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Definition of kingdom in English:
1A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
Example sentences
- Bright lights illuminate a picture of the ancient kingdom's king and queen, and Xinjiang musical instruments hang on the wall.
- The story of Oedipus begins north of ancient Athens, in the kingdom of Thebes where King Laius and his wife, Jocasta, had a son.
- Her mother was a powerful queen who ruled the kingdom with an iron fist.
realm, domain, dominion, country, empire, principality, duchy, land, nation, state, sovereign state, province, territory
1.1A realm associated with or regarded as being under the control of a particular person or thing: the kingdom of dreams
More example sentences
- And at no point have I heard that the symphonic tunes of a mellow saxophone are particularly associated with the Mormon kingdom.
- She instantly let out of a wow forming a big O with her mouth, like I am not supposed to be able to make friends outside the little kingdom of my employer.
- The numbing effect of this is that we are at risk of becoming, as Manning once said, subjects in the kingdom of nothingness.
domain, province, realm, sphere, dominion, territory, arena, zone
2The spiritual reign or authority of God.
Example sentences
- In its religious sense, kingdom is 'the spiritual reign or authority of God.'
- That said, obviously the kingdom of God is a spiritual kingdom.
- Its inward sign is the true spiritual kingdom: the covenantal relationship between God and believers.
2.1The rule of God or Christ in a future age.
Example sentences
- You see, I think that the ultimate triumph of the Cross, of good over evil, will only be complete in the future kingdom of God.
- We preach that in Christ and by Christ the kingdom of God has come and the day of salvation has arrived.
- Until then, let us be content - no, let us rejoice - to labour and toil for the kingdom of Christ.
2.2Heaven as the abode of God and of the faithful after death.
Example sentences
- Drawing death's sting, you opened the kingdom of heaven to all who would believe.
- Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
- From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
3Each of the three traditional divisions (animal, vegetable, and mineral) in which natural objects have conventionally been classified.
Example sentences
- As for keeping their numbers down, leave it to mother nature, she'll sort out the animal kingdom the natural way.
- This implies that everything shares the same energy, allowing us to treat human diseases with medicines from plant, mineral and animal kingdoms from around the world.
- Until comparatively recently, living organisms were divided into two kingdoms: animal and vegetable, or the Animalia and the Plantae.
division, category, classification, grouping, group
3.1 Biology The highest category in taxonomic classification.
Example sentences
- On the bright side, if students can get into the vertebrate examples discussed here, maybe some will plumb deeper into other phyla and kingdoms.
- He developed the system whereby every known living creature is assigned to a kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species.
- In a cursory survey of life it is obvious that a vast number of species spanning most kingdoms and phyla have features that are teleologically designed to deal out disease and/or death.
come into (or to) one's kingdom
- Achieve recognition or supremacy.Example sentences
- Continuing with Millar's book, one of the most striking passages early on is the almost random way he seems to have come into his kingdom.
- He's still quite raw, executing his wonders - those leaps, for instance, which are both thistledown light and precisely chiseled - with the air of a youthful prince or god who hasn't fully realized he's about to come into his kingdom.
till (or until) kingdom come
- informal Forever.Example sentences
- If you leaf through the New Testament from here until kingdom come, you won't find a parable about the good Australian Industrial Relations Commissioner.
- And present it in such a way that they will avoid challenging you until kingdom come!
- We could list all our deficits from now until kingdom come, but I think that the experience in Limerick in particular has shown, that the provision of a university is key!
to kingdom come
- informal Into the next world: the truck was blown to kingdom comeMore example sentences
- And as such, it does raise questions about how far a non-ironic war movie can go in asking for peace and understanding while also glorifying the act of blowing the mysterious enemy to kingdom come.
- Both sides, but especially the Italians, used picks, shovels, and dynamite to tunnel deep underneath enemy camps and then blast their adversaries to kingdom come.
- Prisoners on Thailand's death row are doubtless delighted to know that they are now likely to be killed by lethal injection rather than strapped blindfolded to a pole and blasted to kingdom come by a mounted machine gun.
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OK, I'm still playing with my iPad and loving it, and I found another software App that is a lot of fun. ASKetch by Andrew Kern is supposed to work with finger motions and strokes alone, and not be used with a stylus or pen tool. I'll tell you what it is supposed to do (and it does it very well). Let's look at ASKetch as Mr. Kern meant it to be. First, I'll quote: ASKetch is a simple black & white procedural sketching program for drawing with your fingers. It is designed from the ground … [Read more...]
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According to this cheeky post from David Benioff and Dan Weiss, it seems very likely that, "Woof woof" indicates that the role of Sandor Clegane, known as the Hound, has been filled. There's currently no information on who has been cast in the role.
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Post subject: Metformin?
I just got back from my doctor, this will be my 12th cycle TTC. She has prescribed me metformin for now, and also told me to make another appointment with a different doctor for further testing.
What should I know about Metformin? Bad side effects? Any success stories? Any tips? Thanks!
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I know they say to take metformin when you eat but that makes me sick. A friend who is also on it told me to take it 30 minutes to an hour after eating and it hasn't made my stomach queasy since. The 1st three days you are on it be prepared to live in the bathroom. It takes your body awhile to adjust to it.
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I heard that it can help clomid work and it is good for women that have PCOS. Several dr told me they believe me to have PCOS but there isn't enough clear evidence in the scan to diagnose. I have been on metformin since April. It doesn't hurt me but I haven't seen any help from it either.
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Thank you for all of your responses. I am having second thoughts about metformin and I am unsure if this medicine is for me. I have heard reasons some people are prescribed it and it does not sound like my situation. I am going to get a second opinion from another doctor before starting it.


text: Thanks Kate, wish I could manage to write some longer pieces like some of your excellent poems. Anyway here's another shorty.Weary CityI stumble down streets I no longer remember,Heart lost in this city of fallen pretenders,Indifferent currents slowly sweep me along,Whilst sirens scream songs that were lost long ago.What man could make these concrete hells?Of towering greys and cheap rotting smells,Where wide eyed urchins pant their glee,Disturbing the angels dreaming of sleep.Can weary blue eyes ever find peace?Maybe the city will grant it's release,Where rich soils lie and tall trees grow,There you shall find me at peace with my soul. You sit there in your comfort, you don't believe I'm real. But you cannot buy protection from the way that I feel!


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STOCKTON - A Stockton man was carjacked at his home in the 3000 block of Belleview Avenue early Friday morning, authorities said.
The man said he returned home at 1:50 a.m. and found three men inside another vehicle parked in his driveway. The three men confronted the victim, demanding his money and his keys. The men then fled in the victim's truck, a white 1998 Dodge Ram, license plate No. 5Y20973.
The carjackers were described as black men in their 20s. There was no further description.
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LODI - A Lodi man died Tuesday night after being shot multiple times in an incident that police allege is voluntary manslaughter.
Police said Arlie Druen, 33, suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the 700 block of South Central Avenue at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday. He was taken to Lodi Memorial Hospital, where he later died.
It is Lodi's first homicide of 2013, police Sgt. Sierra Brucia said.
Police arrested Druen's roommate, Richard Welker, 33, and booked him into the Lodi jail on suspicion of voluntary manslaughter and being a felon in possession of a gun and ammunition. Police released few other details.
Brucia said police are investigating the case as manslaughter because detectives believe the shooting was "not intentional." Brucia was careful not to call the shooting an accident, however.
"Right now, it appears that the shooting was not intentional. That could change in the future, though," Brucia said.
Welker is scheduled to be arraigned Monday in the Stockton branch of San Joaquin County Superior Court.
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BBC Announces Fourth Season of 'Sherlock'
It all began with a mysterious tweet.
While there had been some speculation that the hit BBC show "Sherlock" would return for a fourth season, fans weren't sure exactly what to expect from the series' creators. Then, just like that, London's greatest sleuth was back – for three episodes and a one-off special.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman will return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson respectively, and it appears that Andrew Scott will also make a comeback as Holmes's evil nemesis, Jim Moriarty. In a statement, co-creator Mark Gatiss said: "Series Four! At last. Not only THAT, we'll then be shooting three more episodes which will take Sherlock and John Watson into deeper and darker water than ever before. The Game is on – again!"
