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Three fundamental technologies producing breakthroughs in agricultural production are converging, according to Robb Fraley, chief technology officer at Monsanto Company. The technologies are plant breeding, biotechnology and precision farming.
"It is all going to come together in terms of sophisticated management, literally foot by foot or meter by meter, across a farming operation. And what is important is all this begins to intersect because if we use breeding techniques to change the genetics and yield potential, and we understand how the 45,000 genes in that corn plant or soybean plant, not only drive yield, but how they interact with different soil types, how they interact under different moisture, how they react with different fertilization, then that precise knowledge starts to tailor the positioning of seed optimally on a farm," he said during the closing presentation of the recent AgroNomics—Vision 2012 investment conference and annual meeting of the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.
Fraley provided an example to simplify his explanation. "The optimal planting system is really probably going to be three or four hybrids per field because unless you are in Champaign County in Illinois, there is no such thing as a uniform field."
"We will see more changes in farming in the next 20 years than we've seen in the last 50 years because we have so much phenomenal technology," Fraley said.
"We are at the very beginning of this explosive technology curve from a biotech perspective. In fact, if I do a good job in leading research for Monsanto, over the next decade we will launch over 35 tech products, brand new ones that you haven't seen today, across the crops and countries we operate in," he said.
He based his comments on what is in the pipeline and what could follow. He noted that only a small number of genes and their functions have actually been identified so far but new computerized equipment and research systems are speeding discovery almost unbelievably. He said of the whole universe of genes that have been studied and tested from genes in plants, fungal organisms, micro-organisms, etc., the scientists have looked at a miniscule number of them.
Fraley reflected on the early biotech progress with insect-resistant corn. "The first corn trait that was launched was a caterpillar gene in corn. Then we had the triple stack; today we have the eight-gene stack. Our breeders right now are working to include 15 or 20 traits in that one plant."


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Opponents of Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin marched through the streets of Moscow Saturday in another large demonstration against alleged voting fraud. The protest is seen as a test both for the opposition and Putin, ahead of March's presidential election. Guest host David Greene gets the latest from NPR's Corey Flintoff in Moscow.
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My "magic disc" for years was a brand new DX cheetah. I've nearly given up on DX plastic, because fuck that shit where I hit a tree 2 or 3 times and then my disc flies unpredictably.
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Missing baby teeth, should I be concerned?
My daughter is now 17 months old, and I am concerned about her teeth. Her bottom incisors erupted on schedule, around 7 months, and we have waited and waited for more teeth to arrive. Around 11 months a bottom latteral incisor erupted but still none on the top. Now we just realized that she has had two mollars erupt on the top, her only top teeth. So she has 5 teeth total and is 17 months old. She has a history of GERD, and also a hyperactive hystamine reaction, ie lots of skin rashes and problems. Could any of this be related, and should I be worried? Thanks for any advice you could offer.
Thank you for the question. It is frustrating when a child's teeth don't come in "according to schedule" but the truth is there is a wide range of tooth eruption and loss.
I would recommend that a dentist see your daughter given that the recommendation by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry is the first visit by 12 months or eruption of the first tooth. Let's assume the worst for a minute: that she is missing teeth. The truth is there is really nothing that would be done at this age. It is not uncommon for teeth to erupt in a different order than what we are used to.
I would also pay close attention to the GERD because the constant acid can demineralize or dissolve baby teeth easily. Finally, when an infant presents with significant skin conditions and GERD, it might be wise to also have her evaluated for potential food allergies/intolerances. Hope this helps.
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Astros hope Appel's latest start sign of things to come
HOUSTON -- Mark Appel notched his second win for Class A Lancaster on Thursday night, much to the delight of Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow.
Appel's start was his first positive sign in some time, as the former No. 1 overall pick has struggled mightily this season, until Thursday, when he allowed two runs on five hits to lower his season ERA to 9.74. The seven-strikeout, no-walk night was what Luhnow has been waiting for.
"Anytime you're in the Minor Leagues, you're going to be getting advice from a lot of different people," Luhnow said. "We've tried to minimize the number of people that are giving Mark advice.
"Everybody has their own point of view on it. Really, the stuff hasn't changed that much. He's got good stuff. Lancaster is a tough place to pitch. There are nights when you can go out there and have your best stuff and still get hit around. The two factors that I look at more than anything are the strikeouts and walks, and if you look at that, he's consistently been about where he normally is."
Mike Vernon is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES Extends Again Through Dec 29 at The Duplex
Ben Rimalower's PATTI ISSUES, written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark extends again at The Duplex through the end of the year-until December 29th, 2012!
When Ben Rimalower was eight years old, his father came out of the closet and embarked on a drug-fueled tear that left his family in tatters. Amid the chaos of his young life, Ben found comfort-like so many gay boys before him and after-in musical theater, and specifically in the transportive voice of Broadway star Patti LuPone.
Patti Issues marks Rimalower's debut as a playwright and performer, after serving as the director of numerous Off-Broadway plays, concerts and all-star benefits (and blogging for the Huffington Post). With a mix of comic irreverence, stark candor and show-biz bravado, Patti Issues poignantly explores the challenges facing LGBT parents and children while shining unique light on gay men's time-old obsessions with divas.
Ben Rimalower: Patti Issues, directed by Aaron Mark (Random Unrelated Projects, Commentary), is performed at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street, at Seventh Avenue) on Sunday, October 21st at 9:30 PM, Sunday, October 28th at 4:00 PM and Thursday, November 1st at 9:30 PM PLUS SPECIAL ADDED PERFORMANCES Wednesday, November 7th at 9:30 PM, Saturday, November 17th at 4PM, Wednesday, November 28th at 9:30 PM, Thursday, December 6th at 9:30 PM, Wednesday, December 12th at 9:30 PM, Friday, December 21st at 9:30 PM, Saturday, December 22nd at 9:30 PM, Friday, December 28th at 9:30 PM and Saturday, December 29th at 9:30 PM.
TICKETS: $15 online (http://pattiissues.brownpapertickets.com) or $20 at door. Plus two-drink minimum, per person.
