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Loss of Smell
- Symptoms of Nose and Throat Disorders
- Nosebleeds
- Nasal Congestion and Discharge
- Neck Lump
- Sore Throat
- Overview of Smell and Taste Disorders
- Loss of Smell
Anosmia is complete loss of smell. Hyposmia is partial loss of smell. Most people with anosmia can recognize salty, sweet, sour, and bitter substances but cannot tell the difference between specific flavors. The ability to tell the difference between flavors actually depends on smell, not the taste receptors on the tongue. Therefore, people with anosmia often complain of losing their sense of taste and of not enjoying food.
Anosmia occurs when swelling or another blockage of the nasal passages prevents odors from reaching the olfactory area or when parts of the olfactory area or its connections to the brain are destroyed (see Some Causes and Features of Anosmia). The olfactory area is where odors are detected and is located high in the nose (see How People Sense Flavors).
Common causes
The most common causes include
A common cause of permanent loss of smell is a head injury, as may occur in a car accident. Head injury can damage or destroy fibers of the olfactory nerves (the pair of cranial nerves that connect smell receptors to the brain) where they pass through the roof of the nasal cavity. Sometimes the injury involves a fracture of the bone (cribriform plate) that separates the brain from the nasal cavity. Damage to the olfactory nerves can also result from infections (such as abscesses) or tumors near the cribriform plate.
Another common cause is an upper respiratory infection, especially influenza (flu). Flu may be the cause in up to one quarter of people with hyposmia or anosmia. Alzheimer disease and some other degenerative brain disorders (such as multiple sclerosis) can damage the olfactory nerves, commonly causing loss of smell.
Less common causes
Drugs can contribute to anosmia in susceptible people. Polyps, tumors, other infections in the nose, and seasonal allergies (allergic rhinitis) may interfere with the ability to smell. Occasionally, serious infections of the nasal sinuses or radiation therapy for cancer causes a loss of smell or taste that lasts for months or even becomes permanent. These conditions can damage or destroy smell receptors. The role of tobacco is uncertain. A very few people are born without a sense of smell.
The following information can help people decide whether a doctor's evaluation is needed and help them know what to expect during the evaluation.
Warning signs
When to see a doctor
What the doctor does
Doctors first ask questions about the person's symptoms and medical history and then do a physical examination. What doctors find during the history and physical examination often suggests a cause and the tests that may need to be done (see Some Causes and Features of Anosmia).
Doctors ask about onset and duration of anosmia and its relation to any cold, bout of flu, or head injury. They note other symptoms such as a runny or stuffy nose and whether any nasal discharge is watery, bloody, thick, or foul-smelling. Doctors seek out any neurologic symptoms, especially those that involve a change in mental status (for example, difficulty with short-term memory) or the cranial nerves (for example, double vision or difficulty speaking or swallowing). Questions about the person's medical history involve sinus disorders, head injury or surgery, allergies, drugs used, and exposure to chemicals or fumes.
During the physical examination, doctors inspect the nasal passages for swelling, inflammation, discharge, and polyps. Doctors also do a complete neurologic examination that is particularly focused on mental status and the cranial nerves.
Some Causes and Features of Anosmia
To test smell, doctors hold common fragrant substances (such as soap, a vanilla bean, coffee, and cloves) under the person's nose, one nostril at a time. The person is then asked to identify the smell. Smell can also be tested more formally using standardized commercial smell test kits. One kit requires the person to scratch and sniff many different smell samples and try to identify them. Another kit contains diluted samples of a smelly chemical. Doctors see how dilute the sample can be before the person can no longer smell the chemical.
If there is no clear cause of anosmia, computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the head (including the sinuses) is done to look for structural abnormalities (such as a tumor, an abscess, or a fracture).
Doctors treat the cause of the anosmia. For example, people with sinus infections and irritation may be treated with steam inhalation, nasal sprays, antibiotics, and sometimes surgery. However, the sense of smell does not always return even after successful treatment of sinusitis. Tumors are surgically removed or treated with radiation, but such treatment usually does not restore the sense of smell. Polyps in the nose are removed, sometimes restoring the ability to smell. People who smoke tobacco should stop.
There are no treatments for anosmia itself. People who retain some sense of smell may find that adding concentrated flavoring agents to food improves their enjoyment of eating. Smoke alarms, important in all homes, are even more essential for people with anosmia because they cannot smell smoke. Doctors recommend that people with anosmia use caution before consuming stored food and using natural gas for cooking or heating, because they may have difficulty detecting food spoilage or gas leaks.
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NEW YORK, NY – The NAACP commends United States District Court Judge Shira A. Scheindlin for her recent decision regarding the New York Police Department's racial profiling tactic of "stop-and-frisk".
In Floyd vs. City of New York, Judge Scheindlin ruled that stop-and-frisk violates the constitutional rights of New Yorkers, and said she would appoint an outside lawyer to monitor the NYPD for further violations.
"This is a groundbreaking victory. Judge Scheindlin recognized what the NAACP has been saying for years: the racial profiling tactic of stop-and-frisk has no place in our enlightened society," stated NAACP President and CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous. "We hope that Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Kelly will heed this decision and end their crude and abusive policy. We will continue to stand up with the tens of thousands of New Yorkers who marched with us last June and fight for the protections of the Community Safety Act."
Back on Father's Day 2012, the NAACP joined with SEIU 1199 and National Action Network to lead a "Silent March to End Stop-and-Frisk" down Fifth Avenue in New York City. The march drew tens of thousands of people from diverse races, ethnicities and religions who were outraged by the stop-and-frisk tactics being used by the New York City Police Department.
"This is a great day for justice and equality in this city," stated New York NAACP President Hazel Dukes. "Our city is leading the way for others to follow. We are grateful to the city council members and those in our coalition who have stood up against this racial profiling policy. We now need those council members who courageously voted for the Community Safety Act to stay strong and override Mayor Bloomberg's veto."
The New York City Council is currently considering whether to override a veto of the Community Safety Act, a bill that would create an Inspector General for the NYPD and allow victims of stop and frisk to charge police for racial profiling.
"Judge Scheindlin's decision to appoint an outside lawyer to monitor the NYPD bolsters the need for the Community Safety Act," stated Dr. Niaz Kasravi, Director of the NAACP Criminal Justice Program. "We need an effective policy that bans racial profiling, an independent city agency to oversee the police department, and a legal recourse that empowers victims of racial profiling."
According to the NYCLU, in 2012 the NYPD stopped and interrogated people 532,911 times, a 448% increase in street stops since 2002. Nine out of 10 people stopped were innocent, and about 87% were African-American or Latino. White people accounted for only about 10 percent of stops.
Judge Scheindlin wrote that 'no person may be stopped because he matches a vague or generalized description - such as male black 18 to 24 - without further detail.'
In 2011, black and Latino men between the ages of 14 and 24 made up less than 5 percent of the city's total population, but the demographic represented 42 percent of those who were targeted by stop and frisk.
Judge Scheindlin also announced that "In a separate opinion, I will order remedies, including immediate changes to the NYPD's policies, a joint-remedial process to consider further reforms, and the appointment of an independent monitor to oversee compliance with the remedies ordered in this case."

