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Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr.
Dr. Jimmie L. Davis, Jr., serves as President of STEMflorida, Inc., Florida's key not-for-profit incorporated in June of 2011 and driven to ensure our state's leadership and proficiency in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) by connecting business, industry, economic development, philanthropy, workforce, and education around the issues that impact and support innovation and growth in Florida's existing and emerging industries, employers, and entrepreneurs. Throughout 2009 to early 2011, Dr. Davischaired the STEMflorida Business Steering Council, launched to create the not-for-profit engine for Florida's STEM leadership. Conceived initially through grass-roots calls-to-action from Florida's STEM-enabled employers, STEMflorida originally launched as a strategic initiative funded by CareerSource Florida (formerly Workforce Florida, Inc.) and jointly announced with Enterprise Florida, Inc., following preliminary partnership and work with the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Florida Council of 100, the Florida Department of Education, and others.
Under his leadership, STEMflorida, Inc. produced the nation's first state-specific definition of STEM occupation and STEM industry through publication of the STEM Index. He continues to champion awareness of the role of STEM as an active, integrated component of learning and training and of markets and communities, and as integral driver for sustained economic development and American innovation.
Dr. Davis also works as a professional engineer with the MITRE Corporation, a not-for-profit corporation devoted to science and engineering research in the public interest. The MITRE Corporation was formed in 1958 to create new technology for the Department of Defense. MITRE provides first-rate engineers and scientists experienced in systems engineering, information technology, operational concepts and enterprise modernization to meet the needs of its clients. MITRE currently manages federally funded research centers for the Department of Defense, the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Internal Revenue Service. Dr. Davis currently leads a research and development task to design, evaluate, assess, analyze, characterize system performance, and ultimately better integrate communications and navigation for the Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Dr. Davis was an All-American quarterback at Morehouse College, and is an advocate forK-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. In 2006, he was appointed to the Space Florida Board of Directors by Governor Bush. In 2007, Dr. Davis joined the Florida Center for Research in STEM (FCR-STEM) Female and Minority Initiative Work Group, the FCR-STEM Advisory Board, and the Advisory Board of the Godby High School IT Magnet Program. He was also named the 2007 Black Engineer of the Year for Community Service in Industry.
His mastery of academics and athletics brought national press attention and a host of prestigious honors and awards – among them: the National Football Foundation & Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete Award, the National Collegiate Mathematics Award, and the Eddie Robinson Academic and Athletic Achievement Award. Dr. Davis also was a Rhodes Scholarship Finalist from the State of Georgia in 1990. In the spring of 1992, Dr. Davis earned a Bachelor of Science in mathematics and physics from Morehouse College and a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering from The Georgia Institute of Technology, as a participant in the Atlanta University Dual Degree Engineering Program. He continued graduate study at The Georgia Institute of Technology completing a Master of Science degree in Mathematics in the summer of 1995. Dr. Davis also earned a Master of Science Engineering degree in the fall of 1999 soon followed by a Doctorate of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering during the spring of 2000 from the University of Massachusetts Lowell while investigating performance models for Internet services in the Center for Advanced Computation and Telecommunications.
Teresa Barber
Teresa serves as STEMflorida's Director of Strategy and Engagement. She brings deep expertise in strategic planning, economic and workforce development, and business competitiveness. She is a trusted advisor on strategy and market positioning for start-ups, companies, and communities, and has led teams of experts on diagnostics at the local, state, and federal levels. Ms. Barber is valued for her ability to encourage participant candor and to design outcome-producing community engagements, forums, and workshops on issues related to industry and community competitiveness. She has spearhearded best practice research and strategic projects on issues including STEM, rural economic development, entrepreneurial ecosystems, food deserts, transportation and logistics, and regional alignment of civic infrastructure. In addition to her work with STEMflorida, Ms. Barber serves as Principal & Founder at Five Point, a Florida-based firm dedicated to supporting strategy and integrated communications for start-ups, companies and agencies in transition, and regional collaboratives.
Teresa brings a passion for the alignment of education and talent systems to economic development strategy. She has logged hundreds of hours as a mentor and school volunteer, and was called by the U.S. Chamber Foundation to judge the prestigious Best Commitment to Education Program 2013 Corporate Citizenship Awards. She holds a bachelors degree in Social Sciences from Thomas Edison State University, and anticipates award of a specialization certificate in Executive Data Science from John Hopkins University in 2016. She is also a NASA Social alumnus, guest columnist for Context Florida, and former radio broadcast announcer. Ms. Barber brings a unique ability to facilitate difficult conversations amongst diverse stakeholders, and is trusted by clients and colleagues for her ability to clarify complex concepts and issues and level obstacles to progress.
She served as lead author of STEMflorida's 2012 STEM Index, and project manager across various teams supporting initial research, outreach, and strategic planning for the formation of the organization.
Prior to joining STEMflorida's team, Ms. Barber served in a leadership role on a number of projects working with clients including CareerSource Florida, BioBag Americas, IBM Corporation, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Central Florida Partnership, Space Florida, Haas Center at the University of West Florida, and the Center for Entrepreneurship at Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College.
Her recent leadership and consultative roles include state co-chair for Florida's Million Women Mentors initiative; Chairman of STEM Story, a non-profit dedicated to awakening girls and young women to careers in STEM through video and storytelling; inaugural steering committee for the new Women In Tech initiative of Innovation Coast; project manager for a state-wide think tank exploring hunger and poverty; and research lead for business insights into the economic impact of non-discrimination across Florida.


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Final phase now released at Horsted Park, Chatham. Don't miss your chance of being part of this well established community. Horsted Park boasts:
• Easy access to the M2, A2 and M20. Chatham train station offering a direct service into London in less than 45 minutes*
• A selection of primary and secondary schools in catchment area
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Horsted Park is ideally placed with a number of schools in the surrounding area, catering for all ages and all needs. Most schools, including the Warren Wood Community Primary School, Holcombe Grammar and Walderslade Girl's School are all under a mile away, meaning that they are easily accessible from the development.
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The ancient Cathedral City of Rochester is unique in the fact it boasts a wide range of independent shops rather than the usual high street names. The events calendar also has a lot to offer, with the famous Rochester Sweeps festival, Summer Dickens festival and the popular Rochester Castle Summer Concerts.
The attractive marina at Chatham Maritime offers a range of retail outlets, eateries and Dickens World. This visitor complex themed around the life, books and times of Charles Dickens is proving to be a social mecca with a 9 screen cinema, 6 branded restaurants and a Dickens World themed restaurant all within the site. The Historic Dockyard has also reinvented itself as a successful visitor attraction and has applied for World Heritage Site status.
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Dual flush toilets - helping to reduce water usage
Insulated flooring - providing excellent thermal insulation
Low energy lighting - uses up to 80% less electricity than standard fittings
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"Ritesh and I were living with his parents in Chatham, whilst expecting our first child. We wanted to find a place of our own and get on the property ladder so we started searching for properties locally and the Help to buy scheme made it all possible to purchase our first home, a four bedroom family home at Countryside"
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1. Who has the honor to talk to us? State your name, rank and occupation! What is your involvement in the Nina creation?
My name is Maciej Miasik. I'm partially designer, partially producer of Nina. I'm also a sound designer for the project.
2. What is the story behind Nina The Agent Chronicles?
Nina is the agent of secret international anti-terrorist organization –we still are thinking about cool name for it and probably never come up with anything cool and fancy – which tries to free the world of the various terrorist nets. The organization only uses agents which have some extraordinary capabilities. Nina is sent to various places around the globe to solve problems with various terrorist groups, and each episode gives us chance to control her performing their duty. The first episode places us in Far East where Nina has to destroy a secret bio-chemical weapon factory and she also discover traces of much more dangerous conspiracy involving specific nuclear weapons. No need to add that Nina follows those traces in the next episode and the action moves to completely different place and environment. She will discover the traitor within her own organization and finally eliminate the head of that particular terrorist net.
3. In what development stage is Nina The Agent Chronicles ? When can we expect the retail version on the shelves? Who will publish/distribute the product?
Nina is expected to be finished within next 3 months or so. We have most of the code running, most of the geometry finished. We are currently coding some logic and create models.
At this stage I can't say anything about the publishers/distributors.
