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Generally, at this point in the political process chief executives begin to lose clout and influence. Their adversaries know they are prohibited from running for another term, and their allies begin to position themselves with a new leader.
It will be six years this week since Barbour, a Yazoo City native, upended incumbent Democrat Ronnie Musgrove to win the Governor's Mansion, and his time as the state's CEO is winding down.
But no one utters the words "lame duck" when referring to Haley Barbour.
"I'm confident Governor Barbour will continue to focus on fiscal responsibility within state government as well as successfully recruiting more good-paying jobs to our state to give us a strong rebound to this national economic downturn," said Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant, who many believe is vying to replace Barbour as governor.
Barbour's clout was as strong as ever back in June when he and legislators raced to finally pass a budget before the new fiscal year began on July 1.
On a Sunday night early that month, House and Senate negotiators celebrated after finally reaching an agreement on the issue that was stalling negotiations – Medicaid.
But before long, Barbour made it clear he opposed the agreement. The Senate leadership, a group that has been heavily influenced by Barbour, fell in line with the governor, and it was back to the negotiating table.
Unmatched influence
Even with two years left on Barbour's second term, observers already note his place in Mississippi's political history.
"I don't know if there will be another governor able to exert the control over the Senate that Haley has," said political scientist Marty Wiseman, director of the Stennis Institute of Government at Mississippi State University.
"Regardless of how one feels about his politics, he took the office of governor, considered a weak office constitutionally compared to the Legislature, and demonstrated how by force of personality to make a strong office of governor."
At one point during the past legislative session, it appeared that Barbour finally would have his first veto overridden.
The House overrode his veto of a bill preventing the taking of private property for use by another private entity, and it looked as though the same would happen in the Senate, where many of his Republican colleagues were the chief sponsors of the proposal.
But Barbour met with and persuaded a group of Democratic senators – many his main political opponents – to sustain his veto
The override failed.
"There's no doubt that Governor Barbour has been very successful because of his ability to always think ahead, as well as his natural, conversational way to communicate a clear and concise message whether it is one-on-one , to small groups or large audiences," said Bryant, who for the rare occasion was on the opposite side of Barbour on the property rights legislation.
While Barbour has had considerable legislative success, things have not always been rosy for him. Earlier on, some decisions regarding cuts in Medicaid were controversial and unpopular.
His Katrina legacy
Many believed his strength was bolstered by the generally high marks he received in his response to Hurricane Katrina that slammed south Mississippi in August 2005 – the second year of his term.
"His legacy will certainly be, a large part of it, his performance during Katrina and the aftermath," Wiseman said. "I think his entire time as governor would have been a lot different if not for what he was able to do there.
"Remember, when Katrina hit he was attempting to get out of the briar patch of trying to cut 65,000 people from Medicaid and schoolteachers were getting mad at him. He performed with a great deal of decisiveness based on that natural disaster. That gave him the benefit of the doubt on a lot of other things. Plus, a great deal of Katrina money helped the state."
Still, the House, led by Speaker Billy McCoy, D-Rienzi, has at times held the governor in check. For instance, through the years the House has forced the governor to spend more on education than he originally proposed.
"I think his legacy will be how hard he worked to recruit additional business and industry," said McCoy. "Needless to say, Katrina will be part of his legacy. He receives high marks for that.
"We could all find some cracks in the recovery, but I don't think you could criticize his effort."
McCoy has been at odds with Barbour in the past, saying that he was trying to be a king instead of governor. On this particular day, he refused to criticize Barbour, but others weren't as reserved in their comments.
Because of his influence over the Senate, "He has pretty much undermined the role of the Legislature," said Rep. Kelvin Buck, D-Holly Springs. "He has been fairly difficult to work with….It has really been difficult finding common ground."
Playing on the big stage
Many have accused the 62-year-old Barbour of bringing partisan politics to the state, and his immense fundraising ability and his campaigning skills have changed the Mississippi political landscape.
The debate about whether the change is good or bad will linger for years.
But Sen. Terry Brown, R-Columbus, said, "His legacy will be as the best economic development governor we have ever had. That is because of all his contacts in Washington."
Barbour, a former high-powered Washington lobbyist, former chair of the Republican National Committee and former political director to President Ronald Reagan, is viewed as not only a power in Mississippi, but in national politics.
His name has been in the mix as a possible presidential candidate in 2012. He has been coy on the matter, saying Republicans should focus on winning elections this year and in 2010 before even thinking about the presidential campaign.
"I could see him being the king maker a whole lot more than the king," said Wiseman, referring to his ability to influence key Republicans on the national level.
During his final two years, it appears that much of Barbour's focus will be on dealing with historically bad budget problems caused by the national recession.
He still is working on economic development as witnessed by a recent trip to Asia and efforts to land a German manufacturer in the Delta.
"Haley has made state government work," said Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann. "However, his legacy may well be his leadership through the state's fiscal crisis, and his abilities to make tough decisions with a long-range view."
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In Mississippi, Barbour rules the Republican roost
JACKSON – As Gov. Haley Barbour enters his final two years in office, he is still considered in Republican circles either the class favorite or the tough kid who strikes fear in everyone else.
Perhaps he is both.
"It amazes me how not only Republicans, but a goodly number of rural, conservative Democrats want the world to know they are with him," said Marty Wiseman, political scientist and director of the Mississippi State University Stennis Institute of Government.
No polling has been made public recently gauging the popularity of the 62-year-old Yazoo City native.
But based on his overwhelming re-election in November 2007 – he received nearly 58 percent of the vote – and an abundance of anecdotal evidence, he continues to have wide support among the state's populace.
And with at least high-profile Mississippi Republicans, the respect and adulation he engenders are almost mystical.
"I think Governor Barbour's influence on Mississippi politics will be long-lasting and historic because he's taken on huge challenges and made a difference for our state," said Republican Lt. Gov. Phil Bryant.
Republican Treasurer Tate Reeves said, "Future leaders will be wise to lean on Governor Barbour."
Gulf Coast businessman Dave Dennis, who's indicated he'll run for governor in 2011, is another Republican who regularly lauds Barbour's tenure and influence.
Seldom does a Republican official buck the governor, and no GOP candidate in Mississippi wants to get on Barbour's bad side.
Barbour and Bryant have clashed occasionally on policy issues, but the first-term lieutenant governor, who is eying a run for governor in 2011, is careful to avoid public spats with Barbour, who constitutionally is prevented from seeking a third term.
Many believe that while Barbour will not be on the ballot in 2011, he will be involved in the elections.
That should not be surprising. He has been involved in politics most of his life, going back to 1968 and his leadership role in Richard Nixon's presidential campaign in Mississippi.
"If Haley can look back and see crafting a Republican-majority Legislature, or at least cutting the Democratic majority by half in the House, having a slight advantage in the Senate and then having all eight statewide office holders as Republican, I think he will see his legacy as a success on the political side," Wiseman said.
Attempts to get comments from Barbour were unsuccessful.
Wiseman said he believes Barbour would like his final achievement – as far as party politics goes – to be exerting influence on the legislative redistricting in 2011 to ensure more Republicans are elected to the House and Senate.
Technically, the governor has no say in the process, which is controlled solely by the Legislature. But Barbour has demonstrated unprecedented success during his tenure in being able to exert influence over lawmakers – especially in the Senate – and Wiseman expects the redistricting process to be no different.
"I can't fathom him sitting all that out," Wiseman said.
And it would be hard to imagine Barbour sitting out the 2011 elections, though most believe he will not get involved publicly in the Republican primary to support one candidate over another.
