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Our 2 luxury Victorian townhouses maintain a consistent image and both townhouses provide a 4 star hotel accommodation in Edinburgh. We offer a combination of resplendent period features with modern décor and furnishings to create luxurious boutique hotel accommodation representing an exciting new design direction from the owners of The Dunstane.
With elegant interiors, sumptuous fabrics and beautifully blended, vibrant colours, The Dunstane reflects an inspiring foray into design by co-Director Shirley Mowat.
Shirley said: "We are thrilled to open the doors of The Dunstane. Ideally located for discovering the city, I wanted our boutique hotel to capture modernity and urban elegance, yet with a feel of escapism.
"Developing my design ideas has been an incredibly exciting journey, and I am delighted to now invite visitors from Edinburgh and beyond to enjoy the results."
Located to the west of the city centre, the hotel's charming town house exterior belies an enticing maze of 38 individually styled bedrooms, choosing from our luxury four poster suites to deluxe rooms or simply one of our city bedrooms.
In close proximity to Edinburgh's attractions, but sufficiently removed from the main hustle and bustle of the city, The Dunstane will appeal to travellers looking for an intimate haven in the Scottish capital.
Guests will immediately be seduced by the stunning chandelier that welcomes them in the entrance hall in both Townhouses.
At The Dunstane you will find our award winning Skerries Restaurant. Inspired by the owner's Orcadian heritage you will find Blue Shell Sheltand Mussels, a trio of Isle of Arran Salmons and selected prime cuts of Orkney beef; and our home-made desserts are a treat not to be missed.
At our Stane Bar you can choose from an extensive hand selected wine & champagne or a selection of ales from Scotland's Micro brewers, so you can enjoy a real Scottish beer. We have over 70 malt whiskys from all over Scotland and the recent addition of our Gin & Tonic bar ensures there is something for everyone at Dunstane.
The highlight in our luxury townhouse is the hotel's communal Stroma Lounge where you can enjoy peace and quiet before a busy day or find the calm you need to work effectively. Our Garden conservatory & patio area is a natural sun spot with a peaceful ambiance ideal for weary sightseers or business travellers.
The bathrooms are luxurious, featuring Europe's market-leading Kaldewei baths or and Grohe power showers, exclusively sourced Spanish porcelain tiles and underfloor heating, with Jacuzzis in a few deluxe rooms. To compliment this we provide luxury Molton Brown toiletries as standard.
The distinctive interiors are characterised by a blend of bold Harlequin, Warwick and Zoffany fabrics and wall coverings, in rich, deep colours. American Walnut and solid wood furniture lends elegance to the bedrooms, while sumptuous leather and velvet furnishings create an opulent atmosphere throughout the hotel.
The Dunstane has developed with the vision and spontaneous enthusiasm that has shaped Derek and Shirley Mowats' careers. Originally from Orkney, the pair first arrived in Edinburgh en route to London, where they were headed with a suitcase and a second hand car, intent on making their mark in hospitality. Enchanted by the city, they abandoned their plans for the British capital and went on to find success in Edinburgh.
Shirley said: "We believe hospitality is about welcoming people, not just purses, to our city.
"The Dunstane now offers visitors to Edinburgh an excellent choice in terms of style and taste, with luxury and personal service enjoyed across the two townhouses that make up this boutique style 4 star hotel in Edinburgh.
"We are extremely proud of the warm relations we have developed with our guests at The Dunstane over the years, and, in a changing hospitality industry, we are committed to maintaining that elusive personal touch as the brand grows."
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A few weeks ago I had a party. More of a friendly get-together, really. Around 10 pm, the evening's momentum had begun to fade and people started doing what they do in such situations: checking Facebook. Since this shindig was at my house, I got a little offended. Looking to get to the bottom of this phenomenon, I asked one friend why he was logged on. The room was silent for about three seconds. "I don't know," he said. The phones disappeared and the party limped on for a few more hours before everyone either crashed or left. For the next few days, "I don't know" ran through my head and sent shivers down my spine.
I'm 17 and I've never been into Facebook, or any social-media service, for that matter. Oh, sure, I've tried them all. I created a funny Twitter account, a Tumblr to keep up with my artsy friends, and yes, the run-of-the-mill Facebook log-on, but none of them have stuck. Somewhere along the line, I realized I was the only person my age I knew who didn't have an addiction to these services. I decided I should figure out why people love them so much, or perhaps why I've never gotten hooked.
I've asked my friends why they use Facebook. Most said they wanted to keep in touch with friends or see funny stuff people post. I like my friends and humor, so neither of these helped me understand my problem. One friend told me he uses Facebook as a self-updating calendar. Since the only times I've gone on my Facebook in the last two years were for dates and times, I can relate to that. Still, though, that's a minor use, and it didn't really answer my question.
Maybe it isn't the end of the Facebook experience that puts me off, but the means. When I've logged on to see what everybody's doing and see my own photo tagged out there in the ether, I mainly see two things: funny images and people talking about something that either just happened, is happening, or is about to happen. Neither of those sound very harmful. Hell, they could be constructive at times. So why doesn't it appeal to me? For weeks I couldn't answer this riddle.
Eventually, I noticed something about myself: I chew my words. I think out everything I might say and consider if it would be constructive or not, and if it isn't, chances are I won't say it. Since I'm pretty sure nobody cares how awesome my toast was this morning, I feel no need to post about it.
Not picking through
posts about other people's toast does put me at a slight disadvantage.
People know about events posted on Facebook before I do, if I learn
about them at all. But the beauty in not being invited with a click is
that if I'm going to be told about a party, I know for a fact that they
put more thought into me than a tired checking of a box. In a similar
fashion, if any information about someone is important enough for me to
know, it will spin off from the Internet and into casual conversation.
In the end, I get the best of Facebook without all the "toast" posts.
I'd call that a victory.

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Reviewer: Charles Wood, MD
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania
Last Modified: October 17, 2005
Presenter: P. R. Warde
Presenter's Affiliation: Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto, ON
Type of Session: Scientific
Management options for stage I seminoma in the adjuvant setting include radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surveillance. Although surveillance has become an established treatment strategy over the past decade, radiation continues in widespread use despite a late toxicity profile including decreased fertility, increased cardiac morbidity and mortality, and increased risk of second malignancy. This retrospective study considered outcomes with both radiation and surveillance for all stage I seminoma patients seen at Princess Margaret Hospital over a 22 year period.
Materials and Methods
Author's Conclusions
Clinical/Scientific Implications
This study argues for surveillance in lieu of immediate adjuvant radiotherapy in stage I seminoma patients. However, inherent in its retrospective nature is the lack of randomization between the two groups. Though the authors commented that the groups were well-balanced with regards to prognostic factors, it is highly unlikely that management was based solely on patient preference. The patients in the radiation group could represent a less favorable population that would require adjuvant therapy. The Princess Margaret group has previously published data attempting to identify stage I seminoma patients at higher risk of relapse based on a variety of prognostic factors, though the findings have not been validated. Using this approach to reserve immediate adjuvant therapy for high risk patients is deserving of additional investigation.


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For this first time I thought at "just" a trip from United States to Italy.
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A New Smyrna Beach man who was previously dragged behind a truck by his ex-wife in an altercation has been arrested after he threatened to shoot his new girlfriend if she didn't write him a check for $4,000.
54-year-old Robert Hall, who has had a lengthy domestic violence history with his ex-wife according to records, has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and robbery with a firearm after the Monday incident.
Deputies said Hall's girlfriend told them she was in the bedroom of their home on High Ridge Lane packing her clothes to move out when Hall pointed a handgun to her head and ordered her to write him a check for $4,000.
As the victim was writing the check, Hall said if she didn't write it he would "kill her and bury her body with the horses," according to the report. After she gave him the check she went to the neighbor's house and called authorities.
The victim told deputies she agreed to repay Hall $5,000 several months ago, according to the report.
