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Rihanna + Chris Brown Hop Out of Bed for a Munchie Run in Los Angeles
Rihanna and Chris Brown haven't been back together all that long, so it's still news when they go out for an Icee. The still-pretending-they're-not-together couple headed out to a convenience store in L.A. on Wednesday in RiRi's brand-new Porsche.
A series of pics on Rap-Up shows the superstars pulling into a convenience store parking lot and buying some snacks. RiRi exits the store with an Icee and a bag of munchies and stops to take a photo with a fan before hopping into the passenger seat. The singers wear identical sweatshirts from Brown's Black Pyramid clothing line, with RiRi's in red and Breezy's in black. Rihanna wears tight blue jeans while Brown sports camo pants.
Rihanna and Chris have seemingly been inseparable over the past few weeks, from attending a Lakers game on Christmas Day to hanging out in the same bed on New Year's Eve. Going to a basketball game is one thing, but if these two are running mundane errands together, they might as well just come out and acknowledge their couplehood.
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The AAFP has launched a grass-roots campaign to accomplish the twin goals of protecting primary care programs from possible budget cuts and killing a House proposal that would eliminate a provision in the health care reform law to bring Medicaid payments for primary care services up to Medicare levels for the next two years.
Congress and the Obama administration are locked in intense negotiations about the Budget Control Act's (BCA's) sequestration provision, which calls for across-the-board payment cuts starting in January. In response, the AAFP has asked its members, via its Speak Out alert program, to contact their legislators to ensure that they do not make cuts to graduate medical education (GME) funding and other programs considered vital to primary care and family medicine.
Another Speak Out alert is rallying AAFP member opposition to a House proposal that would pay for a year-long Medicare physician payment patch by eliminating the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid/Medicare parity provision.
- The AAFP has launched a grass-roots campaign to protect primary care programs from across-the-board budget cuts.
- As part of the campaign, the AAFP has issued three separate but related Speak Out Alerts urging members to weigh in on the issues.
- The Academy also is involved in negotiations with Congress to avert a pending 26.5 percent Medicare payment reduction.
"Legislators have until the end of the year to attempt to reach a solution that resolves our nation's budget deficit and stops us from going over a 'fiscal cliff,'" says the AAFP. "We must insist that (legislators) protect critical family medicine programs. We cannot afford for Congress to put family medicine at risk."
The grass-roots campaign provides brief summaries of the issues and provides members with letters they can send to their representatives in Washington. For example, the information on the Medicaid/Medicare parity issue acknowledges that physicians are facing a steep payment reduction on Jan. 1 as a result of the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula. However, according to the AAFP, eliminating the Medicaid/Medicare parity provision and "withdrawing the promise of primary care for low-income working families cannot be used to avoid the SGR cut."
Another issue is the danger posed by potential cuts to the National Health Service Corps and Title VII primary care training grants. "These programs engage medical students in community-focused improvement projects while emphasizing the importance of the patient-centered medical home," says the Academy.
The AAFP also is asking members to advocate on GME funding, which "helps family medicine residents train to become well-rounded physicians, including valuable placements in communities across America where they deliver cost-effective, coordinated care. Primary care training programs will disproportionately suffer if Congress imposes GME cuts," the Academy warns.
The grass-roots campaign represents one part of the AAFP's efforts to protect programs that are vital to the interests of family medicine during the current budget negotiation process. The Academy also is working to avert the pending 26.5 percent Medicare payment reduction scheduled to take effect as a result of the SGR and an additional 2 percent reduction in the payment rate called for by the BCA's sequestration provision on Jan. 2.
The AAFP also has engaged with its constituent chapters by providing them with background materials and urging them to weigh in on the issues by adding their signatures to a sign-on letter to Congress on which the AAFP and other physician groups are working.
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OK it's 2000. Unless you're trailering some concours beauty queen to an MCA National event (not that there's anything wrong with that), the last thing you should have to worry about is "When was the last time I changed my points?" Ford began installing electronic ignitions as standard equipment in all '74 passenger cars. Thus, the complete vintage years of Mustangs are equipped with standard single or dual breaker point ignition systems.
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People all over the world folk to India in search of the roots of AYURVEDA, the wonderful science, originated and widely practiced throughout India from time immemorial. By the time the world realized the fact THIS IS A GIFT OF GOD TO MANKIND, A SYSTEM WITHOUT SIDE EFFECT, A SYSTEM WHICH CAN CURE FROM ROOT CAUSE, AND A SYSTEM WHICH HAS TREATMENTS FOR ALL DISEASES, the precious knowledge acquired by our ancient Rishies, through their spiritual pursuit, and passed on to generations through GURU DISCIPLE ORDER got neglected with the incursion of modern civilization at the land this wonderful science originated.
There are extensive references on Ayurveda in RAMAYANA and Mahabharatha. Ravana, the richest emperor of Srilanka was a scholar on Ayurveda and Siddha Types of medicines and treatements, in THRETHA YUGA, which is more than sixteen lac years back.
AYURVEDA not only is a system of treatment, it is the SCIENCE OF LIFE which teaches the method to lead a successful and meaningful life, with strong and healthy body and mind.
The approach in this system is quite different from other systems. The people are broadly categorized by three humors- called VATHA, PITHA and KABHA. The medicines, food and routine are prescribed on the basis of these categories.
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Kyle Baker is the author of the successful graphic novels 'You are Here', 'Why I Hate Saturn', 'The Cowboy Wally Show' and 'I Die at Midnight'. His cartoons is appeared in big journals and magazines such as The New York Times, Esquire, Rolling Stone and New York Magazine. For this last magazine he illustrated the weekly 'Bad Publicity' strip for three years. He began his career in the 1980s, drawing for a great many comics companies. Among his earliest credits are Marvel's 'Spider-Man' and 'New Mutants'.
Other comics work was published by Deluxe/Lodestone (1985), DC (1986-91), Dolphin/Doubleday (1988), New Comics Group (1989), Titan Books (1989), Piranha Press/DC (1990), Valiant (1990), First (1990-91), and Dark Horse (1994). He has done Disney adventure strips, as well as comic adaptations of 'Through the Looking-glass' and the 'Dick Tracy' movie. Baker has been awarded with the Harvey Award and the Eisner Award, and has also been working in the animation field.