Many, though, believe that behind the scenes Barbour supported former state Sen. Charlie Ross of Brandon, who was defeated by Bryant in the 2007 Republican primary for lieutenant governor. If that is the case, it provides a glimpse of the strength of Bryant, in his on right, in Republican Party circles.
Regardless, Barbour was instrumental in getting Ross and Bryant together after a contentious primary for a news conference to display Republican unity.
Don't be surprised if he plays a similar role in 2011 even as he leaves office.
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59 - Add PVPGunPLUS compatibility - NOT the same as PVPGun and should work
PVPGunPLUS is probably the best non-spout gun plugin available now. I know before you weren't able to hook into PVPGun because it shot snowballs. PVPGunPLUS has the option to shoot arrows and has an API to hook into. (gun fire event, damage events, etc). It pretty much already works, but something seems to be blocking it. This is what I mean:
- Log on to server, shoot glass, it doesn't break
- Use a bow to shoot 1 glass, it will break
- Now guns are able to break glass until you disconnect and reconnect.
Would be definitely awesome if you could add this compatibility for non-spout users. Thanks for your time and consideration.
LINK TO PLUGIN: http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/pvpgun
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Thanks a lot! Appreciate it :)
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There will be no auto racing in Cleveland this summer.
Chuck Kosich, general manager for the Grand Prix of Cleveland, confirmed Monday that the entire Grand Prix of Cleveland race weekend at Burke Lakefront Airport is cancelled. But he also said plans are moving forward to hopefully secure a race date with the Indy Racing League for 2009.
"We have meetings with airport officials soon, as well as (IRL CEO) Tony George, that's about all that I can tell you at this point," Kosich said of future plans.
The race was lost on Friday when IRL and Champ Car ended a 12-year open-wheel split and became one series again. But most of the Champ Car races, including the one in Cleveland, were not added to the IRL's existing schedule for 2008. The two sides will continue to talk and hope to bring back several of the Champ Car events.
Champ Car and Atlantics were the two biggest races at the Grand Prix of Cleveland the past few years, and both are now out of business with the unification. There had been some consideration for staging an event with some of the smaller support races or other events, but everything has now been scrubbed for this summer.
GPC promoter Mike Lanigan is hopeful that the Cleveland event will be on the calendar in 2009.
"Tony George said he would welcome sitting down within the next two weeks, and trying to see what we can figure out for 2009," Lanigan said when the unification was announced last week. "Tony told me a lot more than the other guys did. And he called me to make sure I understood that (race dates) was a conflict.
"I know that everyone loves the Grand Prix of Cleveland, from the drivers to the team owners and so on. There's a lot of rich history here that I'd like to keep going. Now I have to look at this as an opportunity and a challenge that could be good, long-term, for the city of Cleveland. I'm going to try my best to get something for 2009. But I don't have anything right now."
Andrea Taylor, spokeswoman for Mayor Frank Jackson, declined to comment on the loss of the event.
"We have not heard officially from them that the race is not going to be here," she said.
Khalid Bahhur, commissioner of Burke Lakefront Airport, also had not received official word that the event was being canceled as of 2:30 p.m. However, he had heard it unofficially from race promoters.
"We're disappointed," Bahhur said.
Loss of the Grand Prix is a bummer not just to race fans but also to area businesses and the city.
He said it hurts to lose what he calls "a signature event," one of the events that have taken place here for years and that people identify with Cleveland.
The airport will lose out on the $100,000 it would have received as part of the lease. That, however, is only a small percentage of the airport's annual budget of over $2 million.
Bahhur said that the real blow dealt by the loss of the event comes from the economic impact of the event, which he said pumps $30 to $40 million into the local economy for everything from parking lots and restaurants to bars and hotels.
"Hopefully we can get the race back in 2009," Bahhur said.
Plain Dealer reporter Gabriel Baird contributed to this report.


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MEA Pilots To Strike Over Dismissed Colleague
By AviationBrief
Published: November 29, 2011
Pilots working for Lebanon's Middle East Airlines voted to hold a 48-hour strike from Monday night in protest at the dismissal of a colleague suffering from cancer.
The head of the pilot's union, Captain Fadi Khalil, said the stoppage would affect all flights out of Beirut airport from 10 pm (2000 GMT) on Monday until 10 pm on Wednesday.
Khalil said Middle East Airlines had terminated the contract of a captain who had worked for MEA for 38 years when they discovered his illness.
"They didn't give him his right — according to Lebanese law and the internal company law — of 75 days' sick leave on full pay and 75 days on half pay," Khalil said.
The pilots had already delayed flights by two hours over the weekend in an earlier protest over the employee, but decided to step up their action on Monday. "We had a meeting at the syndicate and decided to go on strike for 48 hours," Khalil said.
Airline officials were not available to comment on the pilots' grievances. The airline did announce it would continue to operate flights on Tuesday to some European destinations, and would try to find alternative carriers for some of the other routes.
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HARRISVILLE - A millage election this fall will decide the fate of Alcona's MSU Extension, and those curious about what their tax dollars would be paying for can find out at an open house hosted by the Alcona MSU Extension Office in Harrisville on Tuesday.
In addition to its regular 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday hours, the office will be open from 3-6 p.m. with children's events, displays, food, master gardener volunteers, and other faculty presentations to show community members what MSU Extension has to offer. In addition to 4-H, MSU Extension provides leadership and nutritional programs, beautification and preservation services, and other means of economic development. MSU Extension educator Bonnie Witchner-Zoia said the office has hosted the event to welcome new employees in the past, and while Alcona County's millage is an important issue, the event is about more than that.
"It's just letting people know what we do offer at the Alcona MSU Extension office," she said.
The master gardener volunteers will provide refreshments, and staff from MSU Extension's various functions will be on hand to show off their work.
"We have a number of displays that are up, and we will have master gardeners who are there to talk about the things that they have done in Alcona County and the surrounding area," Witchner-Zoia said. "Our district coordinator, Kelly, will be there to introduce herself to people in the community. Brandon Schroeder, the Sea Grant Educator, will be there to show some of the many things he's done in the region in relation to sea grants, and there will be 4-H and Les Thomas with a display and the activities he's doing, and of course the things that I have done in relation to community engagement, leadership development, and working with conflict in the community. And also there will be things for kids, they can look at bugs through the microscope, and there will be some other things with 4-H, and there will be a demonstration by Beth Noffze with food so we have a variety of people."
If Alcona County taxpayers reject the proposal to levy 0.14 mills (14 cents for every $1,000) for MSU Extension in both the August and November election, they stand to lose MSU Extension altogether.
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When, where: 7 tonight, at Convocation Center, Ypsilanti
Records: Western Michigan 8-9 (2-1 MAC); Eastern Michigan 7-10 (2-1 MAC)
Radio: WKZO-FM (96.5)
The coaches: WMU's Steve Hawkins (South Alabama, 1987) is 153-121 in nine seasons at WMU. EMU's Rob Murphy (Central State University, 1996) is 7-10 in his first season at EMU.
Probable starters
For WMU: Seniors Mike Douglas (6-foot, 11.4 ppg) and Demetrius Ward (6-3, 12.5) at guard. Junior Nate Hutcheson (6-7, 9.2) and senior Flenard Whitfield (6-7, 10.2) at forward. Sophomore Matt Stainbrook (6-9, 13.6) at center.
For EMU: Senior Darrell Lampley (5-10, 13.5), sophomore Anthony Strickland (6-5, 2.5) and sophomore Austin Harper (6-2, 3.2) at guard. Junior Jamell Harris (6-9, 5.1) at forward. Sophomore Da'Shonte Riley (7-0, 5.1) at center.
