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The Legal Complaints Review Officer (LCRO) provides independent oversight and review of the decisions made by the standards committees of the New Zealand Law Society and the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers.
The standards committees are a complaints service set up for clients of legal and conveyancing practitioners. The first step in the complaints process is for the client to lay a complaint through a standards committee.
Standards committees are made up of lawyers from the New Zealand Law Society or conveyancers from the New Zealand Society of Conveyancers. At least one member of each committee must be a lay person.
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im trying to calculate the coverage of a exome sequencing project.
My Code is
java -jar $gatk_jar \
-T DepthOfCoverage \
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-I "$sample_name".recal_reads.bam \
-o $result_dir/$sample_name/coverage/"$sample_name" \
-geneList $ref_refseq \
-L test.bed \
-ct 10 -ct 20 -ct 30
but i get an ERROR that i cant solve...
Could not parse location from line: chr1 66999814 67000061 NM_032291_exon_0_10_chr1_66999825_f 0 +
This error relates to my refseq_file but i cant find the problem with it. This is the first line from my geneList so something is messed up.
I created it along http://www.broadinstitute.org/gatk/guide/article?id=1329 and used the script sortByRef.pl to sort it by the fai file from your bundle
Can you give me any advise to check on ?
Thank you very much for helping!

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Here's an idea I adapted from something I saw on Pinterest where parents taped crepe paper ribbons over a child's doorway on their birthday, so the child has to break through a paper web to get out of their room. But why wait for a birthday?!? This was a really fun indoor surprise activity for my son.
At the end of F's nap time, I used a roll of blue crepe paper and taped lengths of it at different angles to the hallway outside his bedroom door. I used blue painter's tape to secure it.
Then I got him up, and showed the paper web to him.
He was unsure at first what it was all about, but with Daddy at the other end he was determined to break through somehow! His first idea was to crawl underneath.
Then I showed him that with a gentle tug, the paper would come down from the wall. I removed about four pieces for him and then he took over.
We clapped and cheered when he finally broke through. Then F went back and wanted to take all the leftover bits of tape down from the wall. Then he asked for more – indicating that he'd like to do it again! Success!
Most of the planned activities that we do are quiet sit-down-at-the-table type activities. It was so good to get physical!
This activity was part of our Blue Crafts and Activities week.


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The sense of neighborhood created on the campus from 3 to 6 p.m. is one that makes Catlin Gabel After-School Care an excellent choice for many families. With teachers and teaching assistants to plan and supervise art projects, cooking capers, sports events, computer fun, and organized games, students have plenty to do. Because Catlin Gabel students come from all over the metro area, After-School Care makes it possible for peers to participate in activities together just as they would as neighbors. Before-school coverage, Lower School enrichment classes, and all-day field trips on some no-school days are also part of this program.
Before-School: Beginning and Lower School Students
Before-School care is available between 7:15 and 8:15 a.m. for Beginning and Lower School Students at no extra cost to families.
Extended Day: Preschool Students
Extended Day for preschool students is from 1:30 to 3 p.m. For 2013-14 the annual rate is $1,600/year. The daily rate (billed monthly) is $11.50/day. For more information, please e-mail or call Chenoa Ohlson, Extended Day Coordinator, 503-297-1894 ext. 393.
ASP: Beginning and Lower School Students
The After-School Program, also under professional leadership, is offered for children four years old through Grade Five from 3 to 6 p.m. on days the Beginning and/or Lower Schools are in session. The program includes special projects, snacks, free play, and individual attention. Parents may prearrange full-time care (at a reduced rate), part-time, or use it on a drop-in basis.
The 2014-15 After-School Program rates are as follows.
The annual rate is $3,100 and includes five all-day teacher work days. It must be paid in eight installments.
The daily rate (billed monthly) is $7.50 per hour
$7.50 per day from 3 p.m. until as late as 4 p.m.
$15 per day from 3 p.m. until as late as 5 p.m.
$22.50 per day from 3 p.m. until as late as 6 p.m.
There is an additional charge of $15 per 15 minutes a child remains after 6 p.m.
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In addition to the basic After-School Program, specific enrichment activities are offered for grades 1-5.
ASP: Middle School Students
After-School Program staff provides after-school check-in for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Any students on campus after 3:45 p.m., except those in supervised programs, are expected to check in. Students must be picked up by 6 p.m. daily.
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Another week in J-Term Land and it feels like it's been a month since I've last written. Syllabus-wise, I suppose this is accurate! I finished the last book for my class this week (quite a doozy) and am preparing a 10-page research paper as well as a 20-minute presentation. J-Term moves at lightning speed, which I thoroughly enjoy.
My class finished the book Net Delusion by Evgeny Morozov this week, a dense book about how the Internet isn't all it's cracked up to be, especially in the political world. Interesting and deep, the book stretched my brain and heart while discussing such topics as the internet and it's role in dictatorships, as well as Hillary Clinton's recent speech on internet freedom... Whoa. Tomorrow's discussion topics include Occupy Wall Street, as well as gaming and how it could save the world.....? We'll see. This class is unlike anything I've learned before, but definitely something that will keep me thinking far beyond the end of January.
Outside of class, I've been able to attend yoga classes on campus and hit the Magpie a few times for coffee and homework sessions. Many movies have been watched, as well as the completion of a for-funsies book, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. I highly recommend it! I hope to go snowshoeing soon because snow has finally decided to grace us with it's presence. My roommate and I were thinking of having a Christmas-redo on January 25th, complete with snow, hot chocolate and a classic Christmas movie. Until then, I'll be finishing this class and going to Symphony rehearsals. Have I mentioned that I'm really enjoying J-Term?


