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Add the finishing touch to your bathing space with one of GROHE´s spectacular faucet designs. Modern or traditional, a GROHE faucet will be the talking point of your bathroom or kitchen.
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The Grohe 18 732 is a handle for the Seabury series faucets. The seabury widespread faucet (item #20 800), the Seabury Roman tub filler (#25 502) Seabury centerset faucet (#25 055). Length of the faucet, spouth reach and other dimentions vary depending on model.
how long are the faucets?
A. The Grohe 18 732 is a handle for the Seabury series faucets. The seabury widespread faucet (item #20 800), the Seabury Roman tub filler (#25 502) Seabury centerset faucet (#25 055). Length of the faucet, spouth reach and other dimentions vary depending on model.
The Grohe 18 732 is going to have a handle length of 5 3/8" of an inch
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A. The Grohe 18 732 is going to have a handle length of 5 3/8" of an inch
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Good Article / Read - Rodgers Man Management
This is something that was a huge theme here earlier in the season with alot of complaining, criticism and borderline whining to where you had to think "would you like some cheese with your whine"?.. I have continued to bang on this drum a bit, but it never seems to gain any legs, only in a negative light and lumped in when things and the chips were down, and also as if it was the most taboo and evil thing done.. Maybe because I'm American and I'm used to this type of behavior and conduct in our sports, which often equals only 1 thing.. a reaction/success..
Rodgers was left out to slaughter for his "man management" or percieved "falling out" with them, by sayng things to them directly, and having it gone public, yet I have to say, and feel free to correct me, each specific name and incident I'm about to refer to, has resulted in positives rather than negatives.
Mel's Post "Sterling vs Rodgers" ... Hmm.. not really sure it was ever a debate or competition, but if it was, who won that one? If I remember correctly Rodgers said he was a young boy who would get what was a fair contract for a player of his age/eligibility and in time, get another.. Ironically, what happened? Win, Rodgers..
Jose Enrique - Came out and said he was absolutely furious with BR for calling him out in public and switching Glen / Downing over to his position even when semi fit.. What's happened since? Enrique an absolute revelation and has come out and said that public talking to was a kick up the back side and made him so angry that he realized it helped him, has made him a better player and is thrilled with his football..
And Downing.. which leads me to the point of my post and this really good read below. So the next time Rodgers says something, which to be honest, tenure and experience aside, isn't so different from things we've heard Fergie, Maureeno, even Rafa say and do, and their players (Rafa aside) would run through a brick wall for them, while rising to the occasion, so realize those traits aside, he's not doing anything different. He sure as hell is no "yes man", and if he feels a player needs a right talking to, and to be honest and direct with them, and you don't like it, it does not mean he's wrong or mid table manager, or treating players terribly, because to be quite honest, he's done it to Sterling, Enrique, Downing, Skrtel, Shelvey and some others when used in cup/Europa matches.. These aren't little boys, and this isn't play time... this is business and they need to be told when they're not working hard enough and their job is on the line.. I've never heard Fergie do it and then hear a player cry and ask to leave, nor a United fan slate him, and yes I know the difference in tenure and accolades, but hopefully point taken in the way of actions / dealing with "man management". Afterall, look at the mess at Cheslea last year with a young manager who tried to do things differently but tried to speak too much around the topics and in a political sense, in AVB. Wouldn't you want a manager to come in and show his authority and demands regardless of the age, or rather have a club of players walk all over them, similarly to that which seems to happen routinely at Stamford Bridge by Terry and Co..
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LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Apr 5, 2013 16:27 Flag
Jose Enrique - Came out.... I didn't know he was gay lol..
Agree with it all, don't know how anyone can not. IRWT Brigade being quoted is completely irrelevant. I didn't think we 'won ugly' at Villa either, more passes, more possesion, twice as many shots, whats ugly about that and from a goal behind? I like Colin and Jason's posts mostly and the debate of differing opinions is the whole point of forums but it is a bit weird that the gaffer is entitled to no credit when we win but gets it in the ear when we dont. We are already a better league side then we were under Kenny and certainly better then under Hodgson so what's the problem? To have caught up and finished in the top 4 would have been great but from where we were earlier in the season with no players, we would have had to off been much, much better then Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs, that was a big ask.
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LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Apr 5, 2013 16:23 Flag
Shouldn't it be "IBWT Brigade".. ?
Give Downing his credit he has certainly uped his game this second half of the season. However, looking deeper and under the article to me it hints at what has been a problem at Liverpool for some time. Perhaps I'm looking into things too much. But it bubbled over at Southampton but to me there is a lazy under current / bad attitude somewhere in the club. Rodgers is aware of it and it needs to be stamped out.
To me the article hints at Downing being too comfortable and being kicked out of his slumber. There's still plenty that need that kick I think.
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dsteer_lfc_68 dsteer_lfc_68 Apr 3, 2013 14:19 Flag
I think you have a point. While at times in the past we've been up for big games, there has to often been a tendency of some players to excel to mediocrity. It's almost as if some players think, "Okay, I've made it to a big club now I don't have to prove anything anymore" so they start to coast. I'm not saying all players do this, but I can think of a few who maybe lived off more of their reputations.
I'm not sure that was the issue at Southampton because I think we've seen a shift away from that this season. Whether its harsh talks to players like Downing, that LFC is no rest home for the veteran player, or the fact almost anyone can and has been dropped for the next 19 year old pushing for a place, I think things are changing. However I've also seen a number of times when we've just not come out of the blocks, it's usually after a particularly good game, or run of games, so maybe there is more work for the club psychologist on that "resting on ones laurels" issue.
Just a quick point back to Colin, think it's a bit harsh to call out Jason as you have here. Yes Jason does tend to post the praises of BR more often than not, but I've also seen him critical at times, so think he's trying to call it as he sees it (but of course we all see it through our own subjective point of view). Besides, in all fairness, while BR has been far from perfect this season, considering this is obviously a transitional season, with a new manager, a number of new faces in the first team, and a real emphasis on giving the younger players a chance, it's a bit hard to expect perfection, however he has got it right more often than he's' got it wrong. I mean, as you say you can't expect to win every match, no matter how good a side you've got, and while we obviously are disappointed by losses to the likes of Southampton and Villa earlier in the season, considering the defending champions, with a well-established manager, and the most expensive squad in the league also fell to the Saints, and the likes of Sunderland, I'm not sure we have too much to complain about.
Jason...used to enjoy u posts,view from the other side of the pond and all that but this is starting to get old mate. Think we all know u a big fan of BR but this must be at least the third or fourth time u have posted up these same exact views ? Go ahead and be the founder member of a new IRWT BRIGADE only in this case the R doesnt stand for Rafa it stands for Rogers...the thing is we won ugly at Villa over the weekend but great I will take that any day and the 3pts over the shambolic performance at Southampton previous week indeed it was the most spineless performance Ive ever witnessed from a Liverpool side in over 55yrs of supporting the club...so where were all these transformed by BR tongue lashing heroes at St Mary's...we could easily have ended up with a club record score defeat it was a t one point looking like it might turn into a total rout ! This while u hero moped about on the touchline...so much for inspiration ! Its his job to make sure things like this never happen,yes we will lose now and again but its not the losing its the manner in which u lose!
BR has done some good things and some bad things since he arrived and I think rather than forever devoting posts to singing the mans praises its best to be realistic about him as he continues to make on the job mistakes hes NOT a journeyman manager far from it imo and we must wait ttill this time next yr after hopefully the owners back him with some more cash to strengthen the squad and see if we are in the mix for a top 4 spot cos if we aint its EXIT door time for him Im afraid...so Im hoping hedoesnt go back to his old club paying yet more exhorbitant nay extortionate fees for deadlegs like his fave son Allen and Borini....forget Swansea and cast the net wide !