Inside the matchup
This is the 110th meeting between the two programs. Western Michigan holds a 54-45 edge in the series. The Broncos are 16-2 against EMU under coach Steve Hawkins and are 6-2 in Ypsilanti under the ninth-year coach. Flenard Whitfield scored three points in the first meeting with EMU last season, but dumped in 16 in the second, while Matt Stainbrook, as a freshman, averaged 16 points in the two meetings. WMU shot 35 percent from 3-point land in the series with EMU last season. The Broncos will look to improve on that this season as freshman Austin Richie has made a handful of big shots from behind the arc and Hayden Hoerdemann this season has made 16-of-30 shots from deep. The freshman's 55 percent ranks fifth in Division I.
Stainbrook is becoming a great passer in the post and when he's not making his left-handed hook shot, look for him to pass to a healthy Whitfield for an eight-foot jump shot or out to one of WMU's shooters. The Broncos swept the Eagles last season and that trend should continue this year. WMU has won eight of its past 11 games and, with Whitfield beginning to find a good rhythm, look for the Broncos to continue to ride him and Stainbrook to a win.
Make it: WMU 68, EMU 58


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Vegan Pepsin
Which foods helps pepsin production in the stomack ? Is there foods contains pepsin directly?
Pepsin: Pepsin is produced in the stomach in response to protein intake in food. The pesin is a digestive enzyme that the stomach produces in order to digest protein foods. ...Read more
What do hydrochloric acid and pepsin do?
Digest food: Hydrochloric acid and pepsin are produced in the stomach and help in the digestion of food. Hydrochloric acid also kills most the bacteria that we swallow with food. ...Read more
Where are hydrochloric acid and pepsin secreted?
Stomach: Chief cells secrete pepsin and parietal or oxyntic cells secrete hydrochloric acid. ...Read more
So theoretically - if you did not eat any protein - then surely the pepsin would not be activated?
Wrong, sorry...: Pepsinogen (the pro-enzyme of pepsin) is activated at a ph of less than 4 largely due to the action of stomach acid. Beside, a diet devoid of protein is a very unhealthy diet indeed. ...Read more
How does pepsin breakdown proteins?
Amino acid links: Pepsin is an enzyme whose zymogen (pepsinogen) is released by the chief cells in the stomach and that degrades food proteins into peptides. Pepsin is most efficient in cleaving peptide bonds between hydrophobic and preferably aromatic Amino Acids such as phenylalanine, tryptophan, and tyrosine. ...Read more
What foods does pepsin breakdown in the small intestine?
None: Pepsin, the powerful enzyme in gastric juice that digests proteins such as those in meat, eggs, seeds, or dairy products in the stomach. Once in the small intestine, the ph is higher rendering pepsin inactive in further digestion of proteins. Absorption of proteins occurs primarily in the small intestine. ...Read more
What drug(s) would be useful to take for non-acidic laryngopharyngeal reflux to inhibit pepsin ?
PPIs;H2blockers: Proton pump inhibiters like omeprazole, nexium, Prevacid or dexelent by itself or in combination with h2 blockers like ranatadine; Reglan will relieve the symptoms of non acid laryngopharyngeal reflux.Robinul forte can also be used as it cuts down the pepsin secretion to some extent. Along with that life style modifications, elevating the head end of bed avoidfoods like dairy, wheat;eggs, wt loss. ...Read more
A rapid spit test found pepsin in my saliva (35ng/ml). This is meant to be low, but should I be worried? Is some extraesophageal reflux normal?
Some is normal: It is believed that everyone has some extra esophageal reflux. It is only a problem when it starts causing symptoms like phlegm in the throat, throat clearing, difficulty swallowing, lump in the throat sensation, hoarseness, and sore throat to name some of the common symptoms. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
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The Law of Leverage
Posted On Saturday, 07 Feb 2015 By Tyrone Solee. Under Entrepreneurship, Finance Concepts Tags: Business, finance, invest, kiyosaki
Leverage is one of the most used word in the field of business and finance. It refers to any technique used to either multiply gains or losses. It often involves the borrowing of money from a bank to buy more assets to expand the business with a belief that the ... Read More
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Top 5 Reasons Why You're Not a Millionaire
Posted On Sunday, 24 Nov 2013 By Tyrone Solee. Under Personal Finance, Tips Tags: finance, financial plan, goals, invest, kiyosaki, Tips
Many people struggle how to become a millionaire. There seems to be an impression that if you're a not a millionaire, you don't work hard enough. While it is true that hard work may contribute to becoming a millionaire, it is more on the discipline and mindset in avoiding pitfalls ... Read More
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'The Investment Diagram': Where Are You?
Posted On Wednesday, 20 Jun 2012 By Tyrone Solee. Under Investments Tags: invest, kiyosaki, money
Aside from growing our money, we need to invest to beat inflation. Those of us who park our money in the bank become losers because inflation eats away our money's purchasing power. What your money can buy today can no longer buy the same item in the future. That's why ... Read More
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The Three Piggy Bank System
Posted On Tuesday, 27 Dec 2011 By Tyrone Solee. Under Investments, Personal Finance, Tips Tags: invest, kiyosaki, savings
When we were little kids, we used to have piggy banks. Our parents used to tell us that we should save money. As kids, we are already taught by our parents the value of money. Every time we have some coins, we usually drop it to our piggy banks until ... Read More
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New Rules of Money: FOCUS
Posted On Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011 By Tyrone Solee. Under Entrepreneurship, Investments Tags: invest, kiyosaki, money
Investing is all about taking risks to grow our heard earned money. We've been hearing a lot about diversification when it comes to investments as we usually hear 'don't put all your eggs in one basket'. "Diversify! Diversify! Diversify!" That's what most people tell. However, according to Robert Kiyosaki, that ... Read More
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What are Assets?
Posted On Monday, 11 Jul 2011 By Tyrone Solee. Under Personal Finance Tags: invest, kiyosaki
What are assets? In your accounting 101, you learned that aside from cash itself, assets are anything that has value which can be converted to cash. However, according to Robert Kiyosaki, as many of you have known, ASSETS are anything that puts money into your pocket while LIABILITIES drains money out of it. ... Read More
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What is Rat Race and How Do You Escape From It?
Posted On Saturday, 02 Jul 2011 By Tyrone Solee. Under Personal Finance Tags: kiyosaki
I am sure most of you is not new to the the term "Rat Race" coined by Robert Kiyosaki. We've been hearing it almost all the time as most of us are trapped in it. We've been working hard with our jobs. Some of us are even working two to three ... Read More
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Posted On Tuesday, 31 May 2011 By Tyrone Solee. Under Personal Finance Tags: kiyosaki
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The St. Louis Area Foodbank's operating programs include food drives which include "Scouting for Food" and many other local community drives, food purchases, food solicitation from local and national food manufacturers and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for both Missouri and Illinois.
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Plenty to discuss this week — racing games, zombies, spaaaaaaaaaaace! (warning: funny, but spoilers!), and world warriors.
Oh, the world warriors!
Enough of this nonsense, on to the backlog!
I've been on a major Mass Effect 2 bender for the past week and a half. It was time for me to finally finish the review I started back in February, which was a humbler, simpler time. Ah, February of 2010…it feels so long ago. So if you haven't read the review yet, and you're into reading about games that are far removed from the normal news cycle, go look at it. Shameless self-promotion isn't something I do often, so you should all feel privileged.
