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Disease Prevention Begins in the MouthSeptember 2008
By Dale Kiefer
Oral hygiene plays a critical role in whole-body health that is sadly overlooked by most doctors.
As a front-line shield against systemic inflammation, one's oral status profoundly impacts diseases ranging from type 2 diabetes and cancer to rheumatoid arthritis and atherosclerosis.1-8
Recent scientific studies show that many of the nutrients we now swallow also confer benefits when topically applied in the mouth.9-17
Acting as powerful allies in the fight against periodontal disease, these natural compounds can help safeguard against lethal age-related diseases that emanate from our mouths.
The Gums: An Ideal Incubator for Disease
The oral cavity is a near-perfect breeding ground for microorganisms that lead to decay of gums, teeth, and bone.
Cavities and gum problems that occur in early life are just the beginning. Chronic low-grade inflammation affecting the gums (gingivitis) and inflammation affecting the gums and bones supporting the teeth (periodontitis) has been implicated in the promotion of a variety of insidious systemic disorders, such as coronary heart disease,18 arthritis,6 and even cancer.8,19
Oral inflammation has also been clearly linked to elevated markers of inflammation, such as C-reactive protein.20,21 In response to these warning signs, scientists noted recently, "Evidence for a link between periodontal disease and several systemic diseases is growing rapidly."22
Gum Disease and Stroke
Gum disease sets the stage for an increased risk of stroke. A recent review of literature on periodontal disease, published in the Journal of the American Dental Association, concludes that periodontitis among older individuals is associated with an increased risk of developing systemic diseases such as diabetes mellitus, heart attack, and stroke.23 Meanwhile, studies show that efforts to reduce the severity of periodontitis help reduce systemic inflammation,24 and may thereby reduce the risk of cardiovascular events linked with inflammation.25
Gum Disease and Obesity
Some researchers are now suggesting that perio-dontitis may contribute to obesity by elevating C-reactive protein, which then acts as a potent inducer of inflammatory cytokines and hormones secreted by adipose tissue.26-29
Scientists have found that elevated C-reactive protein causes fat cells (adipocytes) to store more fat and burn less energy. Indeed, evidence is accumulating that there is a link between obesity, type 2 diabetes, and periodontitis. As one research team noted recently, "Obesity is a significant predictor of periodontal disease and insulin resistance appears to mediate this relationship."28 A University of Mississippi study found, "…significant correlations between body composition and periodontal disease," and noted this finding "strengthened arguments that periodontal disease and certain obesity-related systemic illnesses are related…"29
Periodontal Disease Linked With Cancer
The link between oral health and cancer remains somewhat controversial, largely because this information is so new. But a recently published study by researchers at the Imperial College of London and Harvard School of Public Health has shed new light on the matter. By carefully eliminating potential confounding factors, such as a patient's history of cigarette smoking, these scientists sought to identify any statistically significant associations between oral health and the incidence of cancer. Their conclusion is chilling. "Periodontal disease was associated with a small, but significant, increase in overall cancer risk, which persisted in never-smokers," write the collaborators, in the medical journal Lancet Oncology.19 This conclusion has profound implications. The fact that it arises from data gathered from more than 48,000 men over the course of approximately 18 years lends additional gravity to the findings.
The research team also found significant associations among oral health status and lung, kidney, and pancreatic cancers, as well as cancers of the blood. The investigators note that their results need independent confirmation, but they offer this speculation regarding the implications of the findings: "…periodontal disease might be a marker of a susceptible immune system or might directly affect cancer risk."19 In either case, periodontal disease takes on new significance, and appears to pose more of a threat to health than has previously been recognized.
Furthermore, a recent study by researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health tentatively concludes that periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of one of the most deadly cancers. "Compared with no periodontal disease, history of periodontal disease was associated with increased pancreatic cancer risk," write the Harvard researchers, in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.30
The American Dental Association agrees that "oral health is important for overall health" and indicates that salivary diagnosis may offer a key tool in health assessment. "A wide range of proteins, nucleic acids, hormones, pharmaceuticals, and pathogens can be measured in saliva, making it an excellent candidate for rapid detection and screening of biomarkers for conditions like caries, periodontal disease, osteoporosis, infectious diseases, and cancer," it says.31
Botanical and Nutritional Agents Show Promise in Oral Hygiene
Given the potentially lethal risks of poor dental hygiene, it makes sense to utilize all the science available to prevent even the smallest problems in the mouth.
Several nutrients have shown very favorable effects when used as part of an oral hygiene program. Among these are coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), green tea, aloe vera, and pomegranate. These claims have been verified by published research.9-11,32-35 Other beneficial ingredients for healthy teeth and gums include xylitol, lactoferrin, and folic acid.12,13,15,17
Multi-Faceted Benefits of Green Tea
Green tea is well known for its beneficial effects throughout the body, but it is also effective in the fight against dental caries and oral disease. Studies have shown that green tea catechins exert direct antibacterial activity against Streptococcus mutans, one of the key microorganisms responsible for tooth decay. Green tea also helps prevent bacteria from sticking to teeth, by inhibiting a bacterial enzyme involved in this process. It also inhibits production of amylase, an enzyme used by bacteria to break starches down into sugars, which bacteria use to fuel their own growth.34,35
Furthermore, Asian researchers showed recently that green tea reduces the invasiveness of oral cancer and decreases the production of a protein associated with oral cancer proliferation.36,37 Additionally, American researchers report that green tea arrests the growth and causes self-destruction (apoptosis) of oral carcinoma cells in the laboratory.38
In Japan, researchers conducted a study in which green tea was applied to the teeth of subjects with periodontal disease for eight weeks. Symptoms of periodontitis improved in subjects receiving green tea catechins and there was objective evidence that green tea killed a significant proportion of the bacteria causing periodontitis in these test subjects.39
CoQ10 Helps Fight Oral Disease
Best known as a potent cardioprotective nutrient, CoQ10 has also been shown to improve symptoms of periodontitis when applied topically in the oral cavity.9,32,33 Japanese researchers conducted a placebo-controlled clinical trial in men with established periodontitis. After nine weeks of CoQ10 application, investigators found evidence of "significant improvements" in periodontal status, which were not seen in control subjects.9
An early study on CoQ10's effectiveness against periodontitis impressed the study's authors so much, they wrote, "Healing was so excellent five to seven days' post-biopsy that the biopsy sites were difficult to locate. The healing was viewed as extraordinarily effective."40 It has been suggested that CoQ10 benefits oral health by reducing the oxidative stress associated with low-grade inflammation of gums and bone.41
Complementary Ingredients for Dental Health
Numerous other natural agents can be incorporated into a dental health program to protect healthy teeth and gums. For example, the natural sweetener xylitol not only has a pleasing sweet taste, it has also been found to help prevent tooth decay.13 Squalene boosts the immune system's ability to tackle invading microorganisms,14 while lactoferrin specifically halts the growth of bacteria implicated in periodontitis.15
Hydrogen peroxide is an antiseptic commonly used to minimize gingivitis, fight plaque, and promote a clean, fresh mouth.16 Aloe vera (Aloe barbadensis) has long been used in folk medicine to soothe burns and promote wound healing. Modern science has shown that aloe has anti-inflammatory properties and does, in fact, promote wound healing and may provide soothing and healing properties to the gum tissues.10,42,43


