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Archive for January, 2010
New ports committer, Alberto Villa
I am pleased to announce my latest mentee, Alberto Villa. Alberto has been a dedicated contributor with the FreeBSD KDE team, and it was finally time to punish him with a ports commit bit.
Martin Wilke will be Alberto's co-mentor in this little adventure!
Congratulations Alberto!
Dima Panov flying solo
Dima "Red Fox" Panov, aka fluffy@ has been a dedicated contributor to the FreeBSD KDE team, and his hard work has paid off, miwi@ and I have cast him loose to collect pointy hats on his own.
It has been a pleasure being your mentor, Dima, good look, and may your INDEX breakages be elusive 😀

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$120,000 to support the Artist Professional Toolbox Fellows
program, create a professional development library
of webinars for organizations in the MEA network to utilize, continue
exploration and development of a multiple discipline Arts Service Center
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Pittsburgh Filmmakers |
Pittsburgh, PA
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Fellowships professional practice program by updating the
current program, creating a strategic plan, and developing an alumni
Springboard for the Arts | Saint
Paul, MN
$160,000 to support the Work of Art: Business Skills for Artists
series, the satellite office in Northwest Minnesota,
and scope work for a Book Club Model of professional practice
information dissemination.
$150,000 to support the support the creation of Copy/Paste: a
DIY toolkit for Artist Professional Development, a low-cost
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The following universities are developing and/ or implementing
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California College of the Arts |
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University | New York, NY
Maryland Institute
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University | Columbus, OH
Parsons The New School for Design |
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Pratt Institute | Brooklyn, NY
Island School of Design | Providence,
San Francisco Art
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Savannah College
of Art and Design | Savannah, GA
School of the Art
Institute of Chicago | Chicago, IL
School of the
Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston,
University of
Texas, Austin | Austin, TX
University of
Wisconsin, Madison | Madison, WI
Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA
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We can logically picture what Maison's scene could have been: pretentious, overpriced, disliked. While in reality, maybe it is a bit pretentious, while also a bit overpriced. But disliked? Not so much. Floor-to-ceiling windows bathe the space in natural light, WiFi is reliable, and there are power outlets galore. The scene is warm and eclectic: its Elm Street location is the perfect pit stop for athletes on the way to Payne Whitney and FOOTies coming from the Lynwood, all looking for their daily dose of bougie. Walk into Maison Mathis and suddenly the cold reality hits: Atticus' art is scary, and they've gotten stingy with their soup samples.
Then there's the team of baristas. I'm shameless enough to admit that I think my cappuccinos taste better when sufficiently alternative-looking men make them, and Maison's cast of asymmetrical haircuts and tattoos make for no exception. But there's something better about a cup of jo handed to me alongside a cup of my own bullshit. Quite possibly the most over caffeinated and under appreciated barista around campus, Tim. He's eccentric, gregarious, snarky, and he's always sure to thank you for coming in. I once ordered a latte and he asks me if I mean a LOTE ("lifestyle of the elite"). He went to University of Colorado, Boulder and wants it to be clear that just because he has a fitted Jack Wills jacket, that does not mean he considers himself a hipster.
I'll say it: Maison Mathis is the new Bass—my new dungeon-home away from home, except it's not a dungeon. I sit and people watch, pretending the windows are one-sided—a task made easier by glass that is usually frosted. I take in the fleeting scenes I'd miss if concerned with surveillance from the other side. Students' fatigued feet sink deep into heavy boots; L1s carry honey-colored satchels.
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Although Briar Woods wide receiver Melvin Holland Jr. said he wasn't overwhelmed by all the attention he's gotten over the last two months, the senior standout admits he was ready to dedicate more time to focusing on his offseason training regimen.
After a visit to Wake Forest last weekend the honorable mention All-Met chose to join the Big Ten conference and orally commit to the University of Minnesota. He announced his decision at home Monday alongside his family, University of Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill and running backs coach Brian Anderson. Holland chose the Golden Gophers over offers from Wisconsin, Rutgers and Wake Forest.
Holland visited the Twin Cities campus the weekend of Jan. 17 where he took in a hockey game. He also spent time with Golden Gophers senior running back Donnell Kirkwood who spoke to him about adjusting to the school.
"It's a great school, and the main thing that drew me was the coaching staff and family feeling," Holland said in a Monday phone interview. "They recruited me well, and when I spent time with them, they treated me like one of their own."
Anderson extended the offer to Holland after watching him during a Dec. 5 practice. He had stumbled across Holland's highlight tape while researching prospects in the area.
After catching just two passes as a junior in 2012, Holland wrapped up his final season in Ashburn with school records for single-season receptions (64), receiving touchdowns (17), receiving yards in a game (199) and receiving yards in a season (1032).
In the Falcons' postseason run to a fourth straight state title game, Holland hauled in 31 passes for 542 yards and 31 touchdowns, which helped his Football Bowl Subdivision offers grow from one in November to six. Holland also earned a four-star ranking by ESPN.
"I feel very blessed, because not a lot of kids can say they are playing in the Big Ten," Holland said. "I am just thankful for everything my mom, my dad and my family has done for me."
Holland is the fourth Briar Woods player off the 2013 team to orally commit to an FBS or Football Championship Subdivision school. Trace McSorley (Penn State), Jared Coker (Richmond) and Nick Merletti (Harvard) committed earlier this year.
The 6-foot-3 wide receiver plans to study sports medicine at Minnesota, which launched its sports medicine program last year.
He steps into a Golden Gophers program where two of the top three receptions leaders were freshman. He said he has dropped to 13 pounds, to 182, since season's end and wants to add more muscle before moving to the next level.
"Everybody there is on the same page and has the same goals to get better," Holland said. "They all want to grow as a team and the fans have great support. There aren't many teams with fans like theirs."
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Campbell Soup Co. CPB, +0.85% shares were higher. It said it agreed to sell its Godiva Chocolatier division to Yildiz Holding AS for $850 million. The packaged-foods maker said Godiva will now be a unit of Ulker Group, an Istanbul food company owned by Yildiz. Godiva's annual sales are $500 million.
Carpenter Technology Corp. CRS, +2.02% shares gained 3.6%. It agreed to sell its technical ceramics businesses to U.K. materials group Morgan Crucible MCRUF, -2.23% (MGCR)for $147 million in cash.
Champion Enterprises Inc. CHB, -0.69% shares advanced 6.1%. It said it acquired SRI Homes, a Canadian prefabricated home seller, for C$114 million. Champion said it expects the deal to add to 2008 earnings.
Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO, +0.65% shares were up. Chief Development Officer Charles Giancarlo is leaving to join a private equity firm. Giancarlo has been widely considered a candidate to succeed CEO John Chambers. See full story.
