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New World champ Smith backs-up with big UK shears win
New Zealand shearer Rowland Smith has produced winning form again by taking the 50th anniversary UK Golden Shears open title at the Royal Bath and West Show in England just five days after winning the World Championship in Ireland.
The 27-year-old from Hawke's Bay and who grew-up in Northland, won by a point from 52-year-old Te Kuiti shearing great David Fagan, who won the title at Shepton Mallet 12 times between 1986 and 2003.
Third was Taranaki farmer and Scottish shearer Gavin Mutch, who was second in the World final in Gorey in the Republic of Ireland last Sunday, defending the title he won in 2012.
Smith attends brother and fellow shearer Matthew's wedding on a Cornwall farm over the weekend and then returns home to Hastings where wife and fellow record-breaking shearer Ingrid is expecting their first child.
Fagan is also heading home, but returns to Britain in three weeks' time to compete at the Lochearnhead Shears in Scotland, as one of two Shearing Sports New Zealand team members on the annual Elders Primary Wool UK tour.
Among those watching Smith's latest triumph was Ian "Scotty" Stewart, a Scotsman who won the original UK title in 1964 and who has lived for more than 50 years in Wairarapa as one of the longest-serving officials and servants of the Golden Shears International Championships in Masterton, where the Golden Shears brand was launched in 1961.
Also in today's final were Welsh shearers Richard and Ian Jones, and English World Championships representative Adam Berry, who worked for Mutch in New Zealand last summer and who today also won the England National title for the first time.
Cam Hicks, of Marton, was sixth in the Senior final won by Rhodri Jones, of Wales.
Jack Fagan, who also shore in the Open competition heats, commented after his father was beaten by Smith in the final: "Rowly was showing his World class."

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Vancouver, British Columbia • Michael Gspurning made three saves for his sixth shutout of the season as the Seattle Sounders played to a scoreless draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night, clinching a Western Conference playoff berth.
The Sounders are assured of finishing no worse than fourth in West.
Vancouver extended its winless streak to seven games, but gained a valuable point as it tries to hold on to the conference's fifth and final playoff spot.
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From yesterday's New York Times, a walk around Busch III, which greatly impressed George Vecsey. This had me nodding in approval:
The playing field has avoided the intentionally quirky corners and gimmicks of many newer ballparks.
"Our No. 1 criteria was that we wanted it to play like the other Busch," said Tony La Russa, the Cardinals' manager. "We wanted it to play fair for the hitters and the pitchers. That's the way the game should be."
DeWitt said, "My belief is that asymmetry should be the result of the uniqueness of the site, not just dreamed out of nowhere."
A quirky corner like the Mets have in right makes the same amount of sense in that park's location that a hitching post makes in front of my downtown office building.
One other fun thing mentioned that, if I ever knew it, I had forgotten, and that's that there exists a Mark McGwire statue to match the other immortal Cardinals' statues, except it sits under wraps in an attic somewhere. The rationale seems rather silly, though: the statues are only for Cardinals who have been elected to the Hall of Fame or have had their numbers retired by the club. The club only retires the numbers of Hall of Famers, Ken Boyer excepted. Since McGwire isn't going to be elected to the Hall of Fame anytime soon, the statue remains in limbo.
I've said it before, but the Hall of Fame wields way too much friggin' influence. Or, rather, those around baseball allow it to. The Cardinals have the power to honor anyone they want. If Giants' fans gave Barry Bonds a standing ovation last night, you can bet your bippy that Cardinals fans would be happy to have Mark McGwire honored as well. Who cares if a handful of sanctimonious writers have declared a vendetta against him? He brought an immense amount of joy to the people of St. Louis and an immense amount of money to the owners of the Cards. He should have his day in Busch Stadium and his statue should take its place alongside the other Cardinals' immortals.


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UMKC students in urban planning and design tackle Westport intersection problem that continues to befuddle even the professionalsCameron Washington, a senior at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, dreams of one day designing more attractive urban neighborhoods. But for now, he focuses all of his attention on a problem in Kansas City's "circulatory system": the accident-riddled intersection of Westport Rd., Southwest Trafficway and 43rd St. in Westport, a critical juncture between the Plaza and downtown. This challenge was put to Washington and seven other advanced urban planning and design students after three real-life proposed solutions were studied by city officials, business leaders and neighborhood groups and all were rejected.
"The city (in the rejected proposals) was trying to achieve passing as much traffic as possible through that area so the designs were pretty basic. But the residents did not approve," said Washington, the son of Phyllis and Cleo Washington. "My vision arrived from trying to make the intersection as pedestrian-friendly as possible."
This lesson — urban design solutions have to not only look good on paper but satisfy numerous competing interests and honor the historical significance of the area — comes quickly to Washington and his classmates. UMKC's two-year environmental studies program is intensive preparation for the students who will complete their accredited program following an additional three years of study in Kansas State University's architecture program.
For the Westport intersection re-design project, students examined the city's proposals and extensive surveys giving the views of local residents and business owners. They also studied a host of intersections in Kansas City and other cities, went on-site to take measurements and make observations, and talked with city planners.
The on-site inspection made an impression on Robert Dove, a junior and son of Cindy and Dale Dove of Belton. "At first glance, the intersection is a wreck. When passing through it, you notice very quickly how dangerous it is. Pedestrian traffic is almost non-existent."
Dove's further research into other intersections led him to propose the creation of a roundabout tying five converging streets together. Daniel Meeker of St. Joseph, the son of Kathy and Darrell Meeker, proposed moving the 43rd St. and Southwest Trafficway intersection north and controlling the movement of vehicles with traffic lights and timing. Trevor McCrary, son of Lori and Allen McCrary, and also from St. Joseph, proposed several changes in configuration with considerable focus on creating new outdoor spaces with "a Plaza feel."
Students presented their "solutions" to a panel of experts who listened intently to the wide swath of ideas: raising roads, lowering roads, fewer traffic lights or more lights, changing the direction of traffic flow. They were impressed when students went the extra mile in their research to gain insight into the region's special history and strove to avoid proposals that would rankle business interests or passionate Westport residents.
One of the critiquing jurists, Stephen Hardy, who holds a master's degree in urban planning from Harvard University, noted: "There were aspects of every student's project that could be useful to a design solution. The projects that made a simple and elegant recommendation I found to be the most compelling. No good recommendation can be made without an understanding of the history and culture of the area. A couple of students embraced the rich history of Westport and their designs benefited from that effort."
