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QPP submission deadline quickly approaching
March 12, 2018
Act now: CMS offers two opportunities to avoid a payment penalty for the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
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2017 MIPS Reporting Deadlines Approach in March
Feb. 16, 2018
CMS released a list of the top 10 things you need to do and know if you are an eligible clinician.
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Attention Practices: Impacted by Major Weather Events in 2017?
Feb. 2, 2018
Medicare extends exceptions to additional MIPS-eligible clinicians affected by hurricanes and wildfires.
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Quality Payment Program Year Two Now Underway
Jan. 16, 2018
Stay informed on what to expect and on how this year impacts your practice.
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New CMS Data Submission System for 2017 QPP
Jan. 10, 2018
It's not too late to participate in the Quality Payment Program (QPP).
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New Medicare Advanced APM Includes GI Inpatient Episodes
Jan. 10, 2018
GI practices need to apply for consideration for this voluntary Advanced Alternative Payment Model (APM).
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Has Your Practice Been Impacted by Major Weather Events in 2017?
Dec. 13, 2017
Medicare grants exception to MIPS-eligible clinicians affected by recent hurricanes and wildfires.
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Quality Payment Program Reporting for 2018 Raises the Bar
Nov. 8, 2017
But, there's still time to avoid a payment penalty for the 2017 reporting year.
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Important Opportunity to Advise CMS on Colonoscopy Episode
Oct. 26, 2017
It is critical that you share your feedback with CMS by Wednesday, Nov. 15.
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Tips to Avoid a 2019 Payment Penalty
Oct. 19, 2017
Report on one measure for one patient for the 2017 Quality Payment Program Performance Year.
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AGA and House of Medicine Call on Congress to Provide MACRA Flexibility
Oct. 13, 2017
GIs need flexibility to successfully participate in the MIPS program.
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Colonoscopy Cost Measure to be Tested for MIPS
Oct. 4, 2017
Prepare now to share your thoughts on the value of the measure with CMS.
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Meet Your 2017 MIPS Reporting Requirements
Sept. 13, 2017
Use AGA Quality Measures and improvement activities and register by Oct. 2 to avoid a payment penalty in 2019.
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AGA Comments on Quality Payment Proposed Rule
Aug. 23, 2017
Members helped ensure that CMS heard the voice of GI.
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Is a Management Service Organization the Right Fit for My Practice?
Aug. 14, 2017
Partners in Value 2017 speaker Barry Tanner provides details on his talk "Private Equity Firms Building Large MSOs."
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Tell CMS How to Improve MIPS Year Two
Aug. 9, 2017
Medicare-proposed updates to the Quality Payment Program significantly raise the bar for 2018; ensure CMS knows how they will affect you.
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Use the AGA Clinical Guidelines App to Participate in MACRA
Aug. 3, 2017
Participating in 2017 will help avoid a reimbursement penalty in 2019.
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AGA and DHPA Helping GI Practices Navigate the New Frontier of Health Care
July 5, 2017
Help your practice thrive with insight gained at Partners in Value 2017, which takes place Oct. 6 in Washington, DC.
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2017 AGA Measures Proposed to Continue in 2018 MIPS
June 26, 2017
Two AGA measures in other specialty measure sets have also been proposed for inclusion by CMS.
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2018 is a MACRA Transition Year with New Flexibilities
June 26, 2017
CMS proposed rule provides recommended updates and changes for MACRA in 2018.
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MIPS Group Reporting: Registration Period Ends June 30
June 20, 2017
Determine whether your group needs to register to use the CMS Web Interface.
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MACRA Law Brings Dramatic Changes to Physician Payment
May 16, 2017
With MACRA, Medicare payment systems are undergoing perhaps the greatest change since Medicare was enacted in 1965. Summary of recent MACRA talk available on the DDW Blog.
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New CMS Tool Helps You Determine MIPS Status
May 11, 2017
Does the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) apply to you?
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AGA Participates in CMS Efforts to Develop GI Cost Measures for MIPS
May 2, 2017
Dr. Steven Carpenter selected to sit on CMS subcommittee tasked with prioritizing GI episodes.
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Clinicians: Prepare to Hear from CMS about MACRA Participation
April 27, 2017
CMS to start sending letters alerting you to your qualification status.
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AGA Tools Help GIs Participate in MACRA
April 18, 2017
AGA offers opportunities (both in-person and on-demand) for GIs to learn about and discuss participation in MACRA.
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PTAC Payment Model Recommendations Include a GI Option
April 12, 2017
An advanced Alternative Payment Model for IBD will be tested as a potential physician-focused payment model.
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AGA's MACRA Webinar Series
March 23, 2017
Free to AGA members, these on-demand webinars provide tips to help you prepare.
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MACRA is Here: Learn How to Help Your Practice Thrive
March 2, 2017
AGA is conducting new webinars tailored to your practice size to help you participate in MACRA.
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President Trump, Republican Congress Set Ambitious Health-Care Agenda
Feb. 9, 2017
Republicans aim to repeal the Affordable Care Act, but GIs will still need to participate in MACRA.
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AGA Attends CMS Listening Session
Feb. 2, 2017
The meeting provided a venue for AGA to advocate for GI.
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AGA Supports Physician-Focused Payment Models
Feb. 1, 2017
AGA is committed to preparing GIs for success in new reimbursement environments.
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Register for AGA's February Practice Skills Workshops
Feb. 1, 2017
There are three free workshops taking place throughout the country this month.
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MACRA is Not Going Away: Will You Be Ready?
Jan. 25, 2017
Use the 2017 transition year to learn how to be successful under MACRA.
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There's Still Time — Report 2016 PQRS Data
Jan. 25, 2017
Submitting data by Feb. 28 can help you receive a bonus payment in 2018.
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Happy Holidays: Here's How AGA is Working for You
Dec. 21, 2016
Amidst all of the changes that 2016 has brought, AGA remains a strong advocate for the entire GI community, including clinicians, researchers and educators.
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AGA Asks for Continued Flexibility in MACRA Final Rule
Dec. 19, 2016
CMS should extend the payment program transition period and include meaningful GI measures to improve patient outcomes.
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Learn About MACRA Through On-Demand and Live Webinars
Dec. 14, 2016
The first two webinars are now available for members in the AGA Community library. Join discussion threads on both topics in the community as well.
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Use AGA's DHRP™ to Meet 2016 Reporting Requirements
Dec. 14, 2016
Data needs to be submitted by mid-February to meet 2016 Physician Quality Reporting System requirements.
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Five Tips to Prepare for MACRA
Nov. 29, 2016
As 2016 draws to a close, there are several steps you can take to ensure your practice is ready for 2017.
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Republican Wins the White House
Nov. 9, 2016
Lame-duck session president and Congress have a lot of work before the transition of power.
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CMS Website Helps GIs Prepare for MACRA
Oct. 25, 2016
Eligible clinicians need to participate in the Quality Payment Program.
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GI Quality Measures for 2017 Released in MACRA Final Rule
Oct. 19, 2016
While 2017 is a transition year for MACRA, GIs need to report quality measures to succeed.
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Election 2016: Senate and House Races Baffle Pundits
Oct. 18, 2016
In an unpredictable election year, it's still too early to tell whether Congress will maintain the status quo.
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MACRA Final Rule — 2017 is a Transition Year
Oct. 14, 2016
When MACRA implementation begins on Jan. 1, GIs will be able to pick their pace for participation. Read AGA's overview and resources to help prepare for the upcoming changes.
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AGA Regional Skills Workshops: Prepare for the Next Chapter in Your Career
Oct. 11, 2016
During these free workshops, GI leaders will guide you through various practice options and address topics rarely discussed during fellowship.
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AGA Comments on CMS Episode Payment Models Proposed Rule
Oct. 6, 2016
AGA encourages availability of advanced GI EPMs, but opposes mandatory condition- or outpatient-based models.
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AGA Members Take Capitol Hill
Sept. 28, 2016
Members from around the country visited Congress during AGA Advocacy Day to fight for the future of GI.
