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10 Best Women and Men's shoes in New York City for the ultimate shoe lover:
10. Jack Rabbit Sports. 3 locations: 42 West 14th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, Union Square; 1255 Lexington Avenue, between 84th and 85th Street, Upper East Side; 151 7th Avenue, between Carroll Street & Garfield Place, Brooklyn. Jack Rabbit Sports is a niche NY chain focused on shoes and apparel for runners, swimmers, cyclers, triathletes, gym enthusiasts, and yoga lovers. The standard shoe fitting process includes a treadmill and specialized video camera that analyzes your step while running in each shoe you try. This process ensures you select the most comfortable and safest athletic shoe for your bones, joints, and muscles. Expect good customer service and knowledgeable staff. See: New York City's Best Running Events & Races.
9. Prada Broadway. 575 Broadway, SoHo. This store has beautiful architecture in it's building and it's shoes. The unique, luxurious, beautiful designs are shown at this artsy boutique in SoHo. This is a stop for any shoe or NYC architecture fan.
8. Giuseppe Zanotti Design. 806 Madison Avenue, Upper East Side. This gorgeous Italian shoe boutique has quality, gorgeous, and durable shoes for men and women. These shoes will last you a lifetime and never go out of style. The great thing is that they are also unique in style so you won't see them on someone else. They come at a good penny, but what do you expect for high style, quality shoes?
7. Bergdorf Goodman. 754 5th Avenue, Midtown. Sister company to Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman is a high end department store in Midtown Manhattan. Their shoe salon has a great selection of luxury shoes. Get your Manolos at Bergdorf Goodman! Set in Sex and the City as a popular shopping store for Carrie Bradshaw.
6. Mooshoes. 78 Orchard Street, Lower East Side. This LES shoe boutique sells animal free shoes known as vegan shoes for both men and women. Mooshoes offers many vegan shoe brands. 100s of designs of boots, sneakers, sandals, heels, flats, oxfords, loafers, belts, and handbags. They have everything from formal to casual wear. Shoes are popular so stocks get low. Prices range from 80 to 200 dollars. Do not expect the best customer service in NYC and do not let it bother you. You are buying these shoes because you are promoting a cause and you like them, not to be pampered in the store.
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Contract Negotiations Are Over
Published November 14th, 2007
Gunnar Paulson with the Alachua County Education Association says that an agreement has been reached between the teachers union and the school board.
Paulson says they will have the new agreement sent to schools by Thursday and hope to have them back next Monday. If the contracts are returned on time, the Alachua County School Board will pass them during their meeting on Tuesday.
Now everyone can expect to have their bonus this holiday season.
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Hey guys, here's another thread that concerns weird things that a GMT900 series pickup does. After the addition of my new fuel system I have been battling my FPCM, and the boost referenced regulator.
I'm running a twin Walbro 255 in tank fuel pump setup, one fuel pump being powered off the trucks fuel pump circuit, the other connected to a Kenne Bell BAP, which is triggered off of a Hobbs switch set to 3 psi boost.
Problem is, the regulator is set to 58psi then boost referenced off the manifold.
The FPCM however only knows low flow, normal, and high flow conditions. So I set normal and low flow to 53psi as that's where it idles at with vacuum on the manifold, and 72psi for high flow as that's 14psi boost.
Problem is, at mid boost levels the FPCM is commanding 72psi fuel pressure but delivered fuel pressure due to the regulator is only 66psi or so as it will only be boosting 8 psi which trips a CEL of the fuel rail pressure sensor going haywire.
How in the hell do you get around this problem? Is there a way to just disable the FPCM and let the primary pump run at 12 volts all the time without the CEL being tripped? I can't disable it in the tune


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It looks like Eric Dane's shift at Seattle Grace has officially come to an end.
Dane - who plays Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan -- has announced he is leaving "Grey's Anatomy," Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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"I am extremely grateful to everyone at 'Grey's,' ABC and Shondaland for the experience and memories I have had over the course of this run," Dane said in a statement to TV Line, who first reported the news. "It has been wonderful to work alongside and learn from a creative force such as Shonda Rhimes."
According to showrunner Rhimes, it wasn't an easy decision for the actor - and not one he made alone.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'Grey's Anatomy' Scenes & Stars
"After much consideration and conversations, he and I have decided that this is the right time for his storyline to end," Rhimes told TVLine. "We're a big family here at 'Grey's' with a long history together and Eric will always remain an important part of our family."
However, Dane will likely return briefly for Season 9 for his character's farewell.
Last season's finale saw his character lose his ladylove Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh) following a plane crash in the wilderness.
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Despite his own life-threatening injuries from the crash, it appears his character will survive (at least, for now) before his curtain call in the new season.
Dane won't be the only series regular leaving the show.
VIEW THE PHOTOS: 'Grey's Anatomy' Season 4
As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, the Season 8 finale saw the death of Lexie, as well as the departure of Kim Raver's character, Teddy.
"This finale was incredibly hard to write. I did not enjoy it. It made me sick and it made me sad," Rhimes Tweeted at the time. "We end the season not knowing ANYTHING about the future. Except for two things. We know we are definitely saying goodbye to two of my favorite people: Chyler Leigh (Lexie) and Kim Raver (Teddy)."
"Grey's Anatomy" will return for Season 9 on Sept. 27 on ABC.
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By AARON PORTWOOD
After jumping out to a commanding 21-0 first quarter lead and building a 33-18 halftime advantage, the Taylor County Bulldogs appeared to be well on their way to a lopsided win over Williston Friday night on the road.
However, the Bulldogs gave up five straight touchdowns and 31 unanswered points on the way to a shocking 43-40 loss to the (2-0) Williston Red Devils in a game that was played on a wet and soggy field with no game clock or scoreboard (it was reportedly knocked out by lightning before the game began).
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Bandipur Jeep Safari
There is one Jeep and one Gypsy available with the Bandipur forest department that are used for safaris. Jeep is more economical and comfortable for safari. The diesel jeep can accommodate upto 6 people per safari. The petrol gypsy is more suitable for upto 5 people per safari.


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i knew Rifle would come up and i will pop in some pistol calibers for those that have Carbines like i do that fire them
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i knew Rifle would come up and i will pop in some pistol calibers for those that have Carbines like i do that fire them
And only count for the rifles on the pistol caliber Cartridges
For me it was 9mm in my Beretta Storm
well, the only rifle I own is a marlin model of 1895 in 45-70, so this one was easy!
Rock-N-Roll with the 223 of course
I did more 308 but about 20% of that was out of a pistol. :)
Ironically, my 9mm consumption was almost as much as my 308 if rifles are considered. Damn Uzi.
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7m/m Rem. Mag.
Mine isn't on the list. 45 cal. round/patched ball...... Out of a flintlock! :biggrin2:
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Sorry Guys there were only so many slots.
I thought of adding 7mm's in there but not a Blackpowder but ran out of Space
AR-15 H bar 3000 rds.
Had to think on this - like Bud a good few 9mm's went thru Storm - and a good many .223's got used too - even .308's were in there but, the winner once I thought on it was - AK fodder!!
Yep - for shere quantity that is the top scorer - cheap Wolf ammo and lotsa fun! :smile:
God bless those godless commies for making rifles that are so much fun to shoot.
.223, followed up by 7.62 x 54R, and I need to stock up on more ammo...
7.62 x 39 and got the bumpfire thing finally going. Thank God Wolf ammo is cheap.
Mine was 44 Magnum because I have a little 16" Winchester that I never could get sighted in right (wasn't me this time, my Rossi 44 Mag carbine shoots great), so I took it as a personal challenge and shot, adjusted, filed, shot, shot and shot that little rifle. Not sure what I'll do with it, but at least it hits where I point it.
Usually it's not a rifle at all for most cartridges used through a long gun, it's buckshot through a riot gun. I go through a lot of buckshot.


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NBA Finals 2011
This year for the first time in quite a while the Lakers, Celtics, Magic and Spurs are not in the NBA Finals. Also includes the Bulls who were suppose to make it to the finals, because of their amazing season.