Hardy was joined by Mark Shapiro, a partner at Berkebile Nelson Immenschuh McDowell Architects, and Richard Wetzel, director of business development at McCownGordon Construction LLC, both Kansas City firms. "It's a very challenging intersection," said Wetzel, "and the students were not bashful in making dramatic proposals." As students advance in their profession, he said, they will learn that subtle nuances, rather than splashy statements, can have more appeal. "The beauty of the students' proposals lies in their ability to tackle the issue head-on, and not let political 'realities' stand in their way," Wetzel added.
UMKC's architecture, urban planning and design classes are conducted in classrooms and studios in Epperson House, a design masterpiece itself inspired by English country houses built in the Tudor-Gothic period of the 15th century. Epperson House has substantial local acclaim each Halloween because of its "haunted house" visage.
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The attorney for Front Range Equine Rescue says the organization is parallel partners with the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) in trying to stop horse processing in the U.S.
Bruce Wagman with Schiff Hardin LLP in San Francisco says both groups are co-plaintiffs in the federal litigation, "I'll play all the cards in the deck so there's many, many ways in which horse slaughter might get stopped."
The plaintiffs are appealing the recent federal ruling that lifted an injunction on federal inspection of horse slaughter facilities.
And Wagman says there are ongoing efforts at the state levels in New Mexico and Missouri to stop two plants from starting horse slaughter, "The issue is whether or not these plants should be given waste water discharge permits for their slaughter operations." He says prohibited substances in horses would end up in waste water if slaughter is not stopped and would become a health hazard.
Wagman says Front Range Equine Rescue makes funds available to help horse owners humanely euthanize their horses. Established in 1997, he tells Brownfield, the Colorado group is "dedicated to rescuing abandoned horses and preventing abuse and horse slaughter."
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Sheila in hospital again: tests okay, needs rest
Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit was Friday night admitted to the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre after she complained of fatigue and uneasiness.delhi Updated: Dec 09, 2012 02:09 IST
Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit was Friday night admitted to the Fortis Escorts Heart Institute and Research Centre after she complained of fatigue and uneasiness.
She had visited the hospital for a routine check-up in the afternoon and left for home after undergoing tests.
Dikshit, 75, had undergone an angioplasty on November 27 after blockage was detected in one of her arteries. A stent was put in her right artery, and she had recovered after the procedure.
"There is nothing to worry. She has been admitted so that she can get some rest. Her Gujarat trip has had been very hectic and so is her otherwise schedule. Her follow-up tests were all okay and she is absolutely fine," said a hospital spokesperson.
Hospital sources said she spent the day resting and did not do any official work.
Though she had been advised rest after the angioplasty, she resumed her official work after three days and left for Gujarat soon after to release the Congress' election manifesto for the assembly polls there. Her condition will be reviewed by specialists either late on Saturday night or on Sunday morning before she is discharged.
The CM has had a history of heart ailment and she had undergone angioplasty twice before for blocked arteries. In 2001, she even underwent a heart bypass procedure.
About apprehension whether she would be able to participate in the coming winter session of the Delhi Assembly beginning Tuesday, her Parliamentary Secretary Mukesh Sharma said she would definitely lead the government in the House from the very first day, PTI reported.


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TAMPA — Moments after Armwood senior Gabe Nold received the best news he has had in eight months, attorney Peter Hobson huddled with his brawny 18-year-old client, and his client's dad, in a Hillsborough circuit court hallway.
Then, at a decibel level barely above a whisper, Hobson delivered his one-sentence victory speech: Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. But you never give up.
With that, Hobson and Nold embraced.
Months of legal wrangling finally elicited a dividend of hope Tuesday morning, when circuit judge Sam D. Pendino issued a temporary injunction in Nold's favor after a one-hour hearing. Nold recently had filed a lawsuit against the Florida High School Athletic Association.
The injunction means Nold (far left), declared ineligible for 365 days last spring after then-Armwood principal Michael Ippolito determined he used false residence data to move from Wharton to Armwood, can wrestle in this weekend's county meet. Ironically enough, it will be held at Wharton.
"I'm just so excited," said Nold, a 6-foot-2, 280-pound center who missed his entire senior football season at Armwood but still attended nearly every practice. "I can't thank Peter enough, and I'm just so blessed by how everything turned out."
On Tuesday, Hobson (far right) argued Nold's case against longtime FHSAA attorney Leonard Ireland, whose group denied Nold's eligibility appeals three different times — twice at the sectional level.
Hobson reiterated that Nold was denied eligibility based on a solitary visit by Ippolito, then-Armwood athletic director Don Hill and county AD Lanness Robinson to the one-bedroom apartment in which Nold's father resides in Armwood's district. Nold's parents are separated.
Ippolito testified Tuesday that there appeared to be insufficient items in the dwelling for two people. Ireland also presented the lease agreement showing Nold's father as the apartment's lone occupant.
"It didn't look lived in," Ippolito said.
That determination, Hobson argued, did not meet the due-process standard afforded to student-athletes under a new prep sports-related bill enacted by the Florida Legislature last summer. House Bill 1403 states: "Ineligibility must be established by clear and convincing evidence."
Hobson furthered that argument by indicating volumes of cell phone records — and testimony from a cell phone expert — subsequently provided by the Nolds essentially weren't considered by the FHSAA. On cross-examination Tuesday, Ippolito said he didn't have adequate understanding of the records to make a ruling on their validity.
"It seems like nobody had an understanding of what clear and convincing evidence means," Pendino said.
Hawks wrestling coach C.J. Gittens said via text message Nold will wrestle this weekend, but his status for next week's Class 2A, District 9 meet is unclear. FHSAA bylaws require an individual student-athlete to participate in a minimum four contests to be eligible for the postseason.
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Subject: Re: [DNA] Pilgrim & Indian ancestors;GeneTree pre-Thanksgiving special
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This statement from the article also reflects the profound ignorance of the
public in terms of phenotypic expression. Why should she expect that having
an Indian (Native American) ancestor born in the late 1500s or early 1600s
(if in fact there has been not NPE in the intervening 400 years!) would
result in any traits that "look Indian". This would be perception anyway
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(4/21/2013) The Bali Post reports that official visits to Bali's new Simpang Siur Underpass Project by various government departments and agencies has become something of a "pain in the pass."
Supervisors and workers at the project, working against a strict June deadline to be ready for operations, complain that visits by government councils
It appears that the mega-project of the underpass at the Simpang Siur intersection in Kuta, Bali is drawing keen interest from a number of visiting legislative councils and other government agencies; so much so, that these frequent visits are now threatening a timely completion of the project.
"This has become an obstacle – the wide range of guests wanting to see the project; there's even been a delegation from Papua which, in fact, has no point. Maybe they're on tour and decided just to drop in. But we are obliged to honor and serve these guests. There are ministerial visits roo with Minister visiting the project site on several occasions," said Achmad Syaiful Bahri, Project Manager, PT Adhi Karya, the company building the underpass.