When authorities arrived at the home they found Hall sleeping in a chair and arrested him. Hall told deputies that the incident never occurred and his girlfriend made up the incident so she wouldn't have to repay him the money.
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11 U.S. Code § 1111 - Claims and interests
(a) A proof of claim or interest is deemed filed under section 501 of this title for any claim or interest that appears in the schedules filed under section 521 (a)(1) or 1106 (a)(2) of this title, except a claim or interest that is scheduled as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated.
(A) A claim secured by a lien on property of the estate shall be allowed or disallowed under section 502 of this title the same as if the holder of such claim had recourse against the debtor on account of such claim, whether or not such holder has such recourse, unless—
(i) the class of which such claim is a part elects, by at least two-thirds in amount and more than half in number of allowed claims of such class, application of paragraph (2) of this subsection; or
(ii) such holder does not have such recourse and such property is sold under section 363 of this title or is to be sold under the plan.
(B) A class of claims may not elect application of paragraph (2) of this subsection if—
(i) the interest on account of such claims of the holders of such claims in such property is of inconsequential value; or
(ii) the holder of a claim of such class has recourse against the debtor on account of such claim and such property is sold under section 363 of this title or is to be sold under the plan.
Source(Pub. L. 95–598, Nov. 6, 1978, 92 Stat. 2630; Pub. L. 111–327, § 2(a)(32),Dec. 22, 2010, 124 Stat. 3561.)
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legislative statements
A discussion of section 1111(b) of the House amendment is best considered in the context of confirmation and will therefore, be discussed in connection with section 1129.
senate report no. 95–989
This section dispenses with the need for every creditor and equity security holder to file a proof of claim or interest in a reorganization case. Usually the debtor's schedules are accurate enough that they will suffice to determine the claims or interests allowable in the case. Thus, the section specifies that any claim or interest included on the debtor's schedules is deemed filed under section 501. This does not apply to claims or interests that are scheduled as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated.
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–327substituted "521(a)(1)" for "521(1)".
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EUGENE, Ore. - A suspect who exposed his genitals to women near the University of Oregon law school Thursday may be the same man who forcibly fondled women's breasts near campus a week earlier.
The UO Department for Public Safety has reported four incidents so far, all of which occurred during the day on street corners near campus. The suspect in all the incidents was described as a clean-shaven white male, about 20 years old, with short blond or light brown hair, between 5-foot-5 and 5-foot-7 with an average build.
The latest incident happened Thursday, Aug. 23, at 2:45 p.m. near the law school at 15th and Agate. Officials told KVAL News that in the latest incident a woman reported that she was walking down Agate alley near the law school when the suspect grabbed her from behind and wiped a bodily fluid on her back.
Witnesses reported that the man has stood in front of women with his hands down his pants and then pulled down his pants to expose his genitals, according to DPS Officials.
One of the witnesses told authorities the same man had approached her a week earlier near 21st and Emerald, asked for directions to the law school and then touched her chest with his hand.
Another woman reported a similar incident Aug. 18 near 18th and University. She told police she was walking on the south side of 18th Avenue toward University Street when she encountered a man who asked her for directions to the UO law school. When the woman reached out to point the direction, the man placed his palm on her breast.
Students and neighbors living near the UO campus have said that the events have made them uncomfortable. Heather Woodsum lives in the neighborhoods around the University and said the events are too close for comfort.
"I have a kid, you know. He's 10 ... and I worry about that stuff being around, so close to home." Woodsum said.
Since there is a high probability that these incidents are related, police are asking residents and students to be aware of their surroundings and to report anything that could be suspicious. They said that there is a possibility that the man's actions could escalate.
Anyone with information about these or similar incidents is asked to call UO public safety at 541-346-2919.


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Since she'd been on the outside, she'd survived an Aether storm, she'd had a knife held to her throat, and she'd seen men murdered. This was worse.
Exiled from her home, the enclosed city of Reverie, Aria knows her chances of surviving in the outer wasteland - known as The Death Shop - are slim. If the cannibals don't get her, the violent, electrified energy storms will. She's been taught that the very air she breathes can kill her. Then Aria meets an Outsider named Perry. He's wild - a savage - and her only hope of staying alive.
A hunter for his tribe in a merciless landscape, Perry views Aria as sheltered and fragile - everything he would expect from a Dweller. But he needs Aria's help too; she alone holds the key to his redemption. Opposites in nearly every way, Aria and Perry must accept each other to survive. Their unlikely alliance forges a bond that will determine the fate of all who live under the never sky.
In her enthralling debut, Veronica Rossi sends readers on an unforgettable adventure set in a world brimming with harshness and beauty.
©2012 Veronica Rossi (P)2012 HarperCollins Publishers
Busy mom who loves to read but doesn't always have the time. I enjoy YA, Romance and the occasional Best Seller.
"Beware of the Triology"
It seems all the rage these days to write a trilogy leaving the reader wanting and waiting for more (those evil genius marketing people) . I usually try to stay clear of reading a series until at least 2 books are complete, however, I gave this one a shot after seeing many positive reviews.
BEWARE: there is a big cliff hanger at the end
If you like a good YA story and don't mind waiting for a complete story resolution I would highly recommend this book. I was immediately drawn in and I enjoyed the high-tech dystopian society that Veronica Rossi has created. This book made me laugh, cry and scared me a little too. It had the right mix of everything.
I love YA books and I never expect any of them to be literary classics. I read them for pure pleasure and the joy of an easy read.
"Amazing! A must read"
It was constantly thrilling and completely unpredictable! I get rediculously bored reading books where I can guess the ending.
The fight against the cannibals kept me in suspense, that's for sure.
Yes! If it was in hard copy, I'd say that I just couldn't put it down, it was great
I'm really excited for a hopeful sequel- but if there isn't one, this book stands great on its own.
Audio books are the best :)
"Kept me listening!"
This book had just enough sci-fi and just enough dystopia. And when I say sci-fi I mean futuristic high tech stuff, NOT aliens etc.
I know this book has mixed reviews but I really enjoyed it. The love story in it has a bigger part in the story than I thought it would, but that only made me like it more (I'm a sucker for a good love story!).
The book was both exciting and interesting, I really liked the juxtaposition of a futuristic society and a more or less primitive one. GREAT twist at the end :)
Excited for the next book!
"Great Book"
I really enjoyed getting to know the characters in this book. I liked the separate chapters with each main characters thoughts and point of view. The characters themselves grew throughout the story with each passing trial and new situation. My only complaint was the ending I felt like it was rushed and lacked explanation. I sincerely hope there is a second book to make up for the ending in this one.
I am an avid reader, mother of two, fangirl, nerdfighter, Chicago Cubs enthusiast and NASA supporter.
"Excellent Story!"
I wasn't really sure what to expect when I started this audiobook, but what I found was a wonderfully unique story that I really loved. The post-apocalyptic world that Veronica Rossi created was both terrifying and very creative. Even after Aria is kicked out of Reverie, the physical and emotional differences between Outsiders and Dwellers is described so well that, as a reader/listener, I felt immediately involved in the world of the book. Aria's transformation into a survivor and Perry's slow acceptance of her was integrated into a story that had a lot of twists and turns, as well as cannibals, strange talents and deadly storms. I am sad that I didn't listen to his book sooner, but at least I don't have to wait so long for book two!
The narration was good. Since this book shifts perspectives back and forth between Aria and Perry, the narrator had to find a different voice for almost every chapter. Overall, it worked, although there were times when I did have a bit of trouble telling the difference between make and female voices or between Perry and Roar. There is no doubt, though, that the reading was emotionally done and I really felt the tension during the many action scenes. I listened to much of this book while I was traveling and it definitely helped me pass the time while waiting in the airport. I enjoyed this audiobook very much and if you haven't read Under The Never Sky, I definitely recommend giving it a listen!
