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Time:1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Location:HCC318 - Hawaii Convention Center
James H. Segars, M.D. (Chair), National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Daniel H. Williams, M.D., University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison
Edward Kim, M.D., University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Margareta Pisarska, M.D., Cedars Sinai Los Angeles
Needs Assessment and Description
Varicoceles are commonly encountered in men, both
incidentally and in men seeking fertility care. Evidence and
indications regarding possible benefits of varicocele ligation
in men can be confusing to patients and practitioners.
The evidence is conflicting and opinions differ, especially
regarding whether ligation can result in an increased
likelihood of pregnancy. This symposium for urologists
and allied health-care professionals will examine this
controversy using an interactive and dynamic "no holds
barred" talk show–host format to provide participants with
the latest information regarding treatment of men with
varicoceles in order to properly counsel couples on this
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be
able to:
ACGME Competency
Patient Care
A couple presents with 2 years of infertility. Evaluation of
the female reveals no abnormality. Evaluation of the male
discloses normal levels of follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and testosterone. A
semen analysis (repeated) confirms a count of 20 million/
mL and motility of 39%, with 12% normal forms by
World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. A grade 3
varicocele is detected on the left, and a grade 1 is present
on the right side. The patient's urologist recommends
varicocele ligation. After participating in this session, in
my practice I will advise this man that the following is
MOST likely to be improved as a result of the varicocele
a. Sperm concentration
b. Sperm motility
c. Sperm oxidative stress (DNA fragmentation assay)
d. Likelihood of pregnancy
e. Likelihood of live birth
f. Not applicable to my area of practice
Members are allowed to have direct input in shaping policies and protocols in their area of expertise through ASRM affiliated societies, professional groups, and special interest groups.
Affiliates: SART | SMRU | SREI | SRBT | SRS
Professional Groups: ARM | LPG | MHPG | NPG
Special Interest Groups: AESIG | CAMSIG | ChSIG | CSIG | EndoSIG | EPSIG | ERSIG | FPSIG | FSIG | HDSIG | GCSIG | IRMSIG | MSIG | NutriSIG | PAGSIG | PGDSIG | RISIG | RMSCBSIG | TSIG | WC
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!!!!
what a great album. would recommend it to any boy band lovers and take that fans. great songs such as "back for good" "relight my fire" "pray" "never forget" are absolute classics. i'm glad the boys are back with a new album good for them. a great xmas present.
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i had never heard of these guys before and recently discovered them on the official charts website as big hit makers, I also am discovering Stock aitken waterman as well and being a Jason Donovan fan, thought i i might like these guys. I think the thing is you have to grow up with these guys and the images and videos and hysteria around them to be a fan. The Songs...
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!!!!!!,
what a great album. would recommend it to any boy band lovers and take that fans. great songs such as "back for good" "relight my fire" "pray" "never forget" are absolute classics. i'm glad the boys are back with a new album good for them. a great xmas present.
79 of 82 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Ultimate Collection for the Ultimate Fan (or newbies)!,
Mr. P. McCready "egor1983" - See all my reviews
If you were a massive Take That fan first time around, no doubt you have already long had Take That - Greatest Hits from 1996. But even if you have that then there may still be need to buy this, thanks to the previously unreleased single 'Today I've Lost You' which was apparently to be their next single and appear on their next album, had their split not occurred. Listening to it now nearly ten years after the band split is taking it out of context and it is therefore hard to fully appreciate it. It would have got to number one of course, but that tells you nothing about the song. Its a ballad very much in the vein of Back For Good, but with a slightly catchier chorus. As usual Gary was on lead vocals, and the song is pleasant enough, but we will never know if had it been released would it have joined the pantheon of Take That definitive anthems like Never Forget and Back For Good. Maybe releasing it as a single might be an interesting idea, just to see what happens? If you were the biggest Take That fan back then, then the new single alone should justify purchasing this again, and no fan would exactly object to listening to all the other hits again would they?
The album features all the singles from the Greatest Hits as well as a remix or two and the new track, but does not feature their first single, 'Do What You Like'. However it only got to number 82 in the charts anyway, so it's not exactly a hit. So as long as you don't mind missing that song, and you don't have the original Greatest Hits, then this is an essential album for any serious music collectors. Take That were the biggest thing around in Britain in the early 1990s, so this album charts an important phase in British music history. Take That were of course the first boy band of their type (unless you count acts like Bros and Wham) so they were fresh and new. Their template has been copied time and again, often to great success (e.g. Boyzone, Westlife) and often moderate to little success (e.g. Five, 911, Upside Down - anyone remember them?).
Also it should be noted that the track 'Babe' on this album sounds slightly different to the 'Babe' which appears on my Greatest Hits album - slightly rockier with more drums and guitars after the last verse. That may just be me though, but it seemed unfamiliar.
If your original Greatest Hits has worn out from RSI (which is likely) then buy this. If you are the obsessive fan and need the new song, buy this. If you've never heard of them (if such a person exists!) buy this, as Take That were the definitive pop act for the 1990s, producing some of the greatest pop songs ever, which Westlife, Boyzone and the like never equalled, let alone bettered. So get it and listen to the outstanding pop anthems that are Never Forget and Back For Good, the haunting Babe, the dancefloor filler Relight My Fire, and the underrated early releases, which include my personal favourite; Promises. If you are happy with your current copy of Greatest Hits and aren't fussed about the new single then don't bother with this, but I can't think there are many of those out there!