It is fairly common for a British TV series to air only a few episodes per season. Plus, with each episode running at 90 minutes, it's more like a movie than a TV show. Shooting will begin in January 2015, with the one-off special likely to air around Christmas.
Are you excited for the new season? Let us know in the comments below.
"Miss me?" #Sherlock, the hit @BBCOne drama, will return for a Special, followed by a series of three new episodes. #221back
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Zarkana (ザルカナ)は、見るからに壮大で、息を呑むほどに素晴らしい、Cirque du Soleil の新しいアクロバティックなパフォーマンスです。極限を超えた人間の身体能力から繰り広げられる世界をご覧いただけます。
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The characters in Zarkana inhabit a surreal world inspired by the American circus sideshows that flourished in the 1930s and the spirit of the golden age of Coney Island. The overall visual aesthetic of their costumes – 250 in all – is a modern take on the look of the 1920s, the 1930s and the Art Deco movement.
In addition to his own vast experience, intuition and knowledge, Alan Hranitelj drew inspiration from various sources and artists of that era, including Catalan artist Joan Miró and Russian/French designer Erté. These references provided a departure point for his far-ranging and resolutely modernist approach to the look of the show's characters.
One of the biggest challenges Alan's team faced was to give a major emphasis to the traditional white of circus clowns in the costumes of the 15-artist house troupe – called "Movers" – and to integrate it with the wider overall color spectrum of the show.
The Movers are not in fact completely dressed in white. Their costumes incorporate a hint of color associated with one of the show's numbers, each of which has been assigned a distinct color. As each number plays out, the color associated with the subsequent number is subtly signaled by its nuanced presence on their costumes, creating an almost imperceptible bond that runs throughout the whole show.
Flowers are important to the overall color scheme and design motifs of the costumes, and the reds and pinks of roses play a particularly significant symbolic role in the show, representing the love and passion between Zark and Lia – the only characters dressed predominantly in red.
There are rose patterns on Zark's hat and the printed images of roses on his cape have been enlarged more than 200 times. Zark's roses blend thematically with the projections at the show's finale, when thousands of roses fill the stage. There is also a suggestion of red in the costumes of the artists who perform the Banquine number, because they are the characters who reunite the lovers.
To create the costumes for Zarkana's quirky crew of oddball characters and acrobats, Alan worked with a wide range of synthetic fabrics such as polyester, and neoprene, and specialized color printing techniques such as sublimation, many of which were developed by the innovators in the Cirque du Soleil costume workshop.


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GRASS VALLEY, Calif. — Several Northern California off-road organizations took legal action Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Agriculture, due to the closure of more than 800 miles of trails in the Tahoe National Forest.
According to Sacramento attorney Brandon Middleton, the Forest Service illegally implemented its 2005 Travel Management Rule. This "open and transparent" rule is meant to designate what areas of the Tahoe National Forest are open to off-road vehicles, according to the Forest Service website.
The plaintiffs in the suit had filed an appeal against the Forest Service only to later have it rejected. The Pacific Legal Foundation, represented by Middleton, has joined the plaintiffs in the lawsuit against the alleged illegal actions.
The Forest Service closed off hundreds of miles of roads which had been open to off-road enthusiasts since the mid '60s, said Jacquelyne Theisen, a member of Friends of Greenhorn.
Friends of Greenhorn, one of the plaintiffs in the suit, is a group of more than 150 off-roaders who clean up trash and clear fire roads at Greenhorn Creek, the complaint states.
The organization, which also educates riders on responsible off-road usage, routinely maintains hundreds of miles of roads subject to debris that create obstacles for firefighters who use the road to engage forest fires, Theisen said.
"We have a great relationship with the Forest Service that we don't want to jeopardize," Theisen said. "This isn't about us versus (Forest Service employees), it's the little guys versus the government."
Nevada County Woods Riders, another plaintiff group, is comprised of motorcycle enthusiasts who enjoy trail rides at the Tahoe National Forest and has more than 60 members residing in Nevada County and surrounding areas.
Many of its members built and have maintained existing single-track trails that are not part of the National Forest Transportation System, the complaint states.
The plaintiffs seek to have the court "declare that the Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision for the Tahoe National Forest Motorized Travel Management Project are insufficient as a matter of law, and order Defendants to undertake a new implementation of the 2005 Travel Management," according to the complaint.
"We want the Forest Service to re-evaluate the travel management process and give the recreational riders a fair shot at designating the areas open to motor vehicles," said Middleton.


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How you vote in Mississippi will soon change and before it happens, Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann wants to make sure everyone will still be able to vote.
"We don't know how many people are out there but our goal is to have every single one of them covered by a voter ID if they need one," said Hosemann.
Showing identification before you cast a ballot will become the new norm thanks to the voter ID law which 62 percent of Mississippians approved last November. With that upcoming requirement, Hosemann is looking for anyone who doesn't already have an ID and get them one free of charge.
"We don't think there will be very many of those to be issued quite frankly, but we want to make sure that's covered," said Hosemann.
Before any IDs can be issued, the legislature must first appropriate the money for funding, which Hosemann expects to happen during the next legislative session in January. That money, would put cameras for IDs in all 82 counties.
Hosemann says that'll be a cost anywhere between $200,000 and $300,000. He wanted voter ID to be in place for November's presidential election, but says that's not likely to happen, especially since the Justice Department is yet to give the state the go ahead.
"If they don't, there's a legal avenue. We have to go to court in Washington D.C. to get it approved, so I don't think it hinges on the Justice Department but it sure would be easier if they would approve our application," said Hosemann.
This year, lawmakers set aside money for an anticipated legal fight which Hosemann says his office is ready for. That's where he says the state would see the most expense. Before it gets to that point though, Hosemann wants the roll out of the new law to have as little impact at possible.
"Clearly there are dead people on the rolls and voter rolls are bloated in like 14 counties. We have those kinds of problems, people know that and that's why they voted for a voter ID," said Hosemann.
Individuals who will need a free voter ID are encouraged to contact the Secretary of State's Office:
Toll-Free: 1-855-868-3745
Web site: www.MSVoterID.ms.gov
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Acceptable forms of identification include:
A current and valid Mississippi driver's license;
A current and valid ID card issued by a branch, department, agency or entity of the State of Mississippi;
A current and valid United States passport;
A current and valid employee ID card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by any branch, department, agency or entity of the United States government, the State of Mississippi, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of the State;
A current and valid Mississippi firearms license to carry a pistol or revolver;
A United States military I.D.;
A valid tribal photo ID; or,
A student photo ID issued by a Mississippi university, college, or community college.


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Quarterback Alex Smith says his post-concussion symptoms have subsided and that he felt fine practicing today, albeit in a non-contact role.
"I feel good. Everything I've gone through, I've felt good," Smith said of the NFL's mandated protocol players must follow after sustaining concussions.
Regarding his availability for Monday night's visit by the Chicago Bears, Smith noted: "It's not up to me. It's up to the doctors and there's a lot of stuff they're looking at. At this point, it's early."
Smith spoke Wednesday for the first time since a second-quarter concussion knocked him out of Sunday's 24-24 tie with the St. Louis Rams.
Smith confirmed an earlier statement from coach Jim Harbaugh that a fourth-down run is what immediately resulted in Smith's blurred vision.
"For me, the vision was the biggest thing," Smith said. "I've taken a lot of hits over the years, and for me it didn't get better. I sat down on the sideline and felt it get worse. It was not good for me and not good for the team to get back out there."
Smith noted, however, that neurologists believe a helmet-to-helmet hit from the Rams' Jo-Lonn Dunbar may have contributed to the ensuing concussion. That play occured at the start of his final series, and near the end of the first quarter. Smith confirmed he was examined between quarters by 49ers team medical director Dan Garza.
