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Races open to competitors of all age groups
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EVANSVILLE, Ind.—The University of Southern Indiana cross country program is sponsoring the third annual "Screaming Eagles' Grass Roots Series." The series, which is a family-friendly event open to competitors of all age groups, is comprised of five races, beginning June 21 and ending August 9.
Each race will be four-kilometer run the will take place at the USI Broadway Recreational Complex. The course is entirely grass and consists of two loops on flat-to gently rolling terrain.
To get to the Broadway Recreational Complex, go south on Schutte Road and turn right onto Broadway. The complex will be on the right-hand side.
The start time for each race will be at 7:30 p.m., with races on June 21, July 5, July 12, August 2, and August 9. Registration is from 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. on race day only. Registration costs are $5 per race and $20 for the series. All proceeds benefit the USI cross country/track and field programs.
Awards will go to the top five male and female competitors in each race and results will be available on the internet at www.usi.edu/sports, www.tristaterunner.com, and at www.gerwc.com.
Overall series awards to age group winners are in the following divisions: 14-under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-over. Overall series awards will be determined by adding the total time from your best three races in the series. To be eligible, competitors only have to run three of the fives.
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Hi MIro,
Just a small observation with the Online editor - I have now tried all Innova, Innova Live, TinyMCE
The best for EZG is the default Innova in my opinion. The ICON toolbar recognises that it sometimes opens inside frames, and adjusts its width accordingly - Great.
Question - Is there any way that the dialog boxes can open OUTSIDE the starting frames. Currently, I use the editor invoked from inside iFrames. If the Iframe is small (which is often the case), the Innova toolbar adjusts to the width of the Iframe, but the individual dialog boxes often exceed the height of the iFrame, which means there is no way to access the OK or close button, making the Dialog box inoperable.
If the Dialog boxes were not restricted to the width / height of the initiating frame, or if the action buttons (cancel / OK etc) were somehow visible outside the frame, all would be fine. (this is an observation which applies to Innova LIVE also.
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This Week's Liturgy
"Come away"
July 19th, 2015 (see other dates)
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Discussion Questions for Reading 1Name the ways you and your classmates are sometimes called on to serve as leaders. Include specific examples like committee chairpersons, team captains, class and club officers. How do you think those serving as leaders are sometimes tempted to misuse their authority over others? What dangers do you see when leaders of larger groups (communities, nations, churches) misuse their authority?
How do you think we can help those in leadership positions to serve faithfully? Describe someone you believe is a just and wise leader. Pray for this leader.
Reading 1 Jeremiah 23:1-6
Reading 1 ReflectionLeaders who disobey God's laws and fail to serve the people faithfully are often in the daily headlines. In the ancient kingdom of Judah, rulers who abused their power were common. Jeremiah describes them as disloyal shepherds who serve neither God nor the people. But the prophet holds out God's promise of a Messiah and King who will rule with justice.
As Christians, we recognize Jesus as that Good Shepherd who gathers, guards, and protects his flock.
Discussion Questions for Reading 2How do you think religious differences keep some people far apart in today's world? What might help these groups to come closer together? How do you think our parishes can be involved in breaking down any barriers between people of different churches? In what way can people of your age reach out to the youth of other parishes or churches?
When and how do you experience your unity with others in Jesus? How can you contribute to this unity?
Reading 2 Ephesians 2:13-18
Reading 2 ReflectionA soft drink commercial several years ago showed people of every nation and race coming together in peace and harmony. Today's reading describes how all people are brought together as one in Christ who is our peace. Paul writes to the Ephesians who were "far off" because they were Gentiles. He assures them that they have been reconciled and made one with the Jews who "were near." By his death, Jesus has broken down the walls between them.
Together the Jews and the Gentiles can approach the Father in the one Spirit. No person or group can ever again be "far off" from God.
Discussion Questions for GospelDescribe your probable reaction to the following scene: You are telling your parents at the dinner table all about an exciting event you shared with your friends. Your younger sister or brother keeps interrupting and demanding your parents' attention. How do you feel? What do you do? When others make demands on you at times when you need to rest, what is your usual response?
What can we learn from the example of Jesus in this gospel story? How will you try to follow that example in your daily life?
Gospel Mark 6:30-34
Gospel ReflectionIf you have ever had the frustrating experience of being interrupted while you were trying to tell about some wonderful adventure, you will understand how the apostles feel in this gospel story. They have just returned from their first missionary journey. They want to tell Jesus all about it. He leads them off to a quiet place where they can tell their stories. But the crowds follow them because they are hungry for Jesus' teaching and his healing touch.
Seeing the crowd, Jesus is moved to respond to them. They are like sheep that have been scattered. Out of love, the Good Shepherd calls them together and guides them. The apostles' adventure stories will have to wait.
Proclaiming Faith Activities for Primary Grades
The Cross of PeaceIn the second reading Paul tells us that through the cross Christ has given us peace. Let the children create a concrete symbol to illustrate this. Give each child two tongue depressors and help them glue them together to form a cross. Reproduce the letters spelling the word peace for each child. Have them cut these out and glue them onto the cross. Then provide various art materials for the children to use to decorate their crosses.
Following JesusIn today's gospel, Jesus and the apostles try to find time to rest and be together. People keep coming to see them. They get in a boat and cross a lake in the hopes of being alone. The people go around the lake, get there before them, and wait for them. When Jesus sees the crowds waiting, he has compassion for them and begins to teach them.
Make an art project illustrating this. Give each student a large and a small paper plate. Have them paint the small plate blue representing the lake. Attach this plate to the larger plate using a paper fastener in the center of both plates. On the larger plate, along the left side, have the children make finger print faces representing the crowd of people. Give each child a small rectangle of brown construction paper to represent a boat. Have the children illustrate Jesus and the apostles crossing the lake. As they cross the lake, turn the larger paper plate to the right so that the crowd gets to the other side of the lake before Jesus and the apostles.
Proclaiming Faith Activities
Gathering Good ShepherdsWho are the people who have served as wise and just leaders in the Church? Might they include popes and bishops, pastors and teachers, organizers of peace and justice movements, and founders of religious orders?
With your group, use Internet and library resources to assemble a bulletin board or a booklet honoring some of these leaders. Decide how you will share this "Gathering of Good Shepherds" with others in the school or parish.
BeingDoctors, firefighters, rescue workers, and people in many other helping professions are often "on call" to all who need them. Today's gospel reminds us that Jesus was always on call to those who sought his teaching, healing, and guiding.
Reflect quietly on any times when you have not responded to others' needs because you were too busy or tired or involved in your own pursuits.
Complete the following prayer.
"Jesus, help me to be on call to
at times when ________________________________________________.
I want to remember how you _________________________________________
and become more compassionate to _______________________________________.
With you by my side, I will ___________________________________________
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5 Cheap Magic Tricks Behind Every Psychic
#2. "It's not about me, it's about all of us!"
To make it big as a psychic, you have to give people the message that your abilities are within everyone, and you are just able to harness them a bit more. This will be really tough for most magicians. Most magicians are, dare I say it, quite insecure people, and would like to make it clear that any powers demonstrated belong to them and them alone, making them a very special person worthy of worship and admiration.
You can't afford to do that in the psychic game. You'll get much further if you say anyone can do what you do (especially if you sell a pricey book telling them how). And show some concern for your fellow charlatans! You are supposed to be opening up a gateway for a warped belief system, sowing the seeds of vulnerability that others in your trade will then be able to exploit. Pretending these powers are exclusive to you is very selfish to your fellow scam artists!
