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|Oxidative stress in patients treated with continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and the significant role of vitamin C and E supplementation.
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|PURPOSE: Chronic renal failure patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis (PD) are characterized by increased oxidative stress (OS), which is associated with enhanced cardiovascular risk. Moreover, oxidative stress also contributes to peritoneal membrane changes and ultrafiltration failure. The aim of this study was to evaluate OS in PD patients and the effect of treatment with ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol. METHODS: Plasma, erythrocyte, urine, and peritoneal effluent samples from 20 patients on PD were evaluated for glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase activity, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, as well as protein carbonyl formation, before and after administration of vitamin C, alone or in combination with vitamin E, in comparison with 10 apparently healthy control individuals. RESULTS: All studied markers showed enhanced OS in the PD group, compared to controls. The supplementation of vitamin C and E resulted in improvements of all the OS markers, as indicated by increased erythrocyte antioxidant enzymes activity and TAC levels, as well as decreased MDA concentration and carbonyl compound formation. CONCLUSIONS: The oral supplementation of antioxidant vitamins C and E, in combination, can lead to decreased OS, thus providing a useful and cost-effective therapeutic option in PD patients.
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With his golden locks poking out from under his green Wild helmet, center Mikael Granlund was back at full speed during Monday's practice at Xcel Energy Center.
After missing the past nine games with a concussion, Granlund, a 21-year-old forward from Finland, participated in all drills and even went into the boards at the start of the session.
"I got a little nervous when he was skating around the ice at the beginning and crashing into the boards headfirst," Wild coach Mike Yeo said. "But you got to test it out, I guess. Right?"
Granlund, who has two goals and 10 assists in 24 games, passed Monday's test. Yeo said Granlund told trainer Don Fuller before practice that he wants to play in Tuesday night's game against Vancouver.
"Obviously, that is something that we would have to be very sure of ... and have some conversations and see how practice went. But he is certainly getting close," Yeo said.
With only one practice, Granlund is doubtful for Tuesday, Yeo added. Granlund, who is on injured reserve, has played only one shift in the past 12 games.
As the Wild traveled on a three-game western road trip, Yeo shrugged his shoulders when asked about Granlund's progress. Meanwhile, Granlund was working out and skating alone last week.
"This is a very big first step," Yeo said Monday.
In a sweat-soaked red sweater, Granlund said he "felt good," but smirked when asked when he wants to play in a game.
"We'll see," he said. "I don't know what to say.
Yeo said there's a fine line between protecting a scorer coming off a head injury while allowing him to still make plays.
"I think he has done a great job of going to the middle of the ice and creating a lot more offense because of that," Yeo said. "We have to make sure we're helping him in many areas and many ways as far as how he can protect himself, but at the same time, you have to make sure you bring that competitive edge, too."
Granlund, listed at 5 feet 10 and 186 pounds, ranks seventh on the team in points. And the Wild could use his creative ways; they've scored just 16 goals in the past 11 games.
"Obviously, you need to be smart, but I feel like that is part of my game, to go into those little holes and make tough plays," Granlund said. "I don't really want to get away from that."


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This was a decent moisturizer but I wouldn't buy it again. It was greasy and thick and my skin became red and oily after I put it on. Also the tub that it came in is extremely unhygienic since everyone in my family who used it would always put their fingers in to scoop some out and random particles would find their way into the container. This moisturizer didn't cause breakouts which is a plus point since I have acne-prone skin. Even though I didn't like it, this moisturizer worked really well on my mothers dry skin and she liked it.
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I use this on my legs and have for YEARS, every once in a while I try something else but I always come back to this. I am usually the type of person who only buys a product once and then moves on to try the next but not with this, it's the best!
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Skin: Acne-prone, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
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I use this product at night, because it's a bit heavy and I can't really apply makeup over it because it doesn't absorb as fast.
This product does moisturise and doesn't break me out, it leaves my skin feel very soft.
And it's cheap and can go a long way - I wish it had a pump, I'm not a fan of finger dipping.
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I used this lotion in conjunction with the Cetaphil face wash a few years ago and the results were terrible. I had been having acne issues in my early 20s and decided to get something known for its gentle-ness. More like my skin felt dirtier than ever before and my skin had a fit.
The lotion was incredibly heavy and greasy feeling and left an oily film on my skin. I used a small amount (a little goes a long way in lotions) and still felt like I had used too much. My pores continued to clog and I ended up with more acne and blackheads than I started with. I called it quits after about a month or so and saw drastic changes within a week.
I would not recommend this to those with combination skin, prone to acne with sensitivity. My dryness problems were replaced with more acne. Not a cute look. It just didn't work for me.
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I typically DO NOT write a review for a product the second day but I HAD TO. This cream is amazing, absolutely amazing.
I am typically dry skinned with rosacea on my cheeks. After a half hour to an an hour after applying this cream, my rosacea was almost completely gone. I thought I was dreaming, I did a double check of myself in the mirror. After this, I read the package and not knowing, it did claim to help rosacea.
This cream is the same consistency as the Olay white moisturizing cream that comes in jar form. It feels thick in the jar but when you put it on your face is spreads evenly and doesnt feel thick at all. It doesnt sit on my face, it actually sinks into it unlike most of the creams out there. It is hydrating but not greasy.
It was quite hard to find this product at Walmart because it is in the Pharmacy section. Once I had help finding it, I was shocked at how LARGE the jar was. This jar will literally last me a year or more, no doubt. It was pricey, where I live it was around $24 with tax but if I think about it, I am getting my moneys worth because of how much product is in it.
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I absolutely LOVE this cream. I first started using it about a year ago after reading tons of good reviews. My skin was super dry and flaky during the winter and made my makeup look horrible, bleh, but just after the first use omg my skin was instantly transformed to super silky smooth looking skin that made my makeup look amazing. I use it at night and before I apply my makeup in the morning. (I get occasional break outs and have, mainly dry, but combination skin. If that helps). (:
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I don't think I will ever stop buying this moisturizing cream. My doctor was who recommended this to me because of my dry, acne prone skin. I use this cream on my face only but you could use it all over the body. This is a cream so it is heavier in consistency. It is not greasy at all what so ever. Is soaks nicely into my skin. This cream has no fragrance in it and also has no sun screen. Although Cetaphil does make a daily facial lotion with SPF. I use the cream under my makeup and after my showers. It's just amazing!
