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A calf muscle strain is a partial or complete tear of the small fibers of the muscles. The calf muscles are located in the back of your lower leg.
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A calf muscle strain can be caused by:
Factors that increase your chance of developing a calf muscle strain:
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The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
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Muscle strains are graded according to their severity:
Talk with your doctor about the best treatment plan for you. Recovery time ranges depending on the grade of your injury. Treatment steps may include:
Your muscle will need time to heal. Avoid activities that place extra stress on these muscles:
Apply an ice or a cold pack to the area for 15-20 minutes, four times a day, for several days after the injury. Do not apply the ice directly to your skin. Wrap the ice or cold pack in a towel.
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Elevation can also help keep swelling down. Keep your leg higher than your heart as much as possible for the first 24 hours or so. A couple of days of elevation might be recommended for severe strains.
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Did they claim Marc Colombo yet?
Will primarily use him to pick his brain. We will likely sign some Jets, Pats, or Bills soon enough.
why am i not surprised. Now they can pick at Gates and our playbook. You think the dolphins are smart enough to get Brian Hoyer from the Patriots and pick at him? Nope.
and Isaako Aaitui. another one of our cuts
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49ers tight end konrad reuland. the jets are claiming ERRYBODY
"Clyde, we signed you for your speed and knowledge of the Dolphins playbook. We are really going to rely on you to get up to speed and ogbtain an edge on the Dolphins."
"Gee coach, can I call mah gramma?"
Not to worry Sanchez or Tebow couldn't hit him even if he was open
Jake Scott Super Bowl MVP. The real # 13!
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Jets claimed WR Clyde Gates off waivers from the Dolphins.
From one of the league's worst receiver corps to another. A fourth-round pick last season, Gates is a true burner, but proved to be extraordinarily raw as a rookie, making just two catches in 15 games. He's not the answer for the Jets' beleaguered receiver corps.
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En español l Plagued for decades by chronic back problems, lupus and several other painful health conditions, Mary Crossman, 59, a retired geriatric nurse in Federal Way, Wash., hardly remembers a day when she hasn't hurt. Over the years, she's tried to find relief with over-the-counter medications, prescription pain pills, physical therapy "and just about everything else they can offer," she says. "Some days I'm OK. Others, I can barely get up and move."
An estimated 100 million Americans suffer from chronic pain each year, according to a landmark 2011 report by the Institute of Medicine. Back injuries are a common cause, but there are many others, including arthritis, shingles, nerve damage from diabetes, and the aftereffects of surgery. The United States spends up to $635 billion annually to treat chronic pain. Yet millions go on suffering.
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"Given exactly the same injury, some people get well. Others develop chronic pain. The question is why," says A. Vania Apkarian, a neuroscientist at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. In the first study to look at what happens in the brain when chronic pain develops, he and his colleagues followed people who had just suffered a back injury, using brain scans. The team found that the brain's architecture actually changes in response to persistent pain. More startling still, the scientists discovered that the greater the interaction of two specific areas of the brain — the medial prefrontal cortex and the nucleus accumbens — the greater the chance that patients will develop chronic pain.
"The injury itself is important, of course," says Apkarian. "But what's happening in the brain predicts with 80 percent accuracy who will go on to develop chronic pain." Apkarian hopes the discovery will lead to new drugs that could head off the switch from acute to chronic pain.
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For now, the most effective way to ease chronic pain is a holistic approach that involves both body and mind — one that begins with a dose of reality. "A lot of patients come to us hoping that we can get rid of their pain," says Richard W. Rosenquist, M.D., an expert in pain management at the Cleveland Clinic. "But the reality for many patients is that we can't. We can't cure their arthritis. We can't make them young again. But we can help them manage chronic pain and get back to their lives."
Indeed, many experts now encourage chronic pain sufferers to focus less on their pain and more on function. "I used to routinely ask chronic pain patients to rate their score on a scale of 1 to 10," says Rosenquist. "Now I want to know what people would like to do that they can't do because of their pain. Then we can look for ways to help them manage the pain and do what they want to do."
The benefits of exercise
Staying as active as possible is crucial. In fact, recent research shows that physical activity — done safely — is one of the most effective treatments for chronic pain.
In a 2012 study by researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, 200 patients with osteoarthritis who participated in a weekly exercise program reported a significant drop in pain and an improvement in quality of life. The program included tai chi, yoga, dance and other forms of exercise, tailored to people with osteoarthritis. Other studies have shown that exercise eases chronic back pain. Almost any form of activity seems to help. When scientists at Tel Aviv University compared six-week programs of brisk walking versus strength training workouts in patients with chronic low-back pain, both improved functioning and reduced pain.
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Best way to check if variable is empty
I have a variable called $messagesToUpdate that holds any and all Messages that have been checked so that an action can be taken on them.
This variable is populated using the implode function if values were submitted in one of two $_POST arrays.
An example of what this variable would hold if the User selected some Messages to take actions on, would be this...
$messagesToUpdate = 52, 51, 49, 39, 38, 10, 8, 6, 5, 2, 1
So on to my question...
If this variable has at least one value, then I want to run an UPDATE query, but if it is blank then the query should not be run.
What is the best way to check if this variable is blank?
I was starting to use this, but am not sure if it covers all cases...
if (!empty($messagesToUpdate)){ // Update Selected Messages. }else{ // Do nothing. }
Maybe this is better...
