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Another day out using our English Heritage membership. The funny thing is that Pixie, one of my lovely followers on this blog, has commented on yesterdays post and suggested to go an visit Framlingham Castle nearby Orford. This is exactly what we did today. I only just read the comment but thanks for the tip anyway. If you have any other day-out-ideas, please let me know for the future.
The castle was quiet impressive and well looked after, we had audio guides all the way through...hooray!!
Framlinham castle, pretty impressive huh? It didn't all fit in the picture, that says it all.
Hello audio guide, my friend!
I sported wellies today, just in case it rained. It did, a bit. I was happy. The skirt I am wearing is new. I made it last Thursday. I'll post about it soon. It's the same pattern I used for these skirts. I made the shorter version without intending to do so. It's just about long enough for me to wear. I prefer my pencil skirts more modest an longer. Anything from just above to just below the knee is fine.
Enjoying the view. I opted for a vintage hair do today. The weather was naff and not right for any of my cute vintage inspired dresses, so I had to go for vintage hair to at least get a bit of vintage in.
It was rather difficult to climb up there in this skirt.
We walked around the castle grounds for a while....
and bumbed into some friendly cows.
Next stop was Saxtead Mill, which was fun to see as they let you explore it on your own and you can climb all levels of the mill.
Hello Mr audio guide again, this time a rather vintage looking one (if you consider the 80s vintage now)
very flattering !?!
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Tech Researchers Study Pollutants in Aquifers, Sept. 9, 2002
SOCORRO, N.M., Sept. 9, 2002 -- Professor Rebecca Reiss of the New Mexico Tech biology department is heading a project that is looking closely at the biodegradation (ability to break down foreign substances) properties of microorganisms in aquifers around New Mexico.
Reiss and her research team have been taking water samples from various wells across the state. The researchers include current and former New Mexico Tech students. One former student, Peter Guerra of Rio Grande Environmental Inc., is a graduate of the New Mexico Tech master's program in environmental engineering.
Over time, contaminants from underground storage tanks have leaked into the ground, contaminating many areas in New Mexico -- over 100 of them. A great deal of the pollution comes from old gasoline storage tanks, and some of it is carcinogenic (cancer causing). The two main pollutants (or "xenobiotics," as they are called) that the Tech researchers are looking at are dibromoethane (EDB) and dichloroethane (EDC) -- toxic chemicals that are typically used in the petroleum industry.
The New Mexico Tech researchers have found that natural organisms in aquifers have evolved, adapting to this pollution, and can now break these substances down.
The long-term goal of the research project is to identify the proteins and other factors that contribute to the biodegradation abilities of these organisms.
"The process we are developing will be used to measure and monitor biodegradation rates. Eventually, this will lead to a novel method of bioremediation," Reiss says.
In the research project's current stage, Reiss and her fellow researchers are trying to refine methods to collect samples and conduct further experimentation. This process will include set ways of collecting samples, preserving the samples, setting up the experiments to determine biodegradation rates, and interpreting and applying the data collected.
After the method has been refined, the focus will shift to data collection, which will be done on the New Mexico Tech campus using various lab techniques and instrumentation.
Reiss's research work was the cover feature in a recent edition of Divining Rod, the New Mexico Water Resources Research Institute magazine/newsletter. To view the online version of Divining Rod (in .pdf format), visit the New Mexico WRRI website at http://wrri.nmsu.edu.


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Native and non-Native English speakers
It has been said that English (which is my first and in all honesty except for a few courses years ago my only language) is among the most difficult to learn for non-native speakers. But there is more to it that just that. Even for native speakers, depending upon your culture and where you live, the same word or phrase can have quite a different meaning.
For example…
The basic definition refers to a highly elastic solid substance. However, when cultural slang comes into play, the meanings are quite different. In the United States, a "rubber" is a nickname for a condom. But, you walk into a pharmacy to purchase a rubber in England, you might just be out of luck. You'd be better off going to an office supply store as that a common meaning in the United Kingdom is simply an eraser.
While like the aforementioned example, this word has a basic core meaning but when cultural influences come into play things change dramatically. I once had a co-worker from India. In a conversation about sports, she commented that she had been a player in her school days. While she meant that she had been an athlete, the rest of those involved in the chat snickered a little before mentioning the American meaning – a person (usually male) who is a master manipulator when it comes to sexually seducing others.
Quite simply, when either writing or speaking, the same word in the same language can hold an entirely strange connotation for one man in say America and another in Europe or Asia. So watch your mouth, before you speak.


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Defeating the Denver Nuggets was never in question, the Clippers said, and who could argue?
They sure seemed focused on bigger things in completing a first-round playoff series victory Monday night with a 101-83 win over Denver at Staples Center.
The Clippers, who led by as many as 25 points in the second half, defeated the Nuggets, 4-1, in the best-of-seven series, and continued their season-long assault on the team record book.
It was the franchise's first playoff series victory in 30 years. The Buffalo Braves defeated the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 1976 Eastern Conference playoffs, and the Clippers finally have something to show for their time in California.
"This is a great feeling," said power forward Elton Brand, who had 21 points and 13 rebounds. "I might not really appreciate it until we start the second round, but it's been 30 years in the making.
"We're proud of the Clipper Nation for sticking in there with us after all these years. We're trying to start our own tradition and win some more playoff series."
Even owner Donald T. Sterling, who rarely grants interviews, got caught up in the moment between congratulatory handshakes outside the packed Clipper locker room.
"We've come a long way," Sterling said. "And we have a long way to go."
He would know. The franchise moved to the Southland before the 1978-79 season, and it took four playoff appearances for the Clippers to join the Braves in the win column. The Clippers had the longest drought in league history between winning playoff series.
The Washington Wizards once went 23 seasons, and the Sacramento Kings went 20.
That didn't matter Monday as the Clippers delivered a close-out victory that might have helped set the stage for another milestone moment.
The Clippers and Lakers appear on a collision course to meet in the Western Conference semifinals, and the in-house showdown would be set if the Lakers end the Phoenix Suns' season tonight in Phoenix.
The Lakers lead, 3-1, in that best-of-seven first-round series, and the Clippers will be watching TV tonight.
"We respect them, and we know that they respect us," point guard Sam Cassell said. "We handled our business, hopefully they'll handle their business, and then we can just get it on. No holds barred, baby, let's go."
The Clippers tuned up against Denver.
Coach Mike Dunleavy had all the answers for the Nuggets, designing defensive schemes that contained star forward Carmelo Anthony.
On Monday, Anthony scored 23 points, but missed 16 of 24 shots. He shot 33.3% for the series, and the Nuggets weren't much better, shooting 38% as a team for the five games.
With their No. 1 option neutralized, the Nuggets weren't up to the task against the balanced Clippers.
"You've got to take your hat off to the Clippers," Anthony said. "Dunleavy threw everything he could to try to stop me, and to try to stop us from getting in rhythm, and they succeeded at that."
The Clippers also continued to thrive on offense.
Swingman Cuttino Mobley had 23 points and center Chris Kaman and Cassell had 10 apiece. And sixth man Corey Maggette and backup point guard Shaun Livingston capped a strong series for the Clipper reserves, who outplayed their Nugget counterparts.
Maggette had 23 points and Livingston, who appears to be growing quickly with the stakes rising, had eight points and set a franchise playoff record with 14 assists.
"I'm just not really letting the intensity level affect me," Livingston said. "Obviously, it's a playoff atmosphere, and I'm new to the game, but I'm just coming in, knowing I belong out there."
And the Clippers said they're where they belong.
"This is definitely why I came here," said Mobley, who singed as a free agent in the off-season. "When I signed, a lot of guys [around the league] had little jokes and things like that. They said our season would end in January. It's May, and the Clippers are still playing, baby. How about that?"
Blast from the past
The Clippers, formerly the Buffalo Braves, won their first playoff series Monday since the 1975-76 Braves. A look back at that team:
Record: 46-36; Finished second in the NBA's Atlantic Division.
Coach: Jack Ramsay.
Key players: Bob McAdoo, Randy Smith, Jim McMillian, Ken Charles.
Playoffs: The only series win in franchise history took place when Buffalo defeated Philadelphia, 2-1, in the first round.
The next round: The Braves were eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals, 4-2.


