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Excessive inflammation and high vasopermeability can lead to blood volume loss and tissue edema, which can affect the resuscitation and prognosis for serious burn patients. In this experiment, we investigated the effect of PNU-282987, an α7 nicotine cholinergic receptor agonist on the hemodynamic parameters and survival rate by inhibiting vasopermeability and tissue edema during the fluid resuscitation for lethal burn shock. Forty Beagle dogs with intubation of the carotid artery and jugular vein 24 hours before the injury were subjected to 50% TBSA full-thickness burns, and were randomly divided into following four groups: no resuscitation group (group NR), venous fluid resuscitation group (group R), PNU-282987 treatment group (group P), and fluid resuscitation group plus PNU-282987 group (group RP), with 10 dogs in each group. Hemodynamic variables and biochemical parameters were determined with animals in a conscious and cooperative state. The plasma volume and the vasopermeability were determined by indocyanine green and fluorescein isothiocyanate-dextran, respectively. The level of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β in plasma, and the water content of different organs were also determined. The mean arterial pressure, cardiac output, and plasma volume of all dogs decreased significantly, and the lung extravascular water index and pulmonary vascular permeability index increased remarkably after burn. The hemodynamic parameters deteriorated continually in group N dogs, and then anuria, hyperlactacidemia, and multiple organ dysfunctions developed. The mean arterial pressure and cardiac output of dogs in group R and group RP returned to preinjury levels at 48 hours postburn. The lung extravascular water index and pulmonary vascular permeability in group R were higher than those before preinjury. The dogs in group RP were found to have a significant increase in plasma volume and urine output, and a remarkable decrease in the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1α, lactic acid, and organ functions compared with those of group R (P <.05). The survival rate of RP group (100%; 10/10) was significantly higher than that of group N (0; 0/10), group P (20%; 2/10), and group R (60%; 6/10). PNU-282987 combined with intravenous fluid resuscitation significantly improved hemodynamics and the survival rate in the early period after this lethal burn shock. The mechanism may be attributable to the lowering of the level of proinflammatory mediators, amelioration of vasopermeability-induced visceral edema, less of blood volume loss, and protection of vital organs through activation of cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway.
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7. Lamb of God - Resolution
This album has been receiving a lot of mixed reviews from both fans and non-fans alike. Many have been saying that LoG have lost their way and all the songs sound the same with no change to their sound. After listening to this record for most of the year I feel this is a one of their better albums and way better than their previous record Wrath. I feel this is a contender for their most aggressive record and I feel that Randy really pushed his vocals to the limit and screams that he hasn't done since the days of Burn the priest. One of my favorite songs on this record is To The End which starts off strong and randy makes the chorus sound excellent with those groovy riffs. That song should be staple in their setlist instead of The Undertow or The Number Six. Another thing that makes this record unique is Randy's clean vocals in Insurrection which at first sound out of place but I eventually came to love them and hopefully in the future can utilized his cleans more effectively. The album closes with the excellent King Me which I feel they should perform live in the future. I hope Randy doesn't get sent to jail in the Czech Republic because LoG is still important and relevant to the American metal scene IMO.
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After the somewhat disappointing Strychnine.213 album I wasn't expect much from Aborted's next opus but this album reminded me why I loved them in the first place. Excellent brutal death metal the way I like it. Violent screams, the perfect balance of aggression and grooves in the riffs, disgusting lyrics, horrifying artwork, deep growls, and those evil menacing soundbites.
An exceptionally well done record from one of my favorite death metal bands.
Such a great death metal album. Gets better with every listen. I love the soundbite at the end. Can't remember what scripture the professor (his name escaped me ATM) is talking about, but it's eerie as hell, and a perfect ending to the album.
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Michael collapsed this morning at the gym and was not able to be revived despite the efforts of EMTs and hospital personnel.
We are devastated and beg your prayers.
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May he rest with the angels and saints in glory. And may the Spirit of Consolation rest upon dear Amy and the children.
I never met him – but I knew him – as a healthy menber of the body to which I belong – the Body of Christ.
May God bless you Michael, and bring you to Himself. And in Hope of the resurrection in Christ, may we meet in person one day.
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Even though nobody believes him, Dante (William Miller) maintains he has been imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Desperate to reunite with his girlfriend, Ula (Irene Montalà), he takes advantage of a stroke of good luck and escapes his brutal Spanish captors. Once prison guard Borg (Lluís Homar) realizes Dante is gone, he orders the release of a terrifying robotic dog to hunt him down. Dante slowly discovers that an old nemesis (Paul Naschy) is responsible for all his troubles.
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When asked if they have preplanned a fire emergency with their local fire department, most facility managers will answer yes, often adding that the fire department walks through the facility regularly, or that they have an excellent relationship with the fire department.
This does not necessarily indicate that an appropriate level of preparedness exists. In my experience, most pre-planning tours consist of a general walk through, often focusing on the location of hazardous materials, utility cutoffs, and hydrants. These are essential facts but they are not enough. Some departments take it to the next level, looking at forcible entry problems, noting emergency escape options, planning how to ventilate, and considering other tactical functions. These are also essential considerations but still do not go far enough.
This article will serve as a checklist to allow both fire departments and facility management to take their pre-planning efforts to a new level. It may not be practical to preplan all facilities to this level, but if you are reading this magazine, you are probably responsible for a very large facility that does warrant this level of pre-planning. These are areas where I have found pre-planning to be deficient. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Part 1 will focus on sprinkler and water supply pre-planning.
Knowledge of the available water supplies is essential. Noting the hydrant color codes, or conducting a flow test is not enough. Other things to know are:
1.) Are both the water volume and pressure needed for sprinklers, hose streams and fixed monitors available from public and/or private supplies? Is the duration adequate?
