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Tampa Bay burger lovers have spoken, or at least worn out their fingers voting for their favorite burger joint in the area.
In a very unscientific poll conducted for two weeks on tampabay.com, Burger Monger (10412 N Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa) edged out rival Burger 21 (9664 W Linebaugh Ave., Tampa) in the popularity contest. Both are newcomers to the area dining scene, having opened last year. More than 30,000 votes were cast, and people were allowed to vote multiple times.
Coming in third, and tops in St. Petersburg, was the venerable El Cap (3500 Fourth St. N). Another city legend, Chattaway (358 22nd Ave. S), ranked fourth.
The other restaurants in the poll were the Refinery and Square One, both in Tampa; Harvey's and Munch's, both St. in Petersburg; Nauti-Nancy's, Clearwater; and Cafe Alfresco and Delco's Original, both in Dunedin.
The poll was part of a special issue on hamburgers in the St. Petersburg Times' Taste section. To read that report, which includes cooking tips, reviews, wine-pairing suggestions and a video of Times staff writer Sean Daly taking on a 5-pound burger, go to tampabay.com/burgers.
Queenshead promotes sous chef
The Queenshead (2501 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) will mark its second anniversary this month by naming its second chef. Scott Jones, who has been sous chef to executive chef Christopher Greer, will take over when Greer moves to Portland, Ore. Greer and the restaurant have earned critical acclaim for their updated European cuisine. Greer will stay on to help with the transition until the end of the month, and co-owner Darren Conner says favorites will remain on the menu. "This is part of a natural evolution," Conner said. "Chris did great work while he was here, and Scott has some ideas that he'll bring to the table now."
Openings and closings
• Walt's Seasonal Cuisine, known for its lively chef's counter and focus on fresh ingredients, closed June 4. Owner Walt Wickman plans to focus on his new business, the Olde Bay Cafe & Dunedin Fish Market (51 Main St., Dunedin).
• Wickman sold the Walt's Seasonal Cuisine location (1140 Main St., Dunedin) to Steve and Patty Tingas, who plan to open Bistro Atlantis, featuring "casual fine dining with an old world Grecian flair." Tentative opening date is July 5.
• Red Snak Shak (1701 16th St. S, St. Petersburg), a neighborhood favorite for Southern cooking and soul food, closed.
• World of Beer and Pete's Wood Fired Pizza will open concurrently in downtown St. Petersburg. World of Beer will move into the building that was Paddy Burke's (100 Fourth St. S), and Pete's will be next door in the former Mercantile Bank. The two businesses will share a patio area, and expect to open by September.
• Jonny Primo's (33180 U.S. 19, Palm Harbor) closed, and the building will become a new location of Lucky Dill.
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Paulo Sergio admits uncertainty as Hearts continue plans to offload players
The Hearts manager accepts that more of his squad may have to be moved on to markets in Eastern Europe, to ease the financial problems at Tynecastle.
Paulo Sergio has admitted his concerns for the future of Hearts after the club failed to move on top earners during the winter transfer window.
Sergio knows that his own contract is up at the end of the season, but has a greater worry over the future of the club, given that only Eggert Jonsson, Ryan Stevenson and John Sutton were offloaded last month.
Sergio said: "I'm worried, because I know the reality. The club needs to make some money so it's always a difficult situation.
"Everybody knows we needed to make some money and we didn't. Our board has to work harder to find the money elsewhere."
While the transfer window is closed for most of the major leagues in Europe, teams in parts of Eastern Europe are still permitted to buy players. This may be an avenue that Hearts pursue as they look to balance the books.
Sergio added: "What I believe is we need money, if it's selling players, equipment, whatever, I don't know. It's possible something happens.
"The European market is closed, but other markets are open. We will see what happens."
While the long-term futures of so many of his squad are uncertain, Sergio believes that the players at the club will continue to perform to a high level so they can attract potential suitors from around Europe.
Sergio said: "I'm sure some of them will be more focused now, with the summer, because those kind of markets (the ones which remain open) have no interest for them.
"They have to wait until the summer to make the next step. I believe they're going to be committed, just thinking about football until the end of the season."
Sergio is keen to remain at Hearts beyond his current deal, but admits that he will need to speak to the board about their plans for the club, given how different his objectives are now to when he took over.
He said: "I think I can stay next season, but that depends. We're going to talk with our board and everyone. I don't know what the project is at this moment. I need to feel I'm part of a big thing.
"We need to sit down on the table and make everything clear. I don't want to wait until the end of the season, we should start thinking about the future just now.
"We're living all this season with lots of problems, but I have a strong feeling I'm working at a very good club. I'm proud to be and to work at Hearts."


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Bloomberg offers hope for the political centrists
There was a time — it seems long, long ago — when those of us who like to think of ourselves as being somewhere between a little right of center and a little left of center on the political spectrum felt we had a voice in how government worked.
Then along came such things as 24-hour news channels and the Internet, both populated by idiotic talking heads whose mantra is win at all costs. And those of us who are driven, not by ideology, but by what works, found ourselves on the outside looking in. We were disenfranchised by the scorched-earth canon of the Fox News, MSNBC, Limbaugh, Hannity, Palin, Olbermann, Maddow, O'Reilly etc., crowd who believe, apparently, that compromise, civility and debate are to statecraft what wagon wheels are to sports cars. They are quaint and may at one time have served some useful purpose. But today they are relegated to the trash bin.
We of the center are left with no voice. The tea party is not our cup of tea, so we're left with no party at all. We pine for the days when Sens. Orrin Hatch of the right and Ted Kennedy of the left could do battle all day, then find common ground and share a drink after work. (Well, Hatch probably didn't drink, but Kennedy no doubt drank enough for the both of them.) Those days are gone. I doubt if two senators of two different parties today could agree on the choice of a drinking establishment.
But a couple of things are happening that indicate just maybe those of us who still value reason and good government may have had enough. Maybe we're so fed up we just won't take it anymore. That's probably an overstatement, given the size of the megaphone employed by the lunatic fringes, but still, watch the news closely and there are a couple of faint glimmers of hope.
First, Jon Stewart, the comedian who we all should take seriously, has a permit for a rally on the National Mall on Oct. 30. His "Rally to Restore Sanity" most certainly will be a parody of Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally last month, which drew half a million or so. At its core the "Rally to Restore Sanity" is a gathering to protest the fringes and their my-way-or-the-highway messages.
Stewart's Comedy Central colleague Stephen Colbert, who has made a career of lampooning Bill O'Reilly, the reigning blowhard-bully of the right, will hold a faux rally at the same time. Both rallies are sure to be entertainment at its best, and may even swing a few votes away from the tea party in the mid-term elections that follow the next week.
Of more significance is the travel schedule of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg this fall. The mayor is the consummate do-what-works politician. He's been a Republican and a Democrat and is now an independent. Ideology doesn't matter to the mayor. Good governance does. Anyone who wants to appeal to people of reason would do well to have the mayor of New York on their side. Ideologues need not apply.
But Bloomberg might help you get elected if you happen to be a candidate for office who believes, say, homosexuality is not a curse from God. Or if you don't think all Muslims are willing to strap on bombs and blow themselves to bits. But you must also believe radical Islam must be dealt with forcefully. He's willing to help if you're a candidate who believes two people of differing points of view can and should try to find common ground. And he might help if you aren't overly fond of the tea party.
Note that political affiliation isn't a factor. It's all about people being reasonable.
He plans to campaign this fall for candidates as disparate as Republican Meg Whitman, the eBay founder who is running for governor of California, and Harry Reid, the Senate majority leader from Nevada who is facing a tough challenge from a tea partier. He also has endorsed Democrat John Hickenlooper in the Colorado gubernatorial race, citing his record of getting things done without blindly following an ideology.
So it could be that maybe, just maybe, those of us who like to think of ourselves as centrists will once again be heard. And maybe, just maybe, the fringe groups that today are so loud will fade into history, as fringe groups tend to do. For good reason.


