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Location: Plant Genetics ResearchTitle: POPcorn: An online resource providing access to distributed and diverse maize project data Author
|Cannon, Ethalinda
|Birkett, Scott
|Braun, Bremen
|Kodavali, Sateesh
|Jennewein, Douglas
|Yilmaz, Alper
|Antonescu, Valentin
|Antonescu, Corina
|Harper, Elisabeth
|Gardiner, Jack
|Schaeffer, Mary
|Campbell, Darwin
|Andorf, Carson
|Andorf, Destri
|Lisch, Damon
|Koch, Karen
|Mccarty, Donald
|Quackenbush, John
|Grotewold, Erich
|Lushbough, Carol
|Sen, Taner
|Lawrence, Carolyn
Submitted to: International Journal of Plant Genomics
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal
Publication Acceptance Date: 11/29/2011
Publication Date: 12/28/2011
Publication URL: http://handle.nal.usda.gov/10113/53976
Citation: Cannon, E.K., Birkett, S.M., Braun, B.L., Kodavali, S., Jennewein, D.M., Yilmaz, A., Antonescu, V., Antonescu, C., Harper, E.C., Gardiner, J.M., Schaeffer, M.L., Campbell, D.A., Andorf, C.M., Andorf, D., Lisch, D., Koch, K.K., McCarty, D.R., Quackenbush, J., Grotewold, E., Lushbough, C.M., Sen, T.Z., Lawrence, C.J. 2011. POPcorn: An online resource providing access to distributed and diverse maize project data. International Journal of Plant Genomics. 2011:Article 923035. Available http://www.hindawi.com/journals/ijpg/2011/923035. Interpretive Summary: Accessing the appropriate data for a researcher can be a major headache given the miriad of web-sites and databases that are currently available. POPcorn is a project that allows researchers to access any maize data relevant to their research from a single location. Information made accessible in this way includes research project descriptions and contact information as well as data indexed by sequence information. When data are indexed by sequence information, the researcher can use a bit of genome or protein sequence as a query against the database to learn whether, e.g., stocks or publications exist that are relevant to research that involves their sequence of interest. The POPcorn resource enables researchers to spend less time evaluating information at the computer and more time doing the experiments that improve our understanding of how to improve maize.
Technical Abstract: Maize researchers cannot easily leverage all available genetic and genomic data because the online locations of all resources are not easy to find and individual project websites must be searched independently. In addition, project websites degrade over time and sometimes disappear entirely. We created an online resource called POPcorn to overcome these challenges in collaboration with the community of maize researchers. POPcorn makes available (1) a centralized, web-accessible resource to search and browse ongoing maize genomics project descriptions, (2) a single, stand-alone tool that uses web services and minimal data warehousing to allow sequence searches carried out at POPcorn to return matches for many offsite projects' online resources, and (3) a set of tools that enables researchers to migrate their data to MaizeGDB, the long-term model organism database for maize genetic and genomic information. POPcorn is accessible online at http://popcorn.maizegdb.org.


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Starbucks customers were in for a bit of a surprise recently when they walked into the company's location at 296 Main St.
That's because the popular downtown location – which typically serves more than 800 customers daily – unveiled a new interior Jan. 10, complete with new countertops, flooring, additional indoor seating and improved customer circulation.
According to manager David Rodriguez, the store's "top to bottom" interior renovation took just five days to complete, noting that its more practical layout meant the addition of 15 indoor seats.
Rodriguez said the initial reaction among customers has been "nothing but positive" to date.
"Every single thing has been a positive," he said of the change. "We've had a very good reaction among our customers. Everyone seems to like it."
Rodriguez hopes that the new look will also help the location become the go-to social space for downtown Los Altos.
"It's reflective of our downtown," he said. "We really want to be that social hub for residents. We want to meet that expectation."
For more information, visit starbucks.com.
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Khalil Bodhi wrote:The noble ones praise the slaying of anger
-- with its honeyed crest & poison root --
for having killed it you do not grieve.
