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Laetrile is a compound that has been used as a treatment for people with cancer worldwide. It is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a treatment for cancer or any other medical condition. The term "laetrile" comes from 2 words (laevorotatory and mandelonitrile) and is used to describe a purified form of the chemical amygdalin. Amygdalin is a plant compound that contains sugar and produces cyanide. Cyanide is believed to be the active cancer-killing ingredient in laetrile. Amygdalin is found in the pits of many fruits and in raw nuts. It is also found in other plants such as lima beans, clover, and sorghum.
The names laetrile, Laetrile, and amygdalin are often used in place of one another, but they are not the same product. The chemical make-up of Laetrile patented in the United States is different from the laetrile/amygdalin produced in Mexico. The patented Laetrile is a partly synthetic (man-made) form of amygdalin, while the laetrile/amygdalin made in Mexico comes from crushed apricot pits. The studies discussed in this fact sheet used either Mexican laetrile/amygdalin or Laetrile. The generic term "laetrile" will be used throughout this summary except in cases when the patented version of Laetrile is known to have been used in a study.
Amygdalin was first isolated in 1830 and was used as an anticancer agent in Russia as early as 1845. Its first recorded use in the United States as a treatment for cancer was in the 1920s. The early pill form of amygdalin was found to be too toxic, and work with the compound was stopped. In the 1950s, a reportedly nontoxic, partly synthetic form of amygdalin was made and patented in the United States as Laetrile. Laetrile gained popularity in the 1970s as a single anticancer agent and as part of a metabolic therapy program that included a special diet, high-dose vitamin supplements, and pancreatic enzymes (a group of proteins that aid in the digestion of food). By 1978, more than 70,000 people in the United States had reportedly been treated with Laetrile.
Cyanide is thought to be the main anticancer ingredient in laetrile. Two other breakdown products of amygdalin, prunasin (which is similar in structure to Laetrile) and benzaldehyde, may also be cancer cell blockers. See the PDQ health professional summary on Laetrile/Amygdalin for more information on theory.
Laetrile is given by mouth (orally) as a pill. It can also be given by injection into a vein (intravenously) or muscle. Laetrile is commonly given intravenously over a period of time and then orally as maintenance therapy (treatment given to help extend the benefit of previous therapy).
Preclinical studies have been done with laetrile either alone or combined with other substances. These studies tested the benefits of laetrile against cancer, the side effects of laetrile treatment, where and how laetrile breaks down in the body, and how laetrile and its breakdown products leave the body. Laboratory and animal studies have shown little evidence that laetrile is effective against cancer.
No controlled clinical trials (trials that compare groups of patients who receive the new treatment to groups who do not) of laetrile have been reported.
Although many anecdotal reports (incomplete descriptions of the medical/treatment history of one or more patients) and case reports (detailed reports of the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of individual patients) are available, they provide little evidence to support laetrile as a treatment for cancer.
The following has been reported from case series about the use of laetrile in patients with cancer:
Findings from only 2 clinical trials with laetrile have been published. These trials, sponsored by NCI, were done in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and did not include a control group for comparison.
The following has been reported from these 2 clinical trials about the use of laetrile in patients with cancer:
The side effects of laetrile treatment are like the symptoms of cyanide poisoning. These symptoms include:
The side effects of laetrile appear to depend on the way it is given. More severe side effects develop when laetrile is given by mouth than when it is given by injection. These side effects may be increased by:
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved laetrile as a treatment for cancer in the United States. The drug is made and used as a cancer treatment in Mexico.
Laetrile compounds from Mexico, which is the primary supplier of laetrile, may vary in purity and contents. Products containing bacteria and other substances and products labeled incorrectly have been found.
The PDQ cancer information summaries are reviewed regularly and updated as new information becomes available. This section describes the latest changes made to this summary as of the date above.
Editorial changes were made to this summary.
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM)—also referred to as integrative medicine—includes a broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies. A therapy is generally called complementary when it is used in addition to conventional treatments; it is often called alternative when it is used instead of conventional treatment. (Conventional treatments are those that are widely accepted and practiced by the mainstream medical community.) Depending on how they are used, some therapies can be considered either complementary or alternative. Complementary and alternative therapies are used in an effort to prevent illness, reduce stress, prevent or reduce side effects and symptoms, or control or cure disease.
Unlike conventional treatments for cancer, complementary and alternative therapies are often not covered by insurance companies. Patients should check with their insurance provider to find out about coverage for complementary and alternative therapies.
Cancer patients considering complementary and alternative therapies should discuss this decision with their doctor, nurse, or pharmacist as they would any therapeutic approach, because some complementary and alternative therapies may interfere with their standard treatment or may be harmful when used with conventional treatment.
It is important that the same rigorous scientific evaluation used to assess conventional approaches be used to evaluate CAM therapies. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) are sponsoring a number of clinical trials (research studies) at medical centers to evaluate CAM therapies for cancer.
Conventional approaches to cancer treatment have generally been studied for safety and effectiveness through a rigorous scientific process that includes clinical trials with large numbers of patients. Less is known about the safety and effectiveness of complementary and alternative methods. Few CAM therapies have undergone rigorous evaluation. A small number of CAM therapies originally considered to be purely alternative approaches are finding a place in cancer treatment—not as cures, but as complementary therapies that may help patients feel better and recover faster. One example is acupuncture. According to a panel of experts at a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus Conference in November 1997, acupuncture has been found to be effective in the management of chemotherapy-associated nausea and vomiting and in controlling pain associated with surgery. In contrast, some approaches, such as the use of laetrile, have been studied and found ineffective or potentially harmful.
The NCI Best Case Series Program, which was started in 1991, is one way CAM approaches that are being used in practice are being investigated. The program is overseen by the NCI's Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM). Health care professionals who offer alternative cancer therapies submit their patients' medical records and related materials to OCCAM. OCCAM conducts a critical review of the materials and develops follow-up research strategies for approaches deemed to warrant NCI-initiated research.
When considering complementary and alternative therapies, patients should ask their health care provider the following questions:
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) facilitates research and evaluation of complementary and alternative practices, and provides information about a variety of approaches to health professionals and the public.
CAM on PubMed