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LFC_Armchair_Supporter LFC_Armchair_Supporter Apr 5, 2013 16:21 Flag
I just saw an interview with Rodgers on Yahoo.. I was impressed with his plans for LFC. so maybe the man shouldn't be written off just yet? If he gets the backing from FSG and Anfield gets re-developed bringing in an extra £40m thats clearly worth it..


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I like the one when he says
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i read that shit three times and laughed every time
great stuff
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maybe you guys have already gone over this?
canadian government called him a "moron"?
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and "moron" was invented in New Jersey! haha!
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how does a general failure at life get to be president?
i hate this world.
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how does a general failure at life get to be president?
i hate this world.
agreed. I refuse to believe that he is the best leader we can find out of this whole country... that's ridiculous.
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you try being president, i hate it when people sit here and critizise what bush is doing. its lame. you have no idea what it would be like, and have all these people analysing your every move. well i mean your used to that i guess cause all these non-prophet kids would do anything for you and follow your everyy step. but regardless, your ignorant, you cant say bush isnt doing a good job. maybe he isnt, but you are NO ONE to make that assumption.
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Bush is doing a shitty job as President.. the US made him.. the US can criticize him.. however, the majority of the US is blind to how the country is really being run, and the consequences that'll follow..
Bush is threatening countries with nuclear weapons.. do you want that? would you like a small-scale nuclear war? wont that improve this planet? aren't nukes so peaceful and enlightening?
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Hey Omnivorous,
your an idiot.
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Theres a guy who's writing a book on Bush and he wrote that he believes Bush only makes these mistakes and blunders during his speeches when he speaks about things he doesn't care for, and that don't intrest him. But when he's talking about war, or fighting terrorism or anything of that nature he has yet to make a grammatical error or slur words, in fact he comes off as extremely charismatic.
I read the article in the Toronto Star (Toronto's biggest paper) so it's not just some dumbass thing I found on the internet.
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omnivorous... your post leads me to believe that you're a bitch
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A lot of us have come to that same conclusion.
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Acutally if you look at my post youll notice I didn't criticize his job as president. I said how did a general failure at life get to be president. How was he even elected to run?
This guy has fucked up buisnesses that have been handed to him by his dad. Then he got to be govener where he fucked texas up (its not last or near last in most catagories, IE lowest teacher pay, highest pollution levels etc...). He gets to fly planes around texas instead of fighting in vietnam.
Fucking shit, he wasn't even good at school he was a C student. He gets to snort coke and have his daddie cover it up.
There is absolutly no reason Bush should ever have even been maybe considered to be president. He should be pumping gas if capitlaistm turned out how it claims it does.
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fuckin christ, he didn't even win the election. i blame florida.
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SAN JOSE -- Gunfire shook a quiet neighborhood in the East San Jose foothills Thursday night when a resident claiming self-defense shot and killed a would-be intruder.
As a precaution while they sort out the facts, San Jose police preliminarily listed the shooting as the city's eighth homicide of the year.
The shots rang out just before 8 p.m. on Pine Ridge Way, nestled off Clayton Road. The man believed to have fired some of the shots called police and met them at his home, and told officers an unknown person had tried to break in and fired shots into the residence.
"He said somebody had attempted to break into his home, and at some point he saw some shadows or silhouettes of a person," said Officer Albert Morales, a San Jose police spokesman. "He armed himself with a firearm that belonged to him and returned fire in the direction of where this subject was, in defense of his life."
The resident and witnesses saw the two men get into a car and speed away. A short time later, a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound was dropped off at a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Investigators said evidence including bullet casings appear to initially corroborate the resident's version of events. It was not immediately clear why the home was targeted.
Police have since connected the person who died -- described only as a man in his 20s -- to the shootout, where investigators were seen removing weapons as they worked late into the night canvassing the neighborhood.
Law-enforcement sources said police have identified at least one other suspect in the case, a man who was taken to the hospital for a gunshot wound after being tracked to a location in South San Jose. The man, who is expected to survive, is believed to have been wounded by the same gunfire that killed the first man.
Besides the resident, police are interviewing several people linked to the men who were shot, sources said. Morales declined to confirm that detail, but did say detectives are sorting through a string of conflicting accounts.
"This case is very confusing, with lots of moving parts," Morales said. "Some of the stories being provided, there are inaccuracies and inconsistencies."
The death is being investigated as a homicide as a matter of protocol, until there is a clear-cut cause and questions about the circumstances are answered to detectives' satisfaction. Even if the self-defense claim is upheld, it could remain classified as a homicide if authorities place culpability of the death on one or more accomplices.
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Neighbors reacted with a mix of shock and stoicism to the news. Some described the residents of the home where the shooting occurred as "good people."
Fabiola Miranda recently moved to the area and heard several gunshots followed by the massive police response.
"The next thing I know, the cops are coming and closing down the street," Miranda said. "This neighborhood is very quiet and peaceful. This is the first time I've ever seen something like this."
Paul Souza, a lifelong resident of the sleepy enclave where roosters could be heard crowing early Friday, said the shooting triggered an extensive search.
"They searched my yard, my neighbors' yards. They were looking for weapons," Souza said.
He added that he saw "nothing out of the ordinary" at the home, and that he has had his own encounters with burglars in the neighborhood. But he didn't see Thursday's violence as a random instance that could foretell more incidents for his street.
"I'm sure it happened for some reason," Souza said. "It didn't come of out of nowhere."
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Pageant weekend was an event that I will hold so dear to my heart. Dezirae was floating on stage and just blew me away. Alexis cried while she saw her twin sister be cool as a fan on stage. I couldn't be more proud of the awesome young ladies the twins are turning out to be. For Dez' very first pageant, she placed 1st runner up!! SO SO PROUD! And she came runner up to a delegate who was no stranger to the pageant world. Dezirae was so gracious as she was named first runner up and congratulated the new titleholder. Of course I was crying on stage the whole time. So much happiness filled my heart and hearing the roar from our friends and family.
We set a personal goal for this pageant. (We- Lex, Dez and Mommy) Lex was our support backbone. She helped Dez walk and practice her routine. We decided that she would play soccer after the pageant and Dez was going to try ballet. So no matter what the turnout, we had something to look and work forward to. GOALS. Dez also wanted to wear her new high top chucks to school that were blinged out! Her friends said they were magical! As for my goal, it was to wear a two piece. The United States Organization gives you the option to wear a one piece or two. With my insecurities, I never wear a bikini. My personal blocks would never let me bare that much skin. But I did it! I coached myself to let go and tear down these blocks of mine and I felt so good about myself! Mission accomplished for our team.
As a life coach, I have learned to set small goals and some goals with challenge. It is the perfect balance of feeling accomplished and working hard. We as humans love to feel the gratitude from accomplishment and we do a million times better as people in this world. In order to make that impact and get that message out into the universe, I have to share my journey. And that is why you are here. My mission is to get you to #empoweryourself <3 When one feels empowered, anything can be done. No matter how bad things are, the problem is, we have a hard time finding ourselves capable of feeling empowered. Thats where I come in. I want to coach you to find that self discovery!
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ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Blues President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Doug Armstrong announced Saturday the club has placed forward Vladimir Sobotka on injured reserve with a left leg injury.
Sobotka, who was recently named to the Czech Republic's roster, will miss the 2014 Winter Olympics and be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Sobotka, 26, has dressed in 46 games, posting 25 points (seven goals, 18 assists) and 46 penalty minutes while leading the National Hockey League (NHL) with a 60.9% success rate on faceoffs this season.
