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Google Maps for iPhone Hits 10 Million Downloads 48 Hours After Launch
Google released a maps application for the iPhone last week to massive fanfare from the Internet.
The app was then downloaded more than 10 million times in less than 48 hours after it was released late Wednesday night, Google senior vice president of Geo and Commerce Jeff Huber wrote on Google+, the company's social network.
That's probably because Apple's latest maps application, which replaced a Google-powered app in the previous version of the iPhone operating system in a recent iPhone update, was not well-received. Apple CEO Tim Cook issued a public apology for the app.
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More than 10 million downloads in less than 48 hours after release!
We're excited for the positive reception of Google Maps for iPhone around the world. Congratulations to the Maps Team on the recognition for the passion and hard work they poured into it, for this release and over the last 7+ years.
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The app jumped to the top of the Apple App Store shortly after going live — a kind of meteoric rise usually reserved for the latest Angry Birds or Instagram app.
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We've looked at the many different reasons fast food is not a healthy choice here at FoodFacts.com. Fast food chains (and other chain restaurants) have come under fire fairly consistently for serving foods containing too many calories, too much sodium and too much fat. It's gotten to the point where many of those chains have replaced or added menu items that they are claiming are better consumer choices. Seems like everyone should be happy with their response, doesn't it? Maybe not …
Although a number of chain restaurants have announced healthy menu changes over the years, the overall calorie and sodium levels in main entrées offered by top U.S. chain restaurants assessed from 2010 to 2011 have remained the same, according to a study published today in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
The study, "Changes in the Energy and Sodium Content of Main Entrées in U.S. Chain Restaurants from 2010 to 2011," evaluated the nutritional content changes of more than 26,000 regular menu entrées in a year by 213 major U.S. chain restaurants nationwide. It also looked at entrées among restaurants that included children's menus.
"Restaurant menus did not get any healthier over time," said Helen Wu, a policy and research analyst at the Institute for Population Health Improvement at UC Davis Health System.
Between the spring of 2010 and spring of 2011, Wu and Roland Sturm, senior economist at the RAND Corp., reviewed restaurant websites for nutrition information. They found that, even with all the substitutions and reformulations eateries made to their menus, restaurants made no meaningful nutrition changes overall. The average entrée in 2010 contained 670 calories and remained at 670 calories one year later. Sodium levels only dropped from 1,515 milligrams per entrée to 1,500 milligrams at follow-up.
The study was conducted at a time when restaurants faced ongoing internal and external pressures to increase healthier menu offerings. For example, the study examined restaurant menu changes in the year following passage of a federal menu-labeling mandate, which was passed as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. More than three years later, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not issued final regulations directing chain restaurants to post calorie information on menus, though some restaurants, such as McDonald's, have already started posting calorie counts on their menu boards.
"The implementation of a national menu labeling law could be an important strategy to accelerate progress on menu nutrition in restaurants by encouraging more substantial menu nutrition changes," Wu said.
"Maybe some more encouragement is needed, as in the Choose Health LA Restaurants program that the Department of Public Health started in September," Sturm said. "Restaurants participating can post a large decal in their window if they offer smaller portion sizes and healthier children's meals with less fried food and more fruits and vegetables."
In the United States, 82 percent of adults eat out at least once a week. Previous research has shown that increased consumption of food away from home is associated with increased consumption of calories, fat and sodium. Currently, two-thirds of U.S. adults and nearly one-third of children and teens are obese or overweight.
Regardless of their menu promotions, the majority of fast food chain offerings remain unhealthy choices for the population. It's fair to say that even some of the less caloric options coming from the chains should be avoided. After all, calories aren't everything and ingredient lists count. FoodFacts.com hope that studies like this will help more consumers become more nutritionally aware of the foods they are consuming. It's so easy to be swayed by claims of healthier menu choices. The reality of the claims by chain restaurants often doesn't match the rhetoric. We should all dig a little deeper to find the truth about fast food.


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MANATEE COUNTY - Deputies are investigating a series of outdoor plumbing devices stolen during the night from southern Manatee County properties, says the Sheriff's Office.
Eight thefts of backflow prevention devices, essentially metal plumbing designed to prevent household water contamination, were reported to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office Tuesday, and several others have also been reported recently.
The metal plumbing can be sold for around $300 in scrap metal, for each device each.
The device can be an easy target for thieves, as they are usually located in front of the house near the street. A homeowner, business or meter reader might not notice the missing device at first.
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I recently saw a reshowing of Cecil B. DeMille�s classic film, The Ten Commandments.
Usually they air this movie around Passover, which makes sense given that it is the story of� Passover.� But I guess this TV station thought the time around Hanukkah would work just as well. Matzoh… latkes… whatever.
Jewish holidays aside, I always loved this movie because, really, who doesn�t love Charlton Heston, whether he is talking to a burning bush or yelling at a bunch of talking apes. �Of course, Yul Brynner was amazing as Pharoh, too, but it was Heston who parted the Red Sea and I think we all know that was the coolest part of the whole movie.� Believe, me I�ve tried to do that in my bathtub and it�s just not as easy as it looks.
Anyway, I was thrilled to have a chance to see it again because I had heard that someone in Hollywood was actually thinking of remaking this movie. Personally, I think this is an exceptionally bad idea, for a number of reasons. First of all, no one can do Moses like Charlton Heston.� They would probably put someone like Russell Crowe in the role and I�d be worried throughout the whole movie that he might break into song like he did in Les Miz.� Shudder.
The original Ten Commandments movie was four hours long.� To make it work for this Millenium, they�d probably have to cut it way down. The only way to do this would be to cut out maybe five or so plagues and trim the Ten Commandments to seven.� I�m really not sure which commandments could possibly be dropped although, I suspect, coming from Hollywood, numbers 3-10 would be considered optional.
Of course, it�s also likely they would need to expand the original Ten Commandments to account for the differences in our lifestyles today versus when the movie was originally made.� For instance, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor� would need to be expanded to read, Thou Shalt Not Covet Thy Neighbor� unless he has a cool car, a hot wife, and the latest iPhone.� Additionally, they might need to make room for a few new commandments, such as Thou Shalt Not Tweet Drunk, and Thou Shalt Not Defriend and Block Your Family on Facebook.
With all these additions, it�s more likely that they would have to make the new movie into a two or three-parter, like The Lord of the Rings, which they would probably want to do anyway to make more money from it and drive everyone crazy waiting for the next installment to come out.�I also imagine the new movie will be shot in 3D and Imax and Surround Sound and they will probably have real hail come down on you in the theater to make it feel like you are actually part of the now five plagues.� Personally, I prefer to see my movies without being pelted by hail, frogs, or locusts, but the more realistic they can make the movie, the happier everyone will be, especially all the investors and the people who plan to turn the movie into a simulator ride at a theme park in Orlando.
Truthfully, I think there are some things that are sacrosanct and should just be left alone. �I mean, next thing you know, they'll be making an epic film about Noah's Ark, starring Russsell Crowe.
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1406 kg
8' 10''
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1 x 300-hp Yamaha four-stroke
With a 14 degree deadrise and a draft of 10'' (.25 m), the 23 Bay Bolt can reach far into the shallows.