Although seen in some instances as an obstacle to a timely completion of the project, Syaiful says he understands the underpasses linkage to a successful APEC Conference later this year. He also said he is thankful that the underpass is progressing is slightly ahead of schedule when compared to the new toll way.
Both projects are slated for full operation in June 2013, well in advance of the APEC Summit.
Recently, Commission III of the Bali House of Representatives (DPRD-Bali) paid a visit to the underpass project on Friday, April12, 2013. As a result of that visit, the members of the commission "directed" that the project be augmented with Balinese architectural finishes, add emergency escape ladders and even ordered that coconut trees be incorporated into the final design concept.
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NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NTAP) EVP Henri P. Richard sold 3,952 shares of the company's stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.20, for a total value of $166,774.40. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.
Shares of NetApp, Inc. (NASDAQ NTAP) traded up 1.00% during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $44.60. The company had a trading volume of 3,926,177 shares. NetApp, Inc. has a 1-year low of $25.68 and a 1-year high of $44.69. The firm has a market capitalization of $12.12 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.64 and a beta of 1.19. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $39.80 and a 200 day moving average price of $39.75.
NetApp (NASDAQ:NTAP) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 24th. The data storage provider reported $0.86 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.82 by $0.04. NetApp had a net margin of 9.22% and a return on equity of 21.66%. The business had revenue of $1.48 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.44 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.55 EPS. The business's revenue was up 7.3% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts anticipate that NetApp, Inc. will post $3.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.
The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, July 26th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.79%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, July 5th. This is an increase from NetApp's previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. NetApp's dividend payout ratio is 44.20%.
Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in NTAP. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. raised its stake in NetApp by 17.0% in the fourth quarter. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. now owns 1,030,110 shares of the data storage provider's stock worth $36,332,000 after buying an additional 149,690 shares during the period. Kentucky Retirement Systems purchased a new stake in NetApp during the fourth quarter worth $705,000. Kentucky Retirement Systems Insurance Trust Fund purchased a new stake in NetApp during the fourth quarter worth $314,000. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. raised its stake in NetApp by 1.5% in the first quarter. Chevy Chase Trust Holdings Inc. now owns 233,576 shares of the data storage provider's stock worth $9,776,000 after buying an additional 3,470 shares during the period. Finally, Contravisory Investment Management Inc. raised its stake in NetApp by 27.4% in the first quarter. Contravisory Investment Management Inc. now owns 7,014 shares of the data storage provider's stock worth $294,000 after buying an additional 1,510 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.24% of the company's stock.
A number of equities research analysts have commented on NTAP shares. Piper Jaffray Companies set a $50.00 price target on NetApp and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research report on Thursday, April 6th. Drexel Hamilton reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of NetApp in a research report on Monday, April 3rd. Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) upgraded NetApp from a "neutral" rating to a "buy" rating and upped their target price for the company from $46.00 to $47.00 in a research report on Friday, July 14th. BidaskClub upgraded NetApp from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada restated a "hold" rating on shares of NetApp in a research report on Friday, April 28th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a sell rating, twenty have assigned a hold rating and twelve have given a buy rating to the company's stock. The company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $41.52.
NetApp Company Profile
NetApp, Inc (NetApp) provides software, systems and services to manage and store customer data. The Company enables enterprises, service providers, governmental organizations, and partners to envision, deploy and evolve their information technology (IT) environments. The Company offers a portfolio of products and services that satisfy a range of customer workloads across different data types and deployment models.
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"Jacob was time out of sync, time more perfect than it had been. He was life the way it was supposed to be all those years ago. That's what all the Returned were."
Harold and Lucille Hargrave's lives have been both joyful and sorrowful in the decades since their only son, Jacob, died tragically at his eighth birthday party in 1966. In their old age they've settled comfortably into life without him, their wounds tempered through the grace of time…. Until one day Jacob mysteriously appears on their doorstep-flesh and blood, their sweet, precocious child, still eight years old.
All over the world people's loved ones are returning from beyond. No one knows how or why this is happening, whether it's a miracle or a sign of the end. Not even Harold and Lucille can agree on whether the boy is real or a wondrous imitation, but one thing they know for sure: he's their son. As chaos erupts around the globe, the newly reunited Hargrave family finds itself at the center of a community on the brink of collapse, forced to navigate a mysterious new reality and a conflict that threatens to unravel the very meaning of what it is to be human.
With spare, elegant prose and searing emotional depth, award-winning poet Jason Mott explores timeless questions of faith and morality, love and responsibility. A spellbinding and stunning debut, The Returned is an unforgettable story that marks the arrival of an important new voice in contemporary fiction.
"In his exceptional debut novel, poet Mott brings drama, pathos, joy, horror, and redemption to a riveting tale…" – Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
About the Author
Jason Mott lives in southeastern North Carolina. He has a BFA in Fiction and an MFA in Poetry, both from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. His poetry and fiction has appeared in various journals such as Prick of the Spindle , The Thomas Wolfe Review , The Kakalak Anthology of Carolina Poets , Measure and Chautauqua . He was nominated for a 2009 Pushcart Prize award.
He is the author of two poetry collections: We Call This Thing Between Us Love and "…hide behind me…" The Returned is his first novel.
The Returned has also been optioned by Brad Pitt's production company, Plan B, in association with Brillstein Entertainment and ABC. It will air on the ABC network this fall under the title "Resurrection".
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I saw the preview and waited patiently for this book to be released. When it downloaded to my Kindle I was excited. As I began reading the Returned I was thinking hmmm this isn't quite what I was expecting. In truth, I'm not sure what I was expecting, but this wasn't it. Not that it was bad, it was intriguing. The more I read, the more I loved Lucille, Jacob and Harold. My heart ached for their loss and the joy of Jacob's return. I loved the differing reactions between Lucille and Harold. I found all of the characters engaging in various ways. But most importantly, the story was engaging. It was thought provoking, sad, funny, and extremely well written. The wait was worth it.
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This is getting a lot of buzz, so what I say hardly matters. I'm not sure what I expected when I first read the blurb for this story, but this isn't it. The story could have been so much more. We can all imagine having loved ones come back from the dead - well, maybe not, but we can certainly imagine how it would feel to have more time with those we've lost, right? With The Returned I expected more...oomph, more...something. Also, apart from a few quotes from Revelations being thrown about, there's not even a hint of what caused this phenomenon. The writing is overly sentimental and at times, wishy-washy. I think this story needed a more experienced hand. By the end of the book I was left feeling angry that I'd wasted my money.
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What began with a game of pass-the-pistol ended with one man killed and two drinking pals arrested on suspicion of murder, Los Angeles police said Monday.
