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American Poverty: Struggling to Stay Afloat
The Nations receive about $80 a month in food stamps.
Lois said they applied to Habitat for Humanity for a house but "they turned us down.
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Levi Nation, age 12, and his sister Katherine, eight, eat Sunday dinners at their grandparents' house in rural Kalkaska County, Michigan. They live with their parents, James and Lois, in an old trailer next door. Though both parents work, they can't afford a better place—or health insurance or outings with the children. "Sometimes I wish we could go someplace like down to a water park or, like, the zoo," Levi said.
At one time, the Nations owned a home. But like so many other American families, their standard of living has declined over the past decade even though they are a two-parent working family.
James's family employment story echoes the Michigan story, as Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Julia Cass learned when she met the family while on assignment for the Children's Defense Fund. His father worked for General Motors in Flint until it offered him "a golden handshake and he took the check," James said. James considers himself a member of "probably the last generation to be able to walk out of high school and get a decent job," though he and his brother came too late to find well-paying work at GM and move up into the middle class.
During the earlier years of their marriage, when they were able to afford to buy a home, James and Lois lived in Durand, near Flint. He worked for 14 years in a family-owned machine shop that made tools for the aluminum wheel industry. Lois, who'd taken some junior college classes, worked as a bank teller. When Levi was born, she wanted a career she could base around a child's schedule and went to a school for massage therapy. In 2004, they sold their house and moved to Kalkaska County, where Lois grew up. They wanted to raise their children in a safer place, and planned to live in a trailer on property Lois's parents owned and build a home there later.
Kalkaska and neighboring Grand Traverse County on Lake Michigan are, in part, resort areas with second homes and luxury condos. James started a handyman service and Lois had massage clients. "Then the economy kind of fell apart and I had to get a job to be sure the bills were paid," James said. He worked as a mechanic at a farm equipment store for a few years and recently moved to a part-time job with the Village of Kalkaska as a wastewater operator. "It's a little less money, but the commute is shorter, so it evens out," James said. "Also, I'm hoping it will turn into a full-time job with benefits." James earns $13 an hour and works 30 hours a week. He earns a little more than $19,000 a year.
Lois didn't have enough clients in her massage business so she took a job at McDonald's. "I've worked there four years and am just now breaking over the $8 an hour mark," she said. That job, too, is part-time. She says the company keeps hiring new people and spreading out the hours so that if someone leaves or doesn't show up, they have other employees who can fill the shifts. "They think you can just come in whenever they need you, but a lot of people can't do this because they have family," she said. "My kids are too young to leave by themselves." She works 15 to 25 hours a week and earns between $10,000 and $15,000, depending on how many hours she gets.
The family is working so desperately to stay afloat, Lois recently began training for a second part-time job at a credit union. She will be a fill-in person working from 20 to 30 hours a week and earning $8.50 an hour. The number of hours will vary from week to week at both jobs, but she expects to wake up at 3:30 a.m. to work at McDonald's from 4:15 till 8 a.m. and to work at the credit union from late morning until 5 or 6 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays and half-days on Saturdays, the credit union's three busiest days. "I'll miss the kids' soccer games," she said, "but we need the money." Because both jobs are part-time, she will receive no benefits.
Their children Levi and Katherine are covered by Medicaid, a critical safety net support for their family. But James and Lois make too much to be eligible for Medicaid themselves, but not enough to buy health insurance. James recently needed $2500 in dental work and Lois had $1200 in medical tests, for which they reluctantly used CareCredit cards; with this method, if they pay off the doctor and dental bills within 18 months, they pay no interest, but if they don't, James said they will be charged 24 to 36 percent interest retroactive to date of service, adding, "We will pay them off somehow because we've worked hard to keep good credit"—to be able, someday, to get another home for themselves and their children.
The Nations receive about $80 a month in food stamps. When their children were younger they were eligible to attend Head Start. It helped a lot with the children's development. "We couldn't afford to pay for preschool, and if it hadn't been for Head Start, we wouldn't have gotten Levi diagnosed [with mild attention deficit hyperactivity disorder]. And the teacher taught me ways to work with him." Katherine, she said, is going into third grade and already reads on the fifth grade level, "and they have to challenge her in math too because of Head Start. Every week they were sending something home on how to challenge your child's brain and make it fun."
Lois said they applied to Habitat for Humanity for a house but "they turned us down. They said we had more opportunities than other people because we have land and good credit." James commented, "We're kind of between a rock and a hard place" of being somewhat poor but not poor enough. "The way grocery and gas prices keep going up, I don't see where we're making that much money that we should be in between. You can work your butt off and still not get ahead." For now, they keep going—not yet getting ahead, but working as hard as they can, and never giving up.
Marian Wright Edelman is President of the Children's Defense Fund
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After volunteering with Crossroads at the City Gospel Mission Friday night - my friend and I were hungry! We'd served up a couple hundred cheese coneys and brownies to some great folks but we didn't get any for ourselves. So we had to stop at Baba India in Oakley for some din-din!
Baba has the same menu as Ambar, Akash and a few others and I have a favorite - so I was very excited!
Most people tend to have a "favorite" when it comes to Indian. Katie and I were no exception! Katie's choice is the Chicken Jalfrezi. I had never had it so she allowed me to take a bite and it was delicious!
Of course we couldn't be at Baba without nan...our choice was Garlic Nan. I'm a garlic fan!!!!! And let me say - anybody that wants to tell me what the rice is and how they cook it to make it so damn awesome - I'd love to hear!
And my choice - Mushroom Mater. I'm not a vegetarian but I found this dish on a buffet at Akash and fell in love with it. It's my favorite and I never get anything else. I love the tomato cream sauce. It's just my absolute favorite!
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In the 'Harry Potter' films, Harry has a little friend named Neville who's kind of dorky, awkward, and mousy, and doesn't quite fit in with everyone else because he's a timid little thing. But you guys, that kid — whose real name is Matthew Lewis — grew up to be really hot.
What is in the water in England and when can we send things there to make them look this good?! Actor Matthew Lewis is all grown up and all grown sexy. In the 'Potter' movies, he was really dorky and his front teeth were adorably kind of crooked, and then BOOM. Puberty hit and gave us the greatest example of puberty doing what it does best.
Lewis got like, super hot. Possibly even hotter than Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe. Now he's got this sexy Clive Owen thing going on with his strong eyebrows and gentle eyes, and that smile that could probably power your entire apartment. You look at him and you just let out a neverending "whaaaaaaaaat."
