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SCCA Clinical Studies: Phase 1 Program
ID-LV305 for Locally Advanced, Relapsed or Metastatic Cancer Expressing NY-ESO-1
A Phase 1 Safety Study of Intradermal ID-LV305 in Patients With Locally Advanced, Relapsed or Metastatic Cancer Expressing NY-ESO-1
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Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
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This is a Phase 1 multi-center study to evaluate the clinical safety and immune response of ID-LV305 when injected intradermally in patients with advanced cancer. ID-LV305 is a novel immunotherapy agent designed to target dendritic cells and stimulate the body's immune system to fight the spread and growth of cancer for patients whose tumors express the NY-ESO-1 protein. Patients with melanoma, sarcoma, ovarian cancer, breast cancer or non-small cell lung cancer that express NY-ESO-1 may be considered for the trial.
Eligibility Criteria (must meet the following to participate in this study)
- Locally advanced, relapsed, and/or metastatic cancer with low or minimal tumor burden
- Tumor histology consistent with one of the following: breast cancer, melanoma, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), ovarian cancer or sarcoma
- Tumor specimen positive for NY-ESO-1 expression by IHC and/or RT-PCR
- If ovarian cancer, cancer antigen 125 (CA-125) must be ≥ 40 U/mL, or if melanoma, LDH must be ≤ ULN
- Inadequate response, relapse, and/or unacceptable toxicity with one or more prior systemic, surgical, or radiation cancer therapies, except patients with NSCLC and breast cancer who must have experienced either an inadequate response and/or unacceptable toxicity with two or more prior systemic, surgical, or radiation cancer therapies
- ≥ 18 years of age
- Life expectancy of ≥ 6 months per the investigator
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
- ECG without evidence of clinically significant arrhythmia or ischemia
- If female of childbearing potential (FCBP), willing to undergo pregnancy testing and agrees to use at least one highly effective or two effective contraceptive methods during the dosing period and for three months after last ID-LV305 injection
- If male and sexually active with a FCBP, must agree to use highly effective contraception such as latex condom during the dosing period and for three months after last ID-LV305 injection
Exclusions (conditions that would prevent participation in this study)
- Investigational therapy within 3 weeks prior to ID-LV305 dosing
- Prior administration of other NY-ESO-1-targeting immunotherapeutics
Significant immunosuppression from:
- Concurrent, recent (≤ 4 weeks ago) or anticipated treatment with systemic corticosteroids at any dose, or
- Other immunosuppressive medications such as methotrexate, cyclosporine, azathioprine (antihistamines, non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs and aspirin permitted) or conditions such as common variable hypogammaglobulinemia or exposures such as large field radiotherapy
- Cancer therapies, including chemotherapy, radiation, biologics or kinase inhibitors, G-CSF or GM-CSF within 3 weeks prior to the first scheduled ID-LV305 dosing
- Psychiatric, other medical illness or other condition that in the opinion of the PI prevents compliance with study procedures or ability to provide valid informed consent
- Significant autoimmune disease with the exception of alopecia, vitiligo, hypothyroidism or other conditions that have never been clinically active and require no ongoing therapy
- Myocardial infarction within 6 months of study initiation, active cardiac ischemia or New York Heart Association (NYHA) Grade III or IV heart failure
Inadequate organ function including:
- Marrow: Peripheral blood leukocyte count (WBC) < 3000/mm3, absolute neutrophils count ≤ 1500/mm3, platelets < 75000/mm3, or hemoglobin < 10 gm/dL
- Hepatic: alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) > 2.5 x ULN, total serum bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN (patients with Gilbert's Disease may be included if their total bilirubin is ≤ 3.0 mg/dL)
- Renal: Creatinine > 1.5x ULN
- Other: INR (prothrombin time ratio) or partial thromboplastin time (PTT) >1.5 x ULN
- History of other cancer within 3 years (except non-melanoma cutaneous malignancies and cervical carcinoma in situ)
- Active tuberculosis or recent (< 2 week ago) clinically significant infection or evidence of active hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV infection
- Uveal melanoma
Brain metastases considered unstable as:
- Without confirmed stability over 60 days in patients previously treated with prior surgery or radiation; OR
- Associated with symptoms and/or findings; OR
- Requiring corticosteroids or anticonvulsants in the prior 60 days
- Pregnancy or nursing
Last UpdatedAugust 31, 2015
See this trial at ClinicalTrials.gov
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Unobstructed: a group exhibition
July 1 – August 28, 2016
First Friday Opening Reception – July 1, 5-9pm
Artists' Reception – Friday, August 5, 5-9pm
Hamilton Gallery and Artscape Gallery Network are pleased to present
Unobstructed: a group exhibition
gallery I and II group artist exhibition
July 1 – August 28, 2016
First Friday Opening Reception – July 1, 5-9pm
Artists' Reception – Friday, August 5, 5-9pm
Obstructions can be a metaphor for almost anything that creates barriers in our lives or experiences. Through their art practice artists seek to break through or clear out encountered obstructions. Hamilton Gallery is pleased to present the exhibition "Unobstructed" featuring the work of Amy Klainer, Valerie Smith, Grace Sweeny, Maxine Taylor, Bridget Z. Sullivan and the artist members of Hamilton Gallery.
This exhibition explores the artists' unobstructed views or goals – the artists' unique point of reference coupled with their distinct interpretation.
Also exhibiting this month Hamilton Gallery artist members:
Jude Asher, Schroeder Cherry, Ron Cohn, Donna DiSciullo, Ned Epps, Marcus Dagold, James MacDonald, Charles Mens, Lynn Poshepny, Theresa Reuter, Richard Sullivan, Linnea Tober & Alex Vanicky.
Hamilton Gallery welcomes all guests and neighbors to join us in enjoying our neighborhood and our city.
Hamilton Gallery
5502 Harford Road
Baltimore, 21214
Friday 4-8pm, Saturday noon-8pm, Sunday 11am-3pm
Jewelry Classes with Amy Klainer at Hamilton Gallery
Two and a half hour courses with jewelry designer Amy Klainer – Students leave with a finished, wearable, sterling silver item – Let's Make Earrings and Let's Make a Ring.

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From an industrial research and development (R&D) perspective, the design and development of protein therapeutics today appears somewhat akin to the rational design of small-molecule discovery back in the 1970s when lead compounds were generated from known physiological substrates or ligands. Facing a need to find novel and diverse small-molecule leads, attention in the 1980s centered on high-throughput screening (HTS) technologies and compound libraries. Those libraries, albeit large, were hardly diverse, with most therapeutic agents coming from a few target protein classes. Complementation of libraries with natural products, the development of combinatorial chemistry, and application of focused-library sets followed. This evolution, together with automated methods for content-rich assay systems and fast make-test cycles, enhanced discovery of novel, potent, and diverse lead series.
Contrast this with the present analagous processes for protein therapeutics: the discovery and development of novel biologics is hardly diverse, efficient or rapid. State-of-the art protein discovery and development use multiple expression hosts (e.g., mouse, E.coli, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO), and NS0) and several reformatting steps between hosts are often necessary during testing, scale-up, and production. The process of developing cell-based protein expression systems that are efficient, consistent, and scalable often is difficult and sometimes impossible using currently available technology.
