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The LST 552 was built by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Company of Evansville, Indiana. The workmen barely had time to finish their work before the 552 was moving down the Indiana River towards New Orleans to be commissioned and outfitted. The commissioning date was the 19th of April 1944 and Lieutenant R. E. SANDVIGEN assumed command. Soon after the commissioning ceremonies she was outfitted, and the main deck loaded with the LCT 784.
The shakedown cruise was taken near Panama City, Florida between May 1, 1944 and May 12, 1944. The usual period of shakedown for LSTs lasts 3 weeks, but the 552 was put through in two. She left the builder's yard in record time, and now with this shortened shakedown cruise, it seemed as if the 552 was destined to play an important part in events that were soon to follow.
After the shakedown she returned to New Orleans for a final check-up on her hull and machinery. A U.S. Army Air Force Unit was embarked, and the tank deck loaded.
On 24 May 1944 she set sail for the Canal Zone for her maiden voyage. The trip was made by way of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and she arrived at the Canal Zone on the 7th of June, disembarking the Air Force Unit on that date.
Before leaving Balboa on the 9th of June it was learned that the 552 would first proceed to San Diego, California, then set sail for Pearl Harbor. The main deck was further loaded with small boats, and on 1 July 1944 the 552 left the United States of America for overseas duty.
The LST 552 steamed into Pearl Harbor on 11 July 1944. There the Navy Personnel were disembarked, and all cargo unloaded, including the main deck LCT load.
On 25 July two Navy doctors and 12 Pharmacist's Mates reported aboard for duty, and the second deck on the port side was converted into a hospital section. It was now apparent what part the LST 552 was going to play in future operations against the enemy. How great the part and how soon it was going to be played remained a mystery for only a short while.
Pontoons were affixed to each side and on the 28th of July the 726 Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Company B, Company D, and Headquarters and Service Company) was embarked. It was then learned that the 552 would get its first taste of fire by being in the initial echelon for the invasion of the Palau Islands.
The LST 552 had two weeks of intensive training in the Hawaiian Islands for the coming operation. Finally on the 8th of August she set sail for the Solomon Islands to participate in final rehearsals for the invasion fo the Palau Islands. She arrived at Florida Island, Solomon Islands on the 26th of August. After one week of further invasion practice she joined the convoy headed for the [enemy]-held Palau Islands.
The 552 arrived off Anguar Island, Palau Islands, on the 17th of September without mishap. The expected air attacks did not materialize. "H" Hour was set for 0800, and the LVTs on the 552 were to be in on the 5th wave. Everything went according to schedule and in 3 days the U.S. flag was raised on Anguar Island. The embarked surgical team aboard functioned smoothly and treated many casualties directly from the beach.
On the 20th of September the LVTs were reloaded, and the 552 joined a convoy proceeding to the western part of the Caroline Islands to occupy Ulithi Atoll. Upon arrival it was found that the [enemy] had departed and Ulithi Atoll was occupied without a shot being fired.
On the 25th of September 1944 the 552 weighed anchor and set sail for Humboldt Bay, Hollandia, New Guinea arriving there the 29th of September 1944. After two weeks of availability, during which necessary repairs were completed, the following units were embarked: 6th Army Headquarters; 69th Engineer Topographical Company; 1603d Map Depot Detachment; 1st 42nd Philippine Civil Affairs units. The 552 was to have the distinction of bringing the first unit of Philippine soldiers back to their homeland. On the 18th of October she weighed anchor and set sail for Leyte, Philippine Islands for her 3d and most important invasion of the war.
The ship arrived at San Pedro Bay, Leyte Island, Philippine Islands on the 24th of October, 1944 and from that day until she left Philippine Islands she was under constant air attack.
While proceeding into the beach on the 25th of October, 1944 to discharge her cargo, the ship was directly attacked by three "Betty" bombers. The attack was aggressive and the [enemy] pushed in close despite heavy anti-aircraft fire from the ship's guns. All three of the bombers were shot down, but one managed to unload its bombs and hit the 552. One bomb landed amidship and two straddled the ship. The fire that the bomb started was immediately brought under control and extinguished with the aid of a fire fighting boat. Five men of the ship's company were killed and twenty of the embarked troops lost their lives. There were 20 of the ship's personnel and 60 of the Army wounded by bomb fragments and strafing. the wounded were expeditiously and expertly treated by the embarked Naval Surgical team. The bomb hit occurred in the morning and all during the rest of the day while unloading was taking place the ship had to fight off numerous air attacks. The [enemy] continued their attacks on through the next day and on taking leave of Leyte on the evening of the 25th of October, the 552 helped the convoy shoot down one attacking [enemy] plane. Lieutenant R. E Sandvigen, the Commanding Officer, received the Silver Star medal for his fine leadership in repelling the numerous air attacks and unloading the ship while under heavy fire from the enemy.
The following named men are wearers of the Purple Heart Medal for wounds received in this action:
HAYMAKER, Charles E., Ensign, USNR; ARENDASH, John A., F1c, USNR; AUSTIN, Lawrence A., GM3c, USNR; BARRETT, Donald Elton, BM2c, USNR; BASINAIT, George Louis, S1c, USNR; BURKLEY, William I. Jr., S2c, USNR; BURROWS, Marvin C., S2c, USNR; CAMPBELL, William J., S2c, USNR; CLARK, William P., MoMM2c, USNR; HANNON, John J., S1c, USNR; JAHRLING, Warren J., SF2c, USNR; KOMORNIK, Joseph C., GM3c, USNR; LEWIS, Alan L., S1c;, USNR; LOGUE, Herman C., S2c, USNR; MAYER, Victor W., MoMM2c, USN; MESSINA, Stephen, MoMM3c, USNR; MILLER, Kenneth D., SM3c, USNR; SCAMMERHORN, William N., F1c, USNR; SMITH, Harry L., Cox., USNR; WILLEY, Walter E., S1c, USNR
On arrival at Humboldt Bay, New Guinea on the 1st of Novmeber, the damage caused by the bomb hit was assessed. On the 5th of November, the ship departed for Milne Bay, New Guinea for repairs, arriving there on the 10th of Novmember.
