Costs and other concerns were voiced the past week by people raising questions regarding the wisdom of city government’s downtown Carson Street plan.
The reactions came in the aftermath of the latest conceptual design for the main drag downtown, which would be narrowed from four lanes to three, lose the median, widen sidewalks, add bike lanes and do some underground utility work in a project estimated at about $9 million. The plan in some form has been discussed for a decade, but the recession’s swoon kept it on the back burner until now.
“The basic thing is I’m not quite sure of their numbers,” said Steve McIntyre, manager of the Arco am-pm mini-market and gas station at 720 S. Carson St., speaking of city government’s cost estimate. McIntyre’s business is just south of the project footprint. It runs from 5th Street on the south to William Street on the north, which runs past government buildings and the downtown commercial core.
McIntyre and Bob Lamkin of Bob’s Shell at 705 N. Carson St., another vocal opponent, said the plan will hurt more businesses than proponents realize. Lamkin also agreed with McIntyre’s concern the project’s final cost will balloon higher than the estimate.
“I do think that as with anything government has done,” said Lamkin, “it’s definitely going to cost them more than they said.”
McIntyre, meanwhile, while voicing concerns said he hopes whatever is done winds up helping the city rather than detracting from the quality of Carson City life.
Maurice White, retired government worker and a member of the city’s Airport Authority, specifically questioned whether the underground utility work — conceived as a $2.2 million add-on to the nearly $6.8 million streetscape change — can be done that cheaply. The underground utility storm water, sewer and water line upgrades are overdue and will be paid for from utility funds rather than capital improvement bonding money, city officials say.
White cited as a concern his view a project bid approved recently for water main work from Saliman Road to Roop Street under Mills Park costs a similar $2.2 million but deals with just one utility rather than several. He was asked if that meant the downtown work is going to cost more.
“I believe it is,” he said. “They haven’t been forthcoming, in my opinion.” Since saying that he has gotten updated information from the city but still doesn’t see it as fully forthcoming yet with more details and details pending.
Public Works Director Darren Schulz, meanwhile, countered the two projects White mentioned aren’t similar. For one thing, he said, the size differential comes into play with Carson Street’s footprint more manageable.
“It’s definitely shorter,” he said.
Another difference, he said, is the Mills Park project includes the cost of tearing up and reconstituting Saliman Road and other places while the Carson Street above-ground changes are separate from the underground part of the project and are funded from the other side of the equation there.
“On Carson Street,” he said of costs, “that’s part of the streetscape.”
White’s contention, however, was details of both costs and specifics were still hazy for the general public and more underground utilities’ work was going under Carson Street than Mills Park.
“They need to tell us precisely what they are doing,” he said. “We need to have this underground project fully delineated to know what the cost is going to be.”
Ande Engleman said her main concern in that regard, as chairperson of the city’s Utility Finance Oversight Committee, had been the money isn’t coming from the amount set aside for sewage treatment plant and related upgrades after recently-enacted higher rates in Carson City. She said she determined that money won’t be the source.
Even some who are upbeat about the project have questions, among them downtown businessman Jed Block. Block, chairman of the city’s Historic Resources Commission, was for the latest conceptual design. He said he likes it better than previous designs. He said he wants vehicular traffic calming, something proponents push as a strength of the design to promote foot traffic.
But Block questioned moves to form a downtown business district for maintenance or improvements related to but not covered by project costs.
“The one thing I don’t want to see is a BID at this point in time,” he said, using the acronym for business improvement districts. He said costs in such a district would be atop redevelopment district revenues that already come from businesses. “I think redevelopment money should be seed money for events,” he said, giving one example regarding what might now be included in a BID cost structure.
Lamkin made similar points. He said after hiking the city sales tax on consumers one-eighth of a penny in Carson City, local government is moving toward forming a downtown BID to up the ante,
“Then they want everyone (in the business community) to pay for trash cans and benches and everything else,” he said.
Assemblyman Pete Livermore, a city supervisor when the downtown project was conceived years ago, wasn’t negative but raised several concerns. He characterized himself as no longer in the loop on sufficient information to be part of the full conversation on costs.
Though the 2006 version of a downtown facelift plan was pegged at $12 million, Livermore said, this latest plan is different plan so added he couldn’t speak to the question of why this one is only about three-fourths that amount nearly a decade later. He did express concerns over other matters, among them parking needs, the historic west side and slowing down cars or trucks as they pass through town.
“They haven’t solved the parking problem, I don’t believe,” he said. He wasn’t sure the plan helps the historic west side and its blue line area, where heritage is part of the community’s charm, nor was he enthusiastic about losing the Carson Street median and plantings.
“There are a lot of unanswered questions,” Livermore asserted. And, as have others in past project discussions, he still enjoys driving ease through the downtown.
“I kind of like that,” he said.


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had such a great time this fall, playing sold out shows up and down the east coast, they’ve decided to come back.The first part of the tour starts again in Massachusetts, on April 4th and moves down through Connecticut, New Jersey, DC and Philadelphia ending the east coast run on April 19th. Then the boys go off to the mid west for two weeks beginning on April 23rd and ending on May 4th. After that it’s the west coast and northwest. We have a few dates available on all legs of this tour. Let me know if you’re interested.Take a peek and Leo’s blog about their adventures while on tour in the US
Here’s some video of the fun being had at their shows–
Recorded a new live CD this fall with Raina Rose and their friends Three Penny Acre, in a series of shows in Texas and Oklahoma. Not sure how many of you got to see those shows, but it seems like the CD caught all the musical fun that was on stage for four nights. Look for a spring 2014 release from DC-based Goose Creek RecordsRebecca and Raina will be back on the east coast in May and Rebecca will be in the midwest the week of April 7th through the 11th. Check out the schedule and see if you’d like to book a date!This fall sees Rebecca on the west coast in September and she’ll be, once again, putting on her elf hat and presenting her caroling concerts in December.
Rebecca did a lot of touring with Ellis Paul in 2013, garnering rave reviews and building her fanbase. She and Ellis have a special onstage relationship and hopefully you’ll see more of them in the future.
Rebecca has also put together a kickin’ new band called Rebecca Loebe and the New Ordeal. With a bigger, more Americana sound, they are the perfect festival and bigger stages
joined the Granata Agency family and released their third CD Temptation this fall.If you’re not familiar with this amazing roots band, take Gene Shay’s take word for it when he said they are “the hottest new band in folk music today”. The summer and fall of 2013 saw them rocking the northeast festival scene and expanding their touring area into the Midwest and up into Canada. With the new CD on of the top of the FolkDJ charts, we expect to be bringing their raucous good time show out to more and more of the country. http://www.spuytenduyvilmusic.com
And if representing some of the finest artists in the world wasn’t enough, I was please to take a position as one of the directors of the Northeast Regional Folk Alliance. NERFA has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years, and taking a hand in running it has been a joy. http://www.nerfa.org
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IT’S OFFICIAL ! Stephen Ormond is one fight away from a World Title shot.
