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Study Evaluating Piperacillin/Tazobactam in Complicated Urinary Infections.
This study has been completed.
Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
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First received: September 12, 2005
Last updated: September 24, 2009
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The primary objective is to study the efficacy of piperacillin/tazobactam in patients with complicated urinary tract infections
|Urinary Infections
|Drug: piperacillin/tazobactam
|Phase 4
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Piperacillin/Tazobactam in the Treatment of Patients With Complicated Urinary Infections.
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MedlinePlus related topics: Urinary Tract Infections
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|16 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Patients treated at internal medicine units
Inclusion Criteria:
- Hospitalized patients over 16 years of age with complicated urinary infection produced by bacteria that are suspected to be susceptible to treatment with Piperacillin-tazobactam.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients known, or thought to be hypersensitivity to beta-lactams
- Patients with an uncomplicated urinary tract infection
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00195286
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00195286
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|Avila, Spain
|Barcelona, Spain
|Berga (Barcelona), Spain
|Caceres, Spain
|Castellón, Spain
|Ciudad Real, Spain
|Cuenca, Spain
|Cádiz, Spain
|Ferrol, Spain
|Granada, Spain
|Jaen, Spain
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|September 24, 2009
Keywords provided by Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer:
Urinary Infections
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Communicable Diseases
Urinary Tract Infections
Urologic Diseases
Penicillanic Acid
Piperacillin, tazobactam drug combination
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
beta-Lactamase Inhibitors
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Review of the "How Do I Tell the Kids About the Divorce? A Create-a-Storybook Guide"
Telling your kids about divorce is one of the most difficult and painful aspects of divorce, no question. It's difficult on a number of levels, from the emotional turmoil it's sure to cause to figuring out how exactly to tell the kids about your divorce.
What do you say? What shouldn't you say? How do you answer their questions or deal with their emotional responses?
The Create-a-Storybook Guide for telling children about divorce was created especially to help parents handle this most difficult of tasks by answering all these questions. And it's one of the very few tools – in fact, I can't think of any others – that provides parents with such a direct, structured and practical approach to follow.
With input from professional therapists Create-a-Storybook is endorsed by psychotherapists, counsellors, lawyers and other professionals whose expertise brings them into close contact with families going through a divorce. (Details at the website, here.)
As you can read in my article, How to Talk to Children About Divorce, certain messages must be communicated loud and clear when you tell kids about divorce. These will leave your children understanding divorce in a way that will help them cope with divorce.
The Create-a-Storybook method ensures that these critical "messages" are delivered, and in a way that's positive and beneficial for your children's emotional well-being.
This is really important. It is a terrible waste to go through the emotional upheaval of telling children about divorce without, at the same time, delivering the essential messages they need to hear. Unfortunately, it's too often the case – it's all too easy to be thrown off track when emotions combine with a lack of structure to your meeting.
Essentially the Create-a-Storybook guide to telling children about divorce involves (you guessed it) creating a storybook (full instructions included). You'll then use this storybook – a personal, family storybook with photos and so on – to explain your divorce to your children.
The Guide tells you exactly what to say – the "script" (as it were) is built-in, and is in age-appropriate language.
There are two templates – one for ages 5 to 10, and the other for ages 10 to 15 – with plenty of options for customizing your storybook so that it is totally in tune with your family and circumstances.
As well as making sure your talk with your children is positive and supportive of their emotional health during divorce, the Guide includes additional advice such as when to tell the kids, and advice on including your spouse.
I think it also has to be said that "reading together" is an experience that many of us remember fondly – and that perhaps your children have enjoyed – as close, quiet and focused times that made us feel safe and at the center of our parents' universe. And when you are telling your children about divorce, these sorts of feelings can only help.
I think too that if you have older children, outside the scope of the guide, it may benefit them to play a part in creating the Storybook. It's important not to overestimate older children's coping skills or abuse their desire to help you cope so this could be a healthy and positive way for older teens to work through the Storybook too, and be "helpful" and involved without taking on any actual responsibility.
As well as the actual Create-a-Storybook guide, the package includes "genuine value" extras to ensure all goes well. These are:
The Therapeutic Insights Journal. This is used soon after you've told your children about your divorce, to record responses and other key details. Combined with the expert insight contained in the Journal, this will help you identify areas that will need special attention, further clarification, and so on.
The What-To-Say CHECKLIST When Telling the Kids about Your Divorce. Although the essential messages are built into the Storybook, this checklist is a "must read" before your talk, and makes absolutely sure nothing is missed.
Recognizing Signs of Conflict in Your Child. In a sense, this is a "decoding" book to help you interpret your children's' behaviour after you've told them about your divorce, so that you know when they are troubled and can't take action to help.
20-minute free telephone coaching session with Amy Sherman, LMHC. Amy is one of the expert contributors to Create-a-Storybook. This free session gives you an opportunity to ask questions and get personalized advice on the best way to ensure a child-centered divorce in your particular family.
While the Create-a-Storybook guide includes expert advice, including identifying and dealing with questions and emotions that need following up, its great strength (and appeal) is that it is practical. Instead of overwhelming you with theory and then leaving you high and dry, it gives parents what they really need – an actual "how to" for telling children about divorce that actually walks you through the whole talk. This not only makes telling kids about divorce easier, but makes it far more likely that you'll get it right.
The Create-a-Storybook Guide – How to Tell the Kids About the Divorce is currently $37. This includes the actual Storybook guide as well as the extra items above. All the components are supplied as ebooks and backed by a no-questions-asked "no hassles" 100% money-back guarantee for a totally risk-free purchase.
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Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal is finally getting good news after a long injury break: he is set to return to on-court training next week, his uncle and coach Toni Nadal confirmed.
''Next week we will be back on the courts, that's the plan,'' Toni Nadal said. Nadal, 26, has not played since June 28, when he crashed out of Wimbledon in a second-round defeat to Czech Lukas Rosol. He has been recovering from a knee injury.
Nadal plans an exhibition in Abu Dhabi at the end of the year, followed by an official return at Doha and then the Australian Open.


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Thursday's best bets, by Chris Cook
Heavy going is hardly ideal for Sandown's classy evening card. The National Stakes in particular should be about fast horses but every race tonight is going to have a sloggy feel, I'm afraid.
The most interesting horse on the card, for me, is Girolamo (7.15), who is being ignored, as German runners so often are, at 10-1, despite the booking of Richard Hughes. Peter 'Danedream' Schiergen's win-rate in Britain since the start of 2012 is 3/9 and this horse may make it 4/10.
He's in the Henry II, a Group Three, and unpenalised for the fact that he has won a Group Two and a Group One at his local Cologne. Soft ground has brought out the best in him in the past, which makes him very interesting here, despite the step up in trip, with which I think he will cope.
Still, heavy going is specialist stuff and I'll be prepared to forgive any horse a bad run tonight. I think Tiggy Wiggy (6.40) is as likely as anything in the National Stakes to cope with it, making it a fine night for Hughes, but there's no guarantee. And we've spoken before about my feeling that fast ground horses are a much more reliable proposition on fast ground than soft ground horses are on soft.
At Bath, I'm interested in Bridge Builder (2.30), from the Peter Hedger yard and making his handicap debut. He showed some promise in a Newbury maiden on his debut last May and looks well handicapped, considering that four of those who finished around him that day have won since.
I'm not especially concerned by the way he flopped in two subsequent maidens. Hedger has a 2% strike-rate in maidens (one from 46 over five seasons) but an 11% strike-rate in handicaps (27/253). He had a 25-1 winner at Kempton last night, ridden by the claimer Charles Bishop, who will also be aboard Bridge Builder.
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Congratulations to the newlyweds, Paragoncup and Mrs Paragoncup!
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ALBANY, N.Y. (May. 13)
The footprint of a youth or a small man in the soft soil of a cemetery was the only clue today to a gang which smashed through five Jewish cemeteries here this week-end toppling and breaking tombstones and destroying one chapel and damaging two others. The footprint was made by a size six man's shoe.
Meanwhile, a local monument dealers association volunteered to replace or repair damaged headstones, and 20 men, eight trucks and a crane were marshalled for the job. The Governor's Mansion promised Albany Jewish leaders that the state police would make a thorough investigation.


