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The Muscogee County School District (MCSD) confirms that students at Veterans Memorial Middle School have been evacuated due to a gas leak on the property.
"Sometime this afternoon, a plant services lawn mower struck the gas meter," says Scott Thomann, Security Director for MCSD. "Part of the gas meter broke, and started to expel gas. The kids were evacuated, and the gas company has arrived on the scene, turned off all the gas, and the kids have been released, and they're home safe by now."
All students were evacuated to North Columbus Elementary School, The principal notified all of the parents to pick their students up at that location.
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This refreshingly oak-free white Châteauneuf is one of the best around!
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KNOXVILLE (WATE) - Imagine learning math, science and social studies while performing like an acrobat. The Community Schools program at Pond Gap Elementary School is getting results in a non-conventional way, and students continue to reach new heights in the summer program.
It looked like a day under the big top in the halls of Pond Gap as students performed like circus pros. They showed off skills they've been perfecting all school year, like stilt walking and riding a unicycle.
"You identify something that's difficult for you. You learn how you can break down that challenge and master it," explained circus arts instructor Jake Weinstein.
Circus arts is taught after school and during the summer.
"It's awesome, stilt walking, jump roping, spools!" said Tray Woodruff, 11.
"It's really about unlocking in the children their ability to learn because the children are tremendously intelligent, but a lot of these kids have difficulty in school," Weinstein said.
"I was kind of wobbly and scared that I was going to fall," Justice Jack said about her first attempt to walk on stilts. The eight year old said she kept practicing and didn't give up. "I just had some spotters and when I finally let go, I just started walking on my own."
The program is about discipline, boosting self confidence and working together to solve problems.
Lissa McLeod teaches alongside Weinstein. She says watching the students' growth in the program has been remarkable.
"When we first started teaching here, we had kids who could not figure out how to stand on a two-by-two platform together because they were so busy fighting with each other," McLeod recalled. "Now we can do the same exercise, and they figured out that they can work as teams."
The students are also learning academics, focusing on areas they need to strengthen. "We're learning about math, like geometry, and times tables and division," Justice said.
All their lessons are taught in a big top-like atmosphere. "They've really grown in their ability to focus and their ability to follow directions," Weinstein said.
"Stilt walking is not difficult," said McLeod. "It's about overcoming fear, and it's about getting up on stilts and knowing that you're going to be okay. You've got to take some deep breaths and relax and take those first steps. Those are skills that we're all going to need in our life if we're going to do things that we're not sure that we know how to do."
The students said they enjoyed the feeling of overcoming their fears. "Yeah, I'm proud of myself and happy," Justice said.
Circus arts is just one part of the Community Schools Program at Pond Gap Elementary. The school also offers services for the whole family, including resume building for parents.
Since the pilot program started in 2010, there's been a dramatic drop in student absences and behavior problems.
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Friday, December 24, 2010
Christmas Eve
I've done more cooking than sewing lately... This is one of my favorite cakes.
I visited some friends and had their fabulous food, and enjoyed their company.
I spent time with my family, did some more cooking, watched some movies, more wrapping (just me), and baking for Mr. Santa.
In a dark room, the Christmas tree shines so beautifully and peacefully. I love Christmas Eve, I am picturing the kids' faces tomorrow morning when they open their presents.
Well everyone, I better get going to play Mrs. Santa Claus and carry down the presents to the tree.
I hope everyone will have a very Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas!
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Merry Christmas.
I love this cake very much.
It's so spongy and the cream is perfect. I have tried this type of cake made from macha and it's superb.
- December 25, 2010 at 4:03 PM
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Mmmm~ your cake was so good! We enjoyed spending time with you guys (I think Cholula was most excited)!
Merry Christmas!
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HOT ROD Magazine all the Covers just came out and so far the reviews have been great. Brian Lohnes from BANGshift.com had this to say about the book" If you are a fan or collector of old car magazines, this is one that needs to hit your shelf in a hurry. Hot Rod: All the Covers by Drew Hardin and the editors of Hot Rod Magazine tells the tale of every single cover in the magazine's storied history. Freiburger wrote the forward and Drew Hardin, a former editor, and editorial director of the magazine compiled the rest of the stories and info about these neat snapshots of gearhead history.
Every single year, from 1948 on has a dedicated section with an intro that sets the table for what the trends, looks, and cutting edge tech was at the time of the covers. Inside each section several of the covers are given a paragraph or two of inside info, back story, or just plain insight into what went into getting "the shot".
We're magazine dorks and have a big collection of Hot Rod on our shelves. That being said, we certainly don't have them all, and the ones we're missing are neatly preserved in this book.
If you have a Christmas wish list, put this title on it, and quick. The big hardcover book will definitely be in short supply as we inch closer to holiday season. During SEMA, nearly all (and perhaps all) of the living former editors of Hot Rod got together for a book signing. Our copy was sitting at home, but it sure would have been something to have all those names on one page.
The history of hot rodding has been documented on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine since 1948. Here's your chance to buy the Cliffs Notes! Motorbooks has a homerun on their hands with this one!"
Larry Edsall from iZoom.com writes" Knowing that I'd likely have some time to read in the waiting room, I carried my review copy of Hot Rod Magazine: All the Covers to my doctor's office for a routine visit. When I placed the book on the counter as I waited to register my appearance, the woman who takes my co-pay and hands me paperwork to fill out ignored those duties and insisted I tell her where I obtained such a book and how soon could she get a copy for her Car Guy husband.
