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Hwy. 97 gets icy again after snow, windstorm
Power outages hit 1,000s; big dumping stresses Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. - An intense storm toppled trees and knocked out power for thousands in Central Oregon and elsewhere in the state Saturday. Parts of the High Desert got heavy snow later in the day, and Highway 97 got slick again Sunday evening south of Bend, apparently contributing to a rollover crash.
There also were some slick road conditions Sunday evening on Highway 97 in the Lava Butte area south of Bend. A car left the northbound roadway and rolled at least three times, according to unconfirmed scanner reports, but Deschutes County sheriff's deputies said the two occupants did not require transport to the hospital.
Another car slid off the road in the same area, prompting deputies to call for ODOT sanders due to black ice on the frequently slick stretch of road that is similar to a mountain pass in elevation climb.
Power went out around 9 p.m. Saturday across a broad swath of the Midstate Electric Cooperative service area, from south of Sunriver to La Pine. The last power, in parts of Sunriver, was restored by 1:20 a.m. Sunday, said spokeswoman Teresa Lackey.
Lackey said four substations were knocked out around 9 p.m. when a BPA feeder line to Sunriver went out. Three were back on by 10:30 p.m., though the north end of Sunriver still was out at that time, she said.
A high wind warning from the National Weather Service was in place until 10 p.m. Saturday across Central Oregon as the large Pacific storm moved through the region. Forecasters said winds from the southwest of 25-45 mph could bring local gusts of 60-70 mph before they decrease overnight.
A winter storm warning also was in effect until noon Sunday for much of the region's higher elevations, including La Pine, Sunriver and Camp Sherman, as 6-10 inches of snow are expected along the east slopes of the Oregon Cascades.
Mt. Bachelor had 13 inches of snow in 12 hours and a 24-hour total of 20 inches, boosting the mid-mountain snow depth to 80 inches and 63 inches at West Village.
The big pile of fresh powder made for smiles, but also big headaches for Mt. Bachelor, which said the intense overnight snowfall and wind-blown drifts had made for very limited parking and cancellation of a USASA ski event.
Traffic was bumper-to-bumper and moving very slowly, and resort officials urged skiers and boarders to carpool, use the shuttle or wait to come up until later Sunday, when more parking was cleared, more lifts opened and the squeeze lessened.
Dozens of frustrated, upset or angry customers (or would-be customers) posted notes to Mt. Bachelor's Facebook page, criticizing the resort's inability to adequately prepare for the forecast snow storm and be ready first thing Sunday.
Meanwhile, a weather spotter five miles north-northwest of La Pine reported eight inches of snow in 16 hours, while a spotter two miles northwest of Sisters reported seven inches. Others reported up to a foot of snow at higher elevations.
Southwest Bend resident Patti Rausch said a tall tree fell into their house on Ashford Drive early Saturday morning.
The tree that fell between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Saturday sent branches and debris through the ceiling into one of the bedrooms and also caused damage in the living room, but Rausch said fortunately, everyone got out unharmed.
"There was a big crash and it woke me up," Rausch said, "and I came running down to the other end of the house, and saw the ceiling had caved in and saw all the debris."
Rausch said they plan to stay in a motel until they can find another two-bedroom place to live.
Later, snow began to fall - and stick -- across much of the High Desert Saturday afternoon, making for more slick roads and slide-offs.
A bus leaving Mt. Bachelor reportedly slid off Highway 372 late Saturday afternoon, but there were no injuries reported among the 47 people aboard.
Teresa Anderson, who lives just south of Sunriver, said a half-foot of snow fell in just about an hour, and plows and sanding crews said areas to the south bore the brunt of the latest snowfall.
Southwest Bend resident Scott Brees measured four inches of snow between noon and 7:30 p.m.
Packed snow was reported on Highway 97 in the La Pine area.
A two-car head-on crash blocked Hwy. 97 near Sunriver for a time Saturday evening. Deschutes County sheriff's deputies said everyone was okay and no one needed to be taken to the hospital.
There also were a new string of power outages Saturday night affecting more than 300 Pacific Power customers, including one near the China Hat substation on Bend's south end and another west of Redmond.
The NWS says winds were clocked as high as 70 mph on the coast and 40 mph in the Willamette Valley Saturday afternoon. There were isolated thunderstorms and lighting.
Forecasters say colder air moving in will dump 12 to 18 inches of snow in the Cascades overnight, with as much as two feet possible at higher elevations by the end of the weekend. However, strong winds forced Timberline Lodge to close ski lifts.
A warm front Sunday is expected to bring heavy rain to the Valley on Sunday, followed by dryer weather across Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington by Monday night.
KGW reports (http://bit.ly/1kvech5 ) that 11,000 Portland General Electric customers lost power in the Portland area. U.S. Highway 20 was closed near Sweet Home for several hours Saturday morning as crews cleared downed power lines.
On the High Desert, numerous trees were downed and power was knocked out to thousands, some for several hours.
About 1,000 Midstate Electric customers in southern Deschutes County lost power early Saturday due to scattered power outages, though crews had all but 40 back by mid-morning, Lackey said.
Nearly 1,300 Pacific Power customers on Bend's south side also lost power overnight as winds gusted to near 50 mph in the area, though only about 300 still had no service at mid-morning in a relative lull in the stormy weather. Another 110 lost power in northwest Bend, near Hillside Park, spokesman Bob Gravely confirmed.
The last south Bend customers affected by the outage from the utility's Bond Street substation had been expected to get service restored by early afternoon, but that later was pushed back to 5:30 p.m. However, all apparently had power restored by mid-afternoon.
We'll have updates through the weekend and a complete report with your Local Alert Weather forecast at 10 and 11.


