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Dr. Stefan Immler
Dr. Stefan Immler is a Program Scientist, Discipline Scientist, and Program Officer in the Astrophysics Division at NASA Headquarters.
Immler earned his Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy from the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München for his thesis on the "X-Ray Source Population of Spiral Galaxies" at the Max-Planck-Institut für extraterrestrische Physik, Germany, in 2000 .
He held postdoctoral positions at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst (2000-2002) and the Pennsylvania State University in State College (2002-2004). Prior to joining NASA Headquarters in 2013, Immler was an Associate Research Scientist at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland, where he was a duty scientist in the XMM-Newton Guest Observer Facility and the Swift Science Center, and the lead of the Swift satellite Guest Observer Program (2004-2013). Immler has been teaching astronomy and cosmology at the University of Maryland, College Park, and the George Washington University in the District of Columbia as a professorial lecturer (2005-2010).
His research interests include cosmic explosions such as supernovae and gamma-ray bursts, as well as X-ray and ultraviolet properties of nearby galaxies. In 2007, he was awarded the NASA Space Science Achievement Award and the NASA Group Achievement Award for the Swift ground support. Immler has published 70 peer-refereed articles in journals, more than 300 non-refereed articles, and was the editor of the book "Supernova 1987A: 20 Years After". He has been featured on the Discovery Channel, the History Channel, and the Japanese NHK channel.
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MySQL 5.5 Reference Manual Including MySQL NDB Cluster 7.2 Reference Guide
Subquery optimization for
IN is not as
effective as for the
= operator or for
A typical case for poor
IN subquery
performance is when the subquery returns a small number of
rows but the outer query returns a large number of rows to
be compared to the subquery result.
The problem is that, for a statement that uses an
IN subquery, the optimizer rewrites it as
a correlated subquery. Consider the following statement that
uses an uncorrelated subquery:
SELECT ... FROM t1 WHERE t1.a IN (SELECT b FROM t2);
The optimizer rewrites the statement to a correlated subquery:
SELECT ... FROM t1 WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM t2 WHERE t2.b = t1.a);
If the inner and outer queries return
M and
N rows, respectively, the
execution time becomes on the order of
rather than
as it would be for an uncorrelated subquery.
An implication is that an
IN subquery can
be much slower than a query written using an
operator that lists the same values that the subquery would
In general, you cannot modify a table and select from the same table in a subquery. For example, this limitation applies to statements of the following forms:
DELETE FROM t WHERE ... (SELECT ... FROM t ...); UPDATE t ... WHERE col = (SELECT ... FROM t ...); {INSERT|REPLACE} INTO t (SELECT ... FROM t ...);
Exception: The preceding prohibition does not apply if for the modified table you are using a derived table and that derived table is materialized rather than merged into the outer query. Example:
UPDATE t ... WHERE col = (SELECT * FROM (SELECT ... FROM t...) AS _t ...);
Here the result from the derived table is materialized as a
temporary table, so the relevant rows in
t have already been selected by the time
the update to
t takes place.
Row comparison operations are only partially supported:
expr [NOT] IN
expr can be an
n-tuple (specified using row
constructor syntax) and the subquery can return rows of
n-tuples. The permitted
syntax is therefore more specifically expressed as
op {ALL|ANY|SOME}
expr must be a scalar value
and the subquery must be a column subquery; it cannot
return multiple-column rows.
In other words, for a subquery that returns rows of
n-tuples, this is supported:
expr_1, ...,
expr_n) [NOT] IN
But this is not supported:
expr_1, ...,
The reason for supporting row comparisons for
IN but not for the others is that
IN is implemented by rewriting it as a
sequence of
comparisons and
AND operations.
This approach cannot be used for
ANY, or
Subqueries in the
FROM clause cannot be
correlated subqueries. They are materialized in whole
(evaluated to produce a result set) before evaluating the
outer query, so they cannot be evaluated per row of the
outer query.
MySQL does not support
LIMIT in
subqueries for certain subquery operators:
SELECT * FROM t1
WHERE s1 IN (SELECT s2 FROM t2 ORDER BY s1 LIMIT 1);ERROR 1235 (42000): This version of MySQL doesn't yet support 'LIMIT & IN/ALL/ANY/SOME subquery'
The optimizer is more mature for joins than for subqueries, so in many cases a statement that uses a subquery can be executed more efficiently if you rewrite it as a join.
An exception occurs for the case where an
IN subquery can be rewritten as a
DISTINCT join. Example:
SELECT col FROM t1 WHERE id_col IN (SELECT id_col2 FROM t2 WHERE
That statement can be rewritten as follows:
SELECT DISTINCT col FROM t1, t2 WHERE t1.id_col = t2.id_col AND
But in this case, the join requires an extra
DISTINCT operation and is not more
efficient than the subquery.
MySQL permits a subquery to refer to a stored function that
has data-modifying side effects such as inserting rows into
a table. For example, if
f() inserts
rows, the following query can modify data:
SELECT ... WHERE x IN (SELECT f() ...);
This behavior is an extension to the SQL standard. In MySQL,
it can produce nondeterministic results because
f() might be executed a different number
of times for different executions of a given query depending
on how the optimizer chooses to handle it.
For statement-based or mixed-format replication, one implication of this indeterminism is that such a query can produce different results on the master and its slaves.


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Gary Chapman shares message based on his newest book
Popular author and Pastor Gary Chapman spoke at Wednesday's convocation service. Chapman, best known for his book "The Five Love Languages," spoke about his most recently published book, "Love as a Way of Life," which he began writing after an experience on an airplane left him wondering why some individuals are "lovers" and others are not.
"I don't think it's true that all Christians are lovers," Chapman said.
Chapman pointed to several passages in the Bible that support the need for love in Christian lives, including Matthew 22:36-40:
"Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
"We have no idea the impact we could have on people if we simply treated them as though they were friends," Chapman said.
According to his research, there are seven components to being a loving individual: kindness, patience, forgiveness, courtesy, humility, generosity and honesty.
"Love is stepping down so others can step up," Chapman said.
He encouraged students to apply those components to their own lives.
"Nothing enhances relationships more than you being a loving person," He said.
Chapman is also the author of "Toward a Growing Marriage," "Hope for the Separated: Wounded Marriages can be Healed" and more than 20 other titles. He currently serves as a senior associate pastor at Calvary Baptist Church in Winston-Salem, N.C., hosts marriage seminars around the world and has a daily radio program called "A Love Language Minute."
- Also in convocation, Dr. Ergun Caner, Dean and President of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, encouraged students to participate in a mission trip to Israel this spring.
"We want you at least once to have the opportunity to go see the land of Christ," Caner said.
- With a full week of Thanksgiving Break starting this weekend, students were encouraged to stay on campus to attend this Saturday's football game against Elon University. The last game of the regular season will kick off at 1 p.m. in Williams Stadium. The Flames, already Big South Champs, stand poised for a possible playoff game — a would-be first for Liberty football — if they beat Elon on Saturday.


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Pinewood Derby Races 2014stevejb68 on March 3, 2014 in Activity, Cub Scout 1 Comment »
Guess what. It is time for the Pinewood Derby! Has there ever been a more powerful comment that causes so much excitement for a Cub Scout and also creates a higher stress level for his father or mother?
Cub Scout Pack 68 of Melrose, Minnesota, held its Pinewood Derby on Tuesday, February 25. Thirteen Cub Scouts, from Tigers to Webelos, and their families came together at St. Paul's Lutheran Church on the north side of town. It was going to be a fun filled Tuesday evening.
The track had been set up a couple days earlier and everything had been tested. A few Cub Scouts arrived early and had started racing their cars down the track. Unfortunately, their moved something on the track and caused the electronic timer to work improperly. It took the cubmaster and a couple of the fathers several minutes to discover what the problem was and to fix it.
During this time I was taking pictures of the Cub Scouts and their cars. The pack also used this time to have the boys vote on their favorite car design before the races actually began.
The pack leaders decided to run the derby as a double elimination events so the each Scout would be a part of at least two races. While most of the boys took their loses in stride, there was one or two younger ones that took it a little hard. Most of the boys cheered on the ones still racing as the championship bracket began.
The final race for the 1st place trophy came down to the cubmaster's son, Ethan, and the committee chairman's son, Spencer. Both boys were smiling from ear to ear as I took a picture of them with their cars as they were place on the track.
The lever was dropped. The cars began moving, quickly picking up speed as they moved toward the end of the track. Both cars were nose to nose all they way. It was going to be a photo finish.
Even with a photo finish it would have been hard to declare a winner. Good thing the pack had bought an electronic timer when they purchased a new track last year. The timer showed that Ethan's car had beat Spencer's car… by one thousandth of a second! Could the final race have been any closer? No.
Trophies were presented for the top three places. One trophy was presented for the best looking car. I took plenty of pictures during the event and promised the parents that each of them would get a cd of them all. I also had one of the Boy Scouts sitting at the end of the track recording the races with my video camera. It will be fun to see what he recorded.
How did things go with your pack's Pinewood Derby?


