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Great game folks...see ya next week. Go Steelers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JD from Utah
Should be a great game next Sunday at Heinz Field. It will be good to be back home and play a ****ing game at 1 o clock for a change...
I feel good about the skins game. If I was going to put money on the game I would lay it on the Steelers to cover the spread. DL knows how to defensively scheme for the RGIII type of QB. I see an attack style type 'D' employed next week against a rookie QB.
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Great game Steelers. I still have some hope after this win. After the Bengirls first drive DL made some great adjustments.
Ahhhhh.....great feeling leaving that stadium. Like everything is right with the world again.
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By Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas
One in a series
Friday, Oct. 26, 2012
VATICAN CITY — We enter the last two days of the Synod on the New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith. It's a time when the results of all the presentations, discussions, and recommendations come together in two documents:
- The message.
- The booklet of propositions to be given to the Holy Father for his post-synodal exhortation.
It is the final days as well for interventions by auditors and fraternal delegates who have not yet spoken.
The message is the public document that communicates, for all on every continent, the focus of the synod's work done on the invitation of the Holy Father "in order to sustain and direct the preaching and teaching of the Gospel in the diverse contexts in which the church finds herself today to give witness."
The image used in the message read to us today is "the Samaritan woman" who was thirsting for meaning and purpose, just as all of us. This synod challenges the church to intensify her efforts to revive and renew the faith as that which will satisfy our thirst. The encounter with Christ is what will give meaning to those searching.
The efforts of this synod will be realized, through God's grace, when we become an even more welcoming church that gives witness by our love for one another. Holiness in the hearts of all believers moves others to discover the joy that comes in knowing Christ.
As the text of the message was read in varied languages represented by the bishops who formulated it, one could hear the conviction and longing in them that the work of the new evangelization, guided by the Spirit, will take hold in the church. My thoughts, as I listened, went back to the days after the Second Vatican Council, whose anniversary we celebrate in this Year of Faith. I remember the enthusiasm and new energy that permeated the church after that council. That defines the very same longing and desire of all gathered in the synod, a new Pentecost.
All want the church to be a joyous community that is the "bearer of light." All want the church to transform the world, to permeate our society with the message of the dignity and worth of every human being. All want the church to be engaged in works of charity serving the needs of the poor, to support families, to care for the young, to re-energize all in the church that all might proclaim Christ and, by our witness, inspire others to meet Christ.
The document speaks to many pastoral concerns. Before coming to the synod, I spoke to the priests serving on our Presbyteral Council. I asked them what concerns in their parish work should be brought to the synod. They expressed as pastors their deep concern for couples in irregular situations because of the failure of a previous marriage. I was encouraged to hear in the message the concern of the church. "To all of them (those in irregular marriage situations) we want to say that God's love does not abandon anyone, that the church loves them, too, that the church is a house that welcomes all, that they remain members of the church even if they cannot receive sacramental absolution and the Eucharist." We need to continue to explore ways to respond to this painful situation for divorced and remarried in keeping with the Lord's teaching on the indissolubility of the marriage bond.
The message speaks up strongly on the importance of religious freedom and the freedom of conscience. In far too many places around the world people still suffer and even lose their lives in professing their faith. The synod calls the world to a tolerance and respect for all religions and expressions of faith. That was certainly a recurring longing expressed in the synod.
The message upholds the preeminence of care for the poor, "placing ourselves side by side with those who are wounded by life…. We must recognize the privileged place of the poor in our communities, a place that does not exclude anyone, but wants to reflect how Jesus bound himself to them. The presence of the poor in our communities is mysteriously powerful: it changes persons more than a discourse does…. The social doctrine of the church is integral to the pathways of the new evangelization…"
There is much to contemplate and reflect upon in this message. While the document has been translated into the five official languages of the synod — Italian, German, Spanish, French and English — effort will be made to make translations for many of the regions represented at the synod.
The experience of the synod reminds me of the need for us in the United States to learn different languages, which is common for people from around the world. It is important to emphasize language learning for the young. We remain much too content to know English, which is not sufficient in our global community.
As the religious and laity — many young, many women — spoke their interventions today, they covered again a wide range of issues, oftentimes speaking not in abstract ways but from their own concrete efforts and experiences, to make the faith live.
Chiara Amirante works in Rome with marginalized youth addicted to drugs and sex, those whose lives are burdened, unfree. She is working in the street where there is desperate need. She is inviting these young people to know Christ and find a freedom and joy that eludes them. She has had much success.
Dr. Ernestine Sikujua Kinyabuuma, a member of Focolare who is a university teacher, spoke of her work with college students. She spoke of sending a small text every day encouraging each other in the living of the faith. We need daily reminders. She spoke of her efforts with her students to lead them to Christ by her witness not by her words.
Some of the laity spoke of the need to awaken the laity, a sleeping giant. They have great talent and creativity. Entrust them with the task of awakening this new evangelization. As I listened I felt great hope that the laity, who hold a deep love for the church, have much to offer in the work of the new evangelization.
Many references, including one by Carl Anderson, supreme knight of the Knights of Columbus, were made about the importance of the family in transmitting the faith. Clearly we need to do more to support families and help them address the many challenges they face.
I leave the synod grateful for the opportunity to meet bishops, religious, clergy and laity from all over the world, certainly the greatest gift. I leave the synod eager to instill a new ardor in the Diocese of Tucson, seeking new expressions and new methods of making the faith live which will draw others to Christ. I leave the synod with a determination to work with my co-workers in the vineyard of the diocese to encourage the coming to life of the new evangelization in this Year of Faith.
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Bishop Kicanas, of Tucson, Ariz., is chairman of the board of Catholic Relief Services and is a former vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Also a former chairman of the U.S. bishops' Communications Committee, he is blogging from the world Synod of Bishops this month by special arrangement with Catholic News Service. He was elected an alternate delegate to the synod by the U.S. bishops and became a full delegate when Cardinal Francis E. George was unable to attend.


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Here's some good news for the struggling US housing market: Thanks to the European debt crisis, mortgage rates are at historic lows.
The current average rate for a 30 year fixed loan is 4.87 percent, according to Bankrate.com. That's the lowest rate for the 30 years since Bankrate started keeping track 25 years ago.
Even jumbo loan rates—loans for more than $417,000—have fallen. The 30-year fixed jumbo loan is at an average rate of 4.5 percent, down from nearly 6 percent at this time last year.
"It's the best time in our generation to buy," says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's. "It may be the best time in any generation. Mortgage rates are so low and with homes prices down and lots of inventory, you couldn't pick a better time to buy or re-finance."
Europe's debt crisis is behind the drop. Nervous investors are flocking to the security of US Treasurys, which pushes down their yield and influences a host of consumer interest rates—including those on mortgages.
The decline is also good news for homeowners looking to refinance, particularly those who owe more on their mortgage than their house is worth.
"There's a tremendous window on re-financing," says Greg McBride, chief economist at Bankrate.com. "That's particularly true for people who can take advantage of the government's Home Affordability Refinance Program (HARP)—which allows home owners to refinance into low mortgage interest rates even if they're property value has gone down."
HARP, which was due to end at the end of this June, now runs through June of 2011.
"Think of the benefits if you buy or refinance now," says McBride. "Locking in now at the lower rates means more more bang for the buck and more breathing room for homeowners when it comes to payments."
But the decline in rates probably won't last long, analysts say. So homeowners need to move fast.
