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Najib, Rais, MCMC and TM must read this!
Its the system, the government's regulation and over-protectionism for some of its GLCs. While the Ministry of Information, Communication and Culture is responsible to sanction, recommend and implement, some of the government's unpractical policies are just there to stay!
We are inching toward becoming a fully-developed nation by the year 2020, and that is less than eight years from now. However, major hiccups in the telecommunication sector is dampening a comprehensive effort in enhancing the sector and its related services.
According to the Global Competitiveness Report 2012-2013, Malaysia's position in the area of international internet bandwidth took a significant slump, from 60th to 83rd among the 144 countries under the survey.
Our broadband internet subscription per 100 population also slipped from 62nd to 68th while our position in mobile broadband subscription per 100 population stood at 64, worse than than of some African nations!
So, how will the telecommunication and communication sectors cushion the impact of hefty demand for such services when we near 2020?
Being some of the factors that contributed to Malaysia's downward standing (from 21st to 25th), the government, via Rais ministry should consider taking up a more aggressive approach in gearing up such services.
The MCMC, especially those appointed to steer it must open up their mind to new ideas, keeping abreast with latest technology and adopting a more friendlier engagement to new players in the communication industry.
Rais' ministry has a challenging task in meeting the demands and also in meting problems of constraint expertise in the area. The status of a developed nation will not be complete without a commanding telecommunication and communication facilities.
While the government should also open up the doors to new players with the right set of technology in telecommunication sector, the MCMC must also engage them (the new players) in a more positive manner, and not by telling them 'I will pull (revoke) your license' during a handshake! I don't want to name the MCMC personel but I hope such a bad attitude will change or we will take you to task over your arrogance!
What is our broadband penetration rate now? About 62 per cent? With a 2 per cent acceleration rate per annum, we will only be able to cover about 76 per cent of the nation by year 2020, and that will not reflect the status of a fully-developed nation.
The government, on the other hand is not contributing much. Its policy in protecting some of its GLCs, particularly Telekom Malaysia (TM) is hindering MCMC and others in finding the right tempo to enhance its services.
However, I am also perturbed at the government's call for new players to come in and complement the industry. We actually failed to walk the talk.
While encouraging more local entrepreneurs to jump onto the bandwagon, we imposed a grip on the telecommunication giant, Telekom Malaysia. The government provides it with a full protection to the extent that no other players could come close to it.
TM is afraid of competitions, let alone an idea to complement its services in speeding up the internet penetration to the whole country. To TM, such a move would lead to its eventual demise. In other words, new players could maul TM!
That shouldn't be the case.
Companies like Syarikat Jalur Lebar Nasional (Jalenas) acquires the right knowledge and technology to complement TM but Rais's ministry, the MCMC and the government treat Jalenas with askance, sharing the same sentiment with TM!
To date, Jalenas is the only Bumiputra company with experts in the latest broadband technology, acquiring it from Sweden, the world's hub for broadband.
However, we are not receptive to changes. MCMC refused to recognise Jalenas and take it as a partner but to snub the company with its bullying tactics. Prime Minister Najib who launched Jalenas' first project in Kuantan in 2009 is also ignoring its plight, not understanding the paramount need for engaging the latest telecommunication technology for the country.
But I believe Najib is too busy with his routine. So, Rais has to step in and advise the PM on the issue or his ministry will have to take the blame over the sluggish work of the MCMC. Or, does Rais himself understands such needs?
We need to be more open. The government should open up the door to companies like Jalenas to joint hands with MCMC and TM in complementing such a big task in wiring up the whole nation. Even a 90 per cent penetration by the year 2020 will not reflect our fully-developed status.
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is an example of how a GLC adopts an open door policy by inviting the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to complement its task in lighting up the whole country. And even with the present number of IPPs, some corners of Malaysia are still in the dark.
We would like to see an openness in managing our communication and telecommunication sectors. Not only that we must open up TM, we must also engage the right people to sit at the MCMC, the people who have the ability to monitor world's innovation and applying it, not a bunch of so-called experts who only warm their seat!
The government, on the other hand, has to employ the right minds who can work and advise the Cabinet on such matters, not a group of 'yesmen' whose role is to 'aye' everything the government decides on.
I hate comparing Malaysia with Singapore but the Republic is at world's no.4 in broadband connectivity, running a 1gbps (giga bytes per second) as compared to Malaysia's between 20-45mbps (mega bytes per second). In South Korea, its between 500 to 800mbps while in Cambodia and Vietnam, its between 50 to 200mbps.
Have you heard that some personal at the Defense Ministry (Mindef) have to fork out extra money from their own pocket to enhance internet speed at their office which stands at only between 2-15mbps?
What a shame!
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actually rais is to blame for the slow pace in providing such services. the mcmc which is led by sharil is not performing well and failed to distinguish and recognise new technology in the industry offered by jalenas. i heard that shahril is holding some grudges against jalenas, which i dont quite understand. to me, jalenas should be accepted into the picture to work closely with mcmc and telekom but they are being sidelined. rais is not doing anything about it as sharil is his blue eye boy, trusting everything he does. what will become of malaysia with people like these?
- September 19, 2012 at 1:47 PM
protecting TM is the govt priority la bro. they wont open it up although pm himself encourages new players to come in.
the truth is, they cant accept any competition!
that also u dont know aaar!!!
- September 19, 2012 at 1:48 PM
- penangan said...
salam tuan,
saya setuju dengan saranan agar kerajaan membuka sedikit peluang kepada syarikat lain seperti jalenas untuk membantu telekom malaysia melancarkan usaha membawa liputan broadband ke seluruh malaysia, khasnya di sabah dan sarawak.
perlindungan keterlaluan ke atas TM akan hanya membantutkan usaha ini dan seteruskan menjejaskan peluang malaysia untuk menjadi sebuah negara maju menjelang tahun 2020.
tidak ada gunanya memberi perlindungan jika khidmat yang diberikan oleh TM masih tidak membawa hasil yang diingini.
- September 19, 2012 at 1:52 PM
tok rais mesti tekojut bosa baco posting kau ni.
tapi dio pun kono ambek tahu apo yang berlaku di skmm, jangan main lopeh tangan jo!
- September 19, 2012 at 1:53 PM
rais is too busy la with other things. he leaves this broadband matter 100 per cent on mcmc. the buggers at mcmc, on the other hand, are just enjoying their salaries and perks and got no knowledge of innovation taking place around them.
- September 19, 2012 at 1:56 PM
give jalenas a chance to proof it but they were never.
mcmc wants to see the company collapse!
- September 19, 2012 at 1:57 PM
we cant count on them, let alone TM.
the govt will not do anything to upgrade the sector. better they spend money on felda!
- September 19, 2012 at 1:58 PM
"What is our broadband penetration rate now? About 62 per cent? With a 2 per cent acceleration rate per annum, we will only be able to cover about 76 per cent of the nation by year 2020, and that will not reflect the status of a fully-developed nation."
A "little bird" told me that 60% of broadband penetration today are wireless dongles, while there are 300,000 unifi connections, most of which are Streamyx conversions.
