text: This is my cry of alarm, please listen to me! Almir Narayamoga Surui Chief of the Paiter Surui indigenous people | 17th October 2016 Today, the Chief of the Paiter Surui indigenous people in the state of Rondônia, Brazil has issued the following plea for help to stop illegal logging and mining on their lands. The letter is unedited. HSBC loans drive deforestation and push orangutans to the brink Paul Newman | 7th November 2013 High Street banking giant HSBC is bankrolling the destruction of rainforests essential for the survival of Bornean orangutans and other endangered species. Palm oil's forgotten victims: Sumatran elephants suffer in rush for 'liquid ivory' Jim Wickens | 30th June 2013 Western consumers are inadvertently driving the Sumatran elephant to extinction by eating, washing and wearing - in cosmetics - the derivatives of a fruit that is destroying the animal's last remaining forest habitat. Jim Wickens reports Texaco's pollution of Ecuador's indigenous lands brought to light in new DVD Nicola Peel | 8th August 2012 Nicola Peel talks about her new DVD, Blood of the Amazon, telling of her travels through the rainforest and her investigations on the effects of reckless oil drilling on indigenous communities How green are vegetable and rapeseed oils? Rebecca Campbell | 16th May 2012 When it comes to oils we are spoilt for choice, with more than 130 million tonnes of oil consumed every year, according to the WWF. But with demand set to increase, what sort of impact is our appetite for oil having on the planet? And which is the green choice? Keeping our daily coffee: the farmers in Peru adapting to climate change Matilda Lee | 14th May 2012 Shade-grown, hand picked coffee is one of Peru's biggest exports, but the country's smallholder farmers face sustained crop losses from extreme weather. 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So why are we so ready to rip them up in pursuit of tropical golf courses and all-you-can-eat shrimp? RESPONSE: The flawed arguments behind biomass Robert Palgrave | 27th March 2012 Is biomass really a low-carbon, sustainable energy source? Industry group Back Biomass say yes while watchdog group Biofuelwatch says no TAKE ACTION to stop Asia Pulp and Paper's logging in Indonesia's tiger rainforests Priyanka Mogul | 7th March 2012 Greenpeace's undercover investigation accused Asia Pulp and Paper's of flouting the logging ban on ramin trees in Indonesia, threatening the remaining population of Sumatran tigers. Greenpeace calls on you to urge companies to boycott APP products Join the SOS celebrity auction to help save the Sumatran Orangutan The Ecologist | 1st March 2012 With only 6,600 left in the wild, the Sumatran orangutan is critically endangered. Campaign group Sumatran Orangutan Society has organised a celebrity auction to raise money to protect them and their rainforest habitat UK shamed as appetite for cheap timber sees it top sales of illegal wood Tom Levitt | 23rd February 2012 The £700 million trade is 'one of the best kept secrets', say campaigners, with consumers largely unaware they are buying illegally felled timber Shrimp: luxury food with a hidden environmental price tag The Ecologist | 17th February 2012 Our love affair with shrimp has fuelled the destruction of the 'rainforests of the sea' - mangroves - whose biodiversity and carbon-storing capacities are much undervalued. The author of 'Let Them Eat Shrimp', Kennedy Warne, talks through his alarming findings Amazon 'uncontacted' tribes at risk from new highway plan David Hill | 19th January 2012 Tension is mounting in one of the remotest regions in the Peruvian Amazon over plans to build a highway through the country's biggest national park Can becoming a vegetarian help save the planet? Laurie Tuffrey | 4th January 2012 Globally, meat consumption has increased by 20 per cent in the last decade despite concerns about its environmental impact. So, asks Laurie Tuffrey, can going vegetarian really help the earth? 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"Hypoglycemia" is the medical term for low blood sugar (glucose).
Occasionally, hypoglycemia can be dangerous (for example, from injecting too much insulin). It may also indicate a serious underlying medical condition, such as a tumor of the pancreas or liver disease. More often, however, when people say they have hypoglycemia, they are describing a group of symptoms that occur when the body overreacts to the rise in blood sugar that occurs after eating, resulting in a rapid or excessive fall in the blood sugar level. This is sometimes called "reactive hypoglycemia."
Many people who believe they have reactive hypoglycemia do not, in fact, have low blood sugar levels,1 and many people who do have low blood sugar levels do not have any symptoms of reactive hypoglycemia.2 Some evidence suggests that reactive hypoglycemia may be partly a psychological condition.3 Consequently, some doctors believe that reactive hypoglycemia does not exist.4 Most doctors, on the other hand, have found reactive hypoglycemia to be a common cause of the symptoms listed below
What are the symptoms of hypoglycemia?
Common symptoms of hypoglycemia are fatigue, anxiety, headaches, difficulty concentrating, sweaty palms, shakiness, excessive hunger, drowsiness, abdominal pain, and depression.
Dietary changes that may be helpful for hypoglycemia
Doctors find that people with hypoglycemia usually improve when they eliminate refined sugars and alcohol from their diet, eat foods high in fiber (such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, legumes, and nuts), and eat small, frequent meals. Few studies have investigated the effects of these changes, but the research that is available generally supports the observations of doctors.5 6 7 8 Some symptoms of low blood sugar may be related to, or made worse by, food allergies.9
Even modest amounts of caffeine may increase symptoms of hypoglycemia.10 For this reason, caffeinated beverages (such as coffee, tea, and some soda pop) should be avoided.
Some people report an improvement in hypoglycemia episodes when eating a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet. That observation appears to conflict with research showing that increasing protein intake can impair the body's ability to process sugar,11 possibly because protein increases insulin levels12 (insulin reduces blood sugar levels). However, some doctors have seen good results with high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets, particularly among people who do not improve with a high-fiber, high-complex-carbohydrate diet.
Nutritional supplements that may be helpful for hypoglycemia
Research has shown that supplementing with chromium (200 mcg per day)13 or magnesium (340 mg per day)14 can prevent blood sugar levels from falling excessively in people with hypoglycemia. Niacinamide (vitamin B3) has also been found to be helpful for hypoglycemic people.15 Other nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, copper, manganese, and vitamin B6, may help control blood sugar levels in diabetics.16 Since there are similarities in the way the body regulates high and low blood sugar levels, these nutrients might be helpful for hypoglycemia as well, although the amounts needed for that purpose are not known.
Glucomannan is a water-soluble dietary fiber that is derived from konjac root (Amorphophallus konjac). In a preliminary trial,17 addition of either 2.6 or 5.2 grams of glucomannan to a meal prevented hypoglycemia in adults with previous stomach surgery. A trial of glucomannan in children with hypoglycemia due to a condition known as "dumping syndrome" produced inconsistent results.18
Are there any side effects or interactions with hypoglycemia?
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did we even see him already? because seriously I can't remember him or fit your description to him at all.... or rather I'm clueless much or maybe forgotten already about the other irregulars but the one I only remember is the bloody one which I forgot who he is already.
|2012-08-26, 17:47
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Location: Poland
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No we didnt saw him yet, noone from irregulars make their appearance yet (except Baam ofc). Ok we know how Enryu looks like, but thats only from flashbacks or sth like this... Ofc i cant tell anything about 29 chapter, because it will be translated into english tomorrow...
