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Christmas shopping can be stressful for a variety of reasons, not least of all the cost. Combined with the current economic woes, the bounty beneath the Christmas tree is likely smaller in many homes than in years past. To make the most of less cash, many folks, including families, are now going to pawnshops to do their holiday shopping, reports the New York Times.
As a result, the business at many pawnshops is thriving, especially at the larger chains that resemble more mainstream, big-box stores like Target and Wal-Mart. Some pawnshops have decked their halls for the holidays and added Black Friday-like sales and visits from Santa, in order to entice seasonal shoppers.
Plus: Help from Santa in a Bad Economy
While the economy might be partially responsible for this recent trend, the popularity of reality television shows like Pawn Stars has helped shopping at the stores gain mainstream acceptance, reports the Times.
"People look at it now as a place to find stuff and find a bargain, where before they may have been afraid of it or figured it was all stolen," said Mark J. Perry, an economics professor at the University of Michigan, Flint.
Plus: Christmas Gifts Under $10 for Kids
Pawnshops allow customers to offer up merchandise as collateral in exchange for a sum of money. There is a window of time wherein the customer can pay back the loan, with interest, to get back their merchandise. If the money is not paid back, the pawnbroker resells the merchandise.
Before the holiday boom, sales at pawnshops had been slow while the number of loans has been higher than ever—another sign of the financial hardship many families find themselves in.
Are you taking measures to spend less this holiday season? If so, how are you cutting back?


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Doubling Breast Cancer Survival Rates With Vitamin D
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS
Many doctors and researchers are convinced vitamin D plays an important role in preventing various cancers, including breast cancer. Over the past 20-25 years, various studies suggest women with higher blood levels of vitamin D have an associated lower incidence of breast cancer.1-3
In recent years (2007), a large four-year clinical trial involving 1,179 healthy, postmenopausal women (over the age of 55), reported that participants supplemented with vitamin D (1,100 IU per day) and calcium (1,400-1,500 mg per day) showed a 77 percent reduction in incidence of all combined invasive cancers, including breast cancer, compared to women given placebo only.4
Helping Prevent Recurrence, Progression and Fatality
But what about women who have already experienced breast cancer? Can vitamin D supplementation help prevent breast cancer recurrence, progression and related fatality? A study published in March 2014 in Anticancer Research has now shown that breast cancer survivors would be well-advised to keep their vitamin D blood level within the ideal range. The study by Mohr, et al., showed that breast cancer patients with high levels of vitamin D in their blood were twice as likely to survive the disease compared to women with low levels of vitamin D.5
These researchers analyzed data from five large breast cancer studies involving a total of 4,443 breast cancer patients, with an average follow-up period of nine years. The data showed that women with an average vitamin D blood level of 30 ng/ml experienced survival rates double that of women with an average vitamin D blood level of only 17 ng/ml. The researchers pointed out that the average vitamin D blood level in patients with breast cancer in the United States is 17 ng/ml.
(In my home country of Canada and elsewhere, blood levels of vitamin D are usually reported in nmol/L, not ng/ml. Thus, it is worth noting that 30ng/ml is equal to about 75nmol/L, whereas 17ng/ml is equal to about 42nmol/L.)
The form of vitamin D measured in the blood is 25-hydroxycholecalciferol. Upon ingestion of vitamin D supplements (cholecalciferol), the liver converts this form of vitamin D to 25-hydroxycholecalciferol and releases it to the bloodstream. Likewise, the vitamin D made in the skin upon exposure to sunlight is converted to 25-hydroxycholecalciferol by the liver.
In their concluding statements Mohr, et al., suggest breast cancer patients may be well-advised to increase their blood level of vitamin D to 80 ng/ml (approximately 200 nmol/L), based on all available evidence.5
Mechanism of Action: Why Vitamin D Is Effective
Vitamin D has been shown to reduce cancer development and progression in a number of ways: 1) It slows down the rate of cell division, which reduces the likelihood that cancerous mutations will emerge. 2) It promotes maturation (differentiation) of newly formed cells, which reduces transformation to a cancerous state. 3) It favorably modulates the function of immune cells, many of which are responsible for identifying and destroying emerging cancer cells.1-5
In addition, vitamin D is responsible for increasing the cell's production of a surface receptor (antennae) known as E-cadherin, which enables the cell to bind to and communicate with adjacent cells or supporting tissues. Very aggressive cancer cells tend to have low levels of E-cadherin, which enables them to replicate unchecked by adjacent cells. This gives cancer cells the green light to invade adjacent tissues and spread into the blood and lymphatic system in their quest to metastasize throughout the body.6-8
Studies show that many cancer cells maintain vitamin D receptors on their cell surface. When vitamin D (25-hydroxycholecalciferol D) attaches to this receptor, it stimulates the synthesis of E-cadherin, which in turn puts the brakes on the ability of cancer cells to invade adjacent tissues and metastasize.5-6 B. Mohr and fellow researchers suggest it is the expression of E-cadherin by cancer cells that likely explains why breast cancer patients with higher blood levels of vitamin D are less likely to have further progression of their disease after standard medical treatment.6
In a follow-up interview regarding the Mohr, et al., study, co-author Dr. Cedric F. Garland, professor in the Department of Family and Preventive Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, pointed out that "a 2011 meta-analysis by Garland and colleagues estimated that a serum vitamin D blood level of 50 ng/ml (about 125 nmol/L) is associated with a 50 percent lower risk of breast cancer. While there are some variations in absorption, those who consume 4,000 IU per day of vitamin D from food or a supplement normally would reach a serum level of 50 ng/ml. Garland urged patients to ask their health care provider to measure their levels before substantially increasing vitamin D intake."9
Vitamin D toxicity is not known to occur until reaching a vitamin D blood level at or above 100 ng/ml (250 nmol/L), so there is a large margin of safety when taking vitamin D supplements.3
Click here for more information about James P. Meschino, DC, MS.