- September 19, 2012 at 3:27 PM
nak buat hape internet laju sampai 1G
- September 19, 2012 at 3:44 PM
another way to sabotage vision 2020. rais and team should wake up and speed up what they are suppose to do!
- September 19, 2012 at 5:53 PM
we are so calculative when it comes to spending on IT. we rather spend more on art, movies, culture and other things.
- September 19, 2012 at 6:31 PM
pm should engage a few experts who can advise him on technological innovation in communication industry. relying too much on people at the mcmc will yield no result.
mcmc, yes i agree, is led by a team of 'obselete-minded' people who fail to explore the potential of new ideas put forth by other people.
why? because they think they know everything when its not the case. they are dumber than the dumb!
- September 19, 2012 at 6:34 PM
thats what TM is all about...protection, afraid of competition and complacent, slow and indispensable.
they will find ways and means to kill a company such as jalenas because they dont want to lose out.
what a full load of craps!
if the govt does not adopt to changes, we will forever survive on the lowest MPBS connection in the region.
- September 19, 2012 at 6:36 PM
ada 4 botak yang merosakkan KPKK dan SKMM.
nak tau siapa?
alaaaaa.... mudah je teka!
- September 19, 2012 at 6:37 PM
good one bro.
the govt should also be aware that cambodia is more advance in this aspect.
malu laaaa!!!!!
- September 19, 2012 at 6:38 PM
apsal kau tak bantai je rais dan sharil tu habis2!
diorang ni sengaja tak bagi can pada jalenas dan orang lain yang lebih handal daripada mereka berdua ni.
dah sifat orang kita, tak boleh ada orang lain yang lebih bijak, sure kena pijak punya.
- September 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM
jalenas is not up to expectation lor.
thats why mcmc refused to invite them!
- September 19, 2012 at 6:44 PM
no fair comparing us with spore but in general, we should step up effort to wire the nation with the participation of new players.
the govt must encourage new players to work together with telekom and other providers in order for us to see result, i mean good result.
- September 19, 2012 at 8:40 PM
malas nak komen hal mcmc ni.
yang aku tau, diorang ni cuma lantikan politik yang takda ilmu langsung mengenai kaedah terbaru komunikasi dan telekomunikasi.
eloklah tamat je kontrak sharir ni ujung bulan ni, ganti je dengan haikal jalenas... kah kah kah!
- September 19, 2012 at 8:41 PM
TM will not open its door to others, especially with better product!
mark my words for it!
even PM will not interfere if rais ministry fails to achieve its objectives
- September 19, 2012 at 8:42 PM
You should not touch TM. Its a GLC company hiring malay graduate that cannot find work anywhere and cannot work for goverment also. With more than 60% woman
who work 9-5 job. most of TM staf work like they are in Goverment and waiting salary every month
- September 19, 2012 at 10:04 PM
sebab tu lah mana yang dah tua2 tu, takyahlah kerja lagi.
ambil yg muda sikit, yg tahu menilai dan mengikuti perkembangan semasa dunia komunikasi.
kalau asyik muka tu je yang duduk kat situ, lagi 50 tahun pun belum tentu dapat penetrasi 100 peratus kat negara ni!
- September 19, 2012 at 10:50 PM
pm should also keep track, not only giving attention to banking and services sectors, and also felda.
- September 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM
kalau pakatan rakyat menang, dah sure kita ambil syarikat macam jalenas ni ganti skmm!
jadi, undilah PR!
- September 19, 2012 at 10:51 PM
mcmc needs a big revamp.
first, get sharil out of there, together with idris.
second, also get rais special officer nazri abdullah out of mcmc sight.
and third, change the minister!
- September 19, 2012 at 10:52 PM
najib too is helpless, cant do anything to help jalenas get a contract with telekom or mcmc.
mcmc is untouchable bro!
- September 19, 2012 at 10:53 PM
I don't believe Sharil is that dumb or ignorant of new technology, even though he's a lawyer by profession.
There must be something else behind this. What I don't know.
- September 20, 2012 at 3:00 AM
Ah! I'm so slow witted.Why didn't it occur to me earlier.
I understand that Tun Dr. Mahathir takes an interest in the progress of Jalenas, so could there be an anti-Mahathir element at work here?
After all, the internal faction in-fighting within UMNO is much worse than between BN and Pakatan.
- September 20, 2012 at 4:05 AM
hahahaaa what a joke,,,TM no more a giant and monopoly a telecommunication industries its MAXIS.get ur fact fist
- September 20, 2012 at 10:21 AM
MCMC gets complacent because they dont really understand the system introduced by jalenas.
if the bosses are not sure of the new and advanced application, there is no need for them to adopt it.
something needs to be done here or the nation will forever remain as 'part of africa'!
- September 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM
buang je setan2 kat skmm tu, terutama yang kepala botak.
- September 20, 2012 at 10:31 AM
Bro, kau kena faham mainan Cina dan India.
TM mana ada monopoli. Ko tenguk Maxis India, Digi Cina, P1 YTL, RedTone.. ko fahamlah.
Dulu Cina Keng Yaik tu bagi semua aset alam semula jadi frekuensi ni kepada orang Cina.
Ko tahu sekarang Kementerian Pendidikan yang korup. Konon Education Blueprint tapi sebenarnya blue print untuk Yeoh Tiong Lay dan SAP print money sampai 2025.
Ada disebut terang2. BestariNet 4G akan digunakan. SAP akan digunakan.
walhal MCMC belum ada keluar lesen 4G. Kementerian Pengguna patut saman YTL, fraud. sistem cuma 3.5G bukan 4G.
Jadi ko mesti faham. Kalau ko nak Cina dan Keling kaya lagi , YTL jadi multibillionair ko bagilah Education Blurprint.
Yang jadi baruah Education Blurprint adalah orang Melayu yang jadi cikgu tapi yang jadi bilionair YTL.
Idea blurprint tak masuk akal dan pastinya akan gagal tapi duit dah masuk poket SAP dan YTL ...kahching..kahcing.
Guru Melayu dihambat lah. PPD diburukkanlah. Tapi sebenornya takde yang salah dengan pendidikan. Cuma Ketua Pengarah dan Mahyyudin nak buat duit sebelum bersara.
Sape suruh buat blurprint ni..?
- September 20, 2012 at 5:31 PM
Mana bleh compare infra kat singapore dgn malaysia.. Singapore yg kecik tu satu bulan bleh cover up the whole island with bband coverage.. Malaysia ni bagak besar, hilly. Tak masuk akai betol
- September 20, 2012 at 7:36 PM
dah lama dah rais dalam politik. dari umno, masuk 46 dan balik semula ke dalam umno, dibagi jawatan tinggi....
dah sampai masanya...
- September 20, 2012 at 10:18 PM
...First part of the article is pretty kewl, but when it comes to the part where the article pushing Jalenas...hmmm...
...its all very true on about TM & MCMC. needs revamp, needs competition, but Jalenas - especially its politician drivers, are definitely not anywhere near the mark to carry out the task...
...the matsalleh "technology" it carries, isn't a widely successful model, very small kampung company and far from popular where they come from - definitely not an exemplary outstanding blue chip major telco world player...