48 of 51 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars take that, never forget, ultimate collection,
Well what can i say, its like going back to the good old days! Its got all the best hits on it and this is one not to be missed (well thats if you was a take that fan), great songs and great memories. Give it a go :-)
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars YES! THEY'RE BACK,
They're back and this time i hope it's for good. Take That are the only quality boy band out there unless you count McFly who seem to be evolving from boys now but we'll leave that for another review. So Gary writes the tunes, the lads harmonise, add some dodgy dance moves and you've got THE best boy band ever. Anyone who tries to deny 'Back for good' is in any way inviting is totally out of there mind and you gotta get up and dance when 'Relight my fire' comes on. they've got the ability to make people dance and just sit back and relax and their music is so variable. It goes from techno dance to r'n'b to pop. You must buy this album and relive the 90s whether you were in your teenage years pining over Mark Owen or whether you were making a fool of yourself at the office party. It's a classic
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not just a re-release,
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Obviously all the TT fans from 10 years ago will have the greatest hits album but this gives you chance to have the greatest hits plus the additions of several live performances and also a previously unheard track 'today I lost you' classic Gary Barlow lead with great BVs by the rest of the fab 4. A must have for all TT fans.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pure Pop Fun,
scoon2 "scoon2" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
When Take that were first on the go, I didn't like them at all. I am sure that did not worry them as they had a vast legions of adoring teenage girls for fans and I was a thirty something discriminating music fan.
There is no doubt that at the time they were absolutely huge internationally and made pot loads of money.
Anyway, time for a re-evaluation with the release of this compilation and actually it is rather good.
Their original songs (composed by Gary Barlow) were well written pop numbers. They also did cover-versions the best of which was their discofied version of the Barry Manilow fave, Could It Be Magic.
Looking back, these songs were fantastic pop and Take That were probably the last huge UK pop group to make an impression worldwide.
I didn't think this was gonna be my kind of thing but I really enjoyed this. The production is fine and the whole package just works fine. There is a live version of Pray and a Relight My Fire remix for the Take That completists.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Take That - Memorable Music,
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I remember first seeing Take That perform
'Once You've Tasted Love' on a BBC childrens
TV programme in 1992 and thought these lads
sounded really good and could go places.
I was surprised it nearly took a year for the
rest of the country to wake up and all those
teenage girls finally went mad for them.
This is the only Take That album I've bought
but I still like them and all the songs on
this album are fantastic, heartfelt uplifting
pop magic.
I'm a Depeche Mode fan but still I can see
a good thing and Take That are really great.
The truly awesome 'Never Forget' kick starts
the album and then just sit back and listen
to fantastic hit after hit.
I'm not surprised they clocked up so many
No. 1 hits and I feel more are on their way.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Barlow and Boys are Back!!,
Cat "jellybabycat" (Nottingham) - See all my reviews
The greatest hits re-packaged I'm sure, but as a former true blue Take Thatter, i fail to see the problem!! For all of you out there who believe that buying this album is fuelling some old teenage delusion (you know who you are...)ask yourself this, Like it or not, boybands are a life blood of British Music, DEAL WITH IT!!
Anyway to the album, as you can expect, all the classic TT tunes appear. It also includes a live performance of 'Pray' which I have to say is brilliant! the element remix of 'Relight my Fire' was a waste of tape if you ask me....
However, whether you be an original Barlow Babe or Jason chaser, even those of you who weren't old enough to appreciate them then, i extend the arm of TT appreication to you. Please step forward and buy your copy. P.s Have fun at the forthcoming gigs!!
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Still Here..,
A. Robinson "adamdrobinson" (Bolton) - See all my reviews
Okay...i'm sure that 'A Music Fan' below probably feels a little bit foolish now, which I have no sympathy for because it was a strange & pointless rant anyway...surely a real music fan recognises that bands come & go, some leave a legacy, some don't...they might as well have said 'those Beatles eh...where are they now? they satisfied all the screaming girls and then disappeared without trace' - SOme bands leave on a high, not flog an old formula to death like some bands have done, and if the time is right for a comeback later down the line (like The Police, Take That, Pink Floyd), then they will do so, and the fans will still be there...so don't listen to morons like that poster below, this is a great album of its time.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 'THE HIT-MACHINE - 'TAKE THAT' - 1991-1996',
rbmusicman (U.K) - See all my reviews
'Take That' formed back in `1990' 'Nigel Martin Smith' had tried to create a British-Group in 'The New Kids On The Block' mould.
The line-up was 'Gary Barlow' 'Howard Donald' 'Mark Owen' 'Jason Orange' and 'Robbie Williams' (The first three of which are
still part of today's group)
They started off a little slow in terms of Chart-Success but soon built-up a loyal following, this album has all the groups 16 Chart
hits from 1991 to 1996 including the 'Nine' number '1's achieved during that time.