The unidentified man was shot at 7:25 p.m. Sunday in the 14600 block of Friar Street in Van Nuys.
Police say friends were drinking alcohol when one of them, Tito Roberto Diaz, allegedly passed a handgun back and forth with the victim. Two shots went off, and one bullet hit the victim in the head, Detective Rob Bub of Van Nuys Division told City News Service.
Detectives said Diaz, 43, and 25-year-old William Israel Jimenez were arrested after they tried to toss their slain pal into a nearby Dumpster.
Diaz was booked into Van Nuys Jail on suspicion of murder and held in lieu of $1 million bail. Jimenez was booked for investigation of accessory to murder and held in lieu of $500,000.
The Los Angeles County Department of Coroner said the victim, a Hispanic man in his mid 20s, has not been positively identified.
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Chris Matthews: Chamber of Commerce Causing Unemployment, Hurting Economy
The White House thinks its got a great campaign issue in falsely accusing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce of funneling foreign dollars to Republicans, and MSNBC's Chris Matthews is making it clear he's willing to assist the administration in making its case.
Who cares that there's absolutely no factual basis in what President Obama and the "Hardball" host are saying?
So hell-bent on making this a serious election issue is Matthews that on Wednesday he accused the Chamber of intentionally increasing unemployment in this nation while harming the economy (video follows with transcript and commentary):
CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Let me finish tonight by addressing the challenge Bob Schieffer of CBS News issued to the White House this Sunday. Is that the best that you can do?
Bob was challenging David Axelrod on the White House charge that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce was using money it raises from overseas to finance Republican political campaigns.
So, why is it so darn important to the average voter out there, that multinational corporations, some of them based outside of the United States, have their fingers in this election?
How about this -- it`s the central economic issue of our times. Look at how the giant corporations get their profit margins up these days. Are they out there selling hot, new products every consumer wants to get their hands on? Or are they doing the job by cost-cutting, cutting down the number of employees for whom they have to pay those tiresome health packages, those costly pensions and 401 plans? Are they doing it through those highly celebrated productivity gains by substituting robotics for people, by outsourcing the cheaper vendors overseas, over where the price of labor is dirt cheap?
No wonder the multinationals want to gift candidates who love to deregulate, love so-called free markets, love tax structures that lead them as free as possible to continue doing what they`re doing -- the kind of free-willing, cost-cutting that meets the quarterly bottom line.
No wonder the U.S. Chamber`s such a popular lobbying body for the multinational operation, in whatever country, it happens to currently find the best haven.
So, the right answer, is this is best that we can do is, is: is this the best America can do? It`s about jobs, and if all of the American people can talk about this election season as this, I say, keep on talking. You`ve finally got your finger on the pulse of this country. It`s about the economy.
So let's get this straight: the country's largest business federation, representing over 3 million companies whose dues its dependent on, is assisting in the elimination of American jobs.
This is the level of insanity Matthews has reached as the midterm elections near and his beloved Democrat Party is about to get routed.
Never mind the number of left-leaning publications that have said these accusations are total nonsense - Matthews sees this as "the central economic issue of our times."
So focused on trying to create some issue - ANY issue - that could help his Party, Matthews is missing the underlying fallacy in his argument irrespective of its lack of factual basis: if all the jobs were shipped overseas, the Chamber would cease to exist.
Its goal is - and always has been - to assist American companies to grow their businesses. If they all contract to zero employees in the United States, the Chamber of Commerce would become extinct.
Unfortunately, Matthews is so fixated on helping the White House and his Party that he can't possibly understand this.
Makes you wonder if he's looking at Keith Olbermann's ratings and coming to the conclusion that vacuous hyperbole sell much better than facts on MSNBC.


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This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).
Since the discovery of the presence of fetal DNA in maternal blood, non-invasive fetal sex determination has been the test most widely translated into clinical practice. To date there is no agreement between the different laboratories performing such tests in relation to which is the best protocol. As a consequence there are almost as many protocols as laboratories offering the service, using different methodologies and thus obtaining different diagnostic accuracies. By the end of 2007, after a validation study performed in 316 maternal samples collected between the 5th and 12th week of gestation, the fetal sex determination was incorporated into clinical practice in our Service. The test is performed in the first trimester of pregnancy, and it is offered as part of the genetic counseling process for couples at risk of X-linked disorders. As a general rule and in order to avoid misdiagnosis, two samples at different gestational ages are tested per patient. The analysis is performed by the study of the
Lo's discovery in 1997 of the presence of cell-free fetal DNA circulating (ccffDNA) in maternal blood by means of the detection of Y chromosome sequences in male bearing pregnancies was a milestone not only for the discovery itself, but also because it opened the door to the first non-invasive diagnosis that has been incorporated into clinical practice [
Fetal sexing is nowadays performed by many laboratories worldwide and it is one of the crucial steps in the management of pregnancies at risk of an X-linked disorder, since it may mean avoiding invasive prenatal diagnosis (PD) [
By the end of 2007, after a validation study performed in 316 maternal samples collected between the 5th and 12th weeks of gestation, the non-invasive fetal sex determination was incorporated into clinical practice in our Service [
From September 2007 to December 2012, 226 pregnant women have been tested, comprising a total of 30 different X-linked disorders (
Schematic representation of the 226 pregnancies studied over 5 years.
Referral reason for sex determination in the 226 pregnancies studied (number of cases).
|Haemophilia (93)
|Incontinentia Pigmenti (2)
|Duchenne/Becker Muscular Distrophy (42)
|X-linked Cardiomyopathy (1)
|Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (9)
|X-linked Mental Retardation (1)
|Hypophosphatemic dysplasia (6)
|Morris Syndrome (1)
|Norrie Syndrome (6)
|Ambiguous Genitalia (3)
|Agammaglobulinemia (6)
|Menkes Disease (2)
|X-linked Retinitis Pigmentosa (6)
|X-linked Deafness (1)
|X-linked inmunodeficiency (5)
|Alport Syndrome (1)
|Fragile X (6)
|X-linked Tubular Myopathy (1)
|PGD Confirmation (5)
|Lowe Syndrome (1)
|Retinoschisis (6)
|Bruton Syndrome (1)
|Kennedy Disease (4)
|Androgen insensitivity syndrom (1)
|X-linked Ocular Albinism (4)
|Barth Syndrome (1)
|Adenoleucodistrophy (4)
|X-linked Fabry Disease (1)
|Hunter Syndrome (5)
|Ornitiltranscarbamilasa Deficiency (1)
Twenty milliliters of maternal peripheral blood are collected in tubes with ethylene diamine tetra-acetic acid (EDTA) anticoagulant. Processing is preferably carried out by female personnel to avoid contamination with male genetic material. Specimens are centrifuged at 1,600 ×g for 10 min at room temperature in the original collection tube. Plasma is collected, divided in 1 mL aliquots and centrifuged at 13,000 ×g for 10 min. The supernatant is removed from each aliquot and placed in new collection tubes and stored at −20 °C. An aliquot of 1 mL of plasma sample is used for DNA extraction.
