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HERE AT CAPE HENRY FIRST LANDED IN AMERICA, UPON 26 APRIL 1607, THOSE ENGLISH COLONISTS WHO, UPON 13 MAY 1607, ESTABLISHED AT JAMESTOWN VIRGINIA, THE FIRST PERMANENT ENGLISH SETTLEMENT IN AMERICA. Upon this inscription rest a granite cross erected in 1935 by the National Society Daughters of the American Colonists, in memory of the wooden cross erected by the English colonists in 1607.
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Have you heard the radio ads for Amberen? Amberen, is a supplement that's supposed to be a natural remedy for menopause. Most of the ads I've heard included a testimonial from a registered nurse. That got me curious as I usually don't hear nurses touting supplements. Another thing that made me want to write an Amberen review was that I discovered that most of the info on Amberen online seemed to be written for the sole purpose of selling Amberen to women. Some websites even say Amberen is the fountain of youth! I know that's not true, but can Amberen provide menopause relief? I wanted to write a review on Amberen, based on the clinical research I could find, and along the way, help women answer some questions that they may be wondering about.
Amberen Research
The Amberen website says that "Amberen has been clinically tested and extensively studied for over 30 years". There are studies listed on the Amberen website. Let's look at each study briefly and see what we can find out about them.
2008 Amberen study. A Succinate-Based Composition Reverses Menopausal Symptoms Without Sex Hormone Therapy. This is a lab rat study. Amberen was given to older laboratory mice for 4 weeks. Amberen treatment was noted to improve several menopausal symptoms in the mice. The study was supported by Lunada Biomedical, makers of Amberen and published in Advanced in Gerontology, 21,2 298-305 (2008).
2007 Amberen study. A Succinate-Based Composition "Rejuvenates" Aging Mice and Alleviates Menopausal Symptoms in Women Without Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy. This study was a little hard to find. The citation on the Amberen website lists "Medline" as the source of the study but it is actually the "Russian" version of medline – Medline.Ru where the study is found. This study appears to be the very same study as the 2008 study mentioned above.
I think the studies are the same because the authors for this 2007 study are the same as the 2008 study. It just seems to be published in a different journal. This 2007 study was published in Gerontology Endocrinology, vol. 8, Art. 46, pp. 497-517.
2005 Amberen study. Succinate-Based Preparation Alleviates Manifestations of the Climacteric Syndrome in Women.
Here is the first page of the 2005 Amberen study. I was unable to find a full text version of the study online. Basically, 70 women were given either an Amberen like preparation or placebo for 3 weeks. Those receiving Amberen appeared to improve more than those who got the placebo. Study was published in the Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine (September 2005), 140 (3), pg. 312-314.
Several of the authors of this study were the same as those in the 2007 and 2008 studies.
The 5 year study. The Amberen website also lists a "5 year study". But no details of this study are given. As such it is hard to say how good it is or how the study was performed. This may not be a published peer reviewed study since I cannot find any citation for where the study was published.
The 4 week animal study. The Amberen website lists a 4 week study of older laboratory mice. No details are given about this study, but it sounds similar to the 2007 and 2008 Amberen mice studies mentioned above. I could not tell for sure since no details about this study were listed. This may not be a published peer reviewed study.
The 6 week animal study. Again, the Amberen website gives no details about this study other than that Amberen was given to older female mice for 6 weeks and it helped them.
The studies of Amberen's ingredients are also listed on the Amberen website. ALL of these studies appear to be investigating one specific ingredient in Amberen called , succinic acid (also called succinate) – and not Amberen itself.
The studies of the Amberen ingredients (specifically succinate acid) date back to 1972 while the studies on Amberen itself dont seem to begin until 2005. This is how they are able to say that" Amberen has been clinically tested and extensively studied for over 30 years." It's over 30 years if you include in the studies on the ingredients (specifically succinic acid).
Succinic acid is compound formed during the Krebs cycle. This is the aerobic energy system that we all use when we break down fats and carbs (sugars) aerobically. That's not really important but I thought I'd mention it in case anyone wondered.
Amberen Trivia: Amberen gets its name from succinic acid. An older name for succinic acid is "Amber Acid".
Amberen Ingredients
According to the Amberen website (AmberenOnline.com) I find that Amberen is composed of the following active ingredients:
- Ammonium succinate
- Calcium disuccinate
- Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
- Glycine
- Magnesium disuccinate
- Zinc disuccinate hydrate
- Tocopherol acetate
Since this is a proprietary blend, the label only says that each of these ingredients adds up to 400 mg (in 2 capsules). We are not told how much of each ingredient is in Amberen.
That said, ingredients are often listed such that those at the top of the list are the most plentlyful and those at the bottom are the least plentyful. As such, I believe Amberen contains the most Amonium succinate and the least tocopherol acatate.
Let's now look at each ingredient separately.
Ammonium Succinate
This is likely the succinate that has received most of the research since the 1970s. When I Googled ammonium succinate, practically everything I saw had to do with Amberen.
The "ingredient studies" on the Amberen website are ALL on succinate. Therefore, I believe succinate is the main active ingredient in Amberen.
When I the searched the national library of medicine for " ammonium succinate and menapause" I discovered the 2008 study summarized above.
This study does indicate that it was supported and initiated by the makers of Amberen, Lunada Biomedical. That's not really a bad thing. I appreciate it when a company supports research on their supplements -most companies do not do this.
Tip. if you read through the comments you will find women who say that an anti-hangover supplement called RU-21 helped their hot flashes. RU21 contains 200 mg of succinic acid. I have no idea if it helps hangovers (or hot flashes) but RU-21 is less expensive than Amberen. While I can't guarantee that it will work for everybody, here is RU-21 on Amazon and here is Amberen on Amazon for those who are interested.
Calcium Disuccinate
This is just another name for the mineral, calcium. The addition of calcium to Amberen does make some sense given that low calcium levels seem to increase PMS symptoms. But studies on this issue tend to use more calcium than is found in Amberen (about 1ooo mg/day). Less calcium may also work but I could not find any research on this.
Monosodium glutamate
This is MSG, a popular food additive and is something to think about if you are sensitive to MSG. MSG can cause headaches in some people. If you read the comments section below, you will see that some people have reported headaches after taking Amberen. Other side effects of MSG can include, heart palpitations, sweating, facial numbness and chest pain.
