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With an adorable Valentine's Sugar Cookie like these, they really need to be the star of your gift. So, I chose simple, clean ways to present them as gifts. The supplies can be easily found and is inexpensive.
Cellophane Bags : The quintessential food packaging go-to. I included three various sizes of the cookies and tied them with natural twine.
Tip : I like the 'crunchy' cellophane bags. You know what I'm talking about if you've ever used them. They are not soft plastic, they are stiff. They look much more professional than the soft plastic bags.
I love packaging goodies in glassine bags - they leave a little bit of mystery. I found these glassine envelopes at JoAnn's. In the past, I've also found them at Hobby Lobby, Paper-Source and Micheal's. I used a fine point black Sharpie for the message.
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I'm sold. Snoop pointed out that Sanctiond products, which he was apparently pimpin' at this year's SEMA show next to a tricked out six-fo', will be available at my neighborhood store. But I'm pretty sure I can get some spray, and a $35 sack of indo, at the next Compton swap meet, too.

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Al Fahidi Historical District is one of the oldest heritage sites in Dubai and the last wind tower quarter left on the Arab side of the Gulf.
Sophisticated houses with rough walls shielding the privacy of the wealthy families within became a trademark of the Al Fahidi Historical District area. Wind towers topped these walls, trapping the wind and funnelling it down into the house as an effective form of early air conditioning. Inner courtyards, shady and highly decorated, provided a sharp contrast to this outer impenetrability. Wandering around Al Fahidi Historical District, it's easy to transport yourself back to a bygone era. These old buildings have been converted into shady cafés, art galleries and quirky little shops – making Al Fahidi Historical District the perfect place to while away a few hours.
Try Basta Art Café for a refreshing drink, Majlis Gallery and XVA for art, and don't miss the Dubai Museum.
Dubai Museum is the latest incarnation of the Al-Fahidi Fort. Built in 1787, it's probably the oldest building in Dubai and has served time as palace, garrison and prison. Nowadays, its displays show everything from archaeological finds and traditional Dubaian life to the aerial photos of Dubai's growth from the 1950s and a slick multimedia presentation charting the city's progress through the decades.
Address: Al Fahidi Street, Bur Dubai.
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Saturday to Thursday 08:30 to 19:30, Friday 13:30 to 19:30.
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If you are reading this and driving, you are distracted. As crazy as that sounds, that is exactly what many people are doing, only they are using their phones to type and read.
It sounds kind of crazy when you say it like that…hmmm…typing and reading and driving. Duh!
There is a web site, www.distraction.gov that you should all check out; however, not on your I-phone while driving.
The web site is about being distracted, and who better to talk about distraction but the government, I mean they can't even stay focused long enough to pass a budget.
In a meeting in August, the Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez talked about a program called Safe Routes to School, which was helping create no phone zones. The program gets parents and kids to sign pledges stating they would not use their cell phones while driving in school zones.
The statistics are staggering; in 2009, 22 percent of injury-related automobile crashes were caused by distracted driving.
There were 5,474 people killed on the U.S. roadways due to distracted driving; nearly 450,000 people were injured. There are now 34 states that have enacted bans on texting while driving.
A few months ago, I too was the victim of distracted driving. I was at a stop light waiting for the light to turn green and I could see in my back-view mirror a teenage girl texting and closing fast.
I was in a panic and I looked side to side to see if I could punch it across, but there was too much traffic. The distance kept closing, she wasn't slowing down, and I was getting a very distressed and so I kind of crunched up waiting for it to happen.
It did, fortunately she looked up just seconds before she plowed into me so she hit her brakes, but it was too late.
Wham! There went $500 of deductible off my back bumper since of course she didn't have insurance either. Apparently, she was too distracted to remember that you are supposed to have insurance.
I have to admit I was scared watching her car speed toward me texting to her friend about how mad her mom was going to be because she was going to be late for school again.
Part of the panic was knowing I couldn't do anything to prevent it.
We always think accidents are going to happen to someone else.
I was seeing visions of whiplash and Dr-M and me spending lots of quality time together.
After parts went everywhere, she gets out of her vehicle, in the middle of traffic by the way, and runs up to me to see if I was all right.
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2011 FSU Information:
2011 Team Schedule
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2011 Quick Facts
2011 Roster Information:
Alphabetical Roster
Numerical Roster
Pronunication Guide
2011 Student-Athlete Profiles:
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2010 Season Information:
2010 Final Results
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2010 All-GLIAC Teams
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All-Time Head Coaches
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10 RV Parks near North Beach, Maryland
Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 1.47 miles S
Owings, Maryland 3.86 miles NW
Dunkirk, Maryland 6.94 miles NW
Dunkirk Town Center, Maryland 6.95 miles NW
We did however find 10 campgrounds within 25 miles of North Beach. You can also find a list of cities with campgrounds or RV Parks near North Beach in the left hand column.
5300 Breezy Point Rd Chesapeake Beach, Maryland 20732 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 70 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 6 Reviews
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Oct 2017 - $40.00
The 17 site daily campground is basically a sandy field alongside the beach. The sites 20-25 feet wide are separated by electric pedestals. Some sites have trees along side the beach so those sites get some shade. Tables and fire rings are also lined up along the beach. Sites are slightly messy. No big debris but lots of cigarette butts, bits of paper and plastic, plastic bottles, etc. The County does rake the beach. For a County as prosperous as Calvert they should do better. - RobertW
Aug 2016 - $40.00
-Beach front
-Personal beach area
-Good power and water
-Nice warm water
-Boat and paddle board rental on site
-2 security gates
-Coincidentally spot 16 needs maintenance but we were given boards and assistance to get settled into the site
My family absolutely loved this campground! This was our first time staying at a public operated campground so some things took some getting used to. We were so pleased with the campground we are contemplating getting a seasonal site next year. We've been all the way to the Keys and haven't had as good of an experience as we had here.... - Slo Mo
Aug 2015 - $42.00
Great beach front camping on the Chesapeake Bay. Campsites are very sandy (this is a beach remember) and have good 50 Amp power and water at each site. No sewer or dump station, just a honey wagon service twice a week. The weekends are very busy here as the location is so great.
Each campsite has a campfire ring on the beach behind the campsite. A great place to have a beach campfire. Swim, wade, boat right from the beach behind the campsite. The campsites are packed full on weekends as is the nearby day-use area. During the week it is much less crowded. There is a pretty big marina right next door also.