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PARIS — A jury Wednesday awarded a Sumner motorcyclist injured in a 2010 collision with $1.77 million for pain and suffering and financial losses.
Benjamin Church, 54, was critically injured and spent 33 days in a coma after an Aug. 29, 2010, collision on Route 160 in Porter. The crash involved his friend, Patrick Cadigan, who was killed, and Donald Burrell of Lebanon, N.H. In a civil suit this week in Oxford County Superior Court, Church sought damages from both Cadigan and Burrell.
The jury found Burrell not responsible for the accident and not liable for damages. Responsibility for the award defaults to the estate of Cadigan.
Church's attorney, Edward Dilworth, said after the decision that he and his client were happy with the verdict, even though it was lower than the more than $2.7 million sought. He said the $1.7 million demonstrated that the jury understood the damage done to Church.
Church was riding his motorcycle with friends when he and Cadigan got behind the rest of the motorcycle group and drove faster to catch up. While rounding a corner, Cadigan realized he was going too fast and started braking, according to testimony by Maine State Trooper Daniel Hanson. Hanson said Cadigan crossed into the path of Burrell's Honda CR-V too late for Burrell to react.
Cadigan was thrown into the windshield of the Honda. His motorcycle clipped Church's, and Church was also thrown from his bike, hitting Burrell's vehicle before landing in a ditch, according to testimony.
The estate of Patrick Cadigan has not disputed that his actions contributed to the crash. Burrell denied the plaintiff's assertion that he wasn't paying attention and didn't do enough to avoid a collision. He said Cadigan crossed into his lane quickly, before he could react.
The jury was asked to decide whether Burrell was negligent, and whether his negligence was a legal cause and substantial factor in the collision.
In closing arguments, Dilworth laid out why his client's injuries and losses were worth more than $2.7 million in damages, including $480,000 in medical costs, his inability to work, loss of enjoyment of life and the pain and suffering he has endured and will endure, based on his life expectancy.
Dilworth said $2.7 million was a fair figure to pay Church. Anything less, he said, "Then the defendant walks away without meeting his responsibility."
Dilworth argued that Burrell was negligent in not upholding his responsibility to pay attention and avoid collisions, and that awarding damages was the only way to make negligent drivers compensate for their actions.
Attorney Martica Douglas, representing Burrell, said there was no disputing that Church had been the victim of a terrible accident. On Tuesday, she declined to cross-examine him after his testimony. Still, she said, the blame for the crash belongs to Cadigan alone. She said Burrell, who along with his wife, Dana, sustained minor injuries in the collision, was not to blame.
"How Mr. Dilworth makes this my client's fault, I don't know," Douglas told jurors. She urged the jury to trust the analysis of Hanson, who is nationally certified to analyze accidents.
Dilworth said Hanson had used the wrong methodology for the crash.
Jurors deliberated more than two hours before reaching their verdict.


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2. Irregular Bleeding
Though birth control pills can cause spotting that isn't serious, you may still want to discuss your prescription with your doctor.
"But if you're not on any kind of birth control and you have irregular bleeding that lasts for more than a month or two, I think it should always be checked, even though the odds are, we won't find anything bad," Puritz says.
Irregular bleeding "covers a host of things," she says: periods that last longer than normal, bleeding mid-month, having two periods per month, bleeding after sex, and other unusual patterns.
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Thyroid problems can affect the menstrual cycle, too, Puritz says.
In nursing mothers and postmenopausal women, vaginal dryness, combined with friction, can cause spotting after intercourse.
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If you're postmenopausal, be especially vigilant about any vaginal bleeding; it's a potential sign of uterine cancer. "You should be seen right away," Puritz says. "Uterine cancer, compared to ovarian cancer, is extremely treatable. It's very curable because it's generally found in an early stage and it has an early warning sign, which is postmenopausal bleeding."
Besides postmenopausal bleeding, any vaginal bleeding before puberty or during pregnancy should be checked out, too, Shepherd says.
3. Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
With vaginal discharge, "abnormal is what the woman decides is abnormal," Puritz says. "Women know their bodies pretty well."
Abnormal symptoms include a strong odor; an unusually large amount of discharge; accompanying itching, burning, or irritation; unusual color; or blood in the discharge.
Most causes of abnormal discharge are minor, Puritz says. "Any sort of infection can cause a discharge." Common ones include yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, or trichomonas, she says. "They're all easily treated."
Because sexually transmitted diseases can also cause abnormal discharge, check in with your doctor to rule out the possibility.
Also be sure to tell your doctor about any persistent, watery discharge, a classic symptom of fallopian tube cancer, which is rare.
4. Itching
Women may have itching without discharge, a problem that Puritz sees frequently when patients use perfumed soaps or personal care products -- especially perfumed lubricant jellies. "All perfume lotions and potions wreak havoc," she says. "Especially if you have sensitive skin, that can cause a lot of itching and irritation."


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*Registration is on a first-come-first-serve basis and is limited to the same space restrictions as our diploma programs (17 students). Advanced registration is recommended for all courses. All registration is subject to availability. Instructors are subject to change without notice.
*Goods and Services Tax is applied to non-diploma courses (workshops / seminars etc.) if payment is made prior to July 1, 2010. After that date, the new H.S.T. of 13% will be applied.
