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PHOENIX � Chris Nelson and his Colorado teammates can take some small satisfaction that the Rockies will avoid losing 100 games this season.
Nelson drove home Tyler Colvin to start a four-run rally in the 13th inning, and the Rockies held off Arizona 7-5 on Monday night. The victory assured Colorado wouldn�t reach 100 losses.
�Nobody wants to lose 100 games in a season,� Nelson said. �Now that that�s over with, we just want to finish the season strong.�
Nelson, who finished 3-for-6 with a double and a run scored, said many Rockies players are beginning the regular spring competition for jobs several months early.
�Guys are out there fighting for positions now,� Nelson said. �We have a lot of guys coming back next year, and you want to be on the 25-man (roster).�
Colvin led off the 13th with a ground-rule double off Brad Bergesen (2-1), and Nelson followed with a looping single to center. Charlie Blackmon later added a bases-loaded, RBI single off Mike Zagurski, the Diamondbacks� seventh pitcher. Nelson scored on a fielder�s choice, and Matt McBride came home on a wild pitch to complete the rally.
�You look at the bullpen � 5 1/3 (innings), seven hits, four runs but four walks,� said Arizona manager Kirk Gibson. �That is just a killer and very indicative of what we haven�t done. The walks really hurt us.�
Josh Outman (1-3) allowed two runs, walked two and struck out two in 2/3 of an inning for the win.
Josh Roenicke recorded the final two outs for his first career save in his 127th appearance despite issuing a bases-loaded, one-out walk to Konrad Schmidt and a sacrifice fly to Chris Johnson.
�We certainly shouldn�t have done what we did in the bottom of the 13th,� Rockies manager Jim Tracy said. �To give up three or four base on balls ... I can�t comprehend that; I can�t compute that.�
Blackman finished with four hits, including a double.
Paul Goldschmidt sent the game into extra innings when he homered off Rockies closer Rafael Betancourt with one out in the ninth to make it 3-all.
The Rockies scored twice in the eighth to take a 3-2 lead against Arizona starter Wade Miley.
Blackmon reached on an infield single and was sacrificed to second. Miley struck out Jordan Pacheco for the second out, but Josh Rutledge lined a double off the wall in right-center to tie the game at 2.
�Winning that game in that fashion definitely felt good,� Rutledge said.
Colvin doubled just inside the right-field line, scoring Rutledge for Colorado�s first lead.
Miley, making his franchise-record 29th start as a rookie, allowed the three runs and six hits over 7 2/3 innings. He struck out a career-high 10 and did not walk a batter for the second time in three starts.
�I didn�t make some pitches there in the end,� said Miley, who plans to be sitting in a deer stand come this weekend. �I have to forget about those things now and take the positives into the offseason.�
Rockies starter Drew Pomeranz nearly matched Miley during his five-inning stint.
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The study looked at 6,183 older women participants and related intake of major fatty acids (saturated [SFA], monounsaturated [MUFA], total polyunsaturated [PUFA], trans-unsaturated) to late-life cognitive trajectory. Serial cognitive testing, conducted over 4 years, began 5 years after dietary assessment. Primary outcomes were global cognition (averaging tests of general cognition, verbal memory, and semantic fluency) and verbal memory (averaging tests of recall).
The Study concluded that Higher SFA intake was associated with worse global cognitive and verbal memory trajectories, whereas higher MUFA intake was related to better trajectories. Thus, different consumption levels of the major specific fat types, rather than total fat intake itself, appeared to influence cognitive aging.
Examples of foods containing MUFAs are avocados, olives, most nuts and seeds, especially macadamia nuts, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, cashews, pistachios, peanuts, walnuts and sesame seeds and dark chocolate.


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FOUNTAIN, Colo. � At first, Jeremy and Kathryn Mathis didn�t think much of their son�s behavior. Coy took his sister�s pink blanket and shunned the car they gave him for Christmas.
Then, Coy told them he only wanted to wear girls� clothes. At school, he became upset when his teacher insisted he line up with the boys. All the while, he was becoming depressed and withdrawn, telling his parents at one point he wanted to get �fixed� by doctors.
When the Mathises learned he had gender-identity disorder � a condition in which someone identifies as the opposite gender � they decided to help Coy live as a girl. And suddenly, she came out of her shell.
�We could force her to be somebody she wasn�t, but it would end up being more damaging to her emotionally and to us because we would lose the relationship with her,� Kathryn Mathis said. �She was discussing things like surgery and things like that before and she�s not now, so obviously we�ve done something positive.�
Now, her family is locked in a legal battle with the school district in Fountain, a town 82 miles south of Denver, about where Coy, 6, should go to use the bathroom � the girls� or, as school officials suggest, one in the teachers� lounge or another in the nurse�s office. Her parents say using anything other than the girls� bathroom could stigmatize her and open her up to bullying.
Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 declined to comment, citing a complaint filed on behalf of the Mathises with the Colorado Office of Civil Rights that alleges a violation of the state�s anti-discrimination law. School officials, however, sent a letter to the family, explaining their decision to prevent Coy from using the girls� bathroom at Eagleside Elementary, where she is a first-grader.
�I�m certain you can appreciate that as Coy grows older and his male genitals develop along with the rest of his body, at least some parents and students are likely to become uncomfortable with his continued use of the girls� restroom,� the letter read.
School districts in many states, including Colorado, have enacted policies that allow transgender students to use the bathroom of the gender with which they identify. Sixteen states, including Colorado, have anti-discrimination laws that include protections for transgender people.
Legal battles such as the one the Mathises are facing are rare, said Michael Silverman of the New York-based Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund who is representing the Mathises. He refers most cases to social workers who work with districts to work out a solution to a well-recognized medical condition.
Psychologists don�t know what causes the condition, but it was added to the American Psychiatric Association�s diagnostic manual in 1980.
The manual�s fifth edition, due out in May, changes the name to Gender Dysphoria � which refers to the distress from the gender conflict � partly out of concerns that the current name is stigmatizing, said Dr. Jack Drescher, a New York psychiatrist who serves on the working group that suggested the changes.
There�s no consensus on how to treat it in somebody Coy�s age because of a lack of data about the disorder in prepubescent children. Research suggests that many children gradually become �comfortable with their natal gender,� an APA task force reported in 2011. But the goal of any treatment should be to help the child adjust to its reality, the APA said.
Coy is a triplet, with a brother, Max, and a sister, Lily. At 5 months old, Coy was already expressing a preference for items associated with girls, the Mathises said. A friend gave them baby blankets, and Coy took a pink blanket meant for Lily. The Mathises didn�t think too much of it.
They bought Coy toys normally associated with boys, but she showed little interest. While Max was excited when Coy opened her Christmas present in 2009 to find a toy car from the Disney movie �Cars,� Coy simply set it down and walked away.
As Coy got older, she found and wore her older sister�s bathing suit, which had fringe that made it look like a tutu.
Still they pressed on in raising a boy, encouraging Coy to wear boy clothes and bought shirts that had pictures of sports, monsters and dinosaurs on them. She showed little interest and refused to leave the house if she had to wear boy�s clothes.
It didn�t bother her father, an ex-Marine, that Coy liked to wear pink bows and dress up in girls clothes. That is, until Coy insisted on leaving the house with them on.
�She would see the stereotypical outfits laid out and then get this look of defeat and then would go, �I�d just rather stay home,�� her mother said. �It wasn�t about the pink. It was about people knowing she was a girl.�
When Coy asked to be taken to the doctor to be �fixed,� they took her to a psychologist who diagnosed her.