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It depends where you are staying. It is safe to walk in most areas of Cabo. I would avoid any dark streets late at night. Where are you staying? This will alow me to give you better information
It is pretty safe here, particularly if your villa is near the marina, Pedregal, or Medano Beach. It does get rowdier downtown after midnight, but there are taxis galore if you don't feel comfortable walking.
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The Agreements provide a five-year framework for cooperation between the U.S. Government, acting through USAID, and the Government of Afghanistan to reach key strategic development objectives.
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Thursday, December 1, 2005
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN- On December 1, 2005, the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the Government of the United States of America signed a Memorandum of Understanding on four Strategic Objective Grant Agreements that were signed on September 19, 2005 by the Afghan Government, represented by the Ministry of Finance, and the U.S. Government, represented by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). These agreements represent a historic commitment of the United States to support the people of Afghanistan over a five-year period to achieve key strategic development objectives – objectives that correspond to the national development priorities established by the democratically elected Afghan Government.
The Agreements provide a five-year framework for cooperation between the U.S. Government, acting through USAID, and the Government of Afghanistan to reach four key strategic development objectives:
- A better educated and healthier population;
- A thriving economy led by the private sector (includes infrastructure, agriculture, alternative livelihoods and more traditional economic growth activities);
- A democratic government with broad citizen participation; and
- Program support for each of the other objectives (includes expanding activities to the provinces, ICT and communications, women's issues, internally displaced persons, capacity building and work with demobilized ex-combatants.
The agreements include contributions by both the U.S and Afghan Governments to achieve these strategic developments over a period of five years. The United States has already committed $479.6 million this year. The Afghan government has contributed $199.2 million.
The Agreements ensure that U.S. Government assistance is coordinated with the Afghan Government's national development priorities.
The Agreements provide a formal mechanism for the Afghan Government to participate in the concept design of new development programs and provide for a bi-annual portfolio review of all development activities by the USAID Mission Director and the Minister of Finance.
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Heidenheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, 2014/09/08 - Voith rounds off its product portfolio for tugs and offshore support vessels (OSV) with the new size 34 Voith Schneider Propeller (VSP) - Voith.com. FSE: VO2A
The new design of the VSP 34 is significantly lighter and more convenient to maintain, reducing services times by up to 40 percent.
The market for tugs and offshore support vessels is increasingly changing: the demand for tugs with a bollard pull of 80 tons and offshore support vessels with an input power of 3 000kW per propulsor is constantly growing. To provide solutions for this change in market demands, Voith developed the new VSP 34.
The VSP 34 is an entirely new development. It was optimized for a bollard pull of 80 tons and an input power of 3 000kW for OSV. These requirements were deducted from a large number of customer and operator workshops held by Voith. A scientific paper backed up the survey results and confirmed both core requirements.
With regard to the design, Voith decided in favor of a VSP with six blades. With this setup, higher power can be achieved at a lesser draft, and the vibration excitation is minimized. In addition, the VSP 34 was also designed for the lighter but faster-rotating high-speed diesel engines with speeds of up to 1800 rpm.
Further aims were to make the VSP 34 significantly lighter, more efficient and easier to maintain. The total weight of the new VSP 34 is as low as 65 tons. Voith engineers achieved this reduction in weight mainly by re-designing the rotor and the kinematic mechanism used for blade adjustment. Light castings adapted to the stresses and strains the VSP is subjected to now replace the heavy forgings used to date. The weight of individual components inside the rotor casing could thus be reduced by up to 65 percent.
A change in the arrangement of spur and bevel gear resulted in the VSP 34 requiring a significantly smaller and lighter bevel gear. By changing the rotor bearing from a sliding bearing to an anti-friction bearing, the breakaway torque of the VSP could be reduced significantly. This opens up new options for the design of the drivetrain. Another weight reduction was achieved by reducing the oil quantity required for the rotor casing of the VSP 34 by approximately 10 percent.
A very important new design feature is the second power input / output. For the first time, low-cost hybrid applications requiring little installation space can now be positioned right at the VSP input, even in commercial applications.
The weight reduction makes the VSP 34 more efficient during operation. Furthermore, the VSP 34 is significantly more efficient when it comes to servicing. The new design allows blade seals and all other components to be changed in less time. A reduction of service times by up to 40 percent can be achieved.
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Georgia State Receives Diversity Award
ATLANTA – Georgia State University has received the first Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
The HEED award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Georgia State will be featured along with 47 other recipients in INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine's December issue.
Beyond diversity, Georgia State was evaluated for inclusion initiatives related to gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities and members of the LGBT community.
"This impressive recognition is further testimony to the fact that Georgia State is not merely distinctive for the incredible diversity of the students it enrolls," said Timothy Renick, associate provost for academic programs at Georgia State. "We are also distinctive in providing programs and support that allow these students to succeed at levels that are setting the pace nationally."
Lenore Pearlstein, publisher of INSIGHT Into Diversity, said Georgia State was selected based on the university's commitment to diversity through programs such as the Coca-Cola First Generation Scholars Program and the Goizueta Foundation Scholarship, created to recruit, retain and graduate Latino students and prepare them as global leaders.
"The programs for minority students funded by the Goizueta Foundation and Coca Cola exemplify the outstanding efforts that makes Georgia State University a leader in giving the opportunity to students who otherwise would not be able to receive a quality education or be able to study in another country," Pearlstein said. "In addition, creating the position of associate provost for faculty affairs as well as developing a Distinguished Faculty Fellow program shows the commitment by the university to diversity and inclusion within their faculty."
As Georgia State continues its work to provide a national model of academic success for diverse populations, the university has received a variety of other recognitions for diversity. Earlier this year, The Education Trust ranked Georgia State No. 1 among all public universities in the nation for the rate at which it graduates Hispanic students relative to other student populations, and No. 2 in the nation for its improvement of graduation rates for Hispanics.
The university is also ranked No. 5 in the nation for the rate at which it graduates African-American students relative to other student populations.
"We hope the HEED award serves as a reminder that diversity and inclusion must remain priorities in the 21st century higher education landscape," Pearlstein said. "Every college and university should recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion as being part of their everyday life on campus. Our students of today are the employees of tomorrow and the future of our country. As students begin to enter the workforce and a global society, they must first be surrounded by and supported by faculty and staff that understand the differences among cultures and their needs."
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Katie Couric's talk show — KATIE — has already been cleared for broadcast in 93 percent of the country and has been sold in 95 of the top 100 markets. The show is set to premiere in September 2012. No mention was made of GENERAL HOSPITAL in the Disney/ABC Domestic Television press release; however, the live, one-hour daily daytime talk show is reportedly taking over the soap's time slot.
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Disclaimer: Due to Technical Complications Pictures will not be added to posts until further notification. As such I have decided to suspend further Food & Drink Posts as without the pictures they seem incomplete. When technical issues are resolved pictures will be added to this post and these posts will resume. Therefore, posts will become more philosophical as I feel these are interesting and require few if any pictures.
What could you possibly want at an asado besides heaps of delicious meat? Fruits or Vegetables. No not allowed you pansy. You need the only food that is even greasier queso(cheese) and something to absorb all that grease pan de ajo(garlic bread). These are the only exceptions to meat and they serve a purpose. The queso is put in a tray full of dents and then cooked over the parilla to melty-deliciousness. Sometimes it is fancied up with olives or tomatoes and some oregano or other spice. The grease dripping from the cheese gets your taste buds salivating for the meat to come. Then there is the pan de ajo(garlic bread). A baguette cut in two with olive oil and ajo(garlic) slathered between the pieces. Then they let the parilla do its magic cooking it to crusty golden perfection. Asado is excellent add queso and pan de ajo and you just made your night heaven.


