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EVENT: Ainsley's Angels of America
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Ainsley's Angels of America is super excited to have Ambassador Jason spreading our mission and bringing inclusive road racing to Northeastern Louisiana!
What does this mean? Well, enjoy this video!
Learn about the life event that inspired Ambassador Jason to make this a reality:
On Sunday, January 18, 2015, I had the honor of running the Louisiana Half Marathon with some amazing Angels from Mississippi and an inspiring athlete named, LaBrittany Knight. I don't have the words to express what it felt like to hear LaBrittany say 'I told you I was gonna do it! ' when she walked across the finish line of her first half marathon. The smile and the tears of joy streaming down her face was priceless.
I have struggled in the past answering the question, 'Why do you run?'. Well, not any more, as LaBrittany answered it for me. Although she was confined to her chair, she took every step with us...thumbs up, high-fiving the crowd.
Everyone, no matter their physical condition or social status, deserves the chance to experience the joy that running can bring. Ainsley's Angels makes this possible, while also being advocates for and educators of inclusion!
YES, YOU CAN...donate 20 or 50 dollars right now to ensure the thrill of rolling with the wind and crossing a road race finish line!
EVERY dollar of every donation to this page will directly support our mission in Northeast Louisiana!
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Mid-Autumn Festival is around the corner. Solitary Beauty Peak & Prince City will host Zhuangyuan culture theme event on 12th Sept 2011.
Zhuangyuan is the champion of the governor selection exam in the Chinese history.On the day all of the visitors can join the event. Tour guide will tell the knowledge and background of the exam. Visitors will experience the exam and top visitors will have mooncake as gift.


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Biography: After years of drawing pictures for a variety of independent comic publishers, as well as time spent doing design and illustration work for corporate America, Jason Howard met up with writer Robert Kirkman in 2005. The two started work together on the unforgettable 4th issue of the Pact mini-series from Image Comics.
Upon finishing that the duo felt that there was room in the world of comics for more cool stuff, so they created The Astounding Wolf-Man. Launched on Free Comic Book Day 2007, the first issue was Image's highest ordered free comic book day comic to date. Jason is the co-creator and artist on this book.
The duo then went on the create Super Dinosaur, a fun all ages book about the relationship between a boy and his dinosaur and loads of adventure, of course.
Jason recently began working on a creator owned project titled Trees with writer Warren Ellis. It is published by Image comics.
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Andrew Luck's 4th Quarter Drive Sign of Good Things to Come for ColtsSeptember 16, 2012
Andrew Luck made Indianapolis fans forget about Peyton Manning for a few seconds in the Colts' Week 2 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
In fact, for about 23 seconds, the only noticeable difference was the number and name on the jersey.
Luck led the Colts 45 yards down the field, setting up the game-winning, 53-yard field goal by Adam Vinatieri, which gave the Manning-less Colts their first victory with Luck as the starter.
Not only do the Colts have something to celebrate after the win, but they have positives to build on for the rest of the season, which figures to be an up-and-down affair.
Having one of the most clutch kickers in the game certainly helped, but the Colts wouldn't have been in position to win if Luck didn't do his best work of the day in crunch time.
He was 2-of-2 for 40 yards on the final drive, and that doesn't include a seven-yard pass that was negated after Minnesota jumped offsides.
Bottom line, even though Luck struggled in his first two NFL games, other teams are going to have to regard him as the Colts' most dangerous player when they face Indianapolis this year.
Looking ahead, the Colts have some treacherous games on the road at New England, New York and Houston. They also have some tough ones at home with Green Bay leading the pack.
But if you look at the Colts schedule, a lot of close games figure to be on the horizon. Division rivals Tennessee and Jacksonville both have started 0-2. Games against Miami, Cleveland and Buffalo all look winnable after the first two weeks of the season.
Luck has now established some credibility as a closer, even if it was just one game at home against the Vikings. He still figures to have a leg up on his fellow rookie QBs in Miami and Cleveland, and even on Jacksonville's sophomore signal-caller Blaine Gabbert.
This Colts team could win more games than many think. That might not be the best news, because I still think they are two good drafts away from really contending in the AFC, but having the team exceed expectations during Luck's rookie season will be huge for the No. 1 overall pick's future.
You've got a lot of confidence in your kicker's leg when you know you only have to get to the opposition's 35-yard line to win games. Vinatieri took care of his part, and Luck doing the job in only his second NFL start is a great sign for the start of life without No. 18.


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The Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) believes that physicians must play an active role in the development of health care policy. In 2017 alone, there were over 350 health care related pieces of legislation at the Virginia General Assembly. Health care issues are and will always be at the top of the agenda for legislators, but the vast majority of them are not health care professionals. MSV continually represents the physician and patient voice in Virginia. To maintain and strengthen this powerful voice, it is instrumental to support the MSV's nonpartisan political action committee, MSVPAC. The MSVPAC is the only PAC representing the unified voice of medicine.
MSVPAC strengthens MSV's advocacy by engaging in the political process throughout the Commonwealth. A strong PAC is a critical tool in maintaining a legislative climate that is favorable to physicians and patients. Your contribution to MSVPAC substantially enhances MSV's advocacy efforts, helps develop positive relationships with legislators and allows physicians to retain a voice in Virginia politics.


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The Mi-8/17 series of helicopters is one of the symbols of Russia's aviation industry. The latest models combine advanced technologies with the years of operational experience accumulated by their predecessors. These advanced helicopters, the best in their class, are equipped with the latest navigational and onboard systems, and maintain the high levels of reliability, simplicity and ease of operation that generations of operators have come to expect. They can fly a wide range of missions in conditions ranging from tropical and maritime climates to high-altitude and desert environments.
The Mi-17B-5 has been built to the requirements of the Indian Ministry of Defence. It is one of the most advanced helicopters on the global marketplace, as well as in the Indian Armed Forces.
The helicopters are equipped with new VK-2500 engines that have an electronic control system and deliver enhanced power performance, which is particularly important in hot climates and at high altitudes. Should one engine fail, the reserve power provided by the second engine ensures safe operation through to landing. The on-board systems allow the helicopter to operate day and night in all weather conditions. A new navigation system has been developed for this version of the Mi-17B-5 that shows all of the piloting and navigation information on four multifunctional display screens, significantly reducing the crew's workload.
The medium multi-role Mi-17 is the export version of the Mi-8. Their versatility and high performance have made these helicopters some of the most popular Russian-built helicopters around the world. More than 12,000 Mi-8/17s are in operation in more than 110 countries.
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No. 3 Louisville rolls to 87-48 win over Hartford
No. 3 Louisville rolls to 87-48 win over Hartford
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) —
Montrezl Harrell had 20 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Louisville to an easy 87-48 win over Hartford in the Hall of Fame Tipoff on Tuesday night.
Russ Smith added 14 points as the Cardinals (4-0) extended their winning streak to 20 games dating to last season's run to the national title. Chris Jones and reserve Chane Behanan added 11 points apiece.
Louisville shot 50 percent from the field, outrebounded Hartford 35-29 and forced 25 turnovers.
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Make Blended Learning Work for Leaders [WEBINAR]
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Business challenge: Ineffective leaders
Learning Solution: Engage and develop leaders through blended learning programs
Leaders are integral to organizations. They make important decisions and lead and manage individuals. So shouldn't you be equipping your leaders and managers with the tools they need to be successful?
Join us for a 30-minute webinar presented by Chip Cleary, VP of Solutions & Consulting, and Cammy Bean, VP of Learning Design to explore blended learning strategies for leaders.
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Open Thread: Talk About Sex & Love — No Conversation Is or Ever Will Be Off Limits Here
Here's your place to come talk about sex and love whenever you feel like it.