Code:if (isset($messagesToUpdate) && $messageToUpdate){
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// Function for basic field validation (present and neither empty nor only white space
function IsNullOrEmptyString($messagesToUpdate){
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For this you need to describe empty in your definition of it. From what I gather, you do not consider a space delimited string to be empty (and nor should you as it is not empty), so you would use the empty() function for that. Empty is true so long as the item it is given equates to false, so that will be false, 0, 0.0, "", "0", array(), null and uninstantiated object properties.
Assuming that 0 is never valid and you cannot possibly end up with spaces than empty is sufficient. Or you can never convert it to a string and retain it as an array and use the empty or count on the array instead. Arrays are far more useful than a string anyways.
In my HTML section, I have this code, which populates the selectedMsgArray with an entry for each Private Message that is checked...
PHP Code:
// Loop through Messages.
while (mysqli_stmt_fetch($stmt6)){
echo "

<input id='"
. str2htmlentities($pmID)
. "' name=selectedMsgArray["
. str2htmlentities($pmID)
. "] type='checkbox' value=1 />
Then at the top of my script - in the section handles the submitted Form - I have this snippet...
If the User never checked any PM's, then $messagesToUpdate = '' and I do NOT want my UPDATE query to run.PHP Code:
// **************************
// Mark Incoming as Unread. *
// **************************
if (!empty($_POST['selectAll']) && $_POST['selectAll'] == 1){
// All Messages Selected.
echo "All Messages Selected
";
$messagesToUpdate = implode(', ', array_keys($_POST['msgArray']));
}elseif (!empty($_POST['selectedMsgArray']) && $_POST['selectedMsgArray']){
// Some Messages Selected.
echo "Some Messages Selected
";
$messagesToUpdate = implode(', ', array_keys($_POST['selectedMsgArray']));
// No Messages Selected.
echo "No Messages Selected
";
$messagesToUpdate = '';
}//End of MARK INCOMING AS UNREAD
echo '$messagesToUpdate = ' . $messagesToUpdate;
if (isset($messagesToUpdate) && $messagesToUpdate){
// if (!empty($messagesToUpdate)){
// Update Selected Messages.
// Build query.
$q1 = "UPDATE private_msg_recipient...
// Do nothing.
Above you can see the code I commented out, and what I have now, which seems to make sense.
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I'm not saying it won't work, I'm saying you're doing more work than you need.
There is no reason to convert to a string prior to checking the count. I'm not sure why you are passing a msgArray on top of a selectedMsgArray; if you are updating all do you really need the msgArray? Maybe its for a pagination option so you only update a page at a time (which is fine)?
In any case, keep it as an array until you need to actually use it.
PHP Code:
$aToDelete = array();
$sMsg = "No Messages Selected";
if (isset($_POST['selectAll'])) // assuming a checkbox
$aToDelete = $_POST['msgArray'];
$sMsg = 'All Messages Selected';
else if (count($_POST['selectedMsgArray']) > 0) // or use empty
$aToDelete = $_POST['selectedMsgArray'];
$sMsg = 'Some Messages Selected';
if (!empty($aToDelete))
// do the query.
print $sMsg;
I have issues with JavaScript, so I am doing everything server-side on this page.I'm not sure why you are passing a msgArray on top of a selectedMsgArray; if you are updating all do you really need the msgArray? Maybe its for a pagination option so you only update a page at a time (which is fine)?
I want it so if the User checks the Top Check-Box, then whatever "action" they choose will apply to all Messages. In order to make that happen, I need to do this...
PHP Code:
echo "<input name='msgArray[" . str2htmlentities($pmID) . "]' type='hidden' value=1 />";
That works great if you want to apply some "action" to everything, but I also need the ability for a User to cherry-pick the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 6th Messages and have the "action" apply to just those selected ones. For that I chose to store things in a separate array. probably not the most efficient, but I have been screwing with this script for the last 3 weeks, and I need to get it done, so that is what I went with.
Feel free to offer a better approach - without JS - if you want!
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There's hardly anything wrong with looping and a prepared statement. At least this way you only send the data chunk between the dbms and the PHP instead of the whole statements, so that's okay. It is admittedly more complex to use an IN with a prepared statement if you don't know the exact number of options:
Personally I'd say using a loop and binding single params is easier. Means more going out to the dbms, but even so you shouldn't see any significant change from using an IN clause.PHP Code:
$a = array(1, 17, 19);
$sIn = implode(', ', array_fill(0, count($a), '?'));
$sQry = "SELECT * FROM mytableofnames WHERE id IN ($sIn)";
if ($stmt = $db->prepare($sQry))
$aParams = array(str_repeat('i', count($a)));
foreach ($a AS &$itm)
$aParams[] = &$itm;
call_user_func_array(array($stmt, 'bind_param'), $aParams);
$stmt->bind_result($id, $name);
while ($stmt->fetch())
printf('%d: %s' . PHP_EOL, $id, $name);
Still not seeing the need for msgArray. If you are referring to everything, than what reason would you need to send this information back to the server for? The server came up with the data in the first place, so would it not be easier to update on the same criteria that the select was given if it detects that the selectAll checkbox has been selected?
Always assume that there is no JS available. JS should be massaged to talk to PHP, not the other way around.
BTW, using PDO would actually be easier for an IN clause. The PDO library binds on a call by call basis while the mysqli only allows a single call to bind.