The ship's crew enjoyed three weeks of some much needed recreation while repairs were being completed. Finally, on the 1st of December, after a final check-up, the 552 departed for Oro Bay, New Guinea to load up for her 4th invasion, the landing at Lingayon Gulf, Luzon, P.I. Upon arrival at Oro Bay on the 2nd of Dexember, the following Army Units were embarked: Headquarters, 473; Quartermaster Battalion, Mobile; Headquarters, Philippine Civil Affairs Unit No. 19; and 775th Tank Battalion.
The ship departed from Oro Bay on the 22nd of December and arrived at Humboldt Bay, New Guinea on the 25th of December. Three months back mail was waiting for the ship upon arrival there, and the many packages and letters went a long ways towards making Christmas of '44 a merry one for the crew of the 552.
The ship weighed anchor on the 30th of December and joined the convoy headed for Luzon. As the Palau invasion, the expected air attacks did not materialize, and after an uneventful voyage, she arrived at Lingayon Gulf, Luzon Island, P.I. on the 11th of January 1945. Soon after arrival, she proceeded into the beach and began unloading her cargo of tanks and men. That night [an enemy] 8 inch gun in the hills over-looking the beachead began shelling the beach. There were over 30 LSTs on the beach unloading, and none could retreat because of low tide. The shelling continued all night, but fortunately the [enemies'] aim was poor and no ships were hit. All cargo was completely unloaded by the 12th of January and the ship departed from Lingayon Gulf on the evening of that date.
Soon after arrival in San Pedro Bay on the 17th of January, the following Army Units were embarked for the invasion of Zambales Province, Luzon: Headquarters and Service Company, 339th Engineer Construction Battalion; Headquarters 112th Engineer's Group.
The 552 got underway on the 25th of January for invasion number five. Upon arrival off the Zambales Area, it was found that that section of Luzon was void of [the enemy]. What had started out to be an invasion in full force turned out to be just a dry run. All equipment and troops wer expeditiously unloaded and on the 30th of January, the ship left Luzon.
The 552 arrived back in San Pedro Bay, Leyte on the 3d of February and less than a week later loaded up again. This time the voyage was only going to be a supply run to Mindoro. On the 8th of February, the ship left Leyte with the following embarked units: Casual Detachment, 24th Infantry Division; 832nd Signal Photo Interp. Group; 24th Quartermaster Co.; and 24th Division MP Platoon. She arrived at Mindoro on the 11th of February and unloaded in four hours. Due to the bow anchor windlass motor burning out, her departure from Mindoro was delayed until 14 February.
Arriving back in Leyte on the 17th of February, the ship had a few weeks for routine repairs and maintenance before embarking with the following Army units: 145th Field Artillery Battalion (Headquarters Battery, Service Battery, Medical Detaghment, 419 Group Headquarters, A, B, and C Batteries). Soon after loading up rehearsals werer begun for the invasion of Okinawa Jima. On the 25th of March the 552 weighed anchor for "D" Day landings at Okinawa, her sixth and final invasion.
The ship arrived at Okinawa on the 1st of April. As the 552 was carrying high priority cargo, she was one of the first LSTs to beach. Unloading was a slow and tedious process due to the 5000 rounds of artillery ammunition aboard. [Enemy] planes did not put in their appearance over the beachhead until the second day although ship's company were at their guns almost continuously because of numerous flash "reds". On the 2nd day of Okinawa the ship received an assist for [an enemy] plane that was shot down in the harbor. For the remainder of the nine day stay at Okinawa, the ship's gunners helped fight off several more enemy air attacks. Due to the many ships firing on these attacks, no claims were made for the planes downed. The ship was completely unloaded on the 9th of April and the 552 departed from Okinawa Jima on that date.
On the 17th of April, the ship reached Ulithi Atoll, returning to the group of islands she helped occupy on her seconde invasion. The usual period for routine repairs and maintenance was taken and on the 29th of April the 552 departed for Noumea, New Caledonia, making one stop at Manus, Admiralty Islands along the way. Upon arrival at Noumea on the 13th of May, the 539th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, Company B, was embarked for a roll up operation to the Philippines. The ship stood out from Noumea on the 2nd of June.
The trip up to Leyte, P.I. was made with one stop at Manus, Admiralty Islands and an overnight stay at Ulithi Atoll. The ship arrived at Leyte on 22 June and disembarked all Army vehicles and personnel. The hospital unit that functioned as a surgical team aboard the 552 was transferred to a more active duty station. The ship went into drydock for 12 hours, having just enough time to clean out her sea chests. The usual period for maintenance was taken and on the 12th of July 1945 the ship was underway from Leyte for Espiritu Santo to participate in another "roll up" operation.
The ship arrived in Tulagi Harbor, Florida Island, Solomon Islands on the 25th of July 1945. She left there on the next day and after bucking heavy seas the entire trip arrived in Espiritu Santo, New Hebrides on the 31st of July. The 539th C. B. M. U. was embarked and the 552 weighed anchor for the Russell Islands on the 5th of August. Arriving in the Russell Islands on the 8th of August, pontoons were affixed to her sides. She departed from the Russells on the 13th of August for Okinawa Jima. The first stop on the way up was Eniwetok to undergo some necessary repairs. The war with Japan ended while the 552 was enroute, and an appropriate celebration was held by firing all of the ships guns. Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands was reached on the 19th of August. There the pontoons were launched and repairs completed. She departed Eniwetok on the 3d of September and after a short stop at Ulithi Atoll, proceeded to Okinawa Jima, arriving there on the 23d of September. While at Ulithi Lieutenant Robert Jack MC KENNA, USNR assumed command of the 552 relieving Captain SANDVIGEN, USNR on the 16th of September.
All vehicles and personnel were disembarked by the 6th of October. On the 8th of October the 552 put to sea in a typhoon and the ship experienced heavy seas and winds up to 85 knots. Returning to Okinawa on the 11th of October the ship loaded up with mail, and on the 16th of October departed for Leyte, P.I.
She arrived at Leyte on the 21 October, and after unloading the mail, received orders to return to the U.S. of America for further disposition. At this writing on the 25th of October 1945, the 552 looks back on an impressive record: participation in 6 invasions, during which she received credit for shooting down 3 [enemy] bombers and for two assists; a total distance of 49000 miles traveled; transportation of over 3000 troops and 10 crossings of the equator. The 552 made a large contribution to the Pacific war and now with orders to return to the United States of America, no more appropriate award could have been given her and her crew for their accomplishments.