Coy started kindergarten in August 2011, but once the Mathises learned that Coy�s behavior wasn�t a phase, they allowed her to wear dresses and identify herself as a girl in the middle of the school year. The withdrawn child who was lagging behind in school began to flourish.
In kindergarten, the children used unisex bathrooms. Last fall, in first grade, the district allowed her to use the girls� bathroom. But then they told the Mathises that Coy would have to either use the staff bathroom or the one in the nurse�s office starting in January. Coy is being home-schooled now, along with her siblings, while the issue is being litigated.
The family hopes that the district will reconsider, especially because using the bathroom is done in private anyway, and that Coy isn�t stigmatized by being forced to use a different bathroom than her peers.
�The doctor�s bathroom is only for sick people and I�m not sick,� said Coy, wearing white tights, a red dress and sweater and sitting on the living room couch at her house as her siblings played a computer game nearby at the kitchen table.


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The first round of the 2011 MLB amateur draft is over, and the first 60 picks are off the board.
Monday night's events provided plenty of excitement and optimism, as well as a fair amount of head-scratching. But we can't just be content to dwell on Round 1.
Let's get up off the mat, people: It's time for Round 2. And Round 3. And Rounds 5 and 10 and 30.
As day two of the draft gets under way, we'll see all 30 MLB teams pick almost 1,000 high school and college players who they see as parts of their respective futures.
There's no telling how well any of these picks will work out—just ask Matt Bush and Brien Taylor—but that won't stop teams, scouts and fans from dreaming.
Stay tuned throughout the afternoon as we analyze today's major draft developments!
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The stars have taken to Twitter to assure folks that they're safe after a report surfaced claiming that gunfire broke out at a Los Angeles location where the Showtime series was shooting.
According to TMZ, the show was filming at a housing project in South Central Los Angeles Friday when shots were fired, the result of an alleged gang-related incident.
Supposedly, no one was injured – least of all its stars, who managed to find some humor in the alarming report.
"Holy s––t, I'm dead (TMZ)," Cheadle, 48, Tweeted.
Bell, 33, quickly chimed in. "I'm sitting right next to him, he's definitely not dead. '@IamDonCheadle: Holy s––t, I'm dead (TMZ),' " she responded.
And if there was still any lingering skepticism about the two stars's well-being, the actress made sure to squelch them with hard, irrefutable proof: an ever-reliable Twitpic.
"I am like 99% sure he's not dead…wait a min… #zombiedon," she Tweeted, attaching a photo that showed Cheadle putting on his best zombie mug.
Memo to Cheadle: Perhaps it's time to see if that rumored World War Z sequel is looking for some extras...
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What a difference one year can make.
Last year, the Warriors barely had enough players to finish out the season. This year, the team closed with a resounding win against a powerhouse program and 13 spots on the All-League roster.
No, there's nothing new in the water.
The Whittell High School football program made a complete turnaround this year behind a strong core of seniors and a new head coach named David Housel. Nine Warriors were named to the Division III North All-League team this week, and three of those guys made the cut multiple times.
Nine players may not sound monumental, but consider that Whittell is a student body of 147. That means 6 percent of the students are now All-League Football players.
"There was a good core group of seniors there and they worked hard," Housel said. "They're just hard workers. It's going to be hard losing those guys because they're great kids."
Seniors Austin Buyak, Ty Sprock, Kody Dangtondee, Hughston Norton, Cody Gibson and Garrett Bronken all earned a spot among the best. Underclassman Cody Wyatt, Alex Barnes and Tylor Buyak snagged honorable mention.
Sprock, Dangtongdee and Buyak were nominated for multiple positions.
Not surprisingly, Buyak made the list three times as a second team quarterback, linebacker and kicker. Buyak was also one vote shy of league MVP and two short of first team quarterback.
"We're a complete different team if Austin's not in. Some of the guys getting votes, if you remove them from the team they're still successful teams," Housel said. "It's easy to vote for a team like Lovelock with eight guys who are 200 or more pounds, but Austin didn't have that."
Buyak is actually the biggest guy on his team. Seeing the quarterback shake off multiple tackles and still complete the pass was common place this season. So was seeing him carry a couple players with him into the end zone.
Buyak completed 72-of-131 for 1208 yards and 12 touchdowns this year. He also picked up another 605 yards and 12 touchdowns rushing. His numbers were good enough to make him a top 10 league rusher this season.
Defensively, he came away with 68 tackles and two interceptions.
"He's a great leader and if we didn't have him we wouldn't have won the games that we did, which kind of surprises me as to how he did not get first team All-League in one if not all of his positions," Dangtongdee said.
Dangtongdee was an equally important leader for the Warriors this year. The co-captain was named first team offensive line and second team defensive line.
"He was always steady. He always knew exactly what to do and was able to tell others in their position what to do," Housel said. "He's smart and disciplined and everyone looked at him as a leader."
The Warriors offensive plan usually left Dangtongdee alone at center in the hot spot, but the senior was strong enough to carry the burden. Dangtongdee recorded 44 tackles, one caused fumble and two fumble recoveries. He was a rock on both sides of the line for Whittell.
Dangtongdee also received the Warrior award from Housel at the end of the season.
"It's not necessarily just the best player. It's somebody who embodies the spirit of the program," Housel said. "Kody was there all summer. He was leading the kids. He never missed practice. He never missed games. He played both ways and was a hard worker."
Sprock, who was named first team wide receiver, did miss some games, which makes it all the more impressive that he led the league in receiving at the end of regular season play.
"You look at Ty, who was the league-leading receiver, and he only played seven games. He played two games less than everyone else in the league," Housel said.
Sprock, who missed the beginning of the season for ski competitions, averaged about 100 yards a game once he finally hit the football field. He amassed 707 yards and eight touchdowns in seven games.
The senior was also named second team defensive back. He put up 22 tackles and snagged three interceptions.
Norton, the Warriors' leading running back and co-captain, came away with some equally impressive numbers from both sides of the line.
Norton led the league in rushing for most of the regular season. He is currently ranked No. 4 in league rushing, even with the extra help of postseason games.
Oddly enough, it was actually Norton's work on the D line that earned him a first team spot.
"Basically, he was going to go on first team for something because he was just that good of a defensive player," Housel said. "I just put him wherever I thought the other team was the strongest."
Defensively, Norton led the team with 96 tackles, three interceptions, three caused fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
Offensively, Norton was just as intimidating. The lightening-fast running back left defenses in his dust all season long.
The senior rushed for 781 yards off 81 carries with six touchdowns. He collected another 297 yards receiving and three more touchdowns. By the end of the season, Norton averaged 80 yards a game and had found the end zone 14 times.
Bronken, Gibson, Wyatt, Barnes and Tylor Buyak rounded out Whittell's All-League selection with honorable mentions.
Bronken, who was new to the football field this year, kicked in two field goals and seven points after touchdown. The senior also recorded 38 tackled and a combined 191 yards rushing and receiving.
Senior teammate, Gibson, put down 35 tackles and grabbed two fumble recoveries.


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Our artist-designed ceramic lamps capture the playful spirit of savannah animals. Their slim silhouettes are perfect on a nursery side table.
- Giraffe: 6" diameter, 17" high
- Elephant: 10" wide x 6" deep x 12" high
- Base is crafted of solid wood with steel and ceramic.
- Lamp features a nightlight as well as a regular bulb.
- Clear cord; polarized plug.
- Yarn-dyed linen shade is included.
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- Giraffe: 6" diameter, 17" high
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Stuedemann Named MAC West Player Of The Week
MUNCIE, Ind. - - For the second time this season, Ball State freshman outfielder/designated player Hanne Stuedemann (Mattawan, Mich./Mattawan) has been named the Mid-American Conference West Division Player of the Week. She first earned the honor March 11.
