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An effort to beef up Mountain View's tenant relocation assistance ordinance is moving forward.
On Tuesday, the City Council voted 6-1, with Councilman John Inks opposed, to send a package of five potential amendments to the Environmental Planning Commission for further vetting.
"This is help to make the process of finding a new place a little easier," Councilwoman Ronit Bryant said. "That's all it is."
One of the proposals would significantly ease the income restriction to qualify for assistance. Households that make 80 percent of area median income would be eligible whereas the current threshold is 50 percent.
The formula for calculating general assistance would also change. Eligible households would receive a one-time payment based on the median rent for a similarly sized unit in the city multiplied by three. They currently receive a payment that is double the rent they are already paying.
Another amendment would bump an additional payment for special-circumstances households from $2,154 to $3,000. Special-circumstances households are defined as having at least one person that is over the age of 62, handicapped, disabled or a legally dependent minor.
Finally, the council signed off on proposals that would require assistance 15 days after it is requested and put the city in charge of hiring and managing relocation assistance consultants.
The current tenant relocation assistance ordinance has been on the books since 2010. It forces landlords to provide assistance when four or more households are displaced by a new development. Landlords are also required to refund security deposits and supply a 60-day subscription to a rental agency.
A re-examination of the ordinance was sparked by outcry over a row house project that will result in the removal of six low-income rental units. The amendments wouldn't apply to those households.
"Pretty much, all of us will be homeless," said Darlene Gonzalez, one of the residents being displaced by the project. "My business will shut down. That's just where you sit us."
Several council members said they doubted the amendments would allow displaced households to remain in the city.
"I don't believe this is going to keep anybody in Mountain View," Councilman Jac Siegel said. "But we're helping them at least to keep their dignity and to get by and to live in a decent place."
Inks, for his part, argued that the proposals would not address what he called an "underlying structural problem." The only way to bring rents down to a more affordable level, he argued, is to build more housing.
"I would not necessarily support extending a program that is going to make more people qualified to receive the benefits but still not be able to afford housing in this area," he said.
Inks' position was echoed by Job Lopez, a 40-year resident of the city who said a better option was to limit the amount landlords can increase rent in any given year to 10 percent.
"The amount doesn't really matter," Lopez said about the additional assistance households would receive. "It is just something to make this whole thing look nice and to make it appear fair."
Council members struggled with whether to make more sweeping changes to the ordinance, such as doing away with income limits altogether. Siegel said the state and city are required to provide assistance whenever households are displaced and felt the same rule should apply to landlords.
But others, including Councilwoman Margaret Abe-Koga, argued that the focus should be kept on low-income households.
"If we say no limits, honestly, that means someone making $200,000 can get assistance and those are not the folks that really need it," she said. "In a perfect world, sure, we could help everyone."
The Environmental Planning Commission is expected to review the potential amendments when it meets May 7, according to Linda Lauzze, the city's administrative and neighborhood services manager. The council could vote on whether to adopt the changes this summer.
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This year a record 87,000 people and entities have abandoned property with the state. The department acts as a custodian for three years, or until the property is claimed by its rightful owner.
These lost treasures are located in a secure state building in the Lansing area. This year more than $27 million in abandoned property and cash were returned to Michigan citizens.
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Colorectal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells grow in either the colon or the rectum. The colon and rectum are parts of the body's digestive system. They remove nutrients from food and store waste until it passes out of the body. The colon and the rectum also absorb water from ingested materials. Normally, the cells in the colon and rectum divide in a regulated manner. If cells keep dividing when new cells are not needed, a mass of tissue called a tumor forms. A tumor can be benign or malignant.
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Colon cancer is the third most common type of cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. For 2013, the National Cancer Institute estimates that there will be 102,480 new cases of colon cancer and 40,340 new cases of rectal cancer. An estimated 50,830 people will die from colorectal cancer.
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Definition of implant in English:
verb[with object]
1Insert or fix (tissue or an artificial object) in a person's body, especially by surgery: electrodes had been implanted in his brain
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insert, embed, bury, lodge, place;
1.1 (implant someone/something with) Provide someone or something with an implant: rats implanted with amphetamine pellets
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- They came by on March 29th to give Lenny his final shots and also to implant him with a microchip.
- We are going to implant you with the health gadget, and give you a modified semi-automatic gun.
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1.2 [no object] (Of a fertilized egg) become attached to the wall of the uterus.
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- Between five and seven days after ovulation, the fertilised egg implants into the wall of the uterus and produces root-like outgrowths called villi.
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instill, inculcate, insinuate, introduce, inject, plant, sow, root, lodge
A thing implanted in something else, especially a piece of tissue, prosthetic device, or other object implanted in the body: a silicone breast implant
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- Such applications include bone screws and pins, hip implants, cardiopulmonary devices, and spine cages.
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transplant, graft, implantation, insert
Late Middle English: from late Latin implantare 'engraft', from Latin in- 'into' + plantare 'to plant'.
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Good morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that can't be the only one thinking 'oh, we could have done that,' when watching Felix Baumgartner jump from the edge of space and plummet toward earth in the highest skydive jump of all time.
MILLIONS OF SUMMIT UP READERS: Uh, are you serious? The guy rode a balloon so high into the atmosphere he needed a spacesuit to survive and then free fell back to Earth, possibly breaking the sound barrier.
SUMMIT UP: Well, when you say it like that. OK, we admit it was pretty cool, especially since he rode a space balloon, launched out of the back of a pickup truck, up almost 25 miles above the ground and then jumped into Roswell, N.M. Coincidence? We think not.
Apparently, a couple people have died trying to break that record. Personally, we would take the next 50 or 60 years of life, but to each his own.
As many of you may have noticed, while the rest of us were doing our traditional Saturday night bathroom cleaning/college football watching/binge drinking, our old pal Ullr was hard at work up on the peaks and his handywork is looking pretty beautiful. Let's hope he keeps at it - the heat is on for first opener's bragging rights between Arapahoe Basin and Loveland, and this year's turning out to be a real nail-biter. Can't wait to see who takes it, and more importantly, get out there to ride the winner.
Folks, it's crazy, but that's about all the space we have. It's Monday again so here are some words of wisdom to get you through the week.
Brush your teeth twice a day, only send birthday cards to the friends you want to keep and quit recycling Halloween costumes. It makes you look cheap.
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The statewide ballot initiative to label genetically engineered food known as Proposition 37 was soundly defeated on election day, by 53 percent to 47 percent.
So what happened? And what's next for the food movement?
County-by-county election results for Prop. 37 showed that the measure enjoyed strong support along California's liberal coast. Santa Cruz County was the measure's biggest bastion of support, with 65.6 percent supporting, followed by Humboldt County with 65.2 percent.
But the measure lost in nearly all of the inland counties, including the state's agricultural center of Fresno, Kern, Kings and Tulare counties. In Fresno County, 63.6 percent voted no while 36.4 percent voted yes. The measure won in farm-heavy Imperial County and the Sierra Nevada mountain counties of Mono and Alpine.
"This is a story about money," said Stacy Malkan, media director of the Prop. 37 campaign, on Wednesday. "Our loss had to do with being outspent. We didn't have the funds to compete on the air in the central regions of the states."
Supporters of Prop. 37 said Wednesday that efforts to require labels of genetically modified foods now shift to other states. Signature gathering is underway for a similar ballot initiative in Washington State in November 2013, along with legislative efforts to require labeling in Connecticut and Vermont.
Many said the high-profile campaign in California raised national awareness of GMOs, and a petition effort is underway to pressure the federal Food and Drug Administration to take up the issue of labeling. There will also be renewed pressure on President Barack Obama in his second term; Obama's appointments to the FDA have come under attack because of their ties to the biotech industry.
In a post-election conference call with journalists Wednesday, the Yes on Proposition 37/California Right to Know campaign said the election results, while disappointing, were not surprising given the $46 million raised by the No side.
St. Louis-based Monsanto, a leading maker of genetically engineered seeds, was the largest single contributor with $8.1 million. The Yes side raised $9.2 million, with the largest contribution coming from Joseph Mercola, a popular holistic health activist from Illinois.