4. What game modes will there be? Will there be multiplayer support?
Nina is not very complicated first person shooter – that was our primary goal, create a shooter for not too experienced games, easy to get into and have some fun. The game offers decent amount of shooting and killing, but the weaponry is very limited, similar to that the tactical shooters offer – Nina carries only one weapon besides pistol – this is something the real people usually do. Although she is trained agent of secret anti-terrorist agency, she would prefer to use her tools instead of her physical skills – so jumping, climbing would be also limited. These limits are primarily because of the target audience – casual gamers - who can have problems with using loads of weapons and items, or complicated character's moves.
Multiplayer support hasn't been decided yet.
5. How many and what kind of weapons are you planning to have in the game ? How many weapons will the character be able to carry at the same time? Are the weapons authentic or fictional?
There's limited amount of weapons – Nina carries only 2 pieces of weaponry in each of game's episodes, we wanted to be a bit realistic in this. The weapons are authentic, or at least as authentic they can be without the threat of legal actions from the manufacturers. The idea was to make the games different enough to allow the players notice the difference. What's the point of carrying 15 different weapons when you use 3 of them at most, the rest doesn't make any difference or are simply unusable?
6. Since you mention that Nina will move toward a tactical shooter, will you be able to control more than one person? For example like Rainbow Six etc?
No, Nina prefers to work alone. Tactical elements mean the way the game is played – it requires at least trying different tactics instead of usual – run and blast anything which moves. We wanted to spice up the "ordinary" FPS with some tactical shooter elements and a bit of adventure elements, but we didn't want to go too far, the game wasn't supposed to be too complicated to learn and play.
7. What is the current state of development? Will you be able to make Q3 2002 release date?
Yes, it shouldn't be a problem. But as with any other game, this may change in the future.
8. How many levels will there be? Any specific real life/historical locations or buildings or is everything pure fiction? Will there be a high blood'n gore level in this game or will the game be "clean"?
Let's start from the end – the gore level is moderate, just some blood on the walls, but we are prepared to make the game "clean" if required. Everything will be pure fictional locations – we don't want players compare the locations with the real stuff and complaining about how bad it has been done (or praising how good). I can't say yet how many levels will be in the final product.
9. Will there be an editor for players to make their own maps etc? Will the game be friendly to mod developers?
No, this is strictly "play and forget" product. Have some fun and move along.
10. What sort of changes did you have to make to the Talon engine? Or did it fully meet your needs?
The game is being developed extremely fast which doesn't leave much time for engine tweaking. LithTech engine is excellent piece of technology and we don't want to improve it – it would be too time consuming process, requiring thorough testing. We want to concentrate on gameplay and content, rather than fiddle with features only small fraction of potential customers would be able to notice.
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Compact cameras have never come ruggeder (not sure if that's a word) than the Olympus Tough range, but the company says its new TG-810 is the hardiest point-and-shoot it's ever produced.
The 14MP camera can withstand 100kg of crushing pressure, a 10-metre water dunking, temperatures of up to -10 degrees celsius and a two-metre drop onto concrete without shrugging. Oh, and it's scratchproof too.
As with previous Toughs, the TG-810 supports Tap Control, letting you adjust settings without the need to fiddle with dinky little buttons – handy for glove-wearers.
With GPS and an electronic compass now added to the feature list, you can check on over 700,000 nearby points of interest as well as your location and altitude.
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Since I could not go to an inn, I decided to create a few elements of an Inn, here at home.
In my mail box was this velvet heart that someone sent men there was no letter and no explanation, but I sure liked the way this ornament looked on one of my plates.
...and here is close view of ornaments on a gold and white tree.
I finished two of the dresses made from that good-quality blue fabric with snowflake print and will try to post pictures soon.


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Held at Institute of Education, London in collaboration with the IGU-CGE British Sub-Committee!
The IGU Commission on Geographical Education British Sub-Committee, in collaboration with the Institute of Education, University of London, announces its London Symposium (IGU CGE London Symposium – 2011) held on April 18th to 20th 2011 at the Institute of Education, University of London, in central London, United Kingdom. The Symposium theme was Curriculum Making in Geography.
The IGU CGE London Symposium – 2011 is organised in collaboration with the MA in Geography Education programme at the Institute of Education, University of London. The Institute of Education has been the venue of previous highly successful and well attended Symposia, such as those of 2007, 2003 and 1998.
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Ever wondered why stainless steel kitchen sinks are the gold standard in most homes? Besides from the fact that they simply look better, a stainless steel sink is stronger, quieter and will retain water temperature better than any other sink material. Hand made and hand polished, Brienz stainless steel sinks provide industrial design and durability that no moulding machine could ever match.
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When chrome and nickel are added to steel, they prevent oxidation and rust. Cheaper sinks will be made from T-409 and be not nearly as durable. At the Renovator Store our sinks are made from T-304 enabling long life and durability.
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Game of Thrones [SPOILER]'s return was epic but also seemed too easy
Game of Thrones fans can actually get a good night's sleep tonight after questions over Jon Snow's fate since the end of Season 5 last year have finally been answered.
More: GoT has a new Red Priestess: Here's everything we know about Kinvara so far
WARNING: Spoilers ahead! Do not continue reading unless you want to know all the epic dirt on Game of Thrones Season 5 Episode 2.
So Jon Snow is back from the dead, thanks to Melisandre finally doing some good with her blood magic.
Let's all do a happy dance and then take a step back to question whether his resurrection really went down like we saw. Was it really Melisandre's doing?
I'm not so convinced. Even she wasn't convinced at the end of her spell.
Remember, we never actually saw Thoros of Myr bring Beric Dondarrion back in seasons past. We saw him bend over Dondarrion's lifeless body, but that's it. So really, Melisandre's witchy spell is unprecedented in the Game of Thrones world. Meaning, we can't take the spell at face value. Maybe it didn't actually work. Maybe her faith has been shattered and the real hero in all of this was someone or something else.
More: Game of Thrones actor may have revealed the return of Jon Snow
Think about it, Ghost has stayed by Jon Snow's side like glue since his death. And during Melisandre's spell, the show kept panning to cuts of Ghost lying nearby. Could he have been connected to Jon's return somehow?
Jon's return just seemed too easy. But things on Game of Thrones are rarely what they seem.
Melisandre, despite her lack of confidence, cuts some of Jon's hair, waves her hands and he just starts breathing again? No way.
What if it's much more complicated than that.
Now, I could be just trying to create depth in the moment where there wasn't any beyond the obvious. Maybe Jon's resurrection was simply Melisandre discovering her connection to her Lord of Light once again.
More: Game of Thrones' Thoros of Myr is returning — but will Lady Stoneheart show up?
Or maybe it wasn't a coincidence that Bran returned to the show during the same episode that Jon rose from the dead, with Ghost there sensing the whole thing.
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WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2011) -- Autism Speaks, the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organization, joined with lawmakers and other leaders in the autism community at a Capitol Hill press conference today to urge the U.S. Senate to approve the Combating Autism Reauthorization Act as a critical September 30 deadline looms.
The press conference was hosted by U.S. Reps. Chris Smith [R-NJ] (second from right) and Mike Doyle [D-PA] (second from left), the co-sponsors of the bill voted out of the U.S. House of Representatives Tuesday. Peter Bell (center), Autism Speaks executive vice president of programs and services, joined with Scott Badesch (right), president of the Autism Society of America, and Dr. George Jesien (left), executive director of the University Centers on Disabilities, in urging the Senate to act quickly.
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The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in the human body. It is located behind the lower right section of your ribs and carries out numerous functions that your body requires to remain healthy. These are just a few of the liver's many functions:
- Storing important nutrients from the food that you eat.
- Building necessary chemicals that your body needs to stay healthy.
- Breaking down harmful substances, like alcohol and other toxic chemicals.
- Removing waste products from your blood.
For HIV-positive people, the liver is of major importance, as it is responsible for making new proteins needed by the immune system, helps the body to resist infection, and processes many of the drugs used to treat HIV and AIDS-related infections. Unfortunately, these same medications can also damage the liver, which can prevent the liver from performing all of its necessary tasks and can eventually cause damage to the liver.
"Hepatotoxicity" is the official term for liver damage caused by medications and other chemicals. It's important to understand the ways in which medications can cause liver damage, the factors that can increase the risk of hepatotoxicity, and some of the ways in which you can monitor and protect the health of your liver. If you have questions or concerns about hepatotoxicity, particularly as it relates to the antiretroviral (ARV) drugs you are taking, do not be afraid to discuss them with your doctor.
