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Is it fair to be finicky with your on-the-bike nutrition? For sure. Your energy food should give you all that you seek and with no negative effects, like bloated stomach, cramping, or worse. And you should be able to count on it when your performance is on the line. But there's more to it than eating while you ride. The GU Performance Energy Sampler shows off GU's line of energy products that are made for pre-, during, and post-ride consumption.
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I buy these on the regular.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I buy these maybe monthly. I have an energy stash in my house and it is this pack right here. They give you a combo of all their different products for pretty cheap. GU has never let me down so I have no quarrels in regards to flavor so that is a bonus. I love how these are so easy on the gut. If I could eat them all day I would, but a lot of people might not like me then!! If you're iffy and trying to find what works for you then I highly recommend this unit.
good variety
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I got this pack so I could try a variety of GU products without having to commit to case quantities. There are a lot of different products and it has helped me to identify some things that I like and some that I don't.
not a bad way to dip your toe in the water
This pack seems kinda gimmicky, but it's really a great way to sample the various products and flavors before dropping hard-earned cash on a case of one product or one flavor. For the money, not a bad way to dip your toe in the water...or the GU, I guess ;-)
worthy combo..
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DCA does not have regulatory authority or jurisdiction over the mortgage industry, including refinancing, loan modifications and foreclosures. We would like to offer alternative options and information for possible resolution of your complaint.
Companies that offer to modify mortgage loans or refinance homes are regulated by the California Department of Real Estate (DRE). The DRE enforces real estate laws to protect consumers in the sale or lease of real property. The DRE qualifies applicants for real estate licenses, promotes professional and ethical standards in real estate brokerage, and regulates the sale or lease of subdivided property and property securities. Also, the DRE investigates complaints involving unlicensed activities or unlawful activities of real estate licensees and land sub-dividers. We recommend you contact the DRE below for assistance and to file a complaint against the business at the following:
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Also, we recommend you contact the California Department of Corporations, Financial Services Division (FSD), which licenses and regulates consumer and commercial lenders. Mortgage companies operate under the California Finance Lenders Law and are subject to regulations by the FSD. The law defines a finance lender as "any person who is engaged in the business of making consumer loans or making commercial loans." For your convenience, we have provided the contact information below:
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More information about Loan Modification regulation can be found on our Consumer Wiki.
In addition, we recommend you contact the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General (AG) to report your concerns of fraudulent and deceptive business practices. The AG's office establishes and operates projects and programs to protect consumers from fraudulent, unfair, and illegal activities that victimize consumers. The AG also works to protect consumers through the Consumer Law Section of the California Department of Justice and responds to consumer complaints through its Public Inquiry Unit. The Consumer Law Section prosecutes scam artists and fights deceptive trade practices. For more information and assistance regarding this matter or to file a complaint, please contact the AG's office directly at the following:
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Justice Kaye Hearn talks leadership at USC
By Sarah Morgan, email@example.com, 803-777-2415
S.C. Supreme Court Justice Kaye Hearn will talk about public service and her various leadership experiences at 7 p.m. Monday, March 4, at the Russell House Theater.
Hearn, who was elected to the state's highest court in 2009,also will participate in a Q and A with the audience. The event is sponsored by Preston Residential College and the Carolina Women's Community at the University of South Carolina.
Preston Residential College is a creative and vibrant community open to all undergraduates and all academic majors on the Columbia campus. With longstanding traditions, innovative programming, student initiatives, faculty mentoring and a unique dining facility, Preston Residential College fosters a dynamic living and learning environment that promotes intellectual exchange, leadership development, social interaction, and creative expression beyond the traditional confines of the classroom.
The Carolina Women's Community is dedicated to serving the residents who live in the Women's Quad by providing opportunities for growth academically, personally and socially. Through participation in this community, residents have the opportunity to develop into strong and influential participants in the USC community.
For more information about this or other leadership events with Preston Residential College, contact Sarah Morgan at 803-777-2415 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Ok, this is going to be long but I feel as if the details are necessary so that I get the best advise on what to do here...
From past post most of you know my MIL (mother-in-law) tends to bug me.
So the story. A while ago I created this post community.babycenter.com/post/a3935...
It's about whether or not MIL (mother-in-law) should help with the baby shower. I was irritated by this because MIL (mother-in-law) always plays the victim card. She says things like "no one wants my help. I'm never involved in anything" blah blah blah, yet I feel she never really wants to be involved, she just wants to complain, complain, complain. Well after that post and taking the advise I was given, I dropped the issue. I didn't say anything to MIL (mother-in-law) about the baby shower or asking her if she wanted to help. I didn't say anything about it to anyone except DH (dear husband) and the conversation we had.
However, my sister did. My mom and sister are planning the shower with some help from my BFF. My sister came to me not long after my original post and told me she asked MIL (mother-in-law) if she wanted to help with the baby shower. I said "why did you ask her?" My sister's reasoning for asking was because she didn't want MIL (mother-in-law) to feel left out. Plus the way MIL (mother-in-law) behaved at my wedding shower (which my sister planned, she was my maid of honor) and the way she behaved at my wedding. She wanted her to feel more included and that way MIL (mother-in-law) would have a better time if she was involved.
I say ok, fine, whatever. Not my call, I'm not planning it. However, I am glad she told me because I had brought my mom, sister and BFF thank you gifts. I brought them little glass figurines with engravings on them. I also got them thank you cards from my future baby girl with an ultrasound picture (we have a really good one that we have not shared) thanking them for her party. I thought this was a cute idea and so did DH. I must say I got these gifts a while ago.
When my sister told me that MIL (mother-in-law) was so excited to help, I soon after went out and got MIL (mother-in-law) a gift and card too. About 2 days after because I wanted to get her the same type of figurine. Plan went smoothly. I was able to get what I wanted and all is well. That is until MIL (mother-in-law) starts showing her true colors again.
She is doing nothing but being very rude and disrespectful of my sister and mom's time. How do I know this? Well several reasons. My sister has not actually told me anything. But there have been several situations like when my husband called me one day when he was out and told me to tell my sister that his mom couldn't make the meeting they had to do whatever. I asked him why didn't his mom call my sister herself. Of course he doesn't know why. I call my sister only to find out that she had been calling MIL (mother-in-law) all morning and had waited for her over 2 hours in WalMart area. MIL (mother-in-law) was 4 hours late with the phone call that she was not showing up.
Then there was the day of my sister's god-daughter birthday where MIL (mother-in-law) decided that she wants to meet up, calls my sister once, then calls me saying that she can't get in touch with her and asked me to call her. I told her she was with her BFF because it was her god-daughters birthday and I thought it was weird that she would set up something on that day. MIL's response was "we didn't, but this is the day I'm here so if she wants to do something she needs to meet me today." As in drop everything you are doing and lets do things my way, typical behavior.
Most recently, I met my mom and sister for brunch. My sister is driving and MIL (mother-in-law) calls. She puts her on the car speaker thing she has. MIL (mother-in-law) asks if she can come by and meet mom and sister later that day and that she will call them between 3 and 4. My sister and mom say great. After brunch I leave to do some errands and my sister and mom go on there way. Well, MIL (mother-in-law) never calls and when my mom tried to call her she doesn't answer. Doesn't do anything. They have been out waiting for her and nothing. She doesn't call, she doesn't show.
