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Jolly side table, Marc Berthier, Magis
Sold!Unfortunatly this article has been sold.
Jolly side table, designed in the 1990s by Marc Berthier, made in Italy by Magis. Beautiful model with a base reminiscent of a rocket.
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Dress to impress
A fashionable winter in Buffalo
Though difficult to admit, winter is officially here in Buffalo. The semester's freezing cold temperatures and snow-covered grounds has been an unpleasant change from the 60-degree weather that graced December.
As the weather continues to change it means that it is time to fully break out the oftentimes dreaded winter wardrobe consisting of baggy sweatpants and unflattering sweatshirts. It's easy to turn to these items as your solution to stay warm but it is important to keep in mind that you can still be fashionable while also bearing the winter cold.
Even though some of the most "on trend" items for this winter were seen on the runway during Fashion Week attached to hefty price tags, it doesn't mean that some of these items can't be found for half the price.
Below is a list of some of the most popular items to have in your closet this winter and where to find some of them for a price that wont break your budget.
Faux shearling coats and sweater vests
Theses items can be found everywhere this season. Bloomingdale's carries these items with price tags over $100 but there are many other places where you can find these items for just the right price. Where a coat or vest with a colored plaid shirt or even your favorite basic quarter sleeve tee to spice up your outfit. Common colors to find these coats and vests in are black, ivory and camel.
Where to find for less: Macy's and Target.
Oversized blanket scarves
Oversized blanket scarves are the next most trending item this winter. These scarves keep you warm, comfortable and trendy – what more could you ask for? Throw one of these colored or patterned scarves over a down winter jacket or even a leather jacket for a laid-back look.
Where to find for less: H&M and Target.
Fleece sweaters and vests from Patagonia
Fleece sweaters and vests are the most popular items out for men this winter. These items from Patagonia take being comfortable to a whole new level and can also be dressed up with the right pair of jeans and boots. Though a bit more on the expensive side, with this brand you are paying for the quality fleece you will receive. At various different retailers you can find imitation items but you really will not find a better quality item if you stray away from Patagonia.
Cowl-neck sweater for women
A cowl-neck sweater is a spin on the common turtleneck and can be found everywhere and anywhere in all different styles and colors. The oversized neck provides a flattering look while also retaining heat.
Where to find for less: Forever 21 and Nordstrom Rack.
Bean Boots
By far the most popular item for both men and women this winter are Bean Boots made by L.L. Bean. These boots have become so popular that they have sold out completely multiple times this season. L.L. Bean sources all of their boots here in the United States and each boot is made by hand one at a time. Bean Boots come in all different colors and can be worn all winter long keeping you warm in snow or rain.
As the weather continues to drop and the snow continues to fall, pick up some of the most popular items for keeping warm and staying on trend this winter.
Georgiana Franks is a features staff writer. Features desk can be reached at email@example.com.

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D.D.S. (UK Malaysia)
(FICD) Fellow International College of Dentists
AII-UiTM Dental Implantology Continuum 2013
Diploma of International Training Workshop on Dental Technology 2014
Certificate of eCligner Certification Course
Dr Eileen Koh Mei Yen obtained her Doctor of Dental Surgery degree (DDS) from the National University of Malaysia on 2010. She was a scholar and an awardee for best student of the year 2006/2007. She had completed 3 years service with Ministry of Health Malaysia before she joined Jaya Dental Surgery. She practices general dentistry with special interest in Orthodontics, Aesthetic Dentistry/Teeth Whitening and Implantology.
Dental phobia is the main drawback for public to seek for dental screening and treatments. Thus, Dr Eileen Koh believes that with combination of kindness and gentleness in a dentist can make a lots of difference to stress-free dental treatment. She is passionate about her work, striving to achieve quality care for every patient in a holistic manner.
She is a Honorary Financial Secretary of Malaysian Dental Association Council and a member of Malaysian Dental Association (MDA). She is actively involved with organizing international dental conventions. Outside of work, she enjoys backpack travelling, swimming, listening to music and reading.


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When I was a younger man, I lost my left maxillary central incisor due to facial trauma. For many years after the initial traumatic injury, the tooth was preserved with root canal treatment, post and core, and a porcelain fused to metal crown. Eventually, the tooth fractured and was non-restorable. The determination was made to remove tooth #9 and immediately place a dental implant. At best, the implant treatment provided was at best an example of successful osseo-integration and at worst a massive cosmetic failure. Although the implant did osseo-integrate and has provided a stable and functional fixture to support a dental restoration for almost 20 years, the implant selection relative to diameter, and position of placement relative to available bone left a lot to be desired, ultimately contributing to a poor cosmetic outcome for the patient (me!)(figure 1a, figure 1b). Luckily, I have a low smile line and am rarely clean-shaven, both qualities that help overcome the positioning errors and potential pre-emptive timing of implant placement[i] (I was only 17 years old when the implant was placed).
Advances in dental technology have dramatically changed the way dentistry is being done since my implant was placed almost 20 years ago. Specifically, data acquisition and integration, and how it aides treatment planning for the dental patient, has continued to evolve and expand in ways that improve predictability and outcomes for complex cases and implant dentistry.
For example, the availability of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) information coupled with information translated from an intra-oral scan or digitized dental gypsum model into an STL file (Standard Tesselation Language) has become an integral part of treatment planning the safe and effective surgical placement of dental implants. At a minimum, the layers of information contained in a CBCT scan can allow an implant surgeon to evaluate the candidacy of a patient for dental implant treatment based on bone density (given in Hounsfield Units) and bone volume[ii]. Likewise, the information allows the surgeon to select an appropriate implant diameter and length for the intended site that will avoid vital structures such as the mental foramen, mandibular canal, or maxillary sinus. More astutely, this information, when integrated with digital models of the patient's dentition, can allow the surgeon to envision an implant angulation that will facilitate a good restorative position of the eventual implant supported restoration. By going even one step further, Computer-aided design and Computer-aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) can allow a dentist or laboratory technician to create a surgical drilling guide that will enable the surgeon to transfer the digital implant position from the CAD/CAM software to the living patient, thus ensuring surgical placement of a dental implant that avoids vital structures, is adequately encompassed by bone, and is in the best restorative position possible relative to bone volume (figure 2a, figure 2b, figure 2c).
This workflow is especially important when planning the placement of a dental implant in the anterior maxilla, also referred to as the esthetic zone. First of all, thorough evaluation of the patient and implant site is necessary. Not every patient is an exceptional, or even good, candidate for dental implants in the esthetic zone. Some patients may require adjunctive or alternative treatment in cases where bone height and/or volume in the pre-maxilla is deficient or otherwise compromised. Contributory medical history, gingival and osseous phenotype, parafunctional habits, and hygiene practices should not be overlooked. Patients who have lost an anterior tooth secondary to trauma (like me), may present with a socket classification that directs treatment modalities related to the treatment sequence.[iii] Those patients who initially present as poor candidates for implant treatment in the esthetic zone may require ridge augmentation procedures prior to dental implant placement, extending treatment time and cost. Even for a patient that presents with, or who through adjunctive procedures has acquired, an adequate volume and density of bone to accommodate a dental implant, cosmetic outcomes must be considered when placing an implant in the esthetic zone. For example, a patient may have enough bone to place a dental implant, but the placement of the implant into that bone may not facilitate a dental restoration that provides a functionally cosmetic outcome relative to soft tissue architecture or tooth position[iv]. The final result of the implant restoration in terms of esthetic criterion can be especially challenging.