The Hydrasports Custom 23 Bay Bolt does not come with a standard engine, which means you're left to power your boat as you see fit up to a maximum of 300-hp. Not coincidentally, our test boat was powered by a Yamaha 300 four-stroke that took us to a top speed of 59.2 mph at 5900 rpm. At that speed we were burning 26.6 gph and getting 2.23 mpg for a range of 154 miles. Pulled back to a more economical 3000 rpm we were running at 26.8 mph with a 6.7 gph fuel burn. Now we were getting nearly four mpg for range of 277 miles.
Our time to plane was 2.9 seconds and we were accelerating through 30 mph in 7.2 seconds.
The performance of the 23 Bay Bolt is about what you might expect a for shallow draft boat. You are not going to find deep-V hull performance and rough water capability in this boat, but what you will find is access to waters that most other boats would never even attempt. Given that the 23 Bay Bolt has a relatively flat bottom, when you start getting into rough water it can be a bit of a wet ride. However, operating in mild chop, which you might find in inshore waters, was no match for our test boat. We were pretty much able to skip right across the chop that we experienced on test day, and while it was a bumpy ride, it was a quick and efficient ride as well as dry.
Being able to utilize the optional tower allows you to keep your eye on feeding frenzies from a long way off. The height makes it easier to see bonefish and sneak up on them
As we were testing in a narrow protected run with a heavy current, and 25-30 mph winds, we were understandably unable to determine minimum trolling speeds, but did find little turbulence behind the Yamaha 300 four-stroke.
Since the 23 Bay Bolt has a relatively flat bottom, I expected turning performance to be lackluster and uncontrolled. And yet again Hydrasports Custom proved me wrong. While I wouldn't describe the turning performance of the 23 Bay as aggressive, I did find that the boat turned with authority and complete controllability in spite of the high winds and optional tower high above the center of gravity.
Getting to the fishing grounds in a hurry will be the least of your concerns, with a top speed of 59.2 with our 300-hp Yamaha four-stroke test power.
Operating in varying sea conditions at higher speeds from the tower can be a bit disconcerting, but that's more of a personal observation. Certainly it is ideal for spotting and slowly easing up to bonefish or other species. Operating from the lower console left me without any trepidation about what the boat could handle, and handle well.
While there are plenty of storage compartments all the hatches close flush with recessed hinges.
The Hydrasports Custom 23 Bay Bolt really is feature filled. Starting at the bow you have a massive casting platform which allows ample access all the way around the bow. Underneath the forward part of the platform is a large storage area that includes an indentation for securing your casting net's 5 gallon bucket.
Even with a small livewell, Hydrasports Custom still allows for rounded interiors to protect the bait, and blue to reduce the shock factor.
Just behind is a 15 gallon (56.8 L) aerated livewell colored blue, with all the edges rounded. To the sides are two very large fish boxes that double as storage compartments with flip out rod holders, three on each side, with two of the three being sufficient to hold 9' (2.74 m) fly rods.
This large storage compartment has a recessed area for securing a 5-gallon bucket.
In true Hydrasports Custom fashion all hatches are back gelled, gasketed all the way around, supported by gas-assist struts, and secured with stainless steel hardware. In addition all the hatches are lockable, and keyed alike, so two keys can get the boat started and give you access to all the compartments. The hatch latches also have a small red dot to let you know when they are in the open position, so you are never spinning the latch in the wrong direction trying to get the hatch open. And all hatch covers have channels around the edges that direct water off the platform, onto the deck, and out the overboard drains.
Trolling Down the River
Understanding that sometimes boaters prefer to do some trolling, Hydrasports Custom built gunwales at the bow wide enough for mounting a trolling motor to either side without having it hang off the edges. The 23 Bay Bolt can come pre-rigged for having the trolling motor mounted to either side of the bow.
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This forward cooler has rounded corners to allow for more room between the V- storage to walk through.
Pretty much every center console has a cooler just ahead of the console with the seat cushion on it. The Hydrasports Custom 23 Bay Bolt is no different, but Hydrasports Custom does things a little differently and with a little more courtesy. Instead of a squared edge cooler, Hydrasports Custom fitted the boat with a half-round, Frigid Rigid cooler. Those rounded edges give you a little more room between the cooler and the dual fishboxes so that you can walk through and around the console. In fact it gives you 11" (27.9 cm) of clearance. When walking alongside the console, the nearly 9' (2.74 m) beam really comes into play as you've got almost 2'10" (.86 m) of space between the console and the gunwales. This even allows for vertical rod holders on both sides of the console.
The helm was functional, but Capt. Steve managed to find a couple of areas that he thinks needed improving.
Behind the console is a very nicely laid out helm with two rows of rocker switches, and I always like to see circuit breakers under the switches which saves you having to stock your tool kit with fuses. Hydrasports Custom also supplied the 23 Bay Bolt with Yamaha's new multifunction display. This feature lets you customize the screen allowing for a variety of different displays to suit your needs and desires.
One great optional feature, that was included on our test boat, is the jack plate. Activating a switch at the helm allows you to bring the engine up vertically a full 6 inches, thereby decreasing your draft without changing the trim or running profile of the boat. This can all be done on the fly.
With the top of the console being used to stand on when operating from the tower, top mounting a compass is problematic.
There is a flush mounted compass in the center of the panel. Its position allows room for a 12" (30.48 cm) display to the side, but its functionality leaves a lot to be desired. The compass card kept getting jammed which became irritating after only a few minutes. I fault Ritchie Compass for that feature as opposed to Hydrasports Custom, and an easy fix would be installing a GPS in conjunction with your 12" (30.48 cm) display, and incorporating your heading readout into that display. Mounting the compass on the top of the console is not an option if you plan on using the optional tower, which I highly recommend. In that case the top of the console becomes a standing platform for tower operation, negating the option of mounting the compass there.
Battery banks are stored under the console, with room for additional power for trolling motor applications.
Underneath the console is access to your batteries via a pull down door that lies against the deck. I thought this might be a little awkward to work on the batteries with this door in place and evidently Hydrasports Custom feels the same way. Just a simple push sideways releases the barrel hinges and the door removes allowing an unobstructed work area.
There are still two changes I'd like to see made to the helm area. First is a recessed area added at the bottom of the console to put your feet into. I just couldn't seem to get close enough to the helm. Secondly a flat footrest next to the rod holders on the sides of the console would be nice. The starboard side has one for accessing the tower. I would get a second from the dealer, and even mount it myself on the portside.
The Pump Room
A convenient feature found in every Hydrasports Custom boat is access to a pump room from the center of the cockpit deck. Opening the hatch gives you a clear view at a glance of your bilge pumps, livewell pumps, washdown pumps, and an unobstructed view of the bilge area. This is a great feature to have and I applaud Hydrasports Custom every time I see it.
I also notice that the pickup line for the livewell aerator is fitted with a raw water strainer that easily unscrews for cleaning. This is an important feature. When operating in shallow water, it's pretty much a given that you're going to be picking up grass in your intakes and having a quick way to clean them out is important.
Aft Deck
A second livewell allows you the option of fishing different baits.