But seriously Urek is one of most notorious inhabitants of tower, anyone who read TOG regularly know a lot about him...
|2012-08-26, 23:20
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yeah one of the strongest in the tower but what im thinking is yuri first description on urek is he much more look like a monster than a human but the one who show up right now is not fit that description ..well im guess were gonna find soon enough if its really him or a faker ...
|2012-08-29, 20:52
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Location: My cozy room
I just read this manga from ch1~109 in one day, a few days back but couldn't find anyone else who was into it. I'm glad to find an active thread on here. I'm a latecomer but I'm looking forward to discussing about this amazing manhwa!
|2012-08-30, 07:05
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Poland
Age: 34
For discussions about TOG mangafox or batoto forum is better, there are not a lot ppl who read or want to discuss about this manhwa. But recently TOG is really popular, just animesuki is not good place to discuss about korean web comics...
|2012-08-30, 18:14
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Where the Sky Touches the Sea
Age: 25
Well what do you think this rare gem is going to be for / protected by? Since it is a higher level test its obviously going to be important / hard to obtain.
|2012-08-30, 22:48
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Poland
Age: 34
LOl one simple chapter of Kimi no iru or GE can cause ten pages full of rage and there are just romances where there is not a lot to write about... But TOG, manhwa with differentiated, big world, full of mysteries have nothing worth to discuss? Just omg... Try to use mangafox forum and you will see how many discussions this manhwa can ignited. Just there is not a lot fans of TOG here, because its korean web comic and fans of them choose another places do discuss about them...
At low floors 2F and 20F tests are supposed to be hardest. Difference between 19F and 20F is really big and thats why ppl feel that way. But 21F is just normal, in current arc its not test who is important, but ppl who they will meet here (like that guy we saw in last chapter)... They were supposed to just fight another team anyway, it just that another team run away and thats why they changed that test...
|2012-08-31, 13:38
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: event horizon
They talk a lot... but it's just the same ol' "opinion", "impressions" and "own stupid prediction of the future that's never going to happen", ie. nothing interesting is being said. I don't follow the manwha to just go and read afterwards someone else's digested summary of what I just saw for myself. We got plenty of that over here tyvm, and don't get me wrong, it's just as boring to read here too.
Questions, shipping, chit-chat, and other white noise =/= discussion.
When they start talking about something that questions the very nature of the manga itself, secrets, or just hard to find trivia on it... basically just about anything that would result in a "memorable" discussion, then call me.
|2012-09-03, 19:02
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Location: Las Vegas, NV, USA
Age: 29
I'm not so into analyzing overmuch so I like to read it like I'm reading a long-running shounen epic.
|2012-09-10, 01:38
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Join Date: Jan 2012
hee what a nice chapter viole/baam vs ????( well we really dont sure if this guy is real or not) but base on siu afterworld for urek and this guy attitude in the latest chapter they look similar and he's strong too ..lol anyway another trial for viole i wonder what the outcome...
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The death of a Chicago woman who stepped off her elevator into a blazing inferno last week has underscored the need for fire sensors in elevators.
The blaze occurred in a 21-story building-one of Chicago's older high-rises-that was not required to meet safety codes established in 1975.
Chicago's city council recently voted to put off until 2015 the deadline for meeting a new ordinance that requires building-wide alarm systems that automatically trigger elevators to descend to the ground floor and shut down during a fire.
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Today, 42-year-old Daniel Dupuy was arrested in the 100 block of Hill Street. He was booked at LAPD 77th Jail for Child Abduction. His bail was set at $50,000.00 and the children are safe.
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department 77th Division Detectives are asking for the public's help in locating three children that were taken by their father, in violation of a court order.
On Friday, February 1, 2013, around 6 p.m., the father, Daniel Dupuy failed to return his children as instructed by court order. Dupuy had posted on Facebook that he was taking the children from their mother and not returning. Dupuy also warned family and friends not to tell the mother or police as to his location.
Dupuy's roommate was contacted and advised police that Dupuy and the three children had not been seen in four days. Dupuy and the children were last seen at their mother's residence in the 600 block of West 61st Street. Dupuy was last seen driving a white, 1998 Volvo 740 station wagon, License Plate 2PBL984.
Daniel Dupuy is described as 42-year-old male White. He stands 5 feet 10 inches tall, and weighs about 145 pounds.
The Los Angeles Police Department needs the public's help to locate the following children who were taken:
- 2-year-old, Kabil Dupuy, male Hispanic with brown hair, brown eyes, 2 feet tall, weighing about 30 pounds.
- 4-year-old, Nathally Dupuy, female Hispanic with brown hair, brown eyes, 3 feet tall, weighing about 60 pounds.
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Victoria resident Allan Antliff won't have to travel far to satisfy his specialized literary appetite.
Others, however, will soon travel to Victoria from throughout North America for the sixth annual Victoria Anarchist Book Fair and Festival of Anarchy.
"It will be larger than ever this year," said Antliff, a member of the Victoria Anarchist Book Fair Collective.
The two-day literary and cultural showcase drew 2,000 people last year.
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Cameras are everywhere these days, including in competitive motorsports.
In this video posted on Pirelli test driver Lucas DiGrassi's YouTube channel, viewers can watch the driver take a lap around the Spa-Francorchamps track in wet conditions. It's as close to being behind the wheel of a Formula One car as most of us will ever get.
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Gov. Rick Scott signs 94 bills into law, including new abortion limits
Florida became the latest Republican-controlled state to pass new restrictions on abortion on Friday as Gov. Rick Scott signed 94 bills covering a wide range of topics.
House Bill 1047 bans abortions once a fetus is considered viable, which is typically at 23 weeks of gestation. The new law, which passed with a partisan vote in the Legislature, replaces Florida's existing ban on abortions starting in the third trimester, which is about two weeks after the new standard.
The shorter time frame for a legal abortion puts women's lives at greater risk if they're experiencing complications from pregnancies, said Dr. Sujatha Prabhakaran of Planned Parenthood.
"By signing this bill into law, Gov. Rick Scott is taking Florida two steps backwards," Prabhakaran said in a statement. "This law limits health exceptions and could risk women's health and lives."
Scott spokesman John Tupps wrote in a statement: "Governor Scott is pro-life and was glad to sign this bill that protects the lives of children."
It's likely the measure will have more symbolic than practical impact. According to state figures, 90 percent of all Florida abortions occur in the first trimester, and only 10 percent in the second trimester. It's not known how many are done at the very end of the second trimester — the period in question.
But any effort to limit abortion is bound to appeal to conservative voters. The new law is part of a wave of additional abortion restrictions in Republican-controlled states. On Thursday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal signed into law new rules including a requirement that doctors who perform abortions must be able to admit patients to a hospital within 30 miles of where the procedure is performed. Requiring abortion doctors to have nearby admitting privileges will close at least three of that state's five abortion clinics, say abortion-rights groups.
Last year, 22 Republican-controlled states adopted 70 different restrictions on abortion, and Texas followed suit earlier this year.
HB 1047 was by far the most controversial of the batch Scott signed Friday. Other noteworthy measures that will become law involve charities, electronic cigarettes, parasailing and nursing homes.
Pushed by Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who oversees charitable solicitations in Florida, HB 629 bans charitable groups that have violated certain laws in other states from doing business here. Under the new law, paid telemarketers hired by charities will have to undergo background checks. Charities collecting more than $1 million a year, but spending less than 25 percent of the money on their stated cause, must make detailed reports to the state, including family relationships among board members.
Last year, the Tampa Bay Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting published a series of stories called "America's Worst Charities" which exposed deceptive non-profit organizations that raised money for private gain unrelated to their purported causes.
"Recent reports of fraud and deception among charities in Florida severely damaged our state's reputation of goodwill," Putnam said in a Friday statement. "This law will weed out the bad actors who are defrauding generous givers and thus bring integrity back to Florida's network of reputable charities."
With SB 224, Scott entered the debate over electronic cigarettes, siding with those who warn that the devices lead to tobacco addiction. Though advocates say the devices are safer than conventional cigarettes, critics say that doesn't mean they actually are harmless, particularly for the young. The new law bans the sales of "e-cigarettes" to minors, just as sales of other tobacco products to youths are restricted.
Scott also signed SB 320, which aims to better regulate the parasailing industry. Between 1982 and 2012, 73 people died and 431 were injured nationwide in parasailing accidents, including several in Pinellas County. The new law would require commercial parasail operators to have $1 million in liability insurance and be licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard to carry passengers.
"This law will hopefully prevent parasailing tragedies such as we've seen," said Sen. Maria Sachs, D-Delray Beach, a sponsor of the bill.
