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Alabama Rural Housing Coalition for the Homeless Ms. Amanda Ship, President Ms. Felicia Watkins-Jackson, Executive Director 3521 7th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35222 Phone (205) 324-9822 Ext. 19 Fax (205) 324-9311 Email
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Icy Roads Still Causing Problems In Metro DetroitMajor problem areas include freeway ramps and bridge underpasses, both of which have been described as "sheets of ice."
County Trucks, Delivery Drivers Hit The Roads To WorkMSP is asking drivers to use extreme caution ... and to be aware that surfaces that appear to have been cleared are icing up now that temperatures have fallen.
9 Amish, Plus Driver Hurt In Icy Road CrashAuthorities say a van went off an icy southern Michigan interstate, rolling over and injuring the 10 people inside.
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Pregame notes: "We don't think it's a bad strain"
The Yankees haven't seen MRI results on Mark Teixeira's hamstring, but they know it's an injury likely to require more than a day or two, so he's on the disabled list. Four games into the season, the Yankees have their first significant injury to an everyday player.
"We don't think it's a bad strain," Joe Girardi said. "Obviously we'll have a test on Monday when he gets back, but we just felt it was in the best interest of him and us to put him on the DL, that way he doesn't keep testing it and make it worse."
Losing Teixeira for at least two weeks impacts several players…
Kelly Johnson
"He's our first baseman now," Girardi said. Basically, it sounds like Johnson will be the everyday guy at first with some chance of either a utility infielder — or possibly Francisco Cervelli — getting some time there at some point. Until Teixeira gets back, or until another move is made, it sounds like Johnson will be a first baseman first and foremost. Which means third base is open to someone like…
Yangervis Solarte
"I can put Anna (at third base) too if I feel like he needs the day or we like the matchup a little bit better, but (Solarte)'s playing great so I'm going to leave him there," Girardi said. Essentially, Solarte has just stumbled into regular playing time. He came into Yankees camp looking for an opportunity, but I can't imagine he would have imagined an opportunity quite like this. Could see him a whole lot the next two weeks, leaving Dean Anna as the only true backup infielder, unless the Yankees decide to try…
Francisco Cervelli
He's routinely taken ground balls in the infield, and the Yankees have used Cervelli at second and third in emergency situations in the past. Now that Austin Romine is on the roster as a third catcher, Cervelli is free to pinch hit at the very least, and maybe play some first base if necessary. Girardi said he considers Solarte, Anna and Cervelli each to be backup options at first. Alfonso Soriano and Brian McCann are not considered options (McCann has never played there; the Yankees scrapped plans to have Soriano possibly spend a little bit of time there in spring training). For whatever it's worth, Romine said he played some first base before he turned pro, and he was taking ground balls at first base in Triple-A. As far as adding depth in the batting order, that might fall on…
Alfonso Soriano
The obvious move to make with the lineup is to move Soriano up one spot to become the No. 5 hitter behind McCann. When the season started, the Yankees had switch hitters in the Nos. 3 and 5 spots, and that left Soriano to provide pretty good power potential in the No. 6 hole. Now Soriano will have to move up, basically giving the Yankees a Beltran-McCann-Soriano trio in the heart of the order. Johnson has some pop as well. Wonder if he'll jump up a few spots to bat sixth regularly, or if Brett Gardner will move up into that spot. "(Teixeira)'s a switch hitter in the middle of our order that really helps our lineup and helps us at first," Girardi said. "But we're going to have to figure it out."
· Romine showed up this morning after a horrible flight from Syracuse. Said he honestly worried he might die during a shaky attempt at a landing. Seems likely that he'll be little more than a third-string backup, but that might depend on how Girardi uses Cervelli going forward.
· The plan was to give Brian Roberts a day off yesterday, but Roberts entered the game in the second inning, so he basically played a full game and was given a day off today instead. Girardi was worried about early injuries anyway, and the Teixeira situation certainly hasn't changed his opinion. "(Roberts) played the whole day yesterday, and we've got to be smart with him," Girardi said. "As I told you, my concern about this initial stretch is fatigue and guys pulling stuff."
· After pitching back-to-back days, Dave Robertson is not available today. Girardi said he might let Robertson go three in a row later in the season, but not this early. Girardi said that "depending on where they are in the lineup," it's likely Shawn Kelley will serve as the Yankees closer today.
· Dellin Betances was terrific in his season debut, but he was wild yesterday. Girardi seemed not to make much of it. "Just didn't throw strikes," Girardi said. "He was a little off yesterday. It looked like, the last hitter he was falling off a little bit. We'll get that righted."
· Update on Brendan Ryan? "He's still not really doing much," Girardi said.
· Finally, it's time to see Michael Pineda in a big league game for the Yankees. Finally. "Seeing that he hasn't been on a big league rubber for a couple of years, I would think he'd be a little bit anxious," Girardi said. "But hopefully he calms down fairly quickly. … Continue to throw the ball like he was. He was throwing the ball great in spring training. We loved what we saw. Mixing his three pitches, I think that's important against this team."
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- Took the vehicle in to get engine ticking checked. Dealer said that the lifters needed to be replaced. Got that done. - Noticed that the engine noise at idle was rather loud. Took the vehicle in again, dealer replaced cylinder head. - 30 minutes before I was supposed to take delivery of the vehicle, the dealer called to inform me that they discovered that the water pump was not functioning and needed to be replaced. Got that done too. - 10 minutes before delivery, service manager noticed coolant light is on, and adds coolant to the tank. - 2 minutes before driving off I notice that my tach is wavering. Asked the service manager about this and his explanation was that this was because they had to reset the vehicles engine computer and make a software update and that the computer now needed to get used to my driving. So apparently this is 'normal' in this situation. Is this true or is the dealer yanking my chain? Thankfully all repairs were covered by warranty.
questionable... These cars do "learn" your driving habits... having said that, I don't think it needs to learn anything about the tach. So that says the engine is running roughly which "may" have something to do with your driving style but I don't think so. The other issue could be a cold engine and that can always be a bit unsteady until it warms up. If it still flutters after its warm and you've driven it 30 or so miles then tell then that there is still a problem. Sometimes you've got to let them keep it until they get it right. If it's got the VANOS heads then they could be part of the issue since they have to be carefully assembled and calibrated in order to work properly... sometimes it takes a bit to get them adjusted just right. Chuck
Possibly correct Perhaps the SA is correct; in resetting the computer they may have lost the adaptation values for the piezo-electric injectors. Those suckers are each a little different and it takes a bit for the computer to learn about each ones' actual response in actual duration vs. commanded duration.