Corbett, Robert P., EN-1, U.S.S. LST 552, 1944-1945
LST - 552 was laid down on 19 January 1944 at Evansville, Ind., by the Missouri Valley Bridge and Iron Co.; launched on 14 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Robert A. Burns; and commissioned on 19 April 1944, Lt. R. E. Sandvigen in command. During World War 11, LST-552 was assigned to the Asiatic-Pacific theater and participated in the following operations: Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands - September and October 1944 Leyte landings-October and November 1944 Zambales-Subic Bay-January 1945 Assault and occupation of Okinawa Gunto-April 1945 Following the war, LST-552 performed occupation duty in the Far East until mid-October 1945. Upon her return to the United States, the ship was decommissioned on 19 April 1946 and struck from the Navy list on 1 May that same year. On 3 November 1947, the tank landing ship was sold to Dulien Steel Products, Inc., of Seattle, Wash., and subsequently scrapped. LST-552 earned four battle stars for World War II service.
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Logic Brings Back Boom-Bap Rap on 'Young Sinatra IV'
Adi Mehta
There's a certain recurring phenomenon in American music history that people don't exactly talk about. Once a style of music, previously restricted to Black communities, comes to reach mainstream status, the people who latch on tend to go retro. Isn't it strange that avid "hip-hop heads" usually don't really follow current hip-hop, but always focus on romanticizing the past? It's as if they have an instinctive aversion to anything contemporary. You have people like, say, Young Thug, changing the game, and doing brilliant things, and then you have a circle of kids in Air Force Ones and fitted hats in their schoolyard, rapping like Cypress Hill. Sure, classicism has its value, and cheers to them for preserving a heritage, but it is a bit strange that they naturally gravitate toward a style as it was about ten years ago. Enter Logic. His new album, "Young Sinatra IV," the fourth and final installment in his "Young Sinatra" series, unabashedly embraces this approach. Logic has spoken of how he wanted to embrace "boom-bap" rap. And he has astonishingly managed to get the full Wu Tang Clan on a track. That itself speaks volumes. Logic is becoming a serious name in hip-hop.
From the opener, "Thank You," this is a decidedly nineties affair. It's effective in its nostalgic allure, and it features snippets of messages from fans from various countries, expressing their admiration for Logic. You can't help but smile after hearing how so many people of disparate backgrounds are united in their love of a musician, and while the inclusion of these soundbytes is perhaps a bit conceded, it's moving enough to make up for that. The rap game has, honestly, become more of a pop game, overall. So all hail Logic for actually rapping. He shows his skills on "Everybody Dies." There's no filler, just Logic speaking his thoughts with so much enthusiasm that it's maybe a bit much. He even gets into Twist-style fast machine gun rapping for a few moments.
"One Day" features rather awkward singing from Ryan Tedder, and Logic rapping as if he's on the verge of a mental overload, in the best possible way. Next up, comes the grand event, "Wu Tang Forever," bearing the same title as the group's era-defining album. For any hip-hop fan, this track is a treasure. It would be one thing if Logic just puffed up his chest, and voiced his words like a '90s rapper, but he has made such a name for himself with his craft that the entire Wu Tang Clan was willing to be part. This song, itself, is very meaningful, as it bares testament to what exactly hip-hop constitutes. Wu Tang is anything but normal — ten rappers dropping stream-of-consciousness lyrics, often with no care for providing a chorus, and all done in a vernacular that is proudly unconcerned with accessibility or recognition. Hip-hop, as it was, has largely dissipated, getting absorbed into other sonic and market forces, to the point that it's become something different altogether, and we need people like Logic to remind us of the full nature of the art form.
The title track of the album is a homage to Nas, particularly his most epic era, "Illmatic" time. There's a "borrowing" of a chorus, with the line, "Life's a bitch and then you die." It's special that Logic picked this song particularly to show his tribute to Nas, as it stands out in the rap world, as it's a nihilistic, or at least inquisitive, uncertain statement in an environment where everyone is clutching their cubic zirconia-studded crosses. "Last Call" finishes the album with another homage, a very open one to Kanye West, who, of course, has a song of the very same name. The song finds Logic delving into straight-up speaking, rather than rapping, and spurting into rap spontaneously in ways that mimic Kanye's distinctive inflections. This format allows plenty space to convey a lot of substance, and you get a considerable load to consider.
"YSIV" is, overall, an album for die-hard hip-hop enthusiasts, with a nostalgic leaning. The album is rich with allusions to names and events in hip-hop history that will mobilize fans to slap hands and revel in real camaraderie. One could say it's "dated," but that's nothing more than an impolite way of saying it's "retro." Most hip-hop releases these days can bank on Auto-Tune and trap beats, and as fun as that is, it has gotten a bit stale. Logic is revisioning a past ideal, and doing it with admirable skill and broad appeal.
"YSIV" is available Sept. 28 on Apple Music.

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Job Board/Babillard d'emplois > Front of House Manager & Concession Server - Gateway Theatre
This is a Permanent, Part-time position.Category: Other
Gateway Theatre is seeking an outgoing, detail-oriented individual to fill the position of FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER and CONCESSION SERVER, working with the Audience Services team to provide patron service and volunteer supervision. Depending on your shift, you will fulfill one of the roles at any given time.
As FOH Manager you will:
• Efficiently coordinate the front of house during events, liaising with box office attendants and backstage crew to ensure the prompt and smooth operation of show start times and intermissions.
• Supervise volunteers and concession staff.
• Trouble-shoot any challenges that may arise during an event or performance and document them
As Concession Server you will:
• Serve snacks and beverages to theatre patrons in a fun, fast-paced environment under the direction of the Front of House Manager.
• Ensure proper accounting and controls of concession products; reconciling cash sales at the beginning and end of shifts.
In both positions you will:
• Uphold Gateway policies and procedures; including health & safety procedures and food & beverage policies.
• Represent Gateway in a professional, inclusive, and welcoming manner at all times.
• Prior FOH Management or other service experience in the arts and cultural sector
• Experience leading volunteers
• Outstanding customer service and communication skills
• Friendly, flexible, and enthusiastic about sharing live performance
• Bondable
• Comfortable working alone and are able to lift heavy supplies on occasion
• Over 19 years of age with a valid "Serving It Right" certificate plus first aid training
• Fluent in English (Cantonese or Mandarin language skills are an asset but not required)
To apply, email Lucy Pratt-Johnson, Audience Services Supervisor, with a resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the position.