Scott signed two bills that make investing in nursing homes more attractive. Opposed by elder advocates and Tampa-based trial lawyer Jim Wilkes, SB 670 shields investors in Florida nursing homes from lawsuits when residents are abused or neglected, while making it harder for plaintiffs to collect punitive damages. HB 287 repeals a moratorium on adding nursing home beds put in place in 2001 to control Medicaid costs.
Other bills signed Friday include:
• SB 450 adds unsolicited text messages to the state's "Do Not Call" program barring sales calls to people who sign up for the program.
• HB 9 starts the annual legislative session in January in 2016, about two months earlier than its regular start date, allowing lawmakers to raise money earlier for reelection campaigns.
• HB 635 allows Clerks of Courts to audit backgrounds of court-appointed guardians.
• SB 542 aims to make it easier for private companies to sell flood insurance in the state as a way to curb rising premiums.
• SB 708 provides homeowners a one-page bill of rights when they file insurance claims, a measure pushed by Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater as a way to improve transparency for policy holders.


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Why Is Obama Caving on Taxes? — The discouraging thing about the "fiscal cliff" negotiations is not that they have gone into the eleventh hour, or that they may go into the new year, or even that they won't resolve the long-term budget deficit. It's that President Obama has retreated on his hard line on taxes.
Greg Sargent / The Plum Line: The case for the Dems' negotiating strategy
Jonathan Cohn / The New Republic: What's in the Deal? Your Fiscal Cliff Checklist
Matthew Yglesias / Slate: Why Democrats Are Willing To Compromise on $250,000
Elise Foley / The Huffington Post: Tom Harkin On Fiscal Cliff Talks: 'This Looks Like A Very Bad Deal'
Jonathan Bernstein / PostPartisan: Who has the leverage? — Jonathan Chait this morning hit …
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Why the White House thinks it's winning the 'fiscal cliff' — Consider the ongoing fiscal cliff negotiations from the White House's perspective. — The specifics of the potential McConnell-Biden deal are fluid, but the bottom line, at the moment, seems to be this: It raises taxes …
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Fiscal cliff: Major progress toward deal — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Vice President Joe Biden engaged in furious overnight negotiations to avert the fiscal cliff and made major progress toward a year-end tax deal, giving sudden hope to high-stakes talks …
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AP SOURCES: 'FISCAL CLIFF' DEAL EMERGING — You are here — Home » United States Congress » AP Sources: 'Fiscal cliff' deal emerging — WASHINGTON (AP) — The contours of a deal to avert the 'fiscal cliff' emerged Monday, with Democrats and Republicans agreeing to raise tax rates …
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Noam Scheiber / The New Republic: Democrats' Cliff Compromise Is Bad; But the Strategic Consequences Are Disastrous
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Jon Walker / Firedoglake: Obama Ready to Fold on Tax Rates
Jamelle Bouie / The Plum Line: A combative Obama calls, again, for a "balanced" deal
Rosalind S. Helderman / Post Politics: Republicans unhappy with Obama address
Doug Powers / Michelle Malkin: Everybody chill about the fiscal cliff — Joe Biden's got this; Updated
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Kill This Deal … Dear House and Senate Democrats, — Your president has sold you out. A deal will likely be announced today canceling the scheduled income-tax increase on all family income below $450,000, instead of the promised $250,000 threshold, which was already too high.
Discussion: The Huffington Post, Wonkblog, EconoSpeak, The Raw Story, Post Politics, neo-neocon and Washington Post
Sabrina Siddiqui / The Huffington Post: Obama Fiscal Cliff Remarks Spark Republican Threats To Blow Up Deal
ProGrowthLiberal / EconoSpeak: How Bad is the New Year's Eve Deal to Avoid the Fiscal Cliff?
Kay Steiger / The Raw Story: Harkin blasts fellow Democrats: 'No deal is better' than this 'very bad deal'
Ed O'Keefe / Post Politics: Political fault lines surface in 'cliff' talks
Matthew O'Brien / The Atlantic Online:
The Estate Tax Is a Huge Giveaway in the Fiscal-Cliff Talks — It will cost us $375 billion over the next decade if we keep the estate tax from going back to its Clinton-era levels. That's twice the savings from switching to chained CPI. — (Reuters) — It's time to talk …
Discussion: Hullabaloo, Wonkblog and Post Politics
Suzy Khimm / Wonkblog: The 'fiscal cliff's' estate tax fight, explained
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Post Politics: The estate tax: A primer
CBS News:
Finally, a "fiscal cliff" breakthrough — Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says any potential deal will have to include a tax hike on the upper 2 percent of income earners. But Geithner says the biggest obstacle is Republicans who refuse to budge. Anna Werner reports on how close the parties are in reaching a deal.
Discussion: For What It's Worth and Outside the Beltway
Chris Fountain / For What It's Worth: Say, who'd have ever thought THIS would happen?
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Last Minute Fiscal Cliff Deal Emerging
Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
McConnell's Latest Gambit Is A Big Tax And Debt Limit Tell
McConnell's Latest Gambit Is A Big Tax And Debt Limit Tell
Discussion: Daily Kos
Deirdre Walsh / CNN:
TRENDING: House unlikely to vote on any deal until after cliff deadline
TRENDING: House unlikely to vote on any deal until after cliff deadline
Discussion: Politico and Taegan Goddard's …
Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
Republicans Lash Out At Obama, Even As Fiscal Cliff Deal Close At Hand
Republicans Lash Out At Obama, Even As Fiscal Cliff Deal Close At Hand
Discussion: Politico and The Daily Banter
Ginger Gibson / Politico: What's in the fiscal cliff deal
Dana Bash / CNN:
Harkin: Democrats unhappy; "We may object" to suggested deal
Harkin: Democrats unhappy; "We may object" to suggested deal
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Hot Air and Post Politics
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Breaking: Obama to speak about fiscal cliff at 1:30; Update: Tax deal done? Update: Sabotage?
William Branigin / Post Politics: Harkin blasts 'very bad deal'
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Grover Norquist: Tax rates won't increase
Grover Norquist: Tax rates won't increase
Discussion: The Raw Story and Outside the Beltway
Joshua Green / Business Week:
On the Fiscal Cliff, Republicans Are Blowing a Great Deal
On the Fiscal Cliff, Republicans Are Blowing a Great Deal
Discussion: Paul Krugman, Hot Air, The Maddow Blog, Business Insider, The Mahablog and New York Times
Joe Weisenthal / Business Insider: Everyone Is Blasting Obama For Being A Horrible Poker Player
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times: G.O.P. Yields on Fiscal Point, Clearing Way for More Talks
Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
2 Sides in Talks Inch Closer but No Fiscal Deal on Final Day
2 Sides in Talks Inch Closer but No Fiscal Deal on Final Day
Discussion: Alan Colmes'Alan Colmes' and The Daily Dish
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Cliff Notes, Ctd
Jamelle Bouie / The Plum Line:
Have Democrats lost their leverage on the fiscal cliff?
Have Democrats lost their leverage on the fiscal cliff?
Discussion: Wonkblog, Hullabaloo, Daily Kos and Wake up America
First Read:
First Thoughts: Farewell to the 112th Congress
First Thoughts: Farewell to the 112th Congress
Discussion: Cagle.com Premium Cartoon News and msnbc.com
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
Steny Hoyer cool to compromise
Steny Hoyer cool to compromise
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
The European / The European Union Times:
Clinton Injured, US Navy Seal Killed In Secret US Mission To Iran — A new Foreign Military Intelligence (GRU) report circulating in the Kremlin today is saying that United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton [photo 2nd right] was injured, and a top US Navy Seal Commander killed …
Discussion: Weekly Standard and KTLA 5
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard: Hillary Clinton's Illness Prompts Conspiracy Theories
Kevin Robillard / Politico:
NBC reporter raises Hillary Clinton questions — The top science reporter for NBC News raised questions Monday about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's hospitalization, raising the possibility the blood clot causing isn't linked to an earlier concussion. — "It's not exactly clear …
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and The Hinterland Gazette
Frank Newport / Gallup:
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Most Admired in 2012
Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Most Admired in 2012
Discussion: The Daily Caller, The Fix, Politico, The Greenroom, msnbc.com, Washington Examiner and First Read
Aaron Blake / The Fix: Hillary Clinton: The 'Most Admired Woman' in the world
Kevin Robillard / Politico: Obama, Hillary are most admired
Allahpundit / The Greenroom: Gallup: Most admired man and woman of 2012 are...