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We have our first surprising firing on Black Monday.
Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith was fired Monday, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, citing a source who has been informed of the situation. The Bears later confirmed the move on Twitter.
Smith met with upper management in the morning, and Bears assistants were very nervous, according to Rapoport. News of Smith's firings broke shortly thereafter.
As for Smith's assistant coaches, Rapoport reported they'll have to stay with the Bears at least until a new coach is hired, according to a source informed of the process.
Smith had a few things working against him, starting with the reality that he hasn't made the playoffs for five of the last six years. An even bigger factor: Bears general manager Phil Emery was just hired before the season. New decision-makers usually want to bring in their own head coaches.
NFL.com's Albert Breer reported last week that Emery and other GM candidates were told a year ago that they had to keep Smith for 2012, but after that, the coach's future would be up to them. Emery exercised that right. The Bears failed to make the playoffs after a 7-1 start. While Smith's defense still is dangerous, he consistently has been unable to improve the offense through his staff hires.
Smith coached the Bears for nine seasons, making the playoffs three times, including one Super Bowl appearance. The defense always was good, but this was a team that more often hung around the middle of the NFL.
With Smith out, quarterback Jay Cutler likely will have to start over with another offensive coordinator.A defense full of players fit to Smith's scheme might not fit well anymore.
This was a sensible time to make a change, but the Bears might have to take a step back in 2013 before taking a step forward.
UPDATE: Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer notes the Bears already have asked for permission to interview Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, McCoy is also talking to the Arizona Cardinals about Ken Whisenhunt's old job.
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I don't look back with terrific fondness on my teenage years but I wish for more out of my children's adolescence. It's my hope that they will one day look back and view those years as the time they came to understand their strengths and weaknesses and began to truly love themselves. (Yes, I'm aware that I have high hopes.) As the mother of a teenager (I still choke a little bit when I say that out loud) I've watched with keen interest as he and his friends have entered this next phase of their lives. And I have a developed a particular fondness for photographing children as they embark on these complicated years. This is Isabelle. She's twelve. Isabelle has an elaborate soul filled with brilliant ideas and sweet dreams and I adore photographing her.
A quote from my son's favorite author speaks my feelings best here:
"When adults say, "Teenagers think they are invincible" with that sly, stupid smile on their faces, they don't know how right they are. We need never be hopeless, because we can never be irreparably broken. We think that we are invincible because we are. We cannot be born, and we cannot die. Like all energy, we can only change shapes and sizes and manifestations. They forget that when they get old. They get scared of losing and failing. But that part of us greater than the sum of our parts cannot begin and cannot end, and so it cannot fail." ― John Green, Looking for Alaska


text: Bloomberg today reports that GM product czar Bob Lutz, referencing a handful of GM dealerships, is saying that the decline in pickup sales may be "bottoming out." Lutz apparently commented that dealers are seeing "some resurgence in demand for full-size SUVs and pickups," though he declined to mention specific figures — or the specific dealers reporting the demand. So, what's behind the new SUV boomlet? Jalopnik Snap Judgment: Obviously, gas falling below $4 a gallon is having some effect — unleaded suddenly seems like a bargain, and the short-sighted are likely convinced the energy crisis is over. But we think it's pretty humorous that Lutz is touting the recovery of the truck and SUV market just as GM is in the midst of a huge and well-advertised "employee pricing for everyone" sale. Of course sales are seeing an uptick; that's what incentives do. So, while we're happy for GM that they're able to clear some excess inventory, we're not quite ready to say the truck and SUV sales slide has bottomed out. [Bloomberg]


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In 2003 literary trickster Norma Khouri stealthily took readers for a ride with her captivating account of the doomed romance between her best friend Dalia and a Christian military man in Amman, Jordan. According to Khouri's literary fake Forbidden Love (released as Honor Lost stateside), Dalia was killed with impunity by her father when the enraged family patriarch discovered that his daughter was dating outside of the Muslim religion. Though the sham work rapidly established its author as a bold authority on the subject of women in Islamic society, Sydney Morning Herald writer Malcolm Knox punched a devastating hole in Khouri's credibility when he exposed the work as fraudulent a year after Forbidden Love's original publication. Despite an admittance that she did embellish some minor details, Khouri maintains that Dalia was a real person and that she's willing to do whatever it takes to prove it. Now, as Khouri, who claims to be thirty-four year old Catholic Jordanian virgin targeted for death by Islamic fundamentalists, travels back to Jordan in a last-ditch effort to regain her credibility, documentary filmmaker Anna Broinowski attempts to sort fact from fiction by speaking with both the author and her vehemently vocal detractors.
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Jean Starr Untermeyer: poetry outlived her marriage
She focused on nature and domestic life as her subject matter and self-discipline and loss as her themes
Jean Starr Untermeyer 2 p.m., Oct. 18
The thing about bayous is that they are humid, wet places. Very wet places. The trees that grow there know it. The things that live there know it. I knew it, too. Know it still. Bayous drip. Another thing about bayous is that they are musical places. They sing to you all night long, in full chorus. There's more to a bayou than frogs and crickets.
After spending the afternoon touring a classic antebellum mansion, we'd camped at Sam Houston Jones State Park in a bayou, giving me a great appreciation for the people who live in (or rather, on) the bayou. All along the old River Road snaking along the Mississippi between New Orleans and Baton Rouge, plantations once thrived a stone's throw from the river's edge.
Somewhere between the water and the land, the French Creole elite built country estates along the river. Plantation homes of all shapes and sizes. Some were constructed of simple clapboard. Others were made of double-wall, thick slave-hewn bricks.
Oak Alley, however, is not called the Grande Dame of the Great River Road for nothing. Set back behind a quarter-mile avenue lined with magnificent 300-year-old grandmother oaks stands the classic Greek-Revival style antebellum mansion owned by none other than the man known as the Sugar King of Louisiana.
We stopped in for a tour and learned that aside from the imported roof slate and marble used for the floors and fireplaces, the materials for the construction of the mansion had all either been found or made on site. Interestingly, this prominent family spent $400 a week to have ice chunks shipped down the Mississippi from the north in order to preserve delicacies such as dairy, which was buried in the cool earth in large terra-cotta olive crocks away from the hot, humid climate. We spied just a single window with the diamond etching of a bride-to-be – the tell-tale signature of an authentic antebellum mansion.
Spending a leisurely afternoon beneath the trees, communing with the awesomeness of nature and time, we sipped our first mint julep. We later ate lunch at the onsite café, where I sampled alligator, which seemed like the right thing to do at the time.
Like so many Southern plantations, this refined family eventual auctioned their beloved 1,360-acre estate and all their personal belongings in order to survive the post-Civil War turmoil that resulted from the Reconstruction Act. And like anything else left unattended in the bayou, all that was polished and refined was soon consumed and reclaimed by the wild. Cattle, birds and snakes took up residency in the marble halls of Oak Alley, until it was later restored to its original grandeur.