It came as a shock to many, because the Lakers and Spurs were expected to be competing in the Western Finals with the Lakers coming out on top and heading to the finals for the 3peat. Then the Bulls, Celtics or Magic were suppose to contend with maybe the Celtics getting to the finals for a rematch with the Lakers.
It all changed.
We now have the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks meeting again in the NBA Finals. This is a rematch of the finals in 2006 when the Miami Heat shocked and upset the Mavericks who seemed to be the favorites even with a Heat team that had Shaq.
This year the Mavericks are hungry. Really hungry for redemption. They want it bad and seems like they WILL win this year, BUT the Miami Heat with D-Wade, Lebron and Chris Bosh have been gelling well lately.
It will be a good finals series, both teams will fight hard.
I see the Mavericks coming out on top this time because Dirk will not let the team down. He will fight for this victory and with a nice bench...the Mavericks can very well do it.


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Asphalt Content Determination by Ignition Ovens
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|The use of extraction solvents for asphalt content determination in New Hampshire has become a safety, time, and waste disposal issue over the years. Chlorinated solvents are no longer used by NHDOT due to the health hazards of prolonged exposure. Even terpene solvents are considered irritants, and can cause headaches and nausea after prolonged exposure to fumes. Centrifugal extraction of hot mix asphalt (HMA) for asphalt cement (AC) content and aggregate gradation currently take 2.5 hours with the use of the terpene-based solvents required by the New Hampshire Department of Transportation. Since a new HMA drum plant can produce more than 1000 tons of HMA per hour, that delay is unacceptable for quality control operations. HMA plants no longer dispose of waste solvent through the aggregate dryers. Disposal of the hazardous or flammable product through waste management corporations is expensive. The National Center for Asphalt Technology (NCAT) developed equipment and a procedure for the removal of AC from HMA through an ignition method. This study evaluated the NCAT oven, produced by Barnstead Thermolyne, and ignition procedure by comparing the results of split field tests against NHDOTs standard extraction method. A second oven, produced by Gilson, was also evaluated against the NHDOT procedure. This report also makes a relative comparison of the two ignition ovens for ease of use and installation and lab modification needs.
|For more information contact the Department's Bituminous Supervisor (603) 271-3151


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In November of 2008 xRez Studio was asked to join Insight Digital on an expedition to Egypt to help create a documentary for the French Channel 3 Television show "Le secret des Pharaons bâtisseurs" on "Des Racines & Des Ailes" directed by Frédéric Wilner. Now there is an American version of this film on the National Geographic Channel called "Sunken Treasures of the Nile" The show will be airing August 3rd 2010 at 1PM, and November 8th 2010 at 4pm.
Yosemite Valley experiences numerous rockfalls each year, with over 600 rockfall events documented since 1850. Due to the pulverization of the rockfall mass, evaluating and quantifying rockfall characteristics has proved challenging without any high-resolution baseline imagery of the Valley walls, which could act as a useful datum for before/after comparisons.
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Samantha Burke: Jude Law's Busy Babymama
She gave birth to a five-pound, twelve-ounce baby girl named Sophia this past Tuesday night (September 22), and Jude Law's babymama Samantha Burke has been busy ever since.
The aspiring actress/model has been entertaining visitors, including family, friends, and media all week as she settles into motherhood.
And according to press, Miss Burke is offering to dish all kinds of dirt on her romance with the "Alfie" actor for a cool $200,000 paycheck.
Meanwhile, Mr. Law has said that he's not interested in seeing his supposed new daughter until he sees the results of a paternity test.
An inside source told press, "Jude is still very cautious about Sam and Sophia. Until he is 100 per cent certain she is his daughter he is only communicating through lawyers. If he is the father he will meet his obligations to the child. He's hoping for an early chance to establish that he is genuinely her dad."
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Considering all the people who have been thrown out of this joint for cussin' or violating the dress code, they ought to call it Tight Ship's Lounge, 'cause they certainly run one. But dammit if they don't have a magnificent jukebox full of country and R&B classics, with names like Marty Robbins, Lightnin' Hopkins, Bobby "Blue" Bland and the Drifters whizzing past as you search for that perfect slice of heartbreak or romance. You might also notice a complete lack of Jimmy Buffet, Justin Timberlake and Interpol, which is fine and dandy with us. And if you just can't decide between Jimmy Reed and Jim Reeves, take solace in the fact that this juke still plays four songs for a dollar. (The bar's also quiet enough that you can actually hear what's playing.) So put on something besides a wife-beater, watch your mouth and show some respect for the old school, kids.
Go figure. The only place we could find those nifty vintage rock-and-roll tees for our kid was at Haute Apple Pie on the square in downtown McKinney, which has gone through quite the transformation since the days when the coolest thing up there was a record store that sold us Get the Knack in 1981. Until recently the world's largest antique shop, downtown McKinney is what the West Village wants to be and what Deep Ellum ought to be—a smorgasbord of hip retailers (Bath Junkie, Alternative Furnishings, Mom and POPcorn Company) and cool clothing stores and some of the finest dining in North Texas. Within a couple of blocks are four of our favorite places to hang in the 972: Rick's Chophouse and Wine Bar, which boasts a plush library bar bigger and badder than any we've ever seen; Café Malaga, a superior tapas joint; La Misha, a coffee house Dallas would die for; and Spoons Café, a low-key eatery that feels like home...if you're from Austin. Add to that an amazing rare-book store (The Book Gallery, to which people come from all around for great prices on amazing finds), a new boutique inn that used to be a historic hotel (the Grand Hotel, actually, with a dazzling formal ballroom all ready for your special occasions) and two wineries (Landon Winery and Lone Star Wine Cellars) at which we've been known to tipple till we wobble, and you've got the making of a special weekend every weekend.
Why is it that no matter what happens to the Cowboys, everyone is still hung up on the team's ex-coach, the legendary Bill Parcells? Neither Cowboys fans nor players ever warmed up to the aging, dyed-blond grump, who did a perfectly average job in his four-year stint here. He improved the team some, though he never broke their epic playoff-win drought. Despite a rather forgettable record, Parcells haunts Valley Ranch like a ghost at a shuttered mental hospital. He's brought up, of course, by the media, who loved the perceived rivalry between Parcells and Jerry Jones, and the players, who either looked upon him as a father or as tyrant. But even Jones himself and Wade Phillips still talk about Parcells. We're not quite sure why the Cowboys can't quit Parcells, but not since Heath and Jake has a bunch of Cowboys shown this kind of passion.
This is Dallas, and we're a material bunch. Frankly, with the right attitude, there's no shame in that. Take for instance the need for a little air-conditioned walking space. NorthPark Center is the finest of the mall walks. Covered parking is nearly always available, and thanks to recent mall additions, walkers get a perfect lap. Natural light beams in through periodic skylights, beautiful wearables and trinkets abound for extensive eyeballing (no wallet required for that), people-watching is prime and with the addition of a brilliantly varied food court, strollers can replenish with Snappy Salads, Hibachi-San, The Original Soup Man and others. Take in a movie and head back out for another 2.72-mile circuit (maps of various routes available at northparkcenter.com).
We want it all from our bar. We like a bar with a nice blend of drunks and fashionable folk so we can have something to laugh at and ogle while we take in our Boddingtons (which they have on tap, thanks) or Stella or vodka whatevers. We love a comfortable bar stool. We love the option of ordering really, really good food (Guinness steak sandwich with fries, please) to soak up our drink. We appreciate the presence of DJ Mr. Rid's Scaraoke every Thursday night for a good bit of self-humiliation if the mood strikes us. We like a mix of regular faces and a steady stream of first-timers. And we adore the opportunity to return hung-over the next morning for an outta-sight weekend brunch (gingerbread pancakes or eggs Florentine with a damn fine Bloody Mary) to a place that looks like it survived the night before much better than we did.