In the center of the aft casting platform is a 32 gallon livewell. Having this additional livewell not only allows you the ability to keep your bait accessible from both the bow and stern, but also provides you the flexibility to fish with multiple baits. To either side of the aft cockpit are compartments for Plano tackle drawers.
Convenient storage for Plano drawers is built into the raised stern casting deck.
Above And Beyond
A steering knob aids in maneuvering around tight spaces. The engine control on the leftside of its base allows for a convenient hand rest when operating.
Our 23 Bay Bolt was fitted with an optional tower and I found it to be a great feature. Operating a boat this fast, from this elevated platform, makes you feel like a kid in a candy store. You won't find sitting room in the tower but you will find a comfortable leaning post that is positioned just right to allow you easy access to the helm. Padded bolsters are all around, rocket launchers are aft, and a multifunction display gives you complete instrumentation. A flip down step on the starboard side of the console allows you easy access to the tower, and increases your visibility dramatically.
Hydrasports Custom is no stranger to fishing and they know that going after different species in different conditions may require customized features and the company stands ready to give the active angler exactly what he wants. In this way, the Hydrasports Custom 23 Bay Bolt can be used in many different location and perfectly suited for the application.
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OAKLAND -- Maybe it was just reckless over-optimism, but Dennis Allen did not look or speak like a doomed man Sunday.
He sounded almost jaunty, actually. Did he know something we didn't?
The Raiders coach wasn't exactly thumping his chest, of course, not after the Raiders lost their sixth consecutive game, 34-14 to Denver, to close Allen's second consecutive 4-12 season.
This was a yet another bad and boo-filled Coliseum end to yet another horrible Raiders season, and Allen's tenure has to be in some jeopardy because of it.
But when asked if he expects to be back for the 2014 season after all this disappointment, Allen's answer was notably direct.
"I fully expect to be back," Allen said. "I fully believe that I deserve the opportunity to come back here ...
"I want to be part of the rebuilding phase."
Before the game, Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie sure didn't seem to be bracing for upheaval, either.
Are we looking at the prospect of a serene Raiders offseason? Really?
Now, all of this could change in a half-a-blink if McKenzie is secretly planning to move on without Allen or if owner Mark Davis is upset enough to personally order some mass firings.
But that was not the mood of this day or, for once, this franchise that is so used to automatic batch dismissals after struggling football.
Here's the best guess: Even after these two rough seasons, McKenzie and Allen remain each other's strongest ally, which could convince Davis to keep both, at least for one more year.
It sounds as if McKenzie and Allen will plot out an aggressive plan for the offseason in the next few days, with heavy focus on finding the quarterback of the future; then McKenzie will present that plan to Davis.
If Davis still has faith in McKenzie -- and I believe he does -- then McKenzie's faith in Allen will present Davis a reason to pick stability over disruption.
I think it's also the correct decision, understanding the bleak situation these two men inherited.
As Davis described it recently, these two years have been the "deconstruction," and Monday begins the "reconstruction" of the Raiders.
So, yes, McKenzie and Allen are far from proven winners, have made more than their share of errors, and the team played worse as each of the seasons progressed, not better.
But Allen and McKenzie have shepherded the Raiders through the barren times and probably deserve to see what they can do with money to spend and draft picks to use.
I don't think it's time for McKenzie to be shopping for a new coach (and what great candidate would come knowing McKenzie might be around for only another year?) or for Davis to be searching for yet another G.M.-coach combo he can trust.
Because then, would Davis just have to do this over again in another two years?
"It's a league of no patience," veteran safety Charles Woodson said. "It's kind of hard to see things when you have a couple of losing seasons like they've had here. Of course the knee-jerk reaction is to blow it up.
"But I think to get the consistency, you have to give someone a chance to let it run its course. We'll see what happens."
Every indication is that Allen and McKenzie have been a joined entity through the last two years, and somehow the relationship hasn't broken apart through all the defeats.
Now the Raiders have the fifth overall pick in the 2014 draft, tens of millions of cap room, and a coach with something to prove -- if he still has his job.
"It's been a tough couple of years," Allen said. "It's been a tough couple of years on everybody -- been a tough couple of years on you guys, been a tough couple years on the fans, it's been a tough couple of years with everybody within the organization.
"It's something that needed to be done, and we're excited about the future and moving forward."
That doesn't mean McKenzie and Allen are guaranteed to draft correctly or sign the right free agents. Or figure out what the heck to do at QB, since they were so haphazard with Matt Flynn, Terrelle Pryor and Matt McGloin this season.
But the good G.M.-coach chemistry means they have a shot at it.
There is no guarantee that a new coach would work well with McKenzie or that a new G.M. would absolutely hire a better coach than Allen.
If you've ridden with these two guys this far, you might as well give them one more campaign.
It's a risk, but so is every NFL decision, and if Allen and McKenzie are still in this together, they're a better risk than almost any other management team the Raiders could assemble anytime soon.
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Published: Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at 8:32 p.m.
To the editor: Despicable, unconstitutional, ridiculous, immature, idiotic, and mendacious. And thats just how Tennessee newspapers characterized the states ag-gag bill now awaiting the governors signature.
Ag-gag bills criminalize whistle-blowing that exposes animal abuses, unsafe working conditions and environmental problems on factory farms. Instead of encouraging whistle-blowing and preventing these violations, ag-gag laws ensure that consumers and regulatory authorities are kept in the dark.
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota and Utah have enacted ag-gag laws, but such bills were defeated in eight other states, thanks to a strong outcry from the public and newspaper editors.
In 2013, new ag-gag bills were introduced in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Vermont and Wyoming. The language has been invariably drafted by the infamous anti-consumer American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).
Thirty newspapers and 60 national animal protection, workers rights, civil liberties, public health, food safety and environmental conservation organizations have recently gone on record as strongly opposing ag-gag bills.
Each of us who feels that our government must never restrict our right and obligation to know where our food comes from should urge our state legislators and governor to oppose the ag-gag bill.
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To the editor: I enjoyed Harold Hellicksons op-ed column on 1-percenters profit from our problems that was published in the Times-News on April 30.
His comments regarding the undue political and other influence the 1-percenters have on both elected and career government employees seems spot on as it relates to those currently in political and governmental positions.
A related story was published on page C6 that day with the following comments from a man who wants to influence favorable legislation to his gambling industry: We didnt give them money because we liked them, (William) George said. We just knew they were powerful people up in Raleigh and they could get done what we wanted to get done. You give them your money, and theyre supposed to do what they say theyre going to do.
Reminds me of the old joke about buying a politician: When I buy a politician, I expect him to stay bought.
Neb Conner
To the editor: One of the laugh-out-loud funniest shows to have ever played at Flat Rock (for only 10 shows in 2007) returned Wednesday for a full run this time. The wonderful Linda Edwards, who been in more than 50 shows here since 1988, will again be in the lead of Souvenir, and she is one of our all-time great talents and comedians.
The story of a tone-deaf opera singer with enough money to push on no matter what the critics and audiences ears say is actually born from a real-life story. The twists and turns and sweet finale left us tired from laughing during Edwards first spin in the role. Edwards has had major hits in Pump Boys & Dinettes, Steel Magnolias, Guys & Dolls, Beauty & The Beast, and as an unforgettable Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, though everyone has their own list of their Edwards favorites.