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can't say that I know what your talking about, but sounds like it reinforces my decision to not waste money on cable/satellite TV.
I'm done with it
can't say that I know what your talking about, but sounds like it reinforces my decision to not waste money on cable/satellite TV.
I agree but I do like it because it makes me drink more moonshine
"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?" -Thomas Jefferson-
"Our rights come from our humanity and may not be legislated away -- not by a vote of Congress, not by the consensus of our neighbors, not even by agreement of all Americans but one." Judge Andrew P. Napolitano
My ulcers keep me from it these days but after living in Franklin county I really had a taste for it!
Well if it was real wouldnt these guys be getting busted? Hell looks like they would have plenty of evidence.
"Shakin' it over here, boss"
The one guy is the Fire Chief. So I guess he knows all the cops.
And the spinoff show tickle.people that know him have told me he isn't acting. He really is that goofy!
You smarter then most of us, TV sucks anymore.but sounds like it reinforces my decision to not waste money on cable/satellite TV.
I think the last good tv shows were on in the 80s, now all you see are these so called reality shows. There's nothing entertaining about tv anymore.
"Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem" Ronald Reagan
It's supposed to be just "entertainment" and about as real as most of the reality tv crap out there. Here's what wiki sez
"Moonshiners is an American docudrama television series on the Discovery Channel that dramatizes the life of people who produce (illegal) moonshine in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. The series dramatizes their liquor production efforts, law-evading techniques and life.[1] There have been claims by local officials that the show is not what it portrays to be. Virginia authorities have stated that no illegal liquor is actually being produced by the people depicted in the show. The Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control said in March 2012 that, "If illegal activity was actually taking place, the Virginia ABC Bureau of Law Enforcement would have taken action."[2] They also said that they had requested for the producers to add a disclaimer to clarify that the show was only a dramatization, "but the request was overlooked."[2]"
I'd bet though that the show has encouraged more than a few people to attempt distilling their own liquor.

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Experts, military brass reject right-wing media claims about Obama's nuclear policy review
Media conservatives have criticized an Obama administration nuclear policy review provision that would limit the role that nuclear weapons play as a deterrent, claiming that Obama was "undermining our national defense" with a "dangerous" policy. These criticisms have been rejected by nuclear experts, scientists, and military brass, who support a limited and narrow role for nuclear weapons.
Defense Department updates U.S. nuclear policy
Nuclear Policy Review objective: "Reducing the role of nuclear weapons." From the Department of Defense Nuclear Posture Review:
Reducing the role of nuclear weapons:
Declaratory policy has been updated to bring it into alignment with 21st century needs.
- The United States will not use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against non-nuclear weapons states that are party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and in compliance with their nuclear nonproliferation obligations.
- The United States would only consider the use of nuclear weapons in extreme circumstances to defend the vital interests of the United States or its allies and partners.
- The United States will continue to strengthen conventional capabilities and reduce the role of nuclear weapons in deterring non-nuclear attacks, with the objective of making deterrence of nuclear attack on the United States or our allies and partners the sole purpose of U.S. nuclear weapons. [Defense Department fact sheet, 4/6/10 [1]]
Media conservatives criticize policy as "undermining our national defense"
Limbaugh: Obama "has done a great job of undermining our national defense." On his nationally syndicated radio show, Rush Limbaugh commented [2] that Obama is sending "a message to the world that our conventional weapons is enough of a deterrent." He concluded that Obama "has done a great job of undermining our national defense."
Beck: Policy is "the most dangerous thing I think I've ever heard a president say." On his radio show, Beck said [3] of the policy: " 'We're never going to use nuclear weapons.' That's the most -- that's the most dangerous thing I think I've ever heard a president say." Beck also characterized [4] the new guidelines as "Barack Obama's nuclear social justice chart." He continued: "If you didn't have a chance, because you don't have enough money to make a lot of chemical or biological weapons -- you just had the opportunity to make a little -- well, then, we're not going to fight unfairly."
Gaffney: "President Obama is compromising our deterrent to chemical and biological attacks on this country." In a post [5] titled "Disarmer-in-Chief" on National Review Online's The Corner blog, Center for Security Policy President Frank Gaffney wrote: "Most Americans will be horrified that President Obama is compromising our deterrent to chemical and biological attacks on this country."
Geller: Obama is "leaving us bare naked vulnerable like a virgin slipped a Rohypnol on her first date with a Chicagoland gangsta." On her Atlas Shrugs blog, Pamela Geller wrote [6]:
Obama says to our enemies, bring it on, we won't fight ya -- leaving us bare naked vulnerable like a virgin slipped a Rohypnol on her first date with a Chicagoland gangsta.
Obama is removing nuclear defense at a time when Iran's devout mullahcracy is building their nuclear arsenal with the global objective of a universal caliphate.
Experts, military brass, support narrow, limited role for nukes
Adm. Mullen reportedly "wholly endorses" plan, which "includes effective deterrents." An April 6 Associated Press article [7] reported: "Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said he 'wholly endorses' the plan and believes it includes effective deterrents." American Forces Press Service stated [8]: "The review has the full support of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Mullen said. 'We believe it provides us and our field commanders the opportunity to better shape our nuclear weapons posture, policies and force structure to meet an ever-changing security environment,' Mullen said. 'This Nuclear Posture Review reaffirms our commitment to defend the vital interests of the United States and those of our partners and allies with a more balanced mix of nuclear and non-nuclear means than we have at our disposal today.'"