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i think we've had this in our bathroom cupboard for YEARS, but I never used it b/c I didn't think my skin was dry enough to warrant using a moisturizing cream. I'm currently on accutane, and The Body Shop body butter wasn't moisturizing enough and my skin was so dry and itchy, so when I randomly found this in the bathroom, I thought, why not? And I'm really glad I did. I'm not too fond of the jar packaging (we have the ginormous one from Costco), but I always make sure my hands/fingers are clean. I literally envelope my body in this, and my skin loves it. There's no fragrance whatsoever, so it doesn't compete with any perfume/EDT. It's very moisturizing, but not greasy/oily. I tend to put tons on, so my skin doesn't absorb it right away, but if I apply it at night, my skin is soooooo soft and silky the next morning. Also, this is the only cream I've used so far on my upper arms that doesn't aggravate my KP (which has gotten better over the years, but still not totally gone). Plus, because this is so moisturizing, my super dry and flaky elbows don't require extra balm or vaseline to keep them soft and supple. I'm getting more at Costco before I run out!!! :)
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While reading it again I found some things that could be improved but I don't want to change things before others agree especially the original authors.
I think that are mainly Spahbod and historic_bruno is that right?
Map Coordinate System
I think it would be better to tell it uses 2D placement (x/y plane including the default rotation) and the third coordinate is set automatically (cannot be set). When given to the game engine it is converted to 3D with the x/z plane (with opposite rotation) as the map's surface. The later thing doesn't matter to random map scripting at all but is just an information for rmgen script designers that may also work on the game engine with different conventions for example.
Placing terrain and units
Before explaining area placement and unit group placement it would be good to note that there are simple placement methods for terrain and units (setTexture and placeObject).
There might be other things but I think I'll ask before I change things.
When I add the wall_builder.js documentation I'll put it after the unit group placement description I think.
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A small canyon at the end of Rattlesnake ridge in the Cook's mountain range contains several registered sites. Walking northwest to southeast into the canyon you pass by "Rock Shelter", "Bear Paw", and "Man Site". The head of the canyon junctions with Frying Pan Springs canyon. This is one of several areas in the Starvation Draw area north of Deming, NM that contain Mimbres petroglyphs.
Monday, December 10, 2007
Petroglyphs in "McGee" Canyon
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Thursday, November 1, 2007
"lilo" Petroglyph or 19th century graffiti
There are at least 5 different lilo glyphs in the Cook's Peak area. The upper picture has a lilo at the top center of the picture. (Click on the picture to enlarge it.) The other glyphs on the rock date to the classic mimbres period. The bottom picture is on a rock near a canyon with mimbres glyphs and the 19th century Fort Cummings telegraph line laid during the Apache wars.
No, it's not last in last out. I thought it was a surveyors or troopers mark until the lilo on the top was found.
What do you think???
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Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Meso-american influence in Mimbres petroglyphs
Rain god or Tlaloc petroglyph near Cook's peak, New Mexico. The goggled-eyed figure, so prevalent in the rock art of the Jornada region, is depicted in abbreviated form at the Mimbres sites. His presence is signified by the eyes along or eyes attached to striking blanket motifs. This figure is believed to be a northern version of the Meso-american rain god, Tlaloc. [Schaafsma 1980:202-3]
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Mimbres Petroglyphs Near Cook's Canyon
The chief deity of the great Toltec civilization of Mexico (A.D. 856-1250) was Quetzalcoatl, god of learning. The Hopi knew him as Palulukon or Water Serpent, and in Zuni mythology he was Kolowisi, the Great Horned Serpent, guardian of the springs and streams. This petroglyph near Cook's Peak, New Mexico is believed to be a northern variant of Quetzalcoatl. Note the parrot at the top of the picture. Parrots were raised in Casas Grande Mexico and traded to the Mimbres along the route to Chaco Canyon.
"Contrary to earlier estimates, it now appears that the first major growth of the Casas Grand system took place in about A.D. 1130-1150. So the demise of the Mimbres and the Chaco cultures coincided with the rise of the Casas Grande interation sphere." (LeBlanc, The Mimbres People, P161)
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Can H&M's Interactive Super Bowl Ad, David Beckham's Body Make TV Shopping Click?
We've been hearing about t-commerce for a long time. Now the clothing retailer, powered by Delivery Agent's tech and Beckham's pecs, hopes the big game brings a big breakthrough with consumers.
With advertisers pulling out all the stops for the year's largest and most engaged audience, the Super Bowl is the perfect stage to make a statement. For H&M, this year's big game will be an opportunity to showcase the potential of television commerce, as well as David Beckham's oft-adored body, with an interactive, shoppable commercial.
In the second quarter of Sunday's big game, H&M's ad will be powered by Delivery Agent's technology that lets viewers make purchases from television shows and ads. Back when the company started in 2005, the execution was much clunkier. When viewers watched NBC's Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Delivery Agent's first client, they had to go online to make purchases. Eventually the proliferation of mobile devices—and the rise of the second screen—changed that experience, allowing viewers to browse and make purchases on an app while watching TV.
For the Super Bowl, Delivery Agent's implementation will close the loop, allowing consumers to make a purchase directly from the TV with the click of a remote. "We knew it was a matter of time," Delivery Agent CEO Mike Fitzsimmons told Fast Company. "That day has finally arrived." The TV screen will surface additional information, such as product details and the ability to purchase the item, in a sidebar. Though the stage will certainly be big, only a small fraction of viewers at home will be able to experience the commercial's full potential because the interactivity was built specifically for Samsung Smart TVs. (An example of H&M's interactive holiday campaign is below.)
It certainly seems as though there's demand to buy products directly through TV. Take QVC and Home Shopping Network, which respectively raked in $8.5 billion and $3 billion in revenue in 2012. Startups, such as Pradux, are also popping up to help fans track down the looks they see on their favorite shows. Delivery Agent said its audience research found 68% of viewers are interested in the idea of shopping on their TVs.