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Sons of Anarchy Season 3 Premieres Tuesday, September 7, 10 PM E/P
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LOS ANGELES, July 15, 2010 - FX has set its fall schedule with the return of three hit original series and the premiere of one new original drama. Sons of Anarchy returns for its third season on September 7 at 10:00 PM ET/PT, while FX's newest original drama, Terriers, premieres on September 8 at 10:00 PM ET/PT. FX's Thursday night comedy combo rolls out the following week as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns for its sixth season at 10:00 PM ET/PT on September 16 followed immediately by the second season of The League at 10:30 PM ET/PT.
Starring Charlie Hunnam, Katey Sagal and Ron Perlman, the critically acclaimed Sons of Anarchy kicks off FX's fall season on Sept. 7 at 10 PM. Sons is an adrenaline-rich drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club and its desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that: charming. The MC must confront threats from drug dealers, corporate developers, hate groups and overzealous law officers. Sons of Anarchy was created by Kurt Sutter who is Executive Producer/Showrunner. John Linson and Art Linson are Executive Producers. The series is produced by FX Productions and Fox 21. FX will air for the third season of Sons.
Debuting on Sept. 8 at 10 PM, Terriers, from creator/executive producer Ted Griffin (Ocean's Eleven) and executive producer Shawn Ryan (The Shield), is a comedic drama starring Donal Logue (The Tao of Steve, Damages) and Michael Raymond-James (True Blood). It centers on "Hank Dolworth" (Logue), an ex-cop who partners with his best friend "Britt Pollack" (Raymond-James) to launch an unlicensed private investigation business. The duo, both struggling with maturity issues, solve crimes while avoiding danger and responsibility. Craig Brewer (Hustle and Flow, The Shield) directed the pilot episode. Terriers is produced by Fox 21. FX will air 13 episodes of Terriers.
The sixth season of critically acclaimed hit comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia returns Thursdays at 10 PM beginning Sept. 16. The series stars Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito as the self-centered owners of Paddy's Pub in Philadelphia who will do just about anything, no matter how reprehensible, in attempt to better their own situation. The series was created by McElhenney and is executive produced by McElhenney, Day, Howerton, Michael Rotenberg and Nick Frenkel. The series is produced by FX productions. FX will air 13 episodes for season six of Sunny.
After a successful rookie season in '09, The League (9/16) returns to its Thursday, 10:30 PM time slot following Sunny. Set against the backdrop of a fantasy football league, The League is comedy about friendship, marriage, parenting, and growing up�or refusing to grow up. It was created by the husband-and-wife team of Jeff Schaffer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) and Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Disturbia, EuroTrip) who serve as executive producers. The ensemble features Mark Duplass, Stephen Rannazzisi, Nick Kroll, Paul Scheer, Katie Aselton and Jon Lajoie. The League is produced by FX Productions. FX will air 13 episodes of season two of The League.
FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network from Fox. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 96 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of critically acclaimed and award-winning original series, an established film library of acquired box-office hit movies, and an impressive lineup of acquired hit series.


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I have been using New Balance MR10's over the last year and love them. However, there is one thing I don't like about them – how fast the sole wears out. A New Balance employee at my local store told me that they should be replaced after 250 miles. I was already at 450, the heels and soles were worn down, and my toes and feet were starting to really feel the ground. 250 sounds like the right replacement mileage, but running 1000+ miles a year would require me to buy 4 or more pairs of these per year at $100 a pop. So, I was excited to hear about the thicker sole and similar style of the New Balance 730's and ordered a pair from Running Warehouse to try out.
The New Balance 730's are the perfect mix of minimal shoe: They're light, breathable, roomy, durable, inexpensive, have more cushioning than a traditional minimal, and have a small heel-toe drop. Here's how they ran:
Initial Run (4.75 miles)
– Firm, stiff soles. They became comfortably flexible after 2 miles into my run.
– Lightweight. 7.3 oz.
– Breathable. I could feel wind blowing through the shoe.
– Ample toebox. I could easily splay my toes and still not touch either side.
– My calves were sore after the initial run. With just a slight change in heel-toe drop – from 4mm in the New Balance MR10's to the 3mm drop of the 730's – I could feel the difference afterwards. That's why we recommend a slow transition from traditional to minimal shoes. No one wants to suffer an unnecessary injury that will keep you from running…
Adjustment Phase (2 Days)
Due to the calf stiffness I was experiencing, I decided to wear the shoes around for a couple of days so my legs could get used to them while walking. This worked surprisingly well and I was soon ready to crank out some more running miles.
Additional Mileage (16.25 miles)
– Soles are solid (though flexible) – not a lot of shock absorption.
– Tongue drifts to the sides under the laces. There is no lace guide on the tongue, which would help to hold it in place.
– A lot of ground feel. I tried them out on some small-medium gravel and you can definitely feel it on your feet. I was also surprised I could feel the smooth, rounded edges of paver stones on the sidewalk.
So, should you buy them?
Yes – but only if you are already comfortable with a minimal heel-toe drop, or you have some time to get used to them in training. They're ridiculously inexpensive compared to similar shoes of it's kind (as low as $50 a pair!) and you'll get a fair amount more mileage out of them, too.
Note: These shoes were purchased for use by the author.