Scientists, retired general advocated for policy that would "clearly narrow the purpose of nuclear weapons." In February, nuclear experts and scholars signed a letter [9] addressed to President Obama that explicitly recommended that the "new NPR should clearly narrow the purpose of nuclear weapons to deterring nuclear attacks on the United States and our allies, and it should assure states without nuclear weapons that are parties in good standing to the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) that they will not face nuclear threats from the United States." The letter continued:
Ambiguity about the purpose of U.S. nuclear forces provides little deterrent value at a high cost; it undermines the credibility of our conventional deterrent, complicates our nonproliferation diplomacy, and can be used by other countries to justify their pursuit or improvement of nuclear weapons.
Signatories to the letter included retired Lt. Gen. Robert G. Gard Jr., former president of the National Defense University; Council for Foreign relations senior fellow Charles D. Ferguson [10]; and nuclear physicist Richard L. Garwin [11].
Cato Institute: "The review wisely clarifies the limited but essential role that nuclear weapons play." Cato Institute director of foreign policy studies Chistopher Preble wrote [12]: "The review wisely clarifies the limited but essential role that nuclear weapons play in safeguarding U.S. national security through deterrence."
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Posted by Suresh Vittal on April 16, 2010
We surveyed over 150 marketers and customer intelligence professionals on their use of campaign management solutions. I just published our findings from this study in a report focused on trends in cross-channel campaign management. While some of the findings were not a surprise, the study revealed many interesting data points that are worth revisiting. Some of the key trends the study revealed were:
Some of the more surprising data points include:
If you are marketing practitioners using a cross channel campaign management solution, I would love to hear your thoughts on your solution.


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The History of the Elite Championship Belt(s)
If the ECCW Championship belt seems familiar to DOA fans, it should – it should remind them of the Elite's own Elite championship. Reuse of a belt makes perfect sense to them – until I show them the original belt.
"Wait, there's TWO of them?"
Yup, there's two of them. This is their story.
In October 2010, DOA made the decision to create a secondary championship to go along with the DOA heavyweight championship and DOA tag team championship. The storyline of the 2011 DOA Rumble was that DOA was adding a new championship, with the winner choosing the type of title and its name.
We originally settled on the DOA Northwest Heritage championship, to honor the wrestling promotions in the past in the Northwest, especially the old Portland Wrestling. To go along with that, we contacted Dave Millican to create the belt in the style of the old NWA regional championship belts – specifically, the NWA Pacific Northwest heavyweight title also used in Portland Wrestling. The belt name was later changed to the DOA Pacific Northwest Pure Wrestling championship (now referred to as the DOA Pure Wrestling championship) and was delivered in January 2011, just in time for Aaron Bolo to win the 2011 DOA Rumble.
At the same time, Bolo was feuding with the Elite's Ethan HD (managed exquisitely and expertly by yours truly) and to continue that feud, we would create a championship for the Elite – the Elite championship. In October 2010, I contacted Randy Jackson at Top Rope Belts regarding creating the Elite championship belt; Top Rope Belts also designed the DOA heavyweight and tag team title belts. A brand new design was OKed and delivered in January 2011. The belt featured a brand new etching process from Top Rope and was unlike any other belt I've ever seen.
The Elite championship was a vanity title – not officially recognized by DOA – and was sporadically "defended." The belt changed twice between Quiz and Ethan (with the DOA heavyweight title going along with it) and finally to Derek Drexl before the Elite was forced to disband after losing War Games.
At the DOA third anniversary show, Dr. Kliever dropped the belt in the trash to symbolize the end of the Elite, and that was that.
Fastforward to late 2011. ECCW – Extreme Canadian Championship Wrestling – had made the decision to officially separate from their "Extreme" roots and change their name. Since they wanted to keep the initials, I suggested Elite Canadian Championship Wrestling, and designed a version of the Elite logo to use, along with a Canadian maple leaf in the center. We originally planned to use the existing Elite title, but a funny thing happened on the way…
In December 2011, we saw a very interesting auction on eBay – a "generic wrestling belt" that'd be "perfect for any promotion." I was shocked to find out it was a copy of the Elite championship, but with a red strap! I contacted Top Rope Belts and got the scoop – the etching process used on the Elite belt was so new that they felt the need to test it first, and created "prototype" plates of the same design. Those prototypes went well enough that they then created the production plates used on the Elite title, but kept the prototypes. TRB decided that the plates were too good not to use somehow, and fashioned a new red leather strap to use with them, placing the belt on eBay.
The auction was at an excellent price, and the red strap would be perfect for a Canadian promotion such as ECCW. Unfortunately, I did not win the auction, but the original buyer backed out and I was able to score the belt on a second chance offer from TRB. The timing on delivery went down to the wire, with the new belt arriving mere days before the January 7th event, where the new name – and new belt – were unveiled.
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So there you have it, folks. Two Elite championship belts. Two promotions. Two histories. And even though the Elite is dead, it still lives on in ECCW, every time the ECCW Championship is defended, and every time an Administration member comes to ringside in an Elite t-shirt.
But the original is where it belongs – on my desk at home as a reminder of the eighteen-month run of the Elite, and what I've accomplished. And there's still more to come.
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I have a degree in English Literature. I'm English. I'm 20.
I really want to teach in another country, preferably in the East. I have about £1000 saved up and I'm willing to spend that. I want the placement to be long, I hope that it can be renewed too.
There are too many TEFL sites... I have no idea which ones are good/bad. I don't know whether it's better to go through an agency that teaches you the course and places you or better to do the initial course and then search for a job by yourself.
All I want to do is teach. I don't want to travel. I'll work silly hours for silly pay. I just want to do this, but I don't know how even though I spend so much time researching it. Can someone just tell me how to do it? It's difficult, all these posts are like 'you could go here' 'click on this site'. What is the best, least cost and has a long working period?


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Photos by Hanne Hvattum. Copenhagen.
Photos by Hanne Hvattum. Copenhagen.
