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Stephen Pacala
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- 15 October 2005
In the August 2004 issue of Science, Stephen Pacala and Robert Socolow of Princeton's Carbon Mitigation Initiative published a paper identifying 15 existing technologies that could each prevent 1 billion tons a year worth of carbon emissions by 2054. Pacala and Socolow have created a graph that divides the problem into the seven 1 billion-ton-per-year "wedges" which are required to halt the rise in greenhouse gas emissions, and stabilize the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere at 500 parts per million (ppm) (see figures below).
Their findings provide a strong counter to the argument that major new technologies need to be developed before significant mitigation of emissions can begin.
The existing mitigation technologies highlighted in their article include:
- Doubling fuel efficiency of 2 billion cars from 30 to 60 mpg
- Decreasing the number of car miles traveled by half
- Using best efficiency practices in all residential and commercial buildings
- Producing current coal-based electricity with twice today's efficiency
- Replacing 1400 coal electric plants with natural gas-powered facilities
- Capturing and storing emissions from 800 coal electric plants
- Producing hydrogen from coal at six times today's rate and storing the captured CO2
- Capturing carbon from 180 coal-to-synfuels plants and storing the CO2
- Adding double the current global nuclear capacity to replace coal-based electricity
- Increasing wind electricity capacity by 50 times relative to today, for a total of 2 million large windmills
- Installing 700 times the current capacity of solar electricity
- Using 40,000 square kilometers of solar panels (or 4 million windmills) to produce hydrogen for fuel cell cars
- Increasing ethanol production 50 times by creating biomass plantations with area equal to 1/6th of world cropland
- Eliminating tropical deforestation and creating new plantations on non-forested land to quintuple current plantation area
- Adopting conservation tillage in all agricultural soils worldwide
Although their current study did not examine the costs of scaling up each of the 15 possible technologies, Pacala and Socolow point out that implementing the measures would likely generate economic benefits, including creating new industries, reducing the U.S. dependence on foreign oil and lessening the need for other pollution-control expenses associated with burning coal and other fossil fuels.
Pacala and Socolow's research is part of the Carbon Mitigation Initiative (CMI), a project in the Princeton Environmental Institute funded by $20 million in grants from BP and Ford Motor Co.
The Climate Group interviewed Stephen Pacala to learn more about the CMI's work on practical solutions for mitigating greenhouse gas emissions.
Which of the 15 wedges would you prioritize initially?
There are two ways to answer that question. If you talk to almost any economist they will say that you have to put a price on carbon so that the market can decide which wedges to prioritize, based on which are the cheapest options. However, if one were designing a long-term sustainable solution, there would be some wedges that you would stress over others.
Some of the wedges we identified in the paper are temporary measures, such as conservation tillage in agricultural soils and forest planting. This is because eventually the soils will run out, or you will run out of places to plant forest. These options will only provide one wedge, and will have to be replaced with something after they are used up. On the other hand, if you reduce demand through increased energy efficiency, this is a permanent measure. This is because there is a market incentive that once the efficiency improvements exist they will stay in place forever. For long term policy, some of the wedges are better than others because of their permanence.
Personally, more than anything I want the climate problem solved. For this reason, I believe that we need to use everything at our disposal. We need to do it because it is the cheapest way to do things but also because when the field becomes open, there are many more stakeholders who develop and recognize a vested interest in tackling this problem.
So far we have vested interests weighing very heavily in this debate who think they are going to lose by reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. What we need now are vested interests on the other side to add their voices. For me the smorgasbord of wedges has a number of advantages: it has the virtue of pragmatism, it has the virtue of lowest cost, and it has the virtue that it brings together the largest possible coalition.
Are there wedges that didn't make it into the paper?
For efficiency improvements we had only three examples and there were many more we could have added in. It is amazing how much of a wedge you get just out of replacing the remaining incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents. Also the number of options for biological sequestration is really large so they were not all included.
The primary criterion for inclusion was that the technologies had to already be deployed at the industrial scale. However, hydrogen production from coal was one exception. There is no big industrial example that makes hydrogen and sequesters the CO2, but the pieces for this technology are already in place. An enormous amount of hydrogen is currently being produced in industrial facilities using the chemistry of carbon capture, which stores the captured CO2 under pressure in tanks. All you would have to do would be to turn the pipe over and inject the CO2 into the ground, a practice which has been in place for over 40 years as part of enhanced oil recovery.
What wedges are the least worth pursuing, and would it be the ones with the shortest lifetimes, ie. the forestry and agriculture projects?
I actually think those are among the ones that are the most worth pursuing. Right now I see one titanic obstacle to climate change mitigation, and that is the United States (US) government. If the US government were leading the charge, then everyone else would be in its slipstream and we would have this problem solved. In the US, the agricultural sector is incredibly powerful. On the issue of climate change, farm state senators need to see something that will be of value to their constituents, and that is where agricultural soils really come to the fore. If we can convince a few representatives from a few states that this is in the interest of their constituents, it could help tip the debate in the US.
I personally think nuclear is a non-starter. In the article we were not trying to choose sides, only to point out the mitigation technologies that are already in place. However, I cannot imagine that in this era of concerns about terrorism that we are going to start the production of fissionable material all over the world. It is disingenuous when the Bush administration says that the way to solve this problem is through coal and nuclear. Clean coal through carbon capture is fine if it can be made to work. But if you actually injected all of the CO2 produced in the United States (1.5 billion tonnes) the entire country would jack up in the air by 1mm/year. You don't have to be a scientist to know that is not sustainable. If you try to solve even one wedge of this problem with nuclear, it would require a doubling in the amount of nuclear power deployed. Solving the problem entirely with nuclear means increasing deployment by a factor of 10, and if you calculate how many of these plants would have to be in countries like Sudan and Afghanistan, you are just not going to do it.
Why did you choose the goal of stabilization at 500ppm?
*current atmospheric concentration of CO2 is 380ppm
What I know from my work on climate modeling is that the earth's system has positive feedback, which mean that if you change anything in your model, the results on the climate system become completely unpredictable. Whenever you are dealing with a system with positive feedback, especially when you live in the system, it is very dangerous to push it around. I think the reason that so many scientists are concerned about climate change is specifically because they don't understand it.
CO2 is dangerous, and I would like to see it reigned in at the lowest possible level. Choosing 350ppm is impractical because we have already passed it. There is a big debate between 450 and 550ppm, the green corporations talk about 550ppm and the green NGOs talk about 450ppm. However, I don't know enough to discriminate between the two in any hard terms. No one knows what difference 50ppm makes so if you say 500 +/- 50 you are able to split the difference.
How does 500ppm goal fit in with the 60% reduction goal by 2050 that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) suggests and that the UK government has committed to?
Very roughly in order to stabilize atmospheric concentrations at 500ppm we have to cap global emissions over the next 50 years at current levels. Given that the developing world is growing at a furious pace, emissions from industrialized countries are going to have to decrease. So if you take the last 30 years of economic growth in developed and developing countries and forecast it into the future, in order to cap atmospheric concentrations, you roughly have to reduce emissions in the developed world 50-60% on 1990 levels.
In order to achieve the 7 wedges, and stabilization at 500ppm, how much will require regulation, and how much can be accomplished through voluntary measures?
If oil prices were to stay at historic levels, then implementing all of the wedges would require regulatory action. However if oil prices continue to rise, and demand from China continues to grow, then we are likely to see a widening of the gap between emissions and GDP growth (as took place during the energy crisis in the 1970s), and a substantial fraction of the efficiency will be paid for by increased prices.
How did the idea for this research originate?
We came to this understanding by working with people from the different facets of the problem, and it became really obvious that we lacked the intellectual capital on solutions to the problem. The work that the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is doing with their integrated assessments is very important. But the problem is that they are so integrated that it is really difficult for a skeptic to become convinced by them. What we need are some simple typologies so it becomes easy for people to envision a solution.