We are so gonna regret this. Look, just keep this little secret between us, OK? There's this great little bar on Maple Avenue that's not called The Grapevine, which we love, but apparently so does everyone else. Sometimes you just need a drink, a friendly face and a quiet, cozy place to sit and ponder your beer bubbles. That's why we love The Windmill. Owned and operated by a friendly New Yorker who introduces himself simply as Charlie, this joint is sort of little place that drives home the difference between a bar and a nightclub. Beneath the neon windmill on the roof is a secret treasure chamber, dark enough to let you sit in peace and contemplate your day, yet lighted enough to allow you to look your drinking companion in the eye. It's also one of the few places we've been to where you can actually walk up to the bar without looking like Marion Barber cutting up the middle. The Windmill even has a "cell phone booth," a former pay phone booth (look it up, kids) to give you privacy while making a call. Don't be ringing up a bunch of frat boys to come out for the night, though. We want to keep this "best" place the best.


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After an exhaustive wait, owners will be able to feast upon the bountiful features available with the most up-to-date version of the platform. So how do you get in with it? Specifically, you should see a notification hitting the tablet, and from there, it can be downloaded over Wi-Fi. Interestingly enough, the update also brings forth some exciting additions that enhances the tablet's worth – such as the usual set of performance improvements, single motion panoramic photo mode, direct access to the SD card, an enhanced locked screen, and much more.
To celebrate the arrival of Ice Cream Sandwich, Sony has decided to throw in a $50 mail-in-rebate with the purchase of the Tablet S. Meaning, it'll bring the cost of the 16GB version of the tablet to a mere $349 after the rebate, which is decent considering all other available options in the market. Adding some spice to the mix, they're also throwing in a free cradle accessory with the purchase.
Now that the Sony Tablet S is enjoying ICS to the max, would you consider picking up after the price drop? Or would you still invest your hard earned money into something else newer?
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Focalin XRPronunciation
Generic Name: dexmethylphenidate (dex METH il FEN i date)
Brand Name: Focalin, Focalin XR
What is Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)?
Dexmethylphenidate is a mild stimulant to the central nervous system. It affects chemicals in the brain that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control.
Dexmethylphenidate is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Dexmethylphenidate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
What is the most important information I should know about Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)?
You should not use dexmethylphenidate if you have glaucoma, tics or Tourette's syndrome, or severe anxiety, tension, or agitation.
Do not use dexmethylphenidate if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, including isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
Dexmethylphenidate may be habit forming. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Using this medicine improperly can cause death or serious side effects on the heart.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)?
Do not use dexmethylphenidate if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, tranylcypromine, and others.
You should not take this medicine if you are allergic to dexmethylphenidate or methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta), or if you have:
a personal or family history of tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome; or
severe anxiety, tension, or agitation (stimulant medicine can make these symptoms worse).
Some stimulants have caused sudden death in certain people. Tell your doctor if you have:
heart problems or a congenital heart defect;
high blood pressure; or
a family history of heart disease or sudden death.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has ever had:
depression, mental illness, bipolar disorder, psychosis, or suicidal thoughts or actions;
motor tics (muscle twitches) or Tourette's syndrome;
blood circulation problems in the hands or feet;
seizures or epilepsy;
an abnormal brain wave test (EEG); or
a history of drug or alcohol addiction.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
It is not known whether dexmethylphenidate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Dexmethylphenidate is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
How should I take Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)?
Using this medicine improperly can cause death or serious side effects on the heart.
Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Dexmethylphenidate may be habit forming. Never share this medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction.
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not take this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
You may take dexmethylphenidate with or without food. Take the regular tablet twice daily, at least 4 hours apart. Take the extended-release capsule once daily in the morning.
Do not crush, chew, break, or open an extended-release capsule. Swallow it whole.
To make swallowing easier, you may open the dexmethylphenidate capsule and sprinkle the medicine into a spoonful of applesauce. Swallow right away without chewing. Do not save the mixture for later use.
While using dexmethylphenidate, your doctor will need to check your progress at regular visits. Your heart rate, blood pressure, height and weight may also need to be checked often.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Keep track of the amount of medicine used from each new bottle. Dexmethylphenidate is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if anyone is using your medicine improperly or without a prescription.
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember, but not late in the day or you could have trouble sleeping. Skip the missed dose if it is almost evening. Do not take extra medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of dexmethylphenidate could be fatal.
What should I avoid while taking Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)?
Avoid taking dexmethylphenidate in the evening because it may cause sleep problems (insomnia).
This medication may cause blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.
Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate) side effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: fever; hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Dexmethylphenidate can affect growth in children. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using this medicine.
Stop taking dexmethylphenidate and call your doctor at once if you have:
chest pain, trouble breathing, feeling like you might pass out;
hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real), new behavior problems, aggression, hostility, paranoia;
a seizure (convulsions);
numbness, pain, cold feeling, unexplained wounds, or skin color changes (pale, red, or blue appearance) in your fingers or toes;
blurred vision or other visual changes;
penis erection that is painful or lasts 4 hours or longer (rare); or
unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness (especially if you also have fever, unusual tiredness, and dark colored urine).
Common side effects may include:
loss of appetite;
nausea, stomach pain; or
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
See also: Side effects (in more detail)
What other drugs will affect Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate)?
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:
an antacid;
an antidepressant;
blood pressure medication;
a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);
a cold or allergy medicine that contains a decongestant such as pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine; or
seizure medication.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with dexmethylphenidate, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
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- Your pharmacist can provide more information about dexmethylphenidate.
- Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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August 25, 2010 | The Long Island Catholic Vol. 49, No. 19 | BISHOP WILLIAM MURPHY
As the summer starts to wind down, my hope and prayer are that everyone has had an opportunity to find some rest, relaxation and refreshment over these summer months. The 12 days I spent in the countryside with a long time friend gave me the chance to stop, look at the beauty of the world around us, pray and read and share simple meals and friendly conversation in ways he and I seem never to be able to do during the other busy months of the year. The Holy Father, at his Sunday Angelus last month, reminded us that vacation time is also a time to open ourselves up to God and to give Him the time in silence and prayer to enter more fully into our hearts and into our lives. I pray that that precious gift was given to each of you as wondrously as I experienced it this summer.
One of the gifts of such an experience is a renewed sense of peace and tranquility in our lives. Soon enough we all will be busy about many things. And in our communities, our city, state, nation and world, the many issues that need addressing will come at us once again with a force and insistency that can be at times overwhelming. There are many voices shouting for our attention and urging our support. All too many of them are angry, partisan and polarizing. Wouldn�t it be a great gift if we all could lower the tones, give up the anger and talk with one another civilly and politely even about those issues which cause disagreement and emotional reaction? Some years ago, Bishop Donald Wuerl of Pittsburgh (now Archbishop of Washington) wrote a very helpful little pastoral letter to his people in that diocese. Entitled Speaking the Truth in Love: Christian Discourse within the Church, he reminded us that we are called as disciples of Christ to be one Body, the Church, united under our bishops the shepherds, to live our lives in truth and mutual trust, participating in that spirit within the Church to carry on a truly Christian discourse. Such a discourse will take place on many levels, formal and informal, parochial and diocesan. Such a discourse respects the various roles and responsibilities each of us may have in this community of communion. It will be sustained by prayer and have understanding, respect and reconciliation as its fruit. And it will set an example not just for us in the Church but for us and others as we participate in the many other discourses and debates that we must engage in as citizens of our communities, our state and nation and indeed in issues that affect the whole world.
Let me share with you one paragraph of his conclusion:
As Catholics, we know that we work together in a very special way. We seek the common good through consensus. We invite Jesus to walk with us in our discussions and we pray that God�s Holy Spirit will enlighten our minds with God�s wisdom and enliven our hearts with God�s love. We accept decisions for the good of the whole Church, even if at times individuals are saddened by these very difficult choices. We know that ultimately all of us together, priests, parishioners, bishop and religious, share the goal of helping to manifest more clearly in this world God�s kingdom; manifest first in our hearts and then in our community. Families come together and grow strong when they share sacrifices and even disappointments and when they help each other to face reality and the future � together. We as God�s family are committed to do the same.