Ben Rimalower directed and produced the Off-Broadway plays Joy (Actors Playhouse, Out Magazine: "Top Ten Theatre") and The Fabulous Life of a Size Zero (Daryl Roth/DR2 Theatre). He also directed Justin Sayre Is Alive And Well… Writing (Ars Nova), Project Lohan (La Mama E.T.C.), Snoopy! starring Sutton Foster (Symphony Space), And/or (Hot Festival), Sodom the Musical (Kraine Theatre) and the all-star Night Of A Thousand Judys (Playwrights Horizons) as well as staged readings for Second Stage, The York, Dixon Place and Ensemble Studio Theatre. He conceived and directed Leslie Kritzer is Patti LuPone at Les Mouches (Time Out New York Award) and subsequently produced Sh-K-Boom/Ghostlight Records' long-awaited recording, Patti LuPone at Les Mouches (Billboard "Heatseekers" Chart), digitally restored from archival tapes of LuPone's legendary 1980 performances. In venues such as Joe's Pub, San Francisco's Plush Room and Los Angeles' Upright Cabaret, Ben has earned the title the "Midas of Cabaret" (The Advocate) helming a slew of solo shows for artists including Alec Mapa, Cole Escola, Our Lady J, Natalie Joy Johnson, Lindsey Alley, Molly Pope, Wendy Ho, John Hill, Scott Nevins, Kate Pazakis and Lance Horne in addition to producing and hosting the Laurie Beechman Theatre's recurring variety show, Saturday Night Underground. Ben writes a blog for The Huffington Post and "The New Old Gay" for akawilliam.com. Assistant Director credits include Lonny Price's productions of A Class Act (Manhattan Theatre Club, Broadway and Tokyo) and A Little Night Music (starring Patti LuPone, George Hearn and Zoe Caldwell) as well as the Emmy-winning Sweeney Todd. Ben studied Theatre Arts at U.C. Berkeley where he was the founding Artistic Director of BareStage (now celebrating its 16th anniversary). Follow @benrimalower on Twitter.
Aaron Mark is the writer/director of three independent feature films, Random Unrelated Projects (Best Experimental Feature, NYIFF), Zbornik Developing, and most recently, Commentary. His play Failed Suicide Attempts was presented by The Blank Theatre in Hollywood as part of their Living Room Series and seven of his other plays have received readings in New York in the last four years. He directed Hedwig and the Angry Inch twice at New World Stages for BC/EFA, Space Oddity/Ziggy Stardust at the Producer's Club, and will soon premiere a series of his new plays at Barboncino in Crown Heights. He is twenty-five years old and does not have aaronmark.com because it belongs to a German gay porn star with the same name. For more information, visit aaronmark.net.


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ONE of the best-known rags to riches fairytales of all time will grace the stage of The Lights in Andover this week.
On Tuesday March 25 The Vienna Festival Ballet will tell the story of Cinderella - a mistreated young girl, a glass slipper, two comical ugly step-sisters, and a handsome prince.
With its combination of classic dancing and a touch of pantomime, audiences will recognise some of Rossini's most famous operas, La Cenerentola, the Italian Girl in Algiers together with Silken Ladder, which all add to the magical fantasy world of Cinderella.
Tickets cost £18 for the ballet, which starts at 7.30pm, and are available from the Box Office on 01264 368833 or online at thelights.org.uk.


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Utah Symphony Announces Scottish-Themed Program
Just in time for the Scottish holiday, St. Andrew's Day, the Utah Symphony and Music Director Thierry Fischer will explore the sounds of Scotland through French and German eyes in a concert featuring Felix Mendelssohn's majestic Symphony No. 3.
This performance of Mendelssohn's "Scottish" Symphony will mark the continuation of the orchestra's season-long Mendelssohn Symphony cycle. In his U.S. orchestral debut, guest violinist Fumiaki Miura and the orchestra will also highlight traditional Scottish folk melodies as they pay tribute to Scotland's rich heritage with Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy," November 30 (St. Andrew's Day) and December 1 at 8 p.m. in Abravanel Hall. The program will also include Haydn's Symphony No. 3 and Debussy's "Scottish March."
In 1829, the 20-year old Mendelssohn made his first trip to England which included a tour of Scotland. He attributed the initial idea for his "Scottish Symphony" to seeing the roofless ruins of the Holyrood Chapel in Edinburgh, behind the castle where Mary Stuart once resided. Though he did not finish his masterpiece until 1842, the stunning visual beauty of Holyrood that inspired him years before can still be heard.
Bruch's "Scottish Fantasy" was completed in 1880 and pays homage to the vibrant and rousing Scottish tradition with variations on several traditional bagpiper folk melodies, including "Through the Wood Laddie," "The Dusty Miller," "I'm A' Doun for Lack O' Johnnie," and "Hey Tuttie Tatie."
St. Andrew's Day is celebrated by Scots all over world. It is a national holiday in Scotland, dedicated to the patron saint who brought Christianity to their beloved nation.
Fischer and Corbin Johnston, Utah Symphony Associate Principal Bass, will present a free pre-concert chat each night, one hour prior to the start of the performance on the orchestra level of Abravanel Hall.
Single tickets for the performances range from $18 to $53 and can be purchased by calling (801) 355-ARTS (2787), in person at the Abravanel Hall ticket office (123 W. South Temple) or by visiting www.utahsymphony.org. $10 single tickets are available to concertgoers ages 30 or younger. Season ticket holders and those desiring group discounts should call (801) 533-NOTE (6683). All ticket prices are subject to change and availability. Ticket prices will increase $5 when purchased on the day of the performance.


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Joining their mom Madonna as her MDNA tour hit Miami, Florida this week, David, 7, and Mercy, 6, were spotted making the most of their stop in the Sunshine State (November 19).
The pair hit the beach with their nannies, having an absolute blast as they ran along the sand and splashed in the surf.
The 'Vogue' singer's boyfriend Brahim Zaibat has also been keeping her company as she moves through her tour stops. The pair were spotted enjoying a romantic dinner at Miami hotspot Soho Beach House on Sunday night.
Madonna and crew are now headed to Mexico City, where she has two shows scheduled this weekend. After that it's onto South America for the final leg of her world tour.


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Washington excited about Japan trip
ARLINGTON -- Rangers manager Ron Washington has never been to Japan but he is looking forward to changing that this November.
Washington will manage a team of notable Major League players that will face Japan's national team, Samurai Japan, in a five-game series and play exhibition games against the Hanshin Tigers and Yomiuri Giants of the Nippon Professional Baseball league.
"It was an honor to be asked, to go over there and get an All-Star team from over here," Washington said. "The relationship between the United States and Japan has gotten better. I'm just excited to be a leader for those guys."
So far, Washington has four players on his roster -- Mariners second baseman Robinson Cano, Orioles outfielder Adam Jones, Angels first baseman Albert Pujols and Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig. While he doesn't know what the entire roster will be yet, he is looking forward to scouting Japan's premier baseball players.
"I'm going to have a chance to see some of the best Japanese players," Washington said. "Of course, in my mind I'll be evaluating and it's certain that I'll be putting something on paper, too. Also, it gives me an opportunity to see players that are over here."
Washington said he does not have complete control over who will be named to his coaching staff, but he will bring Rangers pitching coach Mike Maddux to Japan.
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I spotted Choco Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies on Mochocholata-Rita which reminded me of something my mother used to make, and I thought it would be fun to come up with a sugar-free version. After a few attempts I had two similar but slightly different versions of Sugar-Free and Flourless Chocolate and Oatmeal Cluster Cookies and when I tested them on my contractor, he liked both the fudgy and cakey versions. This is a regular Utah guy who's most definitely not on a diet, so when he thought both cookies were good I figured I'd let people decide which one to try.
