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T1DM Immunotherapy Using CD4+CD127lo/-CD25+ Polyclonal Tregs
|Tracking Information
|First Received Date ICMJE
|September 23, 2010
|Last Updated Date
|November 1, 2013
|Start Date ICMJE
|November 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|May 2016 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Number of Participants with Adverse events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability. [ Time Frame: Up to 5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
Primary outcome measures will be the number of participants with adverse events, laboratory abnormalities and other signs of toxicity. Particular focus will be on the number and severity of infusion reactions, complications related to infection, and any potential negative impact on the course of diabetes.
|Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Change History
|Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01210664 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
|Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Same as current
|Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE
|Not Provided
|Descriptive Information
|Brief Title ICMJE
|T1DM Immunotherapy Using CD4+CD127lo/-CD25+ Polyclonal Tregs
|Official Title ICMJE
|A Phase I Safety Trial of CD4+CD127lo/-CD25+ Polyclonal Treg Adoptive Immunotherapy for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes
|Brief Summary
The investigational therapy under study in this trial, regulatory T cells (Tregs), offers the hope of stabilizing further destruction of insulin producing beta cells in type 1 diabetes. Tregs are a specialized subset of T cells that function to control the immune response. Pre-clinical studies in non-obese diabetic mice have demonstrated that adoptive transfer of Tregs can slow diabetes progression and, in some cases, reverse new onset diabetes. The primary purpose of this Phase 1 study is to assess the safety and feasibility of intravenous infusion of ex vivo selected and expanded autologous polyclonal Tregs in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) to support dose selection for a future efficacy trial. The study also aims to assess the effect of Tregs on beta cell function as well as on other measures of diabetes severity and the autoimmune response underlying T1DM.
|Detailed Description
Currently, there is no approved medical treatment for preservation of the body's ability to produce insulin in patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), and the progression of the disease can have devastating consequences. Inadequate blood glucose control results in many long term complications including kidney disease, blindness, amputation and nerve damage. In spite of the advances in insulin therapy and subsequent glucose control, patients are required to infuse insulin subcutaneously daily throughout their lives, monitor their diet and blood sugar levels, and deal with life-long uncertainties. The investigational therapy under study in this trial, regulatory T cells (Tregs), offers the hope of stabilizing diabetes. Tregs are a specialized subset of T cells that function to control the immune response. Pre-clinical studies in non-obese diabetic mice have demonstrated that adoptive transfer of Tregs can slow diabetes progression and, in some cases, reverse new onset diabetes. The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of a single intravenous infusion of Tregs in patients with T1DM. The study will also assess the effect of Tregs on insulin-producing beta cell function as well as other outcomes related to diabetes management. Researchers will isolate Tregs from the patient's own blood using specific T cell surface markers (CD4, CD25, and CD127). This subset of cells is then expanded in the laboratory by co-stimulating with anti-CD3 and anti-CD28 immobilized on magnetic beads, and with the use of growth medium containing human serum and IL-2. Following the 14-day expansion, anti-CD3/anti-CD28 beads will be removed and the Tregs will be concentrated and consolidated. The cells will then be resuspended in sterile infusion solution at the required concentration and infused back into the patient through a standard peripheral intravenous line. Subjects will be observed overnight in the clinical research center for any possible side effects following the infusion. A total of 14 subjects will be enrolled. The study will involve 4 dosing cohorts with 3 or 4 adults in each cohort. Each cohort will receive increasing amounts of Tregs. Subjects will be followed over five years to assess safety of the Treg therapy.
|Study Type ICMJE
|Study Phase
|Phase 1
|Study Design ICMJE
|Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Condition ICMJE
|Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
|Intervention ICMJE
|Biological: Ex vivo Expanded Human Autologous CD4+CD127lo/-CD25+ Polyclonal Regulatory T Cells
Patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus will have their regulatory T cells (Tregs) isolated by researchers. The researchers will multiply/expand the Tregs in the laboratory using anti-CD3/anti-CD28 coated beads plus IL-2. Then, the Tregs will be infused back into the patient in a single infusion. The first cohort will receive 0.05 x10^8 cells. The second cohort will receive 0.4 x10^8 cells. The third cohort will receive 3.2 x10^8 cells. The fourth cohort will receive 26 x10^8 cells.
|Study Arm (s)
|Not Provided
|Publications *
* Includes publications given by the data provider as well as publications identified by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number) in Medline.
|Recruitment Information
|Recruitment Status ICMJE
|Active, not recruiting
|Estimated Enrollment ICMJE
|Estimated Completion Date
|December 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date
|May 2016 (final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Eligibility Criteria ICMJE
Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
|18 Years to 45 Years
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers
|Contacts ICMJE
|Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
|Location Countries ICMJE
|United States
|Administrative Information
|NCT Number ICMJE
|Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE
|Has Data Monitoring Committee
|Responsible Party
|University of California, San Francisco
|Study Sponsor ICMJE
|University of California, San Francisco
|Collaborators ICMJE
|Investigators ICMJE
|Information Provided By
|University of California, San Francisco
|Verification Date
|November 2013
ICMJE Data element required by the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors and the World Health Organization ICTRP


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Italian king of auto design Giugiaro has just released a very tiny teaser of its new concept. We have no name or specifications yet, but Giugiaro's webpage shows us just a little bit of what this new car, dubbed "the fastest hybrid in the world," looks like. We also know that it'll be introduced in a few weeks at the Geneva Auto Show. The little we can see on the site indicates a look not unlike last year's Quaranta (see gallery below), which had a 200 kW motor good for 270hp. They do promise, however, that we will get more images and information before the Swiss show. We'll be sure to snag our own when we're in town.
UPDATE: Full rendering of the Giugiaro hybrid added above.
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Golden Globes' Cutest Couples
Hollywood's most adorable A-list duos hit the red carpet looking very stylish ... and smitten.
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Natalie Portman & Benjamin Millepied
The pregnant Black Swan star chatted with her fiancé who also choreographed the nominated film and played her dance partner who sported matching bright crimson accents.
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Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
The famous couple oozed sexiness on the red carpet — he in cool shades and a classic tux, and she in a drop-dead gorgeous emerald sequined Versace.
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Heidi Klum & Seal
The Project Runway host and her singer hubby dressed to match in seventies-style digs, with Seal sporting a leather suit and Heidi rocking stacked heels, beachy hair, and a Pucci-esque scarf dress.
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Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
The happy couple were all smiles as they traipsed down the red carpet together.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt & Alex Beh
The actress and her new actor/producer beau sported similarly mussed hairdos along with big smiles.
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Jon Hamm & Jennifer Westfeldt
The Mad Men star and his longtime girlfriend walked the carpet arm-in-arm.
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Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick
The Closer star, who was nominated for Best Actress in a TV Series, stayed close to her hubby throughout the pre-show.
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Jane Lynch & Lara Embry
The hilarious Glee star and her partner made for an elegant pair in flowing, pleated gowns.
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Megan Fox & Brian Austin Green
The brunette bombshell and her proud hubby both dressed head to toe in smoking-hot Armani.
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Catherine Zeta-Jones & Michael Douglas
The beautiful actress and her now-cancer-free husband appeared on the carpet looking very Old Hollywood glamorous.
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Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban
The Oscar-winning actress now nominated for her role in Rabbit Hole and her country singer husband looked radiant in matching Prada.
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Ricky Gervais & Jane Fallon
The cheeky host and his longtime girlfriend smile their way down the red carpet.
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Robert Downey, Jr. & Susan Downey
The Iron Man actor and his producer wife embodied simple elegance.