Remember, even if you've decided to read tarot cards for someone for 20 bucks, you're setting that person up for a later visit to a medium who charges $700 per session when the victim has lost a loved one. So help spread the takings!
Please note, for legal reasons there is absolute no link between this picture and the previous paragraph
#1. Choose a Disclaimer
Speaking of John Edward, those of you with a keen eye may have spotted this message appear briefly at the end of his show:
For many audience members, the worlds of entertainer and genuine psychic are separated only by the inclusion--or omission--of a straightforward disclaimer. As many "mentalists" will attest, there are three categories of believers:
The first will assume you're faking it, unless you make an explicit statement that you're not using tricks. Then they believe it's real--even though the guy assuring them it's not a trick isn't exactly an impartial observer.
The second, more gullible group, will automatically assume it is all real unless you explicitly state you are doing tricks.
But then we have the third, surprisingly large group, who will continue to believe your ability is real even after you've said you're using trickery.
That's why John Edward can stick that disclaimer on his show and go right on collecting a paycheck. For more than a decade.
Pete Booth is a magician and writer and can be found at petebooth.com
Find out how other professions bullshit you, in The 6 Most Statistically Full of Shit Professions . Or learn about the greatest tricks disguised as news, in 7 Clearly Fake News Stories That Fooled The Mainstream Media .
Our friends over at HuffPo can be magicians also. Check out Glenn Beck making sense.


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I am getting a metronome, and I need to know what traits separate good metronomes from bad metronomes. I'm not looking for a subjective "I like this metronome" discussion, but rather an answer that tells me how to separate one metronome from another and helps me determine which is best for me.
And the most important - the good metronome is the one you will use during your practices. For me, if an item is good, if I like it esthetically, I will use it more likely, because it's a pleasure to take it out of the closet and turn it on. Personally i go for the mechanical ones, because they have a certain aura. But an electric one works just as fine.
Some metronomes can show tempo names (Allegro etc.) as well as time frames. This might be useful if you have sheets that give only a named tempo, and not numeric time.
All the points of Silver Light are valid. For some extra features You can look for:
I'm convinced that the best metronome is the one you always have with you. For that reason, among others, I use an application for my iPhone. If you have an instrument with lots of room in the case, this might not be an issue for you, but for some folks, including me, it is.
An application has several distinct advantages:
With some applications you may need to worry about the apps ability to keep a perfectly steady beat, especially on older devices, however I've tested my app against several metronomes, including the one musikliebhaber203 mentioned, an extremely expensive, not-so-portable metronome, and it kept time just as well at all but the most extremes of fast and slow. (Fast like 250-400, slow like 25-40).
I really think that it depends a lot on what you're using it for primarily. Many people, including me, just set the metronome to the correct time signature/tempo, and go. Some people need more customizability, and that's where an app comes in handy. The best part is that you could buy 5 apps to see which is best, and still spend far less than any physical metronome.
It depends on what you need it for.
I purposely looked for one with a bright light since I play a brass instrument that often overpowers the ticking. I also like a metronome that can subdivide and accent certain beats/parts of the beat. My undergraduate band director had one that could tick louder than our symphonic band...so check out the features and pick one that does what you need it to do.
Your choice may differ based on what instrument you're playing. For example, metronomes intended for drummers are often larger, more expensive and have more complex beat patterns available. But if you're playing an orchestral instrument or guitar for example, there's a good chance you won't need the extra drummer-intended features and can go with a slightly simpler and more portable model.


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What is the difference between the two verb forms: "can" and "be going to".
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Can is a modal verb whose main uses are to express possibility ('Roads can be dangerous when they're wet') and ability ('I've had a course of lessons, so I can speak English quite well now'). A third use is to express permission ('You can go now').
Be going to is one of several ways English has of expressing the future. It is typically used to refer to things we intend to do in the near future.
"Can" is less definitive, and express the possibility, and often willingness to do something, but whether it is actually going to happen is not determined yet.
"Be going to" is expressing a more definitive action that is planned or determined to happen. This can be someone planning to do something, or an incident that is going to happen based on some conditions that are known to be true.
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I have some markdown files but I can't git diff them.
No result at the command line and not supported in
gitg (visual git)
Is that possible with the files as they are, without converting them to something else?
It should work fine; markdown files are plaintext files, so
This could be one of a few possible things:
What does
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Ear Wax
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology.
William C. Shiel Jr., MD, FACP, FACR
Dr. Shiel received a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from the University of Notre Dame. There he was involved in research in radiation biology and received the Huisking Scholarship. After graduating from St. Louis University School of Medicine, he completed his Internal Medicine residency and Rheumatology fellowship at the University of California, Irvine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Jay W. Marks, MD
Jay W. Marks, MD, is a board-certified internist and gastroenterologist. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and trained in internal medicine and gastroenterology at UCLA/Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
What is ear wax?
The skin on the outer part of the ear canal has special glands that produce ear wax, also known as cerumen. The purpose of this natural wax is to protect the ear from damage and infections. Normally, a small amount of wax accumulates and then dries up and falls out of the ear canal, carrying with it unwanted dust or sand particles.
Ear wax is helpful to coat the skin of the ear canal where it acts as a temporary water repellent. The absence of ear wax may result in dry, itchy ears, and even infection. Ear wax is formed in the outer third of the ear canal.
What does ear wax look like?
Cerumen varies in form and appearance from person to person. It may be almost liquid, firm and solid, or dry and flaky. The color of ear wax varies depending upon its composition. Glandular secretions, sloughed skin cells, normal bacteria present on the surface of the canal, and water may all be present in ear wax.
The ear canals are considered to be self-cleaning. This means that ear wax and sloughed skin cells typically pass on their own from the inside of the ear canal to the outer opening. Old earwax moves from the deeper areas of the ear canal out to the opening. At the opening of the ear canal the ear wax usually dries up and falls out of the ear canal.
Unpleasant symptoms related to excessive ear wax
Excessive ear wax can cause different symptoms, including:
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- a sense of fullness in the ears,
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- ringing in the ears (tinnitus),
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Harissa-Rubbed Grilled Skirt Steak with Orange-Fennel Relish
Categories: Entertaining, On the Grill, Spicy
Type: Main Dishes
Type: Main Dishes
The fiery complexity of harissa and the cooling flavors of this relish work perfectly with rich skirt steak.
Serves: Serves 4
- 21/2lb (1kg) trimmed skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
The relish
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and finely sliced
- 1 large orange
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh mint
- Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
The harissa
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup red pepper flakes (or crushed dried red chiles of your choice)
- 2 tablespoons freshly cracked coriander seeds, toasted (see Mustard-glazed pork tenderloin with date-sage relish), or substitute 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons cumin seed
- 1 tablespoon fennel seed
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
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- Build a multilevel fire in your grill (see Multilevel charcoal fire). When the coals are all ignited, the fire has died down, and the temperature is medium (see Gauging the temperature), you're ready to cook.
- Make the relish: On the stove top, bring a pan of salted water to a boil. Add the fennel and cook for 2 minutes. Drain well, and allow it to cool. Peel the orange with a sharp knife, removing all the white pith. Working over a bowl to catch the juice, cut between the section membranes and remove each orange section whole, discarding the seeds. Put the orange segments in another bowl. Measure 2 tablespoons of the juice, and add it to the orange segments, along with the blanched fennel, vinegar, mint, and salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside.
- Make the harissa: Mash the oil, pepper flakes or chiles, coriander, cumin, fennel seed, and garlic into a paste. Dry the steaks well with paper towels, season them generously with salt and pepper, then rub the paste on both sides.