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Hi MishMish, the first thing that comes to mind is, where is the monitor pluged in , intel or nvida,that sounds like the intel,video memory for s51,did you see mastodom post previously about the hungarian fix, card runs at 1x
10-27-2009 12:30 AM - edited 10-27-2009 01:28 AM
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Hi MishMish, the first thing that comes to mind is, where is the monitor pluged in , intel or nvida,that sounds like the intel,video memory for s51,did you see mastodom post previously about the hungarian fix, card runs at 1x
Thanks for your reply.
The monitor (Samsung SyncMaster 226BW) is connected to the Nvidia card via DVI.
The Nvidia 9500GS card is a PCI-e X16 one. I installed it in the PCI-e X1 slot which is located in the S51 Card Riser.
At first, it did not work. The S51 could not been turned on.
After reading suggestions provided in this forum, and mastodom's amongst them, I took the Nvidia 9500GS card and covered some of its connecting pins (instead of melting them or breaking them as suggested by the Hungarian gizer) and it worked.
I updated the BIOS and disabled the onboard graphics both in the BIOS and in the Device Manger.
The result is that it works, but not in a full sense, as the BIOS will not use the Nvidia's full capacity and Windows 7 Upgrader does not see that the Nvidia card should more than suffice to run Windows 7.
I ran the DirectX check tool and it says that the current DirectX version is 10.0.
Hi I'm stumped,does the card have a VGA output?
10-27-2009 05:26 AM - edited 10-27-2009 05:33 AM
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Hi I'm stumped,does the card have a VGA output?
Hi Grinder,
I understand your confusion.
Yes, the card has a VGA output, as well as HDMI and DVI outputs.
The only thing I can think of is the pins' coverring by cellotape. That causes the S51 not to enjoy fully from the card's capacity, do not you think?
Yes you are right i don,t think,but windows should see all the memory in the card no matter what speed its running,did you try vga output from card?
11-05-2009 09:09 PM - edited 11-05-2009 09:18 PM
Hello Agin MishMish i just installed the same card(9500 1gig mem) on a new 64bit Vista,(NOT a S51-171 Box)and the window drivers are not quite the best, get the new drivers from NVIDA they have a system update program that will give you the latest drivers you need they seem to work a little better than what windoze supply and they dont need constant updates that fail
does your monitor have a dvi and a vga port
Yes it does, and i'm using a DVI cable fot it it seems to drive windows crazy
well have you tryed putting the vga into the onboard video and the dvi into the graphics card by doin this somtimes you can configure your computer using the vga display and once you configured it then you can switch over to dvi
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St. Joseph wins first state baseball title since 1985
MIDDLETOWN -- Matt Batten just put his head down and started running when the ball left his bat.
The St. Joseph senior never saw his shot hit the wall in left-center field or Matt Laveneziana cross home plate with the winning run before he arrived at second base.
"I just wanted to pick my team up and pick (starting pitcher) Nick Williams up," Batten said.
Batten's ninth-inning double did more than serve as a pick-me-up -- it won a Class M state championship for the Cadets, who knocked off top-seeded Northwestern 2-1 Saturday afternoon at Palmer Field for their first state title since 1985.
"Nick kept us in the game, eight zeros in a row, and I'm lucky I got a ball where I wanted it," Batten added after the Cadets (20-6) celebrated with a championship photo under the scoreboard in center field.
"I made good contact and I drove it."
"I had a feeling when he came up to the plate he was going to get that hit," St. Joseph coach Jim Chaves said.
After allowing a run in the bottom of the first, Williams and solid defense carried the Cadets the rest of the way. The senior right-hander allowed six hits and three walks over nine innings with one strikeout.
"I knew my stuff was fine in the first inning," said Williams, who got the starting nod because ace Stanley Wolpiuk (tendinitis) couldn't go. "I gave up that hit in the first, but other than that, I started keeping the ball down, pitching to contact and I did fine after that."
Williams had stretches where he retired seven and nine straight Highlanders (23-2), but recording the 27th out was the hardest part.
With two outs in the ninth, Williams walked T.J Kent and gave up a single to Connor Guiheen before Bryce Ramsay grounded out to second to end the game.
"I got the first two outs and then I started to get a little nervous," he said. "After that I just settled down and got the last out."
John Lippincott drove in Northwestern's only run back in the first inning, belting a double down the right-field line to score leadoff hitter Eddie Eseppi.
The Cadets tied it, 1-1, in the top of the second against Northwestern starter Zach August. Mike Pulaski singled with one out and moved to third when Brett Olayos reached on a throwing error. Jake Amoroso followed with a grounder to short, and the Highlanders tried to turn a double play to get out of the inning. Instead, Northwestern only got Olayos out at second, which allowed Pulaski to score.
From there, Williams and August traded scoreless frames into the ninth, when Olayos singled with one out and Laveneziana came in to run for him.
"We tried to get on the pitcher early, but he did a good job of settling in and throwing strikes early to the batters," Lippincott said. "Both pitchers pitched a great game."
The middle of the Cadets' defense turned in a solid day as well. Second baseman Mark Hirschbeck had nine putouts and shortstop Batten added six, with the combo helping to turn the game's lone double play to end the eighth inning.
"That gave us a lot of momentum coming into the ninth inning," William said.
Chaves said defense has been the one thing the Cadets have been able to count on all season.
"That's been our strength all year," he said. "That's the way we win ball games. We are not a big hitting team. We score a few runs and try to make the most of it. Defensively, we are sound all-around."
The Cadets made just one error while Northwestern had four. Batten, Pulski and Ryan Moran each had two hits for the Cadets.
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Class M final at Palmer Field, Middletown
Records: St. Joseph 20-6; Northwestern 23-2. Batteries: SJ--Nick Williams (W) and Ismael Herrera; NW--Zach August (L) and Zach Risedorf.


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In Which We Can Only Hope For A Good One
Miss You
by DURGA CHEW-BOSE
× The time will never be right for a family vacation.
× It's been years, nearer to a decade, since the last one.
× Somehow, plans for one are hatched.
× By way of Reply All, one family member will threaten to withdraw from the trip.
× It will happen more than once.
× Compromises are remarkably easy.
× Keep in mind, the art of bargaining with empty threats can often appear like a compromise.
× Once the tickets are booked, doubts about a family vacation are directly proportionate to an increasing yet delicate sense of anticipation.
× This type of anticipation is expressed through practical (but thoughtful) text messages.
× Some examples include: "thinkin of buying one of those 360 degree spinner wheel suitcases. thoughts?" Or, "Have you seen how hot it's gonna be!?"
× Or (attached with a picture of your passport and approved travel visa) the words: "I win."
× Bottom line: "The youngest" will never grow out of wanting to be "first."
× Family vacations provoke immediate regression.
× Reverting to childhood habits is embarrassingly easy.
× For instance, you will pack little, expecting to borrow shampoo, toothpaste, and mosquito repellent from your parents.
× Clothes, from your older brother.
× Coveting an older sibling's t-shirts is an irrefutable fact of life.
× Book choice, on the other hand, requires much deliberation.
× Tip! Pack one re-read. Two brand new books (your choice). And one recommendation/gift (someone else's choice.)
×Also suggested: print and pack a few longreads that you've recently read and enjoyed and want to share with your family.
× On the way to the airport, you're unexpectedly charmed by the idea of this trip.
× Following a series of delayed flights, bad food, and interrupted sleep, spotting your parent's face at the airport in Mumbai, shouting your name from a crowd, feels like a hallucination.
× A hallucination immediately made real by comments on how tired you look.
× Or how thin your face has become.
× Or how your jacket sleeve has a hole.
× It takes a couple days, give or take, for parents to adjust to being around their kids who are no longer kids.
× Stuff gets said that isn't meant to hurt.
× More often than not a parent forgets that you exist in a world where you work and pay rent, and get angry and sad, and have your heart broken and mended, broken and mended.
× Still, that initial hug will briefly dissolve all that currently feels unwieldy in your life.
× You will spend the rest of the vacation dodging all topics related to what is feeling unwieldy in your life.
× Avoid deflecting to your sibling's life.
× Just dodge.
× Dodge. Dodge. Dodge.
× Until that one afternoon, a very sunny one where your skin feels warmed from within and everyone is off doing his or her thing, and you suddenly feel compelled to put down your book and talk to someone.
× Less the actual conversation, but the desire to speak candidly and kindly, is the vacation's sweet spot.
× Similar examples: Drinks at the hotel bar with your brother on your father's tab. A wedding reception at the hotel keeps you both distracted enough to not get on each other's nerves.
× Or, watching as a parent delights in a snack he or she hasn't delighted in in years.
× Better yet; if you find the snack particularly gross.
× And a personal favorite: The four of you walking in a narrow line. (The market was too crowded and loud to walk and talk side by side.)
× Inevitably, when a family is forced to walk in a line, the eldest member always appears the youngest.
× At a spice plantation, biting into a peppercorn and burning your tongue, you are more present than you have been in a very long time.
× Parents look older the more present one feels.
× But their happiness looks freer too.
× E-mailing a friend frequently — as frequently as possible that is — is essential.
× But just one friend.
× Choose someone who won't expect elaborate details about the trip, but a continued conversation from before you left.
× E-mails concerning the vacation, unless funny, are rarely enjoyable to read or to write.
× Choose a friend who you've recently felt emotionally near to.
× One that your parents do not know or have the knowledge to ask about.
× These emails will feel secret and with ten hours separating the two of you, your good mornings will be her good nights. Her insomnia will feel like company.
× She will be, for the next two weeks, that side of you which is witness to yourself. An orbit.
× Long car rides through windy mountaintop roads in Kerala will make you devastatingly nauseous.
× Nausea is the most regressive sensation, ever. All you want is parents, and luckily, they are there!
× Offering to sit in the middle is both a literal and figurative way of hoping to take up the least amount of space.
× Missing an ex when travelling with family is expected.
× Missing an ex's body, especially when sleeping in hotel sheets, will feel cruel and comforting, both.
× An "I miss you" e-mail will be sent and regretted.
× Nostalgia becomes unusually relevant on family vacations.
× One morning, late in the trip, a big fight will push someone to his or her limit.
× Your stepmom will walk away from breakfast having not eaten a bite.
× Do not follow her.
× Irritability levels are higher than usual when one isn't accustomed to eating three meals a day with a father, a brother, and a stepmother.
× It's to be expected.
× Out of the blue, hugging your brother seems vital.
× He does not hug back.
× You will spot and study other families also vacationing.
× All fathers have Beckett legs.
× Grown-up siblings speak in a code they themselves are trying to decipher.
× Everyone dresses down and wears hats.
× Other families seem quieter than yours. Laugh louder sure, but are by some means quieter.
× If you're not someone who naps, don't be surprised if you do on a family vacation.
× Activities are tiring.
× Tours are exhausting.
× So rarely do you do or attend things that aren't urgently interesting to you.
× Parents enjoy the company of their adult children, remembering them as babies.
× Adult children are suddenly moved to sit very close to their parents.
× Or to knock on their hotel room doors for no reason.
× To sit on the edge of their bed and watch as your stepmother chooses from a very tiny box, which earrings she will wear.
× Vacation photographs:
× Hope for a good one.
× Anticipate terrible ones.
× On the last day, take slow and steadied bites at breakfast. Have seconds.
× Read a newspaper.
× Go for a walk with your brother.
× After a long journey home, it's cold in New York and nobody is there to greet you.
× But you turn your phone's data on again and a slew of text messages pop up.
× Pop. Pop. Pop.
× Text your roommate: "Shady's back."
× In the cab ride home, you send a quick email to your family. "Landed! Love you."
× You send another one: "Home first!"
Durga Chew-Bose is the senior editor of This Recording. She is a writer living in Brooklyn. She tumbls here and twitters here. You can find an archive of her writing on This Recording here.
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How to Treat a Chicken's Broken Leg or Wing
Is your chicken refusing to walk or dragging its wing? It may be suffering from a broken leg or wing. Broken wings are fairly easy for the chicken to live with; broken legs are not. With legs and wings, it's important to treat your injured chicken immediately.
A broken wing may drag the ground or appear twisted. It can be healed by folding the wing into a natural position against the bird, and then wrapping the bird with gauze strips or vet wrap to hold the wing in place. Unless it's a show bird, if the wing heals crooked or droops, it's no big deal.
Keeping the wing wrapped for two weeks is usually enough. The bird must be separated from other birds during this time. The bird will feel better if it can see and hear the flock.
A broken leg may look crooked and swollen, and the bird won't walk on it. Broken legs can be splinted, but it's best to let a vet or someone experienced in bird rehabilitation do this. In a young bird, the bones heal quickly. Once again, you should separate the bird from your flock until it has healed.
In either case, if a bone is protruding through the skin, infection is extremely likely, and the chances of the bird making it are poor. Wings can be amputated, but even though chickens can exist with one leg, the quality of life is poor. Amputations should be done by a vet.