The Hit-List - 'Promises' (Chart U.K '38 1991) - 'Once You've Tasted Love' (Chart U.K '47' 1992) - 'It Only Takes A Minute' (Chart U.K
'7' also 92') - 'I Found Heaven' (Chart '15' U.K again 92') - 'A Million Love Songs' (E.P) (Chart '7' U.K again 92') - 'Could It Be Magic'
(Chart '3' U.K also 92') - 'Why Can't I Wake Up With You' (Chart '2' 1993) - 'Pray' (Chart '1' U.K 1993) - 'Relight My Fire' (with Lulu')
(Chart '1' U.K 1993) - 'Babe' (Chart '1' U.K also 1993) - 'Everything Changes' (Chart '1' U.K 1994) - 'Love Ain't Here Anymore' (Chart '3
U.K 1994) - 'Sure' (Chart '1' U.K 1994) - 'Back For Good' (Chart '1' U.K 1995) - 'Never Forget' (Chart '1' U.K 1995) and 'How Deep Is
Your Love' (Chart '1' U.K 1996) - all these on-board this release along with a 'Live' performance of 'Pray' and a Remix of 'Relight My
Of course in 1995 'Robbie Williams' left the group, the remaining four completed the World-Tour before splitting in 1996, i remember
News-Articles showing many of the groups female-fans openly crying in the streets, seemed like Worlds-End for many back then,
such was the groups fan-base which of course stood them in good stead when the reformed minus 'Robbie' in 2005, the Hit-Machine
swung into gear again, the following of the 90's had remained loyal.
Of course 'Robbie' rejoined the group, all original group-members were back together, since that time both 'Robbie Williams' and 'Jason
Orange' have left, the three remaining group-members continue together to this day.
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Around 400 NTFP species are seasonally harvested in Uttara Kannada of which 45 are collected for commercial purposes and the rest for sustenance, medicinal or non-agricultural purposes (1). NTFP extraction is important to local livelihoods in this region and accounts for 33% of the total household income. Local forest-dependent peoples of Uttara Kannada have traditionally harvested natural resources for their sustenance and livelihoods. Their traditional forest management practices ensured that various ecosystems and resource populations were maintained in sacred groves, sacred ponds, communal forests and wetlands and were instrumental in ensuring sustainable harvests while also preserving the rich biological and species diversity (2). The multiple land-use approach that underpinned traditional forest management systems was both a livelihood strategy and a source of resilience against climatic change and resource fluctuations.
Land-use changes caused by agricultural expansion, conversion to plantations and infrastructure developments such as road construction, mining, hydroelectric power projects, have resulted in loss of forest cover and biodiversity in Uttara Kannada. To protect wildlife and biodiversity, forests have been transformed into National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries and Conservation Reserves. The resulting impact on the lives and livelihoods of indigenous and other local community groups is poorly understood. Restricted access to forest resources, changes in land tenure, land-use conflict, poverty and cultural decline are some of the impacts that have been documented (3,4).
The current Joint Participatory Forest Management (JPFM) system allows for local community participation in forest management through the Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMC) but whether indigenous peoples and other marginalized groups actually participate in these committees and are able to influence forest management and resource-use decisions is the question. The enactment of the Forest Rights Act (FRA) by the government of India in 2006 asserts traditional rights over forest resources and forest lands to indigenous peoples and other traditional forest dwellers and bestows traditional rights of ownership and access to collect and use minor forest produce, products of water bodies, and rights to grazing. It also gives rights over disputed land, recognizes ownership of land by forest dwellers, and among others, grants them right of settlement. While the FRA can initiate the recognition of the diversity of forest resource-use, resource-access, conservation practices and local traditional ecological knowledge, studies suggest that recognition and exercise of forest rights under the FRA is actually constrained by other existing laws (5).
Forest resources support the livelihoods of over 100 million poor and marginalized people in India (6). Studies indicate that the gathering of fuel wood, fodder and NTFPs is an important subsistence and economic activity with 60-70 percent of NTFP gatherers being women (7). This is especially the case among indigenous peoples where women are a crucial link between household livelihood strategies and forest resource-use. Open access NTFPs such as fruits, seeds and plant materials that required little processing or needed traditional low cost processing contribute heavily to total household income.
There is a need to study, document and publish current information on the livelihood strategies employed by indigenous and other forest-dependent groups and the contributions timber and non-timber forest products make to their household economy and livelihoods. Details of resource access, resource availability, locations of extraction and livelihood diversification employed are also required. Before sustainable resource-use can be considered as a forest management strategy it is necessary to understand how local governance mechanisms work and the local stakeholders involved. The involvement of local indigenous and non-indigenous communities towards ensuring the long-term health of their forest habitats is critical to the success of conservation planning and to ensure the future sustainability of livelihoods and well-functioning ecosystems.
This University of New England doctoral study will help understand the extent of livelihood impacts of conservation strategies on forest-dependent groups of Uttara Kannada. It will also explore livelihood diversification mechanisms amidst institutional change. For those of you interested in knowing more about this study, the researcher's contact details are given below. Any thoughts and ideas from SuLi members that may add value to the study are welcome.
Kiran Mallapur is a resettlement specialist, currently pursuing a Doctoral study at the University of New England. She can be contacted at email@example.com
(1) Kohli, K. and M. Menon. (2006). Deforestation in the Uttara Kannada District, A Preliminary Report. Sirsi, Uttara Kannada: Malnad Home Garden and Seed Exchange Collective.
(2) Gadgil, M. (1998). Traditional Resource Management. Lifestyle and Ecology. (Ed) B.Saraswati, Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts: New Delhi.
(3) D'Souza, O. and N.D. Rai. (2011). Protected Areas and the Impact of Restricted Access on Local Livelihoods: The case of Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary, accessed from SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1793086.
(4) Biswal, R. (2009). Exploring the Contributions of NTFPs to Rural Livelihoods: The Case of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, India. PhD diss., University of East Anglia. Retrieved from http://keystone-foundation.org/download/331/ on July 7, 2012.
(5) Dash, T. (2010). The Forest Rights Act: Redefining Biodiversity Conservation in India. Policy Matters, 17:33-40.