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Insurer Not Required to Defend Homeowner Who Shot Intruder
John Caher
New York Law Journal
A man who killed an intruder in his home in self-defense is not entitled to insurance defense in a wrongful death action, a divided Albany appellate panel ruled Thursday in a case of first impression.
The split by New York's Appellate Division, 3rd Department, in Automobile Co. of Hartford v. Cook, 97160, illustrates a debate that has divided courts across the country. The question is whether a homeowner's insurance policy provides coverage when an insured is sued for wrongful death stemming from a killing in self-defense. That question was apparently addressed for the first time Thursday by a New York appellate court.
Justice John A. Lahtinen and three of his four colleagues strictly construed the insurance policy language in holding that an occurrence of justifiable homicide results from an intentional rather than accidental act. Here, the defendant shot the decedent at close range with a 12-gauge shotgun. The action thus triggers the exception for incidents that are "expected or intended" by the insured, the panel found.
But Presiding Justice Anthony V. Cardona dissented, distinguishing "defend" from "indemnify" and arguing that an insurance company has an obligation to provide a defense, at least until the point where it is determined that the allegedly wrongful death resulted from intentional rather than negligent conduct.


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A Commentary by J. D. Longstreet
I got to thinking recently. (THAT is ALWAYS dangerous!) If, as the DHS insists, I live in a Constitution Free Zone of America, and they can do as they darn well please inside this zone, then it also means I can do as I darn well please inside the CFZ, too. Huh?
I have to ask the DHS ... does that mean that we are, in fact, living in a lawless zone? See, ALL our laws, local, state, and federal are based on the US Constitution. Without the Constitution, none of those laws apply, right? That means ALL law is null and VOID, right?
"Hot DANG!" It's the Old West, AGAIN! "Git me ma shoot iron, Ma. I'm a strappin that thang on and agoin to town!" (We already have "Open Carry" laws in NC. But, WAIT! With NO LAW, it doesn't matter now, does it?)
YES, I DO understand that DHS says that travelers along the nation's borders may have their electronics seized and the contents of those devices examined for any reason whatsoever — all in the name of national security. But "the border," according to DHS, stretches 100 miles inland all the way around the country!
If you'd like to see where exactly the CFZ is, then go to: http://www.aclu.org/constitution-free-zone-map (You will note that is an ACLU site.)
I would remind you: THIS IS NO JOKE!
"Using data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau, the ACLU has determined that nearly 2/3 of the entire US population (197.4 million people) live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders.
The government is assuming extraordinary powers to stop and search individuals within this zone. This is not just about the border: This " Constitution-Free Zone" includes most of the nation's largest metropolitan areas." SOURCE: http://www.aclu.org/national-security_technology-and-liberty/are-you-living-constitution-free-zone
Staying with the ACLU for a moment -- from their Fact Sheet on U.S. "Constitution Free Zone" we learn this:
"Normally under the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the American people are not generally subject to random and arbitrary stops and searches.
The border, however, has always been an exception. There, the longstanding view is that the normal rules do not apply. For example the authorities do not need a warrant or probable cause to conduct a "routine search."
But what is "the border"? According to the government, it is a 100-mile wide strip that wraps around the "external boundary" of the United States.
As a result of this claimed authority, individuals who are far away from the border, American citizens traveling from one place in America to another, are being stopped and harassed in ways that our Constitution does not permit.
Border Patrol has been setting up checkpoints inland — on highways in states such as California, Texas and Arizona, and at ferry terminals in Washington State. Typically, the agents ask drivers and passengers about their citizenship. Unfortunately, our courts so far have permitted these kinds of checkpoints – legally speaking, they are "administrative" stops that are permitted only for the specific purpose of protecting the nation's borders. They cannot become general drug-search or other law enforcement efforts.
However, these stops by Border Patrol agents are not remaining confined to that border security purpose. On the roads of California and elsewhere in the nation – places far removed from the actual border – agents are stopping, interrogating, and searching Americans on an everyday basis with absolutely no suspicion of wrongdoing.
The bottom line is that the extraordinary authorities that the government possesses at the border are spilling into regular American streets." SOURCE: http://www.aclu.org/technology-and-liberty/fact-sheet-us-constitution-free-zone
In order to learn how much of the US population is living within the CFZ where DHS is claiming these preposterous powers, the ACLU did some ciphering.
"The population estimates were calculated by examining the most recent US census numbers for all counties within 100 miles of these borders. Using numbers from the Population Distribution Branch of the US Census Bureau, we were able to estimate both the total number and a state-by-state population breakdown. The custom map was created with help from a map expert at World Sites Atlas." SOURCE: http://www.aclu.org/technology-and-liberty/fact-sheet-us-constitution-free-zone
So. What did the ACLU learn: "What we found is that fully TWO-THIRDS of the United States' population lives within this Constitution-free or Constitution-lite Zone. That's 197.4 million people who live within 100 miles of the US land and coastal borders.
Nine of the top 10 largest metropolitan areas as determined by the 2000 census, fall within the Constitution-free Zone. (The only exception is #9, Dallas-Fort Worth.) Some states are considered to lie completely within the zone: Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont." SOURCE: http://www.aclu.org/technology-and-liberty/fact-sheet-us-constitution-free-zone
(Editor's Note: We recommend you go to this ACLU site and read it's contents. This is no joking matter! It is for REAL!)