To date, more than 150 protein drugs have been approved for clinical use, nearly all of which are produced in cell-based expression systems, such as E. coli, CHO cells, and Saccharomyces cerevisiae (S. cerevisea). These cell-based systems have several limitations, and many biologics can't be developed in these systems. For example, these systems only allow the overexpression of proteins that don't affect the physiology of the host cells. For many expression systems, identifying cell lines that stably synthesize high protein titers of the desired product is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. Ideally, the same production host for rapid variant discovery, production for animal testing, and manufacturing of a clinical candidate would be used.Ideally, one would want to emulate the huge leap made in iterative drug design seen in small-molecule discovery, namely, rapid make-test cycles and generation of multiple parallel libraries of drug candidates with diverse structural elements to optimize activity while maintaining feasibility for manufacture. An ideal system would do the following:
As ambitious as such a system would seem, several exciting technologies are emerging that improve expression systems and enhance diversity to enable modification of intrinsic properties of proteins, such as enzyme catalytic efficiency or binding. Others combine different properties in single therapeutics by conjugation chemistries. Further emerging technologies can lead to more rapid and parallel expression of many protein drug candidates. Getting all of these desirable technologies into a single amenable platform that has the flexibility to be scaled and support cGMP manufacturing is in sight.
Advances in development
Early improvements in endogenous protein-based therapeutics produced new, commercially successful therapeutics with desirable properties by simply extending sequence incorporating fusion to proteins such as the constant fragment of antibodies (Fc) or by PEGylating to increase half-life. Beyond these early approaches, considerable effort to produce ever-more elegant constructs that combine two separate functions have been made. One promising approach, antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), involves using a targeting antibody to known tissue selective cell-surface antigens or receptors to target conjugated toxins or cytotoxic drugs and so enhance selectivity over normal tissue.
Successful design of effective ADCS is complex and requires linking cytotoxic drug payloads to tumor-targeting antibody constructs. The selection of an ideal antigen target for optimal internalization and specificity for tumor tissues is critical. The design of linkers that are stable in circulation, but cleave when internalized in tumor cells to release the cytotoxic drug, adds to the complexity, but the other major technical hurdle has been to define how the cytotoxic payload with linker are conjugated to the targeting antibody. The biopharmaceutical companies Seattle Genetics and Immunogen have developed robust platforms that depend on conjugation of linkers and cytotoxic warheads to available cysteine or lysine residues, respectively, in the tumor targeting antibody sequence.
Despite successes with ADCs, there are many examples where seemingly optimized functional components (i.e., antigen-binding motif, linker, and drug-conjugate) do not translate into a developable therapeutic candidate. ADCs produced using conjugation chemistries to endogenous cysteines and lysines inevitably lead to the production of multiple species of the ADC with the drug conjugated in varying payloads of between one and nine molecules per immunoglobulin G (IgG). Furthermore, all sites of conjugation are not equal. Some conjugations interfere with antigen-binding epitopes, thereby reducing binding affinity and/or drug half-life (1). All too often, poor efficacy is revealed in the clinic only after significant investment in cell-based expression systems and scale-up.


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In November, 2012, the Redwood Area Food Shelf distributed 10,006 pounds of food.
A year later, in November, 2013, the total had nearly doubled to 19,862 pounds.
That's even taking into account the fact the Redwood Area food shelf now covers fewer towns than it did a year ago.
To take into account the large increase in local demand, the food shelf had to take several actions in the past year according to volunteer Gary Revier.
More food
Starting Oct. 2012, the Redwood Falls Wal-Mart has donated perishable food to the Redwood Area Food Shelf three times a week.
"It's been a godsend," said Revier. "When they started donating to us, they said we might get 7,000 pounds of food a month, but it's usually been closer to 9,000 pounds."
Perishable foods include items such as potatoes, onions, yogurt, eggs, juices, some meats, "and other commodities that we didn't have available," said Revier.
The foods are donated just before they reach their expiration dates.
"The local Wal-Mart has been extremely cooperative, with some of their associates helping collect the food," said Revier, who pointed out Wal-Mart also donated the shelveing for the new storerooms.
"It works out for everyone," said Revier. "If Wal-Mart didn't allow us to do this, they'd have to just throw the food away while it's still good."
More space
To create additional space, the Redwood Alliance Church allowed the food shelf to knock holes in several walls to create doorways, and move into additional storerooms.
"We almost doubled the amount of room we have," said Revier.
More volunteers
The food shelf is up to 33 volunteers responsible for everything from stocking shelves to collecting food to doing paperwork and all the other day to day duties.
New policies
Starting last June, people going to the Redwood Area Food Shelf must have home addresses in Redwood Falls, Morton, the Lower Sioux Community, Franklin, Fairfax, Delhi, Belview, Echo, Vesta, Milroy, or Seaforth.
Residents of other towns have to go to the food shelves designated for their community.
According to Revier, this new policy was imposed upon the Redwood Area Food Shelf by its main supplier, 2nd Harvest Minnesota. The reason: food shelf use is up all over.
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January 2014 Gear Guide
Cold-weather gear
There's no reason to suffer through a cold waterfowl hunt ever again. The DU Newsletter editorial team has chosen various levels of quality cold-weather gear for any hunter or situation. From base layers to gloves, this is the gear that will get you through the late season.
Cabela's Outfitter's Berber Fleece Series WindShear™ Jacket — Regular
Cabela's Outfitter's Berber fleece provides wind-breaking warmth and is designed for layering.
Breathable to let perspiration vapor escape
WindShear lining to block out heat-robbing winds
Two zippered handwarmer pockets and rib-knit hem and cuffs
Chest sizes: M-3XL
Camo patterns: Outfitter Camo™, Outfitter Brown™
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Under Armour Men's Skysweeper Wind Hoodie
Under Armour's waterproof hoodie offers all the warmth needed from a jacket, with the comfort of a hooded sweatshirt.
Waterproof and windproof
Shooting shoulders help prevent your firearm from slipping
Large front storage pocket
Neoprene cuffs to seal out water
100% machine-washable polyester
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Cabela's A.G.O. Waterfowl Rainwear Jacket
Don't let the rain ruin your hunt. The A.G.O. Waterfowl Rainwear jacket is a must for waterfowlers facing a downpour.
Waterproof, brushed tricot shell
Breathable, moisture-wicking mesh lining
Front zipper with snap-close storm flap
Elastic sleeve cuffs and bottom
Two handwarmer pockets
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Sizes: M-3XL
Camo patterns: Seclusion 3D® Backwaters®, Seclusion 3D® Backwaters Snow
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Próis® Women's Elevation Jacket
Próis offers outdoorswomen the opportunity to be comfortable no matter what the weather may bring.
Cut for women
Waterproof laminate
Tricot lining for easy layering
Sizes: XS-XL
Camo pattern: Mothwing Mountain Mimicry®
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Midwest PVC Decoy Glove
Cold-weather decoy retrieval is nearly impossible without protection for your hands. Scoop up decoys and protect your fingers with Midwest PVC Decoy Gloves.
Layer of 100-gram Thinsulate insulation lies between lining and shell, along with a thin layer of foam and waterproof PVC
100% polyester lining
100% acrylic cuff wraps
Textured PVC palm patch extends up the thumb, index and middle fingers for enhanced gripping power in wet or slick conditions
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Drake Waterfowl Women's LST Eqwader 3-in-1 Plus 2 Wader Coat
Drake Waterfowl offers a high-quality wader coat for female waterfowlers. Stay in the field longer and enjoy the hunt while staying warm and dry.
Spring-open shell pouches
Magnetic call pocket and license key pocket on shell and liner
Call separator
Deep-water hand-warmer pocket
100% waterproof, windproof and breathable Refuge HS™ fabric with HyperShield Technology™
Double-layer, adjustable neoprene cuffs on shell
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Under Armour ColdGear Base 4.0 Thermal Leggings
Base layers are the most crucial ingredient when dressing for cold weather. Under Armour's ColdGear base layers are a great way to remain warm, even on the coldest days.