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1985 GM M1008 - GI Gyp: Part 4
Tips for ram-assisting the steering on your 4x4
In the previous segments, we fitted our '85 Chevy 1¼-ton CUCV ex-military truck with a 6-inch-lift, 39-inch tires, and 15x12 wheels. What we needed now was a streetable way to steer this ultra-wide mess of a combination. For that, we made a call to Stephen Watson of Offroad Design (ORD). Watson and ORD specialize in turning fullsize trucks into awesome trail rigs, so we knew he could help us. After subtly poking fun at our monster truck, Watson gave us some great steering advice before we spun any wrenches in our garage. His solution came in the form of an ORD crossover steering kit and an ORD-spec'd PSC Motorsports ram-assist system.
A ram-assist steering system is a great addition to any 4x4 with tires larger than 35-37 inches tall, especially if the vehicle is used in slow-technical or high-speed off-road situations. The ram and high-performance pump not only make steering the large tires easier, they help absorb some of the trail punishment that is fed back into the steering box. Adding a ram-assist can increase the lifespan of a steering box and help avoid a broken sector shaft in extreme cases. Before the addition of the ram-assist system, we could only turn the steering wheel with our truck moving forward or backward. Now, we can saw the steering wheel back and forth with the truck parked using only one finger. And, unlike the vague feel of a full-hydraulic steering system, our truck still drives down the street like it has a conventional steering box.
Rather than move the tie rod to the top of the steering knuckles for added clearance, we decided to leave it in the factory location and beef it up a bit to keep it from bending when (not if) it hits trail debris. Moving the tie rod to the top of the steering knuckles (high-steer) can cause additional stress on the factory components, which can lead to failure, especially with the added leverage of a large and wide tire and wheel combo like ours. The good news is that with the system we have now, we can always upgrade our steering knuckles down the road if need be, and all of our existing steering parts will still work.


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A trade war against China might be a fight Trump couldn't win
Lucas NiewenhuisNovember 22, 2016Business & TechnologyPolitics & Current Affairs
Lucas Niewenhuis
Lucas Niewenhuis is an associate editor at SupChina who helps curate daily news and produce the company's newsletter, app, and website content. Previously, Lucas researched China-Africa relations at the Social Science Research Council and interned at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. He has studied Chinese language and culture in Shanghai and Beijing, and is a graduate of the University of Michigan.


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Two men captured Thursday evening after fleeing a stolen car on Savannah's east side have been charged with multiple crimes.
About 5 p.m., Jeffery Rashad Williams, 23, and Marvin Bryant Jr., 22, ditched the stolen black Toyota Camry they were driving on East 37th Street once they realized the Savannah-Chatham police helicopter, Eagle 1, was tailing them, said Julian Miller, police spokesman. Both suspects were apprehended within three blocks of the abandoned car.
Both men are convicted felons and have been arrested several times in Chatham County, Miller said.
Williams, identified as the driver, was found hiding under a house on Seiler Avenue and has been charged with theft by receiving, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon during the commission of a crime, fleeing to elude police, obstruction, and contempt of court. He was released from Smith State Prison in August 2010 after serving three years for entering auto, Miller said.
Bryant was apprehended on East 38th Street after a confrontation with K-9 officer Flash; he was treated for his injuries at Memorial University Medical Center before being taken to the Chatham County jail. Bryant faces charges of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and obstruction, Miller said. Bryant was released from Telfair State Prison in October after serving eight months for armed robbery, aggravated assault, entering a vehicle, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.
Miller said along with the vehicle that was stolen in early December from Savannah Toyota, the license plate was stolen and one of the firearms was reported as stolen. Inside the car officers also found several laptop computers, he added, investigators are working to determine where the computers came from.
The investigation is continuing, Miller said, as detectives continue to look into whether the two suspects were involved in a number of other recent crimes in the area.


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What's in your bag, Leon?
The 26-year-old Texan's incredible debut album Coming Home sounds like a journey to another place in time. His music breathes new life into the soul music of the early 1960s. Lufthansa Magazin took a peek inside his bag at Frankfurt Airport
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On June 19 2015 Leon Bridges released his first album. You can watch the video to his single Better Man in full length on YouTube.


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'Family Circus' creator Bil Keane dies
PHOENIX (AP) – Bil Keane's "Family Circus" comics entertained readers with a simple but sublime mix of humor and traditional family values for more than a half century. The appeal endured, the author thought, because the American public needed the consistency.
Keane, who started drawing the one-panel cartoon featuring Billy, Jeffy, Dolly, P.J. and their parents in February 1960, died Tuesday at age 89 at his longtime home in Paradise Valley, near Phoenix. His comic strip is featured in nearly 1,500 newspapers across the country.
Jeff Keane, Keane's son who lives in Laguna Hills, Calif., said that his father died of congestive heart failure with one of his other sons by his side after his conditioned worsened during the last month. All of Keane's five children, nine grandchildren and great-granddaughter were able to visit him last week, Jeff Keane said.
"He said, 'I love you' and that's what I said to him, which is a great way to go out," Jeff Keane said of the last conversation he had with his father. "The great thing is Dad loved the family so much, so the fact that we all saw him, I think that gave him great comfort and made his passing easy. Luckily he didn't suffer through a lot of things."
Jeff Keane has been drawing "Family Circus" in the last few years as his father enjoyed retirement.
Keane said in a 1995 interview with The Associated Press that the cartoon had staying power because of its consistency and simplicity.
"It's reassuring, I think, to the American public to see the same family," he said.
Although Keane kept the strip current with references to pop culture movies and songs, the context of his comic was timeless. The ghost-like "Ida Know" and "Not Me" who deferred blame for household accidents were staples of the strip. The family's pets were dogs Barfy and Sam, and the cat, Kittycat.
"We are, in the comics, the last frontier of good, wholesome family humor and entertainment," Keane said. "On radio and television, magazines and the movies, you can't tell what you're going to get. When you look at the comic page, you can usually depend on something acceptable by the entire family."
Jeff Keane shared the sentiment, saying "Family Circus" had flourished through the decades because readers continue to relate to its values of family moments.
"It was a different type of comic, and I think that was my dad's genius – creating something that people could really relate to and wasn't necessarily meant to get a laugh," he said. "It was more of a warm feeling or a lump in the throat."
Keane's friend Charles M. Schulz, the late creator of "Peanuts," once said the most important thing about "Family Circus" is that it is funny.
"I think we share a care for the same type of humor," Schulz told The Associated Press in 1995. "We're both family men with children and look with great fondness at our families."
Keane said the strip hit its stride with a cartoon he did in the mid-1960s.
"It showed Jeffy coming out of the living room late at night in pajamas and Mommy and Daddy watching television and Jeffy says, 'I don't feel so good, I think I need a hug.' And suddenly I got a lot mail from people about this dear little fella needing a hug, and I realized that there was something more than just getting a belly laugh every day."
Even with his traditional motif, Keane appreciated younger cartoonists' efforts. He listed Gary Larson's "The Far Side" among his favorites, and he loved it when Bill Griffith had his offbeat "Zippy the Pinhead" character wake up from a bump on the head thinking he was Keane's Jeffy.
Keane responded by giving Zippy an appearance in "Family Circus."
Born in 1922, Keane taught himself to draw in high school in his native Philadelphia. Around this time, young Bill dropped the second "L" off his name "just to be different."
He worked as a messenger for the Philadelphia Bulletin before serving three years in the Army, where he drew for "Yank" and "Pacific Stars and Stripes." He met his wife, Thelma ("Thel"), while serving at a desk job in Australia.
He started a one-panel comic in 1953 called "Channel Chuckles" that lampooned the up-and-coming medium of television. (In one, a mom in front of a television, crying baby on her lap, tells her husband: "She slept through two gun fights and a barroom brawl – then the commercial woke her up.")
He moved to Arizona in 1958 and two years later started a comic about a family much like his own. Keane and his wife had a daughter, Gayle, and sons Glen, Jeff, Chris and Neal – one more son than in his cartoon family.
"I never thought about a philosophy for the strip – it developed gradually," Keane told the East Valley Tribune in 1998. "I was portraying the family through my eyes. Everything that's happened in the strip has happened to me.
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rochecompaan necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 243 diseños de 45 diseñadores freelance.
TARMII is short for Teacher Assessment Resources for Monitoring and
Improving Instruction. Teachers will use the application to generate
tests for their students, grade tests and view reports on student and
class performance.
The primary audience for the site are school teachers.
The design must assume that users of the application have never used the
internet before or don't use it often. Simplicity is paramount, but it should not be patronisingly simple.
The home page should help the teacher to navigate to the various functions of the application. It should contain links to:
* Create a class list
* Generate a test
* Grade a test
* Class performance
* Student performance
* Helpful information
* Tour of the application
The home page must show your username if you are logged in and a link to your profile.
There must be a link to register if you are a first time visitor.
There must be a search function.
General guidelines
1. Simplicity is very important. Remove all unnecessary visual elements
and be careful to distract the user with too much decoration.
2. Use big bold text or icons to get the users attention but only where
3. Use strong warm colours to divide the page into clear sections and
highlight important elements. Be careful to overdo this and use this
effect sparingly.
4. The logo for the site can be a simple text based logo in a cute or friendly font. The word TARMII must be used in the logo.
5. The design must scale vertically.
The winner will be asked to provide us with PSD files of the design. We will also require a page illustrating how forms, tables, headings and paragraphs must render with recommended font sizes.


