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A sidebar story within the feature focuses on inventor Otto F. Rohwedder and his bread slicing machine. His machine was put to use at Frank Bench's Chillicothe Baking Company bakery, and on July 7, 1928, Chillicothe became the first place in the world to sell commercially sliced bread.
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The Assessment of Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) in Distinguishing Benign From Malignant Breast Disease
This study has been completed.
University of Pittsburgh
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The primary hypothesis of this project is that using molecular breast imaging (MBI) in evaluating women with equivocal mammographic or sonographic findings will demonstrate high specificity in distinguishing benign from malignant breast disease and, as a result, decrease the number of biopsies.
Breast Abnormalities
Device: molecular breast imaging (Discovery)
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|Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
|Official Title:
|The Assessment of Molecular Breast Imaging (MBI) in Distinguishing Benign From Malignant Breast Disease.
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- specificity of MBI [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]We will compare the outcome of the biopsies with the determinations made with the MBI examinations. The rate of unnecessary biopsies will be determined by the specificity and prevalence of cancer in the dataset. Thus, we formulate our primary statistical hypothesis in terms of a reduction in the false positive frequency (namely an improvement in specificity) of the pre-biopsy diagnostic work-up that includes MBI.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- positive predictive value of MBI [ Time Frame: 1 year ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
|Study Start Date:
|September 2012
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: molecular breast imaging
Device: molecular breast imaging (Discovery)
Other Name: Discovery NM750b
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- 18 years of age or older
- Women who have indeterminate mammographic or sonographic findings who are recommended and for biopsy
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- Known contraindication to mammographic imaging
- women who are pregnant
- women who are lactating
- women who have significant existing breast trauma
- women who have breast implants
- Women under 18 years of age.
- women who had previous benign breast surgery within 1 year
- Males and children
- Women who are unable to understand or execute written informed consent
- Women who refuse to have a biopsy
- Women with any known renal disease - if an MRI is deemed necessary, a serum creatine will be checked prior to injection of contrast. Using the National Kidney Foundation recommendations, a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) greater than 60 may safely receive intravenous gadolinium-based MRI contrast. Those individuals with a GFR >30 and <60 can receive the contrast but at a reduced dose (typically half). Those with a GFR <30 will not receive MRI contrast and will not undergo the exam. Breast MRI must be done with contrast if evaluating for cancer. Several factors can affect the GFR such as age, body size, creatinine, renal status and will be calculated from the blood drawn. GFR is the final determinant and a creatinine greater than 1.6 usually has a GFR that precludes a Breast MRI with contrast. The final determinant will be the GFR.
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|September 11, 2012
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|December 2, 2014
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GRRM has already read several chapters from A Feast for Crows at various conventions, and reports on these can be found here. Among the chapters being reported on are two other prologue chapters, these two set in Dorne. As it happens, we have actually read the second of these two chapters, and we are happy to report that it was a great read. Well worth preording the book already from either Amazon.com or Amazon.co.uk.
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Politics Counts: Two Big States' Big Split on Immigration
Dante Chinni writes Politics Counts every Friday. Mr. Chinni is the director of the American Communities Project at American University, which examines different types of communities across the U.S.
In the current immigration debate, California and Texas look like very similar terrain. The two electoral behemoths are both "border states" familiar with the issue. And in both Hispanics make up the exact same percentage of the population according to the latest Census numbers: 38.2%.
And yet, as the debate continues, the issue is starting to play out very differently in them.
In California, at least four Republican U.S. House members have now come out in favor of a pathway to citizenship in the current immigration reform fight. In Texas, two Republican House members were part of the "gang of eight" legislators that favor compromise legislation that includes a pathway to citizenship, but others have been relatively quiet or come out strongly against a pathway. And Texas's two GOP senators have taken strong stances against a pathway to citizenship.
It may be tempting to simply write off any differences to the partisan divide between the two states – California is deep blue and Texas is ruby red – but the numbers show a more complicated demographic picture. The 38.2% Hispanic population number in the two may be dead even, but the spread of those populations is very different, and it looks to be playing a big role in how their delegations see the immigration issue.
You can see the differences in the states in simple maps of their Hispanic residents. Look here at the line of blue that runs through California from the south to the north, representing the Hispanic population. Now look at this map of Texas's distribution and you see concentrations primarily based along the border and in the west of the state.
Those distributions have a big affect on the make-up of California's and Texas's congressional delegations.
The California/Texas Hispanic Delegation Divide
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|CDs that are more than 38% Hispanic
|22 Districts (41%)
|9 Districts (26%)
In California, 22 of the 53 House districts are above the state average in terms of Hispanic population. In Texas, only 9 of 34 House districts are above the average percentage, and only one of those is held by a Republican.
California's big Hispanic districts are also spread throughout the state, from the 51st district by the Mexican border to the 9th up by Sacramento. It is a broad geographic distribution that isn't easily pegged to one region or community or type of community.
And if you take the definition of big Hispanic districts down to those that are at least 30% Hispanic, more than half of California's House districts fall into that category – as well as all of the four California Republican House members who favor a path to citizenship.
Why do big Hispanic populations at the district level matter? Because polls suggest they have big effects on attitudes toward immigration overhaul. A recent Pew Research Center survey found that 90% of Hispanics believe that undocumented immigrants in the United States "should have a way to stay legally."
Of course, there are other ways California is different from Texas on immigration. In 1994, California passed Proposition 187, a GOP-supported ballot initiative that banned illegal immigrants from using many state services. The initiative was found unconstitutional in the federal courts and is thought to be a driving force behind the Republicans declining fortunes in the state.
That kind of history can sway for a congressperson on the fence with a large Hispanic constituency at home.
And some of the California's district differences may be attributable to way the state drew its congressional lines – or indeed to how Texas drew its lines to create higher concentrations in fewer districts. A good electoral cartographer can use demographic splits like an artist.
But the general distribution of the Hispanic population in California suggests the differences are more than just good map work. They are fundamental differences in geography. And the data indicate that the Hispanic diaspora currently on display in California is occurring across the country, particularly in Texas.
Look at this map of Hispanic population growth by county in Texas and you'll see a complement to current Hispanic population map.
The Texas Hispanic population is growing and spreading throughout the state, with the biggest increases happening in places with smaller Hispanic populations. That is, the spread is looking more like California.
Does that mean California is Texas's future?
No. There are a number of ways the states are different. California is much more diverse overall, with ethnic and immigrant groups that stretch far beyond Hispanic and non-Hispanic white, and, for a variety of factors, more politically liberal.
But in a larger sense, the lesson of the California/Texas split is that the role of the Hispanic vote in the immigration fight is complicated and closely tied to its geography. And whatever does or doesn't happen regarding a comprehensive immigration overhaul this fall, the demographic and political maps around immigration are not static. The issue environment could look very different in next few years.