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Cubs Park dedicated in Mesa, ready for Spring Training's first pitch
The Chicago Cubs and City of Mesa today celebrated the completion of a unique public-private partnership that delivered a state-of-the-art ballpark, two-story player development facility and a rebuilt and enhanced Riverview Park on a 146-acre site -- making the development the first and largest of its kind in the Cactus League.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the recently named Cubs Park, Cubs board members Tom and Laura Ricketts, front office executives Crane Kenney and Theo Epstein and Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins joined a host of State and City officials including Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady, City Councilmen Dave Richins and Dennis Kavanaugh whose districts include or border Cubs Park, as well as other members of the Mesa City Council who were supportive of the development project.
The Chicago Cubs and City of Mesa today celebrated the completion of a unique public-private partnership that delivered a state-of-the-art ballpark, two-story player development facility and a rebuilt and enhanced Riverview Park on a 146-acre site -- making the development the first and largest of its kind in the Cactus League.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the recently named Cubs Park, Cubs board members Tom and Laura Ricketts, front office executives Crane Kenney and Theo Epstein and Hall of Fame pitcher Fergie Jenkins joined a host of State and City officials including Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, Mesa Mayor Scott Smith, City Manager Chris Brady, City Councilmen Dave Richins and Dennis Kavanaugh whose districts include or border Cubs Park, as well as other members of the Mesa City Council who were supportive of the development project.
The new Spring Training facility was built in just 15 months by Hunt Construction Group and Populous.
Cubs Chairman Tom Ricketts said the new Spring Training facility will dramatically improve player training and development and provide the team with a competitive advantage.
"This new ballpark and player development facility will allow our players to better train and compete," said Tom Ricketts. "To achieve our goal of winning a World Championship, we must be able to provide our players with the world-class facilities they deserve."
The new ballpark's seating capacity of 15,000 is the largest in the Cactus League, and the park is anticipated to be one of the biggest attractions during Spring Training.
Mayor Scott Smith said the new Cubs Spring Training facility and Riverview Park will be a boon to economic development for Mesa.
"The new Cubs Park and Riverview Park will provide a Spring Training experience like no other in Major League Baseball," Mesa Mayor Scott Smith said. "The two parks are connected by a palm tree lined paseo with opportunities for retail, restaurant and hotel development on either side. Mesa calls March our second Christmas when it comes to sales tax numbers due to the influx of Spring Training spending. I can't think of a better way to support the economy than to build on our success and develop the parks into a destination for all to play and stay."
Spring Training in Mesa has a tremendous economic impact for the City and the State of Arizona. A 2010 report prepared by EDP & Co stated the Cubs generate an economic impact of nearly $138 million to the state during Spring Training, while a recent study by FMR Associates of Tucson estimated the Cactus League delivers $422 million of direct economic benefit to the state.
"Experiencing Spring Training in Arizona is simply unparalleled, thanks to our pristine weather, countless tourist attractions and some of the best baseball fans in the nation," said Governor Brewer. "The Cactus League and the Chicago Cubs have been a tremendous part of our longstanding and cherished tradition -- drawing visitors from across the nation each year to enjoy America's favorite pastime in Arizona. I'm proud to welcome the Cubs and their fans to their second home every spring, and I know that they will be thrilled with the new Cubs Park right here in Mesa!"
To grow the City's economic return, the Cubs are collaborating with the City of Mesa to help create additional development opportunities near the ballpark. Last December, the City of Mesa and Yost Development recently announced a plan to build a 170-room Sheraton hotel north of Cubs Park.
Existing businesses in the area will also experience a boost by having Cubs Park in one of Mesa's important business corridors.
District 1 Councilman Dave Richins said Cubs and baseball fans traveling to the area with families will help drive local business.
"Baseball fans from around the country will come to see Cubs Park and will help put the "T" in Mesa's HEAT initiative by attracting added tourism related business to Mesa," said Richins. "Already, we see people from all over the valley coming to Riverview Park which will quickly become a destination for residents and visitors to eat, shop, stay and play."
Cubs Park Features
When Cubs fans enter the ballpark for the first time, they will notice a few features reminiscent of Wrigley Field, including the brick wall behind home plate, green scoreboard with the Wrigley Field-style clock, arched steel work on the light standards and cantilevered roofs. A replica of the Wrigley Field Marquee is located in the main concourse where fans can pose for a photo with their own name digitally displayed on the sign.
Inside the seating bowl, more than 60 percent of the seats are shaded from the Valley sun though fans looking to bask in the sunlight can purchase general admission lawn tickets to watch the game from the spacious outfield berm.
Throughout the bowl, there are a number of party and patio decks that allow fans and groups to take in different views and experiences of the action on the field. In left field, the Cubs have partnered with Budweiser to unveil a new EIGHTEEN | 76 viewing area, which features bleachers and high-top tables to remind fans of the Wrigley Field Budweiser Bleachers experience. There are also party decks located on the first and third base sides of the ballpark. Near the right field gate, there will be a party/tent bar for fans who want to watch the game from above the outfield playing area.
To further enhance the fan experience, the Cubs have partnered with Ovations Food Service to create a variety of food offerings. There will be six different concession areas each with a separate theme that ties back to either Chicago or the Southwest.
Behind the lawn seating, a citrus grove with picnic tables and a small field serve as a family and children's play area. The Cubs also will have food trucks in this area to compliment ballpark fare with unique or specialty offerings on game days only.
Player Development Center
Cubs players will be introduced to a new player development center which will feature a two-story weight and cardiovascular facility, hydrotherapy room, a 120-seat theater, family waiting room and cafeteria. The major league clubhouse features a football-shaped locker room with 68 lockers and a lounge area, while the minor league clubhouse features 206 lockers to accommodate players training year-round.
In addition to the player development center, the training facility includes 12 covered batting tunnels and two groups of 12-mound bullpens, six full-size practice fields and one half-size field for infield practice, as well as other specialized training areas.
Cubs Thank Residents of Mesa
Tom Ricketts reiterated this project would not have happened without the full support of Mesa. The $99 million project was approved overwhelmingly by Mesa voters in 2010. As part of the deal, the Cubs will remain in Mesa for the next 30 years.
"We are thankful to the residents and City of Mesa for their support," said Ricketts. "We look forward to making Mesa our home for many years to come."
Funding for construction of the Spring Training facilities originated from Mesa's Enterprise Fund. No new taxes were imposed on Mesa residents to pay for the ballpark or other new facilities.
The first game at Cubs Park is Thursday, Feb. 27, at 1:05 p.m. when the Chicago Cubs open their inaugural season at Cubs Park against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Lawn tickets on the outfield berm are still available. Tickets may be purchased over the phone by dialing 1-800-THE-CUBS (800-843-2827) or online by visiting www.cubs.com.
"We are very excited the great tradition of Cubs baseball will continue in Mesa with a new ballpark that will provide our players access to a great facility year round while offering the best fan experience possible to visitors and residents," concluded Ricketts.