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For sencha team thank you for this beautiful tools ! Sencha is the best way for webapp !
So my problem. My web app work perfectily and whan i change the orientation, no problem.
But when i embed my webapp via phone gap the orientation change keep the initial position.
I found this solution then i use with a onOrientationChange of panel :
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EnergyResults necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 315 diseños de 47 diseñadores freelance.
Energy Results LLC / website: http://www.energyresults.com
EnergyResults.com provides a revolutionary web-based platform for assessing, implementing and financing residential energy solutions.
Using an interactive and informative website, we will offer a single location for homeowners to easily learn more about residential energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions (eg. solar). Homeowners are able to assess their alternatives with a user-friendly and intuitive virtual home energy audit tool. Once they determine the solutions that are right for them, our web platform allows the user to (a) buy the desired products, (b) schedule and manage associated services, (c) select financing alternatives, (d) and register their energy upgrades. This is the first complete end-to-end solution of its kind, offering a full spectrum of energy saving products and services - in other words, all things energy from small (energy-saving lights) to big (solar).
We are driven by a desire to make home energy efficiency easy and affordable for all homeowners. We strongly believe that if people are given the right tools to create a simple, personalized plan to reduce their energy bills AND do their part to help the environment, and assist them in implementing and financing these energy upgrades, they will take action!
EnergyResults seeks to provide these tools, and in doing so, will change the people think about their energy decisions.
Our target audience is comprised of homeowners who are: (a) looking to save money on their energy bills, (b) increase the value of their home through energy upgrades and/or (c) some who are motivated by doing their share to improve the environment by limiting the harmful impact of their energy usage. While environmental benefits are important, our platform is designed to target a broader audience, who we will educate about energy solutions and explain the significant energy cost savings that are within their reach.
Our target customers are homeowners that fall into a broad age range from 30 – 60 years. They will generally be in sound financial shape and moderately- to well-educated. They are not extravagant spenders, but rather individuals who are looking to take advantage of a new source of income by making energy-saving improvements to their home. Our customers may be "green-minded," but our platform appeals to a broader audience that is looking to reduce their energy bills and reduce exposure to rising energy costs. This differentiates us from many other "green" businesses, as our focus is on helping homeowners assess both the financial and environmental benefits of their decisions.
Our customers will view us as a trusted provider of home energy-related information, products and services and our logo should reinforce this feeling of trust and confidence.
Our innovative business platform is launching in the next several weeks and we are focused on entering the market with a strong brand and logo that communicates our vision. The logo will be used primarily on our website and in media publications. Eventually it will be placed on trucks, contractor uniforms, and invoices as we develop our service platform.
Our logo should strike the right balance between professionalism and creativity. It is critical that our customers view us as a trusted provider of energy information, products and services. Our logo should reinforce this feeling of trust and credibility. Our customers need to feel comfortable with our recommendations and trust as performing services in their home. As such, our name is intended to instill confidence. That being said, we are very interested in exploring logos that complement the professionalism, trust and confidence generated by the name with a creative and innovative look and feel.
We hesitate to be more specific with our requirements as we would very much welcome a wide array of ideas, styles and creativity. We will endeavor to provide more specific feedback throughout the process so that we can together arrive at the best logo design.
We are excited about our business and we feel that our approach is unique and innovative and we look forward to seeing your designs.
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A real, live Facebook phone is, in fact, under development, according to AllThingsD, and it's called Buffy.
They also report that the phone is 12-18 months away from being available. Literally, the world could have an iPhone 6 available by then. And Amazon is rumored to be cranking up a mobile phone, too.
So why the long wait? HTC is developing the phone, supposedly, with a customized version of Android. It takes time to develop custom anything, no matter how big a company is, but 18 months? Perhaps sexy new features are being developed (while Timelines are still in limbo due to legal issues).
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How the new phone/software/platform plays out on HTML 5 will factor in, too, as that language gains more and more ground on mobile devices.
Creating one's own walled garden, like Apple's, may seem appealing -- especially given their amazing per-unit margins and robust app store.
But, as Mark Zuckerberg stresses at Facebook events, it's a platform, not merely a social network. A platform where the 'best of breed' can show off their stuff. Sort of like an app. And maybe that's where Facebook should hang their hat, and not on it's own handheld device.


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Eczema is a non-contagious inflammatory skin condition characterized by redness, irritation, and dry or moist lesions. Otherwise known as dermatitis, eczema affects adults and children, and can appear on any part of the body but is typically found on the face, hands, legs, and in skin folds. Often itchy or painful, this condition can worsen over time leading to dry, cracked or blistered skin.
Eczema tends to flare-up upon exposure to certain triggers. Dry or cold weather, chemical irritants in skin care and household cleansers, food allergies, emotional stress, heat and sweating, and infections are all sources of irritation.
Diet is a good place to start when working toward a solution for eczema. Dairy and wheat can produce symptoms, as can eggs, citrus, nuts, and foods that are highly-processed or preserved. Become aware of which foods seem to trigger flare-ups and avoid eating and coming into contact with them. You may only need to eliminate the culprit from your diet for a few months to get skin under control.
Skin care is another important step in managing eczema. Chemical perfumes and dyes are known to cause skin irritation and are best avoided in those with eczema. Propylene glycol (commonly used to help a product retain moisture, i.e. skin moisturizers and hair conditioners) has also been found to cause skin sensitivity by rupturing skin cell membranes, even when used in small doses. Products containing harsh detergents, petro-chemicals, and sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) should all be avoided.
While conventional treatments for eczema can provide temporary relief symptoms usually return, often more severe than prior to treatment. Corticosteroids and other anti-inflammatory medications simply relieve the symptoms, failing to address the source of the problem.
Follow these tips for effectively treating eczema:
- Cleanse skin with a mild, fragrance-free cleanser
- Use skin care products made with pure natural plant oils. Evening Primrose oil is rich in gamma linolenic acid, an essential fat research shows those with eczema are low in, and is especially beneficial
- Keep skin moisturized. Eczema often causes dry, cracked skin which can lead to scarring and infection
- Avoid washing with very hot water and never scrub irritated skin
- Reduce your exposure to household chemical cleansers
- Maintain a healthy diet
- Manage stress
Managing eczema with natural skin care products, careful diet choices and a healthy lifestyle will address the root cause of the irritation, offering long-term relief.