It is not often we agree with the ACLU but THIS time -- they are right. In closing on their Fact Sheet on US Constitution Free Zones they say the following: "If the current generation of Americans does not challenge this creeping (and sometimes galloping) expansion of federal powers over the individual through the rationale of "border protection," we are not doing our part to keep alive the rights and freedoms that we inherited, and will soon find that we have lost some or all of their right to go about their business, and travel around inside their own country, without interference from the authorities." We could not agree more!!
To argue that this pertains only to electronic devices is ludicrous. Think about what you have on your cell phone, you smart phone your laptop your PC. Heck, our very lives are embedded on those things these days. Want to know someone, I mean REALLY know someone, take a look at their computer, smart phone, etc.
Having said all the above, my point is this: Again, we have allowed the US Constitution to be shredded! We have allowed America, once the freest country on the planet, to become the largest police state on the planet.
When, oh, when, are the American people going to bow their backs, get their hackles up, and say: "ENOUGH, damnit!" Or, are we going to wait until they build that fence along the southern border -- and the eastern border -- and the northern border -- and the western border?
Finally. Remember the civilian army Obama spoke off years ago, that he said must be as well equipped and trained as the US military? Well, he has that army now. It's called the DHS. They're armed with everything from Tanks to Armored Personnel Carriers to battle rifles, to bullet proof check points, and billions upon billions of rounds of man-stopping ammunition. THEY are ready for an uprising. In fact, they are EXPECTING an uprising.
The question is: Will Americans resist? Frankly, I don't know, anymore. I just don't know.
© J. D. Longstreet
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October 1977
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heins, Marceline, will observe their 50th wedding anniversary November 7 at Bethany Baptist Church. Hosting the reception which will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. are their children, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Heins and family, and mr. and Mrs. Ira Holt and family. Carl Heins and Virginia Nedlin were married November 6, 1927, in Carrollton.


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Platinum Games' first game was Mad World. It was exclusively released to Western markets, meaning the Japan-based studio didn't get to see the fruit of their long work on their own soil.
It's a different story for the upstart's second game. Infinite Space hit Japan first last week through Sega. So how did it do?
For the answer, we turn to Media Create's latest sales charts, covering June 8 through June 14. Over this week, Infinite Space, or Mugen Kourou as it's known there, sold 38,000 units. Although not particularly high, this was actually good enough for first place.
Infinite Space's sales figures for the week may actually not be indicative of the game's potential. Media Create reports a 92% sell-through rate, which is basically a sellout. Expect the game to place highly next week as well.
Here's the full top ten for what was overall a slow week:
- 1. Infinite Space (Sega, DS): 38,000 (new)
- 2. Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Square Enix, DS): 28,000 (429,000)
- 3. Sloane and McHale's Mystery Adventure (Level-5, DS): 26,000 (128,000)
- 4. Ace Attorney Investigations (Capcom, NDS): 18,000 (233,000)
- 5. Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires (Koei, PS3): 14,000 (117,000)
- 6. Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G PSP the Best (Capcom, PSP): 13,000 (735,000)
- 7. New Play Control Chibi Robo! (Nintendo, Wii): 11,000 (new)
- 8. Wii Fit (Nintendo, Wii): 10,000 (3,454,000)
- 9. Evangelion Jo (Namco Bandai, PSP): 8,000 (23,000)
- 10. Arc Rise Fantasia (MMV, Wii): 8,000 (34,000)
Similar to the slow software market, hardware saw decreases almost across the board. The notable exception was the Xbox 360. The system got pretty close to the PS3 this past week, for no immediately apparently reason.
Here's the full hardware list. Last week's sales are in parenthesis:
- DSi: 36,872 (38,783)
- Wii: 18,442 (17,177)
- Xbox 360: 8,015 (6,625)
- DS Lite: 5,408 (5,664)
Nintendo's heavily hyped Friend Collection, a DS virtual world for your Miis, came out this week and will likely make it to the top of next week's charts. After that, it should be Wii Sports Resort all the way!


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With emerald hues, modern geometric shapes and the most elegant calligraphy, this invitation suite has a little bit of everything we love. Designed by the uber talented Eliza Gwendalyn and captured by For the Love Photography, dive a little deeper into stationery perfect for a gorgeous, modern affair.
From Eliza Gwendalyn... This geometric wedding invitation suite was designed and hand-calligraphy by Eliza Gwendalyn and photographed by Jamie Baldwin of For The Love Photography for one of their winter bridal clients in New York featuring Eliza Gwendalyn's modern calligraphy hand and new font line LadySlippers.


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My DD is 7.5 months. (She was 5 weeks premature, but is caught up and then some in all ways so far.) I'm going back to work on Tuesday.
I'm nervous as all get-out. She still won't take a bottle. She likes a sippy but doesn't seem to understand the whole swallowing-without-sucking thing. She's pleased to have you pour yummy boob-juice in her mouth but then is just pours back out again. Then she reaches for the yummy sippy again and we do it all over again.
She will take solids very well (both table foods and purees) so her pediatrician wasn't too worried. She said she'll either figure it out, or she'll get by on solids until I get home and then nurse all night.
I'm trying not to let that worry too much because she does LOVE to eat, so I don't think she'll let herself starve.
I am, however, worried about bedtime. She still nurses to sleep and usually cluster feeds at bedtime and then eats about every 4 hours at night. (And yes, she's really eating, not just pacifying and going back to sleep, despite what everyone seems to keep trying to tell me.) My husband is going to have to put her and my 4yo DS to bed w/o a boob and I fear how it's going to go. I worry I'm going to get home (at 10pm) and find her hysterical and my husband broken. And then we'll nurse all night long (even more than we are now.)
