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COLUMBUS - There was no need to wait until somebody watched the films.
When Ohio State linebacker Zach Boren wrapped his arms around head coach Urban Meyer on the field at Ohio Stadium seconds after No. 4 OSU completed a 26-21 win over Michigan on Saturday, it was clearly a good grab.
In fact, it was perfect. Just like the season Ohio State (12-0, 8-0 Big Ten) finished in Urban Meyer's first season as its coach.
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THIEVERY — Ohio State defensive back C.J. Barnett celebrates his interception against Michigan with teammates Orhian Johnson, left, and Christian Bryant during the fourth quarter of Saturday's 26-21 win over the Wolverines in Columbus.
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Twelve months ago, Ohio State football was in chaos. Saturday, it was on top of the world. Well, at least on top of the Big Ten.
The NCAA violations that drove Jim Tressel out of town and brought Meyer to Ohio State will keep OSU from playing in the Big Ten championship game or a bowl game this season.
But Ohio State knows what it did against the teams who are going to the Big Ten title game. And, the possibility of being ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press poll the only one to include OSU this year - is still out there.
"We beat both teams that are in the tournament. Everybody knows who the best team in the Big Ten is now," wide receiver Corey Brown said. "We're kind of mad we can't play in a bowl game but we have to move on."
The size of the move the Buckeyes made to get to 12-0 from where they were last year when they tumbled to a 6-7 record and lost to Michigan for the first time in eight years was enormous.
Meyer said OSU's 19 seniors belong at the top of the list of reasons for that turnaround.
"I want to make sure they're properly recognized as one of the great groups of seniors in the history of this program, however we do that," he said. "Maybe get 19 bronze statues somewhere.
"The most important thank you (for the season) goes to our senior class, the most selfless group I've ever been around."
Like five other games Ohio State won by a touchdown or less this season, including two in overtime, this wasn't easy.
The Buckeyes, who were only the sixth undefeated Ohio State football team ever, came back from being down 21-20 at halftime, to shut out the Wolverines in the second half to claim win No. 12.
They made two or three games' worth of mistakes in the first half, but still found themselves down by only a point. But in the second half they found their defensive legs again, holding Michigan to 60 yards total offense, and making some huge defensive stops.
None was bigger than tackling Robinson for a 2-yard loss when Michigan went for it on fourth down and two yards to go at its own 48-yard line on its first possession of the second half.
In the first half, Michigan broke off two long plays for touchdowns - a 75-yard pass from Devin Gardner to Roy Roundtree and a 67-yard run by Denard Robinson for another score 40 seconds before halftime.
The Buckeyes also had six penalties and another that was declined because Brown fumbled on a punt return in the first two quarters.
"We missed too many tackles, we missed too many tackles. The second half we just started wrapping up," linebacker Ryan Shazier said.
"We kind of stepped up our play. We didn't adjust much. In the first half we were just missing tackles and in the second half we started making more."
Maybe part of the early defensive struggles could be attributed to the absence of defensive end John Simon, who missed the game because of damage to a bursa in his right knee.
Simon, the Big Ten sacks leader coming into the game, did not dress and walked very slowly during Senior Day ceremonies before the game. "We couldn't dwell on it," said Nathan Williams, the other OSU starting defensive end. "John is gosh there are no words to describe the leadership that guy has. But I think we did a good job responding today."
Ohio State's offense also did a good job of responding when it had to. Running back Carlos Hyde pounded away at Michigan's defense for 146 yards on 26 carries and scored OSU's first touchdown.
And quarterback Braxton Miller, who was held in check on the ground (57 yards on 20 carries) for the second week in a row had one of his best passing games statistically (14 of 18 for 189 yards and a touchdown). Brown caught 8 passes for 95 yards and a TD.
Robinson led Michigan with 122 yards rushing on 10 carries but did not throw a pass in the plays when he lined up at quarterback. Devin Gardner threw for 171 yards on 11 of 20 passing.
Ohio State's only scoring in the second half came on two field goals by Drew Basil, who matched his output for the first 11 games with four of them on Saturday.
In the end, the defense, along with the offense running out the clock after an interception by Barnett with 4:50 to play, combined to produce the last chapter of a perfect season that existed only in the wildest dreams of most OSU fans in September.
"We've been through a lot. We took some punches. But it shows a lot how we responded to things," Williams said. "It's a shame it has to end now but we couldn't end things any better than beating Michigan here. This football team has just been amazing."


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MILWAUKEE � Paul Ryan works out and watches his diet, but a new study shows that clean living can only go so far to help people like the vice-presidential candidate overcome a strong family history of heart disease.
The study of 4 million people � the largest ever on heart risks that run in families � found that having a close relative die young of cardiovascular disease doubles a person�s odds of developing it by age 50. This risk was independent of other factors such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes, and was even higher if more than one close family member had died young.
Ryan has said his father, grandfather and great-grandfather all died of heart attacks in their 50s, and the 42-year-old Wisconsin congressman has cited that as the reason for his devotion to exercise.
�I�d sure like to see him in my clinic,� said Dr. Patrick McBride, a preventive cardiology specialist at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
Heart attacks can result from genetic factors, an abnormal heart rhythm or a heart muscle problem � not just clogged arteries from poor health habits, said McBride, who had no role in this study but has published other work on the topic.
�What�s important for anybody with that kind of story is that they sit down with their physician and get a very thorough, detailed family history and try to identify what factors may be present in the family � not just on their own think they can fix their problem,� McBride said. �Exercise alone won�t obviate this risk.�
It�s not known if Ryan has had such an evaluation, although McBride noted that as a congressman, Ryan has excellent insurance and access to care. A Mitt Romney campaign spokesman said Ryan was not available for an interview about his health, and did not answer questions about whether Ryan is taking medicines for heart risk factors such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.
In an email message, the spokesman, Brendan Buck, said Ryan has never smoked, �works out five times a week, eats healthy, gets regular checkups, avoids sweets and limits alcohol consumption.�
The Wisconsin congressman joked �my veins run with cheese� when he was named Romney�s running mate, but it is clear that he takes the health of his arteries seriously.
NBC News correspondent Luke Russert recently described a January 2010 conversation when Ryan asked about Russert�s father, �Meet the Press� moderator Tim Russert, who died of heart disease at age 58 in 2008.
Ryan urged Luke Russert to increase the cardiovascular level of his workouts and commiserated about the bad aftertaste of fish oil supplements, which some people take to try to ward off heart disease, the younger Russert wrote on an NBC blog.
Ryan�s family history of heart disease �is dramatic,� and his efforts to modify whatever risks he can control is �very wise,� said the leader of the new study, Dr. Mattis Ranthe, a scientist at the Danish Ministry of Health.
The study involved 4 million people from Denmark, which has detailed medical registries on families dating to 1949 because of universal health care. Researchers zeroed in on people who had developed cardiovascular disease, such as clogged arteries, heart failure, a rhythm problem or trouble with a valve, by age 50.
The chance of this was almost doubled if someone had a close relative � a parent, sibling or child � who died of cardiovascular disease before age 60. Losing two or more close relatives to cardiovascular disease by age 60 more than tripled the odds that someone would develop it before age 50.