Photos are the fudgy cookies, but both versions look similar. Technically the cookies made with added agave are not completely sugar-free, but they're still a very low-sugar cookie. If you're not watching your sugar intake, these cookies could be made with sugar and the cookies would be gluten-free if you used gluten-free oatmeal.
(In 2014 I featured these cookies for Five Ingredient Fridays, so if you're looking for an easy cookie recipe this is a good one! There are a lot more Low-Sugar or Sugar Free Cookie Recipes with the Carb-Conscious Christmas Recipes.)
Fudgy Version of Sugar-Free and Flourless Chocolate and Oatmeal Cluster Cookies
(Makes about 12 cookies, recipe inspired by Choco Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies at Mochachocolata-Rita.)
1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup granular Splenda or Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated Sweetener
4 T cocoa powder
pinch salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla (I used Mexican vanilla)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 egg whites
Cakey Version of Sugar Free and Flourless Chocolate and Oatmeal Cluster Cookies
(Makes about 15 cookies.)
1 1/4 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1/3 cup granular Splenda or Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated Sweetener
1/4 cup cocoa powder
pinch salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup olive oil
3 T Agave Nectar
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Two things that caught my eye about these cookies was the use of olive oil, and the fact that the cookies didn't have flour. Both those things make this a great cookie choice for the South Beach Diet. Both these cookies would be phase two or three for South Beach, due to the oatmeal and the Agave Nectar in the cakey version.
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A Hidden Mystic…Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
A new book has come out on the life and spirituality of the Venerable Maria Celeste Crostarosa O.Ss.R., the Foundress of the Redemptoristines.
Sr. Gabrielle O.Ss.R., the Prioress of the Monastery of St Alphonsus asked Honor McCabe to write this book. Sr Gabrielle wrote the Epilogue to the Book.
The book is called "A Hidden Mystic" written by a Dominican Sister, Honor McCabe OP.In the book she focuses on the mystical spirituality as found in the Venerable Maria Celeste's life. It is published by Dominican Publications. From the back cover it says:"This book is a brief account of the life and spirituality of the foundress of the Redemptoristine Order – the Venerable Maria Celeste Crostarosa, an eighteenth century Italian mystic -who is still little known outside the Order she inspired.
The author, Honor McCabe OP, was impressed by the fact that much of Maria Celeste's mystical doctrine resembled the teaching on prayer of saints already Doctors of the Church, Teresa of Avila and Catherine of Siena."
If you would like to buy this book please contact Sr Gabrielle at : email@example.com
You may also take part in the spirituality and prayer of the Redemptoristine Nuns Live over the internet at 16:50 this afternoon on their Church Services TV page http://www.churchservices.tv/live/Redemptoristine.
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just finished episode 3, tried to play ep 4, and i get a black screen with noise, can move mouse, but cant play
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Do you have the TTG Store, Steam or CD version?
Are you playing on Mac or PC?
If PC, Are you running the game in any compatibility mode, if so, which one?
It's possible that your issue is caused by having multiple prefs.prop files, which sometimes happens for unknown reasons.
There should be only one prefs.prop, and that's in the savegame folder:
Win Vista/7: %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead
If you run TWD in compatibility mode for win95 or win98/me it might save to:
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Telltale Games\GameData
%PUBLIC%\Documents\Telltale Games\The Walking Dead
Please check if there are additional prefs.prop files in the install folder
(e.g. \Steam\SteamApps\common\the walking dead)
or its subfolders.
If so, make a backup copy of the prefs.prop and delete it from the install folder.
If that doesn't help, make a backup copy of the savegame folder's prefs.prop, and then try copying the install folder prefs.prop to the savegame folder.
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This could go either way, both teams are just bad. We're hurting one the O-line badly and that will probably end up hurting Curtis. But let's see what we can do. Can the season be salvaged? I called last Monday a must-win but this is really a must-win for the people that still want and hope for a playoff run and possible Manning return.
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Colts: 24
Chiefs: 14
Cheifs- 24
Cheifs 37
Colts 17
Chiefs 21
Colts 20
No salvaging this season. I foresee Bowe getting behind the secondary once or twice as making us pay. I think Painter comes down to earth (relatively speaking of course) and gives up the ball multiple times. Our depleted O-line struggles in all areas.
If we don't beat the Chiefs, we may seriously be in the 0 - 16 conversation. My guess is we eventually win one just by dint of the odds being in our favor. But, 3 of our first five should have been our most legit shots to win under the circumstances, this being the third.
Anyway, I want to pick us and we have a shot, but I just don't trust us.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
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Chiefs: 2
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After a few years on SPDs, decided to go back to road pedals on my cyclocross bike and resurrect my 30year colnago fixed gear. These work as expected. Inexpensive but not cheap. Not the lightest, but then again neither am I at this stage in life. Clip in and out is easy. Even on a fixed gear. Haven't had any trouble releasing and I haven't participated in bunch sprints in over ten years so I don't think I'll have any surprise releases either.
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Great pedals. I bought them for a second bike I just purchased. I thought they had the same clip ins as the BikeNashBar pedals - they ARE not the same.I'll just upgrade the first bike up to these also.
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This is a good value pedal. On my old set up I had Look Keo Sprint's. Comparatively, this seem to be on par, maybe just a little heavier. Shimano's Dura Ace pedals only save 82 grams compared to these yet cost $114 more. I'll stick with these. Easy to install, easy to adjust tension, come with cleats. Not to mention look great with my white frame.
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I have three sets of these entry level pedals. I like the strength vs the weight. One set did click a little but I think I can adjust it.
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Decided to get back into road riding after nearly 20 years and wanted to get more up-to-date pedals (I bought my Time pedals back in 1992). For an expensive pedal these Shimanos look good and work pretty well. Clicking in is easy, although I sometimes have difficulty getting out of them (I haven't bothered adjusting the tension, which you can do). All in all, a great entry-level road pedal.
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Bought this for a Mekk Pinnerelo AL 1.5 I bought from Nashbar. For anything short of perhaps competitive racing, where ounces count, these are fantastic. Clip in easy, clip out easy, smooth, and adjustable. I've never accidently de-clipped with these. What else do you really need. I can't fathom why anyone who doesn't ride for money needs anything more. However, If you are the guy who has to brag about the custom carbon fiber valve caps you just got or the $6000 rims on your bike then these obviously aren't for you (actually, they might be because you are probably broke now) but then you probably aren't reading the reviews on these either.
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Cuddyer more at ease during Year 2 in NL
PHOENIX -- After finishing last year injured and with a .260 final batting average, the Rockies' Michael Cuddyer is feeling more comfortable in 2013, and it shows.
Cuddyer, who signed a three-year, $31.5 million deal with the Rockies last year after spending his entire career with the Twins, entered Friday night's game against the D-backs hitting .329 with five home runs, 15 RBIs and a .618 slugging percentage. From the fifth spot in the order, Cuddyer doesn't give the pitcher a chance to relax after facing No. 3 hitter Carlos Gonzalez and cleanup man Troy Tulowitzki.
