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Permanent URL to this publication: http://dx.doi.org/10.5167/uzh-51058
Bramlage, C P; Müller, G A; Tampe, B; Bevanda, J; Maatouk, I; Koziolek, M; Lange, K; Ahrens, K; Schmid, H; Cohen, C D; Bramlage, P; Kretzler, M; Strutz, F (2011). The role of bone morphogenetic protein-5 (BMP-5) in human nephrosclerosis. Journal of Nephrology, 24(5):647-654.
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Background: Bone morphogenetic protein-5 (BMP-5)
has been shown to be essential for nephrogenesis. Its
role in adult kidney and in patients with hypertensive
nephrosclerosis is still unknown.
Methods: BMP-5 expression was evaluated by immunostaining
and real-time PCR in tissue samples from
normal and nephrosclerotic human kidneys. The impact
of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β), tumor
necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and angiotensin-II (AT-II) on
expression of BMP-5 and its receptors was quantified
in proximal tubular cells (HK-2). Functional characteristics
of BMP-5 were evaluated by testing its influence
on TGF-β–induced epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition
(EMT), TNF-α–induced apoptosis of HK-2 cells
and inflammatory cell infiltration.
Results: BMP-5 expression was localized in tubular
epithelial cells and significantly decreased in nephrosclerotic
kidneys. Stimulation of HK-2 cells with TGF-β,
TNF-α and AT-II resulted in a significant decreased expression
of BMP-5 and its receptors. BMP-5 attenuated
TGF-β–induced EMT, TNF-α–induced apoptosis
and migration of mononuclear cells.
Conclusions: BMP-5 is expressed in the tubuli of adult
kidneys. Its decreased expression in nephrosclerosis
along with its regenerative capabilities in HK-2 cells
may point to a protective role in hypertensive nephrosclerosis.
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There is a form of expression that has not yet been rendered illegal or been completely restricted as an escape from your everyday. An unseen power that brings happiness, hope, love, laughter, and creative outlets to the youth of our world or the elderly with stories of our vast history and everything in between. Honestly, it's much more than that, so much more...
There is just about a few under a million different aspects that set boundaries in our human race. Faith, language, culture, upbringing, and countless signs pointing us the other way. All of which blocking our connection of communication, none of which can hold a candle to those who are unable from no choice of there own to understand average conversation. However they can feel, and there is one remarkable bridge that crosses over that mountain into a world only you can picture with in your own imagination.
Whether it is autism, down syndrome, asperger's or countless other unfortunate situations that often causes said victim to encounter a daily struggle in communication with the rest of the world. Leaving a feeling of seclusion, or misunderstanding. Music can often be the only outlet to bring them out of their restricted shells and let their fear and reminder of their said disability melt away with in song and dance. Granting this gift changes their world of hardship If only for a minute, or an album, it can be enough to comfort and restore inspiration. Barriers like these make walls like religion or differences in opinion seem futile and immature. Music can not be seen, notes on paper capture nothing, It's the feeling that empowers us in just about everything we do.
"Music changes my mood, if i'm sad a song can make me smile. They remind me of good times, "Tonights gonna be a good night" reminds me of gradutation." -Brian Dunning (Lives with Autism)
Have you ever been to a concert where you see thousands of strangers seemingly become one unified sea? Completely lost in the moment and the feeling that captures them in time. That's the intensity of music. In a world where hate is rising and discrimination seems to be back, the fact that anything can drop the hysteria and animosity is a remarkable thing. Regardless of genre, the euphoria of being at a live show seems to open up to being friendly, and welcoming to complete strangers with the realization that everyone is there for the same thing. Complete strangers becoming best friends instead of secluding themselves to single groups.
No matter where you stand in the world, from the plains of Africa, to the heart of Tampa Bay, Florida, a beat or riff is a unified language that everyone understands, connecting you with the rest of society without you even realizing. A beat will hit your body just as it would any other single person regardless of where you are on this planet we call home. The pounding on your chest, the tingles in your fingers, the hair standing on the back of your neck, the involuntary sway with the rhythm that seemed to happen without permission, and you look around, everyone is in single motion. Making it a truly intriguing concept to grasp that maybe, we are all more alike than we think.
A world without music would be an abrupt chaos, a silent mesh of no expression, no feeling, and no world I would want to live in. Breaking down walls, comforting and inspiring, unifying our worlds population as one in a universal language. That is the power of music.

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DALLAS (SMU) - Senior Robert Nyakundi has been named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District 11 second team. Nyakundi, an SMU team captain, adds to his accolades after being selected All-District by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association and All-Conference USA third team. He ranks seventh in C-USA in scoring (14.8) and leads C-USA in 3-point percentage (41.4). He also ranks second in C-USA for threes made (2.7) and sixth in free throw percentage (.780).
Nyakundi also led SMU in rebounds (4.7) and field goal percentage (46.3) while adding 1.1 steals and an assist per game.
In 2010-11, Nyakundi led C-USA and was second in the NCAA in 3-point percentage (.497). He could become just the second person to lead C-USA in threes percentage twice. Drake Diener of DePaul led the league in 2003-04 (.459) and 2004-05 (.462).
Nyakundi finished his career second at SMU in 3-pointers made (267), second in 3-point percentage (43.4), second in free throw percentage (84.3) and 15th in points (1353).
Before his senior season, Nyakundi was selected Preseason All-C-USA second team by the league's coaches and Lindy's Sports Annuals. Additionally, The Sporting News tabbed him as the Best Shooter in C-USA.


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Release Date: 2013-04-26 (Limited)
Genre: Action/Adventure,
Rating: NR
Duration: 1hr 40min
Also available in: IMAX-3D, 3D
Lu Chan is still trying to find his place in Chen Village, the legendary town where everyone is a martial arts master... and Chen-style Tai Chi is forbidden to outsiders. But since he helped save the town from a frightening steam-powered machine, Yuniang, beautiful daughter of Grandmaster Chen, agrees to marry Lu Chan and bring him into the family. It's only a formality, though - she is the teacher, and he is the student - and that suits Lu Chan just fine, as the mutant horn on his head gives him incredible kung-fu power, but leaves him dumber each time, and closer to death. Chen Village still stands in the shadow of danger. A prodigal brother returns, Lu Chan's presence invokes a curse on the town, and Yuniang's scorned fiancée has an appetite for revenge, as well as some new partners in crime.
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A new study has found exclusively breastfeeding your baby for at least six months could cut your chances of dying from cancer and all other diseases by 17 percent—and death by heart disease alone by 8 percent.
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The mass study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, examined breastfeeding and other lifestyle recommendations from the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) and its umbrella World Cancer Research Fund International and their effects on nearly 380,000 people in several European countries over 13 years.
It found that both women and men could cut their risk of death on average by a third, simply by adhering to one or several healthy lifestyle choices: keeping lean but not underweight, eating a plant-based diet, being active for at least 30 minutes daily, avoiding sugary drinks and highly caloric foods, lowering meat intake, and limiting alcohol intake.
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At a preliminary hearing Thursday morning, KSP Detective Tommy Smith told the court the reason Alfonso Camacho gave for pulling a gun on police.
Last week, 41-year old Camacho allegedly shot two people in Smyrna, Tennessee, headed up I-65 to Bowling Green, and got caught working at a construction site on Scottsville road.