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ARTIST: Here Is Your Temple
SOUNDS LIKE: Compared to the likes of music royalty Fleetwood Mac and M83. Think dreamy, atmospheric and soothing; basically the musical version of alcohol as their country-esque tones create that warm fuzzy feeling inside that you get from vodka.
WHEN WE CAN HEAR THEIR ALBUM/EP: Debut EP 'So High' out on 15th April via Bolero Recordings.
WHY WE SHOULD TAKE NOTE: Recently featured on The Guardian's New Music Blog, Here Is Your Temple are a Swedish quintet who offer non-offending, relaxing and simply captivating music. Their song 'Once Rich' is for me a perfect intro to their sound and a no questions asked certainty that good things are to come for this band.
With debut single 'So High' only released earlier this month they have been receiving enormous amounts of positive feedback for such a new band with comparisons galore to various musical heavyweights. The band describe their EP as an introduction to "their theoretical world of fears,obsessions, love, hate and progress". With the band themselves "acting as distant observers in occupancy of a Universe separate to our own."
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On nearly all routers around the town. A steady red light glowed indicating that there was a fault with the internet.
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Children moaned that they couldn't play their online games and when parents commented that they didn't have internet when they were children, children were shocked. They couldn't imagine life without the internet and told parents they must've been so bored.
If you needed gas or electric and were on a prepayment meter, then you were lucky if you could get a top-up or pay for shopping with your card, as the machines needed the internet to work! Thankfully when I needed some cash the hole-in-the-wall allowed me to get some out.
It's not just the people who are affected by an internet outage. I dread to think how much money shops lost each day we were without internet! What about those who work from home or are unable to pay bills?
You don't realise how much we rely on the internet, until it disappears!!!
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Oceanside Shooting Leaves 1 Dead; Suspect Arrested
Man Killed, Woman Hurt In Shooting; Diego Martinez Arrested
A man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a shooting that left another man dead and a woman injured in Oceanside, according to police.
» Sign Up For Breaking News Alerts» Like Us On Facebook» Follow Us On TwitterDiego Martinez, 20, was arrested outside of his home in the 4700 block of Calle Solimar shortly after midnight, after two people -- a 47-year-old man and 49-year-old woman -- were found with gunshot wounds on the same street.Oceanside police officers obtained a search warrant and surrounded Martinez's home Thursday morning and neighbors were told to stay inside. At about 9:30 a.m., Martinez came out of the house and was taken into custody.Police said they received a call from a woman screaming for help shortly after midnight.Units responded to an area near the intersection of Calle Mariposa and Calle Solimar. Initial reports indicated that someone walked up to a truck where a man and women were sitting and opened fire.Police said they believe the shooting occurred in front of Martinez's home. The two victims drove a short distance before coming to a stop on the same street. It was at that location where the woman was able to call for help, according to police. The other victim knocked on a resident's door.One resident told 10News the male victim was "just crawling, begging for help. It sounded like he was swallowing a lot of blood." The 47-year-old man died at the scene and was found lying in a resident's driveway. The 49-year-old woman, who sustained wounds to the face, was transported to a hospital and is expected to survive."They shot my son and a good friend shot them in the chest, in the head," said Maria Robbins.Robbins told 10News the victims are her son, Robbie Robbins, and his girlfriend, Lisa Baget."I don't know who who did it. I don't know who [killed] my son ... He's my only son, my friend," Robbins added. Oceanside police did not release a motive for the shooting, and an investigation as to how Martinez and the victims are connected is ongoing. Police confirmed that they are not looking for any other suspects at this time.Neighbor Grace Montano said, "I [saw] Diego taken out of the house, which I was very surprised because as I know Diego, for the last five years that I lived here, he's been a hard worker, doesn't associate with the youngsters around here." When asked if Martinez may have had issues with the deceased man, Montano said, "No, I'm totally shocked, very, very shocked and especially ... would I think there's feuding between the two? No." Police said a rifle was recovered during the service of a search warrant. It is unknown if the gun was used in the incident.A neighbor told 10News, "Yeah, I am worried moved here three years ago and seeing this it's making me think it's not a good neighborhood to live here." Authorities did not officially release the names of the victims as of 6 p.m.Martinez was booked into the Vista Detention Facility on suspicion of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, according to jail records. He was scheduled to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.


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Until the season is over, I'll be eating strawberries every day – straight out of the box.
But now and then a dessert is in order, especially if friends are coming over for dinner. How about a sublime sorbet?
What I love about this recipe is that I can whip it up in a few minutes and let the ice cream maker do its magic.
Two little pieces of advice though:
1- make sure the strawberry purée is well chilled before you place it in your ice cream maker (see recipe for instructions).
2- the cylinder of your ice cream maker must be frozen solid. If you hear anything loose when you shake it, it won't be cold enough to make the sorbet. Mine lives permanently in the freezer, this way I know it's always ready.
I use maple syrup instead of simple syrup, to make most of my sorbets. I came up with the idea in my Vermont days. I could get maple syrup in bulk for so little money then! Not only did I fall in love with the flavor, but it's so much more nutritious than regular sugar.
The splash of Grand Marnier here makes this sorbet a very grown up dessert for sure. For the kids, just omit it and replace it with the same amount of maple syrup – they can always take a bit more sweetness, can't they?
An easy, super-quick, delicious dessert… that's healthy too!
Strawberry Sorbet with Grand Marnier
makes 3 cups
active time: 20 min
- 1 1/2 lbs (680gr) ripe strawberries – washed and hulled
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Grand Marnier
- 2/3 cup maple syrup (grade A or B)
- Mint leaves as garnish
- Step 1: Place the strawberries, lemon juice, Grand Marnier and maple syrup in the bowl of a food processor. Process at high speed with a steel blade until ingredients are very smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate until well chilled, about 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator or 45 minutes in the freezer.
