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Poppers and cancer (POPPERS)
Aug 13, 2007
I don't know if you can help me Robert? I have found myself more recently becoming dependent on poppers and using them when pleasuring myself. However, I have noticed that I am getting pains in my chest and I am not sure whether this is due to the poppers or due to a recent bad cold I have just had. I have just realised that isobutyl nitrite and other nitrate based stimulants are very carcinogenic and I am worried that my exposure to these has caused a tumour in my chest; hence the pains. I went to my Dr and he said the pain was to do with an intercostal muscle that I had damaged, but contrary to what he told me the pain has not gone away. How bad are poppers for you?
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hi John,
If your doctor checked you out, I strongly doubt your problem is a tumor. If your discomfort is continuing, go back for a follow-up visit.
As for poppers, I have nothing new to report since the last time I addressed this topic, so I'll just reprint some information from the archives below.
Good luck John.
Dr. Bob
HIV and popper usage Jul 1, 2006
Hello Doctor...and thank you for considering my question. I have recently been using poppers more often. I continue to engage in low(er) risk sexual activity (condoms always, but not for receptive oral sex...and some receptive butt play but always gloved). Assuming that I do not change my behavior or take heightened risks with the popper use, would I physiologically more vulnerable to hiv from inhaling them? Also, the last time I used them I noticed a persistent scotoma which lasts for many hours...scary....can poppers make me go blind???! Yikes, I hope not....I really enjoy them, but nothing is worth compromising my health or eyesight. I look forward to you response...thanks again, Dr. Fascino!! (ps...My lover and I just got married in Canada last week...I just had to through that in (big smile!).
Response from Dr. Frascino
First off, congratulations newly weds! Steve (Dr. Steve in The Body's Tratamientos Forum) and I almost got hitched when they were handing out marriage licenses here in San Francisco. We had a date and time scheduled, but the California Supreme Court decided not to recognize or validate our 12-year relationship. Consequently we are still living in sin, but we did proceed with the scheduled wedding party. Called it our "Nearly-Wed Party."
Next, poppers . . . . I've addressed this topic a number of times in the past, so I'll just repost a question from the archives. See below. Poppers do not cause blindness. The basic worry is that poppers are not safe to be used with Viagra (and similar drugs). Viagra can also have effects on protease inhibitors. The combination of protease inhibitors + Viagra + poppers is particularly dangerous and must be avoided.
Stay safe. Stay well.
Dr. Bob
will Poppers make my hiv disease worse?
Sep 30, 2005
Dear Bob: Before anything I want to congratulate you because this site is becoming better and better everyday. I've been recomended to everyone who is and who is not POZ, all of them have had a lot of information from this site.. I speak spanish and some english so if I can help you in some way, I will do it just let me know.
Otherhand, I have a new partner but when he fucks me he became a little rude, (nice) but I can not relax enough so I've been using 1 or 2 smells from my Iron Horse poppers EVERY DAY! I HaVENT FEEL nothing since I started my treatment 6 years ago.. my viral load have been undetectable just a little problems with my Lipids (scondary effects from my meds) .. but away from that I could say I'm a healthy guy. Please give my your oppinion. is it too Bad?
Thanks a lot.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Thanks for your kind words. Regarding poppers, there really isn't any new information, so I'll just repost one of my answers form the archives that addresses your concerns.
Stay well.
Dr. Bob
Poppers and Meds Jul 1, 2005
Is it OK to use poppers while on HIV meds. I don't use them often but I have used them.
Response from Dr. Frascino
Hi Elvis,
Elvis??? The ELVIS???? You mean all those rumors really were true? You're alive???
Regarding the risk of poppers and HIV meds, the biggest concern would be if you consider baby blue Viagra (or Cialis or Levitra) one of your HIV meds! Combining poppers and Viagra can lead to dangerous drops in blood pressure. As for poppers and HIV disease in general, I'll repost one of my responses form the archives, as nothing has really changed since then, OK? Stay well. Stay cool, Elvis!
Dr. Bob
poppers and hiv :Jan 19, 2004
dr. bob, i remember reading a while back a posting on this site about the use of poppers and its effect on the immune system, but i can't find the posting. could you comment on this? also, any general remarks you can make about the use of poppers is appreciated. thanks!
Response from Dr. Frascino
Sure, I'll repost my previous comments (see below). You can also search the archives of this site for any topic by simply typing in a keyword, such as "poppers," and hitting the "search" tab. Try it. You'll like it! (No, not poppers, the archives search function. Then again, there is the possibility you'll like both! )
Dr. Bob
Dr. Bob:
This probably isn't quite the right forum, but none of the others seem any more appropriate, and when it comes to sex, I can bank on a helpful and laugh-inducing answer from you. So, for those of us who are positive (diagnosed 3 months ago), what is the deleterious effect of poppers. Or is there even a deleterious effect? In other words, if they're especially bad for folks with HIV, how bad? Hasta Lavista, Babee
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"Hasta Lavista Babee?" Arnold, is that you??? First you wanted to know about the long-term side effects of excessive steroid uses, and now you're wondering about poppers.
OK, OK, here's what we know. "Poppers" is the common name for a variety of chemical compounds in the alkyl nitrite family (including isobutyl nitrite, butyl nitrite, and amyl nitrite). So why the clever nickname poppers? Well, we (doctors) prescribed amyl nitrite for patients with certain kinds of heart conditions. The prescription medication came in containers that were snapped open or "popped" to release the vapors, which were then inhaled. We no longer use this medication but non-prescription amyl nitrite is now made and sold illegally. Today most poppers are either isobutyl or butyl nitrite sold in small brown bottles often labeled as "video head cleaner," "room deodorizer," or "leather cleaner." Anyone who has ever taken a whiff of this stuff probably realizes that the thought of using it as a "room deodorizer" is laughable. Does anyone really want their room to smell like a cross between dirty gym socks and spoiled Limburger cheese? OK Arnold, so maybe you do . . . . Moving on. I should point out that the exact contents of these "little brown bottles" is not known, and that they have not been safety tested. So what are the effects? Poppers are used by sniffing the vapors from the open bottle. The effects are felt within a few seconds and last several minutes. Poppers cause muscles around blood vessels to relax, making your heart speed up to pump more blood. The oxygen-rich blood reaching the brain produces a "rush" sensation. Poppers also cause muscles in the anus and vagina to relax, and that's why they are often used during sex. So what's the risk? First off, contact with the skin can cause irritation and rashes. Extensive use can damage the lining of the nose and lungs. Some people experience headaches, vertigo (sensation of spinning or falling), and loss of their woody. (Oh no, where did you go?) Poppers are highly flammable. Keep them away from cigarettes, candles, and lighters. Medically speaking, there have been some studies suggesting that poppers may reduce immune system functioning for several days after use; and may be associated with more rapid progression of Kaposi's sarcoma. Because poppers cause blood vessels to open, it is easier to get infections, including some STD's and HIV. Poppers pose extra risks for HIVers, because they already may have suppressed immune systems. Risks are also greater for folks with heart problems, blood pressure problems, and pregnancy. Combining poppers with party drugs, like speed or cocaine, increases their risks. Combining poppers with Viagra can be lethal, as both cause blood pressure to drop. (Yes, deaths have been reported with this combination.) Other risks include impaired judgment. The incidence of unsafe sex appears to be associated with popper use. Finally, I must point out that possession of amyl nitrite without a doctor's prescription is illegal. Federal law bans the manufacture and distribution of butyl nitrite and related substances, although as a quick look on the Internet or at your friendly local neighborhood sex shop will confirm, this law is not being enforced.
So finally, is it worth the risk? Well, like riding a motorcycle without a helmet, or thinking an aging action hero can govern the state of California, it's a risk that only you can decide to take or not. I'm just here to provide the facts! Personally, I feel caution is warranted. Hope that helps!
