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Tony Blair remarks at the launch of The Climate Group's Clean Revolution campaignMonday, Sep 19, 2011 in Office of Tony Blair, Breaking the Climate Deadlock
Thank you, it's wonderful to be here with you this morning, to be with such a distinguished panel.
To thank the Climate Group for the remarkable work they do worldwide.
And to say to you frankly that it's a relief after the weeks I've spent deep in the entrails of the Middle East Peace Process to talk about something that's relatively easy to solve.
So it's a special pleasure to be with you here this morning, it's like a sabbatical.
I just want to make three points
The first is that the urgency of action have not abated, I think it has increased. That is for reasons of climate, of course, about which there is still a debate in certain quarters, but as Mike Bloomberg said earlier, the fact is even just on a precautionary basis it is sensible to act at the present time, since even those who are opposed to the climate science must at least acknowledge that there's a possibility that the science that is advocated by many is correct and, indeed, we are changing the climate of our world by human action.
So there are reasons of climate to act, but there are also reasons to do with energy security and there are reasons also to do with the huge rise in population that we will have over the coming decades. So the urgency has not abated at all and sometimes when people say to me, 'Well, look, with all this financial crisis and so on, is there room to deal with this issue?' and I always say to people look, one of the things I found most frustrating when I was prime minister of the UK is that the problems never came sequentially. It would be great if they did. First of all, you'd have the financial crisis and then foreign policy is very calm and then after you've dealt with the financial crisis you can deal with foreign policy. It doesn't work like that. They come as they come. And the fact is whatever the financial challenges in the world today, the climate challenge is real, the energy challenge is real and it has to be dealt with.
The second point is this: that right at the moment I think what is quite interesting is that although this UN process is very difficult after Copenhagen, even Cancun and leading up to South Africa, nonetheless there is an immense amount of effort and activity going on, not least in the C40 and not least at some national government level. And so one of the things that I think is rather inspiring but also gives me cause for optimism is that there is a real sense in which people out there are not waiting for some great global agreement. In other words, they want one and I think it's important we have one, but they're not waiting for one, they're getting on and doing it.
And that really leads me to the third point, which I think is really important, which is this is going to be a cooperative effort, which will involve action at an international level, we hope, action at a national and sub-national level, but also action by business, by industry, and as a partner, as part of the solution and not identified as the problem. And this is incredibly important, in my view. We need to mobilise the business community not merely in the sense of individual businesses taking action, trying to behave more responsible vis-à-vis the environment. But also, business and industry working within a framework set at international, national and sub-national level, which is incentivising the development of the science and technology, which is in the end the only way that this is going to be resolved.
Because one thing that I've learned very clearly in these past years and this, I think, particularly involves the development of China and India. I think, for example, the Chinese government really do take this issue seriously today. But whatever is going to happen over these coming years the process of industrialisation is going to continue and those people, hundreds of millions of them, living in poverty in India and China and elsewhere are going to want to increase their standard of living. So we can't afford, in a way, to be locked in this debate, as has quite rightly been said earlier, between sustainability on the one hand and growth on the other. We have to go for a concept of sustainable growth and the way of achieving that is through a combination of partnership between public, private, voluntary and business sector and incentivising and then developing the science and technology of the future. And this is really what the Clean Revolution is about.
The purpose of it is to form the right network of contacts and ideas and innovation so that we take what is going on in the world – in any part of the world – that helps us meet our goal and we spread the message, deepen it, get others to copy the best practice in the world and generate those ideas and innovations of the future. So this is what it's about: it's about a call for action now, it's about a call for action at every level, not just at international level, and it's about a partnership between public, private, voluntary and business sectors. So I'm delighted to put my full support behind the Climate Group in this endeavour.
And, finally, I'd just like to say that I think it's particularly appropriate that we're here in the Academy of Science. Ellis was talking earlier about all the very distinguished people associated with here, including Einstein and it reminds me of the story of when Einstein first came to America. And, actually, he was taken to America by boat and on the boat was Chaim Weizmann who then went on to become president of Israel. They spent, obviously, many days on the boat together coming over here and when they docked just a short distance from here, because Einstein had just published his theory of relativity and they were surrounded by journalists. And one of the journalists said to Weizmann, 'Weizmann, you've now spent many days with Einstein. Did you discuss his theory of relativity?' And Weizmann said, 'Yes, we did, actually. I spent every day with Einstein and every day we discussed in depth the theory of relativity and at the end of our discussions I concluded that he understands it very well.'
I feel the same when I look at the science and innovations and technologies of climate change, but one thing I'm sure of is that however little I understand it I do understand its necessity, its urgency and the need for us to act now.
Thank you.


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From: "Alister John Marsh" <>
Subject: Re: [DNA] "Missing Data" in the SMGF Y-chromosome database.
Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:12:49 +1300
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Tout of curiosity I checked a R1b haplotype which I came across some time
ago, which I believe traces to the West Coast of Ireland [includes
24/10/29/29/25]. I suspect this may well be an "indigenous" Irish
haplotype. Although I searched under DYS463=25, the primary hit from the
West Coast of Ireland interestingly had no data for DYS463, but as I recall
from memory, I suspected it might be 23 based on what appeared to be related
families. The results for this were 12.1% missing DYS463. Of the results
with European origins given, all came from Ireland.
I think you have to be a bit careful when comparing 36 markers results with
reduced haplotypes. For example, if I compared the 8 slowest mutating
marker AMH haplotype, I would no doubt get more than 150 hits which matched
8/8, before any 7/7 haplotypes with a missing marker fed into the results.
I think to make a meaningful comparison, we need to compare 36 marker apples
with 36 marker apples. Even comparing 36 markers, there are a few quirks in
the system which can cause minor distortions, but over all, I don't think
they impact too much.
I my project, I have one haplotype which is similar to what some have
described as Fresian. I found it interesting that matches to this haplotype
only had 1.3% missing DYS463, when I was finding typically over 10% for
haplotypes tracing to England and Ireland. Perhaps I should check out a few
more Continental R1bs, to see what is happening. It has also surprised me
that although there are a steady trickle of haplotypes from Germany in the
haplotypes I have been checking, I have not yet found a single missing
DYS463 from Germany, and as far as I can recall, only 1 from Denmark. But
curiously, there are a small number of missing DYS463 from Spain/ Portugal
cropping up from time to time. (It has puzzled me that although my Y-DNA
has been in England probably for much more than 500 years, I seem to get
some of the closer matches to me in Spain/ Portugal.) There was 1 from
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Nordtvedt" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2005 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: [DNA] "Missing Data" in the SMGF Y-chromosome database.
> I wonder what's going on here? I checked a past tabulation of "Irish" R1b
> from Sorenson --- with 25/11/14 at DYS390,391,392 plus 4 other fixed
> to define the variety, and I found the DYS463 count only 1 haplotype short
> of the full count of 152 haplotypes. This seems to further isolate this
> "missing data" effect to a specific haplotype motif.
> Ken
> > [including DYS390/391/449/452/463- Sorenson calibration]
> >
> > A) R1b: 16.9% [24/11/28/29/25]
> > B) R1b: 15.6% [24/10/30/29/25]
> > C) R1b: 10.3% [24/10/28/29/25]
> > D) R1a: 10.3% (small sample)
> > E) R1b: 8.2% [23/11/30/30/24]
> > F) I1c: 6.6%
> > G) R1b: 3.4% [23/12/32/30/24]
> > H) R1b: 1.3% [23/11/30/30/24] (Fresian type?)
> > I) I1a: 0.9%
> > J) E3b: 0.0% (small sample)
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The term planet earth is an innovation which has arisen in recent centuries with the error of heliocentrism.If one wants to confess a pure doctrine of Orthodoxy, they should be careful not to refer to the earth as a planet, unlike the current Pope as well as Patriarch Kirill and Patriarch Bartholomew, who regularly speak in error when they refer to our planet earth.