If you grew up in the 80s you're really gonna like this Instagram account. Steelberg takes current films and makes fantastic retro VHS covers for them. Many of you will be too young to have ever gone to a store to rent a video but seeing these makes me kinda miss the whole movie-choosing ritual. Have a look at more VHS covers below.
French artist Alain Delorme digitally distorts reality in his series "Totems" in which people are captured around Shanghai with precarious piles of objects. More images below.
A long overdue selection of spectacular work by Hawaiian artist Sean Yoro aka Hula, whose water murals have become his signature over the past couple years. More images below.
A selection of beautiful work by illustrator Gracey Zhang, based in New York. More images below.
A selection of work by illustrator Taj Francis. More images below.


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10. Senna 'S' at Autodromo de Interlagos, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Turn 1 and 2 at Interlagos produces some great action, especially at the start of the race. Named after the great Ayrton Senna.
9. Canada Corner at Road America, Wisconsin, USA
After a breathtaking trip down a straight following turn 10 and The Kink, Canada Corner is one of the most scenic turns in North America. It also produces some amazing action.
8. Wall of Champions at Circuit de Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Canada
Following 1999 when Damon Hill, Michael Schumacher, and Jacques Villeneuve, who all hit the wall, one of the most difficult turns in the world was dubbed "The Wall of Champions". There isn't a lot of real estate to work with, and the curbs are unpredictable, but it is vital to keep up the speed to set yourself up for turn 1. This makes for an atrocious recipe.
7. Turn 8 at Instanbul Park, Instanbul, Turkey
Turn 8 is the first of its kind, because it is actually three turns in one, and it spans 640 meters! That is seven football fields long! The amount of G's taken on this turn is enough to make any driver sore.
6. Becketts at Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England
The thing that makes Becketts amazing is when I am watching an F1 race, I am astonished at just how quick the cars can make a change in direction!
5. 130R at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan
Named for the 130 meter radius it has, 130R is one of the quickest turns in the world, with F1 drivers taking the turn at 190mph and they don't lift!
4. The Parabolica at Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Monza, Italy
A long, right hand turn at the fastest road course in the world at Monza is difficult for more than one reason. Cars are trimmed out due to the many straights the course has, meaning cars have a tough time with the Parabolica. Drivers spend on average 7.6 seconds per lap in the Parabolica, making it one of the toughest turns in the world.
3. The Hairpin at Monaco Grand Prix, Monaco, Principality of Monaco
Moncao is the most historic Grand Prix in the world, and the hairpin turn is the trickiest corner on the track. In race conditions in an F1 car, the corner reduces speeds to 26mph, which is incredible to think about! Only the brave dare think about overtaking in that corner.
2. The Corkscrew at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, California, USA
The best corner in all of North America is The Corkscrew. A left-right chicane would be a piece of cake in any other circumstance, but when you add a 59 foot drop from start to end, that spices thing up a bit! A truly amazing corner.
1. Eau Rouge at Spa Francorchamps, Franchorchamps, Belgium
The corner that separates the brave from the not so brave, Eau Rouge is without question the greatest corner in all of motorsports. An uphill left-right combo at speeds over 190mph creates 5 G's of force on a driver, and it is a thrill to watch.
Have a difference in opinion? Let me hear your thoughts.
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June 23, 2017,
Autoimmune hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that occurs when immune cells mistake the liver's normal cells for harmful invaders and attack them.
Lupoid hepatitis; Chronic acute liver disease
This form of hepatitis is an autoimmune disease. The body's immune system can't tell the difference between healthy body tissue and harmful, outside substances. The result is an immune response that destroys normal body tissues.
Liver inflammation, or hepatitis may occur along with other autoimmune diseases, including:
Autoimmune hepatitis sometimes occurs in relatives of people with autoimmune diseases. This suggests that there may be a genetic cause.
This disease is most common in young girls and women.
Other symptoms that may occur with this disease include absence of menstruation (amenorrhea).
Tests for autoimmune hepatitis include:
You may need prednisone or other corticosteroid medicines help reduce the inflammation. Azathioprine and 6-mercaptopurine are drugs used to treat other autoimmune disorders. They have been shown to help people with autoimmune hepatitis, as well.
Some people may need a liver transplant.
The outcome varies. Corticosteroid medicines may slow the progress of the disease. However, autoimmune hepatitis may advance to cirrhosis. This would require a liver transplant.
Call your health care provider if you notice symptoms of autoimmune hepatitis.
Autoimmune hepatitis is usually cannot be prevented. Knowing the risk factors may allow early detection and treatment.
Czaia AJ. Autoimmune hepatitis. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2010:chap 88 .


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Herein' I begin a new tradition, whereby I draw a card from my beloved Tarot and express thoughts around the concepts the card has inspired. I hope you enjoy!
Interestingly enough, the card I pulled this morning was the Page of Cups, which actually represents surprise inspiration (the boy in the image is often depicted as listening to the whispered words of a fish jumping suddenly from his cup). Very fitting, since the idea to begin these posts hit me out of the blue, which is a characteristic condition this card describes. And being a Pisces, I also identify strongly with the fish. (Us fish are very inspired people.)
When I think of inspiration, I feel there are a number of ways one can go about seeking it.
There's the direct approach, where you cultivate a number of ideas through the sheer will of your imagination. This is the form of inspiration that is most often asked of us in our work, especially with people who work in creative industries.
Evolution is another key element in inspiration… Gathering ideas from the outside world, starting with a nugget of an idea, and letting it evolve as information and notions are collected. For instance, the use of a mood board may have some basic ideas to guide its creation at the start, but as it evolves organically it may generate new ideas that take over or guide the concept into different directions. Whether using brainstorms, thumbnailing, mood boards or other methods of idea generation, it often takes time and revisiting an idea on a regular basis to see it mature into something truly unique.