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Conservation and Environment in Costa Rica: Monthly Updates
Conservation in Costa Rica - Monthly Update January 2012
In January 2012 we began one of the most exciting projects for Barra Honda National Park, the Scarlet Macaw protection program. The main problem that the Scarlet Macaws are facing in and around Barra Honda is the illegal poaching of the chicks when they are a few months old.
They are splendidly brilliant birds who have amazing colours and long tails and fly majestically through the forest and for this reason people love to have them as pets, not knowing or realising that wild animals (which they are and will be for their whole lives) will grow and become aggressive, or get sick and die from bad diets or disease and they are expensive and hard to look after!
Around the area of the park there are at least 4 different nesting sites that are used each year and each year the poachers find the nests and steal the chicks to sell into the pet trade...most of the time they receive "orders" for a certain amount of birds and then go out and try to fill these orders. This is obviously having a very negative impact on the population of the macaws, as they are not increasing their population in any stable way.
We are hoping that with our protection program, which will involve bi-weekly visits for the next month and a half and then full day full week visits by various groups of people from then until the chicks are old enough to fly and defend themselves, we will be able to help the macaws increase their population each year.
During our first visits to the area we have had time to check the equipment we have, work on the process of actually recording the information and we have been lucky enough to get some great views of 2 sets of macaws in their nests, we don't think they have laid eggs yet as we saw one couple in the process of mating and the other couple spent a lot of time outside of the nest which implies its empty. We think that the next visits will give us more information on the stage we are at with the eggs as we should start to see one macaw spending more time in the nest than seeing both leaving the nest at the same time.
Each month we will be adding two updates to our new Facebook site (Scarlet Macaw), we are also adding updates on the Mytripblog site and on our main website as well. So you will be able to see lots of photos and news about what's happening at all times.
Also this month we continued our efforts at renovating the volunteer rooms. After so many visitors over the last 4 years things are starting to get a little tired. So we did things the easy way, taking everything out of the rooms, sinks, toilets, fans, lights, beds, tables and shelves, washed the walls and ceiling completely and then rewashed the walls so that they were ready for painting. The whole process, from the day we took the things out of the rooms to the day we put everything back we worked constantly on getting everything into the best condition we could. Sanding the skirting boards and re-varnishing them, painting the walls, cleaning the showers and sink and toilets with such fine detail that they actually look brand new and replacing all of the fixtures and fittings until we got everything in looking as new and clean and fresh as possible. I'm sure you will agree that things are looking pretty good in the cabinas now!
For 2012 we have adapted all of our investigation projects slightly. Instead of working each week with the projects and having half the month getting poor results in one project (like the bat project because of the full moon for example) we have decided to run things so we get better results with the projects when we run them. This means that each month we will only be running the Butterfly and Bat project twice each, 2 weeks with the bats then 2 weeks with the butterflies and we will also be leaving the cameras out in the field for 2 weeks at a time then 1 week break for recharging and cleaning.
This means that whenever we do the investigation projects we will be getting more results each time giving us a better representation of the wildlife for less time spent in the field. One of the reason why we have decided on this move is because the sites where we will be working are much further away than last year (they are now about 5km away from the camp) and also because we needed to make a little more space to add the other investigation projects (frogs and the macaws) on to the schedule. Hopefully these changes will mean that we get more results to tell you each month with more photos and more facts and figures!
One of the bigger jobs that we have been doing over the last 2 months is building the new kitchen drain. The old one was starting to have a little trouble due to the added amount of water and just the age of the drain meaning that the soil was becoming saturated with oil and grease from the kitchen. So we decided that we needed a new, bigger drain. This one measure over 3 meters long almost 2 meters wide and a massive 2.5 meters deep at one end. All this digging took a lot of work. The new drain also has a couple of new grease traps to deal with the added load that we have been experiencing with added amount of volunteers each day.
2012 is also special because we have been able to add another member of staff to Barra Honda. Coco (Oscar is his real name) was originally here at the end of 2011 working with his class mate Macho on a frog identification project for Barra Honda. We decided that with the extra workload we needed to have another good worker to help us out with all of the extra work we wanted to do this year. Coco is someone who has excellent knowledge of wildlife and investigation methods but was raised on a farm with his family, so he knows all about working with tools and machines and the practicality that life needs sometimes. Coco is officially in charge of the Scarlet Macaw project for this year but we are also using him with other projects and different work throughout each day.
Richard Munday
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Barra Honda National Park
January 2012


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Daughtry Keeps Fighting for a Relationship in 'Battleships' Videoby Maggie Malach | PopCrush
Daughtry takes the idea of a sinking relationship and illustrates it quite literally. In his 'Battleships' video, the former 'American Idol' contestant takes fans behind the scenes of his tour while he fights to salvage love.
The video itself is a closeup of Daughtry's life on the road. From photo shoots to hanging out on the tour bus to prepping for a show, no stone is left unturned. It's a chaotic lifestyle, made all the more complicated as the singer explains his relationship is on the rocks.
"And I don't wanna fight this war / Bullets coming off our lips / But we stick to our guns and we love like battleships / Like battleships," Daughtry sings.
The lyrics of the song are incredibly emotional, but the most poignant moment of the video comes when Daughtry, clad in a somber black tee, asks if the couple can finally put down their weapons.
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GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba - It's 3 a.m. on the third Tuesday of Ramadan - the 11th in U.S. custody for most captives, the first for most of their guards - and the American soldiers are moving stealthily through a maximum-security lockup.
The guards pass out breakfast boxes to the prisoners to eat before the predawn fajr prayer. They've got oatmeal, yogurt, eggs, milk, pita bread plus peanut butter and jelly. Two hard-core hunger strikers spurn the meal. So the guards pass the extras to a pair of captives sitting inside a pen in the outdoor recreation yard.
Few visitors to the prison camps get to see this. But the military agreed to a Miami Herald request to see what goes on inside the cellblocks - night and day - during the holy Muslim month. Judging from what the military permitted a reporter and photographer to see and hear during a three-day visit, the mood is mellow.
"It's calm. It's quiet, really quiet," says Zak, a Muslim cultural adviser who's worked for the Pentagon here since 2005 and has seen far more stressful periods.
He credits the calm to "the Ramadan spirit." For the holy month - which ends this weekend - observant Muslims shun food and water during daylight hours and emphasize prayer, reflection and the evening meal called iftar.
For sure there are still detainees badgering and berating the guard force - Zak sees them as the 1 percenters.
Earlier in Ramadan, a captive splashed a foul brew of his bodily fluids on a passing guard in a somewhat universal prison protest that, at Guantanamo, gets a guard a medical checkup, a clean uniform and a return to the same block in the same shift. An audio recording of the call to prayer at Charlie Block, Camp 5, captured a particularly belligerent captive in lockdown, pounding on his steel cell door, complaining that a female guard was on the block then ordering a male guard to get ready for the midday call to prayer.
But for the most part, spot visits around the clock showed the men preoccupied with other pursuits - praying, sleeping, eating and exercising in outdoor fence-ringed recreation yards at night once the scorching heat eases.
"It's very laid back," says Army Capt. Lamar Madison, in his sixth month here and now the officer in charge of the biggest prison building, Camp 6. It houses about 100 captives who are considered cooperative enough to roam freely between their cells and the open-air exercise yards.
They're under constant surveillance - from guards just outside the cellblocks and in watch towers, and through an array of cameras that look into each cell. But the prisoners mostly fend for themselves. They dish out their own meals, do their own laundry, conduct block-by-block prayer calls, and share a flat-screen TV that lets them watch borrowed videos and live satellite broadcasts from the Muslim world.
"There's less requests. There's less issues. There's less complaints," says Madison of the Ramadan mood. "They're pretty much into themselves, into their prayer. You still get one or two people asking for stuff. But other than that they're very docile around this time."
Critics in Congress have complained that the Pentagon coddles its prisoners. Human rights advocates have argued that letting visitors watch prisoners kneel in prayer invades their privacy.
Still, this day and night escorted visit to the lockups that house about 130 of the 168 captives demonstrates how routine Ramadan has become at the detention center that President Barack Obama couldn't close.
The Guantanamo guards, some veterans of Iraq or Afghanistan, adopt what they call a different "battle rhythm" during Ramadan compared to the normal routine in the prison.
Hunger strikers whose weight dips dangerously low are strapped into feeding chairs at night, instead of day, and tubes are snaked up their noses to pump Ensure into their stomachs. So they can observe the daylight hours fast, too.
Detention center staff wouldn't disclose how many of the 168 captives were force-fed during our visit. Instead they emphasized how plentiful the food is in a meal schedule that is upended to respect the daylight fasting. The iftar dinner arrives in the evening, before the last pre-meal prayer. The cellblocks are abuzz with activity by midnight and then some men are snoozing by the pre-dawn breakfast. One Camp 5 captive's cell had a note for guards to do a wake-up tap on his steel cell door for "0400" and "1600" - military time for 4 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Guards distribute about 40 lunches each day to captives who may want to end their fasts on their own timetable. Rather than track who took lunch, the kitchens sends up evening meals for everyone. The menu one night last week was five dates, manaeesh dough, yogurt, honey, Nutri-Grain bars, fresh fruit, hot tea and Bok Choy Sinagang soup. The recipe is Filipino, reflecting the cuisine of the contract kitchen staff; the lamb for the soup was imported from Australia.
Defense lawyers don't schedule meetings during Ramadan, which means one less source of tension between captor and captive because guards shackle the captives at wrists and ankles to move them to their attorney-client conferences. It means one less source of information, too: Because reporters are forbidden from talking to detainees, only their lawyers can speak for them.
At the library, circulation has slowed, says a Pentagon contractor who identifies himself only as Milton. One day last week he was sending sent a bilingual edition of Nizar al-Qabbani's "Arabic Love Poems" to the cellblocks - a detainee had requested it, the librarian said - plus some novels, religious books and car magazines.
Ramadan has become routine for the International Red Cross, too. Before the holy month began, delegates gave each captive water from the cherished Zamzam well in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and handed out 1,200 messages from family. They took back about 2,000 return greetings, said ICRC spokesman Simon Schorno.
Commanders describe the camps in Year 11 as a mix of conservative and more liberal Muslims. But in Week 3, they reported, all prisoners were participating in the fasts of Ramadan, which end this weekend with the Eid al-Fitr feast.
"It's become a much more communal time to be with brothers and to celebrate this period within their religion and culture," says the officer in charge of Camp 5, which houses 20 to 30 captives, some under 22-hour lockdown because they are chronic rule breakers.
The officer is a woman, an Army captain who served in Afghanistan. She wouldn't give her name for this article but talked matter-of-factly about her role, confided that she's a Catholic and turned to Islamicfinder.org to figure out via the Internet when each day's fast should end.
And she displays a measure of empathy for the men observing the holiday period with no end to their captivity in sight.
"It always sucks to celebrate holidays away from your family," the Army captain said. "I would know."