Pope Benedict XVI, who did so much to improve the state of liturgy in the Roman rite.
Benedict XVI was the most orthodox Pope in centuries. And therefore the most revolutionary and creative. A seminal figure in the history of Christendom.
The whole forum is Mor. We're emanations of his godlike mind.
and we still get to listen to the homily in the vernacular which is prob the best part of the Novus Ordo.
I'm sorry you didn't include Pope John Paul I on your list; the gentle "smiling Pope" of 30 days is still my personal favorite. (and Pope Francis actually reminds me a lot of him.)
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In this section a method of overriding the "Stay Open" option is presented.
All of the CGI/ACGI scripts described so far, once launched, will never quit. This is not bad since each one of these scripts takes time to load, and once loaded they will execute faster. If the scripts you write are intended to be used often, then keeping them open is a good idea, provided you have the RAM to spare. In those cases where you don't have enough RAM to spare and/or the CGI/ACGI scripts you write are intended to be used infrequently, then you may want to consider including in your scripts a method for quitting.
The following script, hello-world-07.cgi works just most of the other "Hello, World!" scripts here. It simply displays the text "Hello, World!", but unlike the other scripts, this one will quit after 30 ticks (one tick = 1/60th of a second) of idle time. Not incidentally, this technique was first described by Jon Wiederspan in his essay "Extending MacHTTP"
The first part of this script declares two global variables (
-- set up automatic quitting
global theIdletime
global theDateStamp
set theIdletime to 30
set theDateStamp to current date
-- process the AppleEvent sent to this script by the server
on «event WWW*sdoc»
-- practice good error trapping
-- re-initialize the date stamp for .acgi purposes
set theDateStamp to current date
-- define the standard HTTP header
set LF to ASCII character (10)
set CR to return
set CRLF to CR & LF
set http_10_header to "HTTP/1.0 200 OK" & CRLF & ¬
"Server: MacHTTP" & CRLF & ¬
"MIME-Version: 1.0" & CRLF & ¬
"Content-type: text/html" & CRLF & CRLF
-- return the results as an HTML file
return http_10_header & ¬
"" & ¬
"" & ¬
"<title>Hello, World</title>" & ¬
"" & ¬
"Hello, World!</body" & ¬
on error msg
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return http_10_header & ¬
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"
Error
" & ¬
"An error occured: " & msg & ¬
end try
end «event WWW*sdoc»
on idle
-- check to see if it is time to quit
if (current date) > (theDateStamp + theIdletime) then quit
-- wait a few more ticks
return 5
end idle
on quit
-- exit the program
continue quit
end quit
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theIdletime). These variables have to be global in nature because they will be used in other handlers of the script.
Next, the script assigns values to these variables. The variable,
theDateStamp is self-evident. The second variable,
theIdleTime defines how long the script should stay open and wait for more requests for processing. The value of
theIdleTime must be long enough for your script to execute, but not so long that it hangs around in RAM too long.
Third, within the WWW*sdoc handler,
theDateStamp is reinitialized since the program may have been called after it was initially launched. By reinitializing
theDateStamp you can accommodate ACGI scripts.
Fourth, the program does its processing and returns the result back to the server.
Now, the script receives idle calls automatically. This is a feature of AppleScript and works just like the
on idle calls in HyperCard's HyperTalk. It is in the
on idle handler that
theIdletime and the date stamp are compared to the current time. If the current time is greater than the sum of the date stamp and
theIdletime, then the quit routine is called. Otherwise, a few more ticks are spent waiting.
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The best of 2005: it's so good, you'll read it twice!
Illustration: Rocco Fazzari
THERE is ever and always a loneliness about empty stadiums, and never more so than at night. The wind merely whistles softly where the crowd is meant to roar, the shadows are long where the lights are meant to be shining brightly. But wait! Look there!
It is just before eight o'clock on a Saturday night in September at the MCG, long after the 90,000-strong throng has gong home from the grand final. It is all dark, sure, but look closer. Yes, I think that's them, the Swanees themselves, heading out into the middle of the pitch It is! All 30 of them, with Paul Roos, in their red tracksuit tops, heading quietly out to the centre. What are they doing now? Why, they're standing in a circle, around something shining in the moonlight, yes the AFL cup! Now listen Can you hear the strains, just reaching us on every puff of wind?
"Cheer cheer the red and the white by day and by night onwards to victory!"
And now the job is done as, walking in a tight group, they head to the sheds. Step back now, back into the shadows. This is their moment, not ours.
TFF's second favourite moment
How many surreal artists does it take to change a light bulb? Answer: A fish. And how odd I should say that, because TFF had a rather surreal moment in June, after returning on the early flight from Brisbane, following the Wallabies v France Test the night before. Coming off the plane, Nick Farr-Jones, Simon Poidevin and I were explaining to David Campese that it was a crime against natural law that such as he flew business, while such as we flew economy, when we all ran into the splendidly dressed NSW State of Origin team, about to fly north for their game. It was all hail-fellow-well-met with their coach, the former Wallaby Ricky Stuart - chit-chat-and-how's-your father? - and we were turning to go when I heard a cry of "Peter!" I turned to see the same Andrew Johns who I had many times in the previous weeks suggested would be a dud investment for rugby union, and he clearly wanted to have a chat. About what, exactly? Well, as it happened, about the book he was holding, and was about two-thirds of the way through, a book that I wrote and released last year about the battle of the Kokoda Track. When I expressed surprise he should be interested in such a book - as in all the profiles of him I have never seen mention of an interest in history or reading - Johns smiled broadly, averred that he, in fact, read all the time, and said: "You see, I am not just a dumb leaguie."
Clearly not, and I TAKE IT ALL BACK!
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In the meantime, the Herald's Peter Roebuck started a fund to help struggling Zimbabweans undertake and complete their tertiary studies. Already assistance is being given to five students attending universities in Africa, including three orphans. All have passed their first-year exams. Further deserving cases have emerged. The fund will be administered by retired headmasters and other experienced educators. Assistance will be provided on merit and without regard to race, gender or politics. Anyone willing to provide support is asked to contact Peter on email@example.com.
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Richard Nowell, representative of key Windies cricket team sponsor Digicel, in an explosive report, leaked on the Caribbeancricket.com website: "They are [the worst] ambassadors from any representative team I have come across in my six years working in seven different sports. As sponsorship manager, I am deeply concerned as to the length of the road Digicel needs to travel to begin to gain benefit from their $US20 million ($25.4m) investment." He had been travelling with them.
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Wayne Grady yelled his displeasure to Colin Phillips, the retiring Australian Open chief organiser, because of the golfers' unhappiness at the super-slick 12th green at Moonah Links - which had to be subsequently watered to slow it down - during the first round of the Australian Open last month: "Well done, Colin, you are in charge of another f--- up at the Australian Open. Don't let the door hit you on the arse on the way out."
Journalist Marina Hyde in Britain's The Guardian has a swipe at our Prime Minister, during the first Ashes Test. "If ever there were a case for the separation of powers between sport and politics, Mr Howard is it. A serial infiltrator of the commentary box, he sees nothing untoward in punctuating wildly unenlightening ruminations on play with the announcement of a foreign policy initiative or a riff on the war on terror."
Email gag doing the rounds early in the Ashes campaign: "Question: what do English wicketkeeper Geraint Jones and Michael Jackson have in common? Answer: they both wear gloves for no apparent reason." Jones had the last laugh.
Neil McCarthy, letter writer to The Guardian: "As an Englishman, I am really pleased that the Aussies have qualified [for the World Cup]. Now let's hope we get drawn in the same group so that we can beat them at football as well as everything else."
West Sydney Razorbacks captain Scott McGregor comes up with a novel description of the Sydney Kings: "Those wankers across the road."