I emphasize pressure because the focus is often on the volume available at 20 psi. Twenty psi is ok for pumper suction but not for sprinkler systems. Techniques to conduct this analysis were discussed in the March/April 2005 and the May/June 2005 issue of this column.
Remember, even if the volume and pressure needed to meet the designed sprinkler demand is available, this demand must be adequate for the hazard that is actually present. Having the volume and pressure needed for a sprinkler system designed to protect a metal worker is not adequate if the facility has been converted to a tire warehouse.
Example: The refuse pit at a power plant that burns refuse in the boiler requires 2940 GPM @ 125 psi at the fire pump discharge for the sprinklers and to operate any two of the four monitor nozzles that surrounds the trash pit. The fire department agrees that this design is adequate for the hazard. An additional 750 GPM is desired for hose streams. The total demand is 3690 GPM @ 125 psi.
Private on-site firewater storage is 600,000 gallons, which will supply the demand nearly 2? hours. In this example, any two of the three on-site 2000 GPM pumps could supply the 3690 GPM @ 125 psi demand.
If the volume, pressure, and needed duration are not available, can they be supplemented? For example, a private supply may be adequate for the sprinklers by themselves but not with fire hose streams. Hose streams could possibly be supplied by the public water supply, tanker shuttle, or drafting from a static water source. Are the personnel and equipment needed to do this dispatched on the first alarm? How long will it take to set up and is this time frame acceptable? If the needed volume and pressure are not available and cannot be adequately supplemented, will it be safe to make an interior attack?
Note: If the volume and pressure needed for the sprinklers (without hose streams) is not available before the fire department can begin to supplement the system, it is very possible that the sprinklers will not be able to control the fire, especially in warehouse occupancies.
Example: For the above power plant, 2? hours is not a particularly long time to extinguish and overhaul a deep-seated trash fire. If the 750 GPM for the hose streams could by supplied by the city water, the private firewater supply would last nearly 3? hours. If the refuse pit was located 2000 feet from the nearest city hydrant, plans to relay the hose stream water 2000 feet should be in place. If the tanks have automatic refill from the city supply, the duration would be extended even more but the refill flow would need to be subtracted from the available city water flow.
2.) Is the public fire department going to use private hydrants? If so, how much water can be drawn from the private hydrants without robbing the sprinkler system? Is that enough? If not, how are they going to supply their hose streams?
Note: it is also possible to rob the sprinkler system by drawing too much water from the public water supply, especially one that is not well gridded.
Example: The furthest point of a large warehouse is 4000 feet from the nearest city hydrant. The warehouse is protected by an Early Suppression Fast Response (ESFR) sprinkler system of adequate design for the hazard. There are two on-site water tanks and two properly arranged on-site pumps. Each pump and tank can supply the sprinklers plus 250 GPM for hose streams for two-hours. Properly designed ESFR sprinklers are expected to suppress a fire and hose streams are only expected to be needed for final extinguishment and overhaul. The fire department agrees that 250 GPM is an adequate hose stream allowance.
The fire department should decide in advance if it will use the private hydrants to supply the hose streams. In this example, it has already been established that the hose streams can be supplied without robbing the sprinkler system. If private hydrant and fire pump maintenance is in accordance with NFPA 25, "Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems" and considering that there is a backup pump and tank on site, the fire department might determine that it is acceptable to use the private hydrants. If the fire department has concerns about the reliability of the private hydrant water supply, plans to relay water from the city hydrant that is 4000 feet away should be made.
3.) If pumps are part of the private supply, is there someone available 24/7 who knows how to start them manually if they fail to start automatically? Can this person prevent the pumps from overheating and do they know how to take corrective action if they start to overheat. Is this person assigned to tend to the pumps throughout the incident and can they communicate by runner or radio with the incident commander? Is the pump room or pump house in a safe position relative to a potential fire?
Is there a plan in place to deal with the loss of a pump during a fire or an impairment before a fire? Some facilities have taken the extra measure of adding a drafting connection to the water tank and a fire department connection to the pump house so that a fire department pumper can take the place of the fixed fire pump. Is a pumper assigned to take up this position before it is needed or will there be a mad scramble to find an available engine company if the pump fails? If this extra measure has not been taken, how will a pump failure be dealt with?
If the pumps are electric motor driven, is there someone available 24/7 who knows how to shut off building power as desired by the incident commander without shutting off the power to the pump? Is the power supply exposed to a fire such that power to the pump could be lost during a fire? If it is, the power supply should be rerouted, but in the meantime, a plan to deal with the loss of the pump during a fire should be developed.
If there is more than one pump, are both needed to meet the sprinkler, hose, and monitor demand or is one for backup? Does the incident commander and facility management understand how a backup pump might be used if a fire occurred that was worse than the anticipated design fire?
More information on fire pumps can be found in the March/April 2004 issue of this column.
4.) Are procedures in place to properly handle impairments to a sprinkler system (See the Sept/October 2004 edition of this column) before, during, and after a fire? Is a procedure as to when sprinklers will be shut down clearly established? Does the person who will do this know where the valves are located? Is someone equipped with a radio assigned to standby to re-open the valve if needed?
5.) Is the fire department expecting to hook up to standpipes in the facility? Do they know that the small (1?") hose stations required in warehouses by NFPA 13, "Standard for the Installation of Sprinkler Systems" are not required to meet the requirements of NFPA 14, "Standard for the Installation of Standpipe and Hose Systems"? These hose stations are there for first-aid firefighting and overhaul only. A local building code may require NFPA 14 compliant standpipes but my experience is that most hose stations in typical one-story factories and warehouses meet NFPA 13, but not NFPA 14 requirements. It is necessary to make this determination ahead of time and plan how hose streams will be supplied.
Firefighters should remember their training about using a hose line to find their way out of a building. It could be dangerous for a firefighter to follow a hose back to a hose station in the middle of the facility. The fire department may decide that it is better to stretch several hundred feet of hose from the engine so that firefighters can find their way back to the outside.