How do HIV drugs cause liver damage?
Even though HIV drugs are intended to do your health good, the liver recognizes these medications as toxic compounds. After all, they are not naturally produced by the body and do contain some chemicals that could potentially cause damage to your body. Working with the kidneys and other organs, the liver processes these drugs to render them safer. In the process, the liver can become "overworked," which can lead to liver damage.
There are two ways that HIV meds can lead to liver damage:
1. Direct damage to liver cells:
Liver cells, called hepatocytes, play a vital role in the functioning of the liver. If these cells begin working too hard to remove chemicals from the blood, or if they are harmed by other infections (e.g., hepatitis C virus), abnormal chemical reactions can occur that can damage these cells. There are several ways in which this can happen:
- Taking a very high dose of a drug. If you were to swallow a high dose of an ARV drug or another medication (i.e., taking many pills when you are supposed to take one or two), this can cause immediate and sometimes severe damage to liver cells. Almost any drug, if an overdose is taken, can cause this type of liver damage.
- Taking standard doses of medication for a long period of time. If you take medications on a regular basis for a long period of time, there is also a risk of damage to these liver cells. This usually occurs after several months or years of taking certain medications. Protease inhibitors have the ability to cause damage to liver cells if they are used for long periods of time.
- An allergic reaction. If you are allergic to a particular drug, your immune system can cause your liver to become inflamed as a result of interactions between key liver proteins and the drug. If the drug is not stopped, the inflammation can worsen and can cause serious damage to the liver. Two HIV drugs known to cause such allergic reactions (sometimes referred to as "hypersensitivity") in HIV-positive people are Ziagen (abacavir) and Viramune (nevirapine). Allergic reactions such as these usually occur within a few weeks or months after the drug is started, and either may or may not be accompanied by other allergy-related symptoms (e.g., fever or a rash).
- Non-allergic liver damage. Some drugs can cause liver damage without an allergic reaction or use at high doses. Two particular HIV drugs that can cause serious liver damage, though in relatively small numbers of people, are Aptivus (tipranavir) and Prezista (darunavir).
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Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) are not processed by they liver; they are removed from the bloodstream and from the body by the kidneys. Thus, many experts once speculated that these drugs would not likely cause damage to the liver. But, we now know that these drugs can damage "cellular mitochondria," the "powerhouses" inside cells that convert nutrients into energy. This can cause levels of lactate, a cellular waste product, to become elevated. If these levels become too high, a condition called lactic acidosis can occur, which can result in liver problems, including a buildup of fat in and around the liver and liver inflammation.
How do I find out if my HIV meds are causing liver damage?
The best indicator of hepatotoxicity is an increase in certain liver enzymes that circulate in the bloodstream. The most important enzymes are AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (alanine aminotransferase), alkaline phosphotase and bilirubin. These four enzymes are normally checked as a part of a "chem screen," a panel of tests that your doctor probably orders every time you have blood drawn to check your CD4 cells and viral load.
If you or your doctor has any reason to suspect that a drug you are taking has been causing liver injury, then a blood test should be performed. It is always best to detect hepatotoxicity in its early stages so that steps can be taken to prevent it from getting worse and to allow the liver to heal.
Most of the time, hepatotoxicity takes several months or years to develop and usually begins with mild increases in either AST or ALT that progresses to more serious increases. Generally speaking, if your AST or ALT levels are elevated but are no higher than five times the normal range (e.g., AST above 43 IU/L but below 215 IU/L or ALT above 60 IU/L but below 300 IU/L), you have mild-to-moderate hepatotoxicity. If your AST is higher than 215 IU/L or your ALT is above 300 IU/L, you have severe hepatotoxicity, which can lean to permanent liver damage and serious problems.
Fortunately, the vast majority of doctors order chem screens on a regular basis (every three to six months) and are usually able to catch mild-to-moderate hepatotoxicity (which is often reversible) before it progresses to severe hepatotoxicity. However, some drugs, such as Ziagen (abacavir) and Viramune (nevirapine), can result in an allergic reaction in the liver that can cause liver enzymes to increase sharply soon after the medication is started. In turn, it is very important that your doctor check your liver enzymes every two weeks for the first three months if you begin taking either of these medications.
Increased liver enzymes can rarely be felt. In other words, you may not have any physical symptoms, even if your liver enzymes are elevated. Thus, it is very important that you and your doctor monitor your liver enzymes on a regular basis using blood tests. However, symptoms can occur in people with severe hepatotoxicity and these symptoms are very similar to those associated with viral hepatitis (e.g., hepatitis B or hepatitis C). Symptoms of hepatitis include:
- anorexia (loss of appetite)
- malaise (feeling unwell)
- nausea
- vomiting
- light-colored stools
- unusual tiredness/weakness
- stomach or abdominal pain
- jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes)
- loss of taste for cigarettes
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, it is very important that you speak with your doctor or another health care provider.
What other factors increase the risk of hepatotoxicity?
- Being over 50 years of age
- Coinfected with hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C
- Taking other medication that can cause liver damage
- Alcohol or drug abuse
- Obesity
- Past history of liver damage
Can I take HIV meds if I have hepatitis B or C?
If you have chronic hepatitis C or hepatitis B—two viral infections that can cause the liver to become inflamed and damaged—you can take HIV medications. However, it is important to understand that there may be a higher risk of liver damage occurring if you have either of these infections and are taking HIV meds.
People living with HIV and hepatitis should watch out for liver enzyme increases during the first three months of Viramune (nevirapine) treatment as one study demonstrated increase risk of hepatotoxicity in those coinfected.
Extra caution is also suggested when people with HBV or HCV use either Aptivus or Prezista, especially if they have even moderate liver damage already.
People who are coinfected with HIV and either hep C or hep B should work closely with their doctors to come up with safe and effective treatment plans. To learn more about hepatitis C and its treatments, click here.
It is also important to monitor your liver carefully while taking ARV medications. You'll want to find out the levels of your liver enzymes before you begin taking anti-HIV medications. Even if they are higher than normal because of either hepatitis B or C, you can then monitor your levels closely while on treatment.
Are there ways to reverse or prevent hepatotoxicity?
If you have been told you that your ARV medications are causing liver toxicity, you and your doctor will likely want to figure out which drug—or which combination of drugs—are causing your liver enzymes to increase. Working together, you and your doctor can then determine if it's necessary to stop the offending drug(s), with a possible switch to new medications that are less likely to cause liver toxicity.
What else can I do to protect my liver?
Limit alcohol intake. There's no shortage of information concluding that heavy alcohol use—generally defined as more than five drinks a day—can cause liver damage. It's also known that heavy alcohol use can worsen liver disease in people with hepatitis B and C. Although it's still not known if light or moderate drinking—no more than one to two drinks a day—is harmful to the liver, especially in people taking medications on a regular basis. Most physicians, however, recommend that people with more severe liver damage avoid alcohol. If you drink alcohol, it is very important that you discuss this with your doctor. It's also important to note that the American Liver Association recommends no more than one drink a day. Some medications, such as Flagyl (used to treat some parasitic infections), should not be combined with alcohol, and most experts advise staying away from alcohol completely if you have hepatitis.
Maintain a well-balance diet. The liver is not only responsible for processing medications-it must also process and detoxify the liquids and foods we drink and eat on a daily basis. In fact, between 85 and 90 percent of the blood that leaves the stomach and intestines contains nutrients from the liquids and foods we consume for further processing by the liver. As a result, a well-balanced diet is a terrific way to help take stress off the liver and to help it remain healthy. Here are some tips to consider:
- Eat plentiful amounts of fruits and vegetables, especially dark green leafy vegetables and orange and red colored fruits and vegetables.
- Cut down on fats that may put a lot of stress on the liver, such as dairy products, processed vegetable oils (hydrogenated fats), deep-fried foods, foods that are not fresh and contain rancid fats, preserved meats and fatty meats.
- Concentrate on eating "good fats" which contain essential fatty acids. These are found in cold pressed vegetable and seed oils, avocados, fish, flaxseed, raw nuts and seeds (must be fresh) and legumes. Not only are good fats believed to be easier for the liver to process, they can help build healthy cell membranes around the liver cells.