Be sure to catch the best night of bad singing you could ever imagine in Souvenir!
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7th, Pike project on fast track for '14
April 10, 2013
Final design plans for pedestrian and traffic safety upgrades to the Seventh, Pike and Greene streets intersection will cost $265,730, including a local match of $53,146, according to information......
It's good to see City Development director Coleman, Engineering project manager Lambert, and the City Council working together to accomplish good things for Marietta. Thank you gentlemen!
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What is it about this project???
Just because there is money in the kitty, everyone is rushing to spend it on a project that doesn't need to happen.
Glad I don't run my personal budget that way. Wish council didn't, but obviously they are going to do whatever they want regardless of whether it makes sense. Take a bow, council.
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What are your favorite running songs-the ones that you couldn't run without?
I have 3 (all Red Hot Chili Peppers). Dani California, Californication and Especially in Michigan.
How about the rest of you??
Beautiful Day U2/ Pump It: Black eyed Peas/ Lets get it started: Black eyed peas ...
I have an eclectic play list, here are a few:
Emotional lift: I Run, Melissa Etheridge
Inspirational Lift: Battle Hymn of the Republic as performed by SheDaisee or the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra
High Energy: Hey Yeah, Outkast
High Energy II: Unskinny Bop, Poison
to name a few.
OK, I must be old....
REO - Roll with the changes
Jamiroquai - Canned Heat
Led Zeppelin - anything!
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I like Van Halen, (Dreams and When its love) George Thorogood (Who do you love), Rush (Subdivisions) and U2 (just about anything)
I really like the high energy songs. They pump me up especially when I get a little tired.
I liket the High Energy songs as well. Anything loud and fast, keeps me going....and going....and going....
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hate me but i like slim shady when i run. but i listen to country in the car.
You'd really hate me then. I consider it a sin to run w/ headphones. Just the waves crashing against the beach is all I need. When on the trails I like the sound of quiet, the birds and the wind. It's all music to my ears.
You have an incredible amount of discipline, eugenecub. I have found that if I don't have a choice I can run very, very well without music. But I listen to music all the time and I have been thoroughly spoiled by having an ipod and being able to hear just about anything I want at any time.
I've added 3 more tunes to my "can't run without it" list.
Parallel Universe
Dis-Moi Porquoi (from a CD of North African music)
Chumbawumba Tumthumper
Toto Africa
Chariots of Fire themesong
Great songs!! I'll be spending a bit of time on itunes tonight...
Ok, this really shows my age, but I truly cannot run without some Prince music (old stuff-Purple Rain album). Just really seems to make me run fast.
david bowie, changes
Linkin' Park really gives me a second wind when I'm feeling like stopping.
i love the techno remix of ac/dc and bon jovi "shook me all night long" and "you give love a bad name" gives me that extra boost to make to the end! But anything upbeat works for me!
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The 47-year-old Antioch resident, who was allegedly struck on his motorcycle by 32-year-old Concord resident David Alcairo on Friday, remains at Highland Hospital with a broken spine, four broken ribs and severe road rash, according to family spokeswoman Mandy Benny.
"You touch him even slightly, and pain just shoots out everywhere," Benny said. "And he remembers everything."
Alcairo, who was shot by a CHP officer investigating the crash about 40 minutes after the incident, also remains hospitalized. When he is well enough to be released, he will face charges of attempted murder, felony hit and run and mayhem, according to CHP officer Sam Morgan.
According to Benny, Fletcher told his family he was awake and conscious during the crash that later led to the officer-involved shooting Friday afternoon. Fletcher, on his way home to Antioch after work, was going around a slower driver when a silver Honda sedan cut him off.
Fletcher said he tried to speed up and get away, but he saw behind him that the Honda began driving erratically, going from lane to lane, trying to catch up.
After a few minutes, Fletcher told his family, he slowed back down when he didn't see the Honda in his rearview mirrors. But he looked one last time, just in case, and that was when he saw the car directly behind his back wheel.
"He knew something was immediately wrong, because he couldn't flail his legs when he went into the air and he couldn't crawl when he hit the ground," Benny said.
Fletcher's motorcycle erupted in flames, forcing CHP officers to shut down three lanes on eastbound Highway 24 just before the Caldecott Tunnel.
Several witnesses have told authorities that Alcairo deliberately hit Fletcher, though it is unknown why Alcairo targeted the motorcyclist, CHP officer Morgan said.
About 40 minutes after the crash, Alcairo, who had parked along the shoulder on Wilder Road in Orinda with a flat tire, was approached by a CHP officer who spotted the Honda. When Alcairo "approached the officer in an aggressive manner and refused to comply with orders", the officer opened fire, according to Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jimmy Lee.
Doctors used metal screws and rods to try to fuse some of Fletcher's spine together, but do not expect that he'll be able to walk again, Benny said.
Laura Fletcher, his wife of nearly 23 years -- and once his high school sweetheart -- has not left his side, and his three children visit every day.
"They are angry, they are confused," Benny said. "But their only concern and focus is Rich getting better."
Supporters have set up a page to take donations to help cover medical expenses at www.richfletcherrecovery.com.
The family has also asked that the public help them locate a man who pulled over and sat with Fletcher while he waited for help. Benny said the man apparently left as soon as paramedics arrived.
"He kept telling Rich it was going to be OK, that he was going to be OK," Benny said. "They just want to say, 'Thank you.'"
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SAN LEANDRO -- From her belly button and beaming blue eyes to her 10 fingers and 10 toes, Ruthie Lou Lands looked perfect when she was born Aug. 9, 2011.
Her parents' bliss, however, crumbled seconds after the seamless labor and delivery, when they discovered Ruthie Lou wasn't breathing on her own. Doctors soon discovered she had a chromosomal abnormality that meant she needed life support to survive, and she likely would not survive long.
"I wanted to jump out the fourth-story window of the room we were in," Amie Lands said. "There was nothing more in the world we wanted than to take our daughter home, but it didn't seem possible for us."
Amie and Chris Lands found solace when hospital nurses told them about George Mark Children's House, a center where they could get emotional support they needed -- and specialized care for their daughter as she lived out her short life.
When it opened in the San Leandro foothills in 2004, George Mark was the first free-standing facility in the nation to offer palliative and hospice care to terminally ill children. Today, it remains one of the few examples in this country of an approach to children's care that is more common in Europe.
The 15,000-square-foot house was named for the two brothers of one of its founders, both of whom died young. It was built for $15 million with donations and loans, and it sits on land leased from Alameda County for $1 a year.
George Mark provides transitional and end-of-life care mostly for children from birth to age 21, who usually stay from one day to several months. Of eight beds, four to five are occupied daily.
"Often, children diagnosed with terminal illnesses die in the hospital," said Kathy Hull, an adjunct staff member at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland and the center's co-founder, along with Barbara Beach, director of pediatric oncology at Children's Hospital Oakland.
"Our thought was if these kids aren't going to survive, why not get them out of the hospital and into palliative care? Give them comfort and quality of life."
A place for the family to gather
George Mark feels like a vacation home or a sunny bed-and-breakfast inn, with gardens, computer room, a dining area with on-site chef, and play and water therapy areas. Staffers provide counseling, therapy, pain management, and social and medical services to families.