6.) Some fire departments have found (in the middle of a fire) that their hose threads are not compatible with the facility hydrant, hose outlet, and fire department connection threads. I was involved in a loss investigation about 10 years ago where a fire department could not connect their hoses to a warehouse hose outlet during a fire. The only way to know for sure is to actually try to hook your hoses to these devices during a pre-planning session.
7.) Is there a specific plan in place to supply the fire department connection? Details can be found in the Nov/Dec 2004 issue of this column and in NFPA 13E "Recommended Practice for Fire Department Operations in Properties Protected by Sprinkler and Standpipe Systems."
8.) Is a diagram with sprinkler and water supply information available? An insurance company property loss control diagram is a good source.
If you cannot answer all of these questions, your pre-plan is incomplete. If you don't know how to answer some of these questions, seek assistance from a fire protection engineer, sprinkler contractor, pump contractor, etc. You can also contact the author.
In Part 2, we will continue this discussion with incident command, ventilation and smoke management, fire doors, and other issues. It will also discuss how do deal with a situation where the fire department determines that they cannot safely make an interior fire attack but will instead take a defensive position and let the involved building burn. o
John Frank is the Loss Prevention Training Leader for GE Insurance Solutions, Property Insurance & Service Division. He can be reached at (770)569-7082 or at email@example.com.


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Stuart Harrison will be presenting the public lecture:
'Media, Research, Building'
This will be held at 6pm on Wednesday, 3rd October 2012 , Level 5, UTS School of Architecture (located directly behind the lifts), Faculty of DAB (Building 6), 702 – 730 Harris St, Broadway 2007
Stuart Harrison, co-host and founder of The Architects radio show in Melbourne, has recently returned from Venice after the radio show was exhibited as part of the Australian Pavilion show, Formations – New Practices in Australian Architecture. His work is a parallel series of media and architectural projects, which overlap and feed each other.
Stuart Harrison will talk through his media and practice work, which is anchored around ideas of engagement, the performative and the suburban. Recent projects include designing about and writing on housing, research on and working with communities on public buildings, coverage and participation in the Venice Biennales, radio and television, books and magazines.
Stuart is director of Harrison and White Architects and author of Forty-Six Square Metres Of Land Doesn't Normally Become A House (Thames & Hudson, 2011).


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Cooling System
The cooling system of the Radeon HD 5870 is a time-tested, simple and clever solution that has been used by both GPU developers for a long while. In other words, it is a rather large aluminum heatsink connected with heat pipes to a copper base that contacts with the GPU die. There are four heat pipes here which should ensure uniform distribution of heat.
As usual, the aluminum frame the heatsink and fan are installed on takes heat off the memory chips and power transistors of the voltage regulator. Elastic pads ensure proper thermal contact and a layer of traditional dark-gray thermal grease is used for the GPU. The heatsink is cooled by a blower with red impeller that becomes very loud at increased speed.
The photo shows the air duct for some of the airflow to move at an angle of 90 degrees to the mounting bracket.
Thus, only part of the hot air leaves the cooling system in the ordinary way. The other part is blown into the system case through the slits in the cooler casing:
This is an unavoidable compromise because the Radeon HD 5870's mounting bracket is populated more densely than those of previous-generation Radeon HD cards and does not have much place for vent holes.
The whole contraption is fastened to the PCB with a few screws. An X-shaped back-plate ensures proper contact between the GPU die and the cooler's heat-exchanger. As we've mentioned above, the metallic plate that covers the back of the PCB is a purely decorative element and has no practical function. There is nothing to cool there.
Summing it up, there are no special innovations in the design of the cooling system installed on the Radeon HD 5870. It is a rather simple and long-known design that has repeatedly proved its worth in real applications. The question is how hot the RV870 is going to be. Even though manufactured on 40nm tech process, it consists of over 2 billion transistors. Doesn't the cooler get too loud maintaining a safe GPU temperature? We'll check this out in the next section.


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Every week there are certain fantasy studs that you simply have to start no matter what, such as Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson and Andre Johnson.
There are also a good number of players you know you should sit each week, such as a fringe running back going up against a tough rush D like the Pittsburgh Steelers.
And then there are those players with whom you have no idea whether you should start 'em or sit 'em.
Here are a few not so obvious guys at each major fantasy position that you might not know what to do with, but the stats and information we've found say otherwise.


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The turkey dance
Not going to school and playing all day due to the holiday sure can suck all the energy out of a kid. Luckily, on Thanksgiving morning, the surprisingly wonderful smell of freshly baked apple pie drifted into our bedroom and pulled me out of my sleep-coma. If it hadn't, I might have missed the holiday dinner altogether.
You see, living at 110 Flamingo Street, enjoyable smells were not a common occurrence in our bedroom or any room shared with Twin Brother Mark. There was only one logical thing to do to make sure I wasn't still dreaming. I picked up my pillow and started to pummel Mark.
His cries for help, along with additional smells of fresh yeast rolls and roasting turkey, could only mean two things. It was Thanksgiving once again, and Grandma Watson was in our kitchen doing the turkey dance!
Still trying to wipe sleep from my eyes, I stumbled down the steps to see an all too familiar sight: Grandma Watson with her checker-board apron tied around her waist, snow white hair piled atop her head, and the light smell of biscuits wafting from her. She was alone in our kitchen and in full holiday preparation mode.
Somehow I found myself sitting at the table. A plate of warm oatmeal cookies and cold glass of milk appeared. As they were set down in front of me, Grandma Watson bent over and whispered, "Don't tell your mom." She kissed my forehead, then made her way back to her workstation at the stove. The turkey dance began again.