"I felt fine after that hit, though," Smith said. "When I came up off the sneak, my eyesight was off. ... It's tough to play quarterback without your eyes and when you can't see. There was a bunch of stuff out there I couldn't make out."
Smith received medical clearance to participate in non-contact practice drills after visiting a Stanford University neurologist who works independent from the 49ers.
For more on the 49ers, see Cam Inman's Hot Read blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/49ers. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/CamInman.


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Color:Our Wedge Flip-Flop elevates a classic in basic black, so that it's an effortless match to anything. Complete with a petite double-T logo on the strap, the height makes for a stepped-up alternative to the casual warm-weather essential.
- 1.59" (4.0 cm) rubber wedge heel and 0.80" (2.0 cm) platform
- Enameled double-T logo
- Rubber upper
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Schlage B571626 Satin Chrome One Sided Deadbolt with In Use Indicator
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|ANSI Certification
|Approved for Commercial Use
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|Grade 2
|2-3/4", 2-3/8", Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
|B500 Series
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|Cross Bore
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|1-1/2", 1-3/4", 1-3/8", 1-5/8"
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Schlage Indicator Deadbolt
The Schlage B571 indicator deadbolt is versatile and economical Grade 2 deadbolt for medium duty commercial and heavy duty residential applications. With it's ADA compliant thumbturn and "VACANT" or "IN USE" indicator on the exterior, it is a perfect deadbolt for a public restroom or other room where privacy is needed.
- Safety Release Key Included
- Door Bolt Occupancy Indicator
- Reads "IN USE" or "VACANT"
- Deadbolt thrown or retracked by inside turn unit
- Standard metal dustbox included
- Additional space inside strike box for true deadlatch
- Deep drawn, single piece steel housing
- 10% Larger diameter deadbolt
- Bolt Contains hardened steel pin inside to prevent attack by sawing
- Large, easy-to-use, ADA compliant thumbturn
- Adjustable backset with lock-in-place helix design
- Fits 2-1/8" (55mm) diameter bore hole prep standard
- Backset: Adjustable 2-3/8" or 2-3/4"
- Door Thickness: 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" Standard
- ANSI Grade 2 strength
- Dead Bolt: 1" throw with saw-resistant hardented steel insert
- Square Corner Latch Faceplate
- Warranty: Commercial - Three-year Limited, Residential - Full Lifetime Mechanical
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- Satin Nickel
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8 Questions from the Community
The Schlage B571 does not have a keyway; it is a one-sided deadbolt. You may want to look at the B60. It has a C keyway.
Is this a C Keyway? If not, what model of deadbolt in polished chrome do you have that is C keyway?
A. The Schlage B571 does not have a keyway; it is a one-sided deadbolt. You may want to look at the B60. It has a C keyway.
The Schlage B571 can be used outside. The durability does depend on the weather conditions. It should do well in moderate conditions. It is best to not use the bronze finishes outdoors because the color will change more quickly over time.
How would this lock hold up on an exterior restroom door?
A. The Schlage B571 can be used outside. The durability does depend on the weather conditions. It should do well in moderate conditions. It is best to not use the bronze finishes outdoors because the color will change more quickly over time.
The Schlage Schlage B60 has a C keyway and is available in chrome
Is this a C Keyway? If not, what model of deadbolt in polished chrome do you have that is C keyway?
A. The Schlage Schlage B60 has a C keyway and is available in chrome
The Schlage B571 does feature a large, distinguished Thumbturn on the inside that is ADA compliant.
The photo does not show the thumbturn lever on the toilet room side. I am looking for an ADA lever that will not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Will this product meet these requirements?
A. The Schlage B571 does feature a large, distinguished Thumbturn on the inside that is ADA compliant.
The Schlage B571 is a reversable unit and can be installed on a left or right handed application.
In the picture above the bolt is shown locking to the left. Can it also be used on doors that need a lock on the right side?
A. The Schlage B571 is a reversable unit and can be installed on a left or right handed application.
This lockset is not handed, it's universal and fully adjustable for 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 backsets.
Is this lockset handed
A. This lockset is not handed, it's universal and fully adjustable for 2-3/8 and 2-3/4 backsets.
The emergency key will not lock the deadbolt. It will only release the lock so the door is able to be opened.
Will the emergency key unlock and lock the deadbolt?
A. The emergency key will not lock the deadbolt. It will only release the lock so the door is able to be opened.
The Schlage B571 standard height6 inches above the existing knob. or between 41" and 48" above the floor.
What is the standard height of installation?
A. The Schlage B571 standard height6 inches above the existing knob. or between 41" and 48" above the floor.
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Subject to the terms and conditions of this warranty, Schlage extends a lifetime limited mechanical and finish warranty and a one-year limited electronics warranty to the original consumer user ("Original User') of our Schlage brand product ("Product") against defects in material and workmanship, as long as the Original User occupies the residential premises upon which the Product was originally installed. What Schlage will do: Upon return of the defective Product to Schlage, Schlage's sole obligation, at its option, is to either repair or replace the Product, or refund the original purchase price in exchange for the Product. Original User: This warranty only applies to the Original User of Products. This warranty is not transferable. What is not covered: The following costs, expenses and damages are not covered by the provisions of this limited Warranty: (i) labor costs including, but not limited to, such costs as the removal and reinstallation of Product; (in) shipping and freight expenses required to return Product to Schlage; and (iii) any other incidental, consequential, indirect, special and/or punitive damages, whether based on contract, warranty, tort (including, but not limited to, strict liability or negligence), patent infringement, or otherwise, even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Some local laws do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you. The provisions of this warranty do not apply to Products: (i) used in commercial applications; (ii) used in common area applications; (iii) used for purposes for which they are not designed or intended; (iv) which have been subjected to alteration, abuse, misuse, negligence or accident; (v) which have been improperly stored, installed, maintained or operated; (vi) which have been used in violation of written instructions provided by Schlage; (vii) which have been subjected to improper temperature, humidity or other environmental conditions; or (viii) which, based on Schlage's examination, do not disclose to Schlage's satisfaction non-conformance to the warranty. Additionally, this warranty DOES NOT COVER scratches, abrasions, or deterioration due to the use of paints, solvents or other chemicals. Exclusions: Oil Rubbed Bronze finish (613) is designed to improve over time and change in appearance, creating a living finish through daily use and thus, finish discoloration is not applicable to the above warranty. Additional terms: Schlage does not authorize any person to create for it any obligation or liability in connection with the Product. Schlage's maximum liability here under is limited to the original purchase price of the Product. No action arising out of any claimed breach of this warranty by Schlage may be brought by the Original User more than one (1) year after the cause of action has arisen. How local law applies: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights as otherwise permitted by law. If this Product is considered a consumer product, please be advised that some local laws do not allow limitations on incidental or consequential damages or how long an implied warranty lasts, so that the above limitations may not fully apply. Refer to your local laws for your specific rights under this warranty. Guaranteed Fit Program: Schlage products are designed to fit standard residential door preparations and retrofit existing tubular locks. Note: Mortise locks and preparations are not considered standard and are not guaranteed under this program. During the initial installation, if there is a problem with the Product's performance, the Original User may simply contact Schlage Customer Service at 800-847-1864 in the U.S. and Canada or 800-506-7866 in Mexico for assistance. Program and warranty claims: If you encounter a residential door preparation or fit issue under the Guaranteed Fit Program or have a claim under this warranty, please contact Schlage Customer Service for repair, replacement or refund of the original purchase price in exchange for the return of the Product to Schlage.
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Care Guidelines: Lacquered or clear-coated finishes should be wiped with a soft, damp cloth. A mile soap may be lightly used if very dirty. Particular care should be taken to avoid paint smears, thinners and strong cleaning agents as they will quickly destroy the protective coatings and subject the finished to rapid oxidation and discoloration. Initial care for finishes requires only periodic cleaning with mild non-abrasive soap and light buffing with a soft cloth.
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Care Guidelines: Wipe with a little vegetable oil on a soft cloth. Too much oil may leave a residue to come off on the hands. Household detergents and mild abrasive powder may be used to restore the high metal color without seriously affecting the original compound of the metal. Then rub with a paste wax.