The sites are nice and long but fairly narrow. The beach area behind the campsites is a nice large shared use area for campers only. It is a nice sized beach that provides lots of room for the campers to spread out on right behind your campsite.
Reservations are by telephone only. This is a County Park run by Calvert County, Maryland. - eb145
5381 Sands Rd Lothian, Maryland 20711 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 300 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 74 Reviews
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Sep 2018 - $40.00
I don't think there is a great park in the metro DC area and this one is the same. It is older but with mostly good power, water, sewer, but not all sites. Also roads are falling apart, highly wooded so it is tough to get a spot where your satellite will work. Lots of monthlys, or even yearlys. Spots on the upper portion are for all realistic purposes not useful by RVs over 28'. Most are pretty close together, some very close together. Staff is nice but not special. It is convenient to drive into DC, Annapolis, and other tourist areas. Would stay again if in the area but would love to find something better (someone would have to build new) - Johnny xxxxx
Sep 2018 - $45.00
We stayed here 2 years ago when owners were new and had no problem getting in. This is the only non-military park anywhere in the area close to Annapolis. Barely got in this time so call well ahead. Disappointed to find it 99% permanent resisidents and although improved, not kept up as well as our last visit. Really wish they had more space for travelers.Very nice staff. - Traveler Anne
May 2018 - $71.00
Price was for the off season. Swimming pool wasn't open in early May. Lots of other stuff for kids. New owners have filled in some ruts but speeds in most of this large park are governed by the remaining potholes. Utilities were fine. Satellite accessibility is not available at most sites because of extensive foliage. Annapolis is more than ten miles away but this is the only nonmilitary park in the area. - Mtmoi
10201 Bee Oak Rd Brandywine, Maryland 20613 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 30 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 10 Reviews
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Oct 2018 - $29.00
This is a very nice state park near Waldorf, MD. We have a 32 foot Class C and tow a Chevy Equinox, so when I was researching the sites on-line from home, I had picked Site #12 which was listed as 60 feet long. After checking-in, I drove to the site and immediately noticed that it was very level for the back 20 feet or so, but the remainder was on an incline. Trying a hard as I could, I would have needed at least 6 inches of blocks under the front wheels to bring the MH anywhere near level. Using the auto-levelers in the MH made the rig look like a bucking bronco with the front end up in the air. So I looked around and found that site #16 was much better and would work for me, so I called the office. They were great to work with and let me change from 12 to 16. Site 16 proved to be a little shorter in length but it was level and still long enough for the MH and the Equinox. The electric was fine and we had a water spigot less than 50 feet from the MH, so it was easy to fill the fresh water tank. The dump station is situated on the way out and had a working water hose and good water pressure for the black tank flush. Of the 30 sites, only 2 or 3 others were occupied, so it was very quiet, cold and peaceful during our short stay. If in the area, I would not hesitate to stay here again. - Love To Travel 2
Oct 2016 - $26.00
Nice, small, and quiet campground. The sites are well-shaded and trees separate the sites, providing some privacy. My motorhome is less than 25', so I have no problems maneuvering into any of the sites; however, some larger than 35' might have issues, as not all sites can accommodate large rigs. Some sites have electric, none have water, but water spigots are placed generously throughout the campground. There are also fire rings and picnic tables on the sites.
The bathhouse is clean and has showers.
There are trails for walking and horseback riding and a lake for fresh water fishing.
I camp at Cedarville when I need a break and don't want to travel far from home. - DestinyBoundRV
Oct 2016 - $17.00
Point lost for site selection method. Only a few sites suitable for longer rigs but no attempt by park to assign rigs to size appropriate sites. A class B or tent can fit into any site. A larger rig can only fit into larger sites. No issue for us since we were off weekend & at end of season. There was a teardrop trailer in an extra long site nearby. Had a 40' rig come in the park would have lost the revenue since the teardrop had the only site suitable for a big rig. Feels very remote & quiet. Only noise is distant Andrews AFB air traffic. - Veebyes
2525 Romancoke Rd Stevensville, Maryland 21666 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 4 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews
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Oct 2015 - $35.00
This is a unique facility. The four sites are narrow, gravel, and fairly level. There is only electric (two with 30 amp and two with 50 amp service) and cable, no water or sewer. All this being said, it worked for us. RVs with slides on both sides would find the sites very tight. There was very good lighting. The members of the Lodge were extremely nice, and we were invited to dine with them. For $14 we had a wonderful meal, and were able to have wine for less than $3/glass. You need to time your arrival and departure carefully, because when Lodge members arrive, the parking lot is small, and cars will block egress to the sites. We would definitely return if in the area. If all sites were in use, it could get claustrophobic. - EdGuru
Sep 2015 - $35.00
Prices have changed since previous review - 2015 new costs are $20 Elk member, $35 non. This is for electric only - or you can refill water by pulling up to front of building during times the place is closed. Closest dump is 10 miles away and is cost to sewer plant.
Other reviewer was right, get there early in the day to get your rig parked (4 sites, all back ins and the folks coming to the bar or meetings park on empty sites. Sites are really close - if you have opposing slides, you'll be inches to the next rig. And the landscaping between sites makes walking to the paved area difficult - and if it rains, it gets muddy quickly. Electric posts are at front edge of site, bring an extension cord if you plug in from the rear of your unit. Sites are right next to an outdoor bar and the horseshoe pits. They also hold turkey shoots on weekends so it gets rather noisy.