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One Year Later: Remembering Whitney Houston
When Whitney Houston passed away suddenly on February 11, 2012, few imagined the next 12 months would be filled with unwelcome scrutiny of her family, her finances and lifestyle. Luckily, not every headline was a disaster. In fact, fans got to remember the beloved pop icon through a series of unforgettable tributes, TV interviews and books. Here's a timeline of how the world remembered Whitney in the year since her death.


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Mississippi Alimony and Spousal Support Laws
Mississippi courts have discretion to grant alimony in divorce cases where it is in the interests of justice to do so. The court will consider all factors in determining the amount and duration of support, including fault or misconduct.
Types of Spousal Support
- Temporary – may be granted during the time between filing for divorce and the courts final disposition.
- Short-Term – may be granted for a short period of time.
- Long-Term or Permanent – may be granted indefinitely or until the agreement's termination or modification.
Who is Eligible for Alimony in Mississippi
A court may order alimony for either party according to Mississippi law. The obligation to pay depends on the resources and needs of each spouse and will be determined by the court and laid out in the support agreement.
Mississippi Alimony Guidelines (Factors for Awarding Alimony)
A Mississippi court will look at the circumstances of the parties to determine alimony, including:
- Income and expenses of the parties;
- Earning capacities of the parties;
- Needs of each party;
- Obligations and assets of each party;
- Duration of the marriage;
- Children in the home;
- Age of the parties;
- Standard of living;
- Tax consequences;
- Fault or misconduct; and
- Any other factors the court determines to be relevant.
Reasons for Termination or Modification of Alimony in Mississippi
Modification or termination is generally available when circumstances of either party change substantially. The party seeking modification must petition the court and provide evidence of the changed circumstances.
Marital Fault in Mississippi
Fault may be considered when determining the amount and duration of any award of alimony under Mississippi law.
How Long Does Spousal Support Last in Mississippi?
Spousal support or alimony may be granted for any duration as the court deems appropriate in a given case. The support agreement will state the length of time. Either party may petition the court for modification based on change of circumstances.
Mississippi Alimony Taxes
The spouse paying for support of another spouse may claim the payments as a deduction for tax purposes, and the spouse receiving support is to claim the payments as income. There may be ways to structure your agreement so that it is not considered income. To learn more, discuss your settlement agreement with a Mississippi attorney knowledgeable about tax law.
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Doin' It With Dr. V: Loss Of Confidence
This week I gotta an email from a lady with the subject line "loss of confidence." Haven't we all been there?! So, my Frisky friends, let's show this girl some love and get her back on her feet. Here's what she had to say about her situation:
"I'm a 22-year-old college student who loves to have sex. However, my 27-year-old boyfriend doesn't seem interested, not that I blame him. See, he is his grandmother's caretaker and is required to spend nights at her house, where I'm not allowed to stay the night. I've tried to get him to come to my apartment for some alone time, but usually we just spend time at his house, with his grandma. I'm sick of being ignored. I've been turned down so many times by him that I've given up on ever having sex with him again. When we do have sex, it's unbelievable and both of us just go nuts. But we haven't had sex for three months out of our seven month relationship, and when we do, it's only once a month. I understand him not wanting to have sex in his grandmother's house, but there are alternatives. I'm at my wit's end. Help!"
Oh darlin', a loss of sexual confidence happens to the best of us. Even Dr. V dated a dude that didn't want to stick it in because he was so depressed. You'd think a guy that wasn't interested in sex would run from a gal like me…but I should have been the one to walk away. What I learned was that it wasn't my fault that he wasn't interested in sexy time.
In your case, you're quite a wonderful woman for standing by a man who is taking care of his gran. I don't know who is more selfless, you or him. However, my rule of thumb for any sexual relationship is, when it starts to rattle my self-esteem, I need to shake things up. Here's what you should do:
- Get all dolled up.
- Go out with a wing woman or group of lady friends to a bar/club/party where there will be handsome strangers. No gay BFFs and straight dude friends are allowed, unless they're bringing hotties with 'em, because they will confuse potential men that would hit on you.
- If it's that kind of soiree, dance like you just don't care. Mostly, be open to flirting. And no talking about your current man or problem.
Now, it may take more than one outing for you, Stella, to get your groove back, but you've got to get out there and put a smile on your face. Don't go out with the intention of meeting someone new, just chill and have fun. Then, just wait and see who and what the maniverse will send your way. Enjoy the ego boost!
As for your boyfriend, he's giving so much to his family right now that he doesn't even seem to have anything left for himself or you. Unfortunately, this is just bringing you down and it's a sad situation. Don't internalize it, because it has nothing to do with your sex appeal! It'd be one thing if you were married for years and this befell you, but you've been unhappy for about half the time you've been together.
You said it yourself, "I've given up on ever having sex with him again." So what are you waiting around for? I also think hanging on to this guy isn't helping him appreciate you. But honestly, it sounds like you've crossed over into friend territory. Tell him that. A close, sexless relationship is the very definition of a friendship. And you deserve to feel as sexy as I know you are!
At the end of the day, you've got to take care of you. Just because he's a good man, doesn't make him the perfect man for you. You're not a bad person for wanting to leave a guy who isn't even trying to give you what you need. Not to mention, this sounds like a serious case of bad timing. So don't waste another minute feeling mopey, get out and get some play!
Hi, I'm Dr. V. I'm not a real doctor, I just play one on the Internet. What I am is a lady, a lady who is a fool for love! And I love nothing more than sex. My deepest desires have happily lead me on many adventures in the sack, but they have also, sadly, made me one of my gyno's most valuable players. But I've lived to tell the tale(s)! So, from time to time, I will dish the dirt on everything from getting freaky to getting freaked out. And please, if you have a question, email me. You know I love to read your smut too!


text: Henry staring at second ACL injury Sun 16 Mar, 2014, 10:30am Steven Ross, North Queensland Correspondent, NRL.com Tweet Email Print A dejected Ben Henry leaves the field fearing the worst, a second ACL injury in as many seasons. Copyright: Shane Wenzlick/NRL Photos Credit: Shane Wenzlick/NRL Photos Copyright: Shane Wenzlick/NRL Photos In a dressing room full of dejected faces Ben Henry stands out like a sore thumb.Sitting on his own with ice strapped all over his left knee, he stares blankly into the distance as his teammates shower and eat their post-match meal around him.The general mood is as gloomy as you would expect, given the team has just been dealt a 31-12 beating at the hands of the Dragons.But while his 16 teammates are lamenting the missed tackles, knock-ons and poor passing options that contributed to the loss, for them there is always next week to make amends. Ben Henry's woes are not likely to be forgotten so quickly."He has likely re-torn his ACL," Warriors doctor Simon Mayhew said after Henry left the field late in the match following an awkward fall."He thinks so; he said it feels the same as when he did the first one."The orthopaedic surgeon has had a look and agrees. I think he already knew he had done it."It is a crushing blow to Henry, who was in his first NRL game back since tearing his ACL in the same knee last year.If it is the case then the 22-year-old utility will miss the remainder of the 2014 season, but Mayhew said back-to-back ACL tears in the same knee wouldn't necessarily have any serious long-term consequences."I have worked with players who have come back from two and played. If it is an isolated ACL tear it's not a barrier to anything," Dr Mayhew said."There are international league, rugby and football players who have done it."Coach Matt Elliott, who had spoken earlier in the week about his admiration for Henry, said it "wasn't looking so good" for the man he had called up to first grade following just one game in the reserve team last weekend."I am feeling a little bit sorry for myself here, but nowhere near the same level as Ben," Elliott said. "The other boys are really feeling for him as well."While winger David Fusitua, who debuted in the match, was also hurting for his mate."Ben and I went to the same school and this is pretty stink because he has been working really hard at rehab," Fusitua said. "I have been watching him – I look up to Ben. But I am sure he will come back stronger."Henry had earlier in the week said his knee was feeling good during training and games, with only his warm-up and warm-down routines having to be altered."The knee felt good during the game, but probably not so good afterwards – it felt a bit puffy," he said following a mid-week training session."I always have to do 10 minutes on the bike and warm up my knee before any training session. But that comes with the territory of being injured."Henry will have an MRI scan on Monday to confirm the extent of the injury. Tweet Email Print Send to a friend: Your Name: Your Email: Friend's Name: Friend's Email: Close Submit loading image needs to go here