Dr. Bob
Poppers: Large Cancer Increase and Immune Suppression in Animal Tests by John S. James
A new study found that mice injected with cancer cells were more than three times as likely to develop tumors if they inhaled isobutyl nitrite -- "poppers" -- and that when tumors did develop, they grew four times as rapidly in the inhalant-treated animals.(1) 75% of the mice receiving nitrite developed the tumors in this test, vs. 21% of the control mice (which received the same cancer cells but breathed only air instead). The amount of inhalant used -- 900 parts per million for 45 minutes a day -- was selected to approximate social use of the drug.
Other laboratory tests found that isobutyl nitrite did not increase growth of the tumor cells; instead it suppressed certain immune functions, including cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) activity, and the killing of tumor cells by macrophages -- which was reduced 86% by 5 days exposure to the inhalation. Previously published work by the same team(2) found that immunity in the mice recovered within 14 days of stopping the inhalant. (The current paper suggested that permanent damage might still be done if immune suppression allowed cancer, KS, or HIV itself, to become established.)
This is the first study showing directly that nitrite inhalant can promote tumor growth. Previously, epidemiological studies had found that use of poppers is associated with KS, and also is an independent risk factor for infection with HIV (suggesting that poppers may increase the risk that exposure to HIV will lead to infection). KS is believed to be caused by a different virus, HHV-8, that presents little risk unless the immune system is suppressed by other factors. (The tumor cells used in this research were not KS, but they were a well-known cell line used in animal tests to measure immune suppression.)
Comment Malignancies are a major and increasing problem in AIDS, and it will be important to find out if use of poppers is contributing to their higher incidence. One way to research this question would be to ask whether or not patients with lymphoma or other malignancies are more likely than others to have used these drugs.
References 1. Soderberg LSF. Increased tumor growth in mice exposed to inhaled isobutyl nitrite. Toxicology Letters, 1999; volume 104, pages 35-41.
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Two boys to the rescue
I watched half of Inception again on the flight back to Vancouver earlier this week. Goddamn Tom Hardy is so f-cking hot. Imagine if you were in distress and Tom Hardy came to rescue you all sexy and sh-t in his perfectly tailored suit?
It would have been nice to have Reese Witherspoon's job yesterday. Here she is in Vancouver shooting This Means War – a rescue scene involving both her love interests, the aforementioned Tom Hardy and Chris Pine. As you can see, both men have clearly been through the sh-tter to get to her. She on the other hand appears to be in pristine condition and a really great outfit. You know.
A few of you have emailed recently asking about Reese and Tom, whether or not there's something between them. Because they seem to get along so well on set, laughing, affectionate, really easy with each other. Also there was some bullsh-t story in In Touch about Tom's fiancée getting jealous.
Far as I know, from what I've heard, they just get on really great, and in a way that's safe and friendly and nothing more. He has never, ever, ever been seen anywhere near her residence after work. She has never, ever, ever been seen anywhere near his. They do not hang out after shooting. There have been no private lunches, dinners, coffees, shopping excursions, walks, bike rides, no dates, no outings, no off work time. On most weekends, Reese flies private back to Los Angeles to her children and her boyfriend. That's the best I can tell you.
Having said that, remember when Tom's part in this movie belonged to Sam Worthington? Can you imagine Reese having the same chemistry with Sam Worthington? Oh, I don't think that would have worked out very well. He couldn't have charmed her the same way, no way.
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Cornelius Ingram underwent an MRI at Jefferson Hospital Wednesday night and it revealed that the Eagles' tight end had a "significant" Baker's cyst in the back of his knee and calf, the team said.
Ingram had the cyst drained Thursday and will not travel to play the Chiefs Friday. A Baker's cyst, according to MayoClinic.com, "is a fluid-filled cyst that causes a bulge and a feeling of tightness behind your knee, and "is usually the result of a problem with your knee joint, such as arthritis or a cartilage tear."
Ingram is trying to come back from two straight torn anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee. The cyst, on the same leg, had ballooned up recently and slowed the second-year tight end considerably.
Ingram's chances of making the team now appear to be in danger. He's likely to land back on injured reserve for the second straight year if the Eagles just don't decide to make and injury settlement with their former fifth-round draft pick. With Ingram slowed by the knee, rookie Clay Harbor has solidified his standing as the backup tight end to Brent Celek.
"I would say that I wish Cornelius could be out there and doing his thing, and his leg wasn't bothering him," Eagles coach Andy Reid said Wednesday. "I would tell you on the other hand that it's given Harbor an opportunity to be out there and get a lot of reps and that that second tight end plays approximately twenty five percent of the plays max in our offense. What he's doing with the increase play time, is he's getting better. Every day he takes another step forward. He's made some nice plays in practice. Now, we've got to get him the ball in the game and see how he does there."
Ingram had tried to play through the injury, but there was only so much he could do in practice or in two preseason games. He hasn't played in an actual game in nearly three years.
"It's kind of frustrating," Ingram said Tuesday, "because I know I have a lot in me. But until that time comes I won't be able to show it."


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Philips-BENQ/LiteOn VAD6038/1650V ('BenQ') and
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Hitachi and Liteon Slim
And he also released the 0800 v3 ('PC ripping FW') for 'BenQ' and 'Fat LiteOn': *
C4E's iXtreme LT+ in association with Team Jungle & Team Xecuter Official release of the iXtreme LT+ v2.0 -
Support for XGD3 ixtreme backups using LT-MAX for maximum capacity on standard DVD+R DL discs.
Passes all security checks for XGD3 including correct capacity.
- Support for large capacity DVD+R DL media (no errors when burning) I would like to dedicate this fw to the Xbox Live Enforcement Team and the recent false (AP25)
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ALP names federal candidate for Groom
Troy Murray has been selected as the Australian Labor Party candidate for Groom at the coming Federal Election.
ALP state secretary Anthony Chisholm said Labor had selected an excellent local candidate who is passionate about community service and delivering for the people of Groom.
"The Gillard Government's record on delivering for working Australians through tax cuts and spreading the benefits of the state's mining boom gives Troy Murray a solid platform to take to the electorate," Mr Chisholm said.
Mr Murray said the people of Groom had worked hard contributing to this country's strong economy, and they deserved better local representation.
"I will be running a campaign focused on the values which unite the people of Groom," Troy said.
"I believe our MP should understand the day to day cost of living pressures of our area, and fight for fairness and opportunity in our community.
"Every day I talk with people living in fear of losing their livelihood at the hands of the LNP's razor gang.
"I see the impact Campbell Newman is having in Queensland and I know that it would be even worse for our community if Tony Abbott is elected Prime Minister," he said.
Troy has a military background and lives in Toowoomba with his wife and five children. He currently works as a Financial Counsellor.


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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — So much has changed for Scott Dixon since he wrapped up his third IndyCar championship five months ago in California.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — So much has changed for Scott Dixon since he wrapped up his third IndyCar championship five months ago in California.
Target Chip Ganassi Racing's offseason move to Chevrolet has given Dixon a new engine for the year, and when he heads into Sunday's season-opener through the streets of St. Petersburg, he won't have longtime teammate Dario Franchitti alongside him for the first time in six years.
Franchitti was forced to retire because of injuries suffered in an October crash in Houston, and he's been replaced in the Target lineup by Indianapolis 500 winner Tony Kanaan.
Dixon and Franchitti were a fearsome duo for five seasons. With an open dialogue, teamwork and a tight friendship, the two combined for four championships, 29 victories and two Indianapolis 500 wins for Franchitti.
Now half of that pair is on the sidelines — Franchitti has taken a role as a driver coach with the Ganassi organization — and Dixon is adjusting to life without his close mate in the car.
"It is a big loss, not just for myself, but I think for the team and also for the series," Dixon said. "The positive side is that he's still going to be involved with the team. He's obviously very talented. He's won a lot of races, achieved many things. But when it comes down to the engineering side of it, his approach to a race weekend, I think it is something that will be missed a little bit. Hopefully with his involvement we can keep that going.