Mark Hensby on Gary Player's performance as captain of the Presidents Cup team: "I'm not saying Gary was a bad captain, but he didn't know the players well enough and the personalities well enough and pick the teams well enough." See? Apart from that, he was terrific!
TFF reader Garry Wheelhouse: "I'm no expert on soccer [oops, football], but why in the world did they send the Uruguayan diving team to play Australia?"
Ian Chappell. "[Shane] Warne should have got the captaincy when [Mark] Taylor retired. He would have been at the right age and he was certainly at the peak of his powers form-wise, though he's hardly dropped off since."
Lee Freedman, trainer of Makybe Diva: "I don't want to run Phar Lap down but I never saw Phar Lap win three Melbourne Cups."
"You stinking black c---". Justin Harrison, allegedly, to South African rugby player Chumani Booi.
South Sydney captain Bryan Fletcher was heavily punished for having called an Aboriginal player from Parramatta, Dean Widders: a "black c---".
St Kilda full-forward Fraser Gehrig was investigated by the AFL after calling Fremantle's Shane Parker a "Bible-bashing c---".
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I do not think that my temper, bad as it may be,—nor your own,—would have sufficed to estrange you.
What has happened to estrange you two, who have been chums for so many years?
Montmorency had requited her good services with ingratitude, repeatedly endeavouring to estrange Francis from her.
You estrange my own child from me to curry favor with the future king.
It will raise ill-blood between them, and estrange our families.
How she hated everything that threatened to estrange her lover's heart!
If I revert to my devotion to you, it is to prove that no worldly motives could estrange me from the partner of my miseries.
The title of Christian is a reproach to us, if we estrange ourselves from Him after whom we are denominated.
Do what you will, Coleridge, you may hurt and vex me by your silence but you cannot estrange my heart from you all.
Is he contradicting some allegation which had helped to estrange the Galatians?
late 15c., from Middle French estrangier "to alienate," from Vulgar Latin *extraneare "to treat as a stranger," from Latin extraneus "foreign" (see strange). Related: Estranged.


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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas—Bakersfield (37-21) walked a school record 12 times as four 'Runner pitchers combined on a four hittter as the Roadrunners defeated Sacramento State (33-25) 7-1 in game two of Western Athletic Conference Tournament Thursday night.
The 12 walks broke the old mark of 11 which occurred twice previous, most recently, Mar. 23, 2009 against Cal Poly. Kevin Younger (Sr., Bakersfield, Calif., Liberty HS) walked a school record four times. The old mark was 3 which was posted on 12 previous occasions, most recently by Brockmeyer on Mar. 16 against Northern Colorado. As a team, the Roadrunners walked 12 times, a new school record.
Jonathan Montoya (R-Sr., Chino Hills, Chino Hills HS) started the game and went the first five and gave up just two hits. James Barragan (So., Bakersfield, Calif., Stockdale HS) took over in the sixth, pitching three innings, giving up two hits and the lone Hornets' run. Chuck Buchanan (R-Sr., Las Vegas, Nev., AllanHancock College) and Taylor Aikenhead (Jr., Lancaster, Calif., Bakersfield College) combined for a 1-2-3 ninth.
The 'Runners used patience at the plate. CSUB scored once in the third, twice in the sixth, three times in the eighth, and once in the ninth. Jordie Hein (So., Scottsdale, Ariz., Chapparal HS), Tyler Shryock (Jr., Tehacahpi, Calif., Desert Christian HS), and and Cael Brockmeyer (Jr., Vineyard Haven, Mass., Avon Old Farms HS) each posted two hits. Dylan Christensen (Sr., Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., SaddlebackCollege) drove in two runs.
The winner of Friday's Bakersfield-UTSA game will advance to Sunday's WAC Tournament Championship game. UTSA and CSUB are both 2-0 in pool play.


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It's the trickery of words…
The owner is the most "qualified" in what descriptions are given but they must not exaggerate the truth or deceive the public.
For example… when a well known lager/beer company stated in an original promotion advertisement "the best lager in the world" it was contended and had to be removed and altered, they came up with "probably the best lager in the world" which in my opinion sounded even better and carried more 'clout'
So by saying "the most epic rpg of all time" to me is a failing of the promotion making me think along the lines that dargan mentions….. a popcorn rpg.
"Potentially the most epic rpg of all time that apparently doesn't quite make it" sounds a more realistic and acceptable description to date.
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HILLSVILLE — Seeking funding for replacing the heating and air conditioning system at Carroll County High School came up at the county supervisors' meeting Monday, during a school construction update.
Taking action to replace the more than 40-year-old system arose at the end of Clerk of the Works Dennis Cole's report, though there's not much left to report on as Phase 3 improvements at the high and intermediate schools are down to going over the warranty items with contractors and other finishing touches.
HILLSVILLE — Carroll County educators have pulled the plug on the first statewide virtual school after mounting concerns.
Few local students taking advantage of the service and demands on the school system's staff time are two factors that eventually short circuited the program known as the Virtual Academy of Virginia, according to Schools Superintendent Strader Blankenship.
"Out of that 350 students, only five were Carroll County students," he said.
HILLSVILLE — The first representatives from Virginia going to nationals from the livestock quiz bowl are members of the Carroll County 4-H Club.
With their knowledge tested about pigs, sheep, goats and cattle in the state quiz bowl while facing teams from clubs in Montgomery and Augusta counties, the Carroll team came out on top, according to coaches Tammy Vass and Kay Williams.
"We are the first team in the state to go to this contest," Vass told The Gazette. "Also, we are representing the state of Virginia."
The first students to graduate from a Master's degree program through Averett University at Crossroads Institute formed a close bond as they worked through challenging classwork and coped with the loss of a classmate.
INDEPENDENCE – Grayson County will seek permanent financing through the Virginia Public School Authority for debt associated with school construction, following a public hearing earlier this month.
Supervisors heard no comments during the hearing, in which County Administrator Jonathan Sweet proposed the issuance of an estimated $18 million general obligation school bond.
Sweet prefaced the public hearing by noting that the $18 million was borrowed for construction of Grayson Highlands School in the western part of the county and remodeling of Fries School.
Galax High School Principal Dr. Jody Ray has announced his resignation from the position.
The school is advertising a job opening to fill the vacancy.
Assistant Schools Superintendent Rebecca Cardwell told The Gazette that Ray has resigned from the position for personal reasons. "He was a nice and effective principal and we will miss him," she said. "We wish him the best in the future, and we know that he will be very successful."
Ray has held the job as principal at the high school for two years.
INDEPENDENCE – Grayson County Supervisors have approved a counter offer to the school board following a request of more than $600,000 in additional funding for education.
The school board presented requests for both the current budget (2012-13) and next year's budget (2013-14) for the supervisors to consider during a joint meeting held last month.
Continuing the legacy of Rooftop of Virginia CAP's Head Start program, the agency is now offering a new program called Early Head Start to benefit pregnant women and children ages birth through three years.
Early Head Start is serving 116 families throughout the Twin Counties.
Child services specialist Joan Weaver says that children in this age range "need early childhood development experiences that honor their unique characteristics and provide love, worth and positive learning experiences.
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Though holding a mountain pose yields comfort and serenity, holding a mountain goat yields a lifelong friendship. Embrace tranquility with this Groupon.
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- $35 for one month of unlimited yoga classes (an $85 value)
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View the schedule and class descriptions here. The studio is located toward the back of the building.
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With its candlelit spa rooms, and team of bodywork therapists, Loughner Massage & Lash Boutique is a well-rounded wellness destination. Skilled massage therapist Amanda Loughner founded the sunny center. All of her lash experts are certified by Minky's Lashes, and the experts put one synthetic lash to each regular lash to achieve a natural look. The studio also offers Swedish massage, myofascial release, and reiki among its massage modalities.


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Sheryl Crow adds original song to The Hot Flashes
The Grammy winner has written an original theme song for The Hot Flashes, which Lightning Entertainment is selling at AFM.