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You joined a few days ago to give 3 bombs to 3 routes put up by the Choss Lords of the Wasatch? In a remote area which they openly described as a complete heap? With a route description clearly stating that there are no chains and a hairy walk-off? With a route name suggesting is might involve "rock" even crappier than mudstone?
Congrats on sandbagging yourself super hard and not dying. Way to get after it though, these things might not see another ascent for a decade.
I recommend The CobbleHorn for your next outing.


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CHINO HILLS >> A memorial service for Katherine Cooper, a victim of the Isla Vista killings from Chino Hills, will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at St. Paul the Apostle Church in Chino Hills.
Cooper, 22, was a senior at University of California, Santa Barbara, studying art history and classics, and was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was killed May 23 when 22-year-old Elliot Rodger shot her outside her sorority house.
She is described as "adorkable" by family and friends, and as a young woman with a kind heart and a giving personality.
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Heading out in the evenings to check out Christmas lights is a fun family tradition.
One of our favorite neighborhoods is Olympic Manor just north of NW 85th Street at 23rd Ave NW.
Many of the homes are creatively decorated with candy canes, stars and more.
One home even brought a little aloha to their yard with palm trees and "Mele Kalikimaka" (Merry Christmas in Hawaiian).


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Cancer sufferer Kevin Earley and his friend battled through torrential rain to ride the length of Great Britain on their Lambretta scooters.
Mr Earley, of Tanis, Rowde, and Paul McNeil, of Holt, near Trowbridge, did the ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in four days to raise money for the NET Patient Foundation.
Mr Earley, 42, has Neuroendocrine Tumours (NETs), a rare cancer, and wanted to help the foundation. So far, he and Mr McNeil have raised £2,400.
Mr Earley, a plant superintendent at DS Smith Packaging in Devizes, and Mr McNeil, a painter and decorator, drove for up to 11 hours a day. It took them 37 hours, of which 34 were in torrential rain.
Mr Earley said: "We started off in rain and we were soaked through. On day one from Land's End we came through Chippenham and Melksham. We were so close to home that it would have been nice to stop but we told ourselves we had to keep going for the charity. The last 100 miles we were driving through sea mist so it was difficult to see. Afterwards my whole body was in absolute pain."
Both men rode the first 800 miles on 1964 Lambretta LI 125cc scooters with a top speed of 55mph. For the final 180 miles they used their spare Lambrettas – Mr Earley on a GP 125 made in 1985 and Mr McNeil on a Chopper made in 1971.
Mr McNeil, 45, said it was a forgettable experience.
He said: "Day two was absolutely horrendous with torrential rain. They were shutting off roads where it flash flooded. It was an achievement to do it for Kevin's cause, it makes it a bit more special."
Mr Earley, who has been with his partner Vicky for 14 years, was diagnosed with NETs in February 2013. He had a tumour removed from his bowel four months later but he has numerous tumours on his liver that are being controlled by monthly injections.
He said: "My dad had NETs and died of it. But I'm one of those people that nothing is going to get me down."
He thanked his employers for their support. To donate, go to http://tinyurl.com/p3fzaml