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Calories come from just three nutrients: carbohydrate, protein, and fat. The foods we eat are made up of varying amounts of these important nutrients. For example, a potato contains mainly carbohydrate with a small amount of protein. Top it with sour cream and you've added calories from fat. Fry up potatoes into french fries or chips, and again you've added calories from fat. A piece of skinless chicken breast, which has no carbohydrate, contains mostly protein and a small amount of fat. How you or a restaurant prepares the chicken will add other nutrients and calories.
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The calories in these foods and food groups are mainly from carbohydrate. Some contain varying amounts of protein and fat.
• Starches: bread, cereal, pasta, whole grains
• Starchy vegetables: potatoes, corn, legumes
• Fruit and fruit juice
• Nonstarchy vegetables: green beans, tomatoes, lettuce
• Milk, yogurt
• Sugary foods: regular soda, gumdrops
• Sweets: ice cream, chocolate candy
If carbohydrate from any food (whether a healthy food source or not) raises blood sugar, then it seems logical to restrict carb intake. However, research shows it's not that simple. The biggest key to controlling blood sugar levels, particularly after eating, is having sufficient insulin at the ready—whether that's insulin you make in your pancreas or insulin you take as a medication. If you have available insulin, then you'll be able to make use of the glucose from the carbohydrate and control after-meal blood glucose levels.
Some foods that contain carbs provide essential calories (energy), vitamins, and minerals important for good health, such as whole grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and low-fat dairy foods. Other than low-fat dairy foods, these foods are your main sources of dietary fiber. If you don't eat enough carbs, studies show you'll likely eat more fat, which could be unhealthy saturated fat. Remember, calories only come from three nutrients: carbohydrate, protein, and fat.
There's an ongoing debate about the value and necessity of restricting carbohydrate consumption if you have diabetes. This debate is fueled by websites, books, and other sources of information that often overpromise weight loss or reversal of diabetes. However, well-conducted research studies over one to two years haven't demonstrated that low-carb eating plans are better than eating plans with moderate or higher carbs. This is true whether a person has prediabetes or type 2 diabetes and wants to lose weight and/or to achieve control of blood sugar and cholesterol.
Research does show that if you want to lose weight to hit your blood glucose targets and control or slow progression of your prediabetes or type 2, you'll need to eat fewer total calories. The emphasis should be on total calories consumed versus eating more or fewer carbs, protein, or fat.
Two large, multi-year studies funded by National Institutes of Health—the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) in prediabetes and Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) in type 2 diabetes—used a lower-calorie eating plan and encouraged people to be more aware of their fat consumption by counting fat grams and calories. They didn't focus on carbs. Both studies showed that people who lost weight and kept as much off as possible experienced numerous health benefits over the years. Both studies also encouraged physical activity almost every day.
If you think Americans eat a big percentage of calories from carbs, that's incorrect. We eat about 50 percent of our calories from carbohydrate. The biggest problem is too many total calories and the types of calories consumed.
Research shows Americans eat too much added sugar (22 teaspoons a day, which translates to about 350 calories!) and not enough fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low-fat dairy foods. Rather than focusing on the amount of carbs you eat, concentrate on increasing the quality of the sources of carbs you eat. Plus, minimize those sugary foods and sweets.
The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend a wide range of calories from carbohydrate—45–65 percent. This considers varying nutrition needs and styles of eating, from meat eaters to plant-based vegetarian eaters. Research also shows that eating this amount of carbohydrate helps people stay at a healthier body weight.
To determine the right amount of carb grams to aim for in your eating plan, choose one of the categories in the following slides that best matches your stature, weight status, weight goals, and activity level.
Consider the targets a starting point. Get a referral from your primary care provider or endocrinologist to meet with a dietitian and diabetes educator, and/or to attend a diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) program, to determine the best goals for your health.
Remember, it's not just about carbs. Calories count, too.
A woman who wants to lose weight, is small in stature, and/or gets limited exercise should consider the following:
Height: 4'10" to 5'2"
Daily calorie range: 1,200–1,400
Carb grams/day range*: 135–228 grams
Carb grams/meal range (3 meals per day): 45–76 grams
*Based on 45%–65% of calories from carbohydrate
You're a woman who is 65 years of age or older, wants to lose weight, has an average to large size stature, and/or gets limited exercise. Here are some basic calorie and carb recommendations:
Height: 5'3" to 5'8"
Daily calorie range: 1,400–1,600
Carb grams/day range*: 158–260 grams
Carb grams/meal range (3 meals per day): 53–87 grams
*Based on 45%–65% of calories from carbohydrate.
You're a woman who is under 65 years of age, of moderate to large stature, and is at a healthy weight. Consider the following:
Height: 5'8" to 6'
Daily calorie range: 1,600–1,900
Carb grams/day range*: 180–308 grams
Carb grams/meal range (3 meals per day): 60–103 grams
*Based on 45%–65% of calories from carbohydrate.
Note: Women who are under 65 years of age, moderate to large in stature, at a healthy weight, and get a lot of exercise may need more calories and grams of carbohydrate.
If you are a man who is 65 years of age or older, are smaller in stature, want to lose weight, and/or get limited exercise, here are your recommendations:
Height: 5'4" to 5'8"
Daily calorie range: 1,600–1,900
Carb grams/day range*: 180–308 grams
Carb grams/meal range (3 meals per day): 60–103 grams
*Based on 45%–65% of calories from carbohydrate.
Note: These recommendations are the same for a woman of small stature who wants to maintain weight.
You're a man who is 65 years of age or younger, moderate to large in stature, at a healthy weight, and gets limited exercise. Here are some basic calorie and carb recommendations:
Height: 5'8" or taller
Daily calorie range: 2,300–2,800
Carb grams/day range*: 259–455 grams
Carb grams/meal range (3 meals per day): 86–151 grams
*Based on 45%–65% of calories from carbohydrate.
Note: Men who are under 65 years of age, moderate to large in stature, at a healthy weight, and get a lot of exercise may need more calories and grams of carbohydrate.
Carb counting is a meal-planning method taught by some diabetes educators. It doesn't prescribe a certain amount of carb grams to eat, but it helps you include healthy sources of carbs and a variety of foods you enjoy—even sweets, in moderation.
According to American Diabetes Association guidelines, most people with type 2 diabetes should start taking a blood glucose-lowering medication, typically metformin (a generic medication that helps the body better use the insulin you still make), as soon as they are diagnosed.
Most people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes have had blood sugar levels in the diabetes range for months if not years before diagnosis. Don't think of taking blood glucose-lowering medication as failing. Type 2 diabetes, with prediabetes as its starting point, is a progressive disease during which people slowly lose their insulin-making capabilities over time. It's of no health value to severely restrict the amount of carbs you eat to manage your blood sugar levels and/or delay medication. The recommended course of action to stay healthy with type 2 diabetes is to get blood glucose, cholesterol, and blood pressure numbers under control soon after the time of diagnosis—and maintain target goals—adjusting diet and medication as needed.
Meal Plans for Diabetes
The Best 7-Day Diabetes Meal Plan
30 Healthy Low-Carb Foods to Eat
Hope Warshaw, RD, CDE, is a contributing editor for Diabetic Living and the author of numerous books published by the American Diabetes Association, including Diabetes Meal Planning Made Easy (2010) and Guide to Healthy Restaurant Eating (2009).