Four-way stretch construction improves range of motion and dries faster
Soft, moisture-wicking interior regulates your core temperature, keeping you dry and comfortable
Anti-odor technology prevents the growth of odor-causing microbes to keep your leggings fresher, longer
Smooth flatlock seams and raglan sleeves prevent chafing
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Avery Lightweight Fleece Neck Gaiter
The Avery Lightweight Fleece Neck Gaiter keeps your neck and face warm when the wind in howling.
Single-layer poly fleece
Compact for easy storage
Square design fits under collars
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Browning Dirty Bird Insulated Camouflage Hunting Bibs
When waders aren't necessary, Browning's Dirty Bird Insulated Bibs will keep you dry in the field all day. Ideal for field hunters, these bibs break the wind and offer the extra layer of warmth needed for spending the day in a layout blind.
Realtree Max-4® camo
Waterproof, breathable fabric shell
PrimaLoft® SYNERGY insulation for extra warmth
Overlay protection on the seat, knees and inner cuff for extra protection
Two-way side and front zippers with storm flaps
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I´ve got a question about music streaming to my PS3.
It is possible to open with PMS a Shoutcast Stream from the web! I´d like to open a Stream that is directly generated from my Soundcard Output or from the itunes Audio Output.
So i´d switch on my PS3 attached to my HIFI, start the Stream, turn of my TV, and control the music played directly in itunes.
Solution 1: Is there a native PMS functionality?
Solution 2: Is a local shoutcast server required that captures the audio from my soundcard an streams it locally, PMS receives the stream and streams it to my PS3?
If i need a local shoutcast server, could you recommend me such a software that runs on OS X?
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wrote: "When you came pulling in here, did you notice a sign out in front of my lake that said "Dead Terrorist Storage"?
Joshua Kane wrote: I never really thought I'd be saying this, but, Thank You John McCain!
Torture did not lead to bin Laden:
Majawala wrote: i was surprised he lost his crazy. can you become so senile that you start making sense?
crash wrote: exactly. for all of his flip flopping, he's been consistent on torture. minus the obligatory american exceptionalism, that was a great speech.
redball wrote: I have my FOIA request in one hand, we won't talk about the other...
redball wrote: John McCain was never crazy. For a Republican he's a pretty decent guy. That twinge of craziness you saw was two things:
1) Politics. ...
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The Ruger P-guns: The 80s are calling, they want their handguns back (VIDEO)
It was also the age of the Wonder Nines: high capacity nine-millimeter pistols for everyone and their brother. And like Yakov Smirnoff and shoulder pads, Bill Ruger's P85 is a forgotten favorite of this not soon forgotten era.
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The Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center (hereafter referred to as MHHDRC or Center) is an Exploratory Center of Excellence funded by the National Institutes of Health. The Center is a collaborative initiative between Dillard University and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center (LSUHSC) whose mission is to improve the health of underserved populations in New Orleans and surrounding regions through the combined strengths of two institutions that have traditionally served minority populations. The Center is housed at Dillard University. It will address a widespread and persistent problem: Low participation in clinical trials furthers health disparities. Dillard University, a historically black college, has an international reputation for preparing minorities for careers in health sciences. Through its nine public hospitals, clinics, and Minority-Based Community Clinical Oncology Program, LSUHSC provides healthcare for more minorities than any other facility in the state.
The MHHDRC is built on the framework provided through the NIH translational research paradigm (Figure 1). The NIH Roadmap is a historical cross-institutional initiative that represents a broadened, team approach to science. This initiative emphasizes translational research, which moves scientific discovery from "bench to bedside." The MHHDRC will address two problems: 1) a disproportionate number of minorities pursuing health disparities research, and 2) a shortage of minority clinical research associates (CRAs) to promote and conduct clinical trials within health disparity communities. The Center's goals are to conduct health disparities research, develop minority faculty to become successful investigators, expose undergraduates to health disparity research, and train minority CRAs. The overarching goal is to develop evidenced-based methodologies for increasing minority participation in clinical trials. Goals will be realized through integrated research, training, and community engagement. These will be incorporated into clinical and translational research projects that focus on chronic conditions accounting for a disproportionate share of disease among health disparity populations.
The research component pairs new investigators with established ones. Training focuses on educating undergraduate students in health disparities research and outreach, and on training nurses to conduct clinical trials and promote the inclusion of underrepresented minorities. Community engagement would reduce health disparities by increasing the participation of minority and underserved populations.
The lack of well-trained biomedical investigators and research nurses decreases minority participation in clinical and basic research, denying them access to advanced healthcare and perpetuating health disparities. The Center promotes the participation of minority investigators, nurses, undergraduate students, and communities in health-related research that affects their community. Thus, the major components of the Center are health disparities research, student and clinical trials training, and community outreach.
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Year of Award: 1991
Publication Information: The American Mathematical Monthly, vol. 97, 1990, pp. 650-678
Summary: This survey of the notion of "convexity" includes historical examples, applications of the John-Loewner ellipsoid, examples and applications of convex functions, four elementary problems on polytopes, discussion of duality and addition, and a warning on the non-intuitive aspects of topology in the set of all convex bodies.
About the Author: (from The American Mathematical Monthly, vol. 97 (1990)) Marcel Y. Berger: Born Paris, France, 1927. After Ph.D. on "Holonomy groups of Riemannian manifolds" under A. Lichnerowicz, was professor at the universities of Strasbourg, Nice and Paris 1955-1974. From 1974-1985 Director of Research with the CNRS (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique). Since 1985, Director of the IHES (Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques). Visited a full year MIT 1956-57 and University of California, Berkeley 1961-62. President of the French Mathematical Society 1979-81. Corresponding member of the French Academy of Sciences since 1982. Rademacher lecturer (Univ. of Pennsylvania) 1981. Editor and managing editor of various mathematical journals, managing editor of the yellow Springer Grundlehren des Mathematischen Wissenschaften. Published around 45 papers on Riemannian geometry and three books (all with Springer): Geometry I and II, (with Gostiaux) Differential Geometry: Manifolds, Curves and Surfaces, and (with Berry, Pansu and St. Raymond) Problems in Geometry.


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The Lone American on Oracle Team USA
Rome Kirby is an oddity on Oracle Team USA. Of the 11 sailors on the American team defending the America's Cup, he is the only American.
Sailing has become a professional sport, and there are no nationality rules for this Cup. That has allowed Larry Ellison, the billionaire American owner of the Oracle team, to assemble a squad of the world's best sailors, regardless of citizenship. The team's skipper is Australian Jimmy Spitill and its tactician is Sir Ben Ainslie, Britain's most decorated Olympic sailor.
The sailors on rival Emirates Team New Zealand, in contrast, are all Kiwis, besides two Australians with strong Kiwi ties. The team's managing director said he would enforce a nationality requirement should New Zealand win the Cup and host the next competition.
Kirby, a 24-year-old native of Newport, R.I, is a trimmer on the Oracle yacht, meaning he helps adjust the sails. He grew up around the Cup. His father, Jerry Kirby, has competed in six of them.
In a brief phone interview Tuesday, after Oracle won two races to even the first-to-nine-wins races, Kirby wasn't in a talkative mood. "I apologize. You're not going to get a lot out of me," he said. "I'm very superstitious."
Kirby was once half of the American duo aboard the Oracle yacht. He became its only American representative after the team replaced tactician John Kostecki, a San Francisco Bay area native, with Ainslie. "I didn't even think about it," Kirby said of becoming the sole American aboard.
"It's great representing our country in an event like this," he said. "I think everyone's worked so hard, but no matter what country you're from, it means a lot."
