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Rotten Sound
March 2011
Released: 2011, Relapse Records
Rating: 4.5/5
Reviewer: Aaron Yurkiewicz
Finland's Rotten Sound are back with a new disc, CURSED. And guess what? It kills. Surprised? You shouldn't be, because Rotten Sound have been one of the most consistently reliable grind outfits in the scene for years. Really, I could use this review space to write my grocery list, because I shouldn't have to sell you on why this album absolutely nails it.
CURSED features sixteen tracks, each with a single word as a title – I don't know if that was an intentional theme of the album, but it seems to echo the punctuated intensity that each song delivers. The band has never really changed their formula from album to album; they've just refined that formula with each release. As such, CURSED is the band's most lethal album to date. Combining the aggressive, euro-grind tendencies of CYCLES and EXIT with the urgency and intensity of last year's NAPALM EP, CURSED is arguably the best representation yet of what Rotten Sound is all about.
The songs range anywhere from 50 seconds to under 3-minutes, and the band maintains a level of variety within the abbreviated run times. Tracks like the opener "Alone", "Green", and "Plan" hit like a chainsaw to the face, while others like "Hollow", "Terrified" and "Doomed" have some more flesh and are reminiscent of death metal's glory days. From start to finish, the album run time is less than your average TV sitcom, which is perfect. There's no room for filler and the structure and pace of the album should be the blueprint for all Grindcore bands to follow. Seriously, it's that good.
CURSED is Rotten Sound's first full length for Relapse Records (preceded by the aforementioned NAPALM EP), so I'm optimistic that the Relapse PR machine will finally introduce this amazing band to the audience they deserve. Already one of my favorite releases of 2011 so far, Rotten Sound have again proven why they're one of the best extreme outfits in the underground today. Buy this now. Please.
Track Listing
1. Alone
Keijo Niinimaa - Vocals
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DALLAS (SMU) - SMU rowing assistant coach Bill McLean will spend the summer working as an assistant coach at the Pennsylvania Athletic Club Rowing Association with the Penn AC Gold program. McLean, who has been an assistant at SMU for the past five seasons, will work with Penn AC Gold to provide a competitive summer racing experience and give instruction to athletes on all aspects of rowing of rowing necessary to prepare for collegiate and national level competition.
"I am excited to coach in Philadelphia this summer and at one of the most storied rowing clubs," exclaimed McLean. "It will definitely be hard work coaching 2-3 times a day, every day through the summer, but it also a great opportunity to help to spread the word about SMU in the Northeast!"
Penn AC Rowing Association, established in 1871 and located on the historic "Boathouse Row", has a long history of developing athletes selected to the U.S. National Team and have competed successfully at the World Rowing Championships and Olympic Games. Currently, more than 20 U.S. National Team members have spent time training or racing for Penn AC.
"I'm excited for Bill to get this kind of opportunity," SMU head coach Doug Wright said. "Penn AC is a very well renowned club and produces some of the top rowers in the country. With this opportunity, Bill will be in contact with several elite athletes and coaches, and will be able to bring those contacts and the knowledge he gains this summer back to our program.
"I also think Bill's selection to work in such an elite environment says a lot about our program and coaching staff at SMU," Wright continued. "Any time our assistants get the chance to work during the summer, whether it is with a U-23 camp or a youth summer camp, it shows that our program is on the rise and gaining recognition."
Penn AC Gold athletes, the group McLean will be working with, are part of a larger structure made up of collegiate athletes as well as Elite athletes training to make the U.S. Senior National Team. Penn AC Gold athletes will have the opportunity to train and learn what is necessary to reach that level. Teams will combine and race at Independence Day Regatta, U.S. Rowing Club National Championships and the Royal Canadian Henley.


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This volume provides a guide to curricular change with respect to women of color. Included are case studies of the actual process of faculty transformation, 37 transformed undergraduate syllabi, and an interdisciplinary guide to teaching about Puerto Rican women.
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If I had to describe Fu Manchu's show at The Detroit Bar with just one word, it would be "boss." In case you missed it (you know who you are), here are just some of the boss things that went on.
- Enough vans (like Orange Crush pictured in the slideshow) were in the parking lot to make it look like someone was starting a dealership...or like a casting call for a That 70s Show reunion.
- The crowd was enthusiastic, but generally pretty civil. Often at shows like this one, you can expect some lit-up knucklehead to start something that usually results in a bloody nose or lip for someone, and the ejection of all parties involved. There was some shoving and jostling, but no fights broke out.
- Fu Manchu. To be honest, I could leave it at that. But more than just the band's wall of sound in a crackerbox venue was the announcement of the band recording a new album next week.
- This show lands in the top two loudest shows I've ever attended. (The other was Buzzcocks at Musink.) not only that, it was the last Fu Manchu show at The Detroit Bar although it remains to be seen if the band will continue to play there when it is a gastropub.
- The guy standing next to me as Fu Manchu took the stage told me that he came from Phoenix for the show. Phoenix? That's dedication to a band right there, especially in Orange County where people are very provincial.
- Blasting Concept (from Santa Barbara) put on a very good albeit short (less than 30 minutes) set.
- A vast array of fearsome beards were on display.
I wouldn't say there was anything bad about the show...aside from the fact that Fu Manchu will no longer play The Detroit Bar. However, there were some oddities.
- I have no way to confirm this, but I think all the flannel in Orange County was in The Detroit Bar last night.
- One woman (who at some point was standing right next to me) wore an off-the-shoulder, ankle-length dress. Even though it is black like a lot of t-shirts in the place, it certainly stood out from what everyone else was sporting.


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PINEHURST, N.C. (SMU) - SMU and Wake Forest will converge upon the famous Pinehurst No. 2 golf course for the Payne Stewart Invitational on Tuesday for a 36-hole, one-day event.