"I think they won't last much longer than a month or two at the best," says Lawrence Yun, chief economist at the National Association of Realtors. "I can see them going up to 5.5 percent by the end of June if not sooner."
The reasons? Yun says the worries over Europe will be fading soon and investors will be looking at other assets besides US Treasurys. And there's the US deficit, which will push up Treasury yields.
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"The US is fortunate now that there's no pressure on interest rates," Yun goes on to say. "But going forward, higher rates will be needed for financing the debt."
Zandi agrees. "Yes, I can't see these rates being this low in three to four weeks," Zandi says. "Investors will settle down and this current crisis (Europe) will pass and the focus will be back on US debt. It's really a now or never type of proposition, when it comes to getting these types of historic rates."


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Try as I might, I usually end up missing out on most of TIFF. It's a busy time of year for us at Reel Asian because we're putting the final touches on our festival programme guide right around the time when one of the industry's biggest and most important film festivals is bringing the world to our town. The upside is that good friends from afar have a good reason to visit!
That's Chi-hui Yang on the left, who recently stepped down after a mind-boggling ten years as festival director at SFIAAFF – he's now based in NYC. In the middle is Christine Kwon, SFIAAFF's program and publications manager. On the right is Masashi Niwano, SFIAFF's new festival & exhibitions director (by way of Austin, TX). Chi-hui wrote a great supporting letter that helped get me a professional development grant from the Ontario Arts Council to go to SFIAAFF next year, so I was happy to meet Masashi and reconnect with Christine.
Also in town from the west coast were filmmakers Julia Kwan (Smile, RA07) and Jeff Chiba Stearns (Yellow Sticky Notes, RA07). Both are here taking part in TIFF's Talent Lab, an intensive 4-day artistic development programme.
Thanks to relocated BC native (and two-time Reel Asian award winner!) Randall Okita for getting us all together, and to Shamez and his staff at La Palette for a fantastic meal.


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Recall a definition. Let $V\subset \mathbb CP^n$ be a projective variety and $E$ be a holomorphic vector bundle on it. We call $E$ linearly trivial if the restriction of $E$ to any projective line in $V$ is trivial.
It is well known that any linearly trivial bundle on $\mathbb CP^n$ itself is trivial (see Okonek, Schneider, Spindler).
Question 1. I think that I have an idea of a generalization of this statement and would like to ask you if this generalization is known?
Generalized statement. For any integer $n>0$ any linearly trivial bundle on any smooth degree $n$ hypersuface $V_n\subset \mathbb CP^{4n}$ is trivial.
Idea of the proof. One can easily see that on $V_n$ any two points can be joined by a chain of two projective lines. Moreover for two points $x,y$ the set of such two-lines paths from $x$ to $y$ is a connected projective variety. So let us trivialize the bundle at one point $x\in V_n$. Then extend this trivialization along each connected chain of $2$ lines on $V_n$ starting at $x$. I think that the extension will be independent of the choice of a chain since the space of all chains from $x$ to $y$ is a connected projective variety, while all trivialization of $E$ over $y$ is an affine variety.
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Cindy Crawford goes backstage to find out what models think of posing nude in 1994.
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Season: 6 Episode: 31
Title: Swimsuit Edition
Original Airdate: 6/9/94
Appearances: Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Helena Christensen, Calvin Klein, Manon Rhéaume, Kim Gordon, Daisy Von Furth, Sofia Coppola, Spike Jonze
Fashion is one thing, but for this segment House Of Style interviews Cindy Crawford, Amber Valletta, Shalom Harlow, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Helena Christensen and Niki Taylor on the subject of modeling nothing: in other words, posing nude. Of the models, Niki is the only one who opts out of nudity entirely: "My body's for my man." Cindy talks about her decision to do Playboy because it exposes her to a new audience that may not read fashion magazines (but who obviously get Playboy for the articles). Kate talks about the appeal of her Obsession ads, with Calvin Klein chiming in to comment on the sensual nature of perfume and how challenging it can be to sell a feeling. He believes the Obsession ads are compelling not just for the nudity, but for the expression on Kate Moss's face.
Many of the models agree that your relationship with the photographer — and the resulting level of confidence and comfort — is a huge part of why they'd choose to do nude campaigns or editorial; they appear genuinely confused about the backlash. A nude Allure cover image got the magazine banned in some parts of California, and Helena's topless campaign for Express Jeans led to some store boycotts. Stephanie Seymour sizes up the experience best when she equates nude photos with getting a tattoo: It's permanent, and can haunt you forever, so you have to take your time to do it right, make sure you're protected and ensure that the photos are done in good taste.
Summer hairstyles by hairstylist Kevin Mancuso in 1994.
Photo: MTV
To be a teen in the '90s is to know what it's like to have a ridiculous hairstyle (or a series of them). It was the era of tiny hair barrettes, over-complicated pigtails, white-girl dreads and French twists. In this how-to hair segment, we have celebrity stylist Kevin Mancuso (trusted stylist to Natalie Portman and Taylor Swift in Central Park, displaying the bemusing summer up-dos that were all the rage in 1994. One liberally employs brightly-colored pipe cleaners. Another involves tiny Björk-style rave twists piled on the crown of the head with ends hanging down to create a fringe. Then there's the repeated teasing and spraying that felts sections of hair into loose dreadlocks. Finally, there's a side-parted, gelled, sleek look, with a wee pompadour for a rock-hard coif.
Professional female hockey player Manon Rhéaume in 1994.
Photo: MTV
Applying what the boys of Dirt magazine did in their fashion editorial, here we use clothing to call attention to someone regular House of Style viewers may not be familiar with. Manon Rhéaume was the first lady of hockey. A Quebec native, she started skating at 3, and was the first woman to sign to a professional team in 1992 when she joined the Tampa Bay Lightning. She's the OG Roller Derby Girl and famously turned down an offer to pose nude in Playboy. She also happens to be beautiful.
Here, Manon models Patricia Field and Antique Boutique on the ice. There are metallic jackets with leggings; tiny denim shorts and shrunken shirts; mini-skirts and pigtails. The infantilizing (or "kinderwhore") trend that was huge in the '90s is kinda a buzzkill, since Rhéaume's strong and talented, and the costume changes are interspersed with interviews with her male teammates, talking about her incredible capability and athleticism. In one portion, Rhéaume's skating around eating a soft-serve ice cream cone, and it looks sort of porn-y. But then she takes a spill and lands on her ass in the changing room, cracking up riotously over the splat of ice cream on the floor, which makes you fall right back in love with her.
Milkfed designer Sofia Coppola and video director Spike Jonze at the X-Girl streetwear fashion show in 1994.
Photo: MTV
X-Girl is the sister line to the X-Large brand, and to commemorate the launch of the collection designed by Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and stylist Daisy von Furth, the crew throw a renegade fashion show on Wooster Street, across from Marc Jacobs's show, produced by indie darlings Sofia Coppola and then-boyfriend Spike Jonze. It is an unspeakably cool gambit: There's a white sheet spray painted with the logo strung up in the background, and a milling crowd comprised of the likes of Zoe Cassavetes, Donovan Leitch, Francis Ford Coppola, The Beastie Boys, J. Mascis of Dinosaur Jr., and My So-Called Life Christmas ghost Juliana Hatfield. Once the Marc Jacobs show lets out, Steven Meisel, Anna Sui, Bill Cunningham, Linda Evangelista and Linda's then-boyfriend actor Kyle MacLachlan join the others. Actress Ione Skye (then married to Adam Horovitz) models, as does downtown "It" girl Chloë Sevigny. The director Mike Mills designed the X-Girl logo, and most of the clothes resemble thrifted sportswear pieces. There are carefully cut T-shirts that are inspired by deadstock football jerseys, tennis shirts, and ringer tees (a.k.a. the "uniform for indie rockers"). The two founding designers and Chloë Sevigny were the fit models, so the clothes run small, but the focus of the abbreviated clothes is not on being conventionally sexy. The A-line silhouette of the mini-skirts and thigh-skimming dresses was intended to be flattering, but Gordon and von Furth's design philosophy eschewed lycra because it was too clingy. Built by Wendy's Wendy Mullin also worked on several of the first collections. She has a scrapbook on her site that recounts some of those early days, and she reminisces on how Kurt Cobain's death had happened so close to the show that it cast a pall over the excitement in the hours leading up to the event.
