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We provide some of the most advanced and compassionate care in the region.
Whether you are receiving care or visiting a loved one, our goal is to make your stay with us a positive one.
Bay Area Hospital offers a wide variety of support groups and programs to improve the health of our community.
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CT scan — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this imaging procedure.
A computerized tomography (CT) scan combines a series of X-ray images taken from different angles and uses computer processing to create cross-sectional images, or slices, of the bones, blood vessels and soft tissues inside your body. CT scan images provide more detailed information than plain X-rays do.
A CT scan has many uses, but is particularly well-suited to quickly examine people who may have internal injuries from car accidents or other types of trauma. A CT scan can be used to visualize nearly all parts of the body and is used to diagnose disease or injury as well as to plan medical, surgical or radiation treatment.
Your doctor may recommend a CT scan to help:
During a CT scan, you''re briefly exposed to ionizing radiation. The amount of radiation is greater than you would get during a plain X-ray because the CT scan gathers more detailed information. CT scans have not been shown to cause long-term harm, although there may be a very small potential to increase your risk of cancer.
CT scans have many benefits that outweigh this small potential risk. Doctors use the lowest dose of radiation possible to obtain the needed medical information. Also, newer, faster machines and techniques require less radiation than was previously used. Talk with your doctor about the benefits and risks of your CT scan.
Tell your doctor if you''re pregnant. Although the radiation from a CT scan is unlikely to injure your baby, your doctor may recommend another type of exam, such as ultrasound or MRI, to avoid exposing your baby to radiation.
In certain cases, your doctor may recommend you receive a special dye called a contrast material through a vein in your arm before your CT scan. Although rare, the contrast material can cause medical problems or allergic reactions.
Most reactions are mild and result in a rash or itchiness. In rare instances, an allergic reaction can be serious, even life-threatening. Tell your doctor if you''ve ever had a reaction to contrast material.
Depending on which part of your body is being scanned, you may be asked to:
A special dye called a contrast material is needed for some CT scans, to help highlight the areas of your body being examined. The contrast material blocks X-rays and appears white on images, which can help emphasize blood vessels, intestines or other structures.
Contrast material might be given to you:
If your infant or toddler is having a CT scan, the doctor may recommend a sedative to keep your child calm and still. Movement blurs the images and may lead to inaccurate results. Ask your doctor how to prepare your child.
You can have a CT scan done in a hospital or an outpatient facility. CT scans are painless and, with newer machines, take only a few minutes. The whole procedure typically takes about 30 minutes.
CT scanners are shaped like a large doughnut standing on its side. You lie on a narrow, motorized table that slides through the opening into a tunnel. Straps and pillows may be used to help you stay in position. During a head scan, the table may be fitted with a special cradle that holds your head still.
While the table moves you into the scanner, detectors and the X-ray tube rotate around you. Each rotation yields several images of thin slices of your body. You may hear buzzing, clicking and whirring noises.
A technologist in a separate room can see and hear you. You will be able to communicate with the technologist via intercom. The technologist may ask you to hold your breath at certain points to avoid blurring the images.
After the exam you can return to your normal routine. If you were given a contrast material, you may receive special instructions. In some cases, you may be asked to wait for a short time before leaving to ensure that you feel well after the exam. After the scan, you''ll likely be told to drink lots of fluids to help your kidneys remove the contrast material from your body.
CT images are stored as electronic data files and are usually reviewed on a computer screen. A radiologist interprets these images and sends a report to your doctor.


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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – With a 3-1 ledger, the MIT women's volleyball team was crowned champions of the Johnson & Wales University Fall Classic held this past weekend. Senior Katie Spielbauer (Lakeview, Mich.) was named tournament MVP while classmate Alyssa Rothman (Plainview, N.Y.) and junior Kristine Bunker (Falmouth, Mass.) earned spots on the all-tournament team.
The Engineers (18-3) opened the weekend by sweeping Plymouth State University, 25-12, 25-16, 25-21. Freshman Ada Taylor (Durham, N.C.) paced the squad with nine kills, a .533 hitting performance, and five blocks while classmate Meryl Gibbs (Bellaire, Texas) produced seven kills, a .375 hitting percentage, and four blocks. Senior Trinity Leonard (Mill Valley, Calif.) posted nine digs, eight kills, and two aces as junior Tatiana Berger (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) tacked on five kills. Bunker registered three aces and three blocks while freshman Lindsey Wang (Cupertino, Calif.) contributed seven digs and three aces. Spielbauer collected 16 digs and two aces as Rothman tallied 20 assists, 10 digs, and two blocks. Sophomore Nicole Gagnier (Atlanta, Ga.) rounded out the squad with nine assists.
In Friday's nightcap with Johnson & Wales, MIT emerged with a 23-25, 25-10, 25-18, 25-16 victory. Leonard finished with 14 kills and 10 digs as Taylor recorded 12 kills, a .476 hitting percentage, and three blocks. Bunker chipped in six kills and four blocks while Gibbs added seven kills and two blocks. Berger notched seven kills to bolster the front row's efforts as Spielbauer collected 24 digs. Wang and junior Sharon Hao (San Jose, Calif.) had 15 and nine digs, respectively, while Rothman dished out 42 assists.
On Saturday, the Engineers fell to Western Connecticut State University, 25-21, 25-22, 25-23. Taylor led a balanced attack with nine kills and three blocks as Bunker posted seven kills and a .429 hitting percentage. Leonard registered seven kills and a team-high 13 digs while Gibbs contributed six kills. Spielbauer gathered 12 digs as Hao generated nine digs and four aces. Rothman earned 22 assists and three blocks while Gagnier distributed 14 assists.
In the Cardinal and Gray's second meeting of the weekend with the host Wildcats, it clinched a 24-26, 25-13, 25-18, 25-23 victory. Sophomore Jenny Astrachan (Austin, Texas) totaled 10 kills and eight digs, followed by nine kills from classmate Morgan Stewart (Powell, Ohio). Gibbs and junior Emma Gargus (Columbus, Ohio) both had eight kills while Gibbs tacked on two blocks. Rounding out the front row was Bunker with seven kills and Taylor with two blocks. Spielbauer amassed 31 digs and three aces while Wang notched 12 digs and five aces. Rothman tallied 35 assists, 13 digs, two aces, and two blocks as Gagnier picked up 10 assists.
MIT continues its road trip on Tuesday, Oct. 2 when it visits NEWMAC rival Wheaton College.


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Reading wrap up Drenthe signing
Reading have completed the signing of one-time Real Madrid and Everton winger Royston Drenthe, who has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with the Berkshire club.
Drenthe, 26, comes to Reading - who were relegated from the Premier League last season, a year after their promotion to the top flight - from Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz.
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I foolishly thought I could stop preaching for a while about the hazards of distracted driving from cell phone use behind the wheel.
But today I saw a report about a 21-year-old man who drove off a bridge as he was texting while driving. After major surgery and learning to walk and talk again, the man admits he's lucky to be alive.
Earlier this week, news footage appeared of a man walking through a subway station while talking on his cell phone. He was so distracted by his conversation that he walked off the platform, falling onto the tracks.
Fortunately, no train was approaching and he was OK.
Both stories show that people cannot pay full attention to operating a motor vehicle (or even walking, for that matter) while talking or texting on a cell phone.
Yet such distraction is a problem society struggles to solve. The solution has to come through education efforts, much like those to combat drinking and driving did.
Car dealers could help.
When I was buying a car in 2008, the dealership had a video looping in the showroom demonstrating all the safety features the brand builds into its products. Automakers and dealers could add a video showing various news reports or public service announcements that warn of the dangers of distracted driving.
And if the dealer's brand offers in-vehicle technology that allows for hands-free calling and voice-activated texting, such videos would be great conversation starters to secure sales of the systems.
Imagine, making money and maybe saving lives at the same time.


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Dieng Named To All-Rookie Team, Love Named All-NBA
Despite having a hard time getting off head coach Rick Adelman's bench early in the season, Gorgui Dieng finished the season strong enough to be named to the NBA All-Rookie first team.