The plus to this location is proximity to Annapolis, just on the eastern side of the Bay Bridge. They have some picnic tables and a big fire ring near one site that's supposedly open to all campers. - yesmar
Jul 2013 - $20.00
One of the nicer Elks Lodges - even open to non-members. Prices: $15 if member of this lodge, $20 if member of other Elks Lodge, $25 if non-member. Very nice people at lodge. There are 4 sites - 2 with 30-amp, 2 with 50-amp. Fresh water available at front of lodge to fill tanks. Sites are narrow, but plenty deep for the biggest of rigs. Try to come before 3pm when bar opens - if not, the lot may be difficult to maneuver to fill water and/or back into sites. We would stay here again. - campingandtravels.blogspot.com
4774 Williams Wharf Rd St Leonard, Maryland 20685 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 125 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 4 Reviews
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Jul 2017 - $45.00
Resident sheep chews everyone's water lines, vehicles, campers, stuff outside. Also alot of junked out campers around that are a big eyesore. Too bad, used to be beautiful down by water but now trashy. - Full timers X 2
May 2008 - $37.00
the electric is very outdated. we lost electric each day and were told to turn off the ac units to save the boxes. the sites are not marked and there is not water and electric to each site you must share with others and if you do not have enough cords oh well. there is no camp store and the costs jump up after 2 persons and yo have other fees as well on arrival. we were disappointed in the depth of the water 3 - 5 feet only and the docks were always taken and there is no safe area for the kids to play oe swim. if you are looking - pass this one up!! - mountainbreeze
Aug 2006 - $35.00
Excellent campground. There are beautiful sites by the water. People are very friendly. I was totally satisfied camping there. I will return. - dmb921
Bldg 4520 Wheeling Road Andrews AFB, Maryland 20735 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 47 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 14 Reviews
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Sep 2019 - $30.00
This campground needs some TLC. In fact, the entire base does. Things have been allowed to degrade without adequate upkeep. We were here in January 2017 when they were doing construction on the PX complex. It looks like it's in the same "under construction" status as when we were here 2-1/2 years ago. Someone is milking this project for all they can. The bathrooms were clean but so old and worn that they were uninviting. The sites are nice with concrete pads and full hookups. There was adequate space between sites. The roads are somewhat rutted. An overhanging tree sits at the entrance off W. Perimeter Rd into the campground that needs serious trimming. The base is nice and close to D.C. - Melodycthomas
Sep 2017 - $20.00
According to the rating I gave this RV park, you can see I wasn't too impressed. Let me first say that Andrews AFB is the President's Flagship Base as Air Force 1 is housed here and all the officers and personnel that keep everything in Presidential order. This FamCamp is an embarrassment to the base - in my opinion. It is old and apparently suppose to be upgraded but it is obvious that no work has been done to make improvements even though areas are roped off and those areas are totally unkempt with tall grass and neglected. The area that is being used is mowed where the RV's park, but the center section is growing wild. It is overgrown as close as 4' from the back of the RV and full of no-see-ums and jiggers. There is only 30 amp available. We have a 50 amp unit and have used 30 amp many times without problems. We simply use one a/c. In this park, 30 amp may as well have been plugging our RV into a household plug. If I ran an a/c the only other items that could be on were the LED lights. To take a shower we had to turn off the air (it was 94 while we were here), turn on the water heater and let the water get hot, take the shower then turn off the water heater and turn on the air. One thing at a time. Couldn't use the microwave or convection oven at all. And this after we had them put a new 30 amp breaker on the pole. When we first got here, the breaker kept tripping no matter what we did. The person working in the office claims I told her I had a 36' unit (I did not - that would not be to my benefit to say such a thing. We are 39') and that was the only reason she made the reservation for us. What difference 3 feet makes to the power pole is beyond me. She was very rude and argumentative. It is mostly her tone and attitude. We did not hit it off well at all. We will not be back. Although Andrews is a great place for visiting DC, I would not recommend this RV park. - jomark
Jul 2017 - $20.00
we were only staying for 2 weeks but Denise squared us away and we were able to stay for 15 days! The staff was great Denise was very helpful!!! We had no issues plus plenty of space to walk our dogs! Grandsons came to visit our last week and had a blast!!! They are renovating some sites! We will definitely be back!!! - Griffin2
4362 Bay Shore Rd Taylor's Island, Maryland 21669 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 161 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 2 Reviews
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Jul 2017 - $25.00
Absolutely the worst camping experience in over ten years of camping. Facilities are old, run-down and just plain nasty. The nice view of the Bay was about the only positive on my visit. The "last straw" was the owner burning a huge pile of garbage a short distance from my campsite. - WNThee
Mar 2007 - $19.00
Great location on the Bay. Good store,game room, laundry, clean bathrooms, nice boat launch, slips - all about fishing. Many seasonal sites,allowing additions (porches). Transient sites are back ins, 30 amp with great view and bay breeze. Propane refill, marine gas. Off season when I was there, but entry road pot holes were being filled, and hurricane/storm erosion was being addressed. Great owners/staff. - PattieAM
Beach Rd US Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland 21402 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 14 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 3 Reviews
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Sep 2013 - $19.00
Since my last visit the campground has become populated with permanent party personnel, making reservations difficult. Effectively half of the sites are occupied by long term occupants. It has become more of a housing area, rather than a FAMCAMP. - hw8200
Apr 2013 - $18.00
I would expect that a campground associated with the US Naval Academy would be more up to date. This campground needs an upgrade to bring to the standard you find at USMA and USAFA. - hw8200
Nov 2012 - $9.00
The campground is not in the Academy section of the Navy base. That makes it hard to find and difficult to get to. One has to drive through a residential area on a curvy road where there is a lack of signs pointing to the campground. That is one issue that makes it not big rig friendly. Another reason is that the interior campground road is gravel and hilly with some sharp turns. Most of the sites are concrete pads, but they are not long enough to provide plenty of space for a longer RV. I noticed just one pull through. Power is only 30 amp. There is no sewer. I did not use the dump station. The bath house is an older, heated, cinderblock building. It was clean, but adequate only to serve its purpose. The Wi-Fi signal is not generated from within the campground and is weak. There is nothing for the kids to do. A primitive area exists for tent use, but sites aren't marked. Verizon 3G was fine. During another season, I suspect there would be little satellite signal reception because there a lot of trees. Over the air TV channels are plentiful. The campground is half full of permanents; most likely service members who are stationed there. It is a short drive to the full service commissary, Exchange, gas station, and golf course. Check in is at the MWR/gym facility that is several blocks past the campground. There are no convenient places to park an RV while you register. They honor the America the Beautiful card for a 50% discount and that is reflected in my rate. This is just an OK campground that is better suited for shorter rigs and those who want an inexpensive place to stage from while being a tourist. It won't be on my return list. - RLM