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Mr. and Mr. Smith
Brendan and Reilly are Brothers Playing in Opposite FF Semis
by Avash Kalra/Staff Writer
One is emerging as a star forward on the nation's No. 1 team. The other, a Hobey Baker finalist, is arguably the best defenseman in college hockey.
But that, of course, is now — far removed from a time 15 years ago when they first learned to skate and hold a hockey stick at the same time. Back then, they were just another pair of hockey-obsessed kids living southwest of Toronto in Mimico, Ontario, the hometown of NHL great Brendan Shanahan.
Now, of course, we know them as the Smith brothers, Brendan and Reilly — a junior defenseman for Wisconsin and a freshman forward for Miami, respectively.
And while they are busy preparing with their teams for this week's NCAA Frozen Four at Detroit's Ford Field — where perhaps at the expense of the other they will try to win a national championship — it wasn't too long ago that their primary concern was simply winning late-night battles against one another back in Mimico.
"We always played in the basement," recalled the elder Brendan. "When we'd have friends over, they'd end up leaving the games with bruises, but we wanted to keep playing because we just loved to win. My dad always reminds us of that — when kids would come up crying and not wanting to play with us because we were too competitive.
"I owe all of my competitive nature to my brothers because if it weren't for them, I probably wouldn't be in the place I am now."
Added Miami's Reilly, "I kind of followed in [Brendan's] footsteps. We had a lot of competitive games against each other while we were younger, and he always seemed to get the better side of me."
Flash forward to the present, and the brothers, who constantly text and call one another for updates after games, are on the verge of facing each other in the national championship game — their semifinal showdowns with RIT (Brendan and Wisconsin) and Boston College (Reilly and Miami) notwithstanding, of course.
But it's an exciting thought nonetheless.
"He's always been my best friend," said Brendan of Reilly. "Our relationship has been great. We text and call each other almost every day. We always talk about who has the better team and stuff, and we may have a chance to find out at the Frozen Four."
This season, fans at Wisconsin's Kohl Center and Miami's Steve Cady Rink have seen their respective Smith brother emerge as one of their team's most trusted players. For the RedHawks, Reilly now finds himself as the left winger on Coach Enrico Blasi's top line, playing alongside Tommy Wingels and Andy Miele, two of Miami's 40-point scorers this season.
For the Badgers, Brendan is the nation's top-scoring defenseman, on the strength of 15 goals and 32 assists in 40 games. Eleven of his tallies have come while playing on Wisconsin's potent first power-play unit.
For his efforts this season, the elder Smith was named the WCHA Defensive Player of the Year and one of the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.
Said Badgers head coach Mike Eaves, "There's a great growth spurt that happens with college players between their sophomore and junior year — both physically, and for Brendan more importantly, mentally and emotionally. It's been fun to watch. I think as a hockey coach that may be the thing we relish the most — to see these guys grow up.
"What most people will not see beyond the numbers is [Brendan's] play without the puck. I think there's been greater growth there. He's got natural ability. The things that he does, a lot of that stuff we don't teach as coaches. But his understanding of the game without the puck has improved dramatically as well."
Added Brendan, "I think I've come a long way on my defensive positioning. It's a weird thing to say that. The better I've been playing defense, the better my offense has been."
Indeed, it's a lesson that Brendan has learned through experience, and he's been able to impart some of his added maturity and wisdom to his younger brother at Miami as well.
"He told me a lot about the different style of play," said Reilly, of Brendan's advice to him before beginning his freshman year for the RedHawks. "It's a lot different from where we both played in the OJHL. It's a much faster game and a lot more defensive. He helped me with that transition — letting me be aware of the whole system and how it all works."
Certainly, the young careers of Brendan and Reilly have paralleled one another closely thus far, and they're starting to become college hockey household names — not always the easiest task, by the way, when your last name is "Smith." But two teams that noticed the brothers long before their arrivals on campus in Madison and Oxford were the NHL's Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars.
Detroit drafted Brendan with the No. 27 overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NHL draft; and last year, Reilly was selected by the Stars in the draft's third round — just two more accomplishments for an athletically accomplished family that also includes the pair's older brother, Rory, who plays for the Orlando Titans in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Said Brendan, "I don't know if I've ever had a better hockey feeling or accomplishment. Both teams we've been drafted to are great organizations. When I was drafted, Reilly was going through a little bit of a struggle at St. Mike's [in the OJHL] and wasn't sure if he was going to be drafted. But he ended up playing like he always does and ended up being drafted by Dallas. Now, he's had a phenomenal freshman year, and he's put himself on the top two lines. He's really helped himself out to secure that spot. I've been really proud of him.
"I'm excited. There could be a chance we could end up playing each other."
One can of course forgive the brothers' tendency to look ahead to a possible matchup in the finals. Again, the RIT Tigers and Boston College Eagles will have plenty to say about making sure the sibling showdown doesn't happen. But for Miami in particular, the road back to the NCAA Frozen Four truly began when last year's season ended, with a gut-wrenching loss to Boston University in the national championship game.
It was of course one of the most memorable title tilts in history, with the Terriers scoring two goals in the final minute of regulation before winning the game in overtime. Reilly Smith, of course, was not on that team. But he knew full well what happened.
"I caught the second half of the game because I had a lacrosse game that night," said Reilly. "I went back and was watching it with all my buddies. People try to forget about it, but you can't really. It really drove everyone because no one wanted that to happen again. Everyone wanted to redeem themselves."
That journey — for both the RedHawks and Badgers — ends one way or another next week in Motown. Whether we'll see Brendan and Reilly Smith face off in the national championship game remains to be seen, but until then, Brendan — again speaking hypothetically — offered a message for his younger brother.
"I will make sure he doesn't get a step on anything," said Brendan, who also shared that their parents will simply wear red to support both their sons. "And I think he'll do the same — it's just that competitive nature that we've always had against each other."
Next week, that competitive nature arrives in Detroit, with each Smith two wins away from college hockey's grandest prize.
Indeed, the stage for the NCAA Frozen Four will be an NFL stadium.
But — if it comes to it next Saturday night — for at least two of the players involved, it might as well just be an old basement in Canada.