Monosodium glutamate is related to the non essential amino acid, glutamine. Bodybuilders often like glutamine supplements because they think it will help them recover faster following hard core exercise sessions. For more on glutamine, read my review of glutamine supplements. Exercise not withstanding, the question is, would glutamine (or MSG) help women recover faster from PMS or menopausal symptoms? I'm not sure because I can't find any research one way or another.
Glycine is an amino acid (non essential amino acid, meaning we make this in our body). There is some evidence that glycine may help memory in both young and middle age adults. Since some women report memory problems with menopause, this may be why glycine was added to Amberen. People with schizophrenia should avoid glycine. Glycine may make schizophrenia worse when combined with schizophrenia medications.
Magnesium Disuccinate
This is another name for the mineral, magnesium. There are a few studies that magnesium might help with PMS symptoms like fluid weight gain and mood changes. Studies are far from complete and tend to use more magnesium than is in Amberen, but the research does exist.
Zinc Disuccinate Hydrate
This is the mineral, zinc. Zinc might help muscle cramping. I could not find any specific research on zinc helping PMS or menopausal symptoms. In those who eat well, being deficient in zinc is rare in the USA. Some may have heard that zinc is needed in women who take birth control pills.
But, according to one study, there is no good proof that that oral contraceptives cause zinc deficiency. Keep in mind that zinc supplements might reduce HDL levels ("good cholesterol"). Amberen likely has very little zinc but the RDA for zinc is 8 mg/day in women. As such, its pretty easy to get more than the recommended daily allowance.
Tocopherol Acetate
Most know by its usual name – vitamin E. There is not much evidence one way or another when it comes to vitamin E and menopause symptoms. A t least one study noted that vitamin E did not help hot flashes. I feel the jury is out on this issue until better studies can be done.
Because vitamin E is an antioxidant, its sometimes added to a supplement to help the product from spoiling. I'm obviously guessing, but might this be why Amberen has vitamin E?
Can Amberen Reduce Belly Fat?
Amberen radio commercials state that Amberen targets "stubborn belly fat." From the research that I have seen there appears to be no proof of this statement. If Amberen really did promote fat loss from the belly, it would mean Amberen was capable of spot reduction.
There is no credible proof for spot reduction. I don't know why the makers of Amberen are trying to promote it as a weight loss supplement. Amberen is a menopause supplement, not a weight loss supplement. None of the research I have seen shows that Amberen helps weight loss in the belly – or anywhere else.
According to the Better Business Bureau, the FTC is also not happy with Amberen (Lunada Biomedical, the maker of Amberen) being marketed for weight loss. The BBB has an Alert that discusses this in more detail. See the BBB file for more information. Also see this letter that details how the makers of Amberen have settled with the FTC over inaccurate weight loss claims.
Amberen Side Effects
Im not aware of any side effects from Amberen at the time I wrote this review. None of the Amberen clinical studies have reported bad side effects either. Amberen sells another product called Amberen Menopause Relief. At the bottom of the FAQ page for that product they say
"If you're currently taking any prescription or over-the-counter medications that are designed to alter your natural hormone levels, Amberen may not be right for you. Make sure to consult your doctor, especially if you are a cancer survivor or have a severe thyroid disorder."
They don't specifically say which ingredients might be responsible for this potential interaction. Amberen Menopause Relief contains some different ingredients than regular Amberen . As such, I'm unclear if this warning pertains to both products or just the menopause relief supplement. I'm also unclear as to what they mean by "a severe thyroid disorder." By "severe" I'd take that to mean thyroid cancer, but could they also be referring to hypothyroidism? When in doubt about this, show the ingredients to your pharmacist and/or doctor and see what they think.
Amberen & Carol Nicholson
Carol Nicholson (Carol Nicholson-Kriegel), a registered nurse, is often heard in the Amberen radio commercials. She is also featured in a video clip on the Amberen website. Carol is identified on the Amberen website as "our menopause expert". In the video, Carol indicates that in addition to being a registered nurse, she also owns an advertising agency called International Marketing Company and indicates that she "is in the natural products industry". Carol also has a blog on the Amberen site.
I noticed as I watched the video clip of Carol, that her voice doesn't sound like the voice I've heard many times on the Amberen radio commercials. Just something that occurred to me.
Who Makes Amberen?
Amberen supplements are a product of a company called Lunada Biomedical. The website for that company is LunadaBioMed.com. On their website, they list their contact address as PO Box 45008 Los Angeles, CA-90045.
Because BioMedical, is in the name of the company, for me, this contours up images of a brick-and-mortar facility that conducts biomedical research. With that said, I wonder why the contact address is a PO Box? The website also provides this contact phone number for the headquarters: 310-568-1048. They also provide this customer service number: 800-222-2304.
According to the Better Business Bureau, the address on file with them for the Lunada Biomedical
Does Amberen Work?
Based on what I could find, it seems that there are currently 3 published peer reviewed studies on Amberen itself. The first study was done in 2005. All of the studies I found were conducted by basically the same group of people. All studies appear to have been performed in Russia. If Amberen works, it seems to me that the ingredient called succinic acid is the active ingredient. You may be able to get succinic acid on Amazon.com.
I have no proof either way that the other Amberen ingredients offer any advantage over just taking succinic acid. Succinic acid supplements are available and cost less than Amberen. If Amberen really works it would be interesting to see how it compares to women who only take succinic acid.
It's hard to tell whether Amberen will help all women with menopause or not. In theory there may be something to Amberen but how much it help might vary. While I have some reservations about the Amberen research, the studies (while fewer in number) do exist and that does set Amberen apart from many of its counterparts.
Amberen is on Amazon for those who want to try it out or see what others are saying

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The motor was rebuilt but the heads were not redone. I just had a three hours session in it and took a compression test to see if there was something obvious there and with even 205-210 pounds square inch on all cyl.it seems the cylinders are thight. The engine has 10.25 compression ratio.
I've checked more closely the blue smoke and it does puff blue mainly at starting and under decelaration....would this limits the possible damage to the seals only?? Under rapid acceleration it doesn't seem to puff blue .
More I advance in my research I tend to blame the presence of oil into the mixture to be responsible for the too rich situation. While I understand the PCV is good to the engine I keep suspecting it for sucking oil in. I've pulled out the Billet breather with the PCV incorporated to it and there was oil at the base of the PCV and I could see oil on top of the baffles inside the cover...normal is it? For whatever reason the vacuum is high: (there is a vacuum gauge inside and at cruising rpms 2800 it's around 20 and idling it's closer to 23-24..again is this standard or really high and can I blame it to suck-in so much oil as about 350 miles=1/2 quart??