The book wouldn't be available in book stores for another week, I told her. However, I noticed that the press release that accompanied the book that it already was available from amazon.com and QBookshop.com.
I'm confident that as soon as I walked away from the counter, she used the office computer to order a copy for her husband.
While the woman behind the counter admitted she had no interest in such things, she knew her husband was a long-time reader of Hot Rod and other car magazines and that a book that reproduced every Hot Rod magazine cover, from the first issue in January,1948, through December, 2009, was something he would pour over again and again.
She's right. This book is one that hot-rodders will study with the intensity of a college graduate preparing for the GMAT or LSAT.
For hot-rodders, Hot Rod Magazine: All the Covers provides a nostalgic ride through Hot Rod, and hot rod, history, and while the reproductions of all the covers are fascinating, what makes the book educational is Drew Hardin's text, which puts those covers into context.
Hardin even writes about how many of the covers were conceived and produced, and even about battles between editors and newsstand circulation experts over cover images that made editorial sense and those designed simply to sell copies.
As you'd expect, the heroes of hot-rodding appeared on Hot Rod's cover. Stu Hilburn and his car were cover subjects in April, 1948, with Ed Iskederian and his that June. Alex Xydias's belly tanker was on the cover in January, 1949 with his streamliner up front that October.
Flip some pages and see Kookie's T from 77 Sunset Strip (October, 1955), The Little Deuce Coupe (July, 1961, even before it was immortalized by the Beach Boys), "TV" Tommy Ivo (December, 1961), Mickey Thompson (June, 1963 and October, 1968 and April, 1970)), George Barris (June, 1966), Zora Arkus-Duntov (December, 1967), Vince and Joe (but not Andy) Granatelli (May, 1967), Don Garlits (May, 1971), Ed Donovan (February, 1972), and, oh, so many others who contributed to a uniquely American expression of innovation and creativity.
In writing about the magazine's 20th anniversary issue (January, 1968), Hardin notes that issue's special 12-page anniversary scrapbook "is as much a history of hot rodding itself as it is the story of the magazine."
So is Hardin's book, except it spans 61 years and 256 pages."
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In his 1946 essay "Confessions of a Book Reviewer," George Orwell outlined the changes he'd make to the standard, 600-word format of the book review. He wrote that the best practice "would be simply to ignore the great majority of books and to give very long reviews—1,000 words is a bare minimum—to the few that seem to matter." He then suggested notices "of a line or two" for the majority of titles less worthy of mention. Although Orwell considered book reviewing "an exceptionally thankless, irritating and exhausting job" and once likened it to "pouring his immortal spirit down the drain, half a pint at a time," he's often evoked as the patron saint of book reviewers. Orwell reviewed over 100 books in 1940 alone and "Confessions of a Book Reviewer" is a testament to the problems he saw in journalistic literary criticism, including the fact that reviewing involved "praising trash" and "constantly inventing reactions towards books about which one has no spontaneous feelings whatever.". His idea to review only the best books didn't spark a revolution in 1946 and probably won't start one any time soon, but the essay points to the fact that book reviews haven't changed very much in the past 65 years—until now.
The digital age has transformed the physical act of reading and will alter journalistic literary criticism as well. According to a Pew Research study published in 2010, over half of all Americans obtain news and information—including book reviews—on digital platforms: online editions of newspapers like the New York Times, email, Twitter, RSS feeds, etc. (The number is even higher among people with post-graduate degrees and those who are in their 20s and 30s.) The full effect of these changes will have on book reviews isn't clear, but they're already shifting in ways that would both please and alarm Orwell.


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Located at the base of the Cerro Catedral ski area, only 200 yards to the lifts. The amenities this hotel has to offer include, Restaurants, Laundry, Shopping arcade, Lobby bar, Beauty Parlour, Health Club with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna and massages available, Gymnasium, Golf with nine hole course, Tennis and paddle-tennis courts, Meeting rooms and 24 hour room Service.
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The Nevada Hotel, built in 1952, offers well appointed 89 guest rooms. All rooms are equipped with all the comfort to make your stay pleasant, Colour TV with cable, Music (2 chanels), Frigobar, Box Spring bed, Hairdryer, Digital phone for national/international calls, Automatic wakeup call, Security box, Smoking and No smoking rooms.

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With over 1400+ castles submitted, Crush the Castle Players Pack was made for the fans by the fans. The King thanks everyone who submitted.
The resistance has spread further and the King is not happy. He has ordered you once again to crush all resistance to help expand his territory. Crush castle after castle by wiping out each of it's inhabitants with your large Trebuchet. Win medals for crushing the castle using the least amount of projectiles, unlock new secret projectiles, and share you castles faster and easier than ever before.
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The Detroit Tigers brought in a proven veteran to upgrade one of their weak spots in the lineup.
Numbers Game looks at the signing of Torii Hunter.
The Tigers Get: OF Torri Hunter.
Hunter, 37, has been one of this generation's premier defensive centre fielders, winning nine Gold Gloves, before shifting to right field in 2012 to make room for Mike Trout in the Angels' outfield.
Moving to a corner outfield spot once again gave Hunter an advantage over his competition in the field because, even as he slows down in his late thirties, Hunter has more range than typical corner outfielders, so his defence and base running contributed significantly to an overall fWAR of 5.3 (www.fangraphs.com), the best mark of his career, which ranked fourth overall among major league rightfielders in 2012, behind Jason Heyward, Ben Zobrist and Giancarlo Stanton.