Computer Sciences Corp.'s CSC, +0.90% shares gained. Fiscal second-quarter net income fell to $75.8 million, or 43 cents a share, from $89.5 million, or 51 cents a share, a year earlier. The information-technology services company's revenue rose 11% to $4.02 billion in the period ended Sept. 28. Computer Sciences also reported its fiscal first-quarter earnings, which were delayed due to accounting errors in prior fiscal years relating to income taxes and foreign exchange.
Ennis Inc.'s EBF, +0.99% shares gained 6.3%. Third-quarter net income rose 6.9% to $11.6 million, or 45 cents a share, from $10.8 million, or 42 cents, a year earlier. The company said it generated $23.4 million in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, compared to $23.3 million for the year-ago period. The Midlothian, Texas, custom business forms provider said revenue for the quarter ended Nov. 30 rose 4.3% to $158.2 million from $151.7 million a year earlier.
Golden Telecom GLDN, -7.14% shares rose 3.3%. It agreed to be acquired by Russia's VimpelCom VIP, -0.97% for $105 a share, or about $4.3 billion.
Hess Corp. HES, +4.25% shares gained 4.7%. It has allocated $4.4 billion capital and exploratory expenditure budget for 2008 with $4.3 billion targeted for exploration and production, the company said Friday. The budget is consistent with the company's long-term target of growing reserves 5% to 8% a year and production 3% to 5% annually, said John O'Connor, president of worldwide exploration and production.
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KeyCorp KEY, -0.38% shares were higher. It said it will eliminate about 1,040 jobs to reduce costs, including about 170 from shutting down its online payroll services plus another 570 existing positions and 300 open ones across its network. KeyCorp expects to record charges in the fourth quarter on additional loan loss reserves, separation expense, losses associated with volatility in the fixed-income markets and costs of exiting certain businesses.
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Merrill Lynch MER, +1.23% shares were up. It is in advanced talks to obtain a $5 billion cash infusion from the Singapore state-owned investment firm Temasek, The Wall Street Journal reported. See full story.
Molson Coors TAP, -1.34% shares were higher. SABMiller SBMRY, +0.29% and Molson Coors said Friday that they have definitively agreed to combine the U.S. and Puerto Rico operations of their subsidiaries, Miller and Coors, into joint venture MillerCoors.
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This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 10/451,592, titled "METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BINARY REPRESENTATION OF MPEG-7 AND OTHER XML-BASED CONTENT DESCRIPTIONS," filed Oct. 20, 2003, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein.
The present invention relates to the coding and decoding of structured documents based on XML, such as are provided for by MPEG-7, for example. XML (extensible markup language) is a standard for the definition of document structures. It is used for representing structured data in a text file and forms the basis for the language XHTML, for example. Such documents structured on an XML basis are based on a set of structured elements, also referred to in the following as a "schema", such as can be specified using, for example, a document type definition (DTD), an XML schema, or multi-media description schemes (DS).
A draft paper from the ISO/IEC, namely CD 15938-1 Information Technology—Multimedia Content Description Interface: Systems, ISO/IEC JTC 1 SC29/WG11/N3701, La Baule (France), October 2000, in particular on pages 15 to 22, discloses the binary format of MPEG-7 files and the structure of navigation paths using tree branch code tables.
The present invention is concerned with the optimization of the coding of structured XML documents. An object of the present invention is, thus, to specify methods for improving the functionality of the binary representations of XML-based content descriptions, particularly for MPEG-7 documents, using which the data set to be transmitted will be as small as possible, search operations within the document will be as simple as possible, and any extensions to an instanced document which are not contained in the schema template can be effected with the least possible effort.
One of the consequences of the ISO/IEC draft mentioned above is that the structure of an XML document can be interpreted as a data tree, where each element of the description corresponds to a node in this tree. The structure of the nodes is defined by the definition in the schema on which the document is based. In particular, the type and number of child-elements are defined by it. An example of a prototype for such a node is shown on page 19 of this draft. These tree-structure nodes consist of the name of the element or complex type, a field with TBC words (Tree Branch Code), which are used for referencing the child-elements, and the tree branches which represent the references to the appropriate child-elements.
It is also possible to deduce from the draft that the TBCs break down into two components, namely a schema branch and an item of position data, where the schema data is derived from the elements which occur as child-elements in the schema, while the item of position data contains the position data for those elements which can occur repeatedly. Here, the possible types of child-element are elements of the type Complex Type, which can contain child-elements, or elements of type Simple Type or Attribute, which cannot contain a child-element.
The length of the field #position is determined by the maximum number ("maxOccurs") of the element concerned, which is specified in the schema. To cover the situation that, in the example here, the maximum number is greater than 7 or is unbounded, the field is lengthened adaptively until it is possible to represent the position to be encoded. This breakdown has the property that the schema branch code or SBC #SchemaBranch code is always the same, regardless of how many children are or could be present in the current instantiation.
In order to move around within the document, the TBCs (i.e., the SchemaBranch codes and, where applicable, any PositionCodes), are put in sequence, which produces a path in the document. When the desired element is reached, the last code is inserted in the table. If the desired element cannot have any more children (i.e., is it is an Attribute or a Simple Type), then this termination code is unnecessary and is not sent. In this case, the Attribute or the Simple Type element is then transmitted in coded form.
Additional features and advantages of the present invention are described in, and will be apparent from, the following Detailed Description of the Invention and the Figures.
The present invention basically uses of two different schema branch codes, of which one is far more frequently used and thus effects a compression, wherein the schema branch code and the position code are combined and the bit length for the schema branch code is transmitted with them. The search function is simplified in that the first part alone specifies the type of element referenced, and in that improved extendibility is achieved on the basis of a schema version number which must be transmitted together with fixed predefined extension strategies which are also known to the decoder.
Improvement in Compression
From the structure described for the path, including chained TBC codes, it can be seen that only the last TBC of the path can refer to an Attribute or a Simple Type element. All the preceding TBCs must refer to Complex Type elements, because only these can have child elements. In the method according to the present invention, two different tables for the #SchemaBranch codes SBC are now introduced for each node, with the objective of reducing the length of the code for positioning within the document by comparison with that in the ISO/IEC draft mentioned above. Table A contains only the elements of Complex Type; that is, those elements which can have child elements. The other table contains all the elements; i.e., including the Attributes and the Simple Type elements. It should be noted that no SBC needs to be reserved for the path termination. The #SchemaBranch codes in the two tables are referred to below as SBC-A and SBC-B, respectively. The complete path is, in turn, formed by chaining together TBCs, with all the TBCs except the last being formed using SBC-A and, where applicable, the appropriate #Position codes. The end of the first part of the path, created using Table A, is signaled by a termination code; for example, all bits 1. There then follows exactly one TBC, the #SchemaBranch code for which is taken from Table B. It should be noted that, in the method according to the present invention, the termination code also must be sent if an Attribute or a Simple Type element is addressed. As the length of the #SchemaBranch codes depends on the number of possible elements, the codes in Table A (i.e., the SBC-A codes), are correspondingly shorter. The fact that the SBC-A codes are used significantly more frequently than the SBC-B codes also has an advantageous effect on the compression.
