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The Dr. Seuss classic "Hop on Pop" still has a place on the shelves of a library in Toronto despite one patron's attempt to get the book banned. CTV News says the angry reader complained that the 1963 children's book encourages kids to "use violence against their fathers." The complaint also asked for an apology to all fathers in the Toronto area and demanded that the library "pay for damages resulting from the book." The Materials Review Committee, however, pointed out that "Hop on Pop" is humorous, well-loved, and actually tells children not to hop on pop.

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About time. IRS Cracking Down on ID Theft, Tax Fraud (AP):
In 2012, the IRS says its investigations and in-house filtering systems prevented $20 billion in would-be fraudulent refunds, up from $14 billion the year before. But [Acting IRS Commissioner] Miller acknowledged that thieves still get away with stealing numerous tax refunds, although the IRS could not provide exact loss figures.
"In terms of how much got past us, we're quite sure some did," Miller told reporters in a conference call. "I know it doesn't approach the number that we stopped."
How much might that be? Maybe $5 billion a year, maybe more. That's means about 20% of the fraud gets through. If your "in-house filter" let 1/5 of the grounds of your coffee into the pot, you'd change filters.
This is the first highly-publicized nationwide IRS crackdown on identity theft, years after the problem began to spiral out of control. It's surely coincidence, but it almost is as if the IRS, now that it has been barred from it's preparer regulation power grab, has decided that maybe it really should do something about ID theft after all.
Other Coverage: TaxGrrrl, IRS Makes Arrests, Targets Businesses In Massive Identity Theft Crackdown
Governor "likely" to sign Iowa coupling bill. GlobeGazette.com reports:
DES MOINES – The first bill the Iowa Legislature will send to the governor this year will align the Iowa and federal tax codes, a move that will reduce the amount of taxes Iowans pay to the state.
Although Republican Gov. Terry Branstad will thoroughly review the legislation, his spokesman said the governor supports the intent of Senate File 106 "and will likely support it."
That's good news. The sooner he signs it, the sooner the state can begin processing 2012 returns with Section 179 deductions, educator expenses, and a number of other provisions affected by the Fiscal Cliff legislation.
Christopher Bergin, More Than an Obstacle to Tax Reform (Tax.com):
Up until now, I've given the President the benefit of the doubt about reforming our broken tax system. I just didn't think tax reform was a big issue for his administraiton. But now I'm beginning to think he doesn't care about tax policy at all.
What was the tip-off?
No matter the fiscal crisis, the President never misses an opportunity to propose tax increases on "the fat cats." To the President, the fat cats are the people and the businesses he thinks can pay a "little more" to support their government. I'm not sure I buy his definition of fat cat. But I certainly don't buy his definition of tax reform. Tax reform is about building a tax system that is fairer, simpler, and more economically efficient. If in the process it raises revenue, I'm fine with that, but I don't think the primary goal of tax reform is to wring more money from the well-to-do simply because they are doing better than you are.
It's been blindingly obvious from the beginning that the President has no interest in tax policy. Look at his record:
– Increases in top marginal rates, which creates incentives for more loophole-carving.
– A baffling new tax on "net investment income" just to pretend that "the rich" will be paying for Obamacare.
– New "targeted" tax credits, which are pretty much the opposite of tax reform.
And his big current proposals are to limit deductions for corporate jets and screwing around with how private equity is taxed — symbolic and political gestures that would make the tax law even more complex. Any belief that the Obama administration cares a fig about tax reform requires more unfounded faith than a fourth marriage.
Tax Trials, Conservation Easement Deduction Denied as Quid Pro Quo for Subdivision Approval. Interesting case for developers.
Paul Neiffer, Capital Gains Tax On Inherited Property
Roberton Williams, Finally, a Permanent Estate Tax, Though Just for the Wealthy Few
I'll bet he does. Stop the Indictment; My Client Wants Off (Jack Townsend).
Dan Meyers, The Second Hundred Years of The Federal Individual Income Tax
Patrick Temple-West, Pharmaceutical makers lower their taxes, and more (Tax Break)
Jim Maule ponders the imponderable: When Is a Tax Increase Not a Tax Increase?
Peter Reilly, Maryland Exempts Residence For Mormon Temple Workers As "Convent"
Kay Bell, 'Devil's' tax form prompts man to quit job. Maybe there should be a Super Bowl ad, "Satan Made a Tax Accountant."
I don't condone this behavior, but I understand: Police say people smoking pot, doing taxes at Clay H&R Block (Charleston Daily Mail).
Central Iowa Culture Watch. The State Fairgrounds in Des Moines hosts the cultural event of the season this weekend: the Blue Ribbon Bacon Festival. Tickets routinely sell out in minutes, so if you have to ask, you can't go. What will you miss? KCCI.com reports:
Start with the dress. It is made of real bacon, created by an East Des Moines dressmaker – and it is actually worn by the Bacon Queen…
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The Coombs' test looks for antibodies that may stick to your red blood cells and cause red blood cells to die too early.
Direct antiglobulin test; Indirect antiglobulin test
A blood sample is needed. For information on how this is done, see: Venipuncture
No special preparation is necessary for this test.
When the needle is inserted to draw blood, some people feel moderate pain, while others feel only a prick or stinging sensation. Afterward, there may be some throbbing or a bruise may develop at the site where the needle was inserted.
There are two types of the Coombs' test:
The direct Coombs' test is used to detect antibodies that are stuck to the surface of red blood cells. Many diseases and drugs (including quinidine, methyldopa, and procainamide) can cause this. These antibodies sometimes destroy red blood cells and cause anemia. Your doctor may order this test if you have signs or symptoms of anemia or jaundice.
The indirect Coombs' test looks for free-flowing antibodies against certain red blood cells. It is is most often done to determine if you may have a reaction to a blood transfusion.
A normal result means there were no clumping of cells (agglutination), meaning you have no antibodies to red blood cells.
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
An abnormal (positive) direct Coombs' test means you have antibodies that act against your red blood cells. This may be due to:
The test may also be abnormal without any clear cause, especially among the elderly.
An abnormal (positive) indirect Coombs' test means you have antibodies that will act against red blood cells your body views as foreign. This may suggest:
Veins and arteries vary in size from one patient to another and from one side of the body to the other. Obtaining a blood sample from some people may be more difficult than from others.
Other risks associated with having blood drawn are slight but may include:
Powers A, Silberstein LE. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SS, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2008: chap 47.
Schrier SL, Price EA. Extrinsic nonimmune hemolytic anemias. In: Hoffman R, Benz EJ Jr., Shattil SS, et al., eds. Hematology: Basic Principles and Practice. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Churchill Livingston Elsevier; 2008: chap 48.
Schwartz RS. Autoimmune and intravascular hemolytic anemias In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds.Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 163.


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And gladness springs up within him on his realising that, and joy arises to him thus gladdened, and so rejoicing all his frame becomes at ease, and being thus at ease he is filled with a sense of peace, and in that peace his heart is stayed{1}.
'Then estranged from lusts, aloof from evil dispositions, he enters into and remains in the First Rapture--a state of joy and ease born of detachment{2}, reasoning and investigation going on the while.
'His very body does he so pervade, drench, permeate, and suffuse with the joy and ease born of detachment, that there is no spot in his whole frame not suffused therewith.
'Just, O king, as a skilful bathman or his apprentice will scatter perfumed soap powder in a metal basin, and then besprinkling it with water, drop by drop, will so knead it together that the ball of lather, taking up the unctuous moisture, is drenched with it, pervaded by it, permeated by it within and without, and there is no leakage possible.
withoutcolour wrote:Also, I have a question about something you said, Kenshou:
You said not to get wrapped up in the weird feeling -- but wouldn't becoming aware of the changes in my body and my feelings be just another part of anapanasati meditation? Wouldn't I be experiencing whole-body awareness? Or are you saying not to become attached to it?