Outside of gallivanting across the universe with Shepard and Co. (sounds like a wonderful manufacturing company, doesn't it?), I've had a wonderful time playing Splinter Cell: Conviction with my friend Matt. (He asked for a shout-out, so he gets one.) We completed the co-op story on realistic difficulty at 11:30 last night, and the process was extremely fast considering we've played a lot of the game lately. The cooperative experience is very satisfying in Conviction. I recommend it.
Nick and I also started Borderlands' The Zombie Island of Dr. Ned this week. We played only two or so hours of it, but what I've seen was refreshing to say the least. As much as we liked Borderlands, we didn't love it. Our review demonstrates that fact. So it pleases me to discover that Zombie Island has a radically different design palette than the core game because all of the original's browns and grays are dull and uninteresting.
Oh, I also downloaded the trial for Guild Wars. I don't know why. There's a nine-hour limit on it. Aside from timed Xbox Live demos, I don't think I've heard of such a short (read: pointless) length of time for a demo — MMOs generally do a week to 10 day free trial, which is much more fair to the experience.
And…and…a friend gave me a beta key for StarCraft II last night. I've installed the program, but have yet to run it. Sunday is when I'm supposed to partake in online combat alongside this friend. We'll see how bad I suck in 2v2. Details to follow.
Time is on my side this week. I've been able to get in a lot of PES 2010 this week — enough to start going through withdrawals whenever I can't get a hit every four hours — and a bit of Forza Motorsport 3 as well.
I've finally wrapped my head around how to play really well in PES, and also how to find what I'm looking for in the menu structure. While I'm glad for the changes Konami's made to the game, it took a while to dig through and translate things to my existing Winning Eleven/PES vocabulary. Many of the changes have been for the better — the new scouting format is thorough and a great extension of the way one would previously find new players for your team. As well, the creation of a "youth team" to filter regenerated players into your squad is much, much better than trying to look at a "new players" page in WE9. It retains the features PES' Master League featured in the past, while adding new twists and a fresh coat of paint.
It's hard to say that Forza 3 is an old friend, but it's been around since October…which is and isn't a long time in gaming. Jumping back in to Forza, I rediscovered both how fun the game engine is, how expansive and creative the paint editor allows you to be, and how much fun it can be to race online.
Speaking of racing online, the demo for Activision and Bizarre Creations' Blur is out on Xbox Live, and it's really, really damned fun. Think Bizarre's previous series, Project Gotham Racing, mixed with Mario Kart's frantic pace and use of weapons. The "boosts" in Blur are a bit less cartoony than the Nintendo series' shells and banana peels, but just as effective; more importantly you can stock up three of them at once and switch between them at the fly. The game has real cars and glitzy circuits inspired by real locales, but — most importantly — has multiplayer modes hosting up to 10 players to race and talk shit and have fun. I played for an hour or so a couple nights ago with friends, and it was awesome.
Lastly, Nick and I headed in to downtown Portland to play at Ground Kontrol's Rock Band Tuesday this week, but I think we'll have more on that at a later time.
I can't fathom why Blazers fans are still mourning their team's loss in the first round of the playoffs. Sure, it's a tragic ending for an underdog team with so much potential, but that's in the past! Like, several-days-ago past! Everyone should be pumped to the bejesus because, as of this week, Street Fighter season is officially underway. And thanks to a stellar re-balanced reissue in Super Street Fighter IV, the series has never been in finer form. And all you holdouts and naysayers ought to listen up, because there's never been a better time to dig into one of the deepest and most rewarding fighting games out there.
With its robust matchmaking features and variety of online play modes, Super Street Fighter IV makes it easier than ever to hop online and get your ass thoroughly kicked within seconds. But thanks to a relatively simple moveset with untold layers of depth and a pretty good training mode, you'll be picking up the nuances of combat after just a few matches. You'll begin to learn how to read enemies and to get a sense for what moves counter which attacks. And most importantly, you'll get a sense for what makes a decades-old fighting game still feel so fun and fresh — and if you're like me, you'll find the allure hard to resist.
So go grab a copy — it's a mere $40, after all — and hop on Xbox Live so you and I can throw down on a match or two. Feel free to send any fight requests to whymog; I'm always eager for a match.


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UNION COUNTY — A state appeals court today denied a Union County gadfly's request for records about the stepson of a former freeholder, but the decision came after much of the information had already been released.
The appeals court upheld a lower court decision denying Tina Renna's request for copies of all investigations by the county police, sheriff's department, and prosecutor's office concerning Patrick J. Scanlon Jr, stepson of former Freeholder Deborah Scanlon.
However, Renna's attorney, Walter Luers, said his client received redacted copies of the reports three months ago.
Renna, founder of the Union County Watchdog Association, filed suit last year seeking the information. The prosecutor's office had argued the reports were part of an ongoing investigation. Last August, Superior Court Regina Caulfield agreed with the county and denied Renna's request.
However, last February, county freeholders said the investigation was complete. Renna again filed a request for the reports and received redacted copies, Luers said.
Renna had sought information about Patrick Scanlon, who spent several months as a parks maintenance employee before resigning Feb. 2, 2012, days after police began investigating apparent thefts in his department.
Scanlon was never charged, nor was any other employee. His stepmother, Deborah Scanlon, was a freeholder until she retired last Dec. 31. A month later, she became manager in the newly opened county Department of Human Services.
In response to the lawsuit, the prosecutor's office stated the investigation involving the stepson began about Jan. 30, 2012, when the Union County Police were contacted about parks maintenance equipment missing from a county service yard.
Assistant County Counsel Carolyn Sullivan Kropp stated in a letter that Patrick Scanlon was one of several employees questioned.
Renna, a Cranford resident and frequent critic of the county government, went to court seeking the records. She claimed the county closed the investigation without charges being filed, but county officials at the time said the investigation was still active.
The county also argued the reports were criminal investigatory records exempt from disclosure. Caulfield denied Renna's request for the reports. The appeals court today affirmed that ruling.
Patrick Scanlon was hired by the county as a laborer in August 2011. More than a month after resigning, he took a job as a laborer with the Union Township public works department.
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EVANSVILLE — Atlas World Group named three veteran transportation industry professionals to lead the carrier's recruiting and accounting divisions. Two newly appointed directors of agency recruitment will scout locations across the country for dynamic sales talent, while the newly named controller of customer claims will manage the company's internal accounting practices.
Suzan North of Evansville was named director of agency recruitment. She is responsible for recruiting and training new agents in the central region of the U.S.
An Atlas employee since 1999, North previously worked as a controller in the customer service department before assuming her current role.
North is a graduate of Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. She earned her MBA from the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville. She is married to Robert North.
In her spare time, North belongs to several professional societies and participates in many civic organizations throughout Evansville.
Kyle Puckett, 44, of Houston, Texas, was named director of agency recruitment. Puckett oversees the process of recruiting service-oriented sales agents to the Atlas workforce.
Prior to joining Atlas, Puckett amassed more than 25 years experience in the transportation industry. He previously worked as an operations manager in Houston.
A native of Pontiac, Mich., Puckett is a graduate of Central Michigan University. He and his wife Darcy have two children — Rachel Kathryn and William.
Jason J. Kempf, 31, of Haubstadt, Ind., was named controller of customer services. Kempf is responsible for analyzing claims, preparing budgets and monthly reports, as well as improving efficiency in the customer services department at Atlas.
Prior to working at Atlas, Kempf was an assistant controller and regional accounting manager in the transportation industry for six years.
Kempf is a native of Evansville and a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana.
Atlas is a $550 million company with more than 450 employees at its Evansville headquarters. More than 600 Atlas agents in the United States and Canada specialize in corporate employee relocation and in the carrier transport of high-value items such as electronics, fine art and new fixtures and furniture.