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President's 2013 DOE Budget Seeks $2.27 Billion for Efficiency, Renewables
February 15, 2012
The President's FY 2013 EERE budget will continue to support wind energy and other renewables.
President Obama on February 13 released his Fiscal Year 2013 DOE budget request to Congress, which proposes $27.2 billion. For the DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, the President requested $2.27 billion, reaffirming the Administration's commitment to an energy future that is cleaner, less expensive, and full of new jobs.
The blueprint includes investments in innovation, job-creating clean energy technologies, and national security. Specifically, the FY 2013 request promotes efforts to cut the cost of solar energy by 75% by the end of the decade and continue crosscutting research into clean energy technologies that can lead to a one-third reduction in U.S. dependence on oil by 2025.
The budget will support EERE goals, including improving building energy efficiency 50% by 2030, with 1 million homes weatherized by 2013; reducing energy consumption of manufactured goods across targeted product life-cycles by 50% or more; decreasing federal energy demand by 30% by 2015 (using a 2003 base) and federal greenhouse gas emissions by 28% by 2020 (using a 2008 base); improving cars to achieve fuel economy greater than 60 miles per gallon by 2025 and creating batteries by 2015 that cost half of what they do today; making solar energy competitive with other energy sources through the SunShot Initiative; and enabling wind energy to contribute 20% of U.S. electricity use by 2030.
Among the highlights: $60 million to perform critical research on energy storage systems and devise new approaches for battery storage; $350 million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to continue support for promising early-stage research projects that could deliver game-changing clean energy technologies; $120 million to support energy frontier research centers; and $140 million for five existing energy innovation hubs and to establish a new hub to focus on grid systems and the tie between transmission and distribution systems. The FY13 budget request also highlights steps taken by DOE to reduce costs. For example, the agency will reduce, consolidate, or move 40% of its websites to the Energy.gov platform to increase communication and transparency as well as streamline website infrastructure processes, which will save more than $10 million a year. See the DOE press release, the FY 2013 EERE budget request, and the proposed FY 2013 DOE budget.


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A group of undocumented immigrants has occupied President Barack Obama's campaign office in downtown Oakland, refusing to leave until his administration stops deporting students.
"We're going to stay here as long as we can," said Luis Serrano, 24, speaking by cell phone Thursday evening from inside the Telegraph Avenue storefront where he and other students were staging a sit-in.
Serrano, three other illegal immigrant students and a supporter walked into the Obama for America office on Thursday afternoon pretending to be campaign volunteers.
"They said they were going to do some phone banking and donations," said activist Krsna Avila of the National Immigrant Youth Alliance, which organized the protest.
Soon after arriving, however, the students plopped down, put graduation caps on their heads and informed local campaign workers they would not leave until Obama changed his deportation policy.
"We're asking him not to deport these students," Avila said.
The Obama campaign has not yet sought to kick them out, and instead hired a local security firm to keep watch over the students and the office overnight. Security guards could be seen in a heated discussion with the protesters inside the building on Thursday evening.
On the front door of the office the protesters put up a sign: "Closed due to deportations."
The sit-in is part of a national campaign to disrupt Democratic campaign offices. Protesters want an executive order from Obama halting deportations of young people brought to the country illegally when they were minors.
Students took over Obama's Denver campaign headquarters in a similar protest last week, sparking a round of sit-ins now erupting in Los Angeles, Michigan and Ohio.
"Our communities are being empowered by what we're doing," said Blanca Vazquez, 22, also speaking by phone from inside the building.
The San Francisco State student from Oakland said she has been living in the United States since she was 6 months old but has been unable to get legal residency.
"We have to stand up. We can't be afraid anymore. We've gone through generations of people being afraid, staying quiet," Vazquez said. That, she said, "is not working anymore."


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So any high school teams do anything while the World Cup was in town?
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• Eagle Valley boys basketball swept through the Roaring Fork tournament, pounding Basalt and the host Rams. There are going to be a bunch in the Slope who think the Devils will be a bit down without Jeremy Sabo, Cooper Senn and Tim Wells. I am not one of those people. This is a reloading year, not a rebuilding one.
Juan Baca's back and he's a two-year starter at the point, which is always good. Sam Lounsberry's back. (Hard to believe he's a senior - hey guys, this is my first class of Eagle Valley that I've seen all the way through.) Lounsberry has a sweet shot and driving to the hole will only make him more dangerous.
Ayren Hart is just a beast waiting to be unleashed. Ryan Werner and Sam Boyd have size and are ready to step into prominent roles. Anyone know if the new kid, Travis Edgar, can play? (The guy's been itching for basketball since he got here.)
This weekend's Glenwood tourney should provide a better view with Aspen, Faith Christian and the Demons. Let's see how these guys do against Faith and Glenwood - and the Devils play the Demons twice on the road in six days. (I'm still getting used to league play starting early.)
• Eagle Valley's girls got on the board with a 51-35 win against Basalt. Mariel Gutierrez had 15 points.
• OK, both Eagle Valley basketball coaches Jim Bair and Sam Bartlett are both alums and I remember them playing. Wow.
• Huskies boys basketball is 4-0. OK, it's been a light schedule, but that's OK. Battle Mountain needs to gain some confidence and, so far, so good. Really good sign? The Huskies haven gotten double-digits in points from both Jimmy O'Rourke and Jack Kamby in games. (It's also nice to see O'Rourke playing. I think I talked to him more than coach David Cope during soccer season.)
• Do Joe LyBarger and company have a bit of a streak going?
• Both Battle Mountain teams knocked off Summit last week in the earliest league games ever. Usually we're barely playing basketball on Nov. 28, much less a Slope game. We're getting around to saying "Huzzah" to the girls team for getting in the win column early.
• OK, we had had the Soccer Bowl last weekend. I'm sorry I missed that. Let it be noted for history the Huskies beat Vail Christian, 47-43, after a lot involved all played on the same team, aka Battle Mountain soccer, aka your 2012 4A state champions. Don't give Gunnar Wilson and Nigel Johnsen too hard of a time. Remember, those two can give as good as they get.
• The faces have changed, but the principle remains for Vail Christian girls basketball - play defense. Doug Bruce's Saints have allowed 19 and 25 points in their first two games, and, not surprisingly are 2-0. You win games holding the opposition to an average of 22 points per game.
• And, yes, this was simple analysis. So is the following. Vail Christian ladies, find a way to score points. Vail Christian gents, find a way to stop the other team and rebound. Opposites do truly attract in Edwards.
• Hey, someone's playing hockey. (Side note: The NHL really might as well be a circular firing squad. Only the NHL could foul up such a great game.) Bravo to the Huskies for taking out Summit County, 7-2, last weekend. We're in the unusual stage, for Battle Mountain hockey, of rebuilding. Battle Mountain (really, it's Team United Nations) will be better in 2012-13. Speaking of Team United Nations, Cole Caynoski (Vail Christian) and Cody Thurston (Eagle Valley) on skates? So much for Battle Mountain hockey being "little."
• To wrestling, Eagle Valley's Andy Armstrong (heavyweight) and Ty LaFramboise (220 pounds) won at Middle Park. Armstrong was fifth at state last year. La Framboise finished third for 2A Norwood at 220 last winter, so it looks like there's a nice crew there. Rafael Gurule, Joel Gordea and Andrew Vigil all went 4-1. Sophomore Gordea hadn't wrestled since sixth grade.
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When I say "Icelandic knitting," most people think of the colorful yoke-patterned sweaters called Lopapeysa. But since the 17th century, the knitters of Iceland have been doing something else with their needles: making charming knitted inserts for their shoes.
Long since forgotten, these inserts had various motifs and patterns that Hélène Magnússon has unearthed and reinterpreted in her book, Icelandic Knitting: Using Rose Patterns, which we revisit this week.
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Lake area music connoisseurs only have three performances left to check out the Lake Area Chorale and Children's choir.
During the month of April, the choirs have been making their way around the lake area entertaining residents and visitors alike. The performance of "Melodies Framed in Song" offers entertainment for all ages.
This year, a special added feature of these concerts will be a 25-voice select children's choir performing both as their own group as well as with the Chorale.
The children's choir is under the direction of Rayleen Platter, with Kathleen Marco, pianist.
The choir showcases students from around the lake area. Each child was nominated by their own music teacher for this unique opportunity.
Michael Lindeman will be directing the Chorale, as well as combined adult and children's groups.
If you go...
April 21 West Lake Christian Church, Laurie
April 22 United Methodist Church, Versailles
April 28 Trinity Lutheran Church, Jefferson City
Sunday concerts begin at 3:00 pm, while Monday concerts begin at 7 p.m.
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BARLOW - The seventh annual Barlow Area Christmas in the Village will begin on Dec. 1 with a variety of activities.
"This year is bigger and better than last," said organizer Susie Ashley. "Every year is bigger than the previous; when we started, my goal was to get the community involved and they continue to get more and more involved every year."
This year's festival will begin at 9 a.m. Dec. 1 with progressive shopping that includes 25 stops and more than 50 vendors of home-based businesses and crafters from throughout the area.
From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., crafters will be on hand at Barlow area churches, Barlow-Vincent Elementary School and the Barlow branch of the Washington County Public Library. Additionally, various retailers, such as White Oak Pharmacy and the Par Mar gas station, will offer Christmas specials and various items will be sold out of several homes.
"Nearly every merchant and crafter in the area has chosen to participate this year and I couldn't be happier," Ashley said. "With the way the economy has been this past year, my goal is to help each and every retail and crafting business with the Christmas in the Village."
This year's Village Christmas Parade will line up at 4 p.m. Dec. 1 at Barlow-Vincent Elementary School.
"The Warren High School Marching Warriors will lead the parade this year at 5 p.m.," Ashley said. "They lead the parade every year and do a wonderful job."
The parade will go up Warrior Drive, turn left onto Ohio 550 and end at the Barlow Fairgrounds.
Those who would like to participate in the parade, which is sponsored by the Scenic Hills Lions Club, do not need to pre-register or pay a fee, just show up. Because the parade will take place in the evening, all floats must be illuminated and walkers must carry flashlights.
The parade will end with the lighting of three community Christmas trees and lights festival in the fairgrounds.
Following the parade, the Festival of Lights drive thru at the Barlow Fairgrounds will be open from 6 to 9 p.m. every day through the month of December.
The Anderson donation house in the fairgrounds will be manned by community volunteers and guests will be greeted with a smile and a treat.
"This brings the community together for the holiday celebrations and this has been a dream of mine for so long," Ashley said. "I'm so pleased it keeps growing and growing."
For the first time, Christmas in the Village has teamed with the Barlow Fair Board to hold a "Christmas Fair" in the fairgrounds from noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 1 and 2.
The fair will include free exhibits and demonstrations with 30 vendors in the dining hall and Lads and Lassies building and Civil War re-enactors, ornament workshops, displays and a variety of other activities throughout the fairgrounds.
The Barlow Area Christmas in the Village is a not-for-profit organization formed in 2006 to gain community awareness, community involvement and promote economic development. Participating areas include Barlow, Vincent, Veto, Bartlett and Little Hocking.