In the months ahead you and I will be called to address many elements of our lives as Catholics in the Church and our lives as Catholics who are citizens in this nation of ours. We must do so as Catholics who are one in the Body of Christ, this community of communion, the Church. Wouldn�t it be salutary if we commit ourselves to being simply Catholic, not �hyphenated Catholic,� whether it be pre or post Vatican II, traditional or progressive, right or left, but just simply good Catholics seeking to be holy and responsible before God and one another? In that spirit we would listen together to the Gospel message of Jesus and the teaching of the Church by the popes and bishops in union with him that make up the living magisterium of the Church.
The most important of these issues will be our seeking together to grow in holiness, to be better disciples, to pray and live the life we have received as Christ�s great gift of His love, especially in the Eucharist. We will continue our commitment to witness that life to others, first and foremost by passing on the faith to the next generation through Catholic schools and faith formation in religious education. We will never cease to care for one another, especially the poor, the marginalized, the weak and the vulnerable from those in the womb to those who are rejected by society to those who have no other source of help in their need. We will rejoice in the many gifts God has given us, build up those gifts and honor them in one another. We will speak to the world around us and not hesitate to try to influence our society on very practical and real issues for the sake of truth and the common good. And we can and will always speak that truth in love.
Practically speaking, this year we will have to continue our work in making sure that our diocese and its apostolic works, and everyone of our parishes use our human and material resources wisely for today and the future. We will have to prepare ourselves by prayer and pastoral effort for the new Order of Mass that will begin next year on the First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011. I hope we can mount a great effort to support a bill introduced last month into Congress by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey. H.R. 5939 is called the �No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act� and it would close the loopholes and make permanent a ban on any federal funding for abortions. I hope we can be as one in defending the true meaning of marriage as the permanent union of a man and a woman. I hope we will be able to resolve the many issues surrounding immigration in ways that are honest, fair and just according to the laws and traditions of this nation. I hope that we all will pray ever more fervently for the good of one another, entrusting ourselves to Mary, the Mother of God and the Mother of the Church and to St. Agnes, the pure one, who is our patron and our protector.
What gifts this summer has offered us all! What renewal of faith and hope and love can be ours if we open ourselves to the gift of the Holy Spirit and support the many gifts He gives us in one another to make us one in this Church as the Son is in the Father and the Father in the Son and we in God and God in us!
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I just got back from the Networld+Interop show in Las Vegas, and I'm pleased to report that the world of networking is alive and well. Of course, most of the interesting stuff in networking is wireless, but you probably already knew that. The wireless sessions at the conference were for the most part packed - interest in mobilizing workforces remains high. And it now appears likely that the desktop of the future will of course have AC power running to it, but the phone and notebook computer there will be wireless.
Speaking of notebooks, though, it's been rightly pointed out that even the smallest of notebooks is probably too big to be something one will want to take everywhere, wireless connectivity or not. Of course, the single-device paradox will always be with us. The smaller the device, the worse the impacts of the paradox - and that's my incentive for writing this particular column.
Many people now use notebooks as their primary or even only computer. They are in every way the equivalent of the desktop computer, albeit with a limited degree of expandability and configurability in most cases. But they are usually expandable and configurable enough for most people to be quite happy with them, and the rapid decline in prices we've seen in recent years leads me to conclude that most professionals will eventually use a notebook as their only computer. Both Windows XP and Apple notebooks are available in a broad range of form factors. We use the following general categories to describe these:
- Macronotebooks (or meganotebooks) - These are those big, hulking beasts with 17-inch displays, and an emphasis on desktop replacement instead of mobility. They tend to have gorgeous displays, but they're too heavy to travel with unless you spend a lot of time at the gym. Examples include Apple's groundbreaking 17-inch PowerBook G4 and Sony's A190. Some of these are optimized for gaming, and all of them are great for watching movies.
- Mainstream notebooks - This is what most people end up with. Most designs today are two-spindle, which mean that they have an optical drive and a hard drive; the 3.5-inch floppy is thankfully going the way of its 5.25-inch predecessor. USB drives can take the place of a built-in floppy for emergency booting on many machines today. But I digress. Mainstream notebooks usually have a 14- or 15-inch display, and weigh about seven pounds or so. Great notebooks are available for less than $1,000 - my current favorite is the Averatec 3150P, which is also very lightweight. As you might guess, size and weight are the most important criteria in picking a notebook for my own use.
- Ultraportables - These are two-piece designs, with a small one-spindle (hard drive only) notebook that docks to a base containing ports, an optical drive, and other accessories. This is my preferred form factor - I recently replaced my trusty IBM X20 with an X40. These are pricy but worth it if you travel a lot. I usually leave the base home and only take it with me when I'm in some foreign land and want to watch a DVD movie at night. The X40 weighs a little more than two pounds, and is perfect for me (and likely you as well, unless you always like to watch movies or burn CDs or DVDs while on the road and thus need the optical drive all the time). Note that you may not need the dock - a USB- or PC Card-attached optical drive might be a better choice and even more portable. I used a couple of single-spindle Mitsubishi Amity CNs for a number of years in the mid 1990s in exactly that way.
- Mininotebooks - And, in fact, the single-spindle notebook may not be all that bad an idea for many. The latest incarnation is the Sony VAIO VGN-X505ZP, a very sleek (and, at $3,000+, very expensive) mini. Think of a mini as the top half of an ultraportable - and you may just pick the ultraportable, like I did. But you might also look at the Toshiba R100, or the Sharp Actius MM20 if the mini works for you. The Japanese have long held a fascination with making things as small as possible, and the concept of the mini- (and micro-) notebook most certainly originated there. The IBM PalmTop PC 110 from 1995 was the first real member of this class (as far as I know). One could argue, though, that the Poqet PC was really the first, although it ran only DOS and had a screen that was really hard to read. Today's JVC 7310 is a great example of a Japan-only mini that's available in the US via Dynamism, a company that Americanizes Japanese high-tech products and sells and supports them in the US.
- Tablet PC - These are based on a touch-screen metaphor, with extensions to Windows to allow handwriting recognition and gesture-based control. Many are "convertibles" that also have keyboards. They've not set the market on fire, mostly because they're too expensive and many find them clumsy to use (not to mention fragile). We do expect tablet features (i.e., a touch screen and appropriate software) to be incorporated into many notebooks in the future regardless.
And that brings us to a very innovative and controversial space in notebooks: the micronotebook. As we noted above, even an ultraportable can be too large to carry with you everywhere. So, why not apply modern technology and build a notebook that's only a little bigger than a PDA?
Yes, you read that right - a full, Windows XP notebook in a tiny, tiny package, on the order of one pound! This would have been the stuff of science fiction only a few years ago, and yet a few of these are about to hit the market - we saw demos of two of these (the FlipStart and the OQO) in the Mobile Communicators session at Interop. And, yes, they include wireless LANs in many cases, making them the perfect office and road companions.
OK, maybe not perfect - but let me return to that in a moment. For now, let's meet the micros:
- FlipStart - This one comes from Vulcan, Paul Allen's flagship company. I really like the keyboard on this one, although it did seem to get a bit warm in use.
- OQO - This one gets the style award. The screen slides rather than flips over the keyboard, which didn't have the solid feel of the FlipStart. But the overall form factor was better, and the multi-function cable is pretty cool. I also liked the docking station.
- Tiqit - This looks a bit like an oversized BlackBerry, with an exposed keyboard and a fixed screen. It's slower, larger, and heavier than the other two, but still very nice.
All of these computers have either built-in wireless or the ability to add WLAN or WWAN functionality through an expansion connector. I believe Wi-Fi will be a standard feature in all future micros. Regardless, there's no real difference in functionality between a micro and any other notebook. These are real computers, not PDAs. Expect prices in the $1,500-$2,000 range.