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The spirit of Ol' Dirty Bastard will not hit that Rock the Bells stage this year without a fight.
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A lot of New Orleans Saints fans (including myself) are wondering "just what will the 2012 season will have in store for us?"
Undoubtedly, the Tupac Shakur Hologram was the biggest spectacle at this year's Coachella Festival. While it gave some people the creeps, others saw it as an innovative achievement for hip hop. However, there's one person who didn't like the virtual performance at all — Waka Flocka Flame.
The Tupac Shakur hologram (aka "Holopac") made a return engagement at the Coachella Festival Sunday night (April 23), according to MTV News. Reactions have mixed about the virtual Tupac — some were amazed while others were spooked. Tupac hologram's debut performance last weekend also sparked rumors of a major tour, including holograms of other late artists.
As we previously reported, the virtual Tupac Shakur that performed at the Coachella Music Festival on Sunday (April 15) was a 2-D image and not a hologram, which is in 3-D...
Tupac Shakur's hologram was a huge hit at Coachella, is Michael Jackson next in line? The Jackson's have an upcoming "Unity Tour, " and Jackie Jackson revealed that the family has been tossing around the idea for around two years now.
Last night I found myself up after midnight watching one of the coolest concerts that I have ever seen in my life. The craziest part is that I didn't have to pay for any tickets and I was on my couch. I was locked in like a giddy school girl as I watched Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg's performance at Coachella via livestream online.


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"There's some backstage drama that you don't know about. I guess there's a problem with the wireless mics and they can hear what we're saying at The Color Purple!"
That was Kristen Schaal speaking to Eugene Mirman onstage last night at the Wilbur Theatre. The two were reconvening after their respective solo sets when Schaal delivered the news of the audio malfunction, presumably discovered while Mirman - he of the booming baritone - was on stage.


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According to a press note issued by the Punjab government, the commission headed by chairman Rajesh Bagha, along with members Parkash Singh Gardhiwala and Dalip Singh Pandhi, met on Thursday to consider the representation of Jasbir Singh Mehta, president, Guru Ravidass Welfare Society, SAS Nagar, who had requested the commission to take strict action against Congress MLAs for allegedly assaulting the Dalit cop on duty and ridiculing him with casteist remarks.
The complainant expressed apprehension that the MLAs were exercising their undue authority to scuttle the investigation.
Taking cognisance of the incident, the commission felt that if a cop, who belongs to the SC community, was not safe on the premises of the Vidhan Sabha, it was the SC commission's duty to intervene and ensure expeditious justice to the aggrieved party.
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How sick and cruel can irony be? When a boy was given a chance to live again but only to die once more. Should death not be until one grows old. What about one who makes changes, to live a longer life, but only to die sooner? How sick and cruel can it be? Only as sick and cruel as it is!
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'The Big Bang Theory' executive producers Bill Prady and Steve Molaro talk to USA TODAY's Bill Keveney about the show, comic book culture and walk the floor of Comic-Con 2013. Video produced by Robert Hanashiro, USA TODAY
Bill Prady and Steven Molaro get positively Sheldon-ish at the convention.
SAN DIEGO — Bill Prady, co-creator of The Big Bang Theory, has some advice for navigating the throngs of Comic-Con weekend.
Don't assume Sunday, the final day, will be an easy stroll on the convention floor. It's a very busy day with deals to be made, as sellers want to reduce the amount of collectibles they have to pack up and bring home.
"I thought Sunday would be the best morning," he says while giving USA TODAY a tour of the crowded floor on Friday. "It's the worst morning."
"The other Comic-Con tip is if you're walking on the floor and you see something you think you want to buy, buy it, because you're not going to make it back" because of the crowd flow, he said. "And if you don't like it, there's a place over here to sell used stuff, so sell it."
Prady and executive producer Steven Molaro, who runs the daily operations of the hit CBS comedy, know Comic-Con and its domain of science fiction, fantasy, comics and video games. If that sounds like Sheldon, Leonard and their buddies, it's not a coincidence.
"There's no differentiation between us and the characters. The arguments that the characters have — Could Superman catch Lois Lane without hurting her? — those are arguments we have passionately in the writers' room," Prady says. "When it comes time to write the stuff about pop culture and science fiction and comic books, there's no research to be done. We write the stuff we're passionate about."
He gives an example, referring to a couple of SyFy series. "We loved Caprica and the characters were passionate about Caprica. Sheldon was as devastated as I was that Alphas was canceled."
Molaro adds: "We're not wondering what it's like to be a nerdy person who's into something. We're very familiar with that feeling. ... These are our childhoods and teenage years and adult events."
Big Bang, which will enter its seventh season this fall (Sept. 26, 8 p.m. ET/PT), even features its own comic-book store set.
"I remember the day we saw the comic book store for the first time on stage, and we were giddy about it," Molaro says. "We all went in as if we were at a comic-book store and just started flipping through the comics and looking at all the collectibles."
Prady is a longtime fan of Star Trek who's lately taken to Doctor Who and the BBC America series Orphan Black. Molaro is a Trek fan, too, who grew up fascinated by Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
The show's writers' room is peppered with conversations about The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones and the writers play Dungeons & Dragons and a parody, Munchkin, there.
Pop culture is important to their characters, too.
"If you're a kid growing up and you're bullied or you're on the outside, the fantasy of being able to gain superpowers and overcome that situation is a very strong one and runs very deep. And I think it runs deep in the childhoods of these characters, as well," Molaro says.
Over the course of six visits to Comic-Con, Prady and Molaro have seen their show go from newcomer to being its own pop-culture phenomenon, with everything from Big Bang T-shirts to character figurines featured at the convention.
The show's ratings strength and critical acclaim provides them perks as fans, too. When Molaro was growing up, he went to Star Trek conventions to meet George Takei. Years later, Takei was a guest star on his show. "That's pretty awesome," Molaro said.
Roaming the floor of Comic-Con can lead to stories for the series. Last year, Molaro found a table of various dice that inspired a Dungeons & Dragons episode.
On this day, the two are out there again, seeing some things they find fascinating, such as a display put together by someone trying to replicate the bridge set from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
"That's real passion," Prady says admiringly.
Later, Prady spots something at the BBC America booth that interests him, but as soon as he gets there he's off in another direction to a booth displaying uniforms from the original Star Trek.
"This is insane heaven," he says. "The amount I would have wanted this when I was 12, if that energy could have been harnessed, it would have solved the energy crisis."
That leads to a trip to another booth where Prady picks up a Lee Adama flight jacket from Battlestar Galactica, another of his favorites.
Molaro enjoys taking in the sights on the floor and says one of the treats, besides the collectibles, is the interaction with fans of the show who themselves are pop-culture aficionados.
"We tend to be isolated so this is a chance to talk to people who actually watch the show," he says. "Right now, we're about three or four weeks into writing the next season and this is such a jolt of energy. When we interact with the fans, it gets us so excited and ready to produce the next season."