Sixteen golfers, nine from Wake Forest and seven from SMU, will compete. This year marks the second attempt at the event, which was supposed to begin last season between the two programs but was cancelled due to heavy rain.
"It's a truly special event," Head Coach Josh Gregory said. "What a way to honor Payne Stewart at one of the finest venues in all of golf. This is an incredible treat for our players."
Eighteen holes of stroke play will start the day, with a six-count-five scoring format. Then the two teams will play 18 holes of match play in the afternoon. Bryson Dechambeau, Austin Smotherman, Ryan Burgess, Maxime Blandin, Harry Higgs, Alex Higgs and Andrew Buchanan will represent SMU at the event.
Live stats will not be available on Tuesday, but complete results and scores will be available at the end of the day on SMUMustangs.com.


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Two is better than one, the old adage goes — and it turns out this advice may be true for psoriasis treatment.
A scientific review published by British researchers in March 2013 looked at the results of 177 studies on topical treatments for chronic plaque psoriasis, the most common form of psoriasis.
Among other things, their analysis revealed that treatments consisting of both vitamin D and corticosteroids were more effective than either treatment on its own.
Since psoriasis often occurs as a collection of bothersome symptoms, it's not surprising that a psoriasis combination treatment could be more effective, said Richard Gallo, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and pediatrics and chief of dermatology at the University of California, San Diego.
"If the disease has lots of problems, addressing each of them may make the overall improvement better than just addressing one [problem] or the other," Dr. Gallo said.
Combination therapies for psoriasis aren't new. Physicians have used a combination of UV light exposure and coal tar, for example, to treat psoriasis for many years.
Another long-standing combo is salicylic acid and steroids. "There really is a large palette of treatments for psoriasis," said David Pariser, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in Norfolk, Va., and a past president of the American Academy of Dermatology.
"We regularly combine, depending on what the patient's needs may be."
Treating Psoriasis: Corticosteroids and Vitamin D Make a Difference
The vitamin D-steroid psoriasis combination treatment works well because each addresses a specific skin need.
The steroids act on the immune system to help decrease inflammation, which can help with skin's redness and scales. The vitamin D, meanwhile, slows down the rate at which skin cells multiply, reducing the thickness of affected skin.
Generally, patients have a low risk of experiencing adverse reactions from the vitamin D-steroid combo treatment, Gallo said. But theoretically, since two drugs are involved, the possibility of side effects could be greater than if a single treatment is used, Gallo said.
The most common side effect from topical steroid treatment is skin atrophy, which means that the skin where the medication is used becomes too thin. Other, less common, side effects of prolonged topical steroid use include cataracts and glaucoma (when the medication is applied to the eyelids) and adrenal suppression, which results in reduced production of a hormone called cortisol.
Topical vitamin D's most common side effect is skin irritation. Caution should also be used when applying it to children since it can affect growing bone.
A combination therapy for psoriasis can also be more expensive since you must pay for two separate medications. Some newer topical drugs that combine vitamin D and steroids in one bottle may carry a larger price tag as well. "It's a cost-benefit analysis," Gallo said. "Buying two things is more expensive than buying one, but if it's so effective that you need less of it, it could work for you."
If you're considering a psoriasis combination treatment, consult your dermatologist about whether it's right for you. Topical treatment for psoriasis with vitamin D and steroids is most appropriate for mild cases with lesions that are limited to small areas of the body. People with more severe cases may need treatment with systemic drugs that are taken internally. (Some of the newest systemic drugs for psoriasis treatment are biologics, which are injected drugs that work by blocking the action of certain substances in the body that cause psoriasis.)
Right now, combination therapies for psoriasis are hit-and-miss situations; it may take you several tries before you find the best combination of drugs. But in the years to come, physicians hope that advances in research can tell doctors up front which psoriasis treatment will work for each person.
"We now know that psoriasis is not caused by a single gene in each person," Gallo said. "It's a different combination of things that cause the disease in different people. We're optimistic that in the future we'll be able to do tests to tell people which specific combination therapy might be best for them."
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With the improvement in video game technology, Deep Down developer Capcom was forced to start over on a new gaming engine to keep up with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, according to a report today from VG 24/7.
In a post to Capcom's investor relations blog, senior manager Masaru Ijuin said the studio had been developing games using it's original MT Framework engine until it ran into issues with technical advances.
"Don't get me wrong. We believe MT Framework is a powerful rendering engine," Ijuin said. "But it's clear that heightened game quality leads to a rise in the number of man hours."
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My Dearest
You are now, I suppose, sitting in peace and quietness within your own four walls, waiting, patiently, for the promised long broad letter that became due to you last week— And far be it from me to disappoint you in any such most reasonable expectation; particularly since two nights of sound sleep have left me no sort of apology for a longer delay.