Last season, Cuddyer hit 16 home runs and had 48 extra-base hits, and his average might have been higher had an oblique injury not ended his season in early September. All that happened while he was adjusting to a new league.
Cuddyer, 34, said he is feeling the benefits of the 2012 experience.
"It helps, especially when you play these games in the division," Cuddyer said. "Even though I was hurt the last couple of months, I still got to see the guys pitch and face a lot of the guys. This year, the preparation time is not as great, as far as watching video or taking an at-bat or two to figure things out. I already know some things going into the first at-bat of the first game."
Cuddyer said he studies catchers' tendencies almost as much as those of pitchers, and he has come away impressed with what he's seen in the National League West.
"The Diamondbacks' catcher, Miguel Montero, has really got a good feel for the game," Cuddyer said. "Plus he has pitchers that can hit the spots. Buster Posey of the Giants is the same way. The Dodgers' A.J. Ellis is a good one that doesn't get talked about. This division has a lot of quality game callers."
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In that regard, the San Francisco Federal Reserve recently published its analysis of which of these factors was most associated with the unemployment problem. It determined that a lack of demand is the principal problem. Neither a lack of financing nor government-induced uncertainty played much of a role in explaining the unemployment woes, at least from a statistical analysis perspective. Thus, the corollary is that unemployment might fall when demand returns, not necessarily when uncertainty ends....564 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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As Production Designer on Days of our Lives, Dan Olexiewicz knows how to construct a set. Yes! He is the man behind the famous Horton Town Square, one of the most popular sets used on the show and probably the largest. I mean who would not want to shop there with those unique stores? Or the new TBD Bar where everyone gathers to talk about their trials and tribulations, or plot their next move.
In layman's terms, Olexiewicz controls the designing of the sets. "Yes! I do (Laughing). I do the color scheme, I determine what kind of furniture will be used, and I collaborate with the set decorator giving me a feel of what needs to be done," he said. "I usually begin with a plan that is turned into a floor plan, and we go from there."
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As the temperature drops Montrealers are heading indoors, which is good news for foodservice.
"Restaurants are starting to pick up as people head inside for comfort foods," said Claudine Beaudry, fruit and vegetable lead for distributor GFS Montreal.
"Soups are a strong trend, and I'm seeing a lot of greens on plates — from arugula and artichokes to baby greens, micro greens and sprouts at the higher end," Beaudry said.
"I also see a bit of organic, but it's just starting. The trend is much stronger when I go to the U.S," she said.
Mike Bono, vice president of St-Laurent-based Can-Am, said winter isn't an exciting time to be supplying chefs.
"For the next three months they'll be using parsnips, parsley root, beets and rainbow carrots with no stems," Bono said.
"There are going to be a lot of roasts in the oven and a lot more soup," he said.
Local culture
When it comes to cooking local, Quebec chefs are way ahead of consumers, according to the Canadian Restaurant and Foodservices Association.
Jean Lefebvre, the association's vice president of government affairs, said the separatist Quebec government recently tabled a policy on food sovereignty to encourage Quebecers to buy 50% of their food from local sources, up from the current 33%.
Yet Lefebvre said the province's chefs are already at 61%.
"Our chefs are fully into buying locally," he said.
The government's Aliments Quebec (Quebec food) program is also moving into restaurants, he said.
"We have a program whereby 50 restaurants will be highlighting five items on their menu completely comprised of Quebec products," he said.
Chefs in large Montreal hotels such as the Fairmont Queen Elizabeth are getting more requests for local ingredients from clients planning large events and conventions.
"With all the local options for fruit, roots, greenhouse vegetables and mushrooms, it's easy for us to come up with menus for them," said chef Marc Lintanf, the hotel's manager of business development and outside catering.
In summer, some growers will even grow a particular vegetable or a field of greens for a single event, Lintanf said.
During the annual Grand Prix weekend in June, the hotel's chefs served 30,000 VIP meals of mostly local products.
In the fall, Lintanf and his team preserve their own fruit, and he thinks nothing of slipping root vegetables between layers of puff pastry, or pressing carrots, celery, sunchokes and salsify into a cake.
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For the first time in four years, the University of Florida's athletic staff will get a raise.
For the first time in four years, the University of Florida's athletic staff will get a raise.
The University Athletic Association's board of directors on Wednesday approved a $100.5 million budget for 2013-14 — 3.83 percent more than the current approved budget.
The additional $3.6 million in expenditures includes a $2.6 million increase in salaries, a figure that includes guaranteed raises in several coaches' contracts and a 3.5 percent across-the-board increase for all 325 association employees.
"This budget continues to allow us to run a first-class athletic program," said Jeremy Foley, UF's athletic director. "This is the first time in four years we are able to offer raises to our employees, consistent with what UF is doing."
The UF board of trustees last week approved a preliminary $4 billion budget that includes pay increases for faculty and staff of between 3.5 percent and 5 percent. The board has not yet given a final approval to the salary increase.
The budget also reflects the fact that only six games will be played this football season at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium instead of the usual seven, Foley said.
According to the UAA's executive summary, the UAA budget relies heavily on the football program's revenue-generating ability. The football program accounts for 67 percent of the revenue for the UAA but spends 16 percent of it.
Gator boosters contribute a third of the UAA revenue, and this year's contribution is projected to be $34 million.
Football ticket sales account for $22.1 million, and another $16.8 million is projected to come from SEC revenue from bowl games, television contracts and championships.
UAA's multimedia agreement generates more than $8.6 million, while the licensing agreement garners another $5.2 million a year.
The budget summary also forecasts a $1.9 million increase in ticket-related booster contributions and a $1.1 million net increase in football game revenue because of a reduction in game guarantees to opposing teams because one fewer home game is scheduled.
Booster contributions are part of a plan put in place in 2007, said Steve McClain, senior associate athletics director.
"We announced a booster increase plan in 2007; the first phase was implemented in 2008," he said. "We only implemented 50 percent of the second phase in 2010, and we've postponed the remainder of the increase the past two years."
The UAA also is paying $4 million to UF — a drop of $1.7 million from this year. Since 1990, the UAA has paid $73.9 million to UF. It helped UF during the past few budget cycles when the state's economy was in a downturn. The contribution was reduced for 2013-14 because the Legislature restored university funding levels and gave UF an additional $15 million to hire faculty and $43 million for capital improvements and maintenance repairs.
The budget includes $12.5 million for 278 scholarships — the maximum number the NCAA allows.
The UAA, Gator Boosters and the University of Florida Foundation also are committed to raising private donations to secure $50 million to renovate the Stephen C. O'Connell Center and $25 million to renovate the Student Athlete Academic Center, Foley said.
