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A Study of Ribavirin in Combination With PEGASYS (Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40KD))in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
This study has been completed.
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|Safety and Tolerability of Ribavirin (RO 20-9963) in Combination With Peginterferon Alfa-2a (40 kD)in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C
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|This single arm study will evaluate the safety and tolerability of ribavirin in combination with PEGASYS in patients with chronic hepatitis C. Patients will receive ribavirin 800mg, or 1000-1200mg po daily, according to HCV genotype and body weight (< and >75kg)in combination with PEGASYS 180micrograms sc weekly. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is >500 individuals.
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I lost all respect for Warren Buffet when he bought into Goldman-Sachs. He is as corrupt as the rest of them.
You don't know Warren Buffett. (You even missed the last 't' in his last name)
He may have bought Goldman strategically for any number of reasons we do not know - the purchase could even have been a CIGAR BUTT buy. Not withstanding, his comments on the acquisition may have been tainted with the misconception that his imperative is only to buy outstanding establishments.
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I lost all respect for Buffet when he started calling for higher taxes on the income of ordinary workers while at the same time not calling for an increase in capital gains taxes (a good portion of his earnings) and most importantly, not calling for a change in the huge subsidies we give to tycoons like Buffet and Gates- namely, that they can take money they have not paid a dime of taxes on (essentially appreciated shares), donate the appreciated asset to charity and take a full income tax deduction against this.
This tycoon subsidy is the reason why Buffet pays less tax than his secretary- it has nothing to do with income tax rates. Ironically, raising income tax rates would give tycoons like Gates even more of a subsidy.
The rest of us wage slave, when donating to charity, first earn money and have income taxes withheld, then make a donation and then get the tax returned.
The solution is to 1) raise capital gains taxes to the level of income taxes (which will also help transition us out of a bubble/speculative economy and 2) eliminate the tycoon subsidy- ensure that capital gains taxes must be paid on all appreciated assets- at death or when donated to charity.
In regard to Lehman, the only way Lehman could have been saved would have been to have a management team that decided NOT to double the asset size of the company by buying real estate and credit securities at all time highs while increasing leverage ratios and relying on short-term financing.
Warren is known for his fundemental approach to analyzing a companies true worth. To me it seems he is not tech savvy, and neither is he a wallstreet buff. But, nonetheless he always seems to be in the right company at the right time. His approach to business might have savesd Lehman, then again he is the genius of wealth building he knew what he was doing.
LOL at the lost respect for Buffett.
Buffett bought into Goldman for very special reasons - the huge dividend on his preferred shares and the warrants. He never would have stepped foot into GS otherwise.
Buffett is going to take advantage of whatever the government lets him. I believe he stated something along those lines.
Lower capital gains taxes actually results in higher taxable dollars. Plenty of studies show this. Investors are less apt to sell their assets if they are taxed at a higher rate, therefore there is less taxable dollars being traded about.
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9:40 AM, Mar 18, 2010 • By MATTHEW CONTINETTI
The Democrats' race to pass health care reform is getting exhausting. It's not only the constant rush of developments to the story. The poor undecided congressmen are also tuckered out:
Says Bart Stupak: "All the phones are unplugged at our house — tired of the obscene calls and threats. [My wife] won't watch TV," Stupak said during an hourlong interview with The Hill in his Rayburn office. "People saying they're going to spit on you and all this. That's just not fun."
No, it's not. It's a do-or-die moment and one of the most significant (and costly) social reforms in American history is at stake. The president isn't exactly kidding when he says his presidency is on the line. If health care fails, he'd surely have time to recover. But his credibility would take a huge blow and Democrats would run away screaming from his agenda. At least I think that's the point Jacob Hacker makes here.
Not that passing the bill would make things any better. Grover Norquist points out that, if health care reform passes, Obama would break his pledge not to raise middle-class taxes -- and thus doom his reelection bid. It's a bad idea to make predictions about an election that is several geologic ages away. But the no-new-middle-class-taxes pledge is going to come back to Obama for sure.
Where does the bill stand? The Kucinich flip helps Pelosi. But he's still the only No Democrat to announce he's a Yes this time around. Still to come: the heretofore mythical CBO score and the introduction of the rule, which will include the final reconciliation language. At this point the earliest a vote can be called is Sunday morning. Don't be surprised if Obama postpones his Pacific trip once more.
G.B. Shaw famously said you could lay a thousand economists end to end and they would not reach a conclusion. Even so, today a group of 100 economists sent a letter to Obama and Pelosi explaining how the Senate bill will saddle the economy with tax increases, increased health costs, and burdensome public debt.
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If you're a running back and you play in the NFL, chances are you gut hurt on Sunday. Tim Hightower and Earnest Graham suffered season-ending injuries, while Willis McGahee and Beanie Wells sustained injuries that could keep them out a few weeks. Additionally, Marshawn Lynch, Mark Ingram, and Darren McFadden also got nicked. We'll explore…Read More


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About Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders in Older Adults
If you have an anxiety disorder, worry or fear becomes long-term and may get worse instead of better as time goes on. Doctors and older adults tend to view anxiety and fear as normal given the circumstances of aging. But developing an anxiety disorder late in life is not a normal part of aging.
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Studies estimate that anxiety disorders affect between 3 and 14 percent of older adults in a given year. More women than men experience anxiety disorders. They tend to be less common among older adults than younger adults.
Anxiety caused by stressful events like moving or losing a job is a normal part of life. But anxiety disorders are different. An anxiety disorder lasts a long time and can get worse if it is not treated.
Anxiety disorders commonly occur at the same time as other illnesses. In older adults, anxiety disorders often occur at the same time as depression, heart disease, diabetes, and other medical problems. In some cases, these other illnesses need to be treated before a person will respond to treatment for the anxiety disorder.
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There are several basic types of anxiety disorders. Although they share some characteristics, each is slightly different and may respond to different treatments.
Here we discuss six different anxiety disorders:
- generalized anxiety disorder
- social phobia
- panic disorder
- post-traumatic stress disorder
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
- specific phobias.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
In generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), a person becomes very worried about things like health, money, and family problems, even if everything is OK. A person may be very anxious about just getting through the day.