The 5-foot-11, 200-pound forward is currently in his seventh NHL season and fourth with the Blues. Overall, he has accumulated 115 points (33 goals, 82 assists) and 256 penalty minutes in 366 career regular season games.
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The 50-year-old man told officers he dove to the ground when he saw the shooter kneel down across the street and fire a gun at him, police said.
Homes in the area were struck by gunfire, but no injuries were reported, authorities said.
The shooter fled on a bicycle, officers said. He was described as a black man about 22 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and 140 pounds with a dark complexion, twisted hair, a gray hooded sweatshirt and gray pants, authorities said.
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Dalton Powell of New London has been named a Pershing Scholar at Truman State University in Kirksville and will attend this fall on the Pershing Scholarship.
The Pershing Scholarship covers the cost of full-time tuition and on-campus room and board and is awarded to outstanding scholars and leaders.
Powell is the son of Darin and Debbie Powell, and will graduate from Hannibal High School.
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Critics Pan Kate Portrait; She Likes It
Published: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 4:03 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 4:03 p.m.
LONDON | The Duchess of Cambridge seems to like her first official portrait, which is lucky for the artist. Many critics don't.
Paul Emsley's portrait of the former Kate Middleton shows the 31-year-old royal against a dark background, her lips pursed into a wry smile, with an ethereal light against her face and hair. Her pale complexion brings out the fine lines under the eyes, and the light adds a hint of silver to her rich brown hair.
Shortly after the portrait was unveiled Friday at the National Portrait Gallery in London, critics began grousing.
"It's a great, great opportunity missed," British Art Journal editor Robin Simon said. "The best thing you can say about it is that she doesn't actually look like that."
In a telephone interview, Simon said that Kate's nose was too large and that the painting drained the duchess of her sparkle.
Kate "transmits a sense of joie-de-vivre," he said. "This is dead, dead, dead."
Guardian arts writer Charlotte Higgins picked up on that theme, saying the portrait had a "sepulchral gloom" about it.
"Kate Middleton is — whatever you think of the monarchy and all its inane surrounding pomp — a pretty young woman with an infectious smile, a cascade of chestnut hair and a healthy bloom," she wrote in a post to her newspaper's website. "So how is it that she has been transformed into something unpleasant from the 'Twilight' franchise?"
Emsley told reporters at the opening that it was always going to be tough painting Kate, who sat for the portrait last year, before she became pregnant.
"A person whose image is so pervasive, for an artist it is really difficult to go beyond that and find something which is original," he said. "You have to rely on your technique and your artistic instincts to do that and I hope I've succeeded."
Royal portraits tend to veer between the staid and the controversial. Lucian Freud's 2001 portrait of Queen Elizabeth II remains a particularly notorious example, with some describing the heavy, severe painting of the monarch as deeply unflattering and others calling it groundbreaking.
In fairness to Emsley, some artists had praise for his work.
"I liked it, very much so," said Richard Stone, who has frequently painted members of the royal family. "So often with official portraits they can be rather stiff and starchy, but this has a lovely informality about it, and a warmth to it."
In any case, Emsley appeared to have won over his most important audience. Kate, who was with her husband, Prince William, at the gallery earlier Friday, called the portrait "just amazing." William liked it too, saying it was "absolutely beautiful."
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CORPUS CHRISTI – The Texas A&M – Corpus Christi women's basketball team (1-3) was powered by three players in double digits propelling their way to a 77-68 victory over Iona College (3-2) Tuesday at the American Bank Center. The win snapped a 19-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Juniors Damequia Montgomery and Jessica Jammer paced the Islanders in double figures. Montgomery had her first double-double of the season with a season-high 19 points and 15 rebounds in 27 minutes of play. Jammer posted her first double-double of the year with 17 points and tied a career-best on the glass with 10 boards. Senior Myeisha Myles tallied her third double-digit scoring game with 10 points and pulled down eight boards in 24 minutes.
In a game that featured 11 ties and eight lead changes, the Islanders' shot 36.9 percent from the field (24-65) and 66.7 percent from the charity stripe (26-39). The Islanders' bench scored 17 points to Iona's 15 and outscored the Gaels in the paint 38-28.
Iona was led by Damika Martinez with 21 points and nine boards and Kristina Ford chipped in 17 points.
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi trailed in the first half as much as eight but cut it within one heading into halftime. Montgomery's put-back and made free throw off a Myles miss cut the lead to two, 29-27, with 3:30 left. Iona answered with a jumper by Diana Hubbard to give the Gaels a three-point lead. Jammer, freshman Verne'qua Taylor and Montgomery each sank their free throws to push the Islanders ahead by one. Ford responded with a jumper with 38 seconds left to put the Gaels up by one, 33-32, to close the half.
The Islanders went on an 11-0 run in the second half that started with freshman Trish Amboree's jumper from Taylor. Jammer, Taylor and sophomore Brandi Huff each added layups during the run and a three-pointer from Amboree gave the Islanders the 51-48 lead with 10:57 to play.
With the game tied at 65, Montgomery and Myles led the offense with 2:47 to play. A Montgomery put-back off a Jammer miss gave the Islanders the lead for good. Myles delivered three jumpers and junior Alisa Roberts knocked in four free throws during a 10-0 run.
At the half, Jammer led the Islanders with nine points on 2-of-6 shooting including a perfect 4-of-4 from the charity stripe. Montgomery chipped in seven points, including three from the line. Myles grabbed a team-high five rebounds. The Islanders shot 12-of-18 from the free throw line.
Martinez led all scorers with 12 points and Ford led with six rebounds at the half. The Gaels shot 36.8 percent from the field.
The Islanders will travel to Houston to compete in the Houston Baptist Tournament on Friday, Nov. 25, against Texas Southern at 5 p.m. CT and Saturday, Nov. 26, against Houston Baptist at 5:30 p.m. CT.


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Library masturbator caught in children's section, police say
Published: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:51 a.m.
Last Modified: Monday, February 25, 2013 at 9:51 a.m.
A patron was arrested after multiple witnesses accused him of inappropriately touching himself while in the children's section of the Terrebonne Main Library, police said.
Michael Smith, 37, of Dixie Street, Houma, performed the act about 4:15 p.m. Friday, police said. Other patrons reported seeing him, and he was additionally caught on the building's video surveillance, police said.
He's charged with indecent behavior, obscenity and possession of drug paraphernalia, records show. He was in the Terrebonne Parish jail Monday in lieu of a $150,000 bond.
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- Mar 24:
- SXSW 2013: Hot festival bands headed to the Bay Area
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- SXSW Film 2013: `Big Ass Spider!' is creepy, crawly good time
- SXSW Film 2013: Stevie Nicks documentary should delight fans
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- Mar 18:
- SXSW Film 2013: Green Day `Cuatro!' is worthy documentary
- SXSW Film 2013: `Plus One' isn't worth adding to your viewing list
- SXSW 2013: Joy Formidable comes to Fillmore
- Best shows at SXSW 2013: Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, Nick Cave and more
- SXSW 2013 Friday review: Green Day, Alt-J, Patty Griffin, Laura Mvula and more
- SXSW Film 2013: `Holy Ghost People' is intense thriller
- Mar 17:
- SXSW 2013: San Jose band Stickup Kid lands surprise gig of a lifetime opening for Green Day
- SXSW Film 2013: `Burning Man' film goes behind the scenes
- Mar 16:
- Green Day at SXSW 2013: Billie Joe Armstrong back; band delivers glorious night of music
- Mar 15:
- SXSW 2013: 'Broadway Idiot' gets world premiere in Austin
- Billie Joe's ode to recovery
- SXSW 2013 review: Sound City Players rock Austin
- Mar 14:
- SXSW Film 2013: `Good Vibrations' is a gem
- SXSW Film 2013: `Finding the Funk' is insightful look into genre
- SXSW 2013: Green Day looks to rebound at big Austin concert
- SXSW 2013 review: Nick Cave at his finest with new album
- SXSW 2013: Nick Cave setlist
- SXSW 2013: Natalie Maines setlist
- SXSW 2013: Natalie Maines
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- SXSW 2013: Macklemore & Lewis and Motown
- SXSW 2013: Japandroids
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- SXSW 2013 music lineup: The best big acts with Prince, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and more
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- SXSW Big names, but what about big breaks?
