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I received this press release from the City of Tampa today. It sounds like an interesting project, and I'm glad the city is taking the initiative to spruce up some of it's areas. Hopefully, this will spur the private sector to act as well.
Buckhorn Announces Opportunity Corridors Project
Tampa, Fla. (February 1, 2012) – Mayor Bob Buckhorn announced today that Opportunity Corridors will be built throughout the City of Tampa, beginning with Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa.
"These corridors are highly traveled gateways leading into our community. For travelers from outside the city or for first-time visitors, they are the front doors to our city," said Mayor Bob Buckhorn. "We have to leverage these corridors, making them more inviting for residents, visitors, and potential businesses."
Mayor Buckhorn believes that major transportation arteries, such as Ashley Drive, Nebraska Avenue, and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, are economic development opportunities. The City of Tampa will improve the aesthetics along those routes and make landscaping enhancements. It is our goal to encourage these corridors to grow neighborhood supporting retail and to create a more pedestrian-friendly environment.
The Ashley Drive gateway will be the first Opportunity Corridor to be built. The City of Tampa will work with Hillsborough County and the Florida Department of Transportation to complete the downtown gateways such as Kennedy Boulevard and Channelside Drive before branching out to streets like Nebraska Avenue.
Improvements along Ashley Drive will include professional landscaping, irrigation, and lighting design services. Installation is expected to begin in May 2012.
The design contract for the Ashley Drive gateway will go before Tampa City Council this Thursday, February 2, 2012.


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Elderly thief fooled by technology: woman threw away stolen smartphone thinking it was broken for having no keys
0. phoneArena posted on 25 Jan 2013, 05:16
When you are 66-year-old and you live in the small town of Mezhdurechensk, somewhere in the depths of Russia, you might have missed the last six years of phone evolution just like that…
This is a discussion for a news. To read the whole news, click here
1. wendygarett (unregistered)
why am I pick iDevice in the 1st place :(
2. wendygarett (unregistered)
Maybe I will consider to get nexus, playbook or the upcoming bb10 will no physical button on it next time, is it a good idea?
22. metalpoet (unregistered)
Here's a thought! For people that are this stupid in the world, and especially if they are that damn old! Shoot them and be done with it. Hell that woman would die the first day in prison...why waste tax payers money!?!?!?!?
If people cannot acept that technology is destined to advance incredibly fast then they are stuck in the past and therefore useless!
23. jinxed (Posts: 107; Member since: 10 Jan 2013)
ur no one 2 judge!
10. s.mrabet (Posts: 147; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
idevive DOES have a physical key.... i guess it was a nexus 4 or WP
18. Droiddoes (unregistered)
OUCH! She got me right in the grammar!
3. darthinvader (Posts: 63; Member since: 18 Sep 2012)
Man, if she ever reads the Russian translated "Minority Report", she would go nuts!!!
4. MC1123 (Posts: 1256; Member since: 12 Nov 2012)
lol..this is hilarious! let me guess what phone is it, its an android/WP phone with no button just capacitive! (since most of the phone today rely on physical button, iPhone and even symbian)
15. cezarepc (Posts: 718; Member since: 23 Nov 2012)
Captain Obvious FTW!
5. nokia4ever (Posts: 9; Member since: 05 Nov 2012)
how could a 66 years old woman (even not a man) could be able to steal a phone from a russian store i cant believe this story
6. wendygarett (unregistered)
I think the woman is innocent... Maybe she realized the phone is broke and decided to help the store to throw it away... Who knows?
21. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Ah Wendy, the optimist.
7. faisolbauuz (Posts: 121; Member since: 05 Jan 2013)
Its from russia so its possible
11. s.mrabet (Posts: 147; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
exactly! no one will ever think she is there to steal... so they dont really watch her
8. XPERIA-KNIGHT (unregistered)
ok but why five years in prison?? for something as petty as that!?
16. cripton805 (Posts: 1485; Member since: 18 Mar 2012)
Well in the US, its a felony if the item is worth over $400. I believe it.
9. osaFromJava (Posts: 35; Member since: 24 Oct 2012)
Stephen Elop!
12. Shubham412302 (Posts: 453; Member since: 09 Nov 2011)
5yrs jail for 66yrs lady is too much....
20. lonewolf2873 (Posts: 40; Member since: 21 Nov 2012)
Why is it TOO much?? What happened to the saying "do the crime, do the time"?
If a person commits a crime, no matter the magnitude, its still punishable as A CRIME.
The people with your thought process contributes to why our society here in states is so bad.
As far as I'm concerned, the death penalty should apply to all adult criminal acts. Sure would make you think twice before breaking the law!
24. drzonw (Posts: 12; Member since: 14 Jan 2013)
UP to five years. For something like that people usually get fined, nothing more. I'd be surprised if someone would go through the trouble of putting her in Jail.
13. someones4 (Posts: 625; Member since: 16 Sep 2012)
14. remixfa (Posts: 14605; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
the last line was a reference to RIM and/ or nokia.
17. Reluctant_Human (Posts: 904; Member since: 28 Jun 2012)
She was looking for a key to unlock it hahaha
19. InspectorGadget80 (unregistered)
Keys for what? This was a stupid article

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Latin America is one of the global regions enjoying the highest all-round growth in beauty sales, with annual sales of approximately $80 billion in 2012. But perhaps more importantly, the beauty market in Latin America also seems to have a clear objective: to become the beauty industry's second biggest market after the Asia-Pacific region.
"Emerging nations are showing some of the highest figures for growth, and Latin America is the region with the second highest," Jaime Concha Prada, president of the Council of Associations of Latin American Cosmetics Industry (CASIC), told the news agency EFE. Concha Prada, who is also executive director of the cosmetic industry chamber within Colombia's national business association (ANDI), pointed out the cosmetics sector in Latin America had grown 314% in the last decade, a rate of growth bettered only by Eastern Europe.
While the market appears prosperous, there are still threats, however, including those from unfair competition, smuggling and counterfeiting. There are also shifting attitudes and alliances in Latin America impacting the beauty products available there.
In Brazil, the numbers keep on rising as far as sales of cosmetics and perfumes are concerned. According to a report from the Brazilian Association of the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Industry (ABIHPEC), the country has seen a compound annual growth rate of 10% over the last 17 years, adjusted for inflation. And sales rose from $2.2 billion in 1996 to more than $15.4 billion in 2012.
The ABIHPEC report attributes this sustained level of growth down to several factors. Brazilian women have increased their presence in the workplace in the last two decades, while the use of new technologies and the consequent increase in productivity has enabled the beauty sector to keep price increases below those of the general economic price indexes. Also, the beauty market is in constant flux, new product launches are an everyday event and life expectancy has increased, leading to a greater demand for products that can combat the signs of aging.
According to data supplied by Euromonitor International, Brazil became the largest perfume market in the world in 2010, overtaking the United States. While U.S. sales held firm at $5.3 billion, revenue in Brazil jumped from $4.5 billion in 2009 to $6 billion in 2010, an increase of 33%.
Product launches also have seen great leaps in Brazil. Coty, for example, announced the launch of its Adidas range with special products to celebrate Brazil's status as host nation for the World Cup in 2014.
ABIHPEC does recognize the regulatory challenges for Brazil can be daunting. However, "The main challenge is to ensure that the sector retains the position it has achieved. Today, we are the third biggest market in the world for personal care products, and our aim is to improve our position and overtake the current number two, [which is] Japan," an ABIHPEC statement noted.
In Mexico, CANIPEC, the Mexican personal care industry's national chamber and association, noted there are 64 companies operating in the market, which is reportedly worth approximately $14 billion. Additionally, the industry has attracted $6.2 billion in direct foreign investment in the last decade. And CANIPEC predicts growth of 7–8% for the beauty market in Mexico in 2013 (the value of the market was $9.975 million in 2012, which represented 0.87% of the country's total GDP.
As for opportunities to strengthen the industry, the chamber informed GCI it intends to boost communication to ensure the beauty, cosmetics and toiletries industry is considered a strategic sector in Mexico when it comes to negotiating international trade agreements. CANIPEC also intends to strengthen guidelines on the self-regulation of marketing material in an attempt to eradicate misleading advertisements, as well as work toward updating the regulatory framework for beauty and personal care products to bring them in line with international standards—benefiting consumer well-being as well as strengthening commerce opportunities.
Mexico has attracted big investments from international beauty companies recently, with L'Oréal opening its largest hair color production plant (in terms of production capacity) in Villa de Reyes, which is in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí. The new facility represents an investment of $100 million from L'Oréal, and it doubles the company's production capacity in Mexico, which is used to supply both Latin America and North America. It also created approximately 1,200 jobs for the area.
In line with the company's ambition to reach one billion new consumers in the next 10 years, the new factory is part of L'Oréal's global strategy toward greater specialization of its production by business segment. The Villa de Reyes plant began operations in April 2012 with a targeted production of more than 100 million units in 2013 and more than 210 million in 2014, for a total production of 400 million units in Mexico (including the company's Mexico City plant). It currently manufactures hair color products for L'Oréal Paris, Garnier, SoftSheen Carson and, added in 2013, for L'Oréal Professionnel. Mexico is clearly a key element for L'Oréal's global plan moving forward.
And the opportunities for beauty companies in Brazil and Mexico should be on the rise, as the countries signed a free trade agreement at the start of the 2013. The Mexican chamber explained the accord seeks to broaden the existing Economic Complementation Agreement between the two countries, with the aim of increasing revenue and employment.
Chile's numbers also show an upward trend. The first half of 2013 saw beauty retail value sales of $1.4 billion, according to the Cosmetics Industry Chamber of Chile (CIC), which represents 82.1% of the market. Growth was 8.5% over the same period in 2012, representing 46% of total annual sales. And bearing in mind that the sector's highest sales figures are typically reported in the fourth quarter, it is estimated that 2013 will close with growth of almost 9% for Chile's beauty industry.