- When the fire is ready, put the steaks on the grill over the hottest coals and sear them well on one side (about 4 minutes). Turn the steaks and continue to cook until done to your liking (4-5 minutes more for medium-rare). To check for doneness, poke each steak with your finger to test its firmness (see The "hand method"). If you're unsure, make a cut in the thickest part of one steak; it should be slightly less done than you like. Transfer the steaks to a cutting board, cover loosely with foil, and allow them to rest for 5 minutes.
- Thinly slice the steaks on the bias across the grain and serve, with the relish on the side.
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Kwikset 405BL-15S Satin Nickel Balboa Reversible Keyed Entry Door Leverset with SmartKey
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Is there a dummy handle available?
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How can I butcher non-tame animals that I've captured, like deer in cages?
Non-tame animals are bugged in 31.12 such that if they need to be moved more than a few steps, the dwarves carrying them panic, drop them, and flee, freeing the wild animal (or goblin) and causing chaos.
In addition to this, I believe the "slaughter an animal" task only applies to tame animals. "butcher a dead animal" is how you handle hunted animals, but this is hard given the abovementioned bug.
a) -- throw the animals into a pit. The pit must be as close to the cage with the animal as possible. once you have successfully "pitted" the animal, your marksdwarves / hunters can dispatch it at their leisure.
b) -- build the cage into a room, link it to a lever, station your military, and have someone pull the lever. Military will kill the animal, and then your butcher will run over and grab the corpse.


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Scottish Premierhip: Toure to complete Celtic move on Sunday, says Rodgers
Veteran defender Kolo Toure will complete a move from Liverpool to Celtic on Sunday, according to Brendan Rodgers. More »Omnisport - 14 hours ago
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Moen T3111ORB Oil Rubbed Bronze Single Handle Moentrol Pressure Balanced with Volume Control Valve Trim Only from the Kingsley Collection (Less Valve)
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|Escutcheon Diameter
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|Faucet Type
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|Handle Material
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|Handles Included
|Handshower Included
|Installation Type
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|Integrated Diverter
|Manufacturer Warranty
|5 Year Limited Commercial, Limited Lifetime Residential
|Mounting Hardware Included
|Number Of Handles
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Product Features:
- Valve trim is constructed of metal - ensuring durability and dependability
- Covered under Moen's limited lifetime warranty for residential installations and 5-year limited warranty for commercial installations
- Premier finishing process - finishes will resist rusting and corrosion through everyday use
- Coordinates seamlessly with Moen's Kingsley line of products
- Volume and temperature control - handle pulls out to adjust volume and pushes in to turn flow of water off; turn handle left and right to adjust temperature of water
- Pre-set safety stop with override capability included with valve trim
- ADA compliant - complies with the standards set forth by the Americans with Disabilities Act for shower systems
- Escutcheon (Trim Plate) Diameter: 7"
- Rough-in valve is not included - when adding to cart, valve options will be presented
Product Technologies / Benefits:
- Moentrol® Valve: A pressure balancing valve that will deliver perfect water coverage using both force and flow. It also features a temperature memory that help to prevent any hot or cold surges as other faucets or waterways in the house might be used.
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Our SKU: T3111
This product is listed under the following manufacturer number(s):
- Antique Bronze
- Antique Nickel
- Brushed Nickel
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- Oil Rubbed Bronze
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- Wrought Iron
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9 Questions from the Community
The Moen T3111 and rough-in valve 3510 can use the 137347 extension kit.
If the rough in valve 3510 is installed inside the wall deeper than what is typically allowed for, does Moen have an extension to allow the trim T3111 to be installed properly?
The Moen T3111 and rough-in valve 3510 can use the 137347 extension kit.
Yes, the Moen T3111 can be used with the Moen 3520 rough-in valve.
Can this be used with the moentrol 3520 valve?
A. Yes, the Moen T3111 can be used with the Moen 3520 rough-in valve.
You could use, Moen 3808 Diverter Tub Spout from the Kingsley Collection with that trim/valve.
Do you have the bathtub faucet in the brushed nickel that goes with this? I don't want the shower head.
A. You could use, Moen 3808 Diverter Tub Spout from the Kingsley Collection with that trim/valve.
The posi-temp is a pressure balance valve. The only difference with Moen valves are the Moentrol pressure balance are push pull to change pressure.
What is the difference between posi-temp and pressure balance?
A. The posi-temp is a pressure balance valve. The only difference with Moen valves are the Moentrol pressure balance are push pull to change pressure.
The Moen T3111 is set up for the 3510 3520, or 3570 valve.
What is a conversion plate? I'v bought this handle but holes don't line up with my 1225 valve!
A. The Moen T3111 is set up for the 3510 3520, or 3570 valve.
That is correct.
I was told by Moen that this item will replace the existing 5x7 trim and single acrylic pushpull handle (Legend?), and requires the conversion plate. Is that correct?
A. That is correct.
The Moen T3111 does not come with a shower head. It is just the trim kit for the pressure balanced valve.
Does this unit come with a shower head?
A. The Moen T3111 does not come with a shower head. It is just the trim kit for the pressure balanced valve.
The Moen T3111 wont work with that number.
Does this work with Moen mixing valve 1016P?
A. The Moen T3111 wont work with that number.
The Kingsley collection offers the T4111 which is a transfer valve and pressure balanced system in one.
Is there a matching trim kit for 3372 Moen transfer valve?
The Kingsley collection offers the T4111 which is a transfer valve and pressure balanced system in one.
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Moen® products have been manufactured under the highest standards of quality and workmanship. Moen warrants to the original consumer purchaser for as long as the original consumer purchaser owns their home (the "Warranty Period" for homeowners), that this faucet will be leak and drip-free during normal use and all parts and finishes of this faucet will be free from defects in material and manufacturing workmanship. All other purchasers (including purchasers for industrial, commercial and business use) are warranted for a period of 5 years from the original date of purchase (the "Warranty Period" for non-homeowners). This warranty is applicable only to faucets purchased after December 1995 and shall be effective from the date of purchase as shown on purchaser's receipt. Faucets purchased prior to December 1995, Moen warrants to the original consumer purchaser that this faucet will be leak and drip free during normal domestic use for as long as you own it. If this faucet should ever develop a leak or drip during this time, Moen will FREE OF CHARGE provide the parts necessary to put the faucet back in good working condition.
Moen warrants to the original consumer purchaser all other aspects of this faucet to be free from defects in material and workmanship for two (2) years from date of purchase except for decorator finishes which are warranted for (1) year from date of purchase. A replacement for any defective part will be supplied free of charge for installation by the consumer. Defects or damage caused by the use of other than genuine Moen parts are not covered by this warranty.
If this faucet should ever develop a leak or drip during the Warranty Period, Moen will FREE OF CHARGE provide the parts necessary to put the faucet back in good working condition and will replace FREE OF CHARGE, any part or finish that proves defective in material and manufacturing workmanship, under normal installation, use and service. Replacement parts may be obtained by calling 1-800-BUY MOEN (1-800-289-6636), or by writing to the address shown below.
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Proof of purchase (original sales receipt) from the original consumer purchaser must accompany all warranty claims. Defects or damage caused by the use of other than genuine Moen parts are not covered by this warranty.
This warranty is extensive in that it covers replacement of all defective parts and finishes. However, damage due to installation error, product abuse, product misuse, or use of cleaners containing abrasives, alcohol or other organic solvents, whether performed by a contractor, service company, or yourself, are excluded from this warranty. Moen will not be responsible for labor charges and/or damage incurred in installation, repair or replacement, nor for any indirect, incidental or consequential damages, losses, injury or costs of any nature relating to this faucet. Except as provided by law, this warranty is in lieu of and excludes all other warranties, conditions and guarantees, whether expressed or implied, statutory or otherwise, including without restriction those of merchantability or of fitness for use.
