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|The effect of breathing warm humidified air upon bronchoconstriction induced with body cooling or inhalation of methacholine was studied in two groups of eight asthmatic subjects. One group had the body cooled using one-minute exposures, first to a cold shower at 15 degrees C and then to a current of wind. The other group received methacholine by inhalation until a decrease of 20 percent or more occurred in the forced expiratory volume in one second. Both groups of asthmatic subjects were tested when breathing room air and warm humidified air. Pulmonary functions were assessed before and after cooling of the body and during inhalation of methacholine. Breathing warm humidified air substantially reduced bronchoconstriction induced by body cooling, but not that induced by inhalation of methacholine. Thus, bronchoconstriction induced by cooling of the body appears to be related to cooling of the airways, which may be compensated by breathing warm humidified air.
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In 1834, John Stuart Mill found himself too busy to write the history of the French Revolution promised to his publisher and he passed it over to a 40-year-old Scot, whom he currently idolised as a writer of potentially great significance. Thomas Carlyle accepted the commission for two main reasons: he had just moved down to London, hoping to start writing books rather than essays, and, having written recent articles on Voltaire and Diderot, he had already begun to study the Revolution. For two long years Carlyle slaved over the process of composition, frequently walking to the British Library (an 8-mile round trip) to read pamphlets and newspaper reports. Mill lent him mountains of books, offered advice, read through manuscripts and, …
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The push reflects the general-market "No boundaries" tag that Ford expanded earlier this year from sport-utility ads to all vehicles and the brand in TV spots. The general-market campaign, handled by WPP Group's J. Walter Thompson, Detroit, features Chairman William Clay Ford Jr.
The "Superacion sin fronteras" theme from Zubi Advertising, Coral Gables, Fla., also plays off Ford's long-standing "Espiritu de superacion" ("spirit of accomplishment") theme. The marketer didn't want to completely dump the former tagline, since research showed it had awareness with nearly 75% of Hispanics, who also knew the line was Ford's, said Richard Stoddart, marketing-communications manager at the division. Instead, he said, "We wanted to tie the two together."
Mr. Stoddart declined to reveal spending for the push other than to say "it's a big effort."
In earlier Ford Spanish-language campaigns, each ad's creative was "very individual by product." Each of the three :30s have a similar look and feel; the three print spreads also have a similar appearance. "This is a campaign," Mr. Stoddart said. "I'm a big believer in one big idea you can take to customers and communicate."
The TV portion of the media buy includes 17 spot markets. The campaign will run through 2002 and possibly into 2003. Print breaks in June.
The slice-of-life spots use music, a bit of narration and show "fantasies of what could be," Mr. Stoddart said.
The F-150 spot shows a father capturing a falling star for his daughter in the pickup's bed. The music used is a rendition of Spanish singer Rosario's "La Estrella" ("The Star"). The other spots use original music. A couple in a 260-horsepower Mustang GT convertible outrun a rainstorm for fun. A family of four capture and release fireflies in the woods from their Explorer sport utility.
Ford has increased sales to Hispanics, Mr. Stoddart said, but he declined to quantify market share.
In calendar 2001, 14.6% of the brand's vehicle sales were to Hispanic consumers, vs. 14.3% in 2000, according to auto consultancy CNW Marketing/Research. Ford sold 3.2 million vehicles in 2001 vs. 3.4 million in 2000, according to Ad Age sibling Automotive News. The division sold 944,732 vehicles in the first four months of 2002 vs. 1.05 million the same period a year ago, Automotive News said.
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Farida Bi had approached the police to lodge a complaint against a local youth.
Later, a sub-inspector was sent for investigations but she was apparently not happy. She again visited the police station, stating that she was not satisfied with the investigations and began accusing the policemen, he said.
A case under IPC Sections 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 427 (mischief) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) has been registered against the woman, he added.


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As everyone knows, changing bad habits is never easy, or fun. And if you change too much at once your head may explode. The changes I made last October were a byproduct of conversations I had during training sessions last year.
My trainer Kristn and I would talk about nutrition and health studies that were in the news, pros and cons of eating certain foods, etc. And the more we talked about it, the more I started coming home and doing my own research about topics we'd discussed. Which is how I ended up here, writing a blog about beating diabetes, of all things.
So today I was talking to someone who had recently lost 30 pounds on Weight Watchers and was beating herself up for having a bad day last Friday instead of being happy about the weight loss. The bad news is her pantry won for a little while. The good news is she was able to recognize a pattern and stop herself before too much damage was done.
It was at this point, she told me, that she realized she had lost control of her life. She looked around at her house and realized she did not recognize the chaos that had become her home, her body, and it was time to take some control back. We talked for a long time about eating strategies, the mental part of eating a healthy diet and basically just learning to ignore the cravings for crap that your body sends to your brain. You just have to get out of the habit of reaching for the cookies or the ice cream or the potato chips. The more times you're able to win that internal battle, the easier it gets.
She was also a little discouraged because she had gotten out of the habit of going to the gym and had not been for a couple of months. She was thinking there was no point in going back because she'd just have to start over again. It was good to be able to remind her that the better shape you're in, the easier it is for your body to heal and/or get back to where it was before you stopped working out. So the gains she'd made over the last 4 or 5 months wouldn't be for naught. She'll be able to get there a lot faster because her body is stronger and she has muscle memory going for her.
This was also a good reminder for me. I'm struggling with the same thing right now as I have an injury that has kept me from working out for the last week and it's driving me completely crazy not be able to lift anything and to be assigned as the official recordkeeper at workouts, although I am getting in some practice at being the trainer. (That has its own small rewards.) Anyway, I'm finding that the injury I have which would usually take six weeks to heal will probably take just a week or so because of all the resistance training I do. I was able to perform a couple of push-ups this afternoon after not being able to lift my arm to shoulder height or even laugh without a lot of pain a couple of days ago. And while I'll probably be lifting half of my normal load tomorrow morning, I'm guessing that by the end of the week I'll be pretty close to where I was before the injury.