Finishes: 625
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Care Guidelines: Wipe with a soft damp cloth. A high grade chrome polish may be used according to directions to clean and restore the original shine or satin finish.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Bruce Bochy and Brian Sabean are close friends, colleagues, co-counselors, two-time champions and now contractually joined at the hip at least through the 2016 season.
So, of course, they sat side by side Thursday during the announcement of the twin three-year extensions the Giants manager and GM signed with the Giants.
As the 2013 season is set to start next week, in many ways, Sabean and Bochy are the Giants now.
They're the brains, discipline and emotional firepower that has pushed this franchise to two World Series titles in the last three years--the only two of its San Francisco existence.
If you have a triumphant, comfortable management team, you have to keep them together, and you have to pay them what they're worth.
Which is what Giants ownership did Thursday.
"The glory days of the franchise are now," CEO Larry Baer said. "And I think it's important to acknowledge that and to pay tribute to the people who have done it, from the general manager's office to the manager's office, to get us to where we are now."
Sabean hired Bochy in 2007, after the Giants suffered through two consecutive losing seasons; from there, the Giants turned in two more losing seasons under Bochy.
The victories weren't pouring in, but the two men -- who barely knew each other in 2007 -- had figured out that they were in this together.
"I'm proud that after the first two years here (Bochy) didn't knock me on my ass because we didn't do too well compared to what we thought we were going to do when he first got up here," Sabean said.
"We've had some bumps and bruises like we all have in this game ...
"Bruce is a tough SOB because he doesn't come off that way. And I think that's what's really appreciated by his players."
The turning points: A jump up to an 88-74 record in 2009, and then the arrival of Buster Posey in the early parts of 2010, and championships followed.
(Look-ahead note: Could a long-term deal for Posey be next?)
Based on Sabaean's comments about ownership compensating the two men based on their achievements, it's probably not a wild guess to say that.
Bochy and Sabean are now two of the top-paid men at their positions in the game.
"They really got us in a place that we feel good about our accomplishments as an organization and more so against our peers," Sabean said.
Bochy said he knows Sabean will always do what he can to improve the team whenever he can; Bochy cited the deals to acquire Pat Burrell in 2010 and Marco Scutaro and Hunter Pence last season.
And Sabean said Bochy "empowers the players," which allows them to flourish in a loose but demanding atmosphere.
"I think we complement each other well," Bochy said. "Maybe at times I'm a calming influence to him.
"It's I think a special situation I'm in, the fact that his office is right by mine and I can say anything I want to him. Voice my opinion. There's times where we don't always agree, but next day we're at the ballpark ready to go to work."
The two men unwind after games together, live near each other, debate together, celebrate together and then get back and try to do it again, as they will this season.
They know how good they've got it ... and they know how good they've made it for Giants' ownership.
"We have a great thing here, great city, great fans, great staff." Bochy said "I couldn't be in a better situation."
Same thing for Sabean. Same thing for the Giants ownership, players and fans. When you've got it right, and you've got it going, you keep it together as long as it can.
Read Tim Kawakami's Talking Points blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/kawakami. Contact him at email@example.com.


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OAKLEY -- Although city leaders here are leaning toward moving Oakley's tiny library into a larger retail space downtown, they're asking the project's supporters to show them a marketing plan before putting a parcel tax to voters.
Friends of the Oakley Library, the nonprofit group that has brought the idea to the city for its consideration, is championing the CentroMart site because it's centrally located, about five times larger than the library's existing quarters and a cost-effective alternative to constructing a building from the ground up.
The library currently is housed at Freedom High School, where it occupies about 3,000 square feet of a building that also contains the campus' own book collection.
Oakley's repository has outgrown that space, which no longer can accommodate all the books, children's activities and study areas that advocates say patrons want.
As such, the city is considering asking residents whether they would agree to a $52 annual parcel tax for 30 years to generate the approximately $5 million needed to renovate the now-vacant grocery store.
Although the county operates the library, it provides funding only for personnel, books and the other resources on its shelves.
The ballot measure would require a two-thirds approval to pass, and the election would cost the city an estimated $92,000, funds it would recover only if the parcel tax succeeds.
That kind of financial gamble is something that doesn't sit well with Oakley resident Michael Burkholder.
"I think you're making a big mistake taking a downtown asset and turning it into a liability," he told the council at its meeting Tuesday, adding that it should inspect Friends of the Oakley Library's financial statements to see whether the organization can afford to reimburse the city for holding an election even if the tax measure fails.
Some council members expressed reservations about committing city funds to a plan before it had been fully thought through and advised the dozens of library enthusiasts in the audience that the onus was on them to drum up the 66 percent approval the tax requires.
"If you want this to happen, you will organize, and you will be willing to give your time," Councilwoman Carol Rios said.
"Facebook isn't going to do it," added Councilwoman Diane Burgis, noting that Friends of the Oakley Library's plans to pitch the project to the public will have to include considerably more than a social media campaign. "You're asking us to invest in a plan."
Persuading residents to pay at least $52 a year -- that amount could increase by up to 2 percent annually to cover the cost of inflation -- likely will be a tough sell given the public's current anti-tax mood, Councilman Randy Pope said.
Representatives of the nonprofit noted that the survey they mailed to 500 random residents last month showed a "significant" support for the project.
But a review of the completed survey -- a document that wasn't included among the supporting attachments the city posted online with Tuesday's agenda -- shows that only 44 to 78 people answered each question, a minute fraction of Oakley's approximately 36,000 residents.
Forty-nine individuals indicated they likely or definitely would back the ballot measure.
"That is not overwhelming support," Councilman Doug Hardcastle said. "There are thousands more people out there you have to convince."
And if they don't succeed on a first attempt, taxpayers will be even less inclined to give them a second chance, Pope said.
"We need to do it right the first time," he said. "We can't have two bites of the apple." The council instructed Friends of the Oakley Library to present a more detailed plan at the Feb. 12 meeting, when it might decide whether to proceed with an election.
Contact Rowena Coetsee at 925-779-7141. Follow her on Twitter.com/RowenaCoetsee.


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If those on both sides of the decision in the George Zimmerman trial could see the just-released Cannes film winner "Fruitvale Station," I think it would put in perspective just what justice in that case is all about.
It is a powerful film based on a true event, and while I am sure its release so soon after the George Zimmerman trial was unintentional, it nonetheless made me question the verdict in the trial.
I hope many see it and reflect on the message it contains.
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- Boston bombing suspect's wife is 'nice,' 'sweet' American convert to Islam
- Boston bombing victim Martin Richard, 8, laid to rest privately
- Older Boston bombing suspect frequently visited jihadist websites, U.S. officials say
- Boston Bombing Suspects: Who Do We Think They Are?
- Crowd funding for Boston's Dave Henneberry and his shot-up boat goes through the roof
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- Boston bombing suspect Tsarnaev charged with using WMD, could face death penalty
- Boston bombings edge into immigration debate
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- Apr 21:
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- Apr 20:
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- Apr 19:
- Boston bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev's mother-in-law sickened by attack
- Mercury News editorial: Marathon bombers raise important questions for American society
- Boston Red Sox, Bruins postpone games during manhunt
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As the massive manhunt for the Boston Marathon bombing suspect played out on Friday, broadcast networks revamped their programming schedules to provide additional coverage during Friday prime time.
CBS announced that it will pre-empt "Vegas" for a 9 p.m. news special titled "CBS News Special Report: Boston Bombers" with Scott Pelley serving as anchor.
"Vegas" will move to 8 p.m. Saturday.
In addition, ABC announced a special live report during its usual "20/20" slot at 10 p.m. Elizabeth Vargas will anchor from Boston. NBC will likewise use its "Rock Center with Brian Williams" slot at 10 p.m. for coverage of developments from Massachusetts.