Social Phobia
In social phobia, a person fears being judged by others or of being embarrassed. This fear can get in the way of doing everyday things such as going to work, running errands, or meeting with friends. People who have social phobia often know that they shouldn't be so afraid, but they can't control their fear.
Panic Disorder
In panic disorder, a person has sudden, unexplained attacks of terror, and often feels his or her heart pounding. During a panic attack, a person feels a sense of unreality, a fear of impending doom, or a fear of losing control. Panic attacks can occur at any time.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) develops after undergoing a terrifying ordeal like an accident or an act of violence. A person who develops PTSD may have been the one who was harmed, or have a loved one who was harmed, or have witnessed a harmful event.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) feel the uncontrollable need to check things over and over, or they may have certain thoughts or perform certain routines over and over. The thoughts and rituals of OCD cause distress and get in the way of daily life.
The repeated, upsetting thoughts of OCD are called obsessions. To try to control them, people with OCD repeat rituals or behaviors, which are called compulsions. People with OCD can't control these thoughts and rituals.
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As most in the industry know, Staple-Up is not an efficient heating method. As such, a home needs much higher water temperatures to operate efficiently. In this test, we ran hotter water to compare radiant heating panels. Once again, Warmboard achieves a panel temperature of 70º F within 20 minutes while Staple-Up takes 3x longer.
The striping (the temperature variation across the surface of a panel) only varies by 2.2º F on Warmboard while Staple-Up was almost triple that at 6º F. After 2 hours, Warmboard was generating 28 BTUs/HR/SF (British Thermal Units per hour per square foot), while Staple-Up produced half that, only 14. This means Warmboard uses energy 2x more efficiently than Staple-Up; good news for your monthly energy bills.
Tubing on the Warmboard panel is 12" apart. Staple-Up tubing is at 8" increments. This means more tubing and manifolds are added to the Staple-Up cost as well as longer installation time.
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I just opened a WL Weller antique 107. Wow! What was that pleasant nectar in the middle? I was wondering, if it was because of the wheat. I've had Elijah Craig 18, Eagle Rare ten 101, David Nicholson 1843, Buffalo Trace, Old Forester 89 proof, of course Woodford Reserve, and now WL Weller antique. I believe all but the wellers are rye recipe. I think, I want to try some wheaters now, could anyone on the forum make some wheat recipe suggestions.
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Gawker staff writer Adrian Chen got himself into a bit of trouble with some internet users recently, for a story he wrote about one of the most well-known internet trolls on the social news website Reddit. The man Chen profiled, called Violentacrez, had launched and moderated some of Reddit's more controversial community-generated forums, also called subreddits. The trouble for Chen was that, before it was even posted, rumors of his article got him and Gawker banned from Reddit. It was arguably an ironic result, since Reddit users and readers tout the site as a place where free speech reigns supreme.
Reddit, Gawker, trolling, and the dangers of online anonymity
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At least a dozen forest fires broke out across the region Monday. Crews in Knox County are still battling two fires that started before dark.
The spring forest fire season began February 15th and workers from the Division of Forestry say they have been busy ever since. Crews battled seven fires near Pineville and officials say most of them were set on purpose.
Just before sunset smoke started billowing from this mountain.
"This fire appears to be started by someone off a four-wheeler trail riding ATV's. We've had a lot of those the last couple of days with the pretty weather," Forest Ranger Lem Johnson.
Johnson says like many forest fires, a carelessly thrown cigarette in the grass may be to blame for this fire.
"We've had fires at least every other day. We've had days where we've had numerous fires. Today we've had seven or eight. Some people are just being careless throwing cigarettes in the grass. Most of them are intentionally set," Johnson said.
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I spent a lot of time now since I am a full time freelancer but this might be changed next year ..
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Was I a victorious hero today, or had I started something that thousands of others would have to finish. Time will tell.
Thus ends the yarn. I presume that this was a crop duster making multiple runs across the field. The pilot may have been joy riding, may have been working. It sure was a thrill doing battle with him using my Canon.
I hope that this 'attack' on White County will not ruin my chances for glory in the Broadway Art Fair to be held at the Monticello Library (located on Broadway Avenue–thus the name). I will have several pieces on exhibit there. Come on up! The exhibit begins Friday at 5 pm and runs at least through the weekend.
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With hundreds of V Strings sold, we have never had a product returned for poor workmanship or materials. The V Strings are very labor intensive to make, with a 15 step proccess completed before they are sent to our customers. We have a high standard of quality controls in place ensuring consistancy and standards. Because of local laws, and the fact they are made to order, this type of product is worn as an undergarment and cannot be returned.
How do I care for the product after I buy it?
The V String is made of 100% latex rubber. After each use, wash with mild soap and water, then towel dry. The hair is synthetic and excess brushing will pull the hair and straighten it, so it is better to pick (with a hair pick) the hair rather than brush it. We also suggest dusting the V string with talcum powder and storing it in a cool dry area when not in use. Use only water based lubricants with this product, as petroleum, oils, butters and solvents will soften and damage the latex. Avoid leaving the V String in direct sunlight. If you find it necessary to trim the edges after wearing it for a period of time, you can do so with a pair of scissors.
How do I wear the V String?
Place the knotted string thru the loop behind your back and pull snug. Center the appliance in the front. Adjust the knot to the center in the back as close as possible. You may have to retie the knot to accomplish this. "Button" the knot in the loop. Now the knot should be in the center of the back. Wrap the excess string of the buttoned end around the waist string. pass the gaff string between your legs and up and up and under the waist string. Pull down snug and hold. With one hand reach into the front of the appliance and gently lift the genitals up, placing them behind the pubic hair of the appliance. Holding the string snug in one hand, use a hand mirror to determine the snugness desired. secure the gaff string to the waist string with a half-hitch knot. wrap the excess string around the waist on the other side. This may sound very complicated, however, when you have the product in your hands or on, it will become very easy and natural.
I purchased the Bladder V String, how do I fit my penis into the pocket?
The pocket is in the shape of a funnel. The latex pocket can be folded down from the top with the excess being on the outside of the pocket. While holding the bottom of the pocket, you can push your penis directly at the opening of the urethra. By squeezing the penis between your fingers, the pocket can be unfolded, thus surrounding the penis. If needed, you can trim the top of the pocket for shorter penis lengths.
Is the product shipped discreetly?