- Step 2: Pour the chilled strawberry purée into the ice-cream maker and freeze according to the instructions of your ice-cream machine.
- Step 3: Scoop sorbet in glass bowls or cocktail glasses and top with a fresh mint leaf. Serve immediately.
- Cook's note: If omitting the Grand Marnier, increase maple syrup to 3/4 cup.
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Rasmussen: Public's Belief That Media Coverage Skews Left Still Strong
Polls have shown for some time now that Americans believe the news media has a political bias, and that that bias is a liberal one. A new Rasmussen survey once again confirms the trend.
Acccording to the poll, about two thirds of those surveyed (67 percent) said that political coverage will generally be more friendly to candidates and parties that align with the reporter's political views. Forty-five percent said they think the average reporter is more liberal than they are, while only 18 percent said the average reporter is more conservative.
The full findings confirm the perception of liberal bias:
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 67% of Likely U.S. Voters believe that most reporters, when covering a politician campaign, try to help the candidate they want to win. Only 21% think most reporters put the emphasis instead on trying to offer unbiased coverage. Twelve percent (12%) are not sure.
Forty-eight percent (48%) also believe that most reporters would hide any damaging information they learned to help the candidate they wanted to win. Twenty-nine percent (29%) disagree and 23% are not sure.
A plurality (46%) of voters continues to feel that the average reporter is more liberal than they are. Eighteen percent (18%) say the average reporter is more conservative than they are, while 22% think their views are about the same. Fourteen percent (14%) are undecided. (To see survey question wording, click here.)
Republicans and voters not affiliated with either of the major parties feel much more strongly than Democrats that most reporters try to help the candidate they want to win. Fifty-nine percent (59%) of Republicans and 58% of unaffiliated voters think most reporters would hold back news that might hurt a candidate they wanted to win, but a plurality (43%) of Democrats disagrees.
Americans see a bias in the media despite never-ending claims to political neutrality. What's more, as Rasmussen reminds us, respondents see media bias as a very significant threat to the integrity of American politics.
Fifty-five percent (55%) of voters said in an April 2010 survey that media bias is a bigger problem in politics today than big campaign contributions.
In mid-January, 56% of voters said the news coverage of the shooting of Democratic Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the killing of six others in Arizona focused too much on the political implications…
Just before Election Day in November 2008, 51% of all voters believed most reporters were trying to help Barack Obama win the presidency.
The data point regarding campaign contributions is especially notable, since the very media that the American people say is a "problem in politics today" often push the notion that "money in politics" is a chief culprit. On yet another issue, then, the views of the media and those of a majority of Americans are divorced.
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People Are Recognizing That Media Are All Leftists, Surprise!
Submitted by Avitar on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 4:36pm.
It is only been true since Woodrow Wilson's troops closed America's conservative newspapers during WWI.
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I am disappointed. I was hoping there would be more
Submitted by Lipton on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 5:49pm.
movement of people recognizing how leftist the media is. I think they have become increasingly more bold and biased since Obama became President.
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the good news is that most
Submitted by gopsteve on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 9:25pm.
The good news is that most people realize that almost all the msm love Obama...
The bad news is that they never get the whole (bad news) story.
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Only a person that doesn't have their head squarely
Submitted by gmaniac1 on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 9:41pm.
jammed in their patootie would not comes to grips about the liberal lamestream media.
Liberals that deny this just show their ignorance and could care less about their ballyhooed freedom of speech!
It's good to know that hue voting public are increasingly getting wise to the liberal falsehoods in the media.
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1 (18.25-ounce) white cake mix, plus any additional ingredients the package directions call for
3 tablespoon pink lemonade drink powder
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
1 lb confectioners sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3 tablespoon frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Preheat the oven to 350F. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottom with parchment or waxed paper; set aside.
For the cake, in a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and lemonade powder. Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions, using any additional ingredients called for (eggs, milk, water, oil, etc…). Stir the lemon zest into the batter. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers of the cakes comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minuets. Carefully turn cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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The 25-year-old southpaw handcuffed the National League East leaders for the second time in less than a week and his offense took advantage of a few early Kevin Millwood mistakes to help the Phillies claim a 3-2 victory over the Braves at Turner Field on Friday night.
Wolf (6-7) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in eight innings. He has allowed three or fewer earned runs in seven of his past eight starts. In his past four starts, he has a 2.22 ERA.
Last weekend, the Braves swept the Phillies at Veterans Stadium. Despite allowing two earned runs and striking out a season-high 10 in an eight-inning effort,
Wolf was outdueled by Millwood in the finale of that three-game series.
Wolf limited the Braves to two hits in the first six innings of Friday's game before giving up back-to-back singles to Vinny Castilla and Wes Helms to open the seventh. Henry Blanco then laid down a successful sacrifice bunt before Julio Franco drew a walk during a nine-pitch at-bat.
With the bases loaded, Phillies manager Larry Bowa went to the mound to pull Wolf in favor of left-handed reliever Hector Mercado.
Mercado got Rafael Furcal to hit a soft dribbler in front of the plate. But instead of getting the force out at the plate, he went to first base which allowed Castilla to score and cut the Phillies lead to one run.
The Phillies had built their once three-run advantage on a Marlon Anderson fielder's choice that scored Jeremy Giambi in the second inning and a two-run homer by Jimmy Rollins in the third inning.