Hunter hit a career-best .313, thanks in part to a .389 batting average on balls in play, the highest in the American League among qualified hitters, and an indication that luck was part of the reason for his 2012 success.
Nevertheless, Hunter has hit at least 20 home runs and driven in at least 80 runs in 10 of the last 12 seasons and has posted an OPS better than .800 in eight of the last 12 seasons, including .817 last season, so it's fair to expect consistent offensive production, even with some expected decline due to age over the next couple seasons.
Signed for two years and $26-million, Hunter will be an upgrade in right field for the Tigers, where last season's starter, Brennan Boesch, struggled last season, hitting .240 with a .658 OPS.
Anaheim could turn to Mark Trumbo, who saw the second-most action in right field for the Angels in 2012. He's nowhere near the fielder that Hunter is, and Trumbo slumped significantly (10 HR, .227 AVG, .630 OPS) in the second half last season, but it's a viable way to keep Trumbo's power in the lineup.
In the grand scheme, Hunter doesn't come cheaply, but it's a fair price and term for a player who has been so consistently productive throughout his career.
For a team that reached the World Series in 2012, the Tigers are clearly making a strong push to win against next season and signing Hunter represents an upgrade at a position of need, which is exactly how contenders are supposed to go about spending their free agent dollars.
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I will champion the principles of transparency, accountability and fiscal responsibility as legislator. Government must create an economic environment in which individuals and businesses can innovate, grow, and prosper. We must move swiftly from our historical job killing environment to one of job creation. This will require a marketplace that is free from frivolous regulations and lawsuits, and which removes impediments to open labor markets. Additionally, we must reform our arcane tax system so that hard work, savings and investment are rewarded, not penalized. Finally, by using evidence-based principles we must take all steps necessary to make Kentucky a recognized leader in designing and implementing high-quality, cost-effective health care and education delivery systems. By so doing, we will increase public safety, decreases dependence on government, and enjoy healthier, more productive and independent lives.
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There is a nasty rumor swirling that the authorities in their infinite wisdom will soon close the Tomoka River Bridge on North Beach Street to fishing.
As long as anyone can remember, that span has been a favorite for land- bound anglers.
The last time I fished there, I met two men from DeLand who told me that is the only place they fish. Please let the folks at Tomoka State Park and the County Council know if you want the bridge to remain a fishing spot.
On the upside, New Smyrna Beach will soon begin construction on boat ramps at the old Swoope power plant across from the airport. It is intended to relieve the pressure from the ramps on the north causeway, but I believe it will be a better boon to the Ponce Inlet launch area. When it is completed next year, it will give us another way to get to the inlet. Water quality in the Northern Mosquito Lagoon is still in bad shape. The yellowish algae bloom that has occurred this summer is the worst in recent memory and may result in the loss of much of the important sea grass beds. Due to the bloom, the fishing has been way off this summer and some of the old timers think it may not return for a long time. The water in the Halifax is exceptionally clear for this time of year. The usual summer algae bloom has not happened there.
Wading last week, I could see bottom in 3 feet of water. That seldom happens in hot weather.
This summer has been the best for Halifax River sea trout in some time. It seems that all of those undersized we have been throwing back for the past few years have finally grown.
Trout there are averaging from 16 to 20 inches and are plentiful. Just about everyone I speak with report good catches.
Flounder are still around, and while this year could not possibly match the last, it has still been pretty darn good.
At this writing, I have caught 56 flounder since mid-March. I have to say this summer's flounder have been a nice size. Fish more than 20 inches have been common and averaging around 17 inches.
Shrimp are still flowing down the center of the Halifax, but timing is everything. Not long ago, I netted an Asian shrimp as part of my catch. I caught it just north of Granada in Ormond Beach and when I notified the state, they told me that is as north as they have come. If you catch an Asian (tiger) shrimp the state wants to know. Measure it and snap a photo, if you can then email to askfwc.com.
Spent the morning recently with 27 kids at the Casements Enviro Camp. That, my friends, is a wild time. Twenty-seven youngsters from ages 5 to 8 fishing at once? Oh my! Lots of squealing, a little crying and many questions.
The star of the show was the puffer fish caught by Jai Wan Rij of Ormond Beach, but a close second was the eel caught by Antonio Nogueiro, also of Ormond. Charlie Freeman caught the most, while Lucy Purvis lost a huge redfish. One little girl screamed for help because she had caught one, but when I went over, it turned out to be the shrimp I had put on her hook for bait. How did the catfish get its name? Did the eel shock me when I took it off of the hook? When I asked one kid where he lived, he told me Florida. No use giving up too much information, I suppose.
If you think fishing is boring, take a few kids out and watch what goes on. Thanks to Siobhan Daly and her staff for the great job with the tiny anglers.
Dan Smith has fished the waters of Volusia County for more than 40 years. Email questions and comments to email@example.com. His book, "I Swear the Snook Drowned," is available for $10.95 at (386) 441-7793.
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En español | Nonexistent as recently as 2009, the tablet market has exploded. Over the first half of this year, nearly 100 million tablets were shipped worldwide. According to a recent Pew Internet study, more than a third of all Americans over the age of 16 own one. Among those between ages 50 and 64, 31 percent own a tablet, and 18 percent of Americans over 64 are tablet owners. Those numbers are expected to rise in 2014 and beyond.