I've been listening to a lot of embarrassing music lately. Pink. Kelly Clarkson. Beyonce. Trying to stay positive and upbeat. Sad sack music isn't doing me any favors right now. I'm on a pop diva diet and it feels good. Also, all pop diva songs are great for working out, which is about the only thing keeping me sane right now.
I went out with some co-workers for happy hour earlier this week and it turned into kind of a mess. A bunch of us went back to this guy's house, Ken, to call for delivery (of drugs). Bobby included.
I had been blowing Bobby off hard after we hooked up and I found out he lived with his girlfriend. I was pretty pissed about the position he'd put me in and I'd been ignoring his increasingly dirty texts. He kind of grossed me out.
When the delivery guy showed up, he didn't have any coke, but he had special k so a few of us bought some. We were all pretty drunk, and it seemed like a really good idea. Bobby got me a tube and popped it open to snort. This also seemed like a good idea.
I immediately felt the drug hit my system and got dreamy and goofy. Ken had put on some old-school hip-hop and everyone was dancing. Bobby and I were dancing close and I could feel that his cock was hard against my leg. He was whispering jokes in my ear about our friends and suggested we go back to my place. I giggled at him.
I did a little more special k and started to feel really disconnected and less like dancing, so I went down the hall and into Ken's roommate's room. Bobby followed me in and we started kissing. I pushed him away.
"What about your girlfriend?"
"What about her? She doesn't care what I do."
"I kinda doubt that, Bobby."
Here's the thing. I don't even like Bobby. I mean, I like him just fine. He's cute and he's funny. But I don't like him like him. Before I met ex, I'd hooked up with guys at parties and fooled around, but I usually (always) wanted more and the hook-up was just part of a flirtation and turned into a relationship. Honestly, the last time I was really truly single? I was a teenager.
Bobby is unzipping my jeans.
"What are you doing?"
"I wanna touch your pussy."
I let him. He pulled my pants down around my hips and started rubbing around underneath my panties. I felt like I was drifting away from my body and I remembered the other reason I didn't want to hook up with him again. He wasn't very good at it.
I moved away from him and pulled up my pants. I just wanted to be down. Close to the floor. My center of gravity was off. I sat down on the floor hard and started scooting into a corner.
"What the fuck are you doing?"
"I just need to be down here."
"You wanna fuck on the floor? I want to. I wanna put it in your ass so bad."
Bobby sat down next to me and started grabbing at my boobs and sharing some of the worst dirty talk I'd ever heard. Don't tell a girl you want to put it in her ass unless you're already naked and other sex has happened. I curled up smaller and smaller behind a hamper.
The door opened. Light. Squinting.
"What the hell! You guys can't hang out in here. My roommate will freak."
Ken was not happy. I stood up unsteadily and zipped up my jeans. He shot Bobby a dirty look.
"Everyone is heading out. You should get a cab and head home."
We went back to the living room and everyone was getting going, so I grabbed my bag and started walking out. Bobby was all over me, asking to come over.
"Not tonight."
Not ever.
The special k was wearing off (thankfully), but I was still kinda dopey. I got into a cab alone and gave him the cross-street to the bar near my apartment. I needed a whiskey and some sanity.
The bar wasn't too busy, but my friend Lisa was there, scotch in hand. My new bartender friend Jason was pouring drinks. I got a Maker's on the rocks and started telling Lisa what had happened. She laughed at me and told me she was glad I got the hell out of there.
About an hour later, I decided to walk out with Lisa, and settled up. Jason only charged me for a beer, and when I tried to give him a big tip, he wouldn't let me. We headed up First Ave.
"He likes you."
I wasn't even thinking about it.
"No way."
She smiled and poked my arm.
"Likes me likes me?"
She laughed. I hadn't considered someone might like me again. I just hadn't thought about it.
This was going to be trouble.


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In 2013 Stephen was the recipient of Screen Australia's director's attachment scheme for Tony Ayres' Matchbox feature Cut Snake. In 2014 he was Glendyn Ivin's Director's Assistant on Channel 9's Gallipoli where he directed 2nd Unit. Stephen has directed several award winning short films that have screened around the world and has multiple long form projects in development.
Stephen has garnered a reputation for creating dynamic story worlds with a distinctive voice and strong artistic vision. He has a passion for engaging the audience through natural performance and immersive cinematics.


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I cannot speak for anybody else; in fact, I have a hard enough time speaking for myself. Thankfully, I have those who have volunteered to speak on my behalf on a variety of issues. This has been good, relieving me the necessity of expressing myself. But, as people keep telling me, all things must end sometime.
As far as I am concerned, I have had enough. There is absolutely no use in trying to talk me out of it; I have had enough.
My wife and I just finished supper and were relaxing while watching a bit of television. We were busy chatting and rehashing the day's events and not paying too much attention to what was on television. It finally dawned on us what the television program was all about. It was completely devoted to scandals that have happened recently. The program went through an almost endless list of people caught up in some kind of scandal.
There were politicians, actors and actresses, musicians, business people and, much to our chagrin, ministers. The slime of scandal seems to touch every level of human society.
Recently, a well-known minister in our area was found dead in a New York City hotel. Even though he was from our area, I really did not know too much about him. The TV program brought me up to date on his far-reaching scandal. It seems he had been living in adultery, which led to the divorce of his wife and the demise of his family.
The thing that bothered me is that his scandal did not cause him to lose his job. He was still the pastor of a mega-church and his weekly sermons were broadcast on television and the Internet. As long as people like him, according to the story, he was allowed to get away with anything and everything.
I absolutely object.
Recently, an actor from Hollywood, the center of all that is indecent and immoral, was caught in an adulterous affair, which led to the divorce of his wife. He then comes on TV and tries to convince me, an absolute skeptic, that he is really a good person, a wonderful father and just an all-around nice guy.
I absolutely object.
In order to be a good father you have to be a good husband and in order to be a good husband you have to be a good man. A good man does not cheat. A good man does not hurt his family. What happened to the idea of putting your family first?
A politician can be caught in some scandalous affair and all he has to do is go on television and say how sorry he is and that he is going to go to some rehab for his problem. In the meantime, this ethically challenged person is drawing a paycheck from the taxpayers of this country.
I absolutely object.
If this politician were sorry for his act, he would resign office right away and return to the public every cent of his salary and benefits that he has absconded while in office. Why do these people believe they can get away with everything and bear no consequence? If it started to touch their pocketbook, they might think a second time before doing some of these immoral cartwheels that has been happening lately.
According to the TV program we were watching, these men in places of power cannot help what they are doing.
I absolutely object.
What I want to know is, how can some ethically challenged, immoral rascal make decisions for the rest of us that is going to be beneficial and helpful?
I guess I have had just about all I can take.
I am tired of hearing about sex scandals, money scandals and politicians who are involved in both. I'm tired of hearing about ministers who have been caught up in the same scandalous web of immorality and greed. Some people shrug their shoulder and say, "Well, I guess it's just the American way."
I absolutely object.
Where are the men and women who have integrity in this country? Where are those who have some semblance of a good conscience? Where are those who think of others rather than themselves?
As the TV program was concluding my wife and I looked at each other and sighed rather deeply. We both knew what each other was thinking. After 40 years of marital bliss, we have come to know one another rather well. Actually, she knows me better than I even know myself.
In spite of all the problems in our country the real problem is that we have too much of everything. The average person in America is bored to death and looking for ways to spice up their life. In this feverish, nervous condition, people are looking outward to be dazzled and thrilled. And the next thrill has to be bigger and better and more spectacular than the previous thrill.
I absolutely object.