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New space features trees, colonnade and water fall
Pittsburgh, PA — After years of planning and months of construction, Point Park University has opened the Urban Park at the Academic Village, an urban green space and key component in the University's effort to redefine and enliven its Academic Village and the Downtown landscape.
Located at Wood Street and Boulevard of the Allies, the new 12,000 square foot Park features a canopy of trees, colorful plantings, a stunning glass stair tower, a dramatic water feature and a colonnade structure that will house a lively restaurant featuring indoor and outdoor dining areas. The Park sits on the site of a former gas station and, most recently, a parking lot.
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"The Urban Park at the Academic Village at Point Park University is yet another milestone in the University and community partnership that launched the Academic Village Initiative several years ago," said Paul Hennigan, president of Point Park University. "With the support, investment, leadership and collaboration of the community, the Commonwealth's elected officials, the philanthropic institutions, and the University the students and Downtown now benefits from this dynamic green living room."
Funding for the Park was provided from a variety of sources including a $3.5 million grant released in 2010 from the Commonwealth's Redevelopment Assistance Capital Project program dedicated to the construction of economic, cultural and civic improvement projects and supported by the Allegheny County Legislative delegation.
Many Pittsburgh foundations were instrumental in making the Park effort a reality. The Heinz Endowments early support of the total Academic Village Initiative with a $2 million grant made the design phase of several Academic Village projects possible including the Park design
"This beautiful, intelligently designed green space exemplifies the symbiotic relationship between an important urban academic institution and the city around it," said Endowments President Robert Vagt. "This is exactly the result we hoped for when we directed funding for sustainable design—which included an architectural position to ensure adoption of these principles across all projects. The Urban Park will be the place where university students and downtowners come together to share ideas and perspectives, which is the hallmark of a vibrant city."
The first part of the Academic Village transformation is focused on the Central Campus Development Project, which encompasses an enhanced streetscape along the Wood Street corridor, expected to be completed in the summer of 2012, and two new campus residence halls along the Boulevard of the Allies that were completed last year. Future projects include the completion of a new Student and Convocation Center and the construction of a new Pittsburgh Playhouse on Forbes Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. This premier performance and teaching venue will provide world-class professional spaces for both unconventional and classical presentations developed by the faculty, students and visiting artists of the Conservatory of Performing Arts.


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Dee is survived by her three daughters, Deana Walls and husband Gregg, Towanda, KS; Angela Bartlett and husband Jason, Fort Scott; and Jessica Greig, Arma, KS; brother, Raymond Clark, Sr. and wife Marie, Chanute; sister Eva Grayson, Chanute; six grandchildren, Kallee, Kaven, Lucas, Taylor, Amanda, and Jayla; her companion, Melvin Johnson, Hepler; many nephews and nieces; and her dog, Pooh Bear. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Billy; and infant son, Charles Bockover.
Funeral services for Dee Greig will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2007, at the Cheney Witt Chapel, officiated by Pastor Glen Duderstadt. Burial will follow in the Hepler Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday evening at Cheney Witt. Memorial contributions are suggested to a College Fund for Dee's grandchildren, and may be left in care of Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott, KS, 66701. Words of sympathy may be emailed to the family at condolences @cheneywitt.com.


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"You get to see the reality of this one storyline," Dessingue explains, "which is us doing this band. Then you see these portraits of people struggling in different areas, and it's like we're all one and the same. We've all been through that shit. We've all gone to the late-night shitty hangouts and drunk way too much. We've all had the five-minute slot to fill up at some godforsaken underground club and been treated like shit. We're all a bunch of troupers here."
Adds Potylo, "And possibly, someday, we'll help some really talented comedians and musicians stay in the area, living with something that is creatively fulfilling, instead of having to whore themselves out to corporate-function rooms and shitty comedy clubs, doing material that's not even close to what they're trying to express from inside."
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WEST ESSEX, NJ - According to predictions from the Essex County Airport located in Fairfield, the National Weather Service has placed this area under two Hazardous Weather Advisories. Winter Storm Magnus is approaching the Tri-State area after the severe thunderstorms and tornadoes it's left in its wake in the South and Mid Atlantic.
The Flash Flood Watch is forecasting heavy rains today, especially from 6pm until midnight. Accumulations of 1.5" are expected to cause local flooding especially around small streams and poor drainage areas.
A High Wind Warning is in effect from 6pm this evening until 6am tomorrow morning. Strong winds along with the heavy rains are expected to gust into gale force levels which are powerful enough to bring down whole trees, large tree limbs, power lines, and any unsecured objects. Houses and any structures near large trees are susceptible to damage along with power outages. Driving will be especially difficult.
Between 1pm to 7pm, gusting Near Gale Winds of 38 mph should make it difficult to walk.
7pm to 10pm will bring increasingly stronger winds, gusting at Fresh Gale rates of 44 mph, making it difficult to drive.
The wind is expected to pick up in strength by 10pm, gusting at 47 mph, Strong Gale; enough for small trees to blow over.
The worst of the evening winds will occur by 11pm when Whole Gale winds between 55 to 57 mph should be gusting at rates strong enough to uproot trees completely. These intense winds should continue until 2am.
Going into Thursday, winds are expected to be gusting at Strong Gale and Near Gale speeds between 38 mph and 45 mph up until 5pm tomorrow afternoon.
For a detailed look at tonight's forecast, see: Wednesday, Jan. 30, West Essex Weather.
Residents are reminded, in the case of a power outage, to alert PSE&G to their outage location. Call them and also report the address online so that it "pings" the computer system. To report online, you must be registered online first with their website.
From day one during Hurricane Sandy, the West Essex TAP Facebook page has been an outstanding source for comments from area residents. During the storm, neighbors provided to each other power updates and gas station openings and prices around the clock and today continue to be a great source of instant information. To participate, sign up for an account with Facebook, and then send a friend request to the TAP page by clicking on the Add Friend button to the right of their name.
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No Talent Texas Hold 'Em
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No Talent Texas Hold 'Em is a variation of 5 card poker that is gaining popularity around the windswept steppes of the world. As the name implies, the game was originated in Texas. Also, as the name implies, the game involves holding 'em (As opposed to folding 'em, walking away, or running). Also as the name implies, it involves little or no talent.
edit The Players
Typically four players play however as many as 23 players can be dealt hands with which to go "All-In" before the "Flop". Most games involve a designated dealer, this way only the person who can shuffle worth a damn has to deal. The "Dealer Button" is a special chip that moves around the table (although contrary to popular belief, it is not edible). This is done to spread the pain of the blinds, which will be discussed later. The game is played by amateurs who want to pretend that they know what they are doing. As a general rule, a player must have an over-inflated opinion of his skill, and must also over bet.edit Game Play
The game begins when the first two players on the dealer's left put in their bet, before the cards are dealt. These are called the Blinds, the player on the immediate left puts in 100% of the ante, the big blind, and the next player puts in 50%, the little blind. This process forces at least two players to lose money on a shitty hand. The name refers to the fact that the player would normally have to be blind drunk to play without seeing his cards. Each player is then dealt two cards, these are called the hole cards. The name probably refers to the fact that most players will be going into debt, or in the hole, as a result of the game.
Hole Card Rankings and Nicknames
Hole Cards | Nicknames | Probability of Winning |
AA | Pocket Mannings | 0% |
J2 | Jack Shit | .5% With the lowest face card as high card, and no pairs, this hand is accurately named |
JK hearts | Gay Love | 0% These two gay lovers won't get you very far when the heat is on |
KK | Kitten Kanon | 1% |
AK | How Can I Lose With This Great Hand? | 1.5% |
Ebay Title | 1.68% | |
9 4 | Kurt Cobain | 82% |
5 2 | Nigerian Runner | 94.3% |
10 8 | Ray Charles (Only Unbeatable Hand if Bet is at 20x the Big Blind Pre-Flop) | 99.44% |
edit Popularity
Spreading from Texas, the game has gained enormous popularity. Male players wanting to seem macho, and female players wanting to seem like "one of the boys" see it as a bonding activity. The game also offers an excuse to swear, gamble, drink, and smoke cigars; which basically means you'll be gambling away the money for your chemo treatments. The popularity of the game has launched a number of TV shows, most notably Celebrity Poker. This show features No Talent Celebrities who ALSO have no talent at playing cards. The show has spread the fun and excitement of the game to a larger audience, and has guaranteed that the game will last until the next gambling fad. What will that be? Keno? Baccarat? Backgammon? Who knows, but two things are certain, that it will involve idiots who think they're gamblers, and that your wife/girlfriend won't want you to play it.