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For his school's annual billy cart derby, 12 year-old Australian William Wong did the awesome thing and dressed as Mario, even building his cart to be a replica, of sorts, of the plumber's more recent vehicles in the Mario Kart series.
What's more, via The Australian, he won the race! But then he started celebrating. And lost control of the cart. So badly that he flipped the thing, breaking his collarbone in the progress.
But it's OK. William had a laugh that he'd "celebrated too early", and was even back at school later that day.
Broken collarbone can't dampen the fun of St Joseph's Nudgee Junior College's annual Billy Cart Derby [The Australian]


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The man killed in a brawl in the parking lot of a South San Jose bar over the weekend was a member of the Henchmen motorcycle club, with one witness saying he died when a scuffle quickly escalated into a knife fight that spilled outside.
As an investigation continues, family and friends are mourning the death of 28-year-old San Jose native Daniel Marichalar, who was identified by the club president.
"Junior was a standup guy, a hard worker," said "Big" Ed Aki, co-founder and president of the club's San Jose chapter. "He was a guy you would want as a son. A brother to us all."
What is known is that around 1 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to a lot outside the Hideaway Lounge on Monterey Highway near Bernal Road, where they found Marichalar suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. It marked the city's 34th homicide of the year.
"The guys had left another event and were on their way home, and stopped by for a party there," Aki said, adding that he hasn't learned much about the circumstances of the stabbing.
Friends said Marichalar, born and raised in South San Jose, was a mixed-martial arts enthusiast — both as a spectator and participant — and for a living took soil samples for a drilling firm. Among club members, he was known by the nickname of "Junior."
A bar patron who declined to be named out of safety concerns recalled hearing yelling and a scuffle within an already loud and crowded bar, and that the conflict swiftly escalated.
"By the time they were told to get out, they already had knives out," the witness said.
Bar security guards expelled the combatants and locked the doors behind them, according to the witness, who noted that the business has surveillance cameras that may have captured portions of the buildup.
Police said a fight involving several people ensued, ending with the stabbing of Marichalar. Officer Albert Morales said by the time officers arrived — after getting multiple calls about the fight and sightings of firearms — most of the people had dispersed.
Patrons and potential witnesses were kept on scene until at least 4 a.m. No arrests have been reported and no suspects were identified.
Investigators released no new information Monday, including whether the attack had anything to do with the victim's affiliation with the Henchmen, who align themselves with the Hells Angels. Last year the group filed a complaint with the city's Office of the Independent Police Auditor, alleging the police are unfairly trying to evict them from their clubhouse and profiled them in traffic stops.
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Tim Allen & Ginuwine Mashup – Tim The Toolman Taylor Meets 'Pony' [Video]
One of my favorite shows back when I was a kid was "Home Improvement". I wanted to date the two older Taylor boys, I wished that I had a neighbor who only ever showed his eyes, and my dad was already a builder, so really he just needed his own TV show. Sadly, none of those things happened.
One of the most memorable parts of the show (outside of JTT's hotness) was Tim Allen's (Tim Taylor in the show) weird grunting he would do when he was doing manly things. Well, now I'm glad he did it because someone took those grunts and added them into Ginuwine's hit song from around the same time, "Pony".
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Ariana Grande said she was "broken" in her first statement since the deadly attack at Manchester Arena that followed her performance on Monday.
The pop star released the following statement on social media: "broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don't have words."
Grande later boarded a private plane with her mother, Joan Grande and returned to her hometown of Boca Raton, Fla.
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"They were met at the airport by Ariana's boyfriend, Mac Miller," a source tells E! News. "When Ariana got off the plane, Mac greeted her on the tarmac with a long hug followed by a kiss. Mac also gave Ariana's mom a hug. It was a very emotional reunion and they stood talking for a minute before getting into the car. Ariana looked exhausted and like she didn't get much sleep. She seemed like she just wanted to get home and be with her loved ones."
Her official team shared a lengthy message via Twitter, sending support to the victims' loved ones. It read, "Tonight, our hearts are broken. Words cannot express our sorrow for the victims and families harmed in this senseless attack. We mourn the lives of children and loved ones taken by this cowardly act. We are thankful for the selfless service tonight of Manchester's first responders who rushed towards danger to help save lives. We ask all of you to hold the victims, their families and all those affected in your hearts and prayers."
At least 22 people, including children, were killed in the attack and more that 50 others suffered injuries, authorities said. U.K. authorities suspect a suicide bomber is responsible, NBC News reported. The bombing occurred as concertgoers were departing from the venue.
"This is currently being treated as a terrorist attack until police know otherwise," Greater Manchester police said.
Shortly after news broke that fans were evacuated from Manchester Arena, Grande's rep shared with E! News that the "Break Free" singer was "okay" and her team was "further investigating what happened."
Grande has been scheduled to continue her Dangerous Woman World Tour on Thursday and Friday with a stop at London's O2 Arena. It wasn't clear if the performance was still on.
"Along with everyone else, we are shocked and saddened by the terrible tragedy in Manchester. Our thoughts are with all those affected," the venue said on Twitter. "Ariana is due to perform at The O2 on Thursday and Friday and we will advise as soon as we can as to the status of those shows."


