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Damian wishes to extend a Happy Thanksgiving and very special thanks to the NY cycling community who have so generously supported him on his road to the 2012 Paralympics. Damian just returned to Cuba after a non incident-free Parapan American Games in Mexico.
The racing started with the TT, which should be safe and incident free, but not this time - he managed to have a mechanical pre TT – his team car drove his bike into a roof of a tunnel damaging the Shimano electronic shifting leaving him with just one gear. With no time to do repairs, he raced his single gear bike anyway. All was going ok until a race motorcycle did something to cause him to crash. He finished but he ended up with 8 stitches in his stump along with some other minor injuries.
The docs told him he could not race any more in the Games but a few stitches did not stop him – he raced the kilo and pursuit – He had to race without his prosthetics due to the stitches in his stump. The kilo and pursuit are tough for him given his very non aero position. His times in the track events were not fast but he did get UCI points and he was the crowd favorite – fans were waiving the People Magazine for him to sign!
After much consultation with the medical team he was cleared to race the road race. And race he did! He made some breaks only to have the field come back together - finishing 4th– an excellent finish and more UCI points. His 4th place in the road race has helped move him along the path to securing his London spot! Travel plans are set for him to come to LA in Feb to race Para Track Worlds and the World Cup in Canada this coming July.
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Sears may turn to outsourcing its appliance repair business — even making repairs for Lowe's or other rival retailers — as a way to generate revenue, as the Hoffman Estates-based retailer works to stay ahead of declining sales.
While Sears CEO Lou D'Ambrosio wouldn't say so in as many words, he told the Sun-Times late Thursday that Sears' repair and services business already fixes appliances and electronics for outside companies without using its name or logo.
He declined to name those companies or give details, but he said where it makes sense and delivers value, the service could be expanded outside of Sears.
"Services and repair are a critically important part of our business," D'Ambrosio said. "It's a very strong asset in serving our customers. We'll continue to develop that asset. There could be multiple configurations."
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♦Revenue fell 5.8 percent from a year ago, to $8.86 billion.
♦Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased by $34 million, to a loss of $156 million compared with a year ago's $190 million loss. Profits improved for appliances and home services, but results disappointed for electronics and household products. Sears reported a fifth straight quarter of increased apparel sales.
♦Cash balances fell to $633 million in the quarter from $754 million as of Jan. 28. The cash position held steady from last year's $632 million. Debt totaled $4 billion versus the year ago's $3.5 billion on Jan. 28 and $4.5 billion a year ago.
D'Ambrosio said Sears is on track to generate $1.8 billion in additional liquidity and improve its profits by $271 million for its first three quarters of fiscal 2012. That's possible because Sears has reduced its fixed costs, lease obligations and inventory investment while settling part of its pension obligations, D'Ambrosio said. Last Christmas, vendors said they were worried about Sears' long-term viability after the retailer's cash and short-term investments had plummeted by nearly half since the start of 2011.
♦Inventory declined to $9.6 billion from $10.9 billion.
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Sears' revenues have fallen for the past five years, as the 126-year-old retailer has struggled to fend off more nimble, faster-growing rivals.
In the past year, Sears has announced plans to close 120 Sears and Kmart stores, sell 11 stores to General Growth Properties, spin off Sears Hometown and Outlet stores and spin off much of Sears Canada.
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Where to eat? Lunch at the Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta at Disney California Adventure
Written by Robert Niles
Today was my first chance to try one of the two new restaurants that opened at Disney California Adventure this summer.Tweet
Paradise Garden Grill is a counter service restaurant serving Mediterranean skewers and Greek salads. You can choose from steak, chicken, beef kefka or veggie/tofu skewers and pair the skewer with a Moroccan chili, chimichurri, spiced yogurt or tzatziki sauce. Desserts are baklava or a chocolate brownie and strawberry skewer with caramel and chocolate sauces and mini-marshmallows.
The restaurant shares a shaded outdoor dining area with the adjacent Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta, which is where I chose to eat today.
The serving area of Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta is indoors and features station service, with pizza, salad and pasta choices.
I'm not a fan of Disney's counter-service pizzas - their thick, doughy crusts make the pizza taste too much like sauce and cheese sitting on half a loaf of white bread. But Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta serves flatbread pizzas, on a thin, almost cracker-like crust, so I gave the Portobello Mushroom and Spinach pizza ($8.99) a try.
