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Services provided by Mobile Libraries 1, 4 and 9 would be suspended at different periods in April and May for routine maintenance, a Leisure and Cultural Services Department spokesman announced today (April 10).
Service points covered by Mobile Library 1 to be affected from April 23 to 26 are Shek Lei Estate and Kwai Shing West Estate in Kwai Chung; Cheung on Estate in Tsing Yi, and Sham Tseng in Tsuen Wan. For enquiries about the services of Mobile Library 1, please call 2414 3157.
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The final touches should be completed on the expansion project in about a month, bringing the $33 million construction project to a close.
The Public Building and Site Commission met Tuesday with Rick Rapice, a representative of the Fletcher Thompson architectural firm, to go over the punch list of last-minute work that still must be done.
Commission Chairman Robert Mitchell said the work that still needs to be done includes installing replacement hardware on some of the fire doors in the building, painting, a few minor roof leaks and a .
Another important task is to finish compiling the paperwork for the town to submit for state reimbursement of between $8 million and $9 million of the construction costs.
The commission had wanted to finish construction by , which was also Tuesday, but was not successful.
But Mitchell noted the commission was successful at holding down the project's cost, and will complete it about $1.2 million under budget. And when the state reimbursement funds are received, amounting to about 38 percent of the total cost, the town will use it to reduce the long-term financing debt.
The project began in 2008, but was delayed when bids received during the height of the financial crisis were deemed unreliable.
Mitchell said the commission redesigned the project, cutting about $6 million from the projected cost, and the second round of bids were much more favorable to the town.
Construction started in 2009, with the commission keeping tight control of change orders. Mitchell said the total cost of change orders amounted to about $1.5 million, which is less than 5 percent of the total cost, a very modest proportion for such a large project, he said.
The expansion added a new wing on the school, with new classrooms, science labs and culinary arts facilities, improvements to the infrastructure and parking areas, artificial turf and other improvements to the athletic fields, and a new gymnasium with a higher ceiling that meets the state standards for holding sports tournaments.

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This scholarly yet highly accessible book illuminates the manifold ways in which the culture of power and the power of culture were interwoven and shaped the character of British public life.
Between the mid-18th and mid-19th centuries, Britain evolved from a substantial international power yet relative artistic backwater into a global superpower and a leading cultural force in Europe. In this original and wide-ranging book, Hoock illuminates the manifold ways in which the culture of power and the power of culture were interwoven in this period of dramatic change.
Britons invested artistic and imaginative effort to come to terms with the loss of the American colonies; to sustain the generation-long fight against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France; and to assert and legitimate their growing empire in India. Demonstrating how Britain fought international culture wars over prize antiquities from the Mediterranean and Near East, the book explores how Britons appropriated ancient cultures from the Mediterranean, the Near East, and India, and casts a fresh eye on iconic objects such as the Rosetta Stone and the Parthenon Marbles.
Holger Hoock (b. 1972) is the Carroll J. Amundson Professor of British History at the University of Pittsburgh. His first book, The King's Artists: The Royal Academy of Arts and the Politics of British Culture (OUP, 2003), was runner-up for the 2004 Whitfield Prize in British History.
'A bold, provocative and ambitious book ... it presents a wide perspective on an exceptionally significant era for the British world', Ludmilla Jordanova, Professor of Modern History, King?s College London
'An excellent book, brimming with insights and splendid illustrations ... a sumptuous treat indeed', Dominic Sandbrook, Daily Telegraph
'Terrific', Simon Schama, Financial Times
'Chock full of vivid case studies ... beautifully done', Dan Jones, Spectator
'Beautifully produced, closely argued and deeply researched ... an important, weighty book. It deserves close scrutiny and a warm reception.', Professor Denis Judd, BBC History Magazine
'An ambitious, authoritative survey of British visual culture in an age of imperial ascent', Maya Jasanoff, Guardian
'Hoock's analysis is of an astonishing breadth. His narrative architecture renders his book pleasurable to the academic and the amateur historian alike. It proves equally entertaining and encyclopaedic by virtue of good story-telling ... by his deft discernment of pattern in detail, he proves himself master of his subject in this empire of political and artistic tales', Deborah Rosario, Oxonian Review


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Sexual dysfunction, including problems getting an erection, decreased libido, delayed ejaculation, and lack of orgasm, is a common side effect of the SSRIs, a class of antidepressant medications, which includes Zoloft (sertraline). Sexual side effects are one of the main reasons that men being treated for depression stop taking their medications.
According to medical studies, erectile dysfunction (ED) can occur in up to 25 percent of men taking an SSRI. If you are having problems, meet with your doctor to discuss the following:
- Lowering the dose of your Zoloft – a lower dose may continue to help your depression, but relieve your ED.
- Switching to a different SSRI – changing your depression medication may also change the sexual side effects. You may have to go through several months of trial and error. Some options include Lexapro (escitalopram), Paxil (paroxetine), and Prozac (fluoxetine).
- Switching to a different antidepressant medication – although most of the medications used to treat depression can cause sexual dysfunction, Wellbutrin (bupropion) is less likely to cause ED.
- Taking a specific medication to treat your ED – in some men with ED caused by an SSRI, taking a medication such as Cialis (tadalafil), Levitra (vardenafil), or Viagra (sildenafil), may help. Your doctor can advise you if this is safe for you to do.
A word of caution: Do not abruptly stop your Zoloft; this can cause uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms and possible harmful side effects.
Erectile dysfunction can also be caused by other drugs besides the SSRIs, including some medications used to treat high blood pressure, most medications used to treat psychological disorders (such as depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia), and some medications used to treat an enlarged prostate and prostate cancer.
If you are taking other medications, talk to your pharmacist or physician to see if erectile dysfunction is a known side effect. You also can learn about your medications' side effects at Drugs A to Z.
More information from Dr. Mike:
- Erectile Dysfunction and Your Medications
- List of Drugs that May Cause Erectile Dysfunction
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Brown D. "The Management of Erectile Dysfunction and Identification of Barriers to Treatment." US Pharmacy 2006 8:53-64.
Kloner, R. "Erectile Dysfunction and Hypertension." International Journal of Impotence Research. 2007 19:296-302.