Dieng averaged just 5.9 minutes per game in November, five in December, 6.1 in January and 9.4 in February. Those averages, along with his production, increased greatly in March (20.7) and April (31.1). Dieng averaged 11.9 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game in the month of April.
In addition, forward Kevin Love was named to the All-NBA second team after averaging 26.1 points per game and 12.5 rebounds per game on a Wolves team that missed the playoffs for a tenth straight season.


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The Good Artwork Thread (2013)
Apologies If there is another one (I couldn't see one, so I presume if there is it wasn't gertting used much). Will post a few favourites of mine below (Allow a little time):
it looks even better in real life
its way more vivid and vibrant, almost 3D.
Dogstar's wikipedia says
Weezers first gig was opening for them
Yeh really like this
In the vein of Soft Bulletin / Yoshimi
which hopefully is where the music is too.
Yoshimi it certainly isn't
It's easily the most harrowing Lips record I've heard (I haven't heard all the early ones)
I should add that I'm absolutely obsessed with it atm.
Are they doing the pop songs thing
Or the raging psych stuff?
(I'm too lazy to google)
It's more raging psyche than pop
I guess that isn't what you were hoping for? It's not as jammy or as long as Embryonic though. But really quite sad in parts.
that looks rubbish to me
nice tree tho, no diea what they sound like or owt.
As you've said,
the colours look better in the link below.
Well if you like droney rock then you'd like YLT basically, they've rarely made a bad album.
This is awful
So is that flaming lips one above - all vague and overtreated in illustrator / photoshop. So inoffensive it might as well not be there. Literally a waste of space.
They have had good ones like the Gary Panter cover on I'm Not Afraid of You and I'll Kick Your Ass.badmanreturns this'd this
But it's so pretty!
Why does everything need to be offensive? To shake up the fat cats in Parliament?
It is bland as all hell.
I don't want to be offended of course, but I want it to be... something, a thing. This is not a thing, this is some vanilla smush to put a record inside. It apologises for itself. I like Yo La and even I haven't bothered with this one. They've always been a band with great covers too so its a shame.
Well I can defend the Lips' one a little better
because I think it fits the music perfectly. It is otherwordly, as most of their modern covers are, but in a way that looks like you're witnessing an aliean landing or something. It is also quite harsh and bright, which matches the overbearing feel of the record. Granted, its no girl-with-a-beard, but still...
Doesn't mean it's a good cover though.
Its funny, your responses seem to assume that I'm the one who doesn't know what the fuck they are talking about, when in fact that is you. Girl with a beard? Snide little bell.
I'm a bit confused
The last Lips' record had a picture of a girl with a beard on the front, which I thought was ace, even better than this one.
Oh was it
My mistake - sorry I over-reacted- apologies dude I thought you were baiting the idea that I wanted to see something shocking rather than knew what I meant. Excuse that stupid comment I shouldn't be so impatient about something that stupid.
I think I just trolled you without even meaning to
You're still wrong however...
I think I did you.
You are also still incorrect.
Samoyed - Sloe Eyes
Whats with the sketchy coloured flour thing this year?
This Horrors one looks incredibleGoatmeatMF and Antelope this'd this
- jimitheexploder, Spicer, and Oissin_ this'd this
A few upcoming releases with artwork that caught my eye
Colin Stetson - To See More Light
Rhye - Woman
Thee Oh Sees - Floating Coffin
sounds like one of their song titles
they do make lovely songs
not keen on them
only seen them live in suport of someone once mind. Its was a bit too much like some kinda boring beardy trad Americana indie folk rock exersise for me.
Thee Oh Sees? Are you sure you've seen them?
That is not what they are at all.
I sware it was them
Suporting Deerhunter. But digging thru my blog I think it was Fresh and Onlys. Sorry Thee Oh Sees.
This is brilliant
(or it could be kinda crap.)
This is the best cover I've seen in this year.
According to some mush brains it is the worst. I don't get it. I know subjectivity reigns supreme in this area but objectively this is a really cool cover. I don't even like this band that much but have given it at least 3 spins on the strength of this.
I think it's amazing.
Genuinely baffled by it being in the other thread.
I think its awful
like something storm thorgerson would do
Pffft how is it?
I've never seen a cover of his that was just an interestingly cropped photo of a band. Thorgerson is a name that people on here enjoy chucking around isn't it?
its got that extremely posed
but utterly sterile thing going on that he does so 'well'
Was about to make a new one, good job I didn't
plenty of good covers since February.
Really like the new Glasser cover: http://prettymuchamazing.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Glasser-Interiors.jpg
I knew this thread existed somewhere. Couldn't find it a couple of weeks ago.
Destruction Unit - Deep Trip
Fuzz -Fuzz
Volcano Choir - Repave (may be a bit boring for some)


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"I, quartz pyx, who fling mud beds."
[photo by mharrsch, of an ivory (not a quartz) pyx]
Interested in holo-alphabetic sentences? Think you would be, but aren't sure what they are? Then you might want to check out Russell Slocum's article from Vol. II/4, newly digital here.
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Red Barn Renovation: What The Heck Is Tyvek?
If you've ever driven by a residential construction site (or resided in one), chances are you've seen a house covered with Tyvek. As our builders began wrapping the barn's exterior walls, I began to wonder — what exactly is this Tyvek stuff made of and why is it so commonly used?
Tyvek is a synthetic weatherproofing barrier first developed by the DuPont company in 1955. Its high-density polyethylene fibers protect against air and water intrusion, while remaining breathable enough to prevent moisture damage such as mold, mildew and rot. It's said the material greatly improves a building's energy-efficiency too — not only does it block drafts and other air leakage, it keeps insulation dry and effective. Or as DuPont aptly describes the overall benefit, it's like "putting a windbreaker over a sweater."
As for wrapping up the red barn, there was a bit of prep work involved. Using a reciprocating saw and brute force, the builders removed the 65-year-old red siding. Then, with an air compressor and spray nozzle, they cleaned out a half century of dust, hornets' nests and animal droppings. After expertly cutting and installing the ½ inch plywood sheathing above the window line, the Tyvek was cut to size and simply stapled to the exterior. At last, the barn had that windbreaker it had been asking for since 1944!
FYI, if you're curious what Tyvek feels like, look no further than your neighborhood post office — the USPS uses the versatile material for its Priority and Express mail envelopes.
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• Why I Bought A Wood Stove
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• If These Drywalls Could Talk


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George Zimmerman to Sell Signed Thank-You Cards for Legal Expenses
With legal bills to pay, accused shooter George Zimmerman plans on stepping up a fundraiser to pay for his expenses with a controversial strategy—offering his signature.
The Miami Herald is reporting the 29-year-old plans to send signed thank-you cards in exchange for donations to help pay his legal defense. The announcement was made Wednesday on Zimmerman's legal defense fund's website, which is managed by his defense attorney, Mark O'Mara.
"The New George Zimmerman Defense Fund, at George's request, will begin sending Thank You Cards to people who have contributed to the Defense Fund," says the site. "Each card will be personally signed by George. The identity of all donors will continue to be kept strictly confidential, and the envelope of the Thank You Cards will not have any reference to Mr. Zimmerman or the O'Mara Law Group."
O'Mara said an existing fund has raised $140,000 since last May, but the money is now running low.
Zimmerman was charged with second degree murder for the February shooting of teenager Trayvon Martin. When Sanford Police declined to arrest Zimmerman, the case prompted national media attention. The Miami Herald further states Zimmerman raised more than $200,000 following his arrest six weeks after the killing. Funds were reportedly provided from people who've felt civil rights lawyers and the public had unfairly judged Zimmerman.
However, he kept the money secret, which would ultimately cost him. Not only was his bailed revoked, but Zimmerman spent 30 days in jail and a judge issued a new $1 million bond. His wife was also charged with perjury.