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Kjellberg Finsterwalde opens plasma application center
Kjellberg Finsterwalde has opened what it says is Europe's largest plasma center, in Finsterwalde, Germany.
In April about 160 customers and partners from nearly 20 countries visited the new Application Center, where they followed demonstrations of underwater plasma cutting with the HiFocus 440i machine, bevel and hole cutting, marking of metals, and cutting with the small manual plasma units of the new CUTi series. Robotic profile cutting also was demonstrated.
Guests also visited the development department, which performs extensive testing on the lifetime of consumables, and the new training facilities. Six gas cutting systems and two robots are available for demonstrations and training.
The company's welding division demonstrated plasma powder deposition welding with the new PSI 350 power source and SA welding with the new UPK fillet welding machine. The electrode division presented standard and special welding electrodes.


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A blog hosted by the Right Honorable The Earl of Stirling, hereditary Governor & Lord Lieutenant of Canada, Lord High Admiral of Nova Scotia. Covers diverse topics including European and North American politics and economics, strategy, war, religion, high technology, End Times, medicine, Scotland, Scottish clans, Scots Peerage Law, and more.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Mexican Swine Flu, News, Great Depression 2.0 - links of the day
Iran canceled airshow when Russia warned Israel planned to destroy all 140 warplanes ~ link
Israel planned to attack Iran on April 17th ~ link
Indonesian Health Minister says Mexican Swine Flu virus could be man-made ~ link ~
Mexican Swine Flu impacts global economy ~ link ~
WHO raises global alert level as Mexican Swine Flu virus spreads its reach ~ link
WHO raises threat level as at least 16 nations report likely cases ~ link ~ Cases and locations of cases growning by the hour as this hot spreading biowar virus moves theoughout the globe.
Swine Flu smells like another 9/11 and this is the mild version ~ link ~
US Government and auto union set to take control of both General Motors and Chrysler ~ link ~ This does not seem like a reasonable way out of the auto crisis to me - socialism and a fat cat union.
Key US Government posts remain vacant as Untested Pandemic Response Plan Implemented ~ link ~ So far the plan has failed to stop the spread of the virus and in Advanced Biowar that is the game.
Russia begins construction of oil pipeline to China ~ link
Swine Flu: Where to find virus, track outbreak, learn symptoms, more ~ link
Swine flu tragedy sparks conspiracy talk ~ link ~ The last paragraph is interesting. It makes the point that in Mexico, unlike some third world nations, pigs and birds are rarely raised together making the mixing of avian flu and pig flu and other flus (human type A and B) unlikely at best and more likely to "have been genetically engineered as a form of bio-weaponry".
Obama embraces a dramatic change in US policy on "global warming" ~ link ~ Actually we appear to be entering a period of global cooling due to the Sun.
Mexican Swine Flu spreading to Middle East and Asia ~ link ~ This shows just how fast an advanced biowar virus can travel, and there was only ONE point of origin in this case. In an all-out global war involving advanced biowar there are apt to be dozens to hundreds of points of origins and many dozens of genetically engineered viruses.
Mexican Swine Flu fears dominate world stock markets ~ link
Russian Foreign Minister criticizes NATO Georgian war games ~ link ~ The war games are unnecessarily provocative and no responsible government should support the current Georgian government, which is guilty of war crimes in the recent war.
China getting ready to 'get out' of US Treasury Notes ~ link
Gordon Brown embarrassed by Polish Prime Minister ~ link
Mexican Swine Flu could hit 40% of British population ~ link
Wales: Eight cases of possible Mexican Swine Flu ~ link
How does Mexican Swine Flu kill healthy people ~ link
First possible American deaths from Mexican Swine Flu ~ link
Spector switching parties ~ link ~ Old 'magic bullet' Spector. When he was young and working for the coverup Warren Commission, he was the scumbag that created the 'magic bullet theory'.
Notre Dame student has Mexican Swine Flu ~ link
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I hope we did not make this thing to kill off Mexicans. The 22 million in Mexico city would make a tempting target. One application would be the targeting specific ethnic groups, no doubt the human genome sequence has genetic variants that can be used to define racial groups. Although human genetic diversity is found within most populations. However it will be wrong to rule out this possibility.
The threat of biological warfare is real, and genetic engineering and genomics have the potential to greatly increase its scope.
While I doubt we are witnessing the final genocide of the Native American peoples, this new killer bug seems to be hitting this ethnic group the hardest, and that may place my kinfolk at a higher risk. - April 28, 2009 at 4:09 PM


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Finally, they both credit their longevity equally to their mother's diligent care when they were younger and to advances in diabetes management over the past three-quarters of a century. "I marvel at being able to find out what my blood sugar is in only five seconds. There certainly have been great advances in diabetes care over the past 80 years!" says younger brother Bob. As Gerald says, "Have faith that the best things in life are ahead of you."
As for the rest of the old-timers living with diabetes for 40 or more years, their secrets most frequently emphasized the following items as being what they consider to be most important to their longevity with diabetes:
• Maintaining a positive attitude about diabetes and life in general
• Setting goals, particularly ones that are focused on having good health habits
• Learning all you can about diabetes and how to control it and its potential complications
• Having a supportive spouse, family, or friends and involving other people in your diabetes care
• Sharing your diabetes with others or counseling them on how to live well with it
• Regularly monitoring your blood glucose levels
• Finding a good doctor, preferably an endocrinologist
• Always taking your insulin or other medications to control your blood sugars
• Watching your diet (whatever it may be)
• Exercising and staying as physically active as possible
Although none of these secrets is actually earth-shattering, taken as a whole, they do strongly suggest that certain behaviors are more important than others. Moreover, they emphasize the point that what people have to do to live long and well with diabetes is possible for anyone. Yes, you too can live a long and healthy life with diabetes. If your diabetes has not been that well controlled up to this point, it's still not too late to start reaping some of the health benefits of improving your control now. You may even be able to slow the progression of or reverse some of your complications with a little more diligence to your blood sugars.
