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The usual internet ranters apart, the much-publicised 'atheist bus project' [1] has provoked some lively discussion and response.
It raises interesting issues about how we commend our convictions in a mixed society, the extent to which the philosophy reflected in the bus slogan - 'There is probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life' - is widely shared [2] (much more than many church leaders seem aware), and so on.
Advertising your beliefs often appeals to to believers (in this case, less usually, non-religious ones) than it does to those they are trying to influence [3]. So there has naturally also been some wry commentary.
The Methodists thanked Richard Dawkins [4] for putting God back into public transport, and the Bishop of Buckingham has been plugging the world's first Atheist Gospel Singer, Susan Werner (great video! [5]). Meanwhile, Think Christian comments [6], "At the very least, I think I'd rather ride on a bus [like this] than one that said something like, "Prepare to meet your Maker!" ... and Madpriest wants to put a tongue-in-cheek [7] dampener on "Dick Dorkins' omnibus barnstorming".
Talking of wetness, the National Secular Society's 'What The Papers Say' [8] web summary (useful linkage, albeit a bit too obsessed with religion for my taste) today informed us that "Christians try to pour cold water on atheist bus campaign."
Outraged at such mean-spiritedness on the part of my fellow believers, I clicked eagerly on the link. Unfortunately, it was an error. Instead of killjoy hoser-downers, it actually conjoured up my Guardian Comment-is-Free article on 'Atheist evangelising?' [9]
At least, I assume it was a mistake. For I'd actually crafted this piece, after some initial playfulness (we are allowed to smile, aren't we?), to be a thoughtful, positive response to both the message and the medium. And I've had a couple of nice letters from atheists about it, so some people 'got it'. But perhaps there's no pleasing the NSS these days.
Anyway, my suggestion that instead of a 'war of slogans' we should all try to nurture a bit of compassion in our different belief systems (including secular humanism) still stands. It wasn't intended to be wet or cold, but if you're thirsty for ideological victory, perhaps it feels that way?
Madpriest (actually a nice vicar from Newcastle) comments: "I really would love to see the formation of a 'New Humanist' movement that would include 'thinking, non-belligerent people of all faiths and none,' in which the worthiness of the flesh and all creation is celebrated and where, together, we would strive to rise above our baser instincts to heal the world and its population that both religionists and atheists have damaged so much in our quest to become something that is not human."
Amen to that.
(Or 'Okay' if you're an atheist, and 'whatever' if you're an undecided sceptic.)
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Oliver St. John Gogarty was born in Dublin and educated at TCD from where he graduated in Medicine in 1907. Gogarty was a keen sportsman, socialite, poet and novelist who won the admiration and animosity of many of his contemporaries, including James Joyce who based the character of Buck Mulligan on Gogarty in his novel Ulysses. Gogarty published his first of many poetry collections Hyperthuleana in 1916.
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Lexington, KY (Sports Network) - Kastine Evans made a go-ahead layup with 25 seconds remaining and sealed the win at the foul line, as No. 9 Kentucky earned a 78-74 comeback win over No. 16 South Carolina.
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The Ferrari 375 was introduced at the Paris Salon in 1953. During its production run which lasted until May of 1954, less than 45 examples of the 375 America were produced. The car was constructed for Ferrari's clientele who had the means to afford one of these beautiful creations. Since they were produced in limited numbers, the production took far longer than volume models.
The 375 Mille Miglia descended directly from the 4½ liter GP formula and the big engine which Aurelio Lampredi designed for it. Successful from inception, it was natural to tune the engine down a little, adapt Ferrari's typical two-tube frame and solid rear axle suspension, wrap a 2-seat body around it and go collect some more starting and prize money and sell some cars to keep the Scuderia in operation. Typically bodied by Pinin Farina, the 375MM was both the factory's team car and a favorite of well-heeled customers. One of them, Casimiro de Oliveira, so frequently battered his 375MM's Pinin Farina body that it had to be returned to Ferrari after only a year where it received a very early body by Scaglietti.