My sister at this point has had it. These examples on top of several more have beyond annoyed her. I swear it takes 10 pushes to get my sister over the edge. She is so patient, but she later calls MIL (mother-in-law) and gives her a piece of her mind. I know this because MIL (mother-in-law) calls DH. MIL (mother-in-law) says that she told my sister that she would be available the evening on March 29 to come back in town. The baby shower is March 30. Needless to say my sister tells her to forget it. She has things handled anyway. MIL (mother-in-law) told DH (dear husband) that she did not appreciate being cut out of the planning and started on her "feel sorry for me" trip again.
Now for the reason of my post. DH (dear husband) saw the gifts again. He had forgotten about them but we are cleaning up for our move and I had them out. Our conversation
DH: Are you still doing the gifts?
Me: Yeah, I want to show my appreciation for them having a shower. I think it'll be really nice to present the gifts to them at the shower.
DH: Are you still giving my mom her gift?
Me: No, why should I? It's an appreciation gift. She didn't do anything but give everyone a hard time.
DH: Then you shouldn't give anyone a gift.
Me: So let me get this straight. Your flaky and rude mother who sets up appointments only to break them and has very little concern for anyone else should still get her gift and if she doesn't get hers because she didn't do anything then no one should get theirs. Do you know how much a shower can cost? I didn't ask my mom, sister, or BFF to do this, they volunteered and that means a lot to me. It meant a lot that your mom wanted to help instead of complain for once, but I was wrong about that one.
DH: You know this will cause an issue and I don't agree.
Me: you were fine with it when your mom was getting one. I'm taking hers back and moving on with my plans.
DH: so you want to embarrass my mother in front of a crowd of people. I wouldn't expect that to be your style, Sherry.
Me: What the F(said the word) ever. I'm not embarrassing her. I'm doing something nice for people who are doing something nice for us and our baby.
DH (dear husband) is furious. I don't care. He says I'm being irrational and starting drama, but I don't think so. This was my original plan and I want to do it and don't appreciate MIL's actions dictating whether or not I should. My mom, sister, and BFF deserve this gift. I want to give it to them at the shower. I've put a lot of thought into it. No, I'm not giving MIL (mother-in-law) her gift, I want to take it back. It's an appreciation and thank you gift and it doesn't apply to her. She has been nothing but a B. I feel my mom and sister have bent over backwards to accommodate her and she has dropped the ball every time.
Even though no one but DH (dear husband) and I know about the gifts, I feel like DH (dear husband) is being unfair to my mom, sister, and BFF and asking me to put his mother before all else. They have worked hard on this shower and I feel like DH (dear husband) thought process is just like "whatever, my mom gets a gift or no one does"
What do you think? Am I being irrational? Should I return the gifts and forget the whole thing?


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9th July 2013 05:30 PM #1
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breast cyst a possible cause of infertility
I'm Carra,
I'm just quite curious. I have a cousin who's been married for 2 years and she and her husband have done so much effort to have a baby since they got married. They have consulted some doctors and there seem to be no problem for both of them. Then just last month she has been diagnosed with breast cyst. So could it possibly be one reason why she can't get pregnant or is this a possible reason of infertility?
11th July 2013 02:29 AM #2
I have not heard of breast cysts (which I understand to be mainly harmless) causing infertility. I will check with our midwife Jane.
The only link I can think of is that breast cysts are more common in women over 40 and infertility is also more likely in women of this age. As we get older we produce ovules of a lower quality as well as a reduced quantity of ovules.
How old is your cousin?
It is still possible to get pregnant in your 40s, but it may take longer. There is a useful previous thread on getting pregnant in your late 30s and 40s here.
Best wishes,
11th July 2013 08:13 AM #3
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Breast cysts can be caused by a number of things, one of which is hormonal imbalance. I was diagnosed with dense, fibrocystic breasts when I was in my early 20's, and I still have cysts in my breasts, but I also conceived and gave birth to 5 children.
I would tend to say that the breast cyst is not the cause of infertility, but rather could be an indication of hormonal imbalance which is contributing to the infertility.
Warm Regards,
11th July 2013 10:30 AM #4
I would agree with Kate while breast cysts can be caused by hormonal changes - a breast cyst will not cause infertility.
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Thanks for answering this question. My cousin is 27 and she did everything to get pregnant but still nothing happened. What could be the other causes of this problem? And one thing, is it true that if a woman drinks milk for the pregnant women she also gets pregnant?
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Thanks Ms. Kate.
17th July 2013 11:48 PM #7
Hi Carra,
Thanks for your reply. I see that the age of your cousin should not affect her fertility levels.
Do you know if your cousin has regular periods and what length her cycle is?
It is recommended to have sex at least every other day when you are trying to conceive. It's also wise to eat a balanced, healthy diet and cut out smoking and alcohol (both of these adversely effect fertility levels) when trying to conceive. Have a look at this article on preconception care for some more detailed preconception diet information. When a couple have been trying to conceive for more than 12 months then it is generally advised that they seek a medical opinion on their fertility levels. Has your cousin sought any medical advice yet? I would advise this.
Obviously the difficulty trying to conceive could be caused the man or the woman's fertility problem, or both.
Around 40% of female infertility is caused by endometriosis. This is where the endometrial tissue grows outside of the womb and causes tubal blockages. It often is signaled by painful periods and even pain during sex, as well as difficulty conceiving. It depends on the degree of the endometriosis as to what type of fertility treatment/ surgery is recommended. The good news is that there are lots of excellent fertility treatments available and many, many success stories out there. In mild cases of endometriosis, over 80% of couples go on to conceive after treatment.
Other causes of infertility include; poor egg quality (this is more likely for older women i.e. over 36 years old), problems with ovulation (again, treatment leads to a high conception success rate) and PCOS. There could also be problems with the man's fertility for example; a low sperm count, poor quality sperm, male tube blockages or a sperm allergy problem.
Please do tell your cousin to hold on to the hope that so much can be done and many wonderful babies are born to couples who have struggled with fertility problems.
In terms of the milk that you mentioned I think this is an 'old wives tale' and there is no truth in it.
Please let us know if you or your cousin have any further questions.
Thinking of you,
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Hi Carrajhane,
You asked if drinking milk will help a woman to get pregnant and I'd like to expound a little on this concept.
If a woman is underweight or even just at her weight, adding some whole milk products to the diet could prove to be beneficial if the woman puts on a little weight. This is especially true with women who are underweight, because when they are underweight, the body thinks it is in starvation mode, and will shut down the reproductive system until it is given a clear sign that there is enough food to sustain the woman AND a baby. Women who are underweight can actually drink a rich milk (some even drink half and half, which is half whole milk, and half cream) in order to put on weight.
There's actually a book out that advocates eating ice cream and high fat dairy products. But their recommendation is to eat only a very small amount of this - it's not like most women should eat ice cream every day.
In general, cow milk products cause an inflammatory reaction in the body and are best avoided. Better to get high quality, fertility promoting fats from avocado, cod liver oil, cold water fish, coconut oil, olive oil, raw nuts and seeds, etc.