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A Madison County grand jury indicted a local peace officer on public corruption and narcotics charges related to a scheme to plant methamphetamine on an innocent person. Madisonville Police Department Officer Jeffrey A. Covington, 37, is charged with delivery of a controlled substance, obstruction or retaliation, and official oppression.
The Texas Attorney General's Office is prosecuting the case at the request of Madison County District Attorney Brian Risinger, who recused his office from the case.
In summer 2011, the defendant allegedly attempted to recruit several narcotics informants to plant methamphetamine in the vehicle of an unsuspecting female. Court records reveal that the intended victim, Laura Covington, was the defendant's ex-wife and had been engaged in a lengthy child custody battle with him.
According to state prosecutors, after the methamphetamine was planted in the victim's vehicle, a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper was told that she used the vehicle to transport and distribute narcotics. Unaware of the defendant's plot, the trooper later conducted a traffic stop and searched Ms. Covington's vehicle. The search revealed the planted methamphetamine, which prompted the officer to arrest the victim and book her in the Madison County Jail for possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. After taking over the case, Assistant Attorney General David Glickler formally notified Ms. Covington that the State would not pursue the case and the charge against her was dismissed.
Madisonville Police Chief Chuck May says, "I was surprised and dumbfounded and still at a loss for words after hearing of his indictments. Jeff was a good policeman and deserves his day in court, just like any other person would."
If convicted on the third-degree felony charge of obstruction or retaliation, Jeffrey Covington could face from two to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. The state jail felony charge of delivery subjects the defendant to a possible term of up to two years in a state jail and a fine not to exceed $10,000. The official oppression charge is a Class A misdemeanor.
News 3's Nicole Morten has been investigating for several months and will bring more information as soon as it becomes available.


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The iconic jazz singer and songwriter Abbey Lincoln, known for her fierce stance on civil rights as much as for her soulful melodies, has died. Ms. Lincoln was 80 years old and lived in New York City.
Ms. Lincoln was born Anna Marie Wooldridge in Chicago in 1930 and started her career in the 1950's supper club circuit. Taking the name Abbey Lincoln as "a symbolic conjoining of Westminster Abbey and Abraham Lincoln," she met the innovative drummer Max Roach and in 1957 they made the first in a series of stellar recordings.
The most visible manifestation of their partnership was "We Insist! Max Roach's Freedom Now Suite," issued on the Candid label in 1960, with Ms. Lincoln belting Oscar Brown Jr.'s lyrics. Now hailed as an early masterwork of the civil rights movement, the album radicalized Ms. Lincoln's reputation. One movement had her moaning in sorrow, and then hollering and shrieking in anguish—a stark evocation of struggle. A year later, after Ms. Lincoln sang her own lyrics to a song called "Retribution," her stance prompted one prominent reviewer to deride her in print as a "professional Negro."
Ms. Lincoln, who married Mr. Roach in 1962, was for a while more active as an actress than a singer. She starred in the films "Nothing but a Man," in 1964, and "For Love of Ivy," opposite Sidney Poitier, in 1968. But with the exception of "Straight Ahead" (Candid), on which "Retribution" appeared, she released no albums in the 1960s. And after her divorce from Mr. Roach in 1970, she took an apartment above a garage in Los Angeles and withdrew from the spotlight for a time. She never remarried.
Above are screen captures from Ms. Lincoln's first film, the Jayne Mansfield cult classic The Girl Can't Help It. Lincoln was the epitome of 1950s glamour: In the movie she sported a dress once worn by Marilyn Monroe. Jazz fans may appreciate this Russian digital archive of Ms. Lincoln's album covers and photographs.
Abbey Lincoln became identified as one of the singular artists of the American jazz era. Ms. Lincoln also was unusual in that she wrote and performed many of her own compositions, expanding the expectations of jazz audiences. "Her utter individuality and intensely passionate delivery can leave an audience breathless with the tension of real drama," wrote critic Peter Watrous in The New York Times in 1989. "A slight, curling phrase is laden with significance, and the tone of her voice can signify hidden welts of emotion."
Watch Lincoln's magic with the great Max Roach, and at the Marciac jazz festival performing "Down Here Below" and "Bird Alone", WHEN YOU JUMP ...
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"We have found that a young woman who marries an older man is as much as 100 percent likely to be unhappy," said head researcher Lewis Henry George of the Institute for Marriage Research and Statistics (I-MRS) in London.
The study, entitled The Key to All Relationships, is based on a random sampling of George Eliot's Middlemarch and Henry James' The Portrait of a Lady; it has a margin of error of plus or minus 20 percent, depending on how much older Sir James Chettam is than Celia Brooke. However, George said, the cases of Dorothea Brooke, Rosamond Vincy, and Isabel Archer leave little room for doubt.
"Forget about your biological clock — the possibility of childbearing is virtually nil," George said in a press conference this afternoon. "Moreover, again and again, we see that an older husband is more demanding, less forgiving, often manipulative. He will use money to impose his will on his younger wife, and what prior to marriage seemed like an admirable interest in art and culture will generally turn out to be an unhealthy obsession.
"Simply put, a young woman who marries an older man is doomed," George added. "It is for this reason that I must regretfully announce the termination of my offer of marriage to my assistant, Miss Bosanquet."
I-MRS, one of Britain's oldest polling organizations, first came to international attention in 1813, when it concluded that a single man in possession of a good fortune is 100% likely to be in want of a wife. The margin of error in that study was zero percentage points; in nearly 200 years, that study's findings have never been seriously challenged.
The photographs show Patrick Malahide as Casaubon, Juliet Aubrey as Dorothea, Rufus Sewell as Ladislaw, Trevyn McDowell as Rosamond, and Douglas Hodge as Lydgate in the BBC adaptation of Middlemarch (1994); and Nicole Kidman as Isabel Archer in Jane Campion's film adaptation of The Portrait of a Lady (1996).