"We fought Monsanto and Dupont to a standstill last night," said Dave Murphy, executive director of Food Democracy Now. "More than 4 million Californians are on record saying they want to know what's in their food. This is a dynamic moment for the food movement."
Pamm Larry, a former farmer and midwife from Chico, is credited with launching the grass-roots effort to label GMOs in California in January 2011. She helped lead nearly 10,000 volunteers across the state. But the campaign had little in the way of an organized ground game and only seven or eight paid field organizers.
"We were very strong in the northern part of the state," said Larry. "We had people in Humboldt, but we didn't have as many people in Modesto and Stockton."
Contact Dana Hull at 408-920-2706. Follow her at Twitter.com/danahull.
For county-by-county election results for Prop. 37, go to: http://vote.sos.ca.gov/returns/maps/ballot-measures/prop/37/


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Moroccan Couscous And Chickpea Salad
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup boiling water
5 Tbsp olive oil, divided
1 large orange bell pepper, cut into bite-size sticks
1 large sweet onion, cut into thin slices
1 1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cinnamon
salt and pepper
1 16-ounce can chickpeas, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
3 Tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
Place couscous and dried cranberries in a medium bowl. Add bowling water. Stir and covered with plastic wrap. Let sit until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions, sauteing under tender-crisp, about 5 minutes, seasoning with cumin, ginger, cinnamon, salt and pepper as they cook. Add to the couscous, along with the chickpeas and parsley.
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Game of Thrones Stannis Baratheon Shot Glass
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October 19, 2011
SunShot Success: GE to Make PrimeStar Solar Panels at New Colorado Plant
On October 13, General Electric (GE) announced that it will build a new thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panel manufacturing facility in Aurora, Colorado. The plant will produce highly efficient, low-cost panels that are based on innovative technology originally developed at DOE's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
GE expects that the plant will produce enough solar panels annually to provide electricity to 80,000 homes and that the project will create 355 jobs in Colorado over the next three to five years. The company expects that the factory's manufacturing lines will be producing panels beginning next year and that the panels will be available for sale starting in 2013.
As noted in an earlier post, the panels to be produced at the plant are based on cadmium telluride thin-film PV technology initially developed by a team of researchers at NREL, and later commercialized by Colorado start-up PrimeStar Solar. GE announced its outright acquisition of PrimeStar, along with plans to invest $600 million around the company's technology—plans that now officially include the plant in Aurora. See the Energy Blog post.


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Uinta Mountains > High Uintas Wilderness > Spread Eagle Peak > Climber's Log
Spread Eagle Peak Climber's Log
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|2 peaks
Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
|From Christmas Meadows, hiked up the North ridge of Ostler, then traversed the ridge to Spread Eagle Peak.
|Posted Aug 20, 2012 9:04 pm
|Spectacular Day
Date Climbed: Aug 24, 2011
|Day trip over Ostler to Spread Eagle. Perfect conditions- great day!
|Posted Jun 12, 2012 4:42 pm
|Nice hike
Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2000
|With MM. Started at the Highline TH and went through Naturalist Basin to the saddle SW of the peak, climbed the peak, and on the way back climbed the 11660 bump.
|Posted Dec 23, 2010 11:07 am
|Joseph Bullough
|via Rocky Sea Pass
Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2010
|A long boulder hop from Rocky Sea Pass. First time on this peak.
|Posted Sep 4, 2010 10:21 am
|Bagged it!
|Bagged it on a beautiful June day.
|Posted Feb 14, 2008 11:14 pm
|Jeremy Franchow
|Route climbed: Rock Creek Route
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2007
|After ascending Ostler Peak, continued along the ridge for an attempt on Spread Eagle before being chased off towards Gladys Lake by t-storms. Made Spread Eagle's summit the next morning. Skeeters were thick at times, but a great couple of days and not a soul around once the trails were left behind!
|Posted Jul 13, 2007 6:09 pm
|mtn runr
|Hailstones & Damnation
Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2006
|Intended to climb Spread Eagle from Naturalist Basin, then proceed west along the ridge to Agassiz and then dive off to the NW and reconnect with the Highline Trail. (I did this in summer 2004.) But a wild storm hit me just as I summitted and pelted me with stinging hail. The accompanying electrical activity convinced me to return the way I came. The bonus was a bagful of Boletus Edulis (very tasty wild mushroom) that I gathered on the way out. Yumm.
|Posted Aug 6, 2006 4:29 pm
|Route Climbed: Naturalist Basin Date Climbed: July 27, 1988
|Was a great day, but I got caught on top by a thunderstorm and had an interesting descent. On the hike out the serious storms hit, but I made it out OK. This is really a beautiful mountain in a spectacular setting. I wish the Uintas weren't so far from home.
|Posted Jan 3, 2005 7:18 pm
|Route Climbed: Christmas Meadows, Naturaist Basin, Rock Creek Date Climbed: Many times
|Last time was in August 13, 2000 with my wife Kimberly.
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All these pictures, taken at different hours and even days, so with varying light conditions, concern the area of the citadel with its tower. As well as some of the views from up high. The citadel was strengthened and enlarged under the Byzantines in de 14th century.
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Bay Area humane society leaders say they fear the box office-shredding "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie will trigger a pet turtle frenzy that could potentially threaten the species' health.
The blockbuster released Friday netted $25.6 million on its opening day, according to the website Box Office Mojo.
East Bay SPCA staffers worry the film's popularity could cause a spike in turtle sales from parents prodded by kids who want to adopt their own "heroes in a half-shell."
In turn, local animal shelters are urging the public to resist acquiring the reptilian pets on impulse.
Instead, they're asking parents to buy toy action figures in lieu of live turtles for their children.
"The film may inspire families to doom real turtles and tortoises to unsuitable, unsafe futures with ill-prepared adoptive families," said East Bay SPCA Communications Director Rita Wilds. "The spike hasn't started yet, but it's common when these types of movies come out -- for example, with '101 Dalmatians' -- that they tend to get people excited about bringing the animals into the home and don't realize the responsibility."
Owning a pet takes planning, equipment, food and commitment, said East Bay SPCA President Allison Lindquist.
"Sadly, many people do little research before acquiring a pet and don't understand and commit to the responsibilities of lifetime ownership," Lindquist said. "We fear this movie will drive interest in acquiring pet turtles and tortoises."
Zoey Thoel, manager at Andy's Pet Shop, said the San Jose-based business recently had seven turtles but adopted them out in less than six weeks.
As of Saturday, the pet shop did not have any turtles or tortoises available, but Thoel said they anticipate selling more soon.
"People put them in their backyards often," said Thoel, who said she owns a tortoise that she keeps in her backyard.


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Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. Santa Cruz Shakespeare may not be staging "Henry V" this summer, but that rallying cry certainly captures the feisty mood at the newly reborn troupe.
The beloved company, which died last year after the university cut all support, has returned to life with a new business model and a revitalized sense of its mission. The community rallied around the troupe with more than $1 million in donations to stage a two-play repertory of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" and "As You Like It" in its iconic redwood glen.
Richard Ziman's devilish Falstaff steals the show in a jazzy Roaring '20s-era "Merry Wives" in which the prancing potbellied rogue gets his comeuppance for a lifetime of knavery.
An ensemble of consummate actors, from Mark Anderson Phillips as the furiously jealous fool Ford to Allen Gilmore as the chipper Page, the Ned Flanders of this world, elevates Kirsten Brandt's cheeky if not quite hilarious staging. Julia Coffey and Greta Wohlrabe, who also star in "As You Like It," sparkle as the nimble-witted Mistress Ford and her BFF Mistress Page, two middle-class ladies who join forces to take down one of the most lovable degenerates in all of English literature. Coffey in particular adds zing to the play's many scenes of tongue-in-cheek wooing and cooing.
While not all of the slapstick lands, and shticky nods to everything from Betty Boop to "Singin' in the Rain" fail to spark, this is a smart and lively staging brimming with slamming doors and bawdy malaprops. There are some lackluster spots and some unfinished performances, particularly in the first act, but there are also some real gems in this frothy farce of flappers and dandies.
Elements to savor include Kit Wilder's (associate artistic director of City Lights) prissy Welsh parson, Mike Ryan's deadpan Bardolph and, of course, Ziman's rambunctious turn as the infamous fat knight chasing skirts and slugging mead despite his tremendous girth. Ziman radiates mischief in a gleeful performance that never sacrifices the elegance of the verse for laughs.