Authorities say when they approached the Tennessee murder suspect, he led them on a foot chase to Exit 22, where he later pulled a pistol on a police officer. But Camacho told detectives during an interview, his intention wasn't to hurt anyone but himself.
"He said he was depressed. His family had all gone back to Mexico and he'd come to the conclusion he wanted to die, He said he realized if he pulled a gun on police, they'd probably turn one on him and return fire."
"He was using that as what he said was a way to commit suicide."
But that plan failed, a week later Camacho is recovering from a gun shot wound to the leg, and he'll remain in jail a while longer.
"A judge did rule probable cause. The next step as far as Kentucky charges are concerned would be for Grand Jury to review them and either indict him or not."
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A pensioner admits she had a new driveway put in for visitors several days after the council installed the street lamp.
20:42, UK, Tuesday 30 April 2013
A great-grandmother has been left with a useless new driveway which she had laid just days after council contractors erected a lamp post directly at the end of it.
Kathleen Annals had already arranged for the drive to be put in after becoming frustrated that friends and family had nowhere to park when visiting her at her detached home in Andover, Hampshire.
The pensioner now has to apply for the lamp post to be moved to enable visitors to park in the drive.
Mrs Annals said: "Last year they issued parking space permits outside. I have no car since my husband died but I have friends and people come to visit and there's nowhere for them to park so I thought I should have a driveway put in.
"This lamp post was put in by the council. I had a small wall there at first. The contractor for the driveway said that he was going to put in to the council to have a dropped kerb and he's going to apply for the lamp post to be moved as well.
"He thought he would do the drive first then put in for it to be moved - it's all the wrong way round."
A spokeswoman for Hampshire County Council said that the lamp post was installed as part of a rolling programme of installations in the area.
She said: "We are grateful to the householder for acknowledging that her drive way was laid some time after the street light column was installed.
"She has submitted a request this week for work to be carried out on the footway to enable vehicle access to and from the highway.
"Clearly, this will require the street light to be moved. We are assisting Mrs Annals with her application for a dropped kerb, including making the necessary arrangements for the street light column to be moved."
The council normally charges between £600 and £1,200 for a dropped kerb to be installed, but in this case, it would ensure the costs were kept to a minimum.
"We would normally seek to recover the costs associated with work to lower a kerb or moving a street light," the spokeswoman added.
"However, each case is individually assessed and this is no exception. We will ensure that the works to provide a dropped kerb and to relocate the street light are co-ordinated to keep costs and any inconvenience to a minimum."
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Days 2-3: From the comfortable base of the camp, explore the parks amazingly high concentration of game. Maasi cultural dances will also feature on the last evening. Meals and overnight at the camp.
Day 4: Depart from the camp in the morning and drive north while viewing game and make a stopover at Narok town with a chance to buy a souvenir or a cup of tea to arrive back in by late afternoon.
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Homeschool families in Minnesota have two field trip options available in March, one involving snow skis, the other ice – as in Ice Age. Even though many in the area have been excited to see the snow leave and warmer temperatures arrive, the Minnesota winter still has some fun to offer.
Homeschool days at Mount Kato in Mankato for skiing and snowboarding fun have been rescheduled due to the recent rain. The original plan was for a homeschool day with discounted rates for March 10th, but weather has forced Mount Kato to close for that day.
The current update is that Mount Kato will be reopening on Thursday, March 11th, at 9:30 and homeschool families can take advantage of discounted rates Thursday, Friday, or any other days next week.
Due to the warmer temperatures and rainy conditions, it is advised to call ahead before heading for the slopes. The staff at Mount Kato will be able to provide rate information and verify the conditions.
If skiing and snowboarding are not in your plans, perhaps you can still enjoy the cold as you learn about snow and ice. The Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester has just opened a new exhibit, Ice Age 2010, An Exhibit of Mammoth Proportions. The hours for this exhibit vary, but during the week they are open to the public from 2:00 until 5:00. Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for children.
The Ice Age 2010 Exhibit features replicas of a wooly mammoth and Dima, and infant mammoth mummy. The wooly mammoth replica comes from remains found in Wisconsin, the most complete specimen ever found in North America. Ice Age 2010 also includes replicas of a giant ground sloth and saber tooth cat skeleton.


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I have ordered the set from Amazon, but don't expect them to arrive for a few weeks.
It is crazy, but to buy them in Australia will cost $120. To get the same set from America will cost $70 and that is including postage halfway around the world.
There just isn't any justification for that sort of markup, and with the ease of ordering online there is no way I am going to pay it.
We have already got the adventure with quickstart rules, so will be trialing that out tonight.
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Same here, BlackIce - I found out that ordering the books in the US and paying for the postage is still far more cheaper than buying them here in Germany. Globalization, anyone?
Let us know what your experience with 4E is like!
After putting some thought into it (and looking at my more or less defunct 2nd Ed. book collection), I've decided not to get 4E for the time being. I never liked 3E very much, so I'm more than just a bit skeptical!
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Well, I guess I found the downside of being undecisive about buying the books and preording at the last minute. Looking at the Amazon page, my copy won't be shipped until July 22nd, Delivery estimate: August 15, 2008 - September 5, 2008.
They must have underestimated demand, and (rightfully) must ship out by order date. My friends copy shipped on the release day.
We did get one copy locally, and did give the adventure a run through with the prebuild characters. Based on everything we saw and did, I like the changes. The game really has been streamlined a lot. Many things I hated in early versions, and a number of things I didn't realise I hated have been stripped away. Combat is more fluid and the characters have been rebalanced and increased at early levels. Lots more health then before, but just as vulnerable (losing 3/4 health in one round was possible, but the quick heals and effective taunts mean the rest of the party can remove the danger effectivily).
I do have some mild concerns that the damage you deal may not scale well with levels (we got to lvl 3 in one day. 3 encounters). It looks like the ability to resist damage will grow as the creatures and you do, but the damage from the core abilities does not. This could lead to long endurance fights and slow down the gameplay in general. However I havn't yet read the core rules, so will have to reserve judgement on that. There might be some mechanics I havn't yet seen.
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Has anyone played around with the online stuff at all?
Would be keen to hear people's experience with that because I'd love to have a d&d run with my mates back in Adelaide over the net...
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*makes first ever post*
Well jia, from what i've seen of 4e, not liking 3e or 3.5e shouldn't be a problem. The only think I could think as i looked over the pre-release info was that it looked a lot more like the original D&D than anything since. Actually also kinda reminded me of the Paladium System that Rifts etc was in.
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My copy of the books did ship about 6 days after release, which was a lot better then the 6 or so weeks the site was initially showing for more stocks.
In the mean time I have been reading a friends copy of the players handbook. Still got quite a way to go, but I am no longer as concerned about the portential lack of damage scaling I mentioned in my earlier post.
The base attacks (at will)don't really seem to scale any better then shown in the quick start rules, but you should get enough of the once per battle abilities (per encounter) and once per day (daily powers) attacks to mean you rarely have to rely on your base abilites.
We are yet to play a game with our own characters and the full rules, but looking through it has managed to raise interest that I havn't had for 15+ years. I will admit that I am not so interested in the role playing side, but the use of figures on grided maps and clear movement and attack abilities appeals to my board game/wargamming nature. It also removes a lot of the difficulty often placed onto the DM to have to try and clearly describe positioning and distances verbally.