Only those applicants considered for an interview will be contacted. Gateway Theatre is committed to employment equity and request that any required accommodations be noted in your application
Closing Date: Until Filled
Salary: $15./hr. as Front of House Manager, $12.50/hr. as Concession Server
Lucy Pratt-Johnson, Audience Services Supervisor
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She's done. My Frida Kahlo doll is complete. I've have been working on her slowly. Thinking about every detail.
All the dolls are simple, moon-faced things by design. I don't want to try to make them just like real people.
Photography lessons are in my future.
The new light I bought is blowing out the color here.
Here is where I started.This is how all the dolls begin. The round face is embroidered and starts to take on personality.
I am feeling like I could make many Frida dolls. She is such a rich subject and satisfies my affection for the Americas whose culture I absorbed as a girl in Santa Ana — the Californios, the Mexicanos — all that rich culture fed me.
I want to make a Frida with a green shawl and a pet monkey.
I could also make her pet dog. I could be stitching this woman for days and days.
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Jobs elude fresh graduates with poor interview skills
Experts here say that new graduates often fail to get jobs because they do not have the skills to market themselves, write out good resumes and negotiate properly during interviews.
Ghassan Abdullah, a former marketing manager, said: "At my old job, I interviewed new female graduates for vacancies at our company. Despite the fact that most of them were highly educated and graduates from well-known universities, they were unable to express themselves and had no clue how to negotiate. I think this is one of the most common mistakes graduates tend to make."
Nouf Al-Ghamdi, a strategic analyst, said new graduates often give up more of their rights in interviews because they are desperate to prove themselves and find work. In contrast, a person looking for a change would not easily do so.
Habiballah Muhammed Turkistani, a faculty member in the department of business administration at King Abdulaziz University, said young people need to learn how to market themselves. He said he discusses this issue in his book, "How to Get a Job."
"This lack of self-marketing skills is not because there are no academic courses to cover these weaknesses. There are courses on this subject that have been taught for 10 years, including on work ethics. Graduates do not need indoctrination, only practice. A diploma is not a true reflection of a person's skills."
Lama Ba Ja'aifer, a regional manager at IKEA, said graduates should also take care of how they write out their resumes. This is a reflection of the person's language and writing skills. She said resumes need not be written out in a traditional way, but graduates must have a cover letter and try to present it in two languages.
"Preparation for an interview should begin with arming oneself with the necessary information to prevent nervousness. I would also like to point out that English is very important. Finally, there is overall appearance. Men must wear clean and neat clothes. As for ladies, they should avoid wearing too much makeup."
She said graduates must also ensure that they have some idea of the salary they want to earn, which they can discuss at the end of the interview with their prospective employer.
Hassan Tamraz, 26-year-old civil engineering graduate from an Arab university, said that he was unable to find a job for a year because of his poor English, which is a major requirement at most companies. Tamraz said that it is essential for job seekers to exude confidence and not give up their rights.
Haya Al-Souri, 25 who graduated three years ago from King Abdulaziz University, has been unable to find a steady job. She said a company she worked for previously did not pay her because they were in dire financial straits. She said graduates must be confident during interviews and not say things like: "I will take whatever job you have, or the salary is fine."
Farah Qahwaji, 20, believes that her sister Sara has not been able to find a job for two years because of her unwillingness to improve her personal skills. Sara graduated from the foreign languages department at her university.


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Rasheedah Prioleau is a southern African American writer and filmmaker with an eclectic range of writing and ghostwriting credits. After a few years in the corporate world she started over from the bottom as an unpaid intern for a literary manager and never looked back.
"I love to write because there are no limits. All it takes is a finite space of time and I can create a story from infinite possibilities."
Writers who have influenced her include: Judy Blume, Jude Deveraux, V.C. Andrews, Octavia Butler, Stephanie Meyer, and Charlaine Harris… just to name a few.
Her first film project of the year is The Descended, inspired by her Gullah ancestry, which is the story of two estranged sisters who travel to the South to inherit land they never knew about. Along the way, a restless spirit possesses one of them and other must work with local Witches in order to save her. The full pilot script was an Official Selection at the 2016 Fright Night and the October 2016 Indie Wise Film Festivals.
Her novel Everlasting: Da Eb'Bulastin (Sa'Fyre Island Book One) is also steeped in Gullah-Geechee culture. After another incident of sleepwalking, Aiyana wakes up lying under the stars on Sa'Fyre Island, an island off the coast of South Carolina with a rich Gullah and Native American history. Believing the incidents have something to do with her long awaited transition into queen of the island, Aiyana shrugs them off. Soon she learns the transition involves an unwanted possession and the revelation of a dark family curse.
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VA Explains Cleaning Procedure Mistake
FAYETTEVILLE (KFSM)– The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks discussed the cleaning procedure mistake they discovered but assured patients they should be okay.
Dr. Mark Worley, chief of staff for the facility, said they discovered they were not using the recommended manufacturer's cleaning procedure for tools used in cataract surgery.
He explained that they have high cleaning and sanitation standards and stick to these guidelines.
The facility checked the 1,158 procedures they completed and found there were no reports of any infections from using the wrong cleaning process.
"We identified no bioburden, no any indication there was risks to patients but we had not followed the exact manufacturer guidelines for that instrument and that's… you know we didn't have our I's dotted and our T's crossed," Worley said.
He continued to say that all of the instruments used in surgery did go through a sanitation process.
The hospital cleans each instrument before sanitizing it.
A phone number has been set up for any of the patients that went through the cataract surgery that may have some concerns.
Worley said patients can call (479)444-5047 to ask any question or set up an eye exam.


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Bills LT vouches for 'racist' Richie Incognito
After one of the more boring wild card games in recent memory, the Jaguars and Bills made headlines for different reasons.
Jaguars defensive end Yannick Ngakoue has accused Bills left guard Richie Incognito of using racial slurs during Sunday's playoff game. Incognito has been true to his surname since the allegations emerged.
A teammate, however, has vouched for Incognito. Left tackle Dion Dawkins, who like Ngakoue is African-American, took to Twitter to defend Incognito.