The film is set to receive its market world premiere on Saturday (Nov 3).
The song is called Leaning In A New Direction. The Hot Flashes centres on five middle-aged Texas women who start a basketball team. Susan Seidelman directs.
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Bromsgrove 12, Otley 19
There waas nothing in it for either side in this final game of their SSE National League Two North season, Bromsgrove already being booked for the drop and Otley, despite having their five-point deduction for using an unregistered player, safe for another season at level four.
Otley kicked off into a fairly strong headwind but the conditions immediately turned for the worse, rain, at times torrential, entailing your correspondent, with no cover available, to repair to the team bus, which was suitably parked.
With little advantage gained from kicking the ball, except for some neat box kicking from scrum half Stephen Depledge, Otley kept the ball in hand, going confidently through the phases.
But inevitably come the turnover, for whatever reason Bromsgrove were happy to boot the ball downfield.
They had the chance to open the scoring – a straight penalty 28 metres out - but the attempt hit the upright, centre James White catching the rebound to turn and charge upfield and set up pressure on the home line.
A series of line-out, drive, penalty, line-out ended with the ball released down the line for Otley full back Arnie Ellison to run in at the corner, Mark Ireland hitting a superb conversion into the strong gale.
Happy to turn round only seven points down, Otley were expecting a straightforward run-in but it took them 15 minutes to improve their score, winger Harry Hudson racing in from halfway to give Ireland an easy conversion.
Meanwhile, Bromsgrove were functioning better and, taking a quick tap at a penalty in Otley's 22, scrum half Adam Whiteman spurted through to put replacement Hugh Lockhart over but Otley quickly replied with a repeat performance from Hudson, Ireland hitting a post with the conversion attempt from the touchline.
Otley were not having things all their own way but they were comfortably keeping Bromsgrove at bay – that is until the last minute when replacement Cillian Paget was driven over, full back Jonathan Critchlow converting.


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Moms Parody Iggy Azalea With 'I'm So Pregnant' [Video]
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Iggy Azalea parodies the movie "Clueless" in her music video for "Fancy," and now a few moms-to-be are giving the her a taste of her own medicine.
The lovely ladies behind the WhatsUpMoms YouTube channel have just come out with "I'm So Pregnant," a parody of Iggy Azalea's "Fancy". The video actually keeps some of the "Clueless" references, but instead of singing about champagne and swagger, the moms sing about things like weight gain, strangers touching them, and having to pee all of the time.
"First thing's first I'm the roundest… I'm so pregnant. You already know. I'm in the last month. I can't even see my toes."


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COLLABORATIVE STUDIES ON ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES ASSOCIATED WITH AGING RELEASE DATE: December 19, 2002 RFA: AG-03-005 National Institute on Aging (NIA) (
) National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) (
) LETTER OF INTENT RECEIPT DATE: February 12, 2003 APPLICATION RECEIPT DATE: March 12, 2003 THIS RFA CONTAINS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION o Purpose of this RFA o Research Objectives o Mechanism(s) of Support o Funds Available o Eligible Institutions o Individuals Eligible to Become Principal Investigators o Special Requirements o Where to Send Inquiries o Letter of Intent o Submitting an Application o Peer Review Process o Review Criteria o Receipt and Review Schedule o Award Criteria o Required Federal Citations PURPOSE OF THIS RFA The purpose of this RFA is to facilitate collaborative cross- disciplinary and multi-institutional approaches that will contribute new and vital information about the clinical and pathological course of normal aging and the neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging. This RFA requires the utilization of data and/or samples from at least three currently funded NIA Alzheimer's Disease Centers with the possibility of using additional relevant data outside of the Centers. The project should use the National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC)
for expert advice on planning, study design, statistical analysis and data management of the research projects. Applicants can be from the Alzheimer's Disease Centers, the Morris K. Udall Centers, or the research community at large. There must be a plan to share data originating from these studies by archiving them at NACC so that other investigators will be able to conduct additional analyses when appropriate. There must also be a plan for sample utilization beyond that of the initial application. This is a research opportunity for scientists within and outside the Alzheimer's Disease Centers to gain access to unique resources related to Alzheimer's Disease, other neurodegenerative diseases, and normal aging and to support collection of new data and samples. Applicants can also propose to utilize Center data and samples to investigate other age-related neurodegenerative diseases, such as Vascular dementia, Parkinson's dementia, Lewy Body disease, Fronto-Temporal dementia, as well as study psychiatric symptoms associated with dementia, socio— behavioral aspects of dementia, and management and care of dementia patients. The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is interested in those specific applications which include the Morris K. Udall Centers of Excellence, or other Parkinson's research centers, in the pursuit of those research objectives focused on Parkinson's Disease (PD) or related parkinsonisms. The PD center need not be located with ADCs, but collaboration with those ADCs with existing samples and data sets focused on PD is required. Specific scientific projects of interest include the use of clinico-pathological correlations to study mechanisms of pathogenesis in PD or other parkinsonian conditions, characterization of the pathological features of these conditions, and the collection of patient data on their associated symptoms. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES Background As research on Alzheimer's disease (AD) has matured, new aspects of the disease are being addressed. More emphasis is being placed on the clinical and neuropathological changes that distinguish the initial stages of AD from normal aging. Also, as other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, Lewy Body disease, and Fronto-temporal dementia have features that overlap or coexist with AD, some research could focus on collecting diagnostic information that allows differentiation among the various diseases while documenting analogous features. Using the large subject pool enrolled at the Alzheimer's Disease Centers, larger scale multisite collaborative studies are feasible to study successful aging, normal aging, mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and mild AD. It is expected that access to larger data sets through data pooling will increase statistical power and permit characterization of the rarer and mixed phenotypes among the various diseases. Further, it may be possible to detect potential biomarkers or patterns that will help identify persons at risk for disease, characterize and diagnose the different disease entities, refine description of disease course, and monitor response to treatment in different subsets of AD and other patients e.g. genetic subsets, ethnic minorities, the oldest old, or those with less common neurodegenerative diseases. The NIA Alzheimer's Disease Centers (ADCs) program is authorized by the Public Health Service Act, Section 445, and includes seventeen Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers (ADRCs) and twelve Alzheimer's Disease Core Centers (ADCCs). The Alzheimer's Centers have provided a platform for the growth of research and training of scientists for AD research and have been the leaders in research on clinico-pathological correlations to compare normal aging and AD as well as in answering many basic research questions on AD and related dementias. The main function of the ADCs is to support cutting-edge research either directly or indirectly by providing well-characterized patients and family information and tissue and other biological specimens from persons with AD and from age-matched control subjects for various projects. The National Alzheimer's Coordinating Center (NACC)
was established to collect a common data set from all NIA funded Alzheimer's Disease Centers in order to facilitate collaboration among the Alzheimer's Disease Centers on important unanswered questions pertaining to AD, related disorders, and normal aging. The database consists of several datasets. Objectives This RFA invites studies that utilize existing samples and data gathered by the Centers and/or studies that collect additional data and samples within the Center network to target specific research questions best addressed by collaborative studies. In such projects, collection and utilization of data need not be confined to the applicant Centers but also could involve other Centers and other data sources. Applicants will find on the NACC website the current directory of the Alzheimer's Disease Centers as well as a description of the data collected at the Centers. To initiate the process, potential applicants may contact the NIA Program Officer listed below or the Director of NACC to determine which Centers to contact to set up collaborations. Alternatively the applicant may contact Centers directly to discuss potential collaborations. Searches may be done on the entire database or on individual datasets after approval for access has been granted. NACC can use the MDS data to help applicants locate subjects with particular characteristics for whom tissues and biological specimens may be available at participating ADCs and will facilitate contact among applicants responding to this RFA with the ADCs to locate information and specimens for this project. Additionally NACC provides statistical and epidemiological consulting concerning research questions, study design and analytic methods best suited to the overall NACC database or the individual Centers. Applicants