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Important info needed for upcoming ECG screens 2/7 & 2/8
Published on Jan 24, 2018 09:02
Did you know:
Sudden Cardiac Death is the #1 medical killer of young athletes and the #2 medical cause of death among youth under the age of 25
1 out of 200 adolescents will harbor a potential lethal undiagnosed cardiac condition
The ECG is 9x more likely to identify a potential lethal undiagnosed cardiac condition than the usual history and physical done at a well visit.
On February 7th and 8th the Millis Middle High School will be partnering with the Boston ECG Project to provide non-invasive ECG screens to students ages 12-18. This screening is optional and the cost is $35. This is an excellent opportunity to have your child screened by trained nurses/ECG technicians in a quick and non-invasive manner during school hours. The screen will take only 5-10 minutes to perform and your child can sign up for a time slot that works well with their class schedule. All ECG's will be read by Dr. John Cadigan, a cardiologist from Boston Medical Center. He will follow-up with all of the student's parents/guardian with the results of their child's screening and if needed communicate with your child's pediatrician to ensure that the necessary steps are taken for follow-up.
PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO WATCH THE 2 SHORT VIDEOS BELOW. In the first video you will hear from parents about experiences with their children and the second video tells the story of Dr. Cadigan's son Jack and how they discovered he had a cardiac defect that needed immediate surgery. Both are very beneficial and helpful in understanding the importance of this screening for all students. If you were unable to attend the parent info meeting and have questions please feel free to contact Lynn Molinari RN or Jamie Farias ATC and we would be happy to answer any questions you might have about this project.
Thank you for taking the time to better understand the importance of the Boston ECG Project.
i have included the link to the sign up genius so your child can sign up for a time (use access code 222).The consent forms needed to particpate in this screening are attached to this site.
The link for the sign up genius: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0F44A5AD2DA1F94-millis
The link for the PHW video: https://youtu.be/WijcI3d9WTQ
Dr. Cadigan's story of his son Jack can be found on the website, here is a video link about him and his son Jack: https://youtu.be/sCxVxDhKeIU
Lynn Molinari MSN, RN
Millis Middle High schools
245 Plain Street
Millis, MA 02054
508 376-7009

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You will feel enveloped in cosy warmth from the first moment you enter The Beauty Parlour. When you want time away from your hustle and bustle, even if it's just for the time it takes for a hair cut and colour, The Beauty Parlour should be your destination of choice.
Located in the historic and picturesque town of Almonte, The Beauty Parlour has the look and feel of a private spa. From the minute you enter until the second you step out onto the street rejuvenated and looking like a million bucks, you can relax and trust in our abilities.
Darlene Richardson (nee Brown) has more than three decades of experience in the hair industry. In addition to exceptional hair cutting and styling, Darlene organized platform and runway hair shows for companies like Goldwell Hair Products. Darlene also spent many years as an educator for hair product companies like Joico and Goldwell, teaching other stylists about the science behind hair, products and colouring.
A self-professed "colour nerd", Darlene enjoys learning about the chemistry of the products and the composition of hair from a scientific standpoint, allowing her to provide the right product to every client who walks through the door.
All though it may seem odd for a hairstylist to promote head-shaving, Darlene has also organized such fundraisers for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the Canadian Cancer Society.
Darlene is a member of the Ontario College of Trades.
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9:30 AM – Traditional Worship in Sanctuary
We are proud of our rich tradition here at Cook's! This service is held in our sanctuary which was built in the late 1800's, and is led by our wonderful choir accompanied by organ and piano.
Communion celebrated in this service on 1st Sunday of each month.
10:45 AM – Sunday School
Classes available for all ages, birth through adult.
5:30 PM – Ancient-Future Worship in Sanctuary
We are excited about our new "Ancient-Future" worship service. This service is also held in our sanctuary and features a rich and meaningful worship experience led by a talented band, incorporating the ancient practices of the Church (weekly communion, sharing the Apostles' Creed, and more) while providing a comfortable and loving atmosphere.
6:45 PM – Age Based Small Groups
We invite you to stay after the evening worship service to enjoy a meaningful small group experience.
Nursery is available during both services for children, birth to Pre-K.


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The Ball Game
Rob Sabo, 7/14/2008 – NNBW.biz
A new football-tossing machine by Verdi-based Sports Attack LLC might just give the tiny 13-year-old company a leg-up in the sports throwing-machine industry.
Sports Attack last week introduced its ââ¬ÅSnap Attack,ââ¬Â? a throwing machine that simulates the quarterback snap, as well as the passing and kicking aspects of football. The company introduced the machine at football clinics in Georgia and Florida, but Sports Attack co-founder Doug Boehner says itââ¬â¢s too early to gauge feedback for future sales. Read Full Artcle>>
All of us at Westward have had the privilege of working with Sports Attack, LLC for a few months now and have helped them exceed their sales goals by adding search engine marketing and SEO (Search Engine Optimization) to their arsenal of marketing tactics. Their passion for their business is evident in every pitching machine, serving machine, and now football throwing machine that leave their facility.
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Joining Kate Motaung and a community of courageous writers for Five Minute Friday. The prompt is "Visit."
A visit, by its very nature, is temporary. Even when the visit is an extended one, it is momentary, a temporary process.
We pack differently for visits than we do when we are taking up residence in a place. We make take a book or two but not our entire library. We pack toiletries but, especially when flying, the sizes may be smaller than what we usually have in our homes. And no matter how nice the location where we are visiting, even the homes of loved ones, we may make ourselves at home but we are not home.
I think of these characteristics of a visit and I cannot help but think of 1 Peter 2:11 which tells us, "Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents not to give in to the desires of your old nature which keep warring against you" (emphasis added). I think too of the old hymn, "This world is not my home, I am just passing through." We should care about the place where we visit but never to the point where we lose track of the fact that we are not Home.
Prayer: Father, I want to live more conscious of the fact that I am an alien and a temporary resident here on earth, that my time here is limited. Let me not do so in a manner that makes me useless. Instead, with the goal of pleasing You motivating me, may I, to paraphrase a quote often attributed to John Wesley, "Do all the good I can, by all the means I can, in all the ways I can, in all the places I can, at all the times I can, to all the people I can, as long as ever I can," because one day, my visit will be over.


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The group Two are in fact just two people (vocalist Rob Halford and guitarist John Lowery). Halford, of course, was the lead singer of Judas Priest for nearly 20 years. After leaving the band in 1991 to pursue "different musical ideas," he formed the band Fight. Surprisingly, Fight was nearly a carbon copy of Priest, minus the former's commercial success; Fight disbanded after two unsuccessful albums. With the techno-alternative scene thriving, Halford tried his hand at composing electronic music. The results were indeed better than Fight, so Rob hunted down Nine Inch Nails leader Trent Reznor to play his new music (Halford actually showed up unannounced at Reznor's doorstep for the musical introduction). Reznor was so impressed that he immediately signed him to his Nothing label, and was the executive producer of Two's debut, Voyeurs. Guitarist Lowery joined Halford, while almost all of the other instruments were supplied by machinery. Reznor did his part by promoting the band in articles and interviews intended for NIN. It will be interesting to see if the public will accept onetime metal god Halford as a newly made-over techno icon, or if Two will suffer the same fate as Fight. ~ Greg Prato
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Vital Signs Volume 21
152 pages
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152 pages
7 x 9.25
7 photos, 91 illustrations
Vital Signs Volume 21 is all about growth. From natural disasters to cars to organic farming, the two dozen trends examined here indicate both increasing pressure on natural resources and scaled up efforts to live more sustainably.
In 2012, world auto production set yet another record with passenger-car production rising to 66.7 million. That same year, the number of natural disasters climbed to 905, roughly one hundred more than the 10-year annual average, and 90 percent were weather related. Alongside these mounting pressures come investments in renewable energy and sustainable agriculture. The number of acres of land farmed organically has tripled since 1999, though it still makes up less than 1% of total farmland.
Not all the statistics are going up. Key measures of development aid have fallen, as have global commodity prices. Yet the overall trend is expansion, both for the good and ill of the planet. Vital Signs provides the latest data available, but its value goes beyond simple numbers. Through insightful analysis of global trends, it offers a starting point for those seeking solutions to the future's intensifying challenges.