(6) Lele, S. (2011). Rethinking Forest Governance: Towards a Perspective beyond JFM, the Godavarman case and FRA. In The Hindu Survey of the Environment. (eds. Anonymous). 95– 103. Chennai: The Hindu.
(7) Gera, P. (2002): Women's Role and Contribution to Forest-Based Livelihoods. UNDP: New Delhi
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Davis reverses himself; calls for rate hike
DAN McSWAIN
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In a rare televised address to the state, Gov. Gray Davis said Thursday that he would ask regulators to raise electricity rates by an average of 26.5 percent for about half of California's consumers and 34.5 percent for "the heaviest users," including businesses.
The governor's speech was generally cautious, with no reference to growing pressure from lawmakers for the state to seize power plants or enact a special tax on profits to punish power companies who have raised prices tenfold amid a burgeoning energy crisis.
Reversing his months-long stand against rate hikes, Davis blamed power shortages and soaring costs on "federal regulators who refuse to control wholesale energy prices" and on his predecessors, saying they failed to spur construction of power plants. "I share your concern that generators are ripping us off," he said.
In a related development, a consumer watchdog department of the Public Utilities Commission, which regulates state utilities, said that San Diego Gas & Electric Co. should refund $98 million to its customers for failing to foresee and protect against soaring electricity prices. The same group last week said that SDG&E overcharged customers by at least an additional $109 million.
Utility officials rejected both analyses, which must be considered by the commission.
Davis called for people to cut power consumption by 10 percent. He ticked off a laundry list of accomplishments, including state contracts for cheaper power, moves to increase construction of power plants, and an $800 million program to pay for conservation measures.
Within minutes of the address, consumer groups attacked the rate increase.
One group, the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights, said the governor's plan will guarantee a ballot initiative in 2002 that would undo much of the 1996 law that restructured California's electricity industry.
"We will not only reverse the bailout (for utilities) and rate increases that were forced on us tonight, but we will hold the politicians and Governor Davis accountable," said Harvey Rosenfield, the president of the group.
Davis will visit San Diego County today to sign a bill to expand a rate freeze to large business customers of SDG&E who have been paying the full wholesale cost of electricity. He also will visit an elementary school in Escondido to present an award for conservation efforts by students and faculty.
Under the governor's plan, rate hikes would be structured to promote energy conservation by concentrating rate increases on people who use the most electricity. In keeping with a state law passed in February, the plan would exempt residential consumers who use less than 130 percent of their "baseline" amount printed on electricity bills.
"Here's the point: The more you use, the more you pay," Davis said. "The more you conserve, the more you save."
On Thursday, state lawmakers approved a $1.1 billion package of conservation measures supported by Davis. The bills contained controversial amendments that exclude agricultural and other businesses from some rolling blackouts during power shortages.
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Author's Note: (Sorry to have kept everyone waiting…anyone whose reading this anyways. I've been delayed with schoolwork and, sorry for not giving you a head's-up, but I've been dedicating a lot of my spare time to completing a novel of mine. No, I don't just write fanfiction, you sillies. I only do this for simple fun and to improve my writing skills as a whole.
I haven't stayed in much contact with Allie since she's away at university, but I'm enjoying writing this so I'll continue it based on the vague outline she gave me. I would love to hear feedback from you guys, and I'm open to suggestions for more TF2 fanfics in the near future. Happy reading!)
"Where the hell is our Femscout?!" Soldier hollered to his fellow BLUs.
The Team was in a bit of a predicament. RED Team had retaliated much stronger than they had anticipated, forcing the offensive classes to fall back from the payload. The Engineer had tried to build a sentry close to the cart to ward off
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Blue Scout had been quite for the most part as (Y/n) showed him the area she had just learned the completely. "So, my rival 'who sucks -cough cough-' had gone 'n' fucked up good right?" (Y/n) asked trying to get rid of the weird atmosphere between them, and HK's growling wasn't helping the matter in the slightest.
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Do we still need supertrees?
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Center for Integrative Bioinformatics Vienna, Max F Perutz Laboratories, University of Vienna and Medical University Vienna, Dr.-Bohr-Gasse 9, 1030 Vienna, Austria
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BMC Biology 2012, 10:13 doi:10.1186/1741-7007-10-13Published: 27 February 2012
The up-dated species level phylogeny for the carnivores using a supertree approach provides new insights into the evolutionary origin and relationships of carnivores. While the gain in biological knowledge is substantial, the supertree approach is not undisputed. I discuss the principles of supertree methods and the competitor supermatrix approaches. I argue that both methods are important to infer phylogenetic relationships.
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By David Bernstein (Stanford University)
Many programs are in a transitional phase from short-term objectives to long-term ones. A major concern in this transition is how to make individual projects sustainable by means other than continued U.S. government support.
Among U.S. government agencies, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has perhaps the largest portfolio of cooperative S&T activities with Russia. The joint activities, which go back over 20 years, have great historical and contemporary significance for both sides. The cooperation has led to such grand-scale projects as an international space station. The joint cooperation has also stimulated creativity on the part of the Russian partners; for example, the Khrunichev State Research Production Space Center built a second cargo module for its own use. There is a long-term commitment to the cooperative program by both the United States and Russia, but financial resources on the Russian side remain a major problem.
Another large group of joint activities with Russia, in terms of U.S. dollars spent, falls under the general heading of nonproliferation. Those activities include the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) and the Initiatives for Proliferation Prevention (IPP). The ISTC in particular illustrates the importance and benefits of dealing directly with Russian scientists, although with Russian government approval.