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Facebook to Unleash a 'Mentions Box' on Celebrities at the Emmys
Even if Matthew McConaughey doesn't win a lead actor Emmy for his role on HBO's "True Detective," there may be consolation. He might be asked to accept — then shake — a comically oversized tablet computer emblazoned with Facebook's logo.
The device, developed by Facebook and a marketing company, is called the "Mentions Box," and it's designed to connect fans on Facebook with their favorite celebrities. Facebook plans to deploy it at events where celebrities are in attendance. The celebrities, Facebook hopes, will look into the tablet's camera and provide video responses to questions posted on Facebook.
At the Emmy's, Facebook is teaming up with "Access Hollywood," whose host will walk around and hand it to people like McConaughey. The entertainment and celebrity news show has been promoting the Mentions Box all week on its show.
Mashable says the device is similar to a Q&A station that Facebook's Instagram business ran at the Golden Globes in January.
Here's how it will work at the Emmy's: Fans go to Access Hollywood's Facebook page and ask questions of their favorite stars. (McConaughey is one of about two dozen listed.) Billy Bush, who hosts the show, will roam the floor with the rectangular piece of plastic, which looks something like a Fisher-Price toy. He'll hand it to celebrities, who are supposed to shake the device and then answer a question using the built-in screen and video camera.
It's unclear why the shaking is necessary. It's also seemingly unclear why the process can't just happen on a regular old smartphone. The device's creator, Washington-based iStrategyLabs, explains on its website:
"After many discussions, brainstorms, and rapid prototyping efforts focused on how to best represent the Facebook platform in physical space, we landed on something between a Magic 8-Ball in function and an Etch-A-Sketch in form,"
Translation: Shaking is funny and giant tablets turn celebrities into walking Facebook billboards.
Why might Facebook be doing this? The company has been pushing hard to convince celebrities to post content on the platform. That's one area where Twitter has had an historic advantage over the social network. Celebrities have been drawn to the autonomy they enjoy on Twitter, where it is easy to reach their fans with one tweet. On Facebook, they must post content that cuts through a mysterious algorithm that controls the dissemination of content in unpredictable ways.
Why celebrities would want to submit themselves to the potentially humiliating act of holding up what looks like a child's toy to answer a question on Facebook is simple: audience. Facebook has, on average, 829 million users a day. The audience tuning into the Emmys is about 2.5% the size of Facebook's. It's one reason celebrities have embraced social-media stunts, like the Samsung-driven selfie at the Oscars and the ice-bucket challenge that swept Facebook and Twitter this week.
Access Hollywood says it's looking for "fun, smart, clever, cute, interesting and creative" questions for A-listers like McConaughey, supermodel Heidi Klum and the show's host, Seth Meyers. So far, more than 30 people have posted questions or comments, and they are slim pickings.
One question for McConaughey asks whether he was on an episode of "Unsolved Mysteries" years ago. "I could swear it was him!" the fan exclaims.
Maybe McConaughey can clear that up this weekend.


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It's Black Friday. Honestly, couldn't we have picked a more cheerful term for the kickoff to holiday shopping season? Black Friday sounds like the day aliens took over our planet. On second thought, maybe it's apropos, considering the scene at the malls today.
But I digress. What I'd really like to ponder is the generosity of two East Bay men and a church group from St. Paul's Episcopal in Walnut Creek. Together, they've given us a holiday gift. All we have to do is hop on a BART train to see it.
Eric Moe, Glenn Leveque and their friends have built a magical snow village at the base of the holiday tree in the Hyatt Regency Embarcadero.
"It was a lot of work, " Leveque says. "Overwhelming at times, but when I see the little kids' faces light up and the reaction of the dads, it's a lot of joy and happiness and worth it."
Leveque's 200-piece snow village circles the 45-foot tree, along with a train built from scratch by Moe. Even more amazing is the fact that it all sits on top of a fountain in the world's largest atrium hotel lobby where "snow" falls three times daily.
"When I heard that they needed someone to do it -- I had to help," Moe says. He's seen the magic that trains can create, and he wanted to bring this joy to a great public space like the Hyatt, where they had an iconic Department 56 snow village for many years until collector Len Connacher passed away.
So there you have it. The kickoff to Christmas doesn't have to be "black." It can be as white as a snowflake and as colorful as the lights on a Christmas tree. And the spirit of giving is the reason for the season. Joy to the world!
Joyful noise: Speaking of the holidays, a Meetup group is gathering at 7 p.m. Friday at the Lake Merritt gazebo to sing Christmas carols. It's a rather unconventional offering for songsters who want to really belt out the holiday tunes. If you'd like to join the chorus, or just listen in, you'll find more information at www.meetup.com/lake-merritt-manic-christmas-caroling.
Songwriter series: Montclair musician Caren Armstrong is hosting her Celebrating Songwriters event Wednesday at Freight & Salvage. This is her 15th year of featuring singer/songwriters who play in the round in a Nashville-style setting. It's great fun, and you'll be impressed at the wide range of talent she brings in from around the Bay Area and beyond. See http://www.celebratingsongwriters.com.
Email bag: Hills realtor Laurel Strand wants folks to know that the episode of "House Hunters" featuring three Montclair homes has been postponed. She'll let us know when it's set to air.
Got news? You can reach Ginny Prior by phone at 510-723-2525, by email at email@example.com or on the web at www.ginnyprior.com.