NCCAM and the NIH National Library of Medicine (NLM) jointly developed CAM on PubMed, a free and easy-to-use search tool for finding CAM-related journal citations. As a subset of the NLM's PubMed bibliographic database, CAM on PubMed features more than 230,000 references and abstracts for CAM-related articles from scientific journals. This database also provides links to the Web sites of over 1,800 journals, allowing users to view full-text articles. (A subscription or other fee may be required to access full-text articles.) CAM on PubMed is available through the NCCAM Web site. It can also be accessed through NLM PubMed bibliographic database by selecting the "Limits" tab and choosing "Complementary Medicine" as a subset.
Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine
The NCI Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM) coordinates the activities of the NCI in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). OCCAM supports CAM cancer research and provides information about cancer-related CAM to health providers and the general public via the NCI Web site.
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U.S. residents may call the NCI Cancer Information Service toll free at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422-6237) Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm. A trained Cancer Information Specialist is available to answer your questions.
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CARSON, Calif. – It took 70 minutes for the LA Galaxy's David Beckham to make his first appearance of the 2010 MLS regular season in Saturday's 3-1 victory over the Columbus Crew at The Home Depot Center. And it was only another four minutes before the 35-year-old earned his first yellow card after colliding with the Crew's Emmanuel Ekpo.
"I know Alex really well," he said of match referee Alex Prus, who booked him with the yellow card. "I think he was just kind of joking giving it to me. It was just one of those moments.
"Twenty minutes out there on the field, I'm happy with that."
It was just under six months ago when Beckham tore his left Achilles tendon while playing for AC Milan, an injury that forced him to miss out on potentially playing for England in the World Cup and cast even more jeopardy on his chances of playing for the Galaxy this season.
But after months of grueling rehabilitation, he returned to the training field almost four weeks ago and announced last week he had targeted Saturday's game for his return.
He arrived to The Home Depot Center early, did about 2 1/2 hours of work in the gym to loosen and build up the strength in his left leg and barely could stay seated on the bench once the game started.
It was 20 minutes into the second half when Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena went over to Beckham and asked him if he was ready.
"He came up to me, and he said, 'How about 10, 15 minutes? We want to get a good 10, 15 minutes,' " Beckham said. "I said, 'Well, how about 20, 25?' He kind of listened to me and we kind of met in the middle."
Beckham replaced Juninho and moments later attempted his first shot of the season, a 25-yarder from just outside the top of the penalty area that was blocked by the Crew's Chad Marshall. It was soon after that when he collided with Ekpo in front of the Crew bench.
"Obviously, it felt great," Beckham said of playing again. "I've never been out of the game for such a long time, and to get back out there in just under six months was a quick recovery. I'm happy with that."
"Being out there for 20 minutes felt good."
And the Galaxy felt great to have him back.
"David's presence helps our team," Arena said. "He helps our team in the locker room, the training field and on game day. It's kind of remarkable that he's back on the field in a short period of time."
"September 15 is six months … at his age to come back, the players see that, and I think it's inspirational to the team. We're hopeful he can continue to move forward for the remaining five or six weeks of the regular season, and hopefully by playoff time he can be sharp."
Beckham, who played 45 minutes in a closed scrimmage against Chivas USA on Wednesday, smiled when asked he could play a full match.
"I thought I was ready for 90 minutes months ago," he said. "I think at the end of the day I still have to take my time being eased into games. I thought I could have played 90 minutes tonight, but after 10 minutes being on the field I felt like I was dying. But I came through it and finished strong. It felt great tonight."
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Former California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) player Katie Glomb was named an assistant coach with the UCSD women's volleyball team in July of 2011.
Prior to coming to La Jolla, Glomb played two seasons for Cal State East Bay in Hayward. As a senior in 2010, she helped the Pioneers to a 20-7 overall record as a libero/defensive specialist. East Bay finished tied for second in the CCAA with UCSD at 15-7. Playing in all 28 matches, Glomb was second on the team with 28 service aces. As a junior in 2009, she posted 142 digs in 76 sets played and averaged 20 digs over her last four matches.
In 2007, Glomb was a starting outside hitter and team captain for Santa Monica College. She began her collegiate playing career in 2005 as a libero at NCAA Division I Loyola Marymount. Glomb played in 79 sets as the Lions went 19-11 overall and advanced to the NCAA Tournament.
A native of San Jose, Glomb played four seasons at Archbishop Mitty High School, where the Monarchs won back-to-back state titles in 2003 and 2004. She was a Mercury News All-Central Coast selection and named one of Prep Volleyball's 2004 "Defensive Dandies," placing her among the nation's top-25 defensive specialists.
On the club scene, Glomb played for Golden Bear, City Beach and Vision. She won a gold medal with City Beach 15 Black at the 2001 Junior Olympics and a bronze medal with City Beach 14 Black in 2000.
Glomb has also spent time coaching at the club level. In 2011, Payes Performance 14 Black finished in the top-15 at Junior Nationals in Atlanta. Glomb also coached the South Valley 15s in 2008.
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Ocimum sanctum, or Holy basil, is from the family of mints known as Labiatae. Its close relatives are frequently used for cooking, but holy basil is much more diverse than just a food ingredient.
Holy basil is a native plant from Asia and is also common in tropical parts of the world. It has been used and grown in India for over 3,000 years already before it recently gained popularity in the U.S.
Holy basil is also famously known as "Tulsi" in India, or directly translated to "The Incomparable One", as stated in the article of Medicine Hunter. It is considered as the most sacred plant in the country as they believe that Tulsi symbolizes their goddess Lakshmi based in Hindu mythology.
Lakshmi is the wish if Vishnu and one of the most important deities of Indian religion. Aside from its mythological beliefs, it also provides health benefits for the mind, body and spirit – and this is what is holy basil tulsi tea good for.
The Health Benefits of Tulsi Holy Basil Tea
The Tulsi Holy Basil Tea Health Benefits has been observed in many parts of the body. It is known to be a powerful antioxidant showing antifungal, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory capabilities making it very useful ingredient in treating different kinds of health conditions.
It originally started as part of Ayurvedic medicine called "adaptogen" that will counteract the stresses in one person's life, as mentioned in Web MD. They enumerated a number of treatments that can be cured with the help of holy basil such as influenza, H1N1 flu, asthma, bronchitis, common cold, diabetes, stress, viral hepatitis, fever, heart disease, malaria, tuberculosis, headache, earache and stomach upset. Some people have also successfully used it in treating mercury poisoning, to promote longevity of one`s life, in counteracting bites from poisonous animals, and as a mosquito repellent.
Some people ask where to buy organic holy basil tea for ulcer because it is famous for its anti-ulcer properties. This works when holy basil promotes the reduction of stomach acid and production of protective mucus.
Holy Basil Tea Recipe
The answer on how to make healthy holy basil leaf tea recipe is fairly simple because all you need is some stem, leaves or roots of holy basil. Soak this plant parts on hot water for several minutes prior to intake. Experts advise at least one tea per day to maximize its long term good effects. But it is not advisable to take the tea in very huge quantities because it might create some unwanted side effects like advised on Draxe.