Yes, All packages are sent through regular certified mail in a brown package, with a green domestic return receipt addressed to JCS marketing, our company name. International orders are sent via Express mail. Customs form state "costume" in the detail area.
How long can I wear my V String?
If you wear it loosely, it is no different than a pair of panties. if you wear it tightly, you may perspire and the latex may cause a rash if worn for to long (in some people). Dusting powder, such as baby powder will help eliminate this effect. be sure to clean the V String after each use.
Can the Original Style V String Vagina be penetrated?
Yes, it is modeled to the size of an adult female vagina and can be penetrated by the average adult male penis. However, there is no canal or sleeve to the penis. There is just a slit in the bottom of the vagina, where the vaginal canal would be on a female. The latex memory allows it to stretch and return to a normal size. Treat it with tenderness, as you would a woman. The Sheath V String and Premium V String allow for penetration by your partner's penis, or a sexual aide ( vibrator)
How does one go to the bathroom while wearing the Original V String?
Simply disconnect the gaff string and reconnect afterwards. The Pocket and Premium V Strings allow you to urinate while wearing the item.
Can I buy a copy of your mailing or customer list?
We do not sell out customer list to anyone, nor will we give it away to anyone. we appreciate our customers and respect their privacy and need for discretion. We do not send out flyers or any promotional material to any of our customers.
How can I get your product without having it sent to my home or office?
All of our packages are sent return receipt required thru the US Postal Service. We can send them to you at a PO Box, or Mail Service Box (mailboxes etc...)
How does the Sheath V String work?
The Sheath V String Gaffe is designed with a vaginal canal sheath. You can insert a penis inside the sheath, allowing you and your partner to experience sexual pleasure. It is recommended to be worn with the genitals up and behind the pubic hair area holding everything in place. The sheath is attached at the vaginal opening, creating the illusion of an actual vagina. Like our other V String products, the Sheath V String is made of pure liquid latex rubber, which is hand brushed into a mold with up to 24 coats for each custom made product. There are 3 to 4 different colors of tinted latex in each product. The hair is sewn on by hand and adhered to the back with liquid latex.
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Dr. John Read, PhD, at the recent ISEPP (Intl. Society for Ethical Psychology and Psychiatry) Conference in Los Angeles, worked for nearly 20 years as a clinical psychologist and manager of mental health services in the UK and USA before joining the University of Auckland (New Zealand) in 1994. While there he published over 100 papers primarily on the relationship between adverse life events and psychosis. In February 2015, Dr. Read took up the post of Professor of Clinical Psychology at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. He's on the Executive Committee of the International Society for Psychological and Social Approaches to Psychosis and editor of ISPS's scientific journal Psychosis. John has co-authored or co-edited 3 books and is also the editor of the widely esteemed book, "Models of Madness: Psychological, Social and Biological Approaches to Schizophrenia" (Routledge, 2004) which has sold over 10,000 copies.
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David "Dude where's my" Carr for Fitz
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i feel so bad or cardinal fans lol. As a raider fan i came in optimistic but after about 3-4 games I knew it was truly going to be a long rebuilding year. The cardinals ****ed over their fans and many in the nfl thinking they're a legit grind it out team that can make the playoffs. 4-0 now 4-9 lol. Thats some ********.
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No QB will be taken in the top 10 this year. Barkley is another Sanchez/Leinhart USC pretty boy with no NFL talent. Get Wilson in the third or fourth and use first couple picks on linemen.
Ponder was a late second. Gabbert wasn't even on the radar over the 3rd round at this point.
This is the biggest myth out there right now that all these QB's are late 1st talents.
QB's will still go early like they always do. Reaches or not.
The problem for Arizona is I don't see them drafting a QB in round 1. Kevin Kolb plays, Arizona is 4-0; Kolb gets hurt, they are 0-9. Coincidence?
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Perfect Posture Can't Be Worth a Chair This Awkward
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Julian Assange Isn't Going to Gitmo
3:00 PM, Jan 12, 2011 • By THOMAS JOSCELYN
Here is a new myth about Guantanamo. The attorneys for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange claim that if Assange is extradited to Sweden he may end up detained in Cuba. The Guardian (UK) reports:
Numerous other media outlets have picked up the WikiLeaks lawyers' claims, too, but it simply isn't true. There is precisely zero chance of Julian Assange ending up at Guantanamo. The lawyers' claim does demonstrate once again, however, just how much ignorance there is concerning the facility.
Guantanamo is a military detention facility, not a prison or some other type of law enforcement center. It was always designed to house war on terror detainees, to keep men initially designated as enemy combatants off of the battlefield and to prevent them from otherwise aiding our terrorist enemies. The detainees held there were, in the majority of cases (with some exceptions), detained in Afghanistan and Pakistan as part of the jihadist coalition America and her allies face.
Julian Assange does not qualify for detention at Guantanamo any more than your average bank robber, regardless of whether or not he is ever convicted of a crime.
Moreover, the Obama administration, like the Bush administration before it, is trying to empty Guantanamo's cells, not fill them. More than 500 of the 779 detainees held at Gitmo were transferred before President Obama took office. President Obama has obviously run into many difficulties trying to fulfill his promise to close the facility. But he still intends to do so, and more than 60 detainees have been transferred since January 2009.
No new detainees have been added to the Guantanamo population in years.
The U.S. will not make an exception for Julian Assange. His attorneys are just trying out any argument they can to avoid Assange's extradition.
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The Oregon Legislature updated the program criteria in the 2013 and 2015 sessions. The following links outline the criteria for these three time periods:
How soon after I submit my application or renewal can I expect a response?You can expect to receive confirmation of your eligibility within four weeks during the months of January, February, and March and within two weeks the rest of the year.
The ORH offers a map of all Rural Practitioner Tax Credit Recipients throughout the state, as well as one highlighting just Physicians.
Abbreviated Terms
MD - Doctor of Medicine
NP - Nurse Practitioner
DO - Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine
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Power outages bring residents to libraryPosted by Tina Stewart on Tue, 11/01/2011 - 11:38am
Residents without power came to the library to use the Internet, check their email, and get warm. Many commented to staff that they appreciated having the library to come to. We are pleased to be able to provide this service in time of need.