I spent a bit of time on their website the other day trying to find out anything about the online features, but couldn't really find anything. A bit of discussion about their league, and how to make and continue a drop in/drop out character that can officially be taken to anyone elses registered games. I am sure that is not the stuff we are looking for.
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I just had another look. Turns out I was in the wrong place. I was looking at the RPGA, which I am still not sure exactly what that is.
The online functions are called D&D Insider. It is not currently available. When released it will provide a number of subscriber only features, and a few features that everyone can use (like access to the map development tool).
The FAQ can be found here. You have to scroll down to the D&D Insider bit.
Since I know everyone will want to know this bit
At most our group will probably only be playing once a fortnight, possibly only once a month. Even the most infrequent player of an MMORPG would be playing about 2-3 times a week for the same cost (and you can't solo in full RPG. It is everyone or no one)
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Harold E. Clark
Position: E-B
Height: 5-10 Weight: 195 lbs.
Born: October 25, 1893 in Rochester, NY
Died: July 9, 1973 in Rochester, NY
High School: Cathedral
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Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 0 (15060th overall since 1950)
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Foster adoption
I'm glad that I foster adopted my beautiful daughter. It is alot of paper work and you do need to go through with the MAPP classes, but it's worth it. The adoption process does take awhile. If you do foster adoption, than you have to wait through all the court proceeding (on parental right, blah blah blah) and have a social worker come to your home 1x a month. Hang in there. Its' worth it.Scooby


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First dunk contest I ever watched live!
Go Nate
First dunk contest I ever watched live!
Go Nate
thats wat i'm waitin 4
almost had a heart attack all 5 streams on justintv got taken down when the 3pt contest ended, sat through all that crap luckily found a link elsewhere
I don't know why they never bring back Vince Carter to the competition.He was the best out of everyone.
That first Howard dunk was a solid 44 and nothing more.
They didnt announce he was hurt did they? Hopefully he's prepping something, he didn't look hurt...
I sooooooooooo want to see Nate dunk on that 12 foot basket... that would be ridiculous!
To me it looks like NBA knew who is going to win way in advance.
Yeah...why couldn't he step on Eddy Curry or Jarome James...Hell even Jefferies? I don't thik he is hurt. I think that is getting ready for the finals! Go Nate!!!


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Kate Middleton is taking a trip in April and she needs some help. According to Yahoo Shine on Tuesday, the Duchess of Cambridge is on the hunt for a Royal nanny so she can bring Prince George to Australia and New Zealand when she goes on the trip.
Apparently finding a nanny for Prince George isn't an easy task. Looking for the right person means trusting someone to be around the Royal family and the care for the child needs to be superior. Add that there has to be a substantial background check, security clearances and perhaps a personable charm and Kate Middleton will need a miracle to find a full-time caregiver by April.
For the moment Prince George is being cared for by Prince William's nanny. The 71-year-old woman, Jessie Webb, took care of Prince Harry too when he was a child. While it's doubtful that she will stay on to watch Prince George long-term, this does allow Kate Middleton some time to sleep, live and be involved in social outings.
The jobs surrounded the Royals always have been held by people who the family has trusted for decades. It wouldn't be surprising if Kate Middleton picks a friend of her families or even Prince William's family for the long-term job, but for now Prince George appears to be in very capable hands!
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To the delight of gamers everywhere and parents looking to introduce their children to concerts, Video Games Live will make its Miami premiere on May 16 at 8 p.m. at the Adrienne Arsht Center's John S. and James L. Knight Concert Hall (1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132). Video Games Live is a multimedia concert experience featuring music and video clips from the some of the most popular games ever created – since the beginning of video gaming to present time.
Performed by orchestras and choirs, the show combines video footage and music arrangements with synchronized lighting, solo performers, stage show production, special FX, electronic percussionists and interactive segments. Video Games Live is created and produced by video game composer, Tommy Tallarico, who also performs as emcee and guitar player at the concert.
Video Games Live features music from the following video game franchises: Mario™, Zelda®, Halo®, Final Fantasy®, Warcraft®, Sonic™, Metal Gear Solid®, Kingdom Hearts, Chrono Trigger™, Chrono Cross™, Myst®, Tron, Castlevania®, Medal of Honor™, God of War™, BioShock™, Civilization IV, Tomb Raider®, Harry Potter™, Beyond Good & Evil™, Advent Rising, EverQuest® II, Monkey Island, Earthworm Jim, Pac-Man, Conan, Headhunter, Splinter Cell®, Ghost Recon™, Rainbow Six®, Jade Empire, Metroid, Contra, Guitar Hero™ and a special "Classic Arcade Medley" featuring more than 20 games, from Pong® to Donkey Kong®, including classics such as Dragon's Lair, Tetris, Frogger, Ghosts 'n Goblins, Gauntlet, Space Invaders, Outrun.
The live show integrates audience participation with special interactive segments allowing audience members to come on stage and compete, while the orchestra plays music in synchronization with the on-screen visuals.
In addition, a pre-show festival and post-show meet and greet is open to all ticket holders for free. Pre-show activities include game demonstrations, Guitar Hero™ competitions, a costume contest and prize giveaways. The post-show activities include meet and greet opportunities with industry designers/creators, composers/sound designers, voice actors, performers and surprise special guests.
Video Games Live has released two albums worldwide, both of which debuted in the Billboard Top 10, as well as an award-winning full-length feature DVD/Blu-Ray. In 2010, the show aired nationally on PBS and quickly became one of the top-rated PBS Specials of all time. The concert has been inducted into the Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest game concert in the world (over 100,000 in China).
Tickets are $35, $55, $75 and $95, and include a post-show meet and greet with industry artists. An exclusive $100* VIP Experience Add-On Package, that serves as an upgrade to any regular ticket price, includes: a pre-show meet & greet, photo opportunity and backstage tour with founder Tommy Tallarico, an autographed score sheet, music download card, laminate, poster, themed temporary tattoos, and priority access to the post-show meet and greet event.
Tickets may be purchased through the Adrienne Arsht Center box office by calling (305) 949-6722 or online at arshtcenter.org.


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Last month we did our very first giveaway here at Unwired View, and we liked doing it so much that we decided we should do one every single week!
That's right, we will be giving away something cool on a weekly basis.
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What are the rules, you ask? Simple.
2. Find our weekly giveaway status update and leave a comment on it. If you are the week's winner, we will send you a Facebook message to congratulate you and get your information.
3. All comments must be posted by 11:59 Pacific Time Thursday night. We will announce the winner(s) Friday morning.
4. Your comment must be something more creative than just stating that you want it. Give us a little more background to yourself and your mobile device: why you want it, what device you use, how it would benefit you, etc. Heck, you can even start a discussion with someone else if you want. If it's just a one-word or one-sentence statement that doesn't say much, it will not be chosen. Make your comment count!
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The latest round of U.S. and EU economic sanctions against Russia, which target strategically important banking and energy companies, are aimed at choking off its access to Western debt and equity financing. They also impose restrictions on the sale or transfer of Western technologies and equipment to Kremlin-controlled energy companies like Rosneft.
What impact will these sanctions have on ExxonMobil, which is working closely with Rosneft to explore for oil and gas in various parts of Russia, and its future in the country?