If you meant not to get attached to it, boy are you right! I was meditating today, watching my body and the whole time I was half-wondering if that feeling was going to happen again. I'm pretty sure that disrupted my progress, haha. (Also, I was in a room full of several ticking clocks and I had a song stuck in my head, so that was miserable for my concentration.)
withoutcolour wrote:It's so difficult that now I am aware of the existence of access concentration and the jhanas... they pop into my head. I am trying very hard though, to just focus on the breath.
Haha, I was doing so much better before I had googled "jhanas". Seems a bit counterintuitive if you ask me.
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AT&T Opens New Retail Store in Fort Worth
Store Offers Hands-on, Interactive Experience
Fort Worth , Texas, November 10, 2011
AT&T* today announced it has opened a new 3500-square-foot retail store in Fort Worth to address the growing demand for advanced wireless and wired products and services. The new store is located at 6370 Camp Bowie Ste 100, Fort Worth, TX 76116.
The new retail store features a state-of-the-art, hands-on design to engage shoppers and provide a "try before you buy" service experience. Trained consultants will provide demonstrations of a wide range of products and services, including the latest in mobile devices, such as the new iPhone 4S, the Motorola ATRIX™ II , Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket and the HTC Jetstream™. This week also kicks off the holiday season promotions, which makes it the perfect time to find the latest gadgets and accessories in the new store.
Customers can also test drive various wireless data applications, including AT&T Navigator which provides GPS navigation with turn-by-turn directions, or AT&T Family Map, a family locator service designed to help give parents peace of mind.
"We are focused on making our customers' in-store experience exceptional, and that begins with a convenient store location, simplistic layout and knowledgeable staff," said Adam Vital, vice president and general manager for AT&T in North Texas. "As part of the Fort Worth community, we're always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience and our investment in the new retail store is just one way we're accomplishing that. Customers can try out our newest line-up of quick messaging devices and smartphones when they visit this Fort Worth location, and we will continue in our efforts to give consumers convenient access to the latest in communications and entertainment services."
"I'm delighted to see this type of business expansion, which means continued job growth in our local community," State Senator Wendy Davis said. "Our Fort Worth residents will greatly benefit from this newly renovated, interactive store which has re- opened just in time for the holiday shopping season. Wireless telecommunications is one area of the economy that is growing and we are glad to see that continue."
The Fort Worth store is led by Ashley Wells, along with a staff of 19 employees who are trained to assist both consumer and business customers with purchasing decisions, customer service and technical support. Store hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The phone number is 817-569-8770.
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You saw them through childhood. Proudly watched them graduate. And watched them pack their bags for college with a mixture of joy and sadness. But as much as they've grown, they need you now more than ever. Even though we go to extraordinary lengths to help them explore and prepare for their chosen career path, there's one thing we can't do: fill the role of parents.
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text: For the millionth time, Lindsay Lohan gave an interview where she stated she is through with partying. This time she gave an interview to the BBC and she said that nightlife has nothing to offer her and that she is fully committed to her acting. No, she didn't use the word craft, but she probably is kicking herself for not saying it. I wish the BBC would have followed up and pointed out all the other times she has said she is finished with partying and that she is serious about going to work and how often she has said she has matured and that she is a different person now. She always says the right things, but she never actually commits to doing the right things. I will be shocked if she makes it through the play. I will be shocked if she shows up to every performance. I will be even more shocked if she is any good in the play. To show you how serious Lindsay is about her new no nightlife policy she made it almost five hours after her interview before she went out to a club.


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Duane "Wild Bill" Reagan was a square dance caller perhaps best known for his performance at the Expo 74 festival in Spokane, Washington. Featured here are two clips of his calling at that event, a live recording made by musician Pop Wagner:* Cheat or Swing* Docey Out as She Comes in(Note: Audio clips will take a while to load. They will appear…
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This week's mystery photo comes all the way from New Zealand. Don't you just love the way the Internet
brings us all closer together!
Janet Drinnan wrote of the picture below "We think it may be our great-great-grandmother, who was born in Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, in 1810. Her
daughter Elizabeth, who emigrated to New Zealand in 1862, had it. It is not Elizabeth, as
we have several photos of her in New Zealand—she was born in 1840
when her mother was 30 years old. Elizabeth's
mother, who was born in 1810, died of cancer in 1865 at 55 years old."
Unfortunately, I have bad news for Janet: This woman isn't her great-great- grandmother (born 1810).
The woman in this photo lived long after 1865. The design of
her dress dates the picture to circa 1900 to 1905. Notice her scalloped collar with jet
beaded trim, and the pleated inset in the bodice. She has three-quarter-length
sleeves. Lower sleeves extend to the wrist, with pleats and
a beaded wristband. It's a gorgeous dress,
probably made from black silk. The woman wears a chiffon rose pinned to her bodice and a similar hair bow. (Hair bows were worn
by younger women in this period, while older women usually chose plain hairstyles.) The bow, dress and setting provide elegance to this portrait.
Clothing styles were different in the 1860s. Women then wore
wide skirts and full sleeves with small collars. Jet beaded trim was also commonly used in the 1880s,
but the other clothing details point to the 1900 to 1905 time frame.
Now that I've destroyed a family oral tradition of who's
depicted, let's see if I can help determine who this really is:
Once Janet considers these
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James McGriff was found guilty of manslaughter Thursday evening after the jury deliberated a little over two hours.
McGriff had been accused of second degree murder in the death of Otis Harley which occurred January 30, 2011.
During opening statements prosecuting attorney Stefan Grow stated that Harley and McGriff got into an argument over a dice game during a backyard party.
Harley was shot once in the upper abdomen during the fracas.
Defense attorney Mandy Garcia, in his opening remarks, stated that Harley had been the aggressor and that McGriff acted in self defense.
He added that Harley weighed 100 pounds more than McGriff and had a reputation for violence.
McGriff was found guilty on two other charges: possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and concealment of a firearm.
Sentencing for McGriff will be held Wednesday at 9 A.M. in the Guy A. Race courtroom annex October 9.
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Jennifer Lopez previews steamy 'First Love' video
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Jennifer Lopez took "Entertainment Tonight" behind the scenes of her "First Love" music video this week, but judging by the steamy footage, maybe the song should've been titled "First Time" instead.
Most of the clip seemed to consist of JLo rolling around on the ground of the Mojave Desert with a shirtless hunk, but they also found time to get it on in a bed and under an outdoor shower, too.
Unfortunately, JLo's sexy time almost came to an end when a sandstorm started with her in the middle of it, but her hair is so amazing that all the wind did was just make her look extra glamorous.
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I mean: they are like a boogie boards without a float.
I mean: the small boards remind me of boogie boards without the sponge's float when I sit on them..
someone was talking to me at work...
I can make you a custom for your size that rides like a short board no problem, if you friend me on facebook you'll see the board I made for the guy who is almost 300 lbs, just scroll down on my wall page and you'll see the front, back and rocker shot. Mahady Surfboards is the Facebook name.
Tom...i dont have facebook...but i def. will get up with you...send me a pm and we will talk.
How short would you reccomend me going? For something where I could comfortably ride on a thigh high day as well as chest-head etc..
Mike Hague shaped me a 9-4 that i was able to ride like that, and it is a good board....
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Daily Driver 6'5" x 21" x 2.5 vol 1.3 cu feet
small wave board 5'11" x 22 x 2.75" vol 1.52 cu feet
Both of these are Coils, and both are customs. I came real close to going with the Neilson Floaty Fish mentioned earlier in this thread instead of the first board above.
I'm not huge, but at my size and proportions I can't find much in the shortboard catagory off the rack that fits me well.
I was also having problems with the durability of standard off the rack polys. Mainly delamination under my rear foot.
I'm 6'3 225 and ride a 6'x3''x23'' quad mini simmons and it floats me amazingly. I haven't tested it out with the winter wet suit, but so far so good with the 3/2. It's a bit weird to sit on because it's so floaty yet so small and it also takes some time to find your sweet spot for paddling.