There are no restrictions on visiting hours or the number of family members who can visit. The parents of one child threw him an 18th birthday party with more than 40 people.
Families also can bring pets, and parents can spend the night with their children in jungle-, princess- or pirate-themed rooms with hidden compartments to hide IVs, wires and oxygen tanks.
"It doesn't have to look and feel like a hospital," said Ken Sommers, George Mark's director of advancement.
Like Ruthie Lou's parents, families are referred to George Mark primarily through Bay Area children's hospitals and agencies for people with disabilities. Its approach to caring for dying children is relatively new in the United States, where there are countless such treatment centers for adults and the elderly.¿
Sommers points to the critical need for respite care, where parents can leave children for short periods of time, in addition to transitional care as children near death.
"For some of these parents, care is a 24-hour job," said George Mark CEO Lucy Weiger. "They don't get a mental break."
Fifteen-year-old Charlie Cleberg and his parents, Joe and Kathy, have been visiting George Mark about four times a year since it opened. The Pinole teen doesn't need end-of-life care yet, but he needs constant care. Charlie was born with congenital defects, including a curved spinal cord, that impair muscle movement in his face, upper body and arms; he also has epilepsy and cerebral palsy.
When the Clebergs adopted him at birth, they were told he likely wouldn't live past six months.
"He's almost died so many times" when he stopped breathing, said Kathy Cleberg said, who has had to give her son mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
Before their first visit to George Mark in 2004, Charlie's parents had never been away from him.
"We were so nervous leaving him, we spent the night in a hotel in Oakland," his mom said.
At the center, the Clebergs bond with families who "understand each other in a way that no one else could possibly understand ... to have a child that isn't going to live to adulthood," Kathy Cleberg said.
Charlie also connects with other kids, kicking a ball and playing video games.
"I love George Mark because of the volunteers, and I always feel safe there," he said.
That feeling of safety freed his parents to take their first official vacation since they adopted him -- a 10-day cruise to Alaska -- a year after they found George Mark.
"We have time to recoup and come back to him stronger," Kathy Cleberg said.
"If I was to wake up in the morning and find Charlie died in the night, I would bundle him up, take him there and I would know they would help me through what I needed to do over the next few days," she said, breaking into tears. "There is peace in knowing that is available."
Since it opened, George Mark has admitted more than 1,108 patients, mostly from the Bay Area, but also from all over California.
Insurance covers about 22 percent of the center's $4 million annual operating budget. The rest is covered through partnerships, donations, grants or through fundraising.
But relying on donations means it's sometimes tough to stay afloat. When the recession hit in 2007, money dried up and the facility laid off staff. In 2010, it closed for six months.
Partnerships with Hospice by the Bay and Washington Hospital have helped cut costs; fundraisers by such organizations as the San Leandro Police Department, Salesforce.com and Kiwanis International are critical to keep the center open.
Almost three years after her daughter died, Amie Lands still goes to George Mark for counseling.
Ruthie Lou was 21 days old when she was removed from life support. She lived for 12 days until she died Sept. 10, 2011.
About a year later, Lands gave birth to a healthy baby boy named Reid. The day the couple brought him home, they pulled out a set of Ruthie Lou's handprints, made at George Mark.
"That was very special to be able to feel like she was there with us, even though she was not," Lands said. "There's nothing more that I would want for a family with a dire or fatal prognosis than to have the gift of George Mark. They saved us."
Contact Natalie Neysa Alund at 510-293-2469. Follow her at Twitter.com/nataliealund.
George Mark Children's Home opened in San Leandro in 2004 to serve terminally ill children. Its operating budget is just over $4 million a year. Insurance payments cover 22 percent of that; 40 percent comes from individual giving; 27 percent from grants, community campaigns and small businesses and organizations; 11 percent from fundraising events.
Patients served: 105
Family members served: 250
Staff: 11 full-time and 38 part-time
Patients from the Bay Area: 83 percent
Patients from the rest of California: 17 percent
Number of children admitted since opening: 1,108
Ages of children they serve: 5 percent are younger than 1 year old; 14 percent are 1-3 years old; 18 percent are 4-8 years old; 20 percent are 9-12 years old; 19 percent are 13-17 years old; 15 percent are 18-21 years old; 9 percent are 22 or older.
To donate
To learn more about George Mark Children's House or donate, call 510-346-4624 or go to www.georgemark.org. To learn more about Ruthie Lou Lands or donate to help parents who have lost a child, go to www.ruthieloufoundation.org.


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The Supreme Court's recent Affordable Care Act ruling has ignited a host of differing opinions. The Act, rife with controversy from those of all political persuasions – both before and after the vote – was upheld by the nation's highest judicial officials.
"Presidents, for the last 70 years, have been trying to reform healthcare. We think that what has taken place via the Supreme Court has given us some clarity," said Policy Director Ryan Barker, of the Missouri Foundation for Health.
The Foundation is pleased with the vote and outcome.
"Twenty years from now, I think we'll come close to having health coverage for everybody," he said.
Barker's organization has taken part in town-hall-style meetings and has attempted to inform the Missouri public concerning their viewpoints.
"There are misconceptions about the Affordable Care Act. One is that benefits will be cut for seniors on medicare. This is untrue. Also untrue is that employers will be forced to offer insurance to their employees across the board," he said.
Brad Lager, candidate for Missouri Lieutenant Governor, along with many opposed to the Act's upholding, believes that a tax increase, in effect, has been passed without the consent of voters.
"I'm disappointed in the Supreme Court's ruling today that upheld the single largest tax increase in the world. I believe that we should work more for our families than we do for government. I believe that the best government is one that governs least, not one who seeks to tax our behaviors," said Lager on the day of the Supreme Court vote.
"We now know that our public leaders failed us once again due to the fact they simply did not read the legislation. Our President said this was not a tax increase and today we now know the truth. While there have been many politically motivated lawsuits, the only way to defeat this policy is to elect competent conservative leaders that will fight for our values," said Lager.
Senator Kurt Shaefer, of the 19th District, is concerned both about what is known about the ACA and what is unknown – future costs involving medicaid and like programs.
"One of my biggest concerns is what this will cost taxpayers in Missouri. Right now, the federal government, in this situation, pays 60 percent, whereas the state pays 40. A large percentage of the population is eligible, but has never signed up. When those that are eligible do sign up, no one knows what the cost will be. We're talking about possibly an additional $100-150 million – and that's before we even get to the expansion discussion," said Senator Shaefer.
U.S. Senator Roy Blunt released the following statement, post-vote.
"In 2010, Missourians overwhelmingly rejected the individual mandate and sent a clear signal to Washington that Americans oppose Obamacare. Elections matter, and this decision underscores the fact that we need new leadership in the White House and the Senate. This decision does not change the fact that ObamaCare will lead to higher health care premiums, increased federal spending, and greater uncertainty for small business owners nationwide," the Senator said.
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2 U.S. Ebola Patients Released From Hospital
Aug. 21, 2014 -- Two Americans infected with Ebola as they cared for patients in West Africa have fully recovered and have been discharged from the Atlanta hospital where they were treated, officials said.