Still, companies have been talking about television commerce, or t-commerce for short, for close to a decade, and the concept is still largely foreign to most households. It doesn't help that a large fraction of consumers who do upgrade to a connected TV never actually connect their TVs to the Internet.
Carey Kolaja, vice president of product management for PayPal's global solutions, says one of t-commerce's major roadblocks is adoption. The payments company has experimented in this field and sees a possible future where people can purchase items seen on TV with the scan of a fingerprint, much like how Apple has simplified the purchase of apps with the Touch ID sensor on the iPhone 5S.
But to get consumers to actually buy products via app, remote, or even fingerprint is another challenge. Sharethrough CEO Dan Greenberg, who co-chairs the Interactive Advertising Bureau's Native Advertising Task Force, says research he did as a graduate student at Stanford's Persuasive Technology Lab break down persuasion into three parts: ability (implementation), trigger, and motivation. While Delivery Agent takes care of the technology's implementation and triggers the audience with synchronized interactive content, it has less control over people's motivations. And feelings about underwear.
"Motivation can happen individually and motivation can happen in a social context," says Greenberg, mentioning the popularity of viewing parties for the Super Bowl. "I wonder in a room full of eight people if it might be more motivating for them to buy something for the group. Buying underwear, and especially buying underwear off David Beckham's body, is not something I see doing there—maybe by myself at home."
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Jerry Jones made it known Tuesday morning that he's confident in the Cowboys' ability to bring in any player available in free agency.
"We can get well under the cap and we plan to and still sign any players we want to," Jones told CBS 11 Sports. "We will be able to do what we want with the cap."
Getting under the cap will lead to the Cowboys releasing running back Marion Barber, receiver Roy Williams, right guard Leonard Davis and kicker Kris Brown when cuts can be made on Thursday.
Those moves will save the Cowboys about $16.6 million in cap room, according to the Associated Presss. Removing Davis clears $6 million, Williams another $5 million, Barber $4.75 million and Brown $910,000.
Right tackle Marc Colombo could also be released, a move that would free more than $2 million.
"My goal is to play here," Colombo told the AP. "If it doesn't (happen), it's been a great six years here with the Dallas Cowboys and I appreciate it."
According to CBS 11, the Cowboys owner and general manager said he and the Cowboys coaches worked until 5 a.m. Tuesday morning on getting in touch with current players, calling rookie free agents and preparing for the season.
"Before the day is over, we will have contact with any player we have an interest in," Jones told the AP.
Jones and the coaching staff arrived back at the Irving practice facility around 8:20 a.m.
"We've been preparing for this for a couple a months," Jones also told CBS 11 Sports. "The scouts and coaches are all ready to go, so we're ready to hit the ground running."
Jones added: "This is a piece of cake compared to what we went through dealing with the labor deal. This is a labor of love, because I get to work on my team."
The Cowboys also are expected to try restructuring the contracts of Tony Romo, DeMarcus Ware and Miles Austin to clear more room under the cap.
Re-signing left tackle Doug Free is the Cowboys' top priority. Free was among the first players Jones met with Tuesday.
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Synergy Pharmaceuticals Reports 2012 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results NEW YORK, March 18, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:SGYP), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, today reported its financial results and business update for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2012. Synergy is developing plecanatide for the treatment of chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C). Recent Developments *Plecanatide demonstrated tolerability and met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a large multicenter study of CIC patients. Full study results will be announced in a late-breaking oral presentation at Digestive Disease Week 2013. *Commencement of a Phase IIb clinical trial of plecanatide to treat patients with IBS-C. *Completion of a Phase I single-ascending-dose clinical trial of SP-333, a second guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) agonist designed to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) including ulcerative colitis (UC). *Initiation of a Phase I multiple-ascending-dose clinical trial of SP-333 in healthy volunteers. *The company successfully completed its acquisition of Callisto Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Financial Update Synergy's cash, cash equivalents and short term available for sale securities balance as of December 31, 2012 was $32.5 million, as compared to $13.2 million on December 31, 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 net cash provided by financing activities were $52.1 million and $32.6 million, respectively. Net cash used in operating activities during the year ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was $31.1 million and $21.2 million, respectively. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2012 was $39.4 million or $0.64 per share, as compared to a net loss of $14.5 million, or $0.30 per share, for the year ended December 31, 2011. Net loss for the quarter ended December 31, 2012 was $12.0 million, or $0.18 per share, as compared to a net loss of $5.6 million, or $0.12 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. Synergy had approximately 67 million common shares outstanding at December 31, 2012. About Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc. Synergy is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases. Synergy's lead proprietary drug candidate plecanatide is a synthetic analog of the human gastrointestinal (GI) hormone uroguanylin, and functions by activating the guanylate cyclase C receptor on epithelial cells of the GI tract. Synergy previously completed a Phase I study of plecanatide in healthy volunteers, a Phase IIa clinical trial in CIC patients. On January 2, 2013, Synergy announced positive results in a large multicenter clinical trial of plecanatide to treat CIC. Plecanatide is also being developed to treat patients with IBS-C. Synergy's second GC-C agonist SP-333 is in clinical development to treat inflammatory bowel diseases, and is presently in a Phase I trial in healthy volunteers. More information is available at http://www.synergypharma.com. Forward-Looking Statements Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "planned," "believe," "forecast," "estimated," "expected," and "intend," among others. These forward-looking statements are based on Synergy's current expectations and actual results could differ materially. There are a number of factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, substantial competition; our ability to continue as a going concern; our need for additional financing; uncertainties of patent protection and litigation; uncertainties of government or third party payer reimbursement; limited sales and marketing efforts and dependence upon third parties; and risks related to failure to obtain FDA clearances or approvals and noncompliance with FDA regulations. As with any pharmaceutical under development, there are significant risks in the development, regulatory approval and commercialization of new products. There are no guarantees that future clinical trials discussed in this press release will be completed or successful or that any product will receive regulatory approval for any indication or prove to be commercially successful. Investors should read the risk factors set forth in Synergy's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and other periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. While the list of factors presented here is considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Synergy does not undertake any obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets ($ in thousands) (unaudited) December 31,2012 December 31, 2011 Assets Cash, cash equivalents and short term $32,502 $13,245 available for sale securities Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,547 1,063 Total current assets 34,049 14,308 Other assets 3,356 1,562 Total assets $37,405 $15,870 Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable 5,255 $1,416 Accrued expenses 2,060 1,331 Total current liabilities 7,315 2,747 Derivative financial instruments -warrants 5,258 3,325 Total Liabilities 12,573 6,072 Total stockholders' equity 24,832 9,798 Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $37,405 $15,870 Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations ($ in thousands except Three Months Three Months Year ended Year Ended shares, and per share ended ended December 31, December 31, data) December 31, December 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011 Revenues $-- $-- $-- $ -- Costs and Expenses: Research and development 9,085 5,703 29,294 13,419 Purchased in-process -- -- 1,000 -- research and development General and administrative 2,447 2,222 7,941 6,745 Loss from Operations (11,532) (7,925) (38,235) (20,164) Other income 250 362 506 362 Interest and investment 68 26 218 90 income Interest expense -- -- -- (12) Change in Fair Value of (764) 1,911 (1,933) 5,257 Financial Instruments Net Loss $(11,978) $(5,626) $(39,444) $(14,467) Net Loss per common share, $(0.18) $ (0.12) $(0.64) $(0.30) basic and diluted Weighted Average Common 66,194,306 48,657,013 61,702,277 47,598,240 Shares Outstanding (a) CONTACT: Investor Contact Information: Danielle Spangler The Trout Group email@example.com (646) 378-2924
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The expanded CSH mine is expected to generate US$1.25 billion of undiscounted cash flow
China Gold International Resources Corp. Ltd. has provided a preliminary report on 2012 operating, production and exploration progress on both of its mines, and is sharing its goals for 2013.