Of course, one might ask whether it's a good idea to carry around a $2,000 full-blown computer with you everywhere you go. The two-thumbs keyboard that seemed like such a good idea on PDAs and phones might get pretty tiresome on a larger device like a micronotebook. And, of course, lose it or drop it and you've got a serious problem indeed.
But the counterargument is, of course, that now you just have a single platform to deal with - your mobile looks just like your desktop and, indeed, can in fact be your desktop, just like a larger notebook with appropriate docks and peripherals. I think, however, until we get some real-world user experience with the micros and see how the buying public reacts to them, that the jury is out. At $1,000 I would enthusiastically recommend them based on what I've seen so far. And, of course, I want one no matter what!


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Matteo's Red Headed Step Sauce Review
Matteo's Red Headed Step Sauce is truly a one-of-a-kind tasting hot sauce. Greenish brown in color, infused with large chunks of ingredients, and easily pourable, Red Headed Step Sauce is like salsa in a bottle.
The ingredients include tomato juice, roasted jalpeno peppers, red wine vinegar, onions, carrots, lime juice, red chili peppers, garlic, and olive oil. Don't let the inclusion of two types of peppers fool you, though. Red Headed Step Sauce is extremely mild with a fresh taste. While you won't be using it to heat anything up, it will make an enjoyable addition to chip dip or any Mexican cosine.
Red Headed Step Sauce is a beginner's hot sauce. If you have kids wanting to experience the world of hot sauce, let them play with this. It's mild enough, they could drop an entire bottle on their food and not get hurt in the process. Your grandmother, who can't eat a bell paper without drinking a glass of milk, will be able to use this sauce. It's also perfect for those who want to feel like they're hanging with the big dogs without actually using the hard stuff. Red Headed Step Sauce is easy to take.
I'm not saying the lack of heat is a downfall for the sauce. I'm definitely saying it isn't going to satisfy anyone's need for heat. It isn't even going to satisfy anyone's need for a little spice. What it does having going for it is a clean, light vegetable taste with citrus overtones. The flavors are a complement to not only Mexican-based foods, but work well in soups and as a vegetable dip.
Would I use this sauce on a regular basis? No. I like my sauce hotter, with a more complex set of ingredients. I'm interested in taking it to the edge, where heat is almost over the top. I used Red Headed Step Sauce on the side, with my fried eggs and bacon breakfast, and enjoyed it just fine, but I would have preferred to stick with something a little more heat orientated.
A friend of mine, on the other hand, thinks this sauce is top of the line. He poured a healthy portion on two tacos and thought it was as good as it gets. I agree with him that this sauce is a great taco topper, but gain, I want something hotter.
That's the bottom line with Red Headed Step Sauce. If you're a beginner and want the illusion of using hot sauce without the heat factor, this will work for you. It does taste good. If you want heat, you won't be saying, "I'll eat you like a Red Headed Step Sauce" anytime soon.
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I wear suspenders most of the time. I was wondering if it's possible to convert a pair of them to hold a shoulder holster? Anyone ever tried this?
This is a discussion on Shoulder holsters within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; This past weekend my Daughter got married (finally!) and I had to wear the full monkey suit (Tuxedo). It came with everything, including suspenders. Since ...
This past weekend my Daughter got married (finally!) and I had to wear the full monkey suit (Tuxedo).
It came with everything, including suspenders.
Since I have a few extra #, the suspenders were a necessity. After 8 hours in them, this curred me of wanting a shoulder holster......
I wear suspenders most of the time. I was wondering if it's possible to convert a pair of them to hold a shoulder holster? Anyone ever tried this?
I shoot with a pistol and a Canon. We must all hang together amigos, or we will all hang separately. NRA life member.
Hahah. Suspenders and a good shoulder holster are like apples and oranges. Most good holsters don't need to be "anchored" on your belt, particularly if you're wearing a pistol under one arm, and magazines under the other. Kinda balances out pretty nice.
" But if you are authorized to carry a weapon, and you walk outside without it, just take a deep breath, and say this to yourself... Baa." Col. Dave Grossman on Sheep and Sheepdogs.
I'm told that it's well worth the money to get a good leather shoulder holster. I can tell you that I picked up a cheap nylon rig and it qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.
I have a Miami Classic. I don't wear it all that often, I think I bought it more for the novelty than anything, but I have worn it numerous full days without issue. It does add a little stress until you get used to it, and I'm sure the newer model with wider straps is much more comfortable long term. I know the feeling of snug suspenders (fire gear) and that is MUCH more annoying than my shoulder holster has ever been.
I've always considered a shoulder holster but I pretty much gave up the thought. It's still in the back of my mind, though.
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I've got a Ritchie shoulder holster and I can reccomend that as well, It has tie-downs but I don't use them and you don't really need them. Definitely more comfortable than suspenders but it can become uncomfortable after a full day, especially until you get used to it.
Shoulder holsters were the vogue when men wore suits and sport jackets all of the time. Fashions today. sweaters and slack and shirt, have pretty much made the SH a specialty item, to be worn once or twice a year. As a retired OF (Old F**t) the only time I wear a Blazer, only suitcoat I own, is for weddings and funerals. People who wear suits around rural TN are either preachers or FBI agents! A well made IWB holster would be more practical.
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I have always worn suspenders with a suit or sport jacket, just my fashion "thing". In fact I collect them. Oh, and they are more correctly called "braces", the old school term.
I frequently wear a shoulder holster but I always use the tie downs. I carry a 1911 with a a double mag pouch on the opposite side, I find they flop around too much if I do not use the tie downs. I have seriously considered the Monarch rig, just have not had the cash for one. I like the idea of the lower back strap to eliminate the tie downs.
I'd rather be lucky than good any day
There's nothing that will change someone's moral outlook quicker than cash in large sums.
Majority rule only works if you're also considering individual rights. Because you can't have five wolves and one sheep voting on what to have for supper.
Recently I ended up with some right hip issues (its that getting older thing) and discovered that wearing either my IWB or OWB on that hip aggravated the injury. I've ordered the Andrews Monarch, and am anxious to get it..........
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I have a few High Noon Under Takers and really like them. Good performers and good value.
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You are only paranoid until you are right - then you are a visionary.
"Oh, and they are more correctly called "braces", the old school term. "
Actually, braces and suspenders are different. One has button holes, and the other has a clip with serrations that clamp onto the pants at the belt line.
I havent worn my Mich Rosen since last winter. Its a rare day that I'm in a jacket all day, When I'm Hunting I carry my Sp101 in a Bianchi Black Widow or my Kimber in a Milt Sparks Axiom both strong side hip holsters.
Thinking about bird hunting tomarrow maybe I'll wear that shoulder rig.


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Web services have changed the landscape of how we program internet applications. The rise of XML and HTTP, and with it a raft of specifications built on SOAP, has led to a newgeneration of distributed applications.Finding your way in this new world can be tricky, however, with much noise being made by vendors and standards groups alike. If you actually want to use web services in yourapplication, how do you know what technologies to trust? Learning the acronyms is often tricky enough. SOAP, SOA, REST, WSDL: and they're just the easy ones!This collection of articles from XML.com's Web Services site is here to help you navigate through designing web services implementations. Written by regular XML.com columnistWill Provost and Thomson Corporation's Dr. Hao He, these articles will help orient you as to what web services actually are and how to design them. You will benefit from the experience of practioners deploying web services in the real world, and be shown where pitfalls lie.
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The content is pretty sparse, focusing on the 'big picture' behind web services, rathern than actual code and implementation. That said, there are some code, XML, and UML examples. It runs for roughly 34 pages and covers:SOA - (Service Oriented Architecture)XSLT - Using them to integrate various data modelsInteroperabilityWSDL - RPC-style web servicesIt misses the train somewhat, as RESTful services became the dominant web services standard. In the SOA section, RESTful services are covered.The XSLT section is somewhat interesting, as it uses the Adapter design pattern to connect mismatched data models.The interoperability section uses UML format to describe web services. I didn't find it particularly useful, other than adding to my admittedly sparse UML vocabulary.The last section talks about WSDL services. I did not find it useful.