Team Ormond have confirmed that the WBO have ratified the Stephen Ormond Vs Terry Flanagan fight as a final eliminator for the WBO Lightweight Title, currently held by Terrence Crawford.
The mouthwatering Ormond Vs Flanagan clash was initially scheduled for November 24th but will now play out on December 13th, at a yet to be confirmed venue but most likely in Liverpool.
If Ormond overcomes Flanagan he is pole position to fight the winner of the Terrance Crawford Vs Raymond Beltran fight which takes place on November 29th.
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A Superior Court judge on Tuesday determined an accountant did not break the law when he transferred over $60,000 from a client's escrow account to pay other expenses.
A Forsyth County teenager has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a February wreck that claimed the life of her boyfriend and injured four other people in southwestern Dawson County.
The former Dawson County Sheriff's detention officer who was arrested in February on child molestation and statutory rape charges is now accused of sexual assault against a female inmate in custody, according to a grand jury indictment filed on June 16.
A wreck Monday morning shut down both lanes of Dawson Forest Road after a Dawsonville man left the road way and careened down a 25 foot embankment.
A Dawson County teenager convicted as an adult in a child molestation case received a life sentence with a mandatory 25 years to serve in prison, June 16.
A suspended postal worker has been indicted by a Dawson County grand jury on charges that she used her route to deliver drugs.
A Dawson County mail carrier accused of selling methamphetamine on her route is off the job pending the outcome of the investigation, authorities said Monday.
ATLANTA – Syed Haris Ahmed may not have posed an imminent threat to the United States with his e-mails discussing violent Jihad, his amatuerish videos of Washington landmarks or his implausible plots to attack domestic targets, but his acts supported terrorism just the same, government prosecutors said.
Two local postal workers remain on the job despite their arrests last month on felony drug charges, including suspicion that at least one used her postal route to deliver drugs.
ATLANTA - A former Georgia Tech student who formerly lived in Dawsonville and is charged with plotting to help terrorist groups, turned the closing arguments in his federal trial last Thursday into a bewildering lesson on Islamic principles amid stunned courtroom observers.
Three men have been arrested and a large cache of stolen goods recovered in connection with a suspected home burglary spree in Dawson and Murray counties.
ATLANTA - As an isolated, shy teenager, the seeds of Syed Haris Ahmed's jihadist aspirations were planted during hours in front of a computer screen in his family's Dawsonville home.
Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender Brad Morris remained in critical but stable condition at an Atlanta hospital last week after his scooter collided with an employee's truck that swerved into his path.
A Dawsonville man accused of plotting "violent jihad" on American targets has waived his right to a jury trial.
While many local parents prepared to watch their children complete high school and begin a new chapter in their lives, a different kind of graduation ceremony was taking place last Thursday at the Dawson County Courthouse.
Authorities have arrested a Dahlonega man believed to be responsible for a string of church burglaries in Dawson and Lumpkin counties.
A local family is devastated after the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles commuted the death sentence of convicted killer Tommy Lee Waldrip on July 9.
Authorities last night arrested a Dahlonega man believed to be responsible for a string of church burglaries in Dawson and Lumpkin counties.
A local family is devastated after the state's pardons and parole board on Wednesday commuted the death sentence of convicted killer Tommy Lee Waldrip.
It was 23 years ago in April that the community was rocked by one of the most brutal murders in Dawson County's history.
The number of burglarized churches in Dawson County continues to mount.
The case against a teenager arrested last month on misdemeanor sex charges has grown.

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Written by Rohan Narayanan on November 1, 2022
Last month, more than 830 enthusiastic attendees gathered in-person (and many more virtually) for the 2022 NORD Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit to address and take action on the opportunities and challenges facing the rare disease community. Here are a few highlights:
FDA Commissioner Presents Keynote Address
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New initiative seeks to identify gaps experienced by patients and caregivers in underrepresented communities along their rare disease diagnosis and treatment journey
Washington, DC, October 13, 2022— Today, the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC), the nation’s leading voice for alleviating the disproportionate burden of rare diseases on communities of color, and… Read More
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NORD Releases New Toolkit to Inform and Guide Patient Advocacy Groups to Improve and Prioritize Equity and Accessibility in the Rare Disease Community
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Written by Maia Craig on January 12, 2022
NORD’s Rare Cancer Coalition (RCC) worked hard in 2021 to raise awareness for rare cancers and tackle issues that patients and caregivers face, such as access to care, treatments, and research.
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Mark Laabs is the Founder and Chairman of the Rare Cancer Research Foundation (RCRF). He shares a passion for driving research infrastructure with diversity, equity, and inclusion for rare cancer patients.
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Simply Southern Long Sleeve My Life T-Shirt for Women:
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- Pink, Purple and Green Swirl Tie Dye Long Sleeve Shirt with two blown sloths.
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Tommy Newport is known for his infectious falsetto-steeped indie anthems. He first garnered buzz with his 2018 debut, Just To Be Ironic, while he was still a teenager.
Newport continued to develop his sound, releasing 2019's Tommy Gun EP and 2021's Ultra Mango EP and Liquid EP. He's received plenty of critical acclaim along the way from The FADER, Complex, Hypebeast, High Snobiety, Pigeons & Planes, PAPER, Lyrical Lemonade, COLORS & more. At only 21 years old, Tommy's already toured extensively across North America & Europe, been championed by legendary tastemakers like Zane Lowe & Giles Peterson, and collaborated with Grammy nominees EARTHGANG.
Born Oliver Milmine in Manchester, England, Newport moved to the United States at a young age, eventually settling in Kansas. There, he picked up the guitar and taught himself how to produce music on his computer. Inspired by a mix of early-2000s bands like MGMT, The Killers, and Phoenix, he developed his own funky, psychedelic style of pop, framing his falsetto vocals in bass, guitar, keyboards, and electronic grooves. He quickly released an impressive catalog independently. More tracks followed, as did musical placements on shows like Search Party, Ballers, Expecting Amy, an Apple iPad commercial and What/If.