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Disputes between Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's government and top media outlets intensified. Despite a Supreme Court ruling that ordered equitable distribution of state advertising, Kirchner's government continued to withhold government ads from outlets critical of her administration, while lavishing business on those that provided favorable coverage, a CPJ special report found. Both the justice department and a federal appeals court fined the executive branch for ignoring the ruling, but the government showed no intention of complying. The administration also continued its practice of attacking and insulting journalists and executives associated with the country's two principal media companies, Clarín and La Nación, sometimes using smear campaigns on public television shows. Those media groups, in turn, relentlessly criticized the government. The result was a highly polarized climate, with outlets devoting considerable coverage to discrediting one another, and citizens being deprived of objective sources of information on vital issues of public interest.
In separate cases just days apart in August, assailants targeted provincial journalists Silvio Novelino and Hernán García, both of whom had covered alleged government corruption, according to CPJ research. An unknown attacker threw a Molotov cocktail at Novelino's car, while a local official was alleged to have threatened García at gunpoint. The local press group Foro de Periodismo Argentino, or FOPEA, documented dozens of other press freedom abuses in 21 provinces between January and August 2012. Abuses included threats, assaults, attacks against media facilities, confiscation of equipment, and obstruction of coverage.
Santa Fe: 12
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Buenos Aires Province: 11
Córdoba: 9
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The number of cases has dropped significantly since November 2009, when Congress decriminalized libel in matters of public interest, according to a report by the Center for Studies on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information (CELE), which tracked 16-month periods before and after the measure took effect. Criminal libel cases may still be filed if plaintiffs assert the matter does not involve public interest.
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Worst case of armed and dangerous: SWAT teams arrest four men who are suspects in a crime rampage that includes a burglary, rape, and the shooting of two men on U.S. 29 north. According to Reed Williams in the Daily Progress, the four had boasted they'd have a shootout if captured by police, but they're arrested without incident December 11.
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Best rescue: Three men– Mark Peverill, Nelson Ham, and a man who identified himself only as Kevin– pull UVA student John Quinn Hall III from a burning SUV early December 14 right before the car goes up in flames, David Dadurka reports in the Daily Progress.
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Best portent for Virginia winemakers: A federal judge in New York blocks enforcement of that state's ban on shipping wine out of state in a suit brought by Virginia winemaker Juanita Swedenburg. A similar case will be heard by the Fourth Circuit Court in Virginia next year.
Worst SUV vandalism that hasn't hit Charlottesville yet: Police are looking for what the Washington Post's Reliable Source calls a "miscreant" or a "crude environmental bioterrorist" who is smearing dog excrement on the handles of sport utility vehicles in Georgetown.
Best way to grab a piece of Jeffersonian style: Madison Square Furniture has introduced a 30-piece Jefferson collection inspired by pieces TJ used at Monticello and licensed by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation, according to the Foundation.
Best way to grab a bottle of Jeffersonian wine: The third vintage of Monticello Sangiovese 1,053 bottles– goes on sale January 6. Last year's release of 744 bottles sold out in two days.
Best photo of Gov. Mark Warner: Progress photographer Andrew Shurtleff catches the Guv, with meat cleaver in hand, plugging bison meat at the opening of Georgetown Farms Market at Albemarle Square on December 13.
Best plug for Mark Linkous' new record: The January Esquire calls the Sparklehorse frontman's collaboration with Daniel Johnston, due in stores mid-January, "lush but not overproduced."
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Best tool in the search for Jack the Ripper: DNA testing, which forensic mystery writer Patricia Cornwall uses, thanks to Dr. Paul Ferrara, director of the Virginia Institute of Forensic Science and Medicine, to support her theory that the Ripper was Victorian artist Walter Sickert. Her musings appear in the December Vanity Fair.


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Zero Punctuation: Top 5 of 2010
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I played a just cause 2 demo and almost rushed out to buy a ps3 just because of that.
/agree with all of the good ones, I never played the bad ones
I think I'm the only person who didn't like bioshock 1.
oh no! i liked EVERY SINGLE GAME on his lists! i even liked 2 of his bad list more than one of his good list! my opinions are clearly at great fault if they directly contradict yahtzee's to such a degree.
Now you make me want to play Just Cause 2. I admit the demo was fun when you can use his hook to grab enemies, fly on helicopters, and do whatever on a big (limited) map. And also Dead Rising 2, but after seeing all the DLC the 360 got (Case Zero and Case West), it makes the PS3 version feel left out.
K&L 2 definitely deserved the number 1 shit list. you can tell if you saw his review and watch the full gameplay on YouTube. I almost thought of a different besides that, but when he said sequel, I got lost in guessing.
That's the foundation of any good psychological horror. Clearly this concept is wasted on you.
Did Zeppotron have anything to do with the production of this episode?
Ha I don't own a single game on either list. I guess I have no personality.
The really sad part is I actually expected him to do it. Which isn't the same as saying that the game deserves it.
To be perfectly honest, it saddens me a bit that much of the hate for Bioshock 2 has less to do with its quality and more to do with Bioshock fans who never even gave the game a chance by deeming it crap for the simple reason that it was both unnecessary and (arguably) not quite as good as the first.
Pretty solid lists. Though I did admittedly like Final Fantasy 13.
I gather Yahtzee's previous sweeping stance on sequels has changed somewhat.
He hinted in an old XP column that AC2 was probably in his Top 5 for 2009, but I doubt Brotherhood had enough new interesting stuff to win for this year, even with compelling multiplayer. (Summoning your assassins to aid you was pretty sweet; having to send them off on Mafia Wars-style missions to level them up was a lame cop-out.)
I saw what you did there.
A very interesting show here. I figured Kane and Lynch would be there somewhere..*watches for people from Gamespot*
I like this new format. It's actually better than the awards ceremony idea.
I still have to bitch at him for putting Other M at 2nd worst but not for the whole story thing because I'm over that. But the gameplay is not shit. That's an even stupider complaint then the whole "sexism" load. I've played Other M and didn't have a problem with it. Crackdown 2 played worse than Other M.