Luckily, a fairly simple guideline exists for the surgeon to adhere to when planning and executing dental implant placement in the esthetic zone. An article by Dr. Lyndon Cooper in a 2008 issue of the Journal of Restorative Dentistry states, "The ideal depth of the implant placement is suggested to be 3 mm apical to the planned gingival zenith. The implant/abutment interface should also reside 2 mm palatal to the zenith to ensure adequate thickness of bone and mucosa to support tissue form. This "3:2 Rule" further suggests to the clinician when bone grafting or soft tissue augmentation should be performed."[v] The assertion is simple: in the anterior maxilla, especially in the area of the central incisor, the implant platform should be placed 3 mm apical to the proposed gingival zenith and 2 mm palatal to the proposed facial surface of the crown restoration. The rationale for the "3" is scientifically sound as it is a number that has been validated in the literature as the average width of the supra-crestal dento-ginigval complex in humans[vi],[vii](figure 3). As such, the implant restoration must have adequate space for development of supra-crestal fibers associated with the implant restoration if proper gingival health and esthetic gingival display are to be achieved. If the implant is placed too deep (too apical) relative to these parameters, the restoration will likely present with a gingival zenith that is too apically located, and can be challenging to restore. If the implant is not placed deep enough (too coronal), an insult to the formation of biologic width is introduced, and tissue response to the implanted device is compromised (figure 4a, figure 4b). The "2" is practical and is more related to cosmetics and function of the hard tissue aspects of the prosthetic, as it allows an adequate thickness of ceramic material and provides the dental technician space to create internal modifications that develop appropriate dentin shade, enamel shade, and micro-esthetics. This also ensures that the facial plane of the restoration is consistent with the rest of the dental arch, and that the restoration reflects and refracts light adequately relative to its position (a more facial restoration will look bigger and brighter, a more palatal restoration will appear smaller and darker). If the implant is placed too facial, it becomes more difficult for the technician to create a strong restoration that is beautiful, lifelike, and undetectable as a false tooth. If the implant is placed too palatal, occlusal challenges, speech impediments or patient discomfort can come to fruition. If the guidelines are followed, an esthetic restoration with a properly located gingival shroud can be attained (figure 4c, figure 4d).
Whether the surgeon is placing an anterior implant in a healed site or immediately at the time of a minimally traumatic tooth extraction (figure 5a, figure 5b, figure 5c), CBCT information integrated with STL files can help plan the implant location in a position to encourage a cosmetically acceptable outcome. If inadequate bone exists to facilitate such placement, ridge augmentation procedures should be considered to achieve a better esthetic result. The beauty of the integrated information is that the surgeon or dentist "quarterbacking" the case with a specialist can examine appropriately and measure accurately the best placement for an anterior implant. Once a digitized model or intra-oral scan of the patient's dentition is "overlayed" onto a CBCT scan, a digitized patient exists within CAD software, and tooth position can be evaluated relative to bone position. Then, utilizing CAD/CAM technology, a digital replica of a specific type and size of dental implant can be placed into the digital patient and evaluated for length, diameter, and proximity to vital structures. Moreover, specific measurements can be taken to inform the surgeon of the relative distance to other dental structures. If a diagnostic wax-up or other prototype has been completed to inform the digital technician of the proposed gingival zenith and facial surface of a missing maxillary anterior tooth, measurements can be taken to guide implant placement so that the platform of the fixture is in an appropriate position for maximizing esthetic outcomes – 3 mm apical to the proposed gingival zenith, and 2 mm palatal to the proposed facial surface of the restoration.
Intricate technologies have infiltrated the art and science of dentistry, enhancing the ability of human operators to provide high quality dental care for patients. As good as the technology is and will become, it is important to remember that technology is not a replacement for possessing the knowledge and skill necessary to execute procedures soundly and safely.
Remember, dentistry should be FUN! Hopefully this knowledge empowers you to predict your clinical outcomes and decreases your stress, so that the next time you plan to place an anterior implant, it's not a job, it's FUN!
Dr. Ryan J. Yakowicz, DDS, FAGD
Dr. Yakowicz graduated from Marquette University School of Dentistry in 2010 and currently practices in the Greater Madison Area of South Central Wisconsin. Having completed over 775 hours of continuing education, his special interests include functionally cosmetic full mouth rehabilitation, TMD and oral-facial pain, and surgical implant placement and prosthetic restoration.
Dr. Yakowicz is currently the president of the Madison Dental Progress Forum Study Club and the Wisconsin Institute for Advanced Dental Education. He is a Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry, and a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, and the American Academy of Fixed Prosthodontics. Additionally, Dr. Yakowicz participates in research studies for the National Provider-Based Research Network and is an Ambassador to the National Health Service Corps.
Dr. Andrew J. Carmosino, DDS, MS
Dr. Andrew Carmosino graduated from SUNY Buffalo School of Dental Medicine in 2009. He completed a GPR at Brigham and Women's hospital and practiced as a general dentist in Erie, PA for two years prior to specializing in Periodontics. Dr. Carmosino earned a master's degree in Oral Sciences and a specialty certificate in Periodontics from the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Dentistry. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology. His society memberships include the American Academy of Periodontology, American Dental Society, and the Academy of Osseointegration. Dr. Carmosino currently works in a private practice in Madison, WI, which is limited to periodontics and dental implants.
[i] American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. Volume 131, Number 4, Supplement 1
Determining the cessation of vertical growth of the craniofacial structures to facilitate placement of single-tooth implants
Piotr Fudalej,a Vincent G. Kokich,b and Brian Lerouxc
[ii] Dental Implant Prosthetics, Edition 2 (2015)
Chapter 14
Eslevier Mosby, St. Louis, MO.
[iii] J Calif Dent Assoc. 2005 Nov;33(11):853-63.
Extraction defect assessment, classification, and management.
Caplanis N1, Lozada JL, Kan JY.
[iv] Bonded Porcelain Restorations in the Anterior Dentition: A Biomimetic Approach (2003)
Chapter 2
Quintessence Publishing Co, Chicago, IL
Magne, Pascal. Besler, Urs.
[v] J Esthet Restor Dent. 2008;20(3):195-205.
Objective criteria: guiding and evaluating dental implant esthetics.
[vi] Journal of Periodontology. 1961; July 1.
Dimensions and Relations of the Dentogingival Junction in Humans
Anthony W. Gargiulo D.D.S., M.S., Frank M. Wentz D.D.S., PH.D., Balint Orban M.D., D.D.S.
[vii] Int J Periodontics Restorative Dent. 1994 Apr;14(2):154-65.
The dimensions of the human dentogingival junction.
Vacek JS1, Gher ME, Assad DA, Richardson AC, Giambarresi LI.


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Goodbye, Apple Airports
I missed this bittersweet WiFi news last month. Apple is officially discontinuing its Airport base stations. My long-since home office Airport Express -- replaced by amazing Mojo Networks' C-130 tri-radio access points -- now lives on as a handy little RF beacon when performing WiFi site surveys.
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Mastering The Art Of Successful Personal Development
What could be more important than your own personal development? Considering the fact that part of a good personal development plan includes taking care of others, learning the most important tips to establish your foundation is one of the most important things you can do. This article will provide helpful advice for you.
Inspiration is critical to self-improvement. We can be inspired by books, ideas or historical figures. We can also look to living role models in our own lives to show us a path toward self-improvement, happiness, purpose and success. By looking outside and above our circumstances, we give ourselves a high goal to strive for, as well as an example of someone (a role model) who actually accomplished such great dreams.
Setting personal development goals means making yourself better, not perfect. Remember that the occasional mistake is inevitable. Treat mistakes as learning opportunities and do not be too afraid of them. Concentrate on how your next action will be improved by the knowledge gained from a mistake instead of worrying about repeating it.
Find a champion to help you stay engaged and to encourage you when you struggle. Your champion could be someone close to you in your personal life, a professional development coach or a trusted mentor at work. The idea of this tip is to make sure you have a strong support mechanism in place to help you stay focused and engaged in your personal development goals.
Everyone interested in self help should remember to share their thoughts with family and friends that they trust. It is going to be very tough to go through hard times without having anyone to confide in, so you should try and find someone with whom you can discuss your problems.
In conclusion, the most you can do for someone else is improve yourself. This is evident time and time again with the advice that has been provided in this article. Hopefully you will be able to digest this information and use it to work toward your personal development goals.
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|The boys taught Anya Rashi a little bit about playing football.
|My handsome guys, ready for their fall boychoir concert.