His latest single “Calabasas” showcases Newport’s laid-back, buttery vocal delivery, which glides atop a groovy rhythm and colorful, captivating melody. The artist shares, "Calabasas for me is a Western, Bond, Tarantino cinematic inspired record. I wanted to create the soundtrack of that classic lead character in a thriller. The lyrics portray a protagonist who feels the world is waiting for them but they haven’t got the time or patience to be waited on, and fears the realities of finally meeting their wishes.”


Bryce Petty had every reason to be excited on Sunday.
After trailing the San Francisco 49ers by two touchdowns at halftime, the second-year quarterback helped orchestrate a 23-17 overtime win on the road. It was the first win of Petty’s career and just the fourth of the Jets’ season.
Following the game, Petty was pretty amped up.
Petty showed plenty of guts on Sunday, but it remains clear that he still has a lot to prove if he wants to be considered a part of the Jets future. He’ll get three more chances to build off his comeback performance as Gang Green closes out its season.


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10 Bible Verses about Authority Of Christ
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And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
They were all amazed, so that they debated among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
So Jesus said, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and I do nothing on My own initiative, but I speak these things as the Father taught Me.
All things have been handed over to Me by My Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, and who the Father is except the Son, and anyone to whom the Son wills to reveal Him.”
For just as the Father has life in Himself, even so He gave to the Son also to have life in Himself; and He gave Him authority to execute judgment, because He is the Son of Man.
No one has taken it away from Me, but I lay it down on My own initiative. I have authority to lay it down, and I have authority to take it up again. This commandment I received from My Father.”
When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing!”read more.
He *said to them, “Why are you afraid, you men of little faith?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm. The men were amazed, and said, “What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?”

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text: An eye-catching cover will attract children to the joys of knitting. The author begins by describing needles (including the various sizes in US, Metric, and UK) and yarns (how to read labels, the different thicknesses, and novelty yarns). Next, she covers the basics, using excellent explanations and clear illustrations to describe casting on, the knit stitch, binding off, reading a pattern, and measuring gauge. Other techniques are presented when needed. The 20 projects include a washcloth, doll (with dress and blanket), sunglasses case, ribbed scarf, teddy-bear puppet, drawstring purse, and tote bag. Each set of directions is divided into sections describing the object's size, necessary materials, gauge, pattern, and finishing tips. There's a wide range of difficulty and skill levels to challenge children of all abilities. Numerous large, full-color photos of the finished items and smiling children making or modeling them are scattered throughout this visually appealing book.

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I am always fascinated and intrigued by seeing what song a director picks to play as the credits roll in his movie. I have never written a screenplay, or even come close, but I have had the Sparklehorse song "Sick Of Goodbyes" pegged as tune I want playing when the movie I never make fades to black and those credits start rolling.
I watched 'The Diving Bell And The Butterfly' last night and the song attached to this post by the late great Joe Strummer was the fade to black song...great choice I thought.
My other all time favorite is Steve Earle's "Pilgrim"(also attached) in the Laura Linney/Mark Ruffalo movie 'You Can Count On Me'...how about you? Any memorable credit rolling songs that you can think off? Or maybe a song that should be?

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Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces. Stir together flour, salt and pepper. Dredge chicken pieces in flour mixture. Over medium-high heat, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet with deep sides. Cook chicken until brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pan. Reduce heat to medium and add remaining olive oil to hot skillet. Saute onion, garlic and pepper until soft. Add white wine and reduce by ½. Add tomatoes, mushrooms, broth and cooked chicken. Simmer for 10-15 minutes with lid on. Serve over pasta (top with fresh grated parmesan cheese).
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The butterfly as a marker for environmental damage
A European research group recently developed a new system to measure the health status of ecosystems. Here, diurnal butterflies play a special role because the moths are very sensitive to changes in the state of our ecosystems. The new insect monitoring system is to record and scientifically evaluate the development of butterflies throughout Europe.
Researchers at the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research (UFZ) recently presented a new network that can be used to measure insect populations. With this procedure it is possible to make concrete statements about the insect loss and the state of European ecosystems. The project first evaluates the state of the butterfly population, which is considered to play a key role due to its sensitivity. Basically, the method can be applied to all types of insects.
Constantly declining butterfly population
The EU project ABLE (Assessing ButterfLies in Europe) started at the beginning of 2019 with the aim of capturing and scientifically evaluating Europe-wide trends in the development of butterflies. This is intended to provide tangible evidence that should also support environmental decisions at the political level. Because since 2005 the UFZ has noticed a massive decline in butterflies. Extensive insect mortality is also spreading among other insects.
The key role of butterflies
According to the UFZ team, butterflies are particularly well suited to assess the condition of ecosystems, as they are important pollinators and a significant part of the food chain, and they are particularly sensitive to changes in the ecosystem. Ecologists have long used them as model organisms to study the effects of habitat loss, fragmentation, land use change and climate change. Because in butterfly-rich areas there are always a large number of other invertebrates, according to the UFZ researchers.
Reliable data for insect loss
"This project, with its Europe-wide standardized procedure for monitoring butterflies, is a prime example of how reliable data for science, politics and society should be collected in times of insect loss," explains Professor Dr. Josef Settele from the ABLE team in a press release on the start of the project.
A network against insect death
The butterfly population in eleven EU countries is currently being recorded, with eight more EU countries in southern and eastern Europe to follow. The data is collected with the help of thousands of volunteers. All information comes together in the ABLE network and is evaluated there.
Can the butterfly influence environmental policies?
"Butterflies are important indicators for assessing policies at the EU level," reports Anne Teller from the EU's Environment Directorate General. She welcomes the pilot project and hopes for increased involvement of volunteer supporters. (vb)
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The legalization of recreational marijuana in several states, including Michigan, has brought about numerous challenges for dispensaries, particularly in the realm of financial transactions. Due to the federal illegality of marijuana, many dispensaries are unable to accept credit cards or work with large banks, leaving them to rely on regional credit unions or cash-only transactions. However, even these alternatives have drawbacks, such as limited access to banking services and increased vulnerability to theft. In this article, we will delve into the complex financial landscape surrounding marijuana transactions, explore the implications for dispensaries, and discuss potential solutions to address these challenges.
Mastercard, a leading global payment technology company, recently made a significant move that exacerbates the challenges faced by dispensaries. The company instructed financial institutions to terminate debit card PIN transactions related to marijuana purchases. Although some buyers had been using this workaround to bypass restrictions on credit card transactions, Mastercard’s decision reinforces the federal illegality of cannabis sales and the resulting limitations on financial services for the marijuana industry.