Diabetes care is rapidly changing nowadays, and there are new monitoring tools and medications to better control glycemic peaks and valleys. Most of the people who gave their secrets for my book have gone through a significant portion of their lives with diabetes without all of these tools, or even adequate education, available, so think how much better you should be able to manage by having all of them at your disposal.
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- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Overview of Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- Cholecystitis
- Gallstones
- Biliary Pain Without Gallstones
- Narrowing of the Bile Ducts Due to AIDS
- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
- Tumors of the Bile Ducts and Gallbladder
(See also Overview of Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders.)
Gallstones are collections of solid material (predominantly crystals of cholesterol) in the gallbladder.
The liver can secrete too much cholesterol, which is carried with bile, to the gallbladder, where the excess cholesterol forms solid particles and accumulates.
Gallstones sometimes cause upper abdominal pain that can last for hours.
Ultrasonography is quite accurate in detecting gallstones.
If gallstones cause recurrent pain or other problems, the gallbladder is removed.
Most disorders of the gallbladder and bile ducts result from gallstones. The risk factors for gallstones include the following:
In the United States, about 20% of people older than age 65 and about 10% of all adults have gallstones.
Stones in the gallbladder (called cholelithiasis) sometimes pass into the bile ducts, or stones may form in the bile ducts. Stones in the bile ducts are called choledocholithiasis. These stones sometimes block a bile duct.
Most gallstones do not cause symptoms. But if symptoms or other problems occur, treatment is necessary. Each year, more than half a million people in the United States have their gallbladder surgically removed.
In the Western world, the major component of most gallstones is cholesterol, a fat (lipid) that normally is dissolved in bile (but not in water). When the liver secretes excess cholesterol, bile becomes oversaturated with cholesterol. The excess forms solid particles (cholesterol crystals). These microscopic crystals accumulate in the gallbladder, where they clump and grow into gallstones.
Other types of gallstones form in the same way, but the solid particles are calcium compounds or bilirubin (the main pigment in bile). Stones composed of bilirubin, called pigment stones, are either black (forming in the gallbladder) or brown (forming in the bile ducts). Black pigment stones are more likely to develop in people who have alcoholic liver disease, who are older, or who have hemolytic anemia (which occurs when the body destroys red blood cells prematurely). Brown pigment stones can form when the gallbladder or bile ducts are inflamed or infected or when the bile ducts are narrowed.
The stones may stay in the gallbladder or pass into bile ducts. Stones can block the cystic duct, common bile duct, or ampulla of Vater (where the common bile duct and pancreatic duct join). Most cholesterol stones in the bile ducts came from the gallbladder.
Any narrowing (stricture) of the bile ducts can lead to a blockage or slow bile flow. Bacterial infections can develop when bile flow is slowed or blocked.
Sometimes microscopic particles of cholesterol, calcium compounds, bilirubin, and other materials accumulate but do not form stones. This material is called biliary sludge. Sludge develops when bile remains in the gallbladder too long, as it does during pregnancy. Gallbladder sludge usually disappears when its cause resolves, for example, when pregnancy ends. However, sludge can evolve into gallstones or pass into the biliary tract and block the ducts.
Symptoms of Gallstones
About 80% of people with gallstones do not have any symptoms for many years, if ever, particularly if the gallstones remain in the gallbladder.
Gallstones may cause pain. Pain develops when the stones pass from the gallbladder into the cystic duct, common bile duct, or ampulla of Vater and block the duct. Then the gallbladder swells, causing pain called biliary colic. The pain is felt in the upper abdomen, usually on the right side under the ribs. Sometimes the location is hard to pinpoint, particularly for people with diabetes and older people. The pain typically increases in intensity over 15 minutes to an hour and remains steady for up to 12 hours. The pain is usually severe enough to send people to the emergency department for relief. Then the pain resolves over 30 to 90 minutes, leaving a dull ache. People often feel nauseated and vomit.
Eating a heavy meal can trigger biliary colic whether people eat fatty foods or not. Gallstones do not cause belching or bloating. Nausea occurs only when biliary colic occurs.
Although most episodes of biliary colic resolve spontaneously, pain returns in 20 to 40% of people each year, and complications may develop. Between episodes, people feel well.
If the blockage persists, the gallbladder becomes inflamed (a condition called acute cholecystitis). When the gallbladder is inflamed, bacteria flourish, and infection may develop. The inflammation usually causes fever.
Blockage of the common bile duct or the ampulla of Vater is more serious than blockage of the cystic duct. Blockage of a bile duct can cause the ducts to widen (dilate). It can also cause fever, chills, and jaundice (a yellowish discoloration of the skin and the whites of the eyes). This combination of symptoms indicates that a serious infection called acute cholangitis has developed. Bacteria can spread to the bloodstream and cause serious infections elsewhere in the body (sepsis). Also, pockets of pus (abscesses) can develop in the liver (see Symptoms).
Stones that block the ampulla of Vater also can block the pancreatic duct, causing inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), as well as pain.
Inflammation of the gallbladder caused by gallstones can erode the gallbladder wall, sometimes resulting in a hole (perforation). Perforation results in leakage of the gallbladder contents throughout the abdominal cavity, causing severe inflammation (peritonitis). A large gallstone that enters the small intestine can cause intestinal blockage, called a gallstone ileus. This rare complication is more likely to occur in older people.
Diagnosis of Gallstones
Doctors suspect gallstones in people with the characteristic pain in the upper abdomen (caused by a swollen gallbladder). Sometimes gallstones are detected when an imaging test such as ultrasonography is done for other reasons.