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The Utah State Board of Regents has selected a respected University of Utah administrator and scientist to succeed the retiring F. Ann Millner as president of Weber State University.
Charles Wight, a long-time chemistry professor, has served as the U.'s associate vice president for academic affairs and dean of the graduate school since 2006, earning a reputation as a warm teacher and gifted researcher.
"It is my honor, pleasure and pure delight to be named the 12th president of Weber State University," Wight told 300 people gathered at the Shepherd Union, where the Regents announced their decision on the Odgen campus. "The university is committed to do its part to contribute to the state's goal of 66 percent college participation by 2020. We will map out a role. There are lots of things you can to contribute to student success. Technology is one effective tool we'll be using."
Wight, who goes by Chuck, is a father of three and his youngest daughter is expected to graduate soon from Utah State University. Wight was among 50 candidates who emerged in a national search and one of four finalists selected by the search committee.
He was joined Tuesday by his wife Victorian Rasmussen, a professional development manager with the Utah Education Network.
"I'm looking forward to being a Wildcat," she said. "I have a soft spot for big cats."
During a candidate meeting with students Monday, Wight was seen as a favorite, although students were comfortable with other finalists as well, according to one leader.
"He wooed us, there were no questions we had about how he would do as president. That says a lot," said student-body president Andrew Gardiner, an accounting major from Layton. "Not only did he have a good interview, he is a decent man. He'll take us where we need to be, and for the students that's more innovation and better use of technology."
Wight praised Millner for helping Weber become one of the state's premier institutions, covering an array of missions, from open-access two-year programs to graduate degrees.
"I am excited to ... help guide its mission of providing students with personalized learning experiences that will help them become responsible, educated members of their communities," Wight said. "I am committed to educational excellence, student engagement, service learning, and undergraduate research. I am eager to work collaboratively with WSU's superb faculty, administration, trustees, and staff to keep the university moving along the positive trajectory it has been on during President Millner's tenure."
Millner has worked at Weber in a variety of positions since the early 1980s, the last decade as president. A specialist in health education, she plans to return to the classroom, but will remain in charge until Wight assumes the reins Jan. 1. Under her tenure enrollment has doubled to 25,000 and its graduate offerings expanded.
"She has built and managed a solid institution. It's stable, poised and ready for the next step," said Regents chairwoman Bonnie Jean Beesley.
"We couldn't be more thrilled. Here is man with nothing but wonderful credentials. For him to come and take Weber to the next step and to have this kind of leadership will be substantial," said Weber trustees chairman Alan Hall. "He has a grasp of where higher education is going and how to deliver education. Looking ahead, there is a great need to look at innovation and he has shown us that as well."
At the U., Wight is famous for making science fun and instruction effective. Known is some circles as "the chemdog," Wight investigates rates and mechanisms of combustion reactions of high explosives and propellants.
Attired in top hat and other 19th century garb, he joins colleague Peter Armentrout to stage the Faraday chemistry lectures around Christmas every year, demonstrating the explosive properties of hydrogen and lycopodium powder in old-school displays of chemistry in action.
But for the rest of the year, Wight looks to 21st century means for delivering education not just at the U. but all over the state at colleges and high schools alike. He is a key figure in the state's effort to overhaul concurrent enrollment program by standardizing courses and delivering them on-line.
"Chuck Wight is a smart, innovative, and effective leader who has played a major role in the U.'s success for nearly three decades," said Michael Hardman, the U.'s dean of the College of Education and interim senior vice president. "He has earned and genuinely deserves the opportunity to take the helm at Weber State. While his leaving is without question a significant loss for the U, we congratulate Weber's new president, wish him much success, and look forward to working closely with him and our colleagues at Weber State in the years to come."
Weber State's president-select came to the University of Utah in 1984 as an assistant professor of chemistry and has won several teaching and research awards, including being named a fellow by Alfred P. Sloan Foundation American Association for the Advancement of Science. He holds a doctorate from the California Institute of Technology. He researches combustion rates of high explosives and was deputy director of the U.'s Center for Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions. He has filed three patents and published 150 peer-review articles.


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NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The men's golf team wraps up its action-packed fall schedule this weekend with a trip to the first ever "Classic at Shell Harbor," hosted by the University of Rhode Island. The 16-team field, consisting of every Ivy League team, Army, Navy, and several other top schools from the Northeast, will play 18-hole rounds on Saturday and Sunday at the par-71 Shelter Harbor Golf Club in Charlestown, R.I. The tournament will mark the fifth straight week of competition for the Bulldogs, who are coming off a tie for fifth at the Big Five tournament in Philadelphia last weekend.
Freshman Sam Bernstein has established himself as a major contributor to the Yale squad heading into the spring season, having turned in a dominating performance against Harvard and Princeton in the team's opening-weekend win against their Ancient Eight rivals, and finishing in the top 50 in each of the three other tournaments in which the Elis have played. Last weekend, Bernstein was the Bulldogs' top finisher, tying for ninth overall, just a stroke ahead of captain Tom McCarthy, who finished tied for 12th.
McCarthy, the Ivy League's reigning Player of the Year, has also had a strong fall, leading the way with two wins against Harvard and Princeton, and finishing in the top 25 in every other tournament. He, like Bernstein, will look to round out a solid fall with a strong performance this weekend.
Sophomore Bradley Kushner burst onto the scene in his debut campaign last season, and has showed no signs of slowing this fall. Kushner has finished in the top 15 twice already this fall, coming off a 32nd place finish at the Big Five. He, along with sophomore Russell Holmes and junior Jeff Hatten – both of whom have turned in very encouraging fall seasons for Coach Colin Sheehan '97 – hopes to build momentum heading into what the Bulldogs anticipate will be a special spring season.