I declare I hardly know whether to laugh or to weep over this last act of our drama; it appears altogether so tragi-comic, now that one has leisure to think. Ever since our sorrowful parting upon the highway, I had looked forward to your arrival in Edinr as the next epoch of hope; and not doubting but I should find you there any time for a month, graciously accepted an invitation from the hatefulest family of my acquaintance. All for nothing; since the prospect of meeting is vanished, like unto Adoniss gardens;1 and the "wine of worm-wood"2 remains to be swallowed undisguised by any morsel of sweet. To complete the business; no sooner are eighty good miles betwixt [us] than my Mother becomes the very best, reasonablest Mother alive— The little present to Jane, and her great kindness to James Johnston had already led me to prognosticate fair weather; but now I am actually basking in the April-sunshine of her smiles,—a change wonderfully refreshing after the tremendous phenomena that preceded it. Last night we were positively confidential: she was inveighing against Haddington, and asked me flatly if I should have any objection to leave it— None, I told her; I had already been here too long—she then questioned me about where I should like best to fix my abode; and this called forth a speech,—the longest, I think, I ever made in my life. All places, I told her were alike indifferent to me, so long as you had no settled habitation. Therefore she need have no sort of scruple about pleasing herself, and taking up house, as she wished, in Dumfries-shire Only in case of your settling in the neighbourhood of Edinr, as you were, at present, half determined, and being some way enabled by the blessing of heaven to make a livelihood for two, it would not be worthwhile perhaps that we should make any intermediate change, "I say we," I added, "because wheresoever it is appointed me to live, you cannot, surely, intend we should ever live asunder." At this she burst into tears and exclaimed throwing her arms about my neck, "why have you never said as much before?" Our dialogue was long and interesting; the result of it, a prospectus for a "joint stock company" such as it hath never yet entered man's heart to conceive, and which I hereby submit to you for your mature deliberation, as a party concerned. He bien! you are to hire the said nice little house, by all manner of means, and next November we are to—hire one within some dozen yards of it!! so that we may all live together like one family until such time as we are married, and after— I had infinite trouble in bringing my Mother to give ear to this magnificent project. She was clear for giving up fortune, house-gear, everything to you and I, and going to live with my poor old grandfather at Templand: but my arguments, prayers, tears and kisses at length got a promise from her that she would do exactly as I pleased; and my pleasure is, to live with you in poverty all the days of my life sooner than encroach in the smallest degree on her independence. No? God forbid! What sort of happiness could I expect ever in your arms, were I conscious of having failed in the first duty of my life! Whatever comes of it then my Mother must keep my fortune, or else she must keep—myself— But how do you relish my plan? Should you not like to have such agreeable neighbours? We would walk together every day and you would come and take tea with us at nights[.] To me it seems as if the kingdom of Heaven were at hand— As for the literary newspaper, so that it does not hurt your health, it is perhaps better than farming after all— The part of your scheme however, I cannot possibly approve, which is, bringing in your young Sisters to keep your house. Indeed my Darling they would make but sorry housekeepers in a situation so new and strange and you, with all your kindness and wisdom would make a still sorrier Mother. Whatever you do never think of carrying off Jane. She is my child, and shall go no such road; till I am there to guard her. of this you may rest assured— Any news of Schawbrae? Tell me presently— I have not said a hundredth part of what I know and yet my paper is nearly filled. Attribut[e] my dulness to partial intoxication— I drink strong ale at present to make me sleep, and it operates by making me in the first place tipsy— Write— Write— My kind love to your Mother and all the rest. "Would I come?" certainly not—
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It was a spring break trip to the lovely city of Madisonville for the Owen County baseball team. The Rebels enjoyed their stay, winning three of the four games they played.
Last Tuesday, the team had no problems with Webster County as the Rebels dismantled the Trojans 13-0 in five innings. Michael Dunaway picked up the win on the mound allowing just three hits while striking out nine batters. Austin Fitzgerald drove in four runs while Grant Cobb scored three times.
After a tough weekend in Cynthiana the Owen County softball team is getting ready to open up play in the 31st District this week.
The Lady Rebels will get started today as they host Gallatin County. Owen County defeated the Lady Wildcats three times last season. The third win came in the semifinals of the 31st District Tournament. Overall the Lady Rebels were 7-3 against district competition in 2015.
The University of the Cumberlands is enjoying success this season thanks to a pair of Owen County alums.
Their head coach, Brad Shelton, just became the school's all-time winningest coach while senior Stone Osborne is finding success both in the field and at the plate.
The Owen County softball season wrapped up the regular season last week.
The team finished the year with a pair of home games against Grant County and Williamstown. The Lady Rebels would win both of them.
The team hosted Grant County last Monday. Owen County got a complete game on the mound from Megan Wilhoite winning 4-2 over the Lady Braves. Blair Harris knocked in two runs and scored one while Kaitlyn Parker scored one and drove in a run. Baileigh Young also scored a pair of runs in the victory.
The Owen County baseball team has finished the regular season and is ready for the 31st District Tournament and beyond.
The team played their final two regular season home games of the season last week before wrapping up the year on the road on Saturday in Lexington.
Saturday was a good day for the Owen County track teams at the Region 5A Meet in Lexington. The boys finished second overall and the girls finished third overall. Several members of each team qualified for the KHSAA State Track and Field Championships to be held Saturday morning at the University of Kentucky.
The Owen County Rebels and the community celebrated an outstanding season on Thursday night at Floyd Gritton Gymnasium. Part of the festivities included two more members of this year's squad signing national letters of intent to play basketball next season in college.
Rain has played havoc with the Owen County baseball and softball teams this spring. While the Lady Rebels were not able to get on the field last week, the baseball team was able to play Saturday in Frankfort.
The Rebels traveled to Frankfort where they played games against Franklin County and Scott County. Against the Flyers, Michael Dunaway tossed six strong innings, striking out nine as the Rebels won 8-3. Dunaway also helped his own cause with a pair of hits in the game. His first hit drove in two runs during the first inning.
The University of the Cumberlands swept a double-header last Tuesday against Montreat College. In doing so, their manager, Owen County native Brad Shelton, became the winningest coach in school history.
The two victories gave Shelton 503 wins at the school, breaking the old mark of 502 held by Terry Stigall who coached at the Cumberlands for 19 seasons. Shelton breaks the record while in his 16th season.
While Shelton gets credits for the wins in the history book the coach was quick to acknowledge all of those who helped him reach the special milestone.
Former Rebel Justin Shelton has wrapped up his sophomore season playing college basketball.
Shelton plays at Erskine College in South Carolina. The Flying Fleet is a member of the Conference Carolinas and a NCAA Division II school.