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The veteran German midfielder has been given the option to leave the BayArena before the end of the season, having fallen out of favor with coach Robin Dutt
"Our contract with Ballack runs until June 30. If he wants to get out early, we can certainly discuss that," Holzhauser told Focus.
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Commodity markets witnessed a volatile week, which is nothing new and specifically Indian monsoons have created increased interest in the international markets. A poor monsoon season could result in India buying significantly less gold than usual in the second half of the year. Since the rainy season began seven weeks ago, India has seen 22 percent less rainfall than the 50-year average. The central bank in its capacity is trying to discourage imports of gold to curtail the deficits.
The deputy governor of RBI at a regional banking summit emphasised the need for a social revolution in India. He had suggested offering 2 karats instead of the conventional 24 karats for gold offerings to god. In the absence of inflows, import bill of Oil and Gold are causing a huge concern for the central bank. This apart important essential commodities like rice and oilseeds crops have received deficient rainfall. Though the carry-over stocks for rice is comfortable, edible oil imports are expected to increase to meet good for short fall due to domestic production. All these point to inflation ahead, which could further dent any expectations of monetary easing.
Energy markets have been bolstered as concerns about potential supply disruptions in the Middle East have pushed up oil prices recently as violence in Syria intensified with Iran rumoured to have played a major role. This perceived fear of supply disruption could keep sentiment strong in the energy markets in the near-term till poor macroeconomic situation catches up once again and prices move southward again. The euro zone debt crisis could bring economic concerns back in focus and a strengthening dollar could further cap any major upside.
Technically, ICE Brent crude oil seems to be in an intermediate upward correction within a downtrend. $108-110 could be a difficult resistance to cross in the near-term for Brent crude. Favoured view expects a decline to $97-98/bbl levels look likely in the coming weeks. In MCX we expect Rupee to depreciate and therefore cushioning the downside for benchmark WTI crude. Potential resistances are at 5175 followed by 5225. A decline to 4900 levels is anticipated subsequently.
London copper prices edged down on Friday, weighed down by China's warning against relaxing curbs on the property sector, a move many investors favour as a way to boost domestic consumption. Recent weak U.S. data that underscores a fragile U.S. economic recovery also dampened sentiment amid investor worries about a global economic slowdown. Markets are however betting on new Chinese stimulus measures after Premier Wen Jiabao said Beijing needed to step up efforts to create jobs.
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In spite of a stronger dollar and The Federal reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke earlier this week gave no hint of new monetary easing, gold has been surprisingly holding on to supports. Market sentiment improved after Russia revealed it had boosted its bullion reserves in June, but losses in equities and crude oil amid uncertainty over the euro zone debt crisis limited further gains Also, holdings in the SPDR Gold Trust, the world's largest physically backed gold exchange-traded fund (ETF), fell nine tonnes to 1,257 tonnes yesterday – a six-month low. Negative fundamentals continue to pressure gold, but it has shown a lot of resilience.
Technically, key supports for Comex Gold are at $1545 and $1525. While these supports hold, we anticipate prices to rise gradually higher. Unexpected decline below $1525 could hint at near-term weakness targeting $1470. In MCX Gold, rupee could play a stronger role and aid in a rise towards 29,550-600 levels. Only a decline below 29,100 could accelerate the decline 28,600-700 levels. Broadly the above mentioned range can be expected in the coming sessions with a mild bullish bias.
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History of the Seismological Society of America
By Perry Byerly
(excerpted from Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America,
Vol. 54, No. 6, pp. 1723-1741; December 1964)
The Organization of the Society
Alexander McAdie of the San Francisco office of the United States Weather Bureau sent out a circular letter on August 22, 1906. In this he called a meeting to consider organizing a seismological society. He wrote: "The State Earthquake Investigation Commission (appointed to study the California Earthquake of April 18, 1906) is on record as favoring the formation of a seismological society. ... The prime object of such an organization, as in Japan, should be to mold public opinion, to advise wisely, to set forth the truth, and to provide funds for research and investigation. It is expected that such a society will be able, with the funds intrusted to its care, to publish from time to time the best information obtainable concerning earthquakes, and in every way work for the benefit and welfare of not only our own community but all mankind, so far as the effects of earth movements are concerned."
The meeting was held at the California Promotion Committee Assembly Hall in San Francisco on August 30, 1906 at 2 p.m. Thirteen individuals attended. They were Charles Burckhalter; A. L. Chauvet; George Davidson; H. W. Furlong; Leopold Jordan; A. O. Leuschner; George D. Louderback; Alexander G. McAdie; J. G. McMillan; Dayton C. Miller; Thomas Nunan; J. S. Ricard, S.J.; T. J. J. See. Alexander McAdie opened the meeting. George Davidson was elected temporary chairman, and George Louderback, temporary secretary. Twenty-nine letters of encouragement were written by persons unable to attend. In the discussion it was mentioned by several that the general public attitude of secrecy and efforts to suppress earthquake information must be combated.
The temporary chairman appointed a committee of nine to arrange for organization of the society. The members were: Charles Burckhalter; C. Derleth; H. W. Furlong; Joseph N. LeConte; A. O. Leuschner; George D. Louderback; Alexander G. McAdie; J. S. Ricard, S.J.; T. J. J. See.
This committee met on September 27, 1906. In that meeting a subcommittee of three was appointed to draw up the articles of incorporation, the Constitution, and By Laws. The membership of the subcommittee was Joseph N. LeConte, George D. Louderback and Alexander G. McAdie.
After consideration and revision of the recommendations of the subcommittee, the organization committee presented its report to the first regular meeting of the Society on November 20, 1906. After an effort to drop the words "of America" from the name of the Society was defeated, the new Constitution and By Laws were adopted. The first Board of Directors was then elected: Charles Burckhalter; W. W. Campbell; George Davidson; C. Derleth; G. K. Gilbert; Andrew C. Lawson; Joseph N. LeConte; A. O. Leuschner; George D. Louderback; Alexander G. McAdie; J. S. Ricard, S.J.; T. J. J. See.
The letterhead on which the minutes of this meeting appears has beneath the name of the Society the following in quotes: "For the acquisition and diffusion of knowledge concerning earthquakes and allied phenomena, and to enlist the support of the people and the government in the attainment of these ends."
The Early Days before the Bulletin
The first meeting of the Board of Directors was on December 1, 1906. There the first regular officers of the Society were elected: President George Davidson, First Vice President Andrew C. Lawson, Second Vice President T. J. J. See, Third Vice President Alexander G. McAdie, Secretary George D. Louderback, and Treasurer Joseph N. LeConte. The first action after election of officers was to appoint a committee "to investigate the periods of chimneys and other engineering problems." The Board also appointed a "scientific committee."
At a meeting of the Board on September 20, 1907 it was reported that the Society had "about 145 members." The Scientific Committee reported a suggestion by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution that an "Institute of Seismology" be set up in California under the auspices of the Institution. There was discussion of getting lists of names of people willing to report felt earthquakes and the need for a new intensity scale, "modernized" and "Americanized."
At a meeting of the Board on February 20, 1908 it was agreed to send to the membership the following statement: "The Society is desirous of issuing a quarterly publication and is ready to do so as soon as it can get a guarantee of $300 a year, and the Society appeals to its members to guarantee $5 or $10 a year for five years, or to get others interested in seismological investigations to do so." It is interesting to read in the minutes of this meeting that the list of new members elected includes Sidney D. Townley and Harry O. Wood.
The Society held a "general and informal meeting" in San Francisco on January 9, 1908. Certain items discussed are of interest. Again the comments came up that newspapers try to suppress information on damage done by earthquakes as being "unfavorable in a commercial way." The Report of the California Earthquake Commission was discussed and the special importance of a paper by F. J. Rogers in the Report "on the behavior of loose soil under the action of earthquake vibrations." John C. Branner "spoke at some length on faults, considered as the places of origin of shocks ...;." The point was made that the Society "should strive in a dispassionate way to inform the public that the recurrence of earthquakes is inevitable but that with the observation of proper precautions (concerning which information should also be disseminated) except in very rare instances they need not greatly be feared."
In the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors on December 15, 1910 appears: "The matter of starting a publication of the Society was discussed at some length and it was the opinion of all present that this should be done. The President (Banner), Secretary Pro Tem (Townley), and Professor Lawson were appointed a committee on publication."
In the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors for March 31, 1911 appears: "It was decided ...; that 1,000 copies of the Bulletin be printed each issue." The committee mentioned in the previous paragraph must have acted quickly!
The Bulletin
At its beginning the Bulletin was issued in March, June, September, and December. The Bulletin was in the charge of a Publications Committee consisting at the beginning of John C. Branner, Andrew C. Lawson, and Sidney D. Townley. It appears to have been Townley who did the editorial work. The publication was by the Stanford University Press.
In the September 1911 issue there first appeared the section called "Seismological Notes", giving short extracts from newspapers and other sources of felt earthquakes. This department through the years has proved to be one of great value. It is probably read more widely by the general membership of the Society than the "scientific" articles. It has been a struggle throughout the years to keep a record of felt earthquakes. The public, both scientific and lay, have become so enamored of epicenters and magnitudes that there is danger of neglecting field observations.