"Exciting dystopian story."
vast, menacing, romantic.
Too many to pick just one and I wouldnt want to spoil it but it has action and adventure all the way through and all the characters are people you want to see succeed.
I loved all the main characters but am interested to find out more about Roar.
Yes, and I have done a couple of times.
I loved the development of Arias character, it seemed real as she struggled to come to terms with life outside of her ordered world and she became a really likable and strong character by the end of the book.
"Grest Concept"
When the two main characters realize that they are in love.
Not sure.
This book mixes furturist and primative together. I loved how the person that had lived in the protected domes learns to live on the outside.
I certainly hope that a series is planned for this story line.
Finally a SciFi book with no vampires, angels. ! New story! New characters. First chapter I was very lost!! But if you follow the book it gets great!! Not a super hero. Just a girl. !
Perry- caring
A should read!!
I love to read!
"If you enjoyed The Hunger Games..."
This story grabbed my attention and kept me interested until the end. It was easy to become involved with each of the main characters and their back stories. I was reminded in ways of The Hunger Games, yet this story definitely took its own direction. After reading the story first, the narrator didn't quite seem right to me as I listened (that's why 4 out of 5 stars), but I still enjoyed the experience. I can't wait to read the second book!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Under the Never Sky! This story grabbed me and did not let go. First off, the storyline itself is beyond impressive, but the writing, oh it blew me away. Veronica Rossi describes smells, sounds, and emotions so explicitly. I admit it took me a few chapters before I was able to grasp onto the flow of the story. It's different.
Aria is a Dweller. She lives in pod with her people, sheltered from the outside. They live in a virtual world where they can experience endless possibilities…except the real. Aria's mother is away and she hasn't heard from her. She's more than a little worried, which leads to putting herself in a dangerous situation to get information. Then disaster strikes and her world is turned upside down.
Perry is an Outsider. He lives in a treacherous world where you must fight to stay alive. There are many threats, but the most dangerous is the unpredictable sky and cannibals. Yeah, I said cannibals. Through a twist of events, Perry and Aria, are forced to become allies.
We get a deeper understanding of these complex characters through each of their perspectives. The end left me breathless and aching for Through the Ever Night. This is a beautiful story and I encourage you to read/listen to it if you haven't already.
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alexrose wrote:I thank you for that completely useless explanation.
I guess if getting me to google it was the point, you succeeded.
jefferywinkler wrote:As you are well aware, there are two possible explanations for the Origin of the Universe. One is that the Universe was created by The Flying Spaghetti Monster
The other theory is that the Universe was created by The Invisible Pink Unicorn
Of course, these two theories are equally valid, and are both supported by equal amounts of evidence. The problem is that these two theories appear to contradict each other. Therefore, we are forced to choose one of the following alternatives.
1. The Universe was actually created by the Flying Spaghetti Monster, and The Invisible Pink Unicorn is a bogus false idol that people are foolish to believe in.
2. The Universe was actually created by the Invisible Pink Unicorn and the Flying Spaghetti Monster is a bogus false idol people are foolish to believe in.
3. The Invisible Pink Unicorn is another name for the Flying Spaghetti Monster but his real form is a Flying Spaghetti Monster.
4. The Flying Spaghetti Monster is another form of the Invisible Pink Unicorn but her real form is an Invisible Pink Unicorn.
5. Both the Flying Spaghetti Monster and Invisible Pink Unicorn exist, and are in fact married, like Zeus and Hera, or Osiris and Isis, and created the Universe together.
6. They both exist and are enemies, and the universe was created by their ongoing warfare.
7. They both exist, and one is good, to lead men to salvation, and the other evil, and leads men astray.
8. Another possibility is that neither exist, and in fact the Universe was not made by anyone.
The final option is perhaps the most disturbing, but it is perhaps the easiest way to reconcile these two theories, both of which are supported by equal amounts of evidence, so we should be willing to keep an open mind regarding this final option.
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jefferywinkler wrote:An imortal being can't be killed.
However, what if you took the FSM, and physically separated each noodle, so he was no longer physically connected?
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It took me a while to get to see this movie because I didn't have very high expectations considering the last installments (I still liked 2 and 3 to a degree but I can see why others don't think very highly of them), but without further ado I'm just going to say Starship Troopers IV was surprisingly good. It has a lot of the elements of the Roughnecks Chronicles and most of the good things the other movies had. The approach is very straightforward compared to those though, and they did cut the satirical parts... which I thought were great and the most important thing about Starship Troopers, but I can see why they did away with it since no one seemed to get it anyway... a lot of people interpreted movie 1 as na-zi propaganda and the third one as religious propaganda... it was the opposite. As a straightforward balls-to-the-wall action scifi kind of movie, it really works though. I'm definitely gonna get the DVD and hope they make another.
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Not all freeskiers are big and hulking.
With just as much fatty-wielding power as the beefiest Marker bindings, the Griffon Ski Binding provides a secure hold and hard-charging performance with a lower DIN range for lighter-weight skiers. It's got re-sculpted Triple Pivot Elite toe and Inter-Pivot heel to match the Duke and Jester for freeskiing burliness, and it weighs less than both of those hard-hitters. An integral part of the Royal Family, the Griffon holds a high rank for designated alpine rippers.
- Triple Pivot Elite toe
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- AFD stainless steel gliding plate
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Will these work on Lange XT130 boots?
Kyle Livingston, Gearhead
Hey Alex,
The Marker Griffons will work great with the Lange XT130 Ski Boots. What skis are you looking to mount them on? Keep in mind the Griffons are designed for lighter weight skiers but are a solid all-mountain binding.
Feel free to shoot me any more questions about these or other ski bindings:
Expert Gearhead
I just purchased the Blizzard Black Pearls in a 166cm length. The waist on these is 88mm. I'm wondering if I put Marker Griffon's on these, would I go with the 90mm brake or the 110mm?
90mm should be fine
Kristin R, Gearhead
Good bindings
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
They do what any good binding does: keep your skis attached to your feet at all the right times.
'Nuff said.
Would the 110mm break drag on low angle turns with a 98mm underfoot ski?
I just bought the 2013/14 Volkl Mantra with a 98cm underfoot measurement. Will the 90cm work, or is the 110cm my only option?
I would say the 110mm is your only option. Bending a brake 8mm is too far.
Looking to put these on 98 underfoot. Seems as if I'm going too big with the 110 and too small with the 90. Are there any 100 brakes I can put on these, or will the 110s be okay? Not sure if I can bend the 90s out that far.
Unfortunately marker does not make 100mm brakes for these bindings. I would recommend going with the 110s. I have 138underfoot skis, and i had to purchase the 136 brakes as that is the largest marker makes, and i bent them out and they are barely long enough to actually do their job... so i think trying to bend them 8mm is too far. I think you would be fine with the 110s.
Thanks, Brandon. I decided to go with what I really wanted, the FKS with a 95 brake. Should be nice.
Will these work with Scarpa Maestrale Boots?
These will not work with Maestrale because the are not Multi-Norm Certified. Look at something like the Salomon Warden MNC.
Would the 90mm brakes fit on an armada alpha x 182cm? the waist is 95mm
For sure!
Would these bindings be a good option for the Blizzard Brahma (180 cm)? I'm 5'10" and 175 lbs. Open to other binding suggestions too. Thanks!
Will the 90mm brake width fit the Kendo's with an 89mm waist or should I size up?
90mm would be perfect!
Any comments on how well Griffons would work on 188cm Soul 7 skis?
will these bindings fit Scarpa Freedom SL Boots?
Yes, but only if you have the Mountain Piste (Alpine) soles! The Griffon will NOT work with AT soles - it is ONLY compatible with alpine DIN soles! That boot has interchangeable soles for this exact reason.
Will these bindings fit my Scarpa Skadi AT boots and will they safely and reliably release? I need a binding for my resort days, hoping not to buy new boots AND new bindings.