If you can just give people the zero order knowledge in each of the areas that they need - on the science, the technology, the economics, and the policy - then people will begin to see that we can solve this problem. Instead of being uneasy about it they will be able to envision solutions, and once they start envisioning solutions, especially if you are a competitive person, it is energizing, and you want to do something.


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Failing to buckle a seat belt turned out to be not such a wise move for one Phillips County woman, according to an incident report filed with the Phillips County Sheriff's Office. According to the report, on Dec. 12, PSCO Deputy Jeremy Bramlet made a routine traffic stop of a white Chevrolet Cavalier. Bramlet reported that the driver of the vehicle, identified as Amy Stanberry, was not wearing a seat belt at the time she was stopped. Bramlet ran a check on Stanberry's driver's license and it turned up that her license had been suspended. The report stated that Deputy William Bender arrived at the scene and ran the department's canine, Thor, around the car. Thor reacted to drugs being in the vehicle. Bramlet asked Stanberry if she had any drugs or narcotics in the vehicle. The report said that Stanberry proceeded to hand the deputy a glass pipe wrapped in toilet paper with what appeared to be crystal meth residue in the pipe. Bender searched the vehicle and inside the dashboard inside an air vent, found a small, black lipstick case containing two clear plastic baggies of a rock-like substance. The deputies took Stanberry in custody. Stanberry was cited for possession of crystal meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. Lt. Sylvester Rose field-tested the white rock-like substance, which tested positive for crystal meth. Stanberry was released.
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For more than 50 years, NACD has sponsored a national program to encourage Americans to focus on stewardship. The program relies on locally-led conservation districts sharing and promoting stewardship and conservation activities. While the program encourages good stewardship year round, Stewardship Week is officially celebrated from the last Sunday in April to the first Sunday in May. The theme for NACD's 2016 Soil and Water Stewardship Week is April 24 to May 1, 2016. We All Need Trees is the theme. Visit Stewardship and Education link for additional information.
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Let me spit some material out because I'm about to ditch the internet for a pritttttty long time to jet off on a honeymoon to Peru. (I'll probably post amazing braggy pictures on Facebook and Twitter, so not a complete ditch.)
Honeymoon. It now appears as though my honeymoon "recap" will be up before our wedding "recap" because our photographer is holding our photos hostage.
Seriously, help? Our photographer was Tom Tomkinson. He was lovely in person. Our contract said we would get our photos in 4-6 weeks. It will be 10 weeks this next weekend. At the 6 week mark, I said, "dude?" And he replied "soooo busy, sooo sorry, just a few more weeks." At the 8 week mark, I said "DUDE?" and left a voicemail with "BRO!?"
He hasn't replied. That was 10 days ago. He possibly fled the country with our photos after realizing how valuable they are. This face is worth millions.
Mr. Tomkinson lives in Berkeley, and the world is small, so if any of y'all know the fellow please kick him in the butt for me and tell him we want our photos. Or if anyone knows that he is a scammer, that would be valuable to hear so I can start stalking his home. It would be really nice to wrap that expensive part of our wedding up before we leave the country for a long period of time.
Speaking of photographs. We gained ownership of a "nice" camera, which means you finally can look at beautiful food on my blog! That's why you read blogs right? Supply and demand. I assume everybody is obsessed with looking at photos of food since those blogs are the ones that make $$$.
|Please gaze longingly at the glistening kielbasa, the al dente lemon pepper pasta, the sticky remote, the weathered couch.
|The guy I live with made chicken pot pie from scratch and he was excited about making it. Who does that? You want the recipe? I warn it is real-people food. Butter and white flour. If you can handle that, message me.
Okay now let's backpedal a second and discuss the honeymoon some more.
We will be exploring Lima, Iquitos (amazon), Puno (Lake Titicaca), Cusco, Machu Picchu, my mind cannot contain the excitement. Rain or shine, we are spending more than half of our nights in a tent or hut. This is no spa retreat honeymoon. I'm practicing my mosquito fighting skills for the amazon and asking my lung capacity to expand in preparation for the high elevation.
Besides all this gloating, it is important for me to share that I will be taking a much needed break from running during this long vacation. I'm specifically being vague as to the start and end date of our trip so you don't break into my apartment and steal our valuables, which consists of laundry and ikea furniture.
It will be a long break from running. Probably the longest break I have taken since I started running regularly at age 17. I know it is crazy I have never taken more than 2-ish weeks off running, but I've never had a serious running injury that forced me to completely stop running for very long.
Or maybe I do have a serious injury? I have continued to meet with a doctor for ART and evaluation of my leg-locked left leg (the "LLLL") over the past few weeks, and then I stopped. I kept getting different stories each visit (your fast-twitch fibers aren't working. Your pelvis is in the wrong place. You need to foam roll a lot. Do plyometrics. Balance more.) But these quick 20 minute appointments left a lot to be learned. Like -- WHAT THE **** IS CAUSING MY LEG TO LOCK UP WHEN I TRY TO RUN FAST?
I need answers. I wasn't getting any. I was getting some release, in the form of intense pain during the ART, and some general chatter about all the fascia and tightness in my leg. But those are the result of something wrong not the thing that is wrong itself. The tightness comes right back the second I try to run. Something bigger is wrong. Like my pelvis is out of place. Like my leg permanently adapted around some long neglected injury. Are either of those a thing? How do you fix it?
Long story short: I'm taking a long-ass break from running, and upon my return, I will scope out a new physical therapy situation.
Looking to the future--I will be returning from the honeymoon looking square into the eyes of a half-marathon that I am signed up for, and CIM. I will very likely run neither. I am sad to say I just don't see a month+ long taper being the way to run CIM. Maybe I'll run 20 miles for the atmosphere and then drop out and cheer everyone else on.
I ran the Livermore Grape Stomp half-marathon 2 weekends ago. I jumped in because I had a coupon for placing in a different race last year, and this was the only race I could use it on before it expired.
I took it easy enough since I showed up with just a pinch of motivation. It was the right race to run "for fun" because ummm.....everybody (at least near the front of the group) got lost. Multiple times.
The race was severely lacking in vital volunteers. There were a number of forks in the road without volunteers, and the lead runners kept picking the wrong way. Whoops, turn around. The race directors did try to notify which fork to take by putting up cones and arrows, but still it was confusing as hell. There was one cone that said "Stay Left!", but what it SHOULD have said was, "Sharp hairpin turn around this cone!" Those are very different.
I ended up running over 13.5 miles (in 1:32:27) because of the unknown course, and according to the race website results placed first for women. That is just as confusing as everything else about the race since I swear I saw another woman ahead of me. Regardless, I won ANOTHER coupon, so I will probably be racing this one next year.
|I wasn't running late for once, so I slowly picked up my bib and schwag before the start
|Umm....GUYS. WHY is there a confederate flag behind me???
(p.s. can somebody tell me when the flowers disappeared from my blog? I somehow failed to notice them disappear, but that grandma wallpaper is gone. Gone I say! I'll pay anyone in race coupons for you to help make my blog look pretty, flowers or otherwise.)


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Discover how to have a great family vacation in London! From Big Ben to Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace to the Tower of London, all the major attractions are covered, but the emphasis in this book is on family value: which hotels are kid-friendly, which restaurants are best for families, where are the bargains and discounts for kids, what museums will hold their interest. Includes recommended itineraries, fun sidebars, day trips to surrounding sights like Windsor Castle and Oxford, and tips on saving money, from hotels to dining to sights!
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It's a safe bet that almost any bar in Chicago is going to be filled tonight with Blackhawks fans, watching game six of the Stanley Cup finals, which begins at 7 p.m. Up three games to two, the Blackhawks might win it all tonight. So where are some viewing parties where you won't lose your whole wallet on drinks?
Voted best sports bar by Chicago Scene Magazine, Rockit is in the midst of Burger Fest this week. Munch down on today's burger-of-the-day, the Turkey Dinner Burger while watching the game. Two locations: Downtown - 22 W. Hubbard St. (www.rockitbarandgrill.com) and Wrigleyville – 3700 N. Clark St. (www.rockitwrigley.com).