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"The Price" Comes With Change
Wendy Waddell admits that she was rather unfamiliar with The Price by Arthur Miller when she was invited by Intrepid to direct the next reading in their year-long Staged Reading Series at Encinitas Library. Thankfully, she was not that intimidated by the assignment
"I think I said something like, 'This is Arthur Miller! You're giving me Arthur Miller to start with?!'" Wendy laughs as she recounts the request for her directorial debut with Intrepid, which will happen this Monday evening.
Intrepid's confidence in Wendy's skills is not misplaced. No matter how short and sweet staged reading rehearsals may be, Wendy is excited about bringing life to Miller's work, especially since the play itself is somewhat obscure compared with his other offerings.
"It's typical 'Miller' in that it's a character study," says Wendy. "In this case, it's about two brothers who haven't spoken in years. They come together because their childhood home is being torn down." In light of that impending event, the brothers must deal with numerous items in the attic that are left over from earlier parts of their lives, and whether or not they will sell them, and for what price. Wendy notes that, in many ways, The Price parallels where we are now economically, with residual hardships from recent events.
"But of course, it's Miller, so it's not really about the price of the items," elaborates Wendy. "It's about the price of family, of honesty, of pride. What is the cost of not maintaining a relationship?"
This particular playwright turns up more than once in Intrepid's Staged Reading Series queue, and it is interesting to note that while it is a more contemporary perspective than the traditional Shakespearean fare, Miller's stories focus as much on language to tell the stories as the Bard.
"Miller is extremely rhythmic," says Wendy. "There is a lyrical quality to his words and he's not afraid of using language to make you dig for what is really going on in the scene. He makes you, as the audience, do a little work."
But the actors aren't off the hook. "It's a wonderful challenge for the actors to start peeling away the layers of the onion," she continues. "You, as the actor, get to create beautiful stuff through his words."
The actors in question here are a talented group, including Jacob Bruce, Jack Missett, Dale Morris, and Julie Sachs. Wendy admits that casting was a challenge because the play calls for mature actors – all over 50, with one character described as 89.
"I've come up with a really good cast, so I'm really excited about that," she says. "They are sickly talented and will bring their 'A' game."
If there is any thought of a staged reading as being an easy way into directing for this company, Wendy is not entertaining it.
"This is not a well-known play like The Crucible, so there may be less expectations," she says. "That might give me a little more leeway to interpret the script and clarify my vision for the rhythm, look, and feel of the play." She also notes that while she admittedly feels "terrified and excited," the chance to collaborate with Intrepid and with the actors makes everything worth it.
"I've had the chance to work with a lot of directors who challenge me," says Wendy, who was seen last month as Rosencrantz in Intrepid's Hamlet. "The more I work with them, the more I want to do that for other actors." She pauses and then adds, "Besides, terror is exciting to me. That's what makes me grow." — T.T.
The Price, a staged reading, will be performed at The Encinitas Library, 540 Cornish Drive, Encinitas 92024 on Monday evening, March 25, 6:30 pm complimentary wine reception, 7:00 pm staged reading. Please RSVP to email@example.com or click here to purchase tickets in advance.


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Visas waived for Beijing transit travelers
Transit tourists from 45 countries will be able to visit Beijing for up to 72 hours without a visa under new regulations starting January 1, 2013.
Government officials announced this week that visas will be waived for transit passengers who can provide a confirmed air ticket or other travel documents detailing a third destination and who will depart the Chinese capital within three days.
This means travelers from selected countries (see below) who have onward journeys don't have to apply for a visa if they want to stay in Beijing, e.g., a Hong Kong to Beijing to San Francisco passenger. But foreign nationals traveling on a single return flight (e.g., Hong Kong to Beijing to Hong Kong) will need to get a visa before their departure.
Officials hope the new policy will boost the capital's tourism industry.
Beijing is less attractive for inbound visitors than Hong Kong, which has a more relaxed visa policy, according to Wang Yue, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development.
"It is expected 1.28 million passengers will transit through Beijing Capital International Airport in 2015 and 640,000 of them will visit the capital under the new policy," Wang said at a press conference on Wednesday (link in Chinese).
Visitors under the scheme will not be allowed to travel outside the capital during the 72 hours.
The 45 visa-free countries are:
Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
More on CNN: Insider Guide: What to do in Beijing


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Elbert County Campus
Student Affairs
Campus Life
Located in the center of Northeast Georgia, Athens Technical College is a "drive-in" college offering the latest in technical education with an exciting campus atmosphere for every student. The Elbert County Campus is committed to the comfort and well-being of our students while on campus by maintaining a Student Center for all student activities and functions. The center is complete with a gathering area for students to enjoy the available food & beverage vending machines, campus bookstore, comfortable couches, and a private study room. Also, picnic pavillions are available near the campus lake to accommodate outside student activities.
Career Development
The Career Planning and Placement Office, located in the Yeargin Building, provides students and alumni with a centralized service to assist in locating employment opportunities and developing job search skills. ATC also provides assistance in resume preparation and interviewing skills development. Students and Alumni can stop in during business hours and have access to a variety of resources that can assist them in charting a career path, obtaining a job, and developing skills for successful employment. Workshops on topics such as resume writing, cover letter development, job search skills, interview techniques, and more are offered on a regular basis. For a complete list of these activities, contact the Office of Student Affairs. One on one assistance is available by appointment by contacting:(706)213-2103
To learn more about ATC's career development services online please click here
Academic Support Center
The Academic Support Center, located in the General Classroom Building, offers free tutoring to assist students in achieving maximum academic performance. This assistance is available to all currently enrolled students. The tutors can provide assistance in accounting, math, English, science, and speech. Computerized tutorials are also available.
Monday - Wednesday 8:00 am - 11:00 am Thursday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Arbor Day Program, Farmington State Normal School, 1887Item 69265 info
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Arbor Day was first observed at Farmington State Normal School in 1886 and became a long-standing tradition. Arbor Day exercises included speeches, readings, poetry, music, the singing of the class ode, and planting the class tree by the graduating class. Each class chose the type of tree it wanted to plant. This program is for the second annual Arbor Day Celebration at F.S.N.S., held on May 10,1887.


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MOSCOW – Three Ukrainian military officers on the Crimean peninsula remained missing Sunday and were believed to be held by Russian forces, a Ukrainian official said, as the Russians continued to seek full control of the peninsula's military sites.
Col. Yuli Mamchur, the commander of an air force unit stationed in the town of Lubimovka near Sevastopol, had been missing more than 24 hours Sunday evening after he was taken by Russian troops, Alexei Mazepa, a Ukrainian Defense Ministry spokesman, told The Times.
The deputy commander of Ukraine's navy, Ihor Voronchenko, was also unaccounted for and believed held by the Russians after he left navy headquarters in Sevastopol, which is under Russian control, Mazepa said.
Another officer, navy Capt. V. M. Demyanenko, was taken by the Russians in Sevastopol on Sunday morning and his whereabouts remained unknown by evening.
Russian forces occupied the Ukrainian peninsula late last month, surrounding most Ukrainian military bases and units. Russian President Vladimir Putin declared last week that his country was taking over Crimea following a disputed referendum among the region's voters, a majority of whom speak Russian, backing annexation.
Since then, Russian troops and pro-Russian militia have been seizing military sites still in Ukrainian hands. The Russian Defense Ministry press service reported Sunday that its nation's flag has been raised and the Russian national anthem sung at the sites of 189 Ukrainian military units deployed in Crimea.
On Saturday, Russian troops used six armored vehicles to break through the fence around Mamchur's air force unit and then fired into the air, subduing the base's personnel. One Ukrainian officer reportedly was injured.
Mazepa said of Mamchur: "To save lives he refrained from ordering armed resistance on Saturday when the Russian troops and local [pro-Moscow] militia stormed his unit."
Some Ukrainian units have complained that they were given no instructions from Kiev, the Ukrainian capital, in the face of Russian aggression. Mazepa said it was possible his nation's leadership was delaying in hopes of action this coming week by the United Nations General Assembly.
"It is a possibility that the U.N. General Assembly may declare Crimea a demilitarized zone and demand the withdrawal of both Russian and Ukrainian troops from it simultaneously," Mazepa said. "If there are no Ukrainian troops by that time left in Crimea, this question can't be considered. This may explain why Russians are doing their utmost to capture as many of Ukraine's remaining bases as they can and raise their flag over them."
At the last remaining land base in the city of Feodosiya where Ukraine marines were stationed, some of the Ukrainians raised a Russian flag over one building Sunday while marines elsewhere at the site attached a Ukrainian flag to balloons and floated it about 100 yards overhead, Mazepa said.
At least two Ukraine army units and three naval vessels also were still resisting the Russian troops, said Dmitry Tymchuk, a Ukrainian defense expert.
"The situation is very volatile and Russian pressure is growing by the minute," Tymchuk, head of Kiev-based Center for Military and Political Research, said in a phone interview. "The way the Russians move they can capture these units and vessels within the next few hours."