Improved Search Function
A functionality which is required by the binary representation but which, with the method according to the ISO/IEC draft, cannot be used without restriction is a simplified search in the document for certain elements. Ideally, it should be possible to perform this search using a simple filter mechanism, by using a comparison against a bit pattern to search in the bitstream for a predefined bit sequence which uniquely addresses the element sought in the document. To search rapidly for a particular element in the document tree, the bitstream will then be parsed and closer attention will only be given to those elements which are addressed by the correct path fragment. For the method as carried out in the ISO/IEC draft, this type of filtering cannot be performed without restriction, because the length of the #Position codes cannot be determined in advance if there is at least one element in the schema for which the maximum number is greater than 7 or is unlimited.
In the method according to the present invention, the tree branching nodes (TBCs) which specify the path are subject to a partial re-sorting, with the objective of enabling a simple filtering of the bitstream. This moves the #Position codes to the end of the path. The advantage of this is that the first part of the path, which contains the #SchemaBranch fragments, by itself specifies the type of the element referenced.
In an alternative solution, a first step separates the #Position codes into a part with a fixed length and a part with a variable length. In a second step, the parts with variable length are taken out of the TBCs and are moved to the end of the path.
With absolute addresses it is then possible, when searching for a particular element, to define the bit pattern in advance. When relative addresses are being used, the pattern depends on the current position within the document. For this situation, the new methods produces a simplification in that the #Position codes do not need to be decoded and analyzed for filtering purposes.
For a complete reference, the complete path including the complete #Position codes must be read and decoded to enable correct branching at each node into the child-element referenced.
To simplify the implementation of this method, it is possible to send at the start of the path a specification of the overall length L of the path, typically in bits, excluding the #Position codes at the end, so that a pointer Z for the #Position codes can be simultaneously updated. As such, the correct positions can be decoded in parallel with the SBCs. In addition, this also will make possible a search of particular positions (#Positions) for the elements sought, and will support a search in the case of extendibility, as explained below, in which a part of the path is not known to every decoder.
Improvement in Extendibility
The coding schema, on which the algorithm of the ISO/IEC draft is based, is context-sensitive; i.e., the coding in each element includes only those other possibilities defined by the context. The decoder can only read the bitstream and interpret it correctly if it knows the schema definition. The decoder must know which TBC code refers to which element, and how long the bit code in each element is, so that the correct number of bits is read for each path fragment.
A situation which will often arise in practice is that a defined schema is retrospectively extended, to take account of new conditions, such as new categories of metadata. These extensions can be optional elements or attributes. Documents held in XML text form, which were produced in accordance with the old schema definition, continue to be valid in relation to the new definition (forward compatibility). However, these also can be data types derived by inheritance which, in the case of a restriction (derived by restriction), retain the TBCs or, for an extension (derived by extension), are given an extended TBC table as described below.
However, in the binary representation of documents, such as are shown in the ISO/IEC draft, for example, this is not the case, because here new elements/attributes can be allocated TBCs which previously addressed other elements/attributes. In the method according to the present invention however, this disadvantage can be avoided by using the following rules:
New, optional, elements only can be inserted into the Tree Structure Nodes (TSNs) following existing elements, and only before any Path Termination Codes which may be present. When this is done, these new elements will be assigned schema branch codes (SBCs) which have not yet been assigned. In doing so, any existing elements will not lose their schema branch code assignments.
If the extension would lead to addressing which uses longer addresses, then any binary representations would no longer be decodable, due to the change in the code length. In order to solve this problem, and in accordance with the present invention the following addressing is introduced:
With respect to the schema branching code, new elements/attributes are entered after existing elements/attributes and before any existing path terminations in the tree structure nodes, TSN. In this case, if no more schema branch codes are available, then the addressing will be extended by one or more bits; for example, the most significant bit. For example, the existing codes will be extended by adding a zero. An exception is the Path Termination Codes, which are extended by 1 so that they remain the last code in the tree structure node. New elements/attributes are then assigned corresponding to the newly available schema branch codes, SBC.
The change in the bit length for the schema branch code must be signaled to the decoder. In order to make possible incremental extensions, preceding versions of the schema must be known to the decoder. For this purpose, it is not necessary to save all the information for the versions concerned. Instead, only the bit length or the number of schema branch codes for the new versions of an appropriately modified tree structure node need to be saved, and transmitted if necessary, where the second possibility may have advantages in enabling erroneous codes to be recognized. These details must be transmitted before the coded schema branch codes which have been changed. In this way, the bit lengths of the schema branch codes are linked to the version numbers of the schema. Before a document is binary encoded, it is then only necessary to specify the version of the schema used, and not to transmit the entire schema used as has been necessary until now.
For example, the bitstream definition of the ISO/IEC draft can be extended by adding a field for specifying the version. If no version check is carried out, a schema definition from a standard (for example, MPEG-7), can be used as a reliably known reference. This schema definition could be designated, for example, as version 1. An exemplary embodiment of such version details is given below:
In this case, both the version details and the bit length information are stored as additional items in the stream header, as this is specified in the ISO/IEC draft. For this purpose, the data as shown in
The standardized versions can be assigned a unique version identifier, which is designated M7_Version_ID in
The information about the changed tree structure nodes can be addressed in the bitstream by a navigation command, Navigation_Command, and a navigation path, Navigation_Path. The change details transmitted thereafter then apply for all elements which are of the same type as the node addressed. After this, the changed codeword length SBC_Length or the changed number of schema branch codes is inserted into the datastream. The codeword length or number is again coded in accordance with the same method as used for coding the Number_of changed_nodes.
In a further exemplary embodiment, the changed tree structure nodes can be identified by direct addressing of the Complex Types in the schema. This direct addressing can be achieved, for example, by numbering off the Complex Types defined in the schema.
There is a further problem in that a document coded in accordance with the new schema should be decoded by a decoder to which only the earlier schema definition is known (backward compatibility). In an XML textual document based on XML this is possible for elements which were already known under the old schema. This depends on two properties:
The elements of the complex type defined in the old schema continue to be retained, but can differ in the elements and attributes or the data types, as applicable, which they contain.
By using start and end markers for the elements, so-called Tags, new elements can be skipped and known ones decoded.
If the bit length change is transmitted for different versions, as specified in the above addressing proposal, then an "old" decoder which is working on the basis of an earlier schema still can decode known elements in an extended tree structure node. However, path specifications which lead to a new element cannot be skipped by the "old" decoder, and it cannot decode any further. In order to support this important functionality, the method according to the present invention uses the following alternatives for backward compatible coded documents:
In the case of alternatives c) and d), the decoder also can decode the content of the newly appended documents and, where applicable, can save it or subject it to further processing.
The example illustrated in
There follows an example of the coding of extended schema elements, shown in
That is to say, the elements "billTo", "MethodOfPayment" together with "BankData" are new insertions. The new tree branch code table therefore must be correspondingly extended. As a consequence, three bits is no longer sufficient to encode all the possibilities.
