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Not every magazine aspires to or is even built to put out a million copies. The Audit Bureau of Circulations states that more than two-thirds of magazines have circulations under 500,000. For example, Jeffrey launched his magazine only in the Northwest with a circulation of 10,000.
For startups, Woodward recommends the regional approach because it's more cost-effective, and you are appealing to advertisers by delivering a niche audience--in Jeffrey's case, readers of color in the Northwest. Jeffrey, 36, has since increased circulation to 25,000.
Launching a magazine regionally doesn't preclude you from eventually distributing nationally. Gold launched MedicaLife regionally in Southern California with a circulation of 50,000 and plans to expand nationally this year with an estimated 2006 circulation of 100,000. She projects 2006 sales of nearly $200,000.
If you do plan to launch a magazine nationally, Husni recommends a minimum circulation of 100,000 to get the attention of national advertisers. "If you don't have 100,000, don't even think of it," says Husni. The ultimate goal, regardless of regional or national status, says Husni, is reaching 10 percent of your target population.
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Any new magazine needs a website to offer media kits, drive subscriptions, generate ads and host content. Even though
needs more funding to get back on newsstands, Goldman recognized the importance of her website and has gotten investments to relaunch a new, more extensive version of the site next month.
Jeffrey has extended his brand and web presence by launching a job portal site in addition to his magazine's website . "I finally woke up to the potential of the internet," says Jeffrey.
Husni adds that new media hasn't replaced older media, but rather that the two are complementary. Research company Roper Public Affairs supports this, identifying magazines as having the most influence over how consumers get information and services on the internet. "You can't exist in just one medium anymore," says Husni. "You have to be on the internet, too."
Going to Print
After you've figured out all these elements, you can finally go to print. For most magazine entrepreneurs, funding will be the final sticking point. Should you wait until you have all the money you'll need, or launch with what you can get and hope for the best?
Goldman chose to go for it, launching Chow with $1 million and an understanding that future backing would be needed. "You have to jump in and hope the swimming pool fills up before you hit the bottom," says Goldman.
The water got pretty shallow for Goldman, but Jeffrey and Gold are still afloat. So are you ready to put on your swimsuit?
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1 And you should follow my example, just as I follow Christ's. | 1 Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ. |
2 I am so glad, dear friends, that you always keep me in your thoughts and you are following the Christian teaching I passed on to you. | 2 I praise you for remembering me in everything and for holding to the teachings, just as I passed them on to you. |
3 But there is one thing I want you to know: A man is responsible to Christ, a woman is responsible to her husband, and Christ is responsible to God. | 3 Now I want you to realize that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. |
4 A man dishonors Christ if he covers his head while praying or prophesying. | 4 Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head. |
5 But a woman dishonors her husband if she prays or prophesies without a covering on her head, for this is the same as shaving her head. | 5 And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head--it is just as though her head were shaved. |
6 Yes, if she refuses to wear a head covering, she should cut off all her hair. And since it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or her head shaved, then she should wear a covering. | 6 If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off; and if it is a disgrace for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head. |
7 A man should not wear anything on his head when worshiping, for man is God's glory, made in God's own image, but woman is the glory of man. | 7 A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man. |
8 For the first man didn't come from woman, but the first woman came from man. | 8 For man did not come from woman, but woman from man; |
9 And man was not made for woman's benefit, but woman was made for man. | 9 neither was man created for woman, but woman for man. |
10 So a woman should wear a covering on her head as a sign of authority because the angels are watching. | 10 For this reason, and because of the angels, the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head. |
11 But in relationships among the Lord's people, women are not independent of men, and men are not independent of women. | 11 In the Lord, however, woman is not independent of man, nor is man independent of woman. |
12 For although the first woman came from man, all men have been born from women ever since, and everything comes from God. | 12 For as woman came from man, so also man is born of woman. But everything comes from God. |
13 What do you think about this? Is it right for a woman to pray to God in public without covering her head? | 13 Judge for yourselves: Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered? |
14 Isn't it obvious that it's disgraceful for a man to have long hair? | 14 Does not the very nature of things teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him, |
15 And isn't it obvious that long hair is a woman's pride and joy? For it has been given to her as a covering. | 15 but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering. |
16 But if anyone wants to argue about this, all I can say is that we have no other custom than this, and all the churches of God feel the same way about it. | 16 If anyone wants to be contentious about this, we have no other practice--nor do the churches of God. |
17 But now when I mention this next issue, I cannot praise you. For it sounds as if more harm than good is done when you meet together. | 17 In the following directives I have no praise for you, for your meetings do more harm than good. |
18 First of all, I hear that there are divisions among you when you meet as a church, and to some extent I believe it. | 18 In the first place, I hear that when you come together as a church, there are divisions among you, and to some extent I believe it. |