Shelton averaged 1.8 points and 4.5 rebounds a contest in his sophomore season. He was also second on the team averaging just under a blocked shot every game. Coach Mark Peeler said Shelton is constantly improving on the defensive end of the floor.
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Outdoor > Garden Tools > Hoses, these would be the desired permalinks:
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Monday is the sixth annual RiverTini Pour-Off to benefit the San Antonio River Foundation. This annual competition brings together twenty of the city's top bars and restaurants to compete for the title of this year's best martinis as they mix specialty martinis that reflect the fresh and lively spirit of the San Antonio River. It will be held at the Embassy Suites Riverwalk from 5:30p.m. and tickets are available online.
The San Antonio River Foundation's is a non-profit organization whose mission is to continue to bring recreation, public art and educational opportunities along the San Antonio River expansions. This year's event will benefit the building of Confluence Park, an innovative water education park.
Some of this year's competitors include: Cork Bar at Hotel Contessa, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Cured and La Mansion Del Rio. There will also be a raffle for a chance to win prizes like a bicycle from Bike World and a cooking class for two at the Culinary Institute of America. Attendees will have a chance to vote for their favorite martini concoction. This event is open to guests 21 years and older.
Sixth Annual RiverTini Pour-Off
Embassy Suites Riverwalk
125 E Houston St
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 226-9000
Monday June 9, 2014
5:30p.m. to 7:30p.m.
Tickets are $65 per person and include entrance to the event, hors d'oeuvres and a chance to win door prizes. VIP tickets are $100 and include early entrance to the event for a pre-party to sample last year's winning martini, a Cinco Vodka swag bag and live music. Tickets are on sale online or by calling the River Foundation at (210) 224-2694.
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There are also designated visitor parking lots throughout the Jackson Hospital campus. These parking areas are free and provide visitors with convenient access to the primary facilities on campus.
We are excited to announce the addition of a courtesy bus that holds 14 passengers, to our fleet of Jackson Hospital courtesy vans. These vehicles make routine stops at the front of the hospital and Goode Medical Building to take visitors to and from their personal vehicles. For this free assistance, dial "0" from within the hospital and tell the operator your location, or have a security guard call a van for you.
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Jan. 31, 1997
Texas Tech Tennis Opens Spring Season
Women Face 5th-Ranked Texas Friday in Athletic Training Center
LUBBOCK, Texas - The Texas Tech men's and women's tennis teams both open the 1997 spring season this weekend, while the women's team plays the first-ever Big 12 Conference match against the fifth-ranked University of Texas Lady Longhorns Friday at 6 p.m. in the Athletic Training Center.
On Saturday, the men's and women's team will be in action. The 40th-ranked Red Raider men's squad takes on Tyler Junior College at 3:30 at Lubbock Country Club, while the women play their second match in two days against Tyler JC at 1:30 p.m. in the Athletic Training Center.
"We have a number of new players on the men's side and the team is anxious to get out on the court and start competing," said Siegel. "Everyone is excited about the new season and we are ready to get going.
"The women will have a tough task against the fifth-ranked team in the country and, easily, the best team in the Big 12. But, if our women go out and stay in each match and keep competing, there is always a chance for an upset. We can't press things and try to make the big shots."
Siegel is beginning his fourth season as head coach of the men's team and first as the Director of Tennis and head women's tennis coach. The Texas Tech women return an experienced squad that enjoyed a good spring season.
The men's team is starting the season with several newcomers that have international experience, as well as Petar Danolic, who is rated one of the top sophomores in the country.


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IMF Executive Board Concludes 2011 Article IV Consultation with Czech RepublicPublic Information Notice (PIN) No. 11/45
April 7, 2011
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies. With the consent of the country (or countries) concerned, PINs are issued after Executive Board discussions of Article IV consultations with member countries, of its surveillance of developments at the regional level, of post-program monitoring, and of ex post assessments of member countries with longer-term program engagements. PINs are also issued after Executive Board discussions of general policy matters, unless otherwise decided by the Executive Board in a particular case. The staff report (use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this pdf file) for the 2011 Article IV Consultation with Czech Republic is also available.
On April 4, 2011 the Executive Board of the IMF concluded the Article IV consultation with the Czech Republic, and considered and endorsed the staff appraisal without a meeting.1
The Czech economy has recovered from the downturn owing to its strong fundamentals and the global recovery. Low public debt, a comfortable external position, absence of pre-crisis asset bubbles, and a stable financial sector led to a relatively moderate decline in output in 2009 and a subsequent rebound of domestic demand. Deep economic integration with the euro area allowed the Czech economy to benefit from the recovery in trading partner countries. Overall GDP grew by 2.3 percent in 2010. Confidence has improved, spare capacity has been reduced, and the fall in employment has abated.
The recovery is expected to slow down in line with developments in the euro area. Staff projects GDP growth of 1.7 percent in 2011, with output reaching its pre-crisis level by year-end. Net exports and fixed investment are expected to drive growth, while consumption expansion should be modest given slow improvements in unemployment and fiscal consolidation. Downward risks in the short-term outlook stem in part from sovereign and banking sector risks in the euro area periphery spreading to core Europe. In the medium term growth is expected to remain below the pre-crisis levels, reaching around 3 percent beyond 2011, with output gap forecast to close around 2014.
The 2010 budget delivered a significant fiscal consolidation, largely based on revenue measures. These measures, interest costs savings, and the improving economy helped reduce the deficit to an estimated 4.9 percent of GDP in 2010, from 5.8 percent in 2009, and yielded significant credibility gains. General government debt reached about 40 percent of GDP and was easily financed, mostly through issuance of domestic bonds.