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central nervous system sanctuary therapy
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Chemotherapy or radiation therapy given to the central nervous system (CNS) as a preventive treatment. It kills cancer cells that may be in the brain and spinal cord, even though no cancer has been detected there. Also called central nervous system prophylaxis, CNS prophylaxis, and CNS sanctuary therapy.


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Q & A with senior forward Tony Fernandez
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The UC San Diego men's soccer team, holding a 5-1-1 record, is off to its best start since moving to the Division II level. A big part of the Tritons' success can be attributed to a deep roster and a strong bench. One of UCSD's top reserves, senior forward Tony Fernandez, has picked up five points through the first seven contests. Fernandez, a Rancho Bernardo High School grad and San Diego native, put together his most impressive performance on Aug. 30 against NAIA foe Concordia University Irvine. Scoring two goals off the bench, Fernandez's feat hadn't been accomplished by a Triton player since Nov. 1, 2004, in a 4-0 UCSD victory against Cal State San Bernardino. "Tony is a lot to handle physically," said first-year head coach Jon Pascale, referring to Fernandez's 6-foot-4 and 205 pound stature. "But he's not just a physical specimen. He makes good touches and has a good nose for the goal." In between key matchups against California Collegiate Athletic Association South Division rivals, Fernandez took time to answer a few questions about joining the Tritons' squad, the direction of his team and his future plans following graduation.
Q � What did you take away from your experiences at Santa Clara University, where the squad you were on participated in the NCAA College Cup?
FERNANDEZ � I was able to take away a number of things from my time at SCU. First off, I learned what it takes to be a successful student athlete in a competitive program. Secondly, I played with a number of guys that were on their way to becoming professionals, which definitely made me a better player on and off the field. Third, I saw that it takes more than just talent and ability to make it to the college cup.
Q � As a graduate of Rancho Bernardo High School, how does it feel to be playing soccer close to home again?
FERNANDEZ � It feels great to be able to play in front of family and friends again. There was a point where the doctors told me I'd never play soccer again. The fact that I'm back on the field and playing in my hometown is more than I could ever ask for.
Q � What's the best line of inspiration you've received and who gave it to you?
FERNANDEZ � I can't pick any specific line as the most inspirational but rather I pick my dad as the most inspiring person in my life. He isn't one to sugar coat anything and he's always there to push me. It'd be impossible to pick one single thing that he's said that stuck with me but rather the example that he sets is something I strive to match. He is always someone I can count on to believe in me.
Q � What advantages and disadvantages come with being a forward with such size (6-foot-4, 205 pounds)?
FERNANDEZ � Well, I'd say the biggest disadvantage is I normally don't get too many calls in my favor from the referee. I definitely need to be in control of how I handle myself on the pitch, otherwise I attract attention that I don't want. One advantage of my size is that I am an easy target to spot on the field. Also, my size allows for me to keep possession of the ball, which helps the rest of the team move up the field and such. Also, if the other team decides to mark me with more than one person, it leaves my teammates free to get open and exploit the open space.
Q � What were the best and worst parts about being the oldest of four children in your family?
FERNANDEZ � Well, being the eldest meant that I was the guinea pig. My parents were more strict with me than my two younger brothers. As for the youngest, she is five and the only girl so she'll be a completely different case as she grows up. Despite that, I really prefer being the eldest. I really enjoy the fact that my brothers can call me and ask me for advice. Secondly, I love having a little sister. She's a lot of fun.
Q � Has such a strong start for the Tritons passed your wildest expectations?
FERNANDEZ � To be honest, I had very high expectations for our team. I knew once I started working with the new coaching staff and training with the team in the spring that we had all the right ingredients. Everyday the coaches and players work very hard so it is no surprise to me that we have had a very positive start to our season.
Q � In a tense moment during a UCSD match, who can you count on most to lighten the mood?
FERNANDEZ � That's a tough one. I'd have to say everyone has the capacity of making light of the situation no matter how tense the situation - even the coaches.
Q � What's your favorite practice drill assigned by first-year head coach Jon Pascale?
FERNANDEZ � I'd have to say that possession is by far my favorite drill.
Q � How has the Tritons' coaching staff contributed to the early success of UCSD's team this year?
FERNANDEZ � The coaches bring a level of commitment, energy and professionalism that serve as model for the team. Each of the four coaches bring something a little different to the table that allows each player to learn something new, which makes for a very dynamic learning environment. The work they put into this program is parallel any top-notch program in the country and has already begun to show.
Q � As a transfer, did you encounter any difficulty in building chemistry with your new teammates?
FERNANDEZ � I found that the transition into this team was seamless. It's a great group of guys and they made it very easy to be part of the team. I think this will play a big part in our success as a team, which is parallel to my experience at Santa Clara University. Talent on a team is useless without great team chemistry and camaraderie.
Q � What are your plans after graduation?
FERNANDEZ � I have ambitions of pursuing soccer at the next level and travel a little bit at the same time.
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Prep time: 5 minutes
Serves: 2
Serving size: About 1 cup
This recipe has important nutrients for mom and baby, including:
Fiber is a nutrient that can help ease the constipation commonly associated with pregnancy. Whole grains (like whole-wheat bread, whole-grain cereals, and brown rice) and fruits, vegetables, and legumes (beans, split peas, and lentils) are good sources of fiber.
Eating carbohydrates helps provide energy to support the growth and development of a baby and, after delivery, breastfeeding. The best sources of carbohydrates are whole grains, fruits, and vegetables, which also are good sources of fiber.
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About PhamFatale.com
My name is Jacqueline (Jackie) Pham, and I started PhamFatale.com as a way to interact with other foodies. I am not a professional cook, I've never attended any cooking classes, but I just love to cook for my family and friends.
For me, cooking is an expression of love. I love to cook and I cook for the ones I love. Great food is nourishment for the body and soul. Whether it's a savory entrée, a refreshing drink or a decadent dessert, we all have those favorite dishes that take us back in time.
I was born in the City of Light, Paris, France. My parents emigrated from Saigon, Vietnam in the mid 70s. From early on I was exposed to both cultures and cuisines. I love delicate French pastries and crave all the traditional Asian seafood dishes. In my mid-twenties, I moved to the sunny San Francisco Bay Area to be with my husband. Like me, he is the child of immigrants, though his parents are from India and he was born in the US.
We have a big family here, so there are always plenty of mouths to feed. We have a 14-month-old daughter. My husband has four little sisters, ranging in age from 9 to 17. My husband and 3 of his sisters are vegetarians. My father-in-law is a vegetarian but he only likes spicy Indian food and is allergic to mushrooms. My husband's 12-year-old sister is deathly allergic to eggs and all nuts (except peanuts, go figure!). And the rest of us are meat lovers.
Dinner is always a production at home because of everyone's dietary restrictions. I've learned lots of tricks and techniques to create easy, flavorful veggie and meat dishes, as well as desserts to satisfy my hubby's sweet tooth. Phamfatale.com is my way of sharing my passion with all the other foodies and femmes fatales out there who want to put great, memorable meals on the table for their loved ones. I know a lot of people guard their cooking secrets like they are a matter of national security, but I'm a believer that knowledge is meant to be shared. So I'll be sharing all my secrets, and those of the best cooks I know.
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John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are welcoming a new addition to their family.
The Travolta family – John, Kelly and daughter Ella – confirmed reports that their family is set to grow, with a post on John's official Web site, JohnTravolta.com.
"It's impossible to keep a secret… especially as wonderful as this," the family wrote in a statement posted on Tuesday afternoon.
"We want to be the first to share this great news with everyone that we are expecting a new addition to our family," the post concluded.
The family signed their note, "Love, John, Kelly and Ella."
John, 56, and Kelly, 47, lost their first child – their teenage son Jett, who succumbed to a "seizure disorder" while the family was vacationing in the Bahamas over New Year's 2009.
The family's happy news comes one day after it was confirmed that that two small dogs, owned by the Travoltas, were killed last week at Bangor International Airport in Maine.
"Two small dogs on leashes were taken for walk by someone who is not a family member. An airport service pickup truck was approaching the airplane to service the aircraft and did not see the dogs. Unfortunately the dogs were struck and killed," a rep for the airport said in a statement to Access on Tuesday.
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Does it still make you sick, every time its mentioned that we use to date? Are you holding your fist in a permenant clench to what you gave away? It never meant much back then, when you slept with all my friends. I got over it. Now that you're lonely in bed, and your missing my hands Im 'sposed to give a shit? Why don't you hold your breath, and wait for death to catch back up to you? Yea, just hold your breath, till theres nothing left and your face turns to blue. That's when Ill come back to you. It was all just pretend when you needed me back then. Theres nothing good in you. I was caught up in your kiss, you were just itchin for a fix, your so called better view. Renditions of the past kept us running on a gas, and i got burned. Pull me back and forth through hell, like a pail into a well now its your turn. To hold your breath and wait for death to catch back up to you. Yea, just hold your breath till theres nothing left and your face turns to blue. Thats when ill come back to you. It was on your/my front step on the night that I/you said the words just/that my set me/you free. You/I had my chance to express all the hope you/I had left but you/I just let me/you leave. He let you leave. So now Im wishing you the best with the terrible sex you will have after me. I can still feel you scratch on the small of my back, I can still hear you scream. Why dont you hold your breath, and wait for death to catch back up to you! Yea, just hold your breath until theres nothing left, and your face turns to blue. Its just like love to come and ruin your parade, to take away the sunshine and usher in the rain. The very moment that you say it, you know it isnt safe, but safety is for suckers whoever wrote a song that way? Thats why I come back. Thank you for your time its been a long exhausting ride. Oh but i have had enough heartache to make me lose my mind.


