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Lubrication in tablet formulations by Jennifer Wang; Hong Wen; Divyakant Desai (1-15).
Theoretical aspects and practical considerations of lubrication in tablet compression are reviewed in this paper. Properties of the materials that are often used as lubricants, such as magnesium stearate, in tablet dosage form are summarized. The manufacturing process factors that may affect tablet lubrication are discussed. As important as the lubricants in tablet formulations are, their presence can cause some changes to the tablet physical and chemical properties. Furthermore, a detailed review is provided on the methodologies used to characterize lubrication process during tablet compression with relevant process analytical technologies. Finally, the Quality-by-Design considerations for tablet formulation and process development in terms of lubrication are discussed.
Keywords: Lubrication; Lubricants; Tablet formulation; Tablet compression; Magnesium stearate; Quality-by-Design; Process analytical technology;
A critical evaluation of self-interaction chromatography as a predictive tool for the assessment of protein–protein interactions in protein formulation development: A case study of a therapeutic monoclonal antibody by Virginie Le Brun; Wolfgang Friess; Stefan Bassarab; Silke Mühlau; Patrick Garidel (16-25).
The aim of this study was to establish and evaluate a screening method for the physical characterization of protein–protein interactions of therapeutic proteins based on the determination of the osmotic second virial coefficient (B22). B22 of an IgG1 was measured by self-interaction chromatography (SIC) and was compared to data obtained from static light scattering (SLS). As assessed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), the protein coupling to chromatography particles had no relevant influence on the three-dimensional native structure of the IgG1.B22 variations could be measured for physiological relevant excipient concentrations. Significant positive B22 values were observed for the following solution conditions of the investigated antibody: (i) acidic pH conditions, (ii) low buffer concentrations, (iii) low salt concentrations and (iv) high amino acid concentrations. B22 was compared to IgG1 stability data derived from a study conducted for 12 weeks at 40 °C. A concentration of 5 mM histidine, which was the most promising buffer candidate according to B22, showed a slightly better physical stability (as assessed by turbidity and size exclusion chromatography) compared to the other tested formulations. This is confirmed in a stress study investigating the colloidal stability.Thus, measuring protein–protein interactions with SIC appeared as a promising screening tool for physical characterization of protein formulations for cases in which the protein stability is governed by interparticle interactions.
Keywords: Immunoglobulin; Antibody; Self-interaction chromatography; Osmotic second virial coefficient; B22; Colloidal stability; Protein interactions;
A comparative study of chitosan and chitosan/cyclodextrin nanoparticles as potential carriers for the oral delivery of small peptides by Adriana Trapani; Angela Lopedota; Massimo Franco; Nicola Cioffi; Eliana Ieva; Marcos Garcia-Fuentes; Maria José Alonso (26-32).
The aim of this study was to characterize new nanoparticles (NPs) containing chitosan (CS), or CS/cyclodextrin (CDs), and evaluate their potential for the oral delivery of the peptide glutathione (GSH). More precisely, NP formulations composed of CS, CS/α-CD and CS/sulphobutyl ether-β-cyclodextrin (SBE7m-β-CD) were investigated for this application. CS/CD NPs showed particle sizes ranging from 200 to 500 nm. GSH was loaded more efficiently in CS/SBE7m-β-CD NPs by forming a complex between the tripeptide and the CD. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) analysis suggested that GSH is located in the core of CS/SBE7m-β-CD NPs and that it is almost absent from the NP surface. Release studies performed in vitro at pH 1.2 and pH 6.8 showed that NP release properties can be modulated by selecting an appropriate CD. Transport studies performed in the frog intestine model confirmed that both CS and CS/CD nanoparticles could induce permeabilization of the intestinal epithelia. However, CS/SBE7m-β-CD NPs provided absorption-enhancing properties in all segments of the duodenum, whereas CS NPs effect was restricted to the first segment of the duodenum. From the data obtained, we believe that CS/CD nanoparticles might represent an interesting technological platform for the oral administration of small peptides.
Keywords: Glutathione; Chitosan; Cyclodextrins; Nanoparticles; Oral administration;
Comparison of bioavailability of amorphous versus crystalline itraconazole nanoparticles via pulmonary administration in rats by Wei Yang; Keith P. Johnston; Robert O. Williams (33-41).
The effect of supersaturation on bioavailability of inhaled nebulized aerosols is compared for amorphous versus crystalline nanoparticulate dispersions. The nanocrystalline formulations of itraconazole (ITZ) were made by wet milling (i.e. Wet-milled ITZ), whereas amorphous nanostructured aggregates (ITZ/mannitol/lecithin = 1:0.5:0.2, weight ratio) were made by an ultra-rapid freezing process (i.e. URF–ITZ). Dissolution tests revealed the extent of supersaturation was 4.7-times higher for URF–ITZ versus Wet-milled ITZ, though their dissolution rates were similar. The aerodynamic performances of both aqueous colloidal dispersions were comparable and suitable for deep lung delivery. Single-dose 24-h pharmacokinetic studies were conducted in Sprague–Dawley rats following inhalation of the nebulized colloidal dispersions (equivalent to 20 mg ITZ/mL dispersion in 5 mL) in a nose-only dosing apparatus. Lung depositions following inhalation were similar for both compositions. In systemic circulation, Wet-milled ITZ and URF–ITZ achieved C max of 50 and 180 ng/mL at 2.7 and 4.0 h, and AUC0–24 of 662 and 2543 ng h/mL, respectively, based on a one-compartmental analysis. Pulmonary delivery of the nanoparticulate amorphous ITZ composition resulted in significantly higher systemic bioavailability than for the nanocrystalline ITZ composition, as a result of the higher supersaturation that increased the permeation.
Keywords: Poorly water-soluble drug; Aerosol; Supersaturation; Nebulization; Inhalation; Lung; Pharmacokinetics; In vivo;
Tapioca starch graft copolymers and Dome Matrix® modules assembling technology. I. Effect of module shape on drug release by Marta Casas; Orazio Luca Strusi; Ma Rosa Jiménez-Castellanos; Paolo Colombo (42-47).
This paper studies the Riboflavin release from compressed disc modules of Dome Matrix® technology using tapioca starch–ethylmethacrylate (TSEMA) and tapioca hydroxypropylstarch–ethylmethacrylate (THSEMA), graft copolymers produced by two different drying methods. The comparison with the release behaviour of similar HPMC modules was performed. Two different shape modules have been made, identified as female and male modules, in order to obtain their assemblage by interlocking the disc bases. HPMC matrices showed quasi-linear Riboflavin release in case of both female and male modules, with faster drug release than TSEMA modules. In the case of THSEMA modules, a faster release was observed compared to HPMC modules. Furthermore, matrices obtained with TSEMA copolymers remained nearly intact after dissolution process, while matrices containing HPMC experimented a complete dissolution of the modules. Combining these results with the release curve analysis using the Korsmeyer and Peppas exponential equation, HPMC modules controlled the drug release by polymer relaxation or erosion. For TSEMA and THSEMA, the drug release mechanism was controlled mainly by drug diffusion. The pronounced faster releases for the matrices containing THSEMA copolymers compared with the ones with TSEMA were due to a more important erosive support; however, the main structure of the matrix remains coherent. Porosity and tortuosity values and the shape of the modules explained the drug release observed.
Keywords: Dome Matrix®; Release modules; Tapioca starch; Graft copolymers; Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; Riboflavin;
Development of microemulsions to topically deliver 5-aminolevulinic acid in photodynamic therapy by Luciana Mattoso Pires de Campos Araújo; José Antônio Thomazine; Renata Fonseca Vianna Lopez (48-55).