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Bryson, Grand Calumet Island, Campbell's Bay, Litchfield, Vinton and Waltham are only a few of the towns and hamlets along Hwy. 148. This highway follows the Ottawa river or Outaouais River as it is called in Quebec. To my ear it is pronounced "Ootaway."
I was following the gently curving highway when I saw the most curious thing. A church without a spire?
You really can't tell in my photograph but the spire is missing. It actually is situated on the ground next to the church. Apparently they are doing repairs. It looked so strange to see this short square castle like tower. The church is one of the many wonderful stone churches in Canada. Even I can tell that faith really is what settled Canada. There is a most amazing cemetery next to the church of St. Elizabeth of Hungary.
I continued on my way and came to Mansfield-et-Pontefract and Fort Coulonge. A very curious amalgamation of two cities? I didn't dally to figure it out. I turned left following the signs pointing to Fort Coulonge and past a huge cemetery on my left. I came to Rue Principale and followed that along the Coulonge River. This road took me to the "Félix Gabriel-Marchand Bridge. I stopped puzzled?
After a little passage of time, I observed cars driving across this very long covered bridge from either side. I reviewed the signs posted at the entrance and there was nothing saying I could not drive across. So I did. What a kick! It was not flat but wavy so the car when slightly up and down as I drove across. It was one lane so apparently the honor system is in place and if you spy another car on the other side you either go or give way.
The Outaouais Heritage WebMagazine has an article under Historic Landmarks that states the bridge (pont) is one of Quebec's oldest. http://outaouais.quebecheritageweb.com/article/marchand-covered-bridge-pontiac-giant If you just Google this bridges name you will find a lot of information.
Once across I turned left onto Hwy. 148 and the George Bryson house was easily found on the right side of the road. It looked like it was about to get a new paint job? http://maisonbryson.com/index_en.html I found this webpage which I thought was rather fascinating about the history of this house and a whole lot more:
"The historiography about the Bryson House in Mansfield, Pontiac County, Quebec: http://www3.sympatico.ca/larry.kenney/brysonhouse.html
I didn't have time to dither so I continued on my way to Chute du Coulonge. The turnoff is not too far up the road from the Bryson House. Apparently I did not read the website very well because they charge a fee to enter the park. http://www.chutescoulonge.qc.ca/aboutus.htm I have to admit being yelled at in French was interesting. I was making my way to the falls when she stopped me from going any further. I felt bad for the attendant. There was no one there except me. So I did not see the falls and do not have photographs. Check out their website it looks like there a many activities for families. By the way getting to it is a little odd. You drive the highway and then you eventually get to a gravel road and the signs are somewhat lacking but eventually you find the big sign telling you that the park is not far. They do have a good-sized parking lot.
I continued on Hwy. 148 and past by Waltham. I was tempted to turn into the town but decided I was getting hungry and too tired to really enjoy it. So I pushed on to Pembroke where I had arranged for lodging.


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Between them, John Oliva and Dan Puglisi have nearly 40 years of experience as guitar technicians. The two first met in 1998 while working at The Music Zoo, a high-end retail shop that used to be located on Northern Boulevard in Little Neck, where they both grew up.
Growing increasingly unfulfilled selling guitars rather than working on them, the pair struck out on their own. Since then, they have both toured the world as technicians; Oliva with Collective Soul, The Cult and Cyndi Lauper, Puglisi with Bayside and Alkaline Trio, to name a few.
"Ultimately, we felt like we didn't really want to be in the new music retail business," says Oliva. "We were more interested in working on and fixing guitars."
When the two friends weren't touring, they would reconnect in Queens. In 2015 they started Mobile Guitars, a service that offers on-site guitar repair and maintenance across the Tristate area. It was immediately a hit with collectors and musicians with a numerous guitars. Rather than transport all of them to the shop, Oliva and Puglisi come to your home, studio or office and do the work for you.
"We were already servicing these rock bands, why not service some of these collectors in their homes?" says Oliva. "They trust us, we do good work."
"We have resumes," adds Puglisi.
To make it worth their time, they require a three-guitar minimum, but they soon realized that requirement was also eliminating a lot of potential clients.
"We noticed we were turning away a lot of local business," said Oliva. "We were running some local ads on CraigsList and stuff like that, and there were a lot of guys that had just one guitar and needed some small work done, so we figured we'd open a shop."
Which they did last fall in a small storefront at 199-02 32nd Avenue, just off Francis Lewis Boulevard in Bayside. At a competitive price ($65 for a setup), amateur musicians can get the same level of service and expertise that professional musicians receive from Olivia and Puglisi.
"That's what sets us apart, we're not just another guitar repair shop," explains Puglisi.
What also sets Oliva and Puglisi apart is the vast knowledge they have acquired over the years on the road working with all different kids of amps, guitars and effects pedals, and the nearly infinite combination of those three aspects to achieve a unique sound.
"There's a lot of great guitar techs out there that have been in business for a long time," says Oliva. "I would say the main difference between us and them is that where our experience lies is in experimenting with different gear, how to achieve certain tones, and helping people get the best playability out of their gear.
"There might be a great guitar tech who has never left his one block, so he doesn't know the subtle difference of a bunch of different tremolo pedals," he continues. "But if you want to get your guitar set up from guys who can also steer you in that direction, that's where we come in.
"It's just knowing the gear inside and out from years of doing it," adds Puglisi.
One aspect of the retail business they both enjoyed was meeting new customers and helping them find the right guitar or other gear to best suit their playing style or desired sound, which they still get to do plenty of through Mobile Guitars.
And since they are on the road approximately half the year, for customers who request it, Oliva and Puglisi will keep their eyes open for unique guitars and other equipment. As Oliva says, "not everything is on the Internet."
"We end up in guitar stores and pawn shops all over the country," he continues. "We try to keep a short list, like somebody might say, 'I'm looking for Lake Placid blue Jaguar, if you ever run into one call me.'"
Mobile Guitars is located at 199-02 32nd Avenue, Suite 4, in Bayside. To schedule an appointment, visit mobileguitars.com or call (347) 961-8324.