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Keep your little bunnies busy with a paper craft they can help create and use to put on their very own show. Print these templates to begin making a Max action figure, a 3D wagon and a snowy scene.
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Print out the templates on card stock paper and help kids cut out all the pieces (keeping the action figure, wagon and background template pieces in three separate piles).
Create slits where indicated on the body template. Apply glue to the tab and curl the template to create the body. Have kids insert the arms into the slits created. Fold the feet accordion style, cut where indicated and glue to the base of the body template (inserting the base into the fold created).
Cut along the dotted lines. Fold all the solid lines back. Once folded, flip the template over. Fold in the flaps located along the cut lines, and then fold the side flaps in over them, this will hold the wagon in place without the need for glue.

 Press brass fasteners into the center of each of the wheels. Affix the wheels to the wagon.
Attach the two background images together and attach to a wall.

 Your child's winter-themed play set is complete--help him put on a show!
Make a new memory game in minutes with our easy printable templates
Little bunnies will hop away happy with these party parting gifts!
Transform cellophane bags into personalized party favors!
It's surprisingly simple to make a winter scene with your little bunny!
Kids will love wearing this easy-to-make hare accessory!
"Dress up" empty containers and get organized!
Invite Max & Ruby to the dinner table!
Winter is hare! Celebrate & decorate with the help of your favorite pair of snow bunnies
These oversized tags make it easy for little hands to zip up coats and jackets
Turn a shoe box into a new home for Max & Ruby!
Celebrate Mom's special day with an extra special card
It's paper dolls with a super silly twist!
It's paper dolls with a modern twist!
Print, cut, fold and behold--a knight in shining armor!
Build your child's not-so-bad bandit, with our simple cut & fold printables!
It's surprisingly simple to make a winter scene with your little bunny!
Geo used his SUPER SHAPES to create this pirate, now UmiFriends can too!
These easy-to-assemble 3-D paper characters will be ready for action in no time!
It's easy to make a paper doll chain with this printable craft
Smiles from ear-to-ear
Build a castle out of cereal boxes & let kids narrate their own storybook adventure!


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ffmpeg -i test.mkv -vf "ass=test.ass" out.mp4
However, when I open the resulting movie with VLC, I see no subtitles.
Googling mentions some other options, but none of them seems to be able to burn the subtitles on top of an mp4 video. Some old articles mention the "-newsubtitle" flag, but that no longer exists according to the FFmpeg documentation.
I am using our homebrew FFmpeg on Mac OSX, which should be able to understand quite a lot of flavors of subs:
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> ./ffmpeg -codecs
ffmpeg version 1.0 (PMS2) for PS3 Media Server Copyright (c) 2000-2012 the FFmpeg developers
built on Nov 11 2012 09:59:47 with llvm-gcc 4.2.1 (LLVM build 2336.11.00)
configuration: http://git.io/ZHdseg
D..... = Decoding supported
.E.... = Encoding supported
..V... = Video codec
..A... = Audio codec
..S... = Subtitle codec
...I.. = Intra frame-only codec
....L. = Lossy compression
.....S = Lossless compression
DES... dvb_subtitle DVB subtitles (decoders: dvbsub ) (encoders: dvbsub )
..S... dvb_teletext DVB teletext
DES... dvd_subtitle DVD subtitles (decoders: dvdsub ) (encoders: dvdsub )
..S... eia_608 EIA-608 closed captions
D.S... hdmv_pgs_subtitle HDMV Presentation Graphic Stream subtitles (decoders: pgssub )
D.S... jacosub JACOsub subtitle
D.S... microdvd MicroDVD subtitle
DES... mov_text MOV text
D.S... realtext RealText subtitle
D.S... sami SAMI subtitle
DES... srt SubRip subtitle with embedded timing
DES... ssa SSA (SubStation Alpha) / ASS (Advanced SSA) subtitle (decoders: ass ) (encoders: ass )
DES... subrip SubRip subtitle
D.S... subviewer SubViewer subtitle
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I have successfully opened a DXF file of an Ordnance Survey and want to insert a building from file that I have created previously. However, having created the block of the building, it is imported at a scale hundreds of times bigger than the map although the measurements still scale the correct dimensions!
The same thing happens when copying with reference and pasting the building into the window with the map.
What am I doing wrong?


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- May 15:
- TV's killing season: Which shows got canceled?
- May 14:
- CBS lineup: 'NCIS' and 'CSI' spin-offs added to the mix
- May 13:
- ABC lineup: 'Scandal,' 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' are on the move
- May 12:
- 'Glee' bumped from Fox fall lineup
- Fox lineup: 'Gotham' paired with 'Sleepy Hollow'
- 'American Idol': Show gets downsized; auditions set for San Francisco
- NBC fall lineup: New night for 'The Blacklist'; final seasons for 'Parenthood,' 'Parks and Recreation'
- May 9:
- NBC cancels 'Community,' Revolution'
The CW on Thursday unveiled a fall lineup that pairs new comic-book drama "The Flash" with "Supernatural," and moves "The Originals" to a different night.
"The Flash," a spin-off of "Arrow," will air on Tuesdays, just in front of "Supernatural," returning for its 10th season.
"The Flash," based on a tale from DC Comics, focuses on Grant Gustin as Barry Allen (Grant Gustin), who after being struck by lightning, morphs into the fastest man alive. The character was introduced on "Arrow" earlier this season.
Meanwhile, the vampire saga "The Originals" will sink its teeth into Monday nights where it will lead into a new drama called "Jane the Virgin." Starring Gina Rodriguez, "Jane" is based on a telenovela about a 23-year-old woman "saving herself" for marriage who is accidentally artificially inseminated with the sperm of her boss, a hotel owner.
Other than those changes, The CW schedule -- dominated by superhero sagas and fantasy -- remains very much intact. The network added two other new shows for midseason: "iZombie," another DC-based series about an undead woman (Rose McIver) who works as a coroner to feast on brains only to find that she retains the memories of the corpses; and "The Messenger," about a group of strangers who die after a mysterious object crashes to earth, then come back to life an begin to realize they might be the only hope for preventing the Rapture -- or causing it.
Renewed shows being held back for midseason include "Hart of Dixie," "Beauty and the Beast," and "The 100."
Shows not returning next season: "The Carrie Diaries," "The Tomorrow People," "Nikita" and "Star-Crossed."
Here's a look at The CW's fall schedule with new shows in CAPS:
8 p.m. "The Originals"
9 p.m. "JANE THE VIRGIN"
8 p.m. "THE FLASH"
9 p.m. "Supernatural"
8 p.m. "Arrow"
9 p.m. "The 100"
8 p.m. "The Vampire Diaries"
9 p.m. "Reign"
8 p.m. "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
8:30 p.m. "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
9 p.m. "America's Next Top Model"
Contact Chuck Barney at Facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.ChuckBarney, or Twitter.com/chuckbarney


