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By Ernie Bush
July 29, 2010 | Bush Doctrine | Although probably not the best topic for your next neighborhood barbecue, the question of which new technologies may contribute to developing safer medicines makes for interesting debate over a beer with professional colleagues. I find it particularly entertaining to ask the question: What happened to previous "Big Things" that appeared from prior beer summits one, five or ten years ago?
Perhaps the most talked about Big Thing of the recent 3-5 years has been biomarkers. The discovery and development of biomarkers has been promised to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases as well as in monitoring and predicting safety outcomes.
When the FDA released its Critical Path Opportunities List in March 2006, one could be forgiven for concluding that it was all about biomarkers. Indeed, of the 76 targeted opportunities identified, nearly half referred to the identification and validation of new biomarkers. In fact, there was an initial flurry of activity that seemed to promise success, exemplified by the work of the Predictive Safety Testing Consortium of the C-Path Institute and its work in detecting early kidney damage.
Unfortunately, four years later we still have not seen any significant adoption of new biomarkers for tissue damage or safety evaluation either in clinical studies or pre-clinical safety assessment. Of course, validation of new clinical biomarkers has been more difficult than many would have guessed, but even those new preclinical biomarkers which have been 'accepted' by regulatory authorities, and for which commercial tests are available, are not used appreciably in routine GLP studies.
Before biomarkers, the Big Thing in safety assessment was undoubtedly toxicogenomics. It would be hard to overstate the hype surrounding the introduction of microarrays and their potential impact on toxicology and adverse event prediction. Toxicogenomics spawned many companies and soaked up hundreds of millions of dollars of R&D money from VC firms and big pharma companies.
A decade later, it is clear that toxicogenomics has evolved into a valuable mechanistic tool and may yet provide some value in terms of safety evaluation. But as the demise of all those toxicogenomics companies suggests, its value in safety prediction has not panned out.
Another Big Thing worth considering is the rise, fall and subsequent reappearance of exploratory or mechanistic toxicology groups. This movement stretches back into the late 1980's. Even 20 years ago, the limitations of conducting safety evaluations in GLP animal studies were well recognized. Therefore and at least in part based on the success of the Aims type gene tox testing systems, there was a trend in pharma companies to establish in vitro toxicology functions/groups focused on creating the next generation of safety evaluation.
Unfortunately, these groups did not contribute much in terms of toxicology prediction. Interestingly, though, after a couple of decades of development and refinement, in vitro (and now in silico) safety testing is enjoying a re-emergence with most major pharma research groups establishing discovery safety functions and implementing new pre-GLP safety prediction tools.
What Have We Learned?
It is tempting to conclude that the biggest takeaway about next Big Things is to disregard the hype, and maybe even to ignore all new things, as most don't work out as well as promised. Indeed, I would always advise a healthy (scientific) amount of skepticism about any claims for new technology promises or routine assay results.
But such simplistic conclusions miss the useful lessons from what our history is trying to teach us. These are:
1. The development AND implementation of new technologies are experimental sciences. If most of your experiments do not turn out as you expect, then you are probably not being creative or daring enough in your science.
2. Real advances in scientific practice, especially in safety prediction, take time. Although the vision for early safety evaluation stretches back more than 20 years, it took a full two decades for the science and the technology to catch up with that vision. I suspect that biomarkers and toxicogenomics will also one day play important roles in safety assessment, but that is probably another 5-10 years in the future.
3. New technologies in which success depends on catching really small fish in really big oceans are doomed to fail most of the time. If the new technology vision promises, "If we look at a large enough number of parameters across a large enough pool of patients/subjects/experiments, we will eventually find an answer," then be prepared for a very long haul. Endeavors such as building toxicogenomics databases, finding the next biomarker from large patient databases, generating huge libraries of compounds through combinatorial chemistry, etc. all fail to acknowledge the nearly unimaginable diversity of chemistry and biology on Earth. The ocean of possibilities is really deep and even giant fishing expeditions have a slim chance of catching fish without some guide to where the fish are.
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|Wartime Richmond, Virginia.
August 12th.—Letters from Georgia to-day assure the government that the grain crops of that State will afford a surplus sufficient for the army, cavalry and all, for 12 months.Jones' diary touched on many interesting topics on this day.
Also one from P. Clayton, late Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, censuring the commissary agents in Georgia, who are sent thither from other States, who insult the farmers and encourage speculation.
Mr. Memminger is shipping gold from Wilmington, $20,000 by each steamer, to Bermuda and Nassau. Why is this? Cotton is quite as good as gold, and there are thousands of millions worth of that in the country, which Mr. Memminger might buy, certainly might have bought for Confederate notes, but, in his peculiar wisdom, he would not. And now, the great financier is shipping gold out of the country, thinking, perhaps, it may arrest the depreciation of paper money!
Col. Northrop, Commissary-General, is still urging a diminution of rations, and as our soldiers taken by the enemy fare badly in the North, and as the enemy make a point of destroying all the crops they can when they invade us, and even destroy our agricultural implements and teams, he proposes, in retaliation, to stop meat rations altogether to prisoners in our hands, and give them instead oat gruel, corn-meal gruel, and pea soup, soft hominy, and bread. This the Secretary will not agree to, because the law says they shall have the same as our troops.
I read to-day Gen. Lee's report of his operations (an outline) in June and July, embracing his campaign in Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The enemy could not be attacked advantageously opposite Fredericksburg, and hence he determined to draw him out of his position by relieving the lower valley of the Shenandoah, and, if practicable, transfer the scene of hostilities north of the Potomac.
The movement began on the 3d of June. The divisions of McLaws and Hood (Longstreet's) marched for Culpepper C. H. They were followed on the 4th and 5th by Ewell's corps, A. P. Hill's still occupying our lines at Fredericksburg.
When the enemy discovered the movement (on the 5th), he sent an army corps across the Rappahannock, but this did not arrest Longstreet and Ewell, who reached Culpepper C. H. on the 8th, where they found Gen. Stuart and his cavalry. On the 9th the enemy's cavalry and a strong force of infantry crossed the Rappahannock and attacked Gen. Stuart, but they were beaten back, after fighting all day, with heavy loss, including 400 prisoners, 3 pieces artillery, and several colors.
Gens. Jenkins and Imboden had been sent in advance, the latter against Romney, to cover the former's movement against Winchester, and both were in position when Ewell left Culpepper C. H. on the 16th.
Gen. Early stormed the enemy's works at Winchester on the 14th, and the whole army of Milroy was captured or dispersed.
Gen. Rhodes, on the same day, took Martinsburg, Va., capturing 700 prisoners, 5 pieces artillery, and a large supply of stores.
More than 4000 prisoners were taken at Winchester; 29 pieces artillery; 270 wagons and ambulances; 400 horses, besides a large amount of military stores.
Precisely at this time the enemy disappeared from Fredericksburg, seemingly designing to take a position to cover Washington.
Gen. Stuart, in several engagements, took 400 more prisoners, etc.
Meantime, Gen. Ewell, with Gen. Jenkins's cavalry, etc., penetrated Maryland, and Pennsylvania as far as Chambersburg.