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Children's Health
One Year Old Has Chronic Rhinitis
One year old girl having rhinitis during 6 month.(clear liquid running from nose). After that bronchitis, ear infection,throat infection, comes up. Other family members picking it up right away. I was told that nothing can be prescribed to treat rhinitis for kid under 2 years. Please give any recommendations to help kid and family.
It's not unusual for young children to have a runny nose because they are exposed to so many viruses and because they have immature immune systems. It is more likely that viruses or bacteria will get the upper hand and make them ill. Certainly swollen, wet mucus membranes provide a great environment in which microbes multiply. The swelling in the mucus tissues also slows the arrival of infection fighting factors. If it is a matter of allergy, if one or both parents have nasal allergies, the risk of the child also having allergic rhinitis is quite strong.
The child's provider is correct. There are no medications that are approved for children less than 2 years of age. Research consistently shows that medications used by older children and adults to improve symptoms such as a runny nose, cough, etc. are ineffective in relieving symptoms in the young infant and child. Not only that, but the medications can have dangerous effects at their worst, and undesirable side effects at their best in young children. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that parents not use over-the-counter cold and allergy remedies in their young children and that pediatricians not prescribe such medications for the young. Instead, saline (salt water) nose drops and a nasal aspirator should be used to control the nasal secretions. Running a vaporizer or humidifier may also help during nighttime and nap time.
If allergies do run in the family, it helps to vacuum often, not have allergenic pets such as cats in the home, and to cover mattresses and pillows with allergen reducing covers. There are many resources for helping parents reduce allergen exposure in the home. If these efforts reduce the child's symptoms, allergy is at the root of the problem.
It is also possible, although not very likely, that the child would have cystic fibrosis, septal deviation, nasal polyps (tissue lumps in the nose), choanal atresia (bony blockage in the back of the nose), immotile cilia syndrome (fine hair-like structures that don't move mucus well), or an immunologic disorder such as sarcoidosis underlying the runny nose.
Great resources include:
- American Academy of Pediatrics parenting books and website
- The Nemours Foundation website
- Childrens' hospitals such as Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio
It is definitely a frustrating problem for parents and the child as well. I hope this information helps.
McInerny, et al. (Eds.) (2009). Textbook of Pediatric Care. Elk Grove Village, ILAmerican Academy of Pediatrics.
Burns, et al. (Eds.) (2009). Pediatric Primary Care. Philadelphia: Saunders.
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After Facebookbook (http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2660592) and Facebookbook 2 (http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3026687) comes Facebookbook 3a (http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/3634189) and Facebookbook 3b.
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- Category Fine Art
Small Square, 7×7 in, 18×18 cm
220 Pages
- Publish Date Oct 16, 2012
- Language English
- Tags ABC Artists, GESAMTBUCHKUNSTWERKSKULPTUR
About the Creator
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We got a lot of reader response to a recent recipe for Red River cereal bread, which is partly a testament to prairie loyalty -- Red River cereal is a traditional made-in-Manitoba food -- and partly a tribute to its terrific nutty taste and texture. This week we have some Red River cereal muffins, adapted from a Robin Hood recipe. And we still have an outstanding reader request for Red River cereal crackers -- the recipe used to be printed on the side of the red box -- so please send that in if you have it. Meanwhile, in the ongoing saga of tasty breakfast bars, Marge sent in a recipe for homemade granola bars with almonds and cranberries.
This week, Carole Robinson has a request for simple carrot-nut loaf baked in a 20- or 22-cm (8- or 9-inch) loaf pan. If you can help with a recipe request, have your own request, or a favourite recipe you'd like to share, send an email to email@example.com, fax it to 697-7412, or write to Recipe Swap, c/o Alison Gillmor, Winnipeg Free Press, 1355 Mountain Ave. Winnipeg, MB, R2X 3B6. Please include your first and last name, address and telephone number.
Almond-Cranberry Granola Bars
500 ml (2 cups) large-flake oats (not quick or instant)
175 ml (3/4 cup) chopped or slivered almonds
175 ml (3/4 cup) toasted wheat germ
30 ml (2 tbsp) packed light brown sugar
5 ml (1 tsp) cinnamon
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
175 ml (3/4 cup) dried cranberries
125 ml (1/2 cup) mini chocolate chips, divided (optional)
125 ml (1/2 cup) honey
125 ml (1/2 cup) canola oil
2 egg whites
Preheat oven to 160 C (325 F). Lightly grease a 22x33 cm (9x13 inch) metal baking pan, line with foil -- with ends extending over the short sides of the pan -- and grease foil. On an ungreased cookie sheet, bake oats and almonds, stirring occasionally and watching carefully, until lightly toasted and fragrant, about 8-10 minutes. Cool to room temperature. In large bowl, combine oats and almonds, wheat germ, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, cranberries and 60 ml (1/4 cup) chocolate chips (if using). In small bowl, stir together honey, oil, and egg whites, and then add to oat mixture and stir until well mixed. Transfer to prepared pan and, using wet hands, press really well into an even layer. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake 25-35 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottom. Cool in pan on wire rack for at least 2 hours. When cool, lift from pan using foil and transfer to a cutting board. Peel off foil and, using a sharp knife, cut into bars. Can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or in freezer up to 1 month.
Tester's notes: These are a little chewy and not too sweet. Just be sure not to overbake, as they scorch easily, and really let them cool before you attempt to cut them.
Cranberry Breakfast Muffins
175 ml (3/4 cup) large-flake oats (not quick or instant)
125 ml (1/2 cup) Red River cereal, uncooked
250 ml (1 cup) buttermilk
1 egg
75 ml (1/3 cup) canola oil
250 ml (1 cup) all-purpose flour
175 ml (3/4 cup) packed brown sugar
5 ml (1 tsp) baking powder
3 ml (3/4 tsp) baking soda
2 ml (1/2 tsp) salt
Pinch cinnamon
250 ml (1 cup) cranberries (fresh or frozen)
125 ml (1/2 cup) walnuts, chopped
In large bowl, combine oats, Red River cereal and buttermilk. Let stand for 40 minutes. Preheat oven to 190 C (375 F). Grease a standard 12-cup muffin pan or line with paper baking cups. In small bowl, stir together egg and oil. Add to cereal mixture and stir until combined. In medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon, using fingers to break up brown sugar if necessary. Add dry ingredients to oat mixture and stir just until blended. Stir in cranberries (if using frozen, they can be added without thawing) and walnuts, if using. Spoon into prepared muffin cups and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly browned and set. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes, then turn muffins out onto rack and continue to cool. Muffins freeze well.
Tester's notes: There's nothing like cranberries for adding a burst of tart flavour, and the Red River cereal gives these muffins a bit of texture, as well.