should budget funds for NACC for consulting and data management expenses. Possible examples of scientific problems that could be addressed by applications include but are not limited to collaborative projects that: o Study expression of Alzheimer's disease and other related dementias in specific minority groups, in terms of clinicopathological correlations, diagnostic issues, biomarkers, co-morbidities, particular risk factors, differential prevalence, clinical presentation or course of disease. o Determine the impact of co-morbid pathological conditions (such as diabetes; hypertension; heart disease; metabolic profiles) on normal and abnormal cognitive brain aging, especially in relation to vulnerable individuals, such as the oldest old. o Study biological samples (blood, CSF, and other body fluids) collected by standardized methods and currently stored at selected Alzheimer's Disease Centers to get sufficient numbers of samples to reach statistical significance; set up biochemical screens to identify molecules indicative of disease state (protein, carbohydrate, and lipid) and their relative concentration in serum, CSF, and other body fluids in various subject populations. For example, protein identity and concentration could be analyzed by proteomics methodologies, such as MALDI-TOF, using biological samples from persons with 1) successful aging, 2) normal aging, 3) mild cognitive impairment, 4) early stages of AD, 5) late stages of AD, 6) AD with Lewy bodies, 7) AD with cerebrovascular disease, 8) Parkinson's dementia, etc., at various ages and degrees of disease progression. It may then be possible to identify patterns or profiles of molecules that could be used to distinguish among the various conditions and serve as biomarkers for preclinical disease, diagnosis or disease progression. o Characterize the pathological features (such as plaques, tangles, Lewy bodies, cell death, synapse loss, atrophy, white matter lesions, and micro infarcts), in different brain regions of selected individuals to elucidate the temporal and spatial development of pathologies in successful aging, normal aging, MCI, and early stages of AD. o Identify the pathology or combination of pathologies that best explains the neuropsychological deficits, if any, in individual subjects. o Determine whether any of the possible precursors of overt pathology described below distinguish brains of persons with "normal" aging from brains of persons who show subtle age-related cognitive changes often preceding AD, from brains of persons with early AD. These changes could include but are not limited to regional alterations in levels or processing of tau or APP, changes in energy metabolism, oxidative stress, calcium-regulatory mechanisms, inflammatory processes, inappropriate neuronal entry into the cell cycle, altered metabolism or degradation of proteins, axonal transport, or synaptic changes. o Conduct microarray studies in specific brain regions and studies of gene expression in single identified cells to illuminate the local and widespread changes in gene expression that accompany successful aging, normal aging, MCI, and the different stages of AD. Appropriately characterized brains from persons who died with minimal agonal stress, with relatively short postmortem intervals, and from whom brain RNA can be analyzed quantitatively could be identified from Center resources for such studies. Proposed studies could include appropriately characterized brains of sufficient age ranges to allow for comparisons from young to middle to old age, to characterize persons with MCI, or pure AD pathology, etc. Microarray or cellular data generated from these brain sets by different investigators and compiled into a reference dataset would be one step towards identifying genomic expression changes that consistently parallel age or disease phenotypes. o Investigate relationships between exposure to certain agents (such as ACHE inhibitors, statins, antihypertensives, anti-inflammatories, antioxidants or vitamins) and onset or progression of the disease. o Study the incremental value of imaging on the clinical diagnosis of AD and non-AD dementias. o Investigate common mechanisms of disease pathogenesis in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Lewy Body disease, through clinico- pathological correlations. o Characterize the role and impact of different socio-cultural environments in terms of risk of or protection from dementia. o Evaluate caregiver characteristics and the dynamics underlying care management across socio-economic groups, ethnicity, demographic variables, and along the continuum of disease development and progression. o Define the disease-related and/or socio-cultural factors impacting on consent to participate in clinical research, and testing of the validity of various approaches to determine consent to clinical research in different subgroups of patients in the Alzheimer's Disease Centers. o Utilize and/or collect data on behavioral components and psychiatric symptoms associated with the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias such as vascular dementia, Parkinson's dementia, Lewy body disease, and mixed dementia. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Program Officers listed below to clarify requirements and to discuss potential projects. The National Institute of Mental Health The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) also supports studies of neurodegenerative diseases and special problems of the aging population that are related to and affected by mental illness. For more information on NIMH's late-life research program, please refer to program announcement PA-03-014 Research on Mental Illnesses in Older Adults (
). MECHANISM OF SUPPORT This RFA will use the NIH R01 award mechanism. The total project period for an application submitted for the R01 mechanism in response to this RFA may not exceed five years. Applicants may request a budget for direct costs of up to $300,000 per year, excluding F&A costs on consortium arrangements, or up to $500,000 per year total costs. The anticipated award date is September 2003. FUNDS AVAILABLE NIA has set aside funds sufficient to make at least three awards of up to $500,000 per year (total cost). NINDS is setting aside funds to make one award if the focus is on Parkinson's Disease and related disorders and applicants utilize the resources of the Udall Centers. Awards are contingent upon availability of funds and receipt of a sufficient number of applications with outstanding scientific and technical merit. This is a one-time solicitation. ELIGIBLE INSTITUTIONS You may submit (an) application(s) if your institution has any of the following characteristics: o For-profit or non-profit organizations o Public or private institutions, such as universities, colleges, hospitals, and laboratories o Units of State and local governments o Eligible agencies of the Federal government o Domestic or foreign INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE TO BECOME PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS The Principal Investigator (PI) may be an Alzheimer's Disease Center or Udall Center based senior investigator or a scientist outside the Centers networks with demonstrated capability to organize, administer, and direct collaborative, interdisciplinary research activities. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are always encouraged to apply for NIH programs. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS At least three Alzheimer's Disease Centers have to be involved in the collaborative projects funded by NIA. Other Centers as well as different data and specimen sources also may be utilized for data or tissue collection. There must be a comprehensive collaborative agreement among all participating entities that defines the relationships among the PI, the participating Centers and other data sources, and NACC. The PI must have a documented agreement and a plan to subcontract with NACC and use NACC to manage data related to the project. The participating Centers and other data sources must agree to provide the data and/or samples necessary to complete the project including the minimum data set for patients not enrolled in an ADC Clinical Core. There should be clear agreement from all parties regarding relationships, plans for interaction, details of data sharing and mechanisms for transferring data to NACC. The letters of agreement should be signed by an authorized individual at each participating site and should accompany the application. Applications that at the time of submission do not include within the application documentation of collaboration with at least three ADC sites, Udall Center sites, if appropriate, and NACC, will be returned without review. There must also be a plan for sample utilization beyond that of the initial application, including future access to data and samples. NIA will evaluate the adequacy of the sharing plan before making funding decisions. The PI should commit at least 10 percent effort to the project, whereas participating investigators at the Centers should commit at least 5 percent effort to this project. The application should provide detailed information regarding procedures for obtaining informed consent and adherence to local and state laws for surrogate consent. Applicants should provide insurance of compliance with relevant state and Federal regulations regarding confidentiality, consent and sharing of human data and biological samples. In order to assure active collaborations with the Alzheimer's Disease and Udall Centers and NACC, all senior members of the collaborative team in NIA-sponsored projects are expected to attend at least one of the semi-annual meetings of the Alzheimer's Center Directors or in the case of NINDS-sponsored projects, the annual Udall Centers meeting. The cost of data transfer to NACC, data management and statistical consulting by NACC, and travel for senior investigators to the Centers meetings should be included in the proposed budget. Sharing of Data and Biological Resources Restricted availability of unique research resources, upon which further studies are dependent, can impede the advancement of research. The NIH is interested in ensuring that particular research resources developed through grants become readily available to the broader research community in a timely manner for further research, development, and application, in the expectation that this will lead to products and knowledge of benefit to the public health. Resources to be shared will include appropriate data and biological samples collected and all analysis techniques. Data sharing will be accomplished through NACC. To address this interest in assuring that research resources are accessible, NIH requires applicants who respond to this RFA to submit a plan for exercising intellectual property rights, should any be generated through this grant, while making such research resources available to the broader scientific community. The sharing of research resources plan and intellectual property plan must make unique research resources readily available for research purposes to qualified individuals within the scientific community in accordance with the NIH Grants Policy Statement (