Jalenas's 5 years of hustling and politicking, mode of conduct, push forward emptiness - no substance. After the much hu ha and ding dong, the public, the industry & the media knows Jalenas gimmicks well by now.
They have been assessed well BEFORE Rais time,and simply has NO money, nor the business credibility to back up its vague plans.
Some industry watchers are upset when govt gives TM money and exclusivity on a silver platter, in spite of being a public blue chip company carrying government and national interests. What makes Jalenas think that public would feel better if the government gives money and exclusivity to them, who are nothing more than exclusive few, private & politician hands instead? hmmm...
Jalenas is also NOT the ONLY bumi player around. Much better proposals and serious competent HONEST players have put forward their proposals to the government. The best will surface with sustainable business model and technical-commercial capability to match it. Money where the mouth is. not by using OPM (Other People's Money)...
Sembelih Lembu, Lembu Di Sembelih..
- September 21, 2012 at 6:42 PM
Adoi Jai, apa lagi yg si Jalernas ni tunggu? Government Grant and Government Pledges yang boleh di lelong sana sini for quick money ke?
No one stops them from proceeding, if they believe in their business.
Semenjak Jalenas melalak nak buat itu ini, target 1000 Last mile kat Kuantan lah etc. - ramai yg lain dah buat 50,000-350,000 last mile fiber sonyap sonyap jer. Macam ni baru genuine!! dapat membantu aspirasi kerajaan khusus nya tempat tempat yg TM lambat cover.
Adoi...5 tahun & 1000 pong tak habis habis, macam mana nak cerita 1-2Million point nih?
Sebonar nya dah takde kes study and justifikasi lagi dah, last mile fiber dah melambak - private parties, developers, small players, yg working hard filling in the gap for TM....minus the sulking, crying, politicking and blaming....
wake up bro, wake up...
-jam mahal-
- September 22, 2012 at 8:47 PM


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Finally settling in to a better routine so going to drag my behind out the door for a couple of miles before strength/core class. Going to be leaving the pooch alone for a couple of hours this AM so fingers crossed he behaves. He will be in his crate so everything should be okay, right?
Weekend went much too fast, by the way. Blinked and BLAMMO! It's Monday. Welcome back to the work week.
Hope you all enjoyed a GREAT weekend, Mom's are good, family's good, life is good!
Have a marvelous Monday, all! And please be careful out there.
Hello everyone! Hope you all had a great weekend and belated Happy Mother's day to all the mamas here. Busy but good weekend - DS#1 got in one race at the elementary school track meet before the sky opened up (100 m - tied for first in the second grade boys), grilled yesterday, got a run in, and welcomed new appliances to the house. I stared at the new fridge for a while (mostly in awe in how clean it was - gives you an idea about the old one lol).
Blitz, the weekend did go by WAY too fast.Sully should be fine in his crate - he's too cute.
Time for a run...Have a great Monday all!
Morning Mcm'ers,
A nice, cool 3 miles in the books this morning. Beautiful morning to be a runner.
Blitzy - seeing that I will never have a Post Office, bridge or highway named after me, I 'm honored your dog has my name. Although the Sully create thing is giving me a funny mental picture.
Mama - sounds like you had a nice, busy mothers day. Congrats to your son.
Enjoy your Monday
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Good morning my lovely runner people,
The weekend just flew by. Being back at work is more tiring than I expected, especially as on Thur and Fri I invigilated the main exams that are held at the exhibition centre, seating 1600 students in one place. I spent 6 hours walking up and down the endless row of desks, feeling like I was out on patrol. It's a good job I run long distance, as I don't think my legs would be able to handle it otherwise. On Sat I was so tired, I decided to skip karate and spend a day on the couch. On Sunday I ran 10 very very windy miles and then cleaned the whole house. So a rest day for me today.
Blitzy - I'm sure the puppy will be fine. Or you will need to get a stronger crate.
MamaSuz - Congrats to the young one on his race! You are clearly leading by example.
Sully - There's still plenty of time to get places named after you. Good job on 3 miler.
Have a good Monday everyone!!
morning kids! hope all of you lovely runner moms had a great mother's day yesterday. i managed 10 miles yesterday and then was at my parents' the rest of the day. didnt sleep great last night so skipped the run this a.m. and will try to get some miles in tonight after work. i start a 10-week training plan next week for san francisco so looking forward to getting back into a routine.
blitzy - yes, this weekend flew (as they always do!). hope sully behaves this a.m. while you are out.
sully - it is a lovely morning out there, but not enough to motivate me, haha! hope you enjoyed.
suz - sounds like DS1 is taking after his speedy mom! thats awesome about the track race. enjoy those new appliances.
sasha - you are logging some serious miles lately! way to go, especially with your busy schedule. are you training for anything?
Alice - I couldn't agree more... the weekend FLEW.
Suz - Jealous of the new appliances... I'd love a new washer/dryer...
Sully - Glad you got a nice easy 3 in today.
Sasha - Good work on the windy 10!
Kelly - Enjoy those miles tonight. Supposed to be a warm one!
Spent my Saturday down in Cape May with DW. She's been dying to get down there before the baby comes and she didn't think we'd get to... so I made it happen. Hit up some of the old favorites, got to see one of DW's old coworkers, and just enjoyed a nice day together. Sunday we had my cousin's daughter's baptism and then I did a little brew work, moving beers around and making a honey-cranberry apfelwein. I hate that I have to wait 3 months for that one!
Tonight is our first Ultimate Frisbee game of the summer. DW wants to come watch, but I'm pretty sure I'll be embarrassed. I'm so ridiculously out of shape. I'm pretty sure I'll be super sore tomorrow.
Considering starting a base build for the Philadelphia Half Marathon. It sorta depends on when this baby is born and how much I'll be able to do once it's here.
Happy Monday!....?
Morning! Ended up doing the 5TM miles and an 11 mile bike ride with hubby yesterday. My breathing improved but only because I am now full of steroids (which means I now weigh 4lbs more, bah). I hate asthma! Anyway, 6-7 miles and weights tonight. I feel better today except I'm congested. This bodes well for my marathon this weekend. I shall finish, though!
Blitzy, hope the puppy does well alone.
Suz, sounds like a busy weekend. Congrats to your son on the race.
sully, nice 3.
Sasha, the weekend passed by like it never existed!
KPC, nice 10.
Matt, nice trip for DW. I am sure she loved it.
Hope all our mommys had a great day!
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Morning folks! I have a large egg and cheese in my hand as I try to reverse my weekend of debauchery in Fargo. Yes, Fargo. I had a marathon on Saturday there and accidentally drank way too much on Friday, then again on Saturday, then again before flying home yesterday. Needless to say, I was in bed by 7pm last night.
I leave for Texas on Thursday for the Ironman on Saturday so have a busy week since my mom, sister and niece and nephew fly in Tuesday/Wed (land at 12:30am, yikes) so I need to get stuff ready for them. And by that I mean schedule the cleaning people to come tomorrow morning.