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Libraries just may be experiencing a renaissance (or simply "having a moment.") With many hotels installing lending libraries, and now airports supporting that trend, reading may regain its once-prominent role in the traveling experience.
Today, just a few airport terminals have anything resembling a traditional library. But airports are finding other ways to offer travelers plenty of reading material for free.
As celebrated in a recent issue of Library Journal, many U.S. airports are partnering with local libraries to expand reading opportunities for passengers who often have plenty of time on their hands while waiting for a flight. Many of these partnerships take advantage of complimentary airport Wi-Fi and the fact that so many people now travel with an e-reader, tablet, smartphone or other mobile device.


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Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said his starters will see more action in Saturday night's third exhibition game against the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field and that he expects rookie linebacker Lawrence Timmons to make his debut.
"Tentatively we're going to play our first groups a lot longer than what we've done at this point," Tomlin said Thursday morning. "It is our intention to play guys longer in this game."
That means quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who played a total of three series in the first two games, should play at least into the second quarter. Running back Willie Parker, who missed the first two games because of a knee injury, will also start and receive extended playing time in the first half.
"We'll tend to play those guys more than we've played them," said Tomlin, who indicated the starters will play even longer in the fourth exhibition game against Philadelphia.
Timmons, the team's first-round draft pick who missed nearly all of the offseason workouts and two weeks of training camp with a groin injury, returned to practice Monday and has been given an increased workload.
"We anticipate playing Lawrence some. How much will kind of be determined on conditioning and what he's capable of handling from an assignment standpoint," Tomlin said. "He hasn't played a bunch of snaps, but it's obvious that he's taken advantage of the mental reps in the classroom work."
Backup nose tackle Chris Hoke (knee) is the only player ruled out for Saturday. Tomlin said that tackle Marvel Smith (back), safety Anthony Smith (abdomen) and center Chukky Okobi (ribs) could play, although Okobi indicated Thursday that he would return for next week's home game against the Eagles.
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The next event on the 2013 Monster Jam® calendar is one of the most anticipated events in the history of the sport as the ever expanding Monster Jam World Tour takes a huge field of the sport's most popular Monster Jam trucks and superstar drivers "down under" for the first time, rocking ANZ Stadium in Sydney October 19th. For this debut the roster is truly Monster Jam World Finals caliber and the fans in Australia are responding as brisk ticket sales indicate that a huge crowd will fill the massive stadium for this night of Monster Jam history. To that point the Party in the Pits is already sold out with thousands of fans ready to meet the superstars up close and personal for the first time anywhere in Australia. This week big crowds are turning out for displays of the Grave Digger Monster Jam truck and veteran driver Dan Evans at a variety of Australian locations to promote the first ever Monster Jam in Sydney.
The first number that jumps out is 24. That's the total number of Monster Jam World Championships represented in the line-up set to compete in Sydney. Other than at the Monster Jam World Finals I can't recall an event where that many world titles were on the resumes of the Monster Jam trucks and drivers battling in a single locale. The next number worth noting is 2. That's the number of the reigning Monster Jam World Champions set to compete in Sydney as both current title holders are looking to make more history by trying to be the first ever champion at a Monster Jam event contested in Australia: current World Racing Champion Adam Anderson in Grave Digger The Legend® and 2013 World Freestyle Champion Tom Meents in Max-DSM lead the charge into this ground breaking event.
It won't be easy work for either of the current title holders to add another historic trophy to their packed trophy cases when you consider the powerhouse roster set to join them for this epic event. Former World Freestyle Champion Charlie Pauken, coming off his awesome performances on the Monster Jam World Tour in The Netherlands last month will be representing for Team Grave Digger®. Speaking of the Grave Digger unit fans in Australia will get to see firsthand the entire spectrum of that outfit as Ryan Anderson and Son-uva Digger® will join Pauken's Grave Digger and Adam Anderson's Grave Digger the Legend, that trio figuring to be a popular part of the pit party and each is expected to be a strong contender to win one or both of the trophies up for grabs with a powerhouse racing bracket and what should be one of the greatest freestyle competitions of the year both on the docket.
Meents' 11 World Championships grabs the biggest headline of course but the Max-D driver is not the only champ with multiple titles in the record book. Adam Anderson won a world title for the second time this year and other multi-time Monster Jam World Champions heading to Australia are Madusa®, a two-time champion and the only female driver to ever win a world crown, and two-time World Racing Champion John Seasock who will compete behind the wheel of Wolverine at ANZ Stadium.
Complementing this line-up chocked full of champions are more exciting and popular fan favorites including the new ZombieSM truck with driver Sean Duhon, Monster MuttSM Dalmatian with crowd pleaser Candice Jolly, and the awesome new black El Toro Loco® that wicked fast driver Marc McDonald will be bringing over for the Aussie debut of Monster Jam. Then add in prime time Monster Jam players Damon Bradshaw in Monster Energy, Lee O'Donnell in Iron ManTM, and Chad Fortune in Captain America, and it become easy to see why the phrase World Finals caliber is so appropriate here.
Bringing this incredible sport to tens of thousands of new fans in a place many never dreamed of competing at before has every driver and Crew Chief fired up with anticipation and each and every one of the competitors headed to Australia badly wants to have their name in the history book as the first ever Monster Jam racing champ in Australia, the first ever Monster Jam freestyle winner on that continent or better yet the ultimate goal, to be the driver who powers a Monster Jam truck to the Double Down by winning both racing and freestyle in Monster Jam's Sydney debut. It will be thrilling, intense, and the fans in Australia can get ready for a night to remember October 19th in ANZ Stadium.


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With so many lawsuits filed against so many huge companies, plus a small cap means that if spherix were to win even one of them it could double the market cap as w
ell as the share price.If they were to win all of them, it could be epic Gains.
Having failed in its multiyear attempts to develop D-tagatose as a therapy for diabetes, Spherix seems to have allowed itself to be used as a shell for a reverse merger with patent troll extraordinaire Anthony Hayes and his company North South holdings. Bulls point to Hayes' self-promoted track record of successful patent enforcement activity, although I don't have the time to attempt an independent confirmation of the figures provided. Until Spherix provides some evidence of revenues based on patent litigation, the low-float stock will move according to spurious stimuli such as Seeking Alpha articles.