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A Genome Resource Bank (GRB) is a frozen repository of biological materials, including sperm and embryos, tissue, blood products and DNA. Scientists in the Department of Reproductive Sciences at the National Zoo and its Conservation and Research Center lead the conservation community as an advocate for GRBs for protecting and preserving biodiversity, not as a replacement for preserving habitat but as a helpful conservation tool. We also develop new cryopreservation technologies that have value in understanding endangered species biology (for fish to elephants) and are useful in breeding and genetic management.
The GRB at the National Zoo contains more than 1,600 samples of frozen sperm or embryos from 70 species (1.7 percent of all mammalian species worldwide) and more than 8,000 serum samples from 80 species. These materials are a resource for scientific study. But, unlike archived items from other parts of the Smithsonian, our materials are living and have value for "insuring" the genes of valuable, one-of-a-kind species. This material has practical use for propagating endangered species and for assessing health and cause of diseases.
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The Department of Reproductive Sciences offers a hands-on training course on fertility assessment, collection of biological materials and preservation of gametes, embryos, blood products, tissue and DNA. The course is geared to graduate students, veterinarians, zoo professionals, and wildlife managers with an interest in reproductive physiology and conservation biology. To date, this course has been conducted in various countries such as South Africa, China, India, Brazil, former Soviet Union, Myanmar, Thailand, Panama, and Vietnam.


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- 13.5" wide
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A. The Minka Lavery 7907 Traditional / Classic Post comes with anchors that go down into the poured concrete.
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We were supposed to wake up to snow, but instead just rain. It is snowing in parts of Philadelphia just north of us. Decided to run anyway. Temp is 37 and the rain is steady and cold. Realized half mile out that I forgot my knee brace so I took it easy. Total 3.21 miles in about 28 minutes. When I got in the house my legs started steaming from moisture. I imagined I could visually see the calories burning. I love running in rain, it makes breathing much easier fro me. As long as I can change into dry clothes when I am done. Sitting here at my desk wearing my dry wool socks with dog laying on my feet -- aaahh!
Linus - Stay safe! Do you run on the base or TM?
Oshcat - It feels so great to run after being sick. I imagine all the germs being sweated out with each step.
Our greatest glory is not in never falling but in rising every time we fall.
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05/06/2012 - Broad Street Run 10 Mile - 1:36:11
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09/16/12 - Rock & Roll Half Marathon Philadelphia - 2:03:07
Mine was awesome! On W3D2 currently.
I've been lazy lately. It's been hard to make myself run. I managed to force myself last night and got in a little over 4 miles with an average pace of 9:15. It felt good once I started, but getting started was tough. I don't know what kind of rutt I'm in. I'm supposed to run with the running club tonight, but it's been drizzling today. I don't mind running in drizzle, I actually like it. Hell, I love running in a torrential downpour, especially when I have a lot on my mind, which I do....which may be why I'm feeling so low on energy. I love coming here and reading about your runs. I draw energy from each of you. Thank you for continuing to post. You all inspire me and keep me accountable.
Hope to get in at least 3 miles tonight, but if I'm feeling up for it, I'll go a little longer. *fingers crossed* Happy running.
2015 Highlights:
Outstanding 5 mile run in the snow! This was the first time I got to try out my new "Windstopper" jacket by Gore (which my sis got me for my B-Day in June). Totally rain/snow proof, plus it's neon blue so I was very visible. I also added a safety green vest over that just for good measure! It snowed steadily the whole time, but I stayed dry and I felt great. Two back to back runs for me, with my goal being 4 back to back this week.
justrundan The roads I run on are VERY rural. I'm sure that makes a big difference with snow and ice...I dont have to worry about drivers too much. I love where I get to run. Nice job on the Turkey trot and the TM!
jmsab23 Super workout on the TD and cross training! Yes, my pup does love to stay close to the woodstove. She enjoys getting out to run with me but loves getting warm and cozy just as much.
Old Coyote Poor Co. peeps...missing their sunshine. Great idea to commit to a mile a day to New Years!! That will ward off any seasonal weight gain and set backs. Smart man.
dilljeffrey Sounds like some wild running at the inlaws! Glad you didn't get hurt in the dark.
NHLA Power on, dude!
linuscatch Wow. Stay safe and thank you reminding us all how very lucky we are!!
OshCat I hear you on the nasty bug/cold thing! Bummer. I got one last month that knocked me down for two weeks. The "run for lights" sounds wonderful!!
**High Fives** for running out in the rain!! Yay. Love this~> "I imagined I could visually see the calories burning."
ChadH60614 Nice!
NRDgirl Sorry to hear you are in a rut/slump. We're here for you!! We'll be expecting a report on your 3 miles or more tonight.
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1980 Humboldt Redwoods Marathon
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Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
Melody, Melody, Melody: I was AZ1414 B4 ........... I am such a wimp compared to your running in the snow at those temps!! I don't know what it is about MN, with the snow and temps, darn it!! It's soooo cold, it gets through to your bones and I can't seem to warm up for hours after!! However, in AZ, I have run when we had snow, cold temps, and it's at a higher altitude, I did fine. So wierd!! I know it will take some time to adapt to the winter conditions here in northern MN but I think I have to stay for some decent amount of time to do that, haha!!
Anyway, I tried to run yesterday but the roads are quite icy and slick, and it was hard to breathe even with my balaclava and winter running gear from head to toe!! Half a mile later, I went home !! Beginning to feel depress now ............. so I can't wait to get back to AZ and my trail running in the mts. No snow yet in northern AZ but cold temps when the sun sets but I'll take it!! My schedule should slow down a bit after Feb. and it will still be WINTER here in northern MN so I guess I should invest in a TM ................. now I'm really depress!! haha!!
NHLA: I'm 'running' vicariously through you ........... WOW, you amaze me ........(rather, I'm amazed at myself, hahaj!!).
OshCat: I kinda felt a bit crappy over the weekend .......... and the dilemma of "should I run or not in the cold and snow" ........... I didn't although I tried yesterday, maybe it's a good thing. Hate being sick and missing out on races I paid for .......... stay healthy!!
ChadH: welcome and way to go!!
NRDgirl: feeling your 'slump' ....... can relate to it totally right now ........ yet, so glad for the support of friends here!!
JustrunDan: thanks for the kind comments, I hope to running 7 years from now!!
Linus: stay safe and extend our gratitude to the troops.
jmsab23: For some odd reason/karma: I seem to be at the right place/right time when emergency incidents happen, my husband was just commenting on that too. But you would be surprised when the 'training' kicks in during those times, and oddly, you are the most calm one. But hope it never happens ..........
Good to read the updates from everyone!
May not run as much now but will be claiming those mileage next week!!
Stay healthy, and safe running!
Trail runner
7 miles total tonight, including 6 x 800 repeats at 9.2 mph (3:15 halves). I'm feeling really good lately and am close to trying a 6-minute mile again soon. I did one about 1 1/2 yrs. ago.
Got some more info ready for the planned C25K program next spring. Tomorrow I call the school to see about gym use the first couple weeks until it warms up/stays light enough outside. I should hear from the local Recreation Club within a couple weeks.
Linus.... Please extend our gratitudes to the troops you encounter (for whatever reason you're over there). I've heard the "We're better off fighting them over there than over here" message many times, but I still wish our men and women were home.
NRDGirl.... Get that 3-miler in and work up from there next time(s).
Francessmom...... Don't be wishing for snow!! It'll be here soon enough.
Have nice days, runners.
BOOM, here comes the BOOM - Ready or Not...
Today was a crappy day out there. Snow, wet snow. 33 degrees, and my first run in the snow. I started off slower than usual. I have been going for a strong start and mediocre finishes - opposite of NHLA. My first mile was about 9:20 per. I didnt do anything different to my gear. Wicking long-sleeve, neon yellow wicking hoodie, and my lined running pants - oh and a cap and some DeFeet gloves. Want to make sure people see me when I fall on my ***! Anyhow, I decided if I wasnt going to be fast, I was going for endurance. Furthest run so far has been 8.69mi. Todays run ::drumroll:: 9.67mi ! - Yeah Baby! My avg speed was 10:24 per. My feet were cold first mile, and my knee was sore for first 2, then I just got kinda sluggish. But it worked out okay. My main goal was not to fall on my ***, and I succeeded. I decided to turn around when the track was blocked by a tree. (I confess, I stood there and looked to see if going under it was a good idea first).