No they will not. This binding will ONLY work with Alpine DIN soles.
Is there any length adjustment room in the regular Griffons similar to the Shizo version? That is, can it be still adjusted to 1 or 2 sizes smaller/larger boot once screwed to a ski?
Yeah, that feature is similar for most bindings (with a few exceptions). You will be able to accommodate minor variations in sole lengths without having to remount the binding.
Basically the Schizo ALSO allows you to use two separate mounting positions but only drilling one set of holes.
What would be the ideal size of these bindings for a pair of Armada AR7 skis? (Length 166)
I am assuming 90mm is a proper brake width but I just want to make sure with you guys!
P. S. : Should I go for the Marker Squire bindings if I want lighter bindings? I heard they are more for female skiers and break easily.
Yes the 90mm brake would be perfect for that ski. The Squire has a different heel piece and a lower DIN range. Commonly used by women because of the lower DIN range - also used by lighter weight, less aggressive skiers. It is a little lighter weight, but I would not say it is more prone to damage. If you fall within that lower DIN range or are a less aggressive skier, the Squire could be a great option for you!
Go to all mountain binding.
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
This has become my go binding for all of my skis. The price point is right, they are lightweight, and with a DIN range up to 13, the Griffon has you covered in all but the most extreme situations. I am full time on Vail Mountain so I am in these everyday and have to say they do what they are designed to do and have a good look to them. I have Griffon's mounted on 3 sets of skis: K2 Rictor 90Xti, Annex 98, and Annex 118. They are light underfoot which makes the skis feel quick in tighter situations and helps with fatigue. Coming from a Duke there is a world of an increase in performance (especially in soft snow) as they allow the skis to flex and don't have the additional height of the Duke. I have yet to pre-release and run these on an 11 @ 6'1" 220lbs. I continue to be happy with the product and will buy more in the future.
Thanks for the review Greg, I am looking for bindings to put on the K2 Annex 98, 191cm and this looks like the way to go.
I have a general question regarding brake width and waist size. I just bought skis that have a 70mm waist, can I get away with a binding that has 90mm brakes or should I look for something smaller? I've read you shouldn't go 15mm larger than your ski waist but I don't see many 70-80mm bindings for sale. I just don't want them dragging on a sharp turn. Any help would be appreciated.
Dan Be, Gearhead
Rebecca S,
If possible I would recommend trying to find brakes that are no wider than 10mm over the waist of your skis. Too wide of brakes will cause the brakes to snag when you are really railing a turn. With skis getting wider and wider in the waist bindings have been getting wider brakes to accommodate this. However most binding companies will still make brakes to fit your skis, you may have to find them at a local ski shop or directly from the binding manufacturer.
Hi, I'm looking to buy some 4FRNT Gauchos (186cm). Is this binding well suited for this ski? If so, what size bindings do I need?
Yeah, this binding would be great! You would want the 110mm brake to clear the waist of that ski.
These bindings came with a pair of skis that I purchased last year after demoing them for a day. While skiing on a shallow groomed trail the other day, I completely wiped out when one of my skis suddenly popped off. After inspecting the binding I noticed that the boot housing on the heel piece of the binding had totally shattered and the heel piece was stuck in a vertical position. (the techs I brought it too had never seen anything like this) I was luckily able to get the piece replaced for free and I haven't had an issue in the past six days of skiing with it. However after looking at the description of this binding I am a little concerned that something like this may happen again and if it does while I'm charging hard on a steep trail I am going to be in trouble. I consider myself a type 3 skier and at 6'1 and 225lbs I probably gave these binding more than they can handle do to my size. Do any of the gearheads on here recommend that I get rid of these binding and upgrade to a beefier set? I don't want to have my bindings shatter while I am doing 50+ mph.
Whoa! I have never heard that either. Did you buy a used demo ski? If so, was it the demo version of the binding? Or was it a completely new setup that you bought after trying out the demo? Trying to get a clear idea of what that looked like... Was it the actual heel piece that shattered? Or the brake? I would not say it is uncommon for the heel piece to be stuck in the up position after it ejects - a lot of times you will have to stomp that down... Still concerning though.
Crazy! I definitely would not expect that to happen twice, especially if the heel piece was replaced. If it was just the brake, I wouldn't say that is a common problem either, but it is much less concerning.
If you want something beefier, you could go with the Jester! Or I would try out the Rossignol FKS or Look Pivot! Those bindings are bomber. Shoot me an email if you have any questions/comments!
Good Binding. Good company
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Had Marker bindings on my last few pairs of skis. I had the spring loaded toe pad crack on me once and move off its tracks and also crashed very hard and broke the heel piece off just below the pivot point. I had absolutely no problem getting a warranty replacement and have otherwise loved these bindings. The amount of weight saved by getting plastic bindings as opposed to metal ones is significant and if your not wiping out all the time then you will not have to worry about breaking these. Perhaps a serious park rider might want something a bit beefier. My warranty pair have been perfect! I would also recommend greasing the sliding toe pad every few months or at the start of each season. Maybe thats why i ended up cracking mine. Ive heard of the this piece freezing and not moving for people in some conditions but it has always worked great for me.


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Oregon wine country busy on Thanksgiving weekend
JUNCTION CITY, Ore. -- The Thanksgiving holiday weekend brings out large numbers of tasters and tourists to many local wineries, making for one of the busiest times of the year.
Winery owners found that there are many things that contribute to making the weekend so busy.
Danuta Pfeiffer of Pfeiffer Weinery in Junction City said that many of the wineries of the south Wilammette Valley put up their annual holiday decorations for the weekend.
"Everybody is decorated, everybody is excited ... they want to see the decorations!" Pfeiffer said. "They also want to see what the best prices are, some of the best deals of the year are going on right now."
For Pfeiffer Wineries, some of their wines are 25-50% off of their normal price.
Owners also said that there see a lot of families that come out to show off Oregon's beautiful wine country to relatives that are visiting for the holiday.
At Sweet Cheeks Winery, the Thanksgiving weekend coincides with their 7th Anniversary. To celebrate the anniversary Manager Kacy Minnis scheduled local food carts and live music at their winery.
"We expect to have quite a few people out," said Minnis. "We have out arms open and we're ready to go."
For those hoping to fight the cold, many of the wineries offered tastings indoors or under covered areas with heaters.
Local wine makers could attribute some of the boost in tourism to the recent acclaim for Oregon's wines. The magazine "The Wine Spectator" named Oregon's pinot one of the best in the country.
The Willamette Valley was named one of the top wine destinations in the US by TripAdvisor.


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12 U.S. Code § 2903 - Financial institutions; evaluation
(a) In general
In connection with its examination of a financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall—
(1) assess the institution's record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with the safe and sound operation of such institution; and
(b) Majority-owned institutions
In assessing and taking into account, under subsection (a) of this section, the record of a nonminority-owned and nonwomen-owned financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency may consider as a factor capital investment, loan participation, and other ventures undertaken by the institution in cooperation with minority- and women-owned financial institutions and low-income credit unions provided that these activities help meet the credit needs of local communities in which such institutions and credit unions are chartered.
(c) Financial holding company requirement
(1) In general
An election by a bank holding company to become a financial holding company under section 1843 of this title shall not be effective if—
(A) the Board finds that, as of the date the declaration of such election and the certification is filed by such holding company under section 1843 (l)(1)(C) [1] of this title, not all of the subsidiary insured depository institutions of the bank holding company had achieved a rating of "satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs", or better, at the most recent examination of each such institution; and
(2) Limited exclusions for newly acquired insured depository institutions
Any insured depository institution acquired by a bank holding company during the 12-month period preceding the date of the submission to the Board of the declaration and certification under section 1843 (l)(1)(C) [1] of this title may be excluded for purposes of paragraph (1) during the 12-month period beginning on the date of such acquisition if—
(A) the bank holding company has submitted an affirmative plan to the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency to take such action as may be necessary in order for such institution to achieve a rating of "satisfactory record of meeting community credit needs", or better, at the next examination of the institution; and
(3) Definitions
For purposes of this subsection, the following definitions shall apply:
(A) Bank holding company; financial holding company
The terms "bank holding company" and "financial holding company" have the meanings given those terms in section 1841 of this title.