I watched in amazement all morning as she danced between ovens, pots on the stove, pantry and refrigerator. We all knew that the dinner she cooked would be amazing, and we wanted to help. But kids weren't allowed in the work zone of the kitchen during the holiday; only Mom was. We were confined to the kitchen table where we all sat, enchanted by Grandma's dance.
To say Grandma Watson was my favorite relative would be an understatement. To say Uncle Bob was my least favorite relative was not.
As sweet as Grandma was, Uncle Bob was just downright irritating. Every time he walked by, he'd rub your head and grunt, "You're a good kid."
After the fifth head rub, Grandma saw me jerk away. Before I could say anything to Uncle Bob, she stopped her turkey dance, walked straight over to me, and whispered in my ear, "We don't judge family, darling."
With my forehead kissed once again, I was instantly muzzled. She waltzed her way back into the kitchen and put the finishing touches on the holiday meal, leaving me to question what the heck she was talking about. Of course we judge family! We did it all the time.
With the head rubbing, Uncle Bob was downright weird. Big Brother James couldn't spell. Older Brother Richard had a slight stutter – always an easy target for judgment if you're a kid. The Sister? Well, she played with dolls. Need I say more?
Of course, Mark smelled bad, and we told him that all the time. And my brothers and sister all judged me just because I was the "baby of the family." Yep, growing up at 110 Flamingo Street, we judged family alright.
It wasn't until years later as an adult that I fully understood the meaning of what Grandma Watson had whispered in my ear that day so long ago:
The world will judge your family, little one; that's why you are to love and accept them just as they are.
Even if that means having to endure a few head rubs every now and then or sitting next to your stinky brother.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Wife, The Boy, and me.
[Rick Ryckeley, who lives in Senoia, is in his third decade as a firefighter and has been a weekly columnist since 2001. His email is email@example.com. His books are available at www.RickRyckeley.com.]
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I had a very exciting week this week: New Moon was finally released, and I got some very exciting books. Those of you that have seen the movie, what did you think? I saw it 4 times yesterday and LOVED it! (No surprises there, eh?!) :)
Three Wishes by Isabelle Merlin (This sounds good!)
When Rose creates a blog for an English assignment, she doesn't realize it will change her life forever. An elegant stranger arrives to announce that Rose has an aristocratic French grandfather who would like to meet her. Upon arriving at her grandfather's magnificent castle, Rose becomes enchanted with her new life, and particularly with Charlie, a charming boy who is equally besotted with Rose. But as Rose begins to delve deeper into her family's past, her fairytale turns into a nightmare as it becomes clear that someone wants her dead!
Dear Me: A Letter to My Sixteen-Year-Old Self edited by Joseph Galliano (This is such a cool book!)
If you were to write a letter to your 16-year-old self, what would it say?
In Dear Me, some of the world's best loved personalities have written just such a letter. Dear Me includes letters from three knights, a handful of Oscar winners, a bevy of Baftas, an intrepid explorer, a few teenage pop stars, an avid horticulturalist, pages and pages of bestselling authors, a dishy doctor, a full credit of film directors, a lovey of top actors, a giggle of comedians and an Archbishop! The letters range from the compassionate to the shocking via hilarity and heartbreak, but they all have one thing in common: they offer a unique insight into the teenager who would grow up to be.... Stephen Fry, Annie Lennox, Paul O'Grady, Jackie Collins, Fay Weldon, Alan Carr, Peter Kay, Debbie Harry, Brenda Blethyn , Jonathan Ross, Liz Smith, Will Young, Alison Moyet, Rosanne Cash, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Yoko Ono, Emma Thompson… to name but a few.
Hunger by Michael Grant (I love the UK cover for this!)
*Gone Spoilers*
The clock is ticking for Sam Temple and the kids of Perdido Beach but it's not the big one-five that they face now; it's starvation that threatens the FAYZ. In an abandoned mine shaft a faceless animal lurks, pulling the strings, toying with human and mutant alike. And he's hungry - hungry in the darkness. An uneasy calm has settled over Perdido Beach. But soon, fear explodes into desperation as starvation sets in and the mob look to place blame. For the 'normals' the buck must stop somewhere: with the 'freaks'. More and more kids are developing strange powers and, just as frighteningly, so are the animals in the FAYZ: talking coyotes, swimming bats and deadly worms with razor-sharp teeth are just the beginning. For Sam Temple the strain of leadership is beginning to show and he's got more than just dwindling rations and in-fighting to worry about - Caine is back with the psychotic whiphand, Drake, by his side. And in the background lies the greatest danger of all - and he too needs to be fed.
Jack Flint and the Dark Ways by Joe Donnelly (UK proof/ARC. I've never heard of this series but it sounds good. This is book #3.)
Continuing Jack's quest to find his father, Jack, Kerry and Corrie have passed through the gate into the peaceful summerland of Uaine. Hoping for a period of respite after all their adventures, they quickly discover that all is not well. The power-hungry spellbinder, Bodrun, has stolen the Copperplates - protective magical talismans - and released the terrifying Nightshades into the world. These creatures stalk the night, searching for a way to break through to other worlds and wreak havoc. They will do anything to get their claws into the heartstone. With The Book of Ways to guide them, Jack and his friends must travel deep into Bodrun's lair, facing gargoyles, giant spiders, walls of fire, shrieking all-consuming Nightshades, before a final confrontation with the evil spellbinder himself. And as Jack finds himself in the midst of this nightmare, he is forced to face up to what really happened to his father so long ago.
The Midnight Guardian by Sarah Jane Stratford (WWII & vampires... could this sound any better?!)
My Love Lies Bleeding by Alyxandra Harvey (I'm excited to read this - can't wait!)