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Delicacy (La delicatesse) Movie Reviews
Delicacy (La delicatesse)
Release Date: Mar 14, 2012
Rating: (PG-13)
User reviews on Delicacy (La delicatesse)
I liked this film and if you like romantic comedies then this film is for you. It is a light film that is kind of a guilty pleasure and I enjoyed it very much. I thought that the story was interesting and touching and the actors were great. I am a big fan of Audrey Tautou and she was wonderful as usual in this film. It is a sweet and romantic French film that will not make a big impression but you will enjoy it while you are watching it. I think that the film had some interesting visual ideas and I think the film was very relatable and realistic, unlike Hollywood rom-coms. Overall, I recommend seeing this film in the theaters.
I liked this film and I think it was interesting and touching, however I do not think it is worth seeing in the theaters. The film was good but I can not say that it was exciting or amazing but I had an alright time watching it. The film is pleasant and Audrey Toutou is as beautiful as always but i will probably forget about this film pretty fast because it does not leave a lasting impression. I think Toutou should consider more challenging roles, she is such a great actress but this film relies too heavily on her looks and not enough on her talent. The film was a bit predictable and even though it is sweet and even funny sometimes I do not think it is worth the price of a movie ticket but renting it is a great idea.
This is a romantic comedy about a French woman who is mourning her husband and prior to that she is courted by a Swedish co-worker, the film is directedby David Foenkinos and Stéphane Foenkinos and stars Audrey Tautou, François Damiens and Bruno Todeschini. I loved this film and I recommend seeing it in the theaters. I adore Audrey Tautou and see every single film that she is in, i guess i am a bit biased because of that but I really liked this film and I think you would too. If you like romantic comedies then you will have a good time watching this film. It is well acted, the story is interesting and touching and i was perfectly satisfied by this film. My boyfriend hated it it but he hates any romantic film, I think this film is not for guys.
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Back from CSUN
By user13342178 on Mar 20, 2008
Last week I was attending the CSUN conference - probably the biggest and most exciting Accessibility conference in the world.
The different presentations made it clear: Web Accessibility, ARIA and AJAX are still very hot topics.
For Windows Accessibility, IAccessible2 is still making a lot of progress. Some Screen Readers already have support for it, and I hope we will have it in OpenOffice.org soon.
I gave a small talk in an IAccessible2 session, my presentation can be found here.
Of course I have used the cool PDF export in OpenOffice.org, which allows you to create well accessible, tagged PDF. Unfortunately, creating tagged PDF is not the default, because of the increased file size. I hope we will change the default eventually. For now, use the "Export as PDF..." menu item in the file menu, which will give you a dialog where you can check the option to create tagged PDF. The tool bar item skips this dialog.
In parallel to IAccessible2 on Windows, we are also working on support for the Mac OS X Accessibility Framework!
We have shown the latest builds to some AT vendors, and it seems they are very exited about this. From what I heard, not many applications on Mac OS X have good support for this right now.
So with all our Accessibility work going on, I am very confident that OpenOffice.org 3.x will be very accessible on many different platforms, with native support for the platform specific Accessibility frameworks!


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Kaufman Helps Texas Tech Climb to Sixth at NCAA West Regional
May 11, 2012
ERIE, Colo. - On a cold and rainy Friday, Kim Kaufman was nothing but consistent.
The junior pared her first 14 holes and then birdied the 16th and 17th before just missing three-straight on the 18th to lead Texas Tech on the second day of the NCAA West Regional with a 1-under 71 round at the Colorado National Golf Club.
"Kim was on it today," Tech head coach JoJo Robertson said. "To play that consistent in weather like this is really impressive. Every time I turned around she was right in the middle of the fairway and on the green, and when she does that, she's hard to beat."
With Kaufman leading the way, the Lady Raiders moved from 10th to start the day into sole possession of sixth thanks to a 6-over 294 that put Tech 18-over for the tournament and in position to possibly advance to its second NCAA Championships appearance.
Tech will need another solid outing on Saturday in order to advance as only five strokes separate fifth place Baylor from Colorado and Illinois in ninth place at 22-over. Pepperdine and California finished the day seventh and eighth, respectively, at 20 and 21-over.
"It's a great feeling to sleep on," Kaufman said after seeing the final results. "Gabby finished with a good birdie and it's exciting and good momentum to take into tomorrow. If we come out and have a day like today, it will be really good."
Kaufman wasn't the only Lady Raider shooting near par, though. Gabby Dominguez fired a 1-over 73 that was boosted by birdies on both the par-5 15th and the par-4 18th, while Elin Arvidsson and Hannah Arnold added 3-over performances to complete Tech's card.
Dominguez' birdie on the 18th from 10 feet out moved her a shot back of Kaufman on the tournament leaderboard with Kaufman tied for sixth at even-par and Dominguez a stroke back in a tie for eighth overall.
"It's fun to see the girls all excited and playing well and cheering for each other," Robertson said. "Just got to put it together for one more day."
Arvidsson and Arnold are just a stroke apart at eight and nine-over for the tournament. Deborah DeVilla, meanwhile, finished 7-over on the day to move to 15-over overall.
The Lady Raiders battled the elements from the onset as rain streamed down and temperatures dropped to the low 40s beginning with the opening hole.
Despite the conditions, Stanford maintained its first day lead as the Cardinal shot 5-over on the day to finish one stroke up on second-place LSU at 4-over. The Tigers have a five-stroke gap on North Carolina and UCLA, who are tied for third at 10-over.
DeVilla will be the first Lady Raider to tee off the final round Saturday morning as she is set to begin at 9:36 a.m. CT from the 10th hole. Tech will be paired with UCLA and Baylor over the final 18 holes.


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The S-310 went into a 2.8 deg/sec spin during ascent, induced by its canted tail fins. This eliminated the stability problem of the earlier S-300. The thrust programming was designed to peak half way through the burn, followed by a lower constant thrust burn through the maximum aerodynamic force portion of the ascent. This increased vehicle altitude, while relieving aerodynamic heating.
The chamber was made of chromium-molybdenum steel. The single CTPB composite propellant grain had two different wagon-wheel void configurations. The aft portion of the grain was consumed first, resulting in the dual-thrust profile. The tail fins were made of a solid titanium plate, with a composite ogive nose cone.
In the payload bay a yo-yo despin system, actuated 50 sec. after lift-off, reduced the spin to 1 deg/sec during the payload observation period.
The first flight of S-310 in January 1975 was successful, and it was later launched from both the Kagoshima Space Center at Uchinoura and Showa Station in Antarctica.
Success Rate: 100.00%.
Status: Active.
Gross mass: 700 kg (1,540 lb).
Height: 6.80 m (22.30 ft).
Diameter: 0.31 m (1.01 ft).
Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
First Launch: 1975.01.01.
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Treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis is treated much like rheumatoid arthritis. Common treatment includes drugs that might slow the process of joint damage in psoriatic arthritis (called disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs or DMARDs); and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which treat symptoms without changing the course of psoriatic arthritis.
The drug apremilast (Otezla) doesn't fall into either of the above categories. It's an inhibitor of an enzyme called phosphodieasterase-4 (PDE-4). Otezla is FDA-approved to treat psoriatic arthritis and is taken orally.
Typically, the DMARDs reduce skin psoriasis as well as psoriatic arthritis. DMARDs include:
Biologic agents, including adalimumab (Humira), certolizumab (Cimzia), etanercept (Enbrel), golimumab (Simponi), inflixirnab (Remicade), and ustekinumab (Stelara)
Although DMARDs often slow joint damage in short-term studies, it remains to be seen whether they prevent long-term joint damage from psoriatic arthritis.
These medicines treat symptoms like pain, swelling, and stiffness. NSAIDs include ibuprofen (Motrin), naproxen (Naprosyn), indomethacin (Indocin), piroxicam (Feldene), and aspirin. NSAIDs improve symptoms but don't affect the progression of joint damage.
Other drugs used for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis include hydroxychloroquine, gold compounds, and retinoic acid derivatives (Soriatane).