19 But, of course, there must be divisions among you so that those of you who are right will be recognized! | 19 No doubt there have to be differences among you to show which of you have God's approval. |
20 It's not the Lord's Supper you are concerned about when you come together. | 20 When you come together, it is not the Lord's Supper you eat, |
21 For I am told that some of you hurry to eat your own meal without sharing with others. As a result, some go hungry while others get drunk. | 21 for as you eat, each of you goes ahead without waiting for anybody else. One remains hungry, another gets drunk. |
22 What? Is this really true? Don't you have your own homes for eating and drinking? Or do you really want to disgrace the church of God and shame the poor? What am I supposed to say about these things? Do you want me to praise you? Well, I certainly do not! | 22 Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What shall I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? Certainly not! |
23 For this is what the Lord himself said, and I pass it on to you just as I received it. On the night when he was betrayed, the Lord Jesus took a loaf of bread, | 23 For I received from the Lord what I also passed on to you: The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, |
24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me." | 24 and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, "This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me." |
25 In the same way, he took the cup of wine after supper, saying, "This cup is the new covenant between God and you, sealed by the shedding of my blood. Do this in remembrance of me as often as you drink it." | 25 In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, "This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me." |
26 For every time you eat this bread and drink this cup, you are announcing the Lord's death until he comes again. | 26 For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death until he comes. |
27 So if anyone eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord unworthily, that person is guilty of sinning against the body and the blood of the Lord. | 27 Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. |
28 That is why you should examine yourself before eating the bread and drinking from the cup. | 28 A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. |
29 For if you eat the bread or drink the cup unworthily, not honoring the body of Christ, you are eating and drinking God's judgment upon yourself. | 29 For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. |
30 That is why many of you are weak and sick and some have even died. | 30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep. |
31 But if we examine ourselves, we will not be examined by God and judged in this way. | 31 But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. |
32 But when we are judged and disciplined by the Lord, we will not be condemned with the world. | 32 When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. |
33 So, dear brothers and sisters, when you gather for the Lord's Supper, wait for each other. | 33 So then, my brothers, when you come together to eat, wait for each other. |
34 If you are really hungry, eat at home so you won't bring judgment upon yourselves when you meet together. I'll give you instructions about the other matters after I arrive. | 34 If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you meet together it may not result in judgment. And when I come I will give further directions. |
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Each Monday, Chris Livingston visits an early access game and reports back with stories about whatever he finds inside. This week, sailing the low-res seas in sandbox RPG Caribbean!
I race across the open sea, bearing down on an English convoy. I have twice as many ships and nearly three times their crew, so this will be an easy kill, another feather in my tricorn hat. Or it would be, if my crew didn't pick that precise moment to mutiny, seize control of one of my ships, turn and attack me instead of the English, board me, and pummel me into unconsciousness on my own deck. Pirates. If you can't trust them, who can you trust?
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An art installation that depicts the iconic facade of the National Theatre, which was demolished in 1986, is fighting to avoid a repeat of history.
National Theatre @ 50, the artwork by architectural historian Lai Chee Kien, made its debut last October in Tank Road, opposite Fort Canning Park, the site of the original theatre, as part of the Singapore Biennale.
The open-air theatre was built in 1963 and was one of the first major fund-raising projects of self- governing Singapore.
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Casa di Beppina, our home in Prota, is a place where you can enjoy all the comforts of a completely renovated, modern home in a beautiful stone village house built in the 1600's.
You can have lunch or dinner at Ristorante Federici, an excellent family restaurant in the village, or just enjoy a romantic glass of wine on the terrace of Casa di Beppina, taking in the view of the Cerreto ski area past the lush, wooded hills that border the Taverone River Valley.
Prota is a hiker's paradise with many marked hiking trails in the area. It's an excellent place to look at wildflowers, birds and other wildlife. And along the way you can sample some of the wild berries that grow in abundance.
If you like the beach, a short 30-minute drive takes you to the lovely beach town of Lerici where you can cool off with a swim in the Ligurian Sea after basking in the sun. Or drive another 30 minutes and explore the five quaint villages of the Cinqueterre along the rocky coastline past the Gulf of the Poets.
If you prefer to explore off the beaten track where you are unlikely to see other tourists, the Lunigiana region has numerous small hill towns that are interesting to explore. Find your own favorite bar or restaurant. My favorite place for a cappuccino is in the village of Filattiera, but many other places run a close second.
With Casa di Beppina as your home base you can take day trips to Pisa, Lucca or Florence to explore artistic treasures of these historic towns. Lucca or Pisa are about an hour's drive and Florence is 2 hours away.
But most of all, Casa di Beppina is a place to relax away from the cares of the world. You will be welcomed by the warm, accepting residents whose families have lived here for generations. Or you might strike up a conversation with a professor from the University of Bologna, a world-famous author of children's books, a retired sea captain or one of the other interesting people who make Prota their home for part of the year.