"Just for the world to know, everyone always tryna put some bad thing on [Incognito] i was next to my guy the entire game and the entire season and believe me, if he was saying some racist stuff I would have been the first to let him know that was out of line," Dawkins said on Twitter. "Cut The BS."
Sure, it is possible Ngakoue is making the entire story up, even after a victory–but Incognito's history isn't on his side. And for Dawkins to stay he were to know about the racial slurs, sorry but even though you line up to Richie every play, you aren't holding hands standing next to him during every moment of the game. Guys who were inches apart quickly are yards apart, and they are otherwise a bit too distracted to be listening to whatever a teammate may be saying in a scrum with another player in another area of the field.
In Richie's defense, he has been a model citizen during his time with the Bills, but he has proven via past behavior that he definitely would have the capacity to do something like that.
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Sharon Stone Loses Joint Custody of Son to Ex-Husband in Adoption Case
A judge has granted "permanent sole physical custody" of Sharon Stone's adopted son Roan to her ex-husband Phil Bronstein after a request through her family law attorney for the custody agreement to be changed was denied.
The judge has stated that this new agreement is permanent unless either Bronstein moves closer to Los Angeles or Stone moves closer to San Francisco. Stone has retained custody of her two other adopted sons.
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these Hollywood custody battles should be kept private. I have heard about soo many in the past few months its crazy. It cant have a good effect on the kids involved.
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Two well-known marketing experts recently claimed that dentists should build a practice that lets them spend less time with their hands in people's mouths and more time trying to get in their wallets. Those guys are missing the mark.
If a dentist wants to bring in big money, does he or she have to give up working on patients to focus on marketing?
Think about this for a minute: You're a dentist, and you want to make more money for your family. Or you want to spend less time in the office without giving up your lifestyle.
Those other guys' solution? Spend less time focusing on dentistry, your expertise, to focus more time on marketing.
Their rationale? You know more about your business than anyone else, so you are the best one to promote it. You can pay people to do the other things, including the dentistry.
If you are a dentist who is more passionate about marketing your practice than performing dentistry, maybe that is why your business isn't performing at the level you want. Maybe it would be a good plan to hire associates and then spend your time marketing the practice.
Do some dentists grow their practices so large that they are able to hire associates to perform all the dentistry, and all they do is manage?
Sure. Some people have done exactly that, and more power to them.
But they are the vast and rare exceptions. One of the two experts (whom most of you would know by name) suggested dentists should spend their time doing the activity that is most profitable.
In his mind, that was marketing.
That's because he looks at dentistry as a commodity that can be sold as if anyone can do it. By that way of thinking, you could market your practice like it doesn't matter which dentist is doing the procedures. The dentist is just an interchangeable part in the machine.
It doesn't work that way for most of you. For most of you, YOU PERFORMING DENTISTRY is your moneymaker:
- You spent years and countless hours and dollars becoming certified to become a great dentist.
- You have unique skills and abilities that others don't have.
- That skill and ability is WHAT is marketable.
- Working with patients, solving their problems, ending their pain IS what you are passionate about.
What you want to do is divest yourself of the things that interfere with THAT.
Sure you want to make more money on fewer patients. Sure you want to make more per patient so you can work fewer hours. Sure you want to make more for doing less.
Do you really want to give up being a dentist so you can spend your time worrying about email campaigns, SEO, backlinks, air time buys, and video shoots? Probably not.
If your plan is to work hard as a dentist for 10 or 15 years so you can be successful enough to give up dentistry in favor of marketing your practice, then you've signed up for the longest, most expensive on-the-job marketing internship ever.
If you're a fantastic dentist who is passionate about helping people and wants to be well-compensated for his skills and knowledge, then pay someone else to deal with the bookkeeping, office management, and marketing.
This is why we focus on helping you attract the patients YOU want:
- These are the patients who help you escape relying on insurance companies.
- These are the patients looking for elective procedures.
- These are the patients who are going to increase your per-hour revenue.
- These are the patients who will allow you to make more with the same or fewer appointments.
- These are the patients who will allow you to work fewer days or sock away more money for retirement.
- These are the patients who allow you to continue to do the work that you are passionate about.
Don't aspire to be so successful that you can give up what you love doing. Giving up what you love isn't my definition of success. Aspire to be so successful that you can continue that success with less effort.


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Rebecca Bernard
Rebecca Bernard was born in San Jose, Costa Rica and raised in Los Angeles, California. As a product of a multicultural family, she has always had an affinity for cultural exploration. Her mission is to cultivate projects that inspire global change and instill a sense of universal curiosity, respect and appreciation for our basic humanity while celebrating our differences.
Rebecca holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in World Arts and Cultures with a minor in French. She is a true lover of languages and speaks Spanish fluently as well as French and Italian conversationally. In 2012, Rebecca obtained her Master's Degree in Communication Management from the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California. Her specializations include global, cross-cultural and digital communication in the parenting, education and travel space, as well as languages and all things arts and culture.
Rebecca is extremely passionate about global themes in business and education and has straddled the line between the two industries for her entire career. Her previous experience includes business development and marketing positions in both the for-profit and non-profit space. Rebecca has worked for some of the world's foremost Globalization firms as well as the local Children's Museum. She was responsible for generating new business and cultivating account relationships with major players in the international technology and telecommunications space like Kodak, Qualcomm, Disney, EA Games and more. She also has over 25 years worth of experience working with infants up to college students in various capacities, as a school founder, teacher, music and movement instructor, babysitter and tutor.
Rebecca is presently the Co-Founder and Enrichment Director of World City Center, a dual-language early education center based in Los Angeles California. She provides executive oversight for the general organization and develops cutting edge educational programs for ages 2 – 12 years of age through their enrichment offering. Rebeca is also the visionary behind a new travel agency called FamilyGo.Global which offers family-friendly travel to Spanish speaking destinations around the world.In addition to founding World City Center and FamilyGo.Global, Rebecca is a Founding Parent of City Language Immersion Charter (CLIC), a dual-language elementary school in West Adams which offers a free bilingual education to children in South LA.