- Avoid artificial chemicals and toxins such as insecticides, pesticides, artificial sweeteners (especially aspartame), and preservatives.
- Consume a diverse range of proteins from grains, raw nuts, seeds, legumes, eggs, seafood, and if desired, free range chicken and lean fresh red meats. If you are a vegetarian, you may want to consider supplements such as vitamin B12, taurine, and carnitine to avoid poor metabolism and fatigue.
- Drink large amounts of fluids, especially water. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day is a must, especially if you're taking HIV medications.
- Be wary of raw fish (sushi) or shellfish. Sushi can harbor bacteria that may harm the liver and shellfish can contain the hepatitis A virus, which can cause serious liver problems in people who have not received the hepatitis A vaccine. Also take care to avoid wild mushrooms. Many types of wild mushrooms contain toxins that can cause serious damage to the liver.
- Be cautious of iron. Iron, a mineral found in meat and fortified cereals, can be toxic to the liver, especially in people who have hepatotoxicity or infections that can cause hepatitis. Foods and cooking equipment, such as iron skillets high in iron, should be used sparingly.
There are a number of vitamins and minerals that have been shown to be healthful to the liver, and many nutrition experts recommend that people at risk for liver toxicity seek out these foods at the grocery market. These include:
- Vitamin K. Green leafy vegetables and alfalfa sprouts are a great source of this vitamin.
- The liver can sometimes have a difficult time processing protein. This can cause ammonia levels to increase in the bloodstream. Arginine, which is found in beans, peas, lentils, and seeds, can help detoxify ammonia.
- Antioxidants work by neutralizing highly reactive, destructive compounds called free radicals, which are produced in abundance by highly active organs (such as the liver, especially when it is processing drugs on a daily basis). Foods high in antioxidants include vegetables and fruits like carrots, celery, beets, dandelion, apples, pears, and citrus. Selenium, a powerful antioxidant, can be found in Brazil nuts, brewers yeast, kelp, brown rice, liver, molasses, seafood, wheatgerm, whole-grains, garlic and onions.
- A detoxifying agent found in beans, peas, lentils, eggs, fish, garlic, onions, seeds, and meat.
What about nutritional supplements and herbs?
Some complementary and alternative therapies (CAMS) have been suggested to help prevent or control liver damage. The complementary therapy that has been researched and used most frequently in liver disease is milk thistle (Sylibum marianum), but studies have yet to determine conclusively that it can prevent, halt or reverse liver damage in people with hepatitis. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) concludes that there is not sufficient evidence to recommend milk thistle for hepatitis C or other causes of liver damage. The HCV Advocate, an non-profit organization for people living with HCV, recommends that milk thistle is probably safe and that no one should be discouraged from using it, provided that they inform their provider that they are taking it, that they are aware of any possible drug interactions, and that they do not use it as a substitute for hepatitis C treatment.
N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is another CAM that is often used to treat liver toxicity from overdoses of acetaminophen (Tylenol). There are not, however, conclusive studies of NAC in treating other types of liver damage.
It is important to remember that simply because these complementary therapies can be purchased without a prescription, this does not mean that they are always safe to take. Some complementary therapies have their own side effects. Some may interact with your HIV meds. Also, consumer protection groups who have done spot checks of various herbs and supplements have frequently found that herbs and supplements have either much less or much more of the active ingredients than stated on the bottles. Be sure to check with your health care provider before starting any complementary therapy.
Some herbs that have been associated with liver damage, and that the HCV Advocate recommends avoiding, include: Blue-green algae, borage (Borago officianalis), bupleurum, chaparral (Larrea tridentata), comfrey (Symphytum officinale and S. uplandicum), Dong Quai (Angelica polymorpha), germander (Eucrium chamaedrys), Jin Bu Huan (lycopodium serratum), kava, mistletoe (Phoradendron leucarpum and viscum album), pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium), sassafras (Sassafras albidum), shark cartilage, skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora), and valerian. This list does not include every herb with known or suspected liver toxicities.
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Stupid Drug Story of the Week
The Associated Press on the arrival of "deadly, ultra-pure heroin."
Yesterday, the Associated Press moved a story completely devoid of historical context. The piece, titled "Deadly, Ultra-Pure Heroin Arrives in U.S.," claims that in "recent years"—a time frame that goes undefined—Mexican dealers have started peddling "ultra-potent" black tar heroin and are selling it for as little as $10 a bag.
In alarmist prose, the article asserts that the ultra-smack's purity ranges from 50 percent to 80 percent heroin, up from the 5 percent purity of the 1970s, and this potency is "contributing to a spike in overdose deaths across the nation." But reports of high-potency heroin being sold in the United States are anything but "recent." My source? The AP itself. Over the decades, the wire service has repeatedly reported on the sale of high-potency heroin on the streets. Here are a few examples of AP coverage culled from Nexis.
Aug. 15, 2006: "Mexican black tar heroin, a dark and sticky substance, is usually only 30 percent to 40 percent pure, well below the purity of Colombian heroin. But some heroin seized in this case was 85 percent pure, officials said."
Dec. 12, 2004: "Federal Drug Enforcement [Administration] tests of heroin samples obtained from New Jersey streets showed 71.4 percent purity in 2002, nearly twice the national average."
July 4, 2004: "New England heroin can be up to 90 percent pure, while the national average is 57 percent. ..."
Nov. 16, 2002: "Officers recently intercepted a 'significant' amount of white heroin that was 87 percent pure. ..."
Dec. 9, 2001: "Some heroin being sold is as much as 95 percent pure."
June 16, 2001: "The DEA was alarmed to find that the ring was selling $10 street doses of heroin, weighing .05 grams, that were 60 percent to 85 percent pure heroin. ..."
June 16, 2000: " 'This is the first time we've seen a Mexico-based criminal organization go coast-to-coast, also hitting Alaska and Hawaii, with heroin at 60 to 90 percent purity levels,' Donnie R. Marshall, DEA administrator, said. ...."
June 15, 2000: "A user could buy a half-gram of 60 percent to 85 percent pure heroin for $10."
July 15, 1999: "While heroin trafficking is not a new phenomenon in northeast Massachusetts, [U.S. Attorney Donald] Stern said recent shipments of confiscated heroin have shown purity levels of more than 90 percent."
Jan. 17, 1999: "While South Florida heroin tests 30 percent pure, the [Florida Department of Law Enforcement] crime lab in Orlando routinely finds street-level doses up to 97 percent pure."
July 23, 1998: "We were finding heroin up there that was 37 to 70 percent pure," [Julio] Mercado [head of the Dallas DEA office] said."
July 2, 1998: "Mexican heroin now averages at 50 percent to 60 percent purity, according to U.S. DEA figures."
July 15, 1996: "Tests done on traces of heroin found in the musicians' room at the Regency Hotel revealed a purity of 60 to 70 percent, police said. Most street heroin hovers between 50 and 60 percent—considered high enough to snort or smoke, yet low enough to inject, which is riskier."
Sept. 30, 1994: "A decade ago, purity levels of heroin sold on the street averaged 7 percent. Most street heroin hovers between 50 and 60 percent—considered high enough to snort or smoke, yet low enough to inject, which is riskier."
Aug. 31, 1994: "Today, the purity of street heroin hovers between 45 percent and 65 percent—high enough to smoke or snort, yet still low enough to inject with syringes."
Sept. 21, 1992: " 'This is kind of scary,' said [Boston] Deputy Police Superintendent James Wood, commander of drug control. 'All of a sudden we've got 65 percent purity on the street at $20 a bag.' "
Oct. 3, 1989: "Tests showed the heroin had a 36 percent to 38 percent purity, said [San Francisco Police Department] Lt. Jim Mollinari."
Dec. 26, 1988: " 'When I first joined the force you'd see heroin 5, 10 percent pure. Now it's 50 to 60 percent pure,' said [New Bedford, Mass.] Detective Richard Spirlet."
Jan. 20, 1985: "Two men died from 57 percent pure heroin on Jan. 11 and one on Jan. 14, compared with only one heroin-related death in all of 1984, [Miami] authorities said."