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Center for Security Studies (CSS)
General profile
Professor Pillar retired in 2005 from a 28-year career in the U.S. intelligence community, in which his last position was National Intelligence Officer for the Near East and South Asia. Earlier he served in a variety of analytical and managerial positions, including as chief of analytic units at the CIA covering portions of the Near East, the Persian Gulf, and South Asia. Professor Pillar also served in the National Intelligence Council as one of the original members of its Analytic Group. He has been Executive Assistant to CIA's Deputy Director for Intelligence and Executive Assistant to Director of Central Intelligence William Webster. He has also headed the Assessments and Information Group of the DCI Counterterrorist Center, and from 1997 to 1999 was deputy chief of the center. He was a Federal Executive Fellow at the Brookings Institution in 1999-2000. Professor Pillar is a retired officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and served on active duty in 1971-1973, including a tour of duty in Vietnam.
The Wikipedia article on Professor Pillar is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_R._Pillar
The Wikipedia article on Professor Pillar is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_R._Pillar
- Ph.D. (1978) Princeton University, Politics
- M.A. (1975) Princeton University, Politics
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Check out the slideshow for everywhere we've eaten this week, or head to the individual posts below.
- A Sandwich a Day: Croque Madame at Troquet (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Shrimp Souvlaki at Snack Taverna (NYC)
- A Sandwich A Day: The Chopped Coffee Cured Beef Brisket at Smoke (Dallas, TX)
- A Sandwich a Day: Tortilla Española at Sala One Nine (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Pastor and Marinated Pork Torta at Mexico's Deli (Houston)
- A Sandwich a Day: Babylon Chicken Kabob Sandwich at Babylon (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Mama's Gyro at Mama Gyro (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Pork Belly Breakfast Sandwich at Vincent (Chicago)
- A Sandwich a Day: Raguboy at Sauce (NYC)
- A Sandwich a Day: Austrian Sandwich at Austrian Bakery & Deli (Chicago)
- West Egg Cafe's Burger Puts a Sweet Twist on PB&J (Atlanta)
- A Solid Classic in Thunder Burger's Gothic Rock Dungeon (Washington D.C.)
- Chain Reaction: The Capital Grille
- A Burger in Development at Roy's (Los Angeles)
- Reality Check: Autumn Veggie Burger from Burger Lounge (San Diego)
- Big, Fat, Down and Dirty Burgers At Adair's Saloon (Dallas, TX)
- A Bevy of Burgers Straight From The Source at The Marin Sun Farms Cafe (Point Reyes, CA)
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Intravenous Exenatide (Byetta) During Surgery
This study has been completed.
University of Pennsylvania
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, LLC.
Eli Lilly and Company
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First received: April 15, 2009
Last updated: August 17, 2016
Last verified: August 2016
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The purpose of this project is to study if intravenous Exenatide is effective at maintaining normal blood glucose levels and preventing low blood glucose levels during surgery.
|Euglycemia Hypoglycemia Hyperglycemia
|Drug: Exenatide Drug: Placebo
|Phase 1 Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Intravenous Exenatide (Byetta) for the Treatment of Perioperative Hyperglycemia: Rollover Phase I/II Trial
Resource links provided by NLM:
MedlinePlus related topics: Hyperglycemia
Drug Information available for: ExenatideU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by University of Pennsylvania:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- The primary objective is to determine the ability of intravenous Exenatide to: maintain intraoperative euglycemia in subjects with initial blood glucose < 126 mg/dL in surgical subjects as compared to placebo, [ Time Frame: at 90 minutes after starting infusion; ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- establish intraoperative euglycemia in surgical subjects with initial blood glucose greater than 126 mg/dL in subjects as compared to placebo [ Time Frame: at 90 minutes after starting infusion. ]
|Study Start Date:
|March 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2016
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: 1
Exenatide to be infused by intravenous method at 0.27 ng/kg/min (0.066 pmol/kg/min)
Drug: Exenatide
Exenatide to be infused intravenously at 0.27 ng/kg/min (0.066 pmol/kg/min) for a duration of 3 to 6 hours.
Active Comparator: 2
IV Exenatide to be infused by intravenous method at0.41 ng/kg/min (0.099 pmol/kg/min)
Drug: Exenatide
Exenatide to be infused intravenously 0.41 ng/kg/min (0.099 pmol/kg/min) for a duration of 3 to 6 hours
Placebo Comparator: 3
Placebo of normal saline solution
Drug: Placebo
Intravenous Placebo of normal saline solution to be infused at same rate as drug comparator
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age (>18 years)
- Weight of > 50 kg and < 150 kg
- Ability to provide informed consent
- Elective surgery including:
- Cardiac surgery to include elective CABG with or without single or multivalve repair or replacement and/or single or multivalve repair/replacement requiring CPB and sternotomy (to include subjects who are undergoing first time or redo cardiac surgery)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Esophagectomy
- Cystectomy
- Nephrectomy
- If female, subject must be non-lactating, and, if of childbearing potential, must have a negative urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to receiving study drug
Exclusion Criteria:
- Age (<18 years)
- Inability to provide informed consent
- History or risk of pancreatitis (e.g. ethanol abuse, gall stones)
- Receipt of an investigational drug or device with 30 days prior to surgery
- Use of any concomitant medication listed above on the day of surgery
- Known allergy to Exenatide, fentanyl, midazolam, isoflurane, propofol, heparin or neuromuscular blockers
- Known substance abuse
- Surgical procedure other than:
Cardiac surgery to include elective CABG with or without single or multivalve repair or replacement and/or single or multivalve repair/ replacement requiring CPB and sternotomy (to include subjects who are undergoing first time or redo cardiac surgery)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Esophagectomy
- Cystectomy
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitis
- Anticipated administration of intraoperative steroids
- Major end organ dysfunction, defined as:
- Current intravenous inotropic agents
- Preoperative use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), left ventricular assist device (LVAD), or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
- Renal
- Preoperative serum Creatinine > 2.0 mg/dL
- Hepatic
- History of abnormal hepatic function in the past
- Hematologic
- Preoperative hematocrit (HCT) < 30%
- Platelet count < 100,000/mm3
- History of bleeding or clotting disorder
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February 7, 2011 – New York Rangers 2, Detroit Red Wings 3 (Game No. 56, Away No. 29)
* The Rangers were defeated by the Detroit Red Wings, 3-2, tonight at Joe Louis Arena, and are now 29-23-4 overall with a 17-11-1 mark on the road.
* New York out-shot Detroit, 47-35, including an 18-5 advantage in the third period. The Blueshirts have now out-shot their opponent, 91-26, in the third period of their last seven games.
* Derek Stepan tallied the Rangers' first goal of the game at 3:09 of the third period to tie the score at one goal apiece. He was also credited with a career-high, five hits.
* Brandon Dubinsky responded to a pair of Red Wing goals with an even strength tally at 15:55 of the third period to pull the Rangers to within one. The goal was Dubinsky's 40th point of the season, marking the fourth straight season he has reached the 40-point plateau.
* Sean Avery registered the primary assist on Dubinsky's goal, and tied for the game-high with six shots on goal. Avery ranks third on the team with 19 assists on the season.
* Martin Biron stopped 32 of 35 shots while making his second consecutive start in net, and is now 8-6-0 overall with a 4-3-0 mark on the road. He is now 7-5-0 with a 2.02 goals against average and a .933 save percentage in his last 15 games.
* Marian Gaborik recorded an assist on Dubinsky's goal at 15:55 of the third period, and has now tallied 10 points (five goals, five assists) in the last nine games.
* Matt Gilroy tallied the primary assist on Stepan's goal at 3:09 of the third period, and registered three shots in 15:46 of ice time. The Rangers have now posted a record of 5-1-1 when he registers a point.
* Wojtek Wolski recorded one assist and logged 17:41 of ice time. He has now tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in 13 games as a Ranger since being acquired on January 10, including eight points (two goals, six assists) in the last 10 contests.
* Marc Staal led all skaters with 25:27 of ice time while skating in his 300th career NHL contest. The Rangers' first round selection, 12th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Staal has registered 19 goals and 52 assists for 71 points, along with 186 penalty minutes and a plus-16 rating in four seasons.
* Vinny Prospal registered a game-high-tying, six shots on goal, and has now recorded 13 shots in three games since his return to the lineup vs. New Jersey on Thursday.
* Mats Zuccarello was credited with a career-high, five hits, and registered three shots on goal in 15:52 of ice time.
* The Rangers will conclude their three-game road trip when they face-off against the Atlanta Thrashers on Friday, Feb. 11, at Philips Arena (7:30 p.m.). The game will be televised live on MSG 2 and can be heard on 970 The Apple and newyorkrangers.com.


