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The Movies.com Review: 'The Heat' Brings Jolts of Nonstop Swearing and Brusque Pushiness
When I talk with casual moviegoers about film comedy (and by "casual moviegoer" I mean people who tend to see what's in wide release and not much else; it's okay if that's you), the conversation almost always revolves around this or that popular comic actor, usually the men who've made careers out of play grating, obnoxious, idiotic characters, extreme outsiders bending scenarios to their will. Past and present guilty parties include Jim Carrey, Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Now you can add Melissa McCarthy to that list. Sort of.
McCarthy's difference lies with her skillfully sharpened take on the extreme outsider, one that usually includes a core of Type-A obsession and innate superiority that drives whoever it is she's playing. Going back to her sweet yet manically perfectionist chef on Gilmore Girls and oddball sketch characters with Los Angeles' Groundlings all the way up to her Bridesmaids role as a hypercompetent and sexually confident weirdo, she's infrequently the victim. The men in this camp are usually buffoonish man-children, the punch lines in the mix; McCarthy, by contrast, is frequently crazed but never crazy. She makes the punch lines.
Here she's a hilariously profane tornado of a cop who's not afraid of anything, even when equally controlling and assertive (yet PG-mouthed) FBI agent Sandra Bullock tries to usurp her authority on an important investigation. Forced by her boss (Demian Bichir) to collaborate, Bullock reluctantly works alongside McCarthy to break the case and Lethal Weapon-ish, mismatched buddy-cop stuff follows.
But even casual moviegoers understand at this point in history that the case itself doesn't matter. It's strictly generic bad guys and guns all the way. In fact, nothing else matters in this film, not the dullish basic cable TV look, not the rote crime plot beats, nothing. You already know this story and it's not the reason you'll buy a ticket. You'll buy a ticket to see the continued ascension of a comic talent grabbing for what's hers. It's a showcase for Bullock and McCarthy, and Bullock has wisely decided to let her costar bounce off the walls, hanging back in a support position more often than not. She's funny, too, but it's not her show.
Unlike Identity Thief, which tried hard to contain and even pity McCarthy's sociopathic criminal character, The Heat allows her to improvise as aggressively as she wants. She's a jolt of nonstop swearing and brusque pushiness, sexual bravado (she dropkicks a string of male suitors begging for her attention) and violently fuming insults directed at Bullock and everyone else who gets in her way. She's as fully and as powerfully in control of her space as Roseanne Barr was in the '80s. She can yank a laugh out of a scene that was probably originally written as sentimental or soft, and if the box office agrees to follow her as she sets fire to what's expected of her then she's only going to get better and weirder. I can't wait to watch that happen. Maybe next time it'll even be in a movie that's as bold as she is.
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Dougie Freedman's first match as manager of Crystal Palace ended in a convincing 3-0 defeat at Swansea.
The hosts dominated affairs at the Liberty Stadium but looked set to be punished for a lack of cutting edge in the first half before influential midfielder Darren Pratley converted the vital breakthrough in the 43rd minute.
Swansea remained firmly in control and a quickfire penalty brace from Scott Sinclair on the hour mark made it a miserable start to life in the Eagles hot-seat for fans` favourite Freedman, who was promoted from caretaker boss on Tuesday after first choice Eddie Howe opted to stay with Bournemouth.
The writing was on the wall for Palace having lost 10 and won only one of their 13 away games going into an encounter against a Swans side boasting a home record only bettered by leaders QPR.
But these are not the kind of games which will decide third-bottom Palace's fate come the end of the season.
The big team news ahead of kick-off was the inclusion of striker Jermaine Easter on Palace's bench after he was recalled from his loan spell at Swansea on Thursday by parent club MK Dons, who had in turn sealed a permanent deal for him to become Freedman's first signing at Selhurst Park.
Mark Gower enjoyed the first opening of the game after seven minutes but could only head Nathan Dyer's lobbed right-wing cross over the bar.
And it was Swansea who made almost all of the first-half running, albeit without cutting the Palace rearguard open.
Dyer tested Julian Speroni at his near post before the Argentinian tipped over an effort from Luke Moore, who was making his league debut, as the game started to open up with half-hour gone.
Dorus de Vries was pretty much a spectator in the City goal but just as it appeared Swansea would fail to make their first-half dominance count, Pratley popped up with his fifth league goal of the campaign.
Sinclair played a neat one-two with Gower and got to the byline before squaring for the unmarked Pratley to wrongfoot Speroni from just behind the penalty spot.
Swansea started the second half immediately where they left the first and went in search of a killer second goal.
And they were rewarded in the 56th minute when Dyer' jinking run was ended by David Wright in the penalty area, although contact was minimal.
Sinclair stepped up to send Speroni the wrong way, and he got the chance to do so again from the spot just five minutes later - this time instead opting for the left corner.
The second spot-kick coming after Steffen Iversen handled Alan Tate's header from Gower.
Easter got his introduction as a result, and the Wales international was only denied a debut goal by a superb stop from De Vries when clean through.
The remaining minutes were played out at a decent tempo, considering the scoreline, and despite Palace's attempts to snatch a consolation it was Swansea who celebrated the final whistle boasting a conclusive triumph.
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So who's ready for christmas then? I'm definitely not! There's still pretty much a week to go though so there's still plenty of time to pick up some bits if you need to, and hopefully this luxury gift set gift guide will offer a good dose of inspiration too – enjoy!
Starting with the Molton Brown Pink Pepperpod Pampering Body Gift Set – I love Molton Brown products, and anyone that loves a pampering soak in the bath would be delighted to receive this set on Christmas day. The Pink Pepperpod Pampering Gift Set contains a generous 300ml Body Wash and a Nourishing Body Lotion of the same size, as well as a 50ml Body Polisher. This set includes everything you need for an ultimate skin-pampering experience, with the alluring aroma of Molton Brown's signature feminine scent.
A fragrance gift set will always go down well as a gift – this Narciso Rodriguez Narciso EDP Gift set contains a beautiful Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Eau de Parfum (50ml), along with a matching scented Body Lotion, and a glossy finish Makeup Pouch. Narciso by Narciso Rodriguez is a fragrance inspired by the elegance of woods and the delicate femininity of a white-flower bouquet combined with the amber notes of a warm heart of musk. If you haven't tried this yet, I highly recommend that you do!
For those into skincare, the Dermalogica Skin Perfecting Set contains everything you need to achieve beautiful, glowing skin both day and night. The set includes a Skin Perfecting Primer SPF30 (22ml) and an Overnight Repair Serum (15ml) which are both full of peptide-rich formulas to keep skin firm and smooth while minimising the visible signs of ageing.
