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Thanks Chip! We loved the room and the great night's rest at the Colonies of Williamsburg. We will Highly recommend your services!
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Hi Chip,
Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.
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Survey Questions
Destination – Williamsburg, VA
# of Travelers – 4
Dates of Travel – 11/13/2012
At which lodging property did you stay? The Colonies at Williamsburg
Was check-in Smooth? Yes
Were all units ready at time of check-in? Yes
How did the property's facilities (rooms, amenities, pool, staff) rate compared to your expectations? Eagle
Would you stay at this property again? Yes
Comments The lodging was spectacular! Everything almost new. The Colonies even let us check in a few hours early. We will be coming back here! Very centrally located location.
Hi Chip,
We can't begin to tell you what a nice vacation we had in Williamsburg. The condos were a big part of how nice everything was. We ALL want to thank you for making our accommodations so convenient for three families staying together but not on top of each other. Our 4 grandchildren had a blast and I do have to tell you what fun they all had at "Go Ape". 7 did it and Jack and I watched the whole thing. What fun!!! Jack is sorry he never got to talk to you but he and one of our son-in-laws did go to Jamestown for the whole day. They had a great time.
Thanks again for helping to make our vacation a great one.
Mon, September 03, 2012 12:27 pm
I just wanted to thank you for helping my family find a great resort to stay at while in Williamsburg. We really enjoyed our stay and were very pleased with the entire package, it worked perfectly for our family. We will keep you in mind for any future reservations we may need. Do you deal with any areas other than Williamsburg? Thanks again.
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Chip – just a quick note, to say thanks… everything was as you stated, the condo was great and my kids loved the pool. Your location was very convenient to all attractions, we had a great time in your city and I will be spreading the word to all … that if you plan on going to Williamsburg – call Chip and stay at the Colonies.
July 02, 2012
Hi Chip,
How are you today? Hope everything great! I am just wanna say thank you for the wonderful arrangement for us, it was great staying at the colonies everyone had a blast and looking forward for next year again. Now we are on our way to the beach and after head home. Once again thank you and so long!
Best regards
June 15, 2012
On behalf of my entire family, I want to thank you for an awesome Columbus Day weekend getaway. Even though it was just three (3) hours from our home, the arrangements you made for us in Williamsburg made us feel like we were vacationing at a luxurious resort thousands of miles from home. It was amazing that I could call you the day before our trip and you have everything set for us the next day, just as promised. Your outstanding customer service and excellent recommendations made our trip to Williamsburg a vacation to remember. We look forward to our next trip to Williamsburg and will definitely be in touch – next time, we'll give you a little more than a day's notice, maybe :-)
Best wishes,
David K. Schandler
Hello Again Chip,
I just wanted to thank you once more for making the arrangements for our stay at the Colonies of Williamsburg. The room was terrific, staff very helpful, and the great indoor and outdoor pools were a bonus.
We jammed in as much as we could in the week, Jamestown, Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg, the outlets, and even taking your advice and riding the ferry to Smithfield. The visit to the Church built in 1632 was great.
We really enjoyed the area and are close to making a decision about it as retirement destination for us.
Thanks again,
Martin J. Rome
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More than 70 merchants participated in this year's Devils Lake Chamber Santa's Bag giveaway in the weeks prior to Christmas.
The six winning bags were filled with items retailing over $3,000 each.
Drawings were held Nov. 12 through Dec. 22.
Week No. 1 winner of the Santa's Bag was Larry Kuntz from Devils Lake. He qualified at Bjornson's Gas Station in Devils Lake.
Week No. 2 winner was John Lange of Webster who registered at H.E. Everson.
Week No. 3 winner was Sherry Walters from Cando. She registered at Dr. Kristin H. Kenner, DDS Dental Office.
Week No. 4 winner was Mike Cull from Cavalier. He Registered at Simmons Multimedia in Langdon.
Week No. 5 winner was Sheryl Erickson of Devils Lake. She qualified at US Bank.
And the week No. 6 winner was Perry Garske of Devils Lake. He registered at Boots and Heels.
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Adults often use Internet to vent, bicker, criticize
February 25, 2013
Teens and tweens are not the only ones flinging harsh words from behind a keyboard....
As a parent, it really scares me when I see how many different ways we have to connect with one another and from there, how many ways we can hurt one another. I think we need a lot more education for both our children AND their parents. I think schools need to really work to find new and creative ways to get the message across because it's becoming very apparent that whatever they are doing right now isn't enough. I must mention that part of the reason I was even searching through web sites about this topic was a young man I heard speak at my daughter's school at the beginning of the month. His name is Josh Gunderson and he presented a program for parents at the school about cyberbullying and other problems coming from the internet. I was blown away by what he had to say! I had no idea. One of the things he stressed to parents was to stay educated! I would suggest looking into programs like Josh's (****joshgunderson****) to be brought into schools.
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Jumping on the band wagon a little late but I wanted to see what all the people who regularly post here had to say.
There is bullying on the comment boards on a daily basis and it's usually from Harley, Gnefrom MOV, and WorkingStiff. Occasionally ASears, and Crandall pop in with trollish behavior. Mr. O'Neill you also bully by your verbosity. You might try editing so that your points can be made for concisely and fit in one or two comment sections.
Eg. Gone from MOV said "I belittle because I love" Belittling is bullying and shaming. I'm sure you were severely bullied by someone in your life. Perhaps a strict authoritarian father?
When I suggest someone take some medications it's because they display obvious untreated emotional disturbances. There should be no shame in seeking help if needed and some who post here clearly need psychological help.
IMHO, trolls & Cyber-bullies are cowards. Many are quite ignorant which compounds the problem.
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Hahaha ... Case in point!
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Hahaha ... Case in point!
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As I said, Mr. O'Neill, you and I may agree on many things. But I don't care to discuss them.
I seldom weigh in here. It's usually when some idiot wants hillbilly justice -- and this board is riddled with hillbillies who are unfamiliar with the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, but hold the second one to be as sacrosanct as God's Commandments.
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Oh yes sir! My ego is as large as my extensive vocabulary and voluminous knowledge of history and contemporary politics. That's how I knew what a Luddite was.
I just see it as my prerogative and my duty, to belittle the ignorant with the cruelest sarcasm possible. Again, it's negative reinforcement.
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Asknot, you misunderstand me and your words reach the cockles of my heart.
I read this newspaper because I hail from a community quite close to Marietta (I never actually lived in the city). I care about the community and I read the obits to ascertain if anyone I used to know has died.
I comment because I know, as I knew when I was growing up in the Mid Ohio Valley, that it is a region full of ignorance.
The outcry for the killing of the unconvicted criminal, the demands of torture for criminals, the endorsement of social Darwinism must be treated with vicious and incendiary contempt. I belittle because I love.
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Yes, Mr. O'Neill. Gots me an advanced college education. I know what a Luddite was and is.
I like to kick you around because you are a know it all blow hard. Hell, I might even agree with you on the issues. You'll never know because I don't weigh in on politics. But I know a blowhard when I read one.