The 375 MM is powered by a 4.5-liter Lampredi designed V-12 engine with either three twin choke Weber 40 DCZ or DCF downdraughts, resulting in 300 horsepower. On all four corners were drum brakes, Borrani wire wheels accented the exterior of the vehicle, and a leaf spring suspension was used in the front and the rear. With the four-speed manual gearbox, the car could achieve a top speed of 150 mph and could race from zero to sixty in less than seven seconds.
The 375MM's chassis was conventional Ferrari, based on two parallel oval tubes in a welded ladder structure. Front suspension was independent by parallel unequal length A-arms with a transverse leaf spring, sway bar and Houdaille hydraulic shock absorbers. The usual Ferrari solid rear axle with semi-elliptic springs, Houdaille shocks and parallel trailing arms (for location and taking braking and acceleration loads) was both well-proven and reliable. The 375MM broke no new ground and in common with most Ferrari sports-racers relied upon superior engine performance for its competitive edge.
As its name suggests, the 375MM was intended for the open roads and high speed circuits of European races. Predictable handling, robust construction and long, long legs were its attributes. The 375MM showed just how well Ferrari had conceived and developed it, winning frequently in 1953. Twelve 375MM spiders were built and are today among the most important and coveted of Ferrari's classic Fifties sports-racers.
The 375 MM was given its name after the famous 1000 mile race, the Mille Miglia. This limited production series was constructed in 1953 and 1954. The car was outfitted with a 4522 cc powerplant, a small increase in performance over the 4494 cc road-going version. The four-speed manual gearbox was fully synchronized and mounted to the engine. The front suspension was independent by parallel unequal length A-arms with a transverse leaf spring. The rear was sold with semi-elliptic springs and parallel trailing arms. This combination made the 375 MM perfect for high speed circuits and the open road. In total only 26 375 MM's had bodywork provided by Pinin Farina in either spyder or berlinetta configuration. One example received bodywork courteous of Ghia.
In 1954, a 375 Plus was entered in the grueling 24 Hours of LeMans. Powered by a 4.9 liter engine, it captured the overall victory. Production of the 375 continued until 1955. Produced in limited numbers, their exclusivity in modern times is guaranteed.


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Last week I posted about these Target booties my mama spotted on her hair stylist and how I ordered a pair for myself.
Well, they arrived last night and YOU GUYS, these booties are the stuff of dreams! I am like giddy over this score. I swear to god, these might be the most comfortable shoes in my closet (they feel like flats) and they are really really cute in person.
I typically wear either a 6 1/2 or 7 and decided to go for the bigger size. Glad I did - they fit perfectly.
I am so in love with these shoes that I think I need them in grey. And black.
(Good thing they are less than $30 and the "Buy 1 get the second pair 1/2 off" promo runs thru tomorrow!)
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By JOSH AULT6 News Reporter
KNOXVILLE (WATE) - A small Kenyan community in Knoxville is speaking out about the terrorist attack in their home country, calling it a tragedy.
Isaac Wachira, the director of education for Compassionate Care CNA Training in Knoxville, grew up in Kenya and moved to Knoxville in 2002.
His parents and sister still live in Kenya.
"When I heard about this, I know my sister is close to the mall and being a Saturday I thought she might be over there," said Wachira.
Fortunately, his sister was not there, but he did know two of the victims who were killed.
"One of them was a high school friend and the other one was from back in the village where I come from," he said.
Another person with close ties to Kenya is Peter Amiani.
Amiani is a grad student at the University of Tennessee, and runs the Rehema Mission Kenya, which is based in Knoxville.
The mission provides basic needs for 500 orphans in Nairobi.
"Rehema is actually 10 miles away from the place," said Amiani. "The only issues we are facing right now is the power outages and the connection outages, but right now we are all fine."
Both men say their home country is usually very peaceful, and they are sad to see such a horrible thing happen.
"I do hope this does not keep people from visiting Kenya," said Wachira. "I know it was a terrorist attack, but there has been a lot of gun violence here in the United States."
"In the future we are all praying for Kenya," said Amiani. "We hope everything goes back to normal."
There is a Kenya church in Knoxville called Imani Baptist Church, located at 1336 Callahan Drive.
Members there are planning on holding a vigil and fundraiser in the near future for the victims of the terrorist attack.