On the 24th, Lt.-Gens. Longstreet and Hill marched to the Potomac, the former crossing at Williamsport and the latter at Shepherdstown, uniting at Hagerstown, Md., advancing into Pennsylvania, and encamping near Chambersburg on the 27th.
Ewell's corps advanced as far as York and Carlisle, to keep the enemy out of the mountains, and to keep our communications open.
Gen. Imboden destroyed all the important bridges of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from Martinsburg to Cumberland, damaging the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Preparations were made to march upon Harrisburg, when information was received of the approach of the army of the enemy, menacing communications with the Potomac, necessitating a concentration of our army at Gettysburg.
Hill became engaged with a superior force of the enemy on the 1st July, but Ewell, coming up by the Harrisburg road, participated in the engagement, and the enemy were driven through Gettysburg with heavy loss, including about 5000 prisoners and several pieces of artillery.
The enemy retired to a high range of hills, south and east of the town.
On the 2d, Gen. Ewell occupied the left, Gen. Hill the Center, and Gen. Longstreet the right.
Longstreet got possession of the enemy's position in front of his corps after a severe struggle; Ewell also carried some strong positions. The battle ceased at dark.
The next day, 3d July, our batteries were moved forward to the positions we had gained, and it was determined to renew the attack.
Meantime the enemy had strengthened his line. The battle raged with great violence in the afternoon, until sunset. We got possession of some of the enemy's batteries, but our ammunition failing, our troops were compelled to relinquish them, and fall back to their original position with severe loss.
Our troops (the general says) behaved well in the protracted and sanguinary conflict, accomplishing all that was practicable.
The strong position of the enemy, and reduction of his ammunition, rendered it inexpedient for Gen. Lee to continue longer where he was. Such of the wounded as could be moved, and part of the arms collected on the field, were ordered to Williamsport.
His army remained at Gettysburg during the 4th, and began to retire at night, taking with it about 4000 prisoners, nearly 2000 having been previously paroled. The enemy's wounded that fell into his hands were left behind.
He reached Williamsport without molestation, losing but few wagons, etc., and arrived at Hagerstown 7th July.
The Potomac was much swollen by recent rains, that had fallen incessantly ever since he had crossed it, and was unfordable.
The enemy had not yet appeared, until the 12th, when, instead of attacking, Meade fortified his lines.
On the 13th Gen. Lee crossed at Falling Waters, the river subsiding, by fords and a bridge, without loss, the enemy making no interruption. Only some stragglers, sleeping, fell into the hands of the enemy.
1) Richmond's growing dependence on Georgia for food, which would place great strain on Confederate transportation and logistics.
2) One unintended consequence of the blockade is that it is causing gold to drain out of the Confederacy. As hard currency leaves the Confederate economy, inflation will destroy the value of Confederate paper currency.
3) The problem of feeding prisoners of war. This problem would only get worse as Southern attitudes towards Black troops was causing the prisoner exchange system to break down. Some Confederates are beginning to advocate deliberately starving Union prisoners.
4) The great length of time it took accurate news to make its way to headquarters from the battlefield. It took ore than a month after the battle for John B. Jones in Richmond to piece together an accurate account of what had happened in Pennsylvania.

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Trial rescheduled for Erie man charged in 2012 shooting
Trial has been delayed a third time for an Erie man accused of shooting a woman multiple times outside of a former west Erie after-hours club more than a year ago.
Dionn R. Amison, 22, was scheduled for trial this week on charges including criminal attempt at homicide and aggravated assault in the shooting of Tasha Pacley in the 100 block of West 19th Street on May 13, 2012. But the trial was postponed until July because Amison had recently retained a new lawyer in the case.
Amison is free on nominal bond.
Pacley testified during Amison's preliminary hearing in August that she got into a fight with Amison and two of Amison's relatives outside of a nightclub on Buffalo Road earlier that morning. The two met up again outside the West 19th Street after-hours club, where Pacley said Amison shot her five times.
Pacley spent more than a month in a hospital after the shooting.
Amison's trial has been postponed two previous times, including in January, when officials said they had not yet tested two handguns believed to have been used in the shooting.


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The HP dv5046EA is a pretty decent notebook at a very reasonable price. But despite coming in £100 below the Gateway MX6640b, the HP can't compete on performance or battery life. I've no doubt that if the dv5046EA had shipped with 1GB of memory the performance scores would have been on a par with the Gateway, but that wouldn't change the battery life. Ultimately, the dv5046EA is a good budget notebook, but it's worth checking out what the competition has to offer before putting your money down.
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Rating: Total score: 80% price: 90% performance: 70% features: 70%
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After the coldest winter of his eight years in Canada, Hugo Saenz is delighted to talk about one of his homeland's most popular vegetables.
On a hot day, Mexicans crave the juicy crunch of bulbous tan-coloured jicama, says Saenz, executive chef at Carens wine and cheese bar in Yorkville and a native of Acapulco, where it's 34C this week.
In Mexico, you can't pass a fruit stand without being offered a 75-cent bag of thirst-quenching jicama sticks, dusted with chili powder and spiked with lime juice.
Even high-end restaurants serve a plate of spiced jicama and mango as an amuse bouche, he says.
Just remember to pronounce the j as an h, like in the word hiccup.
At Christmas, Saenz recalls blindfolded kids batting at a piñata until it broke, showering them with candy, toys and small jicama roots.
While he prefers the small, juicy roots, he says Toronto supermarkets tend to import bigger, drier roots, which still retain their crisp texture and nutty, slightly sweet flavour. Some call the jicama a cross between an apple and a potato.
Asians have also adopted this New World vegetable for soups and stir-fries. Vietnamese shred it into fresh spring rolls with shrimp.
Celebrity chef Chuck Hughes says jicama is a great example of the simple, fresh flavours of Mexican cuisine.
"They use it like we use potatoes or radishes," says Hughes, who's chatting about his long-time love affair with Mexican food Thursday at visitmexico.com and later that night holding a Mexican food demonstration at the Art Gallery of Ontario as part of its First Thursdays series.
"We like to talk about local, organic and seasonal," he notes, "but in Mexico it's a way of life."
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Jicama and orange salad
This fresh, simple classic has many variations. Add cubed mango, thin-sliced radishes and/or pickled red onion.
1 jicama (1 lb/450g), peeled and diced
2 navel oranges
1/2 greenhouse cucumber (optional)
1 small red pepper, cut in 1/2-inch (1 cm) squares
1/4 cup (60 mL) fresh orange juice
3 tbsp (45 mL) fresh lime juice
2 tbsp (30 mL) vegetable oil
1/4 tsp (1 mL) salt or to taste
Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp (5 mL) ancho chili powder or hot sauce (optional)
1/4 cup (60 mL) roughly chopped cilantro
Remove skin and thin fibrous layer from jicama with a paring knife. Cut in half and dice into 1/2-inch (1 cm) cubes.
Cut off ends of oranges and stand on cutting board. Working close to the flesh with a paring knife, cut away rind and white pith. Slice the fruit crosswise into slices 1/4-inch (.5 cm) thick, then cut circles into quarters.