Anyway- I got my 9.6 miles in, I still have a route that I could add an easy 2 miles to that run. Even if the tree stays there all winter.
OshCat - keep visualizing those cals steaming right off!
Chad- what is this W3D2 that you are doing? I just learned C25K jargon.
NRDgirl- hope that you got your 3 miler in tonight.
MelodyLee- how cold was it in the snow? I looked at my gear today and thought - I could be warm, or dry. I'll keep adding to my gear, but right now, its minimal.
NHLA- as always, thanks for keeping us looking towards the front of the pack for ways we can improve.
LinusCatch- thank you for serving your country. Stay safe. Good luck with the dust. I have trouble building up my running gear, and I have lived here all my life and just need to go to the store. Hope that your friends and family back home can get you some items to make your tour more tolerable. Running is great way to keep your mind clear, and therefore its essential over-there. Dont be afraid to ask for what you need. Sending a package this week for my brother-in-law. Really hope he gets it for Christmas.
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January 1, 2013 - 10K PR 59:08
Sun Jan 27th 10am Penguin Plunge.
Sun April 28, - Simsbury River Run (unable to register yet)
Sun May 26, 2013 - Memorial Day Marathon (26.2 REGISTERED)
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Sun Aug 18? 2013 - Canton PTO Lobster Loop 5K (VOLUNTEER)
Sat Sept 28 2013 - 5K Rugged Maniac (REGISTERED)
Sat Oct 12, 2013 - 26.2 (plan is to beat May Time)
Thanks so much for the encouragement, guys! I got my lazy butt out on the pavement tonight with the running club. It was chilly at first but ended up feeling great. Got in 4.14 miles at an average pace of 9:23. My calves felt tight, probably because I didn't stretch and hardly drank water today. I stretched them out every time I hit a traffic light. The breeze hitting my face felt so good. I breathe better in the cooler temps since there's hardly any ragweed in the air, so I had no problems with my asthma. I'm so grateful for this forum and my running club. Very glad that I got out tonight. I needed that run. I have dinner plans tomorrow evening, but I plan to be back on the pavement on Thursday. I'll be sure to come post about it.
Happy running, my friends.
2015 Highlights:
Linus: Just saw your post. I was wondering where you'd been. Stay safe out there. I'll say a pray for you and our troops this evening. Safe travels.
Melody: Your 5 mile run sounds beautiful. I'd love to run in snow, as long as I could stay relatively warm. Typing that sounds kinda silly. lol I did manage to get my miles in this evening. Thanks for holding me accountable. :-)
AZ: You in a slump too? Let's get the hell out of here. It's no fun.
jmsab23: Thanks for the note. I managed to get in 4:13 tonight. It was great.
dilljeffrey: Your post had me laughing. I'm so glad you didn't fall on your a**. Congrats on hitting a milestone in your running. That's so awesome. Keep it up...with caution of course. Don't want you falling on your hiney. Thanks for the note. I got my miles in.
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3.25 miles 34 degrees this morning felt almost balmy after the 20 degree windchill on Sunday, but they say the really cold temps are coming soon.
So many inspiring posts, but I think I'm too tired to comment except to say keep up the great work everyone! Uber busy work week. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
5.7 miles 43 min Full moon. DD's school AB-Tech had a lock down this morn. She heard alarm go off when she was parking so she took off. A man had a gun on campus! A student saw the gun and told security. They arrested him. No shots fired.
Another strong 4 mile run!! It was a beautiful morning with snow on all the trees and sunshine turning everything to diamonds. It was cold (20s) but oddly didn't feel too bad, maybe because of the bright sunshine and zero wind. That's three runs back to back. One more run tomorrow will meet my goal of 4 runs back to back. Yay!
az2mn Ah, got it!! Re: Your name change. After I read your list of running accomplishments, I find it hard to believe; "I am such a wimp..." <~ Hardly!! I guess TMs are not all THAT expensive...personally, we just do not have an inch of extra room in my house. Plus, I like getting out in the elements, it helps me keep a good attitude toward big winters.
jmsab23 A six minute mile!?!?! Wow, that is awesome!
dilljeffrey Friggin A! Way to go! See, running in the snow is not soo bad. You just have to step carefuly and (like you did) wear bright colors for the drivers who are not paying attention. Outstanding. **High Fives** That sluggishness (I think) comes from the big muscle group being cold. I've been trying to warm up my quads a little extra before going out on cold runs. Great pic. Re: "how cold was it in the snow?" it was about 32 the whole run and the snow never stopped. I was really impressed with my Gore running jacket though. Very dry.
NRDgirl Whoo-hoo! Hoot! Bravo on your great run! Now thats how to kick that slump in the rear.
Debm2011 and NHLA great job, you two. OMG NHLA, I am so sorry to hear about the gun scare. I just hate that. My DD is having some frightening issues at her college with a white supremicist and bomb threats. Sucks.
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Best 5K time: 31 minutes
Best 10K time: 1:12
First 1/2 Marathon: 2:43
Raised $4491 for animal charity through running
For 2013:
Memorial Day 5/26 10K- I hope to raise $3000 for animal charity in my "Run For The Critters"
Maine Marathon 9/29- I hope to finish 2:30
My last run was with 5 friends - we get an application for phone and try it. To make long story short - really good expirence, and lots of fun
We was trying streetquest - run is a game, and can easy call it fu*king good app. Lost of fun with painting streets and running away from monsters - in 2 h we do like 5 miles each, mabye not best - but fun like hell
5.25 miles today at an easy-ish effort. Great running weather today--a bit brisk at the start but then it warmed up nicely by the 2nd mile.
MelodyLea, nice job on the back-to-backs! Your new jacket sounds pretty stylin'! Love the neon blue!
Old Coyote, good luck on your running streak! I think I might try to streak all of December.
Jmsab23, I hope you catch that 6 minute miler soon!
linus, Safe travels to you!
Oshcat, I hope you feel all better soon!
NRDgirl, Nice job pushing onward and getting those miles in!
NHLA,Holy carp! Scary! I'm so glad your DD and everyone was ok and the gunman was apprehended!
6.2 miles 56 min champion hills. Hill after hill. Perfect weather.
Mel have fun running in the snow.
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OAKLAND -- The cute and cuddly stage was last year, and the A's are way beyond that now.
They've been too good for too long for this to be a fluke, a blip or just a pie-in-the-face TV giggle moment.
The A's are 56-39 entering the All-Star break, clearly one of the best, deepest and toughest teams going, and they have every right to act and talk like it.
"The guys in this clubhouse believe we have one of the best teams in baseball," said third baseman Josh Donaldson, minutes after his 11th-inning RBI single lifted the A's to a 3-2 victory over Boston at the Coliseum on Sunday.
"So it's just kind of one of those things, when we get another opportunity to play a team like the Red Sox, like the Pirates, like the Cardinals, we're going to go out there to try to send a message that we are a really good team and that we're for real."
Of course, Donaldson -- who also blasted a long two-run homer earlier in the game -- said this with remnants of the latest cream pie celebration still smeared on his shirt.
Yes, this year's A's team is as free-spirited and footloose as always, and Josh Reddick is always a pie master looking for a target after walk-off victories.
But there also seems to be a meatier and calmer mood of confidence around these players this season; they're not just hoping they're good or out to prove they're good.
"I think we're right where we want to be," shortstop Jed Lowrie said. "I think we've got the good quality starting pitching, a good back end of the bullpen, a good bullpen all the way around.
"And I think our offense will continue to give us as many runs as we need to win."
They know they're good -- as good as the A's were in the early-2000s, when Jason Giambi, Tim Hudson, Barry Zito and Miguel Tejada propelled everything.