11000 Thrift Rd Clinton, Maryland 20735 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 25 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 11 Reviews
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Jul 2017 - $13.00
What a gem of a spot! It's smack dab in the middle of a D.C. suburb in Maryland AND it's 8 miles from the metro station AND...wait for it...it was $13/night!!!! (Senior citizen discount for the win!) - Boerne6
Jul 2017 - $13.00
We stayed here while touring Washington DC. It was a very convenient 15 minute drive to the Metro. This small, wooded campground has very few level sites, very poor power (we had to run our generator for A/C or our surge protector would turn off the power) and the bathrooms are clean but old & buggy. With the senior discount, it was still a good value & no reservations were needed. In spite of the power issues would stay here again if touring D.C. - June & Joe
Apr 2017 - $13.00
Do not take Credit Cards, wanted cash. Small Narrow roads with many tree branches that scraped along side our 37 foot 5th wheel. No sewer hook ups, but water and electric were good. 30 Amp only. Tiny sites, only decent level ones for our 37 footer were 24 and 25. Price is right, but the traffic and crummy roads in and out of here in Clinton MD, were not worth the trip. - Scuba Rock
4814 Madison Canning House Rd Madison, Maryland 21648 (map) | Click To View Phone
Sites: 50 | Recent Rate: $$$$ | 1 Reviews
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Jun 2012 - $44.00
We have been searching for a spot near Cambridge, MD and found this "mom and pop" campground on the internet. They do not have a website but the following web address gives an aerial photograph: http://marinas.com/view/marina/5080_Madison_Bay_Campground_%26_Marina_MD_United_States There are about 8 transient sites which are situated in the right side of the photograph near the marina slips. The remainder of the sites are seasonal. There is no shade and water/electric sites only, but the dump out station is easily accessible and certainly adequate. We did not use the bath houses or laundry so cannot comment. There is an excellent small restaurant and bar on site with local crab and seafood dishes as well as steaks, hamburgers and sandwich items, open for lunch and dinner. Call ahead for a reservation at the campground. When you arrive, go to the R&R Restaurant and one of the very friendly bartenders or wait staff will direct you to a site. This is a simple campground with a nice water view. We were there for the Eagleman half triathlon in nearby Cambridge, enjoyed our visit, and plan to return. - M&M


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The purpose of this Notice is to announce the NHLBI's intention to issue a Request for Applications (RFA) in the Fall of 2008 to fund up to eight awards in fiscal year 2009. This RFA is intended to support a specific area of stem cell research, the blood stem cell niche, an area critical to advancing stem cell biology and its applications to cellular therapeutics including hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. A focused program will be initiated to foster collaborative research projects including studies that incorporate in vivo cell imaging.
A critical question for all of regenerative medicine is how tissue stem cells are maintained and regulated in vivo. The hematopoietic stem cell is the best characterized somatic stem cell, with an extensive library of reagents, models, and assays for its study. There are incomplete but tantalizing pictures emerging about local and systemic factors, as well as direct cell-cell interactions, to define the ways in which these cells regenerate, differentiate, and function in vivo. More complete understanding of the myriad conditions essential to sustain these cells could enhance the possibilities for ex vivo expansion, improve engraftment and protect hematopoietic cells from environmental injury, as well as elucidate essential principles of systems biology which will guide understanding of other stem cells increasingly being studied for therapies of non-hematologic organ dysfunction. Because of the solid basis of existing knowledge, the hematopoietic stem cell represents one of the best opportunities to understand this key biology.
Insightful approaches are needed to dissect the cellular components and factors involved in the hematopoietic stem cell niche, such as the use of conditional genetic knockout models to test the role of factors from specific cell lineages. In addition, imaging technology support will be integral to this initiative, as following stem cell engraftment in the niche in vivo is vital for understanding this biology.
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While epithelial ovarian cancer has been called "the silent disease" for its lack of symptoms, more recent evidence indicates that several signs may develop which could suggest the disease is present. A national consensus statement of ovarian cancer symptoms include:
- Bloating
- Pelvic or abdominal pain
- Difficulty eating or feeling full quickly
- Urinary symptoms, such as urgency or frequency
These symptoms are more likely to occur in women with ovarian cancer than in the general population, and are persistent and progressive over a short period of time. Importantly, they typically represent a change from normal. Development of these symptoms should prompt women to see a qualified health care provider and undergo evaluation for a potential ovarian cancer.
Risk Factors
Several risk factors are known to increase the likelihood for ovarian cancer development. These include:
- Genetic predisposition through deleterious gene mutations
- Family history of breast and/or ovarian cancer, especially in a mother, daughter, or sister
- Age over 55 years
- Never having had children
Other studies have suggested weak correlations between increased risk of ovarian cancer and such factors as use of hormone therapy, obesity, and/or a diagnosis of infertility; it remains unclear whether these are indeed true risk factors.


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Spider 29 ride report:
Spider 29 prototype #1: This frame was designed with steep angles to eliminate excessive trail found in most 29 designs. The goal was to make the bike handle like a 26" Intense Spider and to reduce 29 wheel flop.
Setup: Fork Rock Shox Reba Race, Shock Fox RP3, Easton EA70 stem, Easton EC70 seatpost, Easton Monkeybar riser, Shimano XTR disc groupo, Bontrager Race Lite Disc 29, Bontrager Jones XR 2.20 tires.
Conditions: Dry, mostly hard pack, some loose silt, some sand.
Initial impression: 4" travel on a 29 feels like 5" or more, handling is good behaves much like a 26" Intense Spider.
Steep climbs while seated in a small gear or a big gear out of the saddle the bike would go exactly where you want it to go, no wandering of the front wheel, precise placement was easy to do. Pedaling and position was easy to find and hold. I even did a short steep climb with weight back on the rear of the saddle; the bike did not wander or want to wheelie.
Bike feels snappy and quick handling, easy to throw around, cornering is precise and the front end control and contact is very good, the bike likes to carve thru a corner, its like the front tire is cutting into the dirt, no front push or slide, effect result of a steep(er) HA
Feels sure footed precise in line placement. Can easily rail hard corners the bike hooks up no front end push or slide even in somewhat loose conditions. Direction change transitions are neutral and well behaved. Feels like an Intense 5.5 on a fast descent confidence inspiring, point and shoot, feels great at 8/10's although I have not gone full tilt 10/10's. Did not descend anything real steep.
Summation: Bike handling is quick & precise, no surprises, pretty close on the first try, will need time on steep descents to make a more edumacated judgment.
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NEW ORLEANS, La. –The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association released the preseason cross country regional polls, and Lipscomb's men and women's squads earned high rankings. The men's squad was ranked 13th in the South Region, while the women were awarded a top-10 spot, ranked 10th by the coaches.