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I'm Daniela, Dani… 丹妮, and I was born in the beautiful country of ITALY!
I grew up in a picturesque town called Lecce nestled on the "heel of the bootâ€Â, Italy's southern tip, between the Adriatic and Ionian seas. Like many traditional families in this sun soaked Mediterranean region, I spent much of my youth under the love and care of my grandmother. Throughout my formative years my grandmother taught me many things but most of all she gave me a passion for cooking. She shared traditional recipes and family culinary secrets passed down through the generations. It is the greatest gift anyone could have bestowed upon me and now I want to share that gift with you.
So how did I end up thousands of miles away from this sundrenched Mediterranean paradise?
It all started at the age of 18 when I started studying Chinese in college. I've always been interested in languages and thus began a long journey that eventually led me to move to China. After completing my Masters, I moved to Beijing, the cultural epicenter of the mainland, short after I got a job in Shanghai, which is how I ended up in the mainland's business capital.
I have lived here for more than 5 years now and, like many of you, I've had a hard time preparing a proper western meal and finding proper ingredients, without breaking the bank.
Grocery shopping in Shanghai can be somewhat of an "adventureâ€Â. Places like City Shop or Pines that generally cater to expat needs, often have high prices and are often lacking in selection.
I've spent a lot of time tracking down the ingredients you'll need to cook my delicious recipes at affordable prices.
At the end of the day, I just want to build a site where I can share my family's culinary traditions with you and hopefully have you share whatever delicious treats you may have in store for me.
See my "Expat Cucina" website!


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Getting ready to party are models Josephine Skriver, Taylor Hill and Jasmine Tookes, who put on a sexy show for the Victoria's Secret 'Sexy Little Things' Campaign for the Holiday 2016 season.
The Angels sports the usual sexy lace lingerie with glamorous makeup and bombshell curls, and smoulder for the online commercial.
Dressed in the classic push-up bras to bralettes and very plunging looks from the 'Very Sexy' line, the models sizzle and set the heart racing.
The new collection for the Holiday 2016 season offers bold designs in vivid hues, and the campaign has the Angels sporting their lithe physiques with added sex appeal and style.


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The Wilder Kids CD Audiobook Is Now Available
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From Rachael: Hello friends of Patti! When Patti asked if I would be willing to help keep you all entertained while she was away, how could I say no?
I've found that I'm a total sucker when it comes to beets. It's especially bad when the beets are looking good at my local farmer's market. They practically jump into my bag of their own volition. One of the ways that I love to use them is in a warm beet salad which is really quick and easy to make. This salad lets the beets take the starring role by showing off their beautiful color and sweet flavor.
You just cook up some sliced beets in a frying pan with a bit of olive oil, lemon zest and water until the beets are tender, then throw in the leafy beet greens for a minute until they have wilted. I dress the beets and greens with a dressing made of olive oil and clover honey and sprinkle some pecans over the top. If your beet greens don't look very fresh, you can throw in a couple handfuls of spinach or chopped Swiss chard instead!
Warm Beet Salad from La Fuji Mama
Makes 4 servings
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 small beets
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon clover honey
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Coarse salt, to taste
1. Cut off the greens from the beets. Trim and peel the beets. Cut the beets in half lengthwise, and then lay the cut-side down and cut the halves into 1/4-inch-thick slices. *You may want to wear gloves to do this, otherwise your fingers will be stained pink!!*
2. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, beets, lemon zest, and water to the pan and then cover and cook until the beets are tender, about 7 to 12 minutes. Add more water as needed during the cooking process.
3. While the beets are cooking, rinse off the beet greens and cut off and discard the stems. Chop up the leaves. When the beets are tender, add the beet greens, cover, and cook until the greens are wilted, about 1 minute.
4. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the dressing ingredients and toss to coat. Sprinkle with coarse salt.


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I like when my man hits me..
Almost all the men I've been with have been physically abusive. It started when I was 13. And now, I can't date a "nice guy". I don't know what to do anymore. I believe if I make my man mad, he should hit me. It ties into the whole dominance/submissive man/woman role thing. If he's not abusive, it wont work...its not really sexual either. It's not like I get a sexual thrill. I just, need it. I wish I could be normal and say "a real man doesn't hit his girl" but i believe the opposite.
Wish I knew what to do.
It's hard to be like "Oh yea, I'm looking for a man that hits his girl".
It's honestly the only time I'm happy. As long as I can make him happy and stick by his side..that's all I want.
There's so many nice men out there that I could probably click with...but that factor is like..everything.. Ugh..
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I think you misunderstood me hun..
If you are ever in Pa I can beat the s*** out of him for you!!! My moms ex boy friends used to beat her until I grew up, now they won't touch her!!!
***sorry meant to post it here.
I think you misunderstood me hun.


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RoboSKIN will develop and demonstrate a range of new robot capabilities based on the tactile feedback provided by a robotic skin from large areas of the robot body. Up to now, a principled investigation of these topics has been limited by the lack of tactile sensing technologies enabling large scale experimental activities, since so far skin technologies and embedded tactile sensors have been mostly demonstrated only at the prototypal stage. The new capabilities will improve the ability of robots to operate effectively and safely in unconstrained environments and also their ability to communicate and co-operate with each other and with humans.
To support this aim, one side of the RoboSKIN project focuses on the investigation of methods and technologies enabling the implementation of skin sensors that can be used with existing robots. The other side of the project develops new structures for representing and integrating tactile data with existing cognitive architectures in order to support skin-based cognition, behaviour and communication.
RoboSKIN will pursue three main objectives:
• To develop new sensor technologies that can provide tactile feedback from large areas of the robot body. This development process will be incremental and will take advantage of the feedback arising from the application of these technologies towards the other project objectives.
• To develop and integrate fundamental cognitive structures for efficient and safe utilisation of tactile data in terms of a robot body image, safe reflexive reactions to tactile events and flexible representations of spatially and temporally distributed patterns of physical contact.
• To develop cognitive mechanisms that use tactile feedback to improve human-robot interaction capabilities particularly in the application domains of programming through demonstration and robot assisted play.
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As you probably already guessed after reading my head line, yes, we are expecting an other baby! It's going to come in mid-summer and we still don't know if it's a girl or a boy. Even with our first son we taught until the seventh month that it's going to be a girl, then it turned out to be a boy. And my husband already bought some girly dresses which are still unused… You know how hope works! 😀
Anyway, a few weeks ago a went through my maternity wardrobe and realized that I have only one or two good skirts beside the four-five pair of pants (which are all kind of uncomfortable) to wear. Because my maternity pants aren't so comfy, I wanted to have more skirts. They just seem like an easier option right now for me, so I went through my fabric stash and came up with a few ideas.
The first skirt is a blue one I made last week. I went to a concert with a friend and I wanted to have a nice outfit for the evening, so the same day I sat down to my sewing machine and following the design of an existing blue jeans skirt, I created this:
The fabric of the skirt is from Ikea and was a left over piece from my sister's bag I had to make her a month ago. The upper part, which is obviously a stretchy fabric, was an old T-Shirt of mine. I just flipped it upside down and cut the bodice. I even used the existing hamming for the elastic band!
After cutting the skirt, I realized that it'll be too short to my taste and I added this little beauty fo the bottom. Now it has something interesting going on on the back side, as well. How do you like that?
And on the front I just added two pockets because pockets are a must for me!
Well, I had my doubts while making this skirt but it turned out to be my favorite maternity skirt so far because it's actually very comfortable and looks as I hoped it would!
I plan to make one or two more skirts and now I hope they'll be just as good as this one!