Cut cucumber in half lengthwise then cut crosswise into 1/2-inch (1 cm) slices.
In medium serving bowl, whisk orange juice, lime juice, oil, salt and pepper. Add jicama, orange slices, cucumber and red pepper and mix well. Let sit 1 hour, tossing occasionally.
Before serving, sprinkle with chili powder and cilantro.
Makes 4 servings.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - UAB head coach Garrick McGee said on Signing Day that the Blazers may not be done recruiting. On Monday, UAB added another quarterback to the mix.
Myles McKee, who played the last two years at Sierra (Calif.) Community College, confirmed to AL.com that he sent his papers in to UAB on Monday. The 6-foot-3, 208-pound McKee will compete with UAB's three current quarterbacks, sophomore Austin Brown, senior Jonathan Perry and freshman Jeremiah Briscoe, when he arrives this summer.
The 23-year-old McKee spent a year at Fork Union Military Academy after his high school graduation. He then redshirted at the University of Tennessee as a walk-on in 2010 before heading to California the last two years. He'll be a junior this fall at UAB and have two years left to play two. He has already received his associate's degree from Sierra.
"I feel like I'm a composed guy and I can bring maturity to the team," McKee said. "(UAB) saw my film. On rivals, I was a top 25 JUCO quarterback. They liked what they saw and that's how they came about finding me. I'm real excited about it and I feel like I can come in and contribute."
McKee said he was contacted by UAB offensive coordinator Richard Owens last Thursday and that the Blazers were ready to offer him a scholarship. The school sent him paperwork, which he said he has now sent back and is now in the process of getting transcripts sent to UAB.
McKee threw for 2,266 yards with 29 touchdowns and 16 interceptions last year, noting three school records - the 29 touchdowns in a season and single-game records of 425 yards and six touchdowns. He led a young Sierra team to the Bulldog Bowl, its first bowl bid since 2007.
"I'm a pro style quarterback, though I can run it a little bit," McKee said. "I've been clocked in the 4.6-range in the 40. I feel like I bring a strong arm, I can really bring the deep ball and my M.O. is a guy who can come in and make plays for his team.
"All I want is the chance to compete. My goal is to battle for the starting job and whatever happens with that, happens. I'm going to give it my best and compete."
McKee, who said he plans on majoring in communications, is from Asheville, N.C. He said Houston visited him as well as Fresno State, and Penn State showed interest.


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In anticipation to the kick start of ABC Family's Harry Potter film marathon tonight, USA Today has published a new interview with the 'Potter' producers. It's been revealed that when Goblet of Fire airs, there will be 10 extra minutes worth of deleted scenes including "extended segments with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his buddy Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) and their respective flirtations."
Regarding Ron and the Quidditch storyline, Heyman says:
"Ron is scared witless for the game...So, Harry pretends to slip him some felix felices, a liquid luck potion.All of a sudden he's imbued with fresh confidence, and he's remarkable in the Quidditch match. He's performing miracles. With that comes incredible delight and maybe a little bit of cockiness."
The first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone airs tonight at 7.30pm. We'll let you know if/when any new interviews and footage from HBP air!
Also, in another fun bit of news, during yesterday's release of Tales of Beedle the Bard, author JK Rowling brought up her fear of spiders:
"What's funny is... I gave Ron that fear. He's terrified of spiders, and Rupert Grint, who plays Ron in the films, is absolutely petrified of spiders.
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Housed in the former home of the late Marion Koogler McNay, the McNay Art Museum focuses primarily on 19th and 20th century European and American art. Contemporary art and modern sculpture are growing strengths of the McNay collection, which now consists of more than 14,000 objects. The McNay Museum was the first modern art museum in Texas.
In 1718 Franciscans and Spanish representatives established the first mission. Within 13 years, five were located along the San Antonio River. The missions' purpose is to acculturate and Christianize the native population and make them Spanish citizens. Today, visitors can retrace the footsteps of the mission Indians and friars. And possibly, meet descendants of those first inhabitants.
Designed by nationally recognized golf course designer Keith Foster, The Quarry is recognized around the country for it's unique setting and character. The front 9 plays through native rolling grasslands while the entire back 9 is nestled in a 100-year-old quarry pit. The golf course offers a challenge to any level player, from the scratch golfer to the weekend warrior. This will definitely be one of the most memorable rounds of golf you will ever play. Amenities include: Rental Clubs, Golf Cart Rental, Driving Range, Putting Green, Chipping Area, Teaching Pro, Practice Bunker, Golf School, Food Service: Back Nine Grill (Breakfast/Lunch), Bar Service: All Day. Beverage Carts on Course
More than 2.5 million people a year visit the 4.2 acre complex known worldwide as "The Alamo." Most come to see the old mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the Centralist army of General Antonio L�pez de Santa Anna. Although the Alamo fell in the early morning hours of March 6, 1836, the death of the Alamo Defenders has come to symbolize courage and sacrifice for the cause of Liberty. The memories of James Bowie, David Crockett, and William B. Travis are as powerful today as when the Texan Army under Sam Houston shouted "Remember the Alamo!" as it routed Santa Anna at the battle of San Jacinto on April 21, 1836. Located on Alamo Plaza in downtown San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo represents nearly 300 years of history. Three buildings - the Shrine, Long Barrack Museum and Gift Museum - house exhibits on the Texas Revolution and Texas History. Visitors are welcome to stroll through the beautiful Alamo Gardens. Just a short distance from the River Walk, the Alamo is a "must see" for all who come to San Antonio.
The River Walk is one of the quintessential San Antonio attractions . It was conceived in 1929 when the downtown area had serious flood problems, and Robert Hugman suggested that the city turn the San Antonio River into an asset rather than a hindrance. The city's most popular attraction, it is often crowded and filled with children, party goers, tourists and locals. In the heart of the River Walk has restaurants, shops and nightclubs, punctuated by fountains and towering Cypress trees. The River Walk is particularly crazy during Fiesta.
Discover the origins of San Antonio on a sightseeing tour featuring sights including The Alamo, Mission San Jose and the Japanese Sunken Gardens, as well as modern day attractions such as the Imax Theater.
For total flexibility, the Alamo Hop On Hop Off Trolley is the way to go! Discover the best of San Antonio at your own pace. The trolley stops at all of the best places to see and you are free to stop and browse at your leisure. When you're done, simply board the next trolley that comes along!
The Highlights tour takes you to the best San Antonio has to offer. Scheduled stops to include: *The Alamo - The most famous spot in Texas. *Mission San Jose - Founded in 1720, San Jose became the largest of the Texas missions with up to 300 inhabitants at one time. *Market Square / El Mercado - A visit to historic Market Square is a unique and exciting experience. *Texas Adventure - Kids young and old alike will enjoy Texas Adventure. *Mission Concepcion - Be transported back in time to the era of Spanish conquest and experience the strength of the Friars who Christianized the Native Americans.