Rollins, who hadn't homered since June 28, had just three hits in his previous 43 at-bats entering Friday's game.
Millwood, who had won his previous seven starts, allowed three earned runs on eight hits in seven innings. The loss was his first since May 18, a span that covered 12 starts. He has allowed a total of four earned runs in his past 22 innings.
Blanco accounted for the Braves first run of the game with a sacrifice fly to right in the fifth that scored Andruw Jones, who had drawn a walk to open the inning.
The Braves threatened again in the eighth when David Coggin walked Gary Sheffield, who extended his Atlanta record consecutive games on base streak to 51, and Chipper Jones to begin the inning.
But Bowa then called upon former starter Terry Adams to make his second relief appearance of the season. The right-hander got Andruw Jones to ground into a threat-killing double play and Castilla to hit a harmless high popup in front of the plate to end the inning.
Jose Mesa issued two walks, to raise the team's total on the night to eight, and faced a bases-loaded situation against Sheffield in the ninth. But the Phillies closer proved up to the task by getting the Braves right fielder to ground out to end the game. Mesa now has 28 saves.
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Markos Moulitsas (@markos) April 09, 2012
No sign of the 99%. Maybe under one of those tables?
This is the guy who's dedicated a good portion of his life lately to assailing Mitt Romney for his wealth.
Romney fires undocumented gardeners b/c he's running for prez, but adding car elevator to one of his many houses is okay?—
Markos Moulitsas (@markos) March 27, 2012
RT @JoshuaGreen: I'll bet car elevators are the 1 Percent of elevators #ows—
Markos Moulitsas (@markos) March 27, 2012
RT @waltisfrozen: @markos @JoshuaGreen I'm so broke, my car has to use the stairs.—
Markos Moulitsas (@markos) March 27, 2012
RT @sufferfest: Romney: You don't think I'd use illegal aliens to carry my car up the stairs? I'M RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT.—
Markos Moulitsas (@markos) March 28, 2012
RT @zerOdysseus: @markos To be fair – it's not like Romney has car elevators in all of his houses.—
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RT @ChiTownArkie: @markos Thurston Howell III gets the jokes.—
Markos Moulitsas (@markos) March 28, 2012
Unless Markos was sleeping in a palm tree and catching his own fish, his accommodations probably weren't cheap. And why should they have been? Kos is a capitalist peeeeeeg, after all. Why shouldn't he enjoy the fruits of his labor?
Go back to the beach, Markos. You're far more pleasant when no one can hear you.


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TambourineApril 16th, 2013 | Posted by in Random Thoughts
I believe in the saying that everything happens for a reason. I witness it to one friend who is a music maniac and his ability to create good music made him popular in his town. I met him 10 years ago during one music event happening in their town when I paid a visit to visit the festival happening there. The moment he performed on stage I became a fan after. His only using a tambourine and he created a good sound and rhythm on playing it. I found it very creative. My friend is his good friend and I was luckily introduced to him after. We had drinks and couldn't help to beam in amusement on how appreciative I am on his performance. What made me amuse is because his blind. He told me that the Tambourine became his life. It was just a gift to him by his grandfather when he was a child. He then didn't know about music but it became his toy and played with it everyday until he discovered his ability to create good music and later on he was engaged in other musical instruments but of course tambourine is still his forte. He has collection of it given to him by fans and close friends. According to him if not because of the tambourine he wouldn't be on his place right now despite his inability to see. I'm proud of what he is right now and soon he's opening a workshop for kids who love to play musical instruments.
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Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida has decided to drop to 185, and his first fight in that weight class is now booked. No, he won't be fighting Chael Sonnen. According to UFC president Dana White, The Dragon will face off with former Strikeforce title challenger Tim Kennedy at Fight for the Troops 3 in November. White was a guest on Fox Sports Live on FS1 tonight and made the announcement. Here's the tweet to accompany the booking:
"Lyoto Machida is moving down to middleweight to face Tim Kennedy in the next Fight For The Troops on @FOXSports1 on 11/6"—Dana White— UFCONFOX (@UFCONFOX) August 22, 2013
Machida (19-4) lost a highly debatable decision to Phil Davis in his last bout at UFC 163, which cost him any shot at another light heavyweight title shot. His drop to 185 isn't really all that surprising, but it is surprising that his first opponent will be Kennedy (16-4). Kennedy has been very active on twitter asking for a top-level opponent, and I guess that paid off. And it's hardly surprising that Kennedy, a United States Special Forces sniper, would be a featured attraction on a card dedicated to American troops. But against Machida? I'm not even going to try and hide my surprise.
The card will go down on November 6th, on the Army base at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The UFC hasn't staged a "Fight for the Troops" card since January 2011in Texas, where Melvin Guillard bested Evan Dunham in the main event.
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After this year's Oscar and MBE, the multi-award winning singer and songwriter Adele has been honoured by Madame Tussauds, as wax figures of the acclaimed performer are revealed in London and Amsterdam.
The figures will portray the singing sensation in a glamorous black dress, mirroring her Grammys 2012 look.
Adele will join a host of female stars on the music stage at the London attraction and its Amsterdam sister venue this month.
Madame Tussauds PR Manager Nicole Fenner said:
Adele is the perfect addition to the music line up here in London.
She's one of the world's hottest properties right now and one of our most requested personalities. In fact we've seen a huge increase in requests for her figure since 'Skyfall' was released and the timing seems perfect to honour her after such phenomenal success with the song.