Prognosis of Psoriatic Arthritis
Like skin psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis can't be cured. With treatment, though, most people with psoriatic arthritis do well. Pain and swelling usually persist, but are controlled with pain medicines and DMARDs.
About 20% of people with psoriatic arthritis will develop a destructive form of the disease. Certain characteristics of psoriatic arthritis can help identify aggressive cases:
- Frequent or multiple effusions (fluid on the joint, making it swell)
- Involvement of more than five joints
- High level of medication use in the past for psoriatic arthritis
- Already having damage on X-rays or MRI scans, making future damage likely.
In people with joint damage or signs of aggressive psoriatic arthritis, DMARDs are the preferred treatment.
Psoriatic arthritis can be deceptive. Sometimes, psoriatic arthritis is only mildly painful, even when it's destructive. If you have symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, see your doctor. Close follow-up and conscientious treatment could slow the process of joint damage.


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Been discussing greenbackers standby stock VELA for psychological at a penny....More so with new news/catalyst....Reminder set to monetize on a string of acquistions and product launches.
Neptune worth a look on news we didnt see yesterday...
Neptune Reports Strong Sales Growth Ahead Of Phase II Resultsat Seeking Alpha(Thu, Jun 21)
Will be keeping CELG on radar for rebound extending....
CNBC will be discussing w/CEO of IPO today in next 15minutes...
FB always fun to watch..... up .54 in 32 range...
MSFT into 32 range...ongoing strength.....recall stock had been stuck/rangebound between 24-28 for several yrs.......
Walmart similiar to MSFT as busting out of ongoing range
AMRN up .49.....
ARNA up .68 into 12 range.....up .17.....observe for volatility....
ROSG up .84....
Rosetta Genomics Pays Off Secured Loan and Reclaims Unencumbered Rights to All AssetsPR Newswire(Fri 9:00AM EDT)
Rosetta Genomics Secures Medicare Reimbursement Pricing for miRview(R) mets2Marketwire(Tue, Jun 19)
ZNGA up .19 at 5.91....
CNDO up .14.....
PLX down .75....down .99......
VRNG up .19.....
Vringo Sets Date for Annual Meeting of StockholdersBusiness Wire(Thu, Jun 21)
Growing Demand for Smartphones and High Speed Networks Provides Opportunities for InterDigital and VringoMarketwire(Thu, Jun 21)
ALXA up .66....
Continue to focus on pullback/for a higher low with LUXR following pickup this week on back to back news...
LuxeYard's Daniella Clarke Unveils Summer Fashion Trends PR Newswire08:00am EDT
Recall CHTP pickup yesterday on bullish news..
Arena Pharmaceuticals SPIKES 11% to Lead These 3 NASDAQ Top Percentage Winners at Wall St. Cheat Sheet08:45am EDT
Recall SSN comeback following debacle earlier in week...
Under 1
Capstone Lands another large U.S. oil & gas producer with initial 12 unit orderat theflyonthewall.com(Fri 8:31AM EDT)
ABHD among better pickups this week...Recall news earlier in week......ongoing strength focus..
AbTech Begins Department of Defense Installations PR Newswire06:00am EDT
Abtech, A 3-Tiered Growth Story That Will Scale Like Zagg Did at Seeking Alpha08:33am EDT
IAB Estimates Affiliate Marketing Growth in 2012 Marketwire08:00am EDT
Recall IWEB flexing yesterday....
Had reminded on a surge in orders since the beginning of 2012, including several federal, state and local government procurements; and a spike in mid-market commercial customers.....
Also recall PLPL lifting off of .20....
News for 'VELA' - (VelaTel's Subsidiary Zapna Signs New Distribution Agreement in Norway to Further Extend the Zapna Brand Outside Denmark)
SAN DIEGO, Jun 22, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- VelaTel Global
Communications (OTCQB:VELA), a leader in deploying and operating wireless
broadband an d telecommunication networks worldwide, announced today that its
subsidiary Zapna ApS, a Denmark corporation and provider of mobile applications
and Smart SIM cards to reduce mobile long distance and roaming charges, has
signed a distribution agreement with Norway based software and
telecommunications solutions provider Soft Garden to launch Zapna services in
Norway and thereby increase its distribution and revenue. Based on this
agreement, Zapna expects to reach to more than 25,000 new potential customers in
Norway, with projected revenues through 2013 of $500,000.
"We are very excited about the distribution deal that we recently completed,
which will help us grow subscribers and revenue quickly," said Zapna Founder,
Omair Khan. "We are executing on our business plan and will continue to press
forward with new distribution and strategic partnerships over the coming
Soft Garden will be the main distributor for Zapna in Norway and will launch
Zapna's "Smart SIM" service to greatly reduce customers' costs of placing and
receiving international calls. The initial launch in July 2012 will focus on the
business and the consumer segment of the market ("B2B/B2C").
The prepaid service plan for international mobile calls Soft Garden will offer
its customers using Zapna's products and technology is the first of its kind in
Norway, since it will allow customers to keep their current subscription,
operator, and device, while dramatically reducing the cost of their
international traffic by up to 90% using Zapna's Smart SIM.
Getting a Smart SIM is easy. The customer just needs to buy a Smart SIM card
start package from Soft Garden, install the card on top of the phone's existing
SIM card from the current operator, and open a charge account at Soft Garden's
website. The card is simple to install, works seamlessly with the existing SIM
card, and provides exce llent voice quality.
"Zapna is a hidden gem within our treasure chest of products and services," said
George Alvarez, CEO of VelaTel. "Zapna generated over $1M in revenue and was
profitable in 2011, its 2nd year of business. We are expecting dramatic top- and
bottom-line growth in 2012 and beyond."
VelaTel has ambitious sales and marketing plans for Zapna and intends to build
Zapna as a worldwide brand.
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i can't mute when i plugged in a headphone on my laptop. But it works in Windows 7.
Here comes output from lshw command:
description: Audio device
product: 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1b
bus info: pci@0000:00:1b.0
version: 03
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=HDA Intel latency=0
resources: irq:47 memory:fc220000-fc223fff
I've tried to setup customized module to kernel module:
But it just didn't work as expected.
Anyone could provide a nice solution here ? Thanks for any posts ;-P


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This last weekend I had the privelege of competing in the 2013 IBJJF Las Vegas Spring International Open and after two hard fights I came away with the bronze medal! My first fight was against the baseball bat choker Magid Hage of Gracie Barra who I defeated with a guard pass (video coming soon) and my second fight was against the reigning middleweight world champion Otavio Sousa, also of Gracie Barra, who after six minutes of hard fighting with the score standing 0-0 was able to catch me in an armbar from the closed guard (video above).


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I'm not a dealer of any sort of any kind but I did find a good deal on an AR receiver as well as some good kit prices that I'd like to share with others if I'm allowed to post them.
Is this okay or is it too much like free advertising?
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11 weeks?! I thought you'd been doing this for years! Your blog looks so professional! Keep doing what you're doing – you're GREAT at it 😀
I know, Nymeth, can you believe it? AND, she is changing her design…after 11 weeks! I happen to love the way it looks, but still I'm excited to see the new design. Keep up the good work Carolyn, you rock!
Wow, you got the book blogging thing down! It took me longer than 11 weeks to find my feet. Welcome and have fun!
Is it only 11 weeks ago…it seems like you've been here for a while I am not good with word count restictions but you're right, the connection with other bloggers is one of the perks I love most!
another one that can't beleive its only been 11 weeks! I enjoy your blog plan on stopping by more 😉
You only started 11 weeks ago? I thought you'd been doing this longer! Am already following you and hope to catch up with your post more often.
Way excited to see the new design, even though I love this one!
OMG! 11 weeks? I've been doing this for over 3 months and haven't achieved near what you have. Well, I guess 16 weeks isn't that much longer. Still.
LOL Look at these shocked faces!
I love this design too, so I am eagerly awaiting your new look. That's surely going to be spectacular.
Me, I think I need professional help.
Great post. I love the connection with other like minded souls, too.