And then there is one level of inspiration that goes beyond the will of the imagination or the evolution of a concept… It's the inspiration that "strikes as lightning from above." Sometimes it seems to come out of continually working and thinking on a project, but just as often it can be the unexpected idea that often catches you when you don't have a pen — or as is often the case with me… driving the car. (My theory is that ideas put down their defenses simply because I'm not prepared to capture them. Or maybe it's really that, when I'm looking at them directly, I'm actually too stiff to catch them.)
You can mindfully make space for this kind of creative revelation through regular meditation or any sort of allowance for a quiet, reflective time. This is especially the kind of creative act that seems to be in direct opposition to our Western ideas of creativity. It is generally believed that if we aren't obviously at work on something, it isn't really work. We convince ourselves that sitting down and meditating awhile is avoidance, when it can actually be the most powerful tool in our arsenal. (It doesn't mean we won't have to craft the idea into something brilliant, but if we have something truly deep to start with, our chances of finding success and enjoyment will be much higher.)
What is often missing in our pursuit of creative ideas in Western culture is the process of unfolding and allowing for the quiet time that truly encourages inventiveness. I would even argue that working less on something in the early stages and taking regular breaks to invite inspiration in can make the work stronger for the mere fact that the result will be more soulful and truly inspired.
The Page of Cups specifically represents the kind of inspiration that seems to come from outside of ourselves. It can be like the Genius that Elizabeth Gilbert describes in her Ted Talk, or it can be given structured time to appear as David Lynch does through his daily use of Transcendental Meditation. It can also come through synchronicity, in the form of an inspired suggestion from a friend. Maybe, like the Tarot card, it seems fishy at first, and upon deeper reflection is revealed for the stroke of genius it truly is.
It seems obvious that in most cases our creativity needs some direction and application of effort to be fruitful, but I feel that leaving room for the strike of lightning to appear is an essential part of our practice, and necessary to find real — and deeper — inspiration. At the very least it requires the eternal presence of a pen and paper; at best the time to let an idea unfold in stages; and at most it involves a routine, quiet time in which to unravel ourselves awhile and enter our subconscious world without expectation.
I think we lose the highest joys inherent in creative discovery when we don't give at least some space in our creative practice for insight to strike. For me, that "Eureka!" is one of the most exciting things about being a creative being, and one of my favorite moments in the act of creation. I especially love when the inspiration hits as a big surprise, when it feels like a gift from the blue. Personally, I believe it is, and it is always out there, waiting for us to softly listen.
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HOLY S*** !! That is amazing.What programs do you guys use for skins ? I tried Skin Installer but skins appear transparent and some are non existant in the files - Heartseeker Ashe.I wanted to use Riots skin but to no avail.iBlitzcrank appeared transparent and no Q particle.Someone mind sending me an PM about this ? TYVM.
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I dropped back to 0lp gold 5. from 99lp gold 4. I cant seem to carry games with 2/3 feeders EVERY single game... I just cant do it alone, when my team is highly retarded and the other team is atleast somewhat capable of understanding the goals of this game
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If I go top: bott feeds.
If I go mid: jungler feeds or afk.
If I go adc: top/mid feeds and support is really bad.
If I go support: adc is braindead.
If I go jungler: they all feed or top/bott blames me for dying while im ganking the oppesite of that lane.
This is not random, this happens EVERY game. Im actually worried now, ill drop back out of gold and into silver. cause every game I win, im sure to loose the next 2. 2 wins, 8 losses in my match history now.
Its starting to become really frustrating, junglers going 0/14 and then report me for saying something about it.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAHHH!! come on. stop this shit already, just wanna have fun. but losing only is not fun. at all.
Need premade, who has a brain and can win his lane, so that im not the only one who has to carry the game. Any1 interested?
PS. if you dont believe me. add me on lol and watch my games, youll die of laughter how bad my teammates are.
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How the **** does my pantheon video have 30k views. What the ****.
Oh snap.
TSM vs Coast game was amazing. Yay Shiphtur made Ahri work (even tho he was relying alot on his team for picks and peel).
Also, incoming nerfs to some OP champs right now~~
Glad Riot finally decides they needed to look a bit at Thresh, considering he's so well-rounded and a safe pick all the time that there's no point playing most other supports.
Shiphtur went DFG -> Lich Bane -> Void Staff that game. I can sort of see the rationale, but why Lich Bane as a 2nd item? It doesn't really help THAT much in lane, right?
Maybe I should try it out for myself next time I play her~~
Here's the match btw: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=addWcBSFZCk
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1) Farming and objectives > Kills. Never get greedy or chase down kills, because it's almost never worth it. Last-hitting minions is a much more reliable source of income, so try and focus on that. That being said, though, don't avoid fighting your lane opponent altogether; it's all a matter of calculated aggression.
2) Wards are your friend. Use them.
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4) You should never expect your other teammates to be able to help you when you need it in laning phase. While receiving help from the rest of your team is a blessing, it is by no means a requirement. This holds true for junglers as well.
5) When the laning phase ends, try to stay grouped up with your teammates. Venturing off alone is usually a recipe for disaster, especially when you have no wards.
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Yup, made someone dodge.
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"Liverpool have been inconsistent this season, both with their results and their style of play. I have seen them play with energy, cleverness and thrust on occasions but I have also seen them pass too slowly from the back and lack penetration. Key to their ability to open up defences is Luis Suarez because he has good movement and does unexpected things when in possession of the ball.
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Only had two geese pass by that were on a mission elsewhere.
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After watching coverage of the Olympics in London, I was in the mood to cook something British.
I decided, after hearing it mentioned in a couple episodes of "Doctor Who," to make Jammie Dodgers.