Rebecca was formerly the author of the TheCulturedSeed.com, a blog where she shared her early parenting experiences and empowered other parents to raise the future generations to be global citizens. She currently blogs at Beccatica.com on all things motherhood, education, politics, LA, travel, and more. She calls both Costa Rica and Los Angeles her home and revels in crafting a life of adventure alongside her two kids and multitude of family and friends.


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HHS Secretary Alex Azar implicitly pushed back yesterday on some of the "meh" reviews that initially greeted the White House's big plan to lower drug prices. "These are big moves, this is harnessing Medicare, this is negotiation," Azar told reporters.
Reality check: Yes, there are some potentially significant outcomes on the table here. The catch is that there are no assurances they'll actually happen.


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Watch out a dangerous prank on Shah Rukh Khan, he loses his cool
Mumbai: A video of a Shah Rukh Khan is widely viral on the social media. The king of bollywood is screaming and shouting at the anchor Ramez.
Watch the video of Shah Rukh Khan with the Komodo below:
It can be seen in the video shah Rukh Khan is stuck in a muddy pit, somewhere in Dubai. A lady in the video is also stuck along with the king of bollywood.
The lady with Shah Rukh screams with fear as their car plunges into the pit. Her screaming and shouting makes the video more of a real. Though it looks like more of a fabricated one from both this actors.
A Komodo dragon can also be seen as a part of the prank which slowly moves towards Shah Rukh and the lady along with him, which is none other but the Ramez Galal.
But soon after Ramez (dressed like the Komodo) shows up him self, which leaves Shah Rukh completely miffed.
Shah Rukh Khan was in Dubai for some promotional event, he has also posted a picture with Ramez Galal.
أنا مع الروخ 😀— Ramez Galal (@ramezgalal) June 2, 2017
ربنا يتمها علي خير ويكملها بالستر#شاروخان #رامز_تحت_الأرض pic.twitter.com/50q3Ot3tsq
Going through the entire video it is little doubtful if the video was scripted or real prank.


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Best Colors to Paint a Home for Resale
Rimlee Bhuyan
Jan 9, 2019
If you are thinking of selling off your home, then you no doubt want the best possible price. Painting your house in a pleasing color, both exterior and interior can help in getting you a great sale. But which paint colors can induce buyers to purchase your home?
Putting up a house for resale is a challenging work, what with choosing a trustworthy realtor's and doing any repair work in the house. As a seller, you will be looking to get the maximum money from your investment, and the best way to do this is to make sure that the house appeals to a larger section of buyers.
While you cannot change the architecture of the house, there are a few things that you can do to get a good sale. Painting the house in the right color scheme will help you in attracting customers to your home and also getting a great price.
A good paint job can help in boosting the resale value of your home, but the tricky part is knowing which are the best colors to paint a home for resale. Since there are so many shades of paint colors available in the market, most homeowners find it difficult to choose a particular color scheme.
To add to this confusion, you need to figure a pleasing color scheme not only for the interior of the home but also for the exteriors. To help you, here are some ideas about the best colors you can choose to paint your home with for resale.
Exterior House Painting Tips for Resale
The exterior of your house is the first thing that potential buyers notice when they enter your home. The colors that you choose for painting the exterior of your home, should complement the architectural features of your home. It should not be jarring and should blend well with the rest of the neighborhood.
If houses in your neighborhood are done up in dark and earthy neutral colors, then painting your home in bright shades will not attract potential buyers. Choose colors that are muted and earthy on exterior walls but make your home stand out by painting the trims and sidings in a bolder accent colors.
Exterior house colors like
are some of the best-selling paint colors that will appeal to a broader audience. For older homes that come with period architecture, preserving the integrity of the architecture is very important. So choose colors that enhance the architecture and help in retaining the grandiosity of such a house.
Interior House Painting Tips for Resale
For painting the interior of a house, most house agents suggest that you paint your home in a neutral and light color tone. This helps the potential buyers to visualize how they can enhance the space and make it their own. But don't go to the extreme and paint all the walls of your home in a boring beige color.
Color schemes should be pleasing to the eye, and not flat and one dimensional. Make sure that all the rooms of the house are painted in different colors which are in the same color family. Warm shades of yellow combined with light peach and off white gives the interiors warmth and character.
Cool shades like sea green and ice blue are great for guest bedrooms and living rooms since they give a calm and laid-back atmosphere to the room. Forest green and olive green are also a good bet for home interiors as they are harmonious and do not stand out or jar.
Finding the best colors to paint a home for resale might seem daunting. But you need to think of your home as a whole unit and try to put yourself in the buyers shoes. Paint colors that portray the look of a well-kept and tidy home is going to interest many buyers and fetch you a handsome check for your house.
Avoid colors like tomato red, maroon, neon green and electric blue since it might put off many buyers. A light color scheme for the interiors of a home interspersed with just the right amount of bolder color in trimmings are the best way to paint a home for resale.
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EDM star Datsik creates 'trippy' set
Datsik invites you into the Vortex 3.0 — and no, he's not taking people into the center of a hurricane or the atmosphere of Jupiter.
Vortex 3.0 is the third, newly revamped version of the EDM DJ/producer's giant psychedelic stage that's going to take over every venue on his current tour.
"It's a really trippy kind of stage," he said during a telephone interview last week. "It's hard to explain, but if I was going to explain it, I'd say it looks like a giant cone, and there are all these white surfaces around me and behind me, and all of those have 3D projections on them. It looks like I'm standing inside a giant wormhole."
The stage has its roots in a show that Datsik saw that used LED lights with projection maps.
"I thought, 'How could I take that and do it on something completely different,' " he said. "It gave me the idea for the Vortex. I was on a plane and drew it on a napkin. I took it around to some people to build it, but none of them understood my vision. Then I got to B-Squared. They got it, and in two months, they'd fabricated it. In my opinion, it's one of the coolest stages out there."
The staging and a serious sound system that can handle the deep bass of Datsik's dubstep are, to some measure, keeping up with the competition.
"It's not just EDM; it's everywhere," Datsik said. "Anyone who can is going to have amazing production on their stage. It's really cool visuals with a really cool performance. That's how it goes in this world.
"You look at the Super Bowl halftime — it's so over the top because there are so many people watching," he said. "That's how things are. You have the bigger production that gets people in, and the more people, the bigger the production gets."
Dubstep wasn't big or being promoted heavily when the teenage Troy Beetles discovered the bass-heavy electronic music at home in British Columbia.