The O'Connell Center renovation is planned to begin this time next year, Foley said. The center has served the university well, Foley said, "but it is a 32-year-old building and needs to be renovated."
UF spent more on athletics than any program in the Southeastern Conference and was ranked fourth among all universities in the nation based on 2010-11 data compiled by the National Sports Journalism Center at the University of Indiana and USA Today. The University of Texas had the largest budget for athletics, at $133.7 million.


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Phil Anselmo Says Getting Off Hard Drugs Has Helped Him as a Performer and a Person
Things are going great for Phil Anselmo at the moment, as he is touring with his band Down, heading up his Housecore Records label and preparing for his first solo album. But there was a time not long ago where the quantity and quality of the work he's currently doing would likely not have been possible.
The legendary Pantera singer tells the New York Hard Rock Examiner, "It's been eight years for me off hard drugs, so that's a great feeling." Anselmo says the Down song 'Nothing in Return' is based off of his experiences with sobriety and adds, "It's basically about what you give, you're gonna give back. And I have been the motherf—er onstage, out of my mind drunk, on drugs, broken up inside, injured, feeling very vulnerable, and for me that's an uncomfortable feeling. And I've said things over the microphone to thousands of people that I had no business f—ing saying — badmouthing other bands, badmouthing this, that and the other thing — and just coming off as a negative person, which I'm not at all."
The vocalist says that his positivity began to shine through as he got sober and he began to realize he could help other friends who were struggling with their own addictions. He recalls, "I kept really begging them, 'Take the step. All you have to do is trust me. Listen to me. We'll get you off drugs and all the bad anxiety that comes with it, the sickness that comes from detoxing and all that s—, it goes away. You can have your f—ing life back man, you know?'"
While that's his message in general to those dealing with addiction, Anselmo knows that sometimes getting his words to connect is not the easiest thing to do. He adds, "Once you've conquered something and you're trying to tell someone else about it, they're going through the tough time, it's like talking to the brick wall. They're not hearing you really, and such is the case a lot of times … You can't win every time."
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Jim Harbaugh unexpectedly testified Friday that he is a big fan of the show "Judge Judy," at least for its value in telling the truth.
"When you lie in Judge Judy's courtroom, it's over," Harbaugh told reporters at the NFL combine in Indianapolis. "Your credibility is completely lost and you stand no chance of winning that case.
"So I learned that from her. It's very powerful and true.
"If somebody lies to you, how can you trust anything they ever say after that?"
Harbaugh also cited President Ronald Reagan's "trust but verify" slogan from the United States' negotiations with the Soviet Union.
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Sean Payton could be the hottest NFL free agent in 2013, and the New Orleans Saints now need to work to make sure he doesn't hit the market.
With news that the suspended coach's contract extension has been voided, every team that's looking to make a change next season should want him. There's only one, the Dallas Cowboys—who likely are in the last season of Jason Garrett's tenure—that has a real chance of getting him if it's determined Payton's existing contract doesn't carry over to next season.
Given everything in Payton's past and present that ties him to Dallas, it would be a tempting proposition. His billionaire friend Jerry Jones would ensure money isn't an issue. But assuming his other billionaire friend, Saints owner Tom Benson, is willing to pay whatever it takes to keep him, Payton's best fit for 2013 still is with New Orleans.
Payton, through a FOX Sports report Sunday, said he "absolutely plans to be a New Orleans Saint" beyond a lost 2012 season. There's every reason for Payton to follow up on that sentiment and stay away from a Cowboys looming opening that isn't as good as it looks.
The bounty scandal was a black mark on the Saints, but that hasn't wavered the thinking that Benson wants Payton and suspended general manager Mickey Loomis to run the key parts of the football operation. Why wouldn't he?
The winning combination of Payton and Loomis not only has produced a Super Bowl victory, but has put New Orleans on the map as a popular national team well beyond the Bayou. They're a marquee franchise, thanks to the offense Payton has created with Drew Brees at the controls and the great talent Loomis brings there to maintain its status as an elite scoring machine.
The Saints were 2-5 going into their latest prime-time game, Monday night's home matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Although much of their struggles as a sub-par team have been tied to a reeling new-look defense, there's no doubt they are missing Payton's moxie, making the two-time Sporting News NFL coach of the year more valuable to them than ever.
Jones and the Cowboys are desperate in Dallas, needing someone who can quickly turn a talented team that's now 3-5 into a championship-caliber franchise. But with Jones' own admission, the window is closing there.
Payton has a home in the Dallas area. From 2003-05, he thrived working for Jones as the right-hand man to the last high-profile Cowboys coach, Bill Parcells. He was once seen as Parcells' successor, but that was before Payton left for the Saints in 2006.
That was nearly seven years ago. Things have changed greatly for both franchises. Now the Saints are seen as the perennial Super Bowl threat, while the Cowboys are seen as the underachieving team that can't get back into the playoffs.
There is the good relationship with Tony Romo, whom Payton, sharing the same alma mater (Eastern Illinois), helped Parcells bring in as an undrafted free agent. Romo, even with all his ups and downs, has remained one of the league's true franchise quarterbacks since.
But Romo is now 32, and there are no guarantees he'll be in Dallas beyond 2013, the last year of his current contract. Payton will need Romo to think about taking the Cowboys to the Super Bowl, and the chance to work with him closely again will sound good.
Then you think about the great bond and play-calling mind meld Payton has developed with Brees, who is just one year older than Romo at 33. Brees is much more accomplished, and Payton knows Brees won't be leaving New Orleans until he retires. It will be a while before Brees' record-setting play as a passer drops off, if it ever does.
Then there's the connection with Loomis. Payton knows he's got a G.M. who thinks the way he does. With the Cowboys, where Jones has no intentions of replacing himself as top personnel man, Payton would have no idea what he's getting.
All things being equal—and Benson will work to make the money part of that equation—sticking with Brees, Loomis and the Saints give Payton the best chance to remain a highly successful NFL coach and get back to the Super Bowl. The Cowboys would just be setting him for a disappointment.
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danyet wrote:LennyeTran wrote: Generally, men don't dump their women for not being good in bed
That's because from a mans point of view for a woman to be good in bed all she has to do is show up for the occasion!
LennyeTran wrote:Anahita wrote:LennyeTran wrote:Anahita wrote:
No, having a good sex relationship is part of a good marriage. If your woman can't satisfying you in bedroom you will ditch her after a while and will look for other woman who can make you HAPPY!
Is this a statement or a question, Anahita?
Well, its a statement about the nature of men and how they are dealing with sex. Although I think same thing could be told about women as well. Behind every good marriage is a good sex relationship and personally I think sex is more meaningful than just doing a physical thing. it's a communicating way for understanding your partner better and that's why its as important as other aspects of love.
Well, to me whoever dumps another person because that person is not good in bed is an uncompassionate person. Generally, men don't dump their women for not being good in bed if they really love them. Same goes for women, to me.