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Call me cynical but when news first broke that Tiger Woods had been having an affair with an adult film star, I was far from surprised. I had the same reaction when pictures surfaced of a pudgy shirtless The Dream, romping on the beach with his assistant – whom he'd also been piping down, despite being married to new mom Christina Milian.
Shortly after this, I embarked on a conversation with a few of my sista-girls and I realized that – unlike me – they just couldn't believe these men had stepped out on their wives. To them, the idea of fidelity to these successful guys, who travel the world under a microscope – spending more time on the road than at home with their families – Was completely rational. I beg to differ.
I think in some cases, the rules to monogamy have changed. In our parents and grandparents heyday, the average household lived a very blue collar lifestyle. The husband and wife were home for dinner every night. They were in bed around the same time. There was a routine.
But what about the couples who's lives don't fall into that category? Instead of making it home for dinner, what if one of them is on a private jet trying to make it to the UK from a promo tour, a golf match or a studio session with Elton John?
For some couples – and I mean a very few – their high-stress, demanding and consequently powerful careers and lifestyles, have perhaps changed what's to be expected of them in their personal relationships. Aren't all the rest of the rules a little different for them? So are we really surprised when they've been caught cheating? And more importantly…
Does a Powerful/Stressful/Influential lifestyle give you a 'Cheat Pass'?
If you found out tomorrow that Jay was cheating on Bey, how many of you would be truly surprised? And let's be honest, how many of you would be quick to say 'leave his ass'? Keep it 100 here folks. It's Jay-Z – one of the biggest rockstars in the world – the same man that bought Beyonce an island for her 29th birthday, written songs about her, Oprah's new bff…Once the initial shock wore off, would you really feel differently about the idea of them as a couple?
Let's take it out of the realm of entertainment and look at Barack & Michelle. I think we'd all agree that Barack Obama has one of thee most stressful yet most powerful job in the free world. And as much as Michelle holds him down, would you understand, if in their nearly 20 years of marriage, Barry had maybe stepped out for a nibble on the side? Nothing on going, just a one-time thing, to take the edge off?
Now don't get me wrong, it works both ways. If Oprah, one of the most influential women on the planet, had gotten herself some nookie from someone other than Stedman, how would you feel? There wouldn't be a small piece of you that smirks and says 'well, she IS Oprah?'
Now of course I'm not talking about your average couple, where one of them has to make a concerted effort to find someone to cheat with. And I'm not even talking about the Tiger Woods' that have more mistresses than friends. I'm talking about the celeb/politician/athlete that has to fight off interested parties everyday, just to get into their hotel rooms.
Can you truly blame them as you would the garbage man who met a woman through twitter, pursued her via DM until she met with him and did nasty things in the bathroom at Applebee's…Just an example.
But you get the point. Are the rules the same for everybody?
This is a tricky one here folks. Talk to me.
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Patrick DeGrave, a municipal administrator who began his public sector career as a police officer, was named Whitefish Bay's village manager Monday.
The Village Board met in special session to approve DeGrave's contract, which includes an annual salary of $105,000. DeGrave is expected to start his new job May 2.
"I'm thrilled," DeGrave said in a telephone interview Monday night. "I think Whitefish Bay is a wonderful community, and I am looking forward to getting to know the community and its residents."
DeGrave earned a slot among for the position when one of the finalists, Denise Pieroni, accepted another position in the midst of the search process.
DeGrave served as Oak Creek city administrator from 2006 until the council voted not to renew his contract in 2010. DeGrave has been teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Concordia College and consulting.
In Oak Creek, DeGrave managed a government with 250 full-time employes and a $24 million general fund budget. The city's population is roughly 35,000, or about twice that of Whitefish Bay.
DeGrave's 32-year public sector career includes 16 years as a municipal administrator, from 1994 through 2010, and 16 years with a town police department, as an officer and a sargeant.
DeGrave was with the town of Mount Pleasant police department from 1978 through 1994. He moved into administration, serving as Mount Pleasant's town administrator until 2000. DeGrave's administative stints, in addition to Oak Creek, include four years as village administrator in Slinger and two as Menasha's town administrator.
DeGrave is a 1991 Concordia College high honors graduate, and holds a master's degree in management from Cardinal Stritch College. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the Wisconsin City/County Management Association and the League of Wisconsin Municipalities.
DeGrave succeeds longtime Whitefish Bay village manager James R. Grassman, who retired earlier this year. Matthew G. Schuenke, assistant village manager, has served as interim manager since Grassman's retirement and will resume his post as assistant once DeGrave is on board.
The search for Grassman's successor was conducted by Stephen Hintz, of Public Administration Associates, an Oshkosh-based consulting firm.
"In selecting DeGrave, the Village Board has left Whitefish Bay in good hands," said board president Kathleen Pritchard. "His references and record of achievement have amply demonstrated his skills as a municipal leader and administrator."
Pritchard also recognized Schuenke for providing "seamless and effective leadership during the transition period."
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Marybeth Gallagher at the school she is running with local Rotarins from the RC of Winhoek Aust . Here is a video of Marybeth singing with the school children "Feeling Groovy"
On a sunny afternoon in September 1979, Rotarians and delegates of the Philippine Ministry of Health looked on as volunteers administered drops of the lifesaving Sabin polio vaccine to about 100 children in the Manila barrio of Guadalupe Viejo.
Rotarians from the RC of Ossining under the leadership of Pres. George Weeks distributed both dictionaries and thesauri to students in 3 schools in Ossining. At the Roosevelt School, third graders received dictionaries with some Bilingual classes receiving both English and Spanish Versions. At the Claremont School, fifth grade students received Thesauri and at the St. Augustine Parochial School third grade students received dictionaries. The Rotarians an additional trip to St. Augustine's to distribute Thesauri to the fifth grade students.
Rotarians assisting Pres. George Weeks included PP Joan Beldotti, PP Bob Hooley, PP Bob Nolan, School Board Pres. Bill Kress, Rtn. Matt Gulotta and Past District Governor George Camp.
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Can I park my RV in my driveway/property?City of Marco Island - Code Compliance Frequently Asked Ques...
You may park your RV in the driveway as long as it does not block the sidewalk with a City permit affixed to the vehicle in a conspicuous place. You may obtain a 7-day permit at Marco Island City Hall at no charge. You are allowed 28 days per calendar year for RV parking, however not consecutive. NOTE: All applications are required to have a City authorized signature to be effective. (City Ordinance 01-15)
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There are multiple designated RV parking lots available for online reservation. ALL RVs must have a reserved space and obtain a RV pass in order to enter the raly grounds. Maps are available online and will also be included in the Rally Guide you will receive when you first arrive.
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Each space is limited to one (1) recreational vehicle, but three (3) camping units. If the RV owner wishes to set up one or two tents on the site, it is allowed under County regulations. This rule is subject to individual park policies, however, so prior approval by the park owner/operator is required.
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You may park your trailer (boat/sea doo/utility) for 8 hours for the purpose of loading, unloading or cleaning. (City Ordinance 01-15)
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Some streets in the Scarborough District are candidates for the installation of long duration (maximum 12-hours) parking. The policy regarding installing long duration parking dictates the following: Off-street parking must be non-existent or deficient, based on the number of driveways versus the number of homes and in accordance with zoning requirements for parking. (ie. at least one off-street space per home) Long term parking periods will apply to one side of the street only.
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Parking is tight throughout the City. Please be considerate of your neighbors without driveways. Use your own driveway and leave space on the street for your neighbors and visitors. However, if you own a residenceand do NOT have a driveway, and would like to purchase a residential parking sign in order to reserve ONE space, either in front or to the side of your residence, contact Inspectional Services at (978) 970-4036.
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OpenSUSE Struggles with Hardware Problems
Due to a breakdown in storage array, some openSUSE servers were unavailable yesterday, including download.opensuse.org.
Although problems continue, openSUSE does now have some minimalistic package sources in place that will at least enable the transfer of security updates. According to a post by Peter Poeml on the openSUSE Factory List, repairs can take some days.
The openSUSE Project has suffered continual hardware problems and download.opensuse.org, for example, still suffers from a shortage of disk space, which is the reason for the lack of backup data. The project is keen to find sponsors for a new/second storage array.
Get a better sponsor than novellFedora has Redhat, Ubuntu has Shuttleworth, Caos has Infiscale, etc etc. Novell gets the benefits of the work going on at OpenSuse, maybe they could invest in 10k worth of gear for them.. Rediculous..
openSuSE NOT enough diskspaceI don't understand -- as cheap as hard drive arrays are in the market of today - this should never be. How can a distro organization run out of disk space? There are enough contributors in the world that would happily torrent or even chip in and buy a 18 terabyte SAN server...or am I missing something here?
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Password Management Services Vulnerable to Attack
Should you trust an online service to store your online passwords?
New Raspberry Pi Adds Two USB Ports
New B+ board lets you build cool things without the complication of a powered USB hub.
Microsoft Grabs No-IP.com Domains
Redmond rushes in to root out alleged malware haven.
Firefox Steps into 3D
New initiative will bring futuristic virtual reality effects to the web surfing experience.
New Trojan Targets Online Banking
Dyreza malware launches a man-in-the-middle attack that compromises SSL.
HP Rolls Out Massive Cloud Network
New cloud combines worldwide access with local attention to data security.
New Attack Targets Wireless Logins
A first cousin of the recent Heartbleed attack affects EAP-based wireless and peer-to-peer authentication.
Geeks Petition for Free Lenovo BIOS
FOSS community acts to protect freedom of choice for laptop devices.
Firefox Says Yes to DRM
Quintessential open source browser shores up its market share with a step toward the proprietary dark side.
Webcam Hijackers Busted
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A holiday in Norway is not complete until you have experienced the Lyse fjord in Ryfylke. Here you can experience the famous mountain peaks Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) and Kjerag with a vertical drop of 900 meters. In Haugesund you can see Norway's fifth highest waterfall: a spectacular sight!
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You may remember last year, when Jimmy Chin, Jeremy Jones and Xavier de la Rue were in town trying to get some footage for the movie Further. Well, conditions weren't the best for those guys (if I recall, it was during a warm spell, and unfortunately, Jimmy got caught in quite a long avalanche skiing the south facing, 4-Hour Coulior on Shadow Peak. (Original post on TetonAT about it, here.)
I always wondered when I would see some footage from this event, because you know the cameras had to be rolling. Well, here's an avalanche awareness video that contains some clips from that day. I'm sure there's more video out there, and I assume it will be included in the Further video.