"Hanne has had a very impressive freshman season," said Ball State head coach Craig Nicholson. "She came up with some timely hits last weekend and was a spark for our offense. With performances like that, she is putting herself in contention for MAC Freshman of the Year."
Stuedemann helped guide the Cardinals to a 3-1 record last week by posting a team-high .538 batting average, tallying seven hits in 13 at bats. Of the seven hits, three were doubles and one was a home run. She also drew two walks and was hit by a pitch to finish the weekend with a .625 on base percentage.
After recording at least one hit in all four games, Stuedemann ran her streak of safely reaching base to 39 games. Stuedemann also made one of the best defensive plays of her career Saturday at Buffalo, with a spectacular running over the shoulder grab to help the Cardinals shut out the Bulls over the final three innings.
In the series opener at Kent State, Stuedemann drove in two of the Cardinals three runs with a double to right center field. She drove in two more runs in the nightcap versus the Golden Flashes, helping the Cardinals explode for a four-run second inning to take control of the game.
With the Cardinals trailing 3-0 in Saturday's opener at Buffalo, Stuedemann would spark a game-tying rally in the third with an RBI groundout for BSU's first run of the game. She would later score a pivotal insurance run after being hit by a pitch to reach base.
In the series finale at UB, Stuedemann once again scored the game's first run, while launching the longest home run of the weekend by clearing the Nan Harvey Field scoreboard to help BSU build upon its MAC single-season home run total.
Gilbert and the Ball State softball team close the 2012 regular season this weekend with four games at the BSU Softball Complex. The Cardinals open the week with a Friday doubleheader versus Toledo (1 p.m.), before hosting MAC East Division leader Bowling Green Saturday (2 p.m.) and Sunday (1 p.m.).With wins in three of the four games this weekend, the Ball State softball team will lock up its third Mid-American Conference regular season title in the past four years.


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When you smell something so bad that it makes you want to gag. Yet you are able to contain yourself without actually gagging.
Wow that smell is gagable.
作者 KelliV 2008年12月23日
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What two women might say about a guy regarding oral sex.
Girl 1: That guy is really good looking
Girl 2: Yes, he is definitely gagable
Girl 2: Yes, he is definitely gagable
作者 fs_abq 2009年11月17日
When something or someone is so good it is worthy of gagging over it and most likely resulting in you creaming your pants. Can also be shortened to g-able.
person 1 : went to claires house last night
person 2 : niceee, gagable?
person 1 : too true!
person 2 : niceee, gagable?
person 1 : too true!
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on November 11, 2012 - 11:55 PM
, updated November 12, 2012 at 12:22 AM
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Yes, C.J. Spiller and Fred Jackson still play for the Buffalo Bills.
Seven days after they were so tough to find in Houston, they were spotted all over the place in Gillette Stadium.
The Bills on Sunday had their most prolific offensive performance of the season, gaining 481 yards on the New England Patriots. Spiller and Jackson accounted for 51 percent of that output in a deflating 37-31 loss.
"We're not surprised; trust me," Patriots defensive tackle Vince Wilfork said. "They showed tonight that they have very explosive backs and skill positions. I think they have one of the better offensive lines, and they're coached very well.
"They gave us a handful."
They were invisible a week earlier against the Houston Texans. Spiller and Jackson combined for 22 touches and 137 yards in the 21-9 loss. They had only six rushing attempts apiece.
But they had 34 touches for 246 yards Sunday. They were the driving forces behind a club-record 35 first downs, surpassing the 34 gained against the Oakland Raiders last year.
Jackson had 16 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns. A goal-line fumble prevented a third touchdown. He added four catches for 35 yards.
Jackson left the game with 75 seconds to play after getting drilled by linebacker Brandon Spikes. Bills coach Chan Gailey didn't have a postgame update on Jackson's status for Thursday night's game against the Miami Dolphins.
Spiller ran nine times for 70 yards, actually raising his average from 7.2 to 7.3 yards per carry. He also caught four passes for 61 yards.
"Our mind-set was we were going to be physical," Spiller said. "You've got to run the ball tough and hard. Those guys have a top-five rush defense. We knew that coming in, but we knew we had a great week of preparation.
"Our offensive line, they was geared up and ready for the challenge. I thought we moved the ball well. They got us a couple times, but I thought we got them more."
Buffalo committed an incredible 14 penalties for 148 yards, their highest total in more than 40 years. The Bills were 11 yards short of their record set against the Boston Patriots in 1970.
"Penalties killed us," Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams said. "You can't have that. You do that against this team and they're going to beat you, point blank."
In the first half alone, referee Bill Leavy's crew whistled the Bills for 10 penalties and 119 yards. Five of those flags came on third downs.
Some of the calls were controversial. Rookie cornerback Stephon Gilmore, one play after a 15-yard facemask, was whistled for interference on Brandon Lloyd in the end zone even though the ball obviously was uncatchable.
"I didn't even touch him," Gilmore said on the interference call. "I was running with him, turned to look at the ball and noticed the ball was thrown in the stands. He tripped over my foot, and they threw the flag on me."
Four-fifths of Buffalo's offensive linemen picked up at least one penalty. Left guard Andy Levitre was the only O-lineman to survive the game cleanly.
Bills quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick got into Spikes' face after the Patriots' linebacker was called for unnecessary roughness in the fourth quarter. Spikes knocked off Fitzpatrick's helmet and drove him into the ground after a pass.
"I'm not going to back down from anybody," Fitzpatrick said. "Spikes is an emotional player. I think he's a punk at times. He took a cheap shot at Scott [Chandler] in the first game and was doing a lot of jabbering and talking and hitting out there.
"He's not one of my favorite players, not high on my list. … I think it's important to make sure you don't back down from anybody."
The Bills never have prevented Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski from scoring. He had another touchdown Sunday, giving him nine in six career games against his hometown team.
Gronkowski's career stat line against Buffalo: 30 receptions, 449 yards and nine touchdowns.
Bills defensive end Chris Kelsay didn't dress because of the neck injury he suffered in Thursday's practice. Kyle Moore started in his place.
Wide receiver Marcus Easley, promoted from the practice squad Wednesday, dressed but didn't play. The 2010 fourth-round draft choice missed his entire first season with a knee injury and his second season because of a heart complication.
Cornerback Crezdon Butler, signed off the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad last week, made his Bills debut but didn't crack the stat sheet.
The Patriots didn't have tight end Aaron Hernandez and starting safety Patrick Chung because of injuries. The Patriots shifted former Pro Bowl cornerback Devin McCourty to safety in Chung's place.
Defensive end Trevor Scott, a University at Buffalo alum, was scratched because of a hamstring injury.
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When your partner, typically a male, wishes to have marathon sex when you are not sexually aroused, are sleepy, not in the mood, or are otherwise preoccupied.
Not only are my inner thighs bruised, but I am absolutely exhausted after last night's orgeal.
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As the last of the snow melts in the South Shore, the U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit will begin opening recreational facilities around the basin.