Samples are thawed at room temperature and DNA is automatically extracted using the QIACube with QIAamp DNA blood Mini Kit (Qiagen Inc., Hilden, Germany) according to the protocol previously described [
Fetal sex assessment is based on detecting the presence of the sex-determining region of the Y chromosome (
The two collected samples are tested on different days, results registered and compared once the 2nd sample is analyzed. In pregnancies tested twice:
for positive results (male fetus), only one replicate of the
for negative results (female fetus), only one positive result for 139 the
In pregnancies tested once no discrepancies between the three
Because some of the centers that were sending samples for the first time were not aware of the timing for sampling, in eight pregnancies the first sample was collected before the 7th week of gestation. In these cases a third sample was required to confirm the diagnosis.
The median gestational age for the first sample was 8 weeks (ranging from 7–9) and for the second sample was 10 weeks (ranging from 9–11). As described above, some samples were collected under exceptional circumstances (before the 7th week and after the 10th) and so do not fulfill these criteria. Only 4 out of the 226 pregnancies tested no confirmation after the test could be done due to a spontaneous miscarriage. All 4 were only tested once, resulting in 3 females and 1 male. The remaining 222 pregnancies were correctly diagnosed. One hundred and eighty one pregnancies were tested twice, 33 only tested once and 8 three times. The mean Ct for the
Confirmation methods: Two different confirmation methods were used, conventional prenatal diagnosis and ultrasound scan.
It is widely accepted that non-invasive fetal sex determination based on the identification of ccffDNA in maternal blood provides a safe alternative to conventional invasive genetic studies of the fetus. Here we show how a simple protocol that implies the study of the
A diagnostic algorithm combining the results of
Here, we have reported a simple diagnostic flow for fetal sex assessment that uses an automated system for DNA extraction and only tests for the
In conclusion, fetal sex assessment in maternal blood is at present an essential tool in the management of pregnancies at risk of X-linked disorders. This test has widely shown to be accurate from the 7th week of gestation. Although there is not a general consensus about the best algorithm to be followed, time consuming and expensive diagnostic approaches should be avoided in a clinical setting.
The authors declare no conflict of interest.
The NIPD research project is supported by ISCIII (PI11/01014). Sara Perlado is supported by Fundacion Conchita Rabago de Jimenez Diaz. Thanks to Retics Biobank (RD09-0076-00101).


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This Auction is for a Very nice Antique Railroad Lantern. The Globe is Red and is printed HANDLAN INC. This item was found in the loft of a barn in central New York. The Lantern itself is in need of a good cleaning but is a very unusual and hard to come by, and since i was to lazy to clean it myself i will start the auction at 99 cents. Once it is cleaned would be a great addition to your collection whether it be at your home or camp. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Thank you and Happy Bidding!!!


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Mubarak, Assad Call for Arab Summit to Deal with Israeli-Palestinian Clashes
Presidents Hosni Mubarak of Egypt and Bashar al-Assad of Syria called Monday for an urgent Arab summit to deal with the deadly Israeli-Palestinian clashes.
"From this forum, I call for an Arab summit to meet as quickly as possible," Mubarak said at a joint press conference in Cairo with Assad.
Prior to the press conference, the two had met on a one-to-one basis for more than four hours at Mubarak's palace in northern Cairo. They discussed the peace process and the upsurge of violence that has been witnessed over the past few days. They also discussed Iraq and sanctions, the summit and the Syrian-Israeli peace track.
During the press conference, Mubarak accused the Israelis of provoking the violent clashes that began in Jerusalem four days ago. He said the Israeli military fired at the Palestinians during Friday prayers, something that has raised a public outcry all over the world.
The president added that the violence was expected, and that he had warned since the Camp David summit in July that the issue of east Jerusalem "which is an occupied land since 1967" is "sensitive, complex and dangerous."
The Syrian president, who arrived Monday on his first foreign trip since succeeding his late father in July, said that the what has happened over the past four days in Palestine cannot be ignored, and that it was not possible to separate what is going on there, and what could possibly happen in the Golan Heights.
Regarding the Syrian-Israeli peace track, Assad said that there was a true search for peace, but he called on the US as a sponsor of the peace process to be "fair and honest."
The Syrian president reiterated his country's position on Iraq, calling for lifting the decade-old sanctions imposed on the Arab country. He warned that the continuation of the embargo will eventually lead "to the destruction of Iraq."
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Join the Wizards, Caps, Mystics & Special Olympics DC and make your pledge for respect.
For the third consecutive year, the Washington Wizards will collaborate with Special Olympics District of Columbia for their annual "Spread the Word to End the Word" awareness day, aimed at ending the hurtful use of the R-word ("retard(ed)") negatively impacting people with intellectual disabilities.
During the game against the Utah Jazz on March 5, the team will honor members of the Special Olympics D.C. Unified Basketball team that will participate in the Special Olympics USA Games taking place June 14-21 in New Jersey. A public service announcement encouraging fans to take the pledge (the same video that is embedded on this page) will air during the game and will feature Trevor Booker, Marcin Gortat, Chris Singleton, Garrett Temple, John Wall and Martell Webster. Fans will also have a chance to take the pledge and sign a banner on the concourse in support of the initiative.
Wizards, Caps and Mystics players will also be signing a special banner pledging their support in ending the R-word. We'll be updating this page with pictures of players taking the pledge and other special content throughout the week.
The following day, Wizards players will attend the Special Olympics D.C. Unified Basketball league games where six teams composed of adults with and without intellectual disabilities compete each week. Temple and Webster will reprise their roles as national anthem singers while Booker, Gortat, Singleton and Wall will serve as coaches and referees. The games start on Thursday, March 6, at 6:30pm at St. Coletta of Greater Washington. The Wizard Girls, G-Man and the Secret Service Dunkers will also be in attendance and will perform at halftime.


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Present: T. Brown, F. Cherney, R. Curtis, L. Davis-Brown, E. DeSmidt, J. Hanson, M. Howe, A. Iwata, R. Keen, C. McGuire, H. O'Donnell, T. Patton, T. Peterson, J. Pugh, J. Taft, J. Wehler, K. Williams, W. Zimdars
Also Present: P. Hamon, P. Davis,
H. Moe, B. Dimick
Excused: G. Poulson, J. Kreten, J. Wheeler
Call to Order: President T.