In the midst of the first week, we had some documents for our updated dossier returned from our state capital -- we had sent them for apostilling, and a few of them were improperly notarized. Argh! It felt like a "rookie" mistake that we didn't notice before sending them off. Our India case worker is out of the country right now, though, so we will have our new-and-improved documents ready by the time she returns. I'm sure every one of my adopting friends understands that feeling of "every day counts!" with paperwork, and I was home with my sick girl and couldn't do anything about it for several days.
We felt cared for and protected during his absence, though -- we are so grateful for our wonderful support network! A friend brought a meal, my parents-in-law made sure we could get our van to the mechanic, my parents visited, and many friends prayed for Anya Rashi to get well.
She is much, much better -- she is done with the pneumonia antibiotic, and is back on the original sinus infection antibiotic. She still coughs in the morning when she wakes up, but she's well and energetic during the day.
I have a renewed appreciation for people who have spouses in the military, and for single parents. Peter's absence left a big void in our family in so many different ways -- we are so thankful that he's back. He is such a gift to our family, and we celebrated his return yesterday by going out to dinner.
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Something interesting happened last night that reminded me how differently younger kids process tough emotions. Anya Rashi had a very rough bedtime, and couldn't fall asleep for close to 2 hours. She was teary, and talked about not wanting to go to school anymore, and was having scary thoughts about potential nightmares she might have when she fell asleep. It seemed like she had held everything together while her Daddy was away, and then when he came back, she finally let it all out. Finally, at nearly 10:00, she couldn't keep her eyes open any longer and drifted off during a song and a back rub.
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So Close
Yesterday Steven and I were in Lowe's buying lightbulbs and gravel and lord knows what else-- there's always something else!-- and we were totally that miserable couple you see in stores like that. We are both SO. OVER. buying things for this hotel. And want oh so desperately to just open already! We had friends come by on the 4th and it was so much fun--
And encouraging too-- it's so great to see people enjoying themselves on the property. And to learn from what they need and suggest. But it gave us a taste of what it will be like when this place is full of guests and oh my gosh WE WANT MORE. We just want to do this already!
So why aren't we open yet? Because we're waiting on our final permits from New York State and the bureaucratic backlog is staaaaaaaaaggering. We're such a small operation it's hard for us to be a priority, but being this small and missing so much of what would be our busy season means... well, it means that sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep at night.
Before this I never understood why new restaurants and such couldn't give you a hard opening date but I get it now. And the fact that the State can't give me a hard date drives me absolutely bananas because because this is a reservation based business!
Every day I'm asked, "Are you open yet?" Sometimes I laugh about it. Sometimes I explain the situation in detail and list all the silver linings. Other times I think I might just break out into hives right then and there from the anxiety.
It reminds me of this website I came across for pregnant women who are constantly asked, "Have you had that baby yet?"
So that's where we're at. No, we're not open yet. Yes, it's a huge fucking bummer. But yes, one day this will all just be a funny story to tell. (Knock on wood!) At the very least--apparently I'm in more of a silver linings than a hives mood--it's BEAUTIFUL out here. And there's nothing like the epic scale and force of nature to put things in perspective for you.
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Nigerian Tendering Process Now Digital
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Nigeria's bid tendering process for the oilfield services and drilling markets includes a pre-qualification stage, a technical evaluation stage, and a commercial stage. In January 2010, the pre-qualification stage was modified to require online pre-registration for all suppliers prior to bid submission.
Since 1995, when NNPC created an online electronic center to streamline the contracting process, the Nigerian Petroleum Exchange (NipeX), a virtual community that links buyers and suppliers, has increasingly played a role in the tendering process and is now the hub of Nigerian tendering.
Starting on January 1, 2010, all tenders within the National Petroleum Investment and Management Services (NAPIMS) must be processed through the NipeX portal. Manual submissions of contracting documents for approval will no longer be accepted nor will manual submissions of suppliers' bids. All contracting documents must go through the NipeX portal, and all suppliers of goods and services in the Nigerian oil and gas industry must register online to be eligible to participate in new opportunities. Only registered and pre-qualified companies can submit rigs or services for a job. The registration fee is $200, and a brief application (.pdf) must be completed.
Through NipeX, suppliers will see lower processing costs and have access to more opportunities. Likewise, NNPC will also see a lower processing cost, be able to accelerate first oil, facilitate the Nigerian content program, and benefit from an efficient purchasing process and increased transparency.
To become a pre-qualified supplier, the NipeX Joint Qualification System (NJQS) team must first audit the company – in part to ensure Nigerian content – by making a mandatory visit to the supplier's site or facility. If the audit is successful, the company is qualified for up to two years. Suppliers cannot register and become qualified after the tender starts, thus it is important to register early to avoid missing out on future requirements.
So far, only a handful of international drilling contractors are currently registered.
New entrants have to establish a local presence before registering and pre-qualifying to bid. Noble and Transocean have established themselves in Nigeria through the creation of local subsidiaries. Noble has even put the ownership of one of their rigs against a local subsidiary.
Another approach is to partner with a local company. For example, Seadrill has an agreement in place with Petrolog, a Nigerian company. Petrolog is Seadrill's official representative in Nigeria, and all Nigerian contracts are assigned to Petrolog. In exchange for this service, Petrolog takes a percentage of the dayrate generated by Seadrill's Nigerian rig contracts.
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While completing my 10,000-hour commitment to photography, I became obsessed with researching quotes by people I admire.
I quickly realized that by following this path, I was the recipient of free advice from individuals that are often considered pioneers, innovators, and the best in their respective fields, which is nice.
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At times the advice was immediately useful, others it provided food for thought as I encountered recurring challenges.
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All tallies are from the county election commission, however are still uncertified as of 9:57 p.m Tuesday
Voters in Nolensville, Thompson's Station and Fairview decided on aldermen and city commission members during Election Day.
The results of those races were as follows:
Two alderman seats were set in Nolensville as Jason Patrick and James Larry Felts, both incumbents running unopposed, won re-election.
Patrick, who works as a senior advisor with Merrill Lynch and has lived in town with his wife, Amy, and their three kids since 2006, has served as Nolensville vice mayor since 2014 and an alderman since 2011. He also works with the Planning Commission and Budget Committee.
"I can't decide if the reason we are unopposed, this is second term it has happened, because we are doing a good job or nobody else want to do the work," Patrick said with a laugh. "Obviously we are growing rapidly, and one of most desirable communities, and maybe the hidden gem, in the county.
"People are voting with their dollars, with new development, buying homes, and opening businesses in Nolensville. And also we have the newest elementary, middle and high school. The newest rec center. And we are about to have Market Square, which will be largest project ever in Nolensville. A lot of exciting things happening."
Patrick is all for the Nolensville Market Square project.
"I think it will be additive," he said. "It obviously brings much needed retail dollars to town. It provides some diversity in terms of our housing."
"I just think the project in and of itself lends itself to community activities, whether it be out meeting neighbors, eating out or having festivals and events. We have our growing pains and need to deal with some of our road and traffic issues. Those are the things all communities are grappling with. But I am excited about the future."
Felts, a retired 67-year-old, has been an alderman since 2000. Currently working with the Board of Storm Water Appeals, he has worked on the Planning Commission, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Finance Committee and the Historic Committee and has been with the town since its incorporation.
"Since then, Nolensville has exploded and continues to grow," he said. "Rooftops are popping up everywhere, and while we can't stop progress, I think we as a town are lucky."
"From Day 1 our town was blessed to have the right people where needed to help develop plans that will benefit the way our town grows. We have ordinances and zoning regulations in place that a lot of other areas are only now starting to think about. By using these tools we can control the growth of our town and work with the developers to get a project we all can enjoy."
Thompson's Station
Two of the four alderman seats in Thompson's Station were decided Tuesday as Brian Stover and Ben Dilks won their contests.
Longtime incumbent Sarah Benson lost her seat as did challenger John Peterson. Benson got 23.61 percent of the vote, with 1,010 ballots while Dilks got 25.06 percent of the vote with 1,072 votes.
Stover won 27.85 percent of the vote with 1,191 ballots. Peterson got 23.08 percent of the vote with 987 votes.
We asked each winner about his stance on the Two Farms project.
Ben Dilks, born in Pennsylvania, moved to Middle Tennessee in 2007 for a job at Nissan and to Thompson's Station in 2013.