Ultrasonography is essential. It is 95% accurate in detecting gallstones in the gallbladder. It is less accurate in detecting stones in the bile ducts, but it may show that the blockage has caused the ducts to dilate. Other diagnostic tests may be necessary. They include
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computed tomography (CT) to check for stones in the gallbladder
Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) or, if MRCP is unclear, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to check for stones in the bile ducts (see Figure: Understanding Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
For ERCP, a flexible viewing tube (endoscope) with surgical attachments is passed through the mouth, down the esophagus, through the stomach, and into the small intestine (see Figure: Understanding Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography). A thin catheter is passed through the endoscope, into the opening between the small intestine and the common bile and pancreatic ducts and up into the common bile duct. A radiopaque contrast agent, which is visible on x-rays , is then injected through the catheter into the bile ducts, and x-rays are taken to detect any abnormalities.
If results of these imaging tests are unclear, endoscopic ultrasonography may be done. For this procedure, an endoscope that contains a tiny ultrasound device at its tip is passed through the mouth into the stomach and the small intestine. It is positioned near the gallbladder and bile ducts and can show images of the structures there better than standard ultrasonography.
Blood tests to evaluate how well the liver is functioning and whether it is damaged (liver function tests) are done. Results are usually normal unless stones block the bile ducts. When stones block the bile ducts, results are usually abnormal, suggesting a backup of bile in the liver (cholestasis). Results often include an increase in bilirubin and in certain liver enzymes.
Treatment of Gallstones
Gallstones that do not cause symptoms (silent gallstones) do not require treatment. If gallstones cause pain, changing the diet (for example, to a low-fat diet) does not help.
Gallstones in the gallbladder
If gallstones cause disruptive, recurring episodes of pain, a doctor may recommend surgical removal of the gallbladder (cholecystectomy). Removal of the gallbladder prevents episodes of biliary colic yet does not affect digestion. No special dietary restrictions are required after surgery. During cholecystectomy, the doctor may also check for stones in the bile ducts.
About 90% of cholecystectomies are done using a flexible viewing tube called a laparoscope. After small incisions are made in the abdomen, the laparoscope is inserted. Surgical tools are passed through the incisions and used to remove the gallbladder. Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has lessened the discomfort after surgery, shortened the length of hospital stays, provided better cosmetic results, and reduced the time needed to recover.
The rest of cholecystectomies are done by open abdominal surgery, which requires a larger incision in the abdomen. Although invasive, this procedure is safe and effective.
Alternatively, gallstones can sometimes be dissolved with drugs, such as bile acids (ursodeoxycholic acid), taken by mouth. Such a drug, taken two or three times daily, can dissolve tiny stones in 6 months. Larger stones may take up to 1 to 2 years. Many never dissolve. Dissolving gallstones with drugs is most likely to work when stones are made of cholesterol and the opening of the gallbladder is not blocked. Even if the stones are successfully dissolved, half of these people develop gallstones again within 5 years. This treatment has limited use, and doctors use it only when surgery is too risky (for example, in people with major medical problems—see Surgical Risk).
Ursodeoxycholic acid can help prevent stones from forming in obese people who are losing weight rapidly after weight-loss surgery or who are on a very low calorie diet.
Gallstones in the bile ducts
Most stones in the bile ducts can be removed during ERCP. During this procedure, doctors pass an instrument through the endoscope and use it to cut the sphincter of Oddi (which opens into the small intestine)—a procedure called endoscopic sphincterotomy. Sometimes the end of the bile duct is also cut and widened. If the stones do not spill out into the small intestine on their own after the cut is made, a catheter with a small basket at its tip is inserted through the endoscope. It can be used to trap and then pull the stone out of the duct. Cutting the end of the bile duct leaves the opening wide enough to let any future stones pass more easily into the small intestine. Gallstones located in the gallbladder cannot be removed using this technique.
ERCP with endoscopic sphincterotomy is successful in 90% of people. It is far safer than open abdominal surgery. Fewer than 1% of people die from this procedure, and up to 7% experience complications soon after ERCP with endoscopic sphincterotomy. Such complications include bleeding, inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis), and perforation or infection of the bile ducts. Later on, in some people, the inflamed bile ducts narrow (called strictures). When the ducts narrow, stones are more likely to form in the ducts, causing more blockages in the ducts.
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OK, now who doesn't just love a beaver?! Especially one bringing flowers...well, he could be stealing your flowers? Hmmmm....now I'm wondering this little guy's intentions!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Flowers For You with The Character Cafe
OK, now who doesn't just love a beaver?! Especially one bringing flowers...well, he could be stealing your flowers? Hmmmm....now I'm wondering this little guy's intentions!
Big Wish Softpencil Blog Hop
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Miss You with The Character Cafe
Using only two buttons was difficult for me since I like to work in threes, but once my OCD subsided, I was OK.
Isn't she sweet? I love images that remind me of my Bean...but she's no angel I tell ya! Details: miscellaneous DP from unknown stacks...more using and less collecting is my new motto!! Digistamp from The Cafe colored with Prisma Premier markers, edges inked using nestie and lipstick Ranger Ink. The little tag is from Plantin Schoolbook at 1" plus shadow, and the green checker die-cut is from Accent Essentials at 2.5" plus shadow.
This card meets the following challenges:
- The Character Cafe - recipe
- Mojo Monday - layout #139
- Color Dare - #67 old olive, bermuda bay, melon mambo, and elegant eggplant (her wings)
So join us this week at The Character Cafe for your chance to win. Also, check out the rest of the DT for MORE inspiration. Their blogs are to the right ---->
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Just Chillin'
What do you think of the googly eyes? Too much? I hope this guy doesn't look too Christmas-y. I was hoping to send it out as a "just because" card.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Bear-y Sweet
- The Pink Elephant - layout TPE67
- Designed 2 Delight - use her cute digistamp
- Stamp With Fun - #59 Stripes
- Just Us Girls - JUGS33 red, white, blue & kraft
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Hoppy Birthday with TCC
For my creation, I have chosen the cute Frog set, that can be found at The Cafe Store, and birthday cards are on my list...since I never have one when I need one.