Also, the AP article makes a botch of its attempt to connect heroin potency with a "spike in heroin overdose deaths across the nation." To begin with, 25 years of AP reporting indicates that high-potency heroin has been widely available for some time, so it's silly to start blaming it for a recent increase of deaths. And second, the AP gives no sense that its methodology, in which it counts 3,000 heroin deaths in 36 states in 2008, is the same as that used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to count 2,000 deaths a year at the beginning of the decade. The comparison could be apples to oranges—or apples to salamanders. We just don't know.
Another problem with the AP piece is that it never defines death by heroin overdose. Is that a death in which only heroin is consumed? Or does it include deaths in which other drugs are taken in combination with heroin?
The question isn't pedantic. As it turns out, death by heroin alone is relatively uncommon, according to a 2008 study by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Medical Examiners Commission. The study (PDF) analyzed the cases of all 8,620 people 1) who died in the state during 2007; 2) whose death led to a medical examiner's report; and 3) who had one or more major drug (including alcohol) onboard when they died.
In only 17 of the 110 heroin-related deaths was heroin the only drug onboard. In most cases of heroin-related death, decedents take other drugs that depress the central nervous system—other opiates, alcohol, sedatives, etc. The dangers of "polydrug use," as some call it, have been well understood for some time. A survey of the medical literature published in Addiction in 1996 titled "Fatal Heroin 'Overdose': A Review" warns against attributing all deaths in which evidence of heroin is present as "heroin overdoses." The authors write:
In a substantial proportion of cases, blood morphine levels alone [the body converts heroin into morphine] cannot account for the fatal outcome of a heroin "overdose." It appears that a great many "overdoses" are in fact fatalities due to multiple drug use. ... For a substantial number of heroin-related fatalities, then, heroin "overdose" may be a misnomer.
Moral of the story: Don't take heroin, but if you must, never mix it with other drugs.
A final point. The AP story makes a big deal about how falling heroin prices make the drug irresistible. "To hook new users, dealers are selling heroin cheap—often around $10 a bag," the story reports. But there's nothing new about that price. As an AP story cited above reports, bags of "60 percent to 85 percent pure heroin" were selling for $10 in 2000.
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David Levithan Quotes About ChoicesQuotes about: Choices
The key to a successful relationship isn't just in the words, it's in the choice of punctuation. When you're in love with someone, a well-placed question mark can be the difference between bliss and disaster, and a deeply respected period or a cleverly inserted ellipsis can prevent all kinds of exclamations.
In Sliding Doors, the whole idea is that every choice you make, and every single thing that happens to you changes the trajectory of your life, and once you are put on that trajectory, there is no way back. But Groundhog Day - which, I tell him, also happens to be a much better movie - says the opposite. It says if you mess up or make the wrong choice, you just have to keep at it until you do it right.
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Benedict Cumberbatch surprised thrilled customers at a comic book store while dressed as Marvel superhero Doctor Strange.
Cumberbatch, 39, popped into the JHU Comic Books dressed as sorcerer Doctor Stephen Strange (03Apr16) after he had finishing filming scenes nearby in New York on Sunday (03Apr16).
The store's manager Rene Rosa said staff and customers were shocked and delighted when the actor made the surprise visit with his film crew in tow.
"He said he came specifically to see us since it would ridiculous not to visit a comic book store, because he was filming nearby," she told The New York Daily News.
With his quiffed hair and red cape, Cumberbatch stars as neurosurgeon Stephen Strange whose life is changed forever following a car accident ,which sets him on a path of mystic healing and sorcery against the forces of evil.
The star spent five minutes posing for photographs with the lucky members of the public who happened to be in the right place at the right time and afterwards appeared in good spirits as he left the store with some Doctor Strange merchandise he'd bought.
"There were only about five or six people in the store, but everyone went crazy when they saw him," Rosa said.
"One lady screamed at her boyfriend, 'Did you see what just happened?' But he was in the back looking at comics, not paying attention."
Speaking last year (Dec15) about his latest role, the actor admitted he wanted to get the details right for pedantic comic book fans. "I'm still in the infancy of learning all that... I've got to keep throwing these poses, these spells, these rune-casting things, everything he does physically.
Meanwhile Studiocanal, the French film company, has bought a 20 percent stake in the star's production company Sunny March TV. According to The Hollywood Reporter (04Apr16) they are already working together on the WWII biopic The War Magician, in which Cumberbatch is set to star as a magician, whose illusions helped the British fight against the Nazis during World War II.
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Bayport-Blue Point High School sophomore midfielder Kerrigan Miller has made a commitment to play Division I lacrosse at the University of Southern California.
Kerrigan Miller ledger:
High School: Bayport-Blue Point High School
Graduation Year: 2016
Position: Midfield
College Choice: USC
Club Affiliation: Long Island Yellow Jackets
Major lacrosse honors: All-Division Honors as 8th grader, All-County, All-League, All-Division as 9th grader, 2013 All-Tournament Team Honors U15 National Tournament, Under Armour All-American Uncommited Game Champions. USC camp MVP, UNC camp MVP, Nike Elite 120 (featured in Inside lacrosse as a player to watch. U15 National Tournament Finalist 2012 & 2013. National Draw Champions. The Northern Rise Champion, Syracuse Nike Cup Team Tournament Camp Champions. Rivalry Challenge Champions. Prime Time Recruiting Showcase Champions
What will you major in/study? Communications
Why did you choose USC? "I choose USC because I knew I wanted a challenge academically, as well as athletically. The thought of building a program and playing for (Head Coach) Lindsey Munday would be any player's dream. The coaches, campus and big-time football seemed like a perfect fit. Beautiful weather year round doesn't hurt either."
Outlook for your High School team? "With many returning offensive player we are hopeful to have a promising year."
Thank You: "I'm fortunate enough to be going to USC with a current teammate of mine. The Yellow Jackets' coaching staff, including Carol Rose, have helped me throughout this crazy process and opened so many doors for me in the lacrosse world. Playing for Coach Rose makes you want to raise your game to the next level. I'm so grateful to be a Yellow Jacket and to have gotten the opportunities given to me over the past year.
"The girls I play with every weekend in the summer and fall have grown to be my best friends. They have helped me through the recruiting process and I have enjoyed playing lacrosse with them. They made me challenge myself both academically, as well as physically. I have been very fortunate to maintain those friendships past the summer and fall and hope to continue those friendships past college."
Other schools considered: Florida, UNC, BC, Duke, Notre Dame, Virginia, Syracuse, and JMU
Wave One Sports, the official sponsor for LILacrossenews.com girls' recruits, congratulates Kerrigan Miller. Wave One Sports is the leader in custom Lacrosse and Field Hockey uniforms. Please contact Wave One for all your team apparel and equipment needs: www.waveonesports.com. Mention LILacrossenews.com and receive a free coach's gift with your team uniform purchase.
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How to Survive (and Thrive) in Nursing School - page 4
As a new(Ish) nurse, I still like to browse through the "student nurse" section of allnurses.com from time to time. What constantly strikes me is that I see the same questions and concerns over and... Read More
Mar 18, '11I cannot stress this more. Please do your NCLEX questions study them over and over again. When you do them go through them one by one and read the rationale. I promise you it will pay off nobody ever said nursing was easy but you will be so proud of yourself when you look online and see your name with the title next to it.
Mar 19, '11Quote from blogeragood for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!took me awhile to say but i passed nclex..im a nurse now!
Mar 19, '11Quote from harleypinkno15good for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Mar 19, '11Quote from mcRN2bI have advise for you. First and most importantly do not get caught up in the game of grades this happens in nursing school and just don't be apart of it. If people choose to reveal their grades let them do it. I personally feel it does nothing but make nursing students nervous. When people ask don't reveal, do your own thing. Please stay optomistic. Nursing is not easy. Honor roll? When you are in nursing it is the survival of the fittest. Honor roll does not mean you will be a good nurse. I went to school with straight A students that couldn't pass the state board. There is so much more involved. Don't underestimate yourself. It sounds like it's in your heart. Do your best and do not think about everything and all the talk and grades around you. You will find sometimes find those people make the worst nurses. It's not handed on silver platter otherwise anyone could do it.Hello there, I am happy to read your message. However, I have a different issue. I got my non-nursing courses out of the way. I got into Phi Theta Kappa and had good grades. I applied to the community college I had been attending and also to a diploma school. I chose the diploma school because of the higher NCLEX pass rates. Since I have started, my GPA was lower. First semester, I had a 2.5 GPA and I was dissapointed because I didn't make very good gueses and thought too hard through the questions. Also, I did not think of checking NCLEX books so soon. They did not advise us to do so that early. Now, I am working on Fundamentals of Nursing to get my grade up in the course yet, I am doing exceptionally well in Pharmacology. I am trying to stay optimistic and believe in myself because I feel discouraged that I did not get on the honor roll. I hear voices calling me stupid and saying things like I am not so smart. Can you or anybody out there help to encourage me? I just want to be an excellent nurse. I don't want to feel like I need to compete with other people for grades. People boast and brag and it gets on my nerves. HELP!!!!!!!
