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This August, we're opening a shop in Manchester, and (like all our other shops) it will have its own local charity. Every year we commit to donating at least 1% of our annual profits to charity and shops regularly raise money with fundraising events throughout the year. In order to choose our Manchester charity we asked our customers and local community to vote.
The results were very close between our two finalists, Greater Manchester Youth Network (GMYN) and Wood Street two very worthy causes working in the local area.
Thanks to everyone who had their say, but there can only be one winner….congratulations to Wood Street who won with 52% of the votes.
Commiserations to the GMYN, thank you for taking part, we'll be sending you a donation of £250 to put towards your very worthwhile work.
Look out for our new Manchester shop opening in August and join us for our opening party on Thursday 14th August.


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'Sleepy Hollow' Season 2: 'Fringe's John Noble to Return
'Fringe' star John Noble won't make his official 'Sleepy Hollow' debut as "The Sin-Eater" until tomorrow's all-new episode of the same name, but already fans of the bonkers modern-day Headless Horseman drama can count on his return. Not only will Noble's character Henry Parrish recur in several episodes over the coming weeks, but Noble will also return for 'Sleepy Hollow' season 2 in 2014.
It remains to be seen in exactly what capacity Noble's mysterious character Henry Parrish will return in season 2, be it recurring or as a potential series regular, but Noble himself confirmed the news in talking to TVLine about his role in the coming weeks. The character will first appear in November 4 episode "The Sin-Eater," in which Lt. Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie) is forced to track down the reclusive character when Icabod Crane (Tom Mison) goes missing.
For those only now tuning in to the series, 'Fringe' vets Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman's 'Sleepy Hollow' follows Ichabod Crane as he wakes up in the modern day to team with local police officer Abbie Mills in bringing down his mortal nemesis, the Headless Horseman, stopping the apocalypse in the process. The show has already been renewed for season 2, albeit to unfold over another 13 episodes in 2014 rather than air a full 22 episodes like most network dramas.
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Kirkwood's Muhl gets 700th win
History was made Saturday afternoon as the Kirkwood women's basketball team took on Southwestern Community College. Those in attendance witnessed more than the third ranked Eagles (19-3) victory over Southwestern Community College 99-44. After the last seconds ticked off the clock, Head Coach Kim Muhl had won for the 700th time in his career.
Already voted into the National Junior College Athletic Association's (NJCAA) Hall of Fame in 2011, Muhl (700-126) is currently fourth on the list among active coaches in the NJCAA. In his 24 seasons, he has led his teams to 20 regional finals, 14 national tournaments and 6 national titles. Now he has win number 700 under his belt.
"Of course I'm happy about it," said Muhl. "But that's not something I think a lot about. We still have a lot to do this season. We can't get caught up in any distractions at this point. There are still games to play before tournament time."
The Eagles have an 11-game win streak as they strive for another conference championship and beyond. Seven hundred wins is a level of success that a limited number of college coaches have reached, but Muhl has other things on his mind according to Assistant Coach Joe Hruska.
"I've been with Kim since '93," Hruska said. "We've had a lot of good teams. This one is as good as some of our best teams in the past. But we still need to keep working towards our goals for the team. Kim doesn't keep track of career wins or other things like that. He's more focused on this season. That's the only thing that matters."
Muhl's Eagles look to continue their win streak this Wednesday when they host rival DMACC (16-5.) The contest versus DMACC is Kirkwood's "Whiteout Game." Fans are encouraged to wear white to support the Eagles. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m.With the most credit programs of any community college in Iowa, Kirkwood Community College boasts more than 25,000 annual college-credit students, while maintaining one of the lowest tuitions in the state. All students are eligible for financial aid and the college offers $2.4 million in scholarships each year to students from all walks of life. Kirkwood is a convenient, innovative and visionary educational leader that strives to remain affordable and accessible.
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I am in need of some new disc golf shoes and have been reading every thread I can find on shoes. The issue is that I have wide feet. Right now my everyday shoe is a wide merrill moab which I love and are really comfortable. It's my second pair and for everyday and versatile use, they are great. However, I don't think I want to use them as my disc golf shoes. They don't seem to be as rugged as Keens or such. I have tried Keens after hearing they run wide, and although they are closer than other brands, they are still a little snug on the sides. So, I really need a brand that actually has a wider width.
I was frustrated yesterday while going from store to store with nobody having any brands that come in widths other than Keens. Do they exist? What do you wide foot people wear? I am getting ready to just use my Merrills and hope they hold up. Someone mentioned Timberlands or something like that. Just interterested to hear from other people out there in the same boat as me. Thanks!!


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Report: Gordon to bolt Indiana after one season
Indiana freshman guard Eric Gordon is leaving the Hoosiers for the NBA, according to a report from the Indianapolis Star.
The Big Ten's leading scorer and conference freshman of the year will become the fifth of Indiana's regular starters to leave the program, handing new coach Tom Crean a clean slate heading into his inaugural season with the Hoosiers.
Indiana is scheduled to issue a release Friday afternoon detailing when and where Gordon will make his formal announcement, the Star reported.
Gordon, who averaged 20.9 points, lived up to his billing as a top prospect in his initial 18 games but lost his shooting touch down the stretch, making only 18.6 percent of his 3-point field goal attempts (13-of-70) after Indiana's much-publicized Feb. 7 win against Illinois -- the school Gordon had initially committed to attending before choosing Indiana.
His final game in crimson and cream saw Gordon shoot just 3-of-15 from the field and 0-of-6 from the 3-point line in the Hoosiers' disappointing loss to Arkansas in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Despite his late shooting troubles, however, Gordon will leave the school as the most prolific freshman scorer in IU history and the first Hoosiers freshman to average more than 20 points per game.
Gordon, who garnered a unanimous first-team All-Big Ten selection, follows seniors D.J. White, Lance Stemler, and recently dismissed Armon Bassett and Jamarcus Ellis out of the Assembly Hall doors.
There is still the possibility that Crean could bring back both Bassett and Ellis, however. The two were reprimanded by then-interim coach Dan Dakich after first missing a pre-arranged appointment last week, and then kicked off for not reporting for a 6 a.m. punishment run the following day.
According to Chad Ford's Big Board on ESPN.com, Gordon is ranked eighth among Ford's top 100 NBA draft prospects.
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Prom is three days away! Holly J. and Anya both have just-a-friend consolation dates for prom (Sav and Riley respectively)... so where does that leave Fiona? The only consolation date she can think of—Charlie—graduated high school years ago. But maybe it's worth a shot? Anya's reached her goal: she's been accepted into the army! Which means basic training! Starting in two weeks! And Anya can't even do one chin-up! Gulp. Luckily, she knows someone who knows something about training: Owen. Yay, Drew and Katie are prom-bound! Which, as Marisol helpfully informs Katie, means Drew will obviously expect sex. Katie's terrified... she's barely ever even kissed a boy. Will she just have to get over her fears if she wants to keep Drew?