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Steve McIntyre: More Climategate Farce
The new information sheds a great deal of light on Acton's non-existent "investigation", showing just how misleading Acton's evidence to the Sci Tech Committee had been.
More news on Acton's supposed "investigation" of the deletion of emails. New documents show that Acton did not even meet with Briffa or Jones in his supposed "investigation" of the deletion of emails. Acton sent Briffa a letter asking him whether he had "knowingly" deleted emails subject to FOI. Briffa wrote back that he hadn't. That appears to be the entire extent of Acton's "investigation". Sort of like Penn State.
Also see Bishop Hill on this story here.
Acton's "investigation" came up at David Holland's FOI hearing on January 15, 2013. Acton was asked about the statements from Briffa and Jones, which had been cited in Acton's evidence to the SciTech Committee. Acton reportedly told the Tribunal that the statements had been "lost". Andrew Montford describes the incident as follows:
Acton waxed lyrical about the written statements he had received from Jones and Briffa confirming that they had not deleted emails subject to FOI. These statements, he assured the Tribunal, had been signed in good old-fashioned blue ink. Unfortunately, he went on to explain, they had subsequently been lost.
Previously, in response to David Holland's FOI for supporting documents (see CA hereand whatdotheyknow here), UEA had stated that they held "no recorded information that confirms the exact dates that the statements were prepared by the Professors", that they did not hold a copy of the full statement of either Professor Briffa or Professor Jones" and that they held "no recorded information that would indicate whether either statement was signed by either Professor Briffa or Professor Jones".
Apparently there was some derision from the Tribunal about the statements being "lost", prompting UEA to actually look for the documents that they had been unable to locate in response to Holland's request.
In a letter to the Tribunal today, the UEA reported that, subsequent to the hearing, on January 17, 2013, Briffa had located an unsigned copy of his statement in a directory which "had not been examined during the course of the University's previous reasonable search of its systems." The UEA have now provided a copy of that document, together with a copy of a prior letter from Acton to Briffa, that had prompted Briffa's letter.
The new information sheds a great deal of light on Acton's non-existent "investigation", showing just how misleading Acton's evidence to the Sci Tech Committee had been.


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Due to weather, nature, and AQ becoming more wheelchair accessible, it was determined that the walkways that previously held the Alumni bricks needed to be replaced. The cost and time to save each brick were high and therefore, they were not salvaged.
However, each brick will be replaced at no cost to the original donor. Letters will go out explaining the move. New bricks will be located at the Shrine to Mary by Homecoming 2011. Donors will also have the opportunity to update the brick if they have since married or received a Master's degree from AQ.
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Karmarama was founded in 2000 and has grown rapidly to become acknowledged as one of the leading creative independent agencies in the UK with high-profile clients including the BBC, B&Q, Costa, BT, Plusnet and Honda. The business is one of the UK's fastest growing creative agencies, regularly features in Campaign's top 10 new business league table and was voted 11th in the 'Sunday Times Best Small Companies to Work For 2012'. Karmarama was awarded 'Agency of the Year 2011' at Marketing Week's Engage Awards and was a finalist in the 2013 shortlist. Based in Farringdon, central London, Karmarama is 250 strong and is drawn from the worlds of advertising, data & customer insight, digital, content, one-to-one, PR and social media.


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ODU President Hosts Pre-Game Radio Segment
It's not every day that you come across a college president with journalism and broadcasting background. How about a president that hosts a segment on the college's football pre-game radio show? The chances of seeing that anywhere may be as rare as a UFO sighting.
John R. Broderick, Old Dominion University's newest president, brings more than 25 years of public relations and broadcasting experience to the post. After serving as acting president last year, Broderick was unanimously appointed to serve as president by the university's Board of Visitors in May.
Broderick's live, five-minute segment is featured in the first half hour of the pre-game radio show on WXEZ 94.1 FM in Hampton Roads, beginning one hour prior to kick-off. The segment will include guests from the community, as well as the student body and alumni, and will feature updates on the University.
"When I was approached with the idea, my first reaction was not to do it," Broderick said. "The more I though about it, however, the more I became intrigued. My goal will be to interview someone each game who will bring an interesting perspective to our listeners. "
His broadcasting experience includes high school football and minor league baseball radio and TV coverage in upstate New York and Connecticut, and sports writing correspondent stints with The Sporting News and the Associated Press.
Broderick has been recognized by many national groups for his communications experience, receiving the College Communicators Associate Distinguished Service Award and was a finalist for the national PR News' professional of the Year award.
"It is clear that President Broderick has the background and interest to be part of the pre-game show," says Brock Petrie, multimedia rights manager for CBS College Sports Properties, the rights holder for ODU's radio broadcasts. "We feel that his insight and ability to interview relevant guests will add significantly to the quality of the broadcast and that the fans and listeners will find this segment unique, entertaining and informative."
The pre-game show, hosted by Rick Kiefner, will air from the Charles Barker Field Pass Terrace one hour prior to kick-off.
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We just can't get enough of staring at the new True Blood Rolling Stone cover! The Rolling Stone True Blood cover features stars Alexander Skarsgard, Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin naked and covered in fake blood. Yum!
Alexander Skarsgard, who plays hot vampire Eric on True Blood, says he is especially comfortable with parading around naked. Skarsgard goes without the standard "sock†coverage when filming a nude scene for the show. "I don't want a sock around it, that feels ridiculous. If we're naked in the scene, then I'm naked. I've always been that way,†Skarsgard tells Rolling Stone.


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Garnett's tough cover
Posted By Paul Flannery On May 18, 2010 @ 11:45 am In General | 1 Comment
ORLANDO — Whenever he is asked about the toughest players to cover in the NBA, Kevin Garnett always pays respect to Rashard Lewis. At 6-foot-10, Lewis is one of the best 3-point shooters in the league, but he also can put the ball on the floor and drive to the basket.
Lewis shot 2-for-10 in Game 1 and scored just six points, a far cry from last season's playoff matchup when the Celtics couldn't come up with an effective counter without Garnett in the lineup.
"KG was phenomenal," Doc Rivers said. "Not only with Rashard, but with help and recovering. We're asking him to recover from pick and roll angle to 3. Usually you recover from pick and roll to roll where you're running under the basket. That's the complete opposite direction. For him to train his mind to do that is really tough to do. With Rashard, you show [on the pick and roll] and you have to sprint the opposite direction. Eighty games of going that way and now you're going this way, mentally that is really difficult. You can even see it in practice where he shows and takes a step this way, with Rashard if you take that one, you're not getting back in time. He did a great job in Game 1."
Garnett's offense did not come as readily. He shot 4-for-14 and found himself out on the perimeter. Credit the Magic defense with making it difficult for him to get the ball in the post.
"They double team without the ball," Rivers said. "You don't see that very often. With [Kendrick Perkins] in there or [Rajon] Rondo, they use their guy to front and back Kevin so you can't get it to him. We have to get it to him on movement plays. Once we get it to him I feel very confident."
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(NECN: Ally Donnelly, Norwood, Mass.) - The Boston Bruins Game 7 victory over Tampa Bay on Friday went from exciting to scary for two fans. While others were celebrating, they were hurt. They had a frightening fall inside the TD Garden.
Twenty-nine year old Mike Lopez says it was the last 10 seconds of Game seven against Tampa Bay. The puck was down the other end of the ice and the Bruins were moments away from securing a spot in the Stanley Cup finals.
"Everybody's standing, everybody fired up...I think the last thing on anybody's mind at a time like that is, 'Am I safe where I am?" said Lopez.
But the Norwood, Massachusetts man wishes he'd asked that question. As the throngs of screaming fans jumped and shook the house, Lopez felt the floor beneath his balcony seats give way.
"There was kind of this whoosh sound and, you know, we fell," he said.
The 6'5", 215 pound Brown University graduate student and his 5'9" 165 pound friend estimated they plunged about six feet into a gaping hole. "It was kind of this two second pause then it just became nuts." he said. "Everybody around us screaming, 'Get these guys out, get these guys out! Get these guys out!' "
The men were sitting in section 329, row six. At two-hundred dollars a seat, it's not exactly temporary seating but it's moveable, retractable, infill seating. The men landed on their feet and suffered only nasty scrapes and bruises. But being a new dad, Lopez can't help but cycle through the what ifs. What if it had been a child or someone with a medical condition sitting in the collapsed row?
"If one of us had leaned forward and hit our head?" he wondered. "You're not at a high school football game on wooden bleachers, you're at the Garden."
To add insult to insult to injury, Lopez had to watch those last legendary moments at home on taped replay. "We were like, 'Did that happen on the ice? Were we there?' That was kind of disappointing," he said.
A representative for the Garden said officials had already fixed the collapsed area and are still looking into the cause of the accident. Lopez said the Garden offered both he and his friend two free tickets to a game of their choosing including the Stanley Cup playoffs. He's thinking about it.