The Specials
City: Coventry, England
Website: www.thespecials.com
Local show: 8 p.m. Saturday, March 23; Warfield, S.F.; $35-$47, www.axs.com.
Download these: "A Message to You, Rudy," "Too Much Too Young"
The skinny: Seemingly every band that had a hit in the '80s, and quite a few that didn't, is getting back together these days. Even Men Without Hats reunited, for crying out loud. Still, there are plenty of reasons to get excited about the reunited Specials. Most significant of the bunch, however, is that the Specials were responsible for many of the finest English 2-Tone ska revival songs of all time -- crazy good cuts like "Ghost Town," "Free Nelson Mandela" and "Gangsters." It was a blast to finally hear those songs performed live at SXSW. So put on your best "rude boy" gear and get ready to skank when the Specials come to town.
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"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars."
-Les Brown
I did my first run yesterday. I've chosen Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday as my running days. I can't imagine moving to week 2 next week and can't help but wonder if I will haveto repeat week 1 before continuing on. I used a podcast I dowloaded and loved it since I didn't have to think about when to switch from walking to running.
Good Luck to every one this week!! Be Proud of yourselfs for starting!!!
Today's attempt at W4D1 was a big failure. I just wasn't feeling it today. I tried, but I quite after 19 minutes. The first 3 minute run was no problem. The 5 minute run was another story. I quit after 3:45. Then on the last 3 minute run I quit after 1:30. Something is better than nothing I guess. I'll try again tomorrow.
06/27/2010-1st start C25K
01/01/2012-Starting Weight: 305 lbs.
03/12/2012-Current Weight: 268.6 lbs.
03/16/2012-Restart C25K
SPI 64: I finished w2d1 yesterday and I know that last week on w1d1 I barely made it through. Day 2 was a little more bearable and day 3 a bit better still. I felt like I barely made it through yesterday, but I'm hoping that days 2 and 3 will be a little easier again. Hopefully this will be how it is with you, too. Great job on getting started.
CONGRATS to Everyone!!!!
Way to go Charles on your 1st walk/run.
Quilty, I have learned that probably the most important item needed to ensure a good fitness program, especially with walking/running, are the shoes. I would recommend just walking until you get your shoes. Also Nchowning gives some great advice to Lisa, "If you're new to running, the best advice that I can give you is get good running shoes, running socks, and compression shorts. Until recently I'd tried to start running many many times and always gave up due to foot pain, shin splints, or chaffing. I've finally got the right combination going and it's great!" which I think would help you with the foot pain, especially the running socks and shoes. I know you can do it, kudos for not letting the aches and pains be a reason to give up. It will all soon enough get easier.
Kelat, I know what you mean about hating to run in public. I always think people are looking at me and all my fat jiggling around. My husband likes to remind me that we will always find plenty of different kinds of people with their own imperfections and that no one is really looking at just me. All that really matters is getting fit and healthy. Good job on getting your runs in at whatever time you feel most comfortable with.
I agree Chaunaci, I do need to take my daughter up on her offer, but I need to wait till I can better keep up with her. The places for me to run outside are not places I can risk her getting ahead of me. I would spend more time on my run scared someone might do something to her. But I have decided to start my workouts at home with both of my younger girls. It will be good for all of us. Hopefully it will not be too long till I can then let both girls go running outside with me on the weekends.
Spi 64, don't stress next week. I've learned it's best to stick to only thinking about today. If I think about future workouts I can stress myself unnecessarily. If you need to repeat a week, then do so. What really matters is getting up and doing it. You might just be surprised to find that w2 is not as hard as it looks. Congrats for completing your first walk/run!
KG Aimee, you're absolutely right, something is always better than nothing. Congrats on getting most of your walk/run done. You'll do better on your next day. It's hard to do your best when you're not feeling it, but you still pushed yourself and that's something to be proud of.
Cmetry, you are right. Everyday it gets easier. I feel better each day after my runs, body-wise, but also emotionally. Just knowing that I keep pushing myself, helps me each day to know that I can do this and I'm not doomed to be unhealthy and obese. Everyday we push ourselves to make the healthy changes necessary shows how strong we all are. A weak person just accepts things, even when their not happy with it, a strong person does whatever it takes to change things to what they want.
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars."
-Les Brown
SPI 64: Glad to have you aboard! Starting is definitely the hardest part haha. I know that C25K recommends waiting a day between runs (which leaves an extra day every week). I would recommend, however, using that extra day for an "extra run". I had originally decided to go with a Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday running schedule. The first week went fine... but Week 2 Day 1 was absolutely awful. I'm going to start doing each week's run 4 times per week (Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday). That way I still have a day of rest before starting the new week's challenge but I haven't take two days of rest prior to starting a new week. Might be something to consider! Glad to see so many people joining in!
Edit: Lisa; Compression shorts are, indeed, spandex-like shorts. They're really great for wicking sweat and reducing chaffing.
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@nchowning: I have already been thinking that I would like to run more than three days a week. I've been pretty active with daily walking both outside and treadmill since February and it is time to kick it up a notch. I count my steps every day and my goal is a minumum of 10,000. I don't get nearly enough steps with the c25k program so will probably add a few more reps in my routine.
I put off working out today and had no ambition at all. It was so hot and humid today and I know I couldn't have made it outside. I finally forced myself to jump on my treadmill and I actually had a blast working out to Nicole Blum's podcast, I love her music.
As someone mentioned (sorry can't keep track like some of you can) I was also embarrassed when I first started running outside in public. But like my daughter told me I should be proud that I'm not sitting at home on the couch because I'm actually doing something to get in shape. I figure that the more people see me the more proud I should be since I am turning my health around in such a positive manor. I keep thinking how proud I'll feel a year from now and someone sees me running and says "wow - look at how great of shape she has gotten herself into". I can make that happen!
KG You did great! You went further in C25K than you have ever gone before. trying slowing down the pace for the 5 minute run. The first time I did Week 5, my average pace was 19:34..I looked at my Nike plus history. So when I mean slow, I mean SLOW...no really I mean it. You are not in a race, you are in training. Oh by the way, when you stopped running did you hear any sirens or did the ground open up and swallow you? It didn't because all the negativity is coming from within. A friend posted the other on her facebook page something that really rang true for me. If you ask yourself, "What I am doing wrong?" Satan will always answer. If you ask yourself, "Whu are at am I doing right?" Your heavenly Father will always answer. What you did right was move forward and do W4D1 and gave it all you had. Learn from it and move on. I did W1 over and over again...so it is okay if you do W4D1 over again.
So what do you say, try again on Thursday? I believe in you, you can do this.
Ok so it is really late here and I should be asleep. I did 3 miles today and it was hot. I titled my blog post today, "It's a dirty job and I am a dirty girl." The trail was so muddy. I am signing up for the Houston Marathon Oil 1/2 mary. It is in January. They are doing it lottery style so I won't know if I was accepted until August 17th. Wish me luck.