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Afflictions and death under Providence.
Job 5:6-8.
Not from the dust affliction grows,
Nor troubles rise by chance;
Yet we are born to cares and woes;
A sad inheritance!
As sparks break out from burning coals,
And still are upwards borne
So grief is rooted in our souls,
And man grows up to mourn.
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Deal with Public Meltdowns (6 of 7)
Tame temper tantrums in just seven weeks
Week 6 Lesson
Likely, this is a familiar scene: You're in the cereal aisle at the grocery store as your toddler eyes a box with a princess on it. She grabs for it, and begins to whine as you tell her no; you cart her away as she lets loose a torrent of screeches and tears.
So, what now, Mom? You could …
- Ignore the tantrum—and the raised eyebrows of passing shoppers—and continue to the next aisle.
- Pull your shopping cart away from the main flow of the store, remove your child from the cart and allow her to finish, staying near her until the emotions fizzle.
- Leave the store and head for home.
- Leave the store and walk around outside until your child calms down.
- Go to your car, let your child scream it out, and return to the store once the tantrum passes.
There's no real wrong answer here: The right tactic has much to do with your needs at the moment and your comfort level. If you're in a hurry and don't want to deal with the tantrum now, go ahead and buy the cereal. Realize, though, that toddlers quickly learn that if a tantrum produces desired results, it's an effective tool for manipulating you: Do this a time or two, and watch as each of your "No" responses is met with a meltdown. (As you don't want to make this a habit, build in extra time in your day to deal with unpredictable emotions.)
Addressing the tantrum as it happens is a more proactive, long-term solution. Where you let your child throw his fit and subsequently calm down is a personal decision. Yes, it is painfully embarrassing to be the parent of the child whose screams are only amplified by the store's high ceiling and too-faint Muzak, but you're certainly not alone: There isn't a parent in history who hasn't chaperoned a similarly distraught toddler to the bathroom (or produce aisle) to calm down. When you remain composed and in control, others will see that you're managing the situation as best you can.
Feel comfortable, as shoppers wheel around your thrashing little one, to say to anyone who stares or glares, "He's fine, the tantrum will pass. If not, we'll leave." And to bystanders offering unwanted advice? Say, "Thank you, but we have this under control."
Week 6 Project
Notice the public places where your child typically throws a tantrum—the grocery store, the mall food court, the pet shop—and avoid bringing your toddler there for a few weeks. Locations can spur repeat tantrums, and your child's developing brain is to blame: He recognizes familiar places at this age, and it's as if he unconsciously reasons, "We're in Target. Hmm, what do I do here? Oh, right, I have tantrums. I'd better get one started."
If you absolutely can't refrain from visiting a tantrum-inducing place without your toddler, re-arm yourself with the Do's from Week 4.
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Avoid Attracting More Attention
When your child pitches a fit in public, stay near him, for the sake of emotional support and safety. But try your hardest not to get caught up in the drama of the moment: It can be hard to positively address your child's behavior when you're overwhelmed by what other people are thinking. When you manage the situation calmly and effectively—that is, you don't respond to your toddler's shouts or swats with screams or spankings of your own—passersby will go about their business. If bystanders start gawking at the two of you, it's probably best to pick your child up and move to a private place until the tantrum subsides.
Tantrum-Taming Tip
Have compassion for other parents riding the same stormy seas: When you're in a public place witnessing someone else's child throwing a tantrum, offer the adult in charge a little support by gently asking:
- "Is there something I can do to help you?"
- "I've been there, I understand. The tantrum will pass soon."
- "May I get you both some water?"
Read all seven steps in this series:
- Brace Yourself for Meltdowns: Part 1 of 7
- Identify Tantrum Triggers: Part 2 of 7
- Sidestep Tantrums: Part 3 of 7
- The Do's of Taming Tantrums: Part 4 of 7
- The Don'ts of Taming Tantrums: Part 5 of 7
- Deal with Public Meltdowns: Part 6 of 7
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> Well, reading through the deluge of mail on this list, I think that I have made
> a (dissapointing) realization.
> 63 MB is really the limit with my eb164 and RedHat Linux.