Amanda Sakuma / msnbc.com: Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama reclaim record as 'Most Admired'
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner: Gallup: Hillary most admired woman in history
NBC's Andrea Mitchell / First Read: Poll: Obama, Clinton most admired again
Ann Althouse / Althouse:
What's Happening to Hillary? Only a clod would say the clot is a plot!
What's Happening to Hillary? Only a clod would say the clot is a plot!
Matthew Lee / Associated Press: Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot
Daily Mail: Fears for Hillary Clinton as she is rushed to hospital with blood clot just three weeks after suffering concussion
David Badash / The New Civil Rights Movement: The Most Stupid, Ugly, Nasty Conservative Response To Clinton's Blood Clot?
Amanda Marcotte / The Raw Story: Blood Clots Won't Stop the Conspiracy Theorists
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Video: Hillary Clinton hospitalized with a blood clot
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Clinton's Clot — A reader writes: … (Photo: A view …
8 People Who Thought Hillary Clinton Was Faking Her Concussion
8 People Who Thought Hillary Clinton Was Faking Her Concussion
Discussion: Politico, CNN, Washington Monthly, Daily Download, The Week, The New Civil Rights Movement, The Moderate Voice, New York Times, Mediaite, The Maddow Blog, The Raw Story, Hullabaloo, The Daily Dish, Connecting.the.Dots, NBC Politics, Washington Post, Taylor Marsh, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Agonist and Gawker
Katie Glueck / Politico: Tweeters rip Hillary health deniers
Elise Labott / CNN: Hillary Clinton hospitalized after doctors discover blood clot
Mark Kleiman / Washington Monthly: Clinton's Clot, Krauthammer's Shame
David Badash / The New Civil Rights Movement: Conservatives Claim Hillary Clinton Blood Clot, Hospitalization Faked
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: From Now On Consider the Source: 8 People Who Thought Hillary Clinton Faked Concussion
Helene Cooper / New York Times: Clinton Admitted to Hospital With Blood Clot
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Former Romney Adviser Rick Grenell Mocks Hospitalized Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot
David Edwards / The Raw Story: Dem rep.: Republicans questioning Clinton concussion think moon landing was staged too
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: How Low Could Krauthammer Go? — This low: he accused …
Robert Stein / Connecting.the.Dots: Hillary Clinton's Hospitalization
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post: Hillary Clinton hospitalized with blood clot
Matttbastard / The Agonist: Best "Clinton's Faking!" Fauxtrage
New York Post:
Greenwich Village couple busted with cache of weapons, bombmaking explosives: sources — The privileged daughter of a prominent city doctor, and her boyfriend — a Harvard grad and Occupy Wall Street activist — have been busted for allegedly having a cache of weapons and a bombmaking explosive in their Greenwich Village apartment.
Discussion: TalkLeft, seattlepi.com, JustOneMinute, Gawker, Weasel Zippers, The Lonely Conservative, Wizbang, The Greenroom and Small Dead Animals
Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute: Bill Ayers/Bernardine Dohrn Wanna-Bes Busted
Taylor Berman / Gawker: Greenwich Village "Hippies" Arrested With Powerful Explosives, Sawed-Off Shotgun and 'Terrorist Encyclopedia'
Lady Liberty / Wizbang: Not All Occupiers Are Violent Extremists...
Allahpundit / The Greenroom: Meet the new Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn
Louis Michael Seidman / New York Times:
Let's Give Up on the Constitution — AS the nation teeters at the edge of fiscal chaos, observers are reaching the conclusion that the American system of government is broken. But almost no one blames the culprit: our insistence on obedience to the Constitution, with all its archaic, idiosyncratic and downright evil provisions.
Discussion: The Volokh Conspiracy, The Lonely Conservative, Power Line, Examiner, Instapundit, The Daily Banter, Mediaite, Cold Fury, National Review, Weasel Zippers, protein wisdom, The Right Sphere, Conservatives4Palin, Moonbattery, The Daily Caller, Cafe Hayek, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, Vodkapundit and Pirate's Cove
Jonathan H. Adler / The Volokh Conspiracy: Seidman: "Let's Give Up on [Parts of] the Constitution"
Steven Hayward / Power Line: A Liberal Comes Clean: We Hate the Constitution
Joe Newby- / Examiner: Constitutional law professor: U.S. should abandon archaic and evil Constitution
Glenn Reynolds / Instapundit: WELL, THERE'S AN ADMISSION IN HERE SOMEWHERE: Mike Seidman …
Evan Fleischer / The Daily Banter: Concerning Louis Michael Seidman.
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: NY Times Opinion Writer: 'Give Up' On The 'Archaic, Idiosyncratic' And 'Evil' Constitution
Wesley J. Smith / National Review: New York Times Op/Ed Decries Constitution
ZIP / Weasel Zippers: NY Times: U.S. Constitution "Archaic, Idiosyncratic" With "Downright Evil Provisions"...
Caroline May / The Daily Caller: Georgetown Law professor: Scrap 'archaic, idiosyncratic and downright evil' Constitution
Don Boudreaux / Cafe Hayek: Some Links — In yesterday's Washington Post George …
William A. Jacobson / Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion: Extra-constitutional power is what they've always wanted (Update — blaming those ancient "white dudes")
William Teach / Pirate's Cove: NY Times Op-Ed: Scrap That Pesky Constitution
Don Kaplan / NY Daily News:
Political commentator Sean Hannity was one of the big losers in the 2012 election — The right-wing Fox News host lost half his audience in the weeks after Obama's win — Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity had predicted President Obama would lose in a landslide.
Discussion: Politico, The National Memo and The Hinterland Gazette
Dylan Byers / Politico: Fox News ratings down, but not disastrous
Henry Decker / The National Memo: Fox News' Hannity's Post-Election Ratings Plummet
Suzy Khimm / Wonkblog:
Obama's wrong: This 'cliff' deal still raises taxes on the middle class — This afternoon, President Obama spoke while surrounded by an ad hoc group of "middle-class Americans" who he promised would be protected from tax hikes by the 11th-hour "fiscal cliff" proposal. That's not what's going to happen.
Discussion: TalkLeft, Business Insider and Post Politics
Big Tent Democrat / TalkLeft: The Madmen Win Again?
Henry Blodget / Business Insider: DEAR AMERICA: Here Are Your New Tax Rates
Zachary A. Goldfarb / Post Politics: Tax hike coming with or without deal
Washington Post:
(APPLAUSE) — Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat.
(APPLAUSE) — Thank you. Please, everybody have a seat.
Discussion: Firedoglake, The National Memo and Greg Mankiw's Blog
Jon Walker / Firedoglake: Obama Will Keep Pushing for More Deficit Deals
James Bovard / Wall Street Journal:
How the 'Dairy Cliff' Will Cream Consumers — Got milk? Enjoy the price you paid, because federal policy, reaching its sell-by date, will have dire results. — If the price of milk zooms up shortly after Jan. 1, the increase will come courtesy of a venal and feckless U.S. Congress.