So just a reminder that even if you fall off the workout wagon, your body remembers what it can do for a long time, and it doesn't take nearly the time to get back where you were after a break. And if you have a bad night of eating, don't beat yourself up about it. Figure out what caused it so you can start recognizing patterns and avoid the temptation to eat crap the next time the eating trigger tries to go off in your head. Also, try to come up with an alternate activity for the next time you feel like diving into the junk food. Having a plan beforehand is never a bad idea.
I'm glad you're still plugging along. However, please don't push that injury! I speak from experience–I come from a "no-pain-no-gain" competitive swimming background. It took me a long time to realize the difference between a little post-workout soreness and your body telling you "STOP THAT!" Consequently I've had to have a couple surgeries on my right foot (sprained ankles I pushed back into action too soon) and I've got a hamstring that never recovered from a tear because I went back too soon. So, while I know it is frustrating to be sidelined, please do give your body the time it needs to heal so you can get back into the game 100% when it's ready.
OMG. The muscle memory thing is INCREDIBLE. me? As I think you know, I was almost 10 years practically sedentary, after being quite "good" at working out for a many years. Started up again last November (though had done TOUGH Bikram yoga for a couple of years, but still) and the gains were amazing. Of course it does make me wonder what could have happened had I been "good" all those years, but still. It's never too late, and it's never wasted time. And resting and healing are undervalued — honestly, my best workouts are after I've had a bit of a layoff.
What you say is true, o wise one. We have all fallen off that workout wagon from time to time (ahem, some more than others…). And getting back on it in times of stress (like dealing with breast cancer…) really is worth it. But as for you, heal up — and don't rush your return to the gym. If this muscle memory is what you say it is, your muscles won't soon forget the routine. Better come back strong then risk a reinjury…Hugs, MaryB
Thanks. I was sitting here nodding my head as I read this… I was VERY active at one point in my life (I was a ballet/jazz dancer). And although I dread the feeling of "out of shape" that working out for even a little while gives me now, I know that the strength and stamina WILL come back. And quicker than it might otherwise. I just have to decide to do it.Also thanks for the crustless quiche suggestion you gave a while back. We tried a version of it last week and it was yummy!!!


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The small copper horseshoe Mario Vergara Hernández keeps in the pocket of his jeans isn't there for good luck. It has another purpose altogether. "Since I started looking for graves, I carry this horseshoe in my pocket, because if they find me in a common grave, the metal won't disintegrate," said Vergara Hernández, palming the charm as we sat beside a hole he was helping to dig. "I told my mother that if I disappear, she should tell the government to look for the metal. I just hope they bury me with my pants on."
With that, he stood and declared that the hole he and two other men—both of them fathers whose sons had been disappeared—were digging didn't contain any corpses. With pick and shovel, they had dug to a level of clay that was undisturbed; there could be nothing buried further beneath it. While the men dug, the women waited under a tree, a light breeze relieving the near-100-degree heat and extreme humidity. They had come to this spot after a tip by a local drug runner, who said his own family members had been secretly buried near a large tree in a field outside of the city of Iguala, in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero.
Every Sunday, Vergara Hernández leads a group organized under the name Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala (The Other Disappeared of Iguala) into the hills surrounding the city. They're akin to a self-taught search team, comprising family members of people who have been disappeared from the region. The group works off hand-drawn maps, messages on WhatsApp and Facebook, and tips from folks who, somehow or another, have seen bodies being buried late into the night. When we arrive at the site the searchers fan out, expertly scanning the ground, looking for upturned soil or disturbed plants as they hunt for mass graves, with the hope of identifying a loved one.
Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala came together after the infamous disappearance of 43 students by local police in concert with local paramilitaries two years ago, on September 26, 2014. But it wasn't until the discovery of 38 bodies in the weeks following the disappearances that the media storm began. As grave after grave was turned up outside of Iguala, Argentine forensic experts identified the remains of Alexander Mora Venancio, one of the 43 students. The other 42 young men are still disappeared.
The bodies kept coming as mounting protests against the mass disappearances brought out more and more family members from Iguala. "The tragedy of the 43 happened, here in Iguala, and the parents held marches, and my sisters went and said that they too are missing their brother," said Vergara Hernández, whose brother Tomás has been missing since July 5, 2012. "There, they met more families who brought photos of their disappeared family members, and that is how Los Otros Desaparecidos de Iguala was formed." Since they started searching in November of 2014, the group has found 145 bodies. Sixteen of them have been identified and returned to their families for burial.


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Does the body treat sugar substitutes just like sugar?
No, it does not. However, most of the tabletop sugar substitute products, whether packets or granular, contain some carbohydrate based bulking ingredient like maltodextrin, dextrose, etc. These are broken down by the body just as any other source of carbohydrate.
In my book, The Real-Life Guide to Diabetes, I have included some information on the five FDA-approved no calories sweeteners, acesulfame potassium (common brand name Sunette, aspartame (NutraSweet), neotame, saccharin (Sweet'n Low), and sucralose (Splenda). These sweeteners have all undergone rigorous research (through the FDA food additive approval process) and have been shown to be safe for all Americans to use, including people with diabetes and women who are pregnant.
The main no-calories sweeteners used today in many foods and beverages are aspartame and sucralose. They are also available in packets or as granular products to use like sugar for sweetening foods or for cooking and baking. These sugar substitutes contain almost no calories or carbohydrate and don't raise blood glucose. As long as you don't use more than ten packets or teaspoons a day, you don't need to be concerned with these few calories and grams of carbohydrate. Sugar substitutes can help you greatly lower the carbohydrate and calories you eat.