Here's a list of some popular recreation sites scheduled to open soon:
MAY 10: Chimney Beach; Eagle Falls; Inspiration Point; Kiva Picnic Area; Secret Harbor
MID-MAY: William Kent beach and campground
MAY 15: Sawmill Pond Picnic Area
MAY 17: Baldwin Beach; Bayview campground and trailhead; Fallen Leaf Campground; Meeks Bay beach and campground; Nevada beach and campground
MAY 18: Meeks Bay Resort
MAY 24: Camp Richardson RV camping; Pope Beach
MAY 25 / MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Angora Lookout; Big Meadow Trailhead; Tallac Historic Site; Taylor Creek Visitor Center
JUNE 14: Camp Richardson regular camping
MID-JUNE: Angora Lakes Resort
Campgrounds, beaches and forest roads generally open in mid-May, weather permitting. Before recreation sites can open to the public, the Forest Service must hire crews to staff and manage the sites, clean up from winter, remove safety hazards and wait for the danger of a freeze to pass before turning on water systems, according to a press release.
Parking, trash removal and restroom facilities will remain closed until the recreation sites officially open. Until the parking lots open, please park your vehicle off the roadway, avoid parking on vegetation, and do not block access gates, the release stated.
For a complete list of projected opening dates, visit http://www.fs.usda.gov/goto/ltbmu/RecAreaStatus, or call the Forest Supervisor's office at 530-543-2694, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


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on December 9, 2012 - 5:04 PM
A 35-year-old man was arrested early Sunday when security guards at a Jefferson Avenue bar found he was carrying a loaded gun, Buffalo police said.
Anthony L. Douglas Jr., of East Amherst Street, was charged with first-degree criminal possession of a weapon, a felony.
C District police said they were flagged down about 2:45 a.m. Sunday by a security guard for Mike's Lounge regarding a man with a gun. Security guards told police they took a .32-caliber Smith & Wesson from Douglas' right front coat pocket. The security guards turned the weapon over to police.
Police said the gun was loaded with three live rounds. Another round was recovered from Douglas's pants pocket when he was searched at the cell block, police said.


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JENKINSVILLE — Alan Torres waves one of his big hands across a man-made canyon, dug 40 feet down to granite bedrock.
S.C. residential electricity rates highest in South, B1
Coal's future worries some industries, F1
On the canyon floor workers scramble like busy ants over a massive concrete platform, crisscrossed with reinforcing bars and topped with a 950-ton steel bowl that looks like the bottom half of a flying saucer.
The 130-foot-wide bowl will serve as the base of the containment vessel to hold one of the first nuclear power reactors to be licensed and built in the United States since the 1979 Three Mile Island nuclear disaster turned the nation against atomic power for nearly three decades.
Torres, general manager for nuclear plant construction for South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., points to a large gray dome looming in the distance. It is SCE&G's only operating nuclear reactor. It went into operation 30 years ago, and SCE&G said it produces the company's cheapest electricity.
Torres, a 38-year SCE&G veteran, also helped build that one and said it's about time the country got back into building new nuclear power plants.
SCE&G's nuclear effort looked like a smart move in June when President Barack Obama announced that he ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to help stem global warming with a crackdown on greenhouse-gas emissions that come mainly from coal-fired power plants.
SCE&G plans to have retired six older coal-fired power generators when its new nuclear plant comes online.
Kevin Marsh, chairman and chief executive officer of SCANA, SCE&G's parent company, said Obama's crackdown proves the validity of SCE&G's nuclear strategy.
Concern about the potential for costly federal control of greenhouse-gas emissions played a key role in SCE&G's 2005 plans to study building a new nuclear power plant.
Nuclear has its radiation and waste issues, but it generates no emissions.
To SCE&G, nuclear seemed the ideal solution for the future. It offered a means to get away from reliance on coal, and create an efficient, reliable source of power that did not depend on historically unstable fossil-fuel prices.
A changing environment
In the eight years since SCE&G helped launch America's so-called "nuclear renaissance," the nation's move to atomic power appears dead in the water.
The two-reactor, $10-billion-plus nuclear plant going up at SCE&G's V.C. Summer site in Fairfield County, 25 miles north of Columbia, may be among the only new reactors brought online in the country in the foreseeable future.
The most likely others are two reactors under construction across the Savannah River near Augusta at Southern Nuclear's Vogtle nuclear power station.
What happened? Why are the two South Carolina reactors likely to be among the only new ones built?
The answers are advanced cost recovery and fracking.
Advanced cost recovery is a financing method SCE&G helped perfect and turn into a South Carolina law known as the "Base Load Review Act." The law allows SCE&G or any investor-owned utility in the state to avoid the financial risk and huge costs of building a nuclear power plant.
It does so by making ratepayers foot the bill of construction financing through increased yearly rates paid as the plant is being built, years before customers get any benefit from the electricity the plants are to produce. It's kind of like starting loan payments to buy a new car that won't leave the assembly line for a few years.
Without advanced cost recovery, SCE&G and its stockholders would have had to pay for construction financing for the nuclear plant, one of the most expensive current construction projects in the country. The company would not be able to bill ratepayers until the reactors generate electricity, which is projected to be in late 2017 or early 2018.
SCE&G contends that over the life of the plant, ratepayers will save about $4 billion, almost half of the reactors' projected price tag, as a result of the Base Load Review Act.
Fracking is a 150-year-old drilling process perfected after 2005 that pushes liquid deep underground to force out oil and natural gas trapped in underground layers of rock. Hydraulic fracturing — fracking — produces fractures in the rock, especially layers of shale, and releases trapped oil and natural gas.
Almost overnight, the abundance of natural gas made available by fracking slashed the price of the fuel, and the U.S. Energy Information Administration said it is expected to make the country independent of foreign natural gas by 2020.
Ratepayer outrage
Robert Johnston buys none of SCE&G's promise of the billions of dollars in long-range savings from nuclear power.
Johnston is not your normal disgruntled ratepayer. He's chief strategy officer and executive vice president at The InterTech Group Inc., a North Charleston-based manufacturing conglomerate that also invests in utilities.
Johnston turned rate protester in 2010 when SCE&G tried to win approval for a 10 percent rate increase amid the recession. Johnston helped InterTech make its headquarters building mostly solar-powered, and he added a false roof to his Isle of Palms home so he could place enough solar panels to make his house energy independent.
His monthly electric bill is no longer $400. It's $9.79. "I've effectively fired SCE&G," he said And that's what he'd like everyone to do.
He said homeowners could recover in a few years much of the cost of going solar from rebates, government incentives and slashed electric bills. But he also knows that most people can't afford the tens of thousands of up-front dollars for a full conversion.
Doris Fletcher is one of those. The elderly West Columbia resident testified before the Public Service Commission during a hearing on an SCE&G rate increase request in October.
"Sleep in my bed for one week so you can see what I go through," she told the commission.
"I have a hot water heater, but I have to keep it turned off. ... I have an air conditioner, but I can't afford it. I sleep under a little fan ... and I can't breathe. I'm dying, so I may not be here for the next rate hearing."
Ratepayers are not the only ones concerned over SCE&G's repeated rate increases to finance the reactor construction. Moody's Investors Service, one of the nation's top rating companies, cautioned that SCE&G's annual rate increases to cover the nuclear construction carry "the potential of rate fatigue" by consumers. Those consumers might rebel and force regulators to impose belt tightening on the power company forcing some rate reductions that presumably undercut the company's financial projections.
Overcoming nuclear cost
SCE&G decided to study the nuclear option in 2005. At that point, the power company's thinking, like that of most of the nation's electricity producers, was focused on a confluence of environmental, economic and political forces:
Concern over costly greenhouse gas regulation.
Expensive and volatile prices for natural gas, oil and coal.
A federal government eager to promote nuclear construction with financial incentives and streamlined regulations to get away from growing dependence on oil and gas from unstable foreign nations.
Over the following few years, electric power companies, especially in the South, joined SCE&G and applied for federal permits to build a total of 28 new reactors.