Having a less-immediate family member, such as a grandparent, die young of cardiovascular disease also modestly increased a person�s risk of early-onset heart disease � by 19 percent. As the number of early deaths in a family rose and the age at which they died fell, a person�s risk of early heart disease rose up to 10-fold, researchers found.
The Danish Heart Foundation paid for the study, which was published last week in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Dr. Svati Shah, medical director of Duke University�s adult cardiovascular genetics clinic, noted that researchers saw a strong risk from family history even after taking into account traditional heart hazards such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure.
�It�s very important to modify those,� she said, but �for certain individuals, there may be a genetic predisposition independent of those risk factors.�
One big weakness of the study: It had no information on smoking habits. McBride said smoking a pack a day leads to about the same risk as having two family members die early of heart disease.
Doctors and the American Heart Association offer these tips to anyone with a family history of heart disease:
Learn all you can about the circumstances around a close family member�s death, such as the age when they developed cardiovascular disease and any risk factors such as smoking or obesity.
Be aware of symptoms of heart disease or stroke, and see a doctor if you have any.
Make sure other family members and your doctors are aware of your family history.
Live right: Get active, control cholesterol, eat better, manage blood pressure, lose weight, reduce blood sugar and stop smoking.


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Palladino: 3 area girls follow their college dreams
Think warm thoughts. Think track and field. That's exactly what two local athletes did this week as they committed to compete in the sport at the collegiate level.
Meg Perrin, a senior at Watertown, has signed to attend Assumption College in Worcester, Mass., while Abby Jones of Woodbury, a senior at Canterbury, agreed to attend William & Mary in Virginia.
Also making her college choice was Wolcott senior and leading scorer in basketball, Kayla Briere. She will play at Western Connecticut State University.
Perrin, the three-time Naugatuck Valley League javelin champion and defending high jump champ, selected Assumption over Vermont and Stonehill for its small-school feel. Also a basketball star at Watertown, Perrin will give up that game when the current season ends. It's all about track.
"I will not do just javelin at Assumption," said Perrin, who is also a two-time Class MM state champ. "They want me to do high jump and also train for the heptathlon."
Perrin, who competed in the Penn Relays last season and is the top-ranked high school javelin thrower in the state right now, was introduced to track at Watertown.
"The sport was very new to me," she said. "It was more of a challenge to me than any other. The only person I go up against is myself, and I constantly have to push myself to be better."
Jones began her track career at Nonnewaug, but after her sophomore season she moved on to Canterbury. Both schools were instrumental to her development in the sport, she said.
"I did enjoy it and am very grateful for my experience at Nonnewaug," said Jones, a New England prep champion in the high jump and the 4x400 relay last spring. "I started my track and field career there, and my teammates and (coach Arleigh Duff) taught me so much. Canterbury helped me grow even more."
Jones, who finished 10th in the high jump at junior nationals, said she merged the "ideas from Nonnewaug with new theories and ideas at Canterbury. It has been good for me to be exposed to new stuff and new experiences."
Jones also holds the school cross country course record and, like Perrin, gave up basketball for track. For Jones, though, it came one season sooner and because of an ankle injury.
One athlete with no intention of giving up basketball is Briere. In fact, she looks to step right in and help with the Colonials next season. It is a small program, numbers-wise, and that means opportunity.
"I want to come in and do whatever I have to do to get my time," Briere said.
Western was "welcoming," she said. "I can picture myself being with them for the next four years."
How will the 5-foot-7 Briere, who averages 11.4 ppg, fit in at Western?
"I love playing defense," she said. "That's where you get the adrenaline to play offense, and at Western the main focus is defense. I must push myself to get faster and stronger."
The dream to play on is the focus of most high school athletes. Briere puts that dream into words as well as anyone.
"I have played basketball ever since I was a little girl," she said. "I want to stay with it forever, and to have this opportunity is a great experience."
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"From the outset of the Health and Social Care
Bill, the College has been endeavouring to secure provisions that
will ensure a parity of esteem between physical and mental health.
This is important given that mental illness represents 23% of the
disease burden, but accounts for only 11% of the health
budget. Equally, we have continued to work to bring
about needed changes which are critical for high-quality patient
care and postgraduate medical education.
We continue to have discussions with
Government, other Royal Medical Colleges, and key stakeholders as
to how we can have a lasting, rather than short-term impact, we are
working to deliver high-quality patient care in the event of the
Bill being halted, substantial amendments being made, or the Bill
going through much as it is." Read more...
Dr Ros Ramsay, Editor of RCPsych News, interviews
Professor Louis Appleby about his views on the role of the
consultant psychiatrist and the College, and his past and current
roles, and policy development.
The College would like to extend its
congratulations to:
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Results of last month's
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management procedures of the delivery of postgraduate training in
the UK, and considers the quality assurance of training programmes
in the UK. Closing date for applications: 5pm on 13 February
RCPsych Awards Steering
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Vacancies have arisen for the RCPsych Awards
Steering Group which is responsible for the development and
continued success of the RCPsych Awards. Closing date for
applications: 5pm on 29 February 2012.
These Awards recognise and reward the most dedicated
psychiatrists, the most innovative teams and services, the most
talented trainees, the very best academic/researcher and the most
influential public educator. New for 2012, we will also be
presenting Awards in two categories that recognise the contribution
service users and carers make to developing and improving mental
health services. Closing date for entries: 5pm on 27 February 2012.
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Psychosis with Coexisting Substance Misuse: The NICE Guideline
on Assessment and Management in Adults and Young People.
Common Mental Health Disorders: The NICE Guideline on
Identification and Pathways to Care.
CR168. Junior MARSIPAN: Management of Really Sick Patients
under 18 with Anorexia Nervosa
This year's International
Congress has the theme of Psychiatry: medicine and the
future and will be held at the ACC Liverpool, 10-13 July
The Mental Health (Wales) Measure has dominated
policy work since the Measure's inception in 2010. The aim of the
Measure is to provide more efficient services in primary care for
patients experiencing mental health problems, and to provide
service-users in secondary care greater ownership of, and support
with their treatment and recovery.
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the changes that have been made since the first draft, the proposed
descriptor weightings and entitlement thresholds and the draft
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The purpose of this
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guidance will operate. Over the course of transition to the new
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will largely transfer to the NHS Commissioning Board and to
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Nearly three quarters of respondents to a
poll carried out by the RCGPs think that it is appropriate to seek
the withdrawal of the Health and Social Care Bill. When asked
if the College should call for the Bill to be withdrawn as part of
a joint approach with other medical royal colleges, more than 98%
of respondents said they strongly supported (65.8%) or supported
(32.4%) such action. Even without a joint approach, more than 90%
of respondents still said that they either strongly supported
(55.8%) or supported (37.0%) the RCGPs in proceeding alone in
calling for the Bill's withdrawal.