2012 expected production, operating and drilling highlights
Gold production from the CSH mine increased by 4.4% from 133,541 ounces in 2011 to 139,443 ounces in 2012 Mine expansion feasibility study to double CSH mine's processing capacity to 60,000 tpd has been completed in November of 2012. Gold production will nearly double from its 2012 level of 139,443 ounces to about 260,000 ounces
Jiama - 2013 outlook
After successfully completing 40,496 meters of drilling in 2012, the Jiama mine is actively engaging in the recommended work set out in the pre-feasibility report. The company expects to complete the feasibility study and release the 43-101 report in the second quarter of 2013. The feasibility study will incorporate additional work completed in 2012 and 2013, including new drillings completed in 2012, additional geological structure study, geotechnical and geo-hydrological studies for open pit slope deign, and further metallurgical test to fine tune the floatation process.
In 2013, the Company plans to drill about 30,000 meters at a cost of approximately US$9.5 million. Main goals of the 2013 drilling program are:
2013 Production and Operating Guidance and Drilling Plans
The Company's outlook for 2013 remains positive with the objective of building new capacity, increasing production at its operating mines and acquiring additional projects with support from the Company's largest shareholder and the largest gold producer in China, China National Gold Group CorporationPreliminary feasibility study for the Jiama Mine has been completed. Jiama's processing capacity will grow nearly 7 times from 6,000 tpd in 2012 to 40,000 tpdExpected The expanded Jiama mine is expected to generate more than US$3.6 billion of undiscounted cash flowNPV of the project is US$1.24 billion
Sufficient permanent power supply to satisfy full expansion capacity of the Jiama Mine has been secured by connecting the mine to the recently completed DC Qinghai-Tibet Power Grid Interconnection Project ("QTPGI') ...we asked CGGG to PUT Maoling Gold Project in the Liaoning Province in CGG NAME!.


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Back to Her Roots: Spiritual Sustenance, Insight and Healing at Erzulie's
By Tara McLellan
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Anna Parmelee may have been known for many titles throughout her life - broadcast media professional, advertising executive, licensed airplane pilot - but her favorite title might just be the one she is known best by here in New Orleans: "Root Queen." It is a title that at once embraces her past, present and future and marks the spirit behind her French Quarter shop, Erzulie's Authentic Voodoo.
Born in Rhode Island and raised primarily by her grandparents, Anna soon found herself becoming intrigued with all things spiritual from a very close source, her grandmother. A devout Catholic, Anna's Portugese grandmother raised her within the church, but also exposed her to healing traditions from her Old World upbringing. "Although my grandmother is a very devout Catholic, she is also very mystical and highly skilled in herbology due to her long family lineage of medicinal healing in Madeira, Portugal," says Anna. "This was my initial basis for connecting to ancient paths and spiritual traditions."
But before Anna's professional life took a decidedly spiritual turn, she started out on a path that was very different. From working in broadcast media and creating a highly productive advertising agency in Orlando, Florida, Anna was able to grow into an extraordinarily successful business woman, with a passion for travel and spiritual learning. "Ancient philosophy, wisdom, techniques, belief systems and cultures have always fascinated me," says Anna. While traveling for work, she began to explore spiritual traditions worldwide, from North and South America, to the Caribbean, Santo Domingo, Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Europe.
The seeds of the Root Queen's new career path were beginning to take shape. "I was asked by several friends to help with certain situations with specialty oils, herbs, formulary, ritual work, and, most importantly, listening to their problems and offering some thoughts or philosophies if possible." Anna's talent in guiding her friends slowly grew into a desire to help others, and from that passion Erzulie's was born, along with a move to an all-new, exciting city. "As with all paths, when you are on the correct one, everything aligns seamlessly," she says. "I purchased a lovely home in the French Quarter and leased a store all in one month."
Erzulie's is in fact a truly magical store, reflecting the brilliant personality of Anna and her staff. A bright and colorful space, it is filled to the brim with handmade soaps, oils, candles and more. "We carry only the finest handcrafted items," says Anna. "In fact, we make every item in the store ourselves with pure, organic materials and precious oils." Anna's oils and soaps are more than just wash-and-go spirituality. "We developed our products for people who live busy lives and may not have the time to always take a break. Our products simply allow people the chance to slow down, relax, and focus on and eliminate the negatives in their lives." The people that visit Erzulie's come from all over and not all are specifically looking to make a change. "We encourage customers to just come in and look around. Have fun. We encourage people to touch things and explore. Sometimes, that's all it takes to get people thinking," says Anna. But for some the experience can also be enlightening, and that is the true reward for Anna. "I love what I do. I love seeing people refreshed and growing."