Kirby said he hasn't thought about how a nationality rule would affect Oracle or the America's Cup. But he pointed out that Emirates Team New Zealand has foreign members on its yacht and shore crew. "They've got a lot of Australians in key roles, so I don't know what you're going on about with the nationality stuff," Kirby said.


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This connection between content and user intentions is made via (1) Semantic Analysis, which analyzes content with the goal of converting it to machine processable semantics; (2) Semantic Integration, which integrates content and semantics from multiple sources; (3) Semantic Applications, which utilize content and semantics to solve problems; and (4) Semantic Interface, which interprets users' intentions expressed in natural language or other communicative forms. The reverse connection converts the intentions of users to create content via analysis and synthesis techniques.
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Natori, the Japanese word for "the highest form of art," perfectly describes the luxurious underthings and sleepwear created by Josie Cruz Natori and her eponymous lingerie label. Based in New York City, Natori started her company shortly after an old friend sent her some hand-embroidered blouses from her native Philippines. Natori showed the shirts to a buyer at Bloomingdale's, who liked the way they echoed the look of Yves St. Laurent's then-popular peasant blouses. At the buyer's suggestion, Natori lengthened them and turned them into nightshirts. Within weeks, she set up shop in her living room; a few years later, she left her job as an investment banker and began working out of an 11,000-square-foot loft in midtown Manhattan. Natori has infused the elegant look of her first creations into gorgeous lingerie that you'll want to wear all day long. Rich fabrics and intelligent design define the label's collection of bras, robes, pajamas, and other confections, enhanced by Natori's signature detailing, embroidery, and appliqué. Over time Natori has expanded her label to include sumptuous bedding and towels, sexy swimwear, jewelry and accessories, even glasses and sunglasses — all designed to help you reach natori in planning your wardrobe and home.
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Lynn ends UWA men's tennis season
Published: Sunday, April 28, 2013 at 3:30 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 11:35 p.m.
PENSACOLA, Fla. | Fourth-ranked Lynn University ended what had been a storybook season for the University of West Alabama men's tennis team, defeating the Tigers 5-1 Saturday in the NCAA Division II South Regional Two.
West Alabama ends it season 23-4 and ranked 37th. Lynn is 17-6 and advances to meet West Florida today. The Argonauts eliminated Florida Southern, 5-0, in Saturday's first match.
No. 4 Lynn University 5, No. 37 West Alabama 1
1. Willi Wolfer (LYUM) def. Nestor Vargas (UWA) 6-1, 6-2
2. Vlad Cirla (LYUM) def. Anton Ivanov (UWA) 6-1, 6-3
3. Max Kouyate (LYUM) vs. Honorio Fernandez (UWA) 1-6, 3-6, 1-0, unfinished
4. Alessio Iannozzi (LYUM) vs. Luiz Ruiz (UWA) 6-1, 3-2, unfinished
5. Pavel Mohja (LYUM) vs. Adam Drysdale (UWA) 6-1, 2-1, unfinished
6. Simon Gloeckner (LYUM) def. Simon Bardell (UWA) 6-1, 7-6 (7-1)
1. Willi Wolfer/Vlad Cirla (LYUM) def. Adam Drysdale/Anton Ivanov (UWA) 8-1
2. Nestor Vargas/Luiz Ruiz (UWA) def. Max Kouyate/Alessio Iannozzi (LYUM) 8-6
3. Pavel Mohja/Simon Gloeckner (LYUM) def. Honorio Fernandez/Manuel Grossmann (UWA) 8-6
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Captiv8 wrote: Just saw Stafford threw three picks and the Lions still managed to win. Was the defense just solid or what? I need some sports analysis on this.
Jack wrote: Captiv8 wrote: Just saw Stafford threw three picks and the Lions still managed to win. Was the defense just solid or what? I need some sports analysis on this.
Stafford looked horrible out there but they were playing one of the worst teams in the league so they snuck out of the stadium with a W :)
mattrego wrote: Yeah. Ridley has power and good jukes and speed. Very encouraged.
Chris Kluwe wrote: Dear Emmett C. Burns Jr.,
I find it inconceivable that you are an elected official of Maryland's state government. Your vitriolic hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted to think that you are in any way responsible for shaping policy at any level. The views you espouse neglect to consider several fundamental key points, which I will outline in great detail (you may want to hire an intern to help you with the longer words):
1. As I suspect you have not read the Constitution, I would like to remind you that the very first, the VERY FIRST Amendment in this founding document deals with the freedom of speech, particularly the abridgment of said freedom. By using your position as an elected official (when referring to your constituents so as to implicitly threaten the Ravens organization) to state that the Ravens should "inhibit such expressions from your employees," more specifically Brendon Ayanbadejo, not only are you clearly violating the First Amendment, you also come across as a narcissistic fromunda stain. What on earth would possess you to be so mind-boggingly stupid? It baffles me that a man such as yourself, a man who relies on that same First Amendment to pursue your own religious studies without fear of persecution from the state, could somehow justify stifling another person's right to speech. To call that hypocritical would be to do a disservice to the word. Mindfucking obscenely hypocritical starts to approach it a little bit.
2. "Many of your fans are opposed to such a view and feel it has no place in a sport that is strictly for pride, entertainment, and excitement." Holy fucking shitballs. Did you seriously just say that, as someone who's "deeply involved in government task forces on the legacy of slavery in Maryland"? Have you not heard of Kenny Washington? Jackie Robinson? As recently as 1962 the NFL still had segregation, which was only done away with by brave athletes and coaches daring to speak their mind and do the right thing, and you're going to say that political views have "no place in a sport"? I can't even begin to fathom the cognitive dissonance that must be coursing through your rapidly addled mind right now; the mental gymnastics your brain has to tortuously contort itself through to make such a preposterous statement are surely worthy of an Olympic gold medal (the Russian judge gives you a 10 for "beautiful oppressionism").
3. This is more a personal quibble of mine, but why do you hate freedom? Why do you hate the fact that other people want a chance to live their lives and be happy, even though they may believe in something different than you, or act different than you? How does gay marriage, in any way shape or form, affect your life? If gay marriage becomes legal, are you worried that all of a sudden you'll start thinking about penis? "Oh shit. Gay marriage just passed. Gotta get me some of that hot dong action!" Will all of your friends suddenly turn gay and refuse to come to your Sunday Ticket grill-outs? (Unlikely, since gay people enjoy watching football too.)
I can assure you that gay people getting married will have zero effect on your life. They won't come into your house and steal your children. They won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster. They won't even overthrow the government in an orgy of hedonistic debauchery because all of a sudden they have the same legal rights as the other 90 percent of our populationrights like Social Security benefits, child care tax credits, Family and Medical Leave to take care of loved ones, and COBRA healthcare for spouses and children. You know what having these rights will make gays? Full-fledged American citizens just like everyone else, with the freedom to pursue happiness and all that entails. Do the civil-rights struggles of the past 200 years mean absolutely nothing to you?
In closing, I would like to say that I hope this letter, in some small way, causes you to reflect upon the magnitude of the colossal foot in mouth clusterfuck you so brazenly unleashed on a man whose only crime was speaking out for something he believed in. Best of luck in the next election; I'm fairly certain you might need it.
Chris Kluwe
P.S. I've also been vocal as hell about the issue of gay marriage so you can take your "I know of no other NFL player who has done what Mr. Ayanbadejo is doing" and shove it in your close-minded, totally lacking in empathy piehole and choke on it. Asshole.
MCGF wrote: mattrego wrote: Yeah. Ridley has power and good jukes and speed. Very encouraged.