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CMS Slows MACRA Timeline
Sept. 9, 2016
New MACRA schedule allows you to pick the pace for your participation.
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AGA Advocates to CMS for GI APMs
Sept. 8, 2016
AGA met with CMS officials to highlight the importance of including GI specialty alternative payment models under MACRA.
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Tell Congress — Oversight of MACRA Implementation Needed
Sept. 6, 2016
Join us for Virtual Advocacy Day on Sept. 16 to ensure Congress hears the voice of GI about MACRA.
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AGA: Preparing Practicing GIs for the New World of Reimbursement
Aug. 23, 2016
In the ever-changing world of health care, Dr. Timothy Wang outlines the ways AGA is helping members prepare for the future.
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Cost of Population Health Model Development in a Medical Practice
Aug. 22, 2016
Dr. Larry Kosinski shares an example of how alternative payment models can benefit both providers and their patients.
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ACOs: Shared Savings Beyond Medicare and Opportunities for Small Practices
Aug. 22, 2016
Dr. Geetanjali Akerkar highlights paths to success for GI practices in the age of MACRA.
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Sen. Bill Cassidy — Legislative Champion for Health-Care Professionals
Aug. 10, 2016
Dr. Joel Brill writes about Sen. Cassidy's role in the development of the MACRA regulation and how he's helping to ensure GIs can navigate it.
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What is a Clinical Practice Improvement Activity?
Aug. 1, 2016
The CPIA category was created to lead to improvements in the patient care experience.
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AGA Comments on MACRA Proposed Rule
June 28, 2016
We've asked CMS for dozens of changes that are needed to make MACRA work for GIs without limiting patients' access to crucial specialty care.
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Make Sure CMS Includes GI Voices in MACRA Rules
June 15, 2016
The MACRA proposed rule could hinder GIs' care of patients; ensure CMS knows how it will affect you.
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ICYMI: MACRA Info from DDW®
June 1, 2016
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May 31, 2016
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May 18, 2016
If you're planning to attend DDW 2016, make sure to pick up the portfolio at the AGA Booth.
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May 17, 2016
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High honor, marked intellectuality and broad charity are the personal characteristics of Mr. William Arthur Ingham, who is now retired. He was born in Little Falls, New York, on July 6, 1853, his parents being Schuyler R. and Catherine Maria (Lockwood) Ingham. Schuyler R. Ingham was born in Little Falls on January 2, 1830, and died on February 6, 1919, at Little Falls, aged eighty-eight years. He was a New York stock broker and served in the Civil war in Iowa. He was appointed by Governor Kirwood and did military duty with the rank of colonel and settled the difficulties with the Sioux Indians on the Minnesota border. His parents were William and Elizabeth (Schuyler) Ingham, the former of whom was born at Ingham Mills, New York, on October 12, 1794, and died on January 10, 1891, at Little Falls, New York. His wife was born near Saratoga, New York, on January 10, 1804, and died on May 12, 1880. William Ingham established the first woolen mill in Little Falls, a carding mill known as Ingham's Carding mill. He served in the Revolutionary war at Fort Niagara. Catherine Maria (Lockwood) Ingham, mother of William Arthur Ingham of this review, was born in Little Falls, New York, on February 14, 1825, and died on March 22, 1905. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Solomon Lockwood. Dr. Lockwood practiced medicine in Little Falls, but later moved to Michigan, where he died. His wife died at Little Falls and was buried in Newport, New York.
William Arthur Ingham was educated in New Haven, Connecticut, at General Russell's Military School, graduating in 1870 as a civil engineer. After graduating he went to Utah on account of his health, having suffered a stroke of paralysis, and settled on a ranch, where he remained for several years. He then went to Chicago, Illinois, and was connected with the Chicago Board of Trade until 1878, when he went abroad and remained for seven years, visiting many foreign countries, and while abroad met the lady who afterward became his wife. He was united in marriage on June 10, 1887, at Dresden, Saxony, Germany, to Miss Jennie Grassie, who was born on March 23, 1863. She is the daughter of Dr. Johann Georg Theodor Grassie (See New International Encyclopedia, Vol. VIII, Fuller's Earth-Haletherium, which gives an account of Dr. Grassie).
Two children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Ingham: Theodore Schuyler Ingham was born in Little Falls, on May 20, 1889, and died there on May 9, 1920. He married Dorothea Duryne of Schenectady and they had two children, Virginia C. and Catherine D. Ingham. Catherine Ann Ingham was born in Little Falls, New York. She was married to James D. Judson, attorney, of Utica, and they have one child, Catherine Ann Judson.
William Arthur Ingham was clerk of the draft board during the World war. He is a member of Emanuel Episcopal church of Little Falls and also a vestryman. His political affiliations are with the republican party and for diversion he enjoys hunting and fishing. In whatsoever relation of life we find Mr. Ingham he is always the same honored gentleman, whose worth well merits the high regard which is uniformly given him.


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Sugar Sculpture Ends Run With Big Crowds
'A Subtlety,' by Kara Walker, Drew 10,000 a Day on Saturday and Sunday
Kara Walker's sugar-covered sphinx drew more than 130,000 viewers during its two-month run at the Domino sugar factory, with an average attendance of 5,000 a day on the weekends it was open, according to Creative Time, the public-art organization that commissioned the work.
Attendance surged to 10,000 a day on Saturday and Sunday, the last two days that the artwork, titled "A Subtlety," was on display.
One of Ms. Walker's largest works, it is intended to be a tribute to the African-American women involved in the 19th century sugar trade. The exhibit was held in the remains of the Brooklyn factory, which will soon be converted into condos along the waterfront.
Ms. Walker, who is based in New York, has had solo exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Walker Art Museum in Minneapolis and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She received a MacArthur "genius" grant in 1997.
Ms. Walker is known for her black-and-white cut-paper silhouettes of slave masters and mammies that evoke the racism and exploitation of women during the antebellum years. In 2006, she returned to the imagery of the black body in "After the Deluge," a reflection on the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.


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I don't believe you'll find anything close to any resorts. Punta Cana is a stretch along the ocean with no major cities nearby. There might be a La Sirena in Hiquey but not sure.
Don't worry about forgetting anything "vital". Everything will still be gorgeous and wonderful I forgot to pack my viel, and it turns out the wedding coordinator had one anyway lol. And it was a better match than what I originally had "Something borrowed" lol
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Northeast Tournament - Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers vs Colonials College Hoops Game Preview
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers vs Robert Morris Colonials Odds
The Robert Morris Colonials will be trying to slam the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers on Saturday when the teams tip off at Sewall Center in college betting action.
This game is part of the Northeast Tournament which will decide the conference champion and help decide March Madness seedings.
The Mountaineers will try to spoil to the party on Saturday; they are 1-1 ATS against the number this season, while the Colonials are 4-1 ATS. Mount St. Mary's is 0-1-1 on the totals; Robert Morris is 0-1.
View Mount St Marys vs Robert Morris Odds and Stats.
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On the opening NCAA basketball line for this matchup, Robert Morris sat as 7-point favorites over at 5Dimes. Also, check out the current total, which often goes up first at online sportsbook BetOnline.
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The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 316-rated Mount St. Mary's taking on the No. 187-rated Colonials in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 76-68 win for the Colonials on Saturday.
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The game also pits Robert Morris's No. 78-ranked offense, averaging 71.7 PPG, against a Mountaineers defense that ranks No. 282 at 71.3 PPG. The Colonials field goal percentage has averaged 43.3% so far, more than the Mountaineers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43% per game.
Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Mount St. Mary's owns the country's No. 283-rated mark, allowing 73.9 points per game on the highway. Robert Morris, on the other hand, rates No. 53 in scoring at home.
Mount St. Mary's was a 75-69 winner in their most recent outing on the road against Bryant. They covered the 3.5-point spread as underdogs. The Mountaineers got 19 points from Rashad Whack as Mount St. Mary's ran past Bryant 75-69 on Wednesday at Chace Athletic Center.