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The phone is one of the most useful tools we have in our recovery. It helps us share on a one-to-one basis and avoid isolation. Using it helps us learn to reach out, ask for help and give help to others.
In early recovery, it gives us an immediate outlet for hard-to-handle feelings and cravings. Throughout recovery, it lets us have a 'one to one meetings between meetings'. By staying in contact with other people, we can break out of the isolation which so many of us feel because of both our dual illness.
It is extremely useful to put together a list of phone numbers of supportive people we can rely on for help and to do this as soon as possible. Some DRA and other Twelve Step groups have a list of members with the experience to take calls from newer members who may be having trouble with cravings or distress. Often people will offer their numbers to newcomers for the same reason. It is usually suggested that women take women's numbers, and men take men's.
We find it useful to have several different numbers to call in case of this sort of emergency since not everyone on our list will be available when we need to talk to someone. They might be at work, busy in some other way, asleep, away from their phones or have them switched off.
It is also a good idea to ring professionals who work closely with us in times of need. If we are experiencing an increase in our emotional or psychiatric symptoms or are having problems with our medication, calling our Community Mental Health Nurse, Social Worker or therapist to let them know about the situation is part of learning to take responsibility for our recovery. They may be busy people but they are concerned about our well-being and are positive about our dual recovery. Over the phone, they may suggest a different coping method, approve an adjustment in medication, or offer us an appointment.
The phone is a lifeline for recovering people in dual recovery. One person in recovery talking to another has proved time and time again to be powerful enough to stop them from picking up a drink or a drug. But we must learn to make those calls before using the drugs or having the drink. The therapeutic value of one person in dual recovery relating their experience, strength and hope to another is without parallel.
Many of us need to practise using this vital tool. We may have to overcome our anxieties. At first, few of us have been comfortable reaching out for support. We may have an intense fear of rejection, or feel unworthy or feel 'less than'. In Dual Recovery Anonymous the most important person at a meeting is the newcomer and anyone who has given us their number will have done so because they are willing to talk to us. Along with meetings, the phone is our main tool for networking with other people in recovery.
The internet is also becoming a valuable recovery tool, not just for general information (like this website) but also for personal support through instant messaging services, chat rooms, social media[, blogs] and so on. You will need to ensure, however, that your confidentiality is protected on line. While there are plenty of online recovery groups and discussions on the net, they are not, however (unless you live miles away from a meeting or there are disability access issues) meant to be a substitute for, or replace, live, face to face support meetings.


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Ashley Benson, one of the stars of ABC Family's hit series Pretty Little Liars, has landed herself on the cover of the March 2014 issue of Cosmopolitan!
In addition to her absolutely gorgeous cover shoot (which was shot by Matthias Vriens-McGrath), Ashley sat down with Cosmo and talked about growing up in the spotlight, her views on nude scenes, and her on/off boyfriend, Ryan Good. (Fun Fact: Ryan actually used to be Justin Bieber's stylist.) Not only are her views totally refreshing, but she seems to be much more down-to-Earth than say, her television alter-ago, Hanna Marin.
While speaking about her relationship with Ryan, Ashley had this to say:
Ryan is one of the strongest people I've met, so grounded and such a positive influence on people. We took a break because it was so hard. I work 20 hour days, so I'm always gone. So a lot of your relationship is on the phone and iChatting and trying to catch up.
The March issue hits newsstands on February 4, so be sure you pick up your copy!
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By Adam Armour/The Itawamba County Times
A couple of Marietta hunters are being charged in connection with the killing of an American bald eagle in northern Itawamba County.
Benjamin T. Wallace, 24, and an unidentified minor, both of Marietta, were arrested on Dec. 2 under suspicion of shooting the federally-protected bird while duck hunting in the uppermost regions of the county.
The two suspects have been released from jail on bond, but are currently facing federal charges for the crime.
According to Jim Walker with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, at approximately 8:30 a.m. that morning, the suspects were allegedly spotted shooting the eagle by a fellow duck hunter, who called in the report. At the time, the tipster believed the suspects may have shot a buzzard, which would also constitute a crime — albeit a lesser one — because the bird isn't a game animal.
When officers with the MDWFP responded to the call, the suspects had allegedly hidden the bird beneath a log. When pressed, Walker said, the suspects led officers to the location of the dead animal, which turned out to be the national bird. The suspects were transported to the Itawamba County Sheriff's Department. The case has since been handed over to federal authorities.
Walker said shooting an American bald eagle is a serious offense, one in which violators face heavy fines, potential jail time and lifetime loss of hunting privileges.
"It shouldn't happen at all. Period. There's no excuse for shooting one," Walker said. "They just weren't thinking."
Although no longer listed among endangered species, the American bald eagle is still a federally protected bird. This is, in part, due to relatively low population numbers, but also due to the bird's symbolic status.
"That's our national bird — a beautiful, majestic animal — and it's against the law to shoot one," Walker explained.
Thankfully, he added, it's also a bit of a rarity for one to be shot, especially in Mississippi where their numbers aren't especially high. Although the American bald eagle can be found throughout the lower 48 states, Mississippi's bald eagle population is among the most shallow. According to information gathered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, there were a total of 31 breeding pairs of bald eagles in Mississippi as of 2006 — the last year the survey was conducted. That same year, Alabama had 71 mating pairs; Tennessee had 120.
"It's very seldom you even see a bald eagle [in Mississippi]," Walker said, adding that he hopes if something good were to come out of the bird's killing, it would be a greater awareness of the severity of the crime.
"These are not game animals," he said. "We appreciate the public's help in reporting this to the authorities."