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text: Remember when I said that I drew a werewolf yesterday that was supposed to be apart of my chibi monster series? Well here it is, the lesson that I was talking about "how to draw a cartoon werewolf" step by step. Like I said before, the werewolf was supposed to come out looking like a chibi version, but unfortunately, this is what I ended up with. I'm not complaining because it still looks cool, I will just put the word "cartoon" in front of it because that is what it came out looking like, a cartoon werewolf. He came out looking like one of those werewolves from "Underworld" I think, or maybe even "Van Helsing". One of my favorite werewolf movies is "An American Werewolf in London", that was so righteous. Anyways, this tutorial will show you "how to draw a cartoon werewolf" step by step. The best part about drawing a werewolf is, you don't have to wait for Halloween to draw one out and have fun with. I have a lot more fun characters coming up for you all to enjoy and learn form so stay tuned in and have fun today with this lesson. Peace out and enjoy.


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My new SAAS product is a month or two from launch, and I've had a temporary (trademark approved) site up for a long time, and announced it publicly at a conference in January to potential customers & collaborators). A competitor just popped up with a suspiciously similarly constructed product, but without my background in the content area. A content provider on his site is well-known to me, and I had offered to speak on the subject of my product at his seminars. I foolishly wrote the content provider, not realizing he was more than a contributor--he was THE expert on the site. Within days I saw the competitor's site shift to copy my own product position even further. I've taken down the temporary site and am focusing on getting my far better product out. My concern: he could potentially accuse ME of copying him, since he's already launched (an incomplete product, but his game was clearly to beat me out the door.) My choices: 1. Send a note staking out my territory to preempt him and make him think twice about copying me further when I launch (the years I've spent in development, the public announcement in January. 2. Just ignore him and move on.
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2014 chilli cook-off announced in Fletcher
The Parks and Recreation department is seeking local chefs interested in fighting for the 2014 title of best chili in Fletcher
The town of Fletcher will host its 13th annual Chili Cook-Off from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Veritas Christian Academy.
Awards will be given in the following categories: Best Overall Chili, Best Individual Chili, Best Business Chili, Best Table Décor and People's Choice.
All types of chili will be accepted including traditional chili, white chili and vegetarian chili
If you think you have the best Chili in the
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FletcherParks.org or stop by Fletcher Town Hall. Applications should be returned to the parks and recreation department no later than Jan. 6.
This event is free and the public is invited to taste all the flavors Fletcher has to offer. Parks and Recreation staff will be on site accepting donations for the Fletcher Park Development Fund.
For more information, call 828-687-0751 or visit www.FletcherParks.org.
Bread-making class at Fletcher Valley Market
Learn how to make bread by taking a class Jan. 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Fletcher Valley Market. Linda Kuist will teach the class.
Call 828-209-6920 to reserve your spot.
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Mission: Can I Get Kelly Ripa's Body?
One writer's journey to find strength (and a thinner waistline?) through the celebrity-worshiped fitness workout, Physique 57
I also used to only stretch before a workout, which is totally wrong and a mistake many women make. "Stretching before a workout doesn't do much for you," as your muscles are stiff and not malleable, says Johnson. After you've worked the muscle during strength training, stretching the muscle guides it in its re-growth. Then over time, you become more flexible, and the line of the muscle will lengthen to create those long, lean muscles every woman wants, she says. Why be flexible? "When your body is flexible and supple, the recovery from your workouts is a lot quicker and your range of motion is greater," says Johnson. Translation: It means you'll be better able to push your body to the max during your workouts, which is when you torch the most calories and have the best shot at changing your body's shape.
But the best lesson I have learned so far from Physique?
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Great job! Getting started is the hardest part and as long as you continue, it'll be easy to keep those good habits. Now I am inclined to look into the Physique 57 classes. There is not gym where I live that offers it, but perhaps I can find a DVD where I can try it at home. Nice work!
by flirtygirl214 Friday, August 10, 2012 at 02:02PM Report as inappropriate
Great but now work in healthy foods. See the real change.
by Ydabney Friday, August 10, 2012 at 12:04PM Report as inappropriate
Researchers at the University of Utah found that adults who consume eight or more glasses of water each day burned significantly more calories than people who only drank four or less. WHY ISN'T THIS SHOUTED FROM THE ROOFTOPS???
by alictasia Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 09:55AM Report as inappropriate
I found videos on youtube and did a 5 min one for arms.
by asiagirl4ever Tuesday, July 17, 2012 at 09:11AM Report as inappropriate
This was a great article, but I don't think I'll be trying out these DVDs.
by tallredamanda Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at 06:46AM Report as inappropriate
Kelly Ripa looks like a skeleton...
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This was a wonderfully witty and honest article that I can totally relate to. Thank you for the inspiration! You rock! =)
by powerwoman033 Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 01:37PM Report as inappropriate
Im trying to loose weight but i have no motivation, this motivates me to be active. And i know its really hard to cut back on our favorite food
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Wonderful, my girl! Confessing to breaking down and all, putting yourself through the mill, and coming out the other side a winner! Yesssss! Make all us gals proud, and I, for one, am truly motivated!
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she looks so and sounds so much better in the second video than the first
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Mustardhead wrote:A couple of months ago I bought two of those little tubs of Glenfiddich minis containing the 12, 15 and 18.
Ganga wrote:Well, I took Batch 16 and 18 way down in percentage high teens, low twenties. The charcoal remains in the Batch 16, reminds me of campfires - we burn oak out in CA. Batch 18 has hints of "meaty" fruits like peaches and apricots. There is no real hint of the charcoal I found in Batch 16.
Ganga wrote:Do you think the order you tried them in had any influence to your perceptions of the whiskies?
Lawrence wrote:We're going to have to buy you some Malt Advocate Glencairns Matt.....
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
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Yesterday the housewalk left off with Sadie Olive, and I'm hoping I can take the baton and do it proud. Without further ado… here we go…..
Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.
Beautiful color combo and so calm feeling. Thank you for sharing. Happy Holidays!
Your home is lovely and your holiday decor is just perfect. The right color and amount, love it!
Cathy @ Room Rx
I love all the touches of blue.. Very pretty!
merry christmas!!
Doesn't that turquoise pop? Love it with your neutrals. Beautiful, Gina.
So pretty, I love all of the color! Your mantle is amazing & I just adore those drapes, perfect! Happy Holidays, Jen
This is like right out of a magazine. You LIVE in a magazine! So beautiful!
Gina – this looks beautiful – love, love, love the mantel! Take care, Laura
I love the blue and white color combination … so pretty. Thank you for the tour!
You have a lovely home, Gina! Thanks for the beautiful Christmas tour!
Beautiful room – love all the white, with the touches of color for the holiday! (I'm a new follower – stop by my blog if you have time – http://www.sylviasdaughter.blogspot.com) Have a great day!!
P.S. Love your "JOY"!
So beautiful Gina!!! I love it all!
Beautiful! This year I'm loving blue, and you have added just the perfect amount of it!
LOVE that mantle and the your creative "joy"!
Gina, I LOVE your Christmas color palette! I am totally going to "steal" that JOY idea from you – love it!
Thanks so much for sharing your home with us.
I love your Living Room! Really lovely and YES! creative.
I'm with everyone else. Your JOY idea is perfect!
Jake's a Girl
Oh wow, Gina, it looks AMAZING!! Love the color scheme, of course. And your living room looks spectacular!
Lovely Holiday decor. I love the "J" in your Joy sign. Amazing.