On the women's side, Florida State was ranked first in the South Region by the coaches; the Seminoles, along with Florida and Vanderbilt, remained in the top-three just as the final poll from last season indicated.
Among Atlantic Sun squads in the South region, Lipscomb was just behind North Florida (ninth) and ahead of nearby Belmont (15th).
"I feel like our women are far better than 10th and I tend to think of us as a top-five squad," said Lipscomb head coach Bill Taylor. "Unless every team in the region is significantly better than last year, I don't see us dropping a spot [from last season's ending ranking of ninth].
"We return our top five from last season, three of which were freshmen, and had a big development in our distance runners during track season. We've also added a very talented freshman class. We're deeper, stronger and more talented than ever. The first two weeks of practice have been eye-opening."
The men's squad is ranked 13th in the South, behind A-Sun programs Kennesaw State (eighth), North Florida (10th) and Belmont (11th). Florida State, Florida and Georgia make up the top three in the South, while last season's No. 1 squad Alabama comes in fourth.
"I really like what I've seen so far from our men in practice," said Taylor. "This year they seem to be more united in purpose and have higher expectations. They are working hard and should be better than last year. I don't know how much better, but it will be fun to find out."
The season gets under way, Friday, with the Belmont Opener at Percy Warner Park. The women's four-kilometer race begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men's 5K at 6 p.m.
"Preseason rankings are unpredictable," said Taylor. "It all sorts itself out during the season. We'll find out more Friday in the season's first race."


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RICHMOND, Va. – The season may be over, but the accolades keep pouring in for the VCU men's basketball team.
Earlier this week, a trio of Rams, as well as Head Coach Shaka Smart, were honored by the Virginia Sports Information Directors as part of their All-State accolades.
Smart was named the State Coach of the Year, senior Jamie Skeen earned All-State First-Team honors, while both junior Bradford Burgess and senior Joey Rodriguez were recognized on the honorable mention squad.
Skeen racked up a team high of 611 total points in his final season with the Rams; averaging 15.7 points per game. The Wake Forest transfer played in all but one of 40 games this season.
Burgess, a Midlothian, Va. native, was second on the team in points behind Skeen. He boasts 571 total points, with an average of 14.3 points per game. Burgess worked the court, playing more than any other player this season with a total of 1379 minutes.
Rodriguez led the offense in assists with 208 on the year. However, he wasn't shy about scoring a few for himself either with 496 total points, and an average of 15.5 per game. As a heavily relied on senior, Rodriguez played 1343 total minutes.
Smart helped the Rams reached unchartered territory this season with the program's first-ever Final Four appearance by defeating five schools from BCS conferences in the 2011 NCAA Tournament. With Smart at the helm over the past two years, the Black & Gold have compiled 55 wins, the most over any two-year stretch in school history.
At 33, he is one of the 10 youngest head coaches at the Division I level. Smart recently signed a new eight-year contract with VCU.


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Nine months before Bobby Ross came out of retirement to coach football at Army in December 2003, the United States began its military involvement in Iraq. As he dug into his new job at West Point, Ross was thinking more about how to rebuild a team that had lost all its games the previous season than the escalating casualties of war.
Soon enough, Ross learned the success of Army football and whether the United States was actively engaged in war were often intertwined.
Though it had not happened during the two World Wars -- the Cadets won their three national championships at the end of and immediately after World War II -- Army's football struggles in the early 1970s were often tied to the unpopularity of and protests against the Vietnam War.
When Ross began to recruit in the winter and spring of 2004, the conversations he had with parents of prospective players often turned toward what was happening in Iraq. Those same conversations would include Afghanistan as well.
"I experienced that quite a few times, parents saying, 'I don't want my son to go to war,'" Ross, who retired after Army won nine of 34 games in three years, said recently. "They wanted them to get a degree from a military school, but they didn't want them to go to war. I think that was a part of it [Army's lack of success]."
Ross, whose first head coaching job was at the Virginia Military Institute during the Vietnam War, recalled one recruit in particular.
"I had a real good safety from Naples, Fla., whose parents did not speak English. I had to take an interpreter with me into his home, and we lost him because his parents did not want their son to go to West Point and fight a war," Ross said. "He was a tremendous kid. He could have been a leader within the Corps, and he was a darn good player."
As Army (2-9) gets ready to play Navy (7-4) on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, looking to break a 10-game losing streak against the Midshipmen, it appears that fourth-year coach Rich Ellerson is running into the same problems that foiled Ross and others who couldn't turn around the program.
After a promising start under Ellerson that included a 12-13 record in his first two years and the school's first bowl appearance in 15 years in 2010, the Black Knights look as if they have regressed despite leading the country in rushing offense and beating Air Force for the first time since 2005.
"I'm a little surprised that the momentum hasn't continued after we went 6-6 and beat SMU in the bowl game," said Kevin Anderson, who hired Ellerson from Cal-Poly in 2009 and left to become Maryland's athletic director in the fall of 2010. "I thought it was on the upward swing and they would have done better."
Anderson said he believes the program has yet to recover from the seven seasons it spent in Conference USA between 1998 and 2004, when it won a total of 13 games and no more than three in one season. "Those were some pretty dire years," said Anderson, who came to Army in 2004. "Trying to get back to where Army football was, it's been pretty difficult. Navy and Air Force -- particularly Navy -- have had great success during the same period, and that might have had something to do with it [too], trying to rebuild."
'There's a way forward'
A 41-21 home win over Air Force last month is certainly a salve to what has been another long season, and has given the team a chance to play for the Commander in Chief's Trophy for the first time since Ross' second year, but though they now use the triple-option offense, it still appears as if the Black Knights can't copy Navy's nearly uninterrupted success of nine winning seasons beginning in 2003.
The spectre of war still casts a rather ominous shadow on West Point's hallowed grounds along the Hudson River.
"There are a lot of challenges ... but we think there's a way forward," Ellerson said before last week's Army-Navy luncheon in Philadelphia. "We are an Army at war, and Mom and Dad and everybody reads the paper. The guys [who] we recruited came for the right reasons -- they came with the eyes wide open, we don't shy away from that."
Army athletic director Boo Corrigan, who succeeded Anderson, said Ellerson "is the right guy" to bring Army back to prominence and is often perplexed by the lack of success that Ross had in his short time at West Point.