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Dishonored dev, Arkane Studios, has implemented system-specific tweaks to ensure that whatever your choice of platform for its stealth-action assassination title, that platform will feel like home.
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Latest SWTOR video show UI customization in update 1.2
BioWare has released a new video showing how to customize the UI in SWTOR, a feature which will be included with update 1.2. It's posted below. A release date has yet to be announced for the next update.
Turbine updates the UI for LOTRO, and its a welcome addition
Turbine has updated the UI for LOTRO with Vol. 2 Book 9 which part of Siege of Mirkwood. To access the new feature, all you d is go to the Options Panel and select "UI Settings", or click the new Customize Toolbar Slots button to the left of the Auto-Attack button. It has Skirmish Join […]
New Diablo III screens show UI
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2009-10 Indoor: Set career-best times in the 1-mile run (5:28.30) and the 3,000-meter run (10:35.66) at the Rider/Lafayette Winter Games and the George Mason Patriot Games, respectively.
2009 Outdoor: Placed eighth in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the America East Championships with a season-best time of 11:36.60… Member of the 4x800 relay team that placed seventh at the conference meet with a time of 9:47.10.
2008-09 Indoor: Recorded a season-best time in the 3,000-meter run of 11:08.78 at the Lafayette Invitational.
Background: Ran for Long Reach High School in Columbia, Md… Named Athlete of the Year at Long Reach in 2008… Earned Cross Country MVP honors for the Lightning in 2005, 2006 and 2007… Named Track and Field Co-MVP for Long Reach in 2006, 2007 and 2008
Personal: Daughter of John and Shari Wilson… Has a brother, Nate… Majoring in biology and wants to be a doctor… Born Aug. 25, 1990.


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About the Exhibition
As part of our ongoing From Our Collections series, Glenbow is pleased to present
Portraits, a selection of contemporary art from Glenbow's collections that challenges the traditional definition of portraiture. The selected artworks explore the limits of the portrait, an age-old practice. Come discover how a portrait can depict more than just a person.
Photographs by Geoffrey James ascribe personality to a town through thoughtful representation, while the lush and highly textured paintings of Tony Scherman (from his series About 1865), present a portrait of history imbued by the very materials used to compose them – encaustic and cornmeal. Curious pictures by Loretta Lux, John Hall and Napoleon Brousseau illustrate some of the bold new interpretations of portraiture found in contemporary art today. Finally, on display is a
monumental self portrait by multimedia artist andfilmmaker Floria Sigismondi.
Learn about portraiture and self portraits with these activities set by the National Gallery of Art, Washington DC. Click here.The Portrait Society of Canada helps to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the art portrait in Canada. They even assist young Canadian artists studying portraiture with workshops, exhibitions, financial support and grants, etc. Click here to visit them.
Beyond our walls
Floria Sigismondi's site, at www.floriasigismondi.com.
Ascending Pleasures the art of John Hall, visit by clicking here.
Artist Geoffrey James site can be visited here.
Visit the Portrait Gallery of Canada via the Library and Archives of Canada and see works going back to the 1880's. Click here to see historical personalities important to Canada's development.
Further Reading
- Catalogue of an exhibition of artists' portraits by themselves and their friends: Watercolours by American artists : Little Pictures By Members Of The Ontario Society Of Artists. 1931. 1. Art Gallery Of Toronto/Ontario Society Of Artists
- Gitlitz, Michael. From Limner To Aesthete : Two Hundred Years Of Portrait And Figure Painting In America. 1997. Hirschl & Adler Galleries.
- Paikowsky, Sandra. Defining the portrait/Le sens du portrait. 2001. Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery.
- Portraits here's looking at you curriculum guide. 1989. Anchorage Museum of History and Art.