Does anyone have experience with working 2nd shift? Encouraging words? Advice? Xanax?


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Kansas state science standards reviewed
The external review of the latest draft of the Kansas science standards is complete, and there's no comfort in it for the antievolutionist majority on the state board of education. The external reviewer, Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL), restricted its comments to the educational usefulness of the standards and did not evaluate their scientific accuracy. Even so, the antievolution material inserted by the board at the behest of local "intelligent design" enthusiasts came under fire.
The Associated Press (October 14, 2005) reported that McREL "cited only 7 percent of the material in the standards as questionable. Much of that material reflected intelligent design advocates' criticism of evolutionary theory that natural chemical processes can create the building blocks of life, that all life has a common origin and that man and apes share a common ancestor." And the Kansas City Star (October 14, 2005) reported that McREL observed that "most of the changes meant to criticize evolution could not be found in other educational sources. It also concluded that changes meant to question the validity of evolution contradicted other guidelines that stressed the importance of the theory."
What's next? The state board of education might order its staff or request the original writing committee to revise the draft in light of McREL's comments. But Steve Case, the co-chair of the writing committee, told the Kansas City Star that the committee -- which decried the board's changes to the standards -- would not participate further, saying, "They've taken over the writing ... So they'll make the changes." Board chair Steve Abrams told the Star that, barring any delays, the board was likely to vote on the standards at its next meeting, November 8 and 9, 2005.
The Associated Press's story mentioned a possible source of delay: "if the national and international science groups balk at allowing their materials to be part of the Kansas standards. In 1999, those organizations refused to grant copyright permission for changes in the Kansas standards that eliminated most references to evolution." John Calvert of the Intelligent Design Network was quoted as saying that such a denial of permission would be "another example of science interfering with education."


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Mickey & Friends Wall Decals
Bring the fun of Mickey and his friends to your child's room with this charming set of wall decals.
Featuring Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy, and Pluto, these wall stickers are sure to delight children big and small. This wall decal pack includes:
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Senior Katie Spielbauer (Lakeview, Mich.) became the first player in the history of the MIT women's volleyball program to be named to the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Women's Volleyball Division III New England All-Star Team as she earned a spot on the second team. She was one of three players to represent the NEWMAC on the list.
An AVCA All-New England selection, Spielbauer is the first libero in the history of the NEWMAC to be selected Athlete of the Year and she earned her second straight first-team all-conference selection. A three-time NEWMAC academic all-conference honoree, she collected Capital One Academic All-America second team plaudits earlier this week. Spielbauer led the NEWMAC in digs (665) and digs per set (5.24) while tying for second in aces (65) and tying for third in aces per set (0.51). She graduates ranked second in the MIT recordbook for career digs (1,984), tied for second in career digs per set (4.03), and seventh in career aces (186).


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Lafayette Has Two More Arson Cases
Lafayette firefighters responded to two separate fires early this morning. At 2:50am a fire was reported in a vacant home in the 600 block of Jefferson Boulevard. It took firefighters 30 minutes to control the blaze. Heavy damage was sustained by the building. No injuries were reported.
Firefighters were dispatched to another fire at 3:02am in the 500 block of North East Evangeline Thruway. This blaze caused major damage to a two story vacant home.
In the first fire investigators determine the point of origin for the fire was inside the home. In the second instance the blaze started outside the home.
Investigation into four previous fires is on-going and investigators are trying to determine if today's fires are connected.
Anyone with information about these fires is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 232-TIPS.


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Miranda Kerr Hits David Jones Runway
Miranda Kerr hits the catwalk, showing off nine different designs on the catwalk at the David Jones Spring/Summer 2009 Collection Launch at the Hordern Pavilion, Moore Park on Tuesday (August 4) in Sydney, Australia.
The 26-year-old Aussie supermodel opened and closed the show, themed "A Great Southern Summer 2009." Throughout the show, models showed off a variety of styles from 24 various Australian designers to classic Australian tunes such as "Throw Your Arms Around Me" by Hunters and Collectors.
30+ pictures inside of Miranda Kerr hitting the David Jones runway…


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XFX 680i LT SLI Motherboard
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F.E.A.R. is a newer game that includes its own benchmarking utility. We will be using this test to benchmark this game. This game introduces a new AI model that emulates real squad behavior. It has the ability to counteract the moves you make rather than having a predictable routine.
The settings we will use today are below:
- FSAA: x4
- Anisotropic: x16
- Effects: Max
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As most of you know I'm a freelance writer/researcher/stylist. This means I have gigs one week and the next week I do or I don't. Hopefully, I do.
This week is busy. On Monday, I was in the Tribeca neighborhood of NYC on location at a fashion photo shoot that I coordinated the looks for. This means I called in all of the clothing and jewelry. I dressed (and re-dressed) the models. It's a fun gig! I can't complain. I got to shop for a few weeks and play dress-up all day—and by all day, I mean I was up at 5 AM and out of my door at 5:50 AM. I was on a bus to NYC at 6:22 AM.
JD was sleeping when I left, so I just left a note and some cereal on the table.