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Today, there are so many brands of extra blades for wipers you can find online and in local automotive parts stores. All offer unique features and claim to be the best replacement blades for your wiper.
Bosch is one of the most trusted brands when it comes to spare parts for cars. It is why many people prefer to use the replacement blades for wipers produced by Bosch. Aside from having brand credibility, their replacement blades also offer unique features and benefits that customers can enjoy such as:
- Steel springs that are dual-precision tensioned to provide uniform pressure on the entire blade and to create memory tension.
- Equipped with aerodynamic wind spoiler to prevent blade lift-off in the case of high winds.
- Made with a special FX rubber technology made exclusively for Bosch to resist ozone damage and prevent hardening of the rubber.
- A weather shield connection system pre-installed on the blades made exclusively for Bosch that protects the arm connection during ice or snow build-up.
- Moves smoothly and quietly with 20% longer life span than other brands.
- Price range from $12 for used ones to $55 for brand new depending on the model of replacement blade you want if you buy online.
However there are also a few disadvantages to this brand that customers observed such as:
- The wiper blades produced by Bosch often don't fit old models of cars.
- Leaves at least 8x10" rounded patch unwiped.
Another trusted brand of replacement blades for wipers is Trico. It is a popular choice among customers mainly for the features and benefits customers can get including the following:
- The exact Fit feature was ensuring customers that their selection of wipers will fit most models of cars with a Roc Loc 3 arm.
- The blades are already pre-assembled, so customers don't have to assemble them anymore and assure precise match for correct arm types of vehicles.
- Appearance is O.E exact to match both local and imported vehicles.
- Installs in just seconds.
- Price range from $6.59 to $20 depending on the length of blade you need when you purchase online.
But likewise, there are a few issues that need to be addressed by the company like:
- Does not fit a Jeep Commander.
- The length is not exact for some models of cars.
Auto Tex
If you want a unique replacement blade for your wiper, Auto Tex is highly recommended because aside from their reliability, they have a selection of colors to make your car stand out. Here are the features and benefits customers can take advantage of:
- A selection of colors including pink and black to match the color of your car perfectly and make it stand out.
- Universal adapter fit so it can match most models of cars.
- Some products they sell are labeled as "PINK" to refer to the company's commitment to donate a portion of the profits from sales of items with such label to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
- Some replacement blades are equipped with a frameless connector system to ensure 98% fit on cars made from 2003 and later.
- Installs in just 5 minutes.
- Only has one pressure point for better rubber-to-glass contact to wipe your windshield more effectively.
- Can work on all seasons.
- Price range from $4.10 to $18 for online purchases.
But there are also some things that people feel should be improved on replacement blades produced by Auto Tex like:
- The pink ribbon on "PINK" items is very feminine which most men dislike.
- Installation can take some time.
Anco is yet another brand of replacement blades for wipers you can find that lets its customers enjoy unique features and benefits like:
- Advanced one-piece wiper design that is made to resist corrosion and freezing for great performance whatever the season.
- Equipped with O.E style spoiler to offer the better rubber-to-windshield contact for better viewing no matter how hard the precipitation is.
- Comes with DuraKlear-Plus wiper element exclusively made for Anco to provide a streak-free wiping motion for the most favorable viewing.
- Offers easy installation.
- Price range from $15 to $22 if you shop online.
There are also some aspects about the brand customers feel should be improved like:
- More expensive than other brands.
- Quite difficult to install in some cars.
These are some of the most trusted wiper blades brands you can find out there. Guaranteed, these brands can provide you with unique features and advantages that other brands cannot offer. Choose from any of the ones mentioned above and you are guaranteed a perfect fit and better viewing. Best of all, these brands are not only available in retail stores but also online.