Another fragrance option is the wonderful Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower EDT Gift Set – at a very reasonable £40.80 this set offers real value for money as you get a Jimmy Choo Illicit Flower EDT (60ml) and a matching 100ml Body Lotion. If you haven't heard of Illicit Flower, it's the newest edition to the Jimmy Choo portfolio – the fragrance opens with voluptuous notes of apricot, zest of mandarin and the floral notes of freesia. In the heart, enhanced by a vibrant duo of grapefruit flower and jasmine, the ultra-feminine rose weaves her charms, whilst delicately wrapped in a soft and sensual musk. In the base, sensual woody notes of cashmeran meet the creaminess of sandalwood to perfectly close the fragrance – it really is gorgeous!
And for those fans of classic scents, the Mugler Angel Muse Gift Set is bound to be a winner. Angel Muse is a vibrant, sensual and addictive fragrance, with sweet notes of juicy grapefruit, pink berries, and smooth hazelnut cream-cocoa blended with vetiver to create a delicious indulgence which ignites the senses. This gift set contains an Angel Muse 50ml refillable EDP and a complimentary 5ml EDP Miniature.
The height of luxury when it comes to home scent, has to be Floris London Rose & Oud Home Fragrance Duo. This luxury gift set includes both the Rose & Oud Luxury Scented Candle and Rose & Oud Room Fragrance presented in a beautiful blue and gold box, fastened with the Floris seal of approval. Opulent floral rose is wrapped around the bold intensity of oud, cinnamon and clove. Calming cedarwood, renowned for its relaxing properties, is supported with transparent musks and warm, smooth sandalwood. A complex blend throughout the fragrance brings in subtle oriental accords that add depth to this home fragrance collection.
And another kit that really is rather fabulous, but not necessarily a brand you'd consider for gifting – the Tweezerman Rose Gold Love Story Gift Set is a beautiful rose gold coloured set containing a luxury makeup bag, with matching rose gold coloured Slant Tweezers and Procurl Lash Curler.
The Decleor Box of Secrets Calm Headspace is a beautiful gift set perfect for those passionate about skincare. The box opens from the centre with two doors, to reveal the Calm Headspace collection inside, which includes some of DECLÉOR's greatest soothing and moisturising products, to leave you feeling silky and smooth, head to toe. The set contains an Aroma Confort Moisturizing Body Milk (100ml), Aromessence Rose d'Orient Soothing Oil Serum (5ml) and a Harmonie Calm Soothing Light Cream (50ml).
Continuing along the skincare theme, the Temple Spa Truffle Luxe Gift Collection really is luxury at its finest. If you purchase either the Skin Truffle or Truffle Noir, plus the Eye Truffle, then you will receive the Truffesque Masque for free – giving you a rather hefty saving of £50.00!
Onto hair now, the Paul Mitchell United In Pink Blow Out Cancer Set is a four-piece collection housed in a handy zipped travel bag. 'United in Pink' is a campaign dedicated to supporting Bright Pink, the only national non-profit organisation focused on the prevention and early detection of breast and ovarian cancer in young women. The Set Contains and Extra-Body Daily Shampoo (300ml), and Extra-Body Daily Rinse (300ml), a Thicken Up Spray (200ml), and a Sculpting Brush. This is a fantastic gift with the added bonus of supporting a very worthwhile cause.
The Goldwell Kerasilk Repower Volume Gift Set is another option for those looking to give their locks an extra boost. Described as the ultimate luxury gift set, this kit contains a selection of high end hair products for those looking for added volume – the set includes a Kerasilk Re-power Volume Shampoo (250ml), Kerasilk Re-power Blow-Dry Spray (125ml), and a Kerasilk Re-Power Beautifying Perfume (50ml).
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The Terriers travel to Charleston for a game against the Bulldogs
Wofford at The Citadel
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: McAlister Field House, Charleston
Records: Wofford (8-13, 2-6 Southern Conference); The Citadel (4-14, 1-8)
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Top scorers: Wofford — So. G Karl Cochran (15.5 ppg., 4.1 rpg.); Fr. G Spencer Collins (11.7 ppg.); So. F Lee Skinner (10.7 ppg., 7.5 rpg.). The Citadel — Sr. C Mike Groselle (14.3 ppg., 7.9 rpg.); Fr. G/F Matt van Scyoc (11.7 ppg.).
Notes: Wofford and The Citadel are fifth and sixth, respectively, in the six-team South Division. …The Terriers have lost three of four, the latest being a 79-50 blowout at home against the College of Charleston. They had 13 points at halftime and trailed by 21. …The Citadel is coming off a 70-66 loss Saturday at home against Elon. That was the Bulldogs' closest loss of the season. They dropped a five-point game against Chattanooga. …The Bulldogs won Jan. 19 at Georgia Southern for their only victory in the past 15 games. Their other wins this season were against VMI, Montreat and Union College. …Collins scored eight points against Charleston, breaking a string of six straight games in double figures. He had 21 the previous game against Furman. …Cochran struggled with a 2-for-16 shooting night. In the last nine games, he is 31 percent (47-for-148) from the floor and 25 percent (17-for-67) on 3-pointers. …Former Spartanburg Methodist College head coach Rob Burke is in his third season as an assistant for Chuck Driesell at The Citadel. …Wofford ranks last in the league by shooting only .389 in league games and 10th of 12 teams in field-goal percentage defense (.460). The Terriers also are shooting a league-low 28 percent on 3-pointers. …Skinner averages a league-best 3.3 offensive rebounds per game, while Groselle is second at 3.2. …Sinner is also fifth in minutes played per SoCon game with 34.9. Trey Sumler of Western Carolina averages 39.2. …Wofford has won 11 straight games against The Citadel. Scores last season were 82-63 in Spartanburg and 62-55 in Charleston. The last time The Citadel beat Wofford was 74-71 on Jan. 6, 2007, in the Ben Johnson Arena. …Wofford leads the all-time series, 48-45. The Citadel won 14 of the first 17, beginning in 1920.
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How does this medication work? What will it do for me?
Linezolid belongs to the family of medications called antibiotics. It is used to kill certain types of bacteria that cause infections in the abdomen, lungs (e.g., pneumonia), urinary tract, skin, and skin-structures (e.g., sweat glands, hair follicles). This medication works by killing bacteria or preventing their growth.
This medication may be available under multiple brand names and/or in several different forms. Any specific brand name of this medication may not be available in all of the forms or approved for all of the conditions discussed here. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
What form(s) does this medication come in?Each mL of sterile, isotonic solution for i.v. infusion contains linezolid 2 mg. Nonmedicinal ingredients: citric acid, sodium citrate, glucose monohydrate, and water for injection.