Stevia is currently categorized as a dietary supplement. Dietary supplements are not required to go through the same intensive research and FDA approval as some sugar substitutes. Stevia has gone through the FDA's Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) process. Furthermore, the FDA's decision on stevia only applies to the highly purified form known as rebaudioside A. It's also worth noting that there are two more GRAS notices pending at FDA for rebaudioside-A. As with other non-nutritive sweeteners, PureVia, Truvia and Stevia in the Raw have been incorporated into tabletop sweeteners. PureVia comes in stick packets that contain (in order on the ingredients): erythritol, isomaltulose, reb-A, cellulose powder, and natural flavors. Each stick contains the sweetness of two teaspoons of sugar. Truvia comes in packets and contains (in order on the ingredients): erythritol, rebiana, natural flavors. Each packet contains the sweetness of two teaspoons of sugar which is common. Stevia in the Raw comes in packets and contains dextrose, not erythritol. (Note: erythritol is a sugar alcohol.) McNeil Nutrtionals has also recently developed Sun Crystals, a combination of stevia and pure cane sugar, but I have no experience with this.
Sugar alcohols are a group of ingredients commonly used in sugar-free foods. Interestingly, they're not sugar or alcohol, but are carbohydrate-based ingredients that contain half the calories of sugar on average (2 calories versus 4 calories per gram). Polyols can replace sugar in foods like candy, cookies, and ice creams. Polyols contain about half the calories of sugar because they aren't completely digested. A downside of polyols is that they can cause gas, cramps, and/or diarrhea in some people in large amounts. Replacing sugars with polyols can cause a lower rise in blood glucose than with regularly sweetened foods; however, people don't tend to use these foods frequently enough to result in a significant lowering of calorie or carbohydrate intake or blood glucose. The calories and grams of carbohydrate per serving of sugar-free foods sweetened with polyols often are only minimally reduced.
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WAPAKONETA - H. Eugene Boogher, 98, of Wapakoneta, OH passed away at 6:00 am on Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at The Gardens in Wapakoneta.
He was born in 1918, to the late Herbert and Emma Metz Boogher. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Cox Boogher.
He is survived by two children, Sally (Dan) McTish and Alan (Lynne) Boogher, two grandchildren, Ryan (Anna) McTish and Adam (Caroline) McTish, and two step grandchildren, Michele Bruewer and James "Kirk" Bruewer.
Gene was a 1934 graduate of Blume High School in Wapakoneta and then graduated from Capital University with a degree in business, four years later. He worked with his father at A. G. Boogher and Son until his father's death in 1954. He continued to run the business until 1985, when his son, Alan came in as a partner. He officially retired from the business in 1998.
Gene was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Montra, OH. He was a former bank director for Peoples National Bank and Fifth Third Bank and was a former member of Wapakoneta Eagles Lodge #691.
He loved watching Ohio State football and basketball and the Cincinnati Reds.
Pastor David Sanders will begin funeral services at 11:00 am, Monday, January 2, 2017 at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 17714 Montra Road, Jackson Center, OH. Visitation is Sunday, January 1st from 3-6 pm at Shoffstall Funeral Home North Chapel, 115 N. Main St. Lakeview, and one hour prior to services at the church. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery, Wapakoneta.
Memorial contributions may be given in his name to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or St. Rita Hospice.
Arrangements are in the care of SHOFFSTALL FUNERAL HOME, Lakeview. Condolences may be expressed at shoffstallfuneralhome.com.
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Travel through Austria, Slovakia, Poland, Hungary and the Czech Republic
Experience the best of this old-world region on a journey through enchanting Central Europe. Travel to Austria and be immersed in the country's superb musical heritage and step back in time in the castles of the Czech Republic. Experience Polish traditions while exploring the romantic Old Town of Krakow and get active in Slovakia's Tatra Mountains. Conclude this classical adventure by taking the road trip to Budapest.
Soak up the royal history of Krakow's Wawel Castle and step back in time with a stroll through the city's medieval main square
Immerse yourself in the history, architecture and bohemian vibes of the Czech Republic. Step right into a fairytale in the World Heritage-listed town of Cesky Krumlov before soaking up the smooth sounds of jazz at a low-lit bar in Prague
So much of what is great about Europe can be found in Vienna. Revel in the city's rich offerings of art, history and music and stroll along the eclectic Ringstrasse
Enjoy a scenic walk along the banks of the River Danube in Budapest. Threaded with bridges and hemmed in by castles and historic city buildings, Europe's second longest river is also one of its most beautiful
Hike in the picturesque Tatra Mountains and traverse the steep slopes via funicular, gondola and electric steam train
The journey from the Tatra Mountains to Budapest will be especially long, taking approximately 7-8 hours.
Train travel is a fast way to traverse long distances, allowing you to avoid traffic jams and arrive right into the city centre. Trains are comfortable and often decked out with air-conditioning, toilets, and a snack bar (or vending machine). Please note that you'll have to carry your own luggage on and off the train, so make sure it doesn't exceed our weight and size recommendations. You can find this information in the 'What to Take' section of the trip notes.
On day 5 & 6 we will stay in private apartments in Prague. Apartments are of different size and usually have two or three rooms. You will share the apartment with other members of the group and it is likely you will also be sharing a bathroom within the apartment with them too. Several separate apartments are located in the city centre so you may be a short walk away from some other group members and your leader. Most of the apartments have fully equipped kitchens (again, shared between the group members staying in one apartment) and you can choose to buy your own groceries and supplies for meals. Please note the apartments are not hotels, which means there's no reception, room service or daily cleaning service, no televisions or washing machines, but plenty of charm and the location is perfect.
On day 12 we plan to go for a day's hike in High Tatra Mountains. To fully enjoy the day, you should have a basix level of fitness. Please also make sure you bring appropriate clothing and footwear; rain coat and sturdy trainers or walking boots are a must.
In many Central European cities streets are made of cobblestones. On this trip this is the case in Poland, Czech Republic and Hungary especially. Often there are no lifts or escalators at train stations and some accommodation we use. You will have to carry your bags up and down the stairs yourself. It is recommended that you leave any wheelie bags/case at home and bring a backpack instead.
Summer temperatures can be extreme in many of the regions visited (over 40°C), which can be uncomfortable. It's important to use sun protection, wear layers to combat the heat and drink plenty of water. Please carefully consider the time of the year you wish to travel and your suitability to that season.