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2. According to the SMH at the weekend, Princess Mary and Prince Fred have 4 nannies and 16 household staff to manage their lives. No wonder I am so bloody tired!
3. Changing banks is not an easy task. You stay because it is too hard to change even though they suck and they
4. Black Swan is psycho.
5. Those last few kilos really are harder to shift than the whole 13 kilos before them.
6. Buying nothing new for a year gets more complicated the longer you do it (not really a revelation that one).
7. The development of speech and language in two year old children seems to be proportional to the amount of times they wake at night; the more they develop, the more they wake*. I'm not sure it is worth the effort.
8. Even people you know extremely well can surprise you.
9. "Reply All" should be used sparingly in email correspondence.
10. Life looks good from a bicycle seat.
Do you have a thing today?
*Although I am a trained speech pathologist, this is not an evidence-based statement


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Scrap time limits on child sex abuse cases, urges head of bishops
THE head of Australia's Catholic bishops says alleged child sexual abuse offenders, including members of the clergy, should be barred from using statutory limitation restrictions to escape justice for their victims.
The Archbishop of Melbourne, Denis Hart, who is president of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, which is meeting in Sydney on Tuesday, said all states and territories should abolish time limits on victims seeking compensation in civil proceedings.
''There shouldn't be any artificial restriction on our society's ability to redress such matters,'' he said. ''The evil of sexual abuse is so serious and so awful that the only way in which the victims will come to any sense of peace is if their matter can be dealt with by the offender being brought to justice.''
Archbishop Hart also called for mandatory reporting by priests of suspected cases of child abuse, in line with legal obligations on childcare workers, teachers and doctors.
The issue will be debated at this week's meeting of Catholic bishops, which will focus on the church's response to the forthcoming royal commission into child sexual abuse. Priests should be required to report suspected cases of abuse even when the victim does not want to go to police, Archbishop Hart said.
''The bishops will be discussing how we, as a church, can move together and act truthfully and responsibly to aid the work of the royal commission,'' he said. ''It's a moment of truth.''
In NSW, the limitation period for bringing child sexual abuse claims in civil proceedings is typically between three and 12 years from the date of the offence. There is no statute of limitation in criminal cases.
The general secretary of the Anglican synod in Australia, Martin Drevikovsky, supported the call for the government to abolish these time limits.
Without law reform, accused Catholic clergy should waive their right to rely on this statutory defence, Archbishop Hart said.
Child sexual abuse expert Annie Cossins, of the University of NSW, said scrapping the statutory ''escape clause'' for alleged offenders would help victims suffering prolonged psychological trauma.
''It might take an eight-year-old 10 years before they feel safe enough to tell people for the first time, particularly given the secrecy that surrounds the abuse and the degree of coercion the children are subject to,'' she said.
Shine Lawyers partner Roger Singh, who has represented hundreds of sexual assault victims, said current laws denied some people ''access to justice to fair and reasonable compensation''.
A spokeswoman for the NSW Attorney-General, Greg Smith, said that the government welcomed the discussion on limitation periods.


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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Changing jobs in KSA after 9 months Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Changing jobs in KSA after 9 months Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Saudi Arabia View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ImdramayuJoined: 09 Feb 2007Posts: 387Location: Prince Sultan University Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 5:26 pm Post subject: Changing jobs in KSA after 9 months Who's changed job in KSA after being at the previous job for 9 months? I'm thinking of changing my job after being in the present one for 9 months. I've heard varying stories about the embassies issuing another KSA work visa. Im Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15330 Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 8:21 pm Post subject: In effect you will have to get agreement from the current employer. Do not believe all this stuff about LONO/NOC being a thing of the past. Back to top sicklymanJoined: 02 Feb 2013Posts: 930 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:57 pm Post subject: [quote="scot47"]LONO/NOC[/quote could you briefly tell me what that is? I tried googling it but drew a blank... cheers Back to top johnslatJoined: 21 Jan 2003Posts: 13859Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:59 pm Post subject: Dear sicklyman, LONO = Letter Of No Objection NOC = No Objection Certificate (I believe) Some companies still ask for these if you've worked before or are working in the Kingdom. It means simply that the company is OK with your going to another job for another employer. Regards, John Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15330 Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:24 pm Post subject: Indramayu posted on this thread - and probably on others - on the subject of the NOC, also known as the LONO http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=95565&highlight=nocLast edited by scot47 on Mon Feb 18, 2013 10:10 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top sicklymanJoined: 02 Feb 2013Posts: 930 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2013 8:22 am Post subject: thanks guys... much appreciated Back to top mscaffieneJoined: 19 Aug 2012Posts: 2 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 11:11 am Post subject: I changed my job after 4 months and had no problems. I got an exit visa from my old job gave that to my new company and went home to the Uk to process my visa. I was back in the kingdom within 3 weeks. Back to top scot47Joined: 10 Jan 2003Posts: 15330 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 5:15 pm Post subject: You GAVE your EXIT VISA to your new job ? Something funny there. Maybe you mean you got a NOC and showed THAT to your new employer ? Can you clarify ? For the sake of others dealing with these problems it is better to get the terminology right - even if no two situations are ever the same in KSA. Back to top mscaffieneJoined: 19 Aug 2012Posts: 2 Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:34 pm Post subject: Sorry I should have been clearer, gave a copy Of my final exit visa to my new company who said That was all they needed to process my paperwork. They did not ask for a lono and I did ask my old company For one Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Saudi Arabia All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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How to Make a Beaded Picture Frame
Give an old or scratched picture frame a brand new look by covering it in beads. A beaded picture frame is a budget-friendly Christmas gift that's perfect for children to make. If you don't have old frames, buy inexpensive, unfinished ones at your local crafts store.
For this beaded picture frame, you need the following materials:
Cloth napkin or dishtowel
Small bead scoop (optional)
4 x 4-inch wood picture frame
Craft glue suitable for wood and glass, clear drying
Approximately 2,000 (20 grams) size 15/0 seed beads, assorted colors
Lay the napkin on top of your work surface.
At the end of the project, you'll lift this up for easy bead cleanup.
Remove the easel, mat, and glass (if necessary) from your picture frame. Set aside. Lay the frame flat, facing up on your napkin.
Cover the top of the frame with glue. Use the tip of the glue bottle to spread the glue around to thoroughly and evenly cover the top of the frame.
Pour seed beads slowly over your frame. Pick beads up from the workspace and reapply to the frame as necessary to thoroughly cover the frame.Add glue to the wood frame for the best bead coverage.
Tip the frame up to look inside the frame, next to where the glass will be. You may need to either apply glue here or apply extra beads. This step will help you completely cover the front of the frame. The fewer gaps the better. But don't worry if you see some glue. Because you're using the clear drying variety, you won't see it after it's dry.
After you're satisfied with the bead coverage on your frame, set it aside and let it cure overnight.
Don't put the frame back together until it's completely dry. You could accidentally glue the frame to the glass, ruining your beautiful new frame. Be patient, the results are worth it.
Lift your napkin up and carefully pour the leftover beads back into their container.