Policy on the role of specialist doctors
in the NHS reforms is not fit for purpose
NHS Alliance:
Specialists in Commissioning: Looking beyond current
policy discusses the views of GPs and specialists on
current policy on specialists in Clinical Commissioning Groups. The
paper calls for policy to be more inclusive and flexible to allow
both groups of doctors to develop positive relationships to enable
integrated care across the primary-secondary healthcare
Time to Change campaign
Nick Clegg recently hosted a reception to mark the launch of
phase two of the Time to Change campaign to end
stigma and discrimination faced by people with mental health
problems. This campaign, launched in 2007, has seen a four per cent
reduction in the discrimination of people with mental health
problems. The Department of Health has awarded the campaign a
further £16m to launch the second phase which will include a focus
on tackling stigma among children and young people.
New start date and funding announced for
local HealthWatch bodies
Following feedback from local authorities and Local
Involvement Networks, they now have until April 2013 to work with
local health experts and volunteers to establish
the local HealthWatch. The new local health bodies are set to
replace Local Involvement Networks and will be the local consumer
champion for patients, service users and the public. From 2013, an
additional £3.2m will be made available to local authorities to
establish local HealthWatch. More than £370,000 will also be made
available until the end of the 2011/12 financial year for 75
HealthWatch pathfinders, who are testing out plans ahead of the
full establishment of local HealthWatch across the
Service user experience in adult
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The NICE Research Recommendation has published 'Service user experience in adult
mental health - Improving the experience of care for people using
adult NHS mental health services - National Clinical Guidance
Number 136'.
Open online access to The Lancet
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national subscription to the
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Future Forum calls on healthcare professionals to make patient
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The NHS Future Forum
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the quality of patient care and achieve better outcomes. The Forum,
chaired by Professor Steve Field, expanded and refreshed the
membership to meet the challenge of looking at four areas of health
policy: the NHS's role in the public's health, information,
education and training and integration. Over four months the Forum
listened to more than 12,000 people and attended more than 300
events. The Forum also set out to listen to more patients and
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Diagnosis rates of dementia have increased by only two per cent
to 43 per cent in the past year.
The All Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia is launching an
inquiry into how to improve diagnosis rates. The cross-party group
of MPs and peers will aim to understand why the diagnosis is not
made, why diagnosis rates differ around the country, the financial
benefits of an early diagnosis and what is needed to support people
following a diagnosis.
Common and complex: Commissioning
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dementia, with a view to making recommendations to Government and
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issues occurring in doctors no longer in the training grades.
The Department of Health has issued guidance
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sustainable governance.
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the difference that social care makes to the daily lives of people
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Centre for Social Justice has published a report suggesting
that the age of criminal responsibility should be raised to
Knock-on costs of legal aid cuts
A report, commissioned by the Law Society, has found that the
Government's planned cuts to legal aid in clinical negligence cases
could lead to knock-on costs of more than £130 million. They could
cost the NHS almost three times more than is saved by the Ministry
of Justice.
Broadmoor Hospital invites the public
'inside the walls'
In the lead up to the Hospital's 150th anniversary
next year, West London Mental Health NHS Trust has developed
a film on Broadmoor to promote wider understanding of its work.
The film reveals a number of different perspectives on life at the
Hospital from staff from each professional group, to patients and
their families – all have a part to play.
Half of care home patients suffer drug
new electronic medication management system specifically
developed for use in residential and nursing homes has been shown
to significantly reduce drug administration errors, according to
research completed by University of West England Bristol and the
University of Warwick. All medication administrations day and night
were recorded for 345 older residents in 13 UK care homes. The
researchers found that over a three month period, 90% of residents
were exposed to at least one medication administration error, with
over half exposed to more serious errors, such as attempts to give
medication to the wrong resident.
New information service to help give
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National children's charity
WellChild, the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, and
the Neonatal and Paediatric Pharmacists Group have formed a
partnership to launch a new website, Medicines for
Children, to help parents when they need to give
medicines to their children at home
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O.M.G. It is almost the weekend!
Yea, yea. I know. It isn't quite Friday yet but still. Thursday nights I can just TASTE the weekend. I might get to take a shower by myself!!!!!!!!!
Here are some posts that I found that are worth reading. Want more? Click here to check out my other recent Sweet Links posts.
And how cute is my little stander? Pretty soon she'll be cruising!
Have you heard the terrible news?
- Ukrainian teen who posted harrowing hospital bed video describing how she was gang-raped and set on fire dies from her injuries – Daily Mail
So much hate. Unbelievable.
To get a little balance if you are also fuming and sad at the same time, see some love. More sweet kisses at Cup of Jo – How big can your wedding kiss be?
Have you seen the latest Mama Natural show?
NO REGRETS PARENTING (MNShow 35)
On to Celeb News…
Did you see this yet? She's nursing in her Ergo carrier. Love it! Go Alicia!
- Alicia Silverstone: Cradling & Nursing Bear Blu – Celebrity Baby Scoop
And another celeb mom in the news today breastfeeding proudly -
And I love that she's protecting her baby. Look how cute her little feet are.
- Beyoncé: Peek A Blue – Celebrity Baby Scoop
- It's all in the genes: Nicole Kidman's daughter Faith is the spitting image of her mother with her growing red locks – Daily Mail
- Spot of pampering before the babies arrive: Pregnant Molly Sims and Kristin Cavallari head to beauty store – Daily Mail
I prefer Molly's pregnancy style. What do you think?
- Reese Witherspoon: Business In Los Angeles – Celebrity Baby News
Parenting Links to Consider…
- I Love a Mattress on the Floor - Mama Lady
- Expressing boundaries assertively, yet non-aggressively – Peaceful Parent
- Don't Stand Me Up – Janet Lansbury
And your birth story of the day…
"I AM IN LABOR"- A Birth Story Where Mama Knows Best – Mama Birth
The birth photography is just beautiful. Watch the slideshow. And the end of this mother's story is just how I feel as my little Amelie is 7 month old tomorrow.
"The pain of labor dims, but the memories sharpen, fixated in my mind. And my beautiful little thing grows too fast in my arms and time flies."


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A series of meth making materials was found in Warren County over the weekend.
Around 3:23 Saturday afternoon, the Warren County Sheriff's Office says it responded to a complaint of meth making materials in a field in the 2100 block of Morgantown Road and found materials associated with making meth labs.
A little more than an hour later at 4:53, deputies responded to a complaint of anhydrous tanks and meth making materials in the 1700 block of Whites Chapel Road. Deputies say they found two altered tanks of the ammonia and other materials used to make meth.
Both scenes were cleaned up by a lab certified deputy.
The Warren County Drug Task Force has been notified about both labs and officials are investigating.


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Hot Sheet: Studs and Pearls
10. MUSIC: Mount Moriah: Miracle Temple
North Carolina rockers Mount Moriah release their second album, Miracle Temple, on Tuesday. The trio's first album focused on lead singer and lyricist Heather McIntyre's coming out, and Miracle Temple continues that theme. See some of their work below:
9. BOOKS: The Accidental Feminist, How Elizabeth Taylor Raised Our
Consciousness and We Were Too Distracted by Her Beauty to Notice by M.G. Ward
There are many reasons to love the late Elizabeth Taylor, from her larger-than-life personality, to her mastery of acting, and her philanthropic work. But while we were filling movie theater seats to watch her grace the silver screen, she was taking on film roles that dealt with the role of women while also using her fame as a platform for progress in Hollywood, America, and the world. This book, now in paperback, explores the Taylor's powerful influence as a not-so-obvious feminist icon with unpublished letters, scripts, and interviews with those who knew her and studied her work.