That means it's very likely that you or someone on your holiday list is hoping for a new tablet this season. At this point in the tablet's evolution, most devices can reliably offer sharp screens, vivid cameras for photos and videos, and access to myriad video, music, apps and books. We've chosen these standout devices for overall functionality, reliability and price. But, you might ask yourself, which is right for me? Read on.
The can't-miss kids: iPad Air and iPad Mini
Price: iPad Air (Wi-Fi only versions run from $499 to $799; Wi-Fi/Cellular from $629 to $929)
iPad Mini with retina display (Wi-Fi only from $399 to $699; Wi-Fi/Cellular from $529 to $829)
Apple created the tablet market with the original iPad in 2010, then pioneered the small-tablet market with the iPad Mini last year. Consumers have purchased more than 170 million iPads in the past three years. Competition is now stiffer than ever, but the iPad still sets the standard.
The newly released iPad Air raises that standard. It's a slimmer, faster version of its predecessor, the now-discontinued iPad 4, and sports the same crystal-clear retina display. With a 9.7-inch screen, the Air lives up to its name, weighing in at a single pound, nearly a half-pound less than the iPad 4. It's astonishingly light, but if you already own an iPad 4, it's hard to recommend ponying up for an upgrade that essentially consists of, well, air.
The iPad Mini also got a recent makeover. The new version is faster and adds the retina display of its bigger sibling. The visual upgrade is apparent, but on a smaller screen it's not essential. Again, anyone who owns the first-generation Mini should probably stand pat. Both new iPads run iOS7, the latest version of Apple's operating system. But if you already own an iPad, you don't need to upgrade your device to get iOS7; it's available as a free download.
The benefits of the iPad remain the same: It's intuitive, hyperfast, useful and fun, at whatever size.
For those partial to reading, the Mini may be a better choice (I can't be the only one with bruises on my nose where my iPad has whacked me after I've drifted to sleep while reading in bed), but for video consumption the larger screen offers fantastic clarity. The depth of inventory at iTunes and the App Store is nearly unmatched, and it's incredibly easy to navigate.
You'll pay a premium to get an iPad, but you won't be disappointed.
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With its small but slick 7-inch screen, Amazon's latest version of its popular tablet is a sleek device roughly the size of a trade paperback. As an e-reader, with its lower price and seamless integration to the Amazon bookstore, it's at the top of the tablet heap.
The tablet is powered by a new, faster version of Amazon's Fire OS, a variation of Android, and sports a higher-resolution screen than its predecessors. No wonder videos look great on the HDX. Amazon Prime subscribers get access to the Amazon Instant streaming service as part of their $79 yearly membership fee. Using the Amazon Instant service with an HDX offers viewers the ability to download videos for offline viewing.
The selection at Amazon's app store isn't quite as robust as its competition, and its built-in Silk Web browser is clunkier and not as smooth as some others. But battery life is strong. The device can easily run a full day on an overnight charge, and longer if you're using it mostly for reading. If you need help with the tablet, just tap the cool new MayDay icon and you're quickly connected, via video chat, to an Amazon tech adviser who can answer questions and, with your permission, take charge of the device to walk you through your issue.


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It has certainly been quite the ride in this year and few months I've been around. But I have decided it was time for a change. This account will remain here, to collect a little dust, while I sift through the drabbles and posts. I hate to leave behind all the history, but I will be linking this account on my new one.
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Look at all of those poor souls who were devoted to the New Orleans Saints for so long.
Years and years of losing. No, check that, decades and decades of defeats, and the true diehards waited.
Then a catastrophic hurricane.
Then a Super Bowl win.
Jubilation first and national respect right behind it.
And now what?
The bounty thing is just embarrassing on so many levels and now these allegations about the opposition having their boxes tapped during games.
Where does it end? What's next?
We'll find that out later.
What it does now is knock another team off the list of those you want to root for.
Have you heard a peep out of any Saints' fans lately? Of course not, they're in hiding waiting for the other cleat to land on their head.
If someone came up to you and said he was a Saints fan, what's the first thing you'd think of?
"Wow, you cheer for a team that intentionally tried to hurt its opponents and spy on them?"
Kind of reminds you of another team known for spying, the New England Patriots of a few years ago. Funny how they haven't won a Super Bowl since the whole Spygate thing became public, but that's not the point right now.
The point is, they're hard to root for, too, because everyone knows they cheated.
With that in mind, who can you root for? Is there a team out there to latch onto?
Let's start with football.
First team you think of is the New York Giants. Super Bowl champs. A maligned coach in Tom Coughlin who has been redeemed time and again because he produces wins.
They might have a chance, but we're looking for staying power. The Giants made the playoffs last year, barely, with a 9-7 record.
What they did, and this has become the modus operandi in the NFL it seems, is get hot at the right time.
They reeled off a couple wins (albeit quite impressive ones), beat the aforementioned Patriots, and hoisted the shiny trophy.
I just worry about what's next for them. Repeating as Super Bowl champs doesn't happen these days. Too much parity and too many things that can go wrong. We need to find somebody else.
How 'bout the Dallas Mavericks? Sure, we're switching sports, but I don't care. A year ago, the Mavs did the whole country a favor by knocking off the despised Miami Heat. But did they just postpone the inevitable?
It seems only a matter of time until the Heat win the whole thing, maybe more than once. The Mavs, unfortunately, only seemed to postpone the inevitable. Nicely done, fellas, but the Heat storm is still coming.