Discussion: msnbc.com, Hit & Run and For What It's Worth
Sarah Blackwill / msnbc.com: 112th Congress Set To Become Least Productive in Decades
Damon W. Root / Hit & Run: Over the Dairy Cliff: How Farm Welfare Harms Consumers
Chris Fountain / For What It's Worth: The Milk Cliff looms
David Rogers / Politico: Farm bill fate still up in the air
Chris Geidner / BuzzFeed:
Barney Frank Opposes Chuck Hagel For Defense Secretary — "I cannot think of any other minority group in the U.S. today where such a negative statement and action made in 1998 would not be an obstacle to a major Presidential appointment," Barney Frank says. — Image by J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Discussion: The Daily Dish and Washington Blade
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Smearing Hagel, Ctd


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If The Bank Hands You A Counterfeit Bill, You're Probably Stuck With It
While financial institutions often go through various security checks to make sure that the $50 and $100 bills you hand to them are genuine, most consumers will accept these same bills from banks without giving a thought to whether or not they are bogus. Problem is, if you end up with counterfeit cash, you are most likely screwed.
A New Jersey man says he recently learned this the hard way, when he withdrew $2,500 in cash from his TD Bank account and tried to deposit it at Bank of America. Unfortunately, one of $100 bills he was given by TD Bank turned out to be counterfeit.
He filled out the Secret Service paperwork and went back to TD Bank, where the teller said she remembered handing the pile of cash to the customer.
"She acknowledged that TD Bank had accidentally passed a counterfeit $100 bill to me," the customer tells the Newark Star-Ledger's Bamboozled column. "Perhaps showing great naivety on my part, I asked her to authorize a replacement bill."
Alas, the manager said it was bank policy that once a customer accepts cash — counterfeit or not — it's the customer's problem and not the bank's.
While TD Bank wouldn't comment to Bamboozled on its policy, it is the case for many financial institutions that once the customer is out the door, the bank is not going to reimburse them for counterfeit cash.
After all, it is difficult if not impossible for the TD Bank customer in this story to prove that the fake $100 bill he handed to BofA didn't come from somewhere else.
There are numerous ways that consumers can check for counterfeits, though this particular story could have been avoided had the customer done an electronic funds transfer or simply gotten a cashier's check.
Also, while $2,500 in $20 or $10 bills would be a pretty sizable stack of cash to carry around, these notes are rarely counterfeited. And if one happens to be a fake, at least you'd only be out $10-$20, instead of the $100 the TD Bank customer will likely never see again.
"Unless I am completely ignorant and naive, I feel like I have been duped, but I don't want the money back," he tells Bamboozled. "I consider the $100 to be a donation to educating your readers."
Bamboozled: Cash withdrawal leads to counterfeit snafu [NJ.com]
Man Arrested For Passing Not-Counterfeit $50 Bill
3 Ways To Spot A Counterfeit Bill
Man Who Says Chase Gave Him Counterfeit Bill Camps Out In Front Of Branch
Chase Tries To Pass Fake Money Back To Customer
What Should You Do With Counterfeit Money?
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HOTSEAT- Great spinner: Colum McCann's an NBA winner
If you don't know who Colum McCann is, the pun in the headline will make no sense and people may think he's a basketball player.
"Great spinner," of course, refers to the 2009 National Book Award for his novel, Let the Great World Spin, which Esquire called "the first great 9/11 novel," even though it's set in 1974. Actually, Esquire named him "writer of the year" in 2003, and the Dublin-born McCann has written four other novels, two short story collections and his work, both fiction and nonfiction (he started out as a journalist), has appeared in the best periodicals in the world. So it's not like he just popped up out of nowhere.
But 2009 was the year that suddenly everyone was talking about this book that uses the 1974 real-life high-wire walk of Philippe Petit between the not-quite-finished World Trade towers as the framework that connects his dozen or so characters, from an Irish monk to Bronx hookers to a grieving Park Avenue mother.
McCann was in New York on September 11, and in an interview with 2009 Virginia Festival of the Book attendee Nathan Englander, McCann recalls his eureka moment: "I was wondering how it might be possible to talk about the events of that terrible September, and all the Septembers that followed, and I said, 'Ah yeah, that's it. I should go backwards. Wherever we are now is wherever we once were.'"
And much to the relief of clueless readers (like this reporter), McCann says, "It doesn't have to be a 9/11 novel at all. It could also be a just a book about New York in 1974 and how we are all intimately connected."
McCann still resides in New York with his wife and three children, still teaches creative writing at Hunter College, and confesses a growing optimism as he gets older.
"I keep inching toward the point where I believe that it's more difficult to have hope than it is to embrace cynicism," he says. "In the deep dark end, there's no point unless we have at least a modicum of hope."
And he offers one other observation that will be appreciated by Virginia Festival of the Book-goers: "...I think a good novel can be a doorstop to despair."
McCann is coming to the right place.
Colum McCann joins authors Lee Smith, Elizabeth Strout and E. Ethelbert Miller for "American Accents: An Evening with Four Distinguished Authors" at 8pm Saturday, March 20, at the Paramount Theatre. Tickets are $10.
Age: Very surprised to wake up last week and realize I was 45 years old.
What do you like best about Charlottesville? The prospect of being there.
Most overrated virtue? Virtue itself.
People would be surprised to know about you: I don't really know what people think, really. I don't worry about it. But I'm probably a lot less "serious" than my books.
What would you change about yourself? A head of hair would be nice. Drop 20 pounds. But the luxury
of getting older is that we can leave those sort of vanities behind.
Proudest accomplishment? Took a bicycle across the United States in 1986 and '87.
People find most annoying about you: When I sing. I do sing, but can't.
Whom do you admire? My students in the MFA writing program in Hunter College. I really do admire them: their tenacity, their desire, their stamina for the writing life.
Favorite book? Ulysses by Joyce.
Subject that causes you to rant? Silly questions.
Biggest 21st -century thrill? Being alive for it.
Biggest 21st -century creep out? Having to experience the Bush years.
What do you drive? My wife and kids mad (especially if I sing).
In your car CD player right now: I don't have a car, but it would be a CD by my friend Joe Hurley.
Next journey? I journey in my imagination. So it will be the next book. But I can't tell you what it is.
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? A night in the lock-up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Regret: I don't believe in them.
Favorite comfort food: Guinness.
Describe a perfect day. My birthday recently was perfect. Hung out with the kids, hired a Mini Cooper and drove around the city, across the Brooklyn Bridge, up the Bronx, went out for dinner, watched a silly movie with them, relaxed.
Walter Mitty fantasy: I want to walk to Tierra del Fuego.
Who'd play you in the movie? John Belushi.
Most embarrassing moment? Answering these questions. Or rather, actually, in the end, guiltily enjoying these questions.
Best advice you ever got? "No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better." (Samuel Beckett)
Favorite bumper sticker? "I hate bumper stickers."


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The Fusion technology has been on the horizon for a long time, and the Llano APU is a major play by AMD as it looks to compete with Intel.
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First Year and Exploratory Advising
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Central Washington University accepts a maximum of 135 total transfer credits from regionally accredited four-year schools, including a maximum of 105 total credits from regionally accredited community colleges. Credits are evaluated by Registrar Services based on official transcripts. Credits earned in courses numbered 100 and above are generally accepted toward total transfer credits provided the courses require university-level study.
Transfer courses equivalent to CWU courses will apply toward the baccalaureate degree exactly as do the CWU courses for which they are being substituted. Equivalency is established by a course review from the appropriate academic department. Other transfer courses that have not been established as exact equivalents may transfer as general electives and may also be allowed in the degree program with approval from the appropriate academic department chair and, as appropriate, college dean.
Credits earned at institutions which are not fully accredited by a regional accrediting association are not accepted. Consideration for exception to this policy may be made by written petition to the dean of the appropriate college after earning a minimum of 45 credits at Central with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5.
The university recognizes college credit from a number of sources, including Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and military educational experience or correspondence credit. Up to 45 quarter credits from these programs may be counted toward graduation.
The university endorses the Policy on Inter-College Transfer and Articulation among Washington public colleges and universities published by the Higher Education Coordinating Board. The policy deals with the rights and responsibilities of transfer students, and the review and appeal process in transfer credit disputes. Contact Registrar Services for more detailed information.