This is a fussy pizza, with a herbed marinara sauce, artichokes, pesto and ricotta in addition to the mushrooms (plentiful) and spinach (not so much). But the flavors came together for me, allowing me to taste plenty of spice, but not weighing me down with an overabundance of cheese or sauce. I like veggie pizzas when I'm visiting a park because they don't leave me with a post-meal meat hangover, where I'm spending all my energy digesting instead of hitting the park.
While I didn't love the flatbread crust at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta nearly as much as the delightfully airy and crispy crust at Downtown Disney's Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria (or its Disney World sibling, Epcot's Via Napoli), I'll come back to Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta next time I'm in the mood for a quick pizza inside the parks.
Other choices at Boardwalk Pizza & Pasta include cheese, pepperoni and barbecue chicken pizzas, spaghetti with meatballs, a five-cheese ravioli and a chicken pasta in a sun-dried tomato cream sauce, and chicken caesar, field greens and Italian chef salads. The Italian chef salad includes cured meats, roasted peppers and mozzarella in a red wine vinaigrette. Give Disney points for serving the pasta dishes on actual china, instead of paper plates, to keep the sauces warm and for offering real silverware rather than plastic utensils. Both are welcome upgrades from most counter-services theme park eateries and I hope that those touches endure.
I also love the well-shaded dining area in front of the two restaurants, lining the Paradise Pier promenade. I found a seat under one of the many trees in the area, and enjoyed a live musical performance by Rumba y Cajon while eating my lunch.
Construction update:
Just a couple new photos from the ongoing work at Disney California Adventure. The new, Pan Pacific Auditorium-inspired front gate is open.
And construction's topped out on the Carthay Circle restaurant that will stand at the end of the new Buena Vista Street entry plaza.
The pathway between the entry plaza and Paradise Pier remains closed, so visitors must continue around Grizzly River Run to get to the back side of the park.
Remember, you also can cut through A Bug's Land to reach Pacific Wharf and Paradise Pier from Tower of Terror and the Hollywood Pictures Backlot.
Readers' Opinions
From 22.214.171.124 on August 25, 2011 at 5:29 PM
Do you remember who gave you your pizza??
From Manny Barron on August 25, 2011 at 9:25 PM
I ate there earlier this month. The pizza(pepperoni) was delicious and I prefer it over the thicker pizza served at Pizza Port over at Disneyland. I really liked the new restaurant and seating is ample and a lot of it is covered.
From 188.8.131.52 on August 25, 2011 at 11:26 PM
I had the pepperoni pizza at BP&P. Although it looked good, there is nothing great about the flatbread crust. I haven't had the new Epcot Italy Pavilion pizza, but heard great reviews, they should have done it in DCA. Flatbread? Give us real crust! The rest of the experience, ambience etc. was great though.
From 18.104.22.168 on August 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM
I ate at Boardwalk Pizza and Pasta last week (pre-D23 Expo). Thought it was great for counter server. I had the chicken pasta, which had a slight kick. Nothing that would burn, but definitely more interesting than you would expect from a theme park, or even quick service pasta. My mom had the kid's spaghetti and meatballs, which came with some great sides (carrots, applesauce, small drink). While the sauce was simpler, she thought it was quite good--especially the turkey meatballs--and just the amount she needed for lunch. Plus, kids portions sizes save space for desserts and goodies later. Appreciated real silverware and dishes. Very nice touch. Only negative is it that we were there before the band went on. Oh, well. Next time. Hope they keep it interesting.
From Brian Afdahl on August 27, 2011 at 10:06 AM
On thrusday my wife and our daughter and i spent the whole day there. We live 5 miles away and usually only spend few hours. Decided to do a whole day. We ate here and my wife had the steak at the grill. I had the 5 cheese ravioli. Only i asked for alfredo sause instead. They were more then happy to make that instead for me. It was pretty good. Actually better then what ive had at a regular restraunt before. On the construction update i heard rumors they have started testing ride vehicles on the cars ride. Rode the ferris wheel to late in day to confirm this. Over at Disneyland they had new cars on matterhorn. They were gray with a red strip on them. Ive heard people say these are cars from space mountain at disney world.
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The 2013 NFL season has reached the halfway stage and I'm making a bold prediction. The Indianapolis Colts are heading for the Super Bowl.
The more I see this side the more I am convinced they are the real deal and capable of going all the way.
I am not going to be as bold as to guarantee they will lift the Lombardi Trophy – but I firmly believe this side has what it takes to reach the MetLife Stadium on February 2.