So happy to have found your blog via, The Cottage Market 🙂 I am looking forward to following along with you.
Absolutely gorgeous and I'm loving the blue!
Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my GOSH!!!!!!!
I'm hyperventilating I love it so much. Gina, seriously, the best I've seen. You're….you're….you're….I can't even think of a word good enough.
You're YOU!
Gina – What a warm and cozy and beautiful living room. You've done a fantastic job.
Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Where did you get your slipcovers? I've been looking for so long for some (affordable!) ones that have the country look.
I love your JOY on the wall!
Hi, just stopped by for the house tour. I just loved your Christmas decor. Especially being a lover of the color turquoise. Now I am off to look at the rest of your blog. Merry Christmas.
Gina you've done such a lovely job on your Christmas decor!!! The blue touches are so very pretty!!!
Gina I enjoyed seeing your beautiful home! LOVE all the turquoise!
it looks gorgeous! i love the mantle and love the box the tree is in!
Your home looks so inviting, love the blues and turquoise colors.
Oh, Gina!
It's so cozy!
Lots of changes since I was there. Like the creation of a foyer and the addition of some awesome chairs. I love the wainscoting that Mr. SCC added! The room is huge now that the creation station armoire is gone. The front door color is fantastic, too.
I'll bet you love sitting in here watching the tree lights!
I would! It's just lovely!
Merry Christmas to your dear family!!
Beautiful room, lovely colors! I adore the box the tree is in, the JOY above the cute fireplace and I love the checkered curtains….I'm not done yet, also love the entryway, what a wonderful idea, you are so CREATIVE! You have made a very comfortable, relaxing and beautiful room to share with your family, GREAT JOB!
Crafty Hugs,
Pretty,pretty turquoise and I love your JOY!
You have such a lovely home!
Gina, thank you so much for being a part of the tour and sharing your fabulous home with us!
Very pretty, Gina. Love the pops of blue.
This is so pretty I love pops of blue on the tree,
Love the blues and the grays! Very pretty!
Love your palette, Gina! Pretty, pretty as always, always! 😀
So pretty, very serene, and the pops of color are fantastic.
Oh my goodness, every single detail is just absolute perfection!!! So glad I stopped by for some inspiration. xoxo jules
So pretty! I love the pops of color you used throughout!!!
Very pretty nice blue
Your home is so beautiful, Gina! I adore those pops of turquoise through out!
I love your joy sign! So creative!
Looks beautiful! I especially love the way you did J-O-Y!
I love the blue and especially the "Joy" table scape. I wanted to do this, but couldn't figure out how to join, and now I am too late, but here is my link. http://butterflyandbungalow.blogspot.com/2012/12/christmas-house-tour.html
I love everything! Have a Merry Christmas and thanks for the tour 🙂
Love the way you created the word "Joy." I also love your color choice for the season! Thanks for sharing your holiday home!
SOOOO beautiful Gina!! My favorite colors too!! Hope you saw that I featured your DIY Mercury plates two weeks back! I LOVE them. 🙂
xo, Claire
Your home looks so cozy
Where did you get the cream slip covered chairs?
I need some so much.
I love the shabby white ladder. Gosh, I have one of those hanging around… 🙂 Thanks for the ideas!! Best Christmas to you, Linda
Those curtains! Love, love, love them! I know that's not really the point here…but I couldn't stop myself. Well done!
Love all the touches of blue! Your home looks very cozy and Christmasy!
Everything is beautiful!
Love the base for the Christmas tree – that's getting pinned to Pinterest! 🙂 Merry Christmas!
Loving all of the turquoise touches! Merry Christmas, Gina.
LOVE your Christmas decor, it is truly lovely. The turquoise with all of the naturals is gorgeous!
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Katie was holding a bag in the recent Star Tracks photo, Fit to Work. Where is it from? It's super cute!– Stacie
Katie Holmes clearly has an enviable bag collection, from her Balenciaga to her Armani! So when she was spotted going to fittings for her new movie, she had to have another covetable bag — a brand-new Prada leather satchel that dressed up her trendy wide-leg J Brand "Joplin" jeans. The bag is available for $3,330 at select Prada boutiques (call 888-977-1900), and the jeans are $230 at barneyscoop.com. Check out our more affordable bag options below.
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Robert L. Carter '41 LL.M.
January 3, 2012
Robert L. Carter '41 LL.M. was a federal judge and a key architect of the legal strategy used to desegregate public schools through the Brown v. Board of Education litigation. He passed away on January 3, 2012, at the age of 94.
Carter was born in Caryville, Fla., in 1917 and grew up in East Orange, N.J. In high school, he successfully fought for the right to use the school swimming pool alongside white students. Carter went on to earn his B.A. and law degree at Lincoln University and Howard University School of Law, respectively, as well as an LL.M. from Columbia Law School.
After earning his LL.M., Carter joined the still-segregated U.S. Army Air Corps, where he experienced the type of pervasive discrimination that he had faced in high school. The military, Carter later recalled, "instilled in me a fierce determination to fight against racism with all my intellectual and physical strength."
In 1944, Carter joined the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) at the invitation of the organization's leader, Thurgood Marshall. He argued the Topeka case before the Supreme Court in Brown, while also serving as Marshall's main legal strategist. Carter used a novel—and ultimately successful—approach drawing on psychological and sociological studies that demonstrated the adverse effects of segregation.
During his 24 years with the LDF and the NAACP, Carter won 21 of the 22 cases he argued before the Supreme Court. He was appointed to the federal bench by President Richard Nixon in 1972 and presided over hundreds of cases at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Carter, who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1995, is survived by his sons John and David; a sister, Alma; and a grandson.


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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (CNN) -- President Barack Obama will set specific goals for economic growth, energy development and deficit reduction in his speech on Thursday night that will conclude the Democratic National Convention, which nominated him for re-election.
According to excerpts of the speech released to reporters, the president will call for the nation to rally around "a real, achievable plan" to deal with the most problematic issues facing his campaign -- high unemployment, sluggish economic recovery and chronic deficit and debt increases.
Specific goals include creating one million new manufacturing jobs by the end of 2016, doubling exports by the end of 2014 and reducing the federal deficit by $4 trillion over the next decade.
Other goals include halving net oil imports by 2020, cutting the growth of college tuition in half over the next 10 years, and training two million workers for jobs.
"I won't pretend the path I'm offering is quick or easy. I never have," Obama will say, according to the excerpts. He added that "it will take more than a few years for us to solve challenges that have built up over decades."
In an obvious message to independents and moderate voters of both parties, Obama also will seek to distance himself from the accusation by his Republican opponent, Mitt Romney, that he is a big-government liberal.
"Those of us who carry on his party's legacy should remember that not every problem can be remedied with another government program or dictate from Washington," Obama will say.
Following in the mold of the forceful endorsement he received Wednesday night from former President Bill Clinton, Obama also will offer an optimistic outlook for the future to contrast with Republican warnings of a nation in peril.
"Our problems can be solved. Our challenges can be met," he will say. "The path we offer may be harder, but it leads to a better place. And I'm asking you to choose that future."
Romney indicated Thursday that he wasn't planning to watch Obama's speech.
"If I heard, or if in the excerpts that are put out, I hear the president is going to report on the promises he made and how he has performed on those promises, then I would love to watch it," Romney said in New Hampshire. "But if it is another series of new promises that he is not going to keep, I have no interest in seeing him."
Obama's speech concluding the three-day convention originally was set for the 73,000-seat Bank of America Stadium, but possible thunderstorms caused organizers to move it indoors to the smaller Time Warner Cable Arena, where the political conclave has taken place so far.