It's interesting to note that a lot of the more mall-ready clothes of the era, from Judy's to Contempo Casuals, featured a lot of slippery, tight near-100% lycra compositions for their baby dolls. X-Girl was more about architectural construction: The short-sleeved, crew-neck dresses were cut narrow but not tight, in order to graze the body without confining it. It was a nod to the crispness of mod, as was the choice for all the models to wear flats. Von Furth also makes sure to note that their trousers are low-slung and intended for the skater girl who does not have to relegate herself to wearing oversized boy's pants that are not made for her physique. The stove-pipe leg is carried throughout, but with a low-slung, tighter fit around a waist with a flattering, thick band. Gordon is notably 7 months pregnant with a daughter she says she hopes is a riot grrl.
X-Girl was important because it was cool enough to be exclusive and fetch a hefty, limited-edition price tag, but none of the pieces ran north of $60 — a fact that was important to von Furth, who says that most of her peers buy their clothes at vintage stores. She is an obvious fashion and construction nerd, rattling off the exact years the clothes evoke; her deceptively simple design features contributed significantly to the line's popularity.
X-Girl stores have closed since the production of this segment, though the label still exists in Japan. A collaboration with Nike Sportswear was only available in Japan; there have also been collaborations with various bag brands. Two years after this show, von Furth is quoted in Vice about her styling work on a recent story in Dirt: "There was this cute kid named Mark Ronson [ed note: !!!!!] and it was about the lost generation of 1978… Alligator shirts and puffy down jackets and Rod Lavers." Kim Gordon continues to work in fashion as well, and collaborated with Surface to Air in 2012. But this segment in 1994 is a huge moment in terms of the way mainstream fashion is being upstaged by streetwear, and how the power dynamic has shifted from the runway to the cool kids downtown. At one point, Sofia points out, somewhat facetiously, "You too can have a fashion show." The words are enormously prophetic.
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Monday, March 12, 2012
And then there were...
Pattern writing has commenced. Now we just need a name. Any suggestions?
Happy Knitting!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits
17 comments:
- Zonda said...
They are two cute ;) Haha pun intended. Baby Diamonds....Diamond baby....
- March 12, 2012 at 9:50:00 PM PDT
- Manda said...
Adorable! :) going along w/ the DIamond theme, how 'bout Diamant? it's Irish Gaelic for Diamond. or Seoid (gem) ? :)
- March 12, 2012 at 10:17:00 PM PDT
- doviejay said...
Did you notice that these two sweaters are the exact same color as the tree in the previous post? :) I think you had a Lavender deficiency!
- March 12, 2012 at 10:53:00 PM PDT
- Peppermint Mocha Mama said...
Doodle Bop... I have no idea why but it's a fun happy name and that is the most adorable pattern. Both just make me smile - and it's what came to mind when I saw it. Could be because I was watching old episodes of The Dooblebops yesterday and DeeDee is a lovely shade of lavender too... who knows.
- March 13, 2012 at 5:08:00 AM PDT
- Unknown said...
Lovely! I was thinking Spring Diamonds.
- March 13, 2012 at 5:18:00 AM PDT
all those diamonds "a girl's best friend"
- March 13, 2012 at 5:27:00 AM PDT
gleoite cailín (sweet girl)
- March 13, 2012 at 5:49:00 AM PDT
- dianne said...
Did your mom have a childhood nickname?
- March 13, 2012 at 5:56:00 AM PDT
- gMarie said...
beautiful, obviously a quick knit. I was thinking diamonds too. g
- March 13, 2012 at 7:25:00 AM PDT
- Amanda said...
You can always name it after the baby you knit the first one for, if you know her name!
- March 13, 2012 at 11:02:00 AM PDT
- Jane said...
Darling sweater. I don't have any good ideas for a name but I'm looking forward to the pattern.
- March 13, 2012 at 4:05:00 PM PDT
- Lisa said...
I'm all over that pattern! LOVE IT! Since I've wanted to snuggle with that sweater since I laid eyes on it, how about, "Snuggly Diamonds" or "Cuddly Diamonds?"
- March 13, 2012 at 4:54:00 PM PDT
Tulip! Just like your beautiful picture of the pink magnolia which I call a tulip tree! Very, very cute.
- March 14, 2012 at 11:11:00 AM PDT
Maggie's Blossoms, short for magnolia, the beautiful tree they match.
- March 14, 2012 at 2:45:00 PM PDT
Maggie's Blossoms, short for magnolia, the beautiful tree they match.
- March 14, 2012 at 2:46:00 PM PDT
- StatenIslandSusan said...
That's an adorable sweater. If it were my design, I might name it So Serena or My Serena (and now I can't stop singing My Sharona / The Knack = LOVE that song. :)
- March 16, 2012 at 2:55:00 AM PDT
- watercolordaisy said...
I like Tulip!
Because of the purple it reminds me of the Japanese Magnolia trees we call Tulip Trees. And it is girly and springy looking and the trees herald spring. Early Tulip maybe?
- March 17, 2012 at 10:07:00 AM PDT


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I recently dropped all the SW books I was pulling each month - Legacy, Dark Times and Rebellion. I thought they sucked. Never read KOTR, not really interested in that time period.I loved the Clone Wars / Republic stuff, though.
X Secret Invasion (Can't wait to see who's actually a skrull!)
Here's a stupid question, where do you buy comic books? Do you subscribe to them? I've done searches for comic book stores in my area and they are either out of business or just don't exist. It not like I'm in a rural area or anything. You would think they would be more plentiful in southern california.
So there is nothing south of Tustin or Santa Ana or Orange? What about Pomona or Chino or around those areas? There was one in Rancho Cucamonga but it isn't there anymore.
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The United States fought in World War I to make the world safe for democracy. After victory, African Americans carried on that mission at home. But the defenders of white supremacy did not make way for the rights and equalities of African Americans. During 1919, white mobs lynched more than seventy-five blacks, including eleven veterans, seven cities experienced so-called race riots in which whites violently attacked blacks, and dozens of lesser, racially charged disturbances broke out across the country. Participants will consider questions like: Why was there so much racial violence in 1919? How did African Americans respond to and resist, often with arms, white attacks? What was the role of the federal government, especially the military and the Bureau of Investigation (forerunner of the FBI), in the racial violence?
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Get Fit with HIIT
Want to get FIT with high-intensity interval training, or HIIT? If so, here are some ways to do so.