The aim of this study was to obtain and to characterize microemulsions containing 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) and to investigate the influence of these systems in drug skin permeation for further topical photodynamic therapy (PDT). 5-ALA was incorporated in water-in-oil (W/O), bicontinuous (Bc), and oil-in-water (O/W) microemulsions obtained by the titration of ethyl oleate and PEG-8 caprylic/capric glycerides:polyglyceryl-6 dioleate (3:1) mixtures with water. Selected systems were characterized by conductivity, viscosity, size of the droplets, and drug release. The stability of the drug in the microemulsions was also assessed. Moreover, the in vitro and in vivo skin permeation of 5-ALA was investigated using diffusion cells and confocal scanning laser microscopy (CSLM), respectively. Despite the fact that the O/W microemulsion decreased the 5-ALA diffusion coefficient and retarded the drug release, it also significantly increased the in vitro drug skin permeation when compared to other 5-ALA carriers. It was observed by CSLM that the red fluorescence of the skin increased homogeneously in the deeper skin layers when the 5-ALA microemulsion was applied in vivo, probably due to the formation of the photoactive protoporphyrin IX. The microemulsion developed carried 5-ALA to the deeper skin layers, increasing the red fluorescence of the skin and indicating the potentiality of the system for topical 5-ALA-PDT.
Keywords: Microemulsion; Skin penetration; 5-Aminolevulinic acid; Photodynamic therapy; Protoporphyrin;
Development of lipophilic calcium stearate pellets using ibuprofen as model drug by Eva Roblegg; Stephanie Ulbing; Sabine Zeissmann; Andreas Zimmer (56-62).
The aim of the study was the development of lipophilic pellets containing calcium stearate and ibuprofen as model drug. The pellets were produced by a standard wet extrusion and spheronisation technology. As a main target, the pellets should exhibit sufficient mechanical stability, should not disintegrate in an aqueous vehicle and should show a retarded release kinetic. Furthermore, the drug release should be adjusted only by the ratio between drug and excipient without any additional coating procedure.Different lipids (Precirol®, Compritol®, glyceryl monostearate, magnesium stearate and vegetable calcium stearate) were used as lipophilic pelletisation excipients in extrusion/spheronisation using ethanol/water as granulation liquid. The lipids were combined with ibuprofen as a model drug with pH-dependent solubility in several concentrations (15%, 20% and 25% drug content).Calcium stearate (CS) was found to be a suitable carrier substance for the preparation of spherical pellets (AR ⩽ 1.2). As pellet properties, the mean particle random diameter, surface area, porosity, tensile strength and dissolution profile were determined. By variation of the die plate (1 mm, 0.8 mm and 0.5 mm) and variation of the ethanol/water composition (96% and 50%) of the granulation liquid, pellets in the size range from 800 to 1250 μm with a sufficient drug loading capacity up to 20%, a zero-order drug release and high mechanical stability could be produced.The results demonstrated that calcium stearate can be used as pelletisation excipient for slow release formulations by a wet extrusion/spheronisation technique. With this technology, a continuous production of slow release multiple unit preparations will be possible without further coating steps.
Keywords: Pellets; Extrusion/spheronisation; Calcium stearate; Ibuprofen; Zero-order release;
Optimised process and formulation conditions for extended release dry polymer powder-coated pellets by Ildikó Terebesi; Roland Bodmeier (63-70).
The objective of this study was to improve the film formation and permeability characteristics of extended release ethylcellulose coatings prepared by dry polymer powder coating for the release of drugs of varying solubility. Ethylcellulose (7 and 10 cp viscosity grades) and Eudragit® RS were used for dry powder coating of pellets in a fluidised bed ball coater. Pre-plasticised ethylcellulose powder was prepared by spray-drying aqueous ethylcellulose dispersions (Surelease® and Aquacoat®) or by hot melt extrusion/cryogenic grinding of plasticised ethylcellulose. Chlorpheniramine maleate and theophylline were used as model drugs of different solubilities. The film formation process, polymeric films and coated pellets were characterised by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dissolution testing. Film formation and extended drug release was achieved with ethylcellulose, a polymer with a high glass transition temperature (T g) without the use of water, which is usually required in dry powder coating. DMA-measurements revealed that plasticised ethylcellulose had a modulus of elasticity (E′) similar to the low T g Eudragit® RS. With increasing plasticiser concentration, the T g of ethylcellulose was reduced and the mechanical properties improved, thus facilitating coalescence of the polymer particles. SEM-pictures revealed the formation of a dense, homogeneous film. The lower viscosity grade ethylcellulose (7 cp) resulted in better film formation than the higher viscosity grade (10 cp) and required less stringent curing conditions. Successful extended release ethylcellulose coatings were also obtained by coating with pre-plasticised spray-dried ethylcellulose powders as an alternative to the separate application of pure ethylcellulose powder and plasticiser. The permeability of the extended release coating could be controlled by using powder blends of ethylcellulose with the hydrophilic polymer HPMC. In conclusion, dry polymer powder coating is an interesting technique to achieve extended release of drugs with varying solubility as an alternative to classical coatings obtained from organic polymer solution or aqueous polymer dispersions.
Keywords: Dry powder coating; Ethylcellulose; Extended drug release; Film formation; Curing;
The influence of heterogeneous nucleation on the surface crystallization of guaifenesin from melt extrudates containing Eudragit® L10055 or Acryl-EZE® by Caroline D. Bruce; Kurt A. Fegely; Ali R. Rajabi-Siahboomi; James W. McGinity (71-78).
The objective of this study was to investigate the influence of talc and humidity conditions during storage on the crystal growth of guaifenesin on the surface of melt-extruded matrix tablets. Tablets consisted of the model drug guaifenesin in a matrix of either Acryl-EZE® or Eudragit® L10055 and either no talc, 25% or 50% talc. After processing, the hot-melt-extruded matrix tablets were supersaturated with amorphous guaifenesin, which resulted in the development of guaifenesin drug crystals on exposed surfaces of the tablet during storage (all tablets were stored at 24 °C). A previously developed, quantitative test was used to assay for surface guaifenesin. In tablets with a drug-to-polymer ratio of 19:81, talc-containing tablets exhibited an earlier onset of crystal growth (storage at 17% relative humidity). The presence of talc also increased the amount of surface crystallization and was independent of the talc concentration, since the talc levels used in this study exceeded the critical nucleant concentration. Additional non-melting components did not have an additive effect on surface crystal growth. High humidity during storage (78%) increased guaifenesin crystallization, but moisture uptake of tablets did not correlate with increased drug recrystallization. When storage at 17% relative humidity was interrupted for 3 days by storage at 78% relative humidity before the tablets were returned to their previous low RH storage conditions, crystal growth quickly increased during the high RH interval and remained at an elevated level throughout the remaining storage period. A similar intermediate period of low, 17% relative humidity in tablets stored before and after that time at 78% RH did not affect surface crystallization levels. The effects of humidity and talc on the crystallization of guaifenesin from melt-extruded dosage forms supersaturated with amorphous drug were ascribed to heterogeneous nucleation.
Keywords: Hot-melt extrusion; Eudragit® L10055; Acryl-EZE®; Guaifenesin; Recrystallization; Matrix tablets; Physical stability; Talc; Storage; Relative humidity;


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Godspeed, Directed by Robert Saitzyk, 2009I'll have a longer review of Robert Saitzyk's indie thriller Godspeed closer to its DVD release on April 20th, but in short it's an unique, impressive little film. Written by Saitzyk and actor Cory Knauf (The Hamiltons), Godspeed tells the story of a faith healer, Charlie (Joseph McKelheer), in rural Alaska whose life is shattered when his wife and son are murdered. The tragedy turns him into a bit of a woods-bound hermit until one day a young girl recognizes Charlie from his faith-healing days, which sets him on a strange journey that eventually intersects with his past.
I'd say more, but given the unreleased nature of the movie I'd rather err on the side of caution so as to not give too much away. Still, it's a pretty interesting excursion into the more restrained, thoughtful side of independent horror. Saitzyk really knows how to capture the Alaskan frontier whilst building big moments for his characters with minimal dialog. Unfortunately the script isn't as resourceful as the directing, often dragging out exchanges longer than they need to be. Even with those hiccups, though, Godspeed is still an interesting, worth-your-time diversion from typical indie horror films, which tend to opt for gore and sex over ideas.