Academic associate degrees which are part of the Direct Transfer Agreements (DTA) between the university and Washington community colleges will meet the general education requirement of a bachelor's degree. Community colleges offer several kinds of associate degrees, therefore, students who plan to transfer to the university should check with their counselors to make sure they are enrolled in the appropriate direct transfer degree program. Students who earned the AA degree prior to the date of the DTA between the university and individual community colleges may petition the provost or his designee for acceptance of their degree to meet general education requirements.
Associate of science degrees with transfer agreements between the university and Washington community colleges will meet the general education requirements of a bachelor's degree when students complete additional courses at CWU. Transfer students without a transferable associate degree from a Washington State community college wishing to complete such a degree must complete it by the time they have completed 45 credits or within one calendar year, whichever comes later, after initial enrollment at Central in order for the AA degree to satisfy the general education requirements at Central. A student cannot earn an associate degree and bachelor's degree in the same quarter.
Academic associate of art degrees from a public community college outside of Washington State, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU), will meet the general education requirements of a bachelor's degree.
Students transferring to CWU from another Washington State public baccalaureate institution, whose General University Requirements or General Education Requirements were complete at the sending institution, will also satisfy all of the CWU General Education Requirements, provided official documentation is received from the sending institute and certified by CWU.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011
I know I'm a slacker, but don't give up on me.
28 comments:
Courtney, I've never commented but I've been reading for quite a while. Please know that the awareness I've gained from reading your story has changed my perspective on life. I've changed the way I look at other people (always trying to remember that everyone has their own struggle & life isn't just about "me") as well as the information you've provided about this horrible disease.ReplyDelete
I hope every day for a cure & please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Thank you so much for sharing your life with us.
This is my favorite quote & I hope it helps you (it's how I keep going most days): "Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the small voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow."
Take care, Dawn
We have been living with EB for fourteen years and I know how very hard it is. It hurts your heart to watch them get worse and for the things we all take for granted to be such a struggle for them. My daughter's hands are totally fused now, and I was looking at some pictures recently from about ten years ago when she still had nice straight fingers and I just lost it, cried like a baby. If you ever make it down to Baton Rouge, we would love to meet you and Tripp.ReplyDelete
Thoughts and prayers to you and your family. <3ReplyDelete
Thoughts and prayers for you, Tripp, and your family. You are one of the strongest women that I can imagine. I pray for strength to face the small issues I have with the grace that you display.ReplyDelete
In God's Grace.
You are a strong, amazing mother!! You will have the strength to "keep on keeping on" because you love your son and you have family and friends who love you and Tripp very much! I've never commented on any of your posts before, but everyone needs to hear kind words and everyone deserves prayers. I Started following your blog when Sheri C. began posting about EB Awareness.I cannot tell you how strong you truely are! You're right, Tripp deserves everyone around him to be happy.ReplyDelete
I think that you are an amazing person. I can't find words to express how much your strength and optimism inspire me!ReplyDelete
And that boy of ours is the most courageous person I can imagine. He gains his strength from you and from God.
I pray for you and Tripp.
We do love your little man, but don't forget that we love you too. Your courage and strength are an inspiration, and I know that there must be dark times and hard times, and fears and anger and all that, but that's nothing short of normal, and doesn't diminish from the you we've come to know and love. You are in my thoughts and prayers, as is Tripp and all your darling family, and Tripp's devoted doctors and workers. He's is just a miracle. Thank you again and again for sharing Tripp with us. He has changed my life, as have you, and I'm eternally grateful!!!ReplyDelete
I am another stranger that came upon your blog through a friend and you leave me speechless. God did pick the best Mommy for Tripp and he definitely picked the best baby for you. Throughout his struggles it absolutely amazes me how happy he is and I believe that has a lot to do with the care and love you give him 24/7. You and Tripp are always in my prayers. What an amazing family you are!ReplyDelete
I have never posted before but I have been following Tripp for some time now! You are so incredibly blessed to have Tripp in your life! He is the most amazing little boy, I'm sure if he could talk he would never complain! He has touched so many lives and changed so many people's perspective on life it's great! Thinking and praying about you guys daily! Keep up the great work as an amazing mom...ReplyDelete
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I think you're amazing, Courtney. I think about you and Tripp so very often. Many hugs to you both!ReplyDelete
Courtney- you are anything BUT a slacker. I just don't know where you get the strenght some days. Then I look at little Tripp and I know you've got your motivation right in front of you. I think about you all the time when I feel like I've got it rough and I just push ahead knowing there are Moms like you who are making it happen every day. If you can do it, I can do it. I think we all understand you needing a break, we will all be here supporting you in the background even if you aren't posting for us. Tripp is in my thoughts and prayers daily! Of course you are too :)ReplyDelete
Dear God,ReplyDelete
Please be with Courtney and Tripp. Help Courtney to feel your comforting presence. Give her the strength she needs to press forward everyday to give Tripp the love and comfort he needs. Thank you for the home nurse for Tripp so that he does not have to go to the hospital. Help Tripp to feel better soon so that he can play and smile for his mommy more. And I pray for a cure so that one day EB will be no more.
In Jesus Name, Amen
He is definitely a little angel. An amazing little man with such courage and bravery.ReplyDelete
Echo what Miss Erin said above about the slackin' bit. Your first priority is to Tripp, and by honoring that, sometimes you don't end up with extra time or energy to post. The Lord, your family, you, and Tripp are the only ones who really know just what it is like walking this journey, so there are no apologies needed, but they are appreciated nonetheless!ReplyDelete
Angelique, Lonni and Jay Mooreland, and I are working our little butts off doing what we can to fastrack a cure for EB through the research at U of M, and I promise with all of my heart that what they are working on now will lead to far more safer and more widely applicable treatments for EB kids in the future. We're staking our daughters' legacies on it, that's how much it means to us. We have been blessed to see our kids return to God EB free, and in turn, all that time spent bandaging and caring is now INVESTED in finding and funding this cure we so desperately need.
We're in Minnesota at the moment participating in 2 fundraising events up here for CCRF and RMH (Children's Cancer Research Group - our parent organization - and Ronald McDonald House), and tomorrow we meet with CCRF to create PUCK's 3 year vision. You just keep taking the very best care of Tripp AND yourself, and we'll keep working our butts off up here. Together, we do our kids justice, and hopefully do God's will along the way. Bless you, Courtney. You are an inspiration for us all. Much love and respect, Tim and Angelique Ringgold http://puckfund.org
Love you, girl. You are one amazing lady. And that Tripp is the most amazing kid ever. We continue to pray for you both!ReplyDelete
Love from TX,
You and Tripp are amazing! You are both in my prayers. Like you said, just keep on keeping on. God will carry you when you can't walk.ReplyDelete
Oh Courtney: You are an amazing Mommy and no Slacker. I still can't figure out how you can still blog after all you do all day and all the stuff you have been dealing with the past year. You have strength beyond measure, I guess that is where Tripp gets it. Hang in there, you have so many people praying for that precious son of yours. Tripp has touched so many lives.ReplyDelete
Love you guys. Give Tripp a hug for me. Love Leah's Nana
I'm quite sure no one who reads your blog will ever accuse you of being a slacker!ReplyDelete
Although, I think we are all anticipating Tripps next up swing and some more fun videos of his musical talent.
You are amazing! You and Tripp are so lucky to have each other. Hang in there and just keep loving that little guy. Our thoughts are with you.ReplyDelete
prayers for both you and Tripp man from sunny Singapore!! He is looking simply ADORABLE in his picture! many virtual ((((HUGS)))) from where we are :)ReplyDelete
You don't know me. I just came across your site and it has literally changed my life forever. You and your family will be in our prayers. Tripp is a gorgeous little man!ReplyDelete
The beautiful boy "Carson" lead me to research EB about a year ago, that is when I began following Tripp's and Jonah's lives...learning about EB ever since! When my daughter's jr high class was studying skin in depth, I asked the teacher to include EB in the curriculum (and she did!)ReplyDelete
I include Tripp and you in my prayers daily.