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Gem Essence
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Gem Essence is a crafting material introduced in Patch 2.3. Each Essence costs 500,000 gold and is sold by Squirt the Peddler in the Act Two town.
Gem Essences are of use only in the Darkness of Radament recipe via Kanai's Cube, and have no other function except as part of this recipe.
The Gem Essence is consumed by the recipe, putting a 500k cost on each use of this recipe. Players without massive gold riches are wise to level up the gems before converting them, rather than converting lots more lower level gems.
Kanai's Cube Recipes[edit source]
Short list. Click each recipe for full ingredients and details.
- Archive of Tal Rasha -- Extract Legendary Power.
- Law of Kulle -- Reforge Legendary Item.
- Hope of Cain -- Upgrade Rare item to Legendary.
- Skull of Nilfur -- Convert Set Item.
- Work of Cathan -- Remove level requirement from item.
- Darkness of Radament -- Convert gems.
- Anger of Iben Fahd -- Convert white/blue/yellow materials.
- Vault Portal -- Open portal to The Vault (undocumented).
- Cow Portal -- Open portal to Not the Cow Level (undocumented).
- Caldesann's Despair - Use Legendary Gems to boost an Ancient or Legendary item with a bonus.
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Strong new orders drove the fastest expansion in China's manufacturing sector in seven months in October, a preliminary survey showed on Thursday, more evidence that the economy is stabilizing although a strong rebound remains elusive.
The flash PMI figure, the earliest reading of China's monthly economic performance, offers some positive news after disappointing export figures and September's manufacturing PMI, which had shown weak domestic demand.
The Markit/HSBC Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) stood at 50.9 in October, above September's final reading of 50.2 and marking a seven-month high. Ten of 11 sub-indices rose.
"China's growth recovery is becoming consolidated into the fourth quarter following the bottoming out in the third quarter" said Qu Hongbin an HSBC economist in a statement.
"This momentum is likely to continue in the coming months, creating favorable conditions for speeding up structural reforms."
New orders rose to 51.6, the highest in seven months and well above the 50 line separating expansion from contraction.
"From what we can see companies have drawn down inventories now, so once you get a little bit of demand you get orders coming in," said Stephen Green, an economist with Standard Chartered bank.
The strong reading lifted Chinese stocks off two-week lows, although investors are jittery about possible policy tightening by the central bank to put a cap on rising inflation and housing prices. Those fears have seen short-term money rates surge this week.
In the first nine months of the year, the $8.5 trillion economy grew 7.7 percent from a year earlier, putting it on track to achieve Beijing's 2013 target of 7.5 percent, which would be the weakest growth in 23 years.
Still, many economists see growth slowing ahead as global demand remains soft and as Beijing restructures the economy towards one driven more by consumer demand than investment and credit.
"Despite the rise of this flash PMI reading, we believe sequential GDP growth peaked in the third quarter at 2.2 percent and people should expect moderation to a more sustainable growth rate of 1.8-2.0 percent in the fourth quarter," said Ting Lu and economist with Bank of America-Merrill Lynch.
The government has repeatedly stated it will accept slower growth during the restructuring, but policymakers have also shown a willingness to step in to keep growth stable.
The flash PMI showed new export orders ticked up only marginally, suggesting a stabilization in global demand but no solid rebound.
Exports unexpectedly fell 0.3 percent in September, as fears of a tapering in U.S. monetary stimulus weighed on demand from Southeast Asia. Exports were a drag on the economy in the first three quarters, subtracting 1.7 percentage points from growth.
Policymakers stated they would support the trade sector if it looked like missing an 8 percent growth target for this year.
Bank of America's Lu urged caution on attaching too much significance to the flash PMI figures.
"We should keep in mind that the HSBC flash PMI is quite volatile and the final reading could vary significantly from the flash," said Lu.
"The HSBC PMI has a quite small sample size with undisclosed number of missing values."
Last month's final PMI figures delivered a shock to the markets, coming in a full point below the flash reading for September.
The flash PMI is based on 85-90 percent of total responses for each month.
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Loss of Clarity in JPEG Images
Q: I want to preserve my digital camera photos and my scanned paper photos. I understand that JPEGs degrade. I'm not sure what actions cause this, whether it's opening and closing to see it; screensaver viewing; copying to CD, external hard drive, or thumb drive; moving from folder to folder when filing; or simply spinning on my hard disk. I've tried simply renaming the extension from .jpg to .bmp, which results in a much larger file, but I don't know whether renaming actually converts a JPG picture to a bitmap. I've had only one computer class, in 1984. I learn by trial and error.Claire Morland
A: The JPEG file format uses what's called a "lossy" algorithm to compress the image data for storage. This loss of detail becomes more evident as you enlarge the image. The image loses a tiny bit of detail when you save the file. That would occur at the time you snap the pictureand anytime you edit the picture and save it again.
There is no degradation possible at any other time. Viewing the file, copying it to another location, any action that does not involve opening the file in an image editor and saving a changed image will not affect the image's clarity.
Renaming a file does not in any way change its file format. It does not make sense that renaming a JPG to BMP would change its size. That would only occur if you opened it in an image editor and used File | Save As to save in another format. Maybe that's what you did?
BMP files have no compression, and hence are huge. Typically they store either 3 or 4 bytes of information for every pixel in the image. If you took a moderate-size image (say 1,024-by-768), and saved it as a bitmap, it would require 1,024 by 768 by 3 bytes, or 2.25 megabytes. That number goes up if your pictures are higher-resolution (as many are).
If you really want to experiment with a different file format, the PNG (Portable Network Graphics) format is the one to use. Like JPEG, it supports the full range of possible digital colors, and it's a compressed image format. But unlike JPEG, PNG uses lossless compression. Of course the detail lost when you initially snapped the picture won't be regained, but you can edit the PNG without losing any more detail.
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As you may or may not know, you can now have your own Blog on these forums. To post a blog, simply click on "Blog" in the top menu bar, then go to "My Blog" and "Post New Blog".
To check a users blog, just click on the "blog" link in their profile. It's highly customizable, with RSS feeds and the options to subscribe to other blogs. You can also choose between three page layouts, two of which are completely different from the website's layout, one dark, and the other more light (see below)


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Presentations will be made everyday at 10am, 1pm and 3pm on issues such as World Heritage destinations, sustainable tourism at World Heritage sites, the effects of tourism on the conservation of World Heritage sites, individual conservation efforts, the trade's role in site conservation, and World Heritage tours as new markets. World Heritage Site Managers will be on hand to present information about their World Heritage sites as well as local products, services and activities that could be linked with Tour Operators attending the ITB.
They will also explain management issues to promote better coordination between the tourism industry and World Heritage site management. Various forms of partnerships will be presented and interactive programmes will be available to show visitors how the public and the tourism industry can participate in the conservation of natural and cultural World Heritage sites. Current World Heritage partners such as the NGOs: The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the United Nations Foundation, and RARE, as well as the Grand Circle Foundation (founded in 1992 by Grand Circle Travel) and GTZ (one of the world's largest consultancy organisations for development co-operation), will be present at the UNESCO stand to meet with the general public and tourism professionals.
Other tourism industry partners will highlight their collaboration with UNESCO World Heritage sites and explain the"added-value" this has brought to their corporate image. Adopted in 1972 by the General Assembly of UNESCO, the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (World Heritage Convention) has become the world's leading international instrument for the protection and preservation of the most outstanding destinations on earth. The World Heritage List ranges from cultural monuments to historic cities to protected natural areas that span the whole range of tourism destinations and types of tourism, whether business, leisure, youth travel, adventure tourism, eco-tourism or cultural tourism. However, tourism has both positive and negative impacts on cultural and natural heritage. Over-crowding, over-development, pollution or threats to wildlife habitats are some of the associated risks. Nevertheless, tourism also brings much-needed funds, which can be used to help preserve natural and cultural World Heritage sites and empower local communities living and working near those sites. "Even though tourism can be a problem, when properly managed and coordinated with the tourism industry, it can also offer many solutions to the problems facing World Heritage sites today," said Francesco Bandarin, Director of the World Heritage Centre in Paris.
"By actively participating in ITB, we hope to engage in a dialogue and partnership with the tourism industry, in order to enhance conservation of the 754 World Heritage sites worldwide."


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Self-discovery, my dog Rosie, Steven Levine, Neale Donald Walsh
Why I Practice
Yoga provides me with the tools to better navigate any situation - be it physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. I can always draw on my practice for help with whatever life brings.
Why I Teach
Teaching allows me to share with others the practice that has been the most influential thing in my life. Through teaching I continue to learn more about yoga, myself and my relationship to the world.