"Records later showed that Zimmerman went through $36,000 of those initial donations in less than three weeks, paying off his personal credit cards and years of cell phone and Internet contracts in advance," said the publication.
While the George Zimmerman Defense Fund has raised just over $140,000 since its May establishment, his team insists the balance is at its lowest and donations are still needed to support legal costs.
"Priority for the funds will be as it has always been, in this order: to pay for George's living expenses, to pay for costs associated with the defense, and then -- only if funds remain -- to pay appropriate legal fees. That has always been the priority plan, and we reassert it now," says the site.
Zimmerman has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder and claims the shooting was self-defense under the state's "stand your ground law."
A trial is set for June, but a "stand your ground hearing" could be held in April.
Additional reporting by the Associated Press.
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Woman From Virginia Fights Weave Store Owner & Steals Weave!
"The force of their pulls getting stronger each time, then it turned more violent. As the victim is shoved into a couple displays all of this with a friend of the suspect looking on. The store owner's wife is thrown around as a thief tries to take off with a wig. The victim is almost thrown into the thief's child, who was there to see it all. And the woman's friend tries to break it up, all while holding the young boy."
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Maybe Its The Music Retailers Who Are The Problem, Not The Labels
from the a-different-perspective dept
Kevin Laws, a current VC who used to work in the music industry has been writing up a series of articles about the music industry, relating to the issues of digital music that take a different perspective than most such articles. His latest piece, suggests that the real problem isn't the RIAA, but the music retailers who have the labels over a barrel. He mentions that the labels wanted to try electronic distribution many years ago, but it was the retailers that blocked the efforts - saying they wouldn't sell the CDs of any distributor who supported the plans. So, while the industry claims that downloading is killing the music business, they're really afraid that the music retailers would flip out at any real effort to offer music online - and losing the support of retailers would kill record labels much faster than any downloaders would. He predicts that as online distribution grows through non-traditional means, eventually the quiet threats from retailers won't be as meaningful, and then the RIAA will become big supporters of the wonderful idea of distributing music online.


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Washington Post: Yes, We Need To Give Up Liberty For Security
from the oh-really-now? dept
Discomfort with the government's capacity, technical or legal, to collect and retain massive amounts of personal information is understandable. But the 2008 FISA amendments sought a compromise between two essential goals: preserving American liberty and robustly defending Americans' lives and property. We favored the law and believe that it should be extended.That's somewhat ridiculous. After all, as we've noted over and over again, almost no one seems to understand what's actually in the FISA Amendments Act, in part because there's a secret interpretation of it that only the government knows. This means that many, many people, including those in Congress, are clearly misrepresenting what's in the law. The fact that the NSA refuses to say how often it has used this secret interpretation to spy on Americans should be a pretty big warning sign -- especially as politicians who are either clueless or ignorant claim that it can't be used to spy on Americans.
And really, this is the root of the "don't give up liberty for security" quote. Once you do that, you're cooked, because it's a situation that only expands in one direction. Those who seek to hold back liberty will always make use of scare stories and FUD to seek to be able to spy further. You would think that the editorial board of the Washington Post, which has been covering this kind of mess for quite some time, would actually have some sort of ability to look back at history. Apparently its historical knowledge is close to nil.


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The top 10 songs and albums on the iTunes Store
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending April 1, 2013.music Updated: Apr 03, 2013 18:09 IST
iTunes' Official Music Charts for the week ending April 1, 2013
Top Songs:
1. "Thrift Shop (feat. Wanz)," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore
2. "Just Give Me a Reason (feat. Nate Ruess)," P!nk
3. "When I Was Your Man," Bruno Mars
4. "The Way (feat. Mac Miller)," Ariana Grande
5. "Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko)," Rihanna
6. "Radioactive," Imagine Dragons
7. "Suit & Tie (feat. JAY Z)," Justin Timberlake
8. "Feel This Moment (feat. Christina Aguilera)," Pitbull
9. "Can't Hold Us (feat. Ray Dalton)," Ryan Lewis,Macklemore
10. "Heart Attack," Demi Lovato
Top Albums:
1. "The 20/20 Experience," Justin Timberlake
2. "I Am Not a Human Being II," Lil Wayne
3. "Based On a True Story.," Blake Shelton
4. "Night Visions," Imagine Dragons
5. "Native," OneRepublic
6. "The Truth About Love," P!nk
7. "Save Rock and Roll," Fall Out Boy
8. "The Heist," Ryan Lewis, Macklemore
9. "Now 45," Various Artists
10. "Babel," Mumford & Sons
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Twyla Hayes co-owns Edible Arrangements in the Renaissance Center.
Business owners share tips for prospective start-ups
A growing number of people are taking the plunge and making their dreams of owning a small business a reality. Nearly five years ago, Detroit-resident Twyla Hayes and her husband, James, took a risk and decided to join the ranks of small business owners. They own Edible Arrangements®, which is located in Tower 100 of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit. (Edible Arrangements® is the leading supplier of fresh fruit arrangements for everyday occasions and events).
"People often think that owning a business is great because you will have more freedom to make decisions," said Hayes. "While this is true, business owners must stay focused on their customers and always strive to exceed their expectations."
Hayes always knew she wanted to own a business. She first learned about Edible Arrangements from her husband who sent her a couple of fresh fruit arrangements. The couple researched the company online and decided that they wanted to open the first Edible Arrangements retail store in Detroit. They did a lot of research up front to find just the right location for their business.
"I liked the idea of having our retail store in the Renaissance Center," added Hayes. "It was a great decision because we consistently have new people who discover our store. We have a steady flow of customers who work in and around the Renaissance Center as well as visitors."
They are among seven African-Americans who own Edible Arrangements retail stores in the Metro Detroit area. Along the way, they've gained key insight as entrepreneurs and now offer a few tips for those exploring the possibility of owning a business:
• Don't be afraid to take risks. "Owning a business is a risk," said Al Robinson, co-owner, Edible Arrangements in Troy. "However, doing your homework and advance planning can go a long way to ensure you are best prepared for the journey to becoming an entrepreneur."
• Be driven and set goals as a business owner. "You need to have high expectations as a business owner to achieve success," said Monica Wilks, owner of Edible Arrangements in Dearborn Heights and Wyandotte. "You also need to mentor your team to give them the opportunities to grow."
• Always be in a constant state of learning. "You'll learn from your customers as well as other entrepreneurs," said Vikki Hardy Brown, owner of Edible Arrangements in Farmington and Lake Orion. "Have a vision and always maintain standards of excellence."
• Persevere during challenging times. "It is easy to give up during challenging times," said Leslie Robinson, co-owner, Edible Arrangements in Troy. "However, it also presents an opportunity to evaluate your business and implement changes that can positively impact the bottom line."
• Have a good team in place. "The foundation for a successful business is a solid team of employees," said William Hardy, co-owner, Edible Arrangements in Lake Orion. "Tell your employees when they are doing a great job. It doesn't take a lot of time, but it can go a long way."
"It's important to have a good support system in place," added Hayes. "My husband and I both work hard to ensure our business is successful. We also recognize the need to maintain balance and spend quality time with our family.
"There are so many wonderful benefits to being an entrepreneur," she said. "A highlight is interacting with our customers and knowing that we are bringing a smile to the faces of recipients of a fresh fruit arrangement."


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Justin Bieber, it's time to talk. While I was no fan of the purple hoodie, I was happy to let sleeping dogs lie. And when that artfully side-swept 'do starting side-sweeping its way across America, I dealt with it by giving you a virtual hair makeover. But now that I've seen the photos of you wearing overalls to meet the Prime Minister of Canada, I can hold my tongue no longer.
I hesitated, I did. I read your poignant defense of the look. I shouldn't have expected you "to have a change of clothes let a loan a suit," (but what about let alone a suit?) since accepting the Diamond Jubilee Medal was just one of the many pop star chores you had to do that day. Putting on a new outfit was out of the question… You didn't even have time to button that other strap! But the thing is, why did you have to wear overalls in the first place?