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Asknot: I wear it as a badge of honor. Notice, I never weigh in on the right or the left of an issue. I just point out ignorance in the most hurtful and degrading manner possible. I think of it as negative reinforcement.
O'Neill has been waiting for three days to tell the unwashed masses what a Luddite is. There you go Fred. Make you feel like you were back in the classroom?
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I am going to try and make one comment only unless I feel really strongly about an issue. I think the article was good , it made me realize how quickly the trolls can hit a nerve then you respond unkindly in turn. I do think posters should limit themselves to the amount of posts they make per day. It is really not fair to have one or two people going on and on on every article ,as if they are the wisest in the land who have to lecture us as if they are somehow in charge . They aren't but since they are anonymous, it is easy to imagine how much they mistakenly feel they are superior. Too bad they are legends in their own minds ,only.
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Hello my name is scrappile and I am a cyber bullying troll, I must apologize for my actions, but more often than not my replies and mudslinging are done to answer attacks on my perception of the truth, the hardworking poor and middle class and those who try to squelch any from achieving a better life for themselves or their descendants, I will end this with a prayer: I`m a troll and I can change if I have to, I guess. And being a troll, I cant help myself, Duct tape cant fix stupid, but it can muffle it.
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Robinson was awarded the 2009 Pulitzer Prize: good example of liberals awarding prizes to other liberals.
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slogoin--I believe that when someone comes on a comment site like this and does exactly what you state, discusses in a responsible fashion the issues that they care about and they are not personally attacking or name calling or downgrading others, they should expect the same kind of treatment (no matter how thick their skin is!). There are bullies on here who do attempt to attack those who don't name call, etc. and who are trying to discuss issues they care about.
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True solgoin .
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although I still have not looked up "luddite" yet.Maybe I should be upset.Sorry Mr. Oneill,I had to throw that in there.lol
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I dont think anyone on here is a bully.How can you bully someone whom has a free choice not to engage the perpetrator by simply not reading a text or getting online in a blog?I have said it before and still believe that these blogs are a good thing,as evidenced by the recent withdrawl of a certain supposed "contender" for the sheriffs office.Look at how close the election was between MS.Marshall(incumbent) and our newly elected Mr. Flowers.I truly feel these blogs may have had an impact (good one by the way)on that election.I have also noticed regardless of your position on most any subject,the folks on here CARE about issues that have some effect on our daily lives.
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@ O'Neill , Relax take your med's and grow some thicker skin the world isn't against you.
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So, hockeypuck, are you saying that it's ok to bully someone who may not appear to have "thick skin"? Bullying is all about trying to take someone else's power. It may be EASY to hit me in the nose and break it, but that doesn't mean that that action is ok.
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oneill: You use your real name because even if you did not, we would know who it is. Your propensity for verbose comments tells all. Besides, anyone who does not have a thick skin is easily bullied anyway.
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I chuckle when I hear the term "that is racist". "The Chicago way" or just the word Chicago was racist according to MSNBC. Thats racist. Calling the current president lazy is racist. Stating that the president plays a lot of golf is racist according to msnbc. The NAACP says using the word "Obamacare" is racist. Rep. Marcia Fudge, a Democrat from Cleveland – accused Sen. John McCain of 'sexism and racism' for criticizing UN Ambassador Susan Rice for her comment on Benghazi. Claiming racism and sexism is out of the Lib playbook.
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I love it when you start showing your true colors oneill.
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oneill, you are one of the worst offenders of this ploy.
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This just NOW has become newsworthy? This has been going on quite some time now and recently has boiled over into a mess! This is how our society lives, "like" this... And if you don't? Leave a comment riddled with hate and ignorance! The world is filled with "keyboard gangsters" and "trolls".... BULLIES! Careful folks, adversity and resistance has been known to make miracles happen and your pushing and poking might just start a fire. Good or bad...
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This is Andrew Shirvell and I am commenting because I am mentioned in this article. I am still fighting my unconstitutional termination from the AG's office. The case is currently pending in the Ingham Circuit Court in Lansing, MI. The MI Civil Service Commission decision upholding my 2010 termination is completely unconstitutional. All that I did was comment on matters of public concern about a very controversial public figure (Chris Armstrong),using my own resources while I was off-duty. There was no "cyberbullying" of Chris Armstrong at all. In fact, Armstrong admitted that he never had had any contact with me whatsoever. Armstrong employed a Hollywood publicist by the name of Howard Bragman in order to manipulate the media and put public pressure on the AG's office to fire me. In sum, I was unlawfully fired for exercising my First Amendment rights. I am confident that the Courts will overturn this blatant injustice.
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gone--Haven't you ever noticed, though, that usually they don't get the ridicule? And pointing out how stupid their thoughts and beliefs are just makes those stronger. Actual discussion, without putting people down and without all the name calling, is what it takes to get people to think about the validity of their thoughts and opinions.
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SALIDA - A Stockton man died after losing control of his motorcycle Saturday afternoon in Salida, according to a report by The Modesto Bee.
The Stanislaus County Coroner's Office has identified the dead man as Rudy Anthony Torres, 25, the newspaper reported.
Torres reportedly was riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle south on Highway 99 north of Kiernan Avenue when he passed on the right side of a vehicle traveling in the fast lane.
Torres lost control of his motorcycle while maneuvering back into the fast lane and crossed into the center median before striking a guardrail and then a warning sign, the California Highway Patrol told the newspaper.
Torres was thrown from the motorcycle and landed in northbound lanes, the Bee reported.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Thesis Title [working title]: Technology transitions in the music industry: the dematerialisation of music consumption
First Supervisor: Dr Andrew Flynn
Second Supervisor: Dr Richard Cowell
Start Date: October 2012
Completion Date: October 2015
Funding Source: The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) 1+3 Studentship
- MSc (Distinction), Social Science Research Methods, Cardiff University (2012)
- MSc (Distinction), Sustainability Planning and Environmental Policy, Cardiff University (2011)
Areas of Interest
- The music industry
- Technology transition
- Resource use
- Multi-level perspective on technology transitions
The music industry has always been a technologically transient business. From the first wax cylinders to the mini-disk one thing had always been constant. Music had to be in a physical form. This changed with the popularisation of the MP3 sound carrier. Music is no longer linked to just a physical product and is in essence dematerialising. However, the extent to which this dematerialisation is occurring and therefore any resource reduction benefits is unknown. My research looks at this in particular in an attempt to understand what the resource implications are of such technology transitions. I make use of two different analytical tools. The multi-level perspective on transitions as a framework to analyse the shift from the CD as the dominant sound carrier in the 1990s to the diverse and complex ways that we consume music in 2014. The other, a quantitative tool which measures the material demands of the way we consume music so that comparisons can be made between the various sound carriers.
Aims and research questions:
- How did dematerialisation transitions come about?
- Were transitions controlled or managed?
- How did networks of actors and social groups facilitate transitions?
- What did impact did wider changes in technical and material elements have?
- Is there sustained growth in supporting hardware and to what degree has technology convergence mitigated this growth?
- Is there any evidence for a reduction in resources?