Brandt (formerly associate artistic director of San Jose Rep) wisely plays to the beauties of the glen. The closing moments of the show revolve around a legion of adorable tykes decked out like fairies scampering about the mist-drenched redwood grove. Fans of the festival will delight at the marriage of setting and theme.
Certainly a wacky comedy about our wicked world is an appropriate way to celebrate this inaugural season. For the record, the troupe is now run by Ryan and former artistic director Marco Barricelli, but Ryan plans to take over the reins on his own next season as this venerable company continues to reinvent itself.
At a time when the Bay Area theater community is still reeling from the loss of San Jose Rep, this is a heartening comeback for a local treasure. Indeed, the reincarnated company has joined the ranks of local theaters, including TheatreWorks, San Jose Stage Company and City Lights Theater Company, that have offered to honor tickets from the now defunct Rep, a bright spot for all concerned.
Contact Karen D'Souza at 408-271-3772. Read her at www.mercurynews.com/karen-dsouza, and follow her at Twitter.com/karendsouza4.
By William Shakespeare, presented by Santa Cruz Shakespeare
Through: Aug. 10, in
repertory with "As You Like It"
Where: Festival Glen, Theater Arts Center, UC Santa Cruz
Running time: just under three hours, one intermission
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The Arboretum Foundation's holiday sale and fundraiser is December 7th & 8th, offering sustainably harvested wreaths, eco-friendly swags and garlands, and plenty of non-invasive Highclere holly. The event also includes a full cornucopia of do-it-yourself decoration demos. On the program:
This year, we're be featuring lots of DIY demonstrations and craft activities throughout the two-day event. On Friday at 1 p.m., author and outdoor living expert Debra Prinzing will show shoppers how to create beautiful holiday centerpieces using seasonal, locally grown materials; Northwest lifestyle and entertaining expert Alexandra Hedin will give a demo on Saturday at 11 a.m. about unique ways fresh greens can be used for the holidays; Sue Mariotti of The Terrarium Shop on Etsy will show you how to build a miniature terrarium (so hot right now!) on Friday, from 2 to 4 p.m., and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Foundation volunteer craft specialists and educators from UW Botanic Gardens will also host show-and-tell activities during the event.
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Bicyclist Struck And Killed on State Road 39
Published: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 1:22 a.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at 1:22 a.m.
A bicyclist riding on State Road 39 was struck by a car and fatally injured Monday afternoon, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
The FHP said the bicyclist, a Hispanic man, hasn't been identified.
He was riding south on the shoulder of SR 39, north of Trapnell Road, shortly before 2:30 p.m. when he was hit by 2005 Toyota Corolla driven by Sherry Lee Brant, 70, of Plant City, a FHP report said. She received minor injuries.
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Napoleonville driver found with 2.2 pounds of suspected cocaine, police say
Published: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.
Deputies making a traffic stop found a kilogram, about 2.2 pounds, of suspected cocaine in a Napoleonville man's car, the Assumption Sheriff's Office says.
This traffic stop was conducted about 3 p.m. Monday along La. 1 near Napoleonville, the Sheriff's Office said today.
The driver, Larry Woods, 54, of 307A La. 400, was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute cocaine.
Authorities consider it suspected cocaine until lab tests confirm the substance is, in fact, the illegal drug.
His bond has been set at $200,000, and he is being held at the Assumption Parish Jail.
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Genotoxic impurities and how to identify them and control for them have been a concern for several years in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. In recent years, FDA has issued draft guidance on the subject, EMA has issued final guidance, and the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) is putting together a related M7 guideline to complement its Q3A and Q3B guidelines on impurities (1–3). Still, challenges remain. Pharmaceutical Technology spoke with Bo Shen, PhD, principal scientist at Amgen and chair of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Pharmaceutical Trace Impurities Focus Group, to gain insight on these challenges.
Key challenges and regulatory requirements
PharmTech: What would you say are the key challenges facing drug manufacturers today regarding genotoxic impurities (GTIs)? Is there still concern over FDA and EMA requirements/threshold limits or approaches for controlling for these impurities?Shen: The identification of GTIs in pharmaceutical products, assessment of a safe level of exposure to these impurities, and establishing the corresponding limits are the key challenges and concerns still facing drug manufacturers.
Drug manufacturers have to identify GTIs early in process development, develop analytical methods, and demonstrate a control strategy to ensure patient safety. The assessment/identification phase involves a process by which the synthetic pathway is evaluated and through a combination of chemical reasoning and analytical testing, either known or potential genotoxic impurities (pGTIs) may be identified.
To assess pGTIs, drug manufacturers use a combination of in-silico tools, evaluate scientific literature and public databases, and may conduct an Ames test to determine the mutagenic potential of chemical compounds. The result of an Ames test takes precedent over the predictions made by in-silico programs. Of the in vitro genotoxicity tests, the Ames test is the most reliable predictor of carcinogencity. Therefore, a compound that is positive in the Ames test is classified as genotoxic unless a substantial weight-of- evidence exists to conclude that the compound does not represent a genotoxic risk to patients.
To build such weight-of evidence involves conducting additional in vitro and in vivo gentoxicity tests that require significant resources and can lead to program delays if the GTIs cannot be controlled to the threshold of toxicological concern (TTC) while additional studies are being conducted.
Another challenge is that the Ames test may not be sensitive enough to detect GTIs when the impurity is assessed by testing the drug substance. The detection limit for many mutagens in the Ames test is 250 µg/plate, which represents a level far higher than is typically encountered for impurities in drug substances. Therefore, in many circumstances, the isolated impurity needs to be tested instead. Synthesis of an impurity in amounts and purity sufficient for Ames testing can provide a challenge to drug manufacturers.
After identifying GTIs, to ensure patient safety, drug manufacturers have to establish a robust control strategy to prevent or limit GTIs in the final API. Control strategy approaches will vary by companies. Some companies may choose to alter synthetic routes to avoid using or generating GTIs altogether; whereas, other companies may consider this impractical, especially when multiple GTIs must be handled and making changes might only lead to new ones.
The need of controlling several GTIs at the TTC level during analytical and process development further complicates the control strategy. Structural considerations can be complicated and numerous challenges can exist.
With the regulatory guidance in this area evolving and the need to ensure drug product quality and patient safety, drug manufacturers are faced with the challenge of effectively establishing and implementing robust internal practices which balance time, cost, and risk.


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LEBANON, Tenn. – No. 7 Cumberland University made short work of the University of Pikeville Thursday night in a 60-39 win at the Dallas Floyd Recreation Center.
The Bulldogs put the clamps on the Bears early on and never looked back in picking up their 19th win in 20 outings, their 10th compared to one Mid-South Conference loss.
Cumberland scored the game's first 14 points, forcing eight Bear turnovers before allowing a point. When sophomore Whitney Belle Jackson finally scored with 12:02 left on a layup, it ended an 0-for-7 stretch to start the game and cut the lead to 14-2.
By the half, Cumberland had allowed the Bears only four field goals and held a 36-9 lead.
The second half was much better for the Bears, who outscored the Bulldogs 30-24. Pikeville limited Cumberland to only 35.5 percent shooting and 1-of-14 from the arc in the second half.
Pikeville (5-13, 2-9) had two players in double figures. Jackson led the way with 13 points and seven rebounds, while junior Brogan Conley followed with 10 points and seven rebounds.
Senior Sally Roberts had five of her team's seven steals in the loss.
Cumberland had a balanced attack that allowed only two players reach double digits. Senior guard Josette Campbell tossed in 12 while junior London Elie added 10.
Pikeville will remain on the road Saturday, visiting the University of the Cumberlands. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. in the O. Wayne Rollins Center.


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About the Book
Beginning readers devoted to such characters as Henry and Mudge, Clifford, and Marley will adore this Dixie adventure, Dixie and the Good Deeds.
Dixie the puppy faces many of the problems elementary school kids do. She wants to be good, but she makes mistakes. She worries about whether she'll be able to make new friends. She doesn't understand why bullies can't just be nice. She wishes she could spend all her time with her BFF, Emma, and feels left out when she can't.