DR - I hear you. I was recently diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma and albuterol is amazing. But when you can't breathe it sucks. Thankfully I never run fast enough to actually breathe hard. Hope you are feeling better. Which marathon do you have this weekend?
Matt - Sounds like you guys had a really nice weekend!! I love Cape May; such a cute little town! I bet you have a lot of fun at the game.
Kelly - nice job on the ten! I can't wait to hear what you think of San Francisco.
Sasha - Sounds like you had a really busy weekend!! What races do you have coming up?
Sully - hi there! Sounds like you had a nice run this morning.
Suz - I love that DS is running! Sounds like you had a great weekend!
Blitzy - he'll be fine. He is so cute!Okay, need to do some work so I can meet a friend for a long lunch and then get a mani/pedi after work. Sometimes it's rough, but I power through. Happy Monday!
It's the Surfer's Path marathon in Santa Cruz, CA. And yes, not being able to breathe sucks. Sorry you were diagnosed but it sounds like you're doing fine with only albuterol. I'm on three different asthma meds, bah. Trying to leave some of them behind.
Ugh ... it's been snowing out here off & on for 24+ hours - which is even more nuts considering it was 85 degrees less than 10 days ago ... volunteered with the Colorado Symphony yesterday & finally got to see Joshua Bell perform - made for a nice day despite the weather ... back to the gym tonite - then need to re-write training plan for a 'don't lose fitness' 4 week cycle for the June 8th 'substitute' marathon ...
Saint - hope you're off the vicodin ...
Jennifer - congrats on number 50 ... you are truly amazing !!!
Gotta bounce .... and Blitzy was right - the weekend went by way too fast ... be safe !!!
Ria - did you really just say SNOW?!?!?!?
Hi y'all!
SNOW? Still? Ugh, Ria.
indeed ... and it's a nice, wet, East Coast kinda snow too .... bah ..... no bueno when it starts to melt and all runs downhill - there are plenty of places that haven't fully recovered from the floods last fall ...


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Mavs' search for help in the middle will continue
It appears that former Utah big man Kyrylo Fesenko will not be a Maverick.
After president Donnie Nelson made his pitch to the 7-1 Ukrainian, Fesenko is heading elsewhere. He had no shortage of suitors although his final landing spot isn't yet clear.
That underscores the value of big men — any big men. Fesenko has some nice skills, but he's never averaged more than 2.6 points or 8.6 minutes for a year in any of his four seasons, all with the Jazz.
And he's a pitiful free-throw shooter at 39.8 percent.
So the search goes on for the Mavericks as they weigh options to fill the 15th spot on their roster.
If you're looking for quick fixes to the 0-2 start, you'll have a hard time finding them among the top free agents still available: swingmen Al Thornton, Andrei Kirilenko, Michael Redd and Kelenna Azubuike, along with centers Joel Przyzbilla and Francisco Elson.


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Dan Kimmel of Lansing is the author of a proposal by Michigan BASS Nation that would make the bass fishing season year-round. Catch and release would start Jan. 1 and catch and keep would start around Memorial Day statewide.
I glance behind anxiously. We're being followed. It's not my imagination. First it's just two guys. I look back a few minutes later. Now there are 10 closing in.
We're on expansive Lake St. Clair catching smallies. It seems our pursuers sense that my daughter is a lucky fish magnet and are hoping for some good vibes. It's apparent they missed the lesson on lake etiquette that says you shouldn't fish so close that a 10-year old can hit your boat when tossing a lure.
Natalya shouts, "Hey, you're crowding us!" The air is tense, humid and slightly stagnant. We avoid eye contact with our pursuers, pack up ...


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The Newsboys' We Believe 2014 Tour will be at the Revel on Oct. 8.
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A mix of rising stars, popular favorites, and breakout artists from a variety of music genres will headline this year's Red River Revel Arts Festival.
The 39th annual festival is set for Oct. 4-11 in downtown Shreveport's Festival Plaza.
Known as north Louisiana's largest outdoor arts festival, the Red River Revel annually attracts more than 150,000 visitors to enjoy live music featuring national headliners, Louisiana favorites, and acclaimed local and regional talent. ...


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A 40th birthday isn't every woman's idea of a good time. But when Kate Burke of Santa Rosa hit that milestone days ago, she celebrated like someone who'd been told she'd miss her own party.
Kate, who used to run LifeTouch School Pictures with her husband, Brian, was given about six months to live when she was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer.
That was two years ago. At the big birthday party on her block off Coffey Lane, the mother of two thanked God, her UCSF doctors and everybody in her life for helping to keep her going.
Kate's making good use of her time. Through her Web site on www.caringbridge.org, she has counseled and encouraged thousands of people with cancer.
"I've never complained about turning older," she said on her birthday, "especially today."
A COMMITTED FELON: Don't expect District Attorney Stephan Passalacqua's re-election campaign to make a stink about discovering that among the donors to challenger Jill Ravitch is a Felon - specifically, a Santa Rosa woman named Anne Felon.
Folks on the Ravitch campaign read the donor lists, too, and they could fire back that Passalacqua's backers include one Harry Swindle, also of Santa Rosa.
So they're even.


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I'm interested in recent articles referenced by the NAEA in their spring
issue, Teaching Visual Culture: Environment, Issues, Empowerment, & Skills. The
only book I was familiar with on the biblio was Berger's Ways of Seeing.
Have any of you taught art through a "visual culture" curriculum? If so, how
have you dealt with issues of equity re: who's art gets shown in major
museums of fine art and who's gets placed in anthropological exhibits? Which
artists come to mind for you in a curriculum unit like this? Mixed Blessings by
Lucy Lippard is a great book, but I haven't found much in the way of slides or
videos dealing with the artists she writes about.
Any help with this subject would be greatly appreciated and I'll share with
the list the results of your responses.
Thanks! I love this list!


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Tactics Report
Braga's counter-attacking game – Champions League Scouting 2010 – Hefty article on the way of Os Arsenalistas.
Marouane Chamakh: How he can slot into Arsenal's system – How Arsenal's new signing will fit into the lone striker role in 2010-11.
Why Nicklas Bendtner couldn't save Denmark's World Cup – Looking at Nicklas Bendtner's role for Denmark at the World Cup 2010.
Dixon defeats Delap's Long Throw, Keown on problems in defence – Some comment on Arsenal's defensive problems, and two of the old guard's suggestions.
Arsenal 5 – 0 Porto – An open game with some fantastic goals, highlights too.
Tactical Analysis at 'Talking About Football' – Detailed diagrams and tactical discussion for teams at the World Cup 2010, as well as some bad jokes.