But, as a single mom (with no physical help from D.A.D), this did mean I had to plan ahead and stress ahead. My mom lives in South NJ at the shore and is about an hour and change away. My Dad lives 20 minutes away. Uncle Bri lives 35 minutes away. Uncle Carlo's job is too important and high profile for him to really help out during the week. All of my friends work and the babysitters I occasionally use are in college or at work during the day. I had to attend this shoot and be the first one on set to unpack the clothes, steam them and display the jewelry. I couldn't come in late and pull the single mom card (every now and then, I have no choice, but to do this). So, I asked my mom to sleepover on Sunday, drive JD to school, pick him up at around 4 PM, cook and serve dinner, bathe him, read to him and tuck him in—yep shoots go long! And of course she said yes, but the anxiety of waiting to know if she could do it (my family members do have lives, work), was not cool and this is another part of single motherhood that you can't anticipate and just have to go through. I once got stuck in dead-stop traffic and no one in my family could get JD from school. None of my girlfriends were around. I ended up calling a guy friend (who JD adores!) to swoop him up—and he took him to Chili's where I met them for dinner. So, things tend to work out, I guess.
And they worked out great on Monday! I got to NYC early enough to enjoy a latte. I sat at a bar in front of a big glass window and watched yellow cabs and people zip by. The shoot ran smoothly. Adele and other great music played in the background. The models looked beautiful. The energy was up! The crew was artistic and friendly and they fed my soul. I met my girlfriends for drinks and was home in time to read JD a bedtime story. And my mom is awesome for helping me. Love her.
These are my NYC girls. I hadn't seen them in a year (I know, sob). We showed up to the wine bar in the same hat. The universe is telling us something. A. We dress awesome. B. We should drink wine together more frequently.
On the way home, the bus zoomed up and around a curved ramp presenting me with a beautiful, clear, twinkling view of the skyline behind a black sky. I yawned and I felt proud to be a working mom (and for a moment, not guilty). I want JD to know about hard work and figuring things out and getting things done and being responsible and capable—and happy. I am.
Share any thoughts you might have. XO
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A major golfer
By Abby Rhodes
July 1, 2011
After four rounds of golf over four days punctuated by peaks of pride and valleys of disappointment, Todd Camplin '96 walked away from the 18th hole of his final game in the 44th PGA Professional National Championship with a verbal pass to the annual PGA Championship.
Just the top 20 pro national tournament participants advance to the PGA Championship, one of the four major championships in men's professional golf.
"I ended one under par," Camplin said. "And my caddie, my dad, even media around said, 'You made the cut! You're in.'"
Then he walked to the scorer's tent and realized his roller coaster of emotion was just beginning to advance up its steepest climb. He had tied with three other players for the 20th spot and would have to earn his pass to the championship in a sudden-death playoff.
"It had already been a tough grind the final day, but in the span of three minutes I was told I was in, then realized I had to do a playoff. That realization added a whole new element of adversity," said Camplin, who emerged the winner, qualifying to compete in his first PGA Championship.
Camplin's quest for the national tournament started in his home state of North Carolina, where he is head golf professional at Pinehurst Country Club No. 7. Taking the top spot in last year's Carolinas PGA Professional Championship allowed him to compete in this week's pro national tournament among a field of more than 300 golf pros.
Now, with the toughest competition of his career just over one month away, one might expect to find Camplin on the greens daily through July, perfecting his short game and preparing as best he can for unpredictable course conditions. But that would be an ideal scenario, one shared by the golfing greats who regularly top the PGA leader boards. Club professionals like Camplin don't typically enjoy such luxuries.
"I may not touch my clubs for a week now, just because I have to catch up on being gone from work for a week," Camplin said. "That's the X-factor that people don't always consider. The guys who are playing every week have a huge advantage in that regard."
But when it comes time to tee off at the Atlanta Athletic Club, Camplin won't be thinking about his obstacles to victory.
"You enter a golf tournament to win it. I'm going to show up and expect to compete well, make the cut, and stick my nose in there and try to show the boys that the club professionals can play a bit, too."
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I speculate on whether the Democrats shut down the government.
October 1 rolls around every year, beginning a new fiscal year that has to be funded by act of Congress. The government funding works a year at a time, normally. But, our government is a leaderless ship, like an Italian cruise liner. Democrats haven't seen fit to do budgeting, planning, or fiscal reform since before Big Barry took office. So, we have to have a continuing resolution to keep the government going. They always wait until the last possible moment to get one passed.
According to the Constitution, the US House of Representatives has the power of the purse. Only they can create a bill allowing the federal government to spend money. Fortunately, they did their job. They passed a bill fully funding the government from October 1 until December 15. Assuming Harry Reid and the Democrats saw fit to take up the bill, vote to pass it, and assuming the lead Democrat, President Obama, signed it into law, we're safely funded for another 11 weeks. Whew, that was close!
Of course, the Democrats didn't pass the House's bill. Harry Reid, the Senate Majority Leader, chose to ignore the continuing resolution passed by the House, and so the government DID shut down. The House had added a couple of reasonable riders to the bill: delay Obamacare for a year, and eliminate the odious Obamacare tax on medical devices. Harry Reid decided the Senate wouldn't take up the House bill because it had those riders. He had his caucus strip out the riders from the bill and send it back to the House to vote on again. Having written this on Monday, the last day before October 1, I assume the government is shut down, and Harry did it. Or, they could have passed it and sent it to Barry, and he could have vetoed it to shut down the government.
I'm sure Reid DID send the bill back to the House, thus shutting down the government until the House does exactly what he wants. But the House members have done their job. They should just add the riders again and send it back to the Senate. It reminds me of a game called ping-pong.
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Monday, May 16, 2011
True Colors
47 comments:
- Emma said...
You Look Fabulous! I Love everything about this outfit, especially those shoes! I am so glad that you are ok. Living life to the fullest is so important. My Mom died of cancer at a young age so I always make sure to enjoy every moment of my life. Simple things like a walk on a sunny day or that first cup of coffee in the morning are simple joys that I Love. I am so happy for you and keep up the great work with your blog. I Love it! You are a very vibrant woman and you are an inspiration.