Exxon's exposure to Russia
Though Exxon doesn't own an equity stake in Rosneft, unlike BP, which owns nearly 20% of Russia's largest oil company, it is working with Rosneft on a number of high-impact exploration projects. Back in 2011, it formed a joint venture with the Russian state-owned oil giant to explore for oil and gas in a number of promising shale formations in western Siberia and in Russia's Arctic seas.
Through its joint venture, it held 85,000 net acres in Sakhalin and 11.3 million net acres in the Kara and Black Seas at year-end 2013. This acreage contains a number of producing wells that contributed an estimated 6% of Exxon's total production last year. Luckily, however, the new sanctions likely won't impact the company's near-term oil and gas output in Russia.
Limited near-term impact
After all, they were specifically designed to cut off Rosneft and other Russian firms' access to Western capital, while "limiting any spillover effects on American companies." As such, sanctions will only have an impact on Rosneft's access to Western financing and will not prevent it from following through on joint venture projects that were contracted before the restrictions were announced.
In fact, Exxon and Rosneft actually advanced exploration efforts in the Kara Sea earlier this month, when a drilling rig set sail to the area from Norway. The two companies will jointly operate the rig, called the West Alpha, and hope to make a huge discovery in the relatively uncharted sea, located between the northern coast of Russia and the Novaya Zemlya island chain.
Longer-term uncertainties loom
While Exxon hasn't been affected so far by the technology transfer restrictions, they could bite at some point down the line. According to a senior official from the Obama administration, the restrictions "will have a cumulative impact on development of future fields, particularly the exotic fields -- Arctic, deep sea, and shale," and the "impact of these restrictions will grow over time."
If sanctions are broadened in coming months, it could also potentially put at risk the capital Exxon has committed to Russia. As part of the joint venture deal inked in 2011, Exxon agreed to foot an exploration bill of roughly $3.2 billion. If additional sanctions prevent it from working with Rosneft, the company may not be able to recover the roughly $300 million it has already invested in shale pilot projects.
Investor takeaway
The latest round of U.S. and EU sanctions is unlikely to have a meaningful near-term impact on Exxon's relationship with Rosneft or its operations in Russia. However, additional sanctions could jeopardize the company's extensive investments in the country if it is unable to recoup the capital it has already sunk into exploration programs in western Siberia and the Kara Sea.
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Woman Retires From McDonald's After 41 Years of Service
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Last updated on December 19, 2013 @ 7:21PM
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41 years, that's how long one Harrison County woman has been working at the McDonald's on Emily Drive, but Thursday afternoon at 1:00 she officially started her retirement.
Thursday, family and friends gathered to celebrate her last shift and it was emotional to say the least.
"It's all the people that I'm going to miss. All the people that I work with and all the customers. It's going to be hard leaving them," said Davis.
Davis said now she plans to spend her time volunteering.
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To get the best possible medical care, you may need to speak up. "The key is knowing your own health history and risk factors and determining with your doctor what's right for you," says New York cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, MD. Here, the tests to discuss with your doctor during your next visit.
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This blood test, which gauges how well kidneys remove waste from the body, can detect early signs of renal disease, which is on the rise in the U.S.
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Russell Stover is a big name in my household. If there's any need for a cheaper chocolate bonbon candy treat, Russell Stover is the "to go to". I remember getting the small assorted boxes every year at Valentines Day from my parents and my sister now always had a box of the assorted creams on hand. I can't say exactly why we always keep turning to them, if it's because they're delicious or affordable or both. I always have a special place in my heart for them though.
I was surprised to see one day a new Russell Stover offering on the shelf at the store that I hadn't seen before. A rarity, for sure. The Russell Stover Pecan Roll just called to me since it looked so incredibly kitchy. It stuck out right away in it's bright yellow wrapper, bold red lettering and very detailed photo of the candy itself on on the front. Inspecting it quickly I noted a promise of a "Vermont Fudge Center" written on the front as well, which was certainly enticing even thought I have no idea what that is.
The roll looks very small in package but weights in at a hefty 50g, so it's a compact little thing. Unwrapped, it's a very home-made looking: a small log that's roughly been rolled in large, uneven pecan chunks. The sort of thing you'd expect to see if your mom just took some pecans to town with a ziploc bag and a rolling pin. It smells wonderful fresh of pecans: nutty, buttery, and sweet.
The first bite was lovely as the pecans are fresh with their smooth texture and rich flavor. The "Vermont fudge center" is a maple penuche fudge with a thick, grainy texture and a quick melt in the mouth with an intense brown sugar maple flavor followed with an intense sweetness. This roll is like a slice of pecan pie that's been condensed into a little log. It's really lovely in it's simplicity of concept and execution and "wholesomeness" of flavor.
I hope to run into this one again so that I can introduce it to my family. I don't know if that'll be a good or bad thing!
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The Stamford Bridge interim manager believes the England and Serbia defenders are developing a good understanding together after putting in some hard work on the training pitchChelsea boss Rafa Benitez believes defenders Gary Cahill and Branislav Ivanovic are developing a "much better" understanding at centre-back together, and hopes the side can build on their solidity to drive towards success.
Despite only conceding 17 Premier League goals this season, the Blues have had their fair share of defensive woes with captain John Terry out with a knee injury and David Luiz struggling for form.
However, with the Brazilian being moved into a defensive midfield position and the Serbia and England internationals forming a strong bond, the Stamford Bridge interim manager thinks the hard work in training is paying off.
|Chelsea are 8/1 with William Hill to beat Everton 2-1
"Since I arrived, we have been working with different defenders. The team is strong in defence and we have the balance because we can still attack.
"It is a question of spending hours on the pitch and on the training ground. You can see the difference [with Ivanovic and Cahill]."
The duo will have a stern test against sixth-placed Everton on Sunday afternoon, as the Toffees can rise above Chelsea into third place with a win at Goodison Park, pushing Chelsea out of the top four in the process.
The Champions League holders were knocked out of Europe in the group stages this season, and are currently 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester United, albeit with two games in hand.


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As you are reading this, I am cancelling my family's subscription to Cable Television. I am taking control of the amount of time my kids sit in front of the television set, the kind of shows they watch, and of my family's precious money and time. Time Warner will no longer force me to pay hundreds of dollars a month only to be inundated with sexist commercials, biased news, banal reality TV shows that reek of immorality and gratuitous images of violence and sex. Since blogging primarily about consumerism and how gender is presented on television shows, I have become even more aware of the degenerate portrayals of women and girls by every media venue, including the news. I will no longer sit by and watch as my children's identities are formed and conditioned by superficial, sexist, and egotistical members of the media, filling their pockets with my money as they fill my home with propaganda, debasement, and bigotry. I am silencing the voices that enter my home and collide with the kind of values that I want my children to be raised with. I am boycotting television and cable for the following reasons, and I hope that it becomes a common thread among women and parents everywhere. The only way advertising companies, owners of networks as well as producers and writers of commercials, television, news, and movies will cease their attack on our homes, our sex, our children's identities, and our intelligence will occur when we turn them off and stop paying our hard-earned money just to listen to their lies, deceit, hypocrisy, and self-important rhetoric.