- Is the transitions from CD to MP3s and streaming environmentally beneficial?
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AIKEN COUNTY, S.C. -- A neighborhood of local pilots is being grounded after a court order.
Twin Lakes Air Park is more than just home to John Shea -- it is also his livelihood.
"I make my living here. I have for 24 years. I work on airplanes, and if you can't land airplanes here, you can't get them here to work on," Shea said.
The runway is set to close Dec. 7.
Six years ago, the owners of the runway, S-17 Owners Association, repaved the surface without getting the proper permits. County officials fined S-17 a thousand dollars a day when they found out about the problem.
Last month, S-17 Owners Associations accepted a plea deal that included closing the runway.
"Our business will be closed and everything so we will just live here and we have to adjust our lifestyle accordingly," Shea said.
Shea isn't the only one wondering how he'll make ends meet after Dec. 7. Most of the Twin Lakes community relies on aviation, too.
"Yeah its going to be a different world we live in. I may have to be a Walmart greeter or something," Shea said.
According to the plea agreement, the runway could reopen if the S-17 applies and pays for the proper permits through Aiken County. However, the group is also dealing with a foreclosure issue, so it's still unsure if they will pursue the permits.


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Yet another free newsletter which arrives by email and to which you can subscribe at the my communication preferences link at Ancestry.com is the Weekly Discovery Newsletter.
The following article is from the August 16, 2010 edition and is part of a larger article written by Juliana Smith titled RE-ENERGIZING YOUR RESEARCH.
Charting It "Old School"
Nowadays we can use technology to manipulate data into various charts and forms with the click of a mouse. In a matter of minutes, you can use your genealogy software to print family group sheets, pedigree charts, ahnentafels, and any number of other reports. However, sometimes this one-click type of formatting robs us of the perks that come with the manual manipulation of data.
Spreadsheets and word processors are basic and flexible tools that can help you to take a closer look at the facts you've discovered about your ancestors through chronologies that can help place your ancestor in a particular place at a certain point in time, and other charts. I created census grids for families to see where I'm missing them in census records.
I also used a spreadsheet to organize the many city directory listings for Kellys in New York City. This allowed me to sort by street name and other fields and follow individuals through the years.
Inventories of records you've collected can remind you of the records you still need to seek out.
When I'm in a rut, I like to take my laptop off the dock and move into my favorite comfy chair in the living room or out to the back porch. For some reason, not being confined to my desk really does wonders and I feel much more energetic. If you don't have a laptop, turn to that old standby-a pad of paper and pencil. Jot down notes for follow-up and reorganize data and see what you can come up with.
Read a Book or Article
I have found that the more I read about family history, the more inspired I am to do it. In addition to this newsletter, the Ancestry Monthly Update is another free way to get a family history fix. (If you don't already receive it you can sign up here.)
Reading books about the times and places where your ancestors lived can give you insights into their lives. Biographies of their contemporaries are particularly helpful.
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Nothing is more inspiring and uplifting than helping someone else. Look around for queries posted on message boards or mailing lists in areas where you have expertise. Or join us on our Facebook page where we often find newcomers to family history seeking advice from more seasoned veterans like you. Once you've put your skill to work helping someone else out, you'll be itching to turn that talent back to your own research.
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When we talk about violence, we can't ignore weapons. Nine out of ten murders involve a weapon; eight of ten involve a firearm. Most robberies involved the use of a weapon, most frequently a handgun.
One in seven teens has reported carrying weapon−like a bat, club, gun, or knife−at some time to protect themselves. Weapons make violence more deadly and less personal. A gun in the home increases the likelihood of homicide three times and the likelihood of suicide five times.
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- Think long and hard about having weapons, especially firearms, in your home. Studies show that a firearm in the home is more than forty times as likely to hurt or kill a family memeber as to stop a crime.
- Look at the other ways to protect yourself and your home. Invest in top-grade locks, jamming devices for doors and windows, a dog, or an alarm system. Start or join a Neighborhood Watch. Check with the police, the YMCA/YWCA, or the recreation department about self defense class.
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Q My wife and I have different opinions on whether use of turn signals is required when taking an offramp from the freeway. One of us believes that when no movement into a lane occupied by other vehicles is occurring, signaling is not necessary. The other believes that any movement that affects traffic in any way requires the use of the turn signal.
In order to maintain a carefully cultured marital balance, I won't say who believes what. I certainly don't want one of us to be singled out in public as having been wrong -- especially if it's me!
Rick Douglas
San Jose
A The law says signaling is required "in the event any other vehicle may be affected by the movement" of your vehicle. But that does not really answer your question, so I ask:
For whose benefit are you signaling? Drivers usually do not get in collisions when signaling vehicles they are aware of, but rather those that they do not see. Another advantage is that another driver sees your signal and can alert you to or eliminate the conflict for you. This is the case of two defensive drivers being better than one.
Steve-the-CHP-Man takes over:
"Additionally, when exiting a freeway, many offramps require the driver to slow, and that slowing may take place while still occupying the freeway through lanes. Your signaling will put on notice those around you that your speed and/or lane position is subject to change. Drivers around you can then prepare, or adjust their driving to take in consideration your potential movements."
But I must know your view. I am sure Mrs. Douglas will be OK with this.
Q I believe that signals aren't necessary, since I am not moving into the potential path of another vehicle, but only moving away from it. But, my wife may have a valid point. By signaling my intent to the vehicle immediately behind me, I am letting him know what my intentions are, potentially avoiding a case where he may be speeding up, thinking he has a clear path onto the ramp with no one in front of him.
Rick Douglas
A I rule this a draw, but prefer Mrs. Douglas' logic.
Q I always thought the problem with drivers is that they believe rules don't apply to them. Case in point: I was driving on El Camino Real and spotted a car with your (in)famous bumper sticker -- "I don't read minds so signal dammit." In my mind, I was saying, "Hello, fellow Roadshow reader" when he changed lanes. Without signaling. I was so tempted to pull him over and let him know that I don't read minds either.
Raman Krishnan
San Jose
A Instead you remained cool and deserve credit for that.
Q I went to the DMV for a license renewal. What I don't understand is the $2 charge to be an organ donor. It's only a few dollars, which I willingly pay, but there should be some reward for such a selfless act. Comments?
Doug Anderson
Royal Oaks
A There is no mandatory $2 charge. There is a box you can check to make a voluntary $2 contribution to promote organ and tissue donation.
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BRENTWOOD -- New Liberty High football coach Jeff Walters will know just about everyone on the field at the next Bell Game.
Walters, a 27-year-old Loomis native, has been an assistant coach at Freedom the past four seasons, coaching quarterbacks and special teams.
He was hired last week by Liberty, the Falcons' Bay Valley Athletic League rival.
Let the buzz about the 2013 Freedom-Liberty Bell Game begin.
"Not that the kids at Freedom needed any more motivation, but I know that it will definitely be a very hyped environment," said Walters, a social science teacher at Freedom. "I think it's going to be fun, and maybe the community will get a little more fired up. I want it to be more of a rivalry than it's been the last couple of years."