Robert Morris was a 75-57 winner in their most recent outing at home against St. Francis NY. They covered the 10-point spread as favorites. The Colonials grabbed a 75-57 win over the Terriers on Wednesday, behind a 20-point effort from Karvel Anderson at Sewall Center.


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Painsomnia has been an uninvited guest in my life for a few years now. Sometimes I would sit and cry in the middle of the night, in terrible pain, exhausted, and wishing for a few uninterrupted hours of sleep. This sleep deprivation led to poor brain function, pain and fatigue. I couldn't imagine drifting into a painless sleep and getting a full night's rest.
Your mattress is the most influential factor in determining whether your body is supported at night. Given that the average person spends about one third of her or his life sleeping and a good night's sleep is vital for your health and wellbeing, it is important for those who live with chronic pain to invest in a good quality mattress that offers much needed comfort and support. Uncomfortable mattresses have been linked to discomfort and pain, and chronic pain can interfere with the quality of your sleep. In contrast, good quality mattresses have been linked to decreased pain and discomfort, and a better night's sleep.
*I have been given this product as part of a product review through the Chronic Illness Bloggers (http://chronicillnessbloggers.com/chronic-illness-bloggers/) network. Although the product was a gift, all opinions in this review remain my own and I was in no way influenced by the company.*
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I've been sleeping on my own personal cloud since my N:rem mattress topper was delivered. I can't believe the difference it made to my chronic pain. It is quite simply the best mattress I have ever slept on. It perfectly supports my body, so I wake up with less stiffness, aches or pains and I am really enjoying deeply relaxing sleep. For the first time in years I am sleeping right through the night as my mattress topper provides me with comfort for my most painful areas and support where I need it.
The N:rem sleep system consists of 5 tablets of 3 different densities on each side of the bed for individual customisable support. The tablet densities range from soft, medium and firm, giving you a choice of comfort that is perfect for you. Each tablet can be taken out and re-arranged in a different position, which means you can have support where it is needed and softer comfort elsewhere, thus ensuring the correct comfort and support levels for your entire body. I think it is fab that each side of the mattress can be set up according to each partner's preferences.
Included with my mattress topper were suggested set-ups for the perfect night's sleep: upper back pain, lower back pain and hip pain. I have used the hip pain set-up as it offers the comfort and support that is perfect for me.
I suffer with excess sweating, another symptom of fibromyalgia, so I was delighted to discover that the N:rem sleep system is made from reflex foam. The 40mm Viscoool foam tablet inserts have an open pore structure to regulate body temperature, giving me extra comfort at night and aiding a deeper, more restful sleep.
Be warned, the N:rem mattress should come with a government health warning. It is so comfortable – I can no longer get out of bed in the morning. My bed is now heavenly and I can reap the benefits of a good night's rest.


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Planet Earth II brought us the world into our home - the stunning jaw-dropping photography and filming revealed the diversity and complexity as well as the beauty of the world. It was achieved by spending hours, days and weeks in the field.
This exhibition showcases the talent and dedication of Sussex-born, Washington resident Roger Wilmshurst who shows that you don't have to travel more than 20 miles to be captivated by the stunning and dramatic.
Using his many years of experience, sensitivity to nature and deep understanding of his home county, Roger has mastered that rare quality of capturing that image which is The Nature of Sussex - be it landscape, ornithology or intimate scene. The 16 photographs on show in Horsham Museum and Art Gallery span some 30 years of colour photography, and with no Photoshop, just pure skill at using a camera.
Though Roger has only ever entered two competitions – his passion is for the photography itself rather than the competitive arena - he won first prize as BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the Bird Behaviour section in 1995; he has also been awarded a Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society and is currently the President of the Zoological Photographic Club, founded c.1898.


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BOCA RATON -- The City Council voted on Tuesday to postpone a decision on whether to award a federal Housing and Urban Development grant to a city building inspector who is facing charges of bookmaking pending the outcome of his trial in August.
And, as it stands now, the trial of city building inspector Frank Speciale could determine something more than whether he is innocent or guilty.
The jury`s verdict might be a deciding factor in whether the city is allowed to keep a remaining portion of a $250,000 block grant given to the city to pass on to landlords repairing rental properties.
At the center of the quagmire is a lack of applicants for the rental property rehabilitation monies allocated to the city by HUD.
Saying the city acted too slowly in allocating the money, HUD officials took back $37,500 of the grant handed out to help landlords fix up deteriorating buildings to become inexpensive Section 8 housing for low-income families.
To prevent the remainder of the grant, $212,500, from being revoked, city officials have said they need to spend at least half of it.
But so far, the only applicant in the city is Speciale, according to Sandra McGinn, director of the city`s Community Improvement Department.
Speciale, 48, owns three buildings in the city and requested $125,000 in program funds -- enough to push the city over the spending mark -- to repair 31 rental units in them, according to McGinn.


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A 37-year-old woman who jumped in front of a Yellow Line Metro train joined a long list of Metro riders who have tried to use the system to kill themselves.
She was the 60th person since 2005 to try to commit suicide by getting in front of moving trains, according to a new Metro report. An untold number have jumped from the agency's parking garages.
But she was among the nearly one-third who survived. The woman suffered a "severe foot injury" with one foot amputated after she placed herself in front of a train Saturday evening, Metro spokesman Dan Stessel said. She is otherwise expected to recover.
|Need help?
|The American Association of Suicidology says the best intervention comes before a person heads to the subway. The group urges friends, family and co-workers to take seriously warning signs that include:
|» Increased alcohol or drug use
|» No reason for living or lack of sense of purpose
|» Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep or sleeping all the time
|» Withdrawal from friends, family and society
|Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline's toll-free number, 800-273-TALK (8255), for direct help or guidance on how to intervene.
Just over 68 percent die, though.
Like most of the others, the woman chose a Saturday to try to kill herself. Sunday and Monday are the next-most-popular days, the report says.
However, there are few common traits among those who try to commit suicide by Metro. They range in age, race and socioeconomic status, according to the report. It did not give data on gender.
The stations are targeted equally, apparently, as more than half the 86 stations have been the site of a suicide attempt.
One common trait among the incidents: More than 90 percent of the riders had a history of depression.
Suicide-by-train is a common problem that transit agencies around the world face. No agency has solved the problem, but some, such as Boston's MBTA, San Francisco's BART, NJ Transit and Toronto's agency, have tried various efforts including posters telling riders where to get help.
Metro has pledged to find ways of addressing the issue since September 2009 after a spike in the number of attempts. But the plans have been waylaid and delayed multiple times, despite $250,000 in funding.
In January, Metro said it planned to train all rail operators and station managers on ways to handle suicidal riders by the end of 2012, adding such training to the recertification process for all station managers and operators. Now, the latest report says it plans to have 896 train operators and station managers trained by January 2013, which is not quite all of the 960 Metro previously said would get trained by the end of December.
Stessel also said in January that the agency plans to add public education signs showing a crisis hot line number by April.
But the latest report, slated to be presented to Metro's board members on Thursday, contains no timeline for when that should occur. Metro staff declined to comment.


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Live Like Karl
I love him. When he's a mean motherf*cker I love him even more. How can you NOT love Karl Lagerfeld???
Jezebel has just excerpted a new article with Karl from Hong Kong's prestige magazine in which Karl honours us with a glimpse into his mind. It's, like, the best thing ever.
Where IS the bitch beating fan??? I miss the bitch beating fan!!!
Only the Weak Eat:
I hate the smell of cooking. Some people love it, but I don"t care for it. I don"t eat sweet things. I don"t eat greasy things. And I like fish better than meat. In fact, I hate meat. My doctor calls me to eat meat twice a week, as apparently we are cannibals. There used to be a Nobu here in Paris but it was very bad; it was horrible. The one one in London is great. It"s my favorite restaurant in London.