(d) Low-cost education loans
In assessing and taking into account, under subsection (a), the record of a financial institution, the appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall consider, as a factor, low-cost education loans provided by the financial institution to low-income borrowers.
[1] See References in Text note below.
Source(Pub. L. 95–128, title VIII, § 804,Oct. 12, 1977, 91 Stat. 1148; Pub. L. 102–550, title IX, § 909(1),Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 3874; Pub. L. 106–102, title I, § 103(b),Nov. 12, 1999, 113 Stat. 1350; Pub. L. 110–315, title X, § 1031(a),Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3488.)
References in Text
Section 1843 (l)(1)(C) of this title, referred to in subsec. (c)(1)(A), (2), was redesignated section 1843 (l)(1)(D) of this title by Pub. L. 111–203, title VI, § 606(a)(2),July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 1607.
2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–315added subsec. (d).
1999—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–102added subsec. (c).
1992—Pub. L. 102–550designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), inserted heading, and added subsec. (b).
Effective Date of 1999 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 106–102effective 120 days after Nov. 12, 1999, see section 161 ofPub. L. 106–102, set out as a note under section 24 of this title.
Pub. L. 110–315, title X, § 1031(b),Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3488, provided that: "Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 14, 2008], each appropriate Federal financial supervisory agency shall issue rules in final form to implement section 804(d) of the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 [12 U.S.C. 2903 (d)], as added by this section."
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National Garage Sale Day is Almost Here!
Every year, on the second Saturday in August, there's a buying and selling bonanza going on in people's garages, yards, driveways, and even community club houses, all across these good 'ole United States! It's called National Garage Sale Day and it's just a few days away. Don't wait until the last minute to get organized – a fatal mistake if you want to have the most successful garage sale you can.
I talked about this in my previous blog, 3 Tips for a Successful Garage Sale.
- Be sure to advertise
- Organize well in advance
- Price every item
Garage sales are big business. According to the website StatisticBrain.com, U.S. garage sales generate nearly 4.3 million dollars each week. Start organizing now so you can get your share of that. It doesn't take much to set-up and run a successful garage sale, but it does take planning and effort.
First, commit to actually having the sale. National Garage Sale Day is a great day to host your garage sale because there will already be lots and lots of garage sale shoppers on the road going from sale to sale. (Note: this does not negate the need to advertise – in fact, you need the biggest, best ad you can afford because you want people to come to your sale first before hitting everyone else's, so place your free Garage Sale Ad now). If you are at all wishy-washy about having the sale then stop before you even get started. If you're not fully committed then chances are you will not dedicate the amount of time you should.
Now, the real work begins.
Here are a few tips to setup your garage sale for the best results:
- Decide what you are going to sell. Don't leave any nook or cranny untouched. From your garage to your closets, from your basement to your barn, from your tool shed to your attic, don't miss anything.
- Bring it all together to one spot, a "staging area", if you will.
- Clean the items! I can't tell you how many times I've been to a garage sale and it looked like someone just dug their treasures out of the ground. Ugh!
- Determine if electrical or battery operated items work or not. This is important because you can ask more for a working item. Have access to an electrical plug so shoppers can test an item and feel confident they bought a working item.
- Group like items together i.e. tools, toys, appliances, furniture (just like a department store does).
- Bundle certain items together to sell as a set. For example, got a stapler and a box of staples? Put them together in a sandwich baggie and price them as a single item.
- Plan out your "sales floor". You want to be sure shoppers can maneuver through your treasures easily.
- Get the necessary tables, shelves, racks, etc., to conveniently display your items in advance. Don't wait until Saturday morning at the crack of down to pull them out. They may be in need of a cleaning, too.
- Make a bank run by at least the day before and make sure to get lots of smaller bills and coins. The last thing you want is to lose a sale because you couldn't make change for a $5!
- Buy price stickers. A lot of people like blue painter's tape which they tear into strips.
- Do some research on average pricing for your area. Keep in mind, you want to price to sell! Garage sale shoppers are there for B-A-R-G-A-I-N-S so don't expect to get what the item may actually be worth. A good idea is to shop some garage sales on the weekends prior to yours to see what the going rates are.
- Fix your completed price stickers to your items well before the sale. You want everything done before you nod off the night before the sale so all you have to do the day of the sale is put your treasures out.
- Wake up early on the day of the sale. A nice touch is to make a donut run and have free donuts for people who stop by your sale. If you do this, make a large "Free donuts" sign and put it in a very visible location. However, put the donuts in a spot where the shopper has to come through your merchandise to get to them. Set-up your sale and be ready for a hectic but fun-filled day meeting all kinds of people!
I hope you find these garage sale tips helpful. If you decide not to host a sale yourself, then be sure to be shopper instead and go Garage "Sailing"!
National Garage Sale Day is Saturday, August 9th!
Don't forget to check out this week's special Garage Sale-themed PennySaver for all of the local garage sales in your area. Also, download the free Actable™ App for iPhone or Android, and scan the special masthead for a surprise!
Jim Sampson is the Customer Support Manager at PennySaver USA, and is also PennySaver's resident "Garage Sale Expert." PennySaver USA is California's leading resource in print, online, and mobile for hyperlocal advertising, local coupons, classifieds, and business listings.


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Oyster Creek Generating Station is located in Lacey Township, Ocean County, near the New Jersey shore.
Oyster Creek began operating in December 1969 as the first large-scale commercial nuclear power plant in the United States. Its single boiling water reactor produces 645 net megawatts (MW), enough electricity to power 600,000 average American homes.
We announced in 2010, after an extensive analysis, that Oyster Creek will be retired at the end of 2019. Exelon and our team of dedicated Oyster Creek employees remain committed to operating Oyster Creek safely and reliably for the remainder of its operating life. The plant will achieve 50 years of operation by the date of the plant's final retirement.
Oyster Creek Generating Station, like all U.S. nuclear energy facilities, is based on a "defense-in-depth" design, which means there are redundant layers of safety. There are multiple layers of safety systems to provide water to the reactor core. These safety systems, and their backup safety systems, are powered by multiple and redundant power sources. Nuclear energy plants are built with multiple physical barriers, including thick, steel-reinforced concrete walls around the reactor to contain radioactive materials.
Our employees are personally committed to safety. They are highly-skilled workers and continually receive training to make our safe work practices even safer. We have a culture of continuous learning and implement lessons learned from operating experience to continue to operate safe nuclear energy facilities. Each employee has 100 percent accountability. We welcome strict, daily oversight by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). We work with the NRC to ensure that all regulations are complied with - and exceeded.
Learn more about the safety of Exelon's nuclear energy plants.
Oyster Creek employs a sophisticated emergency response plan to protect public health and safety approved by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the state of New Jersey. The Emergency Plan includes coordination with local counties, municipalities and school districts.
A majority of Oyster Creek's 600 employees live in Ocean County, New Jersey. Oyster Creek's payroll in 2013 was about $69 million. The operation of Oyster Creek and the increased output associated with it accounts for 1,034 jobs in New Jersey and 915 jobs in Ocean County.
Oyster Creek aims to be a good neighbor and is very active in the local community.
Site Vice President: Garey StathesPlant Manager: Jeff DostalRoute 9 South PO Box 388Forked River, New Jersey08731directions
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Frank Phillips College is coordinating a Truck Driving Training for local business and industry in conjunction with Amarillo College. Amarillo College has a comprehensive Truck Driving School and would like to visit with area business and industry representatives to determine their needs in the hopes that classes can be offered locally.