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@Fou-Lu I had forgotten about the prepared statements aspect! Kinda their whole purpose really .There's hardly anything wrong with looping and a prepared statement.
This may relate to a previous suggestion I made. If the messages were paginated, then re-executing the same SQL-criteria may not produce the same messages, as a message may have been deleted or created on a previous page (in another tab). I see that you picked up on this possibility in a previous post.Still not seeing the need for msgArray.


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I bought these for my wife who has cancer. The chemo has caused her to have neuropathy in her feet. A lot of shoes and slippers I have purchased for her just weren't comfortable. These slippers put a smile on her face. They are comfortable (that's what she tells me) and they're durable (I checked because I'm a man and it's what I do). Great buy.
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Comfortable slippers for sore feet
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I wear custom orthotics in my shoes so I no longer have heel pain but I bought these slippers to support my feet in general. I asked Customer Service if these would help with pain in the balls of the feet and they said they should. So far the slippers seem to give me adequate relief especially when standing in the kitchen on a hard ceramic tile floor. My only complaint is that they are not very stylish looking. I bought the tan ones which blend into my beige carpeting but they look too much like a ski sweater. The ladies slippers should look more feminine.
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Comfy but a bit too wide
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I ordered these as I was suffering from plantar fasciitis pain in my left heel. They have definitely helped with the pain but they are a bit too wide for my regular sized foot. Okay for lounging at home but if you need to walk anywhere, wear them with socks as they rub the toes a bit. I am also a little bothered by the fact that the pattern isn't the same on both shoes.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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These are my second pair of slippers; they are fantasitc to wear while doing housework and give support and comfort.
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I purchased the slippers because my doctor told me I could no longer walk around the house barefoot due to Plantar Fasciitis. I didn't want to walk around with shoes so I started looking into slippers. These were a lot more money than I wanted to pay but they are working. I bought the size 7 (same as my shoe size), they are a little big but I think the 6 would be too small so I'm sticking with the 7s.
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The pattern does not match both shoes. Uncomfortable, stiff would not recommend.
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I bought a pair for myself and one of my three daughter tried them on and loved the comfort. I then ordered a pair for all three of my daughters and can't wait to give them theirs!!!
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Good for lounging and going in/out around home.
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Great answer to wearing my tennis shoes in the house all the time!
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They seemed to be falling off this would be dangerous if I lost my balance so I returned them. Several years ago I bought some from your company and they were fine still are, so will wear them ratty as they are PS I am 85 so my balance worries me.
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Florida State, N.C. State, North Carolina and Virginia Tech will come to Sun Life Stadium in A.C.C. play. The Hurricanes will face Boston College, Duke, Georgia Tech and Virginia away from home. Not an easy schedule: it wouldnt have been an easy schedule even for this years team, which went 2-4 against teams with at least seven wins.
Miami in 2012 wont be Miami in 2011. The Hurricanes will be worse: less talented and less experienced, facing an uphill battle against an unkind schedule in and out of conference play. If 6-6 marked a disappointing finish this season, how will the fan base react to a slide to 4-8 or 5-7 or even another .500 finish in 2012?
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Actually, a lot of true freshman got playing time, and were pretty good. And as usual, wrong again. Top 5 classes just about every year. Pathetic Noles franchise praises every year. Disappointment, every year. Wash, rinse, repeat. Jimbo Fisher might be worse than Randy Shannon lol. Enjoy.
And losing bums like Jacory Harris, our defensive backs, and to a lesser extent our interior line which was consistently pushed around all year. What losses those are... And who cares about Lamar Miller. Duke Johnson, better get used to that name.
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The Best Auto-Tune Tunes of 2013 So Far
The utilization of Auto-Tune in pop music hasn't been as prevalent in today's scene as it was a few years back, but it's still an audible treat when done properly. Popularized by the likes of T-Pain, Kanye West and Daft Punk and spread throughout each musical genre, Auto-Tune provides listeners with a strikingly digitized version of an artists' voice, giving a song an extra layer of liveliness and sound.
2013 has seen its fair share of artists applying the melodic "robotic" style to their advantage, and whether the topic is love, determination, or just having fun, the Auto-Tune effect always becomes a delightful addition. Here are the Top 5 Auto-Tune Songs in 2013 So Far.
1. Michael Bublé, "It's a Beautiful Day"
Michael Bublé may be best known for his dynamic vocal range and an affinity for jazz, but his latest single "It's a Beautiful Day" is a fantastic pop record that showcases his impressive songwriting abilities. This is enhanced by the slight inclusion of Auto-Tune, with Bublé discovering the brighter side of being single. "I think if it's not overused, it's okay. I have a feeling that if Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra were alive today, they might just use it once in a while," he told NPR. "It's a Beautiful Day" is from Bublé's new album, To Be Loved, which likewise features a medley of enjoyable tunes worth checking out.
Click here to watch the music video for Micheal Bublé's music video "It's a Beautiful Day."
2. Flo Rida Ft. Future, "Tell Me When You Ready"
Flo Rida has been a fan favorite of the radio and Billboard charts, and with good reason. His latest album, Wild Ones, features four Top 10 records that arguably became the soundtrack of 2012, and his latest song "Tell Me When You Ready" is no different. Built over melodic synth and heart-pounding drums, it's charismatic and catchy, as guest rapper Future connects with a refreshing Auto-Tune chorus that will have listeners singing along all across America.
Click here to listen to Flo Rida's song "Tell Me When You Ready."