When you Instagrammed a shot of yourself in your overalls with the caption "I hope you hate my style," I knew it was a cry for help, so I've come to your rescue.
You see, I've done my research, Justin. And while these overalls are certainly a bad look, it's not the first time you've stepped out of the house in a sartorial abomination. You don't want to end up like Bjork, do you? I care, Justin, and that's why, at the risk of your ire, I've selected four of your other worst outfits from the past year. Click through the gallery and I'll tell you exactly where you went wrong. It's harsh, I know, but the only way to make you understand is to make you see what the rest of us do when you choose to wear a drop-crotch.
Follow along, readers, as I walk Justin through his fashion crimes. And don't forget to vote for his worst look in our PopStyle Intervention poll.
A velvet tuxedo does not a style icon make
Ah, the 2011 American Music Awards. It was the heyday of your romance with Selena Gomez (RIP) and you no doubt wanted a look worthy of your first high-wattage Hollywood relationship. Alas, the effect was more Bela Lugosi than Clark Gable. Were you perhaps looking for comfort throughout the three-hour show? Did you want to encourage Selena to snuggle into your velvety soft shoulder? Whatever the reason, it's no excuse to wear what looks like a tuxedo Snuggie. And the sneakers! Leave the sequins to the tween girls.
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The following Gabii Project presentations are planned:
- Friday, January 6, 2012, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Rachel Opitz, Anna Gallone, Marcello Mogetta, and Nicola Terrenato. "The Gabii Project: the 2011 season" in AIA Poster session 2J
- Sunday, January 8, 2012, 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Anna Gallone. "The Use of Lead in Central Italian Funerary Contexts: The New Evidence from Gabii" in Paper session 7B (Roman Funerary Images and Ritual)
Also on Friday, January 6, material related to the Gabii Project will be presented in a colloquium session focused on 'Comparative Urbanism in the Ancient Mediterranean World.' In that session, organized by Jeffrey Becker and Jamie Sewell, material relevant to Gabii will be part of papers by Becker ("Storied pasts? Archaic and Republican Urbanism Compared"), Marcello Mogetta ("Urban Villages: Comparing Iron Age Settlement Structure in Greece and Italy") and in the discussion offered and moderated by Nicola Terrenato.
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For me, if anything goes wrong with this show, it's likely to be the story rather than the art. But I do care about story more than art, so maybe that's why.
|2008-06-30, 22:14
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How Ran can't read his mind adds something to him having some abilities of his own. Also wondering about when Fumi attacked. Not sure if holding her wrist again had anything to do with how her powers were unleashed. True he wasn't affected by it. But he also wasn't the target in Ran's mind. Will probably need more time to get more insight into Rui.
Obviously being kidnapped should keep him right in the action .
|2008-06-30, 23:58
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Hmm... yeah, Midori is a little bitchy about everything, but she's used to being treated like a monster, so that's just how she protects herself. She just needs to eat some pickles and chill a bit. Ran will fix it all, once she picks up all of the various giant clueweights dropped all over the place.
Personally, I don't mind the odd slap or nasty comment. Makes the show less bland and more interesting. I like Midori the way she is. Then again, I like Ueda Kana's voice either way. All we need now is a なんでやねん? and we're good to go.
But as someone who has watched MSGM, it's weird hearing Yumi's voice coming from a middle-school Sachiko wannabe's body.
|2008-07-01, 05:10
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In all honesty, I didn't even remember that Ueda also did Yumi way back when. Simply because maybe for a few other roles back then (Petopeto-san, kasimasi, and Gakuen Alice off the top of my head), I've seen Ueda typcasted into roles that had the kansai-ben accent and/or significant amounts of tsun in the character. I certainly don't remember Ueda doing any Yumi-like characters in recent memory; on the contrary, her roles in the past couple of years lean towards Sachiko's more than anything else.
|2008-07-02, 02:22
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Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Chicago
This show definitely has more personality than I expected. It's not entirely original by any means, but there's a nice freshness and energy to the production.
For reference, the violin piece at the beginning is Massenet's Meditation from 'Thais'. Most of you probably recognize it.
|2008-07-02, 02:59
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|2008-07-02, 05:52
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The art balance between background and character is also weird. Some shots look like they employed people who used to do children's illustration's. Or perhaps pre-digital colour age anime.
Nice art, but out of place for an anime. Especially given the character animations.
|2008-07-05, 10:06
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Age: 34
Just watched the first two episodes. This is interesting.
I can see where the Dennou Coil comparisons come from. It's an NHK series for one, and they share the same timeslot, but, more important than that, the main characters somewhat resemble the two main characters in Dennou Coil, particularly their disposition. But Dennou Coil comprehensively showed that you can make something squarely aimed at children, but still be very moving and very intelligent. It'll be a amazing if Telepathy Shoujo Ran is even half as good as Dennou Coil, but I haven't seen anything so far which says it can't be.
Much like Dennou Coil, the character art is simple, but the animation itself is quite good. Particularly the background art. There are a few carefully chosen scenes which just have beautiful background art. The music is pretty good as well, so provided the budget holds, the aesthetic effort could be quite nice.
There's a good amount of intrigue and mystery to keep this interesting, and as others have pointed out, it is rather dark for a children's show. The characters are fairly believable with how they deal with stuff as well... well, except for Rui. I raised an eyebrow in the second episode when he so quickly realized that the dog had been controlled. There's obviously more to his character than has been revealed so far and he almost certainly has some sort of power/s, probably a variation of the type Ran and Natsuki... I mean, Midori have. (Midori herself is rather sensitive for someone that's been constantly taunting Ran since she met her). But no one's that astute.
I like this. Not much good out so far this season, but I'll be watching this one with interest.
|2008-07-05, 12:19
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Yuuki Aoi
Join Date: Jul 2004
I think the animation and backgrounds work beautifully together. And I think the OP and ED songs may be the best of this young season, for my taste. I like the animation of both, too, especially of the OP. Katou Emiri continues to shine, and Ueda Kana's Kansai-ben came in handy this episode, lol.
As for Dennou Coil, Sorrow-K, I could just never get into it. The characters didn't draw me in, and the story seemed limp to me. So I have never understood the widespread admiration for anything other than the animation. I have some episodes stored away so I can go back someday and try to get it. This show clearly has lower ambitions, but it's fulfilling them so far.
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KENNESAW, Ga. (Jan. 4, 2014) – Having won seven of its last nine games, the ETSU men's basketball team will begin the hunt for an Atlantic Sun Conference regular season title Saturday at Kennesaw State.
The Buccaneers and Owls will tip off at noon inside the KSU Convocation Center.
ETSU enters the game at 7-6 overall on the season, which marks the first time since 2008-09 the Bucs have entered the new year with a winning record. In addition, ETSU head coach Murry Bartow will be looking for his 300th career victory on Saturday.
For more on this matchup, read the game notes below or click on the game notebook link to the right. For more on ETSU men's basketball throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the men's hoops link.
We are "ETSU"
The ETSU Department of Intercollegiate Athletics would like to ask both the print and broadcast media to honor our request to be called "ETSU" ... East Tennessee State University in first reference is acceptable, but subsequent references should be ETSU ... On TV graphics please use ETSU ... Our nickname is the Buccaneers, but Bucs is also acceptable.