In the minutes of the meeting of the Board of Directors on November 3, 1911 appear two very significant paragraphs: (1) "President Branner read a letter from Mr. Robert W. Sayles, of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, a member of the Society, offering a gift of $5,000.00 to be used as a Publication Fund during the next five years. The generous gift was accepted with expressions of gratitude and hearty appreciation on the part of the directors." (It is interesting to note in the Treasurer's report as of February 15, 1961 that some $3,900 still remained in that fund. Part of the fund was lost by bad investment during the Depression. The Directors have been a frugal lot during the years.) (2) "Director Lawson then offered the following resolution which was unanimously adopted: Resolved:--that it is the sense of the Board of Directors of the Seismological Society of America, representing the membership of the Society, that the maintenance and improvement of the Bulletin of the Society is the very best means of furthering the purposes for which the Society was organized ....;" In reading the early records of the Society one is impressed by the shrewdness of Andrew C. Lawson. In the above resolution we have the answer to those who have said, "The Society does nothing but publish the Bulletin."
About 1920 a curious item is to be noted. Secretary Townley introduced the then popular simplified spelling into his typed minutes. However, it disappeared when printed in the Bulletin. At first sight this appears odd since Townley was also Editor. However, the Stanford University Press no doubt had the final say in the matter.
During the early years Professor Banner frequently gave funds to publish certain numbers of the Bulletin. The National Research Council also gave funds for publication.
In 1921 Townley became chairman of the Publications Committee on the death of Branner.
In 1923 the Society published the Fault Map of California as a number of the Bulletin. It was compiled by Bailey Willis and Harry Wood and was financed by gifts from members and friends of the Society. Willis was the prime mover in getting the funds.
In the report of the Secretary-Treasurer for April 5, 1924 to April 4, 1925 is mentioned a gift of $5,000 from the Carnegie Foundation of New York to the Carnegie Institution of Washington, said amount to be paid to the Seismological Society of America to defray expenses of publishing certain scientific papers in the Bulletin. Arthur Day was to select those papers.
In 1925 there was an exchange of letters regarding changing the name of the "Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America" to "Seismology." Apparently it was Professor Townley's suggestion.
In 1933 the months of issuance of the Bulletin were changed to January, April, July, and October.
In 1934 the National Academy of Sciences gave $1,000 to be used for printing certain papers in the Bulletin.
In 1935 the Geological Society of America began subsidizing the Bulletin of the Seismological Society to be the amount of $1,500 a year. This subsidy has continued in varying amounts.
On April 11, 1935 George D. Louderback was named Editor of the Bulletin, Townley having asked to be relieved. The new editor moved the publication of the Bulletin from the Stanford University Press to the University of California Press. Townley had done the editorial work for twenty-five years, first as a member of the Publications Committee, then as chairman of that committee. The new Constitution (October 17, 1930) had given him the title Editor. He became President on leaving the Editorship and the following year resigned from the Board.
The January 1939 number of the Bulletin was the "Descriptive Catalog of Earthquakes of the Pacific Coast of the United States 1769 to 1928" by Sidney D. Townley and Maxwell W. Allen. It included a revision of the earlier "catalogues" of Holden and of McAdie. (Since 1928 similar information is contained in the annual publication of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey called United States Earthquakes.)
Volume 36, No. 3 (July 1946) was the "Catalogue of Philippine Earthquakes, 1589-1899" by William C. Repetti, S.J.
Volume 44, No. 2B (April 1954) was "An Engineering Study of the Southern California Earthquake of July 21, 1952 and Its Aftershocks" by Karl. V. Steinbrugge and Donald F. Moran. This number was financed by the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau.
On November 9, 1956 the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors appointed Don Tocher Editor of the Bulletin to replace George D. Louderback, who had resigned because of ill health.
The publication of the Bulletin was transferred from the University of California Press to the Waverly Press (Baltimore) in 1960.
On May 5, 1961 William Mansfield Adams was appointed Editor, succeeding Don Tocher, who resigned after five years of service.
Policy Statements and Extramural Actions
Certain statements on policy have been described in the above paragraphs of the very early days. One such was the support of the unsuccessful efforts of the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to establish a seismological institute in California. In 1910, however, the Society produced a circular stating that it did strongly favor "the establishment of a National Bureau of Seismology with power" to collect seismological data, establish observing stations, study and investigate national earthquake regions, and cooperate with other scientific bodies.
In 1910 the Society proposed geodetic observations along the San Andreas Fault. It was the opinion of a committee that this could best be accomplished "by establishing series of monuments extending out in a direction approximately normal to the San Andreas Rift at suitable localities." The committee proposed at least three lines of monuments, at Tomales Bay, San Francisco Bay, and the Mojave Desert.
At the meeting of the Board on May 25, 1921, on motion of Professor Lawson, a resolution was passed calling on the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey to determine by geodetic means the movement of bench marks in regions of seismic activity.
At the Board meeting on April 10, 1926, a committee was appointed under the chairmanship of Bailey Willis. This committee was authorized to solicit and collect funds for the construction and equipment of seismometric stations in the San Francisco Bay region. (This followed a similar program for southern California started by the Carnegie Institution of Washington.) The President also announced that through a gift from an anonymous donor it had been possible to make arrangements with the School of Engineering of Stanford University to carry on experiments to study the effects on various structures of the application of forces similar to earthquakes. This resulted in the shaking table experiments of Lydik Jacobsen and his colleagues.
In the first part of 1926, the Society in collaboration with the California Academy of Science held a series of public lectures (once a month for five lectures) on earthquakes. These were presented in the auditorium of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Three of these lectures were given by Bailey Willis, one by Perry Byerly, and one by Henry Dewell. Bailey Willis was probably the most active President the Society has had. He was influential in the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco and obtained an endorsement of that club several times for projects of the Society.
On January 28, 1933 the Board of Directors passed a resolution commending the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey for its work in collecting field data on the effects of earthquakes and requesting a strengthening of that service.
At the meeting of the Society on April 8, 1933 at the University of California in Los Angeles the membership instructed the Board of Directors to draw up a statement setting forth the earthquake hazard in California and recommending that all buildings be constructed in all their parts to withstand a horizontal force of one tenth their weight. The Directors on July 1, 1933 issued the statement, which was sent out widely in the state. It was also printed in the Bulletin, volume XXIII, page 188. (It was still considered somewhat daring in 1933 to speak so bluntly, and at least one of the Directors was a little fearful.)
At the meeting of the Board on January 27, 1934 the President (Louderback) was authorized to proceed toward an "affiliation" of the Society with the Geological Society of America. This stemmed from the hope that the Geological Society, with its new wealth from the Penrose bequest, would aid other science organizations. The President treated long with Geological Society officers and this led to many years of support of our Bulletin by that Society (as mentioned earlier).
At the Directors' meeting on January 8, 1941 the "Advisory Committee on Seismology" was appointed, and the Secretary instructed to notify the Director of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey of the Committee's existence and its willingness to advise him. This committee for many years was asked re geodetic surveys across faults. (In practice the chairman acted alone in the matter.) The title of this committee was the same as that of an earlier committee of the Carnegie Institution of Washington which had advised that institution during the establishment of Pasadena Seismological Laboratory. The Advisory Committee on Seismology of the Society was discontinued in 1959 and the Executive Committee instructed to advise the Director of the Coast and Geodetic Survey when and if such advice was requested.
On February 17, 1945 the Directors voted to affiliate with the American Geological Institute. This affiliation has continued. With the reorganization of the Institute currently in process it has been recommended that the Society become a "charter associate member."
At the Directors' meeting on February 7, 1921 Secretary Townley "spoke of the formation of the Southwest Section of the Seismological Society." In the Bulletin for March 1921 Frank Rolfe described the formation of this section after the Inglewood earthquake. Its first meeting was at the home of Homer Laughlin, Jr., where William Mulholland was elected President. The old files contain a copy of a questionnaire sent out by this section to get information on the intensity of felt earthquakes. There are minutes of several meetings, all in 1921.
At a meeting of the Southwest Section on April 28, 1921 Professor Clapp said we should not so much put the soft pedal on earthquake reports as to treat them in a lighter vein, rather making fun of them than to exaggerate their awful effects.
The Directors seem not to have worried about the legality of this section. But when the matter of the formation of an Eastern Section (by Nicholas H. Heck, Rev. James B. Macelwane, S.J., and Ernest A. Hodgson) came up there was long and fairly heated correspondence. At the Board meeting on April 10, 1926 the formation of an Eastern Section of the Society was approved "under certain specified conditions, subject to the revision of the constitution now under consideration." This section has flourished and published its own journal, Earthquake Notes, for many years.
Accomplishments of the Society
The early directors agreed that the publishing of the Bulletin was the most important service the Society could perform. This has been done in an excellent fashion.
The founding members talked a great deal about influencing public opinion, particularly of the tendency of the press and of business to attempt to suppress earthquake information. This day has passed and largely perhaps due to the activities of the Society. Since the Santa Barbara and the Long Beach earthquakes the public view has changed.
The continual support by the Society of the seismological activities of the Coast and Geodetic Survey has borne fruit.
The Seismological Society of America has been a success.
About the Author
Perry Byerly served as Secretary of the Seismological Society of America from 1930 to 1957.