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Volkswagen plant gets additional export order
Volkswagen South Africa's Engine plant in Uitenhage is again operating at full capacity after receiving an additional export order from China. The plant is scheduled to produce 107,200 engines in 2012 of which 50,200 engines are for the locally built Polo and Polo Vivo models, while 57,000 engines will be produced for three export markets,…
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Last Volksie Bug lives to drive another day
by Duncan Reyneke The completely rebuilt Beetle Image by: File Foto The last Volkswagen Beetle to roll off the Uitenhage production line in 1979 has been restored to its former glory after being virtually destroyed in a crash in 2006. The popular Beetle became the benchmark for affordable, mass-produced cars after the Second World War…
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VW to benefit province's youth
Volkswagen South Africa, chairperson Hubert Waltl, says he believes the soon-to-be-built loveLife Youth Centre in Uitenhage will be to the benefit of youth in the area. Waltl turned the first sod this week at the site of the planned loveLife centre in KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage. The sod turning was also attended by Nelson Mandela Bay…
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Volkswagen unveils SA investment plans in Uitenhage and Pretoria
Europe's biggest automaker Volkswagen said on Thursday it would expand its South African operations with investments in a plant in Uitenhage and a distribution centre near Pretoria. VW said it would invest about €70 million ($85 million) on top of around €500 million already ploughed into South Africa over the past four years as part…
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VWSA's Polo production milestone
Volkswagen South Africa marked the production of its 400 000th Polo at its factory at Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape last month, with demand for the car being boosted by an earlier export order destined for Europe. Launched in South Africa in 1996, the second-generation Polo is top of the Ao hatch segment for the…
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On Being Asked for My Opinion
About six weeks ago I had a brief appointment with my bishop. Aside from the point of our meeting, Bishop O. told me about some half-formed ideas he was working on concerning a ward goal. He asked if I thought such-and-such was valuable? Did I think so-and-so would work? How would I suggest handling thus-and-such?
Just a brief, passing conversation … but it rocked my world.
It was the first time – The Very First Time Ever In My Whole Entire Life – when anyone in ward/stake/mission hierarchy asked me for my opinion. On anything. Ever.
I've never been in an auxiliary presidency. Never even in the presidency of an MIA class. I've never been in a council meeting, ward or otherwise. Never conducted a meeting. Never planned a program. Never been asked to help solve a problem or meet a need or design a solution. Never organized an activity. Never worked with a budget or set a schedule. Never, until that moment six weeks ago, been asked for input or advice or opinion.
Well, at church, anyway. I've done all that, and more, in my personal life and in business life. Librarians from California to Connecticut used to fly me to their institutions to teach them highly technical skills, in a training program I designed myself. I've been in demand by some of the most well-known names in Mormon history because of my creative research designs and ability to produce on schedule and according to specification. Even something as purely optional as Keepapitchinin requires some executive exercise. I am not without talent and skill and drive. But you wouldn't know that from my Church resumé.
Oh, I don't discount the importance of Sunday School teaching, or visiting teaching. Even with the constant harangue of "Stick to the manual!" there is great room for creativity in the classroom, and a good visiting teacher can have a greater, longer impact on a woman's life than any member of a ward council.
I also believe in being "anxiously engaged" and in doing "many things of my own free will." There are some reading this who could – but please don't – confirm that. You see a need, and, if it's within your resources, you fill it — without waiting for a formal assignment. You don't need a seat in any church council to "bring to pass much righteousness."
But I want to serve my Church, too, as an institution and within its formal organization. To do that, I have to be invited. Called. And to be called there have to be callings available to me, callings that allow me to solve problems and meet needs and design solutions. I can't "counsel with my councils" if I'm never part of a council.
This far I can be a sister-traveler with the Ordain Women movement – but beyond this point I cannot go. To want to serve, to be available for service, even to identify a problem that inhibits service and to suggest solutions, is one thing. But to insist that your problem be addressed in the way you prescribe, and to declare that you will not be satisfied until your problem is addressed in the way you prescribe, is something else entirely.
Not that anybody asked my opinion on Ordain Women – but what's the point of blogging if I don't bloviate from time to time?
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Online House Hunter: 2012 housing predictions
I ONCE worked for the Spiritualist newspaper Psychic News (pauses for everyone to say the "I knew you were going to say that" joke). It was, curiously, about the only newspaper where you could not read predictions. This surprised many people as they assumed that was the bread and butter of such a newspaper. The "Do you sub next week's racing results" was the second 'original' joke people always fired at me.
But the paper burnt its fingers on predictions in the summer of 1939. There was, at that time, rumours of a war with Germany so editor Maurice Barbanell polled numerous mediums (or more correctly, their spirit guides) to find out if there would be a war. With only one exception, they all said the rumours could be dismissed. And so in August 1939, Psychic News ran with the front-page headline: "There Will Be No War". And a few weeks later – as Britain went to war – Mr Barbanell declared spirit guides may provide proof of life after death but they could no more predict the future than mere mortals. He therefore banned predictions appearing in the paper.
Fortunately, for those in the housing market the gurus and mystics have no such qualms about foretelling what 2012 holds. So here's a round-up of The Independent property soothsayers…
Robin King, director for Move with Us, sees the increasing divide between the haves and have-nots growing in 2012 and says "Those who are able to will continue to de-leverage using lower interest rates to pay off substantial chunks off their mortgages. People in arrears will continue to suffer as they see the value of their asset eroding while struggling with the higher cost of living and job uncertainty." But while he sees the housing market nationally remaining flat he says there will be hotspots: " Canterbury has become an appealing place to live as the new high speed link into central London makes it a very desirable, historic city with access to the coast and the continent. Cambridge and central Oxford are also ones to watch as we expect that they may also experience slight house price increases as they have an undersupply of housing and a highly skilled workforce to house, plus high employment figures."
Rightmove asked the public themselves for their predictions and generally found them an optimistic bunch. Two-thirds of those surveyed don't expect their house price to fall over the next 12 months. Rightmove's Consumer Price Forecast surveyed more than 25,000 people and the majority of those 'price pessimists' who expected a fall put the blame on the UK economy. Not surprisingly there are large regional variations – see their full report at:
Peter Bolton King, chief execuctive of the National Association of Estate Agents, is – perhaps hopeful for 2012 and predicts a gradual recovery for the housing market. However, before you get too excited, he adds: " It is unlikely we will see any great upturn to help the market back to full capacity. It is likely that property transactions will remain at a similar level to that in 2011." And he sees continuing gloom for those would-be first-time buyers: "Next year will see a continued lending barrier facing those entering the housing market for the first time, with major lenders sticking to tight mortgage policies. Clearly, when the Stamp Duty holiday disappears in the second quarter of 2012 it will become even more difficult for first time buyers to access the market." In case his predictions go awry, he hedges his bets by saying confidence will be a key factor and that – to some extent – will be driven by the media.
It is economist Martin Ellis who gets the crystal ball out of the cupboard at Halifax's headquarters. He points out "The housing market has proved highly resilient in recent months despite the weak economic recovery and the significant deterioration in the outlook for both the UK and global economies." A fair point and one many doom merchants overlook. However, he predicts only "broad stability" on house prices in 2012. He points to the imbalance between supply and demand should help support house prices over medium and longer terms. For 2012 though, he sees fears over the economy and job security as deterring people joining the housing market.
And as for the rental market, Jonathan Moore, director of Easyroommate, is expecting the flatsharing sector to boom as entry into the housing market remains elusive for most people. He predicts the UK flatsharing population to grow by 105,000 in 2012, reaching 2.96m. And average room rents he sees increasing by five percent to £383 per month.