In Dixie and the Good Deeds, Emma takes on more volunteering projects in her community than she can handle. It's up to Dixie to come to the rescue. Full-color illustrations by Sarah McConnell add to the humor in this story by Grace Gilman.
When Emma's class assignment is to volunteer around her community, she's thrilled to do good deeds. She's so excited, in fact, that she completely overextends herself. It's up to Dixie to step in and help save the day.
Early readers will find all the usual Dixie fun in the eighth book in Dixie's I Can Read series.
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Product Details
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- On Sale: 06/04/2013
- Pages: 32
- List Price: 4.99 USD
- Ages: 4 to 8
- BISAC1: JUVENILE FICTION / Readers / Beginner
- BISAC2: JUVENILE FICTION / Humorous Stories
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Available information includes an overview of the foreclosure process, resources for homeowners in foreclosure and information for investors. The kiosk also provides state and local foreclosure statistics and information from the Colorado Division of Housing.
Foreclosure information is also available on the county's website at www.eaglecounty.us/trustee


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I have created thumbnails/covers to go with my MKV's & these show up fine when manually browsing my videos folder on the ps3. I have used a separate -Alternative folder to save the thumbnails to.
When the Media library is enabled, the PS3 does not show the relating thumbnails to the MKV's when browsing through the library.
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Jesus H. Christ wrote: Lo, my children.
You must be toking on that crackpebble if thou truely believeth not that Conan O'Brien is the mack.
futuristxen wrote: Jay Leno is such a fucking tool. And like someone said, he's still doing OJ and Monica jokes.
All of that said. The Daily Show with John Stewart shits on all of them. Kilborn was really holding that show back. Stewart owns.
I don't know anyone personally who likes Jay Leno. Or who will admit to liking him, I guess.
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Next Week's Tape: Cliff Diving and Christmas
By Ben Fox Rubin
With the Christmas holiday bringing a shortened trading schedule, quarterly reports from U.S. equities will be quiet next week, and no initial public offerings are expected to launch.
With little other news affecting equities slated to come out, fiscal-cliff wrangling should have a major effect on market movements.
Stocks slumped Friday after House Speaker John Boehner (R., Ohio) abandoned plans to bring to a vote his "Plan B" budget proposal, which would have increased taxes on only those earning more than $1 million, because it didn't have enough support to pass. He also unexpectedly disbanded the House until after Christmas, leaving less time to reach a deal to avoid the $500 billion in spending cuts and tax increases–the "fiscal cliff"–that would take effect in January and many fear could tip the economy into a recession.
House and Senate leaders Friday called for a return to negotiations to resolve the fiscal cliff before the year ends, but they continued to blame each other for the lingering impasse.
If Democrats and Republicans don't reach a deal next week, traders say the dollar and yen could surge. That's not necessarily good news for equities.
Should both parties fail to reach a compromise by the Jan. 1 deadline, investors will pile into the dollar and the yen since both currencies are seen as traditional safe havens that investors hold during periods of market turmoil.
"There's likely going to be one topic of interest next week, and that's how we proceed down the path to a fiscal cliff resolution," said Camilla Sutton, chief currency strategist at Scotiabank in Toronto.
Sutton said she expects the dollar to strengthen next week, particularly against currencies perceived as riskier, like the euro and Australian dollar.
The data calendar is fairly empty, which will leave investors and economists plenty of time to follow the fiscal cliff imbroglio.
Reports on confidence and home demand will have the largest potential for market reaction.
New-home sales, scheduled for Thursday, and pending-home sales, out Friday, will offer more details on the strength of housing demand. The median forecast expects new-home sales rose 1.4% to an annual rate of 373,000 in November.
MarketWatch's Polya Lesova stopped by the Markets Hub this morning to preview next week.
Here's your handy clip-and-save data calendar:
9:00 a.m. ET: S&P/Case-Shiller October 20-City Home Prices: seen: +4.2%; last: +3.0%
10:00: Richmond Fed December Manufacturing Survey
8:30: Weekly Jobless Claims: seen: 367,000; last: 361,000
10:00: November New Home Sales: seen: +1.4%; last: -0.3%
10:00: December Consumer Confidence: seen: 70.0; last: 73.7
9:45: December Chicago PMI: seen: 50.8; last: 50.4
10:00: November Pending Home Sales: seen: +0.1%; last: +5.2%
–Nicole Hong contributed to this post
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Topic: Silly Thought
Today while I was in the waiting room to have a CAT scan done, this man came in with his wife and sat behind my mother and I. The hospital has big windows that I always appreciated, the area it's in is picturesque and even moreso since it had just snowed. Everyone was looking out those windows, sipping awful raspberry flavored contrast. Blech.
It was quiet for a while until the man spoke up and said, "Look at all those trees, they're straight because they reach up for the sun." And then he chuckled. "What a funny thing to say," I thought, until I had a closer look at the trees. All of them were indeed straight up, and had their branches growing towards the sky too, almost like hands reaching for the heavens.
It seems sort of silly to say, but I think we should all be like those trees and always reach straight up for the sky, for the sun, for the hope that's surely up there! Keep your chin up, everybody!
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My bicycle is our second car. I love to bicycle in all weather, for all distances, and on all routes. Bicycling has brought so much joy to my life, and I want to share it with anyone who is interested. I will use my soapbox to tell you about the joys, the freedom, the benefits, and, yes, the challenges of bicycling and walking for transportation.
Over 90% of wrecks can be avoided by practicing the first two layers of crash prevention, Control Your Bike, and Obey the Law. You can further manage your risk by actively Discouraging Drivers' Mistakes. Today, I'll explain how to Avoid Drivers' Mistakes.
We teach two maneuvers that can help you avoid a car, and one to avoid unexpected obstacles. Hazard avoidance maneuvers are best learned in a parking lot with an instructor. Sign up for the next session to learn them. I'll describe here the Quick Stop, Instant Turn, and Rock Dodge, with links to videos of each.
1. Quick Stop. The front brake has the most power because your momentum shifts all the weight to the front during deceleration. It is so powerful that it can pitch you over the handlebar, so you should never use the front brake alone, but use both brakes together. You can increase the power of the rear brake by increasing the weight on the rear brake. Rise up off the seat and scoot your butt back so it is over the rear wheel.
2. Instant Turn. Sometimes turning sharply will avoid a wreck when there isn't time to stop quickly enough. Because the bike steers by leaning (not the handlebar), you can make a sharper turn by forcing the bike to lean by twitching the handlebar the opposite direction of the turn. To perform an instant turn, twitch the handlebar briefly the other direction, then turn it back the way you want to go.
a. Do NOT apply your brakes during this maneuver.
b. LOOK where you want to go, not at the object you are avoiding.
c. Keep your pedals level. If the bike leans over far enough during your turn, you can scrape the pedal on the ground if it is in the down position.
3. Rock Dodge. You can avoid most obstacles by riding at least an arm's length from the edge of the road and scanning and signaling to go around something in your path. But sometimes something unexpected can pop up, perhaps hidden by the terrain or unseen because you were momentarily distracted. You might not have time to scan and signal, but you can still avoid the obstacle without swerving into traffic using the Rock Dodge. This is just a quick flick of your handlebar to the left or right, and immediately turning back.
If the hazard avoidance maneuvers intimidate you, don't worry. Practice them at slow speed initially, then continue to practice them whenever you ride. It's kind of fun.
The Five Layers of Crash Prevention developed by the League of American Bicyclists for their Smart Cycling program are:
1. Control your bike. 83% of bike wrecks don't involve a motor vehicle. Learn the common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
2. Obey the law. In half of car-bike collisions, the cyclist was not obeying a traffic law.
3. Discourage drivers' mistakes. Just like defensive driving, you can discourage drivers from making common mistakes by choosing where and how to ride. A key concept is learning how to control the lane.
4. Avoid drivers' mistakes. For those mistakes they make anyway, there are a couple maneuvers you can learn—and practice!—to avoid a collision.
5. Wear a helmet. Practicing the four principles above prevents over 90% of bike wrecks. The helmet can save your life for the few you can't avoid.


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Thursday, Oct. 4., 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The fall season is upon us, and it's the perfect time to check that your home is ready for winter.