The Blakes are rather different to your usual neighbours. They are vampires and some of the members of the family date back to the twelfth century. One of the children, Solange, is the only born female vampire known and, as such, she poses a direct threat to the vampire queen. Her best friend Lucy is human, and when Solange is kidnapped Lucy and Solange's brother, Nicholas, set out to save her. Lucy soon discovers that she would like to be more than just friends with Nicholas. But how does one go about dating a vampire? Meanwhile, Solange finds an unlikely ally in Kieran, a vampire slayer on the hunt for his father's killer.
The Splendour Falls by Rosemary Clement-Moore (UK proof/ARC. I was so excited when I opened this, I've been wanting to read it since it was released in the US. It came wrapped in black paper, with petals and a velvety ribbon, along with a hand-written letter made to look old. Brilliant!)
Sylvie Davies is a ballerina who can't dance. A broken leg ended her career, but what broke her heart was her father's death, and what's breaking her spirit is her mother's remarriage. Still reeling Sylvie is shipped off to stay with relatives in the back of beyond. Or so she thinks, in fact she ends up in a town rich with her family's history ...and as it turns out her family has a lot more history than Sylvie ever knew. More unnerving, though, are the two guys she can't stop thinking about. Shawn Maddox, the resident golden boy, is the expected choice. But handsome and mysterious Rhys has a hold on her that she doesn't quite understand. Then Sylvie starts seeing things - a girl by the lake and a man with dark unseeing eyes peering in through the window ...Sylvie's lost nearly everything - is she starting to lose her mind as well?
The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove by Lauren Kate (I love Lauren's writing, so I hope this is good!)
A steamy Southern beauty makes one fatal mistake. Natalie Hargrove would kill to be her high school's Palmetto Princess. But her boyfriend Mike King doesn't share her dream and risks losing the honor of Palmetto Prince to Natalie's nemesis, Justin Balmer. So she convinces Mike to help play a prank on Justin. . . one that goes terribly wrong. They tie him to the front of the church after a party—when they arrive the next morning, Justin is dead. From blackmail to buried desire, dark secrets to darker deeds, Natalie unravels. She never should've messed with fate. Fate is the one thing more twisted than Natalie Hargrove.
Cruel Intentions meets Macbeth in this seductive, riveting tale of conscience and consequence.
One Day by David Nicholls (This adult book has been recommended to me by so many people that I just had to buy a copy. It sounds amazing!)
'I can imagine you at forty,' she said, a hint of malice in her voice. 'I can picture it right now.' He smiled without opening his eyes. 'Go on then.'
15th July 1988. Emma and Dexter meet for the first time on the night of their graduation. Tomorrow they must go their separate ways. So where will they be on this one day next year? And the year after that? And every year that follows?
Twenty years, two people, ONE DAY.
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl (I love hardcovers so I had to buy this one. I like all the shinyness!)
There were no surprises in Gatlin County. We were pretty much the epicenter of the middle of nowhere. At least, that's what I thought. Turns out, I couldn't have been more wrong. There was a curse. There was a girl. And in the end, there was a grave.
Lena Duchannes is unlike anyone the small Southern town of Gatlin has ever seen, and she's struggling to conceal her power and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. But even within the overgrown gardens, murky swamps and crumbling graveyards of the forgotten South, a secret cannot stay hidden forever.Ethan Wate, who has been counting the months until he can escape from Gatlin, is haunted by dreams of a beautiful girl he has never met. When Lena moves into the town's oldest and most infamous plantation, Ethan is inexplicably drawn to her and determined to uncover the connection between them. In a town with no surprises, one secret could change everything.
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery, illustrated by Laura Fernandez & Rick Jacobsen (I've never read this, so thanks to Tundra Books for sending me a copy!)
Anne (with an 'e' of course)starts out as a mistake. The elderly Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert had planned on adopting a boy to help Matthew with the chores on their Prince Edward Island farm. What are they to do with the red-haired, high-spirited girl who arrives instead? Anne Shirley, with her boundless imagination and heart, slowly brings joy into the narrow lives of those around her, and into the lives of readers who have delighted in her adventures since Lucy Maud Montgomery began writing about her in 1905.
Anne's courage, her enthusiasm, and her ability to love, have made her one of literature's most beloved characters in Canada and around the world. This beautifully illustrated volume, with a foreword by Kate Macdonald Butler, one of L. M. Montgomery's grandchildren, is a treasure for those who find in Anne a familiar friend as well as for those who are discovering this "kindred spirit" for the first time.
And last but not least, this absolutely made my week: a signed copy of Hush, Hush from Becca herself! You guys all know how much I love this book, so you can imagine how excited I was when I opened this package. Huge thanks to Becca for this! (and the cool bookmark!)
Happy reading, everyone!


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Bonacic pushes Jobs for Heroes
March 5, 2014 —
ALBANY, NY — At the State of the State Address this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested that 5% of state contracts be awarded to veterans. In his budget address a bit later, however, Cuomo said the state should study the proposition.
Sen. John Bonacic said, "We don't need to study it, we need action now. Forty-four other states have embraced this idea of jobs for heroes." Bonacic made the statement in a video sent to media outlets on February 27.
After the budget presentation, Cuomo announced he would introduce legislation that would implement the program.
A separate Jobs for Heroes bill has been introduced in the House and the Senate. Sen. Gregg Ball has said the bill is expected to pass as part of the budget process.
Ball's legislation would create a state contract preference for service-connected, disabled veteran-owned small businesses in the state. The legislation is modeled on a federal program that targets veterans for 3% of federal contracts.
At a veterans' forum on March 1, Ball said, "Providing this earned opportunity to our heroes is common sense. New York State is behind the over 40 other states that have already enacted this set-aside. One in seven veterans is self-employed or a small business owner. The same attributes that make these people so vital to defending our freedom are the same hard-earned intangibles that make them exceptional at running their businesses and creating jobs." Ball has a petition supporting legislation on his website.