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Myrtle Beach Golf Packages – How to Find the Perfect Fit
Myrtle Beach golf courses offer a good quality golfing experience along with great practice facilities. Most golf courses are set in serene environments complete with professionally maintained fairways. While you want to plan for a great golf vacation in Myrtle Beach, you also want to find the perfect fit for you without having to break the bank.
The last thing you want to do is to go through multiple websites, trying to determine which package providers have the best deal for you. To organize the best golf vacations in Myrtle Beach, you have two options. The first one is to pick a hotel that has a golf course within its premises or nearby. This will give you a chance to manage your time as you wish. Golf travel golf packages give you access to the golf courses throughout the days. In addition, golf courses for first-timers are offered regularly. However, if you actually want to introduce yourself to the game of golf, you can choose golf vacations because these are often centered on a golf course. In this case, the game will always be intense and you can also take a few courses to familiarize yourself with the game. That way, you will be more active and you will get more chances to make the most of your time.
However, it is important to know where to look when it comes to a gold vacation. Most travel agencies offer vacations that are designed around a given theme. Golf is popular vacation theme and it is often easy to book a golf vacation. That way, you can rest assured of finding good accommodation as well. However, the quality of the golf courses during the peak seasons can vary considerably. Myrtle Beach is a golfing paradise that offers more than 100 courses that will meet the tastes and prefers of the enthusiastic golfer.
Due to the nature of the different offline golf specials, it is advisable to contact a golf package provider to find out more about the latest promotions. Sometimes, you can be able to save money on your golf vacation by choosing the perfect package for you.
Although you are sure to find a great Myrtle Beach golf course that will suit your needs, it requires some planning to make sure that you get enough tee time at the golf course you are considering. Generally, the peak seasons are extremely busy so it is easier to find great deals in the offseason. In addition, it is advisable to book a tee time beforehand if you are looking to enjoy Myrtle Beach golf to the fullest, especially during the peak season.
Planning a golf vacation in the Myrtle Beach area can be an exciting experience for any avid golfer. Furthermore, the city offers many other attractions and there are plenty of things to do here, in order for you and anyone in your group to have a memorable vacation.
Myrtle Beach golf vacations can be a great way to relax, away from your normal routine. If you are want to do more than relax at your hotel, you should seriously consider Golf Travel Golf Packages so you can save money on your trip without compromising on the quality of your vacation.
Top 5 Venues for Golf Vacations in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach has deservedly earned the title of being the golf capital of USA. With well over a 100 courses along the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach offers an irresistible combination of awe inspiring ocean views, luxurious resorts, and an unrivaled golf culture. No matter what your skill level, whether you are a serious golfer or a casual player who loves the serene surroundings of lush courses, Myrtle Beach has something lined up for everyone.
So what are some of the best places for golf vacations in Myrtle Beach. The entire Grand Strand stretch is full of resorts that offer some amazing golf packages at courses close by. In addition, you will also have the choice to stay at some of the most exquisite golf courses at their on-site luxurious lodges. Here is our curated list of the top 5 just for you.
1. Dunes Village Resort: Located on the North Ocean Boulevard, the Dunes Village Resort is of the most popular venues for vacationers. It is easy to see why. The resort offers an irresistible range of facilities and activities to keep the whole family engaged. But most importantly, Dunes Village also offers its patrons some of the most attractive deals at golf courses. For serious golfers who want a challenging course, the Dunes Village Resort has an agreement with Pine Lakes International Country Club to offer some great value deals. If you have kids along whom you want to introduce to the joys of putt-putting, the resort has a similar arrangement at the Treasure Island Mini Golf.
2. Cove Compass Resort: This luxurious oceanfront resort is located on the South Strand, and is regarded as an epitome of luxury. This family friendly destination serves up all the top notch facilities including golf packages that will take care of all your golf lust. The resort has tie ups with all the major courses along the Grand Strand, which means patrons can not only choose the links of their choice but also avail of some truly substantial discounts.
3. Mystical Golf Stay and Play: If working on your handicap is all that you plan to do throughout your vacation then you might consider the Mystical Golf Designs at The Witch, The Wizard and the Man O War. The place offers some stunningly luxurious lodging facilities at the World Tour Villas. In addition to the golfing rounds, the Mystical Golf Stay and Play also offers a light lunch and drinks at the conclusion of your rounds. The stay at these villas is for 3 nights minimum and 10 nights maximum.
4. Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club: If you are planning a golf vacation in a large group, or simply a family that loves to golf together, then you should certainly consider the attractive offers by Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club. They offer a $100 reward card to each member of your group if you book a minimum of 4 spring rounds on their Prime Time Rewards Package. These cards are redeemable at any of the Prime Times Signature Course Clubhouse on apparel, beverages, dining and equipment.
5. The Breakers Resort: Located on North Ocean Boulevard, the Breakers Resort has been a venerable presence on the Grand Strand's resort scene. Apart from their beautiful ocean front location, the resort has earned a name for its customer friendly staff who are always willing to go the extra mile to ensure a memorable vacation for you and your family. This includes making sure their patrons get the best golfing deals at the some of the best and sought after courses along the Grand Strand.
How to Plan Your Next Golf Vacation in Myrtle Beach
As one of the premier golf destinations in US, Myrtle Beach is no stranger to world class links. Designed by some of the leading names including Palmer, Greg Norman, and Nicklaus, the golf courses along Grand Strand have earned recognition from leading magazines and professionals.
But does it mean courses in Myrtle Beach are too challenging for amateur golfing enthusiasts or beginners? Happily, the answer is far from it. The fact is, an overwhelming majority of vacationers in Myrtle Beach are either beginners or amateur golfing enthusiasts. And as a result, a lot of golf courses along the Grand Strand are designed specifically for amateurs and novices.
Choosing golf packages in Myrtle Beach
While most of the golf courses in Myrtle beach have their own websites where you can book individual rounds on a la carte basis, it is always much more convenient and affordable to have them arranged through their partner hotels, resorts and other lodging sites. Many of these golf courses provide their own on-site lodging facilities which can further enhance your golf vacation experience. If you are travelling in a group, or you plan to do a lot of golfing, such deals would result in substantial savings.
Golfing destinations for amateurs in Myrtle Beach
1. Whispering Pines Golf Course: Located on S Kings Highway, Whispering Pines Golf Course is a short drive away from the city airport. This 18 hole course offers a range of facilities to amateur golfers who want to sharpen their game for stiffer challenges ahead. No matter what your skill level, you can enjoy this course and avail of several classes with experts, or have your own private lessons. The golf course, with some truly dramatic settings, also has a golf school for people who want in depth tutoring.
2. Island Green Country Club: This pristine golf course, located on Sunnehanna Drive, is surrounded by water bodies with its farthest end shaped in the form of an island. The course itself is gentle and well suited to individuals of little to moderate experience. For people who want a little assistance with their game, the course provides help with a teaching pro. You can also hone your game in the separate chipping area, driving range and putting green.
3. Heron Point Golf Club: Located on Blue Heron Boulevard, the Heron Point Golf Club presents a picturesque setting with beautiful pine forests and excellent bird watching opportunities. The action on the greens is just as engaging, as the course challenges beginners with its moderately difficult layout. In terms of facilities, the course is geared towards providing beginners and amateurs all the possible assistance to sharpen and take their game to the next level. Group and private lessons, training modules, and video analysis are just some of the facilities made available to players.
Golf courses for advanced players in Myrtle beach
1. Tiger's Eye at Ocean Ridge Plantation: Opened in year 2000, Tiger's Eye has consistently been rated as one of the finest jewels of Myrtle Beach. This 18 hole golf course with 144 slopes, combines stunning scenery and challenging fairways. While it is hard not to get lost in the stunning setting of this course, the challenging holes on this course challenge the very best and require you put your thinking cap on and plan ahead.
2. Thistle Golf Club: Like Tiger's Eye, Thistle Golf Club is also a Tim Cate design, offering his signature wide fairways with bermuda greens. The course has earned itself a 4 star on Golf Digest's 'places to play' and it is not hard to figure out why. Combining 27 challenging holes, the course is split into three 9-hole set. Besides it's challenging fairways, the golf course is a favorite on account of its beautiful setting and immaculate clubhouse.
3: Caledonia Golf and Fish Club: This Mike Stranz designed 18 hole golf course is spread across salt marshes and the dense forest in Pawley's island. But golfers who are taken aback by its drop dead gorgeous setting would soon discover its challenging holes that require skill, finesse, and a lot of thinking. The natural beauty and challenging holes at this 70 par course has earned it a 4.5 star ranking on Golf Digest's places to play list.
4: Dunes Golf and Beach Club: Designed by Robert Jones, the Dunes Golf and Beach Club comes with a lot of history. Opened in 1949, the Dunes is the second oldest course in Myrtle Beach and provides some of the the most challenging play to experienced golfers, especially at its famous hole number 13, nicknamed Waterloo. The pedigree of this course can be gauged from the fact that it has hosted several PGA Tour Championships, and Women's US Open among several other prestigious events.
Top 5 Reasons to Choose Myrtle Beach for Your Next Golf Trip
Myrtle Beach's reputation as the primary golf destination in country is built on solid foundations. It is not just the gorgeous greens all along Grand Strand that make Myrtle Beach the ultimate golf destination. The mild and pleasant climate, the beautiful Atlantic lapping up along the 60 mile long shoreline, and the beautiful scenery come together to create an unforgettable golfing experience.
Over and above its natural advantage, Myrtle Beach also offers plenty of entertainment opportunities off the course. Whether it is amusement parks, world class dining experience or a happening theater scene, Myrtle Beach makes sure golf vacations are memorable both on and off the golf greens. Still not convinced? Here is our list of top 5 reasons to relieve all doubt.
1. A course for everyone: Let us face it, not everyone stands on the same ground on the fairway. Some are skilled golfers who are always looking for the next challenge to overcome, while others enjoy a milder course. With well over 100 golf courses along the Grand Strand, Myrtle Beach has something just right for every golfer regardless of his or her skill level. In Myrtle Beach, you will get the opportunity to play on courses with holes so challenging they have earned mention from elite pro golfers. And right next door, you could a find a fairway designed with novices in mind, introducing you gently to the joys of golfing.
2. You don't break your bank: Golf is as much a lifestyle as it is a sport. And it does not come cheap. Unless, of course, you plan your golf vacation in Myrtle Beach where you can get maximum value for your buck. You will find some irresistible golf packages, whether through resorts or hotels, or directly from golf courses, that are hard to match at any other premium golf destination. No matter what your budget, there is a course in Myrtle Beach waiting to accommodate you.
3. The mild and pleasant weather: How often have we seen our best laid plans for vacations marred by the weather. Especially your golf vacations are particularly vulnerable to bad weather. However, in Myrtle Beach, you will find that the Gods themselves have decided for it to be the golfing heaven. The weather is mild throughout the year, enabling golf enthusiasts to play regardless of the time of the year.
4. Make the best of golf infrastructure: As you should expect, a big golfing destination like Myrtle Beach has certain other perks that are invaluable to golfers of all skills. There is a huge support infrastructure to help you get the most out of your golf vacation. You can count on seasoned experts who know the courses intimately, and are well placed to cater to your unique needs. There are major golf stores, including PGA Tour Superstore and Golf Dimensions, to cater to all your golfing requirements. The town breathes golf.
5. Fun beyond the course: Even on a golf vacation, you would like to take a break from the greens and distract yourself. In Myrtle Beach, you can rest assured that your time away from the golfing greens is as memorable as on it. The Grand Strand is a major attraction for tourists with the sparkling Atlantic and white sandy beaches. If you want something more active, there's a host of water sports activities on offer. The place truly comes alive at night time, however, when you experience the city's world class nightlife.
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With a selection of over 100 golf courses and almost 100, 000 accommodations, the Grand Strand is the perfect destination for a golf vacation. The moderate South Carolina climate allows locals and guests alike to participate in their favorite outdoor games and activities throughout the year. And after your golf rounds, there are many other things to see and do, including sightseeing, shopping, dining, nightlife and other attractions.
If you are looking for an exceptional place to play golf, a place to stay, and some other benefits, then it is wise to consider golf packages for your trip. One spectacular place to go for your golf vacation is Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Not only do they offer numerous golf courses for you to explore, but the accommodation, and golf packages offers are perfect for you. Myrtle Beach boasts so many golf courses that you are assured of finding the perfect ones to suit your tastes and preferences.
The idea of packaging golf with accommodations was conceived in the Myrtle Beach area several decades ago. Since then, Myrtle Beach golf facilities have been simplifying the process to provide locals and visitors with an opportunity to book their vacation as quickly and affordably as possible. The golf courses and package providers allow golfers to quickly search and book tee times in advance at the best rates possible.
Many prestigious Myrtle Beach golf courses and golf package providers have teamed up to promote their packages and help golfers from around the world with planning their vacations. And their efforts are bearing fruit. Last year alone, over one million golf players visited Myrtle Beach, playing more than four million golf rounds while seeking accommodation in the neighboring communities. Many others have gone on to make Myrtle Beach their second home by purchasing property here.
When planning your trip to Myrtle Beach, SC, there are a number of special golf travel packages that you need to be aware of. Such golf deals are intended to include virtually everything you will need during your golf vacation in Myrtle Beach. This implies that if you want to spend your time playing golf only, you can buy a package that will reduce the cost of your vacation tremendously. Access to special courses and free plays on certain courses are added to these Myrtle Beach deals as perks that are guaranteed to please even the most discriminating of golfers.
Sometimes these golf courses can be quite lengthy and tiring, which means that you may want a comfortable bed to relax in while refreshing before the next game. Visitors and vacationers often find these Myrtle Beach golf packages the most beneficial since the prices are not as high as they are when bought separately.
When considering your package for your golf vacation in Myrtle Beach, you will find different courses, food and accommodation options. If you opt for these packages, chances are you will want to spend longer than a weekend getaway along The Grand Strand. There are numerous three nights, three rounds stays available, but the choice of accommodation is open for anyone seeking a longer vacation.
Families, couples, and groups of golfers are extremely common on the Grand Strand courses. Golf packages can be designed to suit your individual needs, at reasonable rates, usually with discounted rates for early or late tee times. The best Myrtle Beach deals can also include the exact things you want to be pampered with during your Myrtle Beach vacation. You may include having drinks delivered to you at certain times or during your tee times, choosing from cold water or even picking your favorite drink from the nearby bar. These deals not only cater for beverages, but also food service. You can either decide to include the three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) or opt to eat at one of the many restaurants near the courses.
Myrtle Beach is a great place to enjoy a golf vacation, and vacationers can find plenty of packages to suit their needs and preferences. Not only can you find good accommodation to accompany your package, but you can also enjoy the major Myrtle Beach activities and events after a round of golf. If you are planning your golf vacation in Myrtle Beach, do it right the first time, and enjoy the many courses and packages designed for you.