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Creating abstract art has been incredibly popular with all my grades this year. I gave my grade three students the opportunity to paint yet another abstract but this time using acrylic paints or watercolors. The result was stunning!
I gave out the largest paper I have and after discussing various ways of creating an abstract, let the kids start on their drawings. Each student then chose to color in the sections with either watercolors, acrylic paint or a combination of both. Since they hadn't used acrylics yet, you can imagine which was the popular choice! Once all the areas were painted, the final part to the project was to outline each section with black acrylic paint.
What do you think? Gorgeous huh?
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RSBS Post Number 1,597
Five seasons. Two Hall of Fame interviews. One World Series victory (well, for Jeff at least).
And now, 1,597 posts.
Red State Blue State was born out of the fiery email exchanges between Messieurs Krause and Lung during the 2006 World Series — a World Series that saw Jeff's Redbirds trounce Allen's Tigers (although until his dying breath Mr. Krause will blame the pitching fielding errors over an inept offense for Detroit's shortcoming — one that would not be their last, obviously).
Over the last five years, we have enjoyed all of the benefits of writing a hit MLBlog. Jeff got to interview Ken Griffey, Sr., Dave Winfield and his boyhood idol, Ozzie Smith. He also went to the 2009 All Star Game and reported on that experience. Hell, last year he even went to the World Series! — twice — and then popped champagne as his boys brought it all home. Allen, well, he drew particular pride from the fact that RSBS ended up getting banned by the censors in Saudi Arabia.
But it wasn't just about the sports. Although RSBS started life as a baseball blog, the second and equally important pillar, was a shared enjoyment of the drama and often maddening inconsistencies with the American political system. We found a way to combine sports and politics with literary bindings, and from that we engaged in quite a few intellectual debates that strung our worlds together. The highlight of Jeff's political revelations had to be his Libertarian coming out party — the one that Mr. Krause so dutifully lampooned.
For Allen, the Post-Partisan Playoff Preview presented an opportunity to truly combine postseason baseball and postseason politics into an orgy of prognostication. Sure, the only time he may have truly gotten it right was in 2008's initial edition but he still made a valiant effort in the close but not quite there predictions of 2011 and 2010. Allen's political evolution may have been less dramatic than Jeff's as he stayed continuously true to his blue state roots but this led to a moment he'll never forget, being there for the inauguration of Barack Obama.
However, probably our finest RSBS achievements have to do with a little ditty by David Archuletta and the underground hip-hop sensation, Jesus Hates the Cubs.
Today is a day different from all the rest. Today we publish our last post. It is not without sadness that we do this, but, like many others experience in life, the time has come for us to move on.
If you would like to follow Allen's post-RSBS exploits, visit him at his new blog, The Nomadic Revue, where he will continue to provide political commentary as well as entertainment and restaurant reviews.
And if you would like to follow Jeff's sensational running career (and all the creative introspection born from that), then check out The Run Factory.
More than anything, we want to thank YOU, dear reader. Thank you for joining us on our journey. Thank you for all your comments, all your emails, all your Twitter love.
Thank you all very, very much.
Jeff and Allen
Starting Out On Top
We're baaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Did ya miss us? Of course you did!!!
It's all good, dear readers, because it's a NEW year with NEW goals and NEW impossibilities just WAITING to be made possible. So shake off that nasty hangover, nevermind that public health clinic visit you're gonna have to make after who you took home last night and rejoice from atop the world!
Of course, if you're a Cardinals fan like me, you can also rejoice from the top of the baseball world (that's the only one that matters by the way) knowing that you can walk around with your chest sticking out for at least another 10 months or so. During our short break, I realized that finding a quick rebound lover would help me forget the unequivocal pain brought on by the loss of one Albert Pujols. Enter: CARLOS BELTRAN.
From Cardinal killer to Met scapegoat to hot stove spice, Mr. Beltran slips inside an already potent lineup for the repeat hunting 2012 squad. In fact, by getting Waino back and projecting a one through five order of Furcal, Beltran, Berkman, Holliday and Freese, I can't help but git jiggy with the disco lights pulsating in my bathroom (don't ask).
Albert who?
And as if that wasn't enough excitement to start the new year, how about the fact that my fellow US Americans in Iowa seem to be ready for real change to our corporate-petting-taxpayer-blood-sucking government!?!? FINALLY, Dr. Paul is getting some love from voters, which has forced the left-leaning media to start several Bachmann-esque smear campaigns. This is what happens when the financially elite (who run the political machine) get worried about seeing their empire crumble.
But don't worry. Dr. Paul will bring them down. Enough with the wars. Enough with corporate greed. Enough with buying things we can't afford and wasting BILLIONS on pointless endeavors like the war on drugs. It's time to start over and that means no more empty Obama promises from the left and no more delusion-pandering from the right.
Ahh yes. Pondering such possibilities make me feel just like I did watching D. Freese gork one over Nellie Cruz's head.
This is gonna be one helluva year.
Hate me 'cuz it's the thing to do, just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
A Christmas Wrap-Up (Part 2)
Continuing with the end-of-year holiday tradition here at RSBS, it's time to separate myself from my imaginary girlfriend (NSFW) and ask the interns to lock my office door so I can get down to the meaty reflection of what was the RSBS year 2011. Additionally, I must begin the sad, fiery purge of Albert Pujols memorabilia. For those of you who went to public schools, you know that maintaining a fire within a small, confined room may cause ill-fated side effects, so before I start to look like Bert the chimney sweep, let me get to it…
First of all, no year would be a good year without you, the dear RSBS reader. THANK YOU, for your readership. THANK YOU for your emails, your tweets, your comments, Facebook shares and FingerTagging! And THANK YOU for continuing to make writing about the baseball-politico world a treat for us every single day.
Like my riveting and oft rousing colleague, Mr. Krause, I too have been very impressed with our special correspondents. For me, nothing says sweet Miggy-I-Love-You quite like Mark Piebenga's His Game Is Like Waves. It presented Miguel Cabrera in a new light — that of teacher, and, considering how much Mark has taught me about what life should be about, I continue to find its lesson fitting (and helpful!).
And though I often refer to Mr. Johanna Mahmud as "the man who introduced me to the glories of the Deftones" and "the guy who schooled me on the NBA and proved why I should be madly in love with Derek Rose", I still have room to refer to him as "the guy who writes Setting the Mahmud"! Dude puts the "tit" in titillating with every piece. The last article he wrote was inspiring, if only because he found a way to get a naked Yu Darvish, an ugly sweater wearing
Johnny Matt Damon and a crying Paula Deen all in one place; but, like Al, I have to admit that there's real brilliance in his Theo-fied Arthurisms. Still, I'm a sucker for equating dead people to the performances of Adam Dunn and Miguel Tejada. Good work, good sir.
Meanwhile, no year-end applause would be complete without a nod to my longtime friend and confidant, Mr. Allen Krause. Known for his cynical twists on the political establishment and undying love of all things Detroit Tigers, it has been a pleasure to write on his wing. Sometimes he's so "on" that he finds literary genius in imagery. Indeed, that endearing Krausian wit is often highlighted by rational thought. Sometimes it points out the un-fact-checked obvious, other times it gets serious, with a real call for responsibility. And, just in case you think Mr. Krause's Libertarian-bashing makes him a soulless, automated Obamatron, this reflective piece will convince you otherwise.
But when it comes to knockin' 'em outta the interwebs park, I have to kowtow to the RSBS Presents series. The brainchild of Mr. Krause, RSBS Presents has enlightened us on the finer points of fandom and how to stay classy while reminding us that, ultimately, positivity has upside during times of turmoil. But the best of them all was learning how to score a Republican. And here I thought it involved finding Jesus and quoting Alex P. Keaton.
Happy Christmas, Merry Hanukkah and long live King Kwanzaa!
A Christmas Wrap-Up (Part 1)
Every December we like to take a look back at what happened during the year in RSBS. And with Christmas upon us and the annual RSBS holiday break about to take place, it's that time of year again. Granted, there's no way we could do this without all the hard work put in by the interns so I want to take this opportunity to personally thank them and ask them to keep up all the good work next year.
Now, before I get to the part you're all waiting for, I want to take a moment to recognize a couple other people without whom this blog would be a much sadder place. The regulars probably know him best from his appearances on the podcast but for me, his occasional pieces really put into words what I wish I could express. In particular, this year I appreciated Mark Piebanga's midseason post about Don Kelly. For me, it crystallized who the Tigers were at that point in the season.
Similarly, the brilliant ranting and raving of Johanna Mahmud always bring a mid-week smile to my face. Whether he's once again lamenting the shortcomings of the Cubs via musical theatre allusions or cautiously hoping for change with the arrival of Theo Epstein, Jo hits the nail on the head as often as not in a way only he can. However, the edition of Setting the Mahmud that really did it for me was his takedown of the Red Sox in the key of Arthur. Nothing says b*tchslap quite like setting your role model loose on the AL underperformer of the year.
For the main event, though, I thought long and hard about the season my co-author had. I watched with amusement his two-part Libertarian "coming out" as he confessed his love for the still-feisty Ron Paul. I also applauded along with everyone else as Jeff completed his first marathon, and this from a guy who, two years ago, was out of breath after running a block.
But the real marathon was the baseball season and if you don't believe me, just go back through the record. It started in April with Franklin's blown saves and four months later, Jeff had all but given up on the Cards (and totally given up on the Rays). Just a few short weeks later, though, his dreams came true while attending his first World Series game and a few days later, that dream reached its apex as the Cardinals won the World Series. But as happy as he may have been in that moment, and all joking aside, I don't think any of us could possibly understand how hard the Albert Pujols news hit him. Baseball, just like that marathon, has its extreme highs and lows. In 2011 we watched Jeff live them both.
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Ya Can't Fix Stupid
As the enemy begins yet another chapter in its century-long battle against awful, I can't help but reflect on the one-and-done tenure of Mr. Mike Quade. I will not question the hearty baseball acumen of the man; he's been around this long, so he must know something. But a leader of men he is not.
For me, his ascendancy of idiocy became relevant when his unruly, wild and uncontainable club donned t-shirts at Wrigley during batting practice that said "F**k the Goat" in big red letters across the back. When later asked about the "goat", Quade said he had never even heard of the curse of the billy goat, that to him, it was just a restaurant.
I was never able to determine whether his supreme stupidity was a) that he really hadn't heard of it or b) that he had, and he was just stupid enough to think we would actually believe him.
Either way, STUPID.
I'm not saying leaders of men need to know everything there is to know about anything and everything, but they certainly do need to surround themselves with people who are informed on myriad subjects, and they must also have enough tact to know when they're stepping into a great big pile of nast.
So if the sexual harassment charges against Herman Cain and his playfully flippant response to them haven't deterred you from considering him as a presidential candidate, hopefully this video will:
This cannot happen, people. This man cannot be seriously considered for the presidency. The Republicans are in deep shizz. And they know it. It's just too bad that the answer to their problems is right there, continuously ignored, continuously shut out.
It makes me very, very sad.
Hate me. Fine. Just don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
Five Things You Need to Know NOW
The world moves faster now than it did just decade ago. In fact, while writing that last sentence, I lost two bets, texted a girl without using my fingers and imagined an elaborate Broadway staging of my favorite Bukowski quote.
So naturally, it would be easy to miss out on some important informational nuggets throughout the day. But do not fear. The RSBS interns have been hard at work to bring you these five things you NEED to know NOW:
1. Rick Perry Is Insane
You didn't have to watch the *YAWN* GOP debate last night to know that. All you need to know is that he truly believes setting aside an entire day for his state leaders to focus on talking to their imaginary friend is an acceptable way of tackling Texas' problems. Um… please, someone tell me that being "delusional" makes one unelectable in a general election???
2. MLB Playoff Changes Are a Comin'
If today was September 8, 2012, the Cardinals, Giants and Rays would all still be fighting like hobos for the last drop of playoff wine. Generally speaking, I don't like change; but to be fair, this seems imminent and fitting. I give it my blessing. VOILA!
3. Mr. Krause's Retort Is Weak
In his most recent attempt to derail my celebratory allegiance to Liberty, he wrote: "I don't have time to go back and correct all of his logical and factual fallacies one by one," which is Big Government Liberal speak for: "I don't know how to slip that dude's jab-jab-right hook-left cross combination so let me try and talk around it." Just sayin'!
4. John Smoltz Is Awesome… At Everything
He was a bad@$$ mound maestro during his playing days. He also was/is one hell of a golfer — good enough to, at one point, even consider going pro. And after listening to him in the broadcast booth as the color commentator on an entire season's worth of games, I gotta say: Smoltz is one hell of a broadcaster. With a Hall of Fame baseball acumen, superior poise and uncanny timing, he definitely warrants kicking Tim McCarver's dusty rump aside.
And finally…
5. The Astros Will Be Going to the American League
Don't worry. No one will probably even notice.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.
Mr. Lung's Invisible Hurdles
My friend Mr. Lung, while an excellent writer and a true baseball devotee, has the misfortune of often face-planting when his thoughts turn towards the political arena. Here's an accurate representation of Jeff's political discourse:
I say this because although Mr. Lung may have made one or two valid points in his original "coming-out as a Libertarian" post, his argument this past Friday mainly left me feeling embarrassed for him. I don't have time to go back and correct all of his logical and factual fallacies one by one but there is one point that bears discussion.
Let's take these two statements:
Tell that to the folks paying $4.25 for a gallon of gas, the people who can barely afford groceries, who are meanwhile raped for 20% of their income in taxes to fund programs they'll never benefit from.
They hate us because of our longstanding foreign policy which is to invade, overthrow and then set up puppet governments and act as dictators to protect our interests in oil.
You don't get it both ways, my friend. Despite what your new friends on the fringe of either party may tell you, avoiding foreign entanglements by drilling at home or investing in alternative fuels is not going to change the price you pay at the pump. Sure, over the course of a generation or two you can make those changes but in the short to medium term, your choice comes down to either securing fuel supplies in whatever clusterf**k part of the world they happen to come from or paying $6-8 a gallon like our friends in Europe.
I'm going to simplify all of this for you. Government is a social contract in which the governed (including you and I) agree to give up a portion of their individual sovereignty for the good of the whole. There are different levels to which this premise can be taken from the socialism of the Nordic states to the relative autonomy of the European Union. Both extremes have their problems and both have their benefits.
In the US, we have eschewed the extremes and held to a longstanding tradition of slowly moving from one side of the equation to the other as necessary but never moving too far from the center. From FDR's New Deal to Reagan's supply-side economics, programs come and go as they are needed. It's often painful, it's occasionally embarrassing and it doesn't always work. But you know what? If you don't like it you can go out and vote for someone who promises change or even run for office yourself.
Many Americans prefer to lament the "broken" system, though, and sign up for whatever -ism fits their current worldview. It's simple, it's available and it allows them to refrain from accepting any personal responsibility. So tell me, my friend, how are you any different?