But at least he didn't put Super Mario Galaxy at #1 worst just to piss off Nintendo fans.
I'm surprised he put Just Cause 2 on the Best Of list, let alone at the top because I was under the impression that his opinion was 50/50 on that.
Interesting music choices, Yahtzee.
While for some Bioshock 2's arrival on the crap end of the list is a shock, to me it doesn't surprise. The reasoning behind this is my uncle pre-ordered the game and has YET to open the package, prefering instead to play the shyte out of Fallout 3: New Vegas.
And yes, 2010 was a generally disappointing year for most things. Though, when it comes to games, I've come to realize and accept the fact that when developers have little to work with, the result can be surprisingly awesome (reference FFVI, Chrono Trigger and a host of other awesomeness from the SNES era) while the other end of that spectrum is also generally true (reference this video's 5 Worsts), given a few exceptions that you can place at the end of this sentence.
XD he had me going for a second with Halo Reach but in all honesty I completely agree with his top five worst games. However my top five of the year is probably not the same (and i can´t be bothered to think up a top 5 games i played this year) but i think Assassin´s Creed: Brotherhood would be up there along with Civ 5 (i have spent way too many hours "one more turn"-ing that game) but still have to agree with him (Dead rising never interested me so much cause from what I could see in game play videos the character controled like a tank i.e. realy stiff - could someone tell me if I am right on that suspicion or not)
do as i do, plug in, play 5 hours straight, realize you just made like %5 progress get out and forget about it for a month, then look at it again and think "damn, that game was fun!! i´ll put it in again", play 5 hours straight, realize you just made...
you get my point haha, getion %100 is hard when you end up faffing about in the towns killing everything in sight, or stealing various flying vehicles to ram them as hard as you can to the floor right after jumping and saving yourselve by "hook shooting" you to the floor.
its fun and good, but progress that way is waaaay to hard hehe.
lol a great start to the zero punctuation series this year!
So say those who chew glass and claim it to be therapeutic within the right mindset. I'm glad the concept is wasted on me, because there must be something else that made me like this game. What's this, someone likes a game for a reason other than your own? *gasp*
Also Did he ever finish FF 13? Because he doesn't really have much right to put it on the list if he hasn't finished the game
No bans on commmenting before watching the video? Is that a fi.... Actually better not say that.
Did love the burns though :)
wow amazing that he actually wanted to keep playing Just Cause 2 XD
HAZA, have the top 2, and didnt buy any of the worst games
I sort of agree with the list, except I don't think DR2 should have been that high up. When he said Fable 3 for the worst I was like that's pretty resonable, then he changed it :(
I'm somewhat perplexed at his rank for Just Cause 2... oh well.
I'm just gonna assume that everything on Top 5 Best is a must-buy, everything on Top 5 Worst is to be avoided at all cost, and everything not mentioned might be worth a look.
I was expecting FF13 to be higher actually. Ah well. Also I'm rather surprised by Just Cause 2, now I'm going to have to go learn more about it and see about picking up a copy someday. Someday far far in the future when I'm not buried under a backlog of Christmas and Steam Sale games, which includes Fallout New Vegas of which I've already played over 20 hours and it seems like that's nothing because I'm already thinking of making three saves of my first playthrough and beating it at least 3 or 4 different ways because I'm not sure what I really want to do.
The 360 and PS3 versions of DR2 got the same DLC, some costume packs. That's it. Case Zero and Case West are separate games that don't require DR2 to run, so they aren't really DLC for DR2. The only way you're missing anything by not having access to those games is in the same way you're missing things by not having Dead Rising 1 on the system: sure you're missing some story bits, but what you get on the DR2 disc is its own complete game with no pieces missing from its own experience.
Christ! You gave me a heart attack at the end...Twice!!
is anyone else having trouble making the link word?
Absolutely. I can't get any of them to work.
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yeah i am
I'd just assume every game was in his "Bottom 5." Nothing against Yahtzee, it's just his reviews make every game sound like they're not worth it and praise is very hard to find in his reviews. I know in his Batman: Arkham Asylum review he said everything he doesn't mention is fine and all, but even so it's kind of hard sometimes to distinguish between, "not mentioning it because it's fine," and, "not mentioning it because it's so wretched I can't bring myself to talk about it."
It took me about a dozen attempts before finally getting to see the video. The page was failing to load, just showing me the video title, program link and tags. Seriously, it was the only HTML that loaded on the page. Weird.
I have to say, I like the format. And I find it amusing the theme that was present in the top 5: all sandbox and/or horror/suspense.
The ending of that had me in most rambunctious chuckles! Heh. I nearly clobbered him when he said Fable 3, but then he burned me v_v
By the by, REVIEW FABLE 3, You indy-supporting integrity-retaining non-conformist glutus maximus.
That's a fair point, but you should understand that Yahtzee's reviews are not so much enjoyed when he's being positive. He realises this, admitted it, and is intentionally overly negative about everything. He is supposed to shine a dozen spotlights on every minute flaw of a game. Really, I tend to stop thinking of his videos as reviews and more like a paparazzi who just got pictures of a celebrity beating a small child with the chihuahua from her purse and is now spreading the bad press all over the net. If you watch his Infamous review though, you'll notice that sometimes he (albeit reluctantly) admits that he is looking for flaws too enthusiastically and acknowledges that the game is good. I tend to couple his review with another before judging a game.
I like the "the list is right/wrong" comments that should be "I think that" comments.
I was shocked that Batman wasn't the number one game seeing as it was awesome and Yahtzee gave it much love!
I haven't played most of those games, so I'm only going to say I enjoyed Other M. The overblast took a little getting used too and those sections where you had to look for something were atrocious but I had fun.
Just Cause 2 is the most fun game i have played throughout the year as well... :D
So is he going to actually review Fable 3, or...?
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Tim F wrote:The easiest way to lose a debate is to start throwing personal [stuff] at the other person. It's bad form and sensible people generally take it as a sign that you don't have anything worthwhile to say. On a practical level it embarrasses your allies and encourages your opponents.