Brown called the meeting to order at 12:15 p.m.
a. Introduction of guests/visitors: None
b. Changes/additions to the agenda: None
c. Requests to address the board: E. DeSchmidt noted she and C. McGuire have been reappointed to the SCLS board representing Dane County.
Minutes: M. Howe moved approval of the December 13, 2004 minutes. K. Williams seconded. Motion carried.
Bills for Payment/Financial Statements: A. Iwata reviewed the bills for payment in the amount of $159,331.70 and moved approval. M. Howe seconded. Motion carried.
President's Report: Tom Brown noted Wisconsin Trails Magazine wrote an article which included Peter's thoughts, as well as those of many other Wisconsinites, on their vision of what they hope Wisconsin will be like 45 years from now.
Committee Reports:
Nomination Committee: Nominations from the floor for SCLS officers for 2005 were called for. There being none, K. Williams moved to cast a unanimous ballot of the members nominated by the committee. They are: Jack Taft - President; Francis Cherney - V. President; June Hanson - Secretary; Michael Howe - Treasurer. Motion carried.
T. Brown turned the meeting over to Jack Taft, the appointed 2005 president. Jack asked the board members to review the committee sign up sheet and inform him on which committees they intend to remain serving and others on which they would like to serve.
Jack encouraged the board to attend the annual Library Legislative Day, which is February 8th. SCLS will pay the registration fee for those interested in attending.
Library legislative day in Washington takes place May 3rd. Jack raised the question of how many board members should attend this year. C. McGuire moved in favor of three board members attending. M. Howe seconded. Motion carried. K. Williams and F. Cherney volunteered to attend this year. A third representative will be selected at the next meeting.
Emerging Issues: A. Iwata noted the summaries of the OCLC report will be emailed to the Emerging committee members and they will meet again prior to the February meeting.
Advocacy: The committee met after the December meeting to discuss TABOR and review the summary of the listening session comments.
Circulation and ILL Statistics: No comment.
System Director's Report:
The University signed the delivery contract with SCLS.
The ILL project with OCLC has been successful so far. MPL is experimenting with the concept of mediated patron initiated requests on OCLC in order to more efficiently handle the volume of requests from the public. DLTCL has issued a request for information to vendors regarding the future of WISCAT. SRLAAW has recommended using OCLC on a statewide basis for interloan purposes.
On February 8th, the Governor will present his budget proposals. DOA has asked libraries to indicate what they spend on technology. DPI staff met with representatives from the Governor's office and the Department of Revenue to discuss requests from legislators to find ways to make it possible for municipalities to gain exemption from county library taxes, even if they do not meet this tax rate locally.
Judith Wehler has resigned from the board after serving for 24 years. She has been a great asset to the board and will be very much missed.
Wyocena Public Library opened to the public and is joining LINK.
Effective June 1, 2005, the Mt. Horeb Public Library will be charging a membership fee to patrons of the Southwest Library System. This fee will help to financially support their costs, which are not currently offset from any of the SWLS counties. A brochure will be available which explains the membership fees, etc. Spring Green, Monroe and Marshall are also facing the same non-resident issue as is the Mt. Horeb Public Library.
The advocacy campaign postcards, "Speak Up For Your Library", have proven successful so far. Over 200 patrons have completed the postcards and included their email addresss so they can be informed of current information and news pertinent to library issues.
The Rosemary Garfoot Public Library in Cross Plains had a request from the secret service regarding a patron using a library computer to conduct illegal activity. The library was asked to show their Internet sign-in sheet, but could not do so without a court order. Because of this incident (as well as what occurred at the Sun Prairie P.L.), discussion needs to take place regarding procedures for retention of data of this type, and recommendations for better communication with local law enforcement.
The end-of-year reports have been computed – Automation generates a large portion of these reports. The figures for LINK usage continue to grow.
Shawn Brommer, YS & Outreach Coordinator, and Stef Morrill attended a focus group for Spanish Virtual Reference. This focus group is very interested in this service.
New Glarus, Verona, Monroe and Monona have hired new directors. Cross Plains, Brodhead and Verona are working toward building new libraries. McFarland is working toward expanding their library.
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Other Business: The board gave Tom Brown a round of applause for his service to the Board as President.
Meeting adjourned at 1:02 p.m.
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The Dish: Lime Popcorn
Closing out our month of citrus it's time to talk about limes. I had a surprisingly difficult time coming up with a recipe to adequately showcase these little green buggers. With award season and the Super Bowl upon us I thought this would be a great opportunity to make some snacks for while you're gathered… Read More →
The Dish: Fresh Orange and Beet Salad
My ultimate go to salad for any occasion is this orange and beet salad. I found it in a cookbook on New Orleans cuisine years ago and I make it every chance I get. It's great for serving a crowd or makes a light lunch during the week. This salad is perfect for the winter… Read More →
Sprinkles Cupcakes Launches Candace's Cupcake Challenge with Local Schools
Rev those egg beaters and prep your taste buds for some delicious fundraising, Scottsdale! Sprinkles Cupcakes announced today that it has launched Candace's Cupcake Challenge, a recipe contest that invites elementary students throughout Maricopa County to submit cupcake recipes that will be sold in Sprinkles' Scottsdale bakery. Phoenix-area classrooms are being asked to submit their… Read More →
The Dish: Lemon Curd
There are a lot of lemon curd recipes out there but my personal favorite comes from pastry chef Stella Parks and her whimsically delicious website BraveTart. It's all natural, incredibly easy, and surprisingly light. I've used this recipe for several years and its never let me down. It's intensely lemony and there's no need for any cornstarch… Read More →
The Dish: Spicy Spaghettini with Preserved Lemon
Preserved lemons are an amazing addition to pasta dishes, roasted or grilled meats, vegetables, even cocktails! Their tangy and salty flavor adds a Mediterranean vibe to any dish. Preserved lemons can be bought at specialty food stores or ordered online, but if you have a lemon tree in your backyard like I do, try your… Read More →
The Dish: Citrus Salad with Star Anise
Any Arizona native can tell you that this is the best time of year for citrus and for the month of January I'll be giving you refreshing, pucker worthy recipes to utilize these tangy fruits. To start off the new year right, try this light simple salad. Splash it with your favorite anise liqueur like… Read More →
El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria Opens in Tempe on NYE
If you're heading out to Mill Avenue for New Year's Eve, why not do it surrounded by platefuls of award-winning food at the District's newest bar/restaurant? Riot Hospitality Group (RHG) will celebrate the grand opening of El Hefe Super Macho Taqueria in Tempe on Tuesday, December 31. The award-winning restaurant and bar concept will be… Read More →
Ensemble Real Estate Solutions Employees Author 'The Textbook of Urgent Care Management' Chapter
Tracy Altemus, Executive Vice President, Healthcare Brokerage Services and Jamie Krahne, Regional Manager for Ensemble Real Estate Solutions recently collaborated on writing a chapter in "The Textbook of Urgent Care Management" by John Shufeldt M.D. J.D., MBA, FACEP. Altemus and Krahne provided their industry expertise for a chapter in the textbook titled "Building out an… Read More →
The Dish: Infused Oils
Flavor infused oils make a great gift for the holidays or any time of year. They're perfect for a house warming party when you don't feel like giving yet another bottle of wine. Use a plain olive oil, peanut oil or vegetable oil for making infusions. They're flavorless, keep for a long time, and heat… Read More →
The Weitz Company Moves to Camelback Corridor
The Weitz Company announced its relocation to the Park One commercial office complex located in the Camelback Corridor of Phoenix. The move was completed Nov. 25. The Weitz Company was established in Iowa in 1855, and opened a Phoenix office in 1978 to serve clients in the regional Southwest. In those 35 years, Weitz has… Read More →
The Dish: Kentucky Eggnog Spike
Georgia has the best peaches and everyone loves California wine but Kentucky knows its bourbon. Celebrate the holidays with a taste of the South by making this eggnog spike. One glass will be sure to have you kissing under the mistletoe in no time! This particular concoction is best made at least a week in… Read More →
The Dish: Biscotti
With Christmas right around the corner and Black Friday just past, it's time to start seriously thinking about what to give your friends and family this year. Edible gifts are great any time of year. They're a creative gift from the heart that shows your loved ones how much you care. In the past, we've offered… Read More →
The Dish: Pies, Tarts and More!