A few close games could do the trick.
Freedom won the 2012 Bell Game 41-0 after prevailing 34-10, 49-10, 35-6, 41-15, 60-32, and 42-28. Liberty last rang the Bell in 2005, when it beat Freedom 25-20 for the second straight year.
Of course, Walters' main objective, in his first varsity head-coaching job, will be to build a strong Liberty program.
"I'm so excited," he said. "It's the realization of a lifelong dream. ... I couldn't start fast enough, as far as I was concerned."
He sees promise at Liberty, which finished 2-8 overall and 0-5 in the BVAL under former coach Nate Smith. The Lions junior varsity team was 8-1-1 last season.
"What I see is a great group of kids who really play the game the right way," Walters said. "You can tell there's definitely the beginnings of a team and a program. The biggest thing that I see is the community support. I see an opportunity to take this organization to the next level.
"The hard stuff from which to grow, I already see that it's there," he continued. "It kind of needs to be pushed in the right direction, for lack of a better term."
He plans to run a multiple-set offense and an attack-minded 4-3 defense at Liberty.
Liberty principal Pat Walsh said Tuesday he is impressed with Walters' coaching and teaching abilities, and seemed genuinely excited about the program's future. The Lions' 2012 season got off on the wrong foot when five players were removed from the team for a hazing incident at a summer camp.
If ever a program seemed to need a fresh outlook, it was Liberty.
Enter Walters, a young man with an infectious enthusiasm and a community-oriented approach. Walters credits Freedom coach Jeff Hartwig, Del Oro-Loomis coach Casey Taylor and Whitney coach Mike Gimenez with shaping his coaching philosophy.
He started coaching as a 14-year-old freshman at Del Oro High-Loomis, guiding a Junior PeeWee team.
High school football in Loomis has a Texas-style grip on the community.
"It's a very small town, and the town shuts down every Friday night for the football game," Walters recalled. "If you're not there by 5:30 p.m. for the J.V. game, then you'll be standing during the varsity games. There was usually about 6,000 to 7,000 people for the games. The town lives, eats and sleeps football. I like to joke with people that it's kind of like the town was picked up out of west Texas and sort of dropped in Northern California. It's incredible."
He hopes to build a foundation for success at Liberty, something the community can become excited about.
"I think that if you take care of all the important stuff on and off the field, the wins come as part of that," he said. "A lot of times in this profession we become so fixated on getting that next win that we let the important stuff fly by the wayside. I'm one of those that if you look at it from a total perspective, the wins are almost a secondary thing: You build the other stuff."


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Even in Tennis, Defense Wins Championships
Meet Serena Williams, queen of defense.
Williams, the No. 1 player in the world and the defending U.S. Open champion, played well on the run against Sloane Stephens on Sunday, winning 6-4, 6-1 in a fourth-round match. As Stephens went for broke on her forehand and aimed for the corners, Williams showed off her smarts and patience with several slices and rolling topspin moonballs.
Williams, 31, has been the most powerful player in women's tennis for her entire career, and she still hits as hard as anyone. Her serve is the best in the world. But in the last year, she has improved her defensive skills. She often relied on defense in Paris this summer, where she won the French Open for the second time in her career.
Williams' long runs and wide stretches coaxed a few important errors from Stephens, like the forehand into the net that gave Williams her first break of serve in the second set.
"I generally have been playing better defense this year, moving better, and just trying to be faster," Williams said.
At the Australian Open earlier this year, Stephens, 20, beat Williams in the quarterfinals. They had not played since, but their rivalry was stoked when Stephens told ESPN The Magazine that she wasn't close to Williams and didn't consider her a mentor.
In the early moments of Sunday's meeting, it looked like the match could be dramatic and close. Once Williams broke serve in the second set, she didn't lose another game.
"The second set got away from me a little bit," Stephens said.
Williams and Stephens have said there is no tension between them. "It's an honor to be able to play on the court with one of the greatest tennis players of all time," Stephens said after the match.
For Stephens, there were signs of good things to come. She outslugged Williams in several rallies, and made Williams work hard on a humid afternoon. One problem: She struggled when she had to move forward into the court (she missed several forehands that should have resulted in winners or at least quality set-up shots).
Stephens sounded optimistic about the rest of her season, and said she was shooting for a Top 10 finish at the end of the year.
"I'm 200 points away from it," she said. "I have no points to defend. I'm playing five tournaments. I think I have a pretty good shot. If I don't make that, then shame on me."
Stephens said she would be patient about the rest of her career.
"Things happen in their time," she said.
Williams, who has yet to lose a set this tournament, will play Carla Suarez Navarro in the quarterfinals. As well as she's playing, she said she could still improve at least one aspect of her performance: her celebratory pirouettes.
"I kept kind of falling over my pirouette, so I was trying to get the right semi‑half circle," she said. "I couldn't quite get it right."


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Suarez at it AGAIN..
This was 2-3 weeks ago, and I'm actually surprised we didn't have a thread on it, unless that was around the time Yahoo created this trainwreck of a message board and it was deleted..
So, now Suarez is in the middle of another case, but with Fifa.. Since this was during international play, I'm thinking and hoping the penalty, (there will be one because it's as obvious as the earth is round), will be applied to him/international play only, and not EPL. But, I'm not 100% clear on that, so someone please feel free to interject thoughts/comments on that area..
If FIFA does give him a ban, and it includes domestic play, then we're screwed because this is going to be a 10 game ban I'd imagine for violent conduct. If so, that would remove him for games this season, if the decision is made, and then carry over into next season as well, or just see him not available for X amount of games out of the gate.
(Before reading this part, I did the devil's advocate thing & am not suggesting I would/want him sold)
Here's the bottom line, I don't know if there's a player in the world better than him at his particular skills and tricks, on his day is as good as just about any or amongst those top 3-5, and is how our team is built, but he's even said that when he steps on the pitch, he's not the same person, and sort of loses his mind. I wouldn't sell him for a penny less than Cavani's 58M release clause, (though EC7 is better) but I just don't know at what point he continues this stuff, causes a ban, and hurts the team again, and it can no longer be tolerated. He could be partly to blame for our poor finish last year, and he's lucky he got the backing he did during the Evra debacle. I can tell you this, FSG, Henry in particular won't tolerate this stuff, I've seen him drop the axe many times over here, so don't be too surprised.. And, if that does happen, it's not because of needing funds, it would strictly be due to specific consequences, just so I squash that talk before it starts.. Anyways, fingers crossed and hoping for the best, and that we won't have to deal with this #$%$ anymore..
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I'm with you on this Jason.. I think Suarez has caused a lot of embarrassment for the FSG brand. No player is bigger than the club.. so they'll push for as much as they can for him. Close to £60m as you advocate.. we could buy in 3 quality players for that.. and any money FSG have in addition. With Suarez making noises like if a CL club wants him to come get him.. then ok then so long Luis. we want players at LFC who wanna be here and love playing for the shirt and the club and want us to be up there challenging not for just CL qualification but but for the title itself. Thats what our target should be. CL qualification should be a secondary aspiration.