Frailty, Directed by Bill Paxton, 2001
I love Frailty, I just do. It's the kind of movie that's difficult for me to talk about because I know everything I say is going to be positive. Brent Hanley's script really only has one problem, which arrives late in the game, and even that I'm willing to forgive because I still think the whole is better than that one narrative snag. This is easily my favorite Bill Paxton role and I really wish he would direct more often. He's got a great instinct for how to blend the fantastical with the mundane until they merge together in a beautiful, surreal way. Plus, it's a nice change of pace for the otherwise extreme personality that is Matthew McConaughey.
I've seen Frailty at least half a dozen times and it still has scenes that grab me by the balls, thanks in no small part to a kick-ass score by Brian Tyler. When Paxton lays his hands on one of the "demons" on his list for the first time...it still has me sitting bolt upright. I just love this movie.
Tucker & Dale vs Evil, Directed by Eli Craig, 2010
I don't know where Eli Craig and co-writer Morgan Jurgenson have been hiding, but if they made horror comedies for the rest of the careers, I'd be absolutely okay with that. Unlike the other horror comedy that played SXSW, the brilliant Australian gem The Loved Ones is more straight horror with keenly paced beats of levity, Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a steadfast comedy that happens to be playing around with horror tropes. Craig and Jurgenson's script turns the hillbillies kill co-eds in the woods script 180 degrees by making the hillbillies, Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk, the victims and the stupid co-eds the ones who keep accidentally killing themselves.
The humor comes fast and fierce for the first hour of the film, which leaves the second, slower half reeling to recover. Still, it's not a huge, deal-breaking complaint to say that the really funny half of the film is better than the merely funny other half. Labine and Tudyk are a perfect duo on screen, so much so that I can't imagine this film being made with anyone else in the lead roles. I can't wait to see this again. I'm really pretty surprised between Tucker & Dale playing Sundance and SXSW to unanimous praise that it still lacks a distributor. I really hope someone steps to the plate soon.


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text: EconStor Community: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/50319 2016-09-29T17:03:52Z Did the reduction of ICT investment due to the 2008 economic crisis affect the innovation performance of firms? An exploratory analysis based on firm data for the European glass, ceramics, and cement industry http://hdl.handle.net/10419/126236 Title: Did the reduction of ICT investment due to the 2008 economic crisis affect the innovation performance of firms? An exploratory analysis based on firm data for the European glass, ceramics, and cement industry Authors: Arvanitis, Spyros; Loukis, Euripidis N. Abstract: In this paper we investigate empirically, first, the characteristics of the firms that reduced their ICT investment due to the 2008 crisis, particularly the firms' ICT-related characteristics in terms of ICT budget, skills and applications used. The analysis of the ICT characteristics that may influence the likelihood of having reduced ICT investment as a consequence of the crisis is primarily explorative, thus driven by available data and economic intuition. The second research question we examine empirically refers to the possibility that an economic crisis could affect innovation performance through the ICT investment channel. In connection with this, it is also interesting to analyze the ICT characteristics that are associated with ICT-enabled innovation performance. This is the third research question of this paper. Our study is based on firm data from the glass/ceramics/cement industry in six European countries. We find that ICT-related crisis vulnerability correlates positively with decreasing ICT budgets (pro-cyclical investment behaviour), the existence of skill deficits in ICT, the awareness of and interest in novel ICT applications that presumably request much additional ICT investment, the exposure to strong price competition and the strong presence in international markets, in which activities have significantly decreased due to the crisis. Further, statistically significant negative relationship between ICT-enabled product innovation and crisis vulnerability (pro-cyclical behaviour) is found only for new products or services that contain ICT components, and are therefore directly affected by crisis-related decreasing product demand. Employment of specialized ICT personnel, ICT outsourcing (only for process innovation), competition (only for product innovation), and the use of some ICT applications specific to the kind of innovation pursued are ICT characteristics that positively correlate with ICT-enabled innovation. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Dynamics of sectoral business cycle comovement http://hdl.handle.net/10419/126235 Title: Dynamics of sectoral business cycle comovement Authors: Sandqvist, Anna Pauliina Abstract: In this paper a multivariate dynamic conditional correlation (DCC) general autoregressive conditional heteroskedasticity (GARCH) framework is employed to study dynamics of sectoral comovement across manufacturing sectors both in Germany and in the United States. Asymmetric effects both in conditional volatilities as well as in conditional correlations are being assessed, which have hardly been considered in intersectoral comovement studies by now. We find that comovement across sectors is not stable, but fluctuates substantially. Particularly, sectoral comovement in German and US manufacturing seem to have increased considerably during some recesssion periods, especially in the recession of 2008-2009, but not during every recession. Moreover, we examine the role of stock market volatility respectively uncertainty for the dynamic correlations and find it to have a signifificant effect in both countries. 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The pros and cons of sick pay schemes: Testing for contagious presenteeism and shirking behavior http://hdl.handle.net/10419/126234 Title: The pros and cons of sick pay schemes: Testing for contagious presenteeism and shirking behavior Authors: Pichler, Stefan; Ziebarth, Nicolas R. Abstract: This paper proposes a test for the existence and degree of contagious presenteeism and negative externalities in sickness insurance schemes. First, we theoretically decompose moral hazard into shirking and contagious presenteeism behavior and derive testable conditions. Then, we implement the test exploiting German sick pay reforms and administrative industry-level data on certified sick leave by diagnoses. The labor supply adjustment for contagious diseases is significantly smaller than for non-contagious diseases. Lastly, using Google Flu data and the staggered implementation of US sick leave reforms, we show that flu rates decrease after employees gain access to paid sick leave 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Empirical calibration of adaptive learning http://hdl.handle.net/10419/126239 Title: Empirical calibration of adaptive learning Authors: Berardi, Michele; Galimberti, Jaqueson K. Abstract: Adaptive learning introduces persistence in the evolution of agents' beliefs over time. For applied purposes this is a convenient feature to help explain why economies present sluggish adjustments towards equilibrium. The pace of learning is directly determined by the gain parameter, which regulates how quickly new information is incorporated into agents' beliefs. We document renewed empirical calibrations of plausible gain values for adaptive learning applications to macroeconomic data. We cover a broad range of model specifications of applied interest. Our analysis also includes innovative approaches to the endogenous determination of time-varying gains in real-time, and a thorough discussion of the different theoretical interpretations of the learning gain. We also evaluate the merits of different approaches to the gain calibration according to their performance in forecasting macroeconomic variables and in matching survey forecasts. Our results indicate a great degree of heterogeneity in the gain calibrations according to the variable forecasted and the lag length of the model specifications. 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Cathedral Park, Portland, Oregon
|Cathedral Park
|Coordinates: 45°35′18″N 122°45′29″W / 45.58830°N 122.75799°WCoordinates: 45°35′18″N 122°45′29″W / 45.58830°N 122.75799°W
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|Friends of Cathedral Park Neighborhood Association
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|North Portland Neighborhood Services
|• Total
|1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
|Population (2000)[1]
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|2,970/sq mi (1,145/km2)
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|94% occupied
|• % households renting
|48% renting
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Cathedral Park is both a park and subsequent neighborhood in the northernmost section of Portland, Oregon on the east shore of the Willamette River. The park is situated under the St. Johns Bridge, and was given its name due to the Gothic arches that support the bridge, which resemble a cathedral arch.
The St. Johns Bridge connects the neighborhood to the Linnton and Northwest Industrial neighborhoods in Northwest Portland across the Willamette. In addition to these neighborhoods, Cathedral Park is bordered by St. Johns on the northeast and University Park on the southeast.
The 1911 Sanborn Map Index for the City of St. Johns, Oregon shows that the Cathedral Park neighborhood was part of the original City of St. Johns prior to annexation by Portland in 1915.[2]
The neighborhood is named after its most prominent landmark, the city park also called Cathedral Park,[3] which in turn is named after the cathedral-like columns of the St. Johns Bridge it surrounds.