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Maine's College of the Atlantic receives $32M gift for literature and women's studies program
BAR HARBOR, Maine (AP) � Maine's College of the Atlantic has received a $1.25 million gift that will pay for a faculty head of the school's literature and women's studies program.
The Bar Harbor school says the gift comes from the Stewart family, longtime seasonal residents of Northeast Harbor, and will create what's being called The Lisa Stewart Chair in Literature and Women's Studies.
The chair is named in honor of Lisa Stewart, who died of cancer in 2010 at the age of 52.
This gift is part of a $32 million fundraising initiative to add new disciplines, create more scholarship funding and build information technology capacity at the school.
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Counseling Psychology
Marisol Garcia Westberg
Assistant Professor
Rogers Hall
Marisol Garcia is a licensed marital and family therapist and maintains a small private practice. Marisol has over 10 years clinical experience working with families and individuals.
Marisol's research includes an attention to economic, historical, national, economic and political contexts. Her work critiques social systems and their interaction with and influence on human behavior. She is particularly interested in issues regarding marginalization. She uses her lens to study a myriad of phenomena (anywhere from sexuality to American work ethics). Her aim is to challenge "truths" that create and maintain divisions and marginalizations in society.
Learn more about Marisol and her work on her website.
Personal Statement
My work driven by an understanding that human behavior is determined by the relationships between individual units and the whole, as well as by the dynamic and spontaneous (chaotic) nature of the whole. Meaning that, the bidirectional influence between the units and the whole creates new characteristics and processes that cannot be predetermined. Systems can and do become mutations because of their chaotic nature and ability to alter their essential makeup. As a result, I find myself reevaluating our practices, beliefs, and attitudes as the system or context changes. My goal is more justice and less marginalization and oppression through a deeper analysis of systemic processes.
Areas of Expertise
Sexuality, Pleasure, Marginalization, Positive Therapy
Current Research
Recently, Marisol has finished Pleasure: The Secret Ingredient in Happines. This book challenges American work ethics by offering discussions on the politics of pleasure and how particular work ethics can contribute to social control and limited well-being. Marisol is now working on understanding how emotional reactivity of therapists and clients can influence social justice work with families.
- Garcia, M. (2011). Pleasure: The Secret Ingredient in Happiness. Pink Soda Publishing: CT.
- Garcia, M., McDowell, T. (2010). The role of social capital in therapy with minority adolescents: A critical contextual approach for working with low status families. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 36(1), 96-107.
- Garcia, M., Kosutic, I., McDowell, T., Anderson, S. (2009). Raising critical consciousness in family therapy supervision. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 21(1), 18-38.
- Kosutic, I., Garcia, M. (2009). The Critical Genogram: A tool for promoting critical consciousness. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 21(3), 151-176.
Academic Credentials
Ph.D. 2011, M.A. 2007 University of Connecticut, M.S. 2002 Universidad Autonoma de Santo Domingo, B.A. 1987 University of Connecticut


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May 29, 2012 - Larry DeHays
Some new cars are warranted for 30,000 miles, some for ten years, some drive train only, some include free oil changes and any other repairs needed. Then there are extended warranties. What's up with this? Is it a good deal for us consumers? Naturally the answer is "sometimes". We have to keep in mind that the people setting up these plans are not dummies. They are going to make money on it or they wouldn't be doing it. That doesn't mean we shouldn't use them though, because they are actually just insurance policies, where you pay in advance for repairs, whether you will need them or not. The advantage for us is that it saves us the trauma of paying for repairs, especially for catastrophic repairs. If we don't need many repairs the warranty companies make money. The definition of "many repairs" is the tricky part. The actuaries weight the odds in favor of the companies, and that is a guaranteed fact. When new car warranties expire, aftermarket warranty companies take up the hue and cry and pester you to "continue" your warranty. It is not a continuing, it is a new contract with a new company. You might want to look at whether it will transfer to the next owner. Some do not. Since the car is older, repairs are expected, and these policies are expensive. You will have to decide how much you can self-insure, and how lucky you feel about the big stuff. Transmission repairs can exceed one thousand dollars, and engines could triple that. Although these failures are rare, There is no guarantee that they won't happen. Most people misunderstand repair job warranties. Repair work should always come with parts warranty and labor warranty. Many replacement parts are now warranted as limited lifetime. This means they are warranted against manufacturing defects, but not against wearing out, (the limited part) for the lifetime of the purchaser, but not for the next owner (more of the limited part). The manufacturer of the part is then released from the warranty. A labor warranty is assurance that the part has been correctly installed. There is usually no warranty that the labor was necessary or appropriate. That is where the most conflicts arise because it can be a difference of opinion between the technician and the owner. Labor warranties are usually shorter, because if the dummy put your water pump on up-side-down it would be evident pretty quickly. They usually expire before the parts warranty does, so if your (replaced) lifetime warranted alternator failed after five years, you might expect a free new one, but to pay for the installation labor, because the failure was not the fault of the installer, and manufacturers almost never reimburse installers. In fact, if a defective part fails during the labor warranty, the installer has to pay for the labor. That's guaranteed to put a dent in the ole profit margin for the shop. A pro-rated warranty means you pay for the time you have used the part (possibly a battery) as a percentage of the warranty time period, and then the warranty starts over again. Unlike a dated warranty whereby the part is replaced for free in the last month of the warranty, but the warranty on the new part still expires at the end of that month. If you read this column aloud, your lips will go numb from saying warranty so many times. I guarantee it.
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French Rugby
Lievremont plays down rugby return
ESPN Staff
August 9, 2012
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Former France boss Marc Lievremont has admitted that he is unsure whether he will ever return to rugby after leaving the national post back in October 2011.
Lievremont led Les Bleus to the final of the 2011 World Cup but his reign was fraught with in-fighting within the French side. The former 25-cap international has since turned his attention to a business with his brother Thomas and although linked with a couple of Top 14 Orange coaching posts in the past, Lievremont seems content living and working away from the game.
"I feel like I've been lucky," Lievremont told Total Rugby. "My life has always been governed by favourable encounters, meetings rugby people or I've been able to express myself with passion.
"Now I want to turn a page and throw myself into a new project. Maybe one day the opportunity and the desire will be there to come back into rugby but for the moment, why I'm not saying it'll never happen, I'm not looking out for it."
Lievremont's French side fell at the final hurdle in the World Cup to the All Blacks but despite his time with the national team ending on a sour note - including a shock defeat to Tonga in the Pool Stages - he insists that he has no regrets over how he handled his tenure.
"In four years we went through a lot: disappointment and failure and some great performances," he said. "I wouldn't say I'm proud but I definitely have the feeling of having done my job.