As accommodation on this trip is twin-share, single travellers will share a room with another traveller of the same sex. This trip is a great opportunity to get to know other like-minded people, so embrace it while you can. However, if you'd prefer not to share, a single room supplement is available at an additional charge. Please ask your travel consultant for more details. Also, hotels in Europe often don't have double beds, but rather two single beds that can be pushed together.
This trip is designed to give you a fair amount of free time so you can explore each destination at your own pace. We will, however, take you on regular orientation walks, so you'll be on your feet quite a lot. While this may be tiring for some, it's the best way to get your head around a place and to set yourself up for further discoveries.
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Member A says: "Social Security is unconstitutional and beyond the powers of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution."
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Member A says: "Social Security is unconstitutional and beyond the powers of Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution."
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Member A says: "The federalists clearly stated through James Madison in Federalist 41 that the 'general Welfare' clause only pertained to those powers specifically enumerated when they addressed this same complaint. Since the constitution was ratified on that explanation and no amendment has been made it must still be the accepted definition of the term."
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If you didn't quite manage to jet-set it to Basel for the art community's own World Cup at the beginning of the month, fear not! Our 1-1 Art of Football exhibition may be over, but you can still enjoy it from the comfort of your own computer screen thanks to our Exhibition Gallery. The latest addition to our 1-1 project is a series of panoramic views that allow you to delve - virtually - into every nook and cranny of the exhibition space.


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I run a CoderDojo for 7-9 year olds. I want to use the Coolest Projects event to focus the kids on a longer-term project - instead of just building applications on Scratch within the one hour session that we run.
I'm finding it difficult to get the kids into the mindset of a bigger project.
I'm using the help sheets that are on the Coolest Projects website - which are great by the way! - but I was wondering if anyone had similar issues or solutions to this issue?
@Vincent-Crimmins Hello Yea this tends to be an issue with younger children, particularly if there is over a two week gap between sessions. Coolest Projects can be a great motivator, and is used by many Dojos in this way to spur on young people to make their ideas a reality. Where is your Dojo located and are you able to attend a Coolest Projects event?
Sometimes showing them examples of more complex projects can also be a good motivator. Many young people don't realised the complexity they can add to their game, animation, quiz etc. So highlighting projects (you can find loads on the scratch website) that other young people have made that would require several sessions and then even getting young people to think about a specific project you showed them and ask them how would they break that complex project into steps.
Then you can highlight how the young person might have gone about creating the project over 4 sessions (for example) eg. developing a stoyline, developing the scenes (if there is a series of different backgrounds), designing and creating characters and costumes, if they have the characters move/react, coding the background to interact with the character, programming the controls for the character, adding in complexities like gravity/ increasing speed/scoring and points/lives etc.
You can then get them brainstorming their own ideas and planning out how much time it might take and get them working over sessions that way.
The worksheets you mentioned are a great way to do this
Really for Scratch them having accounts if using the online version is a big help so that all their projects are stored and they can assess them easily without using usbs (which they might leave a home, or lose).
Some Dojos run an end of year Expo, whereby at the end of a term parents and some local people come to see the projects that young people at the Dojo have made and present. It's basically a very local version of Coolest Projects, but it can work the same way as a motivator. If you tell them they've ten sessions to create something for an expo, but make sure to highlight that the merit is in creating and participating so that the prospect isn't daunting to any of the young people. You can do this by giving each Ninja who participates a certificate or sticker/badge so that it is not seen as a competition, which can be off-putting for many young people.
Coolest Projects combines these two. They get to see first hand projects other young people have created, ask them how long it took or how they made it, they also get the opportunity to share their own project and ideas with not only their family or local people but the general public and young people interested in technology from around the world.
Hi this is Liana from Mindmajix few days back i hear about coderdojo then after i google it, it is very useful for children and they know the programming knowledge at school level and this knowledge is helpful for their future, your conducting a very good program appreciate it.
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Time and consideration were invested into upgrading the interior of the auditorium which includes new paint and carpet, refurbished seats and a brand new stage floor.
With the installation of ten rigging points, two lighting and camera perches, and a new spotlight booth our audience will get a clear view of our performers, speakers, and events. In order to enhance the experience, wireless connectivity has been greatly improved and a brand new LED house dimming system was installed.
Patrons will enjoy their experience beginning at the entrance complete with a new box office, will call station and additional lobby upgrades. Finally, we have included a new life safety and HVAC system to ensure the comfort and safety of each of our patrons.


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What Makes a Great Support Person?
An important part of recovering from any illness, injury or surgery is getting the rest your body needs to heal. To ensure proper rest, while keeping your life running as close to normal as possible, you will need the help of a few trusted friends or family members. But finding the right people and helpful support can be challenging.
Most of us have met someone in our lifetime who is great in a crisis—always jumping in with the appropriate action and just the right words to get everything under control. But more often, we are surrounded by well-meaning people who want to help but have no idea of what to say or do. So we have to be specific about what we need.
When building your own support team, think of the people you feel comfortable with and confident in. Look for people who will help you do what needs to be done, without adding their own drama to the situation. Choose people whose company you enjoy and who will understand when you need time alone.
A great support person:
- Knows when to be quiet and allows you time to think and reflect
- Is a good listener and allows you to express your feelings, fears and concerns
- Is willing and able to help with daily tasks
- Doesn't expect you to comfort them
- Has a positive attitude, but doesn't try to steer your thoughts and feelings
- Can make you laugh, and knows when that's appropriate
- Will let you cry when you need to
- Does not offer advice unless you ask for it
- Doesn't hover over you, but is there to lend a hand
Once you have identified a few people you can count on, you will want to choose one to be the point person who will keep your friends and family updated. Make a list of specific things you need, like cooking, laundry, bill paying, or company during treatment or doctor appointments. Your point person can help you schedule these tasks, so you are not relying too heavily on one person. Remember that people want to help you, and don't feel guilty about letting them.


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Moss, Gordon lead Coyotes past Oilers 3-1; Phoenix still in playoff picture
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EDMONTON, Alberta – David Moss and Boyd Gordon each had a goal and an assist as the Phoenix Coyotes stayed firmly in the playoff picture with a 3-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.