I long for those peaceful days of contentment and inner satisfaction. Maybe it's my age, maybe it's because I have been married for a long time, but nothing really beats the quietness of a life contented with what I have.
That was the advice that the apostle Paul gave. "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content" (Philippians 4:11 KJV).
To be content with what you have is to have all you need.
The Rev. James L. Snyder is pastor of the Family of God Fellowship, 1471 Pine Road, Ocala. He lives with his wife, Martha, in Silver Springs Shores. Call him at 352-687-4240.
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Why Is HIPAA Compliant Billing So Important?
HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software is software that is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) compliant. The HIPAA is a comprehensive federal protective act which seeks to ensure that a patient's personal health information is kept strictly private.
All healthcare practice management software must be HIPAA-compliant by law, including medical billing and coding software. This means that when you are sourcing medical billing and coding software for your practice you need to ensure that you only look at HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software.
Virtually everything is being done electronically these days, including keeping patients' medical records and full medical histories and information on the Internet. This makes it easy for information to be passed on between various medical professionals, and it also makes medical coding and billing a cinch, but as we all know there are some people whose greatest kick is hacking into various systems just because they love the challenge.
Personal medical history is just that, personal. Nobody wants their personal information to be available for anyone to read and access, as that could be embarrassing, could lead to various forms of identity theft, and could even lead to job losses in some extreme cases. This is why Congress required the development of privacy regulations and the federal government formulated rules and regulations to govern the storage of electronic health records under the guise of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and insists that all medical software and medical billing software is HIPAA compliant, in order to protect patients personal information.
Why Was HIPAA Formulated?
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 came into being because there was a need to make personal healthcare information portable so that when people moved about, whether within the United States or overseas, their medical information and history could be accessed easily and safely if required in the case of a medical emergency. The problem with making this kind of information portable and available is twofold; the opportunity for undesirables to get hold of very personal information and the fact that such information needed to be captured and stored in a uniform manner so that it could be accessed widely by those requiring it for medical or billing purposes.
So, with the healthcare profession requiring portability and accessibility and Congress requiring that the confidentiality of such protected electronic health records was maintained, it was necessary to legislate the use of uniform electronic transactions and various other administrative measures. These two factors played off each other and lead to new HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software and medical coding software being designed to ensure uniformity in data capture and reporting whilst protecting the security of the data.
The HIPPA contains seven sets of rules that will affect your medical practice, a list of which was issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the form of the "Notice of Proposed Rule Making" (NPRM). Every medical practice is obliged to comply with the HIPAA security, privacy, and transactional regulations, no matter the size of the practice, and must also adhere to all subsequent regulations, including the need for HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software.
Who Must Follow HIPAA Rules?
HIPAA regulations apply to all "covered entities" which include:
- Health Care Clearinghouses – these are entities that process non-standard health information they receive from another entity into standard electronic format or data content, such as HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software, or vice versa.
- Health Plans – this includes HMOs, company health plans, health insurance companies, and various government programs that pay for health care, such as Medicare and Medicaid.
- Most Health Care Providers – this includes all entities that conduct certain business electronically, such as electronically billing your health insurance, and includes most psychologists, chiropractors, clinics, hospitals, nursing homes, doctors, pharmacies and dentists.
HIPAA Regulations regarding Medical Billing Software
When it comes to medical billing, HIPAA has some very rigid rules and regulations as to medical billing software, which is why it is important that you only use HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software. The rules mandate that there be strict privacy and security measures in place to negate the possibility of sensitive medical data falling into the wrong hands. The regulations also govern the way that the medical billing systems generate, store and transmit data, which brings much-needed uniformity into the industry. Medical billing software needs to comply 100% with all standards set by the HIPAA in order to be declared and certified as HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software.
HIPAA rules are divided into four sections:
- Administrative Safeguards
- Physical Safeguards
- Security Services
- Security Mechanisms
The two main areas influenced by the HIPAA are the medical billing software and practice management software, and the two main regulations that pertain to this software are:
The Privacy Rule
This rule is also known as Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information, and serves to establish national standards for the protection of certain health information.
The Security Rule
This is also know as the Security Standards for the Protection of Electronic Protected Health Information, and serves to establish a national set of security standards for protecting certain health information that is stored or transferred in electronic form.
The protections contained in the Privacy Rule are operationalized by the Security Rule addressing both the non-technical and technical safeguards that organizations called "covered entities" need to put in place in order to secure an individual's "electronic protected health information" (e-PHI).
Within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, it is the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that is responsible for enforcing the Privacy and Security Rules with voluntary compliance activities and civil money penalties.
Key elements of the Security Rule
The main goal of the Security Rule is to protect the privacy of every individual's health information whilst permitting covered entities to adopt new technologies that will improve the efficiency and quality of patient care. The Security Rule is designed to be scalable and flexible so as to allow a covered entity to implement policies, procedures, and technologies appropriate to the entity's particular size, its organizational structure, and risks to patients' e-PHI. The Security Rule applies to all covered entities.
Entities regulated by the Privacy and Security Rules must comply with all of the applicable requirements, including ensuring that they use only HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software.
What follows is a very brief summary of the Security Rule, and meant only to give some idea of what is involved; please refer to the entire Rule for full information:
General Rules
The Security Rule requires that covered entities maintain reasonable and appropriate physical, technical, and administrative safeguards for protecting e-PHI, such as using HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software.
This means that covered entities must:
- Ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of all e-PHI they create, receive, transmit or maintain
- Ensure full compliance by their workforce
- Identify and protect the information against any reasonably anticipated threats to the security or integrity thereof
- Protect the information against any reasonably anticipated, impermissible use or disclosure
Risk Analysis and Management
A risk analysis process includes but is not limited to the following:
- Evaluating the likelihood and impact of potential risks to e-PHI;
- Implementing appropriate security measures that address the risks that were identified in the risk analysis
- Documenting the elected security measures and, where required, the rationale for adopting those measures
- Maintaining reasonable, continuous, and appropriate security protection.
Administrative Safeguards
Administrative safeguards include:
- Security Management Process
- Security Personnel
- Information Access Management
- Workforce Training and Management
- Evaluation
Physical Safeguards
Physical safeguards include:
- Facility Access and Control
- Workstation and Device Security
Technical Safeguards
Technical safeguards include:
- Access Control
- Audit Controls
- Integrity Controls
- Transmission Security
Organizational requirements
Organizational requirements include:
- Covered Entity Responsibilities
- Business Associate Contracts
A covered entity must adopt appropriate and reasonable policies and procedures that comply with all the provisions of the Security Rule, including using HIPAA Compliant Medical Billing Software.
Key elements of the Privacy Rule
The main aim of the Privacy Rule is to ensure that patients' health information is protected in the right manner whilst still permitting the flow of health information required to provide and promote top quality healthcare, and also to protect health and well being of the public. As with the Security Rule, the Privacy Rule applies to all covered entities.
What follows is a very brief summary of the Privacy Rule, and meant only to give some idea of what is involved; please refer to the entire Rule for full information:
Protected Health Information
The Privacy Rule is aimed at protecting any and all individually identifiable health information that is either held or transmitted by a covered entity or its business associates, in any form or media, including paper, electronic, and oral.
Individually identifiable health information is classified as information that includes demographic data and relates to:
- The past, present or future physical or mental health or condition of an individual
- The provision of healthcare to an individual
- Any past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care to an individual
There are no restrictions on the disclosure or use of de-identified health information.