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Throughout The Vampire Diaries' run, Stefan Salvatore (Paul Wesley) has been on his own, in love, "the ripper" and brokenhearted. But looking back, Stefan is always at his best when he's single. Don't get us wrong - this isn't about why Elena (Nina Dobrev) should be with Damon (Ian Somerhalder) instead of Stefan, but rather why as a character Stefan has always been the most appealing, likable and downright sexy when alone. And if Thursday's episode wasn't enough proof (hello, doing push-ups in the woods!), here are four reasons why we prefer him that way:Photos: Who's the sexiest Vampire Diaries star?1. He's sexy when angryAs Damon softens up, Mystic Falls is seriously lacking some angry brooding. Fortunately, Stefan has stepped up and taken over as the town's new resident bad boy. And we aren't complaining! Without Elena to woo, the romantic dreamer has transformed into a badass, kicking butt and taking names (and a few lives here and there). It's not hard to admit that as Stefan's temper heats up, so do we.Photos: Everybody's posing nude! Check out Rihanna and other stars who've bared all2. He gets things doneElena is often more of a walking, talking distraction than an actual character. Now that she's out of the picture, Stefan is much more focused and actually seems to be getting things done instead of catering to Elena's every need. Plus: Without her acting like his surrogate conscience, Stefan seems to have no qualms doing whatever it takes to get the job done. If Stefan keeps this up, it won't be long before he has that cure! (Even if it is for Elena's sake.) Just look at the way Stefan takes care of business with Klaus (Joseph Morgan) in the clip below.Check out the hottest looks from the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show3. He has time for his friendsCan we all agree that the more Stefan's not with Elena, the more we can watch his and Caroline's (Caroline Accola) friendship grow? The bubbly blonde has turned out to be a surprisingly good shoulder for Stefan to lean on during his time of need. And while Elena's shacked up with Damon, we just love Stefan and Caroline playing house together. The new roomies could have a show all on their own! Fifty Shades of Lame! Check out TV's unsexiest sex scenes4. He has more fun How often do we get to see Stefan laugh? Not enough, that's for sure. For someone who's going to live forever, Stefan doesn't seem to enjoy life too much. But now that he's single, Stefan's finally free to go out and have a little fun. In the clip below, he has a ball with his new friend Klaus, as the two share drinks over stories. Though given Klaus' unreliable loyalties, maybe Stefan should consider upgrading his drinking buddy this time around (we're looking at you, Caroline).
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This post is updated in place with the latest state polling results. See the links to state primary polls in the column on the right. Or click on the label: "State Primary Polls" for all posts on this topic.
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Also see the state pages at our partner site Pollster.com for extended coverage of the state polling. There you can see the underlying data and a "zoomed" view of 2007 polling only.
For some technical details, and some warnings about the trends here, see this post at Pollster.
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6 things every sailor should know how to do
Don't head out to sea without knowing what to do when emergencies—both small and large—arise
4. How to rescue a man overboard
Most sailors have read and practiced man overboard procedures dozens of times but guidelines for retrieving a person from the water always bear repeating. The following procedure is taught to thousands of new and experiences sailors through American Sailing Association schools every year. It is also outlined in many ASA manuals that may be purchased outside of its courses.
The first response when a person falls overboard is Y, P, T, S, C (yell, point, throw, set, call):
1. Whoever sees a person fall overboard yells, "Man overboard," and continually points at the person.
2. As soon as possible, someone throws anything handy that floats to the person overboard or launches the man-overboard module if the boat is equipped with one. This not only may help the person in the water stay afloat but also clearly marks the area near where the victim fell overboard.
3. A crewmember who does not already have a job sets the man overboard button on the GPS, then calls for help on VHF channel 16.
The skipper must then decide the best way to turn the boat around, bearing in mind the wind and sea conditions and the capability of the crew. The goal is to sail the boat to a position where you can make your final approach to the person in the water on a close reach. It is better to aim stop to windward and drift downwind to the person rather than end up to leeward of him and drift away.
This can be done using one of several methods:
• Figure Eight: Start at a beam reach, then tack about three boatlengths from the man overboard. Turn the boat through 270 degrees, cross your track and head up to sail toward the man overboard on a close reach.
• Broad Reach-Close Reach: If you were running or broad reaching when the person went overboard, this is a good option. Continue sailing for a few boatlengths on a broad reach, head up, trimming the sails accordingly, then tack. After the tack the boat should be headed almost directly toward the man overboard.
• Quick Stop: In this maneuver, the idea is to stop the boat as close to the man overboard as possible. When sailing close-hauled, immediately turn head to wind as soon as "Man overboard" is called. If you turn past head to wind but do not release the jib sheet, the boat will heave-to and remain almost stationary. When you're ready, ease the jib sheet and bear away, then jibe around to sail back toward the man overboard on a close reach.
• Recovery under power: An engine can help in recovering a person overboard, but it's important to make sure that no lines are in the water before starting the engine to avoid fouling the prop and put the engine in neutral as you approach the man overboard. The goal is to position the boat the same way as when you are solely under sail, approaching on a close reach. Stop the boat well before reaching the man overboard and use short bursts in forward gear to make your way closer.
Have a line ready to throw to the man overboard as soon as you are close enough, then use a swim ladder, Lifesling, hoist or just muscle to get him back onboard. You may also want to use a dinghy or bo'sun's chair if that works.
As with most safety procedures, practice is important. A few trial runs with a life jacket, fender or float will allow you and the crew to practice the different methods so the first time you're doing it won't be when it really counts.
Procedures excerpted from ASA sailing manuals.


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Despite their defeats in the semi-finals of the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup Brazil, the mood in the Italian and Uruguayan camps is far from downcast. La Nazionale *only went down to reigning European and world champions Spain in sudden death of an epic penalty shoot-out, while *La Celeste spurned several opportunities to end the host nation's hopes before succumbing to a late header from Paulinho.
As a result, there are not too many long faces in either squad, with the nations' showings at this competition producing many positive conclusions ahead of the remainder of their qualifying campaigns for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil. And now, with the pressure largely off but with accumulated fatigue sure to be a factor, Italy and Uruguay are preparing to battle it out for third place at Salvador's Arena Fonte Nova.
Joy mixed with sadness
It is only natural that Cesare Prandelli and his valiant charges harbour some regrets after being denied a final spot by Spain. After all, a gruelling encounter was only decided by the very narrowest of margins. Regardless, the overall vibe in the Squadra Azzurra is one of satisfaction after a job well done, as testified to by several Italian players speaking exclusively to FIFA.com.
First to speak was defender Leonardo Bonucci who, despite his decisive miss in the shoot-out, was clearly content with the lessons learned at Brazil 2013. "Taking everything into account, we're pleased because we really gave the world champions a difficult time," said the Juventus man. "We've laid some good foundations for next year's World Cup and what we need to do now is to persevere and keep working the way we've been doing."
In the view of Alberto Gilardino, drafted into Italy's attack against La Roja in the absence of Mario Balotelli, what has mattered most about this Brazilian adventure is the experience gained and the high points of a creditable campaign. "In footballing terms, it's been interesting and enriching for us," said the 31-year-old Bologna striker. "And, what's more, I've loved Brazil. We've travelled a lot, seen new stadiums and experienced a great atmosphere. The Brazilian people's passion is contagious. It's been very emotional."
Also chipping in was Emmanuele Giaccherini, one of the outstanding performers at Brazil 2013 and a scorer of two goals. For the Juventus wide-player, La Nazionale can head for home with their heads held high, but not without first signing off with a flourish in Salvador: "It'll be difficult, because we've not had much time to rest, but we really want to finish third. Of course it's not the same as playing in the final, but we need to show respect for this important competition right until the very last moment."
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Nor will Uruguay be taking Sunday's game lightly, with Los Charrúas known for their pride in the national-team jersey and their determination to fly their country's flag high. "Every time we pull on the Celeste shirt we want to win and claiming third place would really mean a lot to us," said Liverpool's Luis Suarez, one of the candidates in the running for the adidas Golden Ball. "What's more, it still rankles that we didn't finish on the podium at South Africa 2010, when we lost to Germany."
Team-mate Diego Godin spoke along similar lines, while stating that the manner of defeat against Brazil in the last four makes the match for third place all the more important. "It was really painful for us all, because we came so close to reaching the final," said the Atletico Madrid defender, before turning to opponents Italy, against whom Uruguay have a record of three wins, two draws and two defeats. "All we're thinking about now is beating Italy. Finishing fourth is not the same as finishing third."
Both sets of players have therefore made it abundantly clear that, even though they will not be in the running to lift the trophy in Estadio do Maracana, they can leave Brazil satisfied with their overall displays – but not without giving their utmost to end the competition on a high note. And nor is there any doubt that the fans set to flock to the Arena Fonte Nova are sure to be treated to a spectacle of the highest quality, in line with the performances of Italy and Uruguay throughout this competition.