How this extension is effected using a tree branch code of four bits is itemized in more detail in
Under these general conditions, two cases are now dealt with:
Case 1:
Documents which have been coded in accordance with the old schema definition are transmitted to a decoder to which the new schema is known. The version number of the schema on which the coded document is based must be the first item communicated to the decoder. In this connection, the decoder has a table, in which is stored for each version number the bit width or the number of schema branch codes SBC for all the elements. Using this, the decoder determines that elements of type "PurchaseOrderType" are coded not with four bits but rather with only three bits. This information by itself permits it to decode the document correctly.
Case 2:
Documents which have been coded in accordance with the new schema definition are transmitted to a decoder which knows only the old schema. By reference to the version number of the schema, the decoder recognizes that unknown elements could be transmitted and that known elements could be coded with a different bit width. The new bit width of the elements must be known to the decoder, or else it would lose its synchronization with the encoder. Either the information assigning a bit width to the individual elements, such as a table, is transmitted before the actual document, or the decoder can access this information under a specified address (URI).
Pursuant to the method according to the present invention, the encoder has four options for coding the document:
Option 1:
For each new element, the length of the corresponding sub-tree is transmitted, as shown in
By reference to the schema branch code 0101, the decoder recognizes that the element addressed is not contained in the standard schema. Accordingly, it interprets the next bits as the length L of the unknown element. This length could be specified in accordance with the adaptive variable integer coding, as specified in the ISO/IEC draft. Using this length specification, it skips over the "billTo" sub-tree and resumes at the #SchemaBranch code 0010. The following element "Command" is then one which it is again able to decode.
Option 2:
After a new element, a unique synchronization sequence is transmitted, as shown in
Option 3:
The tree structure nodes which contain the new elements, together with their position in the document tree, are transmitted before the actual document. With this method, therefore, the schema which is known to the decoder is updated. The transmission of the document then takes place in accordance with the case that the schema is known. In addition, it can use the newly-transmitted schema to add the new elements to the ones of which it is internally aware, provided that a unique version number is assigned to identify the new schema.
Option 4:
A complete new schema is transmitted. In this case, the decoder can handle the document like one coded in accordance with a known schema. In addition, it can use the newly-transmitted schema to add the new elements to the ones of which it is internally aware, provided that a unique version number is assigned to identify the new schema.
The individual methods in accordance with the invention can be used independently of each other or in combination.
Although the present invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments, those of skill in the art will recognize that changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as set forth in the hereafter appended claims.
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The reliability and validity of the Japanese version of the Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS-J)
1 Department of Psychosomatic Research, National Institute of Mental Health, National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry, 4-1-1 Ogawa-higashi Kodaira-City, Tokyo, 187-8553, Japan
2 Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona, 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85724-5002, USA
3 Centre for Advanced Research on Logic and Sensibility, Keio University, 2-15-45 Mita, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-8345, Japan
4 Language Education and Research Center, Kyushu Sangyo University, 2-3-1 Matsukadai, Higashi Ku, Fukuoka 813-8503, Japan
5 College of Art and Design, Joshibi University of Art and Design, 1900 Asamizodai, Sagamihara-City, Kanagawa 228-8538, Japan
BioPsychoSocial Medicine 2011, 5:2 doi:10.1186/1751-0759-5-2Published: 31 January 2011
The Levels of Emotional Awareness Scale (LEAS) was developed to assess five levels of emotional awareness: bodily sensations, action tendencies, single emotions, blends of emotion, and combinations of blends. It is a paper and pencil performance questionnaire that presents 20 emotion-evoking scenes. We developed a Japanese version of the LEAS (LEAS-J), and its reliability and validity were examined.
The LEAS-J level was independently assessed by two researchers who scored each response according to the LEAS scoring manual. High inter-rater reliability and internal consistency were obtained for the LEAS-J. Measures were socioeconomic status, LEAS-J, Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20), Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI), and NEO Five-Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI). TAS-20, IRI and NEO-FFI were the measures used to explore the construct validity of LEAS-J, as it was predicted that higher scores on the LEAS-J would be related to fewer alexithymic features, greater empathetic ability, and a greater sense of cooperation with others. Questionnaires were completed by 344 university students.
The criterion-referenced validity was determined: a significant negative relationship was found with the externally-oriented thinking scores of TAS-20, and positive relationships were found with fantasy, perspective taking, and empathic concern on IRI and with extraversion, openness to experience, and agreeableness on NEO-FFI.
Consistent with our expectations, the findings provide evidence that the LEAS-J has good reliability and validity. In addition, women had significantly higher scores than men on LEAS-J, showing that the gender difference identified in the original LEAS was cross-culturally consistent.


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Red Wings forward Dallas Drake decided to end his career as a Stanley Cup champion.
Drake, 39, announced his retirement Tuesday during a conference call with reporters. He'll celebrate his first full day of retirement today with the Stanley Cup in his hometown of Rossland, British Columbia.
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Wednesday, August 14 is the 3rd annual United Way Action Day.
The event aims to bring together thousands of Twin Citians to not only learn about issues in our community, but to also make a difference through volunteering.
Kathy Hollenhorst, Senior VP of Marketing for the Greater Twin Cities United Way, was on KARE 11 Sunrise to talk about all the events going on throughout the Twin Cities.
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SANTIAGO, CHILE – USTDA awarded a grant today to Empresa Eólica Tablaruca S.A. (Tablaruca Wind Company or "Tablaruca") in support of its efforts to develop a wind farm of approximately 99 megawatts (MW) on the Chilean island of Chiloé. As Chile seeks to expand its domestic sources of energy, this project will play an important role in diversifying the country's renewable energy mix. The USTDA grant is supporting a feasibility study that will help Tablaruca determine the technical, economic, financial and environmental viability of a wind farm on Chiloé.
Jacob Flewelling, USTDA Country Manager for Chile and Mauricio Zeman, General Manager of Tablaruca, signed the $610,000 grant. Nicole Y. Lamb-Hale, Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and Maria Ignacia Benitez, the Minister of Environment of Chile, witnessed the signing.
"USTDA is pleased to partner with Tablaruca on the development of clean energy resources in Chile, which has tremendous wind energy potential." said Nathan Younge, USTDA Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. "When implemented, this project will provide substantial opportunities for U.S. firms active in the wind energy market."
The grant awarded today reflects USTDA's strategy of mobilizing U.S. private sector expertise to meet priority development objectives in emerging markets like Chile.
The opportunity to conduct the USTDA-funded feasibility study will be competed on the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website. A link to the FBO announcement will be posted to USTDA's website at www.ustda.gov. Interested U.S. firms should submit proposals according to the instructions in the FBO announcement.