Despite the rush to go nuclear, one of nuclear's biggest problems remained — cost.
For many power companies, especially relatively small SCE&G, financing was next to impossible to obtain for such pricey and historically problem-plagued construction projects.
SCE&G executives brainstormed, consulted with other companies and came up with advanced cost recovery.
Marsh was among those executives. Steeped in finance, Marsh recalled that state regulators had previously allowed the company to use a variation of advanced cost recovery when it built its newest coal-fired station at Cope in Orangeburg County in 1996.
After refining the concept, all SCE&G had to do was persuade the Legislature to make it law.
The company reasoned that lawmakers would be able to politically stomach the up-front construction costs for customers with the promise of long-range electricity savings.
In 2007, the Legislature approved the plan.
Republican state Sen. Larry Grooms of Berkeley County was among the 25 senators who signed on to introduce the bill, which enjoyed wide support from both parties.
Then Gov. Mark Sanford objected to aspects of the bill, especially a concern that it saddled current residents with costs for future growth.
In a three-page letter to the state Senate, Sanford said he would allow the law to go into effect without his signature because he approved of the effort to enable new nuclear construction.
Grooms recalls the climate at the time. Lawmakers worried that environmental concern over coal-burning power plants and fear of rapidly rising foreign oil costs might make it difficult for the state to generate low-cost electricity needed to spur economic growth.
Ironically, Moody's Investor Services expressed concern in a rate report late last year that the higher rates SCE&G is charging to build the nuclear plant "could deter the industrial and commercial investment that has been a mainspring of South Carolina's economic development strategy."
In 2007, Grooms says, experts projected power shortages. "There was talk about rolling blackouts by 2012."
Grooms says that once several large industries and the electric power cooperatives got on board, the bill sailed through.
The law has proven to be a good idea because it enabled SCE&G and Santee Cooper, a 45 percent partner in the reactors, to diversify their main sources of generation, Grooms says.
SCE&G says that when the plant comes on line, its main capacity will be almost equally divided among coal, natural gas and nuclear.
"That nuclear power plant is going to be essential to the future of our state," Grooms said. "A lot of people are on the natural gas bandwagon, but there's danger in putting all of your eggs in one basket."
Critics say advanced cost recovery laws ignore free-market rules and allow power companies to build expensive projects the market wouldn't allow.
Among those critics is Mark Cooper, an economic analyst with The Vermont Law School Institute for Energy and the Environment. He testified for The Sierra Club in hearings last year before the South Carolina Public Service Commission, which oversees the state's utilities.
Cooper accused SCE&G of sticking with expensive nuclear construction because of "myopic tunnel-vision thinking" driven by advanced cost recovery.
In a study released this year, Cooper wrote, "The fact that advanced recovery for nuclear reactors shifts the risk of construction from stockholders to ratepayers is the one and only thing that is keeping uneconomical reactor projects alive today."
Nuclear future dims
The economic justification many power companies saw for nuclear in 2005 evaporated in the face of fracking, which sent natural gas prices plummeting by as much as 80 percent before recovering somewhat.
Power companies shelved plans for eight of the 28 new reactors, and the license approval process stalled on seven others as the companies rethought plans or turned to natural gas.
Last year, for example, Exelon, one of the nation's largest nuclear power generators, halted efforts toward regulatory approval for a nuclear plant in Victoria, Texas.
Exelon, which bills itself as the nation's "largest competitive power generator," cited "low natural gas prices and economic and market conditions" that make nuclear construction uneconomical "now and in the foreseeable future."
Bill Harris, a nuclear communications official for Exelon, said in an interview with The Post and Courier that the South Carolina law allows SCE&G to make decisions that competitive companies such as Exelon can't.
"We can only realize a net return when it's up and running," Harris said.
South Carolina and Georgia are among about 10 states, mostly in the South, that have some form of advanced cost recovery. But few of the other laws allow power companies to avoid as much risk as those in South Carolina and Georgia.
This past week, Duke Energy's new chief executive, Lynn Good, told a Wall Street analyst that one of her goals is to get some of the states where it operates, which includes the Carolinas and Florida, to adopt strong advanced cost recovery laws for major power projects.
Last month, Duke suspended its application to build new reactors in Wake County, North Carolina. That state has a recovery law, but it lacks the risk protections given to power companies in South Carolina.
Duke Energy said that two new natural gas-fired power plants negated the need for the nuclear reactors for at least 15 years.
SCE&G's partner, Santee Cooper, is now trying to sell more than half of its share in the new V.C. Summer nuclear reactors because it projects it will not need that much new electricity to meet demand.
Mollie Gore, manager of corporate communication for Santee Cooper, said the state-owned power company still plans to rely on its remaining share of the nuclear reactors as part of a long-term plan to lessen coal reliance.
"Nuclear plants cost more to build, but they have the highest capacity factor and lowest fuel costs of any form of base load generation currently available." Gore said
Dana Beach, executive director of the Charleston-based Coastal Conservation League, contends that advanced cost recovery serves as an incentive for SCE&G to go for a big, expensive project rather than work to make solar, other renewable sources and energy efficiency real options.
For states without such laws, the impact of cheap natural gas and the potential for costly regulation of coal emissions can be seen in what has happened to coal in recent years.
In 2005, coal formed the backbone of the nation's electricity production, accounting for half of all power. Last year that was down to 37 percent.
Is nuclear a good bet?
Today, with construction of two reactors underway and some $2 billion already spent, SCE&G finds itself having to again justify its nuclear choice.
That's not just because of fracking.
Millions of dollars in added costs at the new V.C. Summer reactors have made unlikely bedfellows out of environmentalists and an organization of the state's biggest industries.
In separate papers filed with South Carolina's Public Service Commission, which regulates electricity rates, the Sierra Club and the South Carolina Energy Users Committee contend that SCE&G is trying to force ratepayers to pay for its miscalculation of estimated costs like a contractor who underbids on a project to win the contract.
Scott Elliott, a Columbia attorney representing the Users Committee, an organization of 33 manufacturers including Boeing, BMW and Michelin, said his clients support nuclear power, but want the electricity at the lowest possible cost.
The Sierra Club went further and called for abandoning the reactors and the money already spent in favor of building cheaper natural gas-fired plants.
The environmentalist group made a three-pronged argument: natural gas was far cheaper and would stay that way; SCE&G has generally ignored the potential of renewable energy sources such as wind and solar; and demand for more power production could be significantly lowered if SCE&G focused more on energy conservation.
The Public Service Commission rejected the arguments of the environmentalist and manufacturers, and the case is now on appeal in the state Supreme Court, which is expected to hear arguments later this year.
Stephen Byrne, SCE&G's chief operating officer, said in a recent interview with The Post and Courier that on the surface, today's cheap natural gas doesn't make the nuclear option look as good today as it did when the company opted for it.
Still, he and CEO Marsh say the company would still come down on the side of nuclear as the best option for a diverse, efficient, economic, long-term balance of energy production.
But nuclear probably would not have been a real option were it not for South Carolina's law shifting the up-front costs to customers. Without it, Marsh said, "we probably would not have undertaken construction."
Reach Doug Pardue at 937-5558.
Alan Torres, general manager nuclear plant construction, oversees the building of the new nuclear units and the 1,600 people involved in the construction at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville.×
Construction crews work on Nuclear Unit No. 2 in Jenkinsville. The bowl-like structure above will contain the reactor.×
The heavy-lift derrick used to build the new nuclear units is one of two of the largest cranes in the world. Photo taken Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at the V.C. Summer Nuclear Station in Jenkinsville. (Paul Zoeller/postandcourier.com)×
Construction crews in Jenkinsville work on Nuclear Unit No. 2, which sits in a 40-foot hole on a slab of granite.×


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You can download a sample video here. Just stick it in your shared video folder and play it over network on your console.