Fat is Evil:
Yes, new Russian girls are like this (very thin). But this is a subject I won"t discuss. You know why? In France there are a large percentage of young girls who are overweight and less than one percent are skinny. So let"s talk about the 25 percent who have a weight problem, or are overweight. We don"t need to discuss the less than one percent. Anorexia is nothing to do with fashion. These Russian girls are so young. Chinese ones are skinny, too, and bony. I don"t think it"s a subject to discuss. And in today"s world, many people take drugs, not only models, hmm? It"s an unnecessary subject. Let"s talk about the fat ones.
Kids are Evil:
That"s the last thing I want (is to have a child). I hate all children. For other people, it"s fine, but not for me. I was born not to be a family person.
Charity is Evil:
I live in certain isolation. I never take appointments in the morning. I leave my house only after lunch. I don"t want to have a social life. I"ve had enough of that in my life. It"s demode. It"s another era. Perhaps people are still excited by that era, but not me. It"s uninteresting today. It says nothing. It"s boring, pretentious and vulgar...Even for charity, people get paid. I try to avoid charity. It doesn"t happen for me. I"m rich enough not to have to do that. Thank God I don"t have to do that. I do a lot of unnecessary things for free, but I"m very much against that. Money itself isn"t interesting, the use of it is.
Judging by the frequent use of Demode – it's his favourite word… Demode. Or is it démodé? Sounds way better as démodé. Like the Hills is five minutes from démodé. I worry that Louboutins are on the verge of démodé. Katherine Heigl is already démodé.
Click here for more on what Karl considers Démodé. He's so amazing I'd let him beat me with his bitch beating fan, if only he would pull it out of retirement. But maybe the bitch beating fan is démodé? It must be. How démodé of me to not know otherwise.


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Skip to comments.Bertuzzi decision expected Thursday Bertuzzi decision expected Thursday
Posted on 03/10/2004 4:31:13 PM PST by SolutionsOnly
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - Vancouver Canucks center Todd Bertuzzi had a one hour disciplinary hearing on Wednesday for intentionally injuring Colorado Avalanche center Steve Moore. The incident took place on Monday during Colorado's 9-2 victory at GM Place.
Colin Campbell, the NHL's vice president and disciplinarian, is expected to issue his ruling Thursday morning.
Bertuzzi was suspended indefinitely just hours after the game by the National Hockey League. Moore remains in a Vancouver hospital bed with a broken neck, a concussion and deep cuts on his face.
Bertuzzi punched Moore in the head from behind and then jumped on his back and drove him face-first into the ice, knocking him unconscious. Moore, who scored a goal earlier in the game, laid motionless in a puddle of blood before being carted off on a stretcher. Bertuzzi received a match penalty for his actions, which comes with an automatic review by the NHL.
Bertuzzi's actions appeared to be in retaliation for a hit Moore delivered to Canucks captain and Bertuzzi's friend Markus Naslund last month. The open-ice hit by Moore sidelined Naslund with a concussion for three games. After that game, Vancouver players vowed to get even with Moore.
The teams met again last week in Colorado, but with commissioner Gary Bettman in attendance, the game was played without incident.
Prosecutors and Vancouver police are investigating Monday's attack, which marks the second time in four years law enforcement has looked into an on-ice hit at an NHL game in the city.
In February 2000, former Boston Bruin Marty McSorley was charged for hitting then-Vancouver Canuck Donald Brashear with his stick. McSorley was convicted of assault with a weapon and received an 18-month conditional discharge, avoiding a prison sentence and no criminal record after probation.
The league suspended McSorley for a year and he retired after a 17-year NHL career.
In 57 games this season, his first full season with the Avalanche, Moore has five goals and 12 points. He will not play again this season.
Bertuzzi has 17 goals and 43 assists on the season and will serve the first game of the suspension on Wednesday when Vancouver hosts Minnesota. He is reportedly distraught over the incident.
This thuggish behavior is getting a lot of publicity.
The heat is on Bettman.
It would be the proper punishment, and would also send a strong message that sucker-punch-behavior would be career-ending.
Sorry, but IMO this cannot be called game-time conduct. Are you saying that someone can pull a knife and stab someone, as long as it's during the game? What happened had nothing to do with the game, he skated up behind an unknowing victim, punched him in the face and drove his head into the ice breaking his neck. Intentionally. That is assault, PURE AND SIMPLE.
1. The NHL needs to figure out exactly what kind of game it wants to put on the ice.
2. All those folks -- especially sports writers who don't even cover the game of hockey until an incident like this occurs -- who are complaining about the "violence in the NHL for all these years" should keep their mouths shut, because they don't know what they're talking about.
3. The Vancouver police and B.C. justice system should avoid embarrassing themselves and stay out of this.
In a runaway game like this, the smarmy little p**** should have told his team to dial it down.
Er, I should say, "casual observer" now instead of "fan". It's exactly this kind of stuff that has turned me off. Cut the league back to a dozen or so teams, get rid of the riff-raff players and let the quality players have their money. In the meantime, I ain't paying $125.00 for a family of four to sit in the cheap seats and watch this crap.
Are you serious with that statement? What part of what he did was an accident? He "accidentally" skated up from behind and "accidentally" punched him in the face and then "accidentally" drove his face into the ice?
Oh, please. Moore was dealt with in the first period of Monday's game. That should have been the end of it.
The Vancouver police and B.C. justice system should avoid embarrassing themselves and stay out of this.
Well, the Canucks will do what they do. But, in this case, an assault charge would certainly put thugs like Bertuzzi on notice that sucker-punching-cheap-shots might get the offender time off to know what "hit from behind" really meant.
Sorry, my bad. I misread the post. My apologies are offered.
Moore should have been suspended for ten games for injuring Naslund. In a case like that, the NHL has to send a very harsh message to teams and players -- otherwise, sending an inferior player on the ice in a lopsided game specifically to injure an opposing team's star player will become part of a team's strategy in the NHL.
If you think that's such a stretch, I'll point out that this was exactly what happened a couple of years ago when Scott Niedermayer of the New Jersey Devils (one of the best defensemen in the league) was laid out in a game by Toronto's Tie Domi -- whose annual challenge is to see if his point total will ever exceed his chromosome count.
I'll also point out that you can't get law enforcement involved in these situations because of the inherent bias involved. I've already heard several idiotic comments from Vancouver police officials laying the groundwork to explain why this situation is different than the one involving Marty McSorley a few years ago ("Well, the major difference is that McSorley used a weapon in his attack on Donald Brashear . . .")
What these @ssholes are doing is glossing over the REAL difference (in their minds) between the two incidents -- McSorley played for the opposing team, while Bertuzzi plays for Vancouver.
Two minutes for not cross-checking. :-)
And, deservedly so.
Don't count on that. In fact, players steer clear of people like him because he's a rare breed in the NHL -- a talented player (one of the league's leading scorers the last few years) of immense size (6'3", 245 pounds) who can handle himself against any player in the league.
Dale Hunter of the Washington Capitals once received a 25-game suspension for injuring an opposing player (Pat LaFontaine) -- and nobody ever messed with him, either.
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February 27, 2009
Study: Appearance affects voting choices
Swiss researchers said their study indicates that voters may be heavily biased by the physical appearances of political candidates.
University of Lausanne economists John Antonakis and Olaf Dalgas said adult participants in the study were shown pictures of two unfamiliar political candidates and chose the correct winner as their preferred candidate based on appearances alone more than 70 percent of the time, the Chicago Tribune reported Friday.The researchers said a repeat of the experiment using children under the age of 13 reached nearly the same results.
Antonakis said the findings suggest that people making voting decisions based on appearance rather than issues from an early age.
People are lousy at really paying attention to facts and evidence and are totally biased by what I call the unthinking mind, he said.
Antonakis said a side experiment he ran last summer involved children viewing photographs of then-U.S. presidential contenders Barack Obama and John McCain.
Children really went for Obama like crazy, he said.


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Angel Moscoso is one of my favorite Astros fans and contributors to this blog.
I have to give him credit for keeping the faith and also calling me out for my remark when I told Roy Oswalt he should just go on the disabled list in early July instead of trying to pitch hurt with the strained left hip flexor that eventually did land him on the DL as needed.