Antoine Vermette also scored for the Coyotes, 5-1-2 in their last eight games. They sit in ninth place in the Western Conference, one point back of the idle Detroit Red Wings for the final playoff berth.
Nail Yakupov responded for the Oilers, who are sliding out of contention, having lost four in a row. They trail Detroit by four points.
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BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Could the drama surrounding the embattled Baton Rouge Police Chief affect a new initiative to tackle crime in North Baton Rouge?
The Baton Rouge Area Violence Elimination Project, also known as BRAVE, is an initiative which aims at targeting juvenile offenders over a three year period. It is funded by a $1.5 million federal grant awarded to the City-Parish.
"This is going to be a large effort on behalf of the police department to let people know they are concerned about their health and welfare," said Baton Rouge Mayor-President Kip Holden.
But the Baton Rouge Police Department is without its Chief. Mayor-President Kip Holden fired the city's top cop just hours after a news conference where city leaders discussed gun safety; which has some concerned it could interfere with BRAVE's mission.
Holden says his decision to dismiss Chief Dewayne White will not impact the City-Parish's plans to get violent offenders and drug dealers off the streets.
"BRAVE will not be dwindled. You'll have the same people running that operation and adding to that you're looking at expanding brave to take in some more zip codes," said Holden.
District Attorney Hillar Moore, the man Holden refers to as the driving force behind the BRAVE initiative, says every man and woman who wears a badge is equally important to BRAVE's success.
"It's about the process. It survives anybody that would never be in office anymore, would die, terminated," said Moore.
Moore says approximately 21 officers will be a part of a call-in team that meets with violent criminals and drug suspects about their behaviors, and warn them of the consequences that will follow if they continue to break the law.
"The sheriff will... You'll see them inside the city in 70805 when there's some trouble and you'll see the city outside in the parish...in BRAVE units when there's trouble outside," said Moore.
City-Parish leaders say you can expect to see the officers in action by next month.
Moore says BRAVE officers will start calling in violent offenders from the 70805 zip code in March. The plan is to work next in the Gardere and Scotlandville areas.
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Medical Center, report researchers who published their findings in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. "Our surgical team is one of the first to address the cost of care in an acute care surgical setting," said Nephtali Gomez, MD, study coauthor and instructor in general surgery. The single most significant finding of our study is that it is possible to improve patient outcome, while at the same time reducing the cost of care," Dr. Gomez said. The authors explain that the acute care surgery service model was designed to combine trauma and emergency general surgery divisions into one 12-hour in-house shift service and was implemented on July 1, 2010, at their institution, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. The authors report that this new model "replaces the traditional model whereby non-trauma patients needing emergency surgical care had to wait for the general surgeon on call, who was usually preoccupied with other activities, such as office consults or elective surgery, which often occur outside of the hospital. This resulted in delays of the evaluation and treatment of these critical patients." Additionally, the weekend shift for general surgeons spanned 72 hours with the backup surgeon being the trauma surgeon covering what was a separate service at that time and resulted in an extremely strenuous call. The researchers compared patient outcomes and cost of operations performed in an acute care setting with a traditional surgical care model in patients undergoing appendectomy and cholecystectomy (surgical removal of the gall bladder) procedures, which are two of the most common surgical emergencies in the U.S. An estimated 280,000 appendectomies and 120,000 cholecystectomies are performed annually. In the retrospective study, the traditional surgical team performed 82 appendectomies and 51 cholecystectomies from July 2009 to June 2010. The acute care surgery team performed 93 appendectomies and 51 surgical removals of the gallbladder from July 2010 to June 2011. Researchers found that patients benefited significantly from earlier surgical evaluation, earlier surgical intervention, earlier recovery, and earlier return to home in the acute care model compared with the traditional model. In the traditional model, researchers reported the mean cost for each patient undergoing appendectomy was $8,942.00 compared with the acute care surgery model of $7,018.00, a cost savings of $1,024.00 per patient. For each patient undergoing cholecystectomy, the cost saving was a significant $3,225.00 in the acute care surgery model, according to researchers, who reported the cost for the traditional model was $13,128.00 compared with $9,903.00 in the acute care surgery model. The acute care surgery team, combining trauma procedures and general surgical procedures, also has an impact on the training and education of surgeons, according to Dr. Gomez. "It will be part of the post-residency training of the new generation of critical care surgeons," he said. "As more institutions turn to the acute care model, medical centers will be looking for surgeons who have background and training in the acute care surgery model." A movement that started a few years ago, "the acute care surgery model is definitely now a trend, as more and more medical centers switch to the acute care model, especially since the initiation of fellowships in acute care surgery," Dr. Gomez said. The improved timeliness of care, from surgical evaluation to length-of-stay in the hospital is key to the acute care surgery model, according to the authors. It reorganizes the use of trauma and general care surgeons into one seamless team of surgeons who work 12-hour shifts, eliminating 24-hour on-call and other clinical duties, that allow the surgeons to be immediately available. In the appendectomy patient groups, the time to surgical evaluation was 6.6 hours in the traditional model, while the acute care model reduced that time by two hours. The time to the operating room was 16 hours in the traditional model, while the acute care model reduced that time to 11 hours. The length of hospital stay was shaved from 2.8 days to 1.8 days with the acute care model, a reduced length-of-stay of about one day. As the authors state: "These reductions in time translated into fewer patients with complications and substantial savings for each case and overall better outcomes in the acute care surgery group." In the cholecystectomy patient groups, the acute surgical care team significantly reduced the time to surgical evaluation by 5.84 hours and significantly reduced the time to the operating room by 25.37 hours, according to the researchers who also found fewer patients developed complications and length of hospital stay was two days less than with the traditional team. The acute care