I used M's Just Chillin DP, nesties, chalk ink, digistamps from TCC colored with Copics and Bics, PTI CS, buttons and thread.
So play along this week for a chance to win digistamps from The Cafe. Also, don't forget to check out the rest of the DT. You can find their blog links to the right ------>
This card meets the following challenges:
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- The Pink Elephant - TPE66 recipe: the color yellow, DP and buttons
Vintage Water Can
OK, is anyone wondering why my bow is sideways? Well I liked it that way, PLUS, can you see "Curtis Brothers" on the paper? It's an ad for undertakers, caskets, and funerals! I didn't realize that when I cut the paper! So I just HAD to cover it somehow.
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- Card Positioning Systems - layout
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Bug Hug
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- My Time To Craft - #91 Tooooo cute!
Monday, May 10, 2010
Thank You Teachers
Using Doodlecharms, I cut the apples at 4", once in green, once in red, and the stems in tan. I inked everything! The stamp is Stampin' Ups Circle of Friendship. These are great all occasion stamps.
This is the back of the giftcard holder. I cut another in red and glued it on just around 3 edges so I could slip the card in. Had I thought to measure the giftcards first, these would probably look different :) Oh well, that's how I learn.
And this is the front. Bean loves giving her teachers gifts...especially in the form of small rocks.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Hello and Good bye
So please make sure to start from the beginning, collect all the letters, unscramble and send your answer to Angie for a chance at a great prize...all details below!
DT members are working with different digistamps, and today I am using the rock climbing set. Bean saw this and said, "that girl is climbing the rock, but it's slippery! She has to watch out." She's got a GREAT imagination.
I printed the "rocks" on digipaper from Pink Petticoat, the digistamps are AiFactory, colored with Bics, the rock is crumpled up CS and inked with chalk inks, and I added flowers just for a splash of color. On the inside I plan to add: Girls Rock (climb)!
The next stop on the hop is: MONICA
- Leave a comment on EACH blog for a chance at a $20 Gift Certificate to the AiFactory Store. Once comment will be chosen at random from one of the blogs.
- Collect ALL the letters at each blog, unscramble, and send the phrase to Angie for a chance to win a $10 Gift Certificate. One comment will be chosen at random from all the correct entries.
- Freebies along the way!! Some DT blogs have them, some don't...so make sure to check them all out so you don't miss any!
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Blog Hop With The Character Cafe
I am using the lovely mums...that will be going to my mum-in-law for Mother's Day LOL! Oh how I amuse myself!
This card also meets the following challenges:
- Just Us Girls - layout JUGS31
- BBTB2 - leaf cut (I don't have Life is a Beach)
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GRAND PRIZE = 4 new release images of your choice and a $5 Gift Certificate to The Cafe Store
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NHLNumbers Podcast: Talking with Zemgus Girgensons and Neil Greenberg
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June 01 2012 05:05PM
In the latest NHLnumbers podcast, we talked to Latvian prospect Zemgus Girgensons who Pierre McGuire will tell us played for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL. For the second segment, we discussed the Capitals' playoff run and coaching situation and a whole lot of #fancystats with Neil Greenberg of the Washington Post and ESPN Insider.
The entire show.
Part one featured Zemgus Girgensons, who next month will likely become the first Latvian player drafted in the first round. Among other things, we asked him about moving to Vermont at 15 to play hockey, his skills and how he approaches defensive-zone starts (Spoiler: very well).
Neil Greenberg of the Washington Post and ESPN Insider joined us to discuss the Caps' playoff run, Hunter hockey and the search for a new coach. We also had a long discussion about #fancystats including such topics as what is keeping our approach from going more mainstream, limitations, potential new things that could be explored, tracking scoring chances and the recent focus on blocked shots.
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Watch NowHERSHEY, Pa. – Curtis McElhinney stopped 19 shots and Matt Calvert netted a shorthanded goal to give the Springfield Falcons all the offense needed in a 1-0 victory over the HERSHEY BEARS on Saturday night at GIANT Center.
After two solid penalty kills in the opening period, the BEARS earned their first power play chance with an opportunity to grab momentum when Andrew Joudrey was called for interference. But on an attempted BEARS dump-in from the neutral zone, Calvert stole the puck, raced down center ice untouched and beat BEARS netminder Braden Holtby with a deke to the forehand at 18:24.
The Falcons carried their 1-0 edge into the second period and earned a huge opportunity to take a bigger lead when Garrett Stafford was whistled for a double-minor high sticking penalty. But Holtby and the BEARS penalty killing unit shut the door, and did it again shortly afterward on a penalty called on Stanislav Galiev.
Still trailing by just one goal in the third period, the play of the game came from Stafford. With Tomas Kubalik bearing down the left wing on a partial breakaway, Holtby came out for a poke check and missed, leaving the net vacant. Kubalik shot the puck at the net but Stafford came out of nowhere to jump in front of the shot and bat the puck away with his arm. The play was reviewed and the call of no goal was confirmed.
Another late double-minor for high sticking against the BEARS proved to be costly as the hosts were never able to get back to even strength before time ran out.
McElhinney earned his league-best 15th win and sixth shutout and improved to 15-3-2. Holtby stopped 29 shots to earn the third star of the game, but took the tough-luck loss and fell to 11-9-1. The BEARS failed on five power play chances but killed off all nine Springfield chances.
The BEARS will resume play the day after Christmas on Wednesday, December 26, as they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at 7:00 PM. Tickets for this game and all HERSHEY BEARS home games are on sale at the GIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR, or online at TicketMaster.com.
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When Sean Miller draws up a play, he uses a whiteboard.
Steve Walker draws lines in the sand. Count him as the only Arizona Wildcats coach that, in the midst of a contest, walks around barefoot, sand in his toes. And before that, in flip-flops.
Walker sits in a folding chair, wears sunglasses, has an umbrella for shade, and a cooler of refreshments by his side.