BORGER & Formerly of Clarendon - Virginia Cook Smith, 88, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, in Amarillo, TX.
Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Rick Nichols, Pastor of Central Baptist Church in Borger and Rev. John Denton officiating.
Interment was in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Virginia Idell Smith was born March 28, 1924 in Donley County to Clark Leak and Ella Moon Cook.Â
Charles Loyd Hicks passed away July 10, 2012 in Bartlesville, OK. Loyd would have been 95 years old in August. He was a Baptist and served many years as a teacher, treasurer and Deacon. Loyd worked as roustabout and pumper in the NE Oklahoma oil fields.
Loyd is predeceased by an infant daughter, four brothers and Bernice, his wife of 71 years.
Margaret Ruth Culver
December 22, 1916 – July 7, 2012
Margaret Ruth Culver, 95 beloved and caring mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister peacefully passed away July 7, 2012.
Barbara LanellEarnest, 74, died Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Borger.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 16, in the Minton Memorial Chapel, in Borger with Rev. Leonard Forsythe officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Barbara was born to John William Kirby and Margurette (Williams) Kirby in Roberta, Oklahoma. She has lived in Borger since 1948. Barbara is a Borger High School graduate and also attendedFrank Phillips College. She was retired.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl in 1989.
Linda Lee Boothe, 63, of Borger, died Wednesday, July 11, 2012 in Amarillo.
Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 16, 2012, in the "Garden Of Serenity" at Westlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Justin Unwin of the Fritch Assembly of God officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
The Borger ISD board of trustees voted to approve several new hires along with accepting some resignations during its regular meeting Thursday evening.
The new hires approved by the board were as follows:
Probationary Contract - 10 month - 187 days
Brynna Boston, teacher, BMS
Kellie Hill, teacher, Paul Belton Elementary
Multiple Assignment Probationary Contract - 11 months - 192 days
Dillon Mitchell, teacher/coach, BMS
Krissy Ryan, teacher/coach, BMS
Casey Salmon, teacher/coach, BMS
Multiple Assignment Probationary Contract - 11 months - 202 days
The Borger City Council will be holding a meeting and work session at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2012, in the city council chambers of Borger City Hall, 600 North Main.
Action will be taken on the Borger Economic Development Corporation's 2012-13 Operating Budget and Strategic Plan and a water supply agreement between Agrium U.S. and the City of Borger.
An executive session will be held to discuss a surface lease agreement on real property located in Section 2, T.W.M.G. Survey, Hutchinson County and a SBA Communications Ground Lease Agreement.
A Borger resident is the first in the panhandle saved by a wearable defibrillator during his sleep.
Shawn Fraley, 54, of Borger, was recently diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy.
His physician Dr. Rajesh Nambiar was concerned he was at risk for sudden cardiac arrest.
Instead of leaving him unprotected, he prescribed a LifeVest, a wearable defibrillator that patients wear under their clothes which monitors the heart 24 hours a day and seven days a week for Fraley.
Two weeks after Fraley visited with Dr. Nambiar, he went into sudden cardiac arrest while he was sleeping at home.
Work is underway on a summer musical production to be filmed right here in Borger.
The "Kissless, the musical" cast has started rehearsals for the musical production. Production for will take place from July 7th through August 9th, with performances open to the public on August 3rd and 4th.
The Borger Economic Development Board of Directors approved to give Chat Productions a $75,000 grant to help the company prepare to film "Kissless, the Musical".


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Residence Hall Officers
Cal Maritime has a total of 20 Residence Hall Officers (RHOs) and a Senior Hall Director (SHD). Each RHO is in charge of a section of the hall or TSGB and the residents that live in their area. The RHOs help all students adapt to living on campus here at Cal Maritime through programming, floor meetings and being accessible to their residents. Residence Hall Officers are on call 24/7 during the academic year. An office is located on the 1st floor of Upper Residence Hall.
2014 - 2015 Residence Hall Officers
Upper Residence Hall
Training Ship Golden Bear
Matthew Castle
Blaine Shively
Derek Santos
Ruby Grover
Aaron Weissmann
Ryan Scheidemantle
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Taylor Deschene
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It is a bargain hunters dream, if one likes crowds, pushing, shoving and sometimes some verbal exchanges with other customers.
For those that have to make a profit off sales for the year, it is often the beginning of a month long frenzy to catch up with projected revenues.
For some it is the thrill of the hunt; for others it is a day they will never go shopping.
It is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, supposedly the busiest shopping day of the year.
But the 2010 Christmas shopping season could well be a different animal. The deep recession hurt holiday sales last year and this year it is anybody's guess about what may happen. Some say the recession is easing, but many others say it is getting worse.
The bargains may have already come and gone, profits may already be lost for the year and whether the crowds that flow into stores as early as 4 a.m. in the morning may not be as large as normal based on what a lot of people are saying.
"I think people are scared to spend money after what has happened in the last year" said one downtown Price merchant who asked to not to be identified. "Last year a lot of businesses were hurt by the poor shopping season. This year some could die if they don't get customers in the door."
It has been a fall of highs and lows in business circles. The stock market has made its steepest increase ever in the last six months, but now that it is staying a little above 10,000, it is still 4,000 points below what it was when it tanked to its low at 6,800 last March. Some people have made big gains by buying in then and reaping the profits now. Many have portfolios that have recovered pretty well, but still lie below what they once had. Others lost everything they had in the market. It is a mixed bag.
Unemployment is on the rise, still, yet it appears some segments of the economy are starting to recover. A "jobless recovery" as some government analysts put it may be a very real possibility.
With all the uncertainty, Black Friday could live up to its visual name. But what it is really named for is far from what its color denotes today.
The origin of Black Friday is up in the air when its history is examined. When Macy's Department store in New York began holding its annual Thanksgiving Day parade in the late 1920s people started to see the days between Thanksgiving and Christmas as being the days to "shop." Then sales began to appear on the day after Thanksgiving, traditionally a day that an ever more affluent society began to take off to make for a four day weekend. But then changes began in the 1960s that would make the day after Thanksgiving become something more than just another holiday shopping day.
So for over 40 years the day after Thanksgiving has been called Black Friday with no one really knowing exactly from where the term emanated. Its beginnings, ironic in terms of considering the economy this year, may have come from the term Black Tuesday which is what the day was called when the stock market crashed in 1929, starting the Great Depression. At that time the term black attached to something meant extreme chaos or stress.
On the other hand some say it is called Black Friday because, based on the way old business ledgers were marked with red for loss and black for profit, that was the day of the year when merchants began sales that would put them into the profitable column.
Thus in the mid-1960s the day became Black Friday because as retailers got ever more savvy about attracting buyers, they began the Christmas shopping season with ever more lucrative deals on merchandise on the day after Thanksgiving.
But that was in the far past, when it comes to innovation in shopping. The next step in the war of bargains between stores was to open ever earlier in the morning on that day, thus attempting to attract the biggest crowds, who would spend their money there first before they could go to a competitor.
Now a new change for the weekend after Thanksgiving. Not only now do pollsters measure Black Friday and what people plan on doing, they are now bookending the weekend with a day called Cyber Monday. Apparently after shopping the weekend sales physically, shoppers then turn to their computers to look for items or fill in holes which they haven't filled around the first of the next week.


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Finish What You Started
posted 7/10/2014
Over on our runner's blog, Coach Tony Van D would probably give you the following advice: If you start a race, finish it. We happen to know this is good advice - take for instance, Mamie who would argue it's not how fast you run the race but that you finish at all. We love that. As such, crossing the finish could also apply to everything else in life, especially when we, young leaders, seem to be part of the "Now" generation: Instant access. Instant feedback. Instant gratification. At the Y, we hear some of our members' best traits are being nurturing, genuine, hopeful, and welcoming. But what about being determined?