Blessings! Melissa
I am a new reader although I have seen your button around before. All I can say is wow! You are amazing; you and that gorgeous little boy of yours. I hope Tripp has some better days ahead. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.ReplyDelete
I've said before that you're one of the toughest persons I "know"... You both are in my prayers... and I just wanted to tell you that I totally understand that you don't want to be down, sad and depressed for your good and Tripp's... but it's ok to be it some times... and we are here for when it happens....
All my love,
- AnonymousJune 30, 2011 at 7:36 PM
God Bless that sweet rotten boy of yours! He is just precious no matter what! I love his mean attitude !ReplyDelete
Would he be able to get a bone marrow transplant in Minnesota, to cure his EB and make his symptoms better?
Your little man is just so amazing! i am so glad that he is feeling better. I hope that one day doctors can find a cure for your man so that he doesn't have to suffer. I dont think I could ever be the mom you are. God chooses people like you to show the world what being a mother means.ReplyDelete
I'm not a normal commenter, but I just wanted to let you know that I love you and baby Tripp and am praying for you both! My son is 18 months, and one day after having a "rough" day with him I happened upon your blog and I haven't reading your blog I bawled my eyes out for the petty little things I had been complaining about. Anytime I start to get frustrated with him now, I think of Tripp and how he doesn't have the opportunity to run away from his mommy at Wal-Mart or climb on everything like a little monkey and I am reminded to just be thankful. And to pray for a cure for EB because no baby, especially not sweet baby Tripp, should have to suffer that way. You're in my thoughts and prayers, and thank you for raising awareness for EB. And for being an angel of a mother to appreciate your little rotten boy every day =)ReplyDelete
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(((HUGS))!!!! to you and Tripp.ReplyDelete


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Invitation to Hawk Ridge Park workshop Oct. 15thWe are happy to report that many citizens of Raymore have been offering their opinions about how to improve Hawk Ridge Park. The online comments and the community dialogue has been great. Let's keep the conversation going! You are invited to a Vision Workshop for Hawk Ridge Park on Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 PM. It will be held at the Community Bank of Raymore (801 W. Foxwood Drive) and is open to the public. The masterplanning team will report what they are hearing from citizens, share ideas from other communities, and help lead the group toward a shared vision for Hawk Ridge Park.Please help us spread the word. If you can, display the poster included below at your place of work. We'll see you on October 15th! (A second workshop will be held on November 5th at the Community Bank of Raymore at 7:00 PM.)


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SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Facebook Inc jumped 5.6 percent on Thursday after two investment brokerages upgraded their recommendations, arguing that concerns over the waning engagement of younger users were overblown.
Still, the share price of the world's largest social network is at a six-month low, partly due to fears that young users were beginning to cool their activities on Facebook, in favor of newer services like Twitter and the increasingly popular photo messaging application, SnapChat.
In midday trading, shares were up at $24.63.
Jefferies & Co and BMO Capital upgraded the stock to buy and outperform, respectively. Their analysts argued that user growth may have leveled off as Facebook gained scale, but it remained the most popular social media service and upcoming products - such as higher-margin video ads - may accelerate revenue growth.
"While MAU's (monthly active users) have somewhat plateaued due to the law of large numbers, we think there is room for financial upside as we expect marketers will find Facebook's 1B+ users irresistible despite any incremental changes in teen usage habits," Jefferies analyst Brian Pitz wrote in a research note.
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The Children's Game of Cricket
Electonic mail message from Larry Haas, Sun City, Arizona and Roger Haas, Portland, Oregon. Larry and Roger Haas grew up on a farm in near Eureka, South Dakota.
As children we played a game we called "cricket" but it is different from the game called "cricket" that comes from England that involves a ball. I am wondering if this was a German-Russian game. We dug a small hole (about two inches cubed) and laid a short stick (about 4inches long) across the hole. All players went out to the field except the "cricket lifter/batter"; who would lift the short stick (cricket) out of the hole with a longer stick (about 2 feet long) and attempt to throw the shorter stick out in the field where there were fielders. If it was caught by a fielder, that person was up to bat.
If there was no catch, then the batter continued with step two which was to place one end of the short stick into the hole, and then strike the exposed part of the stick with the longer stick. Once it was hit, the short stick would spin up into the air and it had to be hit into the playing field. If the batter failed to hit the stick after three tries, he was out and the next batter was up to bat. The next batter was predetermined by pulling out a number from a cap.
If the batter succeeded not to be put out by striking out or having the cricket caught by a fielder, he had a third step to throw the stick in the air and batting the cricket out into the field. If he failed to strike the stick after three tries, he's was out. If he batted it out to the field and it was not caught, he continues the three step pattern until the stick is caught.
This was a dangerous game, because catching the cricket with a bare hands stung or hurt many times, especially if it was going at a high speed or if a person was in close proximity. Once one fielder got hit in the forehead and he was unconscious for a little while.
Contributed by Roger and Larry Haas who grew up in rural Eureka, SD.


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Surrounded on Thanksgiving Day by my kids I couldn�t help but think about how I spent the holidays as a child.
Surrounded on Thanksgiving Day by my kids I couldn�t help but think about how I spent the holidays as a child.
Thanksgiving was a big event in my house. Not only were the eight children there, but extended family, friends and sometimes near strangers ended up at our dinner table for the big meal.
It�s an often-told joke in our family that we had eight children and only seven turkey legs, but it isn�t true. My mother put on a Thanksgiving smorgasbord that could easily give the new Golden Corral a run for its money in variety and bountifulness.
And coming from such a big family, Christmas always meant two parties.
We met my extended family � my mother�s brothers and sister and their children � at my grandparents Christmas Eve.
My grandfather always set up a tiny winterland village in his living room. My grandparents� house was always decorated for an entire month before Christmas and holiday music played around the clock for a week.
We ate cookies and cake before exchanging gifts. Eventually we would go home to our own families to finish celebrating.
But after my grandmother died and my extended family grew larger, we began to spend less time at my grandfather�s house during the holidays. Eventually my grandfather died too and a tradition I had known my whole life came to an abrupt end.
As the youngest of eight children, many of my brothers have children near my age. Our collective Christmas tradition centered around us gathering together at my parents� house the day after Thanksgiving to set up the family Christmas tree. We had years worth of ornaments � most made by us in kindergarten � to hang on the tree.
Those who could make it or didn�t have other family obligations with their spouses would drop in on Christmas Eve.
My mother died in 2006. I credit my two sisters for trying to have a family Christmas at their houses, but it was never quite the same for me.
Michelle and I aren�t so traditional with our kids. Sometimes we don�t even make it to Christmas Eve before the presents are opened. But it�s our Christmas and we celebrate it together.
Soon my teenagers will be out on their own (hopefully) and will begin their own families and start their own traditions. I hope they�ll look back on our Christmases together as fondly as I do on the holidays I spent as a child.
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Loblolly sets record for biggest genome
Sequence of pine tree's DNA surpasses the base pairs of wheat
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A giant among trees, the loblolly pine boasts the largest set of genetic blueprints published to date. Even though it's big on DNA letters, the pine's instruction book lacks originality: About 82 percent is made of repeating DNA elements.
Researchers first reported deciphering loblolly's roughly 22 billion letters, or bases, at a conference in 2013 (SN Online: 5/16/13). Now, the team has provided analysis of the loblolly genome in three papers, two in the March issue of GENETICS and one in Genome Biology. Loblolly (Pinus taeda) took the title of largest genome away from wheat, which has 17 billion base pairs.
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If so, Rick notes, "the New York Times has come up with one of the great ideas of the 1950s: a holiday gift guide for the colored folk." Moran brings a much-needed dose of humor mixed with ridicule to the Times's obsession with race.