Godwin's Law, of course. In general I agree with the idea that you lose by comparing your opponent's postition with the most ridiculously horrible thing that you can imagine, but there are limits. It's not like the Nazis wiped their [butt] with Evil toilet paper and started their morning with Evil sausage links and a cup of Evil coffee. Wagner, and particularly his widow, were enthusiastic anti-semites. Does a music discussion end when you bring up Wagner? No, it doesn't. Cry Godwin when somebody's comparing you to a Nazi but be aware that German political history has useful lessons if we remove the medieval notion of Evil from every bratwurst and roll of toilet paper that passed through the country between 1938 and 1945.
By the same logic, "Leftism is bad because Pol Pot was leftist" qualifies as a Godwin violation while a specific comparison between factors that led to the rise of Pol Pot and similar factors in other countries does not.
Maybe the most useful point is to learn your logical fallacies. You don't need to memorize the whole list, but the five or six most common will help you to figure out why you're sure that somebody is wrong but you can't quite put your finger on it. Humans have a certain innate logic that gets offended when it spots an obvious fallacy. Everbody knows ad hominem, which is kind of sad when we all violate it anyway. Somebody isn't wrong because they're a 'moonbat' or a 'wingnut,' even moonbats and wingnuts get things right sometimes. If you want to prove them wrong you have to try harder than that.
Reductio ad absurdum and slippery slope often go together; the first happens when you rephrase somebody's argument in bad faith using the most extreme conceivable example and the second speaks for itself. Post hoc ergo propter hoc comes up when A happens followed by B and somebody inappropriately concludes that A causes B. There's your illogic whenever you see somebody declare, "Democrats won't start winning elections until they stop [X]," where [X] stands in for the writer's pet peeve du jour.
I have a particular beef with the composition fallacy, which occurs whenever somebody picks the characteristics of an individual and transposes those characteristics onto the group to which they belong. You can safely identify composition whenever you see "The Left" or "The Right" in the vicinity of an adjective. On the downside, eliminating composition might leave the internet empty except for two people talking about Harry Potter.
Ad hominem is the best known of a large family of innapropriate-appeal fallacies. Anybody who assumes that something must be right because everyone says so is violating ad populum. Ad ignorantiam happens when you assume that something's false because you don't know it to be true. Inappropriate authority speaks for itself. Whenever the TV news has some airheaded pundit weigh in on a politically-important technical matter, there's your fallacy. Appeal to unacceptable consequences comes up fairly often, for a classic illustration recall the argument that we can't accept that Americans torture because if people accepted that we torture then it might encourage our enemies.
Another internet favorite, tu quoque, means 'you too' in Latin. I wouldn't call this tactic useless to the same degree as ad hominem or ad populum, after all turnabout is fair play, but bear in mind that you aren't touching the other person's underlying logic by pointing out that he or she's also a hypocrite/embezzler/necrophile.
This post has grown out of control and still that's far from the whole list. For a comprehensive list and better explanations than I've given, check out Nizkor and the Fallacy Files.
It's also bad form to assume bad faith on the other guy's part. On a practical level Evil is a pretty rare commodity, and most people do what they do for decent intentions. Assume good faith until proven otherwise and you'll be surprised how accomodating folks can be.
This is the best guide to being a better member of the internet community. This will also clear up a lot of the spam, trolling, passive flaming, and general bad netiquette that plagues most internet message boards (but, thankfully, not ours).
PS: lest anyone think I'm a lazy bum and just cut and pasted it, I had to enter all text formatting by hand. I slave for you.


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The THEOS contract with the Thai Ministry of Science and Technology's Space Agency (GISTDA) includes the production and launch of one optical observation satellite, as well as the development of the
ground segment necessary to operate and control the satellite directly from Thailand. This is accompanied by state of the art facilities for image archiving and processing. The THEOS satellite is based on EADS Astrium's new generation of high performance AstroSat optical Earth observation satellites and benefits from the company's extensive experience in this field which started with the SPOT and MetOp satellites.
As part of the THEOS contract, Thai engineers will join the Astrium development team and attend intensive space programme training. The company firmly believes that this cooperation contract paves the way for further development of GISTDA and space activities in Thailand.
The THEOS payload features both high resolution in panchromatic mode (2m) and wide field of view in multi-spectral mode and has been tailored to Thailand's specific needs with a worldwide imaging capability. It will be launched in 2008 on a sun synchronous orbit at an altitude of around 820km.
THEOS will be fully owned and operated by GISTDA and will provide Thailand with worldwide geo-referenced image products and image processing capabilities for applications in cartography, land use, agricultural monitoring, forestry management, coastal zone monitoring and flood risk management. THEOS will provide access to any part of Thailand in less than two days.
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First, there is the heartwarming story of the kids at I.S. 318 in Williamsburg, who are the stars of the new documentary Brooklyn Castle, highlighting the improbable success of the school's chess team.
Despite budget cuts that should have sunk the club, the students and parents worked tirelessly to keep the club funded. And despite the odds, the school has had huge successes on the national level, competing against richer schools with more resources.
And not only is the success of the chess club paying off in tournament titles, kids involved in the club are better students, too, setting their sights on going to the city's top high schools, something they might not have considered possible before the chess club taught them that success was indeed within their reach.
On the flip side of the coin is Dr. Susan S. McKinney Secondary School in Clinton Hill, where a proposed charter school is threatening to drastically scale back a burgeoning arts and music program at the school.
The charter school would take up the entire third floor of the building, space that is currently used for the programs that one student described to us as taking her and her classmates "one step further to their dreams."
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Tomorrow night I'll be racing skid plate cars at Irwindale Speedway! If you're in SoCal, come on out and cheer/heckle me! I tried it out yesterday and spun at least once every lap. So, with 40 or 50 other cars around, this should be good.
There's all kinds of racing starting at 7 pm, and the skid plate cars should start about 9 or 9:30.
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New England Code Camp 12 – Save the Date!
A quick post to let everyone know that the date has been set for New England Code Camp 12:
Saturday, October 17th, 2009!
As usual, the Microsoft offices in Waltham, MA have been reserved for this free, full day of knowledge sharing and networking, by the community, for the community. (What is a Code Camp?)