"Coach Ross didn't become dumb at West Point. He's a hell of a football coach," said Corrigan, whose father, Gene, was the commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference when Ross was in his final year at Maryland and later when he won a share of the national championships while at Georgia Tech.
Ross said he believes other factors played into his inability to turn the program around. There was the remote location of the school, outside little Highland Falls, N.Y., as well as the 19-game losing streak he inherited.
Neither Ellison nor Corrigan believe the success of the other two service academy teams limits the chances of Army getting its share of the same players who wind up in Annapolis or Colorado Springs, Colo., with Air Force. "We're a different destination [than the other service academies]. We truly are," said Corrigan, who spent three years working at Navy earlier in his career. "At the end of 47 months, most likely within 12 months, you're going to be somewhere in harm's way. ... That's where the outcome is. You've got to embrace who we are and what makes us different. The leadership opportunity that it provides is amazing."
Asked if Ellerson's job could be the hardest of any coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision, Corrigan said: "It could be, but if it is, it also provides a lot of opportunties to improve, which is how we have to look at it. [Ellerson] understands what West Point is, and the destination, and he's also a good football coach.
"All those things combined, we've just got to make sure what we're doing works within the instituion and the football program and that's not easy. There are a lot of good football coaches who came before him that couldn't get it done, so what are we doing to make a difference?"
Will the recruits buy in?
Army junior linebacker Jarrett Mackey can understand the obstacles Ellerson and his coaching staff face in persuading high school players to become a member of the Black Knights. Mackey had to be convinced, too.
"I was naive, as a 17-year-old, what you see on TV and what you see in 'Call of Duty' is what you know about the Army," Mackey said. "I told my Dad, 'I don't want to do this.' He told me to give it a chance. When we went on a visit, I still didn't think it was the place for me. The normal way of society is that you want to stay out of harm's way."
But after three years, Mackey concedes that "the military lifestyle has grown on me," and sees the progress the program has made under Ellerson.
"We've had our ups and downs, but once we get the ball rolling, it's not going to stop," Mackey said.
Navy senior linebacker Matt Warrick, whose father is a retired helicopter pilot with the Marines, said he considered Army coming out of high school. Warrick said he wound up choosing Navy because "it gave me more options" for a military career, though he will follow his father into the Marines when he graduates in the spring.
Lt. Col. Mike McElrath, who played at Army from 1989 through 1992 and now works as the military liaison between the football program and the academy, said the U.S. involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has certainly affected recruiting. But he also believes Navy's success on the field has played a role, too, in Army's struggles.
"We have about the same type of young man who's going to play on those teams, and like all young people they want to be successful, so you may gravitate to that program that has shown a period of success over the last five, six, seven or eight years," McElrath said. "We had that in the 1980s, then Air Force became the hot team. Now it's shifted over to Navy."
A win over Navy might quiet some of the grumblings among Army fans and personnel who are tired of their team's decade-long failures in its biggest game. Ellerson knows that until it happens, recruits might wind up in Annapolis.
"If we are all trying to do the same things, recruit the same guys and develop guys the same way, then somebody's got an advantage," he said in Philadelphia. "What we saw against Air Force, and other schools similar to ours [athletically], we're gaining on them. ... I can't prove it with a scoreboard yet ... but these are fair fights."


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This may sound a little bit weird, but I'm really glad that Amanda Seyfried is famous. I've been a fan of hers since the halcyon days of Mean Girls, in which she stole every scene she was in, and I've been silently rooting for her success ever since. And now, here she is, with a big role in Oscar-nominated Les Miserables and several more films in the pipeline. I normally have an instinctual dislike for other Amandas, but I can't help cheering for Ms. Seyfried.
In addition to sharing a name, it seems as though we also share a some opinions on handbags. Amanda carries a lot of Givenchy, seems to favor black, and when she really loves a bag, she carries it for weeks on end without switching. Beyond just carrying the brand's bags, it seems as though she might have an in with the Givenchy team - she had the Lucrezia Satchel long before it was even available for pre-order. Check out her full collection in the slideshow below.
Speaking of the Givenchy Lucrezia Bag, let's start there. Seyfried hung on to this bag for quite a while, and the simple construction and dark color fit her taste perfectly. Buy through Barneys for $2,140.
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I don't like logo bags, but somehow, Amanda makes this Dior Vintage Logo Speedy look pretty chic.
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ADA for Supervisors - DVD Training
Train supervisors and managers on critical Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) information.
This DVD and CD will help supervisors and managers gain a general awareness of the ADA and why it is important to understand how the law works, outline what supervisors must do when dealing with ADA issues in order to assist employees who request accommodations, and help the company stay in compliance.
ADA for Supervisors covers a wide variety of ADA topics, including:
- What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
- To which employers does the ADA apply?
- Which employer actions are covered under the ADA?
- How does the ADA define an individual with a disability?
- What are "mitigating measures"?
- What is "reasonable accommodation"?
- Takes a proactive training approach to help supervisors respond appropriately to employees' ADA issues
- Ready-to-use training program includes several components
- Main program is closed-captioned for the hearing impaired
Program Components
- (1) 32-minute video - Provides an instructional blend of explanation, commentary and situational scenarios. Presented in a dynamic, contemporary style to keep trainees engaged. Includes additional 28 minutes of extra video segments.
- (1) Discussion Guide - Provides training information, learning activities and discussion points to engage supervisors in the training session.
- (11) Supervisor Handbooks - Reviews key training points and serves as a handy post-training reference.
- (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM (not sold separately) - Includes a PowerPoint presentation, a reasonable accommodation learning activity, a video scenario review blank, quizzes and answer keys, and a training log.
DVD Main Menu
- Play Program - Plays entire main program (running time: 32 minutes)
- Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
- Introduction - Covers the purpose and history of the ADA as well as the passage and purpose of the ADA, as amended (ADAAA)
- To Which Employers Does ADA Apply? - Addresses which employers need to comply with the ADA
- Which Employer Actions are Covered? - Lists examples of employer actions where discrimination based on disability is prohibited (e.g. job application, hiring, promotion, termination, etc.)