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We are a family of travelers. We have traveled on 6 continents, and still travel whenever we can. Our primary home is near Seattle, but the place we really love to be is in our home in Prota.
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RedHill Biopharma Announces First Patient Dosed In Phase III Study Of RHB-104 For Crohn's Disease
- First patient has been recruited and dosed in the MAP US study - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III clinical study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of RHB-104 for treatment of Crohn's disease
- The Phase III study is expected to enroll 240 subjects in over 50 clinical sites in the U.S., Canada and Israel. Subjects will be treated for 52 weeks with a primary endpoint of remission at week 26
- An independent data and safety monitoring board (DSMB) will perform a futility analysis when half the subjects complete the first 26 weeks of blinded treatment
TEL-AVIV, Israel, Nov. 25, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedHill Biopharma Ltd. (Nasdaq:RDHL) (TASE:RDHL) (the "Company" or "RedHill"), an emerging Israeli biopharmaceutical company focused primarily on the development and acquisition of late clinical-stage, proprietary formulations and combinations of existing drugs, today announced that the first patient has been recruited and dosed in the MAP US study - a Phase III clinical study designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of fixed-dose RHB-104 in patients with moderately to severely active Crohn's disease.
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What should my Ratio Of Fat/Protein/Carbs Be In My Diet?
It currently looks like 30/30/40 according to fitday. Is that good or bad?
It currently looks like 30/30/40 according to fitday. Is that good or bad?
General Diet Plans and Questions - Fat/Protein/CarbsView Full Version : Fat/Protein/Carbs 2beautiful2Bfat 02-19-2008, 02:36 PM What should my Ratio Of Fat/Protein/Carbs Be In My Diet? It currently looks like 30/30/40 according to fitday. Is that good or bad? Azure 02-19-2008, 02:54 PM I think it depends entirely on the individual. Do you feel satisfied with ratios like that? Is it sustainable for you? If the answer is yes, it's an excellent ratio! I'm on low carb, so my ratio looks more like 45% fat, 45% protein, 10% carb most of the time. That works for me, but I know other people who eat a very high-carb diet and succeed--so it's all about you! 2beautiful2Bfat 02-19-2008, 03:23 PM It's funny because until I decided to look into this I thought I was doing low carb but now I don't think so!! RealCdn 02-19-2008, 03:32 PM If you're happy with what you're eating then the ratio is good for you. You're pretty much doing what a friend of mine does (the Zone), although he's a little more obsessive in that every meal must be equal. I usually end up about 25% fat, 50% carbs, 25% protein. Sometimes they change a bit. I only look at them out of curiosity, I'm not aiming for something specific. I usually try and ensure that my protein is at least 20%, but that's mainly because it's something I had problems doing in the past. Also most of my carbs come from fruits and vegetables (about 75%). To my mind these are healthy additions to any diet. Your carbs may be coming in that way as well. In the end if you're losing weight, and you're not craving anything madly then it's probably working for you. Azure 02-19-2008, 03:55 PM It's funny because until I decided to look into this I thought I was doing low carb but now I don't think so!! I think that 30-40% is considered "moderate" carb, 10-30% is considered "low carb" and 0-10% is considered "Very Low Carb". Those are rough numbers, as the definition of what makes a diet "low carb" (I believe that the Food Guide Pyramid recommended by the government suggests 60% calories from carbs) is different depending on who you ask. A Very Low Carb diet is likely a ketogenic diet (you put yourself in ketosis that that your body recognizes dietary fat as fuel instead of carbs), whereas a low-moderate carb diet is still a glycogen-for-energy based situation. Again, if it works for you, there's nothing wrong with your ratios. It is very individual :) nelie 02-19-2008, 04:06 PM It is very individual. My carb count is somewhere around 70%. Fat and protein are each around 15%. 2beautiful2Bfat 02-19-2008, 04:54 PM So I don't have any particular goal I just recently noticed the number sin fit day and was curious what I should be aiming for. I think I may look into the zone. About 85 % of my carbs are fruits and veggies. I don't eat bread or pasta but do have on occasion flatbreads or crackers. So far this is working for me so I uess I will stick with it until I need to change. nelie 02-19-2008, 05:02 PM Really it is calories that count so as long as you are counting those, you are doing good. I know a lot of people put an emphasis on carbs but that is only if they are trying to get away with not counting overall calories. Carb counts don't matter. 2beautiful2Bfat 02-19-2008, 05:18 PM Nelie I am not really counting anything...Is that bad? I basically eat what I want but in moderation and try to stay away from breads and pasta because they are my personal enemy. I lost 19 lbs in a month so it is definitely working!! But I may need to get more serious about counting and paying attention to exactly what and how much I eat. nelie 02-19-2008, 05:21 PM Actually, for your initial weight loss (and maybe beyond), you can get away without counting. It is only recently that I've started counting although before I did do days of occasionally counting calories to get a general idea where I was at on a typical day. So I've been able to lose 70% of the weight I need to lose without counting, just cutting back and eating healthier foods. If your weight loss slows then you may need to count calories. 