Before we proceed to Angel's post and predictions, let me make a case why it wouldn't be a shock to see the Astros in the World Series if they can somehow win the wild card.
Keep in mind, though, that I first trotted out this line late last night at Molly's pub with my compadre John and the boys in Kingwood.
Of all the postseason contenders in the NL, there really isn't one the Astros should fear. The Cubs must have serious questions with their ace Carlos Zambrano. Moreover, the Astros have done well against the Cubs this season. The Brewers' bullpen stinks. The Dodgers and Diamondbacks don't scare the Astros, and Arizona ace Brandon Webb is sputtering badly down the stretch. The Mets aren't very impressive, and the Phillies really aren't either.
Sure the Astros would likely have the worst rotation in the playoffs, but the bullpen is solid and I's put my money on Roy Oswalt over any other ace right now with the NL contenders. He's a money playoff pitcher and, as he says, it's not how you start but how you finish.
Is there an NL playoff contender you'd fear this season?
Email from Angel Moscoso
The Astros are 11 games over .500 for the first time since 16 September, 2005 when they had 79 W-68 L.
Since July 8th, 2008 the Astros are 37-17 as the best record of all MLB.
Blog comment from Angel Moscoso:
Jesus, I disagree with "It's not like you guys will fight for a playoff spot this year."
As usual, I am one of those fans looking forward to the Astros second half run knowing that the Astros have all time franchise winning records during the months of July, August, September and October. Also, similar to the pre-all star game losing record in 2008, the Astros have all time franchise losing records in March/April, May and June.
Since 1996 the Astros have had:
-2 losing seasons (2000 and 2007)
-2 losing 2nd halves (1996 and 2007).
-6 losing 1st halves, 6 winning 1st halves and a tie 1st half.
-1 game over .500 (577 W-576 L) counting all 1st halves of the 13 seasons.
-122 games over .500 (504 W-382 L) counting all second halves (ave. of 10 games per season)
The Astros as all time-2nd half-winners did not change after moving to Enron Field/Minute Maid Park with 76 games over .500 (post all star game) from 2000 through 2007. The Astros are also 35 games under .500 counting all first halves (pre-all star game) from 2000 through 2008 seasons after moving to MMP.
I am not joining the 2009 season planners yet.
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ABOUT Nilkanth Shirodkar
Redicals is a technology blog about new Gadget review, Android Tricks & Tips for Technology and Social Media, Troubleshooting of various commonly faced problems and software reviews. This blog was started on 3rd December 2011 by Nilkanth Shet Shirodkar.
My Name is Nilkanth Shirodkar and i am currently pursuing MTech from Goa University. My hobbies are gaining knowledge, reading, writing, playing Football, surfing net, listening to music.. I'm a self taught Python programmer with interest in ethical hacking, web development and graphic designing.
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Four men are behind bars after an undercover prostitution sting in Aurora last week.
Police say 63-year-old James E. Dano, 45-year-old Jose A. Delatorres, 34-year-old Erskine L. Foster and 50-year-old Russel Harden are all charged with solicitation of a sexual act after they propositioned an undercover cop.
Three of the men's cars were towed due to a city ordinance, according to the Daily Herald.
Complaints about street-level prostitution prompted the operation, but police won't reveal the location in order to conduct future stings in the future, according to the Daily Herald.


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Stunners Plus! by Larry Becker
Sold out!
Larry Becker's magnificent opus, Stunners! was first published in 1992. In 1993 at the Society of American Magicians annual convention in New Orleans, Mr. Becker received the coveted Milbourne Christopher Foundation Literary Award for this Outstanding Contribution to the Art of Mentalism and Magic.
|Now, after ten years,
not only may you enjoy this original masterly work, you'll also be able to delve
into the many variations, improvements and new effects that were created during
the decade following the publication of Stunners! In addition, this
exciting new book also includes the instructions and presentations for many of
Larry's commercially produced effects. The original Stunners sold
for $250.00!
Stunners! Plus! contains the more than fifty effects from the original Stunners! including Larry's original presentation of his death defying "Russian Roulette." A total over over 100 killer mental routines with books, coins, paper currency, cards, pencils and pens, watches, newspapers, boxes, props, no props, and so much more. Some of the most baffling entertaining, mental effects ever created, all bearing the Becker hallmarks of maximum entertainment potential and simplicity. These inexplicable mysteries, complete with presentations, will catapult you to a higher plateau as an entertainer.
Stunners! Plus! is also packed with major improvements to such effects as Casino Royale, Ultimate Flashback, Serial Killer, Sneak Thief and so many other powerful effects created over the decade following the original Stunners! release. And, as if all this wasn't enough, imagine peering into the inner workings of Larry's many commercial effects, including: Chameleon Chest, Versadex, Blockbuster, Incredible, Insight Wallets, Psiclops, Casino Light, Zenneristic and more.
The Stunners! material has been completely re-typeset and all of the original art and illustrations have been preserved and upated. Stunners! Plus! is a must-have for mentalists from amateur to professional and for magicians who want to make the transition, there's no better place to start.
Softbound, 674 pages, fully illustrated.
Let me describe just one of the effects mentioned above in this tome. It is called "Casino Light" based on Larry's "Casino Royale." An envelope is given to an audience member to hold until the end of the effect. Three spectators are called upon to volunteer. Spectator number one freely chooses a souvenir chip among a few chips. A second spectator shuffles and cuts a deck of cards and then deals two hands of blackjack on the performer's hands. The spectator chooses either hand and holds these two cards in both hands. The third spectator cuts freely a number of bills from a stack of play money (hundreds). When the envelope is opened, which was handed out in the beginning of the effect, there is a prediction with the selected casino on the chip, the exact blackjack hand that was chosen, and the exact amount of bills cut. What an effect! I recently saw a professional perform this effect.What a response it elicited from the audience! All the material in this book is of the same blockbuster quality! Price:$230.00
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Every time an Englishman like myself writes an article on an American supporter's group, we receive both praise for recognising that some Americans actually like soccer in the same way as supporters around the world do, and disdain for only noticing now something that's been built on for over a decade.
But can the growing attention these groups are receiving and the new technological means of collaboration available on the internet lead to a growth in these groups around the country, particularly at the grassroots level?
I stumbled upon a small new group, the Green Army of the Cleveland City Stars, who are perhaps the first Facebook-launched American soccer supporter's group, and talked to their founder.
And no, I'd never heard of the Cleveland City Stars either. They are in the USL Second Division – the equivalent of the third division, two tiers below MLS – and were launched just this season. They are the "the newest professional team to be included among the league's top-tier teams" according to their website. The Stars feature a curious crocodile mascot and a respectable two-fold mission to provide top-level soccer in Cleveland and bring "encouragement to the lives of underprivileged and at-risk youths living in the inner city of Cleveland through the sport."
Despite being brand new, the Stars already have a hardcore supporter's group, who recently decided to name themselves – after some debate – the Green Army. The group usually number around 20-30 people, many of them teenagers, make their signs out of bedsheets, chant English-style songs all game and whose enthusiasm has been embraced by the team and other supporters at the nascent club.
Alex Doll, "General" of the Green Army told me how they got started, which is perhaps where the Green Army are novel.
The group started a little before the season. There really wasn't much planning that went into it at first. We started by creating a group on facebook, called the Green Army and began to invite anyone we knew who was a football fan. It grew pretty quickly, but the group really took off at the first match. My friends Blake Berkey, Alex and Michael Hulisz, and myself(Alex Doll) made a rough sign out of a bedsheet and spray paint. We brought it to the first game set it up and started chanting. Eventually more and more people began to come over, and before we knew it we had some British guys teaching us chants from England that we adopted. It was a success after the first game.
Their Facebook group already has 121 members (to find it, search for "Green Army Cleveland" under groups on Facebook). According to Alex, the players have embraced the Green Army: chatting with them on the pitch after games and meeting them in the pub later. They are particularly pleased, as the Green Army are a rarely enthusiastic supporter's group for a USL-2 level team.