This is an example of a 2:1 interval ratio—working at moderate intensity for two minutes and then high intensity for one minute without resting in between. You can repeat these up to two or three times or just go through them once to get the hang of it and then build from there. You can mix and match these for the 2:1 ratio workout, or create your own workout with other moderate- and high-intensity moves:
Moderate-intensity moves for two minutes:
Side-to-side lunges: Stand with your arms overhead and hands clasped, and step out to the right with your right knee bent. Then push off your right leg and return to standing position, with your arms still reaching overhead. Step out to the left and push off your left leg. Return to standing position with arms still reaching overhead. Continue alternating each side, and perform as many reps as you can in two minutes.
Squat and rear lunge: With your feet hip-width apart, stand with your hands clasped behind your head. Bend your knees and lower into a squat. With your left leg, step into a rear lunge and then step back up into your squat. Return to standing position. Repeat this process with the right leg. Perform as many of these as you can in two minutes—alternating legs each time.
High-intensity moves for one minute:
Side-to-Side Jumps: With your feet hip-width apart, squat down. Reach to the floor with your right hand—just outside of your right foot. Push off both legs and jump up and to the left, landing in a squat—with your left-hand landing to the outside of your left foot. Repeat these moves as quickly as you can for one minute.
Plank Pike Jumps: Assume a plank position with your hands placed directly beneath your shoulders—making a straight line with your body, from head to heels. While bracing your core, jump your feet so they land under your hips. Make sure your hands are firmly on the floor and then jump back to the starting position. That's one rep. Next, repeat those moves as quickly as you can for one full minute.
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Quote:I mean, the eye gouge is "on the way" but 1) it doesn't sound like your motive is to take the guy's eye out, you're going for a clinch. So doesnt sound like you're committed to really jam that thumb to the back of the socket. Without that kind of mentality, just don't do it. 2) its still a small target to hit even if its along the way. Now blinding BOTH eyes would be a different story in my opinion....Maybe trying to rip the guy's ear off might be nice though?
Quote:John, I don't kick too often either. Most of my training is devoted to my hands (southern Kungfu right?) and I only end up using kicks if I tend to kickbox with another person. I don't like it because we're hitting each other like we're looking for points but I don't train for sport so I'm hardly in that arena where we're just tagging each other.
Quote:That said, I keep my kicks low and something like a groin kick appeals to me just because if you land the hit the pay out is 10x more effort than you put in. Other than that theres not much kicking.
Quote:oh Chokes are lovely. I would definitely go for a choke, as long as I'm not on the ground or in a vulnerable position. So if I was to choke someone out, I'd be on my feet. Bent over or standing straight, I'll be on my feet.
Quote:I tend to train out of an MMA context, though not really for sport, as it were. Thus sparring is a huge part of our training process. Sparring for us is often quite hard at times. Clinching and takedowns are allowed, so Ive learned (as do my partners) about kicking. Its not that difficult to catch the leg kicks and hit a quick takedown. Against the other types of kicks, its easy to avoid and close the distance and obtain the clinch (if the kicks arent set up well).The thing about kicking is, if youre going to train them for self-defense, you should train them within an MMA context which allows for takedowns and ground work. Folks would then learn how to throw them and set them up in such a context. This isnt often the case, particularly within TKD where there is often, very little truly effective punching, very little effective clinch and ground.
Quote:Do you use kicks to the groin in sparring? If so, what kind of cup are you wearing bro?
Quote:I'm having trouble with taller opponents in trapping range. I'm 5'7, my friends 6'3 or 6'4 big mofo, I can straight blast him, but once I reach trapping range, I cant plum or neck tie him.
Quote:If I'm lucky enough I can run him down with the straight blast. Sometimes immediately after the blast, I give him a real hard shove to known him down. I suppose I can try take downs, but at the moment those are extremely hard for me right now. I haven't gotten to the point where I can take down my opponent without hurting myself in the process.Um lets see, after I've done the blast on him, I've concluded with thigh kick, my kicks are fairly hard and that seems to work.I need more options, I cant use HKE's on him if I can't clinch him.Anyone have suggestions?
Quote:But yea, I can understand how frustrating it must be when your sparring partner runs around on you. Makes it more of a sport rather than an actual altercation type scenario.
Quote:yea...I was completely frustrated because he knows I'm not training for sport while his training is geared towards sport.
Quote:And he only tried 3 moves on me, while the whole time I'm pressing the match. 1 was a stiff jab that caught me good.
Quote:The other 2 was when he caught my kick & tried for a sweep, neither of them worked because I just jumped at him. 1st sweep, I didnt know what I was thinking, but I tried to jump up in the air and kick him in the head (some movie stuff lol). Distance was off so I kinda ran into him and we separated.
Quote:2nd time I wanted to grab his head but he backed away from that so I ended up chopping him in the neck. Other than that it was a whole lot of moving in circles...I guess it was some good practice in terms of footwork
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NIE PAGE: Getting connected (Alexander Graham Bell)
AUTO PAGE: Volvo XC60
FAMILY MAGAZINE: Monthly magazine – March - Planning for kids' camps.
LOCAL TIP: News service localization tip of the day: Teen drinking http://ghnewsroom.com/article/news-service-localization-tip-day-teen-drinking
MORNING MINUTES: Note: we're adding a little "today in history" beginning Monday. And we'll still offer Word of the Day, Web Site of the Day and Number to Know. http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/lifestyle/morning_minutes
HEALTH WATCH: Tips for the sleep-deprived - weekly health rail, with tips on creating a sleep haven, helpful information about flu season, advice on dental health and more.
HEALTH PAGE: Lose weight
HEALTH VIDEO: Pump up the iron
WAYNE WESCOTT: Attacking cellulite - According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, less than 10 percent of American adults perform enough physical activity to attain any measurable improvements in physical fitness. This is particularly problematic for women. Ledger, on wire now
HEALTH FOOD CLAIMS: How legit are health-food claims? –A trip down any grocery store aisle is bound to leave you staring at logos trumpeting heart-healthy ingredients, weight-loss properties or energy boosting results. "But consumers should really be aware that a lot of these product claims are unregulated," said Connie Laidlaw, health and fitness director at Indian Bounday YMCA in Downers Grove, Ill. To see how credible the assertions of a handful of health food items are, we turned to Dr. Brian Ralston, a family practice doctor qualified in sports medicine and president of the medical staff at MacNeal Hospital in Berwyn, Ill. By Jessica Young of Suburban Life Publications.
JUVENILE DIABETES: Fight against juvenile diabetes requires constant vigilance - PEORIA – Dressed as Superman, able to leap tall sofas in a single bound, 5-year-old Mark VandeWiele is the picture of health and energy. And, actually, he is very healthy as long as his family keeps a close eye on everything he eats. Mark has Type 1 diabetes, also commonly known as juvenile diabetes. Though Jennifer and Matt, Mark's parents, push every day to make Mark's life as normal as his siblings, it might never be. By Jennifer Davis of the Peoria Journal Star.
JULIE FAY: Who needs bad guys? My preschool sons have discovered cops and robbers, although they play it with a twist. Watching them, I think of situations when I could have used a ray gun to take care of some bad guys. Ledger, on wire now
LORETTA LAROCHE: Some of today's singers need to exercise restraint - Music is evolutionary, which is as it should be, but will any of the artists of today stand the test of time like Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley have? Ledger, on wire now
SUDOKU: Puzzles 190-217 are now posted. Sudoku links package can be found here: http://www.gatehousenewsservice.com/features/x776476232/Looking-for-Sudoku
OSCAR WINNERS: 2009 Academy Awards full list of winners
BOOK REVIEW: 'Down at the Docks' details gritty lives of fishermen
STILL THRIVING IN SHOW BIZ: Legendary Quincy producer Al Dotoli still thriving in showbiz - From his household office in Quincy, Al Dotoli has quietly produced shows for everyone from Frank Sinatra to the Grateful Dead. And he's one of art thief Myles Connor's best friends. Ledger, Lambert, on wire now, With photos
BRITT CARTOON: On a day in the life of Roland Burris. Will be posted this evening.