He fumbles a lot, no?
mattrego wrote: MCGF wrote: mattrego wrote: Yeah. Ridley has power and good jukes and speed. Very encouraged.
He fumbles a lot, no?
Not alot. But when you are on a team when green-ellis never fumbled, even a couple makes it look like you fumbled a ton. He did fumble in the denver playoff game last year. He did not see the field for the rest of the playoffs after that.
remind wrote: My spot start of James Jones in last night's game coupled with Matt Forte's injury quickly reminded me why I hate fantasy football.


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The culinary World Cup
Holger Stromberg is currently devoting much of his time to the wellbeing of Germany's national football team. Since 2007 he has been cooking for the top German players and is an official member of the support staff for the German Football Association. With so much culinary know-how you can be sure that the Germans will cut splendid figures on the field when Germany and the rest of the world once again go football crazy in June. Our passengers can look forward to a new, gastronomic "Summer's Fairytale" on board.
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I'd like to start running, if only to get to work (or home) more quickly.
I walk the 3.8 miles to/from work as often as not, so I'm not quite a couch potato.
5'11", 175 pounds (5 of which really should go). 51 years young.
I'd welcome hearing from former walkers who've migrated to running
(at least some of the time).
- Richard
Take a look at the Couch to 5K plan. http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181.shtml
I started out just walking and progressed to certain areas along the route for running, and then extended those areas. You might try jogging for a half-mile or so out on your regular walks and then eventually increase the pace and the overall distance. It may take some time to run the entire 5k distance, but the walk/run method is a good way to start.
Wishing you all the best.
Thanks -- that seems to work. Jogged about half of the 3.8 miles home last night.
Some parts of the route certainly lend themselves to running -- and happily,
the first & last quarter mile lend themselves to warming up / cooling down.
And it actually felt good.
Barring injury, jogging 5K should be a cakewalk in short order.
- Richard
Hi Richard it's good to see runners my age starting up.I'm 51 and started running about a year and a half ago.
I started on the treadmill and when i reached 3 mi. i started to think about doing a 5k race for a charity.That was
a little over a year ago and since then i have run about 10 races from 5k to a half marathon.I feel great and i'm
sure you will too.Sign up for a 5k you are fast on your way and it will really motivate you.Just remember to enjoy running,
alot of people our age can't even think about running.Stay healthy,and run strong.peace.
Hi Richard-
I'm 54, about 70 lbs below my all time high, and I've been running regularly for the past 2 years or so. I recently completed my 4th half-marathon and have done several 5K's. I worried about my age and possible joint problems. I asked an orthopedic surgeon about it and he said as long as I hadn't suffered any previous injuries in my knees or hips, age shouldn't be an issue. So, I kept on running and now run with a group almost half my age! It's great and I really don't feel 54 anymore. I think you'll be surprised at how quickly you'll be able to run the entire distance. Good luck!
Hello, Richard:
I am 51. I started running at 49 and completed two marathons last year. The body can do it as long as you are smart about it.
A few suggestions:
- Be sure to purchase a good pair of running shoes from a qualified running store. Do not just pick these out yourself from the racks. Have a professional measure and assess your particular foot and stride characteristics. This is important in preventing injuries in the older runner.
- Increase mileage and pace very slowly to prevent injuries.
- Take a rest day between running days to allow the body to adjust and repair itself from the new stresses and strains you are placing on it. A couple of days of rest are better than a couple of months of physical therapy.
- Drink enough both during the exercise and through out the day. Older runners training in the heat are often bothered by a lack of hydration sooner than the young pups.
- When you are older, it is often more about the journey than the finish line. Chose to have fun with it.
Good Luck!
My thoughts and experience: You should listen to your body and do what doesn't hurt. Increase distance and effort gradually. When I started running again (2+ years ago, after a long hiatus), I would run for a minute and then walk for five minutes. I gradually increased the running and decreased the walking. Even after I got to all running, I kept at least one rest day in between running days. Last year, I trained for my first marathon. I tried to be careful about increasing mileage gradually, and built up to 10 mile long runs.
Unfortunately, I forgot to follow my own rules, and made a drastic increase in weekly and long run distance. The resulting injury kept me from running for four months. I am now back to training for my first marathon. Hopefully I will not repeat last year's mistake.
Good luck.
PS - I'll be 75 this year so 50+ seems pretty young.
Good for you for turning your commute into a workout! I started walking the dog for exercise almost 20 years ago. Eventually I started powerwalking with handweights and then I started jogging. 10 years later I ran my first marathon. Last year I did my first Ironman. Best of luck with you transition into running - you never know where your fitness journey will take you!
I concur with a C25K plan--building up your miles, finding the right shoes (VERY important), and I'll throw in intervals as recommended by Jeff Galloway. http://www.jeffgalloway.com/
Stretching and drinking a recovery drink, such as Fluid Recovery, are crucial. At 53 I just finished a 13.1 (intervals) and am booked for a 5K, a Sprint Duathlon, and a Progressive Marathon. My C25K program was completed at the tender age of 51. Why do this? Because we can!
Hi, congratulations on your continued running at 75!
I just turned 70 and have been running since I was 35. I have completed 6 marathons, all after 50, but had to curtail running due to heel spurs developing during my 60's. After getting the heel spurs out of the way, I am back to running. I generally run 2-3 miles a day 5-6 days a week. Last year I ran a 5K with my son and granddaughter. I look forward to continue running through my 70's. The only issue I am dealing with now is that I can't seem to get beyound the 3 miles a day without feeling I have run ito the wall. I would like to run 5 milers and hopefully a 10K. Don't know if its something in my diet that I need address to enhance my endurance. any Ideas on this would be greatly appreciated.
Some great advice in this thread - read carefully and heed. If you do get silly and hurt yourself, deal with it (doctor, physiotherapist, whatever is called for) and learn from it. The lesson is NOT "I guess I'm not suited to running." It's more likely, "Maybe I should have built up my pace and/or distance more gradually" or "Maybe I should have bought the right shoes after all!" A local physiotherapist in my home town says the three main enemies of the new runner are "Too much, too fast, too soon".
When you go to that qualified running store to buy the right shoes (one of the more important bits of advice in this thread), ask about beginner's running classes - a great way to learn from those who have been around the block a few times and to share the learning experience with new friends. Some of my best friends are fellow runners...
I started 3 years ago this month at age 55, I went from being a couch potato (never did anything athletic in my whole lfe) to a beginning runner. Learned from other runners, and the running program I participated in had guest speakers weekly: physiotherapist, dietician, respiratory specialist, shoe sales person, clothing/equipment - a wealth of information from people who know lots of relevant stuff. Last week, at age 58, I ran my first marathon. Not fast, but an accomplishment that still has my head reeling. Can't believe that feeling when they put that medal around your neck, or when you put that "26.2' sticker onthe back of your car. Silly, I know...
I applaud anyone who takes that first step to better themselves in such a significant way. I have never been in such good shape - sometimes I have a hard time believing that these muscular legs are actually mine! I have found my diet has improved, I am in the gym more often, even doing a bit of yoga...
I was absolutely sure when I started running that I would hate it, get bored quickly, etc. Still waiting for that to happen...
Good luck!
(from another Canuck)
There are many great responses in this thread. I would suggest that you listen to your body. Yes, there are the normal aches and pains that come with starting to exercise. Then there are indicators from your body that says that something isn't quite right. Take a break and find out what is going on. Perhaps additional time will be needed between workouts.
Also, there is a lot of great information on active.com concerning nutrition. Theories and practices have changes a lot since high school or college days.