"As a friend, it is going to be great to have him around. We'll have to see how big that change is as we get through the year with different drivers and different combinations."
Dixon has had two chances to work with new teammate Kanaan on race weekends, both in the Tudor United Sports Car Series. They've also tested their Indy cars together, and Dixon doesn't seem concerned that his red No. 9 Target team will be any less formidable without Franchitti in the red No. 10.
"There's many different ways to look at it — I think TK is a great driver, he's won a championship, he's won many races," Dixon said. "He may be stronger in other areas and maybe a little weaker in others. I think with the team combination, drivers and engineering, we can try to bring that back together and make it a strong 1-2 punch."
The landscape of the series will be a bit different now that Juan Pablo Montoya has returned to open wheel after seven years in NASCAR. Once a teammate of Dixon's in the Ganassi organization, Montoya is now with rival Team Penske and determined to win races again.
He was part of the 2013 winning Ganassi car at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona, but that was Montoya's only victory since 2010.
Montoya admittedly struggled in early test sessions with his new Penske team, but Dixon believes the Colombian will be up to speed and challenging for wins in no time.
"Juan, I think we all know, is a huge talent, and he's won in everything he's raced in, many different formulas," Dixon said. "I think with the team and drivers he's with, it will come along quickly. It's just when it's going to happen, whether it's right out of the box or a few races."
The Penske team is strong with Montoya joining the lineup of three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and annual championship contender Will Power.
Castroneves and Dixon went down to the season finale last season in the championship race, and Castroneves came up empty yet again in his bid for his first series title.
"Yesterday's news," the Brazilian said, while admitting he needs a bit of luck on his side to grab that elusive championship.
"I have to line right with God, to be honest, and with the Pope, too. I've just got to push it.
I've just got to keep pushing. You can't wait for something to happen. You have to continue giving yourself an opportunity. Well, it may be this year."
Power, runner-up for the series title in three consecutive years, was shut out of the championship race last season. He closed the season with consecutive victories to grab some of the momentum he seemed to be missing all year.
But Power won't throw away 2013. The Australian looks at last season as a period of personal growth.
"I have to say I was a lot more relaxed in racing situations," Power said. "I had spent three years being very conservative, feeling the points. Actually it taught me you just need to race hard no matter what. At the end of the year, it was fun. You can just race hard, it does not matter. In fact, the results came a lot better when I did that."
They all expect to be challenged by Sebastien Bourdais, a four-time Champ Car champion who did not have equipment capable of matching his talent level in the last two seasons with Dragon Racing. Now with KVSH Racing as Kanaan's replacement, the Frenchman is eager to show he hasn't lost his speed.
"I do feel like there is a lot of potential, unexplored potential at KV," Bourdais said. "They know what they're shooting for and why they work so hard. It's great. I haven't felt that way in a long time. I feel like there's something pretty awesome to do and am really pumped about it."
Fellow countryman Simon Pagenaud is also seeking his first championship — a goal he had last year, when he scored two breakthrough victories but finished third in the championship standings. Now teamed at Schmidt Peterson Motorsports with newcomer Mikhail Aleshin of Russia, Pagenaud is hoping to take another step up in the series.
And nobody knows what to expect out of the Andretti Autosport group, which took a step back the second-half of last season after a strong opening as the organization went into 2013 trying to defend Ryan Hunter-Reay's championship.
Andretti opened the season with three wins in the first four races — two by James Hinchcliffe and one for Hunter-Reay, and a huge on-track improvement from Marco Andretti. Although the organization finished second and third in the Indy 500 and Hinchcliffe and Hunter-Reay added another win each, the team fell off the pace midsummer.
Now they've returned to Honda after two seasons with Chevrolet, and Hunter-Reay is hoping for improvement.
"The good thing is we know what we had. We do have a benchmark. We know probably where Chevy is making progress in the offseason," he said. "We have an idea of where we need to be. I'm optimistic. You don't know where you stand until first practice at St. Pete."


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Jaffa Cakes are not cakes, but a very popular british cookie. They're so popular and loved in UK that they have a lot of Jaffa flavoured stuff and even have their own Jaffaholics club. The cookies have a sponge cake-like base covered with orange marmelade and topped with dark chocolate.
To recreate the cookie in the form of ice-cream I started with a blank canvas (aka white ice-cream base) and then strongly flavoured it with orange. You could do this with any custard base ice-cream recipe you have, but I decided to leave the eggs out of the way so the orange flavour could be stronger. Eggs can be overpowering sometimes, specially over citrus.
Then at the end of churning I added a lot of chopped Jaffa Cakes and very small chunks of dark chocolate. Et voilá!
- 500 ml milk
- 180 ml cream
- 100 gr (4.3 oz) sugar
- 50 gr (1.8 oz) glucose
- 25 gr (1.8 oz) powdered milk
- 2 tbsp orange marmelade
- 1 orange (grated rind)
- 3 tbsp orange licor (I used Cointreau)
- 1 cup chopped Jaffa Cakes
- 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks
On a pan take to the stove the milk, cream, orange rind, sugar, glucose, powdered milk and marmelade. Stir until the sugar, glucose and powdered milk are dissolved. Don't let it boil and let it cool completely (It's better if you do this the day before churning).
When you're ready strain it to discard the rind and churn in an ice-cream machine. Just when it's almost ready add the orange licor, Jaffa Cakes and the chocolate chunks. Don't over churn, take it out of the machine as soon as everything is well distributed. Store in the freezer.
I'm sending this over to Mike, for his You scream I scream, we all scream for frozen desserts event.
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Fill Your Staff Generation Gap
Three common scenarios and how to handle them.
Whether you grew up jamming to The Beach Boys' "Good Vibrations," Wham's "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go," or TLC's "Waterfalls," we all must work together to build a strong optometry staff.
Rapid changes in technology have affected the way we do business. The 9-to-5 lifestyle of the baby boomers (born 1946 to 1964) is being replaced by the mobile lifestyle of Generation X'ers (born 1965 to 1984) and Y'ers, or Millennials (born 1985 to 2000), creating many difficult work environments in which the baby boomer struggles to interact with the forever-mobile Generation X and Y.
In optometry, many baby boomer doctors either employ or partner with the X or Y generation doctor only to find frustration. Generational differences create a work environment that requires acknowledgement of these differences and a game plan to address them.
Here, I discuss three of the common differences among these populations and misconceptions among them in the optometric practice atmosphere and how we can solve these problems.
1 Definition of a "workday"
To many baby boomers, a hard day's work is arriving at the office at 7:30 a.m. and working until 5 p.m. They may even find themselves putting in extra hours or working through lunch. If you arrive in the office prior to your baby boomer staff and stay later than them, they will perceive you as diligent and dedicated.
As a result of this perception, the baby boomer staff may unfairly perceive generation X/Y doctors as lazy or lacking initiative if they consistently leave at exactly 5 p.m. and rarely stay late. Baby boomer staff may even take offense at having to close the office. What they may not realize is that, after eating dinner with the family and playing with the children until bedtime, Doctor X/Y is probably opening a laptop to chart for two hours. This doctor may not feel as appreciated as the baby boomer in the office, especially on a staff full of baby boomers.
A solution. If you are Doctor X/Y, explain to your staff in subtle ways what you do. For example, talk about going home the night before and how you did something practice-related after reading your child a book before their bedtime. Also, you can explain how much you love technology, as it allows you to leave the office for time with the family and work when your children go to bed. It goes a long way in gaining their respect when you communicate that you're dedicated to the practice and great patient care.
If, on the other hand, you are the baby boomer, find out the whole story before assuming that your young associate is lazy and unmotivated.
2 Different ways to motivate
"Work, work, work…retire" is the mantra the baby boomer generation developed after their parents endured the Great Depression. They tend to live with a sense of urgency and believe they must earn as much as they can to enjoy life later.