It's often the case that the noise and chanting of supporter's groups bugs fans sitting elsewhere at games. Perhaps because they are so small and new, this hasn't been an issue for the Green Army, as Alex told me about the reaction of other fans: "They all say that we should keep going and keep getting louder. We also pass out sheets with lyrics to songs before games to get them to sing along. "
Most members of the Green Army seem to be fans of English football, and it's a good sign that those watching the Premiership and supporting teams like Liverpool are getting out to real games with the hope of recreating a tiny portion of the Kop's atmosphere for the sake of an obscure team with a crocodile logo. The Green Army are also pressuring the local Cleveland media to cover their team.
And they take heart that groups such as Philadelphia's Sons of Ben – those crazy fans who support a nonexistent MLS team in their city – have recently received attention in the soccer media. As Alex told me, "Those types of groups show that even if we are small, we can still be recognised. Because we all want one thing really, and that is to see the game grow in America."
Photo credits: via the Green Army Facebook page


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The Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety
You may:
- Have a pervasive sadness, despair or negativity about your life and feel a general sense of apprehension;
- Avoid situations that need to be dealt with;
- Feel a sense of disconnection or alienation;
- Experience disinterest or have difficulty finding motivation and enthusiasm;
- Struggle with tiredness/fatigue, or a sense of pervasiveness heaviness;
- Experience a chronic physical dis-ease;
- Experience panic attacks, where you feel a sense of impending doom, a racing heart, a sense of being trapped, and a deep desire to flee.
- Have thoughts of suicide.
The Experience of Anxiety and Depression
You have likely been through times when it feels as though you're trudging through thick mud, when it takes energy to just move. Doing basic chores, and even just being with people, can be painfully hard, if not overwhelming. Then, on top of all that, you may sometimes still find yourself questioning everything, constantly wondering if you're making the wrong decision, or fearing some unforeseen catastrophe.
The Strange Logic of Depression and Anxiety
The odd thing about the wild moods is that, as miserable as they are, they're actually designed to make you have exactly the experience described above. Depression is our nervous system's response to the recognition of "futility": when something is seen by our minds as futile, we are supposed to then let go of that attachment. If we don't or can't, for whatever reason, then we are forced to let go. That's known as depression. Notice that all the elements of depression are about detachment, but comprehensive, not targeted. Nontheless, the essence of depression is to defend us against the damage done by our continuing to pursue that which is fruitless.
Anxiety, being based in fear and registration of danger, is supposed to make us agitated and alarmed. When our minds register a danger, particularly a hard-to-spot danger, then the alarms go off in our nervous system and we are forced to pay attention. What's the problem? Where is the source? How do we solve/escape/destroy that which is endangering? This alarm system is actually vital to our survival, but it can become comprehensive, generalized, and then gets attached to things we can't solve (often our own emotions) and then won't turn off.
The Route Out
Seeing the logic and purpose of anxiety and depression is a big part of the way out of these otherwise enveloping moods, because instead of spending our energy fighting them, we learn to listen to them without simply taking their logic for granted. Like guards up on the guard tower, our job is to take their information--"Hey, danger out there! (I think...)"--and assess it, change behavior as needed, but consciously assess what danger may be there if at all.
Basically, if we don't become more conscious about assessing danger (anxiety) and meaning (depression), the wild moods will assess them for us.


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Who wears short shorts? Not I! ...until now
Thursday, June 20, 2013
It's a rare occasion to find me wearing shorts of any kind (besides sports shorts for running) and you'd be better off tracking down a yeti than looking for me to don a pair of short shorts as part of a regular ensemble.
I guess my hangups about my legs started in Jr. High. I hardly ever wore shorts back then either (probably because the dress code shorts were butt ugly). Well, I had a project for the science fair, so on the day of judging I decided to dress up and wear a skirt to school. Boy, was that a mistake.
Everyone had something to say about my legs, nothing bad, but I guess they were all surprised at how "healthy" my legs were esp compared to my upper body. I remember one teacher saying "you have some big pretty legs." It was meant as a compliment, but I was majorly annoyed by it in addition to the fact that a couple of the males in my circle of friends kept trying to touch my legs (boys *rolls eyes*). It wasn't that I didn't like my legs, it was just that I really was just uncomfortable with people taking notice and complimenting me on anything other than my intellect (yes I was...and still am a proud nerd).
Another contributing factor to my aversion to shorts is the trend of wearing uber short shorts that only come as far as the booty crease (okay, so I know that's not the correct anatomical term for it, but I'm referring the the point at which the buttox meets the posterior thigh). That's just not my style & I don't think any fashion statement is worth making if you have to worry about your behind hanging out of your clothes every time you bend down or over.
Yet another problem I have with shorts is in the fit. Usually shorts that fit my waist are too tight around my thighs and ones that fit my thighs are too loose around my waist. I once tried on a pair of my little sister's shorts. I'm the middle of 3 girls and we all swap pants, shirts, shoes and everything else (except undies) which is weird because we have three distinct body types. Anyway, I put on her shorts & we both had a good laugh! She said I looked like Patrick trying to wear Spongebob's shorts, & I did! Though I could put them on, my thighs were busting all out of those things, & I was looking a Hot Mess!
I've toughed out my summers wearing mainly capris, bermuda shorts, pedal pushers, gauchos and any other short cropped pant that doesn't really classify as real shorts.
Fast forward to last weekend. I'm in a clothing store with my boyfriend & he points at a pair of shorts and says with a chuckle, "these are the upgraded version of your shorts." I'm like, "What?" I'm looking at the shorts and they do resemble a pair that I wear occasionally, but I don't know what he's talking about when he says "upgraded." So he explains that the shorts he's pointing to are shorter and more stylish than mine. I refute that there's not that much difference in length & he's like "yeah right, your shorts come to here! *points to my knees." We both burst into laughter after which I roll my eyes and tell him to hush. Of course he's exaggerating, but my shorts actually are a bit too long to be at all flattering. We move on & continue browsing.
Yesterday I went shopping for a pair of slacks (and shoes, which are ALWAYS on the list, even when they're not, lol). In the process, I happen upon a couple pairs of shorts in hues that really compliment my skin tone. They're shorter than I'd normally go for, but what's it gonna hurt to try them on in a dressing room where no one can see, right? So I head to the dressing room & try on the first pair of shorts. They fit well, but they're the "booty crease" kind & that's a no-no. The second pair fit really nice, the waist wasn't creating a noticeable bulge at the back, my thighs weren't being squeezed from the legs of the shorts plus I could bend over without mooning anyone, could this be real??? Surely I was in a dream because they had a clearance tag & were on sale for $8! JACKPOT! I took my daydreaming self to the register (after looking in the shoes, of course), and purchased my first pair of what could be considered short shorts ever. WOW!
Who wears short shorts?
This Chick right here!
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I love a good deal and I am glad that you found the shorts that you like. I love capris and I really had to hunt for them today, although there were a lot of "short shorts" to be had.
Thanks for sharing.
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Short shorts 4 me is 1 inch above the knee. I don't think the world is ready 4 anything higher!!!
Been working hard on those calves though!!!
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I only wear short shorts to workout in..my Hubby loves it..good for you getting thoe short shorts.!
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I'm not a fan of short shorts either.....but I'm glad you found a pair.
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Ok for a minute I thought you didn't wear shorts because you had cankles. Now that I established that isn't the issue, I say Girl show them big pretty legs! Lol!
Here's to trying new things!
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Boys **rolls eyes** I know! I hid my legs in high school, too. I had 'stick-figure legs'
on the awesome clearance find!
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Mary Dora Foster Lamb, 89, of Hendersonville passed away Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2005, in the Four Seasons Hospice Elizabeth House.
She was born Aug. 20, 1915, at Tryon and lived in Henderson County since 1939. She was the daughter of the late William E. Foster and Dora Elizabeth Hyder Foster and the wife of Carroll L. Lamb Sr., who died Nov. 7, 2002. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Daisy Foster; a brother, Amos Foster; a half-sister, Debbie Shipman Doyle; and a half-brother, Mack Shipman.