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His Eminence Mikhail (Voskresensky) of Kazan was Archbishop of the Diocese of Kazan and Mari of the Church of Russia from 1960 to 1975. He served many of his years as the ruling bishop during the persecutions of the Khrushchev era.
Little is known of the life of Archbishop Mikhail. He joined in the demands of some of the Russian hierarchy for reconsideration of the regulations concerning administration of Russian Orthodox Church that had been adopted under pressure of the secular authorities. The demands were presented, in 1961, in a letter by Abp. Hermogen (Golubev) of Tashkent and Central Asia that Abp. Mikhail signed together with six hierarchs who looked to the realization of reforms in the church.
In spite of the difficulties of these hard years, Abp. Mikhail did not permit the closing of any church in the diocese of Kazan while he held the see.
On May 6, 1968 and, later, on February 7, 1972, Abp. Mikhail ordained the future Archbishop of Kazan and Tatarstan, Anastassy (Metkin), into the Holy Orders, to deacon, and then priest.
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Shiny, beautiful hair can probably be ranked with the chance for a date with William Levywho doesn't want that?
When we think of cleansing shampoos without suds, we tend to think they don't wash our hair very well. Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil Shampoo, $55, is a very light shampoo that's gentle on strands but still leaves them feeling clean (unlike some other cleansing shampoos that go on like a conditioner). I love how it leaves my hair super soft and shiny. It's perfect to repair hair that's been damaged over the years of using shampoos with suds.


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Abu Dhabi: The UAE Football Association has officially applied to the AFC Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to host the finals of the 2019 Asian Cup.
The UAE organised the 1996 version of the continental competition and lost the final to Saudi Arabia after a penalty shootout at Zayed Sports City.
"We have applied to host the 2019 Asian Cup and we have a good chance of both winning the bid and winning the title with this generation of players, who have won many regional, continental and international titles in the past few years," said Secretary General of the UAE FA, Yousuf Abdullah.
The UAE will face tough competition to win the bid to host the event, with Saudi Arabia, Iran, Lebanon, Bahrain, Oman and Thailand already lodging applications to do this.
But Abdullah feels confident the UAE should be strong contenders given the infrastructure.
He added: "We already have the facilities needed to host a successful competition. We have the grounds, telecommunication means and hotels that would guarantee an excellent Asian Cup."


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Jan and Hubert van Eyck's famous Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, better known as the Ghent Altarpiece of 1432, ranks among the most significant works of art in Europe. Housed at Saint Bavo Cathedral in Ghent, Belgium, the large and complex altarpiece suffered a varied history over the centuries. Dismantled, stolen, and damaged many times over, it was reassembled, cleaned, and restored after World War II. Despite this harrowing past, today scholars and art lovers around the world are only a click away from freely exploring over 100 billion pixels of the altarpiece online, thanks to a series of grants provided by the Getty Foundation as part of the Panel Paintings Initiative.
The first Getty grant awarded in 2010 focused on a thorough condition assessment and emergency stabilization of the altarpiece, which involved the training of postgraduate and mid-career conservators under the supervision of leading panel paintings experts. Additional funds allowed an international advisory committee led by art historians and conservation scientists specialized in early Dutch and Flemish paintings to oversee the condition assessment. The investigation resulted in a complete plan for full conservation treatment of the altarpiece, which is being led by Belgium's Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage (KIK/IRPA) with a scheduled completion date of 2017.
During the technical study, experts produced documentation of unprecedented detail and quality that resulted in the innovative web application Closer to Van Eyck: Rediscovering the Ghent Altarpiece, which was supported largely by the Getty Foundation and is hosted by KIK/IRPA. The site allows users to zoom into individual sections of the altarpiece and take a virtual peek under the paint surface by means of infrared reflectography (IRR) and x-radiography, examining the altarpiece in ways never before possible.
Most recently the Getty Foundation provided a final grant in 2013 to support phase two of the web application, Even Closer to Van Eyck. Phase two will incorporate high-resolution images produced during and after the full conservation of the altarpiece, which is currently underway. The web application is expected to set new standards for digital projects related to art history and conservation by providing access to the decision-making process for the treatment of the altarpiece and by disseminating the open-source technology behind the website to the museum community.
Above: Hubert and Jan Van Eyck, Angel Musicians (detail), from the Ghent Altarpiece. Assembly of digital macrophotographs (left) and assembly of digital infrared reflectograms (right). Image from the website Closer to Van Eyck: Rediscovering the Ghent Altarpiece. Top of page: The Adoration of the Mystic Lamb (The Ghent Altarpiece), Hubert and Jan van Eyck. Image courtesy Cathedral of Saint Bavo © Lukas - Art in Flanders


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The following is a list of frequently asked questions that Jefferson Energy receives during an outage. The answers are listed below each question.
How long will it be before my power is restored?
During an outage, Jefferson Energy crews are working around the clock to restore power as quickly and efficiently as possible to all customers. The more severe a storm, the longer it could be to restore power. If main lines are down, then they have to be repaired before service can be restored to neighborhoods and to individual homes.
Whose power is restored first?
The main goal is to restore power safely to the greatest number of members in the shortest time possible. Power is not restored in the order of the reported outages. Power must be restored from the substation to the home. It cannot be restored at the home first.
Where are the crews when the power is out?
During power outages, Jefferson Energy crews are working in the outage areas. You may see a crew ride by your house during an outage. Do not attempt to "flag them down." If a truck is seen riding by, they are typically going to the initial location of the outage or assessing the problem to determine how they can most efficiently get power restored to the area.
Why am I the only one with power out on my street?
If you are the only house on your street without power, then it is possible that something has fallen on the service line to your house, or the power to your house comes from a different location than your neighbors. Call Jefferson Energy to report your outage and power will be restored as quickly as possible.
What do I need to do if the service has pulled off my house?
If the service simply came loose from your house and no other damage was caused, the crews can restore power to your home. However, if the mast pipe, weather-head, or meter base has been pulled off your house by a falling tree, Jefferson Energy cannot restore power to your house until this is fixed. You need to contact a licensed electrician to repair this situation before power can be restored.
Why is my power out when my service is underground?
Many of the subdivisions in Jefferson Energy territories have underground service to homes. However, at some point, the electrical supply lines to the subdivision are overhead. If you live in a subdivision and the power is out during a storm, then the initial cause of the outage is located somewhere outside your subdivision.