- May 16, 2011 at 9:53 AM
- (Fashion.MakeUp.LifeStyle) said...
WOW you had me tearing reading such an amazing an inspiring post. So sorry you had to go through such hard weeks but I'm so glad you were misdiagnosed and Enjoy your life to the fullest and you're so right about not caring what other people think..let them judge as long we're happy within ourselves and love by those around us nothing else matters.
You look gorgeous by the way and you're an amazing, strong and passionate woman. Kuddos to you doll.
- May 16, 2011 at 10:03 AM
- danniekate said...
this was such an amazing post. one of my family friends had leukemia when she was very little, and she fought through but she's ever so weak physically, but she's so peppy and bright! i love your bold colours :) xx
- May 16, 2011 at 10:28 AM
- thewildcherry said...
You look great and you feel happy - what can be better?
Thanks God you're ok.
- May 16, 2011 at 10:31 AM
- Mary Lane said...
Great post! Glad you're doing well, and yes, we CAN feel your joy. Keep it up!
- May 16, 2011 at 10:34 AM
- R AL Naimi said...
you look amazing loving everything about your outfit Specially the dress <3 <3 <3 it
- May 16, 2011 at 11:27 AM
- downtownchicagobarbie said...
What a beautiful post. Your post made me think of things differently. You are so right about putting things in prospective. I'm happy you are doing great. I think most people would have had the same thoughts you had when you were diagnose. I hope you have a wonderful bless day.
- May 16, 2011 at 12:16 PM
- Bonnie said...
I cannot tell you how much I adore this outfit because there are literally no words for it. This may be one of the best blogger outfits I have ever seen. For real.
Also, I know exactly how you feel because I was diagnosed with liver disease at 19 years old, and my first thought was, "I'm going to die." A 19-year old is not supposed to be diagnosed with cirrhosis.
It has made me appreciate every single day, and I have learned that it is important to make every day count and to be happy. <33 It's sad that it takes something so awful to learn such an important lesson.
I guess we have something in common. :)
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- May 16, 2011 at 1:16 PM
- Jayme and Mendi said...
I have goosebumps! You are beautiful on the inside & out. So happy for you that you're in such a wonderful place now in your life. You have an amazing attitude & are an inspiration to us all!
Also, thank you so much for all of the support you have shown our blog!
Let's continue to chat & share the blog love with each other!!
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- May 16, 2011 at 1:22 PM
- Jayme and Mendi said...
Oh and if you are ever in Richmond VA or if we make it out to LA then we need to "meet up" and share some food, fashion and flow! :-)
Jayme & Mendi
- May 16, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- Catina said...
I'm SOOOOOOO happy you're ok. This was by far your most inspiring post. Tears welled in my eyes as I was reading and i realized that everyone is going through something. But the outlook you chose to adopt is simply amazing and very courageous. Good for you girl ......you are my hero :-)
- May 16, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- LV said...
Thank you to all of you for your kind words! You are all amazing! Jayme and Mendi, yes ABSOLUTELT!
- May 16, 2011 at 1:42 PM
- Mom Fashion World said...
Nice post, Dear.
I'm happy to see that you are happy.
I love the shoes, btw.
- May 16, 2011 at 2:02 PM
- Shasie said...
Wow...what an amazing story. I couldn't imagine being misdiagnosed with Cancer. That is such a terrible disease and for them to get it wrong and put you through all that stress, but the good thing is you were misdiagnosed, and you don't have it! And I love how you celebrate the anniversay of the scare with bright happy colors and a smile!
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- May 16, 2011 at 2:38 PM
- Meagan said...
I am so glad you were willing to share this with your readers. I can't imagine how terrifying that would be but I bet you don't take anything for granted now and appreciate every moment...and that's a beautiful thing!
- May 16, 2011 at 2:40 PM
- Sarah said...
This was such a genuinely inspiring post, and it encouraged me to live life to the full and not sweat the small stuff. Thank you for sharing your experience, I'm glad it has worked out for you, and I wish you all the luck in the future.
- May 16, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Jennifer Jane said...
love the shoes, the colour is great, very lemon sorbet.
- May 16, 2011 at 3:46 PM
- Alex Matoshko said...
OMG, I can't even imagine going through what you went through! I realize that such things as misdiagnosis happen, but still - it's so cruel! But it's all behind you now so very happy for you. You're beautiful, glowing and that floral dress and color-blocking shoes turned you into one golden ray of sunshine :)
- May 16, 2011 at 4:01 PM
- Sizzle and Zoom said...
Beautiful outfit you put together. I love you in yellow. Love your sources. Great, inspiring post.
- May 16, 2011 at 5:15 PM
- Lauren at Keep It Sweet said...
Wow, I can't believe what your doctor put you through... but I love what you learned from it. That dress is lovely and bright and looks happy!
- May 16, 2011 at 6:02 PM
- CEO(angie stone) said...
I must say when you shared your diagnosis with me...I had all the faith in the world that you would be okay. I could not imagine that God would take his "Angel" this soon, because you have so much more to offer the world.
This is only the beginning. Your post is truly inspiring. The things in life that we think are so important are diminutive. Society has taught us that being average is no longer acceptable. If you do not have the money, cars or the big house then you rank low on the totem pole.
Everyone seems to forget about "health", "family", "friends.", "integrity", "love", etc
I will continue this journey with you, and do not worry, whatever you decide to share, it your blessing-blessing others who may not have the courage to open up.
- May 16, 2011 at 9:18 PM
- vanda said...
Indeed, you look gorgeous!!! The dress is SO beautiful and the yellow shoes and bag are so great!!! You are a vey beautiful woman!