Have you seen the posts about my continuing problems with large memory
sizes on my universal desktop boxes? There may be a common problem here.
> Also, of course, / and /usr must be on the same partition. (4.0 bug)
Move all of the libnss_* files from /usr/lib to /lib. This will cure the
problem with rebooting when /usr is on its own partition.
> I am reinstalling now with no apparent problems with milo configured to 63 MB.
> Just moments ago, with 128 MB set as MEMORY_SIZE (in milo..) mkswap crashed,
> then later, (with swap ignored for the meanwhile) the installer crashed while
> unpacking the xf86 package.
Ya know I never tried this with my problem. I will try putting my memory
back in and rebooting as a 63 MB machine and see what happens.
> Well, I'll run like this for a while, hopefully I can build a kernel that will
> support 128 MB -- PLEASE, though, if anybody knows anything about this
> disturbing aspect of Linux, let me (us?) know.
I'm investigating the cause of the problem on my system as I write this
(plowing through kernel source to be exact). I'll let you know what I
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Hot and young musician cum singer, Raghav Sachar is all set to launch his music album 'Charming Lootera' tomorrow. For the first time you will see this charming lad dancing too in the video.
"I have launched my music label called Raghav Sachar music. This has been done so that I can have right on my songs. The physical rights have been given to Universal Music, " stated Raghav.
He is producing this album too. "That's another reason for coming up with my label was that now I have the license of my music and song which is going to benefit. I have put in all the money so I should get what is mine, " he adds further.
"For the first time I have also danced in my video which was a great experience. Songs in this album is very energetic. Beside the title track audience can hear the remixed version of my old tracks too, " he concludes.
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First vote, Tom. Second vote, Katie. Third vote, Tom. Fourth vote, Tom. Fifth vote, Tom. And that will do it. Aw, that's cool. Despite making me mad in this episode, Tom is a really good guy, and at least he played an awesome, strong game, and it's always good to have a guy with an awesome, strong game win, because it means the jury didn't entirely vote like they sometimes do and like I thought they might, spiting the person who really beat them by rewarding a much less impressive player. Tom and Katie hug. She is not surprised. He runs out to hug his family. Back at the firehouse, there is cheering. The rest of the dead Survivors walk in behind the jury, stretching to obtain relevance. Jeff talks about the unexpected ending, Ian's stupid deal, and other mysteries, like lame-ass Ulong and the way it was eaten. Just come back soon, people. We've got a reunion left to go.
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Breakfast (10:00 am)
- Sliced Mangos
- Cup of coffee (sweetened with truvia)
- 2 scrambled eggs
"Lunch" (4:30 pm)
- Cooked salmon
- Brocolli, caulliflower, tomato, lettuce, carrots and beetroot. (+ Olive oil)
"Dinner" (03:00 am)
- Cooked salmon
- Lettuce, carrots and beetroot (+ Olive oil)
- 2 bananas with honey
- I did eat some fruits and honey, although I didn't eat any proper sugar. I'll start avoiding those aswell the following days.
- I had a busy day… That's why those messed up hours… I didn't have much time to eat, actually… Ooops.
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Well, I couldn't finish the Insanity challenge because I got really sick… After recovering, I lost motivation even for eating healthy…
Now, I'm scared to weight myself. And I hate this, because I really need to! Anyway, now I created a new "challenge" to myself! I'll post everyday this time, yeah, I'm going to annoy you guys on the dashboard… (Just a little bit… :P). So, I'm done with sugar! Exactly, done! Starting tomorrow (06/08/2013 - 04/09/2013), I won't eat sugar for 30 days.
The first and second days are the worst, but I know it'll become easier. But to motivate, I NEED to post my progress here. I'm signing on a imaginary contract ;). That's how committed I am to this!
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Civility in question: Rep. Horrigan shamed again
Back in 2010, Democratic state House candidate Keith David Halloran of Rindge wrote on his Facebook page that he wished Sarah Palin and her daughter's former boyfriend had been killed in the fatal plane crash that took the life of former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens. Democratic state Rep. Timothy Horrigan commented in response, "Well a dead Palin wd (sic) be even more dangerous than a live one...she is all about her myth & if she was dead she cldn't (sic) commit any more gaffes."