Jammie Dodgers are the brand name for a British biscuit, or cookies as we call it, made from shortbread and raspberry jam. They also are known as jam sandwich cookies.
Usually these cookies have a cut-out heart or star in the middle. I only had a small Christmas tree cookie cutter in my collection and didn't think that made much sense in August, so I used a circular water bottle top to cut out the centers.
They are simple to make but it's a multi-step process. To be authentic, I used a recipe from a British website.
The first problem is deciphering British measurements. Most of their ingredients are measured in grams, not cups. But online conversion charts can help you figure out the measurements.
You also might need a conversion chart for the temperature used. Across the pond, they preheat their ovens to Celsius temperatures and gas marks.
The next challenge is some of the ingredients. In America, you can't really find caster sugar, but it's easy to create. Caster sugar is a finer grade than regular granulated sugar but not as fine as powdered sugar.
To make it, take granulated sugar and pulse it a few times in a food processor or, as I did, use a coffee grinder, until it is the right consistency.
All are simple problems to fix once you know how.
While the traditional cookie uses raspberry jam, some call for strawberry jam.
After chilling the dough, use a round or scalloped edge cookie cutter to cut the shapes out of the dough. In half of them, use a smaller cutter to cut a hole in the center. You will use the half with the cut-out centers for the top layer of the cookie.
When the cookies cool, layer the bottom cookie, then a small amount of jam and finally the top cookie with the center cut out. The jam keeps the two layers of cookie together.
Because the cookie has been mentioned a few times in the TV series, I tried the recipe out on a group of "Doctor Who" fans.
"I'm going to need a SWAT team ready to mobilize, street-level maps covering all of Florida, a pot of coffee, 12 Jammie Dodgers and a fez," as the Doctor would say.
The cookies were a big hit and I went home with an empty dish, which always is a good sign.
If the Olympics have put you in a slightly British mood as well, jam cookies are a tasty treat to try.
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Jam Cookie Sandwiches (or homemade Jammie Dodgers)
3 1/2 plain flour
1/3 cup caster sugar
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoon freshly gratedlemon zest, from 1 large lemon
4 egg yolks
1 1/3 cups butter, softened
Raspberry or strawberry jam
Icing sugar (powdered sugar), for dusting
Adjust sizes of cookie cutters as necessary
Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Sift flour into a large bowl, add sugar, vanilla extract, lemon zest, egg yolks and butter. Mix with a hand mixer or wooden spoon until it comes together as dough.
Remove from bowl and flatten with a rolling pin or the palm of your hand to about 3/4-inch thick. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Remove dough from the fridge and place on a lightly floured work surface. Roll dough out to about 1/4-inch thick.
Using a medium-size biscuit cutter, cut dough into discs.
Take half the discs, and using either a plain or flower-shaped 1 1/4-inch cookie cutter, cut holes from the center. Bring scraps together and roll out to make more discs, and cut holes in the center of these. You should end up with about 35 whole discs and 35 discs with the centers cut out.
Place discs on baking trays (you will need a few baking trays) and bake for 8-10 minutes until pale golden brown. Allow to stand for a few minutes, then remove from trays and transfer to wire racks to cool.
When the discs are cool, spread a half teaspoon of jam on the whole discs and top with the discs with the centers cut out.
Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
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Arsène Wenger has praised the appointments of Terry Burton, Pat Holland and Kwame Ampadu - and believes they have the qualities to get the best out of Arsenal's next generation.
Burton returned to Arsenal last month as reserves and head development coach to resume a long-standing association with the Club, while Holland succeeded assistant manager Steve Bould as coach of Arsenal Under-18s this week.
Ampadu - himself a graduate of the Club's academy - has rejoined the Gunners as a youth development coach and Wenger thinks that academy director Liam Brady has chosen well.
"I let Liam deal with that, with the youth team," Wenger told Arsenal Player. "I think a club works when everybody does his job and that's Liam's job.
"Of course we were in touch about it and he informed me about what he was planning. He has gone for experience and it is highly defendable because they are quality men who have a lot of experience, who have a big passion for the game.
"The problem with young players is that you need a lot of patience and experience, you need a lot of humility as well - and you get that with age. I believe they will do very well and develop some very good young players."
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Wednesday 27th July 2011
After spending a few days travelling around the world it felt kind of weird to be enjoying the company of family in Kent for a few hours but with a weekender planned in Cologne it seemed pointless going 'home' beforehand.
Consequently we decided to conclude our fortnight's 'football holiday' with a trip under the English Channel and a couple of full-on days in a city I have been fortunate to visit on numerous occasions.
Like most large towns and cities throughout the world, it seems, Cologne is another that certainly knows how to let its hair down at the weekend! With six of us having driven across Northern France, Belgium and Holland we arrived early Friday evening seriously ready to enjoy the city's hospitality. You won't be surprised to know we did just that!
Come matchday it was all about seeing a little bit of the city's daytime offerings before heading to a ground whose location at least brought back a few memories from the late nineties.
Having lost 3-2 in a UEFA Cup home leg tie against Borussia Moenchegladbach, the return leg had been moved to Cologne. The old stadium was typical in its design to many of the era and saw a game where a Merse screamer gave us hope when 2-1 up before eventually going out late on. More importantly it will be remembered for a certain tall, slim French gentleman strolling out to watch his first game before his official appointment as our manager that week.
The walk across the same surrounding park brought back memories but the new stadium built in time for the World Cup in 2006 is very different to the original.
Once again a good couple of thousand Gooners had made the trip to the game located in upper-tier seats and a good old-fashioned terrace down below and with our first chance to see new signing Gervinho in action, the first 20 minutes hopefully gave us all an indication of what's to come! Welcome to the Gooner family... more of the same please!