2beautiful2Bfat 02-19-2008, 06:03 PM I think I am going to do that. For the next little while I plan to log everything itno fitday just until I get into onderland!! Azure 02-19-2008, 10:09 PM Really it is calories that count so as long as you are counting those, you are doing good. I know a lot of people put an emphasis on carbs but that is only if they are trying to get away with not counting overall calories. Carb counts don't matter. I count carbs and calories; I simply feel that less carbs = less cravings. That's me, though. I know many people who don't count calories on low carb or very low carb diets. For those of us on VLC diets (who are in ketosis), carbs counts do matter, if we want to give our body enough fuel. Cabs low, fat high keeps one in ketosis and fueled. angierue 02-19-2008, 11:11 PM My body does not process carbs as well. I'm insulin resistant so yeah, carbs do matter to me. My doctor has told me that part of my rapid weight gain and struggle with losing is because of how my body processes them. I'm on a metabolic diet now and am doing 60% protein, 30% carb and 10% fat. I have a structured menu that I'm allowed to eat off of and it is working beautifully. I've lost 10 lbs in 10 days. And yes, I know it will not continue to drop that rapidly and that SOME of it was water weight but not all of it. I have been eating better (cutting out the crap) since 1/02 (and drinking close to 2-3 liters of water a day) and had only lost 8 lbs. Since starting the metabolic diet on 2/08, I've lost 10 (now drinking 4-5 liters of water a day). As for cravings... I can honestly say that my desire for sweets has drastically dropped. Whether it will stay away is another matter but for now, I haven't had any cravings and didn't even get tempted when the girl scouts were at the office today. (GO ME!) :) Personally, I just believe we each need to find what works for us and stick with it. Low/no carb, low cal, low fat, high protein, whatever. If you're feeling better, eating better and losing weight then it doesn't really matter. nelie 02-20-2008, 12:24 PM Azure, Really I was trying to say that calories overall are what will determine your weight loss, not carb counts. I do agree that eliminating some carbs will curb cravings. I also have insulin "issues" (PCOS/hypoglycemia) and I've played around with carbs a long time. I never tried a very low carb diet but all throughout my weight loss I had cut out refined carbs. I do have to say it is a scary thing to go from be cautious of carbs (eating minimal fruit for years) to eating lots of carbs. 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Okay ladies, come back out. It's a new year, which means new possibilities for BWing! Use this chat thread to get to know each other, to share what carrier(s) you're using, what you're doing while wearing each day, and more! Lurkers, come out!!!
ummm, I'll hang out, but haven't worn Liv in forever, and we are headed into weather that makes me wear less (below 30 degrees).
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Olivia - December 5, 2010
5w3d - October/November 2012
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Awww. I'm not wearing unless we leave the house currently because I'm having lots of plugged duct issues. I did wear Zoe in a FWCC to a La Leche League meeting yesterday. And I feel sad for Aiden because I know wearing him would really help him feel connected to me right now too, but if I'm not going to wear Zoe no way am I going to wear Aiden right now.
that's hard.
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We are in a state of independence here. I can't comfortably wear Evie very long before my pelvis starts aching again (hip/pelvic joint issues) and, she doesn't seem to enthused to be carried around much anyway, so she wiggles a lot of the times that I do have her on.
I am almost certain we are all done.
I offered my Ergo to someone on here for her friend.. (don't remember who)
Janelle and Brad 8-25-01
Jacob 04-14-04
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Daniel 01-09-09
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We are pretty much done with baby wearing. If it's suggested I get No walking Mummy yelled at me. I need a new snuggly baby to wear.
You will Wendy!!!
I wore Zoe today while out of the house in my pink and brown woven wrap. I wore her on my back in a mei tai tonight. I was cooking dinner and she started screaming. I tried a woven wrap first, but when I realized the meat was burning I dumped that difficult attempt and use the mei tai. Usually I wouldn't do this, but I had to do something and she couldn't go on the front. She fell asleep within 2 minutes! Love BWing at times.
Hey BWing Ladies!
I've been wanting to join in this thread for a few days but Marek was congested for a few days and has been slowly getting less fussy and and slowing down on the nursing.
I'm Shauna and I have a 5 y/o (Kostas) who I started wearing when he was about 6 months but didn't truly get as into BWing with him as I plan to with this new sweetie (Marek) who is 4 weeks. I got an Ergo with the insert and I love it so far! I actually even made it out of this house today to go watch Kostas play some roller hockey and wore Marek the whole time! He slept to peacefully in there and honestly it didn't even feel like he was there because he was so perfectly situated and all the straps were adjusted just right. Woot!