Now, many Generation X/Y'ers look at their parents and decide they would rather enjoy life before they get too old. Generations X and Y are not always driven primarily by money — they tend to be driven by autonomy, mastery and purpose, says Daniel Pink in Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us" (Riverhead Books, 2011). This creates motivational problems in the optometry practice, as a nice monetary incentive tends not to motivate the young O.D. to work late hours and long weekends.
A solution. Finding motivation for your associate and allowing them the freedom to be mobile creates an environment of low tension and high efficiency. If you're a baby boomer doctor, consider alternatives to paying your X/Y associate doctor more money or a greater percentage of your collections. This could include changing some doctor-to-doctor meetings so that they aren't face to face or scheduling the associate for two longer days each week to substitute for a half day off.
3 Packaging your practice
Another generational difference I've noticed occurs with gifts. The baby boomer tends to take very little time in getting from wrapped package to the actual package's contents, whereas the Generation X and Y'er takes more time opening the package after unwrapping. The baby boomer values the product and does not think about the packaging, unlike an X'er or Millennial.
Packaging can be the deciding factor in a Generation X or Y doctor deciding to purchase a practice or work as an associate. This is the overall presentation of your practice and how a young associate will perceive your practice, particularly when it comes to new technology.
A solution. If you are a baby boomer who has had limited success in attracting a doctor to practice as an associate or one to buy your practice, consider changing the packaging of your practice.
For example, new associates graduate from school using electronic medical records, making this technology a must-have for your practice. Also, consider your online real estate — Generation X and Y doctors judge a practice by its website and social media pages. You may want to consider hiring a company that specializes in online marketing and patient communication efforts to assist you in this endeavor. Also, interactive computer dispensing stations can positively package your practice.
By being aware of these common scenarios and solutions, you have an excellent chance of sealing the Generation gap. OM
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Lineage.KFW is a rootkit. These are programs used to hide files, Windows Registry entries or processes, either their own or those of other programs.
In this way, even when a user looks for these items on a computer, they won't be able to see them.
Rootkits have been widely used for malicious ends, to camouflage other programs on computers that have previously been compromised through other means.
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It captures certain information entered or saved by the user, with the corresponding threat to privacy:
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4 Ways to Turn Debates into Learning Opportunities
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EA MMA Game Helps Send Hieron to Strikeforce, Will Fight Diaz For The Title
('Have you ever wanted to own a championship belt made of genuine snakeskin or whatever the hell this is? Hi, I'm Jay Hieron, and I'm offering you the opportunity of a lifetime…')
Guess the UFC is more serious about drawing a line in the sand over the EA Sports MMA game than Jay Hieron previously thought. Though the fighter told us he was all for signing on to the game and didn't think it would keep him out of the Octagon, it appears to be a major factor in sending him to Strikeforce rather than the UFC. The former IFL welterweight champ has now officially signed on to face Nick Diaz for the Strikeforce welterweight title on August 15, and he had to turn down an improved offer from the UFC, partly because of his commitment to EA and partly because of the allure of a championship belt:
Read More DIGG THIS"I couldn't turn down an opportunity to fight for a title shot," Hieron told FanHouse. "I had other offers on the table and with the UFC. I just signed a video game deal that I was obligated to [and] I couldn't get out of it. … UFC stepped up the offer for me. It was a great offer, but again, I signed a deal with EA Sports. I was definitely surprised and I was ready to go back to the UFC. I got a great opportunity with Strikeforce, though, and I'm excited to fight for a title."


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Will You Decorate Your Home for the Holidays? — Survey of the Day
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Replacing old covers and they fit perfect on my leather seats. The only hard part is removing power seat control cover off and installing the seat covers and getting the panel back on.Just be patient and the seat cover sides pull tight and look great. Took about 1 hour for both front seats including treating the leather seats with cleaner and conditioner. Can't really judge longevity yet but they seem to be really tough yet soft and comfortable. Price was great,and delivered promptly.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Closing arguments have begun in the Los Angeles trial of a notorious Rockefeller impostor charged with murdering a man in 1985.
Prosecutor Habib Balian's argument Monday is outlining a circumstantial case against Christian Gerhartsreiter.
Although the defendant is charged only with the murder of John Sohus in suburban San Marino, the prosecutor has been allowed to say he believes Gerhartsreiter also killed Sohus' wife, who remains missing.
Gerhartsreiter was previously prosecuted for kidnapping on the East Coast, where he masqueraded as member of the Rockefeller family.


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Brad Pitt rides his motorcycle into Walt Disney Studios in Los Angeles on Sunday.
On his rode over there, Brad unknowingly reveals his choice in underwear–Fruit of the Loom! Someone sign him up for an underwear commercial!
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"Old fogey" inspires Twitter revolutionaries
"Stoop-shouldered and white-haired at 83, he grows orchids, has yet to master the Internet, and hardly seems like a dangerous man," notes a recent New York Times profile of Gene Sharp, the U.S. political theorist who pioneered the field of strategic nonviolent action. "But for the world's despots, his ideas can be fatal."
I first encountered Sharp's writings in one of the "autonomous seminars" our group of Catholic theology students in Bonn, Germany organized almost 30 years ago. One of his articles was part of a packet of materials we compiled for a seminar on Catholic and other peace and nonviolence studies. So I was immediately intrigued when I ran across the Times article.
For decades Sharp's practical writings on nonviolent revolution have inspired dissidents around the world, including now also Egypt's young social-network-organized protesters. Following a Cairo workshop several years ago, Egyptian blogger Dalia Ziada says, activists translated some of Sharp's writings into Arabic. She says his message of "attacking the weaknesses of dictators" stuck with them.
Being one of the self-described "old fogeys" in our office who are still not tweeting and visiting Facebook only about once a month, I was further intrigued by a peculiar irony noted in the NYT story:
Despite the influence his ideas have had on the Middle East's Twitter revolutionaries (even the Muslim Brotherhood has his book From Dictatorship to Democracy posted on its website), Sharp, the Times profile says, "is not on Facebook and does not venture onto [his own Albert Einstein Institution's] website. ('I should,' he said apologetically.) If he must send e-mail, he consults a handwritten note [his assistant Jamila] Raqib has taped to the doorjamb near his state-of-the-art Macintosh computer in a study overflowing with books and papers. 'To open a blank e-mail,' it reads, 'click once on icon that says "new" at top of window.' "


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Jennifer Aniston dons a bright top while hanging out poolside with her fiance Justin Theroux on Wednesday (January 2) in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
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Jamie Simmons Named Blue Chip Performer
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GREENSBORO, N.C. – UNCG women's soccer freshman Jamie Simmons (Houston, Texas/Clear Brook) has been named this week's Blue Chip Performer sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina after earning two shutouts over the weekend. The Blue Chip Performer is chosen weekly from all sports in season and will run through the 2012-13 UNCG athletics campaign.
Simmons made three saves against Davidson Friday night and followed up her performance with two saves against Georgia Southern Sunday afternoon. Simmons earned her fifth shutout of the season, including three-straight against Wofford, Davidson and Georgia Southern.
The Houston, Texas native hasn't allowed a goal in 319 minutes since allowing a second half goal against Furman on Oct. 5. Simmons has recorded 84 saves in 16 games this season and is 26 saves away from tying a new school record.
Simmons and the Spartans return to action this weekend against SoCon leading Samford Friday, Oct. 19 at 8 p.m.
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Sept. 4 – Hakan Ilhan, Men's Soccer
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Seniors are the most physically active group in China, according to a survey by the General Administration of Sport of China (GASC).
The random home-visit survey, taken January 1 through April 30, 2008, and released in December 2008, questioned 88,625 non-institutionalized civilians older than age 16 about civilians' exercise in 2007. The survey is the largest yet taken concerning exercise in China.
The standard of the survey was to ask respondents if they engage in at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity activity, three days per week, excluding walking or cycling to work, and slow walking after dinner.
Seniors were the most physically active in the survey. Over 50% of respondents age 60+ exercise 5 days per week. By age group, the percentage of Chinese classified as participating in regular exercise ranged from the lowest (6.1% of those aged 30-39), to the highest (11.7% among those aged 60-69).