We'll be able to check back in 12 months and see who's the Mystic Meg and who's the failed spirit guide!Tagged in: buying house, estate agents, mortgages, moving house, Online House Hunter, real estate, selling house
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Material World
Material World's new semiannual format includes new IT event.
TW Special Report
This is Material World's first showing as a semi-annual event, departing from its traditional annual fall cycle. "Launching the new Spring edition of Material World is in response to the seasonality of fabric and trim components," said Tim von Gal, executive vice president, marketing and development, Urban Expositions. "These products require semi-annual opportunities (Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter) for our major mills and fabric providers to present their lines to the Material World community of fabric purchasers and sourcing managers."
The Spring show also will allow contractors and full-package providers to extend their sourcing services.
The Arlington, Va.-based American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA), sponsor of Material World, will provide seminar and conference components during the three-day event. Targeted attendees are from the fabric purchasing, sourcing and information technology (IT) profile of AAFA's membership.
The American Apparel Producers Network (AAPNetwork), regular exhibitors at Material World in the past, will exhibit at this new edition of the show as well. The AAPNetwork aisle traditionally provides ample industry networking opportunities.
The Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Fla., will host the Spring edition of Material World.
Mill Participation
North American manufacturers, as well as international suppliers looking for a high volume of marketing opportunities, are sure to find them at the new Spring edition. Fabric, sourcing and full-package providers will get a good look at the apparel supply chain. The Andean nations will showcase and promote their diverse fabric offerings and needling capabilities in a 50-booth pavilion.
Technology Solutions
In addition to the fabric and sourcing categories, Urban Expositions and the Supplier and Resource Division of AAFA will debut Material World Technology Solutions - an annual conference that promises to feature the latest innovations in information technology solutions for the sewn products industry.
The conference will begin each day with an analyst's overview of IT solutions, followed by a series of case studies presented by the customers who use these solutions to manage their businesses. They will address the ever-changing challenges presented in the global sourcing environment.
The new event targets executive-level and IT-related personnel from branded apparel companies and private label retailers.
Material World Technology Solutions will provide impetus for a new triennial sewn products machinery and technology event that will debut in April 2004 in conjunction with Material World.
The Fall edition of Material World will take place Sept. 29-Oct. 1.
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Effing iTunes.
1) The disc you have inserted is blank.2) Please insert a blank disc.3) *same disc goes back in*4) The disc you have inserted is blank.5) *burns*
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The failures turn into throwing stars.
I once made the mistake of bending a useless disc until it shattered. Found the last piece of it 3 days later behind the couch in the next room
This has happened to me 3 times in the past two weeks. Everybody I know needs to update their itunes before I go to their house before I throw their computers out the window.
I spent the next hour updating her itunes. Then I asked her if I could borrow her Ipod cord. Apparently she left it at her house. In Organ.


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Michael Ramirez
Weekly Republican Party Remarks by Rep. Jackie Walorski
Fellow Americans, it's an honor to speak with you. I'm Jackie Walorski, and I'm a new member of Congress from Indiana's Second District.
Monday is April 15th, so hardworking families are sitting around their kitchen tables putting the finishing touches on their taxes. It's always a stressful and time-consuming exercise, figuring out how much we have to hand over to help cover our government's bills. (Scroll to bottom for full video of these remarks.)
Unfortunately, many of the leaders you send to Washington want to make this time of year even harder on you and your family.
Take the budget President Obama submitted to Congress this week. He says it's 'responsible'— 'a compromise,' even — but here's the facts.
If we were to implement the president's budget, taxes would go up on just about every American, including middle-class families. Altogether, the president wants to impose more than $1 trillion in new taxes. That's in addition to $1 trillion in new taxes from ObamaCare and the more than $600 billion in tax hikes the president secured in January. This isn't what compromise looks like.
When I grocery shop each weekend, I talk to moms and dads who are concerned about the rising cost of groceries and the prices at the pump. The last thing American families can afford is more tax hikes from Washington.
What's more, the president's budget not only ignores our nation's spending problem — it makes things worse. If his plan were to take effect, the government would spend $964 billion more of your hard-earned money than it is already planning to spend. Every household's share of the national debt would increase by more than $60,000. That isn't compromise, either.
Even when the president's budget offers signs of common ground — like modest entitlement reforms — he says he won't follow through unless he can impose more tax increases.
Worst of all, the White House says the president's budget never balances — ever, failing to meet the most basic principle of budgeting for every family and small business.
The president's budget isn't a compromise; it's a blank check for more spending and more debt. If that were the answer, millions of Americans wouldn't be leaving the workforce and asking 'where are the jobs?'
Republicans are offering a better way. Our budget will balance in ten years. We will end the waste of taxpayer dollars and foster a healthier economy, delivering real solutions to help improve people's lives. Here's what some of those solutions look like.
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What Are Abdominal Pain and Loss of Appetite?
Abdominal pain can feel sharp or dull, stabbing or burning. Pain can cause many additional effects, including loss of appetite.
The reverse can also be true: loss of appetite and not eating can lead to abdominal pain. Loss of appetite refers to the lack of a desire to eat during typical meal or snack times.
What Causes Abdominal Pain and Loss of Appetite?
The abdomen houses many organs, including the intestines, kidneys, appendix, spleen, stomach, gallbladder, liver, and pancreas. Abdominal pain may be related to one or several of these structures. Severe pain can make a person feel too sick to eat.
Examples of conditions that can cause abdominal pain and loss of appetite include:
- acid reflux (GERD)
- chronic kidney disease/kidney failure
- chronic liver disease
- Crohn's disease (a condition that causes intestinal inflammation)
- gastritis (irritation of the stomach lining)
- heavy drinking
- hepatitis
- hypothyroidism or underactive thyroid
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
- peptic ulcer
- pregnancy (particularly in the first trimester)
- ulcerative colitis (UC)
- viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
Sometimes abdominal pain and loss of appetite have mental causes rather than physical ones. For example, these symptoms are associated with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and/or sadness.
Taking certain medications or undergoing treatments, such as cancer treatments, can also contribute to abdominal pain and appetite loss. Talk to your doctor if you're concerned that a medication is irritating your stomach and/or affecting your appetite.
Examples of medications that can cause stomach pain and appetite loss include:
- antibiotics
- codeine
- morphine
- street drugs such as amphetamines, cocaine, and heroin
When to Seek Medical Help
Seek immediate medical help if you experience the following symptoms along with abdominal pain and loss of appetite:
- bloody stool
- fainting
- uncontrolled vomiting
- vomiting blood
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
Seek medical attention if you experience sudden, unexplained weight loss accompanied by abdominal pain and loss of appetite, or if you have thoughts of hurting yourself or that life is no longer worth living.
Notify your doctor if you're pregnant or think you could be pregnant, and the pain persists.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you experience the following symptoms:
- abdominal swelling
- loose stools that persist for more than two days
- pain and appetite loss that does not go away in two days
This information is a summary. Always seek medical attention if you are concerned you may be experiencing a medical emergency.
How Are Abdominal Pain and Loss of Appetite Treated?