And that's not what we're looking for. We need a team we can like that can win it all consistently and not have a bunch of guys we don't like on it.
The St. Louis Cardinals seemed like that team last fall. A good bunch of guys in Middle America led by a superstar, Albert Pujols, who was not a convicted felon, or surly to his teammates, and not full of synthetic substances.
And then Pujols left for the West Coast. Scratch the Cardinals.
Last year's Stanley Cup champs, the Boston Bruins? They're already on the outside looking in this year after being ousted in the first round of the playoffs. So, scratch them, too.
Is there a lesson to be learned from this? Sadly, it might be to not fully attach your heart to a team because it could be broken the next day. The Saints are just the latest, and one of the worst, examples. All of the good will they provided is now not worth a string of beads on Bourbon Street.
Whoever would have thought dat?
Drew Markol has been a sportswriter and columnist for several Philadelphia- area newspapers for over 25 years.
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High school students across northern Louisiana are encouraged to attend one of three math-focused ACT workshops to significantly improve math scores
GRAMBLING, LA – The Office of Service Learning at Grambling State University is sponsoring three mathematics ACT preparation workshops. There is no cost. High school students interested in going to college will gain vital information and study techniques that will help with the math portion of the ACT.
To ensure that students can gain easy access to the workshops, there will be three different locations.
The first workshop is March 2 in the Swartz area at Starlight Baptist Church's fellowship hall, located at 1609 Highway 139 in Swartz, just outside of Monroe. The session will start at 9 a.m. and end at 11 a.m.
There are two workshops available at different locations March 9. At the Jonesboro- Hodge Middle School, located at 440 Old Winnfield Road, the workshop will be held in the cafeteria at 9 a.m. and continue until 11 a.m. Another workshop will be held from 10 a.m. until noon in Homer High School's library, located at 1008 North Main in Homer.
To find out how these workshops can help you succeed postsecondary education and determine your college readiness, please contact Rory L. Bedford, PhD., at 318-274-2553 or 318-274-2547, or stop by his office in Charles P. Adams, Room 117, on Grambling State University's campus.
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Eli Young Band turned their party celebrating their latest #1 hit, "Drunk Last Night," into a real family affair Monday afternoon in Nashville. The guys brought their spouses and kids to the event after welcoming them on the road for their last few dates opening for Darius Rucker .
Eli Young Band's Jon Jones says, "It's nice. We don't live in Nashville, so our families don't get to experience most of what we do up here."
The guys in Eli Young Band also brought their families along to their video shoot for new single "Dust," in Westmoreland, TN, on Sunday. Since the song is called "Dust" and not "Mud," it's a good thing the severe weather in Middle Tennessee held off long enough for them to get all the shots they needed.
"We really lucked out," Jon says. "I kind of watched the radar. It really just kind of went on both sides of us, and started raining pretty heavily about 10 minutes after we wrapped."
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Jones pleaded guilty to the murder and rape of Meagan Sharpton.
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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - State lawmakers Tuesday will consider a second cutback of new rules to make survivors repay more of the government's Medicaid health costs for their elderly relatives.
The governor and Legislature approved new payback rules in the state budget in June.
They were first scaled back in September, as concerns grew that middle-class Wisconsinites would not be able to pass down their assets to their children and grandchildren.
Concerns were also raised that elderly couples would get divorced to try and shield more assets from the government as a payback for Medicaid.
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5 Paths To Peace
A surefire way to calm your mind, meditation is also one of the best things you can do for your body.
Mounting medical evidence shows that meditation can boost the immune system, improve circulation, lower cholesterol, ease chronic pain, end insomnia, counter anxiety, relieve gastrointestinal distress, and actually extend your lifespan. Meditation is a wonderful way to reduce stress, says Timothy McCall, M.D., author of Yoga as Medicine. Stress not only makes people miserable in their day-to-day lives, it also undermines their health.
The goal of most meditation practices is simple enough: Bring your attention to one thing in order to deepen your awareness of the present moment. For people accustomed to multitasking, paying attention to just one thing can be a challenge. The trick is to find a practice style thats right for you. If sitting and breathing is not your thing, perform a simple walking meditation. If you're not comfortable focusing on the noise inside your head, listen to the sounds outside it. If silence seems scary, repeat a mantra.
Here, we offer a guide to five beginner-friendly techniques, with advice from some of the worlds leading meditation instructors. Try each style on for size, and when you find one that fits, stick with it. Its like exercising a muscle, says teacher Richard Rosen; with each workout it gets stronger. Soon you'll carry the centered awareness gained from meditation into the rest of your daily activities, making everything more satisfying. As Rosen says, first it's a chore, eventually its a pleasure.
You can sit in the lotus position if you want to, but you can also be seated on a chair or sofa, lying on the floor, or even standing up and walking around. Don't get too hung up on form the best position is the one that helps you stay focused.
Basic Breathing Meditation
Instructor Richard Rosen is the author of The Yoga of Breath and Yoga for Fifty Plus, and a contributing editor for Yoga Journal. Trained at the BKS Iyengar Yoga Institute in San Francisco, he has been teaching yoga since 1987.
What is it? The cornerstone of all meditation techniques, this practice centers on something we always do but rarely notice: breathing. You do not have to do anything with your breath but observe it, says Rosen. Eventually, you can work on changing the breath, and sending it into new areas of your torso. But at first, just become aware of each inhalation and exhalation; let your mind track how the breath moves, mapping where it goes to develop an understanding of your own unique breathing identity.