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ORANGE CITY, Fla. - For the first time, the mother of a teen who police said stole a gun and shot himself to death in an Orange City public library told Local 6 that she has regrets.
Maria Gaultier said she knew her son had been getting into trouble. So she said, each day she checked her son's backpack before school. But the day he died, she didn't.
Gaultier choked back tears as she said in Spanish that her son, Yaredh, was her life. This will be her first Christmas without her son after the 16-year-old shot himself in the face with a stolen gun.
"It's upsetting. That gun killed my friend," said the teen's friend, Ajai Blakely, who was at the library when the gun accidentally went off. "I was standing right next to him and the next thing you know, the gun went off. That's when he fell over to the side and the blood started rushing and the gun fell on the floor. I just started freaking out."
Investigators said Gaultier stole the loaded gun from an unlocked car. Police still might charge Blakely as an accomplice in the gun theft, but he denies taking part. In fact, Blakely said he warned his friend to leave the gun alone from the start.
"When he pulled it out, I told him to stop playing with it," said Blakely.
Now, he says his life has changed and he lives with one regret -- that he never told this friend's mom that her son had a gun.
Blakely said Gaultier brought the gun to school and police said he even fired practice shots in the woods, but nobody ever caught him with it.
"Something else could have happened," said Gaultier, who admits her son was wrong to steal the gun but worries what else might have happened. "My son could have hurt somebody else instead of hurting himself and that's why I'm more worried and upset. They should have had the gun in safe-keeping."
The couple who police said owned the gun will not be held responsible for it being left unattended, said Orange City police.
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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Authorities say an electrical fire led to part of a western Ohio hospital being evacuated on New Year's Day and a firefighter treated for injuries.
Dayton fire officials say it happened at about 5:30 p.m. when a fire started inside the electrical room in the basement at Good Samaritan Hospital. WHIO-TV (http://bit.ly/UCqm8O ) reports that patients from the intensive care unit and emergency room had to be moved to a different part of the hospital because of the smoke.
About 50 Dayton firefighters and medics responded. District Chief James Rose said one firefighter was treated for possible smoke inhalation.
Firefighters used fans to vent the smoke out of the building.
Information from: WHIO-TV, http://www.whiotv.com


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Electronic Submissions
All responses to Schedules solicitations must be submitted electronically at eOffer/eMod. This system provides a secure, interactive environment that simplifies the entire solicitation process for contractors and prospective contractors from offer submission to contract modification.
eOffer/eMod uses the latest digital authentication technology to allow for electronic signatures and to ensure data integrity. At this site, you will also find training guides, Frequently Asked Questions, and information related to digital certificates.
Completing the Solicitation
Once you have found the appropriate solicitation, be sure to read all documents thoroughly, so you understand all of the requirements. Failure to submit all required documentation may result in your offer being returned. This will greatly increase the processing time. You may contact the person listed on Standard Form 1449, (page one, block seven) of each solicitation, with any questions.
Some basic guidelines a successful vendor should always follow:
- Read the solicitation thoroughly and follow the instructions.
- Provide the requested information in the appropriate format.
- Submit your completed Standard Form 1449 with your electronic signature when responding. Only the person legally authorized to enter into contracts for your company should sign the form.
- Submit a dated copy of your commercial pricelist(s), with the appropriate Special Item Number (SIN) next to each offered item. Also include the Commercial Sales Practice Format (CSP-1), to provide details about your pricing history.
- Pay close attention to the pricing included in your submission, and be ready to negotiate your best offer for the government. All products or services offered in your pricelist should be within the scope of the solicitation as well as the specific SIN(s) being utilized. Take the time to understand all the requirements detailed in the solicitation. Once on contract, your company will be responsible for adhering to all relevant portions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.
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GSA's offer review process usually takes between 30 and 120 days. A complete and accurate offer will help speed the process – a majority of offers are returned to the vendor for correction or clarification. The review is handled by a GSA Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO), who evaluates the offer based on the following criteria:
- Responsibility – You should be in a healthy financial state; i.e., financial resources to perform are available, accounting system and controls are in place and a good record of positive past performance is evidenced.
- Responsiveness – Follow all instructions and include the necessary documentation.
- Scope – Ensure your offered products or services match the Schedule / SIN descriptions.
- Subcontracting plan – Large businesses are required to have a plan in place for subcontracting a percentage of their work to various types of small businesses to help agencies achieve their socioeconomic goals. Contact the Small Business Administration (SBA) Commercial Marketing Representative (CMR) with questions about the subcontracting program and for help locating resources.
- Pricing Analysis and Review of Terms - Prices should be fair and reasonable, with appropriate data supporting and explaining the pricing structure.
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Once the PCO completes a review of the offer, if necessary, a meeting will be scheduled to discuss terms and negotiate pricing. If additional information is needed prior to awarding a contract, the PCO will send a deficiency letter that explains what is needed. The goal of negotiations is to create a discount ratio in regards to your Most Favored Customer (MFC). Your MFC is the customer or class of customers who obtain your best pricing and discounts. After negotiations, you must prepare a final version of your offer, including discounts or concessions agreed upon at the meeting.
If an offer fails to meet the evaluation criteria or offer fair and reasonable pricing, it may be rejected. If an offer is rejected, you can request a meeting with the PCO for an explanation. You can alter and resubmit the offer based on feedback received in this meeting.
If the offer is accepted, you will receive a Schedules contract and will be eligible to start doing business with the government through the Schedules program.
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Pyplate is currently aimed at self hosted web sites, blogs, small business, and personal web sites. I've been using it myself for about a year, and I've found it easy to use and reliable.
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SOUTH Lakeland has the highest rate of deaths in Cumbria of women suffering from heart disease.
New statistics from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) show that on average 210 women in the area die from heart disease every year.
That compares to 190 in Allerdale, 180 in Carlisle, 120 in Barrow, 100 in Eden and 100 in Copeland.
Across the North West, more than 10,000 women die every year from heart and circulatory diseases.
The charity has now opened its first ever virtual 'Women's Room' to raise awareness of heart disease.
It says the online room will also create a 'unique and supportive space' for women living with the disease.
The charity says that despite being stereotyped as a 'man's disease', more than 435,000 women in the North West live with a heart or circulatory condition.
Maureen Talbot, senior cardiac nurse, said: "Coronary heart disease kills nearly three times as many women as breast cancer yet we continue to prop up the myth that heart problems are just for men.
"Everything from TV adverts to soap plots show men with heart conditions but it's incredibly rare to hear about a woman with heart disease.
"As a result women often feel isolated when they're diagnosed with a heart condition. We want to shout from the rooftops that if you're a woman living with heart disease you are not alone.
"Our Women's Room can give the 'informational hug' women need."
Even with supportive family and friends around them, women can feel lonely and afraid when they are diagnosed with a heart condition, said the charity.
The Women's Room – an online hub available 24 hours a day – allows women with heart conditions to share their experiences and find support from others who know what they are going through in a women-only online forum.
Visit the site at www.bhf.org.uk/women


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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- State wildlife officials say Ohio hunters should have more wild turkeys to go after as the fall hunting season gets under way.
Fall wild turkey hunting opened in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday and continues until Nov. 25.
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, hunters harvested 1,375 wild turkeys during last year's fall season. Officials say the state currently has a population of approximately 180,000 wild turkeys.
State wildlife biologist Mike Reynolds says that while the fall hunting isn't as popular as the spring season, hunters should have "ample opportunities" to harvest a bird for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Hunters must have a fall turkey hunting permit. Only one turkey may be taken during the entire fall season, and hunters must report their harvest to the state.


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I have been using my iPad during flights all the time even during when the flight attendants were asking us all to turn our devices off... None of them ever stopped me from using my iPad... Even if mobile phones can disrupt onboard electronics, then why aren't airline manufacturers doing anything about it even if they know the dangers of using PEDs during flight?
I turn mine on and off during the flight. When I know I'm flying over a town/city i will turn it on to get a signal so I can send a text then turn it back off, or rather i put it in Airplane mode.
Can't you use your PEDs above a certain altitude?
Besides interfering with the plane's electronic systems, the more dangerous problem of using PEDs that utilize wireless technology is the radiation they produce in the enclosed space of the cabin. Because the plane is shielded from external interference, such as cell phone communication towers, all cell phones (and some other PEDs) experience difficulties connecting to these towers and boost their signal output as a response.
If everyone leaves their cell phones on (even if they are not trying to connect to the internet or a cell tower) they are exposing themselves and others to potentially harmful amounts of radiation, especially if you frequently travel by air.
That for me is the real problem, even though it hardly publicized.
If we are suppose to all turn our phones off on a flight, what the hell is airplane mode for??? Anyways I turn mine off. I'm not some self-important a-hole that NEEDS to be connected every single moment of every single day. Plus, why take the chance? Turn of your "look at me, I'm important" device and just relax. Enjoy the flight. Get to know a stranger. Masturbate in the bathroom. I don't know. What ever floats your boat...or flys your plane as it may be.
In Europe airlines are very hot on it - most insist the phone is off even if it has an Airplane mode. I always turn mine off.
also, i know this isn't the best argument, however, mythbusters did "bust" the myth that cell phones effect the electronics on planes. i do think thou they should have had 200-300 phones going at onces, not just a few like they did
Oh come on guys. We live in the 21st century. It should be obvious by now that turning off your phone = airplane mode unless otherwise specified.
I was actually asked to turn off my phone once because they said that even airplane mode wasn't allowed and I obliged (Reluctantly though) but unless they specifically tell me that I need to actually turn off my phone I'll always put it on airplane mode. Otherwise what is the point of airplane mode in phones? Also I am pretty sure that laptops (Which are allowed in most, if not all flights) give A LOT more electromagnetic signals than my phone/tablet does.
no. i dont, i sue airplane mode
Here is why turning your phone off doesn't matter nor does airplane mode. The cheapo car stereo in your car has RF shielding as do your plug wires in your engine. What that means is that since things like those have it then you know for sure airplanes have it all over the wires. I know this because this myth has been disproved over and over again through many sources(tv, science research, airlines, etc.).
300 cell phones being on still don't have enough power to affect an airplane or the way it flies. The reason they ask you to turn your phone off is for other reasons but the biggest 2 are terrorism and emergency reasons in case they need to have everyone's complete attention. Let's be honest though, we know there's quite a few persons that don't really turn it off. They just put it in their pocket when they see the flight attendant coming.
Furthermore, some airlines now offer WiFi. Where do you think that signal is coming from? If cell phones were able to mess up instruments with their radio waves then why would they even think to imenent a feature like that?