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Sweet mandarin oranges temper the boldness of cilantro, jalapeno and onion in this salsa, creating an impressive and colorful combination. —Yvonne Opp, Greenville, Pennsylvania
50 Easy Weeknight Dinners
- 5 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- Tortilla chips
- In a small bowl, combine the first eight ingredients. Gently stir in mandarin oranges. Chill until serving. Drain before serving if necessary. Serve with tortilla chips. Yield: 4 cups.
Editor's Note: Wear disposable gloves when cutting hot peppers; the oils can burn skin. Avoid touching your face.
Originally published as Mandarin Salsa in Simple & Delicious
July/August 2009, p48
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Reviewed Sep. 7, 2016
"Wonderful, flavorful way to use oranges! Used a handful of fresh oranges, cut smaller, in place of canned. A nice twist on flavors. For us perfect amount of flavor and heat. Great not only to dip into but over any grilled pork or fish recipe. As a volunteer feild editor for Taste of Home magazine I enjoy recipes that combine flavors to make a unique dish."
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"Fresh salsa where the oranges temper the heat - very good! Kids loved it!"
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"This is delicious! It has just the right blend of spice and sweet."
Reviewed Mar. 25, 2010
"I would definitely make this again, but I used a medium sized onion and would probably cut back even a little more. The amount of onion called for seemed to take away from the oranges."


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Watch video from inside the Ríos Montt trial, from the filmmakers of Granito »
When the Mountains Tremble, filmed in 1982 at the height of the Guatemalan Army's repression against the Mayan indigenous people, has become a classic political documentary. It describes the struggle of the largely Indian peasantry against a heritage of state and foreign oppression. Centered on the experiences of Rigoberta Menchú, the film is a prequel to Granito: How to Nail a Dictator.


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I'm not familiar with the graphic novels, but apparently Jonah Hex is going to be awesome? And people really love the novels? Sure, OK. Well, the movie adaptation is starring Josh Brolin and Megan Fox, which is an unlikely pairing but probably makes sense. But the music-related news here is that the film, which is due out sometime in 2010, will feature an original score compsed by metal gods Mastodon. Which means that apparently Jonah Hex has something to do with woolly mammoths and cavemen and heavy metal. [MetalSucks]
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Brolin and Mastodon? Perhaps he could consult if they record a Goonies concept album?


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Yakima Roof rack stuff..... SOLD
I have some yakima roof rack parts that I am no longer using and I want them gone gone gone gone.....I have this stuff priced pretty cheap, well below retail pricing. That said, make me an offer, lowball me, expect a counter offer, but come and get this shit out of my garage.
4 - Cross bars 58" about 1" or so of either end is a bit crusty. $10 each. 2 - 72" Cross bars (they may be 66" I'll have to double check) no crust on the ends. $20 each. 4 - Mighty Mounts (used to mount any yakima accessory to a factory roof rack bar) $25 for the set. 4 - Rain gutter towers $25 Q-Clips for Grand prix, I have two sets, or 4 pairs, or 8 total peices. Enough for two cars. They are about $35 a pair new, $35 for all 4 pairs. Last edited by kickstand; August 13th, 2014 at 10:13 AM. |
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My kid is looking for a rack for his SRT Cailber and doesnt want the Mopar/Thule one.
I'm not sure if this setup would work. These clamp to the roof in the door gap? |
June 19th, 2013, 07:25 AM | #6 |
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yeah, he'll need to look on yakima's site to see if they make the correct Q clips for his application.
June 21st, 2013, 06:40 AM | #7 |
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Q Towers and one set of bars sold.
Still have 58" bars, rain gutter towers, mighty mounts and some misc. stuff. Make an offer, bring beer, give me a handy, etc. Get it out of my garage. |
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Now more than ever, JoAnna Garcia Swisher knows it takes "Practice" to be a series star.
The wife of New York Yankees right fielder Nick Swisher previously was a regular on "Reba," "Privileged" and "Better With You." Also following a guest arc on "Gossip Girl," she resumes weekly work as NBC gives the fall sitcom "Animal Practice" an early premiere Sunday, Aug. 12 … also the night the network televises the closing ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Garcia Swisher plays the new boss at a veterinary clinic where the main doctor (Justin Kirk, "Weeds") gets along much better with animals than with people, including the woman he now must answer to.
"I knew what I was hoping to bring to it," the actress tells Zap2it, "and I was very blessed to have such a creative and collaborative team behind me." That includes executive producers Anthony and Joe Russo of "Arrested Development" fame.
The regular run of "Animal Practice" begins Wednesday, Sept. 26, and its nonhuman stars make it fortunate Garcia Swisher is fond of animals anyway.
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"I'm obsessed with them," she says, "and that was also a huge draw of this for me. At one point, I think I had collected 11 animals; I'm a little bit of a rescuer, so anything that needs a home finds its way to me, which is fine. Now we have four dogs, and I still have a horse and a goat, so I'm very animal-friendly."
Garcia Swisher's route to the fall season has taken her through all of the Big Three networks: She had deals for ABC and CBS pilots that ultimately weren't picked up, leaving her free when the makers of "Animal Practice" recast the female lead.
"It was very unusual, and a little awkward, to be honest," she says of refilming scenes initially done with another actress. "At the end of the day, though, I thought the script was great, and I was really eager to do it. Life's too short, and you have to put yourself out there sometimes, even if it's a little uncomfortable."
Comedy work clearly appeals to the lively Garcia Swisher, but she reports "Animal Practice" is "single-camera, so it's closer to 'Privileged' than to 'Reba' or 'Better With You.' I really love both styles, though. I appreciate the aspect of performing in front of a live audience, but I also love being to able to tackle one scene every day, put it to bed and move forward."
The time-tested theory of opposites attracting also gets another workout in "Animal Practice," and Garcia Swisher cites fellow star Kirk as "so kind and generous, and he was so open and welcoming to me. You really feel grateful for that as an actor, and on top of that, he's excruciatingly talented. And very charming."
Still being seen on "Reba" in weekday repeats on both ABC Family and Country Music Television, Garcia Swisher is "so happy" title star Reba McEntire also returns to series work this fall, in ABC's "Malibu Country." She's also content that husband Swisher is at the peak of baseball season while she's starting her new show.
"It's sort of what our life has been like since we met," she says of their simultaneously active careers, "and it's the easiest thing we've ever done. Somehow it just works for us, and I feel very blessed to have him. The highs are so much higher with him in my life, and the lows aren't as low. He's truly my No. 1, and in our relationship and our lives, he is the most important thing to me."