- May 16, 2011 at 11:29 PM
- mestizay said...
I really love your outfit!
It's so Vibrant and FUN!
You look AMAZING!
I hope we could follow each other!
- May 16, 2011 at 11:34 PM
Hi LV, You tapped a vein. It has something to do with gold and blood, value and life. Love the yellow shoes and the yellow purse with the dress. I saw a dress today that was totally different but feels the same for me, technicolor. Now I am thinking about going back and getting it. What's that all about? You're so happy, it makes me want to spend money!; )
- May 17, 2011 at 12:24 AM
- Jocelyn Ng said...
This is a very great post. So inspiring!
I like your shoes anyway! :)
- May 17, 2011 at 1:11 AM
- Like Mousse Au Choco said...
Goosebumps !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HALLELUJAH thank God !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im so f.cking happy for you... i had tears im my eyes, damn woman,god loves u...
your outfit is full of joy,u r shining.......kiss u my dear
- May 17, 2011 at 2:01 AM
- Fashion Meets Food said...
Oh My!!!! Your dress is absolutely gorgeous and I love the pop of yellow with your pumps. You look stunning!!!!
- May 17, 2011 at 5:45 AM
- Storm said...
Thank you so much for all the love, i'm so glad you visited.
by the way, this is once again - really great and inspiring!
- May 17, 2011 at 10:41 AM
- GINA BIBER said...
Yikes, I'm sorry for the 3 weeks of unnecessary stress and tears that caused you.
You look beautiful. Take this new shot at life as an opportunity to get to know Jesus so that when it is your time, you'll be ready.
The very best to you and your son,
- May 17, 2011 at 11:28 AM
- BobbieAustin27 said...
Love this outfit, its cool how you paired the yellow pumps with the multi color dress
its not too much it works just right
now following :) maybe you can follow back?
- May 17, 2011 at 12:41 PM
- Bella said...
I'm happy, you're ok! :) You look fabulous!!! Love that dress! :)
Thank you for your lovely comment!! :)
- May 17, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- karmi said...
You have great style :) !
- May 17, 2011 at 1:46 PM
- Gabrielle said...
Love your yellow bag!
- May 17, 2011 at 3:40 PM
- Dhalia Rodriguez Edwards said...
Super cute clutch.
- May 17, 2011 at 5:14 PM
- Chelsea Elizabeth. said...
You look amazing, I LOVE those yellow pumps. This is something I think about often. I try not to take anything for granted and love everything I can and just be myself!
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- May 17, 2011 at 6:37 PM
- wilybrunette said...
happiness looks hot on you lady! so glad you've gotten this second lease on life and get to spread your joy so freely!
- May 17, 2011 at 9:45 PM
- dinamita.paquita said...
Very well done!!
I celebrate with my best friend every year her 2 anniversary, her birthday, and the lymphoma free year....
- May 18, 2011 at 1:07 AM
- Jaci Walker said...
Love the outfit!
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- May 18, 2011 at 3:50 AM
- dolceedamara said...
Lovely post! Lovely outfit!
- May 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM
- Ivana said...
What an amazing post! Your joy of life is visible all around: in your words, in your outfit, in your smile! Happiness suit you so well!
xx Ivana
- May 18, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- Ambyr said...
Thank you for sharing your story... I can't imagine the emotional rollercoaster that both sets of news brought. Way to be strong.
I love your yellow heels, so flattering with this outfit!
- May 18, 2011 at 3:04 PM
- Gabriella said...
Wow, that's an amazing an inspiring story! Glad to hear you were misdiagnosed. You look super gorgeous and happy in these pictures, loving your blog! :)
<3 Principessa Gabriella
- May 19, 2011 at 2:08 PM
- Kenny said...
Thanks for sharing your story. You look beautiful and full of life. Life is short enough without those scares coming along. Well - thank heavens for false alarms and to those who are lucky enough to have them. They remind us all just how precious life is and to make the most of every day we have. Travel, Love, Eat, Live how you want to live.
- May 19, 2011 at 11:12 PM
- Juanette said...
I'm sure that was a harrowing time, so glad that it was a mistaken diagnosis.
Loving those yellow shoes!
- May 24, 2011 at 10:26 AM
- raven said...
*snap* Work *snap* it *snap* OUT!!!!
You are the epitome of beauty and strength!! I don't wish such a (mis)diagnosis on anyone, but it's apparent that it definitely catapulted your outlook on life in a positive way - you are RADIANT!! Live it up ;)
- May 29, 2011 at 10:07 PM
- Alci said...
Love this photoshoot.. so colorful! And those shoes are to die for! I found you on IFB!
- June 1, 2011 at 8:16 PM
- Joyful said...
Oh my dear, my heart was in my throat as I read this post. You can't imagine.
My dear sister died of lymphoma about 11 1/2 years ago. How I wish the doctor misdiagnosed her because she had small children. How happy I am for you that he did diagnose you and you have a chance to be happy and see your son grow up. Life is precious. And I am comforted by the fact my sister is no longer in pain and some day I believe I'll see her again.
- December 29, 2011 at 2:14 AM


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|January 9, 2013, 10:15 PM
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Need a new lube recipe
Hey Fella's,
Sorry if I come off as a post hog, but I got alot to learn and say .
Anyway this lube I'm using isn't working out for me. I used the Gatofeo recipe but at room temperature it is very stiff and not really workable. I mean it will work for lubing wads I guess because I can heat it and pour it on the felt. But I need something more pliable for hand lubing bullets and the occasional chamber mouth. I already have alot of Lamb Tallow and beeswax. So can I leave out the parrafin and just mix the tallow and bees?