He supports the Two Farms development and managed growth.
"I think it is a good project and we should take advantage of a good one while it is on the table," he said. "I don't believe not developing the land is an option."
"As far as big developments in general, we just need to be smart about it. You won't stop growth; it is coming, but we need to be proactive about things like infrastructure, streets, sewers and make sure we are not doing damage to existing residents while bringing in new homes."
Brian Stover, who has lived in Thompson's Station for more than 30 years, saw his interest in serving the community grow over the years, especially as he has seen the opportunities that are in front of Thompson's Station.
"Two farms is a situation where the town has partnered with a developer who is actually going to do what the town needs and expects them to do," he said. "So we partnered with a good company to help manage the growth of the area. The town set forth a standard of what needs to be done and what is expected to get done, saying, moving forward this is what you must do for Thompson's Station."
"Inevitably that land will be sold. So we have partnered with someone who will make a good development, that will help property values. We all understand that it is farmland; it is beautiful. But if you look around, this all used to be farmland. We have to look at it from a standpoint of, what do we want to happen over there?"
Stover said Thompson's Station needs to "choose our developers and our plans intelligently."
"We need quality developments to attract the type of clientele people want these days," he added. "I would love to see a neighborhood development built around an equestrian park. You get a golf course from Two Farms and an equestrian park, together you get the best of both worlds."
Fairview's three open City Commission seats went to:
Debby Rainey, who took 26.34 percent of the vote with 2,111 ballots.
Scott Lucas, who won 23.81 percent of the vote with 1,908 ballots.
Derek Burks, who got 22.64 percent of the vote with 1,814 ballots.
The odd men out were Scott Tucker with 15.16 percent of the vote (1,215 ballots) and former incumbent Toney Sutton, who had 11.14 percent ( 898 votes).


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Here is it, my third book! I am so pleased with how the cover turned out. For the longest time, I was convinced I had to have a person on the cover, but when I saw this image, everything else fell into place.
I have to thank my editor, Cassandra, for suggesting book covers in a similar genre, which I used as inspiration.
My first taste of 'Sleeping Beauty' was the sanitised fairy tale followed by the Disney version. The starting point, for me, for writing a retelling was questioning the 'happy ever after' of the prince and princess when they didn't know one another. When I came across the original versions, where the prince raped the sleeping princess, I knew I wanted to take mine in a quite a different direction.
Having read Laurence Gardner's 'Realm of the Ring Lords', I decided to have the princess' origins in an elven realm. She's sent to the human realm to keep her safe from an elf who's misguided in her attempts to gain magical powers. I've changed the fairies to elves who derive their power from gems. In my story, the prince and princess grow up knowing one another, establishing a relationship before they're married, which, for me, makes more sense even though I know, historically speaking, marriages took place with neither party knowing one another. But, in my story, I wanted there to be more of a connection.
As I said in a previous post, the story underwent a major rewrite, making it vastly different to the original. But I'm so pleased with it. At the moment, I'm proof-reading the story – yet again – in preparation for publication. Although I usually find endless proof-reading tedious, I'm enjoying this one. I guess because of the changes I made.
One thing I do find tiresome – my weird penchant for semi-colons! They're everywhere!! What's strange is when I read the printed manuscript, I didn't notice them, neither did I notice them when I read through the story again on the e-reader. But reading the printed book, those semi-colons are jumping out and messing with me!
Anyway, here's the back cover blurb:
'A misguided elf curses a baby to die on her sixteenth birthday.
Gem elves alter the curse to one of sleep.
But, to break the curse, the elf must die.
Princess Lilyrose seems to have it all, a family who loves her and a betrothed who is also her trusted friend. As the passing years bring the fated birthday closer, as she secretly struggles not to give in to her fear of the curse, she's determined to live a full life.
She learns to fight. She dares to love. She discovers her true heritage. But when she learns her betrothed's life is also in danger, she knows she must face the elf and her dark magic to break the curse.'
I'd love to know what you think of the cover.


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Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens in Arlington will host a unique happening April 7-9 called "A Brush with Nature: A 'Plein Air' Painting Event." Top Northeast Florida artists will set up their easels at the arboretum to capture the park on canvas, with visitors watching them work. The resulting art will be for sale at a special gala reception, with proceeds benefiting the artists and the park. In this week's Q&A, event co-chair Mindy Hawkins discusses the event's origins, what "plein air" means and why the Arboretum is such a treasure.
Tell us how the event came to be.
As membership chair for the Arboretum, I was thinking about ways in which we could spread awareness of the Arboretum as well as raise funds to help support our mission. I had been involved in planning two much smaller Plein Air events in Jacksonville, and thought what better way to increase awareness of the Arboretum than to have a large, free-to-the-public, art-related event spanning several days and taking place right on site.
What is the purpose? Who or what will benefit?
The two major purposes of this event are to spread awareness of this beautiful property and to raise monies to further the Arboretum's goals. The third purpose is to promote our participating artists. The artists' works that are produced during the Plein Air event will be for sale, and because the artists are donating half of their proceeds to the Arboretum, they will be benefiting, as well as the Arboretum.
What is plein air painting?
"En Plein Air" is a French term meaning "in the open air." Since the mid-19th century and the advent of portable painting supplies like the paint tube and "box" easels, artists have taken to the outdoors. The plein air movement brought artists out of their studios and into the natural light. It birthed a new type of artist who recorded the everyday scenes of life in the colors and light that nature provided. It offered artists a new way to approach their painting process, as the stiff formality and romanticism of the studio gave way to such movements as the Barbizon School and the Impressionists.
How did you get the artists involved?
When the planning committee was formed, we wanted to make sure that plein air artists were involved from the beginning. Therefore, we enlisted several renowned artists to be on the planning committee. Randy Pitts, Lyn Asselta, Paul Ladnier and Diantha York-Ripley have been invaluable in helping assure that this event caters to its artists' needs and presents the artist and the artwork in a highly professional manner. I believe that because of this professionalism in presenting this event to the artists, that the artists felt comfortable in agreeing to participate.
Why is the Arboretum so special?
It's special because there is nothing else like it in Jacksonville. Let me tell you about this unique, 120-acre Arboretum property off 9A and Monument Road. Within its boundaries lie 13 distinct ecosystems. From fresh water ravine to salt marsh, from oak hammock to upland sand hill, the property offers spectacular bio-diversity. Five trails and seven bridges provide miles of natural wonders to explore. This past fall we presented our first "Introduction to Beekeeping" seminar and were provided 80 jars of honey produced by happy bees living right on the Arboretum property. Recently, we opened our newest trail, the Rosemary Ridge trail. On this one-mile trail are six of the 13 habitats at the Arboretum. You will find xeric hammock, fresh and saltwater marsh, endangered rosemary scrub and oak scrub, and scrubby flatwood to depression marsh. In addition to our new trail, we have recently completed a landscape project that included almost 400 new trees and plants being planted around Lake Loop trail. If you go to our website, jacksonvillearboretum.org, you can find all the activities being offered at the Arboretum from owl prowls, yoga, power walks and nature guides classes.
Why are you a fan?
Because every forward-thinking, top-tier city should have an Arboretum or botanical garden as a resource to its citizens. The Arboretum provides a peaceful setting in the middle of an urban area. The Arboretum helps educate Northeast Florida citizens about native and cultivated plants, improves its beauty and atmosphere, engages and promotes conservation and preservation of our natural resources and provides public service. Furthermore, the Arboretum offers a quiet respite from the often harried pace of city life. Free and open to the public seven days a week, people from all walks of life and with varying physical abilities can enjoy its environs, experiencing a variety of flora and fauna with educational signs along its many trails.
What are other ways we can support the park?
First, by supporting "A Brush With Nature" by coming out and watching our 37 artists painting on site, purchasing artwork fresh off the easel or attending our Gala Reception and Sale. Second, our organization has no paid employees or staff. Unlike city parks, our operating expenses are not funded by the city of Jacksonville. Instead, we rely upon the generosity of the community for assistance, support and labor in developing the Arboretum - anyone can provide support through participation in our volunteer activities and events, by becoming a member of the Arboretum, and through in-kind and monetary donations. Development of the Arboretum has been a true community effort.