3. PARTYNEXTDOOR, "Make A Mil"
Not much information is available on PARTYNEXTDOOR, an R&B artist who has come under the guise of Toronto rapper Drake, but it's clear on "Make A Mil" that he's a very talented individual with a knack for the melodic. His use of Auto-Tune on his latest record only adds to his mystique, as PARTYNEXTDOOR intensely serenades a special woman that he admires.
4. Miley Cyrus, "We Can't Stop"
Miley Cyrus has certainly matured since she first hit the music scene in 2007 with her debut album, Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus. Sporting an edgier, more playful sound in 2013, her new single "We Can't Stop" is the type of record that was made for stadiums. Over producer Mike WiLL Made It's pulsing beat, Miley details her carefree demeanor, utilizing Auto-Tune to drive her point home. If "We Can't Stop" is a slice of what's to come on Miley's untitled fourth studio album, we definitely can't wait to hear what's next.
Click here to watch the entertaining music video for Miley Cyrus' "We Can't Stop."
5. will.i.am Ft. Justin Bieber, "#thatPOWER"
Whether working with his celebrated group The Black Eyed Peas or branching off as a solo artist, will.i.am possesses an immaculate ear for incorporating different genres into his music. In one record you can hear hip-hop, house and pop undertones booming throughout, which is exactly what occurs on his new song "#thatPOWER." will.i.am compliments this medley of sounds with Auto-Tune vocals, and with Justin Bieber guiding the songs direction on the chorus, "#thatPOWER" has a worldly feel to it that is undeniable.
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El Capitan Poem, For 50th Anniversary of the First Ascent of The Nose
El Cap-- you're so cool that even after 100 million years people still look up to you. We gathered dripping wet in a crowded room in your shadow to talk about how much you mean, or meant, how much you inspired, or inspire, how much you terrify, or terrified. You've impressed so many people, given us the courage to live life a little fuller, or so we said from the firm footing of the auditorium's tile, a safe distance from your insane beauty, your endless provocation. Later, standing in the dark meadow as you rinsed off with a cold Fall shower and a few shrill birds flitted above I felt the futility of our measured speeches, the necessity to try to make human your awesomeness. Warren had it right organizing Thanksgiving dinner on Sickle ledge. (they hauled up a whole bird Ma had cooked!) a raucous serenade to the greatest oil painting of Infinity, a swirling granite Van Gogh that makes you want to laugh and howl till the edges of the ledges are stained, and many merry animals have come to join in. Thanks Warren(et al), I'll see ya up there.
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En español | Having good credit is often important in today's society. But what if you're past age 50 and you've already established yourself? Does your credit standing still matter if you don't need car or student loans, a mortgage or additional credit cards?
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Most financial pros say good credit matters at any age. "You never know when the unexpected may happen in your family," warns Joe Dellutri, a certified financial planner and retirement counselor with T. Rowe Price. You may have to go back to work, help out a child or cosign a loan. These would all trigger credit inquiries.
But some say there are times when you shouldn't worry too much about blemishes to your rating — or even something as major as a foreclosure.
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Many Americans — especially older ones — want to keep their credit ratings strong. Often it's not about dollars and cents so much as feelings of personal responsibility.
Jean Dorrell, a certified financial planner and head of Senior Financial Security, recalls a 66-year-old client whose husband died suddenly of cancer. "Then her dog died, she got breast cancer, both of her parents got sick, and her 87-year-old mom came to live with her," says Dorrell. "And all of this happened in just one year."
Under stress, the woman bought an expensive home that she couldn't afford. When she couldn't make her payments, she began contemplating stopping them but staying in the house pending foreclosure, but she was inclined against it because it would damage her perfect credit.
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She told me she desperately wanted to be rid of those bills, but didn't want to file for bankruptcy protection or do anything to ruin her credit.
She'd been counseled by a financial services representative to try debt settlement, a process in which you don't pay your bills for three to six months, and then try to negotiate a lump sum settlement with creditors, hopefully for pennies on the dollar.
When I advised the woman against debt settlement, she was relieved, even though it meant she'd still have debt.
"I haven't missed a payment in more than 20 years," she told me. She was reluctant to start now.
In Dorrell's view, if you're over age 50 and you "have enough savings and wouldn't need a credit card to deal with an emergency," you don't need to worry much about your credit. And if you miss bills, there are some circumstances in which you'll normally feel no impact on your score.
For example, if you have large medical bills that you simply can't pay, Dorrell says, "I wouldn't worry about that one bit. Those are not going to affect your credit rating." That's because medical bills aren't reported on your reports at the three major credit bureaus: TransUnion, Experian and Equifax.