Despite accommodative monetary policy, inflationary pressures remained subdued until the recent surge in commodity prices. After temporarily becoming negative in late 2009, headline CPI inflation largely stayed below the 2 percent target since mid-2010. This increase reflects growth in regulated prices, indirect tax hikes and lately global commodity prices inflation. But with large negative output gaps, core inflation remains low. In this environment, the Czech National Bank (CNB) has maintained policy interest rates at record low levels.
The virtually foreign-owned banking sector has been stable throughout the crisis. Banks' liquidity is comfortable and structurally sound, and capital adequacy ratios have strengthened on the back of retained earnings. The main risks stem from possible further worsening of credit quality under an adverse scenario and potential contagion from foreign parent banks. However, CNB's stress tests indicate that the banking system is well prepared to absorb losses of severe adverse shocks without threatening financial stability.
Executive Board Assessment
In concluding the 2010 Article IV consultation with the Czech Republic, Executive Directors endorsed the staff's appraisal, as follows:
The Czech Republic has rebounded from the downturn, but faces a number of policy challenges. Large structural deficits together with demographic trends are creating fiscal pressures and, under unchanged policies, would imply a rising public debt burden. Climbing world commodity prices complicate monetary policy in a situation of still nascent recovery and low core inflation. Sustaining robust productivity and GDP growth will require significant policy efforts. The authorities have prepared an ambitious policy agenda to tackle the challenges, but implementation of the necessary reforms may not be easy.
An accommodative monetary policy remains appropriate in the presence of a large negative output gap and fiscal consolidation. Appreciation of the koruna and the sizeable output gap are likely to offset the effects of rising commodity prices. Thus a gradual increase in policy interest rates should commence once the output gap starts closing at a significant pace, though a rise in inflation expectations or a rapid improvement in labor markets would warrant earlier action. Interest rate differentials against other advanced economies need to be also taken into consideration to avoid sharp changes in capital flows, which affect the exchange rate and inflation in the highly open Czech economy.
Wide-ranging structural reforms are needed to buttress growth. To close the productivity and income-per-capita gap vis-à-vis EU-15 countries, policies should focus on: increasing labor participation and labor market flexibility; enhancing efficiency in higher education, research and development, and the public sector; and further improving the business climate.
Following initial efforts to reign in the fiscal deficit last year, the 2011 budget is a welcome further step towards consolidation of public finances. The largely expenditure-based focus of the consolidation is adequate and, given the high degree of openness of the Czech economy, is expected to have a limited negative impact on growth.
The authorities' medium-term fiscal targets are appropriate, since balancing the budget by 2016 would reverse the rising trend of public debt. However, to achieve these targets additional reforms need to be specified and implemented rapidly. Efforts should focus primarily on reducing the high level of entitlement spending and rationalizing the generous welfare state, while the pension reform should ensure long-term sustainability of the pay-as-you-go finances and introduce a second pillar without additional accumulation of debt. A broad-based consensus will be necessary to ensure full and successful implementation and durability of these reforms.
The banking sector is stable and well supervised, though possible risks warrant close monitoring. The Czech banks' high capital and liquidity buffers as well as their domestic retail business orientation helped them weather the financial crisis well. Nevertheless, risks of further worsening of credit portfolios and potential contagion from parent banks cannot be precluded, and require continued close monitoring and cross-border supervisory co-operation.


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Google's fleet of driverless cars has already clocked up over 300,000 miles without accident, and they look set for many more.
10:03, UK, Wednesday 26 September 2012
Cars that drive themselves could be on sale in the next 10 years after the California state governor signed safety and testing legislation.
Governor Jerry Brown rode to Google headquarters in a self-driving Toyota Prius before signing the bill by Democratic Senator Alex Padilla to establish safety and performance regulations to test the vehicles on state roads.
"Today we're looking at science fiction becoming tomorrow's reality - the self-driving car," Mr Brown said.
"Anyone who gets inside a car and finds out the car is driving will be a little skittish, but they'll get over it."
Google has been developing autonomous car technology and lobbying for the regulations for years.
The company's fleet of a dozen computer-controlled vehicles has logged more than 300,000 miles of self-driving without an accident, according to Google.
"I think the self-driving car can really dramatically improve the quality of life for everyone," the company's co-founder Sergey Brin said.
He claimed the cars would make roads safer, reduce congestion and provide transport to people who can't drive themselves, such as the blind, disabled and elderly.
"I expect that self-driving cars will be far safer than human-driven cars," added Mr Brin, who predicted that the vehicles will be commercially available within a decade.
He said Google has no plans to produce its own cars, but instead would partner with the car industry to develop them.
The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers has expressed concern that California is moving too quickly.
The trade group said in a statement: "Unfortunately this legislation lacks any provision protecting an auto maker whose car is converted to an autonomous operation vehicle without the consent or even knowledge of that auto manufacturer."
Autonomous cars use computers, sensors and other technology to operate independently, but a human driver can override the autopilot function and take control of the vehicle at any time.
The regulations would allow vehicles to operate autonomously, but a licensed driver would still need to sit behind the wheel to serve as a back-up operator in case of emergency.
Car makers such as Audi AG, BMW AG, Ford and Volvo have been working on driverless car technology for some time.
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I took so many pictures that I am going to do a couple of posts to get them on the blog.
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The Milwaukee Mustangs may have finished their season out of the playoff picture.
But the Arena Football League team ended on a high note with some hope for the future.
The feat came with a first-ever win at Allstate Arena Saturday night, 54-41, over their Interstate rivals, the Chicago Rush.
The 'stangs close out their year with a 7-11 mark on the heels of a three-game victory streak.
The Rush, which won its division this year and will host the Dallas Vigilantes in the first round of the playoffs next week, finished the season at 13-5.
The Mustang defense came out of the blocks like Usain Bolt.