-Beth Reese Cravey
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7 Ways to Potato: Potato Chips
If your character in 7 Days to Die isn't already a hundred pounds overweight from eating potatoes nonstop, we've got one more recipe that you can make to satiate your infinite desire for potato products. Who doesn't love potato chips!?
- 1lb rainbow fingerling potatoes
- 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
- Salt
- Wash all of the tiny potatoes and pat dry with a paper towel
- Using a mandolin set to slightly less than 1/8-inch or a paring knife, cut the potatoes into thin slices.
- As you cut, drop the slices into a large bowl of cold water to soak. If the water gets cloudy, simply drain it away and add new cold water.
- Heat oil in a 5-quart Dutch oven over high heat to 400°F
- Drain the water from the slices and pat them dry THOROUGHLY. Too much water on the surface of the potato can result in a dangerous oil flare up and a huge mess.
- Add one handful of slices to the oil using a wire mesh spider. Cook until they begin to turn a light golden brown, only a few minutes.
- Remove the slices and place them in a bowl lined with paper towels to drain off excess oil. Season with salt and other spices immediately. Repeat for the rest of the uncooked slices.
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Keep Your Teeth In Top Shape With These Helpful Tips
As with many things in life, you only have one chance at having strong, so you need to care for them well in order to have a healthy smile. If you do not protect your teeth, you may experience cavities, gum disease and gingivitis.
If you are anxious about visiting the dentist, spend a little time going over the various dentists near you. Look online for reviews of the Internet to find a dentist with an upbeat bedside manner. This helps you to feel more comfortable during your cleaning and other dental procedures.
It is important that your toothbrush clean.After you brush, rinse it and then allow it to dry. Put it in a holder to keep it safe. Don't keep the toothbrush in a container; this can grow.Change your toothbrush regularly.
Your smile can show your age if you are not careful.If your teeth are missing, yellow or crooked teeth, you may want to visit a restorative dentistry specialist. A bad smile makes you look a lot older. So help improve your overall look and visit a dentist immediately.
There are toothpastes made especially for sensitive teeth. If you have discomfort or pain when you consume cold or hot drinks and food, you may have sensitive teeth.
Use a natural or nonalcoholic mouthwash that doesn't contain alcohol. These products fight bad breath without a burning sensation. Mouthwashes containing alcohol can dry your mouth out.Dry mouths can cause bad breath.
Many teens are lazy when it is time to take care of their teeth. Remind your teen that they should take care of their teeth will help them avoid bad breath. This motivates your teen because they wonder what peers think about them.
Whitening strips can help you get whiter teeth. Read instructions carefully and do not leave the strips too long. Using them too often can damage your teeth.
Avoid stain your teeth.You want to defeat your making a good effort by getting rid of your old habits.
A nice smile and healthy diet goes a long way towards helping you maintain healthy teeth. You have to cut down sweets and sugary foods that you consume. These factors are a big cause of dental problems. If your goal is white teeth, you need to reduce the amount of coffee you drink. Coffee is going to leave stains teeth.
Avoid cigarette smoking if you want to keep your teeth. Smoking stains your teeth and will cause tartar and excessive plaque build-up. Cigarettes can also put you at risk of gum disease and oral cancer. Quitting smoking will help you better keep your gums and teeth.
If you have a hard time paying for your dental work, ask your dentist about a payment plan. This option makes it easier to afford dental work a bit more affordable and it prevents you don't have to wait.
Your teeth will suffer if you don't treat them right. A long life filled with healthy smiles require work on your part. Bypass health risks, oral afflictions and an unsightly smile by putting these simple tips to good use.


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Episode 12: Goodbye 2016, Hello 2017
For music fans, 2016 was a rough year, one that robbed us of legendary talent. In this episode, Wyndham, Jeremy, and Christian bid a not-so-fond farewell to 2016 by discussing the music legends we lost this year, including David Bowie, Prince, George Martin, Merle Haggard and George Michael. Then, we set our sights on the year ahead with an early review of the new album from Run the Jewels, a discussion of some of the new albums, books and shows we're excited about in 2017, and a sneak peak at some of the Brother Brother Brother podcast segments you can expect in the new year.
Check out our year-end playlist at https://open.spotify.com/user/thebrotherpod/playlist/6qUelDzUzU5YXKVsbeJcSd


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Police in Kaliro District in Uganda are holding a primary school teacher for allegedly stabbing her husband to death after he denied her conjugal rights.
Harriet Nambi, 24, a resident of Nakiyanja Village in Kaliro Town Council, allegedly stabbed Musa Batera, 25, a resident of the same Village for refusing to sleep with her ever since she delivered a baby boy by Caesarean section about two months ago.
Until his death, Batera, a husband to three wives, was the Chairman of Kaliro District Boda Boda Association since 2011, while Nambi is a primary school teacher in Kaliro Town.
Hasifa Babirye, a neighbour, said the couple developed a misunderstanding three days ago following accusations by Nambi that Batera had repeatedly refused to sleep with her.
"She told me that her husband was denying her sex yet she needed it. I asked her to wait since she had just been operated upon but she was obsessed," Ms Babirye told police.
Adding: "I tried to ask her to give it time but she said she was going to harm him and when the husband returned, she stabbed him."
According to residents, Nambi lured the deceased to their rented house and as soon as he entered, she started quarrelling which slowly developed into a fight and eventually death.
The Kaliro District Police Commander, Joseph Kihamba, confirmed the incident, saying the suspect, Nambi, has been arrested and is to be charged with murder.
Mr Kihamba advised couples to settle their differences with family members, LCI officials or other relevant authorities, while locals condemned the act, saying the suspect would have waited since she had just delivered by Caesarean.
"What my fellow woman did was not right. She had just delivered by Caesarean and was demanding for sex yet doctors advise that we take at least six months. She was not ready for sex," Ms Jamila Nangiya, a resident of Kaliro Town said shortly after the shocking incident.
Police handed over the body to relatives for burial as investigations continue.
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I think I found the one thing that I may find more fun than smarts...
At first, I was doing horrible because of heat exhaustion. I mean, I nearly passed out due to the heat (90+).
I had a comeback by realizing what was killing me: My crazy thick hair.
So I wet my entire head and put my helmet back on, then I was back in the game and quickly rose to being the instructors' favourite! When it came to leaning into turns at speed, they said I made it look like a Harley-Davidson commercial. :3
My steed is a blue Rebel 250, like this one!
I have to say, I've never felt so alive while operating a vehicle! I was laughing pretty much the entire way.
Exams are tomorrow, wish me luck! This is what I wore yesterday to the classroom portion. Idk what I was going for with this look lol


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Please join me for the inaugural Friday Candlelight Forrest Flow class at Yoga Tree on May 16!
It also just so happens to be my 31st birthday that day! The greatest gift of all would be to pack the studio with all your smiling faces as we kick it off with style!
This Friday night class will feature a new soundtrack of different styles of music each week, giving me an opportunity to weave together my passions for music and getting bodies moving. In honor of completing a most epic trip around the Sun, we'll launch this new series with one of my favorite genres: metal! Not overly distracting, we'll journey through the melodic vocals, groovy rhythms, dirty guitars, and bass-heavy sound side of things. Start practicing your "the sign of the horns" mudra now.
Candlelight Forrest Flow (new weekly class)
When: Friday, May 16
Time: 6-715pm
Where: Yoga Tree, 5238 N Clark St.
Cost: $16 drop in; new student offer $29 for two weeks unlimited classes
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Third ring quest bug
Just cant get it, Elisa doenst give the quest... Its bugged.
How to fix Blank Screen
Set your graphics to "high quality" if that didnt workSet your graphics mipmap settings to "high quality"you want people to reply into your post? check the box beside the option. your welcome
Secondary Password Reset
I forgot my secondary password so I try to enter in the homepage ´´game password section and then it says to me that it will send an verification code to my email...and the verification code NEVER arrives,I double checked and it never arrives there...without my secondary password I wont be able to login in lodoss war...please help me with this...