I look forward to getting to know you ladies better
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and Marek "Cricket" Joshua, born 12/07/12
Hi ladies
I can't wear my little bear at the moment because I have this big ugly surgical boot on one foot because of a broken toe and not being able to split the extra weight evenly between my legs makes wearing uncomfortable on my hips and back. Only two more weeks tho and then I hope to have her back up in my wraps.
Glad to see you here Shauna!
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One likely culprit appears to be the dreaded double play. Only Oakland grounded into more double plays than the Jays last year. Clearly all those extra outs would hurt the team's run scoring. If we look where those double plays are coming from, one thing we notice is that two significant culprits – Molina and Hillenbrand – are no longer with the team. Additionally, Troy Glaus grounded into twenty five double plays last year, a number uncharacteristic for a flyball hitter who strikes out a lot. With limited team speed and solid on-base percentages, the Jays will likely still hit into their share of double plays, but the number should drop from 2006. Expect solid run scoring from this team.
On the pitching side of things, things look a little shakier, at least on the surface. The 2007 Jays have one established ace in Halladay, a very-good-when-healthy starter in Burnett, a premium closer in Ryan, and a lot of question marks. On the other hand, they have a LOT of question marks. There are a handful of unproven guys with decent arms, or competent pitchers with recent injury history. That creates an interesting situation where the team really doesn't know who will fill out the most innings for the team, but it is quite likely that at least one of two guys will step forward and be respectable. The key will be whether the Jays' talent evaluators correctly identify the best men for the rotation.
The bullpen should be stronger than the rotation overall. Ryan's among the elite closers in the league, and there are all kinds of guys who have had success in the bullpen. The loss of Speier leaves the team without an established setup man, but with a number of guys like Frasor and League who have had bullpen success, and a number of borderline starters who will not make the rotation, it would be surprising if the Jays fail to manufacture a pretty good bullpen.
Strengths: As mentioned above, the hitting should be strong overall. They finished in the middle of the pack last year while underperforming their peripherals, and added a serious hitter in Thomas, so improvement is expected. The real strength of this team, however, may well be its defence. The outfield defence is excellent. With Wells, Rios, and Johnson, it's close to having three center fielders out there. The infield isn't quite as strong with the leather, but still figures to be solid provided they go with a shortstop who can field a bit. Glaus won't be winning any gold gloves, but both Overbay and Hill on the right side are assets defensively.
Weaknesses: The first weakness is the shortstop position, which figures to be the one black hole in the line-up. One option to mitigate that weakness is to carry a respectable pinch hitter around for the primary purpose of batting in the shortstop spot during higher leverage situations. The potential Achilles heel, however, is the starting rotation. Between injury risk and performance risk, there's not a lot of stability in the rotation, and some bad breaks in this area could struggle to stay above .500.
Potential Lineup:
1. LF: Reed Johnson
2. 1B: Lyle Overbay
3. CF: Vernon Wells
4. DH: Frank Thomas
5. 3B: Troy Glaus
6. RF: Alex Rios
7. C: Greg Zaun
8. 2B: Aaron Hill
9. SS: Royce Clayton
Keys to Success: Team health will be a big factor. There are several key players with recent injury histories, and there's not a lot of margin for error in a division with the Red Sox and Yankees. Can Thomas and Glaus stay healthy? Will Burnett throw close to 200 innings? There's a few key risks that have the potential to blow up, but also have the potential for substantial rewards.
The next major factor will be how the rotation plays out. Some youngsters need to step forward and fill out the rotation adequately. The challenge here is not only on the end of the competing pitchers, but also on the part of Blue Jays management to effectively identify the most capable candidates. There's enough talent there to piece together a half decent rotation, but it certainly won't be easy to sort through and choose the right talent.
Thirdly, the young players who improved last year need to consolidate their gains. In particular, Wells needs to show he's closer to the Wells of last year than the Wells of 2004-2005, and Rios needs to show that his power gains were real.
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Costa Mesa, CA (October 19, 2011): The Rip Curl Pro Search event legacy will be kicking off in-style, as the Surfrider Foundation and Rip Curl have teamed up to present Ty Segall and Kut U Up in concert at the Mezzanine on November 1.
The concert + Kick-off party will aim to raise some much needed funding and awareness for the Sloat Erosion Campaign, which is a plaguing concern for the local San Francisco surfing community.
Since 2005, the Rip Curl Pro Search has amazed and intrigued surfing fans worldwide, being the only "floating" ASP World Tour event license. This year, the Rip Curl Pro Search has its sights set on San Francisco for a November 1 -12 waiting period, which hasn't seen a professional surfing competition in over a decade.