First blood came on a fumble recovery by Broderick Stewart and an interception by Brandon Brinkley on the Rush's second drive led to a touchdown and field goal, respectively.
Brinkley's INT was his fourth pick in the last three games.
D-Lineman Dwayne LeFall had two first half sacks for good measure much to the delight of the Mustang fans who paid the tolls and made their way to Illinois.
That made it a 9-0, Milwaukee.
Reggie Gray's 45th touchdown catch of the year, a seven-yarder from QB JJ Raterink, brought some life to the Rush faithful and put Chicago on the board, 9-6, and the first quarter came to an end.
Ernest Smith took a quick pitch from Milwaukee quarterback Gino Guidugli from the 10-yard line and when Garrett Lindholm chipped home the PAT, the 'stang lead was at 16-6 in the opening minutes of the second stanza.
A goal line stand gave the ball right back to the Mustangs and Mykel Benson's franchise record 17th rushing TD of the year padded the lead, 23-6, with 8:07 left in the half.
When Raterink coughed up the ball yet again, Stewart pounced on the pigskin a second time for another defensive tally for Milwaukee and a 30-6 lead with 6:49 to go.
New Rush QB Dominic Randolph joined the fray and hooked up with Gray for a 33-yard score, narrowing the gap to 30-13 with four minutes and change.
After Chicago picked off Guidugli in the end zone, Randolph used a nine-yard TD pass to (say it with me) Gray to make it 30-20.
Kelvin Rodgers' kickoff return for a score was called back due to a block in the back and the half ended with a 10-point bulge in favor of the Mustangs.
The 'stangs took the second half kick and marched right to paydirt following a 30-yard KOR by Rodgers, the final 16 yards coming on a pass from G-squared to Dwayne Eley, Jr. for a 37-20 lead.
Brinkley's second pick on the night and an unsportsmanlike flag gave Milwaukee the ball back with decent field position as it tried to build on the lead.
G-squared did just that when he found Victor Williams in the left corner of the end zone for a 31-yard touch and a 44-20 lead.
Rush wideout Charles Dillon took a pitch on fourth and one from the one to get one tally back and the third quarter ended with Mustangs in front, 44-27.
An 19-yard field goal by Lindholm on the next drive made it 47-27, but Milwaukee squandered an opportunity for a touch after failing three times from five yards out.
Reggie Gray's fourth TD grab of the evening from Raterink made it 47-34. Raterink returned to the game when Randolph left the game when he got his bell rung on a hard hit.
Guidugli added a little more cushion when he hit Eley for a 13-yard strike and with just under four minutes left it was 54-34, advantage 'stangs.
Randolph shook out the cobwebs and hit Gray from 16 yards out and the Milwaukee lead was pared back down to 13 points, 54-41, with just 2:37 left.
Eddie Davis picked off Randolph after the Rush took Lindholm's field goal attempt off the net and the issue was decided.
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This website provides analysis of key housing and neighbourhoods trends across the UK. It has been developed as part of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation's Housing and Neighbourhoods Monitor project.
It aims to:
- provide a resource that brings together the facts on housing and neighbourhoods trends across the UK;
- support understanding of how long-term trends vary across the four nations of the UK, by providing charts of key indicators;
- assist in local, regional and national service planning by providing UK-wide maps of key indicators that enable people to compare different housing and neighbourhoods concerns across the four nations and different local areas;
- provide an overall picture of key UK housing and neighbourhoods concerns, by providing reports that analyse and comment on the indicators and overall policy outcomes.
We would like to acknowledge the leading role played by Richard Kingston at the University of Manchester in the initial development of this website in 2009, and Torchbox for the website's design.
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John Washburn
|Ancestors of Adele (La Force) Cooke
John Washburn, son of John Washburn and Emme (---), was born say 1518.1 He died before 13 October 1593, when he was buried at Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England.2,3
John married (1) Joan Bushell at Bengeworth, 21 April 1542;4,5 he married (2) Jone Whitehead at Bengeworth, 8 May 1561;6,5,4,7; he married (3) an unknown person at Bengeworth, about 1578.2,3
John married (1) Joan Bushell at Bengeworth, 21 April 1542;4,5 he married (2) Jone Whitehead at Bengeworth, 8 May 1561;6,5,4,7; he married (3) an unknown person at Bengeworth, about 1578.2,3
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|Joan Bushell d. Apr 1557
Family 2
|Jone Whitehead d. bef. 23 Apr 1567
Family 3
- [S1330] Estimated from date of first marriage (1542).
- [S88] Mabel Thacher Rosemary Washburn, The Washburn Family Foundations in Normandy, England, and America (Greenfield, Indiana: Mitchell Printing, 1953), 53. Hereafter cited as Washburn, Washburn Family Foundations.
- [S87] Ada Clementine Acker Haight, The Richard Washburn Family Genealogy, A Family History of 200 Years (Ossining, New York: p.p., 1937), 4-5. Hereafter cited as Haight, Washburn Genealogy.
- [S87] Haight, Washburn Genealogy, 1-9, 1258-1260.
- [S88] Washburn, Washburn Family Foundations, 41-61.
- [S89] Frederick Lewis Weis, Walter Lee Sheppard Jr. and David Faris, Ancestral Roots of Certain American Colonists Who Came to America before 1700: The Lineage of Alfred the Great, Charlemagne, Malcolm of Scotland, Robert the Strong, and Some of Their Descendants, 7th ed. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing, 1992), 91-38. Hereafter cited as Weis, Sheppard, and Faris, Ancestral Roots, 7th ed.
- [S86] Eugene Aubrey Stratton, Plymouth Colony: Its History & People 1620-1691 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Ancestry, 1986), 368-369. Hereafter cited as Stratton, Plymouth Colony.