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Moving from sunny California to snowy Minnesota may not sound ideal to everyone, but to dozens of Chihuahuas the move has been a lifesaver. It's all thanks to a partnership between Animal Humane Society and a group called Compassion Without Borders.
The idea was born when Dr. Cindy Karsten, a shelter medicine resident at UC Davis in California, was troubled by the over-representation of Chihuahuas in crowded shelters. Over the past several years, Chihuahuas have filled up California shelters in record-breaking numbers, representing as much as 60 percent of all dogs in some shelters in the state.
Looking for ways to alleviate the problem, Dr. Karsten reached out to AHS where she did a veterinary externship in 2010. AHS agreed to find the Chihuahuas new homes if Dr. Karsten could get them to Minnesota.
Dr. Karsten partnered with Dr. Christi Camblor, founder of Compassion Without Borders, to raise money for the transport program.
From November 2012 through September 2013, 188 Chihuahuas were flown across the country to begin new lives in Minnesota.
"After walking through shelter after shelter in California and seeing all of the Chihuahuas that fill the kennels, it is so amazing to have an opportunity to rescue some and in turn help the wonderful people who work so tirelessly to find them homes," says Dr. Karsten.


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Treasuries End Lower
The refunding blues and relative equity stability Tuesday hindered Treasuries from enjoying the full benefit of a sizable drop in consumer confidence in July. Losses were heaviest in the front and belly of the curve, which were swollen with anticipated supply and a sense of the tide turning in favor of stocks. Recovering from their sharp initial slump, equities clawed back for most of the session, overcoming a 9.3-point drop in consumer confidence to 97.1.
Attention will now shift to any surprises hidden in tomorrow's second-quarter GDP report and benchmark revisions, with growth seen at a more tempered 2.3-2.5% pace. Bush signed off on corporate accounting legislation and this may have provided some solace to stocks, while there was also a CNN report that Bin Laden's body guards had been incarcerated in Guantanamo, implying that he was "probably" dead.
The Sep bond closed up 3/32 at 104-23, though the rest of the maturities closed under water. The 2s-30s spread accordingly narrowed back below +300bp for a loss of 2 bp. The dollar padded overnight gains, helped by the more benign equity environment.
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Not Much Dirt on Counselor Edwards
By Mike France
Just as Democrats have criticized Dick Cheney for his stewardship of Halliburton (HAL ), so Republicans have lashed out at John Edwards. A former trial lawyer, the Democratic Vice-Presidential candidate has been attacked for his career membership in a profession that's blamed for driving up medical costs, shaking down legitimate companies in court, and harming Corporate America's global competitiveness.
But as is the case with Cheney, the dirt on Edwards is far less impressive than the rhetoric (for a look at Cheney's record, see "What Cheney Did at Halliburton"). Just like CEOs -- there are both good and bad ones -- trial lawyers defy generalization. If you were to rate them on a scale from saintly to sleazy, Edwards would easily wind up on the better half of the spectrum.
The worst plaintiffs' attorneys are those who break the law or professional ethical codes by chasing ambulances, fabricating evidence, or incompetently representing their clients. These shenanigans -- which are more common than they should be -- get lawyers thrown into jail, disbarred, and sanctioned by judges. Edwards has a clean ethical record and has never been associated with this category (though his critics rightly point out it would be hard to know if he ever was, since state bar disciplinary proceedings are often conducted behind closed doors).
The next rung on the sleaze ladder are attorneys who, acting completely within the law, get major companies to make big payouts to plaintiffs by taking advantage of weaknesses in the civil-justice system. This can be done in a variety of ways. One is to manipulate class-action rules by filing a lawsuit that's light on merit but presents defendants with such massive potential liability that the plaintiffs often settle rather than endure an expensive and time-consuming trial.
Another is to jump on populist bandwagons and sue scandalized companies after regulators have already done all the preliminary legwork. A third is to drag big national companies into notoriously hostile "judicial hellholes" far from their headquarters, such as Southern Illinois and Eastern Texas, and vilify them in front of judges and jurors who are friendly to plaintiffs from the get-go.
Games such as these provide plenty of plaintiffs' attorneys with huge incomes -- and are the source of quite a bit of well-deserved anger in Corporate America and beyond. But Edwards doesn't deserve to be lumped in with these parasites. He was a very successful medical-malpractice attorney. Rather than filing class actions, his practice primarily involved representing individuals. Unlike the worst of the plaintiffs' bar, he had real clients, who had genuine injuries, and who appear to have been suing genuine wrongdoers.
Like many tort lawyers, Edwards was able to attract stronger and stronger cases as his stardom rose, because other lawyers with less courtroom talent started to hand over good leads in exchange for referral fees.
This isn't to say Edwards was above cheap theatrics, that the scientific evidence he presented at trial was entirely free of controversy, or that medical-malpractice attorneys are an unadulterated blessing for society. A legitimate controversy is raging in legal, political, and academic circles about the extent to which such lawsuits drive up America's health-care costs.
Some blame lawsuits for the rise in malpractice premiums, and others point to insurance-industry profiteering. Some say these suits force doctors to practice costly defensive medicine, and others say they force doctors to be more careful.
Resolving these issues is well beyond the scope of this particular election. The point is, the country is still far from a consensus on the pros and cons of medical-malpractice attorneys.
In the end, no evidence shows that Edwards is a sleazy example of the medical-malpractice species. To the contrary, he was probably one of the better ones. The main argument against Edwards is that he was a medical-malpractice attorney in the first place. People who think these types of lawyers are innately evil won't like him, while those who believe they're champions of the underdog probably will. And those who haven't reached a final conclusion about this debate won't find much in his résumé to sway them one way or the other.
France is Legal Affairs editor for BusinessWeek in New York
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"I should have known you'd bid me farewell..."
The opening line of The Cyrkle's #2 hit, "Red Rubber Ball" was prophetic for the rock and roll band. Their brief and shining moment encompassed 1966 and most of 1967, their fortunes intertwined with the likes of The Beatles and Paul Simon.
The Cyrkle began life in 1961 as The Rhondells, a frat band formed by Tom Dawes and Don Dannemann in Easton, PA while attending Lafayette College. Playing mostly covers of Four Seasons songs and other top groups of the time, the duo's musical skills far exceeded their material and they developed a successful following around the northeast. Soon they graduated from smoky college bars and were playing dates at resorts in Atlantic City. In 1964, while appearing at the Alibi Lounge, they were heard by an entertainment lawyer named Nat Weiss who soon arranged even better bookings. Weiss was famous for aligning himself with Brian Epstein during The Beatles' first forays into America. He was largely responsible for arranging their Shea Stadium and Carnegie Hall concerts in 1964 and 1965.
In 1965, Nat Weiss booked The Rhondells for shows in New York's famous Greenwich Village where they were heard by Paul Simon. But this being the sixties, military service for Don Dannemann intervened and the group had to go on hiatus until his return. This left Tom Dawes free to find other work and he signed on as a bassist on a Simon and Garfunkel tour. One fateful night, Paul Simon played a song for Dawes that he'd recently written during a trip to England, "Red Rubber Ball." The wheels were now set in motion.
By early 1966, Dannemann had returned from his service with the US Coast Guard. The group reformed and took the name, The Cyrkle, it being thought that "The Rhondells" as a name sounded too passe, too early sixties-ish, too much like all those surf and car bands- The Hondells, The Rip-Chords, The Ventures. Rumors have persisted for years that John Lennon renamed the group, though this has never been substantiated. It has been suggested that Brian Epstein had requested Lennon's advice before signing the band. The creative spelling would be typical of John Lennon and presumably owes itself to the success of The Byrds who were white hot at the time, and of course, The Beatles.