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Hi everyone!
I'm also doing the C25K program. I started but had to repeat one week after a car accident. I started at 200 pounds but I'm going down little by little. My run days are Monday, Wednesday and Friday and I completed a scary W4D1 workout on Monday - I was so thankful that the machine accidentally cut off during my first run so I can get a few extra breaths! I've come so far and so have all of you - I'm inspired reading through everyone's progress. Like some of you I'm also scared for the rest of the week but who could imagine I could even get this far.
I have to try the podcast, instead I'm listening to music, refusing to look at the screen each second and repeating to myself "Keep those legs moving, this won't kill you"
Keep those legs moving folks!!
Welcome SeeFluffyRun and MsMini, Glad to hear from you. Congrats on your working the program. Keep up the good work.
Spi64, We all have days where our motivation is low, I started out today with that day, but it's ok. Just try and make it up tomorrow. I think these heats are getting to a lot of us. It's just miserable.
Well, as I just said I woke up this morning feeling kind of blah and unmotivated, little desire to do much of anything. I'm not really sure why. I decided that since I really wasn't feeling the whole running thing I would just finish up the sparkpeople motivational collage I had been working on. Well it actually turned out to be 2 collages because I had so many things I wanted to put in it that it couldn't all fit in 1. The strange thing, is that while I began going through old pictures to add to my collages I began to remember how strong and confident I once was, as well as considerably thinner (about 70 lbs, not even 6 years ago). As I began to get the collages put together I began to get that fire back I had for the last month and ended up getting my run in on the treadmill after all, late in the evening but better late then never right. So, it got me thinking. I don't know if any of you have done one, but I will say it does help to motivate. So I thought I would show you guys the collages I made.
The picture in the bottom right corner of the 1st collage is of me 3 months ago. The rest are pictures of me from the last 15 years up to 5 years ago. After making these I have become even more determined to get myself back into good healthy and feel and look even better then I did before.
Goodnight and Keep up the great work all
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss it you will land among the stars."
-Les Brown
I just started the C25K yesterday and I am excited. I have never liked to run or thought it was possible for a BIG girl. Well, now I am ready to break through my own stereo-type.
Gracie: Thanks for sharing your collages, they look very motivating! Obviously it's working or you wouldn't have jumped on the treadmill. Way to go! I always dread doing the program, but when I'm through I'm always glad that I did it.
Have a great day everyone.
I love coming on here and seeing all the new people that are starting.
babysigningmom....does your name mean that you do baby signs. We did it with our daughter and it was so much fun. Congrats on bustin through the stereo-types. Sometimes I think we are our own worst enemy.
As for Me....I just completed W4D1. I can't believe that I did it. I am so proud of myself. My husband is going out of town for a week so I won't be able to the program since he is taking the itouch that has the c25k app on it. So I am borrowing my friends Pilates for Dummies video to try that while he is gone. Any other suggestions on what I can do while he is gone.
graciels Thank you for sharing your collage! What a great idea and it must be a fun motivator for yourself. I think I'll start a file with photos and who knows - maybe I'll make myself one someday.
Have a great day everyone!
I did W2D2 today and really had to push through. I realized about halfway through that I hadn't drank any water all day!!!! I felt like an idiot. What a huge mistake but I'm pretty sure I learned my lesson. I made it through the whole thing though. I've started running down the busiest street in my neighborhood. I've found that when I know people can see me that I push myself a lot harder. And it has been an opportunity for me to work on my self-esteem. Haha! I mean, who cares what other people are thinking about me? I'm running! I'm going something positive for my health!
Feeling pretty good about this week. Slightly nervous about the weeks ahead. Trying to focus on one day at a time. I've not had to stop running at any point so far...so I'm going to just keep going for it! Hope everyone else is having success this week!
Today was great!! My shins are starting to hurt about 3/4 of the way through my workout but I am able to finish so that makes me really happy. Sometimes when I get frustrated from getting tired or having a bad day I just remind myself that no one was born running a marathon. Everyone has to work up to it, and along the way there are struggles and setbacks. Congrats to everyone on their completions of their workouts!!! KEEP IT UP!!!
What does everyone listen to while they run?? I need some new music!!!
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Doctor: Chris Christie Successfully Working to Lose Weight
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is "fit to serve as the governor" and has taken a proactive role in his health since turning 50, according to a letter from his personal physician released on Friday.
The 51-year-old Republican has struggled with his weight and has received intense public scrutiny over the issue. He had lap-band surgery in February after his 50th birthday last year.
The two-page letter released by Mr. Christie's physician doesn't indicate how much he weighs, but said Mr. Christie took a proactive role in his health after he turned 50 and has steadily lost weight since the surgery. Mr. Christie's blood pressure was 110/70, he had a heart rate of 68 beats per minute and his total cholesterol was 139, according to the letter.
"He has been very compliant with his treatment and follow-ups," wrote Rachana Kulkarni, chief cardiologist at Somerset Medical Center who has treated Mr. Christie since January 2012. "He is aware of being overweight and has taken several measures to address this issue."
Mr. Christie faces Democratic Sen. Barbara Buono in a contest for governor Nov. 5. During the first governor's debate, both candidates were asked about their health and if they would release their medical records.
Ms. Buono, an avid runner, released a letter from her doctor earlier this month. "Sen. Buono is in excellent health and has no significant medical problems," wrote her physician, Jeffrey Carson.
Both candidates have never smoked, and they have similar blood pressure levels.
As for Mr. Christie, Dr. Kulkarni said the governor exercises four days a week for an hour a day, including aerobic activity and resistance training. "He is able to finish the workout without any limitations," he wrote.
Mr. Christie has had asthma for 30 years and a history of hypertension for the past two years, according to the two-page letter. The conditions are "well controlled," Dr. Kulkarni wrote.
"Gov. Christie has normal blood work, normal cardiovascular test results and good functional capacity," Dr. Kulkarni said.
The governor also released his 2012 tax returns Friday. He and his wife, Mary Pat, made a combined total income of $479,000 last year, a drop from their total income of $567,000 in 2011, according to the documents.
Their income in 2011 hit a four-year high after selling investments. The couple declared $449,607 in total income in 2010, according to that year's tax return.
Mr. Christie earned $175,000 as governor in 2011 and 2012, according to state payroll records. Ms. Christie works on Wall Street for the firm Angelo, Gordon & Co.
The couple paid $127,821 in taxes in 2012, or a tax rate of about 27%, according to their returns. They paid a tax rate of around 28% in 2011.


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Whither reform?
Manufacturers backed Obamacare two years ago as a way to expand the market for prescription drugs, including a growing number of pricey biotech therapies. In return, industry agreed to pay hefty new fees as well as higher rebates on Medicaid drugs, and to subsidize the cost of drugs sold to seniors caught in the "doughnut hole" of the Medicare prescription drug program. The worst-case scenario for manufacturers now would be to eliminate the market reforms and insurance exchanges designed to expand enrollment in health plans, while retaining provisions that cut revenues and raise costs for industry.The 800-pound gorilla in the room is the looming Supreme Court decision on the constitutionality of the Obama healthcare reform legislation. While the Justices ponder the weighty legal issues, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will continue to implement the multitude of policies and programs established by that law. The administration's working assumption is that the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—or much of it—will remain in place. Many states are moving ahead with efforts to expand health IT systems and to establish processes for determining insurance eligibility and coverage. But a Republican takeover of the White House in November 2012 would bring considerable changes in health-related programs.