A 27-24 comeback win in Houston coming off a bye week leaves the Colts 6-2 heading into week ten, ranked fourth in the AFC and well on course for a play-off spot.
Losses against Miami in week two and San Diego in week six respectively will undoubtedly disappoint Indy, but three of their wins have come against sides hotly tipped to do well.
Victory at Candlestick Park against the 49ers in week three signalled their intentions, before home wins against the otherwise unbeaten Seahawks and Broncos have shown their ability to beat the best.
The stats do look modest for the Colts; they are ranked only 19th in the NFL in total offense and 22nd in total defense.
But sometimes stats do not tell the whole story, and to lie 6-2 following a tough fixture list to date is a good achievement for a young side.
What is it about the Colts that has sold me so much you may ask? They know how to win.
For such a young QB, Andrew Luck defines the term clutch. The 24 year old already has ten game-
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The former Stanford man and No.1 draft pick overall displays characteristics rare in such a young man, and I am convinced that he is now in a position to lead a charge deep into the play-offs.
With a rushing game ranked 12th in the NFL and offensive weapons such as Ty Hilton and Darius Heyward-Bey to support him, Luck has the tools at his disposal to take the Colts a long way.
It may not be a side filled with stars, but this Colts team is solid throughout and importantly knows how to win games.
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Letting God Take Control
- Monday, July 16, 2007
Sit down. Take a deep breath. Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or whatever other caffeinated beverage you enjoy drinking. You're going to feel better after reading this article--if not from the information you glean, certainly from the charge you'll get from the caffeine! You know, homeschooling and childrearing is hard work. Admit it! It's not a sign of weakness or discontentment to admit you're struggling today. A good indicator of a hard worker is someone who needs rest. It's a sign of being real--a sign of being human.
You may be feeling overwhelmed by everything that needs to be done, or you may be discouraged because of physical limitations and how little you seem to be accomplishing. Whatever your case may be, I'd like to share with you some lessons I learned as a result of a difficult time I went through recently that I hope will give you a new perspective on the challenges you're facing.
The last eighteen months have been hard. I'm tired. And I'm tired of feeling tired. Know what I mean? In September of 2005, we found out we were pregnant with baby number five. At the time, that didn't sound too difficult. We already had four active kids, so what was one more? And even though I knew when the baby arrived it would be a time of little sleep and more work, the baby was nine long months away. What I didn't anticipate was the nine months of difficult pregnancy--nine very, very long months. Sickness, tiredness, sinus infections, the flu, gestational diabetes, doctor appointments, swollen feet, sore back and all the other joys of pregnancy took me by storm. Homeschooling was a chore, church activities were exhausting, sporting events took an extra measure of effort, and the kids watched more videos than I would ever have preferred.
It was humbling for me. I pride myself on being organized and efficient. I work hard to maintain disciplined children and a clean home. I look forward to tutoring and grading and all the other work that comes with homeschooling. I love to cook and entertain people. At around month eight of this pregnancy I realized I wasn't doing a good job at anything other than sleeping (and even that was interrupted three times a night for bathroom breaks). In tears I moaned to my husband that I knew I was doing a lousy job of running the household. He gave me a kind answer and tried to encourage me, but we all know when we're not doing what we should be, and it doesn't feel good. I started to feel like this wouldn't get better--and I knew I couldn't cut it.
When our newest arrival was two months old, I started to realize something very important. I needed to cut myself some slack! That person I was when I was pregnant was not the real me. With great joy I can tell you that I'm feeling great and my home management skills are back in full swing. More important, however, is the fact that the Lord has worked on me through this last year and a half, and I'm not the same person I was before I was pregnant. My heart attitude was in great need of change, and I'm eager to share some important thoughts with you. I believe that if we look at our trials and difficulties from the right viewpoint, we will begin to see the many lessons God has for us. The lessons each of us may learn in our own individual times of difficulty will be as varied as the trials themselves. Here are a few of the things God taught me.
I learned compassion. When you're feeling good and moving along smoothly it is so easy to be critical of those who are struggling. Scripture tells us that we go through some trials simply so we can be an encouragement to anyone else who is having a hard time. I don't know about you, but I have never liked that teaching. I would like to think that I could soften toward other people without having to be reminded of my own frailties, but unfortunately, that pride thing sneaks back in so easily. Mothers who would say they just couldn't get out of bed because of morning sickness made me roll my eyes. I would shake my head in disapproval when someone would say they left videos on all day just so they wouldn't be bothered when they felt so lousy. You can be sure that I have learned the value of being able to throw up without four children standing in the bathroom trying to make me feel better! I understand the tremendous guilt when you wake up in the morning, sit up on the side of your bed, say good morning to your children, and slowly lay back down. I will pray for each and every mother who is pregnant, sick or hurting in a way I wouldn't have done a year ago. Yes, I learned compassion.