A mechanical pump cannot be installed the v-8 is too thight into the TVR frame!
I'll try to run for a while without the PCV connected and see if that change anything..but I'm not expecting miracle there!
To get the heads off the engine has to come out so I guess if it comes down to the evidence of the heads to blame well I'll wait few months when we'll be in the snow again...
Again thatnk you for your ideas I appreciate.
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Most of these are on the OV Ca list and the first three are standards for Ovarian and Uterine Cancer.
All of these drugs, fortunately are ones that manufacturers plan to continue producing but article says shortages may have arisen from avialiability of raw material, lack of manufacturing capabilitie or mergers/acquisitions -one article said mfrs got blidsided by inreasing demand.
This situation is very personal to me as a stage 4 USPC patient-I had my second recurrence diagnosed on 10/26 and we wanted to use Cisplatin/Doxirubicin and waited until after the first of the year where mfrs. were starting to ship more quantities (but all remain on FDA shortage list). I started chemo on Jan. 20th and the two PET scnas did show real growth if not an alarming amount. This period was an agonizing time for me and I was lucky since my oncologist is a single doc practice in modest size town/medical community.
So again I urge you to read what you can about this legislation and if you agree, please let your senator know he needs to pay attention to this. I have written mine and told tthem I fully intend to make this post and later post how they voted.
Ha!Ha! maybe they could convert a few factories from Viagra type drugs as all the ads you see certainly make me think they have plenty of manufacturing capacity there.
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Yet again the GPI or Global Poker Index has released its fully updated list of who they rank as the very best 300 tournament poker players in the world. They use a points system based on the results of each player during a three year basis to determine their rankings, with the GPI widely recognised as the number one with regards to poker rankings.
Though the current top ten did not change with regards to rankings, there were plenty of changes further down.
The battle at the top between Smith and Rettenmaier has been a closely fought one over the past couple of months, with the latter making a real challenge on tat number one spot. Each player won Player Of The Year awards last year as it was incredibly difficult to split the accomplishments of both players.
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Dan Smith – 3,335.01
Marvin Rettenmaier – 3,295.55
Jason Mercier – 3,078.06
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Joseph Cheong – 2,927.17
Mike Watson – 2,850.10
Vanessa Selbst – 2,827.12
David Sands – 2,809.81
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We also had some big fallers this week, with names such as John Dolan, Steve Barshak, Jonathan little, Adam Geyer, Ray Qartomy and Aaron Lim falling more than 20 spots apiece. The latter of them Aaron Lim fell the furthest as he dropped 42 places down to 299th and only just managed to stay in the top 300. John Dolan also dropped a significant amount of places, with this down to some of his results now maturing, he fell to 183rd from 147th.
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RC Maumee 18
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It's been converted to a Church – here's a current interior photo: https://www.google.com/maps/preview/uv?hl=en&pb=!1s0x883c775c9ebffb4b:0x2f7136381679cdb8!2m5!2m2!1i80!2i80!3m1!2i100!3m1!7e1!4shttps://plus.google.com/115202883054903662450/photos?hl%3Den%26socfid%3Dweb:lu:kp:placepageimage%26socpid%3D1!5scalvary+church+maumee+–+Google+Search&sa=X&ei=ZZYxU5Qk4qbSAZXTgJAK&ved=0CJ0BEKIqMA0
This place only being open for 13 years seems like a giant waste. Why does our society build such a giant building only to use it for only a short period?
December 19th, 1997 grand opening ad uploaded in the photo section.
Thanks for correction.
Hey….CSWalczak wrong theater. The one they are talking about is in Super Cinema in Holland. It has been empty for several years.
It looks like the theater will be demolished to build a furniture store: View article
That was the location for the old Maumee drive-in.
A local news report about the theater's closing:
View link and a video report: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od5qsVqTm5E. Status should now be closed.
Typo I ment thru sorry
I think Rave Will shut down all Chatters' from the former Cinema Delux'es. They can make more money thrue popcorn soda and candy sales
I've found that some of the Cinema de Lux theatres weren't all that deluxe, especially when they were originally just regular Showcase Cinemas. It seems National added the food court and turned a few auditoriums into "Directors Halls" and poof — de lux! If Fallen Timbers was new built as de Lux it's probably in overall better shape with newer more refined fixtures that fit better into the upscale theatre concept.
As for Rave closing some of the bars, I'd bet there were a number of locations that had them added because National was way into the concept but were likely losing money because National forced the concept on the location. Also I'm sure National retains the rights to "Chatters" and Rave just hasn't come up with a suitable replacement name/menu yet.
It depends on a few things – Rave sold the land the theaters sit on to Entertainment Property Trust, if they sold this one they're still paying rent on it, if not EPT could be free to lease it out to another chain (like they're doing at the Grand 24). But my guess is having another operator come in would defeat the purpose of closing up here, but I'm sure this is a nice multiplex that's still in good condition (National never ran their theaters into the ground).
According t0 the recent article about Rave's moving up the closing date for this theater, the seat count is 4,600.
Possibly, but I would not be surprised if Rave puts one of those no-cinema-use provisions into the sales agreement when it sells the property.
I'm guessing that an independent picks this theatre up.
I don't get it, I assume Fallen Timbers which was new was built because if they didn't somebody else would have (like Rave). But I have to imagine National which was prudent in building sites examined the situation and decided to go Cinema De Lux here at roughly the same time it was building Fallen Timbers.
Of coarse in CT they closed 14 screens at East Hartford and added two and Cinema De Lux-ed Buckland Hills. Rave however only seems interested in continuing the cool Cinema De Lux stuff at The Bridge in LA and from what I've heard closed the other bars and restaurants, which leads me to think one of two things: having a lot of food offerings isn't profitable (AMC did this when they took over Loews and General Cinema, they consolidated/cut back on food offerings), or Rave is stupid and they don't get what purpose the Cinema De Lux concept served, which flourished when an adult oriented film like Sex & The City is out. I suppose there are different corporate attitudes and goals: Rave is digital, digital, digital – fine, but I personally like adding more of a social experience to the movie going which you would have to leave the theater complex to expand on.
This opened as Showcase Maumee 18 on December 19th, 1997.
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Yes, you are right.thanks for clearing it up.i have friend in Tampa,that said Regal built a 20 plex and it was closed within a year or two.