surgery model means the trauma surgeon will cover both general surgical emergencies and trauma operations, thus reducing the team to two surgeons, one on call and one as back-up, who are more effectively rescheduled instead of three surgeons. "Reducing the cost of care while improving the outcome of patient care means that there is hope and room for improvement in the delivery of health care, especially surgical care," Dr. Gomez said. "Our findings should encourage other institutions to implement an acute care surgery model," he said. The study was funded by Department of Surgery, Loma Linda University. # # # About the American College of Surgeons The American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational organization of surgeons that was founded in 1913 to raise the standards of surgical practice and improve the quality of care for all surgical patients. The College is dedicated to the ethical and competent practice of surgery. Its achievements have significantly influenced the course of scientific surgery in America and have established it as an important advocate for all surgical patients. The College has more than 79,000 members and is the largest organization of surgeons in the world. For more information, visit www.facs.org. Contact Sally Garneski 312-202-5409 firstname.lastname@example.com Cory Suzan Petty 312-202-5328 email@example.com


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There is one sovereign living God, and He is "Echad" as declared in the Sh'ma (Deuteronomy 6:4, a "united One" or "compound unity" eternally existent (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) as expressed in Isaiah 48:16-17 and Mathew 28:19
Yeshua HaMashiach; Jesus is the Messiah; He is eternally pre-existent and is co-equal with God the Father, He took on Himself the nature of man through the virgin birth which was to be a sign to Israel of his Messiahship (Isaiah 9:6-7; John 1:1-14)
The Messiah lived and performed miracles yesterday, and lives and performs His miracles today. He was born of a virgin, free from sin, free form the adamic sin nature and lived a sinless life. He died at Passover as the Lamb of God with an Atoning death for all people. He was buried and rose three days later at the time of the Feast of Firstfruits. He arose from the dead, ascended into heaven to become the eternal Great High Priest Interceding for us. He will return for believers, both living and death, and establish of His worldwide rule from Jerusalem (Mathew 20:30-34, 2 Corinthians 5:2,; John 20; Mark 16:19; Hebrews 8:1, John 14:3; Zechariah 8:3; Zechariah 12:10, 13:1)
Ruach Hakodesh (The Holy Spirit) is co-equal and co-eternal with the father and with the son; He was active in the creation of things and continues to be so in providence; He convicts the world of sin, righteousness and judgement; He regenerates, sacrifices, baptizes, indwells, seals, illuminates, guides, fellowships with believers and bestows His gifts upon all believers. (Gen 1:26; Ezekiel 36:26; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Matthew 3:11; 1 Corinthians 13:14 and 12:7)
The scriptures of the Old Covenant (Tanakh) and the New Covenant (Brit Chadasha) are divinely inspired, verbally and completely inerrant in the original writings, and are the only infallible, authoritative Word of God in all matters of faith and conduct. (Numbers 12:6-8; Isaiah 8:20; Timothy 3:16-17)
Adonai God gave the Torah for instructions and these laws are still valid as a reflection of God's righteousness. They are a standard as a means of preserving a distinct nation of Israel. Righteousness with God is solely by grace through faith. (Deut 6:4-6, 6:20-25, 30:11-20; Psalms 19:7-14; Matthew 5:17-19; Romans 3:27-31; Ephesians 2:8-9)
God created man in His own image; but that, because of the disobedience of our first parents in the Garden of Eden, they lost their innocence and both they and their descendants, separated from God, suffer physical and spiritual death; and that all human beings with the exception of Yeshua HaMashiach are sinners by nature and practice (Gen 1:27, 3; Psalms 51:7; 2 Corianthians 5:21)
The only means to be cleanse from sins is by grace, through faith in the shed sacrificial blood of Yeshua HaMashiach, and that repentance from sin and regeneration by the Holy Spirit (Ruach Hakidesh) is absolutely essential for personal salvation. There is no other Name than that of Yeshua by which all Jews and Gentiles) must be saved. (leviticus 17:11; Ephesians 2:8; James 2:14-26; Matthew 18:3; John 3:3; Acts 4:12
Jews according to the flesh (descendants of Abraham through Issac, whether through bloodline of the mother or the father) who place their faith in Israel's Messiah Yeshua have not disowned or separated themselves from their race and Judaic heritage, but remain sons and daughters of Israel. They are still Jews. Gentiles or the Nations who place their faith in Israel's Messiah Yeshua, become sons and daughters of the God of Israel and are grafted into this Salvation. Jews and Gentiles, one in Messiah. (Romans 2:28-29; Romans 11:17; Galatians 3:28-29)
Israel exists as a covenant people through whom God continues to accomplish His purposes; and that, in accordance with the New Covenant, Jews and Gentiles who acknowledge Yeshua as Messiah and Redeemer are an elect people and now worship together in the house of God (Ephesians 2:2-14; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Hebrews 10:25)
Both the saved and the lost will be resurrected; the save ones to everlasting life and the lost ones to eternal separation from God, the latter being consigned to a state of everlasting punishment (Daniel 12:2; Matthew 25:46)
We should partake of the comunal elements of the matzo (unleavened bread) and the fruit of the vine, as instituted by Yeshua HaMashiach at His last Passover Seder; that the elements are symbolic of the Lord's death and resurrection. (1 Corinthians 11:23-34)
We participate in Mikvah immersion (water baptism) of believers as commanded by the Scriptures, as an outward sign of an inward salvation experience, symbolizing the death of the "old" man and the resurrection into newness of life. (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 19:2-6; Romans 6:4)


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|Walnut Tree
|Leaf Shape
|Mature Height
|60 to 100 feet
|Best Habitat
|Deep, moist soil with full sunlight
|Best Climate
|Catkins, nuts
|Food, furniture, dye
Walnut Tree
The Walnut tree is among the most versatile hardwoods on the planet. In addition to yielding exceptional tasting nuts, its timber is treasured by carpenters and sculptors alike. The Walnut tree's wide array of uses also makes it a popular pick for homeowners looking to decorate their properties with a practical and profitable specimen.
Appearance of the Tree
Walnut trees are hard to miss. A mature tree can tower up to 100 feet tall with a leaf canopy of more than 40 feet wide, though most average between 60 and 70 feet. The tree is also very durable, with some living 200 years.
In addition to its formidable physical presence and longevity, the Walnut tree has a number of other notable characteristics, including:
- Leaves: Walnut leaves are compound, meaning they are composed of a main stem and numerous separate leaflets. Up to 23 leaflets can be found on a single leaf. The long leaves remain green until autumn when they turn yellow and fall off the tree.