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Hello fellow CCers,
I had a mishap with my mixer and it's not working right now Unfortunately, I have a cake order due tomorrow morning and I need to icing my cakes but I won't be able to make my own buttercream. A collegue recommended that I get some buttercream from my local supplier, which I never do but in this instance I will have to or I won't be able to complete my order. The only brand they had was CK Products buttercream. When I asked the sales clerk she stated that their customers love it and they can barely keep it on the shelves. Since I've never used this product I was wondering if any of my fellow CCers have used it and if so what are your honest opinions? Will my customers be satisfied or should I look for another brand? Any assistance will be appreciated TIA
I haven't used their buttercream, but everything of theirs that I have used has been top quality, so I say "Go for it!"
CK butter cream is not bad - You could do worse. Nothing compares to homemade but do you really have a choice with a broken mixer? I would use it in a pinch. Hope all works out.


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Vidyashilp Public School
Born out of the quest for excellence in education Vidyashilp Public School is established and managed by Vidyavardhani Education & Research Foundation. The school aims at developing all round personality of its students in a methodical and deliberate manner. That the children are leaders of tomorrow is a well known fact; at our school we strive to identify and nurture the core qualities required to provide effective leadership.


text: I posted a few weeks ago about using argan oil before colouring and perming to see if anyone had any feedback. Some replies indicated that adding argan oil to hair colour had had a positve effect on the colouring. No one had any idea about using it before perming. I had been planning a perm for a while and I started using argan oil on my hair a few weeks before. It made such a difference to my hair. It felt soft and silky without being oily. Prior to my perm I treated my ends with the argan oil while my hair was wet, my hairdresser wound the perm then applied the lotion. I was really nervous about the outcome, however I couldn't be more happy. My hair still feels soft and silky with no frizz and my curls are really defined. I still use products for curly hair but I feel that ultimately the argan oil has protected my hair from damage.


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White Ash Farm
Location: Plainfield, Illinois
From the low $400,000's
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Plainfield is a prosperous and bustling village located 35 miles southwest of Chicago, with a population of 39,581 residents. Easily accessible, the Village is close to several interstates and state highways making it an excellent place to live, own a business, or simply spend the day shopping and dining in our historic downtown. (Plainfield-il.org)
Driving Directions
Coming from Rt 59 take 119th Street toward Oswego. Follow 119th down to 252nd Ave, take a left hand turn. White Ash Farm is located a short distance down on the left.


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Panther Valley Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Maple Shade Assisted Living Community Room, Nesquehoning. This is the first day to circulate petitions for the many local offices in Lansford, Nesquehoning and Summit Hill.
Petitions will be available for mayor, tax collector, council, school board, judge of elections and inspector of election.


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Helen Banwell
Affiliation: University of South Australia
Country: Australia
Detail Information
- What is the evidence for tissue regeneration impairment when using a formulation of PVP-I antiseptic on open wounds?Helen Banwell
School of Health Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
Dermatology 212:66-76. 2006..5. The higher-scored articles showed a 71% support for the continued use of PVP-I. The outcome of this study shows that there is reason for further debate over the use of PVP-I...


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Monday, 17th September, RTÉ One, 7.30pm
This week Scannal looks back on the 2006 'Love Ulster' march, which started peacefully but ended with cars ablaze, shops looted, petrol bombs and running street battles.
The day had started peacefully. A few hundred loyalists, who were part of the "Love Ulster" campaign, arrived from the North on buses and gathered at the top of Parnell Square in the city centre in preparation for an historic march which the blessing of the Government. The planned route was due to bring them down O'Connell Street, past the GPO, across the Liffey and on to Leinster House. "Love Ulster" comprised of protestant victims' groups of the Troubles such as FAIR (Families Acting for Innocent Relatives) as well as members of the loyal orders and other loyalist activists.
Before the march was due to start, protestors had gathered at the top of O'Connell Street blocking the proposed route. Garda attempts to disperse the anti-march protestors sparked a violent reaction. The Garda public order unit was quickly deployed but the violence continued to escalate.
In the aftermath, as the cleanup was still underway - the big question was how could this have been allowed to happen? Minister for Justice - Michael McDowell and the Gardaí came in for criticism for giving the parade the go-ahead and not anticipating the level of violent protest. Various groups from dissident Republicans to disaffected inner-city youths were blamed for starting the violence.
Scannal looks back at the "Love Ulster" Riots with eyewitness accounts from journalists and bystanders who witnessed the mayhem.
Contributions come from journalists Póilín Ní Chiaráín, Colm Ó Mongáin, Michael O'Toole , Sorcha Ní Riada and Dublin-Central TD - Joe Costello.


text: Hello all, Quite new to numpy / timeseries module, please forgive the elementary question. I wish to do quite to do a bunch of multivariate analysis on 1000 different financial markets series, each holding about 1800 data points (5 years of daily data). What's the best way to put this into a TimeSeries object? Should I use a structured data type (in which case I can reference each series by name), or should I put it into one big numpy array object (in which case I guess I'll have to keep track of the series name in an internal structure)? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Ideally I'd have liked the ease and simplicity of being able to reference each series by name, while maintaining the fast speed and clean structure of one big numpy array. Any way of getting both? Once I have a multivariate TimeSeries, how do I add another series to it? Thanks for the help. Thomas.


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Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of Ciproxan-I.V. in Daily Clinical Practice - Analysis Results From a Post-marketing Surveillance
This study has been completed.
Information provided by:
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First received: August 7, 2012
Last updated: August 27, 2012
Last verified: August 2012
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|August 7, 2012
|Last Updated Date
|August 27, 2012
|Start Date ICMJE
|May 2007
|Primary Completion Date
|June 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01670435 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of Ciproxan-I.V. in Daily Clinical Practice - Analysis Results From a Post-marketing Surveillance
|Official Title ICMJE
|Assessment of the Safety and Efficacy of Ciproxan-I.V. in Daily Clinical Practice - Analysis Results From a Post-marketing Surveillance
|Brief Summary
|This study is a post-marketing surveillance in Japan, and it is a local prospective and observational study of patients who have received Ciproxan intravenously as a first-line treatment for sepsis, secondary skin infections followed by superficial burn, post-surgical or post-traumatic, pneumonia, peritonitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, anthrax. The objective of this study is to assess safety and efficacy of Ciproxan in daily clinical practice. A total of 3,000 patients are to be enrolled and assessed during the period of treatment with Ciproxan.
|Detailed Description
|Not Provided
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Not Provided
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Patients who received Ciproxan as a first-line treatment were eligible for the study, among those with sepsis, secondary infection due to trauma, burn, or surgical wound, pneumonia, peritonitis, cholecystitis, cholangitis, and anthrax as the indications of this drug.
|Condition ICMJE
|Intervention ICMJE
|Drug: Ciprofloxacin (BAYQ3939)
Patient treated with Ciproxan as a first line treatment in daily clinical practice
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Group 1
Intervention: Drug: Ciprofloxacin (BAYQ3939)
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Enrollment ICMJE
|Completion Date
|October 2010
|Primary Completion Date
|June 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|7 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
CIPRO-IV-2007 ( Other Identifier: company internal )
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Medical Director, Bayer Yakuhin, Ltd.
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|Verification Date
|August 2012
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP


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Biomarkers of Insomnia and Fatigue in HIV/AIDS (Symptoms and Genetics Study) (SAG)
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|July 17, 2007
|Last Updated Date
|June 22, 2010
|Start Date ICMJE
|March 2005
|Primary Completion Date
|May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT00503633 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|Biomarkers of Insomnia and Fatigue in HIV/AIDS (Symptoms and Genetics Study)
|Official Title ICMJE
|Biomarkers of Insomnia and Fatigue in HIV/AIDS
|Brief Summary
|The purpose of this study is to identify biological markers, including genes, associated with sleep disturbance and other symptoms among people with HIV.
|Detailed Description
This study will characterize insomnia subtypes and identify genetic markers and metabolic parameters associated with these subtypes. The results will be useful in later developing interventions to improve sleep, reduce fatigue, and thereby enhance the quality of life of HIV-infected persons.
A cross-sectional sample of 350 subjects will be recruited to describe relationships between biomarkers and insomnia subtypes. The initial assessment will include:
Depending on the results of the initial assessment, approximately 200 subjects will be followed every month by telephone to assess symptoms and every 3 to 6 months with study visits similar to the initial assessment. Findings from this longitudinal part of the study will characterize the development of insomnia, fatigue, and daytime sleepiness over time in patients living with HIV.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Design ICMJE
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Target Follow-Up Duration
|Not Provided
|Retention: Samples With DNA
|Sampling Method
|Non-Probability Sample
|Study Population
|Adults with HIV
|Condition ICMJE
|HIV Infections
|Intervention ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Study Groups/Cohorts
|Not Provided
|Publications *
|Not Provided
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Enrollment ICMJE
|Completion Date
|May 2009
|Primary Completion Date
|May 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Listed Location Countries ICMJE
|United States
|Removed Location Countries
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|U.S. FDA-regulated Product
|Not Provided
|IPD Sharing Statement
|Not Provided
|Responsible Party
|Kathryn A. Lee, PhD, University of California, San Francisco
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|University of California, San Francisco
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Investigators ICMJE
|PRS Account
|University of California, San Francisco
|Verification Date
|June 2010
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP


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XXL Magazine (Taiia Smart Young) caught up with Robert in their September "Street Issue" to discuss his creative process in today's R&B realm which is being pretty much dominated by the youngins that used him for inspiration when they were coming up. Kellz revealed that he's working on THREE new albums (Epic, Love Letter & Zodiac) and detailed that the new material is basically him "remixing himself."
In the excerpt below, Kelly, who is 43 (GOD DAMN) gives his take on the current state of R&B and how these young whooper snappers should focus on having fun and not be concerned with the next artist is or isn't doing.
Make sure you pick up the September issue of XXL Magazine with Shyne and Jeezy separately gracing the new issue.
Are You Happy With The Current State Of R&B?
In some ways yes and in some ways no. The music is great. The talent is great. My suggestions to those guys is do your music, have fun and be happy with it. You don't have to talk about another artist and get in their business and talk them down for you to come up….it will never work. It's like putting perfume on spit.


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MADRID (Jun. 5)
The authorities today granted Spanish citizenship to 144 stateless Sephardic Jewish families under a measure recently announced by Premier Manuel Azana. The measure for facilitating repatriation of old Spanish Jewish families, the Premier said, came under Article 23 of the 1931 constitution which provides:
"A law is to be passed to facilitate the acquisition of Spanish nationality by persons of Spanish origin resident abroad."


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Largest hotel operator in Mexico launches the Fiesta Americana Resort Collection
- Published by Ozgur Tore
Grupo Posadas, the largest hotel operator in Mexico, launches the Fiesta Americana Resort Collection, which is comprised of twelve distinctive resort properties that epitomize the Spirit of Mexico and located in the best beach destinations in Mexico.
"Fiesta Americana Resort Collection was established to distinguish the brand's unique beach resorts apart from the other properties under the Posadas brand. The Fiesta Americana Resort Collection brand offers a variety of resort experiences; no two properties are the same as each caters to a broad range of tastes and type of travelers whether they are looking for secluded romance, a memorable family vacation or an extraordinary adventure," said Enrique Calderon, Vice President of Operations, Grupo Posadas. "One of the goals in launching The Collection is to increase brand awareness and invite clients and frequent visitors to join our loyalty program and take advantage if it's numerous benefits."
The Collection boasts a variety of options ranging from family-friendly and adult-only all-inclusive to exclusive EP plans. Each one of our twelve properties have a unique offering and are designed to appeal to different needs, whether a guest is dreaming of a one-of-a-kind destination wedding venue or a company is looking to host a successful meeting or convention.
The Fiesta American Resort Collection combines signature Mexican hospitality with lifestyle and soft adventure brands, including:
· Grand Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive
· Grand Fiesta Americana Coral Beach Cancun
· Grand Fiesta Americana Los Cabos All Inclusive Golf & Spa
· Fiesta Americana Cozumel All Inclusive
· Fiesta Americana Condesa Cancun All Inclusive
· Fiesta Americana Puerto Vallarta All Inclusive & Spa
· Fiesta Americana Villas Cancun
· Fiesta Americana Villas Acapulco
· The Explorean Cozumel
· The Explorean Kohunlich
· Live Aqua Cancun All Inclusive Adults Only
· Lat20 by Live Aqua Playa del Carmen All Inclusive Adults Only
Earlier this year, a brand new travel agent portal (http://fiestamericanaresorts.com/TravelAgents/) was launched featuring the latest resorts news and other invaluable resources. The online tool was designed for the tech-savvy travel professional who seeks to stay informed on the latest travel trends and provide their clients with the best vacation experiences. With plans to expand in the future, the portal features an exclusive travel agent incentive program, Agent Cash Incentive, which offers travel agents direct payment upon booking and the Fiesta Americana Expert, an e-training program for industry members. The portal also includes a Resources Center with e brochures, images and more and The Spirit of Mexico Experience, that offers opportunities for FAM trips and individual site inspections.


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^^NICK^^ v.3.0
July 12th, 2004, 7:51 PM
I was wondering if anyone knew what is wrong with my internet. Lately, my internet explorer and AOL and all the other internet thingies keep randomly freezing, and I CTRL, ALT, DEL. It is really annoying, and it usually happens when I click on links to other sites. Does anyone know what this could be? I just stared happening about three days ago.