Tools needed
- My custom TMPGEnc Xpress profile (available here)
- TMPGEnc Xpress 4.0 (available here)
- MKVtoolnix (available here)
- MKVExtractGUI (available here )
- Avisynth (available here)
Once you have all of that software installed and functioning, here's what you need to do.
1. Extract the contents of the attached file. This tutorial assumes you have extracted the file to the root of your E: drive, so you'll be working from e:\wmv_working\ If this is not the case, you'll need to open the movie.avs file in Notepad and change the directory. Copy your source MKV file to your \wmv_working\ directory and rename it to movie.mkv
2. Run MKVExtractGUI and open your movie.mkv file. Check the box for the AC3 audio stream and click the 'Extract' button. Once complete, exit MKVExtractGUI.
3. Run TMPGEnc Xpress 4.0 and start a new project.
4a. Load your AVS script (movie.avs) into the source file.
4b. Load your AC3 audio file into the 'Audio' section. (click browse, locate file)
4c. Change the 'Clip Name' to the title of your movie. This is what shows in the Xbox 360 browser.
5. Look at the clip details before proceeding to Format. Remember your source file's resolution.
6. Proceed to 'Format' and click 'Browse' to load the attached template Xbox 360 720 VBR.txp4e
7. Correct the resolution to what was displayed on the source file information. If you are using a 1080p source, you should be able to convert to 1080p WMV-HD without any other changes. For 720p sources, you should only need to correct the vertical resolution. Failing to do so will result in a clipped frame or black bars at the top & bottom to keep the aspect ratio. Setting the same resolution will have your Xbox 360 scale the file correctly.
8. Push the 'Calculator' button. Set your output size to 100% of media and push OK.
9. Save your project in case adjustments are necessary.
Optional Step: Create test sample (see below for steps)
10. Everything else is set for you. Encode!
Optional Step: Create a test sample
Note: this assumes you are between steps 8 and 10.
1. Select the bitrate from the box and copy it into your clipboard. (In this example, it's 5053)
2. Click 'Source' to go back a step in the wizard.
3. Click 'Cut-edit' on the right.
4. Select a new start frame and end frame and click OK. Since this is VBR, I usually make a 5 minute clip of both low and high motion scenes to give an accurate output quality sample.
5. Click Encode and start it.
6. Put the output file into your shared videos and play it over network in your Xbox 360. If the video looks good, then re-open your saved project file and encode it. If you didn't save it, you will need to repeat these steps to set your original start/end frames to the movie's start/end, then encode.
Hopefully this helps you some.
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SALEM- Dorothy Helen Dutko, 90, of Salem died at 8:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at the Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital in Norfolk, Va. She was born Aug. 19, 1922, in Beaver Falls, Pa., the daughter of the late Ben and Carolyn (Endres) Straub.
She had been employed at Scott's Candy for 15 years after being a homemaker for 22 years. She also worked at J. C. Penney's and Woolworth's in Salem after graduating high school in Leetonia.
Her husband of 45 years, Frank Lawrence Dutko, whom she married July 3, 1947, preceded her in death on July 28, 1992. Her sisters, Connie Dayton and Caroline Straub, and a brother, "Barney" Straub, also preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons, Thomas Dutko of Salem and Rich (Trish) Dutko and Jack (Lisa) Dutko, both of Virginia Beach, Va.; five daughters, Dorie Dutko of North Benton, Carrie (Del) McElrath of Southington, Jeane Dutko (Larry) of Berlin Center and Patty (Charlie) Echols and Joan (James) Hilton, both of Virginia Beach, Va.; and five grandchildren, Lindsey (Luie), Corey (Ryla), Lucas, Austin and Alyssa Dutko.
Dorothy loved playing cards and bingo with her many friends. She loved to shop and volunteer her time as a secretary and president of the L.C.B.A. for 20 years. She was also a member and committee member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Dorothy was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church for 65 years and supporter of St. Paul's Catholic School, where her eight children attended. She was a member of the Slovak Club Ladies Auxiliary. Delivering Meals on Wheels was a joy to her.
Above all Dorothy was the best mother anyone could ask for; she and our father were the most unselfish people on the earth! She was an amazing and loving grandma.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Saint Paul Catholic Church with Father Steve Wassie officiating. Burial will be at Grandview Cemetery. Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home. A prayer vigil service will be held at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family online at www.starkmemorial.com.
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Macel Auvil is seeking the position of Barbour County clerk. She was appointed as county clerk on July 1, 2009.
"I may have come into contact with you in the 40 years I have worked in the county clerk's office, but if I have not, I would like to take this opportunity to give you some information about myself," Auvil said.
"I began working as deputy clerk in 1969. During my time as deputy clerk, I have gained the knowledge and experience to record, index and number documents, issue birth, marriage and death certificates, assist with marriage applications and register voters," she said.
"As county clerk, my primary focus is probating wills, which involves appointing an administrator or executor, assisting with the appraisement, recording, advertising and completing the final settlement. Once all information is compiled and the waiting period is over, I then present the final settlement to the County Commission for approval. During this process, I go beyond my job expectations and show compassion to the families in their time of need," she said.
According to Auvil, the county clerk's office is in the process of making upgrades, but things take time and funding. "We now have all documents from 1997 to the present scanned and on our computers. We are presently scanning documents prior to 1997 and will be completed once the appropriate scanner is purchased. Most documents can be printed from our computers which saves residents time in their daily schedule. Once all scanning is completed and the county's Web site is developed, all documents will be placed securely online for residents to access," she said.
Auvil's office has recently received a grant that will allow it to store scanned deed documents on microfilm in the Charleston archives.
Auvil said she has also been given permission to purchase a probate program from Computer System Software Inc. that will allow her to handle the estate process time quicker and more efficiently.
"I feel that with my years of experience I have shown a good work ethic and dedication to the residents of Barbour County," Auvil said. "I sincerely enjoy working with the public, and my staff and I are ready to help in any way possible. I have strong faith in my staff that its combined knowledge will serve you efficiently."
Auvil and her husband, Roger, reside at White Oak. They have one daughter, Danielle Auvil Rush, a resident of White Oak and a teacher in Barbour County. She is married to Chad Rush.
The Auvils attend Central Chapel United Methodist Church and have been members for 25 years.
They have also been involved in the community through 4-H and the Barbour County Livestock Association.


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A little town that has under 1,000 people in it. Has alot of land. Not really well known. And also very dull.
Kid: Mom, Can i go visit dufur, OR?
Mom: No Hunny you might get lost.
Mom: No Hunny you might get lost.
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The John Lewis Christmas ad gets cute with a loved-up snowman. There's just one small problem…
This is the new Christmas ad for John Lewis. It's called The Journey and the 90 seconds of snowy seasonal selflessness that lie within were created for the department store by the agency Adam&Eve DDB. According to the retail group, the ad "celebrates the extra mile we all go to at Christmas to find the perfect gift". Well, that's the power of love. Not that power of love. The other Power of Love.
Awwwww… right? It's a snowman with a crush. Our hero got up early one morning and went all the way to the city, negotiating dual carriageways and dodging snowball fights, to buy his snowlady a rather flattering scarf-hat-and-glove set. Of course, a freezer would have better facilitated any ambitions for a long-term relationship, but still – so sweet.