- [S89] Weis, Sheppard, and Faris, Ancestral Roots, 7th ed., 91-39.


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This reading group will examine and discuss new trends in Medical Anthropology, looking at recent ethnographic research from a broad range of perspectives and sources. We will explore how anthropologists are expanding the theoretical limits of the discipline, engaging with new technologies and investigating new field sites to challenge existing constructs and understandings of health, the body, and medicine.
A particular emphasis will be placed on the concept of 'biosociality' (Rabinow 1996, see also Rose and Novas 2001, Gibbon and Novas 2008, Nugyen 2007, Petryna 2002), to explore how ideas and perceptions of citizenship and identity are shaped by health status, new health technologies, and medical interventions in diverse cultural contexts.
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Identification of gravity-transducers in skeletal muscle cells: Physiological relevance of tension fluctuations in plasma membrane (Cell Mechanosensing) - 03.16.16
Identification of gravity-transducers in skeletal muscle cells: Physiological relevance of tension fluctuations in plasma membrane (Cell Mechanosensing) is an investigation that identifies gravity sensors in skeletal muscle cells in order to develop countermeasures to muscle atrophy, a key space health issue. Scientists believe that the lack of mechanical stress from gravity causes tension fluctuations in the plasma membrane of skeletal muscle cells, which changes the expression of key proteins and genes, and allows muscles to atrophy. Muscle cells from rats, and kidney cells from African clawed frogs are tagged with fluorescent gene markers, and attached to an extracellular matrix to study their performance under different tensions, simulating use on earth. Science Results for Everyone
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Information provided courtesy of the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA).
OpNom: Cell Mechanosensing
Principal Investigator(s)
Masahiro Sokabe, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan
Takeshi Nikawa, Ph.D., M.D., University of Tokushima, Tokushima, Japan
JAXA TKSC Space Environment Utilization Center, Tsukuba, Japan
Sponsoring Space Agency
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Sponsoring Organization
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
Research Benefits
Scientific Discovery
ISS Expedition Duration 1
March 2014 - March 2016; March 2016 - September 2016
Expeditions Assigned
Previous ISS Missions
Myo Lab experiment in Increment 23/24.
Experiment Description
Research Overview
Skeletal muscle is sensitive to mechanical stress. For example, it easily atrophies under microgravity conditions, while exercise stimulates its growth. Several lines of investigation suggest that skeletal muscle cells possess unique sensors for mechanical stress. However, this sensing mechanism of mechanical stress remains unknown. Based on previous studies, it is hypothesized that tension fluctuation in salcolemma (the plasma membrane of skeletal muscle cells) plays an important role in sensing mechanical stress, such as microgravity. Mechanical stress causes changes in tension fluctuation in the salcolemma, resulting in the activation of channels and/or proteases on membrane surface. They transduce intracellular signaling in skeletal muscle cells to express muscle atrophy-associated ubiquitin ligases (atrogenes), including Cbl-b, MAFbx/atrogin-1, and MuRF-1. Investigators have already reported two candidate transducers, MSCL and MSPL. The former is a mechanosensitive channel with a large pore (MSCL) which induces a Calcium Ion (Ca2+) influx. The latter is Mosaic Serine Protease, large form (MSPL) which mediates the shedding of bioactive membrane molecules. In this study, researchers aims to clarify the mechanism on how the tension fluctuation in the salcolemma regulates activities of such transducers during microgravity conditions. The Investgation Team cultures L6 myotubes/myoblastic cells and A6 amphibian cells on extracellular matrices with different rigidity in the 'Kibo' module of the International Space Station. Additionally, the activities of MSCL and MSPL are measured, as well as the myotube formation of L6 cells. Furthermore, it is hoped that development of inhibitors of these molecules to combat microgravity-induced muscle atrophy is possible. Finally, the fluorescence signal from recombinant cellular organelles will be observed.
Mechanical stress changes in tension fluctuation in cell membrane, resulting in activation of channels and/or proteases on membrane surface. The experiment clarifies the mechanism how the tension fluctuation in cell membrane regulate activities of such transducers during microgravity conditions. The experiment cultures L6 myotubes/myoblastic cells on extracellular matrix with different rigidity in 'Kibo' module of the International Space Station, so that microgravity conditions induce distinct tension fluctuation in cell membrane. Finally, Investigators measure the activities of channels and/or proteases on membrane, and myotube formation of L6 cells. Furthermore, the Research Team seeks to develop inhibitors of these molecules to combat microgravity-induced muscle atrophy.
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Space Applications
Loss of muscle strength and tone, and impaired recovery after return to Earth, are long-standing space medicine challenges that resist exercise and other counter-measures in microgravity. Investigations like Cell Mechanosensing can help reveal the mechanical and chemical links that alter normal cell functions, and cause muscle atrophy, so researchers can develop inhibitors to combat microgravity-induced muscle atrophy.
Earth Applications
People subjected to long periods of bed rest and inactivity, such as the elderly or patients after surgery, experience severe muscle atrophy that is difficult to reverse. Some forms of muscular dystrophy also appear to parallel aspects of muscle wasting in space. Understanding the biochemical mechanisms at work will lead to improved therapeutic approaches for these disabilities.
Operational Requirements
The samples (L6 cells and A-6 cells) are incubated in JAXA CBEF with micro-gravity and artificial 1g environment. L6 cells and A-6 cells are cultured in Measurement Experiment/ Cell Experiment Culture Chambers in CBEF. L6 and A-6 cells are observed using fluorescence microscopy and downlinked images. Lastly, the cells are fixed with Paraformaldehyde for recovery (at 2°C).
Operational Protocols
Active L6 cells and A-6 cells are launched at ambient temperature, and then incubation in CBEF is started soon after docking. After 3 days of incubation, 2 chambers are observed, and cells are fixed using Cell Experiment Fixation Cylinder, then stored at 2°C in MELFI. Other chambers are continuously observed over the next 4 days.
