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Of course, we saw all of this in Robert Meachem, knew for a fact that one day in his NFL career, he almost single-handedly would yank the New Orleans Saints out of the fire on a day the team dived in headfirst and desperately needed playmakers to remain unbeaten, that he'd rocket to a prominent spot among the league leaders in touchdowns.
Sure we did.
And now that we've finished deluding ourselves with revisionist history, we freely can admit that if the NFL had an award for surprise player of the year, Meachem might not have to play another down this season to take home the award.
Not that Saints Coach Sean Payton ever expressed the slightest notion that Meachem wouldn't pan out. Steadfastly, Payton supported the third-year receiver, routinely noting Meachem's progress during the offseason, projecting he'd become a valuable part of the Saints' offense.
But the guess here is no one knew Meachem could be as valuable as he was Sunday against Washington, when he made two plays the Saints absolutely had to have in their 33-30 overtime victory over the Redskins.
The first was a 44-yard fumble return for a touchdown with 22 seconds left in the first half, monumental because Meachem tracked down Washington safety Kareem Moore after Moore intercepted a Drew Brees pass, knifed through a couple of would-be blockers and wrestled the ball away from Moore while tackling him.
The Saints wouldn't have gone into halftime tied at 17 without that play from Meachem, who wasn't around to talk Monday (Saints players had the day off) but doesn't need to yap much when he plays like he did Sunday.
"The play that Meachem has at the end of the second quarter is significant," Payton said. "It's a hustle play. It's an effort play. You might do that 75 times and you may pull the ball out a handful of times. But the way he stayed after it and stripped the safety and scored, that was significant.
"All of us were proud of Robert. It was a good play. It was a good effort play. It's a hustle play by a young guy who just keeps getting better."
He showed just how much better on the second play, a double move that sucked in Redskins safety LaRon Landry and allowed Meachem to run past him to make an easy catch on a throw from Brees, the 53-yard touchdown tying the score at 30 with 1:19 left. It was Meachem's eighth catch, for 142 yards, and his team-leading ninth touchdown of the season.
"He had a great game," Payton said. "The big catch he makes in the fourth quarter was significant to help us tie the game and send it into overtime.
"So I was pleased, and have been pleased, with how Robert has played. He just keeps getting better and better."
And, in all honesty, it'd be a lie to say we saw this much "better" in Meachem.
The story is well-known now. Basically, he redshirted as a rookie, inactive for all 16 games in part because he was slowed by offseason surgery.
His second year was better -- 12 catches, 289 yards, three touchdowns and a 20-yard touchdown run -- but nothing to get overly excited over.
But the jump this year has been so significant (29 receptions, 544 yards and eight receiving touchdowns, tied for the team lead in touchdown catches with Marques Colston), it's eye-popping.
Carolina defensive coaches specifically named Meachem a Saint of interest in their preparations. Still, he tapped the Panthers for 98 yards and a touchdown on five catches earlier this season.
But nothing could illustrate his awareness, and the impact of it, more than the fumble return.
Offensive players don't hone the art of the strip, often don't worry about much more than getting the opponent on the ground or out of bounds when a turnover occurs. Meachem, though, was keen enough to go for the ball, pluck it mid air, and score for a team that needed a boost.
"When we spend time on turnover drills, Robert is spending a lot of his time on tuck, secure, high and tight -- all the things you would coach someone handling the ball," Payton said.
"And then in a brief instant . . . the challenge always with the turnover is sometimes you don't have the correct guys on the field to really tackle what has become the offensive player. The minute that there's an interception or a fumble recovery, there's a number of guys on offense that aren't really suited to chase or tackle a ball carrier.
"Fortunately for us, Robert ran down the play, stayed on it and thought of more than just tackling the player, but thought about the actual strip of the ball. It happened real quickly and that's great to see with a young player. For us, that was one of a handful of plays that meant a lot. But that certainly kept us in the game and gave us a little life at halftime."
Can't say that we saw in the beginning the life that Meachem would provide, not after his first two seasons.
But we're seeing it now, seeing that it can be enough to be two of the handful of plays big enough to keep the Saints undefeated.
John DeShazier can be reached at email@example.com or 504.826.3410.


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In the wake of the BP oil leak disaster, offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico has come under intense scrutiny. On May 11, 2010, as Congress held hearings on the incident, Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La. -- whose state has so far been most directly threatened by the slick -- discussed the issue with MSNBC's Ed Schultz.
Landrieu, who has often been an advocate for the energy industry in the Senate, told the liberal talk show host, "I can promise you, no one's going to let the industry skid. We're going to make BP pay. And, I might say, and you know because you've heard me say this before, when will America realize that the Gulf Coast states need revenue-sharing? Do you know how much money the federal treasury gets from this industry every year? An average of $5 billion. Do you know how much money Louisiana gets? Not one single penny."
Landrieu's statement was so forceful -- that Louisiana gets "not one single penny" -- that we thought it deserved a fact-check.