All true! I'm 6'3 205ish and 51. it does depend on your fitness at the time, your style of riding and what kind of boards you're used to. Thinkness is the key. I mostly ride my 7'7 WRV fish hybrid. 3in think. It surfs in almost any condition, duck dives great and perfect for my size and style. Also use a 21 yr old 7'10 Perfection thats been reglassed by Steve Muhick so its really heavy but still steam roles down the line. My LB is a 9 ft WRV. wide, 3 inch in the middle. sometimes use my shortboard if I'm lighter at the time.


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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to supply supplemental appropriations (this Act may be cited as the "Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1956") for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes, namely:
For deposit in the United States Treasury to the credit of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of Indians for rehabilitation and relocation in accordance with the provisions of section V of the Act of September 3, 1954 (Public Law 776), $5,160,000.
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No. 23/20 Spiders Claim 30-21 Victory over Visiting Flames
|Tight end Brandon Apon scored the first of Liberty's three touchdowns during the game against Richmond.
Second-half adjustments and deteriorating weather conditions slowed an offensively pushed game where No. 23/20 Richmond was able to walk away the victor, 30-21, over visiting Liberty, Saturday night, at Robins Stadium.
The victory snapped a two-game losing skid for the Spiders and gave former Flames head coach Danny Rocco (2006-11) his 10th victory at the helm of Richmond's program. The loss ends Liberty's two-game winning streak and makes both teams 2-2 on the 2013 season.
After the two teams traded punts on their opening possessions, the first scoring drive of the game was set up by a career-long run by Jacobi Green. The sophomore opened the third drive of the game with a 53-yard burst to the near side of the field to get the Spiders into Liberty territory.
Richmond elected to keep the ball on the ground four out of the next five plays and Liberty's defense was able to keep the home team out of the end zone. Brandon Jordi capped off the seven-play, 69-yard yard drive with a 41-yard field goal at 6:27 in the first quarter, staking the Spiders to the early 3-0 lead.
The Flames quickly answered back, taking a 7-3 lead just over three minutes later on a 20-yard passing play over the middle from Josh Woodrum to Brandon Apon. The scoring reception, which took place on a third-and-12 play, was Liberty's senior tight end's first touchdown reception of the season and the fifth of his career.
Liberty chose a different path to move the ball on its six-play, 68-yard scoring drive, as Woodrum completed all four of his pass attempts for 59 yards.
The Flames' lead was short-lived as the Spiders showcased their nationally ranked passing offense to help take a 10-7 lead with 52 seconds left in the opening quarter.
Richmond, who came into the game ranked No. 7 in the country in passing offense (313.7 yards per game), saw junior quarterback Michael Strauss complete a 15-yard route to Ben Edwards and 36-yard passing play to Stephen Barnette to quickly get the ball to the Flames' two-yard line.
On the next play, backup running back T.J. Moon scored his first career touchdown on a run up the middle, completing action in the first quarter of the game.
After forcing the Flames to quickly punt on their next drive, Richmond was able to keep its offense rolling and extend its lead to 17-7 with 12:22 left to play in the second quarter. The seven-play, 46-yard drive was capped off by an eight-yard completion to fullback Seth Fisher.
The Flames were finally able to get their offense back on track thanks to the dual threat of Woodrum. Later in the second quarter, the sophomore was able to avoid a sack deep in his own territory and find Dante Shells open downfield for a 32-yard reception.
Four plays later, Woodrum rolled left and, not finding any open receivers, decided to keep the ball for himself and score from nine yards out. The quarterback's second career rushing touchdown pulled the Flames within three, 17-14, with 3:46 left before halftime.
However, Richmond had one last offensive push to get back its two-possession lead. The Spiders quickly moved the ball down the field on three Strauss completions, setting up a 13-yard run to the far side of the field by Moon to push the Spiders' lead to nine.
Jordi connected on the initial point-after attempt, but Richmond was called for false start and the sophomore pulled his second attempt left to keep the score at the break, 23-14, Richmond.
The two teams, both of which boasted top-20 ranked defenses coming into the game, combined for 533 total offensive yards during the first 30 minutes of play.
Richmond's offense was paced by Strauss, who completed 15-of-23 passing attempts for 187 yards and a touchdown. Green carried the ball 12 times for 114 yards, while Moon scored on two of his four first-half carries.
The Flames' were led by Woodrum, who completed 12-of-19 passing attempts for 145 yards and a scoring completion. Liberty's rushing game was limited to 56 yards, which was led by Desmond Rice (25 yards) and Clifton Richardson (16 yards).
It did not take long for the team's offenses to showcase their abilities once again in the second half, as Liberty pulled within two points on the second play after halftime.
Following a 36-yard kickoff return by Kevin Fogg and a short completion to Henderson, Rice avoided three tacklers on the right side of the field and scored on his longest career run. The 46-yard carry trimmed Richmond's lead to two, 23-21, 56 seconds into the third quarter.
A continual mist during the first half turned into a heavy downpour as the third quarter progressed, leading to the two teams keeping the ball on the ground for most of the period.
The difficult playing conditions also might have aided in the game's first turnover, which helped push Richmond's lead back to nine, 30-21, with 8:24 left in the third quarter.
Rice was handed the ball deep in his own territory and was stripped of the football by linebacker Walt Sparks, giving the Spiders possession at the five-yard line.
Two plays later, Edwards found a sizeable hole on the right side of the line and the senior was able to score from eight yards out on the direct snap to the wide receiver.
Liberty had three more scoring opportunities during the remaining 20-plus minutes of the football game, but none would prove to put additional points on the scoreboard.
Flames' kicker John Lunsford had two field goal attempts blocked during the latter part of the game. The first was a 45-yard try with 55 seconds left in the third quarter, while the second was a 39-yard attempt with 11:33 left in the ball game. The two kicks marked the first time in 12 career games as Liberty kicker the sophomore has had a field goal blocked.
The final scoring chance by Liberty came during the game's final drive, as the Flames managed to move to the Richmond 12-yard line. But Spiders cornerback Wayne Pettus batted down two Woodrum passes in the end zone to end the contest.
The two teams combined for 814 total offensive yards, with Richmond edging the Flames in the statistical category, 428 to 386.
Richmond evenly spread its offensive attack with 218 rushing yards and 210 passing yards. In the Spiders' first three games of 2013, Richmond had rushed for 252 yards total.
Strauss finished the night 20-of-34 for 210 passing yards, while Woodrum was 23-of-42 with 241 passing yards. Both quarterbacks had one touchdown pass.
Green rushed for a career-best 181 yards on 24 carries, while Moon scored both of Richmond's rushing touchdowns and finished the game with seven carries for 38 yards.
Rice recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game, finishing the contest with 12 carries for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Edwards led all receivers in the game with nine receptions for 101 yards, marking the fourth career 100-yard game of his Richmond career. Gabe Henderson was Liberty's leading receiver with seven catches for 66 yards.
The Flames had a pair of double-digit tacklers with Jacob Hagen leading Liberty with 11 stops, followed by 10 tackles by Walt Aikens.
Sparks was the Spiders' top defender, finishing the night with 14 tackles, while Reggie Barrnette added 10 stops.
The Flames will return to Williams Stadium next weekend for their final home game before the start of Big South play when they welcome Kentucky Wesleyan to Lynchburg. Kickoff against the Panthers is slated for 7 p.m.


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The percentage of children and teens who are overweight has more than doubled in the past 30 years, and 17 percent of American children ages 2 to 19 are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. Like adults, overweight children and adolescents are at risk for a variety of health consequences, including type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, and asthma.
To address this troubling trend, the NICHD has joined forces with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), the National Cancer Institute (NCI), and the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) to support We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition). We Can! is unique among existing youth obesity-prevention initiatives in that it focuses its evidence-based activities and education on parents and caregivers—the primary group for influencing youth.
"The National Institutes of Health developed We Can! to bring into our communities research-based information and strategies to teach children how to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help them maintain a healthy weight," explained NIH Director Elias Zerhouni, M.D.