A more objective perspective is provided by this Bloomberg article: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-20/publicly-traded-patent-collectors-plaguing-google-apple.html . One interesting fact the article points out is that Spherix bought a large chunk of their patents from the Rockstar consortium, created by Microsoft and Apple.But Apple is portrayed in the article as one of the victims of patent trolls, so why are they selling patents to their potential future victimizers? If the patents had any value, wouldn't they want to keep control of them?
Two possible explanations present themselves. Either Rockstar scrubbed the patent portfolio prior to the Spherix sale to remove any patents of potential value, or they're engaging in a high risk proxy war with other tech titans by releasing control of patents that are damaging to Google or Facebook, but not to them. That second possibility seems unlikely, although this Seeking Alpha author http://seekingalpha.com/article/1799712-why-are-heavyweights-like-apple-and-microsoft-partnered-with-spherix-incorporated seems to think that the patent sale makes Spherix partners with Microsoft and Apple since Rockstar accepted payment in Spherix equity.
I'm highly skeptical that Spherix has a future. I think Hayes is much more interested in sucking money out of gullible investors than he is about prying it loose from tech titans. Nevertheless, I think in the short-term Spherix will continue to be volatile as stock promoters, connceted to Hayes or otherwise, continue to periodically generate unrealistic expectations for the company.
have a good feeling about zzlangerhans' gamble here... hoping for a short-term bump back to the mid-$1s


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A Finn Man Trying to Get Out
The EU's bailouts spark an uprising.
Apr 18, 2011, Vol. 16, No. 30 • By CHRISTOPHER CALDWELL
True Finns party leader Timo Soini
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Elections scheduled for April 17 in Finland have put the eurozone rescue plan (as they call it in Greek) or bailout (as they call it in German) on a collision course with a populist uprising. "It is not possible to pull out by ourselves," says Timo Soini, the man who is leading that uprising. "But it was a mistake to join." In the not inconceivable event that Soini becomes prime minister, Europe's mechanism for paying off government creditors is going to get much trickier.
The European Council made a big accounting mistake last May. With the help of the IMF, it set up the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), a 750-billion-euro fund to tide over Greece and any other member states that ran into financial trouble. The EFSF was supposed to be a safe, triple-A fund with a big cushion of equity. This meant that it could not lend all its money—only about 440 billion euros of it. But there are just six triple-A countries in the EU, including Finland. (The others are Germany, France, the Netherlands, Austria, and Luxembourg.) The equity that member states put up was more wobbly than assumed. The fund's real bailout power was only half of what Europeans claimed it was. So a month ago, at a meeting in Brussels, the European Council told member states that they would have to roughly double their contributions.
That is where Finland comes in. Key EU votes require unanimity, and Finns are not happy being told that they need to guarantee 16 billion euros of a dangerous bailout fund rather than the 7.9 billion they were first asked for. Already Europe's self-styled financial rescuers find themselves warming their hands over the pressure-cooker that is the German electorate. German voters, who are paying more than a quarter of the tab for the bailouts, are convinced that all the money they've saved by cutting and scrimping over the past decade is now being commandeered to pay off the debts of a bunch of Mediterranean freeloaders. An increasing number of Finns feel the same way, although their tiny country covers only 2 percent of the bailouts. In Finland as in Germany, there is suspicion that the EU is turning into a "transfer union," i.e., an arrangement by which high-earning countries transfer income and resources to low-earning ones.
Finland requires a parliamentary vote before assenting to the hike in its EFSF contribution. But no vote can be taken, because the parliament has been dissolved for elections, and every mention of the bailout seems to drive voters into the arms of Soini's Perussuomalaiset ("True Finns") party. Soini founded it in 1995 as a successor to the country's Rural party, and his personal popularity is immense. In elections for the European parliament in 2009, he ran on an anti-EU platform and got more votes than any other candidate in the country. But until recently the True Finns were a splinter party in Helsinki, with only half a dozen seats in parliament and a reputation as populist and therefore beyond the pale. Real power is swapped back and forth between three parties that command about a fifth of the vote apiece: the conservative National Coalition, the Center, and the Social Democrats.
"Populist" is an unambiguous slur in Western Europe. The word is used to tar movements as vaguely fascistic when proving them so is difficult. Something has happened in the past year, though, that has allowed the True Finns to vault into a tie with the other parties in the big three. What is it?
According to Soini, the most important issue to his voters, from the beginning, has been skepticism about Europe and the euro. The True Finns see their sovereignty imperiled by the EU in much the way their independence once was menaced by their neighbor the Soviet Union. "When they had problems in the USSR, everyone went to Moscow and said the answer was 'More socialism,' " he says. "Today, every time a problem comes up in the EU, the answer is 'More Europe.' " Asked to liken his party to another in Europe, he chooses the madcap constitutionalists of the U.K. Independence party, rather than any of the groups upset about real populist issues—such as immigration, multiculturalism, and Islam.
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The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today set out its approach to meeting its new publication duties, following an extensive consultation with stakeholders representing industry, communities and consumers.
The CAA's policy statement follows a new duty being given to the CAA in the Civil Aviation Act 2012 to ensure that consumers have the information they need to compare air transport services and facilities. The CAA has also been given a further duty to make relevant information available to the public on the environmental effects of civil aviation in the UK, including the measures being taken to mitigate these effects.
The Act requires the CAA to publish a policy statement on how it plans to carry out these information duties and the CAA consulted on its proposed policy statement during summer 2013. Following consideration of stakeholders' responses, the CAA has today published its policy statement, setting out:
• The CAA's view that even competitive markets like the UK aviation sector may not always provide the information that consumers and the public demand
• How the CAA will use information to empower consumers to make better decisions and to facilitate a more informed debate about aviation's environmental effects, potentially reducing the need for more intrusive and burdensome forms of regulation over time
• The CAA's commitment to acting in a proportionate and accountable manner when making information available, ensuring that it regulates in line with the principles of Better Regulation
Iain Osborne, Director of Regulatory Policy at the CAA, said:
"Reliable, accurate and easily understandable information makes markets work better. It can help build better relationships between businesses and those affected by their actions. However, left to their own devices, aviation markets may not always provide the information that consumers and the public want. Our new information duties bring the CAA into line with many other UK regulators for whom information provision has become an established part of the regulatory toolkit.