"When I took it on it was important that I did it my way, backed myself and did what I thought was right. And I finished the World Cup at peace with the feeling of having done my duty and having no regrets. I feel like I lived through a great human adventure."
Lievremont will know more than most about the workings of the FFR (French Rugby Federation), having spend four years in the hot seat in charge of the national side, and he has called on the union and the separate stakeholders to work closer together in the future.
"What I'd like to see, what I dream of, is a stronger more unified French rugby scene with the national and club interests both at heart pulling together, even if that's complicated. There are different interests at play but that's all it needs for those people to work along the same lines - going in the same direction. That would be a very good start."
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Many of us view summer as a chance to take a break from classes or work and enjoy some well deserved R&R. Others may use summer as an opportunity to take summer classes or participate in a summer internship. May and August graduates may be hitting the pavement, attempting to land their first full-time position. Other recent graduates, might think that "no one is hiring right now" and have decided to take the summer off from their job search. Well, according to Ford R. Myers who is a career coach and author of "Get The Job You Want, Even When No One's Hiring" says, "Summer is no time for job seekers to be trading in their business suits for swimsuits or their briefcases for beach bags. Summer is the perfect time for career advancement."
Myers provides tips that can be helpful not only for job seekers, but also for current college students. Below are some of the suggestions he provides, along with tips from a UW-Green Bay Career Services perspective:
- Create and control your internet image. Take a look at your LinkedIn profile. Is your content current? Does it have a professional appearance? Have you connected with professional groups or associations that might be beneficial for your desired career field? Never underestimate the power of networking.
- Invest in Career Coaching. As a UW-Green Bay student or recent alumnus, you have access to "Career Coaches" through the professional staff in Career Services. We can help you develop a job search plan based upon your goals and interests. If you've been struggling during interviews, perhaps a practice interview would be beneficial for you. You might be in the early stages of your search and need help getting started, or simply need confirmation that you're on the right track.
- Perform an internal career audit. Sometimes we get wrapped up in the day-to-day details of balancing work, classes and our personal lives. At times it can be helpful to take a step back and look at the big picture. Where are you going? What do you want to do? What will help me get from "here" to "there?" Career Services can help you assess if you are on the right path.
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Sure, your hand feels good. It knows what you like, it's been there for you from the beginning, and it's gotten you off reliably more times than you can count. But I tell you this: if you haven't already gotten that very hand on a masturbation sleeve, prostate stimulator, and/or vibrating cock ring, you are most assuredly missing out on some of the greatest pleasure the world has to offer. Having played with dozens of men's toys, I can guarantee that there's something out there for every guy. Here's a guide to some of my hand-tested personal favorites.
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- Hold the blood flow inside the penis, keeping your erection extra-hard for a longer period of time.
- When worn around the balls as well, delay ejaculation, so you don't come as quickly... and when you do, it's friggin' awesome. (See How to Use a Cock Ring for helpful tips.)
Other suggestions: The classic Sonic Ring Kit is a great easy-to-use starter vibrating cock ring, beloved by many a first-timer. And Shag Factory Swing Ring sends its tingle all the way down to a metal ball that rocks against your perineum between thrusts! Or for the ultimate upgrade, try the rechargeable silicone Tor from Lelo: it's environmentally friendly, and classy-looking to boot.
- Cobra LibreI've gotten pretty initimately familiar with the Cobra Libre, and I am not exaggerating when I tell you that it's among the greatest inventions of humankind. This vibrating sleeve by Fun Factory stimulates the cock in a way that few guys have ever felt before: its dual motors bombard the glans and frenulum (on the underside, where the head meets the shaft) with a wide selection of vibrations and pulsations, guaranteed to get you off without any stroking or thrusting required. I know it may seem strange that it doesn't cover the entire shaft, but trust me: you won't be complaining when you feel what the Cobra Libre has to offer.Other suggestions: One masturbation sleeve that demands recognition is the Tenga Air. This simple cylinder opens up to reveal an elastomer sleeve covered with dozens of different textures (so many, in fact, that your penis can't possibly complain). On top of this, you can control the level of suction with an air release button. And the Fleshlight, with its velvety-soft Superskin vulva opening, is famous for good reason. (See How to Use the Fleshlight for all sorts of fun ideas.)
- Naughty BoyEvery man should find his prostate (or P-spot) once in his life. I say "once" because I know that after the first time, he'll revisit those good times over and over. And not only does a nice prostate massage feel amazing, but it's good for you! (See How to Stimulate the Prostate for more info.) For the prostate pros out there, enjoy one of the most satisfying of all prostate toys: the Naughty Boy. The Naughty Boy is made of a cushy silicone, and contains a powerful bullet vibe. Its thoughtful shape targets both the prostate and perineum, and provides a feeling of fullness that few others can. It takes a lot to impress my prostate, but believe me, the Naughty Boy more than did the job.
Other suggestions: If you've never gone spelunking for your P-spot before, the Aneros MGX is a perfect place to start; its hard plastic puts delectably firm pressure on your prostate, and the handle is perfectly designed for easy massage. I've also heard nothing but praises sung for Njoy's stainless steel Pfun Plug: it's weighty, smooth, cool, and versatile (manipulate it like you would the Aneros, or just pop it in and leave it there while you go about your business).
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Housing starts surpass 1 million in March
WASHINGTON U.S. builders broke ground in March on homes at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.04 million, the fastest since June 2008. The gain was driven by a surge in apartment construction and showed continued strength in the housing market at the start of the spring-buying season.
The Commerce Department says builders increased their construction pace 7 percent in March from February.
Volatile apartment construction jumped 31.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted rate of 392,000 the fastest pace since January 2006.
Single-family home construction, which represents nearly two-thirds of the market, fell 4.8 percent to a seasonally adjusted 619,000. That was down from February's pace of 650,000, which was the fastest pace since May 2008.
Applications for building permits, considered a good barometer of future construction, declined 3.9 percent to an annual rate of 902,000, down from February's rate of 939,000 -- also nearly a five-year high.
Paul Ashworth, chief U.S. economist at Capital Economics, called the strong housing data "obviously good news."
But he cautioned that the March surge was due to a big jump in volatile apartment construction and it was likely that construction activity would drop in April.
Steady job growth, near record-low mortgage rates and rising home values have encouraged more people to buy. In response to higher demand and a low supply of available homes for sale, builders have stepped up construction.
March's pace of homes started was nearly 46 percent higher than the same month in 2012.