Uses and Disclosures
There are various rules that define and limit the circumstances in which it is permissible for a covered entity to use or disclose an individual's protected heath information, including:
- Required Disclosures
- Permitted Uses and Disclosures:
- The Individual
- Treatment, Payment, Health Care Operations
- Uses and Disclosures with Opportunity to Agree or Object
- Incidental Use and Disclosure
- Public Interest and Benefit Activities
- Limited Data Set
- Authorized Uses and Disclosures
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By Steve Herring
Published in News on January 7, 2010 1:46 PM
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Beth Edwards stocks the shelves with milk at Carlie C's IGA in Goldsboro this morning.
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Department of Transportation workers put down a coating of salt brine on Berkeley Boulevard early this morning. Forecasters are calling for the possibility of snow later tonight into Friday morning.
Work is continuing today to spread salt brine on county highways in advance of an approaching storm that is expected to drop between a dusting to an inch of snow on the area by Friday morning.
No advisories or warning had been issued prior to presstime this morning.
The precipitation is expected to start in the mountains this afternoon where a winter weather advisory has been issued. Up to four inches of snow is expected in the mountains.
The snow should reach the Triad region around sunset and slowly spread eastward, reaching Wayne County by midnight before tapering off by early morning.
The best chance of snow will be between midnight and 7 a.m., said Mike Money-penny, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Raleigh.
Computer models of the storm system vary. Some show a drier system, while others show one with more moisture.
"The precipitation amounts will be light since there is not a lot of moisture associated with the system," he said. "It is unlikely it will be enough to cause any problems."
The area will experience "a fairly decent day" today with temperatures expected to reach into the mid 40s, Moneypenny said. The normal high is around the low 50s.
It will not be as cold tonight with lows dropping into the upper 20s as opposed to the low 20 and teens of recent nights, he said.
"That is a little bit of good news, particularly if they have treated the roads," he said. "The salt should be active."
It will be a cold and blustery weekend with highs ranging from 36 to 38 degrees and lows in the upper teens to about 20 degrees. Temperatures should climb into the low 40s by Tuesday and reach the mid 40s by Wednesday.
The weekend's dry and windy conditions should help quickly evaporate any moisture on the roads reducing the risk of icy conditions, Moneypenny said.
Meanwhile, local Department of Transportation (DOT) road crews Wednesday began spraying salt brine on the county's four-lane highways, U.S. 70, U.S. 117 and Interstate 795.
Spraying those roads will be finished today, said Luther Thompson, DOT maintenance supervisor for the county. Bridges were treated as well on Wednesday and roughly 15,000 gallons of salt brine had been applied, he said.
The county's primary secondary roads will be treated today, and if time allows, crews hope to treat some of the busier secondary roads, too.
However, Thompson still urges caution and to be alert for icy spots. That is particularly true for bridges, shady spots and raised curves, he said.
"Just because the pavement looks dry, don't assume it is clear," he said.
Thompson said plows would be attached to trucks later this afternoon and an additional crew would be called in around 10 p.m.
"We can go ahead and stage and be ready in case of accumulation," he said.
As cold as it has been and because the ground is so cold it will not take much to cause accumulation, he said.
As of this morning, Carlie C's IGA grocery store said they hadn't seen people doing last-minute shopping before the snow, but said they likely would.
"People just freak out," said Perry Kornegay, assistant manager. "They come in and get the basics -- bread, beer, canned goods -- in case they're stuck in their houses."
Kornegay said there has been increased traffic at the grocery store the past couple of days, but attributes it to the beginning of the month when a lot of people do their shopping.
Beth Edwards, frozen food clerk, said she expects to see people later today.
"A lot of people wait until the last minute to stock up on their groceries," she said.
Fred Harris, of Goldsboro, was shopping for a couple items this morning but said he's just doing his weekly shopping.
"I'm not worried about a half inch," he said. "Maybe if they called for a foot, I'd stock up."


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Named one of Library Journal's 2008 "Movers and Shakers: People Shaping The Future of Libraries", Alexia Hudson's career has included award winning entertainment journalist, radio promotions director, independent media consultant, and marketing manager for The Coca-Cola Company.
Alexia is currently a tenure track Reference and Instruction Librarian for the Penn State Great Valley Graduate School of Professional Studies. Her research focus is information literacy's connection to workplace performance with an emphasis on emerging technologies. She has been appointed Penn State University Libraries committees for marketing, curricular and instructional affairs, and digital libraries technologies. She is also serving as a project leader for the Penn State Virtual Worlds Pilot Project in Second Life.
Alexia serves on the Recruitment Assembly for the American Library Association, the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) Marketing and Advertising Committee, Instruction for Diverse Populations Committee, and the Women Studies Section Instruction Committee.
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In addition to the honor from Library Journal Magazine, Alexia was also named an Emerging Leader in the American Library Association (2006-2007), New Librarian of the Year by the Pennsylvania Library Association (2007), and is the 2008 Faculty Diversity Recognition Award Recipient from the Diversity Action Council of Penn State Great Valley.
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Family Star Montessori partners with Michael's of Denver Catering to provide our students with a healthy breakfast, lunch, and snack each day. We have found that children try and enjoy a wide variety of food when the menu items are served "deconstructed," meaning children are able—in a family-style setting—to choose what they want to eat and serve themselves. Students learn to eat at a table with their peers, using adult-size utensils. They set the table and clean up after themselves. Mealtime is an educational experience, in both life skills, and healthy eating habits.
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Family Star Montessori offers developmental screenings to all children and identification, referrals, and resources to children with disabilities. Family Star Montessori welcomes children with disabilities who have already been identified. We provide:
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- Inclusion of all children in classrooms
Our Disabilities Coordinator works with, and supports, the parent in the referral to the Community Centered Board (Denver Options), and in the assessment of the child through Child Find and the development of the Individual Family Service Plan. If eligible, necessary therapies can be provided by Family Star Montessori by the therapist identified by Denver Options and the parent. Teachers, as well as the parents, follow through on any necessary care or therapies throughout the day for the child. Most therapies are done in the classroom and the child is not pulled out or isolated from the other children.
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Family Star Montessori offers comprehensive mental health consultation services, in collaboration with the Partnership for Families and Children and the Mental Health Center of Denver. Expected outcomes include:
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BRADENTON -- The Marauders (3-1) thumped the Charlotte Stone Crabs (1-3) 11-3 on Sunday at McKechnie Field. Bradenton has now won three straight heading into Monday's off day. Orlando Castro (W, 1-0) struck out seven batters over five innings to earn the victory.
Bradenton opened the scoring for the fourth straight game. Jon Schwind blasted a first inning grand slam off Austin Pruitt (L, 0-1). The grand slam was the first by a Marauder since May 19, 2013. Schwind has hit safely in three straight games.
Charlotte's Patrick Leonard launched a solo home run to left in the second to cut Bradenton's lead to 4-1, but the Marauders answered in the bottom of the inning. Raul Fortunato walked, stole second, moved to third on a ground out and scored on Jeff Roy's single.
The Stone Crabs closed to within 5-3 with a pair of runs in the fifth. Tyler Goeddel tripled in two runs with one out. Castro recovered to strand the runner by striking out Andrew Toles and inducing a ground out from Thomas Coyle.
Bradenton padded the lead over the last two home turns at bat. Max Moroff doubled in two runs with the bases loaded in the seventh. In the eighth inning, Ashley Ponce scored on a Parker Markel wild pitch, Jacob Stallings singled home Roy, and Jin-De Jhang followed with a two-run home run to establish the final margin.
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The Rise of Chicken Tractor Racing #2 from Cellar Ridge on Vimeo.