There's music playing in the background, people crowded around the sand. Towels laid out, tents set up. About 30 lawn and beach chairs scattered around four volleyball courts. There's just no ocean, and certainly no boardwalk.
McKale Center is across the street, though.
It's beach volleyball, without the beach. Just 1,250 tons of sand.
Arizona's sand volleyball team made its debut Friday against Arizona Christian. Walker, mixing his sports metaphors, called the day "a home run."
The UA swept all its pairs matches in a 5-0 win. The crowd at "Wildcat Beach" was good, too — close to 200 people showed up to watch, and cheer, as the school debuted its 20th sports program.
The day opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new sand venue, located where the UA football team used to practice before moving next door to Kindall/Sancet Stadium. Walker joked, "I've never held a pair of scissors that big before."
"It was a great turnout from our fans," he said. "For us, I think it was a good first match to get under our belt, to get comfy in front of an audience."
Here's a look at what to expect going forward for the sand volleyball team. The Cats will play two more home matches today: against Grand Canyon at 10 a.m. and ASU at 4 p.m.
Similar to indoor VB
Collegiate sand volleyball is a cross between team tennis and indoor volleyball.
There are kills, digs and sets.
Five pairs from each team face off. Since each duo is also trying to qualify for the national tournament individually, the overall match doesn't end until all the pairs have played, unless there's a forfeit. Each set is played to 21, and the first to win two takes the point.
Ronni Lewis and Rachel Rhoades kicked off the match — and the season — nicely, winning 2-0 (21-16, 21-13).
"I'm excited to see the program grow," said Lewis, a junior and a libero on the indoor team. "I want to put Arizona on the map. It'll be cool to be the first group talked about."
Beach connections
Lewis grew up with a connection to beach volleyball, even if she never really played competitively.
"I got to watch the best player in the world play," Lewis said, "It just happened to be my cousin."
That would be Kerri Walsh Jennings, one-half of what's considered the greatest women's beach volleyball team of all time. She won gold at the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.
"I've put a bug in Ronni's ear multiple times," Walker said. "If Kerri is ever in town, she's more than welcome to come and speak to the team. She's such an inspiration."
Walker has a similar connection — he's close friends with Misty May Treanor, Walsh Jennings' volleyball partner. Treanor is an assistant with USC's sand team, so he'll see her when they face off with the UA on March 15 in Hawaii.
And Arizona's Jane Croson, who is paired with Madi Kingdon on the Wildcats' No. 1 team, already has a history with sand volleyball from her time at the University of Hawaii. Croson won a gold medal in 2010 at the FIVB Youth (under 19) Beach World Championships in Portugal and was an All-American as a freshman at Hawaii.
Walker said Croson is already good enough to play professionally.
Croson and Kingdon were dominant Friday, winning their match 2-0 (21-12, 21-6).
The crossover
Most of the Wildcats playing in the sand consider themselves multi-sport athletes.
Nine of the 13 players on Arizona's sand volleyball team also play indoor volleyball in the fall for Dave Rubio. That includes Kingdon, an All-Pac-12 player indoors.
"Most of these players never came here expecting to play multiple sports," Walker said. "I told them 'hey, it's a pretty rare deal, a neat opportunity to say I'm a multi-sport athlete at a Pac-12 institution.' "
There are four sand-exclusive players: junior Allie Cook, freshman Sarah Seiber and freshman twins
McKenna and Madison Witt.
"It's so cool," Madison said. "I never even thought I was going to play sand. I was committed to an indoor team. One thing led to another; now I'm here playing beach with my sister.
"We love the beach, we love the sand, and we love playing in the sand."


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Santa Barbara Urban Hike: Part Two updated: Jan 15, 2011, 10:15 AM
By Stacey Wright and Peter Hartmann
Thank you all for your encouragement, ideas and warm responses! We are pleased that ya'll think this is as much fun as we do…and now, to answer a few of your questions, and reply to your comments.
The Ambassador stairs are on West Mason, and were part of the magnificent Ambassador (Potter) Hotel. The hotel opened as the Potter in 1903 and in 1919 became part of the Ambassador Hotel chain. Unfortunately it burned to the ground shortly thereafter, and despite plans to resurrect it, that was not to be. Neal Graffy wrote a wonderful history of the place that appeared in Edhat on January 24, 2010, which tells how even after the hotel had burned down, the hot springs made money as the Burton Mound Sulphur Baths. The article is definitely worth looking at…and after you learn all about this historic SB landmark, hit the streets yourselves and locate the steps…they are also in the vicinity of three other local landmarks - Sambo's, the Veteran's Memorial Building and Burton's Mound, which is still strewn with shells and other artifacts from an old Chumash Village located on the mound.
Regarding if we hike from home each time…well, no. We love downtown and do our best to get to our starting points either on foot or by public transportation…the 25-cent shuttle is great for that. But sometimes we drive to a location and strike out from there. A few times, in an effort to minimize extreme backtracking, we have even taken two cars (oh the shame of it!) and parked on down the line so that we could make a 1-way hike. This was the case for a part of Mountain Drive (it was threatening severe rain and we were determined to get that piece marked off the map), Northridge (yes, if you must know, we walked DOWN the hill) and a part of the Riviera.
We have not yet hiked Otono (should we keep our eyes open for something in particular?), and since it appears to be in the City, we will be hitting it hard. It really doesn't matter that it's a puny little cul de sac. In our hearts and minds, all city streets are created equal and all deserve full recognition. In fact, on New Year's Day, we thought it would be fun to walk Nirvana and Halcyon, which are off W. Pedregosa. Nirvana was, well, heavenly…but Halcyon was a little less grand. In fact, despite being on the map, it's nothing more than an unimproved strip of wild grasses…we took a picture of both streets nevertheless…
When we hike we make it a point to walk the "wrong way" on the one-way streets - you'd be surprised at how much different the perspective is than what you get from driving or even biking it the legal way. And while we haven't yet gotten to Hubba Hubba Lane (it appears to be right on the border of the county), or even Curley Ave., we will definitely do Curley. In fact, we hope to cover Reddick in that very same hike. We have done nearby Lucinda Lane and were impressed and inspired by the Mid-Century Marvelous architecture and great views. We also did the Primavera/Rosario/Verano area (near the 154 and State) and we remember the morning well. We had Peter's 15 year old daughters as guest walkers with us…they are learning some of the neighborhoods, just in time for driver's training! It was a gorgeous morning and we saw many wonderful things along our route.