Whatever the legal and political outcome, policymakers on all sides will be looking to cut payments to providers, to increase cost-sharing by patients, and to reduce benefits and services. Increased reliance on managed care plans and coordinated care programs, initiatives to reduce fraud and abuse, perennial proposals to reform the nation's medical liability system, and efforts to curb pharmacy expenditures will emerge as ways to save money without compromising care.


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VC in 2013: Dennis Dougherty on the Liquidity Crisis in the Venture Industry
As 2012 comes to a close, we asked several venture capital investors to reflect on the past year and give us their outlook for 2013. Continuing our series is Dennis Dougherty, founding partner at Intersouth Partners.
Dougherty talks about the past year of contraction and a move toward late-stage investing in the venture industry, and his view about long-term capital gains treatment for angels who invest in startups.
Looking back, how would you characterize 2012?
From a venture capital perspective, 2012 was a year of contraction. The venture funds have gotten smaller. We also see more funds moving toward late-stage investing, which may not be a bad idea, but it's starting to make it hard for entrepreneurs to get startup financing.
What is the most important issue that the venture capital industry faces in 2013?
There is a liquidity crisis. The limited partners need to validate the investments they made in venture capital a decade ago–they're waiting for money to come back so they can put it back out again. Many venture capitalists with under 12 years of experience have never seen an up-cycle. The limited partners need to regain the belief that the venture industry can provide good returns across industries, sectors and geographies.
What do you see as the biggest investment opportunity for venture capital in 2013?
If we have a broadly rebounding economy, the big corporations would begin to buy products and programs that they want to have, not just the ones that they have to have. Venture capitalists that have an inventory of acquisition-ready companies will do well.
What is your New Year's wish for the industry in 2013?
My wish is that Congress and the administration would see the importance of long-term capital gains treatment for angel investors who invest in startup companies. If not, I'm afraid we'll lose them. Angel investors are essential to seed rounds or first rounds for startup companies, and they're an important part of the ecology of entrepreneurship.
–Interview by Brian Gormley. Write to Brian Gormley at email@example.com.


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About the Book
"Sizzling, addictive, and deeply romantic, Miranda Neville's novels are a joy to read.
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One of the most exciting new and rapidly rising stars in the firmament of historical romance, Miranda Neville delivers once more with The Dangerous Viscount—the second book in her electrifying Burgundy Club series about a small society of rogues in Regency England and the women who capture their hearts. This time, it's the very dangerous Sebastian Iverley who is smitten by the enchanting Diana Fanshawe—while she, in turn, must deny her love and concentrate on marrying another in order to gain what she most desperately desires. Miranda Neville's The Dangerous Viscount is the perfect blend of passion and humor that Regency romance readers crave.
She is determined to find a husband. . . now!
Lady Diana Fanshawe's impeccable bloodline doesn't stop society from laughing at the antics of her eccentric family. She knows a proper marriage is her one chance to make her way in the world—which is precisely why she will marry Lord Blakeney, though she's certain she'll never love him. But then she's kissed by the brilliant and unconventional Sebastian, Viscount Iverley . . . and her well-laid plans tumble into disarray.
Sebastian wants absolutely nothing to do with love or marriage. But when he arrives at his hated cousin Blakeney's house party, Sebastian is smitten by the tantalizing Diana. But Diana is "the marrying kind," and Sebastian has no wish to risk his freedom—though the passion betweenthem is hard to resist. Should the lady follow her heart in an attempt to win Iverley's, though it seems hardened against her—or should she sacrifice her love for respectability?
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Sizzling, addictive, and deeply romantic: Miranda Neville's novels are a joy to read. — Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
Product Details
- Imprint: Avon
- On Sale: 09/28/2010
- Trimsize: 4.188 in (w) x 6.75 in (h) x 0.96 in (d)
- Pages: 384
- List Price: 7.99 USD
- BISAC1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / General


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Thursday's letters: It's a spending problem
Published: Thursday, February 14, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 3:08 p.m.
Why is Congress mistrusted? How about the fact that it named the fiscal cliff agreement the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, and it raised taxes on virtually every single working American? That kind of blatant dishonesty is so transparent to everybody but the politicians, I wonder if there is something about the Potomac River that just sucks the IQ out of anybody who crosses it.
Congress passed a bill that raises taxes on almost everybody for a total of about $62 billion a year. That's 1.6 percent of the budget. We are already borrowing 40 percent of what we spend. So anyone who pays even a little bit of attention to this issue knows we can't fix the budget problem with just tax increases.
This proves we don't have a revenue problem, we have a spending problem. Our politicians deal with people every day who have their hands out, wanting taxpayer money. And by giving it to them, they increase their power and influence, thus getting re-elected because they can "bring home the bacon."
So how do we get the government we can afford? I believe that once we elect people who think more of America than of their own re-election, we then pass a balanced budget amendment and congressional term limits. Bringing the budget into balance would mean the politicians would actually have to make some hard choices, and having term limits would mean the end of career politicians like Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell. Just getting rid of those three alone would raise the collective IQ of Washington.
The late Sen. Everett Dirksen once said, "When I feel the heat, I see the light." I believe it's past time that we the people turn up the heat on our elected officials.
Noel Swain
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A toolkit for synthesizing heterocycles
In the first development, scientists at TSRI developed a set of chemical tools to simplify the synthesis of nitrogen-based heterocycles through more time- and cost-efficient chemical modifications of these compounds. In their work, the researchers pointed out that although advances in transition-metal-mediated cross-coupling have simplified the synthesis of such heterocycles, the carbon–hydrogen functionalization of medicinally important heterocycles that does not rely on prefunctionalized starting materials was an area requiring further research (1). Although the properties of heterocycles, such as their aqueous solubility and their ability to act as ligands, are desirable for biological applications, these properties also make such heterocycles challenging as substrates for direct chemical functionalization (1). To address that problem, the researchers used zinc sulfinate salts to transfer alkyl radicals to heterocycles, thereby allowing for the mild (i.e., moderate temperature, 50 °C or less), direct, and simple formation of carbon–carbon bonds while reacting in a complementary fashion to other carbon–hydrogen functionalization methods (i.e., Minisci, borono-Minisci, electrophilic aromatic substitution, transition-metal-mediated carbon–hydrogen insertion, and carbon–hydrogen deprotonation) (1). The researchers prepared a toolkit of these reagents and studied their reactivity across a range of heterocycles (natural products, drugs, and building blocks) without recourse to protecting-group chemistry. The reagents could be used in tandem in a single pot in the presence of water and air (1).
The genesis behind the toolkit began with the goal for a more a simplified approach. "The ideal for discovery chemists would be a method that works in water, in an open flask, [and] with procedures that are simple enough to be automated," said Baran. His group's previous work in synthesizing a natural product heterocycle, palau'amine, a toxin made by sea sponges in the Western Pacific that has shown anticancer, antibacterial and antifungal pharmaceutical promise, was a helpful beginning.
"As we developed an understanding of how that compound reacts, we recognized that it might help us solve this larger problem that discovery chemists face," said Baran in the release. In that synthesis, palau'amine was made by a route featuring highly chemoselective transformations, cascade reactions, and a transannular cyclization to produce the trans-5,5 ring junction (2) and led the researchers to examine reagents that would modify heterocycles directly.
Although direct methods exist, they often require extreme temperatures as well as expensive and hazardous reagents. During 2010 and 2011, Baran's laboratory experimented with several comparatively safe chemical reagents that work in mild conditions to make commonly desired heterocycle modifications, such as the addition of a difluoromethyl group, according to the TSRI 2012 release. One of these new reagents, a zinc dialkylsulfinate salt (DFMS), which was designed to transfer the difluoromethyl group, turned out to work particularly well. "We quickly realized that we might be able to make related zinc sulfinate salts that would attach other functional groups to heterocycles," Baran said.