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Some Liverpool players and fans comments about Suarez's bite on Ivanovic's arm are disgraceful. They supported him ater racially abusing another player, now they support him after today.
If you guys are twittering about what I think you are twittering about, all I can say is that if some geezer deliberately grabbed and squeezed my nuts then I wouldnt just punch him, I'd fuggin split him in half irrespective of wether it was an international, domestic or even a training session. I'm seriously disappointed that you guys seem so quick to jump on the Press orientated "Suarez vilefication" bandwaggon again. Shameful!


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Quote: Scientists have simulated the sounds set to be made by sub-atomic particles such as the Higgs boson when they are produced at the Large Hadron Collider.
Their aim is to develop a means for physicists at Cern to "listen to the data" and pick out the Higgs particle if and when they finally detect it.
Dr Lily Asquith modelled data from the giant Atlas experiment at the LHC.
She worked with sound engineers to convert data expected from collisions at the LHC into sounds.
"If the energy is close to you, you will hear a low pitch and if it's further away you hear a higher pitch," the particle physicist told BBC News.
"If it's lots of energy it will be louder and if it's just a bit of energy it will be quieter."
The £6bn LHC machine on the Swiss-French border is designed to shed light on fundamental questions in physics.
It is housed in a 27km-long circular tunnel, where thousands of magnets steer beams of proton particles around the vast "ring".
At allotted points around the tunnel, the beams cross paths, smashing together near four massive "experiments" that monitor these collisions for interesting events.
Scientists are hoping that new sub-atomic particles will emerge, revealing insights into the nature of the cosmos.
Atlas is one of the experiments at the LHC. An instrument inside Atlas called the calorimeter is used for measuring energy and is made up of seven concentric layers.
Each layer is represented by a note and their pitch is different depending on the amount of energy that is deposited in that layer.
The process of converting scientific data into sounds is called sonification.
Dr Asquith and her team have so far generated a number of simulations based on predictions of what might happen during collisions inside the LHC.
The team is only now feeding in real results from real experiments.
"When you are hearing what the sonifications do you really are hearing the data. It's true to the data, and it's telling you something about the data that you couldn't know in any other way," said Archer Endrich, a software engineer working on the project.
The aim is to give physicists at the LHC another way to analyse their data. The sonification team believes that ears are better suited than eyes to pick out the subtle changes that might indicate the detection of a new particle.
But Richard Dobson - a composer involved with the project - says he is struck at how musical the products of the collisions sound.
"We can hear clear structures in the sound, almost as if they had been composed. They seem to tell a little story all to themselves. They're so dynamic and shifting all the time, it does sound like a lot of the music that you hear in contemporary composition," he explained.
Although the project's aim is to provide particle physicists with a new analysis tool, Archer Endrich believes that it may also enable us to eavesdrop on the harmonious background sound of the Universe.
He said he hoped the particle collisions at Cern would "reveal something new and something important about the nature of the Universe".
And Mr Endrich says that those who have been involved in the project have felt something akin to a religious experience while listening to the sounds.
"You feel closer to the mystery of Nature which I think a lot of scientists do when they get deep into these matters," he said.
"Its so intriguing and there's so much mystery and so much to learn. The deeper you go, the more of a pattern you find and it's fascinating and it's uplifting."
The Higgs Boson May Have 'Five Faces'
By Jennifer Ouellette | Mon Jun 21, 2010 06:29 AM ET
Fermilab's Tevatron accelerator has been making some serious waves the last few months.
Back in May, I wrote about the latest results from the D-Zero collaboration, co-discovers of the top quark in the 1990s. The D-Zero scientists analyzed data from a bunch of proton-anti-proton collisions and found a 1 percent asymmetry in the number of muons produced compared to anti-muons.
That hinted at "a new particle not predicted by the Standard Model" -- colorfully dubbed "the toe of god" by Fermilab scientist Joe Lykken.
And now the team is back with even more intriguing results to announce from their subsequent analysis, published on arVix. See, the Standard Model doesn't fully explain why this asymmetry between matter and antimatter should exist.
Yet, as Fermilab scientist Adam Martin pointed out to BBC News, "What's difficult is to have those large effects without damaging anything else we've already measured. The Standard Model fits just about every test we've thrown at it. To fit in a new effect in one particular place is not easy."
SLIDE SHOW: Top 5 Misconceptions About the Large Hadron Collider.
WATCH VIDEO: Discovery News investigates how and why the Large Hadron Collider is smashing protons together at record energies.
Nonetheless, theoretical physicists are pondering possible alternate explanations that would keep much of the Standard Model's framework intact while still offering a potential explanation of this latest experimental evidence.
And they've come up with a doozy: maybe there isn't just one Higgs boson (the as-yet-undiscovered subatomic particle believed to impart mass); maybe, instead, there are five different versions, with similar masses but different electric charges.
Yes, it's not enough that the Standard Model already has so many types of subatomic particles that it's impossible to keep them all straight without a handy cheat sheet.
Nevermind that the theory of supersymmetry would add countless more particles to the mix. Now we have to contend with five -- count 'em, five! -- Higgs bosons: three with a neutral charge and one each with a negative and positive charge, known as the "two-Higgs doublet model." Apparently this would account for the latest D-Zero results.
Along with many physicists, I hate the term "god particle" to describe the Higgs. Fermilab's Leon Lederman coined the term over a decade ago, and it's been misleading innocent civilians ever since into thinking physicists are trying to prove or disprove the existence of god or something.
But it did give the blog 80 Beats the best line yet about these new results: "If the Higgs boson is the God Particle, then some particle physicists just turned polytheistic."
I guess we'll have to wait and see the future uncovers.
Hellen Earth wrote: Ka Ra Ya Sa Ta are the sounds. Guarantee it.
Hellen Earth wrote: being hung up on the word god is almost as bad as worshiping a God.
T-Wrex wrote: Hellen Earth wrote: being hung up on the word god is almost as bad as worshiping a God.
When was the last time an atheist started a war?


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From his harrowing childhood filled with abuse to a lifetime of addiction and psychiatric hospitalizations, to the peak of success as the longest-tenured cast member of Saturday Night Live, Darrell Hammond delves into the darkest corners of his life, on both sides of the camera, with honesty and a fierce comic wit. Beneath his hilarious dead-on impressions of Bill Clinton and others, Hammond suffered from largely undiagnosed mental anguish that resulted in horrifying flashbacks, a stint in a Bahamian jail, and ultimately a dark night in a Harlem crack house. He fought to learn the truth about his past for three decades, determined finally to do right by his young daughter and to set the record straight about falling so low while achieving such heights.
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The John Calipari Overnight Basketball Camp is scheduled for June 16-19 (Sunday to Wednesday) and is open to boys ages 7-17.
To register as an overnight camper and stay in a dorm room for this year's Overnight Camp, participants MUST be 12 years of age prior to the first day of camp (6/16/13). Campers below the age of 12 MUST register and participate as a Day Camper/Commuter, per University of Kentucky Athletics Department policy.