Roofing experts say you need to have your roof inspected in the fall before winter starts. The inspection can help identify potential signs that could lead to a major problem.
Make sure to clean your gutters and downsprouts late in the fall because leaves can hold water, which can later turn into ice.
Also make sure to check the seals around your windows and doors.
The most important thing on your fall checklist, though, is your furnace.
"Taking care of your furnace is the most important thing you can do in the wintertime. What we hear from heating and cooling contractors is that the most common reason for emergency calls is because the furnace wasn't properly maintained. Investing in a checkup this fall costs anywhere from 60 and hundred and it's money well spent," said Angie Hicks of Angie's List.
Don't forget to check your furnace filters each month and replace if necessary.
Checking all these off your to-do list can increase your home's energy efficiency, thus saving you money this winter.


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SAN JOSE -- The milestone was easy to overlook March 14 because the Sharks were still gasping for playoff air. But on that night, Todd McLellan became the franchise's all-time winning coach with his 207th victory, a 4-3 decision over the Los Angeles Kings.
And what was McLellan's reward? Continued speculation about whether he'd even finish the season.
At that point, you see, the Sharks were scrambling for the eighth and last playoff spot in the Western Conference, and the hockey world was buzzing that McLellan's job was in jeopardy. Such conjecture was foolish, according to Sharks general manager Doug Wilson.
"There was never any question on that," Wilson insisted Saturday. "The question we were dealing with during that time was that we needed our players to play the way they needed to play, not the way they wanted to play."
As it turned out, the Sharks filled the need. They finished strong and were even stronger in the first round of the playoffs with a sweep of Vancouver. It happened partially -- perhaps primarily -- because of McLellan's choice to break up his top line and spread his primary scorers across three lines, plus his daring move in converting defenseman Brent Burns to a forward.
The word "creative" is not often used to describe hockey coaches. Usually, the adjectives run along the lines of "discipline-intensive" or "detail-oriented" or "frequently scowling." But if ever there were a season you could use "creative" in relation to a Sharks coach, this is the one.
"There was no doubt in my mind about Todd when I hired him," said Wilson, who brought McLellan aboard in 2008, "and I feel even stronger about it now."
It would seem time, therefore, to at least start the conversation about giving the guy a contract extension. But good luck with getting information about that.
During Wilson's term as general manager, which began in 2003, the Sharks have never disclosed contract information about coaches. It is believed, based on information from multiple NHL sources, that McLellan has one season left on his deal with the team. Wilson won't confirm this and hints that such information is incorrect but won't specify how or provide details.
McLellan prefers not to address the topic for the same valid reason Wilson cites: The Sharks' season is still incomplete. But without prompting, Wilson labeled McLellan and his assistants "probably the best coaching staff we've ever had."
That's quite a statement, considering that past Sharks head coaches have included Darryl Sutter (later a Stanley Cup winner with the Kings) and Ron Wilson (a two-time USA Olympic coach). Among former Sharks assistant coaches are such respected names as Wayne Cashman, Lorne Molleken and Warren Strelow.
The current Sharks assistant coaches are Larry Robinson, Jim Johnson and Jay Woodcroft. And it's clear they have combined with McLellan to guide the team into better playoff shape than anyone could have imagined two months ago.
All of this should mean that we will be spared the drama of a year ago. Remember? After the Sharks fell in five games to St. Louis in the first playoff round, Wilson would not commit publicly to McLellan until after an evaluation period. As it turns out, Wilson informed McLellan just a few days after the season ended that his job was safe but that some staff changes were going to be necessary.
McLellan could not have loved that idea. It meant that his longtime assistant and friend, Matt Shaw, would not return. McLellan assented, however, and the changes were announced later in the summer. Woodcroft was retained but assigned different duties.
The reshuffle worked, thanks to professional meshing by all involved through the ups and downs of this crazy lockout-truncated season. Wilson might well be correct in calling this the best staff in team history. But if that is true, it would hardly be prudent to have McLellan or his staff begin 2013-14 as a lame ducks.
In fact, Wilson surely will not allow that, even if he doesn't want to tell anyone. In terms of the best offseason reward for McLellan's performance, his record does all the telling necessary.
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March 24, 2004
Coalition Works to Protect Bats from Turbines
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) joined with government and wildlife conservation organizations recently to address a newly discovered problem of bats hitting wind turbines. Wind power providers found bats fatally collided with turbines in West Virginia, Tennessee, Minnesota, and Wyoming last year. Bats play an important role as primary predators of night flying insects, including many major agricultural pests and they pollinate plants and disperse seeds.
AWEA is working with a coalition of scientists at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, wildlife biologists from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and conservationists from Bats Conservation International to research ways to prevent bat deaths from wind turbines in the future. Several wind energy companies (FPL Energy, GE Wind Energy, NEG Micon, Clipper Windpower, Atlantic Renewable Energy Corporation, U.S. Wind Force, Vestas-American Wind Technology, and Zilhha Renewable Energy) are providing matching funds for the cooperative effort to save bats. See the joint press release from the coalition.


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Heating FAQs
What is the most efficient thermostat setting for heating?
The best setting is the lowest temperature at which your family is comfortable. Most people are comfortable at a setting of 68-70 degrees. You can save up to three percent for each degree you lower your thermostat temperature.
I've heard that setting back my heat can actually cost me more when I turn the thermostat back up. Is this true?
With most heating systems, you will save money by turning your thermostat back when you are away from home four hours or more. Consider purchasing a programmable thermostat available at most home improvement stores. If you have a heat pump, you should either set the thermostat at a comfortable temperature and leave it or purchase a programmable thermostat specifically designed for a heat pump.
What is a "dual fuel" system, and how does it work?
Dual fuel systems can switch between two different fuels or energy sources, typically gas and electricity. The most common type combines an electric heat pump with a gas furnace. The heat pump provides heating during milder weather when it is most efficient, and the gas furnace takes over in colder weather when it is most efficient.
I've been using a fireplace to help heat my house, but my energy bills remain high. Why is this?
As a rule, fireplaces are not very efficient for heating your home. They draw a great deal of inside, heated air up the chimney. If you have a fireplace in your home, consider installing glass doors that limit the amount of air drawn up the chimney.
If my heat is not working, is it safe to turn on my oven and open the door for heat?
Absolutely not! If your stove/oven is electric, the exposed elements can cause severe burns if they come in contact with your skin. If you have a gas stove/oven, breathing the combustion byproducts can cause severe breathing difficulties or even death. The safest thing to do is keep all doors and windows closed and bundle up until the heat is restored.
Should I open heating registers in my unfinished basement to keep the water pipes from freezing in winter?
Unless your basement ceiling is insulated, there is probably enough heat loss from the upstairs into the basement to keep pipes from freezing. If your pipes are exposed to cold air leaking in around the perimeter of the basement, you should seal any places where cold air is getting in and insulate the pipes. If you are still concerned about pipes freezing consider installing electric heat tape, directly upon the pipes, available at most hardware and home improvement stores.
Is it a good idea to close or seal off the heating registers in unused rooms?
Closing or sealing a small number of heating registers may cut your heating bills some, but with central forced air systems, closing off more than one-third of your registers can create pressure imbalances and make the blower fan work harder, potentially shortening equipment life.
Should I remove window air conditioners in the winter?
Window air conditioners should either be removed or sealed in winter to prevent cold air from entering the home and warm air escaping. Insulated covers are available which can be effective in reducing this air leakage if it is not feasible to remove the units. Sealing the inside and outside of the units with plastic sheeting can also be effective.


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In recent years, the trend toward tell-all memoirs about working in various service industries has blown the whistle on restaurants and even libraries. Now Jacob Tomsky goes behind the elegant façade of upscale hotels to reveal the surprising secrets hidden there. "Heads in Beds: a Reckless Memoir of Hotels, Hustlers, and So-Called Hospitality" (647.940) takes an entertaining look at the oddball doings of management, employees and guests. It even provides useful tips on ways of getting the most out of your next stay.