A growing emphasis on technology commercialization by those who design and implement cooperative programs exists, but much of it is a technology-push versus a market-pull approach. There is little evidence of success in the former and considerable evidence of success in the latter. U.S. programs should be aimed at supporting existing company-to-company ventures.
There was widespread concern among the participants over the decline in the number of active scientists and engineers since the collapse of the Soviet Union. It should be noted, however, that there were too many scientists and engineers for the Russian economy to sustain, so a decline was inevitable. The more important question might be the quality and age distribution of the remainder and the numbers who are being educated and are serious about pursuing technical careers. Scientists and engineers moving into commerce might be a necessary realignment of a distorted economy and should not necessarily be viewed as bad.
Some of the greatest needs in Russia relate to health and the environment. At the same time, there is not nearly enough money to make much progress in those areas in the short term. It is important to minimize further damage from polluting activities to buy time until remediation is feasible. This strategy can be compared to the original nonproliferation strategy of the United States.


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American Soccer League (1976)
Born: 1976 – ASL expansion franchise.
Folded: November 1976.
Stadium: Cheney Stadium
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Owner: Booth Gardner & Tacoma Baseball, Inc.
The Tacoma Tides were a One-Year Wonder that competed in the American Soccer League in the summer of 1976. The lower-division soccer club was jointly owned by Booth Gardner, a future Governor of the state of Washington, and the operators of the Tacoma Twins minor league baseball team. The Tides shared Cheney Stadium, the city's baseball field, with the Twins.
The Tides were a good side in their only year of action. The team finished 10-6-5 and earned a playoff spot, losing to th eventual champion Los Angeles Skyhawks in the semi-final match. English import David Chadwick was the Tides' leading scorer with 9 goals and 8 assists. Future U.S. National Team coach Bruce Arena was the Tides' second string goalkeeper, but he bulk of the net duties were handled by lower division warhorse Jamil Canal.
The Tides lost a reported $100,000, which was deemed unacceptable and the club was shuttered in November 1976.
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My mother comes from a part of New York that is essentially Canada, just the other side of lake ontario.
from Mohawk (Iroquoian) ontari:io "beautiful lake" or "great lake," from /-qtar-/ "lake, river." Related: Ontarian.
Lake located between Ontario, Canada, and New York.
Note: Smallest and lowest in elevation of the Great Lakes.
Province in central Canada, bordered by Hudson Bay and James Bay to the north; Quebec to the east; the St. Lawrence River, Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, and Minnesota to the south; and Manitoba to the west. Its capital and largest city is Toronto.
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Note: Ottawa, Canada's capital, is in southeastern Ontario.
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Grilled Salmon
Recipe from the Ile de France cheese website. This is a simple, innovative way to grill salmon. A thin opening is cut into a thick filet and stuffed with goat cheese, herbs and baby spinach leaves. The fish is then topped with paper thin lemon slices, wrapped in foil, and placed on a hot grill.
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- 2 pound(s) filet of salmon, at least 3/4 to 1 inch thick
- 4 ounce(s) goat cheese or herb goat cheese, such as Ile de France
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh herbs (tarragon, dill, thyme, chives and/or basil)
- 2 cup(s) baby spinach leaves
- 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1. Preheat a charcoal or gas grill until red hot.
- 2. Using a sharp knife, cut into the salmon lengthwise starting at the thickest end, working your way ¾ of the way through-do not cut the filet in half. The idea is to cut an "opening" into the filet but not separate the filet into two.
- 3. In a small bowl, mix the goat cheese, salt, pepper and herbs until smooth.
- 4. Lift the top of the salmon filet up and spread the goat cheese on top of the bottom layer. Top with the spinach leaves, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place the top of the filet back on and press down so the stuffing is patted down. Place the salmon onto a thick piece of aluminum foil.
- 5. Cut the lemon in half. Cut half the lemon into paper thin slices. Squeeze the remaining lemon half on top of the salmon. Place the lemon slices on top of the fish. Drizzle the oil on top of the fish, sprinkle with a grinding of pepper, and seal tightly.
- 6. Place the salmon on the hot grill and cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, depending on the thickness of the fish. The salmon should just begin to flake. Serve immediately.
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'There is so much more than just offering good food and service'
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Specialty Restaurant Inc., mother company of American-themed restaurants Burgoo and Gumbo, chooses to keep a manageable number of restaurants because it doesn't want to compromise food quality and service.
According to Albert Alavera, managing director of Specialty Restaurant Inc., not everyone who wants to put up a restaurant can just do so at a whim. There is so much more than just offering good food and service.
"Restaurant is perhaps the most 'overused' business," Alavera says, "but if the person doesn't have the passion and knowledge in entrepreneurship, he or she won't go any further."
He also notes that there are currently so many franchises from abroad because many people believe that "the surest way to be successful is to get a franchise (of a popular brand)."
But not all of them make money, he stresses.
"It's because of the different markets. What may work for other cultures may not work for Filipinos," Alavera explains.
However, he believes that American food will appeal to Filipinos because "we are already familiar with the American way."
In 1999, owners of Specialty Restaurant Inc. asked him to come home from the United States and open up a restaurant for them. The first branch is still standing-and thriving-along Tomas Morato Avenue in Quezon City. Burgoo now has nine branches in Metro Manila and Cavite.
Contrary to popular belief, Burgoo is not a burger but a stew with origins in Kentucky. Burgoo is prepared by mixing different kinds of meat and vegetables, herbs and spices. In the early days, this dish is cooked for 20-30 hours.