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Definición de traumatize en inglés:
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1Subject to lasting shock as a result of a disturbing experience or physical injury: the children were traumatized by separation from their families
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- The decision should also take into account a likely traumatising parental experience as in febrile convulsions.
- Of course, most of us experience this as something traumatising, shocking, where you can never be sure.
- Children who are traumatized by witnessing or experiencing criminal or family violence often go untreated, said Fink.
1.1 Medicine Cause physical injury to: the dressings can be removed without traumatizing newly formed tissue
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- But brain and heart are fragile and often traumatized tissue in Frank's world.
- Those who have attended my courses know my commitment and joy in putting bent bodies straight and bringing gentle touch to traumatized tissues.
- Bellis perennis pills perform best if you've had abdominal surgery that traumatized deep tissue.
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- My analysis did not support the view (which I had prior to doing the research) that religion and other ideological factors act as 'buffers' against traumatization.
- Because the size and scope of this attack and the potential for serious traumatisation is unprecedented in this country, the HHS commitment is long-term.
- The previous experience of overwhelming stress experience and pre-existing traumatization might lead to different degrees of post-traumatic stress disorder and affect the cardiovascular system, brain morphology, and cognition.
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A Michigan deposit is shown printed on a beverage in Detroit, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013. Michigan lawmakers want to crack down on can and bottle smugglers they say are scamming Michigan for undeserved recycling refunds, corrupting a generous 10-cent per container payback policy once infamously portrayed in a "Seinfeld" episode and which beverage officials now claim costs the state millions of dollars annually. Lawmakers say it's a serious problem, especially in border counties, and they want to toughen penalties on people who try to return un-marked, out-of-state cans and bottles for refunds. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)