The tour begins in Stonewall, Texas where you will visit the LBJ Ranch located on the Pedernales River. Here, you will see the "Texas White House" and hear all the tales of one of Texas favorite sons, Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President of the United States, and former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson. Trace the history of the Johnson family in the area, beginning with the establishment of the ranch in the 1860's. You will also see several displays explaining life in the Hill Country and the cattle business. There's even a chuckwagon and longhorn cattle. The park exhibits two video presentations - one about the Johnson Administration and the other concerning Mrs. Johnson's life and achievements. In addition to museum exhibits, you will see: *A working cattle ranch, true to how it existed in the 1860's. *A reconstruction of his birthplace that President Johnson personally oversaw. *The ranch is also the site of the former President's final resting place. *In the spring, behold the beauty of Texas wildflowers, a longtime project of Mrs. Johnson's. Come along and enjoy the culture, beauty and history of this unique area. The exhibits and history of the ranch give visitors a thorough look at the life of an American president.
Get the most out of your stay in San Antonio with a day trip to Texas' wine region, Texas Hill Country. Stop in the quaint German town of Fredericksburg to browse local shops and antique stores before visiting three wineries to taste some excellent wines and enjoy the beautiful scenery. You'll also take guided tours of the wineries, depending on availability, and enjoy commentary from your friendly guide. Round-trip hotel transportation by air-conditioned vehicle is included.
Experience the best of San Antonio on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour. Board an open-top, double-decker bus at any of the 11 stops around the city and enjoy recorded commentary about San Antonio's history, culture, architecture and arts. Visit San Fernando Cathedral, see HemisFair Park's Tower of the Americas, explore the Alamo and spend time shopping and browsing galleries at the Rivercenter Mall along the River Walk. Choose a 24- or 48-hour ticket, giving you flexibility to sightsee at your own pace. Special Offer - See more of San Antonio - add a second day for just $1 more than the regular 1-day ticket price! - Book Now!
Experience San Antonio lit up at night and see some spooky sites on this Segway tour. When dusk falls, follow your guide on a 1.5-hour tour to see haunted historic buildings and hotels such as Menger Hotel, Emily Morgan Hotel and La Villita. Pass the illuminated Tower of Americas in HemisFair Park, built for the 1968 World's Fair, and cruise by San Fernando Cathedral, where the remains of the heroes of the Alamo are entombed. You'll hear some great stories and learn the history about the sites you visit.
Bruce Auden's award-winning Biga on the Banks is located in a spectacular setting in downtown San Antonio's modern International Center. Overlooking a romantic tree-canopied bend in the river, the historic and the new find common ground in Biga's dynamic re-emergence with ultra contemporary cuisine propelling San Antonio's recent ascent to a new level of River Walk dining. Gourmet Magazine named Biga one of the five best restaurants in Texas. Fine dining has never meant "fussy" to Chef Auden. Biga's ambiance is casual and relaxed - San Antonio style. Auden's celebrated culinary background, coupled with creative and energetic design, has marked Biga on the Banks as one of Texas' truly outstanding restaurants.
Executive Chef and Owner Mark Bohanan personally invites you to his life-long dream - Bohanan's Prime Steaks & Seafood. Bohanan's offers only Prime Grade, center-cut Aberdeen Angus Beef with exclusive selections of ultra-marbled Japanese Akaushi Beef. Over 35 varieties of succulent seafood which is day-boat caught and flown directly to the restaurant. This exclusive establishment is a playground for cattle barons, captains of industries, and athletes of all venues. Bohanan's is conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Antonio's historic theatre district within walking distance of the famous River Walk. Sophisticated yet cozy, Bohanan's excels with an AAA Four Diamond award-winning menu and the Wine Spectator's Best of Award of Excellence. The staff sommelier's wine list offers over 700 selections. Famous rolling Cognac cart, with an impeccable array of smooth single malt scotches, and only the finest easy-smoking cigars for our patrons' pleasure. Truly a "one of a kind" destination.
Cappy's Restaurant is owned and operated by the Lawton family. Cappy Lawton began in the restaurant business at age 26 and has developed and built over 25 restaurants throughout Texas, including Mama's Restaurants, Mama's Cafes and EZ's. Cappy's was his 5th restaurant and opened in 1977.
Located at the Tower of the Americas, the landmark symbol of San Antonio since 1968, Chart House is legendary for its top-of-the-catch seafood, succulent steaks and decadent desserts. Enjoy outstanding cuisine, spectacular views and exceptional service as you marvel the city below. Be sure to relax with a cocktail in the sophisticated setting of Bar 601.
Myron's Prime Steak House is located in Alon Towne Centre at Northwest Military Highway and Wurzbach Parkway. We are open nightly serving Chicago prime beef, the top two percent of all prime beef in the U.S. A full bar and award winning wine list are available. Owner Bill Been, known to most for his 34 years of restaurant experience In San Antonio, has created a casual but elegant dining experience and invites you to come to Myron's, and enjoy!
Bliss is consistently among San Antonio's best restaurants in terms of quality, service and atmosphere. Bliss is located just blocks away from downtown San Antonio in the burgeoning Southtown area. Our mission is to express excellence in the most inclusive, genuine and hospitable way.
Citrus features an innovative New American menu in a dramatic setting along the River Walk. Chef Jeffery Balfour, recognized as a rising star in Texas' culinary scene, has developed an ever-changing menu that takes the finest ingredients available and prepares them in elegant, imaginative ways. gulf shrimp, prime tenderloin, and other seafood, beef and wild game are house specialties. Chef Balfour seeks out Texas-based game and seafood along with locally grown produce, and combines these with ingredients from around the globe. Located in downtown San Antonio's theater district only footsteps from the Majestic and Empire Theatres, Citrus is the ideal place to begin an evening on the town. Theater-goers can take advantage of Citrus' prix fixe Pre-Theatre Menu, a three-course meal designed to get diners well-fed and on to the show. Stop by often - the menu is continuously updated to reflect the freshest ingredients in season.
Located just a few minutes from downtown in architecturally rich Monte Vista, La Fonda on Main is the oldest Mexican food restaurant in San Antonio. La Fonda serves both the best of Tex-Mex cuisine as well as authentic dishes of interior Mexico in a fun and casual setting with beautiful patio dining. Open daily serving lunch and dinner as well as a memorable Sunday brunch menu, we offer a full bar with a wide variety of liquor, beer and wine. Our famous margaritas are made with hand-squeezed limes and your choice of a large selection of tequilas.
Built on three levels that descend down to the River Walk, the AAA four diamond Las Canarias is known for its romantic and relaxing atmosphere. Sitting under the graceful palms, watching the flow of the river, or being caught up in the festivities of people strolling by, diners are carried away to another place and time. Inside, Las Canarias recreates the graciousness that accompanies fine dining while providing the comfort that contemporary lifestyles demand. Executive Chef John Brand delivers his award winning refined American cuisine with a Texas twist.