Or this team could be better. It'll all get decided in October, but if their pitching stays at this high level and their offense picks up just a bit, the 2013 A's are a World Series kind of team.
At this point last season, the A's were 51-44 and starting their rocket surge to the top of the A.L. West. I asked a few of them Sunday: Aren't you a better team now than you were then?
"I wouldn't say we're better, I wouldn't say we're worse," first baseman Brandon Moss said. "I would just say that we're a good baseball team.
"I think there's guys on the team that have underperformed that are capable of doing a lot more. But we're still doing really well because other guys have picked up the slack and have been having outstanding years."
So what happens when Yoenis Cespedes, Reddick and Moss himself -- the usual middle of the A's lineup--start matching their 2012 stats?
Anything is possible then.
But Moss also pointed out that you can't just assume that the A's will be a dominant offense when everything kicks into gear, because you never know who'll get hot or stay hot at any moment.
The only important point: Win. And the A's are winning.
"There are a lot of the same characters that were here last year, and I think we've taken a lot of confidence from last year into this year," manager Bob Melvin said.
"And there's some guys that have stepped up not only performancewise but leadershipwise. So it feels like it's the same type of group, even though it's not the same type of team.
"But there's a lot of baseball yet to be played to give you an evaluation on what team's better."
It's not that they're better or worse than they were last year, when the A's stormed through the second half and won the West with a 94-68 record.
(They're on pace to win 95 games. But they've also won 12 of their last 17 by winning their last six series in a row against, among others, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Pittsburgh and now Boston.)
It's that the A's are duplicating and extending what happened in the second half of 2012, and when you do that over such a long period, you are no fluke.
The fluke now would be if the A's didn't win 94 or more games, and if they didn't win a playoff series or two. That's a significant status change, and it's what this team has earned.
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Forensic Psychology is the application of psychological knowledge to the criminal justice system. Print out and pin up this Cheat Sheet to remind yourself of how Forensic Psychology is used within the justice system to assess offenders, identify criminal capacity in young people and to characterise psychopaths.
Examining the Characteristics of a Psychopath
Robert Hare's Psychopathy checklist is a tool commonly used in clinical practice to assess whether an individual is a psychopath. Here are Hare's definitions of two types of psychopath:
Selfish, callous psychopaths
Glibly, but superficially charming
Grandiose feeling of how important s/he is
Pathological liar – lies when there is no need to
Manipulates others, cunning
Lacks remorse or any feelings of guilt
Does not really feel strongly about anything
Lacks empathy
Does not accept responsibility for his/her actions
Deviant psychopaths
Easily bored, needs excitement
Feeds off other people
No realistic, long-term goals
Lack of control over actions
Behavioural problems in childhood
Juvenile delinquency
Different types of offending
Abuses any conditions set by the courts
Using Forensic Psychology in Assessing a Criminal Offender
Forensic Psychologists often assess offenders to determine whether they're fit to plead their case in court, or are likely to be violent in the future. There are a number of important issues to be considered in this assessment and these are outlined here:
Family background
Any history of abuse?
Offender ever removed from family?
Any criminal close relatives?
Criminal background
Amount and variety of criminal convictions?
Types of victims? (Particularly their age and gender)
Achievements at school? (Or lack of them)
Age left school?
Literacy skill level?
Numeracy skill level?
Opinions about crime and criminality?
Justifications of his or her offences?
Any processes of denial or minimisation?
Psychological characteristics
General intelligence level?
Any indications of mental illness?
Any indication of personality disorder?
Domestic circumstances
History of intimate relationships?
Current intimate relationships?
Any children?
Occupational history?
Residential circumstances?
Economic circumstances?
Identifying Criminal Capacity in Children with Forensic Psychology
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Habitual lying
Cruelty to animals
Cruelty to people, especially vulnerable people
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The seventh-ranked Pacific men's water polo team concluded its season with a 14-12 loss toNo. 5 Long Beach State in the fifth-place game of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament on Sunday at USC's McDonald's Swim Stadium in Los Angeles.
The loss comes a day after the Tigers (13-12) rallied to defeat No. 6 Pepperdine 10-7.
Pacific finished sixth in the MPSF Tournament for the second year in a row.
Against Long Beach State (24-8), sophomore Alex Obert led all scorers with four goals, and freshman Casey Fleming had three goals, his first career hat trick. Junior Balaz Erdelyi and freshman Alexsandr Petrovic each had two goals, and junior goalkeeper Alex Malkis had 10 saves.
Spencer White and Nolan McConnell led Long Beach State with three goals each.
Erdelyi, Oberti, Petrovic and junior Kevin Oliveira each had two goals against Pepperdine, and Sean Grady and junior driver Andres Oneto each had a goal. Malkis had nine saves.
"I thought we competed hard all weekend," Pacific coach James Graham said. "We were confident we could come down here and compete with any team and I thought we did that."
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When it comes to prevention of chronic disease, what one policy change would have the greatest impact on moving from "promise" to "results?"
Contributors Respond
Kenneth Thorpe, Ph.D.
Chronic disease prevalence directly impacts our nation's health care system, economic well-being and overall way of life. More than one in four Americans struggle with multiple chronic conditions, including one out of every 15 children. For Medicare specifically, more than half enrolled in the program have five or more chronic conditions, which drives up health care costs and lowers the quality of life seniors enjoy. This is clearly a costly problem - for the 27 percent of Americans with multiple chronic conditions, almost $2 out of every $3 is spent on their health care.
Yet despite this unfortunate news, an opportunity exists. Patients with chronic conditions, especially those who have multiple, would benefit from integrated, collaborative care models that facilitate communication and incorporate treatment plans and comprehensive medication management. By embracing pro-health initiatives, such as those rooted in accountable care organizations, patient-centered medical homes and pay-for-performance, health care as we know it will move toward greater coordination of care.
Medicare delivery is one such arena that could benefit from patients having a streamlined, easy-to-access treatment regimen (this is especially the case with two out of three Medicare beneficiaries having more than one chronic condition). Unfortunately, while the crux of the solution is obvious, one provision of the Affordable Care Act - the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB) - threatens to undermine this if allowed to move forward. IPAB is the 15-member panel with unprecedented power to change reimbursement structures. With 95 percent of Medicare spending due to chronic disease, long-term solutions that promote prevention and care coordination should be our top priority, not continued cuts to provider payments.
Above all, our health care system will benefit through an emphasis on patients who have multiple conditions, which will only reduce costs and improve millions of lives. Better coordinated care and recognizing what's working will help us reach overall goals and ensure quantifiable results.
Debra L. Ness
President, NPWF
When it comes to chronic disease prevention, the relationship between a physician and patient is paramount to ensuring appropriate, high quality patient care. A patient's physician is the most qualified to determine the most appropriate therapeutic intervention to treat the individual patient. Individuals with heart disease often have multiple, chronic co-morbid conditions that require a full array of therapeutic interventions. Health providers know best what therapies they intend to use to balance the various therapeutic and safety concerns in complex patients. Above all, helping patients remain healthy through research, education and care coordination is critical.
Martin Luther King, Jr., once said, "Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most inhumane." In the communities we serve, health disparities couldn't be more real: African-American men and women have higher prevalence of hypertension and diabetes. Additionally, African Americans have a higher mortality rate for Cardiovascular Disease (CVD).
Our organization has set a goal that we believe is achievable if we all work together: reduce the Cardiovascular Disease disparity gap by 20 percent by 2020. To help make this a reality, we must assess specific steps we can take today, including improving access and treatment options for millions of Americans at risk of developing chronic diseases such as hypertension and heart disease.
Government-run health care programs like Medicaid play a significant role in providing such care. Within them, we must ensure access to a range of treatment options, particularly those that are the most effective. One approach that has dire implications as well as dangerous consequences requires that the least expensive drug in any class be prescribed to a patient first (known as "fail first"). As we all know, disrupting continuity of the most optimal care options can result in life threatening consequences for patients who are already the most vulnerable and can actually lead to increased symptoms, more medical complications, and higher health care costs.