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The man police charged for Tuesday's robbery of a CVS Pharmacy in Hampden Township was charged Thursday with a second pharmacy robbery in Lemoyne.
Vernon Scott Ness, 25, of Manchester Township, was facing a second charge of robbery as of Thursday afternoon, according to an online search of court records Friday.
The charges, arresting agency and offense date coincide with a robbery that took place at a different CVS in the 1200 block of Market Street in Lemyone on Monday morning.
Neither Hampden Township nor West Shore Regional police were available for comment Friday evening regarding Ness' charges.
Ness was arrested as he left the CVS Pharmacy at 105 South Sporting Hill Road shortly after 7:51 a.m. Tuesday. After entering the pharmacy, Ness allegedly handed an employee a note demanding certain narcotics be placed in a bag, police said.
Monday's robbery also involved a man entering the pharmacy and demanding drugs via a note passed to a pharmacy employee, police confirmed. The same method was also used during a third robbery on Derry Street outside Harrisburg over the weekend.
A second man, 47-year-old Mechanicsburg resident Jeffrey W. Murray, was also arrested Tuesday and was believed to be Ness' getaway driver, police said. Murray was charged with one count of possession of a controlled substance as of Friday.


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(My favorite Super Bowl moment: Santonio Holmes does the LeBron chalk throw)
Jemele Hill, Page 2: Breaking down the Super Bowl parties in Tampa.
Freakonomics: According to Stephen Blessing, an assistant professor of psychology at the University of Tampa: "While an advertisement may be particularly funny or strike some other emotional chord, viewers frequently misidentified the exact product that each ad was promoting, or the specific brand."
Need4Sheed: Apparently Chris Bosh wants out of Toronto? Lies. That's not his style. Everybody needs to leave him alone. He's fine. He's happy. Stop. Please.
Chris Sheridan, ESPN: Top-12 assets in the NBA. The Pistons have three second round picks this year and two in 2011. That ranks tenth on the list.
Gunaxin: It's officially Black History Month. VH1 is celebrating by requesting people send in their favorite images from black history, an idea that got destroyed by "The Soup" in the process. Flava Flav is my favorite image of Black History Month?


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LAS VEGAS -- Al Mitchell hasn't been around Floyd Mayweather much in the last 17 years, so the difference in the boxer's maturity level from then to now has been particularly impressive to him, he said.
Mitchell once played a profound role in Mayweather's life as head coach of the 1996 U.S. Olympic team.
Mayweather won a bronze medal for that team, as did Nate Jones, who was the U.S. heavyweight in 1996 and now Mayweather's assistant trainer.
Mitchell, who lives in the Michigan Upper Peninsula city of Marquette where he ran the U.S. Olympic Education Center boxing program before it was cut out of the USOEC offerings in a 2011 budget crunch, said he plans to move to Las Vegas soon to pursue opportunities as a professional trainer.
His best-known pro pupil, David Reid, who won a middleweight title before health concerns sidelined him prematurely, was the only gold-medal winner on the 1996 Olympic team coached by Mitchell.
The biggest shocker in 1996 Atlanta Olympics boxing very well may have been when Bulgaria's Serafim Todorov was awarded a hotly disputed computer decision over Mayweather in the featherweight semifinal.
In this video interview with MLive Media Group's David Mayo and Josh Slagter, Mitchell, who has spent several days watching Mayweather's final preparatory touches, discussed his perceptions of Mayweather today, his recollections of the 1996 Olympic team and the Todorov-Mayweather bout, and his concerns about amateur boxing's move away from mandatory headgears.


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On April 11, 2008, at 1:56 am, several Amherst Police Officers were dispatched to Alpine Commons, 133 Belchertown Rd., for a report of a fight in progress and possibly a stabbing. Upon arrival, Officers located two victims. Both men are UMass students and 21-years-old. Both were treated and released at Cooley Dickinson Hospital with various, non-life-threatening injuries that included abrasions and cuts. One of the men was found to have a puncture wound on his hand.
The investigation has revealed that the two victims were amongst a group returning to an apartment at Alpine Commons. An argument erupted in the parking lot, and a fight that involved 8-10 people ensued. When one of the men in the parking lot brandished a knife, the group ran and attempted to lock the door to their apartment. The door was damaged as the assailant group made entry into the apartment where the assault occurred. The assailant group fled as Officers arrived.
The matter remains under investigation, and anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the Amherst Police Department Detective Bureau at 413-259-3015.
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Takedown Hicks, 9-1, :20 left. He wins, 9-1. Real nice job.
Cromwell escapes, 7-1.
Hicks gets another TD. It's 7-0, 1:13 left.
They start third in neutral.
Hicks another takedown with about :35 left in second, 5-0.
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OLYMPIA, Wash. — The state Transportation Department reopened Chinook Pass at noon Friday in time for the Memorial Day weekend.
The 5,430-foot pass on Highway 410 on the east side of Mount Rainier National Park is the last of three passes in Washington that reopen in the spring. The others were the North Cascades Highway segment of Highway 20 and Cayuse Pass on Highway 123, also east of Mount Rainier.


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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Right-handed reliever Luis Marte is finally back at full strength. But even a healthy shoulder couldn't prevent him from being dropped from the 40-man roster.
The Tigers designated Marte for assignment Wednesday to make room for free-agent outfielder Rajai Davis, who signed a two-year contract with the Tigers earlier in the day.
With the Tigers' 40-man roster at full capacity, the move was necessary as the Tigers had to create an open spot for Davis. Unfortunately for Marte, he was the causality.
"We'd love to have him back in the organization," Tigers general manager Dave Dombrowski said Wednesday.
Marte made three appearances with Toledo in early April before being placed on the 7-day disabled list on April 9 with shoulder soreness. He underwent season-ending shoulder surgery last June and was just recently cleared to throw again.
"He was not healthy last year, so it really was not a year that was indicative of his performance," Dombrowski said.
A candidate to win a bullpen spot with the Tigers last spring, Marte pitched in 11 games for Detroit, giving up three runs in 12 1/3 innings pitched.
"He was really on the verge of being that (major league) guy," Dombrowski said. "He pitched pretty well for us the year before. Last year, he really wasn't healthy."
The Tigers have 10 days to put Marte through waivers or trade him. If he is not claimed on waivers or traded, the Tigers would be able to option him to the minor leagues.
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DALLAS -- The buzz words for Penn State's search for a football coach?
Silent and deliberate.
Penn State acting Athletic Director Dr. David Joyner again made it clear Thursday night that the university is not in a rush to find Joe Paterno's permanent replacement.
That would explain, then, what's transpired in the seven weeks since Penn State fired Paterno, the school's iconic leader, in the wake of the Jerry Sandusky scandal.
Not much.
Paterno, who turned 85 on Dec. 21 and is battling lung cancer, was fired Nov. 9. Former PSU defensive coordinator Tom Bradley is the interim head coach. He has also interviewed for the permanent job.
And despite recent rumors and reports that the six-person coaching search committee, formed Nov. 28 and headed by Joyner, was closing in on the new coach, the Lions still don't have a permanent face for their proud program.
"I just believe in keeping it quiet for the coaches [who] are interviewing and talking to us, out of respect for them,'' Joyner said during a PSU TicketCity Bowl outing at Gilley's, a famous Dallas honky-tonk.Joyner, a former PSU offensive tackle and captain of Paterno's 1971 team, is also mindful of the approaching 2012 recruiting deadline. Feb. 1 is National Letter of Intent Day, the first time a verbal commit can sign for his scholarship.