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College Football Recap, Oct. 14
Monday, October 14, 2013
Here's a brief look at the results of the Top 25 from this past weekend. The rankings used in this recap are the AP rankings entering the games. (Doors songs not included).BREAK ON THROUGH (AGAINST THE RANKINGS)
#25 Missouri 41, #7 Georgia 26: The Tigers announce their arrival on the SEC scene by remaining undefeated with an impressive performance against an injury-riddled Bulldog squad which commits four turnovers, but the biggest story of the game is likely that Tiger quarterback James Franklin injured his shoulder and is likely down for the year.Texas 36, #12 Oklahoma 20: With the Longhorns and coach Mack Brown in desperate need of a win, they rise to the occasion, shocking the Sooners with a defense which allows only 263 yards, to avoid a fourth straight loss in the Red River Rivalry - and to improve to 3-0 in Big 12 play.Penn State 43, #18 Michigan 40: True freshman quarterback Christian Hackenberg has a breakout game for the Nittany Lions, throwing for 305 yards and three touchdowns in a four-overtime thriller in Happy Valley which resulted in Penn State's fourth straight win over the previously undefeated Wolverines.ROADHOUSE BLUES (BLUES ON THE ROAD)
Wisconsin 35, #19 Northwestern 6: After the emotional loss to Ohio state last weekend, Northwestern goes on the road and can't slow down the tough Badger running attack (Melvin Gordon and James White both surpassed 100 rushing yards) while struggling to get moving itself on offense (241 total yards).Utah 27, #5 Stanford 21: The Cardinal's national-title hopes took a big hit in the mountains of Utah as the Utes earn their first-ever victory over a top-five opponent behind a pair of Travis Wilson touchdown passes and a game-saving goal-line stand in the final minute.LIGHT MY FIRE (RED-HOT OFFENSE)
#2 Oregon 45, #16 Washington 24: For the first time this year, Oregon didn't wrap up a victory by halftime, but it outscored the Huskies, 14-0 in the fourth quarter, as Marcus Mariota turned in another virtuoso performance (454 yards of offense, 4 TDs). #9 Texas A&M 41, Ole Miss 38: With both teams combining for 41 points in the fourth quarter, it's Johnny Manziel and the Aggies who emerge on top as last year's Manning Award winner is exceptional down the stretch despite dinging a knee early in the game.HELLO, I LOVE YOU (DEFENSE)
#8 Louisville 24, Rutgers 10: With star quarterback Teddy Bridgewater being held in check by the Rutgers defense, the Cardinals turn to defense and use interceptions on back-to-back drives in the fourth quarter to clinch the victory.#10 LSU 17, #17 Florida 6: The Tiger defense continues to mature, shutting down the Florida offense (just 240 yards) while the offense does just enough against the vaunted Gator defense.#14 South Carolina 52, Arkansas 7: After Arkansas opens the scoring, Connor Shaw (three passing, one rushing TD) and the Gamecocks take over on the road with the defense holding the Razorbacks to just 248 yards and forcing three turnovers.#24 Virginia Tech 19, Pittsburgh 9: The Hokie defense sacks Tom Savage eight times while Logan Thomas throws for 239 yards and kicker Cody Journell booted four field goals.NOT TO TOUCH THE EARTH (KEEPING IT IN THE AIR)
#3 Clemson 24, Boston College 14: The Tigers find themselves in a tight battle with unheralded Boston College, but quarterback Tajh Boyd registers his 14th 300-yard passing game and Clemson scores two fourth-quarter TDs to set up a major showdown with Florida State next weekend.#11 UCLA 37, California 10: Brett Hundley registers a career-high 410 passing yards as the Bruins rely on their sophomore star to help them offset nine penalties and the lack of injured running back Jordan James.#15 Baylor 35, Kansas State 25: The high-octane Baylor offense is slowed down for the first time this year as the Bears scored less than half of their season-average, but while their ground game gets stifled, Bryce Petty throws for 342 yards and three touchdowns in the victory.LOVE ME TWO TIMES (DOUBLING UP)
#1 Alabama 48, Kentucky 7: The Crimson Tide does far more than double-up on the Wildcats as T.J. Yeldon and Kenyan Drake both rush for over 100 yards and the Tide registers 668 yards to Kentucky's 170.#20 Texas Tech 42, Iowa State 35: The Red Raiders remain undefeated as backup quarterback Davis Webb throws for 415 yards and three touchdowns and Texas Tech more than doubles the yardage of the Cyclones (666-311).TELL ALL THE PEOPLE (BECAUSE THEY MAY NOT KNOW)
#23 Northern Illinois 27, Akron 20: The Huskies win their 23rd straight home game while sending Akron to its 30th straight road loss, but it was closer than expected as NIU went just 1-for-15 on third-down conversions and needed some key defensive stops down the stretch.Tulane 36, East Carolina 33: The Green Wave improves to 5-2 with a thrilling win in the longest game in school history as Cairo Santos boots his fifth field goal of the game to win it in triple overtime - coach Curtis Johnson shows ultimate confidence in his star kicker by going for the game-winning 42-yarder on first down.Houston 25, Memphis 15: Memphis outgains the Cougars, holds them to 38 rushing yards and controls the ball for 35:56, but the Tigers lose as Houston forces four turnovers to remain undefeated at 5-0 and 2-0 in the American Athletic Conference.Ball State 27, Kent State 24: The Cardinals establish themselves as the top competition for Northern Illinois in the MAC as Keith Wenning connects with Willie Sneed on a game-winning touchdown pass with 1:29 to go to improve to 6-1.UPDATED BOWL PREDICTIONS
Allstate Sugar Bowl, January 2, 2014 CBS Sports (Jerry Palm): South Carolina vs. Louisville (no change)ESPN.com (Mark Schlabach): LSU vs. Clemson (replaces Texas A&M vs. Louisville)ESPN.com (Brad Edwards): LSU vs. Wisconsin (no change)College Football News: LSU vs. Clemson (no change) SI.com (Stewart Mandel): Texas A&M vs. Clemson (Clemson replaces Louisville)Orlando Sentinel (Matt Murschel): LSU vs. Clemson (replaces Georgia vs. Florida State)Bleacher Report: LSU vs. Clemson (replaces Georgia vs. Florida)WDSU-TV (Fletcher Mackel): Alabama vs. Oregon (midseason update)SB Nation (Jason Kirk): LSU vs. Clemson USA Today (Erick Smith): LSU vs. Clemson (LSU replaces Florida) Sporting News (Bill Bender): LSU vs. Clemson (replaces Georgia vs. Michigan)NFL.com: Texas A&M vs. Florida State (no change) Athlon Sports: South Carolina vs. Florida State (replaces Georgia vs. Florida State) Phil Steele: Georgia vs. Stanford (last updated, 10/8)San Antonio Express-News (Tim Griffin): LSU vs. Clemson (updated, 10/17)Football Nation: Florida vs. Clemson (last updated, 10/9)
College football fans, be sure to "like" the official Allstate Sugar Bowl Facebook page (linked above) and vote each week for the Manning Award Player of the Week. The top quarterback performances from each week will be posted giving you the chance to vote for that you think was the best effort each week of the college football season.