"It's important that we do this work in a proportionate way, where information empowers consumers and the public, and the benefits outweigh the adverse effects. Our policy statement sets out how we will make sure this is the case and ensures stakeholders can hold us to account effectively."
With the policy statement now published, the CAA is continuing to work with stakeholders on developing a number of proposals to make more information available to consumers and the public.. These proposals cover information about:
• How different airlines perform in terms of delays and cancellations
• Services provided for disabled passengers and passengers with reduced mobility
• Additional fees and charges levied by airlines and airports
• The carbon impact of flying
• The impact of aviation noise
The CAA will continue to engage with stakeholders as it progresses work on making this information available and further details can be found in the summary of stakeholder responses to the CAA's proposals, which has also been
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I don't know if this is anything that's at all possible, but it's worth a try.
I'm looking to buy a horse to do a little bit of reining on for fun, and will be buying one who already knows how to rein. I used to kind of do a modified version of reining with a horse I had in the past, but it was a weird situation...I pretty much trained him entirely myself and made up all of the cues for everything we did based on what made sense to me and what worked for him. I've never really been properly taught what is the normal way to cue a horse correctly to do these things.
Is there a way that cues for different reining maneuvers could be described, or a good place I can be directed to to read further? I'd like to be able to get a feel for the reining ability of the horses I try out, but there is no reining trainer to bring since I will only be doing it for fun and probably not competing (plus I'm broke, haha) and my barn is pretty much english so I don't know anybody there who would know...and I'd hate to have to ask the owner what to do hahaha
I believe that for the stop generally you pretty much just sit down and move your legs forward, is that correct? I think that's about all I really know.
I know that I won't be able to do things perfectly of course because that comes with practice, but it would really help if I could get a general idea of what to do, enough that an average reining-trained horse would get what I'm saying.
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Utah Jazz: Gordon Hayward signs Hornets' offer sheet
It's official.
Gordon Hayward signed his offer sheet with the Charlotte Hornets, the team announced early Thursday morning, just hours after the NBA's moratorium had lifted. The Utah Jazz will now have three days (until 9:59 p.m. MT on Sunday) to match the four-year, $63 million offer for the restricted free agent.
It's a larger deal than Hayward sought before last season, when agent Mark Bartelstein and the Jazz discussed an extension.
"[But] when you get to free agency, you never know what will happen," Bartelstein said Thursday. "He's a young, unbelievably talented player who's emerging. Those guys are really hard to get in free agency. There was a lot of interest in him, no question, from day one. We made a lot of visits, talked to a lot of people."
The Cavaliers and Hornets were among those stops, and Bartelstein said Hayward came away especially impressed by Charlotte's pitch  a playoff team last year in the East, trying to take the next step  and, of course, by its cash.
"They really rolled out the red carpet and let him know how bad they wanted him, and they obviously put together a terrific offer," Bartelstein said.
Hayward's deal will start at $14.8 million next year, increasing annually. It's a similar figure to what Rockets forward Chandler Parsons, another young restricted free agent, received in an offer sheet from Dallas. According to reports, Parsons is set to make $46 million over three years.
The Jazz will have three days to evaluate the offer and decide whether to match, and all signs point to Hayward returning to Utah. Bartelstein declined to comment on the probability of the Jazz matching, but said Utah maintained contact throughout the process.
"There's never been any bad blood with the Jazz, and there have always been good-faith negotiations," the agent said. "We weren't able to make a deal last fall and this is what happens. This is the free agency process."
Hayward averaged 16 points, five rebounds and five assists a game last season, as he led a rebuilding Jazz team to a 25-57 record. He also shot career lows in the process.
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Promoters Bob Arum and Don King and referee Mills Lane were among the other total of 18 inductees announced at a news conference Wednesday in North Las Vegas.
Mike McCallum and Diego Corrales round out the field of seven boxers along with two trainers, Eddie Futch and Freddie Roach.
Broadcaster Al Bernstein and long-time Las Vegas Review-Journal writer Royce Feour join the first class, with former Nevada Athletic Commission executive director Marc Ratner and longtime commissioner James Nave.
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|Representativeness of suspected measles cases reported in a southern district of Nigeria.
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|PMID: 23339915 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review
|OBJECTIVE: To compare the characteristics of suspected measles cases at the health facilities and to determine the representativeness of the data.
METHODS: We visited 25 hospitals in the Aniocha Local Government Area (LGA) of Delta State, Nigeria, from which information on reportable diseases was collected. In particular, the suspected measles cases in their registries between January 1, 2007, and June 30, 2008, were reviewed. We compared the characteristics, including age, sex, location, and month of reporting, of the suspected cases with the LGA surveillance records.
RESULTS: In the LGA records, 10% cases involved individuals older than 14 years, compared with 20% in the same age group in the health facility records. Based on geographic location, 53% of the measles cases among the hospital records came from a single location, in contrast to only 30% of the cases among the LGA records. An analysis considering time revealed that 30% of the cases in the LGA records occurred in August 2007, whereas 20% of hospital cases were reported in February and May 2008 combined.
CONCLUSIONS: The two record types differed considerably in all of the characteristics used in this comparison.
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Fleshy filament growing from the mouth or snout of a fish. Also the common name for a member of the carp family (OED, 2005).
Plural of 'barbel'.
A group of crustaceans that live permanently attached to a substratum by the anterior potion of their head (Hayward et al., 1996). Two forms are typical. The goose barnacles hang from the substratum by a leathery stalk with the rest of the body protected (to varying degrees) by calcareous shell plates. The acorn barnacles are attached directly to the substratum and protected by tightly fitting calcareous shell plates.
Plural of 'barnacle'
Pertaining to the sea floor between 200 m and 4000 m (Lincoln & Boxshall, 1987).
Lives near the bottom of a deep body of water (usually 200 to 2000m) (Lincoln et al., 1998).
Measurement of ocean or lake depth and the study of floor topography (Lincoln & Boxshall, 1987).
The strip of land along the margin of a body of water that is washed by waves or tides sufficiently to inhibit all or most terrestrial plant growth (based on Lincoln & Boxshall, 1987). The term is taken to include the entire littoral zone, including the supralittoral fringe, or splash zone, and is generally interpreted as referring to sediment (or mobile boulders) rather than bedrock shores.