Burgoo's specialties include steaks, burgers, pizza, and pasta served in American-sized servings.
The first attempt at American-themed dining was so successful that the company decided to open another one, Gumbo. Alavera says they chose New Orleans cuisine for this one because "it is a melting pot of different cultures" which would allow them to offer a diverse choice of food. Gumbo, according to Alavera, "is derived from African word for okra, a pod-like vegetable introduced by the Africans and was often used to thicken their stew. It has a rich flavor and texture and derives from the cooking of French, Spanish, Indian, and African residents of the area."
Gumbo has six branches in Metro Manila. Its menu is gearing toward seafood but has almost the same contents as its sister Burgoo.
Alavera says that even if they have a different menu from other restaurants, other fast food chains are still competitors. This is why Specialty Restaurant Inc. is reinventing Burgoo and Gumbo restaurants. Some of its outlets are undergoing renovations, giving them eclectic and New York-inspired interiors. They are also adding function rooms in bigger restaurants to cater to families and other family and corporate functions.
Alavera decides what to add or take out of the menu in the two restaurants. He had been to different culinary schools in London, Singapore, and New Orleans. "We change some items in our menu every three months," he says.
He adds that the biggest challenge for them is how to keep loyal customers. "We want to offer them something that would make them come back to our restaurants," he says. "At the same we also want to offer something new every time."
Many of the ingredients used in Burgoo and Gumbo are imported, but there are also some that are outsourced locally.
Now that Filipinos are becoming more and more fond of eating out, Specialty Restaurant Inc. is looking at expanding in the near future. Its newest Burgoo and Gumbo outlets opened in Robinsons Magnolia, SM Southmall, and The District (by Ayala) in Cavite.
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Nice tour Matthew, hopefully time to visit Jacaranda Images in the Amman section. WOuld be happy to be involved! Good luck with it, Barbara
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Congratulations on the new venture, I hope it's very successful. Certainly you know far more about Jordan than the average tour leader, I hope your tourists appreciate it.
Do tell, where is the third entrance to Petra? I was thinking the Monastery but that's not easy going.


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Market sizing is very challenging in Africa, there is a lack of data and research in fast growing industries in tech. It costs money to get quality research that in turn is needed to convince investors of the potential of your market- there is likely an industry that will grow up around this- in the west we have research groups like Gartner and Forrester and even VCs who fill this role. In Africa, efforts like the GSMA Mobile and Development Intelligence (MDI) are helping to fill this role.
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...we'll be preparing to land at MCO.
the time will fly by.
If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together.......
there is something you must always remember.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...... I'll always be with you.
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A friend is a hand that is always holding yours,
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Thanks guys. Such an odd feeling right now...a bit of nervousness actually, like it's our first trip.
It's funny, but when you dream of something for so long (i.e. staying at the Beach Club) you start to worry a little about whether or not it can live up to your expectations. Add to that the fact that while we are there I will officially become the mother of an ADULT, and well, I'm just a little...yeah. I'm just gonna go grab a box of tissues...
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La Grange, our recently converted barn, is the largest of our holiday gites. With three bedrooms it can sleep up to 8 people, so is ideal for larger groups of family or friends. It has also been designed and approved for wheelchair users. A wheelchair friendly ground floor double bedroom (Bedroom one) connects with the large wheel-in wet floor shower room, containing shower and toilet. This provides a luxurious en-suite facility for those with or without a limited mobility. On the first floor there is a large double bedroom (Bedroom two) and a third bedroom with twin beds and bunk beds plus a family sized bath room containing bath, shower and toilet.
La Grange is equipped with washing machine, electric oven and hob, microwave, dishwasher, fridge freezer, TV with English and French channels, wood burning stove, and electric radiators. The gite also has access to the internet.
Children's swings and slides can be found in the garden, along with the barbeque. Bikes are available for you to borrow. Children's high chairs, baby cots, baby bath, and security stair gates can be provided on request.
On the south side, facing the garden, there is a sunny terrace for sitting and eating out. This garden view is framed by an avenue of beautiful shrubs and trees – from the pinks and blues of the hydrangeas, to the lemon yellows of the mimosa tree. A grassed terrace on the north side looks out onto open fields bordered by our cider-apple trees. The nearest field is home to two donkeys, a pony, and a horse.
|Sleeps up to 8, 3 bedrooms
|Nearest beach
|Perros Guirec 15 km
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|Corporate bookings, House swap, Long term lets (over 1 month)
|Car advised, Wheelchair users
|Nearest Amenities
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|Nearest airport: Brest 90 km, Nearest railway: Plouaret Tregor 15 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages, Suitable for people with restricted mobility
|Pets welcome, No smoking at this property
Features and Facilities
|Log fire, Internet access, DVD player
|Central heating, TV, Video player, CD player, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms of which 2 Family bathrooms and 1 Shower rooms
|Double beds (2), Single beds (4), Cots (2), Dining seats for 8, Lounge seats for 6
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair
|Balcony or terrace, Private garden, Shared garden, BBQ, Bicycles available, Swing set
|Parking, Wheelchair users
The Brittany region
Our three holiday gites are 6km from Lannion, an attractive Breton town, and capital of the Trégor region. It has a busy weekly market (Thursdays), where you can browse and savour some of the local produce. Probably Lannion's most famous attraction, apart from its cobbled streets, and its 15th-16th Century buildings, is the Church of Brélévenez. The Church's granite steps, (containing 140 steps), is a very familiar image to locals and visitors alike.