Housing construction fell 5.8 percent in the Northeast but showed gains in the rest of the country led by a 10.9 percent rise in the South. Housing construction was up 9.6 percent in the Midwest and 2.7 percent in the West.


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If you've been following this blog over the past month, you're aware that we've been discussing the subject of gaining client trust (for example, see last week's blog, How to Tell if Your Client Trusts You.)
Trust is at the core of our discussion, the natural result of which is a client who follows through on your advice. However, at times a client may do the opposite, even if the recommendation is exactly what they should do. When the client fails to follow through, the advisor might naturally wonder why. There are two primary reasons for this. The first is a lack of trust and the second is a client who just doesn't understand the complexities of the recommendation. The latter is something that you can address through additional explanation. The former? That can be murky. Perhaps an example will help.
If I go to the doctor, and for some reason, rational or not, come to distrust him, I would likely question his advice. Not that I know better, it's just that I need to be comfortable that he has my best interests at heart. Conversely, if I did trust him, then I would do exactly as he said. Why? Because I know he has years of medical training and experience. In other words, I believe he is competent. Moreover, because I believe he has my best interests in mind, I would trust him.
Why would a client not trust an advisor and how can the advisor determine this? The first thing an advisor needs to do is ask the client about past experiences. How many advisors has the client worked with in the past and why did the relationship end? If you find the client has fired their past advisors, and especially if the tenure with each was relatively brief, perhaps the client finds it difficult to trust. Don't be afraid to dig deeper into this line of questioning. Your mission is to understand the client. If the client hasn't had a history of multiple advisors then perhaps the client doesn't understand what you're recommending or doesn't feel like you really understand what you're trying to accomplish. It could also be the case that something in your interactions has influenced their ability to trust. Before the client will be able to move forward, they must be comfortable with their decision.
(For another take on clients and trust, see my feature story in the May 2014 issue of Investment Advisor, Why You Get Fired.)
Advisors are entrusted with a great responsibility. Whenever one abuses this position, it damages the entire industry. Being an advisor is not a short-term sales position. Unfortunately, this industry is focused on generating revenue and in many companies, if you don't do that, they'll replace you with someone who will.
That's regrettable for the client as it creates distrust. Instead, if we focus on providing quality advice, the income will follow. However, this requires more patience than treating it as a sales gig.
As promised, here's a list of three excellent books on the subject of human behavior.
Copyright 1984; my version 1993.
Publisher: Sales Success Press
Author: D. Forbes Ley
Subject: Discusses the four primary personality types and provides specific recommendations on how to interact with each.
Publisher: The Ballantine Publishing Group
Author: Jo-Ellan Dimitrius and Mark Mazzarella
Subject: Discusses how to understand people and predict their behavior. Based in the arena of Scientific Jury Selection, the author, Jo Ellan Dimitrius, was instrumental in the jury selection of the O.J. Simpson trial. This book covers body language and voice inflection as well.
Copyright: 1997; my version is the eight printing (March 2005).
Publisher: International Focus Press
Author: Dan Korem (Forward by James Reese, former member of FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit)
Subject: Discusses techniques on how to accurately profile an individual within a few minutes to predict how the person is likely to:
1) communicate;
2) perform on the job; and
3) make decisions.
Each book is an excellent read.
Thanks for reading and have a great week!


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This study will screen patients for eligibility in studies sponsored by the Craniofacial Genetics Section (HCGS), the Clinical Research Core (CRC), and other branches located within the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). It will also evaluate patients with diseases or abnormalities of the oral cavity or craniofacial complex, or both, for future protocol development. HCGS and CRC study the natural history of oral diseases and systemic diseases that are manifested in the maxillofacial region-the upper jaw and face. Among the diseases are lichen planus, systemic lupus erythematosus, and premalignant oral leukoplakia. Researchers also study certain acquired diseases and genetic diseases. Because many of the diseases of the maxillofacial region are poorly defined, the evaluation and characterization of patients with such diseases are goals of investigation.
Patients of any age, gender, and racial and ethnic group who have oral diseases or systemic diseases of the upper jaw and face may be eligible for the study. Women of childbearing potential, or who are pregnant or lactating, may be eligible; they would undergo procedures and tests or receive medications posing a minimal risk to the fetus or child.
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- Complete medical history and physical examination, including a thorough examination of the head and neck; detailed examination of the teeth and gums may or may not be necessary.
- Tests of blood, urine, stool; tests for pregnancy and HIV when needed; and tests for cultures, fungi, bacteria, and parasites.
- Sampling of blood and oral tissues for diagnosis, treatment response, and disease progression.
- Electrocardiogram, x-ray, and imaging procedures, including imaging of the face.
Biopsies may be performed as needed for diagnosis and to guide therapy. The type, number, location, and frequency of biopsies depend on several factors, including the nature of the disease being evaluated. Local anesthesia is typically used unless there are contraindications. Some biopsies are done with disposable, 2 to 3 mm, round, sharp metal punches. Larger excisions with the use of an appropriate blade may be necessary for proper evaluation of a patient's condition or complete removal of something that is abnormal. The risks and discomfort associated with any of the interventions include mild pain, bleeding, and infection; there may be temporary facial paralysis, bruising, and allergic reactions.
Supportive care will be given as needed, according to the patient's diagnosis, treatment, and clinical information. Disease-related or drug-related complications, or both, will be managed through collaboration with the patient's referring physician.
|Condition or disease
|Oral Mucosal Disease
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|441 participants
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|Clinical Research Core Dental Screening Protocol
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|September 1, 2004
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|October 28, 2010
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Patients of any age, gender, and racial/ethnic group with oral diseases or systemic diseases with maxillofacial manifestations that are mission relevant for the Craniofacial Genetics Section, the Clinical Research Core and other branches located within the NIDCR.
Women of childbearing potential, or who are pregnant or lactating will only undergo tests and procedures, and/or receive medications for which data exists proving minimal risk to the fetus and/or child. Only diagnosis without radiographs will be performed.
Patients with significant cognitive impairment.
Pregnant patients or lactating patients, if this status precludes proposed diagnostic procedures or therapies because of known untoward effects on mother and/or child.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00090818
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|National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike
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|September 6, 2004 Key Record Dates
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|July 2, 2017
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|October 28, 2010
Dental Abnormalities
Lichen Planus
Oral Mucosal Disease
Genetic Disease
Amelogensis Imperfecta
Maxillofacial Abnormalities
Craniofacial Abnormalities
Craniofacial Genetic Abnormalities


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What would a minivan commercial look like if it was made by minivan drivers instead of agency suits? A lot less boring than you'd think, as it turns out.