- Who Is Considered Disabled? - Covers the following:
- Prong One: Individuals who have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities
- Prong Two: Individuals with a record of having a condition
- Prong Three: Individuals who are regarded as having a disability
- Association with a person with a disability
- Mitigating Measures
- Essential Functions - Explains what essential functions are and the importance of having detailed job descriptions
- Reasonable Accommodation - Explains what reasonable accommodations are and provides examples
- Undue Hardship and Direct Threat - Explains what is meant by undue hardship and direct threat and how they relate to reasonable accommodation
- ADA In Practice - Features two scenarios that illustrate how ADA works in practice:
- Scenario 1: An employee with diabetes requests a reasonable accommodation for blood sugar testing
- Scenario 2: An employee who needs prescription eyeglasses requests that his company pay for the glasses as a reasonable accommodation under ADA
- In Compliance With ADA - Covers training, written policies, detailed job descriptions, responding to a possible ADA claim
- Conclusion
- Bonus materials - Total running time: approximately 28 minutes
- Situational Scenarios- (running time: 14 minutes)
- Scenario 1: An employee with diabetes requests a reasonable accommodation for blood sugar testing
- Scenario 2: An employee who needs prescription eyeglasses requests that his company pay for the glasses as a reasonable accommodation under ADA
- Scenario 3: An employee who is dyslexic requests a reasonable accommodation for giving a job application verbally
- Quiz - Offers interactive questions with correct/incorrect video remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training (running time: 10 minutes)
- Message for Management - Gives introduction to the training program and topic for trainers/management (running time: 4 minutes)
- Situational Scenarios- (running time: 14 minutes)
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There is also a year-at-a-glance calendar (great for printing) under "Academics". It will be the first tab on the left.
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Bilirubin is a product of haemoglobin breakdown. It is removed from the body via the liver, stored and concentrated in the gall bladder and excreted into the bowel. Elevated levels can cause the skin and whites of eyes to become yellow (jaundice) as the liver is unable to remove enough bilirubin from the blood. This can indicate liver damage.
Bilirubin can also be raised due to a blocked bile duct as well as Gilbert's Syndrome.
Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) is an enzyme found mainly in the liver and bones. Raised levels can indicate bone or liver disease. Elevated ALP is assessed in conjunction with other liver function tests to determine whether the problem lies in the liver or the bones.
Pregnancy can also cause raised ALP and it is often elevated in growing teenagers.
Alanine transferase (ALT) is an enzyme which is produced by the liver and can indicate liver damage caused by alcohol, drugs or viruses (hepatitis). Small amounts of ALT are normal, but raised levels may indicate that your liver is inflamed.
Elevated levels of ALT can also be caused by recent vigorous exercise.
CK (creatine kinase) is a muscle enzyme which signifies muscle cell damage and death. CK levels tend to be higher in people with greater muscle mass.
The level of CK in the blood is measured to assess muscle damage - it can rise rapidly after muscle trauma, but will subside as the damage repairs. If CK continues to rise it indicates that muscle damage is not being repaired. If you have been to the gym the day before your blood test you may well exhibit raised levels of CK.
Gamma GT is a liver enzyme which is raised in liver and bile duct diseases. It is used in conjunction with ALP to distinguish between bone or liver disease. Gamma GT is also used to diagnose alcohol abuse as it is raised in 75% of long term drinkers.
Urea is waste product produced as the body digests protein and is carried by the blood to the kidneys, which filter the urea out of the blood and into the urine. The urea test examines how well the kidneys are functioning.
Raised levels of urea in the blood can be caused by dehydration or high protein consumption or may indicate that the kidneys are not working properly.
Low amounts of urea in the blood may indicate a low protein diet, excess hydration, malnutrition or liver failure.
Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Measurement of this is an indicator of the levels of other waste products in the body. Creatinine is an accurate marker of kidney function.
Elevated creatinine can be caused by high intake of animal protein, taking creatine supplements and vigorous exercise but can also indicate that the kidneys are not working properly.
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The estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) assesses how well the kidneys are working by estimating the amount of blood filtered through the kidneys. The glomeruli are tiny filters in the kidneys responsible for removing waste products. If these filters do not do their job properly, kidney function can be impaired. The eGFR calculation is an estimate of actual glomerular filtration rate, calculated using your age, gender and serum creatinine levels.
A normal or high eGFR indicates good kidney function.
A low eGFR result can indicate your kidneys are not working as well as they should. eGFR can be used to assess the severity of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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Total Protein represents the sum of albumin and globulin. Abnormal levels can indicate malnutrition as well as a liver or kidney disorder.
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Low albumin levels can indicate liver disease and can also be a marker for chronic ill-health, malnutrition and inflammation. It can also occur in kidney conditions such as nephrotic syndrome and diabetes.
Raised levels are usually caused by dehydration.
Globulin consists of different proteins and is made by the liver and the immune system. Certain globulins bind with haemoglobin while others transport metals, such as iron, in the blood and help fight infection.
Uric acid is a waste product from the digestion of protein. High levels may lead to excess uric acid being deposited as crystals in the tissues of the body. When this occurs in joints it causes the painful condition known as gout.
This test measures how much iron is in your blood with the aim of identifying iron deficiency anaemia or iron overload syndrome (haemochromatosis)
The symptoms of too much or too little iron can be similar - fatigue, muscle weakness, moodiness and difficulty concentrating.
A raised result can mean that you have iron overload syndrome, an inherited condition where your body stores too much iron, or that you are over-supplementing or that you have a liver condition.
A low result can mean that you are anaemic or are suffering from gastro-intestinal blood loss (or other blood loss). Anaemia is also very common in pregnant women.
Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) is a measure of the amount of iron that can be carried through the blood.
A raised TIBC result usually indicates iron deficiency whereas low TIBC can occur with iron overload syndrome (haemochromatosis).
Transferrin is made in the liver and is the major protein in the blood which binds to iron and transports it through the body.
Low transferrin saturation levels can indicate iron deficiency while high levels can indicate iron overload.
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Much has been said of mixing kite boarding and sailing and much more will be said in the lead up to the 2016 Olympics as the kite board fraternity pitch to be an official event. While these discussions continue, the Phuket King's Cup Regatta in Thailand has taken a bold step introducing a Kiteboard Class to the 25-year old multi-class regatta.
Kevin Whitcraft, President of the Regatta Organising Committee explains, 'ISAF is promoting kite boarding and it could be an Olympic demonstration event as soon as 2016 in Brazil.'
'The Committee decided that it is likely to become an Olympic class at some point and the discipline is attracting a younger generation of sailors. We thought it was important for the Phuket King's Cup to be a leader and bring kite boarding into this event as there are opportunities for our lighter weight Asian sailors in that class.'