Actually, in this case, I suspect that this may, in fact, be the reason. I am rather familiar with this region, and this area, just south of greater Toledo, is not that densely populated. When Rave acquired National's operations in this area, it got three megaplexes, a total of forty-two screens, all more or less within a circle of interstate routes that is probably, at most, about thirty-five miles across. (In addition, the circle includes the restored classic Maumee Theater, which operates as a bargain cinema). Rave's multiplex, though smaller, at Fallen Timbers, is probably viewed as more viable, as the lifestyle center there is trendy and upcoming, and the suits at Rave probably think it makes more sense to add auditoriums at Fallen Timbers if the traffic warrants than to keep those eighteen screens going in Maumee.
In retrospect, National's decision to build the 18-screener in Maumee might be seen to have been a gamble. Just up US 24, about eight miles to the north, is the old Southwyck Center, where AMC used to run an old style multiplex of, if memory serves, about ten screens, that died along with most of the mall over a decade ago. National may have thought there was going to be more population and business growth south of Toledo than actually ever happened.
I admit that the situation, at least at first glance, does seem odd, especially when one looks at that picture in the article of the Maumee 18 which looks so new and was one of National's "de Lux" operations. I guess it shows how disposable theaters have become.
Rave said the area is overscreeen what city isn't.You look at the picture and it looks like a nice movie theatre,so just give up?Must be other reasons than over screened,Any city of any size is overscreened,I don't see the logic in closing,Maybe you guys up there know the real reason.
Rave is moving up the closing of this theater; it will now be closed as of July 11, 2010: View link
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Renovation of the Washington High School outdoor athletic/band complex is still on schedule with turf installation to start next week.
With the new AstroTurf Gameday grass, school officials said the field will now be completely multipurpose for use not only by the athletic teams, but also the band, P.E. and other classes, and the many community events held at the outdoor complex throughout the year.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Brendan Mahon said the turf will be delivered Monday. Installation will take a couple of weeks.
"The field and track are really starting to take shape," Mahon told The Missourian. "It's very exciting seeing all of the work that's been done."
If the project continues on schedule, Mahon said the field is expected to be ready for the Blue Jays football home opener Friday, Sept. 6.
The $2.3 million project includes a synthetic turf field, spray-on track, new lighting, new visiting side bleachers, fencing, improved ADA accessibility, concrete walkway around the track and an access road, as well as extensive excavation, earthwork and surface prep.
Last week, piers for the visitors side bleachers were put in and concrete for the field events was poured. Fabric, flat panel drains and base stone is being installed for the field, and work continues on a retaining wall at the complex.
Over the next three weeks, asphalt will be poured for the running track, the synthetic turf will be installed, the sidewalks around the track area will be completed and fencing around the perimeter installed.
Mahon said school officials are very pleased with the work to date.
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The new entrance gate and canopy, a late addition to the project, may not be fully completed by early September, Mahon said, since it was just approved by the school board.
"It will be close, but it will look great once it's done," he added.
The gate and canopy are being funded by the WHS Athletic Boosters, but the board is financing the project with a four-year or sooner payback by the athletic association.
Total cost of that project is estimated at $125,890. Byrne & Jones Construction will oversee the work.
The boosters also will reimburse the district $5,000 for the Blue Jay logo that will go in the center of the field.
Mahon said a dedication ceremony for the renovated complex is being planned for the home opener, but details are still being worked out.
The project is being funded through one-time monies in the district's capital projects budget. The district also is using the $572,763 it received from Harman Becker in a settlement agreement with the city of Washington over tax payment for the project as well.
The WHS Athletic Association plans to reimburse the district The superintendent has said the project is about restoring pride in the high school.


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Hole in my muffler!
Hey guys. Was just doin a lil inspection of my undercarriage and I noticed some clear fluid out the back of my stock muffler. Turned the jeep on and yup a hole. How bad is this for my jeep? I have warranty so I'll make a call for an inspection but before I do, should I tune the car back to stock? (diablo tuned) shes got 53k miles on her...
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That's a weep hole I believe...designed to give condensation somewhere to escape instead of sitting inside the muffler and rotting it from the inside out.
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All too soon, the message came that Professor Zimmerman was waiting for me downstairs and Mrs. Morgenthau, Miss Thompson and I went out with him to Cambridge. There we had a delightful dinner at the Faculty Club and I enjoyed talking to my two neighbors, Mr. Jerome Green and Mr. Mather. At 8:00, we went over to the evening session of the Harvard Summer School conference on Tomorrow's Children. Yesterday was the first of three days of meetings. It seems to be a very well attended institute. They told me there was probably someone from every state in the Union present last night.
After speaking, I had a short talk with the reporters and then came back to the Statler Hotel, where I spent some time discussing their interests with a group of students, who are planning to go to South America. They have two months at Harvard under the direction of Mr. Louis Quintavilla and then, I believe, six weeks to two months in Mexico.
After that, they scatter, each of them going to the country he has chosen as the field of his special interest. Mr. Quintavilla says he will be disappointed if out of this group of twelve students who were at the hotel last evening, at least eight do not write really good books on some phase of South American life.
Yesterday, in driving through New Hampshire, I noticed with a great deal of interest the increase in facilities for tourists, visible in better cabins, small hotels and inns all along the way. Skiing in winter has evidently added to the income of the people of New Hampshire, for now they have visitors in some places during the winter as well as the summer.
Farming undoubtedly is still important as a means of livelihood, but I could not help feeling that the tourist trade is beginning to be just as important to some of our states as it is to Switzerland. That poor little country must be suffering sadly now because of the lack of this trade, which has always been its main support. But, perhaps, the war is increasing the appreciation of our people for their own beauty spots.


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Similar to the previous Community Brick for synthetic biology and you but for Gr.12, this activity that is included is more suited for Gr.11s. This is to reflect a more basic understanding of biology and incorporates an activity that will suit their knowledge level.
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Worksheet for Synthetic Biology and You (Gr.11) Plasmid Activity
Purpose: Teaching the students, how to cut a DNA strand using Restriction Enzymes.
- DNA Base Sequence Strips
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Please Note: All the strips made in this experiment were all originally created on random basis by UW iGEM Outreach Team. The experiment idea however was adapted from The Biology Corner
- 1. The idea behind this activity is to teach the students how to a DNA sequence is cut using a Restriction Enzyme and the function of them
- 2. Each student will get a set of DNA Base Sequence Strips and Restriction Enzyme Sequence Strips.
- 3. Start with the DNA Base Sequence Strips, cut the strips out outlined by the black line (just the outside).