So mark your calendars, stay tuned for updates, and join hundreds of your fellow developers for this fantastic community event!
P.S. There's a team of volunteers working to make this event a great success who can always use extra hands and ideas. Want to help (even just a little)? Just send me a note!


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Anonymous Blogging: Helpful or Hurtful?
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April 30, 2013
Supreme Court Looks at State Public Records Rules
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September 28, 2012
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August 31, 2012
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July 31, 2012
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Candesartan belongs to a family of medications known as angiotensin II receptor blockers. It is used to lower high blood pressure in adults and children over 6 years of age, and to treat heart failure in adults. It works by relaxing blood vessels.
Angiotensin II is a chemical that the body releases to cause the constriction of blood vessels. Candesartan blocks the action of angiotensin II, resulting in the relaxation of the blood vessels. This relaxation causes the blood pressure to decrease. It takes about 2 weeks for this medication to begin lowering blood pressure, and about 4 weeks for it to reach its full effect.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
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Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
How should I use this medication?
For adults with high blood pressure, the usual recommended starting dose of candesartan is 16 mg once daily. Reductions in blood pressure are often seen within 2 weeks, and the full effects on blood pressure are seen in about 4 weeks. Your doctor may decide to increase the dose to 32 mg once a day if your blood pressure has not decreased enough. A diuretic (water pill) may also be added to help reduce blood pressure.
For children with high blood pressure, the dose of candesartan is based on body weight. The usual starting dose for children weighing less than 50 kg is 4 mg once daily. This dose may be increased to a maximum daily dose of 8 mg. For children weighing more than 50 kg, the usual starting dose is 8 mg once daily. This dose may be increased to a maximum daily dose of 16 mg.
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Each round, biconvex, light pink-to-pink tablet, with score line on one side and embossed with "C" above and "8" below the score line, contains candesartan cilexetil 8 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, maize starch, red iron oxide, and triethyl citrate.
16 mg
Each round, biconvex, pink tablet, with score line on one side and embossed with "C" above and "16" below the score line, contains candesartan cilexetil 16 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, maize starch, red iron oxide, and triethyl citrate.
32 mg
Each round, biconvex, pink tablet, with score line on one side and embossed with "C" above and "32" below the score line, contains candesartan cilexetil 32 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: croscarmellose sodium, hydroxypropyl cellulose, lactose, magnesium stearate, maize starch, red iron oxide, and triethyl citrate.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not take candesartan if you:
- are allergic to candesartan or to any of the ingredients of the medication
- have experienced angioedema as a reaction to any Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB)
- are or planning to become pregnant
- are breastfeeding
- have diabetes and are taking the medication aliskiren
- have galactose intolerance or glucose malabsorption (a rare hereditary disease)
This medication should not be used in children less than 1 year of age.
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- back or leg pain
- cough
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- ear congestion or pain
- fever
- head congestion
- headache
- muscle cramps
- nasal congestion
- runny or stuffy nose
- sneezing
- sore throat
Although most of these side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not check with your doctor or seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- chest pain
- dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting
- fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat
- rash
- signs of clotting problems (e.g., unusual nosebleeds, bruising, blood in urine, coughing blood, bleeding gums, cuts that don't stop bleeding)
- signs of kidney problems (e.g., increased urination at night, decreased urine production, blood in the urine)
- signs of kidney failure (e.g., decreased urine production, swelling, fatigue, abdominal pain)
- signs of liver problems (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools)
- signs of pancreatitis (e.g., abdominal pain on the upper left side, back pain, nausea, fever, chills, rapid heartbeat, swollen abdomen)
- signs of too much potassium in the body (e.g., irregular heartbeat, muscle weakness, generally feeling unwell)
- swelling of the hands, feet, or ankles
- unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
- signs of a severe skin reaction such as blistering, peeling, a rash covering a large area of the body, a rash that spreads quickly, or a rash combined with fever or discomfort
- signs of a serious allergic reaction (e.g., abdominal cramps, difficulty breathing, nausea and vomiting, or swelling of the face and throat)
- signs of stroke (e.g., sudden or severe headache; sudden loss of coordination; vision changes; sudden slurring of speech; or unexplained weakness, numbness, or pain in arm or leg)
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
February 4, 2014
Health Canada has issued new restrictions concerning the use of candesartan. To read the full Health Canada Advisory, visit Health Canada's web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.
Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
Drowsiness/reduced alertness: Candesartan may cause drowsiness or dizziness, affecting your ability to drive or operate machinery. Avoid these and other hazardous tasks until you have determined how this medication affects you.
Kidney problems: Candesartan may affect kidney function, especially for people who already have kidney problems. If you have reduced kidney function or kidney disease, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Liver function: Candesartan is removed from the body by the liver. Rarely, it may cause liver problems. If you have liver disease or decreased liver function, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
If you experience symptoms of liver problems such as fatigue, feeling unwell, loss of appetite, nausea, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, dark urine, pale stools, abdominal pain or swelling, and itchy skin, contact your doctor immediately.
Low blood pressure: Occasionally, a larger-than-expected decrease in blood pressure occurs after taking candesartan. In some cases, this happens after the first dose. It is more likely to occur if you take diuretics or the medication aliskiren, have a reduced salt intake, are on dialysis, or are experiencing diarrhea or vomiting. Blood pressure should be monitored more often in these situations. Those with low blood pressure or those just starting to take this medication should move slowly from a reclining to an upright position to reduce the risk of dizziness.
Potassium levels: This medication may affect potassium levels in the blood, especially when used for heart failure, or when taken with other medications called ACE inhibitors or diuretics such as spironolactone. Your doctor will monitor your potassium levels while on this medication. Avoid using salt substitutes that contain potassium while you are taking candesartan.
Pregnancy: Candesartan may cause severe harm to an unborn fetus and should not be used during pregnancy. If you discover you are pregnant while taking this medication, stop taking it and tell your doctor at once.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if candesartan passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for the treatment of hypertension in children less than 6 years of age and for the treatment of heart failure in children less than 18 years of age.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between candesartan and any of the following:
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
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LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — The U.S. dollar dropped against most major rivals Wednesday after the Federal Reserve outlined a new round of monetary stimulus and tied its interest-rate expectations to new thresholds for the country's unemployment rate and inflation.