Before we get to that question, let's first look to see if she was correct about the federal treasury's take. It turns out that Landrieu is basically right. For 2009, the Minerals Management Service -- the office in the Interior Department that collects revenues from energy production -- sent $5.7 billion directly to the federal treasury.
But is the Louisiana share of offshore oil royalties really zero, as Landrieu suggested? It's a bit complicated, but the truth is the state makes millions. Here's the breakdown:
• For the first 3 miles out from the shoreline, Louisiana -- like other states -- gets to keep 100 percent of any royalties produced by oil and gas drilling. In the most recent year available, 2008, this amounted to $275 million.
• Between 3 and 6 miles from the shoreline -- a federally owned band formally known as the 8(g) area -- the federal government sends 27 percent of the royalties to Louisiana. The reasoning is that federal drilling in this area sucks out some of the oil from deposits that span the 3-mile dividing line between state and federal ownership, so these payments are meant to compensate for the lost revenue to states. In 2009, they totaled $22 million and they're estimated to be $32 million this year.
• Beyond 6 miles from the shoreline is considered federal territory. For new drilling projects, states get a 37.5 percent share directly to their treasuries and an additional 12.5 percent for state land and water conservation fund projects. The 37.5 percent figure alone amounted to $6.3 million for Louisiana's treasury in 2009, with additional estimated amounts of $558,000 in 2010 and $476,000 in 2011. Existing drilling projects do not currently provide royalties to the states -- a sore point for Louisianans. (More on that later.)
And some bonus money that's an indirect result of oil and gas operations off its shores: Louisiana gets a share of the Coastal Impact Assistance Program, a federal program funded by a one-time appropriation of $1 billion distributed between from 2007 to 2010. This money is dispersed to Gulf Coast states, except for Florida, in an amount roughly proportional to the amount of offshore production in federal waters off their shores. Through this program, Louisiana has taken in a share of the $1 billion appropriation.
The grand total that Louisiana receives in a typical year is difficult to compute because of big variations in oil prices and other factors, but we feel safe in saying it's in the tens of millions of dollars every year, and depending on how you slice the numbers, possibly hundreds of millions of dollars. Either way, it's not accurate to say that Louisiana received "not one single penny," as Landrieu did. (We ran our findings by both Landrieu's office and by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and they agreed that our reporting was accurate.)
So what's behind Landrieu's claim? She has long argued that the state gets far less than it deserves from the proceeds of offshore drilling.
Before passage of the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 -- a bill that Landrieu championed -- Louisiana indeed got no financial benefit from federal wells further than 6 miles from its shores.
And even that bill didn't go nearly as far as Landrieu wanted. Because only revenues from new projects are included initially, the payments to Louisiana will be relatively modest through 2017 -- a year outside the "budget window," which is a common trick for lawmakers to make bills seem less expensive than they actually are. After that, the payments get quite large, as royalties from existing projects kick in. Louisiana could reap some of an estimated $385 million in 2017 and a share of up to $630 million in later years. Not seeing those big amounts materialize sooner has been a continued source of irritation for many Louisianans, including Landrieu.
Reasonable people can disagree over how much Louisiana deserves to receive from drilling off its shores, but even if Landrieu has a point that her state is getting a raw deal over royalties, it is clearly incorrect for her to say that the state gets "not one single penny" from offshore drilling. We rate her statement False.


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And thus begins the adventure for Sammy and in which start a chain of events. These events lead Sammy and his friends in a hallucinatory elaborate adventure that is yet to be fully completed.
Sammy the Mouse is an interesting comic. It's one of those rare comics that takes its time; really takes it's time and I love it. Something along the vein of B.P.R.D. or Cerebus, where Sally is setting things up that won't be resolved until way later in series. The comics also reads that's more interested in setting up and feeling out the world and the characters that live in it. More focused journey: how the journey changes Sammy and it's inhabitants, and where it takes them instead of it's ending. Sally is wanting to get into the mindscapes and space of his characters and their world and explore them.
Now this might sound boring to some people but it isn't. What makes this comic amazing and work is the great characterization, darkly-humored dialogue, masterful pacing, and Sally almost immaculate ability to time his jokes; there's a feeling that everything just builds and feeds off each other.
Reading Sammy the Mouse is great but seeing it is a revelation; Sally's linework is amazing. Master cartoonists have had problems making their lines full of life and emotions, but for Sally makes it seems easy; like it's second-hand nature for him. You can see the character's personalities, their frailties, and past mistakes. Though these characters are rather pathetic, Sally cares for them and wants to live a good life. All these emotions and feelings just burst out through his line, it's really amazing to see and experience.
Throughout the story, we see there's a disembodied voice that talks to Sammy at certain times in the comic and at times takes control of the people around Sammy. I have an idea about this voice; I think it's Zack Sally. It's Zack Sally talking to his creations, creations that have come to life and are able to live almost without Sally. When we first see Sammy he's doing nothing, and would probably continue to do nothing until nudged into action. That nudge comes from the voice from the sky. I think that's Sally talking to his creation while moving the story and certain plots forward. If there wasn't voice didn't push Sammy into action, Sammy would probably still be in his house doing nothing and us readers, would not have much to go on.