8. MUSIC: Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
Longtime friends and collaborators since the '70s, songwriter/singer Rodney Crowell and Country queen Emmylou Harris finally took the time to record an album together. Old Yellow Moon is out Tuesday, featuring four original songs and eight interpretations of classic tunes. If you haven't heard Emmylou's crystalline voice, it's time.
7. DVD: Our Paradise
The new dark film from Gael Morel, Our Paradise tells the story of two Parisian prostitutes who fall in love, and try to climb their way out of the seedy world they live and work in. With theft, murder, and plenty of passionate sex, the couple realize that their Parisian paradise is really no paradise at all. An official selection at this past year's Outfest and QFest, the noir world of Our Paradise is a reprieve for those who don't enjoy that other glitzy Hollywood event happening this weekend. Available now on DVD from Breaking Glass Pictures.
6. VOD: Stud Life
It's fitting that Stud Life, a sort of updated She's Gotta Have It for the post-queer Millennial generation, is debuting on Feb. 19 on digital platforms. The 80-minute, unrated film has already had a life on social media (see @StudLifeMovie and @CampbellX on Twitter, for examples) and seems perfectly suited for younger viewers for whom YouTube is preferable to a big box movie theater. But, that doesn't mean you need to be 19 to love Stud Life, a look inside the LGBT scene in urban London where gender and sexuality are entwined with street life, and people are rethinking the rules of love, sex, and friendship. The feature debut from veteran British TV director Campbell X follows black, butch lesbian JJ (played pitch perfectly by T'nia Miller) and her white gay best friend Seb (played by Kyle Treslove). The friendship between the two (who work as wedding photogs by day) is tested when JJ falls for a gorgeous femme named Elle (played by The Purifiers star Robyn Kerr). It pushes them all to their limits and makes JJ evaluate what's more important — love or friendship — because, after all, philosophical questions like that are timeless. See the trailer below.
5. THEATER: Pageant: The Musical!
This is a beauty pageant like no other, as six women, all played by men, vie for the title of Miss Glamouresse 2013, with the winner selected by judges picked from the audience at each performance. So you will you choose Miss West Coast, Miss Great Plains, Miss Industrial Northeast, Miss Bible Belt, Miss Texas, or Miss Deep South? Opens Thursday at the Victoria Theatre in San Francisco and runs through March 9.
4. BOOKS: Bleeder by Shelby Smoak
"I am Caucasian, five foot eleven, have sandy brown hair, blue eyes, and am a tender slip of bone. And I am at the hospital." That's how Bleeder begins. This memoir is about Smoak, a hemophiliac who, right at the beginning of his college career, learns that he was infected with HIV due to a blood transfusion in the 1990s in North Carolina. Smoak bravely documents his journey of rawness and uncertainty in a way that will have you thinking, feeling, and unexpectedly smiling.
3. ART: New Portraits and Landscapes by Catherine Opie
The esteemed lesbian photographer's work is always worth seeing, and in this exhibit at Regen Projects in Los Angeles, she presents new photos influenced by the traditions of painting, the history of photography, and her roots in documentary photography. The show opens Saturday, when there's a reception from 6 to 8 p.m., and continues through March 29.
2. DVD: How to Survive a Plague
When you're watching the Oscars this Sunday, pay special attention to the Best Documentary category, where David France's AIDS documentary How to Survive A Plague will square off against frontrunner Searching for Sugar Man, a Swedish-British film about two South Africans searching for their musical hero. But even if Plague doesn't walk away with the golden statue on Sunday, it has secured a place in the minds and hearts of LGBT and AIDS activists for its compelling narrative following the creation of ACT UP and the Treatment Action Group as these brave groups demanded the funding, visibility, and research to turn AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Bring the Plague home when How to Survive a Plague hits DVD on Tuesday, February 26. Watch the trailer below.
1. TELEVISION: The Oscars
Break out the tux, pop that champagne, it is Oscar weekend! With many of the categories still up in the air, this year's ceremony looks to be a nailbiter. Will Argo overtake Lincoln? Is it Jennifer Lawrence or Jessica Chastain? First time host, Seth Macfarlane steers the ship this year, will it be a classic romp Billy Crystal-style or a crash and burn spectacle like the James Franco and Anne Hathaway hosting a few years back? Whatever happens there is always plenty to talk about the following morning, and if you're still not sold, check out our handy Ten Reasons to Watch list and join in on the festivities. Don't forget The Advocate (@TheAdvocateMag) Advocate Comedy (@gaysayer), and SheWired (@shewired) will all be live-tweeting the event, so follow to hear what we have to say about Hollywood's most elegant evening. The Oscars begin at 8:30 EST on ABC.


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The CSB said the West explosion was caused by an intense fire in a wooden warehouse building that led to the detonation of about 30 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in wooden bins. The building had no sprinklers or fire detection systems, so the fire was "intense and out of control".
By ALISON SIDER
The US Chemical Safety Board said Thursday a West,
Texas, fertilizer facility that exploded earlier this year fell
between the cracks of the US safety regulation network that
needs to be updated.
"The CSB has determined that ammonium nitrate fertilizer
storage falls under a patchwork of U.S. safety standards and
guidance--a patchwork that has many large holes," chairman
Rafael Moure-Eraso told the US Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works.
committee's meeting Thursday was prompted by a string of
industrial accidents in recent months -- the fertilizer
facility explosion in West, which killed at least 14 people in
April; an explosion at a petrochemical plant in Geismar, La.
that killed two workers, and a fire at Chevron's Richmond,
Calif. refinery last year.
In a report of preliminary findings released Thursday, the
CSB said the West explosion was caused by an intense fire in a
wooden warehouse building that led to the detonation of about
30 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in wooden bins.
The building had no sprinklers or fire detection systems, so
the fire was "intense and out of control" by the time
firefighters were able to reach the site, the CSB said in its
preliminary findings report.
And volunteer firefighters were not made aware of the risk that
ammonium nitrate at the facility could explode --12
firefighters and emergency responders were killed when the
ammonium nitrate suddenly detonated while they were trying to
fight the initial blaze.
The storage conditions at the West facility did nothing to
mitigate the risk of a fire, but did not run afoul of existing
regulations, Mr. Moure-Eraso said. Other countries, like the
UK, recommend that buildings and bins where ammonium nitrate is
stored be noncombustible, he said.
"The fertilizer industry tells us that US sites commonly
store ammonium nitrate in wooden buildings and bins -- even
near homes, schools, or other vulnerable facilities. This situation must be
addressed," Mr. Moure-Eraso said.
A spokesman for West Fertilizer Co. declined to comment.
Facilities like the one in West fall outside of existing
federal process safety standards developed in the 1990s. Texas
and most counties have no mandatory fire code, and the West
facility did not have to comply with voluntary standards for
ammonium nitrate storage. Even those are out of date, the CSB
said in its report.
While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration does
regulate how ammonium nitrate fertilizer is handled, the
agency's regulations don't go far enough -- allowing wooden
bins and buildings to be used for storage and only requiring
sprinklers to be installed where high volumes of ammonium
nitrate are stored, the CSB said.