For many people (mainly me), dessert is as — if not more — important than the turkey on Thanksgiving. As an avid baker, I'm always trying to come up with new variations while still perfecting the classics. Now, before we dive into our Pinterest boards searching for exotic twists on holiday pies, lets talk about… Read More →
The Dish: Pomegranate Punch
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If any one company is getting the lion's share of attention in early January, it's Ubisoft. Two releases in the Assassin's Creed series are currently top of my list, not solely for the fact that I'm a fan but also because releases are slow at the moment. I'd prefer to talk about both of them here because releasing two columns on the series in one week is a little too much AC even for me.
Assassin's Creed 4: Freedom Cry is a downloadable side story to the pirate game. You play as Captain Kenway's quartermaster, Adewale. Ade is *spoilers* the first crewman to wholeheartedly embrace the Assassin calling and Freedom Cry follows him several years after he's left Edward's side.
This DLC is almost entirely story-based, so it's fortunate that the story is such a strong one. While Edward's amoral and self-centered lifestyle frequently made him unsympathetic, Ade has probably the most sympathetic goal of anyone in the series. If you're squeamish about prickly social issues, steer clear: This game deals with slavery, and you will spend large parts of the game saving lives, as opposed to taking them.
I consider the story so good that I'm willing to overlook the blunted running time. At five hours, this add-on feels too abbreviated, especially since there isn't much free-roaming fun to be had.
Assassin's Creed: Liberation first came out as a PS Vita exclusive to accompany AC3. It stars Aveline de Grandpre, the series' first female Assassin and the one whose mission Ade's most closely resembles. Feisty Aveline is fighting for freedom and, yes, liberation in a world where she fits into no one category.
Unfortunately, I got all of the above from the game's Wikipedia page. I never actually played it because there was no way I was buying a Vita for one game. Luckily for me, Ubisoft is now rereleasing an "HD" version of the game for PC, which is now available on Steam. I look forward to getting acquainted with the first playable female Assassin character.
In summary: Get Freedom Cry if you enjoyed AC4 but found the story lacking, and give Liberation a try if you are a longtime fan of the series.


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Samsung SP-A600 Projector Review
Again, from Space Cowboys, this is a cropped image. The right side is very bright (so dynamic irises will not be effective). The SP-A600 (top left) has good shadow detail in the dark areas of the satellite, note though, that those areas look darker than on some others. Next to it on the first row, is the Epson Home Cinema 6500UB, Those images are followed by the Sharp XV-Z15000 and the PT-AE3000U (second row). The third row is the Mitsubishi HC6500 (left), and the Sanyo PLV-Z3000 on the right.
The following images are both the same frame, from Space Cowboys. The first one is slightly overexposed, and the second one, dramatically so. Look in the brown area of the satellite on the left (and elsewhere). The SP-A600 does a very good job. The SP-A600 definitely does a solid job when it comes to shadow detail
Below is a heavily overexposed scene from Lord of the Rings. The overexposure lets you see all the details in the shed on the right, the structure on the left, and the plants and ground along the lower right. The SP-A600U performs very nicely.
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"Embodying the timeless design of boatbuilder Halvorsen, the Island Gypsy 32 is thoughtfully detailed to welcome you aboard in comfort and style. The Island Gypsy 36 was not designed or intended for use as a true bluewater cruiser for extended offshore passages. However, they are solidly built, reliable and comfortable yachts suited very well to near shore of extended coastal cruising." Jack Horner Marine Survey & Design, Co.
This single engine coastal cruiser is in good overall shape for her age and build quality. Current owner has owned her since 2013 and used her in New England where she spent her winters in inside storage. This yacht offers very good value for a an economical cruising yacht.
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You can find access through two doors to the main cabin. There is a sliding door next to the helm on the starboard side, and a latched door at the stern. When you walk in to the main cabin from the stern, to your right is a L- shaped settee in navy, with a high low leafed table. To the left of the L is a straight line settee with storage space beneath it. Above both seating areas are overhead lighting. And throughout the cabin there are teak parquet floors.
L-shaped settee
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Walking forward of the salon is the galley. It is situated on the port side of the boat with great views from the wrap around windows. The galley has great storage above and below the Stainless steel sink, isotherm refrigerator, magic chef propane stove and an overhead light over the sink.
Pilot station
Just to the right of the galley is the pilothouse. Right at the wheel is a folding seat, it can be used as a chair or be let down and used as a leaning post. The pilothouse has a full suite of electronics that are available in the cabin as well as above on the fly bridge. Right at the helm is the starboard sliding door, it has access to the walk- around decks.
As you walk past the galley and the pilot house, you will go down three steps. To your right you will see the head, it has a FW/SW electric marine head, hand held shower, mirror vanity and stainless steel sink. The floor of the head features a teak grate.
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Just past the head is the master stateroom, it features a v-berth with a filler. It has great storage, with a large hanging locker, drawer storage and a screened overhead hatch.