You can get Sammy the Mouse from Uncivilized Books.
Life Zone is darkly-humored and absurdist slice-of-life story that follow the lives of Megg, Mogg, & Owl. Characters that Hanselmann has created and worked on for five years now.
In Life Zone, Hanselmann intensely focuses on four separate moments in theses characters' lives. While these stories are told through vignettes, they build off each other. So what happens in one story has rippled through the rest of the stories.
What makes Life Zone so great is Hanselmann's ability to start off with broad characterizations and slowly and with precise hone in further with the characters, so by the end, we're read more realized and textured characters then what we had in the beginning. This is great for readers coming into Hanselmann's work for the first time. Hanselmann also has a great grasp at setting up jokes and timing the pay off perfectly. This timing is helped by Hanselmann using a four-tier twelve panel layout. With this layout, Hanselmann has a tight control over pacing and setting things up.
Hanselmann has improved as an artist. Hanselmann has a great ability to capture the mundane things in life--just look at the image above--with his artwork and make them larger than life. Her linework has a lineage from C.F. and the Fort Thunder era. He's highly influenced by their stories but especially their art style and is continuing their style through his work. There's also a touch of ligne claire. That ligne claire touch is almost a subversion of the style.
Life Zone is a hilarious a comic that will leave laughing long after you've read the comic. It's also a touching and very poignant comic. Where Hanselmann has sneaked a peek into the human condition and brought forth through his linework and characters. This is why Life Zone was my comic of the year for 2013 and should be yours too.
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There's no legal definition for what constitutes an "old vine," nor are there rules about putting the term on a wine label. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, the federal agency that approves wine labels, requested public comment on the matter in 2010, but nothing ever came of it. Other label terms with no legal definition include "ancient vines" and "heritage vines."
The issue of vine age is complicated, says Joel Peterson, founder and winemaker for Ravenswood Winery in Sonoma. Peterson knows a thing or two about old vines: He works with vineyards in Sonoma County that date back to the 1880s -- "we would all agree those are old," he says -- and with other old vineyards in Lodi and the Napa Valley.


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Wednesday, July 28, 2010
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The $12 Million Stuffed Shark: The Curious Economics of Contemporary Art
by Don Thompson
Why would a very smart New York investment banker pay twelve million dollars for the decaying, stuffed carcass of a shark? By what sorcery does Jackson Pollock's drip painting No.5 1948 sell for $140 million? And why does a leather jacket with silver chain attached, tossed in a corner and titled 'No One Ever Leaves', bring $690,000 at a 2007 Sotheby's auction?
The Twelve Million Dollar Stuffed Shark is the first book to look at the economics of the modern art world and the marketing strategies which power the market to produce such astronomical prices. Don Thompson talks to auction houses, dealers, and collectors to find out the source of Charles Saatchi's Midas touch, and how far a gallery like White Cube has contributed to Damien Hirst becoming the highest-earning artist in the world. He unravels the sale procedures by which the top auction houses maintain both premium prices for what they sell and their own preminence, but also shows us a market whose most spectacular excesses are driven just as often by far simpler human urges like lust and self-aggrandizement. It is a world in which brand is all-important, and which in many ways has most in common with the branded world of luxury fashion. The result is a fascinating, shrewd and highly readable insight into a modern-day phenomenon.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Le Tour de France
Norway's Thor Hushovd wearing the best sprinter's green jersey.
Spain's Alberto Contador wearing the Maillot Jaune
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Well today I got to watch nearly two hundred lycra-clad men tear-ass through our little town to begin the 18th stage of the Tour de France – Salies de Bearn to Bordeaux, a 198km flat stage.
The Tour de France is easily one of this nation's biggest events. The grueling 23-day, 21-stage race circles the country, and hits major cities and small villages, climbs the Alps and the Pyrenees, and climaxes on Paris' Champs Elysees.
The streets of our town had all been more or less blocked and barracaded off the night before. I awoke this morning to blarring music and voices of people heading down to the center of town to claim their spot along the street to watch the colourful cyclists go by. By the time I made my way down, there were helicopters overhead and people and police everywhere. The mood was fantastic, as everyone was very festive and excited. I can't remember seeing Lance, but I did see the maillot jaune wiz by, worn by Spain's Alberto Contador, as well as Andy Schleck - currently in second place and wearing the best young rider's white jersey, and Thor Hushovd of Norway wearing the best sprinter's green jersey.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Saddle Up
I happened to stumble across these little beauties when I was walking in Biarritz today. I was on my way for an afternoon cafe creme, when all of a sudden out of the corner of my eye, I saw them: tall, dark, sleek, and really really ridiculously good looking. They are from Prada's Fall 2010 Collection, and lets just say I'm in love. I have been searching for the perfect riding boot for the past 2 years and haven't found anything I liked, until now. Classic, sexy and timeless, these are exactly the sort of boots that never go out of style (akin to the Burberry trench). It's all about the vertical with these black beauties and the right boot is so perfect for fall and winter. A must with leggins or skinny jeans and a boyfriend blazer or sweater jacket. I do have a birthday coming up.....