Except, if you're in the habit of watching one of the most popular shows on British television, you might have another, rather less gooey take on this powdery pair:
And that's just a small sample of the Twitter-people who have been uncannily reminded of the terrifying, heartless Weeping Angels. Originally created by writer Steven Moffat for the Doctor Who episode Blink and now a recurring villain, Weeping Angels seem like demure statues but have a habit of moving jumpily closer whenever you take your eyes off them, eventually getting near enough to zap you out of the present day with their raised fists and enraged stone faces. All very Christmassy, in other words, though after last year's ad, which inspired this creepy spoof version, it's almost as if John Lewis are doing it on purpose.
Naturally, you can buy a toy set of angels at John Lewis.


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Whitney Houston's official cause of death was due to accidental drowning, the Los Angeles County coroner's office confirmed Thursday.
The singer, 48, was also found to have cocaine in her system. Contributing factors of her death included heart disease and cocaine use, an investigation found. The report also found that Houston had marijuana, Xanax, Benadryl and other medication in her system.
"There was water found in her lungs that indicated to us that she was alive when she was submerged underwater," coroner chief Craig Harvey tells PEOPLE. "According to our tests, the level of cocaine was not necessarily a lethal level of cocaine. But her death was complicated by chronic cocaine use and heart disease."
Coroner assistant chief Ed Winter says the circumstances of Houston's death come down to two likely scenarios.
"She could've passed out first due to the intoxication from the cocaine, or she could've had a heart attack and then drowned," Winter tells PEOPLE. "It's probably one of those two scenarios."
Houston was found unresponsive and underwater in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Feb. 11, a day before the Grammy Awards, and was pronounced dead at the scene soon afterward.
Coroner officials previously confirmed that prescription pill bottles were found in her room, but the number of pills were "not in alarming amounts."
Houston, who had long battled drug addiction, was laid to rest on Feb. 19 at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J., alongside her father, following a star-studded memorial the day before.
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It is estimated that each year, millions of people volunteer to participate in clinical research trials (sometimes called studies or protocols). A clinical research trial is a carefully designed study to answer an important medical question. Clinical research trials are conducted to collect information on people like you that volunteer to receive experimental therapies over a period of time under the close supervision of physicians and research professionals. Clinical research trials are conducted in a careful, step-by-step process, and can determine if one treatment is better than another. Experimental therapies tested during clinical research trials can take the form of a new drug, treatment or device.
A brief description of the clinical research trial process follows and is designed to help potential volunteers make an educated decision about participating in a clinical research trial at Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute. You may have questions that this section does not answer. You are encouraged you to discuss any questions that you have with your primary physician and the research team.
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SALEM - Ruth V. Jeffries, 94, formerly of Southeast Boulevard and the Courtyard at Lexington, Salem, died Monday morning, Jan. 21, 2013, in Salem.
She was born March 7, 1918, in Greenford, Ohio, a daughter of the late Guy W. and Almina (Clay) Rhodes.
Ruth retired in 1990 from the Salem Junior High School as the assistant cafeteria manager, with 25 years of service. She was a member of the First Friends Church and a 1936 graduate of Greenford High School.
Her husband Robert D. Jeffries, whom she married Jan. 30, 1937, preceded her in death Sept. 27, 1990.
A sister Bertha Hendricks also preceded in death.
Survivors include two daughters, Janice J. (Kenneth) Bosu of Salem and Barbara L. (Brent) Thomas of Salem; a son, Gary D. (Rebecca) Jeffries of Salem; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Ruth was noted for her radiant smile and cheerful attitude. She adored her family and loved entertaining them at her "backyard barbecues." One of her favorite pastimes was shopping with her sister, Bertha, and her many friends. Ruth was never too busy to help family and friends. She was an avid Cleveland Indians fan and rarely missed a game.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 at the Stark Memorial Funeral Home with Pastor Pete Fowler officiating.
Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home prior to the service. Burial will be at the Hope Cemetery in Salem.
The family is deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and care by the Courtyard at Lexington and Essex of Salem II.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salem High School Alumni Association, 328 E. State St., Salem Ohio 44460; and the Salem First Friends Church Memorial Fund, 1028 Jennings Ave., Salem, Ohio 44460.
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent to the family online at www.starkmemorial.com.
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quote: ou don't have a choice about being taxed, and a future used car buyer doesn't have a choice about the average fuel economy of the cars available to him. It's the same thing.
quote: Would you support the gov't using shoddy materials for a highway that it sells as a toll road to the private market? Who do you think is going to pay for that down the road? But hey, let's minimize the spending of your tax dollars because you're not going to be driving on that road.
quote: Poorer families aren't going to buy a used hybrid because it'll still cost more than a used Kia Rio.
quote: One is a direct consequence of the majority's authority over the minority (often for a political gain), and one is an indirect consequence of thousands/millions of unrelated decisions by individual people.
quote: What? If we're giving this road away to some private entity to operate, why are we building it in the first place?
quote: I'm very clearly talking about everyone who buys used cars.
quote: You can't plead ignorance and pretend direct taxpayer cost is the only thing that matters.
quote: So stop dodging the question and tell me if it makes sense for the gov't to cut corners in a long term asset it builds and later sells.


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Busy Bedford Music Happenings This Weekend!
November 9, 2012 - Jim Price
A short roadtrip to Bedford will enable you to enjoy several highlights on this weekend's live music slate.
First, the downtown Bedford Arts Center hosts the latest installment of their "Friday Night Music" series this Friday evening, with Frostburg, Maryland-based bluegrass group Frost Mountain Revival performing. Five members strong, Frost Mountain Revival plays a blend of traditional bluegrass, folk, "newgrass" and Americana-based sounds. The music starts at 7:30 p.m. Donation at the door is $5, and beverages and snacks will be available.
Three benefit events will take place in Bedford Saturday. Starting at 2 p.m., a benefit geared toward the spaying and neutering of pets will take place at the Salsa's in the old Arena building. The Fix A Pet benefit will help out local Fix-A-Pet programs, and will provide music throughout the afternoon and evening. Acoustic performers will furnish the music early, with the bands Borrowed Time, Moondog and Private I taking the stage during the evening. Food and refreshments will be available, and door prizes and gift baskets will be awarded. Advance tickets are $3, and donation at the door is $5.
Then on Saturday evening, the 9th annual Countdowns Benefit Dance will take place at the Bedford Elks. The event celebrates the memories of two prominent members of the Bedford music community, Dick and Carol Smith, and Dick's popular band The Countdowns, which came together in 1964 and provided the launching pad for the careers of a number of current-day Bedford area musicians. Dick lost a battle with cancer in 2003, and his wife Carol started the Countdowns Benefit Dance the following year, before succumbing to cancer herself in 2008. Proceeds from this year's event will benefit Heather's Haven in honor of Heather Miller and the Bedford County Humane Society. The music starts at 5:30 p.m., and will feature performances from the current edition of The Countdowns, along with Karlee Williams & Alex Dierling, Jackson Monsour, Matt Otis, Dave Howsare featuring Emma Goldhaber, and Jamie Konicky. Advance tickets are $13 each, and can be purchased at New Hairline and Meach's Auto Detailing in Bedford. Door prizes, food and refreshments will be available.
And The Sitch will provide the entertainment at a benefit celebrating the 263rd Anniversary of the U.S. Marine Corps, taking place at the Bedford Legion. Food, raffles, door prizes and refreshments will be available. Donation is $15 per person, with the proceeds benefiting veterans and families in need. Tickets will be available at the door.