She retired as credit manager from J.C. Penney Co. She was a member of the Abraham Kuykendall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a 50-year member of the Hubert M. Smith Unit 77 American Legion Auxiliary, where she served in various local and state offices and chairmanships. She was a member of the Hendersonville First Baptist Church and the Nell Stewart Sunday School Class. She served as president of the local chapter of Pilot Club International.
She is survived by two daughters, Martha Whitaker and husband, Ben, of Mills River and Carolyn Borman and husband, Charles, of Hendersonville; a son, Carroll L. Lamb Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Southlake, Texas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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Anti-Morsi protests in Cairo 370.(Photo by: REUTERS)
Egypt to push on with referendum despite protests
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Opposition plans mass protests, march on presidential palace; Egypt stocks rise after judges clear way for constitution vote.
CAIRO - Egypt's opposition called for mass protests on Tuesday against the Islamist-led government's drive to hold a snap referendum on a new constitution after sweeping aside judicial obstacles.
President Mohamed Morsi ignited a storm of protest when he temporarily assumed extraordinary powers on November 22 to prevent a judiciary still dominated by appointees of ousted predecessor Hosni Mubarak from derailing a troubled political transition.
Riot police mustered around the presidential palace after activists said they would march towards it later in the day in a "last warning" to Mursi, an Islamist narrowly elected by popular vote in June.
A few hundred protesters gathered near his house in a suburb west of Cairo, chanting slogans against his decree and against the Muslim Brotherhood. Police closed the road to stop them from coming any closer, a security official said.
Liberals, leftists, Christians and others have accused Morsi of staging a dictatorial power grab to steamroller through a constitution drafted by an assembly packed with Islamists.
Egypt's most widely read independent newspapers did not publish on Tuesday in protest at Morsi's "dictatorship." Banks planned to close three hours early, one bank official said.
However, so far there has been only a limited response to opposition calls for a campaign of civil disobedience in the Arab world's most populous country and cultural hub.
"The presidency believes the opposition is too weak and toothless. Today is the day we show them the opposition is a force to be reckoned with," said Abdelrahman Mansour in Cairo's Tahrir Square, the cradle of the anti-Mubarak revolt.
"Morsi must come out to talk and hear the people, the opposition," the activist said. "The opposition says 'no' to the constitution and 'no' to autocracy."
The Islamists, who have already pushed the army out of the political driving seat, sense their moment has come to shape the future of Egypt, a longtime US ally whose peace treaty with Israel is a cornerstone of Washington's Middle East policy.
The Muslim Brotherhood and its allies, who staged a huge pro-Morsi demonstration on Saturday, are confident that enough members of the judiciary will be available to oversee the December 15 referendum, despite calls by some judges for a boycott.
Cairo stocks gained nearly 3 percent in early trading as investors took heart at what they saw as prospects for a return to stability in a country whose divisions have only widened since a mass uprising toppled Mubarak on February 11, 2011.
Mohamed Radwan, at Pharos Securities brokerage, said the Supreme Judicial Council's agreement to supervise the referendum had generated confidence that the vote would happen "despite all the noise and demonstrations that might take place until then."
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Sorry it's been so long in coming guys but here's Part 11 of my prequel to The Face in the Window. Last time, Nick and Logan have been forced to take Ace with them on a trip into town
As soon as Ace's feet hit the pavement the car pulled away with a roar. He felt exposed and vulnerable. He'd never been to the bus station before, so had no idea how it was set out, and he didn't have his stick. It was in the back of the car.
There was no response. He hadn't heard footsteps but that didn't necessarily mean Logan hadn't sneaked off, or run when the car was revving.
"Logan, please, are you there. Just take me to a wall. Tell me where the road is." Still no response. Ace was fairly certain Logan was still there and that was the only thing that prevented him completely falling apart. I know you're there. Don't be an ass, just show me where the wall is. Mum's not going to be best pleased if I walk into the road."
Ace jumped when someone grabbed his arm and towed him across the pavement. Logan pushed him hard and he lost his balance and started to fall, then found himself sitting on a narrow bench, with his back to something cold.
"You're in a bus shelter. Wait there."
"How long will you be?" Ace couldn't help the tremor in his voice and he cursed himself. Showing any kind of weakness to his brothers never ended well.
"As long as I want."
This time. Ace did hear footsteps leading away and the sudden realization he was alone in a strange place swamped him. Tears prickled his eyes and he bit hard on his lip to stop them falling. The pain was sudden and shocking, but it gave him something to focus on and the panic abated, although it still lingered, ready to leap out at him as soon as he acknowledged it was there.
Concentrating on his breathing, Ace calmed down to a point where he could think logically. He was pretty much stuck here. Without his stick he dare not move far as he had no idea where the roads were. He assumed there would be a network of roads here for buses to drive into the terminus. Looked like he was stuck here for a while.
It didn't take long to get bored, so he took out his phone. It crossed his mind to call his mother and ask her to pick him up. However, he could imagine the fallout. She'd be furious with Nick and he would take it out on Ace and Logan, then Logan would take it out on him so he'd have both Nick and Logan out to get him. He'd get hurt then, he was sure.
In the end, the called James. He couldn't think of anyone else.
"What did they do? Are they crazy? Call your mother, she'll come get you."
"I can't. You know what Nick and Logan are like. They'd make my life unbearable."
"And it isn't now? Christ, Ace, you're abandoned at a bus terminus for goodness knows how long. Anyone could do anything and you wouldn't know. If anyone got aggressive you wouldn't see it coming."
"Thanks James. Way to go to make me feel better."
"Sorry, I'm just angry."
"What should I do?"
"Maybe you could ask someone to lead you to a café. Do you have any money?"
"Yes, enough for quite a few coffee and cakes." For the first time, Ace smiled. "I'll wait for an old lady. Old ladies seem to like me."
"Old ladies like everyone, especially disabled freak. Thank God you're cute and unthreatening."
"Gee thanks. I'll bear that in mind and flutter my eyelashes when I speak."
"I can't imagine a single universe where that would help."
Ace laughed. "You never know, it might make me look even cuter."
"I doubt it."
"Hey you, freak. Get off our seat." The voice was loud and sounded close.
"Shit. I've got to go."
"Ace, I heard that. Don't go anywhere. Stay put. Stay on the line."
"I said, move." The owner of the voice was close. Ace smelled something unpleasant. He assumed alcohol and cigarettes, overlaid with the pervasive smell of body odour.
"I have to go." Ace disconnected the call and tilted his face up. "I'm sorry, I don't understand. Isn't this a bus shelter?"
"Look around, freak. It's a disused bus shelter. It might be mouldy and full of piss but it's ours so get out of it."
The speaker sounded young, not much older than Ace, but his voice was harsh and held a bravado that worried Ace.
"I'm sorry, I didn't know. My brother told me to sit here. He's always messing with me."
"I don't give a fuck about your brother. Just get off our seat before I punch you."
"Where should I go?"
"You're truing my patience, freak. I don't give a fuck where you go as long as it's not here."
"Is there a café nearby. Could you show me?"
"What the fuck? I'm not going to be your own personal tour guide. Find your own café."
"I can't. I'm blind." Ace hated playing the blind card but had resigned himself this time because there was simply no way around it.
"You what?"
"I'm blind. I can't see. I don't know where the road is, and I don't know where there are café's."
"I don't believe you."
Ace removed his sunglasses and tried to keep his eyes wide rather than squinting against the sun, which seemed especially bright.
"Contact lenses," the first speaker spat.
"I don't think so."
A brush of air in front of his face told Ace someone was waving his hand but he didn't see so much as a shadow. He didn't see the slap either, and it sent him flying off the seat onto the floor.
"I guess he is blind then." There was a pause while Ace gathered himself and forced back tears. "Take it," the voice demanded.
"Take what?"
"My hand, asshole."
"Where is it?" Ace sniffed, angry at the shake in his voice. The next slap was gentler and Ace groped for the hand, which yanked him roughly to his feet.