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Soule Valley and Iraty Forest Hike
En Route.
So Green. The Drive Up.
The Drive Up.
The Car is Surrounded!
The Cows!
At the Top.
At the Top.
So Handsome.
Having a Rest.
Rypien's swimming hole - where we stopped on our way down from our hike.
I had passed a sign on my way to Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port yesterday indicating that there was a skiing area near by. So when I got home from my little day trip I decided to google it. Turns out the Iraty ski area is open all year round and offers hiking in the summertime. So this morning I packed up some water and dried apricots and told Rypien (yes I talk to my dog) that we were going on a little adventure to the Soule Valley and Iraty Forest.
The sun was shining which made for a beautiful drive, we passed lots of great little towns, corn fields, farms/pastures, and many signs for farm fresh cheese. After passing Larrau, the last town before the Iraty ski area, it was nothing but rolling green mountain pastures. The road up to the ski area was narrow and very windy, but offered some stunning views of the valleys below. Just as we came around a hair-pin turn was a giant herd of cows, all with bells and all standing right in the middle of the road! There was a car stopped in front of me who was surrounded by cows – I don't know how long he'd been waiting there for. I had to wait 15 minutes before the cows decided to edge over just enough for me to squeak by on the shoulder.
The cows worried me for several reasons:
1.The cows have horns and I did not want our nice new rental car torn in to pieces.
2.The cows are bigger than the rental car – we drive a small Volkswagen Polo. I think the cows must have known they were much bigger than us and figured we were no threat to them so why move for us.
3.I had Rypien in the car with all the windows down. He was very alert and interested in the giant cows, the ears were pricked, head out the window and nose working overtime. I immediately closed the windows (thank goodness for power/automatic windows) incase he decided he was feeling brave and wanted to jump out of the car to say hello to the nice cows.
4.I tried giving the cows a little honk but had absolutely no luck. And there was absolutely no way I was getting out of the car to attempt a "Crocodile Dundee" maneuver.
Anyways, we finally made it to the ski area and it was beautiful!. There was a restaurant and a host of chalets scattered throughout the area that were available for rent all year long. There was also hundreds of kilometers of marked trails to choose from, many of which are day hikes and scenic assents, such as the Pic d'Orthy and the Pic des Escaliers. Since I had never been there before I just decided to wing it. We picked a direction and started walking, it was great. A beautiful day with some spectacular views of a diverse landscape of rolling hills, stunning gorges, green pastures and forests. It would no doubt be a spectacular site in winter, as it provides 44km of picturesque cross country skiing between 1200m and 2500m in altitude.
On the drive down we saw lots of people pulled off to the side of the road in park-like areas next to the river enjoying picnicks. It was Sunday, all the shops close Sunday, so everyone must have decided it was picknick day. As we continued on down the mountain we came to a small lake/pond surrounded by green pastures, a herd of horses (also with bells), more cows, and a big white tent full of picknickers and a band playing french folk music. A great spot. We stopped and wondered for a while, Rypien had a couple swims, then we headed for home and food.
Saturday, July 17, 2010
View from the Citadel
View from the Citadel
The Citadel
Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port, whose name literally means "Saint John at the foot of the mountain pass" in French.
The town has traditionally been an important point on the Way of St. James, the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela (it is the pilgrims' last stop before the arduous mountain crossing). This would explain the loads of people I saw walking around town in full hiking garb and packs.
The medieval town lies on the Nive river and is situated close to the Spanish border, only 8km away. As a result , it was heavily fortified with imposing stone walls. A citadel, built in 1628, overlooks the town and dominates the valley below. The heavy town walls run the hill to join with the corners of the citadel. The views from the citadel and the town are spectacular, and I would definitely recommend a visit.
An abundant assortment of great cafes, restaurants and French Basque country shops, (Basque linen shope in particular) could be found throughout the town. There was also an amazing spice store which I completely fell in love with - they had an amazing selection of different spice marinades and mixtures, the smells were fantastic!
I also got the chance to try some of the local cheese. Saint Jean Pied de Port specializes in cheese made from sheeps's milk, specifically Brebis de Pyrenees and Ossau-Iraty.
Brebis de Pyrenees – A hard, dry cheese of medium strength with a thick yellow/orange rind. I was told this cheese is best in the spring when the cheese was produced from floral fall milk and given half a year to deepen in flavour: sweet, almost caramelly, with grassy nutty undertones. Would work well with a full bodied dry white or full bodied red with some spice.
Ossau-Iraty – A delicious, nutty and robust cheese that is both smooth and sweet. The exterior resembles that of large rusty stepping stones while the interior is light and straw coloured. Would pair well with some yummy dried fruit and a bottle of Bordeaux!