Mr. Moure-Eraso said that in 2002, the CSB recommended to
the Environmental Protection Agency that
it include reactive chemicals, like ammonium nitrate, in its
Risk Management Plan, designed to prevent catastrophic environmental damage from hazardous
US Sen. Barbara Boxer (D., Calif.) criticized the EPA for
not adopting that recommendation or taking steps to reduce the
risks posed by chemical facilities.
"I'm unsympathetic to the attitude I hear, which is a lack
of urgency. Lives are being lost, and recommendations were made
a long time ago, and nothing's happening," she said.
Sen. Boxer said the EPA can strengthen safety systems under
existing laws without new legislation.
Mr. Moure-Eraso also said federal agencies charged with
regulating and inspecting facilities for safety were "under
duress," without enough resources to devote to checking up on
the facilities they oversee. The CSB's
investigations into the West and Geismar incidents have
depleted the agency's resources, he said, and it cannot take on
any new investigative work.
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peter r wigley
This is not the first time ammonium nitrate has exploded I remember as a boy seeing newsreel photos of bodies laid out after an ammonium nitrate explosion in Texas city. More recently on 9/12,the day after 9/11,an ammonium nitrate explosion wiped out a facility in Toulouse owned by Total Chemical. This incident was totally lost in the 9/11 events,but happened just the same.
J V N Rao
Sometimes regulators make recommendations based on new learning but do not follow it up needing such rude wake up calls to show some urgency. Why the compliance status was not checked wrt recommendation on including reactive chemicals in Risk Management Plan in 2002?
José Camarena R.
I use to work for Fertimex the former Mexican State Fertilizer Industry, and the amonium nitrate was inmediately bagged after prilling and stored under control; including gubernamental control due to it´s peculiarities.
Dominic Hubilla Getalada
All types of Hazardous chemicals like ammonium nitrate whether it is classified as fertilizers and much more if it is an explosive should not be stored in a wooden warehouse, the warehouse itself is a fire hazard and having no sprinklers in the warehouse make the condition very unsafe.
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MITCHELL — Clouds loomed, but held off Tuesday as Dakota Wesleyan University sent out more than 500 volunteers into the community of Mitchell.
DWU's Service Day: National Day of Service went off without a hitch – or weather hiccup – as 556 students, staff and faculty took to the streets and nonprofits of Mitchell Tuesday for the university's fourth annual Service Day.
This is the fourth year that Dakota Wesleyan has organized Service Day, but the first year it has added "National Day of Service" to its name – this is due to a grant that was awarded to the college that will allow DWU to give out eight gift certificates for local organizations to purchase trees. Those eight will be: L.B. Williams, Longfellow and Gertie Belle Rogers elementary schools, Mitchell Area Safehouse, LifeQuest, the Abbott House, Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex, and Cadwell Park.
Project sites were: The Carnegie Resource Center, First United Methodist Church, First Lutheran Church, Dakota Discovery Museum, Cadwell Park, the Pepsi-Cola Soccer Complex, the Mitchell Salvation Army, Mitchell public schools, Mitchell Area Safehouse, and trash pick-up on Rowley and Spruce streets, and all around Lake Mitchell.
Students in the Arlene Gates Department of Nursing will also split up into teams and work at Wesley Acres and Avera Brady Health and Rehab.
Other students split up on campus moving materials from the science department in Hughes Hall to the new Corrigan Health Sciences Center, as well as other spots around campus.
Thirty-seven students, staff and faculty in Huron did their Service Day volunteering on Monday, April 29, and cleaned up the Huron Community Campus. Also, the DWU baseball and softball teams could not participate on Tuesday due to games and therefore have been volunteering time at the fields. In all, 665 individuals are projected to contribute toward this community service effort.


text: Sonja Carter was named Columbia Law School's associate dean for development and alumni relations, succeeding Bruno Santonocito, who stepped down at the beginning of the year after a successful six-year tenure. Santonocito will continue to serve as a special adviser to the dean. Carter, who has more than 16 years of legal and fundraising experience, joins the Law School from Columbia University, where she served as the director for gift planning. She practiced law for a number of years in Minneapolis, Minn., and New York City, and also holds an M.S. in fundraising management from Columbia University. Santonocito served with great distinction after assuming the post in 2005, leading tremendously successful efforts in fundraising and further enhancing the sense of community among the Law School's graduates.


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Let Graham Rushworth, Business Development Manager for Whyte & Mackay, guide you through a range of whiskies from the luxurious Dalmore Distillery from the Highlands and take you through the sublte complexities of the Jura Distillery.
The tasting will start with a test on sensory perception, to get your senses warmed up for the main event- Nosing and sampling beautiful sherried expressions from Dalmore and the light complexness from Jura.
This is sure to be a popular event, so book early to secure your place as numbers are very limited.
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The Renegade Hunter (Mass Market Paperbound)
The Argeneau family has a secret . . . one of their own is a rogue vampire
Nicholas Argeneau was once a successful hunter who went after rogue vampires who broke the immortal law. Except no one has mentioned his name in the last fifty years, not since he turned into a rogue himself. But once a hunter, always a hunter. When Nicholas sees a bloodthirsty sucker terrifying a woman, it's second nature for him to come to her rescue. He had no idea he would also want to kiss her senseless . . .
One minute Josephine Willan is taking in a breath of fresh air, and the next sharp fangs are heading straight for her neck Luckily, a gorgeous stranger saves her life . . . and gets locked up for his troubles. Can a man who kisses so lovingly and passionately really have committed the crime he's accused of? Jo isn't so sure . . . and she's determined to prove that this renegade hunter is worth fighting for.
About the Author
Lynsay Sands is the nationally bestselling author of the Argeneau/Rogue Hunter vampire series, as well as numerous historicals and anthologies. She s been writing since grade school and considers herself incredibly lucky to be able to make a career out of it. Her hope is that readers can get away from their everyday stress through her stories, and if there are occasional uncontrollable fits of laughter, that s just a big bonus. Please visit her on the web at lynsaysands.net.


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Smoking Cessation: The 7 Sneaky Ways Smoking Steals a Woman's Beauty
The physical effects of this bad habit aren't limited to your internal organs -- see how smoking also destroys women's hair, skin and nails (and why you should quit)
We're not just talking about how you look while you're actually smoking, we're talking about the residual toll that smoking takes on a woman's overall beauty -- how it ravages many parts of your body on the outside in addition to doing a major number to those parts that are hidden on the inside.
Discover the seven sneaky ways smoking is stealing your beauty.
There are many ways that you can spot a smoker -- aside from that cigarette dangling from their lips and the ever-present aroma of smoke. A smoker's skin is sallow, her teeth are typically yellow and there are telltale wrinkles around her mouth. But, hey, we won't not ruin all the fun by revealing the ravages here, let's get visual and down to the nitty gritty because, let's face it, if those commercials featuring that woman with the hole in her throat haven't scared you straight into smoking cessation, maybe your vanity will -- looking good has been known to be quite the motivator.