JEFF VRABEL: The Internet tells me I'm fat - Well, that settles it. I am officially and indisputably fat. I am fat because the Internet has told me I am fat.
CHARITA GOSHAY: What color is common sense?
GARY BROWN: It was so much fun; who knew mercury could be dangerous?
TERRY BIBO: Book puts bad times in perspective - Things could be worse. Yes, there have been layoffs. Yes, the stock market is hacking up another hairball, and companies are closing, and we're billions more in debt. This has been a long, hard winter. But it could be and has been worse. There have also been long, hard, bloody winters. If you want to put these days in perspective, page through former Peorian Don C. White's recently published labor of love. He's been compiling this perpetual calendar he calls "Facts, Quotes and Anecdotes of the Civil War" since the turn of this century.
JEFF ADAIR: It's un-American to talk about race - This week we got a twofer, a story about race that got Rush Limbaugh and his toadies frothing at the mouth, about to blow a gasket; and a second story that got Al Sharpton, "The Rev.," pumping his fist, getting ready for the battle of all battles. MetroWest, on wire now
DAVID MARIL: Mitt Romney should be the Car Czar - Barack Obama convinced a large portion of voters he was going to bring a fresh style to Washington. He'd approach complicated issues by cutting through bureaucratic tape and surround himself with advisers who bring a broad spectrum of ideas and philosophies. Enterprise, on wire now
RICK HOLMES: Elections count - Make no mistake. The Democrats are in charge - you can hear it in the desperate huffing and puffing from Republicans whose stale ideas are being left by the side of the road. MetroWest, on wire now
DOG TAGS FOUND IN FRANCE: More than 60 years later, American soldier's dog tags found in France
IPODS AND SPECIAL ED: iPods help special-education students excel
KILLING THE GEESE: Fed up with mess, Mass. towns gets lethal with Canada geese - The war against Canada geese has gotten lethal. To counter heavy bird droppings on public property and other goose-related dilemmas, Brockton and Raynham have begun killing the birds. Enterprise, Papadopoulos, on wire now, With photos
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BARTERING BURGEONING: Bartering surges in recession as businesses, individuals look to cut costs
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WORKING AT HOME: Ways to get comfortable when working at home
MAKING CENTS: How the stimulus law may affect your wallet
CHECKOUT LANE: Tips to keep skin soft and smooth in winter (ALSO IN HEALTH)
STIMULUS AND TAXES: Before filing taxes, think stimulus (WITH CANTON REP ILLUSTRATION)
DIY TAX HELP: Tax help for the do-it-yourselfer
TAX RETURN MISTAKES: 10 most frequent mistakes on tax returns
PLUNGING DAIRY PRICES: Dairy prices put strain on farmers - PEORIA – Milk it while you can. Price tags on everything from french onion dip to sour cream are falling. And though a drop for a nutritional staple like milk points to major economic trouble, consumers nonetheless are reaping the benefits of the plunge in dairy prices. By Erin Wood of the Peoria Journal Star. To localize: How are dairy farmers in your area dealing with low milk prices?
REALTORS SWEETEN DEALS: ROCKFORD – Vic Nafranowicz started in the real estate business in 1980, shortly before mortgage rates began their inexorable climb to 18 percent and Winnebago County's jobless rate began its rise toward 20 percent in what then was the worst recession since the 1930s. But even in that dark time, Nafranowicz didn't resort to a trick he's trying now — cashback incentives for buyers. By Alex Gary of the Rockford Register Star. To localize: Check with local Realtors to see if they're using incentives to help sell homes.
NEW TAX CREDITS: New tax credits provoke curiosity - SPRINGFIELD – The federal government finally is riding to the rescue of the housing market. Or is it? People in the real-estate, energy efficiency and home-improvement businesses say approval of an $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers and a $1,500 credit for making existing homes more energy-efficient is certainly welcome in a tough economy. Still, plenty of questions remain. By Tim Landis of the State Journal-Register.
LENNY MEGLIOLA: Moving on from baseball's Steroids Era
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Mike Green
Theme: "Life is short, eat dessert first"
We saw that sign at an ice cream establishment on our drive up to Hershey this past weekend, where we watched the Bears win a couple of playoff games. It brought us to mind of the sort of season had by Mike Green. Whether the product of injury, illness, or demonic possession, one could not have foreseen the sort of drop off in production Green had between his regular season and his playoffs. Comparing his regular season of 68 games to his playoff numbers, extrapolated over a comparable 68 games, the result is as follows:
Regular Season: 31-43-72, +24
Post-Season: 5-39-43, -24
But let's get to dessert first. Green had one of the most prolific seasons by a defenseman. His league ranking among defensemen in several categories bears this out:
Goals: 31 (1st)
Assists: 42 (7th)
Points: 73 (1st)
Plus/Minus: +24 (T-5th)
Power Play Goals: 18 (1st)
Power Play Assists: 20 (T-11th)
Power Play Points: 38 (2nd)
Game-Winning Goals: 4 (T-3rd)
Green did this in only 68 regular season games, at least five fewer games played than any of the top-20 scorers among defensemen in the NHL. Dig deeper, and the same results appear (all for defensemen playing in at least 50 games):
Corsi: 2nd
Goals/60 minutes: 2nd
Primary Assists/60 minutes: 4th
Points/60 minutes: 1st
Goals For/On Ice per 60 minutes: 1st
Goals Against/On Ice per 60 minutes: better than Zdeno Chara, Brian Rafalski, Chris Pronger, Jay Bouwmeester, and Mike Komisarek, among others. He was only five spots behind Nicklas Lidstrom.
And it's not as if he padded his stats against also-ran opponents, either. Against the other seven Eastern Conference playoff teams, he was 10-15-25, +12 in 27 games. But nestled in that last set of numbers is this… 0-0-0, -4. That was Green's line in four games against Philadelphia, and it might have served as a bit of a harbinger of things to come in the post season. Philadelphia is among the more aggressive forechecking and puck pursuit teams, and Green had his troubles here (yes, it's a small sample).
Looking at his ten-game segments is a bit deceptive...
He lost virtually the entire third segment to a shoulder injury, playing one game (he was 1-2-3 in his return from injury, against Ottawa). It masked what would be a fairly consistent first half of the season, followed by rather substantial improvement in the last half. It was in that last half (in Games 49-56) during which Green set a record for consecutive games with a goal scored by a defenseman. During those eight games, he was 10-7-17, +8. That is important in that if you take that stretch away, Green was still 21-35-56, +16 in 60 games, which would still have left him tied for sixth in scoring among defensemen while having played at least 17 fewer games than any defenseman above him.
Green had a big year on the offensive side of the ledger.
It's not as if he was a slug on defense, either, although he remains something of a work in progress in that regard. The evidence of his progress is perhaps reflected best in his ice time while killing penalties. In 2007-2008, Green averaged a grand total of 20 seconds a night on the PK, last on the team among defensemen (50 games, minimum). This year, he averaged 2:28 a game. That was still only fourth on the team (among defensemen playing at least 50 games), but clear evidence of his being given more responsibility in his own end. And he responded to the increased responsibility. Although he did not face the best power play opposition (worst on the team among defensemen), he was on the ice for fewer than half of the goals scored against per-60 minutes in those situations than the next best Capital (John Erskine).