White screen on launching the game. Only Sound.
Hello, I am a new player and unfortunately I can't even play the game. Whenever I start it from the game launcher, the game windows appears but it is all white. I can hear the sound playing but there that's all. Here are all the things I tried hopelessly :I installed the game, and all the patches. I tried to reset the version.I tried to play with the fullscreen/window mode and resize. I made sure my graphic card selected was nvidia.I tried to have windows fix compatibility issues.I then uninstalled the game fully and redownloaded and installed it. The screen is still white.I Truly wanted to try that game this week end and even after all this I am still willing to give it a shot. Is there anyway you can help me fix this ? Or do you already have a patch planned for this bug ?Kind Regards.
Elixir reset scroll
Hello can you add elixir reset scroll in the game. Similar to the one you use when you reset Grow point.
Fuck Bot game
There is a certain person playing using bot, I was told through people in the game I did not believe it. So I had to see this suigin with my own eyes, ChainChrono is using bot for farm in b3, b4, I do not know how he managed to put bot in this game yet but with that system completely wrong. I make it every day in the morning and late or even I turn night playing, and there is a people who does not play gets drop unique, star6 in only 1 week lol, please if you do not take care of the game at least try take care of the players who are playing fair. I want this guy be bunido please because if he can use I can also install the bot system , wait reserce enters the game is fucking farm unique, star6 without me from a job there farma ... I'm as a player this friend bunido, unfortunately I have no proof because he does not accept pt ... for at least I give you proof that he is using bot. Bunido suigin, ChainChrono plss Thank you for your attention
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Things men often enjoy: Fantasy football, burgers with the works, action movies and the Three Stooges. Things they tend to hate: Cleaning the garage and medical check-ups… not necessarily in that order.
"Men just don't like to see the doctor," says Luis Diez-Morales, MD, chief of General Internal Medicine at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in Hartford, Conn., whose clinic has about three female patients for every one man. [jpg]
Women are much more likely than men to visit the doctor for annual examinations and preventive services, a 2014 study cited by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found. And twice as many men as women had no contact with a physician over the course of a year.
Why do men avoid seeing doctors? Their reasons include lack of time and lack of health insurance, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). But many just don't think they need to unless they're already sick.
"They say, 'I know my body and when I'm not doing well. That's when I come to see you,' " Dr. Diez-Morales says.
Of course, that's not right – ongoing preventive care is one of the most important ways of staying healthy in the first place, he points out. But it's just one of the harmful myths many men choose to believe about their health.
Are you one of them? Here are some of the most common untruths men hold, and why they're bad for you… along with advice you can use to keep yourself healthier. [momi]
Myth #1: You need to see your doctor only if you're not feeling well.
Guys who live by this lie are playing Russian roulette with their health, because problems often occur without warning.
For example, you could have "extremely high blood pressure without a single symptom," Dr. Diez-Morales says.
Same goes for diabetes – a man could have it for 10 to 15 years, as it gradually harms his kidneys, heart or vision, before he notices symptoms such as extreme thirst, Dr. Diez-Morales adds. [jpg]
Men may also be unaware that they have high levels of "bad" (LDL) cholesterol. That's why males in their 50s and 60s have high rates of coronary artery disease without symptoms, he says.
What to do: See your physician for annual medical checkups. Get blood pressure readings and blood tests to measure cholesterol and glucose levels, Dr. Diez-Morales advises. Ask what other tests are recommended based on your age and physical condition.
Myth #2: As long as you're not fat or obese, you can eat as many burgers and fries as you want.
Even skinny men can have cholesterol problems, says Mohamad Sidani, MD, a geriatric medicine specialist at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.
And when there's too much cholesterol in your blood – especially the "bad" fraction called LDL-C – it builds up in the walls of your arteries, blocking blood flow, Dr. Sidani says. [jpg]
"The lower the LDL-C, the less the risk for heart disease," he notes.
How important is that? Heart disease is responsible for 1 in 4 male deaths in the United States, according to the CDC.
What to do: Even if you're not overweight, limit your saturated fat intake, especially from processed foods, Dr. Sidani recommends.
Pizza and cheese are the biggest food sources of saturated fat in the U.S. diet, according to the Harvard School of Public Health. Instead, focus on heart-friendly fats from foods such as fish, nuts, avocados and olive oil.
You should also eat a healthier diet in general, with more fruits and vegetables, fewer highly processed foods, and without excess calories, the American Heart Association says.
Myth #3: As long as you're active on weekends, it's okay to be a couch potato the rest of the week.
You can get by with the "weekend warrior" mentality – working behind a desk from Monday through Friday, then going all-out with sports on Saturday and Sunday – only when you're young, says Chaun Cox, MD, a Mayo Clinic family physician based in Mankato, Minn.
But those two days aren't enough to keep you in shape.
During the week, "your muscles can lose conditioning," Dr. Cox says. "Then you run the risk of injury from the activity itself."
Another danger: You might strain your heart, potentially leading to a heart attack or stroke, Dr. Cox warns. [jpg]
What to do: Condition your body on a regular basis. Do at least 30 to 60 minutes of moderately intensive exercise six or seven days a week.
If you've been inactive, begin exercising gradually and work your way up to a higher level of intensity, Dr. Cox advises.
An added benefit to regular exercise? You can reduce your risk of a range of health problems, including:
- Type 2 diabetes
- Depression
- Certain types of cancer
- Arthritis
- Broken bones from falls
Myth #4: Erectile dysfunction is just a sexual problem.
Not surprisingly, some men consider erectile dysfunction (ED) – the inability to get or maintain an erection – to be an issue that only matters in the bedroom. [momi]
But ED also can indicate serious and hidden health conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, Dr. Cox says.
If you have diabetes, poor long-term blood sugar control can damage nerves and blood vessels, including the ones needed to get and maintain erections.
ED may also signal high blood pressure or a blocked artery, which can lead to a stroke.
And it can be a sign of depression, which is also a serious condition that requires treatment.
What to do: Don't ignore erectile issues, or chalk them up to performance anxiety. While occasional ED isn't uncommon – especially if you're under stress or with someone new – continued problems should send you to your doctor for a complete checkup.
"Ask why you're not able to achieve an erection so you can figure out what else you might need to do prevent further problems," Dr. Cox advises.
Myth # 5: Men don't get depressed.
While many people think of depression as a women's issue, it affects almost as many men, according to a 2013 study in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The difference is that men often have different symptoms, and they're less likely to report them. [jpg]
Men with depression are more likely to feel tired, angry or irritable, have trouble sleeping, or be self-destructive with work, money, food, drugs, alcohol and relationships, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH).
And only 4 out of 10 men who experience depression or anxiety seek treatment, according to a 2015 CDC study of 21,000 males ages 18 to 44.
As a result, depression extracts an "invisible toll," says Jacob Messing, MD, a psychiatrist at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York City.
What to do: Ask yourself if you have any of these symptoms, the NIMH says:
- Feeling sad or "empty"
- Feeling hopeless, irritable, anxious, or angry
- Lacking of interest in work, family or once-pleasurable activities, including sex
- Feeling very tired
- Not being able to concentrate or remember details
- Not being able to sleep, or sleeping too much
- Overeating, or not wanting to eat at all
- Thoughts of suicide, suicide attempts
- Aches or pains, headaches, cramps or digestive problems
- Inability to meet the responsibilities of work, caring for family, or other important activities
If so, don't assume they're problems you just have to live with, or try to fix them on your own. Ask your doctor for a referral to a psychiatrist or psychotherapist.
Myth #6: It's natural for men to gain weight and lose muscle mass as they age.
If you have a spare tire and can barely walk upstairs without getting winded, don't blame the candles on your birthday cake.
"When that happens, it tends to be because of lifestyle," Dr. Cox says.
Men often exercise less and become more sedentary as they age, he explains.
Yes, "our bodies change as we age, and a 20-year-old is different than a 50- or 60-year-old body," he says. "But if we just sit there as we age, everything will atrophy."