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The Ghetto Fabulous/
A few times you hang out at a friend's house past midnight and you get nominated to go into the kitchen and figure out how to whip up a round of cocktails from emptied liquor bottles, backwash, tap water, stale coffee, triple sec and flat soda. Somehow you put together something palatable, and soon you gain a rep as always being able to "make something out of nothing," which is an AA term that means "will drink vanilla extract."
Other times you start to get that cat-scratch-fever feeling in the back of your throat, and you know you've got a cold coming on, but you've also got a blog post due. That's a good time to remember that wack highball you once assembled -- a potion so ass-backwardsly diluted, it's not nice to the word made to say you actually made it. A drinkable entity that kinda tastes like Creamsicle, or those gritty, Technicolor pastes the dentist used to give you a teeth cleaning when you were little. Which is apt, because in times like these what you want is a cocktail that tastes like medicine and childhood and 100% of your Vitamin C RDA and a nap and ice-cold, back-of-the-throat numbness and hazy alcoholica all at once.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give you, the Ghetto Fabulous.
The Ghetto Fabulous
A shot of Licor 43
Sunny D
Fill a totally inappropriate receptacle -- this morning's coffee cup, rocks glass your dead grandmother pilfered off a cruise ship -- with ice cubes. Pour in your shot of Licor 43; don't measure it, just two-finger that shit or do a 1-2-3-4-5-6 fast count. Fill to the brim with Sunny D. Stir with something likewise ridiculous, like this morning's coffee stirrer or your finger. Gulp. Fuck it.
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You may have noticed by now that I love Licor 43. Someday when I'm feeling better I'll talk about why. For now, it suffices to say that its honey and vanilla notes are what make the Ghetto Fabulous taste like a Creamsicle, but also like something with honey that a more mature caretaker would make for you when you're feeling under the weather. Like, I don't know, tea.
Did you know that Sunny D pulled a KFC? The name on the bottle is no longer Sunny Delight; it's just a shortened Sunny D. Also, didn't they used to sell it in a handled jug, packaging that led you to believe it was more juice than soda? Because it's in a soda bottle now, in the soda aisle. I went looking for it in the chilled dairy section, then asked a store worker if he knew where it was by mimicking a one-handed, jug-handled pour. Stupid.