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Here's the best thing I've read in The Washington Post to date.
Not because I have the slightest inkling that this doofus will prove to himself that the earth is flat—or even accidentally discover that it is not.
It's because of the casual, unapologetic, unexplained, not-even-winked-at use in the second paragraph of the word "atmosflat." God bless the free press. And happy Thanksgiving.


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I began to think about what sites are recommending other sites, and how they are mysteriously connected. I see many sites recommending other sites that recommend back -- even if the content doesn't merit recommendations -- or if they're both promoting the same revenue streams. Some of these are hugely popular getting tweeted and re-tweeted over and over again. One popular Photoshop Twitter person (I think the proper term is "TWIT") tweets certain sites and pages over and over and over on a seemingly pre-defined schedule, making me wonder about the validity of the tweets.
Anyway, this article is NOT about the underbelly of the web, but rather to celebrate what I consider to be one of the best tutorial writers out there. This was going to be just a blurb in Photoshop Madness this month, but I decided it needed its own page...
Best Photoshop Tutorials?
We've told you about Vrya's Tangled Synthesis web site before. Vrya is a hyper-talented and prolific digital artist somewhere in Illinois, who has an unbelievable treasure of art and information to share. Interestingly enough, she also operates the Buffy Dialogue Database which in itself is a monumental task.
What I like most about Vrya's tutorials is they are totally sincere, thorough, and selfless. She covers minute detail and adds insight that few other tutorial writers include. There are no ads, blinking gotchas or other screen spam to railroad your learning experience. Her tutorials are written -- totally the opposite of most others who give you six pictures and 20 lines of text, leaving you to figure out the process on your own. (99% of those 'others' are 'borrowed' tutorials with a minimum of work just to generate ad revenue rather than actually teach you anything!)
This tutorial walks through a number of Vrya's art pieces to explain and demonstrate the use of stock images in collages. It's more about 'why' than how.
Vyra writes:
Ever since Touchstone first nudged me towards using stock images in my Photoshop creations a little less than 2 years ago, I've become more and more dependent on them. And I don't recall ever seeing a tutorial about how to use them, so I thought, well, that's were I come in. So onwards with my usual rambling discussion/confessional-style tutorial! It should be applicable to just about any decent image editing program...
A few of the images that Vrya will bring together into a collage for Stargate.
Walking through the assembly techniques for some of her more popular creations, Vrya provides the essential background information that helps you learn the process, rather than monkey-see, monkey-do style. For instance, here she gives you a good comparison analogy so you understand the ideology of the process:
If you're already using custom brushes*, you'll notice that using stock images is very similar. If you're using a custom brush to just stamp once somewhere, that's exactly like using a grayscale stock image. If you're stamping multiple times, that's like using multiple copies of that stock image. The main difference is that the stock image can be in color, whereas the custom brush is going to be a single color or shades of a single color. You can however *make* the stock image a single color using the hue-saturation command. You can even define a stock image as a brush* if that's what you're comfortable with.
Here are just a few of the various stock and "found" images that become elements for Photoshop brushes and layers to form a montage or collage
Along with the tutorial, Vrya offers other tips, tricks and side trips that broaden the information you've learned. As an example, she also shares this list of operations to remember when approaching a difficult project:
- Resizing stock images in relation to your other images
- Rotating/flipping stock images.
- Masking/Erasing parts of them
- Trying different blend modes (normal/overlay/softlight etc)
- Rearranging layers, hiding and unhiding
- Moving the stocks *below* any fandom images you're using, and change the blend on those instead of on the stock.
- Using multiple copies of the same image, in different places
- Adjusting the opacity
- Using the color adjustment tools to change the color of the stock image
- Using filters to change the stock image
- Using adjustment layers over the top of everything to change the overall color/levels
You should explore and bookmark Vrya's site, not only is it fun, it offers a huge opportunity to learn comfortably from someone who is really doing it.
Using Stock Images in Collages
Tangled Synthesis
Vyra's Photoshop Tutorials Page
I enjoyed reading her FAQ almost as much as the rest of the site! You'll want to bookmark Vrya for sure!
Thanks for reading
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Sofie Hagen announces new tour
Sofie Hagen has announced a tour of her next stand-up show, The Bumswing.
The British-based Dane will launch the show at the Edinburgh Fringe, where she won best newcomer in 2015.
Described as being about 'memory, chickens, strawberries, sex holidays and a swing that once had a naked bum on it', the show will then play 27 slightly sporadic UK dates from September 29 this year to June 2020.
Known for her podcasts, from The Guilty Feminist to Made of Human and Secret Dinosaur Cult, Hagen has also appeared on The One Show, The Now Show and Live From The BBC and hosted her own documentary in Denmark. She recently filmed her own special and series for Comedy Central online looking at the sex lives of fellow comedians.
In May she released her first book Happy Fat: Taking Up Space in a World That Wants to Shrink You, challenging fat-shaming.
Click here for Sofie Hagen's tour dates.
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A number of small, loosely affiliated "ecoterrorist" groups begin to form, mostly in California and West Coast areas of the United States, though their operations are evident throughout the nation. Some of the more prominent groups include: the Animal Liberation Front (ALF—see 1976); Earth Liberation Front (ELF—see 1997); and Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC—see 1998). Generally, the groups' ideology embraces the concept of using property damage to hinder or stop the exploitation of animals and the destruction of the environment. These organizations usually target the operations of companies in related industries, or sometimes terrorize executives and employees of these firms. The companies usually targeted include automobile dealerships, housing developments, forestry companies, corporate and university-based medical research laboratories, restaurants, and fur farms. As of 2005, no one will have been injured in these attacks, though the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will predict that the steady escalation of violence from the groups may result in injury or even death. The groups will cause millions of dollars in damage to property and items, usually through arson, bombings, and vandalism. The "ecoterrorist" groups tend to be small, and made up of environmental and animal rights activists on the "fringes" of the mainstream movements who have become frustrated with the slow pace of change. Some members are also affiliated with one or another of the various "anarchist" groups. The ADL will contrast the typical "ecoterrorist" group with racist and white supremacist groups, noting that their organizational structure tends to be extremely egalitarian and sometimes almost nonexistent: "Unlike racial hate groups with established hierarchies and membership requirements, for example, an activist can become a member of the ecoterror movement simply by carrying out an illegal action on its behalf." [Anti-Defamation League, 2005] The term "ecoterrorism" does not gain widespread usage until after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) will note that "members of Congress, conservative commentators, and the FBI [will join] in a chorus decrying the acts as 'ecoterrorism.'" Charles Muscoplat, the dean of agriculture at the University of Minnesota—a targeted site—says: "These are clearly terroristic acts. Someone could get hurt or killed in a big fire like we had." ALF spokesman David Barbarash (see 1998) says in response: "I mean, what was the Boston Tea Party if not a massive act of property destruction?… Property damage is a legitimate political tool called economic sabotage, and it's meant to attack businesses and corporations who are profiting from the exploitation, murder, and torture of either humans or animals, or the planet.… [T]o call those acts terrorism is ludicrous." [Southern Poverty Law Center, 9/2002]
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After moving its YA books out of children's and creating a separate Teen Fiction section in the Fiction room, the
Colgate Bookstore in Hamilton, N.Y., wanted to make sure that preteens found the new area. Encouraged by the success of last summer's Bee a Reader program for preschoolers, general books manager Rob Stahl said, "We're doing one this spring called Get an Edge Up. If preteens read four novels—they don't have to buy them here, but we hope they will—between April and the end of June, they get a free teen novel, a pencil, a bookmark and a 10% discount coupon to the store." They also get their name entered in a drawing for a free CD.
By working with Demco, a library book distributor, for the themed bookmarks and other promotional items, and with publishers donating books, the program is a relatively inexpensive way to promote literacy and build store traffic. In fact, it's so effective that Stahl plans to repeat the preschooler reading program this summer and add a new one for middle schoolers in the fall. "It's a customer service, community thing, and it really is to get kids into reading," said Stahl.