During the 1890s, wealthy American heiresses were in hot pursuit of titled Englishmen — or at least their mothers were. Caroline Maxwell's mother has chosen Lord Bremerton for her daughter, but feisty Caroline isn't willing to knuckle under. Her heart belongs to her brother's best friend Jack Culhane, who is wealthy in his own right, but doesn't have any social connections. He also is oblivious to her feelings. Can these two turn their backs on convention and find happiness? "The Husband List" is the new romance by popular Janet Evanovich and Dorien Kelly.
With World War II finally at an end, American intelligence operations still have work to do and will soon face a new threat. Not the Soviets, as most of the world powers believe, but a cabal of former Nazi officers who hope to launch a resurrection of the Reich from their new base in Argentina. W.E.B. Griffin and his co-author William E. Butterworth IV, provide plenty of heart-stopping action in their seventh "Honor Bound" novel "Empire and Honor," featuring Lt. Col. Cletus Frade and his brave men.
For Anne Lamott, it doesn't matter whether you call it God or a Divine Being or even the Really Real, she believes there is a power outside of each of us. Lamott also believes many of our most honest communications with it come when we are at the most vulnerable points in our lives. She boils down her own conversations with this power into what she calls "the three essential prayers" — "Help, Thanks, Wow" (242.400)." It's her latest, thought-provoking gem of a book.
A highly promising professional bicyclist in the 1990s and trusted domestique for Tour de France teammate Lance Armstrong, Tyler Hamilton's career came to an abrupt halt after he tested positive for doping. Stripped of the Gold Medal he won in the 2004 Olympics, Hamilton was banned from the sport that had dominated his life. Hamilton takes us deep into the cut-throat world of professional cycling in "The Secret Race: Inside the Hidden World of the Tour de France: Doping, Cover-ups, and Winning at All Costs" (796.620).
With Kurt Vonnegut's passing in 2007, America lost one of its most original and satiric writers. Two of his unpublished works have now been brought out together — his first novella, written several years before "Player Piano," and his final, unfinished work. The first, "Basic Training," follows the experiences of a young teen sent to live on a farm with his quirky cousins and their even quirkier father. In his final piece, "If God Were Alive Today," Vonnegut uses stand-up comic Gil Berman as his no-hold-barred mouthpiece. Together these stories make up "We Are What We Pretend to Be."
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"Elsewhere: a Memoir" (921.000), by Richard Russo;
"My Ideal Bookshelf" (028.900), art by Jane Mount, edited by Thessaly La Force;
"Brain in Fire: My Month of Madness" (616.832), by Susannah Cahalan.
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on the third strike the catcher drops the ball and first is un occupied, the batter I know is allowed and encouraged to run to first, I know she is not given first she has the chance of making it though. now my question is, if first is occupied and is at the time of the third strike that is dropped trying to steal. can the batter still run to first because the runner has left the base for second? is is first still classified occupied tilll the runner trying to steal actually gets second? any help on this would help me.
Can't steal first unless there are 2 outs. So even if the runner on first is attempting a steal to 2nd they are still considered on first thus the batter cannot take first again unless there are 2 outs then they can.
if there is a runner on 1st and the its thrid strike is dropped no you can not run to first beacause the base acupied.
Legally you can't ( steal first ) on a dropped 3rd strike unless there are 2 outs, but, the batter could run to 1st to confuse the other team. If they threw to 1st she is already out but the runner that was originally on 1st is now on 2nd, it happened to my team and we threw to 1st. My team learned that the hard way.
To properly interpret the phrase "when first base is occupied," append "at the time of the pitch" in your mind. It does not matter if the runner at first is stealing. For the purpose of this rule, she occupies first if that's where she was when the pitch was released. If there are two outs, status of a runner on first base doesn't matter, for the purpose of this rule.
Also keep in mind: if the pitch bounces and then goes cleanly into the catcher's mit or hand, that is still considered "uncaught," and the batter may attempt to reach first under the provisions of this rule.
The uncaught third strike rule puts a lot of pressure on teams -- especially catchers -- to know the rule, know the situation, and keep your head when everyone starts screaming bogus instructions to the batter, the catcher and the base runner.
One variation that even MLB players occasionally forget: Two outs, bases loaded on an uncaught third strike it's a force at home, so don't throw to first and risk an error that could score two or three runs.
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DUBLIN -- Six Alameda County mayors and chefs cooked and toiled for two hours in a live cooking contest to promote healthy foods. In the end, the wine may have made the winning difference.
To be sure, it was a local wine.
Pouring a crisp Wente chardonnay into their dish, chef Matt Greco, of the Restaurant at Wente Vineyards, and Livermore Mayor John Marchand teamed up with the winning dish at the first Alameda County Mayors' Healthy Food Cook-Off Challenge.
"It was the wine and a very creative Wente chef that made the difference," Marchand said of his team's victory. "Not me. Then again, I did help explain how the different tastes complemented each other."
Dublin's and Hayward's team tied for second. Albany finished third to round out the four teams representing Alameda County later this year in a cook-off against the winners of a similar mayors' competition in Contra Costa County. Pleasanton and Fremont teams did not place in the cook-off.
Following the example of the "Iron Chef" television show, cook-off organizers provided the six Alameda County teams with fresh chicken, vegetables and fruits at the start of the competition. Each team had about two hours to plan and prepare a meal for a panel of 10 judges. Teams brought their own stoves, cooking oil, spices and flavorings. Once the contest began, the mayors left it to the pro chefs to run the show and give the orders.
"It's a friendly competition to promote healthy lifestyles," said Dublin Mayor Tim Sbranti.
As he explained, he mashed produce in a big bowl under the direction of chef Jose Guevara from Johnny Garlic's.
"You get judged on creativity, taste, presentation and healthiness," Sbranti said. "We plan to make it an annual event."
To help his team, Chef Rhasaan Fernandez, of Sam's Log Cabin in Albany, trucked in a heavy grill so he could cook over a mesquite fire, while other contestants used gas stoves.
He said he isn't flustered at creating recipes on the spot. "It's something I do at farmers markets," Fernandez said. "To get ready for an event like this, I also do lots of push-ups and eating."
Marcus Castro, a recent Dublin High School graduate who studied at the culinary program there, joined the team preparing Dublin's food entry.
"It's good training," said Castro. He said he starts later this month at the Culinary Institute of America in New York.
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Tuesday, 07/12/1988
Sam's Tavern, Burlington, VT
Set 1: Cities, LizardsThe Lizards, Sneakin' SallySneakin' Sally Through the Alley, GTBTGood Times Bad Times, Happy BirthdayHappy Birthday to You[1] > PeachesPeaches en Regalia, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, IDKI Didn't Know[2]
Set 2: Blue Bossa, 'A' TrainTake the 'A' Train > TimberTimber (Jerry), Fluffhead > JJLCJesus Just Left Chicago, MakisupaMakisupa Policeman, SlaveSlave to the Traffic Light, BagAC/DC Bag > Roll Like a Cantaloupe
[1] Sung for "Jen."
[2] Fish on trombone.
· Happy Birthday to You quote in Peaches en Regalia
· Flash Light tease in You Enjoy Myself
Noteworthy Jams: Sneakin' Sally Through the Alley (highly recommended), Slave to the Traffic Light
Average Song Gap: 13.94
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon
Notes: Happy Birthday was sung to "Jen" and was subsequently sung in multiple parts of Peaches. YEM contained Flash Light teases and the vocal jam was based on "why should I feed you?." I Didn't Know featured Fish on trombone.
Song Distribution:
3 The White Tape
2 Junta
2 The Man Who Stepped into Yesterday
1 Stash
Songs by Debut Year:
This show was part of the "1988 Tour."


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Doesn�t it seem like there is a new social media network popping up each day? Although it�s fun for me to see what is coming out next, it�s sometimes frustrating for small business owners to try to keep up with the next big thing. Check out this short list of tips for the top social networks.
The most common question I get is- what do I post and when? The peak time for Facebook users to see your information is between 7-9 am and 3-5pm, when people get to work and when they are waiting for work to be over. I post twice a day, 7-9am and 3-5pm on the pages that I manage content for on Facebook fan pages. You want to keep it light and fun on Facebook. Users want to be able to relate to you on a personal level and get to know you business better. I�m not saying you have to tell you life story but post a staff member in a funny hat during a holiday or wish a staff member Happy Birthday. When I gain a new client with my small business, I welcome them to One Tree Hill Designs Family then give a short description the project such as a new web design, social media, etc. You don't have to give away any trade secret, but you want people to see that your business is growing.