Main Plot
Fiona is out with Anya and Holly J. and she runs into Charlie, who invites her to her art show. Holly J. and Anya turn out to have dates for prom, leaving Fiona alone. Fiona meets Eli at his locker and asks him to prom, which he turns down as he is a server. Eli encourages her to ask Charlie to go with her. Fiona meets Charlie at her art studio and startles her. They discuss their breakup, and Fiona offers to take care of Mr.Tuxedo-Pants. In return, Charlie says she'll go to prom with Fiona. Holly J. meets Fiona at her house, as Fiona cleans (her mom is coming the next day) she tells her she is going to prom with Charlie. Fiona reassures Holly J. that everything is okay. At Charlie's art show, Charlie shows Fiona the portrait she did of her. Charlie goes to seal a deal and Fiona decides to buy the painting. Charlie introduces Fiona to her girlfriend Meredith, to Fiona's shock and disappointment. Fiona takes a drink. Holly J. calls Fiona. She lets the cat leave, and drinks some more.
Sub Plot
Anya shows Riley the acceptance to the army. Riley warns her about the hard work she must do. Anya attempts to train and Owen walks in. She asks him to help her out, which he declines (as he doesn't help cokeheads). He eventually accepts after she says she made it into the military. Owen trains Anya hard, and she gradually gets better. Owen congratulates Anya and she apologizes for her coke use. He compliments her and they tell each other that they will miss the other. When Owen attempts to kiss Anya, she runs off saying she has something to show him. She comes back in her training uniform, saying it's the first time she felt like she deserved to put it on. They get back together, even though she's leaving the day after prom.
Third Plot
Katie and Marisol talk about Drew not accepting their friendship. Drew walks up on them and Katie asks him out for prom. Marisol tells Katie that after prom, Drew will likely try to have sex with her. Marisol tells her to tell Drew she is a virgin and not ready to give that up. Katie tells Drew to get tested, and he is happy because she took charge.
- The title of this episode is named after the song "Take a Bow" by Rihanna.
- This episode marks the first time Fiona has drank alcohol in three months.
- It is revealed that Charlie has a new girlfriend, Meredith.
- The website that Fiona mentioned, lesbianpromdate.com, will redirect you to MuchMusic's website.
- This episode marks Anya's last plot.
Regular Cast (Ordered Alphabetically)
- Charlotte Arnold as Holly J. Sinclair
- Shanice Banton as Marisol Lewis
- Luke Bilyk as Drew Torres
- Munro Chambers as Eli Goldsworthy
- Annie Clark as Fiona Coyne
- Argiris Karras as Riley Stavros
- Daniel Kelly as Owen Milligan
- Cory Lee as Winnie Oh
- Samantha Munro as Anya MacPherson
- Chloe Rose as Katie Matlin
Guest Starring
- Amy Rutherford as Meredith
Supporting Cast
- Raymond Ablack as Sav Bhandari
- Stefan Brogren as Archie Simpson
- Sam Earle as K.C. Guthrie
- Jahmil French as Dave Turner
- Alicia Josipovic as Bianca DeSousa
- Justin Kelly as Jake Martin
- Shannon Kook-Chun as Zane Park
- Jajube Mandiela as Chantay Black
- Aislinn Paul as Clare Edwards
- Cristine Prosperi as Imogen Moreno
- AJ Saudin as Connor DeLaurier
- Melinda Shankar as Alli Bhandari
- Jordan Todosey as Adam Torres
- Jessica Tyler as Jenna Middleton
- Spencer van Wyck as Wesley Betenkamp
- Eli (to Fiona): "Why so glum, chum?"
- Katie: "What's your favorite movie?" Drew: "Fast and the Furious... 5." Katie: "Favorite book?" Drew: "...Pass." Katie: "Favorite food?" Drew: "Hot dogs...no. Pizza." Katie: "Have you been checked for STIs?" Drew: "Huh?" Katie: " You know, STIs. Chlamydia, gonorrhea?" Drew: "Yeah I know what STIs are. Wait... are you telling me you wanna have sex?" Katie: "Yeah. Maybe someday."
- Marisol (to Katie): "OMG you are gonna lose your virginity!!"
- Holly J: "No, No one's gonna be a wheel."
- Holly J: "Good Lord is that her cat?"
- Anya (to Owen): "I couldn't leave without you hating me." Owen: "I could never hate you."
- Eli (to Fiona): " Come on there has to be someone you wanna go to prom with. Someone who's not just a friend." Fiona: "Yeah. There is someone." Eli: "A certain scooter riding girl. Name rhymes with Gnarly?"
- Eli: "Is there anything I could do to cheer you up?" Fiona: "Be my date to prom?" Eli: "*laughs* Didn't think I was your type." Fiona: "All my friends are going with friend dates this year. You're the only friend I have left at Degrassi." Eli: "Well, friend, I'd love to but I've already weaseled my way in." Fiona: "You got a date?" Eli: "Well not exactly. Adam volunteered us to be servers."
- "Princess" by Miss Harmonica
- "Broken Rifle" by Evening Hymns
- "Go Disco" by Laurell
- "Matter Of Time" by Katie Cole
- "Wonder" by David Francey - Heard when Fiona was drinking and sets Mr. Tuxedo Pants free.


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Bochy hits the links at two premier courses
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Giants manager Bruce Bochy recently lived a golfer's dream by playing two of the world's premier courses within a week.
First, Bochy visited Augusta National Golf Club, home of the Masters. Bochy called it "the most beautiful man-made place I've ever seen."
Then, last Monday, Bochy was among a group of eight representing the Giants in a charity competition against former 49ers stars at Pebble Beach. That's where Bochy nearly beaned a bystander with an awry shot.
Bochy said that he prepared for his visits by hitting "about a thousand balls a day," since he hadn't golfed extensively in about five years. His scores: 86 at Augusta, 89 at Pebble. Obviously, his practice paid off.


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Anne Garrels, Solving Problems to Cover Conflicts
October 21, 2010
Anne Garrels reported from war zones around the world for more than 20 years. During her six-year tenure in Iraq, she narrowly escaped countless explosions and other life-threatening situations. She was officially booted out of Russia for a period of time. As the Taliban was falling in Afghanistan, she snuck into the country with no map, no idea where she was going, and no one on the inside to help her.
Many would be surprised to learn that Garrels' drive to persevere through such occupational hazards didn't sprout from an early goal to become a journalist.
"When I was sitting in a classroom as a sophomore, junior in college, I had no idea what I wanted to do," said Garrels, whose unpredictable path to an award-winning career as a foreign correspondent for National Public Radio began with a passion for Russian culture and politics.
Garrels visited Bradley University Wednesday to deliver the Robison Lecture, an annual event that brings to campus distinguished working professionals and educators in print and broadcast journalism. Garrels also led discussions in journalism classes where she encouraged students to soak up the educational opportunities at Bradley.
"Use this time at Bradley to take courses that really make you think," said Garrels, "because it's not enough to say, 'I want to be a journalist.' You have to have something to say, you have to know how to solve problems."
In her line of work, Garrels encountered innumerable problems, some of which had little to do with meeting a broadcast deadline. The NPR veteran shared a harrowing story with students about rescuing a colleague from captivity by extremists during her time covering the Iraq war, then jumping through bureaucratic hoops to usher the man and his family safely out of the Middle Eastern country and into the United States.
That kind of resourcefulness, and indeed bravery, came after decades of problem solving, networking and building confidence in her own capabilities. Garrels' first foray into international reporting came thanks to her Russian language skills and a willingness to work for a pittance. She admitted to students that the experience started with uncontrollable sobbing in Moscow.
"I was 27 years old, didn't know how to write, and I thought, 'What did you get yourself into?'" said Garrels, who now believes she has the greatest job in the world. "I had to make it, though, and that's where problem solving kicks in."
Garrels' lecture Wednesday evening was titled "Bearing Witness . . . One Journalist's View on Covering the World."