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Syrah is a rising star when it comes to summer wines. It works perfectly because it pairs so well with many summer dishes, such as BBQ and spicy Mexican, and offers a refreshing vino tasting experience.
Recently, I had the pleasure to meet with Chris Phelps, winemaker of Swanson Vineyards, who describes the wine to me as "strawberry, watermelon and raspberry on the nose." He also says "its pink, its fun and it gives the perception of sweetness without being too syrupy." Phelps says that this wine "embodies the celebratory spirit" and suggests it as a brilliant wine for any wedding as well. Or just for a warm summer day.
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Walking brilliantly between the crisp, aromatic world of white wine and the bold, complex world of red, you'll find our dry, refreshing rosé. The 2007 Salon rosato offers everything you'd expect from the most celebrated lifestyle wine in the Old World: fresh, bright red fruit with delightful aromas of roses, ripe cherries and raspberries.
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Authorities planned to charge him with aggravated robbery, Duncanville police spokesman Doug Sisk said.
The robbery occurred about 2 a.m. Tuesday at the 7-Eleven at U.S. Highway 67 and Cockrell Hill Road, police said. A gunman demanded money from an employee, who was shot in the thigh after refusing to hand it over.
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Convenient hotel well situated, clean. Met people. Abilities of staff ( I needed an airport shuttle and in a few mn, the receptionist fixed it). It`s my 3rd stay in this Lodge. hot and humid at night in summer without a/c or fan, difficulties to sleep.
good location helpful staff bed mattress very soft
The mattress/bed is very soft and uncomfortable
walking distance to all major attractions, clean room, safe area.
clean rooms, good location very tiny rooms!!!
Near to all amenities in the city. Nothing in particular
Friendly staff, very helpful There were a few things that were falling apart or loose- the towel rod, toilet paper holder, latch on the window, etc.
Close to town, walking distance to eden park. Little t.v that wasnt in view of the beds.
It was close to the centre of town and other services. The noise from a motel beside us was very annoying at 0200 in the morning. And there was no way to stop it.
I like the location and it was clean and cheap.
I liked the fact that I was leaving early the next day I thought it was over priced, I could not control the air vent blasting cold air into my room. there were'nt enough blankets on the bed. The bathroom was unclean so I went without a shower and felt unsafe when I went to my room as there was no lighting in the corridor my room was located on. It seemed dark and felt dangerous with drunk people wandering around randomly.
Location The shower - I would rather use the coin slot type shower or pay $2.00 extra to have a continous flowing of water! One Reception staff causes long delay at check in time.
good location in the heart of the city If more staff in reception would be great in rush hours
Terrific staff service. I note "fair" above on cleanliness only becaue the carpet is showing a lot of dirt/stains - otherwise the room was very clean.
Kitchen facilities, but would not call it a hotel. Rubbish and cigarette butts on the stair case/ fire exit
The location and staff were very good, and make me want to come back, Julia at Reception was very friendly, as were the others, and the young Canadian man at the internet was very helpful and a good laugh. The entertainment at globe was great too! price was a bit much, but other then that was great
The staff is patient & helpful. The bed was uncomfortable:(
Great location. Not impressed with the quality of the room and the facilities.
Price, location. No free Internet access.
Maintained & cleaned very well. Excellent central location to events, trains, buses & shops. Great value.
everything suited our needs. We were at a conference and were only there to sleep and shower. It was pretty quiet for a central Auckland area. no
Close to all the attractions of Auckland and friendly staff. Lots of shady characters hanging out in front of building, party noise all night long, and smelly.
Having sex with the misses on the top bunk with the windows open, looking out over the city. Small room, small bath room and the beds sucked.
It seems like a lively hostel, with a nice bar and free meals included in the price. The room was quite and was ensuite, which made the room a good value for money. The double bed in the budget double room could have been bigger for 2 people.
Hostel was nice and clean, staff were very friendly On arrival they could not find my booking either under my name or my friends name. They soon found a room for us, but I would not like this to happen in high season!
i enjoyed staying there because it was very central and had very helpful staff
Location is excellent and the desk staff were very friendly The Disco music from the Nomad's Bar was very very loud even four floors above and played into the night. None of the microwaves in the kitchen and one stove didn't work at all. Of the two stoves that worked one could only be turned on high. Cleaning staff slammed doors and banged carts into room doors at all hours.
Very welcomoing,very hospitable ,loverly staffs with great smile on their facese epercially the male staffs,consulting you all the time to find out if you are ok or happy and to know if the is any problem that need their help.giving you good advice on how to move around and see the city if you it's your first time with adresses of some beautiful places you may wish to visit. Nothing negative to be comments about this hotels.my staying was fantastic.
It's close to the bus station. Run-down overall. Really lumpy pillow. Couldn't open window to air out hot, smelly room. Not overly comfortable neighborhood. Paid more for this place than other hostels in Auckland that were much better.
Location and friendliness of staff Lots of noise from other rooms and from plumbing - no sound insulation
awesome location, cheap, lovely and helpful staff hygiene may be a concern, but you get what you pay for