The game was as entertaining as pre-season friendlies can be and saw a 2-1 victory for our efforts, a fact we made sure was celebrated in typical style into the small hours, not that we needed an excuse of course!
Back to the reality of work having travelled back on Sunday, we now look forward to the Emirates Cup.
For now however, a small pictorial account of the journey so far!
Meeting a Malaysian Gooner before the open training session in Kuala Lumpur
A couple of laps of the Bukit Jalil Stadium to warm up
My much travelled flag proudly hangs in Malaysia
Gunnersaurus meets the fans on match day
Just some of the many thousands of Gooners in Asia
Soaked after getting caught in the monsoon pre-match in Yiwu, China!
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Hangzhou Greentown and the Arsenal get ready for the off
Gooners on the away terrace in Cologne
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Largest grip I have ever felt is a HK USP - fullsize. U could add a hogue grip on it to make it even larger. That's the only suggestion I can think of.
I am currently looking for a new .45 acp semi-auto. My problem is finding one for large hand. This is not for carry and I prefer a 5" barrel. I handled a Para double stack (not sure the exact model) and it did fit the best. I was just wondering if anyone else has this problem and had some suggestions. Thanks
Largest grip I have ever felt is a HK USP - fullsize. U could add a hogue grip on it to make it even larger. That's the only suggestion I can think of.
i agree with shipwreck. having large hands also, the H&K is probably the biggest grip along with the XD. hogue grips make a huge difference for me. the other large gripped handgun that comes to mind is the desert eagle series. massage power with a high price. the grip on those works VERY well for my large hands
Thanks guys, I will try and find one at the gun show this weekend and check the fit.
Well, the desert eagle doesn't come in 45, and it is ridiculously large - Most people (not all, but many) who buy a desert eagle tend to sell them later on. Thats why there are so many usedones floating around...
Good luck....
ONly other larger gun I can think of is the HK Mark 23, but that is an almost $2000 gun - the grip on that thing is monster
I think the USP is your best bet, and not too high of a price.
Also, some of the Sigs with the wooden grips have fat grips. I find that the wooden grips make the gun too large for my hand. But, I don't think any of those are in 45 - just 9mm and 40 cal.
I would recommend the HK USP TACTICAL.
The Glock 21 has a larger grip then the USP but I like the USP better. Mine has been 100%!
And there are always the double stack 1911's(para-ordinance and SA etc.)
geez , I didnt read his post slow nuff I guess
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I hope these pictures help. I find the 21 to have a much fatter grip but overall is smaller than the USP.
Try looking at the CZ 97. It is a big gun and a bit heavy but it might fit the bill.
I find the XD to be a perfect fit.
dam now I have to go buy a CZ 97, be right back.


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Julie, thank you for reading it, it is very heartbreaking and its so hard how many people dont even know it still exists despite its rising rate, pertussis is the only vaccine preventable diease that is on the rise according to an article and Cdc estimates there was nearly a 63% increase in reported cases nationwide.
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Thanks for sharing this with us, it is so heartbreaking.
I just recently got a tetanus shot and the nurse told me that it also has the pertussis vaccine in it is well. Made me wonder why all adults don't have to get it? Especially those of us with kids like the article mentioned.
Thanks for spreading awareness Lucy.
Thanks for sharing this with us, it is so heartbreaking.
I just recently got a tetanus shot and the nurse told me that it also has the pertussis vaccine in it is well. Made me wonder why all adults don't have to get it? Especially those of us with kids like the article mentioned.
Thanks for spreading awareness Lucy.
Whooping cough on the rise in California,article.
Article titled "Whooping cough cases on the rise" in California dated Sep. 20, 2005 a heartbreaking vaccine preventable diease please educate yourself on it so you dont have to find out like we did. (I am just going to paste the article below because for some reason whenever I posted the link it made you sign up for a free account first even though it didnt make me when I went to it?)
California is seeing a dramatic increase in pertussis, or whooping cough, mirroring a national trend, state health officials announced Monday.
Through August of this year, four infants have died in the state and 1,276 cases have been reported.
During the same period last year, two infants had died and 450 cases were reported.
California has already surpassed last year's pertussis death and illness totals.
"Our concern is when young children get it," said Barbara Navolanic, nursing services director for Solano County. "The important thing is making sure that young children are up-to-date on their vaccines."
Once one of the most common childhood diseases, whooping cough is a highly contagious respiratory tract infection caused by the Bordetella pertussis bacteria. It is spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
The disease dropped off sharply in the United States after a vaccine became available in the 1940s. But since the 1980s, it has begun to rise again, although not coming close to previous numbers.
It remains a major health threat for children in developing countries.
At first, the symptoms seem similar to a common cold with a runny nose, sneezing and dry cough.
But the disease often progresses into severe coughing spells that may last for a minute or longer and tend to occur at night.
Between coughing fits, children often gasp for air with a high-pitched whooping sound, hence the term whooping cough. Not every infected person will make this sound, however.
The coughing spells can cause a child to turn blue in the face or vomit. The coughing may continue for several weeks, or even months.
One-fourth of infected children will develop pneumonia, making it difficult to breathe. Less often, the disease causes bleeding, swelling or inflammation of the brain, leading to seizures, mental retardation or death.
While people of any age can get pertussis, it is most serious for infants. One third of California cases this year have involved infants younger than 1. Eighty percent of those children needed hospitalization.
The four infants who died were all younger than 2 months old and had not had their first pertussis vaccination, said Celia Woodfill, an epidemiologist for the state immunization branch.
As part of the standard immunization schedule, federal officials recommend children have four doses of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, or DTaP, vaccine at age 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 12 to 15 months.
But it is possible to get the first dose as early as 6 weeks after birth, notes interim state health officer Dr. Howard Backer.