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With 25 percent of the nation's energy coming from on-farm sources by 2025, farmers and ranchers need to be engaged in the discussion regarding the many issues, benefits and challenges related to on-farm energy development, Dale Arnold, director of energy development at the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation, told growers at the American Farm Bureau Federation's 94th Annual Meeting.
Farmers' roles in providing energy will be as diverse as agriculture itself, with many providing biomass feedstocks and hosting energy generation facilities and pipelines, Arnold said during an issues conference on the obstacles and opportunities of on-farm energy development.
Whether it's establishing wind or solar developments, running biomass production facilities or hosting oil and gas exploration projects, "everything and anything is negotiable."
Arnold urged farmers and ranchers to delve deep before they sign any lease, agreement or easement.
"You have the answers," he said. "You just need to think of the questions."
And if an agreement is being crafted between an energy developer and multiple property owners, "your farm is as you unique as your fingerprint," and the final contract should ultimately reflect that. Any agreement should clearly spell out how repairs and remediation will be handled after construction, as well as how the farm's operation will have to change, if at all.
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Pharmacogenetic and Neurofunctional Brain Areas Study in Obese Patients With Binge Eating Disorder
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
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Adoption, twin and family studies have reported that obesity has a strong heritable component and in particular, it has been suggested that BMI in adults is due to genetic influence rather than shared family environment. Binge eating in obese patients was described. Therefore, it has been proposed that binge eating disorder (BED) may contribute to obesity in some individuals.
Pharmacological studies reported that topiramate plays an important role in the treatment of binge eating disorder. It has been observed improvement of co-occurring binge eating disorder in patients receiving topiramate for treatment of mood disorders. In addition, topiramate was associated with anorexia and weight loss in clinical trials with epilepsy patients. Also, topiramate has been demonstrated efficacy in pilot and controlled studies for binge eating disorder (BED) associated with obesity. Genetic studies will be important to elucidate the mechanism by which putative susceptibility variation in candidate genes influences in pharmacological improvement of binge eating disorder in obese patients treated with topiramate.
Connecting drug response with relevant functional DNA variants and differences in brain regions represents the ultimate goal for pharmacogenetic research playing an important role in advancing this understanding. The use of brain imaging combined with genetics can aid in understanding the pathophysiological mechanism of the disease. Additionally, brain imaging has the ability to bridge between preclinical research and human pharmacological studies.
This will be a naturalistic clinical study designed to analyze the effect of genetic variants and neurofunctional brain areas associated with food craving in patients with obesity and binge eating disorder responders to topiramate.
Hypothesis: The use of topiramate in obese subjects with binge eating disorder is associated with a differential gene variants and different activation brain areas in subjects that showed a reduction of food craving and weight lost.
|Obesity Binge Eating Disorder
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|Observational Model: Case-Only
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
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|Pharmacogenetic Study of Neurofunctional Brain Areas Related to Food Craving in Obese Patients With Binge Eating Disorder Treated With Topiramate
- Treatment efficacy to topiramate in obese patients with binge eating disorder. [ Time Frame: 6 weeks ]Topiramate will be initiated in all subjects at a 25 mg/day dose QD followed by a weekly increase of 25 mg/day and titrated until meaningful clinical response is obtained on binge episodes weekly frequency, binge/days weekly frequency. Meaningful clinical response is defined as a reduction to at least 50% on this parameter taking into account each individual's basal frequencies of binge and food craving. Maximum dose will be set at 400 mg/day (Arnone et al., 2005; McElroy et al., 2003; Shapira et al., 2000).
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
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|Study Start Date:
|June 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2014
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 50 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients of Eating Disorders Clinic with a diagnosis of Bulimia Nervosa, Eating Disorders Not Otherwise Specified 3 and 6 with Binge Eating Disorder according to research criteria in Diagnostic and Statistical of Mental Disorders, version IV revised, who started taking Topiramate.
- Probands with diagnosis of obesity (BMI ≥30 kg/m2- 40 kg/m2).
- Capable to give written informed consent.
- Age of 18 to 50 years at screening.
- Maternal and paternal grandparents of Mexican descent.
- Probands without psychopharmacological treatment (including anticonvulsants) at least 4 weeks before inclusion.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with alcohol or substance abuse or dependence.
- Any psychiatric or medical disorder that requires inpatient treatment.
- Psychosis or suicidal thoughts.
- Abnormal blood chemistry.
- Diabetes uncontrolled.
- Unstable hypertension or difficult to control (criterion 7 of inclusion section).
- Metabolic acidosis.
- Narrow-angle glaucoma.
- Unstable hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism.
- Unable or unwilling to give a blood sample.
- Pace-makers or metal implants that would preclude the functional Magnetic Resonance Image scan.
- Pregnant or lactating women at screening or positive blood pregnancy test.
- Presence of any epileptic disorder.
- Subjects unable or unlikely to follow the protocol procedures.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01868204
|Contact: Beatriz E Camarena, PhD
|Contact: Giselda Flores, M.D.
|Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Ramon de la Fuente Muñiz
|Not yet recruiting
|Mexico, D.f., Mexico, 14370
|Contact: Beatriz E Camarena, PhD 52(55)41605075 email@example.com
|Contact: Griselda Flores, M.D. 52(55)41605241 firstname.lastname@example.com
|Principal Investigator: Beatriz E Camarena, PhD
|Principal Investigator:
|Beatriz E Camarena, PhD
|Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Dr. Ramon de la Fuente
|Study Chair:
|Alejandro Caballero, M.D.
|Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Dr. Ramon de la Fuente
|Study Chair:
|Juan J Cervantes, M.D.
|Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Dr. Ramon de la Fuente
|Study Chair:
|Griselda Flores, M.D.
|Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Dr. Ramon de la Fuente
|Study Chair:
|Sandra Hernandez, B,Sc.
|Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria Dr. Ramon de la Fuente
|Responsible Party:
|Beatriz Elena Camarena Medellin, Medical Science Investigator, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Dr. Ramón de la Fuente
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01868204 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
IC092024.0 ( Other Identifier: IC092024.0 )
|Study First Received:
|May 30, 2013
|Last Updated:
|June 3, 2013
Keywords provided by Beatriz Elena Camarena Medellin, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Dr. Ramón de la Fuente:
Binge eating disorder
Food craving
Brain areas
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Feeding and Eating Disorders
Binge-Eating Disorder
Pathologic Processes
Mental Disorders
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Signs and Symptoms
Neuroprotective Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Anti-Obesity Agents
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The Bermondsey Square Hotel is located in the heart of Bermondsey, London. This 80-room hotel is designed to meet the needs of discerning guests, from business travellers to party people, to those simply looking to relax and enjoy the local attractions. Bermondsey is one of London's most happening areas, with great galleries, boutiques, bars and restaurants, all within a stone's throw of the City Centre, the London Eye, Shakespeare's Globe and TATE Modern amongst other attractions.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Popular searches on the Internet include Apple ( AAPL) as reports say the Apple TV may start carrying HBO shows later this year. Apple is said to be in negotiations with Time Warner ( TWX) to start featuring the HBO Go application on Apple TVs by the middle of this year, according to Bloomberg. The HBO Go package would only be available to subscribers who already pay for HBO, but it would amp up Apple TV's offerings as the set-top box faces competition from Roku and Microsoft's Xbox, both of which already offer HBO Go. Apple TV currently features nine outside apps, including Hulu Plus and Netflix. In the last two fiscal years, Apple has sold more than 7.8 million Apple TV devices. Apple TV streams content from online services or content that has been purchased off of iTunes.