In August 1949, a fifteen-year-old girl named Thelma Taylor was kidnapped and murdered under the bridge in the space where the park now exists.[4] According to local folklore, due to this, the park is supposedly haunted.[4]
The park contains several walking trails, picnic benches, as well as a floating dock that extends onto the Willamette River. It also is home to a small outdoor stage, where the city has held an annual summer jazz festival since 1980.[5]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Demographics (2000)
- ^ Portland Communities
- ^ http://www.portlandonline.com/parks/finder/index.cfm?action=ViewPark&PropertyID=97 Portlandonline.com
- ^ a b Becker, Tim (2013-05-09). "Thelma Taylor: Phantom in Cathedral Park?". Koin. Retrieved 2013-09-20.
- ^ "Cathedral Park Jazz Festival: Official Website". cpjazz.com. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
External links[edit]
- Media related to Cathedral Park, Portland, Oregon at Wikimedia Commons
- North Portland Walking Map
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A horrifying story out of upstate New York is sending shockwaves through Berks County.
Christmas Eve morning, around 5:30 a.m., police say ex-con, William Spengler, 62, purposely started a fire that consumed several homes.
Even though the tragedy happened in Webster, New York, a suburb of Rochester, firefighters in Reading was devastated by the news of their brethren assassinated in the line of duty.
"God rest their souls and hopefully this stuff stops," said Keith Eschleman, Reading firefighter.
The news was tough for Eschleman, but he still managed to put on a cheerful face.
Every year he dresses as Santa Claus, and gives out candy at Wawa, located at 11th and Rockland.
As Eschleman took pictures with residents in his red and white suit, bringing wide smiles to the faces of so many kids and adults, the mass shooting in Newtown, Connecticut was still fresh in his mind. That coupled with the Christmas Eve killing of two volunteer firefighters was just overwhelming, he said.
"It's a shame. If we don't have a dangerous enough job to go in and fight the fire," said Eschleman.
Police say Spengler lured the volunteer firefighters to the area.
Authorities say when they arrived, Spengler opened fire, killing two firefighters and leaving another two firefighters in the hospital.
The police chief bravely fought back tears at a news conference.
"It's a very difficult situation," said Chief Gerald Pickering, Webster Police Dept.
"If you have a medical problem, go get help," said Eschleman. "There's no reason to pick on innocent people, it's just not fair to them or their families that are left behind."
Spengler was found dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
He had served more than 17 years in prison, police explained, for beating his 92-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer in 1980 at the house next to where the Christmas Eve attack happened.


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Application of particle swarm optimisation to evaluation of polymer cure kinetics models
Tilford, T., Ferenets, M., Morris, J.E., Krumme, A., Pavuluri, S., Rajaguru, P.R., Desmulliez, M.P.Y. and Bailey, C. (2010) Application of particle swarm optimisation to evaluation of polymer cure kinetics models. Journal of Algorithms & Computational Technology, 4 (1). pp. 121-146. ISSN 1748-3018 (doi:10.1260/1748-3018.4.1.121)Full text not available from this repository.
A particle swarm optimisation approach is used to determine the accuracy and experimental relevance of six disparate cure kinetics models. The cure processes of two commercially available thermosetting polymer materials utilised in microelectronics manufacturing applications have been studied using a differential scanning calorimetry system. Numerical models have been fitted to the experimental data using a particle swarm optimisation algorithm which enables the ultimate accuracy of each of the models to be determined. The particle swarm optimisation approach to model fitting proves to be relatively rapid and effective in determining the optimal coefficient set for the cure kinetics models. Results indicate that the singlestep autocatalytic model is able to represent the curing process more accurately than more complex model, with ultimate accuracy likely to be limited by inaccuracies in the processing of the experimental data.
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CDOT Calls Wildlife Fences Successful
The Colorado Department of Transportation said the project that placed fences along I-25 last year has proved to be a success. The fences are designed to keep deer and other wildlife off of the interstate.
For 7.5 months prior to the fence placement, CDOT said there were 11 collisions with animals along a 6-mile stretch of I-25 south of Colorado Springs. This accounted for 41 percent of all accidents.
CDOT said for 7.5 months after the placement of the fence, there have been no accidents involving wildlife.
This project cost $953,000, according to CDOT.
There are other areas in southern Colorado, like the stretch of I-25 near Briargate Parkway, that have been targeted as areas that could use the wildlife fences. CDOT said they are waiting on additional funding before moving forward with more wildlife fencing projects.


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As a follow-up to Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom and Henrik Zetterberg's comments in Dagens Nyheter, Lidstrom also spoke to Aftonbladet's Henrik Lundgren from the Swedish Olympic team's gathering in Gothenburg:
July 31, Aftonbladet (translated): Lidström hesitates on Vancouver: "It depends on how I feel"
GÖTEBORG. He settled the Olympic finals in 2006. But it is far from certain that the Tre Kronor will play with, with Nicklas Lidström in Vancouver six months from now.
"It depends on how my body feels. I am on the right track, but still have pain in my elbow," says the giant defenseman
When the Swedish Olympic Team gathered forty NHL professionals in its introductory Olympic gathering, Nicklas Lidström was with them. But it means nothing.
"Nah, I'll make my decision when the NHL season begins. I ran rehabilitation all summer and am on track," said the Detroit star.
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson has gathered a provisional squad, but he will have 60-70 players on the list in a month. It is then that Lidström is going to give an answer.
"I had pain in several places during the finals. Right now, I feel good, but my I had pain in several places in the body during finals. Right now I feel good, but elbow injury has not healed yet."
How far ahead do you look? Your contract expires after this season?
"I'm looking that far as well. We shall see what happens next summer. But if I feel motivated and injury-free, in that case I would continue."
Is there a chance for Swedish clubs to entice you home?
"Right now neither the Eliteserien or KHL entice me. When I'm finished with the NHL, I'll be finished with hockey, too."
For the record, Henrik Zetterberg also spoke to Expressen's Henrik Leman, but his comments reflect those made to Dagens Nyheter, mostly discussing his memories from the 2006 Olympics in Turin.


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Week 3
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Civil Rights Series Film Screening: The Abolitionists Part 2 (2013, NR) (Sun. 12 Jan, 2014 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
This film reveals how the abolitionist movement shaped history by exposing the fatal flaw of a republic founded on liberty for some and bondage for others. In the face of personal risks – beatings, imprisonment, even death – abolitionists held fast to their cause, laying the civil rights groundwork for the future.


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Blue and Red Easy.
Pokemon for me went downhill after Gold and Silver for me. I don't see how people can stand to play the same game with hardly any graphical improvements, story improvements, and gameplay improvements, and some new slowdowns in the battles that never existed before.
Blue and Red Easy.
Just got my Ps3! The Wii is now gathering dust until Super Smash Brawl!
god silver,and crystal cuz u got 16 badges
Red ftw!
Princess diana you were like a banana slipped on a peel went through the stearing wheel
Funny this was brought up, I was at a local Wal-Mart and the DS Lite setup they had in the electronics section had Pokemon Pearl (I think) set up in it (a demo version at that), and I couldn't tell the difference between that and the classic Red and Blue versions I used to play aside from a little color and some new animations.
To answer your question, Red was always my favorite.
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^ thats because they wanted to keep the clasic feel of the game..., thats the reason that its not fully 3D
I have the wii!!!! i know i suck at spelling!
Rep me if I did good.
Spoiler Alert!Nintendo Fanboy: 49%
Sony Fanboy: 14%
Microsoft Fanboy: 20%
This means you're: Not a fanboy
You like all the systems pretty equally, or at least don't love any of thes systesms. Good for you, you like vareiety.
blue. man, i used to play that game so much on my old game boy color. actually, my school just went through a fad, a ton of 10th and 11th graders started playing pokemon red/blue in school all day. lol
red and blue are the best classic game for Pokemon and u cant beat it and does anybody know how to get it on the pc for free
I beat blue version in 2 hours!