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Where Karl Rove goes, headlines are sure to follow. The famed Republican strategist was part of the round table on ABCs This Week where he talked about the future of the Republican party. Karl Rove was debating the now infamous postmortem of the GOP following the 2012 election with Democratic strategist Donna Brazile. It was during that conversation where he told the lifelong democrat that she owed him some fried chicken. What's wrong with that? Well, a lot.
The exchange came as part of a discussion on how — like Democrats in the past—Republicans will have to remake themselves if they want to win future elections. Donna Brazile told Karl Rove that he owed her some chili to which he responded in his best southern accent, "You owe me some fried chicken." Brazile quickly followed up by reminding him that she saved his life from malaria once. Though Brazile did not appear to be offended, Karl's comments lit up Twitter. (policymic)
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Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Review by Truckster
"A great sequel"
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne is the sequel to the masterpiece Max Payne. This amazing sequel exceeds its former is pretty much every way.
Game play 10/10
The game play is absolutely amazing. As always, bullet time is a big part of the game. Bullet Time has been updated a lot. As you kill more and more enemies, your bullet time hourglass turns yellow, and the enemies start to move slower and slower, when you start moving faster. And when you run out of ammo when using bullet time, you do a cool looking spin move, which automatically reloads your weapons. Also, when shoot dodging if you hit the floor and if you have more ammo in your guns, you can still keep shooting when on the floor. The physics engine in Max Payne 2 is extremely realistic. When you shoot an enemy, rag doll physics come in. The enemies flail around in the air, and slump against objects very realistically. You can even launch people into the air with higher caliber weapons .In Max Payne, you could interact with the environment. In Max Payne 2 , you can still interact with the environment. All together, game play gets a 10 out of 10.
Graphics 9/10
The graphics in Max Payne 2 are stunning. You can see a lot of detail in the environment and on the characters. The good thing is now there is lip synching that goes along with the dialogue during game play. And now, Max's face can have many expressions rather than just one. As in the first Max Payne, the gun shot effects still look good, if not better. The graphic novel, which is used to tell the story, still looks very nice also. You can still see the empty magazines, spent shells and bullet casings lying on the floor, which gives the game a realistic feel. The walls and doors in the levels look very well done, even after they've been shot up. All in all, graphics gets a 9 out of 10.
Sound 10/10
When playing Max Payne 2, you will feel like you are actually inside the game, hearing the things around you. Gunshots, explosions, fires, or the scream of the person you just killed sound incredibly realistic. The voices of the people and characters around you are very easy to hear, and very smooth. If you turn on a TV set, you can hear the sound effects and voices of the TV characters easily also. The music in the background sets a very good mood. If something bad just happened, the music will change into a depressing tune. In times of action, there is very cool background music that makes it even cooler to fire off a gun in slow motion. Sound gets a 10 out of 10.
Story 9/10
The Graphic Novel, which tells the story in Max Payne 2, makes the story pretty easy to understand. But after your first time through, you may have skipped a few cut scenes, or skipped a few graphic novel frames. You may have even missed hearing something during a level, because you hurried through. Rather than skipping things, you should really pay attention to what each character says, because everything is important. You may find some things confusing about the plot, but eventually you will understand. Even if you missed the first Max Payne, you can go to a special option and get a brief summary. Story gets a 9/10.
Length and Replay Value 9/10
Max Payne is pretty short.Your first time through may take about 8-10 hours, but after the first time, it won't take as long. The Replay Value is pretty good. There are lots of difficulties to try out. It will be a very long time before you get sick of this game. You just can't get enough of the slow motion shooting. Length and Replay gets a 9 out of 10.
Rent or Buy?
What are you waiting for!? You should go out and buy this game now! Don't wait!
Reviewer's Rating: 4.5 - Outstanding
Originally Posted: 12/07/03
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There is no end in sight for the drugs saga gripping the AFL and NRL, but Australian Olympic Committee president John Coates believes new changes to the World Anti-Doping Code will guard against a repeat in the future.
Coates has lauded an amendment to the code, which will come into effect on January 1 next year, and will give WADA unprecedented power to bring coaches, trainers and support personnel involved in doping to justice.
Sports scientist Stephen Dank is a central figure in the investigation by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority into alleged doping violations in the two major football codes.
So far, the biochemist with links to Essendon and Cronulla has refused to cooperate with ASADA, and his failure to respond to a show-cause notice means his case is now before a federal government-appointed anti-doping rule violation panel.
Dank's alleged involvement in violations at Essendon and Cronulla has been outside the jurisdiction of both the AFL and NRL.
But under the new WADA code, sporting bodies will be protected against support personnel who are involved in doping.
"No longer will they be untouchable, able to evade the anti-doping net," Coates said in a speech at the AOC general meeting in Sydney on Saturday.
"Instead they will face the music.
"For some years now, the international sports movement has been aware the athletes were not acting alone, the athletes entourage also had to be involved.
"Pleasingly, WADA has agreed. Clearly it's not enough to just focus on the athletes. Others need to be held accountable."
Coates said he was unsure whether or not come January 1, Dank could be tried retrospectively for his involvement with Essendon and Cronulla's supplement programs.
"That I don't know," he said.
"I don't know what stage the investigation into Mr Dank is up to. I don't know whether it adds more armoury to what's happened before or whether it's only to be prospective.
"But it's certainly a very important addition to the fight to protect clean athletes and now hold support personnel liable."
Under the "prohibited association" WADA rules, athletes are in breach of the code if they associate in any professional or sports-related way with personnel who have been banned or convicted in any way for doping breaches.
In addition, the new code increases the penalty for real cheats caught doping from two years to four.
Coates praised the appointment of new ASADA chief Ben McDevitt, who takes over from Aurora Andruska.
The AOC president and International Olympic Committee vice-president said he did not subscribe to the theory that ASADA was lax in its investigation and believed McDevitt – with his extensive experience in crime intelligence gathering – was well equipped to put an end to the mess.
"It took two years of investigation to nail Lance Armstrong. It's not as simple as having a positive test," Coates said.
"ASADA has a very, very big task ahead in getting Australian sport ready for the new WADA code. Education is such an important part of this."
Meanwhile, AOC chairman John Wylie announced that funding under the Direct Athlete Support Scheme would increase to $12 million a year, and the money would go to athletes ranked in the top eight in their sport as well as to emerging athletes identified as the future.
Businesswoman Gina Rinehart (support for swimming and volleyball) and former swim coach and motivator Laurie Lawrence were also honoured with an Order of Merit at the annual meeting.


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The document, dated May 8, 1976, features Lennon's finger and thumbprints and his signature was removed from the auction because it's considered government property.
John Lennon's application for U.S. residency has been banned from auction by officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The rare piece of memorabilia from the late The Beatles was expected to fetch upwards of $100,000 at a planned Rock & Roll Pop Culture Auction beginning on Wednesday, October 6 - but the FBI has stepped in to remove the item, because it's considered government property.
The document, dated May 8, 1976, features Lennon's finger and thumbprints and his signature. A spokesperson from the auction house confirms to TMZ, "The item has been under investigation by the FBI because it is considered government property."
The auctioneers were hoping to cash in on the fact it's Lennon's 70th birthday on Saturday, October 9. The tragic star was shot dead outside his New York home in 1980.