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If you've never before made wine but want to try it, or if you've been making it for years but simply want a solid recipe or reference work, Winemaking : Recipes, Equipment, and Techniques for Making Wine at Home is a good place to start.
The Andersons have written a book anyone can use. The writing is not always straightforward and concise, but it is lay-oriented, and you won't need a degree in chemistry to understand it. For the beginner, it is a good primer. For the advanced winemaker, it will be instantly understandable and useful.
As another reviewer pointed out, this is a book to be used. The spiral binding allows you to open the book to the recipe you want and lay it on the counter without using weights to hold it open. While some of the recipes may need adjustments to the amounts of the ingredients listed, as a recipe developer I can assure you this is unavoidable. Fruits, berries, grapes, and grape concentrates vary in the amounts of sugar, acidity, tannin, and pectin they contain. Still, the Andersons' recipes are good places to start.(Reviewed by Jack Keller)
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This is a very good book, geared toward achieving good wine from average grapes through proven methods of balancing aroma, body, clarity, color, taste, and style. In all, it succeeds in achieving these goals.
It also contains a number of very valuable appendices. But the whole of the book is peppered with detailed and useful charts, tables and illustrative figures. I highly recommend this book.Read a review of this book
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If you understand the technical terms, or will bother to look them up, this is either an invaluable work or a complete waste of money for any winemaker. While it is most certainly aimed at the large scale (commercial) winemaker, even us amateurs can benefit in countless ways from reading (and hopefully digesting) this book. However, if your winemaking education is already optimized and your beliefs poured in concrete you will probably find the book of little value. For either case, the book is thought-provoking in most of the right places. It just depends on how open one is to the author's thoughts and philosophical biases (he isn't a fan of "natural" winemaking—nor am I).
For me, Postmodern Winemaking was a good read, even though I had to read portions more than once to grasp the implications—some subtle and some blunt opinions. I particularly enjoyed the author's injection of humor scattered throughout which made it fun to read.
Clark Smith's discussions of micro-oxygenation and reverse osmosis require investments that may be beyond the budget of most amateur winemakers, but they do allow one to appreciate them more fully. Also, his discussions of tannin and anthocyanin polymerization and the impact and evolution (or is it devolution?) of acids in wine are especially important in my opinion.
To be succinct, the book may be a challenge to many, but is certainly worth reading and digesting if you make wine.
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In my last article, I shown you how you could run a Node project using Oracle JET. In this post I would use the project as a basis and talk about another interesting topic, optimization. There are many aspects how HTML based client-server applications should be optimized, but mostly comes down to two key points: minimize the number of request, and compress the server output to the client. In this article I will talk about how to achieve this with Oracle JET.
Today in Internet there are already a lot of articles talking about how to optimize web based applications. Oracle JET provides also a topic in the development guide, which you can follow here:
Basically all best practices you know about optimizing client HTML based application apply to Oracle JET as well. I would like to pick up my top 3, where you can get the best results:
#1 Reduce the number of HTTP Request (aka "The best HTTP request is the one you don't have to do!")
#2 Compress the output – gzip the content output to the client to reduce the bandwidth usage for faster load
#3 Use client/browser cache
The first two points are in our experience so far the most important. Even if you don't use browser cache, if you reduce the number of resources required to load to render the page and compress the size of the loaded content to a minimum, your page will load fast. Best case you should have one request loading the page HTML markup, one CSS file request load and one JS request file load. You can go even further and for example if you know which resources you have to load for specific page hit, merge for example the CSS and JS code into the HTML page, so that you will have only one initial request, and then partially load the rest of the resources if required.
To make a example I will use the Oracle JET Quick Start Basic project. If you load the project into the browser you will realize following page footprint (46 Request and 1.8MB content to load): Read the complete article here.
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A negative self image can be detrimental to many facets of your life. Washington DC area dentist Dr. Alan Marx understands the positive life-changing power that a healthy and beautiful smile can bring to you. Here at Comprehensive Dental Care, we don't want you to be embarrassed any longer. Why not take your smile - and even your life - to a new level of self-confidence and beauty?
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Not even the most beautiful teeth can look attractive if healthy and pleasing-looking gums do not surround them. That's because the gums frame the teeth like a picture frame frames a picture. To have a pleasing smile, the shape, color, and texture of the gums are just as important as that of the teeth they frame. Although tooth development, periodontal disease, trauma, or tooth loss can create esthetic gum deformities, modern periodontal procedures and cosmetic dentistry can give individuals a smile to smile about.
As a result of periodontal disease, gums may appear red, swollen, and shiny. If an individual has gingivitis or periodontitis, the gums have to be periodontally treated prior to cosmetic dentistry procedures.
Teeth that appear too short may be normal-sized teeth hiding under too much gum. This can be the result of normal tooth development, or the use of certain medications that may cause gums to overgrow. Either way, a crown lengthening procedure can help reveal the normal tooth structure.
If the teeth appear to be too long or if the root surfaces are exposed, it may be due to gum recession. Soft tissue grafting is very successful in correcting this problem.
If the gum margins appear to be higher on some teeth and lower on others, this may be due to gum recession, altered eruption, or gum defects that resulted from tooth loss. The treatment of uneven gum margins may require crown lengthening, soft tissue grafting, ridge augmentation, or a combination of these procedures.
After a tooth is lost, the bone that encased it disintegrates and the gum around it may collapse, creating an indentation where the tooth used to be. Ridge augmentation procedures can help correct this problem.
Changes in the color of the gums may be part of normal gum development, or the result of scarring. Soft tissue grafts can predictably correct this problem.
Periodontal disease can result in spaces in between the teeth that may appear like black triangles. These spaces can be very difficult to treat. They can be made less unattractive by a combination of procedures that include orthodontics (braces), crowns (caps), and/or periodontal (gum) surgery. The best way to avoid these spaces is to treat periodontal disease in its early stages and avoid the need later for cosmetic dentistry.
One or more missing teeth can be predictably replaced with the aid of dental implants. Dental implants can look and feel like natural teeth.
Changes in the appearance of the gums can occur as a result of normal tooth development, periodontal disease, trauma, or tooth loss. By working with a restorative dentist who has expertise in cosmetic dental care and through the aid of modern periodontal techniques, individuals can design a smile that is both esthetic and youthful in appearance.
By Laura Minsk, DMD
People of a certain age sometimes find themselves in need of dental care involving dental crowns instead of a filling, or dental bridges to replace missing teeth. Understandably, in light of the present economy, many patients think first of the expense. But the fact remains that postponed care costs more in the long run, both financially and physically.
In the case of broken teeth, extensive decay or an old filling, a crown is intended to hold the remaining tooth structure together. After a root canal, enamel becomes especially brittle - another candidate for a crown.
A badly damaged tooth, left untreated, causes changes in the mouth that disrupt how the teeth work, chewing patterns, and jaw function. Normal eating habits may be inhibited. Tenderness forces the bite away from one side of the mouth and exerts undue pressure elsewhere. Why not just extract this troublesome tooth?
A missing tooth eventually spells oral disaster, meaning permanent changes to your bite. Because the mouth is dynamic, teeth on either side of an empty space will shift. The teeth next to them move, too. With all this movement, periodontal disease could invade soft tissues. Jaw misalignment, and the pain that goes with it, is likely. So tooth restoration to bolster neighboring teeth and keep the "architecture" of the mouth in good shape is the best course of treatment.
After fillings, crown and bridge work is our first line of defense against oral deterioration. This kind of dentistry brings a lot of satisfaction to both patient and dentist. A transformation happens. With the mouth functioning again, people feel better about themselves.
So call your cosmetic dentist today to find out how you can restore your mouth to total dental health. You'll look and feel better.