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RiSolubles™, the Soluble Fraction of Rice Bran for HIV-Infected Patients
Recruitment status was Not yet recruiting
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HIV infection is a growing problem in Israel with over 4000 known patients who are either infected with the virus or have developed AIDS. Patients are usually followed for years until they develop an increase in their viral load (HIV-1 RNA) or their CD4 + cells decline. At this point, patients are usually treated with Highly Active, Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART). The mainstay of response to such treatment is the lowering of viral load and increase in CD4+ cells. Food supplements for HIV patients have been given in several studies, with controversial results. A meta-analysis published recently [1] assessed whether micronutrient supplements are effective in reducing morbidity and mortality in adults and children with HIV infection. They recommended supporting the current WHO recommendations to promote and support adequate dietary intake of micronutrients wherever possible. We expect to enroll 140 subjects in this randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study. Seventy subjects will be enrolled in the rice-supplement arm and 70 subjects in the control group, which will receive supplemental, flavored dextrose to their current medical treatment. The treatment duration is 24 weeks with follow-up at 36 weeks from enrollment. The target population is HIV-1 infected individuals who may be either on anti-retroviral therapy or not on therapy. Subjects must be with either CD4+ cells are <500 cells/mm3, or HIV plasma RNA level is > 5000 copies/ml. The primary objective is to demonstrate the efficacy of food supplementation versus a flavored-dextrose supplement with respect to increment of patient CD4+ cell count from baseline at 24 weeks, or virological response defined as lowering of plasma HIV-1 RNA and immunologic response.
HIV Infections
Behavioral: rice based food supplement
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double-Blind
Primary Purpose: Treatment
- The primary endpoint will be an increment of CD4+ cells by a mean of 25% or increase of 100 cells/ mm3 at week 24 in the treatment group [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
- The proportion with virologic response defined as a plasma HIV-1 reduction of 1 log at week 24 [ Time Frame: 24 weeks ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|September 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|January 2009
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with documented HIV-1 infection
- Male and female ages > 18 years old
- Subjects who have given informed consent
- Subjects may either receive or not receive antiretroviral therapy at the time of enrollment
- Plasma HIV-1 RNA higher than 5000 copies/ml
- Patient CD4+ cell count less than 500 cells/mm3
- Patients who can comply with protocol requirements
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients incapable of oral intake
- Patients who are allergic to rice
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women
- Active drug abuse which, in the opinion of the investigator, is expected to interfere with the subject's ability to adhere to the study procedures
- Active, clinically-significant disease or life-threatening disease that would compromise the subject's safety or outcome of the study
- Any medical or psychiatric condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, could compromise the subject's safety or adherence to the trial protocol
- Patients who have started their anti-HIV treatment within less than 3 months from inclusion in the study. However, patients who have changed anti-HIV medication but have initiated therapy more than 3 months before inclusion will be eligible for the study.
- Patients known to suffer from diabetes mellitus
- Participation in any other clinical trial
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00480350
|Contact: Allon E Moses, MD
|Contact: Shlomo Maayan, MD
|Hadassah Medical Organization
|Not yet recruiting
|Jerusalem, Israel, 91120
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|Contact: Hadas Lemberg, PhD 00 972 2 6777572 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator:
|Allon E Moses, MD
|Hadassah.Medical Center
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|NCT00480350 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|May 28, 2007
|Last Updated:
|September 4, 2007
|Health Authority:
|Israel: Israeli Health Ministry Pharmaceutical Administration
Keywords provided by Hadassah Medical Organization:
virological response
food supplement
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
Complementary Therapies
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Authorities resume search for missing ASU student
TEMPE, Ariz. — Police searching Tempe Town Lake for a missing Arizona
State University student have resumed the search after a resident reported
seeing something that resembled a body in the water.
Tempe police spokesman Michael Pooley said Friday that the search for Jack
Culolias includes dogs, divers and a Maricopa Sheriff's Office helicopter going over the river basin and the area north of Tempe Marketplace.
Pooley said police received a call Thursday night from a concerned
resident who saw an object in the water northeast of the area that crews had
searched for three days.
Authorities said Culolias had been kicked out of a Tempe bar Friday night and
was suspected of being drunk.
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Ok, we have downloaded the installer.
Now, find where it has been saved and right click on it.
Run this as Administrator. Without, many things will not work. Do the normal bit to accept this and then you will come up with the install banner:
Click next and accept the agreement:
Select the location to install this:
Select the port to run Metasploit on:
Generate an SSL cert:
Then leave it as default as allow it to update:
And we are ready to install by clicking "Next":
Make a coffee as it installs:
You should also check that the files are not being stopped by your Anti-Virus program:
Well it is installed:
Let us click "Finish" and run it.
Click Start –> Run and select the console ("Metasploit Console"):
From the console we have the start of our CLI:
Tomorrow we go through using it.
Some Specs:
There are a number of specifications on the Metasploit site for the current Windows version. I would take these with a grain of salt. Like all developer specs, they relate mildly to a base install and a slow run. I would personally say the following as a minimum:
- 2.8 GHz+ processor
- 4 GB RAM (If there are any VM targets on the same device just keep adding RAM)
- 500MB+ available disk space
- 100 Mbps/ 1 Gbps network interface card (add wireless for tests over wireless)
Less than this and it may run, but it is slow as a dog with a broken leg and it can crash making the process a waste of time.
On top of this, I would change the systems to:
- Windows XP SP2 or SP3,
- Windows 2003 Server,
- Windows Vista SP1 + (and 8 GB ram),
- Windows 2008 Server (with WAY more specs), and
- Windows 7 (make it 6 GB ram)
In addition, you need to have a web browser. I would stick with one of the following (and prefer it not to be IE):
- Mozilla Firefox 5.0+
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 +
- Google Chrome 10+
Tomorrow we will start to use Metasploit on a target.


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BUZZ: The BIG Asking Price For Rick Nash May Include Michael Del Zotto
On TSN 990 in Montreal, Darren Dreger said that the Columbus Blue Jackets may ask for Michael Del Zotto as part of a package for Rick Nash.
Dreger says "if the New York Rangers aren't the front runner in this, they are right up at the top." He adds the asking price is four pieces and right now for the Rangers that is "too rich."
Dreger's guess at what players Columbus would want from the Rangers are a combination of Michael Del Zotto, though Dreger thinks that he is untouchable, Brandon Dubinsky, maybe Artem Anisimov and then prospects like Chris Kreider and Tim Erixon.
He says that he doesn't think that the Rangers, or anyone, will trade for Nash unless the price comes down.
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When you run the Chkdsk.exe utility to troubleshoot and fix hard disk problems, you may experience long delays while this utility verifies the hard disk partition.
Service Pack InformationTo resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Microsoft Windows 2000. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
(https://support.microsoft.com/kb/260910/EN-US/ )How to Obtain the Latest Windows 2000 Service Pack
Hotfix InformationTo resolve this issue, install the version of Chkdsk.exe that is included with Microsoft Windows XP. This version of Chkdsk.exe increases performance and works with the Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system. A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language. The English version of this fix has the file attributes (or later) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in coordinated universal time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time tool in Control Panel.
Date Time Version Size File name ------------------------------------------------------- 05-Aug-2002 20:31 5.0.2195.5996 559,888 Autochk.exe 29-May-2001 12:16 5.0.2195.3649 13,072 Chkdsk.exe 25-Sep-2002 17:14 5.0.2195.4066 17,680 Fmifs.dll 25-Sep-2002 17:14 5.0.2195.3649 66,832 Ifsutil.dll 25-Sep-2002 17:14 5.0.2195.3649 83,216 Ufat.dll 25-Sep-2002 17:14 5.0.2195.3649 260,880 Ulib.dll 25-Sep-2002 17:14 5.0.2195.5996 304,400 Untfs.dll
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem was first corrected in Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4.