Anahita wrote:Well, I said it in general and according to what I had seen and read around. It really depends on the personality and conditions of couples. Personally, since I am an emotional person and kind of romantic, I wont ditch my man if he cant be good in bed cause i want his heart at the first place not his body.
Anahita wrote:unlike some men who are choosing their partner because of the sexual elements like virginity, being hot and such,
Anahita wrote: But unfortunatly its some thing that happens out there and many people are getting hurt because of it...
LennyeTran wrote:I knew you would think this way.
LennyeTran wrote:Anahita wrote:unlike some men who are choosing their partner because of the sexual elements like virginity, being hot and such,
But to me this has nothing to do with dumping one person because that person is not good in bed. In my perspective, there's no such thing as being bad in bed. I mean, there's something as don't know what to do in bed. Yeah, I agree to that because I think don't know what to do in bed has no association with being bad in bed. However, totally being bad in bed? What's that?
LennyeTran wrote:Anahita wrote: But unfortunatly its some thing that happens out there and many people are getting hurt because of it...
Who are those people? From where I live, people don't get dumped for being bad in bed. They get dumped for being a bitch, ~, skank, obsessive, control freak, insensitive, dumb, etc. but no being bad in bed.
Yes it is good! Women are supposed to find a guy that can actually take care of the family and not just and not just laze about in a lawn chair in the backyard or go out drinking with his stupid friends all the time. Chicks need a go-getter or someone who shows promise.Admiral wrote:Women also classify men go out with his stupoid friends drinking schnapps all the timein "having money"/"not having money"
I think this is not good, too
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Its true.If you love some one really and your emotions are so powerful, your passion will be led by your instincts and then its quite possible even a naive couple turn into a sex bomb without any pervious experiments! But it only happens when both sex and love work together.
Anahita wrote:When a man (or woman) limits and dedicates her/his attention and will only to one of these factors, basically he/she loses the chances for coordinating with her/his partner's other's aspects as well. I think depend on conditions and situation, being bad in bed has its own definitions and samples but the conclusion is always the same. Both woman and man feel some thing is not RIGHT, or missed and forgotten.
Yes it is good! Women are supposed to find a guy that can actually take care of the family and not just and not just laze about in a lawn chair in the backyard or go out drinking with his stupid friends all the time. Chicks need a go-getter or someone who shows promise.
LennyeTran wrote:When love is present, sex is intimacy. When lust is present, sex is sex. And I can understand if someone stopped calling someone else because the booty call didn't turn out like s/he expected. After all, it was just a lust.
LennyeTran wrote:If Both woman and man feel some thing is not RIGHT, or missed and forgotten, then I don't think the love is still around. It's gone, so it doesn't count, right? The couple now has only one reason to stay together, the sex. And if they can't even get that last thing right, what's the use of wasting each other's time, right?
LennyeTran wrote:I, personally, wound dump a booty caller if he couldn't give me what I expected in bed, but I wouldn't dump my loved one because he didn't give me it as long as there are ways to work out the sex problems with him.
LennyeTran wrote:There are sooooooo many ways to enrich your bed life. Copulation is not the must and only way to do it. Foreplay, toys, erotic talk, oral, etc. to get it going good. That's why even an incompetent man can give his loved one the best time ever.
Anahita wrote:Wow, Len, thanks for the link. It was very interesting and I can say I learned many things from it, really wonderful.
Anahita wrote:Now after reading these details I prefer to not enter into a very deep state of discussion about sex and how it works (due to lack of personal experience ).
Anahita wrote:Agreed but I would like to go further than this. I mean even when you are doing it just for lust, the image you have in your mind during doing it is some how related to love. Like when you closing your eyes and imagining making love with some one that you love while in real you are busy with doing it a stranger person.
Anahita wrote:Sex and love should work together so we can have the enough desire/fuel for going on through this. if one of these elements couldn't be found around, our instincts will help us by imagining/ simulating it so we can go on any way and under any condition. that's the power of flexibility of our nature which lets us to fill the empty place of a factor with the illusion of it. And still the pleasure will be the same at the end.
Anahita wrote: But when do you know one of these elements have been gone for ever? When you don't even try for making it better, when you just stop thinking about improving your relationship since you don't feel any desire and passion inside yourself for going on any more. that's the time it is finished, but again its just my idea.
Anahita wrote:Cara, you just read my mind, same here. If I love a man its first for his personality and how much he loves me. I wont be so worry about sex cause I have a powerful imagination and always can see him through my Love's eye. My beloved man is the most sexiest man in the whole world to me and I will do any thing to please him and myself.
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This lesson is based on the National Register of Historic Places registration files "Fort Pickens" (with photographs) and "Fort Barrancas Historic District" (with photographs), and on historic structure reports for both forts. It was written by Ann Marie Folker, a Park Ranger at Gulf Islands National Seashore. The lesson was edited by Fay Metcalf and the Teaching with Historic Places staff. TwHP is sponsored, in part, by the Cultural Resources Training Initiative and Parks as Classrooms programs of the National Park Service. This lesson is one in a series that brings the important stories of historic places into the classrooms across the country.
Where it fits into the curriculum
Topics: This lesson could be used in teaching units on the Civil War in U.S. history.
Time period: 1820s-1860s
Relevant United States History Standards for Grades 5-12
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Objectives for students
1) To describe events in the region of Pensacola, Florida, that preceded the Civil War.
2) To examine the role of Fort Pickens prior to and during the Civil War.
3) To evaluate decisions made by key individuals in Pensacola in 1861, and to describe the consequences of those decisions.
4) To investigate the impact of military installations in their own community.
Materials for studentsThe materials listed below either can be used directly on the computer or can be printed out, photocopied, and distributed to students. The maps and images appear twice: in a low-resolution version with associated questions and alone in a larger, high-quality version.
1) one map of harbor defenses for Pensacola, Florida, 1861;
2) three readings about the defense sites and important historical figures in the Pensacola area at the outbreak of the Civil War;
3) one photo and one diagram of Fort Pickens and its design;
4) one photo and one diagram of Fort Barrancas and its design.
Visiting the site
Gulf Islands National Seashore, administered by the National Park Service, comprises several sites. Fort Pickens is located at the tip of Santa Rosa Island along Fort Pickens Road, west of Pensacola Beach, Florida. The park is open year-round, although operating hours vary seasonally. For additional information, write the Superintendent, Gulf Islands National Seashore, 1801 Gulf Breeze Parkway, Gulf Breeze, FL 32561, or visit the park's Web site.


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Miley's 'dead arm' shows life in intrasquad game
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Wade Miley's arm appears to be alive again.
The D-backs left-hander threw two innings in an intrasquad game after being scratched from his last start with what the team referred to as a "dead arm," a point pitchers tend to reach during Spring Training where their arm feels tired.
"He threw the ball well," D-backs pitching coach Charles Nagy said. "It was coming out of his hand very good. Velocity was good and he was able to locate much better."