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney joined Ball and said, "After our brave men and women have dedicated their lives in service to our country, more than three million veterans have come home to start small businesses. We must do all that we can to support our heroes."
According to Ball, similar legislation has repeatedly passed in the Senate since 2007, but has never made it out of the New York State Assembly Committee on Governmental Operations.
Bonacic said the unemployment rate among veterans is two to three times as high as the national unemployment rate. He said "Those that were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, we have to show them that we want them to succeed. We must get this done for our heroes this year; that's the number one priority."
Bonacic is a co-sponsor of the bill in the Senate. Assemblyman Felix Ortiz is the sponsor of the bill in that Assembly, with 60 cosponsors.


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The Jervis McEntee Diaries - May 14, 1882
Diary Entry:
Sunday, May 14, 1882 Attended Jansen Andersons funeral from the house at 2 o'clock. There was a great concourse of his friends and acquaintances, among them the officers and men from the Powell who were deeply affected particularly Guernsey Betts who was entirely overcome when he took his last look at him. I did not go to the grave. Maurice came home from Newport to attend the funeral.


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It's the end of the year, a week before Christmas and a time to reflect. This year games journalism has taken a huge leap in maturity. It's come out of its unthinking, blundering and arrogant teenagehood. There are good and bad things about losing one's arrogance. Questioning one's own wisdom is a useful and important thing but the self doubt that comes with it can be crippling if we allow it to overwhelm us.
Let me give you a microcosmic example. The writing staff at Ready Up are a diverse lot. Each writer brings different skills and viewpoints to the website. All of our writers are in some way peerless. Their families have likely always thought of them as an "indigo child" – different, driven by a special purpose, somehow a little otherworldly. We try to cultivate and refine their gifts but it is difficult because so many of them struggle with their self-esteem. I constantly have to deal with the firmly held assumption of many of them that they aren't on the team for the same reasons as the others, that they were just lucky or think they somehow cheated their way in, that we'll realise eventually that they don't have the same gifts as the rest. The fact is of course they weren't recruited for the same reason as the others and don't share their gifts. None of them do. That's the point of Ready Up.
The whole games journalism community has been shaken by a fear that we are not the deeply ethical, searingly honest reporters we should be. A misapprehension has taken hold that this is somehow endemic in our industry, that it's a collective problem. That though, is entirely contrary to the most fundamental tenet of journalism – personal conscience. Mirroring the current national press regulation debate, many of us seem desperate to be governed. You only need to follow the principles that burn within you so brightly that they drove you to dedicate your life to journalism. You are obligated only to the truth. You are loyal only to the reader. You may fear you can be swayed, you may doubt yourself but I do not. I hold you in the high esteem that for some reason you do not hold yourself.
So my Christmas message to you my colleague brethren, my lobby of friends is a hope that you can learn how to be you entire. Have a great Christmas.
Kirsten Kearney


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How to Find the Best Appliances in Santa Clara County
Since major appliances are some of the most important purchases you can make for your home, you'll want to find good appliances in Santa Clara County whether you need small appliances or major appliances such as new kitchen appliances, bathroom appliances, new washers, dryers, stoves and ranges or new refrigerators.
The following research by The Prime Buyer's Report identifies the best appliance stores in Santa Clara County and issues related to buying new appliances.
Updated November 23, 2016
The TOP 10 Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County CA
|McPhail Appliances
(408) 719-9501
230 Railroad Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
Areas Served: Milpitas CA, San Jose CA, Warm Springs CA, Renaissance CA, Piedmont Hills CA
Services: major appliances incl. washers & dryers, ovens & ranges, dishwashers
|Vertex Appliances
(408) 287-3286
851 West San Carlos St
San Jose, CA 95126
Areas Served: Santa Clara CA, Sunnyvale CA, Cupertino CA, Campbell CA, San Jose CA, Milpitas CA
Services: appliance dealers for stoves, dishwashers, ranges, ovens, washing machines, dryers
|Bascom Appliances
(408) 280-1044
443 S Bascom Ave
San Jose, CA 95128
Areas Served: Los Altos CA, Mt View CA, Los Altos Hills CA, Sunnyvale CA, South Los Altos CA
Services: retail appliance store for new appliances, appliance sales, appliance dealers
|Meyer Appliance
800) 540-8318
861 East El Camino
Mountain View, CA 94040
Areas Served: Campbell CA, Bucknall CA, Cambrian Park CA, Los Gatos CA, Monte Sereno CA
Services: major appliances incl. ovens, ranges, range hoods, clothes washers, clothes dryers
|Western Appliance
(650) 969-4440
1730 W El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94041
Areas Served: Santa Clara CA, Sunnyvale CA, Cupertino CA, Campbell CA, San Jose CA, Milpitas CA
Services: appliance store for major appliances incl. washers & dryers, dishwashers, ranges, hoods
|Empire Home Appliances
(408) 283-9037
585 E Empire St
San Jose, CA 95112
Areas Served: San Jose CA, Cupertino CA, Milpitas CA, Los Gatos CA, Sunnyvale CA, Saratoga CA
Services: washing machines, dryers, ovens, stoves, energy star appliances, appliance sales
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Appliance stores in San Jose, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Cupertino and Gilroy will happily sell you the new home appliances you're looking for, and some even offer extra services. For your convenience, some appliance stores offer service and repair for kitchen appliances, countertop appliances, bathroom appliances, and water heaters, washers and dryers. The best appliance stores in San Jose, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Cupertino and Gilroy also offer warranties on all home appliances and major appliances and labor as well as delivery and installation. Good appliance stores offer a variety of products such as new refrigerators, new freezers, beverage coolers, new wine coolers, dehumidifiers, and humidifiers. Santa Clara County appliance stores also offer new ovens, wall ovens, cooktop ranges, range hoods, new convection ovens, toasters, toaster ovens and kitchen fans.