While 30 quarterbacks are on the Manning Award Watch List, additional players may be added later in the season and every quarterback in the country remains eligible for the honor. Here's a look at some of this week's top quarterback performances:David Fales, San Jose State(28-of-35, 431 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, QBR: 89.1)Fales, who tallies his third career 400-yard game, connects on TD passes of 83 and 77 yards before hooking up for a 62-yard connection with 5:36 to play to lift the Spartans to a 34-27 Mountain West road win over Colorado State.Cody Green, Tulsa (14-of-17, 226 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 97.2)Green also rushes for a critical fourth-quarter touchdown as he turns in an efficient performance in a 34-20 C-USA road win over UTEP.Brett Hundley, UCLA(31-of-41, 410 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 82.9)Hundley records his career-high in passing yards as the Bruins pull away in the second half for a 37-10 victory over Pac-12 rival California.Johnny Manziel, Texas A&M(31-of-39, 346 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT, QBR: 88.7)Manziel, who injured a knee in the first quarter, isn't slowed down as he rushes for 124 yards and two touchdowns, including a diving six-yard run late in the fourth quarter and a pair of first-down runs to set up the game-winning field goal in a 41-38 SEC road win over Ole Miss.Sean Mannion, Oregon State(34-of-51, 493 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, QBR: 83.9)Mannion sets the Beaver record for passing yards in a game with his fifth consecutive game with 350-plus yards as well as his fifth career 400-yard effort in a 52-24 road win over Washington State.Marcus Mariota, Oregon(24-of-31, 366 yards, 3 TDs, 0 INT, QBR: 92.2)Mariota continues to give dual-threat nightmares to opponents, this time adding 88 rushing yards and a touchdown to a strong passing down as the Ducks beat No. 16 Washington, 45-24, on the road.Brett Smith, Wyoming(19-of-33, 247 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT, QBR: 84.1)Smith also rushes for 140 yards, his third career game with 100 rushing yards, including two fourth-quarter touchdowns to clinch a Mountain West victory over New Mexico, 38-31.Davis Webb, Texas Tech(35-of-56, 415 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT, QBR: 58.5)Webb, the backup quarterback for the Red Raiders, registers career-highs in nearly every category, including the most passing yards by a Big 12 QB this year, in a tight road win against Iowa State, 42-35, as Texas Tech remains undefeated.
Top Upcoming Games
(current AP rankings, all times Central)
UCF at #8 Louisville (Friday, 7 p.m., ESPN): This year's marquee game in the American Athletic Conference; UCF, which is receiving votes in the AP Poll, is Louisville's toughest remaining opponent - the Cardinals have still yet to trail in a game this year.#22 Florida at #14 Missouri (11:21 a.m., ESPN3): The Gators are reeling after key injuries and multiple losses, but Missouri had the celebration of one of the biggest wins in program history this past Saturday against Georgia cut short when it found out that senior quarterback James Franklin is done for the rest of the regular season with a separated shoulder.#24 Auburn at #7 Texas A&M (2:30 p.m., CBS): Johnny Manziel continues to reaffirm his status as "must-see TV" and will be coming off a knee-injury scare when he hosts now-ranked Auburn.#9 UCLA at #13 Stanford (2:30 p.m., ABC/ESPN2): When schedules were released, few would have predicted that UCLA would be the higher ranked of the two teams but Stanford stumbled last week on the road and the undefeated Bruins hope to earn some respect for the Pac-12 South Division.#6 LSU at Ole Miss (6 p.m., ESPN2): The Rebels may have lost three straight games, but as they showed Texas A&M on Saturday, they are still a tough opponent in Oxford and LSU will need to avoid any letdown after its impressive win over Florida.#5 Florida State at #3 Clemson (7 p.m., ABC): The biggest game of the year in the ACC, the winner of this game will be thrust very prominently into the national title picture.
Each week the Allstate Sugar Bowl will make its YouTube Picks of the Week, top highlights, impressive off-field performances, great games, illuminating features, and amazing plays, such as this critical play when Missouri running back Bud Sasser connected on a touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of their upset of Georgia; and this announcement from the College Football Playoff that Arkansas' Jeff Long will be the air of the new Selection Committee.
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AMC developing reality show about Billy Corgan's wrestling company
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Billy Corgan is apparently getting in the TV business now. Variety says AMC is developing an unscripted show centered around his independent wrestling company, Resistance Pro.
The Smashing Pumpkins frontman is listed as an executive producer on the production, which will reportedly "pull back the curtains on the pro-wrestling world." So far the show doesn't have a title, and there's no word on when it might premiere.
In the meantime, Corgan can keep busy working on two new Smashing Pumpkins albums, which he says will be out in 2015.
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LONG BEACH - Local school officials are condemning an environmental impact report for a controversial railyard project on the grounds that it fails to identify health risks for students and staff at nearby schools.
At its regular meeting today, the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education is expected to officially oppose the project's draft environmental impact report.
The $500 million Southern California International Gateway project is a proposed 153-acre railyard on the border of West Long Beach south of Sepulveda Boulevard, north of Pacific Coast Highway and east of the Terminal Island (47) Freeway. The project, proposed in 2005 by rail giant Burlington Northern Santa Fe, is designed to accommodate growing container traffic flowing through the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.
Advocates say the railyard will create jobs, reduce pollution and eliminate more than a million truck trips on the Long Beach (710) Freeway by improving rail access. Opponents say it will increase pollution, noise and traffic in neighboring communities.
A draft environmental impact report released in September by the Port of Los Angeles, which owns much of the property, indicated air pollution in the immediate area may indeed increase, but could drop over time as new truck, crane and locomotive engines with greener technology come online.
However, LBUSD officials say the report doesn't go far enough to identify possible health risks in surrounding schools.
In an LBUSD report approved by Superintendent Christopher Steinhauser, the district identified several schools that would be affected by the railyard - Webster, Garfield and Muir elementary schools, Stephens Middle School, Hudson K-8, Cabrillo High, Reid High and Bethune Transitional School.
The school district's report says the EIR fails to adequately disclose significant impacts of toxic air contaminants and address established cancer risk factors. The EIR also fails to address noise and traffic problems and doesn't adequately evaluate reasonable alternatives to the project, school district officials say.
"It is critical to the district as a policy matter to be sure that the emissions and other impacts of development projects on the district's schools, students, and staff are fully disclosed and mitigated," the report says. "The inadequacies of the EIR prevent the district from evaluating the true environmental consequences of the (Southern California International Gateway project) upon nearby school facilities and making a determination on whether to support or oppose the project."
While the project has seen significant support from railroad companies and other port-related businesses, it also has seen opposition from Long Beach residents.
Last year, City Council members Rae Gabelich and James Johnson announced their opposition to the project and asked the rest of the council to oppose it. Instead, the council asked city staff for more information before it takes a stand on the issue.
Whether a council resolution or school board opposition would make a difference in the project's fate remains to be seen.
The Port of Los Angeles owns most of the property on which the project would be built, giving the port ultimate control over its approval, though the decision can be appealed to the Los Angeles City Council.
The L.A. Board of Harbor Commissioners is expected to vote on the plan after a public review period is completed sometime late this year.
The school board meets at 5 p.m. today at 1515 Hughes Way.
Staff Writer Kristopher Hanson contributed to this report.
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ICD-10 Diagnosis Code S91.309S
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Diagnosis Code S91.309S
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Long Description: Unspecified open wound, unspecified foot, sequela
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Foot Injuries and Disorders
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
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- Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
- Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
- Fallen arches - also called flat feet
Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.
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An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play, indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street.
Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They include cuts, scrapes, scratches, and punctured skin. They often happen because of an accident, but surgery, sutures, and stitches also cause wounds. Minor wounds usually aren't serious, but it is important to clean them. Serious and infected wounds may require first aid followed by a visit to your doctor. You should also seek attention if the wound is deep, you cannot close it yourself, you cannot stop the bleeding or get the dirt out, or it does not heal.
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In early January, the focus of The Diane Rehm show on NPR was the role of libraries in economic hard times, an increasingly timely discussion. Her guests were the directors of the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore and the D.C. Public Library, and the president of the American Library Association, an academic librarian.