"It's funny, when I first got into it, I was sitting at the computer in the Dubstep Forum. It was mostly just producers and not a lot of us," he said. "Coming from London, all of a sudden, it came over the pond, then pretty quickly it ended up in every single club in America. Now it's gone mainstream; it's in commercials. You hear it everywhere. ... It blows my mind the way something can travel that fast."
So what caused dubstep to fly out of the underground into the mainstream so quickly?
"Before the whole EDM explosion happened, dubstep was happening," said Datsik, who rose to prominence in the U.S. along with dubstep. "It's kind of a mixture of all the areas — hip-hop, garage, bass-and-drum — in one format with these crazy, morphing bass lines. That sounds like the coolest thing ever. It's free and has a hip-hop feel. Maybe that's what America was waiting for, this link between electronic music and hip-hop, to bridge the gap."
A native of Kelowna, British Columbia, Datsik, 26, didn't release his first tracks until 2009, but quickly ascended into the ranks of what would soon be an electronic music scene that was exploding in popularity. By the time 2009 was over, he had notched several No. 1 tracks on Beatport, the leading online electronic music store. He has continued to build his catalog since with a series of EPs, singles and two full-length albums, "Vitamin D" in 2012 and "Let It Burn" a year later.
Datsik's current outing, the Ninja Nation Tour, is not only a nod to his obsession with ninjas and martial arts but also pays homage to the hip-hop influence on American dubstep, as does his new "Down 4 My Ninjas" EP that includes collaborations with KRS-One and DJ Paul from Three 6 Mafia.
"That's what got me into it," Datsik said. "To be able to work with these hip-hop producers was a thrill for me. I had to take advantage of it."
Collaborating with the likes of KRS-One, whom he talked to at length before they decided to do a song together, is one of the best parts of writing songs, he said.
"It's like two of your favorite bands playing together, but it's more in-depth," he said. "You're not only writing songs together; you're creating all the sounds and teaching each other and learning from each other."
Datsik says he's constantly writing, but doesn't expect any dramatic changes from the basic sound of his just-released recordings.
"Honestly, I'm really happy doing this hip-hoppy stuff," he said. "Touring is cool. This is my seventh bus tour. But I might want to take a couple months off and make a new record. When I'm writing, that feels like a vacation. On the road is when I'm working."
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Royal Oak Music Theatre
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Kelsey Syms serves as the combatting human trafficking program assistant at the McCain Institute for International Leadership. As the program assistant, she supports the Combatting Human Trafficking team to further the Institute's efforts to eliminate all forms of modern slavery.
Prior to joining the McCain Institute, Syms was the undergrad intern for the Department of Justice in the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section. Her primary focus was on human trafficking cases, as well as Operation Cross Country XI, the FBI's operation targeting human trafficking.
Originally from Sun Valley, Idaho, Syms graduated from the University of Colorado – Boulder with a bachelor's degree in political science.


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Mirror, Mirror on the wall, will all this evil ever end?[i]
"Human life has meaning only to that degree and long as it is lived in the service of humanity"- Wole Soyinka[ii]
In his work John Baptist Ssekubulwa is responding to the ongoing widespread conflicts around the world. His upbringing in a morally upright family with strong values conditioned him to seek for the truth. From an early age, John Baptist has been following global politics and this has shaped his view on the inequalities in this world. His recent body of work questions the prevailing widespread socio-political injustices around the globe. The artworks offer a non-propagandist approach and conjure diverse interpretations and dialogues on the themes he discusses through his art.
A particular characteristic of his work is the adoption of the brain- a recurring motif in his work. Ssekubulwa frequently presents the brain as a solitary organ which suggests its vulnerability: when the brain stands alone, it becomes vulnerable. This is not the case if it coordinates with other body parts. To contextualize this vulnerability to the subject matter, human beings in these communities were conflicts prevail, have no control of the incidents that happen to them. Like is the rejoinder to this technique of adopting "tools" in his work based on their [natural] attributes in the community, the artist deploys the figure of a crow to suggest exploitation. A crow is known for its intelligence and adaptability, but also it is a scavenger that lives by poaching on dead animals. Additionally, it is a bird that is largely synonymous with bad luck. The artist installs it in his paintings to suggest the idea of the evil that looms large. On the contrary, the white flowers in another painting are a symbol of hope and a new beginning.
Noteworthy of this work is the artist's subtle approach to invoke the present and past influenced by the fact that the injustices we see today are a replication of yesterday's tragedies like colonialism, slavery and racism. In the wake of the refugee crisis where thousands of refugees from Syria, Libya, Somalia Afghanistan and many Sub-Saharan Africa countries, migrate to Europe in search of better life, such mass voyages conjure up images of the slave trade. In recent times, images of dead bodies washed up on shores are rampant in international news, while those who survive the journey are faced with everyday racism and deportations.
Ssekubulwa' maiden solo exhibition invites conversations on the political-social tragedies happening across the world today. His is obviously a noble cause, laced with boldness and vital research that validates his work as both authentic and relevant to our times. With such an intelligent approach, it is inevitable that the artist will be effective in conveying his observations to the world.
Ssekubulwa has participated in 2018 Kampala art biennale - curated by Simon Njami, 2017 'Surfaces' conceptual workshop and exhibition at Afriart Gallery - mentored by Henry 'Mzili' Mujunga, 2017 Residency at 32degrees East - Uganda arts trust, Kampala, Uganda.
Text by Dominic Muwanguzi
[i] A quote adopted from the fairytale Snow White where the villain queen after trying to poison Snow White and fails, stands before the mirror and inquires, "Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who's the fairest of them of all?"
[ii] Wole Soyinka is one of the most influential literary figures on the continent. He is also a strong critic of despotic regimes in Africa, especially Nigeria, his home country


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The third largest private sector lender will waive off four equated monthly instalments (EMIs) each at the end of the fourth, eighth and the 12th year of a two-year loan.
The subscribers of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), will now be able to withdraw up to 90 per cent of their accumulations in their PF account, for purchase of homes. The EPFO has R
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GST will not be charged on completed apartments or on rental income received by a landlord from a tenant for a residential unit. In case of commercial properties on rent, a service charge of 15% is currently levied as service tax. This will be replaced by GST.