Miley threw 26 pitches over two innings.
"I could tell his arm was quicker," manager Kirk Gibson said. "Just coming out better and he was free and easy. I think it was a good day for him."
Miley last appeared in a game on March 7 against the Brewers. After being scratched, Miley altered his workout routine a bit and only stopped throwing for a couple of days.
As long as there are no setbacks, Gibson said Miley should be on track to make his first start of the regular season April 3 against the Cardinals.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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(CBS News) Two years. $2 billion. Now it's your turn. The long and expensive presidential campaign is down to its last hours. National polls show the race dead even, but in the few swing states that will tip the balance, the president has a slight advantage over Mitt Romney.
In Ohio, the University of Cincinnati shows the president ahead 50 percent to 49 percent. In Florida, a recent poll has Mr. Obama ahead by just two points. In Wisconsin, the president leads by three points. In Iowa, the Des Moines Register shows Mr. Obama ahead 47 percent to 42 percent. A Colorado poll puts the president up two points.Complete coverage: Election 2012
Polls: on election eve, presidential race a toss-up
When will we know a winner on election night?
CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes reports the president holds his 101st and final campaign rally in Des Moines Monday night for two reasons: First, Iowa is one of the battleground states the campaign feels most confident it can win; and second, it is the state that catapulted him toward the presidency five years ago with that upset victory in the Iowa caucuses.
President Obama has spent the past 48 hours in seven states -- three time zones -- surrendering sleep and his voice in pursuit of a second term.
"This is not just a choice between two candidates or two parties. It is a choice between two visions for America. A choice between returning to the top down policies that crashed our economy, or a vision that says we've got to build a strong foundation, based on a strong and growing middle class, an opportunity for everybody, not just some," Obama told a crowd in Columbus, Oh.
In these final frantic days he's been embraced by Bill Clinton in New Hampshire, serenaded by Bruce Springsteen in Madison and Stevie Wonder in Cincinnati.
On Monday, Mr. Obama had this message for supporters who may have lost some faith over the last four years: "You know where I stand. You know what I believe. You know I tell the truth. And you know I'll fight for you and your families every single day as hard as I know how! You know that about me!"
A top aide tells CBS News that over the past few days the president has grown visibly more relaxed as he slides from rally to rally on Air Force One, first because he's very confident in the outcome but also because he knows that no matter what happens Tuesday, this is the last race he'll ever run.
The Obama campaign may have confidence, but they can read the polls, too: Just have a look at the president's travel schedule Monday alone -- barnstorming three swing states, plus his home state of Illinois.
CBS News correspondent Jan Crawford reports Mitt Romney is on a similar tour, working four swing states Monday to make up those paper-thin deficits.
Over the weekend, one of Romney's senior advisers spoke to CBS News and after being asked what he had planned for the final days, he had a one-word answer and he said: "praying."
He laughed and said it with a smile, but it reflected the underlying tension and uncertainty in a race that could not be any closer.
At a recent campaign stop, Romney said: "If you believe we can do better and if you believe America should be on a better course, and if you're tired of being tired, then I ask you to vote and work for real change."
With the campaign in its final hours, Romney's hitting four toss up states Monday after a weekend of crisscrossing the country, as he tries to close out the race with the win.
"This is much more than our moment. It's America's moment of renewal and purpose and optimism. And we've journeyed far and wide in this great campaign for America's future. And now we're almost home. One final push is going to get us there," Romney said.
Romney is still expressing confidence. But in Ohio, Sunday, he acknowledged with a touch of humor the chance the President could win.
"If the president were to be reelected he would," Romney said before being interrupted by boos from the crowd. "It's possible, but not likely."
The strain of the campaign is showing, especially on Ann Romney, who said she was emotional as she looked back: "It's really humbling. It's very touching."
And as they took in a large crowd at a Colorado rally this weekend, both Romneys seemed to recognize the hard fought race was nearing an end, though it's not over yet.
From Ohio, Romney flies Monday night to New Hampshire for a final rally. That, of course, is the state where he kicked off his campaign. On Election Day, he is right back in Ohio and then off to Pennsylvania. That's the state once considered safe for the president, but in this tight race anything could happen, and that, too, could be up for grabs.


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How do you prepare for a major surgery?
I originally wanted to call this blog DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE but didn't want it to end up on a poultry Web site. Truly, however, that is how I feel about life lately. Right now and for the last few months, I've been getting all my "ducks in a row" to prepare for Urogynocological/rectal surgery; or as I prefer to call it "the old lady, everything is falling out and has to be tucked back in" surgery. After I get all of those ducks lined up, going through all the necessary testing to prepare; then I'll get the "goose." The abdominal surgery will put everything back where it belongs, and because of my history of relapsing polychondritis and prednisone use over the years some sort of mesh will be used to "hold me in place."
Let's see. I've had a cardiac stress test to be sure the old ticker will hold up to the stress considering my history of irregular rhythms. Apparently, that's all been improved since my cardiac ablation procedure three years ago which changed the rhythm of the heart. I had an endoscope and colonoscopy procedure to check out things in the gastrointestinal system. We found a few problems, like H. Pylori bacteria for which I have received treatment. Yesterday I had an exam of the bladder in which they filled the bladder then made me cough, recline then stand to see what shape the bladder was in. They do all of this with catheters, tube, etc. stuck in you. They were also checking to see how well the bladder held urine. I think I passed with flying colors, the primary color being yellow. I'm sorry, but there has to be humor in all of this, or it is just too grim.
Let's see, what else am I doing to prepare? I've had to stop my methotrexate for a couple of weeks. I've had lab work and on my own I decided to cut out any supplements which elongate bleeding such as the Omega 3 oils, etc. I asked about a couple of my meds that may do the same, the doctor checked and they are okay. I asked about the infection rate at the excellent hospital where I'll be in Portland. The answers satisfied me. Infection is a worry during any operation these days.
I'm preparing at home by trying to do more stretches than usual, modified sit-ups to strengthen the abdominal muscles and thinking about getting some extra rest. Now I'm looking at finances, paying bills, stocking up on groceries and trying to get my house in order. I will update my medical papers stating what I want done "just in case." We will update our will. No, I don't think anything harmful is going to happen, but it just seems like the wisest thing to do. So, there you have it. DUCK, DUCK, GOOSE.


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Mr Man wrote:That would be the Lotus Sutra.Thaibebop wrote:I am relaying on my memory but I believe there is a allegory in Buddhist literature about luring children out of a burning house who refuse to leave. The parent offers them toys, I think, even though there are none and that tricks them out of the house.
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STARZ announced today that Torchwood: Miracle Day will premiere on Friday, July 8th at 10pm ET/PT. The U.S. installment of the BBC series will star Mekhi Phifer (ER, Lie to Me), Bill Pullman (Independence Day, The Grudge) and, in an extended guest role, Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under, The Other Woman) and is currently in production in Los Angeles.