So, what do you say? Want to see if these seven unsightly side effects can serve as an incentive to get you to kick the habit, to quit smoking right here and now? These may not come as a complete shock, but sometimes it helps to look at things in good old black and white�
The seven sneaky reasons why smoking is stealing your beauty.
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I don't know why anyone would start smoking these days, when all of the harmful effects to your appearance and health are known. My mom quit cold-turkey at age 78 after emergency quadruple-bypass surgery. If she can quit, anyone can . . .
by GigiSD Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at 08:14PM Report as inappropriate
lots of good reasons to quit smoking
by butterfly11 Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 10:25PM Report as inappropriate
So glad I stopped smoking!
by EricaF123 Monday, December 31, 2012 at 02:03PM Report as inappropriate
good to know.
by nicky22 Friday, November 23, 2012 at 04:37PM Report as inappropriate
I have to admit that it is hard to quit. I have been smoking for a while now and I really hate it. I think if anything, it does worse for my anxiety and it makes me feel self-conscious because of the smell. I plan to quit very soon, I just need a lucrative method.
by josie_kurkowski Friday, November 23, 2012 at 02:14PM Report as inappropriate
Great article, love it!
by Lani702 Thursday, November 1, 2012 at 11:04PM Report as inappropriate
My grandfather died of lung cancer so I have never been tempted to smoke.
by beautybody Wednesday, April 4, 2012 at 08:21PM Report as inappropriate
I wish my vanity could override my brain...I hate smoking...I stink, I have yellow fingers, and my breath is disgusting, not to include the running to my grave part...Smoking is such a taboo (rightfully so) but you can't just snap your fingers and that's it....no more smoker...Tried quitting with the patch and could not sleep, which made me very sick...I tried Chantix and had a really bad reaction...I just got an e-cigarette and my breathing is worse after that...Like I said, any helpful advice would be wonderful!
by powerwoman033 Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 08:03AM Report as inappropriate
I'm so glad I never took up smoking. Besides all of the facts mentioned, smoking can affect your eyes and cause cataracts to form faster too.
by taryn.romero Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 08:13AM Report as inappropriate
Wow I'm glad I don't smoke!
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I just happened to notice that there's a beta of PTGui Pro version 9 (http://www.ptgui.com/beta.html) available since yesterday, and after reading and getting a feel for what is involved in masking nadir shots made with the nadir adaptor it looks like it now offers this, so maybe no need to mess with alpha channels in Photoshop.
I haven't yet bought my stitching software, this looks like leaning me more to PTGui - I'll be interested to see if anyone tries this feature out, and what their feedback is.
Although my NN5 kit arrived nearly two weeks ago (thanks badders) I still haven't found any time to try it out, but I must say that I'm impressed with the build quality - it feels nice and solid.


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I'm trying to set up an automated install process for a PAM module that provides LDAP-like HTTP authentication. Since this is an alternative authentication module, I would need to add something like this:
auth sufficient mypam.so authserver=https://someserver.com
Since my application is a daemon that 'listens' to user authentication, it doesn't really deserve it's own config file, so it would have to leach onto something else (like GDM, SSH, etc).
I basically have two options here:
- Append or prepend to appropriate config files (and log all changes)
- Output the lines to add with suggestions for the sysadmin to manually edit
Which of these two options would a *nix admin prefer?
Are there any other approaches that I am missing that a *nix admin would prefer?
I am trying to market this to a sys-admin for widespread use in a corporate setting. This may also be marketed to end users, but in that case I would do the first option by default.


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Why Divas Need Make No Apology
Demanding People Get a Bad Rap, But Behind the Tantrums and the Drama Lie Lessons in Success
About a dozen times a year, strangers invite Jeffrey Gitomer to lunch, hoping to ask him for career or business advice.
Mr. Gitomer, a sales consultant, speaker and author, is always happy to help: "Sure, no problem. I'll even buy lunch," he tells the entrepreneurs and small-business owners who call. "But I have a $1,000-an-hour brain-picking fee."
About half of the people who ask him to lunch agree to his financial arrangement, says Mr. Gitomer, who lives in Charlotte, N.C. "I think you command respect. And I am worth it."
Think all divas are women? Or that they are all badly behaved? As a diva might say, "Wrong, wrong, wrong!"
The concept of the diva originated on the opera stage. But divas (and their male counterparts, divos) are everywhere today: at work, in social groups, in public spaces and even, heaven help us, at home.
More on People Who Speak Out
Divas, by definition, are high-performing, high-maintenance narcissists. Some are needy, demanding, negative—and talk almost incessantly about themselves. Researchers say these are "unhealthy divas" and the source of their narcissism usually is low self-esteem: They are constantly trying to pump themselves up.
Yet, believe it or not, researchers say some divas are healthy. They adore the limelight and work hard to be always front and center—but they are willing to make room for others. They are spirited, fun and positive. Because they assume everyone around them is interested in them, they share a lot of themselves—and in this way bring people together. They have the ability to help others enjoy things that aren't normally enjoyable, whether it's a long line at the store, an office meeting or dinner with the boss.
"Having a healthy diva around brings a lot of sparkle," says Meredith Fuller, an Australia-based psychologist. "They make your world more interesting and pleasurable because you can bask in their spotlight with them."
Diva Behavior
Divas are, by definition, high-maintenance star performers. But some are healthier than others, because they are self-aware and willing to share the spotlight. Psychologist Meredith Fuller provided some scenarios to test your ability to tell the difference. Identify which of the two behaviors in each question is healthier. Answers at bottom.
1. Sticking to Their Guns
a. The diva makes various demands about food or working conditions – only to make more demands after the initial demands are met.
b. The diva has specific, but reasonable, demands about working conditions and rarely waivers from them.
2. Accepting Accolades
a. The diva relishes recognition, awards and promotions and if allowed will speak eloquently about how to achieve a dream.
b. The diva relishes recognition, will speak eloquently—and shares credit and acknowledges others' contributions.
3. Surrounded by Strangers
a. The diva doesn't really care who is present and will be as demanding with one close colleague as with a room full of people.
b. The diva is most likely to be demanding and inflexible when there are people around, especially those who aren't friends or colleagues.
4. Trials and Tribulations
a. The diva loves to talk about him- or herself, especially by talking about accomplishments and the difficulties he or she has overcome.
b. The diva loves to talk about him- or herself, especially by telling stories that are engaging but sometimes cast him- or herself in a self-deprecating light.
5. Diva Mode
a. The diva often shifts into diva mode, in which he or she clearly states her requirements, often in an uncomfortably direct manner.
b. The diva often shifts into diva mode, in which he or she expresses displeasure and rants, while co-workers hover and try to figure out what to do.
6. Creative Vision
a. The diva insists on pursuing his or her own creative ideas and vision, but sometimes the ideas fizzle out and then the diva drops them.
b. The diva insists on pursuing his or her own creative ideas and vision and in the vast majority of instances brings the vision to fruition.
(Answers: 1b, 2b, 3a, 4b, 5a, 6b)
What separates a healthy diva from an unhealthy diva is this: Healthy divas stand up for others, not just themselves, says Ms. Fuller, author of a recent book about overcoming "mean girls" and nastiness at the office. "They are confident of their abilities and contributions, and they love recognition—but they are happy to give credit to others, too."