Fifteen knots of wind greeted the Kiteboard Class today as the boarders took to the water off Karon Beach for their first day of racing at the Phuket King's Cup Regatta. Low winds meant the fleet had stayed ashore for the previous two days but on Day Three of the Regatta, the morning winds arrived on cue and Race Management set a startline approximately two kilometres offshore and lay a windward/leeward course.
Following a brief AP (the postponement flag), the boarders went into sequence. As the start horn sounded participants bore down on the line, accelerated and crossed the line at 15 plus knots.
The long startline saw most boarders choose the pin and made for a close and exciting start. Olivier Dansin (France) stretched away and won Race One – the inaugural race in the Phuket King's Cup Regatta Kiteboard Class – followed by two-time Asian champion Narapichit Pudla (Thailand) in second, and Phasakorn Phaetraksa (Thailand) in third.
Race Officer Phil Mandeau, set a shorter course for Race Two and got the boarders away quickly. Olivier continued his winning ways and made it two wins from two with Thai star Narapichit staking his claim putting in a good performance to take second from Alexander Salih (Turkey) in third.
With 15 knot winds gusting to 20 plus, the conditions were testing for all. An impressive site indeed – the first time in Asia a Kiteboard Class has been part of a multi-class sailing regatta.
When powered up, the kite boarders are deceiving, appearing to glide elegantly over the sea, yet when tracked on the course as the media boat reached 25 knots, the kite boarder was still catching.
For full results of the Kiteboard Class and other classes in the Phuket King's Cup Regatta, visit http://www.kingscup.com/index.cfm?ntid=1223.
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Andy Griffith, a television legend who starred in two iconic series that debuted a quarter-century apart, has died. He was 86.
Griffith died at his coastal home in North Carolina at about 7 a.m. Tuesday, Dare County Sheriff J.D. "Doug" Doughtie said. In reading from a family statement, Doughtie said Griffith had been "laid to rest on his beloved Roanoke Island." NBC Los Angeles confirmed that he was buried at 11:30 a.m. at a small, private funeral attended by close friends and family.
The cause of death was not immediately clear. Griffith had undergone quadruple bypass surgery in 2000 after a heart attack, The Associated Press reported.
"Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord," Griffith's wife, Cindi, said in a statement to NBC News. "He is the love of my life, my constant companion, my partner, and my best friend. I cannot imagine life without Andy, but I take comfort and strength in God's Grace and in the knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God."
Former UNC President Bill Friday first confirmed his close friend's death to North Carolina NBC affiliate WITN-TV after emergency medical services responded to a call from Griffith's home.
Griffith was already a star of Broadway, comedy recordings and film when "The Andy Griffith Show" debuted on Oct. 3, 1960. Griffith starred as Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry, North Carolina, a widower with a young son known only as Opie, played by Ron Howard, who would go on to star as Richie on "Happy Days" before becoming an award-winning director.
Howard wrote on Twitter that Griffith's "pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life."
"I'm forever grateful RIP Andy," he wrote.
In a statement, President Barack Obama wrote that he and the first lady "were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith ... A performer of extraordinary talent."
North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue said that the state had "lost its favorite son."
"Andy Griffith graciously stepped into the living rooms of generations of Americans, always with the playful charm that made him the standard by which entertainers would be measured for decades," Perdue said in a statement. "In an increasingly complicated world, we all yearn for the days of Mayberry. We all will miss Andy, and I will dearly miss my friend."
With its earworm of a theme song and a cast of eccentric supporting players, including Don Knotts and Jim Nabors, "The Andy Griffith Show" was an instant hit with ratings perennially in the top 10 during its eight-season run.
The show's popularity was so enduring that it spawned a pair of spin-offs, "Mayberry R.F.D." and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C."
Nearly 20 years later, Griffith would emerge anew in 1986 on network TV as "Matlock," an aged country lawyer from Georgia with a southern drawl, a winning smile and an unblemished record in the courtroom.
Though the show isn't viewed with the same esteem as "The Andy Griffith Show"—it was a frequent punch line on shows like "The Simpson"—it would run for nine seasons.
Born on June 1, 1926, in Mt. Airy, N.C., Griffith first gained famed as a monologist, on the strength of his recording "What It Was, Was Football," which is told from the perspective of a backwoods yokel telling of setting eyes on the game for the first time. The recording would be a hit in some parts of the country, earning Griffith an appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show," and was later turned into a feature in Mad magazine.
In 1996, Griffith would return to the recording studio to cut an album, "I Love to Tell the Story, - 25 Timeless Hymns," which would earn him a Grammy for Best Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Gospel Album.
Griffith is survived by his third wife, Cindi Knight, whom he wed in 1983, and his daughter Dixie Nan, from his first marriage, to Barbara Bray Edwards.
Perhaps no one better captured Griffith's legacy than President George W. Bush.
"TV shows come and go, but there's only one Andy Griffith," said President Bush upon awarding Griffith the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005. "And we thank him for being such a friendly and beloved presence in our American life."


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Cyril Ramaphosa. (Mike Goldwater)
If poverty and joblessness is not addressed with vigour, social stability could take a hit, new ANC deputy president Ramaphosa said.
Writing in the Sunday Times, Ramaphosa placed great emphasis on the National Development Plan (NDP) as goverment's blueprint to boost, among others, the economy, job creation and investment.
"Fortunately, most sectors of society - including the cabinet - have accepted and endorsed the plan," Ramaphosa is quoted as saying in the article.
He said the next step would be to make hard policy choices and implement them.
"The plan is to get South Africa working, and the NDP contains a set of interventions that will lead us to growth and development - and we need both."
He said the instability of global financial markets, coupled with downgrades by two ratings agencies should spur the country on to increase domestic savings for investments.
Ramaphosa encouraged the public to participate in dialogue and buy into the NDP.
"Social partners need to understand that what is at stake is the future of our country, and an entire generation of youths that will be lost if we concern ourselves with narrow sectoral interests."
Ramaphosa said trust and cooperation would be a key ingredient for the plan to work.
"In the new year the ANC will rapidly develop a programme of action to realise the NDP's objectives and all our deployees have been instructed to ensure these objectives are integrated in all economic activities and other social interventions to speed up the socio-economic emancipation of our people."
Ramaphosa served as deputy chairman of the National Planning Commission, which drafted the NDP. - Sapa
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