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MARIETTA - A pizza shop owned by a former mayor and councilman obtained the last remaining D5 liquor permit in November.
The permit was issued to the Over the Moon Pizza and Pub at 170 Front St., owned by City Council President Michael "Moon" Mullen and his wife, Claire Mullen.
The pizzaria obtained the last remaining D5 permit in town, the issuance of which opens the door for the city to establish a downtown revitalization district and qualify for up to 15 additional D5 liquor licenses. A letter of application has to be filed with Mayor Joe Matthews before city council can consider creating the revitalization district.
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Claire Mullen, co-owner of Over the Moon Pizza and Pub at 170 Front St., draws a beer from the restaurant's new tap installed after the pizzaria obtained a state liquor license. (Photo by Sam Shawver)
"We've had the license for a week now, and we're already seeing an uptick in business, especially during the evenings," Claire Mullen said.
"And we've put up a new sign indicating we're now also a pub."
The shop was in business for more than two years and was called the Over the Moon Pizzeria.
"But serving beer and wine was part of our original business plan-pizza and beer, or wine with your spaghetti is an American tradition," Michael Mullen said. "Now we have beer on tap or in bottles, and we serve wine by the glass or bottled."
A D5 permit allows for the sale of Spirituous liquor for on-premises consumption only, beer, wine and mixed beverages for on premises, or off premises in original sealed containers until 2:30 a.m., according to the Ohio Division of Liquor.
Obtaining the liquor permit was no easy task as all of the city's available liquor licenses had supposedly been taken when the Mullens opened shop in July 2010.
"We engaged an attorney from Columbus to try to get a liquor license before we opened, but none was found available, so we were put on a list of businesses interested in obtaining a permit when the next opportunity came up," Michael Mullen said.
Shortly after opening the pizza business, Mullen, who was mayor of Marietta at the time, discovered a new state law allowing small cities to establish downtown revitalization districts that qualify for additional liquor licenses for restaurants that locate within those districts.
He proposed a downtown revitalization district to Marietta City Council, but the members had concerns that approving the proposal could be seen as a conflict of interest for the mayor who had just opened his new restaurant.
The proposal also not was warmly welcomed by some area bars and restaurant owners that already had liquor licenses in town and the idea was shelved.
But in August of this year the issue was resurrected as current Mayor Joe Matthews received an application requesting creation of a revitalization district from Jason Legraen, acting on behalf of Dr. Roger Anderson, owner of several downtown properties. Anderson already held one liquor license in Marietta.
"My primary reason for going forward with the revitalization district application was that additional liquor licenses would help increase business and benefit Marietta," Anderson said Wednesday. "It would impact economic development in the city."
Anyone wanting to establish a restaurant business that serves wine or beer in Marietta would currently not be able to obtain a liquor license because the permits have all been taken.
"But they can easily obtain a permit in West Virginia across the river in Williamstown or Parkersburg," Anderson said. "The lack of available permits is taking business out of Marietta."
More restaurants and other businesses are needed as this area is on the verge of an oil and gas boom from Ohio's Utica and Marcellus shale deposits, Anderson said.
"It's our choice to have that boom in Marietta or let it go to Parkersburg or Williamstown," Anderson said.
Anderson's initial application to establish a downtown revitalization district was found to be invalid in September because at that time the city had one D5 liquor permit that was still available.
City law director Paul Bertram III said the open permit was discovered by the Ohio Liquor Control Board while Bertram was doing research on establishing the revitalization district. He said the city could not qualify for a district until all existing liquor licenses were taken.
The Mullens immediately applied for that permit and were granted the liquor license this month.
"If we had known that permit was available we would have had it from the beginning," Michael Mullen said. "It was a no-brainer to apply for that last D5 license. We were ready for it."
The Mullens said even though they now have their liquor license, they still support a revitalization district in Marietta.
"We've seen how it has worked in other cities like Wooster," Michael Mullen said.
Wooster, the first city to establish a revitalization district, obtained five additional liquor licenses, designated D5l permits for revitalization districts only. All five of those licenses are now being used by eateries located within Wooster's district.
"Downtowns are so fragile in these communities, and we need a way to provide more opportunities for businesses to succeed," said Michael Mullen, currently a councilman. "Marietta is already a tourist mecca, and we need to be able to support those visitors with services and restaurants that complement our area attractions."
Marietta Councilman Roger Kalter, chairman of council's planning and zoning committee, said another application would have to be filed to establish a revitalization district before that conversation could continue.
"We're now eligible to qualify for a revitalization district, but another letter requesting a district has not been received by the mayor's office at this time," he said. "I've had people asking about the revitalization district, and the Marietta Area Chamber of Commerce is behind it, but someone has to submit an application to the mayor before we can put it back on the table."
Another application may be filed after the first of the year, Anderson said.
"Revitalization would help level the playing field and keep business in Marietta," he said. "If not, all of that economic development will go across the river."


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Max Luckhurst has resigned as the Campolindo High baseball coach after a successful 16-year run in the program. Luckhurst, who stepped down on Friday, will continue to work in the special education department at the school.
Luckhurst's varsity teams had an 191-67-4 combined record over the past 10 seasons, and won four consecutive North Coast Section Division II baseball championships from 2010-2013.
"It's just time," Luckhurst said on Tuesday. "I've been here 16 years, 14 as head coach, two as an assistant, and it's time for somebody to come in. I don't have any plans to do anything right now. I'm going to to see what opportunities present themselves, but it's time for change."
Vicki Shimkus of the Saint Mary's women's soccer team has been named the Muscle Milk Student-Athlete of the Week. Shimkus scored the first goal in a 2-0 win over Albany and then assisted on three of SMC's four goals in the 4-0 win over Saint Joseph's.


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Open to Export launches
Hibu, a digital services provider, and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) have announced the launch of Open to Export, an online service to help UK-based SMEs to trade internationally. Businesses can register for free, connect with the exporting community and ask specific questions. Answers are provided by UKTI officers based in UK Embassies and High Commissions throughout the world, recognised third-party experts and experienced small businesses.
Lord Green, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, said: "Half of the UK's exports, by value, already come from SMEs. Open to Export will provide practical assistance, advice and support to other businesses looking to make that crucial first step to sell into foreign markets."
Young shoppers take to social networks when online service fails
Research from Rakuten reveals that over a third of shoppers (37%) believe the quality of customer service is more important online than in-store. And nearly half of under-25s and over a third of 25-34 year olds turn to social media when other customer service channels fail, in order to air their concerns publically. The survey of 1,000 UK consumers reveals that while the majority of UK shoppers seek customer service support by email (49%) or phone (43%), younger shoppers are highly likely to turn to social channels when these touch points fail. Loyalty programs are the biggest incentive to make a second purchase online, according to 39% of shoppers surveyed.
Many UK businesses are still nervous of cloud computing
A survey on attitudes towards cloud computing conducted by Esker has shown that 83% of businesses view the cloud with suspicion and are afraid to host their IT platforms, infrastructure and software within the cloud. The overwhelming concern was data security, with 73% of respondents citing this as their main reason for not using cloud-based solutions. This was followed by concerns over privacy (53.3%), accessibility (50%) and risk (50%). Other key areas of concern were cost (40%) and lack of control (40%).