With drummer Marty Fried and keyboardist Earl Pickens, The Cyrkle became the opening act for The Beatles on what became their final concert tour through America in 1966. "Red Rubber Ball" had been released in April 1966 and undoubtedly, the group's association with the Fab Four didn't hurt as their record climbed to #2. Later that summer, they released "Turn Down Day," which made it to #16, an anthem about teen-age freedom to do nothing on a typical summer's day. This song, using sitar and a plunky piano style further exemplified The Cyrkle's care-free image. But sadly, soon things fell apart.
Personnel changes within the band and their misguided refusal of an eventual hit helped signal the end. Paul Simon's "59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" instead became a Top Twenty hit for Harper's Bizarre. In August 1967, they received word of Brian Epstein's untimely death from an overdose and things went downhill quickly for the band from then on. By 1968, Tom Dawes had quit the band. Don Dannemann and Mike Losekamp soon followed; Losekamp had become Earl Pickens' replacement when he chose to attend medical school.
Despite the demise of The Cyrkle, Tom Dawes and Don Dannemann went on to other successes behind the scenes. Both became writers of commercial jingles and opened their own publishing houses. Dawes wrote the famous "plop plop, fizz fizz" jingles for Alka-Seltzer among other ads. Marty Fried became an attorney and Earl Pickens became a doctor. Only Mike Losekamp stayed in the business and played for other groups. The Cyrkle actually regrouped briefly in 1986 to play a benefit in conjunction with the Hands Across America project, but haven't played since.
The Cyrkle may be largely forgotten today, save for the regular plays of their two hits on oldies radio, but once upon a time, this underrated band played with rock's royalty and were managed by a king-maker himself. A brief and shining moment, yes, but they truly earned their place at the top. How ironic that in their biggest hit, they presaged their own demise:
"The story's in the past with nothin' to recall
I've got my life to live and I don't need you at all
The roller-coaster ride we took is nearly at an end
I bought my ticket with my tears, that's all I'm gonna spend."
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The title of this post says it all- this ice cream right here, is the darkest, chocolat-iest, richest ice cream in the world...or at least that I've tried. It's no secret that I find chocolate to be one of the most addicting substances that I've ever encountered, and I'm always on the hunt for treats that are richer and more chocolate-intense than their predecessors. I'm obsessed, and I've been this way for as long as I can remember. For the past few months, I've been on the prowl for chocolate ice cream. Not just any chocolate ice cream, either. I didn't want chocolate ice creams with chocolate flavor that was masked with the addition of all kinds of mix-ins- those ice creams are easy to come by. What I was searching for was simple. I wanted a pure, rich, chocolate-only ice cream, that really tasted like chocolate. It had to be intense, not too sweet, yet clearly and utterly full of deep chocolate flavor.
I tried to find this ice cream in all sorts of places. I searched the premium ice cream section of my supermarket, but none of the chocolate ice creams met my expectations. I went to several ice cream shops to sample ice creams, and while I thought their classic chocolate ice creams were good, for sure, they weren't as remarkable as the other non-chocolate ice creams I sampled before ultimately deciding to pass on a chocolate ice cream cone. I even tried chocolate soft serve from the Mister Softee truck, thinking that perhaps I was confused, and what I was really searching for was my beloved chocolate ice cream from my childhood. While the first licks of the chocolate soft serve were certainly satisfying, when I got halfway through the cone I realized that I wasn't confused, and that as good as my soft serve may have been, it was not the chocolate experience I was searching for.
Fortunately, I decided to finally order myself a copy of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home (I know, I'm only about three years late on this purchase), thinking that I would choose to make some sort of seasonal ice cream with bright flavors. While thumbing through the book and falling in love with every page and bookmarking almost every single recipe to make later, I came across an ice cream that she calls, "The Darkest Chocolate Ice Cream in the World." Immediately, without question, I knew that that was the first ice cream I would make. I needed to test if this claim, that this ice cream was the darkest chocolate ice cream in the world, was true, and I was also incredibly curious to try out Jeni's ice cream formula for myself. Those seasonal ice cream flavors I bookmarked would just have to wait.
This ice cream was it. It was everything I had been longing for in a chocolate ice cream. But before I go on, I want to talk about Jeni's ice cream method itself. One of the main reasons I wanted to get my hands on a copy of Jeni's book is because of her ice cream base- rather than using the traditional egg custard base that I'm now accustomed to, she uses an ice cream base that comes together with cream cheese, cornstarch, and light corn syrup. I couldn't imagine how those ingredients, when combined with cream, milk, and sugar, would yield the same rich custard that you get when using eggs. The answer is that Jeni's ice cream base doesn't yield the same rich egg-based custard. It doesn't even come close. Jeni's ice cream base is beyond creamy, thick, smooth, and rich; it's really amazing, actually. As I was stirring my chocolatey custard in its ice bath, I couldn't help but say over over again, "this custard is SO smooth/creamy/thick." It was honestly like nothing I had seen before. And the taste! Oh, the taste! It was decadent and intense, slightly bitter and fudgey, and it hadn't even been frozen yet. I was obsessed enough with the beautiful texture of this chocolate ice cream that I found myself legitimately staring into my ice cream machine for the last ten minutes of the churning process, completely mesmerized by how smooth the ice cream was. It was incredible.
This ice cream tasted as incredible as it looked. It was rich and indulgent, creamy and truffle-like, and it was everything I had been searching for in a real chocolate ice cream. The ice cream wasn't very sweet, which I loved, and allowed the chocolate flavor to come through intensely. To ensure that your ice cream tastes as amazing as possible, be sure to use whole milk (don't skimp out, we're going for richness here) and use the best chocolate you can find/afford. I decided to splurge a bit and got some Valrhona discs from the chocolate shop next to where I work, and I think this little splurge helped the ice cream feel extra-special. Jeni's method for making ice cream is inherently simpler than a traditional French custard based ice cream, since you don't have to worry about ending up with scrambled eggs, so I would highly recommend her recipes if you're only just starting out in making your own ice creams at home. This recipe is without a doubt my go-to recipe for whenever my intense chocolate cravings happen to strike (which is fairly often). If you love chocolate, this is an ice cream you need to make right away. Enjoy!
The Darkest Chocolate Ice Cream in the World
recipe from Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams at Home
For the Chocolate Syrup
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1/2 cup brewed coffee
1/2 cup sugar
1 1/2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (55% to 75% cacao) chopped
For the Ice Cream Base
2 cups whole milk
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 1/2 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Begin by preparing the chocolate syrup. In a small saucepan, combine the cocoa powder, coffee, and sugar and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring often to dissolve the sugar, and allow the mixture to boil for thirty seconds. Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the chocolate, and allow to stand for five minutes. Whisk the syrup until smooth and then set aside.
To make the ice cream base, start by combining about two tablespoons of the milk with the cornstarch in a small bowl to make a smooth slurry. In a medium bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, warm chocolate syrup, and salt until smooth.
In a large saucepan, combine the remaining milk, cream, sugar, and corn syrup and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, boiling for four minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Bring the mixture back to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring with a spatula until slightly thickened, about one minutes. Gradually whisk the hot milk mixture into the chocolate-cream cheese mixture, whisking until smooth.
Set the bowl in an ice bath and allow the mixture to cool to about room temperature, stirring frequently and changing out the ice as needed. The mixture will be thick, creamy, and unbelievably smooth. Allow the mixture to chill in the fridge until cold, and then freeze in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's directions. Alternatively, you can pour the finished ice cream base into a 1-gallon Ziploc freezer bag and submerge the sealed bag in an ice bath for thirty minutes until cold before freezing in your ice cream maker.
Once the ice cream has been frozen, transfer it to a freezer-safe container and press a sheet of parchment paper directly on the surface of the ice cream. Seal the ice cream, and freeze until firm, about four hours.
Makes 1 generous quart of ice cream


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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Jeet Thayil, one of the nominees for the 2012 Man Booker Prize for the year's best novel in English, paints a stark portrait of Mumbai, or Bombay as he calls it, in his debut novel "Narcopolis".
Thayil is a poet and musician who has been writing poetry since he was 13. His novel takes the reader through the Mumbai drug world's smoky alleys and features the musings of opium addicts in the late 1980s - a situation that Thayil, a former opium addict himself, knows well.