Your doctor will typically try to pinpoint the cause of your abdominal pain and appetite loss. They may ask if you've taken a new medication or eaten spoiled food. They'll also want to know how your pain feels, what makes it worse, how long it has lasted, and other relevant symptoms.
If you suspect a medication is causing your symptoms, don't stop taking the medication until you talk to your doctor.
Home Care
Staying hydrated can reduce abdominal pain and loss of appetite. Eating small, frequent meals with bland ingredients is less likely to upset your stomach. Some examples of these foods include:
- canned, cooked, or frozen vegetables
- eggs
- canned or cooked fruits without seeds, such as applesauce
- oatmeal
- pudding or custard
- refined grain bread
- soup
- tofu
Avoid spicy, high-fiber, and raw foods.
How Can I Prevent Abdominal Pain and Loss of Appetite?
Avoiding undercooked or raw foods can help prevent abdominal pain and loss of appetite.
If you're taking medications known to cause stomach upset, ask your doctor or pharmacist what you can do to reduce your symptoms, such as taking the medication with food.
Taking steps to improve your mental health, such as meditating, exercising, journaling, or practicing other stress-relieving measures can help you reduce stress and anxiety.


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Making the most of a beautiful evening, a host of Hollywood hotties converged on the launch of Parker on Spring in Beverly Hills on Tuesday night (September 16).
Jenna Dewan-Tatum left her hunky hubby Channing at home with the kid as she mingled with Nikki Reed and Jordana Brewster at the A-List venue.
Since 2005's "Sin City," movie fans have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of the next chapter of the Frank Miller franchise, and next month they'll get their wish.
"Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" just released its latest red band trailer for the loyal followers at 2014 San Diego Comic-Con, and it's the hardest-hitting yet.
Nowadays she's a successful and healthy actress, and Jaime King was lucky to escape a past of drug abuse and hard living.
The "Hart of Dixie" dame posted a photo of herself at age 16 taken by then-boyfriend, the late Davide Sorrenti, and it's clear she was already into some pretty serious heroin use.
They're both so busy with their own respective careers, so when Taylor Swift and Jaime King have a matching day off together, they really do it up.
On Thursday (July 3) the "Love Story" songstress and the "Hart of Dixie" dame found themselves at the pool with a couple of inflatable animal rafts.
Releasing its second star-studded trailer, Dimension unveiled a brand new look at "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For" on Wednesday (June 11).
The film from Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller is adapted from Miller's neo-noir graphic novels and follows city's thugs, lowlifes, and femme fatales in a big battle against each other.
While breastfeeding her eight-month-old, Jaime King posted a picture with son James Knight on Sunday (June 8).
The "Hart of Dixie" star shared the Instagram snap to share her thoughts on the breastfeeding stigma, and why she thinks it shouldn't be a "taboo" act in society.
It was a little hotter than normal in Culver City, California on Saturday night (June 7) as Spike TV held their Guys Choice 2014 festivities at Sony Pictures Studios.
Stars and swanky shindigs go hand-in-hand and babes like Ellen Pompeo, Jaime King and Whitney Port were busy having a blast at The Unique Space in Los Angeles last night (March 13).


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|Functional analysis of a specialized prey processing behavior: winnowing by surfperches (Teleostei: Embiotocidae).
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|Several surfperches (Embiotocidae), including the black surfperch, Embiotoca jacksoni, exhibit a specialized prey handling behavior known as winnowing, in which ingested food and non-nutritive debris are separated within the oropharyngeal cavity. Prey items are swallowed, and unpalatable material is ejected from the mouth. Winnowing is believed to play an important role in the partitioning of food resources among sympatric embiotocids. We present a mechanistic model for this separative prey processing based on high-speed video analysis, cineradiography, electromyography, and buccal and opercular cavity pressure transducer recording. Winnowing by embiotocids is characterized by premaxillary protrusions repeated cyclically with reduced oral gape. Protrusion is accompanied by depression of the hyoid apparatus and adduction of the opercula. Alternating expansion and contraction of the buccal and opercular cavities generate regular pressure waveforms that indicate bidirectional water flow during processing. Separation of food from debris by Embiotoca jacksoni occurs in three phases. The prey-debris bolus is transported anteriorly and posteriorly within the oropharyngeal cavity and is then sheared by the pharyngeal jaws. Mechanical processing is complemented by the rinsing action of water currents during hydraulic prey transport. The feeding apparatus of Embiotoca jacksoni is functionally versatile, although not obviously specialized relative to that of nonwinnowing surfperches. Protrusion of the premaxillae and depression of the hyoid apparatus are critical to both prey capture and subsequent prey processing. The pharyngeal jaws exhibit kinematic patterns during separation of food from debris distinct from those observed during mastication of uncontaminated prey. This behavioral flexibility facilitates resource partitioning and the coexistence of E. jacksoni in sympatric embiotocid assemblages.
|E G Drucker; J S Jensen
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October 19, 2011 -
Grab some straw, pick out a pumpkin and find a cute costume for the family pet because the annual Scarecrow Festival is returning to downtown Oxford on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 2-6 p.m.
Organized by the Downtown Development Authority, the autumn festival promises to be bigger, better and bolder than previous years with more activities, more contests and more live entertainment.
"We've got something for everybody," said Maria Martin, the DDA's administrative assistant. "There's something for teens. There's something for kids. There's something for parents. There's something for families."
A majority of the festival fun will take place in and around beautiful Centennial Park.
The park will contain bounce houses for the kids, a pumpkin carving demonstration by John Bradshaw (see Page 23), Boy Scouts selling Christmas wreaths, a tasty chili cook-off and a shopping area that's been dubbed Artisan Alley.
Artisan Alley will consist of vendors selling custom knitwear, garden art, Turtle gloves and accessories, silkscreen Halloween T-shirts, and jewelry.
Fuel-up for all that shopping by grabbing a bowl or two of piping hot chili from the cook-off being conducted by the Oxford Area Chamber of Commerce from 2-6 p.m.
Local restaurants Victoria's Delights, Casa Real, Red Knapp's American Grill, 24th Street Sports Tavern, 'Wiches and the Oxford Tap will square off to see who's got the best chili in town.
Members of the public will be asked to sample them and vote for their favorite. Winners will be announced at 4:45 p.m.
The chamber will be charging $3 for two bowls or $5 for six bowls. Bowls are sample size.
The park will also be the site of some great live entertainment including the band Lipstick & Venom (playing music from the 1980s, 1990s and today) from 2-3 p.m., the acoustic guitar stylings of Jaimie Marvin from 3:45 to 4:45 p.m. and the "Magical Season of Fall," a mixture of magic and trick-or-treating safety lessons put on by Eugene Clark.
For all the animal lovers out there, don't miss out on the chance to participate in or just watch the Howl-ween Pet Parade from 3-3:40 p.m. in the park. Pets dressed in Halloween costumes honestly, what could be more fun?
Registration for the pet parade will take place from 2-3 p.m. Entry is free, but donations will be accepted for the Oxford-based K-9 Stray Rescue League. Free gift bags for the first 50 entries.