How should I use this medication?
The recommended dose of linezolid depends on the type of infection being treated. It is given either by slow injection into a vein (intravenous infusion) or by tablets or liquid when taken by mouth.
If taken by mouth for uncomplicated skin and skin-structure infections, the dose is usually 400 mg every 12 hours for 10 to 14 days. For most other types of infections, the usual dose is 600 mg given either by intravenous infusion or by mouth every 12 hours for 10 to 14 days or for 14 to 28 days (depending on the type of infection being treated). The tablets may be taken with or without food.
Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.
It is very important to take this medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Finish all this medication, even if you have started to feel better.
If you miss a dose of this medication, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one. If you are not sure what to do after missing a dose, contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Store this medication at room temperature, protect it from light and moisture, and keep it out of the reach of children.
Do not dispose of medications in wastewater (e.g. down the sink or in the toilet) or in household garbage. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medications that are no longer needed or have expired.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Do not use this medication if you:
- are allergic to linezolid or any ingredients of this medication
- have taken monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors (e.g., phenelzine, tranylcypromine) in the past 2 weeks
- have uncontrolled high blood pressure
- have untreated thyroid disease
- have pheochromocytoma (tumour of the adrenal gland)
- are taking medications that increase blood pressure (e.g., pseudoephedrine, epinephrine, dopamine)
- are taking medications that affect the messenger serotonin (e.g., antidepressants, "triptan" migraine medications, buspirone)
- have carcinoid syndrome (a group of symptoms which results from the release of hormones, such as serotonin, from carcinoid tumours)
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent.
The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- change in colour of tongue
- constipation
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- dry mouth
- headache
- nausea
- taste changes
- trouble sleeping
- vomiting
Although most of the side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not seek medical attention.
Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
- changes in vision (e.g., blurred vision, trouble seeing clearly)
- fever or chills
- increased blood pressure
- ringing in the ears
- symptoms of antibiotic-associated diarrhea (severe, watery diarrhea that may be bloody)
- symptoms of blood problems (unusual weakness or tiredness, unusual bleeding or bruising, shortness of breath, fever)
- symptoms of high blood sugar (e.g., frequent urination, increased thirst, excessive eating, unexplained weight loss, poor wound healing, infections, fruity breath odour)
- symptoms of low blood sugar (e.g., cold sweat, cool pale skin, headache, fast heart beat, weakness)
- symptoms of nerve problems (numbness, tingling, prickling, or burning sensations)
- vaginal yeast infections (itching, white discharge)
- white patches in the mouth or on the tongue or throat
Stop taking the medication and seek immediate medical attention if any of the following occur:
- seizures
- symptoms of a severe allergic reaction (hives, difficulty breathing, swelling of the mouth or throat)
- symptoms of lactic acidosis (severe or recurrent nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea)
- symptoms of serotonin syndrome (agitation, confusion, delirium, muscle stiffness, shaking, poor coordination, or seizures)
Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
Antibiotic-associated diarrhea: This medication, like other antibiotics, may cause a potentially dangerous condition called antibiotic-associated, or pseudomembranous, colitis. Symptoms include severe, watery diarrhea that may be bloody. If you notice these symptoms, stop taking linezolid and contact your doctor as soon as possible.
Diabetes: Linezolid may cause a loss of blood glucose control and glucose tolerance may change. People with diabetes may find it necessary to monitor their blood sugar more frequently while using this medication. Symptoms of low blood sugar include lightheadedness, weakness, cool, pale skin, or rapid heart rate.
If you have diabetes, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Foods with high tyramine content: When using this medication, avoid large quantities of foods or beverages with high tyramine content (e.g., draft beers, red wines, soy sauce, aged cheeses). The combination of linezolid and large amounts of tyramine may result in episodes of dangerously high blood pressure, which can be life-threatening.
Lactic acidosis: Rarely, linezolid may cause a serious condition called lactic acidosis (build-up of lactic acid in the blood). If you experience recurrent nausea or vomiting while taking this medication, get immediate medical attention.
Low blood cell counts: Linezolid may cause low blood cell counts. If you experience unusual weakness or tiredness, unusual bleeding or bruising, shortness of breath, or fever while taking linezolid contact your doctor immediately. Your doctor will monitor your blood cell counts while you are taking this medication.
Nerve problems: Linezolid may cause a nerve problem called peripheral neuropathy, especially when used for longer than recommended. If you experience numbness, tingling or prickling sensations, or burning pain while taking this medication, contact your doctor.
Other medical conditions: Linezolid may cause symptoms of other illnesses to become worse. If you have uncontrolled high blood pressure, pheochromocytoma, carcinoid syndrome, or untreated overactive thyroid, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Overgrowth of organisms: Treatment with antibiotics such as linezolid may allow normal fungus or types of bacteria not killed by the antibiotic to overgrow and cause unwanted infections such as yeast infections. Contact your doctor if you experience fever or chills while taking this medication.
Seizures: This medication may cause seizures, especially for people with a history of seizures or who are at risk for seizures. Get immediate medical attention if you experience a seizure while taking this medication.
Serotonin syndrome: Severe reactions are possible when linezolid is combined with other medications that act on serotonin, such as tricyclic antidepressants and serotonin reuptake inhibitors, medications used to treat depression. These combinations must be avoided. Symptoms of a reaction may include muscle rigidity and spasms, difficulty moving, changes in mental state including delirium and agitation. Coma and death are possible.
If you are taking antidepressants, discuss with your doctor how this medication may affect your medical condition, how your medical condition may affect the dosing and effectiveness of this medication, and whether any special monitoring is needed.
Vision problems: Linezolid may cause vision problems, especially when used for longer than recommended. If you experience vision changes (e.g., blurred vision, changes in colour vision, trouble seeing clearly) while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Pregnancy: This medication should not be used during pregnancy unless the benefits outweigh the risks. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, contact your doctor immediately.
Breast-feeding: It is not known if linezolid passes into breast milk. If you are a breast-feeding mother and are taking this medication, it may affect your baby. Talk to your doctor about whether you should continue breast-feeding.
Children: The safety and effectiveness of using this medication have not been established for children and adolescents less than 18 years old.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between linezolid and any of the following:
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications that you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
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It's the 15th of the month, you look over at the sales goal board and suddenly realize that you are not even close to achieving half of your membership quota. Panic mode sets in, and now it's crunch time to reach your end-of-the-month membership goal. Does this sound familiar?
This scenario is so common for salespeople in our industry, yet it can be overcome easily by working a little smarter, not harder!