Mattel ( MAT) is trending as the toy company missed Wall Street's expectations for the fourth quarter holiday season. Mattel said net income for the quarter fell 17% to $306.5 million, or 87 cents a share, down from $370.6 million, or $1.07 a share, a year earlier. Excluding a charge, the company earned $1.12 a share, below analysts' estimates of $1.15 a share. Net sales rose 5% to $2.26 billion, below analysts' estimates of $2.29 billion. The company attributed weak demand for Barbie dolls and movie-themed dolls over the holidays to the lower-than-expected results. Sales of Barbie-related products fell 4% in the quarter, while sales in the company's entertainment business fell 13% on poor demand for "Cars 2" movie-themed products. Mattel raised its quarterly dividend to 36 cents a share, up from 31 cents in the previous year.
Grand Theft Auto V is another popular search. The hotly-anticipated follow-up to 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV video game will be released on Sept. 17. Rockstar Games, owned by Take-Two Interactive ( TTWO), said the game will be available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall, several months later than the original launch time frame of spring 2013.
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DELHI, N.Y. (AP) -- A former teacher for a Delaware County school district has pleaded not guilty to rape charges involving two 16-year-old male students.
The Daily Star of Oneonta reports 28-year-old Stephanie Fletcher entered the plea at her arraignment Tuesday in Delaware County Court. She's charged with rape, criminal sexual act and endangering the welfare of a child.
Criminal complaints were filed in November against Fletcher, a few months after she resigned after teaching for five years in the Walton Central School District.
Authorities say she had sex with two underage boys in early 2011, when she was teaching at the middle and high schools.
Fletcher is free on her own recognizance. Her lawyer, F. Paul Battisti, told The Associated Press Wednesday that he isn't commenting on the case.


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Final stage symptoms of met liver cancer
A good friend was diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer which has metastasized to the liver - what are the symptoms that he is close to death - he has one good day and two bad days - he was recently taken to a hispice facility and they kicked him out because he tried to escape - anything to look for? I can`t find any information anywhere on the internet that will let us know when the time is nearing. He is now at home for now. I know everyone is different.
Thanks so much
It is difficult to predict. However, patients with metastatic disease to liver including those with pancreatic cancer usually develop liver failure manifested as jaundice, nausea, obtundation, swollen abdomen and poor oral intake. Usually status declines slowly and then when signs of liver failure occur, patient's organs fail ultimately.
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Beegle: Karn deserves your vote
November 4, 2012
Karn Stiegelmeier has been a very active and vocal advocate for the best interests of Summit County. She appreciates that recreation and protection of our natural resources are central to those interests. She deserves another term as a Summit County commissioner and I urge you to vote for her.
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LNG volumes, on average, traveled around 60 percent further in 2012 than in 1993
Growing average distances travelled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes reflect structural changes in LNG markets. Over time, LNG has become more of a global commodity. In 1993, around 70 percent of total global LNG trade moved from an Asia-Pacific exporter to an Asia-Pacific importer, a relatively short journey. Early data for 2012, shows that this intra Asia-Pacific trade fell to under a third of total global LNG trade. As LNG trade has become more diverse and disperse, the average distance travelled by a billion cubic feet (Bcf) of LNG (a Bcf of gaseous natural gas, converted into LNG) has increased.
Growing LNG shipping distances also reflect the growth of LNG exports from the Middle East. Long-time Middle East exporters, Oman and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, have sent and continue to send most of their gas to Asia-Pacific customers, a relatively long journey. However, Qatar, which started exporting LNG in 1997, has accounted for more than three-quarters of the growth of current Middle East exports over 1993 levels, and Qatar has a more diverse customer base, including relatively nearby customers in Europe and India. Although this has helped moderate growth in the average distance travelled by a Bcf of LNG exported from the Middle East, currently more than a third of Qatari LNG and around half of Middle East LNG still makes the long journey to Asia-Pacific customers. Thus as Middle East LNG exports have grown, so too has the average distance traveled by a Bcf of LNG exported globally.
To a lesser extent, growing average global distances reflect growing, but still relatively small, volumes of LNG that travel unusually long distances (more than 9000 nautical miles or more than twice the 2012 global average). These trades generally reflect spot or short-term purchases, not long-term contracts. In 2007 and 2012, LNG imports to Japan accounted for more than half of all LNG travelling such long-distances. This occurred as Japan reached out further from its shores to pull in extra LNG to make up for nuclear shutdowns in the wake of the 2007 Chuetsu earthquake and the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami.
Nymex futures prices as well as spot prices across the country declined for the report week. The Henry Hub price declined by $0.44 per MMBtu over the report week to close at $3.86 per MMBtu yesterday. Most of this decline occurred during trading on Friday, when prices closed $0.31 per MMBtu lower than the prior day's close. The Henry Hub price continued this downward trend with small daily declines through the remainder of the report week. Most other major trading hubs also saw similar price declines of around $0.40 per MMBtu. The near-month Nymex price fell by $0.348 per MMBtu over the report period, from $4.326 per MMBtu last Wednesday to $3.978 per MMBtu yesterday. The 12-Month Strip (the average of June 2013 to May 2014 contracts) experienced a slightly smaller week-on-week decline, decreasing by $0.286 per MMBtu and ending the week at $4.173 per MMBtu.
Total demand decreased moderately for the report week. According to BENTEK Energy Services LLC (Bentek) estimates, overall natural gas consumption in the United States decreased by 3.2 percent. The overall decline was led by significantly lower natural gas consumption in the power sector, down 7.2 percent versus the previous week. Power burn declined in the Southeast region by 9.4 percent, in the Southwest region by 15.6 percent, in the Midwest region by 25.4 percent, and in Texas by 6.8 percent. During the current report week, much of the central and southern parts of the country experienced mild temperatures that were cooler than normal and cooler than the previous week. Power burn in other parts of the country was up slightly. Exports to Mexico grew 12.4 percent week-over-week and are 32.0 percent higher than the same week last year.
Total supply for the report week was down slightly. Bentek estimates that supply was down slightly for the report period. U.S. gross and dry natural gas production both declined by 0.5 percent week-on-week, following last week's 0.3 percent decline. Gross and dry gas production for the week are still 2.4 percent above last year's level. Canadian imports were up 1.9 percent, with an 11.3 percent increase in imports to the Midwest, eclipsing small declines in net imports into the West and Northeast. Net imports into the Northeast, which were near zero last report week, fell slightly this week to become small net exports to Canada, according to Bentek.
Working natural gas in storage increased to 1,865 Bcf as of Friday, May 3, according to EIA's WNGSR. This represents an implied net injection of 88 Bcf from the previous week. Both the 5-year average and year-ago stock changes for the week were implied net injections of 69 Bcf and 30 Bcf, respectively. Inventories are currently 737 Bcf (28.3 percent) less than last year at this time and 99 Bcf (5.0 percent) below the 5-year average of 1,964 Bcf.
All three storage regions posted increases this week. Inventories in the East, West, and Producing regions increased by 52 Bcf (the 5-year average net injection is 41 Bcf), 5 Bcf (the 5-year average net injection is 9 Bcf), and 31 Bcf (the 5-year average net injection is 19 Bcf), respectively. In the Producing region, working natural gas inventories increased 14 Bcf (7.1 percent) in salt cavern facilities and increased 17 Bcf (3.2 percent) in nonsalt cavern facilities.