Be serious about what you are doing, but remember to have fun too.
Enjoy and be healthy!
Oh my. An embarrassment of riches.
Thanks very much to all for your thoughtful & helpful replies.
- Richard
I appreciate all the individual stories of success and failure here. I am turning 55 this year and started running 7-8 months ago already sustaining an injury that kept me out for a few weeks. Lost 20 lbs and I am at high school weight now. I too would like to finish a marathon and am taking it slow and easy. Yes, there is a wealth of running information available everywhere and it is good to learn the basics before hitting the pavement. My injury was the result of poor running form. Fortunately for me my PT is a marathoner so her advise was great. I was not blessed with the perfect bio-mechanical body (bow legged, toes flare out and left leg swings out) but I am learning what is the best way to run for my body. Thanks again....josreb
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - "Stapleton wins pro slalom race" announced a headline in the Aspen Times in 1985. "Dave Stapleton (Jr) came to the rescue Sunday at the Peugeot Grand Prix First Interstate Bank Cup slalom at Winter Park.
"Shaking off a troublesome back injury, the 25-year-old Aspenite won the pro race and in the process put at least a temporary halt to the domination of Norway's Halsnes brothers." This image of Stapleton was taken at the Peugeot Grand Prix in Keystone in 1981 during his first pro race of the season. In March, Sam Coffey, of Snowmass Village, podiumed at the NCAA skiing national championship, showing that local athletes are still holding their own in ski racing.
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Published: Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
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The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild's annual parish-wide School Art Show is scheduled for March 4-9. Blue-ribbon winners from each school's show participate in the larger show.
Registration of artwork from each school is scheduled from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday at Downtown Art Gallery 630, 630 Belanger St., Houma.
These works of art compete for additional ribbons in each grade level. A best-in-show ribbon is awarded in each category: elementary, secondary and high school.
Children winning ribbons in the show receive a week of free art classes in June.
The opening reception for the exhibit is scheduled from 1 to 3 p.m. March 3. The exhibit remains on display from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through March 9.
Spring Art Show
The Arts Guild's 50th annual Spring Art Show is scheduled from March 17 through April 9 at Downtown Art Gallery 630. Winning entries will receive cash and merchandise or purchase awards during this exhibit. Only original artwork is accepted.
The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and from 1 to 4 p.m. Sundays.
Each artist may enter four works of art, including paintings and small sculptures. Registration is scheduled from noon to 5:30 p.m. March 13. An opening reception is scheduled from 2 to 4:30 p.m. March 17.
This is an open show with no categories. However, there are special awards presented to various special criteria. For example, pastel still-life, abstract, most creative, best composition, brilliant use of color, luminosity and best use of floral subject. Best in show tri-color award, first, second, third and honorable mention ribbons will also be awarded. There is also a Purchase Award program, where members of the community pledge to purchase a piece of art from the exhibit.
February Meeting
The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild's regular meeting is scheduled for Tuesday. All artwork will be removed from the gallery to prepare for the group's School and Spring art shows. Downtown Art Gallery 630 will be closed Thursday and Friday, and the week of March 10, except for registration day on March 13.
Betty Brown Memorial Show
The Terrebonne Fine Arts Guild will hold a special show in memory of longtime Arts Guild member Betty Brown. The exhibit is from April 15 to 30. Entries by members are limited to one painting, new work only and in any media. Ribbons will be awarded.
Member only competition
Entries for the Arts Guild's bi-monthly members competition, with the theme of "Paint the Sky," are accepted starting April 16. Members are allowed to enter four paintings. This artwork must be painted for this competition. Ribbons will be awarded.
Off-site Exhibits
Carolyn Pellegrin, an Arts Guild member, is displaying her work at Griffin's Poboy and Grille, 1015 W. Tunnel Blvd., Houma.
Carolyn France, another Arts Guild member, is showcasing her work at Woody's Restaurant inside Quality Hotel, 210 S. Hollywood Road, Houma.
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Yarn Profile:
Kimono Angora
First Impressions
While it's true that some angoras do shed and itch mercilessly, othersif the fibers have been prepared and spun properlycan be pure heaven.
Knitwear designer Louisa Harding recently launched her own line of yarns, and this angora/wool/nylon blend is one of her flagship offerings. The colors are strong and stunning, and the yarn feels safe enough at first. In this review I set out to determine if Kimono Angora would only contribute to angora's nasty reputation, or if it would help me disprove it.
Knitting Up
I chose a blunt-tipped pair of bamboo needles to give the fibers something to hold ontoand it definitely helped. But I still occasionally snagged only one of the two strands, especially on purl rows. Because I was knitting in semi-darkness, I even had to undo stitches and reknit a few rows below where a single strand was still hanging loose.
On the needles, my stitches appeared perfectly steady and even. The edges of my swatches curled in a tad, as stockinette is prone to do, but I knew that blocking would take care of this.
The colors shift every three inches or so, producing petal-like spots of color instead of the usual wider pooling you get with longer spans of color. This flickering color effect is a perfect match for the airy, lightweight angora fibers.
Speaking of airy lightweight fibers, the yarn shed only slightly as I was knitting with it. I tempted fate and wore black pants while knittinga no-no with angoraand they were fine. So much for the sneeze factor.
Blocking / Washing
By the time the fibers were completely dry, the swatches had returned to their exact original width. There was no change in gauge whatsoever, and the intense dye didn't bleed a bit in the wash.
I do have a note about gauge, though. My label suggested 4 stitches per inch on US 7 needles, but I consistently got 5 stitches per inch. The distributor's Web site indicates 4.5 stitches per inch on US 6 needles, and I've seen the yarn listed elsewhere at 5 stitches per inch on US 6s. My recommendation: Swatch until you get what you like, then find a pattern that fits it. I wouldn't go looser than 4 stitches per inch, however, as you need a cohesive fabric to help hold the fibers in place.
Angora fibers benefit from being "shocked," which is the practice of submerging your yarn into very hot water, then cold water, then back and forth a few times more before whacking the skein of yarn against a hard surface a few times. This causes the fibers to both bloom and more firmly adhere to one another. But since Kimono Angora was already wound into a ball, I decided to torment my finished swatches instead.
I alternated between hot and cold water just six times, and I didn't whack the swatches against a hard surface because it would've distorted their shape too dramatically. But even then, my swatches were visibly fluffier. Best of all there was no change in gauge.
Some angoras have a disproportionate amount of thick hairs in them and feel like a pin cushion against delicate skinand this is the only real way to test for that.
So I slipped a swatch down my shirt, knit the next swatch, and then another, wrote some notes, and discovered I'd let my car's battery drain, waited for AAA to come and jump-start the car, stopped at the bank, tanked up my car, and met a friend for dinner.
Halfway through dessert she finally asked, "What's that thing sticking out of your shirt?"
Angora Kimono is that soft.
Kimono Angora, with its delicate angora bloom and rapidly changing colors, really does look like a bowl of soft rose petals when you knit it up.
On the skein, I thought the colors might be too brash. But once I started knitting and I saw how quickly they shifted from one to the next and how artfully they were combined, I changed my tune. This is a stunning yarn that deserves a second, third, and fourth look.
Angora is a very warm fiber, so a full-scale pullover out of this could be a bit much for some people. Likewise, it has very little elasticity to it. A good compromise is a vestand a simple, medium-sized women's vest would require five skeins, costing $54.75. Or you could create a plush, unforgettably warm scarf out of two skeins.
Paradise for under $25? Count me in.