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Years from now, when Maryland fans think back and recall Dave Neal, odds are they'll remember the screen he set on Duke's Nolan Smith last night at Comcast Center.
Duke fans will probably remember, too, especially if Smith's absence for an indefinite period proves costly.
Smith, you might have guessed, suffered a concussion after running into Neal. And it would be a bit of a surprise if he plays Saturday at Virginia Tech.
So both teams will be feeling the effects of this one for a while; Duke because it won't have a backup point guard, and Maryland because it didn't cash in on 34 good minutes for another money victory in the season's closing stretch.


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Waddell & Whitt Funeral Home
The Independent
Loena G. Sparks Gilliam, 75, of Martha, died Saturday in Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, W.Va.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Elizabeth Baptist Church in Martha. Burial will be in Gilliam Family Cemetery in Martha.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. today and after 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church.
Waddell and Whitt Funeral Home in Sandy Hook is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be sent to waddellandwhitt.com.


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Raphael Minder
António Pedro Ferreira
Raphael Minder has been based in Madrid as the Spain and Portugal correspondent for the International New York Times since April 2010. He has written extensively on the impact of the financial crisis on Spain and Portugal and the resulting political tensions, including the secessionist drive in Catalonia. He has also covered social issues, like illegal migration and domestic violence in Spain, and writes about sports and culture, including the rivalry between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona and efforts to complete Gaudí's Sagrada Família.
Born in Geneva, Raphael has been a full-time journalist since 1993, when he started working in Switzerland for Bloomberg News. He spent 10 years as a staff correspondent for the Financial Times, working in Paris, Brussels, Sydney and finally Hong Kong as the FT's Asia regional correspondent.
Raphael holds a Bachelor's degree from Oxford University, where he studied politics, philosophy and economics. He also has a Master's degree from the journalism school of Columbia University in New York.
Raphael has always worked in English, but also speaks French, German and Spanish.
Admission of Tax Fraud Precedes Talks in Catalonia
The patriarch of Catalan politics, Jordi Pujol, admits to defrauding government coffers, while secession opponents call for a deeper investigation.
July 28, 2014, Monday
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In Spain, Government Cars With an Unsavory Past
Spanish officials are using armored cars seized from criminals, saying the vehicles are not only a big improvement but also a cost saver.
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In Portugal, Ex-Chief of Bank Is Arrested
The former official was brought to court for a hearing in a major money laundering and tax evasion case aimed at a Swiss asset management company.
July 25, 2014, Friday
At a Spanish Border, a Coordinated Scramble
African migrants said they camped out for months to study the border guards' patterns as they prepared to scale the fences and enter Europe.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
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A Tiny Club's Uneasy Rise
After winning promotion in late May, Eibar faced a race against the clock to raise $2.32 million and meet rules for the capitalization of a club in Spain's top soccer league.
July 24, 2014, Thursday
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Spain Sells Catalunya Banc to BBVA for $1.6 Billion
The auction of the state-owned Catalunya Banc, which was pushed back twice over concerns about its mortgages, helps Spain move closer to cleaning up its banking sector.
July 22, 2014, Tuesday
Portugal Telecom and Brazil Phone Giant Revise Merger Terms
Portugal Telecom and Oi of Brazil have renegotiated the terms of their planned merger to salvage a deal threatened by the financing problems of the Espírito Santo group.
July 16, 2014, Wednesday
Away From Home but Not the Kitchen
The three brothers and owners of El Celler de Can Roca in Girona, Spain, are taking a summer vacation but still cooking.
July 16, 2014, Wednesday
Back From the Brink, Portugal Still Has a Long Way to Go
The financial problems of a powerful family have given investors a reminder of the difficulties that Portugal still faces.
July 15, 2014, Tuesday
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Granderson runs pain-freeBy
Yesterday we got injury updates on both Nick Johnson and Chan Ho Park. In today's Daily News we get an update on Curtis Granderson. He ran pain-free, and could continue his rehab by taking batting practice and maybe even shagging fly balls today. We're at the two-week mark for his injury — though it seems much longer — so we shouldn't expect him to get into rehab games for another week, week and a half.
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Come back soon Curtis. We need you.
I hope curtis is 100%
It seems longer because of Randy Winn.
This is good news, but take it slowly, Curtis.
Good to hear good news on the injury front. Keep it slow though.
I hope Granderson takes batting practice asap. With the weather warmed up significantly in the past couple weeks, i can definitely see Grandy a power jump in the numbers.
Though its great news to hear Grandy can run pain-free, perhaps Joe G. can "ease" him back into the OF by having him return as the LF.
Here's to hoping Nick Johnson has a similar recovery.


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Children with functional abdominal pain are more likely to have anxiety or depression during childhood, but few studies have looked at what happens when these kids are adults.
In "Functional Abdominal Pain in Childhood and Long-term Vulnerability to Anxiety Disorders" in the September 2013 Pediatrics (published online Aug. 12), researchers tracked children with abdominal pain and followed up with them as young adults.
Of the adults who had abdominal pain as children, 51 percent had an anxiety disorder during their lifetime (and 30 percent had a current diagnosis), compared with 20 percent of adults in a control group who had an anxiety disorder in their lifetime. Forty percent of adults who had abdominal pain as children had depression during their lifetime, compared to 16 percent of adults in the control group.
Study authors conclude that patients with functional abdominal pain carry long-term vulnerability to anxiety that begins in childhood and persists into early adulthood, even if their abdominal pain resolves.
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Sep 29 2008
UUID generator for PHPPosted by fli in General, tags: PHP, UUID
UUID (Universally Unique Identifier) is standard (part of ISO/IEC 11578:1996) to create "universally unique" identifiers to identify objects within a system or across system boundaries. The identifiers are 128-bit in length (that's 16 bytes) and while there really is no way to guarantee global uniqueness the probability of colissions are very small both thanks to the number of bits and the way the identifiers are created.
The UUID generation algorithms are specified in RFC4122 and I've created a static PHP class that implements version 1 which is time based UUID, version 4 which is truly psuedo random UUID and version 3 and 5 which are named based UUID, using either MD5 (version 3) or SHA-1 (version 5).
Aug 04 2008
Asynchronous background execution with PHPPosted by fli in General, tags: PHP
If you ever worked with threads and particular work queues you know how convenient they can be.
Consider the following scenario. Actions and inputs from a web page triggers something that might take a (very) long time to execute and if executed during the browser session which besides annoying the user who has to wait for a page to load, might cause a time out and interrupt the processing. How do we solve this?
Aug 02 2008
SQL backed preference system for PHPPosted by fli in General, tags: PHP
The preference system consists of multiple stores or trunks, each store is identified by a unique, arbitrary string and each store has multiple key-value pairs. The key-value pairs are dynamically created and flushed to database when the preference object is destroyed or when an explicit flush is requested.
Aug 01 2008
Generic Object Oriented SQL interface for PHPPosted by fli in General, tags: PHP, SQL
This is an extensible object oriented wrapper around the MySQL and MSSQL (Microsoft SQL Server) interfaces provided by PHP. I've been using them for a while, it's nothing new and no rocket science but others might find them useful.
Having a consistent interface will obviously help if you are using multiple types of database servers or someday would like to migrate to another SQL server (of course, weird and vendor specific SQL code could be a problem in this case). Other advantages are things like automatic disconnection on object destruction etc.
The foundation is an abstract class called SQLConnector and provides the basic interface. The class will connect to the database on creation and disconnect when the object is destroyed, it also implements __sleep and __wakeup so that it's possible to serialize a SQL connection.
Because SQLConnector is abstract one can't create objects directly from it, we'll create child classes for each type of SQL-server we want to connect to. These objects will share the same interface and can be used interchangeably.