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qTHE MAGICIAN: John Mulholland s Secret Lifeq is drawn from never-before-seen documents and many unpublished photographs. It will appeal to readers of theatre, magic and war history. It comes with a foreword by the legendary Dr. John N. Booth, who writes: qqBen Robinson has thoughtfully and beautifully synthesized the pile of personal notes and documents which is the legacy passed from John Mulholland to Milbourne Christopher, to Maurine Christopher and finally to author Robinson. No better foundation exists for learning what made John Mulholland into magic s most influential voice in the 20th century. This book tells that story.qq John Mulholland (1898-1970) edited the magician s magazine qThe Sphinxq for 23 years, ending the publication to be consultant to the newly born CIA in 1953. His assignments included working with billionaires and inventors, cracking codes and delving into the clandestine world of ESP research, LSD use and the secret MK-ULTRA world headed by the notorious Dr. Sidney Gottlieb. During this period, CIA Dr. Frank Olson died the day after Thanksgiving, 1953. This book examines Mulholland s role during this dramatic period in the CIA s history and goes against the current trend of accusing Mulholland as having a role in Olson s fatal fall from a hotel window. John Mulholland was The World s Master Magician. He performed in forty-two countries, authored ten books and performed at the Roosevelt White house eight times. His 90-minute stage show was carried in two suitcases and included impersonations of authentic Hindu and Chinese mysteries. Theatre critics spoke about him as they did a great actor. John Mulholland was an intellectual patriot who provided an essential component of counter espionage during the Cold War s Red Scare. qTHE MAGICIAN: John Mulholland s Secret Lifeq is the first biography of the man Dr. John N. Booth defines in his Foreword as the most influential voice of the art of magic in the 20th century.This book tells that story.aquot;aquot; John Mulholland (1898-1970) edited the magician s magazine aquot;The Sphinxaquot; for 23 years, ending the publication to be consultant to the newly born CIA in 1953.
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Dr. Julie Gerberding of Merck & Co., Inc., named 2018 Woman of the Year by the Healthcare Businesswomen's Association
The Healthcare Businesswomen's Association (HBA) 2018 Woman of the Year (WOTY) will be formally recognized at the 29th annual HBA Woman of the Year event in New York City, on Thursday, 3 May, 2018. Nearly 2,500 leaders across the industry celebrate the year's honorees during the WOTY event that includes an inspiring luncheon program and innovative networking opportunities. The event is a stellar opportunity for companies to showcase their talent and their support for the advancement of women within their own organization. It is through the progress of gender parity in our industry that we will move the needle on the representation of women at the senior most levels and the resulting positive business outcomes. Also lauded will be the Honorable Mentor, the HBA STAR, as well as a group of nearly 100 Rising Stars and Luminaries representing excellence in leadership from across the industry.
The HBA Woman of the Year (WOTY) award is the healthcare and life sciences industries' premier award and a role model for excellence in leadership. Whether the WOTY works for a large company, an entrepreneur, or leads a smaller organization, the common denominator is that she is an inspiration to all because of her executive presence, inspirational nature, leadership style, business savvy, strong network, and track record of nurturing and advancing top talent. Our WOTY is supportive of the HBA and its core purpose to further the advancement and impact of women in the business of healthcare.
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Words about Life
MS has brought tears of sorrow twice.
The first was after diagnosis September 8, 1995, and then once again September 6, 2007 when I was taken from my family.
... my MS diagnosis is now 21 Years in the past.
Since 2013, I have been busy working on improving my environment and memory. I have managed to return to IT pursuits ... though doing so has taken me over 4 Years.
My first employment after High School graduation was for a carpenter building grainery bins.
The roof needed 1" nails. I preferred the floor as it required 4" spiral nails.
I would hammer those nails using my right arm for 8 hours each day ... two blows is all that was needed. All night long my hand would pulse in swollen agony. The next day, as soon as I started nailing, the joy would wash over the previous nights discomfort with my arm fully recovered and getting stronger.
This may be why I still have use of this limb.
From my first work, I was hired in a Sask Pool Grainery Elevator.
After having received a truckload of ergot riddled grain, I was sent to the annex to sweep the grain dust down into a bin. That dust was well over my hip. After this, I borrowed a work mate's car for a short while. Backing out, I hit a concrete barrier and my neck was whip lashed.
Shortly afterwards I was in the hospital with phenomena.
Reflecting on grade school track laps I recall, I could not run a single lap ... very exhausting.
During this visit I discussed how well I believe I am doing:
I mentioned how difficult it was after diagnosis to even look at the more advanced people. And how nobody leaves this life without a challenge.
March 18, 2016
Several months ago, I watched a Youtube video from Mark Passio's site WhatOnEarthIsHappening.com. Mark was articulating a conversation he had detailing his learned understanding. Once finished, his listener asked him what he was doing with what he had come to understand.
Mark replied that he was waiting to have all the pieces. His listener responded, "What makes you think you have the right to withhold the knowledge you have aquired ?".
After hearing this, Mark created WhatOnEarthIsHappening.com
I took this to heart as well.
I was admitted to RGH March 6, 2013 being discharged March 20, 2013.