Your risk of chronic diseases rises, too: Sedentary men are more prone to type 2 diabetes, obesity, sleep apnea and hypertension, he warns.
Plus, gaining weight adds stress on your body, heart, lungs and joints.
What to do: Think of eating well and working out as your fountain of youth – or, at least, as a way to stave off the difficulties of age.
To protect and build muscle mass, older adults should practice resistance exercise and get 1 to 1.3 grams of protein per kilograms of body weight daily, according to Harvard Medical School.
Before starting your exercise routine, see your doctor – then get help from a personal trainer or other expert to create a safe and effective workout program.
Myth #7: Men don't get osteoporosis.
This disease – characterized by a loss of bone mass and density – isn't confined to women, contrary to popular belief.
But while women often develop osteoporosis after menopause, at around at age 65, men's bones tend to weaken about 10 years later, explains Marcia Stefanick, PhD, a professor of Medicine at Stanford Prevention Research Center in Palo Alto, Calif.
"It's more an age than a gender issue," Stefanick explains.
But since men believe they're not vulnerable to the condition, they often resist doing anything to prevent it, she says.
That's dangerous, because a third of all hip fractures happen in men, Stefanick says. Those fractures raise the chance of dying for both men and women over 50 – for reasons that may include increased frailty and related medical conditions – and the increased risk is even higher for men, she adds.
What to do: To protect your bones, men over 50 need 1,000 to 1,200 milligrams of calcium – preferably from foods such as dark leafy vegetables, sardines and dairy products, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). Depending on your blood levels, you may also need a vitamin D supplement – usually 600 to 1,000 IU of the D3 form.
Here's another reason you need to exercise. Both resistance exercise (such as weight-lifting) and activities that put weight on your body (such as tennis or dancing) exert force on your bones, prompting them to build more mass, NIAMS explains.
If you're over 75 – or have risk factors such as a family history of osteoporosis or previous bone fractures – ask your doctor if you should have a bone-density test, Harvard Medical School suggests.
Myth #8: Alzheimer's disease impacts only elderly men.
Men in their late 40s to early 50s can develop early-onset Alzheimer's dementia, says Alireza Atri, MD, PhD, a cognitive neurologist at the Ray Dolby Brain Health Center at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
Of the 200,000 to 300,000 people with early-onset dementia in the U.S., about one-third are men, according to Alzheimer's Association estimates.
Dementia can develop insidiously over five to 10 years; it's characterized by changes in memory, attention and mood, Dr. Atri says. But early-onset Alzheimer's is often initially mistaken for psychiatric or mood disorders.
"Someone starts having some changes in their mood, can't sleep and suffers from anxiety, [and] they think it's psychiatric," Dr. Atri says. "At work, people might cover for them."
Some patients are actually happy when they finally learn they have Alzheimer's, he says: "They find out it's a medical issue and they're not crazy."
What to do: Scientists don't know how to prevent the disease yet. So the best strategy is to adopt a healthy lifestyle, Dr. Atri says.
That means exercising the body and brain, engaging with people socially, lowering stress levels and maintaining healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
See your doctor if you notice problems with memory or other cognitive functions, changes in mood and personality, or find yourself withdrawing from activities and socializing, the Alzheimer's Association recommends.
Myth #9: Low testosterone levels are something you just have to live with.
It's true that testosterone levels decrease with age, says Michael O'Leary, MD, a urologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and professor of surgery at Harvard Medical School. But a healthy man shouldn't go below "normal" levels – generally thought to be below about 300 nanograms per deciliter of blood.
Those abnormally low levels can cause issues such as fatigue and decreased sex drive, and may increase risk of serious health conditions, including osteoporosis and diabetes.
Luckily, it's a treatable condition, Dr. O'Leary says.
What to do: To keep your testosterone levels as healthy as possible as you age, avoid excessive weight gain – or lose excess fat if you're overweight, Dr. O'Leary advises.
"It's a good idea for men to be as close to their ideal body weight as possible," he says. "Excess weight increases [the female hormone] estrogen and decreases testosterone."
If you notice changes in sexual function, sleep patterns or emotional well-being, consult your doctor about a blood test to check testosterone levels. If yours are below normal, you may be a candidate for hormone replacement therapy.
But keep in mind that supplemental testosterone may carry its own risks. For example, some studies have shown an increase in heart problems among men who take it. When men over 65 were given testosterone therapy, their risk of heart attack doubled, according to a 2014 study of more than 50,000 patients published in the journal PLoS One.


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not sure why I didn't blog about this.. I never took pics either!
I went for the 4/$11 General Mills cereal with the $5 card back deal! lol! I had a few 75 cents off Cheerios coupons but also had a $1.50/3 coupon I got from my local Jewel grocery store. It was a manufacturer coupon but had the Jewel logo on it.. so just in case they wanted to refuse it I had back ups of another 75 cent coupon and a $1/3.
It was late on Saturday maybe 9:30pm almost before closing so they didn't have all the signs still up in front of every prodcut that was part of the deal. I just wound up grabbing
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♥1 box Fruity Cheerios
♥1 box CoCoa Puffs
My total came out to $10.57 but the screen popped up for the $5 gift card immediately after he scanned the last box. I gave him my $1.50 and 75 cent coupons and he scanned them with no problems.. then I handed him my $5 GC from the pop tarts transactions a few weeks back. My total came out to $3.42 with that $5 GC!! not a bad run for cereal which I needed (believe it or not we were running low!)
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Book Review: The Pietist Vision of Christian Higher Education
Editor: Christopher Gehrz
Publisher: IVP Academic
Reading Level: Leisure
Pages: 240
All Christian colleges and universities struggle to balance their commitment to academic freedom and orthodox witness. Pietists, with their characteristic theological eclecticism and playfulness, might struggle more than most. (pg. 231)
When I first set out to read The Pietist Vision of Christian Higher Education: Forming Whole and Holy Persons (henceforth The Pietist Vision) I had my apprehensions. To put it bluntly, I am not a fan of Pietism. But even as an "anti-Pietist" I enjoyed large sections of this book. You might be asking why I even wanted to read and review this book if I'm opposed to Pietism in the first place.
Fair question.
The reason why this title interested me as I browsed IVP Academic's Spring 2015 catalog can be found in it's subtitle: "Forming Whole and Holy Persons."
I do believe Pietism errs in some serious ways, however, its emphasis on formation is something that even an ardent opponent can and must appreciate.
The Pietist Vision is a collection of fourteen essays divided into four parts spanning a large scope of topics. The unifying theme is, as the title reveals, how a Pietist understanding of the Christian faith informs Christian higher education.
The essays in Part One focus on the roles of "Teaching, Scholarship and Community in the Pietist University." These essays, likely the strongest portion of the book, hone in on the perennial question of "faith vs. reason." Moreover, these essays ask what role academics play in forming "whole and holy people." The following is an exemplary quotation from Katherine J. Nevins essay "Calling for Pietist Community" found in this part of the book:
While building community in the classroom has been shown to promote knowledge acquisition in the development of higher-order thinking skills, community is even more critical to the Pietist mission of nurturing Christia character: the development of more whole and holy persons. Nurturing all aspects of student maturity and identity—includding social, moral, ethical and spiritual, as well as intellectual, development—can and indeed should occur in the classroom. (pg. 53)
Part Two shifted from the internal dynamics of the "Pietist University" to examine the ways that Pietism interacts with the world outside. This section particularly examined the ways in which the Pietist university might train and bring up its students so that they might interact with the outside world in a loving and winsome way. These essays frustrated me due to their, openly, Pietist assumptions. The Pietist assumptions that undergirded these essays where that Christians occupy another world from non-Christians and that our interactions with non-Christians are tantamount to intergalactic communication (maybe that's an over exaggeration on my part). In my opinion these essays exemplify the portions of Pietism that I am most prone to push back on.
Parts Three and Four of the book consisted of essays that emerge as a form of dialogue within the world of Pietist higher education. The two essays in Part Three brought in some thoughts from the world of the natural sciences while the four essays in Part Four offered proposals for practicing the broader vision of Pietist higher education in parts One and Two. These chapters are less accessible to the reader in some ways because they assume a conversational tone for readers already immersed in the world of Pietist higher education (of which I am not).