Republicans noticed, and for this bit of insensitivity Horrigan resigned his seat in the House the next day.
One would think that he'd have learned his lesson. Not quite. On Wednesday night Horrigan, who was reelected, forwarded from his Twitter account a joke in which the writer expressed hope that former Vice President Dick Cheney would shoot conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. That raises so many questions.
For one, why does Horrigan find humor in the gruesome early deaths of conservatives? More broadly, when did we as a culture become so debased that this kind of malicious humor became something an elected public official would find an acceptable part of public life? Then there is the obvious point that Democrats insisted after the 2011 Tucson shootings that violent imagery be purged from political discourse. Except, of course, when they use it.
Horrigan quickly deleted the joke after we pointed it out. That says enough about its appropriateness. It is remarkable that some public officials have to be shamed into refraining from publicly musing about their opponents being killed.
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gather early - eat - enjoy - celebrate!
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Terry and Julie Schmitz of Buford announce the engagement of their daughter, Kerri Ann Schmitz of Lawrenceville, to John Andrew Carolus of Lawrenceville, son of John J. and Jana Carolus of Dacula.The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Marion Schmitz of Farmer City, Ill., and the late Dean Schmitz and the late Victor and Dorothy Frank. She is a 1999 graduate of North Gwinnett High School and a 2003 graduate of Georgia State University. She is employed by Gwinnett County Public Schools. The future groom is the grandson of Vera Batchelder of Woodbury, Vt., and the late Gordon C. Batchelder and the late John H. and Shirley Carolus. He is a 1995 graduate of Dacula High School and attended the University of Georgia. He is employed by Ingles. The wedding is planned for June 5 at Stone Mountain Park.
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Almost a year after South African runner Caster Semenya became an international headline, the IAAF has announced she will be allowed to compete once again.
Her participation was called into question by the IAAF, an international sport's governing body, who subjected Semenya to an array of "gender testing." This was not the first time a female athlete had been subjected to these tests–ranging from genital checks to chromosomal typing and hormone evaluations.
I'm glad Caster will be allowed to compete once again, but this ruling by no means clears up the underlying issues at hand with gender based sports.
I've argued before that the gender binary is not as black and white as our society would make it seem. This point, in my opinion, is further elucidated when someone tries to "prove" gender. There are wide variations that exist, which poke holes at our attempts to simplify everyone into an either or category.
What does that mean for gendered sports? I can't pretend to have the answer to that question, or the myriad others that are brought up by the fact that our society is still fundamentally organized around these gender categories.
One thing is clear though. No one should be subjected to what Caster had to endure, especially not on the international media stage.
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I was glad to hear as well that Caster is allowed to compete again. What she had to go through must have been awful.
As to what should happen with gendered sports, its a difficult question, and I don't think a perfect solution is possible. Although I agree that there is a spectrum of genders, most people seem to fall into one of the two categories, so abandoning these is not a good solution. I think the solution is to choose on definition for gender, (which no matter what it is, won't be perfect) and stick to it. For professional sports or the Olympics, it probably won't eliminate all problems as far as who should compete in which category, but with the right education, it could help people understand that the nice little boxes we have made for genders aren't perfect and somewhat arbitrary.
Also, as a child, there were lots of examples of girls playing on boys teams, and rarely boys (well, as far as my memory goes boy) playing on an all girls team in a sport that wasn't offered to boys. As far as the level of children (which has more participants) I don't think any definition of gender would really change anything and we just want to encourage more children to participate in sports. The more children participating the easier it will be to have teams composed of players with appropriate skill level and segregation based on gender will be unnecessary (some will happen naturally, especially in the teenage years when there are natural physical differences between the boys and girls)
I'm extremely confused by the use of the word "gender" in this post.
They didn't subject her to "gender testing" and sports aren't divided by gender – they subjected her to tests to determine her SEX, and sports are divided by SEX, not by gender.
E.g., if you are a pre-op transman, you would be put into the women category, because that's your biological sex.
The sexes aren't divided because of gender, but because of biological differences between the sexes.
Was the use of the word "gender" done on purpose? If so, what point is trying to be made? It seems very inaccurate as written unless there is some satire or point I am missing.