The ICE dollar index DXY, +0.01%, which measures the greenback's performance against a basket of six major global rivals, fell at 79.858 down from 79.952, with the central bank wrapping up a two-day policy meeting. The dollar index in late trade Tuesday was at 80.061.
The Federal Reserve said it would launch a fresh bond-buying program worth $45 billion per month of longer-term Treasurys. The size and the composition of the plan were in line with market expectations.
But in an unexpected move, the Fed said it would hold rates close to zero while the unemployment rate is above 6.5%, as long as inflation doesn't rise above 2.5%.
The "unprecedented' move by the Fed "to tie monetary policy to these fundamental objectives is what's really pressing on the dollar," said David Song, currency analyst at DailyFX.
The Fed previously has used date targets when considering policy changes. The central bank said Wednesday it doesn't expect to hit the unemployment threshold for interest-rate hikes until 2015. See live coverage of the Fed decision and Bernanke news conference.
"If we do see unemployment improve further over the course of the coming months, that's really going to sap bets to see the Fed do any more accommodation for the economy," added Song.
The Fed's new purchases of Treasurys are aimed at keeping the total pace of asset purchases at $85 billion a month. If it hadn't taken action, the Fed purchases would have been reduced at year-end when its existing Operation Twist program to swap short-term debt for longer-term Treasurys is set to expire.
The central bank also kept its existing program to buy $40 billion a month in mortgage-backed securities.
The euro EURUSD, +0.0834% rose to $1.307 late Wednesday, up from $1.3047 ahead of the Fed's announcement. It traded at $1.3007 late in North America on Tuesday.
Among other major currency pairs, the British pound GBPUSD, +0.1308% rose to $1.6146 and the Australian dollar AUDUSD, +0.2243% was pushed up to $1.0544. But against the Japanese currency, the dollar USDJPY, +0.30% rallied to nine-months highs, at 83.26 yen compared with ¥82.28.
"You should see a lot more volatility" in that paring as Japan moves closer to holding national elections on Dec. 16, according to Song.


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No epidural, no pain medications, forceps, forth degree episiotomy
After a perfect pregnancy my due date of November 5 2001 came and went. I decided not to be induced unless there was a medical reason. There never was. I also planned to go natural, even though it was my first. I figured, I take real good care of my body and that of baby's for 9 months, why put unnecessary chemicals in our bodies so that mom is comfortable, and for the same reason I didn't want to be induced. I didn't want to risk complications, and/or having drugs affect the baby, and maybe slowing labour down. I wanted to be aware of things, and be able to move freely, no IV, no monitor, nothing. I'm having a baby, I'm not sick. I had a check-up practically every day, and both me and baby were fine. My mandatory induction date (when 42wks are over) was set on November 19. It never came to that.
Contractions started Friday night, November 16.Not very painful yet, like every 12 mins, but painful enough to keep me up all night! Saturday same story all day, till 7.30 pm every 7 mins, at 10 pm every 5 mins. The pain was bad, very bad and I was so very tired. My husband called the midwife, around 11.30pm, she was going to check me at home, before going to hospital. Little after midnight, Sunday morning, she arrived, and checked me: I was only at 5 cm. I could cry from this terrible pain, frustration and anger. But I didn't, I needed all my energy for breathing techniques. The best way for me to cope with this pain was to be standing. So the car ride to the hospital was pure hell, even though it was only 5 miles.
At the hospital, I wanted to walk, so I walked into the labour and delivery room, the midwife following me with a wheelchair. She broke my water and in minutes I went to 8cm. Transition hit. I couldn't cope with this pain anymore, so I decided to take a shower. Transition lasted 3 hours, a contraction every 30 seconds, lasting around 2 mins. Husband held the shower head on my back, I had all back labour. The pain I felt till 5 cm was absolutely nothing, totally ridiculous compared to what I felt now; the pain was unbearable. I was very tempted to get pain relief, but I knew I'd be disappointed with myself for the rest of my life had I given in. So I didn't. I never had an epidural, nor pain medication, nor gas. Even when it became very hard, I stuck to what I believed in and what I planned.
After an eternity, contractions felt different, so back to the labour and delivery room and the midwife checked me, I was almost at 10 cm. A while later, I was 10 cm. After almost 30 hours! I started to push, which went great! I had all the strength in the world, really felt how and when to push, I pushed like a pro. After the 2nd push, baby's heartbeat dropped fast and didn't recuperate. I was told to lie on my side and NOT push. This was impossible, it took everything I didn't have to not push. After 30 seconds or so, the gynaecologist was there and said baby had to be out NOW! I got a catheter, a 4th degree episiotomy (no anaesthetics!), he put in the forceps( no anaesthetics either) and pulled our sweetie into this world! After a pregnancy of 42 weeks, a labour of 30 hours, Gina Josefa was born at the same hospital where I was born 28 years and 9 months earlier! Apgars 8 and 9, 9lbs, 20 inches. After the placenta came out, the gynaecologist explained it to us, on our request to do so. Then they sewed me up (yes, with anaesthetics), then they gave us something to eat, coffee and a phone.
One and half hours after giving birth, I took a shower. I lost almost a litre of blood. I felt so strong, so proud of myself. I was disappointed however that it ended with forceps, but there was nothing I could have done differently to avoid it. The next day, we went home. Gina is doing great! She is the love of our lives!
Thanks for reading! Greetings, proud mommy Susan.