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This course will examine the law of lawyering with significant focus on the ethical rules by which attorneys should conduct themselves in their various professional roles. The course also will examine the common and statutory law applicable to lawyers. The course's ultimate objective is to give students both a working knowledge of the law governing lawyers and the practice of law and legal ethics and an appreciation for the difficulties and challenges that the professional currently confronts. In addition to the final exam, a mid-term and periodic quizzes may be given. The course also will involve in-class assignments as well as out-of-class written assignments. The in-class assignments will include drafting various documents relevant to law practice and may include group assignments. Out-of-class writing assignments will include (1) researching and analyzing recent cases involved in the Arizona disciplinary system; (2) drafting ethics opinions on particular issues; and (3) analyzing existing rules for possible rule changes. To accomplish requirement (1) above, students will have two options: (1a) attend an actual disciplinary hearing and analyze at least one of the cases being heard or (1b) select and analyze two disciplinary reports.
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(*Sorry, I couldn't help thinking of that old-school hip hop song.)
This week's 365gay column discusses the threatened "don't say gay" bill in Tennessee, which would permit the discussion of only one kind of sexuality (guess which one?) in all public schools except at the high school level. I address the issue from a number of perspectives: constitutional; public health; basic safety.


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(Cross-posted at the Augusta Insider)
As reported a few days ago, Stand for Marriage Maine submitted 100,000 signatures in support of the People's Veto effort to repeal LD 1020. "It shows above all, that the people of Maine are overwhelmingly opposed to same-sex marriage." says Mike Hein of the Maine Family Values Policy Council (formerly the Christian Civic League of Maine). The supporters of same-sex marriage disagree with Hein's characterization of Mainers views on the issue. No on 1/Protect Maine Equality (formerly Maine Freedom to Marry) collected 60,000 pledges from voters that they would be voting no on question one. A press release from No on 1 stated that:
Our NO on 1 volunteers and field staff have gone door-to-door and neighbor-to-neighbor. We've attended sports and public events and everywhere we go, Mainers understand what's at stake this November. That's why we announced yesterday that we've collected more than 60,000 pledges to vote NO on 1.
Support and opposition to same-sex marriage has not followed party lines. Governor Baldacci, who did not support same-sex marriage in the past, reportedly waited until LD 1020 had reached his desk before he decided to sign. Voting in the House and Senate did not go along expected party lines in every case either. Rep. Sheryl Briggs of Mexico and Rep. Mike Willette of Presque Isle were two House Democrats to vote against LD 1020. Rep. Meredith Strang Burgess of Cumberland and Sen. Peter Mills of Cornville were two Republicans who voted in favor of LD 1020. Sen. Mills explained his vote in a comment to the Augusta Insider.
I voted for the gay marriage bill as a matter of personal conscience. I see no harm in allowing the state to license marriage between members of the same sex. If a church takes a different view, then that is for its own members to decide.On the same basis, I voted consistently to support the anti-discrimination bills that came before the Legislature several times before the law was finally approved at public referendum in November of 2005.
I have long thought that these issues should be decided by public referendum, but efforts to send them out to referendum were rejected in 2005 and again in 2009. When called upon to vote on the floor of the Senate, I simply voted what I thought was right. Many other Maine residents may disagree with my vote but that is why the issue should be decided in the ballot box.
Sen. Mills has been the only Republican gubernatorial candidate at this point to clearly support LD 1020, though nearly all Democratic candidates have shown support for the bill in one way or another. This could cost Mills the support of socially conservative Republicans, but given the number of moderates in both parties, and the highly riven GOP gubernatorial primary, this is not likely to sink Sen. Mills' campaign.
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EU PS Store update, September 5 – MGS2, MGS3, still no Counter Strike: Global Offensive
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, both remastered in HD, have landed on the EU PS Store today. We bet you're pleased as punch over this. What you won't be pleased over, though, is that Counter Strike: Global Offensive is still not available. Sony said it currently […]
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Konami has released three shots for Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater on 3DS. The game will be one of the first released to use the recently announced 3DS slide-pad. The game is slated for a winter release in Japan, and in English speaking regions during 2012. Thanks, GamesRadar.
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So, I kinda made a mistake in just putting my website directly into my campaign before looking into how to get the most out of those views. My campaign is still in review so maybe if I'm lucky I'll have time to edit it a bit.
Those of you who have been successful with LinkBucks Advertising, do you recommend using a landing page? If so, what's your process? Example, how do you make your landing page and where do you go for hosting?
I'm not new to internet marketing, but I'm 100% unsuccessful and inexperienced in the few years I've been trying it off and on, so this time I'd like some advice before moving forward.
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Serie A Preview: Catania v Milan
Milan will seek to end a five-game winless run in Serie A when they travel to rock-bottom Catania on Sunday.
Massimiliano Allegri's men have underachieved this season and occupy the unfamiliar territory of the Italian top flight's bottom half after claiming just three wins from 13 matches.
A midweek UEFA Champions League triumph over Celtic did help to lift some of the gloom but Allegri's charges need things to improve on the domestic front.
Away days have proven problematic for Milan this term, with their defensive frailties regularly exposed in a run of six matches without a win on the road.
A clean sheet at Chievo in their last trip was a first away from San Siro for Milan this term, with Allegri's defence having leaked 13 goals in the previous five away fixtures.
And they meet a team who, despite occupying bottom spot, are in fine form at home.
Luigi De Canio's charges are unbeaten at the Stadio Angelo Massimino since the beginning of September, a run stretching over five games.
Perhaps more impressively, they have conceded just one goal in that run, which has helped them remain in touch with the sides above them.
Milan were rocked by injuries to Robinho (shoulder) and Ignazio Abate (ankle) at Celtic Park, with both set to miss out this time.
The absence of the Brazilian will come as a relief to the hosts, even if he has only managed two goals this season.
Despite their injury setbacks and poor league form, Milan do have history on their side in this fixture.
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A provision in a 2008 law restricting the ability of public insurance adjusters to contact homeowners immediately after a storm was struck down Thursday by a unanimous Florida Supreme Court.
Prompted by claims that public adjusters were taking advantage of distraught homeowners following the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, the Florida Legislature passed an insurance industry-backed effort to limit adjusters' activities, including contact between public adjusters and customers within the first 48 hours following a hurricane, tornado or other major storm.
Backers said the adjusters were increasing insurance costs by pressuring homeowners into signing contracts. Public adjusters and their supporters say they were just allowing customers to receive the full benefits to which they were entitled.
Upholding a 1st District Court of Appeal ruling, the state's high court said the law as written barred commercial speech in violation of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The court rejected arguments put forth by the Department of Financial Services, which contended that adjusters' activities were outside the scope of freedom of speech protections.
"The Departments claim that the public adjuster-initiated contact and solicitation are conduct not protected free speech is unpersuasive," Chief Justice Charles Canady wrote for the court. "This argument is predicated on the strained reading of the statute advanced by the Department. With the rejection of that strained statutory reading, the argument collapses."
DFS spokeswoman Alexis Lambert said Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater's office would have no statement on the ruling other than that Atwater respects the court and accepts the decision.
Following the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons, lawmakers looked at ways to reduce the cost drivers that insurance companies said were leading to skyrocketing premiums. Insurers have cited cases where they've had to pay out on some dubious claims -- and blamed public adjusters for persuading homeowners to pursue them.
So lawmakers decided to limit contact between customers and public adjusters, who critics argue have a financial incentive to raise claim amounts.
Lawmakers wrote a statute saying: "A public adjuster may not directly or indirectly through any other person or entity initiate contact or engage in face to face or telephonic solicitation or enter into a contract with any insured or claimant under an insurance policy until at least 48 hours after the occurrence of an event."
An insurance industry representative on Thursday said the high court's ruling was "unfortunate" and may end up costing consumers money as public adjuster fees are taken from the insurance settlement itself.
"CFO Atwater and the Office of Insurance Regulation provide safeguards for hurricane victims that they will be treated fairly by the adjuster dispatched by their insurance company," said Sam Miller of the Florida Insurance Council. "There is no need for a public adjuster who must be paid by the policyholder."
Public attorneys for public adjuster Frederick Kortum, who challenged the law, said the law bans all types of communication during that time period. Regardless of whether lawmakers intended an all-out ban or not, the result doesn't fall under the circumstances under which the government can limit speech, the plaintiffs argued.
"As long as the message is not misleading and is concerning a lawful transaction, you're protected," said Wilbur Brewton, a Tallahassee attorney who argued Kortum's case before the high court. "It's kind of like free speech anywhere; you may not like some of it but we have free speech in the United States."
Other provisions of the 2008 law, including ethical standards and other regulatory powers granted to the department, remain in place. The Florida Association of Public Insurance Adjusters said there is adequate regulation to ensure consumers are protected.
"FAPIA and its nearly 400-member public adjusters are committed to helping policyholders receive full and fair compensation following damage to their property," said Harvey Wolfman, FAPIA president. "Thanks to this ruling, we can help more policyholders in those critical first hours when they need it most."