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You Should Know About Joe Mease Creative
As complex online offerings begin to emerge as the mainstay for the majority of brands, it's imperative to have the programmer that can turn those wacky ideas in your brain into an on-screen reality. Joe Mease is the man for the job.
He started Xylem Interactive and now he's working on his own as a consistent programming force for the best interactive agencies in town – the guy behind the guys if you will. Check out The Sprinkler Patrol Game he developed collaboratively with Sukle, Guiceworks and Collective Sessions. Or Hang On, the online rock climbing game created for Jacks Links in partnership with XylemCCI. Or the online portfolio site of designer Andy Titus, brilliant in its simplicity and function.
Go to Joe, Denver. He's the newest programmer on our list of Recommended Talent. Go to Joe.
Man. I thought I knew this town pretty well. Then you guys find talent like this. Good stuff.
Thanks for the support guys, it is most appreciated!
If you thought you knew this town pretty well and you've never heard of Joe Meese, then you my friend, don't know shit. This is Denver interactive design/development at it's finest. Much of what Xylem lays claim to (the Noodles web site for example) as their own creations, would not have happened without Joe.
Mease, start your own agency, build the "Factory Killer" team. We need some competition!
I guess your wish was granted. Check out the HIM Creative announcement. 'Factory Killer' is probably a bit premature but a weak agency like Xylem CCI could quickly feel this pinch.
Every agency in town has talked about building the 'Factory Killer' team for years around here. And they all call it that too… do you people call each other each morning and talk about what you're going to wear too? Read the same BLOG maybe? Asshats. It's good for the spirit of the city to have a sense of friendly competition but no one is this goofy village is even close to putting a dent in the Factory armor. They are an incredibly well run and well managed group of talented people with years of experience at being the best. Nuff Said.
Honestly, I hold no ill will towards any of the agencies here in Denver, I just wanna do my thing, work on fun projects, and try to push the envelope where I can.
The reality is, the more national brands that agencies like Factory, Xylem, Texture, and hopefully Him Creative can engage, the more of a player Denver will be as a whole in the interactive vertical, and the better it is for everyone in our community.


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We have long thought that learning is a life time undertaking. In fact, we cannot imagine a life in which the opportunity to learn does not exist. And although there are no doubt those who would think some learning might be deemed more important or meaningful, we have never found that to be the case. And we have also counted ourselves lucky that we have never been lacking when it comes to learning something new.
Thus, when we first learned the results of last spring's ELA and math tests at Cooperstown Central School, we knew we had found yet another learning opportunity. Of all the test scores from grades three through eight, the math scores from eighth grade seemed to stick out like a sore thumb. Only 13 percent of the students scored in Level Three, where students are considered proficient in standards for the grade, while an additional 6.5 percent of the students scored in Level Four, where students are considered to excel in standards for the grade. Of all the grades, the eighth grade scores were the lowest, something that made us wonder why.
In fact, we were led to wonder how we, who began our college career at the University of Michigan as a mathematics major, might fair with the math test. And although a copy of the exact test is not available, as we suspect it is a deep, dark state secret, we were able to look at a number of sample questions online. And, much as we hate to admit this, we felt we were less than successful with the eighth grade math. So we went back to the third grade to see how we might do at that level. Again we ran into problems as we discovered, much to our horror, that we no longer know the terminology that is evidently being used in the current math curriculum.


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Selma Blair (born Selma Blair Beitner; June 23, 1972) is an American film, television and stage actress. Her career has included both commercial and critical successes; Blair has starred in feature films including Cruel Intentions, Legally Blonde, The Sweetest Thing, Hellboy, The Fog, Purple Violets and Hellboy II: The Golden Army. She also portrayed the titular role of Zoe on Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane in the late 90´s and starred as Kim in the US version of the TV series Kath & Kim in the late 00's.


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Meadville Tribune
Dolores J. Buell Mitcham, 71, of Centerville, passed away at Corry Memorial Hospital on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. She was born Sept. 27, 1941, in Union City, a daughter of the late Vance and Betty Burger Buell.
She was a homemaker and attended Faith Bible Church of Union City.
Dolores was a loving Christian woman, wife, mother and grandmother. She was strong and always worked very hard taking care of her family's needs. Her hobbies included gardening, crocheting, reading, caring for her pet cockatiel, camping, enjoying her grandchildren and reading her Bible.
She was preceded in death by her father, Vance Buell Sr.; and sisters, Patricia Bradley and Barbara Buell.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Ronald E. Mitcham Sr., whom she married on Feb. 9, 1963, of Centerville; her mother, Betty Buell; daughters, Stacy McElhaney and Susan Wooley of Centerville; Robin Musiek and her husband, Jason, of Union City, and Kristina Smith and her husband, Kern, of Titusville; a son, Ronald Mitcham Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, of Centerville; a stepson, Ronald (Rick) VanTassel and his wife, Denise, of South Daytona, Fla.; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; a sister, Ruth Messina and her husband, Lewis, of Centerville; and brothers, Vance (Butch) Buell and his wife, Judy, of Oil City, and Lance Buell and his wife, Mary, of Corry.
Friends will be received at Robert M. Glenn Funeral Home Inc., 62 S. Main St., Union City, on Monday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and may attend funeral services there on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Rev. Trevor Brubaker will officiate with interment in Union Cemetery, Titusville.