Manage Your Quota
It is so important to be in control of your own sales goals. After all, this will ensure your financial success. Breaking your personal goal down on the first of each month when you receive it allows you to figure out what you need to do to achieve the goal. For example: If your membership quota is 40 sales, and you work 20 days in a month, your goal per week is 10 memberships, or two per day.
If you are given a revenue goal as well, the same system applies. Break it down by the week, and then again by the day to ensure that you are clear on the revenue that you are accountable for bringing in to your club. After you have done the math, create a goal sheet for yourself that will let you track your numbers, and plug in your results daily. Knowing where you are is the most effective way to get you to where you need to be!
Set a Minimum Standard of Expectations for Yourself
Now that you are able to manage by the numbers, let's move on to how to hit them! As a successful membership salesperson, you must know what you need to do to reach your quota. This means being aware of your closing ratios on converting telephone calls to appointments, appointments to tours and tours to sales. Once you know what these ratios are, the rest is a piece of cake.
Be sure to manage your time at the club, and allot slots for different areas to give yourself direction. For example, if you need to make 60 calls a day, dedicate time four times a day to make 15 phone calls uninterrupted.
Remember that sales is a numbers game, and if you are not currently hitting your sales numbers, the key is to focus on ways to get more prospects in front of you. Develop a strategy for yourself that works and stick to it. When the end of the month comes and you receive your bonus for hitting your quota, chances are high that you will be better prepared and confident for the following month!
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Competition in our industry is fiercer than ever, and membership sales today are not as simple as they used to be. We must think of new ways to attract members and keep up with technology.
Does your club have a Web site, and access to the Internet? If so, are you creating new ways to drive traffic to your club? Are you collecting names and e-mail addresses of the members you enroll? How about prospective members who haven't? Sending group e-mails to people in your address book is an excellent, and cost-effective way to increase inquiries to your club. This will result in additional sales, and is another way to help you hit your quota each month.
If your fitness club does not have Internet access, focus on ways to get referrals at point of sale, as well as ways to follow up with your leads on a daily basis. Having consistent, strong follow-up skills makes the difference between an average and a superstar salesperson. Remember, be creative and mix things up!
Well there you have it: A few tips on how to help you attain your sales goals. Remember, knowledge is power, and if you have the knowledge about what you need to do, you have the power to get out there and DO IT!
Stefani Whiteman is a sales/marketing consultant in the health/fitness industry with more than seven years of experience. She is based out of East Providence, R.I., and can be reached at (401) 433-4692 or [email protected] .
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The restructure of Catalyst UK comes at a time when Bluehat have just reported record results. Tim Shepley, Managing Director of Bluehat UK, says: "For 21 years Catalyst have been developing fantastic teambuilding events and we are delighted to be delivering these events for them in the UK alongside ours. Clients want to know that their events company will fully understand their needs and provide the right solution at the right time for their specific teams. Adding Catalyst's experience to our own gives us this fuller understanding."
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This is a very exciting time for teambuilding because clients can now benefit from the creative strength of Catalyst working together with Bluehat. We expect to offer clients the benefit of our pooled experience, which is second to none in the industry.Charlotte Cornwallis
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Working alongside Bluehat's events team means that together we can deliver even stronger solutions for clients who take teambuilding events seriously. We share the philosophy of learning through experience and both teams have developed some very successful and unique products. Fiona Craven
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By the Rev. Dr. Ed Hird
Having worked at Vancouver General Hospital and Woodlands Hospital as a medical Social Worker, I have met many impressive nurses in my life. Recently a nurse lent me a book about the life of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing. I was astounded by the pervasive lasting impact of Florence's life. Florence was a one-woman dynamo. Nothing stood in her way. No inefficiency, no corruption, no bureaucracy could ultimately stop her from bringing healing to countless suffering people, particularly those impacted by war. While Florence was a caring individual, she was no 'pushover', but rather a brilliant, strong-minded professional, a gifted organizer and statistician. Florence was without a doubt one of the most influential women in the 19th century.
Florence Nightingale is someone who we can all learn from. I am concerned that cultural amnesia may rob us as Canadians of her inspiring story. While her story is still taught in British and South African schools, it is not to be found in the BC public School Curriculum. Is this not a good time to reconsider Florence's remarkable ongoing influence?
Florence Nightingale was baptized in the Church of England as an infant in Florence, Italy, where she was born in 1820. As a child, Florence was very close to her anti-slavery lobbyist father who, without a son, treated her as his friend and companion. Her father, William Nightingale, a wealthy English landowner, took responsibility for her education and personally taught her Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, history, philosophy and mathematics.
As a teenager, Florence was converted to Jesus Christ, writing in her diary: 'God spoke to me and called me to His service'. But sixteen years were to pass before her life changed to one of service. Looking back years later, Florence commented: "the 'Cornerstone' book which converted me in 1836 –alas! That I should so little have lived up to my conversion." In her 'Spiritual Journey' Journal, Florence wrote: 'O God, the Father of an infinite Majesty, give me Thy Holy Spirit twenty times a day to convince me of sin, of righteousness, above all to give me love, a real individual love for everyone.'
Florence's mother, Fanny Nightingale was a domineering woman primarily concerned with finding her daughter a good husband. She was therefore upset by Florence's decision to reject offer of marriage by several suitors, including the well-connected Lord Houghton. At age of twenty-five, Florence told her parents she wanted to become a nurse. Her parents were totally opposed to the idea, as nursing was associated with alcoholism and prostitution.
In 1851, thirty-one year-old Florence spent three months nursing at the Deaconess Institution at Kaiserswerth, Germany. Upon returning to her family in England, Florence said: 'I was treated as if I had come from committing a crime'. When in 1853 Florence became a Nursing Superintendent in London, her parents wailed, wept, and refused to eat.
In 1854, Florence Nightingale took 38 "handmaidens of the Lord." (as she called them) to nurse wounded British soldiers in the Crimean War. This was the first time the government had allowed women to do this. Almost all modern nursing systems and techniques we know today can be traced back to her. According to some reports, Florence suffered from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) for the rest of her life.
The Crimean War was, Florence wrote, 'calamity unparalleled in the history of calamity'. She became famous as 'The Lady with the Lamp'. The wounded along the four miles of beds loved to see her, because she so obviously cared what was happening, and fought for better conditions for them. One soldier wrote home that the men kissed her shadow on the wall when she passed.
Conditions in this so-called hospital in Scutari, Turkey, were appalling. No operating tables. No medical supplies. No furniture. The lack of beds, for example, meant that the best the wounded soldiers could hope for was to be laid on the floor wrapped in a blanket. Rats ran amongst the dying. On occasion, even dead bodies were forgotten about and left to rot. There had been no washing of linen – and every shirt was crawling with vermin. Florence ordered boilers – and boilers were installed. Florence was able to demonstrate that for every soldier killed in battle in the Crimean War, seven died of infections and preventable disease. Better food, cleanliness and good sanitation could prevent disease and death.