For the gourmet in the house, appliance stores sell small appliances such as bread makers, food processors, blenders, juicers, deep fryers, coffeemakers, crock pots, pressure cookers, cooktops and even grills. If you're concerned about the water-related appliances in your home, appliance dealers can help with water dispensers, water filters, water heaters and icemakers. Other appliance dealers will offer dishwashers to fit every kitchen and need, front-loading washers, front-loading dryers and washer/dryer combos for the laundry room. Appliance stores can also sell you space heaters and air conditioners to help regulate the temperature in your home. Serving Santa Clara County, these appliance stores offer Energy Star appliances to help conserve resources and save you money in the long run.
Some Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County Are Much Better Than Others
The Prime Buyer's Report lists these appliance stores in Santa Clara County: Bascom Appliances, Vertex Appliances, Empire Home Appliances, Western Appliance, Meyer Appliance, McPhail Appliances. Other appliance dealers in San Jose, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Cupertino and Gilroy CA that might still be in business include .
How to Deal With Home Appliances Stores in Santa Clara CountyStep 1: Educate Yourself on Home Appliances Stores in San Jose, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Cupertino and Gilroy
Knowing exactly what you need will make the purchasing process considerably less complicated, whether you are buying major appliances or small appliances. Speak to friends and neighbors who have done business with the new appliance stores you are considering and ask them about their experiences. Also, learn to assess how much counter or floor space you have available for new home appliances, any electrical requirements or limitations, and whether your home can accommodate your desired major appliances.
Explain to the appliance stores what type of appliances you desire. Do you need new kitchen appliances or other home appliances? New or used appliances? Small appliances or major appliances / large appliances? Any specific brand of new home appliances? Energy requirements? Space limitations? Are you replacing a single aging appliance or do you need an entire kitchen's worth of new appliances? Learn to be consistent and specific in the way that you present the information so all appliance stores and appliance retailers will have an opportunity to meet the same needs.
Step 2: Ask questions of the Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County
You'll learn a lot by the questions the appliance stores ask. How detailed are the questions? Do these appliance retailers listen to your needs or does they just want to get you in and out? Do they exhibit a firm grasp of the details of your new appliance needs?
A good way to demonstrate that you are an informed consumer is to ask questions of the appliance retailers you are considering. Take notes on the answers to questions, and how you personally feel about the appliance stores representative. Remember, how you get along with the appliance dealers may impact your satisfaction with the sale.
• How long have the appliance stores been selling appliances in Santa Clara County?
• Do the appliance dealers sell all home appliances or do they specialize in kitchen appliances, small appliances or major appliances?
• Will you need to replace your home appliance, or is it worth repairing?
• How long should the new appliance last?
• Do the appliance stores offer rebates on major appliances? On small appliances?
• What type of warranty do the manufacturers provide? Does the appliance store offer warranties or guarantees aside from the manufacturer warranty?
• Do the appliance centers offer discounts for multiple purchases of new home appliances?
• Can the appliance stores offer appliance repair service?
Step 3: Making a Preliminary Decision Among Good Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County
After you've spoken with appliance dealers serving Santa Clara County, it's time to narrow the field of appliance stores. Which appliance brands do you like best and which appliance stores do you feel the most comfortable doing business with? Use all of this information to make an educated list of potential candidate appliance retailers.
Step 4: Making the Final Decision Among New Appliance Stores
Now it's time to select your appliance dealer. Ask any final questions and then ask for a written and signed pricing, quality, and warranty agreement for all appliance sales.
Tips For Finding Good Home Appliance Stores in Mountain View.
Make Sure You Actually Need New Appliances from Santa Clara County Appliance Stores.
Have your current home appliance inspected before considering the purchase of new appliances. An appliance repair company or other independent agent (not the retailer) will inform you of your true home appliance needs. If your home appliance hasn't needed major appliance repairs in the past it may have a long life left in it and may be worth fixing.
Research Different Home Appliances Before Deciding Among Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County
When you do need to replace or upgrade, remember that there are a variety of appliances out there, each one designed to appeal to the masses or fit neatly in a certain niche. These include kitchen appliances, small appliances, large appliances (also called "major appliances"), laundry appliances and commercial appliances. Make sure you know what's available and what your requirements are before making a decision on a specific product.
Take Time Choosing Among Santa Clara County Appliance Stores.
Don't buy from the first appliance retailers that answer the phone. If you take a little time before buying a home appliance to properly outline your needs and find the right major appliance dealers, you're less likely to be disappointed with your new home appliance purchase.
Get it in Writing from Household Appliance Stores.
It's too easy to be rushed these days. Slow down for a minute and make sure that your first-choice appliance dealers in Santa Clara County provide you with a written description of the home appliance product, pricing and warranty information.
Do Your Homework Before You Sign Anything With Santa Clara County Home Appliance Dealers.
For bigger appliance purchases, be sure to check licensing, sales history, customer satisfaction, warranties and any other relevant credentials before you make a purchase.
Write a Description of What You Want From The Appliance Retailers
You'll do better in assessing who the best appliance dealers in Santa Clara County are if you personally write down what your needs are prior to contacting any appliance stores. Since all Santa Clara County appliance stores will see or hear the same description of your major appliance needs, you can be sure that you are comparing responses to your home appliance requirements on a consistent basis. You can then better judge which appliance dealers give you the best responses to your description.
Maintain Great Communication With the Appliance Dealers During the Purchasing Process.
Remember that you are partially responsible for communication during the appliance sales process. Don't jump to conclusions and be sure to ask the appliance retailers when you have the slightest doubt about the appliance sales process. There may be a reasonable explanation for your inquiries and there may be decisions that you can make that will help you with your home appliance purchase.
Know your Rights With Home Appliance Stores.