Golden, sandy beaches are only a short 20 minutes drive away from our three holiday gites. Passing through Lannion, and remembering to check the level of the river in order to gauge whether the tide is in or out, one can head west towards Beg Léguer. Here, in the Bay of Lannion, you can either find the long beach of Goas Lagorn, or the smaller beach of Maez an Aod. Further north, in the direction of Trébeurden, is the beach at Pors-Mabo, or further south, in the direction of Plestin-les-Grèves, are the beaches at Locquemeau, St.Michel-en-Grèves, and Locquirec.
In fact, the list could go on and on. There are beaches where one can build sand castles, or climb on the rocks. There are beaches where one can fly a kite, or surf on a body-board; and there are those where one can enjoy a barbeque at the end of a pleasant day. Some are good for swimming or sunbathing, and some are reserved for naturists. It never takes long to find the beach that suits you on that particular day.
This is your chance to enjoy the Pink Granite Coast, and a variety of marine life.
Les Sept-Îles is described as the largest nature reserve in France. Boats to here depart from Ploumenac'h, Perros-Guirec, or Trégastel.
Boats to the beautiful island of Bréhat depart from Paimpol or Perros-Guirec. With no cars allowed on the island, it is possible to enjoy a pleasant stroll amidst the peace and quiet. The gardens here are amazing.
Our three French holiday cottages are set in the tranquil Breton Countryside, close to the market town of Lannion, and only a 15 minutes drive away from the beautiful beaches on the north coast of Brittany.
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10 Oct 2013
"Wheelchair access & facilities excellent"
17/9/2013This is a very spacious self catering gite in the very north-west of France near the town of Lannion, Brittany. I'm a wheelchair user, and finding such excellent facilities for mobility … More
30 Sep 2013
"Wheelchair access & facilities excellent"
This is a very spacious self catering gite in the very north-west of France near the town of Lannion, Brittany. I'm a wheelchair user, and finding such excellent facilities for mobility impaired … More
3 Sep 2013
"Fantastic family holiday"
We spent a fantastic two weeks at Ker Toud with our two boys. Clara, Martin, Kit and Francis made us feel so welcome from the outset and couldn't be more helpful. The gite was spotlessly clean an… More
11 Aug 2013
"Sweet little gite, brilliant location and great hosts"
Clara and Martin are brilliant hosts. Their range of Gites range from small to spacious and although we had the smallest one it had everything we needed and loads more too. Everything is spotlessly cl… More
6 Aug 2013
"Comfortable, accessible stay."
The gite was comfortable and easily accessible for wheelchair users, and was in a beautiful, quiet area about a 5 minute drive from the local shops. The couple who own the gite were really helpful and… More
5 Aug 2013
"The happiest of holidays with the warmest of welcomes"
From the moment we arrived we were given a warm welcome and throughout our stay Clara could not have been more helpful (yet never intrusive). The gite was spotlessly clean and comfortable; and everyth… More
1 Aug 2013
"If you need to relax and chill out, this is the place!"
Clara and Martin are the perfect hosts who go out of their way to ensure your stay is as enjoyable as possible. The rural location is an ideal setting yet only a few minutes to Lannion and on to the c… More
22 Jun 2013
"Return to Ker Louarn"
This was our second visit to Ker Louarn, this time with a different family configuration! We borrowed bikes and explored and ate and walked. Once again, the weather was kind to us and we had a fabulou… More
18 Jun 2013
"First stay in Brittany - will definitely go again !"
We got married the day before our arrival and my Wife and I were looking for a quiet (and dogfriendy) place not to far to the coast.When we arrived, the owners - Clara & Martin - welcomed us with a ni… More
8 Apr 2013
"Just what we wanted."
From the beginning of the process, Clara and Martin were very helpful. The place itself is a delight; the weather was pretty mediocre while we stayed, but the house makes up for it and is very cosy. T… More
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As I stated earlier, I consider an incident like the RULE 62 tragedy to be a GPS-enabled event, no way would that guy have attempted that move 30 years ago- JonEisenburg
I dont agree that this was the reason. I am suprised that you arent consistant in your thinking here and dont blame the Captain of the Rule62 as you did the one on the Bounty fully for not excercising good judgement in staying at sea. Its a huge leap to say that he went there because of a chartplotter. Do you even know if it was functioning? He should have stayed in deep water as there was no danger of his vessels sinking there. He lacked the experience to sail the 1500 in the conditions he was in or he erred in judgement...just like the other Captain. He is to blame for ther death of the passanger....just like the other Captain. He placed the ship in the dangerous position...just like the other Captain. He gave into the pleadings of his crew...bad jusgement again.
He would have attempted to go in where he did wether he had a chartplotter or charts.
Sorry, but I'm really mystified by my apparent inability to make myself understood by you on this point... (grin)
There is no 'inconsistency' in my assigning responsibility for both these tragedies to either captain... Let me try one more time to make it clear: THEY ARE BOTH SOLELY, AND COMPLETELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LOSS(ES) OF THEIR VESSELS AND CREW...
I'm only surmising that the skipper of RULE 62 thought such a transit of the North Bar Channel was do-able, due to his undue confidence in the accuracy of his means to navigate that cut, at night, in a rage... One more time: IT WAS LIKELY A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN HIS DECISION, NOTHING MORE...It's possible, of course, that he might have attempted to do so without such means at his disposal - but I simply find that possibility highly unlikely...