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I just got a brand new Weber Platinum One-Touch 22.5' Grill....wooohooo
It's assembled and ready to go, now I just got to get some meat on it. I did have one question though before I started. I noticed in the manual that it recommends using 57 (i think... 50 something at least) charcoal briquets when grilling. Is this right? For the most part I'm grillin' just two pieces of meat- one each for the wife and I. Do I need this much charcoal? On weekends when we're entertaining I can understand using more, but wouldn't think I would need that much for say two steaks or two chicken breasts.


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Annexation and the budget may be out in front, but the high-stakes sleeper issue of the March 2 Santa Fe mayoral election is police discipline.
Last week, SFR and the Journal North reported on recent legal settlements tied to the termination of several Santa Fe Police Department officers.
The largest settlement, for $225,000, was related to the firing of Officer Flavio Salazar. Documents show Salazar lied to a grand jury to obtain a felony charge against an elderly man whom he had injured while placing under false arrest.
Now SFR has learned that police union leaders had asked Mayor David Coss to intervene on behalf of officers facing termination for misconduct. The mayor's refusal to do so may have played into the union's decision to endorse another candidate, former City Manager Asenath Kepler.
"I just remember that [Santa Fe Police Officers' Association president Sgt. Allan Lopez] came several times to say that they were going to take it to arbitration if I didn't fix it," Coss confirms to SFR. "I said, 'It's not the mayor's role or even prerogative to intervene in disciplinary actions. I was also standing by our [police] chief, because those were offenses that merited discharge. We just can't tolerate any excessive force or police brutality. We certainly can't tolerate lying to a jury."
Lopez confirms to SFR that he met with Coss about specific pending discipline cases. "We know the mayor can't get involved in disciplinary things, but he can at least talk to the city manager," Lopez says.
Former City Manager Galen Buller had a "clear record" of siding against employees, Officer and POA Vice President Adam Gallegos says.
"We did an informal poll of the other unions, like fire and [American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees], and they pretty much had the same experience. All three unions approached the mayor to discuss this issue," Gallegos tells SFR.
So did Coss show Buller the door to curry favor with the unions before the election? Lopez and Gallegos of the POA say that's possible—but that Buller's departure came far too late to earn their support for Coss.
Coss scoffs at the suggestion: "Galen left because he was ready to leave," he says. "It was pretty well-known the unions were unhappy with him. But I backed him constantly."
The Santa Fe Firefighters Association joined the police union in endorsing Kepler, chiefly over her opposition to an annexation that would add to the workload of those bureaus. AFSCME endorsed Coss, a former union organizer.
Some union officials may have a personal stake in how discipline is handled. In 2008, The Santa Fe New Mexican reported that Gallegos had been placed under investigation after allegedly getting drunk and peering into the windows of a woman he'd met while on duty. Gallegos, who reportedly claimed he was just checking up on the scene of a burglary, tells SFR his discipline case is "still pending."
Lopez says Salazar and the other officers who were terminated were punished excessively because they spoke out against former police Chief Eric Johnson. "All those guys could've been saved," Lopez says. He thinks Kepler handled personnel cases fairly—that is, until Coss fired her. "I'm not against discipline," Lopez says.
Kepler says the police disciplinary cases that resulted in settlements "never even came up in their reason for endorsing me."
However, she was aware of union dissatisfaction with Buller, who succeeded her as city manager. "What the unions are looking for is someone who's going to listen fairly to both sides," Kepler says.
As for Salazar's case, Kepler says she only knows what she's read in the papers. "It sounds to me that there were conflicting facts…We just have to be very careful when we're dealing with people's livelihoods," Kepler says. "Unless you're there, you don't know what happened."
Salazar's testimony that he'd identified himself as a police officer before arresting 62-year-old Fredrico Rael was proven false by an audio recording. In arbitration, Salazar said he shouldn't be fired because he had not been convicted of perjury. The arbitrator, retired District Judge Woody Smith, rejected that logic, writing that the evidence "left no doubt in my mind that Flavio Salazar intentionally and knowingly made false statements to a Grand Jury…Dishonesty in such matters of public trust is intolerable."
New City Manager Robert Romero says he released the settlements, originally requested by the Journal, to all local newspapers in the interests of transparency. "I thought it was important enough that everybody should see it," Romero says.


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George Jones' Family Feud Escalates
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – It's not his health but a family feud that is bothering George Jones.
The 80-year-old country star posted a video message on his website Wednesday, thanking fans as he recovers from an upper respiratory infection. He then accused his daughter Georgette Lennon of spreading lies about him on the Internet.
He was hospitalized for nearly a week last month and had to postpone shows.
"I would like to apologize for my daughter Georgette and her new husband for putting so much bad things about me on the Internet and Facebook," said Jones in the video. "None of these things are true. They are all about money. I have gave and gave until I can no longer give. I will never let her go hungry, but I am tired of putting out, and I am not the person they claim I am."
Lennon, 41, said she is "completely devastated" by his message and denies making any negative statements about him. Lennon's mother was country singer Tammy Wynette, who died in 1998.
"All I've ever wanted is to have a relationship with my dad and for him to know how much I love him and for him to love me and want to be a part of my life," she told The Associated Press. "I had hoped that we could resolve this between the two of us privately and at some point he would talk to me. Unfortunately, things have escalated even further."
Lennon said their relationship became strained a couple years ago when she became friends with her two brothers from Jones' second marriage. She said Jones had a falling out with his two sons about 20 years ago, and does not communicate with them.
She said her relationship with her father reached a breaking point last year when she was planning her Oct. 29 wedding. Her brothers were OK with not attending if it meant Jones would be there to give her away, but Lennon said she never got an answer from Jones until she saw on his website he had booked a gig on the same day. Her 18-year-old twin sons walked her down the aisle.
"It's been heartbreaking. When I lost my mom 14 years ago, I realized at that point in my life how absolutely short life is and you're not guaranteed anything, not another day. My father and I hadn't spoken in over a year at that point, and that's when I really decided I wanted to make an effort to try to mend things," she said. "My family means the world to me, and that includes my dad, and I would never say anything negative about him or (his fourth wife) Nancy…I hope at some point he will sit down and listen to me and that we can talk this out and be a family again."
Lennon believes that people have been lying to her dad about what they have seen on her Facebook account and elsewhere.
"He's been told that I have sold stories to tabloids, which obviously I have not done and I can prove that I haven't done that. I've never wanted money or anything from my father," she said.
With Jones' recent health scare, Lennon tried to reach out to no avail, and she is afraid she offended him again. She heard from a friend of the family that Jones had pneumonia and told that to fans online, asking them to send prayers his way. Jones' publicist insisted that he had only an upper respiratory infection.
She said she was not trying to make it look like he was sicker than he was or cause problems with future concert dates and ticket sales.
Lennon acknowledges the high price of fame has taken its toll on her father.
"In the past, there have been family members and there have been good friends and there have management and people on all scales of life who have taken advantage of him, and they have stolen from him and they have been nice to his face and then stabbed him in the back when he turned and walked away. So I know for him it's been very difficult to know who to trust even in your family, and that's a very sad and horrible thing to have to face."
Jones is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and is known for dozens of classic country hits like "He Stopped Loving Her Today," and "White Lightning."
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dtp883 wrote:One last thing I'd like to point out, is that I pronounce pot and bought (as well as bot) with the same vowel and it is neither /a/ nor /ɔ/, but /ɑ/
Your speech must be cot-caught merged. This is a perfect example of the kind of systematic phonemic merger I alluded to earlier. I keep these lexical sets distinct, but I did grow up speaking a dialect with the cord-card merger. (But not horse-hoarse merger; can anyone tell me which one that is?)


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Meet The New Bond Girls, Plus Our Other Favorite 007 Temptresses!
James Bond fans, meet your two new Bond girls. Today in London, the cast and crew of "Skyfall," the name of the 23rd James Bond film, gathered for a press conference and revealed for the first time which women would be distracting the notorious ladies man 007. According to TooFab:
French actress Berenice Marlohe, who stunned in a sexy red dress, will play the glamorous Severine … though, at the moment, not much more is known about her character. Naomie Harris will also star in the film as a field agent named Eve — and Harris revealed she's been doing yoga, stunt driving and firing machine guns to prepare for the role. We like her already.
Read more about Berenice and Naomie here and then click through this slideshow of our other favorite Bond girls.