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Laurel Springs is a 736-home community in Suwanee, Georgia. In Laurel Springs, you and your family will always have a great time as there are a lot of activities that can be done inside the neighborhood as well as nearby!
One of the most important facilities inside the community is the Residents Club. This clubhouse includes an Exercise Room, perfect for those who want to maintain a healthy and fit body. It also has a large living room where you and your family can hold events such as business meetings, birthdays, family reunions, etc. Outside is a resort-style pool that has a giant waterslide where you can bring your children to swim and splash around.
Love sports? Laurel Springs has a basketball and tennis court where you can play or even train to join the community teams. While you're doing that, your kids can mingle with other neighborhood kids in the playground. Or, if you want to have a picnic, the neighborhood park is there for you!
Aside from the amenities that you can enjoy inside the neighborhood, there are other facilities to take advantage of nearby, as well! Laurel Springs is surrounded by things to do. There are great shopping establishments and restaurants close by. That's what makes Suwanee real estate so attractive.
Currently, there are a lot of Suwanee Homes for Sale in Laurel Springs. To get more information in these homes, call the Jarvis Team at (678) 999 - 1001


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Two Day Beginner Level Rhythm Workshop
Participants will learn the basics of reading and writing musical notation as well as playing rhythms. The workshop will explore different types of rhythmic instruments while focusing on keeping a steady beat.
Open to children ages 6 and older.
Upon completion, participants will be eligible to enrol in the Intermediate Level Rhythm Workshop to be held at a future date.


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My favorite version is the one that Ray Charles gave back in 1979 while on tour in Germany.
And you know a song is a classic when it brings together people as different as these two!
Merry Christmas Villagers!
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Nice! I like that Charles Brown original! I love Christina but I think she was trying to hard on this one.
Regina - I gotta think that Christina had some butterflys going solo with BB King...
Thank you very much for that inspiring Christmas-post. I like simply everything about it: music, pic, idea...
A little while ago I also posted a Christmas-story - a very different one, but you may like to read it: http://attentionandrespect.blogspot.com/2010/12/my-dear-sister-michelle-what-year-do-we.html
Have a wonderful seasons-time with your family, friends and the villagers!
Love and peace
I grew up listening to Mr. Brown's "Merry Christmas Baby" and seasonal songs sung by Sarah Vaughn and the other greats of that period.
My daughters grew up listening to the traditional favorites and of course the seasonal songs by The Temptations..."Give Love On Christmas Day" and those R&B groups of my young adult years. Oh the memories that come back in living color of those good times.
Thanks for the post. I'm beginning to get the spirit after listening to the featured selections. Our daughters will be home soon and the rhythm of the household will return to earlier times. I'm just grateful that all of us can continue to make memories and not forget the loved ones who are no longer on this side with us.
Give Love at Christmastime and all the year around!
I second Etta's message: "Have a wonderful season-time with your family, friends and the villagers!
Love and peace"
Sis Carolyn....
Carolyn - Thank you for taking the time to share your village voice with us. Sometimes us bloggers need positive reinforcement that the time will spend on these blogs is worthwhile. Your post ... and the positive memories it brings about Christmas and family ... came at just the right time!
Enjoy the season as it already obvious that you remember the reason for the season!


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Chitika; Apple and Samsung are unquestionably two of the top players in smartphone marketplace.
well its not surprising considering you have to use the iPhone 5 twice to get to where you going with the Maps app.
realistically, it has always been IOS products that show the most usage. If you look at mobile browser stats it shows just how much more IOS devices are used (at least through a web browser) I think what this shows, seeing as it is tracking Ad's displayed, is that people use apps more often on IOS. Its actually incredible that it has surpassed the GS3 so fast seeing as both app markets have different strategies for income. Typically we see Android having ad supported, and IOS using the micro transaction model.


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An explorer's discussion forum for Donkey Kong Country
As early as 2000, Microsoft began making overtures to have the Stampers come make games for their still-under-wraps console. In September 2002, the same month Star Fox Adventures hit stores, they made it official. The Stampers and Nintendo both sold their stakes for a combined $377 million, all the various franchise rights were untangled amicably, and Rare - once again the official company name - became a first party developer for the Xbox.
SLY JO wrote:Can anyone provide pictures (or links)?
Blaziken257 wrote:Also, where is this aforementioned Rareware sparkle? I looked at the Blog page but couldn't find it.
Phyreburnz wrote:I hated that logo, but they've gotten even worse! Check this out!
*horrible Rare logos*
Not only that, but have you guys seen their new web page?! It's gawd awful!
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It is not always appreciated that your entrance gates give the first impression of your home for visitors. With this in mind it is worth spending time to create an entrance to be proud of.
Each of our installations have been designed exclusively to our customers specification. After listening to our customers requirement we take careful consideration of the key features of the property before design and manufacture.
We start from a simple sketch concept as seen here to the finished job.
To discuss how we can design and install a bespoke gate into your home or premises, get in touch with us today for a no obligation chat.
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In Australia, most people are obliged to have a certain level of insurance for everything they own, use or interact with.
For the things they own, they can search and pick the insurance policy that protects the things when they are at home or when they are on travel. Travel Insurance helps in keeping things safe in case of flight delays, theft or sometimes when you have lost your luggage on airports. This is surely helpful in case if you lose your documents and other valuable belongings while traveling.
For buying the most suitable insurance plan for any kind of belonging you have, you may have to compare the overall cost. It is a fact that when people buy their business insurance, motorcycle insurance or house insurance, they focus a bit more on the cost of the plan. But buying the cheapest options I not a good idea and the features, kind of protection and the quality of coverage must be compared equally.
Another fact is that when people look for the most suitable comprehensive car insurance or public liability insurance the protection and overall features would be different in many ways and you have to weigh the importance as per your unique circumstances and not follow the general rule that others are doing.
Also when people find Landlord Insurance they will always have to follow the features according to the value of their property and in the same way the overall usage of the property alongside the external circumstances that affect their property.
So buying insurance depends on factors like the value of the things that is to be insured, the external circumstances, the kind or style of usage and the way people or the owner wants to protect it. And last but not the least is the overall cost that is desired.


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Photo by ©istock.com/WavebreakmediaPeople who get addicted to pain medicines need to take more of the drug to get the same high. Some people might visit different doctors for prescriptions and fill them at different pharmacies. They also might steal these pills from medicine cabinets of people they know.
Misusing pain medicine can cause:
- throwing up
- constipation (trouble "pooping")
- pupils to get very small (pupils are the black circle in the center of each eye)
When people smoke, snort, or inject pain medicines, they get a stronger high than swallowing the pills. This stronger high is more dangerous and can cause problems breathing.


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Learner Support Resource List for Assessments
Below is a suggested list of online learning support resources available to assist your learners to develop their academic literacy and numeracy skills for assessment tasks.
Subject-specific Library guides provide access to key resources for courses and programs.
An easy to use, interactive online guide to assist in academic referencing.
Easy to use links to assist students with getting started with their research.
Videos, interactive tutorials and tip sheets for a variety of skills and assessment types for study skills.
These resources cover some of the study and writing requirements at postgraduate level.
Which include Reports, case studies, literature reviews, Essays, reflective journals and more.
An online writing centre that provides personalised feedback for assessments.
Online tutorials for mind mapping, note taking, reading skills and preparation for exams.