As a result, many dispensaries are forced to rely on regional credit unions or cash-only transactions, which present various obstacles. Jevin Weyenberg, the owner of Lake Effect and Doja dispensaries in Southwest Michigan, highlights the inconvenience and inefficiency of cash transactions compared to credit card payments. Beyond the time-consuming nature of cash transactions, the lack of access to banking services poses a significant hardship for the nearly $2 billion recreational marijuana industry in Michigan. Furthermore, the reliance on cash leaves dispensaries vulnerable to theft, a concern that is particularly pertinent in an oversaturated market where businesses are already struggling to stay afloat.
Recognizing the need to address the banking pitfalls faced by the cannabis industry, federal lawmakers have introduced the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act. This bill aims to protect banks from punishment for providing services to legitimate marijuana businesses. If passed, it would provide a much-needed solution to normalize the financial landscape for dispensaries, allowing them to operate more efficiently and securely.
Jevin Weyenberg emphasizes the potential benefits of the SAFE Banking Act, as it would alleviate the burden on customers who constantly rely on ATM machines to withdraw cash for their purchases. This level of inconvenience is not typically experienced in other industries, such as alcohol or firearms, where credit card transactions are readily accepted. Additionally, the legislation would enhance the overall security of the cannabis industry, reducing the risk of theft and improving public safety.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel also supports the SAFE Banking Act, emphasizing that without access to traditional banking, the cannabis industry becomes an attractive target for criminals. She highlights the importance of fair access to banking institutions for the security of businesses, employees, and public safety. While the SAFE Banking Act has been introduced multiple times, its passage would undoubtedly have a profound impact on the financial landscape for dispensaries.
While the future of the financial landscape for dispensaries remains uncertain, there are steps that businesses can take to navigate these challenges and ensure their stability and growth. One possible solution is the establishment of partnerships with regional credit unions that are willing to work with marijuana businesses. Although this approach may not provide the same level of convenience as credit card transactions, it offers an alternative to cash-only transactions and reduces the risk associated with storing large amounts of cash on-site.
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The financial landscape for dispensaries in the legalized marijuana industry is complex and challenging. The federal illegality of cannabis sales has resulted in limited access to banking services, forcing many businesses to rely on cash-only transactions or regional credit unions. Mastercard’s recent decision to terminate debit card PIN transactions related to marijuana purchases further underscores these limitations. However, there is hope on the horizon with the introduction of the SAFE Banking Act, which aims to protect banks providing services to legitimate marijuana businesses. By addressing the banking pitfalls faced by the cannabis industry, this legislation would enhance the overall stability, efficiency, and security of dispensaries. In the meantime, businesses can explore alternative financial solutions and advocate for comprehensive banking reform.


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For numerous individuals who are dealing with marital and relationship concerns, often the service is right under their noses, and a therapist can help them discover the answer. Even if the solution is a little more intricate, a therapist is excellent at helping those find it.
Conventional couples’ treatment can be costly and it’s hard to get everyone’s schedules together for a therapy session. That’s where ReGain can be found in. ReGain counseling can help you and your partner get the relief you require. Washington Post Betterhelp
You might be questioning if online therapy can truly work as well as standard in person therapy. While treatment is different for everyone, online therapy for couples therapy is promising. A current research study spoke with 15 couples who went through online treatment utilizing videoconferencing. The authors discovered that the couples had a positive shift which while some were concerned about a screen developing a “distance,” numerous stated that the doing therapy digitally permitted them to be more immersed and in control of the process while still getting in touch with the therapist.
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A few of the draws of online therapy might already be evident to you. You have the ability to meet your therapist in any comfy, safe area where you have an internet connection, and online therapy is often less costly than conventional treatment. Read on for some evaluations by those who are already utilizing ReGain:
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with a counselor that fits your requirements you can’t pick from a list of specialists but betterhelp has 3 thousand plus certified therapists plus if you do not like the counselor you’re paired with betterhelp will designate you a brand-new one betterhelp uses unlimited chatting in a personal chatroom so nobody else however you and your therapist has access to the thread additionally you can set up telephone call live chat sessions and video sessions live chat sessions are likewise text based however they occur live established a video session with your therapist much like you would set up any other online video call think zoom or skype pick a time and date that works for your schedule or contact betterhelp to organize a time then your therapist will start the call at the designated time aside from quality therapy betterhelp has an incredible quantity of free resources on the website short articles consist of advice about valuable topics like day-to-day self-care mindfulness and working with your signs there are likewise numerous emergency crisis line numbers on the website in case of emergency situation betterhelp charges between 60 and 80 a week for unlimited chatting with your therapist that’s more affordable than conventional treatment you’ll get video and live chat sessions depending on which plan you choose keep in mind that better help plans are built regular monthly but you can cancel your subscription whenever you want betterhelp has actually earned its credibility by consistently providing concrete results and those results are backed by numbers research studies have actually shown that betterhelp customers have actually seen fantastic progress in locations such as depression and other social or emotional disorders customers likewise state that they feel comfy and close with their therapists betterhelp has email support and an online contact type you can complete there’s likewise an Washington Post Betterhelp
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Former Gov. Mark Sanford won the GOP runoff tonight for the 1st Congressional District by a 57-43 margin over former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic, according to unofficial results.
Sanford now faces five more weeks campaigning before a May 7 showdown with Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch, whose business background and moderate politics are expected to make for an unusually competitive contest.
As he waited for Sanford to speak former Berkeley GOP Chair Tim Callanan said, “The toughest race out of all these is coming up.”
After Sanford thanked supporters, family and his fiancee Maria Belen Chapur — who made a surprise appearance Tuesday night — he began sounding out themes that separate him from Colbert Busch.
Those include: whether health care should be predominantly government’s role or based on free market principles; whether the National Labor Relations Board should decide if Boeing can build jobs in South Carolina; and whether Washington, D.C. will get its financial house in order.
“If you go into a general elections, I think there are some real contrasts that don’t exist in a primary,” he said.
Colbert Busch released her own statement Tuesday, saying Sanford “simply has the wrong values for our community.”


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Climate change is a result of rapid global warming. The increase of average temperature of earth is termed as Global warming. Global warming is a natural process which has been accelerated by anthropogenic activities. Because of this earth is not getting time to adjust to this change. This is causing climate change.
Effect on fauna:
- Migratory roots are changing for the birds. For example The arrival of Siberian cranes in India is delayed and they are returning to Russia a bit early.
- The breeding pattern of birds and aquatic animals is also changing. Tropical fish species are shifting to more temperate waters.