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Eli Manning as a Chippendales dancer? The Super Bowl-winning New York Giants quarterback will be hosting "Saturday Night Live" this weekend. He says his favorite all-time SNL skit is probably the one where Chris Farley and Patrick Swayze were Chippendales dancers. No word, though, if Manning will be shaking it on his show. Big brother Peyton has already hosted SNL. Eli says he didn't want to do it after his first Super Bowl victory, because Peyton did a year earlier. Eli says he's gotten calls of encouragement from Peyton and from John Madden, who hosted SNL in 1982.
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) -- Daredevil Nik Wallenda will get to look down on Niagara Falls. He plans to cross the Falls on a tightrope June 15th. The seventh-generation member of the Flying Wallendas announced details of his stunt yesterday at the Falls. He figures the 1,800-foot walk will take about a-half hour. The weather will determine if he'll start on the New York or Canadian side. Death-defying feats at the Falls date back more than a century. But today the daredevils risk more than life and limb, they could also be busted. The OK for the high-wire attempt took an act of the New York Legislature and approval from Canadian parks officials.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Airport stripper John Brennan wants to go to trial. He was busted, after authorities say he took off his clothes at the Portland, Oregon, airport. Brennan says he was protesting security measures. He's turned down the option of treating the misdemeanor charge like a speeding ticket. The result probably would have been community service and a letter of apology. His lawyer tells a local paper (The Oregonian) the no-trial option would have been the easy way out.
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) -- The Ice Cream Store is selling crack -- and customers can't get enough. The Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, shop is debuting 21 new flavors for this summer. One is called Crack, which features vanilla ice cream with pasteurized egg yolk, butter and sea salt. Manager Lisa Young says it's "the ultimate French vanilla," that's so good it's "addictive." The Daily Times of Salisbury reports another flavor is Ghost Pepper, that has three pepper hot sauces added to it. It's so hot, customers have to sign a waiver.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) -- Business school grads are getting a real life lesson in the law of supply and demand. Graduation is tomorrow at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Students had until April 30th to pick up their tickets. They're all gone now. Students who didn't act quickly enough are turning to eBay and Craigslist to buy them. Shannon Beatty tells the Indianapolis Star graduation tickets are going for 200 bucks apiece. She's upset the school didn't hold some back. Dean Daniel Smith is asking students with extra tickets to return them, instead of selling them.
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) -- She is really a he. And he is going to prison. Joshua Parker has pleaded quilty to robbing the same Missouri bank twice and both times he was dressed as a woman. The 20-year-old was sentenced yesterday to 37 months in prison. Police say they chased his getaway car after the second robbery for a few blocks. According to authorities, Parker then made a run for it. But he was no longer wearing women's clothes. Police say he wasn't wearing much of anything. He had on just socks and shorts when he was busted.
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… and what is this "straight from a farm" BS? What? it didn't go to an abattoir? I can't hear the screaming of pigs out the back so obviously they are no slaughtered here in Kaleen. Who would buy meat that had not been hung for an appropriate time period (well I can answer that, some of the beef clearly has not had enough hanging time)?
This is the same supermarket whose recorded message, played ever half hour or so over the PA claims that they are "proud to exceed all customer expectations"… they ain't seen my expectations! Another message on the same rotation says that they support the responsible sale of alcohol and tobacco and that they WILL NOT sell these products to customers under 18. Good to know that it is their own sense of ethics driving this restriction, not the fact that it is the law and they run the risk of massive fines.
Talking about rotation, they seem to have had the one CD of pop in their muzak system forever. I hesitate to ask them to change it or they may get the bright idea to play Christmas songs in a few months. Bah, humbug.


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(General AA range 14-16%) A hop from Washington's Moxee Valley, a sub-region of the Yakima Valley. This hop has an intense, candylike aroma, along with cherries and other fruits.
Great for use as a Bittering, Flavor, or Aroma hop.
Hop Statistics
Alpha Acids: 14.0 – 16.0%
Beta Acids: 7.0 – 8.0%
Alpha-Beta Ratio: 1.75 - 2.28
Cohumulone: (% of alpha acids): 30%
Total Oils in mls per 100 grams dried: 2.5 – 2.8
Storage(% alpha acids remaining after 6 months storage at 68° F): NA%
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Induction Class of 2002
A native of Jamaica, N.Y., Mark Jones played basketball at Binghamton from 1984-88. He earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice in 1990.
Jones played point guard for three varsity seasons, and graduated as both the top scorer (1,405 points) and assist man (547) in program history. His vast offensive skills were complimented by a defensive energy that motivated teammates and frustrated opponents alike.
Midway through his sophomore year, he converted a then-NCAA record 21 consecutive field goals spanning three games. The record, which stood for 15 years, was highlighted by a 13-for-13 performance against New Paltz that also included 7-for-7 marksmanship from the free-throw line.
Jones went on to tally 364 points, shoot 53% and lead the team to the ECAC title game in 1985-86. That year he was named honorable mention All-SUNYAC, and was also selected as the school's "Athlete of the Year."
As a junior, Jones exploded out of the gate with a 30-point performance in the season-opener, and scored in double figures in 24 of 25 games. His scoring average of 18.9 led the team for the second straight year, and Jones was rewarded with first-team All-SUNYAC honors and a repeat selection as Binghamton's "Athlete of the Year."
In his final season in 1987-88, Jones produced a school-record 231 field goals, averaged 21.9 points and 6.8 assists, and shot a remarkable 59% from the field. He was again honored as a first team All-SUNYAC selection.
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Victory! Orthodox Jewish woman finally gets her divorce
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By Micki Lavin-Pell, MS, www.relationship-renovation.com While cheating is something that can be commonly found in relationships around the world since the beginning of time as humans have become more emotionally evolved we want to be able to create more emotionally committed monogamous relationships that can withstand the test of time. Before the industri… Read all
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Las Vegas House Rental Photos and Description
10 Bedroom, 6 and 1/2 Bathroom, Sleeps 23 to 34
Welcome to the Vegas Ranch
The 3 acre Grounds are made up of huge mature manicured pine trees, shrubs, and evergreens. The backyard alone is almost an acre of beautiful lush green grass,
For the kids, we also have a real tree house, trampoline, and an oversize huge sparkling crystal clear swimming pool for hours and hours of fun and enjoyment.
The main house has over sized bedrooms all with Queen beds. Master bedroom has a king bed and French doors that open to a private patio that overlooks the back yard and pool.
The first of 2 living rooms is an open concept to the gourmet kitchen which is well stocked with all you will need to make a home cooked meal.
The second living room has a great pool table and poker table so you can brush up on your 21.
There is a private 2 bedroom 1 bath Casita sleeps 10 plus on the property with living room and mini kitchenette. (Optional)
We have just done a great deal of work and restoration to the home and property, with many many up grades to include a bran new 70in High Def TV in the living room and a 55in TV in the Master bedroom, we have also just purchased all new high end appliances, new refrigerator, stove, and dishwasher. As well new wood and tile floors, and new linens.
Outside we have just put in bran new BBQ, trampoline, new cool decking around the pool and have painted the 3 patios coming off of the house and out all the doors. At the front entrance we have just put in new tile and big chunky decorative rock on either side. We know it is very difficult to find a home and property with this much land (almost 3 acres) The place looks great and we have plans to do even more work to make this one of the nicest vacation homes in Las Vegas. you just found the perfect place, we have it all, Why look any further?
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The 24th annual Kreul Classic is set to deliver some of the finest match-ups and hardwood moments of the 2013-14 prep basketball season. With 28 talented teams competing for the championship in four high-caliber brackets (Kreul Championship, Power96 Elite Challenge, Publix Challenge, The Rock Challenge) the prestigious national showcase tournament is set to attract attention from fans and coaches across the country.
Fifteen of the 28 impressive teams are from South Florida with the balance traveling from New York, North Carolina, Georgia, Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, Illinois, South Carolina, Washington DC and North Florida to showcase their skills.