Jun 3, '11Thank you so much for writing this article!! I saved this thread until I received my acceptance letter into nursing school.
I have a question regarding the books to purchase in addition to the texts. I looked on Amazon and it looks like there are three different popular sets: Incredibly Easy series, Davies' Success series, and Prentice Review and Rationales series. Is there one set that is "better" than another?
Jun 5, '11This is so great!! I was admitted to an accelerated BSN program to start this August and I could not be more excited/terrified. I'm always looking for tip sheets so this is fantastic. Thank you so much!
Jun 27, '11Quote from switchingcareersI don't think any one is better than the other. The incredibly easy series has a lot of visual cues, so if you're a visual learner that might be a good one for you. But I've found the questions in the Prentice books to be more similar to the NCLEX style questions you will have on your tests.Thank you so much for writing this article!! I saved this thread until I received my acceptance letter into nursing school.
I have a question regarding the books to purchase in addition to the texts. I looked on Amazon and it looks like there are three different popular sets: Incredibly Easy series, Davies' Success series, and Prentice Review and Rationales series. Is there one set that is "better" than another?
Jun 28, '11Goodness! God bless you and good luck! I thought I had it bad the last two years, driving 130 miles a day round trip, working and having a 3 y/o at home. Praises to you!
Quote from heather.fThank you so much for all the great tips... I have been guilty of slumming at the local Barns n Noble at the NCLEX section already, though most was nonsensical to me - I have not started school yet. I am due to start school in Aug and definitly need all the tips and hints I can unearth. I have a 400mile commute and 4 children (all under 7) at home to contend with while going to school. I fully agree about the point of helping others being a great learing tool - 2 semesters of my wait list time I was a cadaver lab TA, great refresher.
Jun 30, '11So I was wondering, I haven't had much of a chance to browse the site to get a good feel of this so I am probably asking a question that has been asked a thousand times, but I an starting school to become an LPN in August, and I want to know what the courses are like and the difficulty for an average/slightly above average student to thrive. Anyone who's been there? I am going to a VoTech school. I am not sure if that makes a difference or not but it is a 2 year program. Thanks everyone!


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The Mets held an introductory conference call on Tuesday, but it wasn't with a player many Mets fans had on their wish lists.
Instead of Jhonny Peralta on his way to Queens to play shortstop, it was outfielder Chris Young, coming off an awful season in Oakland.
General manager Sandy Alderson said Young would compete with Juan Lagares in spring training for the starting spot in center, but the bigger question remains: How much are the Mets going to spend this winter?
"It's been very lucrative for players who have signed so far," Alderson said of the offseason. "Whether that continues or not remains to be seen."
Alderson said he, like many other people within baseball, underestimated how much Peralta would get.
"I don't know if anybody was terribly surprised by the McCann contract," Alderson said of Brian McCann signing with the Yankees for five years and $85 million, with a vesting option for a sixth year. "I think people have been surprised about the Peralta contract."
The four-year, $53 million deal St. Louis gave Peralta greatly increased the odds Ruben Tejada would remain at shortstop next season, although Alderson wouldn't rule out a trade.
Alderson also said the money being spent so far has forced the Mets to adjust how much they will look at the market going forward as they continue to search for another starting outfielder, as well as starting pitchers and other holes that need to be filled.
It's unclear what role Young will play.
On Tuesday, Young made it clear he would prefer to play center and repeatedly said his lack of production in each of the past two years was largely the result of a lack of regular playing time, first in Arizona and then with Oakland.
According to Alderson, it wouldn't be surprising to see Lagares in center for the first exhibition game, with Young in one of the corner spots.
Despite the lack of certainty about where he will play in the field, Young said he also was swayed by conversations he had with David Wright, Eric Young Jr., as well as LaTroy Hawkins, who recently left for the Rockies. And Alderson and manager Terry Collins told him more moves were on the way.
"It was made clear they would try to do some things to strengthen the team and be able to compete in a tough division," Young said. "I like the fact it's a young team."
And, no doubt, that he was able to get $7.25 million off a down year.
The Mets also will rely on Tejada bouncing back if they are unable to replace him, with Alderson adding Tejada's conditioning program in Michigan was over and he was back in Panama. He is cleared for full activity after recovering from a fractured leg.
"Is it conceivable that Ruben Tejada or someone within the organization is playing shortstop for us on Opening Day? I think the short answer is 'Yes,' " Alderson said. "This is a process of improving the team, not improving a position."


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Athletic Training is an allied health field recognized by the American Medical Association. Certified athletic trainers specialize in the prevention, recognition/evaluation, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning of injuries due to physical activity.
Soon, a master's degree will be required in order to become an athletic trainer. The University of Tulsa is committed to preparing athletic training students for professional practice and is proud to offer two degree options for students interested in Athletic Training:
5 Year Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Exercise & Sports Science + Master of Athletic Training
2 Year Master of Athletic Training
The Master of Athletic Training program at The University of Tulsa is now accepting applications for summer 2016 admission. For information, contact Rachel Hildebrand at email@example.com.
The Athletic Training program at The University of Tulsa:
- Is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education
- Was the first accredited Athletic Training program in Oklahoma
- Involves an extensive core of academic study combined with equally in-depth clinical rotations
- Utilizes intercollegiate, interscholastic, professional sport, industrial site, and sports medicine clinic settings for the student's clinical experience
- Entitles the student to apply for the BOC Certification Examination after completion of degree requirements
The Master of Athletic Training professional degree program at the University of Tulsa is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
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Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5s
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs iPhone 5s is a post by Craig Lloyd from Gotta Be Mobile.
Samsung announced and unveiled the Galaxy S5 as its latest flagship smartphone, rocking a slightly-larger display, faster internals and a better camera. The new device firmly places the ball back in Apple's court, reiterating that a larger display is the way to go in today's handset market.
Apple and Samsung are two of the biggest smartphone makers in the world, so pitting each company's flagship device up against each other is pretty much the battle of the year — like Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston or Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady.
The Galaxy S5 can be regarded as a direct response to the iPhone 5s, coming with a fingerprint sensor on the home button and now the choice of a "copper gold" flavor that seems to be the new phone's version of the gold iPhone 5s that was introduced last year in September. In any case, let's take a look at the two devices and find out what makes each phone tick compared to the other.
One of the most obvious differences between the Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 5s is the screen. The Galaxy S5 rocks a 5.1-inch display with a 1920×1080 resolution, providing nearly 541 pixels per inch. The iPhone 5s only has a 4-inch screen with a resolution of 1136×640, giving it 326 pixels per inch after it's all said and done.
There were rumors that Samsung would bring out the big guns and introduce a 2560×1440 display on the Galaxy S5, but we knew that was a little far-fetched to begin with. Instead, we're still stuck with the traditional 1080p resolution, which is still rather admirable.
Either way, both the Galaxy S5 and the iPhone 5s sport great pixel densities and images and videos look good on either device. Your only choice is whether you want a massive screen that may be too big for your hands or your pocket, or if you want the more subtle option of the iPhone 5s.
Fingerprint Sensor
Samsung took a page from Apple's book this time around by introducing a fingerprint sensor in the home button of the Galaxy S5. However, instead of simply tapping down on the home button to get your fingerprint scanned, the Galaxy S5 requires users to swipe their finger downward in order to scan it.
Hopefully we don't see any long-term problems with the Galaxy S5′s fingerprint sensor, as many iPhone 5s owners have experienced degraded performance from the Touch ID fingerprint sensor. In other words, the sensor would fail to recognize fingerprints over time, most likely because the sensor would become dirty after several scans.