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BEREA, Ohio -- Veteran quarterback Rex Grossman was one of four players waived or released by the Cleveland Browns after the team made a series of roster moves on Sunday.
The Browns were awarded four players on waivers following Saturday's final cuts, with the club adding wide receiver LaRon Byrd, offensive linemen Caylin Hauptmann and Ryan Seymour and running back Glenn Winston.
Along with releasing Grossman, the starting quarterback on the Chicago Bears' 2006 NFC champion squad, the Browns waived offensive linemen Karim Barton and Martin Wallace and wide receiver Charles Johnson.
Grossman had signed with the Browns on Aug. 12 and initially made the 53-man roster as the No. 3 signal-caller behind Brian Hoyer and rookie Johnny Manziel. The 34-year-old attempted just eight passes during the preseason, completing four of them for 80 yards.
Byrd was claimed from Dallas and Hauptmann was waived by Seattle on Saturday. Seymour and Winston both spent the preseason with the San Francisco 49ers.
Hauptmann spent the first two weeks of last season on Cleveland's practice squad before signing with the Seahawks, though he did not appear in a game as a rookie in 2013.


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*The rates listed are for the 2019-2020 academic year. NYU students pay their individual school tuition, which may differ by college.
Disclaimer: The Board of Trustees of New York University reserves the right to alter the schedule of fees without notice.
Figure includes tuition for full-time student status covering 12-18 points, deposit and required registration fees, and several program activities and excursions. For each point taken in excess of 18 points in a semester, there is an additional charge per point.
Non-NYU Students
If your college or university has a partnership with NYU Global Academic Programs the cost of tuition may be less than the posted figures. Inquire with your study abroad office to find out if there is a partnership with NYU.
Costs listed above range from doubles to triples in student residence halls. Limited single rooms are avaible at a higher cost. Students participating in this program are required to live in NYU housing.
Study Away housing costs, depending upon the site and the accommodation option selected, usually include: utilities, insurance, access to health professionals and medical resources, immigration fees, 24-hour security, cleaning services, and meals. These factors impact prices and guarantee that both NYU and the student are in compliance with local legislation. NYU does all it can to keep housing costs low while maintaining the high quality of services and facilities we provide - which are among the most comprehensive in the Study Away field. A cancelation fee may be assessed if a student's written request to cancel the housing license be approved.
NYU Accra offers a meal plan, which provides students with dinner Monday through Friday. Costs for the meal plan are included in the housing fee.
Students planning to travel extensively outside the program parameters on weekends and holidays should budget accordingly. With the exception of tuition, all costs are estimated and may vary depending on the student's budget.In addition, student insurance (health and accident) is mandatory and will vary according to individual policies.
Some excursions and cultural activities are included in tuition costs.
NYU's Electronic billing system is the official means of generating tuition bills for all enrolled students. Within a few weeks of registering for classes, students (with the exception of visiting students whose home schools choose to bill them directly for their term at NYU) will receive a message at their official NYU e-mail address notifying them that a bill for tuition, fees, and housing is now available.
Please visit the NYU Bursar Web-site for details about the E-bill process.
Students going to NYU Accra will be billed an estimated housing charge. This estimate is used as a "placeholder charge" until we place students in their final housing assignment; the initial charge is unrelated to the final housing charge. There are two reasons we do this:
Once the actual housing placement has been made, the E-bill is adjusted, resulting in either a credit or an additional charge. The final charge will appear on the student's E-bill within 2-3 weeks following the start of the program
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Gabe Newell has been at it again. The Valve Software games developer has brandished the Sony PlayStation 3 a "waste of everyone's time" in a blog interview with our sister title Edge.
"Investing in the Cell, investing in the SPE gives you no long-term benefits. There's nothing there that you're going to apply to anything else. You're not going to gain anything except a hatred of the architecture they've created," Newell said.
"I don't think they're going to make money off their box. I don't think it's a good solution."
PS3: difficult and expensive
It's been said in the past that the PS3 is a difficult and expensive console to develop games for. While programmers for both Xbox 360 and PC games can use the same development tools, the PS3's Cell processor is unlike anything else.
Newell said that as a result it's hard to get games on the PS3 up to the same standard as PC and Xbox 360 versions.


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This tour features two nights at the luxurious new On the River Inn, where every room has a private balcony overlooking the river, and where you enjoy country elegant decor, welcoming hosts and delightful seasonally-inspired dining. The biking is also a delight. Saturday takes us along the river's edge into Quechee where we can shop for crafts, pottery and exquisite glassware at Simon Pearce, and ride up to the spectacular Quechee Gorge. Our return takes us past the Taftsville Covered Bridge into Woodstock, often described as the prettiest village in America and renowned for its Colonial-era architecture, beautiful village green, many enticing shops and galleries, and the fascinating Billings Farm and Museum. On Sunday, we ride north through beautiful farming country to Barnard, where you can sit on the porch of the quaint Barnard General Store while enjoying a view over Silver Lake. The return ride takes us down Stage Road, passing historic Suicide Six Ski Area and the Teago General Store before cycling back to our inn.
On The River Inn Weekend Vermont Bike Tour – August 25-27, 2017
WHAT'S INCLUDED: A visit to Billings Farm and Museum, 2 nights lodging, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners, bicycle and helmet.
Final payment due 60 days prior to your tour (personal check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover)
*Single Travelers: A limited number of guaranteed private rooms are available on most tours at an additional cost. This cost is indicated on each tour page.
Single travelers willing to share a room will be charged an amount no greater than 50% of the guaranteed private room rate and this will be fully refunded if you end up sharing a room with another traveler. This cost is also indicated on each tour page.
The reason for these additional charges is that most of our inns charge Discovery Bicycle Tours by the room regardless of the number of occupants, but our per person tour rates are based on double occupancy. Therefore it costs Discovery Bicycle Tours substantially more to have only one occupant in a room. We do want to encourage single travelers and therefore absorb half of the additional cost to us when you end up in a private room without requesting it. You will note that on some tours there is no additional charge and this is because the inns on those tours are not charging Discovery Bicycle Tours.
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Kakuro by Nikoli
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With the Nikoli puzzle series, you can enjoy high-quality "Kakuro" puzzles, created by Nikoli, who gave the world-famous puzzle its name. The Nintendo 3DS allows for the realization of simple and easy to play operability. "Kakuro by Nikoli" contains 50 Kakuro puzzles. In "Kakuro", you break down the totaled numbers given as hints to fill in the spaces. Well. We say "break down the numbers", but in Nikoli's Kakuro very little calculations are actually required, with concentration and the power of deduction being the most necessary attributes. To ensure your long-term enjoyment, we're prepared both a "Stage Clear" mode and a "Random" mode. In "Stage Clear" mode, you progress by clearing puzzles one by one, and in "Random" mode puzzles are generated at random. Please enjoy this high-quality "Kakuro" game.
Release Date: May 31, 2012
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