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We all love Thomson hotels. With high standards for their accommodation, restaurants, and location you know you'll be in good hands. Thomson holidays have a high emphasis on quality, and their hotels in Golden Sands, Bulgaria are no exception.
Check out some of our favourite Thomson hotels in the region and see which one floats your boat this holiday.
Lti Dolce Vita Hotel, Varna Region
Are you looking for a little rest and relaxation? The Lti Dolce Vita Hotel in Golden Sands has you covered. This Thomson hotel has everything you need to truly unwind on your Bulgarian holiday in the sun.
You'll find two outdoor swimming pools with plenty of sunloungers and parasols lining the deck, as well as gorgeous well-maintained gardens surrounding your accommodation.
The famous Golden Sands beach is just a 15-minute walk away, and the coastline is full of endless restaurants and cafes for you to enjoy. If you want to stay in for the evening, the hotel's international buffet is cooking up mouth-watering dishes including paella and polenta.
Discount = today's online saving on TUI's in-store price, plus any applicable further reduction against this holiday's launch price
Grifid Foresta Hotel, Varna Region
This modern and stylish Thomson hotel is pulling out all the stops. Its got a large outdoor pool scene with loungers and umbrellas for you to chill out on as well as a lobby bar for all your cocktail needs.
If you're dying to get to the shores of Golden Beach the Grifid Foresta Hotel is more than happy to help you out with their free shuttle bus service. Once you're there you can check out the restaurants and bars nearby.
Food-wise this hotel sports a international buffet restaurant with organised theme nights and gala dinners. If you want more options, its sister Thomson hotel, the Grifid Arabella, offers three gourmet restaurants that you can try out if your stay is longer than seven days.
Discount = today's online saving on TUI's in-store price, plus any applicable further reduction against this holiday's launch price
Grifid Arabella Hotel, Varna Region
Located right in the centre of Golden Sands the Grifid Arabella Hotel is in a prime spot for relaxing on the shoreline.
Rooms in this Thomson hotel boast a gorgeous ocean view, and you'll be on those soft sands in a matter of seconds from the hotel lobby.
If you've worked up an appetite you won't be disappointed as this hotel has a buffet restaurant as well as three a la cartes including a Bulgarian, Italian and Asian restaurant.
Its also got it own spa centre for relaxation and rejuvenation which specialises in massage, along with its own Turkish bath and beauty parlour.
Grifid Bolero Hotel, Varna Region
This Thomson hotel is all about the pool scene, with 20,000 square kilometres of waterpark all free to Grifid Bolero Hotel guests. Kids will love the pool's twisty slides, splash zone and pirate ship.
You'll be surrounded by beautiful lavish gardens and just a few minutes walk away from the Golden Sands' beach.
The hotel itself is modern and equipped with all your holiday needs including satellite TV, air-conditioning and Wi-Fi. And for dinner you'll have plenty of choice when it comes to where to dine, including Bulgarian, Asian and barbecue restaurants, as well as a poolside cafe.
Discount = today's online saving on TUI's in-store price, plus any applicable further reduction against this holiday's launch price
SuneoClub Odessos, Varna Region
And now for a cheeky number five. If those Thomson hotels weren't enough, check out First Choice's SuneoClub hotel, where All Inclusive comes as standard.
This hotel is being completely refurbished for summer 2018 and will welcome you with fresh and modern arms. It's only a five-minute walk away from the beach and has both an indoor and outdoor pool as well as a children's splash area.
Little ones are well catered for here with a mini-disco in the evening and the hotel's own kids' club complete with arts and crafts, games, treasure hunts and an outdoor playground.
Discount = today's online saving on TUI's in-store price, plus any applicable further reduction against this holiday's launch price
Have you been to any of these Thomson or First Choice hotels? Let us know what you thought in the comments below.


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The All Jamaica Composite Index jumped 5,536.04 points to a record 384,306.74 points at 10:26 Thursday morning.
The JSE market index climbed 5,043.95 points to a record 350,146.89 points as a number of main market stocks traded at record prices and others recorded sizable gains, to help push the main market higher. The market saw several new highs for the early morning session, with the first being at 9.35 am at 381,944.28, followed by 8 other highs. The Junior Market added 15.76 points to trade at 3,372.13 after one hours of the market opening. At 10.34 am, the main market slipped a bit to be at 383,775.68 on the All Jamaica Composite Index.
All Jamaica jumps 5,536 points
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Two Farewell Dishes to the Late-Summer/Early Autumn Vegetables
A few yellow summer squash are still dribbling in from my garden. The previous post's "vegetables-as-afterthought" approach would have us serving them sauteed. Period. Too bad. Just a little extra effort could turn them into something so much more satisfying. Check out two ideas that employ the simple power of high-quality dried herbs and an herb blend to punch up ordinary vegetables:
Yellow Squash with Tomatoes, Peppers and Oregano
- Saute 1 medium green pepper (cut in 1/2″ squares) in good olive oil, over medium-high heat, for 2-3 minutes.
- Add 2 medium-sized yellow summer squash cut in half moons and continue sauteing 4-5 more minutes, being sure to season with salt and pepper.
- Add 2-3 medium tomatoes, cut roughly into 1″ cubes and cook another 4-5 more minutes, until peppers and squash are cooked to taste and tomatoes are just beginning to soften and release their juices.
- "Crush and Sprinkle" 1-2 tsp. dried leaf oregano (the Greek version if you can find it) over the dish (as directed in previous article) and stir in. Cook another minute to allow flavors to meld, then taste and add more salt and pepper and even a pinch of sugar if dish tastes too acidic.
- Serve and enjoy the lovely combination of yellow, green and red.
Yellow Squash with Arugula, Bacon and Herbes de Provence
Besides spice blends, bacon is another lazy cook's trick for adding instant flavor to dishes. Although it has earned a reputation as a nutritional bad boy, just one or two slices are enough to jazz up this dish. What's more, no additional fat is needed to sauté the vegetables. Finally, since so little is needed, it can be affordable to use bacon from humanely-raised pigs made with nothing other than pork, spices and sugar (no nitrates or other chemicals needed for great flavor.) Note how the yellow summer squash in this dish is paired with cool weather arugula for a stunning color combination.
- Fry 2 slices of lean bacon, cut in 1/2″ pieces. When lightly crisp, remove to a plate.
- In the rendered fat, fry 2 medium-sized yellow summer squash cut in half moons, for about 4-5 minutes, being sure to season with salt and pepper.
- When squash are just beginning to brown, add 1 bunch arugula, stems removed and leaves cut roughly into 1-2″ pieces. Cook just long enough to wilt arugula.
- "Crush and Sprinkle" 1-2 tsp. Herbes de Provence over the dish (as directed in previous article) and stir in, along with cooked bacon. Cook another minute to allow flavors to meld. Taste and add more salt and pepper, if desired.
Option: Saute an onion diced to 1/2″ before the summer squash.
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Black Peplum Jersey Dress 22320
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Radiant sleeveless floor length jersey dress features a peplum skirt and intricate back details


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Men's Clothing Sale - New Zealand
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When I laid eyes on this beautiful pink velvet dress, I knew it'd be perfect for Valentine's Day. The soft fabric and the silhouette are a beautiful pair for a romantic and elegant ensemble. They're exactly what many of us search for when deciding what to wear for a date night with our significant other.
I paired the dress with my favorite nude block heels to elongate the legs and I added a pop of color with drop, stone earrings. I love how fun yet soft this outfit feels and how it truly made me feel like a princess.
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Dress: Vici Collection, similar || Heels: Sam Edelman || Lip: Wander Beauty (BB) || Earrings: Anthropologie, similar
I love Valentine's Day because it's a nice reminder to slow things down and spend some quality time with your loved one. Truthfully I'm not huge on making it a big deal or spending tons of money on gifts. Last year my husband and I did Chinese take-out and saw Batman Lego Movie! And honestly, it was such a great night! Those are my favorite Valentine's Day memories and the reason I still love celebrating the holiday so much.
What are you doing this Valentine's Day? Will you be going to a fancy dinner? Cooking at home? Or doing something low-key? I'd love to know in the comments section below!
Lots of love and until next time!