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Well maintained and equipped, decorated with classic Mission Style furniture, Tiffany lamps, and Wool Oriental carpets, this two bedroom with loft condo easily sleeps six (6) in beds, more if you want to use the couch or an air mattress. Features include central air conditioning, new pillow-top, queen-sized mattresses, a fully-stocked kitchen, TV, VCR, DVD, and an outdoor BBQ and patio that overlook the 12th tee of Wolf Creek Championship Golf Course
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Clean air Beautiful views Wood burning fireplace Air conditioning Cable TV – 3 TV's DVD / VCR Fully stocked kitchen Refrigerator Full size Stove with Oven Microwave Dish washer Toaster Coffee Maker Ice Tea Maker Blender Pop Corn Popper All utensils provided Private patio BBQ Patio table / chairs
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Should Tenant wish to cancel this agreement, notice of cancellation must be in writing and mailed, faxed or e-mailed to Lodging Manager. It is Tenants responsibility to verify receipt by Lodging Manager. If cancellation is received more than thirty (30) days prior to check-in date, Lodging Manager will refund 100% of the sums paid, less a 10% cancellation fee. If the notice of cancellation is received within 30 days or less prior to check-in date, Lodging Manager will refund 50% of the rental rate. If the notice of cancellation is received less than 15 days prior to check-in date, Tenant will forfeit the all rent sums paid. There will be a $50 processing/handling fee for all changes to your reservation. There are no refunds for early departures, delayed arrivals, inclement weather or reduction in the number of nights reserved for any reason. Travel insurance is highly recommended. If the subject property becomes unavailable or unsuitable for rent for any reason whatsoever, including but not limited to, casualty loss, construction delays, physical deterioration or loss of utility services, the Lodging Manager may substitute a comparable property or cancel the reservation, the Lodging Managers liability will be limited to the return of all monies paid on account at the time of cancellation. In the unlikely event Manager cancels your reservation; every attempt will be made substitute the rental with a like-kind or all monies received will be refunded to Tenant within 5 business days of cancellation notice.
VACATION RENTAL INSURANCE- CSA Vacation Rental Insurance has been offered with your reservation. Vacation Rental Insurance reimburses for pre-paid, non-refundable expenses due to certain unforeseeable circumstances that may jeopardize your vacation investment and force you to incur unplanned expenses. We strongly recommend you purchase this valuable protection.
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An advance payment equal to 50% of the rental rate is required within 5 days of receipt of confirmation of reservation. The advance payment will be applied toward the room rent. The BALANCE OF RENT is due thirty (30) days prior to the check-in date. Reservations made less than 30 days prior to the check-in date will require full payment via credit card, cashiers check, wire transfer, certified check or money order. Regardless of date of confirmation, the total amount due must be received by Lodging Manager no later than 15 days prior to the Check-in Date. FAILURE TO RECEIVE THE AMOUNT DUE WITHIN THE DATES SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN CANCELLATION OF YOUR RESERVATION. If paying by check and check is returned for NSF, there is a $50 service charge per occurrence. Keys or entry code will not be issued until the final payment has posted to Lodging Managers Client Trust Account. Keys or entry code WILL NOT be issued with a balance owing or without a signed rental agreement in Lodging Managers, possession. Should Tenant fail to make Final Payment in full by the due date, Lodging Manager may in its sole discretion deem the reservation null and void, or charge the Final Payment to the credit card, if any, used by Tenant for the initial rental deposit. Payments for foreign reservations must be made in U.S. funds by money order, wire transfers, or cashiers checks payable on a U.S. bank. Unless otherwise specified all rates are quoted in US dollars plus any applicable taxes.


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DELAND, Fla. (Oct. 8, 2010) - Stetson had two first half goals as the ETSU men's soccer team saw its five-game win streak come to an end Friday night falling 2-0 to the Hatters at the Stetson Soccer Complex in DeLand, Fla.
"Considering the significance of the match, this was a disappointing performance from us," said head coach Scott Calabrese. "I expect the players to respond to this defeat and be ready to compete against FGCU on Sunday."
The Bucs (7-3-0, 2-1-0 A-Sun) were outshot by Stetson (6-2-1, 3-0-0 A-Sun) in the match, 17-12. The Hatters also had an 8-6 advantage in corners.
Ryan Asare-Bediako gave the Hatters a 1-0 advantage in the 9th minute as Asare-Bediako headed a cross from Jonathan Medoza off of the left post into the goal.
Sophomore Alesi Osorio (Austin, Texas) just missed leveling the game in the 22nd minute as he played a ball towards an open net, but Stetson's Andreas Schnabl made a great save to keep the score 1-0.
In the 34th minute, Kai Eckenrode increased the Hatters lead to 2-0 as Fredrick Brustad and Joakim Helland combined to find Eckenrode for a counter attack goal.
ETSU outshot Stetson 7-6 in the second half, but the Bucs were unable to get on the board as the final was 2-0 Hatters.