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Until now, we associated Antica Farmacista with those fabulous reed diffusers for the home (in fact, they're credited with bringing the concept to the US). So when we heard that they were translating their signature scents into a line of moisturizers, we practically danced for joy. These lotions come in an adorably retro bottle reminiscent of an old-fashioned apothecary. And in a range of delicious scents, they'll make your mouth water with every application. They also pass the hydration test: They're packed with natural moisturizers—like shea butter and sweet almond oil—that enrich the fragrance.
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11-21-2012 08:29 AM - edited 12-01-2012 08:55 AM
Ayup, that's been MOST of the news on our local TV stations here in Columbia...the blame game between the Governor and the head of the Office of Cyber Security for the SC Dep't of Revenue, who very recently resigned, effective Dec. 31, 2012.
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Hmm I have a paid tax lien in sc wonder if I could somehow use this to my advantage in getting them to delete it lol.
Unlikely, but there is no harm in trying.
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February 24, 2013
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Super short blog post just to let you know that
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I created these units to be used this upcoming week for you know what.....
But they can be used at anytime!
Now off to see how quickly I can get ready and not get yelled at for being late!
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EPP207 - Pedagogy
Unit details
|2016 unit information
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|Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne)
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Students must be enrolled in course D347 or D351
|Unit chair:
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EPP101 or EPP102
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|Contact hours:
1 x 1 hour Class per week, 1 x 2 hour Seminar per week
Professional experience: Students will be required to complete a 10 day professional experience placement.
This is the third of the six units in the education studies major. In this unit students will inquire into pedagogy and its relation to curriculum and education. Therefore there will be an engagement with the philosophical, social and ethical aspects relating to intervening in the lives of individual learners. Students will use the broader issues and discourses raised in previous units to inform an articulation of a professional perspective of pedagogy and to be able to justify this in relation to the curriculum and discourse of education. Some contested interpretations of pedagogy will be explored and critiqued.
This unit includes 10 days professional experience - paired placement. During these days the preservice teacher will:
- undertake an orientation to the school environment.
- in pairs and with supervisor, team teach at least two lessons a day for a class, small groups of students or with individuals.
- attend meetings, be involved in yard duty, school activities and any opportunities for engagement with the broader school community.
- keep a journal (electronic and/or hardcopy) in which evidence of their planning, observations, collected documents, participation in school activities and reflections are kept. Pre-service teachers will be expected to share their journal with their supervising teachers and appropriate University teaching staff.
Test 40%
Critical Inquiry Assignment 60%
Hurdle Requirement: Satisfactory completion of the professional experience placement is required in order to pass this unit
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April 28, 2013
The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra is composed of students, faculty, staff, and associates of Wellesley College and Brandeis University. Uniting the standards of excellence associated with Wellesley and Brandeis, the orchestra brings inspiring performances of the great orchestral literature — past and present — to a new generation of musicians and audiences. The spring program will feature Michiko Inouye '14, winner of the orchestra's annual Concerto Competition, playing Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 2.
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As of Tuesday, May 21, 2013
© Copyright 2015 Clayton News Daily
By Kathy Jefcoats
FOREST PARK — Fired city attorneys Robert Mack and Joe Harris filed suit in Clayton County Superior Court Monday alleging wrongful termination by council members May 6.
Mayor David Lockhart announced the filing at Monday's regular monthly meeting and vowed to continue termination proceedings against the Mack and Harris firm until the attorneys are satisfied.
"They don't like the way we terminated their services," he said. "So I'm calling a special meeting and we will terminate them as many times as it takes till they like the way we terminated them."
The filing alleges that the attorneys were appointed officers and therefore afforded certain rights under the city charter. Under Section 5.16, appointed officers can only be removed under certain conditions including incompetence, misfeasance or malfeasance; conviction of a crime involving moral turpitude; failure to possess qualifications of the office; knowingly violating the charter; abandonment of office or neglect to perform duties or failure for any other cause to perform the duties of office as required by charter or state law.
There was no reason given when Councilwoman Latresa Akins made the motion May 6 to amend the agenda to include action to reconsider the attorneys. However, after that vote and again during Monday's meeting, Akins said she "felt like" the attorneys solely represented City Manager John Parker and that they withheld information from council members.
City to investigate attorneys
Lockhart said Monday that next week's special meeting would be an investigative hearing and told newly-appointed City Attorney Steve Fincher to go after attorneys fees should the city prevail against "possible frivolous litigation."
"If it's possible, you are so instructed," said Lockhart. "They should pay you instead of our residents."
However, also in question is the validity of the vote itself. Under the city charter, a motion to terminate must get five votes to pass, a holdover from when the council had seven members. When the charter was amended to reflect a five-body council, the vote requirement was not changed. It was amended to allow for a four-vote passage the day after the 3-1 termination vote was taken.
According to Georgia law, that amendment has to be submitted for preclearance under the 1965 Voting Rights Act within 45 days after it is signed by Gov. Nathan Deal. Until the amendment becomes official, the action to remove the attorneys required five, not four votes, according to the suit. Lockhart has no voting powers unless there is a tie. Ward 2 has been vacant since Karen-Brandee Williams was ousted by council members in July 2011.
Lockhart said he is looking for a unanimous vote on the issue next week, which seems unlikely based on Mayor Pro Tem Linda Lord's position. When Akins made the motion to reconsider the city attorneys, Lord was shocked and asked for time to discuss the issue. Lockhart spoke over her, calling for motions, seconds and votes. She reiterated her surprise Monday night.
"I didn't know anything was going on that night," she said. "When I tried to discuss it, I got shot down. That's my opinion. They've got to live with their decisions."
Lord is not named as a defendant in the attorneys' lawsuit.
Mayor defends firing
Lockhart said several times Monday that firing the attorneys appears to have been the right choice.
"It looks like a good choice," he said, "seeing as they are costing us money to sue us."
Mack wouldn't elaborate on the suit Tuesday. The case was assigned to Chief Judge Deborah Benefield, who has 10-30 days to set a hearing. Mack and Harris have represented Forest Park since 2006. Mack said they have been good advocates for the city.
"I would think every city would want attorneys to always stand up for what is right," he said.
Is city manager next?
The announcement kicked off a 50-minute heated confrontation by residents directed at Lockhart. Some residents said they fully expected Parker to be terminated Monday. Under the city charter, council members can fire the city manager but only the city manager can fire other department heads.
Resident Ann Keith asked Lockhart about Parker.
"Do you feel the city manger is not trying to do things for the city?" she said.
"Yes I do," he said. "But if he was 100 percent perfect, it's still important that city attorneys are not perceived as representing a single individual as opposed to the city itself."
Ray Goodman has lived in Forest Park 55 years, he said, and told Lockhart he was concerned about the start of his administration.
"This is not the way we want our city to be looked at by other people," he said. "Why not discuss this as a group before making a move? As a form of etiquette?"
Lockhart said it was a matter of tactics.
"I'm not looking forward to any surprises tonight," he said. "Of course, if you don't come to every meeting and then show up, you could be surprised."