Red and Blue. they were hours of fun. gold version (never got Silver) is fun too.
Maybe Pokemon Diamond/Pearl could be better. Don't have the game though.
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Sophomore Charles Gordon will most likely see playing time at wide receiver, cornerback, and special teams. Last year Gordon was most effective at the wide receiver position where he earned First-team Freshman All-American honors by the Sporting News. He set several freshman records and proved to be the most electrifying offensive threat on the field.
Head Coach Mark Mangino would like Gordon to play one position on a more consistent basis instead of stretching him on both offense and defense.
"He is a talented guy, he is just one of those kids that, you know has it," Mangino said. "He can do a lot of things but we have to be smart how we handle him."
Gordon is open to playing both ways and will do anything to help the team earn victories.
"Playing both ways is exciting but I just want to win and I will do whatever it takes for the team," Gordon said.
With Gordon most likely playing cornerback, the Jayhawks will rely on junior Mark Simmons and senior Brandon Rideau. Simmons was the most productive receiver for the Jayhawks last season by averaging 19 yards a catch along with 7 touchdowns. The junior wide out is not taking last season for granted and is working hard to improve in every facet.
"We have to get better, if we stay the same that means we didn't do our job," Simmons said. "You either have to get better or worse and if you get worse than that means you are going backwards in the program. We are looking to make big strides."
Rideau snagged 51 receptions last season and posses a long 6'4" frame that can create match-up problems for the opposing defense. Beyond working on his speed, agility, and strength Rideau headed into the off-season with the hopes of improving his blocking skills.
"We wanted to work on our blocking because they said we were not a physical wide receiving corps, we want to work against that," Rideau said.
Adding to an already talented group of wide receivers is junior Greg Heaggans and sophomore Jonathan Lamb who is making the position change from safety to wide receiver. Heaggans was successful as a kick returner for the Jayhawks and feels he can make some contributions on offense.
"As it stands right now I am second behind Brandon (Rideau)," Heaggans said. "I'm just out there trying to fill a spot when I'm needed. Still I look to just go out and make plays on special teams. As far as being a wide receiver I am just going out and playing hard and seeing what happens."
Lamb will help the Jayhawks form a deep wide receiving unit and his teammates have the up most confidence he will be able to become a solid wide receiver.
"It's a tough transition because you have the defensive mentality and then to move to offense is tough but he has done great," Simmons said. "He has nice hands and I can see that he played wide out in high school."
The talented group of wide receivers will try to repeat and improve on an impressive 2003 season. However, the squad will face some of the best defensive backs in the nation when they take on Oklahoma and Texas. After the breakout season, these wide receivers are ready to take on the best to become the best.


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Dr. J (Julius Erving) Slips Pam McGee, Javale McGee's Mom the Tongue (Black Sports Online)
Trevor Bayne, 20, becomes youngest Daytona 500 winner (AP)
Warriors could look to an oft-injured center (San Francisco Chronicle)
NFL Stud Drops $100K in Hollywood Nightclub (TMZ)
League, union reps hold longest meeting of mediation process (NFL)
Nuggets close in on deal to send Melo to Knicks (Denver Post)
Trail Blazers center Marcus Camby would 'likely contemplate' retirement if traded (Oregonian)
Biggest winners and losers at the All-Star game (Pro Basketball Talk)
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Summer sessions uphold the overall Mission of the University of Dubuque in that courses offered fulfill the liberal arts core as well as requirements in major fields of study. Summer courses are open to students of all ages who desire to catch-up, get-ahead, or expand their horizons in the pursuit of college-level learning opportunities.
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On June 22, U.S. Rep. Bob Inglis, a Republican incumbent who represents South Carolina's Fourth District, lost a primary runoff election to Trey Gowdy, who is currently the solicitor of Spartanburg County.
It was a landslide. Gowdy won about 71 percent of the runoff vote, after having bested Inglis 39 to 28 percent in a five-way race in the initial primary election.
While Inglis had endorsements from the National Rifle Association and the National Right to Life Committee, and enjoyed a strongly favorable lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union, he had nevertheless offended the more extreme members of his party, especially the Tea Party set. Inglis criticized climate change deniers and opposed offshore oil drilling. But those factors may not have been the critical ones in this race.
On June 23, Eric Kleefeld reported on the Talking Points Memo website that he separately interviewed two Republican insiders — neither of whom would speak for attribution — and both of them cited the same two things Inglis had done that they believe sealed his political fate.
One was Inglis' vote to censure Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., for interrupting President Barack Obama's speech to a joint session of Congress last year by yelling "You Lie!" — an outrageous breach of decorum. The other thing was that Inglis told a rowdy crowd at a town hall meeting that they should turn off Glenn Beck.
One of Kleefeld's informants compared Beck's power to that of Rush Limbaugh, and we all know how Republican officeholders usually feel constrained to apologize — one might even say grovel — after publicly criticizing Limbaugh.
What does it say about a political movement when its two most influential leaders aren't current or former elected officials, or even failed candidates, but rather a couple of failed disc jockeys who have successfully reinvented themselves as pseudo-populist pundits?


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There is an old saying that states "The grass isn't always greener on the other side".
Because I have no life, I often sit and ponder what actions I would have taken as an American citizen living in New England during the mid 1800's. Westward expansion was occurring at an astonishing rate. As my friends and neighbors were packing up their belongings, selling their properties, stuffing into a rickety old wagon, and joining a wagon train out west…would I have joined them?
If I was a citizen of Ireland at the turn of the 20th century, would I have made the decision to pack up my things, say goodbye to my family and friends, and board a wooden sailing ship bound for Ellis Island on the hope that I might find work building a railroad or something? Knowing full well that I may never see my homeland and family again?
Would my desire for a new life, in a new place, outweigh any stability and comfort that I may have created for myself?
I think for me the answer is, no.
I am fully willing to admit that I do not posses the internal fortitude necessary to do such a thing. Perhaps that makes me boring, cowardly, or even a bad American. I don't know.
What I DO know is that those people, in those times, who did those things in the face of the most unimaginable challenges, are some of the most courageous people in the world for whom I have the utmost respect.
But what about today?
Would I be willing to leave my cushy modern life and all that I know and have worked for, pack a van and drive a few hours to another location? Another life? Would I do it even knowing that contact can still be maintained with family and friends through telephones, Emails, Snail Mail, Facebook, text messages, Skype and other modern marvels of human contact?
I think the answer for me is still…no
Does that make me ultra boring, uber-cowardly, and a really bad American? Does it make me cautious or smart?
I don't know.
What I DO know is that I highly respect those who endured those challenges hundreds of years ago and maintain the same amount of respect for those who choose to do it today. I think that anyone who is willing to leave everything behind on the hope that the grass will be greener behind the hill that mocks us, commands our respect.
Especially when they know full well that their house will be smaller and their paychecks will be cut in half by a new job that could let them go at a moments notice.
Is the grass greener on the other side?
Perhaps yes, perhaps no.
To me that is not the important part
To me, the important part is noticing the enourmous size of the person's testicles that lay slung across their shoulders as they endure the trek to the other side…
green or not.
In a few weeks a very good friend of mine will be leaving his secure, comfy little world and trading it all in for a chance to experience what it might be like on the other side of that irritating, taunting little hill. He is one of the few who has chosen to take a leap of faith, pack up his life as he knows it, sling his enormous man sack across his shoulders, and head off to a new life of the seemingly unknown.
I am conflicted in my feelings about this.
On one hand I am very happy for him and find myself elated at the thought of my good friend potentially finding the happiness he is so desparately seeking.
But on the other hand, his actions have set my own thoughts about these things into motion. Could I do what he is doing?
On the other hand I am sad to see him go. We have a great deal of history together, 10 years almost.
To stay, or not to stay. That is the question.
What is the wiser choice?
And why the fuck do I suddenly have three hands?