The Bucs are back in action Sunday as they head to Fort Myers, Fla. for a 6 p.m. contest against Florida Gulf Coast. For more information on ETSU men's soccer and all other Buccaneer athletic news please visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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Saturday, March 22, 2003WILMINGTON, N.C. (Mar. 22, 2003) - East Tennessee State softball won its Southern Conference opener Saturday by defeating UNC WIlmington 8-2. The Seahawks then garnered their first confernece victory by shutting out ETSU 6-0 in game two of the doubleheader. The Seahawks go to 14-17 overall as the Buccaneers improve to 13-9 on the season. Both teams are even with a 1-1 record in conference play. In the SoCon opener, ETSU drilled out 14 hits to UNCW's five, scoring three runs in the third for a 3-0 advantage. Buccaneer sophomore Mary Beth Hazelwood, (Knoxville, Tenn.) doubled to center to lead off the inning and later scored on a Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) single. Sophomore Danielle Spetar (Knoxville, Tenn.) followed Sprague with another RBI single, who later scored on a wild pitch. The Buccaneers added five runs in the top of the seventh, with Sprague reaching base on a lead-off walk and was followed by three back-to-back singles by Spetar, Lindsay Lane (Erwin, Tenn.) and Rhea Holler (Peoria, Ariz.). Junior Miranda Byerly (Candler,N.C.) rocketed a three-run homer with two-outs to give ETSU an 8-0 lead. Byerly posted three RBI's on two hits, while Hazelwood and Spetar had three hit apiece. Elmore recorded two hits for the Seahawks. UNCW rallied in the bottom of the seventh, as freshman Hayley House batted in two runs on a two-out single. Sophomore pitcher Amanda Wilson was credited with the loss, allowing seven earned runs on 13 hits, with four walks and two strikeouts. ETSU's Tiffany McVay (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.) picked up her sixth victory giving up two earned runs, on five hits. In the second game, UNCW jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, 3-0, with senior outfielder Tiffany Lindemann knocking a two-run homer over the left field fence for her sixth round tripper of the season. Sophomore Christina Elmore hit a two-out RBI single to score senior Chrissy Freaney for the third run of the inning. Lindemann scored the Seahawks lone run in the fifth on a wild pitch, to push their lead to four. Freshman shortstop Melissa Moore rounded out UNCW's offense with her first collegiate homerun with two-outs to score Elmore in the bottom of the sixth inning. Both Moore and Elmore finished 2-for-3 from the plate in game two. Gostyla picked up her third shutout of the season for win number five, striking out three, walking none and stranding seven Buccaneers. The Buccaneers conclude their three-game series with UNCW Sunday at 1:00 p.m


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Heartworms have been found in animals worldwide, and in all 50 US States, posing a risk to all of our beloved pets. Because heartworms are transmitted by mosquitoes, it is important to consider the climate, the length and severity of "mosquito season," and the rate of heartworm incidence in your area when planning the best heartworm prevention plan for your pet. A good holistic veterinarian can help you determine what an appropriate heartworm prevention plan should include for your pet, and what role a natural herbal preventative like our HW Protect can play in helping to prevent heartworm disease in your companion.
Only Natural Pet HW Protect Herbal Formula offers an herbal alternative to the chemical heartworm prevention methods available, without the degree of side effects that have been documented with their use. Chemical heartworm preventatives work by continual administration of a low dose of insecticide to kill any developing microfilariae (microscopic sized baby worms). Herbal preventatives work in a similar fashion, using herbs instead of pesticides. NEITHER method kills adult heartworms, so regular testing for heartworm, at least every 6 months, is absolutely necessary regardless of what method you choose for prevention.
HW Protect Herbal Formula is intended for use as a preventative to be used during mosquito season as part of a comprehensive heartworm control program. The formula was designed with two objectives, using herbs that work together to reduce the likelihood of mosquito bites to lower your pet's risk of becoming infected, and to help eliminate existing larvae-stage parasites in the bloodstream. This tincture was developed to help prevent heartworm infestation using extracts of herbs well known for their mosquito repelling properties, and others well known for their anti-parasitic properties.
Heartworm disease (adult heartworm infestation in the heart and lungs) is a very serious health concern and treatment for heartworm disease should ALWAYS be guided by a veterinarian. If your pet already has heartworms, then we would suggest the Para-Gone Herbal Formula. If your pet has heartworm disease, then you should consult a veterinarian and follow a traditional heartworm disease treatment program, as elimination of heartworm can be complicated and carries additional risks to an animal's health.
Using an insect repellent like Only Natural Pet Herbal Defense Spray may also help prevent heartworms by keeping mosquitoes away from pets when they are outside.
As with all herbal remedies and treatments, the healthier the animal is overall, the more effective the treatment will be. Providing your companion with the best diet along with proper health-supportive products for optimal health will go a long way to preventing disease and making them less appealing and susceptible to parasites. Please see our articles, What You Need to Know About Your Pet's Food, and The Importance of Daily Supplements for Your Companion for more information.
For additional information on heartworm and parasite infections, you will find our articles, Intestinal Worms and Heartworm, and Natural Worm Control, available in our Holistic Healthcare Library, or consult a holistic pet care reference book, such as Herbs for Pets, Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs & Cats, or The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care.
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Our Only Natural Pet Herbal Remedies have evolved from the work of holistic veterinarians and experienced herbalists to bring you a wide selection of natural health care products for your animal companion. Herbal formulas are easy to administer and easy for your pet to assimilate, making these treatments both simple and effective. Herbs are also great natural sources of vitamins, antioxidants, minerals, enzymes, and many other nourishing substances.
Only the finest herbs are used in our formulas, and the careful selection and blending of these herbs helps them interact synergistically for stronger, more beneficial effects. Nothing is more natural than harnessing the healing powers of the herbs and flowers around us. When ill or injured, animals in the wild have an uncanny ability to seek out and eat plants with properties that will help them heal.
Natural therapies like our herbal formulas do not just attack the symptoms of a disorder. Instead they rebuild your companion's total health and facilitate their body's innate ability to heal itself. When natural remedies are used in conjunction with a nutritious diet, your pet can enjoy a healthier life.
The effectiveness of HW Protect Herbal Formula, as with ANY herbal or natural remedy, varies with the health of the animal. An animal being fed a high quality diet with adequate vitamins and enzymes will respond better than an animal on a poor quality diet. Each animal's system needs support in healing from within. Please see our article, "What You Need to Know About Your Pet's Food," for information about feeding the best quality diet.