Other findings:
The main aims listed for exercising were to increase physical activity (34.8%), for fun (26.8%), and for prevention and treatment of disease (18.9%). 46% of those aged 70+ listed prevention and treatment of disease as a goal for exercising.
The respondents reported that the main barriers to participating in exercise were lack of time (41.2%), lack of sports facilities (16.6%); lack of interest (13%).
45.5% of respondents aged 70+ participate in exercise alone. The percentage of respondents who do not receive assistance and instruction from instructors of physical activity is high among older adults: 50-59 years (73.2%), 60-69 years (72.5%), and 70+ (76.1%)
Mr. Zhi-Guo Sheng, director of the Department of Sport for All, said that because 28.8% of the respondents met the survey standard, Chinese adults are more active now than in 1996 (15.5% respondents of 1996 survey were regular exercisers, including students), according to GASC. Chinese adults, however, are still much less physically active than those of Japan, South Korea, the UK, and the United States. Mr. Sheng said that the GASC can use these data to develop public policy and strategies concerning exercise, and to define the goals of the Department of Sport for All.
For more information, go to http://www.sport.gov.cn. Note: Web site is in Chinese.
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Chris Smalling's fancy dress suicide bomber prank called 'thoughtless'
• Survivor of 7 July attacks says victims still feel the pain
• Manchester United player should have 'thought twice'
Chris Smalling's decision to dress up as a suicide bomber for a fancy dress party has been described as "thoughtless" by a survivor of the 7 July bombings in London.
Jacqui Putnam, who survived the Edgware Road blast in 2005, said people should "think twice" before making light of terrorism.
The Manchester United and England defender has apologised for his "insensitive" decision to wear the costume.
Smalling's management said he intended to make an elaborate pun on the popular "Jagerbomb" drink by strapping bottles of Jagermeister and Red Bull to his body.
He has been pictured in the Sun appearing to wear an army-style vest with the alcohol bottles with a mock circuit-board and cables attached. He also appears to be wearing an Arab keffiyeh head dress.
Ms Putnam said that even after eight years, people affected are still coming to terms with the terror attack. "It does not make it any easier when you see people who make light of it," she said. "It is silliness really. I do not think people who do these things mean any harm but unfortunately the effect it has on people like me and people who are in a worse position – those who lost loved ones – is hurtful.
"I am sure that he did not mean to offend anyone but I wish people would think twice. If people could only think twice about the pain this could cause to people who have lost loved ones in these circumstances it would be appreciated by survivors and the bereaved alike."
Graham Foulkes, 61, from Oldham, whose son David died in the 7 July London attacks told the Sun the "jagerbomber" costume was "one of the most offensive things I have seen".
Smalling's management company, the Wasserman Media Group, said in a statement: "Chris and his girlfriend hosted a fancy dress party to celebrate Christmas and their belated birthdays with close friends in the assumed privacy of his own home.
"He dressed in a costume consisting of empty bottles of Jagermeister and cans of Red Bull strapped to his chest in an attempted comedy play on the popular 'Jagerbomb' drink.
"Although he fully accepts in hindsight it was an ill-thought out and insensitive decision, absolutely no harm was intended whatsoever and he apologises for any offence caused."


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Yangshuo - White Mountain
White Mountain is, as the name suggests, a white crag which pops out from the rice fields with circa 35 routes and a great potential for many harder additions. This is probably the most interesting crag in the area, thanks in part due to its ease of access and routes of all difficulties. The crag faces south and receives the sun all day long. Since it overhangs 15°, climbing is possible in light rain.
Reach White Mountain by using one of the many taxis or cycle directly from the center of Yangshuo. For detailed information we recommend you buy "Yangshuo, Rock Climbing" by Paul Collis. This guidebook contains all the crags, topos and access maps.
The rock quality is excellent and the routes vary from technical crimp fests to athletic corners and long stamina routes on small edges and rounded pockets. The wall is circa 200m wide and the central section is almost 60m high. Most routes are between 25m - 30m long.
All routes are well bolted but not all are equipped with a lower-off carabiner. Always take a screwgate carabiner and some additional quickdraws for the lower-off manoeuvre.
Download the introduction to the guidebook "Yangshuo, Rock Climbing" by Paul Collis.
Yangshuo Climbing Festival
The first Yangshuo Climbing Festival took place in October 2008 and the successful international event will be repeated from 13 - 15 November 2009.
The goal of the festival is to promote the sport of rock climbing and a sense of community among climbers throughout China in a fun, friendly, casual atmosphere. The festival organizers will donate a significant portion of proceeds raised through a modest entry fee back into the local Yangshuo schools in an effort to encourage a long-term collaborative partnership between climbers and the local community. For more information check out: www.ysclimbfest.com.cn
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The film has some amusing moments and can be intriguing when it focuses on the slow transformation of a hopeless, faithless man.
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It's less a tale of religious rebirth than a faith-based Hallmark card.
The biggest hole in this picture is not so much whether an audience will buy its miracles but whether an audience will care about Henry Poole. Wilson hits the same notes in virtually every scene without any change to his physical rhythms or moods.
Achieves something that is uncommonly difficult. It is a spiritual movie with the power to emotionally touch believers, agnostics and atheists -- in that descending order, I suspect.
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Faith-themed dramedy has heavy themes, drinking.
What Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that this flawed-but-interesting dramedy takes on a potentially overwhelming topic -- faith -- and manages to make it approachable. It even stirs a bit of hope. That said, it's so geared up for a fight that it misses its chance to be a truly profound discussion movie. In some ways the content is age-appropriate for tweens -- language, violence, and sexual content are all mild -- but in others it's very mature. The main character is a terminally ill man who drinks like a fish and doesn't seem to care about living -- which may feel too tragic, or even scary, for young viewers. Even the religious themes (neighbors are having visions in the main character's back yard) may overwhelm some kids.
Messages: A man who is clearly an alcoholic seems hell-bent on performing a slow suicide by indulging in destructive behavior. He's also anti-social. But he goes through a change, fueled in part by his kindly new neighbors, and he opens his heart in the end.
Violence: Hints of a child's troubled childhood; a man on the edge knocks down an entire house by hacking at it with an axe; discussions about a child witnessing horrible fights between her now-divorced parents.
Sex: A kiss between two adults who are falling in love.
Language: "Jerk" and "damn," and one use of "holy s--t."
Consumerism: Labels and signage for Krispy Kreme doughnuts, Super Bueno Market, liquor, etc.
Drinking, drugs and smoking: Lots of drinking -- the main character, who is terminally ill and careless about life, drinks vodka and other liquor throughout the day as if it's water.
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Just a simple, loving, and very grateful shout-out to our new family at Cornerstone Church in East Longmeadow, MA. Dr. Tim and Debbie Moore, and all their amazing staff, went above and beyond the definition of hospitable.
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TULSA, Okla. (AP) — A Tulsa-area dentist whose practice was shut down because his equipment was rusty and his employees reused needles was responsible for the nation's first transmission of hepatitis C between patients in a dental office, Oklahoma health officials said Wednesday.
Citing genetic testing performed at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Oklahoma's state epidemiologist said there was at least one instance in which Dr. W. Scott Harrington's practice spread an infectious disease.
"This is the first documented report of patient-to-patient transmission of hepatitis C virus associated with a dental setting in the United States," Dr. Kristy Bradley said. "When this initially began, we didn't necessarily think we would find enough evidence of transmission, but there were enough red flags for us to (investigate)."
Bradley said the probe will not be able to determine exactly how the transmission of the disease occurred but speculated in an interview Wednesday that it could have been the result of contaminated dental instruments or cross-contamination from reused needles or syringes, among other possibilities.
The state said genetic testing of HIV specimens are continuing at the CDC, which confirmed the further tests late Wednesday.