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Obama Budget Supports Hybrids Over Hydrogen
In the 2010 budget that the administration is submitting to Congress, Energy Secretary Stephen Chu is proposing to slash over $100 million from the Energy Department's hydrogen program. That's a cut of almost 60 percent and one that will come almost entirely from transportation, with the remainder being focused on stationary power generation, according to the report.
"We asked ourselves, 'Is it likely in the next 10 or 15, 20 years that we will covert to a hydrogen car economy?' The answer, we felt, was 'no,'" Chu said in a press briefing.
Right away, the National Hydrogen Association and the U.S. Fuel Cell Coalition released a joint statement
criticizing the proposed budget. But as the report said, the cuts and
overall way the wind is blowing suggests that the Obama administration
is shifting resources toward battery-electric vehicles,
biofuels, and the development of lightweight alloys and composites (in order to
reduce weight, which directly affects fuel economy).
These are all good things. And to be fair, one of the main problems with alternative fuels is that there are so many competing technologies, each of which have their own pros and cons, and almost all of which are years away from mainstream use. So by finally putting the axe down on one (or more) of them, and pushing hard toward some others, it could finally get the gears moving, so to speak.


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The third annual American Country Awards featured memorable musical performances from some of the industry's top artists.
The 2012 American Country Awards on Monday, December 10 was highlighted by performances from some notable country musicians. One of them was Keith Urban, who sang "Crossroads" together with seven other musicians from the Grammy Foundation's music camp program.
Stage/screen actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, who hosted the show together with country superstar Trace Adkins, dished-out "What Would Dolly Do" meant as a tribute to country icon Dolly Parton. Chenoweth did not only deliver a fantastic job as host but she also gave a humorous tribute to Parton.
Meanwhile, the night's biggest winner, Luke Bryan, kicked-off the Monday night show with his rendition of "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye". That night, the 36-year-old country singer went home with nine gongs, including the much-coveted Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.
Trace Adkins, on the other hand, teamed up with American rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd for their interpretation of "What's Your Name". Finally, Lady Antebellum closed the show with their hit "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)", which was very apt considering the upcoming holidays.
Other notable performances throughout the show were presented by Dierks Bentley ("Country and Cold Cans"), Rascal Flatts ("Hot in Here"), Kip Moore ("Beer Money" and "Somethin' 'Bout a Truck"), Jake Owen ("The One That Got Away"), Jason Aldean ("The Only Way I Know"), and Little Big Town ("Tornado").
This year's American Country Awards was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The musical performances kept the audience on their feet throughout the awarding ceremonies.
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(CBS News) Residents of Chula Vista, Calif. are angry and confused this week, as police investigate the killing of Valeria Alvarado, a 32-year-old mother of five, by a border patrol agent on Friday. Officials say the agent was trying to save his own life.
Residents of the San Diego suburb, who gathered alongside Alvarado's father and grieving son for a vigil Monday night, claim that that there was no reason for the shooting.
Some details have emerged surrounding the shooting: she was killed by a plain-clothes U.S. border agent, who left her car pockmarked with bullet holes. Authorities say the border patrol agent was in the neighborhood serving a warrant, when Alvarado struck him and he feared his life was at risk as she drove with him on the hood of the car.
Deputy Chief Rodney Scott of the U.S. Border Patrol told CBS News' Bill Whitaker, "He was hit with the vehicle and got lodged on the windshield where you saw the impact and was carried several hundred yards before he discharged his weapon through the windshield of the vehicle."
Witnesses tell conflicting stories of the incident. Ashley Guilebeau, a witness, told Whitaker, "From my apartment, I could see a car stop in the middle of the street and a guy coming and walking in front of the car and shooting about twelve times."
Another witness, Hector Salazar, tells a different story. "The guy was riding on the hood. And then when he was riding on the hood, actually the car stopped in the middle of the road, and I hear the guy yelling 'stop.'"Border watchdog groups report that Alvarado is the 15th person killed by border agents in the last two years. Christian Ramirez, the director of Southern Borders Community Coalition told Whitaker, "It's very alarming. One death is too much."
"Former FBI assistant director and CBS news senior correspondent John Miller joined "CBS This Morning" to shed some light on the unfolding of events around Alvarado's death.
"What appears happened is there's executing a drug warrant on a location. They have a surveillance team on the perimeter. So far that's all routine," Miller explained. "This car comes out from around the location and someone gets on the radio from the perimeter to the surveillance team and says 'check that car out' ... thinking maybe the suspect is hiding in the back ... So this border patrol agent goes to the car and says 'stop' and that's where the story gets foggy because what we don't know is how did he identify himself ... did he clearly state, 'police' ... what we do know is this thing went horribly wrong."
Miller says the next steps will be to interview the border patrol agent so as to ascertain his state of mind and to compare his account with the account of witnesses at the scene.


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Hi Everyone,
I was wondering if I'm writing my canonical URL links correctly?
My canonical URL link<a link rel="canonical" href ='/dealers/Alabama'>Alabama</a>
Below is the way google displays it on their website. <link rel="canonical" href="http://www.example.com/product.php?item=swedish-fish"/>
Notice mine above has the a at the beginning and end. Does this make much of a difference? Will google not know it's my canonical URL because of the added a at the beginning and end of the URL link?
Thanks Everyone.
Yes, it makes a difference. You want to use the <link format as that is the valid header format. <a is a completely different element, and should be used inside the body of a page to link from one page to another. The link you're looking for is used in the header to tell google, hey, this page needs to be accounted for as well.
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Here is what it should look like,
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John Dewey: The Later Works, 1925-1953: 1935-1937/Essays and Liberalism and Social Action, Vol. 11
This volume includes ninety-two items from 1935, 1936, and 1937, including Dewey s 1935 Page-Barbour Lectures at the University of Virginia, published as Liberalism and Social Action.
In essay after essay Dewey analyzed, criticized, and reevaluated liberalism. When his controversial Liberalism and Social Action appeared, asking whether it was still possible to be a liberal, Horace M. Kallen wrote that Dewey restates in the language and under the conditions of his times what Jefferson s Declaration of Independence affirmed in the language and under the conditions of his.
The diverse nature of the writings belies their underlying unity: some are technical philosophy; other philosophical articles shade into social and political themes; social and political issues permeate the educational articles, which in turn involve Dewey s philosophical ideas.
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ChatRoulette: My Sojourn Into the Internet's Newest Cesspool
TweetFebruary 14th, 2010. It was Valentine's Day, and I woke up with a hangover worth relaying to my grandkids one day. I mean, this was really one for the ages. I knew right off the bat how I wanted to spend the day: curled up in fetal position on my futon. But when I finally left the Batcave to indulge in some DVR'd episodes of Law & Order: SVU, I found that the living r... »


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Accelerometer maker offering gyroscope, too
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KYOTO, JapanThe No. 3 MEMS accelerometer maker worldwideRohm Co.'s wholly owned subsidiary Kionix Inc.announced its first gyroscope model Monday (Nov. 8), for which it claims to have design wins pending at makers of mobile handsets, gaming controllers and automobiles.
"Since Kyoto-based Rohm acquired us last year, they have opened doors for us to major handset, gaming and automotive manufacturers," said Greg Galvin, CEO of Kionix (Ithaca, N.Y.). "Consumer device makers have always been the target market for our accelerometers, but having Rohm behind us is expanding our penetration of the emerging market for consumer-grade gyros too."
Yole Development recently predicted that the consumer gyro market will grow to over $1 billion in 2014. Kionix syas this prediction and other prompted the company to expand beyond accelerometers to gyros, too. Since Kionix was founded in 1993, it has concentrated on the MEMS accelerometer marketmanufacturing its MEMS chips in its own U.S.-based six-inch silicon wafer processing facility capable of fabricating 200 million units per year.
Now Kionix will start manufacturing gyros in the same fab. The company plans to use the same model it used for its accelerometers, of which there are 17 models today, by proliferating gyros specialized for specific applications with built-in algorithms, such as for user-programmable orientation, directional tap, directional shake, free-fall detection and other activity-monitoring tasks.
"Five or six years ago we had a simple kind of world where you could make a three-axis accelerometer with three analog outputs and the customer did the rest," said Galvin. "Now our customers want us to give them the end solution they are looking fora register that tells them if the device moves, a register that tell if the device is in portrait instead of landscape, and they either don't want to bother with or aren't capable of processing the raw sensor data."
As a result, Kionix' catalog full of specialized accelerometers has garnered it major design wins in all of the markets it serves, including hard disks, gaming controllers, navigation units and mobile phones.
"The reason we have been so successful against our much larger competitors is that we are more customer focusedwe are willing to help the customers by implementing what they are trying to do," said Galvin. "In fact, our biggest engineering head count is in applications engineering, which for us is developing the application for the end customeressentially doing their job for them."
Now Rohm's Kionix wants to repeat the same successes it had in accelerometers, but for the even larger emerging MEMS gyroscope market. Like its initial accelerometer parts, Kionix's first gyrosthe KGY12 two-axis and the KGY13 three-axis gyroscopesprovide sensor-data outputseither analog or 16-bit digital over I2C or SPI connections. The gyros 24-pin 5-by-5-by-0.9 millimeter land-grid array (LGA) package also has an embedded temperature sensor for applications where accuracy is critical.
Eventually, Kionix hopes to add smarts to its gyroscopes to create a catalog of application-specific gyros, like its current crop of accelerometers that include on-chip algorithms for detecting over a dozen gestures. Kionix will also retool its online Gesture Designer to allow original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to create custom algorithms for Kionix' gyroscopes.