I think she shouldn't be able to compete, as debatable an opinion as that is.
The extra testosterone is a very unfair advantage, and we should support the fairness of the many as opposed to what's most fair for one person.
Miriam, when you write "gender binary," do you really mean sexual dimorphism?
So should men with higher levels of testosterone be barred from competing with men who have average levels? They might have an unfair advantage, after all. But somehow I don't see that argument actually flying in men's competitions.
That's a big difference though.
Man with slightly more/a little more testosterone =/= a woman with far more testosterone and an unfair advantage.
What about basketball players with gigantism? Obviously being tall is an advantage in basketball, but should they be barred from playing because they have that advantage?
What about Micheal Phelps? He has a body that seems to have been designed to do the butterfly. Is that an unfair advantage to "average" bodied people?
There is a difference between an advantage and an unfair advantage.
If a male with unusually high testosterone levels has as much more extra testosterone as a "normal" male has over a "normal" female, then yes, that male probably should be barred.
IIRC, people with gigantism usually have health problems that would preclude them from playing competitive sports.


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Eau Claire (WQOW)- It's that time of the year when many of us head to the apple orchard or pumpkin patch. One of those crops is having a banner year while the other continues to struggle.
Last year's apple crop was the worst in nearly 70 years for Wisconsin farmers.
"It pains us to keep talking about it but we lost about 90 percent of our apples so it was really a tough year," remembers Ferguson's Orchards Owner Andy Ferguson.
Apples budded early and the frost came in and wiped them out. But this year, things are much better.
"The tides have changed and as you can see we have a pretty full crop of apples," Ferguson points out. "So we are looking at about 100 to 110 percent of the apples that we would hope to see."
So the apple crop has definitely rebounded this year. But that's something Wisconsin farmers really can't say about this year's pumpkin crop.
"Normally we look to have about 6,000 pumpkins growing here. This year we are probably lucky to get 2,000," Ferguson relents.
Corn and soybeans are also struggling. Eau Claire area farmers say the drought hit soybeans hard here this year. They are predicting they will be in short supply. Farmers planted a record corn crop nationwide in 2013 and because so much was planted, we should see a high yield. But farmers say the quality of corn isn't as good as they'd hoped. The state estimates that 60 percent of corn in Wisconsin is rated very poor to fair because of this summers drought. So farmers expect the price they get for their corn to go down.
Although Ferguson did say this has been a tough year for pumpkins, he says they will have enough to satisfy those of you looking to buy your Halloween pumpkins.


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22. Cronin, F. J. and S. Motluk, Modeling Electric Distributor Costs, Investment, and Reliability, (in process). We used Ontario LDCs' data to estimate a three-equation model. We find that LDCs with higher O&M expenditures also have higher reliability (lower SAIDI, etc.). Older networks, networks with lower shares of underground lines, and networks with less capital tend to have lower reliability.
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How Painful is Passing a Kidney Stone?
Roughly one million Americans develop kidney stones each year, and approximately 15 percent of adults in the U.S. will be diagnosed with a kidney stone in their lifetime. The pain can be throbbing to severe and some even say "worse than labor" as it is continuous, unlike a contraction that comes and goes.
"The pain is awful!" says Michael Ayalon of East Meadow, New York. "I was treated for my first kidney stone about 10 years ago while snowboarding in Colorado. The nurse who took care of me in the hospital said she had one when she was 8 months pregnant, and it was more painful than childbirth!"
Another patient, Leslie Kimball, also of New York, has passed 12 stones over 8 years. She reported: " The pain of passing a kidney stone is worse than childbirth. The pain is like taking a knife to your gut from the inside. For me, child labor was short (a mere 4-5 hours), while kidney stone pain lasted 8-12 hours on average or more."
Kidney stones can range in size from a grain of sand to larger than a golf ball. They are a made up of a concentration of calcium, uric acid and other substances found in urine that form into solid masses. It is these masses that create an obstruction -- causing the blockage of urine in the ureter (tube that goes from kidney to the bladder).