The Raging Artists public-relations firm created a strangely comedic video called "A Family Man is Still a Man" with a group of RA employees that owns four minivans among them. They contend that life doesn't have to end at 40.
Raging Artists says this isn't the cool side of the minivan as you've seen before in commercials--Toyota's "swagger wagon" campaign comes to mind. Raging Artist also stresses that this piece is not commissioned by any car company, though the firm happens to use a Honda Odyssey in the video.
The video uses the premise of a dad on a day off. He's tasked by his wife only with driving his kids to school and getting a car wash before the day is done. Dad happily agrees . . . and you'll have to watch the rest.
This is definitely a new take on the minivan commercial. It's aimed at men, for one, and it shows the wild side of the people carrier.
For its part, Raging Artists says "the spot is about living in the present, and that a family man can balance fun, adventure, chaos and cleanliness."
What would you add to your favorite car commercial to make it appeal to more buyers, or to just give it more flash? Let us know in the Comments section below.


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Mbates626 necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 162 diseños de 38 diseñadores freelance.
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Iron Lion Fitness Studio is a modern, upscale, urban fitness studio in Palm Beach Florida. Our services include one-on-one personal training, spin classes, yoga & meditation classes, and customized weight-loss programs.
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We are planning on having a working relationship with the winner of the contest. We will be in need of ongoing design needs include, business cards, stationary, apparel design, etc...
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Sometimes: Think Small And Find Success/
There is a better mousetrap. One of the problems with the old way of making a film -- with the belief that someone would buy it -- is that the apparatus only applied to a few select films aimed at the widest audiences. Yes, occasionally a filmmaker hit the lottery and everything aligned perfectly to engineer a sale, but by now we see that clearly as the exception and not the rule. Some of the beauty that is being revealed during The-Collapse-Of-The-World-As-We-Once-Knew-It (COTWAWOKI), is that new experiments bring a wider selection of work to a wider selection of community.
Reading the NY Times recent article on how music labels are taking they DIY approach that they had for bands, are applying it to films too, frankly warmed my heart -- or whatever that is when you get the warm wave from the top of your head down through your toes. Endomorphines? Anyway, it gives me hope that one day where ever you are in this country of ours, you could see interesting diverse culture among a crowd of similarly-minded and appreciative audiences, that one day you could find your own community in every county, no matter what you liked, or believed in. Okay, maybe that's a tad idealistic, but...
You see, when filmmakers sought to sell their work, the work was supposed to be designed for everybody. The work was going to be publicized to EVERYBODY. When you aim widely, you are really limited in both the stories you can tell and how you can tell it. When the target gets small, the game changes. We get new options. In the new game, there can be far more winners. When we think small, we can think in a much broader manner as to the what & the how. Thinking of a different game, we can think of far more models than the old one.
It made me think back to John Bradhum's post on TFF on "Film Gigging". It made me think of Peri Lewnes and others efforts to build a Film Club & Pub circuit. It made me think of 's Joseph Infantalino's tale of finding cinephiles in New Jersey. It made me think of way back when Docker's sponsored the Fuel Film Tour and we found bigger indie audiences in Columbus, Ohio than we did in NYC. It makes me think of micro-cinema and living room theater circuits. It makes me think of Eddie Burns and his new film "Nice Guy Johnny" designed for digi distro. It makes me think of the thousands of alternative rock genres, and how music fans support them all.
The other day I got a great email from Drag City pushing Harmony Korine's "Trash Humpers".
Drag City is seriously considering going into the movie rental business!
Why not? We've just about done everything else in the entertainment business, putting out music for twenty-plus (and a few minus) years on whichever format the people fancied, and eventually branching into booking live entertainment (music and comedy so far), radio (wherever they'll let us broadcast - thanks WMBR, WNUR and anyone else we may be forgetting), the book world (hardback and paperback books, as well as magazines of various kinds and even a comic book), television (not ready for prime time yet), and finally, the holy grail of the entertainment industries, motion pictures. This summer, we handled the successful and compelling theatrical distribution of Harmony Korine's successful and compelling Trash Humpers across these United States, booking and promoting the film in fifty-plus (and no minus) markets, all told. This was followed with the release of the Trash Humpers DVD on September 21st. So far, we've sold several thousand copies in North America.
Their email continues in a refreshingly rock and roll manner, biting the hand that feeds. I suspect as time goes on I will get more and more of such letters, geared towards one taste or another of mine, pushing the product that you can only get from them.
Someday they will all know where we are. Someday we will have revealed our tastes to such an extent that the good stuff finds us. Someday there will be no escape from the things we might love. And then, when that day comes, it won't be about people trying to appeal to everyone. It will be about being true to that special someone. Instead of expanding our reach, we will know we should just direct our reach. Direct it, and be true, be specific, and be precise. It won't be that lie of "build it and they will come." It will be "build it so you can find them".


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Well, this is certainly one of the most pants-shitting close calls I've ever seen on the road, followed by one of the most harrowing screams I've ever heard. I can't believe this didn't end in a head-on collision.
CBC News reports that the crash occurred on Ontario's Highway 11, way up past Nipigon. In the comments section, the YouTube uploader claims to be the screaming offended truck driver's wife and states that the other driver didn't even stop after running her husband off the road. She says she is trying to find the identity of the other trucker and keep him off the road. Ontario police are still investigating the crash.
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I want to know the example which satisfies the following.
X is topological space.
for every point x,y in X, there exist open nbhd Ux,Uy of x,y which are homeomorphic.
X has some kind of good conditions, i.e hausdorff,locally connected,locally compact, 2nd countable.. etc..
X is not locally Euclidean .
I think.... the thing like topologically homogeneous space which is not manifold. but I can't find the good example.
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In fact, another goal of my question is this. "How can I make locally euclidean property from the other topological properties."


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Despite talk, Reds stand pat at Winter Meetings
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As expected, the 2013 Winter Meetings for the Reds were heavy on rumor and speculation and light on transactions.
And by light, that meant none.
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- As expected, the 2013 Winter Meetings for the Reds were heavy on rumor and speculation and light on transactions.
And by light, that meant none.
Reds general manager Walt Jocketty felt nothing was close to being done as his club prepared to depart.
"Close to going home, that's about it," Jocketty said.
Speculation about second baseman Brandon Phillips possibly being traded did not subside this week. A potential deal that would have sent Phillips to the Yankees for leadoff hitter/center fielder Brett Gardner was reportedly nixed by New York on Wednesday. Phillips has the Yankees among the clubs that are part of his limited no-trade clause.