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MONDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- People with insulin
resistance may be at higher risk for stroke even if they don't have
full-blown diabetes, a new study indicates.
Paying close attention to people who show signs of insulin
resistance -- a reduction in the ability of the hormone insulin to
clear glucose from the bloodstream -- may be helpful in preventing
stroke, the researchers noted. Treating it may also reduce the risk
of having an ischemic stroke, which occurs when blood supply to the
brain is blocked.
"We showed that the increased risk of stroke among people with insulin resistance is three times higher than among those that don't have insulin resistance and are non-diabetic," said Dr. Tatjana Rundek, lead author of the study in the October issue of the Archives of Neurology. "That's telling us that there is a group of people that may be targeted for more treatment intervention in order to reduce the traditional vascular risk, but we cannot really say at this point that there are clinical implications."
Other experts agreed that widespread testing for insulin
resistance is not ready for clinical use.
"This provides some additional evidence that insulin resistance may be an important risk factor, but I don't know how much more this study will impact . . . the type of screening that already happens in a doctor's office," said Dr. Adam Kelly, an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Rochester Medical Center in Rochester, N.Y. "Most physicians will probably wait for more evidence."
There are also problems with current methods to measure insulin
resistance. According to an accompanying editorial, the best way to
measure insulin resistance, the euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamp,
is "cumbersome."
The homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) index used in this study
is easier to use, but doesn't measure insulin resistance directly.
"It's a ratio between fasting glucose and fasting insulin levels,"
said Rundek, an associate professor of neurology at the University
of Miami Miller School of Medicine. "It's not ideal, but it's a
reasonable measure."
There's also no one accepted level for a diagnosis of insulin
resistance. The condition is a known risk factor for heart disease
but its effect on stroke hasn't yet been teased out.
These researchers followed 1,509 non-diabetic individuals
(almost 60 percent Hispanic and 64 percent women) for close to nine
Individuals with the highest HOMA scores had an almost threefold
increased risk of ischemic stroke, but not of heart attack,
compared with lower-scoring participants, the researchers
People in the top group also had higher rates of obesity, were
more sedentary and had higher blood pressure compared to the other
participants, Kelly pointed out.
"These are patients we should probably already target as candidates for aggressive risk modification," he said.
Women with insulin resistance were at higher risk of having a
first stroke than men (the reasons are unclear), but there were no
racial or ethnic differences in the group studied, the authors
It's also unclear if insulin resistance is actually causing
stroke, or whether it's just another indicator of increased
For now, Kelly said, "if you have patients who are having
vascular events that don't appear to have any of these traditional
vascular risk factors, it might be reasonable to check the HOMA
score if that would make you treat their conventional risk factors
or ask them to change their lifestyle more aggressively than you
would have otherwise."
In the meantime, people can improve their insulin resistance
with "diet and exercise and one or two medications," said Dr. Roger
Bonomo, director of the stroke center at Lenox Hill Hospital in New
York City.
More information
American Stroke Association has more on ischemic
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Lost my old recipe and had to try several until I found this one-it is really good. This makes a good stiff dough that yeilds a sturdy non-puffy cookie that works very well for building houses or making large cookies for hanging. NOTE: Flour must be measured very carefully and then should not be dumped into the fluids all at once. Flour varies in moisture content- the amount needed in any cookie recipe may vary somewhat from time to time even if it is same brand brand of flour. Don't pack the flour into the cup- spoon it into the cup then level the top off with a knife. This makes a very stiff dough, but that is what is needed for house building. Use a different recipe for cookies to be used for eating only.


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Watch enough hockey, it's inevitable you'll see some strange things. For many, though, what happened tonight in Boston University's 5-3 win yesterday over Boston College may just have been the strangest sight yet.
The bizarre contest reached previously unexplored levels of weird in the second period, when the Terriers (8-4-1, 6-3-1 Hockey East) managed to escape with a 3-1 lead despite BC's (10-5-0, 7-3-0) 23-1 advantage in the shot column.