Yarn name
Kimono Angora
Louisa Harding
Fiber content
70% angora
25% wool
5% nylon
4 stitches per inch on US 7 needles (see notes on gauge at left)
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Weight/yardage per skein
25 g / 124 yards
Country of origin
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None given. I recommend hand wash in lukewarm water with a mild soap. Rinse in same temperature, dry flat away from light or heat. Read "Blocking/Washing" at left to learn more about "shocking" your finished garment.
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The Whipping Post here is quite long (20+) which was typical for the time. However, the wild jamming that the band had been doing in '87 and '88 seemed to be beginning to coalesce every once in a while, and there are some parts of Whipping Post here that are in that direction. Particularly, there is a moment when the band drops down and Trey is playing with a fader pedal (eerily similar to when he does it in the 3/13/93 Antelope), and another moment where Fish leaves some space and things turn a corner. It's much more focused than some earlier Whipping Post's (although for 80's Phish, that's not saying that much).
By far, though, the Jah Roy guest spot in Ya Mar is the high point of this show. Who is Jah Roy? He's a player in a (still existing, apparently) Vermont Reggae band called Lamb's Bread. I imagine that they shared venues with Phish in the early years and so Jah Roy made a few guest appearances (see 10/31/86) and this is one of them. Toward the end of Ya Mar, the band gets into the reggae beat that they had previously been playing in Makisupa (for instance, see 8/21/87 Mouse House) and Jah Roy comes out of nowhere to start singning. He sings about all sorts of things and Phish, he breaks the song to scream out "How is everybody feeling!" (a la 8/13/93), then tells the band to 'break it break it'. It really ruins the flow of things and he tries to get the band to calm down and teach them about the elements of reggae, he rambles about Nectar's, 'business', breaks into 'One Love', and drum and bass as the foundation. It's pretty amazing, really, and I wonder what the band was thinking. I also wonder if Trey made fun of this hilarious ramble when he yelled "Bass and drum bass and drum" during future YEMs.
Nancy makes an appearance for Halley's Comet in this one too. His screeching/singing is particularly atonal in this one, especially at the end, but the band picks up and moves into a Sloth (still missing the building section). Fishman's introduced here as Moses Heaps, Dewitt, and Brown as per the time. The Corinna here is a nice break after the slightly wild 'I Know a Little'/BBFCFM combo. Harpua is dedicated to Tim Rogers and is one of the better examples of the 'standard' story.
Great Antelope to close for the time with a fantastic last 5 minutes or so. It is absolutely fantastic tension and release with a DEG-element. Although there's no glistening Trey at the end, this is a very solid Antelope, especially for 1988. Good stuff.
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He's abusing me. Or am I abusing myself if I walk into a yard that has the sign "THIS DOG BITES"? "If you walk into the yard, the dog bites you," says Katie. "That's his job. If you walk into the yard a second time, you bite you."
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The town of Gypsum is allocating $60,000 for its new Gypsum Business Grant Program.
Town council members hashed out the guidelines on Tuesday night. Members of the Gypsum Chamber of Commerce will be eligible for grants up to $10,000 in two categories - site enhancement or economic development. Applications in excess of $10,000 may be considered for projects that provide exceptional benefit.
Gypsum Town Manager Jeff Shroll said a meeting will be scheduled soon to explain the grant application in more detail.
Annual membership dues to the Gypsum Chamber are $120. The council members debated if Chamber membership should be required for applicants.
"For someone getting $10,000, being a Chamber member would show a reciprocal concern for the community and $120 a year is not prohibitive," said council member Tom Edwards.
Chamber representatives added that it is also possible to earn a membership by helping with Chamber events.
Chamber President Marisa Sato estimated that only a third of Gypsum's storefront businesses are Chamber members.
"The grant opportunity should bolster that," said council member Tim McMichael.
The application says site enhancement grants will be for "improving the appearance of individual businesses, which helps to provide an improved image for the town's business community as a whole." The first guideline for site enhancement applicants says "preference will be given to site improvements that provide the most significant visual improvement over current conditions as seen from public streets and trails. All properties located in commercially zones areas are eligible to apply and applicants must be in good standing with the town."
The economic development grant is "designed to provide funding for businesses that make capital investments that assist the town in meeting overall economic development goals, which include adding local jobs, providing a unique amenity and a regional customer draw, adding vitality to the town core or other commercial district and diversifying the town's economic base."
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The last breaths of America's machinery of death
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Due to requests from the record number of universities interested in this year's National Hydrogen Association (NHA) Hydrogen Student Design Contest, the deadline to submit abstracts and register new teams has been extended to November 1, 2010. Sponsored by Proton Energy Systems and the the U.S. Department of Energy, the 2010-2011 Contest, Residential Fueling with Hydrogen, has attracted an unprecedented turnout from universities across the globe. There are currently 36 teams from 16 countries and five continents registered for the contest. The full list of registered teams and registration details can be viewed on the contest Web site.
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Icy conditions to hit the mountains Saturday night
Published: Friday, December 6, 2013 at 11:17 p.m.
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The same cold front that brought snow and ice to the Midwest is expected to push toward the mountains of Western North Carolina this weekend.
"It's this big area of arctic high pressure," National Weather Service meteorologist Bryan McAvoy said. "As it pushes eastward, it will modify some, but that cold air will get trapped on the east side of the mountain, as well as in the French Broad valley."
Though no hazardous weather is expected during the day on Saturday, forecasts call for freezing rain Saturday night that could continue into Sunday morning and accumulate light amounts of ice.
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GAFFNEY, SC-- David Scott Vinsant, 52, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in his home.
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An easy new website helps people to make difficult medical decisions, guiding them through complex choices with videos and a step-by-step process.
The free website, called PREPARE at www.prepareforyourcare.org, was developed by doctors at the San Francisco VA Medical Center, UC San Francisco Medical Center and the Veterans Health Research Institute.
Planning involves more than just completing an advance directive, which is a way to state your wishes and identify who will speak for you when illness or injury incapacitates you.
People also need to learn other aspects of planning, such as what questions to ask doctors and how to select the best person to speak on their behalf, said Dr. Rebecca Sudore, geriatrician and palliative medicine physician at UCSF.
"Advance directives are important, but they are just one piece of the puzzle," she said. "We wanted to develop an easy-to-use tool to prepare people to make medical decisions that reflect their values and needs -- and prepares them to effectively communicate their wishes."
The website text is written in plain language at a fifth-grade reading level. There also are voice-overs of all text, closed-captioning for the hearing-impaired and large font for the visually impaired.
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SMC's Nesbitt thrilled to get another shot at nationals
Chapman High School product was injured in first game during Pioneers' trip to Kansas last season
Published: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 at 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 12:24 a.m.
HUTCHINSON, Kan. – Jalen Nesbitt of Spartanburg Methodist went up for a rebound during last year's NJCAA tournament and after he landed, he wondered if he would ever land here again.
What: No. 2 seed Spartanburg Methodist (32-0) vs. No. 15 seed Kilgore (Texas) College (27-5) in NJCAA tournament
When: 1 p.m. Wednesday
Where: Hutchinson, Kan.
Webcast: www.njcaabbtrny.org
Worth noting: Kilgore opened Monday night with an 80-58 win against Shelton State (Ala.). SMC had a first-round bye. … Kilgore lost in the semifinals of its conference tournament to Lee. SMC won conference regular season and tournament championship against USC Salkehatchie. Lee was given a No. 21 seed in the NJCAA and USC Salkehatchie at No. 24. … Kilgore is led in scoring by 6-foot-5 sophomore Quinton Upshur at 13.2 points per game and 6-1 sophomore Lonnie McClanahan at 12.5 … SMC is led by 6-4 sophomore Jalen Nesbitt and 6-3 Ronell Crockett, both at 13.9 per game. … Kilgore has made NJCAA tournament appearances in 1994, 1965, 1858 and 1956. … SMC has made appearances in 2012, 1999, 1996, 1995 and 1993. … For the first time, this tournament is single elimination without a consolation round.