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Photographer's Note
Because Paraguay is a landlocked country, locals go to lakes for holidays, being Ypacarai one of the most beautiful bacause of the very blue waters and being close to Asunción, 34 km (21 mi)
The landscape has hills covered with forests, on the right are the instalations of a Yatch Club, at the back , on the horizon , a kind of mist produced by roads or red earth
At the shores are the villages of San Bernardino, Ypacarai and Aregua ( little ones) where people has Summer houses
Surface: 144,8 km²
Average depth: 3,05 m
Long: 24 km
Wide: 6
The Photo
I arrived there on a day of a week in June ( Winter here), so no people at all, no ships ofering a cruise
I wanted to take a boat trip ( the way to see houses and landscapes in a relaxed way), asked and finally obtained paying 8 dollars a personal mine-cruise (in a big ship wth place for30 persons or more) during 40 minutes, I felt like been the owner of the lake
Is known worldwide thanks to the guarania " Memories of Ypacarai or Remembering Ipacarai , written by Demetrio Ortiz
The YT version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zONGS64so6g
The Lyrics of the song
A warm night we met
Next to Blue Lake Ypacara
Your sad sang along the way
Old melodies Guarani
And the spell of your songs
was going we renasciendo your love on me
And the beautiful full moon night
Of your white hand felt the warmth
That with his touch gave me love
Where are you now, cuñataí
May your soft song does not come to me
Where is he now
My soul adores frantically
Everything reminds you my sweet love
Next to Blue Lake Ypacara
Everything reminds you
My love called cuñataí
Una noche tibia nos conocimos
Junto al agua azul de Ypacarai
Tu cantabas triste por el camino
Viejas melodias en guarani
Y con el embrujo de tus canciones
Iba renaciendo tu amor en mi
Y en la noche hermosa de plenilunio
De tus blancas manos senti el calor
Que con sus caricias me dio el amor
Donde estas ahora cuatai
Que mi suave canto no llega a ti
Donde estas ahora, mi ser te adora
Con frenesi
Tode te recuerda mi dulce amor
Junto al algo azul de Ypacarai
Todo te recuerda, mi amor te llama
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lousat (123077) 2013-12-27 13:22
Hi Maria,a peaceful place to hear the beautiful words in your note,i like the large view of this lake,remember me a bit the lakes of Lombardy,an excellent capture with the usual great details and natural colors! I wish you all the best for these happy days and thanks,Luciano
williewhistler (16606) 2013-12-27 14:26
Hello Maria,
I like the inclusion of the little tree growing on the edge of the lake,it helps to keep the picture nicely balanced,with the waters edge curving into the scene it appears to be a very tranquil location.
Kindest wishes Les.
npecanhuk (79329) 2013-12-27 17:47
Hola Maria!
I've listened to a song (or songs) that mentioned Ypacarai... I had never seen pictures of that lake! I looks nice & peaceful with pleasant surroundings!
Very attractive picture with wieth excellent sharpness, exposure, colors, horizontal format, chosen pov and composition!
Gracias por compartir!
Subhogen (4067) 2013-12-27 19:31
Hello Maria,
Nice soothing lake view you show here today. The lake is so huge it looks like a sea, specially the POV from which you have taken this photo. I cannot find anything on the horizon!
The settings and atmosphere are perfect for the song you mentioned in your note. The grassy banks contrasts the blue sky nicely. Great photograph with natural colors and light. Thanks for sharing.
ikeharel (100193) 2013-12-28 1:01
Hola maria,
A fine blue and green combined with the lake scenery, a calm ambiance well rendered.
Clarity and DOF well managed, in winter really not many people along its banks - just can imagine the place on summer's.
Buen fin de semana,
cornejo (61500) 2013-12-28 3:02
Hola María, estupenda y bonita foto de este famoso y bello lago, muy bien compuesta y captada en esta interesante imagen con buena calidad, muy buen trabajo, mis felicitaciones amiga mia, gracias por compartir.
Buen dia y feliz domingo.
Feliz y prospero año nuevo.
Un cordial saludo.
No_One (4) 2013-12-28 3:12
Hi Maria,
There is a great sense here of what you describe in your note, the whole lake belonged to you, this is your own private kingdom. A beautiful scene, and that blue sky reminds me of warm, long pleasant summer days. I know its winter here in this scene, but its probably still warmer than an Irish summer :)
I love the sweeping arc of the lakeside into the scene and the tree growing from the water.
Thanks as always
papagolf21 (146806) 2013-12-28 4:12
Bonjour, chère Maria,
Une promenade sur le lac doit être très agréable.
La mise en image donne des envies d'évasion.
Jolie composition.
holmertz (85229) 2013-12-28 5:58
Hello Maria,
Winter in Paraguay looks a lot like summer in northern Europe and the temperature was probably similar. This looks like a quite nice place for vacations with a small beach, lots of trees and large lawns. The colours are very pleasant. I didn't know there were such relatively large lakes in Paraguay. Is this a natural lake or created by the Yacuretá dam?
Kind regards,
abmdsudi (83475) 2013-12-28 6:28
Hi Maria
This is the resulting image which I think still make a good photo taken in the harsh noon sunlight with hard shadows. Love the way you've composed, this with a great foreground. Well done.
Best regards
subhendu_bagchi (26091) 2013-12-28 6:28
a nice one indeed. Simple framing but pleasant to view. Good depth and natural colour tone. A very well composed view of the lake and trees aside. (is there a bit tilt at right?) Overall a nice one. Tfs.
eldancer1 (36343) 2013-12-28 7:55
Simple but nice capture of this landscape. I like your pov and it has good details. Well done, tfs.
aleXundar (1256) 2013-12-28 8:08
Hello Maria,
What a peaceful place! The huge lake and the clear sky and a tree in the fg... excellent composition. And colors are so soothing. I would love to spend a few hours there, quietly .
Tfs this wonderful shot.
With regards,
mohammad_H (10178) 2013-12-28 8:10
Happy New Year
I hope you have a good year with success
Beautiful, and the beach and sea and trees in background, at right angles
A good resolution
Good luck
fabbs99 (17179) 2013-12-28 19:22
Hi Maria,
A nice and interesting picture of the Ipacarai Lake with good sharpness, depth, beautiful light and color. A lovely rural photograph.Thanks for sharing this good work.
Romano46 (18472) 2013-12-29 2:19
Ciao Maria,
questa for è apprezzabile non solo per la nella ripresa ed il paesaggio incontaminato che permette di ammirare ma anche per la nella presentazione delle note che alle bellezze naturali aggiunge anche un attimo di poesia.