They all described increases in visits, registrations, computer use, program attendance, and circulation at the same time their revenues are decreasing. Listeners who phoned or emailed in shared similar stories from their local library; folks are turning to their public library for services and materials they might have looked for elsewhere previously.
Our experience is similar. AV materials…DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, digital media…have experienced the highest increase. Circulation is up almost 40% at the central library; close to 30% across all KPL locations for the nonprint materials.
We purchase the films shown by the Kalamazoo Film Society and have established a Hot Picks on DVD collection with current, often just-released titles. As always, there is no charge to borrow an AV item, including new titles. You just need a library card. Those not on the shelf when you visit can be reserved. Just ask any staff member.
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In 1994, the Department and Natural Resources prepared Indiana's Water Shortage Plan, considering input from a variety of stakeholders. The plan included triggers to identify the start of a water shortage and appropriate responses, including water-use priorities and conservation tools. The plan recommended voluntary restrictions or conservation methods but established, no group to put the plan in play. Indiana Code 14-25-14 was enacted in 2006 (since repealed), and a Water Shortage Task Force was appointed by the governor to administer and update the Water Shortage Plan. The task force was composed of a diverse and experienced group of professionals representing:
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May 10th, 2011 | SMWC
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's 170th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2011, symbolized the culmination of students' academic achievement and personal growth. President Dottie King, Ph. D., in her first commencement as College president, presented 231 students with associate, bachelor's or master's degrees. It was a time for celebration and reflection.
This year's commencement speaker was Sister Patricia Crowley, O.S.B., heralded as a high-energy to advocate for systemic change in the areas of homelessness and housing. She also received an honorary doctorate of humane letters from the College.
"I am excited," said Briauna Davis, business administration major from Fairbanks, Ind. "I am the first person in my family to graduate from college. All my family is here to support me." She added, "It's bittersweet to leave here [SMWC]. It's been a great experience."
Todd LaComba, of Terre Haute, Ind., received his Master's in Leadership Development. His goal is to apply the knowledge he learned immediately. "The degree will help me right away in a position I just accepted in fundraising at DePauw University," he said.
Sister Patricia Crowley, O.S.B., Prioress of the Benedictine Sisters of Chicago and advocate for the homeless, received an honorary doctorate of humane letters and delivered a moving commitment address. Crowley advised the graduates to never stop growing and learning. She urged find ways to balance work, play, prayer and service to others.
"You have a wild and precious life," said Crowley. "Live it with your eyes open each day! Live it and you will make a difference, you will make our world a better place for all."
She challenged graduates to be grateful each day. "Gratitude is a practice that opens your heart to possibilities, to the goodness in yourself, and to the wonder of God in your life."
Commencement Award Winners
Maud Helm Rockwell Medals for Academic Excellence
Thia Flinn – West Terre Haute, Indiana
Ty Monroe – Alfred, Maine
Alumni Leadership and Service Medals
Brittany Simmerman – Oolitic, Indiana
Rebecca Gross – Miami Beach, Florida
Nancy Swanson – Park Ridge, Illinois
Kappa Gamma Pi St. Catherine Medals
Maureen Brown – Niles, Michigan
Joe Cummings – Montgomery, Indiana
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Sharon Boyle, Associate Professor of Music Therapy
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Bellampalli Ramachandran, Ph.D., Associate Professor in Chemistry
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My husband is the one most of the time taking care of baby especially if he has nothing else important to do. Though I'm working at home, I have less time carrying my baby except during feeding time. Will this result into something disadvantage on both mum and bub?
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Hello seanntori,
One of the biggest advantages of breastfeeding is that it ensures you will have skin to skin and cuddle time with your baby throughout the day.
Being that your husband cares for your little one when you're not feeding, it may mean he is spending more time with her. In order to be sure you are spending as much time as you can with your baby, be sure to pick her up to breastfeed every 2 hours or so. Don't use a dummy to try to get her to "last" longer. Right now you want to increase your breastmilk supply because she's been off the breast for 2 weeks, so I'd encourage you to put the dummy away and put the bottles in an inconvenient storage area so that you're not tempted to use them.
Every time baby shows signs of being hungry, or every time she cries, stop what you're doing and put her to the breast. Move away from the computer and sit on the couch or lay down on the bed and feed her. Turn off the TV and reduce distractions. This will give help ensure that you have some good eye to eye contact with her while she's feeding and that she stays at the breast for a good, full, feed, rather than pulling off to look around, which happens more and more as they get bigger.
While you're feeding her, you can sing to her, or play with her
Here's a little video that shows a 6 month old baby breastfeeding while looking at mum. Notice how happy this baby is and listen to what mum is doing to interact with her. Having feeding times like this increases the bond between mum and baby.
If you want to be sure that your bond with your baby will be very strong, then you'll need to take as much time as possible to interact with her. This doesn't mean having her in the same room with you while you're working and focused on other things. It means interacting with her and focusing on her, even if it's for just 15 minutes every couple of hours.
Co-sleeping can also help with bonding. If your baby sleeps with you, she will wake up to feed every couple of hours or maybe go for longer stretches at night, as she gets older. The skin to skin contact at night will also instill a security in your daughter. I wholeheartedly recommend co-sleeping as long as you don't smoke or drink.
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Thank you so much Kate, will definitely take your advise with regards to bonding and interacting with my baby.


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Blackpool RUFC 1st XV travelled away to Hutton at their Lancashire Police Headquarters ground with a bare 15 players and paid for it.
They pressured the Hutton back line for the first five minutes of the game but then succumbed to the superior opposition.
In the 6th minute they gave away a try which went unconverted to open the score to 5 – 0.
In the 10th minute Hutton scored, again going unconverted to take the score to, 10 – 0.
In the 20th minute of the first half, during a ruck close to the Blackpool line, Hutton had their N0 8 sin binned for unsportsmanlike play.
Unfortunately the Blackpool player concerned, their flanker Zac Garner, had to be carried off with suspected broken ribs.
Blackpool carried on with only 14 players and held out in the first half limiting the score to 29 – 0.
The second half opened with the Blackpool giving there all but, alas, this was not to be enough as they were now a player down on the opposition.
Blackpool, although they held their heads up were unable to stop the superior Hutton side as they ran in a further 7 tries to take the score to the final 72 – 0 in Hutton's favour.
Blackpool have little to take from the game apart from the fact that they kept their heads up in the face of adversity; they also need to travel with more players if they are to stand a chance in the league.


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ASA shots with Firenock
I am very glad to confirm and announced that Firenock Target system is the only lighted nock that are allow to be used in any ASA shots. Firenock LLC offers 3 main lighting systems to be use with archery projectiles, they are
1) hunting: Stay on visibly solid till manually shut off by the archer
2) target: Auto shut off in 17 seconds after being shot
3) blinking: Stay on visibly solid for 6 seconds, then blink till manually shut off by the archer.
Firenock Target system will auto shut off in 17 seconds after it was being shot make it legal to use in ASA. Which means it will only be seen when the archer fire the arrow and other for as very short time which make it very easy to confirm the exact impact point of the arrow. The fact the nock shuts itself off shortly, the chance the next archer will be disturb by it is non-issue. For those who prefer dark colors nock, Firenock offers the Wood color and Smoke color nocks in S style which is specially design to become invisible to naked eyes under broad day light and indoor lighting respectively after the lighting system shut off by itself.