After this event, I quite watching TV, cleaned up my suite and refreshed most of the Math I have studied from library
I had never studied Calculus but was always curious. So after Trigonometry, I taught myself.
The struggle flipping those pages and needing to be able to work the exercises, led me to acquire a touchscreen tablet. Previously, I had known of these but had dismissed the idea... thinking it would be too difficult. I turned this around with 5 words "I am going to try."
This hospital visit was the catalyst of my return to sensibilities.
March 8, 2016
Leaving home for extended care I thought my work life was over. I now find however my work only beginning.
Leaving the Emergency Room I was moved to 3 North for a short while.
While there, John the Hospital Pastor, came to visit.
During one of our conversations, he mentioned my suffering.
I replied, "Funny ... I don't think of myself as suffering.".
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Several of Tapestry's networks are made up of people who share similar roles in private sector organizations. Board leaders and committee chairs, partners and general counsels of private equity firms. Some networks are industry focused.
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Highland HS head football coach Mike Gibbons spoke with Sam and Brad Tuesday ahead of Friday's matchup with Aurora.
Sam and Brad caught up with Highland High School assistant coach Mike Nettling to preview the 2017 season.
The Hornets return 31 seniors off of last year's 6-4 squad. Our Camp reports are brought to you by the Northern Ohio Honda Dealers.
The Highland Hornets will be getting ready for a Suburban League tussle with the Aurora Greenmen coming up in Week 6.
2nd-year head coach Mike Gibbons joined the Sam Bourquin Show Wednesday to talk about his team and what they've been doing leading up to this game.
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If the Final Destination franchise taught us anything, it's that death comes in all shapes and forms. But it wasn't time to go for these 30 super lucky people who all magically escaped death and even shared the recordings of the freak accidents. Let's take a look…
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Staying in your lane never looked so appealing after you see this crazy video from the road. As if navigating these massive highways wasn't scary enough!
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This looks like some kind of vicious Olympic discipline that makes people run for their life while crossing the road on the crosswalk. Or probably some Speed movie's sequel about another bus that was overtaken by some criminal. Anyway, kudos to this fella!
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This is a love story -- not unrequited, but unresolved. For Darva Campbell, it began in the Great Depression with her grandparents, Sherman and Georgia Milligan, who fled the Dust Bowl to California with good intentions and little more.
"They had zero money. They hocked their mule and had $25 to climb on the back of a pick-up truck with 13 other itinerant workers and come to California," said Darva.
They were so poor that it took Sherman two years to save just enough money for a diamond wedding ring that was so small, you cannot even see it on Georgia's hand in an old picture, but it would become the family's most precious heirloom.
"To me, it sort of connected the women in our family back to that time," said Darva.
So imagine Darva's delight when, while still a teenager, her mother passed the ring down to her.
"My mom said that she wasn't sure if I was old enough or responsible enough not to lose it," said Darva.
And maybe her mom knew something, because when Darva went to Oregon to study music, a thief broke into her apartment and took the ring.
When asked if Darva told her mother, she said "No."
Darva kept that secret through three decades of family gatherings. The guilt drove through pawn shops and jewelry sales. On eBay, she typed the words "old diamond ring" more times than she can remember.
As the years passed, Darva kept searching. She bought more rings than one can count, but every time they arrived, they would never quite be the one ? so she would buy more.
Then one day, Darva came across a fuzzy image on her screen, but she had a feeling.
"It's engrained in me what it looks like," said Darva.
Darva bid five times the value -- $500 -- and waited.
"I knew immediately, as soon as I put it on my finger," said Darva. "So happy to have it."
Out of curiosity she contacted the seller; he said that the ring had belonged to his wife and that she had gone. No further explanation.
When asked how that ring went from Oregon to the Midwest, she replied "I would love to know. It's like the lost history of my ring."
And it is a bigger story of perseverance, and family mystery, a circle closed, and now maybe Darva can share the story with her mother.
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7 animals working hard to help save our planet
I try to do my part for the environment, but these seven animals are a great reminder that we're all in this together.
Our animal friends didn't cause our current environmental crisis, but that isn't stopping them from helping us save the planet.
1. Truffle dogs
Truffles are a delicacy, and harvesting them is delicate work. Specially trained truffle dogs can sniff out truffles without disturbing the roots of trees. To them, truffle snuffling is almost as fun as chasing tennis balls through the forest. Traditionally, metal rakes are used to gather the truffles, destroying the roots and killing trees and plants, but using dogs to find truffles preserves delicate ecosystems.
More: You could get rich growing truffles in your garden — if you're patient
2. Draft horses still pulling their weight
Draft horses are still used by sustainable agricultural communities around the world for low-impact farming and forestry. These big beauties don't require fossil fuels, unlike tractors, and they have a much lower environmental impact.
More: Horses are capable of telling if we're happy or angry
3. Conservation dogs
Dogs are literally saving the world. Some organizations now use conservation dogs to hunt invasive species like giant snails in the Galapagos, while other groups use dogs to track and monitor endangered species of wildlife.