We Can! , which was launched in June 2005, focuses on three important behaviors:
We Can! offers the following curricula for parents and youth:
This unique program goes beyond individuals.We Can! is unique not only because of its focus on programs and activities for parents and caregivers as the primary influencers of youth, but also for including community involvement as a key component.
"Reducing obesity and overweight is critical to our children's future," said Duane Alexander, M.D., NICHD Director. "What they need is a strong support network—parents, caregivers, teachers, community organizations—to really help them succeed in adopting a healthy lifestyle."
When We Can! launched in June 2005, 14 Intensive Community Sites were selected by the NIH to pilot the nationwide program. Since then, the number of communities involved has grown to more than 173 communities in 39 states. These cities hold community events related to We Can! and provide curricula in partnership with area schools, hospitals, and businesses.
To encourage communities to take part in We Can!, the partners are launching the We Can! City Program, which extends communities' efforts in towns and cities that are committed to improving the health and well being of their youth. The City Program helps to mobilize area residents to conduct and take part in activities aimed to prevent obesity and overweight.
Each community in the Program will receive a specially designed road sign (right) in recognition of the area's commitment to helping families learn to adopt healthier lifestyle habits. As another part of its participation, each city has pledged to offer We Can! evidence-based obesity prevention programs to both parents and youth in collaboration with community-based partners. In addition, each city will distribute We Can! tips and information to city employees.
To inform communities about the benefits of We Can!, the partners are hosting two, two-day regional events in two of the three inaugural We Can! Cities: South Bend, Indiana, on March 30-May 1; and Roswell, Georgia, May 3-4. (The third We Can! inaugural city is Gary, Indiana.)
The events have already attracted more than 150 community leaders, drawing from more than 14 different states. Participants will: learn about the We Can! Program, hear about the successes of We Can! cities and communities, receive training on how to use science-based resources available through We Can!, and network with others in their regions.
The partners in the We Can! Program are exploring other ways to work with communities, through activities with local businesses, school districts, community-based organizations, parks and recreation departments, state health departments, and health care systems.
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June was Salt Lake City's second driest month ever.
The National Weather Service recorded just a trace of precipitation over its 30 days.
"It wet the can," weather service hydrologist Brian McInerney said Monday. "But it's not even enough to measure."
Only October 1958 was drier the sole instance since 1928 that not a drop of rain fell for an entire month at the official measuring station for the city.
The implications of a no-rain June could be seen and felt everywhere in Utah on Monday, the first day of what is usually the state's driest month and continuing what is a 2-year-old drought.
Randy Julander, a hydrologist with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, said streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs are drying up fast. He called the situation grim and getting worse because:
• Soil moisture is just 8 percent of normal in the mountains.
• Rivers statewide are running at 2 percent to 25 percent of normal flow.
• Irrigation districts have cut back deliveries from 20 percent to 70 percent of normal.
• It's been 40 to 50 days since "significant rain" has fallen.
"You just look at it, shake your head and say it couldn't get any worse," Julander said. "Then it does."
As Independence Day week visitors flocked to state parks for boating, swimming and fishing, they found reservoirs just partly full.
"Surface areas on the lakes are going to be shrinking," said Ty Hunter, boating program director for the state parks. "It's gonna hurt [recreation] and the drawdown of water is going to increase with this weather we're having."
At Steinaker State Park near Vernal, one lane of the two-lane boat ramp is closed because the lake is just half full.
And at Yuba Lake near Levan, the upside of low lake levels is more camping spots, said Cheston Slater. He noted there are 300 primitive sites on the dry beaches, along with the 89 in developed campgrounds.
Forecasters don't show much hope for rain through the July Fourth holiday.
The weather service expects the heat wave which has produced a smattering of record-high temperatures in Utah to continue through Sunday with highs hovering around 100 in northern Utah. The chance of rain is around 10 percent until it jumps to 30 percent with the weekend.
Jason Curry, spokesman for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, noted that his agency is prepared for the state's fire season.
"It's just as you'd expect, with the low moisture level," he said.
Typically, August is Utah's second driest month, and June is third.
"July is going to be hotter and drier," he said, "and we have to continue to take precautions."
Delta farmer Dale Roper said he's been taking care with the irrigation water he gets from the Abraham Irrigation Co.
He grows alfalfa, wheat and barley that normally rely on June moisture. This year, water from Yuba Lake is keeping crops green.
"There are a few that are starting to worry," he said of his fellow farmers. "These dry days are probably going to make it so I'll get in trouble like everyone else."
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If you are tired do this another day because there is work to do, i am tired and i am writing this today.
Here i will tell you how to setup the screen resolution of your monitor highter than 1024x768(set the resolution at 1152x864,any you want...), i have set mine at 1152x864...
You can do this simply configuring X11 of the backtrack:
First need to create a backup of xorg.conf(xorg.conf is the config of the importand driver that you use like mouse , keyboard , monitor and other) using this:
cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
At terminal and type "xorgconfig" press enter
will appear this:
This program will create a basic xorg.conf file, based on menu selections
you make. It will ask for a pathname when it is ready to write the file.
The xorg.conf file usually resides in /etc/X11 or /usr/etc/X11. If
no xorg.conf file is present there, Xorg will probe the system to
autoconfigure itself.
Press enter to continue, or ctrl-c to abort.
Just press enter
now will appear this:
First specify a mouse protocol type. Choose one from the following list:
1. Auto [Auto detect]
2. SysMouse [SysMouse]
3. MouseSystems [Mouse Systems (3-button protocol)]
4. PS/2 [PS/2 Mouse]
5. Microsoft [Microsoft compatible (2-button protocol)]
The recommended protocol is Auto. If you have a very old mouse
or don't want OS support or auto detection, and you have a two-button
or three-button serial mouse, it is most likely of type Microsoft.
Enter a protocol number:
Just press number 1 and enter to autoconfigure your mouse type...
If your mouse has only two buttons, it is recommended that you enable
Please answer the following question with either 'y' or 'n'.
Do you want to enable Emulate3Buttons?Y
type Y for mouse and press enter
than will ask this:
Now give the full device name that the mouse is connected to, for example
/dev/tty00. Just pressing enter will use the default, /dev/input/mice.
Mouse device:HP
I typed HP for the type... doesnt matter just type something and press enter
Than will ask this:
Please select one of the following keyboard types that is the better
description of your keyboard. If nothing really matches,
choose "Generic 104-key PC"
1 Generic 101-key PC
2 Generic 102-key (Intl) PC
3 Generic 104-key PC
4 Generic 105-key (Intl) PC
5 Dell 101-key PC
Enter a number to choose the keyboard.
Press enter for the next page
I will press 3 for keyboard with 104 keys and press enter (if you have with 102 or 105 press the number of the type)
Now will ask this:
1 U.S. English
2 Andorra
3 Afghanistan
4 Arabic
5 Albania
6 Armenia
Enter a number to choose the country.
Press enter for the next page
i will choose 1 for US keyboard and press enter (if you have any other type like italian press 36)
Will appear this:
Please enter a variant name for 'us' layout. Or just press enter
for default variant
just press enter for default
Now will ask this:
Please answer the following question with either 'y' or 'n'.
Do you want to select additional XKB options (group switcher,
group indicator, etc.)?n
press n to answer no and press enter.
Now is your monitor to configure, i will tell how to do everithing:
The valid range for horizontal sync and vertical sync should be documented
in the manual of your monitor.
Press enter to continue, or ctrl-c to abort.<<< you pressed enter
Now will ask:
You must indicate the horizontal sync range of your monitor. You can either
select one of the predefined ranges below that correspond to industry-
standard monitor types, or give a specific range.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that you do not specify a monitor type with a horizontal
sync range that is beyond the capabilities of your monitor. If in doubt,
choose a conservative setting.
hsync in kHz; monitor type with characteristic modes
6 31.5 - 48.5; Non-Interlaced SVGA, 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, 800x600 @ 72 Hz
7 31.5 - 57.0; High Frequency SVGA, 1024x768 @ 70 Hz
8 31.5 - 64.3; Monitor that can do 1280x1024 @ 60 Hz
9 31.5 - 79.0; Monitor that can do 1280x1024 @ 74 Hz
10 31.5 - 82.0; Monitor that can do 1280x1024 @ 76 Hz
11 Enter your own horizontal sync range
Enter your choice (1-11):10
i will choose 10 for the maximum resolution with76 Hz, press enter here
(recommended is 10 for 64MB and more )
now will appear:
You must indicate the vertical sync range of your monitor. You can either
select one of the predefined ranges below that correspond to industry-
standard monitor types, or give a specific range. For interlaced modes,
the number that counts is the high one (e.g. 87 Hz rather than 43 Hz).