1) A horny projecting jaw such as the jaw of turtles and squid, the narrow snout of dolphins or some whales or the bill of birds. 2) Small, beak like part of shell valve along or above the hinge, represents earliest part of shell and continues to form umbo. May be used as synonym for umbo (Stachowitsch, 1992).
Any stable hard substratum, not separated into boulders or smaller sediment units.
Lives in the water column but is associated with the sea floor (Baretta-Bekker et al., 1992).
Those organisms attached to, or living on, in or near, the seabed, including that part which is exposed by tides as the littoral zone (based on Lincoln & Boxshall, 1987).
The ability of organisms to retain and concentrate substances from their environment. The gradual build-up of substances in living tissue; usually used in referring to toxic substances; may result from direct absorption from the environment or through the food-chain. Cf. 'biomagnification'.
See 'biocoenosis'
Bioclastic Sediment
A sediment composed of broken fragments of organic skeletal material (Lincoln et al., 1998).
A term used in continental Europe which can be considered roughly equivalent to 'community' as suggested by Cain (1939), i.e. "a term of convenience which is employed to designate sociological units to every degree from the simplest one-layered aggregation to the most complex phytocoenosis" (Hiscock & Connor, 1991).
See 'biomagnification'.
Breakdown or decomposition by bacteria or other biological means.
"The variability among living organisms from all sources including, inter alia, terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part; this includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems." (UN Convention on Biological Diversity, 1992).
The branch of biology concerned with the geographical distribution of plants and animals, and the factors influencing that distribution.
Biological Diversity
See 'biodiversity'.
Increasing concentration of a substance in successive trophic levels of a food chain (cf. 'bioaccumulation').
The total quantity of living organisms in a given area, expressed in terms of living or dry weight or energy value per unit area.
A major ecological community, extending over a large area and usually characterized by a dominant vegetation (from Makins, 1991).
The plant and animal life of a particular site, area, or period.
1) The physical 'habitat' with its biological 'community'; a term which refers to the combination of physical environment (habitat) and its distinctive assemblage of conspicuous species. MNCR uses the biotope concept to enable description and comparison. 2) The smallest geographical unit of the biosphere or of a habitat that can be delimited by convenient boundaries and is characterized by its biota (Lincoln et al., 1998).
Biotope Complex
Groups of biotopes with similar overall character (e.g. seagrass beds, rockpools, dense fucoids) (Connor et al., 1997a & b).
The mixing of a sediment by the burrowing, feeding or other activity of living organisms (Lincoln et al., 1998).
Earlier of two larval stages of Asteroid Echinoderms (starfish); characterized by a ciliated band and the presence of arm-like projections (Stachowitsch, 1992).
Composed of two distinct branches (Hayward & Ryland, 1995).
Characteristically a shell of two calcareous valves joined by a flexible ligament.
Black Layer
An anoxic layer present below the surface in stable sediment, apparent as a dark layer produced by sulphide salts.
Blue-green Algae
See 'Cyanobacteria'.
1) Biogeographical: pertaining to cool or cold temperate regions of the northern hemisphere (Lincoln et al., 1998). 2) Marine zoogeography: Ekman (1953) states that the centre of the boreal region lies in the North Sea. It is bounded by the subarctic transitional zone to the north between Shetland, the Faeroe Islands and Iceland and in the south-west of Britain by a transitional zone with the Mediterranean-Atlantic lusitanian region.
Makes an excavation (through physical or chemical action) in which to live.
An unattached rock, defined in three categories based on Wentworth (1922): very large (> 1024 mm); large (512-1024 mm); small (256-512 mm) (from Hiscock, 1990).
Boulder Clay
See 'till'.
The latter of the two larval stages (bipinnaria and brachiolaria) of Asteroid Echinoderms (starfish); characterised by the development of three adhesive arms (brachiolar arms) around a sucker-like structure (Stachowitsch, 1992).
Referring to mixtures of fresh and seawater. Usually regarded as between 0.5 and 30 salinity (q.v.) (based on McLusky, 1993).
A modified leaf at the base of a flower stalk (oED, 2008).
Plural of 'bract'.
Literally 'worms with bristles'. Refers to members of the group Polychaeta, which means 'many bristled'.
Plural of 'bristleworm'.
The common name for members of the group Ophiuroidea. Brittlestars are related to starfish but recognized by their long, thin, extremely long and articulate arms, which (as the name suggests) break very easily.
Plural of 'brittlestar'.
The incubation of eggs either inside or outside the body. Eggs may be brooded to a variety of developmental stages. Males or females may be responsible for brooding (adapted from Ruppert & Barnes, 1994).
The Phylum Bryozoa is characterized by sessile colonies made up of many small individuals ca 0.5 mm long called zooids. Each zooid is surrounded by a protective case, which is oval, box-like or tubular in shape. Each zooid bears a bell of ciliated tentacles called the lophophore, which is retracted if disturbed. Colonies have a wide variety of forms, including encrusting sheets or mats, soft fleshy lobes, erect twiggy growths, or bushy tufts (adapted from Ruppert & Barnes (1996) and Hayward et al. (1996)).
Plural of 'bryozoan'
A form of asexual multiplication in which a new individual begins life as an outgrowth from the body of the parent. It may then separate to lead an independent existence or remain connected or otherwise associated to form a colonial organism (Barnes et al., 1993).
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A long-standing and active member of the Ocean Grove community, Noel Emselle, vice-president of the Friends of Marine Discovery Centre in Queenscliff, discusses his vision for a boardwalk on the Ocean Grove side of the Barwon River.
MANY people in our community who travel around Australia and overseas must have come across a special place or a piece of infrastructure that would fit perfectly into the Ocean Grove/Bellarine natural environment experience.
Personally, I have been impressed by many of the national parks that I have visited where one is able to get up close to the flora and wildlife on defined trails and boardwalks or guided boat tours.
As a keen recreational kayaker and a supporter of the educational efforts of Parks Victoria, the Corangamite Catchment Management Authority and the DEPI Marine and Freshwater Discovery Centre, I am familiar with the Barwon River and Lake Connewarre wetlands and fully in support of the protection of the local and migratory bird life mandated under the Ramsar treaty. The mangroves and coastal saltmarsh are also critical in the life-cycle of the fish some love to hunt in the estuary and out at sea.