"While our investigation documents the transmission of hepatitis C, we have no reason to believe the hepatitis B cases resulted from exposure in this dental practice," Bradley said.
Industry experts cautioned Wednesday against letting the Harrington case undermine the work of dentists and oral surgeons in the country who practice safely and correctly.
"You're going to get an outlier such as this case," said Dr. John Molinari, a microbiologist and director of infection control for the Dental Advisor, a research publication in Ann Arbor, Mich. "But the overwhelming majority of dentists, assistants and hygienists" do it right.
State health inspectors shut down Harrington's clinic March 28 after finding unsanitary conditions. A 17-count complaint filed by the state called Harrington a "menace to the public health." The complaint said officials found rusty instruments, potentially contaminated drug vials and improper use of a machine designed to sterilize tools at Harrington's two Tulsa-area offices.
Health officials urged tests for 7,000 of Harrington's patients to determine whether they had contracted an infectious disease. Of 4,202 tested at state clinics, 89 tested positive for hepatitis C, five for hepatitis B and four for the virus that causes AIDS. In only one instance was it proven that the virus was contracted at a clinic, health officials said.
"It's been a hard road, but the bottom line is that the state health department and Dr. Bradley saved people's lives," Oklahoma Board of Dentistry Executive Director Susan Rogers said Wednesday.
Harrington had been a dentist for 36 years before voluntarily giving up his license March 20. He faces a January hearing before the state's dental board.
Earlier this month, seven of Harrington's patients filed a class-action lawsuit in Tulsa naming the doctor, his corporation, his medical staff and several pharmaceutical companies as defendants.
Five of the seven plaintiffs said in the lawsuit they had been diagnosed with an infectious disease due to the actions of Harrington and the others. The former patients also said they are at risk of contracting blood-borne pathogens.
"Plaintiffs are informed and believe that they were exposed to contaminated propofol vials and/or equipment not effectively sterilized by autoclave components, at the dental clinics which resulted in plaintiffs contracting infectious diseases," the lawsuit stated.
Harrington's attorney in Tulsa, James Secrest II, did not return a phone message seeking comment on the report Wednesday and an assistant at his practice said he was out of the office.
Secrest issued a statement early in the health scare saying his client was cooperating fully with the probe and that Harrington's record with the state dentistry board was "impeccable."
The public alert began after a patient of Harrington's initially tested positive for HIV in a screening at a third-party provider.
Once infected with hepatitis C, roughly eight in 10 people remain infected for life, according to the CDC. But it can take many years for symptoms to develop, and many of those carrying the virus don't know they're infected.


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For nearly 20 years, the Mitsubishi Eclipse has been one of America's more popular sport coupes. Reasons for its success include sleek styling, powerful engines, a decent amount of comfort and affordability. As these traits also describe traditional domestic rear-drive sport coupes, the Mitsubishi Eclipse has been called the Japanese version of a pony car. And like those seeming influences, the Eclipse is known more for its straight-line performance than outright cornering prowess.
The Eclipse has also always been designed solely for the U.S. market and is a rarity in other parts of the world.
The original Eclipse was the result of a joint venture started in the mid-'80s between Mitsubishi and Chrysler, known as Diamond Star Motors (DSM). For model-year 1990, at a plant in central Illinois, the Diamond Star triplets bowed — similar versions of the same Mitsubishi-engineered car, including the Eclipse, the Eagle Talon and the Plymouth Laser. With the subsequent demise of the Eagle and Plymouth brands, only the Eclipse remains in production.
In total, there have been four generations of the Eclipse. Measured in terms of all-around performance and design, the latest one is certainly no slouch. But an earlier Eclipse, assuming it has been cared for properly, would make an affordable and enjoyable purchase for the budding sport coupe enthusiast.
Current Mitsubishi Eclipse
Mitsubishi's sport coupe is offered in base GS, GS Sport, the sporty-looking SE and more athletic GT trim levels. All are front-wheel drive and share their basic platform with the Galant sedan. The base level Mitsubishi Eclipse GS is reasonably well-equipped with 18-inch alloy wheels, air-conditioning and full power features along with a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine good for 162 horsepower.
The GS Sport uses the same drivetrain, but adds many of the GT's styling elements and extra features like heated leather front seats and a power driver seat. The SE essentially gets some special wheels and styling elements. In addition to its burly 265-hp, 3.8-liter V6, the GT has a sport-tuned suspension and larger brakes.
Stability control is standard across the entire line.
The GS comes with a five-speed manual, while a four-speed automatic transmission with a sequential-shift Sportronic mode is available as an option. The GS Sport has the automatic as standard. The GT is only available with a five-speed Sportronic automatic.
In reviews, the Mitsubishi Eclipse earned favorable commentary for its powerful V6 engine, comfortable front seating and stylish interior. Noted downsides include a hefty curb weight that dulls handling, sluggish acceleration on four-cylinder models, subpar V6 fuel economy, a large turning radius and mediocre interior construction.
Used Mitsubishi Eclipse Models
The latest generation of the Mitsubishi Eclipse debuted for the 2006 model year. There were initially four trim levels: GS, SE, SE-V6 and GT. Not much changed until 2009, when the SE trims were dropped, stability control was added for the GT (and later became standard for all Eclipses for 2010), and the car received a mild face-lift that included a more aggressive, Lancer Evo-like front fascia.
The SE returned for 2012.
A six-speed manual was standard on the GT until 2011, but otherwise, powertrains are the same as the current Eclipse line. The GS Sport arrived for 2010 and for '11, 18-inch alloy wheels became standard for the base GS, the GS Sport received heated leather front seats and a power driver seat. That year saw blacked-out roofs on all Eclipses.
Many consumers shopping for a used Mitsubishi Eclipse will likely encounter the previous, third-generation model, which was sold from 2000-'05. It has a hatchback body style, front-wheel drive and four-cylinder or V6 power. It's smaller and less refined than the generation that succeeded it. The RS and GS trims of this generation were powered by a 2.4-liter four-cylinder good for 154 hp. The GT had a smooth-revving 205-hp 3.0-liter V6.
All could be had with either a five-speed manual transmission or four-speed automatic.
Although this Eclipse was fairly popular with consumers, it attracted little critical acclaim. In Edmunds.com tests, editors noted that the Eclipse was not as sporting as previous versions and had a low-quality interior. Nor did the car change much during its run, though in 2003 Mitsubishi added a GTS trim that had a slightly more powerful V6 (210 hp) and more standard equipment.
When new, the first- and second-generation Eclipses were considered some of the best affordable sport coupes available. The original debuted in 1990. This Eclipse was also a hatchback, and these early models can be identified by their pop-up headlights. There were four different trim levels, each offering its own mix of powertrains.
The top-of-the line model was the desirable Eclipse GSX, which boasted a 195-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine and all-wheel drive. In 1992, minor updates were made, including the addition of fixed headlights.
Compared to the foreshortened, almost stubby first Mitsubishi Eclipse, the second generation (1995-'99) seemed long, sleek and gorgeous. It was a bit bigger than the earlier car but in many ways very similar mechanically. As before, normally aspirated or turbocharged engines were offered, and AWD was available on turbocharged models.
The first- and second-generation turbocharged engines were already quite powerful in factory trim, but extensive aftermarket support enabled tuners to boost power output considerably.
With any of these early models, poor resale values translate into very attractive purchase prices. But reliability has never been a strong point for the Eclipse, and finding a well-maintained one (especially a turbocharged model) that hasn't been modified and/or abused is imperative for the smart shopper.
If you are looking for older years, visit our used Mitsubishi Eclipse page.
For more on past Mitsubishi Eclipse models, view our Mitsubishi Eclipse history page.


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STOCKTON - Elbert Holman Sr. would be proud of the son who carries his name as well as the city that Stockton has become.
STOCKTON - Elbert Holman Sr. would be proud of the son who carries his name as well as the city that Stockton has become.
Holman Sr. and his wife, Sally, moved from Texas in 1946, rented in Sierra Vista, bought their first home on the city's south side and raised nine children.