3 50-100
4 40-150
5 Enter your own vertical sync range
Enter your choice:4
I will type 4 for the max vertical sync (recommended is 4 for 64MB and more graphics card memory) press enter
Now will ask for the type of the monitor myne is LG so i will type LG:
The strings are free-form, spaces are allowed.
Enter an identifier for your monitor definition:LG (press enter)
If you have HP type HP or anything else...
Now will ask for the type of your graphics card:
Do you want to look at the card database?y << press enter
you type y for yes and will appear this:
0 * Generic VESA compatible -
1 * Generic VGA compatible -
2 * Unsupported VGA compatible -
3 ** 3DLabs, TI (generic) [glint] -
4 ** 3Dfx (generic) [tdfx] -
5 ** ASPEED Technology (generic) [ast] -
6 ** ATI (generic) [ati] -
7 ** ATI Radeon (generic) [radeon] -
8 ** ATI Rage 128 based (generic) [r128] -
9 ** Alliance Pro Motion (generic) [apm] -
Enter a number to choose the corresponding card definition.
Press enter for the next page, q to continue configuration.
Mine is 7 ** ATI Radeon (generic) so i will type 7 and press enter.
If you have something that isnt at this list press enter without any number to go to the next page.
Now that you have configured the type of your graphics card will ask continue or abort. you need to press enter to continue.
Here will appear something important:
How much video memory do you have on your video card:
12 Other
Enter your choice: 10
I will choose 10 for the memory of my card (mine is 128MB) the option 10 is 131072K that is nearly 128000K <that is my card.
Now you choosed the option 10 for example and press enter to continue:
Your card definition is ** ATI Radeon (generic) [radeon].
The strings are free-form, spaces are allowed.
Enter an identifier for your video card definition:9550
I typed 9550 < that is the type of my card ATI RADEON 9550.
So i typed 9550 and pressed enter to continue
Now will ask:
Modes that cannot be supported due to monitor or clock constraints will
be automatically skipped by the server.
1 Change the modes for 8-bit (256 colors)
2 Change the modes for 16-bit (32K/64K colors)
3 Change the modes for 24-bit (24-bit color)
4 The modes are OK, continue.
Enter your choice:3 <<press enter
I typed 3 for max performance of colors...
Now ask for the resolution:
Select modes from the following list:
1 "640x400"
2 "640x480"
3 "800x600"
4 "1024x768"
5 "1280x1024"
6 "320x200"
7 "320x240"
8 "400x300"
9 "1152x864"
a "1600x1200"
b "1800x1400"
c "512x384"
d "1400x1050"
Please type the digits corresponding to the modes that you want to select.
For example, 432 selects "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480", with a
default mode of 1024x768.
Which modes?5 <<press enter
I will choose 5 for the max than when we end we can choose any other size
Now be careful with this:
Please answer the following question with either 'y' or 'n'.
Do you want a virtual screen that is larger than the physical screen?n
You need to type n and press enter , for the first time i used this i choose y and when finished my screen was bigger and out of the physical screen...
So will ask again for the changes:
1 Change the modes for 8-bit (256 colors)
2 Change the modes for 16-bit (32K/64K colors)
3 Change the modes for 24-bit (24-bit color)
4 The modes are OK, continue.
Enter your choice:4
Press 4 to continue with the changes that we have done...
Now will ask for the colors by default:
Please specify which color depth you want to use by default:
1 1 bit (monochrome)
2 4 bits (16 colors)
3 8 bits (256 colors)
4 16 bits (65536 colors)
5 24 bits (16 million colors)
Enter a number to choose the default depth5
Just type 5 and press enter
We and here will ask if you whant to save changes:
I am going to write the xorg.conf file now. Make sure you don't accidently
overwrite a previously configured one.
Shall I write it to /etc/X11/xorg.conf?y
Press y for the answer yes and nothing happends.
Now dont do anything without finish reading it.
Now logout and login with startx command. If something wrong there is the failure of your card for the resolution or you just repeat it from the beginning by changing the option of the resolution to 9 for "1152x864" screen size nad changing the horizontal sync range of your monitor to option 8 for the 60 Hz.
If this doesnt work becouse your card doesn support this you need to backup by autoconfigure typing "xconf" or backing up the file that we have created typing this "cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup /etc/X11/xorg.conf"
Sorry for my english.
If something wrong feel free to email me at email@example.com


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Location All other things in here
Great location - heart of it all, on Maidon Staff weren't the most friendly!
The facilities, location, reception staff and restaurants are excellent!! The location and view are amazing for the small cost!! A great value with great and knowledgeable people that truly want and try to help make your stay amazing!! I find that all is very clean and comfortable!! I find this hotel a wonderful place to stay!!! I will return here whenever I return to Kiev or the area!!! I cannot name anything that I did not like!! The lifts are a little slow and the WiFi is not perfect...but not bad either!! A very nice hotel with a rich history and a wonderful, amazingly knowledgeable reception staff that can answer or provide you with anything that you ask!! I truly enjoy this hotel!!
Is a great area to be a lot of people I and out Old, and all the worst thing in hotel, try for a day or just go look if it doesn't sound right. It says 4 stars, maybe 20 years ago, now no more then 2 and I was very generous .
The location, restaurant, staff was helpful, multi language, very clean and even as older hotel, had very good and visually pleasing architecture! I think is perfect for any type of travel! The cost was excellent, the location is perfect!! I really like the hotel!! Equivalent to most European good hotels!!The Internet Wi-Fi works ok!! The staff was amazing helpful to me!! They were exceptional as I needed to change my reservation and stay to attend an emergency with my daughter at home, they truly helped me with all the process and policy!! I will stay again! Twin beds, but I expected some local differences! The lifts are quite slow, but still a very good hotel!
Location Room furniture was really old Very bad wifi No tea or coffee in the room No kettle in the room Old carpets, blinds, bedding, towels (some literary have holes) Breakfast had yesterday's salads (lettuce leafs had brown spots)
Take the over 1 hour to find a reservation, and it wasn't busy at all, looking like a motel Not hotel!
There was no hairdryer in the room, although the description says it does.
The location, services, cleanliness, room amenities, features like snacks in the refrigerator, and the great courtesy of the personnel The location of the room that was assigned to me
The hotel is in heart of Kiev
Perfect location for site-seeing Old room
Great location and friendly/helpful staff (a real plus in Ukraine:) If you are not too precious - it should be fine. I usually use apartments, but with no cell and early flight - best to get taxi from hotel at set rate at too early in the am. Rooms are old and worn. I heard some were renovated - but certainly not the one I was in.
location price
Close to Buddha Bar Rooms are not clean and smells
no gym facilities was disappointing, otherwise, very nice
breakfast and lunch, apples on the floors.
Clean nice staff 24 hour bar nice room amenities Room was old Soviet style furniture typical of this
high class hotel, very clean and good service N/A
Only location Basic hotel, the value paid is much more than what it worth's ...
Location,staff,building. The place is a bit overpriced and the rooms are like a 4 star hotel.
Very high price
Facilities, food, and staff are excellent. Uncensored adult film previews on TV, and strip club in the hotel, make it a bit inappropriate for a family vacation.
the roos are not 5 star level.
Everthing Nothing
The hotel lobby bar and restaurants were very nice and luxurious. The room appointments however were only average. Door staff were not friendly at all. Acted as if they were doing you a favor. Front desk and bellmen were good however. Hotel Is large and not so personal butt he public areas were very nice
The facilities were very luxurious. Personnel spoke English. Hotel is managed very well. Room very spacious, fitness center impressive. Offered a price with or without breakfast and fitness as well. That's a great option. The restaurant (Japanese) was very good.