SMC Kilgore
Points scored 76.1 75.6
Points allowed 45.6 56.6
FG percentage 48.6 45.9
3-pt FG percentage 36.5 31.4
FT percentage 69.1 69.9
Assists 15.6 16.2
Turnovers 10.3 18.8
FG percentage defense 39.7 36.8
3-pt FG defense 27.0 28.0
At Hutchinson (Kan.) Sports Arena
Game 1: (16 seed) North Platte (Neb.) 76, (17) Mineral Area (Mo.) 50
Game 2: (9) Northwest Florida State 81, (24) USC Salkehatchie 54
Game 3: (13) Howard (Texas) College 63, (20) East Mississippi 54
Game 4: (21) Lee (Texas) 104, (12) Hagerstown (Md.) 97
Game 5: (15) Kilgore (Texas) 80, (18) Shelton State (Ala.) 58
Game 6: (10) Coffeyville (Kan.) 77, (23) Walters State (Tenn.) 53
Game 7: (14) Motlow State (Tenn.) 70, (19) Connors State (Okla.) 66
Game 8: (11) Salt Lake (Utah) 86, (22) Eastern Oklahoma 82
Game 9: (1) Iowa Western 79, vs. (16) North Platte (Neb.) 74
Game 10: (9) Northwest Florida State 88, (8) New Mexico JC 87, OT
Game 11: (13) Howard (Texas) 92, (4) Hutchinson (Kan.) 69
Game 12: (5) Vincennes (Ind.) 84, (21) Lee (Texas) 80
Game 13: (2) Spartanburg Methodist vs. Kilgore, 1 p.m.
Game 14: (7) East Georgia vs. (10) Coffeyville (Kan.), 3 p.m.
Game 15: (3) Central Florida vs. (14) Motlow State, 7 p.m.
Game 16: (6) Central Arizona vs. (11) Salt Lake (Utah), 9 p.m.
Game 17: (1) Iowa Western vs. (9) Northwest Florida State, 1 p.m.
Game 18: (13) Howard (Texas) vs. (5) Vincennes (Ind.), 3 p.m.
Game 19: SMC/Kilgore vs. Coffeyville/East Georgia, 7 p.m.
Game 20: Central Florida/Motlow State vs. Central Arizona/Salt Lake, 9 p.m.
Semifinals at 7 and 9 p.m.
Third-place game, 6 p.m.
Championship, 8 p.m.
Nesbitt, from Chapman High School, suffered a severe fracture of his ankle when he came down on the foot of a teammate. SMC had won its opening game. Without him, the Pioneers lost two straight, dropping into the consolation round and then out.
"It was real hard to take," Nesbitt said. "I knew I could have made a difference in both of those games. They were so close."
SMC made it back to the junior college championship event and will play at 1 p.m. (EDT) Wednesday against Kilgore (Texas) College. Nesbitt is perhaps more thankful than any of the other Pioneers for the return trip to Hutchinson.
"It's the best feeling," he said.
"To be able to here get two years in a row means a lot to all of us, especially Jalen," SMC head coach Jeff Brookman said. "You never know if you can get back. There are only four teams out here that played in it last year. Fortunately, we've had a good season and we're here."
Spartanburg Methodist made it back this time as one of the favorites. The Pioneers, ranked No. 1 in the country with the only undefeated record (32-0), are seeded No. 2 behind only Iowa Western (32-2), which on Tuesday slipped past No. 16 seed North Platte (Neb.), 79-74.
"I think we have a good chance of winning this year," Nesbitt said. "Our team chemistry is so good and we feel like we're really prepared."
Nesbitt (6-foot-4, 180 pounds) was first-team All-Region 10 this season and the league's defensive player of the year. He's also averaging 13.9 points (tied for SMC lead with Ronell Crockett), a team-high 7.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. On the day the Pioneers officially vaulted into the top spot in the nation, Nesbitt carried his team to an overtime victory at USC Salkehatchie with an electrifying 31 points and 17 rebounds.
Even as a freshman, Nesbitt was one of SMC's best players. He helped the Pioneers win that opening game of the NJCAA tournament, 61-58, against Three Rivers (Mo.) College.
"Jalen had a very good first game," Brookman said. "He was playing really well."
But in the opening minutes of the second game against Eastern Oklahoma State, he landed on the large foot of 6-foot-9 former teammate Terrell Magazine.
"That was it. I was done," Nesbitt said. "They taped it up real good, but I couldn't even walk."
SMC lost, 78-70, to Eastern Oklahoma State and then 67-61 to Monroe College from New York City.
"Out here, you need as many rebounders as you can get," Brookman said. "We're not the biggest team. Jalen gives us a lot of length and athleticism. Not having him really hurt us."
It was months before Nesbitt could even entertain thoughts of getting back on the court.
"At the time, I didn't think I was going to play this year. It was a bad fracture," he said. "By the end of the school year, I could walk on it a little bit. I thought if nothing extreme happened, I would be OK by the start of the season. It made me work hard all summer. I got in the weight room and I tried to get better. I knew we had a great chance to get back to Hutch."
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And as Ben Sisario writes in The New York Times, it basically is too good to be true. These firms kick modest royalties back to the record companies who kick even more modest royalties back to the artists, who end up with very little money.
That artists aren't making much money shouldn't be enough to turn people against the services. The reality is that most musicians have always earned meager sums. In exchange, you get to do something people generally think is cool and you have a tiny chance at making tons of money by becoming a superstar.
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Buncombe County approves domestic partner benefits
Published: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:45 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 7:45 a.m.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Buncombe County's Board of Commissioners has approved providing health and other benefits to domestic partners of county employees.
The four Democrats on the board voted in favor of the benefits Tuesday evening, while the three Republicans voted no.
The board heard from the public before the vote.
The Rev. Cody Sturgill told the board that approving the benefits would degrade the importance of marriage and the family.
Patrick Simmons told the board the issue was not about religion or marriage, but simply about providing equal benefits for all employees.
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Man Pleads Guilty in $63 Million Healthcare Fraud
The owner of a string of community mental health centers pleaded guilty Monday for his role in a $63 million health care fraud scheme.
Armando Gonzalez, owner of now-defunct Health Care Solutions Network Inc., pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering in federal district court in Miami Monday. Gonzalez will also forfeit his interest in property valued at several million dollars, including $987,910 in cash, under his plea agreement.
Gonzalez admitted to obtaining Medicare beneficiaries to attend HCSN for purported treatment that was unnecessary and, in many instances, not even provided. According to court documents, HCSN operated community mental health centers (CMHC) at three locations in Miami-Dade County, Fla., and one location in Hendersonville, N.C., treating patients with mental illnesses.
HCSN employees routinely fabricated patient census data and patient medical records to support fraudulent billing to government-sponsored health care programs, according to Gonzalez's plea agreement. They also routinely fabricated patient progress notes purportedly documenting intensive mental health therapy, when the patients were actually crowded into dysfunctional groups that often exceeded more than 20 people, the documents said.
HCSN billed Medicare and the Florida Medicaid program for approximately $63 million in purported mental health services, the Justice Department said, resulting in more than $28 million in payments from Medicare and Florida's Medicaid programs.


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Fosters: Is race a red herring?
Holder will need the courage of the convictions that came with his oath of office - to uphold the laws of the land, not to subject them to political pressure from the likes of the NAACP.
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