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Walt was so Happy we came out...The North and the South at WDW 2008 See Disney Events Page! |
Pinky and I not only found the Mirenna / Fiduccia family while in Sicily November 25th., 2010 and spent Thanksgiving together! |
Our trip to Paris,France and Sicily |
Josephina, Pinky,Salvina & Sebastian "Bastiano"Mirenna |
Lot's more to come. Pictures and stories of the Fiduccia / Mienna blood line. What they're doing today, past history of births and deaths. Grandpa Fiduccia birth place, his churches, the olive farm. PLUS we have all been invited to contact them. They would love to here from everyone here in the states! |
Can't forget Roberta. Salvina's daughter. Between Roberta and her mom, Salvina they helped us communicate. |
Roberta Romanucci from Palermo, Italy arrives at the Graiber household! The cousin 2011 get-to-gether! |
Hayley and Alexis |
Roberta and Julie |
Pinky, Roberta and Russ |
Hayley, Roberta, Devin, Kendal, Alexis and Payton |
Hayley, Roberta, Devin, Kendal, Alexis and Payton |
Hayley, Roberta, Devin, Kendal, Alexis and Payton |
Roberta, Hayley, Kendal and Alexis...the Gal cousins! |
Ted, Alexis, Roberta and Kathy |
Payton, Michelle, Devin, Roberta, Mike and Kendal |
See more pictures below of Roberta's visit from Palermo, Italy and the Sicily Page. |
Plans will be to visit Sebastian, Pina, Salvina and Roberta in 2012 |
James Mills (Illena's husband, Aunt Veronica, Uncle Peter and Illena |
Tree of LIfe |
Harry Potter Ride |
We all pass this sign so many times on route to our Room, it was worth a picture to remember! |
This is the roadmap of the tunnels in Magic Kingdom. All underground so the customer is not bothered. |
The Railroad Train inside toontown! |
Big Thunder Mountain Runaway Train! |
June 16th through June 24th Pinky, Julie, Alexis and me ventured off to Disneyworld for another visit |
Alexis, won again "Artist of the Day" |
Julie saying a prayer to the great ice cream bar! |
We had dinner inside these car tables at Prime time |
Alex, what are you doing there? |
Cheers! |
This way to Tower of Terror! |
Pink, this should last me all year, I need a straw! |
Nothing like Toy Story! |
Alexis, get that Gnone! |
Alex, won Artist of the Day - First Time! |
My kind of Town! |
Pressing Pennies! |
Alex first winner |
Alex second winner |
My Scooter |
The Biergarten Restaurant entertainment |
Old Key West Pool |
Roy Disney |
The Pirates |
Star Wars Vehicle |
Julie & Alex playing FLOOR GAME OF THE FUTURE |
Leave a Legacy |
Hello from the Streets of America |
View of backyard |
Help yourself to Bikes |
One of two patio's |
Huge Kitchen |
Entryway |
Peter Pan ride! |
The Dwarfs |
The Lands - Growing vegetables without soil! |
Emm Good! |
View inside the Crystal Palace |
The Crystal Palace |
Pink getting our check in! |
Smile! |
See below for 2011 Disneyworld Trip! |
Alex and her funny face! |
Lighting & Mater |
Dino-Sue T-Rex |
Views in EPCOT |
Riverboat Cruise |
Streets of America |
Hollywood Boulevard |
Nothing like Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern |
Fantastic Living Room |
August 6th at Six Flags |
Six Flags - Last time for the 2011 season |
They removed the Kids Section and put in the Little Dipper Ride |
Alex is so helpful with the kids |
Columbia Carousel |
This way to a Fun Day |
Kendal Won! |
Hi Payton! |
Kiley and Preston didn't want their picture with Flash! |
Just see Mikes back! Forth from left! |
Preston loves the boat ride! All Little Graiber's!!! Where's Devin? |
Camp Cartoon! |
Uncle Doug and Haley |
See August 2011 Six Flags BELOW! |
See Alexis in Cheer leading! September - Ted's Page |
Nonnie, Kiley and Devin |
Coming Oct - Kendal, Payton, Nonnie and Pa at Disneyworld see below!! |
Christmas 2011 at the Graiber's |
Christmas at the Graiber's 2011 |
MM Group with Nonnie & Pa |
Max celebrates with his Gifts |


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Making drawings based on some of EB's small sprites can pose an interesting challenge, since some sprites don't have battle images or clay models to reference.
So part of that challenge lies in trying to figure out just what a pixel or two might or might not represent. And another element of dificulty can come from trying to get away from the "short and squat", nearly "superdeformed" kind of style that those sprites were presented in, in typical old-school Nintendo fashion. A number of the Healer's visual elements were thus "made up" based on such pixel interpretation. |
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Every Westminster College student is assigned a mailbox (with a combination) in the Hunter Activity Center. A student's mailbox number and combination should be confidential information. If a student loses or forgets the mailbox number or combination, contact the Director of the Hunter Activity Center.
Even though a student's college residence is likely to change several times, the mailing address will be permanent. It is essential that a student's mail contain the exact address, as follows:
Your Name
501 Westminster Avenue
Campus Box 8_ _ _
Fulton, MO 65251-8_ _ _
The last three digits of the ZIP code are the student's mailbox number. All mail addressed to students must have this expanded ZIP code in order to assure timely and accurate delivery of the mail. Mail sent without the proper ZIP code will likely be delayed in delivery.