The Staff are one of the most attentive and friendliest I encountered at a luxury Hotel in Europe. They definately know how to make a guest welcomed.
The staff is amazing and they actually walk you to your room and show you how everything works. The location is great and not far from all the sights. It as a First Class stay for sure as the rooms are awesome.
Rooms are stunning, Internet signals, beds, quite. Location is not that good to walk around. You would always need a taxi. Also, there was no bank office which would make it more convenient for guests. ATM gives only 2000 uah, there is only one machine there. Bar drinks are very expensive higher than what other 5 star hotels charge. Lobby is not good. Small and no working bar services. You must go to second floor for that !
Staff was unbelievably great
I thought the staff was exceptional. The bar is flexible and willing to stay open a little later than the hours as long as you are generous. Clean rooms and you feel very safe here. First class treatment all the way.
We stayed only 1 day ,unfortunatly , but we confirm that really 5 star hotel, perfect breakfast, proffecional staff
The staff which working at hotel reception are very friendly. The service at second floor night bar a restaurant is very poor.They give menu card ,when you choose and order it takes very longtime to bring it on your table or they forget it and dont bring.So try to not order food in night bar in any case it is very difficult to it.
Location is good, and breakfast is okay. Staff is absolutely terrible, and lack the aptitude required to work in the hospitality industry. My reservation was cancelled, they claimed my CC was stolen (even though it's in my name and my passport matches it). After they realized their mistake, the manager hesitantly apologized and told me I can just rebook it in cash for a 10 percent off (which actually isn't a deal at all, considering the price is still higher than online). Worst part of all this?? The lady working in front WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION to this entire interaction between me and the manager, and so she denied me the discount and told me to book at full price (like 1.5 times the online price).
good place to stay during a business trip, location
Almost everything, could be a little bit more TV channels (Discovery and so on..)
Formidable professionalism of staff - including currency exchange. Secure feeling. No.
Convenient to downtown venues N/A
Location, staff taxi fares
Staff did not seem to smile, it costs nothing to smile
Good breakfast We have ordered and have paid for double room, but the hotel has placed us (2 persons) in the single room with small bed, only one blanket and one towel and without Hairdryer . The hotel RUS before room survey preliminary took from us money for a double room. But has lodged us together in a single room the small area with an one-and-a-half bed (only 135 centimeter in width). In room all bath accessories and other has been prepared only on 1 person: 1 one small blanket, 1 complete set of towels, 1 shampoo, 1 glass and etc. Room was small, demands face lifting. A bathroom was very small. From windows strongly blows. In windows the old jarred on wooden frames, latches work badly. The conditioner was, it and escaped from a cold since the battery almost didn't heat.
Relaxed atmosphere and secure rooms. Staff seems well trained.Being close to the centre is convenient for exploring the city. size a bit too small for a businessroom (I upgraded from superior to business)
Hotel was convient, clean and very professional nothing
The staff was very friendly and helpful Rooms were a little bit tired but clean and working well
The location is on a main road not far from the Dnieper River and the Paton bridge, two major land marks in Kiev that help foreign business travellers find the the hotel. The service was excellent. The restaurant is reliably high quality. The rooms are excellent in size, cleanliness and amenities. The park adjoining the hotel is a perfect place for a walk. The price is not cheap but the hotel is worth the slightly higher price.
The hotel was centrally located and had excellent staff and amenities. The rooms were very comfortable with excellent beds. The breakfast on the 15th floor was top rate and the view was an added bonus. Would definitely return and recommend.. There was nothing to dislike.
Relatively new hotel, some English-speaking staff, good location. Prompt room service. Many electric outlets. Room air conditioning would not work after repeated complaints. Too hot to sleep, opened window to cool room, then street noise too loud(cobblestone streets). Had to cut trip short, they would not put me in other room, nor refund any unused days.. Very expensive. Does not deserve 4 stars. No bidet.
The staff at the City Hotel was excellent. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable. Any requests for assistance came with a smile. The food in the restaurant was very good and served tastefully. The location made it easy to walk and explore Kiev. Overall it was.a very pleasant experience.
Low price. AC is good Shower pressure strong Across street from Victory Park Upgraded room has frig and safe Restaurants and market down the street Boring Buffett. Always the same Not much English spoken Desk staff seem a little put out if you have any requests No bottled water in room
Friendly and accommodating staff (most understand English) Great responsive room service (Good breakfast delivered to room Fairly well located Very near metro station, varied restaurants and shops nearby Ocean Plaza commercial center within walking distance Nice, clean room with comfortable bed ----


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NRC confers with Duke Energy on Robinson plant
From the Associated Press:
HARTSVILLE, S.C. (AP) — The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission says it is meeting with Duke Energy about the company's apparent failure to perform adequate preventive maintenance at the Robinson nuclear power plant in South Carolina.
Monday's meeting takes place in Atlanta. NRC spokesman Roger Hannah says the incident occurred in October 2012 at the Hartsville plant.
Hannah says the issue involves the failure of radiator fan belts and the subsequent automatic shutdown of the dedicated shutdown diesel generator.
The spokesman says there was no threat to workers or residents living nearby. However, officials say the poorly maintained fan belts could have contributed to a generator not being available during a loss of power or a fire.
NRC officials say they will announce any actions taken at a later time.
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Anesthesia - what to ask your doctor - childWhat to ask your doctor about anesthesia - child
Your child is scheduled to have a surgery or procedure. You will need to talk with your child's doctor about the type of anesthesia that will be best for your child. Below are some questions you may want to ask.
Which type of anesthesia is best for my child and the procedure that my child is having?
- General anesthesia
- Spinal or epidural anesthesia
- Conscious sedation
When does my child need to stop eating or drinking before the anesthesia? What if my child is breastfeeding?
When do my child and I need to get to the hospital on the day of the surgery? Is the rest of our family allowed to be there too?
If my child is taking the following medications, what should I do?
- Aspirin, ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil), naproxen (Aleve), other arthritis drugs, vitamin E, warfarin (Coumadin), and any other drugs that make it hard for the child's blood to clot
- Vitamins, minerals, herbs, or other supplements
- Medicines for heart problems, lung problems, diabetes, allergies, or seizures
- Other medicines the child is supposed to take everyday
If my child has asthma, diabetes, seizures, heart disease, or any other medical problems, do I need to do any thing special before my child has anesthesia?
Can my child take a tour of the surgery and recovery areas of the hospital before the surgery?
- Will my child be awake or aware of what is happening?
- Will my child feel any pain?
- Will someone be watching to make sure my child is okay?
- How long may I stay with my child?
- How soon will my child wake up?
- When can I see my child?
- How soon before my child can get up and move around?
- How long will my child need to stay?
- Will my child have any pain?
- Will my child have an upset stomach?
- If my child had spinal or epidural anesthesia, will my child have a headache afterwards?
- What if I have more questions after the surgery? Who can I contact?
Review Date: 11/12/2012
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc., Editorial Team: David Zieve, MD, MHA, David R. Eltz, Stephanie Slon, and Nissi Wang.


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Sometimes after Mr. F and I cook a nice seafood dinner we'll have one small piece of fish left over. It's not enough for another main for two, but it will make a special lunch…for one.
I am usually the lucky one who gets to reap the rewards of this humble little fillet. I make it a fancy lunch just for me.
Ok, it's not that fancy (at all), but it tastes like a lot of time and effort went into it (it didn't). This is the kind of lunch that makes me feel like I am treating myself right (which I totally am).
A sweet combination of tomatoes, green peppers, onions, roasted garlic and a slosh of red wine make a light summer vegetable stew for my mild baked white fish to nestle in to.
My addition of the roasted garlic is a bit superfluous, but I love it too much not to tell you about it. If you've got the time to make it, do. If only for the satisfaction you get out of squeezing the fragrant, soft cloves out of their rough, dry skins.