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Tony Baratta
of Diamond Baratta design is a conundrum: we had real fun interviewing him because he's given to loud bursts of infectious laughter, giving us the kind of un-canned answers that we love. The hilarious pictures in their book, "All-American, The Exhuberant Style of William Diamond and Anthony Baratta," of he and his long-time business partner, Bill Diamond variously posing on giraffe-print thrones or looking coy in silk pyjamas, would indicate that neither of them take themselves too seriously—at least this was our interpretation of those pictures—(you have to see them!) And yet for all that showiness and the assuredly bold designs for which Diamond Baratta is known, ultimately Tony came across as a thinker—and something of a loner.
So you very modestly describe yourselves on your website as 'geniuses' and I was wondering how you were going to reveal your genius to us.
Bursts out laughing
] I thought we had taken that off the website—that's really funny! [
still laughing
] Other people have commented on that. That little piece was written for us ... I think maybe my partner keeps it!
A group of vintage Fornasetti plates form an image of 'Adam'.
Looking across open kitchen.
Ettore Sottsass vessels purchased at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum store stand atop the kitchen island.
A vase of fan palms from the nearby flower district add a bit of greenery to the dining room table.
Whimsical chairs designed by Diamond and Baratta surround a sycamore and maple Art Deco dining table from Cotswold antiques. Tony designed the corner screen, which is covered with photos of classical nudes.
Stainless shelving by USM is filled with a mix of classical sculptures, framed photos and art books. The largest classical sculpture is nicknamed 'Spike".
You also describe your clients as 'beloved' ...
Oh really? Some of them are beloved and some of them I don't have much love for ...
Well, I'm teasing you about these exaggerations but in ties in with the way your designs take ideas and amplify them—would that be a fair assessment?
Yeah ... I think we consciously do that. We're exuberant and that's one of the key words in what we do. I like to think that we push the boundaries by taking things to a new level in terms of scale and color. That's the hallmark of our work. Both Bill and I have a hard time just doing very, very traditional decorating.
Looking across the living room a mélange of textures and patterns in neutral calming tones,
A custom rug made out of real coat fabric by Jan Jurta is reminiscent of a Josef Albers work.
A Fornasetti tray rests atop a leather pouf.
A wool throw from Hermès drapes over the back of one of the living room Art Deco style chairs.
A 'Boomerang' coffee table out of terrazzo is in the shape of a French curve. A plaster cast of a Roman foot stands atop a coffee table by Diamond and Baratta. Round Art Deco side tables flank a tufted Victorian sofa.
A Memphis style side table was purchased from the estate of Geoffrey Beene.
A plaster cast of a Roman man hovers over the living room.
Another view of the Roman man.
The small table in what Tony calls 'Belgium Congo Deco' came from an antique store in Miami. It stands next to Art Deco style chairs by Diamond and Baratta.
A massive neo-classical cabinet built by Paul Flammang Woodworking is an elegant camouflage for the living room TV.
Are you bold in your life in general?
I have been ... [
laughing loudly
] ... sort of
Yes, there are a lot of bold men in here ...
I have this big living room just to hold these men ... I had this great guy who used to restore these statues for me. They've all had appendages replaced ... [
begins to giggle
Are, um, those bits particularly vulnerable to damage?
Well, some of them would have leaves on them and I got rid of all the leaves. My father came in and said, "Can't you put some underwear on them?" Sometimes I do dress them up for Christmas.
A two-tiered coffee table designed by Diamond and Baratta is layered with art books.
A Harlequin lamp from a Pier Antiques Show stands next to Danish Modern chair found at a thrift shop. In the foreground: A side view of the Philip and Kelvin LaVerne chair.
Two drawings hang above a Danish Modern chair.
A side view of the custom neo-classical cabinet.
Tony found these three photos with their original Adirondack style frames in an antique store in Wells, Maine.
Clockwise from above:
A bust of Mercury stands adorns a round Art Deco sofa table;
All-American, The Exhuberant Style of William Diamond and Anthony Baratta,
is displayed atop the coffee table; Another coffee table display.
A chandelier from the Diplomat Hotel in Miami adds a bit of pop to the living room ceiling.
The back of the curvaceous 'Cookie Chair' by French designers, Philip and Kelvin La Verne.
A zebra-covered African drum stool sits comfortably next to its leopard neighbor.
Where are we headed, design-wise, would you say?
Everybody's tired of living in an airport lounge. I've been doing this for thirty years and I've watched as the Joe Durso minimalism of the 70s turned into this huge, overblown traditional 80s and that's how the world works.
I can't imagine the 80s opulent traditionalism coming back with the curtains and the chintz.
You know I have to say that the people around who could do those curtains and the chintzes properly are long gone. I love working with De Angelis because they're the true craftsmen of this industry.
A bold black-and-white herringbone check fabric designed by Diamond and Baratta for Lee Jofa covers the wall of the guest bath.
Guest towels hang below a pastel by Taylor Harbison.
Are you someone who hangs on to things?
I love everything, that's the problem. I have so much junk but I once put it all up for auction. And it was so painful!
Most people say it's liberating to do that.
I found no sense of liberation. I still think of the pieces. I was very attached to them, even pieces that at the time I thought was silly junk that I paid $500 for and now they're worth $5,000 or $10,000 and it bugs me ... [
starts to laugh
]. Ohh ... we live in this 1stDibs world where everybody knows everything! There's no secrets left. Somebody has put a name on it. [Ugly furniture] is "Hollywood Regency" now—you give it a story and it becomes worth something. I mean we called that stuff Mediterranean ugly furniture back in the 70s—it was
It's branding.
You're absolutely right. It's branding.
I fear you're going to come across a wee bit disillusioned ...
You know I'm never disillusioned when it comes to decorating. I always look for the fun in the new. I always find it a challenge.
Tony had De Angelis Custom Furniture combine two Victorian sofas to create a fabulous bed for himself. The rug is 'Sheridan Square' by Diamond and Baratta for Stark.
A portrait of an 'Unattractive Man' stands atop a black-and-white easel from London. The small table is the second of the pair of 'Belgium Congo Deco' style pieces from an antique store in Miami.
The bedroom lamps are by David Weeks.
A plaster bust of Hercules bought at a Berlin auction watches over Tony.
A marquetry design of Arnold Schwarzenegger covers the back of a cheval mirror found at an auction in New Orleans. A drawing of a classical bust hangs above a 1950's zebra-covered chair.
An oversized floor lamp is one of eight copies made for the Eden Roc Hotel in Miami.
Crisp black-and-white cotton pillow shams neutralize the ornate tufted Victorian headboard.
A small table in 'Belguim Congo Deco' style from an antique store in Miami holds bedtime reading.
You do have such a distinct style—you seem very true to that.
Even when I look back at the work we did when we first started out, I do see that actual same sense of scale, and coloration and a taste for certain forms. We have just refined it ... I have to tell you somebody has this
website called The 101 Things I Hate About Decorating ... did you ever hear about it?
No, we don't know that site—now we do.
... oh my God, whoever came up must be like a completely creepy kind of person. What he does is take pictures of other people's work, posts it on the internet and then people criticize it ... and the comments about our work are so hurtful, or just mean.
The internet is the repository of envy.
They don't understand that we're working for a client, that there are constraints. Apple green and turquoise ... I'm giving you an example of what was criticized—there's a reason that it was done like that. We are
by somebody who wants bold color.
If somebody comes to you, they
know what they're getting into. You have a very distinct approach.
You're hiring us for a certain reason and a certain sense of style ... I have to tell you, my partner and I can read people so quickly.
Oh good, we like playing this game. Can you 'read' me and Sian?
Laughs nervously
] I would think that you look like you are a really casual person ... that is the way that I would like to live sometimes but just can't ... [
turns to Sian and visibly perks u
p] But for you, you wear color very well. I would be able to give you much more of a strong palette.
You don't live with anybody else?
No. I have a problem with that. I've had relationships where a person really wants to be either be a part of the design or have the house reflect their style ... it's hard for me to adjust to other people's taste.
A photograph of Audrey Hepburn by George Daniell hangs on a wall next to the doorway of Tony's walk-in closet.
Tony's very tidy bedroom closet.
As you might have guessed, the 'A' is for Anthony and 'B' is for Baratta.
Cerused oak covers the walls and cabinet of tony's swanky master bath.
Photographs of 'Lobster Boys' by George Daniell line the walls of the master bath.
A comical photo of a man posing in a manhole is by photographer George Daniell.
Would you sometimes like to be relieved of this burden of perfection, what you called [earlier] 'the quest for perfection'?
I don't really ... I feel as though it's such a part of me now that I don't want the relief of that.
What do you at the weekends?
My idea of a good weekend is sort of closing off the world. I either lay in the pool or go to the beach.
By yourself?
Mostly by myself.
• Sian Ballen & Lesley Hauge
• Photographs by Jeff Hirsch
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The framework of effective pain management systems rests solidly on the foundation of recognition/assessment, pre-emption,
and using multiple modalities. Multiple modalities allow for intervention at several different places of the nociceptive
pathway, increasing effectiveness and minimizing the need for high or protracted doses of any one particular drug. It is
well-established in human medicine, for example, that the use of adjunct medications will minimize the use of PCA (patient-controlled
analgesia) opioids with a resultant decreased incidence of adverse effects such as nausea and constipation.
The primary mode of action is to inhibit cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2), the enzyme that is expressed at site of inflammation and
results in the production of pro-inflammatory and vasoactive prostaglandins. Also, through poorly understood mechanisms,
likely by modulating multiple gene expression pathways, it may inhibit central perception of pain. Several superior products
are now labeled for use in dogs (and some in cats), making them among the most popular of pain management medications in veterinary
medicine. All seem to be effective, and head to head studies now emerging may help to reveal objective differences if they
are present. The main limitation of all NSAID's revolves around the potential for adverse effects, since both COX 1 and COX
2 enzymes may be constitutive, that is, consistently present and crucial to the production of cyto-protective prostaglandins
(COX1 especially in the GI tract and renal tubules, COX2 in the renal tubules). Thus the primary adverse effects of non-selective
NSAID's may include GI erosion/ulceration and nephrotoxicity. COX1-sparing NSAIDS should have a dramatically diminished GI
toxicity profile, but will maintain their risk for nephrotoxicity. Rarely and on an idiosyncratic basis, hepatotoxicity may
occur. The GI and renal adverse effects can be expected to occur most commonly in higher risk patients, e.g.: hypovolemia,
hypotension (including anesthetic procedures especially those not supported by intravenous fluids), pre-existing GI or renal
disease, overusage, and the inappropriate combination with other NSAID's, corticosteroids, or other highly protein-bound drugs.
Notable in adverse drug interactions is the client use of aspirin in their pets, which may be unbeknownst to the clinician
unless specifically queried in a thorough history. The relative roles and molecular dynamics of COX1, COX2, and a possible
new variant COX3, is still being elucidated and the "final word" on the optimal COX-selective or –sparing effect in order
to maximize effectiveness and to limit toxicity, is yet to be heard.
A special word regarding the long-term use of NSAID in cats. In 2010 the AAFP and ISFM (International Society of Feline Medicine)
released Consensus Guidelines on the long-term use of this class of drug in cats. The reader is referred to this manuscript
in its entirety, but the authoring panel suggests the following points: withholding NSAID in cats with chronic pain may fulfill
the "First, Do No Harm" paradigm but fails to recognize the harm of undermanaged chronic pain; and that NSAID's may be used
long-term as a management tool with proper patient selection, monitoring, and seeking the lowest effective dose. Unfortunately,
the "Black Box" placed on the label of meloxicam in the U.S. complicates the use of this product in cats.
Acetaminophen appears to have weak COX-1 and COX-2 inhibition, but may inhibit a centrally-expressed COX-3 and a partial COX1
(PCOX-1) enzymes, mediating an analgesic effect by dulling the pain sensory system. Acetaminophen is contraindicated in cats
and in patients with liver disease, and should be used with caution, especially chronically, in dogs due to limited experience
and diminished metabolism when compared to humans.