"After a rigorous course of treatment and thorough testing we have determined, in conjunction with the Centers for Disease Control and state health departments, that Dr. [Kent] Brantly has recovered from the Ebola virus infection and he can return to his family, his community, and his life without public health concerns," said Bruce Ribner, MD, the infectious disease specialist at Emory University Hospital who supervised his care.
The hospital also announced that Nancy Writebol, 58, was released from the hospital on Tuesday. Writebol and her husband are together at an undisclosed location. She was serving as a missionary for the Christian mission organization SIM, on a joint team with Brantly, when she contracted Ebola.
"There is no evidence of Ebola virus infection in their bodies," Ribner said.
He said there is also no evidence that people who are free from the virus can continue to be carriers of the disease or that their infections could return.
At an emotional news conference at Emory on Thursday, Brantly, 33, thanked the doctors and nurses who cared for him during his illness, the people who helped him get an experimental drug, thousands of well-wishers who have been praying for his recovery, and God.
"Today is a miraculous day. I'm thrilled to be alive, to be well, and to be reunited with my family," he said.
"I'm glad for any attention my sickness has attracted to the plight of West Africa in the midst of this epidemic," he said.
Richard Furman, MD, a retired surgeon and board member with Samaritan's Purse, the organization Brantly was working for in Liberia when he was infected, predicted Brantly will return to Africa.
"I can't say he'd go back to ELWA Hospital, but that's the plan," he said.
Furman said the organization is poised to deploy 23 more young doctors like Brantly to its mission hospitals.


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We are delighted that you are interested in auditioning for a music performance scholarship at Willamette. The information provided below is designed to help you prepare for your audition either on campus or by CD. Please note that your music audition is conducted separately from your application for admission to the College of Liberal Arts at Willamette. The Admission Committee will select students based upon their academic match with Willamette, and from those students the Music faculty will recommend scholarship recipients. Students should check on their application status prior to scheduling an audition on campus.
I. Admission
Before scheduling an audition you must apply for admission to Willamette University, or have started the process.
II. In-Person Auditions on Campus
In-Person Auditions involve three areas: Performance, interview and sight-reading. Plan for no more than 10 minutes of performance time, 5 minutes for your interview, and 5 minutes for sight-reading. Please plan to arrive one-half hour prior to your scheduled audition to allow for registration and time to warm up with your accompanist (if you have requested one). The music you have listed on the application cannot be changed once you have sent in your music scores.
To Schedule Your Audition: After September 9, 2016, call Diane Trevett, music administrative assistant at (503) 370-6687, Monday – Friday, 9am to 3:00pm, or email firstname.lastname@example.com. You are encouraged to audition early. For priority financial consideration, students must audition on the October or November dates.
In addition, before making any final travel plans to come for an audition, check with the Office of Admissions to find out the status of your application to the University.
WHAT TO SUBMIT: At least three weeks in advance of your audition date you must submit the following materials in hard copy. Please note: Faxed copies will not be accepted.
- Music Scholarship Application Form (PDF) (available end of August)
- Music letter(s) of recommendation, preferably from your applied instrument instructor and/or ensemble director. Letters from academic teachers and/or advisors may also be submitted.
- Resume of your high school/college activities, both music and non-music.
- Printed music scores, if you will be needing an accompanist.
FINAL DATE FOR ANY CONSIDERATION OF A MUSIC SCHOLARSHIP IS JANUARY 28th, 2017.
(January 9th, 2017 arrival deadline for recorded auditions.)
III. Audition Sequence
A. Performance:
Whether auditioning in person or by CD/DVD, keep the following in mind. (Family and friends may observe your audition.)
- Prepare two or three pieces demonstrating a variety of tempi and showing your ability with both rapid and lyrical music passages.
- Select literature appropriate for state solo competitions — i.e., do not simply sing or play your line from a band, choral, or orchestral piece.
- If possible and appropriate, solo repertoire should include representative literature for your instrument or voice from several style periods (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, Contemporary).
- Instrumentalists may include etudes and studies.
- If you perform jazz, you may want to bring a recording of a rhythm section over which you improvise a solo. With adequate notice, we may be able to arrange for live accompaniment.
- Composers must audition on an instrument (or voice) and submit a portfolio of compositions.
B. Interview with Music Faculty:
The faculty will want to get to know you. (Parents or friends will be excused from your interview.) We will look at all letter(s) of recommendation as well as your resume. We will ask how you want to be involved with music at Willamette University and how music fits in with your goals. We will be interested in your possible major, but remember, you do not have to major in music to receive a music scholarship award.
C. Sight-Reading:
- Instrumentalists will be asked to read a short musical excerpt appropriate for their instrument and ability.
- Vocalists will be asked to 1) clap or tap a line of rhythmic notation, 2) sight-read both single line notation and your part from a SATB chorale by Bach, and 3) listen and sing back short melodic fragments.
IV. Recorded Auditions
- The CD or DVD should be 10 minutes in length.
- All CD's or DVD's must be labeled with the title, composer, movements, and performer as appropriate, and include your name and address.
- For CD and DVD auditions, keep in mind that we will be making our decision based on the sounds we hear from the recording. The recording equipment (microphones, decks, amps) should be the best quality available.
- Include the same materials as for a live audition (application, letter(s) of recommendation, and resume).
- If you want your materials to be returned, enclose packaging and a return mail label.
WHAT TO SUBMIT: the following materials should be submitted in hard copy. Please note: Faxed copies will not be accepted.
- Music Scholarship Application Form (PDF)
- Music letter(s) of recommendation, preferably from your applied instrument instructor and/or ensemble director. Letters from academic teachers and/or advisors may also be submitted.
- Resume of your high school/college activities, both music and non-music.
PLEASE NOTE: All materials for recorded auditions must arrive no later than January 28th, 2017, in order for you to be considered for a music scholarship.
VI. Notifications of Scholarship Award
Once you have been admitted to Willamette University, the Financial Aid Office will send a financial aid information package, including, if granted, the amount of your music scholarship. This notification will be sent around April 1, 2017. Once you have paid your admission deposit, you will receive a letter from the Music Department that will outline the terms for receiving and maintaining your award. Awards are renewed yearly by satisfying the following:
- Remain a full time student at Willamette University
- Take a one-hour private lesson per week in your main performance area with a member of the Willamette Music Department
- Remain satisfactorily enrolled in at least one of our conducted large ensembles (or, if your award is in piano, satisfy accompanying requirements)
- Maintain grade requirements as stated in your music scholarship letter of agreement
Mail the above application materials to:
Willamette University
Music Department, Attn: Diane Trevett900 State Street
Salem, OR 97301
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If you and your neighbours are not getting along together or you are experiencing any kind of harassment, we always try to help resolve disputes in a friendly and calm way in the first instance. In order to do this Birmingham City Council has a Mediation Service. You can request advice online by clicking the above button. We work with neighbours to help them come to a solution that they are happy with and which meets their needs.
The are many benefits to the mediation process:
- It can be effective at first stage;
- It can prevent escalation or recurrence;
- It seeks to find a win / win solution;
- It helps to establish a common ground;
- It helps people to jointly make realistic, workable agreements;
- It is relatively quick and has a high success rate.