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The 28-year-old centre scored two tries at Netherdale on his comeback from a lay-off enforced by concussion.
A try from Allan Jacobsen, converted by Alistair Warnock, who also contributed a penalty, gave Edinburgh hope.
But a penalty by Gareth Morton, who also scored three conversions, and another try from Semo Sititi meant the Borders were always in control.
Borders had made three changes, Stuart, Andy Rennick and Gary Armstrong coming in with Cammie Murray injured and Tony Walker and Iain Fairley dropping to the bench.
Edinburgh, hit more by international call-ups, also made three changes, Andrew Kelly, Craig Smith and Ben Fisher replacing Dougie Hall, Joel Brannigan and Andrew Dall.
The home side raced off to the ideal start with a score that underlined Stuart's power and determination.
He literally carried marker Warnock across the line from 15 metres out.
Edinburgh should have clawed back at least five points when skipper Graeme Burns raced clear.
But the chance was wasted when he passed straight to Borders' Dan Kane almost under the crossbar.
Borders made the most of their reprieve by claiming another try.
Winger Nikki Walker did the initial damage with a sprint into enemy territory - then Stuart was on hand to finish in style.
Morton confidently landed his second conversion to open up a useful 14-point gap.
Edinburgh rallied before the interval as prop Jacobsen was driven over in stoppage time for a try, goaled by Warnock.
Morton eased the Borders jitters by firing over a penalty for handling in a ruck - then Edinburgh suffered a further setback when Jacobsen was yellow-carded for blocking a tap-penalty.
Warnock kept Edinburgh in the picture with a penalty, only for Sititi to effectively end the contest with home try number three, converted by Morton.
Borders: Morton, N. Walker, Stuart, Utterson, Moir, Vili, Armstrong, Dunlea, Scott, Cross, MacLeod, Stewart, Rennick, Sititi, Kane. Replacements: Landels, Todd, Weir, T. Walker, Fairley, Laidlaw, MacRae.
Edinburgh: Southwell, Sharman, Di Rollo, Dey, Joiner, Warnock, Burns, Jacobsen, Kelly, Smith, Pike, Kellock, Harrison, Fisher, Martyn. Replacements: D. Hall, Brannigan, McIntosh, Capaldi, Lawson, Monro, Clapperton.
Referee: Neil Ballard (WRFU)


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Cedar-Plank Cookingby Robin Miller in Uncategorized, May 6, 2013
I adore cooking food on a cedar plank. Why? Let me count the ways…
1. Baking on a cedar plank imparts a subtle wood flavor to meat, fish, shellfish, poultry, and vegetables, adding warmth and complexity to any dish.
2. The baking planks are designed for baking in the oven and they last for years (even if they crack, you can place them on a baking sheet to catch any juices).
3. Wooden planks belong in a healthy cook's arsenal because, once seasoned the first time, they retain their moisture and require very little, if any, fat to prevent sticking.
4. Because wooden planks retain moisture, they help maintain the natural juices in meats and vegetables, keeping the food moist as well as flavorful.
Depending on where you get them (you can find food-grade cedar planks in the many grocery stores and in the cooking/gourmet section of your favorite kitchen store), baking planks typically come in two different varieties of wood, Western red cedar and alder. Cedar is more aromatic and adds a distinct woodsy flavor while alder is mild and slightly sweet. Before you use your baking plank for the first time, follow the manufacturer's instructions for "seasoning". It's a very simple process of oiling the plank with vegetable oil and a paper towel. You only need to oil the plank before the first use – but you can certainly add additional oils to flavor a dish before baking. For example, I seasoned the plank for the salmon below with a simple blend of rice vinegar and good-quality olive oil. The flavors on the plank blend with the wood to infuse flavor from the bottom, while an orange-teriyaki-sesame glaze imparts flavor from the top. It's a truly sensational dish that's simple to prepare yet astonishes a crowd. Trust me. Also, I nestled yellow tomatoes around the salmon because they looked particularly awesome the day I bought the fish. Feel free to use any awesome-looking vegetable you want. Great choices include zucchini, yellow squash, asparagus, bell peppers, corn, broccoli, cauliflower or green beans.
*A note about barbecue planks: also designed to impart a woodsy flavor while maintaining moisture in food, these planks are intended for one use only. They also require soaking before using to prevent the wood from burning. Baking planks require no soaking. When using barbecue/grilling planks, be sure to read the manufacturer's instructions.
Cedar Plank Teriyaki Salmon With Cherry Tomatoes
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar
1 whole salmon fillet (salmon "side"), about 1 1/2 pounds
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 yellow or red cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce and marinade (such as La Choy)
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil and rice vinegar. Rub the mixture all over a cedar plank. Arrange the salmon on top of the oil-vinegar coating, skin side down, and season the top with salt and pepper. Arrange the tomatoes around the salmon.
In a small bowl, whisk together the teriyaki sauce, orange juice, sesame oil, and Dijon mustard. Brush the mixture all over the top of the salmon. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the sesame seeds over the salmon and bake for 10 more minutes, until the salmon pulls apart with a fork. Sprinkle the top of the salmon with the cilantro and serve.
Serves 4
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Calories: 243
Total Fat: 11.5 grams
Saturated Fat: 1.8 grams
Total Carbohydrate: 4 grams
Sugars: Protein: 30 grams
Sodium: 292 milligrams
Cholesterol: 81 milligrams
Fiber: 1 gram