In their recent work, Baran and his team developed an initial toolkit consisting of 10 of these zinc-based salts, each of which attaches a different functional group to a heterocycle framework. "We selected these groups because they are commonly used by medicinal chemists," said Fionn O'Hara, PhD, a postdoctoral researcher in the Baran laboratory and a co-author of the recent study (1). In many cases, these reagents can be used to sequentially make more than one modification to a starting compound. The groups that can be attached with the new reagents include trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoroethyl, monofluoromethyl, isopropyl and triethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
To show the ability of the reagents to work in biological media, Baran's team used the reagents to difluoromethylate or trifluoromethylate heterocycles in a solution of cell lysate as well as to serve as a buffer medium (i.e., tris), which is commonly used in laboratory-dish tests.
Baran's laboratory collaborated with scientists from Pfizer. "They provided insight into the types of compounds that would be valuable, assistance with optimization, and, most importantly, testing of the chemistry in their drug-discovery laboratories, where it is meant to be used," Baran said.
The first of the zinc sulfinate salts, DFMS, also known as Baran difluoromethylation reagent, is being manufactured in bulk and marketed by chemical suppliers, according to the TSRI release. Baran is working to expand his initial toolkit to provide more heterocycle-modifying choices.


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Hey All, GREAT piece of software by the way! Absolutely LOVE it.
Recently however I've run into a problem that I never had before. When I navigate to the transcode folder now, I can see the sub folders but I can't open them. I click on the X on my PS3 controller and it makes the standard PS3 "click" sounds that lets me know it's receiving my input, but the folder doesn't open. Unable to actually get to the files within the transcode subfolders, I can't transcode anything now.
This has never happened before. Any ideas? My set up is below. Also even though I'm using OSX I thought this problem was general enough to include in the main forum. Apologies if this post is in the wrong place.
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STOCKTON -- This San Joaquin Delta city has known hard times in recent years, with soaring home foreclosures, high unemployment, terrifying gang violence and a municipal bankruptcy. So when Google's mysterious tech barge arrived in port on Thursday, local residents greeted it like their ship had come in.
"The Google mother ship has made its way over here. I don't care what's in it," said 24-year-old Miguel Guillen, one of many local residents who flocked all day to a parking lot where they could take photos of the massive barge and its odd-looking superstructure.
"It's putting us on the map -- in a positive way for once," said Guillen, a lifelong Stockton resident who counts seven former schoolmates as victims of gang-related killings. "That's the beauty. It's pushing away the negativity."
Google was forced to relocate the barge after state authorities said San Francisco's Treasure Island lacked the necessary permits to finish building what the company has described as a floating exhibition center to showcase cutting-edge technology. Stockton officials gathered on a quiet pier Thursday morning to welcome the 250-foot vessel and its two escorting tugboats, which took nearly eight hours to travel roughly 70 miles from Treasure Island to their city on the San Joaquin River.
"I don't think anybody really knows what they're doing here or how long they will be here," said Douglass Wilhoit Jr., chief of the Stockton Chamber of Commerce, referring to Google. "But anything they do is positive for the city and for the Port of Stockton."
Stockton's taken more than its share of bruises in recent years. The local economy was shattered when last decade's housing boom went bust, and the city was forced two years ago to seek bankruptcy protection from crushing liabilities, including employee pensions and massive borrowing to finance a waterfront redevelopment project.
Crime soared after Stockton slashed its police force and closed community centers, along with other service cutbacks. Lenders foreclosed on city properties, and there was even talk of selling City Hall, which news reports described as "rat-infested."
"Stockton hit rock bottom in 2012," said Mayor Anthony Silva, who was elected in November of that year.
"But we're climbing back up," he said, noting that the city of 300,000 residents had 58 homicides in 2011, a record 71 in 2012 and 32 last year. While Stockton is starting to rebuild its economy, Silva said, the arrival of the Google barge is a symbol of the city's efforts to create a welcoming environment for new business and jobs.
"Having 'Google' and 'Stockton' in the same sentence is much better than having 'Stockton' and 'bankruptcy' in the same sentence, or 'Stockton' and 'crime,' " the mayor added.
Google hasn't promised to do any hiring in the city, officials acknowledged. Port officials say Google representatives simply agreed to pay standard rates, about $12,000 a month, for a six-month mooring agreement.
The giant tech company, in fact, has kept a tight lid on its plans for the barge -- only reluctantly confirming ownership last November, after reporting by tech news blog CNET sparked a frenzy of speculation and news coverage.
Google told some Bay Area officials last year that it wants to create a floating exhibition "studio," where hundreds of daily visitors could interact with "groundbreaking technology," presumably including Google products. But the project ran into unexpected delays involving construction and permit approvals from both the U.S. Coast Guard and a state environmental agency.
In a brief statement Thursday, Google said: "It's been a busy six months for our barge, and it's grown tired of all the attention, so we are moving it to Stockton, where it can have a break, enjoy the city's delicious asparagus and warmer climate and get a bit of rest before its next chapter." The statement included a link to the website for Stockton's annual Asparagus Festival, scheduled for next month.
Google declined to provide further information. Stockton officials said they surmised the company plans to finish outfitting the barge while it's in their port, which handles $1 billion worth of cargo a year, including 1.5 million tons of food crops and other exports.
"We're small but mighty," said port Executive Director Richard Aschieris, who added that the port has facilities for rebuilding and retrofitting cargo barges that make about 220 round trips a year between Stockton and Oakland.
It's unclear why Google chose Stockton, but the port is outside the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, the agency that found problems with Treasure Island's lack of permits.
Facing a Friday deadline to leave Treasure Island, Google representatives contacted Aschieris in recent days and finalized the mooring agreement early Thursday morning, he said. As rumors of Google's interest swirled through the town, Silva said Aschieris texted him just before 5 a.m. to report: "Done deal."
Officials say Google hasn't mentioned any plans for opening the barge to visitors while it's in Stockton, although lifelong resident Maggie Robles said she'd like to see what's on board.
"Stockton hasn't had nothing like that in a long time," she said, while eating lunch with her husband at a small taqueria near the port. "People can't even afford to go outside to go shopping, with the economy."
But Robles and her husband Robert, a concrete truck driver, echoed other residents who said they're feeling a little more optimistic about Stockton these days. "We have been bankrupt," she said. "We're trying to make things better."
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Being both the fourth largest city in Mexico and the fourth largest Metropolitan area in Mexico, the city serves as one of the main hubs for eastern Central Mexico. Many students come from all over the country. The city is also important because of its industry, with one of the world's largest Volkswagen factories outside of Germany located in the Municipality of Cuautlancingo. As a result, a many suppliers factories have opened in the city of Puebla.
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Thanks, Cat!
Anything you'd care to add about adjectives and adverbs?
Jan's Writing Basics #2: Beware of Adjectives and Adverbs
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Thanks, Cat!
Anything you'd care to add about adjectives and adverbs?
Sorry, Jan, about the red herring.
I have always been taught to find the perfect verb that allows you to dispense with the adverb. Does this apply also with nouns and adjectives?
May God's gentle grace be with you.
Jim McWhinnie
Only that I've been working harder to eliminate as many as possible. I used to love adjectives and adverbs, but FaithWriters has taught me how to write better by using less.
And a question, or possibly a suggestion for a future lesson -
Explain a "gerund" and why it's a no-no to start a sentence with one.