Florence was exhausted, the life drained out of her by her struggles in the Crimea. She was only thirty-six, but she felt her work must surely be over. In fact she had nearly forty years of active working life ahead of her. Although bedridden and unable to walk, she still campaigned tirelessly to improve health standards, publishing over 200 books, reports and pamphlets. Her book 'Notes on Nursing' popularly ranked as one of the two most important scientific books of the 19th century. One of the keys to Florence Nightingale's success in improving health conditions was that she took numerous notes on aspects of health care and organized this information in order to analyze it, draw conclusions, and make appropriate changes. In her notes, she used graphical displays of information similar to what are now known as pie charts. She was recognized for her skill in interpreting large amounts of data and standardizing information such as the classification of disease so that different hospitals could compare their findings. As a result, Florence was the first woman to be elected a fellow of the Statistical Society and given the British Order of Merit.
In September 1856 Florence Nightingale received an invitation to visit Queen Victoria. Upon meeting, Queen Victoria complimented Florence, saying: "You have no self-importance or humbug. No wonder the soldiers love you so." Queen Victoria never lost her awe of Florence Nightingale. To her, Florence was the bravest, most independent woman in the British Empire.
For Florence Nightingale, Jesus Christ was "the most important person that ever lived." She kept a picture of Christ, crowned with thorns, in her bedroom. The call to relieve suffering was such, said Florence, that we "dishonour Christ when we do not do our best to relieve suffering, even in the meanest creature. Kindness to sick man, woman and child came in with Christ."
In her journal, Florence recorded these thoughts: "Personal union with Jesus Christ; without this we are nothing. Father, give me this personal union. Come in, Lord Jesus, come into my heart now. There is no room. Each day more and more of this new year, 1895, and may it be a better and a happier year than any before. So help me/us God!"
Let us give thanks for the life and work of Florence Nightingale, pioneer nurse and handmaid of the Lord who has brought health and healing for countless millions.
The Rev. Dr. Ed Hird, BSW, MDiv, DMin
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A Two-Arm Study Evaluation H.P. Acthar Injection Gel in Treatment of Chronic Migraines
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01813591
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : March 19, 2013
Last Update Posted : July 26, 2018
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|Condition or disease
|Chronic Migraine
|Drug: H.P. Acthar Gel
|Phase 2
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|20 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Parallel Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel Two-Arm Study Evaluating the Efficacy of H.P. Acthar Injection Gel in the Treatment of Adults With Intractable Chronic Migraine
|Study Start Date :
|April 2013
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|December 2014
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 2015
Experimental: H.P. Acthar Gel 80IU
H.P. Acthar Gel of 80IU (1.0 ml)
Drug: H.P. Acthar Gel
Acthar (40IU or 80IU) given subcutaneously for 5 days in the 1st week, followed by every other day (3 times per week for the next 3 weeks)
Other Names:
Experimental: H.P. Acthar Gel 40IU
H.P. Acthar Gel of 40IU (0.5 mL)
Drug: H.P. Acthar Gel
Acthar (40IU or 80IU) given subcutaneously for 5 days in the 1st week, followed by every other day (3 times per week for the next 3 weeks)
Other Names:
- Average total number of headache days (both 40IU and 80IU groups) [ Time Frame: After 30 days of treatment ]Comparison of the average total number of headache days after 30 days of Acthar treatment (both 40IU and 80IU groups)with the average number of headache days at baseline screening period
- Total number of headache days (both 40IU and 80IU groups) [ Time Frame: After 30 days of treatment ]Comparison of the total number of headache days after 30 days of Acthar treatment (both 40IU and 80IU groups) with the number of headache days at baseline screening period
- Number of headache and migraine days for a 40IU group [ Time Frame: After 30 days of treatment ]A hierarchical analysis of the number of headache and (separately) migraine days subjects on 40IU experience on average during the 30 day treatment period compared to the number they experienced on average during the baseline screening period. If statistical significance (p<.05) is reached, then the 80IU subjects will be analyzed similarly
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Is male or female, 18 to 60 years of age.
- Has a history of chronic migraine as classified by the International Headache Classification, ICHD-2R (i.e. must demonstrate an average of >=15 headache days per month, of which >=8 must be migraine days or >=8 days of migraine-specific acute medication-ergotamine or triptans for at least 3 months prior to study.
- Must demonstrate at least >=8 migraine days or >=8 days of migraine specific acute medications- ergotamine or triptans during 30 day baseline screening.
- Is able to differentiate migraine from any other headache they may experience (e.g., tension-type headache).
- Will have a previous history of failing at least one prophylactic treatment, which can include anti-seizure medications and/or TCA's prescribed for the treatment of chronic migraine.
- Must be considered a non-responder to previous treatment with Botox. Botox failure will be defined by previous documentation (at the discretion of the PI) or as having less than 30% reduction of headache days per month on Botox.
- Will have not had botulinum toxin with in 4 months before study enrollment.
If female of childbearing potential, will have a negative urine pregnancy test at Visits 1 and 7, and uses, or agrees to use, for the duration of the study, a medically acceptable form of contraception as determined by the investigator.
- Complete abstinence from intercourse from 2 weeks prior to administration of study drug throughout the study, and for a time interval after completion or premature discontinuation from the study to account for elimination of the study drug (a minimum of 7 days); or,
- Surgically sterile (hysterectomy or tubal ligation or otherwise incapable of pregnancy); or,
- Sterilization of male partner; or,
- Intrauterine device with published data showing lowest expected failure rate is less than 1% per year; or,
- Double barrier method (i.e., 2 physical barriers OR 1 physical barrier plus spermicide) for a least 1 month prior to Visit 1 and throughout study; or,
- Hormonal contraceptives for at least 3 months prior to Visit 1 and throughout study. Protocol Number/v.1/06 Jun 2012 7
- Must be in generally good health as confirmed by medical history, baseline physical exam, baseline neurological exam and vital signs.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Is unable to understand the study requirements, the informed consent, or complete headache records as required per protocol.
- Is pregnant, actively trying to become pregnant, or breast-feeding.
- Has a significant systemic disease that is equally painful or more painful than migraine.
- Has a progressive neurological disorder such as MS.
- Has a history of chronic disease of the immune system other than MS or a known immunodeficiency syndrome such as HIV.
- Has sensitivity to proteins of porcine origin.