Commercials: Do you ever notice how much longer the commercials are compared to the show you're actually tuning in to watch? I counted once or twice and discovered that my show aired for four minutes vs. ten minutes of commercials. And what commercials am I forced to endure? Sexist commercials that tell me my fungus-infested mop is in tears and will miss me because I've switched to Swiffer Jet. Commercials that show me skinny and beautiful Goddesses in their forties running around or doing crafts with their three kids, somehow managing to look hot, happy, wrinkle and fat-free — which just so happens to be the opposite of how I look after a day of mothering. I am ridiculed for my impatience and high standards when the mom on TV laughs cheerfully as she wipes the mess her husband and kids make when they spill soda or sauce all over the kitchen counter or floor. Not to mention that my place, according to these commercials, is within the confines of the domestic — either in the kitchen, the bathroom, the bedroom, or the supermarket. And this is just me.
My kids are told what kind of toys they should play with according to their gender. Dolls that pee and poo after you feed them, puppies that need to be combed and walked, Princesses and Barbies that define how girls should look — perfect, sexy, beautiful and skinny — define girlhood and womanhood for my daughter. My son is told to be adventurous, aggressive, and ambitious by playing with toys that don't need to be nurtured — toys that require force and assertive behavior. He's also told how to treat girls and women — when he is older. Portraits of hot, skinny, and dolled up females who treat him well in bed and then manage to cook for him and pick up after him define the kind of women he will be looking for and marrying as well as how he will be treating them.
My husband is told that he is nothing if he doesn't drive the right car, have the right job, drink the right beer, or have a hot babe clinging to his arms.
News: I'm not much for the news — I have always believed that stories are told from the perspective of the storyteller — and my background in research has taught me that polls and statistics and surveys are manipulated and skewed to support the researcher's hypothesis. When my students start throwing out stats to me — I spend a great deal of time instructing them about research, findings, and biased results. It's all a game — a numbers game — a name dropping game — and the sooner we all understand this, the better off we will be, and they will have to shut up.
Recently, because I have been focusing my Thursday's blog content on media and gender, and because I have come across great women's sites like The New Agenda, I have come to see that political correctness exists for everyone except women. For the first time, I listen to what news reporters like Chris Matthews say on their shows, and I am appalled. I have become acutely aware of how political figures like Sarah Palin are reduced to bad mothers, witches, hags and nags, and other more colorful epithets that are only allowed to be spewed at members of the female sex. And if you don't like Palin, and are rolling your eyes at the mention of her name, then consider Hillary Clinton. So many male news reporters referred to her as having the kind of face and nagging expressions they wouldn't want to come home to if she was their wife. How is it that there's so much PC out there for everyone except women? How is it that a woman vying for political office can so easily — and without protest or admonishment — be reduced to and critiqued as a wife, a mother, and her looks? This is sexist rhetoric and rigid lines need to be drawn. News reporters and journalists need to be vilified for their sexist comments and their bigotry — and women need to stand up and say, "No More." By losing viewers, they lose money, and their voices — full of hate and bias — are no longer heard. Then they will change their ways and become more respectful towards the women that gave birth to them, married them, and gave birth to their children. How do they go home and face their wives? How do they face their daughters?
Reality TV — Reality television shows have taken over and bring us down. When we watch The Bachelor, we passively witness women selling themselves to one man — competing for one man — a race of sex and stupidity — for one man. People tune in to watch, and laugh at, Jersey Shore's young "stars" as they drink themselves to oblivion and have sex with one another in public. The Housewives of NJ/NY/Atlanta portray ridiculous women who marry money, have no self-respect, and behave like idiots. Wife Swap demonstrates the fact that women are interchangeable and expendable — why do the women have to swap places? They have to enter the threshold of a new home, assume the wife and mother roles of another woman — and this is OK with everyone? Teen Moms is a show that tells our teen aged daughters that it's OK to get pregnant — they can have a baby, still have friends and a social life, and heck, if it doesn't work out, they can just give it up for adoption. Is this what we want our girls to watch? Our boys?
And I cannot believe that Toddlers and Tiaras is even allowed to be on the air.
In the early 1900's we established laws to protect our children. Today child services calls your home if you do not clothe and feed your child properly, and yet we allow the dregs of society to exploit their beautiful little girls on air — for money — dressing their three and four-year-olds in Madonna-style cone-cupped dresses that protrude from their childish chests, five pounds of make-up making them look like living dolls — applauding as their little bodies grind and bump and shimmy like strippers. We tune in to these shows because they are ridiculous, we tell ourselves. They make us laugh — we're just making fun of them — but when we tune in, we keep them going. We feed them, we give them license to continue, we tell them it's OK to act like this, and we make them rich. We tell network owners that we will keep on watching just to see what else these crazies do, and they will ask their producers to make more shows like this; and to keep their jobs and their salaries, they will come up with more insane ideas, find more uncouth, self-serving and degenerate members of society to exploit themselves and their loved ones for money and short-lived fame. And we're partly to blame.
Kids' Shows: Aside from some good television shows like Noggin, PBS, and Discovery Channel, (you may know of some more, but in comparison to what I'm focusing on, there's not much out there), everything else is ridiculous. Drowned in gender-based and consumer-conditioned commercials, my son can't even watch Nick Jr or Nickelodeon without being forced to consume violent cartoons, teenagers making out, and even guest appearances by renowned gang member and drug dealer gone misogynistic rapper, Snoop Dogg, dressed as Santa Claus — his intent on selling his new album, which is full of raps about sexist attitudes towards girls, drugs, women, sex — not what middle school and high school kids should be listening to. What clean and appropriate shows are out there for boys and girls that don't reinforce sex, fame, drugs, money, and living without parental controls? According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids are exposed to daily doses of 60% of sexual images and 53% of violence — and this poll was taken in 2004.
Music Videos: It happens to me that when I listen to a song and I really love it, I have to check out the video — and I am always in shock. For instance Rihanna's new song "only Girl" sounded perfect — her voice is sweet and soul-reaching — but her video is plain and simple and sleazy as she makes "sex" at the camera. She's out in the country dressed in a bathing suit style outfit that make her breasts stick out and shows off her long legs — in high heels, of course. She's slithering on the ground like she's having sex — and this runs for about nine minutes of her song.
The trend in videos is that if the artist is a guy — he doesn't have to do anything but sing his song — but in the background there is always a woman — and it's all about her sex. If the artist is a woman, then she has to be the singer and she has to sex it up for the camera and her viewers. Do I really want to watch that? Do I want my son to see images of the sexualized woman — to think that this is how women should be portrayed and represented — objects that function to fulfill his desires and needs — to feed his senses with her sensuality? And my daughter — do I want her to look at these objectified images of girls and be conditioned to believe that she needs to dress like this, behave like this — to get what she wants? People tell me all the time, "sex sells, Marina. It's how it is — it will never change." And I'm supposed to lie down and take that? No. I never bought into it and I most certainly don't want my daughter to think that if she wants fame, money, promotions at work, or even her girlfriends or boyfriends to like her, that she has to sex it up for them.
No thanks! No thanks television, reality TV, commercials, or music videos. No thanks Snoop Dogg, Rihanna, or reality TV "stars" from Joyzie, Atlanta, or anywhere else. And no thanks to the creators, network owners, news reporters, or enslaved producers for the smut they provide to the masses. And a final no thanks to Times Warner Cable and its owners who take my money month after month just to introduce me and my family to vapid entertainment and inundate us with stereotypical commercials. No thanks, and Good-bye.