Goodman said a council member should not be surprised as Lord was by "something that major."
Will strip clubs return?
Keith also wanted to know if Lockhart was working to bring the adult entertainment centers, known simply as strip clubs, back into Forest Park. Pink Pony South and Crazy Horse Saloon were closed at the end of 2011 after public hearings exposed alleged criminal activity inside the two clubs.
"All the work that was done to get rid of adult entertainment, is that coming back?" she said. "What are you guys doing? I thought you were going to be a leader. You say you're a Christian with good morals. I'm not feeling it. I come to meetings all the time and I've not seen you often until the election. Do we really need to make all these changes?"
Lockhart simply responded by saying, "I haven't alleged anything with respect to having good morals."
He denied that the clubs were up for discussion.
"The strip clubs aren't even on the agenda," said Lockhart. "No one is talking about bringing back the strip clubs. Let time pass and see what happens. I'm not going to speak for all of Forest Park but if I had my choice, they'd all close for lack of business. I am of the opinion that if it is ever brought before council, the city ought to be heard on it."
Parker had other support in Yasmin Julio.
"I personally feel John Parker has been doing a great job," she said. "Listen to the citizens and not boot him out. We're not in the red, we're the only city in Clayton County not in the red. Someone is doing something right. You might be here for a little while but we're the ones making the decisions."
Elections official raises questions
The exchanges between Lockhart and residents grew testy when former Mayor Pro Tem Sparkle Adams stood to address him. Adams lost to Lockhart for mayor in an April runoff vote. After Adams commented, Lockhart asked her to sit while he replied but she refused.
"You'll need to sit or leave," he said, calling on Forest Park police Maj. Jamie Reynolds for enforcement. Reynolds told Adams to sit or leave the meeting. Adams said she would sit and remain at the meeting.
However, the biggest audience response in the form of applause and cheers came when Elections Superintendent Darnell Moorer addressed the board during the public comments portion of the meeting.
"I'm elections superintendent but I'm a citizen first," he said. "That position may be removed from me but I need to speak. I was very surprised to learn the attorneys had been fired. Yes, there are a lot of rumors. I was actually looking for the exit of the city manager tonight. The word is John Parker is next and he's done a fantastic job. We're in the black — not my black — the right black. He's a phenomenal fundraiser, he knows how to get a grant."
Moorer said he's been caught "off-guard" by Lockhart's definition of transparency. He blamed the Clayton County Democratic Party for instilling inexperienced council members to further the agenda of special interest groups, calling it the "No-cratic Party."
"We have a number of outside interest groups recruiting candidates for council and mayor," he said. "I don't have to call names. They find them registering to vote for the first time and suddenly they're first-time candidates. (Chairman) Kevin Thomas is paying their qualifying fees. You better do something about it now or this entire row will be filled with people from special interest groups."
Thomas has denied involvement in municipal elections, which are nonpartisan.
OscarKnight 2 years, 4 months ago
.....I have been a devoted Homeowner in Forest Park, for over 33 years, however, I'm still a new guy. My principles will not allow me to engage in any ongoing debates, with the older residents.....Especially with a resident of 55 years.
OscarKnight 2 years, 4 months ago
....However; I am easily offended at threat of "Special Groups" attempting to overthrow, what's remaining with, our city Government.
OscarKnight 2 years, 4 months ago
....What the Clayton County Democrat Party did to our county, and to our city, was to form a foundation of a total dysfunctional form of lopsided, one sided, and ill means to an end to our existance.......In my opinion, The Clayton County Democrat Party is nothing more than pure lunacy, and their foundation is built on one sided hate & revenge to disrupt our peaceful existence .
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A good-quality, at least slightly hot mustard from France, Germany or England is the perfect accompaniment for this. Put a dollop on your plate and dip each forkful into it.
Tokay Pinot Gris is one of the few white wines big enough to partner dishes that might ordinarily call for a red. Here its full body is more than a match for the sausage, while its nutty notes intriguingly echo the lentils.
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 carrots, halved lengthwise and cut crosswise into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 pound lentils (about 2 1/3 cups)
- 1 quart water
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch slices
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
In a large saucepan, heat the oil over moderately low heat. Add the onion, garlic and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
Add the lentils, water, salt, bay leaf, and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer, partially covered, until the lentils are almost tender, about 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
Stir in the smoked sausage and parsley. Cook until the lentils are just tender but not falling apart and the sausage is warm, about 10 minutes longer.
Cooking Lentils:
Because salt retards the cooking of legumes, the general wisdom is not to add it until they're almost done. Lentils, however, tend to overcook and fall apart all too quickly, so we put the salt in at the outset.
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864 calories; 43g total fat; 81mg cholesterol; 1832mg sodium; 76g carbohydrates; 37g fiber; 48g protein
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Amlexanox for Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity
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This study involves the use of a research drug, Amlexanox, for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, obesity and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Amlexanox is taken orally in a pill three times a day. The investigators plan to continue therapy for a period of 12 weeks followed by a follow-up 4 weeks after therapy ends. The investigators will evaluate the changes in metabolic parameters (e.g. blood cholesterol, liver function, insulin resistance) and body composition characteristics (e.g. the pattern of fat distribution in the body). Seven eligible subjects in this study will also be evaluated for a change in liver disease by a liver biopsy.
Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Drug: Amlexanox
Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Clinical Protocol to Investigate the Efficacy of Amlexanox for Treatment of Glucose and Lipid Abnormalities in Obese Type 2 Diabetics
- HbA1c [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]improvement in HbA1c
- hepatic steatosis by MRI [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]improvement in hepatic steatosis by MRI
- Weight [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]weight decrease
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|April 2013
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|May 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Amlexanox
Drug: Amlexanox
Other Name: Solfa tablets
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 59 Years
|Genders Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥ 18 years old at baseline and <60 years of age.
Is male, female not of childbearing potential, or meets all the following criteria if female of childbearing potential (including perimenopausal women who have had a menstrual period within one year):
- Not breastfeeding.
- Negative pregnancy test result (human chorionic gonadotropin, beta subunit [βhCG]) at baseline (not applicable to hysterectomized females).
- Must practice and be willing to continue to practice appropriate birth control (defined as a method which results in a low failure rate when use consistently and correctly, such as implants, injectables, oral contraceptives, some intrauterine contraceptive devices, sexual abstinence, tubal ligation, or a vasectomized partner) during the entire duration of study period.
- Has physician-confirmed diabetes mellitus with a clear diagnosis or per ADA criteria with fasting glucose>126 mg/dL or HbA1c >6.4% or 2 hour GTT >200 mg/dL or or pre-diabetes with fasting glucose >100 mg/dL (n= up to 8)
- BMI ≥27 and <36 kg/m2.
- On no medications or only on first line oral medications (such as Metformin and/or DPP IV inhibitors) for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus with a stable regimen for >12 weeks.
- Alcohol consumption of less than 40 grams/week.