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Earlier this year the bluff failed and caused the road to be reduced down to one lane. The San Francisco Chapter is working to minimize the impacts on the short-term response to this erosion and to advocate for a long-term response that incorporates managed retreat strategies to preserve the beach.
Ty Segall headlines the Rip Curl Pro Search Kick Off Party following a month-long U.S. tour in support of his fifth full-length release "Goodbye Bread", an album described by The Tune as "unadulterated joy."
The calmer follow up to the critically-acclaimed 2010 release "Melted", "Goodbye Bread" is a collection of songs featuring Ty's signature bluesy melodies, and reverbs reminiscent of '60s guitar tones, but also shows his "restraint and dynamic," according to AllMusic.com's review, which "allows the details to show through with greater clarity (especially in the harmonies)."
Also, the freshly reunited Kut U Up will no doubt give the fans, guests, and people what they came for.
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17 Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them who cause divisions and offenses, contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them. | 17 I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. |
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I'm not sure what you mean. Maria & Serena were both in hospitals, their careers in doubt. They both came back all the way to the top.
Vika is in her 3rd slam final in 12 months. Played great the 1st two finals.
They have done a lot that people should appreciate.
Caroline's current situation is not a sad story. She has youth, health, beauty, money, fame. Just lacks the Hall of Fame career. But its still early. If she doesnt get future on court success, it wasnt meant to be. It takes tremendous mental toughness to stay at the top.
But these current top 3 have been awesome in their high level consistency. They've been in 7 slam finals in a row, and Olympic Gold medal match and last 2 YEC finals
Not talking about their achievements. I'm not knocking those in any way. What I don't like about them is that those three players have been the worst culprits at pulling out of tournaments late that they have committed to. I remember a few years back Serena pulling out with an injury excue and going surfing that week. She was always withdrawing. Just to be clear - I'm not talking about the times they withdraw for a bone fide injury. But when they've done it for tactical purposes. That's what I don't like. That to me is akin to being let down by tradesman who say they will come on a certan day and don't turn up. And that is unprofessional as far as I'm concerned.
All very well and good. What's it to do with Caro? Well what I was trying to say in agreement with Bruce is that that if Caro makes a committment - she has an attitude of meeting it unless injured. But when she sees those three who she gets on well with withdrawing ... All I'm saying is that in the company of those players - I hope she doesn't change in this respect and become like them in breaking a committment in such a cavalier fashion.
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Urine chemistry
Urine chemistry
Urine chemistry is a group of one or more tests done to check the chemical content of a urine sample.
Alternative Names
Chemistry - urine
How the test is performed
For this test, a clean-catch (midstream) urine sample is needed. For more information, see: Urine collection - clean catch.
Some tests require that you collect all of your urine for 24 hours.
Your doctor will order certain tests, which will be done on the urine sample in a laboratory.
How to prepare for the test
For detailed information about how to prepare for the test, how the test will feel, risks with the test, and normal and abnormal values, please see the test your health care provider ordered:
- 24-hour urinary aldosterone excretion rate
- 24-hour urine protein
- Acid loading test (pH)
- Adrenalin - urine test
- Amylase - urine
- Bilirubin - urine
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- Citric acid urine test
- Cortisol - urine
- Creatinine - urine
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- Electrolytes - urine
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- HCG (qualitative - urine)
- Homovanillic acid (HVA)
- Immunoelectrophoresis - urine
- Immunofixation - urine
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- Myoglobin - urine
- Norepinephrine - urine test
- Normetanephrine
- Osmolality - urine
- Porphyrins - urine
- Potassium - urine
- Protein electrophoresis - urine
- Protein - urine
- RBC - urine
- Sodium - urine
- Urea nitrogen - urine
- Uric acid - urine
- Urinalysis
- Urine Bence-Jones protein
- Urinary casts
- Urine amino acids
- Urine concentration test
- Urine culture (catheterized specimen)
- Urine culture (clean catch)
- Urine dermatan sulfate
- Urine - hemoglobin
- Urine metanephrine
- Urine pH
- Urine specific gravity
- Vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
Normal Values
Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Some labs use different measurements or test different samples. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.
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Teaser: Despite the tentative agreement on a power-transfer deal that will
end Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh's rule, a number of significant
obstacles remain.
Summary: The Yemeni opposition movement and the regime of President Ali
Abdullah Saleh have tentatively agreed to a deal brokered by the Gulf
Cooperation Council that will end Saleh's rule. Despite this development,
a number of significant obstacles to any potential transfer of power
remain, not least among them the distrust between Yemen's tribes, between
the opposition and Saleh, and the future of the president's family's hold
on business interests and prominent security positions in the country.