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Cat, gerunds are all Ann's...pop over to her class and leave the suggestion, wouldja please?
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This is fun. Here goes:
Bone tired, Jan shuffled through her door, slipped off her shoes, and thanked God her day was over. Her thoughts had drifted to the rewards in the 'fridge, a diet soda and chocolate cake perhaps.
"Ow!" what did I step on? Pain shot through her heel. She raised her foot and saw the little red offender, a Lego, left from yesterday by my nephew, no doubt.
All of the opening words:Exhausted, weary, worn out, tiredly -redundent
long, seemingly, endless -long or endless better
unenthusiastically -not needed if she is plodding
icy, cold not needed if in 'fridge
Description of refridgerator not needed
Ow! was enough to explain the loud exclamation
curiously, sharp, acute-not needed
the previous, day before- redundent not needed
firmly,tender,miniscule also not needed
Well, I tried. Thanks Jan, Ruth Brown
I have not read the other posts- yet. So here goes:
Exhausted from the long, stressful day at work, she dragged her weary body into her home and slumped against the door. Peeling off expensive black heals from her swollen feet; Jan limped to the kitchen, and opened the door to the fridge. Her throat was parched, and all she wanted was a long drink of cold Diet Coke, and something sweet and chocolaty to eat.
"Ouch!" she yelled out. Something bit her bare foot.
Jan leaned against the table and painfully lifted up her foot to examine the damage.
"Ow!'Jan plucked a small yellow Lego from her heal
"Darn that nephew of mine! I thought we had put away all those toys yesterday."
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Ruth, I LOVED your example. I thought it was great!
And Jan, regarding non-fiction, I think it makes your lesson even MORE important for me. Especially since most of my writing is poetry, it is imperative that I choose the RIGHT words to make my point, because I want to make it PRECISE and TIGHT. I really need help here.
"God has not called me to be successful, God has called me to be faithful." Mother Teresa
"...not to advance in the spiritual life is to go back. But those who have the gale of the Holy Spirit go forward even in sleep.". Brother Lawrence
Worn out from a long day at work, Jan came home, exhausted. At the door she slipped off her shoes before plodding toward the kitchen. All she wanted was a cold drink and something sweet - maybe the refrigerator held some leftover cake.
"Ow!" She lifted her foot to find the cause of this shard of pain. Embedded in her heel, a small Lego, left by her young nephew on his visit the day before.
Jan, I could never make an editor!
May God's gentle grace be with you.
Jim McWhinnie
Jan, great lesson. I will try to post the assignment tomorrow.
(((HUGS))) to you, Rita
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Their voice has gone out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. —ROMANS 10:18, NIV
Re: Jan's Class
Ruth, really nice job on snipping away at those pesky adjectives and adverbs. And by the way, you've really mastered italics, too!
I'm itching to fiddle a bit with your punctuation...do you want me to do it on this thread, or in a PM?
Rewrite: I am not too proud to keep trying until I get it right!
Exhausted, Jan walked into the refuge of her house at the end of a long discouraging day at work. Slipping off her pinching shoes at the door, the working single mom plodded toward the cluttered kitchen. She craved a cold soda and something sweet. My diet can start tomorrow. I hope the baby-sitter didn't find the piece of leftover cake I hid at the back of the shelf in the ice box.
"Ow!" She raised her foot to find the source of sudden sharp pain. Imbedded in the flesh of her heel Jan discovered a Lego! Her visiting nephew must have left it yesterday.
With God All things are Possible!
Barb, this streamlined version really got rid of so much unnecessary junk in my version--well-done!
Like the previous post, there are some non-adjective/adverb things that I'd love to fiddle with. Do you want me to do it here, or in a PM?
Thanks for bringing up the topic of poetry! The language of poetry is totally different from the language of prose, and uses more modifiers than prose, which is perfectly acceptable. Imagery is very important in poetry, and figurative language.
I'm not even sure that tightness is a good thing in poetry...if it's rhymed poetry, you want the meter to be tight, but not necessarily the language.
Poets out there--what do you think?
Don't be so sure, Jim. You did a great job of fixing up my pitiful paragraphs!
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Whatever the U.S. Supreme Court decides in the coming days or weeks on gay marriage, the outcome for same-sex couples in California is unlikely to be as simple or swift as a routine walk down the aisle.
In fact, with a litany of legal scenarios possible, about the only certainty in the U.S. Supreme Court is this: Even a dramatic win for gay marriage rights will not produce June weddings for California's gay and lesbian couples because so many technical legal hurdles will remain.
Gay marriage is on the clock in the Supreme Court, which will decide by the end of this month -- perhaps as soon as Monday -- the fate of California's Proposition 8, the state's 2008 voter-approved ban on same-sex nuptials.
The court will also decide the legality of the 1996 federal ban on same-sex marriage benefits by the end of this term. But for California, the anticipation surrounds the long-simmering battle in the nation's largest state over gay marriage rights.
"It's like sleeping with one eye open," said Kristin Perry, a Berkeley woman who, along with partner Sandy Stier, is at the center of the Supreme Court challenge to Proposition 8.
Even county clerks across the Bay Area are prepared for a summer rush of same-sex couples if the Supreme Court ruling legalizes gay marriage statewide. Theresa Rabe, San Mateo County's deputy clerk-recorder, said her office has extra staffing plans if marriage license requests surge.
"We're ready, whatever way the ruling goes," added Regina Alcomendras, Santa Clara County's clerk-recorder.
Much has to happen to reach that point, however, and any U.S. Supreme Court ruling typically has at least a 25-day aftermath before it becomes final -- which even in the most straightforward outcome would not allow gay marriages to resume in California until sometime in July.
But there are about as many twists and turns in what the Supreme Court could do as there can be in a marriage. Among the possibilities:
The latter outcome, which has been considered a strong possibility since the Supreme Court heard arguments in March, has generated the most debate.
The crux of that debate is whether former Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker's original ruling invalidating Proposition 8 would have statewide effect, or whether it would be confined to the two couples who sued to block the law and their two counties, Alameda and Los Angeles.
Because Walker's injunction covered state officials, Gov. Jerry Brown and Attorney General Kamala Harris are widely expected to argue that clerks across the state can no longer enforce Proposition 8. But Proposition 8 backers, and some legal scholars, say there are serious questions about that interpretation, saying a single federal judge may not have such broad authority.
Andrew Pugno, counsel for ProtectMarriage.com, Proposition 8's sponsors, says there will be further fights, some in the state courts, over the issue if the Supreme Court decides the case on standing grounds.
"There will be a dogfight over what we have to do with Judge Walker's decision," promised John Eastman, a Chapman University law professor who earlier in the case unsuccessfully tried to contest Walker's ruling on behalf of Imperial County.
Lawyers for the couples say Walker's ruling clearly blocks the state from denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples. And many legal scholars agree.
"The ... injunction keeps the governor, the AG (attorney general), the registrar of records, from enforcing Proposition 8," said Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of UC Irvine's law school. "They cannot disobey this injunction, and they would not want to."
In the meantime, everyone waits, starting Monday morning, when the Supreme Court is next scheduled to release rulings. With so much uncertainty, even Perry and Stier have decided to plan "something very intimate" for a wedding because the Supreme Court has made planning a larger ceremony difficult.
"We think about it all the time," Perry said this week. "It's getting so close now. Mondays in June are now all possible days."
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236. Follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.


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Headlined by three all-new engines, a roomier interior and updated infotainment, the restyled 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is worth a look.
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Adding a backup camera and forward-collision and lane-departure warning, the 2014 Chevrolet Sonic packs a lot of content in a small package.