Available in 2 oz and 4 oz liquid. Each 2 oz bottle contains approximately 1,050 drops, and each 4 oz bottle contains approximately 2,100 drops of the formula.
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Active Ingredients - Black Walnut (leaf), Epazote (Wormseed) (aerial parts), Ginger (root), Male Fern (root), Oat (seed), Papaya (leaf), Parsley (root), Wormwood (aerial parts)
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For Dogs and Cats - 3 times per day, give 1 drop for every 2 pounds of body weight up to 50 pounds, plus 1 drop for every 4 pounds of body weight over 50 pounds. For example, a 70 lb. dog would be given 25 drops + 5 drops = 30 drops, three times each day (total 90 drops).
Each 2 oz bottle contains approximately 1,050 drops, and each 4 oz bottle contains approximately 2,100 drops of the formula.
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An herbal approach to heartworm prevention is not like a traditional heartworm pharmaceutical preventative, which chemically kills all heartworm larvae, but it may be an effective and more natural method to prevent heartworm infection.
Consistent dosing is essential for proper protection along with heartworm testing at least every 6 months.
The reviews below are presented for informational purposes only and are not intended as an endorsement of any product. The information is not intended to be a substitute for visits to your local veterinarian. Instead, these testimonials offer the reader information and opinions written by pet owners and/or veterinarians concerning animal health and products that they have used.
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(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)
Fingers crossed!
By KelliSR
from Dallas, TX
About Me Long-time Pet Owner
Comments about Only Natural Pet HW Protect Herbal Formula:
Using this as a PART of heartworm prevention for my immunosuppressed 2 year old. It tastes TERRIBLE so I hate to have to squirt it down her throat three times a day (I tasted it and it made my tongue go numb). It's SUPER bitter so if you can mix it with food it's better for sure. You can also add it to water but she wouldn't go near it. I haven't had her heartworm tested yet so FINGERS CROSSED it works, but to be clear, this is PART of a regimen. I use lemon essential oil on her collar to help prevent mosquitos from approaching her, spray her with a homemade lemon mosquito repellant, use Mosquito Beater in my yard, and administer ONP's Garlic and Brewers Yeast capsules daily. PLEASE do your research on heartworms if you really care about a holistic approach with your pets. That stuff the vets give you is pure poison. Give me holistic any day!
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)
Too expensive for our large pack!
By Colorado Cowgirl
from Colorado
I would love to use this for our 5 large dogs - they range in weight form 60# border Collie to a 100# Great Pyrenees. I did the math and we would go through a 4 oz. bottle every 4.5 days! I hate giving them the Rx meds. It would be nice if this came in an bigger economy size for those who own large and/or many dogs.
(3 of 4 customers found this review helpful)
HW Protect Herbal Formula
By Stephanie
from Washington State
we rescued two very sensitive cats from being abandoned by a neighbor//no idea of Heart Worm treatments given but one cat kept coughing a little and vomiting somewhat...started her on HW and she has gotten better...
By Joel
from Las Marias, PR
Nice to have a natural protection against Heartworms without the use of poisons.
So far so good
By Emily
from Texas
I've been using this stuff since around May. I live in humid Texas where there are plenty of mosquitos and fleas. After putting two and two together when my 7 year old shitzu/peke mix would vomit for a couple of days after each iverhart pill, I decided to get him off it immediately. I put about 7 drops on each of his three, 1/2 cup daily food servings. No fleas or heart worms after his first vet check up in September, but best of all, NO VOMITING post administration. I'll certainly keep using this along with a homemade essential oil spray to keep bugs off.
(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)
So Far So Good...
By Solana
from Houston, TX
My two dogs are about 14 lbs each and have been on this product for approx one year now. They have tested negative for heart worm twice over the past year. Interestingly I have seen no fleas on them and when they were on Revolution I would find one or two fleas on them at times. We live in Houston, TX, so there is a healthy flea and mosquito population here. I have been happy with the product although are vet continually warns us against not using a pesticide. My only complaint is that the bottle with the dropper leaks at the top sometimes and can be a bit messy. It's not enough to keep me form buying it though. Having something that works naturally to repel parasites is worth it.
(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)
Only Natural Pet HW Herbal Formula
By Mountain Pup.
from Dahlonega,GA.
I use Only Natural Pet HW in her dog food and she loves it.
dosage help needed
By nnels54
from Tucson
Help needed for dosage. Instructions give dosage by "drops." The provided dropper is marked by ml. The bottle is 4 ounces or 119 ml per the label. My dogs are 60 and 75 pounds, lots of "drops" to count three times a day at 1 drop for every two pounds. Trying to convert drops to ml, I find on the internet that 20 drops per ml is the rule. Instructions say that the 4 oz bottle has "approximately" 2110 drops, but I do the math per the rule of thumb and come up with 2380 drops per 4 oz bottle. I guess I don't appreciate the dosage instructions with respect to the dropper measurements. Suggest the mfg make a dosage chart by weight and ml not "drops."
Merchant response: Best way is to know the number of drops and see where that is on a dropper full and eyeball or even mark with a sharpie, then just dose that dropper full amount.
(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)
So far so good!
(18 of 18 customers found this review helpful)
Heartworm free
By Healthy pets
from Atlanta ,Georgia
I am a proud owner of three sized medium dogs I'v been using HW protect for 4 years now all three have tested negative on there blood work. My vet like other vets out there was against this herbal formula I was using I only use all natual thing on my dogs. My dogs are happy and healthy thank you !