All divas are talented and feel a sense of entitlement. They aren't reluctant to tell their spouse exactly what they want for their birthday or to ask for a raise.
Healthy divas, though, are self-aware. Their sense of privilege comes from their knowledge that they are worth it. They deliver 150%. They know that it's important to say, "This is what I do well. This is what I deserve. This is what I expect in a relationship," Ms. Fuller says.
Dan Nainan, a 31-year-old comedian in New York City, says he became more assertive and inflexible a few years ago, after reading a newspaper interview with a call girl. "She said that when she charged $500, men treated her like dirt, so she upped her price to $3,000, and now men treat her like gold," he says. "That really opened my mind."
Another big influence, Mr. Nainan says, was one of the rock music world's original divos—David Lee Roth, who famously put a clause in the concert rider for the band Van Halen banning brown M&Ms backstage. (It was a safety measure, the singer has explained: If brown M&Ms appeared on the catering table, he knew the concert promoter hadn't read the rider, which gave detailed instructions for constructing the stage set.)
Mr. Nainan, who entertains at corporate events and weddings, now sometimes channels his inner rock star. He refuses to perform when he isn't paid before going on stage, as his contract specifies. "If you are the talent, you need to demand what you are worth," he says. "I am worth it."
Researchers believe diva-like behavior has an evolutionary basis. "Narcissism is an adaptation for dominance," says Lawrence Josephs, a psychologist and professor at Adelphi University, in Garden City, N.Y. "It's basically saying that because I am better than you, you should defer or submit. You should know your place in the dominance hierarchy."
Narcissists, healthy or not, usually do well in the short term. They project status. People usually find them extroverted, confident and charismatic—at least at first. "Those are sexy traits," Dr. Josephs says. "These people would be seen as impressive rivals or attractive partners."
But studies show there are long-term costs for unhealthy narcissists. They are hypersensitive, demanding and intolerant of different viewpoints. They often have anger-management problems.
Healthy divas have what may be thought of as charismatic intelligence. Unhealthy divas specialize in what's known as "Machiavellian intelligence"—and more often as manipulation. "The more you get to know them, the less you like them," Dr. Josephs says. "So the quality of their relationships will deteriorate."
Experts say a humble person can learn to be a healthy diva. But there's more to it than just throwing on a power suit and some attitude. According to Ms. Fuller, you need to project confidence through body language and speech. You may want to cultivate a presence, through your posture and personal style, and let your personality shine.
And don't forget: You need to recognize others as well as yourself.
Vickie Austin, a 56-year-old business and career coach in Wheaton, Ill,, dresses to attract attention, favoring vintage clothes, pearls and red lipstick. She asks people who want to network or solicit her advice to come to her office—and bring coffee. Several years ago, after her mother died, she moved to Paris for a month without her husband or son. "It was a dream I'd postponed for marriage, and I was emphatic that I was going to do it," she says.
Ms. Austin considers herself a "respectful diva," so last month she invited about 20 people, including her accountant, her assistant, her social media consultant, her Web and graphic designers, her tech guy, her intellectual-property lawyer, her aesthetician, her hairdresser and her best friend/yoga instructor to an event she dubbed her Posse Appreciation Luncheon at a local French restaurant. "I wanted to acknowledge the people who support me because it all boils down to relationships," says Ms. Austin, who visited with each guest at the event and thanked each one individually for their contributions. "It felt like the Oscars."
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From Our 2010 Archives
Arthritis on the Increase; Obesity Partly to Blame
Researchers Predict Arthritis Will Increase Significantly Over the Next 20 Years
Bill Hendrick
Reviewed By Laura J. Martin, MD
Oct. 7, 2010 -- Nearly 50 million Americans have doctor-diagnosed arthritis, and 21 million people say the disease limits their physical activities, the CDC says.
In its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for Oct. 8, the CDC says arthritis is increasing, that it's especially common among people who are obese, and that unless Americans learn to control their weight, the prevalence of the disease is sure to keep rising.
Arthritis represents a major public health problem in the United States "that can be addressed, at least in part, by implementing proven obesity prevention strategies and increasing availability of effective physical activity programs and self-management education courses in local communities," study authors write.
Among major findings from the National Health Interview Survey for 2007-2009:
The prevalence of arthritis increases significantly with age and risk is affected by educational attainment, weight, physical activity, and lifestyle factors such as smoking, the authors say. They also report that arthritis-associated activity limitations are on the rise, fueled by the aging of the population as well as increasing obesity rates.
"With the aging population and continued high prevalence of obesity," arthritis is predicted to increase significantly over the next 20 years, the report says.
It's expected that the number of adults with arthritis will hit 51.9 million in 2010 and 67 million by 2030.
Other key findings of the study:
People who were surveyed were asked if they had been diagnosed with some form of arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, lupus, or fibromyalgia by a doctor or other health professional. The report says arthritis results in costs of $128 billion a year and is the most common cause of disability.
The lifetime risk for diagnosis with knee osteoarthritis is 60.5% among people who are obese, double that for normal and underweight people.
The researchers say major efforts are needed to reduce obesity, because even a small weight loss (about 11 pounds) can reduce the risk for knee osteoarthritis among obese women by 50% and could cut mortality risk by half.
SOURCE: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Oct. 8, 2010.
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You could go to the stores website and use that. For example, if the coupon code was for Target, go to www.target.com
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While browsing around about problems similar to the problem of Apollonius, I have found references to constructions of all types of circles. For example, not only is it possible to construct a circle tangent to three given circles, but one can construct a circle through any three points, tangent to any three lines, passing through two given points and tangent to a line or circle, passing through a given point and tangent to two given lines or circles, etc. Pretty much any combination of criteria regarding points, lines, and circles, with repetition.
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Finally here the (new) second trailer of Fifty Shades of Grey Movie!!!
If you have been holding your breath for the second sizzling new trailer of Fifty Shades Movie .well the wait is finally over and trust us when we say it doesn't disappoint!
This new trailer of 50 shades will only increase the heart rate further. It shows us a more in depth look at how well Jamie and Dakota are perfect for the characters of Anastasia and Mr. Grey with that electric chemistry they keep bringing out scene after scene of the whole trailer is enough to get us all fired up and at the edge of our seats and leaving us with no doubt of how intense the movie will be.
As if Beyonce wasn't already Queen of everything, another one of her songs is featured in the most anticipated film trailer ever.The song Haunted is from Beyonce self-titled album released at the end of last year, and those lucky enough to see the footage said that the sexy song accompanied the more daring scenes from the movie and like Beyonce says,
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Hello! It's been quite hot and humid the past few days, but as the month of July is already more than half over, the cooler days of autumn will be here before we know it.
But until then, I offer up a couple of vintage postcards with autumnal scenes for a bit of a cool-down.
On the back, the postcard is dated 1962. And the description on the back is as colorful as the scene on the front: "Autumn is a favorite, nostalgic time of year in Michigan. Comes the beautiful fall colors mingling with the evergreens, the balmy haze of Indian Summer with sometimes a sharp nip from the north wind. 'Tis a time to wander the shore for gem stones, to hunt with a camera, or just to laze and refresh your soul."