) and the Principles and Guidelines for Recipients of NIH Research Grants and Contracts on Obtaining and Disseminating Biomedical Research Resources: Final Notice, December 1999 (
) and (
). These documents also define terms, parties, responsibilities, prescribe the order of disposition of rights, prescribe a chronology of reporting requirements, and delineate the basis for and extent of government actions to retain rights. Patent rights clauses may be found at 37 CFR Part 401.14 and are accessible from the Interagency Edison web page,
. NIH program staff will consider the adequacy of the plan and its consistency with NIH and NIA/NINDS policies on data sharing and intellectual property when determining whether to recommend an application for award. The approved plan will become a condition of the grant award and Progress Reports must contain information on activities for the sharing of research resources and intellectual property. WHERE TO SEND INQUIRIES We encourage inquiries concerning this RFA and welcome the opportunity to answer questions from potential applicants. Inquiries may fall into three areas: scientific/research, peer review, and financial or grants management issues: o Direct your questions about scientific/research issues, Alzheimer's Centers and relationships with NACC to: Creighton H. Phelps, Ph.D. Program Director, Alzheimer's Disease Centers Neuroscience and Neuropsychology of Aging National Institute on Aging Gateway Building, Suite 350 Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Telephone: (301) 496-9350 FAX: 301 496-1494 Email:
o Direct your questions regarding scientific/research issues, Parkinson's disease and related disorders, and Udall Centers to: Diane D. Murphy, Ph.D. Program Director Neurodegeneration Group National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke NSC Rm 2223 6001 Executive Blvd. Rockville, MD 20852 Telephone: 301-496-5680 FAX: 301-480-1080 Email:
o Direct your questions about peer review issues to: Mary Nekola, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Review Office National Institute on Aging Gateway Building, Room 2C212 Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Telephone: (301) 496-9666 FAX: 301-402-0066 Email:
o Direct your questions about financial or grants management matters to: Deborah Stauffer Lead Grants Management Specialist Office of Grants and Contract Management National Institute on Aging Gateway Building, Room 2N212 Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Telephone: (301) 496-1472 FAX: 301-402-3672 Email:
or Kimberly Campbell Grants Management Specialist Grants Management Branch National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke 6001 Executive Blvd. Rm. 3249 Rockville, MD 20892 Telephone: (301) 496-7809 FAX: (301) 402-0219 Email:
LETTER OF INTENT Prospective applicants are asked to submit a letter of intent that includes the following information: o Descriptive title of the proposed research o Name, address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator o Names of other key personnel o Participating institutions o Number and title of this RFA Although a letter of intent is not required, is not binding, and does not enter into the review of a subsequent application, the information that it contains allows IC staff to estimate the potential review workload and plan the review. The letter of intent is to be sent by the date listed at the beginning of this document. The letter of intent should be sent to: Mary Nekola, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Review Office National Institute on Aging 7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2C212, MSC 9205 Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 Telephone: (301) 496-9666 FAX: 301-402-0066 Email:
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION Applications must be prepared using the PHS 398 research grant application instructions and forms (rev. 5/2001). The PHS 398 is available at
in an interactive format. For further assistance contact GrantsInfo, Telephone (301) 710-0267, Email:
. USING THE RFA LABEL: The RFA label available in the PHS 398 (rev. 5/2001) application form must be affixed to the bottom of the face page of the application. Type the RFA number on the label. Failure to use this label could result in delayed processing of the application such that it may not reach the review committee in time for review. In addition, the RFA title and number must be typed on line 2 of the face page of the application form and the YES box must be marked. The RFA label is also available at:
. SENDING AN APPLICATION TO THE NIH: Submit a signed, typewritten original of the application, including the Checklist, and three signed, photocopies, in one package to: Center for Scientific Review National Institutes Of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive, Room 1040, MSC 7710 Bethesda, MD 20892-7710 Bethesda, MD 20817 (for express/courier service) At the time of submission, two additional copies of the application must be sent, along with all appendix materials, to: Mary Nekola, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Review Office National Institute on Aging 7201 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 2C212, MSC 9205 Bethesda, MD 20892-9205 APPLICATION PROCESSING: Applications must be received by the application receipt date listed in the heading of this RFA. If an application is received after that date, it will be returned to the applicant without review. The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) will not accept any application in response to this RFA that is essentially the same as one currently pending initial review, unless the applicant withdraws the pending application. The CSR will not accept any application that is essentially the same as one already reviewed. This does not preclude the submission of substantial revisions of applications already reviewed, but such applications must include an Introduction addressing the previous critique. PEER REVIEW PROCESS Upon receipt, applications will be reviewed for completeness by the CSR and responsiveness by the NIA. Incomplete and/or non-responsive applications will be returned to the applicant without further consideration. Applications that are complete and responsive to the RFA will be evaluated for scientific and technical merit by an appropriate peer review group convened by the NIA in accordance with the review criteria stated below. As part of the initial merit review, all applications will: o Receive a written critique o May undergo a process in which only those applications deemed to have the highest scientific merit, generally the top half of the applications under review, will be discussed and assigned a priority score o Receive a second level review by the National Advisory Council on Aging or the National Advisory Neurological Disorders and Stroke Council. REVIEW CRITERIA The goals of NIH-supported research are to advance our understanding of biological systems, improve the control of disease, and enhance health. In the written comments, reviewers will be asked to discuss the following aspects of your application in order to judge the likelihood that the proposed research will have a substantial impact on the pursuit of these goals: o Significance o Approach o Innovation o Investigator o Environment The scientific review group will address and consider each of these criteria in assigning your application's overall score, weighting them as appropriate for each application. Your application does not need to be strong in all categories to be judged likely to have major scientific impact and thus deserve a high priority score. For example, you may propose to carry out important work that by its nature is not innovative but is essential to move a field forward. (1) SIGNIFICANCE: Does your study address an important problem? If the aims of your application are achieved, how do they advance scientific knowledge? What will be the effect of these studies on the concepts or methods that drive this field? (2) APPROACH: Are the conceptual framework, design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well integrated, and appropriate to the aims of the project? Do you acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternative tactics? (3) INNOVATION: Does your project employ novel concepts, approaches or methods? Are the aims original and innovative? Does your project challenge existing paradigms or develop new methodologies or technologies? (4) INVESTIGATOR: Are you appropriately trained and well suited to carry out this work? Is the work proposed appropriate to your experience level as the principal investigator and to that of other researchers (if any)? (5) ENVIRONMENT: Does the scientific environment in which your work will be done contribute to the probability of success? Do the proposed experiments take advantage of unique features of the scientific environment or employ useful collaborative arrangements? Is there evidence of institutional support? ADDITIONAL REVIEW CRITERIA: In addition to the above criteria, your application will also be reviewed with respect to the following: o PROTECTIONS: The adequacy of the proposed protection for humans, animals, or the environment, to the extent they may be adversely affected by the project proposed in the application. o INCLUSION: The adequacy of plans to include subjects from both genders, all racial and ethnic groups (and subgroups), as appropriate for the scientific goals of the research. Plans for the recruitment and retention of subjects will also be evaluated. (See Inclusion Criteria included in the section on Federal Citations, below) o BUDGET: The reasonableness of the proposed budget and the requested period of support in relation to the proposed research. o OTHER REVIEW CRITERIA: The adequacy of documented agreements and a plan to subcontract with NACC and use NACC to manage data related to the project. RECEIPT AND REVIEW SCHEDULE Letter of Intent Receipt Date: February 12, 2003 Application Receipt Date: March 12, 2003 Peer Review Date: Spring/Summer 2003 Council Review: September 2003 Earliest Anticipated Start Date: September 2003 AWARD CRITERIA Award criteria that will be used to make award decisions include: o Scientific merit (as determined by peer review) o Availability of funds o Programmatic priorities. REQUIRED FEDERAL CITATIONS MONITORING PLAN AND DATA SAFETY AND MONITORING BOARD: Research components involving Phase I and II clinical trials must include provisions for assessment of patient eligibility and status, rigorous data management, quality assurance, and auditing procedures. In addition, it is NIH policy that all clinical trials require data and safety monitoring, with the method and degree of monitoring being commensurate with the risks (NIH Policy for Data Safety and Monitoring, NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts, June 12, 1998:
). INCLUSION OF WOMEN AND MINORITIES IN CLINICAL RESEARCH: It is the policy of the NIH that women and members of minority groups and their sub-populations must be included in all NIH-supported clinical research projects unless a clear and compelling justification is provided indicating that inclusion is inappropriate with respect to the health of the subjects or the purpose of the research. This policy results from the NIH Revitalization Act of 1993 (Section 492B of Public Law 103-43). All investigators proposing clinical research should read the AMENDMENT "NIH Guidelines for Inclusion of Women and Minorities as Subjects in Clinical Research - Amended, October, 2001," published in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts on October 9, 2001 (
); a complete copy of the updated Guidelines are available at
. The amended policy incorporates: the use of an NIH definition of clinical research; updated racial and ethnic categories in compliance with the new OMB standards; clarification of language governing NIH-defined Phase III clinical trials consistent with the new PHS Form 398; and updated roles and responsibilities of NIH staff and the extramural community. The policy continues to require for all NIH- defined Phase III clinical trials that: a) all applications or proposals and/or protocols must provide a description of plans to conduct analyses, as appropriate, to address differences by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic groups, including subgroups if applicable; and b) investigators must report annual accrual and progress in conducting analyses, as appropriate, by sex/gender and/or racial/ethnic group differences. All investigators proposing research involving human subjects should read the "NIH Policy and Guidelines" on the inclusion of children as participants in research involving human subjects that is available at
. REQUIRED EDUCATION ON THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECT PARTICIPANTS: NIH policy requires education on the protection of human subject participants for all investigators submitting NIH proposals for research involving human subjects. You will find this policy announcement in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts Announcement, dated June 5, 2000, at
. PUBLIC ACCESS TO RESEARCH DATA THROUGH THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT: The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 has been revised to provide public access to research data through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) under some circumstances. Data that are (1) first produced in a project that is supported in whole or in part with Federal funds and (2) cited publicly and officially by a Federal agency in support of an action that has the force and effect of law (i.e., a regulation) may be accessed through FOIA. It is important for applicants to understand the basic scope of this amendment. NIH has provided guidance at
. Applicants are required to place data collected under this RFA in the NACC, which can provide protections for the data and manage the distribution for an indefinite period of time. The application should include a description of the archiving plan in the study design and include information about this in the budget justification section of the application. In addition, applicants should think about how to structure informed consent statements and other human subjects procedures given the potential for wider use of data collected under this award. URLs IN NIH GRANT APPLICATIONS OR APPENDICES: All applications and proposals for NIH funding must be self-contained within specified page limitations. Unless otherwise specified in an NIH solicitation, Internet addresses (URLs) should not be used to provide information necessary to the review because reviewers are under no obligation to view the Internet sites. Furthermore, we caution reviewers that their anonymity may be compromised when they directly access an Internet site. HEALTHY PEOPLE 2010: The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of "Healthy People 2010," a PHS-led national activity for setting priority areas. This RFA is related to one or more of the priority areas. Potential applicants may obtain a copy of "Healthy People 2010" at
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and under Federal Regulations 42 CFR 52 and 45 CFR Parts 74 and 92. The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke- free workplace and to discourage the use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care, or early childhood development services are provided to children. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
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Daphne Maxwell ReidDaphne Maxwell Reid is most widely recognized for her role as Aunt Viv on The Fresh Prince of Bel Air. She is also known for her role on the Frank's Place, in which she co-starred with her husband, Tim. The couple teamed up again when she starred as Mickie Dennis on Snoops, and also on the King World syndicated talk show, The Tim and Daphne Show for 76 1-hour episodes.
She is at home in comedy and drama and her television credits include roles in Simon & Simon, Hardcastle and McCormick, WKRP in Cincinnati, Cagney and Lacey, Hill Street Blues, Murder, She Wrote, The Fall Guy, The A-Team, The Cosby Show and Sister, Sister.
Maxwell Reid was born and raised on Manhattan's west side and was encouraged by several of her teachers to enroll in the renowned Bronx High School of Science, where she graduated as Senior Class President and Merit Scholarship recipient.
While pursuing a major in Interior Design and Architecture at Northwestern University, an English teacher from her high school submitted a photograph to a magazine editor and friend who was preparing an article on college women. The result was a trip to New York and Maxwell Reid's first full-page photograph in Seventeen magazine. Quickly signed by the Eileen Ford Agency, she appeared in many magazines, and was also the first black woman to grace the cover of Glamour magazine.
Next, Maxwell Reid broke into the acting field. She had the opportunity to audition for a part in the series The Duke starring Robert Conrad, who promised her a continuing role, and kept his word. In 1979, she headed to Los Angeles where she continued to work with Robert Conrad, who enlisted her as the villainess in his series, A Man Called Sloane, and subsequently her first movie of the week, The Coach of the Year. It was February of 1980 in LA that she met her husband, Tim Reid, who she had previously known in Chicago.
Maxwell Reid is also a designer and creates most of her own wardrobe. She was asked to display some of her designing abilities as a guest co-host for Home Show, which led to a regular co-host spot. In 1992, she took her sewing talent into a co-venture with the McCall Pattern Company and created, produced and starred in a four-video and four-pattern kit titled Suddenly You're Sewing. With monthly visits as a celebrity presenter on QVC TV, Maxwell Reid sold over 10,000 kits and through retail outlets, she sold another 15,000. The kit has been widely acclaimed and in 1992 won the prestigious PCM award for the "Best New Product" from the home sewing and craft industry. She also designs a bi-annual line of patterns for the McCall Pattern Company called the Daphne Maxwell Reid Collection, available in fabric stores across the country.
At NMS, she has earned the nickname of "Mama Millennium" for her unbelievable ability to juggle the countless tasks involved in running the studio, while also remaining calm, cool and collected, with a ready ear for anyone who needs her valuable advice and expertise.


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This week Chicago rockers Silhavey reached out to me with an e-mail, and I figured what the hell and clicked through to their website. Needless to say, I was pleased. They've written some really catchy, guitar-driven songs that I had to share with you all.
Silhavey is a 4-piece indie rock band that is getting a nice amount of press online, and recently nabbed a favorable review over at The Deli Magazine Chicago. Their stuff is heavily guitar-driven, but incorporates horns, organs, and lots of other fun instruments to keep it interesting. They cross over into pop with extremely catchy chorus melodies, but not too much so that I find it repetitive or boring.
Oh, and did I mention you can download the entire album for free? Yeah, go do that. Also, they have a really funny bio page, so if you're looking for a couple laughs head over there as well.


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A sore back can make everyday tasks harder, from crawling out of bed in the morning to sewing yourself into bed at night. Add relaxation to your routine with this Groupon.
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Through its gentle, hands-on method of whole-body evaluation, craniosacral-therapy may have a positive impact on nearly every bodily system. During 60-minute craniosacral-therapy sessions, the licensed massage therapist delivers gentle pressure on the cranial bones and sacrum to stimulate the movement of cerebral spinal fluids and promote relaxation. The therapy can help alleviate ailments such as migraine headaches, sinus disorders, immune deficiencies, TMJ, chronic back and neck pain, and fibromyalgia.