Chkdsk.exe is the command-line interface for a program that verifies the logical integrity of a file system in Windows. When Chkdsk.exe encounters logical inconsistencies, it performs actions to repair file system data if it is not in read-only mode.
For additional information about how to obtain a hotfix for Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
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18 U.S. Code § 4124 - Purchase of prison-made products by Federal departments
(a) The several Federal departments and agencies and all other Government institutions of the United States shall purchase at not to exceed current market prices, such products of the industries authorized by this chapter as meet their requirements and may be available.
(b) Disputes as to the price, quality, character, or suitability of such products shall be arbitrated by a board consisting of the Attorney General, the Administrator of General Services, and the President, or their representatives. Their decision shall be final and binding upon all parties.
(c) Each Federal department, agency, and institution subject to the requirements of subsection (a) shall separately report acquisitions of products and services from Federal Prison Industries to the Federal Procurement Data System (as referred to in section 1122 (a)(4) of title 41) in the same manner as it reports other acquisitions. Each report published by the Federal Procurement Data System that contains the information collected by the System shall include a statement to accompany the information reported by the department, agency, or institution under the preceding sentence as follows: "Under current law, sales by Federal Prison Industries are considered intragovernmental transfers. The purpose of reporting sales by Federal Prison Industries is to provide a complete overview of acquisitions by the Federal Government during the reporting period.".
(d) Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, Federal Prison Industries shall publish a catalog of all products and services which it offers for sale. This catalog shall be updated periodically to the extent necessary to ensure that the information in the catalog is complete and accurate.
Source(June 25, 1948, ch. 645, 62 Stat. 851; Oct. 31, 1951, ch. 655, § 32,65 Stat. 723; Pub. L. 98–216, § 3(b)(2),Feb. 14, 1984, 98 Stat. 6; Pub. L. 101–647, title XXIX, § 2901,Nov. 29, 1990, 104 Stat. 4912; Pub. L. 102–564, title III, § 303(b),Oct. 28, 1992, 106 Stat. 4262; Pub. L. 104–316, title I, § 109(b),Oct. 19, 1996, 110 Stat. 3832; Pub. L. 111–350, § 5(d)(2),Jan. 4, 2011, 124 Stat. 3847.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 18, U.S.C., 1940 ed., § 744g (May 27, 1930, ch. 340, § 7,46 Stat. 392).
The revised section substituted the Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply of the Treasury Department for the General Supply Committee, the functions of the latter having been transferred to the Procurement Division of the Treasury Department by Executive Order No. 6166, § 1, June 10, 1933, and the name of that unit having been changed to Bureau of Federal Supply by order of the Secretary of the Treasury effective January 1, 1947, 11 Federal Register No. 13,638. The Bureau of the Budget was substituted for the Bureau of Efficiency which was abolished by Act of March 3, 1933, ch. 212, § 17,47 Stat. 1519, without transferring its functions elsewhere. However, the Bureau of the Budget performs similar duties and its Director logically should serve on the arbitration board.
Reference to authority for appropriations was omitted and words "by this chapter" substituted therefor.
The word "agencies" was substituted for "independent establishments" to avoid any possibility of ambiguity. See definition of "agency" in section 6 of this title.
References in Text
The date of the enactment of this subsection, referred to in subsec. (d), is the date of enactment of Pub. L. 101–647, which was approved Nov. 29, 1990.
2011—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–350substituted "section 1122 (a)(4) of title 41" for "section 6(d)(4) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act".
1996—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 104–316substituted "Attorney General" for "Comptroller General of the United States".
1992—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 102–564substituted "acquisitions of products and services from Federal Prison Industries to the Federal Procurement Data System (as referred to in section 6(d)(4) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act) in the same manner as it reports other acquisitions" for "to the General Services Administration all of its acquisitions of products and services from Federal Prison Industries, and that reported information shall be entered in the Federal Procurement Data System referred to in section 6(d)(4) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act".
1990—Pub. L. 101–647designated first and second pars. as subsecs. (a) and (b), respectively, and added subsecs. (c) and (d).
1984—Pub. L. 98–216substituted "President" for "Director of the Bureau of the Budget" in second par.
1951—Act Oct. 31, 1951, substituted "Administrator of General Services" for "Director of the Bureau of Federal Supply, Department of the Treasury" in second par.
Agency Purchase of Federal Prison Industries Products or Services
Pub. L. 108–447, div. H, title VI, § 637,Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3281, provided that: "None of the funds made available under this or any other Act for fiscal year 2005 and each fiscal year thereafter shall be expended for the purchase of a product or service offered by Federal Prison Industries, Inc., unless the agency making such purchase determines that such offered product or service provides the best value to the buying agency pursuant to governmentwide procurement regulations, issued pursuant to section 25(c)(1) of the Office of Federal Procurement Act ([former] 41 U.S.C. 421(c)(1)) [now 41 U.S.C. 1303 (a)(1)] that impose procedures, standards, and limitations of section 2410n of title 10, United States Code."
Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriations act:
Pub. L. 108–199, div. F, title VI, § 637,Jan. 23, 2004, 118 Stat. 358.
Purchases by Central Intelligence Agency of Products of Federal Prison Industries
Pub. L. 108–177, title IV, § 404,Dec. 13, 2003, 117 Stat. 2632, as amended by Pub. L. 108–458, title I, § 1071(g)(3)(C),Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3692, provided that: "Notwithstanding section 4124 of title 18, United States Code, purchases by the Central Intelligence Agency from Federal Prison Industries shall be made only if the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency determines that the product or service to be purchased from Federal Prison Industries best meets the needs of the Agency."
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42 U.S. Code § 1774 - Disbursement directly to schools or institutions
(a) The Secretary shall withhold funds payable to a State under this chapter and disburse the funds directly to schools or institutions within the State for the purposes authorized by this chapter to the extent that the Secretary has so withheld and disbursed such funds continuously since October 1, 1980, but only to such extent (except as otherwise required by subsection (b) of this section). Any funds so withheld and disbursed by the Secretary shall be used for the same purposes, and shall be subject to the same conditions, as applicable to a State disbursing funds made available under this chapter. If the Secretary is administering (in whole or in part) any program authorized under this chapter, the State in which the Secretary is administering the program may, upon request to the Secretary, assume administration of that program.
(b) If a State educational agency is not permitted by law to disburse the funds paid to it under this chapter to any of the nonpublic schools in the State, the Secretary shall disburse the funds directly to such schools within the State for the same purposes and subject to the same conditions as are authorized or required with respect to the disbursements to public schools within the State by the State educational agency.
Source(Pub. L. 89–642, § 5, as added Pub. L. 97–35, title VIII, § 817(e),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 532.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1774,Pub. L. 89–642, § 5,Oct. 11, 1966, 80 Stat. 887; Pub. L. 91–248, § 2,May 14, 1970, 84 Stat. 208; Pub. L. 92–433, § 6(a)–(d), Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 93–326, § 5,June 30, 1974, 88 Stat. 287; Pub. L. 94–105, § 18,Oct. 7, 1975, 89 Stat. 525; Pub. L. 95–166, §§ 4, 20 (3), (4),Nov. 10, 1977, 91 Stat. 1332, 1346; Pub. L. 95–627, § 6(b),Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3620; Pub. L. 96–499, title II, § 211,Dec. 5, 1980, 94 Stat. 2603, made provision for food service equipment assistance program, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, § 805(b).
Effective Date
Section effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 820(a)(4) ofPub. L. 97–35, set out as an Effective Date of 1981 Amendment note under section 1753 of this title.
Report to Congress of Needs for Equipment To Be Submitted by June 30, 1973
Pub. L. 92–433, § 6(e),Sept. 26, 1972, 86 Stat. 729, directed Secretary, to assist Congress in determining amounts needed annually, to conduct a survey among States and school districts on unmet needs for equipment in schools eligible for assistance under former section 1774 of this title, results of such survey to be reported to Congress by June 30, 1973.
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