The shot chart handed to media personnel during the second intermission looked like a before and after advertisement for Proactive acne cream. The area in front of BU goalie Kieran Millan's cage was pimpled with threatening scoring chances. To the right, the space before BC's Parker Milner had but a few scant dots marking BU shot attempts.
Most of those Eagle shots game on the power play. BU gave BC plenty of man-up chances, trekking to the penalty box six times during the second frame.
The Eagles entered the game colder than the ice they skated on when it came to the man advantage, having failed their last 18 tries. The trend continued in the first period, as BU's penalty kill kept BC out of the offensive zone for most of it's one chance.
That changed immediately in the second. Garrett Noonan began the second serving the final nine seconds of a minor penalty earned in the first period. He lasted 22 seconds before returning to the sin-bin, this time for a crosscheck.
The BC power play opened fire, pelting Millan with four shots. When Patrick MacGregor earned two minutes for holding later in the frame, BC hit Millan with five more chances.
During their six man-up tries, BC registered 14 shots on Millan. They scored just once, when Bill Arnold deftly tipped Tommy Cross's slapper by an already well-tested Millan.
"We generated an awful lot of chances during the power plays," BC coach Jerry York said. "Millan played outstanding. You have to give him credit in that respect. I thought we certainly could've scored more goals if we didn't come across an outstanding goaltender."
York and the Eagles have faced Millan 14 times now, and the BU senior has played some strong games against his Comm. Ave. rivals. What the BU senior did Friday, though, was unprecedented in York's eyes.
"He was really hot, he was on his game," York said. "I've seen him play some really, really good games in his four years, but tonight might've been, at least from my perspective, his best game against us."
What followed the third was a bit closer to the norm for the BU-BC rivalry. The teams combined for 15 penalties totaling 49 minutes, and featured plenty of drama.
Pat Mullane was given a game misconduct five minutes in for boarding a BU player. Later, Steve Whitney earned a 10-minute misconduct for embellishment.
The diving call was welcome to BU coach Jack Parker and the Terriers, who pointed to consistent diving from the Eagles after the game.
"I'm not blaming the referees," Parker said. "Diving is too difficult to figure out. But it happens. It's unbelievable guys just feel a stick on them and just jump into a guy. Somebody else besides the referee is going to have to straighten that out."
Parker's players echoed the coaches distain for BC's alleged dives, beyond the one called on Whitney.
"Oh yeah, you could definitely see it out there," sophomore Charlie Coyle said. "One guy, you know, 21 [Whitney], you could see him doing it all game. There's just no need for that. It just ruins the game and ruins the flow of the game."
Diving aside, Parker was irate at his team for taking a number of stupid penalties. The squads square off again tomorrow at Agganis Arena, and when they do, Parker hopes his team will arrive with cooler heads and more disciplined approaches.
Whether they will or not seems to be out of hands, so he thinks.
"I have no idea what the message should be," Parker said. "I've delivered this message over and over again to these guys. They're not listening."


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Is it possible to set up a rule that prevents Music 1 from completing a log if an hour is under 58-60 minutes?
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We would like the tempo (medium/slow/fast) of our music mix to change throughout the day. How do we achieve this? For our main rotation music, do I just create 3 categories – medium/slow/fast – and schedule this at the different times that I want the specific mood to appear? YES that is the most efficient… Continue Reading
Can I get Music 1 to separate songs by Females. I don't have many female songs in my library. With my last scheduler, I had create All-Female Categories and All-Male Categories to make sure I didn't get two gal singers in a row. Yes, M1 can assure that you'll have no 2 females back to… Continue Reading
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Richard "Dick" Louis Williams, a longtime Glendoran and great-grandson of H.A. Williams, the first mayor of Azusa, died of organ failure Oct. 14 at Foothill Presbyterian Hospital. He was 77 years old.
Williams was born on Jan. 6, 1935 in Covina, Calif. Williams' family is deeply rooted in Glendora and Azusa history, dating back to the pioneer era. In 1888, the Williams family owned the Williams Grocery store in Azusa, one of the first businesses in the area.
Williams graduated from Citrus Union High School and went on to work as a sales manager for Henry Vogt Machine Company. Williams retired in 2000 after 65 years.
Williams is survived by his wife of 52 years, Andrea Williams; his son Brian Richard Williams; his daughter Michele Arnal; and his three grandsons Matt, Chris and Austin.
The memorial service for Williams is Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Oakdale Mortuary at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to the Lupus Foundation of America.