- Vector borne diseases which were found in tropical areas are also shifting to temperate regions.
- There is a large scale habitat loss. This is the single biggest reason of pushing species to the brink of extinction. Many endemic species which are confined to a small area likeislands have become critically endangered. Right now, 6th mass extinction is going on.
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MasterClass 2016 proved to be a thought provoking and educational event. MasterClass is an invitation only, education event put on by Stadium Grow Light (SGL) specifically for their over 180 stadium customers around the globe to come together. 2016 MasterClass was entitled “Back to the Future” to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the unique event. MasterClass #1 was also held in Holland, Home of SGL. A full detailed break down of the event can be experienced here on the live blog of MasterClass 2016, “Back to the Future”.
Day 1 of MasterClass took place at the world famous Amsterdam Arena. Day 2 featured a visit to Porta Nova, the 25 acre rose growing operation that has been in SGL inventor Nico van Vuuren’s family since the 1890’s. At Porta Nova, MasterClass participants also were exposed to ongoing research being done by the SGL agronomy team. After Porta Nova, MasterClass moved to Rotterdam, Holland’s Feyenoord Stadium for a pitch tour and to wrap up the education and sharing.
Let’s look at some of the key thoughts and points of the events education and sharing:
IMPROVEMENT: SGL is the world leader in the supplemental light technology sector, a sector that they (SGL) created. Supplemental light research and technology reached the sales market during the early 2000’s when SGL successfully completed its first trial at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light in the UK. Since they have grown to have over 180 stadiums around the world using supplemental light for natural grass growth and recovery. But even as the world leader, SGL continues to evolve and improve.
Three examples of that improvement were on display at MasterClass:
LU440: The LU440 is a new, full size light unit with aluminum construction. The aluminum reduces the overall weight of the unit dramatically. It also allows the unit to fold up much easier, which saves time on set up and break down of light rig. The LU440 overall is a dramatic improvement on an already fantastic full size light unit, the MU360. While the LU440 is still in limited supply, the MU360 is still am amazing tool for supplying supplemental light!
IQ55: The IQ55 was considered by many as the star of MasterClass 2016. The IQ55 is a full climate controlled tent unit to provide natural grass field managers with a tool to control all components of plant growth. Temperature, humidity, moisture, CO2, O2, light… any and all factors leading to plant growth, health, and recovery… can be controlled with an automated system. And all of it mounted on a standard, MU50 type light rig frame for simple movement. As the playing season now is nearly year round, the IQ55 provides a tool that can support growth and recovery at any time.
Modeling Improvements/ Additional of Disease Pressure: SGL provides a high level of data and support models to its clients around the world. The model inputs include hours of play, weather conditions, and the expectation of field quality to dictate potential fertilizer needs and to supply the needed hours of lighting. SGL agronomists and engineers continue to evolve the growth and lighting models to best to supply clients with the correct lighting recipe to 1) use the light amount of light required and 2) meet the demands of field quality set by the client. A new addition to the models this year is disease modeling and alerting. The models will provide clients with on-demand data on potential diseases that their fields could be prone to. This data will greatly reduce the guessing that sometimes goes into spraying for disease suppression.
TECHNOLOGY: Technology is always evolving and improving. Especially with products involving energy and light. SGL is working closely with several companies to provide the latest in lighting innovation. These include the world leader in lighting, Phillips.
LED: LED is the most popular topic in the world in reference to lighting. Where LED is breaking into the stadium flood lighting market, for plant growth (and specifically grass growth) LED is still in development. The SGL research and development team is working closely with the green house development team at Porta Nova rose green houses to create the best system possible for LED and plant growth. The LED light spectrum can provide plants light. But heat is needed in combination with light to provide the most efficient growth. Currently the high pressure sodium lights provide that needed heat. Eliminating the high pressure sodium bulbs could reduce energy use, but then infrared heat is required to be added to provide the best growing conditions. The additional infrared heat actually increases overall energy costs.
In the end, it seems some sort of hybrid option with a mix of LED and high pressure sodium will be worked out. But as demands on natural grass increase, the need for light intensity and heat increases as well to encourage regeneration of the grass plants.
IQ55: Back to the IQ55. The technology involved in the IQ55 controlled growing environment is a new level for anything ever seen in turfgrass growth. The automated sensor system inside the IQ55 allows a natural grass field manager to have complete control of the growing environment. Though somewhat small compared to a full size field, the IQ55 is large enough to treat and repair quickly high traffic areas such as the front of a baseball infield, between the hash marks on an American football field, or through the PK area on a soccer field. As the IQ series evolves, this will become a valued tool to win against high use.
INNOVATION: To innovate is defined as to “make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products”. SGL was founded on innovation when it introduced the first supplemental turfgrass grow lighting solution into the market. No longer were shade or short day length limiting factors for natural grass growth. New solution, old problems.
Innovation is again a description with the UVC180 introduction. Turfgrass managers spend more time on disease pressure/ disease management than about any other turfgrass challenge. Many times budgets for fungicides match or even dwarf other budget categories. Thus, the potential that UV light could treat diseases to reduce the stress on turfgrass managers and/or reduce their budgets is ground shaking. No doubt there is much more to come in reference to UV light and diseases, but the initial introduction is extremely exciting!!!
SGL MasterClass certainly was the thought provoking and educational event that participants had hoped for. Well done SGL, and CONGRATULATIONS on 10 years of such a unique and successful educational event.
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This was one of three books I got through Book of the Month this month - the other two were The Book of Essie (Review here) and When Katie Met Cassidy. (Review posted soon!) I'm reviewing this today instead of another Pride Month read because today, June 18th, is Autistic Pride Day! The Kiss Quotient both stars and is written by a woman on the autistic spectrum, so I thought today would be a fitting day to tell you about it!
So The Kiss Quotient is basically a gender-swapped Pretty Woman, as Hoang mentions in the Author's Note. Our heroine, Stella Lane, books an escort to teach her about sex. Stella is thirty years old, has only had sex a couple of times, never enjoyed it, and is worried about not being good at it and therefore not being able to get or keep a boyfriend. She's an incredibly successful econometrician, or someone who uses data and statistics to model and predict economic trends, in her case predicting what people will want to buy from clients. (She's the kind of person responsible for those “Amazon started marketing baby products to me before I even knew I was pregnant!” incidents.) So she has more money than she knows what to do with, and offers Michael, an escort, $50,000 a month to teach her about sex and relationships.
Because this is a romance, we know what's going to happen here. They fall in love with each other, but are sure that for the other one it's just a business arrangement.