For Anna, New Orleans was the best place to reach people of all kinds - locals, visitors, explorers and travelers alike. "The French Quarter seemed like the best place for a shop like this, as it is one of those places that embraces all kinds to the community. People who come to New Orleans are looking for something a little different, and they can come in here and experience something they might not get a chance to see every day," she says. For her, living and working in New Orleans is as ever changing as her career. "This is an amazing city. You are never bored and there's always someone there to support you. This city appreciates the unique."
This Root Queen, a title Anna selected in part as tribute to her "root worker" ancestors, may have put her own roots down here, but those are some pretty far-reaching roots. Stretching out from her grandparents in the Northeast, her family history in Europe, her travels near and far, and the spiritual traditions and people she has met along the way, Anna's roots have made her yearn to share her experiences and passion with others. Erzulie's is the place where those roots come together for a unique experience, a little practical advice, and lots of open minds.
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New pastor wants to see growth spurt in Jefferson Hills parish
St. Thomas á Becket Church has a new pastor after 14 years of service from the Rev. Robert Seeman.
The Rev. Dan Maurer, 50, comes to the 1,450-family parish from SS. Simon and Jude Parish in Scott Township, where he had presided as pastor since 2009.
Maurer, a Whitehall native, is the fourth pastor to serve at St. Thomas á Becket in Jefferson Hills, which was established on June 3, 1957.
"The pastor I'm replacing did a great job of helping the parish to grow," Maurer said. "He was the one who was here to build the church. That's what I want to continue."
Maurer has been a priest for 16 years. He arrived at St. Thomas á Becket on July 1, and was appointed to the parish by Bishop David Zubik at the 10:15 a.m. Mass on July 7.
"The parish has a lot of potential to grow. There are a lot of young families and children that I would like see get involved in the parish," Maurer said.
During his time with St. Thomas á Becket, Seeman oversaw the construction of a new church at 139 Gill Hall Road.
Groundbreaking was April 10, 2012, and the $8.2 million construction project was completed on Sept. 23. The former structure stood at 509 Gill Hall Road and never was meant to serve as the permanent location.
St. Thomas á Becket now has 750 seats.
"Over these years, we have faced many challenges and made what was only a dream to the founding families of St. Thomas á Becket become a dream fulfilled — the building of a new church," Seeman said in his farewell letter to the parish.
Seeman will spend the balance of July traveling before taking his sabbatical at the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas. Seeman will receive his reassignment in February 2014.
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A long line of walkers doing the full marathon cross a small bridge in Pfiffner Park Saturday, during Walk Wisconsin on the Green Circle Trail in Stevens Point.
While people have had different reasons for participating in Walk Wisconsin over the years, the most common links among them are a genuine enjoyment of the event and a desire to support its mission to promote a healthy lifestyle.
On Saturday, the event marked its 10th year, with more than 1,000 participants descending on Pfiffner Pioneer Park in Stevens Point to walk the Green Circle Trail that winds around the community. People could choose between the full 26.2 mile marathon, the 19.6-mile three-quarter marathon, the 13.1-mile half marathon and the 6.5-mile quarter marathon.
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Oh god...NO!
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Posts: 812
If you want to act 'serious',
then become a skier!
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Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 780
My name is Tom and I live in Alberta. I started snowboarding in 1988 when I was 16 and have kept going every year since so I would consider myself old school but am going to try an step outside of my comfort zone and try some freestyle and park this season. I bought my first snowbaord, a 151cm Barfoot Freestlye, from Ken Achenbach at the original Snoboard shop in Calgary which is now a Source snowboard and skate shop. I love interacting on these forums with fellow snowboards as there are not a lot of boarders my age in my area. Can't wait to get out for another season and try some new things. I like to Longboard with my dog in the summers and wakeboard whenever I get the opportunity, which is rare due to the fact that I don't own a boat. I also have a 3 year old daughter that I'm going to try and start out skiing next year and see if she'll like snowboarding when she is a little older and has developed some better snowboard muscles.
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I've been riding for sixteen years. Skied for six years before that and still trying to forget those days.
Yeah... so I'm 3/4 of the way up the hill!!! But still learning new stuff every season.
I've got the whole family thing going on, a wife and three kids. Two of the kids will be hitting the sn*w for the first time this season.
I'm from upstate NY.
I've hit up just about all of the big mountains in the northeast and many of the smaller ones.
I've never been out west . That pilgrimage will definitely come in the next year or two.
This is my fifth season with a pass to Killington. It's not my favorite mountain but they have a long season and it's only about an hour away.
I've had season passes at Gore Mountain, Whiteface, and West Mountain (a small mountain with night skiing) all of which are in upstate NY.
My favorite northeast mountain... Sugarloaf USA in Maine.
I worked at a ski/snowboard rental shop for seven years during high school and college.
I've got plenty of experience, knowledge, and stories to share.
On most days I spend about 60% of my time out on the trails or in the glades and 40% of my time in the park. That's most days. Powder days it's more like 90% trails/10% park. But, so far, this season it's been 20% trails / 80% park.
I and the crew I ride with go to ride, and that is what we do. We do not stop and sit down in the middle of a run. We go full speed, top to bottom, pretty much all the time.
I have to ride at least once a week or I'll go insane and it usually works out to be twice a week.
I've been to Killington twice since opening day last friday (11/16/07).
Last day there my favorite trail was Reason. The early season park they have set-up there is sick. I think my favorite feature right now is this quarter at the bottom with an oil drum thingy on top. It's kind of like the one at the bottom of the run in my signature pic... only better!!!
Happy to be here. Time to see what's up on these boards. Pun intended.