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It's been two months since Tom Brady returned to the field after serving a four-game suspension. In his eight games back, Brady has played at an MVP level in leading his team to the cusp of yet another AFC East title.
But as New England prepares to host the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night, the ghost of "Deflategate" has emerged this week — even as Brady insists it's the furthest thing from his mind.
What does matter is that the outcome of Monday's game will have playoff implications for both teams.
New England can clinch the AFC East for what would be an NFL-record eighth consecutive season with a victory and Miami loss or tie. The Patriots would also earn a first-round bye with a win and losses by Miami and Pittsburgh.
Baltimore has won four of its past five games, but entered the week tied with the Steelers for first place in the AFC North.
Under coach John Harbaugh the Ravens have been one of the few teams that have consistently played the Patriots close. In six games at Gillette Stadium under Harbaugh, the Ravens are 2-4, but their four defeats have come by an average of four points. That includes the 35-31 loss in the 2015 playoff loss.
"We do appreciate it," Harbaugh said of the rivalry with New England. "We're glad to be in this game. We're glad we've earned the right to play a meaningful game in December, most especially against the team we're about to play, because they're always in that position."


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Bucs keep D-backs at bay, continue steady ascent
Morton, Polanco propel Pittsburgh, which jumps Reds in NL Central
PITTSBURGH -- They started out in a hole, a deep one. Now, the Pirates are on a hill -- a small one.
Eight games under .500 six weeks ago, the Bucs (44-40) climbed to a season-peak of four games above the break-even mark with Wednesday's 5-1 victory over the D-backs at PNC Park.
With Charlie Morton working six innings and Gregory Polanco poking a two-run homer for the winning runs, the Pirates also supplanted Cincinnati for third place in the National League Central.
All of which Clint Hurdle preferred if you kept to yourself. The Bucs manager wasn't interested.
"We dug a hole," he said, "and we've been digging out. That's all we're doing now. We're not going to measure ourselves against other teams. We're digging out; nothing's changed. What's at stake, is how we play. And we're playing better baseball."
"Right now," noted second baseman Neil Walker, "our confidence is pretty high."
It shows. A night after the Pirates ambushed the D-backs with a ninth-inning rally after eight innings of nothing, the shoe could've been on the other foot. The Bucs were the ones to take a slim two-run lead into the eighth, but there was never a sense that they were in peril.
The Bucs were winners both nights, and the one thing both had in common was Polanco, whose pinch-hit single had furthered the Tuesday rally.
Polanco led off Wednesday's game with a double, wound up on third when his speed rattled right fielder Gerardo Parra into a fielding error and scored as Starling Marte grounded out.
The next inning, Polanco hit a similar drive -- only, a few feet higher, over The Clemente Wall into the seats for a two-run homer, his third. To do so, he had to fight off worms for a Chase Anderson breaking pitch.
"It was a curveball that I was trying to get down in the dirt, probably four or five inches off the ground," said Anderson, the rookie right-hander, "and the guy just put a good swing on it and hit it out."
"It's a good thing I have long arms," Polanco said, smiling. "I just tried to stay with the ball and put a good swing on it."
"It's fun to watch him," Hurdle said. "We're getting to see what a lot of our development people have seen in the Minor Leagues. We're getting to see it on a bigger stage. He's got skills."
The Pirates thus continued to take full advantage of a rare opportunity, five consecutive series against the five teams with the Major League's poorest records. With four to go (the finale against Arizona and a weekend series withe Phillies), the Bucs are 9-3 in this stretch.
The bottom-feeding has enabled the Pirates to creep up on the Brewers -- now six games behind, they have not been closer since trailing by five lengths on April 19. The Bucs' current three-game winning streak has coincided with Milwaukee's three straight losses -- marking the first time since May 6-9 that Pittsburgh has made up ground three days in a row.
Polanco has had a large role in three of those nine wins, all of them on this ongoing homestand. Prior to Wednesday night, his three-run homer spelled the difference in the 5-2 win over the Mets last Thursday, and his pinch-hit single was a centerpiece of the three-run ninth-inning rally Tuesday for a 3-2 win over the D-backs.
"It's hard to get him out," Anderson said. "We've got to figure out a way to do it, though."
Before the Bucs added on a pair of eighth-inning runs on Marte's RBI double and Andrew McCutchen's bloop run-scoring single, Morton protected the slim lead through six innings to collect his fifth win. He allowed five hits, but only two to D-backs not named Paul Goldschmidt, with three walks and five strikeouts.
Morton has been digging out of his own hole. He started off 0-6 and now is 5-9. Yet the thinking man's right-hander knows the perils of taking stats at face value. He will argue that at times that 0-6 pitcher, held hostage by poor run support, was better than the 5-3 pitcher since.
Certainly better than last night's version.
"That's the nature of the game. You might not pitch well, and the results might be good -- and vice versa," Morton said. "That was tonight. Yeah, it's nice that we're winning. I can come in here not satisfied with my outing -- which I'm not -- but it's great that we won and I got credit for the win. It was serviceable."
Apology not accepted.
Tom Singer is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog Change for a Nickel. He can also be found on Twitter @Tom_Singer. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This Canada Day, we are asking readers what they think makes Canada extraordinary. We're not looking for the Rockies, hockey, the beaver and other well-established Canadian icons (as great as they may be). We're looking for those people, places and things that deserve their time in the spotlight (even if other Canadians don't know it yet). Make your nominations in the comments.
THING: The Fraser River White Sturgeon have survived two ice ages – a truly Canadian thing to do! They attain lengths over 6 meters, weigh over 600 kilograms and can live to be 150 years old. These living dinosaurs are the largest and longest species of freshwater fish in North America, and a Canadian icon. Mary-Sue Atkinson, North Vancouver
(Tagging a sturgeon with the Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society)
PLACE: In spite of growing environmental concerns about water quality, Lake Winnipeg remains an extraordinary gem of a place. Teeming with fish and wildlife, this Prairie ocean offers one of the best sailing experiences in Canada. Summer homes are affordable for most families and above all else there is space. Here, in beautiful Gimli, Man., beach parking is free. And just to the north, the wilderness waits. We are blessed to be able to live here. Andy Blicq, Gimli, Man.
(Andy Blicq)
THING: Kawartha Dairy is the best ice cream, enjoyed in a region that is beautiful and is a symbol of summer memories for thousands of locals and tourists alike. Martha Ellis, Coral Springs, Fla.
(Kawartha Dairy)
PEOPLE: My daughters Julia (left) and Emma Mogus, two teenagers from the town of Oakville, Ont., have sent 21,000 books to First Nations communities in Northern Ontario. Julia, 15, and Emma, 14, founded an organization called Books With No Bounds after learning the Aboriginal summer book drive was cancelled several years ago. After purchasing several hundred books with their own money, the girls decided to take on the initiative started by our former Lieutenant-Governor James Bartlemen. Julia and Emma continue to improve literacy to children and teens who have little access to good books. Janet Mogus, Oakville, Ont.
PLACE: The Liard River Hot Springs are in a remote corner of northern B.C. The campground has minimal services but is a stopping point for tens of thousands of Alaska Highway travellers each year. The hot springs can reach temperatures of 52 C and can be enjoyed year round. They are lush and spectacularly beautiful. For the best experience, plan to stay at least two nights. And be sure to ask your fellow soakers what has brought them to this special place. Richard Provan, Whitehorse
(Richard Provan)
THING: Fly fishing. We've got thousands of rivers teeming with wild salmon, steelhead, and trout on all three coasts along with millions of freshwater lakes boasting pike, musky, bass, and walleye. The evolution of the sport is marked by distinctively Canadian contributions to technique and style such as 'catch and release' practices now being adopted overseas. If hockey is Canada's national winter sport, then fly fishing is Canada's national summer sport. Alex Wilner, Toronto
(John Lehmann/The Globe and Mail)
PLACE: Ontario's Prince Edward County is the ultimate example of what makes Canada extraordinary. It is the most beautiful place, with humble, hard-working people. Tourists are flocking to this area because of the small-town beauty and charm, and everything it has to offer. Not only are there wineries, but it is also a culinary destination. We have the most beautiful beaches and campgrounds, including the famous Sandbanks Provincial Park. Cyclists love this area for the open country roads and the beautiful scenery. It is a great place to raise a family and visit year-round. Resi Walt, Consecon, Prince Edward County
(Charla Jones/The Globe and Mail)
PERSON: Barb Stegemann has created a new kind of peace movement through 7 Virtues Beauty, a company that began by sourcing essential oils distilled from legal crops to provide an alternative to the illegal poppy crop for farmers in Afghanistan. She made the dragons cry during her pitch on Dragons' Den, and even though she was born with a hearing impairment and raised on welfare, she has built a successful company that empowers others in Haiti, Afghanistan and the Middle East. She makes caring cool. Mike Velemirovich, Halifax
(Sandor Fizli For The Globe and Mail)
THING: Our eh-ness! It's ubiquitous and a definitive cultural mannerism. Jon Husband, Montreal
(Pawel Dwulit/The Canadian Press)
THING: Montreal's bagels. Because few foods reflect Canada better: Montreal's authentic bagels embody culinary art, appreciation of good food, immigrant spirit, ease of access and humbleness. No surprise they've been selling... well... like hot bagels for more than 50 years. Olena Bykova, Toronto
PERSON: Craig Stappler is a solo mountain biker, attempting to set the Tour Divide record from Banff to New Mexico. He rides 300km a day, through the mountains with his gear, faster than anyone, unsupported. Remember how we were pioneers once before we softened into the city life? Craig is a kind soul, and an ambassador of cycling and humanity in general. Erik Bakke, Calgary
PLACE: The Cape Forchu Lightstation in Yarmouth, N.S. It's a place of incredible natural beauty. Quiet, perfect scenery and beside the ocean - you can't get any better than that! Lighthouses are an important part of our history and they are in danger of fast disappearing if they are not preserved. Kevin Doucette, Nepean, Ont.
(Bruce Bishop Communications Ltd.)
PLACE: Magdalen Islands (Îles de la Madeleine) It's Canada's version of Caribbean beaches, without the palm trees. Sandy Hook beach and East Point beach are only two of the bright sand beaches that could be in the top in the world. This place craves to be noticed by more Canadians. Luc Lang, Quebec City
PLACE: Saanich, B.C. Beautiful beaches, amazing agriculture, one of the oldest country fairs in Canada, some of the best restaurants in the world. And not your typical Canadian weather: Little (if any) snow in the winter, no stifling humid heat in the summer. People golf, fish, sail all year round. Beth Camp, Saanich, B.C.
(Courtesy of Mike Laing)
PEOPLE: Matthew Stotland and Casey Cohen of Yellow Bird Project. A non-profit that has its roots in Montreal and strives to involve youth in charitable organizations, by combining the creativeness of music and artists with a range of different causes. The company has so many talented youth dedicating and donating their time and skills to the project - so inspirational. What's more Canadian than giving back? Sarah Shapirio, Montreal
PLACE: The North Channel of Lake Huron. Probably the greatest fresh water cruising area in the world. Spectacular scenery amid white quartzite and pink granite rock, sheltered anchorages and crystal clear water. Wildlife including black bears, moose, deer, otters, mink, loons and birds of prey. Lovely small towns, friendly natives. David Bannister, Grand Bend, Ont.
PLACE: Wreck Beach: One of the most beautiful beaches in Canada where you can find thousands of happy people on a beautiful sunny day! It is special, wild, free and so close to the city. Tom Sloan, Vancouver
(Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press)
PLACE: Antigonish, N.S., in July - specifically a slice from The Wheel Pizza after the Highland Games - the longest running highland games outside of Scotland. It's an amazing place that embodies the kind spirit of the East Coast - plus Nova Scotian pizza has never gotten the credit it deserves. Jim Black, Toronto
PLACE: La Citadelle, Quebec. It has long been a residence for our Governors-General and for nearly a century has been the spiritual home of the Royal 22e Regiment - the storied Van Doos, one of Canada's greatest-ever fighting units. Today the Quebec Citadel is an icon of Canadian history. Chris Alexander, Ajax
PLACE: Canada has a tremendous collection of decommissioned military bases. One of these – Kingston's Fort Henry – is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Fort Henry is a wonderful living museum maintaining a link to our colonial past, and a first rate tourist attraction. Dave Hansford, Kingston
(Fort Henry)
PLACE: Nicholsons Locks in Andrewsville, Ont. It's part of the Rideau Canal and is just beautiful - you can picnic there, fish there or just stretch out in the sun and watch the boats go through the locks. It's very peaceful and a part of history. Christine Stowar, Kemptville, Ont.
PERSON: Artist Timothy Wilson Hoey captures Canada's aspirations and foibles, humour, humility and uniqueness in his O-Canada Portage series. Not your typical art show, for Hoey they include a street hockey game and pop-shop soda. Charles Masson
(Timothy Wilson Hoey)
PLACE: Stratford, Ont., cherishes the sacredness of community and quality of life in Canada and has become the model for all other communities in Canada to follow. The arts are celebrated and it has repeatedly made the list of top intelligent communities in the world. Chantelle Oliver, Stratford, Ont.