Still, PSU's new coach is not expected to be named before the Lions (9-3) face Houston (12-1) in Monday in the Cotton Bowl.
"Purposeful, deliberate … this is the first coach search, in football, that maybe we've ever done,'' Joyner said.
"I'm not sure how things worked in 1950 and maybe 1966 but I imagine it was a lot different than what we're doing.''
Paterno became PSU's head coach in 1966 and joined then-coach Rip Engle's staff as an assistant in 1950.
Said Joyner: "I'd like to get this finished so whoever the head coach is, be it Coach Bradley, be it somebody else, has enough time to interact with the [2012] recruits.''
Joyner said the committee is not done interviewing candidates and would not comment on how many candidates the committee has interviewed.
Bradley and PSU assistants Larry Johnson Sr. (defensive line), Ron Vanderlinden (linebackers) and Jay Paterno (quarterbacks) have all been interviewed.
"I don't want to give you an exact number but I'll just say it's been a fair number of people,'' Joyner said, joking that "it's more than one and less than 40. How's that?''
He added: "I have people contacting me even now … [but] we're getting down the line here a bit.''
Joyner also said that the university has never gotten to the point that the committee discussed financial numbers with a candidate.
"You know, we have a very special place, it has been for a long time, and we want to continue being a special place,'' Joyner said.
"If we can get someone at the university, [someone] that reflects the values that have been at this university for a long time, and the football program in particular, then I'll feel like we've hit a home run.''


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Health Tip: Get Enough Dietary Iron
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-- Iron is an essential nutrient in a healthy diet. Here are some good sources, courtesy of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: Lean cuts of pork, beef, chicken, turkey and fish. Pinto and kidney beans, soybeans and lentils. Breakfast cereals fortified with iron. Rice enriched with iron. Spinach and other vegetables that are dark green and leafy. Iron-enriched breads that contain whole grains. Read more
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Health Tip: Managing Anemia With Iron
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-- Iron deficiency is a common cause of anemia, the lack of a protein called hemoglobin that's needed to carry oxygen-rich blood throughout your body. If your doctor prescribes an iron supplement, the American Academy of Family Physicians suggests: Always take the supplement with something to eat. Increase your dose gradually to your doctor's prescribed amount. If you become constipated, increase fiber in the foods you eat. If the pills upset your stomach, avoid taking them before bed. If the supplement has too many side effects, ask your doctor about switching brands. Read more
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Anemia Boosts Stroke Death Risk, Study Finds
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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 17, 2016 – Older stroke victims suffering from anemia – a lack of red blood cells – may have higher odds of dying, researchers report. Among thousands of stroke patients, those who were anemic had a 1.5 to two times higher risk of dying within a year compared with patients without anemia, said Dr. Phyo Myint, lead researcher on the new study. "There is no clear evidence to suggest treating anemia will prevent stroke, but like in many other conditions, people with anemia should find out why they are anemic and treat the cause if possible," said Myint. He is a professor of medicine of old age at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. However, why anemia increases the risk of death after stroke isn't clear, Myint said. Anemia is common in stroke patients, he added. Older people in general often have anemia or low levels of hemoglobin, the proteins in red blood cells ... Read more
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Health Tip: Eating Iron-Rich Foods
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-- Iron is a mineral essential for healthy red blood cells. If you don't get enough from a balanced diet, your health can suffer. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics advises eating these iron-rich foods: Animal-based proteins, including lean beef and pork. Chicken, turkey and fish also are good choices. Leafy, dark green vegetables, such as spinach. Soybeans, lentils, kidney, pinto and other types of beans. Cereals fortified with iron. Rice, breads and other whole grains enriched with iron. Read more
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Health Tip: Recognizing Signs of Anemia
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-- Anemia occurs when there are insufficient red blood cells, or they don't function properly. The American Society of Hematology says warning signs include: Feeling weak or dizzy. Having colder hands and feet. Having pale skin or a yellow tint. Feeling short of breath. Having an irregular or fast heartbeat. Hearing a whooshing sound or pounding in the ears. Having frequent chest pain or headache. Read more
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World's Population Is Getting Sicker, Study Shows
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MONDAY, June 8, 2015 – A new global tally of health finds that only about 4 percent of people worldwide had no health problems in 2013, while a third – about 2.3 billion people – had more than five health problems. And the situation is getting worse, not better: Worldwide, the proportion of years of healthy life people lost because of illness (rather than simply dying earlier) rose from 21 percent in 1990 to 31 percent in 2013, according to the Global Burden of Disease study. The growing number of elderly people also means that the number of people who will be living with health problems will rise rapidly over coming decades, the researchers warned. The study involves data from 188 countries and looks at more than 300 illnesses and injuries, according to a news release from The Lancet, which published the findings June 8. The study is the largest analysis of trends in health around ... Read more
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TUESDAY, May 26, 2015 – Waiting about three minutes to clamp the umbilical cord following a baby's delivery may help improve children's fine-motor and social skills at age 4 years, new Swedish research suggests. The researchers said postponing the clamping of the cord allows continued flow of fetal blood from the placenta to the newborn. This, in turn, appears to be tied to improved infant iron levels by the critical 4- to 6-month mark, which may help prevent certain developmental problems, the study authors suggested. "During the delayed clamping, the child receives half a cup of extra blood, which contains a lot of iron, and can prevent iron deficiency," said study lead author Dr. Ola Andersson, a consultant in pediatrics and neonatology, and a researcher in the department of women's and children's health at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden. "In our study, a psychologist ... Read more
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FDA Medwatch Alert: Feraheme (ferumoxytol): Drug Safety Communication – Warnings Strengthened and Prescribing Instructions Changed
Posted 2 Apr 2015 by Drugs.com
ISSUE: FDA is strengthening an existing warning that serious, potentially fatal allergic reactions can occur with the anemia drug Feraheme (ferumoxytol). FDA changed the prescribing instructions and approved a Boxed Warning, FDA's strongest type of warning, regarding these serious risks. Also added is a new Contraindication, a strong recommendation against use of Feraheme in patients who have had an allergic reaction to any intravenous (IV) iron replacement product. All IV iron products carry a risk of potentially life-threatening allergic reactions. At the time of Feraheme's approval in 2009, this risk was described in the Warnings and Precautions section of the drug label. Since then, serious reactions, including deaths, have occurred despite the proper use of therapies to treat these reactions and emergency resuscitation measures (see Drug Safety Communication/Data Summary). FDA eval ... Read more
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Benefits of Iron Supplements Unclear for Pregnant Women, Young Children
Posted 31 Mar 2015 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, March 31, 2015 – Taking iron supplements during pregnancy doesn't appear to significantly change any health outcomes for mom or baby, a new review shows. A second review – this one on infants and toddlers – found no evidence that iron supplements improved growth or development. Both conclusions come from a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) review of the latest research on iron supplementation and screening for pregnant women, babies and young children. The USPSTF determined that there isn't enough evidence to recommend that pregnant women or infants and children receive iron supplements or be screened for iron deficiencies. But, they also noted there isn't enough evidence to recommend against either practice. The recommendations regarding prenatal supplements are an unchanged update from those in 2006. What's new is that this study also finds no evidence to ... Read more
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Iron Supplements May Help Blood Donors Recover More Quickly
Posted 10 Feb 2015 by Drugs.com
TUESDAY, Feb. 10, 2015 – Low-dose iron supplements speed blood donors' recovery of iron and hemoglobin, an iron-rich protein that carries oxygen in red blood cells, new research shows. "This study highlights the importance of maintaining iron levels after blood donation, and shows that supplemental iron effectively restores hemoglobin, even in donors with higher iron levels," according to principal investigator Dr. Joseph Kiss, medical director of the Institute for Transfusion Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. The study included 215 adult blood donors at four blood donation centers in the United States. Blood donors are allowed to give one pint of blood every eight weeks, but about 25 percent to 35 percent of donors develop iron deficiency. This can lead to fatigue and anemia, and make people temporarily ineligible to donate blood, the study authors pointed out in a news ... Read more
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Could Low Iron Intake During Pregnancy Raise Autism Risk?