I was NOT expecting this book to be as explicit as it is! I think because it is a Book of the Month, I wasn't expecting the standard trope of romance book with hot sex scenes. But that's what I got! I can't say I'm unhappy with that - god knows I like my guilty pleasure romance smut - but it was definitely unexpected. I'm not sure why it surprised me. The book's premise is all about Stella wanting to learn about sex; if that wasn't conducted on screen we'd lose a third of the book!
A sequel has already been announced, and it's about the other autistic character in the book, the hero's best friend's little brother, Khai, who we only see in one scene. Who I'd also like to know more about is the best friend, Quan! So I'm holding out hope for a third book.
One last thing that I found important - in the Author's Note, Hoang mentions her daughter was diagnosed with AS, and in reading about Autism, she realized she is also on the spectrum. This is something I've seen in three different books now. It's so common for women, especially, to go undiagnosed. They might be better at modelling allistic (non-autistic) behavior, or their special interests might be more “acceptable” to allistics, or sometimes they just get looked at as introverts when they're young instead of getting the help they might need. This is starting to change, as researchers and doctors are realizing Autism presents differently in women. But it seems autistic adult women are often discovering they're autistic through a diagnosis of their children. I found that interesting.
I did really enjoy this book. I think it's a great debut novel, and a great romance. I really like the recent trend of more diversity in lead characters in romance novels. Bring on the people of color! More disabled main characters! There's got to be a romance somewhere with a deaf heroine, right? More alternative sexualities and relationship structures! Everyone, everywhere, wants to be loved, and I want to read about it. The thing is, I'm sure these books exist, but they don't get the kind of publicity they need for people to know about them. We have to actually go looking for them. I feel like I've been better about that recently, but it's definitely a place where the publication industry could improve.
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Frozen yogurt and ice cream are made in much the same way with many of the same ingredients. The main difference, besides the yogurt culture added to frozen yogurt, is the fact that it needs water and air. Added to the mix, air creates volume. Water is added to help the yogurt achieve a partially solid state. Frozen yogurt is never completely frozen; rather it simply contains ice crystals.
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The movie begins with a hurricane on Mars, a life-threatening debris storm, and a spaceship that might not be able to lift off in the chaos. And that’s the easy part. After the rocket finally blasts from the surface, an astronaut—presumed dead—is left behind on the Red Planet, and he’s got to figure out how to stay alive by himself until a very improbable rescue mission could pick him up. That will take many, many months, if it happens at all. So The Martian is a problem-solving movie: How will castaway Mark Watney (Matt Damon) figure out the fundamental problems of food, shelter, and communication? The movie doesn’t waste much time worrying about issues of loneliness; after we’ve spent time with Watney, who has a complete lack of introspection and neurosis, it’s no wonder.
The Cabin in the Woods (Lionsgate) – There’s more knowing horror comedy and meta-horror commentary than actual tension and thrills in the self-aware, awfully clever love letter to the horror movie fandom from Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon. That’s fair, because scares or not, I had more fun watching Cabin than almost any other film this year.
Whedon, producer and co-writer, first established his fan credentials with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a self-aware, pop-culture strewn horror show in weekly installments, but he and co-writer Goddard, a Buffy writer making his directorial debut, take a different approach here. No spoilers, just in case you’ve managed to steer clear of them so far, but the first scene isn’t about the five kids headed off for a weekend in the haunted woods. It begins with the quip-laden banter of lab-coat technicians (Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford) as they head to work in their quasi corporate bunker culture. That work has something to do with the kids’ weekend plans, and the rest of the film shows us just what and why that is.
As far as the fresh meat college kids go, keep an eye out for the handsome young guy playing Curt, the smarter-than-he-lets-on football player. Back in 2009, when the film was made (release was delayed by the bankruptcy of MGM, which produced the film), Chris Hemsworth was an up and coming actor with a lot of promise. Now he’s Thor. And he’s still upstaged by Fran Kranz as the twitch stoner Marty, who makes the case that just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you.
Unabashed horror movie fans Whedon and Goddard let their monster mash impulses go wild, riffing on every “kids in the woods tormented by supernatural killers” film ever made (with special affection for the Evil Dead films) before launching into a pulp rumination on our need for scary stories as a kind of ritual.
Which is not to say it’s pretentious or, you know, particularly intellectual. It’s just clever, a fun riff on the clichés, conventions, and expectations of American horror movies. That it tries to make sense of all the bad decisions and unbelievable coincidences that drive the stories, and mostly succeeds, is just part of the fun.
Drew Goddard goes way back with Joss Whedon. He got his start writing episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, his launching pad to Alias and Lost and his first feature film screenplay, Cloverfield (produced by Lost creator J.J. Abrams). The Cabin in the Woods reunited Goddard with Whedon, who co-wrote and produced the film but handed the directing over to Goddard. That’s a vote of confidence for a first-time director and Goddard ran with it, delivering the most high-concept horror film of 2009. Unfortunately, the bankruptcy of MGM left the film in limbo until 2012, when Lionsgate picked up the film and finally brought it to theaters. In the intervening years, one of their young, unknown actors became a little more known, thanks to a couple of little comic book movies called Thor and The Avengers (the latter written and directed by Joss Whedon).
The Cabin in the Woods arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand this week, and director Drew Goddard is doing the interview rounds again. In our too-brief phone call, we talked about horror movies, the tricky balance of horror and comedy, and why making The Cabin in the Woods was the most fun he’ll ever have on a movie set.
What are you watching?
I haven’t seen the film yet, but I can’t stop watching the extended “Cloud Atlas” trailer. It is possibly my favorite movie of all time. I have watched it so many times, I cannot tell you how excited I am for that movie. I don’t know what it is about that five minute trailer but I am just weeping every time by the end of it. I am so excited for that movie. And it sounds like we’re in for a really good fall as movie lovers. I can’t remember the last time I’ve been this excited about movies.
I just finished listening to the commentary track to “The Cabin in the Woods,” with you and Joss Whedon, and right at the end, during the credits, you blurt out, “Oh my god, this is the most pretentious commentary track we ever did.” So of course I have to ask: what was the previous champion?
(laughs) I’m sure there’s so many. I try not to do these things for that exact reason. Let me think… I’m sure there are some gems on “Buffy: Season Seven” where I was really full of myself.
I love the way you guys just geek in the commentary out over the monster movie mash of the third act, where every horror icon you guys could create this side of copyright infringement appear like a roll call. You can tell that you guys love movie monsters and horror films.