- Has a known or 'new' diagnosis of diabetes mellitus (if screening blood glucose is suspicious for diabetes [> or equal to 126 mg/dL or > or equal to 7 mmol/L if fasting;> or equal to 200 mg/dL or 11.1 mmol/L if random testing] a patient should be further evaluated for diabetes mellitus), or a known or 'new' diagnosis of hypothyroidism not adequately controlled with medication.
- Has previously taken Acthar for any reason.
- Has any contraindications listed on the Acthar PI.
- Has a history of cluster headache, chronic tension type headache, or headache due to medication over use according to IHS guidelines, in the 3 months prior to study enrollment or during the baseline phase.
- Has received any other investigative drug 30 days prior to enrollment in this study.
- Who in the opinion of the Principal Investigator has a condition for which they should not be enrolled in the study.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01813591
|United States, Missouri
|Clinvest/A Division of Banyan Group, Inc.
|Springfield, Missouri, United States, 65807
|United States, Nevada
|Renown Institute of Neurosciences
|Reno, Nevada, United States, 89502
|United States, New York
|Dent Neurologic Institute
|Amherst, New York, United States, 14226
|United States, Texas
|Baylor University Medical Center
|Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
|Principal Investigator:
|Laszlo L Mechtler, M.D.
|Dent Neurologic Institute
|Principal Investigator:
|John F Rothrock, M.D.
|Renown Institute for Neurosciences
|Principal Investigator:
|Roger K Cady, M.D.
|Principal Investigator:
|Frederick G Freitag, M.D.
|Baylor Health Care System
|Responsible Party:
|Laszlo L. Mechtler, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Dent Neuroscience Research Center
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Posted:
|March 19, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|July 26, 2018
|Last Verified:
|July 2018
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Chronic Migraine
Refractory Chronic Migraine
Migraine Disorders
Headache Disorders, Primary
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The Rockridge Community Planning Council and Berkeleyans for Pedestrian-Oriented Development (BPOD), the two groups who appealed the Planning Commission's approval of the College Avenue Safeway Project, along with FANS (who was not an appellant) have reached a tentative settlement with Safeway.
The settlement reduces the size of the project by 8,000 sq. ft. It also moves the Safeway store down to ground level, with screened rooftop parking, and opens up a pedestrian plaza east of 63rd St. between College & Claremont. Safeway has agreed to eliminate the project's parking deficit, as well as to pay for residential permit parking within the surrounding two-block area. There are numerous other benefits included in the settlement. They will be spelled out at tonight's hearing. The settlement was reached as a result of a mediation effort undertaken by District One Council Member Jane Brunner.
The public hearing on RCPC's and BPOD's appeals will be heard by the City Council tonight, November 13th. The hearing will start some time after 6:30 PM. You can sign up on-line to speak at the hearing at this link:
Please come to the hearing and voice your support for this settlement.
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Standing on a busy street corner offering an expression of your faith is an interesting proposition.
It's not one in which I ever thought I'd engage. I suppose that's because most of my experiences with people of faith on city street corners I have found offensive. I know there are Christians who see it their calling to save other folks' souls, and I believe most of them are good and sincere people. The assumption, though, that if someone hasn't yet recited a formula that will ensure their eternal reward they haven't really been saved, puts God in too small a box for me.
So how was what I was doing on the corner of Chestnut and Main this past Ash Wednesday any different? The first time I heard of "Ashes to Go" I knew I wanted to do it. I suspected there were many folks for whom ashes, a symbol of our mortality, would have meaning. I also suspected that while some of those folks had at one point been active in a church, some of them wouldn't have. And I didn't care. I wanted to offer them this powerful symbol.
Symbols are potent things. They cross cultures and time. They cross religions and resonate with nontheists as well. Symbols speak to us bypassing our minds, going, instead, straight to our hearts. They mediate truths in ways we don't analyze, we simply experience – often unconsciously. And that we will live better lives if we acknowledge our mortality may be one of those truths.
Many of those things that matter, that give meaning to life, are not culturally bound or even religiously bound. They are common to all humanity. I'm not an anthropologist, but I expect they've been common to humanity since we first stood upright. And primary among them are our relationships, including our relationships with our loved ones, our friends, our animal companions, the planet, and the very source of our life – the mystery we call God.
So people on the street seem to understand that with our ashes we aren't out there to convince them that we have something without which they will be lost. We are just there offering a sign of our common humanity – our mortality.
Three Ash Wednesdays in Wisconsin and now three here in Cortez and my experience has been much the same (except for nearly freezing to death in Wisconsin). Folks driving by have given us thumbs-up, waves, and horn honks. We've also gotten many looks of confusion. (For people who have had no religious upbringing or who belong to churches that don't keep a liturgical calendar, Ash Wednesday was just another Wednesday.) And people walking by who don't want ashes are often very friendly, one fellow saying, "I don't want the ashes, but I thank you for being here."
For the nine people who stopped this year to get a smudge of ash in the shape of a cross put on their foreheads with the words, "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return," Ashes to Go was a moment out of time, having moved from chronos to kairos – clock time to eternal time. That's how this symbol works. It offers an intimate moment with another human being during which, in the presence of God, we acknowledge our common mortality.
Ash Wednesday is, as well, an entrance into a season of slowing down and reflecting on what matters and what I can do to live a more, dare I say it, holy life – this life – the one life we've been given to live, the one life Christ showed us is ours to give away in Love/for love/by Love. There's no quick or easy formula for that. There's only mystery and our hunger for meaning and us showing up and being present to one another and to the God within us all.
Leigh Waggoner is priest at St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. She can be reached at 565-7865, or email@example.com.


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PROVO, UTAH – (December 2, 2011) – In remembrance of the upcoming 70th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor marking the entrance of the United States into World War II, Ancestry.com (Nasdaq: ACOM), the world's largest online family history resource, announced it has made available images of nearly two million draft cards filled out by North Carolina residents to its World War II records collection. The draft cards were completed by men living in North Carolina during the early 1940s who were born between 1897 and 1929, a more recent time period than ever made available before. Ancestry.com is offering six days (December 2-7) of free access to these U.S. World War II North Carolina Young Men's Draft Cards, and its entire World War II records collection to help foster greater insight and detail into families' histories.
The release of these Young Men's Draft Cards from North Carolina marks Ancestry.com's first installment of U.S. World War II draft cards from this series to be released online. Ancestry.com worked in conjunction with the National Archives and Records Administration in Atlanta to digitize the records and make them available on the site. Information such as name, serial number, address, age, place of birth, employer's name and physical measurements are included on the cards.