Posted 22 Sep 2014 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Sept. 22, 2014 – It's something every pregnant woman wonders: What can I do to help ensure a healthy baby? New research suggests that taking iron supplements as prescribed may play a role in reducing the risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The researchers found that mothers of children with autism were significantly less likely to have taken iron supplements before and during pregnancy than those whose children seem to be developing normally. The study authors also discovered that mothers 35 years of age and older who had low iron intake had a five times greater risk of having a child with autism. Others at that higher level of risk were women with metabolic conditions, such as obesity, high blood pressure or diabetes. For all participants, having a healthy amount of dietary and supplemental iron appeared to generally reduce the risk of autism, which is ... Read more
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Iron Deficiency May Raise Stroke Risk
Posted 20 Feb 2014 by Drugs.com
THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 2014 – Low iron levels can raise your risk of stroke by making your blood more sticky, a new study indicates. Investigators looked at data from nearly 500 people with a rare hereditary disease that causes them to have enlarged blood vessels in the lungs. Typically, blood vessels in the lungs don't allow clots to enter the arteries. But in these patients, clots can escape the lungs, travel to the brain and cause a stroke. Those who had an iron deficiency had stickier platelets – which are small blood cells that trigger clotting when they stick together – and were more likely to suffer a stroke, according to the researchers at Imperial College London in the U.K. Even those with moderately low iron levels were about twice as likely to suffer a stroke as those with iron levels in the middle of the normal range, according to the study published Feb. 19 in the journal ... Read more
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Health Tip: Need Extra Iron?
Posted 30 Jan 2014 by Drugs.com
-- Iron is an essential mineral that's usually found in a healthy, balanced diet. It helps the blood circulate oxygen throughout the body Some people, including pregnant or menstruating women, need more iron than others and are at greater risk of not getting enough. The U.S. National Institutes of Health says these people are at increased risk of iron deficiency: Pregnant women. Preterm or low birth-weight babies. Teen girls. Women of childbearing age, particularly those with heavy menstruation. People in renal failure, notably those requiring dialysis. People who do not properly absorb iron from foods or supplements. Read more
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Low Iron in Brain a Sign of ADHD?
Posted 2 Dec 2013 by Drugs.com
MONDAY, Dec. 2, 2013 – A newer MRI method can detect low iron levels in the brains of children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The method could help doctors and parents make better informed decisions about medication, a new study says. Psychostimulant drugs used to treat ADHD affect levels of the brain chemical dopamine. Because iron is required to process dopamine, using MRI to assess iron levels in the brain may provide a noninvasive, indirect measure of the chemical, explained study author Vitria Adisetiyo, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Medical University of South Carolina. If these findings are confirmed in larger studies, this technique might help improve ADHD diagnosis and treatment, according to Adisetiyo. The method might allow researchers to measure dopamine levels without injecting the patient with a substance that enhances imaging, she said. ... Read more
Related support groups: Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Iron Deficiency Anemia
FDA Approves Injectafer for Iron Deficiency Anemia
Posted 29 Jul 2013 by Drugs.com
Shirley, NY (July 25, 2013) - American Regent Inc., a subsidiary of Luitpold Pharmaceuticals Inc., is pleased to announce that Injectafer (ferric carboxymaltose injection) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. Injectafer is a parenteral iron replacement product used for the treatment of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in adult patients who have intolerance to oral iron or have had an unsatisfactory response to oral iron. Injectafer is also indicated for iron deficiency anemia in adult patients with non-dialysis dependent chronic kidney disease (NND-CKD). "We are pleased with the FDA's approval of Injectafer as the first high dose non-dextran IV iron indicated to treat adult patients with iron deficiency anemia in a broad patient population. Iron deficiency anemia is a serious health condition which results in a diminished quality of life for those patients it affl ... Read more
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If there's one thing I hate about blogging, it's blog comment trolls. The topic recently came up in my post on SocialImplications.com -- "Gurus" and Other Social Media Monsters. Someone asked about tracking trolls. I gave them some tips. It's something I've been wanting to cover in detail here, given that this blog has been the target of trolls in the past, and I'm sure some of you have had similar issues. So today let's talk about identifying trolls, and exterminating them.
What is a Blog Troll?
A blog troll is someone who comes to your blog specifically to cause trouble. It's usually a repeated effort rather than a one-time thing. Tom Hespos recently published a great post detailing some of the different types of trolls you might encounter in 6 Trolls that can Wreak Havoc in an Online Community. More importantly than what a blog troll is though is what it isn't. The following do not necessarily mean someone is a troll:
- They disagree with you (even if passionately, and even if often).
- You think they're being "mean" to you ("mean" is subjective -- just make sure they abide by your published comment policy).
- You don't like them (because really, who cares?).
History with Blog Trolls
In one of the more pathetic examples of trolling I've seen, Yo and I actually shared one. They would come to this blog, to her blog, and to our joint blog then tied to the Freelance Theater project. It didn't much matter what was said. The troll (who thought they were sneaky and anonymous as they hid behind a proxy), would comment often just to bash us personally because they disagreed with our stance on a particular issue we'd covered in the past.
On one hand that kind of trolling is really sad, because clearly they had nothing better to do. On the other hand, it's kind of flattering when a troll is that obsessed with you and what you have to say. Either way though, it's destructive to a community, and we don't allow it here -- while I don't mind people bashing me, I expect them to take credit for their words.
It took a bit of time and comparing notes between the site stats, but we were able to identify the troll even though they were hiding behind a proxy's IP address (meaning you can't identify them through their own). The trolling was in turn tied to a reasonably known person in the niche. Their own image would have taken a hit had those comments gotten through with their own name attached.
Then again, that's a part of what makes trolls trolls. They're cowards. They often hide behind a certain level of anonymity as they say things they wouldn't dare say publicly. There are exceptions of course -- ones who are proud to take credit for their trolling. Those trolls are easy to identify and get rid of though. So let's focus more on the semi-anonymous ones.
Tracking Trolls: Beyond IP Addresses
Every time someone comments on your blog, that comment is tied to their IP address. Therefore, if they commented once under their real name, and later under a fake name while trolling, they could be easy to catch. You just run an IP search (you can do this from the comments page in your WordPress admin if you use that platform).
Sometimes it's not that easy. Some people change their IP address regularly instead of using static IPs (depends on their Internet service provider). Others use Web proxies. These are websites you visit before going to the end site you want to see. You enter the site's URL there (just like you normally would in your browser window directly). Then, when you're taken to the site, your behavior is tracked under the proxy's IP address rather than your own.
Does that make it harder to track trolls? Sure. But it's far from impossible. Remember, trolls aren't as smart as they like to think they are. Oftentimes, they think by masking their IP address, they're free and clear. Fortunately they have a harder time masking other things, and sometimes they're downright idiotic.