In the end The Pietist Vision is a book for a specific audience. I would not count myself out of this audience, particularly insofar as the first two parts of the book are concerned. Readers who are interested in the application of a Pietist understanding of the Christian faith to higher education will undoubtedly gain much from this work. Likewise, readers (like myself) who are interested in all Christian expressions in education can glean much from The Pietist Vision, especially the first two parts. However, those would-be readers who do not fall into one of these categories might find themselves sitting in on a conversation they are neither interested in nor understand.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."


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Mnemonic Records Releases "Quintets"
Instrumental Music Album Mixes Classical Chamber Music with Improvisation
Menlo Park, CA - May 1, 2008 - Independent record label, Mnemonic Records, (www.mnemonicrecords.net) has released a new title "Quintets" - an instrumental album of original music by Paul James de Benedictis, featuring string quartet, the improvisational work of noted piano virtuosos Ralph Grierson and Michael Lang, jazz pioneer Jeff Lorber, and a variety of soloists including such luminaries as Sussan Deyhim, Branford Marsalis, and Paul McCandless.
The music was composed over several years, with some of the pieces being specifically written for the soloists. In "Prelude" the composition contains musical collaboration with singer Sussan Deyhim contributing vocal improvisations that were then arranged by Paul de Benedictis to form the complete work. On two of the compositions, "Il Lago" (The Lake) and "Remember," Paul's boyhood friends who he grew up with in the 1960's, perform: John Knox on piano and Matt Eakle, a 20-year veteran of the famed David Grisman Quintet, on flute.
"Quintets" is mixed and presented in both stereo CD and surround formats. The package includes a DVD with Dolby Digital and DTS surround versions, along with audiophile-quality 96k 24-bit stereo. DVD-Audio disks with 96k 24-bit surround mixes will also be available upon request.
The musicians performing on "Quintets" include:
Sussan Deyhim — (Vocals)
Matt Eakle — (Flute)
Branford Marsalis — (Tenor & Soprano Sax)
Paul McCandless — (Oboe)
George Shaw — (Flugelhorn & Trumpet)
Claudia Villela — (Vocals)
Ralph Grierson
John Knox
Michael Lang
Jeff Lorber
The Arlekin String Quartet:
Eugene Chukhlov — (Violin)
Rem Djemilev — (Viola)
Dmitri Glovko — (Violin)
Sergei Riabtchenko — (Cello)
Although most of the music is written out, including all of the string quartet parts played by the Arlekin String Quartet, there is much improvisation from the pianists and soloists. In choosing the pianists and soloists it was imperative that they would be comfortable reading parts as well as improvising. Recording and mixing took place in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Menlo Park, CA. The album was mixed in stereo and surround sound by engineer Michael Romanowski over a two-year process of experimentation and listening, and was mastered by long-time audiophile engineer Paul Stubblebine.
About the music, de Benedictis said, "When I wrote the first composition, 'Incantations,' and thought of the name, I decided that all the pieces would have a similar essence I regard as casting a spell - a sense of repetition and ritual. This gave me a form to work from. My concept was to bring back the kind of musical interaction that I imagine was a regular occurrence in 'classical music' - before recording technology was available - where musicians, like jazz players today, listened to where the music was heading and played beyond the written notes."
The title of the work 'Quintets' arises from the combination of the five core players: the four string players in the string quartet and the pianist. The composer added, "Even though each piece has six musicians, with the soloists sometimes performing two or more parts, I began referring to the work as the 'Quintets' and the name stayed."
Mnemonic Records has also released a 20th anniversary reissue of "Power of One," an album of original solo piano compositions by Paul James de Benedictis performed on his 1889 Bluthner grand piano. The album was originally co-produced with Bryan Bell and engineered by Fred Catero and Bryan Bell. The release is offered as a CD, re-mastered from the original analog master tapes, and as a DVD, with a surround mix that places the piano in a 'small concert hall sound-scape' for an alternative listening experience. The "Power of One" DVD contains audiophile-quality 96k 24-bit stereo, along with the surround mixes in Dolby Digital and DTS formats. DVD-Audio disks with 96k 24-bit surround mixes will also be available upon request.
"Quintets" and "Power of One" are both available on Amazon.com, as well as Apple's iTunes.
Please visit: http://www.mnemonicrecords.net


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Day 1 - Arrive Nairobi
Upon arrival to Nairobi, Kenya, you will meet and transferred to your hotel. The remainder of the day at leisure.
Day 2 - Nairobi / Mount Kenya
Morning, transfer to the airport for your scheduled flight to Nanyuki. Arrive and transfer to the Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club arriving at the club in time for lunch. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. (BLD)
Day 3 - Mount Kenya Safari Club
Full day at leisure. Enjoy the leisure activities offered at the Club. Optional excursions can be arranged and include guided nature walks, horseback riding, mountain biking, fishing and game drives into nearby game reserves. (BLD)
Day 4 - Mount Kenya Safari Club / Nanyuki / Masai Mara National Reserve
After breakfast, you are transferred to Nanyuki Airport for the scheduled morning flight to the Masai Mara. On arrival, you will be met by a guide from the camp for your first game drive, before arriving at camp for lunch. Following an afternoon siesta, there is another game drive returning to the camp as the sun sets. (BLD)
Day 5 & 6 - Masai Mara National Reserve
Enjoy two full days in the Masai Mara with early morning and afternoon game drives. (BLD)
Day 7 - Masai Mara National Reserve / Depart Nairobi
Following breakfast transfer to the airstrip for the scheduled morning flight to Nairobi. Arrive and transfer to Fairmont Norfolk Hotel for day-use room to relax and freshen up before your late evening transfer to the international airport for your departing flight. (B)
All This Included
Accommodation in deluxe hotel lodges & tented camp
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners
Arrival and departure airport transfers
Transportation and game viewing in specially outfitted safari vehicles
Scheduled domestic flights – Nairobi/Nanyuki/Masai Mara/Nairobi
Park entrance fees
Local guide
Bottled water in safari vehicles
Day-use room prior to departure
Accommodations on this Tour
Nairobi: Fairmont Norfolk Hotel
Mount Kenya: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club
Masai Mara National Reserve: Fairmont Mara Safari Club
Holiday Supplements apply over Easter, Christmas and New Years.Please ask your Vacations To Go travel counselor for more information.


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Software Engineer at IBM – Soon!
I noticed that this blog has been seeing some more traffic and I have had a few questions. I also noticed that I never mentioned that I had received a full time offer with IBM at the Mass Lab in Littleton, MA. I am excited to graduate and begin my career at the end of May with IBM! So, for those looking to work there this summer as an intern or as a full time hire, I hope you decide to join and that you enjoy it as much as I have!


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I have found that this magazine is extremely GLBT friendly. The articles are fun to read, albeit some typos that may be a bit confusing.
The pictures are in great taste and not trashy at all. It tells me everything I need to know and everything I've been curious about in the celebrity world. The website navigates very easily and fast.
It makes me feel more comfortable in my own skin to be reading this online magazine. This is a worldwide new site, which is wonderful, it has news from Australia, Cambodia, and England.
The colors are very easy on the eyes, and everything is laid out in such a way that your eyes aren't caught off guard by something that doesn't belong. The flow of this website is just wonderful. Not only is celebrity news included, but also general issues and ballots around the country. You can now have a legal marriage in Washington state.
There is an article about everything that we would need to know. I love that this magazine supports a lifestyle that's been kept in the shadows for so long, happiness is what is most important, not who someone loves.
The fact that there is no flash or animation on this website helps it load faster. Flashy isn't always better, being able to use a website quickly, navigate quickly, and get pages to load quickly are what is most important.
The advertisements along the left side bar of the pages does not take away from your overall experience here at all. The advertisements are in good taste, and offer something additional to look at if you'd like to while you're reading these greatly entertaining articles.
This website tells it like it is, which is what the GLBT community needs. This is the perfect place to read all of the news that's important to us in one sitting. It will be bookmarked for daily reading, it's that great!


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