Bill Pullman, who portrays Oswald Danes, a former school teacher and convicted child killer, and Phifer, join "Torchwood" alumni John Barrowman (Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper) in the series. Also joining the cast are Alexa Havins as Esther Drummond, a deskbound CIA employee who dreams of active duty and who suddenly finds herself running alongside Jack, Gwen and Rex; and Arlene Tur as Dr. Vera Juarez, a Washington D.C. surgeon, who finds herself on the frontline of medical care on "Miracle Day" advising the government think-tanks on the best course of action for the world's population.
Source: Edited Starz PRTorchwood begins with a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging, they get hurt and sick, but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It's said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural event – someone's got to be behind it. It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking "What is Torchwood?," he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever.


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NEW ORLEANS -- Kyle Williams and Kendall Hunter experienced very eerie returns Tuesday to the Superdome, where their season ended two months.
Williams and Hunter both recalled how their cleats stuck in the artificial turf when they got injured during the 49ers' Nov. 25 win over the New Orleans Saints. Williams tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and Hunter tore his left Achilles tendon.
Both players described their injuries as freak accidents while appearing with the 49ers teammates at the Super Bowl's Media Day. But both also showed lingering concerns over the field that the 49ers and Ravens will play on Sunday for the Lombardi Trophy.
Said Hunter: "Playing on grass, your cleats come out. On turf, sometimes cleats stick."
Williams believes the surface contributed to his non-contact injury: "My cleat got stuck, so my body went one way and my knee didn't."
Running backs coach Tom Rathman, who played on the 49ers' Super Bowl-winning team 23 years ago in the Superdome, dismissed any notion that the turf adds a danger element.
"You can lose players any game. It's not just the surface," Rathman said. "But it is unfortunate we lost two guys in this stadium."
Although they missed the final five games of the regular season, their contributions to this Super Bowl run haven't been ignored. Hunter rushed for 371 yards and a touchdown while Williams tallied 14 receptions for 212 yards and a touchdown.
Said Williams: "Donte Whitner came up to me on the plane and said, 'Don't think for a second we could be here without you, Kendall and Mario (Manningham). That made us all feel better. When you sit, you think you don't have fingerprints on this."
Both players expect to be fully healthy by training camp this summer.
"I'm excited for the guys to get a chance to get a ring," Hunter said. "It's very disappointing, but at the same time there's nothing I can do about it."


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Clinical Efficacy of Intravenous Iclaprim Versus Vancomycin in the Treatment of Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated, or Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia
This study has been terminated.
(Trial terminated due to financial resource limitations)
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First received: October 11, 2007
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The purpose of this study is to compare the clinical cure rates of two dosing regimens of iclaprim with vancomycin (every 12 hours [q12h]) in the treatment of patients with hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), or health-care-associated pneumonia (HCAP) suspected or confirmed to be due to Gram-positive pathogens.
|Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia
|Drug: iclaprim Drug: vancomycin
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
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|Randomized, Double-Blind, Multicenter Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Iclaprim Versus Vancomycin in the Treatment of Hospital-Acquired, Ventilator-Associated, or Health-Care-Associated Pneumonia Suspected or Confirmed to be Due to Gram-Positive Pathogens
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Efficacy: Clinical cure rate - comparison of the two iclaprim dosing regimens versus vancomycin [ Time Frame: at test of cure (TOC) visit ]
- Efficacy: Iclaprim clinical cure rates [ Time Frame: at TOC and end of therapy (EOT) ]
- Safety
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|Study Start Date:
|November 2007
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|May 2009
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
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Dose 1 iclaprim
|Drug: iclaprim
Experimental: 2
Dose 2 iclaprim
|Drug: iclaprim
Active Comparator: 3
|Drug: vancomycin
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Suspected or confirmed acute bacterial pneumonia due to Gram-positive pathogens in one of the following subgroups:
- hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP), i.e., pneumonia that occurs 48 hours or more after admission, which was not incubating at the time of admission; or
- ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP), i.e., pneumonia that arises more than 48 hours after endotracheal intubation; or
health-care-associated pneumonia (HCAP), i.e., pneumonia diagnosed within 48 hours of hospital admission, in a patient who fulfills at least one of the following criteria:
- hospitalization for at least two days within 90 days of the current infection,
- residence in a nursing home or long-term care facility,
- recipient of intravenous antibiotic therapy, chemotherapy, or wound care within 30 days of the current infection
Exclusion Criteria:
- Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Enquiry (APACHE) II score < 8 or ≥ 25.
- Pneumonia not requiring empiric or targeted treatment effective against Gram-positive pathogens.
- Pulmonary infection due to Gram-positive organisms known to be resistant to either study medication prior to study entry.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00543608
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|Last Updated:
|February 12, 2009
Keywords provided by Arpida AG:
nosocomial pneumonia
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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Lung Diseases
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Infections
Cross Infection
Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
Lung Injury
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Folic Acid Antagonists
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In 2029, Kyle Reese will be sent to 1984 to stop a T-800 from killing the mother of the resistance, Sarah Conner. But before his future son will send him back in time, Kyle Reese was simply another survivor in a desolate future.
In a brand-new series, Zack Whedon (Dr. Horrible, Deadwood, Fringe, Rubicon) brings his sharp writing skills to one of the most celebrated sci-fi properties in history to tell the story of a man struggling to live in a world with little food, water, or hope.
Never before has the iconic character from James Camerons first Terminator film been explored with such depth and humanity. Readers will have the opportunity to follow Kyle Reese and his closest allies as they face insurmountable odds in a world run by cold, calculating machines bent on destroying the last memory of what it means to be a human being.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Simon Aspinall is pretty darn sure selling big data to big businesses is not going to be much of a business at all. "I don't think a lot of people have gotten there yet," Aspinall, chief marketing officer for Bethesda, Md.-based enterprise software firm Virtustream, told me a few months back. "But the corporate IT market is about to get a whole lot smaller."
Aspinall and I have been having a series of deep-think chats about the fast-changing market for how big companies manage their ever-growing piles of information, software and hardware. He's my kind of corporate insider -- over his 20-some-odd-year career, including a long stint at Cisco ( CSCO), he's become an expert in getting the word out to impossible-to-spin big company chief technology officers. His latest message? Expect the unexpected when it comes to big businesses using the technologies that built the Internet to manage vast stores of company information. "Corporate data is becoming increasingly virtual. That means it can be placed anywhere," he explained. "it can be stored off-site or partially outsourced to other companies. Entire services can be outsourced." Aspinall says as this virtualization wave breaks, it won't be the copy of Microsoft ( MSFT) Word or the Dell ( DELL) PC or the Apple ( AAPL) iPhone -- or even the Google ( GOOG) Chrome browser -- that will matter. What will matter will be the "task."
"What software you run or laptop you use will not be the issue. It will be the task someone is trying to achieve that will matter," he said. "Once you think in terms of tasks, vast amounts of value can be unlocked."
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