Among the top teams set to appear are Chicago De La Salle (Ill.) Weston Sagemont (Fla.) Brooklyn South Shore (N.Y.) Mabelton Whitefield Academy (Ga.) and Montgomery Carver (Ala.) Perennial national powerhouse Plano Prestonwood Christian (Tex.) also returns for another run at a Kreul title. Prestonwood's last Kreul appearance in 2009, was fueled by Julius Randle who is currently making national headlines as one of the top college freshman and a member of John Calipari's No. 1 ranked Kentucky Wildcats.
This year's competition will be highlighted by ESPN-ranked players and Division 1 prospects like Prince Ali (No. 59 ESPN – Sagemont), George Mason commit Eric Lockett (Whitefield), Demetrius Houston (No. 124 Rivals – Carver), Pine Crest's Antonio Vrankovic and Gulliver's Antonio Ralat, starting point guard for the U16 Puerto Rico National Team.
Teams will compete in four different brackets: Power96 Elite Challenge, Kreul Championship, Publix Challenge and The Rock Challenge.
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CARVER (Montgomery, AL)
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BREWBAKER TECHNOLOGY MAGNET (Montgomery, AL)
CARDINAL GIBBONS (FT. Lauderdale, FL)
CORAL SPRINGS CHRISTIAN (Coral Springs, FL)
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GULLIVER PREPATORY SCHOOL (Miami, FL)
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WHITEFIELD ACADEMY (Mableton, GA)
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Welcome to Harry's Greece Travel Guide
Hi I'm Harry. I live in Greece and have for quite a spell. While living and traveling in here in Hellas
I've uncovered many practical travel tips which I am happy to share with you that will save you time and money but most of all to help you plan your vacation itinerary.
Greece's main museums and archaeological sites Hours Expanded
Greece's main museums and archaeological sites will remain open seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., during the summer, Prime Minister Antonis Samaras confirmed on Tuesday.The new timetable, which will run from April 1 to October 31, 2014 has been in the works for some time and will apply at 33 key sites and museums such as the Parthenon in Athens, Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, Knossos on Crete and Akrotiri in Santorini. The 33 site picks account for 95 percent of total annual visitors to museums and ancient sites.
'New' central Athens Ancient Site: to Lykeo tou Aristotelie
The recently unearthed location previously occupied by the Lyceum of Aristotle in ancient times is now almost open as a free, bucolic, easily accessible retreat informing the public about the history of the lands that Aristotle leased in order to set up his Peripatetic School, a part of the Lyceum. For more info click the link just above. Philosophy and Education was Athens' claim to fame for centuries until suppressed by the Romans and later permanently by Emperor Justinian. Some could say Its still suppressed to this day!!
Read about the great ancient philosophers and teachers in my Whose who of ancient Greece. Who was the 6th sage?
Harry is looking for old friends and classmates from A.C.S.: Katy and Xenia Anagnostopoulos. Please email me here:
Everyone has their own idea of what Greece travel means to them so to help you get started, I made it as easy as I could to find the major sites and fun spots too! Destinations on and off the main routes you should be considering seeing or learning about in the menu at the top of every page.
Tip One: See Athens on the return leg of your journey to the Greek islands to avoid ferry cancellations due to the annual Meltemi winds.
Arrange to arrive in Athens early in the morning to make your ferry other wise spend the night.
Want to know how to take the metro to get to Piraeus from the "ATH" airport? (Allow 2 hours minimum please!)
Tip Two: That's me 'chillin out' at the Oracle of Delphi where you don't need the Pythoness to tell you that early in the a.m. - which in order to avoid the throngs, for all major Ancient Greek classical sites is your target time - you need a windbreaker even in August.
YOU NEED A WINDBREAKER Greece is windy and don't let anybody tell you different.
It can and does get chilly at night even in summer AND especially on islands
where the wind can blow for days at a time and frequently does!
Especially in the spring and summer! Aeolos the Greek wind God gets in your face.
There is a good reason for the The aptly named Tower of Winds at the very end of Aeolos street at the feet of the Parthenon
in Athens Historic district known as the Plaka.
The DAY TRIPS link in the menu above offers many attractions around Athens in a myriad of different ways among which I can recommend the four day tour to Delphi - its a decent value and you can meet people if you want - check out the Delphi Museum snaps I took!
Tip Three: Sensible shoes/sandals and a hat you can fold up and even swim with while so accoutered are among the first things you should pack! See more Greece summer or winter packing tips. For stuff to buy here including clothes and souvenirs click.
Info concerning Greece's top classical sights, 5 Athens walking tours, easy to read Athens walking tour maps, shopping tips and suggestions and a Greece museum guide to the best of the the over 100 museums in Greece. There is also a complete Greek food guide including street and fast food tips! At some point you are going to need a map so click here for over 100 maps to do with Greece.
Greece Off Season? Crete is the answer! Heraklion Prefecture | Hania Prefecture | Lasithi Prefecture | Rethymnon Prefecture | Samaria Gorge | Heraklion Museum | Knossos
In case you are lured away and want to return its easy!There are three ways to reach this page, each more memorable than the last.
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Rep. Marlin Stutzman, R-3rd, issued this statement this afternoon:
"A tax hike without spending cuts is not a serious attempt to solve our country's debt crisis. We face a debt crisis because Congress and President Obama have refused to make hard choices and this latest 'deal' is just another example. It's time for Washington to get serious and reform our nation's entitlements and tax structure, not just simply raise taxes that will hurt small business owners and their employees."


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The Zen of Minestrone
As summer's end draws near, folks lucky enough to have a garden are enjoying the fruits of their labors. Garden or no, minestrone soup is one traditional way to make good use of the season's bountiful harvest.
This hearty, satisfying soup is full of healthy veggies and savory flavors, traditional but never boring. It comes together so quickly that it's a delicious weeknight option. And it's wonderfully flexible, too. Sub in your favorite veggies (maybe some chopped fresh fennel added with the carrots and onions?), other greens, or whatever's good right in the market (or in your garden or your pantry) right now. Gluten-free or whole grain pasta works beautifully. And you can kick up the spice with oregano or red pepper flakes, if you like.
For Today's Step, whip up a batch of this fresh and flavorful soup. It's delightful with a side salad and some crusty bread. And need we point out that it's even better the second day? (A great lunch option for work or school.) What did you put into YOUR minestrone? Share in Comments below!
Zen Minestrone
- Serves 6
- 2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 1 cup Diced yellow onion
- 2 large Carrots (cut in half lengthwise, then crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices)
- 4 large Cloves garlic (finely minced)
- Pinch Red pepper flakes
- 8 cups Good-quality vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 15-oz can cannellini beans (rinsed and drained)
- 3/4 cup Corkscrew pasta (uncooked)
- 5 ounces Earthbound Farm Organic Zen Blend
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- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and carrots, and cook, stirring frequently, until the vegetables begin to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
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- Stir in the basil and season the soup with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Ladle the soup into individual bowls and sprinkle each serving with some of the Parmesan cheese. Serve piping hot.
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He says some people ask him if he had fun, if he killed a lot of people.
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The heat, the sandstorms and flies were tough to handle. Sandstorms with 60 to 70 mile-an-hour winds would cut right through them. The storms would cause their guns to jam, which could cost them their lives.
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The Reds are three points clear at the top with eight games left and there will be plenty of fingernail-biting in both halves of Manchester over the coming weeks.
But Chicharito says this is no time for nerves for him or anyone else in the United camp.
"It's a part of the season that all the players want to be involved in," the Mexican striker told ESPN. "It's a long season so these final few games are more emotional for everyone, but we have a big chance to win the Premier League again.
"We're in a great position because it depends on us – if we win all our games, we'll win the league. We're not in Europe so we'll probably be a little bit fitter, because we're only playing each weekend and have long weeks to rest and prepare for each game."