Zocca offers contemporary Italian cuisine, fine wine, and cocktails at one of the most scenic spots on San Antonio's renowned Riverwalk, where towering cypress trees shade the restaurant's riverside patio. Zocca's casually elegant interior of burnished copper, rich wood, and handsome onyx panels creates a relaxed, welcoming ambiance. The culinary artists in Zocca's kitchen bring a contemporary spin to traditional Old World flavors, focusing on locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients to create delectable and memorable dishes. Zocca's private dining options can accommodate from 10 guests to 100, in an al fresco patio setting to the convivial Chef's Table to buy-out of the entire restaurant.
Eddie V's Restaurants brings Wildfish Seafood Grille to San Antonio. Open for dinner nightly, Wildfish is committed to offering fresh prime seafood, aged USDA prime steaks, creative cocktails, and an award winning wine list. Set in a casual, contemporary atmosphere focused around the combined energy of the centerpiece bar and lounge, innovative oyster and raw bar, open-air patio and exhibition kitchen. The menu is made up of imaginative creations prepared fresh with superior quality seafood, utilizing the best preparations, and simple, light sauces to enhance the delicate flavors.
San Antonio debut of Celebrity Chef Stephan Pyles, pioneer of New American Cuisine and founding Father of Southwestern Cuisine. This architecturally significant restaurant serves Pyles' newest style of cooking, New Millennium Southwestern with emphasis on cultures that are related to Spain - The Latin New World, The Mediterranean and Arabia.
The city's largest theme park now boasts not only the shows and musical reviews that made it popular, but also dozens of rides and a water park. Prepare for everything when you visit Six Flags Fiesta Texas. Each year the park adds new and faster rides, primarily in the roller coaster category. The water park expands exponentially each year, as well.
The DoSeum (Doo-See-Um) is San Antonio's only museum just for children where kids learn by doing, creating and tinkering - instead of just looking and listening.
The San Antonio Children's Museum provides engaging hands-on experiences where kids play to learn and adults learn to play! The museum offers three floors of interactive exhibits, including the newly opened Tot Spot, PowerBall Hall, the HEB Kids' Market, a bubble ranch, and weekly science and arts activities for children ages 0-10 years. The San Antonio Children's Museum depends on admissions, membership dues, and contributions to provide important financial assistance that allows us them to continue their mission of providing quality programming, exhibits, and events to the children of San Antonio.
Open for lunch, dinner, and late night. Great food and fun.
Located in the heart of downtown, The Esquire Tavern is the oldest bar on the San Antonio Riverwalk, opened the year, month and day that Prohibition was repealed. Tending bar in the early days was a highly prized and much sought after craft. Bar keeps then created many of their own syrups, mixes and concoctions and used the freshest of juices with the intention of serving the best products. We at the Esquire have taken a serious approach to the old world of bartending and spun it with a modern twist. Combining classic techniques and new world flavors and culinary concepts, our goal is to lead and set San Antonio's emerging cocktail culture on the map.
Showcasing premium spirits alongside house-made cordials, bitters and juices, craft cocktails at The Brooklynite are supremely balanced, unapologetically playful and totally unique. Not yet a seasoned cocktailian? Tempting selections of new and old world wines, as well as a variety of beer.


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GHT Oasis Park & Spa
Pere Codina i Mont, 13, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
GHT Oasis Park & Spa
Lloret de Mar, 768 m from the city centre. Pere Codina i Mont, 13 see on map
Built beside a main road, this hotel was first built in 1970, completely renovated in 2001 and includes 428 rooms in total over 7 floors,...
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H Top Royal Star
Carretera de Blanes-Lloret, s/n, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
H Top Royal Star
Lloret de Mar, 363 m from the city centre. Carretera de Blanes-Lloret, s/n see on map
With a large outdoor pool and spa, the Royal Star is in a quiet location 10 minutes' walk from Fenals Beach. Central Lloret de Mar is 20...
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H Top Gran Casino Royal
Esports, s/n, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
H Top Gran Casino Royal
Lloret de Mar, 221 m from the city centre. Esports, s/n see on map
This budget hotel is situated just 350 metres from the beaches of Lloret de Mar, on the Costa Brava. It is located a short walk of...
GHT Aquarium & Spa
Actor Pere Codina i Mont, 19, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
GHT Aquarium & Spa
Lloret de Mar, 547 m from the city centre. Actor Pere Codina i Mont, 19 see on map
Built in 1986, this beach hotel has 5 floors with a total of 240 rooms, of which 20 are single rooms and 220 are double rooms. Facilities...
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H Top Palm Beach
Aribau, 3, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
H Top Palm Beach
Lloret de Mar, 610 m from the city centre. Aribau, 3 see on map
H Top Palm Beach Hotel is located 700 metres from Lloret de Mar Beach and around 500 metres away from the centre of Lloret. This hotel...
H Top Royal Beach
Avenida America, 15-23, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
H Top Royal Beach
Lloret de Mar, 775 m from the city centre. Avenida America, 15-23 see on map
H Top Royal Beach Costa Brava features an outdoor swimming pool and a roof terrace with a spa bath. Set 50 metres from Lloret de Mar's...
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Aparthotel Costa Encantada
Camí Santa Cristina a Les Alegries, s/n, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
Aparthotel Costa Encantada
Lloret de Mar, 824 m from the city centre. Camí Santa Cristina a Les Alegries, s/n see on map
Features 280 apartments and studios spread over 5 floors. Facilities on offer include a 24-hour reception desk, a bar and an...
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Gran Don Juan
Riera, 77, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
Gran Don Juan
Lloret de Mar, 101 m from the city centre. Riera, 77 see on map
Renovated in 2003, this popular hotel offers a total of 6 floors, with 70 single rooms and 800 double rooms. The hotel's facilities...
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H Top Alexis
Marina, 59, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
H Top Alexis
Lloret de Mar, 1.3 km from the city centre. Marina, 59 see on map
Just 450 metres from Lloret de Mar Beach, H Top Alexis features an outdoor pool, jacuzzi and sun terrace. Each functional room has a...
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Marina Sand
Avenida Vila de Tossa, 51, 17310 Lloret de Mar, Spain
Marina Sand
Lloret de Mar, 1.2 km from the city centre. Avenida Vila de Tossa, 51 see on map
Built in 1988, this hotel offers a total of 243 rooms spread over 4 floors of which 3 are singles, 237 are double rooms and 3 are suites....
About Lloret de MarLloret del Mar is one of the most frequented summering places on the Costra Brava. Belonging to the county of La Selva in Girona, it has many excellent beaches of heavy sand, and magnificent castle views. Due to its numerous coves of equal quality and beauty, none tend to be overly crowded.
Five of its beaches are distinguished by the Blue Flag of the EU.
There are beaches for all tastes. La Boadella in particular is the only beach in the region where nudism is practiced: with a mix of sand and vegetation, nudists gather at the far end of the Boadella beach. Some, like Playa Tortuga, are difficult to access, and the lack of tourist facilities and its rocky composition leave it unaccustomed to visitors.
The best known is the beach of Lloret, an urban seashore with comprehensive tourist facilities and infrastructure.
Before the arrival of tourism Lloret del Mar was the prime vacation city for Catalan families, and they left their mark on the cuisine offered in this region, with suquet and fish being one of the most typical dishes.