She is one of the most influential British female artists and we know she is going to be a huge hit with our guests alongside our other pop greats. We're very excited to welcome her to Madame Tussauds London.
Adele gave the figure her wax-seal of approval and declared: "They've even got my chin right." Adele was not present at today's launch but she has already been given a look at the model and said of her double:
That's scary! It's amazing - I feel a bit emotional.
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Dear Santa,
I want for christmas is a wii-v, 5 videogames, legos. PS that wasent my list this is. Santa how are you doing cas I am? So how is ruddoff is he ready for Christmas. I hope me and my family has the best Christmas ever but Ples take me for a ride Ples?
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I want the Lego cop with the big blue window with 30x40x5 jails and a black car and the Lego ninjago bounty with garmidan with sensa uu with zane and jay.
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I want Breaden Lego Minecraft, Lego Monster fihters ghost train, and me same as Breaden's list. The End.
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When Loic Remy was fouled by Marc Wilson after 43 minutes in the game against Stoke City yesterday, and Marc was sent off and we got a penalty, Loic Remy's lack of goals continued as he hit the penalty too close to Sorensen in the Stoke goal, and the former Sunderland goalie saved it too easily – and Loic's goal famine continued.
Loic Remy – looks like he just scored another goal
But it was only for a minute before the Frenchman swept home the Newcastle equalizer, via a deflection, and the on-loan striker was back on track with his 9th goal for Newcastle this season, and then he added another one in the second half, as Newcastle overwhelmed nine man Stoke City.
And Loic has talked to the press today, and it's obvious he was getting just a little worried about his lack of scoring in the previous five games:
"It's true, there's a moment when doubts do start coming into your head, but I wasn't too worried. I knew it would come." "I wasn't sure when it would come back, but I knew it would come. I play in this team and I get fantastic service. "
"People always give me great balls into the box, so I knew it would come straight back." "It's a good example for kids watching, that in adversity you have to be able to react, you have to be able to face up to these difficult times."
"But I got those two good goals and hopefully over the rest of the season, I will be able to get some more." "Given the context of the game – two men were sent off, they went down to nine men – we had to go out there, we had the chance and we took that chance."
"But when you look at the match, we knew we really had to go out there and earn those points and that's what we did.""It's true Arsenal's Thierry Henry was one of my idols when I was growing up, and it's quite a special match for me, I have to admit."
"But you need to remember that every game is important for us, especially these massive games like on Sunday where you have got two really top teams going against each other." "That's where you see the best and the men sort themselves out from the boys, so it will be a good test for me."
"I know it will be a battle, but I think we can go out there and it would be a fantastic Christmas present for Newcastle fans."
Well reading what Loic has said there in that second last paragraph, Newcastle are a really top team – doesn't Loic want to sign for a top team next month?
And Loic makes a good point there for any youngsters reading this blog, things are never easy in life and you always will face difficult times – but the test is how you handle the adversities – not the fact that you get them.
So some good philosophy and some good advice there from Loic – now to get him to sign permanently for Newcastle next month.
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The following is taken from an article by Tom Pendley in Fire Rescue Magazine , August 2002 called Sky High Anchors.
"Overloading an aerial by lifting loads with
hydraulic systems could result in a
catastrophic boom collapse. Also, OSHA
regulations prohibit hoisting or swinging
people with a crane unless they ride inside a
certified personnel platform (a man basket).
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.180 (h) (3) (v) standard
for crawler, locomotive and truck cranes
states, "No hoisting, lowering, swinging, or
traveling shall be done while anyone is on the
load or hook." The standard speaks to the
hook and boom movement, not a manually
operated rope system attached to it."
I could not find any links to the article itself, I have a copy of it in a book from our state FA.
In our department , we do suspend Stokes from the buckets or ladder tips, via bridles for lowering off roofs.
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I remember when this article was published; Tom has done some great work for the rope rescue community; but I must respectfully disagree with some of article.
One could argue that an aerial device does not fall under the OSHA requirement of a "crane". It is not a crane by definition, nor is it constructed like or function like a crane. It's primary mechanical function is not "crane-like" activity. You can't look at one sub-part of a standard and apply it; you have to look at the entire standard. I have delt with OSHA on many occassions and from my experience I would bet you would get 5 different answers from 5 different representatives.
When a load is attached to the tip of the ladder does it resemble the function of a crane? Somewhat. Does the equipment meet the definition of a crane? no.
I'd be just a BIT curious how you would "overload" an aerial device by lifting a Stokes with it assuming that: It was a minimum 250# tip load ladder, You were NOT at full extension horizontally,Had ONLY the Stokes attached,and your patient was of a NORMAL(300# MINUS)weight,that you PROPERLY attached lift points. With our Platform it is a NO CONTEST task. T.C.
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Not disagreeing with you, the OP asked about an OSHA standard. I thought that might provide some insight for him.
Rescue 101 -Not in you situation, but, in some situations, it could happen. If the aerial was only used as a height advantage with a COD pulley on it, you can effectively place double the load weight on the tip with the deviation forces.
I TOW for a living. M/A is a fact of life(for me). Let me tell you a funny story somewhat related to this thread. We bought a 2.5 ton floor jack for the shop,BRAND NEW. About three weeks after we bought it,it wouldn't even lift a mid size sedan on one end. Being new,we sent it back under warranty. Company said we overloaded it and scored the piston. My question to them was;"Does this jack have a relief valve?" The answer: "Yes". " Then HOW is this possible,it should have gone into relief" Well,the Question was NEVER answered,the warranty was never honored, and we NEVER bought another piece of Blackhawk equipment.Same principle SHOULD apply to an Aerial. Having had an EARLY American Lafrance,I understand what you guys are saying. A VERY interesting and informative thread. T.C.