Are you SURE it's only been 11 weeks??? *L*
Love everything about your blog and think you're doing a great job! I still feel like I've just barely gotten my feet wet and here you've already jumped into the deep end of the pool! Go Carolyn!
I know a few people have said it already, but 11 weeks?! You're kidding, right?!
I think I might be in love with the design you have at the moment (the header makes me swoon), but I'm sure there's more good stuff where that came from, so I'm intrigued to see what you have in store.
It's so wonderful all you have already accomplished in only 11 weeks.
The blog is great!
You've only been doing this for 11 weeks? You're doing a great job. Your so organized and neat on your blog, good for you!
Wow…you're just a wee bit older than me!
No worries. You can count on me frequenting your blog for years to come!
I'm with everyone else — 11 weeks?? Wow! You seem like an old pro. Fantastic!
Wow, I've only had my blog going for a similar amount of time – a little less, but the bottom line is that we are both relatively new to this whole blogging thing. Your blog is really awesome and it definitely looks like you've been here for a lot longer than 11 weeks. Great job!


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With the Virginia Gold Cup Races held nearby May 3rd, the Salamander Resort & Spa in Middleburg is offering an equestrian's massage as well as libations at its Gold Cup bar.
The region's first bar to feature wines made by the area's top vineyards, the Gold Cup at Salamander promises to become a watering hole for patrons of the annual event. The website has all of the 2014 information on it. www.vagoldcup.com. The May event draws more than 50,000 to the Great Meadow.
Women relish the opportunity to show off spring sundresses and accessorize with colorful hats and fascinators. The gentlemen don't miss their chance to dress dapper, and sport seersucker suits, madras pants and sport coats, but don't wear jeans.
The Gold Cup's long-standing tradition beckons to national celebrities, local VIPs, DC politicians as well as visitors from around the world. Characterized by lavish tailgate picnic spreads, sleek thoroughbreds, and exciting hoof-pounding competition, action starts at 10 a.m. Ask the concierge at Salamander Resort to arrange transportation and tickets, or contact one of many companies involved with sponsorships, tents to entertain, and some actually end up doing business there.
Steeplechase racing offers the fast-action sport in a refined social setting, and at Gold Cup, some of the best horses and jockeys compete over hurdles, timber, and on the flat. Held every year on the first Saturday in May, the Virginia Gold Cup enjoys a spectacular setting in the heart of Virginia's horse country with the Blue Ridge Mountains serving as the backdrop. It is Virginia's answer to the Kentucky Derby.
Building the Salamander brand, Sheila Johnson was inspired by an amphibian creature known for its ability to regenerate lost limbs. In fact, a former owner of the farm whose wartime code name with the French resistance was "Salamander," approved plans to name the resort.
From her involvement with the Parsons School of Design in New York came Johnson's interest in photography and fashion design. Displayed on each floor of the Salamander's lodge, Johnson's photographs capture the changing seasons in Virginia.
The decor and amenities complement a panoramic view when you step onto the terrace: rolling lawns and foliage immediately envelop your senses and calm the spirit. Groups of riders cross the lawn to enter a network of trails on the 500-acre nature preserve.
Sparked by her daughter Paige Johnson Payne, an avid horse rider and competitor, the Salamander Resort has one of the largest equestrian centers on the East Coast. Built of wood in a pristine classic style, the 22-stall stable opens to an outdoor arena with Thor-Turf footing, miles of trails, and nine turnout paddocks, Programs appeal to all levels, interests and ages of aspiring equestrians. Families can train together or work with a private trainer.
Equestrian Director Sheryl Jordan developed the Equi-Spective Experience and the chance to communicate with horses using body language. A veteran instructor for the past 40 years, Jordan believes the relationships between horses, humans, and nature can equip riders with life-changing leadership skills.
Salamander has opened a new phase for children and their parents. The Equi-Spective Experience at Salamander Resort & Spa is a unique self-discovery program that unites horse and human with the ultimate goal of developing leadership expertise and self-confidence. The multi-level experience can be scheduled in four-hour or eight-hour sessions, ranging in price from $200 to $450 per person in group session, or from $125 for a private session lasting one hour, tailored to your ability.
And yoga on horseback.
Making new connections, the horse supports you during a series of yoga stretches.
It is part body language, explains Jordan, and part mind-body training. The horse's body warmth adds calm support. If you're flexible enough to downward dog on the back of your horse, the class consists of 30 minutes of traditional yoga in the stable and 30 minutes of back and leg stretches on the horse (spotters are on each side of the horse if your balance falters).
For traditionalists, yoga classes are held in the stable or out on the grass.
After a hearty country breakfast, the spa is the perfect place to reconnect body and soul.
Riders also enjoy relaxing in the whirlpools and saunas prior to a massage or facial. According to Spa Director Penny Kriel, Salamander offers a unique combination of botanical and organic treatments.
Trained as an esthetician in South Africa, Kriel came to the Salamander Spa after managing the Mandarin Oriental Hotel spa in Washington. "Here we are focused on proper balance of skincare for an outdoor lifestyle," she told me, "as well as the stress in Washington." Featured product lines are Natura Bisse from Spain, and Alchimie-Forever from Switzerland.
Teenagers regularly show up with their parents to experience their first massage or pedicure. And aging baby boomers get special attention.
The multi-level spa expands to an outdoor terrace with swimming pool and cabanas,
indoor lap pool, fitness center with LifeFitness equipment, and movement studio. The spa salon provides haircuts and styling, ultra-hydrating manicure and pedicure, and anti-aging mineral makeup.
The 14 deluxe treatment rooms, most with an outdoor terrace, are an escape from the hotel's busy bar. Couples can reserve a spacious suite to enjoy treatments side-by-side in a private garden, complete with whirlpool.
Themed treatments include "Rider's Relief massage" for equestrians ($165 for 50 minutes); deep tissue "Golfer's Massage" using golf balls to help align the body ($175 for 50 minutes); "Bamboo Massage" ($165 for 50 minutes) where the therapist uses warm bamboo stalks to give a deep combination of heat and pressure to release toxins from the body caused by stress.
Whether you win a bet on Gold Cup or simply come to relax, this horse country retreat is a winner. There are 168 rooms, with rates from$525 per night, and suites for $2,500.
Contact: www.salamanderresort.com; 540/687-3600


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On Friday, May 23 at the International Country Music Conference Robert Hilburn's Johnny Cash: The Life was given The Belmont Book Award for the Best Book on Country Music.
"I'm thrilled to receive the Belmont Book Award for Johnny Cash: The Life, because Belmont is a symbol of excellence throughout the music world, especially the country music world which Johnny Cash so deeply believed in and sought to honor," Hilburn, who was not available for the conference, told Music Tomes. "I wanted to treat Johnny's story with the seriousness and scholarship that someone applies to a statesman, not just an entertainer–and this award makes me think I fulfilled my goal."
The award is announced each year at the conference held in Nashville and in addition to the prestige of the award, the prize carries a $1000 award.
"The winner is chosen by a blue ribbon panel of 4 judges," says Don Cusic, chair of the Award. "We have a 'rotating' committee–it changes year to year–but they come from both the academic and 'music biz' community."
Past winners include Diane Diekman, Barry Mazor, Patrick Huber, Holly George-Warren, and Alanna Nash, among others.


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Do you have a lump in your wrist that makes pushups painful?
Have you discovered that the reason there's pain when you do pushups or similar exercises is because of a lump in your wrist? The lump may be tender if you press on it. It's not rock hard; it gives a little when you press on it, but it's not super soft, either. What is this strange painful lump in your wrist that messes up your pushups?
|Ganglion cyst in wrist
"The most common cause of a lump in the wrist is a small fluid filled cyst called a ganglion cyst," says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD (internal medicine), founder of the Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Practitioners Network. His latest book is "The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution" (Avery Penguin 2013).
"The good news is that it is quite benign and reasonable to ignore unless it is annoying you enough to need treatment." In other words, it's not cancer and cannot turn into cancer. It also will not cause local destruction. It stays the same size if it's there to stay.