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Categories > Celebrities > My Chemical Romance > Make A Wish
Make A Wish3 Reviews
Okay Skylar IS in this chapter. Sorry for taking so long to introduce her. This chapter has been fastforwarded a little. It will make sense don't worry.
"Anna! Wake up! You're gonna be late!" Frank's voice called from downstairs. Anna groaned and sat up. Her head was pounding and her mouth tasted stale. She got up muttering angrily out loud. She grabbed the nearst things in her wardrobe (Black skinny jeans, Red and black striped shirt, black converses). She ran a brush quickly through her greasy looking hair. Her eyeliner was smudged. She groaned impatiently and quickly wiped it off and re-applied it as neatly as she could. Her head felt like it was gonna split ove and her ears were ringing. Th last 2 months had been really tough for her. She had started drinking. Heavily. Eveyone had tried to stop her but she just wouldn't listen. Eventually Frank had managed to persuade her to go to a councilling group for drinking. She had completely forgotten about it and she felt terrible but Frank was still forcing her to go. She frowned at herself in the mirror. Her haair was limp and messy. She had dark circles under her eyes and there were spots on her chin and nose. She stomped out the room angrily. She walked into the kitchen where Frank was sitting, reading a newspaper with 2 bowls of cereal on the table. She flopped down in the chair opposite him and glared at him. He sighed at her expression.
"Anna you know this is for your own good" He said looking up at her from the paper.
"Yeah yeah you keep telling me that" She growled back, Folding her arms.
"C'mon eat Anna. We're leaving in 5 minutes" He said.
"Im not hungry" She replied back grumpily. He raised and eyebrow and sighed but didn't say anything and carried on reading his paper. She groaned again and buried her face in her hands.
"Frank please don't make me go!" She begged. He laughed softly.
"Anna. You promised you'd do this. Remember? You said you'd do it for me." Frank said. She groaned again and hid her face. She had promised.
"C'mon. Let's go" Frank said getting up. She ignored him. He sighed and walked over.
"Anna!" He said sternly. He shook her shoulder. She swore loudly and got up.
"That's better" He said happily. He put his arm round his sister and walked out the apartment with her.
"I'm really proud of you ya know?" He asked. She roled her eyes.
"Yeah yeah whatever." She replied moodily.
*Author Note: Okay okay I KNOW I said I'd put Skylar in here but i HAVE to get off RIGHT NOW or I am dead. I swear though she'll be in the next one. I SWEEEEEEEEEAR!!
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Herbs That Regulate The Qi
Herbs That Regulate The Qi:
- Used with Qi disorders involving deficiency and stagnation.
- These herbs are primarily used for stagnation involving the spleen and stomach, constrained liver qi, and stagnant lung qi.
Section Herbal Summary:
- Choose the appropriate herbs based on type of obstruction, nature, location:
- Mu Gua, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi - stagnant qi of the spleen and stomach.
- Xiang Fu, Zhi Ke, Wu Yao - liver qi stagnation with symptoms of stagnant qi.
- Cheng Xiang, Tan Xiang - stagnant lung qi.
- For stagnant Qi that is hot in nature - Chuan Lian Zi, Zhi Shi.
- For stagnant Qi that is cold in nature - Chen Xiang, Wu Yao.
- Stagnation in the chest and upper back - Xie Bai, Zhi Shi.
- Flank Pain - Chuan Lian Zi, Zhi Ke, Qing Pi, Yan Hu Suo.
- Upper abdominal pain - Xiang Fu, Mu Xiang.
- Para-umbilical pain - Wu Yao, Mu Xiang.
- Lower abdominal pain - Chen Xiang, Chuan Lian Zi.
- Chen Pi vs. Qing Pi
- Chen Pi - more harmonious, enters qi level of the spleen and lung, vertical (coughing/vomiting).
- Qing Pi - scatters and unblocks, harsh, used to break up qi stagnation, horizontal (pain).
- Mu Xiang vs. Xiang Fu - both for abdominal pain.
- Mu Xiang - promotes movement of clumped qi in stomach and intestines - distention and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen along with diarrhea.
- Xiang Fu - disperses/spreads stagnant qi in the liver and stomach, best used for problems secondary to emotional constraint, epigastric and hypochondriac distention and pain, menstrual problems.
- Wu Yao - warmer and more restricted to cold problems - for pain anywhere in the truck from the genitals to the chest.