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Greetings Everybody,
I just moved to NYc for a few months and am looking to hit some. I played competitively in high school but haven't played much since--I'm looking forward to getting back into it regularly.
Let me know if you're interested.
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Hi Amit-
I live on the UES and would love to hit! Let me know when you are free. Email me at [edit by Moderator - please use PM to share email if necessary.]
Hey Amit - Welcome to NYC! I'm looking to play in the city and am available mostly on the weekends, hit me back if you're up for it and let's schedule a time to hit.
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Hi Amit,
I 'm around the same level and just bought my 2011 permit, so let's hit sometime!
Hey Amit, I'm looking for a good hitting partner in the nyc area. Let me know if you want to meet up and play next weekend.
I am a 3.5 and happy to hit weekday evenings or on the weekend (if I am here). Really looking forward to playing!
HI. I am also new to the city and looking for a male player, who can play preferably on weekdays in the morning (not too early!). I do not know my level but I assume it is around 3.5.
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Techie Tip of the Week: Mac Users – Change the Order of Icons in the Menu BarFriday, December 7th, 2012
Mac users – ever want to change the order of the icons of the applications in the menu bar? Want, for example, to move the date/time toolbar menu item to a different spot?
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Traffic trouble on one of Carteret County�s three high-rise bridges has law enforcement officials reminding motorists to use extreme caution if they are on the road and need to cross them.
Updated at 4:36 p.m.
Freezing ran and sleet continue to fall on Onslow and Carteret County and is likely to continue for the next few hours.
�Nothing has changed too much over the past couple hours,� Meteorologist Jim Merrell said. �There's much more humidity in the coastal areas than there are is inland, so while they haven't seen much precipitation, there's been freezing rain here for much of the day.�
Merrell said the area may see up to one-quarter inch of freezing rain by the end of the day, which could not only create icy conditions on the roads, but gather on tree branches and power lines. Though Merrell expect the freezing rain to stay wet through the rest of the afternoon, things could get tricky after the sun goes down.
�Travel could get treacherous,� Merrell said. �In the late afternoon and early evening, it should stay wet, but after after sunset, the roads will lose that radiation from the sun and we could get more icy spots on the road overnight.�
Angela Daley of Carolina AAA said staying off the road altogether is the safest bet for everyone, though those who have to travel should remember that your car responds slower in winter weather conditions than in normal conditions. According to Daley, it takes seven times longer to break on snow and ice.
�But, the biggest issues we've seen are with batteries,� Daley said. �We see an increase of 25-30 percent of calls for battery issues when it gets below freezing. It only has about 60 percent of its charge and people don't often recognize the signs of a weak battery.�
Daley suggests drivers let their car's engines for a minute or two before driving to allow it to warm up before taking it out on the road.
The four lanes on the bridge in Swansboro are open again after NCDOT deiced the pavement and rescue squads left the scene. According to Swansboro FD Lt. Steven Sanchez at approximately 1:05 p.m. this afternoon, a call came in regarding a three car wreck on the bridge in Swansboro. Sanchez said it seemed that the accident was caused by vehicles sliding on the ice. According to Sanchez, the bridge was closed between 1:45 p.m. and 2:50 p.m. so that NCDOT could work on the road. All four lanes of the bridge were opened after that.
Several other wrecks were reported around Onslow County, though. The Jacksonville Police Department responded to four wrecks occurring at the Northeast Creek Bridge at around 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. JPD Spokeswoman Beth Purcell said the wrecks weren't serious, no injuries were reported, and lanes remained open, though NCDOT went to the scene to tend to the roads. Another minor wreck was reported on Northeast Bridge Road just outside of the Jacksonville City Limits. Sgt. Shannon Whaley of Highway Patrol said the wreck was under investigation, though he said that also wasn't serious.
�The roadways are deteriorating and we advise people to please stay off the roads,� Purcell said.
Christopher Thomas is a staff writer for the Daily News. To contact him, send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Updated at 3:44 p.m.
Traffic trouble on one of Carteret County�s three high-rise bridges has law enforcement officials reminding motorists to use extreme caution if they are on the road and need to cross them.
Morehead City Police Chief Wrenn Johnson urged �caution and common sense� and recommends staying off the roads if at all possible.
The police department posted a message on its Facebook page Tuesday afternoon saying the high-rise bridge between Morehead City and Beaufort is not safe to cross.
Johnson said the bridge will not be closed but she said her officers would not respond to minor collisions on the bridge as long as unsafe conditions exist.
Department of Transportation crews were back out treating the bridge about 2:30 p.m. due to the icy conditions that had developed.
Johnson said officers responded to a 4-car wreck on the bridge about noon. She was not aware of any serious injuries but she said it took an hour and a half to clear the scene because of the conditions.
While responding one of the officers was clipped by a mirror of a passing motorist. While the officer was not injured, Johnson said traveling on icy roads can be dangerous and the conditions are not familiar to many motorists in Eastern North Carolina.
�We�re not used to driving in the ice; we�re not used to driving in snow. Be extremely cautious on the road. Stay home if possible,� she said.
Johnson said the Morehead City-Beaufort bridge on U.S. 70 is on a main route between the two towns and the wreck occurred about the time businesses and offices began closing up for the day.
She said much of the traffic on the bridge was likely people headed home and she hopes motorists will be off the road as conditions worsen.
With the sun going down and temperatures dropping, precipitation will freeze on the roads as it gets later in the day.
Johnson said they had not had any problems on the high-rise between Morehead City and Atlantic Beach.
Emerald Isle Town Manager Frank Rush wasn�t aware of any serious problems on the high-rise on N.C. 58 as of about 4 p.m. but the town has urged motorists to use extreme caution if crossing the bridge is necessary.
Updated at 2:26 p.m.
Sleet and freezing rain have made their way to Onslow County and are expected to stay through the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
�We've had sleet and freezing rain mainly on the crystal coast and outer banks this morning,� said National Weather Service Meteorologist Lara Pagano. �It's in New Bern and Richlands area now and it's moving toward Washington, though there's not much on the western portion of the area.�
Pagano said the system has been slow to develop and much of it won't be seen until later in the afternoon and into evening hours. She said areas including Kinston and Greenville should expect to see �plenty� of snow mixed in with the sleet, but for Onslow and Carteret Counties, snow may not be a major factor.
�If we do see snow in Onslow and Carteret, it will be in the later half of the event (late today into early Wednesday) and it will be quick,� Pagano said. �There's a very small window of time that it could happen.�
The National Weather Service's says snow is still �likely� on Wednesday with a 70 percent probability.
Traffic problems related to the weather have been reported in Onslow County as a multi-car wreck has been reported on the bridge in Swansboro.
According to Chief Arthur Taylor of the Swansboro Fire Department, a call came regarding the wreck at approximately 1:05 p.m. regarding an incident that included three cars. Taylor's department closed the bridge roads until the Department of Transportation could get a truck out to deice the the road. Taylor said the vehicle arrived at approximately 2:15. According to Taylor, Onslow County EMS and the Swansboro Police Department are at the scene. It is unknown if there are any injuries at this time.
�I would suggest taking it easy on the roadways right now,� Pagano said. �Things will get more treacherous as the day goes on.�
According to NCDOT, there are no other road closings in Onslow County at this time.
Christopher Thomas is a staff writer for the Daily News. To contact him, send an e-mail to email@example.com.
Updated at 11:59 a.m.
With warm air moving into the upper atmosphere significant snowfall may be impacted.
�Not too much has changed because we are still going to get plenty of sleet and freezing rain,� said Lara Pagano, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service. �But with the warming in the atmosphere, snow levels may be trimmed down.�
No estimation could be made on how much snowfall Eastern North Carolina may see due to the recent shift in atmospheric temperatures, according to Pagano, who urged people to still be careful due to the possibility of ice, sleet and freezing rains.
�If you're in Cartaret or Onslow counties, I'd just stay put,� she said. �If there is nothing falling you can still prepare but it's better to stay indoors.�
Pagano wants people to know just how dangerous sleet and freezing rain can be given how they can complicate driving and make roadways much more treacherous.
�Overnight we'll see some snowflakes but it's going to be a bit of a struggle,� said Pagano.
For Onslow County Emergency Services, plans to mitigate delayed response times are already in the works, according to Stacie Miles, the deputy director of Onslow County Emergency Services.
�We're fairly prepared and our ambulances and fire department will shift responses if necessary based on the road conditions at the time,� she said. �Our EMS will adjust to try and reduce response times due to the slick roads. If there are white-out conditions they may respond in a non-emergent fashion to not create even more dangerous conditions.�
Updated at 9:55 a.m.
As a wintery mix of weather approaches, officials urge people to stay indoors.
�We're looking at a mix of freezing rain and sleet this morning that will probably persist throughout the day today,� said Hal Austin, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Newport. �It won't change over to snow until later tonight and total accumulation should be from three to six inches.�
Driving, he said, should become pretty hazardous because of the freezing rain with the possibility of black ice developing as the temperature drops throughout the day. Austin recommends that people get their supplies before the storm hits so they can stay home and be safe.
�The temperatures will be below freezing today and tomorrow so we won't see any melting until Thursday,� Austin said. �People just need to be careful when dealing with snow. It's going to be pretty hazardous out there.�
With the roads in Eastern North Carolina having been treated with a salt brine, Warren Wethington, the county maintenance engineer for NCDOT and Onslow County hopes that heavy amount of ice can be prevented, he said.
�We're still doing some areas that tend to freeze quicker,� Wethington said. �We're really concerned about the ice. All our plows and spreaders are on call or out, we've got salt on hand and we're prepared for slippery conditions.�
Even after brining the roads Wethington said there is only so much you can do to prepare but Eastern North Carolina is as ready as it can be. Having used much of their supply, the NCDOT has additional salt being delivered to replenish their supply. In the meantime, Wethington suggests that people keep their travel restricted to emergencies only.
�We've got everything on hand and we're ready to go,� Wethington said. �We're just waiting to see what mother nature brings our way.�
An increased forecast of freezing rain means potentially less snow for Onslow and Carteret counties.
A winter storm warning remains in effect across Eastern North Carolina until 4 p.m. Wednesday; and as the storm moved in Tuesday, snowfall predictions became clearer.
According to the latest National Weather Service forecast storm assessment, the highest snow accumulations are expected over inland areas. Accumulations will range from 2 to 4 inches for coastal areas, with a mixture of sleet and freezing rain.
Meteorologist Chris Collins said more sleet than snow was expected Tuesday, particularly in the more coastal areas of Onslow and Carteret counties.
�We�re going to see sleet right on through the day on Tuesday,� he said.
For those anticipating snow, the flakes will follow, just a bit later than was forecast on Monday.
�We�ll start see a change to snow after midnight on Tuesday and into (Wednesday) morning,� he said.
While snow accumulation of up to 4 inches was expected in some areas of Onslow and Carteret, the snowfall projections are down from the earlier 4 to 8 inches forecast throughout Eastern North Carolina.
Collins said the decrease is due to the freezing rain at the onset of the storm on Tuesday.
Up to 0.20 inches of freezing rain was projected along coastal Carteret and Onslow counties, with the highest amounts expected across southern coastal Onslow County.
The freezing rain added to the possibility of icy conditions.
Onslow County Emergency Services Director Norman Bryson reinforced the importance of residents staying off the roadways due to hazardous road conditions due to ice and frozen snow, which could continue into Thursday.
�We want people to understand they need to take 100 percent precaution if on the roads,� he said.
Temperatures aren�t expected to rise above freezing until at least Thursday.
While snow events primarily impact travel conditions, Bryson said ice can also mean power outages.
The snow forecast is calling for 2 to 4 inches along the coast and Collins said that within Onslow County that could vary, with the more inland areas likely to see the higher amounts.
Widespread snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches are expected across inland counties of Eastern North Carolina, with 6-10 inches projected for northwest/northern counties.
Temperatures had dropped into the 30s throughout the area Tuesday morning, and the highs for Wednesday aren�t expected to reach above the high 20s.
While the Department of Transportation has place brine and prepped main highways and routes for the inclement weather, not all towns will have the capability to salt or plow town roads after the snowfall, which will require waiting for warmer late-week temperatures to melt the snow.
Bridges can freeze before roadways, and in Carteret County that includes three high-rise bridges.
Town of Emerald Isle Manager Frank Rush said the high-rise bridge leading to town isn�t expected to close, but any motorists traveling across it are urged to use extreme caution.
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Last week, while sitting in a doctor's crowded waiting room, I watched the new season of the Winter Flu Olympics.
A sneezing competition was in progress when I arrived. And within mere minutes of taking my seat, I thought I had witnessed the worst sneeze I might ever see in my entire life.
It erupted without warning from a young man, slouched in his chair, tethered to an iPod, staring glassy-eyed at the ceiling. His Vesuvian sneeze rocked the room, spewed a misty cloud of viral detritus throughout our cramped quarters. It was an appallingly effortless performance — entailing not even the slightest gesture toward covering his mouth.
I was ready to score him a perfect 10 in the category of "most obnoxious sneeze, greatest risk of public contagion." But then an older gentleman came out of nowhere and trumped him. He suddenly stood up, placed his hands on his hips, bent abruptly backward and inhaled deeply. Several of us tried to protect ourselves — turning away or wrapping scarves across our faces. Alas, like a whipsaw, his body bent violently forward, flinging a wet and turbulent "ahhHHH-CHOooooo!" into the collective airspace.
In other events: Competitive coughing generated comparable infectious excitement within the room. And rivalry remained fierce, running nose-to-nose, for "greatest number of missed tissue-tosses into the wastebasket."
Still, as engrossing as these events may have been, I soon realized that every passing moment spent in the waiting room only increased my risk of getting sick. My hopes for leaving infection-free depleted faster than all the Purell dispensers stationed by the doors.
I derived meager consolation in considering how the experience might help inform the next revision of my best-selling book, "The Sick Person's Etiquette Guide — How to Contain Your Own Secretions with Style and Make the World a Healthier Place." Published by the Common Sense Medical Association, it makes for a good read in front of the fireplace during a cold winter's night … or, actually, just during a cold.
This small sampling addresses some "Frequently Asked Questions" that readers may face during the current flu season that has newly arrived in Northern California.
If I am feverishly ill with a cold or flu, should I go to work and spread my infection by coughing and sneezing all over the office? In the break room? On shared computers and copiers? What about on my customers?
No. No. No. No. And, heavens no! In general, it's advisable to stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever has disappeared, and without the use of fever-suppressing medications like aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
What is the current etiquette for coughing and sneezing in public?
Current etiquette rests upon this fundamental norm: Keep all your secretions to yourself! So cover your mouth and nose with your sleeve, a scarf, a tissue — something, anything! — to trap the germs and limit exposure to other people. If you must use your hands, make sure to wash them immediately, and before touching other people or shared surfaces in the public common.
Say — just what is the difference between a "cold" and "the flu"?
There are many different viruses that can cause a similar respiratory illness featured by coughing, sneezing, sniffling, and feverishness — symptoms shared by colds and flu. While it's not always easy to tell them apart, in colloquial terms a "cold" tends to be less severe than "the flu," which often hits you like a ton of bricks, leaving you with widespread body aches, fevers, and deep fatigue. However, technically speaking, the genuine flu is formally called "influenza" and it is caused by infection with specific "influenza" viruses. Influenza can really run you down and make you more susceptible to other infections like bacterial pneumonia. Each year, influenza claims an average of 36,000 Americans lives.
Yikes! What can I do to stay healthy?
Get a vaccination against the flu — it's not too late, particularly here in California where the genuine flu season is just beginning. Some people should consult with a physician before getting vaccinated: those with severe allergies to chicken or eggs (no matter which came first) or a severe reaction to a prior influenza vaccination; children younger than 6 months of age; and people with certain immune disorders or febrile illnesses. And because you can pick up cold and flu viruses from the surfaces you touch, wash your hands frequently and keep them away from your eyes, nose, and mouth.
Will that flu shot protect me against all colds and flu?
No. The flu vaccination specifically protects you against influenza viruses — not all the viruses causing colds and flu-like illnesses. And because flu vaccines typically require about two weeks to fully kick in, and they are never 100 percent effective (this year's vaccine works about 62 percent of the time), it's still important to keep your hands clean (and read my book) even if you've been vaccinated.
Should I demand an antibiotic from my doctor if I get a cold or flu?
No. Antibiotics only treat bacterial infections. They don't kill viruses — the type of germs that cause colds and flu. There are, however, certain antivirals that your doctor may prescribe for serious episodes of influenza; in general, to be effective, they must be taken within 48 hours of becoming infected.
Kate Scannell is a Bay Area physician and the author, most recently, of "Flood Stage."