Firenock had offer lighted nock for target use for arrow with ID from 0.204" to 22/64" as of 2012. In case of the 0.246" or standard S style, Firenock offer 54 colors, and most other style we have no less than 18 colors to choose from. So for those target archers who prefer perfect color matching equipment, we sure have the color to make you happy. In 2013, Firenock even offer the target light nock system to go into arrow with ID as big as 23/64" shaft like the Easton Fatboys, and Black Eagle Challengers.
We at Firenock feel that this year there will be more target archer trying Firenock target system in many of the shots in the 3D courses. Especially when they discover the benefit of using a lighted nock, and how precise Firenock Polycarbonate is to improve their game.Dorge O Huang firstname.lastname@example.com Phone: (815) 780-1695 URL: http://www.firenock.com
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I'd like to make an apricot mousseline buttercream. In The Cake Bible, Rose has a recipe for apricot puree made from dried apricots, which she says is supposed to be richer in hue and more flavorful than puree made from fresh apricots. I just made the puree today, and it just didn't please me all that well. I pressed it through the finest strainer I had, and while I could taste no grittiness or lumps in the finished product, it was just very thick, sweet, and almost starchy and you could tell it was made from dried, not fresh fruit. I then tried to adjust the flavor by putting in a lot of lemon juice—from 2 whole large lemons in fact! Then it got a little bit too tart, so I added some sugar back in. I fixed the balance between sweet and tart, but it doesn't taste as intensely of apricot as I would like and still has a somewhat unappealing texture. Anyone else had similar experiences with the apricot puree?
But anyway, my ultimate goal is to try incorporating it in a mousseline buttercream. I suppose the thick starchy texture won't matter as much once it's mixed in with the buttercream. I wouldn't be eating the puree straight like that anyway. I'll probably need to add more lemon juice to the mousseline buttercream to liven up the flavor. I am concerned about using the puree in buttercream, because Rose gives a little warning about apricot puree tending to slighlty curdle the Classic/Neoclassic Buttercreams. However, I am not sure if she meant a fresh or dried apricot puree, and I'm also not sure if this applies to the mousseline buttercream. In the dried apricot puree recipe, Rose says it could be swirled into buttercreams.
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I was wondering if you guys have ever trained any Catch-as-Catch-Can wrestling with original Billy Riley student Tommy Heyes at the Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club? Or maybe taken one of the seminars with Roy Wood at the resurrected Snake Pit (http://www.snakepitwigan.com/) in Wigan?
(Mr. Heyes came from the same crop of Catch students as Billy Robinson and Karl Gotch, I believe, and only charges £2.50 a class. Amazingly spry for an older gentleman!)
I'm a bit far away from these last pockets of Britain's ancient grappling heritage to make use of them, but I'd love to hear what guys a bit nearer think. Do you think it's important to try to keep Britain's history of native sub-grappling alive through training and competition today, and if so, what can be done to make sure CACC survives "last horsemen" such as Mr. Heyes and Mr. Robinson, and bring them more notoriety while they're still around?
I know Brock Lesnar's coach Erik Paulson and Josh Barnett both swear by Catch, and Randy Couture was "belted" in it after the Toney fight, but as far as I can tell the most famous practitioner of British grappling is probably still Sakuraba!


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I have that same alfa card, and have not needed to use the modprobe commands. The AWUS036H should work with your install of BT5 right out of the box--no kernel mods required.
Hi everybody,
I have installed backtrack 5 and I have bought the awus036h alfa usb card.
I started the driver with the command:
modprobe -r rtl8187 && modprobe r8187
but when I launch iwconfig it doesn't mention the power management, neither the usb device appears to be recognised (there are no devices listed). Plus, if I launch airmon-ng, I can't see the phy0 or phy1 text near the driver column.
What can I do?
I have that same alfa card, and have not needed to use the modprobe commands. The AWUS036H should work with your install of BT5 right out of the box--no kernel mods required.
If I could figure out how to scuba dive & hack at the same time, there would be nothing I couldn't do...
I am having no issues with monitor mode on this card but I do not use it for connecting to networks as it seems to have connectivity issues.
I am also able to set it as high as 30 - again this makes its stability suffer even more.
But nothing has done more damage to my Alfa than dropping it in a glass of water. Now it only works on channel 1 4 6 and 11. Time for an upgrade anyway.
This thing took a beating over the years.
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Try this bash script I wrote. This card gives so many people different results. for months I couldn't do this then it just started working.Code:Interface Chipset Driver wlan0 Atheros AR9285 ath9k - [phy0] wlan1 Realtek RTL8187L rtl8187 - [phy1] root@bt:~# iwconfig wlan1 wlan1 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:off/any Mode:Managed Access Point: Not-Associated Tx-Power=30 dBm Retry long limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryption key:off Power Management:off
Code:#!/bin/bash set -x # (C)opyright 2010 Scamentology # This Script changes the TX Power for the Alfa Wireless card txpower_up="yes" # Raises TX Power for alfa Adapters txpower_value="30" # Value to raise alfa adapter to interface="$(airmon-ng | grep "RTL8187" | awk '{print $1}')" # "eth0" "wlan0" "wlan1" #__ Nothing To Change Below This Line _____________________________________________________________ #__ TX Power Increase for Alfa ____________________________________________________________________ if [ ! $interface ] ; then echo "Alfa Card Not Found" ; /usr/bin/notify-send "Alfa Card Not Found" ; exit 1 ; fi sleep 3 if [ $txpower_up == "yes" ] ; then alfa="$(airmon-ng | grep "RTL8187" | awk '{print $1}')" if [ "$alfa" == "$interface" ] ; then echo "Setting TxPower on $interface to $txpower_value" # /usr/bin/notify-send "Setting TxPower on $interface to $txpower_value" ifconfig $interface down iw reg set BO iwconfig $interface TxPower $txpower_value ifconfig $interface up tx_status="$(iwconfig $interface | grep Tx-Power | awk '{ print $5 }')" if [ "$tx_status" == "Tx-Power=$txpower_value" ] ; then echo "$tx_status" # /usr/bin/notify-send "$tx_status" exit 0 else echo "Something went wrong" # /usr/bin/notify-send "Something went wrong" exit 1 fi else echo "Alfa Wireless Card Not Connected to System" # /usr/bin/notify-send "Alfa Wireless Card Not Connected to System" exit 1 fi fi
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"Never do anything against conscience -- even if the state demands it."
-- Albert Einstein
Yes, this did the trick. I've seen it and used it a long time ago, but I forgot about it. Thanks for reminding me!Code:iw reg set BO


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SideShows Free Poster OfferFriday, December 16th, 2011
Arcana Comics has a special offer for the holidays. Order a copy of SideShows, available for pre-order now through your local comic book shop and online retailers, and a copy of a limited edition poster will come with every copy of the book, shipping in February!
SideShows, which has received a great deal of attention the last several months since SDCC 2011, is available for pre-order now and as a special bonus for fans out there pre-ordering a copy through their local retailers, you will get a limited edition poster, ONLY available with the initial run of the book! The art is a new creation of book artist, Michael David Nelsen, but to give you an idea, below is an extended copy of SideShows!
SideShows, which debuted in limited quantities at SDCC 2010 in advance of its official reelase, will appear in Diamond Previews' December issue (Diamond Code DEC110804 / ISBN 978-1-926914-51-0). The book made quite a splash and even drew the attention of some major creators in the comic book industry. See below for a preview and some quotes.