Kidney stones may be present for years and never produce symptoms, says staff at the Mayo Clinic. In fact, many kidney stones go unnoticed until they cause acute symptoms - specifically, when the stones grow large enough to block the flow of urine through the ureter. This is when the pain can be excruciating.
"I cringe just thinking about it. It's like passing a jagged oversized bowling ball through an extraordinarily sensitive garden hose. It's been BY FAR the most painful thing I've experienced in my life," says Barry Maher of Helendale, CA.
Many people pass small kidney stones from their bodies without any symptoms, but larger stones can be very painful as they move through the ureter, into the bladder, and out of the body.
Dan Green of Buffalo Grove, Illinois reported: "Having just gone through the process of passing a kidney stone (a 3-month ordeal), I will say now that it was the worst pain in my life, and I hope it never happens again."
According to Dr. Catherine Stack of Niagara Falls, NY, once someone has had a kidney stone attack, their chance of recurrence is high, about 75%. And, she says, the younger you are when you suffer your first attack, the more likely you will suffer again. Michael Ayalon has had kidney stones every year for the past 10 years. He had lithotripsy (a procedure that involves blasting the stone into small enough pieces so that it can pass) on two stones that were too large to pass. They eventually passed in smaller pieces after the procedure.
It is important to talk to your doctor if you have any kidney stone symptoms.
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According to the Mayo Clinic, if someone in your family has kidney stones, you're more likely to develop stones. Diet can also be a factor and some dietary guidelines may help prevent stones from developing.
Guidelines to prevent kidney stones (FYI: Doctors report that these are not a guarantee, but can be helpful):
Lower your sugar intake. Research shows that a high level of sugar intake can lead to the formation of a kidney stone. Make a list of your high-sugar snacks and then make another list of healthy alternatives. Next time you shop, buy the items on your healthy alternatives list - and refrain from buying the sugar snacks.
Avoid food with oxalates. The most common type of kidney stones are calcium oxalate stones, which are found in approximately 75% of all cases. Foods high in oxilates are spinach, rhubarb, chocolate, parsley, wheat flour, strawberries, beetroot, pepper and nuts. "It is best to avoid these foods if you are prone to kidney stones," says Dr. Catherine Stack of New York.
Stop drinking soda or other carbonated beverages. Drinking these contributes to the acidic environment that breeds kidney stones. Drink water or cranberry juice instead (see below).
Drink plenty of water. If you don't drink enough fluids, especially water, your urine is likely to have higher concentrations of substances that can form stones. For people with a history of kidney stones, doctors usually recommend passing at least 2.5 quarts of urine a day. To do this, you'll need to drink about 14 cups of water every day - and even more if you live in a hot, dry climate.
Drink cranberry juice. One of the symptoms of kidney stones is a kidney infection (because the stone can cause tears that result in infection). Cranberry juice contains an ingredient that makes it impossible for the infection to stick to the kidney, so the infection passes into the urine and out of the body. "I have passed several kidney stones," says patient Marcy Gordon of Brooklyn, NY. Now I drink organic unsweetened cranberry juice on nearly a daily basis and I haven't had a problem since."
Get regular exercise. Doctors report that people who are sedentary for a long period of time are more prone to develop kidney stones. Walk 10-15 minutes a day. You don't have to do a big workout. Light exercise is helpful.
Stress management. Some studies report that having high blood pressure can double your risk of forming kidney stones. Try a yoga class, meditation, or simple breathing exercises to help relieve stress in your life.
Empty your bladder completely. When you use the bathroom, empty yor bladder completely. Retaining urine allows more time for crystals to form and consolidate. "Basically, you want to have a clean plumbing system. A little back up can lead to big problems," advises Cindy Feuerstein, board certified nurse practitioner working in emergency and internal medicine.
Important Note: If you experience any symptoms of a kidney stone, seek medical help immediately. Kidney stone symptoms can become severe as time passes and can turn fatal if neglected for a longer duration. Diagnosing kidney stones in the early stage can help you recover more easily.