- 4. Take the Restriction Enzyme, and cut them out along the outside black outline. These will serve as the specific restriction enzyme that will be found in some of the DNA sequences and cut them in a precise position.
- 5. Take the cut outs of the Restriction Enzymes will then be used to compare your individual DNA Sequence Strand.
- 6. Keep in mind not every DNA strand will have the exact same sequence. Be very careful when looking for the matching Restriction Enzyme sequence.
- 7. When you find the same sequence on your DNA Sequence, mark that location.
- 8. Repeat this step with both Restriction Enzymes.
- 9. Since some DNA Sequences will not have an enzyme while the other might have one or the other enzyme, check the matching sequences carefully. This will help you choose the appropriate enzyme if any is present.
- 10. Once you have matched a Restriction Enzyme to your specific DNA Sequence, cut the DNA sequence in the appropriate spot.
- 11. Identify whether it is a "sticky" end cut or a "blunt" end cut.
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Goodman reported Thursday that Kansas center Joel Embiid suffered a stress fracture in his foot, an injury that could drop him from the top three to anywhere in the top 10 in next Thursday's draft. Embiid could be available to the Celtics at No. 6, but Goodman said he wouldn't be surprised if the C's passed him up.
"I don't know if Boston takes him if he slips to No. 6," Goodman said. "He's got the back issues, which is a concern, and now he's got the foot issue that could put him on the shelf for the entire season this year. It would be tough for teams to take a shot on him because frankly if you're a GM and you do that you get crucified if this guy isn't able to play and be healthy throughout the early part of his NBA career."
Added Goodman: "This is a big guy who weighed in at 270 pounds last I was told at a workout. A foot injury is significant. Listen, Yao Ming's career ended with a foot injury, a similar injury, and big guys are troublesome. In conjunction with the back issues, which is something that's going to need to be certainly watched throughout his career, I just think it's too much in a draft that is pretty good at the top."
Goodman said if he were Celtics general manager Danny Ainge he would not take his chances with Embiid given his injury risk and the strength of the draft.
"If No. 6 were last year I would probably do it," Goodman said. "No. 6 this year is going to be a good player. Not a franchise player, but if you evaluate correctly, the No. 6 pick could be a good No. 2 guy on your team. I think you take that and run with it if you're confident in that player." Read the rest of this entry »
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Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix joined Middays with MFB on Tuesday to discuss the Celtics and Kevin Love. To hear the interview, go to the MFB audio on demand page.
Love's name has sparked trade rumors since the power forward made it clear that he does not plan to re-sign with Minnesota after next season. The Celtics are one of those teams that appear to be interested, which is why Mannix said it's no coincidence he was spotted in Boston this past weekend.
"I think it's worth getting excited about," Mannix said. "I think that Kevin knew exactly what he was doing when he went to Boston. I grew up there, I love the town, but nobody vacations in Boston this time of year. The guy just finished a long season, why wouldn't he go home to Washington state or go back to Southern California to take a break? I think there was a reason for that trip.
"Look, he's made it clear through his representatives to Minnesota that he has no intentions of re-signing there after next season. They're going to opt out of the contract and they're going to look elsewhere for better opportunities. … I don't think it happens before the draft, but sometime this offseason I wouldn't be surprised if Kevin Love is moved."
Mannix said he doesn't expect Love to be dealt before the draft due to "salary cap ramifications." But, he said Love's trip to Boston was meant to "put a little more pressure on Minnesota to make a move."
"I think there's a subliminal message there. He's putting it right in Flip Saunders' face," Mannix said. "Look, Flip reacted to it somewhat negatively. … I don't think they were entirely pleased with Kevin's trip to Boston, the fanfare that it received. I guess if he wanted to he kind of could've flown under the radar, but he was at moments pause taking pictures with people, showing up at Red Sox games, taking a picture with Rajon Rondo, bumping into Rajon Rondo in the stadium. What are the odds that was a coincidence?" Read the rest of this entry »
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Funding squeeze cuts Angola food program
The United Nations says lack of aid dollars is forcing it to cut back feeding programs in Angola where children are facing a lifetime of hunger, illiteracy and disease.
It is three years since the end of civil war in Angola but the problems are not over.
Around 52 per cent of the country's children have permanently stunted growth due to malnutrition, yet feeding programs are being cut back due to lack of aid.
The UN World Food Program is warning that if donors do not continue support to Angola a whole generation of children will never escape poverty.
Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Mozambique are all short of food but recent appeals have yielded next to nothing due to higher profile crises in Niger and the United States attracting aid.
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Facebook increases photo album limits
This is probably going to be a fairly short post I'm afraid, as I'm not sure what angle or commentary I can add to this at this stage, but I thought I'd share the news before I forget!
Facebook appear to have made an update in the last week or so to change the limit to the number of photos you can have in each of your photo albums from 60 to 100 – not a massive change but it's a start, and 100 certainly makes more sense than 60!
It's always been a bit of a mystery why they limited it to 60 anyway, but I'm glad this has been fixed. Now if only they'd add the facility for me to merge a few of my older albums together, I'd be even happier!
Incidentally, since my "10 facebook tips" post seems to still get a lot of traffic, I thought I'd add another one to the list, albeit a lot later. Did you know that you can very easily change the order of your photos in each album? Just click on the "organise" button at the top of the page in each album, and you can drag and drop them to your heart's content.


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Ben Affleck's Cape and Cowl on Display at Comic-Con
The cape and cowl that Ben Affleck will be wearing in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is currently on display at San Diego Comic-Con. One of the first things I realized upon seeing the costume was, "Well, Batman won't be able to turn his head again." That's ok though because the suit really does look freakin' spectacular. I'd wear it… everyday!
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Lori Edwards, Supervisor of Elections
POLK COUNTY, FL (November 1, 2013) – Voters in Auburndale*, Lakeland, and Winter Haven who would like to follow election night results for the November 5th Municipal Elections can do so on the elections office website, polkelections.com.
"Citizens that would like up-to-the-minute election results will find our website converted to an election night scoreboard," said Lori Edwards, Supervisor of Elections in Polk County. "We believe this is one more way that we can enhance the voting experience."
Results can be found at polkelections.com after the polls have closed and will remain on the elections office home page for several days following the election.
*Note: Auburndale's Absentee results will be provided by the City Clerk and posted on the Elections Office website as available.
For more information visit polkelections.com or call the elections office at 534-5888.