- Selection Based on Accompanying Symptoms:
- Stagnant Qi in the Chest and Abdomen:
- Menstrual Issues:
- Scanty bleeding - Xiang Fu
- Excessive bleeding - Mei Hui Hua
- Concurrent irritability and other symptoms of constrained liver - Xiang Fu
- Excessive phlegm - Chen Pi, Ju Hong
- Stifling sensation in the chest w/belching - Chen Pi and Zhi Ke
|Chinese Herb
|Functions and Usage
|Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel)
|Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)
|Chuan Lian Zi (Sichuan Pagoda Tree Fruit)
|Da Fu Pi (Areca Peel, Betel Husk)
|Fo Shou (Finger Citron Fruit)
|Li Zhi He (Leechee Nut)
|Mei Gui Hua (Young Flower of Chinese Rose)
|Mu Xiang (Costus Root)
|Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel)
|Shi Di (Persimmon Calyx)
|Tan Xiang (Sandalwood)
|Wu Yao (Lindera Root)
|Xiang Fu (Nut Grass Rhizome)
|Xie Bai (Chive Bulb)
|Zhi Ke (Ripe Fruit of Zhi Shi)
|Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange)


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5.0 firing all cylinders makes this last stop before Custom town?
Pros: Build quality, Great bass quality and quantity, Non fatiguing highs that always present, Smooth detailed and open mids, Prominent vocals,
Cons: Really needs upgrade to a custom cable, Hard to listen to these with poor recordings and there are plenty of them! - That's it!
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A squirrel interrupted a first round match between Sabine Lisicki and Vera Dushevina at the U.S. Open. This is not a repeat from 2012. Just a déjà vu.
A squirrel interrupted Tuesday's U.S. Open match between Julien Benneteau and Olivier Rochus. The frisky squirrel ran onto the court during the second set, left briefly, but returned for some more nutty antics.


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El Paso Water Utilities Says It's Prepared for Monsoon Season
POSTED: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 5:47pm
UPDATED: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 6:54pm
El Paso, TX — In the monsoon season if you haven't stood or driven under a hard rain you will soon enough. One local water utility company says its ready for trouble.
A crew of three were hard at work today with shovels in hand. They're not just picking up trash, because it looks dirty, they're making sure these storm drains are ready to be put to the test.
"Of course we don't get a lot of rain but we often times get it in a very intense burst, so that's why it's crucial to make sure the system is always ready to perform as well as it can. Making sure that every ditch, every drain, every conduit goes somewhere and can take the water where it's supposed to be," said Bartlett.
El Paso Water Utilities normally does this kind of storm drain maintenance throughout the year but it's especially important during monsoon season.
E Paso Water Utilities says daily clean-up during our rainy season is just as important as identifying new areas to build new drains and ditches. The company and the Public Service Board teamed up to start a storm water master plan after the flooding in 2006. They identified hundreds of areas of town needing crucial attention and 16 that needed immediate attention, like the area on Fairbanks where the Electric Ditch Diversion Project now stands.
"They mitigate El Paso's flood risk cut in half when they're all said and done. El Paso is a storm ready city now because we are out there actively maintaining our storm water infrastructure," said Bartlett.


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Internet vs. TV vs. Radio vs. Newspaper
It's interesting to consider what the best mediums are for entertainment and news. Obviously it depends on what type of entertainment or news is being referred to, so here's a basic rundown.
Local News
1st place: Newspaper
2nd place: Internet
3rd place: TV
Last place: Radio
Your best source of local news is still the tried-and-true newspaper. This is because the paper above all other mediums knows its local market best.
Internet is 2nd place because they don't have as much of an understanding of the local market. Informative, yes, but not like the paper is.
Television isn't really that informative for local news because they have to squeeze everything into 44 minutes in a 1-hour broadcast (for every 30 minutes of television there is 8 minutes of commercials), so there's a lot of skipping around.
People get their radio news usually from AM talk shows. This news there is usually biased beyond belief because of the host(s), and that's why it places dead last.
World News
1st place: Internet
2nd place: TV
3rd place: Newspaper
Last place: Radio
When it comes to world news, the internet rules supreme in this department because they've been doing it for so long. Here's a good example. While other news mediums stuck to their local markets, the internet capitalized on bringing world news to the forefront. You can't do any better than internet for that type of right-now information.
Television holds second place because the national broadcasts are by and large a respected source of world news information. This medium previously held the top spot until internet took the center seat.
Newspapers by nature cater to local news more than world. This is why they're third.