(N-R Staff) Organizers of La Casa Verde, an annual celebration of green building in its fourth year, released three videos Monday highlighting the return of the International Chicken Tractor Races of the Nation. You may have seen the chicken tractors downtown McMinnville as "Captain" Zack Geary prepares to defend his crown against perennial challenger Erik "Poppycock" Grimstad and newcome Gretchen "The Big E-D" Phelps. The videos include Winemaker Remy Drabkin, News-Register Publisher Jeb Bladine, City Manager Kent Taylor and more.
Cellar Ridge Construction started the event in the Granary District and it's quickly become a heralded one. It will be held on April 20 this year. The day will begin with an all ages Fun Run/Walk at 10 a.m. Activities throughout the day include a brewing workshop, a building class in which enrollees will build a Tiny Home (a 600-square-foot home on a trailor), a cold frame construction station, pizza from the cob oven that was built at the celebration two years ago and live music by Jackalope Saints and the Hill Dogs. The annual Winemaker's Dinner and Green Achievement awards will cap the day off.
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CONSTRUCTION OF 120 SOLAR DWELLINGS IN THE EASTERN CENTRE OF KALAMATAProject ID: SE./00459/91
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Dettagli del progetto
Costo totale:EUR 1 047 376
Contributo UE:EUR 366 582
Coordinato in:Greece
Argomento (i):6.2 - THERMAL
Meccanismo di finanziamento:DEM - Demonstration contracts
The project is implement by a corporation owned by the Municipality of Kalamata, an earthquake stricken city, to cover its housing needs, and is commercially intended for sale to the private housing market. It involves the building of 120 solar dwellings using a basic feature of innovative planning, bioclimatic architecture, minimizing the need for conventional forms of energy, improving airing conditions through the full use of solar energy and implementing active solar systems for hot water. In general, energy conservation is achieved through the use of simple passive maintenance free features instead of complicated mechanical installations.
Based on the analysis in this study, the aforementioned project can be considered successful. The analysis shows that the energy performance of the under examination dwellings is satisfactory both winter and summer. Here it is worth mentioning that the economic and energy success of this project is very important because it has been applied in an area where the climate does not create high energy needs for heating and cooling a building. Thus, the application of energy efficiency measures, in such as climates, leads to high payback periods.
During winter the energy consumption is reduced from 35% to 65% for each dwelling with respect to the energy consumption of the reference building (built according to norms). The respective reduction of CO2 emissions is from 7.8 to 18.5 tons per year for each dwelling.
During summer, for most of the time internal temperatures of the dwellings are within comfort limits (up to 30°C). Thus the summer performance of the three dwellings is considered satisfactory.
The satisfactory energy performance of the dwellings is supported by the evident that occupants are generally satisfied with the internal environment.
From the economic analysis we conclude that, the aforementioned project is considered successful, because the simple payback periods are from 12 to 22 years.
The installation of Mass Walls is not a successful investment because the simple payback periods are from 60 to 93 years. If we replace the Mass walls with similar cases it is suggested to invest on other energy efficiency and renewable measures.
Finally, it is worth mentioning that, as this arise from the results of this project, the human factor is very important to the energy performance of a building. For example the reduction of the energy consumption of the 2-bedroom apartment is about 35% while in the case of 2 floor semi-detached house is 65% with the difference being entirely due to inhabitants behaviour.
The thermal results from the operation of the thre
The project entails the designing, building and monitoring of 120 third passive generation solar dwellings in three phases : (1) System Design, (2) Construction of Buildings, and (3) Monitoring and Performance Evaluation. It is based on well known processes and technologies such as trombe walls, appropriate orientation of openings, ventilated roofs, solar panels and shading.
The innovative and, to a certain extent, the know-how yield of this project is basically offered by the integration of these systems, technologies and equipment, so as to provide effective and reliable solutions for buildings with solar passive and active systems, as well as solutions for the city itself.
The project ensures substitution of pollutant fuel oil which is the pre-eminently important product of the Community. In addition, the project minimizes the power needs leading to increased energy saving.
It will also solve the vital problem of housing in Kalamata, promising to help reduce the environmental problems of the city and it will create 400 new job positions thus diminishing unemployment in the area.
The project will also contribute to the improvement of living standards due to its aethetic aspect, as well as to the touristic development of the area.
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Republican enters race for Ark.'s 4th District
HOT SPRINGS (AP) - A Hot Springs businessman has joined the race to replace Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton in Arkansas' 4th District.
Tommy Moll announced Monday he is running as a Republican and wants to focus on jobs and the economy in his campaign.
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr and state House Majority Leader Bruce Westerman have already announced they're seeking the GOP nomination for the seat.
Janis Percefull, a community college instructor from Hot Springs, is the only announced Democratic candidate for the 4th District.
Moll says he wants to bring a business background to Congress to help create private-sector jobs.
Moll says he worked at the Jefferies investment banking firm, concentrating on the energy sector.
Cotton is in his first term and has announced a run against Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor.Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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Many of Boston's most ambitious and expensive construction projects have stalled out, leaving behind unsightly construction sites. The Boston Globe has asked architects for their ideas for making the sites more useful and attractive.
The Globe asked 20 architects and firms for their ideas on sprucing up the currently vacant sites, prompting ideas for parks, makeshift movie theaters, and even an algae reactor. Below are the 11 proposals for the Filene's redevelopment, but The Globe also attracted proposals for the currently defunct sites at the Columbus Center, Longwood, and the Harvard Science Complex.
Re-imagining Boston's stalled projects [The Boston Globe via Archinect]
Design #1 — Design firms: Howeler + Yoon Architecture and Squared Design
The team proposes to build a vertical algae-powered bioreactor on the Filene's site.
Design #2 — Architect: Michael Joyce
Design firm: Goody Clancy Associates
Joyce proposes to build an aluminum scaffolding on the site to hang replicas of suits to evoke the history of the Filene's site. At night, the suits are presented in silhouette and backlit lit by vintage images of the store's sale staff and customers.
Design #3 — Design firm: Neoscape
Neoscape proposes to build a large video screen on the Filene's site that would allow passersby to control the content from a touch screen installed on a fence on the site's perimeter.
Design #4 — Designer: William Frese
Frese, who is a scuptor, proposes to turn the Filene's site into an abstract apothecary chest, evoking the neighborhood's history in the jewelry trade. The "jewels" and a jeweler's hand tool would be placed throughout the site.
Design #5 — Designer: Brad Koerner
Design firm: LAM Partners Inc.
Koerner proposes draping the Filene's site in enormous fabric that would serve as the canvas for supersize LED video screens. The screens could project any number of animations, such as a waterfall, or artists could be commissioned to produce animations that reflect the spirit of the Downtown Crossing area. Flood lights would accent the remaining portions of the structure.
Design #6 — Architect: Travis Ewen
Design firm: Carol R. Johnson Associates
Ewen, a landscape architect, proposes to create an urban garden on the Filene's site with wind turbines and solar panels to be supported by the existing buildings.
Design #7 — Designer: Dave Waller
Design firm: Brickyard VFX
Waller proposes to use the empty Filene's site to post vintage neon signs from New England's history, featuring signs from old drive-ins, Howard Johnson's, and Dunkin' Donuts.
Design #8 — Architect: Derrick Choi
Design firm: XChange Architects
XChange proposes to erect a massive projection screen on the Filene's site to cover the buildings in images of Boston's sports triumphs and other celebrations such as Fourth of July and First Night. The construction site itself could be used to host a number of public-related purposes, such as the Boston Public Market farmer's market, Christmas tree sales, and the like.
Design # 9 — Design firm: Utile Inc.
Utile Inc., an urban planning firm, proposes to install crisscrossing boardwalks across the Filene's site that would provide new shortcuts through Downtown Crossing. Below the boardwalk would be a manicured pasture fit for sheep and other livestock that used to roam the nearby Boston Common.