Immunity from the pertussis vaccination wanes over time. It provides little or no protection five to 10 years later. As a result, many older children and adults have little or no immunity and may spread the disease without realizing it.
"Often times, it's not recognized as pertussis in adults," Navolanic said. "It's not that simple to diagnose."
Mirroring the state trend, Contra Costa County has seen its reported cases jump, from 14 in 2002, 12 in 2003 and 12 in 2004, to 31 cases so far this year. There have been no deaths.
No one knows what drives the increase, but the disease tends to be cyclical, spiking every few years. The rising numbers may also be caused in part by better diagnostic tools and surveillance methods, said Sirlura Taylor, communicable disease program manager for Contra Costa County.
Alameda County saw its large increase a year earlier, with cases more than doubling between 2003 and 2004, rising from 37 to 84. Through June of this year, the county has had 45 cases.
"We've heightened the awareness among providers about the need to report," said Linda Frank, chief of disease surveillance for Alameda County. The disease may have been "grossly under-reported" in previous years, she added.
Solano County had 20 cases at this point last year. So far this year, it has had 17.
Once people are diagnosed, health officials in those three Bay Area counties attempt to identify those who may have come in close contact with the infected person.
A new pertussis vaccine booster shot is now available for teens and adults. It is recommended for children 11 to 18.
Next month, a national advisory committee will discuss whether to encourage some adults to get the booster shot as well.
"In other countries, it's recommended for parents of young infants," Woodfill said.
Sandy Kleffman is a general assignment and health reporter. Reach her at 925-943-8249 or email@example.com.
• Infants should receive four doses of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis, or DTaP, vaccination at ages 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 12 or 15 months.
• Keep newborns away from people with coughs and colds.
• Quickly contact a physician if your child has prolonged coughing spells, turns red or blue followed by vomiting, or if coughing occurs with a whooping sound.
• Local health departments provide low-cost or free immunizations for children without health insurance.
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Dr. Kurman and his team research the pathogenesis of a variety of neoplasms in the female genital tract with a particular focus on the morphologic and genetic alterations associated with the early events in carcinogenesis.
Dr. Kurman recently received a multimillion-dollar Ovarian Cancer Research Program Consortium Award from the Department of Defense's Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to study where high-grade serous carcinomas originate, which will aid in developing strategies for preventing these deadly cancers.
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- Mao, T.L.; Hsu, C.Y.; Yen, M.J.; Gilks, B.; Sheu, J.J.; Gabrielson, E.; Vang, R.; Cope, L.; Kurman, R.J.; Wang, T.L.; Shih Ie, M. Expression of Rsf-1, a chromatin-remodeling gene, in ovarian and breast carcinoma. Hum Pathol. 2006 Sep;37(9):1169-1175.
- Nakayama, K.; Nakayama, N.; Davidson, B.; Katabuchi, H.; Kurman, R.J.; Velculescu, V.E.; Shih Ie, M.; Wang, T.L. Homozygous deletion of MKK4 in ovarian serous carcinoma. Cancer Biol Ther. 2006 Jun;5(6):630-634.
- Nakayama, K.; Nakayama, N.; Kurman, R.J.; Cope, L.; Pohl, G.; Samuels, Y.; Velculescu, V.E.; Wang, T.L.; Shih Ie, M. Sequence mutations and amplification of PIK3CA and AKT2 genes in purified ovarian serous neoplasms. Cancer Biol Ther. 2006 Jul;5(7):779-785.
- Park, J.T.; Li, M.; Nakayama, K.; Mao, T.L.; Davidson, B.; Zhang, Z.; Kurman, R.J.; Eberhart, C.G.; Shih Ie, M.; Wang, T.L. Notch3 gene amplification in ovarian cancer. Cancer Res. 2006 Jun 15;66(12):6312-6318.
- Kurman, R.J.; Visvanathan, K.; Roden, R.; Wu, T.C.; Shih Ie, M. Early detection and treatment of ovarian cancer: shifting from early stage to minimal volume of disease based on a new model of carcinogenesis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Apr;198(4):351-356.
- Gross, A.L.; Kurman, R.J.; Vang, R.; Shih Ie, M.; Visvanathan, K. Precursor lesions of high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma: morphological and molecular characteristics. J Oncol. 2010;2010:126295.
- Kuo, K.T.; Mao, T.L.; Chen, X.; Feng, Y.; Nakayama, K.; Wang, Y.; Glas, R.; Ma, M.J.; Kurman, R.J.; Shih Ie, M.; Wang, T.L. DNA copy numbers profiles in affinity-purified ovarian clear cell carcinoma. Clin Cancer Res. 2010 Apr 1;16(7):1997-2008.
- Shih Ie, M.; Chen, L.; Wang, C.C.; Gu, J.; Davidson, B.; Cope, L.; Kurman, R.J.; Xuan, J.; Wang, T.L. Distinct DNA methylation profiles in ovarian serous neoplasms and their implications in ovarian carcinogenesis. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Dec;203(6):584 e581-522.
Silverberg SG, Kurman RJ. Atlas of Tumor Pathology. Tumors of the Uterine Corpus and Gestational Trophoblastic Disease, Third Series, Fascicle 3, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C., 1992.
Kurman RJ, Norris HJ, Wilkinson E. Atlas of Tumor Pathology. Tumors of the Cervix, Vagina and Vulva, Third Series, Fascicle 4, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C., 1992.
Mazur MT, Kurman RJ. Diagnosis of Endometrial Biopsies and Curettings. Apractical Approach, Springer-Verlag, New York, 1995.
Kurman RJ (ed): Blaustein's Pathology of The Female Genital Tract. 5thed., Springer-Verlag, New York, 2002.
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