I suppose that in the end we all find ourselves to be the sum of our life's experiences. Those experiences come mostly to us by the choices that we make. And my good friend made a decision. And his decision is to move forward in his life and begin another chapter.
Good for him…
But what am I left with?
I am left with the chapters that precede the one that looms before him. I am left with very fond memories – almost 10 years worth of chapters…
When I reflect upon these chapters, I recall faint images of working together in perfect unison as his dispatcher while he skillfully calmed a single, elderly woman alone in the middle of the night who was calling 911 because she thought somebody was burglarizing her home. I recall receiving a commendation from the Chief of Police for our actions that night.
We were just doing our job.
I recall when he was promoted early on in his career and how he often regretted not having had more experience prior to his sudden rise. I recall how much he deeply respected the 911 operators and dispatchers who worked every day at a job that he often felt he himself could not do as well as they could. His respect may not always have been voiced to those who served him, but it was there.
I know, because he told me…and I am his friend.
I recall him becoming my boss and what an awkward feeling that was for me, and I'm sure for him too. I recall him pointing out my mistakes. But what I most remember was him pointing out his own – which often negated mine.
I recall flying a Boeing 747 with him on a rainy, dark night over the coast of California. Ok, maybe it was a flight simulator at U.S. Airways, but it was pretty damn realistic to us.
I recall my own promotion. He was there, helping me the best he could. Guiding me and keeping me on the right track. If he saw me say or do something he didn't agree with, he would tell me, give me a look, or tap me and politely say, "What the fuck"? He has a way of making you challenge stupidity and stand up for what you think is right…especially in the face of authority.
I recall the countless times he would stand up for a person who was being ridiculed and turn it around on those who mocked, forcing them to examine their own actions – and take responsibility for them.
I recall hours of deep discussion and heated debates about life, religion, and the probability of God's existence. I recall the days that he would seem to be bursting at the seams, wanting to put his incredible writing out there for everyone to see, and encouraging him to move forward and allow the world to experience his incredible literary talents.
"After all" I told him, "aren't words meant to be read"?
I recall each and every time he commented on a blog entry I would make, no matter how stupid or long or dull or ridiculous. I recall how sometimes his commentary would encourage me to continue writing and challenge my opinions and force me to think and research beyond what I thought were my limits.
I recall our differences in opinion on political and social issues and the discussions we would have…respectful ones.
When my good friend departs in a few weeks, I hope he finds what he is looking for on the other side of the hill that mocks each and every one of us -because he deserves it.
Why is he going?
Because the little hill that mocks him has finally gotten the better of him. He is leaving everything he knows and has worked for behind for several reasons. But I personally think the primary reason for his sudden departure lies in his deep desire to be in close proximity to a big, beautiful, picturesque, fucking mountain.
Will he find things to be greener on the other side?
Well…that is something only he can decide. And hopefully, just maybe…he will tell us if it is. I just hope that his journey is not slowed down too much by the sheer weight of his testicles, because I am really looking forward to the answer.
Fair winds and following seas Scott.
May your big ass mountain bring you the inpsiration and happiness that you are so worthy of.
-The Noble Sailor


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Heather Mills Dance Party
How Have Season 4's Dancing with the Stars Contestants Prepared for the Show? Leeza Gibbons Consulted with Her Life Coach, Ian Ziering Took Up Pilates, and Heather Mills Had a New Leg Made. Here's the Scouting Report on All 11 Celebs
Why She Signed Up: After a British tabloid falsely claimed she was on DWTS, Mills's publicist called up to offer congrats. "I said, 'No, I'm not! But how much fun would that be?'" After the rumor made it to the U.S., "ABC asked if I would do it," says Mills.
Biggest Challenge: The pain. "When you dance, you're twisting and twisting, so my leg burns [in the prosthetic]" says Mills, still adjusting to a new leg she had made for the show. "I had to drop my heel height—it's one thing walking down High Street in your four to five inches, but another when you're being thrown all over the place." Then there are the limitations of a prosthetic limb. "I can't do the heel and toe moves because I don't have a heel and toe that move, so I've got to fake it with my hips."
Why She Could Win: Voters will likely be impressed by her guts—and her sense of humor. "I've got a sleeve on the leg so it doesn't go flying off," says Mills, who did lose her prosthetic limb off a chairlift once. "It is funny!"
Off the Dance Floor: The former member of 'N Sync, 30, also hit Broadway, first in Rent, then Little Shop of Horrors. He lives in Orlando with wife Kelly and daughter Brianna, 6.
Why He Signed Up: "I've been asked to do it every season. Now that I have the time, I was like, 'Okay, this looks like it's a lot of fun,'" says Fatone, whose partner is Kym Johnson.
Biggest Challenge: "Right now we're learning the quickstep. It's difficult because your feet are gliding and your upper body has to stay in the same position. It doesn't look beautiful right now. The balls of my feet are killing me a bit and my brain is a little jumbled."
What Fans Can Expect: "I want to have fun—and who doesn't want to win? We're going to bring a lot of entertaining stuff to the table. But if you want to see me in spandex, you have to vote me into the finals."
Off the Dance Floor: Ziering, 42, is best known for his role on Beverly Hills, 90210, but he recently hit the film-festival circuit with a short he directed and produced. "Maybe I'll be a professional dancer next," he says.
Preparation: "I refocused my workouts," says Ziering, who's already lost 7 lbs. since he started practicing. "I've done a lot of flexibility training, balance and core work. I still go to the gym to do Pilates." The health-conscious actor also upped his calories. "For lunch, I used to just have a plate of egg whites, but now I have a white toast, peanut butter, banana and honey kicker!"
Biggest Challenge: "At a nightclub, your body just does whatever it does. With ballroom, the music has to stop in your head, you have to analyze it, then send the right movements to the different body parts! After three or four hundred times, it starts to sink in."
Why He Could Win: In past seasons, Ziering's partner Cheryl Burke helped both Drew Lachey and Emmitt Smith take first place. "She's phenomenal," says Ziering. "I'd like to see her be a three-time winner."
Off the Dance Floor: The former Entertainment Tonight cohost, 49, and mom of three has a radio show and runs a nonprofit for Alzheimer's patients and their caregivers.
Preparation: "I gathered up my life coach, my fitness people and my girlfriends and said, 'I'm freaking out and need your help!'"
Most Looking Forward To: "This year, no one's kicked off in the first two weeks, so I'm guaranteed to be dancing [with partner Tony Dovolani] on my 50th birthday [on March 26]!"
Off the Dance Floor: The speedskater, 24, is an Olympic gold medalist and just won five more medals at the world championships in Milan.
Why He Signed Up: "It's an experience!" says Ohno, who initially didn't realize that the show (where he'll dance with Julianne Hough) aired live. "I said, 'So when I fall on my face, everyone will see?'"
Biggest Challenge: "I'm not in my element. I didn't consider this a sport, but I have respect for dancers now."
Off the Dance Floor: 2004's Miss USA, 28, hosts Lingo and PlayMania on the Game Show Network.
Dance History: "I can do the robot, the running man and the macarena," says Finnessey, who's paired with newcomer Brian Fortuna.
Preparation: "I should have been going to the gym, but instead I was thinking, like, 'Last supper!' so I pigged out on all this junk food. I'm getting healthy again. Now McDonald's totally gives me the McCramps."
Off the Dance Floor: The ex-NBA star, 44, now does home-game commentary for his former team the Houston Rockets.
Why He Signed Up: "I've always told my four kids not to be a wallflower."
Biggest Challenge: Being 6'7". Partner Elena Grinenko "is up to my chest, but you have to keep your head up, so I can't see anything," says Drexler.
Why He Could Win: The graceful giant's nickname on the court? "The Glide."
Off the Dance Floor: Ali, 29, is the reigning super-middleweight boxing champ. (She got the genes from dad Muhammad.)
Dance History: "When I was 8 or 9, I took tap. My dad wasn't a big dancer. He's like, 'Show me your moves!' He's excited."