The Mi Fan Festival is offering great deals on a wide range of Xiaomi's products. Flash sale, cash backs, cheaper rates are some of the exciting offers for gadget lovers to enjoy.
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Monthly instalments on home loans taken for under-construction houses will attract GST from July. So will land leasing and rented properties, including the currently-exempt residential housing.
The monthly home loan installment (EMIs) will soon come down by almost Rs 2000 if your first home falls in a city or town under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and if you fall in the income bracket of Rs 12-18 lakh.
It is really important that we do think of the financial implications the house will have on other aspects of our lives.
Banks have their reservations as well. With housing prices going up constantly and banks having a good deal of NPAs, lenders also evaluate the property and the borrower's profile before handing out loans.
The final decision will depend not only on the return numbers, but also the qualitative factors such as your mental setup, your financial needs and your current financial health.
Besides checking an applicant's eligibility for a home loan, lenders also have certain criteria to ascertain the quantum of home loan that they can grant to the person. Income An applicant's income, is R
Pre-payment reduces your interest burden, reduces the tenor of your loan, and ensures long-term savings for you.
While there is one EMI payable to repay home loan, one must take into account the principal and the interest to enjoy tax benefits.
The Indian government has come up with quick fixes to lighten the burden of low cash supply on citizens and encourage staying invested.
The year 2017 has begun on a good note for home loan borrowers, with significant cuts in interest rates being announced by most banks. Experts point out that the reduction in the interest rates, R
Close on the heels of the prime minister's new year's eve address to the nation, where he announced an interest subsidy scheme, the central government on January 24, 2017, has cleared another similar scheme, R
"The government is committed in its mission to ensure housing for all by 2022. The interest subvention will not only reduce the equated monthly instalment (EMI) burden on the poor but will also help them in further construction or expansion of their current homes," Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar told PTI.
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Speaking to CNBC-TV18 Romesh Sobti, MD & CEO of Indusind Bank said that CV sales in November weren't as bad as expected. December wasn't as bad as forecast.
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E-commerce major Flipkart today said it saw the highest number of shoppers on its platform coming from the national capital region this year.
Choosing the right lender, and subsequently looking out for ways to reduce the burden of the home loan through lower interest rates, is crucial.
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Becoming Jane Julian Jarrold
Published Aug 02, 2007For a split second, Becoming Jane looks like it might have some cinematic intelligence not too much but more than youd expect from the director of Kinky Boots. As we note random shots of the home of Jane Austen (Anne Hathaway), we think that this might be a stylish cut above the average historical costumer but then, in a fit of writers enthusiasm, Jane starts playing the piano, loudly, and wakes up her family. And the cutesy joke lets you know that this is, indeed, going to play as broadly as youd expect.
The rest of the movie is devoted to the young Austens pre-fame years, specifically the (possibly fictitious) romance with Irish lawyer Tom Lefroy (James McAvoy), a sort-of rake who turns the budding writer onto Henry Fielding and supposedly inspires Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice. But Lefroys wealthy family refuses to let them wed, and so the movie stutters into "they will wed, then they wont and then they will territory until the "truth comes out.
For a film about the love of someones life, things seem pretty damp and chilly, and though McAvoy is credible for once in his role, the rest of the production is bland, limp and largely passion free. Worse, the filmmakers fancy themselves revisionists and include one or two giggly sexual references designed to show how au courant they are. It doesnt work; a few nudge-winks aside, Becoming Jane is a totally sexless affair, which is something you dont really want in a film about grand passion.
There are still the hiccups of style to set it slightly apart from the competition but in the end, theyre mere distractions from the main event of the same old same old. (Alliance Atlantis)


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Definition of Insanity
August 15, 2009
I think it was Einstein's definition of insanity that went something like "doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result" — and unfortunately it seems that in the world of youth sports (especially at more elite/"year-round" levels), there appears to be an insanity epidemic. Pretty strong words, but I'm just calling it what it is.
Our gym has been operating with private members since the end of May, and in that time, we've had a significant amount of athletes train with us who've either had some recurring or poorly-rehabbed (or non-rehabbed in cases) injuries when they began training with us or have developed injuries during their time with us while participating in their sporting obligations (practices, summer games, etc). Here's why I began that post with Einstein's definition of insanity: Whats the culture in youth sport, especially at competitive levels, regarding injuries?? Answer: keep working through it lest you (the athlete) be labelled as lazy, soft, and/or having poor work ethic. Ultimately the athletes are driven to behave insanely.
So what happens when the athlete is injured? The athlete gets scared of being benched, losing a starting spot, or not making the team. When asked about the state of an injury, athletes know what the coach wants to hear and they often don't want let him or her down, not even mentioning the rest of the team. This is the problem, particularly in year-round sports where the athletes arguably don't even get a true off-season! When is the athlete supposed to rest and heal? Up here hockey training camps are beginning over the next few weeks — what about newly formed injuries?
I view exercise as corrective in that not only can it lead to performance enhancement, but also to reduced risk of injury. Also when applied in a post-rehab sense, it can lead to a reduced risk of injury re-occurance and also proper healing. In other words, part of my job is to keep athletes healthy or help get them "healthy". However the sporting culture of hiding injuries or not acknowledging them has been a significant challenge in the start-up of the gym as our attempts to provide the best training environment for the athletes has led us to basically ask them to not act with the false bravado surrounding injuries that they have been rewarded for during their athletic careers.
Hmmm, sounds to me like a recipe for some insane behaviour…
The longer our athletes train with us, the better they begin to understand our intentions and become open with admitting something doesn't feel right. Unfortunately until they come around, the training could be doing more harm than good, and whats worse is that both the trainers and the athlete don't even know it.


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Microsoft has released a patch to fix Excel Bug. It was a huge patch (33 MB) since it fixed lots of components that are related to the components that were affected by the bug. It has been posted on their official Blog and soon, it will hit Microsoft Updates so people could download them automatically (if they allow the Automatic Updates to work). More information about this bug fixes can be seen on Microsoft's Knowledge Base.
Some audience gave their comments and saying that they got an error message : "The installation of this package failed" and also saying that the patch won't fix one of the problem, which was 4-4.1 still give 0.0999999996 not .1. I haven't verified this also, since i'm on my Slackware box right now (i'm still enjoying it)


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