Treatment for a lump in your wrist is something you should consider if it's interfering with pushups. I have a ganglion cyst and I must do pushups while grasping dumbbells on the floor. This is no big deal and actually allows for greater range of motion. However, a ganglion cyst can also cause pain when doing dips.
Dr. Teitelbaum says that "treatment includes putting a needle in to drain the cyst or surgically removing it. Recurrence is not uncommon with either of these options. The best option? Ignore it (as long as it does not cause pain). It may go away spontaneously. If you need to do something, I would begin with having the doctor simply put a needle in to see if it can be drained (depending on how thick the fluid inside the cyst is). I would save surgery as a last resort."
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Trita Parsi, the President of the National Iranian-American Council, discusses the "surge" distraction from the impending war with Iran, Bush's false claims about Iran killing Americans in Iraq, the Walter Jones resolution, why the U.S. ought to try talking Iran for a change and how the average Iranian feels about the U.S.
Trita Parsi is the author of the forthcoming Treacherous Triangle: The Secret Dealings of Iran, Israel and the United States (Yale University Press, 2007.) He wrote his Doctoral thesis on Israeli-Iranian relations under Professor Francis Fukuyama (and Drs. Zbigniew Brzezinski, R. K. Ramazani, Jakub Grygiel, Charles Doran) at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies in 2006.
Dr. Parsi is one of the few people in the US – if not the only one – that has traveled both to Iran and Israel and interviewed top officials in these countries on the state of Israeli-Iranian relations. He has conducted more than 130 interviews with senior Israeli, Iranian and American officials in all three countries. He is fluent in Persian/Farsi.
He has followed Middle East politics for more than a decade, both through work in the field, and through extensive experience on Capitol Hill and the United Nations.
Dr. Parsi's articles on Middle East affairs have been published in the Financial Times, Jane's Intelligence Review, the Globalist, the Jerusalem Post, the Forward, BitterLemons and the Daily Star.
He is a frequent commentator on US-Iranian relations and Middle Eastern affairs, and has appeared on BBC World News, PBS NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, CNN (Wolf Blitzer's Situation Room, Anderson Cooper 360°), CNN International (Your World Today), Al Jazeera, C-Span, NPR, MSNBC, Voice of America and British Channel 4.


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Born: December 23, 1978 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
Nationality: Canadian
Address: New York City and Los Angeles.
Eyes: Blue's
Hair: Light Blonde
Discovered: Her big break came in 1996, when pictures of her from a high school fashion show were sent to an New York agent. Her first shoot was a somewhat casual one. Highly acclaimed fashion photographer Ellen von Unwerth snapped some polaroids of her while they riding in a limo. The pictures came out fun and sexy, and from there von Unwerth took shots of her for Italian Vogue. And a supermodel was born.
Agency: ID and Select
Resume: Estella has done major campaigns for Chanel No.5, Andrew Marc, Perry Ellis, Nine West, Cacharel, Victoria's Secret, etc. Has appeared in films like Planet of the Apes (2001), and The Cooler (2003).
Estella was a professional synchronized swimmer on Canada's national team. Hobbies include: horseback riding, playing piano, singing and (of course) swimming.
Know for: Her voluptuous, sexpot looks.
Rumors: Dated actors Josh Hartnett (Pearl Harbor) and Kip Pardue (her co-star in Driven.) She is currently dating actor/director Peter Berg.
Quotes: "I really wanted to go to the Olympics, but everyone wanted me to model for them, so I said what the hell, why not!" - Estella Warren "Coming from a barely clothed childhood as a swimmer makes me really comfortable with my body." - Estella Warren
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Junior Alexa Guarachi and sophomore Mary Anne Macfarlane secured a spot in the prestigious ITA/USTA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships with a 9-8(3) victory over senior teammates Courtney McLane and Taylor Lindsey on Monday in the finals of the Southern Regional Championships.
"Credit to Alexa and Mary Anne," said Alabama head coach Jenny Mainz. "They played a very solid match and were very aggressive. It was a well-played match all around though. It is a good situation for us to be in, in that it is competitive within our team and it challenges our team to be at their best. Courtney and Taylor played a great match, and in the end, Alexa and Mary Anne really stepped up. They played the bigger points more aggressively. It was a battle from start to finish, and they showed a lot of maturity playing each other."
Macfarlane also competed in the singles finals and retired after dropping the first set, 6-2, to Mississippi's Kristi Boxx. Despite the loss, Macfarlane already secured a spot in the singles draw due to her finish at the Riviera/ITA All-American Championships earlier this month.
"Throughout the regional we were sharp," added Mainz. "I think from Mary Anne in the main draw finals to Emily Zabor winning the main draw consolation finals, everyone was ready to play. Everyone competed hard and gained a lot. We have had a very promising fall and have showed a lot of forward progress."
Alabama will wrap up its fall season in two weeks with some members of the team traveling to Flushing, N.Y. for the ITA/USTA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championships and the remaining members at the Memphis Collegiate Invitational.
Follow Alabama women's tennis on facebook at AlabamaWTN and on twitter @AlabamaWTN.
RESULTS Doubles Guarachi/Macfarlane (UA) def. McLane/Lindsey (UA) 9-8(3)
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Grand Hotel Dalian
- Location:
- Address: 1 Jiefang Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province
- Tel: 0411-82806161 (Book this hotel, call 800-2682918)
- Hotel Name in Chinese: 大连博览大酒店
- Lowest Price: $75
The three-star Grand Hotel Dalian is located in the center of coastal Dalian, 14 kilometers from the international airport and two kilometers from Dalian's seaport. The hotel features a gym, a billiards room and a karaoke bar.
- Prices not include 18% service fee and tax.
- Payment Method: pay using our secure online payment service or pay at the hotel at some hotels.
- Triple/quad occupancy may require an extra bed at extra cost.
Hotel Amenities
|Hotel Services
|Luggage service, Car rentals, Laundry service, Room service, Wake Up Call, 24hr Reception, Permanent English-speaking staff, Business Centre, Copy Service, E-mail, Translation Service, Fax Service, Typing Service
|Room Amenities
|Air conditioning, AM/FM radio, Alarm clock, Color Television, Coffee/tea maker, Telephone, Hair dryer, Iron and ironing board, Refrigerator, Bath and Shower, Free for Internet
Hotel Amenities: Elevator, Parking, Air-Conditioned Facilities, Beauty Salon, Business Center, Gift Shop, Meeting Room, Deposit Box at Front Desk, Fire Detector
Dining Facilities: Chinese Restaurant, Western Restaurant
Print the Taxi Directions
- Please drive me to Grand Hotel Dalian, thank you!
- 请送我到大连博览大酒店,谢谢
- Address: 1 Jiefang Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province
- 地址: 1 Jiefang Road, Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province
- Tel: 0411-82806161
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Tata Expects Orient-Express Reply to Offer in 3 Weeks
By Anirban Chowdhury and Megha Bahree
MUMBAI — India's Tata Group expects the board of Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. to reply in about three weeks to its $1.86 billion offer to buy the international luxury hotel chain, a top executive said Friday.
The diversified group's Indian Hotels Co. said Thursday that it has written to the Bermuda-based company, proposing to pay $12.63 in cash a share–a 40% premium to the stock's closing price Wednesday.
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BLUE ASH, Ohio -- If you need an escape from your daily hustle and bustle, your retreat may now be closer than you think.
Define Skin Care & Esthetics opened in Blue Ash Thursday, bringing services like organic facials and body treatments to the Tri-State.
The spa's environment is tranquil and transformational, according to founder Candace Matsuda.
"We want you to feel as though you have found a place to retreat while experiencing the most innovative skin care treatments available," she said.
At Define, you'll find anti-aging treatments, facials, waxing, airbrush makeup, eyelash services, massage and teeth whitening, among others.
"To make a difference in the world it requires more than just fantastic skin care, most of us could use mind, body, soul, and life style help. We will offer more than just skin care," Jamie Matsey, licensed esthetician said.