Don't know what to post? "Like" fan pages of similar business in another part of the country and your competitors to gain insight on new marketing ideas.
Looking to expand your social marketing? Pinterest is a way for companies to expand the social media by posting images of their products or marketing campaigns.
Think of LinkedIn as the Facebook for the professional world. You will want to create a listing for your business to help with professional networking. Encourage your employees to link to your business profile. You will notice big companies post on LinkedIn but don�t feel pressured to keep a status, as long as you have a business listing you are fine.
Like many social sites, many people will ignore twitter or feel they have to tweet all the time. You can link your Facebook Fanpage to your business twitter account, this will post all your fan page updates to your twitter account automatically.
There is still question on whether google+ is going to survive. Right now I�m not seeing a lot of traffic being spent on google+, instead business are still focusing most of their efforts on Facebook. If you don�t have a lot of time, choose Facebook over Google+ for right now since Facebook is the number 1 social media network. Then when you have time, go back and start a Google+ page.
Hootsuite is my really good friend. For about $6 a month for a basic single user plan, I can connect all the fan pages, twitter pages, LinkedIn profiles, etc to Hootsuite. Then schedule all my Facebook, Google+, or Twitter statuses out for the week and sometimes longer. Talk about a time saver! If you ever notice, the little Hootsuite underneath the Facebook statuses, you know that status was scheduled. This is also a place where you can update multiple social media sites with the same status at the same time. So you can schedule the same status to go to Twitter, Google+, and Facebook with one click. To me it�s well worth the investment.Connect with Adventures with Gadget Girl on Facebook or at firstname.lastname@example.com view the blog at http://www.adventureswithgadgetgirl.com to view pictures associated with this post.


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Hey Nola,
don't give up on "Skinny" so quick... you just haven't found what yoru body responds to. But if your pants size drops one and your energy goes up one notch and you feel good and start having fun... then you'll be in a good place .
Complete 10/30/10
And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
I am thrilled for you! I just started training for my first half marathon about six weeks ago. I have since added yoga (which I did normally) and some strength training.
First, recognize how PROUD you should be of yourself. 90% of the battle is getting past your front door. Or, if you are like me, getting off the couch and putting my running shoes on!
Also...your first time at a running-specific store is going to be amazing. The great thing about runners is that - hey - while it's a solitary sport, there are so many groups and events you can join with other people!! Runners have this crazy tendency to stick together...there's no such thing as a weakest link - only a strong team looking for a strong finish!
I'm proud of you! Find a great store and suck in all of the information you can!
Wow! how inspiring! I am trying to get week 3 started but I had a slight problem with my knees ( I have never had this before, I think the problem has developed since I had a baby 4 and a half months ago) anyway, I gave my knees a couple of extra days of rest. And it is about right that it is storming around my house today...but I am so motivated to run today, I might do one of two things.....run in the rain or go see if I can pay for just one day at the gym near my house to get my run in! IM PUMPED NOW!
Keep it up becky! Do this for yourself and the kiddies!
Becky -
Don't give up...no matter what!!! I am overweight, like you and wondered if I could run at this weight. Luckily, I had a friend of mine who I had gotten all the info from, who was overweight as well. I asked him...can you run if you're fat? Not meaning him, but myself....he just laughed! We can run, even if we're overweight. And if you have to repeat a week...you just repeat it...as many times as you need to, to feel comfortable about moving up to the next one. I think it's probably taking me twice as long (18 weeks) to do it... and you know what? It's OK!!! You're up and you're moving and that's what counts. You will feel better and you will be able to move more..I promise that this will happen. I noticed the other day..it's not as hard as it used to be to take the stairs, to walk at a brisk pace for 45-60 min. It's not as bad as it used to be...to pull weeds. It will get easier!!! Hang in there!!!! Just keep moving. :O)
I've never responded on any post but just want to say keep it up. It takes work but it is worth it. Also we are our own worst critic when it comes to running. It's hard to feel slow or overweight. Other people don't see it but you do. Everyone moves at their own pace and the hardest part is just relaxing and accepting what you are now and working on emproving slowly. You have to give yourself credit
Wow, thanks everyone! This encouragement is just what I need! You are all so supportive and I am so grateful.
I'm going to start this program tomorrow morning. I've been tossing the idea around for about a year now. I need a new pair of running shoes as well. I used to be in the military and ran 5 miles a day. I miss it terribly. The problem with finding adequate running shoes in my town is that there aren't any educated people working at any of the stores. They are all people/kids that are there just to collect a pay check. I've asked questions and just get a blank stare and shrugged shoulders. How can I determine this for myself?
CJWeb - Welcome! Fantastic that you're starting this program and have joined us online. I've found the Newbie threads to be informative, supportive and fun, especially when you're starting out.
So sorry about the sports store drones. What town do you live in? Chances are if you're remote, you'll prob have to make the trek to a larger city to get what you need. And in the end, it would be well worth it.
Kate NYC
CJweb.... you were born with the best running shoes ever made. Just go run.
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And then I let it all go again. More "restarts" than I can count but I haven't given up hope or trying yet. So who knows what's possible.
Go to runnersworld.com. I'm pretty sure they have a shoe fitting guide there that will tell you the type of shoe that is best for your particular feet type. Then look again there to see the types of shoes they recommend for your foot type. It really is best to try to find a good running store in your area but I think this is a good alternative if you can't.
Becky -
I can completely relate to how you felt. My first day I couldn't do the entire thing either. I stopped and I literally did cry. I finished it out by walking and I cried to my friend that I couldn't do it. I was so disappointed in myself. I felt like I could have done so much better. My friend and I have been walking for several months with a few bursts of jogging along the way. But, I tried again the next night and I was able to do it. And, now I am on week 4 day 3. It's been hard and I've had a few rough days. I've re-done some days when I needed to. But, the important thing is that I have kept trying!! I've lost 66 pounds so far before starting this program and still have almost another 100 pounds to go. I try not to be so hard on myself. I just try to do the best I can.
What I'm trying to say is don't be too hard on yourself. Do what you can. I also took the advice from another friend at work (who is also doing C25K) and instead of walking 90 seconds in between walk for 2 minutes. That extra 30 seconds really seemed to help. I still jogged the same amount of time. And, you know what.... she couldn't do it at first either and she is about half my age (she's 22 and I'm 42) and only a little bit over weight. So, it made me feel so much better about how I did at first.
My 2 friends and I are training to be able to do the Livestrong Challenge 5K coming up on October 24th in Austin. My goal originally was to be able to do the 5K in 45 minutes. But, since I planned the C25K to finish right before the 5K I would like to run it. But, if I can't run the entire thing then I will just do the best I can. And, if not this one, then maybe the next one I will be able to run it.
Hang in there and you will get there. It might not be in the exact amount of time that the program says - but, who cares. Just do your best and feel proud of yourself for doing it at all!!
~ Lori
8/8/09- walked my first 5K - Lazy Hazy Crazy Days of Summer 5K in Downtown Houston (52:34)
8/14/09 - second 5K - Moonlight Madness at the College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX (48:55)
9/5/09 - Beneezy Purple Monkey Fun Run in Alvin, TX
Upcoming 5K's scheduled:
9/20/09 - Run for the Kids - Clear Lake, TX
10/24/09 - LIVESTRONG Challenge - Austin, TX (goal time 45 minutes or less)
Becky, don't give up, it does get easier. The key is starting off really really slow. You might think that someone could pass you at a walk but that doesn't matter, so long as you are jogging at a speed that you consider running and one that isn't killing your lungs. Another thing is while you are getting use to it do some walking on the days that you don't do the program, it will also help you along.
I'm 30yrs old and I'm also 100+ pound overweight, 57kgs (now) to be exact. I had been walking for a while and lost a wee bit of weight doing that then I one night I wasn't able to do my usual walk as my pants kept falling down. I have horses so I stole a bit of baling twine to use as a belt and decided to go for a walk while the horses were eating. Next thing I know I'm jogging/walking. This first one I was probably only jogging for about 30 sec all up and walking two minutes. It was bloody torture! but I felt really good at the end thinking I had done it. Also the distance at the time seemed so long but its now far to short! I started doing the c25k program after that and I do have to repet the weeks to be able to progress.