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One of my favorite desserts of all time is raspberry squares, the bar cookie that is almost like a Linzer torte with the extra deliciousness of a streusel topping. Nowadays, I'm always looking for ways to covert classics into gluten-free forms for my sensitive daughter and self – even better if I can pull off dairy-free as well.
With the holiday season approaching, I thought I would try using cranberries in place of the raspberry jam in this beloved bar. Combining cranberries with orange marmalade and a touch of crystallized ginger was the winning combination – and Bob's Red Mill blanched almond flour was the key component (making them grain-free as well, for those who have other grain sensitivities). Adding some pecans for the streusel topping, makes this packed with protein as well.
Whether you have sensitivities or not, this will be a major crowd-pleaser at the cookie exchange. Spread some cranberry Christmas cheer!


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Why the jobless rate in November was revised up
NEW YORK Unlike most economic data from the U.S. government, the monthly unemployment rate isn't usually revised later. If, for example, the Labor Department says the rate was 7.7 percent in a particular month, that rate normally stays 7.7 percent.
Until January, that is.
- Weekly jobless claims rise to 372,000
- December jobs: 1.8M jobs created in 2012
- Job market shrugs off wrenching budget fight
Every January, the government updates the formulas it uses to calculate unemployment data. The new formulas can change some of the rates for the previous five years. Typically, though, only few of the monthly rates are revised.
On Friday, the government revised the unemployment rates for two months in 2012. The rate for November was revised up to 7.8 percent from 7.7 percent. And the rate for July was revised down to 8.2 percent from 8.3 percent.
By contrast, monthly job creation numbers are revised twice in the two months after they're first released. They're also revised annually. The result is a frequently substantial gap between an initially reported jobs total and the final revised total.
For example, the government initially said employers added only 96,000 jobs in August. That wouldn't generally be enough to lower the unemployment rate. But the number jumped after two revisions to a robust 192,000.
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Since its inception in 2004, Rock the Bells has anchored itself as the preeminent festival for hip-hop fans. For its 10th edition, the festival, which begins at San Bernardino's San Manuel Amphitheater on Saturday, once again proves why it's a hot ticket. The bill overflows with emerging rhyme-slayers, chart-toppers, rap icons — and even a couple of revered, but dead, performers.
To help festival goers sort through the more than 60 acts, we've broken down the lineup and organized it into four themes filled with can't-miss performers during the two-day festival.
1. Nostalgic reunions. Like any great festival, Rock the Bells has leaned on reuniting banner acts from yesteryear. After a lauded reunion at Coachella following a seven-year split, underground L.A. collective Jurassic 5 headlines Saturday, alongside Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, which reunited for the first time in more than 20 years at last year's festival. Wu-Tang Clan, which reunited in full to mark the 20th anniversary of its groundbreaking debut "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)," will anchor Sunday night.
2. Resurrections. Festival organizers took cues from last year's Coachella performance of Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, when the pair performed with a hologram-like image of slain West Coast superstar Tupac Shakur. For Rock the Bells, Wu-Tang Clan's late member Ol' Dirty Bastard and the deceased godfather of gangsta rap, Eazy-E, will be resurrected in hologram-like form. ODB will "perform" alongside Wu-Tang and Eazy-E will "appear" during Bone Thugs' set. Festival organizers tapped the often-feuding late rappers' families to help perfect the animated avatars. Eazy-E's kids Eric Wright Jr., Derrick Wright and Erin Wright will constitute the body, voice and face, respectively, of the deceased NWA founder's projected image. And ODB's oldest son, Young Dirty Bastard, will channel his father for the digital performance. ODB and Eazy-E's images will perform original music, with dubbed dialogue.
3. Legends. Rock the Bells has a reputation for bills featuring veteran lyricists performing seminal albums in their entirety (Lauryn Hill, Nas, Cypress Hill and Slick Rick have all performed classic works), and there's no shortage of rap statesmen this year. Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh will share the stage on Sunday, as will iconic Bay Area emcees E-40 and Too Short. There's also Common, KRS One, Talib Kweli and Immortal Technique on Saturday, with Rakim and Dilated Peoples on Sunday.
4. Rap wunderkind. A new class of rap wonders is the true anchor of this year's roster. L.A.-based rap supergroup Black Hippy, whose most famous member, Kendrick Lamar, became one of the biggest breakouts in West Coast rap in recent years, will headline Saturday. The day's bill also features Odd Future's Earl Sweatshirt, rowdy troublemaker Chief Keef (he was a no-show last year), Big Krit, Snow Tha Product and hitmaker-rapper Hit Boy. On Sunday, J. Cole headlines alongside New York collective ASAP Mob, whose leader ASAP Rocky also emerged into pop prominence this last year. Other can't-miss acts scheduled for Sunday include Joey Badass with Pro Era, Odd Future's the Internet and Rapsody.
Single-day tickets, two-day passes and VIP packages are available through RocktheBells.net.


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Regular light fertilising during the growing season is better than infrequent, heavy fertilising. Use a correctly balanced fertiliser (such as Thrive Granular Lawn Food). Dynamic Lifter Lawn Food is made up of fine, slow release organic particles so it's less likely to harm earthworms and encourages biological activity in the soil. Dynamic Lifter Advanced for Lawns combines Dynamic Lifter particles with fast-acting nutrients. This give lawns a quick boost followed by a gentle trickle of organic nutrients. Yates Lawn Master is a slow release, top quality lawn food that evenly releases nutrients over a three month period.
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Couch is the most drought tolerant grass. Other warm season grasses such as kikuyu, buffalo, carpet grass and Queensland blue couch are reasonably drought tolerant. As a rule, cool season grasses need more water, although turf type tall fescue is reasonably drought tolerant once established.
Water in the morning rather than the evening and give thorough less frequent soakings rather than short, frequent waterings. Don't allow surface runoff.
These grasses grow best in late spring, summer and early autumn.
Couch: A hard wearing lawn that survives with little care. A running grass that can be established from seed, runners or turf. Only germinates reliably when temperatures are between 20 and 30 degrees celsius. Hates shade and likes a soil pH of 6- 7. Many cultivars available from turf suppliers. Hybrids are also available.
Kikuyu: A fast growing running grass that is vigorous and needs to be regularly mown to keep it as a good looking lawn. Takes a small amount of shade. Can be established from runners, seed and turf.
Buffalo: Running grass that forms a dense, coarse textured lawn that is hard wearing but slow growing. Grown from turf or runners. Newer cultivars (e.g. 'Palmetto' are softer and have improved shade tolerance.
Carpet Grass: Running grass with broad leaves. Best grown in subtropical or tropical areas. It is tolerant of acid soils but is regarded as a weed in finer turf.
Queensland Blue: A fine-leafed running grass that suits frost-free districts and has fine blue-green leaves. Queensland Blue Couch is for the warm climate lawn enthusiast and can be established from seeds or turf.
Durban Grass (Sweet smother grass): – Shade-tolerant running grass. Grow from turf or runners. Suits warmer climates. Mow high.
Empire Zoysia A recently released grass type that is said to have good wear and drought tolerance.
Grow best in autumn and spring. Keep well watered during hot summers.
Chewings Fescue: This grass is often mixed with other grasses to form a fine turf. It is normally grown from seed.
Kentucky Bluegrass: Grown from seed. It is usually only available in seed mixtures. Spreads by underground runners so is self-repairing if damaged.
Bent: A fine textured lawn grass that has relatively high maintenance requirements. Can be established from runners or turf.
Turf Type Tall Fescue: Selected forms of what was originally a coarse, hard wearing lawn grass. Modern cultivars are finer and softer. Once established, they are more drought tolerant than other cool season grasses but leaves always need to be left at least 5cm long. Available as seeds or turf.
Ryegrasses: Fine-leafed perennial ryegrasses are most often included in seed mixes. They germinate readily and grow quickly but need good watering during dry periods. Usually grown from seed.