as a team and become active participants in every stage of birth.
The curriculum covers each stage of normal labor and what can be done if something unexpected occurs. Other subjects include selecting a birth setting, deciding on a doctor or midwife, the pros and cons of pain medication as well as postpartum care for mom and baby. The final class is a potluck dinner where ALACE alumni return to answer questions, share birth stories, and lend support to expectant parents. The course involves seven, two-hour classes. (For more information: www.alace.org; 888-22-ALACE.)
Birthing from Within
Developed by Pam England CNM, MA, Birthing From Within presents childbirth as a rite of passage for both parents and baby, rather than as a medical procedure. "The essence of childbirth preparation is self-discovery, not assimilating obstetric information," states the organization's website. While facilitators will discuss pain medication, they encourage expectant mothers to trust in their bodies' capacity to birth naturally and to reinterpret pain as something to be expected, but not feared.
Participants explore the psychological and spiritual sides of birth through the creation of birth art, creative projects that include writing, painting, and sculpting. The series runs for six weeks, two hours per class with three postnatal sessions. (For more information:
www.birthingfromwithin.com; 805-964-6611.)