In a conference call on Thursday with supporters who had credentials for the outdoor venue but won't be able to get into the arena, Obama acknowledged their disappointment, which he said was shared by "crestfallen" campaign staff who worked for months organizing the scuttled stadium event.
"You're doing unbelievable work in this close race," the president told grassroots campaigners registering voters in North Carolina and across the country. "We can't let a little thunder and lightning get us down. We have to roll with it."
Saying he hoped credential holders would attend parties across the country to watch his speech, Obama said: "I can't wait to share my vision for the future tonight, so I hope you'll tune in."
On Wednesday night, Clinton thrilled an overflow convention crowd by picking apart Republican attacks on Obama and explaining why the president, if re-elected, can achieve the same economic growth that Clinton did in the 1990s.
Clinton said the man who defeated his wife for the Democratic nomination four years ago offers a better path forward for the country, and framed the November election as an opportunity for voters to choose what kind of country they want.
"If you want a winner-take-all, you're-on-your-own society, you should support the Republican ticket," Clinton said. "If you want a country of shared prosperity and shared responsibility -- a we're-all-in-this-together society -- you should vote for Barack Obama and Joe Biden."
When he finished his 48-minute address, which was much longer than planned, delegates erupted in raucous cheers as Obama made his first appearance at the convention by joining Clinton onstage. The two most recent Democratic presidents embraced and stood arm-in-arm, waving to the crowd.
"He perfectly teed it up for the president," Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, said of Clinton. "... You had Michelle Obama talking about what the president believes in and who he cares about. President Clinton explained the past. Now it is just ready for Barack Obama to explain what he will do in the future."
Costas Panagopoulos, a political science professor at Fordham University, put the onus on Obama "to make a case for his own re-election, and remind voters why they elected them in the first place and what are the choices that he's made that have been helpful and successful despite the fact that there might have been some things that the president did not achieve."
One Republican strategist said Clinton's speech took some of the pressure off Obama.
"If Barack Obama gets re-elected, I think tonight will be a good reason why," said CNN contributor Alex Castellanos, adding that Clinton gave Democrats "a master class" on moving to the political center.
Still, Castellanos said Thursday that "Obama has to catch the ball that Bill Clinton threw him last night. ... This speech will actually be judged on substance. He has to say, 'Look, we're going to take the country in a different direction.'"
The Wednesday speech was vintage Clinton, blending an expert's command of figures and details with a down-home touch of language and emotion that made him one of the best communicators and politicians of his era.
Some analysts said Clinton did the dirty work of partisan attacks on Romney and his running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, leaving Obama to tell the nation his vision for a second term in his nationally televised speech that will conclude the convention.
In his speech, Clinton responded to the attack line by Romney and Ryan that Obama's policies made things worse for Americans already confronting economic hardship four years ago.
Noting the economic crises that Obama inherited upon taking office in January 2009, Clinton declared: "No president -- not me, not any of my predecessors -- no one could have fully repaired all the damage that he found in just four years."
Clinton sought to explain the disappointment cited by Republicans, telling the convention that "a lot of Americans are still angry and frustrated by this economy" and had yet to feel any benefits from a sluggish recovery under Obama.
"I had the same thing happen in 1994 and early '95," Clinton said, drawing a parallel between his experience and Obama's presidency. "We could see it was working, that the economy was growing, but people just couldn't see it yet."
In response, the Romney campaign said the speech drew a "stark contrast" between the two-term Democratic president's accomplishments and those of Obama in what it called "the worst economic record of any president in modern history."
"President Clinton's speech brought the disappointment and failure of President Obama's time in office clearly into focus," said the statement from campaign spokesman Ryan Williams.
Ryan said at a campaign event Thursday in Colorado that he and Romney want the campaign to be about a better path, rather than "the lesser of two evils."
"We want you to have an affirming choice," Ryan said, describing the options as the Republican plan for an "opportunity society with a safety net and a path to prosperity" or a Democratic alternative for a "welfare state with a debt crisis."
Ryan's comments contained traditional conservative themes and policies that defined the Romney campaign through last week's GOP convention that nominated the former Massachusetts governor and Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman from Wisconsin.
Clinton took aim at those positions Wednesday night, saying the Republican argument against Obama's re-election "was actually pretty simple, pretty snappy. It went something like this: 'We left him a total mess, he hasn't finished cleaning it up yet, so fire him and put us back in.' "
He criticized what he called the unwillingness of conservative Republicans to work with Obama and Democrats in any meaningful way to address the nation's chronic debt and deficit increases and other issues.
Democratic economic policies have proved successful in the past, Clinton said, noting that Democratic administrations created 42 million jobs in their 24 years in power since 1961, compared with 24 million by GOP administrations in the other 28 years.
Clinton also listed Obama's achievements, focusing in particular on the 2010 health care reform law that he said has lowered health care costs and provided benefits for consumers, such as allowing parents to keep children up to age 26 on family policies and preventing insurers from denying coverage for children because of pre-existing conditions.
"We're better off because President Obama fought for health care reform," Clinton declared, "You bet we are."
At the same time, Clinton criticized Republican proposals to overhaul the Medicare and Medicaid government health care programs for senior citizens, the poor and disabled.
Clinton was particularly critical of Ryan, the architect of the conservative House Republican budget, accusing him of lying about issues such as the health care law and the Obama administration's recent move to give states more flexibility in administering federally funded welfare programs. The issues have been major GOP focuses in attack ads and speeches against Obama.
In addition, Clinton derided Republican deficit reduction plans, saying "the numbers don't add up" because of planned tax cuts without any new revenue sources. The result will be widespread spending cuts that hurt the middle class and other vulnerable segments of society, he said.
"Don't you ever forget when you hear them talking about this that Republican economic policy quadrupled the debt in the 12 years before I took office and doubled the debt in the eight years after I left because it defied arithmetic," he said.


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Premature ejaculation (PE) remains a highly prevalent and complex syndrome both to define and effectively treat in millions of men worldwide. While treatment is largely via pharmacotherapy with off-label indications, a recent systematic review sought to investigate the therapeutic role of PDE5 inhibitors.
Twenty-nine manuscripts that examined proposed mechanisms of action and 14 manuscripts that reported data from clinical trials were identified and reviewed. The review identified commonly reported supposed, central, and peripheral mechanisms of action of PDE5 inhibitors, predominantly centered on the role of nitrous oxide (NO) relative to second messenger pathways (e.g. CGMP) in the central nervous system and its relationship to smooth muscle in peripheral tissue.
Two different meta-analyses were performed including 1) PDE5 inhibitor monotherapy compared to placebo and 2) PDE5 inhibitor + SSRI versus placebo. The first meta-analysis found a significant effect of the PDE5 inhibitor treatment compared to placebo, while there was greater variability in the results in the group that received combination therapy. Overall, there was felt to be insufficient clinical evidence to support the use of PDE5 inhibitors in the treatment of PE.
Reference: Asimakopoulos AD, Miano R, Agro EF, et al. Does current scientific and clinical evidence support the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors for the treatment of premature ejaculation? A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Sex Med 2012;9:2404-2416.