In 1940, due to an increase in conflict around the world, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the first peacetime selective service draft in the history of the U.S. With the country's entrance into World War II a year later, a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Seven registrations were held between November 1940 and October 1946. More than 50 million American men registered, and more than 10 million of those were inducted into the U.S. Armed Forces. Until now, information on only one of these registrations had been made available to the public.
"North Carolinians have always played an important role within all branches of the U.S. military, and during World War II more of our residents served in the U.S. Army than in any other branch," said Eric Muller, a University of North Carolina law professor who has written about the draft in WWII. "The draft cards that Ancestry.com has made available provide North Carolinians with an important resource to connect to their families' history of World War II service."
According to the North Carolina State Archives, more than 370,000 men and womenfrom the state served in all branches of the military during World War II. By the end of the War, nearly 10,000 Tar Heels had lost their lives in the line of duty.
Although they did not serve in the military, notable North Carolinians whose draft cards can be found in this collection include:
• Andy Griffith—-Actor, producer and director known best for The Andy Griffith Show, on which he portrayed a sheriff in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, from 1960 to 1968. When Griffith registered for the draft as a 6'½" 18 year-old in June 1944 in Surry County, where he was born and raised, and his occupation was listed as "unemployed."
• Billy Graham—Famous American Christian evangelist known for his radio and television broadcasts. When Graham filled out his draft card through the registrar in Wheaton, Illinois in October 1940, he was a student at Wheaton College, but the slim 21-year-old (6'2½", 140 pounds) listed his home address in Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Ralph Earnhardt—NASCAR legend and patriarch of the Earnhardt racing dynasty, Ralph was father of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt and grandfather of current NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. Earnhardt's draft card notes the 18-year-old was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina and was working as a farmhand in town when he was drafted in February 1946. It also references a scar on the left side of his face.
In addition to the North Carolina Young Men's Draft Cards, Ancestry.com is also featuring the following World War II records as part of the free promotion:
• World War II Navy Muster Rolls (1939-1949)—The most comprehensive set of these records ever released online. Nearly all enlisted personnel who served aboard a Navy ship between January 1939 and January 1949 are included in this collection, including more than 2,400 Americans who were killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
• National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl Cemetery) Database—More than 120,000 records and images of headstones and names on memorials from 1949 to 1976. Of the 13,000 buried at the Cemetery, 700 are veterans who died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.
These new World War II collections can be found at www.ancestry.com/pearlharbor.
"World War II impacted millions of American families and we felt this was an appropriate time to make our collection available at no cost and provide the public an opportunity to explore through records, how the War may have touched their family," said Josh Hanna, Executive Vice President, Ancestry.com. "Ancestry.com hosts the largest online collection of historical military records and these new additions to our World War II catalog add further depth to this important collection."
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Arkadi Zaides and dancers at Majdal Shams. Photo by Itay Weiser.
This article was first published as "Creative Connections" in the Jerusalem Post on July 24, 2009. The concert I describe below is already over, but audiences in China, Taiwan, and Japan can catch the same program when Arkadi Zaides and Iris Erez go on tour in October.
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Creative Connections
Arkadi Zaides is a world traveler. A youthful Zaides made aliyah from Belarus in 1990 and, over the last decade, his talents as an eye-catching dancer and cutting-edge choreographer led him on a series of foreign tours. So perhaps it's not surprising that back in Israel, Zaides is focusing his creative energies on bringing worlds together through dance.
Sometimes this is a matter of linking members of diverse communities in the dance studio. For several months last year, Zaides spent his weekends in the Golan Heights at the Druze village Majdal Shams as part of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries' Creation and Community Initiative. There he taught workshops to a theater group and presented several of his recent works. "The project introduced them to contemporary dance and dance theater," Zaides recalls. "It was a very unique meeting with very unique people."
Now Zaides has received another generous NIS 50,000 grant from Teva for a project at Rabeah Murcus Studio for Dance and Movement in Kfar Yasif, an Arab village near Acre. Zaides explains, "[The studio] is quite a unique initiative in the Arab sector in Israel; it's the one and only studio for contemporary dance." Zaides plans to teach classes and workshops and will invite students to observe his artistic process as he rehearses a new work.
It's not every up-and-coming choreographer that engages in these community projects, but Zaides states emphatically, "I just believe it's a must right now. Culture can bring people together and introduce the different populations to each other – and also, it's a form of exchange."


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FAYETTEVILLE � Andrew Irwin cleared a career-best 18 feet, 4� inches to win the pole vault and Arkansas teammate Tarik Batchelor won the triple jump at 54-2� and the Razorbacks swept the team titles Sunday in the Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.
The Razorbacks finished with 152� points for their seventh SEC indoor men's title in the last eight years and 19th overall since joining the conference in 1992. Florida was second at 117.
The women's competition came down to the final event, with Arkansas overcoming a one-point deficit in the 1,600-meter relay when Regina George, Sparkle McKnight, Gwendolyn Flowers and Chrisuna Williams pulled away from LSU and the rest of the field. The Razorbacks finished with 116� points, five more than LSU.


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#23 Kristen Sturdivant
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|Elem. Education
2013: NFCA All-American Scholar-Athlete…Member of Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team…Tied for third overall in the A-Sun with 13 home runs…Led team with 10 multiple RBI games…Led team with .987 fielding percentage at first base…Also led the team in chances with 395 and putouts with 374. Second on team in slugging percentage (.576), RBI (32) and total bases (87)…Tied for third in doubles with eight…Fourth on team in batting average (.265), on base percentage (.364)…Fifth on team in hits with 40.
2012: Split time at designated player and first base... Hit .252 with seven home runs and 20 RBI... Scored the game-winning run twice and drove it in three times... Hit a solo home run in the Lady Bisons upset of Virginia Tech (Feb. 24)... Pitched an inning of scoreless relief against South Alabama (March 2)... Drove in three runs against St. John's (March 4)... Homered and drove in two runs, including the game-winner, against Drake (March 9)... Season's first multi-hit game came against Jacksonville (April 1), going 2-for-3 with a double, a run scored and the game-winning RBI... Went 3-for-3 with a season-high three RBI, a home run and a run scored against Belmont (April 14)... In game one against ETSU (May 5), went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, an RBI and two runs scored; hit a pinch-hit home run against the Bucs in game two.
2011: Picked up some starts for the Lady Bisons in her first season, predominantly as a designated player or at first base... Hit .217 with three home runs and eight RBI in just 46 at-bats as a freshman... Picked up first career hit, a home run against Georgia State (Feb. 19), along with two runs batted in... Of her 10 hits, six went for extra bases... Went 2-for-2 with a home run and a double against MTSU (Apr. 6), picking up an RBI and a run scored... Hit a solo home run against Jacksonville (Apr. 8), part of a 2-for-3 day... In the last game of the regular season against Belmont, went 3-for-3 with a double... Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team.