- "Dark, disturbing, envelope-pushing stuff. Bring your brain and pay attention. The ride is worth it." – Jim Shooter (MAGNUS ROBOT FIGHTER, DOCTOR SOLAR)
- "A cool story, told with loads of pace and verve." – Mike Carey (UNWRITTEN, X-MEN LEGACY)
- "Energetic, dynamic art and a great story. I enjoyed this thoroughly, and you will, too." – Mark Waid (DAREDEVIL, IRREDEEMABLE)
- "Vegas gangsters, circus freaks, magic, guns and violence – all served up in a blaze of glory that burns across the page." – J.T. Krul (GREEN ARROW, TEEN TITANS)
- "The gorgeous, almost impressionist, art contrasted with the darkness of the seedy underbelly of Vegas plot makes for a gripping story. The addition of supernatural powers is icing on the cake." – Jim Hardison (Dark Horse's THE HELM)
- "Visually Stunning with a dynamic story that pulls you in and doesn't let go. Erik Hendrix and Michael David Nelsen have made one hell of a book." – Michael Easton (SOUL STEALER, Vertigo's GREEN WOMAN).
- "Atmospheric and richly textured, like a circus-fueled pulp novel played out across the page. SideShows gives greed, gangsters and gambling a fresh spin." – Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS)
- " A beautifully realised comic." - Charlie Adlard (WALKING DEAD)
- "Bizarre. And violent. What more is there? Okay, how about side show freaks and gangsters all doing business in the one city we all wish we could've visited: Vegas in the '50′s." – Andy Lieberman (COWBOY NINJA VIKING)
- "Wow! This book's like an unholy alliance between Ben Templesmith and Marc Chagall! How can that not be rad?" – Nate Simpson (NONPLAYER)
Written by Erik Hendrix with art by Michael David Nelsen, SideShows is set in 1950′s Las Vegas, where the mob enlisted former circus attractions as their aces in the hole. These SideShows had a little secret… they really did have the abilities they pretended to. The Rat Pack was in their prime, the bartenders knew your name, and the same guy who comped your rooms could put a hit on you for stiffing him a tip. High rollers, lounge singers, cigarettes, alcohol, and superpowers. Welcome to Las Vegas!
Diamond code: DEC110804
Price: $9.95 (US)
Arcana Project Site: http://www.arcana.com/view_title.php?id=210


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Dark Mirror
Reading Level: Grade 7-9
16-year-old Lady Victoria Mansfield is looking forward to being presented at court and beginning her life as an eligible young lady. She already has her eyes on Edmond Harford, the heir to a large estate. Yes, Victoria has a wonderful future ahead of her...if she can keep her newly emerged ability to fly a secret.
Victoria's world crashes around her when her two-year-old nephew Jamie falls off the edge of a cliff during a large party on her family's estate. Caught half way down the cliff in a loosely rooted tree, Jamie dangles between life and death. Tory doesn't have a choice. She flies down and saves her nephew. Victoria's father immediately banishes her to Lackland Abbey where nobility's defective magical offspring have a chance to be "reformed." Of course, her magical "taint" will make marriage almost impossible. But at least she can hope to return home.
Victoria is determined to suppress her magic until she stumbles upon a secret society of students who insist that only their magic can save England from disaster.
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Men's The North Face Torpedo Jacket
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Does any one know what issue DaveW is tal;king about here.
Delmo - The Thunderbook was a one-shot, released in 2000, featuring three stories by different writer/artist teams about different Wildstorm characters. Hughes' story "Wham!" was his last published take on Fairchild, thus far.

Zimbra1 - You're right, Hughes is absolutely the best artist to ever take on Fairchild. He has a genuine love for the character, which I share. Remember, Fairchild was a petite, nerdish girl (5'3'', I think) who got a massive growth spurt when her powers manifested. Other writers/artists allowed her to become comfortable with her new body, flaunting it and so forth. Hughes always wrote and drew Fairchild as if she was aware of that, and uncomfortable with all the new attention she got from men.

Hughes wrote, but didn't illustrate, the "Superman/Gen 13" crossover that's available in TPB. He handed it off to Lee Bermejo, who in my opinion is the second-best Fairchild artist. I can't find a great pic of his art, but here was one cover.
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You can't see it there, but Bermejo drew Fairchild with really solid muscles. The third best artist for Fairchild is arguably Art Adams. He tackled her in the "Gen 13/Monkeyman and O'Brien" crossover, which is still the greatest concentration of superhero femuscle in one place, ever. But he wrote almost no dialogue for Fairchild and obviously lavished more detail on Ann O'Brien, who got more and more muscular until he stopped writing stories with the character.

I gotta confess, the crappy treatment of the Fairchild character is a sore spot for me. Gen 13 was a smash hit when the miniseries came out, and the original series started off strong, but they lost momentum thanks to issue delays and the boondoggle animated movie (which is really not good, I've seen it). It jumped the shark after Brandon Choi stopped writing it and the reins were handed to John Arcudi and artist Gary Frank. Arcudi wrote a bunch of long, uninteresting arcs, and Frank played down the sexiness that made the series popular. They were replaced around issue 42, and then around issue 56 Adam Warren come on as writer and artist and made probably the best issues of the entire series. When the plug got pulled, Warren killed Fairchild and the rest of the team off. However, Chris Claremont resurrected her (and not the rest of the team) for his ill-fated new Gen 13 series. I believe Fairchild is still alive in Wildstorm continuity, but it's a lame fate for a character that was once in the top 5 or 10 of female comics characters, in terms of popularity.

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Dr. Karen DeSalvo & Lunch - #oneworldproblems Tulane SGA Health Summit
Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine Student Government Association
Thursday, March 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM (CST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Karen DeSalvo, MD, MPH
Dr. Karen B. DeSalvo is the City of New Orleans Health Commissioner and serves as senior health policy advisor to Mayor Mitch Landrieu. In this role, she directs the Health Department, whose mission is to protect and promote the health of New Orleanians, and she also advises Mayor Landrieu on health policy matters. As commissioner, she has undertaken a major effort to transform and modernize the City Health Department into one more effective and capable of improving the public's health. Dr. DeSalvo brought to the role more than 20 years of experience in medical practice, research, and policy aimed at improving access to quality, affordable community health care for all. She envisioned and led the effort to create the nationally recognized model of neighborhood-based medical homes for low income, uninsured and other vulnerable populations in the New Orleans area following Hurricane Katrina. She led and represented the community effort to reform the health system in New Orleans, which was recognized by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Dr. DeSalvo was also named a Woman of Excellence in Health Care by the Louisiana Legislative Women's Caucus.
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hey everybody...
I've just replaced a symantec vpn/firewall model 200R at our main location
with a neoware EON4000P running m0n0wall 1.11. the box is very similar to
a soekris box - geode processor running at 366mhz (I think), 128mb ram,
onboard nic - rl0, and it even has a pci slot (in which I installed a 2nd
nic - dc0) and an extra memory slot, oh and also has a 98mb hdd. perfect
for m0n0wall, $75 on ebay...
now to my problem - I have 6 remote locations with symantec vpn/fw model
100 appliances connecting through SBC DSL which all work. But one which
must connect through the local telecom (roseville), I have the same
vpn/fw appliance connected, but had to so some extra routing on my 200R to
get it to connect since the public IP of location is 192.168.254.2/24, and
the public IP of the DSL modem the telecom gave me is the live IP and the
LAN network is 192.168.50.0/24. on the m0n0wall back at corporate, I
have in the static routes: lan interface, 192.168.254.0/24 gateway is the
live IP of the dsl modem. I have not changed the static route on the
symantec side, because it worked before. obviously the route i've added
to the m0n0 box are wrong, and my concern is should I be using pptp or
lan? is there something else I'm missing? I wish that I could get into
the 200R, but it doesnt respond to anything anymore.