The citys numerous monuments give evidence to its grand history. You can pass by the Santa Clotilde Gardens, visit the Castell den Plaja, Iberian towns and numerous hermitages, or enjoy yourselves at Waterworld, the aquatic park.
Furthermore, Lloret counts on outstanding night life, attracting numerous DJs and putting on concerts to light up its nights. There are discoteques, pubs, and bars locales for all tastes. This nightlife zone is centered on the Avenida Just Marles and the surrounding streets.
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Headlines from newspapers across Pa., April 3
- In the aftermath of Newtown, Conn., and pending legislation, ammunition is becoming harder to come by and at higher prices. See the story in the Erie Times-News.
- The killer at Sandy Hook Elementary School apparently studied the massacre at Nickel Mines. According to news reports of items about items recovered from the home of the Sandy Hook shooter, Adam Lanza, he had material about the 2006 shooting in Lancaster County. See the story in the Intelligencer Journal/Lancaster New Era.
- While TLC's "The Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro was giving away cakes for free in Pittsburgh, someone broke into a storage unit and stole a case of four cakes. Apparently he didn't know he could get one for free. The theft got him arrested – on warrants for probation violations. See the story in the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- A serial streaker has pleaded guilty to masturbating and running around naked in State College and Bellefonte. He was sentenced to 6-12 years in state prison. See the story in the Centre Daily Times.
- Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area implements federal government order to reduce budget. That means Milford Beach in the Pocono area will remain closed and Kittatinny Point Visitor Center in New Jersey will close. See the story in the Pocono Record.


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It has been 10 years since the Apollo 11 astronauts landed on the moon. In this news special Ray Bradbury hosts a look at future space exploration. Tomorrow night at 10 NBC celebrates the anniversary with replays and updating.
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Ring in the holidays with this touching quartet of Christmas novellas that make for perfect fireside reading. A floundering department store gets a complete makeover at the hands of two former adversaries in Michaels's endearing "Comfort and Joy"; a Radio City Music Hall Rockette finds unexpected love and belonging when a broken ankle and a helpful cast mate send her to a tiny Vermont town to direct its Christmas pageant in Marie Bostwick's "A High-Kicking Christmas"; a woman in a coma gets a surprising bird's-eye view of the true state of events in tiny Canyon Beach, OR, and recovers in time to help sort everything out in Cathy Lamb's creative, compelling "Suzanna's Stockings"; and a young woman finds healing and new love while dealing with her mother's Alzheimer's disease in Deborah J. Wolf's poignant "Family Blessings."Other Tasty Treats
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I hear you Ruth and can identify!
I hear you Ruth and can identify!
I have to continually remind myself that the numbers are data points and work hard to keep all emotion out of it, especially doing uddd!
Since any calories ingested is breaking a fast, the tea that I drink first thing breaks the fast.
Chris, you are on to something about getting your head in the game and keeping unemotional about it. It hard to do and takes constant self coaching.
See the hardest part for me is not so much keeping myself unemotional about it but keeping myself from tweaking at every up turn of the numbers! That is actually why I had to step off the scale for a while.
It's the tweaking. I'm sitting here wanting to tweak...thinking of my next tweak...knowing that I should give this 2 more weeks.
same here..
Ruth, you definitely need to wait, you have moved out of a plateau so you need to give it time. Karin and I are just getting started and I don't think we can expect results just yet, so we need to be strong for each other and hold ourselves to the path for at least a month.
yup. Like you Chris, The past couple days I am "feeling" it out but expect to be "officially" tracking April 1st. Easter is an UP day for me
Sunday is supposed to be a dd for me, and that doesn't matter because we don't do any kind of Easter feast or anything. But we are going to a dinner/concert/fundraiser on Thursday night, as best I can tell it is really the only thing in April that is likely to trip me up, so I may do my dd on Monday and get going that way with it. I will see how I do on the drive home on Saturday.


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My client want a person who know xhtml , css , php , psd to wordpress , joomla etc . he need a person who know psd to wordpress and that will be responsive and have good knowledge of programming . it will be a long term job . if you really good than my agency will hire you for long term .
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Goal: Slice homepage and internal pages of Website from PSD's. The PSD's for both desktop versions and mobile versions of the site are included and the code must use RESPONSIVE design (media queries) so the same code work for desktop and mobile.
PSD Files: http://menshairgrowthcenter.com.placehaven.com/_DEV_874f8h248gyn24u/PSD/menshairgrowthcenter.com-psd-files.zip
Reference Code / Website: http://drberman.com.placehaven.com/
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I require a certain style of coding for SEO - Please follow the coding conventions of the reference site closely. A couple of notes:
# CSS class names are intuitive, a nav, header, content, footer, etc and then sub-classes specific to those parent classes.
# We are not using "grid" design e.g. span12, span8, etc. I want to avoid this because it's bad for maintaining code and SEO.
# Microformats / rich-snippets are being used on the physical addresses (note the "vcard").
# Almost all CSS / JS are concatenated i.e. one .js include file for all JavaScript and one .css file for all CSS. This is important! I do not wish to see the standard drupal/wordpress style with lots of include files for the main JQuery and other plugins.
# Please look through the layers in the PSD files to see extra items, for example, there is a "sub-menu" layer in the PSD that shows the styling of the drop-down.
# The INDEX.psd files are for the homepage, the INTERIOR.psd files are for the internal pages - obviously they share some common elements e.g. header, navigation, footer, contact form, etc.
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UPS Sees $896 Million Cost Redoing Pensions for 10,200 Teamsters
United Parcel Service Inc. reached an agreement with Teamsters union to overhaul the pension plan for 10,200 workers that will freeze liabilities and preclude cash contributions for 10 years.
The company will have an $896 million cost in the third quarter related to the accord with the New England Teamsters & Trucking Industry Pension Fund, according to a statement today. The agreement freezes Atlanta-based UPS's liabilities under the old program and allows it to move workers to a new plan.
"This transfer will remove uncertainty associated with this plan for our people while being fair to the company and our investors," John McDevitt, UPS chief of labor relations, said the statement.
Trustees of the New England Teamsters fund are creating a second pool to attract more businesses to the multi-employer plan, according to UPS, which said its cost will be paid over 50 years. UPS said the charge represents the present value of its $2.1 billion withdrawal liability from the original plan.
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A few isolated showers developed over western Massachusetts late this afternoon, including a brief downpour over downtown Springfield around sunset. All of this activity is expected to die out overnight. Expect areas of fog with lows in the upper-60s.
A big warm-up is in the forecast for the region starting tomorrow. Skies will be partly cloudy with high temperatures reaching the upper-80s. Dewpoints will be uncomfortably in the lower-70s. A few scattered thunderstorms are also possible through the second-half of the afternoon, but just like today, most of Sunday will be dry.
A heat wave returns to western Massachusetts through the workweek. High temperatures hit 93 degrees on Monday, and stay in the mid-90s for Springfield through Thursday. Skies will be mostly sunny, but dewpoints still in the lower-70s during the afternoon will push the heat index close to 100 degrees at times during the course of the week. The best chance of thunderstorms will come as a cold front approaches Thursday and Friday. Have the water, fans, air conditioning, and sunscreen ready this week.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, areas of fog overnight, low 68.