Following three months of mass demonstrations demanding the ouster of
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh, opposition leaders and Saleh are
tentatively scheduled to sign an agreement May 2 in Riyadh aimed at ending
the country's political turmoil. The deal was brokered by the Gulf
Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with Saudi Arabia -- the dominant
member in the GCC and the country most heavily invested in Yemen
(LINK***188644) through its tribal, religious, business and political
links -- taking the lead in negotiations, hoping that the transition to a
post-Saleh regime will not end up causing major security problems for the
Saudi kingdom.
In the days leading up to May 2, the regime and the opposition will
attempt to tack on additional demands both to the formal agreement and for
unwritten understandings. It is up to the Saudis primarily, backed by the
rest of the GCC, U.S. and EU mediators, to hold each side to the
agreement. Though the overt and pronounced mediation may help hold Saleh
and the opposition accountable, significant distrust among tribes,
personal vendettas and historical grievances could still derail the deal.
The GCC plan outlines the following steps:
A. The agreement between the opposition and the president is to be
signed May 2 in Riyadh (it was previously scheduled to be signed April 27,
but the opposition claimed there were still problems with the deal and
demanded an extension.)
A. Within seven days of the signing of the agreement, the government
and opposition -- led by the Joint Meetings Party (JMP) coalition
-- are to form an interim government composed of equal membership from the
opposition and the current government.
A. Twenty-nine days following the signing of the agreement, the
interim government will grant immunity from prosecution to the Saleh and
his closest allies to go into effect after they resign (a critical demand
from Saleh who fears meeting the same fate as former Egyptian President
Hosni Mubarak, who, along with his allies, is facing prosecution for
corruption and human rights abuses.)
A. Thirty days after the signing of the agreement, the president
will resign from office and hand power to his vice president, Abd-al Rab
Mansour al-Hadi. As acting president, Al-Hadi will then arrange for
presidential elections within 60 days, as required by the Yemeni
Constitution (though many have argued that organizing elections in 60 days
is logistically impossible in Yemen)
A. The new elected president will then form a constitutional
committee to draft a new Constitution, which will then be put up for a
public referendum.
A. Once the new Constitution is approved, a timetable will be set
for new parliamentary elections. The leader of the political party that
wins the most votes in the parliamentary elections will then be tasked by
the elected president to form a new government.
After the deal is signed, an expectation will be set for the opposition to
clear the streets of Sanaa of demonstrators. Saleh, relying on his son,
nephews and other family allies that dominate the security apparatus,
could then use that opportunity to reassert his physical control over the
capital and find a way to back out of the deal at the last moment.
Distrusting Saleh's intentions, the opposition will be extremely reluctant
to pack up their tents and end the street demonstrations. They will want
to maintain their presence on the streets to sustain pressure on Saleh and
ensure he stands down. STRATFOR sources in Yemen reported April 26 how a
number of protest leaders in the streets are condemning the JMP for
agreeing to the deal, branding the JMP leaders as a**terrorists,a** and
are discussing an escalation in protests and even a long-threatened march
on the presidential palace.
The growing split between the political opposition and the street
protestors does not bode well for stipulations in the agreement calling
for a return to normalcy in the streets. If the opposition refuses to end
the protests, Saleh can then claim the opposition is not upholding its
side of the bargain and use that to declare the deal voided. Indeed, in an
interview with the BBC on April 24 after agreeing initially to the GCC
deal, Saleh strongly indicated that he would only move forward with this
deal as long as he is satisfied by the opposition's conduct. He said, "You
call on me from the US and Europe to hand over powera*|who shall I hand it
over to? Those who are trying to make a coup? No. We will do it through
ballot boxes and referendums." He went on to reassert his claims that al
Qaeda had infiltrated the opposition (NID 190232***) and called on the
West to recognize the "dangerous implications" for Yemen should these
Islamist militants gain influence. From the tone of his statements, Saleh
has given the impression that he still feels he has room to maneuver in
this deal.
Absent from the official text of the GCC plan, but a topic of heavy debate
behind the scenes, is the issue of Saleh's closest relatives. The main
point of contention concerns the fate of Saleh's son, Ahmar, who heads the
Republican Guard and Special Forces, and Saleh's nephews: Yahya, chief of
staff of the Central Security Forces and Counterterrorism Unit; Tariq,
commander of the Special Guard; and Ammar, director of the National
Security Bureau. In addition, there are a number of Saleh's relatives who
dominate Yemen's elite diplomatic posts and own business monopolies in the
country who the opposition want to see ousted along with Saleh. The
question of whether Saleh's relatives remain or go in the makeup of the
new, elected government will determine whether Yemen experiences true
regime change or simply a change in the presidency, similar to the
Egyptian case LINK PLS
The United States is quietly advocating for the latter, concerned that
the complete dismantling of the regime will undermine nearly a decade of
U.S. efforts (LINK ***192325) to groom a second-generation "new guard"
within the Yemen's security, military and intelligence organs to battle al
Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's significant presence in Yemen.