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Statistics and experience demonstrate that 80 percent of what we have we never use. In a time when businesses desperately need to reduce costs and increase productivity, keeping "information clutter" makes no sense. Consider these statistics:
A company that employs 1,000 information workers can expect more than $5 million in annual salary costs to go down the drain because of the time wasted looking for information and not finding it, according to a study by IDC.
A survey of 1,000 middle managers say they spend two hours a day searching for information and 50 percent of the information they find is of no value to them, according to a study by Accenture.
The computer, while originally touted as the ultimate organization tool, has, in reality, allowed us to generate information as never before. In many cases, it has simply increased our ability to create a mess! Whether it's paper or electronic clutter, the results are the same. Being overloaded with disorganized information costs money, causes unnecessary stress, precipitates poor customer service, and ultimately results in loss of income to the company.
How Does It Happen?
In recent years, a big contributor to information clutter has been people leaving the organization. Few companies have a process in place for assimilating the paper or electronic information left behind by departing employees. Digging through the paper or computer files of a past employee for a crucial document is not appealing to anyone and usually doesn't happen, so time and money are spent recreating the information.
Unnecessary duplication is a big factor in poorly managed information. Not only does it take up unnecessary space, it creates unnecessary risk of legal liability. In addition, if there are multiple copies of the same document, how can you be sure the document you are retrieving days, weeks, months or even years later, is the most recent? Can your company really afford the space information clutter requires—or the time wasted while people sort through outdated documents?
How many people do you know who have received training on how to manage information? When you think about it, that's truly ironic, since the ability of an employee to accomplish any task or goal is directly related to their ability to find the information they need when they need it.
Employees' fear of discarding information—whether it's in a paper or digital format—is enormous. Whether it's the fear of not being knowledgeable in one's field of expertise, or the fear of being asked by a superior to produce information, the results are the same: overstuffed filing cabinets and hard drives and information clutter!
How Do You Eliminate the Existing Problem?
Ask any 100 employees, "If you had the time, are there papers and files in your office you could comfortably toss?" 99 of them will answer, "Yes," but who goes to work and says "Well, I don't have anything better to do today. I think I'll clean out the files!" And if they do, most likely someone will say, "What are you doing? We've got to finish that project!"
Companies are often faced with the problem of hundreds and even thousands of boxes of "archives" in storage rooms or offsite locations. When management finally realizes the cost and the risk, they decide they have to do something. By then, the people who created the paper are long gone, and current employees have little energy for making decisions about something that doesn't affect their ability to leave work at 5:30 p.m.
How Do You Prevent It From Happening Again?
While there is no "quick fix" for years of postponed decisions, avoiding the problem in the future is significantly easier. Making a clean-out day an annual event in every organization is essential.
Another simple step to preventing information clutter is eliminating unnecessary duplication of information by implementing "The Originator's Rule:" Whoever generates a document is responsible for its retention. Instead of five people on a project keeping everything, one person should be responsible for the master file. Other people can choose to keep a copy, but will not do so by default because they are afraid to throw it away.
If you don't already have them, create user-friendly records-retention guidelines and ensure that employees understand and implement them. If you're not sure how to do it, hire a consultant to help you.
If you want your company to be on the cutting-edge of information management, reduce costs, improve productivity, and minimize liability, identify an employee who will be responsible for overseeing the management of information.
Paper Versus Digital
Companies that manufacture portable electronic devices admit that one the biggest requests of users is printing capability. The portability of paper often makes it more desirable. A printout of a complex e-mail message, which requires thinking and conversations in meetings, and results in handwritten notes, is frequently far more valuable than the original electronic document. On the other hand, the ability to send information electronically, and let the user determine when and if to print it out, offers the best of both worlds.
Before this article reaches your desk, new technologies will be available to store and easily retrieve electronic information. But don't get the cart before the horse. Making the decision of whether to go electronic or remain paper should come after a careful analysis of what information is important to you and your company.
Barbara Hemphill is a leading productivity expert. As a speaker and consultant on organizing, Hemphill helps individuals and organizations create and sustain a productive environment. She is author of the best-selling "Taming the Paper Tiger" book series. In the recently released book, "Bushido Business," she joins Tom Hopkins, Brian Tracy & Stephen M. R. Covey, sharing how they learned how to be successful. For more information, visit http://www.barbarahemphill.com/.