Sir Alex believes Hernandez's recent brace against Wolves, which took his tally to 12 for the season, augurs well for the rest of the campaign.
The boss wrote in United Review: "Chicharito got a couple that he needed to bring back his confidence – and a confident Hernandez could be a winner for the closing stages."
Hernandez is just focused on improving each day so that he's ready to play his part when called upon in the run-in.
"I want to be a world-class player, so I need to work on every aspect of my game: my movement, goals and body strength, because I'm not the tallest or the strongest," the 23-year-old added.
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Homes in Beazer's Terraza at Villago development in Phoenix now also will come with the necessary attachments for a solar panel array. Instead of buying the PV equipment, which can carry an upfront cost from $15,000 to $60,000, homeowners can utilize SolarCity's SolarLease program: SolarCity installs panels for zero down payment and then leases the electricity back with a monthly price lower than what the home's energy costs would be.
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Public Programs, school group and in school policies
Due to copyright restrictions, The Australian Ballet is unable to supply high resolution images to the public or allow our photos to be reproduced in any way. While our photographers hold intellectual property rights over those images, other copyright stakeholders include choreographers, costume designers, the dancers in the photographs, and The Australian Ballet.
All users of The Australian Ballet's site do so with an understanding and acceptance of the following conditions:
- All information provided on this site is done so in good faith and The Australian Ballet has taken all reasonable measures to ensure the information contained herein is accurate and current.
- No liability is accepted for loss or damages incurred as a result of reliance upon material contained on this site.
- By logging on, you will be deemed to have released and discharged The Australian Ballet from all liability which might arise.
- By logging on, you will be assuming all risks associated with use of the site, including risk of your computer, software or data being damaged by any virus which might be transmitted or activated via The Australian Ballet site by your access to it.
- The Australian Ballet website provides links to other third party websites for your convenience and informational purposes only, and not for purposes of making any endorsement or recommendation thereof. The Australian Ballet cannot control, takes no responsibility and does not make any warranty, express or implied, with respect to the content, privacy policy or practices of such linked websites.
The Australian Ballet abides by the Privacy Act and the National Privacy Principles. Please see our Privacy Policy for full details.
Casting details will be published on The Australian Ballet website as soon as available. Casting is subject to change without notice. Cast sheets will be distributed at each performance free of charge (for environmental reasons, one cast sheet is printed for every two patrons). The Australian Ballet makes no guarantee, whether through advertising or promotional material, that particular artists will appear in specific roles or productions.
The Australian Ballet reserves the right to alter the details of any season as may be necessary.
Tickets to The Australian Ballet's events are sold by The Australian Ballet and third parties including ticketing agents and venue box offices. Tickets purchased through The Australian Ballet are subject to the terms & conditions outlined below. Tickets purchased through third parties are subject to the terms & conditions outlined by those parties which may differ from those outlined below.
Attendees must also abide by the terms & conditions of the venue in which the performance is held.
The Australian Ballet adopts the Live Performance Australia (LPA) Code of Practice for the Ticketing of Live Entertainment in Australia, available here.
1. Allocation of seats
The allocation of seats is at the total discretion of The Australian Ballet. The Australian Ballet reserves the right to vary, substitute or withdraw any seating arrangements, including Season Package seating.
2. Ticket prices
Ticket prices are correct at time of quotation or publication and are subject to change at any time without notice.
2.1 The Australian Ballet operates in a demand situation. Ticket prices will be dynamically adjusted, either up or down, based on real-time market demand and without notice.
2.2 Season Package tickets and Season Package additional tickets are not subject to demand based pricing.
3. Ticket refunds
Tickets to The Australian Ballet's events and performances are non-refundable except in the case of a cancelled performance. Tickets that cannot be used may be donated back to The Australian Ballet and a tax receipt will be issued for the value of the ticket price. This can be claimed as a charitable donation. Tickets for donation must be returned to The Australian Ballet a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the ticketed performance.
4. Ticket exchanges
Tickets purchased directly through The Australian Ballet as part of a 2015 Season Package may be exchanged between different ballets, in the same city. Tickets cannot be exchanged between cities. Tickets purchased outside of a Season Package or through third party ticketing agents cannot be exchanged. Exchanges are subject to availability and seats comparable to those originally held cannot be guaranteed.
Tickets may be exchanged by mail with The Australian Ballet Customer Services Team. Original tickets must be received by The Australian Ballet a minimum of five (5) working days prior to the scheduled performances. Newly issued tickets will then be returned to the package holder via post or collected from the venue Box Office with prior arrangement. Season Package holders contacting The Australian Ballet by telephone an arrange exchange may have tickets held for a maximum of five (5) working days, to allow for original tickets to be returned. After this time held seats will be released to sale. Mail exchanges incur a handling fee of $3.50 per ticket exchanged. MasterCard or Visa details or cheque payment for this fee must be received with tickets.
Season Package tickets for the Melbourne and Sydney seasons may be exchanged in person at The Australian Ballet Box Office in Melbourne and for the Sydney season only at the Sydney Opera House Box Office in Sydney. Exchanges made in person must be carried out a minimum of 48 hours prior to the ticketed performance. Tickets exchanged through The Australian Ballet Box Office will incur a handling fee of $3.50 per ticket. Tickets exchanged through the Sydney Opera House Box Office will incur a handling fee of $5.00 per ticket.
In all instances, original tickets must be returned in order to facilitate an exchange. Lost tickets cannot be exchanged. Exchanges cannot be carried out once a performance has occurred.
Exchange fees are subject to change without notice. Ticket downgrades do not attract a refund.
5. Ticket upgrade and downgrades
If a ticket sold at a concession rate is to be used by a patron not eligible for the same concession, the difference between the concession and full rate must be paid for by the ticketholder. This upgrade may be carried out directly with the venue box office. If a full-priced ticket is to be used by a concession holder, the difference in price cannot be refunded.
6. Ticketing fees and charges
Some service fees apply when booking or exchanging tickets to performances by The Australian Ballet to cover the postage and/or handling costs associated with the transaction.
For Season Package tickets:
$5 for online bookings
$5 for mail bookings
$12 for phone bookings
$3.50 per ticket for season package ticket exchanges
For general ticket purchases or additional tickets for Season Package holders:
$5 for online bookings
$7 for phone bookings
Education and Public Programs bookings made through The Australian Ballet Box Office do not incur postage or handling fees.
Ticketing fees and charges are subject to change without notice.
Please note: Our other selling agencies, including our venues, will charge different fees. Please check with individual selling agencies to find out more information about their fees.
7. Ticket postage
All tickets are posted via standard post.
8. Program and parking vouchers
Souvenir program and parking (Melbourne only) vouchers can be pre-ordered with annual Season Package tickets at a discounted rate. Additional program and parking vouchers cannot be purchased at a discounted rate once the Season Package has been processed and lost program and parking vouchers cannot be replaced. The Australian Ballet does not take responsibility for vouchers lost in the post.
9. School and groups ticketing
Schools and groups of ten or more are able to reserve tickets without payment in order for numbers to be finalised. An invoice will be issued at the time of booking and payment is required in full, six weeks prior to the event. In the case of reserved seating Public Programs, seating allocation will not be confirmed until payment is received.
School groups will receive one complimentary teacher/guardian ticket for every 10 paying students.
10. Offers and discount pricing
From time to time The Australian Ballet will offer special discounts to selected performances. Relevant proof of entitlement must be presented when booking - whether in the form of a password, promotional code, identification or other measure. Partial refunds will not be given on tickets previously purchased at full price.