What's it good for? Use this meditation to get centered anytime and anywhere. Breath is with us always, says Rosen. You can retreat into the breath whenever you're feeling dull or tired or stressed out.
How long does it take? Start with 10 minutes at first, then work your way up to 15 and finally 20 minutes. You can do this practice any time of day, but do it regularly, five to seven days a week.
How Do I Do It?
1. Sit in a comfortable position with your legs crossed. Or lie on your back with a firm pillow or rolled-up towel under the knees to provide comfort and support and to open the pelvis; place another pillow or towel under the neck and head to help release the throat. Your body should be more or less straight, and your arms should rest about 45 degrees from your torso.
2. Breathe in and out through your nose. Feel each breath as it moves through your body, and quietly observe it. Feel where the breath is moving and where it is not. Notice what it sounds like.
3. Begin to notice how the breath changes as you give it your awareness, and how your awareness changes in turn. (Rosen likens this process to a feedback loop between the breath and the witness, or self, observing it.)
4. When your mind drifts, gently bring it back to focusing on the breath.
5. After you've practiced for a week, begin to bring the breath into areas of the body that feel dull or un-breathed. Imagine your torso as a container, and try actively sending breath into the places its not reaching, such as the pelvis or the small of the back. Don't force the breath, just allow it to follow your consciousness as you breathe into those dull areas.
6. At the end of your session, wiggle your fingers and toes, then stretch your legs and arms. If you're lying down, roll over to one side and pause before pushing up to a seated position. Roll up slowly, leading with your torso and raising your head last.
Tip: Try wearing earplugs to amplify the internal sound of the breath (they help give the breath an ocean sound, according to Rosen) and to block out distracting noises.
Mindfulness Meditation
Instructor Sharon Salzberg is co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society (dharma.org) in Barre, Mass., and author of Faith, among other books.
What is it? Mindfulness meditation is about insight, explains Salzberg. Its not about achieving bliss or tranquility. Its aim is to see things more clearly.
Whats it good for? Insight meditation is a form of mind training, says Salzberg. Bringing direct awareness to drinking a cup of tea, for instance, means that you really feel the warmth of the cup in your hands, and really taste the sweetness or the bitterness in your mouth.
How long does it take? Start with five minutes daily. Gradually add a few minutes to your session each day until you can sit for 20 minutes.
How Do I Do It?
1. Sit in a comfortable position on a pillow, chair, couch, or floor.
2. Listen to the sounds around you while you relax. Practice letting the sounds come and go without chasing them, holding onto them, or pushing them away.
3. Now shift your awareness to your body, starting with your breath. As you inhale, think in; as you exhale, think out. Let this action be a kind of home base.
4. When your mind drifts, pay attention to where it goes. It might wander to a pain in the shoulder, for instance, or to a mental image of an argument from the night before. Acknowledge this thought or feeling, spend a moment with it, and then bring your awareness gently back to your home base. Rather than rushing past the new sensations you experience, bring your full awareness to them.
5. If you find yourself getting stuck in an emotion or sensation, it may help to put a mental label on it, to identify it as anger or pain. Then bring your awareness back to the breath.
6. The traditional way to end this meditation is to acknowledge the positive energy you've created and to dedicate it to others. Try saying: May the merit of this practice be dedicated to all beings everywhere. Stand, and continue to practice mindfulness all day.
Tip: Make sure your back is straight and supported as you settle into a comfortable seated position. This helps the breath flow in and out, and also keeps you awake!
Listening Meditation
Instructor Sally Kempton is a spiritual guide who teaches yoga and meditation at her Carmel, Calif.-based Awakened Heart Meditation (sallykempton.com). She authored The Heart of Meditation under her monastic name Swami Durgananda.
What is it? While many meditation techniques require solitude and silence, this one has you engage with the sounds all around you; it invites you to work with and use the noise instead of fighting it. Listening meditation also encourages you to harmonize with your surroundings, and, by extension, the universe. The intent is to experience sound as vibration, rather than information. The listening practice is a way of interacting with the environment that allows you to take in the whole energy of the present moment, says Kempton.
What's it good for? Especially adaptable and portable, listening meditation can be practiced in crowded, noisy situationson a bus, at the office that would be hard on other styles. (Kempton once led a listening meditation workshop in the middle of a busy Whole Foods store!) People with particularly chattering minds may need to couple this practice with a mantra or breathing meditation. However, many people welcome the chance to focus outward rather than inward and find that listening meditation is one of the easier techniques to undertake. You'll come away from it feeling refreshed, expanded, and at ease with your environment, declares Kempton.
How long does it take? Try for five minutes at first, then add a minute or two until you can do it for 15 or 20 minutes at a time.
How Do I Do It?
1. Sit in a comfortable position and close (or half close) your eyes.
2. To get centered and quiet the mind, first bring your awareness to your breath, noticing but not trying to change it.
3. Now open your ears and bring your awareness to the sounds around you. The goal is to listen to the whole range of sounds, without favoring one over another and without identifying them. Hear the quiet sounds and the silences as well as the dominant sounds.
4. When you find yourself identifying sounds (there's a fire engine; thats the cat scratching the rug), gently redirect your attention from listening to a specific noise back to hearing the whole spectrum of sounds.