Also onstage this weekend, Aldo's will host the first Altoona area visit of New England-based bass-punk duo Crunkwitch starting Friday night at 10:30 p.m. Comprised of the husband and wife duo of Brandon Miles and Hannah Collen, Crunk Witch has generated internet buzz and won "Best Electronic Act" at the 2011 Phoenix Awards. Crunk Witch is touring the country in support of their sophomore full-length album, "Faith in the Thief."
Friday night also marks the onstage debut of a new regional "supergroup," Mafia Ink, who will take the stage at The Arena in State College at 10:30 p.m. Mafia Ink features former Candlelight Red, Stept On and Badwrench bassist Adam Zimmer; former Mia Mafia frontman Brian Storm; and two former members of recently-disbanded Happy Valley party band juggernaut Shake Shake Shake, guitarist Chris Lee and drummer Justin Betz.
Here is a full listing for live music on area stages this weekend and the coming week:
"Friday Night Music" with Frost Mountain Revival at Bedford Arts Center, Bedford (starts 7:30 p.m.)
Stephen Johnopolos at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Born & the Beanstalk at Underdogs, Bellwood (starts 7 p.m.)
Crunk Witch at Aldo's, Altoona
Dakota Rose at Bavarian Hall, Altoona
Second Edition at the Heidelberg Club, Altoona (members and guests)
The Hawks Blues Band at Mugshotz, Gallitzin
Jack Fitzpatrick & the Country Gentlemen at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton
Juke Left at Jay's Place, Ebensburg
Andy Lubert and Kenny Jubas at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Fix-a-Pet Benefit at Salsa's, Bedford; featuring Borrowed Time, Moondog and Private I (starts 2 p.m.)
Locked and Loaded at American Legion, Loretto (benefit for Bill Davis, starts 12 noon)
9th annual Countdowns Benefit Dance at Bedford Elks, Bedford; featuring The Countdowns, Karlee Williams, Alex Dierling, Jackson Monsour, Matt Otis, Dave Howsare featuring Emma Goldhaber, and Jamie Konicky (benefits Heather's Haven in honor of Heather Miller and the Bedford County Humane Society; starts 5:30 p.m.)
Stephen Johnopolos at Raphael's Steakhouse, Altoona (starts 6:30 p.m.)
Rain Must Fall and Burden My Surrender at Aldo's, Altoona
LeVeL at Family Pizza & Pub, Altoona
Drop Dead Sarcasm at Pellegrine's, Altoona
Total Whiteout at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
Chris Vipond & the Stanley Street Band at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
The Boomers at Bellwood Eagles, Bellwood (members and guests)
Half Tempted at Glenn's Place, Claysburg (Halloween party)
Saving Jake at Magoo's, Cresson
Kenny Karlheim at Thirsty Dawg Taverne, Patton
Disorganized Crime at Castle Pub, Ebensburg
Shallow 9 at Yesterday's Party, Ebensburg
7th Gear at Jay's Place, Ebensburg
Ganister at Madhatters, St. Boniface
P.T. Cruisers at City Hotel, Northern Cambria
Drum Circle Get-Together at Heartspace Wellness, Altoona (starts 2 p.m.)
Felix & the Hurricanes at Shaw's Bar, Altoona
St. Francis University World Drumming Ensemble presents Interactive Drum Circle at Hollidaysburg YMCA, Hollidaysburg (benefit for Altoona Symphony; starts 7 p.m.; donation $10)
Ty Ayers (acoustic) at 4D's Lounge, Altoona
7th Gear at 4D's Lounge (upstairs), Altoona
Open Mic/Jam Night at Pellegrine's, Altoona (starts 9 p.m.)
Open Mic Night at Mugshotz, Gallitzin (starts 8 p.m.)
Steve Summerhill at Jethro's, Altoona (starts 7 p.m.)
Drew Dodson at Aldo's, Altoona
Triple Threat at Pellegrine's, Altoona
7th Gear at Belmar Hotel, Altoona
(More shows may be added to this list as information becomes available. Feel free to check back.)
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Bedford-based group Borrowed Time, performing at the Bedford Arts Center in April. Borrowed Time will perform as part of the Fix A Pet Benefit at Salsa's in Bedford on Saturday evening.


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California prohibits "use it or lose it" vacation policy
California prohibits "use it or lose it" vacation policy
Many dairy owners still think otherwise, but the state's Labor Code is crystal clear.
by Dennis Halladay, Hoard's Dairyman Western Editor
Your milker Miguel just quit, or you just fired him. He has worked for you for 18 months. Your handbook says employees earn a week (five days) of paid vacation per year, which they start earning after six months on the job. When you give Miguel his final check (on the spot if you fire him; within 72 hours if he quits) he asks, "What about my vacation time? I've never taken any."
If your dairy is in California, you do not have a "use it or lose it" policy regarding unused vacation. Even if you think you do, the fact is that it's against the law in California (Labor Code Section 227.3) to not pay him for those five days of vacation.
Anthony P. Raimondo (pictured here), an agricultural labor attorney in Fresno, Calif., who specializes in dairy cases, says the assumption that agriculture is exempt from the law is a common mistake dairy owners make. In reality, "use it or lose it" is illegal for every employer in the state.
It is a mistake that also leaves them wide open to a wage and hours lawsuit that they will never win.
In addition, unless the dairy has a stated vacation time "cap" policy – no new vacation time can be earned beyond a certain amount until some old vacation time is used – an unlimited amount of vacation time can theoretically be accrued. It must all be paid in a lump sum when the employee receives his or her final check.
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Catdance Film Festival is one of the coolest feline-focused events of the year. Sponsored by Fresh Step Litter, Catdance puts a spotlight on cat-centric cinema (you can watch the top five films and vote for your favorite here), and it's for a great cause. All proceeds from their t-shirt sales benefit the ASPCA. And on top of all that, there's one other reason we think Catdance is, well, the cat's pajamas: it's hosted by Gilles Marini. One of our favorite cat lovers, Gilles is known for his work on 2 Broke Girls and Switched at Birth, and he was recently featured in People Magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" issue. We caught up with Gilles to talk family, felines, and face-licks in an exclusive ASPCA interview:
ASPCA: Where and when did you get your cats?
Gilles Marini: We got our cat, Penelope, on Mother's Day last year as a present for my daughter Juliana. She's wanted a kitty for as long as I can remember, and we thought it was the perfect day to make her a pet parent. So far, it has worked out well because she is very good at taking care of Penelope.
ASPCA: What role have pets played in your life?
GM: For as long as I can remember, I have been surrounded by pets, including cats, dogs, chickens, birds, and lizards. I grew up with a mom that loved animals and always taught us to care for them. They are so amazing and give us so much all the time. My family loves having pets and we will never change that. If you can care for an animal properly, that tells me that you are a good person.
ASPCA: Do your children enjoy interacting with your cats?
GM: My gosh, for sure! Just a few minutes ago my son asked me where Penelope is, and I believe it's because he wants to take her into the bedroom to cuddle, not to make sure she's inside. There is not one day that goes by without me seeing my kids playing, caring for, or interacting with Penelope. She is very, very luck for sure.
ASPCA: What have you taught your children so far about being a pet parent and cat lover?
GM: If a child knows how to care for, love, and play with their cat or pet, it shows the kind of adult he or she will be. I've seen it happen over and over. I teach my kids to love all living things. We are only in this world for a fraction of a second, so let's make it count with pure love, compassion, and kindness. It's what I believe in.
ASPCA: What is your favorite part about being a cat owner?
GM: My favorite part is playing with Penelope! She is great at hide-and-seek, and she is full of love (yes, she also sleeps quite a bit during the day). She licks my face at night when I sleep, but what can you say to that little ball of fur? She does it with love!