My method for cooking both the garlic and the fish are very similar. Pretty easy stuff: olive oil, aluminum foil, bake.
Roasted Garlic (optional, but not optional for me):
– An entire head of garlic
– Olive oil
Pre-heat oven to 200 C/400 F
Cut off the base of the bulb of garlic (the woody end).
Oil a piece of aluminum foil (big enough to wrap the garlic in) and stand the bulb upright on it's newly trimmed bottom. Loosely wrap the the bulb in foil and place on the oven rack. Bake for 35-45 minutes until your garlic cloves take on a caramelized color.
Squeeze cloves out of skins to use.
This can be made as much as a day ahead.
Tomatoes & Peppers
– 1 medium onion, sliced into thin half-moons
– 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
– 2 medium tomatoes, diced
– 1/2 large green pepper, sliced thin in long strips
– 1/4 cup red wine
– 1/2 teaspoon of smokey paprika
– salt & pepper
– Olive oil
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until beginning to brown, about 4-5 minutes. (If at any point the pan becomes a little dry, add a tablespoon or two of water)
Add the peppers and cook another 3-4 minutes until beginning to soften.
Add tomatoes, paprika, salt and pepper. And cook for 5 minutes, stirring often.
Pour in red wine, and let it boil off and thicken until the vegetables are thick but still saucy. About 5 minutes.
Add about 5 or 6 roasted garlic cloves (squeezed out of their husks). Reduce to a simmer and cook a further 10 minutes covered.
Serve with baked fish.
Simple Baked Fish for One
– White fish fillet (I had flake fish)
– Olive oil
– Salt & Pepper
Pre-heat oven to 200 C/400 F
Lightly oil a piece of aluminum foil. Place the fish in the center and season with salt and pepper. Seal the aluminum foil around the fish, making sure it is completely enclosed, but leaving space between the closure and the fish. (This creates an air pocket for the heat and steam from the fish to circulate – which cooks the fish while keeping it moist.)
Bake for 15 minutes. Unwrap and pour off excess liquid. Your fish should be completely white and opaque in the middle. Serve on top of tomato-pepper mixture.


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'Twilight' Retold With Bad Lip Reading in Hilarious Viral Video
By Marc Inocencio
The theatrical version of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse centers around a plague of newborn vampires attacking the city of Forks, but YouTube parody account Bad Lip Reading reworked the vampire franchise into a light-hearted spoof by narrating the original clips with hysterical (and weird) voiceovers.
The viral video brings forth a tambourine-singing Edward Cullen (Rob Pattinson), a childish Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), and a comical argument between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and her dad Charlie (Billy Burke).
BLR has also parodied the first installment of the vampire franchise, The Hungers Games, and Beyonce's presidential inauguration performance.
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Geology professor to debate at American Museum of Natural History
GOLDEN, Colo., March 4, 2008 – Murray Hitzman, Colorado School of Mines Charles F. Fogarty Professor of Economic Geology, has been invited to participate in the 8th Annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate at the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City on March 13.
The discussion will explore and debate the subject with a panel of experts from the fields of planetary science, aerospace engineering, environmental engineering and space law. Hitzman will serve as an expert in terrestrial mineral exploration and mining.
- John S. Lewis—Professor, Lunar and Planetary Lab, University of Arizona; expert in Cosmochemistry planetary atmospheres
- Cassie Conley—Acting Planetary Protection Officer, NASA Headquarters; expert in international guidelines to prevent biological contamination while exploring the solar system
- Henry R. Hertzfeld—Research Professor of Space Policy and International Affairs, Elliott School of International Affairs, The George Washington University; expert on legal and economic issues of space and high technology industries
- Curtis Manning—Engineer at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, expert in the technology of converting space materials into usable hardware
Hitzman currently serves as chair of the National Research Council's Committee on Earth Resources and is a member of the NRC Board on Earth Sciences and Resources. He worked in Washington, D.C., as the Geological Society of America Congressional Fellow in the office of Senator Joseph Lieberman from 1993-94 and as a policy analyst in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from 1994-96.
He has published extensively on the geology of mineral deposits and on natural resource policy issues and is a lead researcher in a joint U.S.-Australian team who are reexamining the geology and mineral deposits of the Central African Copperbelt in Zambia and the Congo, one of the world's richest sources of metals.
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King-Size Drumsticks Recipe
Let your slow cooker do the work for you when these tender turkey legs make an appearance at your stately supper. Canned enchilada sauce, green chilies and cumin give this lip-smacking entree a zesty royal treatment.
- 1 can (10 ounces) enchilada sauce
- 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 6 turkey drumsticks (12 ounces each), skin removed
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 1. In a large bowl, combine the enchilada sauce, chilies, oregano, garlic salt and cumin. Place the drumsticks in a 5-qt. slow cooker; top with sauce. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until a thermometer reads 180°.
- 2. Remove turkey to a serving platter; keep warm. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a small saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth. Gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey drumsticks. Yield: 6 servings.
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Olivia Vanderhoff runs away from her wealthy but unfeeling father who was trying to force her into a marriage for purely financial reasons. With her aunt's help, Olivia hides on a ranch in Idaho under a new name, Libby Blue. Six years later, Aunt Amanda is dead, and Libby is running the sheep ranch. She's got problems to deal with besides the hard work on the ranch, namely the plotting of Bevin, a rich neighbor who wants to buy up all the land in the ...
Patterns of Love
Inga Linberg may be the oldest of 5 girls, but she's also the plainest,tallest, and gentlest of them all. Her family has always viewed her as thesensible one who would stay around the parsonage and help her father. When Dirk Bridger comes looking for help with his two nieces and dying mother,Inga's life change forever. She goes and agrees to help out with the child-watching and house chores until Mrs. Bridger dies. Inga quickly makes herself indespen...
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Homestead is a small town. Sarah McLeod did not want to stay there. When she was young she dreamed of handsome princes and English Dukes, but dreams don't always come true. She finds herself 20 and engaged to Warren Wesley. Dull, boring, dependable Warren. One day, Warren's brother shows up and her life and is turned topsey turvy. She finds herself falling passionatly and unrevokably in love with Jeremiah Wesley. After a passionate night with Jerem...
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'Halfway through the third period the Blues would tie the game as Bill Guerin would score. The two teams would head to overtime tied at two. Guerin would score just 1:35 into the overtime on a great setup from Doug Weight to give the Blues the 3-2 victory.'
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The New Era of Toy Robotics
Attention aspiring roboticists of all ages: Today's high-tech playthings from Lego and other brands can be controlled in once-unimaginable ways
IN OLDEN TIMES, the most an ambitious young tinkerer could hope for in a toy was to be able to stick one funny-shaped piece onto another. Kids built airplanes with Tinkertoys and spaceships with Erector Sets. In large part, the joy was in the building.
But recreational tinkering has since taken a quantum leap forward. Once motors and computer processors got less expensive and the smartphone became ubiquitous, suddenly, toys could be programmed—not just remote-controlled, but given orders, even missions. Sure, it's fun to scare your sister by hiding a toy spider in her dresser, but that's nothing compared to outfitting a jerry-built arachnid with LED eyes and a motion-activated vibrating motor. Today, mini robots can be made to zigzag down the hall, patrol a home, greeting siblings with a friendly hello or a barrage of plastic missiles.
'We're living in a golden age of toys that let you learn by doing.'
While nothing sucks the fun out of a toy like calling it "educational," the ones shown here are examples of hands-on learning done right. They challenge kids—and adults—to think ahead, construct a plan and execute it. We're living in a golden age of toys that let you learn by doing, providing access to everything from basic electronics to advanced robotics.
What's great about these products is that they offer enough expert features to keep an aspiring roboticist or programmer engaged (in fact, some of these so-called toys are used in university labs), but are also simple and fun enough to keep an 8-year-old busy for hours.