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Bupleurum Herb (Bupleurum Chinense)
The Bupleurum herb, (Bupleurum Chinense), is one of the oldest, and most important, plants that are utilized as a traditional herbal medicine in various countries in Asia. The plant belongs to the Apiacea family whose plant morphology makes it look very much like fennel or dill. The only difference is its long thin leaves that are very different from the lace-like leaf appearance of the other two plants.
Native to East Asia, Bupleurum in Chinese, 'Chai Hu', means 'kindling of the barbarians'. Chinese and Japanese culture value the Bupleurum herb for its active compounds that are used to treat many conditions and diseases. It is mainly the root that is used for herbal medicine. Bupleurum is one of the main ingredients to a famous Japanese herbal concoction, known as the Minor Bupleurum Decoction, which is actually a combination of 9 different kinds of herbs to treat hepatitis and cirhhosis.
Ancient Eastern Uses
Chinese and Japanese cultures used the herb to treat wounds, diabetes, dizziness and even deafness. As mentioned before, it is a major ingredient of Minor Bupleurum Decoction, a Japanese formula which is made to treat Hepatitis and associated liver problems. The plant was also used to treat a certain blood disease called thrombocytopenic purpura. Some of these claims were later on confirmed through modern clinical trials and tests.
Modern Western Uses
Today, the plant is used to treat a number of illnesses. More thorough clinical tests and research have confirmed the potency of the plant and its ability to cure certain medical conditions, such as reducing fever, alleviating hemorrhoids and indigestion. It is also a powerful liver cleanser too, as well as having the ability to help relieve infections in the liver. Tests on the Japanese Minor Bupleurum Decoction have revealed that the recipe is indeed useful in treating Hepatitis B and to prevent hepatocellular carcinoma. Up until today, the herb is commonly sold in many stores and herbal shops. The Bupleurum root is typically harvested during the spring and autumn months. It has anti-inflammatory, hepato-protective, mildly sedative, analgesic, adaptogen and antitussive properties.
What Form It Is Available In
The Bupleurum is mainly available in the market in dried plant form or in tablet form. Basically, the tablet forms are the dried parts of the plant that are simply placed inside edible capsules. The dried herb can also be used as an ingredient in combination with other herbal products. But what users need to remember when buying Bupleurum is that, currently, the Food and Drug Administration, as with most herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine, has not yet approved Bupleurum to cure or treat any kind of disease and it is merely regarded as a food supplement.
Side Effects or Cautions
Because of the lack of clinical studies, there is no conclusive report yet on the possible side effects and contraindications associated with the use of Bupleurum herb. Isolated studies have reported increased bowel movements, drowsiness and intestinal gas. Some patients using the Japanese concoction have also reported experiencing difficulty in breathing. Thus, it is highly recommended that pregnant or breastfeeding women and even children keep away from this alternative medicine just until clinical studies are made. And finally, medical experts discourage the use of this product for patients with pre-existing multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. This is because active ingredients in the plant can make the immune system weaker and possibly worsen the condition.
So if you are interested in using Bupleurum herb, make sure that you do so in recommended amounts. Dosage can vary according to age and the severity of your condition. And last but not least, if possible, seek professional medical guidance before using it by a Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, herbalist or naturopathic doctor.
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OPINION: New York, Don't Hold Your Breath Waiting for LeBron James
Teams (and media) that have begun to count the days until LeBron James becomes a free agent are wasting their time (unless they are the Cleveland Cavaliers). If you have a countdown looking toward 2010 when LeBron can make a decision to leave the Cavaliers, start counting something else. If you are a member of the media in New York or other high-profile cities believing that James needs your city to become a global star, start believing in something else. If you are the owner of a team who has been trading away or acquiring players based on freeing money to offer LeBron, start making other deals.
Last time we checked the NBA standings, LeBron and the Cavs were heading toward the playoffs with one of the best records in the league while the New York Knicks, among the top pre-suitors for LeBron's 2010 admiration, were improved over last season but still among the bottom third in the NBA. So LeBron is on track to make his second visit to the NBA finals with the Cavaliers while the Knicks were a decade removed from such glory. Which means a major rebuilding is needed for the Knicks to even sniff the air that LeBron has been breathing in Cleveland, which means that many of the players on the roster this season will be gone and locker space will be cleared out for the hopeful arrival of James and at least one other marquee player to start anew in 2010-11.
Also, last time we checked, LeBron was doing quite well with endorsements and national (and an ever-expanding global) presense. No one on a New York team even approaches his level of marketing, including the likes of Derek Jeter, Eli Manning and A-Rod. Same with Dwayne Wade, the marquee player with the Miami Heat whose contract also expires in 2010 (although no one appears to be inclined to count down the days until that happens). So James needs to be within walking distance of Madison Avenue because ...? Of course, anything can happen, including stories starting to appear that LeBron has indicated to Cavaliers' management that he would like to talk this season about extending his current contract. Perhaps James actually is encouraging thepublic countdown so that Cleveland management knows exactly how much time it has to find another vault to open to reward their superstar.
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Magic race past Nuggets to begin post-Howard era
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The kind of team the Orlando Magic eventually wind up becoming this season is a long way from being determined.
But after a summer of massive changes from top to bottom, for one night at least, all the uncertainty about the franchise's long-term future was an afterthought.
On this night, the Magic were plenty happy with what they have.
Buoyed by Glen Davis' 29 points and 10 rebounds, and J.J. Redick's 21 points off the bench, the Magic sprinted out to an early lead and held off the Denver Nuggets 102-89 Friday night.
BOX SCORE:Magic 102, Nuggets 89
Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 23 points, with Ty Lawson chipping in 12. But Denver struggled offensively for the second straight game, unable to dig out of a 20-point first-half hole.
"Amazing, to get our first win in this fashion," said Magic guard Arron Afflalo, who was traded to Orlando this summer as part of the Dwight Howard multi-team deal and finished with seven points against his former team. "Obviously Glen and J.J. stepped up, but it was just a real inspired team effort today."
Afterwards, the team presented first-year coach Jacque Vaughn with the game ball to commemorate his first regular-season NBA victory.
Friday marked the Magic's season-opener and first one in eight seasons without Howard, who was traded this summer to Los Angeles Lakers.
"It's exciting man, there's been a lot of change around here," Afflalo said. "The expectations haven't been too high, so for us to get off to this type of start is a good feeling and we're gonna continue to take it one game at a time."
Vaughn thanked his team in the locker room before the game for working so hard to this point.
They responded with a coach he said made him "extremely proud."
"It was a good feeling," Vaughn said. "That's the progressive process that we're talking about, that it goes both ways. I'll give and tonight they gave as well."
Orlando did suffer a setback, though, with starting forward Hedo Turkoglu leaving the game in the third with a broken left hand. Vaughn said he would be evaluated again Saturday.
The Nuggets dropped to 0-2 on their season-opening three-game road trip. Much like its opening loss at Philadelphia earlier this week, Denver struggled shooting the ball and was stymied by an early deficit.
"The first half we weren't very good at either end of the court," Denver coach George Karl said. "In Philly, we didn't make shots, but we played great defense and stayed in the game because of that. The second half I thought we played with a lot of energy, and then you get down 20 points, that energy runs out of gas a little bit."
Denver trimmed a 21-point first-half Magic lead to eight points late in the third quarter, but struggled in the fourth as their offensive sets stalled and the Magic were able to get some easy shots on their end.
Gallinari was also the only Denver player to consistently make it to the free-throw line, as Orlando's defense was able to contain the usually active Andre Iguodala, who was held to nine points on 3 of 10 shooting.
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"This is just the beginning and we have some new guys on the team and the guys who were injured last year are now trying to get back in shape," Gallinari said. "We didn't do a good job, but I am sure tomorrow we are going to do better."
Meanwhile, Orlando has stretches of offensive crispness both in transition and in the half-court, outscoring Denver 60-36 in the paint.
"I want to let everyone know I'm here," Davis said. "I'm here to seize the moment. I'm here to step in the gaps. It was a good night."
Injuries were a problem in the preseason with several Magic players missing part or the entire exhibition schedule with various ailments.
Turkoglu's injury means Vaughn will have to get creative to fill his slot in the starting lineup, with no true small forward healthy enough to immediately fill-in.
Rookie Maurice Harkless, who was acquired in the Howard deal, would seem to be the obvious candidate. But Vaughn said that he only recently was cleared for full-contact practice following sports hernia surgery and will need a few before he's ready for game action. He is currently day-to-day.
Afflalo, at 6-foot-5, is also an option and said he's willing to step into that role if needed.
"That's my brother from another mother, man," said point guard Jameer Nelson. "I've been with Turk so long. It's upsetting to see that. He'll be all right. He's a trooper and we'll pick him up."
Orlando led 58-37 at the break, sparked by Davis and Redick, who each had 15 first-half points.
Despite a roster dealing with several early-season injuries, Vaughn substituted liberally in the early going, playing nine different players.
The fresh legs helped the flow of the offense, with the Magic moving the ball well and getting assists on 16 of their 24 field goals for the half.
The Nuggets, who scored just 38 first-half points in their season-opener, managed only 37 in the opening 24 minutes on Friday.
Nelson said Friday's start was exactly what the Magic needed going forward.
"We're in this together," he said.