Yes, consumers have some special rights, depending on where they live. You're dealing with appliance dealers in Santa Clara County, so check out the California Department of Consumer Affairs Web site.
Make Sure The Home Appliance Dealers Ask The Right Questions.
If the appliance dealers seem not to care about what you've said or gloss over key issues, don't buy from them! You're not the only one that should be asking questions. A good salesrep of new home appliances should go over the areas important to you, actively listening and asking questions along the way. Major appliances are one of the most important purchases for your home, so make sure that you leave satisfied.
Good Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County Sell & Install Many Appliance BrandsAmana, Bosch, Caloric, Coldspot, Craftsman, Crosley, Dynasty, Electrolux, Estate, Fisher & Paykel, Frigidaire, GE, Gibson, Jenn-Air, Kenmore, Kitchen Aid appliances, LG, Maytag appliances, Miele, Panasonic, Schrock & Decora, Sony, Sub Zero appliances, Tappan, Thermador, Toro, Westinghouse, Whirlpool, White, Wolf and Viking.
Resources About Appliance Sales in Santa Clara County
Regulatory Bodies & Trade Associations for Home Appliances Stores in Santa Clara County
BBB Better Business Bureau (http://www.bbb.com/)
CEA Consumer Electronics Association (http://www.ce.org/)
DCA California Department of Consumer Affairs (www.dca.ca.gov)
EEI Edison Electric Institute (http://www.eei.org/)
GAMA Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (http://www.gamanet.org/)
HPBA Hearth Patio & Barbecue Association (http://www.hpba.org/)
IHA International Housewares Association (http://www.housewares.org/)
IHRA International Housewares Representatives Association (http://www.ihra.org/)
NAPSA National Appliance Parts Suppliers Association (http://www.napsaweb.org/)
NASA National appliance Service Association (http://www.nasa1.org/)
NESDA National Electronics Service Dealers Association (http://www.nesda.com/)
NHMA National Housewares Manufacturers Association (http://www.housewares.org/)
NARDA North American Retail Dealers Association (http://www.narda.com/)
Media Related to Appliances in Santa Clara County
Appliance Magazine
Consumer Reports
Home Appliance Magazine
The Prime Buyer's Report provides information for the TOP 10 Appliance Stores in Santa Clara County within the following zip codes:
95134, 95103, 95030, 95120, 94042, 94086, 95155, 95122, 95101, 95133, 95150, 94303, 95109, 95172, 95119, 95112, 94306, 94304, 95011, 95128, 95132, 95046, 94023, 94085, 95123, 94040, 95002, 95014, 95159, 94088, 94043, 95138, 95009, 95161, 95071, 94039, 95160, 95153, 95125, 95106, 95124, 95051, 94309, 95111, 95158, 95054, 95035, 94024, 95020, 95015, 95156, 95164, 95032, 95151, 95126, 95139, 94041, 95008, 95044, 95115, 95052, 95050, 94305, 95127, 95036, 95173, 95152, 95141, 95135, 95026, 95140, 95013, 95170, 95042, 94022, 95110, 95021, 94301, 95121, 95055, 95130, 95031, 95038, 94035, 95118, 94302, 95136, 94089, 95116, 95154, 95117, 95157, 94087, 95056, 95037, 95070, 95148, 95131, 95108, 95113 and 95129
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JM Appliance Cupertino CA 95014
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Ted's Appliance & Microwave Milpitas CA 95035
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Meyer Appliance Mt View CA 94042
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JC Appliances Palo Alto CA 94301
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Airtech & Appliances San Jose CA 95148
Empire Home Appliances San Jose CA 95112
Empire Home Appliances San Jose CA 95112
Gutierrez Appliances San Jose CA 95121
J&H Microwave/Appliance San Jose CA 95126
JM Appliance San Jose CA 95128
Meyer Appliance & TV Video San Jose CA 95126
Minh Hoa Appliances San Jose CA 95112
R&G Appliance Service San Jose CA 95128
San Carlos Appliances San Jose CA 95128
Standards of Excellence Appliances San Jose CA 95131
Vertex Appliance Sales San Jose CA 95116
Vertex Appliances II San Jose CA 95126
Western Appliance TV & Stereo San Jose CA 95122
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Low dose Sequential nephron blockade may improve BP control in resistant hypertension
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The Clovis Municipal Schools Board of Education will hold a visitation meeting at James Bickley Elementary (500 W. 14th Street).
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Three Awesome Moments From The Patriots' Super Bowl ParadeThe record snowfall that hit the Boston area kept the festivities on ice for an extra day but Patriots fans came out in droves to celebrate their fourth Super Bowl title of the Bill Belichick and Tom Brady era.
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Following a solid performance in last Thursday's nationally-televised Republican presidential primary debate sponsored by FOX News, radio talk show host and self-described "political outsider" Herman Cain suddenly finds himself among the top choices to head his party's ticket in the 2012 presidential election.
In an on online survey conducted by IBOPE Zogby, the previously little-known Cain is the first choice of 14% of likely Republican primary voters. The ex-chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and former CEO of Godfather's Pizza trails only New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie in a match-up of thirteen possible candidates for the Republican presidential nomination. Christie, who continues to insist that he won't be a candidate, received 17 percent in the interactive poll, which was conducted May 6-9, only a few days after last week's South Carolina Republican presidential debate.
Mitt Romney, who didn't participate in last week's debate, polled 9 percent in the poll while former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, whose debate performance failed to excite the party's conservative base, garnered only four percent of those surveyed.
A Romney spokesman downplayed the results, saying that it was too early to gauge support in the race, especially since several potential candidates, including the former Massachusetts governor, haven't declared their intentions yet.
In the meantime, the 65-year-old Cain — a favorite of the Tea Party crowd — said that he plans to hold a rally on May 21 to announce his decision on running for president.
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