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The ETSU men's basketball program was glad to see the 2012-13 campaign come to an end, following a season which saw the team face multiple obstacles and challenges -- such as a brutal schedule that featured the likes of North Carolina, Arizona,
Ole Miss,
Virginia Tech, Georgia and Hawaii ... Other issues for the team included senior post Lukas Poderis (Port Richey, Fla.) missing the
season with
ankle injury that he suffered in
the preseason, senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis) being academically ineligible for the first two months of the year, and two other senior guards who were expected to be major contributors were dismissed from the team in early November for violations of team rules … This left head coach Murry Bartow and his coaching staff with a young, inexperienced group of underclassmen, several true freshmen, one redshirt freshman and a pair of junior college transfers … Those obstacles proved to be tough to overcome, as the Buccaneers posted a 10-22 record and finished 8-10 in Atlantic Sun Conference play … It was the toughest campaign in Bartow's 10 seasons at ETSU, a tenure that has produced many championships, postseason tournament appearances and 20-win campaigns … In all, Bartow's teams have earned three NCAA Tournament invitations (2004, 2009 and 2010), one NIT appearance (2007), and one CIT berth (2011), and the Bucs have eclipsed 20 wins five times. …
The series vs. Kennesaw State
The Bucs are 14-1 all-time against KSU, including a 79-70 win in their last game back on Feb. 14, 2013 ... ETSU has won 15 straight.
Last time out vs. Kennesaw State
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2013) – Sophomore forward John Walton (Memphis) scored a career high 23 points and the ETSU men's basketball team led wire-to-wire in a 79-70 win over Kennesaw State at the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... Along with Walton's game-high 23, the Bucs also got 22 points from senior guard Jarvis Jones (Memphis), while sophomore guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) matched his career high with 18 points. The Bucs shot an impressive 53 percent from the floor and 48 percent from 3-point range in the victory. ... Walton was certainly the story of the game, but his play was particularly notable in the first half, as he eclipsed his previous career high in the opening 20 minutes by scoring 17 points on a perfect 6-of-6 from the field and 5-of-5 at the foul line. ... However, the Owls battled back to make it a 10-point game by halftime thanks to an 8-0 run of their own at the end of the half. Before the intermission, ETSU shot an impressive 63 percent from the floor and 50 percent from 3-point range, while forcing Kennesaw State into eight turnovers. ... After the break, the Owls got to within single digits on multiple occasions and actually made it a four-point contest at 51-47 with just over 12 minutes left in the game. The Bucs responded at that point with a 13-4 offensive run of their own to make it 64-51 with 8:08 remaining, and KSU never mounted a serious challenge from there.
Last time out
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 29, 2013) – The ETSU men's basketball team capitalized on Valparaiso's 18 first-half turnovers, building a 21-point halftime lead and ultimately picking up a 73-62 win over the Crusaders inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center. ... ETSU played its best all-around first half of the season, applying strong defensive pressure, shooting 50 percent from 3-point range, and hitting on 12-of-14 free throws to build a 42-21 lead at the break. The Crusaders did manage to rally and made it a seven-point contest at 60-53 with 5:17 left, but the Bucs made clutch shots late to seal the 11-point win. ...
The Bucs had four players reach double figures in the winning effort, led by a game-high 19 points from junior guard Jalen Riley (Racine, Wis.). In addition to Riley's production, junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa, Fla.) had 16 points, senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) added 13, and sophomore forward Lester Wilson (Knoxville) pitched in 10. ... Early on, the Bucs appeared poised to run away with the contest. After falling behind 4-0 in the early going, ETSU's defensive pressure forced multiple Valpo turnovers, and despite getting out-rebounded 22-12 in the first half, the Bucs still enjoyed a 42-21 advantage at the break. ... However, after the intermission the Crusaders opened on a 14-2 offensive run to make it 44-35, and slowly picked away at the ETSU lead to draw to within seven at 60-53 with five minutes left. At that point, back-to-back 3-pointers by KGG and Rembert powered a 7-0 spurt, and the Bucs hit five foul shots down the stretch to end the Valpo threat.
Bartow closing in on 300 and 200
ETSU head coach Murry Bartow is just one win shy of 300 for his career, and just four wins away from No. 200 as head coach of the Buccaneers ... Bartow is the second winningest coach in program history, behind only legend Madison Brooks' 370 victories for the Blue and Gold ... Bartow's .582 winning percentage also ranks second in the modern era for the Bucs, behind only Alan LeForce's .607 percentage.
Riley names A-Sun POTW after 19 points against Valpo
MACON, Ga. (Dec. 30, 2013) – Just a week after being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Newcomer of the Week, ETSU junior guard Jalen Riley (Racine, Wis.) has been named the league's Player of the Week. ... The conference office announced Monday that Riley picked up the honor courtesy of his impressive performance in the Buccaneers' 73-62 victory over Horizon League foe Valparaiso Sunday afternoon. In that contest, Riley registered a game-high 19 points and added four steals to his stat line, helping the Bucs force a decisive 24 Valpo turnovers. ... The win extended the Bucs' home winning streak to six games and improved the team's record to 7-6, the first time ETSU has been over .500 since the end of the 2011-12 season. In those victories, Riley has consistently stepped up his game, leading the Bucs in scoring in three of those past five games.
Rembert hoping to stay hot as A-Sun schedule begins
Junior guard Rashawn Rembert (Tampa) has made the most of his increased playing time over the last two seasons ... Last season, Rembert ranked fourth in the A-Sun in 3-point field goal percentage at 39.7 percent for the year. ... This year, he has shown a marked improvement in his style of offensive play, and currently leads the team with 14.8 points per contest.
Difference between winning and losing for ETSU
Rebounding has been a particular indicator for the Bucs this season when it comes to wins and losses ... The statistics below show the differences for the Bucs is several important categories so far this season.
Statistical category Wins (7-0) Losses (0-6)
ETSU scoring 84.0 PPG....................... 65.7 PPG
Opponent scoring 73.3 PPG........................ 78.2 PPG
Rebounding margin +0.8.................................... -11.3
Shooting % .485.................................... .390
3-pt. shooting % .370................................... .296
Assists 13.0 APG..................... 10.8 APG
Merriweather continues to shine, posts double-double
Freshman guard A.J. Merriweather (Jackson, Tenn.) has certainly made an impression in the early going this season, and he continued to make more news with his second career double-double in the win over Austin Peay (12/4) ... In that game, Merriweather had career highs with 18 points and 11 rebounds. ... He followed that performance with an 18-point, eight-rebound effort in the loss to Georgia Tech (12/7) ... The 6-2 guard collected his first career double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds earlier this year against Morehead State (Nov. 12) ... His current team ranks are first in rebounding (6.5 rpg), fourth in scoring (10.9 ppg), first in steals (1.6 spg), and third in minutes played (28.0 mpg).
All-around effort by Gadsden-Gilliard impressive
Setting new personal bests with 12 rebounds and six assists in the win over Samford (11/21), senior forward Kinard Gadsden-Gilliard (Georgetown, S.C.) had people thinking "triple-double" when he added an 18-point effort to his statistical line ... The Bucs hope that KGG can make these types of efforts more consistent ... KGG responded to that expectation by putting together a 19-point, seven-rebound and seven-assist outing against Marshall in an 88-78 victory on Nov. 30.
Giplaye makes return following open heart surgery
Earlier this year, the Buccaneers got a serious scare when junior forward Ron Giplaye (Lowell, Mass.) had to undergo open heart surgery for a condition that was described as "life threatening." ... Following the successful procedure, Giplaye has slowly regained his strength and was able to play two minutes against Tennessee Tech (11/27), marking his first competitive compeition since the 2011-12 season when he played at Providence. ... He then played five minutes in the loss to Georgia Tech (12/7), scoring his first two points in an ETSU uniform and grabbbing three rebounds.
Bucs have tradition of postseason appearances, success
The ETSU men's basketball team has enjoyed its share of postseason success and ranks as one of the nation's most prestigious basketball programs ... The Buccaneers have earned berths to the NCAA Tournament nine times (1969, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010) and NIT twice (1983, 2007) ... In 2011, the Bucs made their first ever appearance in the CollegeInsider.com Postseason Tournament, winning twice and advancing to the semifinals of that event ... It was the program's 12th postseason tournament appearance all-time.
Three-point streak for Bucs dates back nearly 20 years
Since Feb. 16, 1987 in a game against Davidson, the Bucs have made at least one 3-pointer in 807 consecutive games. ... ETSU was 0-for-8 in that 1987 game. ... The Bucs currently rank as the 7th longest streak in the NCAA, just behind Arkansas and ahead of Oakland.