Ciao e buona domenica
omid266 (6810) 2013-12-29 7:06
Hola , Salam Maria ,
Nice to meet your fotos from around the world ,
All the Best ,
Thanks for sharing with us ,
Good Luck .. Buena Suerte !
*** Prayer for PEACE ***
Omid from I.R.IR
Cricri (176) 2013-12-29 7:16
Hola Maria
Très joli paysage, j'aime l'arbre dans l'eau, les couleurs vertes et bleu, l'instant calme et paisible, j'aime beaucoup
Belle et joyeuse fête de fin d'année a toi et a toutes les personnes que tu aimes
mesutilgim (117048) 2013-12-29 12:09
Hello Maria,
Very nice capture of this calm and beautiful scenery with good pov.
Many interesting notes.
Nice the lonesome willow at left in water.
TFS and best regards
Didi (61569) 2013-12-29 14:49
Bonjour Maria
Le paysage est joli sous cette belle luminosité
Juste une critique, il fallait cadrer entièrement l'arbre à gauche, il suffisait de reculer un petit peu
Bonne soirée
Bises :)
danos (110395) 2013-12-30 3:21
Hola Maria,
a really tranquil and pleasnt place to enjoy someone the beauty of the Nature as the calmness of his soul.Nice the view as the presentation with the light and colour management to are captured superb.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year ahead,Danos
Waylim (25436) 2013-12-30 9:40
Hello Maria,
Even in the winter the light looks warm and inviting. Since it is relatively close to the equater, I assume it is not as cold. Same as Laos, a landlock country, we go to the Mekong River for fun. though lot of the time, it can be flooded or too strong of the current. Here the lake looks calm and peaceful. The water level seems high with the root of the tree submerged in water. Love the wide open space that is give the feeling of openess, especially coming from the city.
Thank you.
Silvio1953 (194317) 2013-12-30 11:52
Ciao Maria, lovely and peaceful composition with beautiful tree in FG, wonderful natural colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
mirosu (16313) 2013-12-30 14:18
Hi Maria,
Excellent well balanced landscape photo. Superb light, nice colors.
photoray (13981) 2013-12-30 15:26
Howdy Maria,
Fine relaxing scene and I would enjoy a boat cruise here also.
And good note with the romantic song lyrics to anchor one to this beautiful place.
Best wishes,
adramad (62896) 2013-12-30 16:17
Hola Maria.
Una imagen preciosa y que transmite una sensacion de paz y tranquilad, sin duda es un sitio ideal, precioso POV, con ese arbol solitario dentro del agua y la pequeña playita que vemos al fondo, ideal la abundante vegetacion.
Muy bonito colorido en unos tonos muy eficaces.
Buena gestion de la luminosidad y una buena nitidez.
Mis deseos para ti, y tambien para tu familia, de un Feliz y Prospero Año Nuevo 2014.
Todo lo mejor.
bukitgolfb301 (53642) 2014-01-01 14:49
Hi Hola dear Maria
So fatnatsic landsacape image via great useage normal lens and nice colors rays, well ablanced image too.
Calm and peaceful atmosphere erase my stress--.
All the best and have a good day! TAKERO
a simple scenery that reminds of summer
holidays the beauty is into the simplicity
I liked that tree in to the sea
many wishes for happy year 2014
ChrisJ (154818) 2014-01-02 5:56
Hi Maria
Very unusual to see a tree growing out of the water and I know it is not a mangrove tree! It frames the lake superbly and adds to the composition. Good sharpness and the sweeping curve of the lakeside bay and small beach nicely leads the eye right around the image. Well composed with the horizon well away from the center. Tfs!
Miguel82 (38729) 2014-01-02 6:05
Happy new year 2014 Maria! I really like your series about Paraguay an underestimate and authentic destination for sure, beautiful green lawn and nice view of that lake, best wishes, greetings
mkamionka (55330) 2014-01-03 7:21
Hola Maria,
Happy New Year!
The lake seems quite big. I can hardly spot the other side of it. Lovely natural colors. You have great winters on the other side, from the photo it feels more like a summer here in England.
Very well done!
imageme (1790) 2014-01-04 7:36
Hi Maria, A wonderful lyrics along with this beautiful paradise. Splendid POV and awesome composition. I like the colours and its natural look. The small beach on the right corner add sweet to the beauty in the composition. Thank for sharing and wish you all the best in 2014
josepmarin (59385) 2014-01-08 2:39
Hola María,
recuerdo perfectamente la canción cuando era un niño, aunque no quién la cantaba en español.
Desde luego que este lago azul es muy hermoso, además de ser enorme, ya que en este encuadre parece el mar.
Me gusta la estructura de los elementos en la composición, su luz, su calidad cromática y el bonito contraste verdes-azules.
El conjunto es mut eficaz estéticamente.
Bello trabajo.
Un abrazo,
También te deseo lo mejor para 2014.
jmdias (94148) 2014-02-11 23:57
... viejas melodias en guarany... y fue tal encanto...uñatay..
me hace volver a la infancia, una vieja cancion.
me gusta mucho mirar el famoso lago que no conoci aún.la foto tiene un bueno encuadre con buen uso de los elementos, parece mismo un mar.
mcmtanyel (56846) 2014-04-13 21:07
Hi Maria,
What a beautiful corner where green and blue meet. Excellent framing, lovely colors.
Photo Information
- Copyright: Maria Ocampos (nikkitta) (17070)
- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2009-06-13
- Categories: Nature
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2013-12-27 12:16
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I am T3 with chronic pain in my mid-lower back and neuropathic pain in my chest area. I control it with a combination of drugs including butrans patch, tramadol pills, gabapentyn, celebrex, cymbalta and baclofen. None are at real high levels, but the mix gives me tolerable pain relief without making me sleepy or spacey. Problem is, its really not enough relief, especially later in the day after I have been in my chair for awhile. I reach a point where I don't want to move because it hurts. I work in an office and try to stay active, but am definitely slowed down by chronic pain, and am less active than I would like to be as a result.
I saw a specialist for other options and she recommended that i try "targeted drug delivery" using an intrathecal pump like is used for baclofen delivery. In my case, I would receive a very low dose of morphine.
Has anyone tried this? Did you find it to be helpful?
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