- Fruits: The tree's fruit is by far its most noteworthy trait. The walnut is housed in a hard, round, brown shell which features a host of grooves and furrows. The shell of the Black Walnut is green, though it turns blackish as the nut ripens.
- Flowers: The Walnut tree's flower is a yellowish-green drooping catkin which covers the tree in the spring.
- Bark: The bark of a mature Walnut tree sports deep ridges which form a diamond-like pattern. The bark's color ranges from a rich brown to dark gray.
Walnut trees are also fast growers with some shooting up to 25 feet in less than 10 years.
Walnut Tree Types
There are nearly two-dozen different types of Walnut trees in the world, though most are native to the United States. Among the most popular are:
- Black Walnut: The tallest of all Walnut trees, the Black Walnut can grow as high as 100 feet. The tree's fruit grows in clusters and falls in autumn. The Black Walnut's shell is unique in that it contains a dark brown dye that will stain any item it comes in contact with.
- Butternut: This popular tree is also known as the White Walnut. It grows primarily in the northeastern portion of the United States and is shorter than its cousins, typically topping out at 60 feet. The tree's oval nuts have high oil content and are featured in a number of food products.
- Arizona Walnut: The tree grows in the canyons, desert and mountainous areas of Arizona through western parts of Texas. While it can reach heights of 50-plus feet it is generally classified as a shrub that stands roughly 20 feet tall. The tree produces small nuts with thin, hairy husks.
Other types of Walnut tree include:
- Japanese Walnut
- Bolivian Walnut
- Southern California Walnut
- Northern California Walnut
- West Indian Walnut
- Manchurian Walnut
- Andean Walnut
- English Walnut
- Little Walnut
Walnut trees may vary in size; however, they are harvested the same way by hitting the ends of the branches with a solid object. Knocking off both the nuts and the branch tips encourages new growth.
Where the Walnut Grows
Walnut trees are predominantly grown in North America with California being the largest purveyor of the trees. The trees also prosper in other parts of the world, such as:
- Iran
- France
- Italy
- China
- India
- Turkey
- Romania
- Yugoslavia
Walnut trees are thirsty specimens. They thrive in deep, moist soil and full sunlight. Younger trees need more water than mature ones, though both can benefit from mulch and a weed-free environment.
Popular Uses
The handsome tree is a joy for landscapers to work with. In addition to being attractive, Walnut trees are also prized for providing a ton of shade. That shade is a bonus for wildlife enthusiasts, who often grow Walnut trees on their properties to attract birds, squirrels and deer.
Other popular uses for the Walnut tree are:
- Food: Walnuts are one of the healthiest nuts on earth. They contain high levels of omega-3 fatty acids, iron, protein and antioxidants, which help stave off colds and other respiratory illnesses. In addition to their nutritional value, the nuts are delicious when added to brownies, cakes, breads, ice cream and tea. They are also popular as a topping for salads, yogurt and fruit.
- Wood: Walnut wood is highly valued due to its durability and color. The timber is used to make chairs, tables, floors and cabinets. The tree's wood is also used to craft music boxes, jewelry cases and caskets.
- Dye: Black Walnut trees are especially prized for their natural dyes. The built-in ink can be extracted from the tree and used to color fabrics, paper and hair.
In addition to these uses, walnut shells can be ground and used as a cleaning agent for jet engines and as filler for dynamite.
Interesting Facts
In Ancient Greece, the walnut was referred to as "The Nut of Jupiter," as its vast array of attributes made it worthy of the gods. Today, the nuts are appreciated by a host of consumers, many of which may not be aware of these interesting walnut facts:
- Centuries ago, Native Americans would extract oil from the Walnut tree to cook corn and beans.
- It takes 10 growing seasons for most trees to produce mature fruit.
- California is home to more than 125,000 acres of Walnut trees.
- Picked walnuts should be stored in cool, dark environments.
- A handful of black walnuts contain more protein than two slices of bacon.
- Walnuts are the number one substitute for pecans in baking recipes.
Walnut Diseases
While the tree's nuts and wood may be hardy, the tree is not invincible. Walnut trees are susceptible to a number of diseases, such as:
- Walnut Blight: The bacterial disease affects the tree's nuts and typically occurs during extensive periods of wet and cool weather. The disease creates black spots on the tree's leaves and can create holes and spots on the nut's husks.
- Walnut Leaf Blotch: This fungus can spread extensively over a tree in a short period of time, especially during wet weather. The disease is spread by rain droplets dripping off infected parts of the tree. Symptoms of an infected tree include brownish blotches that appear on leaves and falling fruit.
- Honey Fungus: The fungus turns leaves yellow and forces them to droop and fall well before autumn. The disease travels from the roots and can spread throughout the tree, eventually rotting it to its core.
Other less common Walnut tree diseases include crown gall, blackline, downy spot, and nectria. In addition, insects, such as codling moth, red spider mite, walnut weevil and husk flies also prey on Walnut trees.
Walnut Care
Walnut trees don't require an extensive amount of care to grow. However, your tree will benefit if you follow these simple tips:
- Plant the tree in deep, well-drained soil.
- Water Walnut trees regularly.
- Keep Walnut trees away from shorter plants that need sunlight to grow.
- Walnut trees should be placed at least 50 feet apart from one another and away from buildings, as their large canopies can interfere with power lines.
- Black Walnut trees should not be planted near other vegetation, as their dye-like substance can be toxic to other plants.
- Harvesting of nuts is critical, especially if you don't want to deal with having to pick-up fallen nuts.
Finally, it's important to clean-up around the perimeter of a Walnut tree prior to mowing grass, as the hard nuts can potentially cause damage to you and your mower if the net gets caught in the machine's blades.


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Four factors are driving change in how applications are developed and deployed today.
First off, today's users access applications and services from a plethora of devices in addition to their static desktops. They demand secure access from work, from home, and on the go – all with consistent and reliable performance.