"Other people are coming to us," Jocketty said about the genesis of Phillips' talks.
If Phillips isn't moved, Jocketty did not believe it would create an awkward situation between his All-Star second baseman and the club next season.
"I had a good talk with him a couple of weeks ago and explained to him what the situation was," Jocketty said. "There were a lot of rumors at that time. I think he'll be relieved [that nothing happened]."
Not making a trade in general -- or even coming close to one -- left Jocketty a little frustrated. He was hoping to upgrade the club offensively.
"We'll just keep trying," Jocketty said. "We've made deals after the meetings before. I still like our club, but there are some things we'd like to do to improve a little bit."
The days after the meetings have been active for the Reds in recent history. Last year, the Reds acquired Shin-Soo Choo from the Indians in a three-way trade and two years ago, starting pitcher Mat Latos was acquired from the Padres for four players.
Jocketty conceded that the groundwork for another big type of trade hasn't been achieved during these Winter Meetings.
The Reds did hold talks this week with the agents for Choo and free agent Bronson Arroyo. It remained unlikely that either player would return to Cincinnati.
Here's a look at the week that was for the Reds at the Winter Meetings:
Deals done: None.
Rule 5 activity: None in the Major League Phase. In the Triple-A Phase, the Reds took right-handed pitcher Mike O'Brien from the Yankees' Double-A Trenton affiliate. Cincinnati lost Theodis Bowe, an outfielder at Double-A Pensacola, to the Nationals.
Goals accomplished: Hard to say. The Reds held plenty of talks with clubs and agents, which is always a goal of the Winter Meetings, but there did not appear to be much traction towards executing a deal.
Unfinished business: Plenty. The Reds would like to improve their offense and add bench help in the form of an utility infielder who can play shortstop.
GM's bottom line: "We'd still like to find another hitter. The choices aren't too great right now." -- Jocketty
Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Mark My Word, and follow him on Twitter @m_sheldon.


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ANGUS, Ont. — Hundreds of residents in a central Ontario community devastated by a tornado that blew out windows, ripped off roofs and downed trees are being asked to stay away from their homes until authorities assess the damage.
The twister ripped through the Essa Township, about 100 kilometres north of Toronto, at about 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Essa Township Mayor Terry Dowdall said about 100 homes were damaged in Angus, which is located in the township. The provincial police said three people suffered minor injuries.
Dowdall, who joined other emergency officials this morning to give a brief update on the situation, said he has never before seen such destruction in the community.
"Weather seems to be changing I think in the province of Ontario," he said. "But I've never seen, and basically no one's seen devastation quite like this (here)."
Essa Fire Chief Cynthia Tustin said it was "amazing" that the twister touched down at the "right time of day."
"People weren't asleep… people were up and people were able to be aware of what's going on," she said.
Kevin Thompson, 42, came home from the dentist to find the tornado had torn through his neighbourhood, ripping shingles off his roof and whipping an Adirondacks chair through his kitchen wall.
"It was sort of surreal because when you pulled into the subdivision, the upper part was great, and we saw people standing there pointing down towards our home," he said Wednesday as he stood across the street from his battered brick house.
"You start looking up the street and down the street and you see houses that are totally gone and nothing there."
Thompson and his wife were able to gather a few clothes and feed their cats before they were forced out of the house again. He said waiting for clearance to go back has been "frustrating," but he understands the safety issues at stake.
"I was so worried that the house itself was… you know… gone," said Joan Wilson, 82, whose daughter lives five doors down from where major devastation hit.
Aside from a hole in her daughter's roof and a shed that disappeared from the backyard — she's not sure where it is now – the house was spared.
"I was so upset because I thought something might have happened to her. It just breaks your heart to think that you're going to lose somebody."
Ms. Wilson was visiting her daughter, Lorna Wilson, on Wednesday. The two were standing on a neighbour's front lawn chatting and surveying the damage to the other houses.
On one of the worst-hit streets, Stonemount Crescent, neighbours congregated on lawns and front porches, staring at the destruction across the street.
Children rode bikes on sidewalks and played soccer on the grass while building inspectors walked through homes missing roofs and whole upper floors. In the backyards of the homes blocked off from the public, twisted bicycles, mattresses and broken fences marked the path the tornado tore through less than 24 hours earlier.
Provincial police Const. Kelly Daniels said the priority now is to ensure homes are safe enough for people to go back inside and retrieve needed personal items like medication.
Police asked directly affected residents not to return to their homes "for their own personal safety."
Daniels said residents who have been displaced will be escorted by police and fire officials when they go inside and it will be done home by home.
"Now that we know everyone is safe, our job is to protect their property," said Daniels.
Premier Kathleen Wynne said her thoughts and prayers were with the families who have lost their homes and promised to
visit the affected area in the coming days.
"I know that the people of Ontario are strong," Wynne said in a statement.
"The community has pulled together and is rallying around those who have been most impacted by the storm. This caring and compassion will help them as they rebuild."
Emergency officials were holding a meeting with residents later Wednesday at the Angus recreation centre to discuss what happens next.
"We're moving forward, we have a new day and a new plan," said Dowdall, adding building officials would immediately begin assessing properties.
He said the top priority would be to ensure the buildings are safe before residents are allowed to return.
Police tape cordoned off one of the hardest hit areas, where broken tree branches piled up with toppled fences, crumpled bicycles, lawn chairs and roof shingles.
Curious residents slowed their cars to look at the wreckage, with some stopping to take photos of the grim scenery.
Environment Canada said preliminary estimates suggest the tornado that struck Angus was an EF-2 with estimated wind speeds near 180 km/h. The weather agency said the third tornado of the season tracked east from Angus to Barrie.
A survey team returned to the area Wednesday to further assess the nature and severity of the damage from Angus to Barrie, the weather agency said.
The weather agency had issued tornado warnings for several communities in the area on Tuesday as a line of severe thunderstorms with embedded tornadoes moved into the Lake Simcoe region.
Tustin said the fire department also sent messages out by Twitter warning people to take cover and get into their basements if possible.
The storms also cut electricity to several thousand homes and businesses, but power had been restored to most by morning.


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Hu (pictured) pulled out a tight singles win to secure the tournament title for Harvard.
SAN DIEGO—The No. 23 Harvard men's tennis team captured the tournament championship at the Mission Valley Spring Classic with a 4-2 defeat of 20th-ranked Drake Saturday evening at Aztec Tennis Center, ending the Bulldogs' 17-match win streak.