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hello, im scot. From Pueblo COLORADO!! i started skiing when i was about 5 stoped that and started boarding when i wa about 13 or so, and now im 18!
i rented for about three years and finally decided i wanted a set up and got a K2 viper with some shitty marrow bindings. upgraded thoes to ride last year!
and now i have a burton custom X on the way and some ride cad bindings.
really helps out when you work in a shop that gets some proforums in. spent less on this set up than my k2 lol.
i usually ride at monarch, and when i get some days off i go up to keystone, A-Basen, brek, and vail!
and i wish some one would do a dam snow dance for colorado we need some snow!!!!!
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Location: Upstate SC
Posts: 71
My name is Brett. I am 30 yrs old and have been playing in the snow most of my life. Just started snowboarding about two years ago, I had been a skier for most of my life. Not really into freestyle much, I prefer to keep the board on the ground as much as possible. More of a cruiser, carver. Go to the hills in NC about 3 weekends a month during the season, so give me a shout and I may see you up there.
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Hey,,,My name is Dawn..Im 35...I am in North Carolina. I used to ski for quite some time, havent done that in a while, but this year im gonna give boarding a shot, Im looking foward to learning and picking up a new hobby...I wakeboard, ride motorcross (atv), and mtn bike...My first adventure on the board should be in about a month, so wish me luck
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The Facebook IPO frenzy has faded, but the social media site and its founder are still making news. Here are a few of the latest headlines:
- Facebook's user growth rate in the U.S. is slowing. The social networking site had 158 million unique visitors in April--just a 5% increase from 2011, the Wall Street Journal reports. That's a sharp slowdown, after 24% year-over-year growth in April 2011 and 89% in April 2010. Roughly 71% of Internet users in the U.S. now have Facebook accounts, the Journal reports.
- Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg appears to have joined The Fancy--a Pinterest-style site with a high-end e-commerce spin. Now there are rumors of acquisition, reports PCMag. An account with Zuckerberg's picture, named "Zuckd," joined the site on Friday and already has 100,000 followers, Fast Company reports--adding that Zuckerberg may be testing the waters of the business, valued around $100 million.
- Facebook is being considered to join the Russell 3000 index, Reuters reports. It's on a preliminary list and would be the "largest addition to the index in market capitalization," Reuters notes.
- Speaking of Zuckerberg: Gizmodo wants you to stalk him. Dubbing it "the Summer of Zuck," Gizmodo last Thursday asked readers to submit photos and videos in exchange for $20 if the piece is used. According to the site, Facebook is a public company, and: "In short, it's time for Mark to go public too." Not everyone is pleased with Gizmodo's pitch, particularly TechCrunch.
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Theiren Cockran, the University of Minnesota's sack leader last year, looks every bit like an NFL defensive end.
The redshirt junior from Homestead, Fla., has just what the pros are looking for: size (at 6 feet 6, 255 pounds), speed (he runs 40 yards in 4.55 seconds) and reach (a 7-foot wingspan).
"If you can come with a combination of power, agility and speed, I think that's what makes you the best pass rusher," Gophers defensive line coach Jeff Phelps said.
So why isn't Cockran getting more attention?
Well, this might be the year of the pass rusher in the Big Ten.
The conference's top five sackers from 2013 are back, led by Michigan State's Shilique Calhoun, the Big Ten preseason defensive player of the year. Nebraska's Randy Gregory and Ohio State's Joey Bosa are also on preseason All-American lists.
It didn't matter that Cockran's 7-1/2 sacks were the most for the Gophers since Willie VanDeSteeg's 10-1/2 in 2008. He might need an even bigger year to prove he is one of the elite pass rushers in the Big Ten.
"I look forward to the challenge," Cockran said. "I know teams are going to be keying on me. But that should open opportunities for my teammates to make plays. It's only a team effort. We can look for the sack number to increase as a group, not just my number."
Having a dominant presence such as Ra'Shede Hageman on the inside allowed Cockran to face one-on-one matchups last season.
He'll see more double teams with Hageman off to the NFL, so defensive coordinator Tracy Claeys met with Cockran in the offseason about areas where he needed to improve. Claeys told the All-Big Ten second-team lineman to work on getting off the ball more quickly and being more physical with his hands.
But the biggest thing separating Cockran from having a "great season" is his conditioning, Claeys said.
"He wants to be the guy," Claeys said. "He has to get in the position where he can come off the ball and play the same in the fourth quarter as he does the first half. That's one thing I didn't think (he did last year), whether he wore down or whatever. So he's worked hard on his conditioning. He has a great burst there."
As a redshirt freshman in 2012, Cockran played behind D.L. Wilhite, who led the Gophers in sacks. He learned a lot about work ethic and how to motivate teammates, and Hageman showed him last fall how to be a leader.
"Having that ability to turn it on and get ready to go, to be the competitor in the weight room, in training, out at practice, those are the things to get excited (about) as a defensive line coach," Phelps said.
Cockran and seniors Michael Amaefula and Ben Perry are by far Minnesota's most experienced defensive ends with 56 combined starts.
But Perry made just one start the past two seasons. And sophomore Hank Ekpe and juniors Alex Keith and Robert Ndondo-Lay have started one game between them.
Keith's two sacks last year ranked second on the team, and it was a sign of how much the Gophers struggled to get to the quarterback. Their 18 sacks ranked 10th in the Big Ten.
That's one reason why talented freshman Gaelin Elmore, a 6-6, 265-pound tight end, was moved to defensive end last week -- to add more depth at the position.
With the pass rushing mostly on his shoulders again this season, Cockran has added nearly 15 pounds to help him carry the load.
"I feel great running around with a few extra pounds," he said. "Mostly for me, it's just about taking on a leadership role and getting the younger guys acclimated."
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Port Orchard looks to replace police chief
PORT ORCHARD - As Poulsbo city leaders cemented their employment offer to new Police Chief Al Townsend this week, leaders in Port Orchard, where Townsend served as police chief for 13 years, are busy scoping out his replacement.
Port Orchard Mayor Tim Matthes recently met with police guild leaders for an exchange of ideas.
The guild, in notes documenting the March 1 meeting, raised concerns about several issues, including the process for finding a new chief and a rumor Matthes was considering contracting with the Kitsap County Sheriff's Office.
Matthes said his inquiry to the sheriff's office was simply part of his research to understand avenues open to the city. He is not interested in such an contract and, even if he were, it would require consent of the council, Matthes told the group.