LAKELAND, FL (October 31, 2013) - On Monday, November 18th the City of Lakeland will host a Community Meeting addressing gang related issues. The meeting will take place at the Coleman Busch Building from 6 - 8:30 p.m. There have been a number of gang related shootings in the last few months and the purpose of the meeting is to identify the steps needed to curb gang membership within the community.
Mayor Gow Fields said, "We need to have an approach to identify and reduce the number of individuals who look at gangs as the answer to their problems. Many of the youth today are migrating to this kind of activity and sadly they recognize gangs as a type of family."
The Community Meeting will include the following:
· An overview of gangs by the Lakeland Police Department. This overview will include the changing gang demographics and membership activity.
· Community understanding of what to look for to identify gang behavior.
· Identifying community resources and understanding positive community based programs.
· Identify the gaps of what is missing in community programs as well as listing alternatives.
· Start a plan and dialogue needed to move forward.
Assistant Chief of Police Mike Link said, "In Lakeland we have 260 documented gang members and associates. Right now we have 46 listed gangs. Nine of those are considered more active and pop-up on our radar much more frequently that the others."
Fields said, "This is a war and we don't have enough soldiers of good influence on the street. Hopefully, this meeting will be a start so the community can see the seriousness of the issue." He added, "We need to work together in solving this problem."
The City of Lakeland asks the community to attend this important meeting as we work toward solutions to curb gang membership and identify resources needed to help reduce gang violence. For more information on gang activity in Florida, please visit www.floridagangreduction.com.
CITY OF LAKELAND TO LAUNCH TRAKiT
Users can track building permits, inspections, site plans, land use/zoning applications
LAKELAND, FL (October 29, 2013) -- The City of Lakeland is pleased to announce the launch of TRAKiT, a comprehensive and centralized software solution that allows unparalleled flexibility in automating and coordinating the construction permitting process. TRAKiT will go live Thursday, November 14, 2013 after more than a year of planning and implementation.
The Building Inspection, Business Tax and Code Enforcement offices will be CLOSED Wednesday, November 13th to ensure a seamless transition for customers. All offices will reopen to the public at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday the 14th.
The customer friendly web based system tracks all building permits, inspections, business tax receipts, site plan reviews as well as annexation/land use/zoning applications allowing users to manage projects more efficiently. TRAKiT also allows users to track and review code enforcement violations.
Once live, TRAKiT's web-based eTRAKiT module will allow citizens, business owners, contractors, architects, and engineers to apply for select permits, view the status of projects, permits, and code cases, and request permit inspections. Customers will also have the ability to pay permit, planning through eTRAKiT, and in-person via credit card, a payment method which was previously unavailable.
As with any project of this magnitude, there could be unanticipated challenges during the transition to the new software and while staff will be working diligently to minimize impacts, customer patience and indulgence are appreciated as the City moves to this enhanced customer service solution.
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POLK COUNTY, FL (October 30, 2013) – Lori Edwards, Supervisor of Elections, has some helpful Election Day tips for Polk County voters.
"Our goal is to make the process of voting smooth and these tips can help to accomplish that," said Ms. Edwards.
· Bring photo and signature ID to the polls when you vote.
· Remember that the polls are open from 7:00am until 7:00pm on Election Day.
· You may take a sample ballot into the polling room on Election Day.
· If you have moved please notify the Elections Office before Election Day.
· Double check your polling location, some may have changed for this election.
For more information visit polkelections.com or call the elections office at 534-5888.


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Consider bond funds as they are more tax-efficient within an Isa
This is because by holding them in the tax-efficient wrapper you avoid paying income tax on any gains. Whereas equity funds incur capital gains tax, for which you already have an annual tax-free allowance. If you don't have room to put your whole portfolio in your Isa, prioritise the bond funds over the equity funds.
Keep your eye on retail bonds
Many companies such as John Lewis, Tesco and National Grid have launched retail bonds over recent years. Provided they have at least five years to maturity, most retail bonds can be invested in an Isa, and any tax deducted can be reclaimed. However, the government announced in December's Autumn Statement that bonds with maturities of less than five years could soon be allowed in Isas, so watch out for further announcements.
Use your spouse's Isa allowance too
That's £23,760 to play with if you use both allowances in the 2014/15 tax year.
Increase your monthly savings each year as the maximum allowance increases
Automatically putting money into your Isa each month is a hassle-free way to build up a tidy nest egg, but don't forget to readjust the amount each tax year so you're always putting in the full allowance.
Understand the value a fund manager can add to your portfolio
This is especially with smaller companies or emerging markets companies where it's more difficult to pick the winners yourself.
Review, review, review!
A stocks and shares Isa requires more attention than a cash Isa so make sure you put the time aside to check the performance of your holdings and that you're on track to meet your objectives. Also have a quick look to see if your Isa provider meets your needs, in terms of cost, service and investment range.
Cash in a poorly paying cash Isa
If you do that, you'll lose that tax-free allowance forever. Instead, switch it to another cash Isa with a better interest rate, or a stocks and shares Isa.
Forget about Aim shares
Investors can invest in companies such as Majestic Wine and Asos in their Isas, following a rule change last August. If you're happy to take a bit more risk than say, investing in FTSE 100 shares, the Alternative Investment Market (Aim) might be the place for you.
Around 15 to 20 funds should be ample for most investor.
Use individual shares if you're not going to monitor them
If you're short of time, invest in funds or investment trusts as it's far easier to keep on top of developments.
Invest in it if you don't understand it
If you don't understand how an individual company, such as a bank, makes its profits, or how a fund manager makes big returns using derivatives, steer clear. Be careful of retail bonds too. They may seem simple but do your research. The yields on Co-op bonds looked enticing but many investors (including professionals) misunderstood the risks and were caught out.
Overlook investment trusts
These are slightly different to funds as they are traded on a stockmarket and can be bought either at a premium or discount. Sometimes they are cheaper and have better performance than similar funds. However, they're not offered by every Isa provider so look closely at the investment range when choosing a provider.
Invidivual Savings Accounts were introduced on 6 April 1999 to replace personal equity plans (PEPs) and tax-exempt special savings accounts (TESSAs) with one plan that covered both stockmarket and savings products, the returns from which are tax-exempt. The ISA is not in itself an investment product. Rather, it's a tax-free "wrapper" in which you place investments and savings up to a specified annual allowance where the returns (capital growth, dividends, interest) are tax-exempt (you don't have to declare ISAs and their contents on your tax return). However, any dividends are taxed within the investment, and that can't be reclaimed.