5. To end, slowly open your eyes, stand, and carry this heightened awareness with you for as long as you can.
Tip: Do a one-minute mini-listening meditation while standing in line or sitting at your desk, or anytime you feel frazzled: Close your eyes, breathe, and listen to the sounds around you. Like the practice of counting to 10 when you're in the heat of an argument, this will help you pause, center, and regroup.
Walking Meditation
Instructor John LeMunyon, co-owner of Heartwood Yoga and Body-Centered Therapies (heartwoodyoga.com) in Birmingham, Ala., is a licensed massage therapist and registered yoga teacher whos been meditating for over 25 years.
What is it? This component of numerous meditation traditions slows the walking process with the intention of bringing into awareness its most basic partslifting the foot, swinging it, placing it downin order to bring a greater consciousness to daily life. When we break down the motion of walking, we realize how each action is actually a collection of sub-actions, and how the mind and body work together to create physical movement. This is not walking for transportation, its walking as a tool for developing mindfulness in the present moment, says LeMunyon.
You can practice walking meditation by itself, or combine it with one of the seated styles. Used as an interlude, the walking technique is a good way to embody the insights gained during seated practice and heighten their relevance to daily life.
Walking meditation shows clearly the Buddhist precept that all action is preceded by intention, says LeMunyon. Theres always an intention, and when we are present to the moment there is always a choice. Its at the level of intention that we make our choices of how skillfully we want to live our lives.
Whats it good for? When you find yourself restless or agitated, a physical practice like walking is a great way to quiet the mind and find grounding in the body. It can also help ease the transition from sitting meditation to the motion of real life, and vice versa.
How long does it take? To begin, try walking for about 15 steps in two directions, about five minutes. Beginners can try interspersing this with five minutes of sitting meditation.
How Do I Do It?
1. Find a private place indoors or out with level ground and at least 20 feet of space.
2. Stand in a relaxed position with your feet parallel, shoulders loose, arms draped at your sides or clasped lightly in front of or behind you. Focus your eyes softly on the ground about 6 to 8 feet ahead (looking right at your feet can be distracting).
3. Breathe in again as you lift the heel of your right foot. Pause and breathe out, leaving your toes resting on the ground.
4. Breathe in as you slowly swing your right foot forward. Place the heel of your right foot on the ground as you exhale and roll the rest of the foot down, transfering your weight so its balanced equally between both feet. Pause for a full breath.
5. Repeat with your left foot, matching each movement with an inhalation or exhalation, and continue for about 15 steps. The goal is to keep your mind fully focused on your bodily sensations; it may help to think or softly say, lift, pause, swing, place, transfer, pause as you perform these movements.
6. When youve completed your paces in one direction, come to a stop with your feet parallel, and pause for a few breaths. Then turn slowly, using the same movement pattern, and match each movement of your turn with an inhale or exhale. Pause again, facing the path you just walked. End by retracing your steps back to where you started.
Tip: You may feel self-conscious walking this way, so try it in your hall or backyard rather than a park where onlookers may distract you.
Mantra Meditation
Instructor Krishna Kaur, certified by the Kundalini Yoga Research Institute, has been teaching yoga since 1970. She is president of the International Association of Black Yoga Teachers (blackyogateachers.com).
What is it? Mantra meditation utilizes the power of sound and vibration to create stillness and ultimately transform the mind. In this practice, you generate the sound from within by repeating specific words or phrases in a kind of rhythmic chant that both soothes and stimulates the nervous system. The words typically come from ancient spiritual languages like Sanskrit or Gurumukhi. The sacred meanings of the words enable you to establish a connection to profound truths that have been spoken for thousands of years, explains Kaur.
Whats it good for? Since each mantra differs in its meaning and in the vibrations it produces, you can select mantras to create specific effectslike increasing mental clarity, developing intuition, or reducing anger and stress. Kaur recommends starting with sat nam because its easy to say and remember, yet offers profound effects. Sat translates as truth, and nam as identity. This mantra helps you identify with a universal spiritual truth in which transient emotional states like fear, anger, and doubt fall away.
How long does it take? Start with three to five minutes, increasing by a minute until you can sit and chant for a full 11 minutes.
How Do I Do It?
1. Sit comfortably in a chair or on the floor with your spine straight to help the sound and breath flow smoothly. Close your eyes and bring your attention to your breath for a moment to get centered.
2. Take a long, deep inhalation through your nose. As you exhale, utter an extended sat (pronounced sut) to almost the end of your breath, followed by a burst of nam (nom). Together, the mantra will sound like saaaaaaaaaaat nam.
3. Inhale slowly and evenly, and repeat the mantra. Continue for as long as desired.
4. At the end of your session, inhale and hold the breath for a few seconds, then exhale through your nose. Do this three times, then sit quietly for a moment and feel the energy flow through your body. Open your eyes, stand slowly, and carry your sense of calm and clarity with you.
Tip: Try doing mantra meditation with other people. Group energy is powerful and heightens the individual experience, says Kaur.


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Promising early preclinical research currently underway at the University of Louisville could lead to the elimination of a second surgery now commonly needed after retinal surgery.
Shlomit Schaal, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and director of Retina, the Retina Fellowship Program in Vitreo-Retinal Diseases and Surgery and the Diabetic Retinopathy Service, Kentucky Lions Eye Center, is working with Martin O'Toole, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Bioengineering, on the project which is funded by the Coulter Translational Research Partnership at UofL.