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I try to plan out many of the meals I make for my family. Along with that comes the task of keeping our freezers, pantry and cold rooms organized. It cuts down on a lot of additional purchases that I just really don't need. I am really committed to making a better effort this year to reduce food waste. I threw out too much food last year because I had forgotten it in the freezer. My husband would send me lists of what we had in the freezers:
Garage Stand Up Fridge:
3 Prime Rib Roasts
Box of bacon
1 half pan Mac n Cheeze
1 1/2 half pan pulled pork
1 large container spaghetti and meatballs
1 container macaroni dish
1 container meatballs
2 bags of Mom's Pita
8 bags edamame
Garage Regular Fridge:
3 large bags of raw chicken breast
2 packages of raw chicken breast
1 5 lbs package raw drumsticks
24 hot dogs
4 lbs of butter
1 box cevaps
4 half pans pulled pork
1 half pan Mac n Cheeze
Chest Freezer
1 Canadian Brisket
2 SRF briskets
1 USDA Prime Brisket
2 Butts
1 8 lb Pork Loin Rib Half
8 racks Untrimmed spare ribs
2 racks trimmed spare ribs
3 racks of Baby Back Ribs
2 bags shrimp
1 bag of cooked drumsticks
1 bag pulled pork – needs to finish cooking
2 bags fries
3 bags cooked pork ribs
2 bags of cooked brisket
1 cooked whole chicken
4 bags cooked UMO
1 frozen dinner
Spring roll pastry
1 bag Scrap bacon
1 bag cooked Moinks
12 hot dog buns
24 hamburger buns
The problem is that nothing was ever updated. This list didn't have our basement freezers (another 2) and I did not have any dates.
Plus I ended up with too many UMO = Unidentified Meat Objects. You just never knew what you were getting with those.
So I have gone back to something I have used in the past our freezer inventory logs. Nothing special about this form but it is important to keep them maintained. Ill be working on my cold room next.
Step 1 Take Everything out of every freezer.
Step 2 Group similar foods together. For us at our home this means putting all of our bbq meats – the briskets, ribs pork etc into one freezer. Ready made meals into another freezer and quick everyday foods in our bottom freezer of our kitchen fridge.
Step 3 Write everything down on inventory sheets- one per freezer location. Hang this list beside your freezer on clipboard that you can hang and a pencil with eraser. Or tape it to the freezer if no hanging spot is available.
Step 4 This is the hardest step for us and like everyone else we get busy. Maintain your lists. Update them when you take something out or add more.
It just makes sense. Easier budgeting, less waste and a lot less searching for that rib roast you thought you bought but can't remember where you put it.


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There used to be a box on the lower left-hand side of my facebook profile where I could see the links I'd most recently posted, and then click to see all the links I had ever posted previously. That box seems nonexistant in the layout redesign that went into effect in January, 2011. With this new layout, where can I see all my links? I'm looking for something I shared some time ago, and can't find it!
I am not sure why they removed it but,
It is under the following format
and your friends' recent links are http://www.facebook.com/posted.php
The above does not work anymore - Tuesday 15th November 2011
Here is a chart done by this page that shows recent applications that show links
Here is a new app that is not listed in the chart above: Search For Posts http://raphaelpungin.com/search-for-posts-facebook-app It can search for links as well as photos, videos, notes, check-ins, status updates and more. The search can be by keyword or by defining a time window.


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This video highlights stories of how people are being helped and health care is strengthened through collaborations between the Medical College of Wisconsin and its major health care and academic affiliates and community organizations.
Patients in the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Parkinson's and Movement Disorders Program benefit from the expertise of Medical College faculty, as well as Froedtert's advanced technology and specially trained health professionals.
Medical College physicians and other practitioners provide primary and specialty medical care at the locations of many health care partners throughout the city and state.
The partnership of Medical College of Wisconsin pediatric cancer specialists, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, the MACC Fund, and the international Children's Oncology Group, offer pediatric cancer patients the most advanced treatments available.
The MACC Fund has contributed to the success of pediatric cancer treatments and improved survivorship today.
The Zablocki VA Medical Center is a leading partner with the Medical College in providing an innovative education program for medical students, in which students have increased patient contact beginning in their first year with ongoing clinical experiences throughout all four years of medical school.
Through many partnerships, the Medical College provides clinical education for medical students and residency training for physicians.
The Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University jointly offer a PhD program in Functional Imaging, which integrates experience in biomedical science and applied engineering in studies related to the brain.
In 2004, Jeannette Vizuete began in the PhD program in Functional Imaging jointly offered by the Medical College of Wisconsin and Marquette University. Jeannette is now nearing completion of the program and the achievement of her PhD. In this Q and A, Jeannette talks about her research and the program.
Key components of the Medical College's many education collaborations in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences.
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute of Southeast Wisconsin is fostering a new era of collaboration.
A partnership between UW-Milwaukee, Children's Research Institute of Children's Hospital and Health System, and the Medical College is dedicated to understanding how environmental factors relate to reproductive and childhood diseases and finding ways to prevent them.
Researchers from the Medical College of Wisconsin and the BloodCenter of Wisconsin collaborate on cardiovascular research to address many pressing disorders of the blood and vascular system.
The Making Milwaukee smile program is helping to improve the oral health of thousands of children in Milwaukee schools. The program is a collaboration of The Medical College of Wisconsin, Columbia St. Mary's, Milwaukee Public Schools, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Dental Center, Marquette University School of Dentistry, and many other community organizations.
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A coalition of La Crosse organizations and the Medical College of Wisconsin aims to reduce alcohol-related injuries and deaths among youth in La Crosse County.
Columbia St. Mary's, the Medical College and community advocates have joined forces to develop the Community-Based Chronic Disease Management Clinics that bring preventive health care to at-risk people in locations they are already frequenting, such as food pantries and churches. Clients have regular access to monitoring of blood pressure, blood glucose and cholesterol levels; medications; and education on healthy eating and exercise; all at no charge.
Medical College faculty and staff have collaborations on six continents and nearly all states in the nation. For details on specific collaborations, see the following information, which is conservative summary of the continuously expanding collaborations in all missions of the Medical College.
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1936 Ford Three-Window - Suspension Geometry CorrectionsWritten on July 1, 2011
It never ceases to amaze us just how many people put up with faults on their hot rods that they'd never accept on a daily driver. This is especially true of cars that have been updated with IFS or other modern components. Sure, if you're running a beam front axle and split 'bones, for instance, there's a certain degree of acceptance of ancient suspension geometry. On the other hand, it's amazing how many cars are running around with a transplanted IFS that sits on the bumpstops, doesn't afford a decent turning circle without the tires rubbing the fenders, or bad geometry. Many of these cars were built years ago, with owners or subsequent owners continually putting up with the shortcomings.
Leaveil Degree found himself in just such a position with an extremely nice '36 three-window he'd bought. Already fitted with a Mustang II based IFS crossmember and tubular lower control arms, to achieve the low ride height desired the builder had cut the coil springs so the coupe looked good. Trouble is, it didn't ride good. Sure, it went down the road well enough, but the control arms were far from level, putting the ball joints at an angle before any suspension movement occurred, the shocks were bottoming out, and it hit the bumpstops with alarming regularity.
We'd been chatting with our buddy Kiwi Steve Davies at Kiwi Steve's Hot Rod Shop about this problem recently, and he mentioned he rectifies roughly one rod every month with this problem. If that's just amongst his customers, there must be hundreds of cars out there suffering the same issues, so we arranged to come by his shop the next time such a car came in. Degree kindly allowed us to photograph his '36 during the transformation.