11. Event particulars including dates, commencement time, duration and casting are subject to change. Venue admission is subject to the terms and conditions of purchase and additional conditions of entry may apply at the venue. No responsibility is taken by The Australian Ballet for any travel or ancillary expenses incurred or for loss consequential from amendment to advertised event details.
The Australian Ballet offers our customers special discounts, promotions, and other opportunities from time to time. These offers can be accessed with a specific Promotion code. This code is unique to the promotion and should be entered in the promo code box when registering or logging in to The Australian Ballet's website or quoted to the Customer Services Assistant, at the time of booking and exactly as it appears in the offer/promotion.
1. Season Package structure
The Australian Ballet reserves the right to change the structure of Season Packages from year to year. This includes, but is not limited to, the number of ballets in a given series, the concessions offered within a series or the performance dates and times of a particular series or of The Australian Ballet's performances generally.
2. Season Package renewal deadlines
Season Package renewal deadlines are in place for existing Principal Package holders, and will vary from year to year. Please refer to the current year Season Package information for full details.
3. Allocation of seats
Where a Season Package includes renewable seating, The Australian Ballet will use its reasonable endeavours to offer Season Package holders the same seats that were allocated for the previous season. The offer will be open until close of business on the renewal date for those customers booking packages with renewable seating options (excludes Red Monday series in Sydney and Experience Packages).
If the seats allocated for the previous season cannot be offered for the new season, The Australian Ballet will use its reasonable endeavours to offer seats comparable to those allocated for the previous season. However, this may not be possible due to, among other things, existing seating allocations and layout of the venue. At all times The Australian Ballet reserves the right to vary, substitute or withdraw Season Package seating.
After the renewal date, all unpurchased seats will be released for reallocation. The Australian Ballet has no obligation following the renewal date to allocate seats in a similar area of the theatre to renewing Season Package holders. Seats for series which do not include renewable seating are allocated in order of receipt.
4. Season Package change requests
All requests for changes to Season Package seating will be addressed after the Season Package renewal period has closed. Seating for these requests is allocated in strict order of receipt and The Australian Ballet makes no guarantee that all requests can be fulfilled. Where changes cannot be accommodated, Season Package holders will retain their original seats. Season Package renewals incorporating a change request will initially be charged the cost of the original renewable seating. If an upgrade can be accommodated, the additional charge will be debited upon seating allocation.
If a Season Package holder is requesting a reduction in the number of seats, or a downgrade in seating area, the original Season Package amount will initially be charged if booking online. The Australian Ballet will regularly assess online bookings and resolve such transaction payments as soon as possible. To avoid the original (greater) charge in the first instance Season Package holders requesting these changes are advised to renew by mail.
5. Ballet Holiday option
Principal Package holders who have held their package for five consecutive years or more are able to take a year's break, or drop any number of ballets from their Season Package, and The Australian Ballet will use its reasonable endeavours to allocate the same seats the following year. The Ballet Holiday option is only available for one year in every six. Ballet Holidays must be arranged via The Australian Ballet Customer Services Team.
6. Credit card instalments
All Season Packages holders are eligible to take the instalment payment option when booking season packages online or by mail. Instalment payments cannot be made for telephone bookings. Instalments are collected in four equal payments. For 2015 season packages, the first instalment will be charged on receipt of your booking; second instalment charged 15 January 2015; third instalment charged 15 April 2015; and the fourth and final instalment charged 15 July 2015.
Where a Season Package order includes a donation that is greater than half the total transaction cost, the whole donation amount will be charged on the first payment. The balance will then be deducted as three equal payments on the dates noted above.
Where a Season Package order total contains an uneven cent value and cannot be divided equally into four payments, instalment amounts will be rounded to the nearest cent.
Instalments can be paid by credit card only. Cheque, cash or money order are not accepted. Instalments are restricted to one credit card per Season Package booking.
Customers using the credit card instalment option are asked to inform The Australian Ballet as soon as possible if their credit card details change. Instalments which cannot be collected on the due date will be charged an administrative recovery fee in addition to the instalment amount.
7. Season Package holder discounts and special offers
The Australian Ballet, in conjunction with partner organisations, offers a range of discounts and special offers to Season Package holders. Full details will be announced in December 2014. Season Package holders are required to identify themselves as eligible for The Australian Ballet Season Package holder discounts by presentation of their Backstage Ballet Card or by logging in to their account when purchasing through The Australian Ballet website.
8. Primary Season Package holder
For administrative purposes The Australian Ballet will identify the individual(s) in whose name the Season Package is held as the primary Season Package holder. It is this person to whom all correspondence will be addressed, including tickets, renewal notices and instalment payment reminders. Should the season package be transferred to another member of the group as the primary Season Package holder, The Australian Ballet will require notification in writing, wherever possible. Additional Backstage Ballet Cards may be posted to Season Package holders in addition to the primary Season Package holder upon provision of the subsequent Season Package holder's name and contact details.
The Australian Ballet and agents selling tickets for our productions must sight valid concession or proof of age identification in order to dispatch concession-priced tickets. Venue staff may check concession identification upon entry to the venue, so please ensure you have valid concession identification on hand when attending performances. Where valid concession identification cannot be produced, an upgrade to the full-price ticket in that seating reserve will be required.
Available concessions may vary between performances and venues, or may be based on purchases as a Season Package or single ticket.
In 2015 available concessions are as follows;
Australian pensioners can access discounts for all performances. Please provide a copy of your Pensioner Concession Card from Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs when booking.
Special pricing for government-issued Seniors' Card holders is available for Monday to Thursday performances in all cities and Saturday and midweek matinees, where available, in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Seniors pricing is not available for opening night performances. Please provide a copy of your Seniors' Card when booking.
Special pricing is available for youth aged 26 years and under for Monday to Thursday performances in all cities and Saturday and midweek matinees, where available, in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Youth pricing is not available for opening night performances. Please provide a copy of an official document that clearly shows your date of birth when booking.
Full-time Students
Special pricing is available for Full-time Students of Australian educational institutions for Monday to Thursday performances in all cities and Saturday and midweek matinees, where available, in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Student pricing is not available for opening night performances. Please provide a copy of an Australian student card valid for the year in which your performance takes place when booking.
Special pricing for children aged 17 years and under is available for all performances. Please provide a copy of an official document that clearly shows the child's date of birth when booking.
Merchandise sales
Merchandise purchased through The Australian Ballet Shop may be exchanged if an item is found to be faulty upon delivery or if the customer doesn't receive what was ordered, provided goods are exchanged within 21 days of delivery and in the original condition and packaging. The Australian Ballet should be notified as soon as possible if items are damaged in transit or in the event of undelivered items.
Items of clothing may be returned within 21 days of receipt for exchange to a different size. Clothing must be returned in its original condition and packaging. Additional postage and handling charges for clothing exchange are payable by the customer.
Exchanges and refunds are not permissible due to change of mind.
All merchandise items are mailed via Australia Post, at the customer's own risk. Express or Registered post is available upon request and additional charges for these services will be payable by the customer. Any delivery times made known to the customer are estimates only. The Australian Ballet is not be liable for any late delivery and is not be liable for any loss, damage or delay occasioned to the customer or any other persons arising from late delivery.
For the comfort and convenience of all patrons, latecomers can only be admitted into the auditorium at a suitable break in the performance. Suitable breaks vary between ballets and may not be until the first interval. If a suitable break prior to interval is identified, latecomers may not be seated in their ticketed seats, rather in an area adjacent an entrance, where minimal disruption will be caused to seated attendees. This is at the discretion of venue staff.
Ticket refunds or exchanges are not available on the basis of late arrival. The Australian Ballet strongly recommends planning your journey to ensure you arrive at the venue well in advance of the scheduled performance commencement.
Children and infants attending the ballet
Mainstage performances
All attendees regardless of age must hold a valid ticket to be admitted to the auditorium. This includes children and infants who must have their own seat, and cannot sit on the lap of a parent or guardian.