Biggest Challenge: Costumes that stay on when partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy dips her. "I don't even like the word 'skimpy,'" says Ali. "I don't want my chest to look like it's going to fall out!"
Off the Dance Floor: The "Achy Breaky Heart" singer, 45, stars with daughter Miley, 14, on the Disney Channel's Hannah Montana.
Why He Signed Up: He was scared until daughter Noah, 7, "came home and said, '[My teacher] said never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game,'" says Cyrus, who'll dance with Karina Smirnoff.
Biggest Challenge: "I'm not a dancer—I don't even know the Achy Breaky dance!"
Off The Dance Floor: The former model, 41, has a novel due in April.
Dance History: "I've never exercised in my life and now I'm dancing six hours a day. I'm in so much pain; the only things that don't hurt are my teeth and eyeballs. My poor husband [Ric Ocasek]. Every time he touches me, I'm like, 'Ow!'"
Biggest Challenge: Standing up straight. Partner Alec Mazo "is like, 'What's your problem with posture?' I'm like, 'Can't I elegantly slouch?'"
Off the Dance Floor: The former Cheers star, 59, currently hosts John Ratzenberger's Made in America on the Travel Channel.
Why He Signed Up: He happily agreed to fill in when actor Vincent Pastore dropped out. "I said, 'Let's win this for the baby boomers.'" Now he's making up for lost time. "I applaud [partner Edyta Sliwinska's] work ethic—we're not here to have a tea party."
Why He Could Win: Fans are already lining up to give him tips. "They say, 'Okay, when you do the cha-cha...' right in the supermarket! It's really a wonderful thing."
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Glam up some old bottles with colorful vintage paper and embellishments. These Victorian Vintage Bottles from Mitzi Curi are perfect for storing your favorite beads and buttons, and also make lovely flower vases. Mix and match sizes for a lovely vintage display that's sure to catch everyone's eye.
- Vintage or newer bottles of various shapes and sizes
- Interesting paper, including sheet music or old wallpaper
- Ribbon, lace, or seam binding
- Corks that fit the bottles if they don't have caps
- Pearls or beads to put inside the bottles (optional)
- Jewelry bits for embellishment
- E-6000 glue or hot glue
- Brayer (optional)
- Mod Podge (matte)
- Sponge brush
- Distress Ink to age the paper (optional)
Once your bottles are clean and dry, begin a layering process. I select the paper pieces first, and either cut or tear them to fit the front of the bottles. I had some great embossed vintage wallpaper that I used for this project, and I really wanted to highlight it.
Attach your paper pieces with Mod Podge by coating the back of the paper and pressing it or using the brayer to get a smooth attachment to the bottle. A topcoat of Mod Podge can be given and the edges wiped clean with a damp paper towel.
Additional embellishments can be added, including cameos, buttons, and vintage millinery. Use hot glue to tack the items down. My paper was so pretty, I decided not to glue anything on top of it.
The bottle caps or corks can be embellished too. I used Rub-n-Buff in Grecian Gold to color the corks and the screw on metal cap. I just use my finger, but I think a rag or paper towel is recommended.
- I added vintage gold plastic roses and a fancy button to the caps for a final bit of embellishment, along with some pearls and beads in the bottom of the jars.
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love it: i have some many cute bottle that I have bought : now I know what to do
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I absolutely adore these! Perfect idea for all the perfume bottles I've benn saving!
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Spring decorations can bring the beauty of nature indoors. This is a guide about homemade spring decorations.
I always hate to throw out all those pretty cups of colors after we color our Easter eggs. So this year I decided to dilute them a bit and put them in pretty glasses on my window sill to decorate the house a bit for the holidays!
I added a few little plants from my spider and spearmint plants. In another window I just put the water into jelly jars with lids. They are my light catchers and add a touch of cheer to spring!
Here I painted a pot black and yellow and filled it with flowers using coffee filters.
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Put your floral organizer in your pot and arrange your flowers. To cover your organizer I painted coffee filters with red food coloring to put in the pot around the flowers. The last step is to glue bees around your pot.
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This is a simple, very inexpensive project that you can make for your own front door, but also makes a great Mother's Day gift for a mom or grandmother.
We needed some cute vases for a baby shower, but funds were running low. So, I bought some Monetta Luxury cream wafer cookies, $1.00 a can at The Dollar Tree. I removed the cookies (and served them at the baby shower). I covered each can with a large size yellow napkin from Wal-mart (also $1). They fit great. No cutting involved.
I used a glue stick on the edge to secure the napkin. Then I hot glued a styrofoam ball inside each one to stick the flowers in. I added ribbon, rose buds, sequins, tulle and teardrop pearl beads. I attached them with a hot glue gun to the outside. I filled each one with bright green paper grass and pulled it up so it stuck out of the top about 2 inches. To some of the others, I added pink flowers inside them. They were a big hit at the shower and added wonderful touch. I added them to the guest tables and the Mommy and Daddy to be table. Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make.
You could really decorate these for any occasion. I am keeping them to do something for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We have a huge sit down dinner at my house for these holidays.
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Insider: Joe Maddon, Brandon Gomes & Stage Three
Part two of a two-part series.*
Near the end of the 2011 season, Tampa Bay Rays' manager Joe Maddon explained that baseball players go through five stages once they begin their major-league career:
Stage 1 - I'm happy to be here.
Stage 2 - Survival mode.
Stage 3 - I belong here. I can do this.
Stage 4 - I want to make as much money as possible.
Stage 5 - All I want to do is win
In September, Maddon said two of his own players had enter "stage 3" of their careers. Left-hander Jake McGee along with the right-handed Brandon Gomes rebounded from early season struggles to become - partly out of necessity - high-leverage, late-inning, relief options during the team's epic run to the playoffs. Their paths to the important third stage were very different; however, their simultaneous arrival could have a long-lasting effect impact on the construction of future bullpens.
For Gomes, reaching stage one was quite an accomplishment given his pedigree or lack there of. A 17th round pick of the San Diego Padres in 2007, the right-handed Gomes lacked the size (five-foot-eleven) and pure stuff (average fastball velocity near 90 MPH) to be labeled a true prospect. Despite those obstacles, he produced right away as a minor leaguer and by the end of 2010 he had already racked up 324 strikeouts in 295 minor-league innings.
Prior to the 2011 season, the Rays acquired Gomes as part of a five-player trade that sent Jason Bartlett to the Padres. Although the tall, righty Adam Russell appeared to be the prize for Tampa Bay at the time, it was Gomes who was pitching high-leverage innings for the Rays in September despite never pitching above Double-A before the start of the season.
Gomes' first stint with the Rays was decent; however, unspectacular. He spent the month of May in Tampa Bay, tossing 11.2 innings over 10 appearances. Although he struck out nine batters, he walked five and allowed a .347 on-base percentage in the small sample size. Not uncommon for a young pitcher, he relied heavily on his fastball (62%) in his first taste of big-league baseball.
This strategy may work for some pitchers; however, for ones like Gomes - with an average fastball - the development of secondary options is key. The good news is Gomes already had a good slider and off-speed pitch. He just needed to learn how and when to use them. Like McGee, he was sent to Durham with a list of things to improve upon including but not limited to: improve versus left-handed batters (think better use of his split-finger) and go a better job and holding runners.
Gomes returned to St.?Petersburg in early July with a more diverse portfolio. "Gomes 2.0" had a much more balanced attack despite still leading with his fastball (50%). Although the fastball remained number one, he increased the overall usage on his breaking ball (from 21% to 30%) and splitter (from 12% to 14%). In May, he used the off-speed pitch around 20% of the time against lefties. In August and September that usage was nearly 30%. In regards to the breaking ball, Gomes was throwing it as frequently if not more than his fastball versus right-handers by season's end.