ETSU picked among nation's best "Prestige" programs
In the modern era for NCAA Division I-A basketball – marked by the expansion of the NCAA Tournament field to 64 teams in 1984-85 – the ETSU men's basketball program ranks in the Top 30 percent of the 300 programs that were eligible for the postseason at that time, this according to ESPN.com's "Prestige" ranking released back in 2008 ... Since that time, the Bucs have only added to their list of prestigious honors … The Bucs -- who have enjoyed nine NCAA trips, one NIT and one CIT berth, 14 20-win seasons, and a slew of conference regular season and tournament championships since 1984-85 -- ranked tied for 82nd out of 300 teams, meaning they were in the Top 27 percent of schools making the list. ETSU was ranked ahead of every current Atlantic Sun team, as well as former SoCon rivals Appalachian State, Western Carolina, Georgia Southern and UNC Greensboro. In addition, at that time the Bucs ranked ahead of SEC schools such as Tennessee, Vanderbilt, South Carolina, Mississippi State, Georgia, Mississippi and Auburn, as well as programs such as Notre Dame, DePaul, Bradley, Clemson and Fla. State.


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Man shot to death at East Price Hill apartment
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Police are investigating an overnight shooting in East Price Hill.
Officers were called to 545 Elberon Avenue just before midnight to investigate the incident.
Police said Scott Kakaris, 27, was shot and wounded. He was transported to UC Medical Center, where he died a short time later.
More than a dozen shell casings were visible on the ground outside the apartment building.
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TROY — A judge Tuesday ordered the county to pay Special Prosecutor Trey Smith more than $100,000 for part of his work in the ballot fraud case, but not before Smith put the county executive on the stand and alleged she accused him of a crime.
County officials, including County Executive Kathy Jimino, have refused to pay some of Smith's bills, arguing that he must first turn over copies of the time slips and work documents he used to justify his billing amounts.
Smith alleges that he offered officials a chance to review the documents in private, but claims they are work product and not public documents, and he won't dole out copies.
Both the county and a state appellate court have affirmed Smith's position.
"Did you recall that I offered for you to review the time slips?" Smith asked County Executive Kathy Jimino during a court hearing Tuesday before Judge George J. Pulver Jr.
"No, I did not," Jimino replied.
"Are you saying that it did not happen or you don't recall?" Smith asked.
"I don't recall," Jimino replied.
Smith also pressured Jimino on a statement she gave to reporters last month that he said suggests he padded his bills with the court's permission.
"Do you have any evidence the court or I engaged in illegal behavior in this matter?" Smith asked.
"No, I do not," Jimino replied.
"Did you realize you accused me and the court of a crime?" Smith asked.
"No, I did not," Jimino said.
In the prepared statement, which appeared in March 7 editions of the Times Union, Jimino said: "Unfortunately, Special Prosecutor Smith has fought to keep the details of his bills secret, and Judge George Pulver has agreed to that and now we see why," Jimino said. "When we received the documentation of the bills for the handwriting expert, it raises a red flag and leads us to question if the taxpayers of Rensselaer County are being grossly overcharged."
Smith claims Rensselaer County owes him and assistant prosecutor Matthew Hug for work they did on the case between October 2011 and March 2012. That time covered pretrial and in-court work on the combined nine-week trial of Democratic Elections Commissioner Edward McDonough and former City Councilman Michael LoPorto, which ended in a hung jury and mistrial March 13, 2012.
Smith also put private attorney and expert witness Donald Kinsella, a former assistant U.S. attorney, on the stand. Kinsella reviewed Smith's time sheets and testified that his billing amounts were reasonable.
Pulver ordered the county to pay Smith $63,958, Hug $36,780 and expert handwriting analyst Alan Robillard $22,500.
"While we disagree and are disappointed with the decision, our legal options appear to be limited," Jimino said in a prepared statement following the ruling. "The county attorney has been directed to perform a review with the intent of drafting legislation to ensure that the interest of the county and our taxpayers are better protected in the future when and if the separately elected district attorney finds it necessary to recuse himself and a judge appoints a special prosecutor as a result."
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However, we are in the times where we expect too much convenience. You will find bits of this in the news. For instance, the story that came out a few months ago that some "grown" adults dislike the inconvenience of sharing a plane with children so much, they want to ban all children from boarding with them because of the 'noise'.
Even if you haven't seen it in the daily news, you have definitely seen it in every day life and will continue to see it. Like that person in the queue tutting behind an elderly customer trying to pay the right money at the shop counter. Like that teenager getting angry just because their internet connection has shut down and cant have unimportant social network chats with their friends.
This is too much. As humans on earth we are born to adapt. We adapt to climates, people and environments. Of course, there are harder things to adapt to then others, that is where the necessity of convenience comes in. That's also were the phrase "necessity is the mother of all invention" gets it's real meaning.
Microwaves, fridges, power tools and even toilets have more necessities than what people at this age are moaning about. This is not a "back in my day" rant on new technology or on the new way of thinking, but this is to highlight our growing over reliance on non essential benefits of technology and our pleasures of selfishness.
Most of us tend to think once we had broke free from the patronising authoritarian type of living in the pre world war 2 days, we as a people would have a voice that is valued and would not cross the line of being too narcissistic, domineering and selfish. Well, we were wrong. It seems we are going that way; our voices are talking way too much. Western society is becoming more petty to the point where we would be barking at the wrong lily flower let alone up a tree.
This trend of attitude is what the older generation had warned us about. This warning probably was not done in the most subtle of ways, as most older generations speak with disgust on the new generations becoming too dependent on the comforts of life. They would go on rants or arrogant bursts about "the good ol' days" which would put off the next in line of life from listening.
So it's widely agreed the elderly (not all!) basically moan about this day and age, but when we take a deeper look, there is some truth to what they are saying. They came from the times when hard work and struggle were a huge part of western society. From helping to re-build cities and towns after the second world war, to fetching coal to heat their houses, they understand the balance between being lazy to being overly tough minded. They know what they are entitled to, but they are prepared to work hard for it if need be.
So if we are leading that way, what can we do to stop it or at least disrupt this trend of attitude that is turning most of us into selfish bottom feeders? Well there are a few solutions that will do just that.
- Relax your mind- Yes, it's easy to get caught up in the problems and tasks of the day, but most days you have to be honest with yourself. Is that issue on your mind that important to fuss over right now? or is that horrid person who stopped speaking to you worth bothering about? A relaxed mind would not need a demand for instant satisfaction in life most of the time. A bothered mind with unnecessary issues would lead to an over reliance on convenience.
- Don't get caught up in the adverts- You've probably snatched up the i Phone 4, the Wii U, the new Beats headphones or the Beatspill because of how the adverts had splashed all over the TV, Internet and posters of how awesome these products are, but if these types of products are not giving you a major benefit other than feeling good then don't get it. To be clear, there is nothing wrong in paying attention to adverts of new and improved devices and gadgets but you have to ask yourself : Do I really need to buy it?
- Get over yourself- We've heard this phrase before all over the place, but this time use it to humble yourself when living life in general. There is a evil cloud of selfishness that is roaming around modern civilisation as of late. We've seen it: "I want this now!", "Your taking too long!" "You're in the way". This type of behaviour is real bad. It's not to say you should not look out for your own, but to realise others are important as yourself.


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WASHINGTON (January 24, 2017) — Existing-home sales closed out 2016 as the best year in a decade, even as sales declined in December as the result of ongoing affordability tensions and historically low supply levels, according to the National Association of Realtors®.


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Students explore NASA and PARI
Earlier this month, Fran Hughes' class at TC Henderson spent the day exploring the world of NASA and PARI. TC Henderson teacher assistant Kristie Blankenship's father, Larry Kruse, worked for NASA for 40 years. He now lives in Brevard. Kruse was with NASA when man first walked on the moon. He usually gives presentations to college students, but volunteered to visit the first/second grade classroom and chat with students.