We ask that parents and guardians consider the comfort and enjoyment of other audience members if bringing infants and small children to the ballet.
Public Programs
For Once Upon a Time, People's Day and Introduction to the Ballet children aged under 2 years are admitted free of charge and must sit on the lap of the accompanying adult. Please check the individual booking details to confirm those performances designated with this condition.
For the safety and security of all patrons, prams or baby capsules of any description cannot be taken into the auditorium. Aisles, stairways and stairwells must be kept clear at all times.
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Lost tickets
Lost ticket vouchers will be issued for misplaced tickets purchased through The Australian Ballet. These cannot be issued in advance of the performance and cannot be posted.
Melbourne ticket holders should contact The Australian Ballet Customer Services Team to arrange a lost ticket voucher which can be collected from The Australian Ballet representative at the venue 30 minutes prior to the performance.
Sydney ticket holders should present themselves, with identification, to the Sydney Opera House Box Office 30 minutes prior to the performance to collect a lost ticket voucher.
Lost tickets cannot be exchanged.
Ticket holders who purchased through a venue box office or other booking agency should contact that agency to determine the procedure for lost tickets.
- Gift Certificates can be purchased to any monetary value, with a minimum purchase amount of $10.00.
- Gift Certificates expire on 31 December of the year following Gift Certificate purchase. At this time any remaining Gift Certificate monies will be donated to The Australian Ballet's Out There program.
- Gift Certificates may be redeemed online at australianballet.com.au or by phone on 1300 369 741.
- Where the value of items purchased is greater than the value of the Gift Certificate, the difference is payable by the Gift Certificate recipient. Where the value of items is purchased is less than the value of the Gift Certificate, the remaining value will be held on account by The Australian Ballet for future purchases by the Gift Certificate holder. Original expiry conditions will apply.
- The recipient must provide full contact details when redeeming a Gift Certificate.
- The Gift Certificate identification code must be quoted when redeeming.
- Lost, stolen or deleted Gift Certificates cannot be replaced.
- The Australian Ballet's standard processing, postage and handling fees will apply on redemption of Gift Certificates.
- Gift Certificates can only be redeemed for events and merchandise sold directly through The Australian Ballet. Gift Certificates issued by The Australian Ballet cannot be redeemed for tickets purchased through venue box offices or other agencies selling tickets to performances by The Australian Ballet.
Public Programs, school group and in school policies
Public Programs
Bookings for The Australian Ballet's Public Programs cannot be refunded unless the event is cancelled.
Event participants will be fully supervised during classes and workshops. Parents, guardians and teachers are not permitted to attend these events. Parents and guardians are asked to meet their children promptly at the conclusion of classes and workshops.
For security purposes and in case of an emergency, the names of individual event participants will be required at time of booking for all classes, workshops and tours.
Schools group bookings
The Australian Ballet will issue an invoice upon receipt of completed booking forms. Payment is due a minimum of six (6) weeks in advance of the event, with the exception of midweek matinee performances, where payment dates are listed on the online booking forms. Please note your booking may be cancelled if payment is not received by the due date. Please notify The Australian Ballet of any changes in booking numbers as soon as possible. Additional tickets cannot be guaranteed after initial booking request. Standard refund policies apply to school Group Bookings (as above).
In school bookings
On receipt of the completed Out There booking form and confirmation of the incursion date/s, the booking will be considered a binding agreement between the school and The Australian Ballet. The Australian Ballet will issue the school an invoice immediately after the program has been presented. Trading terms are 30 days from tax invoice date.
Cancellations must be received in writing by email or post. If a cancellation is received less than four (4) weeks' prior to the incursion date/s The Australian Ballet will invoice the school 100% of the total cost of the booking.
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AT&T Field featured its first "American Idol" star Saturday night when Rossville's Lauren Alaina Suddeth, one of three finalists this season, threw out the first pitch and sang "God Bless America" before a sold-out crowd of 6,287.
Chattanooga Lookouts owner Frank Burke tried to lure William Hung for a ceremonial first pitch after Hung became the show's most memorable bomb in 2004 but was unsuccessful.
"I'm 1-for-2 with 'American Idol,'" Burke said. "My mother is a big fan of the show, and I know it's very popular. To me, our players have to come from somewhere, and so do these people who win stuff like 'American Idol.'
"I think it's kind of cool to be able to promote her, and it helped our ticket sales tremendously."
Saturday's game was the first sellout this season, and Chattanooga capitalized with a 9-1 rout of the Tennessee Smokies behind a complete-game five-hitter by Will Savage. Kyle Russell had an RBI double to right-center field and Alfredo Silverio an RBI single to left in the first inning for the Lookouts (19-17) to ignite the romp.
Savage improved to 4-0 and lowered his earned run average to 2.43.
Burke said a producer of the show called early last week to ask him if it would be possible for Suddeth to make an appearance, provided she got to the final three. When the 16-year-old made the cut Thursday night and her appearance at AT&T was announced that evening, roughly 900 tickets to Saturday's game were purchased at lookouts.com before the ticket office opened Friday morning at 9.
"She definitely helped our ticket sales, and we're going to be featured on the show, so this has been great for us," Lookouts vice president John Maedel said.
The producer asked Burke if Suddeth could sing the national anthem, but Burke already had invited McCallie School student Chris Lee and didn't want to switch. Burke said the producer understood and that everyone with the show was very easy to deal with.
Though the Lookouts often play while "American Idol" airs on Fox TV, the team has its share of fans.
"I've watched it for the last three years, and I've seen people come from nowhere with nothing and have these great voices," second baseman Jaime Pedroza said. "It's unbelievable. It's kind of like our lifestyle, because these people work so hard at what they do, and at the end it pays off for them."
Said closer Josh Lindblom: "Ever since it started in the offseason, my wife and I have watched it. We've watched it periodically in the past, but this season we made a pact to watch it the whole time."
Lindblom is hoping Suddeth can go the distance, but Pedroza wants Scotty McCreery to win.
"Scotty is my boy," Pedroza said. "I feel like he needs to take it. He's got that good country voice, so I'm rooting for him."
Guerra promoted
Lookouts relief pitcher Javy Guerra learned before Saturday's game that he had been promoted to Los Angeles. The 25-year-old Texan is 1-0 with a 1.06 ERA in 14 appearances with the Lookouts and has three saves.
David Paschall is a sports writer for the Times Free Press. He started at the Chattanooga Free Press in 1990 and was part of the Times Free Press when the paper started in 1999. David covers University of Georgia football, as well as SEC football recruiting, SEC basketball, Chattanooga Lookouts baseball and other sports stories. He is a Chattanooga native and graduate of the Baylor School and Auburn University. David has received numerous honors for ...


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Tak Wor Restaurant - Surprisingly good authentic Chinese food
- Charles Yu Nov 24, 2007 05:05 PM
Just came back from an amazingly good dinner at Tak Wor Restaurant. ( 550 Highway 7 East, Unit 108. Tel: 905 762 0111 ) in the Times Square complex. Restaurant is only a few weeks old. It was packed at 6.30 when we arrived and people were lining outside the restaurant at 7.30. Had a 'Six flavoured free range 'Men Cheung' Chicken that tasted amazing. The stirred fry beef and water spinach with salted shrimp paste was expertly done with no excess liquid and full of 'wok-hey'. A simple dish of fried porkchop with onions and maggi sauce was 'huge' and very addictive. For all of you CH who crave great 'non banquet style' homey Chinese in the Hwy 7 area, this is definitely one that cannot be missed.
Tried this restaurant again tonight. This time, we ordered the dry sauteed tiger prawns in top soya sauce as well as the ever popular sweet and sour pork along with the free range chicken and a Chiu Chow style poached greens. All were nicely cooked. Definitely one of the top 'non-banquet' oriented Chinese restaurant in the Richmond Hill area.