Design #10 - Architect: Cynthia Bubb
Bubb proposes a bike park on the Filene's site, along with a large projection screen to show movies at night.
Design #11 — Architect: Christopher Golden
Design firm: Carol R. Johnson Associates
Golden, a landscape architect, proposes to fill the void in Downtown Crossing with a waterfall and urban oasis. The waterfall would drop from the side of the Filene's building and cascade into a swimming pool, which would be surrounded by a sandy beach. At night, lights and music would emanate from the core of the Filene's building.


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Windows that leak into basements:
This article explains the causes of water entry, leak, or actual flooding of buildings when water is entering at or near basement or crawl space windows.
In the page top photo shows water leak stains below a basement window. Inspecting outdoors it is often easy to recognize where this water is coming from and thus how to stop it from entering the building.. Observing evidence of the frequency, extent, source, and causes of leaks, water entry, and actual building flooding is a critical step in evaluating a building as well as in planning the cure for building leaks, water entry, and mold.
We also provide a MASTER INDEX to this topic, or you can try the page top or bottom SEARCH BOX as a quick way to find information you need.
Visual inspection of a the exterior and interior of a building can provide ample evidence of the history of leaks and water entry at a property.
Even when a building is brand new, an experienced home inspector or waterproofing or de-watering contractor can spot conditions that are likely to lead to future leaks, water entry, flooding, and moisture or even mold problems at a structure.
If you see a downspout spilling right by the building foundation, certainly you'll want to correct this condition before calling an expert to diagnose "basement leaks".
But some very common sources of basement water entry are a bit more difficult to recognize unless you are familiar with common causes of leaks into buildings.
A client troubled by basement water leaks that were developing on her home sent the outdoor and basement interior photos we show here and at page top and asked for advice.
The outdoor photograph (left) show quite a few possible sources of leaks at or near the building corner in the center of this picture:
Inside the homeowner noticed leaks beginning to enter the basement at or near the top of the foundation wall, confirming that water was most likely coming from the ground surface. Therefore we advised the following steps:
The two half-round corrugated steel window wells shown in our photo (left) look like a proper step in reducing surface water runoff into this basement at the windows themselves.
But notice that the ground appears to slope back towards the building to the right of those stairs? An inside foundation corner tends to trap surface runoff against the building.
This detail may not be a problem in this home provided that roof drainage is not spilling at the foundation, and provided that there is no hillside sloping to drain into this area.
At WET BASEMENT PREVENTION we describe more aggressive (and costly) steps to stop basement water entry and foundation leaks using exterior drainage systems and foundation waterproofing systems such as plastic coverings and drain systems.
Here we show two more problem windows at building basements.
At above left is a wood framed basement window buried in backfill. This construction detail invites both basement water entry from surface water outside, and also termite or carpenter ant damage to the structure. A window well is badly needed here.
At above right is a wood frame basement window below ground level, with its sill in dirt, and although the owners installed a window well, the well has become overgrown. Soil level in a window well needs to be about 4" below the top of the soil.
The window well at above left looks nice and neat; if the steel surround is not at least 2" above soil level, ground water may run into the window well. The owners installed a plastic cover over the window well to prevent spillage from the roof eaves falling into the well.
The window well at above right is almost a great job. A concrete window well floor was installed along with a drain (hopefully conducting water to daylight away from the building). When we see details like this we guess that a previous owner or contractor was sure that water was entering the building at this spot.
Unfortunately, burying the window sill in concrete creates a risk point for rot or insect attack on the building.
Readers having problems with basement moisture should also . If your building suffers from a wet or damp crawl space or crawl space mold, see CRAWL SPACE DRYOUT PROCEDURES
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If you've played golf for any length of time, you've probably established an address position where you stand at a comfortable distance from the ball. But comfortable doesn't necessarily mean correct.
How far you stand from the ball is a critical fundamental. Heel-to-toe balance and swing plane are two factors partially determined by this single, simple element. In fact, you may be standing too close or too far from the ball without even knowing it, because you've grown accustomed to playing from this position.
Here's an easy trick to test if you're the right distance, and to guide you toward fixing the issue if you're not:
- Address a golf ball in your normal position. Any club will work, driver through lob wedge.
- Carefully place the butt of the grip on your left leg while retaining your address posture. Make sure not to change the position of the clubhead or lock your knees.
- The club should touch your left leg about two inches above the kneecap. (A little higher if you tend to grip down more than an inch.)
- If it's considerably higher than two inches, you're probably standing too close to the ball. Lower than two inches and you're too far away.
If you've been missing shots left or right, making contact on the club's heel or toe, or hitting the ball fat or thin, merely adjusting your address position could be all the fix you need.
If you determine that an adjustment is in order, remember – the correct position will feel unnatural for a while, so practice it frequently until you're comfortable again.
Check Your Distance from the Golf Ball at Setup
Despite the fact that they are both swinging sports, baseball and golf don't actually have that much in common. The fundamentals for swinging a baseball bat are drastically different than those use to hit a golf ball, and obviously, the golf ball is sitting still while a baseball can be travelling in excess of 90 miles per hour. Both games are extremely popular throughout the United States and in much of the rest of the world, but they really are quite different.
One of the major differences between hitting a baseball and hitting a golf ball is that in golf, you can control how far away from the ball you stand while making your swing. Obviously, this is not an option in baseball. You get to decide where you stand in the batter's box, but ultimately it is up to the pitcher as to where the ball is going to be placed. As a hitter, you have to react to the ball as it is coming toward you, and adjust your swing accordingly. Naturally, this makes hitting a baseball extremely challenging.
Thankfully, golfers don't have to worry about that problem. When you step up to the ball, you get to control exactly how far away you are standing. Having control over this element of the game means you can make basically the same swing each and every time – assuming you are successful in standing the same distance from the ball each time. One of the most important skills in golf is being able to setup to your shots in exactly the same manner, time after time. If you are a different distance from the ball prior to every shot throughout a round, it will be impossible to find consistency in your game.
The distance that you stand from the ball prior to making your swing is one of those fundamentals that you probably haven't given much thought up to this point. Most golfers are too busy worrying about things like grip and posture to concern themselves with their distance from the ball. However, your entire address position has a profound impact on the quality of your shots, and that includes the distance that you are standing from the ball while making your swing. If you can take the time to focus on this seemingly small element of the game, you can actually make major progress in the consistency of your ball striking.
All of the instruction below is based on a right handed golfer. If you play left handed, please take a moment to reverse the directions as necessary.
Every Golfer is Unique
It would be easy if every golf needed to stand exactly the same distance from the ball. Of course, that is not the case. The correct distance for you to stand from the ball will be unique to you based on your height, stance, swing style, and much more. If you think you will just be able to copy the stance of another golfer and move on with your game, you are going to be disappointed in the results. No one swings the golf club in exactly the same way that you do, so you will need to build a stance that is designed to meet your needs.
The paragraph above should make it clear that you are not going to be able to use any kind of static measurement in order to determine the correct distance from the ball at address. You can't, for instance, decide that you are going to stand exactly 18'' from the ball on each swing. For one thing, it would be difficult to measure out that distance while taking your stance. Also, the distance that you stand from the ball changes with each different club in your bag, because they are all a different length. Therefore, you actually have to have a stance for all 13 'swinging' clubs in the bag (not counting the putter). Obviously these stances will be mostly the same, but they will vary a little bit in terms of the width of your stance and your distance from the ball.
Golf is largely a game about 'feel', and you are going to have to use your feel when you are building a good stance. Rather than being able to precisely measure the distance that your feet are away from the golf ball before each shot, you are going to need to develop the ability to feel the correct positioning. When you stand over the ball, you should instantly know whether or not your feet are in the right place – and if they aren't in the right place, you should be able to quickly adjust in order to solve the problem. This still won't be developed overnight, but you will need to improve in this area if you wish to reach your goals on the course.