Gomes Secondary Usage Rates
Data From Texasleaguers.com?Good results followed the change in process as Gomes struck out 23 batters while walking 11 over his final 25.1 innings. He allowed one earned run in his final 15 appearances which included 13 strikeouts and three walks in 10.1 innings. Overall, left-handers got the best of him;however, by the end of the season he was facing batters on both sides of the plate in high-leverage situations.
Similar to McGee, Gomes had his "moment" versus a division rival. On September 27, the Rays took a 5-3 lead into the eight inning against the New York Yankees. In a sign of confidence, Joe Maddon called on Gomes to face Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixiera, and Nick Swisher. Gomes responded with a scoreless inning, inducing a flyball wrapped around a pair of swinging strikeouts. In the frame's final match-up, he fell behind in the count to Swisher (3-2), but came back with an 85 MPH splitter to strike out the left-handed batter on a whiff. The next night, the right-hander pitched a perfect 10th inning in the contest simply known as "Game 162."
Gomes is not yet a finished product. This spring - in addition to recovery from off-season back surgey - he must continue use his secondary offerings to help improve versus left-handers or he may be labeled as a platoon specialist. Meanwhile, with two solid options beyond the fastball, he could become an effective, high-leverage option against batters on both sides of the dish.
In the cases of Gomes and McGee, the Rays kept feeding them opportunities despite early struggles. Maddon said even if young players "stub their toes" it does not mean you stop throwing them out there. Instead of running away from the moment, the highly competitive, young arms, "got angry" said Maddon, and acquired confidence that allowed them to feel as if they belonged. Welcome to stage 3.


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Starring Jack Del Rio as Mr. Indecision & Mel Tucker as his side-kick NoSacks:
Del Rio is perfectly cast as the bumbling wanna be hero who doesn't have a clue (or a spine) when it comes to making the simple decision of which quarterback should be the starter of his team. Mel Tucker is cast as the confused assistant trying to help Del Rio by assuming all the defensive play calling during games, but just can't seem to figure out how to get a sack. Together they provide plenty of frustration & boredom for the Jacksonville Jaguars fan base. Will Del Rio ever just trade has-been quarterback David "Overpaid" Garrard & finally just admit that Luke "The Truth" McCown should be the starting QB while Blaine "The Future" Gabbert can be the back-up until he's ready to take over? Why can't Tucker's defensive line get to the quarterback & finally knock him on his butt? Will his secondary be able to defend the pass or learn how to tackle? Will Jack's offensive line be able to gel & protect whichever quarterback is under center?
These questions and more need to be answered before week 1 of the regular season. They can't continue their slap-stick comedy routine along the sideline. The players need to know which QB will be the starter. This constant back & forth about not having a quarterback controversy and keeping the team & fans hanging is ridiculous. Mr. Indecision knows that his job is on the line this year. It's playoffs or bust for him. But he agreed to pay Garrard $60 million and now he's kinda stuck with him. Big mistake Jack. Tucker had no real say in how the defense was run before, but Wayne " Big Boss" Weaver stripped Mr. Indecision of all his defensive play calling abilities. Now Jack seems like a regular guy with no defensive powers. Tucker has the power now. The power to get the linebackers to hit harder, play faster and stop the run. The power to get the front four on the same page and get more penetration and hopefully a sack. The power to allow the corner backs & safeties make the big plays & help stop the run. The power to get some turnovers.
But defensive power alone cannot win every game for the Jaguars. Mr. Indecision needs better effort from all the offensive players. Can he solve the RT dilema in time? Can his young corps of wide recievers get open & make the catches needed to move the chains & get into the endzone? Will his O-line still be able to punch holes in the defense for the running backs to run to daylight? Can he help his players overcome the dreaded "Concussion Effect" and remain healthy troughout the entire 16 game season? Will McCown ever get an opportunity to start? Will Mr. Indecision ever be able to make enough decisions to save his job? Tune in next week for the exciting conclusion.
The Jaguars failed against the Patriots in epic fashion. They barely beat the Falcons. The lowly Bills dashed their hopes in overtime. Can the Jaguars make a stand next Thursday on their home turf? Will they be able to stop former teammate Mike "I got paid" Sims-Walker and his new brother-in-arms Sam "The Sensation" Bradford & Stephen "Action" Jackson as St. Louis tries to ram a victory down their throats at Everbank field? Will Tucker's defense be up to the task? Can Del Rio's O-line man up and win the battle in the trenches? Will Maurice "Pocket Hercules" Jones-Drew & Arron "The Crusher" Kampman get to play at all this preseason? Who will make the cut for the final 53 man roster? So many questions, so little time. The clock is ticking. Can they save the day? Can you feel the anticipation yet? Me neither.


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You can ask for enough meat to fill a standard top of the fridge freezer. I forgot how much cubic feet that is.
Some farmers will sell you a 1/4 or 1/2 and they take care of finding someone to sell the rest to.
I'm also afraid of freezer burn. I think the best you could do would be to ask family and friends if they'd like to do this (you could even split by 6-8 households if no one has a freezer). You guys set a date (say, mid-January?) and people can work on emptying their freezers so they'll have room.
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West precinct
12th Street: A Springfield Armory .45-caliber gun, Remington 700 .270-caliber gun, gold bracelet and gold ring were stolen from a home in the 2500 block at 6:18 p.m.
Willow Shoals Drive: A Taurus .45-caliber gun, ammunition, Suzuki GSXR-600 motorcycle, bike jacket, motorcycle helmet, and checks were stolen from a home in the 800 block in Madison at 9:30 a.m.
The Bridge Street: A Kel-Tec 9mm gun and Winchester .22-caliber rifle were stolen from a vehicle in the 6700 block between 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday.
Sparkman Drive: A 50-inch flat screen television was stolen from a home in the 1900 block between 8 p.m. Sunday and 2 a.m. Monday.
Barren Fork Boulevard: A laptop was stolen at a school in the 100 block on Jan. 24.
University Drive: A blu-ray player was shoplifted at a store in the 6100 block at noon.
Bob Wallace: A cell phone was stolen in the 2400 block between 6 p.m. Thursday and 7 a.m. Friday.
University Drive: A wallet, social security card and credit/debit cards were stolen in the 6100 block between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Sunday.
Creek Pointe Circle: A Sony 42-inch flat screen television, Samsung LED television, Xbox 360, camera and blu-ray player were stolen from a home in the 300 block between 7:30 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Apollo Drive: A Dell laptop and wireless Internet device were stolen from a home in the 4000 block between 6:25 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Marguerite Drive: The license plate was stolen from a vehicle at a home in the 700 block between 6 p.m. Sunday and 12:30 p.m. Monday.
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North Memorial Parkway: A cell phone was stolen at Five Guys Burgers and Fried, located at 1221, between noon and 3:29 p.m.
North Memorial Parkway: A $900 cell phone was stolen in the 2000 block between 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Greenland Street: A Xbox 360 was stolen from a vehicle in the 1400 block on Jan. 24.
Glendale Lane: A CD player and cash was stolen from a vehicle in the 3900 block between 9:30 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 a.m. Monday.
Pulaski Pike: A car battery and suitcase with clothes were stolen from a vehicle in the 1700 block between Jan. 18 and Monday.
Blue Spring Road: A 55-inch Toshiba television, 19-inch Visio television, laptop, coffee table, bathroom door and door frame were stolen from a home in the 4000 block between 10 p.m. Sunday and 2 a.m Monday.
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Church Street: A 2001 Chevrolet Lumina was stolen in the 900 block between 4 p.m. Saturday and 9:10 a.m. Monday.
Big Cove Road: A utility trailer was stolen at a home in the 1100 block between 10 p.m. Sunday and 4:10 p.m. Monday.
Highland Park Avenue: A life jacket was stolen from a vehicle in the 4500 block between 6 p.m. Sunday and 6 a.m. Monday.
Hospital Drive: Cash, identification, gift card, ATM card and a houndstooth were stolen on this street between 1 a.m. and 4 a.m.
Pratt Avenue: A $6,925 white gold diamond bracelet was stolen from a home in the 1500 block on Dec. 2.


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