- A liver US confirming presence of fatty infiltration of the liver.
- Is able to read, understand and sign the U of M IRBMED approved informed consent form (ICF), communicate with study physician and study team, understand and comply with protocol requirements.
Exclusion Criteria:
- On insulin, sulfonylurea or other injectables for treatment of type 2 diabetes
- Unable to conduct home based glucose monitoring
- HbA1c>9.5%
- Presence of advanced liver disease (as evidenced by abnormal synthetic function, abnormal PT or albumin).
- Evidence of other etiologies of viral hepatitis.
- Presence of hematologic, bone marrow and/or other abnormalities.
- Presence of hemoglobinopathy or other hematological abnormalities that will interfere with accurate measurement of HbA1c
- Presence of HIV infection.
- Inability to give informed consent.
- Presence of ESRD, any type of active cancer, or >class 2 congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Functional Classification System), based on medical history and physical examination.
- Active chronic infection such as known chronic osteomyelitis or tb, etc. (may be transient).
- Creatinine >1.5 mg/dL
- Proliferative diabetic retinopathy, nonproliferative retinopathy is allowed
- Unable to ambulate
- Clinically relevant CAD: history of stent, CABG or cardiologist confirmed angina
- Any other condition in the opinion of the investigators that may impede successful data collection.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01842282
|United States, Michigan
|University of Michigan
|Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
|Contact: Adam H Neidert, MS 734-615-0539 email@example.com
|Contact: Elif A Oral, MD 734-615-7271 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Elif A Oral, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Nevin N Ajluni, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Hari Conjeevaram, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Alan R Saltiel, Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Thomas Chenevert, Ph.D.
|Sub-Investigator: Laura Butz, MD
|Principal Investigator:
|Elif A Oral, MD
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|NCT01842282 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|April 24, 2013
|Last Updated:
|June 18, 2014
|Health Authority:
|United States: Food and Drug Administration
Keywords provided by University of Michigan:
diabetes mellitus type 2
non alcoholic fatty liver disease
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Fatty Liver
Liver Diseases
Body Weight
Digestive System Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Nutrition Disorders
Signs and Symptoms
Anti-Allergic Agents
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Bridge Scores: Winners of weekly games sponsored by the Northern New York Duplicate Bridge Club are announced.
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Morneau homers in 1B debut, Pavano holds Yankees in check as Twins win
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NEW YORK-Carl Pavano quieted an unfriendly Yankee Stadium crowd with seven solid innings, Justin Morneau played in the field for the first time this season and hit a long homer, and the Minnesota Twins earned a rare victory in New York, 7-3 on Monday night.
Joe Mauer had three hits, including two doubles, and every position player had a hit in a tweaked Minnesota lineup. Josh Willingham batted fourth for the first time this season and was one of seven Twins to drive in a run.
Minnesota won for just the sixth time in 34 regular-season games in the Bronx since Ron Gardenhire took over as manager in 2002.
The skinny
In just his second outing in New York since an injury-wrecked four years with the Yankees ended after the 2008 season, Pavano (1-1) gave up three runs and seven hits. He struck out six and walked one.
Yankees fans showed they can hold a grudge. They were relentless with their boos when Pavano was introduced before the game. After a rocky first, in which he gave up back-to-back homers to Derek Jeter and Curtis Granderson to start the inning, Pavano mostly hushed the Yankees' bats.
Gardenhire tried generating some offense by splitting his lefty-hitting M&M boys in the lineup for the first time since 2008, according to STATS LLC. Mauer hit third as the designated hitter and Morneau moved down to fifth and played first base. Morneau had been the DH in the Twins first nine games as he is being brought back slowly from injuries, including a concussion that limited him to 69 games last year.
The adjustment worked right off the bat with Willingham driving in Mauer with a single in the first. In fact, the Twins had five straight hits after Freddy Garcia (0-1) struck out Denard Span looking to start the game.
Mauer doubled after Jamey Carroll singled and was caught stealing. Morneau followed Willingham with a single and Ryan Doumit had an RBI hit to make it 2-0.
But Pavano gave it right back.
Jeter learned earlier Monday that he was being given an honorary doctorate from Siena, a college in Loudonville, N.Y., then homered-his third-leading off. Granderson followed Jeter's drive with another into the right-field seats for the Yankees' first back-to-back homers to start a game since September 2005, when Jeter and Robinson Cano did it.
Jeter didn't hit his third home run last year until July 9, when he connected for his 3,000th hit.
Alex Rodriguez then beat out an infield hit and advanced to second on third baseman Danny Valencia's errant throw. He scored on Mark Teixeira's single for a 3-2 lead.
Turning point
Alexi Casilla doubled with one out in the fifth to snap a string of 11 straight outs by the Twins that started after the five hits in a row. Carroll followed with a run-scoring single and Mauer an RBI double to give Minnesota the lead.
Morneau led off the sixth with a drive into the Yankees bullpen for a 5-3 lead. An out later, Garcia was lifted to boos.
While he had better control in this start after a five wild-pitch performance in his first outing, Garcia gave up nine hits and five runs. He struck out five without walking a batter.
With Andy Pettitte working his way back from retirement and Michael Pineda rehabbing his shoulder, Garcia could be losing his grip on a rotation spot.
Numbers game
21-63: Gardenhire's record against the Yankees.
1: Spectacular catch by Granderson, who raced into the left-center field gap to make a sensational grab on a drive by Morneau.
26: Leadoff home runs for Jeter.
Health report
LHP Glen Perkins had an MRI exam that showed some tenderness in his radial nerve. He will remain back in Minnesota for two more days, but the team is hopeful he can resume throwing soon.
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Tuesday: @ Yankees, 6:05 p.m. LHP Francisco Liriano (0-1, 10.00) vs. LHP CC Sabathia (0-0, 6.75)
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This legal article discusses the income tax consequences to the borrower in the event of a foreclosure on the borrower's property, in the event the borrower transfers title to the lender as part of an agreement with the lender deed-in-lieu of foreclosure, and if the borrower sells the property to another in a short sale in which a lender accepts less than the balance due on the loan as payment in full.
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Climate Change and Ozone
In many areas of the country, ozone pollution on hot summer days is as predictable as an over-abundance of mosquitoes crashing your backyard barbecue. Like sunburn, ground level ozone thrives on sunlight. Keeping the pollutant at regulated levels to protect public health, however, may be an even greater challenge for air quality managers in the near future because of global climate change.
An April 2009 EPA report compiles and assesses the latest science on the implications of climate change for ozone formation in the United States. The report's findings demonstrate the potential for climate change to make ozone management more difficult. The report also highlights the gaps in science that require further study in this relatively new field of modeling climate and atmospheric chemistry.
The studies cannot predict what the future will hold for air quality as climate change continues, but they do provide some of the first critical information that air quality managers and policy makers can use to formulate pollution control strategies.