Temperatures during the storage report week were 2.1 degrees warmer than the 30-year normal temperature and 1.7 degrees warmer than the same period last year. Temperatures in the Lower 48 states averaged 59.6 degrees, compared to 57.9 degrees last year and the 30-year normal of 57.4 degrees. While overall temperatures were a few degrees warmer than normal, temperatures varied somewhat across Census divisions. The Pacific Census division in the West and the East North Central Census division in the Midwest were relatively warm, averaging 5.4 and 4.7 degrees warmer, respectively, than the 30-year normal. In the South, the South Atlantic Census division was relatively cool, averaging 1.4 degrees cooler than the 30-year normal. Heating degree-days nationwide were 23.1 percent below normal and 25.4 percent below last year.


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By Lisa Tuttle |
June 16, 2003
Traditional students, beware! You are not alone. According to the Adult Services office, adults constitute 40 percent of Bethel's enrollment. Maybe you've seen the older students on campus. They hobble around in their orthopedic shoes, support hose holding their legs together, toupees camouflage bald spots and wrinkles criss-cross their faces, forming visual maps of their lives.
Then again, maybe not. The average adult student is 40 years of age, much too young to be shopping for Hoverounds. Many non-traditional students are married, raising children, and working a full-time job. So why return to college and add to an already busy schedule?
Writing major, June Bails, tackles classes because she "didn't go to college after high school and spent 20 years regretting it." A mother of teens and successful career woman, Bails works hard to balance her busy schedule, but to her, pursuing an education is a worthy goal.
Other adult students come to Bethel on the brink of a major life change. After Kathy Sybert's children had grown, she needed new direction for her life. Majoring in Biblical Literature and ASL Interpreting, Sybert takes a full load of classes during the day, which places her in classes with traditional students. Many adults would be intimidated by these circumstances, but Sybert has adapted.
"The (traditional) students have accepted me," Sybert says with a smile. Her daughter, freshman Beth Sybert, also attends Bethel, which may account for Kathy Sybert's ease with a younger generation.
Mary Blend moved to this area when her husband, a pastor, applied for a job in Michiana. Blend enrolled in classes and found a wonderful community of friends. Despite the fact that for her the classes are hard because of learning disabilities, she really enjoys college.
Regardless of the circumstances that bring adults to the campus, tackling college classes during midlife requires dedication and commitment. The next time you see the old folks shuffling between classrooms, give them a smile and a warm hello. They deserve some admiration.


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"I always order our Christmas cards through Shutterfly but was so excited to see a Christmas card that doubles as an ornament. The cards are on very thick cardstock and are shaped like snowflakes. You can choose a picture and wording for both the front and the back. The cards come with a hole punched in the top of the card as well as gray ribbons to place through that hole for hanging the ornament/card. The size of the card is 6x6 I believe. If you get the square envelopes it will cost extra postage to mail them. Shutterfly gives you the option of a rectangle envelope which will cost just the regular price to mail so just be sure to click on that option when it comes to the envelope part of the editing. One thing I love about Shutterfly is that their color calibration on their photos cards and other items are always nice and consistent which I haven't found to be the case with other companies. Several times during the Christmas season Shutterfly offers 10 free cards when you only have to pay shipping. I designed my card ahead of time so that I am able to get free cards each time they are offered. All in all a great product!"
"We chose this card due to the fact that it did not look like a traditional holiday card. Additionally, the year was quite eventful for us; and, as a result, we had several pictures we wanted to include to help recap the year. This particular card enabled us to include six photos on the front and one photo on the back. (I think you can use up to eight photos on the front though.) Keep in mind that you may need to do a bit of cropping when placing photos on the front of the card. This is because the template for the holiday card won't accept photos done in landscape format (ie, rectangular photos) but it is easy to use the photo editing feature in Shutterfly to do the cropping. Also note that any text on your chosen photos probably won't be readable on the printed card. Thus, plan to put your captions elsewhere. There's also room on the front of the card for a special message. My suggestion here is to go to a smaller sized font as the default size will not allow you to say much on this part of the card. Another key feature of this card - which is an improvement from previous years - is that you are able to include one photo on the back. There's also a fairly large text box here as well and this is the area where we placed a more detailed message along with captions for photos shown on the front of the card. Overall we were pleased with the entire "creative" process. Designing the card was simple; the Shutterfly service was fast; the price was right; the card stock was high quality; and we were all happy with the end result."
"Love this idea! You get to give a little insight on your past year. Great for people who are short on time. The print is a little small, so I would recommend using less words than allowed for larger print."
"This Christmas card came out amazing! It is well worth it. Everyone commented on how nice this card was. I definitely recommend getting this card."
"the card looks good but i should've gotten glossy instead of matte material. the pictures came out alright, so make sure to put in big resolution pictures. shipping time was good too"
It feels like it was just Easter, but you blinked and now Christmas is looming right around the corner. Is it time once again to send your year-end greetings? This Christmas, turn your favorite memories from the year into beautiful photo cards. Shutterfly is here to help turn your best and brightest pictures into elegant and festive cards to share your joy with friends and relatives.
Shutterfly has everything you need to turn your favorite memories into beautifully printed holiday greetings. Choose your favorite template and upload your photos. Our Christmas photo ideas and tips will help you pick your photos & our process will help you customize your cards and modify the text, colors and messaging to your preference. Looking for what to write on a Christmas card? Checkout our Christmas card sayings for ideas and inspiration to make your Christmas card special. It is so easy to use that you will get into the holiday spirit in no time.
Step your cards up a notch with corresponding, customized address labels. While you might like to give everyone on your nice list a present, the reason for the season is about more than just gift-giving. Your thoughtful cards will help show how much you care and keep the ones you cherish in the loop. You can easily deliver cheerful greetings to your loved ones' mailboxes with a little help from Santa's other helper, Shutterfly.
The holidays are the perfect excuse to bring everyone together. Whether you are looking to provide the hottest holiday party of the year or host an elegant winter-themed brunch, the Christmas season is the best reason to throw a gathering. Use your holiday cards to invite your friends, family and loved ones over for a party or brunch. If you are planning to host, make sure to include important details in your card, such as the date, time and place as well as an RSVP-by date and contact information. Insider tip: be sure to send out your greetings and invitations at least three weeks before your party.
Shutterfly has plenty of fun, customizable decorations to help make your party the hit of the season. Whether you are having a simple brunch get-together or a festive evening soiree, there is no excuse not to decorate in style. Are you still looking to fill a little space under your tree? Shutterfly has excellent photo gifts as well that will delight your little ones, grandparents and even your spouse.
Whether you are looking for a classic red and green Christmas card or one that features several of your favorite photographs, Shutterfly has the perfect custom holiday card option for you. Thankfully, it is easier than ever to upload your best photos and turn them into elegant holiday cards.


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Launching a Lifetime of Discovery
"I chose to enroll at Rensselaer due to its fantastic science education program, research, and great reputation," said French. "Rensselaer has given me the opportunity to pursue research in a field that I am very passionate about."
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David Vorick is leaving Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with more than a degree in computer science; he's also taking with him a fledgling cryptocurrency and cloud storage business, and the entrepreneurial skills he and his co-founder learned at Rensselaer. The business is Sia, a decentralized cloud storage solution, and after graduation, Vorick and co-founder Luke Champine are moving their shop across the country to Silicon Valley.