But then, there were the playoffs. In his last ten regular season games, Green was 6-6-12, +2. That was against some pretty weak competition (nine of those games were against teams that did not make the playoffs), but there was nothing in his play to suggest a full-blown meltdown in the playoffs. From our seat, Green had to be injured (the shoulder he injured earlier in the year, made worse by an awkward tumble into the boards in the opening round series against the Rangers?). He was tossing change-ups at the net, and he was avoiding contact when pressed in his own end. It make for a lack of offense at one end (the one goal he scored coming in Game 6 of the opening round) and getting abused in his own end (minus-6 in the last six games of the second round, no plus games among them, and Green is still the leader, so to speak, in giveaways in the 2008-2009 playoffs, the only player with more than 20). It probably isn't fair to say this in light of what we think had to be an injury, but if there was one factor above all others that contributed to the Caps' early exit, it was the difficulties Green had at both ends of the ice.
At the start of the season, we said this of Green…
"In the last ten years, only one defenseman playing more than 60 games in a season achieved a point-per-game performance (Nicklas Lidstrom – 80 points in 80 games in 2005-2006). Green, given his talent, the talent around him, and the philosophy of the club, appears best positioned among current NHL defensemen to achieve that level of production."
We also said it wouldn't be this year – we were wrong about that. And Green had an otherwise sweet regular season, historic and certainly worthy of a defenseman selected as a finalist for the Norris Trophy. But the playoffs were a helping of broccoli – perhaps something to be endured and perhaps healthy in the long run. But it did not leave a good taste in anyone's mouth.
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Trade Time Coming
July 20, 2007
The most hyped trading deadline in professional sports is coming soon. 4 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, July 31, to be exact. Baseball General Managers are busy making lists and checking them twice in hopes of making moves.
Some teams may move players to get younger or reduce payroll, others may shore up for the pennant race over the last two months.
Pitching is the hot commodity. That is the primary commodity on the Phillies' list. Getting some help will not be easy because the demand for pitchers simply outdistances the supply.
Pat Gillick is a phone-burner. Weekly conference calls are held with Pat, his staff, major league pro scouts and the team's pro coverage scouts. In addition to checking out talent, scouts are also on intelligence missions trying to uncover inside information.
Finding a fit with another team isn't always easy. Oh, it is easy to take a yellow pad and make trades.
Rumor mills will churn daily. The internet will be infested with rumors.
Gossip indicates player movement will be very slow.
Here's something that isn't gossip. The 91 number at the top of this epic? That's the number of pitchers who were on disabled lists of major league baseball clubs as of this morning. Granted, some of those pitchers would be in the minors if they were healthy. It just goes to show how scarce pitching is these days.
Attention all Little Leaguers: become pitchers.
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A-rod would be nice because he would complete our infield but other than that keeeep rowand and get rid of burrell and and alll the pitchers besides moyer,hamels,kendrick because other than those 3 the pitching staff for the phillies *****
Although I am a big fan of Aaron Rowand, I would suggest trading Rowand only if we can get a good relief or starter since pitching is our greatest need. We know Burrell isn't going anywhere and right now Rowand is so hot we should be able to get someone good for him. Also Rowand is a free agent at the end of the season so we need to trade him now in order to benefit from the trade and also avoid another hefty contract.
Rumor has it Joe Breitweiser, a fantastic pitcher and good hitter as well, from Northeast High School (Google him) is trying out for the Phillies on July 30th. Now he is a hot young talent that should be on board.


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Fresh off their first series win of the season against the Cardinals, the Cubs roll into Philly to take on the banged up Phillies. It's not your "normal" Phillies squad, at least at the plate, no Utley, no Howard, both are out hurt for extended periods of time. The Phillies are just as good as they've always been with the likes of Hamels, Halladay, and Lee. The four game set is huge for the Cubs given their success in their last series, it's imperative to build on that series or else this could be a rough trip. Full previews after the jump.
April 27, 2012 – April 30, 2012
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Day 2: Lima
Arrival in Lima, meet and greet at the airport, transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at your own leisure.
Day 3: Lima
After breakfast, free day to explore Lima on your own pace. (Breakfast)
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After this, we go on to the Main Square where the Government Palace and the Town Hall are located. We will visit the Cathedral and explore the Santo Domingo Convent, along which corridors San Martin de Porras and Santa Rosa de Lima used to walk around in the 17th century, and where their remains rest today.
Half-day optional tour ($) including: Larco Museum, antique Tavern and Magic Water Circuit ($127 taxes in / person)
Let's experience the capital city of Lima with a different style. We will begin our exploration by learning more about the ancient Peruvian inhabitants in the Larco Museum, hosted in a colonial mansion unique of its kind that dates back to the 18th century, and built on top of a Pre-Columbian pyramid of the 7th century. We will tour the halls and galleries where each piece is a book to be opened.
We will continue our visit by heading to an antique Tavern, where we will delight our palates with some delicious Peruvian sandwiches not to be missed, accompanied by a drink made of Pisco. Finally, we will head for the Magic Water Circuit, the largest water and light show in Latin America. We will witness the greatest show of Ornamental Fountains where there is perfect communion and harmony of water, light, music and images. (Breakfast)
Day 5: Lima - Cusco
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your flight to Cusco.
On arrival, meet and greet, transfer to your hotel.
In the afternoon our exclusive city tour starts with a visit to the San Cristobal Plaza to enjoy its panoramic view of the city. Then, we will visit the San Pedro Market to soak in its local flavors and to learn about more of the products grown in the area which supply the whole city. After this, the Korikancha temple will welcome us in all his magnificence; this temple, whose Quechua name means "Gold Enclosure" still bedazzles us with the thought of its gold covered walls.
Then it is the turn to visit the Santo Domingo Church. We will walk from San Blas, the artisans' neighborhood, to the Hatun Rumiyoc street, stopping at the Inca Roca Palace, nowadays home to the Archbishop's Palace and also at the famous Twelve Angle Stone. We will continue our walk to the Main Square to visit the Cathedral and its valuable and beautiful colonial masterpieces. (Breakfast)
Day 6: Cusco - Sacred Valley
The Sacred Valley of the Incas will welcome us today. We will visit Awanacancha, a tourist complex where we will see and feed the Andean camelids such as the llamas and alpacas, and where the locals will show us the weaving and dyeing techniques of their traditional textiles. We will then continue to Inca and Colonial Pisac.
Discover one of the most beautiful archeological sites in the Sacred Valley at the top of the mountain where you can have a view of the colonial town of Pisac. Walking tour to the Colonial town. Time to do some shopping at the handicraft market. Then, we will head to the impressive Inkariy Museum. Here we will enjoy a delicious lunch.
We will take a guided tour of the museum to learn more about the numerous rooms where cultural representations of pre-Hispanic civilizations of ancient Peru are exhibited. (Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 7: Sacred Valley
Our adventure journey takes us now to less explored treasures of the Sacred Valley of the Incas. First stop: Moray, a place with breathtaking views thanks to its colossal concentric terraces resembling a coliseum. What did they use it for? The terraces recreated 20 different types of microclimates, and they were studied to ensure the agricultural production of the empire.
We will continue our journey to Maras, the millenary colonial salt mines. The contrast of the white pools against the green valley is so impressive that it resembles a postcard. Buffet lunch.