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Miami Dolphins: Austin Spitler agrees to terms
Suddenly, the Miami Dolphins are picking up steam in the signing of their 2010 draft class.
As of Friday morning, according to a league source, the Dolphins have agreed to terms with seventh-round pick Austin Spitler, a linebacker from Ohio State.
Spitler will sign a four-year contract with a base value of $1.83 million, including a signing bonus right around $40,000. The deal includes a fourth-year escalator clause, the source said, which could significantly boost the value of the deal should Spitler work his way into a starting role.
Kurt Coleman, a former Ohio State safety taken eight picks ahead of Spitler, has a maximum value of $3.2 million in his deal with the Eagles, thanks to a similar escalator clause.
Spitler, slowed by minor injuries at Ohio State and stuck for much of his tenure behind star middle linebacker James Laurinaitis, has shown strong potential on special teams in the early going with the Dolphins. Spitler was voted a Buckeyes co-captain as a senior, when he shifted to strong-side linebacker.
New Dolphins linebacker coach Bill Sheridan expressed confidence in Spitler during last month's veteran minicamp.
"He's done a real nice job," Sheridan said. "You can tell he comes from a really good football program. He's not overwhelmed by this stuff at all. He can digest the X's and O's. He's quality in coverage, he's a good run-support player. He is a quality football player."
Spitler, 6 feet 2 and 243 pounds, joins fellow linebackers A.J. Edds (fourth round) and Chris McCoy (seventh round) as the only three members of this year's draft class to sign.
Five Dolphins draft picks remain unsigned, including both fifth-rounders: former Maryland cornerback Nolan Carroll and former Georgia safety Reshad Jones.


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Pittsburgh, known as the steel city, faces a renaissance into technology, education and medicine. The locals considered it "eds and meds" city.
This eastern city boasts a vibrant downtown for out-of-town guests, international tourists and even local residents to spend a long weekend and explore the eclectic pop art, step back in time with history of religion, or take in the sights of the highest point of downtown.
Here are three things to do in Pittsburgh:
1. Visit the Andy Warhol Museum, the most comprehensive single-artist museum in the world.
2. Attend a Catholic mass service at St. Nicholas Croatian Catholic Church, the first Croatian church built in the United States. After service, docents are available to share the history of the church through masterpieces of murals created by Croatian artist Maxo Vanka.
3. Ride the Duquesne or Monongahela Incline. While they still serve as transportation for area residents, they are also a great way to enjoy the beautiful panoramic Pittsburgh skyline, a view ranked as the second most beautiful place in America by USA Today.
For more information, visit these websites to help you plan your visit to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1. Check website for hours.
2. Call St. Nicholas Croation Catholic Church before stopping by this location to visit. With a limited staff, the church is not open during the week days.
3. Don't forget your camera.
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As a junior in 2005-06: Appeared in 9 games ... Recorded 5 shots for the season ... Finished with one penalty for two minutes ... Recorded shots at Clarkson (10/15), vs. Holy Cross (10/21), and vs. New Hampshire (10/28) ... Had two shots at UMass Lowell (1/13) ... Wore No. 17
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BEFORE UMASS: An athletic, physical forward, Aduba played for two seasons for the Walpole Stars of the Eastern Junior Hockey League ... Finished the 2002-03 season with 29 points (9g, 20a) while appearing in 42 games ... Also recorded 30 penalty minutes ... Totaled 23 points (10g, 13a) in 32 games in 2001-02 ... Was a TVL All-Star during his sophomore and junior years at Medfield High School ... Also named a Metro West All-Star ... Accomplished track athlete and holds school records in the decathlon and javelin at Medfield High School ... Also played soccer for three years.
PERSONAL: Obiajulu Amalachukwu Aduba ... Born March 20, 1984, in Boston ... Son of Ben and Nonyem Aduba ... Was voted by insidecollegehockey.com as having one of the best names in college hockey ... A sociology major ... Name pronounced O-BEE uh-DEW-ba.
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It's difficult to play a game that holds no meaning in the standings or seeding for the playoffs. Do you play your best players to keep them loose or do you rest them so they are fresh? If you play them, how much is too much whereas how little is too little? Is it worth it to risk injury? These are the questions some head coaches must answer.
The Philadelphia Flyers were faced with this very same dilemma on Sunday afternoon as they hosted the Carolina Hurricanes at Wells Fargo Center.
Flyers head coach Craig Berube, having witnessed his top goaltender get knocked out of the game just 24 hours prior, opted to rest backup goaltender Ray Emery while giving Cal Heeter his first NHL start.
Heeter had a rough go of it early on allowing the Hurricanes to score on three of their 13 first period shots, including a goal on their first shot of the game just 2:07 into the opening period. Carolina got goals from Jeff Skinner, Eric Staal and Manny Malholtra. The Flyers mustered one goal from Matt Read but it wasn't enough as the Hurricanes dominated.
The second period began as a continuation of the first period as Staal scored against just 17 seconds into the period.
It all changed soon enough. With the Flyers on the power play with eight minutes remaining in the second, Kimmo Timonen unleashed a laser that found the back of the net to make it 4-2. Wayne Simmonds joined the fun just 10 seconds later scoring his 28th goal of the season, tying a career-high set in 2011-12 and tying Claude Giroux for the team lead.
Sean Couturier got into the scoring mix just three and a half minutes later as he beat Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Anton Khudobin on a nifty move on the breakaway. Couturier's goal was his 12th of the season and it tied the game for Philadelphia.
Late in the third period and the game still tied, Carolina rookie Elias Lindholm dumped the puck into the Philadelphia zone when it hit the sideboards and came careening out in front of the net. Heeter had left the net to play the puck on the backboards but was able to scramble to make to the save. Unfortunately, the rebounded ended up on Skinner's stick and he didn't miss as the Hurricanes took a 5-4 lead with 6:21 remaining in the game.
The Flyers pulled Heeter for an extra attacker late in the third period when Mark Streit blasted a slap-shot from the point that Khudobin was able to handle but the rebound was sitting there for Wayne Simmonds who went topshelf to tie the game with 9.5 seconds remaining. The goal set a new career-high for Simmonds and moved him into sole possession of the team lead for most goals.
The game would go to overtime then to the dreaded shootout. The Flyers started off with rookie Jason Akeson followed by Giroux and Couturier. All three were stopped by Khudobin as the Hurricanes went 1-for-2 in their attempts to win by a final of 6-5.
The Flyers played a solid second and third periods as they recorded 44 total shots and out-shot the Hurricanes 18-9 in the third period. Every Flyer recorded at least one shot on goal with Wayne Simmonds leading the way with six.
Philadelphia ended the season with 94 points which is incredibly impressive after the 1-7 start to the year. They set a franchise record with 11 wins when trailing at some point in the third period.
That wasn't the only franchise record they set this season. The Flyers had seven players play in all 82 games surpassing the previous record of six players playing in every game in a season set in 1974-75 when the full seasons were just 80 games.
The Flyers open up their playoff series against the New York Rangers on Thursday night at 7:00 pm at Madison Square Garden.


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College Hockey:Gaudreau scores twice in Boston College's win over Northeastern
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — Johnny Gaudreau scored twice, including a short-handed goal that gave No. 8 Boston College the lead for good a 4-2 victory over No. 19 Northeastern on Friday.
Gaudreau added an empty-net goal in the final minute.
Kevin Hayes and Ryan Fitzgerald also scored for the Eagles (3-2-1, 1-0 Hockey East), who got 20 saves from Thatcher Demko.
Clay Witt stopped 29 shots, and Ryan Belonger and Mike Szmatula scored for the Huskies (5-2, 0-1).
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Published: Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at 1:11 p.m.
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Doug Tarble is a champion of entrepreneurs and an advocate of small business. But he is more of a realist than cheerleader.
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Entrepreneurial ace Randal Charlton, 71, who has launched, or put to rest, 14 new ventures, shared his top tips for getting started:
Get fit and keep fit. Running a business requires physical and mental fitness.
Focus on skill sets. Think about finding work tied to your actual strengths, rather than your former title.