"The highest concentration of software developers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts, as well as technology early adopters, is in Silicon Valley, which is why we've decided to move there," said Vorick, a native of Palatine, Illinois. "We believe that our product is cheaper, faster, and more secure than existing alternatives, which is why we're willing to give up comfy jobs and start a company."
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AN Eastleigh student is one step closer to representing the UK at a global trade skills competition.
Joseph Conroy, a Level 3 Refrigeration and Air Conditioning apprentice at Eastleigh College, has been selected for Squad UK – a talent pool which decides who will compete at WorldSkills.
The contest will be held in Brazil next year, including 800 competitors from 50 countries in 45 trade skills.
To prepare Joseph will complete his Level 2 and 3 Electrical Testing and Inspection training.
He said: "I feel very happy and excited to have made the squad, but I know I've got some intense training and tests coming up so I'm just eager to get going! I'm really looking forward to my next competition, even though they are stressful and really high pressure, it's fun and satisfying when it all comes together."
Last year Joseph placed third in the UK SkillsFridge final.
Eastleigh College lecturer in refrigeration and air conditioning, Shaun Creech, said: "This is really good news! Joseph has worked really hard to get to this stage and will have to work even harder to get into Team UK. He is a really determined individual and will work himself into the ground to achieve."


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Arthritis and Rheumatism
Would Rheumatoid Arthritis Affect the Lower Back?
I have read conflicting things on weather Rheumatoid Arthritis can affect the lower back. I have had RA for 4.5 years and recently developed lower back pain. I already have RA in my neck and pretty much every where else. Can RA effect the lower back?
Rheumatoid Arthritis usually does not affect the lower back. It does not affect the spine except in the neck.
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Updated to reflect opening share prices and Smead Capital comment NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Wells Fargo ( WFC) may post a 15th consecutive quarter of earnings-per-share growth, surpassing consensus expectations of a slight decline, as investors in the bank await signs of rising economic growth in the U.S. Such a scenario indicates that Wells Fargo still has room to improve its bottom line and drive overall EPS growth, even in an economic environment where expectations of job creation, gross domestic product growth and activity in the housing market have fallen sharply in recent months. After a few quarters of strong mortgage origination revenue, Wells Fargo is poised to see a significant decline in activity as a mid-quarter surge in mortgage rates put some home-buyers and those seeking to refinance their loans on the sidelines. Meanwhile, downward trends to the labor market and mixed data on GDP growth indicate that the bank is still operating in a weak economic environment that is depressing small business formation, consumer loans and housing activity. Consensus Wall Street forecasts compiled by Bloomberg indicate that Wells Fargo will report revenue of $21 billion, a drop sequentially and from year-ago levels. Those forecasts also indicate Wells Fargo may see its earnings fall sequentially, after the bank reported a record 98-cents a share in diluted second quarter EPS. While consensus may indicate a poor quarter for Wells Fargo, some expect the bank to continue its bottom line earnings growth as credit quality improvements, rising net interest income and higher mortgage servicing revenue offset expectations of declining housing market activity. "We do think that Wells Faro can continue to show sequential growth in their earnings per share," Marty Mosby, a large-cap banking analyst with Guggenheim Securities, said in a Wednesday telephone interview. Mosby forecast Wells Fargo's mortgage origination activity will drop substantially from second-quarter levels, but that it will be offset by expense reductions and other parts of the bank's business such as its credit quality. Wells Fargo will also continue to buy mortgage securities, in an effort to deploy the bank's excess liquidity into yield-earnings assets, according to Mosby. Whether or not Wells Fargo can find a way to grow its EPS will certainly be the headline coming out of the bank's third quarter results, due at 8 a.m. ET on Friday. "We expect that Wells Fargo will put together another good quarter," Tony Scherrer, Director of Research and Co-Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital, said in a telephone interview. Wells Fargo continues to grow its market share in key banking functions such as mortgage lending, wealth management and consumer deposits. As a result, many expect that the bank will show strong earnings leverage to consistent economic growth in the U.S. "We still have years ahead for Wells Fargo to capitalize on a trend in home starts," Scherrer said of the bank's about share of the U.S. mortgage market and current below-trend home starts figures. Even with mortgage originations poised to fall about 30% from the second quarter, Wells Fargo remains at an advantageous position. "The secular trend is far more important than a single quarter," Scherrer added. Wells Fargo shares were rising over 1% to 41.39% in early Thursday trading. Shares have gained nearly 20% year-to-date, excluding dividends, outperforming the S&P 500.
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Foods to Avoid for High Cholesterol
- Limit saturated fats and oils, such as butter, bacon drippings, lard, palm oil, and coconut oil. Instead, use soft tub margarine or vegetable oils, such as olive or canola oil.
- Avoid trans fats or partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. These oils go through a process that makes them solid. They're found in some hard margarines, snack crackers, cookies, chips, and shortenings.
- Limit fatty meats such as corned beef, pastrami, ribs, steak, ground meat, hot dogs, sausage, bacon, and processed meats like bologna. Also limit organ meats like liver and kidney. Replace with skinless chicken or turkey, lean beef, veal, pork, lamb, and fish. Try some meatless main dishes, like beans, peas, pasta, or rice.
- Limit meat, poultry, and fish to no more than two servings, or 5 oz (140 g), a day. Remember that a serving is about the size of a deck of playing cards.
- Limit milk products that contain more than 1% milk fat. This includes cream, most cheeses, and nondairy coffee creamers or whipped topping (which often contain coconut or palm oils). Instead try fat-free or low-fat milk (0% to 1% fat) and low-fat cheeses.
- Limit snack crackers, muffins, quick breads, croissants, and cakes made with saturated or hydrogenated fat or whole milk. Try low-fat baked goods, and use any spreads or toppings lightly.
- Instead of using butter or margarine on bread, try dipping it in olive oil.
- Avoid fast foods like hamburgers, fries, fried chicken, and tacos. They are high in both total fat and saturated fat. When you eat out, choose broiled sandwiches or chicken without skin, salads with low-fat dressing, and foods that aren't fried. Ask the server to leave off the cheese and high-fat dressings like mayonnaise.
For help changing your diet, ask your doctor or a dietitian .
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Global Crude Oil Prices
Brent crude oil spot prices in February averaged between $108/bbl and $112/bbl for the eighth consecutive month. EIA expects the Brent crude oil price to weaken as non-OPEC supply growth exceeds growth in world consumption. The Brent crude oil price is projected to average $105/bbl and $101/bbl in 2014 and 2015, respectively.
The WTI crude oil spot price, which fell to $95/bbl in January 2014, increased to an average of $101/bbl in February as a result of strong Midwestern refinery runs after cold-weather-related disruptions in January. EIA expects that WTI crude oil prices will average $95/bbl in 2014, $2/bbl higher than last month's STEO, and $90/bbl during 2015. The discount of WTI crude oil to Brent crude oil averaged $8/bbl in February after averaging more than $13/bbl over the previous three months. EIA expects the discount of WTI crude oil to Brent crude oil to average $10/bbl in 2014 and $11/bbl in 2015, reflecting the economics of transporting and processing the growing production of light sweet crude oil in U.S. and Canadian refineries.