Kruse brought pictures and models of space crafts and satellites, and even brought each student their own NASA keepsake badge. He talked with the students about the process of "lift-off" and the journey a space shuttle makes.
The following day, Kruse traveled with the class to Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. PARI is a not-for-profit foundation dedicated to providing hands-on educational and research opportunities for a broad cross-section of users in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
Students toured the grounds and facilities. They also enjoyed PARI programs such as the StarLab Planetarium and Space Science Lab. Students explored Shapes and Patterns of stars in the sky and more.
Thompson speaks at 4-H Officer Training
County Commissioner Tommy Thompson speaks about parliamentary procedure at Henderson County 4-H Officer Training Oct. 29. "Respect" was the theme of the training. Officers of 4-H clubs in Henderson County were asked to define this word.
Arts Council of Henderson County awards $12,787
The Arts Council of Henderson County has awarded $12,787 in Grassroots funding to 12 organizations. The North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Arts Program is designed to support nonprofit organizations whose purpose is to promote and develop diverse cultural arts programming.
The community panel evaluated 16 applications based on artistic quality, community impact, ability to plan and implement the project, and stability and fiscal responsibility of the organization. Grants were awarded in varying amounts from $600 to $ 2,500.
Recipients for the 2013-14 cycle are: Art League of Henderson County, Carolina Concert Choir, Flat Rock Middle School, Friends of Carl Sandburg at Connemara, Hendersonville Chamber Music, Hendersonville Children's Choir, Hendersonville Chorale, Hendersonville Film Society, Hendersonville Symphony Orchestra, Latino Advocacy Coalition, So Dance Inc., and Storytelling Education & Arts Programs Inc.
For more information about the Grassroots Arts Program, contact the Arts Council of Henderson County at 828-693-8504 or email@example.com. Visit us at acofhc.org.
Christmas trees dedicated to the armed forces
Operation Toasty Toes Chapter 7 is issuing an open invitation to the public to view the Christmas trees dedicated for the armed forces. The very first tree was within Santa Claus's village at the Blue Ridge Mall in 2004.
These trees can be found in several libraries for December 2013. This year, organizers are adding a tree at the Mills River Library. The repeated locations are the Hendersonville Library, the Etowah branch and the Fletcher branch.
The theme of having as many as possible silver stars with photos of service members who have received packages of yarn or comfort items from Chapter 7 since March 2002 is being repeated. Families are encouraged to contact Toasty Toes or provide a photo to Chapter 7. Supply the service member's name and rank if possible and their family connection with the military photo.
For information, call 828-696-9777 or 698-4859 or 696-8858, e-mail Info@ operationtoastytoes.org or visit www.operationtoastytoes. org.
Norris renews National Board Certification
Transylvania County second-grade teacher Carrie Sprouse Norris has renewed her National Board Certification through a rigorous, performance- based, peer-review process. Like board certification in professions such as medicine and architecture, National Board certification is the highest mark of accomplishment in teaching.
"By renewing her National Board certification, Norris has not only demonstrated a strong, ongoing commitment to students and their learning, she is elevating the profession," said Ronald Thorpe, president and CEO of the National Board. "It is fundamental that teachers keep their practice up to date and in synch with the latest advances in the field. Renewing National Board Certification is fundamental to ensuring that our most accomplished teachers stay accomplished."
Certification often opens many doors to teachers over the course of their careers. Renewed NBCTs work in leadership roles throughout education, including as mentors and coaches to their peers or in administration, but their achievement shows that they are still grounded in a strong foundation of accomplished teaching.
West keynote speaker at RWC
Kenny West, chief of staff for Congressman Mark Meadows, was the keynote speaker at a recent Henderson County Republican Women's Club meeting. He addressed 80 RWC members and guests at the Cedars, on the topic of his perspective about "The Way Washington Works."
During the year in which he has been serving there, West said he was most astonished by the unrealistic and incorrect views of America held by so many politicians, because they have never worked outside of the capital. He also observed that most staffers are very young, and that many congressional leaders base their decisions on the opinion of these inexperienced government workers. He felt that this partially accounted for some of the misguided decisions that come out of DC from both political parties. He encouraged Republicans to unite and get out the vote for whomever the party candidate becomes in each race. The question-and-answer session he led was lively and informative.
The HCRWC also commemorated National Military Appreciation Month with a check for $200 presented to The Honor Air Fund for homeless veterans in Hendersonville.
The meeting concluded by local historical interpreter, Candler Willis, reciting the Gettysburg Address, given by Abraham Lincoln 150 years ago.
Winners of the Annual Honors Awards Program
WNC Communities is proud to announce the winners of the 64th Annual Honors Awards Program. On Nov. 9, more than 260 community leaders from 14 counties and the Eastern Band of Cherokee were recognized and rewarded for their exceptional community development programs at a luncheon at The Omni Grove Park Inn.
More than $33,000 was given to 62 communities throughout Western North Carolina for their innovative approaches to addressing community needs. Crab Creek Community received the President's Award for submitting an application for an impressive 50 years to this annual recognition program.
Participating communities receive a cash award of $300 and Crab Creek, Edneyville and Upward community centers were each recognized for their successful projects implemented during the past year.
Community of Promise is the second-highest honor with a cash award of $1,000. Upper Hickory Nut Gorge was one of the 16 rural community associations from Western North Carolina to receive this honor. It was chosen because of the initiatives implemented by the community that show promise and can be replicated around the region.
Upper Hickory Nut Gorge was recognized for: working with local conservancy groups to protect land and water resources; continuing success with older traditions like their monthly community dinners, hosting popular summer productions like "Gloria's House" put on by the Hickory Nut Players; managing the Labor Day GertonFest; and holding a pancake breakfast for the annual Sale on the Trail, a 19-mile yard sale that runs the length of the gorge from Gerton to Lake Lure.
Communities voluntarily participate in the WNC Honors Awards Program by submitting an application to WNC Communities in September. Communities are judged on projects, fund raising efforts, collaboration with local organizations or businesses, economic development and sustainability, as well as their community future and vision.
Childress initiated into Phi Kappa Phi
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi announced that Aubrey Childress of Brevard was recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Childress was initiated at Clemson University.
Childress is among about 32,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each year. Membership is by invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Only the top 10 percent of seniors and 7.5 percent of juniors, having at least 72 semester hours, are eligible for membership. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees may also qualify, as do faculty, professional staff, and alumni who have achieved scholarly distinction.
Founded in 1897 at the University of Maine and headquartered in Baton Rouge, La., Phi Kappa Phi is the nation's oldest and most selective all-discipline honor society.
Justus awarded 'Fire Officer'
Capt. Scott Justus of the Hendersonville Fire Department has successfully completed the process that awards him the professional designation of "Fire Officer." The Commission on Professional Credentialing met Oct. 1 to officially confer the designation upon Justus. He is one of only 168 FOs worldwide.
Justus has been employed with the Hendersonville Fire Department for nine years and resides in Henderson County. The commission awards the FO designation only after an individual successfully meets all of the organization's stringent criteria. The process includes an assessment of the applicant's education, experience, professional development, technical competencies, contributions to the profession, and community involvement. In addition, applicants are required to identify a future professional development plan.
The FO designation program uses a comprehensive peer review model to evaluate candidates seeking the credential. The commission, an entity of the Center for Public Safety Excellence Inc., administers the FO Designation Program. The CPC consist of individuals from academia, Federal and Local Government, and fire and emergency medical services profession. To learn more about CPC, visit www.publicsafetyexcellence. org.
The Children and Family Resource Center is awarded $20,000 grant
The Children and Family Resource Center has been awarded a grant of $20,000 from the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina for the Adolescent Parenting Program, which serves first-time parenting and pregnant teenagers in Henderson County.
The evidence-based program provides support to young parents to help them receive their high school diploma or GED, prevent subsequent teen pregnancies, acquire job skills, improve parenting abilities, and help establish strong foundations for their children.