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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- ABC is giving viewers a few extra chances to catch up with its freshman drama "FlashForward."
According to last night's bookings, a one-hour recap of the show's first 10 episodes, billed "FlashForward: What Did You See?", is set for Tuesday, March 16 at 10:00/9:00c. Said hour will pre-empt "The Forgotten" on the night.
"FlashForward" then returns with back-to-back episodes on Thursday, March 18 at 8:00/7:00c, both of which will be rebroadcast on Saturday, March 20 at 8:00/7:00c.
As for "The Forgotten," the series wraps its season the following week (March 23), meaning the bumped episode from March 16 ("Living Doe") will likely sit on the shelf for the time being.
Fellow newcomer "The Deep End" also finished its season with a sole installment on the shelf (#1ARH01).


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Stairs to the DL?
NEW YORK — One day after manager John Gibbons expressed some optimism about Matt Stairs not needing a stint on the 15-day disabled list, Toronto's skipper made it sound like a trip to the DL was now more of a possibility for the outfielder.
Gibbons said the Jays would have Stairs do some running in the outfield before Wednesday's game against the Yankees to test his sore left hip, but he was still out of the starting lineup. He's available off the bench, if needed, but Toronto won't want to keep having him listed as day-to-day, leaving their bench short-handed.
Should Stairs still need more time to heal up, he'd be on the DL retroactive to March 23, when he last played in a spring game, and able to be activated in time for the April 8-10 series against the A's. Gibbons said again that infielder Joe Inglett would be the likely callup if Stairs landed on the self.
Even if Stairs was ready to go, Gibby said he'd probably have stuck with Shannon Stewart, who owns a .295 career average against Yankees starter Mike Mussina. Gregg Zaun was also held out of the lineup, but Gibbons said that was simply to give Rod Barajas some early playing time. Gibbons said Zaun isn't dealing with any health problems or anything.
Dustin McGowan was sent back to the team hotel prior to Wednesday's game due to flu-like symptoms, but the Jays hope he can still make his start on Thursday. If not, Shaun Marcum would move up one day and take his spot.
B.J. Ryan threw in a simulated game in Florida on Wednesday, throwing 21 pitches and hitting as high as 88 mph on the gun. He'll throw again on the fifth and then if he feels OK possibly transition into an every other day program.
USELESS TRIVIA: Jays DH Frank Thomas went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's opener, giving him at leats one hit in 14 consecutive Opening Day games. That's the longest active streak of it's kind in the bigs.
QUOTABLE: "Tonight's the big night. I might get ejected just so I can go watch it." –Gibbons, referring to the hit TV show American Idol
Today's lineups:
TORONTO (0-1) at NEW YORK (1-0)
at 7:05 p.m. ET at Yankee Stadium
David Eckstein, SS
Shannon Stewart, LF
Alex Rios, RF
Vernon Wells, CF
Frank Thomas, DH
Lyle Overbay, 1B
Aaron Hill, 2B
Marco Scutaro, 3B
Rod Barajas, C
PITCHING: RHP A.J. Burnett
Johnny Damon, LF
Derek Jeter, SS
Bobby Abreu, RF
Alex Rodriguez, 3B
Jason Giambi, 1B
Robinson Cano, 2B
Hideki Matsui, DH
*Jose Molina, C
Mekly Cabrera, CF
PITCHING: RHP Mike Mussina
*C Jorge Posada was a late scratch with a stiff right shoulder
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I don't think last night was a total loss. We did have 3 stolen bases and threw out a runner which is huge for us. We also had a few nice hits, one was from Thomas which is always a good sign.
Now tonight we have another stolen base and a thrown out runner, a home run from Vernon Wells. So far so good. GO JAYS!!!!
I thought Barajas did an excellent job last night. I hope Eckstein gets it on the tracks soon. I'm tired of the wife nagging me about why they sat Johnny Mac down!
Always nice.
Have a feeling we might see JMac in the lineup tonight…
New York was bragging about their double plays , but if you watch closely Cano Robinson did NOT touch 2nd base once on those plays last night. I don't understand how the umps could so blatently miss calling Cano not touching the bag at second. It was incredible how far away he was from the bag especially the 1st two double plays. I know it's just supposed to be a routine call, but come on. Let's not let those Yankees away with their sloppy play just because of their reputation. Make them work for it. Blue Jays play strong again tonight. Go home with 2 wins in your pocket.


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ATLANTA, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Georgia can start enforcing a law allowing police to investigate suspected illegal immigrants, officials say.
A federal appeals court decision last week clears the way, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. The court refused to reconsider a decision that another section of the law making harboring illegal immigrants a state crime is pre-empted by existing federal statutes.
In August, the court threw out that part of the law while upholding the controversial "show me your papers" section. That allows state and local police in Georgia to investigate the immigration status of suspects who cannot prove they are in the country legally.
Gov. Nathan Deal's office has not commented on the latest decision and the state has not said when it would begin enforcing the law.


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Triangles are up next in our Week of Shapes. We are all used to seeing HST's (Half Square Triangles) and Flying Geese but, this is a new way to showcase triangles in a quilt. Cristin Wilson calls it her Banner Quilt and she was inspired to make it after seeing similar quilts on Flickr. Cristin is a self proclaimed fabric addict but, she was able to make this 76″ x 62″ quilt all from fabric in her stash.
Question: What did you learn making this quilt?
Cristin: I learned that creating a quilt doesn't always mean piecing a traditional block and replicating that one block dozens of times. There isn't one pieced block in this quilt, but its still a well-loved quilt that I know my family will enjoy for many years. Stepping outside the box is therapeutic and can yield some pretty interesting results. I usually am a very precise person but putting this banner quilt together allowed me to sort of let go of my usual OCD quilting tendencies and let things fall where they may.


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