Energy price forecasts are highly uncertain, and the current values of futures and options contracts suggest that prices could differ significantly from the forecast levels (Market Prices and Uncertainty Report). WTI futures contracts for June 2014 delivery, traded during the five-day period ending March 6, 2014, averaged $101/bbl. Implied volatility averaged 18%, establishing the lower and upper limits of the 95% confidence interval for the market's expectations of monthly average WTI prices in June 2014 at $87/bbl and $118/bbl, respectively. Last year at this time, WTI for June 2013 delivery averaged $92/bbl and implied volatility averaged 22%. The corresponding lower and upper limits of the 95% confidence interval were $76/bbl and $111/bbl.
U.S. Petroleum Product Prices
Led by falling crude oil prices, the projected U.S. annual average regular gasoline retail price, which fell from $3.63/gal in 2012 to an average of $3.51/gal in 2013, will continue to fall to $3.45/gal in 2014 and $3.37 in 2015. Diesel fuel prices, which averaged $3.92/gal in 2013, are projected to average $3.85/gal in 2014 and $3.78/gal in 2015.
U.S. Natural Gas Prices
Natural gas spot prices averaged $6.00/MMBtu at the Henry Hub in February, up $1.29/MMBtu from January, the result of bitterly cold weather during the month. At the end of February, both spot and futures prices declined rapidly, falling below $5/MMBtu. EIA projects that the March spot price will average $4.48/MMBtu, and will continue to decline in the spring. Projected Henry Hub natural gas prices average $4.44/MMBtu in 2014 and $4.14/MMBtu in 2015.
Natural gas futures prices for June 2014 delivery (for the five-day period ending March 6, 2014) averaged $4.55/MMBtu. Current options and futures prices imply that market participants place the lower and upper bounds for the 95% confidence interval for June 2014 contracts at $3.51/MMBtu and $5.90/MMBtu, respectively. At this time last year, the natural gas futures contract for June 2013 averaged $3.61/MMBtu and the corresponding lower and upper limits of the 95% confidence interval were $2.79/MMBtu and $4.67/MMBtu.
U.S. Coal Prices
Annual average coal prices to the electric power industry fell for the second consecutive year, from $2.38/MMBtu in 2012 to $2.35/MMBtu in 2013. EIA forecasts average delivered coal prices of $2.36/MMBtu in 2014 and $2.37/MMBtu in 2015.
U.S. Electricity Retail Prices
EIA expects the U.S. residential price of electricity to average 12.3 cents per kilowatthour during 2014, an increase of 1.9% from 2013. Residential electricity prices increase 2.0% during 2015.


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I am wondering in McFarlane addressed the Master Chief figure issue with his shoulder pads being too low as compared to the in-game model.
I have compared the game vs the one posted on their site and everything seems decent except McFarlanes put the pads too low. I tried to find any screen shots to show the sitting low but I can't. There is something not right about it and it should be fixed.
If McFarlane Toys can't see that it does not look right then I will be pissed. They have it in their final sculp/finished photos wrong. You cannot or should not see that much of the upper black padding under the armor. It is like the slid down.
As a matter of fact in the game model there is a little plus sign sort of that in on this armor piece that sits on his bicept area and the bottom of the shoulder pad sits just below this plus sign. It is like a sight on a gun shape like a plus with no middle.
Anyway the pad sits just below this sign while the toy shoulder pad hangs down below the whole bicep part.
That right htere is crap design work period. If this is the final build for the toy then they blew it right there. While there are a few other things this is a glaring mistake.
I also have to complain that they could have put the reptile texture to his under armor instead of the flat plastic. I mean common this is the MC not Johnny Space Ranger.
I cannot wait to see if Kai Arts makes one.


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NEW YORK -- Third baseman Adrian Beltre has been selected as the Rangers' winner of the 2014 Heart and Hustle Award. The award is selected by a committee of former Rangers, and it honors players who demonstrate a passion for baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the game.
"It means a lot," Beltre said. "For the alumni to pick you, it truly is special and humbling. Obviously, we know that things haven't been going our way, but I still have a job to prepare for every day. Sometimes it's not enough, but I can still look at myself in the mirror and know I gave it everything I could that day."
Beltre went into Tuesday's game hitting .328, third best in the American League, with 14 home runs and 53 RBIs.
"It's a tough situation, but you still have to go out and give everything you've got," Beltre said. "You don't want to remember what has happened the last seven weeks. Nobody is happy with the way we've played. It was good to have time off [at the All-Star break] to refresh your mind and do better in the second half. So far, it has been a little better, but we still have a lot more improvement needed."
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Peralta returns to lineup after allergic reaction
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- If you've ever gone to a buffet and had to look for a label to figure out what kind of soup you were staring at, then you can probably relate to Jhonny Peralta's downfall Monday.
According to Peralta, he ate clam chowder before Monday's game, but he did not know what type of soup it was, and it wasn't labeled. Peralta is allergic to clam chowder.
"They had potato soup before, too," Peralta said Tuesday. "It didn't smell [like chowder]."
Not until Peralta had consumed a half-bowl's worth, he said, did he realize his mistake. Thankfully, for his sake, his allergic reaction consisted of stomach problems and not swelling.
Peralta was back in the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies, going 1-for-4 with a single and a run scored.
The Tigers are back home Wednesday to face Florida Southern, and Peralta is sure to double-check exactly what the soup of the day is from here on out. It almost sounds like a script out of "Seinfeld," but Peralta says it was an honest mistake.
"It's good to know now," Peralta said.
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And the news is in... 2 months on the trial and everything is stable. Thank you, God!
Doc says inhibitor drugs usually don't cause shrinkage. Since I have no ill effects from either disease or treatment it's a GREAT word!
CA 19-9 is at 40. Up a hair. Just hanging out waiting to be treated now!! YAY!!!
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Are They Currants or Raisins?
Those little raisiny things called currants arent real currants!
There has been a growing sense of confusion throughout the country as to what is a currant, what is a Zante currant and are raisins the same as currants?
Since most Americans don't know what real currants are, we here at CropPharms have made it our mission to not only teach Americans what Currants are but also what they aren't.
So called Zante Currants, Zante Raisins or worse "Currants" without the Zante prefix (those little raisiny things) are in fact dried grapes and have nothing to do with real currants. Grapes, of course, grow on vines and are sweet. Currants grow on bushes and are quite tart. The botanical family of Currants is Saxifragaceae, Genus Ribes while the Botanical family of grapes is Vitaceae, Genus Vitis. The two are as close as bananas and apples but more importantly, the raisins have little or none of the Black Currant antioxidants studied in the Alzheimer's research.
Several different explanations about the origin of the confusion exist so we would like to clear up this issue.
The commercial cultivation of Currants was outlawed in 1911 in the U.S. by an act of Congress. The lumber industry put forth the bill believing that the botanical disease known as White Pine Blister Rust, which need both the White Pine and Currants to complete it's cycle, could wipe out the then valuable White Pine industry. Because of this legislation, Currants have remained off the radar screen of the American Consciousness until recently when Greg Quinn, a farmer, was able to overturn the law in New York by demonstrating that new resistant varieties eliminated the specter of the disease.
In the twenties, Greece began to export small dried grapes; raisins, from the Ionian Islands. The Greek writing on the first shipment for the word "Corinth" was mistakenly translated at the pier into "Currant". Since the growing of the real currants had been banned for many years at that point and few Americans knew what they were any more, the name stuck and we now have 80+ years of cook books telling us to put a half a cup of "Currants" in our scones and soda bread when what they really mean is raisins.