For example, climate change has the potential to produce significant increases in ground-level ozone in many regions, so air quality managers in areas just below or not in compliance with ozone standards should begin to consider the potential effects of climate change. Climate change also may lengthen the ozone season, so policy makers may need to extend the time over which they monitor ozone concentrations, and issue air quality alerts earlier in the spring and later in the fall.
"This report represents a significant advancement in our understanding of the possible impacts of climate change on air quality in the United States," says Joel Scheraga, National Program Director for EPA's Global Change Research Program. "It is our hope that the work we've done will enhance our ability as a nation to protect air quality and human health, even as the climate changes."
The report, entitled Assessment of the Impacts of Global Change on Regional U.S. Air Quality: A Synthesis of Climate Change Impacts on Ground-Level Ozone, is part of EPA's Global Change Research Program's assessment efforts to consider the impact of climate change on air quality.
Upcoming reports will focus on other regulated pollutants, such as particulate matter and mercury, and the combined effects of climate and human-caused emissions. This will provide a more complete understanding of the range of possible impacts of global climate change on regional air quality.
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The Basketball Press Break
Beating the Full Court Press
Every coach needs a basketball press break in their playbook. Defensive presses - especially full court presses - can be intimidating and cause an unprepared team to give up the basketball simply out of confusion, but what you always have to keep in mind is that a press is really a scoring opportunity that your press breaks will reveal.
How many press breaks do you need to know? One good one should work, as long as you can run it effectively. The basketball press break below is used against a full court press - you can find a Half Court Press Break here.
A few things about breaking a full court press effectively:
This press break will help you effectively handle a full court press, and provide you with several opportunities to score.
How this Basketball Press Break Works
Once the team is set up - and this should take only a second or two - there are several options that can be played out to get the ball up court and to attack the net. A couple of points to keep in mind at this stage of the press break:
There are several options, but only the first option is given here. To keep this page a manageable length, the other options will be linked to on another page below.
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Friday, June 1, 2012
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ALBANY — Not only does the Exchange Club of Albany support groups that help victims of child abuse, it supports many other groups such as the Albany Community Hospice.
To hear President-elect Skip Nichols tell it, supporting the community is really supporting families, which is the heart of the club's mission in eliminating child abuse.
"We fund a lot of charities to help the needs of the community," Nichols said. "What we are actually doing is helping to strengthen the family."
One of the gravest challenges facing a family is the loss of a loved one. Lane Mathis Price, a physician and the medical director of Albany Community Hospice, spoke to Exchangites Friday about the work of her organization.
Price said, "Hospice helps strengthen family as the family goes through a very sad, difficult and meaningful time."
Hospice follows people who have been referred for care by their physician as they go through the normal trajectory of an illness such as cancer or other ills that end in death, Price said.
Usually a hospice patient has less than six months to live, she said.
Hospice is not merely a facility, Price said. It usually operates as a person's home for their care and comfort. Registered nurses visit clients, home health care aides visit and counselors are also available.
Hospice is covered for everyone by a Medicare provision.
The hospice organization also holds fundraisers and has friends like the Exchangites contributing to its continuing mission.
"No one is ever turned away for lack of funds," Price said.
Open for two years, Willson Hospice House in Albany offers three types of care. There is respite, where the patient is cared for at home by family and hospice caregivers come into the house to give the family a break.
Willson House also handles patients in times of crisis. When a patient cannot manage at home, perhaps because of extreme pain, the patient can enter the facility until the crisis passes.
Then there is the inevitable. When a hospice patient nears death and for whatever reason cannot be at home when the time comes, Willson House is available.
"We are an organization, a group of people whose goal is to help the patient as the end of life approaches," Price said.
More like this story
- Hospice receives design award ( November 29, 2011 )
- Willson Hospice House blends palliative health care with nature ( January 10, 2015 )
- Albany Community Hospice partners with VA, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization to serve veterans ( November 17, 2014 )
- Willson Hospice House receives Audubon award ( June 29, 2010 )
- Lane Price, Melanie Barnard honored at Medical College of Georgia dinner ( May 13, 2014 )


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2004 Australasian PGA Tour kicks off with NZ Open
BY Bruce Young | Australasian PGA Tour | 2004 New Zealand Open | Preview | 14 Jan 2004
The first event on the 2004 Australasian PGA Tour calender gets underway in Auckland tomorrow when the Holden New Zealand Open field takes to the fairways of the Grange Golf Club.
The Grange Golf Club has previously staged the Open in 1970, 1986, 1995 and 2001. Strategically positioned amongst the commercial hub of New Zealand, the course, while not considered amongst New Zealand's best, is certainly in better condition than I have previously seen it in and when the event gets underway tomorrow morning everything possible has been done to ensure that it will provide as good a test as is possible.
The course features just two par fives and four par threes in its par 70 layout with many of the holes requiring other than driver from the tees. The type of golfer who has won here previously, reflects a golf course that requires placement and strategy as a key ingredients for succcess and as such we can expect golfers whose game revolves around such to do well.
The field is headed, in terms of world ranking, by Michael Campbell who is just back from vein surgery on his legs. Campbell, won the New Zealand Open in 2000, was then runner up here the following year to David Smail and second to Craig Parry in 2002. Although he may not yet be fit enough yet to win here this week, his class as the 44th ranked player in the game may see him contending at least.
Peter O'Malley won in 1995 at this course and seems to have an affinity with golf in this country. He was the New Zealand Amateur champion in 1986, the New Zealand Open Champion in 1995 and the winner of the 2002 Clearwater Classic in Christchurch. Although he missed the cut in his last event, the Australian Open, he is a class act and should be not left out of consideration.
Peter Senior was the recent Australian PGA Champion and his current form would make him a standout here. This is golf, however, and sometimes form does not always count for much. Peter has not had a great run at the New Zealand Open, making only one cut in his last five attempts in the event.
Peter Fowler is a quasi local having lived in Auckland in recent years and, given the resurgence in his game of late, looks well placed to continue a run of form that saw him finish 4th at the recent Australian Open.
Speaking of the Australian Open, the 24-year-old Queenslander Chris Downes, who led into the last round of this event last year and did the same at the recent Australian Open, eventually finishing second, is justifiably one of the favourites.
West Australian Nick O'Hern has the style of game to do well around the Grange layout and although his immediate pre-Xmas form in Australia was just average he is coming off his best year on the European Tour and is expected to do well.
Another young Australian who appears on the verge of a fine career in the game is South Australian Wade Ormsby who despite finishing 2nd at the European Tour School he has decided to play here in preference to hoping for a spot at the South African Airways Open also on this week. He finished fifth as an unknown at this event last year and has improved to another level again in the last few months.
Others who may be considered are Scott Laycock, Greg Chalmers and Craig Spence who seems to be finding his game after a couple of years in the golfing wilderness.
Conditions are expected to be fine and warm for the week with much interest in who will jump to an early lead in the 2004 Australasian Order of Merit.


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