"I remember a time when I was told not to go north of Harding Way," Elbert Holman Jr., a Stockton city councilman, told the 80 people gathered Monday morning to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. "I was reminded to go back south of Main Street."
Both of his parents have died, but not the lessons they taught their children.
"He taught all of us to be the best you can be at whatever we do," the 63-year-old Holman said. "If you're just a street sweeper, do it like Michelangelo."
Holman, retired after 34 years in law enforcement, was appointed to the council in 2009 and then elected in November 2010. He was born in Stockton, graduated from Edison High School and has lived his whole life in the city.
His father worked 20 years for the city of Stockton and was a night watchman who kept an eye on City Hall. "Now I sit at the dais of that building," Holman said, pointing across Fremont Street from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. "And I'm a policymaker. It's all because of Dr. King. I can thank him for that."
Holman also exhorted those assembled to "never stop talking about the things that matter - going to school, your fellow man, what you can do to make Stockton a better place."
He later reflected on the racism that once dominated the community.
"In the late 1970s, my wife and I were looking to buy a home," Holman said. "The Realtor refused to show us anything north of Harding Way. It was red-lining. We fired her and bought off Lincoln Road.
"There was a subtle form of racism back then that held people down. Things are better now, but we still have a long way to go."
He credited his mother and father for the "ethics and mentoring" to aspire to more.
The irony is not lost on Holman that he now represents District 1, the city's northernmost council district. It is a place where Holman would have been unwelcome 40 years ago.
Contact reporter Kevin Parrish at (209) 546-8264 or email@example.com.


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The Honeymooners
In Act One of Paper Mill Playhouse's world premiere musical "The Honeymooners," characters Ralph Kramden and Ed Norton write a jingle for a cheese company that rhymes "pepperoni, rigatoni, baloney and phony." Sondheim, it ain't. But who can complain? For theater snobs, the warning label is in the title of the show itself. After all, Ralph, Norton, Alice and Trixie are hardly characters out of "The Seagull." But for those (like myself) who see the classic TV quartet as old friends, the welcome mat is out.
Framed in the style of its TV source material, "The Honeymooners" follows the standard plot of one of the show's episodes. Perpetual loser Ralph Kramden embarks on a hare-brained scheme involving a jingle contest that lands him and his buddy Norton with fish-out-of-water jobs as advertising executives. Hilarity ensues. Dreams are dashed. And Ralph returns to his life as a bus driver and his two-room apartment on Chauncey Street in Brooklyn.
The musical scores its highest marks with longtime fans of the sitcom who gleefully giggle at a bevy of familiar catchphrases and sight gags. Book writers Dusty Kay and Bill Nuss crammed in everything, including favorite bits of Norton's cry "Lulu" and "Swanee River" piano warmup to Ralph's "I'm a Blaaaabermouth" and "Hardee har har."
Regrettably, this ends up being too much of a good thing. And for as much fun as all it is for fans to see their favorite bits from all 39 classic episodes live on stage, it ends up bloating the sitcom format. None of this is helped by the intermission, which breaks the evening up into halves of one very long narrative that regularly would have played out in 30 minutes on the small screen.
Musically the show fares better thanks to its bouncy score, which, although lacking in originality, delivers period flair (and at times) heightened emotion. Standouts include a "Take Back Your Mink" pastiche for Trixie titled "Keep Me Warm," and the comic torch duet "I'll Miss The Guy" sung by Ralph and Norton when their friendship is on the rocks.
Director John Rando does an admirable job in keeping the overstuffed evening moving and even manages to emphasize the comic characters' humanity. However, the show's style falls apart whenever the largely superfluous dancing ensemble is on stage. And while choreographer Joshua Bergasse cleverly recreates the famed June Taylor Dancers from Jackie Gleason's variety program, that reference is lost anyone in the audience older than a baby boomer.
Fortunately, the heartbeat of the beloved TV show remains thanks largely to a quartet of seasoned Broadway pros in the musical's four leads.
Laura Bell Bundy's Trixie suitably Marilyn Monroes her songs while maintaining original actress Joyce Randolph's earnest line delivery. Hand on hip, Leslie Kritzer's Alice pitch-perfectly channels Audrey Meadows' signature droll sarcasm and snappy wisecracks. And with every gesture, vocal inflection and line reading, as sewer worker Ed Norton, Michael Mastro delivers a performance that creator Art Carney might have mistaken for a mirror image.
Ironically while Jackie Gleason famously hated rehearsing, it's clear that actor Michael McGrath painstakingly worked to perfect Gleasonisms, all of which are on display. From Ralph's signature swagger, to his double-double takes, hair-trigger emotional swings, sing-song line readings and clipped gestures, McGrath has skillfully recreated Gleason's unmistakable physical comedy while emotionally embodying the blind hopefulness and naiveté that made Kramden such an endearing hero.
As a sub-genre, musicals based on TV shows never fare very well. "Happy Days" never saw Broadway, "High School Musical" only ran three months on the Great White Way, and "The Addams Family" has become a dreaded evening for parents who have to sit through their kids' high school production of the show. However, unlike the aforementioned, there isn't much in "The Honeymooners" that couldn't be fixed with a pair of scissors and big red pen.
Perhaps TV's Ed Norton summed up this musical's fixable flaw in an episode of "The Honeymooners" in which he described Ralph's physique as "very well developed muscles, a good bone structure, fine frame... and the whole thing is covered with fat."
As a musical, "The Honeymooners" needs to trim the fat.
"The Honeymooners" runs through October 28 at the Paper Mill Playhouse, 22 Brookside Dr., Millburn, NJ. For tickets and information, visit www.papermill.org
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For weeks, we've been inundated with commercials encouraging us to buy, buy, buy. Last week, while warm turkeys still sat on America's dinner tables, some of our biggest retailers opened their doors, hoping that bright, shiny products would fly off the shelves without too many shoppers being trampled.
But there are other ways to give this holiday season — ways that don't involve standing in long lines in the freezing cold, or elbowing 12-year-olds to get your hand in a bargain bin. Some of you may have the perfect re-gift sitting in your driveway or gathering dust in a garage. We're talking, of course, about your old car.
Who should give and why?
The "why" of giving is the easy part. Despite the late Ayn Rand's constant complaints, philanthropy is alive and well in the United States. Nowhere else in the world do individuals choose to give so much to help those in need.
Donating cars to charity is part of that process. When charities take used cars, they typically repair them and sell them to the public, or when vehicles are beyond repair, they're sold for parts and scrap. That money gets funneled back into programs at the charity in question.
The question of who should give is a bit trickier.
If you've got a second car that you no longer need, chances are good that it's a candidate for a charity gift. But what if you only have one vehicle — one that you use to get around? There are at least two instances in which donating that car to charity can make solid sense:
- If you itemize deductions on your tax return and you need an additional deduction this year — say, to counter some capital gains you've made — donating your car to charity can help.
- If your car (or motorcycle or four-wheeler or boat) is worth less than $500, giving it to charity might also make sense. You can generally claim up to $500 of the donated item's value without providing a receipt from the organization's re-sale of your gift.
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Donating your vehicle is fairly simple, if you're willing to invest a bit of time up front. Better yet, most of your research can be carried out online or over the phone, from the comfort of your living room:
- Start by identifying the right charity. There are many, many organizations that accept used vehicles. Find one that does work you believe in.
- Ask how the charity would use your gift. As mentioned above, many organizations sell donated vehicles to the public or sell them as parts or scrap. Other organizations use donated cars to provide services — for example, delivering meals to shut-ins. That's a great and worthy cause, but it means that the organization won't be selling your vehicle, so you won't get a receipt documenting its actual market value. You'll have to estimate that for yourself.
- Ask whether the charity uses a broker to sell donated cars. That's fine and legal if they do, but keep in mind that in such cases, the charity won't receive the full benefit of your gift, since the broker will take a cut. The same goes for vehicles sold at auction.