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We use Seagrave tiller trucks with a 250# tip load for a high point. That tip load is for any extension / elevation combo. So it makes sense that this is for full extension straight off the side of the truck. It is a number based off of the operating pressures of the lifting cylinders.
Seagrave says the max operating pressure of those cylinders is 2500 psi. So, we are able to judge how close we are to our ladder's weight limits by keeping an eye on the cylinder pressure gauge. I'm not sure about other manufacturer's operating pressures.
We have a 60 ton rotating boom wrecker that does not have that pressure gauge and instead have to rely on weight estimates and a capacity chart on the wrecker. I've wondered why they don't have pressure gauge.
A LOT of wreckers DO,the gauges are in with the operating handles. Any that I'm aware of will do their rated capacity retracted and something in the 50% area extended. T.C.
Hey folks,
so after much trial and error we've decided on a method and used it quite a bit in training now and are content with what it offers yet still provides a solution to our needs. Attached is a training document i put out showing 2 of the 3 configurations we are going to employ.
We went with 3 configurations:
1) fixed crane - litter attached to tip, full aerial function with package attached
2) reeved crane - ropes operated from turntable, over tip, dual tensioned mains, no traditional belay
3) high directional - fixed pulley at tip, no aerial function once operation has begun)
I received the blessing from the manufacturer on the first 2 configurations and i'm working on the 3rd with them, specifically looking at increasing tip loads if you eliminate the egress section of the aerial which carries the least rating in many positions. I'll post more once i complete that component.
Let me know what you think as i'm sure you all will...
Looks good, you've put a lot of research into it and got the manufacture involved. Like how the one person load on the non-fixed systems has been identified. How fast is it to set up? They look very intensive.
If possible, tag lines will help a lot in all the set-ups.
---section removed--- figured out the 3:1 system on the aerial.
How big is your bay? It looked like the one picture was an indoor training tower, or is that an optical illusion?
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recently we had an evaluation involving a subject in a tank where the fixed crane evolution was selected as most effective. i'd say we had the stokes ready to raise within 10 minutes of setting the parking brake on the aerial.
tag lines are used on all setups, i guess i must have forgot that part. one thing i learned is to place the tagline on the end of the stokes that will keep tagline tender in visual contact with the aerial operator since they can serve both as spotter and tagline operator.
those pictures were taken at our indoor training facility. looks big but you don't have easy movement of the aerial in there. i should have taken a picture of the whole scene as i shoe-horned the truck in there between other rigs and had to be pretty careful not to take out hvac ducting and lights with the stick...
If I remember from when this started I was thinking that the fixed crane method was being used with a longer attachment, creating problems with keeping the high point above the pt. The short throw of the aztecs and the ability of the rescuer to adjust them would eliminate the problems I was envisioning. I also like the dual 3:1's (reeved crane) a lot the more I looked at it.~Drew
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Interesting question I have. After reading here about useing the aerial as a hd if you attach a 3/1 or 4/1 M A to the tip of your 250# rated tip are you not setting the tip up for overload and or failure.
Rescueraver I see where your line of thought is coming from but, I think you are slightly left of center in your thinking. You have to remember by using a mechanical advantage system all that you are doing is lessening the input force used to move an object. 1:1 = 250#s force to move 250#s, 3:1 = 84.3#s force to move 250#s, 4:1 = 62.5#s to move 250#s, so on and so forth. Higher the MA, the lesser the input, the easier/less work involved in moving said object. The load does not change, just the input force, the load is almost always a fixed weight. Not many ways to lighten a load, some, but not many. You are still moving the same weight. In actuality you are lessening the strain on the structural members of the aerial since you will be pulling against the structure with less force to move the same weight. There will always be the same weight hanging from the aerial, just less force in certain directions when the system is being raised. Pure physics, don't let the idea of MA confuse you.John D. Calamia, BS, NREMTP, FP-C
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Great info. Noticed from the pics that you appear to be using Pierce's Lyfe Pulley Rescue System. Any experience in your testing using the system with the MA sewn off the tip in either a 2:1 or 4:1 configuration and anchored to the bottom square rung. I did some training with a local department with this system, neither they or I had much experience utilizing it, so it was a teach and learn for all of us. After researching the system, I've found that it can be rigged two ways, one supporting a maximum load of 500# with the main line anchored at the base of the aerial, and the other supporting a maximum load of 250# with the main line anchored to a separate anchor independant of the apparatus. Both ways can be utilized as a COD/High point or a crane type set-up. Correct me if I am wrong, however if the aerial has a 1000# tip load, wouldn't you be better off rigging the main 4 rungs back from the tip with a sling or webbing and maintaining the full use of the 1000# tip load?John D. Calamia, BS, NREMTP, FP-C
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Sorry I'm "coming late to the party" on this one but as I read through the post's here I think we're mixing apples & oranges in our discussion or we're overlooking some principles of physics. Also variations on the location of our working end, running end, and anchor points will result in drastically different scenarios.
Calculating the actual forces of the various way you should use & rig an aerial really gets into some pretty moderate physics and vector analysis so some of my examples will be greatly over simplified.