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Ever since the Twilight series made him the world's hottest vampire, Robert Pattinson (Edward Cullen) has been stealing the hearts of teens and grown women alike.
But as the curtains close on that era of his career, the actor formerly known as R-Patz is casting out in a different direction: as a model. Pattinson has reportedly signed a $12m (£7.5m) fragrance deal with Dior to become the new face of the French fashion house's fragrance line.
The Twilight Saga actor is set to star in Dior's advertising campaign in the coming months, which will likely mean a glossy print campaign combined with some film footage.
If the deal goes ahead, Robert will be following in the footsteps of his on and off screen lover Kristen Stewart (Bella Swan), who is the face of Balenciaga fragrances, and with whom he is said to have recently reunited after her infidelity with Snow White And The Huntsman director Rupert Sanders caused the two to split.
Robert Pattinson's career as a Dior fragrance model sees him following Jude Law, Charlize Theron and Natalie Portman as faces of the fashion house.
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12 Monkeys
I'm running somewhere tomorrow. It's going to be beautiful. I can't wait.
Poor baby
I would say that's too much too soon. (Meaning 17 miles of the Hills in the park...not the 17 miles) Just my thoughts. The hills out there are going to beat you up. You need to do some hill work in prep, but you don't need to be doing all or most of your long runs at the park. You want to make sure that you make it to the start of the race feeling good and healthy...because you won't at the finish! I will most likely do the 11.2 + 5.8 at some point...but I won't be doing it in September. One thing I did on my long run the other weekend was do an easy 10 somewhere flat that leads into the park, and then I added on another 6 in the park on those hill. So I feel like I got the benifit of running some hills while being tired, but only had 6 miles worth of real pounding on my legs. I'm thinking that's the best of both worlds! So maybe you can do the radnor lake run (10ish) and then add on the 5.8 + luke lea or something for your long run on 9/13. I would think that's a better idea. But that's just me.
I think I would like to work up to doing the 11.2 twice as my last long run.
Swamp Mom wouldn't approve.
11/8 – 22.4 (double the 11.2)
TT Man
Maybe I need to do something like this then:
9/13 – what Thunder said. A 17 mile run with the last 5.8 or so in the park.
9/27 – a 19-20 mile run with the last 11.2 in the park
10/25 – ~20 with the last 17 in the park
11/8 – 22.4 (double the 11.2)
What thinkest thou?
Thunder smash!
50,000 Miles Later
But 2X11.2 is blasphemy.
Lazy idiot
I've always figured 16 miles in PWP is equal to 20-21 miles in the real world.
Tick tock
The Greatest of All Time
Sweet. My first marathon will double as my first ultramarathon.
Wait...Monkey is your first marathon?
Hell yeah. Most of my life, I've done things by the book. This is me stepping out and flipping the bird to common sense. Time to live a little.
Y'know, before I die at mile 19 or whatever.
Andrew - is this better?
9/13 – A 17 mile run with the last 5.8 or so in the park.
9/27 – 20 (none in the park)
10/25 – 20 (with the last 11.2 +5.8 in the park)
11/8 – 20 with last 11.2 in the park
Tanya - Do you think I should run in the park FIRST and do the easy part of the long runs last?
(I was actually thinking about doing Rocket City 3 weeks after the Monkey. If I change my mind about that is it what you folks are calling "tweaking"?)


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Canada has completed a clincial win over Hong Kong by 8 wickets on Tuesday. At the GCA in Dubai, Hong Kong skipper Jaimie Atkinson called right and backed his charges to put up a big score as they did the previous day.
It was however Canada's bowler's who did all the damage quickly reducing Hong Kong to 23-4 within the batting powerplay. With Henry Osinde (1-12) and Junaid Siddiqui (3-17) tying them down, Hong Kong struggled to 81-8 in 20 overs. Siddiqui was well deserved of his Man of Match honours for dismantling the Hong Kong middle order which included Hong Kong skipper Jamie Atkinson. Rizwan Cheema (2-12) and Maninder Aulakh (2-8) picked up the balance of the wickets.
Canada set about the run chase in a professional manner with Ruvindu Gunasekera and (14) and Hiral Patel (40) put on 36 for the first wicket. Patel and Nitish Kumar (22*) took Canada almost to the end before Rizwan Cheema (2*) joined the party to finish the job.
For his part, head coach Michael Dighton was excited that his team seemed to be gaining traction after the opening day loss to Netherlands.
"The Canadian team produced a clinical performance against Hong Kong today with a comfortable win. Our bowlers were terrific against an opposition that had racked up 167 runs in 17.3 overs the day before and full credit must go to them. Henry and Junaid were outstanding up front and were backed up through the middle and end by Zahid bhai, Manny and the skipper. Our batsmen had no problems knocking off the target with Hiral "kabaddi" Patel making a workmanlike 40 runs. We are all looking forward to the Bermuda clash at the DICS tomorrow."


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DETROIT - A mother of three is living proof that asthma doesn't have to stop you from accomplishing your dreams.
Brooke Curran's goal is to run a marathon on every continent and in every state to help raise awareness of asthma, while encouraging people to seek diagnosis and treatment. To date, Brooke has run in 38 states and on six continents.
Brooke will run her 52nd marathon in Detroit. She is competing in the Greektown Marathon, part of the Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon. The course takes runners around downtown Detroit and Windsor, Ontario through historic neighborhoods, Belle Isle and the RiverWalk.
Back in 2009, Brooke nearly collapsed on the track during a training session after experiencing painful burning in her chest and shortness of breath. She was diagnosed with asthma and exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB). Brooke founded the RunningBrooke Fund in May of 2009, and is a member of the board of Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA).
For more on EIB diagnosis and treatment, click here.
The Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon begins at 7 a.m. Sunday, October 21st, from the shared start/finish line at W. Fort St. at Second St. in downtown Detroit.
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Heath Ledger's family says it wasn't suicide
Heath Ledger's family, along with Heath's rep, are stating that Heath's death was accidental. A spokesperson for the NYPD also stated last night there was no "obvious indication of suicide." TMZ reports the NYPD's current operating theory is the death was an accident. An autopsy will be conducted later today, according to the Associated Press. The following statement was issued by the family:
We, Heath's family, confirm, the very tragic, untimely and accidental passing of our dearly loved son, brother and doting father of Matilda. He was found peacefully asleep in his New York apartment by his housekeeper at 3:30 p.m. U.S. time.
We would like to thank our friends and everyone around the world for their well wishes and kind thoughts at this time. Heath has touched so many people on so many different levels during his short life but few had the pleasure of truly knowing him.
He was a down to earth, generous, kind-hearted, life-loving and selfless individual who was extremely inspirational to many. Please now respect our families need to grieve and come to terms with our loss privately.
The above picture was taken over the weekend on the set of Heath Ledger's latest film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. The film was being shot in London and many are speculating that Heath was suffering from jet lag when he arrived back in New York on Monday hence the prescription sleeping pills.
Before I get back to business as usual this morning, I'd like to offer my personal condolences to Heath Ledger's family and friends. Particularly his daughter Matilda Rose. Heath was a quiet guy, but he would always speak fondly of her. He was recently quoted as saying "I feel good about dying because I feel alive through her."
Heath Ledger 1979 – 2008.
UPDATE: The initial autopsy proved inconclusive, according to the AP.


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A schoolgirl mayor who wants to get young people on their bikes presented her manifesto to councillors.
The children's mayor, ten-year-old Charlotte Williams, explained her ideas to a meeting of Leeds City Council.
Charlotte, from Rufford Park Primary School in Yeadon won high office after her manifesto was voted the favourite out of the finalists in a Leeds-wide competition.
She attended a full council meeting last week with three of her school friends and explained her idea to promote cycling to young people across the city.
Each of the manifestos submitted to the competition, which was held throughout October last year, had to be based on one of 12 wishes for Leeds to become a child friendly city.
Called, 'Life Cycle of Leeds' Charlotte's manifesto aims to promote cycling to children and was inspired by Paralympian cyclist Dame Sarah Storey.
As well as wanting to improve cycle access to places like schools, leisure centres and the city centre, Charlotte also proposes to provide safe areas to lock-up bikes and 'borrow-a-bike' schemes.
"In her manifesto she also considers how she could raise money for the project.
She said: "It was a little bit scary to read my manifesto in front of so many people, but it was great too.
"I hope that the councillors will listen to my ideas and more people in the city will start cycling."
Lord Mayor of Leeds, Coun Thomas Murray said: "The children's mayor competition is a great way for local government to interact and engage with children, teaching them the importance of local government and what it is we do.
"Charlotte's manifesto has really got us all thinking about how we can put her ideas into action."
Councillor Judith Blake, executive member responsible for children's services said: "Charlotte did a fantastic job presenting her manifesto to all of the councillors – it must have been very daunting."


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