In his conversations with other mayors whose cities have moved to outsourcing police protection, Matthes said the arrangement hasn't always worked out well.
Guild leadership chided the mayor for lack of communication with the police department. Matthes admitted there was a breakdown of communications over the past year, and he took the blame for not communicating directly with officers. The mayor said he thought he had to adhere to a chain of command in meeting with the force, and he opened the door for a meeting with all officers in the near future.
Matthes also has met with second-in-command Cmdr. Geoffrey Marti, who seemed to the mayor a logical choice for interim chief. Marti was not interested, Matthes said, although he will probably apply for the permanent position.
The city meanwhile is searching to replace another department head. Development Director James Weaver left in early January. Associate Planner Tom Bonsell is filling in. The city has had 13 people, including Bonsell, apply for Weaver's job. A committee of staff members is winnowing the field.
The question of interim leadership for the police force and Marti's unavailability loom over the city.
"So that adds another dimension to this ... I wouldn't want to call it a predicament. It's just something we need to work through and come up with something that works for Port Orchard," Matthes said.
Matthes has checked with Townsend on terms of his contract, which require a 60-day notice, giving Port Orchard two months to accommodate the change.
Matthes has been researching search firms for the police chief position and has found the potential price tag to range from $16,000 to $18,000 for a "full-blown recruitment such as Poulsbo did." Ideally, said the mayor, some of the candidates who have made recent application to Bremerton (now filled) and Poulsbo might be tapped to submit their credentials to Port Orchard. Bainbridge Island also is looking for a new police chief.
"I don't know for a fact that would be something I can do," Matthes said. "It sure makes sense to me, because those guys (other candidates for local positions) are well-vetted."
In Poulsbo, a term sheet presented Wednesday outlined details of Townsend's employment as police chief, including an annual salary of $117,975 and up to 200 hours of annual vacation leave.
Matthes is trying to find out what regulations govern the appointment of a new chief, and to what extent he could follow Poulsbo Mayor Becky Erickson's lead in zeroing in on a single candidate. Doing so might present an "economical" option for the city, the mayor said.
"It's my understanding that I will pick a chief, just like any other department head and enter into a contract subject to council's approval," Matthes said.
Most likely, he will convene a committee of staff members to select a shortlist of viable candidates. Whether a council member or members would be involved in the search, as was the case in Poulsbo, depends on what Matthes finds out about the "rules of the road."
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Description: standards>next is an informal series of of short talks, presentations and discussions about cutting-edge web standards topics such as HTML5, CSS3, accessibility, SVG and more.
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Date: 2010-09-29
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The popular standards>next series of talks is coming to Manchester!
In what we're hoping will be the first of many semi-regular (every two to three months) sessions "up north", the dynamic duo of Bruce Lawson and Patrick H. Lauke from Opera'sDeveloper Relations team will take you on a whirlwind tour of HTML5. No hype, no lengthy theoretical discussions – 2 hours of live coding demonstrations (look out for the hilarious typos) that will take you from the basics of some of the new structural elements and the bizarre new world of the outline algorithm right to the fancy new features like native audio/video and canvas.
Bring your laptop and code along, or just sit back and let Bruce and Patrick show you how you can start to leverage some of the new features and functionalities of HTML5. And make sure to stick around for a few well-deserved drinks at Common across the road.
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DetailsEndless War features controversial strategist Ralph Peters at his most provocative and popular, raising perceptive, often shocking questions others fear to ask. In a sweeping collection that ranges from Muslim military triumphs a thousand years ago through the turning of the tide between East and West to the brutal unconventional struggles of today and tomorrow, former Military Intelligence officer Peters extends his successful series of books on strategy and security affairs that have won him diehard fans for his insight, firsthand experience, and frankness. Endless War engages the toughest security issues of our time, including:
- Does our Afghan war make sense? Can we win? Do we even have a strategy?
- Has flawed military planning left our troops as virtual hostages in combat zones?
- Can Israel survive? What would an Iranian nuclear arsenal mean for the world?
- Is Islam a "religion of peace," or has the war between Islam and Western civilization continued virtually without interruption for almost fourteen centuries?
- Why doesn?t the greatest superpower in history win more often? Are we our own worst enemies?
- Have we lost our sense of warfare?s reality? Why don?t we fight to win?
- Do terrorist prisoners really deserve better treatment than American citizens?
- What?s the true price of striking serious history courses from our schools?
- Who does deeper damage to the United States, our violent enemies or an arrogant ruling elite?
Ralph Peters is a retired Army officer and the author of 24 books, including best-selling, prize-winning novels and influential works on strategy-six of which have now appeared under the Stackpole imprint. Peters is also an opinion columnist for The New York Post and a regular contributor to USA Today and Armchair General Magazine, as well as to numerous other magazines and journals. A popular media guest, he recently became Fox News? first strategic analyst. 288 pages
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Tax bills are sent to the mailing address in the tax file as of the date the bill is printed. If you receive a bill that your mortgage company is to pay, please forward the bill to them for timely processing.
Property is subject to be sold at public auction for back taxes if the real estate taxes remain unpaid. The land tax sale is held annually on the Courthouse steps, usually during the month of August. CLICK HERE for more information about tax sale property.
Taxpayers may conveniently pay property taxes online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition to the benefits of no waiting in lines to mail your payment or no purchase of stamps, online payment also offers you the ability to immediately print your Official Paid Tax Receipt to show you have paid your taxes.
You may pay online using your E-check, Visa or MasterCard debit/credit card.
E-check is a method of payment in which funds are automatically deducted from the taxpayers' bank account, similar to how a debit card works. There is a convenience fee of $0.40 for using this option, which is the exact cost the County pays for this service. The Jackson County Collector's office does not profit from these fees. A taxpayer may pay multiple tax bills, including personal property and real estate tax bills with the same E-check transaction. All parcels paid with a single on-line transaction will appear on one receipt.
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The amount of tax you owe is based on the taxable value of the real property and the levy rates provided by the political subdivisions (example, school districts, city, fire district, etc.) where the property is located. The higher the taxable value, the higher the amount due will be. The value of the property is determined by the county assessor. The taxable value of your property is listed on your tax bill.