Scientific research also suggests that there are racial, ethnic and gender differences in response to therapeutic interventions. For example, certain beta blockers may work better in African Americans. Restricting or otherwise limiting access to medications that may be more effective in treating racial and ethnic minority patients will only serve to perpetuate existing health disparities. Basing treatment decisions on cost rather than clinical considerations ignores important variations that can exist in terms of safety, efficacy, and tolerability.
Better treatment and access initiatives are just two examples of how we can address this issue now and in the future. By focusing on the needs of patients, we will lay the groundwork for better health outcomes, less prevalence of disease, and achieving our goal of reducing the cardiovascular disease disparity gap by 2020.
Mary Woolley
Nothing will do more to reduce chronic illness than a real, sustained investment in improving primary care. Many of the most prevalent and costly chronic illnesses can be delayed or avoided by supporting folks in engaging in more healthful behaviors that deter smoking, obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and other health problems. Nothing does that more effectively than stable, high-quality primary care.
Primary care providers prioritize ensuring that patients access the preventive services they need – from immunizations to cancer screenings to contraception to STD and HIV testing to behavioral supports of all kinds. In a best-case scenario, these providers know their patients and understand their life circumstances, so they can help them access preventive services and engage in healthier lifestyles. For some patients, that means overcoming fear about test results. For others, it means overcoming language barriers. For others, it means having culturally appropriate nutrition information and learning safe ways to exercise. For still others, it means finding a way to get screened without missing work and losing pay, navigating an impossible public transportation system, and paying for costly child care.
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) makes a significant investment in primary care, which is a huge step in the right direction. It makes preventive services available without the costly co-pays, deductibles and other cost-sharing that have made these services prohibitive for so many. Thanks to the ACA, new private insurance plans are required to cover a range of recommended women's services without cost-sharing, including well-women visits; screenings for gestational diabetes, osteoporosis, and colon cancer; pap smears and pelvic exams; breastfeeding support, counseling, and supplies; screenings and counseling related to interpersonal violence; and more. Private plans also must cover screenings and vaccinations for children without out-of-pocket costs. And Medicare must waive cost-sharing for many services and provide a free annual, comprehensive wellness visit that includes personalized prevention planning services.
The health care reform law also addresses the debilitating shortage of primary care providers by investing in training, incentivizing doctors to practice primary care, and increasing reimbursements for providing primary care services.
If we are serious about getting health care costs under control, we simply must arrest the epidemic of chronic disease – and we will only do that, and provide genuine patient-centered care, by investing in primary care.
Ness is president of the National Partnership for Women & Families.
Myrl Weinberg, FASAE, CAE
CEO, National Health Council
A shift in attitude among elected officials is necessary if this nation is to succeed in combating disease and stemming the rise of health care costs. Federal funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other agencies that conduct medical and health research has not kept pace with scientific opportunity, jeopardizing our ability to find cures for deadly disease and to maintain our global competitive edge. Medical research has not risen to the upper ranks of our nation's priorities in the halls of Congress; advocacy from stakeholders is critical to changing this.
Underfunded federal agencies that should be providing the catalyst for private sector innovation to help bend the cost curve are instead forced to cut and cut. Even as federal funding diminishes, the burden of disease rages on, exacting a tremendous financial and emotional toll on patients and families stressed by learning of delays in the next phase of promising research that could one day lead to cures. And not only are our elected officials giving too little attention to key federal agencies, they are not prioritizing policy-making that will incentivize the private sector to accelerate the development of new treatments and therapies for patients. There is a lot of talk about the value of innovation, but not a lot of action to stimulate it.
What will it take to change this disturbing situation? We urge heightened awareness that medical research leads to better health outcomes and lower spending. Americans understand this simple equation — more than two decades' worth of public opinion polling shows broad support for medical research, as well as, in recent years, heightened concern that we are not making as much medical progress as we ought to be. It's hard to make progress with one hand tied behind the back of the research ecosystem, and with well-justified fears about the future of this enterprise in our nation, who can blame researchers for looking elsewhere for career options? This isn't what the American public wants or expects.
More than half of Americans are even willing to pay $1 per week more in taxes if they were certain that all of the money would be spent on additional medical research. We urge policy makers to recognize that Americans support a strong investment in research to improve health and ensure our economic prosperity. Without their leadership, the research enterprise in the U.S. risks continued foundering.
The citizenry of this nation would be well-served by sustained funding for the NIH, the FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Science Foundation, and the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research. Each plays a part in the discovery and application of medical breakthroughs. And we would be well-served by a policy landscape favorable to private sector innovation in order to reap all the health and economic rewards of cutting-edge research and development conducted in this country.
When policy aligns with these goals, we will achieve the maximum benefit to patients and to our nation's dual bottom lines: healthier people and a healthier economy.
Getting from here to there will require an understanding and appreciation among elected officials that research to improve health is the most direct path to a healthier future. It's the responsibility of all the stakeholders in research to speak out to their elected representatives to make our case.
Bob Carr, MD, MPH
SVP & Corporate Medical Director, GlaxoSmithKline
As we know, people with chronic conditions are a major cost driver of our health system. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 75% of all health care costs are due to chronic conditions. Yet this segment of our population receives only 56% of recommended health care services, according to an article that appeared in the New England Journal of Medicine.
To improve the delivery of health care in this country and to control costs responsibly, we must address the needs of people with chronic diseases and disabilities utilizing a coordinated care approach.
An essential building block for such an approach would be the creation of individualized care plans (ICP), where a health care provider would employ comprehensive assessment tools to carefully consider the patient's unique health history and lifestyle before recommending a treatment regimen.
The ICP would consider the patient's age, gender, ethnicity, co-morbid health conditions, support systems, cultural and religious beliefs, ability or willingness to make changes in nutrition or exercise, and the ability to take on complex medication regimens or other therapies, to name only a few considerations.
People have different life goals, process health information differently, and require different treatment plans that address their conditions and their own particular biological make-up. Utilizing a coordinated care approach to help patients with chronic conditions better manage their health – as opposed to just treating their conditions in isolation – can produce better health outcomes. Some health programs in the United States have already demonstrated that this approach also results in more cost-effective care. It's time to make the use of ICPs the norm in our health care delivery system.
Randy Beranek
President, CEO, National Psoriasis Foundation
As an HR executive and medical director of a global business, I'm acutely aware that employees are—first and foremost—members of families and communities. With over 100,000 employees in 117 countries, GlaxoSmithKline is invested in their health and in the health of the communities where we operate. We regularly hear that our employees want to know not only what they can do to lead healthier lives but also what we can do as a company to improve the health of their own community.
We heard them loud and clear, and we are digging in, starting with understanding what it means and what it takes to be a healthy community. We know we can't do it alone. To really curb the tide of health care spending and prevent chronic disease, our country needs multiple stakeholders who care about improving health including private companies, non-profits, and government officials coming together to discuss what programs and policies are working well within communities and what can be replicated to create broad and sustainable results.
Last year we kicked off a program we call "Healthy Communities." We partnered with The Atlantic for "A Conversation on Community Health," which brought together thought leaders in three cities to find out what they're doing to build healthier communities, and also, what are the obstacles that, if removed, could accelerate collective action to improving the health of their own community?
In every city, we've heard that where individuals live has a significant impact on health. Inequalities diverge neighborhood by neighborhood, where education and access to resources – healthy food choices, green space, healthcare, public transportation – often determine the level of engagement citizens have in their own health outcomes.
It's clear that we all need better insights, and we must look beyond access to health care for explanations. Our existing strategies for preventing health challenges are not providing robust impacts. Nor, for most cities, is there a rational alignment of the health system that remains a foundation for improving the community's health. We need to focus on the role of public-private collaboration, the power of social determinants of health, and the need to build capacity to act collectively.
We're on the start of this journey but by taking the best of what we're learning, we can help be a part of the healthcare solutions our country needs, to give our employees opportunities to engage their own communities more meaningfully, and ultimately achieve something we can all support: a healthier America.
Adapted from an interview with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Public Health Blog.


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