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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nasal spray steroids, taken for three weeks, help to shorten the length of time people feel pain and congestion from a sinus infection, according to a new review of several studies.
"But the effect is not huge. It's about the same as giving them an antibiotic," said Dr. Matthew Thompson, the senior author of the study and a researcher in the department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford in England.
Antibiotics themselves are not extremely helpful — and most people who take them will see no benefit.
But for patients or doctors seeking a way to speed up the course of an illness, nasal spray steroids might offer an alternative to antibiotics, Thompson told Reuters Health.
Sinus infections are extremely common; Thompson said millions of Americans each year suffer from a sinus infection, and it is one of the chief complaints that brings people to the doctor.
Antibiotics are frequently used to treat sinus infections, but because of concerns about overuse of antibiotics, Thompson and his colleagues wanted to see if there were other treatments that could be just as helpful.
The team gathered data from six different studies that compared steroids to another spray that had no active ingredients.
Nearly 2,500 people participated in the trials.
The steroids included budesonide, which goes by the brand name Rhonicort Aqua, fluticasone propionate, which includes the brand name Flonase, and mometasone furoate, whose brand name is Nasonex.
Thompson's group found that two thirds of people felt better within two to three weeks, without having taken a steroid spray.
Among the people who did take a steroid, an additional one out of 10 felt better by three weeks.
In other words, ten people would have to be treated with steroids for three weeks for one of them to feel some relief from their symptoms.
"And who knows if you're the one?" said Dr. John Hickner, a professor at Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, who was not involved in the study.
Hickner pointed out that the reduction in symptoms was quite small — on the order of seven to eight percent less severe congestion or pain among people who took the steroids.
He said the benefits of nasal steroids seem small compared to the cost.
In an editorial accompanying the study in the Annals of Family Medicine, Hickner wrote that nasal spray steroids can cost more than $60 — far more expensive than antibiotics or over the counter pain and sinus medications.
"I might pay ten cents for ibuprofen. I don't think I'd pay 62 bucks (for steroids) to get better a day sooner," Hickner told Reuters Health.
In the U.K., steroid sprays are much less expensive and are available over the counter.
Thompson said that if doctors want something to offer and patients want something to take, nasal steroids could steer them away from antibiotics.
The concern about overuse of antibiotics is that people can develop resistance to them.
The most common side effects of nasal sprays that Thompson's group found in the studies were bloody nose and headache.
"One could argue, why not try nasal steroids anther than antibiotics? To me it gives clinicians and patients another option...and perhaps might help them to use less antibiotics," said Thompson.
SOURCE: bit.ly/JgQ89t Annals of Family Medicine, May/June, 2012.


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