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John S. Jackson, Sr.
b.ABT 1814 Prince William, Virginia
d.1876 Scioto, Delaware Co., Ohio
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Notes by Marda Godsey: Regarding George Washington Jackson's brother John S. Jackson:
1850 census for Prince William County, Virginia: John Jackson, 36, tenant, VA; Dorotha 36, VA; Geo. 6, VA; John, 5, VA; Madora, 3, VA; female infant not named 7/12, VA (would be Virgina who was 10 in 1860 census).
1860 Census for Scioto Township, Delaware County, Ohio: Jno. H. Jackson, 44, VA, , Ohio; his wife Dorotha, 46, VA; son George16,VA; son John, 15 VA; Medora, 14, VA; Virginia, 10, VA; James, 8,VA; Richard, 5, VA.
1870 Delaware County, Scioto Township, Ohio: John S. Jackson 57, VA; Dorotha, 56, VA; Medora, 24, VA; Virginia, 19,VA; James W. 17, VA; Richard H. 16, VA.
Ohio census for 1880 shows some of the children of George living in various homes. George's daughter Ophelia Ann "Jaxson" (who usually went by "O.A." most of her life) was living as neice in the household of Asahel and Medora Franklin in 1880. Medora Jackson married Asahel Franklin and a review of census indicate that Medora Jackson, born in Virginia, is daughter of John S. Jackson and wife Dorothy. John S. Jackson is in Delaware County Ohio from 1860 until his death in 1876 (court documents). He is in Prince William County, Virginia in 1850. Census indicates that all of his children were born in Virginia, so their arrival into Ohio is dated between 1855-1860.
Delaware County Probate Records,heirs: John S. Jackson, Medora Franklin and husband Acil, Virginia Jackson, James W. Jackson, Lee Jackson, George T. Jackson-Administrator. Land sold situation in Scioto Township., Delaware County, E. Gills Survey Number 4266, Virginia Military Survey viz...bought by Robert Irwin of Isaac (A. or N.) Williams of 113 102/160 acres said tract on the eastside of Bokes Creek and south of the land formerly sold to Caleb Erwin and to include all the water privileges on said Bokes to the north line of 113 102/160 acre tract being the lot on which the grist mill is situated. The other tract is situated east of the above described tract....containing by computation 20 acres of land....some premises conveyed to said decedent in his life time by Joseph Blain and wife by deed dated 11 Sept 1865 and recorded in Vol 53, page 468 of Record of Deeds. James W. Jackson served Lee Jackson with a true copy of this notice 22 Nov 1876.
Petition to sell land filed Nov 21 1876; hearing 23 Dec 1876. 28 Dec1876, appraisers return $2360. One of three signatures is J. J. Decker. John Irwin bid to pay $1912, highest bid that being more than 2/3 of appraised value was sold 5 May 1877. George T. Jackson, 18 Oct 1876 duly appointed as Administrator of estate of John S. Jackson, late of Scioto Township., total value of personal estate and effects $500. Amount of debts owed by decedent as near as can be ascertained is $1000. Heirs at law, petitioner George Jackson of Delaware Co., OH; 2. John Jackson, Montgomery Co., Iowa; 3. Medora Franklin/AcilFranklin, Union Co., OH; 4. Virginia Jackson; 5. James W. Jackson; 6.Lee Jackson as a minor, in Delaware Co., OH.


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Funny Businessby Grant Dudley in Food Network Star, August 1, 2011
Brevity can be a good thing. With that in mind, my overall summation of last night's show is this: They laughed, Whitney cried, she went home — and we now have our final four!
Jeff, Mary Beth, Vic or Susie: One of them is going to become Food Network's next star. If you were a betting person, who would you put your money on?
This post is short, you now have some free time. Fill it with:
Whitney's Departing Words
Vote for Your Favorite Finalist
Watch Last Night's Recap
Top Moments From the Episode
Starlicious Recipes
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Other stuff...LOVE seeing bands live. Not too picky who but some I will refuse to see (no matter how much love I have for them) unless I get standing. I'm weird like that. Yeah, weirdness... Another major Chris quality. Not weird like weird, but quirky. For example talking about myself in the third person! It's worked out so far alright. Must keep working at this...still got to add. So you know, I hate talking about myself like this. Not good at it.
One final thing: I am done studying chemical engineering and have made the heinous mistake of entering the field professionally. This does not mean I am socially inept. I am one of the lucky ones that can study engineering and also interact with people. Neat, huh?
I am feeling, dazed, and confused
Having said I am mostly working...best I can figure I am basically paid to play spot the difference most of the time! Well spot the difference and being incredibly anal (yes I send drawings back because there is no space before the hyphen.).
Apparently I am pretty good at climbing stairs! Lots and lots of stairs... (I did this years CN Tower Stair Climb with a respectable time of easily under 20 minutes.)
That or the fact I am holding down a perfectly solid conversation with myself!!!
Movies, Fight Club, Die Hard, Bridget Jones, Miss Congeniality. Very wide selection. A lot of thrillers as well make it there and Garden State...love it...SO good and Juno.
Music...Should NOT be here. I could write about this for days. Foo Fighters, Snow Patrol, Green Day, Hundred Reasons, Eisley, Feeder (mostly Yesterday Went Too Soon and Echo Park), The Shins, Kooks (Inside In Inside Out is my current must listen to, although I had Design For Life by the Manics in my head all today) list goes on, Death Cab for Cutie, Decemberists, Feist, you get the idea! Music is pretty much my life. Thankfully I will go pretty much across the board, completely across it if it's something new. Recently some old faves are resurfacing, read as the Manics, Stereophonics, Travis that kind of thing. Even a little Catatonia got a nod of appreciation :P
Food, probably lasagne, cheesecake, ice-cream and any Chinese food... And Pizza (I think I should be on first name terms with the woman in Pizza Pizza but haven't asked).
If you like chocolate brownie ice cream... Cookie dough ice cream?... I don't know?... See those straws just out of reach... See how I keep grasping at them to no avail... Awesome huh? Let's face it if you got all the way down here you should message me because clearly you thought something sounded interesting and interesting things should be investigated. Otherwise why did you read all the above? If you have that much time on your hands to waste go out...do something for the good of humanity like volunteer somewhere. Help some kids after school sports club or something!