So, then, how do YOU know that he WOULD have attempted to enter that cut that night, nevertheless? Whether he had a functioning plotter, Explorer Charts, or not?
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The University of Arizona law student, Gregory Schneider, won the Space Needle's Space Race, winning a trip into the beyond.
Schneider was the finalist whittled down out of 50,000 people who entered. Famed NASAastronaut Buzz Aldrin, the the second man in history to walk on the moon, made the big announcement Wednesday.
A finalist from Seattle, Lauren Furgason, made it into the final 3 but was eliminated from the challenge Tuesday following a skydiving event that included collecting objects while encased in a free-falling wind tunnel at Southcenter's iFly.
Sara Cook of Washington, D.C. was the runner up.
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Short Sellers Think this Stock Could go to ZERO
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For mattress maker Sealy (NYSE: ZZ ) , a recently-released quarterly report has highlighted that business simply stinks. As short-sellers see it, the company's debt burden may eventually push this company into bankruptcy.
Short sellers have been targeting Sealy for nearly a year. And though they've scored gains already, they're sticking around because they see even more downside. The number of shares held short rose by 300,000 to 13.3 million shares from the end of December to the middle of January. That's had a crushing effect on the stock, as you can see from the chart below.
Chances are short interest -- which currently represents a whopping 45 day's worth of daily trading volume -- will rise even higher. That's because Sealy came out with quarterly results on Jan. 18, a few days after the most recent short data were released, that were simply lousy.
Fourth-quarter sales fell roughly 10% from a year earlier to $269 million.
It's not that people are buying fewer mattresses. It's just that they prefer to buy mattresses from Sealy's rivals. For example, Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: MFRM ) is expected to boost sales 25% this year (to $860 million), while Tempur Pedic (NYSE: TPX ) is expecting sales growth of at least 10% (to $1.8 billion). Analysts at Hilliard Lyons say Sealy's sales will actually fall around 3% this year to $1.2 billion.
To preserve cash, Sealy intends to reduce spending on advertising and marketing. That may not be wise while rivals are spending heavily to gain consumer attention. And Sealy may not even show gains from that cutback because the rising price of raw materials is expected to pressure margins in coming quarters.
Simply put, Sealy can't afford a sales slump. The just-released fourth-quarter results show what happens when the sales base falls by 10%. Gross profit fell 75% to $24 million. Operating income fell by more than 80% to around $4 million. And a year-ago $0.03 a share profit became a $0.14 loss per share this time around. (Analysts had been expecting a $0.01 a share profit.)
Here's where things get really tough. That $4 million in operating income wasn't nearly enough to cover the $15 million quarterly cash interest expense. In effect, Sealy needs to generate at least $60 million a year just to cover its debt interest costs. That seems quite unlikely based on current run rates.
Even if Sealy somehow managed to hike operating income up to that level, it still wouldn't be building up any cash reserves to meet the company's debts that are coming due in a few years. Right now, Sealy has $108 million in cash and almost $800 million in long-term debt .
Reworking the debt
Back in the spring of 2009, Sealy was wise enough to restructure its debt load . Had it not done so, the company may have already been forced into bankruptcy by now, as then in-place debt covenants would have been breached. Instead, Sealy doesn't face any near-term debt repayments, and instead has until May of 2013 to come up with $100 million. (Another $350 million comes due in May 2016.)
Might Sealy look again to extend its debt to avoid trouble when May 2013 rolls around? Well, the weak recent financial results make it that much harder. Lenders would want to see much stronger cash flow before committing to any fresh debt that replaces the $100 million loan due next year, so Sealy needs to start showing much better financial results -- ASAP.
Even if Sealy can line up fresh funding, then the interest rate would likely be quite high, due to the company's risky financial profile. Short sellers are betting it won't even get to that point, and protection from creditors in bankruptcy court is the more likely outcome.
Risks to Consider: If the U.S. economy grows materially stronger this year, all mattress makers -- including Sealy could see sales come in ahead of current forecasts. That would likely give Sealy more wiggle room in its discussions to roll over its debt. Also, heavily-shorted stocks can be subject to a short squeeze , which can quickly push up a stock as an up-tick in shares leads to a big rally as short sellers seek to cover their positions.
Action to Take --> Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (NYSE: KKR ) , a private equity group, took Sealy private in 2004, loaded it up with debt, and then brought it public again in 2006. That proved to be a bad move, and the massive debt burden is slowly choking this company. Coming quarterly results are likely to bring the debt concerns into even sharper focus as cash flow remains sub-par. Short sellers appear to have a solid case, and you can profit by also shorting this stock.
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after I have upgraded my ubuntu 10.10 to 11.04 I lost my taps menu ( application, places and sytem). I have reboot with the recovery mode which is working with low graphic and works fine. when i go to nvidia setting i get the message You do not appear to be using the NVIDIA X driver. Please edit your X configuration file (just run `nvidia-xconfig` as root), and restart the X server.
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Using: nvidia-installer ncurses user interface
go from rescue mode at level 1 to normal multiuser level 3 - telinit 3
Exit X. If you do not have X running rm -f /tmp/.X0-lock
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European stocks rose as traders bet on renewed economic stimulus from the European Central Bank in the coming weeks following weaker eurozone data.
Asian shares finished mixed on Friday.
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2. -- The economic calendar in the U.S. on Friday includes personal income and personal spending for July at 8:30 a.m. EDT, Chicago PMI for August at 9:45 a.m., and the University of Michigan's final sentiment index for August at 9:55 a.m.
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