The Mesa is indeed, a world unto itself…during our Mesa hikes we have commented to each other that the folks up there seem to love their "yard art'. And by the way, we did too. We've noticed that each neighborhood seems to take on its own unique character; and when one resident does something to the outside of his abode, others seem to follow suit. On the Mesa, people seem to especially love flags, mobiles/wind chimes, sculptures and VW bugs!
We feel fortunate to have been published by Edhat, and really thrilled that you are along for the ride, or "streetwalking" as NATIVE1 pointed out. We only wish that Elmer was still around to fix us a coke at the end of a long hike…he really did make a mean Coke!
Next time, as promised, we will tell you about our hike on the lower Eastside, specifically on Punta Gorda, which we made days after the senseless killing in that neighborhood. We'll even talk about bulb outs and crosswalks in general, and let you know how these urban hikers feel about them...until then expect the unexpected in your lives.
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Fun, Fun, Fun ya gotta love it! Enjoy......
so cute! I love your quest and it's fun that you're sharing it!
Thanks for sharing (and the great attitudes)!
Thank you for the updates Stacey & Peter!....really enjoying your adventure and photos, keep it up.
Great pics...love the giraffe, and the little animals on the mail boxes, and the stone wall treatment. Thanks for including us all with photos. I would love it if some took-up this idea and did photo-hikes of the major trails around S.B. in the Spring when all of the flowers bloom following such a wet rainy season...it would be great to see all the creeks looking so full, and even Red Rock Canyon and Figeroa Mtn.
Brings back memories... We lived on Rosario for 5 years in the early 1960s before San Marcos Pass Road was improved and the first row of houses along the road were demolished!!!
Wish I still lived in SB to join to take those walks!
Could you post the link to Part 1? I can't locate it and it sounds worth a read!
When I first moved to SB from NY 3 years ago, I fantasized about doing this......but in a car :) Now I don't have to....I can explore vicariously through you two! Thanks!!
I love urban hikes an often walk home (to San Roque) from work (downtown) via the Upper East Side and Riviera. San Roque and Samarkand also offer some great hiking opportunities.
try the hike on La Goleta road - at the top are views of the avocado orchards across the valley to the north and east and ocean to the west and south. Miss that place a lot
Thanks for the inspiration to get out there and see the beauty and wonder in the ordinary streets of SB.
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Side Effects of Starflower Oil – Starflower Oil Side Effects
An essential fatty acid extracted from the annual herb borage, starflower oil helps promote bone and joint health, brain function, metabolism regulation, and skin and hair growth. That is why this oil is widely used to treat a vast number of health problems. Starflower oil is a natural substance; hence, it is generally safe to use. However, it does not go without side effects.
Before you take any product containing starflower oil, you have to be aware first of the risks that may come with it. Usually, side effects occur when you take the oil with certain medications or under a specific condition like pregnancy. Listed below are the side effects of starflower oil:
Bruising or bleeding – The risk is higher when starflower oil is taken with medications that cause blood thinning such as warfarin and aspirin. Also, the risk for bleeding is increased when you take the oil with herbs that affect blood platelets like garlic, ginger, and ginkgo biloba. Starflower oil may worsen bleeding disorder, so avoid using it if you are suffering from that condition.
Liver problems – If you are currently suffering from liver disease, then you are advised against using starflower oil. The oil contains a substance called amabiline, which may damage the liver.
Gastrointestinal issues – If you take starflower oil, you might suffer from bloating, belching, indigestion, or diarrhea.
Drug interactions – Starflower oil contains gamma-linolenic acid, which can worsen the effects of drugs that are given to patients who have undergone organ transplant. When taken with phenothiazines (for schizophrenia treatment), starflower oil may increase the risk of seizures.
Mild headaches and nausea – These side effects can be curbed by taking starflower oil with food.
Apart from knowing the side effects, it pays to consult your physician before taking any supplement that contains starflower oil. This is a must especially if you have a liver disease or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.


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Nathalie Kotowski
Nathalie Kotowksi (12 March 1932[1] - 27 August 2001[2]) was a Belgian Tolkien collector and author.
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Nathalie Kotowski was the founder of Belegaer - Cercle d'etudes de Tolkien en Belgique as well as editor-in-chief of its magazine Cirth De Gandalf.
Aside from being involved in Belegaer, Nathalie was also underwriter of Beyond Bree and a member of The Tolkien Society.[3] Nathalie was also occasionally interviewed by the media on the subject of Tolkien.[4]
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The Ottawa Senators ended their five game losing streak with a 2-0 win in Montreal. Finally a sixty minute effort from this Sens team that many fans had been pleading for the last ten days.
Leading the way was goaltender Brian Elliott as he made key saves at crucial moments. This is something that has plagued the Sens and it was long overdue that a goaltender elevated their play. Elliott recorded his fourth shutout of the season.
Defensemen Erik Karlsson had a huge rebound game notching a goal and an assist after his minus four outing in Dallas on Saturday afternoon. Give credit where it's due and the rookie finally showed up!
Andy Sutton was a monster all game long and had his best game as a Senators compiling 4 hits and 5 blocked shots.
Cory Clouston really shortened his bench tonight as Nick Foligno, Zack Smith and Jesse Winchester each saw less than 6 minutes of icetime. Clouston will have to roll four lines tomorrow night when the Flyers visit Ottawa. He won't have the luxury of shortening his bench with a tired squad coming home.