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Published: Friday, February 22, 2013 at 12:31 p.m.
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Michael Reno Harrell will perform at 185 King Street in Brevard, N.C., at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Harrell is an award-winning songwriter and a Southern Appalachian storyteller. He has toured throughout the British Isles and much of Europe, and he has been the featured teller at the National Storytelling Festival and has performed at major music events such as MerleFest and the Walnut Valley Festival.
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Mom and two children found after reported missing
Published: Friday, June 13, 2014 at 11:47 a.m.
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A Houma woman and her two sons who had been missing since Monday have been located and are in good health, Terrebonne sheriff's Maj. Malcolm Wolfe said today.
Before their reappearance, Crystal Ann Dupre, 35, and her sons, Scott Casey, 12, and Linc Dupre, 8, were last seen at their Ann Carol Street home Monday morning by her husband, authorities said.
She and the boys weren't home when her husband returned home from work that day and, when she still hadn't been found as of Tuesday, he filed a missing person's report with the Sheriff's Office.
Wolfe declined to give details when asked where the woman had been found.
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Definition of peduncle in English:
1 Botany The stalk bearing a flower or fruit, or the main stalk of an inflorescence. Compare with pedicel.
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- In angiosperms, trichomes may occur on leaves, petals, stems, petioles, peduncles and seed coats, depending on the species.
- The reddish colour of the depistillated flower and its peduncle is a response to high light intensities during anthesis and should not be interpreted to indicate senescence.
- Briefly, after harvesting, fruit peduncles were trimmed to uniform length with a scalpel, and each fruit was immediately placed in an autoclaved container with a nutrient solution.
1.1 Zoology A stalk-like part by which an organ is attached to an animal's body, or by which a barnacle or other sedentary animal is attached to a substrate.
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- The twisting action allows the animal to use the flukes in conjunction with the peduncle as a rudder.
- In addition to the tentacles, these extremities include the hypostome, the lower peduncle, which is committed to foot formation, and the foot.
- The body of the fish is measured from the tip of the mouth to the caudal peduncle (end of the body wall muscle).
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- Overall, the ovules in the most peduncular / basal positions within the ovary are less likely to be fertilized than those in the most stylar/distal positions.
- Thus, the peduncular vertebrae form a rigid bar, interposed between two relatively flexible joints.
Mid 18th century: from modern Latin pedunculus, from Latin pes, ped- 'foot'.
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A social media campaign to raise money to repair the pleasure craft of Dave Henneberry, the Boston-area man who found one of the Boston Marathon bombing suspects hiding in his vessel, has raised a boatload of money in a very short time.
The project, started by Texan Craig Dunlap, has done so well, in fact, that Dunlap has called on contributors to now raise $50,000 -- enough to replace Henneberry's 22-foot boat, which was shot up by police before they took Dzhokhar Tsarnaev into custody Friday night.
Henneberry, who noticed his boat tarp was askew when he stepped out for a cigarette, became an instant celebrity and an American hero in the eyes of many. It was Henneberry who called police after lifting the tarp and seeing a severely wounded Tsarnaev.
Dunlap took to San Francisco-based crowdfunding site Crowdtilt on Saturday and asked donors to come up with $2,800 to patch up Henneberry's bullet-riddled Seahawk cruiser. But the project blew by that number without breaking a sweat.
"Hey everyone! I can't believe that we've crossed $6,000," Dunlap posted on the site on Monday afternoon. "This is such an amazing outpouring of support for David. I'm so proud to be a part of it with y'all!"
The effort had raised nearly $7,000 from 189 donors as of late Monday afternoon.
Marek Zareba, Crowdtilt's head of growth, said Dunlap initially started pooling money among his friends.
"They started spreading it through their own networks," Zareba said. "Overnight, just through Facebook, this campaign just kind of took on a life of its own. Email, newspapers. It's skyrocketing from here."
The story of the man and his boat prompted others to simply send Henneberry checks and inspired the "Dave's New Boat" Facebook page.
Dunlap did not respond to an interview request Monday. Zareba said Dunlap had told him that he'd rather stay out of the spotlight. Henneberry also has been avoiding publicity since his backyard ordeal.


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The Bay Area has always been considered food heaven. And now it is home to the nation's Food Court.
Dozens of class-action lawsuits have piled up on the plates of Northern California's federal judges targeting the food industry for misleading the public in labeling on everything from yogurt to potato chips -- fueled by hungry lawyers and consumers with heartburn from browsing the grocery aisles.
Part of a nationwide legal strategy to change the industry's marketing ways, the same lawyers who took on Big Tobacco have taken on Big Food in California and about a half-dozen other states. Whether they make claims against Hershey's for hyping the healthy ingredients of its dark chocolates or go after Bumble Bee tuna for touting its omega-3s, the lawsuits primarily assert that food makers bamboozle the public with labels about the overall health benefits or downsides of their goods.
The Bay Area, with its health-conscious, foodie culture and liberal judiciary, is ground zero for this legal food fight. Hundreds of millions of dollars could be on the line if the cases succeed. Consumers seek millions of dollars in damages in each case and orders to force food companies to redo labels on many products, a costly prospect for an industry that considers the legal claims a misguided, lawyer-driven feeding frenzy to pry settlements and legal fees from their profits.
For shoppers such as Nancy Lenovaz, a Los Gatos woman who has sued Twinings Tea arguing that its labels carry false claims about antioxidant benefits, the cases are a simple recipe to force food manufacturers to be honest about the contents of their products.
"If a company chooses to mislead the public, they should be held accountable," she said. "I feel like I'm an average shopper. I just don't like dishonesty."
The lawsuits, not surprisingly, have given the $900 billion-a-year food industry indigestion. Companies ranging from Procter & Gamble to Ben & Jerry's to ConAgra have joined forces and assembled a legal team to fight lawsuits they say are "hypertechnical" assertions cooked up by plaintiffs' lawyers looking to cash in.
Indeed, the lawsuits are cookie-cutter complaints, identical in form except for the specifics of the products involved. They do not claim any health injury, but instead argue that many consumers would not buy those Doritos or Ocean Spray juices if they weren't deceived.
"Pour in the complaint and out comes a complaint," said William Stern, a San Francisco lawyer who is helping lead the industry's courtroom defense. "They all sound the same. And some of these are just laughable."
Thus far, however, the Bay Area's federal judges have not laughed them out of court, rejecting the industry's efforts to get the suits dismissed at early stages. At the same time, the judges clearly are struggling to determine whether there truly is any substance to the labeling claims and who might be in the right.
"Both parties appear to agree this case is a David-vs.-Goliath battle," San Jose U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul Grewal wrote in one recent case against Nestlé. "Where they disagree is which party is the Goliath and which is the David."
San Jose lawyer Pierce Gore, who has filed most of the lawsuits in the Bay Area, certainly believes his side is the underdog taking on the powerful food industry. He maintains the misleading food packaging violates California's strict consumer protection laws.
In his corner office, he has stacked all the food items he's targeted on shelves along one wall that he calls his "product wall of shame." Everything from a bag of Cheetos to Chobani yogurt is lined up neatly.
Just last week, he sued the makers of Rold Gold pretzels over their "fat free," "low fat," and "All Natural" labels. As with the other lawsuits, the pretzel case focuses on the healthy claims in bold on the front of packaging, while unhealthy ingredients, such as the high sodium levels, are buried in fine print on the back -- allegedly in violation of both California law and federal food packaging regulations.
"You don't have to lie to be profitable," Gore said. "This is much larger than tobacco. Not everybody smokes. But everybody eats."
Some legal experts, such as John Banzhaf, a Georgetown University law professor who favors the lawsuits, believe the claims are a logical outgrowth of suits that target the industry for contributing to the nation's obesity problem.
"People are concerned about what they are eating ... and want to make sure what they are getting contains what they want," he said. "One of the ways to get there is through lawsuits."
Food companies, however, say the lawsuits have a bad aroma and are designed to get them to roll over and settle with lawyers hoping for handsome fee awards. A few have settled around the country, including one case last week for $9 million against PepsiCo over its Naked Juice product, which had billed itself as all natural when it contained synthetic ingredients such as sweeteners.
But a San Francisco judge last year rejected a rare $7.5 million settlement in a case against ice cream makers Dreyers and Ben & Jerry's, primarily over claims of having all-natural ingredients, because so few people came forward for a share of the money while the lawyers stood to make nearly $2 million. Most cases are far from settling as the two sides have hunkered down to fight it out in court.
"Socially, you could say making the companies correctly label supports (these lawsuits)," said Byron Stier, a Southwestern Law School professor. "The question is whether there is a significant wrong that is worth all the attention and fees and court time."
Lenovaz, who has abandoned Twinings tea after 20 years, decided it is worth her time to help stir the legal pot.
"I took on the companies so they would tell me the products they are selling are what they are," she said.
Howard Mintz covers legal affairs. Contact him at 408-286-0236. Follow him at Twitter.com/hmintz.