Copyright© 2011 by Marina Delvecchio. All Rights Reserved.Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011 Marina DelVecchio


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Even with a second wild-card spot added in each league this year, the 162-game schedule can sort contenders from pretenders.
When the Indians beat the Angels on Fourth of July in Cleveland (taking two out of three in the series and four out of six from the Angels this season), they still had a winning record (42-39) and were just two games out in the AL Central.
Things have changed.
As the Indians make their first visit to Anaheim this season, they have gone 11-23 since that Fourth of July victory. An 11-game losing streak in late July/early August dragged them decidedly into the 'non-factor' category as the playoff races heat up.
Jordan Bastian watched it unfold as the Indians beat writer for MLB.com. We checked in with Jordan for some perspective as the Tribe arrives for this week's series in Anaheim. Follow him on Twitter @MLBastian.
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Frequently Asked Questions
LoadCentral Dealership / Retailership Program:
What is LoadCentral?
LoadCentral is a centralized distribution/reloading system which allows retailers to sell Globe and Smart electronic load (E-Load) and electronic PINs (E-PIN) of various prepaid card products to customers through a cellphone or webtool.
Who uses LoadCentral?
There is Netopia, the most popular retailer of LoadCentral. If you're an online gamer, most likely you have already bought a load from LoadCentral through a Netopia branch. Other establishments like Flying V and Copy Unlimited have LoadCentral for their loading station. Internet cafes in various parts of Metro Manila are starting to adopt the LoadCentral loading system.
Can I use LoadCentral for my personal prepaid needs?
Yes. In fact, I highly encourage prepaid consumers like online gamers and prepaid cellphone users to use LoadCentral so you can avail of your favorite prepaid products at a discounted price!
Will the LoadCentral Dealer issue or sell a Retailer SIM?
No. Any mobile number (Smart, Talk N' Text, Globe, Touch Mobile, Sun) can be registered by a LoadCentral Dealer as a LoadCentral retailer number.
Can the same retailer number be registered to two or more dealers?
No. A sim card can only be registered once in the LoadCentral system.
Can a retailer register another retailer?
No. Only LoadCentral office, a Dealer or Sub-Dealer can register a sim to become a Retailer.
When can a retailer start selling the LoadCentral way?
A retailer can start selling the LoadCentral way after the LoadCentral dealer registered your mobile number and after you replenish your load wallet.
How to Sell Loadcentral Products?
Retailers can sell eloads through a.) SMS by using keywords then sending it to a LoadCentral Access Number; and/or b.) thru the internet using the WebTool.
What are the LoadCentral Access Numbers (LCANs)?
Click here to view available LoadCentral Access Numbers for SMS requests. If your registered mobile phone number is a Globe/TouchMobile sim, I suggest you use the Globe LCAN to take advantage of your free text credits.
How will I know about the discounts given by LoadCentral?
Check the latest post update. LoadCentral Discount Structure can be downloaded in the Download Materials section.
What happens if my retailer SIM and/or mobile phone are lost or stolen? What happens to my remaining wallet load?
You must immediately notify your dealer so she can deactivate or block your mobile number. You must then ask your dealer to register another mobile number as your new retailer SIM. Your dealer will then inform LoadCentral by a written notice (fax or email) and request that the remaining balance in your old registered number be transferred to your new one.
What are FL and SL passwords?
FL password means First Level Password. While SL password means Secondary Level Password.
How are FL and SL passwords used?
The usage of FL and SL passwords depends on the type of your LoadCentral account.
For Retailers:
FL – First Level password (sms password) – can be changed via SMS only
SL – Secondary Level password (webtool password) – can be changed via webtool
For Dealers & Sub-Dealers:
FL – First Level password (sms and webtool password) – can be changed via SMS only
SL – Secondary Level password (Retailer registration and walletload replenishment thru webtool password) – can be changed via webtool
What happens if I forgot my password?
We do not have password recovery tool. There is no way for us or even main office to retrieve your passwords because they are encrypted in the system. The only option is to send RESET SL/FL to hotline number +639285067310. Here is the procedure to reset your SMS or Webtool password:
1. Use the LoadCentral registered sim number
2. On the mobile phone go to "Write Message", Type RESET (SPACE) LEVEL-OF-PASSWORD
Ex.: RESET FL or RESET SL
3. send to LC Texthotline number +639285067310
- You can only change your password from Monday to Sunday: 9:00AM – 6:00PM
- Resetting of FL and SL passwords are independent on each other.
- You have to change the default password 123456 and make sure that the FL and SL passwords are not the same to avoid being locked
How can I get a transaction report?
You can use the webtool for the transaction report or you can ask your dealer for a copy of your transactions.
How to change my password?
To change your password: create a new message on your LoadCentral registered mobile phone, type CHANGEPW [old 6-digit password] [new 6-digit password] then send to our official LoadCentral Access Number (LCAN)
What to do if I receive an Invalid password supplied error when logging in to the webtool?
Please make sure that you entered your 6-digit password which you assigned when you confirmed your registration.
What to do if I receive a "User XXXXX not found" error when logging in to the webtool?
Please make sure that you used the 639xxxx format of your mobile number for your webtool username.
What should I do if the buyer does not receive the product electronic PIN (E-PIN) with his mobile?
You can use the resend function on the webtool. Please be aware that you can only resend the last transaction for your buyer's mobile number.
Can you restrict the IP address where I can access the webtool?
Yes. Currently, all retailers are set to access the webtool from any IP Address (Dynamic). If you wish additional security access, we can restrict your access to the webtool from a particular IP Address (Static).
Why is my account always blocked?
Our system automatically locks the webtool of LoadCentral accounts that were not changed for a while. To unlock your account: create a new message on your LoadCentral registered mobile phone, type UNLOCK (space) password then send to our official Access Numbers. You must also have different passwords for your SMS and Webtool-based transactions so your Webtool access will not be locked.
What should I do if I receive a Sale Transaction not successful, Service that dispenses product may be temporarily unavailable or incorrect Mobile Number Recipient. Please try again later error after trying to send an electronic load (eLoad) to a mobile number?
Please make sure that the mobile number is compatible with the eLoad product you selected. Use Globe Amax for Globe numbers, Touch Mobile Amax for Touch Mobile numbers and Smart eLoad for Smart or Talk N' Text Numbers.
Buying eLoad:
How do you sell prepaid products?
Our system is powered by LoadCentral platform, the most successful distribution solution provider for all prepaid services in the Philippines. We use it to dispense and retail all kinds of prepaid card products. We are official LoadCentral retailer.
What are the prepaid products you sell?
We have more than 360 various prepaid products such as mobile eloads, call cards, gaming cards, internet cards and cable TV subscriptions. You can download our complete list of products here.
What are the payment options accepted?
We accept payments through EON, Gcash, Paypal, and over-the-counter deposit or online transfer to BDO, BPI, BPI Family, Security Bank and Unionbank. Text or email us for the bank details.
Do you accept credit card payments?
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Diplomatic gibberish: Secretary of State John Kerry has been working diligently to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians. Now, there is speculation in a story today by Anne Gearan and William Booth in the Washington Post that success may be slipping away.