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After seven years of retirement, former chiropractor Joanne Paquette realized that something was missing from her life: She wanted to help people again. Knowing that her days of cracking backs and lecturing crooked vertebrae were behind her, she chose instead to become a licensed massage therapist and reflexologist.
Today, as the owner of Back to Nature Massage and Reflexology, Joanne uses her medical knowledge and nimble hands to soothe tense sinews with deep-tissue, Swedish, sports, and pregnancy techniques. She can even flush away toxins with lymphatic drainage, a modality that incorporates gentle pressures and a modified plunger.


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Chobani Quietly Moves South
The leaders of the state's top producing Greek yogurt manufacturer are moving out of state, but why?
Rumors began about Chobani becoming a publicly traded company last month after they received a $750 million loan from private equity firm TPG Capital. An IPO seems increasingly likely since the New York Post reports that Chobani, quietly, moved its corporate headquarters to Delaware last month.
Over 50% of the nations publicly traded companies are headquartered in Delaware because of the state's corporate-friendly laws. Over 60% of Fortune 500 companies also call the nation's first state home.
There is no indication that Chobani plans to relocate its manufacturing plant in New Berlin.


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April 27, 2006
Contact: Jeffrey Mazzella
CFIF Salutes House Energy and Commerce Committee Members for Voting to Ensure Competition and Choice for Consumers
ALEXANDRIA, VA Yesterday, the House Energy and Commerce Committee passed the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006, which will promote competition in the video services industry and ultimately benefit consumers in the form of lower prices and more choices. In response, Center for Individual Freedom (CFIF) President Jeffrey Mazzella today issued the following statement:
"The Center for Individual Freedom salutes the House Energy and Commerce Committee and its members for their forward-thinking approval of the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act of 2006.
"CFIF believes that consumers throughout the United States should no longer be deprived of the benefits of full and wide-open competition for video services. In updating a national regulatory policy that has remained unchanged since the infancy of the cable television industry, the act acknowledges advances in digital Internet communications that have occurred over the last 10 years.
"The local franchise system was appropriate for its time, but the convergence of capabilities and the advancement of technologies in recent years mean that the old local franchise system today serves only to shield the cable companies from competition.
"Consumers deserve more choices, and replacing the local franchise system with a national franchise system should hasten the day when consumers can opt to receive TV signals over the lines of more than one provider into their homes.
"Committee members also are to be congratulated for defeating attempts to hijack this legislation with an amendment that would have regulated the Internet under the guise of 'network neutrality.' It is important that lawmakers stay focused on fostering competition in cable and not delay the arrival of competitive choices in cable.
"With that said, there still exists some problematic language regarding net neutrality in the legislation that should be removed before a final vote by the full House.
"While we applaud the Committee's vote against 'net neutrality' yesterday, we now call on the Leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives to take the free-market approach to addressing the issue of network neutrality and remove it from the very important de-regulatory language of franchise fee reform."
The Center for Individual Freedom (www.cfif.org) is a non-profit constitutional and free-market advocacy organization. CFIF opposes over-burdensome state and federal regulations and taxing regimes that impede the evolution of the Internet and e-commerce.
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PL/SQL procedure to create an external table to read the alert.log in Oracle
The following procedure creates an external table that can be used to read the alert.log.
The user executing the procedure must have the create any directory privilege to execute external_alert_log.
create or replace procedure external_alert_log as path_bdump varchar2(4000); name_alert varchar2(100); begin select value into path_bdump from sys.v_$parameter where name = 'background_dump_dest'; select 'alert_' || value || '.log' into name_alert from sys.v_$parameter where name = 'db_name'; execute immediate 'create or replace directory background_dump_dest_dir as ''' || path_bdump || ''''; execute immediate 'create table alert_log_external ' || ' (line varchar2(4000) ) ' || ' organization external ' || ' (type oracle_loader ' || ' default directory background_dump_dest_dir ' || ' access parameters ( ' || ' records delimited by newline ' || ' nobadfile ' || ' nologfile ' || ' nodiscardfile ' || ' fields terminated by ''#$~=ui$X''' || ' missing field values are null ' || ' (line) ' || ' ) ' || ' location (''' || name_alert || ''') )' || ' reject limit unlimited '; end; /
Executing the procedure
begin external_alert_log; end; /
Reading the alert log's content:
select * from alert_log_external;
ORA-00942 when compiling
If an ORA-00942: table or view does not exist is thrown when the procedure is compiled, it is most likely because the user compiling the procedure does not have the select privilege on v_$parameter.
It should then be granted by sys to the user compiling the procedure:
SQL> grant select on sys.v_$parameter to rene;
ORA-01031 when executing
If Oracle throws an ORA-01031: insufficient privileges when external_alert_log is called, the user executing this procedure probably lacks the create any directory and/or create table privilege:
SQL> grant create any directory to rene; SQL> grant create table to rene;
See also On reading trace files with PL/SQL where a trace file is read using a directory.
See also this script to read the alert log which doesn't create a procedure.
Thanks to Karl Reitschuster who pointed out a security issue: I used
grant create any table instead of
grant create table. This is now fixed.


text: Home > How To > Roofing > Q&A: Rx for Freezing Downspout Roofing Q&A: Rx for Freezing Downspout By Harrison McCampbell Login or Register to download the PDF version of this article. (121.21 kB) A.Architect and roofing consultant Harrison McCampbell responds: No roof should depend on a single scupper or drain. In fact, this may be a code violation. Solving this problem probably requires installing an additional scupper or drain, and may involve adjusting the slope of the roof. In addition, the size of the existing drain opening and downspout may need to be increased.If a roof depends on a single drain, and that drain gets clogged, the result can be catastrophic. Remember, water weighs over 5 pounds per square foot per inch of depth. Even 4 inches of standing water exceeds the live load capacity of most roofs. Login or Register to continue reading


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Kids Drums: Remo Kids, Panyard, and More!
Drums and percussion have universal appeal at any age. Whether you want your child or student to enhance their steady beat skills, learn some new and fun rhythmic patterns, or just rock out, we've got the percussion instruments for you! It's never too early to get your child introduced to percussion. Whether you're a parent or a music educator, West Music's wide selection of kids' drums and percussion help your children musically grow. Pick up Remo drums, like the Kid's Floor Tom or Sound Shapes. Try out the colorful Panyard Jumbie Jam Steel Drum. And groove on!


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Etsy Find: Stylish To-Do List
Whether it's an event you have to attend for work, a friend's upcoming birthday, or the elusive ingredient you need for dinner, it's often hard to remember exactly what you need when you need it. Enter this lovely purse-size Book of Lists. Not only is it cute, but it'll also help you to remember most anything that needs remembering — so long as you jot it down. The pages are sturdy and the front and back covers are laminated to survive daily wear and tear. This 4-x-8-in. folded notebook is perfect for lovely ladies on the run. There are a variety of lists included in the book, including pages for books to read, birthdays, and anniversaries, passwords, and websites, and much, much more.


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Sundance: SPC gets Whiplash
Sony Pictures Classics has paid around $3m for North American, Australian, New Zealand and German rights to Bold Films' jazz drummer drama. Separately, Pivot and Univision News have acquired Cesar's Last Fast.
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High School Semi-Finals
There were 3 VHSL Semi-finals games Thursday night at the Siegel Center....
In game 1, the Cosby girls advanced to the 6A final with a 37-26 win over West Springfield. The Titans are now 25-0 and face the Bethel vs. Stonewall Jackson winner in the title game.
In game 2, the George Wythe boys held off Spotswood 84-80 in an entertaining 3A semi-final. The Bulldogs are now 23-4 after winning just 6 games last year. In the final, Wythe will take on the John Marshall-Lord Botetourt winner. Here is Q&A with coach Willard Coker at the game.