We have this under-appreciated natural jewel on our doorstop and I fear that uncontrolled access by fishers, birdies and power craft will have negative effects on the mangroves and the coastal saltmarsh to the west of our town. Even the users of paddle craft who venture up the river or into the wetlands drainage channels have the potential to damage the mangrove breathing roots, and to trample sensitive saltmarsh plants if they attempt to beach their craft and disembark. I believe we can do more to inform the public about Ramsar and the threats to the wetland habitat from indiscriminate access, by giving them limited access to a small, but typical, area under controlled conditions.
I can imagine a win-win solution if the government used some of our taxes (through Parks Victoria) to provide a nature appreciation trail through a section of mangrove and into the coastal saltmarsh to access bird observation spots and fishing platforms along the eastern tidal channel. It would provide passive recreation for walkers and opportunities to interpret the features of the Ramsar wetland and the reasons for its establishment. It would also give better access to parks management and volunteers to work on weed and feral animal control.
I would also like to see Parks or CoGG invest in better paddle craft launch facilities on the Ocean Grove side of the estuary for outdoor education groups and the public with interpretive signage and instructions about safety and behaviour in the wetlands.
The 2003 Strategic Management Plan for the Barwon Estuary provides an excellent basis for planning a nature trail. Initially there would need to be an Environment Assessment Report but as a layman, I would start with the area between the golf course and the eastern drainage channel. I can imagine a boardwalk commencing at the boat ramp where there is already parking and other facilities. These photos of the popular 1.75km Merimbula Top Lake Boardwalk give some idea of the potential. Closer examples of boardwalks through wetlands can be seen at Coogoorah Park in Anglesea and Edwards Point near St Leonards.
At the moment the attention of Parks Vic is on the Barwon Heads side of the river with a well-planned (but as yet not funded) major extension to the trail north of Sheepwash Rd. Residents of both towns should support the completion of the project. I hope that robust public discussion will lead to a request by our politicians to the authorities to seriously consider a complimentary project on the Ocean Grove side.
I invite readers to make comments that would protect the Ramsar-listed environment, educate tourists, and improve quality of life for the fish, birds, and our residents.


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Roasted Salmon with Lime and Cilantro
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- Servings: 4
- Yield: Serves 4
Source: Everyday Food, March 2004
- 4 skin-on salmon fillets (6-ounces each)
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Roasted Sesame Asparagus
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange salmon in a shallow baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Roast until no longer pink in the middle and flaky, 10 to 13 minutes. Using a flat spatula, remove fillets, leaving skin on the baking sheet.
In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, soy sauce, and sugar; fold in cilantro. Spoon sauce over fish, and serve with asparagus.
Reviews (7)
an anderson91 18 Nov, 2013
I had a lottt of cilantro to use up so I pretty much just used all the ingredients listed and used my own measurements. Ended up using a lot more soy sauce and didn't have any sugar so I used about a tablespoon and a half of honey. Also spooned the mixture over the salmon about halfway through cooking. Turned out delicious!
itskelz04 31 May, 2013
Great recipe, added a couple pinches of dried red pepper flakes to the sauce and it was perfect!
Savannahj 3 Jul, 2011
Great easy recipe! My husband hates cilantro but loves it in this!
BunniKins 25 Apr, 2011
This is going to go down as one of my 'Go To' recipes. It's quick and easy, healthy and versatile. You can pan fry or bake the fish instead of broiling it. I ran out of lime once and used balsamic vinegar instead and that worked out wonderfully as well.
m1981b 5 Feb, 2010
This was really easy and very delicious. I served it with sauteed bok choy and some rice and it was fantastic.
jeneen_johnston 26 Jan, 2010
This was really delicious ?
amitabonita 22 Mar, 2008
Very easy and delicious! I made this for my husband and I, and another couple. Instead of asparagus I made a simple greens salad. Salmon was fresh from Wegmans.....everyone raved!


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US temp jobs rise, growth rate ticks up
U.S. temporary employment jumped by 20,300 jobs in March, compared with the previous month, and the year-over-year growth rate ticked up, according to seasonally adjusted numbers released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. In addition, the number of temp jobs added in February was revised upward by 22,000 jobs.
Year-over-year growth in temp jobs had been decelerating since November. However, the number of temp jobs rose by 6.4 percent year over year in March, up from the 5.3 percent increase in February.
Further, the U.S. temp penetration rate rose to 1.94 percent in March from 1.93 percent in February.
However, the U.S. added fewer jobs overall in March than February. Total nonfarm employment rose by 88,000 jobs in March compared with an increase of 218,000 in February.
The U.S. unemployment rate still fell to 7.6 percent in March from 7.7 percent in February. The college-level unemployment rate, which can serve as a proxy for professional employment, was unchanged from February at 3.8 percent.
In other industries, construction added 18,000 jobs in March. The BLS reported construction has added 169,000 jobs since September. Healthcare also added jobs in March with a gain of 23,000. However, the retail trade industry shed 24,000 jobs in March.
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More portable classrooms on the move from Genesee HillAugust 27, 2013 at 4:03 pm | In Genesee Hill, West Seattle news, West Seattle schools | 2 Comments
Heads up – more portable classrooms are being moved, early tomorrow and early Thursday. From Tom Redman at Seattle Public Schools:
The last of our portable moves from Genesee Hill are scheduled as follows:
8/28/13 before 6 am- 1 single from Genesee Hill to Jane Addams
8/29/13 before 6 am- 1 single from Genesee Hill to Jane Addams
SPS and its contractors are following the SDOT requirement for these structures to be moved off-site in the early morning hours in order to comply with SDOT's requirement to be off the road by SDOT's 6am truck traffic restriction hour. This results in the entire to and from transport needing to be completed by 6 am.
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What a big project – over 1000 volunteer hours to be precise! I hope the recipients appreciate the non-barracks color schemes. :)
Comment by add — 6:09 pm August 27, 2013 #
I hope that the removal of the final portables also includes removal of the debris left after the first few were taken and not left to blow around and litter the neighborhood.
Comment by ws — 7:45 pm August 27, 2013 #
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