The Quick Snag
Let's talk about the dumbest of all blog trolls. These are the ones who fill out their blog comment fields out of habit. Once they're using a proxy, they don't even think about anything else. They post personally identifiable information, and don't even realize it until it's too late. While it's pretty unlikely they'll slip so badly that they'll publish their full name, they might publish one of the following:
- Their real email address (they're so used to them being kept private from the public readers that they forget the email address is still visible to the blog owner -- sometimes their email address includes their full name, and other times you'll know who it is because they've commented before or you know their email address for other reasons);
- Their website address (let's face it -- some trolls just can't seem to pass up a free link, even if it means getting caught).
Yes, some less-than-genius blog trolls really do leave this information. But what if they don't?
Habits are Hard to Break
No matter how hard a troll tries, there's one thing that often gives them away -- their habits. Have you ever moderated your comment queue, and you immediately know who a comment author is by reading it (without having to look)? I have. Some commenters are very set in their ways, and their comments are easy to identify. That doesn't usually change with a false name and proxy.
For example, the troll might be well known to you for their passionate take on an issue. They might use the same word or phrase often (such as a word they like to call their opponents in that debate) -- one that almost no one else uses. That can give away a troll's identity.
So can their grammatical habits. For example, I tend to overuse parentheses. Others might use semi-colons constantly or ellipses. Or they might use certain general phrases all the time or make the same typos constantly. If the troll is someone you know reasonably well, chances are good that you'll pick up on these subtle things. At the same time, the troll probably doesn't even realize what all of their usual habits are, so masking them all would be extremely difficult.
Whois Your Troll?
What if you aren't sure who the troll is from the post content, and they didn't leave personal info that makes them easy to identify, but they did leave a link to a website you don't recognize? This goes back to the fact that some trolls just can't seem to resist that free link they get for commenting. They won't leave a site they know you'll recognize as theirs, but they do take the opportunity to link to another site they own or are affiliated with.
These trolls fall into that fun little "I think I'm devious, but I'm really a dunce" crowd. If they were dumb enough to link to a site they own, here's a tip that might help you find them:
Do a Whois search on that website.
A Whois search will give you the domain name registrant's information -- name, address, phone number, email address, etc. as long as they haven't used a private registration service (many don't). Even if they do use private registration, you might not be out of luck. Run an IP search on the domain name. When you get the IP address for the server it's hosted on, you can do a check on that IP address to find other sites hosted on the same server.
If they use shared hosting (common for bloggers), there might be a lot of sites on that server -- most not belonging to the troll. But take a look anyway. You might just find a recognizable site or two in that list -- sites you know the owner of. The odds that they'd be two people in your niche with sites that happen to be on the same server are pretty slim.
You can do similar searches for links they include in their comment body too.
A Troll by any Other Name
I've found that trolls often have another interesting little habit. They use the same troll name repeatedly. Rather than come up with identity after identity, they use the same name or handle (sometimes set to look like a real full name). If you're getting slammed frequently by a troll, you might not be the only one. Do a search for that name or handle and see if the troll appears on others' blogs as well.
Even if the troll was able to mask their posting habits on your blog, they might not have been able to on others. You might pick up on something by reading them. More importantly, check the links they left (if any). If they're trolling in multiple niches, they might have left a link to a site you recognize while trolling in a different niche.
Troll Termination
Getting rid of trolls is actually pretty simple. While you can't always identify them by their IP, you can ban IPs from commenting on your blog (in WordPress you can automatically force their comments to be flagged as spam, or you can force them into the moderation queue for review).
This won't stop all trolls on the first go-around. Some will just switch proxies for example. So ban the next IP too. It takes very little time for you to do that, and eventually the troll will get fed up and they'll take their ball and go home. If you're really lucky, they might get annoyed with the proxies being banned, so they'll slip up and post using their real IP address.
If you want to, you can also stop trolls from even visiting your site by banning traffic from their IP address, but that's a bit beyond our scope today.
Trolls vs Time
It's not always worth the time it takes to track a blog comment troll, so I don't recommend actually following all of the steps above every time you encounter one. Reserve the more thorough troll-hunting for ones causing big problems -- following you around to multiple sites, posting so frequently that dealing with the comments is a time drain itself, etc. Otherwise you risk letting the troll win. After all, what they want is attention. In the end, there's only one real rule to live by:
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Awesome information. Hope I don't fall into one of these categories for you all. We may disagree on some subjects, but I love your blog 🙂
I never heard of Blog Trolls. Who knew! I use Askimet Spam blocker from WordPress which does a good job of catching comments. So far, I haven't had any blog trolls because of Askimet.
Most actual blog trolls won't get flagged as spam by Akismet, because they're real comments. Akismet focuses on things like the number of links, certain common words found in spam, etc. It won't apply to most trolls, who really do take part in the conversation — they just go out of their way to act like asses on a frequent basis.
If you haven't gotten any yet, knock on wood. 😉 The more hard stances you take (especially if you write about controversial topic areas), the more likely it is that you'll have them. Here we cover a lot of controversial issues, so we're probably more likely to attract them than other bloggers. If, for example, you use a blog as more of a personal journal, it's unlikely you'll get a steady troll. Trolling sometimes borders on online stalking moreso than spam.
I've yet to encounter blog trolls, but I have dealt with email trolls a great deal in the past. It seems impossible to reason with them, so I just ignore them now. I consider it a good time management decision.
When I'd get them at NakedPR, I liked to have a bit of fun with them. I used to get a lot of kids who would come and rant about assessments of social media tools (taking comments directed at a professional audience and twisting my words). That would be fine in general. But it got beyond heated. I've been called every name in the book, had them resort to personal attacks not even relevant to the discussion (what people with no facts to back up their arguments do), and I often had people comment from the same IP under multiple names pretending to be different people to lend support to their original comments. lol I think it's hilarious that they'd even take the time to do that. But in that case, rather than delete them, I'd usually approve them and call them out publicly. Then they'd go hide in a corner. 🙂 That was much more fitting to that blog and its audience though. Here my tolerance is a wee bit lighter.
As I build my blog more, I'll get more "controversial" with my posts…I say that because it seems you can't have an opinion, at times, without starting a shit fest. Certainly, that will bring trolls. I believe in calling out people to stop them, but I'll also not waste my time with ignorance. Like you said, "don't feed the trolls." I think it is best to look at it case-by-case.
Meh. I don't mind an occasional "shit fest." I'd rather post something controversial and challenge people's views than stick to the status quo any day. It's about getting people to think about things in different ways — to think critically — whether or not their opinions are ultimately swayed.
I don't mind a good shit fest, I just get frustrated when no real intelligent dialogue happens.
Yeah, sometimes that's infuriating. But sometimes it's just funny. And any excuse to laugh is a good one. 😀
Oh, btw, I think I have an email from you I found while cleaning my inbox. I'll get to it in the next day or so. Promise. Not ignoring you intentionally. Just trying to dig my way out of the heap. 🙂
Psh, I'll forgive you for ignoring and change my plans to troll on bizhow2.com. For now.
Or make that BizAmmo.com!
And add "you" after ignoring…geez, aren't I rolling with it today? Time off goes to the head, I guess.
Is it sad that I know nothing of the original troll drama you spoke of, but still have a fairly good idea who the blog troll bothering the two of you could be?
Excellent post, Jenn. 🙂
I don't think I've ever come across a blog troll, just lucky I guess. I remember on one of my posts there was this low life who was nothing but an racist who was having a go at me for my ethnic background. I just let him rant on knowing the longer I let him go the deeper the hole he was digging for himself.
I don't think he was a troll, more of a moron than anything else.
I hate it when you get called a Troll simply because you had a different point of view then someone else.
What you need to understand is that all proxies are created equal using the exact same technology. None is better than any other and the web filters know how to detect them now. So they don't' work anymore.
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