Your real estate property tax is calculated by dividing the taxable value of the property by 100, and then multiplying that value by the levy rate for your area.
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larger than Alaska, the central bank has branches in Kamina, Kasumbalesa,
Kikwit, Tshikapa, Ilebo and Matadi.
Under Law No.
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the Central Bank of Congo, the Bank executes all the functions that a
central bank traditionally performs as elsewhere in the world.
The core functions of
Central Bank of the Congo are briefly discussed as follows:
the country's monetary policy whose main objective is to ensure the
stability of general price Congolese franc thus ensuring internal and
external stability of the national currency;
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standards and regulations concerning foreign exchange transactions;
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Before the temperatures start to dip too low, you may want to consider sealing your driveway. Periodically applying a sealant will help protect your driveway's condition, and is an especially good idea if you live somewhere with hot summers and frigid winters. Extreme temperature fluctuations can cause cracks in your concrete driveway to expand and worsen, and, over time, your driveway can be seriously damaged.
Before you apply sealant, check the weather forecast. Temperatures need to be above 60 degrees for 24 hours, and there shouldn't be any rain in the forecast for at least 36 hours, according to This Old House.
Put up a barricade at the end of your driveway to block traffic. This Old House also recommends power washing your driveway to remove any dust and debris. You'll also want to patch any existing cracks – once you apply the sealant, you'll add another protective layer to keep the patch in place.
You'll likely need about two gallons of sealant. Pour it directly onto the driveway and, using a large broom or squeegee, spread the sealant into a thin layer. This Old House advises working in small areas so that the sealant doesn't dry before you're able to spread it.
Pull the sealant to the edges, and once you have the driveway covered, avoid walking on it for several hours and let it dry overnight before you drive on it.
Have you sealed your driveway? How did it work out?
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Spring Training – NOT the Economic Development It's Cracked Up To Be!
The Osceola Commission is proposing to spend taxpayer money to build a $98 million facility to lure the Washington Nationals from Brevard County. The estimated real cost, including interest and over-runs is projected at $220 million.
Simply put – taxpayer funding of professional sprots stadiums is not only irresponsible use of tax money, it is a total waste! The only benefactor is the pro team that gets a great new facility at no cost to themselves.
Teams and supporters of these deals say that having spring training teams is a great economic development tool that results in lots of revenue for the local area – but that is just not true. Economists have questioned the economic benefit of spring training for years.
Since teams change spring training locations so frequently — half a dozen, for example, have moved their spring sites from Florida to Arizona from 2003-2010 — there's ample data to determine whether a city suffers when its team leaves.
In 1995 the baseball strike led to a 60% decrease in Grapefruit league (Florida's spring training league) attendance. Since having these teams is supposed to be a huge economic driver, you'd expect a big economic hit because of this decline in attendance. However, that didn't happen. In fact, a study by University of Akron professor John Zipp found that taxable sales in spring training communities actually increased that year rather than decreasing.
So today at 5:30pm we will find out whether the Osceola County Commission will follow down the failed path so many other local governments have in the past, and vote to give away hundreds of millions of dollars to benefit a professional sports team. Or will they vote to protect Osceola taxpayers and decide not to give away tax dollars to a team with an annual $40 million operating profit.
Call your County Commissioner now to voice your opposition to this corporate welfare give-away! Click here for the Commissioners' contact info.


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The Risk of Alcohol for Women
Why is it so terrible when drunk girls, girls, women? Is drinking when a boy, is it good?Of course, this is monstrous, and not in any way not permitted. Alcohol is deadly for the growing organism, in any case, no sex differences. But there is always something else.
Psychological and physical trauma of sexual violence at the age of 13-16 years may lead to the fact that in the future, a woman permanently loses the ability to get at least some pleasure from sexual relations.
In addition, early sex is usually very uninteresting – so just for girls. It is the perfect truth, and if you deny it, just because nothing else is yet seen. For girls age 13-15 sex – it's just physical exercise in an uncomfortable position to maintain self-esteem.Everything would be okay, if drunk on these same exercises are often not taken place anyhow where, anyhow, and with anyone anyhow.
And any unsafe sex is fraught with consequences – both in the form of disease, and in the form of useless pregnancies. So, she wins the pregnancy, drink some pills, falls on abortion – anything just to get rid of "IT." But the woman – not a stray cat, any crime against his own health, sooner or later backfire thrice.
Well, in addition, alcohol tupeyut. And in a company where all drink alcohol regularly, quietly, followed one another, and all degraded. A stupefied, osolovevshy, degraded man can not properly love – he, after all, the heart is already taken. Someone out there beer, someone – vodka. I particularly stylish and elegant – a martini.
Third, create a family, there is generally very simple.
Sign the register office with the boon companion – is simple enough. What will come of it, afraid even to think.
Fourth, to give birth to children. And leave them in the nursing home.
This is the worst. It is well known that alcohol adversely affects human reproduction.However, men and women are in a very unequal position.
It's simple: the sperm produced by men and women are given an egg once in the womb, and in a certain amount. If a woman's egg is injured, it's forever, it is no longer able to perform all functions necessary for pregnancy. If the defective eggs is too much, against the backdrop of an emaciated body and poisoned it will lead to permanent infertility or miscarriages, to early menopause and the birth of disabled children and non-viable.
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Health Locus of Control and Depression in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Dynamic Perspective
Participants in the present study were 207 patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) who completed internal HLOC and depression measures at baseline and at an approximately 16-month follow-up period. Regression results indicated that after controlling for baseline level of depression, baseline internal HLOC was not a significant predictor of depression at follow-up. However, increases in internal HLOC over the 16-month follow-up were predictive of depression at follow-up. Furthermore, this relationship was qualified by an interaction between change in internal HLOC and disease progression. These results suggest that changes in internal HLOC over time may be a particularly important determinant of adjustment for individuals whose chronic illness progresses or becomes life threatening.
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Jamie A. Cvengros, Alan J. Christensen, and William J. Lawton. "Health Locus of Control and Depression in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Dynamic Perspective" Journal of Health Psychology 10.5 (2005): 677-686.