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Fantastic, thanks for the heads up, will definitely give it a try... just live 5 mins drive away. The last few meals at Peaktop and Tan Chi Kee was getting dissappointing (either that, or else we're bored with their dishes) and the places in Scarborough are so far away.
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Facing Hwy 7. South western tip of complex, next to the money exchange.
Just had dinner there (place was quiet on a monday night & snow falling). Tried the free range chicken that Charles suggested, very flavorful bird! I usually don't like free range birds (not enough meat for me), but they made up for it in flavour alone. I didn't even feel the need to use the dipping sauce that they give (the one that usually comes with hoi nan chicken).
Also tried the eel and BBQ pork hot pot, again really nice rich flavours. The BBQ pork was a little odd, reminded me of what my mother used to do with left-over BBQ meats that we couldn't finish from the night before. :)
Final dish was A-choy veggies, fresh and simply cooked with good portions. Wife was happy that they have a few more menu/veggies selections than some of the other quick chinese restos in the area.
Final bill was $34 + tip (no booze)... oh ya, you can BYO-Wine too! Will definitely go back for more...
2 of us went there after I saw your post. A homy-feel place for sure. The service is quite attentative too. Will definitely go back.
We ordered a "steamed tilapia", a "Shrimp roe + bamboo fungus + tofu", a "Milk and Ginger Juice Mixed Jello", and a rice. The restaurant gave away free soup and free dessert (soup). (If I knew that there's dessert soup at the end, I wouldn't have ordered the jello.) We paid $33 (tip inclusive).
I noticed that other than the Chinese menu, English menu and take-out menu are also available although each menu is somewhat different from one another. The restaurant also encourages the clients to ask for their own dishes/flavors. After 9am, Hot Pot is available.
I noticed that a table in the restaurant was celebrating someone's birthday and "birthday peaches" (http://photo.91hong.com/photo/2007/07...) are served on the table. I was told that they need to be ordered in advance and the restaurant will get them for you from somewhere else.
We went back again tonight... place was packed by 7pm Sunday night. Service was rushed as they didn't seem to have enough waiters around. Started off on a bad note since they gave us the wrong tea (they actually give you a selection, which is impressive in itself). I tried to order the shrimp that Charles had, but ended up getting this smaller sized shrimp with batter in a slightly spicy pepper sauce on top of broccoli (not what I was expecting and a bit disappointing). Also had a deep fried pork chop dish that was rather tough and not salty enough. Last dish was veggies cooked in shrimp paste which had a nice flavor to it, but just enough sandy grit to make it annoying.
Compared to our first meal, this second meal was a complete 360. Will probably not go again on a busy weekend night, but instead stick to their quieter weekdays... at least they take Visa!
On a lazy New Years day, we decided to try Tak Wor for a quick lunch meal after reading the reviews and replies on this board. We ordered the "Ging Doe Yuk Pah" set lunch (Sweet and Sour Pork Loin), "Jeew Yeem Gwut" (Salty and Spicy Pork Chop) set lunch and a plate of "Gai Laan" (Chinese Broccoli). The waitress was nice enough to point out our interesting choice of meat, which essentially was the same, although prepared differently.
The set lunch came with a choice of chicken corn soup or hot and sour and a bowl of rice. We decided to try both and was pleasantly surprised. The soup came in a relatively large bowl as did the entrees. The meats were quite tasty and flavourful, not to mention the unexpected amount of meat for a lunch meal. Armed even with a healthy appetite, we could not finish the meal and had to doggy bag it.
The service was better than expected and the waitress even suggested the vegetables we ordered. I would definitely go back and try them for dinner as our first experience was quite pleasant.
Best of all, they had the "AMP Winter Classic" hockey game on all their TVs!
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The other times I've been there, they've also played either NFL football or NHL hockey hockey games (usually on the tv by the front door). The other tv's usually have some sort of chinese show going on. Someone working there must be a sports fan...
re: Royaljelly
Speaking of sports, another place that usually has a basketball or hockey game on is Firefly at FMP.


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Boulanger Labs: csSpectral Sneak Peek #1
Sneak peek of the new Csound-based iOS app by Boulanger Labs, csSpectral. Check out this demo of Takahiko Tsuchiya (Lead Sound Designer) playing violin and Paul Batchelor (SpectralEQ Designer) playing Upright Bass. Their instruments are being processed by Christopher Konopka (Sound/Layout Designer) using csSpectral for real-time acoustic processing and spectral mutation.


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The inaugural Broken Arrow Charity Classic hockey game in late December was a big success, according to former Estevan resident Todd Moroz, who is one of the house parents at the Broken Arrow Youth Ranch, and an organizer and player for the game.
The event raised an estimated $15,000 for the ranch, which is located outside of Willow Bunch in south-central Saskatchewan. Most of the revenues came through cash donations and a silent auction.
The game also created a lot of awareness for the ranch, Moroz said.
As for the contest itself, a team comprised of the Estevan Strippers and the Estevan Bruins Alumni defeated the Broken Arrow Bruins 9-6 at Affinity Place. Nearly 500 people attended the contest.
The Broken Arrow Bruins consisted of players from the midget AA Bruins program from 1983 to 1986.
Moroz said the game was a lot of fun, and the crowd had a great time.
"Everybody … was just wonderful and generous," said Moroz.
It was the first time in several years that he had played, and the first time he has been able to get together with some of his former midget AA teammates in about 25 years.
"One of the guys said 'This was the most fun I've had in years,'" said Moroz. "I've had some e-mails since the event, and a number of them are excited to do it again if they have the opportunity."
A number of people travelled from Estevan to Willow Bunch for the game, and most of the young people who currently reside at the ranch were in attendance, too.


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Fuseables™ are multi-seed pellets formulated to produce natural-looking mixes for patio containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes. This new technology takes multiple varieties and combines them into a single, easy-to-sow pellet. Each variety is chosen for its compatibility in germination, growth, and appearance. Fuseables™ multi-pellets fit right in with normal bedding plant production producing a mix designed to look great throughout the season.
If you are direct seeding into the final container, base the number of pellets to use on 3 pellets for a 10-12" container.
Please note that the Fuseable™ pellets are not as sturdy as the tough, clay-coated pellets. The coating is delicate and they should be sown by hand. The intent of this type of pelleting is to hold the different seeds in one pellet.


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Freedom Food exposed again
Posted 19 September 2011
Hillside Animal Sanctuary has exposed sickening scenes of pigs knee deep in filth - yards from piles of maggot-infested carcasses. The secret filming, shot over six weeks, took place at a Norfolk farm signed up to the RSPCA-approved Freedom Food scheme, which is meant to guarantee higher animal welfare standards than the average factory farm. These pigs only leave the squalid barn to be slaughtered and processed for companies such as Tesco.
Members of the Freedom Food scheme are supposed to be inspected annually by experts and spot checks are regularly carried out. Freedom Food says it imposes RSPCA welfare standards, which insist each pig has a good diet, a spacious environment and 24-hour access to dry bedding. This farm has since been suspended by the scheme and its products banned from Tesco.
Hillside's investigator said: 'Thousands of distressed pigs were sleeping in their own filth. There was no sign of dry space - just a pool of slurry. A few yards away was a huge bin full of dead pigs swarming with maggots that spilled out on to the barn floor.'
This is not the first time that suffering has been exposed on a Freedom Food farm. In 2008, following an Animal Aid investigation, a chicken farm in Somerset was suspended from the scheme. On three visits Animal Aid found numerous chickens immobilised and often dying from hunger, because agonising leg and hip injuries prevented them from reaching feed and water stations.