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This instructable is aimed at a range of people, so you can skip to the bits relevant to you with the information below. I apologise for the verbosity of the main instructions, but I figure you can skip parts you already understand, and I may as well put in the detail for people who don't.
If you don't know what High Dynamic Range (HDR) is or how it works, read on.
If you are comfortable with the concept of HDR and want to know how to do it in photo editing software, go to step 3
If you are familiar with the process of making HDR images and just want details of how to do it in the GIMP, go to step 4
If you are familiar with the interface of the GIMP and just want a quick set of instructions on how to make HDR (for instance if the theory bores you and you just want to make some HDR images), go to the recap stage in step 10. The details of each step are in... the relevant step.
If you know the theory, how to make HDR images and are familiar with using the GIMP.. I'm not sure why you are reading this, but hello anyway. My pitiful attempts (I'm relatively new to HDR and the GIMP) are in the later steps, perhaps you could give me some pointers? :D
Lastly, if you find this instructable helpful (or even not particularly) and have constructive suggestions for how I could improve it, let me know and I'll edit it.
third attempt .... but works
Amazing tutorial. Thank you for this
Thanks a lot for this tutorial. I still need to think about why it works, but I was able to get great results by making copies of a ho-hum image and using GIMP to adjust the exposure levels (to artificially create over-exposed and under-exposed shots). I used the layers and masks just like you said, and it worked really well. It will be an extremely useful addition to my skill set. Take care.
Hello. I know how to make a mix of brightness mapping and tone mapping like you said.
For each bright or dark image, make a tone mapped mask and a brightness mapped one. Then make the tone map 50% transparent and merge it on top of the other map. Use this as your mask and repeat.
I actually haven't tried it yet, but I'm pretty sure it'll work.
Wow!! Awesome and so easy! Thank you! After playing with this a few times, the 2.8.10 version of Gimp offers quite a few shortcuts, namely when you create the layer masks, it's now combined into a single step. There is no more need to desaturate or desaturate / invert first. Right click the layer, create layer mask, and just select the grayscale copy of layer and either check / uncheck the Invert Mask checkbox. Here's the compiled steps:
Steps to convert Images to HDR using
the gimp 2.8.10
- Open the middle image. Rename that
- Open the dark image, copy the full
image and paste it as a new layer on top of the base. You can do
that with the Edit \ Paste As \ New Layer option, or create a new
layer from the layers toolbar, paste the image, then anchor it down.
Rename this layer...
- From the layers toolbar, right
click on the dark layer and Add Layer Mask. Initialize Layer Mask
to: Grayscale copy of layer.
- Open the light image, copy / paste
it as a new layer above the dark layer. Rename this layer.
- Again, from the layers toolbar,
right click on the dark layer and Add Layer Mask. Initialize Layer
Mask to: Grayscale copy of layer. One additional option is needed
though, to check the Invert Mask box. This will make the grayscale
mask a negative.
And, if you want to edit the curves of those grayscale masks, just right click the layer and make sure Edit Layer Mask is checked. Select that layer and have at it... :-)
"GIMPshop is a modification of the free/open source GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP), intended to replicate the feel of Adobe Photoshop. Its primary purpose is to make users of Photoshop feel comfortable using GIMP. It shares all GIMP's advantages, including the long feature list and customisability, while addressing some common criticisms regarding the program's interface: GIMPshop modifies the menu structure to closely match Photoshop's, adjusts the program's terminology to match Adobe's, and, in the Windows version, uses a plugin called 'Deweirdifier' to combine the application's numerous windows in a similar manner to the MDI system used by most Windows graphics packages. While GIMPshop does not support Photoshop plugins, all GIMP's own plugins, filters, brushes, etc. remain available. Host Unlimited Domains on 1 Account Due to the changes to the interface, many Photoshop tutorials can be followed in GIMPshop unchanged, and most others can be adapted for GIMPshop users with minimal effort."
There are instructions on the site- seems to include more options for tweaking as well. It's quite a powerful tool from what I can make out after 5 minutes of playing about!
I was looking at this tut to see if I could create a faux-HDR image from a single photo. I'll give it a go now!
Your camera will probably not have remote shutter speed control but it may well have bracketing- you set it to take a range of exposures and it takes them one after the other from one button press or remote click. Have a play with your camera to see if you can find bracketing, because it's a great improvement over adjusting the exposure by hand, meaning you jog the camera between each shot.
ScaryDave: I'll look into that plugin, it looks like it's doing pretty much the same as my technique but automating it. Call me a purist but I like the ability to tweak the curves on my images and layer masks myself.. but I will download the plugin and play with it to see if it makes the process quicker.
The other sweet feature is the exposure alignment which is probably the only reason for using this plugin rather than doing it manually.
Thanks for the guide by the way- was very helpful =]
Yeah, cause professional-grade, feature-rich programs that took years of volunteer time to develop are obviously worthless!
Gimp might be free but it only needs a skilful OP to produce good work.
If you're used to eat only steaks, you will never understand the healthy fish for your diet.
This is an easy way to get your shots without a lot of the work.


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20 September 2013
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Discover why scientists study sex, how sex impacts economic resources and how societal rules are developed in "The Archeology of Sex," a presentation by UCF's Dr. Pete Sinelli. In this unique talk, learn about the cross-cultural concepts of sex, sexuality and sexual intercourse throughout human history from an archaeological perspective.
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