Yesterday I decided to not do the actual program but just run as far as I could then walk just to see how far my running has come, I was able to do two lots of 3min 30 sec and a couple of 2min 30sec before calling it a day, didn't want to over do it. This is a huge mile stone for me. I have never been a runner, always a walker, last time I tried to take up running (about 5 years ago) I got serious shin splints, looking back now I was just doing too much and going too fast. I did start off this time getting splints but after doing some reading I discovered that I need to bring the speed back a bit, which worked for me. I needed to allow my body to strengthen and get used to it. If I think its about to get sore I just slow down a bit. I also imported some KT Tape (I live in New Zealand) for shin splints and it truely does work, for me at least.
I've lost 10kgs now (think that is 22 pounds) and I feel much better for it, still have a loooong way to go but I'm enjoying running now, not something I ever thought I'd say! If I can do it, believe me, you can aswell.
I am quite late in finding this group and this thread - but am thankful that I have. Think that I fit in with many who have responded here - overweight 237 at 5'6" and trying to find a way to lose weight and incorporate a manageable fitness routine into my life...a repeat of what has been most of my life, to be honest. Started C25K on 9/11/11 and am currently at W3D3 and pretty much terrified of each week's progression. I have felt this way from the start and have been able to make each challenge...but still worry about how each week gets harder. I can't imagine running 35 minutes straight, but three weeks ago I didn't think I could go 3 minutes straight.
Hoping to find some great advice, learn how to be a runner, and actually feel like a runner. This looks like a great place to start!
C25K started 9/11/11
Salemsister--I know exactly how you feel! But, I just completed the entire C2k5 and now able to run 3.1 miles whereas I couldn't even barely do the 1 minute of running on week 1. Each week I was always nervous about the upcoming week wondering how I would ever be able to do it, but I just did it. The day that I ran 20 minutes straight blew my mind! Last night I finally accomplished running the whole 3.1 miles and did it in 36 minutes--that was the farthest and longest I have ever ran (this would be week 10 for me so maybe I am technically one week late on running that far). However, just keep doing what you are doing. If you feel like it is too much, repeat any weeks. But I'm thinking if you follow the program, you will be just fine. My only other advice would be not too concentrate on the upcoming weeks, just what you are suppose to be doing right now so that way you don't feel overwhelmed. I just kept telling myself, I haven't come this far and done this much work to stop running and start walking now! Then I would envision myself being skinny and being able to wear all those cute little clothes by next summer! hehe!
I've lost 11.5 lbs and 4inches in my waist and 5 in my hips! And to be honest, I haven't really changed my eating habits too much (maybe just smaller portions)--I just make SURE I eat something for breakfast, a snack about 10 am (like a banana), light lunch and then a decent dinner--I'm sure the several times a day of eating has kicked up my metabolism and has helped quite a bit. I think a lot of people think not eating will help but your body actually goes into 'starvation' mode and stores whatever you eat as fat to reserve it because it doesn't know when you will eat next. So keep that in mind as well! Hope this helps a little bit!
C25k start: July 26, 2011
C25K finish: September 23, 2011
1st 5k: October 15, 201100--The Fast and Furriest 5k: 37:25
2nd 5k: November 26, 2011
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- May 23:
- Pizarro: Let's not let the Super Bowl pass Silicon Valley by
- May 21:
- Super Bowl news a thrill for former San Francisco 49ers
- Super Bowl 50: Local leaders get ready for Bay Area's biggest party ever
- Super Bowl 50 to be hosted by San Francisco 49ers' new Santa Clara stadium
- Kawakami: NorCal pummeling SoCal in collective sporting game
- Purdy: 50th Super Bowl will touch us all
- May 18:
- Super Bowl vote: 49ers, Bay Area prepare for NFL's decision Tuesday
- Super Bowl 50: Inside Tuesday's owners vote
- Super Bowl 50: Few cities get shot to host big game
Take a bow, Santa Clara. Tuesday's announcement that the 50th Super Bowl will be held at the small-but-mighty city's new, $1.2 billion Levi's Stadium proves again that no one dreams bigger than Silicon Valley -- and while it couldn't have happened without Santa Clara's stadium coup, this is a big win for the entire Bay Area.
It's also a terrific example of what regional collaboration can accomplish. From San Jose to San Francisco, political, civic and business leaders pulled together to make it happen. Can an Olympics bid be far behind?
Short of the Olympics, it's hard to imagine an event bigger than the two-week Super Bowl extravaganza. And while much of the hoopla will be in San Francisco -- the team is still the San Francisco 49ers -- it's a golden opportunity for the valley to show the world what it's all about.
The Super Bowl generates $100 million to $250 million of economic benefit. It also should be flat-out fun. The opportunity to host world-class performances in world-class facilities ranks right up there with great weather and entrepreneurial spirit as reasons people and companies are attracted to this place.
The brightest spotlight will be on the stadium itself. The NFL invested $200 million in the project and loves to showcase its new stadiums. Stanford's old one flunked the venue test in the region's last Super Bowl in 1985, but we're guessing Levi's Stadium will ace it.
Tickets will be scarce and pricey, but the teams will probably be practicing at Stanford, San Jose State or Cal and staying at nearby hotels, so fans will be able to ogle the NFL stars at close range. San Francisco will score a majority of the parties, but Santa Clara, San Jose and other cities in the region have lots of time to plan on how to capitalize on their proximity to the game.
And as the Mercury News' Mark Purdy points out, with companies like Apple, Google and Facebook together contributing $30 million to the bid, surely the event will include a Silicon Valley party for the ages.
There's another reason to be proud of this regional win. Philanthropist Daniel Lurie, CEO of the poverty-fighting agency Tipping Point, chaired the bid committee and vowed to direct a quarter of the money he raised to Bay Area charities, making this the most charitable Super Bowl ever. That alone should have made this a winning proposal.
A successful 2016 Super Bowl at the state-of-the-art Levi's Stadium could bring the event back to the region every five years or so. And the success of the regional collaboration to accomplish this holds should inspire cooperation toward other goals that can benefit the whole Bay Area.
We weren't kidding about the Olympics.


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The N Crowd is a short form improv comedy troupe that has been performing in Philadelphia since April of 2005. Since then, The N Crowd has performed over 500 times in Philadelphia. The troupe has appeared in the Philadelphia Improv Festival, the Richmond Improv Festival, the Toronto Improv Festival, and the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival.
In 2008, 2010, and 2013 The N Crowd was selected as the Best Comedy club by City Voter.


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Roger defeated Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber (ATP 32) 6-2, 6-1 in the second round of the 1000-Masters in Monte Carlo today.
"I'm really just getting a feeling again for playing on clay here on Monaco and then obviously the next two weeks when I'm not playing any tournaments it's going to be really important for me to get a sense of how well I'm hitting the ball. I really want to get some good practice in to be in great shape for Madrid and Rome," Roger said after the match.
Our champion had Kohlschreiber running helplessly around center court and wrapped up the victory in just 50 minutes with his fifth ace of the match. Roger broke the German's serve early in both sets to give himself the advantage in each, and rescued the only break point against him with an ace.
Roger's next match will be on Thursday either against Marin Cilic or the winner of the match between Pere Riba and Potito Starace.
We love you no matter what!
Go for the title Rog!
With lots of love and prayers,
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Carmen Kamper, 70
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FLETCHER — Carmen M. Kamper, age 70, of Fletcher died Thursday, November 8, 2012. She was born in Arebico, Puerto Rico, on July 16, 1942, to the late Horace Cadwallader and Mary Rosario Cadwallader.
She was a graduate of Central Piedmont Community College in Nursing and Culinary Technology and was a member of St. Barnabas Catholic Church and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burnsville.
She was survived by her husband, Charles J. Kamper Jr.; sons, Charles J. Kamper III of Asheville, Anthony H. Kamper and his wife Fatima and their son Lukas of Charlotte, and Alan R. Kamper and his wife Diana and their daughter Sydney of San Tan Valley, Ariz.; and a daughter, Annette M. Kamper-Hinson and her husband Eric and their children Lissette and Scout of Lawrenceville, Ga.
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