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Police are investigating a burglary in the 700 block of Eighth Street.
A 42-year-old Falls man told police that he was robbed by two men in front of Spallino Towers about 12:15 a.m. Wednesday.
Thirteen vehicles on or near East High Street in the Town of Lockport were entered between 2 and 7 a.m. Sunday, the Niagara County Sheriff's Office reported.
A Falls man was arrested on a weapons-related charge after he threatened a group of teens with a rifle in the 2400 block of Grand Avenue at around 3:20 p.m. Sunday.
Thomas G. Case, 24, 2125 Lockport St., and Sean C. Flores, 25, 1034 Michigan Ave., were each charged with unlawful possession of marijuana about 7:30 p.m. Friday, according to sheriff's deputies.
Police are looking for a suspect in an assault in the 700 block of Spruce Avenue.
For the period of July 7 to 13, the Niagara Falls Fire Department responded to 145 calls. The total number of service calls for 2014 to date is 3,544. The following calls were reported:
Police are investigating a robbery in the area of 13h Street and Pierce Avenue.
Police are investigating a theft from a vending machine at the Seneca Niagara Casino.
A resident on the 1900 block of Whitney Avenue told police that they were awoken by a neighbor about 10 p.m. Monday and told two men had just ran from her yard pushing a shopping cart.


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Why Democrats Are Celebrating Too Quickly
Polls show Republicans are more competitive than they have been in years.
By Peter Roff, Thomas Jefferson Street blog
Given that even the smallest bit of good news comes as something of a welcome relief to Democrats these days, party solons are being somewhat triumphal about Tuesday's election results.
As my bloleague Robert Schlesinger explained yesterday, the Democrats appear to have dodged a number of bullets managing, for example, to hold on to a congressional seat in western Pennsylvania that some polls showed they were in danger of losing. And they pulled off a big win in the Keystone State's Senate primary by denying the nomination to veteran senator--and recent party switcher--Arlen Specter (who seemed almost certain to lose to former U.S. Rep. Pat Toomey in the fall election) in favor of U.S. Rep. Joe Sestak, a former two-star admiral in the U.S. Navy. The newly anointed Democratic nominee can, at least in theory, can campaign more comfortably in the center than either Specter or Toomey.
It is also intriguing that, in Kentucky, almost twice as many Democrats turned out than Republicans to vote in the state's two competitive U.S. Senate primaries, each of which was won by the candidate who more clearly represented the anti-establishment wing of two parties.
That said, Tuesday's election returns don't necessarily match up against the national polling data, which continues to show the Republicans competitive with the Democrats this year for the first time since President George W. Bush won re-election in 2004.
The latest Gallup daily tracking poll of registered voters nationwide shows that 46 percent of them favor the Republicans in the next congressional election versus 45 percent who like the Democrats, a statistical dead heat well inside the survey's margin of error. As Gallup explains, "This is the eighth straight week that support for Republican candidates matches or exceeds support for Democratic candidates, and it is line with the rough parity between the two parties seen since January."
It is generally accepted that the Democrats do better in polls of registered voters than in surveys conducted among likely voters, meaning the Republicans are probably in a better position than the Gallup poll currently indicates. The overall election climate, measured against Tuesday's results and the latest data, create a dichotomy that requires explanation.
The easiest answer is that the races turned on the candidates themselves, rather than on the electorate's feeling about President Barack Obama or the way the Democrats have been running Congress. It is certainly true that rank-and-file Democrats in Pennsylvania did not embrace Specter in the way that some Democrat-to-Republican party switchers, particularly in the South, have managed to find a home in the GOP. Specter was never able to escape the notion that he had crossed over because it would be easier for him to hold his seat rather than out of deep-seated personnel convictions. [See where Specter got his campaign cash.]
In the special election in Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District the Republican, Tim Burns, was hammered badly over his support for the Fair Tax, which Democrats incorrectly but effectively argued would be a major tax increase on the working families that populate the district.
But before arguing that these or any of Tuesday's results represent a repudiation of the GOP consider that the party is showing strength and competitiveness in places where it had recently gone to pot. In Pennsylvania's 12th district, for example, the GOP should never have been competitive in the first place because it is an undeniably solid and safe Democratic district.
It is far more likely that these elections turned on mechanics rather than on party allegiance or ideology. As in Utah, where veteran GOP U.S. Sen. Robert Bennett was denied renomination through the party caucuses, the more motivated and active voters are showing how their involvement can and is making a difference, at least on the margins. The Democrats have been working their voters through the primary process in ways that belie the idea the party is moribund under Obama's leadership. It was by identifying and turning out voters that might otherwise have not become involved in the process that Obama won his party's presidential nomination. And it was by boosting turnout that he managed to post such a decisive win against Republican John McCain in the 2008 election. It now looks as though the primaries may be a beta test of the party's strategy for the general election, to boost turnout in a off-year to presidential levels and thereby mitigate the success the Republicans expect to enjoy.


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Francisco Oberto's agent believed his client would decide early next week about his future, but when the San Antonio Spurs signed Theo Ratliff today, wiping out chances for a Oberto return, obviously, the 34-year-old Argentinian didn't need any more time to think.
Oberto, according to agent Herb Rudoy, informed the Wizards that he would accept their one-year offer. Oberto gives the Wizards the veteran presence they sought, and comes at a relatively low cost ($1.99 million) for the Wizards, according to insiders, because Detroit still must pay the $1.9 million guaranteed portion of Oberto's contract, which they inherited as part of the three-team trade that sent the center out of San Antonio.
So now, the Wizards' roster balances out to seven guards, four forwards and three centers. And a few of those players are capable of playing multiple positions.
So, expect the Wizards' depth chart for the coming season to look something like this:
Point guard
Gilbert Arenas
Randy Foye
Javaris Crittenton
Mike James
Shooting guard
Competition between Mike Miller, Nick Young, Randy Foye for starting spot with DeShawn Stevenson (coming off back surgery) somewhere in the mix as a backup.
Small forward
Caron Butler
Dominic McGuire
Mike Miller
Power forward
Antawn Jamison
Andray Blatche
Dominic McGuire
Mike Miller
JaVale McGee?? (The Wizards announced his USA Basketball mini-camp invite as "center/forward JaVale McGee")
Brendan Haywood
JaVale McGee
Francisco Oberto
Andray Blatche
So where will it rank them? Much better than last year's debacle, and back in the playoff race, but still probably just outside of the Eastern Conference's elite circle (Boston, Orlando, Cleveland); probably battling Miami for the fourth spot.