Often mediation is all that is needed for neighbour disputes to be resolved satisfactorily.
Mediation is a voluntary service which is now available for residents throughout Birmingham regardless of whether or not you are a council tenant, a home owner, a Housing Association tenant, or a tenant of a Registered Social Landlord or private landlord.
If you are experiencing problems with your neighbours that you feel could be resolved by mediation you should contact the following departments for further advice:
- Council Tenants [whether you or the other party is a tenant] :
Contact your Local Housing Team.
- For Home Owners, Housing Association Tenants, Registered Social Landlord Tenant or a Private Tenant :
Contact the ASB helpline on 0121 303 1111 and you will be referred on to BASBU.
Mediators are:
Independent – they don't make a report on you
Impartial – they don't take sides
Experienced – they have worked on cases just like yours
Approachable – they will listen to you and help you to get your point across.
- What are the alternatives?
Experiencing difficulties with neighbours can affect your health. It can cause stress, anxiety, depression and anger – which can sometimes lead to violence. Legal action might be appropriate in some cases. However this can take a long time and be expensive – and it may not provide the ideal solution. The law tends to force one person to win and the other to lose. This may not be helpful when people have to go on being neighbours and you may not get the result you want. If you decide to choose mediation it would not affect your ability to take legal action in the future if you wanted to. Tackling the problem yourself – we will help you and offer guidance on how you can do this, without making things worse.
More than half the people who choose mediation manage to agree on at least one thing. If it doesn't work for you, it doesn't mean you can't try to solve your problems in a different way.
- What will happen if I decide to try mediation?
Step one
If you are a council tenant contact your local housing team. They will put you in touch with a mediation team. If you are a non council tenant call 0121 303 1111.
Step two
The mediators will arrange to visit you and your neighbour separately. They will ask you to tell them about the trouble you have been experiencing and you can ask them any questions about the mediation service. Everything you tell them will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Step three
If you both want to go ahead with mediation, the mediators will arrange to meet you both at a neutral place. This will not be in either of your homes.
The mediator will ask you both to take turns to:
- Talk about your view of the problem;
- Say briefly what has happened;
- Talk about what you want to do about it.
You will both be asked to listen without interrupting while the other person is talking.
Step four
You will both be asked to think about ONE problem and compare views. You will be asked to make suggestions to solve the problem and discuss each other's concerns. From this it may be possible to work out an agreement to settle your differences.
- What should I do if the ASB didn't happen in Birmingham?
We can only investigate incidents that happen in Birmingham. If the incident happened somewhere else, then you should notify the relevant local authority, or the police.
- What is Mediation?
It is if neighbours are not getting along together or a tenant is experiencing any kind of harassment, we always try to help resolve disputes in a friendly and calm way in the first instance.
- Do I have to sit with my neighbour?
You don't even have to sit in the same room as your neighbour.
We offer shuttle mediation where you don't talk directly to each other but the mediator carries messages between you.
- Who decides on what happens?
It is the parties involved in mediation that make the decisions. No one tells you what to do - you get to decide how to sort things out.
- Why should a council or registered social landlord tenant contact their landlord instead of BASBU?
The housing department or registered social landlords have a responsibility to investigate ASB that is caused by or affects their tenants.
They have powers to enforce ASBOs or enforce tenancy conditions if necessary.
They may work with BASBU to resolve issues.
- What can be done to stop issues escalating further?
In some circumstances the councils service may be able to help resolve problems before they become full disputes. Even if there is a history of problems between the parties, Mediation can be useful in helping to resolve them.
- Do I have to pay for Mediation?
Mediation is a voluntary service which is now available for residents throughout Birmingham regardless of whether or not you are a council tenant, a home owner, a Housing Association tenant, or a tenant of a Registered Social Landlord or private landlord.


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There are 9 City College Libraries: Rosenberg (Ocean), Statler (Ocean), Chinatown/North Beach, Civic Center, Downtown, Evans, John Adams, Mission, and Southeast Center libraries. Map of all library locations
Come and visit one of the CCSF Libraries. Ask us for help in finding books, articles, information for your class assignments, term papers, and reports. We may also be able to help you with any other questions you may have! Your current CCSF ID card can be used any of these libraries. Librarians are available during open hours to answer your questions.
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The CCSF libraries subscribe to databases that provide full text articles from magazines, newspapers, and scholarly journals. Periodical databases are the primary tool used to find academic and peer-reviewed journal articles. You can access them on campus or at home with a current CCSF student ID.
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Computers & Wireless: All CCSF Libraries have computers for students with a valid CCSF ID card. Wireless access is available in most of our libraries.
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National Jewish Health is now offering a molecular test for the pandemic 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus (H1N1/09), that provides results within 24 hours. The test, offered by the Advanced Diagnostic Laboratories (ADx) at National Jewish Health, makes H1N1/09 testing broadly available to physicians and their patients. It can help physicians determine appropriate treatment for their patients and provide peace of mind for patients who want to know if they have the H1N1/09, or "swine," flu.
The test offered by ADx detects all influenza A strains, including the two seasonal varieties now circulating, and specifically detects the H1N1/09 virus with real-time PCR technology. It is highly sensitive; results agree 98 percent of the time with the molecular test developed by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Test results are available 24 hours after receipt, except on weekends. Cost for the test is $147.
"The advantage of the ADx test is that it can give you a diagnosis of flu relatively quickly, whereas the currently available rapid test is insensitive, and the cultured test takes several days," said Chris Czaja, MD, Infection Control Officer at National Jewish Health. "Testing is especially helpful for patients with influenza-like illness who are hospitalized, have a high risk of complications, and for whom the diagnosis is in question."
Testing can help a physician decide whether to administer antiviral therapy to a patient or to high-risk contacts.
The vast majority of influenza cases currently being seen are H1N1/09, but seasonal flu will likely overlap with the H1N1/09 cases in the coming months. H1N1/09 is sensitive to the antiviral medication oseltamivir (Tamiflu), while the seasonal flu strain has developed resistance.
"Once we start seeing cases of seasonal influenza as well as H1N1/09, this test will be vital in determining how to treat at-risk patients, such as those with asthma," said Erwin Gelfand, Chairman of Pediatrics at National Jewish Health
The test is available to physicians and patients through an Emergency Use Authorization by the US Food and Drug Administration. National Jewish Health ADx has licensed the test from a national reference laboratory and validated the accurate performance of the test.
Patients are encouraged to talk with their physicians if they are interested in the test. For more information please visit NJLabs.org.
Physicians looking to order the test can call 800-550-6227 or 303-270-2603.
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Hello everyone!
I come to you seeking for your expertise in order to find a solution for a problem that´s driving me up the walls.
I can no longer stream any videos to my PS3 (neither .mkv nor mp4. Haven´t tried other formats yet).
All i get on my PS3 is: "THIS CONTENT CANNOT BE PLAYED. (800288E1)"
Whenever i get this error, PMS reads: "There is no inputstream to return for..."
PS3 Media Server 1.72.0
Build: d9fd0a44c (2012-11-18)
Java version: 7u17
PS3 firmware: 4.41
Windows 7
The problem seems to be somehow related to subtitles. I am using MEncoder as default.