The hull is molded fiberglass, in a bright white with a navy boot stripe and red bottom paint.
The deck is teak over FRP (fiberglass reinforced plastic), the teak is on the fore deck, weather decks, aft deck as well as the bridge deck.
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Bishop, Hazel (17 Aug. 1906-5 Dec. 1998), cosmetics executive, was born in Hoboken, New Jersey, the daughter of Henry Bishop, an entrepreneur who operated several small businesses, including a motion-picture distributorship, and Mabel Billington Bishop, who assisted in the businesses. Both parents were Jewish. Business discussions around the dinner table were typical family fare, and young Bishop and her brother were encouraged to participate. However, as a bright student with a scientific bent, she was not expected to choose a business career. Upon graduating from the Bergen School for Girls in Jersey City, Bishop enrolled at Barnard College in New York City in 1925 with the intention of becoming a physician. After successful completion of a pre-med program, she graduated in 1929 and planned to pursue medical studies at Columbia University. She began taking evening graduate school courses that fall at Columbia, but the collapse of the stock market in October and the ensuing economic depression put an end to her plans for medical school.
With her strong background in chemistry, Bishop found a job in 1930 as a biochemical technician at the New York State Psychiatric Hospital and Institute in New York City. Five years later she moved on to become a research assistant to Dr. A. Benson Cannon, a leading dermatologist at the Columbia University Medical Center, and remained at his laboratory for seven years, investigating allergens in cosmetics. With the advent of World War II, demand for manpower in defense-related industries grew, and in 1942 Bishop joined the staff of the Standard Oil Development Company as a senior organic chemist. She was assigned to work on developing aviation fuel and helped create a new form of gasoline for bombers. In 1945, at war's end, Bishop joined the Socony-Vacuum Oil Company as a specialist in petroleum research and remained there for five years; she was later cited by the American Chemical Society for notable contributions to the field.
In her leisure hours, Bishop enjoyed dabbling in cosmetics and skin-care research and set up a home laboratory in her kitchen, developing products, including an acne cream, for cosmetics manufacturers. She was especially interested in creating a longer-lasting, nonsmearing lipstick, and by 1949--and after more than 300 experiments--she had devised a product that she believed could be marketed profitably to American women. She introduced what she called Hazel Bishop Lasting Lipstick to the public for the first time at a Barnard College alumnae fashion show in November 1949. Soon afterward she formed Hazel Bishop, Inc. to manufacture and distribute her new product and hired Raymond Spector Company, Inc. to advertise and promote it.
Hazel Bishop Lasting Lipstick made its commercial debut in the summer of 1950 at the cosmetics counter of Lord & Taylor, the New York-based department store, selling for one dollar a tube. Available in several colors, the lipstick was an immediate success and revolutionized the lipstick business. Bishop's special formula relied on large amounts of bromo acids, substances known to have long-lasting staining properties, to create color that remained on the lips rather than transferring easily to eating utensils and other surfaces, including other human lips. Indeed, the romantic potential of the "kissproof" lipstick was identified and exploited early on in the company's advertising ("It stays on you, not on him!"). The initial campaign, which cost more than $1.4 million, was a record at the time for a cosmetics product. Drawing upon the business sense acquired from her father during her childhood, Bishop worked closely with advertising and marketing managers to ensure the product's success. By early 1954, Hazel Bishop Lasting Lipstick had grossed more than $10 million.
Not surprisingly, other cosmetics manufacturers--more than fifty, by some accounts, with Revlon, Inc. leading the pack--had begun copying Bishop's lipstick with versions of their own, based on different variations of similar formulas. By this time, Bishop herself no longer owned the company. In November 1951 she had resigned as president following a dispute with Raymond Spector, who owned 92 percent of the company stock. The following March, Bishop, as a minority stockholder, sued Hazel Bishop, Inc., the Raymond Spector Company, and other individuals associated with both firms, alleging mismanagement of her former company. The case was settled in February 1954, with Bishop receiving a settlement of $295,000 for her 8 percent of company stock. The agreement stipulated that Bishop was henceforth prevented from claiming that she was associated in any way with Hazel Bishop, Inc.
By this time Bishop had set up another company, Hazel Bishop Laboratories, to develop and market personal care products, including Leather Lav, used to wash leather gloves. She also founded H. B. Laboratories, Inc. to create and manufacture cleaners intended for other leather goods. In the mid-1950s she created another company, H. G. B. Products Corporation, to manufacture an aerosol foot-care spray that she had devised. In 1957 still another company, Perfemme, Inc., was established by Bishop to manufacture Perfemme, a solid-perfume concentrate sold in a color-coded lipstick tube.
Bishop achieved modest success with these products, but in 1962 she became involved in a legal dispute with a business partner at H. B. Laboratories and lost the firm. Divesting herself of her other companies, Bishop moved on to a second career as a stockbroker at Bache & Company in New York, specializing in chemical, cosmetics, and drug companies. Several years later she left Bache to join Evans & Company, another brokerage house, as a financial analyst. She excelled at both firms, exhibiting a knack for identifying profitable investments at a time when the cosmetics industry, buoyed by a rise in consumer demand for new fragrances, was growing rapidly.
In 1978 Bishop left Wall Street to assume a new career in New York, this time as a teacher. That year she joined the faculty of the Fashion Institute of Technology as an adjunct professor, sharing her knowledge of the cosmetics industry with appreciative students. Her success in that role led FIT to appoint her in 1980 to the Revlon chair in cosmetics marketing, funded by the cosmetics giant Revlon, Inc. She continued to teach until the late 1980s, and ultimately moved to a retirement community in Rye, New York, where she died.
Bishop was active in a number of professional organizations, including the American Chemical Society and the Society of Women Engineers, published articles in scientific journals, and served for many years on the board of the Women's Medical College of Philadelphia. She was named a fellow of the American Institute of Chemists in recognition of her contributions to scientific research. A petite, attractive woman with a commanding presence, Bishop continued to formulate her own makeup long after ending her career as a manufacturer of cosmetics. She never married. At her death she was hailed for her pioneering success in industry as well as on Wall Street, paving the way for women in both fields.
Bishop's papers are in the Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Collection on the History of Women in America at Harvard University; the collection includes biographical information. For a discussion of Bishop's role in the American cosmetics industry, see Teresa Riordan, Inventing Beauty: A History of the Innovations That Have Made Us Beautiful (2004); see also Kathy Lee Peiss, Hope in a Jar: The Making of America's Beauty Culture (1998). For a contemporary account of Bishop's early success, see "Woman Chemist Hits Lipstick Jackpot," Business Week, 17 Mar. 1951. An obituary is in the New York Times, 10 Dec. 1998.
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