More: 11 cute endangered animals we need to save
4. Rats for humanity
You might not love the idea of a rat in your home, but these specially trained rats save human lives every day. African giant pouched rats are light enough to traverse minefields without detonating the mines, helping workers safely disable the explosives. These clever critters can also sniff out tuberculosis, helping health workers monitor the dangerous disease.
5. Narwhals monitor ocean temperatures
Monitoring winter ocean temperatures in the Arctic is tricky. Expeditions are expensive, and extreme weather and thick ice are challenging to scientists. The narwhal, on the other hand, spends most of its life beneath the ice. By attaching transmitters to narwhals, scientists are now able to better monitor ocean temperatures and learn more about this elusive whale.
More: Should you start your own chicken coop?
6. Whale poop feeds the world
Do you need another reason to save the whales? Whale poop, according to scientists, plays a very important role in our world's nutrient cycling, so much so that we depend on whale poop for our crops. Whale poop is loaded with nutrients that when expelled, fertilize the ocean waters and move through the food chain, eventually fertilizing the land we use to grow crops.
More: 10 years alone: Shouka the killer whale
7. Yakutian horses fighting global warming
Some scientists think they might have a solution to partially offset global warming: Yakutian horses. A Russian scientist is reintroducing these hardy horses to an area in northern Siberia to breathe new life into frozen tundra. The horses trample the snow that normally insulates the ground from the cold air that causes thawing. When the frozen ground thaws, greenhouse gases are released, which are a major cause of global warming.
More: 29 horses having the best winter ever
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Wichita principals and other administrators will be encouraged to wear collared shirts, tailored trousers and skirts or dresses "of appropriate length" at school, according to new dress guidelines being presented to district leaders this week.
Off-limits items include blue jeans, cargo pants, T-shirts, tank tops, tennis shoes, flip-flops, and shirts or blouses that show cleavage or excessive skin.
The new guidelines, developed over the past year by the Wichita Educational Administrators Association, will be presented to school board members at their regular meeting tonight.
Mark Jolliffe, principal at Wilbur Middle School and president of the local administrators group, said the guidelines are intended to "enhance our professional position, and model for our students, staff and community" the importance of professional dress.
"It was just the right time for us to be proactive and to ensure that, as professionals, we're projecting ourselves appropriately," Jolliffe said.
Jolliffe said the group based its new guidelines on similar polices at other school districts, including Colorado Springs, Wilmington, N.C., and Waterloo, Iowa.
The document being presented to board members is not an official policy, he said, but a good-faith effort by school leaders to specify what's appropriate and what's not. It's not clear whether or how they would be disciplined for noncompliance.
"It's a guideline," Jolliffe said. "But we all have bosses, and if we are struggling in that (appropriate dress) arena, I'm sure our leaders would address that."
The new guidelines apply to principals and assistant principals as well as those who work at the district's downtown administration building or the School Service Center.
According to the guidelines, the following items are considered inappropriate for men and women:
• Blue denim jeans, sweat/wind pants, jogging suits and spandex, lycra or form-fitting pants.
• Cargo-style pants of any length
• Shirts/tops/blouses/tank tops which show visible cleavage or excessive skin, such as low-cut, see-through, midriff, halter-style or off-the-shoulder, or those with large armhole cut-outs.
• T-shirts
• Beach-style flip-flops
• Headwear
• Visible undergarments
• Visible piercings other than earrings.
The guidelines say administrators could wear jeans, school T-shirts, sweatshirts or athletic shoes for spirit days, athletic events, field trips or other special circumstances.
The administrators group surveyed its 225 members to get feedback on the guidelines, Jolliffe said. Most were comfortable with the list but questioned the "normal business hours" clause.
"At times you can work a 12-, 13-, 14-hour day, first at school and then out to a football game or soccer match," Jolliffe said. "Jeans were a point that was discussed a lot, and also tennis shoes."
Professional dress has been a perennial topic in teacher contract negotiations for several years. Some former school board members, parents and others in the community have said they would like to see a stricter standard for teachers than the one in their current contract:
"Teachers will project a positive professional image while dressing in an appropriate manner as determined by the teacher."
That makes teachers the arbiters of their own style. It also means they can wear what they want — jeans, sweats, flip-flops or shorts — even if they work at one of the nearly two dozen Wichita schools with standardized dress policies for students.
The teachers union, meanwhile, says nearly all Wichita teachers dress appropriately for the job, which often includes doubling as playground, crosswalk or bus-loading supervisors.
"I think there are bigger issues to be discussed than what teachers wear to school," said Larry Landwehr, president of United Teachers of Wichita.
"There are some teachers that probably need to look at their attire and decide, 'Is this truly a professional look?' But again, we don't want to take away their right to make that decision."
The district's contract with the Service Employees International Union Local 513, approved in June, included a new "professional dress philosophy." That union represents classified school district employees, including custodians, clerical staff, paraprofessionals and food service employees.