There are limits to how much you can invest in any tax year. For 2011/12, the limit is £10,680. Of that, the maximum you can invest in cash is £5,340 and the balance of £5,340 can be invested in shares (individual company shares or investment funds). If you don't take the cash ISA allowance, you can invest up to £10,680 into a stocks and shares ISA.
In the UK, stocks are fixed-interest securities such as corporate bonds and government gilts. In the US, stock is the most widely used term for shares; a diminutive of the term "common stock".
An individual employed by an institution to manage an investment fund (unit trust, investment trust, pension fund or hedge fund) to meet pre-determined objectives (usually to generate capital growth or maximise income) in prescribed geographic areas or investment sectors (such as UK smaller companies, technology or commodities). The manager also carries the responsibility for general fund supervision, as well as monitoring the daily trading activity and also developing investment strategies to manage the risk profile of the fund.
A market-weighted index of the 100 biggest companies by market capitalisation listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is often referred to as "The Footsie". The index began on 3 January 1984 with a base level of 1000; the highest value reached to date is 6950.6, on 30 December 1999. The index is "weighted" by how the movements of each of the 100 constituents affect the index, so larger companies make more of a difference to the index than smaller ones. To ensure it is a true and accurate representation of the most highly capitalised companies in the UK, just like football's Premier League, every three months the FTSE 100 "relegates" the bottom three companies in the 100 whose market capitalisation has fallen and "promotes" to the index the three companies whose market capitalisation has grown sufficiently to warrant inclusion. Around 80% of the companies listed on the London Stock Exchange are included in the FTSE 100.
If you buy an asset – shares, a second home, arts and antiques – and then sell it at a later date and make a profit, that profit could be subject to CGT. You don't pay CGT on selling your main home (which is why MPs "flipped" theirs so regularly) or any securities sheltered in an ISA. Individuals get an annual CGT allowance (£10,600 in 2010/2011) but if you have substantial assets it's worth paying an accountant to sort it for you.
Generic, loosely-defined term for markets in a newly industrialised or Third World country that is in the process of moving from a closed economy to an open market economy while building accountability within the system. The World Bank recognises 28 countries as emerging markets, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Israel, Morocco, Russia and Venezuela. Because these countries carry additional political, economic and currency risks, investors in emerging markets should accept volatile returns. There is potential to make large profit at the risk of large losses.
AIM is the London Stock Exchange's international market for smaller companies. Since its launch in 1995, 2,200 companies have raised almost £24 billion listing on AIM. The market has a more flexible regulatory system than the main market and can offer tax advantages to investors but its constituents are a riskier investment than bigger companies listed on the main market.


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Roger McNamee, co-founder of Elevation Partners, appeared on Bloomberg TV's "Money Moves" with Deirdre Bolton today and said that NASDAQ and Morgan Stanley conduct in Facebook IPO is "criminal" and exposed "extreme corruption."
Besides the smashing the Facebook IPO Roger actually has some great advice. Specifically, Mobile computing is changing the web in a big way and the old rules are changing. The power is moving away from the middleman. McNamee says build tools not web sites. Be a value investor not a momentum investor. He hints to the bubble popping. (Side note: I have to get him on SiliconANGLE.tv for a real chat).
"The first thing is that it has ended the possibility of anybody else going public for probably the rest of the year. I think they may be doing us a favor. The second thing is it exposed in my mind the extreme corruption in the capital formation process and really in Wall Street itself. NASDAQ's behavior in this in my mind borders on criminal. JPMorgan Chase's behavior borders on criminal. Morgan Stanley's behavior borders on criminal…clearly this was done on purpose. You watch what all of these people have been doing in secondary markets. Do you think it is a coincidence that every secondary offering trades down five or six days before the offering. Then they price it down 15%, and then it pops? It sure looks like the underwriters are shorting the stocks. What I am saying as a 30-year investor, I think people on Wall Street have just so totally lost track of honesty. It is staggering."
On high frequency trading:
"High frequency trading is part of the problem. It advantages the NASDAQ traders over all other market participants. It allows them to pick off all price arbitrage before it ever hits the market. That is so fundamentally corrupt. Look at the profits of these firms. Their clients are more like Marx now. I have been doing this 30 years and people say has it always been like this? No, it was never like this…I am saying for all the corruption that took place in the LBO community in the 1980's and all that, you never had people manipulating whole markets. The de-regulation has allowed people to overwhelm any individual market for brief periods of time and move it so most of these things aren't trading. They are arbitrages set up by overwhelming amounts of capital. Experienced market observers see this, and none of us know what to do about it because the regulators are asleep. There is a set of really clear regulations left over from the Depression that affect consumer products like mutual funds. But there is nothing for hedge funds and market makers, so they are running amok."
On how the Facebook IPO could have been different if it happened 10-15 years ago:
"The difference today is that because of high velocity trading and the lack of regulation of the primary investing of banks, they make so much money from trading, that investment banking is now an afterthought. The fees on IPOs is 7%. It used to be so big that people would kill to get an IPO. Now it is a rounding error compared to the damage they can do in other parts of the market."
On the worst thing that went wrong in the Facebook process:
"Let's say for example there are 25 things you have to get right on an IPO. They blew at least 24 of them. They allowed people to cancel orders during the quiet period three days before the deal. I have never heard of that ever happening in an IPO before. It was clear NASDAQ systems didn't work in the morning. They should have cancelled the offering first thing in the morning when it didn't work right. NASDAQ clearly is at fault for not cancelling and postponing the offering. Morgan Stanley is at fault for increasing the size of the deal and price with a complete absence of demand."
On whether Facebook thought the IPO would go smoothly:
"Of course. I was naive. I was looking at this thinking how could they possibly dare to screw up the largest tech IPO in history. This is Facebook. hey have 900 million members. You blow this and it's out there in the public and eventually the SEC is going to have to look. When they look, all these people are going to have to explain 24 horrible decisions in a row."
On what has changed in the tech industry over the past year:
"The really profound change is that we are no longer in a world of the internet and the World Wide Web. Those are the terms we still use, but because of Apple's success with iPhones and iPads and the success of Android, half of the devices connected are smart phones. They operate totally differently. I say to entrepreneurs stop worrying about Google, Microsoft, don't worry about search and don't think about the web. Focus everything on small mobile devices, particularly iPhones and iPads. It is important because every time something comes along like Pinterest or Instragram that is still part of the old world and it gets sold for $1 billion or whatever, everybody goes wow, I can do the old stuff. No, no, no. We are in a different phase. I call it the hypernet. The internet is just the old wired world. Eventually these devices are going to be 80% of the connected devices. The things we did with Google are going to seem like ancient history very soon."