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Deputy uses car as barricade to fleeing suspect
Published: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, February 7, 2013 at 8:59 p.m.
MANATEE COUNTY - A drunk driver about to drive through a busy intersection while fleeing a traffic stop was stopped by a deputy who put his cruiser in front of the oncoming car, the Manatee County Sheriff's Office said.
Edger Lopez, 21, was arrested on charges including driving under the influence, property damage, striking a law enforcement vehicle and fleeing to elude.
The sheriff's office says Lopez hit a power box at 26th Street and 53rd Avenue. A deputy moved to pull the driver over for a traffic stop, when Lopez reportedly backed into the patrol cruiser causing minor front-end paint damage. The deputy switched on his lights and siren as the suspect drove off down 53rd at about 30 mph.
The deputy notified dispatch of the driver fleeing at a slow speed and a second deputy moved to assist. The assisting deputy observed the car was driving towards U.S. 41 and showing no intent of stopping at the intersection.
The deputy moved his cruiser in front of the fleeing suspect's car, so that he would hit the cruiser rather than drive into the busy intersection.
The suspect stopped about 10 feet from the cruiser, without accident.
Lopez was removed from the vehicle and arrested.
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Bristol man who shook baby who died many years later gets long prison term
Bruce A. Watson, 47, pleaded guilty yesterday in Belknap County Superior Court to one count of second-degree assault and one count of manslaughter. Judge James O'Neill sentenced him to serve a 3 1/2-to-7 year sentence for the assault and 15-to-30 year sentence for the manslaughter.
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The Daily Startup: Insiders Back Pathbrite for Multimedia E-Portfolios
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Pathbrite has gathered another $4 million from insiders to close its Series A round. The company makes online presentation tools that serve as multimedia resumes and enable people to visually show and share their work. About $3 million of this second tranche comes from the standardized student testing service ACT, which led the round, and Rethink Education. The other $1 million came from current angel investors, including investor and philanthropist Josh Mailman.
Serial entrepreneur Richard Kresch is launching a new company, US HealthVest, and has secured a $36 million Series A round to do so, with some of that amount coming from investors that have backed his previous endeavors. Kresch previously launched and sold two companies that acquire and run acute-care psychiatric facilities, and hopes to get six clinics up and running within the next year with US HealthVest.
Also in today's VentureWire, Sophia Search has raised $3.7 million in Series A funding led by Atlantic Bridge to take its semantic-analysis technology to the U.S. where it's hoping to make an impact on some of the biggest trends in advertising and publishing…Detroit-based reviews startup Stik.com has raised a $2.3 million Series A round co-led by two Michigan firms. The company's reviews are mostly focused on local service providers–like real-estate agents, mortgage brokers, attorneys and accountants…and Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers will join a $10.7 million financing EntreMed is raising through a registered-direct offering. The company's lead cancer drug ENMD-2076 stops tumor cells from proliferating and cuts off their blood supply. It may treat multiple cancers.
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PhRMA & BIO Establish Industry PDUFA Tracking Database
Data to Inform Ongoing Collaboration under PDUFA V
07.02.13 | By Sascha Haverfield, Ph.D.
As a recent update on implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) explained, a new review program for new molecular entity (NME) new drug applications (NDA) and original biologic license applications (BLA) was established under PDUFA V to promote greater transparency and provide more opportunities for communication between biopharmaceutical companies and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The overall success of the new NME Review Program will be determined based on whether it improves the rate of "on-time, first-cycle" successes – the number of new medicines that are fully reviewed and for which definitive regulatory action is taken within the target timeframe.
Industry PDUFA Tracking Database
PhRMA and the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) recently announced the launch of an Industry PDUFA Tracking Database to track member companies' experience with the Program in real time through a comprehensive collection of data on NME and non-NME applications.
The Database is available to all PhRMA and BIO member companies to facilitate the collection of real-time data during the FDA review process by individual drug and biologic sponsors. It went live on April 1st.
The Database is designed to capture relevant metrics in order to evaluate the efficiency of FDA's regulatory review process for NME and non-NME applications, including the metrics necessary for independent assessment of the PDUFA V NME Review Program.
The Database tracks the progression of applications throughout the entire FDA review cycle including information regarding major FDA actions and significant FDA-sponsor communications such as FDA review outcomes, timeliness of regulatory action, time to approval, and number of review cycles as well as significant sponsor/FDA interactions and the Advisory Committee meeting.
Facilitating a Constructive, Ongoing Dialogue with FDA
PhRMA and our member companies are taking a continuous improvement, lifecycle approach to PDUFA implementation rather than waiting for the next reauthorization to raise issues of concern or opportunities to utilize new advancements. Science and technology evolve over time, and we can't wait five years between reauthorizations to evaluate whether FDA is implementing PDUFA in a manner that best serves the needs of patients waiting for new medicines. We want the latest technology and information to drive and accelerate biomedical innovation and strengthen FDA's critically important, high standards of safety and efficacy.
The Industry PDUFA Tracking Database is one of the tools to build a robust fact base that will enable constructive continuous dialogue between biopharmaceutical companies and relevant stakeholders, including discussions regarding any necessary course corrections (by FDA or by industry) throughout the implementation of PDUFA V.
The Database will provide independent measures of the performance of the regulatory review process under PDUFA V. The aggregated data and analyses derived from the collected drug review information will be used to inform the development of industry advocacy positions and industry's approach to PDUFA V implementation and future cycles of PDUFA negotiations.
PhRMA plans to publish selected findings once we have adequate data to analyze trends.