The Crimson (12-4) extended its own win streak to seven matches by taking both finished doubles contests and three of the five completed singles matches. Drake (17-2) is 41-5 over the last two seasons, with two of those five defeats coming at the hands of Harvard.
The title-match win was a true team effort, as each of the Crimson's seven competing players won one match at singles or doubles.
The duo of Casey MacMaster and Denis Nguyen again set the tone, downing Drake's Jean Erasmus and Alen Salibasic at No. 1 doubles, 8-3. Kelvin Lam and Alex Steinroeder then gutted out a 9-7 win at No. 3 to secure the key doubles point.
That left Harvard needing three singles victories to clinch the championship. Andy Nguyen at No. 4 and Shaun Chaudhuri at No. 2 got the first two of those victories in straight sets, but Drake stayed alive with two wins of its own.
Nicky Hu wrapped up the team win for Harvard in dramatic fashion. He lost the first set to Erasmus at No. 5 singles, 2-6, but then claimed the second, 6-3, and won a third-set tiebreaker, 7-6 (5), to seal it for the Crimson. Denis Nguyen nearly added another victory but was left one game short when Hu clinched.
1. Denis Nguyen (Harvard) leading No. 50 Anis Ghorbel (Drake) , 6-4, 3-6, 5-2 unfinished
2. Shaun Chaudhuri (Harvard) def. No. 121 James McKie (Drake), 6-2, 6-4
3. Robin Goodman (Drake) def. Alex Steinroeder (Harvard), 2-6, 6-4, 6-4
4. Andy Nguyen (Harvard) def. No. 125 Alen Salibasic (Drake), 6-3, 6-4
5. Nicky Hu (Harvard) def. Jean Erasmus (Drake), 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5)
6. Ben Mullis (Drake) def. Kelvin Lam (Harvard), 6-1, 6-1
1. No. 67 Casey MacMaster/D. Nguyen (Harvard) def. Erasmus/Salibasic (Drake), 8-3
2. Ben Lott/McKie (Drake) vs. Hu/A. Nguyen (Harvard), 7-7 unfinished
3. Lam/Steinroeder (Harvard) def. Ghorbel/Goodman (Drake), 9-7


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City Leaders Call on Washington to Avert Threat to Families and Communities
Washington, DC - The following statement is from National League of Cities (NLC) President Marie Lopez Rogers, Mayor of Avondale, AZ, in response to the lack of progress in Washington, DC on reaching a budget compromise:
"It is appalling and quite frustrating that our nation's leaders were unable to come together today or even over the past few months to craft an agreement to avoid the fiscal cliff. This inaction and uncertainty will have serious repercussions on our communities and our middle class families who stand to lose $50 - $100 out of their first paycheck in the new year.
"The deadline for action is only a few days away, so we urge the President, the Senate, and the House to stay at the table until an agreement is reached.
"We are also calling on city leaders across the country to call their representatives in Washington to demand that this be resolved in a balanced approach that preserves essential investments and programs in cities. Anything short of that will only shift the costs of maintaining important programs on to our families."
The National League of Cities is dedicated to helping city leaders build better communities. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages, representing more than 218 million Americans.


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Chugach Alaska Corporation provides world-class services to our federal government clients. We have the expertise to meet the specialized needs of sites of all sizes and complexity, from educational centers and hospitals, to military bases and NASA facilities.
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In a kind of miracle, and with help from many, many people, we managed to write a book--now called "A New Reformation!" and print it and get it (80% of it) translated into German--all within about two weeks. The deadline was not our making but the circumstances of my invitation to speak on Pentecost at Bad Herlaub, an invitation which was scheduled six months previous but which loomed much bigger after the election of Benedict XVI. I felt the scandal of this, the first Inquisitor General to be named pope, would awaken people and inspire them to participate in the quest for a New Reformation. Thus an action at Wittenberg.
Giving a lecture to 500 people at Bad Herlaub and a workshop the next day for about 60 others, much feedback came my way. Most of it was very positive but several individuals expressed resistance. "Why don't you forgive Cardinal Ratzinger?" one lady asked me. "Because justice comes first and then forgiveness," I replied. "You should go to Assisi and to Benedict country, not to Wittenberg," said one man. But Assisi is for sweetness, what is called for now is resistance. And resistance is signified by Wittenberg.
Another woman said: "Why a New Reformation? That signifies church institutions. There must be a better term." I thought about that and a better term might be "Transformation." I do want to go beyond Reformation to Transformation and it is time. But Reformation is a first step. And Wittenberg is archetypal--it represents a place where one once stood up to church power and said: "Stop. No longer."
That is needed today too and with the unleashing of spirit and inspiration that this Pentecost season promises, hopefully this act might assist in getting us moving from Reformation to Transformation, from Religion to Spirituality. One can hope.
Today, Tuesday, we took two trains, one as far as Frankfurt and then we switched to a second train to Erfurt. We intended to spend one day in Erfurt and from there to journey to Wittenberg. Why Erfurt?
Erfurt was a theological center for many centuries and it is the town where Martin Luther was trained as a priest and ordained as one. It was also the town where Meister Eckhart lived and worked 150 years earlier for a period of four years. They have just finished a reconstruction of the main body of the Predigerkirche which was his church and which was quite badly damaged in the war and ignored during the Soviet occupation. However, the oldest section, where Eckhart and his Dominican brothers prayed and preached in the late thirteenth century, was not damaged much and still stands much as it did in his day. The choir stall, for example, are the original ones.
In my love and zeal to know Eckhart I once visited Erfurt years ago when it was part of "East Germany" and I was followed by the Stassi (German secret police) from the moment I arrived in my car which had West German license plates since I had rented it in West Germany. When I arrived at the pastor's place where I hoped to get keys to let me into the church there were three cars full of Stassi. I did not want to get the pastor into any trouble so I never got inside and just walked around the perimeter of the property instead.
This trip was different and very special. The pastor, who it turns out was under constant surveillance by the Stassi under the old East German regime, is a great lover of Eckhart and he showed us around the interior including the choir stall where Eckhart sat as prior (yes, I spent time in it meditating and so many of his famous one-liners came to me as I sat there), the altar where he said Mass for the community of 72 members, the very chapter room where he gave several of his well known treatises to novices and others, the refectory where they all ate. And we were allowed to look through a book that dates back to the fourteenth century that has been preserved in the parish office there.
Being in the sanctuary where Eckhart preached--what a great gift. Very moving. Sitting in the choir stall that was his six centuries ago--what a privilege! Standing at the altar where he celebrated Mass as prior of his community--what a grace! Also to visit the church where Martin Luther was ordained and said his first Mass and lived as a theology student. So much history from the past; so much that calls us to a reborn future. Especially at Pentecost time.