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Monday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, high 93.
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Auctiva, a provider of free tools for eBay sellers, has acquired Sellathon, publisher of eBay analytics tool ViewTracker. Auctiva will continue to operate Sellathon separately and plans few changes to the ViewTracker tool.
Wayne Yeager, who founded Sellathon in 2003, said Auctiva is a good home for Sellathon. "It's a good strategic fit," Yeager said. "Our customers will be taken care of and not exploited."
Sellathon's ViewTracker provides eBay sellers with traffic data - the same kind of data webmasters use to measure traffic to their own websites. ViewTracker works by inserting code inside auction listings. Every time a shopper visits a listing, data about that visit is sent back to the seller's ViewTracker account. Sellers can then see where the shopper came from, if they arrived by searching or browsing, what search terms were used in a search, and more. The data can then be analyzed to make better decisions about title-creation, auction starting and ending dates, and other strategic sales decisions.
The acquiring company, Auctiva, was founded by Jeff Schlicht in 1998 and offers auction management and marketplace tools to eBay sellers. Schlicht, whose company has 49 employees, said he will retain Sellathon's two full-time employees and one part-timer, who will remain in Kentucky. Wayne Yeager, who owned 100 percent of Sellathon, is no longer part of the company.
Schlicht has already made one change to the ViewTracker tool. The archive feature is no longer available, but he will extend the length data is kept from 7 to 14 days. He will also add an auto appender, which means sellers will no longer have to cut and paste code into their auction listings, rather, it will be done automatically.
As far as pricing, Schlicht said it is up for consideration. Currently sellers pay $49 for unlimited access for one year for tracking up to 25 simultaneous auctions at any given time, and Advanced and Enterprise users pay from $89/year for up to 250 simultaneous auctions, or $199/year for an unlimited number of simultaneous auctions. Monthly subscriptions are also available.
Auctiva will continue to maintain the Sellathon 10,000 website, a list of top eBay sellers (http://www.sellathon.com/sellathon10k).
Schlicht plans to market Sellathon's ViewTracker more aggressively. He said current customers should not expect major changes, though they should soon start to see faster performance.
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There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially in the postal world. Someone has to pay for mail to come to your door 6 days a week and for post offices to be open and accessible throughout the country.
There's no such thing as a free lunch, especially in the postal world. Someone has to pay for mail to come to your door 6 days a week and for post offices to be open and accessible throughout the country.
It's now the norm to see doorstep delivery of groceries, medication, dry cleaning, oversized patio furniture, and basically anything else you can think of. And we expect those deliveries on demand, sometimes even the same day we place the order.
By Jody Berenblatt, senior advisor, GrayHair Advisors We are living in the age of the "delivery revolution." Businesses are positioning themselves to deliver goods where and when customers want them. Order nearly anything anywhere and the Postal Service can deliver the item in a reasonable timeframe at a reasonable price.
By Robert M. Campbell, Ph.D., president and vice-chancellor, Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB Canada When I became president of Mount Allison University, Canada's top-ranked undergraduate university, I moved to a college town, which, like most Canadian towns, did not get home delivery from Canada Post. I had to adjust to the rhythm of mail runs to our Post Office. I have, ironically, since enjoyed MORE home delivery than ever. Without access to urban retail outlets, we shop online incessantly.
By Jim Holland, research director, National Association of Letter Carriers Six days a week, over 200,000 city delivery letter carriers fan out on routes across the country to deliver and pick up mail and packages for residences and businesses. Carriers now even deliver packages on Sundays and holidays. Increasingly, letter carriers do work beyond traditional postal services, helping to meet the growing needs of both shippers and recipients. Letter carriers are a daily presence in communities across the country, which helps them become familiar with the needs of their communities.
By Keith Kellison, senior vice president, UPS Global Public Affairs When we say "neighborhood logistics," what we really mean is serving everyday people like me and you better than ever before. At UPS, that's nothing new. Since our start in 1907, we've gone through a host of transformations. From the early days of delivering by bike, to the first package cars, to next-day air shipments, UPS has led the way in meeting customers' demands. Quickly responding to changes in those demands is paramount.
You know you've made it when your company name becomes a verb. That's where Uber is right now – as in, I'm going to Uber over – following in the footsteps of other companies-as-verbs, such as FedEx and Xerox.
Uber, the technology company that matches car service to rider, has successfully disrupted the entrenched taxi industry. And now pundits are wondering what might be next for the successful upstart. Recent news articles in Marketwatch and Forbes say it could be the package delivery industry.
The Midwest is the nation's "breadbasket." New England has its Patriots. Appalachia loves its bluegrass music. And it never rains in Southern California. We all associate certain things with different regions of the country. Now, it seems, one of those things is mail volume.
Are all mailboxes equal? Not when it comes to advertising mail, which seems to invoke three critical factors normally associated with real estate – location, location, location.
It costs the U.S. Postal Service less to deliver mail to curbside mailboxes or neighborhood cluster boxes than to your door. That's why there's been talk of possibly eliminating door-to-door delivery as Canada Post has recently announced. But the move could cut more than costs; it could also cut the effectiveness of ad mail, which provides about $16 billion of revenue annually to the Postal Service.
Most people probably don't know what a universal service obligation is, much less that the Postal Service is bound by one. But a USO, as it's commonly called, is essential to ensuring that everyone receives the mail service they need. And the Postal Service's USO is long overdue for updating and clarification, as you can see in our new white paper, Guiding Principles for a New Universal Service Obligation.


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SIFI stands for Systemically Important Financial Institution. The designation was coined as part of 2010's Dodd-Frank financial reform act. Yesterday, the Financial Stability Oversight Council announced that AIG, along with GE Capital, would be designated SIFIs: the first two non-banks to receive this dubious honor.
In market news, the minutes from the Federal Reserve's June 19 Federal Open Market Committee meeting were released yesterday. Rabid dissection of the discussion behind the FOMC's previous announcement that quantitative easing would be tapered as soon as this year revealed dissension in the ranks, with many Fed governors arguing not to taper too soon.
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What does it mean for AIG's bottom line that it was designated a SIFI? Like its now-brethren SIFI-designated banks, the insurance giant will be held to higher capital-reserve levels. And just like with banks, capital held in reserve is capital not out there making money for the business and for shareholders.
As such, this designation will undoubtedly affect AIG's bottom line, and therefore the stock's prospects for growth in the eyes of shareholders.
And after AIG's disastrous performance in the financial crisis, it would have been difficult for the FSOC not to designate AIG systemically important, even though the division that caused the trouble -- AIG Financial Products Corporation -- is in the process of winding down. AIG is getting to be a traditional insurance company again, but memories of a $182 billion taxpayer bailout were likely too fresh to be ignored.
Guilty until proven innocent is still the FSOB's modus operandi when it comes to AIG, though investors seem nonplussed.