The Sens controlled the play for much of the game and had Montreal puck chasing most of the game. Ottawa controlled the tempo but failed to connect on many odd man rushes. This is something they can't afford to blow tomorrow night. Still, this was a huge two points tonight for a struggling team. Lets see if they can carry that momentum against Philadelphia at Scotiabank Place tomorrow night.
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- Man Booker finalists: The shortlist for Britain's most prestigious literary prize has been announced, and finalists include Hilary Mantel's best seller Bring Up the Bodies. Read Deirdre Donahue's 4-star review.
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Teen Drunk Driving: The Sobering Facts of Underage DUIs
10 percent of drivers account for 17 percent of DUI fatalities.
Across the U.S. young people – some as young as 15 -- can obtain driver's licenses under graduated license programs. Unfortunately these youthful drivers -- though prohibited from buying alcohol until age 21 – are generating some sobering DUI statistics.
The Bad News
Although drivers under the age of 21 represent 10 percent of licensed drivers they are responsible for 17 percent of fatal alcohol-related crashes. Approximately 2,000 underage drinkers die each year behind the wheel and alcohol is a factor in a third of all teenage auto fatalities. Another problem is that underage drinkers have a tendency to binge drink as reflected in the blood alcohol content (BAC) of victims of intoxicated underage car accidents -- on average, five times the legal limit (.40 BAC). Underage drinkers are also more reckless and less likely to wear seatbelts -- 74 percent of the young DUI drivers involved in fatal accidents were unrestrained at the point of impact.
The Law on Underage DUIs
Although all 50 states consider it a crime for anyone to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 percent, the rules are usually stricter for those under the age of 21. In most states, anyone under 21 operating a motor vehicle with a BAC level of .02% or higher can be cited for a DUI. Some states, such as Arizona and Notrth Carolina, are less forgiving with a "zero-tolerance" policy for underage drinkers. In these states, any BAC over 0% will trigger a DUI. Some states have hybrid BAC rules with .01% triggering some penalties, or a higher BAC, say .05%, triggering a full-blown DUI charge. Find your state's BAC rules.
The Penalties
Typically, an underage driver convicted of a DUI will have the driver's license suspended for one year or more. Judges also have the power to order the driver's car impounded. In addition, the underage drinking driver faces fines that may range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars depending on state law and the facts specific to the case.
The young driver will most likely have to attend drug/alcohol and driver's education classes as well as to complete a month or more of community service. Sometimes the community service is in lieu of paying a fine, sometimes it is in combination with the fine. There is also the possibility of jail time, again depending on state law and the facts specific to the case. For a first offense, jail time may range from 24 hours to a year. In addition, the young driver will be subject to a probationary period of three to five years.
The Effect on Career and Education
One potentially devastating effect of a youthful DUI is that disclosure of the resulting conviction may be required on college applications, job applications, or for requests for some types of financial aid. The failure to report this information can result in the loss of rights, loss of financial aid, or even charges of perjury, if later discovered.
Proper Pleas and Legal Advice
Because of the more complex penalties and rules associated with underage drinking and driving, the arrested offender should obtain legal advice before making a plea or agreeing to a plea bargain.
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It's Never Too Late to Start Exercising
The Importance of Exercise
Regular exercise and physical activity are important to the physical and mental health of almost everyone, including older adults. Being physically active can help you continue to do the things you enjoy and stay independent as you age. Regular physical activity over long periods of time can produce long-term health benefits. That's why health experts say that older adults should be active every day to maintain their health.
This fotonovela is part of Go4Life, a national campaign from the National Institute on Aging at NIH to help you fit exercise and physical activity into your daily life. To find out more about how Go4Life can help you be more active, visit our website at www.nia.nih.gov/Go4Life.
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Mel's Hole, Manastash Ridge, WA
America's Most Mysterious Places
Mel's Hole, Manastash Ridge, WA
The Mystery: The nine-foot-wide bottomless hole and former dump site on Mel Waters's former property near Ellensburg, Washington, is awash in mystery, which includes its professed ability to "reanimate" dead animals. Some speculate the opening is actually a tunnel, giving rise to the "Hollow Earth" theory first proposed by astronomer Edmond Halley (of comet fame) in the 17th century. The most pressing secret: where does the hole lead?
Fact: Waters—who has since moved—reported sinking a fishing line some 15 miles into the pit in an attempt to find the bottom. He never found it. He also claimed the abyss would shoot black rays and could bring animals back to life; a neighbor tossed a dead dog into the hole only to have it return, alive, from out of the woods. Some believe the discovery is a blow hole for Mount Rainier, but no one knows how to account for the high strangeness.
"The very first night there we saw brilliant white and green lights that would respond to our laser signaling; they came from a steep side of the mountain, way too steep for climbers," says Richard Lalancette, a software engineer from Ottawa, who, in hopes of having a firsthand encounter with a UFO, traveled in 2006 to Mount Shasta—arguably one of the country's most mysterious places—as part of a Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI) expedition. He got his wish.
Over the following days, a series of incredible incidents unfolded in the immense skies over the mountain's slopes, and Lalancette returned home from northern California a changed man—admittedly more connected with nature and the universe. "If a regular dude like me can [experience] and achieve things like this, then anybody can."
Lalancette is not alone in his experience on Mount Shasta, nor in wanting to explore one of life's greatest mysteries: according to a 2007 Associated Press poll, one out of three people believes in the existence of UFOs. Debunkers may relish "I told you so" moments, but few can argue that the planet is teeming with unexplained phenomena. We're all familiar with the well-worn lore of places like Area 51, the Bermuda Triangle, and the Great Pyramids of Egypt, but there exist countless mystery spots across the globe—even in our backyards—that spark our imaginations and make us stop to consider just how much we don't know. Where is Morpheus from The Matrix to show us "how deep the rabbit hole goes" when we need him?
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- 18 November 2013
- From the section Northern Ireland
A 51-year-old woman has been beaten and sexually assaulted by three men in north Belfast.
She suffered a suspected broken nose and cheek bone in the attack.
It happened as she was walking through an alleyway between the Crumlin Road and Balholm Drive early on Sunday morning.
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