HMRC relaunches Business Records Checks
Business Records Checks are being re-launched by HMRC following a review. The redesigned programme now involves a new step-by-step approach, with more emphasis on education and support. Businesses need to keep records that clearly demonstrate they are meeting their tax responsibilities. From this month, HMRC will send letters to businesses it believes may be at risk of keeping inadequate records, and will phone and visit those businesses that need more support.
Insolvency rates fall but many businesses still teeter on the edge
In the past two quarters, company insolvencies have decreased and in this quarter hit the lowest level for seven quarters, according to RSM Tenon. Q3 2012 was the lowest quarter in volume of corporate insolvencies since Q4 of 2010 with only 4,700, a drop of 14% compared to the previous quarter and 17% compared to Q3 in 2011. However, RMS Tenon says that many businesses are still teetering on the edge. Chris Ratten, head of restructuring at RSM Tenon, said "Growth in the UK economy remains flat and we are still living in highly uncertain times. We believe this year corporate insolvencies will hit the same levels as the previous two years – approximately 21,000 insolvencies."


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My body is an electronic virgin. I incorporate no silicon chips, no retinal or cochlear implants, no pacemaker. I don't even wear glasses (though I do wear clothes). But I am slowly becoming more and more a Cyborg. So are you. Pretty soon, and still without the need for wires, surgery or bodily alterations, we shall be kin to the Terminator, to Eve 8, to Cable...just fill in your favorite fictional Cyborg. Perhaps we already are. For we shall be Cyborgs not in the merely superficial sense of combining flesh and wires, but in the more profound sense of being human-technology symbionts: thinking and reasoning systems whose minds and selves are spread across biological brain and non-biological circuitry.
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Some Richmond County deputies are still helping to patrol the streets in Mississippi, leaving the sheriff's office short-handed. News 12 is on your side with how officials are coping.
It's a shift change in Richmond County, but not all deputies are on the schedule.
"Our guys are working the night shift and they're supplementing the patrol down there," said Colonel Gary Powell.
The sheriff's office is down twelve deputies, since the state requested in volunteer manpower to the Gulf Coast. As a result, the crime suppression team, training and K-9 divisions and the DUI task force are all understaffed.
Deputies hit the road last week headed for Jackson County, Mississippi. They won't return until October 1.
With two weeks of patrolling looters down south, officers are making arrests there they'd otherwise be making here.
"There are people still getting caught and drunks are still coming off the road, not as many as would be had I had two more bodies out there," said Sgt. Pete Lamb.
But Colonel Gary Powell insists no department is suffering and no one's safety is at risk, citing deputies who left are involved with special operations and rarely with day-to-day ones.
"We have good management here. We know how to use our resources," Powell said.
"Members of that unit being out of the picture of a little while doesn't put the city or county at risk by any stretch of the imagination," Lamb said.
A perspective shared as these deputies head out to cover all the bases until their co-workers head home.


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I'm researching genocides the UN was unable to (or didn't try to stop). Out of the huge list I believe the most important ones are:
- Cambodia massacre
- Srebrenica massacre
- Tamil massacre
- Rwandan massacre
- Kosovo war
Mainly I've been just using wikipedia however I find it's poor at summarising information. I'm mainly looking at how the UN was unable to solve these genocides and how it may attempt to solve them in the future. Does anyone know of any websites that succintly organise this type of information? I've tried the UN website but it's a labyrinth
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Here is a look at the 49ers' roster, position-by-position heading into training camp, with all players set to report Wednesday and the first full practice scheduled for Thursday. (Projected starters indicated with an asterisk):
This will be Kaepernick's first camp as the starting quarterback, and his ability to pass and run offers the greatest potential since Steve Young 15 years ago. Unlike last season, depth is a big issue. McCoy, formerly of the Browns, is poised to secure the No. 2 spot.
Gore is determined to plow through the NFL's proverbial ceiling now that he's turned 30. It'll be interesting to see how Hunter is eased into action on his repaired Achilles, or how much more work James gets.
Crabtree (Achilles) is likely shelved most of the season, and the 49ers' can only hope Williams and Manningham are nearly recovered from ACL tears. Jenkins' consistency, Lockette's route running and Patton's potential will be scrutinized.
Davis needs to re-establish himself as a go-to target, while McDonald, a second-round pick, must help the 49ers forget Delanie Walker's exit to the Titans.
Goodwin's third season with the 49ers could be the last, so they'll search for an heir apparent, possibly in guards Daniel Kilgore and Joe Looney.
Iupati and Boone excelled while starting every game last season. Snyder returns after a year sojourn with the Cardinals.
With Staley and Davis entrenched as the line's bookends for years to come, finding a swing tackle off the bench is a priority.
Williams landed a new contract in the offseason to affirm the 49ers' belief in him. But it's a part-time role in a defense that often demands extra pass rushers.
If the 49ers want to get Smith and McDonald more rest, they'll have plenty of candidates to spell them, although the most intriguing -- Carradine -- didn't practice all offseason because of a 2012 ACL tear.
Who backs up the NFL's best inside-linebacker tandem could be determined by who can best help on special teams.
Smith is eying the league's sack title after his 191/2-sack season. Will Brooks be impacted by his alleged attack last month on a teammate? Haralson, who missed 2012 with a torn triceps, leads the effort to add depth.
A concerted effort is under way to upgrade a unit that broke down too often in the playoffs. All of last year's cornerbacks return, but they've been put on notice that Asomugha and Wright could steal their jobs.
Reid was drafted in the first round to partner with Whitner and replace Dashon Goldson. If Reid isn't ready, Dahl is the most experienced alternative.
Jennings is arguably the NFL's best long snapper as he enters his 14th season.
Lee's leg won't get overworked this camp thanks to the recent addition of Schmidt, a UC Davis product.
David Akers' replacement is coming off his first Pro Bowl season and an admirable tenure with the Browns.


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MacMurrough Stable Cottage
A beautifully restored stone buliding, formely the farm stable, accommodating up to two adults and one child situated in the country away from noise.
Beside our small hostel this self catering cottage has a unique charm, and ideal for those seeking tranquility. It even comes with its own piano and a fire to sit by.
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Examining the market
The impetus behind this investment has been the growth in the oncology drug market. In 2010, the global market for oncology drugs was $57.1 billion, according to the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. Market growth was strong; the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for oncology drugs was 13.2% between 2006–2010. Although growth is expected to slow, due in part to generic-drug incursion, the global oncology drug market is still expected to increase at a CAGR of 5–8% through 2015, and reach between $75 billion and $80 billion, making it the largest single largest therapeutic drug class by value, according to IMS estimates.API high-potency manufacturing
To keep pace with market potential, several CMOs recently expanded capabilities for high-potency API manufacturing. In October 2011, SAFC was granted SafeBridge certification for its commercial-scale high-potency facility in Verona, Wisconsin. The SafeBridge program assessment focuses on four primary areas: management, hazard identification and evaluation, hazard controls and communication, and education and training. The $30-million facility in Verona opened in 2010 to support Phase III and commercial-scale high-potency API manufacturing. The SafeBridge assessment also included a successful recertification of SAFC's nearby Madison, Wisconsin, high-potency manufacturing facility.