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THE ETAPE Cymru bicycle race is set to return to Denbighshire this autumn.
This follows a review of the race by the cabinet of Denbighshire County Council, who looked at changes to the route to cause less disruption to people who live along the route of the race.
The cabinet voted unanimously to allow the race to go ahead on the county's roads.
The event has led to complaints in the past that it causes too much disruption to the lives of residents on the day of the race.
Many roads are closed on the day the race is held, meaning some people are unable to get out of their homes for the day.
Llangollen county councillor Rhys Hughes, said: "The race is great economically for the area, but it also can cause a lot of problems for people on the route.
"These problems get worse where the race loops back on itself.
"If the race passes your house once you could be stuck there for a couple of hours, but if it passes the same house twice then you could be stuck in the house for about seven hours."
The 100-mile ride starts and finishes in Bangor-on-Dee and goes up the Horseshoe Pass, along the lower slopes of the Clwydian Hills and back down the Dee Valley.
It is estimated that with most of the riders coming from outside the region, last year's race brought in about £500,000.
The event has been marred, however, when nails and tacks were strewn on the road in a couple of locations, causing several punctures.
Members of Denbighshire's cabinet met yesterday to consider changes to the route for this year's Etape on September 14 to relieve pressure in and around the villages of Llandegla, Bryneglwys and Graigfechan, enabling residents to have alternative routes out of their homes.
The organisers have promised to notify all those likely to be affected and to appoint a part-time local engagement officer to promote the event and liaise with the communities.
Denbigshire's lead member on tourism, Cllr Huw Jones, was satisfied that the changes made would lead to less inconvenience for people.
Cllr Jones said: "It is very exciting that the race is coming back as it is very good for Denbighshire but there are details to be addressed and hopefully these can be addressed better this year.
"We will be clearer in telling people what they can do on the day rather than what they can't do."
The event will now be considered by Wrexham County Borough Council.
A meeting will be held at Coleg Llysfasi for a focus group of representatives of villages affected.
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Two men sit with their legs stretched across the sidewalk, backs against the green doorway near the Oxford Bar and Grill. A younger woman with a dog stands beside them.
"So this is where they are sticking us," says a man who identifies himself only as Joe, as chalk lines closed around him.
Joe watches with a look of disgust on his face as a curious visitor uses a tape measure and chalk to identify the spaces that will remain available for sidewalk sprawlers once Missoula's pedestrian interference ordinance takes effect on Thursday.
Joe, his friends, and their belongings, overflow the three feet of legal loitering space outlined between the Ox and the store next door.
The pedestrian interference ordinance was approved on Oct. 5. The ordinance itself does not expressly target homeless people but debate leading up to the vote pit downtown commercial interests against advocates for the homeless. The ordinance reflects the concerns of some business owners and employees that people hanging out on the sidewalks block access to storefronts and intimidate customers. Advocates for the homeless argued against a complete ban on sitting or sleeping on sidewalks as uncompassionate.
The ordinance prohibits sitting, lying or sleeping within 12 feet of any entrance to a downtown building. It also limits congregating in downtown streets and alleys. The offense will be considered a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of as much as $100.
Missoula police say they will be enforcing the ordinance mainly if they receive a complaint about specific people in a given space, which is how complaints have been handled in the past.
"It all depends. If we get a complaint from a business that someone is camping in their doorway we'll enforce it," says Missoula Police Sgt. Richard Stepper. "But if there is a large group, and I mean 10 to 15 people, in someone's doorway we'll enforce it," even if no complaint has been made.
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People on both sides of the issue say the ordinance might cause new problems while attempting to solve old ones. By concentrating more homeless people into less space, the ordinance may make it harder, not easier, for pedestrians to navigate Higgins.
The revised ordinance will cluster groups of people on street corners and in several 20- to 60-foot spaces in the middle of street blocks.
The ordinance reduces the space where people may congregate by almost two thirds on sidewalks between Main and Spruce Streets on the west side of Higgins Avenue. Once the rule takes effect, one third remains available –- 350 feet of free space -– of the almost 1,000 feet of concrete between those streets. Missoulians looking to lie, sit or sleep on the sidewalk will have to squeeze into those seven spaces. The distribution of space is typical, or even more generous, than other blocks downtown.
Toward the north end of Higgins, Alan Nielsen views the situation from behind the counter at Worden's Market, where he has worked for almost eight years.
"Now you are giving them the right to congregate 12 feet from our door," Neilsen says. "We're not here to make life harder for these guys. We just don't want them to make ours harder in the process."
After the Ox, Worden's is the second most popular spot for transients to congregate, Neilsen says.
"On this particular corner, the people are buying booze. We sell the beer they want after they get money," he says, wondering aloud if people would give money to panhandlers if they knew the lions' share was going to buy alcohol.
Neilsen says Worden's handles things in their own "vigilante" style because they feel calling the police is a waste of everybody's time. Instead, the store tries tactics like putting tables outside in the summer and calling it an "outdoor café," making the sidewalk part of their business.
Now he worries that customers could be harassed and the store could have no grounds to move the homeless if they are past the boundary.
"We pay the rent on this corner, not them," he says.
South of Worden's at the corner of Higgins Plaza, Dennis Ellison sits on a green canvas duffel bag, listening to his radio. Above his head, a sign in the window reads, "No Loitering."
"I've had a cop tell us to go to city hall. They're trying to round us up," says Dennis Ellison. "They want us all in one spot and we ain't doing that."
The homeless who hang out on Higgins Avenue know they are the target of the ordinance. They don't like it, and they say they aren't leaving.
"[We'll sleep] in the alleyways, we don't care," says Joe, outside the Ox.
Further down Higgins, there are no warm feelings about the city council's decision.
Ernest Twomoons, a homeless Native American, is outraged. Many of the people living on the Missoula's streets are veterans or Native Americans. They, he says, have fought for their country or are native to it and should not have to fight for a piece of pavement.
"Once you run out of money, once you run out of everything, the only thing you got is the city," he says. "You've got the sidewalks, and now they're trying to take that from us too."
Many supporters of the ordinance point to the corner of Spruce Street and Higgins as a problem area that attracts sidewalk sitters. The ordinance, however, is unlikely to change that. This popular piece of concrete is the largest permitted gathering space along the three city blocks. Once the 12 feet on each side of the door to Worden's Market have been accounted for, some 62 feet remain available for sitting on the south side of the market.
This space could easily be the most comfortable and safest place for the homeless population to sleep on Higgins Avenue during the night. Not only is it lit, but it is covered along the length of Worden's storefront and offers substantial shelter from the elements.
Heading south, toward the river, the block between Spruce and Pine Streets is the best bet for those who want to rest on the sidewalk. In that block there is 169 feet of space available for resting in six separate areas. Apart from the three feet on the corner near Sushi Hana and the 10 feet on the corner by Worden's, there are 46 feet on the south side of the Higgins Plaza entrance and 32 feet on the north side. The 16 feet between the alley and parking lot entrance next to Worden's is allowed under the ordinance.
The block between Pine Street and Broadway is the longest stretch of sidewalk with the shortest amount of space available for sitting – 83 feet divided into six small spaces. There are four feet on the corner of Broadway, 23 feet between an empty space for rent and the former Splash Kitchen and Bath, 12 feet between J Elaine's and Specticca, 25 feet on the side of a parking lot, three feet next to the Oxford and six feet on the corner of Pine.
Between Broadway and Main Streets there is 99 feet of available space in five distinct spots: 38 feet on the corner of Main Street, 20 feet between the two doors of First National Bank, 22 feet between the alley and First National Bank, and 16 feet on the corner of Broadway Street. Between the various doors at Liquid Planet and Allegra Print and Imagery there is just two feet of space.
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The McDonald's corporation owes a few people some much earned advertising dollars for their efforts to popularize the fast food giant…while making a name for themselves.
One guy took his show on the road in an effort to make his dreams come true. The lead singer, according to his post on YouTube, Todrick Hall, who also goes by Toddy Rockstar and calls his followers "Toddlers," made a video in an attempt to get a role on Glee. Him and his back-up singers sing their order in perfect harmony and the clerk…GETS IT RIGHT…showing equal talent to the group!He wrote:
"Singing the order at McDonald's. Repost this and let's make this McDonald's New Theme Song!!! Check out my newest video "I WANNA BE ON GLEE!" Tweet it, Facebook it, email it! Do everything you can do to GET YA BOY ON GLEE!"
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That time of the year has arrived, when the whole of Chennai wears a festive yellow look. The time of the year when the Du Plessis's and the Bravos become household names in this lovely city. The time of the year when the whole city whistles for their beloved Super Kings. We give you a guide on what to look out for from MS Dhoni's men in this 7th season of the Indian Premier League.
Few might say that the Super Kings are very lucky to still be in the tournament; however, now that they're here, it will be business as usual for them. Having made the knockout rounds in every season and the final in all but one of the seasons, the Super Kings remain strong favourites again. They have retained the core of the squad with MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin all gearing up to play in yellow again. Even though they lost Mike Hussey to Mumbai Indians in the auction, they have seemingly made up for that loss with the addition of Kiwi skipper Brendon McCullum and Caribbean basher Dwayne Smith. The bowling attack is spin heavy with Ashwin and Jadeja being joined by the world's number one T20 bowler in Samuel Badree.
The Super Kings have three foreign pacemen in John Hastings, Ben Hilfenhaus, and Matt Henry, but it is highly unlikely that any of them would get a game, at least in the UAE leg, as the pitches are expected to be spinner-friendly.
Three Men to watch out for:
- Brendon McCullum: Ever since his opening day heroics in 2008, McCullum has done very little of note in the IPL. This season, though, could well be the one where McCullum changes all of that. In an environment led by MS Dhoni and Stephen Fleming that allows players to flourish, McCullum will be given the license to express himself. Given the depth of the CSK batting line-up, McCullum must be given the freedom to play his natural game, as it will help the team seize the initiative and dictate the game. Although he does not open the batting in international cricket anymore, McCullum is most likely to be used there given all of CSK's middle order options.
- Baba Aparajith: The star of India's successful 2012 Under-19 World Cup campaign, Aparajith has had a solid season of domestic cricket and will be raring to go in the IPL. In the absence of Subramaniam Badrinath, Aparajith is likely to play the role of the floater in the middle order, the "crisis-man" role that Badrinath essayed to perfection. Aparajith is a technically sound batsman, and that will stand him in good stead ahead of the big season ahead. This could well be Baba Aparajith's season of reckoning, the season where he tells the national selectors that he is ready to stand up amongst the big boys.
- Ishwar Pandey: Pandey has been unlucky not to get a game for Team India in the recent tours to New Zealand and Bangladesh, but he will get his big opportunity in the IPL considering the dearth of Indian fast bowling talent at Dhoni's disposal. Like Mohit Sharma last season, Pandey will hope that this is his turn to step up from the yellow of CSK to the blue of Team India.
Samuel Badree – CSK's trump card
Three big names likely to miss out on selection:
- Ashish Nehra: Nehra has had a fruitful year in domestic cricket, but his trysts with the IPL have not been so successful. Nehra has never looked comfortable bowling to batsmen who attack him, and, in this format of the game, that can be a huge liability. With Mohit and Ishwar also there, it is not looking good for Nehra at the moment.
- John Hastings: Hastings had an outstanding competition in the Big Bash League recently, but he is likely to miss out from the CSK playing eleven. That is solely because of the conditions that the IPL matches will be played in, though. The spinner-friendly conditions in the Emirates, Ranchi and Chennai means that CSK will probably rely on the guile of Samuel Badree than the speed of Hastings.
- Dwayne Smith: Smith is likely to miss out only because, on present form, McCullum and du Plessis score over him. Such is the depth of CSK's batting that a batsman of the calibre of Smith will have to miss out.
Likely Playing 11: Faf du Plessis, Brendon McCullum, Suresh Raina, Baba Aparajith, MS Dhoni, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Samuel Badree, Mohit Sharma, Ishwar Pandey.
Fantasy cricket tip: For all you fantasy cricket buffs, Badree could well be the option that could be your wildcard pick for this tournament and so too is Aparajith. At 900,000 (based on the official IPL fantasy game), Badree could give as many points as a Sunil Narine or a Mitchell Johnson, who come at a higher cost than him.
Signing off for now. I will be writing on the fortunes of the Super Kings right through the tournament.
Till next time,
Whistle Podu.
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As the Turkish prime minister heads for the crucial EU summit in Brussels, hopes are high in the Turkish press that Ankara will be given a start date for EU membership talks.
Most papers view the decision with confidence, with one appealing for the "excitement in our society" not to be disappointed.
Some commentators warn that any refusal to open talks could have serious consequences for the EU as well as for Turkey.
The EU countries know they have no other option than to give us a start date for the negotiations. This new period that world history is entering requires them all to accept this... Turkey has said all it wants to say, now it has to overcome the next 48 hours without being beaten by the [European] tactic of 'getting on the other side's nerves'.
I want to address the EU authorities: Please do not exaggerate the issue. Do not extinguish the excitement in our society. Do not cause those who attach importance to relations with the EU to feel regret. Besides, even if you set more conditions, Turkey has already decided what it will do. It will not accept the things which are not appropriate for it.
In Turkey, there are those who view the EU process and the expected decision on 17 December as a choice between 'paradise and insanity'. It is not right to interpret the start of talks as entering paradise, but it is also not right to evaluate it as the beginning of a process that will cause the division of the country. When we wake up on the morning of the 17th, we will face this reality... I am hopeful that Turkey will get what it wants from Brussels and a new period will start.
A crisis or breaking off [the talks] would be a historic mistake for both sides; moreover after all this time, it would be stupid. Care is needed, because on both sides there are certain groups who play for such a mistake and who will be very happy with any disruption between Turkey and the EU. There are such groups in France, there are some in Austria. There are some in Germany, some in South Cyprus. And of course there are some in Ankara too. One must not give them any opportunity.
Do not be afraid! The EU will give us a date for membership talks on 17 December. Most probably the real talks will start in autumn 2005... The date will not be a definite guarantee of approval of Turkey's EU membership at the end of a predetermined time... The negotiation date is only the start of talks and they will take longer and be harder than is supposed. This situation means that neither the prejudices, nor the malicious intentions of the EU have been removed.
Europe has not yet achieved modern and democratic clarity about the rights, freedoms and, more importantly, the 'identities' of millions of Muslims who have been living within it. To be frank, Europe has not yet decided whether to give Muslims the rights and freedoms it has given to its own people. Whilst enduring such helplessness and shame, now Turkey, with a population of 70 million Muslims, has come to the door and asked for full membership rights. We understand very well that Europe gets frightened, saying that the 'Muslims are coming'... With the decision it will take on 17 December, Europe will either get smaller within itself and become a 'Christian club', or by opening its doors to Turkey it will prove that it is a 'project for civilization'.
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Though it's been a tough time lately for the auto industry, any company that offers reasonably-priced compact vehicles has seen its sales charts maintain decent numbers, at least compared to the industry as a whole. People are watching their money more carefully these days, so auto purchases tend toward the more practical ones.
Mazda has enjoyed a loyal following in the past few years with its Madza3 compact sedan and hatchback. This is the car that replaced the Protégé in the company's line-up, and became a favorite with those looking for a sportier alternative to cars like the Ford Focus, Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. It doesn't sell as well as any of those other models but considering Mazda's relatively small slice of the U.S. auto market, it's done pretty well.
Earlier this year, an updated Mazda3 was introduced. The car is slightly larger than the one it replaced, and has that controversial grill that looks like a giant grin. But aside from the Cheshire cat appearance in the front, the car was improved in pretty much every way, with new upscale options like a driver-friendly navigation system.
Now that the regular car is off and running, Mazda has resurrected the performance-oriented Mazdaspeed3 that was initially missing from the line. Any car badged "Mazdaspeed" has been a little breathed upon in terms of power and handling, sort of like a Mercedes-Benz AMG or BMW M for the everyman. In addition to the previous Mazdaspeed3, there have been upgraded versions of the MX-5 Miata and the larger Mazda6 sedan over the years as well.
Under the hood, the 2010 Mazdaspeed3 hasn't changed that much from the 2009 model. The same direct-injected, turbocharged 2.3 liter engine is the same one as before, making a staggering 263 horsepower and 280 lb-ft of torque. If you're not familiar with engines, just know that those are incredible numbers for a relatively small, emissions-compliant, four-cylinder engine. (That's still docile enough for a commuter car.)
There are a few tweaks here and there. Mazda added an air intake to the hood, which not only draws the eyes away from the goofy smiley-face grill but also feeds cool air to the turbo's intercooler and the engine's air intake itself. Again, for those not familiar with engines, hot air is bad… cooler air is good.
Some changes were also made to the standard 6-speed manual transmission, where the gear ratios were fiddled with to make the engine's strong power more useful at actually getting to the front wheels. The one big downside to a powerful engine in a front wheel drive car is that under certain conditions, the engine can overwhelm the available traction from the tires and make acceleration while steering a bit of a handful.
So if you try to stomp on the accelerator too hard during a turn while in the lower gears, the car's computer will electronically reduce the engine's output a bit to keep the car from wiggling around like a newly-caught fish. It works pretty well, though equipping the Mazdaspeed3 with all wheel drive would solve the problem but at the expense of affordability and lightness. The only other hiccup to the driving experience is a clutch with a sort of hair-trigger action but that was fairly easy to get used to.
On a good winding road, the car is an absolute delight. I had a chance to explore some of the best pavement Los Angeles County has to offer on the way to visit friends out in the northern reaches of Malibu, and this was certainly the car to have, with firm suspension that isn't too harsh and a wonderful feeling of connectedness to the steering. The special seats also have additional bolstering to keep the driver and front passenger in place during spirited driving.
Visually, the Mazdaspeed3 is distinguished from the regular Mazda3 by the aforementioned hood scoop, as well as a deeper front spoiler. There is also a small wing on top of the rear hatch and a special lower valance with dual exhaust bringing up the rear. Flared wheel wells and subtle side skirts frame the distinct 18" wheels, and there are limited color choices available.
Only one choice for interior colors: a basic black with crimson red highlights. Little red flecks adorn the seat fabric and instrument panel trim, and there are dashes of red throughout the inside of the car. Most everything is standard, and there's an available Tech Package that brings a navigation system, Bluetooth phone connection and keyless entry to the party.
A couple of things you can't get on the Mazdaspeed3 are a moon roof and an automatic transmission, both of which are available on the regular Mazda3. The message here seems to be "poseurs stay home." Mazda evidently wanted to make sure that this car is reserved for pure enthusiasts.
Those enthusiasts will probably be pleased with the Mazdaspeed3's sticker price of $23,195. My test vehicle had the optional Tech Package which added $1895 to the total but, to me, it is well worth it for the extra convenience. Even if you don't really have use for navigation system, the keyless entry and Bluetooth are things you'd use every day.
And while the Mazdaspeed3 is a true performance car, it is a vehicle that you can use every day if you need a relatively sensible commuter car. Its splendid power and road manners mean you'd also look forward to that occasional trip to Malibu on the twisty roads.
I'll see you down the road.
Dave Kunz is the automotive reporter at KABC-TV Channel 7. He's also a car enthusiast and owns several classics. Dave can be reached at TVCarz @ pacbell.net.