To this analyst, success was never truly at hand. It wasn't a glimmer because the fundamentals have never been honestly addressed for the world to consider and understand.
The problem is that there are people who are labeled Palestinians or who otherwise identify with that class, who don't feel represented by a nation state. They have political representation through the "National Political Authority."
Like in many Middle East nations where there are too many political parties representing divers and polarized groups, here is a list of political parties under the NPA:
"The following political parties, listed in alphabetic order, have taken part in recent elections for the Palestinian National Authority in the Palestinian territories:
- Al-Mustaqbal or The Future
- Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine (al-jabhah al-dīmūqrātiyyah li-tahrīr filastīn) (socialist)
- Fatah or Palestinian Liberation Movement (harakat al-tahrīr al-filastīnī) (centre-left)
- Hamas or Islamic Resistance Movement (harakat al-muqāwamah al-islāmiyyah) (Islamist)
- National Coalition for Justice and Democracy (Wa'ad)
- Palestine Democratic Union (al-ittihād al-dīmūqrātī al-filastīnī, FiDA) (centre-left)
- Palestine Forum launched 16 November 2007 by businessman Munib al-Masri,[1]
- Palestine Liberation Front
- Palestinian Arab Front
- Palestinian Justice
- Palestinian National Initiative (al-mubādara al-wataniya al-filastīniyya) (left-wing)
- Palestinian People's Party (hizb al-sha`b al-filastīnī) (left-wing)
- Palestinian Popular Struggle Front (left-wing)
- Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (al-jabhah al-sha`biyyah li-tahrīr filastīn) (communist)
- Third Way (centrist)"
We rarely hear about them and how they weigh in on the negotiations.
Fundamentally, establishing a nation state for the two separated populations of Palestinian people is below critical mass. That is, the population ratio to resources is unsustainable. It is impossible for a nation state to exist without huge and continuous investment from outside (Arab) nations.
The economic equation for Palestinian sustainability is foremost, followed by a viable political system.
Kerry says the path is clear. It isn't apparent that there is any viable path at all. There is a huge contradiction between obvious conditions and diplomatic gibberish.
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JERUSALEM – Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that five months of intensive U.S.-brokered peace talks have made progress toward resolving the hardest issues dividing Israel and the Palestinians, but a deal could slip through his hands.
"The path is becoming clearer. The puzzle is becoming more defined. And it is becoming much more apparent to everybody what the remaining tough choices are," Kerry said following three days of shuttle diplomacy in Israel and the West Bank.
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Kerry traveled Sunday to meet with Jordan's King Abdullah II and planned to also see Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah. The two are key Arab players whose support would be crucial to making a deal stick.
The United States is seeking agreement now on an outline for a final peace deal Kerry said he wants to forge by the end of April. He has made 10 trips to the region to push both sides to compromise positions about borders and other divisive issues that have calcified over decades of conflict.
"I cannot tell you when, particularly, the last pieces may decide to fall into place or may fall on the floor and leave the puzzle unfinished," Kerry said."


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Last night's American Idol was allegedly all about the drama that ensued when Nicki Minaj decided to walk off set during the auditions in Charlotte, N.C., but if anything it signaled a shift for the show. Historically, one of the biggest points of tension between the judges and the hopefuls has been about "who you are as an artist"what demographic box you want to stick yourself in before you foist yourself onto the world. (Season 11 winner Scotty McCreery, who was on hand for the Charlotte tryouts, is a perfect example of a singer who's laser-focused on his target demo; his constant flogging of Josh Turner's "Your Man" showed how he was a preternaturally young flirt, ready to have his cheeks pinched by the same fingers that texted in votes for him. He did look a little more grown-up las tnight, though!)
But bringing Nicki Minaj onto the panel changes that outlook by a substantial margin. Yes, Keith Urban is definitely a country star; yes, Mariah Carey remains one of pop's reigning doyennes. But Nicki's aggressive Nicki, after all, came up on the mixtape circuit, and early on was known for her raunchy style ; at the end of last night's episode, though, she was posing for pictures with a three-year-old who idolized her verbalizations. Call it a not-so-subtle testament to her starpower (and, as MJ Santilli noted, a really good edit), but it also could be seen as the show trying hard to let the viewing (and, more importantly, voting) audience know that pop music is made up of all types of people.
The setup for the argument came not with the TMZ footage that led the episode, and not even with the shots of a slightly downcast Nicki that peppered the show's first hour but with the audition of Taisha Bethea, a 21-year-old North Carolina resident who's in a band and who called herself "the girl… who would just sing really loud all the time."
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She reeled off "Folsom Prison Blues" and "You Oughta Know"; the Johnny Cash song was a bit overwrought, but her style fit the Alanis Morrissette track quite well. An important detail that this thumbnail description doesn't quite reveal: She's African-American. This might be why Mariah Carey said that while she was "interesting," she couldn't quite wrap her head around what Taisha was going forbut Nicki insisted that picking a genre to work in wasn't as important as her voice and style. "Because you're a black girl, you're not doing the typical R&B kind of runs," Nicki said. (This might have been a dig at Mariah, but who knows.) The panel wound up being split, but Taisha made it through thanks to Keith Urban being the day's deciding vote. (Charlotte, country, majority rule, or something like that.)
After a brief montage of disagreements, Summer Cunninghama blonde from Georgiacame in and sang a big-voiced version of "Lean On Me" that Nicki liked a lot. But then Summer said that she had grown tired of doing "the country thing," which understandably irked Keithbasically calling one of the judges' preferred styled of music passé and soullessand sparked an argument over whether or not country is her passion, who she really wants to be, and so on and so on.
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And this irritated Nicki to no end: "For a moment I thought it was, like, a country music debate. Why are we picking her apart because of a country comment? You guys make comments about everybody in popular music all day nonstopnot you, Keith, Randy and Mariah. I feel like we're scaring her into lying. She said what she said; she has every right to say that and feel that." (This is a somewhat abridged version of what Nicki said because there was a lot of crosstalk going on.) She continued: "We're making them change their minds. Watch the playback and you'll understand."
Summer made it through after even more bickering by the panel, but Randywho really seems newly empowered this season by his status as Top Dawg and surviving the tenures of Ellen, Kara, Steven, and Jennifer, not to mention Simon and Paulasnapped as she left, "Just trying to help you a little bit30 years, a little help. Insight." Nicki, who is the panel's relative newcomer, understandably bristled at this and peaced ("That was my move!" Mariah protested when Nicki bounced), launching a thousand gossip-blog posts about on-set turmoil.
Normally you'd think that Nicki's attitude would result in an unsympathetic edit, or even some jokes at her expense during the rest of the show; instead we had one auditioner asking the judges to not fight, a cute bit about Nicki's tendency toward bestowing nicknames on all the contestants, and an extended montage on how the karaoke-bar-worthy Brad Harris once called himself "Ba'kon" and how that fact made Mariah Carey have visions of pork love during his audition. (Keith also made an early exit, but it was for the purposes of supporting wife Nicole Kidman at glitzy New York gala, and not any sort of Big Statement.) Nicki's positive edit might be in her contract, and she's certainly livened up the proceedings more than any other incoming judge the show has seen in the past few years (sorry, Steven Tyler, whose spectral voice served as standout singer Candice Glover's Ghost Of Idol Rejections Past), but given Idol's attempts to not only re-establish itself as the singing competition in the era of The Voice and X Factor, giving her a wide berth might also be indicative of the producers trying really hardand, perhaps, despite itselfto embrace the idea of developing an artist, instead of plucking a prefab type off the shelf.