According to their new contract, "inappropriate" dress includes clothing that promotes or displays tobacco products, alcohol, drugs, sexually explicit or racially derogatory language, or gang references. It also does not allow clothing that displays the midriff or underwear, low-cut tops, athletic wear and sleepwear.
Landwehr, the teachers union president, said he had heard principals were working on dress guidelines, but that they shouldn't lead to similar policies for teachers.
"Students don't perform or behave because of what I'm wearing," he said. "They perform or behave because of how I present myself and our respect for each other."


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Last year James decided to make a mocktail for our Billy Idol Day feast!
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Of course you need fancy glasses to have this in! Start by adding in a few ice cubes.
Fill the glass 80% with lemonade.
Gently pour in the grenadine, it's important to pour very slowly and to sort of drip it down the side of the glass otherwise you won't get the cool gradient effect.
Gradient! At this point you can also add a few drops of bitters or actual alcohol if you are thusly inclined.
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On the horizon the peaks assembled;
And as I looked,
The march of the mountains began.
As they marched, they sang,
"Aye! We come! We come!"
Poet: Stephen Crane
Poem: 37.
On the horizon the peaks assembled
Volume: The Black Riders & Other Lines
Year: Published/Written in 1905
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In the document library if I click on an word document the document opens in word.
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If I open Excel and drill down to the libary document excel file the document will open in Excel.
I looked at the document library excel files and noticed that the excel files were associated with notepad.
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An internal investigation into a run-in between State Police Capt. Kevin Devall and an immigration lawyer on a Washington Parish hunting lease has sustained two allegations against Devall, including conduct unbecoming an officer.
But Devall, a Baton Rouge-based commander over criminal investigations in several parishes, was cleared of another claim and will not face disciplinary action in the case, authorities said Monday.
"To me the matter is over and closed," State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson said. "I believe the appropriate action was taken."
The investigation stemmed from a complaint filed by Metairie lawyer Michael W. Gahagan, who claimed Devall and his brother, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Agent Page Devall, assaulted and intimidated him on Dec. 21 after he parked too close to their deer stand at a hunting club near Bogalusa.
Gahagan said the two referred to their law enforcement roles repeatedly during the altercation and threatened to throw him in jail. He said Kevin Devall claimed he "makes the laws in Louisiana," while Page Devall allegedly said, "I kick in doors for a living."
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Terry Davis, spokesman for the DEA's New Orleans field office, said the agency's Office of Professional Responsibility was "involved," but said he could not comment on the status of Gahagan's complaint against Page Devall.
The State Police inquiry sustained an allegation against Kevin Devall described as "conduct unbecoming an officer" as well as a separate one categorized as "courtesy," according to a letter Gahagan received from Maj. Catherine Flinchum.
"Sustained" means a claim was "supported by sufficient evidence," the letter says.
A third allegation referred to as "conformance to laws" was determined to be "unfounded," or not factual, according to the letter.
Gahagan said he was disappointed by the results, adding he used to have great respect for peace officers.
"I have learned from this experience that the Louisiana State Police does not care about protecting the citizens of the state of Louisiana from a fellow officer who believes that he 'makes the law in Louisiana' and then threatens others while screaming over and over again that he is a State Police officer," Gahagan wrote in an email.
He continued, "My advice to anyone who is confronted and threatened by Mr. Devall or his DEA agent brother, Page Devall, is to legally protect yourself from their abuse and use deadly force against them if they threaten to harm you."
State Police, who administered a polygraph test to Gahagan several weeks ago, said they conducted a thorough investigation. Edmonson said there was "no indication" Kevin Devall had identified himself as a state trooper during the altercation, as Gahagan has claimed.
"This was an off-duty state trooper who was not acting in his capacity as a state trooper," Edmonson said. "It was a personal matter between two individuals."
State Police denied a public records request filed by The Advocate on Monday seeking records related to the internal investigation.
Michele Giroir, an attorney for State Police, said the records are protected from release because Kevin Devall did not receive any disciplinary action, which the Louisiana State Police Commission defines as any dismissals, suspensions without pay, reductions in pay, involuntary demotions and written reprimands.
According to Gahagan, the dispute began after he left his vehicle on the side of the road about 50 to 100 yards from the Devalls' deer stand. As Gahagan headed toward the gate to exit the property, he said the Devalls formed a roadblock with their pickup and trailer and were "lying in wait" for him.
Gahagan has said he asked the Devalls to move their vehicle, and that they threatened "to beat the hell out of me" because of where he had parked. He said in an affidavit that the brothers "were within 2-3 feet of me and would not let me get away from them" as he walked backward down the road.
Gahagan reached for his handgun in his back waistband, he said, and warned the officers he was armed. At some point, Gahagan said, he was ordered to disarm and get into an all-terrain vehicle with Kevin Devall, who allegedly drove him through the woods to show him where he could park.
"If these two men were not police officers," Gahagan said in the affidavit, "I would have defended myself and shot and killed them in order to prevent a beating and escape the attack and illegal detention."
Authorities have said they found it unusual Gahagan waited two days to file his complaint instead of calling 911 as soon as he could.


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