I’m glad that comes across because it really is the answer to every question that people ask me about “Cabin.” I just love this movie. I just love this genre and what we could do with the genre and everything came from that place. Everything about this movie came from, We love horror movies, let’s just make one.

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Sexual Offences regulations need higher fine for breach of secrecy .... and Portia should walk opposition talk on crime fighting
We have always regarded Senator Mark Golding as one of the more cerebral and even-handed member of the legislature. He has generally been quick to accept when something is going wrong and is amenable to change.
But for some reason unknown, Golding, who is the justice minister, in the face of well-placed impassioned plea about an area of concern in the regulations for the sexual offences registry, made the matter slide.
The matter relates to the penalty for persons who improperly discloses information from the sexual offences register about sex offenders.
During the debate on the regulations in the Senate on Friday, three senators - Kamina Johnson Smith, Lambert Brown and Robert Montague - argued for the $250,000 penalty to be increased for the unauthorised and improper disclosure of the information.
They argued that the release of such information may have dire consequences for sex offenders. We associate ourselves with that position. Sex offenders, having already served time behind bars, are to have their names, date of birth, address and even car licence plates recorded. If the sex offenders change address they must give that information, and almost as if they are on parole they must carry around with them a certificate of sexual offender.
The Gavel won't argue the fairness, or lack thereof, of the way in which sex offenders are to be monitored. Instead, our issue is on that of confidentiality. Like the three named senators, it is our view that the fine is ridiculously too low. We don't need to live under rocks to know that rogue elements in communities, having been in receipt of the information, can decide to exact their own brand of justice against a sex offender.
It is for this reason we feel the fine should be $5 million or a maximum three years' imprisonment.
It must be noted that these sex offenders would have already served time in prison for their crimes. Now, having been released back into society, their names and other personal information are to be stored for at least 10 years in the register. Now, we don't condone any acts of violence but neither do we believe that a man's past is his potential. Nonetheless, it is with good reason we believe that the state sets the penalty of $1 million and or twelve months' imprisonment for failure of a man, who has already served his time, to walk around with his sex offender's pass. The message the state is clearly sending, and rightfully so, is that once you are a sex offender you will be monitored, and if you fail to comply it will be costly.
However, it is such a pity the state does not put such premium on the safety of the offenders once they have been released.
The Gavel also takes issue with the requirement of the regulations for the particulars of the victims to be kept in the register. The regulations call for the name, address and telephone number and email address of the victim to be kept in the register.
We feel that this is totally unnecessary when one considers that victims of a sex offence spend a life-time trying to put the ordeal behind them. It is our view that all records relating to vitcims of sex crimes must die at the end of a criminal trial.
On another matter, The Gavel is calling upon Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller to bring leadership to tackling the country's crime problem. It is our view that the use of the Parliament can go a far way in helping to make Jamaica a safe and secure country.
We recall Simpson Miller, as opposition leader, calling for the House Leader to set aside time in the Parliament to discuss solutions to tackle the country's crime problem
"Crime robs us of seven per cent of GDP. Crime increases the number of trauma cases in our hospitals, it reduces the productivity of businesses and it affects the ability of our children to learn," Simpson Miller said in her 2010-2011 Budget speech.
"We are therefore recommending that we take time to discuss in the Parliament the levels of crime in the country and the actions that, as a people, we must be take. We must send a strong signal to the country that as a Parliament, we are united on this critical issue," Simpson Miller said.
The only thing that has changed since that recommendation is that she is now Prime Minister and the People's National Party which she leads now forms the government. Now, more than ever, the country needs all hands on deck in the fight against crime. Simpson Miller must put action to her pronouncement made from the comfort of her seat as opposition leader.
She should instruct House Leader Phillip Paulwell and National Security Minister Peter Bunting to arrange such a debate, which we believe could take place one Wednesday per month.
Tuesday - 2 p.m. -
Wednesday - 10 a.m. Public Administration & Appropriations Committee
Wednesday — 2 p.m. -
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Anthony Hylton will move a motion for the lifting of the economic and financial blockade against Cuba.
The motion will be debated the same afternoon.
The House will also commence debate on the following Bills:
The Judicature (Supreme Court) (Validation and Amendment) Act, 2012
The Legal Profession (Amendment) Act, 2012
The Consumer Protection (Amendment) Act, 2012
The Mutual Assistance (Criminal Matters) (Designated Commonwealth States) (Amendment) Order, 2012, to be debated


We bought a Ford Think Neighbor from a savvy friend. He said it needed new batteries.
It ran great at first, despite the batteries. (I took it the mile to our daughter’s preschool and back.) Then it started dying rapidly after a full charge. The battery indicator showed full. If I stopped and waited for a while, it would work again. (Perhaps something overheating?) Then it just stopped going – I thought: time for those batteries!
We bought refurbished ones from a reputable battery store – heck, $300 compared with $1500 sounds good while I learn to drive kindly on the batteries. (We’ll get gels the next go round.)
We topped off each battery separately, then topped them off again, hooked together.
The first time we drove it, it died in 1/2 block. We worried the connections weren’t solid – sure enough, one connector seemed particularly hot. We took everything apart, filed all parts, added conductive goo, and buttoned it all up again.
Another drive around the block and everything was great! I even put the lights on and had no troubles at all.
Yesterday evening (the next day,) I wanted to take it on a longer test drive before relying on it for the preschool commute, but it died within 1/2 block again.
The battery indicator showed full. It got progressively slower until it didn’t move – like, in 100 feet! The dash finally died and won’t turn on. The break lights come on, however, and so do the hazards, bright and strong, but not the lights or the dash at all, so the batteries aren’t totally dead.
I just tried it before dawn, hoping the cold would help overheating issues, but the dash still won’t go on. Kinda dead-dead now. When I turn the key, I can hear a click at the keyhole in each mode – the key switch sounds ok.
Been scouring forums for ideas. I don’t think it’s the motor because the dash died. I can’t rule out the refurbished batteries, except that the company has good Yelp ratings and clearly deal with many batteries – for all kinds of applications. Also, I’m suspicious that it is dying in exactly the same way as the old batteries – wouldn’t the refurbished batteries last at least a little longer than the dead ones? The behavior seems the same, and so it seems the batteries might not be the cause.
I admit that I didn’t plug it in after the around-the-block drive the day before. I figured we didn’t drain it much and it would stay charged for 24 hours. Plus, the battery indicator said full, even as it was dying. (With the last batteries, the indicator might drop a single bar before dying, but I figured the dead batteries would do that.) Maybe there’s a short?