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With the new year, entrepreneurs and business owners are looking ahead and putting plans in place for the coming year and beyond. For most the focus is on increasing sales and revenues to grow the business, for some it is looking to take things in a new direction, and for others it may be stepping away from the business entirely and selling the company. Regardless of the objective, planning is essential.
If a business owner is interested in actually selling the company, there are a number of key steps that need to be taken to help ensure success.
Take your time when selling the company
Planning for the sale of a business should begin at least one year in advance. It can take this long to get financial information and documentation pulled together to allow the owner to find the best buyer for the business, that is a match financially and has the right professional experience to step in and take over. When a buyer is found and the deal is finalized, it is also important to allow time for the transition.
Find the right people for the job
To find a buyer, you may want to consider consulting a reputable business broker. A broker can help navigate the steps of preparing and selling the company. Also, tap into your connections to ask around and get advice from trusted sources such as an accountant, banker and attorney. You may be an expert in your industry, but these professionals have handled transactions like this numerous times and often know what to look for. Consider asking people in your business network for referrals and while brokers can be helpful, avoid professional brokers that ask for large upfront deposits.
Succession planning
When selling the company, the business owner may stay on for a period of time as a consultant or contractor. Either way, at some point they will be leaving, and it is crucial to put together a management team that can run the company without the owner. This process can also take time.
Do not assume that relying on longtime employees and managers is enough. In some cases, a manager may have been on staff a long time, but they are still not as involved in the entire business process as the owner and may not know a great deal of the business operations. Planning ahead will eliminate the need for the seller to stay on long after the business is sold and allow time to train and promote someone from within or to hire a qualified person from outside the business.
Document an operations manual
In addition to developing the right management team, developing instructional materials and documenting information on the "how to" for the operation is vital to a successful transition. The creation of a company manual should include everything from detailed major operation information and key vendors to an organizational chart of employees and the small day-to-day tasks. This gives a real value for the company by providing the potential buyer with a base for operating the business.
Make your company desirable to buyers
First impressions are important. Think of how you would react to your business if it was your first time walking in or seeing the behind-the-scenes operations. Making necessary upgrades, documenting procedures and listing business statistics, such as operation costs, yearly sales increases and customer growth, gives a potential buyer the information they need upfront.
Transferring the products
If the company sells a service, most contracts are month-to-month so customers can leave anytime. This means the buyer will devalue the cash flow stream. If you can patent or trademark services and products, this will add value to the company, allowing the seller to command a higher price. If possible, do not take a seller carry-back note. This means the sales price will be paid over a time period and may be based on the future profitability of the company. Less cash upfront is better than more cash over a longer and uncertain period of time.
When selling, it is important to be realistic. According to data from BizBuySell.com, more small businesses were sold in 2010 than 2009, but were sold for less.
Whether it is a business-to-consumer or business-to-business model you are trying to sell, planning ahead is vital. Reviewing the business structure, its operations and securing a reputable broker positions the seller best. In other words, planning to sell the company you have spent countless hours building will ultimately make it more desirable to buyers.
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Changes to the Product Advertising API
In order to ensure that the features offered by the Product Advertising API are most relevant to the advertising use case, we plan to implement the following changes to the API, which will be effective 11/1/2011. This guide describes the changes, the impact it may have on your websites/applications and helps you determine if you need to make any changes.
The new Product Advertising API interface definition (WSDL) is now available. While your application may continue to operate after 11/1/2011 using older WSDLs, we will stop supporting all previous versions on 02/21/2012. Please upgrade to the latest WSDL before that date to ensure the continued operation of your application.
Product Advertising API Change DetailsThe following changes will take effect on 11/1/2011:
Associate Tag Parameter: Every request made to the API should include a valid Associate Tag. Any request that does not contain a valid Associate Tag will be rejected with an appropriate error message. For details on the Associate Tag parameter, please refer to our Developer guide.
Seller Operations: The SellerLookup, SellerListingLookup and SellerListingSearch operations will be deprecated. All requests for these operations will be rejected with a corresponding error message.
ItemPage Parameter: For the ItemSearch operation, the ItemPage parameter will have a maximum value of 10 instead of 400. The limit for the "All" search index will continue to be 5 pages. A new element "MoreSearchResults" will be added to ItemSearch responses, containing a link to the Amazon website where your customers can see additional search results beyond the ItemPage limit. All requests for ItemPage greater than 10 will be rejected with an appropriate error message.
Merchants search index: The "Merchants" search index will be deprecated. All requests for this search index will be rejected with an appropriate error message.
ItemAttributes Response group: Selected ItemAttributes that are not relevant to the broader product advertising use case will be deprecated, for the new list of supported attributes, please see the new WSDL.
Offers: The selection of offers is simplified and limited to the most frequently used use cases. You will no longer need to guess which combination of Merchant ID and Condition will return the most relevant offer or make multiple trial-and-error calls.
- The OfferPage parameter is no longer supported and will be ignored.
- A new element "MoreOffers" will be added to the Offers response group, containing a link to the offers page on Amazon.
- Select elements from the Offers response group are being removed:
- Merchant ID, Merchant Location
- Total Feedback Pages, Total Feedback, Average Rating
- Exchange ID
- Quantity
- Sub Condition, Condition Note, Will Ship Expedited/International
- Quantity Restriction, Sales Restriction
- ISPU Store Address, Store Hours
- IsFulfilledByAmazon, IsMAPViolated, MAP Policy
- Please refer to our Developer guide for details on the expected behavior of the API for various input parameters for the Offers response group.
Impact on your applications
With the exception of the deprecated operations, search index and the Associate Tag requirement, all the above changes are designed to be backward compatible. Please note that:
- No new request parameters are required to take advantage of these changes.
- To use the new elements that we have added, you must use Version 2011-08-01 of our schema.
- Most elements slated for deprecation are marked as "optional" in our schema; if your application handles optional elements correctly, you need not make any changes.
If your application currently accesses the API without passing a valid Associate Tag, such requests will be rejected. Please make the necessary change in your application to include your Associate Tag in all requests to the API.
If your application uses Offers or Variations response groups then the following guidelines apply to you:
- If your application does not explicitly use MerchantId, the default behavior has been changed to provide you with offer data even if Amazon does not have an offer for a specific item. If you want only the Amazon offer for an item, you will have to specify MerchantId=Amazon.
- If your application has complex Offer selection logic (i.e. uses MerchantId, Condition or OfferPage parameters), it is recommended that you remove these parameters from the API call. The API will automatically find and return the most relevant offer for the product. Use the Offer Summary Response Group to find how many offers for each condition are available for the product and the MoreOffers link to refer customers to Amazon as needed.
- If your application selects Variations using the MerchantId parameter, it is recommended that you remove these parameters from the API call. The API will, by default, return all Variations and the best offer for each variation.
- If you have logic to page through offers using the OfferPage parameter, you should disable this.
If your application uses ItemSearch then the following may apply to you:
- If your application supports the Merchants search index, you should disable it.
- If your application attempts to fetch more than 10 pages of search results, you should instead use the MoreSearchResults link to refer customers to the Amazon website.