In the afternoon, our tour continues to Ollantaytambo, a small town full of local color and inhabited since Inca times in which we will visit the main temple used as a fortress during the Inca resistance. Breathtaking views for amazing pictures. (Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 8: Sacred Valley - Machu Picchu
This morning, pick-up from your hotel to take you to Ollantaytambo station to board the train to Machu Picchu. A train trip away to see one of the New Seven Wonders of the World, Machu Picchu.
We arrive at the Aguas Calientes station where our staff will assist us on boarding the bus to go up the winding road to Machu Picchu, amid a spectacular view of the Urubamba River and its canyon.
*Machu Picchu*
The Lost City of the Incas, Machu Picchu, will astonish us with its terraces, ceremonial shrines, steps, and urban areas. Energy
is all around us. After a guided visit, we will have lunch at one of the restaurants in the area. (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
*Please Note*
Entrance tickets to Machu Picchu are limited to 2500 per day. Hence it's important to have full names, passport numbers, date of birth and nationality of passengers since the only way to ensure the entry is purchasing the entrance ticket. Note, after the purchase, in case of modification or cancellation, penalties apply.
Day 9: Machu Picchu - Cusco
Day at leisure.
At the arranged time, we will return to Cusco by train and will be transferred to the hotel. (Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 10: Cusco
Day at leisure. (Breakfast)
Day 11: Cusco - Puno
Departure to Puno on the way we'll stop to visit the attractions this beautiful route has to offer. The first stop: Andahuaylillas for a visit to its beautiful chapel, then its Racchi, Temple of the Wiracocha god where the walls and narrow streets stand out. Then it's lunchtime and the opportunity to see the view at La Raya, the natural border between Cusco and Puno. Before our final destination, we will visit the in site Pucara Museum and a chance to get one of the local classic bull shaped ceramics. We will arrive in Puno at the end of the afternoon. (Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 12: Puno - Titicaca Lake - Puno
A full-day tour to explore Lake Titicaca. First, we will visit the Uros, the friendly inhabitants of these handmade islands made of totora reeds. Then it's off to Taquile Island, a place in which the settlers still maintain their ancestral traditions and colorful typical clothes. A great opportunity to explore the island and get the best view of the lake. A lunch box is provided in the island. Return to the city in the afternoon. (Breakfast-Lunch)
Day 13: Puno - Lima - USA
Transfer to the airport to board your flight back to Lima. Arrival and connect your international departure flight. (Breakfast)
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-Greeting and round-trip transfers between the Airport / Hotels / train station
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Half-day city tour of Cusco
Full-day tour of Awanacancha, Pisac, visit to Inkariy museum
Full-Day tour of Maras, Moray and Ollantaytambo Fortress
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text: Home > Mental health > Brain > MRI Updated 21 September 2015 MRI scan of cervical spine A way of imaging the spinal cord at the neck and where it joins the brain, as well as the bony spine and surrounding tissues. 1 Ask CyberShrink » Talk Heart to heart forum » How brain injury affects you Transparent brains Alternative Names: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Spinal MRI MR of the Spinal cord / column or neck Nuclear Magnetic Resonance What is it? A way of imaging the spinal cord at the neck and where it joins the brain, as well as the bony spine and surrounding tissues. There are no X-rays, and therefore no danger of irradiation. It uses a large magnet to image your head while you lie on a bed with your head in the centre of a large tunnel. What is it commonly used for? Limb weakness/ "sciatica" Neck pain Prolapsed discs/ 'slipped disc' Spinal defects in children Injuries to the spinal cord Spinal deformities Tumours or infections (scoliosis) of spinal and spinal cord How should I prepare? Try to remember or check with your physician if you have had any surgery involving a metal implant, e.g. a pacemaker, aneurysm clips or a cochlear implant (hearing aid). Also any history of trauma to the eye involving metallic fragments should be stated. This is because some metal objects will be affected by the magnet and may be moved. They could also interfere with the scan and result in poor image quality. Remember to remove: dentures, glasses, coins, credit cards, cell phones, keys and any other metal objects (hair clips, belts, etc.) for the same reason. In small children where sedation / anaesthesia may be administered, the child should not eat or drink anything 4-6 hours prior to procedure (check with each department; usually children under 6). How is it performed/ how will the patient experience it? : This is a relatively long procedure: 30 to 90 min. You will have to wear a hospital gown (to avoid magnetic interference from zips, metal buttons, etc.) The MR scanner is a large electromagnet with a central tunnel, into which the table (on which you will be lying) moves. This means you will be completely encased by the scanner for the duration of the study, unlike CT where the scanner is just a ring. In addition you may have a plastic cover (called a coil) placed over your head to improve the images. You will have to lie very still with small rest gaps between sequences to avoid the effects of movement on image quality. The scans are very noisy and for this earplugs or headphones with music will be provided. You may need to have a dye injected into your veins (this means a needle in the arm). What are the risks? There are no radiation risks. Injury may occur from an inadvertent metallic object in the scanner. Risk of a pacemaker malfunctioning or previous surgical implants (e.g. aneurysm clip) moving due to the magnetic field. Heating of metallic plates (e.g. orthopaedic implants for old fractures) Low risk of a condition called nephrogenic systemic fibrosis with thickening of skin and kidney damage as a reaction to certain contrast media (the dye that is injected). This is very rare. Claustrophobia due to the confined space and the length of the study (there is usually an alarm bell so that you can get out quickly). What are the limitations of the procedures? It is currently the most superior way of looking at the spinal cord and intervertebral discs BUT Expensive Time-consuming Requires anaesthesia in small children Poor at seeing calcification and bone disease Still miss diseases Still subject to radiological interpretation Many diseases look similar, even on MRI. NEXT ON HEALTH24X Could psychotherapy work for you? 2019-11-19 07:07 More: BrainMRI advertisement Read Health24's Comments Policy Comment on this story 1 comment Comments have been closed for this article. Logout Comment 0 characters remaining Share on Facebook Loading comments... Other news Medical Coronavirus in SA: All the confirmed cases Medical Scientists warn of false-negative results with Covid-19 virus tests - what are the SA implications? Medical Prescriptions for discredited Covid drugs surged 2 000% after Trump's support Medical 1 in 10 older patients with diabetes, hospitalised with Covid-19, dies - according to a new study Medical Scientists spot more genes linked to problem drinking Medical By the numbers, Covid-19 was never 'like the flu' Live healthier Lifestyle » E-cigarettes: Here are five things to know E-cigarettes have become hugely popular in the past decade, but a rash of vaping-linked deaths and illnesses in the US is feeding caution about a product that's already banned in some places. Allergy » Ditch the itch: Researchers find new drug to fight hives A new drug works by targeting an immune system antibody called immunoglobulin E, which is responsible for the allergic reaction that causes hives.


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This picture was taken in Nashville, not Asheville, but close enough. I was at Third Man Records. I did not see Jack White. (NEXT TIME, JACK, NEXT TIME!)
This Wednesday, August 1st, I'll be hanging out in the teen area of the Pack Memorial Library in my homebase of Asheville, NC at 6:30 p.m. I'll be discussing writing, publishing, my novels, young adult literature, and anything else you'd like to talk about. The event is free and for all ages.
The audience will probably be, like, my husband and a librarian. So if you're interested in monopolizing a large amount of my time, you should totally come! Bring questions! Lots of questions! Lots and lots of questions!
(Author casually inserts video of Jack White wearing tight pinstriped pants.)