As always its much appreciated. And if any of you are ever near Mcminnville TN stop by the Kelvinator in the basement is FULL of SAM
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|January 10, 2013, 01:14 AM
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Sure you can but you'll need to experiment to obtain the right degree of softness.
The wax is suppose to be the carrier for the oil or tallow lubricant.
The amount of oil or tallow can be adjusted to obtain the desired softness of the lube, which can be dependent on the climate.
Your lube needs to be softened up somehow so may as well get rid of the paraffin since that's harder than beeswax.
It's basically a less expensive substitute for beeswax.
There's a lot of threads about lube recipes but here's one where some folks mention using an oil in the mix:
|January 10, 2013, 02:49 AM
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My lube is made with two pounds of lamb's tallow and one pound of bee's wax. It works great in all seasons.
|January 10, 2013, 08:39 AM
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arcticap and duelist are right, the more tallow, lard or fat you add from whatever source (in proportion to the beeswax) the softer the lube will be at room temp. I cook up a pretty soft mix to have for when I want to just get some on a rag to wipe down the guns or smear some in the lube grooves of a bullet and it ends up being mostly lard with some beeswax in the mix. I just started using gatofeos recipe for making felt wads and will be test firing as soon as it quits raining here.
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|January 10, 2013, 09:38 AM
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Johnson's paste wax if u want to smear on by hand
|January 10, 2013, 12:51 PM
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"Emmerts" - provided by Ken Hurst
This is an old lube but still has a following and has never failed me when using it
for Black Powder. I understand it can be used for smokeless if you are using
low-pressure loads.
50% bees wax
40% Crisco or lard
10% canola oil
I heat this in a cheap Walmart crock pot, I now substitute hydrous lanolin for the canola oil.
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|January 10, 2013, 02:05 PM
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Are your percentages by weight or volume or does it matter?
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I don't think it matters but I do weigh mine.
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I use olive oil. Trick I learned from a buddy. Works great!
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|January 10, 2013, 03:47 PM
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This is smoking gun's lube pill recipe.
Dang I'm broke Lube Pills
What I did was start out with:
Parafin comes in a brick divided to to 4 like a stick a butter, I used a stick.
Then 1/4 of a Bolwax Toilet Seal Ring(Beeswax)substitute or beeswax or use with the parafin.
Then 8-10 Tablespoons of Olive Oil/soy oil
The Olive oil is the Lube the Waxes just carry it and keep the pill as
you want it.(consistacey/hard or soft...climate time of year)
And that made alot about 600 pills...about 1/8" thick for the most part.
Place the lube mixture in a small saucepan, place the small saucepan in a larger pan with water
boilin' the water and sorta poach the lube mix to a liquid.
level stiff heated pizza pan(or 7-9" heavy pie pan)is the best thing to pour your mix into...
so mix cools evenly(flat) .Place in fridge when it's set stiff(optional)
And worked good for me...you need to try your best guess and add/subract as you like them
for your use.
Punch out to the caliber of your choice, with a tube. Place lube pill over powder with ball
on top. You'll shoot all day without binding. Keeps cylinder lubed fouling soft and barrel
relatively clean.
It works.
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|January 11, 2013, 11:43 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions guys. And I like that pill idea.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. A bill to repeal red light cameras in Florida passes its first test at the state Capitol.
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Profits were off 15 percent, and revenues fell 9 percent. First-quarter profits totaled $2.3 billion, or 36 cents a share. This compares with $2.75 billion, or 38 cents a share, for the same period last year.
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During a conference call Monday, Pfizer chief executive Ian Read continued to beat the drum for the purchase of AstraZeneca, an English company that so far has spurned offers of up to $106 billion. Pfizer has acknowledged that the AstraZeneca bid, while based largely on a promising cancer-drug pipeline, has been made even more attractive because it would allow the New York-based company to domicile in Great Britain, saving tax dollars and allowing it to repatriate overseas profits with a negligible tax bite.
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I find it somewhat funny that people are still talking about this now. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised since Tomlin has been so quiet since the offseason started and the media loves to stir up old drama...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said today at the NFL owners meetings that team president Art Rooney II did not order him to fire former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians.
"I hired (new offensive coordinator) Todd Haley as well, which is your next question, which is a funny one to me," Tomlin said this morning at a media breakfast with AFC coaches. "Don't get me wrong. Art Rooney owns the football team. He can do what he wants but those directives did not happen."
Tomlin spoke publicly for the first about the Steelers' messy transition at offensive coordinator following a Jan. 8 playoff loss in Denver.
Tomlin said on Jan. 9 that he expected Arians to return for a sixth season as the Steelers' offensive coordinator, and Arians had planned to return in 2012. The Steelers later forced Arians into retirement, and they hired Haley, whose father helped build the teams that won four Super Bowls in the 1970s, on Feb. 7.
The change from Arians, who has since taken the job as the Indianapolis Colts' offensive coordinator, to Haley sparked speculation that Rooney had ordered or at least pressured Tomlin to make the move.
"I don't know where some of these perceptions come from," Tomlin said. "I don't break my neck to combat them in any way."
Tomlin said he decided that the Steelers needed to shake things up after they finished tied for 21st in the NFL in scoring (20.3 points) despite having a 4,000-yard passer in Ben Roethlisberger and a pair of 1,000-yard receivers in Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown.
"I'm not going to apologize for change," Tomlin said. That's football and I think all of this in this industry understand that. Bruce served us well and was a really good football coach but I thought it was time for change. Change is never comfortable or easy but we all embrace that. We moved into a situation where we had an opportunity to grow and develop some young talent offensively."