One last thing, when I put it in reverse yesterday, the pedal didn’t do anything at first. I pressed gently so as not to floor it off the line. Nothing first time, then a clunk and it moved – solonoid issues? Contactor?
It sure seems like it’s something between the 48V system and 12V system independent of the “ignition” switch.
Is it worth checking the motor?
Should I check the resistance in the battery pack? (ie the connections are still poor, despite the care?)
Could the battery cables be bad? (If so, why would the break lights still work?)
Maybe could there be a short – can I check that easily? (ie you can check for a short in a gas car by disconnecting then touching the terminal cable to the battery and looking for a spark. If there’s a spark when everything is off, something is using power.)
Maybe the battery cables? They seemed solid, but maybe that’s why one was hot.
Maybe the (expensive!!) contactor? Any simple way to check that?
What other things should I check?
Sorry for the long a story – just trying to be accurate and complete.
PS Yeah, I’m a female, and a software engineer to boot so I’m weak on hardware, but doesn’t mean I can’t follow good suggestions!
And I’ll take any and all suggestions! Thanx in advance for your wisdom!


Florida Governor Rick Scott has officially signed House Bill 307 – the Right to Try Act – into law. The measure allows those with terminal illnesses who receive a recommendation from a physician to use cannabis for medical purposes. The proposal explicitly allows for the use of the whole cannabis plant, and not exclusively cannabis …
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Everything changes for high-school senior Jeffry Dietz when he is ripped from the familiar camaraderie of suburbia and transplanted to a tiny, tourist-trap town in the upper Midwest. Jeffry's quiet desperation in this sluggish, pre-cable modem world doesn't stop him from making new discoveries, new friendships, and new enemies. Collected for the first time in a single volume, this highly-acclaimed teen drama of spinning wheels and racing hearts helped make Eisner-award winning writer Sean McKeever (Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Teen Titans) and fan-favorite artist Mike Norton (Green Arrow/Black Canary, Runaways) into mainstream comic-book mainstays. This edition also includes a brand-new story by McKeever and Norton. (Summary and book cover courtesy of goodreads.com)
I enjoyed this anthology quite a bit. Though the summary only mentions Jeffery, the series is about a group of teens, their interactions and the chaos that comes while trying to figure out what to do with their lives. In the beginning it was confusing at a few times, but it improved after getting to know the characters better. The series definitively takes place in the 90’s, which added a nostalgia aspect to the story overall.
At times, the characters can seem slightly stereotypical, but in ways I enjoyed it. The character dynamic gave enough personality to bounce off each other and explore the attempts to “escape” a small town and figure out what’s next. It was this aspect that made the story line painfully realistic as I crave "happy endings". The epilogue in particular had a melancholy twist of realism to me.
Rating: 4 stars!
Who should read it? Fans of slice of life stories and those looking for a blast from the 90’s.


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I have been advising my patients to exercise, keep active and walk as long as they can to stay mobile and healthy. But seniors often tell me activities that require prolonged walking are limited by knee pain from arthritis.
Having knee joint arthritis is not a death sentence for an active lifestyle. I discussed this topic six years ago, using retired local physician Dr. Joseph Andriole as an example of someone who had severe osteoarthritis in his knees. He continued to be very active and enjoyed skiing and golf during his retirement. He did go on to have his knees replaced a few years ago and is doing very well - which I'll discuss in Part 2. But if you have arthritis, there are many potential solutions short of knee replacement.
-âOsteoarthritis, also known as degenerative arthritis, is the most common form of arthritis in the knee. It usually is a gradual, slow and progressive process of wear and tear to the cartilage in the knee joint, which eventually wears down to the bony joint surface. It is most often found in middle-age and older people and in weight-bearing joints such as the hip, knee and ankle.
-âRheumatoid arthritis is a form of inflammatory arthritis in which many joints can be affected. It is very destructive to the cartilage, joint and tissues surrounding the joint. It can occur at any age and usually affects both knees.
-âPost-traumatic arthritis can occur after a trauma or injury to the knee. It is a form of osteoarthritis that is triggered years after a fracture, ligament or cartilage injury.
-âPain usually occurs gradually, but a sudden onset can occur, especially associated with a twist or fall. Pain is often worse in the morning and improves with movement. Changes in the weather or barometric pressure can cause pain associated with arthritis.
-âSwelling can occur after increased activity at the end of the day.
-âStiffness is more noticeable in the morning and improves with movement. However, overuse can create more pain and swelling and lead to stiffness also.
-âWeakness from disuse associated with pain can lead to occasional buckling of the knee when walking or climbing steps.
-âLoss of function is associated with pain, swelling, weakness and stiffness, which limits walking, climbing stairs and other movements.
Your family physician will examine your knee to determine if you have arthritis. In more advanced cases, you may be referred to an orthopedic surgeon or rheumatologist for further examination and treatment.
X-rays will show if the joint space between the bones in the knee is getting narrow from wear-and-tear arthritis. If rheumatoid arthritis is suspected, blood tests and an MRI may be ordered. The diagnosis will determine if your problem is minor, moderate or severe.
-âConservative: In the early stages, your treatment will be a conservative, nonsurgical approach, which may include anti-inflammatory medication, orthopedic physical therapy, exercise, activity modifications, supplements and bracing. You and your family physician, orthopedic surgeon or rheumatologist will decide which choices are best.
-âConservative but more aggressive: This may include corticosteroids (stronger anti-inflammatory medications injected directly into the joint); viscosupplementation (synthetic fluid injected into the knee joint); glucosamine and chondroitin (oral supplements to control pain and promote healing); and rheumatoid medications.
-âSurgical treatment: This may include arthroscopic surgery (uses a scope to clean and repair damaged tissues inside the joint); osteotomy surgery (cuts one of the knee bones to realign the joint for less wear and tear); total or partial knee replacement (replaces severely damaged joint surfaces with metal or plastic); and cartilage grafting (performed on rare occasions, usually at teaching facilities, when young, healthy cartilage with minor damage needs to be repaired).
SOURCES: Rothman Institute, Philadelphia; American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
PAUL J. MACKAREY, P.T., D.H.Sc., O.C.S., is a doctor in health sciences specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. He is in private practice and is an associate professor of clinical medicine at Commonwealth Medical College. His column appears every week. Email: firstname.lastname@example.org.


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Lyndon Norton – Titan Machinery Pedal Tractor Winner
Posted By News On July 29, 2011 @ 1:14 pm In Today’s Local News | Comments Disabled
Congrats to Lyndon Norton of Knoxville, the winner of the Titan Machinery Pedal Tractor given out at the Marion County Fair!
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