The two are studying a new way for patients undergoing retinal surgery – known as "vitrectomy" – to avoid the need to have subsequent surgery to remove cataracts that develop. During vitrectomy surgery, vitreous gel is removed from the eye; it is this gel that protects the natural crystalline lens from damage caused by free radicals of oxygen.
With the gel loss during surgery, free radicals are diffused onto the lens and cause cataracts, and almost all patients undergoing vitrectomy surgery then are forced to undergo a second surgery to remove the cataracts.
Schaal and O'Toole have developed an artificial gel that is biocompatible to the vitreous gel present in the eye. Using animal models, Schaal has successfully used the biocompatible gel to create an oxygen barrier next to the lens during retinal vitrectomy surgery.
"The biocompatible gel appears to be working as well as the eye's natural vitreous gel in blocking oxygen damage to the natural lens," Schaal said.
The team hopes to be able to move the research into clinical trials within the next year. "The funding we've received from the UofL-Coulter Partnership has been invaluable in enabling us to prove our concept thus far," Schaal said. "We are excited at the prospect of one day being able to help patients avoid the burden of cataract surgery after retinal surgery."
The five-year, $5 million Coulter Translational Research Partnership in Bioengineering grant awarded in 2011 to UofL fosters the translation of research through successful collaboration between engineers and clinicians, supporting promising technologies. The partnership funds promising projects in order to move innovative technologies to clinical application with the ultimate goal of accelerating the introduction of new technologies to improve the treatment and diagnosis of disease or reduce health care costs.
On November 16, 2013 we had our Annual Alumni gathering at AAO in New Orleans.
At the reception, we honored one of our recent alumna, Shorye Payne, MD as Alumna of the Year. Shorye is a Medical Retinal Specialist involved with the training of our House Staff since her graduation in 2001. She is actively involved at the Veterans Administration Hospital and is lauded as an outstanding teacher by our residents.
Third-year resident Jaafar El Annan, M.D., was selected to attend the sixth annual Heed Foundation Residents Retreat, held in September, 2011. Dr. El Annan was one of 22 residents selected from 59 nominated by their department chairs or residency program directors. The retreat's goal is to promote careers in academic ophthalmology. It was attended not only by the selected residents but also by 22 faculty members from academic departments of ophthalmology across the United States. Sessions focused on topics such as the transitions from residency or fellowship to an academic position, obstacles encountered and the challenges and rewards of an academic career. "It was an honor to be selected to attend this prestigious program," El Annan said. "The experience was extremely valuable and really helped me to shape my goals for a career in academic medicine."
On Thursday, February 9, research associate Daxin Tang lost his six year battle with cancer. Daxin worked in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences for many years, and was beloved by many. His daughter, Helen, said, "Please let the department know that my father loved his work, and the people with whom he worked. We want to thank everyone for their help throughout the years. After dad's brain surgery back in August, he always mentioned to me that when he was able, he wanted to visit [his colleagues] at work. But he never got better."
Daxin is in our hearts and thoughts, and will be missed.
Henry Kaplan, M.D., Evans Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has been selected as one of the 2012 People to Watch in the health care business in Greater Louisville. The distinction was conferred by Business First, Louisville's source for local business news. The publication is seeking to acknowledge and thank the "movers and shakers" who make the health care industry in Louisville so dynamic, because health care businesses play a vital role in the area's economy.
First-year resident Jeremy Clark was selected by the fourth-year University of Louisville medical students to receive an Excellence in Clinical Education Award. The winners are chosen because of the positive contribution they made to the students during their third-year clinical rotations. Dr. Clark is one of 14 total residents to receive the distinction.The awards were recently announced during the Fall Honors Convocation.
For decades, University of Louisville Ophthalmology has been at the forefront of research, clinical care, and the education of the next generation of leaders in the field. We are one of the only multi-specialty ophthalmologic care centers in the region offering enrollment in clinical trials and the latest treatment options for diseases and conditions including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, strabismus, low vision, dry eye syndrome and many others. Our LASIK and refractive surgery program is one of the most comprehensive in the region.
With a continued commitment to innovation and the invaluable assistance of the Lions of Kentucky, we are poised for exciting breakthroughs to match those we've already made. From the development of a leading glaucoma medication that preserved the vision of millions for over 20 years, to our current groundbreaking research in stem cell treatment for retinitis pigmentosa, the University of Louisville continues to have a true impact on the field of ophthalmology.
Drs. Sigford, Palacio, Ozkok, and Schaal won the prestigious "Doctors Choice" award for their surgical video entitled: "The Birth of The Twins: Simultaneous Delivery of Two Dislocated Intraocular Lenses From one Eye". The award was given at the annual meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) in San-Diego in August 2014. The prize was given to a single video out of several dozens, which were submitted by retina specialists, ASRS members, from around the globe. Videos were judged by innovation, complexity of surgical technique, novelty, and technical quality. The video demonstrates the management of a patient who presented with two dislocated intraocular lenses after undergoing cataract surgery and then a piggyback intraocular lens. After laser posterior capsulotomy, both lenses dislocated into the vitreous. The patient underwent 20-gauge vitrectomy. The lenses were freed from the capsular remnants and vitreous. One lens was resting on the macula and was floated anteriorly with perfluorocarbon. The lenses were captured in the pupil and explanted simultaneously through a limbal incision. View video here: http://youtu.be/_Tlwx5Qz4fw