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Mexico Emigration and Immigration
Mexico Emigration and Immigration
Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving a country (emigration) or coming into a country (immigration). Millions of people from many parts of the world have immigrated to Latin America. Except for those who descended from the native inhabitants, all Latin Americans trace their ancestry to immigrants. Most of those who immigrated to Latin America came from Europe. In addition, millions of Africans were brought to Latin America during the era of slavery, and many East Indian and Asian laborers were brought to work on colonial plantations.
Before the 19th century, emigrants were not always recorded formally. Passengers emigrating by sea simply registered the ships at the time of departure. They were only required to show documentation that proved they had met any military service requirements. Once the emigrants arrived in Latin American, open frontiers and vast uninhabited territories allowed for relatively free and unregistered migration within the region.
Beginning in the 19th century, some documentation was required of persons leaving a country to live in another. Passports became a common requirement internationally during the 20th century. A passport usually includes a person's name, physical description, nationality, occupation, birthplace, birth date, and spouse.
Other emigration sources include records of permission to emigrate, passenger lists, and immigrant arrivals. The information in these records may include the emigrants' name, age, occupation, destination, and country of origin.
Records of the Colonial Period (1492–1810)
The Archivo General de Indias in Seville, Spain, is the repository for Spanish documents dealing with the Spanish colonial period in the Americas. These documents often include the birthplace of each individual on record. You may want to look for your ancestor's records in the following sections of the archive:
- Informaciones de Méritos y Servicios de los Descubridores/Conquistadores (Information on Merits and Services of the Discoverers and Conquerors). Documents of the ships and passengers who sailed to the colonies during the early 1500s.
- Casa de Contratación de las Indias (House of Contracts of the Indies). Excellent documentation of passenger lists for ships sailing to the American colonies between 1509 and 1701, as well as petitions and licenses for permission to emigrate from 1534 to 1790.
- A digital index of Casa de Contratación de las Indias records as well as linked digital images are available online through Archivos Españoles en Red at http://pares.mcu.es
- Copies of ship passenger lists from the Casa de Contratación de las Indias for the years 1509 to 1599 are also available at the Family History Library:
- Catálogo de Pasajeros a las Indias Durante los Siglos XVI, XVII Y XVIII (Catalog of Passengers to the Indies during the XVI, XVII and XVIII Centuries). Sevilla: S.N., 1940–. (FHL book 946 W2sa; microfilms 0277577–0277578.)
European immigration to Mexico started with Hernán Cortez in 1521. Many Spaniards, looking for new opportunities and a better life, came to settle the new land. Indian villages, towns, and cities were overtaken or replaced by the Spanish. During the colonial period the kings of Spain tried, through legislation, to keep foreigners away from Mexico and their other American colonies. Even though laws were in place to minimize foreign immigration, some immigration by the other European countries did take place.
After gaining independence, Mexico started to encourage more foreign immigration. The law of 1823 allowed foreigners into the country. In 1824 a law was passed that offered land and security to foreigners. In 1828 foreigners were given passports so that they could move about the country without problems. Mexico wanted the trade and industry that foreigners brought.
When the United States started limiting immigration quotas, some Europeans chose Mexico. Many who came to Mexico soon integrated into the community, accepting the culture and way of life. See Mexico Minorities for a listing of the different groups that immigrated into Mexico.
Emigration and immigration sources list the names of people leaving or entering Mexico. These lists are usually found as passenger lists and records of passports issued. The information in these records may include the emigrant's name, age, occupation, destination, and place of residence or birthplace.
Finding an Emigrant's Town of Origin
Once you have traced your family back to your immigrant ancestor, you must determine the city or town from which the ancestor came. Most birth, marriage, and death records were kept on a local level.
There are several sources that may give your ancestor's place of origin. You might learn the town from which your ancestor came by talking to other family members. Some relatives may have documents that name the city or town, such as:
- Birth, marriage, or death certificates.
- Obituaries.
- Journals.
- Photographs.
- Letters.
- A family Bible.
- Church records.
- Naturalization applications and petitions.
Although there are few emigration records for Mexico, church and civil records may give you the ancestor's place of origin.
Emigration From Mexico
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 and the Gadsden Purchase of 1853 set the boundaries between United States and Mexico. Since that period there has been a continual emigration from Mexico into the United States. With the beginning of the Civil War, the need for laborers was felt by the southern plantations. As the slaves were freed, Mexican laborers began to do the work previously done by them. There were neither regulations nor border patrols until the late 1890s.
In the early 1900s the system for obtaining migrant workers became more organized. Companies began setting up recruiters who arranged for the migrants' travel and stay in the states. For example, in 1909 an official labor contract was issued for 1,000 immigrant workers in California.
In 1910 the United States set up Immigration Services in the border towns, although some of the border town records began earlier than this. During the Depression many of the Mexican migrant workers went back to Mexico. But as the economy later improved, the migrant workers returned to the United States.
Records created since the opening of the border around the turn of the century are found in the National Archives in Washington. These records include not only migrant workers but also permanent emigrants to the United States. These records are available to the public. You may write to:
Old Military and Civil Records National Archives
Washington, D.C. 20408
Online Records
Border Crossing records are indexed and available at FamilySearch.org.
Border Crossings From Mexico to United States, 1903-1957
To use these records, search the indexes first trying to locate the date and place where your ancestor might have crossed the border. Images of many of these records have been microfilmed and can be located in the Family History Library Catalog searching under the location and time period where and when the immigrant crossed the border.
These records usually list the name, age, birth date, and birth place of the immigrant, as well as the date of their crossing, their intended destination, and the names of others who may have been traveling with them. Some records include pictures. You can also locate these records on the subscription website Ancestry.com. Their database includes the images of the records. Access to this website can be obtained at the Family History Library and at many local family history centers and public libraries.
These records come in two forms. A short form (index card) and a manifest. The manifest has much better information to aid you in your genealogical research. If you find your ancestor in a short form record, be sure to try to locate the longer manifest.
The short forms usually contain the following information:
- Name
- Age
- Sex
- Citizenship ("nationality")
- Race Last place of residence
- Destination
- Port and date of admission
- Status as immigrant or non immigrant.
The number annotated to the right of the person's name or gender is generally the "real" manifest number that is used, along with the date of arrival, to locate the person's statistical manifest--which contains additional information--in a separate series of card manifests. Sometimes, information was simply typewritten onto a blank card instead of a form.
The manifest usually contains the following information:
- Name
- Age
- Marital status
- Place of birth
- Physical description
- Occupation
- Ability to read and write and in what language
- Place of last permanent residence
- Destination
- Purpose for entering U.S.
- Intention of becoming a U.S. citizen or of returning to country of previous residence
- Head tax status
- Previous citizenship
- Name and address of the friend or relative whom the alien intended to join
- Persons accompanying the alien
- Name and address of the alien's nearest relative or friend in the country from which he or she came
- If the alien had ever been in the U.S. in the past, the dates and places of such residence or visitation are indicated.
Immigration Into Mexico
After Mexico gained independence, small numbers of immigrants moved to Mexico at the encouragement of the government. Most arrived at the major port of Veracruz or crossed the United States' border, some after arriving in Galveston. Of those who came, the largest groups were those seeking the freedom to practice their religion. Among them were the Mennonites and members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Because problems existed in Lebanon and Syria, many people from these countries emigrated to Mexico in the early 1900s. During this same period, German, Polish, Chinese, Swedish, Italian, French, and British citizens also came in small groups, usually integrating into the community after a few years or a generation.
The Family History Library has some passports from the Governmental Division of the National Archives in Mexico, however there is no index to this file:
- Pasaportes, 1821–1873. (Passports, 1821–1873). Mexico D.F.: Archivo General de la Ciudad de México, 1988. (On 31 FHL films beginning with 1520483.)
Very few records that record immigration into Mexico have been identified. The immigration records that have been identified at the National Archive of Mexico are currently difficult to search. For a list of the different groups that immigrated into Mexico, see the "Minorities" section.


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White House Responds to Phone Unlocking Petition
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The White House's online petition system is being used for more than suggesting that Texas secede. A recent ruling that effectively banned third-party phone unlocking is being challenged with 114,322 electronic signatures, and R. David Edelman, Senior Advisor for Internet, Innovation and Privacy has responded on behalf of the White House to the positive. He said, "The White House agrees…that consumers should be able to unlock their cell phones without risking criminal or other penalties," and while change will likely not come immediately, the wheels are in motion with the FCC and Congress to deeply affect how previously closed cellular hardware systems may be used by Americans in the future.
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