I have felt the "sharp nip from the north wind" in northern Michigan - as in early morning temperatures in the low 40's. In mid-August. But of course, the trees weren't turning color yet.
"Hunting with a camera" is nice, but naturally other hunting occurs during the fall months as well, such as bow and arrow:
I love the vintage L. L. Bean feel of this postcard, what with the high-topped boots, heavy socks and the three different plaids our hunter is wearing. Yep, dark brown brown plaid pants, cream and rust plaid flannel shirt and red plaid hat. Not a scrap of hunter's orange in sight!
On the back, the only description is "Bowhunter".
Well, did these postcards make you feel any cooler - or did all that plaid make you feel warmer instead? Oh well, at least I tried!
(note: these postcards were all from a recent thrift store purchase - the usual great deal for some old-fashioned scenes!)


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Joseph M. Sullivan, R.I.P.
In a better church, Brooklyn's retired auxiliary bishop Joseph Sullivan would have headed a large diocese. He certainly had the ability and the track record, but it was not to be - no doubt because he was viewed as too liberal.
Nonetheless, he made enormous contributions to the church and to his city, and they will be remembered. Bishop Sullivan died today at the age of 83 as a result of injuries suffered in a traffic accident on May 30.
Appointed in 1968 to be executive director of Catholic Charities of Brooklyn and Queens, he became one of the church's leading experts on social services and later, health services as well. In 1980, Pope John Paul II appointed him (and another Brooklyn priest, Anthony J. Bevilacqua) as auxiliary bishops.
No careerist, Bishop Sullivan refused to back away from his friends Mario Cuomo and Geraldine Ferraro during their high-profile battles with Cardinal John O'Connor over Catholic politicians and abortion. By 1989, when Brooklyn's Bishop Francis Mugavero died, it was clear to everyone that no matter how qualified he might be, Sullivan would not be named to head the diocese.
Somehow, that made him all the more impressive a figure. At meetings of the bishops' conference, his comments seemed to receive the respect and attention accorded to the words of a cardinal. He headed an ad hoc committee that created the bishops' 1999 document "In All Things Charity: A Pastoral Challenge for the New Millennium." He continued to fight the good fight, whether for peace, for the poor, for workers, for the ill and uninsured.
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Paul Moses, a professor of journalism at Brooklyn College/CUNY, is the author of The Saint and the Sultan: The Crusades, Islam and Francis of Assisi's Mission of Peace (Doubleday, 2009) and An Unlikely Union: The Love-Hate Story of New York's Irish and Italians (NYU Press, 2015).
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He did indeed fight the good fight and was very respected by community advocates in NYC. What a loss.
One thing must be added to the list in the last sentence of this post -- "he continued to fight the good fight" for the LGBT community in the Church. I use "LGBT" on purpose because he used it.
I was honored to have met him on a couple of occasions.
Interesting fact -- he had a brief professional baseball career:
A so-so pitcher (small sample-size) but a Hall of Fame priest and bishop. He will be sorely missed.
Jack - thanks for that link on Bishop Sullivan's piece on LGBT outreach. It seems to me a model for other bishops to use.
Paul Moses has pointed out that Bishop Sullivan was listened to by the bishops at their plenary meetings. And this, even though by the mid-1990s he was more and more in the minority as the Bernardin moderates were increasingly replaced by new men who seemed to find compromise and dialogue to be signs of weakness. The "periphery" began to look fixededly to the "center" for guidance.
Joseph Sullivan was one of the most articulate voices in the room. He was concise and well-prepared, never faltering or stumbling. And few could match his quick yet always gentle sense of humor. He was very funny.
On this feast of the Sacred Heart may Bishop Sullivan receive the reward promised to the good and faithful servant.
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Well put, John Page.
Mr. Pauwels --I absolutely agree about Bishop Sullivan's approach being a model. I've recently been moved by Fr. James Martin, SJ's twitter campaign #SayingSomethingPositive
He started it off with this tweet:
"I would love to see a Catholic leader make an unabashedly positive statement about gays and lesbian Catholics, without including a critique."
Amen -- even more important now that we have lost one of the few Bishops who actually made the unabashedly positive statements Fr. James is in search of.
A further, brief comment. Bishop Joseph Sullivan was, I believe, one of a handful of bishops who supported the COMMONWEAL Annual Fund. Most, if not all, of them now retired.
He was a wonderful man, and invariably cheerful--at least when I ran into him. He was a faithful attender of Commonweal events and of forums at the Fordham Center on Religion and Culture. He greeted you with a smile, "Peg, How are you?" and usually had a story to tell. After many years when he might have been a great bishop in his own diocese, he laughed when referred to as an auxiliary-for-life. I think he never expected to win a fight and what made him cheerful was that he won enough to make a difference.
" I would love to see a Catholic leader make an unabashedly positive statement about gays and lesbian Catholics, without including a critique."
I'm 72. Do you think it will happen before I die?
I honestly do not, at least here in the US.
The NYTimes obit has a great quote from Sullivan at the end of the story; sounds corny, except he meant it: a man happy in his work.
Peggy referred to the final paragraph of the N.Y. Times obituary:
In the 1999 interview with The Times, he said he could not imagine a better life. "I really think of this job as heaven on the way to heaven," he said. "It doesn't come at the end. It begins here."
Sullivan's words bring to mind those of Catherine of Siena, so often quoted by Dorothy Day: "All the way to heaven is heaven."
How did Bishop Sullivan handle the abortion controversy? Did he express disagreemen with Cuomo and Ferraro more gently than Cardinal O'Connor? What was the difference in approach that inspires Commonweal thinkers?


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TROY (January 13, 2012)--With 2011 and 2012 being the state's driest two-year span in more than 100 years, local farmers said rainfall in the past week saved more than just crops and cattle.
"This rain to me is a career saver," said Robert Fleming, a farmer and rancher in Troy.
"It got our wheat germinate to where we can go ahead and start our wheat crop and a sufficient amount of underground moisture to plant our underground crops on."
Robert said although his wheat's not as tall as it should be, it's at least starting to grow.
He also said it's been a long and trying process due to the lack of rain in the past few years.
Farmers like Fleming said they have had to buy extra protein cubes to feed their cattle to make up for nutrients that rain couldn't provide, costing thousands of dollars each week.
"Our grass production has been severely hurt in the last three years of drought, and our grass coverage is not where it should be," Robert said.
"In order to pick up the slack or maintain our stocking graze, we're having to increase our feeding programs that we have."
But Robert's not alone.
His 17-year-old son Augustus is helping him recover a harvest that was once thought to be lost.
"I come home everyday and ask him what I can do to help," August said.
He said it breaks his heart to see his father forced to work harder to make up for the rain's slack.
"You can't really do anything about it," Augustus said.
"You just hurt on your yield and how much you make."
Robert said he didn't realize how important this water is until he started hauling it in a container for cows to drink.
"It's a very good sight to see some ponds with some volume to it."
For now, the Fleming family continues to pray for more rain.
"If we had normal rainfall for 2013, I think we'd come out and make a normal crop and have a good cattle year," Robert said.
"Like everything else, just relying on rainfall," Augustus said.