Thayil spoke with Reuters about his deep relationship with Bombay, his addiction and how this book came about.
The Man Booker prize will be announced Oct 16.
Q: What is your connection with Bombay?
A: "I went to school there as a boy. I went to St. Xavier's. My family left for Hong Kong when I was eight where my father was working as a journalist. Then I went to school in New York and then came back to Bombay in 1979 and joined Wilson College. In all, I've lived in Bombay for almost 20 years."
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Desme Moving Closer To 30-30
It has been so long since the Oakland A's have had a 30-30 player in their system that even the A's Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman couldn't think of when the last time was that an A's farmhand reached that statistical milestone. Stockton Grant Desme crept closer to that achievement on Thursday when he blasted his 28th homer of the season. Desme already has 37 stolen bases.
Unfortunately for the Stockton Ports, Desme's blast wasn't enough for the team to pull out a victory over their rivals, the Modesto Nuts. Stockton managed only Desme's solo homer and two RBIs from Jermaine Mitchell, as the Ports fell by a score of 4-3.
Starter Carlos Hernandez had one bad inning, and it cost him. He went seven strong innings, but allowed four runs in the second and that was enough to earn the loss. He struck-out seven and walked one. Mickey Storey gave the Ports a chance to earn the win late with two scoreless innings in relief. He struck-out five and allowed only one hit.
The story for the Ports right now is Desme's attempt to reach that exclusive 30-30 club. The centerfielder began the year with Kane County and he hit .274 with 11 homers and 24 stolen bases in 69 games for the Cougars before being promoted to Stockton. Since arriving in Stockton, he has been a one-man wrecking crew. He has hit 17 homers, swiped 13 bases and has posted an 1033 OPS in 53 games.
This is Desme's first full pro season. The Cal Poly alum was the A's 2007 second round pick, but he missed virtually all of last season with shoulder and wrist injuries.
Barton Rehabs With Ports
A's first-baseman Daric Barton continued his rehab from a hamstring injury on Thursday, this time in Stockton. Barton had been rehabbing in Arizona with the A's Rookie League team. He went 0-4 for the Ports on Thursday.
According to Lieppman, Barton has looked healthy while he was in Arizona. He will either join the Sacramento River Cats when they return from their East Coast roadtrip or rejoin the A's directly, possibly as soon as this weekend.
Chacon Sharp In River Cats' Win
Sacramento earned a 6-1 victory over the Nashville Sounds on Thursday night. Anthony Recker led the way for the River Cats with a 3-4 night that included a run-scoring double off of rehabbing Brewers' starter Jeff Suppan. Jeff Baisley, Matt Carson, Adrian Cardenas and Eric Patterson had multi-hit nights.
Starter Shawn Chacon earned the win over Suppan with seven outstanding innings. He allowed only two hits and one run with four strike-outs and two walks. Brad Kilby and Jerry Blevins nailed down the win by pitching a scoreless eighth and ninth, respectively.
The River Cats' offense has been hot and a number of Sacramento hitters extended streaks on Thursday. Recker has hit safely in seven out of his last eight games and is batting .429 over his last 10 games. He has a .251 average and a 754 OPS for Sacramento this season.
Baisley is now working on a six-game hitting streak and he has raised his average to .245 with a .328 average for the month of August. Cardenas added his third consecutive multi-hit game and he has a five-game hitting streak and a .436 average over his last 10 games. Cardenas hit second on Thursday after batting near the bottom of the River Cats' line-up for his first few weeks with the team. Carson homered for the second straight game to extend his River Cats' team lead to 18 for the season.
Brett Wallace had what for him lately would qualify as an off-night, collecting only one run-scoring hit in five at-bats. Wallace has been on a tear on the River Cats' road-trip. In seven games against Memphis and Nashville, Wallace is 13-31 with five homers and nine RBIs. He has drive-in runs in five straight games. Since joining the A's organization, Wallace is batting .306 with seven homers and 18 RBIs in 26 games.
Simmons Day-To-Day
Sacramento starter James Simmons struck-out 11 in six innings in his last start on August 5th. Unfortunately, the A's first pick from the 2007 draft hasn't been able to build on that start, as he has been out with a strained right deltoid muscle. According to Lieppman, Simmons is day-to-day with the injury and it isn't clear whether he will make it back on the field before the end of the regular season.
Leon Dazzles Again in Midland Win
Arnold Leon had made himself into a solid prospect as a reliever during his first year-plus in the A's organization. He is quickly becoming an even better prospect as a starter since he moved into the rotation at the start of August.
In four starts, Leon has allowed only one run on eight hits and two walks in 16.2 innings. He has struck-out 15. As a reliever, Leon had a 4.74 ERA in 43.2 innings for Midland this season. In three of Leon's four starts, he has allowed no runs and he has allowed two or fewer hits. In his first start, Leon combined with Jason Fernandez to toss a no-hitter.
On Thursday, in his fourth start of the season, Leon was brilliant once again. The only thing that got to him was his pitch count, which is still limited as he makes the transition from relieving. In 4.2 innings, Leon allowed five hits and no runs. He struck-out six and walked none.
Justin Friend, Jonathan Hunton and Jared Lansford combined to toss 4.1 innings of two-run baseball to help the Rockhounds earn a 3-2 victory over NW Arkansas. Lansford earned his 10th save of the season and Friend notched his first Double-A win.
The Rockhounds' offense was limited to only three runs, but they did collect 10 hits. Corey Wimberly, Chris Carter and Alexander Valdez had multi-hit games. Jemile Weeks had a two-RBI single that proved to be the difference in the game.
Carter made another start in the outfield, something that has happened with frequency since last Friday. He spent some of the game in left and some at first base, with Shane Peterson swapping spots with Carter defensively. According to Lieppman, Carter's move into the outfield isn't being done with any specific promotion plan in mind for this season. The A's coaching staff had been interested in seeing Carter play in the outfield for awhile and it worked out that with the Rockhounds' current roster alignment, it made sense for Carter to give the outfield a shot. Lieppman has been pleased with how Carter has done out there thus far.
Kane County and Vancouver Fall
The Kane County Cougars and Vancouver Canadians both lost on Thursday night. The Cougars dropped a 5-1 decision to Beloit, while the C's lost to Eugene by a score of 4-2.
Ryne Jernigan had a homer for Vancouver, his second of the season, and Tyreace House had two hits to pace the Vancouver offense. Ronny Morla got the loss by allowing three earned runs in 4.1 innings.
Kane County's struggling offense managed only six hits, as Leonardo Gil, Tyler Ladendorf and Chris Berroa each had two hits. Ladendorf drove-in the Cougars' only run. Shawn Haviland got the loss. He allowed two runs in 4.2 innings.
Update On A's Recent Signees
The A's Arizona-based coaching staff are eagerly awaiting the arrival of Oakland's recently signed draft picks Grant Green, Max Stassi and Ian Krol, all of whom signed on Monday.
Green, Stassi and Krol will all report to the A's complex at Papago Park over the next few days. After undergoing physicals and the standard first-year player drills and orientation, the three 2009 picks could see playing time either in the Arizona Rookie League or the Northwest League during the season's final weeks. Lieppman anticipates that Green won't be ready to play in either of those leagues and instead will debut during the A's Instructional League, but Stassi and Krol could report to the A's Rookie League affiliate or to short-season Vancouver if they are fit.
De Los Santos Progressing
After missing a month, A's pitching prospect Fautino De Los Santos is back on track with his rehab from 2008 Tommy John surgery. De Los Santos has made three appearances since August 9th. The first two appearances were single-inning outings, but the most recent outing was a two-inning affair. In total, De Los Santos has tossed eight innings in five outings for the AZL A's this season. He has 10 strike-outs and one walk over that stretch.
Despite the progress, De Los Santos isn't expected to play for any other affiliate but the AZL A's this season. He is ticketed to participate in the A's Arizona Instructional League this fall.
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