That being said, the first and main concern for placing any type of load on an aerial device is Dynamic Loading (often referred to as Shock Loading). Anyone who's ever had any training on working from aerial devices has surely been told not to routinely "jump on" the ladder when leaving the structure / working area (especially if the tip is unsupported). A 250# geared up firefighter that jumps / falls 6" onto an aerial device will generate an impact load of over 1,400# - the same physics apply if you "drop" a 250# load (combined load of Pt, stokes, rigging, etc) from the same 6" (say while trying to get them off a ledge or parapet).
Suddenly the tip load, design safety factor, and age/condition of the device are VERY important)
It should be noted that swinging a suspended load can also create shock loading of rotational forces which not only affect the aerial itself but also the torque box - after all the aerial is just a big lever and 250# of force on the tip of a 100' device is equal to 25,000lb/ft of torque at the base.
Now lets assume that we make every single move flawlessly and create absolutely Zero shock loads whatsoever and look at rigging.
A 250# load connected directly to the tip of the aerial device creates a 250# "load" or downward force on the tip - easy.
Assume you have the same load in a 1:1 mechanical advantage (MA) system (which is actually a misnomer since there is no advantage to the system rather just a change of direction) anchored at the tip of the aerial. You now have 250# downward force on the load side of the pulley plus an equal & opposite 250# downward force on the working side of the pulley which in turn translates to a 500# load on the tip of the aerial device where the pulley is anchored.
The only benefit of a true MA system (in terms of tip load only) is that you reduce the anchor force by reducing the required input force to hold/raise the loading force.
Or in math terms
A 2:1 MA system would still have the same 250# load but only require a 125# input force on the working end thus translating into a 375# load on the tip.
A 4:1 MA system would then be 250# load + 62.5# input force = 312.5# tip load
For the purist in the crowd these examples assume all force directions are parallel to one another and are therefore the maximum forces applied to the anchor for the given loads/forces. Once you begin pulling at angles, the anchor (tip) loading can decrease further based on the pulling geometry.
Now all this isn't meant to say you can't or shouldn't use an aerial device as any type of high point (or even a "crane" of sorts by rotating a suspended load) - but in addition to getting the device designers blessing on your intended usage, you should also request them to provide you with Working Load Limits (WLL) for those usages as well as yourself being able to adequately estimate your real life loads and stay within the given limits.
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a little late here...but...
So if I get this, as soon as you hang a pulley and use the aerial as a high overhead COD, youve doubles the load because (if I think this correctly) the load exerts its exact weight on one side of the pulley, and your haul force exerts equal, or maybe a tad more due to inedfficiency, force on the other side of the pulley.
If this is the case, a rescuer, baslet, and load can easily add up to 700lbs, so youre looking at a 1400lb load with no shocking. Whats the answer here to avoid this dangerous predicament, if my assumption is correct?
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I keep hearing from administration that it is an OSHA violation if you use the ladder as "a crane". Does anyone know what standard they are referring to? I cannot find which one they are basing this off of. I know one of the standards says something about using machinery and Im guessing this is what they are basing it off of. I want to be able to take something in writing and discuss the issue.
This is a great topic because it seems to have so many "what if's" and unknowns. I'm here in the firehouse working this easter reading through these posts and as always my creative and sometimes left-field juices get flowing.
The greatest focus and rightfully so seems to be on the tip load. So here comes a crazy idea and I'll again this is just an idea and no force loads have been measured with that being said.....
Why not connect a rope to the tip of the ladder and run it back to an anchor opposite the direction of the ladder. Once the load has been applied to the main line tension the line attached to tip going to the opposite anchor. In essence your back tying the anchor hoping to equalize some of that force. What are your thoughts? Do you think this will help the tip loading problem. I must also point out that the line used to back tie the overhead anchor (ladder tip) cannot come in contact with the ladder, if it did the load force would be placed back on the ladder defeating the purpose of back tying."Training Prepares You...For Moments That Define You
Over at another site(VES) there was a story about a dept using a stick to aid in lifting a large man out of a bath tub in a house. They cut a hole in the roof, etc and used the pulley as the one pictured on the end of the stick on page one as a COD and had their system down on the ground.. They were getting harrassed on overloading, etc but after contacting Pierce they were told that if they were right above it and no side load and the load indicator was still in the green. GO for it. The stick doesn't know where that force is comming from, just that it has weight pulling down on it.
Note: this was a tip rated 750lbs 105' stick.
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Franklin County Sheriff Zach Scott has been pleading to county commissioners for added personnel in a new budget for weeks. Monday, he said a management study backs him up.
The study, conducted over 10 months, focused on facilities and people, and the sheriff said the results back up what he has been saying for a while: his office needs to add more people.
Franklin County Board of Commissioners President John O'Grady isn't opening up the checkbook quite so fast.
"I think the budget needs to be contracted, and the sheriff thinks it needs to expand. That is where there is a difference of opinion," O'Grady said.
The sheriff tells NBC4 that his jail and patrol units are operating thin, and it is a public safety and overtime concern.
"The idea of more with less, at some point you do less with less. I think we passed that point a long time ago," Scott said.
The report released to commissioners Monday was compiled by Colorado-based Voorhis Associates, Inc.
While the recommendations focused on manpower, facilities, technology, and effectiveness, they didn't come with a suggested price tag.
"Right now, it is literally a wish list, people banging on the door saying, give us more money," O'Grady said.
The sheriff said he will push hard for the funding he says he needs. He added that he is willing to work with the commissioners and others to get it done.
"We're going to work together or it is not going to be beneficial for the taxpayers of Franklin County or citizens who need safety and security," Scott said.
The parties agreed to look at possibly putting some prices along with the recommendations at the end of Monday's meeting.
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