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This is a discussion on Concealments Solutions - Black Mamba CE Holster Review within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; First a little background... I'm a fan of the Remora holsters. What I really like about them is that you can adjust them to any ...
First a little background... I'm a fan of the Remora holsters. What I really like about them is that you can adjust them to any angle and anywhere on the waist band. I have a sweat shield for the G27 and thought I would give the G23 version a go. For the money, they are a darn good holster, and Alan is great to work with.
So that being said, the natural question is how did I get to the Black Mamba. The sweat shield version for the G23 fits other pistols as well. More so than the G27 version, there is a lot of surface area to the shield portion (obviously as the G23 is a larger gun, but read on), and I am seeing folding on the G27 version. The G23 version is not cropped close to the handle outline of the handle, so I can see that there will be more folding around the handle than the G27. Plus, being in TX, I could just see that having that much surface area was going to generate a fair amount of heat in the summer. I do have a regular version for the G23, but I wanted something to keep it off of my side just a little more during summer. At that point, I decided to give the leather/kydex holsters a look.
After looking at many, many options, I zeroed in on the Black Mamba. It was like it was calling me and saying it was the one I was seeking. I decided to give it a go and went with the CE horsehide version. It was my first foray into the leader/kydex world, and it's not bad.
Initial impressions after carrying with it for a bit are really good. The only bad thing was that when I got it, it sounded like I was riding a horse literally when I walked. To me, it was very obvious, but the wife and son never noticed. It was probably me being a little sensitive. Still, I prefer quite, so I contacted Jason to get his input on break-in and when the noise would lessen. Jason told me to put some leather lotion on it to help speed the break-in. After I did that, it was a quiet as a church mouse.
Here's my unexpected benefit. I ordered the G23 version as that was the intended target. However, I thought I would just see how the G27 looked in it. It fit like a charm. So, I ended up with a holster that works for either. Excellent! The other unexpected feature was how compact it was. I saw a Crossbread ST when I was doing my CHL class, and I remember thinking how big it looked which is one reason why I stayed away from the leather/kydex holsters. The Black Mamba, though, was pretty compact. Not as compact as the Remora's, but I was pleasantly surprised.
If you have been looking around for a leather/kydex holster, give a look see to the Black Mamba's. For me, it is a keeper that gives me a different option than my array of Remora's.


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Another New WWE Signing, Joey Ryan Update, ROH Status Of Eddie Edwards & Davey Richards
– WWE has signed Dylan Mile, a 25 year old from Colorado who recently went through a tryout at their Performance Center last month. Mile isis 6'3 and 285 lbs. He wowed trainers with his agilitty, including a 37 inch vertical leap.
– The signings bring up Joey Ryan, Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards, who were the biggest "independent wrestling names" at the most recent tryout. We have not heard that any of the three have been signed or offered anything as of this writing.
– In the case of Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards, they are not currently under contract to ROH, so if WWE wanted to make them an offer, they obviously could. There's been a buzz about them potentially going, but nothing is ever, ever official until the deals are signed and they are actually under contract. That, however, doesn't mean it's a dead issue, either.


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As always, we are working with our international partners to share and analyze information regarding the latest terrorist tactics and security best practices. At U.S. airports, you may continue to notice TSA security measures in all areas of the airport, including before the checkpoint. These measures include behavior detection officers (BDO), explosive detection technology, canine teams and Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) teams, among other measures both seen and unseen. You may remember an incident in 2008 when one of our BDOs spotted a suspicious passenger in Orlando well before the screening checkpoint. This led to the discovery of two galvanized pipes, end caps, two small containers containing BBs, batteries, two containers with an unknown liquid, laptop, and bomb making literature.
TSA security personnel continue to analyze information coming out of Moscow and share information and best practices with our partners. We also continue to work closely with local law enforcement officers and airport officials to protect our nation's airports.
Securing the public side of airports is a joint responsibility. Each airport has a set security plan that is reviewed and approved by TSA. TSA regulates these plans to ensure the best possible security.
As we've said in the past, while it is impossible to completely eliminate risk, our many layers of security mitigate risks to help keep airports secure. TSA will continue to utilize these layers to keep you safe when you travel. We also encourage you to remain aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious activity to TSA or local law enforcement.
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The importance of text
One thing that can be overlooked by web designers, is text, and the quality of text. It is the text that conveys most of the detailed information to a website's audience, and so subsequently the quality of text is also important. Text of a good nature engages the reader far more than poor quality text. It can also entice the reader to read on further.
Text is important even on image heavy websites, such as those for artists. As there is a need to provide details of who made the artwork, how big it is, what materials were used in its creation etc. Once again the quality of the text is important and needs to be precise, accurate and also be what the user should expect to see.
There is another fundamental reason as to the importance of text. It is the text that will determine the size of the content containers they are placed in, and to what extent these containers can be spaced apart and how they can be arranged on the screen. Knowing how much text each page of a website will need to contain beforehand, is very important. Especially if you are trying to achieve a minimalist design, or are working to a 800×600 pixel width and height constraint.
Text is a fundamental and important element to web design and should never be overlooked.


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Like an etch-a-sketch or a man covered in ants, cocktails just beg to be shaken. Stir up the nightlife with this Groupon.
Choose from Four Options
- $8 for one Saint Patrick's Day three-day party pass (a $15 value)
- $14 for two three-day passes (a $30 value)
- $26 for four three-day passes (an $60 value)
- $37 for six three-day passes (a $90 value)

Festivities begin on Friday, March 15, during the pre-St. Paddy's Day kickoff party at a soon-to-be-announced venue from 5 p.m. until 4 a.m. Then on Saturday, March 16, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., the official St. Paddy's Day Bar Crawl makes its way through a lineup of pubs, including Baru Urbano, Red Bar Gallery, and Waxy O'Connor's on the River. At each location, revelers enjoy discounted drinks. Partiers finish up their weekend on the crawl's last day, March 17.

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Barcrawls.com and Joonbug.com team up to throw themed parties at locations from New York to Los Angeles. Events are typically held at hip nightlife spots such as clubs, lounges, and restaurants. Each year's get-togethers typically include parties for holidays—including Thanksgiving Eve—and viewing parties for baseball's beloved home-run derby as well as the sport's lesser-known "Is It a Balk?" contest.
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