More recently, a Freedom Food approved slaughterhouse - Cheale Meats - was thrown off the scheme when Animal Aid revealed that workers were burning pigs with cigarettes, and punching, kicking and beating the animals.
The public has been encouraged to believe that it can set aside its growing concerns about the suffering of farmed animals by buying so called 'high welfare' animal products, such as those produced under the Freedom Food label. But Freedom Food animals are not free and they are not content. Many of the animals, like the pigs filmed by Hillside, suffer slow, agonising deaths within a gigantic, soulless factory unit. For so long as animals are treated as commodities - to be mass-produced and slaughtered for food - they will suffer. It doesn't matter how their carcases are labelled.
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FROM RAINFOREST TO RETAIL - Leading DIY chain and the horror of the wild bird trade
Animal Aid, whose campaigning throughout much of 2000 forced Focus to drop the sale of reptiles, has now conducted an undercover investigation into the company's bird sales.
In the view of our bird expert - a former chief investigator for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) - over three-quarters of the birds on sale at Focus are wild-caught and many of those species are threatened in the wild.
Part 1: Introduction and Background
The Animal Aid undercover investigation into Focus and the sale of exotic birds.
Part 2: Which Species? What Price? Profits in Exotics
Bird species identified on sale at Focus stores.
Part 3: Safari Select
Undercover at Safari Select - Focus' sole supplier of birds.
Part 4: Wild Bird Trade
Background to the wild bird trade - including trapping, disease and welfare.
Part 5: CITES and the Bird Trade
Listed birds, EU imports, and the report's conclusion.
Written and researched by Elaine Toland. Additional key research by Peter Robinson, Consultant Ornithologist. With special thanks to the Environmental Investigation Agency for the use of their photos.
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For Love or Money?
- by Victoria Janssen
Do you write for love or money; to satisfy your own desires or to sell novels?
I think for most of us, it's a mixture of many factors. I'm coming at this from the perspective of someone who does not depend upon novel sales for her livelihood, so I can only speak from that point of view.
Writers are steeped in their genre, and to some extent genre equals what sells to readers of that genre and vice-versa, so in some respects you're always writing to market. And round and round and round she goes…. Plus, if you read in that genre, likely you're attracted to it anyway, on some deep level. That's love and money, all bound up together.
Agents/editors/crit partners might suggest you try one thing or another because "it'll sell." I haven't had that happen to me yet, but if I got such a suggestion, I would consider it seriously, to see if I could make that idea my own.
I think it never hurts to consider outside advice, whether I take the advice or not. Sometimes others can see my writing more clearly than I can. I might be especially good at a particular type of story and have no idea that those stories are any better than anything else I've written. I might be good at something that's more salable than what I'm currently writing. Again, it's a tangled process of decision-making.
Here's an example of how I think this process works for me. I'd like to do a Victorian historical romance one day, and one reason is because mass market historical romance sells more than erotica and I'd like to make more money for a book. Market-wise, there seem to be a few more Victorian-set romances at the moment, so presumably they're selling.
My other reasons for that goal, though, are myriad: I love historical romance – it's the sub-genre I read most of these days – and I am always wishing for more Victorian-set books, and I love research. The Victorian period is a nice segue backwards from the Edwardian/WWI I've already used, so I'd be following my own interests. I already have some books, which I've been sporadically reading.
The thing is, if I wasn't intellectually and emotionally interested already, I don't think it would have occurred to me to try and write a Victorian historical romance in order to make more money. You're not guaranteed a sale, especially in a genre in which you've not previously sold. It's not worth it (to me) to put all that time and mental effort into a project unless I'm going to enjoy the heck out of it.
So far, this project consists of a few notes on hero and heroine, a few research books I've purchased but not yet read, and a substantial research wishlist (ahem, yes, I know my weaknesses!). The project is a carrot to me, a prize for when I've done the work for which I'm already contracted. That looms larger for me than any monetary motivation.
Since my primary source of income is not my novels, I feel like I have a little bit more freedom to indulge.


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MARLON CARRASCO-FUGON, age 33, a resident of Honduras, was sentenced today in federal court by U. S. District Judge Carl J. Barbier to approximately five (5) months imprisonment, announced U. S. Attorney Jim Letten. In addition to the term of imprisonment, Judge Barbier ordered that CARRASCO be placed on two (2) years of supervised release following the term of imprisonment, during which time the defendant will be under federal supervision and risks an additional term of imprisonment should he violate any terms of his supervised release.
According to court documents, on February 24, 2011, CARRASCO pled guilty to falsely representing that a Social Security number had been assigned to him by the Commissioner of Social Security with intent to deceive, for the purpose of obtaining a Louisiana Identification Card. CARRASCO is an illegal alien.
The case was investigated by U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Fugitive Operations Task Force. The case was prosecuted by Special Assistant U. S. Attorney Robert Weir.
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text: On November 19, 1997, at 1440 central standard time, a Cessna 177RG single engine airplane, N88WC, impacted trees and terrain following a loss of engine power near Tomball, Texas. The aircraft was owned and operated by the instrument rated private pilot under Title 14 CFR Part 91. The private pilot, the sole occupant, received minor injuries and the airplane sustained substantial damage. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed and the personal flight was operating on an IFR clearance. The flight departed Houston Gulf Airport, Houston, Texas, at 1410.During personal interviews, conducted by the investigator-in-charge (IIC), and on the Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident Report (NTSB Form 6120.1/2), the pilot reported that he received a weather briefing and filed an IFR flight plan for 4,000 feet MSL for a direct flight from the Houston Gulf Airport to the David Wayne Hooks Airport. The airplane was at 2,000 feet MSL on an IFR radar vector for the approach at the David Wayne Hooks Airport when the engine rpm's surged to 3,000 rpm and then returned to 2,000 rpm, the oil pressure decreased to 70 pounds, the electronic engine monitor indicated an over temperature condition on the #4 cylinder, and the engine started running rough and vibrating. The pilot shut down the engine and declared an emergency. The airplane descended into VFR conditions at 500 feet MSL. When the airplane was at 300 feet MSL the pilot observed a road for the forced landing; however, power lines and trees were in the approach path to the road. The airplane missed the power lines; however, during the landing flare the left wing of the airplane struck trees. This was the first flight following the annual inspection. The FAA inspectors examined the airplane and found structural damage to the wings, fuselage, firewall, and stabilator. The lower area of the fuselage was covered with oil. Further examination by the FAA inspector revealed that a "line and B-nut at the turbocharger wastegate were loose." The #4 cylinder was seized and the #4 rod bearing journal was damaged. A review of the maintenance records by the IIC revealed that the airplane was originally manufactured in 1974. A November 8, 1996, inspection stated that the mechanic had "removed the turb[ocharger] PN 465292-9001 SER PKR0113 and had unit overhauled by main turbo systems w[or]k order 16088, reinstalled, safetied v clamp, and torqued to specs." At the last annual inspection (tachometer reading 3,711.3 hours) on November 19, 1997, an aircraft maintenance entry stated that the mechanic had "welded patch on turbocharger outlet elbow." An engine teardown conducted by the engine manufacturer representative at Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on May 6, 1998, under the surveillance of the FAA inspector, revealed physical evidence of oil starvation. The engine oil screen was contaminated with metal debris which "appears to be connecting rod bearing" and extruded bearing material was found in the oil sump. The damage to the #4 connecting rod bearing was "consistent with damage associated with the loss of engine oil lubrication."


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The 12 pieces made for the inaugural Documentary & Features Competition, run by the CBAA and the CMTO are ready for airtime. These will be available to stations for local broadcast through the CRN programming service in October and November.
The CBAA is pleased to announce it will be offering travel subsidies to assist with the cost of travel associated with attending the 2014 CBAA Conference.


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