It is common for amateur golfers to resist the 'feel' elements of the game, instead wanting specific directions as to how they should stand, swing, etc. Unfortunately, golf really doesn't work that way, and trying to formulate your game scientifically is a pursuit that is destined to fail. Instead, you need to trust your instincts and allow your natural ability to shine through. It is only when natural feelings are combined with practice and repetition that you will be able to truly see what you are capable of accomplishing.
The purpose of this section is to make one point perfectly clear – you are your own individual on the course, and everything that you do has to be tailored to your own golf swing. That includes how far you stand from the ball at address, along with a long list of other technical elements. Trying to copy other players is not going to help you play great golf. You can certainly learn little bits and pieces of the swing from other golfers, especially the pros, but in the end you need to create your own swing from the ground up. When it comes to finding the right distance from the golf ball for your swing, don't worry about what others are doing – simply use some basic guidelines to find a spot that allows you to perform your best.
Find the Right Spot for You
As should be perfectly clear by this point, the goal when building your stance is to find the right address position for you personally. So how do you go about making that happen? The best way to find your own positioning in relation to the ball is to follow some general rules while also allowing your body to settle in to a comfortable spot. The 'rules' listed below aren't so much rules as they are guidelines. If you find yourself not exactly following one of these points because you are more comfortable making a small adjustment, that is no problem at all. In the end, the only thing that matters is the quality of your golf shots. If the stance you settle on allows you to hit great shots, then it is doing its job.
The first point that you need to understand is that your arms should be hanging freely from your shoulders at address. What does that have to do with the position of your feet? Everything. If you allow your arms to hang down naturally from your shoulders, and you then place your hands on the grip of the club, you will automatically know approximately how far to stand from the ball. Basically, your arms and the club itself will be telling your feet where to go.
This is why it is so important to take your stance in the right order. When you walk up to the ball, place the club head down behind the ball before doing anything else. With the club head in position, hold the grip steady with one hand while moving your feet into an 'approximate' stance. Note: this is not your final stance. You simply want to put your feet in a position that allows you to hang your arms down to your grip. Once your arms are hanging down, grab onto the grip of the club without forcing your arms either in closer to your body or out farther away.
Now that you are holding onto the club and the club head is behind the ball, the final step is to put your feet into position. Believe it or not, this last step should actually feel pretty easy because you are already in such a great spot with your arms. Position your feet comfortably under your shoulders so that you are balanced and ready to make an athletic swing. There should be no sense of 'reaching' or being 'cramped' at address – instead, you should feel totally comfortable and relaxed. When you are able to find these feelings at address, you will know your have positioned your feet just right.
The beauty of using the method outlined above to take your stance is that it won't need to changed based on the club that you are holding in your hand. You will be standing farther away from the ball at address with a driver compared to any of your irons simply because the driver is the longest club in your bag – but the process of taking your stance will be the same. Start with the club head resting behind the ball and build from there. When done correctly, you should be able to build a consistent stance that places your feet in a comfortable position prior to starting every swing.
Making Adjustments
Nothing about golf is simple. Just when you think you have figured out exactly how to take your stance in order to position yourself the correct distance from the ball, you start to realize that you can't use the exact same stance for every shot. Depending on the situation that you find yourself in on the course, and the kind of shot you are trying to hit, you will need to adjust your stance on the fly. Golf is not played on perfectly flat, evenly mowed pieces of land – rather, it is played on terrain that is often hilly, with various cuts of grass and even sand and water to get in the way. These are the elements that make golf so interesting, but they also make it complicated at the same time.
With all of that in mind, you are going to need to become adept at adjusting your stance on the go depending on the situation in front of you. If you are too stubborn to adjust and you simply use the same stance for every shot, you will never live up to your potential. Following are three basic ways in which you can adjust to create different shots or to deal with a challenging situation.
- Closer to fade, farther to draw. When you are in your 'standard' position at address, you will produce a specific ball flight most of the time. For some golfers that will be a fade, for others it is a draw. While it doesn't really matter which shot you favor, it does matter that you can produce the same one over and over again. Predictable ball flights lead to good scores. But what happens when you want to change your ball flight to handle the layout of the hole in front of you? If you generally hit a draw but the shot you are playing calls for a fade, how do you make that happen? One easy way to adjust your ball flight is to either move closer to the ball, or to stand farther away, depending on the shot you want to hit. For most players, standing farther from the ball will encourage a draw pattern, while standing closer will make it easier to hit a fade. Of course, you are going to need to practice these adjustments on the driving range before you ever put them to use on the course.
- Stand up tall in the rough. When you are playing a shot from relatively deep rough, you will want to stand up slightly taller in order to create a downward angle of attack. That downward angle is important if you hope to dig the ball out of the rough with any kind of authority. If you come into the ball from a flat angle, you will simply catch too much grass prior to hitting the ball – and your shot will fall well short of the target. As you adjust your stance to make yourself taller over the ball, you will also need to stand slightly closer in order to reach the ball effectively. With only those two minor adjustments – standing taller and slightly closer – you can dramatically improve your performance on shots played from the deep rough.
- Get in close when the ball is below your feet. Playing a shot where the ball is sitting well below the level of your feet is one of the biggest challenges for golfers of all skill levels. It is hard to 'get down to the ball' on this kind of a lie, and many players will hit the ball thin as a result. If you do manage to get down to the ball, it is easy to turn it over and hit a quick hook as the heel of your club digs into the turf and shuts the face. While nothing is going to make this an easy shot to play, it can be made slightly easier simply by standing closer to the ball than you would on a flat lie. Move your feet a few inches closer to the ball at address, while being sure to maintain a good posture. As you swing down, focus on keeping your weight over your feet (instead of allowing it to drift out over the ball). As long as you stay on balance and don't try to swing too hard, you should be able to strike decent shots from this awkward lie by standing closer to the ball.
The need for adjustments on the golf course is why it is so important to master your basic technique on the driving range before playing an actual round of golf. You need to become extremely comfortable with the process of building your 'stock' stance on the driving range. Once your normal stance has become comfortable and easy to build, you can then go onto the course and feel ready to adjust as necessary. Without that baseline stance to start from, however, you would be lost when it comes time to make adjustments.
Letting Your Feel Come Through
As mentioned earlier, golf is a game that should be largely about feel while you are playing on the course. There is a time and a place to learn the technical elements of the game – and that place is on the driving range. You can certainly improve your overall performance by improving on your fundamentals, but technique alone will never enable you to get the ball into the hole on a regular basis. Instead, you have to know how to play the game, meaning you have to adjust to everything the golf course throws at you throughout an entire 18-hole round.
It is easy to become somewhat obsessed with the technical details of the golf swing while you are playing a round. For example, if you have been working on your distance from the ball on the range, you may find yourself looking down at your feet right before you hit a shot on the course, wondering if you are standing in the right place. If there is any doubt in your mind, you may fiddle with your stance a few times before you finally settle on an address position and begin your swing.
Obviously, this is not the best way to play golf. If you are thinking about a technical detail like how far you are standing from the ball, your mind isn't focused on the process of hitting your target. Golf requires both clear focus and plenty of confidence in order to play well – and none of those things will be present in your game if you are distracted by small mechanical details. All of those thought should be left on the driving range so that you have plenty of brain space available to focus on the task at hand.