If i try to play a .mkv with external subs i get 800288E1. However, if i reset my computer and then i enter the transcode folder and then select the file that says MEncoder without subtitles, it plays fine. If i then try to play another file inside the transcode folder, but this time with subs, i get 800288E1. The following is strange: if i try again to play the file without subs inside the transcode folder it no longer works. What do i get? 800288E1 oh yeah. At this point even .mp4 videos with external subs will give me 800288E1. Nothing will play, regardless it has associated external subs or not.....
Attached is the debug.log in which i tried (.mkv inside transcode folder with no subs, worked ok/.mkv inside transcode folder with subs, 800288E1/.mkv inside transcode filder with no subs, this time 800288E1/ .mkv with external subs,800288E1 / unrelated .mp4 with external subs, 800288E1)
I have tried PMS 1.81.0/1.72.0/1.71.9 and Java update 7u21/7u17/6u34 in different combinations to no avail. 800288E1 all the way
I have another computer with Windows XP, i have tried different Java versions, all with PMS 1.72.0 and videos stream just fine....I don´t know what else can i do.
I would be really gratefull for any help you could provide.
Thanks in advance!
Edit: whenever i start getting 800288E1, when i exit PMS the computer is very very slow, it lags a lot.


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About the Book
Eyes Wide Open: How to Make Smart Decisions in a Confusing World is Noreena Hertz's practical, cutting-edge guide to help you cut through the data deluge and make smarter and better choices, based on her highly popular TED talk.
In this eye-opening handbook, the internationally noted speaker, economics expert, and bestselling author of IOU: The Debt Threat and Silent Takeover reveals the extent to which the biggest decisions in our lives are often made on the basis of flawed information, weak assumptions, corrupted data, insufficient scrutiny of others, and a lack of self-knowledge.
To avert such disasters, Hertz persuasively argues, we need to become empowered decision-makers, capable of making high-stakes choices and holding accountable those who advise us.
In Eyes Wide Open, she weaves together scientific research with real-world examples from Hollywood to Harry Potter, NASA to World War Two spies, to construct a path to more astute and empowered decision-making in ten clear steps. With a razor-sharp intellect and an instinct for popular storytelling, she offers counter-intuitive, actionable guidance for making better choices—whether you are a business-person, a professional, a patient, or a parent.
This game-changing book empowers readers to become confident, independent, wise decision-makers— savvy to how our emotions, moods, and habits can trip us up.
An investor wonders whether to put his money into the stock market or to keep it in a savings account. A patient is torn between opting for surgery and trying an experimental drug therapy. A college-bound student questions whether to take on debt to attend an Ivy League school or to choose a public institution with low tuition.
We face momentous decisions with important consequences throughout our lives. We have never had better access to information and expertise, yet this data deluge has become a double-edged sword. Which sources of information are credible? How can we separate the signal from the noise? Whose advice can we trust?
All of these questions are reasons for us to become empowered decision-makers capable of making high-stakes choices ourselves. Whether you are a politician, a businessperson, a professional, or a parent, now is the time to take a radically different approach. In Eyes Wide Open, the bestselling author and visionary thinker Noreena Hertz shares insights from the latest research along with practical advice, including
- why looking at information in black and white rather than in color can lead to better decisions
- why it's smart to be skeptical about experts' pronouncements, and how to identify the best among them
- why it's crucial to carve out time to think, even in moments of crisis
- how and why you should regulate your emotional thermostat to make smart decisions
- why you need to shake up your social network if you don't want only to reinforce what you already know and amplify the beliefs you already have
It's time to make decisions with our eyes wide open—for the sake of our health, our wealth, and our future security.
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Critical Praise
"With 10 sensible steps to take, Noreena Hertz charts a sound decision-making route for us through a world in hyper-drive. I'd recommend a prudent first step-get this book." — Robert B. Cialdini, author of Influence
"[I]mpressively incisive....Readers interested in more information are well advised to peruse the author's detailed end notes. Properly applied, her straightforward suggestions will alert readers to logical and perceptive blinders, allowing them to make better decisions." — Publishers Weekly
"Witty, well-researched and practical, Hertz's EYES WIDE OPEN is an invaluable guide for anyone facing tough decisions in today's complex world." — Dominic Barton, Global Managing Director, McKinsey & Company
"The hieroglyphics that are our modern world just got a great translator, for in herfascinating new book, Noreena Hertz has given us a kind of Rosetta stone thatpermits us all a new perspective on the chaos we call life." — Ken Burns, award-winning filmmaker
"Noreena Hertz brilliantly combines academic research with a pragmatic approach. At the movie studio, we often have to make very expensive decisions based on imperfect information. Eyes Wide Open will be of great help as we continueto rewire the process by which we make decisions." — Michael Lynton , CEO, Sony Corporation of America
"Hertz's Eyes Wide Open is the go-to handbook for thinking intelligently and keeping your wits about you in an increasingly complicated and digital world." — Don Tapscott , bestselling author of Wikinomics
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- On Sale: 09/24/2013
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- Pages: 352
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After years of puzzling debate and fiery controversy over Obamacare, California and the rest of the nation are about to start putting the pieces together.
It all begins Tuesday, when Americans who don't currently have health coverage can start shopping online or by phone for insurance under the Affordable Care Act of 2010.
Think Priceline or Expedia -- but instead of comparing flights and hotel rooms, you'll be comparing health insurance plans, made easier because each one has to include the same 10 benefits.
California may be a leader in preparing for the massive policy shift. But many Bay Area residents still aren't sure what it means to them, or what Covered California, the state's new health insurance exchange, is all about.
While Californians won't use the new marketplace if they are already covered by their employer or a government program like Medicare or Medi-Cal, the long-awaited rollout of one of the biggest changes to the health care system will affect more than 40 million people nationwide.
Today, we look at five people whose stories will help answer many questions about the new exchange -- from a young manager of a social-media website who'd rather pay a penalty than buy insurance to a small-business owner and a chronically ill nurse practitioner who are counting on the exchange to save them big bucks.
What happens to these people over the next year will eventually answer a question almost all Americans are asking: Will Obamacare work?


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Rather than integrate Western motifs into the framework of an icon, this image takes the unusual approach of juxtaposing Italian and Byzantine styles on either side of a diagonal line running from the bottom left corner to the top right corner of the panel. It could possibly be, as some have suggested, the work of two different artists, one working in the Western and the other in the Byzantine tradition.
The panoramic landscape which reflects the Italo-Flemish tradition of the era is distinctive because it not only occupies a totally unusual area, but is also structured using the rules of perspective which are absent from icon painting. The succession of small valleys help to provide depth of field and a blue sky dotted with clouds replaces the gold background.
The icon tells the story of the birth of Christ celebrated on 25 December, Christmas Day. On that day, the Orthodox church celebrates "the Nativity according to the Body of our Lord God and Saviour Jesus Christ" and remembers "the Shepherds who saw the Lord", as well as the "adoration of the Magi". These familiar events from the gospels are enhanced with elements from the Tradition which help to illustrate in pictures the theological doctrine of the divine incarnation which it is stated is "real and not illusory".