Prizes will be awarded for the funniest, scariest and most original costumes along with the one for the pet that most resembles its owner. Winners will be announced at 4:45 p.m.
Of course, the Scarecrow Festival just wouldn't be the same without scarecrows. That's why the park will be decorated with straw men (and women) created by Oxford students. All five elementary schools, plus the middle and high schools, are expected to make entries. Winners will be selected by a panel of judges and announced at 4:45 p.m.
Folks who enjoy the spirit of competition and creating great jack-o'-lanterns are encouraged to bring their carved pumpkins to the park from 2-3 p.m. for judging. The winner, selected by a panel of judges, will receive $50 worth of downtown shopping vouchers.
But the fun isn't just limited to Centennial Park. Down the road at 81 N. Washington St., Oxford Home Garden and Pet (next to the trail bridge) will be offering pony rides for little buckaroos.
In the parking lot immediately west of Centennial Park, the DDA will have tents set up offering crafts, pumpkin decorating, chalk art and face-painting for kids, a bake sale conducted by local churches, and a "pet zone," featuring vendors offering various pet-related products and services.
Scott's Farm Market will also be on hand selling Mums (a fall flower favorite), cornstalks, assorted produce, pumpkins, apple cider and doughnuts.
In the parking lot located south of the park, a "teen zone," sponsored by Dubz Bikes & Boards, will be set up offering ramps and obstacles for skateboards and bikes alike.
There will also be a frisbee golf demonstration put on by the American Disc Co.
"One of the things we learned from Celebrate Oxford was we didn't have enough activities for teenagers," Martin noted.
Parents are encouraged to bring their children to the festival wearing Halloween costumes, so they can trick-or-treat up and down Washington St. at participating local businesses.
For the adults, local merchants will be offering Scary Sales for two weeks following the Scarecrow Festival. Members of the public will be encouraged to enter a contest with the prize being a $300 downtown shopping spree.
During the festival, the DDA information booth in Centennial Park will offer trick-or-treat bags for grown-ups containing information about all the deals around town and a contest entry form.
For more information about the Scarecrow Festival or to register for any of the fun contests, visit
CJ Carnacchio is editor for The Oxford Leader. He lives in the Village of Oxford with his wife Connie and daughter Larissa. When he's not busy working on the newspaper, he enjoys cigars/pipes, Martinis/Scotch, hunting and fishing.
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Historically, Express Scripts' shares have out-performed Medco's stock by 8 percent to 10 percent, largely due to Express Scripts' already dominant market share. In the event that regulators nix the deal, Express Scripts will enjoy even greater dominance of the industry because Medco has lost three major PBM contracts so far this year. So Express Scripts should benefit regardless of whether or not the deal goes through, particularly since there won't be a breakup fee involved.
The dispute with Walgreens is also likely to work out in favor of Express Scripts. As a PBM, Express Scripts essentially acts as an intermediary between pharmacies and insurance companies, negotiating the rates paid by insurers for prescription drugs. As a result, Express Scripts pushes pharmacies to eat a portion of health care cost inflation in the form of lower payments toward prescriptions. The core of the dispute is that Walgreens wasn't willing to accept the payout rate offered by Express Scripts. Walgreens believed that Express Scripts would eventually yield to its demands by virtue of its position as the second-largest pharmacy chain in the U.S.
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"This research is exciting because we are using cutting-edge instrumentation to understand the mechanobiology of cells and cartilage, and what might cause or prevent osteoarthritis," said Nadeen Chahine, PhD, director of the Bioengineering-Biomechanics Laboratory at the Feinstein Institute. "Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, and patients who suffer from the disease experience joint pain, tenderness, stiffness and locking.
It is my hope that this and additional research into articular cartilage will provide insight into how we may be able to alleviate these disruptive symptoms of osteoarthritis through innovative research at the interface of mechanics and biology."
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|Serum bile Acid: an alternative liver function marker in the obstructive jaundice patient.
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|PMID: 22983079 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review
|Aim: to confirm the role of bile acid value as single marker for liver function test as compared to the conventional liver function tests on obstructive jaundice patients. Methods: before and after study on severe obstructive jaundice patients was performed from December 2007 until January 2009. The liver function markers were measured before, 7th day and 14th day after bile duct decompression (BDD). Open Cholecystostomy as BDD was used as a model to observe the markers changes. Samples were collected by trained medical professionals and Automated clinical chemistry analyzer (ACA) TRX 7010 was used to measure the markers value. All continuous data were presented as mean (SD) and the variables were compared and analyzed by t-test and multiple measurements test using SPSS v.16 with a p-value of <0.05 considered to be statistically significant. Results: twenty one patients were included. All patients suffered bile acid accumulation and impairment of all conventional liver functions tests. After decompression, the average serum bile acid decreased significantly (p<0.05). Significant decrease after decompression happened to serum total bilirubin (p<0.05) and serum ALP (p<0.05). A trend towards improvement in coagulation function was evident by the shortening of PT and APTT. The albumin level increased slightly from 2.8 to 2.9 mg/dL while CHE activity was fixed at low level. A decrease in average activity of transaminase enzyme (AST (p<0.05) and ALT) was also observed. Conclusion: the sBA level follow the pattern of changes of classic liver function markers. Serum bile acid could be considered to be used as alternative marker to evaluate liver function, which is simple and applicable.
|Toar J M Lalisang
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|Created Date: 2012-09-17 Completed Date: - Revised Date: -
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I've heard that a bad economy means people really search for love, not just a new job. When the chips are down, they need affection and support more than ever. But if the economy forces you to move for money, health care, etc., then it makes it that much harder for people to find (and keep) love!
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|Regional ventilatory clearance by xenon scintigraphy: a critical evaluation of two estimation procedures.
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|PMID: 541708 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|Estimates of ventilatory clearance are usually made by inspecting xenon washout images. Quantitative computer procedures have been described that produce regional clearance rates, yet their accuracy is not well established. We define a mathematical model for scintigraphic ventilation data based on 96 clinical studies, and with this model we test the accuracy of two procedures used to estimate ventilatory clearance. The least-squares curve-fitting technique for both washin and washout data has the same accuracy as a modified Stewart-Hamilton method (A/H) that uses washout data alone. Both procedures demonstrate relative errors of less than 5% and coefficients of variation of 10-20% when regions with equilibrium count rates of 3 cps and clearance times between 10 and 90 sec are examined. Because the A/H procedure is preferred for its simplicity and speed, we analyze two of its main sources of error: early washin/washout termination and background activity. To measure regional ventilation by the A/H procedure, we recommend: (a) washin and washout periods at least three times the largest clearance time of clinical interest; b) a regional equilibrium count rate of at least 3cps; and c) a 25- to 50-sec average of the equilibrium count rate.
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|Title: Journal of nuclear medicine : official publication, Society of Nuclear Medicine Volume: 20 ISSN: 0161-5505 ISO Abbreviation: J. Nucl. Med. Publication Date: 1979 Jul
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|Created Date: 1980-06-16 Completed Date: 1980-06-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17
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|Nlm Unique ID: 0217410 Medline TA: J Nucl Med Country: UNITED STATES
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