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With the front wheels removed and the chassis safely supported on jackstands, the strip down could begin. Note this isn't some pristine show car, but a real-world, regularly driven hot rod.With the brake caliper unbolted and supported on a jackstand (meaning the brakes would not have to be bled), Kiwi Steve removed the hub and rotor assembly from the stock Mustang II spindle.A ball joint splitter was used to separate the steering tie-rod ends, thus saving the rubber boot from the damage inflicted by a pickle fork-style splitter, and subsequently fit for reuse.With a jack placed under the lower control arm, the upper and lower ball joint nuts were loosened, but the nuts were left in place. Without the jack in place, if either ball joint released, the coil spring could fly out and cause injury. Never underestimate the forces contained within a compressed coil spring!The lower arm pivot bolts were loosened to allow it to swing freely for spring removal, rather than work against the bushings. The same applies to the upper pivots.Although Heidts 2-inch dropped spindles are planned, Kiwi Steve removed a single coil from the new springs to sneak up on the desired ride height.With the cut coil removed from the stock spring (left), the difference between it and a new version is plain to see. These CPP springs are for a big-block Mustang II application, and are heavier duty. There are a number of variables that make it advisable to use a stiffer spring, which can be cut down to suit, depending on the IFS manufacturer, the relationship between the top hat and the lower control arm, and the weight of the body and running gear.The coils were installed with the new spindles and the ride height checked, which was still a little too high. Removed once again, another half coil was cut off, which gave the desired ride height. This is time consuming, but necessary to achieve the correct height. Cut too much off in one go and you'll be buying another set of springs!
Before final installation, you can see the new compared to the old. The big-block springs ended up half a coil longer than the stockers, yet will offer more suspension movement as the new spindles offer a 2-inch height drop, meaning the lower arms will now be level.With the brake caliper moved for a clear view, the new spring was installed and the lower control arm jacked into place to apply a little pressure to the spring. Note the lower end of the spring is seated correctly against the stop on the control arm.With the stock spindles (right) next to the new Heidts 2-inch dropped steel versions, it's clear to see the difference. Moving the actual spindle (where the hub mounts) up the assembly means the ball joints are 2 inches lower.Reassembly is literally a case of reversing the disassembly process. With no wear in the ball joints, tie-rod ends, or rubber boots, everything was reused.After the caliper was re-mounted and new cotter pins installed in the ball joint castle nuts, new shock absorbers were installed.Here's a useful tip: The threads of the outer bolt attaching the ball joints to the upper arms (arrow) fouled against the top of the new spindles on full travel, but simply reversing it, putting the nut above the arm, solved the problem.With everything tightened and the '36 back on its wheels, the difference can clearly be seen. The lower control arm is now parallel with the ground, the ball joints are not at an angle any longer, and there's more suspension travel before the bumpstops are reached. Now it's off to the alignment shop.


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Jim Leyland loves versatile players, and heŌĆÖs probably right to feel that way. Depending on how a teamŌĆÖs roster plays out, a Don Kelly-type player (someone thatŌĆÖs average or above at six or seven defensive positions) could save a club a roster spot, allowing them to carry an extra specialist on the big club (perhaps thatŌĆÖs a pinch hitter, a Rule 5 player, an extra reliever, or whatever).
But, as currently constructed, the Tigers roster doesnŌĆÖt look that way. TheyŌĆÖll likely end up with reserves that field as well or better than Kelly and hit as well or better at every position. This fact is highlighted by the Tigers Official (and probably rather unreliable) depth chart. Donnie Ballgame is listed no higher than third at any position.Andy Dirks should prove to be a plus defender in the corner outfield, and heŌĆÖll outhit Kelly every day of the week. You could make the argument that Kelly plays a better center field than Dirks does, and IŌĆÖd listen to you there, but Austin Jackson has missed only 20 games in two years (less than 1.5 games per month), so you donŌĆÖt necessarily need a plus defender to fill his shoes, just someone good enough to get the job done. Between Jackson, Delmon Young, Brennan Boesch, Ryan Raburn, and Dirks, the Tigers have five outfield options that are superior to Kelly.
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Oliver's career as one of the top prospects in the Tigers' farm system has been plagued by control issues. His career walk rate in the minor leagues has been 4.2 BB/9. Oliver is a high strikeout guy, so he can get by with a walk rate that's a little bit elevated, but he probably won't see sustained success until he can get that rate into the low threes.
Again, it's way too early to declare Andy Oliver the frontrunner for the fifth starter spot or anything like that, but let's take this first outing for what it is. It was a small positive sign that, perhaps, Oliver will start putting it all together.
Obviously we will reserve full and final judgement until much later in the spring once we've seen him face actual MLB caliber hitters.
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I really don't know if there's going to be any MLB Gameday play-by-play, but if not, you can follow along with Florida Southern's Live Stats. I don't believe there will be a radio broadcast of the game, which is scheduled to begin at 1:05 PM.
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Rick Porcello's Strikeout Numbers
Kid Rick made a small stride in this department in 2011 by bumping his strikeout rate up slightly from 4.65 K/9 in 2010 to 5.14 K/9 in 2012. That's not a huge jump, and 5.14 is still quite low, but it was nice to see him take a positive step after spending his first two season in the mid 4's in strikeouts per nine innings. Many argue -- and I'm one of them -- that Rick probably needs to see that rate jump up into at least the low-to-mid 6's if he's going to reach the type of ceiling that was once projected of him. Porcello is still just 23 years old, so he has 'plenty of time' left to develop, but 2012 will be his fourth year in the big leagues, and if we don't see vast improvement after this year, you'd have to seriously doubt we ever will.
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Tigers fans are already in midseason form when it come to nitpicking Jim LeylandŌĆÖs lineups. The skipper released his lineup card for FridayŌĆÖs exhibition game with the Florida Southern Mocs, and internet comment forms are already filled with ŌĆ£OMG what is he thinking?ŌĆØ type comments. HereŌĆÖs the lineup:
1. Austin Jackson, CF
2. Brennan Boesch, RF
3. Miguel Cabrera, 3B
4. Prince Fielder, 1B
5. Delmon Young, LF
6. Alex Avila, C
7. Jhonny Peralta, SS
8. Andy Dirks, DH
9. Ryan Raburn, 2B
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But if the Tigers decide to go with one of the young prospects to fill the role, namely Jacob Turner or Drew Smyly, they probably wonŌĆÖt be able to count on them crossing the 180 inning mark. As I understand it, the general target for young pitchers is a 25 inning increase over the previous year. That would mean a 2012 total just shy of 170 innings for Turner and about 150 for Smyly.
I donŌĆÖt know if the Tigers organization believes in strictly limiting a young pitchers innings -- they allowed Rick Porcello to jump 45 innings between his year in Lakeland and his rookie season in Detroit. But then again, Porcello hasnŌĆÖt really progressed like everyone thought he would since then. Would they (or should they) handle Turner or Smyly differently? If so, they probably need to re-think the standard every fifth-game rotation.
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We learned from the Detroit Free Press back on January 20 that Austin Jackson had been working with Lloyd McClendon on tweaking his swing. The goal of the sessions, quite obviously, were (are) to help reduce AustinŌĆÖs ample strikeout totals (he struck out in 27.1% of his plate appearances in 2011). McClendon was quoted by the Free Press saying:
"The key is the ability to adjust and go to a two-strike approachŌĆ" those are things he didn't do before."
How well will the new approach work? ItŌĆÖs impossible to say. A lot depends on JacksonŌĆÖs ability to retain the new approach (and thatŌĆÖs assuming the new hitting style ŌĆśworksŌĆÖ to begin with), but what we can do is look at past strikeout kings and see how much theyŌĆÖve improved in one season.
To do this, I found every player who had a strikeout rate of 25% or more (in a season) between the years 2000 and 2010. There were 64 player-seasons that fit this criterion -- some players (like Adam Dunn, who made the list eight times) are represented more than once. Then, for each of the 64 seasons, I found the playerŌĆÖs strikeout rate the following year. HereŌĆÖs the complete table:
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