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28 April, 2013
Sweet sweet,bitter seems!the best, always, to reach, to enjoy , to live and to see! All in movement! let bitter behind!
16 August, 2012
It's a sweet tune.First heard this in 87 on a bside,Streets I think. Loved it then in its more stripped down version,blinding tune. I remember being in a pub with a few mates at the time as a 19yr old after the Joshua Tree release and we were all discussing this tune that appeared on a single b side wondering why it wasn't on the album. This was nice video though,glad they re-visited the song.
13 August, 2012
The Sweetest ThingIt's a great Love Song, but what I love about it is that it was done as an apology to Bono's wife...and the video is just the sweetest thing. I especially love the banners that say "I'm sorry" with the giant heart in the sky. Now not everyone could go to all this trouble just to apologize, but Bono can and it's a sweet gesture.
18 January, 2011
Sweet"I always forgive you", she should have said. I love the colors of this video and all the things that appear in the background. Funny and surprising.
06 April, 2010
Funniest U2 video ever!Funny, but sweet and heartfelt too. From what I understand this song came about when Bono was trying to write a song for his wife Ali's birthday. (Correct me if I'm wrong but that is actually her in the carriage with him.) But all that kept coming out was this sort of bitter sweet song. I loved this song as a B-side since it came out and was happy to see it on the Best Of compilation. Does anyone know where the Elvis Costello getup came from though??


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Awww, just when people finally start posting on this forum, i had to go and move it! The new forum is at http://pub97.ezboard.com/bhallofswords
sorry folks, but this keenspace forum is way too slow and they won't give me moderator priviledges so i can't really do much with it.
Thank you all for your posts and interest! Much appreciated and i hope to see you at the new forum!


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Are Pregnancy Stretch Marks Different?
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Are Pregnancy Stretch Marks Different?
Stretch marks, the lines that develop on the abdomen, as well as on other areas of the body, are a common skin concern in pregnancy. While they pose no risk at all to mother or baby, the discomfort created if they lead to itching, not to mention the cosmetic effects of their appearance, can cause pregnant women much distress. Learn more about how to prevent stretch marks.
What causes stretch marks?
Interestingly, the cause of pregnancy stretch marks (or striae gravidarum) comes down to two factors, one of which is unique to pregnancy. Firstly, there is the physical stretch of the skin that occurs in pregnancy (and in other periods of rapid weight gain such as adolescence).
While the skin adapts to continuous movement by expanding and contracting, during these periods the skin has insufficient time to adjust. As the body expands faster than the skin covering it, the skin tears. The resulting scar that forms from this tear is what we know as a stretch mark.
The second factor, which is still a subject of debate among experts, involves the priming of the skin by increased levels of hormones in pregnancy. Together, these hormones attract more water into the skin, which relaxes the bonds between collagen fibers. This makes it easier for the skin to tear when it is stretched and for stretch marks to form.
When and where do they form?
While stretch marks generally become visible during the later trimesters of pregnancy (around the sixth or seventh month), some women will start to see them forming as soon as their bellies start growing. Most lighter-skinned women tend to develop pinkish stretch marks, whereas darker-skinned women tend to have stretch marks that are lighter than the surrounding skin. Their pattern of development follows three stages.
Stages of stretch marks during pregnancy
Stage 1: Early stretch marks will appear pink in color, and may also be itchy. The skin immediately around the stretch marks may also look 'flattened' and 'thin'.
Stage 2: Gradually, the stretch marks will enlarge in length and width and become a reddish or purple color.
Stage 3: Once the stretch marks have matured, they lose their reddish/pink hue. In the months after pregnancy, they will start to fade and become pale white or silver. They may also appear slightly depressed and irregular in shape or length.
Most women develop stretch marks on their abdomen during pregnancy, however, it is also common to get them on the breasts, thighs, hips, lower back, and buttocks. While they can appear anywhere on the body, they are most likely to appear in places where large amounts of fat are stored.
While it's important to know why, how and where stretch marks form in pregnancy, even more, important is to know how to help prevent them from forming in the first place. A topically-applied product like Bio-Oil is specially formulated to maximize the skin's elasticity and ensure that it is supple and well-hydrated. By applying it twice daily right from the first trimester, your body will be better able to withstand the "big stretch" of pregnancy!


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A seven-day hostage situation in Alabama has ended with a 5-year-old child freed and his kidnapper dead, authorities confirmed late Monday afternoon.
Steve Richardson, a special agent with the FBI in Alabama, said at a press conference that the 5-year-old boy known as "Ethan" was rescued after negotiations with the suspect had "deteriorated." Fearing the child was in danger, authorities stormed the underground bunker where the suspect was holding the child.
Richardson said the child "appeared unharmed" and was being treated at a local hospital. He did not specify how Dykes died.
This was the seventh day of the hostage crisis. Police had said that 65-year-old Jim Dykes killed 66-year-old bus driver Charles Albert Poland Jr. last week before escaping with the kindergartener, a boy who reportedly has Asperger's syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Earlier, WSFA 12 News in Alabama tweeted a photo of an ambulance leaving the scene:
Crew at Dale Co. child hostage stand off say this ambulance just left scene but w/o lights/sirens. ow.ly/i/1teD0 ow.ly/hpJkC— WSFA 12 News (@wsfa12news) February 4, 2013


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From investigating a crime to maintaining the county jail, the sheriff's job is to insure that you, your family and your neighbors may live and work peacefully and safely. Your county sheriff is a highly trained professional police officer, responsible for maintaining law and order in your community.
The best way to keep peace is to prevent crime. Your sheriff and his deputies are active in the community. They speak before civic and youth groups. They are active in your schools, presenting dare programs and acting as resource officers.
Our county sheriff's office maintains a road patrol 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Our deputies respond to many calls each year involving, theft, drugs, homicides, fire, and a variety of other occurences.
The sheriff's office insures the county courts are secure & orderly. Deputies transport prisoners to hearings & trials & provide security during court proceedings. They also act as officers of the court & serve & process warrants and other legal notivces to citizens as required. The jail houses up to 27 inmates. They are being held for trial, awaiting their transfer to state institutions or serving their sentences. Years of experience allow the sheriff to administer to a rising inmate population at the lowest possible cost to the community. Successfully operating the jail is a resonsibility taken seriously by our sheriff.


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Now that fall has officially arrived, it is time to bring back the warming comforting breakfasts. Waffles, hot cereals (oatmeal or Bob's Red Mill Mighty Tasty Hot Cereal). I can't wait to start making my oatmeal again. Perhaps tomorrow AM since we have a frost warning tonight & a low of 35 predicted! Yikes!! I am thinking a pumpkin pie spin on the oats is the way to go.
Another thing I love for fall breakfasts are pumpkin or banana breads. Cream cheese or butter is the perfect topping. I am thinking of making some pumpkin pancakes here soon, too. I am going to add some flax & chocolate chips for extra texture.
What are your go-to gluten-free warm breakfasts?
Kinnikinnick is offering a pretty sweet deal right now. Any order shipped in October will include a free sample of waffles! You can see my review of Kinnikinnick bread here. I love this bread! 🙂 They have a flat shipping rate of $10, so load up!
Speaking of comfort foods, check out Amy's Homemade Chicken Stock post. OMG! I have to make this soon!!
Have a great night! I can't wait to watch Modern Family tonight! Have you guys seen that? What a hoot!
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