High School: Led St. Benedict High School to state runner-up finish in 2008, 2009 and 2010 … Three-time All-Tournament Team selection ('08, '09, '10) … Named 2009 All-Region MVP … Four-year letterwinner in softball … Lettered once in bowling … Member of 2010 state runner-up bowling team … Named Most Improved on high school bowling team as a senior … Honor Roll Student … Coached by Christy Bingham
Personal: Kristen Shea Sturdivant ... Born March 12, 1992 … Daughter of Charlie and Pam Sturdivant … Has one brother (AJ) … Elementary Education major … Nickname is "Kris" … High school teammate of Morgan Murphy (plays at Auburn) and Melanie and Melissa Bryan (both play for Central Arkansas).


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NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) -- Kenyan officials say three soldiers have died and eight others have been injured in a fight with militants who attacked an upscale mall in Nairobi.
The Kenyan Interior Ministry said Tuesday, the fourth day in fighting at the Westgate mall, that three soldiers "have succumbed to their injuries" and that eight others are still receiving treatment.
Earlier, the Kenyan Red Cross confirmed at least 62 people have been killed, but spokesman Abbas Gullet said it was still not known how many more may be dead inside the building.
A government official told The Associated Press that the morgue was preparing for up to 60 bodies, though the official didn't know an exact count. He insisted on anonymity for fear of retribution for talking to the press.


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LITTLE ROCK � Gov. Mike Beebe has no legal opinion on whether two state Supreme Court justices he appointed should recuse themselves from further proceedings in a high-profile school funding case, a spokesman for the governor said Monday.
LITTLE ROCK � Gov. Mike Beebe has no legal opinion on whether two state Supreme Court justices he appointed should recuse themselves from further proceedings in a high-profile school funding case, a spokesman for the governor said Monday.
The state has asked the high court to reconsider its Nov. 29 decision that the Fountain Lake and Eureka Springs school districts can keep money they obtained through a statewide 25-mill property tax in excess of the state-mandated school funding level. An attorney for the districts on Friday asked the court not to grant a rehearing and asked that two justices appointed by Beebe recuse themselves because Beebe has filed a petition in the case.
The districts sued the state Department of Education after they were ordered to surrender excess millage revenue to the department. In a 4-3 decision, the high court ruled in favor of the districts, saying they could keep the money.
Beebe has said he agrees with the dissenting justices, who said the ruling undermines a decade of work by the state Legislature to establish an adequate and equitable system of funding public schools. Beebe has asked that he be allowed to file an amicus brief in the case arguing for a rehearing.
Eugene Sayre, attorney for the districts, argued in a motion that Justice Cliff Hoofman, whom Beebe appointed in November to complete the remainder of the term of retiring Justice Robert Brown, and Special Justice George Ellis, whom Beebe appointed to hear the case in place of Justice Jim Gunter, should step down from further proceedings in the case.
Sayre argued that participation of the justices would �constitute a clear and blatant violation� of Canon 1, Rule 1.2 of the Arkansas Code of Judicial Conduct, which requires judges to act at all times in a manner that promotes public confidence in the independence, integrity and impartiality of the judiciary and to avoid impropriety and the appearance of impropriety.
Sayre wrote that Beebe is seeking to become a litigant in the case and that by doing so �the governor has �tainted� the appearance of the impartiality of Special Justice Ellis and appointed Justice Hoofman, in this appeal, to the extent that there is an �appearance of impropriety� if either of these justices (who were �appointed� to the court by the governor) should participate further, in any way, in consideration of the appellants�/cross appellees� petition for rehearing.�
Beebe spokesman Matt DeCample said the governor had nothing to say about the request.
�That�s up to the justices to decide. (Beebe) doesn�t have a legal opinion on that,� DeCample said.
Ellis was one of the three dissenting justices in the case. At the time of the ruling, Hoofman had not yet replaced Brown, who also dissented.
Sayre also filed a response Friday to the Attorney General Dustin McDaniel�s petition for rehearing, arguing that McDaniel did not cite any specific error in the majority decision.
McDaniel spokesman Aaron Sadler declined to comment Monday on the motion for recusal or the response to the petition for rehearing.
�We will respond to Mr. Sayre�s arguments in writing to the court,� Sadler said.
The state has until Jan. 11 to respond.


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Chaco War
Gran Chaco
Gran Chaco (grän chä´kō) or Chaco, c.250,000 sq mi (647,500 sq km), extensive lowland plain, central South America. It is sparsely populated and is divided among Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Some of the highest temperatures in the southern continent are reached there. To the north of the Pilcomayo River and to the west of the Paraguay River is the section known as the Chaco Boreal, which divided between Bolivia and Paraguay. This is arid land, dotted with swamps in the rainy season and with stretches of dense forest in which the quebracho tree abounds. Tannin extraction from the quebracho is an important economic activity there; large factories have been built for this purpose. In recent years cattle ranching has become an increasingly important industry, especially in Paraguary, leading to significant deforestation. The Chaco Central, in Argentina S of the Pilcomayo River and N of the Bermejo River, has much the same aspect. Cotton and quebracho are important there. Below the Bermejo, also in Argentina, is the Chaco Austral, which merges with the Pampa in the south. The plains of the Chaco, humid in the extreme east, grow increasingly arid toward the west. The eastern part is the main inhabited section of the Gran Chaco.
The discovery of oil in a narrow strip of the barren section of the Chaco Boreal, at the foot of the Bolivian Andes, precipitated the Chaco War, 1932–35, between Bolivia and Paraguay. This territory of the Gran Chaco had been disputed since 1810. Technically the Gran Chaco was intended to be part of Bolivia since it had been part of the audiencia of Charcas, but Bolivia paid little attention to this wasteland and Paraguayan settlers opened up the region while Paraguayan soldiers pushed back the natives. Thousands of Paraguayan colonists brought wealth to Paraguay by gathering quebracho and raising cattle. An armed conflict between Paraguay and Bolivia resulted as Bolivia sought access to the Paraguay River to ship oil to the sea and Paraguay refused to give up the lands. More than 100,000 lives were lost, and the war was concluded in 1935 only when both sides were exhausted. After three years of mediated negotiation following the end of hostilities, Paraguay and Bolivia signed (1938) a treaty. Three quarters of the disputed Chaco Boreal went to Paraguay; at the same time Bolivia was granted a corridor to the Paraguay River, the privilege of using Puerto Casado, and the right to construct a Bolivian port. A treaty finally demarcating the border between Bolivia and Paraguay was not signed until 2009.