- Confirm that the charity is a 501(c)(3). There are many schools, churches, museums, and other organizations that qualify for 501(c)(3) status from the IRS, but some haven't filed the proper paperwork. If the company hasn't received at least a preliminary ruling from the IRS, your donation won't be tax-deductible. You should also look out for other organizations that seem like 501(c)(3)s, but are actually 501(c)(4)s — typically, lobbying groups. Contributions to 501(c)(4)s are almost never tax-deductible.
- Ask the charity how your car will get re-titled. Chances are good that once you've donated your vehicle, it will be repaired or broken down, then sold without incident. But unless there's a formal means of transferring the title from you to the charity, you could still be on the hook if something goes wrong. State laws vary with regard to the transfer process. Make sure you know where you stand.
- Hold onto all related paperwork — your original purchase receipt, recall notices, and anything else that might be important. If the charity sells your vehicle, ask for a copy of the sales receipt, too, so you can add that to your folder. This will come in handy if there are questions down the line.
- Deliver the car in person. If you bring the car to the charity yourself, you can make sure all of your last-minute questions are answered. You'll also save the charity the towing fee, funneling that money back into the organization's programming efforts.
- Contact a professional. Perhaps most importantly, if you have questions or concerns about the donation process, contact a professional. We're happy to offer general guidelines, but accountants and lawyers will be able to offer specific advice appropriate for your situation and locale.
There are many worthy charities doing business in America, and all of them could use your help. Some advisors suggest that donors stick with well-known, national organizations like the United Way, Habitat for Humanity, or Volunteers of America, but there are plenty of smaller nonprofits that are just as hard-working, ethical, and deserving. Do your homework, and you can make nearly any charity's day a little brighter — not just this holiday season, but throughout the year.
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With less than four weeks remaining until Memorial Day weekend — the traditional start of the swimming season — Chilli Bay Water Park is a bevy of activity with the hope that the $4.2 million facility will be opened by the holiday weekend.
Steel structures for the slides went up over the weekend and the actual fiberglass slides are expected to be installed later this week. The extended parking lot area is scheduled for paving later this week, as well, as long as the weather remains dry.
Chillicothe City Council members gathered for their regular semi-monthly meeting Monday evening at City Hall, but began their activities with a site visit to the water park in Simpson Park.
City Administrator Ike Holland said the hope is that the water park will open Saturday, May 25.
"We're trying to look at the timeline and see if we can still make the deadline; if the weather will cooperate, we will still make that deadline," he said.
The site visit allowed city council members to look at the water park's layout.
"They've seen the drawings over the last six months, but never walked the site with a lot of the structure put in," Holland said. "Now, they can get a first-hand look at the scope of things — the size of the ladders, how high it's going to be, where the diving area is going to be, how big the lazy river is..."
Walking the site gave council members a more detailed perspective of the project.
"So far, we've gotten a lot of positive comments," Holland said.
The project was anticipated to be substantially completed by May 1; however, winter weather and a wet spring caused delays. Additionally, the project had a short time-span from start to finish. Talks about renovating the former aquatic center began just over a year ago. The architect was chosen in May, a project contractor selected in October, and demolition of the former facility started late last fall.
"It's been a tight time-frame," said Mike Fischer, with Water's Edge, the project's engineering and consulting firm, noting that the design phase began in late summer.
Despite the tight schedule, Fischer said that he has been pleased with the contractor's quality of work.
Project Manager Chris VanSickle, with 2-Point Construction, said that the pools are expected to be filled by the second week in May.
Project officials said much activity will take place daily during the next couple of weeks, including the installation of slides, the paving of the expanded parking lot, more coats of paint, continued work on the bath houses with the installation of new toilets, fixtures and sinks, the installation of the climbing wall, and the addition of themed features. The first of three coats of paint for the pools went on Monday evening.
Training is to be held the week of May 20.
Chillicothe City Clerk Roze Frampton, who is handling season pass sales for the water park, told council members that 30 family season passes already have been sold as well as several individual season passes.
"Everyday, we are selling more," Frampton said. "People are excited."
The family pass, being sold at last year's rate until May 15, is $160 for a family of four. The individual season pass is the same as last year's rate.


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KALAMAZOO—About 20 public presentations and other activities related to climate change are being held on the Western Michigan University campus and in the Kalamazoo community this fall.
Now underway, this series of free public events is part of an interdisciplinary effort to raise awareness about the biological, social, political and economic consequences of climate change as well as the potential responses to these consequences that can be taken.
They are being organized by the WMU University Center for the Humanities, Kalamazoo Nature Center and People's Food Co-op of Kalamazoo. Some of the events are included in previously announced lecture series at WMU.
Tuesday, Oct. 1
- "Climate Change, Sustainability, and WMU's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts," by Harold Glasser, WMU executive director for campus sustainability, 7 p.m., Office for Sustainability, WMU.
Thursday, Oct. 3
- "Five Things Everyone Should Know About Climate Change," by Dr. Dave Karowe, WMU professor of biological sciences, 7 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Library.
Thursday, Oct. 10
- Speaker, Bill McKibben, founder of 350.org and author of "The End of Nature, Notes from the Front Lines of the Climate Fight," 7 p.m., Miller Auditorium, WMU. Registration is required by contacting the University Center for the Humanities at WMU.
- (through Thursday, Oct. 17) "Spare Change: The Art of Climate," art exhibit sponsored by WMU's Environmental Studies Program and Frostic School of Art, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., 1206 South Kohrman Hall, WMU.
Tuesday, Oct. 15
- "The Politics of Climate Change," by Dr. Paul Clements, WMU professor of political science, 7 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Library.
Wednesday, Oct. 16
- "Home Energy Efficiency: New Home Construction and Retrofitting Existing Homes," by Community Homeworks and Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity, 6 to 8 p.m., Homeworks warehouse, Kalamazoo. Registration is required at habitatkalamazoo.org or (269) 344-2443 ext. 206.
Thursday, Oct. 17
- "A Faith-Based Response to Climate Change," by Cybelle Shattuck with the Rev. John Boley, Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice, 7 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Library.
Friday, Oct. 18
- Town hall meeting on climate change, with elected officials, sponsored by the WMU Institute of Government and Politics, 7 p.m., 208-09 Bernhard Center, WMU.
Saturday, Oct. 19
- "Public conference on Biodiversity and Climate Change: Toward a Climate Action Plan for Kalamazoo," sponsored by the Kalamazoo Nature Center and Kalamazoo Area Wild Ones, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Kalamazoo Nature Center. Registration is required at naturecenter.org or (269) 81-1574.
Sunday, Oct. 20
- "Home Energy Efficiency: New Home Construction and Retrofitting Existing Homes," by Community Homeworks and Kalamazoo Valley Habitat for Humanity, 2 to 4 p.m., Homeworks warehouse, Kalamazoo. Registration required at habitatkalamazoo.org or (269) 344-2443 ext. 206.
- "Dirt! The Movie," with panel discussion following each showing, sponsored by the People's Food Co-op and Kalamazoo Film Society, 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., the Little Theatre, WMU.
Thursday, Oct. 24
- "Climate Change and the Transition Movement to Resilient Community," by Dr. Tom Small, WMU professor emeritus of English, 7 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Library.
Sunday, Oct. 27
- "Global Warming and Food: A Roundtable Discussing Emerging Alternatives to the Mega-threats of Industrial Food and Agriculture," by Dr. Jim Bingen, Michigan State University professor emeritus of community, food and agriculture; Dr. Ken Dahlberg, WMU professor emeritus of political science; and Dr. Maynard Kaufman, WMU professor emeritus of religion; 2 p.m., People's Church, Kalamazoo.
Tuesday, Nov. 12
- "Divesting from Big Oil: Building the Movement," by Dr. Don Cooney, WMU professor of social work and Kalamazoo city commissioner, 7 p.m., 3301 Friedmann Hall, WMU.