Ace stood, with his head down. Someone took his hand and pressed his glasses into it. He grabbed them and put them on eagerly. "Thanks," he mumbled.
"You a fag freak?" a third voice said.
Thoughts raced through Ace's head and it only took a moment to decide it would be a very bad idea to admit. "N-no," he said.
"I bet you are. You look like a girl."
"I can't help how I look."
"You can cut your hair." Rough hands lifted and tugged at his hair.
The laughter was nasty and Ace's cheeks burned. He tried to pull away but someone had their hand fisted in his hair and held him. Before he knew what was happening, he found himself pinned against the shelter by a body that was clearly bigger and stronger than his.
"See, I thing you are a faggot, and I think you're looking for a bit of action. Well, if that's what you want…."
The boy ran his hands down Ace's body, making him shudder, and cupped his ass. Ace felt sick. He pushed at the boy but he might as well have tried to move the shelter.
"You're the one who's groping me," Ace said, drawing on all his courage. "Which one of us is being gay now?"
The body disappeared and a blow to his stomach almost had him on his knees.
"Little prick," the boy yelled and grabbed him by the arm, swinging and disorienting him. "I'll show you the way to the café."
A push to the back had Ace flying. Trying to keep upright, his foot twisted as it slipped off a step and he fell forward. As soon as his hand hit the asphalt, he knew he'd fallen off the kerb into the road.
If you like hearing about Ace and his life with his dysfunctional family, you might want to read The Face in the Window, which tells the story of what Ace gets up to a little later in his life. If anyone finds inconsistencies they'll get a free eBook of their choice of my books


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Don't get me wrong, I love a juicy burger.
But once, after my friend did the cooking, they were totally dark-brown, Maillard-to-the-extreme discs of beef, smashed and cobbled at the side, totally well done (she pressed the edges to "make it bigger").
I loved it. Thin, salty and beefy, it was probably a third of an inch and completely crusted. She's better with woks.
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While the Loyola University Medical Center is a relatively young institution dating back to 1969, the Orthopaedic Residency Program began in the early part of the century with the founding of the medical school and its affiliation with Shriners Hospitals for Children and Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital.
Harold Sofield, MD was the founder and first director of the Hines-Shriners residency program from 1946-1956. In honor of the father of "Hines Program 50" the Sofield Alumni Association was established. This organization meets annually at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons convention. Each year the Sofield Traveling Fellowship is awarded to an outstanding graduate following completion of the residency program allowing that person to study under the auspices of specialists in approved programs in and out of the United States. Another pioneer of the Loyola Orthopaedic training program was James Callahan, MD. who held the position of Department Chairman from 1946-1972. Honoring his achievements is the annual Callahan Lecture. Each fall world-renown orthopaedic surgeons are invited to present selected topics to residents and attending staff.
In 1974, The Dr. William M. Scholl Professorial Chair was endowed by the Scholl Foundation. The first Dr. William M. Scholl Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Loyola University was Wilton Bunch, MD, PhD, a specialist in pediatric orthopaedic surgery, who chaired the department from 1975-1985. The immediate past chairman of Loyola's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation is Sidney J. Blair, MD. Dr. Blair, who specializes in hand surgery and rehabilitation, served as chairman from 1986-1991. He is recognized nationally as an expert in compression disorders of peripheral nerves and prevention of industrial hand injuries.
Currently holding the Dr. William M. Scholl Professorial Chair is Terry R. Light, MD. A specialist in hand surgery, Dr. Light is an attending surgeon at Loyola and the Edward Hines, Jr. VA Hospital as well as the Shriners Hospitals for Children. In addition to being certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dr. Light holds an ABOS Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hand Surgery.
Dr. Light's memberships in professional organizations include the Chicago Society for Surgery of the Hand, the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (past president), the Orthopaedic Research Society, American Orthopaedic Association (current president) and the 21st Century Orthopaedic Society. Dr. Light is a Hand Consultant for the Chicago White Sox.


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A masterful recording of Buchan's classic adventure story.
Salute to Adventurers takes place in the 1680s. It begins as the hero, Andrew Garvald, on his way to Glasgow, takes a cut across the moors. There he meets Elspeth Blair and a religious fanatic known as Muckle John Gib. Later Andrew encounters Ninian Campbell, coming to Campbell's aid when he is attacked by ruffians in a Glasgow back street.
Andrew is sent by his uncle - as his merchant representative - to Virginia, where he initially experiences hostility because of his attempts to reform trading practices. He is looked down on by "respectable society" because he is only a merchant. Among those who so regard him is a Mr Grey - who has an interest in Elspeth - who has also arrived in Virginia.
Through contact with Ninian Campbell - also in Virginia - who had promised Andrew his help should he ever find a need for it, Andrew learns of a danger threatening the people of Virginia: an anticipated Indian attack. Campbell, known locally as Red Ringan, arranges for Andrew to meet up with a man called Lawrence - exiled and living among the Indians - who tells him more of the Indian threat and seeks his help in establishing a network of contacts who will form a defence against the danger.
The story climaxes as a hazardous journey is undertaken by Andrew, Ringan, Shalah - an Indian warrior - Grey, and two others. They also later meet up with Elspeth. A stockade is set up for their protection, but Andrew and Ringan set out to bring a warning to the people of James Town. As they travel the two men are attacked by the Indians, who kill Ringan and torture Andrew. However, his fortitude under torture wins the respect of the Indians, and with the further help of Shalah - who turns out to be of the same tribe - he confronts the white man who is behind the troubles.
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Sir Isaac Newton missed this one …
There is a finite amount of fat in the world; if someone loses it, someone gains it.
Just think about it. How many times have you put on a few pounds and then noticed that someone in your office lost weight. Think of the last time you lost weight and had to hear your friend lament how she put on what you lost. See what I mean?
There is absolutely no science (that I know of) to support this but I still think it is something worth noticing. Just for the record: do you have data to support my theory?
Oh and by the way, I lost two pounds, is anyone's pants feeling a little snug today?
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Lord Triesman blasts FIFA over Qatar World Cup 'mess'
Former FA chairman Lord Triesman has described the Qatar World Cup quandary as a "mess that never should have happened".
Last Updated: 04/10/13 3:27pm
FIFA leaders met over two days in Zurich to debate the controversial proposal to move the 2022 tournament from summer to winter.
A task force will now explore the feasibility of shifting the event, with timings still a major sticking point, but a final decision is not expected until after next year's event in Brazil.
It means a conclusion could come more than four years after Qatar was awarded the showpiece - an indication, Lord Triesman believes, that the original process was fundamentally flawed.
"They were always going to be challenged over holding a World Cup in Qatar - and in the middle of the summer - and everybody must know that the temperatures there are absolutely searing," Triesman told Sky Sports News.
"Whatever they say about the air conditioning in stadia, you can't air condition the fan parks and you can't keep the spectators (sufficiently cool) to enjoy themselves.
"There are a number of really difficult issues to address and I can imagine they haven't got the answers to more than a small proportion of them.
"What they must have known when they voted for it, although some people will say they didn't appreciate how hot it was, was that this searing heat wasn't practical. They must have known for some time they would have to consider the winter.
"They will have to deal with all the football that will have to be postponed or moved across the winter in the northern hemisphere, they'll have to deal with a number of sports in other countries and they'll have to deal with the nations who believed they were bidding for a summer World Cup in 2022, only to find that maybe the rules have been changed. All of those will be very aggrieved people.
"It's a mess that never should have happened. We knew the facts in advance."
FIFA president Sepp Blatter insists Qatar's host status is not in doubt but Triesman has called for reassurances over safety, after an investigation claimed that 70 Nepalese workers had died on building sites.
"The Qataris competed for it, they won and they will expect to host it one way or another," Triesman added.
"The whole thing being reopened again would produce a very significant backlash but I know there's no reason builders should die putting up buildings.
"I think the Qataris will have their work cut out convincing people of a safe building environment. If they don't, we may find that the whole thing is up for grabs again."