Mercola, J. Could Lifestyle Changes Help You Avoid Kidney Stones? Dr. Mercola's blog. June 9, 2009. Website: http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2009/06/09/six-lifestyle-essentials-for-preventing-painful-kidney-stones.aspx
Kidney Stones, MayoClinic.com. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kidney-stones/DS00282
National Kidney Foundation. Website: http://www.kidney.org/
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March 28, 2012, 4:49 PM — Will the hacker group Anonymous make good on its threat to take down the Internet Saturday? Probably not. But it could slow it down, according to a number of security experts. And it may depend in part on how unified Anonymous is about the attack -- there are some indications of divisions within the group.
Anonymous has threatened retaliation for the arrests of about 25 of its members last month, and is also focused on what its members believe is a continuing threat by Congress to censor the Internet through revised versions of the Stop Internet Piracy Act (SOPA) and the companion Senate bill called the Protect IP Act (PIPA), even though the legislation was put on hold in January.
And it is essentially daring anyone to stop Operation Global Blackout -- the group announced March 31 as the date of the attack, along with the method they intend to use -- disabling the Domain Name Service through distributed denial of service attacks on the root servers of the DNS with an attack tool called "ramp," which stands for "reflective amplification." While two of the basic rules of hacking are: Don't tell your target in advance and don't give away your methods, Radware security vice president Carl Herberger says the announcement is a classic Anonymous tactic.
"They are not financially motivated," he says. "They're after behavioral changes -- things like trying to stop SOPA. In that case, you almost by definition have to file your grievance -- tell them you're angry with them. They also like to boast of how effective they are, and how the rest of the world is not worthy of their technical talents."
Even with the advance warning, Alan Woodward, a professor in the Department of Computing at the University of Surrey, thinks Anonymous could do some damage. In an opinion piece for BBC News, Woodward notes that the top-level DNS systems are in different countries, are monitored by different organizations and run on different technologies.
"We can be as sure as one can ever be when dealing with the Internet, that the top level of DNS can be kept secure," he wrote.
Still, he says Anonymous could bring a server down with ramp, in which an army of bots spoof the IP address of a target system and, "cause the DNS to flood the very network it is supposed to be serving."
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The U.S. Supreme Court today denied a petition by FMC Corporation and three national grower groups for review of a lower appellate court ruling which had upheld the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) decision to deny an administrative hearing on the revocation of domestic tolerances for carbofuran, according to a press release.
"We are greatly disappointed by the US Supreme Court's decision not to review the lower court's ruling on EPA's actions, which sets a bad precedent for US agriculture," said Dr. Michael Morelli, Director of Global Regulatory Affairs, FMC Agricultural Products Group in a prepared statement.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit earlier reinstated import tolerances for carbofuran for rice, bananas, coffee and sugar cane, noting in its written opinion that EPA had acknowledged that "exposure to carbofuran in imported foods alone is safe," according to the release.
The court ruled that EPA's decision to revoke the import tolerances for these foods was "arbitrary and capricious," according to the release.
The National Corn Growers Association, National Sunflower Association, National Potato Council and FMC jointly petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court. These grower associations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and all 50 Secretaries of State Departments of Agriculture went on record supporting the continued, but very limited use of carbofuran that FMC had proposed to EPA.


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Thomaston, Georgia is located in Upson County. Thomaston has a population of 9,085 and has shown -5.5% growth since 2000. Of the 3,743 households in Thomaston, 47.1% are owned, 40.5% are rented and 12% are not currently occupied. The median age of homes in Thomaston is 39 years and 42.0% of the homes have been occupied by the same residents for more than 5 years. Learn more about Thomaston, Georgia real estate at coldwellbanker.com.
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Weekend freeway restrictions Nov. 30-Dec. 3
Drivers in the West Valley will want to plan additional driving time this weekend, as construction projects will cause delays.
Grand Avenue will be down to one lane in both directions between 71st and 84th avenues from 7 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday for pavement resurfacing.
75th Avenue will be closed at Grand Avenue from 7 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday for paving work.
Peoria Avenue and 83rd Avenue will be closed at Grand Avenue from 10 p.m. Friday to 8 a.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. Sunday for paving work.
Southbound Interstate on-ramp at Rose Garden Lane will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday to 12 p.m. Saturday for roadway maintenance.
Northern Avenue will be closed between the Loop 303 and Cotton Lane from 6 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday for freeway expansion work.
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