In any case, Samsung certainly agrees that a fingerprint scanner is the way to go as far as securing your personal information. The iPhone 5s's Touch ID fingerprint sensor can only be used to unlock the phone and purchase apps in the iTunes App Store, while the Galaxy S5′s fingerprint sensor can be used for other things like mobile payments. It's likely that Apple's Touch ID system will expand its usage, but who knows when that'll be.
The camera in the Galaxy S5 is a huge improvement over the Galaxy S4, and it quite possibly might be in the running for the best smartphone camera on the market, but further tests will need to be done to see whether or not that's true.
The 13-megapixel camera sensor in the Galaxy S4 has been bumped up to a 16-megapixel sensor in the Galaxy S5. Of course, megapixels aren't everything, but it seems Samsung stepped it up significantly with new features like the world's fastest autofocus in a smartphone camera, as well as Lytro-like focus shifting, where you can change the focus of a photo after it's been taken.
As for the iPhone 5s, it's rocking an 8-megapixel camera sensor, and again, megapixels aren't everything; the iPhone 5s takes great photos and it's still one of the best smartphone cameras around, but we just might see Samsung edge past Apple in this category this year.
Build Quality
Samsung decided to forgo its slimy plastic that it used on the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy S4 in favor of a soft-touch plastic with a textured finish that makes it more appealing to the senses. While many have joked around that the gold Galaxy S5 looks like a band-aid, it's hard to deny that that the new look and feel is a welcomed improvement over the previous generation.
Then again, the Galaxy S5 still uses plastic across most of the device, while the iPhone 5s uses a sleek aluminum casing on the back and sides, making it one of the best-looking smartphones on the market.
However, many folks would argue that this makes the iPhone 5s much less tolerable to drops, while the Galaxy S5 looks to have a more robust build quality overall. In fact, Samsung's new flagship is water-resistant, meaning that you can drop it in the toilet or in a puddle and it'll still live to tell the tale. Granted, it's not completely waterproof, but for those accidental moments, the new water-resistant feature can be a life-saver.
While the Galaxy S5 might not be a huge upgrade from the Galaxy S4 just from the face of it, the new smartphone is actually a huge upgrade, with just a few amazing new hardware features, as well as a handful of new software features that really puts the Galaxy S4 leaps and bounds ahead of the Galaxy S4.
However, the iPhone 5s is still right there along with it, and it seemed that Samsung played catch-up a little bit with the Galaxy S5 in terms of the iPhone 5s, with the inclusion of a home button fingerprint sensor and a new gold color option for those who like to bling it up.
However, Samsung still brought their own style and flavor to the Galaxy S5, especially with the upgraded camera and the new rear body design. It'll be quite interesting to see how Apple responds when it unveils and launches the alleged iPhone 6 at some point later this year.


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Covering the years 1500 to 1800, these essays which portray life stages in English literature include studies of Erasmus, Fulke Greville, Johnson and Thomas More. They examine how the many ages of man are treated in the literature of this period.Infancy, Youth, Marriage, Aging, Death, Martyrdom : Essays in Honor of Warren Wooden Jeanie Watson, Philip McM. ... Of the cause--a car accidenta I had no inkling, and the riot of surmising that crossed my anguished prayer in the drunken anbsp;...
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We recall God's Word in Romans 8:35-39 as we take heart that tribulation, distress, nor anything is all creation can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Widespread devastation from flooding has ravaged our communities in and around Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Countless people and families have been displaced from their homes and some have lost everything. Here at Trinity, BRLS, and TLCDC 175 of our church, school and CDC families and staff have been hit by flood waters.
In the aftermath of tragedy the people of South Louisiana are banding together with selfless service and loving actions that testify to the strength and resilience of our communities. We look forward to the great things that God has planned as he can work all things together for good (Romans 8:28). Here at Trinity we have set up Camp Rstore Baton Rouge to help the poeple of this city recover from the devestation of the flood.
Camp Restore Baton Rouge is a disaster response camp established after the floods in August of 2016. The camp houses, feeds, and provides work for up to 50 volunteers. The volunteers come from all over the country to serve the poeple of Baton Rouge. If you are interested in finding out more or to register contact Nick Butcher or visit Camprestore.org
Camp Restore can provide many different service ranging from small to large. We can provide cleaning supplies (excluding mold remediation spray) and Flood buckets if you are still in need of such items. We can gut homes, install sheetrock, paint, assist with yard work, and perform many other tasks. Assistance requests are prioritized based on many different critera, but we try to get to each home within 3 weeks. All labor is performed by volunteers. If you need help finding food, water, clothing, shelter, medical needs, Government assistance, etc. There is a living directory of services that can assist the people and families who have been affected by the August 2016 flood disaster - www.lafloodrecovery.org
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Before reading this guide, it is first important to understand that this is NOT a dps Shen build. Although he does more damage than normal and can sustain himself in a fight, it is important that you know that it is just an "off-tank" build incase you already have a good tank, where he can take alot of hits in fights, but he's mainly meant on improving the damage/effectiveness of his entire team. This build is highly adaptive and has the Capability to Jungle by swapping out the Offense talents into the Utility talents (awareness being the most important) and swapping out Exhaust for Smite. Ghost is a must-have, but can be swapped out for Teleport. Just build Shen with runes as you normally would, it's just the gear and spec that really matters here. Here's why, considering this build is meant for support:
Warmog's Armor: Despite this is a support build, Shen still has a damaging ability based on his health, and he still needs to be able to tank incase the main-tank is dead.
Rylai's Crystal Scepter: This item has a decent amount of health on it, allowing him to tank, and giving him AP can help out his ultimate and Feint considering how well they go with AP, not to mention the Heal of his Vorpal Blade goes up quite a bit (and the damage as well), keeping your team alive longer if you focus down a target. On top of that, Shen has no natural slowing move. Well, now he does.
Aegis of the Legion: Aegis was already a good tanking item on Shen, except it also benefits the whole squad. This item is simply perfect for this build.
Stark's Fervor: This is mainly meant to keep the team alive through the Health Regeneration, but gives you and other Attack Damage based teammates lifesteal and attack speed, increasing their affectiveness through damage and life duration. You can skip this for something else if their aren't many attack damage Champions on your team.
Mercury's Treads: Well, to be honest most boots will do on this, Mercury's treads just have a tendency to work most often in case of heavy stun/magic damage teams.
Will of the Ancients: It's basically the same deal as Stark's Fervor, only better off for casters. With it your Vorpal Blade damage/healing is more effective (with the spell vamp and heal-over-time), your damage absorbing abilities are much more affective, and so on. You can skip this item for something else if it seems you have too many fighters on your team.
On the occasion you skip either Stark's or Will of the Ancients, I strongly recommend getting Guardian Angel, so that even if you die, you get right back up to give your teams the buffs they need to win. However, it is entirely up to you. Randuin's Omen and Force of Nature also work well. The order in which you acquire the items depends entirely on what your team needs most (obviously starting with a Doran's Shield). Sometimes it's better to grab Rylai's first though, for the slowing affect and the Health, then work up to whichever feels needed. If your team's damage is attack damage based, grab Stark's next. Caster based, Will of the ancients. Both? Which one you grab first is more of a judgement call. After that, seriously grab Warmog's. Believe me, once the other team figures out what you are doing, they will try everything to kill you (while your team murders them). If your team is doing fine early game, just grab Aegis. Then they will think you're JUST tanking (lol).
The idea of this build is as it seems: Support primarily through Aura's. Play this build like you would a Garen. Wander around doing as much damage as you can, or pulling enemies off of a particular ally with your taunt. You basically help your team just by simply being there, and showing up in a team fight with Stand United can seriously break the enemy team's balls. Use the rotation as you normally would: Aim your Vorpal Blade at the target who needs to die most so your team can benefit from the healing, taunt him if he runs, although it may be difficult for them with the Rylai Scepter's slow effect. If you are fighting against anyone with a channeled ult that can ruin your team or a single teammate (Malzahar, Katarina, Nunu, etc) taunt them so it will stop them early. You're strategy is reliance on your teammates. Don't let them die. That's also why it may be a good idea to find out who on our team is worth saving the most if they are in need a of a Stand United.


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Buffalo Trace American Straight Bourbon
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00% 8 Some very interesting flavours, but lacks roundness and length.
Buffalo Trace Cabernet Franc Aged After 6 Years
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00% 7 Attractive nose,but the grip obliterates any charm.