Then again, the audition by Jimmy Smith, a wavy-haired guy who walked in with a country-idol demeanorand whose steady gaze as he sang "God Bless The Broken Road" absolutely pierced the screenmight be a sign that even though the powers that be really want to mint another genre-melding Technicolor star in the Minaj mold, the viewers at home might shred those plans and call and text en masse for another sweet-looking guy with a tender voice. According to spoilers, Jimmy makes it through while Summer and Taisha don'tso perhaps the out-of-the-box thinking that's so important to Minaj, and that's caused so much dramatic tension in the first three episodes of the show, falls by the wayside as the actual drama of the competition comes to the show's forefront.
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Operator: Welcome to Sunoco Inc's and Sunoco Logistics Q2 2012 Joint Earnings Conference Call. All lines have been placed in a listen-only mode until the question-and-answer session. Today's call is being recorded. If anyone has any objections, you may disconnect at this time.
I would now like to turn the call over to Mr. Brian MacDonald, President and CEO. You may begin.
Brian P. MacDonald - President and CEO: Thank you and good evening. Welcome to the quarterly conference call for Sunoco and Sunoco Logistics Partners, where we will discuss our second quarter results that were reported earlier today. With me are Mike Hennigan, CEO and President of Sunoco Logistics Partners; Mike Colavita, our Chief Financial Officer; Pete Gvazdauskas, Sunoco Logistics Partners VP of Finance; and Clare McGrory, Manager of Investor Relations for Sunoco.
As part of today's call, I will direct you to our website wwwsunocoinc.com and wwwsunocologistics.com, where we have posted a number of presentation slides, which may provide a useful reference as we progress through our remarks. I would also refer you to the Safe Harbor statement referenced in Slide 2 of the slide package and as included in this afternoon's earnings release.
Now, I'll begin by providing an update on the strategic actions of the Company and then we'll move into the earnings and business update for both Sunoco Logistics Partners and Sunoco.
As most of you are aware, on April 30, 2012 Sunoco announced that they had entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by Energy Transfer Partners L.P. We continued to move forward with this merger process as seen by ETP's filing of the First Amendment of Form S-4 registration statement last week. We are on track and working towards closing this transaction in the early part of the fourth quarter.
In July, we also announced an agreement to form Philadelphia Energy Solutions, a joint venture with The Carlyle Group at the Philadelphia Refinery. Sunoco will be contributing the Philadelphia Refinery assets in exchange for a non-operating minority interest of approximately 33%. Sunoco will receive cash proceeds for the liquidation of working capital related to the refinery. These cash proceeds are in line with expectations when we announced the exit from refining. Sunoco will have no ongoing capital obligations with respect to the refinery. We believe that this structure provides the best opportunity for the success of the Philadelphia Refinery and look forward to closing the transaction with the Carlyle Group which we anticipate to be in September.
Now, moving on to the results from the second quarter. As you can see from Slide 4, Sunoco reported net income before special items of $129 million or $1.22 per share for the second quarter.
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With the abundance of quality fonts available online for purchase (and sometimes for free), it's easy to go overboard and download more fonts than you can handle. People in the design industry are especially vulnerable to font overload, as are people who use their Macs for projects such as scrapbooking. All Macs come with Font Book, but that application is most useful when you're dealing with only a few fonts. To get the most out of your fonts, you need an application that can turn fonts on and off, identify and repair damaged fonts and provide you with a variety of viewing options.
We reviewed some excellent font management software designed specifically for Mac computers. These applications were created to make it easier than ever to sort, view and use your plethora of fonts, whether you have 600 or 6,000. You'll find a side-by-side comparison of Mac font management software, articles related to font management and reviews of the best applications, like Suitcase Fusion, Font Explorer X Pro and Fontcase.
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Having a wide variety of typefaces is a must for any creative person who works with computers, from graphic designers to scrapbookers. It's easy to get carried away when buying or downloading free fonts, but that doesn't have to be a bad thing. Mac users with a plethora of fonts will find that Font Book, which comes standard on all Macs, simply doesn't provide the organizational tools necessary to keep up with hundreds or thousands of fonts. Fortunately, we discovered which features are vital when choosing Mac font management software.
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Good font management for Mac software does so much more than allow you to activate and deactivate fonts. It also protects system fonts from being deleted, identifies corrupt or duplicate fonts and is often capable of repairing them. Its simple export options also makes font sharing easy, and it often includes plug-ins for working with design programs such as Quark Xpress or the Adobe Creative Software Suite. The best applications even provide access to online font stores or font rental services.
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The best part about buying a Mac font management application is the advanced viewing features it offers. Font Book only allows you to view capital and lowercase letters and numbers. The best font management for Mac software displays all of a font's characters, or glyphs, in detail. It also displays pre-programmed and custom sentences in multiple sizes. Being able to change font and background colors is a bonus feature with some of these software applications. Displaying font information such as keyboard shortcuts and the fonts' designers is also important, as is being able to group typefaces into sets.
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The best Mac font management software comes with both an installer and set-up assistant to make using the program simple from the start. Intuitive software design is vital, and the software's features must function properly as well, of course. The ultimate ease-of-use feature is the ability to drag and drop fonts, both within the application and from the application to other applications and systems.
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Font management can be difficult, even with the best ease-of-use features. Between system fonts, downloaded fonts, licensing issues and corrupt files, you will likely run into a problem once in a while. It's important, then, to have a wide variety of support options, such as multiple ways to contact the software's developer, knowledge bases such as FAQs and message boards, and of course a standard user manual.
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There is much at stake for not only Texas, but the nation in the July 31st GOP primary runoff for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. If four conservative seats are gained in the Senate, the Republicans can steer the ship of state back on course. This is only possible if no currently conservative seat is lost in November and that the successful candidates don't change their political spots once safely in office.
There is an old adage that you'll know them by their fruit; meaning that you can tell a lot about a person by what they produce in their lives. In particular, a lot can be said about a candidate for political office by who endorses them. David Dewhurst's endorsements read like the Chamber of Commerce directory for the State of Texas. The same cannot be said for his opponent, Ted Cruz. Primarily the organizations backing Cruz are focused on restoring America to its constitutionally limited government. Dewhurst, on the other hand, has five different public employee organizations/unions, Texas mainstream newspapers and the Texas Credit Union League. The personal Cruz endorsements are all of the major movers in the constitutional grassroots movement.
When Ted Cruz was speaking at the Park Cities/Preston Hollow Tea Party last month, he had the following to say about an accusation that his endorsements were from DC insiders:
"I've got to say that if Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, James Dobson are DC insiders…hallelujah, we have truly turned this country around."
Since we are known by the company we keep, endorsements are quite telling. If voters consider the company each candidate has attracted at the end of this month, it will allow them to vote with people of similar values. In the end, this contest will be a referendum on the future of the Republican Party in Texas. The question that will be settled is whether or not the constitutional conservative grass roots element of the GOP can wrestle control from the more centrist establishment leadership that produces more of the same?
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