Plan an exit as you enter. If you are partnering with others, set up a "pre-nup" that allows you after a few years to pass the business along.
Mitigate risk. Stabilize personal expenses: "I still drive a 10-year-old car."
Leverage everything and anyone who offers help: Universities, economic development agencies, state and city services.
Get in the game. "Don't stand on the outside waiting for a plum job to come along. Volunteer or work as an intern."
"We generally talk people out of it," says Tarble, the director of Cape Fear Community College's Small Business Center. He hosts some 70 seminars on small business topics annually at CFCC, plus holds numerous one-on-one guidance sessions with erstwhile entrepreneurs.
"Of the hundreds of people I've consulted during my five years here, only about 5 to 6 percent go forward with a small business," he said.
But that's across all demographics, and crossing all revenue streams.
"Yes, that's taking into account that the majority of potential startups are based on a full-time business, like a restaurant, with operational startup costs of $300,000 to $500,000, in which the owner is totally dependent on that income," says Tarble. "I've met people who lost everything because they thought they could run a restaurant."
Now for the silver lining.
"But someone who is looking to start a business out of their home, and looking for supplemental income for their retirement or family income, that can be both interesting and successful," says Tarble.
"I see more of this now with people over 50. It seems that women especially are converting lifelong hobbies into business ventures out of their homes that requires very little startup funding. They have a lot to gain and very little to lose."
Tarble's career included corporate work, with companies like Bristol-Myers, and his own small business startup, a contracting firm in Rochester, N.Y.
Here's why he thinks boomers and seniors, tapping into their knowledge bases and working from home, making a product or providing a service, like consulting, have a huge startup advantage over someone opening a boutique in Mayfaire Town Center.
Financing. Working out of your home requires almost no operational costs, like leases, rent, utilities, etc.
Funding. "In my five years," says Tarble, "not one person has been able to get small business financing from a lending institution. Funding from banks just isn't there. They have to be self-funded."
Volume, volume, volume. Says Tarble: "Underestimating the number of customers you need, day in and day out, to sustain your business, is very important for startups. A good analysis of a market is key. But with supplemental-revenue business out of your home, where full-time income is not so important any longer, and you can connect with customers via the Internet, for instance, this is less critical to success."
For help and guidance about starting your own business, you could contact:
Community Colleges. All 58 community colleges in North Carolina have a small business help center. At Cape Fear Community College it is www.cfcc.edu/sbc.
SCORE. This is a nonprofit association, supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), with 50 years experience in helping small business startups. www.score.org.
SBTDC. The North Carolina Small Business and Technology Development Center supports the growth and development of North Carolina's economy by encouraging entrepreneurship, assisting in the creation and expansion of small and medium-sized businesses and facilitating technology.
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Student Athlete Blog: Minta Spears
Minta Spears leads the Big 12 Conference in minutes played at 35.3 per game in her first season.
Get an inside look at Lady Raider basketball throughout the season with our Lady Raider Student Athlete Blog. Hear what is going on from the Lady Raiders themselves, from their perspective. Each two weeks a new entry will be posted on the website. This week - freshman guard Minta Spears talks about going from the bench, back to the floor.
Nov. 21, 2013
The way last year ended was definitely not how we wanted to end the season. It was a terrible feeling having to sit in the stands and watch South Florida play in the second round of the tournament instead of us. Kelsi Baker and I went to the game to watch, and as we were leaving, our fans gave Kelsi a standing ovation. It was a really cool experience and said a lot to how awesome and supportive our fans are.
Our team had a busy summer. In May, a group of about 20 Texas Tech student-athletes went on a mission trip to Uganda. From the basketball team, Kelsi, Kellyn, Haley, Mary, Layne, and myself went on the trip. It was a life-changing experience, and I learned so much about myself and my team. This mission trip really gave me a new perspective, I went from thinking I HAVE to workout, I HAVE to go to class, I HAVE to do this - to I GET to play basketball, I GET to attend Texas Tech University, and I GET incredible opportunities. (redraideroutreach.wordpress.com)
After we came back from Uganda, our team started summer workouts and classes. The team worked really hard this summer. I still worked out with the team, but I was also in the process of rehabbing my knee. The summer was a good time to grow as a team and get to know the new players as well as our new coaches. Kelsi is a great cook, so we would get together on the weekends and eat. (Diamond and I would help Kelsi cook and everyone else would just show up for the food). We also got addicted to the game "Heads Up," which is an app on the iPhone.
Preseason is always important, but this year it was critical for us. We had to learn a new system, with new coaches and new players. Ivonne and myself were just being released to play, so preseason was not only important for the team to get better but for us to get used to playing again. Leading up to the season, we had a few fan engagement activities. These are always my favorite because we get to speak with our fans. It is so awesome to hear the fans' stories. Some people have had season tickets since 1970 and most since the national championship in 1993. That means most fans have consistently been going to Lady Raider games since I was born!
I was so excited about finally getting to play games. Before playing in our exhibition game against Angelo State, the last time I played in an actual game was November of last year against Arizona State, so I was extremely excited and nervous for the first game. After a year of being injured, it was awesome to finally get to play. It is hard for me to explain my exact feelings during the game because I was just so thankful to be healthy and playing again. I had so much fun and was just reminded of my passion and love for basketball.
We are 2-1 right now and just coming off of our first loss of the season. I am really competitive. For example, I never took it easy on my brother growing up, I always try to make A's in my classes, and I just flat out hate to lose. So after losing to Arizona State, I've replayed the game in my head and thought about everything we should have done differently to win. In practice this past week, we have really been focusing on communication and transition defense. We want to learn from the last game and get better for the next. We are looking forward to Grambling State on Saturday and really excited for New York next week.
See you on Saturday, Lady Raider Nation!
- Minta


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The easy part of developing a charity program is deciding to give generously. The difficult part is choosing who to support. With over 1 million charities in the USA alone, most of them doing excellent work, coming up with a short list was not easy. After much deliberation, we decided to split our donations amongst the following three different charities:
The Nature Conservancy has one of the best reputations for doing excellent work and using their donation dollars wisely and effectively despite their large size. They are on the American Institute of Philanthropy's Top 15 Environmental Charities list, and were awarded an A rating (the highest possible) by this group. The Nature Conservancy also received a 4-star rating (the highest possible) by the watchdog group Charity Navigator and made it to that organizations "10 of the Best Charities Everyone's Heard Of" list. It also meets all of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability.
We like the Nature Conservancy because of its unique vision to purchase ecosystems in danger of being destroyed or developed when necessary. Its long list of accreditations made it an easy choice.
The Sierra Club Foundation
"The Mission of The Sierra Club Foundation is to advance the preservation and protection of the natural environment by empowering the citizenry, especially democratically-based grassroots organizations, with charitable resources to further the cause of environmental protection."
Like The Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club Foundation has received numerous accolades. It is also on the American Institute of Philanthropy's Top 15 Environmental Charities list, and has received an A rating. The Sierra Club Foundation has received a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator and meets all of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance's Standards for Charity Accountability.
After years of participating in local Sierra Club hikes (which are always led by volunteers and free to all participants), they were a natural choice for our support. We appreciate the fact that the Sierra Club doesn't just work at the national and international levels, but can be found advocating parks and open spaces locally as well.
Earthwatch Institute
"Earthwatch Institute engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment."
After picking two large charities, we decided we also wanted to support a charity that was smaller and who engaged in different types of projects. Because it has a smaller budget and less visibility than many of the other environmental charities, Earthwatch has not been evaluated by any of the charity watchdog organizations listed above.
We picked Earthwatch because the organization works on many different aspects of sustainability including activities such as sponsoring archeological digs to understand the planets history; supporting cultural and biological diversity; understanding world health issues; and investigating global environmental changes; in addition to more traditional sustainability projects like conservation and endangered ecosystem research. We are particularly impressed that Earthwatch allows common citizens to get involved in scientific researching by taking part in volunteer vacations. (Adrienne participated in a mountain lion corridor research study in Idaho in 1998.)