Lego Mindstorms EV3
Novice-Friendly Features: Kids have been building "robots" with Legos for decades, but this set lets them create the real deal: There are instructions for making any of 17 different motorized, programmable robots, ranging from a towering humanoid (shown above) to a lunging snake. A pint-size computer, called the Intelligent Brick, allows you to program simple actions—making the robot crawl forward, for instance, or turn its head.
Geek Appeal: Although the kit is aimed at builders age 10 and up, this 601-piece set is more complex than your standard Lego set. You'll want to set aside about an hour per build and to download the companion tablet app. Instead of instructions with two-dimensional drawings, it offers 3-D-rendered models of every step in the construction process, all of which can be tilted, panned and zoomed in on. The free Mindstorms software, for Mac or PC, opens up a world of advanced programming features, enabling your robots to react to their surroundings using the included infrared, color and touch sensors. For example, you could program a bot to prowl an area until it spots a red object (via the color sensor), then charge while firing tiny missiles. $350, mindstorms.lego.com
Romotive Romo
Novice-Friendly Features: Pop an iPhone or iPod Touch on top of this tank-like toy to create a strangely charming mobile robot. Using another iOS device as a remote, you can drive Romo into a room, start a video chat with someone, snap a photo or simply make Romo's animated face, displayed on the iDevice's screen, express a range of emotions, from curiosity to fright to glee.
Geek Appeal: The real magic happens when you use the free iOS app to give Romo its own personality by setting up a series of triggers and responses. Want your Romo to come off as shy? With a few taps, it can be configured to back off in terror whenever it sees someone's face (using the iPhone's camera), then tentatively roll forward with its "head" tilted down. Or when the Romo senses that it's being picked up, you can make it giggle or get angry. Prescribing these behaviors may not seem like programming, but it's a painless introduction to the process of making an inanimate object come to life. For more advanced tinkerers, Romo's creators released a software developer's kit this summer that lets even those with no robotics experience dip their toe into the usually rarified world of command-line coding for machines. $149, romotive.com
Orbotix Sphero 2.0
Novice-Friendly Features: At its most basic, the Sphero 2.0 is a motorized ball—one that you can steer with an Android or iOS device. But this recently revamped model is really a robot that rolls. With a max speed of 7 feet per second (about 5 mph), it can be programmed to careen down the hall, veer 90 degrees into the kitchen and then weave between chair legs. Onboard sensors let it self-stabilize and adjust its handling based on the type of surface it's rolling on. With the free MacroLab app, one of the 25 compatible apps for the Sphero, you can, say, loop sequences of actions to make Sphero roll in a figure-eight pattern while its internal LEDs flash.
Geek Appeal: The more advanced orbBasic app is like a college-level robotics course, allowing you to code instructions for the Sphero directly on a smartphone. Power users can tap into readings from the Sphero's accelerometer and gyroscope. With enough coding chops, you could even make Sphero roll itself through an apartment, calculate the square footage and then Tweet the results (via Bluetooth a computer). $130, gosphero.com
Novice-Friendly Features: These small, technical-looking components aren't toys in and of themselves. They're a system for bringing existing toys and arts-and-crafts projects to life. The series includes various "Bits" that latch onto each other with magnets, making it simple to put together basic, rough-hewn gadgets, like a buzzer that sounds when someone enters a room. Each Bit is color-coded by function: The blue Bits provide power (either from a USB port or battery); the pink "Input" Bits are like on-off switches that can be triggered by the press of a button—or the presence of light, motion or sound; green "output" Bits include a range of LED lights, as well as a small fan, a buzzer and motors that vibrate or rotate.
Geek Appeal: Diverting as litteBits are on their own, they're intended to be taped, glued, tied, wedged or stapled to art supplies. You'll find plans for all manner of homemade contraptions on the littleBits website. The Ball Monster, for example, is a creature whose eyes spin when you throw a ball onto its tongue. It's made using a shoebox, plastic cup, rubber bands, construction paper and five littleBits parts that cost $83 total. The more sophisticated Big Wheel, shown at right, is a kinetic sculpture (made using foam core, chipboard and other materials) with cog-connected wheels driven by a single motor. Bits can be purchased individually or in kits, which start at $89. littlebits.cc
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Last year, I went to Pakistan after 25 years and to Lahore for the first time ever. My father was from Karachi, but since most of my relatives are here in the U.S. now, we did not have much reason to visit Pakistan. My wife's family is from Lahore, so since we both had the time to go last year, we decided to make a last minute trip. This will be the first part in a series, chronicling my eye-opening trip to Pakistan, and I hope I can pass along some entertaining, yet useful information to all … [Read more...]
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Kavanagh on Board for City of Water Festival
July 18, 2009
On July 18, 2009, Assemblymember Brian Kavanagh joined Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer, State Senator Ruth Hassell-thompson, Governors Island Alliance Executive Director Robert Pirani, Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance (MWA) President Roland Lewis, and many other guests to launch this year's "City of Water" Festival on Governors Island. The MWA and the Governors Island Alliance presented the event, transporting many of the participants aboard the Clipper City, one of the nation's largest sailing ships and a replica of a 19th Century tall ship, to Governors Island for a narrated tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony. Kavanagh was pleased to help kick off the festivities, which highlighted the potential of the City's waterfront through kayak, canoe, and boat activities as well as harbor tours, live music, educational workshops, and an information fair.


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'"They played really well the whole game," Sabres defenceman Teppo Numminen said of the Leafs. "They came at us hard from the start, and they really competed. Our game is skating, and it seems like we weren't skating today. We've got to pick it up."'
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Competition team members are eligible for Order of Solicitors and Order of Barristers awards upon graduation.
Order of Barristers
The Order of Barristers is an honorary society dedicated to recognition of outstanding performance in advocacy by law students across the nation. Third year students can make application for this honor during the Spring semester. Eligibility for the Order of Barristers requires that a student distinguish himself or herself in advocacy competitions.
Order of Solicitors
The Order of Solicitor awards were established to recognize extraordinary performance and leadership in competitions, primarily trial and skills competitions. Third year students can make application for a Solicitor award during the Spring semester. Students are selected who have provided a superb service to the College of Law by participating in competitions around the country.


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'"Last year we really used the power play and for some reason we just can't get it going," said Brian Campbell, who surprisingly has just five power-play points. "I know it's been better the last two, three weeks. We've worked on it a lot more. We've just got to keep staying on the same page. It's gotta come around."'
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'"It obviously, by his own admission, wasn't a smart thing for him to do. It caught a wave. They won the Memorial Cup. He was out with some of his [Windsor] teammates, and he's the big guy there, getting challenged and egged on, and those are things you have to learn to walk away from. You're not on the ice. You can't take that position. We're going to continue to work with him. I told him that on one hand there's no way we're going to abandon him, we're going to help him, but he's got some work to do on the other hand."'
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Michael Mann "Mike"Affiliation:
-Wanda L. Bass School of Music
-Oklahoma City Brass Quintet
-National Trumpet Competition
-International Trumpet Guild
Artist's BiographyMichael Mann is Instructor of Trumpet at the Wanda L. Bass School of music at Oklahoma City University. He performs regularly as a member of the Oklahoma City University Faculty Brass quintet and is a freelance musician in the Oklahoma City Metropolitan area. He is a member of the International Trumpet Guild, an Artist-Clinician for the Vincent Bach Company, and has served as Artist-Faculty with the National Trumpet Competition. Michael previously taught trumpet and coordinated the brass chamber music program at The School of Music at Indiana State University. Michael has also served as artist in residence at the Shenyang Conservatory in Shenyang, China. As a strong proponent of brass chamber music, Michael has performed as a member of various brass quintets across the United States and in China, with upcoming performances at the Alfredo Saint-Malo Music Festival in Panama City, Panama. Michael has earned degrees from The University of Oklahoma (BMA and MM) and from The University of Minnesota (DMA).
Artist's InfluencesAdolph Herseth
Hakan Hardenberger
Doc Severinsen
Freddie Hubbard
Phil Smith
German Brass
William Adam
Karl Sievers
David Baldwin
Arnold Jacobs
Gil Johnson