World news on radio is dead last because it's essentially just a repeat of what's already on the internet, one day late.
Traffic (Road Conditions)
1st place: Radio
2nd place: Internet
3rd place: TV
Last place: Newspaper
Radio is and always will be the best way to get informed as to what local road conditions are. This is because everybody has a radio in their car. And even if you have a GPS with a traffic reporting feature, it's still not as good as radio because radio is faster on the draw.
Internet holds second place because it's not as right-now as radio is, and becomes useless once you get in your car and start driving. The only exception to that are smartphones with traffic reporting features, but they suffer from the same "too little, too late" reporting style GPSes with traffic features do as they both use the same reporting systems.
Television ranks in third because they only concentrate on major areas. It's local, but not local enough.
Newspaper is last because it was printed before the day started and obviously doesn't dynamically update, so it's worthless to get local traffic conditions information from it.
1st place: TV
2nd place: Internet
3rd place: Radio
Last place: Newspaper
As much as people say that internet is more entertaining than TV, it really isn't. With TV all you have to do is tune in to a station, sit and do absolutely nothing. You "veg" and are happy to do it. This is why it holds the #1 spot.
Internet ranks #2 simply because you actually have to do something to enjoy it, i.e. typing and using your mouse. And you actually have to think to get things done on it as well.
Radio is third because most people would choose TV or internet over radio as the best means of being entertained.
Newspaper is last because people would rather watch, listen or have active participation in something rather than sit and read a paper.
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Do you think my list above is accurate or not? Weigh in your opinion by posting a comment.
13 responses to Internet vs. TV vs. Radio vs. Newspaper
Steve Stone December 4th, 2009 at 8:03 am
I'd like to say that a local newspaper is the best place to access local news but I can't. It used to be true. Local newspapers are dumbing themselves down, filling in the voids with days old AP press releases , articles from non professional journalists (they won't pay the pros a living wage), and in the worst cases articles written in remote third world countries based on best guesses about a local area from internet data mining, in an attempt to wring as much profit as possible from the medium. What you end up with is a daily paper with 30 or 40 pages, one or two pages of real news, the rest of the pages filled with single one or two paragraph filler stories surrounded by advertising. Local radio is the same way. The local station gets bought out by a large conglomerate, everyone local is fired. The station goes lights out, fed by studios 50, 100 or more miles away, or even worse fed by a national satellite feed. Spin the dial and you hear 5 or more stations broadcasting the same exact junk.
Eli December 4th, 2009 at 10:17 am
I think, depending on where you are, that radio should be higher in the Local News category.
David M December 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
My local newspapers have websites where I can read the news online for free. So in my case, the internet edges out the newspapers because a subscription for a physical paper at my door each morning costs money.
lewis December 4th, 2009 at 2:58 pm
The priority depends on the place where you are using the technology.
But Radio is more mobile then any other source
Ziggy December 5th, 2009 at 2:29 am
I get all my news from either the tv or the internet. I can't remember the last time I bought a newspaper. I listen to the radio for some news but it's not as updated as they should be.
tomkirkham December 6th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Since all of the media already is or soon will be delivered via Internet, what's the purpose? Shouldn't it be the delivery mechanism that is compared, such as website, printed paper, analog broadcasting?
OweEng2 December 7th, 2009 at 2:19 am
Like Ziggy, I all get my info from the internet. Even watching TV shows, I always get all from the internet. I guess it depends on the people, nonetheless your article is great.
Scop December 9th, 2009 at 9:43 am
Internet and tv is good when your in the office or at home.
Radio and newspaper is preferable when your out or on the move.
I guess it's down to the individual. But we still need all medium.
Portsquadsergeant December 9th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
I live in Houston, Texas where we have only 1 local paper, the Houston Chronicle. It is so far left and liberal that it would need a traffic cop to direct it back to near center. The local tv news stations are almost as bad. S I am left with AM radio or the internet. The internet wins hands down over the other media sources for news I can use.
Robert Plumer December 11th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
I agree that with Local News newspapers are #1 The number two spot I believe is a little more debatable. What's the source of the majority of local news come from on the Internet? I've found that ironically they come from the newspapers or local TV station websites. They have the resources and the the ability to put someone on the spot with a camera and or notepad. I would put the Internet as #3 because it's dependent on local newspapers and TV stations as sources for news.
raj kashyap July 21st, 2013 at 9:05 am
news paper is so better than tv


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