Buffalo Trace Cabernet Franc Aged After 8 Years
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 43.00% Great nose but disappointing palate. It's not as simple as 'what's the right age',but at what point has the cask done its job. This has gone too far.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 10 Years Old Zinfandel Aged
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00% 7 A finer structured example but the Zinfandel element seems a little bolted on.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection 6 Years Old Zinfandel Aged
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00% 7 Has blunt charm rather than complexity. A dancing bear, but don't give it any water.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Chardonnay, 10 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00% 7 The nose is great, the palate a huge let down. I'm all for experiments but this hasn't worked.
Buffalo Trace Experimental Collection Chardonnay, 6 Years Old
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 45.00% 7 The wood is simply too aggressive for the spirit.
Buffalo Trace Thomas H Handy, Sazerac
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 63.80% 8 A broad shouldered whisky. Not for the fainted-hearts.Some like it hot.
Buffalo Trace William La Rue Weller
Bourbon - U.S.A. - 66.75% 8 A substantial, stylish Bourbon.
More experiments
Buffalo Trace Distillery has another round experimental whiskies ready for release. Two more barrels have been selected and bottled from among the 1,500 experiments currently aging. Buffalo Trace Dis...
September 2007, Issue 66, page 15
Royal flush
Kate Portman plays a hand of poker with Buffalo Trace's Master Distiller, Harlen Wheatley.
January 2009, Issue 77, page 52
What's Coming Down in Kentucky
Buffalo Trace and the Single Oak Project
July 2016, Issue 137, page 99
Still Repairs
Keeping on top of maintenance
March 2016, Issue 134, page 31
Buying in Berlin
Joe Bates find his experience a little disappointing but there is hope.
April 2009, Issue 79, page 34
Teaching an old distillery new tricks
Buffalo Trace takes its name from the great pioneering days when Kentucky marked the new frontier.Today, it's still blazing a trail for whiskey. Charles K. Cowdery reports
June 2004, Issue 40, page 38
American idols
Most single malts are named after their distilleries, which in turn are mostly place names. Most blended Scotches are named after the merchants who created them although a few, such as Cutty Sark (a s...
July 2006, Issue 57, page 24
Single Tree Effects
Science is a mind-bendingly complicated enigma. There is a cause that engenders every effect, response and reaction, but even the most basic everyday causalities can elude us. The stimuli that provoke...
June 2011, Issue 96, page 6
Ready for it's close-up (Buffalo Trace)
Liza Weisstuch dons her white coat to see what's been cooking in the Buffalo Trace lab.
October 2008, Issue 75, page 26
Whisky Live 2003!
Rare and delicious whiskies are just waiting to be discovered
March 2003, Issue 29, page 44
Beer and More
Like many, Chris Weld recently bought some Sam Adams beer. Unlike anyone, he bought 12,000 gallons of it. That's because Weld, who founded Berkshire Mountain Distillers in Western Massachusetts in 20...
July 2012, Issue 105, page 7
Keeping it Live!
What will make Whisky Live 2003 the event of the year
January 2003, Issue 28, page 30
Iconic Status
The search starts again to find the cream of the crop in the whisky world. In the second round of voting our focus turns to the USA.
December 2011, Issue 100, page 6
Icons of Whisky America Results
Celebrating the finest people and places in the whisky industry
October 2014, Issue 123, page 16
The big five
Iconic distillery releases its latest antique collection
January 2007, Issue 61, page 17
Naughty but nice
Impossible to do whisky justice when it's in a cocktail? That's rubbish, as our recent Whisky Cocktail Challenge showed
June 2004, Issue 40, page 42
The Buffalo's Graveyard
A trace of Bourbon history
June 2015, Issue 128, page 58
The cream of the crop
Every year Whisky Magazine holds the Icons of Whisky, the international awards recognising the very best in the whisky industry
January 2007, Issue 61, page 50
The Urban Bourbon Trail
Fred hits the Kentucky Visitors Centres
April 2015, Issue 127, page 18
Loud and Clearac
Cocktails with new make
July 2017, Issue 145, page 58
What is it Good For?
Charles K. Cowdery looks at the sour mash process
February 2012, Issue 101, page 28
A trace of greatness
Stuart Maclean Ramsay roams among the magnificent buffalo of Kentucky.
September 2000, Issue 11, page 22
It's a Millennial World
How do we keep the new 'baby boomers' on track
April 2016, Issue 135, page 13
Casting an eye to the future
This month's debate looks at the future role of age statements on bourbons
July 2004, Issue 41, page 20
Traces of the buffalo (Buffalo Trace)
Stuart Maclean Ramsay enjoys a whiskey tasting and tour at the imprssive Buffalo Trace Disteilery in Franklin County, Kentucky
October 2002, Issue 26, page 21
Smoky Whisky Cocktails
For those long dark winter nights
December 2015, Issue 132, page 58
It's That Time Of Year
Give someone special a whisky inspired gift
December 2016, Issue 140, page 46
Open house
Whisky Magazine's Damian Riley-Smith previews bourboun's hot event
September 2000, Issue 11, page 44
Bourbon Bonanza
Kentucky airports raise their game
March 2017, Issue 142, page 74
For the love of it
The influence on aging of key warehousing conditions
April 2014, Issue 119, page 38
Discovering Bourbon's past
We follow the Indiana Jones of Bourbon as he uncovers Buffalo Trace's Pompeii
September 2017, Issue 146, page 26
Are we running out
Probably not, says Charles Cowdery, but supplies are as tight as they have been in many years
March 2006, Issue 54, page 56
Bourbon in the spotlight
Marcin Miller catches up with some of the key figures in the world of bourbon during the Gala Dinner of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival
December 2000, Issue 13, page 24
The Rye Flavour Profile
We look at the opportunities and challenges of distilling with rye
October 2014, Issue 123, page 28
Positive education
Martin Betts learnt more than a wealth of whisk(e)y knowledge from Whisky Magazine Live's Masterclasses, he found out that the Master Blenders and Distillers could communicate with the enthusiast with...
July 2001, Issue 17, page 30
Inspiring Icons
In the second round of voting our focus is on America. The search is on to find the iconic people and places of whisky
October 2012, Issue 107, page 6
A Singular Idea
Mark Gillespie explores Buffalo Trace's single oak project
February 2012, Issue 101, page 24
Cape of great hope
A writer in every port or a port in every writer? Davie Broom visits Cape Town
November 2004, Issue 44, page 12
Small wonders
What does smal batch whiskey actually mean? The explanation is far from simple Gary Regan and Mardee Haidin Regan discovered.
June 2000, Issue 10, page 66
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well by the time you read this the presents will have been well and truly opened, those socks have probably shrank in the wash already, batteries have gone flat on those all important purchases and we...
January 2009, Issue 77, page 5
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well its a great time of year to be out and about on the bike in Norfolk. The weather is mostly sunny and its not snowing which is always nice. One thing that keeps me amused is riding past the barl...
July 2009, Issue 81, page 5
The Single Oak Project
Separating the wood from the trees
July 2015, Issue 129, page 74
Welcome to Whisky Magazine
Well I am not sure about how the weather is with you, but here at Whisky Towers the faint hopes of any summer, Indian or not, have been dashed by cold, damp days and some startlingly crystal clear, co...
December 2007, Issue 68, page 5
Whiskey heaven
It was show time in Kentucky and Damian Riley-Smith found it very much to his taste.
December 1999, Issue 7, page 48
World Cup Fever
William Grant & Sons announce sponsorship at Rugby World Cup
July 2015, Issue 129, page 6
Live and kicking
Marcin Miller evaluates the inaugural Whisky Magazine Live and comes to the conclusion that if you missed it, you missed out
July 2001, Issue 17, page 28
Bowled over
Whisky Magazine's barfly slips into her bowling shoes and hits the lanes.
April 2009, Issue 79, page 36
Bourbon on the rise
Bourbon is booming and the reverberation is likely to be felt for decades to come
July 2018, Issue 153, page 42
Too little of a good thing?
Charles K. Cowdery looks at the buzz created by the limited editions market.
February 2008, Issue 70, page 48
Kentucky calling
To really enjoy the bourbon experience of Kentucky you must immerse yourself in the character and culture of the state itself. Our man does exactly that
April 2007, Issue 63, page 36
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