In March 2012, the CMO Aesica opened a new $4.6-million high-potency manufacturing facility for formulated products and confirmed plans to upgrade its API manufacturing facilities to manufacture high-potency APIs at commercial scale. The upgrade will enable Aesica to manufacture SafeBridge Category III API and formulated products from pilot to commercial scale from two of its sites in Europe. The new facilities will produce high-potency APIs in quantities of 1– 200 kg. Further investment in 2013 will equip Aesica to produce batch sizes up to 600 kg.
Lonza invested CHF 24 million ($25 million) to expand its cytotoxic manufacturing capabilities in Visp, Switzerland, by adding multikilogram-scale cytotoxic production for clinical and commercial production. The expansion, announced in May 2011, was scheduled to be completed in the second quarter of 2012. The expansion complements the company's high-potency GMP laboratory suites that operate on a gram scale. In its first-quarter earnings release, the company noted approval for a 250-L high-potency API expansion in Visp.
Helsinn Advanced Synthesis recently reported on its cytotoxic and high-potency manufacturing facilities in Biasca, Switzerland and multiyear expansions. Its capabilities include pilot-scale, small-scale, and commercial-scale capabilities for manufacturing highly potent APIs. It cytotoxic capabilities include isolated and dedicated cytotoxic quality-control and R&D laboratories, raw-materials and finished-goods warehousing, and finishing and sampling areas. A new laboratory was constructed exclusively for small-scale cytotoxic production, design of experiment, and initial process development. The company also has pilot-scale, small-scale, and commercial-scale capabilities for manufacturing cytotoxic small molecules.
Last October, the CMO Saltigo reported it was adding new production capacities for potent APIs at its facility in Redmond, Washington. The expansion, scheduled for completion in early 2012, allows for production and handling of Category III substances up to the kilogram range.
Almac is expanding its manufacturing capacity to more than 30 m3 at its European headquarters in Craigavon, United Kingdom to include reactor vessels with product isolation and drying equipment to allow highly potent API manufacture up to the 600-kg batch size. Almac reported the expansion last October and said the facility will be built, commissioned, and validated in the next two years.
Carbogen Amcis reported earlier this year that its facility in Bubendorf, Switzerland, which includes the manufacture of high-potency APIs, successfully completed a FDA GMP audit for several commercial products and a pre-approval inspection for another program. The audit involved an analysis of all systems, procedures, and processes related to the development, validation, and manufacture of APIs and highly-potent APIs at the Bubendorf site. The site includes R&D capabilities, analytical laboratories, and development and manufacturing units for manufacturing Category III and IV compounds. In January 2012, Carbogen Amcis acquired Creapharm Parenterals, a CDMO specializing in liquid, semisolid, and injectable aseptic dosage forms. The acquisition gives Carbogen formulation, lyophilization and sterile GMP capabilities for drug products, including highly potent products, for preclinical and clinical-trial materials.
In 2011, the biopharmaceutical company OPKO Health acquired FineTech Pharmaceutical, an Israeli company focused on manufacturing high-potency APIs. The acquisition included a facility in Nesher, Israel, for pilot- and commercial-scale production of high-potency APIs.


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Abstract: DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The goal of this project is to study the mechanism underlying nuclear receptor retinoid x receptor et (RXR-alpha)-mediated pathways on regulating S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe) homeostasis. The main hypothesis is that RXR-alpha-mediated pathways either directly or indirectly control SAMe synthesis and alter the levels of glutathione and phosphatidylcholine in the liver, which consequently play a crucial role in the development of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). Most of the retinol and alcohol studies rely on either feeding animals with excess amount of retinoids or introducing animals with retinol deficient diet. Feeding animals with retinoids can be toxic. Retinol deficiency can also cause many unwanted effects. Knockout technology avoids these potential problems. Tissue specific knockout further allows studying the function of the gene in a cell type specific manner without affecting the gene function systemically. We have established an animal model in that the RXR-alpha gene is knocked out only in the hepatocyte. RXR-alpha is highly expressed in the liver and is required for almost all the nuclear receptor-mediated pathways. Therefore, hepatocyte RXR-alpha deficient mouse serves as an excellent model for studying retinoid signaling in alcoholic liver disease. When hepatocyte RXR-alpha is deficient, liver retinoic acid is elevated, alcohol elimination rate is increased and alcohol-induced liver damage becomes more severe. In addition, the expression of more than ten genes encoding enzymes involved in the SAMe pathway is altered. Those data indicate that RXR-alpha, SAMe and ALD are intricately interlinked. Two specific aims are proposed to study the direct and indirect effect of RXR-alpha on SAMe homeostasis. First is to examine how RXR-alpha-mediated pathways regulate alcohol metabolism, which may indirectly control SAMe synthesis and affect the development of ALD. Second is to characterize how RXR-alpha-mediated pathways regulate genes encoding enzymes in the SAMe pathway and directly control SAMe homeostasis. RXR-alpha-mediated pathways including PPARcz and 3' and RXR-alpha homodimer and others will be studied. The effect of those nuclear receptor ligands on regulating SAMe synthesis will be analyzed. The proposed study not only allows us to understand how nuclear receptors regulate SAMe homeostasis, it also provides an opportunity to identify potential therapeutical targets and treatment agents for ALD.
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Money boost for translational medicine
12.04.2012 - A £180m fund designed to bridge the 'valley of death' for medical breakthroughs in the UK will kick off at the end of April
London – A £180m government scheme designed to support collaboration between innovative SMEs and academics for developing solutions to healthcare challenges will open for applications at the end of April, according to announcements by the UK's Technology Strategy Board The Biomedical Catalyst is a key element of the Strategy for Life Sciences launched by Prime Minister David Cameron in December 2011. It will see the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the Technology Strategy Board working together to take the best British medical breakthroughs through to commercial success. Announcing the opening of the fund at a life sciences roundtable event in Japan, Minister for Universities and Science David Willetts said, "The Government is absolutely committed to ensuring the future success of the UK's life sciences industry and one of the key challenges is tackling the so-called 'valley of death'. This exists between the moment that a bright new idea is developed in the laboratory and the point when a new drug or technology can be invested in by the market. The £180 million Biomedical Catalyst program will bridge this funding gap."Under the Biomedical Catalyst scheme, three categories of grant awards will be available – feasibility, early stage and late stage clinical research. Individual grants to businesses will range from a maximum of £150,000 for feasibility awards to £3 million for early and late stage awards. Projects could focus on stratified therapy development, regenerative medicine, diagnostics, eHealth and mHealth solutions, enabling medical technologies and devices. The announcement complements a £200m VC funding initiative termed Project Sigma launched in March by the British Wellcome Trust .http://www.european-biotechnology-news.com/news/news/2012-02/money-boost-for-translational-medicine.html