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Sports Gossip: The Monday Morning Couch Potatoes
Page 1 of 3Fellas, the "Monday Morning Couch Potatoes" feel your pain. We understand that sometimes in life, you have to make sacrifices. We've all been there before. Spent Saturday night watching Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason with the lady instead of at the bar with the boys? Picked the kids up from the dance recital instead of watching the big game? It's okay. It happens. That's where we come in.
At the start of every week, the "Monday Morning Couch Potatoes" (Peter Schrager and Adam Weinberg) will fill you in on the important things you missed while trying to pretend like you really care about all the other stuff in your life. Each Monday, you will wake up with an up-to-date summary of all the vital (and worthless) things you might have missed in the past week of sports and entertainment.
These are the six stories that sparked our interest the most during the past week of sports, pop culture and entertainment. This article, and every one of its biweekly successors, will serve as a "cheat sheet" for the various conversations you will have with co-workers and friends over the upcoming week.
So get educated, then hit up the water cooler for some conversation with the boys from accounts receivable.
Water Cooler Topic #1:
The Manning genes
After falling to the Arizona Cardinals 17-14, the New York Giants named rookie Eli Manning their starter for their week 11 contest versus Atlanta. Meanwhile, Eli's brother, Peyton, is ahead of pace to break Dan Marino's single season touchdown record. The Manning brothers were both the first picks overall in their respective draft classes. So was their father, former New Orleans Saint Archie Manning.
Adam's take: What do you think the odds are of having three No. 1 draft picks in the same family? Archie Manning should run a seminar for fathers who dream of turning their noodle-armed left fielder of a son into a professional athlete — the guy has a 66% success rate! If they sold that tape on ESPN, Archie would single-handedly put Tom Emansky out of business.
Peter's take: Peyton and Eli seem to be carbon copies of each other. Both spent four years dominating the SEC, both got shafted for the Heisman and both were the first overall picks in the NFL Draft. Oh, and both seem to be incredible nerds, too. The last time two brothers were this geeky, they were trying to invent the airplane and wearing tight chaps.
Water Cooler Topic #2:
Clemens and Bonds win MVPs
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens, both over 40, each picked up their record seventh MVP awards this past week (Bonds took the NL MVP, Clemens the NL Cy Young). Bonds has now won four straight, and is second only to Wayne Gretzky in professional sport MVP awards. Clemens, who briefly retired last off-season, has now won Cy Youngs while playing with four different teams.
Adam's take: Why hasn't anyone ever made mention of the fact that baseball gives out two MVPs every season? So seven times, Bonds was better than half the league. Maybe I'm reaching here, but I can't put Bonds on the same level as Gretzky or Jordan. If this was Strat-O-Matic baseball, and we just looked at numbers, you couldn't argue with Bonds' greatness. However, this is the real thing, and no matter how hard Peter Gammons or Ray Ratto tries to tell me that character doesn't matter, it does. The kind of person you are has to be factored into the equation when discussing such a subjective thing as "the greatest ever." As for Clemens, who hasn't wanted to throw a piece of jagged hickory at Mike Piazza? Roger's a good guy in my book.
Peter's take:: Roger Clemens is old. Barry Bonds is old. So is Rafael Palmeiro. And Greg Maddux. Oh and Randy Johnson, too. Curt Schilling, John Smoltz, Ruben Sierra, all old! Ron Jeremy is old. Shannon Tweed is old. Bill O'Reilly is old. So is the cast of Desperate Housewives. The bottom line is that, in this day and age, you don't have to be young to be a star baseball player, a porn star, a dirty old sexual harassing pervert, or a television vixen. Move over Ponce de Leon; somewhere along the way this year, the fountain of youth has been discovered. Congratulations are due to Roger and Barry for their fine achievements.
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2015 Ford Raptor
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Recently we have seen spy pictures of the 2015 Ford f-150. Although on this shots we didn't seen SVT Raptor model, it is still expected to be presented this variant of Ford F-150. Exterior of this vehicle should be inspired by 2013 Atlas Concept which was presented at the Detroit Auto Show, on the beginning of 2013. It should have bright headlight, "SVT" badges, an aggressive shape, a new looking taillights.
The first 2010 SVT Raptor was powered with a standard 5.4-liter V-8 engine, that produced 320 hp and 390 pound-feet of torque. Also, there were an optional engine, a powerful 6.2-liter V-8 with 411 horses and 434 lb-ft. The base 5.4-liter V-8 engine was thrown out by Ford back in 2011. Just a few little changes has been done in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 model years.
The powertrain in new 2015 Ford Raptor will probably be the same as in previous model a V-8 engine, but with the 450 hp. Ford will also work on reducing the fuel consumption by about 10 to 15 percent. Both, the base F-150 model and the "SVT" Raptor model will be made lighter by use of aluminum materials. Because of that, truck's total weight will be reduced.
As we said, in the building process of new 2015 F-150 SVT Raptor Ford engineers used many of elements from the Atlas Concept. But there still were used some of characteristic Raptor elements, like special wheels, grille, "SVT" badges. At this moment, the SVT Raptor is essentially the only performance truck on the market, and that could no long be the case when the next F-150 comes on the road.
2015 Ford Raptor: Release Date and Price
The first SVT Raptor from 2010 was offered by Ford as off-road vehicle. In contrast to base F-150 model, the SVT Raptor was redesigned. This version has a more attractive look and there isn't that blue-oval Ford emblem on the grill.
Our prediction is that the new 2015 SVT Raptor will be unveiled a couple of months after the base F-150 model comes on the market. The 2015 Ford Raptor base price will be slightly less than $ 50,000.