Personal vendettas are also a critical factor threatening the GCC deal for
Yemen. The youth movement within the opposition is so far refusing to
agree to any plan that grants Saleh and his allies immunity after seeing
friends and family members killed or injured in the recent crackdowns.
Tribal rivalries are also in play, as the Bakil confederation in the north
remains highly resistant to any plan that could lead to the greater
political empowerment of the influential al-Ahmar family, which leads the
rival Hashid confederation. (Hamid al-Ahmar has strongly indicated he has
political ambitions to replace Saleh as president.) The southern
secessionist movement, another key player in the opposition, also holds a
grudge against the al-Ahmar family, which stripped the southern Marxists
of much of their land during the 1994 civil war.
The al-Houthi rebels in the north have meanwhile adamantly rejected the
GCC plan, and have called on their followers to continue the street
demonstrations. Al-Houthi resistance to the deal is understandable: Saudi
Arabia's has a core interest in ensuring the al-Houthi rebellion in the
north is quelled in any new government setup and has no interest in seeing
the al-Houthis raise their political status What do we mean here? Just
have more of a say in govt actions? Meaning, they have no interest in
seeing the Houthis get a seat at the negotiating table or represented in
any sig way in the new govt. In addition, Brig. Gen. Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar,
commander of Yemen's northwestern military division and 1st Armored
Brigade, who has led a large segment of military in a defection against
Saleh (LINK 191656***) and is looking to play an influential role in the
new government, is reviled by the al-Houthis, as Mohsen led the army's
offensive against the Houthis in 2004 and 2009 and shares the Saudi
interest in keeping the rebels contained.
Yemen's highly fractious opposition formed/coalesced under a common goal
in seeking Saleh's ouster, but that unifying element will dissipate if and
when Saleh leaves office. In a country prone to tribal warfare, an interim
government attempting to satisfy a complex web of competing ideologies and
personal interests will face a great deal of difficulty in trying to
sustain itself. The Saudis have their work cut out for them in trying to
hold this deal -- and Yemen -- together.


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Rushil.... I am so sorry!!
I just felt a broken heart...... oh men!
I know how it is to loose a really close love one...
The poem is beautiful.....
My adorable lil sis
Rose I used to call her, her cheeks so round and red
The way she used to pout when I pinched them
Her handsome features still visible when she was stone cold
I hated the way she ignored my orders
I disliked the way she used to get me into trouble
I liked the way she used her cheekiness to get out of them, too
I loved the way she brought a smile to my face
I adored her personality, her spirit and her will to move on
I still remember the way we used to watch the stars together
How her eyes widened at the sight of the heavens
The way the stars reflected off her wonderful eyes
Everything about her was magnificent
When she was cold I would wrap blanket around her tender body
To nurture my little rose
To run my hand through her hair when she would fall asleep on me
Was something I would never give up on!
I miss the way she used to grip my thumb
Begging me not to go to the school
I would assure her by a warm and gentle hug
-And by her pinkie promise-
That I'd return to her before she could spell her name
Tears still flow out of my eyes
Melting the wall of hope and promise so quickly
To remember the way she burnt in front of me
Her small and tender body burnt into ashes
All those sweet memories
Every last drop of exhilaration
Sucked away by the unforgivable incident
Which shattered the bond between us two
Nevertheless my love will remain as strong as her will
Like her spirit to move on
~ For the sister I could never have
Rushil.... I am so sorry!!
I just felt a broken heart...... oh men!
I know how it is to loose a really close love one...
The poem is beautiful.....
Nothing less from Pyro ^_^ Great Sig ^_^ THANK YOU!!!!"show me.... THE BEAST!!!" The Beauty and the Beast movie
Wow. What a sad poem, Rushil. I'm sorry you had to go through that. As much as I hate the way my little sister gets me into trouble.. and as much as I hate the way she talks to me.. I love her, and could never imagine losing her. You're stronger than me for even writing it down. It really was a beautiful poem.
Ah.. sad but u tried to show the joy you once had with her...
Good poem really nice...
Oh no
I dont know what I'd do if anything happend to my lil brother
I'm sorry for your loss
the poem is very moving
Cheese... You almost made me cry here...
A really beautiful poem!!!!! I liked it, you've but a lot of emotions in it, that's the best thing you can do when writting a poem...
My recommended fanfic: "Dreamer" by Scourge
Why would you write something so sad??? It was beatutifully written but It's sad.... I wish I could have a little sis but not that way...
I had many lil sis but they turn out to be bad for me.. sheesh -.-
making my life a living hell.. i better run to them college soon ~.~ sheesh


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