This proved to be a very special warm-up for our trip to Wittenberg later that day.


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[June 14, 2014]
do you figure he'll weigh now, Doc?" said Steve. Mavis topped off
their cups at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn coffee shop.
"A good three pounds, if my guessing is any good," Doc said,
shaking his head.
"Your dog?" asked Mavis.
"No, Hon," Doc said with a smile, "Ol' Lunker, that big trout down
in Lewis Creek."
The best fly tying and fly fishing had failed to bring O.L. to the
net for a long time now. Oh, sometimes he'd investigate a fly
closely and start a near panic attack in the angler, but then he'd
turn back into his hole and let the fly drift on by. It was
"Maybe he's just smart," Dud said.
"Instinct, I think," said Doc. "I just don't think any trout is all
that smart. But instinct could account for it. He knows what he
wants to eat, and somehow, the flies we send him just don't quite
look right, or smell right, or float properly, or sink fast enough.
Who knows?"
"I've tied my best for him," Marvin Pincus said, looking
semi-depressed. "I swear I don't know what that fish wants."
"You're the best fly tier in the valley, Marvin," Steve added. "If
your flies can't do it, I'm wondering if anything can."
[to top of second
"Have you tried using bait?" Mavis asked. "My
brother does okay with worms and salmon eggs."
Every member of the world dilemma think tank gave hostile stares at
their friendly waitress until she remembered something in the
kitchen and left in a hurry.
"Bait? Use BAIT?" Doc moaned.
Marvin nodded. "Might just as well shoot the dang fish."
Life, after all, would mean nothing without standards and values.
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Song titles listed on audio and video recordings are abbreviated as noted below:
9M = nine months to fix the world
17S = 17 septembers
18 = eighteen
20TH C = 20th century
3M = 3000 miles
7 = seven
A = angel
AB = abiola
ACP = alice's champagne palace
AIH = am I home
AIM – angel in manhattan
ADH = alone down here
AL = anna lee
ALRR = a little red rose
AMHWJ = all my heroes were junkies
AOAP = autobiography of a pistol
ATBTS = all things being the same
ATD = ashes to dust
B = blizzard
BBB = bad bad blood
BAH = broke and hungry
BIT = because it's there
BMB = bring me backwards
BS = bryant street
BSS = black shiny shoes
BT = black top train
BTTR = breakin' through the radio
BW = beautiful world
C = change
CAT = comes a time
CB = cotton's burning
CGS = clock's gonna stop
CH = change
CL = clarity
CM = calendar man
COTW = citizen of the world
CS = city song
CWAG = conversation with a ghost
CY = comfort you
CYN = changing your name
D = dragonfly
DAR = drink another round
DB = don't breathe
DGP = did galileo pray
DIEKY = did I ever know you
DM = deliver me
DOYN = drop of your name
DP = dear prudence
DR = dragonfly races
EB = everything's broken
F = fireflies
FN = friday night
FS = father's song
G = ghosts
GA = get away (rush limbaugh)
GAOE = gentle arms of eden
GH = goodbye hollywood
GIGU = give in give up
GM = gold mine
GP = god's promise
HA = hurricane angel
Home = home
HIWYA = heaven is where you are
HORS = house of rising sun
HSI = here she is
HS = holiday song
HT = hard travelin'
ID = independence day
ICMYLM = I can't make you love me
IICCTR = if I could catch the rain
ILADTTR = I lost a day to the rain
ILTS = I like to swing
ITOTS = I'm the one to save
IWCOY = I won't cry over you
IYBD = If you break down
JAT = jumpin' a train
JLJB = just like jim brown
JOMG = jukebox on my grave
JTJF = just the jester fool
KMC = kiss me crazy
KO7A = king of 7th ave.
KS = Kristian's song
KTS = kiss the sun
LATT = last at the table
LATWB = look at the wind blow
LC = last call
LFMF = looking for my friends
LIACT = love is a curious thing
LIB = let it be
LIR = let it rain
LITN = live in the now
LM = lonely man
LOV = Lights of Vegas
LTFAW = love's too familiar a word
LV = lonesome valley
LWG = little wood guitar
LYWD = lay your wager down
M = medicine
MBM = maria's beautiful mess
MC = marc chagall
MCL = marcia clark
MCM = million chameleon march
MJ = mrs. Jones
MIS = may I suggest
MK = (way over yonder in the) minor key
ML = martyr's lounge
MMPO = my mother popped out
MSTS = midnight strikes to soon
MYS = mystified
NLAA = never lived at all
NLOYH = new light on your halo
NLTT = nothing left to take
NO = new orleans
OUAS = once upon a summertime
P = pinwheel
PC = preamble to the constitution
PD = paper dolls
PF = poet fool
PFO = postcard from oz
PIAD = paris in a day
PM = paperback man
R = river
RATS = raven and the scarecrow
RB = rollaway bed
RC = rodeo clown
RIAC = rose in a cage
RMC-rattle my cage
ROF = ring of fire
RR = river road
RS = rainy season
RT = rose tatoo
RTG= ready to go
S2:15 = Saturday 2:15
SIA = snow in austin
SLAG = she loves a girl
SM = sweet mistakes
SOT = speed of trees
SOTR = side of the road
SP = self-portrait
SS = say something
STD = seize the day
STSP = sometime someplace
SW = she was
SWL = she wasn't listening
T = traffic
TAOD = the art of distance
TATSYN = take all the sky you need
TBITR = two bends in the road
TBOCM = the ballad of chris mccandless
TBS = the bed song
TC = towne crier
Tcar = trolley car
TDAEC = the day after everything changed
TG = tornado girl
Time = Time
TLIYL = this land is your land
TLR = the love remains
TM = thin man
TMD = take me down
TMS = the mall song
TMIABA = this morning I am born again
TMP = the millenium poem
TNHWCCT = the night hank williams came to town
TOC = this old car
TOW = the only way
TP = the photograph
TS = translucent soul
TSIMA = the star inside my apple
TWASD = the world ain't slowing down
UG = urban girlfriend
VM = vigilante man
W = words
WAM = walking after midnight
WAM/C = walking after midnight/change
WDC = washington dc
WDIW = what do I want
Weight = weightless
WHTM = welcome home to maine
WKJL = who killed john lennon
WOP = worn out pretension
WS = wabi sabi
WSB = white suburban blues
WTR = wilbur the rat
WTRR = where the river rolls
WUTM = waking up to me
WWB = when we begin
YAMS = you are my sunshine


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