Through the incorporation of 25 hours of group educational instruction structured around the six program goals, case management by a qualified program coordinator, and individualized goal plans, the program encourages adolescent parents to remain in school so they can become more self-sufficient.
Unplanned pregnancies during the teen years have long been associated with a host of critical issues including poverty, overall child well-being, workforce readiness, and responsible parenting. In Henderson County in 2011, there were 124 pregnancies to girls between the ages of 15-19. This past year, the Adolescent Parenting Program served 47 teens and 41 babies, each with a variety of risk factors.
The grant funds will be used specifically for the salaries of one full-time and one part-time Adolescent Parenting Program coordinator, client transportation and incentives such as baby supplies or educational toys given to program participants for good school or group educational session attendance.
For more information about the Adolescent Pareting Program, contact Summer Stipe at 828-698-0674 ext.142.
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An evacuation order has been lifted at the headquarters of a joint U.S.-Canadian after five suspicious packages were removed.
Officials say employees became suspicious of the packages because something looked "out of place." They declined to elaborate.
Officials say NORAD's control room team was working at a backup location several miles away when the building was evacuated Thursday morning and no essential operations were disrupted.
The evacuation lasted about 4 1/2 hours.
Officials say the packages were removed but are still undergoing tests.
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NFL star Darrelle Revis surrenders on felony assault, robbery charges after Pittsburgh fight
New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis, a multi-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection, turned himself in Friday to face felony charges stemming from an altercation located in a Pittsburgh neighborhood in which police say two men were punched and knocked out.
Revis, a 31-year-old Aliquippa native, did not comment as he arrived downtown at Municipal Court to surrender on charges of aggravated assault, robbery, terroristic threats and conspiracy.
Revis was arraigned late Friday. A judge issued a non-monetary bond, but Revis must surrender his passport and he cannot have contact with witnesses or victims including on social media.
Revis was accompanied by attorney Blaine Jones, who represented the football star when news broke about the criminal charges but said he will not be involved any longer. He did not say who would be representing Revis as the case moves forward.
Jones reiterated his earlier statement that Revis is "1,000 percent the victim" and said, "Based on the investigating that I've done, and the private investigator who works for my firm has done, I think that he has a very promising case."
One night earlier, Jones has said that Revis was the one who was assaulted, and if any punches were thrown, it was only in self-defense.
"He was not the aggressor that night. He was 1,000 percent the victim," Jones said Thursday. "He tried to retreat. He did everything in his power to try to get this situation to die down, to de-escalate this situation that the other group started. Darrelle was by himself when he was physically assaulted by one of the men, and unfortunately, at what point in time do you say enough is enough?"
The Pittsburgh Police Bureau has issued the following statement about the Revis case, confirming details that were previously reported by WTAE.com.
Police issued the following statement, confirming details that were previously reported by WTAE.com.
"On Sunday, February 12 at approximately 2:43 a.m., Zone 3 Officers were dispatched to the intersection of S. 23rd and E. Carson streets for a report that two males had been knocked unconscious. According to the investigation, a 22-year-old male from Kittanning was walking along E. Carson Street when he spotted a male who resembled Aliquippa native Darrelle Revis, a cornerback in the NFL. He asked if the man was Darrell Revis and he confirmed that he was. The male began recording the interaction on his cellphone and continued following Revis. At some point, Revis snatched the cellphone away and attempted to delete the video. Another 21-year-old male from Ross Township attempted to help the 22-year-old retrieve the cellphone. Revis then tossed the phone onto the roadway. A verbal argument followed. A male came to assist Revis. Both the 22-year-old and the 21-year-old state they were punched then remember waking up to talk to police. Witnesses state the two were unconscious for about 10 minutes. The officers viewed the cellphone video and confirmed that the person was Revis."
Both of the injured men were taken to the hospital, and one of them suffered broken bones around his eye, according to the criminal complaint.
"I was closed, and I heard a scuffle, so I ran up front and looked out the window, out of my shade, and I saw two men lying on my sidewalk. They appeared to be unconscious," said Lisa Huston, a manager at the White Eagle bar on East Carson Street.
Reached by phone Thursday night, one of the alleged victims declined to comment about the Revis incident. He also said "no comment" when asked about his current physical condition.
Lydia Watt said her brother, Nathan Watt, an IUP student, was with the two alleged victims but was not struck during the incident.
"He was with two of his buddies down in the South Side over the weekend, and I see a Snapchat of his friend laying in a hospital bed," she said. "I immediately texted him and said, 'What is (your friend) doing in a hospital bed?' He said, 'Darrelle Revis knocked him out.'"
When asked if Revis threw any punches, Jones said, "All I can tell you is that if any punches were thrown, they were thrown in self-defense, but Darrelle did not initiate any of the physical contact. Do you think Darrelle Revis would go down to the South Side and start throwing punches?"
Revis had come to Pittsburgh for a visit with family and friends, and he went to the South Side to look at a property that he is in the process of developing, Jones said.
One of the most acclaimed football stars in WPIAL history, Revis was named the Class AA Player of the Year in Pennsylvania after leading Aliquippa High School to a state title in 2003. He went on to play for Pitt, where he earned All-America and All-Big East honors.
Revis was drafted 14th overall by the Jets in 2007. His NFL career has also included stints with Tampa Bay and New England, where he was a member of the Super Bowl XLIX championship team.


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Pocono Township Supervisor Harold Werkheiser is suing to get his old job back. In a suit filed Tuesday at Monroe County Courthouse, Werkheiser charges that supervisors Frank Hess and Henry Bengel conspired in private to remove him from his position as roadmaster and to appoint Bengel.
Pocono Township Supervisor Harold Werkheiser is suing to get his old job back.
In a suit filed Tuesday at Monroe County Courthouse, Werkheiser charges that supervisors Frank Hess and Henry Bengel conspired in private to remove him from his position as roadmaster and to appoint Bengel.
Hess and Bengel discussed the change in a meeting Dec. 21 in what the suit claims is a violation of the state's Sunshine Act. Werkheiser was not at the meeting.
The suit asks the court to remove Bengel from the roadmaster position, bar Hess and Bengel from appointing themselves to the job and reinstate Werkheiser to the position he had held for five years before Bengel's appointment.
"The premise of the secret meeting between Supervisors Hess and Bengel was not to conduct a fact-finding mission, or to exercise an informal debate between board members," according to the suit. "They met in a quorum, at a non-public meeting to discuss agency business pertaining to the position of director of public works and made a decision to 'fire' Harold Werkheiser and 'hire' Henry Bengel."
Because Pocono Township only has three supervisors, if two supervisors meet and discuss township business, it needs to be conducted in a public meeting. A majority of supervisors represents a quorum.
That makes the meeting, according to the suit filed jointly by Scotrun attorney Jennifer Wise and Philadelphia lawyer Cletus P. Lyman, a violation of the Sunshine Act.
The suit also is asking for injunctive relief, which, if granted, could reinstate Werkheiser to the position while the lawsuit is being argued in court.
While the suit claims the meeting was in private, much of the deterioration of the relationship between the three supervisors — one the suit describes as "acrimonious" — has been in public. Werkheiser and Bengel engaged in shouting matches at some meetings in the last few months.
According to the suit, Bengel sent Hess a handwritten letter Dec. 14 requesting consideration for the roadmaster position. He sent the letter to Hess and did not, according to the suit, send it to Werkheiser.
A week later, Hess and Bengel met in the "secret meeting."
Everything culminated Jan. 7 when Bengel and Hess voted to make Bengel the township's roadmaster, leaving Werkheiser without a full-time township job. His assistant secretary/treasurer position was made a full-time position later in the month.
The suit also makes note of Bengel's expulsion from the election ballot in 2011: "This is not Henry Bengel's first attempt to defraud taxpayers."
He was thrown off the ballot for the primary election in 2011 for misrepresenting his financial interest statements. However, he then won a write-in campaign in the primary over Ridgley Werkheiser, who is Wise's husband and a distant cousin of Harold Werkheiser.