These black Corinth grapes which yield a seedless, mini-raisin one-fourth the size of the average raisin come from the area of Corinth and more specifically from the third largest Ionian Island call Ζάκυνθος or Zakýnthos which is often known as Zante, hence "Zante Currants."
CropPharms, founded by Greg Quinn, is now the largest currant farm in New York.
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UPDATED: Plans for Revelstoke Trans-Canada Highway upgrade due in 'weeks'
B.C. Transportation Minister Mary Polak said draft plans for the Trans-Canada Highway upgrades and changes through Revelstoke will be made public in a matter of weeks. The plans will then proceed to a consultation process involving the city and the public.
Polak revealed the news in an interview in Revelstoke with the Times Review on Feb. 5. The transportation minister was in town on government business and also attended a local BC Liberals meeting that evening at the Regent Inn. She talked about Trans-Canada Highway upgrades in the region, highways maintenance and other ministry initiatives with an audience of about 40.
She also lent support to Doug Clovechok, the BC Liberals candidate for Columbia River—Revelstoke.
At the September, 2012, Union of British Columbia Municipalities meeting, premier Christy Clark and minister Polak unveiled a $509-million provincial funding pledge for work on the Trans-Canada between Kamloops and the Alberta border, including a longer-term plan to four-lane the entire stretch. The funding depended on a similar federal funding commitment.
We asked if progress had been made with the federal government. She said talks have been going "quite well" but no commitments had been secured.
Signs announcing future constructions plans will go up soon, signalling the start of a consultation process. Polak said consultations would lead to firmer, more specific initiatives that could then be put forth for federal funding consideration.
"As we move toward more of the design phase, then we'll continue talks with the federal government around what their participation will be," Polak told the Times Review. "It's a project that they have the vision for too, so I don't anticipate any difficulties with that."
She said the ministry hadn't heard any numbers from the federal government, and didn't expect to until the project was further developed. "What they need to go forward with is more detail," she said. "You don't want to go out with plans that are never going to take off."
One section of the highway up for new construction is the stretch through Revelstoke itself. The Times Review learned in early 2012 that the transportation ministry had forwarded an early draft plan for changes, but it had received a tepid response from the city.
The Times Review has requested a draft plan of the proposed highway route through Revelstoke from both the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and the City of Revelstoke, but has been denied by both.
In a Feb. 5 email, a ministry spokesperson said there are "some outstanding land issues" with the plan that are preventing public presentation at this point.
Polak said the ministry was "weeks" away from unveiling the early proposal for public comment and consultation.
"We plan to move ahead as quickly as we can," she said. "It has to interact well with the local community. When we get to the consultation, there will gradually be more and more specific information out there because we actually want people to be commenting on the plans that we have and be able to give us some feedback."
What about Revelstoke's need to attract tourists from the highway into town? Will the highway make it easier for motorists to drive past without stopping?
Polak said keeping commercial traffic moving was always a priority.
"We're going to try very hard to keep traffic flowing as best we can, but in terms of how the road is cited and what our plans are, we get that there are huge tourism advantages for Revelstoke when people are coming through and we wouldn't want to disrupt that in any way. That's where talking with the local government but also hearing from people in the community is going to be really important because folks here understand way better than we do what it is we need to do in constructing the road to make sure that we're not negatively impacting on Revelstoke."
While in the region, Polak toured ministry operations and met with senior staff.
I asked if the commitment to four-laning the entire stretch was still on the table, given the geographic challenges, such as Three Valley Gap.
"I haven't heard from my staff concerns that it's not possible," she said.
Polak said she heard options today from staff about ways to engineer a solution to Three Valley Gap. "This is going to be a challenge, but I'm not hearing that it's impossible. I think it's a matter of exploring what options there are."
Of course, she said it would depend on federal funding. "When we get closer to some dollar amounts, then we can start talking about how that partnership can get shared."
Polak said the ministry was studying European models of avalanche control and had consulted locally about installing more remote avalanche controls in the Three Valley Gap area. This could avert delays associated with the helicopter-based control, such as limitations on flying in bad weather and in the dark.
She said the ministry was exploring "two or three" different remote systems. "Along with that goes the technology that better allows you to predict what happens on the mountain," she said.
At the meeting at the Regent Inn, Polak fielded questions from a crowd of about 40 people, including many local BC Liberal supporters.
Revelstoke businessperson Brett Renaud criticized the state of highway maintenance, saying it has deteriorated. "It can't keep going the way it is. There's just not enough equipment, there's not enough guys out there," he said. "We can't go 10 [more] years the way it is, with the status quo."
Polak said highways maintenance was privatized in 1988. She encouraged residents to complain about issues so the ministry could follow up. "We want to hear about it when you're seeing things go on when it shouldn't, or you're seeing people not on the road when they should be," she said.
Polak added the ministry had introduced new, longer-term contracts for maintenance providers that enabled them to finance the purchase of larger, more efficient equipment.
Columbia River—Revelstoke BC Liberal candidate Doug Clovechok attended the event, and agreed with Renaud that highways maintenance had deteriorated. "We hear that everywhere," Clovechok said. "I live in the Columbia Valley and that service is nowhere near where it used to be." He blamed Columbia River—Revelstoke MLA — a member of the opposition — for the maintenance problems. "On the self-serving side, if you had an MLA that cared about you, then I would do something about that," Clovechok said.
Reaction from Columbia River—Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald
MLA Norm Macdonald said the announcement of new highways project signage was nothing but a pre-election ploy, something the government had done prior to the last election.
"They put the signs up before the 2009 election. I don't think there's any point in putting up more signs. The trigger for many of the bigger projects is going to be federal participation," Macdonald said.
He didn't buy the concept that the signs were part of a new style of public consultation. "It's just pre-election. It's the same as when they put up the signs in 2009. I think that the people in Revelstoke would see it for what it is. I don't think there's any purpose in raising expectations. Make an announcement when you have something to announce. To announce a process is kind of ridiculous. It's what [the BC Liberals are] doing across the province."
Macdonald said the NDP is committed to fund Trans-Canada projects if federal matching funds are available. "There's no question. Any of the projects that the federal government is willing to do," he said.
Macdonald agreed about issues with highway maintenance. "There's no question there's trouble with the contracts, the way they're set up," he said. He attributed the causes of maintenance woes to tight funding. He also said the contracts virtually guarantee bonuses to contractors regardless of performance.
This story was published at 1:11 a.m. on Feb. 6 and updated with the 'Reaction from Columbia River—Revelstoke MLA Norm Macdonald' section at about 11:20 a.m.


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Kusala wrote:Hello Dhamma friends. Just thought I'd bring this thread back up... http://newsgram.com/blog/2011/03/24/eth ... g-of-arya/
Ethnic meaning of 'Arya'
"In debates on the politically controversial term Arya, we keep hearing from Hindus and Buddhists that it only means "noble," as in the Buddha's "four noble truths." This speaks of a deficient sense of the realization that terminology is susceptible to change.
While the term had no racial ("Nordic") or linguistic ("Indo-European") meaning, it did originally have an ethnic meaning. On this, invasionist linguist JP Mallory and anti-invasionist historian Shrikant Talageri agree..."
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"It is in the sense of "noble" that the Buddha spoke of the Arya four truths and eight-fold path. However, we must take into account the possibility that he used it in the implied sense of "Vedic," broadly conceived. After Vedic tradition got carried away into what he deemed non-essentials, he intended to restore what he conceived as the original Vedic spirit."