And though it seems like, finally, equity markets may have been adjusting to the idea that QE might be going away as soon as later this year, the FOMC minutes have propagated another market wave. In a way, that's too bad; the equity markets have to return to normal sooner or later, and it was good they were seemingly starting to make the adjustment. But now we may have to go through another panic when the Fed really does begin dialing QE back, or at least takes a more definitive stand on the issue of tapering.
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Selanne's final Olympics, really
It's not true that Teemu Selanne was on the ice when the U.S. won the gold medal at Lake Placid.
He's only been playing in Olympic Games since 1994. This will be his fifth competition for Finland, which has won a medal in each of the three Olympics that have involved a full plate of NHL players.
"This is my last one, absolutely," Selanne said, then added, "As a player."
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Ball State's gymnastics team, under the direction of first-year head coach Joanna Saleem, will host the Iowa Hawkeyes Friday at 7 p.m. in Irving Gym in the school's Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
The Cardinals will be opening its 2014 home schedule, while Iowa will hit the road for the first time this season.
Ball State, 1-3 on the season, won its opening dual of the season at Illinois State Jan. 4, 189.000-188.950. The Cardinals finished fourth out of four teams at the Kentucky Classic Jan. 10, posting a team score of 190.875. Kentucky won the event with a 195.000, following by Penn State (193.975) and West Virginia (193.700).
Saleem, who was a volunteer assistant for the Cardinals last year, served as an assistant at Iowa from 1999-2001.
The Hawkeyes opened the 2014 campaign with a 191.750-191.650 loss to Utah State, which is coached by former Ball State head coach Nadalie Walsh, Jan. 11 inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
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Lasers caused quite the stir when it announced its beastly
1 W Wicked Lasers S3 Arctic Spyder III, a laser which can burn
human flesh and easily blind. The powerful device quickly drew
the ire of Star
Wars creator
George Lucas who noted that the device looked like a
lightsaber.Despite a cease
and desist letter from Lucas, the company appears to be shipping
its revised kit, and some customers have received it. A video
of it in action, burning through plastic CD-pack spindles and tape
can be seen here.One
thing that some customers are encountering is frustrations in
contacting the Hong Kong-based company. A reader writes us:
had an order of $200+postal, and now they e-mailed asking for more
money (+$99.99) for the 'safe' version of the infamous laser.I
wrote back asking if they would still deliver my order at the
original price, without the safety feature (they did say it was
possible,but didn't say if it would still cost $99 extra, that's
why I asked).I've been trying to reach them for the last two
weeks, and it looks like they stopped caring.Before their
announcement about Lucas suing them, there was no such problem. I
even have a green laser pointer from them, but I orderedthat a
year ago, way before they came out with the artctic hype....The
fact that they are STILL selling it on their site while they can't
even fulfill 1 month old orders - well, it makes me mad.
the reader indicates, Wicked Lasers seems to have bumped
the price of the device, given its popularity. It's
unclear if the bump has anything to do with the potential legal
action from Lucas, as the reader infers.An additional thing
noted by commenters on various laser pointer forums is that the laser
-- as it ships -- is not ideal for burning stuff, even if you
swap the new "training lens" for the standard lens.
To get really high quality burns, you have to order the "Expanded
Lens Cap Kit" (select the drop down on the laser's order page)
and use the focusing lens. The kit retails for $24.99 plus
shipping, but expect there to a be a long waiting list.There
are a couple of interesting updates in the Lucas vs. Wicked Lasers
battle as well. While Wicked Lasers CEO Steve Liu claimed "we
would never use any comparison like that to 'Star Wars' or a
lightsaber or anything like that", the company did in
fact make such a comparison. An archived
page from 2004 reveals the company wrote the following text
to describe a past product:
modification yields bright beams like this can be seen in dark areas
with no aid of smoke!
of interest is the fact that George Lucas did not make the original
lightsaber design, but rather constructed it from the bulb attached
of an old Graflex 3 cell vintage camera. Lucas merely added
some rubber grips and a loop attached to the base. Though no
legal action was reportedly ever taken against Lucas, he may have
feared it, as he avoided using the term "lightsaber" in the
prequel trilogy he recently released. Thus it seems odd that he
himself is now pursuing legal action against those who make
lightsaber look-alikes.
interesting thread on inexpensive fan-built replicas of Luke
Skywalker's iconic Star
Wars Episode IV: A New Hope Jedi
lightsaber (replicas which Lucas would likely contend were
illegal) is found
here. It utilizes cheap off the shelf components and the
still-available Graflex part.
quote: You can blind someone instantly from 100 yards with a fork?
quote: People understand that guns are dangerous, they don't understand how dangerous a powerful laser is.
quote: I would like to see you take this thing and hit someones eye with it from 100 yards. I bet the average person couldn't even hit someone with a rifle from 100 yards, and you think something as small as an eyeball is at risk?
quote: They don't!? What, may I ask, lead you to this conclusion? I think people have a pretty good idea at what a powerful laser is.
quote: Personally, given it's level of danger I would like to see it regulated the same way firearms are
quote: But just shining this on a white piece of paper could blind someone with the reflection, if you honestly don't see the difference between those scenarios I give up, because you'll never understand why a high powered laser is a dangerous thing.
quote: Accident's with ANYTHING are inevitable.
quote: So anyone in the states can just waltz up and buy a fully automatic weapon?
quote: To hit a target with a laser I hold down the a button and see where the dot
quote: You wouldn't see a "dot" with your bare eyes from 100 yards. End of discussion. And nobody has a steady enough hand to do what you describe.
quote: Oh, and as a bonus, this has infinite ammo and is completely silent, and your target may not even realize they're being "fired upon".
quote: It's not like highschool kids could buy this thing and shine it at kids in an auditorium or something. Nah!!!
quote: You don't have to line it up and hold it on someone's eye to do damage. At 1W, sweeping it quickly across someones face will cause blindness, even if it only hits the eye for a hundredth of a second.
quote: SOME KIND of regulation attached to it even as simple as "we need ID to make sure you are XX age , plus you are reguired to take this safety course"...
quote: People don't just go around all day looking for ways to hurt others
quote: Just this week a 4 year old boy in America killed a 3 year old girl with a handgun he found lying around his home.
quote: you're selling a device that is in many ways more dangerous than a firearm
quote: .now to think some "kid" that gets this thinking "wow neato a light saber"...then one day during a fight with someone the hormones start kicking, blood starts boiling -- we all know how much self control teenagers have (although some adults are pretty bad too) and BAM! The kid burns someone or worse points the thing at someones eyes.
quote: I really don't understand why anyone would want to buy this utterly pointless gadget.
quote: Plus, as you rightly state, it's far more dangerous than this company seems willing to market and therefore makes it even more anger-inducing.
quote: But really, I just wouldn't buy it, and if I saw anyone in the street messing around with one, I'd honestly be urged to rip it from there hands and smash it.
quote: noted by commenters on various laser pointer forums
quote: I placed my order "with the quickness" as soon as I saw this originally reported on DT .
quote: as he avoided using the term "lightsaber" in the prequel trilogy he recently released.


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