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As you can see, even though central Escondido is in no particular danger at the moment, there's a huge amount of smoke in the air.
The city of Escondido was essentially surrounded by fires on three sides, but the fires have now moved to the west.
Refugees from local areas where fires are still burning uncontrolled, like Valley Center, are gathering in parking lots, like this on in front of a CVS drug store in Escondido. As you can see, some of the evacuees are able to use their RVs as temporary shelters.
Others, of course, are not so lucky, and are basically stuck with whatever they could carry with them.
The sheer amount of particulate matter in the air makes breathing uncomfortable after a while. It gets into the sinuses and throat, and is fairly unhealthy. It causes headaches and bronchial irritation in just a few hours. Many people, therefore, are using a variety of surgical masks and other breathing filters.
Of course, you can take a good thing too far.
Bear Valley Parkway, in southeast Escondido, was evacuated yesterday. The fire has gone through this area, so it's been re-opened, but it's still very smoky.
Though Bear Valley Parkway itself has been re-opened, many of the neighborhoods adjacent to it are still closed, as the area is still smoldering, and fires can re-ignite. To the west of the Parkway, the fire still blazes in the Lake Hodges area.
The outer edge of the fire is still visible. On the other side of that mountain, the entire lake Hodges valley is a fire zone.
Fire assistance has been coming in from all over the state, both from other cities, from the CDF, and the governor's Office of Emergency Services. this is a pumper truck all the way from Sacramento.
Three generations of this evacuee family have been dislocated from Ramona. They believe their house was bypassed by the fire, but they cannot return until the evacuation order on Ramona has been lifted.
Because so much of San Diego is rural, evacuees have to worry about large animals, as well as household pets. The North County mall has become a gathering place for evacuees with large animals, and a number of volunteer organizations have been organized for support of evacuees who've had to move out with their horses...and very little food for them. This little pony's experience with the fire, evacuation, and the experience of a new place, seems to have made him quite...uh...excited by the whole situation.
This couple has a home on the western end of Via Rancho Parkway. They can see the smoke of the fires, and they have no idea whether or not their home has survived. They can only wait, and hope.
Because thousands of acres are still in flames, and containment on the fires is still very spotty, firefighters have little time for rest. So, they take their breaks where they can find them. This crew from El Dorado munches on some Subway sandwiches while they refill their pumper truck with diesel.
These firefighters from Placer Hills pick up some pizzas for the rest of their crew. After which, it's back to their hot, dirty, dangerous work.
Not only is the work unpleasant, the off-duty conditions are rather spartan. The city park on Via Rancho Parkway has been closed to the public for use as a rally point for the fire crews. A number of tent cities have been erected as sleeping quarters. In the background, on the left side of the picture, you can see some of the more elaborate tents, where, presumably, the lickier firefighters get to sleep.
For the police, the work is...less strenuous. Police set up and maintain all of the roadblocks at the edge of the evacuation zones. Actually, it takes a lot of police officers, reservists, and out-of-town officers to man them all. You also notice an unusual number of officers with somewhat ill-fitting, or faded uniforms. They tend to have badges that say "Detective". In a situation like this, no one is exempt from uniformed patrol duty.
Not all the news is bad. Winds have dropped off from the 50-80 MPH gusts, which has allowed airborne fire crews to get into the act. This is especially helpful since the fires are near so many reservoirs, which allows for a quick refill of their 500-gallon tanks. Yesterday, all the airborne crews, both helicopter and fixed-wing, were grounded, so getting them back in the air has taken some pressure off the ground crews.
One of the priorities of the fire crews is to save dwellings, while letting the surrounding areas burn. This small neighborhood in Rancho bernardo is untouched, despite having been surrounded by the fire that jumped the I-15 at this point.
Again, in Rancho Bernardo, the houses have been saved, even tough the whole of the surrounding area has been scorched.
I know this is a horrible situation to have happen but where possible, is it not a good idea to burn this stuff off so you don't have the same problem next year??
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Birth Control Scientist: 'Male Pill' By End of Decade
A researcher behind a potentially important male birth control discovery talks about its implications.
A Colorado company is pushing for an exemption to the portion of the federal health care law that requires contraception coverage.
Thursday, researchers from Harvard and Baylor Universities announced they have created a molecule that could lead to a reversible male birth control pill.
The molecule works by moving from the bloodstream into the testicles, where it can bind to BRDT, a protein that's integral to sperm production. Once bound, the cells "forget" how to make mature sperm. In live mouse trials, after a few weeks off the drug, male mice became fertile again, and their offspring didn't suffer from any obvious birth defects. The only noticeable side effects were "mild weight loss," according to James Bradner, the Harvard University scientists involved with the study.
[Genetic Find Could Open Door for New Male Birth Control]
In lab tests, the molecule appeared to bind well to human BRDT, suggesting that the technique could work in humans.
Researchers have been looking for a good, temporary male birth control solution for decades, but drugs that don't cause severe side effects have proved elusive. Martin Matzuk, a developmental biologist with the Baylor College of Medicine and co-author of the report, has been among those leading the charge. U.S. News & World Report spoke with him about why his latest research is so exciting.
It seems like we hear every couple of months that there's a new male birth control treatment on the way—what makes this one different?
I think the main thing about this study is we're targeting the male germ line [cells that develop into sperm], so it's a non-hormonal contraceptive that's reversible, too. There are drugs that can wipe out the entire germ line, but you want a drug that will be reversible. The exciting thing about it is, if you target a specific protein, you'll have less chance of side effects.
You've been doing this for a long time and you've seen a lot of potential drugs come through the pipeline—would you say this is one of the most promising?
I think it is one of the most promising things I've seen. As we begin article, 1-in-25 genes in mammals is expressed in the male germ line, so I think there are many targets out there. We're working on finding other targets in the laboratory.
As you've said—you're working on other potential male birth control solutions. Is there a good reason to not put all your eggs in this basket and focus on multiple solutions?
My feeling is that there may be multiple drugs that we'll develop in parallel. Men may have a number of alternatives. It's better than having only one option—if you look at high blood pressure and other types of diseases, certain people have side effects with a certain drug. You want to have multiple drugs coming in. There are drugs being developed, not only for men, but this could also could be used in female reproductive tract as a vaginal gel, it could alter the ability of sperm to get to the ova.
So with these things it's always hard to say, but everyone will want to know when this will be available. If things go according to plan, what kind of timeline are we looking at?
My hope is within the next 10 years, there will be a drug on the market for men. Groups are already working on testosterone options, but there are side effect issues with them. Long term trials will need to be done on any drug, but I think that, really, before the end of the decade, we'll actually see something coming out. I can't say it'll be this one, but we have grant funding now to continue working on the project. There have been some pharmaceutical studies that have gone from having a target [like we do] to having FDA approval within six years. I don't see any reason why this can't be one of them.
So how would this likely be delivered? Are you envisioning a pill, something delivered with a vaccine? Something topical? How often would they have to be taken?
I think having daily injections would not be a good strategy. I think, depending on efficacy of drug, having a slow release, similar to how some female birth control works, or having a pill, that would be the best option. And if the drug is binding to the sperm, a vaginal jelly is an alternative.


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Cultured defender who has represented England at Schoolboy level.
Elegant on the ball but a strong tackler, the local lad has plenty of experience of the Nike-sponsored Premier Cup and can play in a couple of positions in the back four.
A left-footed centre-back, he has also appeared at full-back and is said to be developing nicely at the Aon Training Centre. A ball-playing defender with good stature and real presence.
The local lad is highly thought of within the club and helped keep things tight at the back during the successful 2013 Milk Cup run. There was a special moment for him when he made his Under-21 debut, at the tender age of 16, against Bolton Wanderers as a second-half substitute.


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America faces an ever-rising tide of red ink. We prioritize consumption over investment—the past over the future—and lock these commitments in with automatic spending increases that consume an ever-greater share of our federal budget.
A new report by ACT reveals that 95% of low-income students aspire to go to college, but only 59% actually enroll upon graduating from high school.
It's Monday, here's what's happening this week:
Looking for some quick facts about women in the workforce? Here are a few of the top stats you should know:
One of the primary reasons the business community supports the Common Core State Standards is its focus on preparing students to be "college- and career-ready." This means that, upon graduating from high school, students will be prepared to enter college w
Pro golfers are teeing it up at the British Open this week. Will any of them be focused on how data can help them win?
It's Tuesday, here's whats in the news this week:


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Hailing from Wuhan, a Chinese city famous for its bronze work, Silken Cymbals continued to expand its range of models available in the U.S. at the 2013 Winter NAMM Show. This year they've expanded the Avus range with a new 20" Dark Ride and 18" Solid Crash, as well as the very trashy and complex Trois China cymbal – all made from B20 bronze. This is only the latest step in an ongoing trend of Chinese companies making cymbals that appeal more to Western ears.
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