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"Our relationship with Amalie Oil began in 2000," stated Hoosier Thunder Motorsports team owner Terry McMillen. "We're excited to add to an already strong partnership. From Harry Barkett and Denny Madden to Andrew Bornstein and the hundreds of Amalie associates, we've always had the strength and support of one of the finest organizations behind us."
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Jack Sock re-emerges with Memphis run
If you needed a visual metaphor for Jack Sock's season before this week, this clip of him getting hit in the tender parts at Australian Open qualifying fits the bill. The U.S. prospect, 20, spent the last four months of 2012 building momentum after making the third round at the U.S. Open and the finals of two ATP Challengers, winning in Tiburon, Calif.
Ranked a career-high No. 149 to start 2013, Sock should have been primed for a strong early hard-court season, especially after a long winter training block that saw him skip the USTA's Australian Open wild-card playoff. Instead, Sock left Australia without a win, and lost in the first round in San Jose last week. He came to Memphis this week with an 0-3 record.
It looks like he's finally kick started his year. Granted a U.S. Indoor Championships wild card, Sock shocked Milos Raonic 6-3, 5-7, 7-5 in the first round and beat James Blake 7-5, 6-4 to make his second ATP quarterfinal (he lost 6-4, 6-3 to Feliciano Lopez).
"I just outgrinded [Blake] a little bit," Sock told the Memphis Commercial Appeal. "I've been trying to be physical out there, get a lot of balls back. Speed is one of my strengths and I try to use my speed and get as many balls back as I can and then kind of turn it into offense."
Regardless of his progress over the weekend, Sock will again reach a career-high ranking on Monday.
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He may be 16th on the American depth chart, but he may be at the top of the list when it comes to potential. Sock has already proven he knows how to win, despite a young resume of just eight ATP Tour match victories.
Jack Sock didn't make it out of qualifying at the Australian Open. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
It was hard to ignore the parallels when Sock became the first American to win the U.S. Open junior title since Andy Roddick in 2010. "I think we're the only two teenagers to play tennis in Nebraska in the last 30 years," joked Roddick, born in Omaha. As with Roddick, Sock's game was defined by a big serve and forehand combination. As it so happens, the two faced off in the second round of the 2011 U.S. Open. Roddick won 6-3, 6-3, 6-4 under the Arthur Ashe Stadium lights. Sock, 18 at the time, had just scored his first tour-level win in the first round and acquitted himself well against Roddick. It was an expected result but an unexpected performance from Sock, who played with great poise on a big stage.
A week and a half later, Sock became a unlikely Slam champion, in mixed doubles with Melanie Oudin. Granted wild cards into the tournament, the teens took out the No. 1 seeded American team of Bob Bryan and Liezel Huber en route to the crown. Sock is pretty darn good at winning, whether it be a junior title, Slam title or the four state championships he helped (Overland, Kan.) Blue Valley North High School win (Sock went 80-0 in his prep career).
Regardless of his track record, it's easy to be seduced by the hype because he has precisely the kind of game that can win on tour. While both Ryan Harrison and Donald Young get knocked for their tendency toward defensiveness and lack of consistent power -- at times driven by tactics rather than strength -- Sock is American tennis. He hits big, he serves big and he wants to be aggressive. He's similar to Sam Querrey in many ways, with a booming serve and forehand, yet has already shown better hands and movement as when Querrey was his age.
In a country so desperate for any sign of hope, the patience afforded Sock has been good. He's been able to work outside of the spotlight and without the burden of expectation (he can thank Harrison and Young for that). Despite his results in Memphis, Sock will still be ranked outside the cut-off for most ATP tournaments and could be relegated to the Challenger circuit, at least until the summer hard courts, where he'll likely be granted wild cards into ATP tournaments. For now, Sock's Memphis run -- he outlasted John Isner, Querrey and Harrison -- is giving us a lot to look forward to.


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Pure DWTS – DWTS Fans, Let's Talk "Black Swan"
Have any of you seen "Black Swan"?? If so, how did you like it? I am dying to see this movie! I keep hearing so many good reviews on it including this one which has a little mention on "Dancing With The Stars" in it from Caledoniannmercury.com.
It's not your typical dance movieThink dance in mainstream culture since the '90s, and the following may well come to mind: Strictly Ballroom, Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars, Diversity on Britain's Got Talent, Billy Elliot, various street dance movies both here and in the States, and umpteen clubbing anthems with flashy videos featuring breakdancers.
Black Swan is a drama – billed as a "psychological thriller" by producers – which touches on big themes: power, sex, control, doubt, family, discipline, sacrifice, rebellion. Ballet fans will love it, but those who think Sadlers Wells is an equestrian operation should also be hooked. Pigeonholing Black Swan as a dance movie is rather like calling The Merchant of Venice a play about giving blood.
It's Darren Aronofsky's best movieThe Wrestler was memorable for Mickey Rourke's performance, and to a lesser degree Marisa Tomei's, Requiem for a Dream displayed a flashy, original visual style, The Fountain flopped, but everything (performances, visual style, script) comes together for Aronofsky in Black Swan. He really hits his stride here.
It's an Ensemble PieceJust as ballet requires a company, Aronofsky scores here in his casting with Hannah and Her Sisters star Barbara Hershey's controlling mother, Winona Ryder's fading starlet, Mila Kunis as Portman's rival Nina and a creepy turn from Vincent Cassel as the artistic director. This film is not all about the star.
Having said that….To say it's Natalie Portman's best role when the competition includes playing Ashton Kutcher's "friend with benefits" in No Strings Attached, doing the whole "Hi…You Must be Darth" chatting up as Padme in the Star Wars prequels and V for Vendetta doesn't say that much. But all the actory cliches are true here – The Role No One Else Could Play, The Role Which Will Define Her Career, The Performance of a Lifetime etc. If Natalie Portman doesn't walk away with the Best Actress Academy Award, it would feel like larceny. She and Aronofsky talked about the role for around ten years and the discipline, poise, preparation and change of character required for a principal ballerina in Swan Lake is all up on screen in her performance.
Cor. That soundtrack.There's a reason Swan Lake has been shown on telly every Christmas since before the days of Morecambe and Wise, has been given the all-male treatment by Matthew Bourne, a few golf courses and an interpretation based on the marriage breakdown of the Prince and Princess of Wales and now this twist from Aronofsky. Yes, the story of the swan and the evil sorcerer is powerful, and the dancing is beautiful but Tchaikovsky's music never loses its hold.
The ballet, Black Swan and The Wrestler all have something else in common.A very strong ending. That's as much of a spoiler alert as you're getting.
So, is this review true? Here is some of what the DWTS cast has tweeted on it;
Just saw BLACK SWAN and I'm so impressed! It was incredible….wonderful performances, beautifully shot…WOW! but very dark!!
— Carrie Ann Inaba (@carrieanninaba) November 30, 2010
Wow just saw a screening of Black Swan … Amazing film !!! Loved it ! Natalie portman should get a nod .
— Derek Hough (@derekhough) November 18, 2010
Black swan again so stoked!
— Lacey Schwimmer (@LaceySchwimmer) December 30, 2010
Black Swan round 2 was even better! I actually got to see the real story! Beautiful!
— Lacey Schwimmer (@LaceySchwimmer) December 30, 2010
Just got out of Black Swan. Read the script a while back and loved it but the movie left me speechless!! Impressed … http://tmi.me/4o2OE
— Cheryl Burke (@CherylBurke) December 20, 2010
If you've never heard on this new dance movie, you can more at IMDB. Thanks to Heidi for her help with this post!! 😉