Second, application architectures are evolving from traditional 2 / 3 tier models to distributed "microservices" architectures specifically to ensure efficient application delivery on mobile devices. This is exactly how applications at hyperscale companies such as EBay, Netflix, Twitter, and Amazon are architected.
Third, application deployment locations have changed. Applications may be deployed not only at on-premise enterprise datacenters but also at several public cloud locations such as AWS. In addition, applications may span multiple datacenters and clouds for redundancy and higher performance.
Finally, the efficacy of applications is now measured in terms of end-user engagement and satisfaction for both internal employees and external customers. As a result, end-user monitoring is critical for ensuring high quality service delivery and guaranteeing SLAs. Furthermore, the sprawl of microservices within and across clouds increases the need for improved visibility, monitoring, performance management, and security.


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Posted by John J. Moser at 01:30:00 AM on July 9, 2011
Pop duo He Is We's debut album, "My Forever," hit No. 3 on the iTunes Pop Albums chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart. And its first single, "Happily Ever After," is a breeze of sugary, romantic optimism that hints at a limitless pool of talent.
The duo — they're backed by a band on the road — bore that out during a show in April at Allentown's Crocodile Rock Café.
He Is We: Rachel Taylor, left, and Trevor Kelly
But with playing tons of shows and driving their own van between them, don't be surprised that singer Rachel Taylor doesn't even know how popular they have gotten.
Told that the album that she and guitarist Trevor Kelly released in December had hit No. 3 on iTunes pop chart and No. 6 on Billboard's Heatseekers chart, Taylor responds, "Holy crap!"
[Soon after the interview came even more good news; their hit "Happily Ever After" was chosen "Breakout Song of the Week" on radio countdown show "American Top 40" and they were interviewed by host Ryan Seacrest. The song now has more than a half-million views on YouTube.
In a recent telephone interview to promote a show they're headlining July 8 at The Note in West Chester — speaking from inside a van on the road in Indiana — Taylor talked about how He Is We came together and how they're handling the success.
Here is a transcript of the call:
LEHIGH VALLEY MUSIC: Am I catching you at a bad time?
RACHEL TAYLOR: "No, we're just driving to the venue in a vehicle, just hanging out."
You guys are at the point, still, where I think some of our conversation has to be biographical. Tell me in your words how the band came together. You guys were working together at a music store?
"Uh huh. And I guess to make a long story short, we were two black sheep that kind of hit it off and found common ground in our senses of humor and our choice of music, and out of pure boredom discovered that, musically, we just connect." (Continues)
HE IS WE and ANDREW ALLEN, with Ocean Grove and Somersault Sunday, 2 p.m. July 9, The Note, 142 E. Market St., West Chester. Tickets $14. www.thenotewc.com, 484-947-5713.
The official video for "Happily Ever After"
Were either of you working musicians at that point?
"Oh, not working musicians. Like Trevor was in like a metal band and stuff, but it wasn't even remotely like a career path for either of us."
So how do you go from discovering that you have similar musical tastes to being an act signed by a major label?
"Um, it was really weird. Trevor had a friend that had a studio in his basement and so we went to go hang out with them and I told them I had written a song on piano and they were like, 'Oh, well, let's get this thing started.' So it was the first time I had ever really done anything like that and I recorded it – it was the song "Pardon Me." And we put it up on a little MySpace page that I made and it was a little cheese ball page and we never expected it to actually gain publicity or have people listen to it. It went from 16 plays a day to 60 to like 300, and it just escalated slowly and we just kind of watched our baby grow from there."
Unbelievable. So was there ever a point where you guys took this out in public yourselves, or wasn't it until the record company stepped in?
"We had played like little shows and everything and we went on the road with our friends, just down to California and up, nothing that was even remotely promising. We just did it for the fun. We took it out into the public, but we did it not as a career, but as fun."
So finish the story – do the record companies contact you?
"Um, [the man who now is] our manager noticed that our MySpace page was getting a lot of hits just out of nowhere. So he was just wondering. 'Who the heck is this band? So he e-mailed us and I thought he was just a spammer, so I had my dad talk to him on the phone and my dad decided that he wasn't fake, we flew up to New York and we signed with him as out manager. And then just started playing for different labels and we found one that we worked with and that we liked and 'Ta-da!' "
Amazing. So tell me how you guys write things. Are you the primary writer?
"When it comes to the lyrics, yes. But it's a very random process where Trevor will have something that that he wrote out of 15 or something. And then he'll bring it and I'll write the lyrics over it. Or I'll have a piano part but I kind of want it to be on guitar or something like that. So I'll play the piano part and he'll translate it to guitar. So I don't know, there's really no set routine process. It's always something different every time."
So you're on tour now. Is this your first full tour?
"First tour ever? No, no, not at all. [Laughs] We've toured a bunch. [She turns to Trevor] Trev, who have we toured with? The Rocket Summer, Downtown Fiction."
The reaction that you're getting for "Happily Ever After" – it's no. 3 on the iTunes pop chart. No. 6 …
"Is it really?"
It was, yeah.
"Holy crap. I didn't even know that."
No. 6 on the Billboard Heetseeker chart.
"Wow. Pretty cool. Who knew?"
Do you have that sense that you're becoming known?
"Um, no. No, not yet. I'm still pleasantly surprised at every single bit of good news that we hear. I don't know, we're so kind of … we're still looking forward to just doing what we love. Nothing has really hit us yet. We don't really see it; we don't check online. We don't check the numbers. We don't do any of that. We kin d of want to stay humble a little bit, for now. Enjoying our music for what it is without numbers."
How about reaction from crowds?
"That's different. It's incredible. We're excited to be on the road no matter how sick we feel or how long of a drive we have. The crowds keep us excited. It opens our eyes to what the band can do."
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JOHN J. MOSER has been around long enough to have seen the original Ramones in a small club in New Jersey, U2 from the fourth row of a theater and Bob Dylan's born-again tours. But he also has the number for All-American Rejects' Nick Wheeler on his cell phone, wrote the first story ever done on Jack's Mannequin and hung out in Wiz Khalifa's hotel room.
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