As you know, however, that is easier said than done. It is hard to separate your technical thoughts from the thoughts that you should be using on the course. That challenge becomes even greater if you hit a few poor shots, because you will start to doubt your technique even if you have been hitting the ball great on the range. Once those technical doubts start clouding your mind on the course, you will face an uphill battle to get your round back on track.
So how do you avoid getting in your own head? Use a solid and predictable pre-shot routine. Having a routine will instantly give comfort to your mind, as you will feel much the same as you did when you were hitting balls on the range. Develop a pre-shot routine during your practice sessions and work on it just as much as you work on your swing itself. Your routine should include the steps necessary to take your stance, as well as everything you want to do just prior to making a swing. Nearly every professional golfer in the world uses some form of pre-shot routine, and you just might be surprised at what a difference it can make in your game.
It is important to stand the right distance from the golf ball at address – but that 'right' distance will vary from player to player. Use the information contained in the content above to work on your own positioning at address, and you should see your ball striking performance quickly begin to improve. Golf will never be easy, but standing in the right place time after time will make it just a little bit easier.


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Baby, it's cold outside. So if you're not into winter sports -- or shoveling snow -- why not go indoors and take in a show? At theaters around the region, holiday productions are in full swing, including a variety of Nutcrackers, Christmas Carols and more. Here's a sampling to get you started:
Black Nativity --Theatre Morgan presents its annual performance of Langston Hughes' gospel-song play. This year's production is titled Black Nativity 2005 and features the musical from a contemporary perspective. Final performance today at Morgan State University's Murphy Fine Arts Center, 2100 Argonne Drive. Times vary. $5-$10. Call 443-885-3625.
A Christmas Carol --Hard-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future. Through Dec. 31 at Ford's Theatre, 511 10th St. N.W., Washington. Times vary. $30-$52. Call 202-347-4833.


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Disney Pixar Cars | The Die-cast Series Ep. 3 | Takes on the Kitchen
Get ready to watch your favorite Disney Pixar Cars die-cast vehicles race to the finish in awesome real world environments. Tune in each week to see your favorite die-cast vehicles speed, drift and jump through new locations and crazy obstacles on their way to the finish line. See what happens this week when Lightning McQueen, Lewis Hamilton and Shu Todoroki take on The Kitchen! Be sure to track your Disney Pixar Cars die-cast collection in the Cars Daredevil Garage app by scanning your Mattel die-cast vehicles to race through crazy twists and turns! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PixarCars/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixar/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisneyPixar?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Copyright: (C) Disney/Pixar Trademark: Hudson HornetTM Mattel Trademark: (C) 2016 Mattel


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Paralysed diver Daniel McCarrick receives £1m settlement
A Manchester man paralysed after diving into a shallow swimming pool without warning signs has received a settlement of about £1m from a holiday park.
Daniel McCarrick, 25, of New Moston, broke his neck at Skipsea Sands Holiday Park in East Yorkshire, in 2007.
Mr McCarrick, who is permanently paralysed from the neck down, said he was angry there were no "no diving" signs around the indoor pool.
A spokesman for Park Resorts, which owns the park, declined to comment.
Mr McCarrick had been working at the park as a heating engineer for Oldham-based FM Ventilation Services when he jumped into the pool with work mates at the end of his first day in the job.
He said: "The past five years have been so horrible and it's hard for me to come to terms with how much my life has changed.
"If I had seen any 'no diving' signs at Skipsea's swimming pool I would have definitely taken notice and obeyed them, it's just how I've been brought up.
"My family know that I've always been a sensible lad and I would never put myself at risk or do anything silly.
"It was only after the accident that I found out I'd dived into just one metre of water."
Mr McCarrick described being "so frightened" when he was dragged out of the pool.
He said: "I remember feeling really shocked when I felt my head hit the bottom of the pool because it was so unexpected.
"I remember floating to the surface, face down and I was shouting for my friends but I couldn't move or feel anything.
"One of my workmates dragged me out of the pool and I could hear everyone talking around me and calling for help. I was so frightened.
"When the doctors told me I would never walk again it was the hardest blow and I was devastated. I managed to tell my mum myself but the reality of it didn't sink in for a long time after that."
He added: "I'm angry that the owners of Skipsea didn't do more to protect me and that because of them I've ended up in a wheelchair.
'Dangerous places'
"I hope people realise swimming pools can be really dangerous and that leisure providers realise they need to look after people and inform them of the dangers they may face."
Mr McCarrick said the settlement will help him live independently with the right care.
Matt Brown, the lawyer who represented Mr McCarrick, said the injuries could have easily been prevented if the proper warning signs had been displayed.
He added: "Daniel used to be a fun-loving and energetic young man who liked to go out with his friends but he will sadly now never walk again.
"Swimming pools are there to be used and enjoyed, but they can be dangerous places and all necessary precautions should be taken to ensure everyone is kept as safe as possible."


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Calvin Christian School was established by members of First Christian Reformed Church in Minneapolis, but, convinced that Christian education was not the task of the church, they organized as a voluntary membership association of parents and other Christian education supporters. On April 27, 1956, they gathered in the first meeting of the CCS Society, as the association was called.
In the fall of 1957, five and a half acres of land near 42nd Street and France Avenue was selected as the future home of Calvin Christian School. A two-room school building was built on the site, and school opened in the fall of 1961 with one teacher and 15 students in grades 1-5. Growth was rapid, and in 1966 the first building expansion took place. Four more would follow, the last in 2008, as enrollment grew and kindergarten and middle school grades were added.
In the late 1980's, a task force was formed to explore starting a second campus of Calvin Christian School in a northern suburb of the metro area. The task force located a former public elementary school building in Blaine that was purchased and renovated in the spring and summer of 1992. In the fall the Blaine campus opened with 33 students in grades K-3. Today enrollment is near the building's capacity, with more than 200 students in grades K-8.
Calvin Christian launched its high school program in the fall of 2004 with four teachers and 14 freshmen, in space leased from Olivet Baptist Church in Crystal. Determining that the high school needed to be closer to one of the CCS K-8 campuses, CCHS moved to its current location in Fridley in 2008.


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UPDATE: Police are now looking for an additional person in connection to this investigation. [videoembed id="134589"]
The new person of interest was caught on surveillance camera speaking with the suspect at a bus stop in Brooklyn.
The video, at left, was recorded just before the third incident.
The NYPD Special Victims Squad has asked that anyone with information regarding the suspect or the new person of interest call 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). All calls are confidential.
Metro's original story is below.
Police are looking for a man in connection to three rapes in Brooklyn: two in Lefferts Gardens and one in Canarsie.
Each time, the suspect starts up a conversation with the victim, and then lures them to an isolated place and rapes them.
The first rape occurred on April 4 at 9 p.m. near Albany Avenue and Fenimore Street in Lefferts Gardens. The suspect lured the 25-year-old victim to a nearby parking lot where he raped her, cops said.
The second and third rapes both occurred on April 11. The second was at 8 a.m. in Canarsie, near Remsen Avenue and Farragut Road. Cops reported that the suspect lured the 19-year-old victim to the driveway of a private home and raped her.
Police said the third time was that night at 8:15 p.m. in a building near Midwood Street and Schenectady Avenue in Lefferts Garden, near the parking lot he used the first time. A 15-year-old girl was approached in the building, lured to the sixth floor and raped there.
NYPD officials described the suspect as a 5-foot-9 black male in his 20s. They estimated he weighs between 160 and 180 pounds. He was reportedly wearing a green camouflage jacket, pants, boots and a baseball cap that may have a Yankees or Knicks logo on it.
Cops requested that anyone with information on this suspect or regarding these rapes call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477). All calls are confidential. Tips can also be submitted onlineor via text by texting TIP577 to 274637 (CRIMES).
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