MAV wrote:I've tried Western psychological therapies, too, and they couldn't have been less helpful.
Alexei wrote:If one try to 'slay' it than it can cause severe problems after a while. Like psychosomatics or even psychosis.
PeterB wrote:MAV...have you ever had a complete physical work up ? In my experience many apparent psychological situations are at least in part physiological...just a thought.
MAV wrote:Unfortunately, there is no great, unifying trauma to explain my rage.
TMingyur wrote:there is no management of anger other than to get rid of it.
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Fire up the ovens: The folks behind Peninsula powerhouses Osteria Coppa and Sam's Chowder House have launched their newest venture, Campo Pizzeria, in the former Lavanda location in Palo Alto. Restaurateurs Paul and Julie Shenkman and Lewis Rossman hired executive chef Sean O'Brien (Myth, Zinnia, Viognier), who has created a menu much broader than wood-fired pizzas. Look for a cheese bar with warm mozzarella made and stretched in-house, served with seasonal accompaniments; a porchetta sandwich topped with giardinera and fontina at lunchtime; and wintry pastas such as pumpkin tagliatelle with shrimp and truffle-Madeira cream. Italian doughnuts, bomboloni, star on the dessert menu. Details: 185 University Ave., Palo Alto. 650-614-1177; www.campopizzeria.com.
In Redwood City, diners are enduring long waits to get into Vesta, which offers a large array of wood-fired pies, from sausage and honey (spicy Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mascarpone, honey and serrano chili) to rosemary potato (German butterball potatoes, applewood-smoked bacon, white cheddar, mozzarella and rosemary). For small plates, pork meatballs are served with a roasted jalapeño aioli, and the arugula salad is tossed with toasted hazelnuts, shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano and apricot vinaigrette. Details: 2022 Broadway, Redwood City. 650-362-5052; www.vestarwc.com.
Soulful fare: The San Jose space on Meridian Avenue near Fruitdale that has been home to so many eateries is now Wings Dip BBQ Smokehouse. Chef Stacey Thomas is particularly proud of her smoked tri-tip and chicken, macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and red beans and rice — but those garlic butter wings, tossed with onions, garlic and jalapeños, have been top sellers, too. Desserts are made on-site; there's sweet potato pie, peach cobbler, banana pudding and cheesecake. Details: Open daily. 916 Meridian Ave., San Jose. 408-298-2326; http://wingsdip.com/index.php/home.
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It's back...
For months, states in the central and eastern Corn Belt have remained fairly free of drought, but now drought has reared its ugly head once again in many key agricultural states in the latest "Drought Monitor" report.
Abnormal dryness and patches of moderate drought, the lowest levels of drought reported by the "Drought Monitor," have returned to parts of Iowa, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Overall, 19 percent of corn and 11 percent of soybeans are growing within an area experiencing drought.
However, the worst of the drought remains centered around the Southwest where conditions have improved marginally over the last week:
- New Mexico has reigned as the nation's driest state since May, and though conditions are improving slowly, New Mexico remains too dry. Currently, 80 percent is in extreme or worse drought, down from 86 percent last week. However, forecasts showed that the "moisture door" opened across the state this week thanks to "good old-fashioned Monsoon flow."
- Colorado, especially eastern parts of the states, remains entrenched in drought. Seventeen percent of Colorado is in exceptional drought, unchanged from last week.
- Kansas is quickly giving drier states a run for their money. Nearly half of the state is in extreme or worse drought. Unfortunately, with the exception of a few pockets around the Nebraska and Missouri borders, the U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook shows that drought will likely persist over the majority of the state through the end of October.
- Oklahoma is truly a mixed bag of drought conditions. In some places, less than 55 miles separate exceptional drought from areas free from drought. Currently, 30 percent of the state is in extreme or worse drought, unchanged from last week.
- Twenty-eight percent of Texas is in extreme or worse drought, improved from last week's report of 33 percent. However, some see patterns emerging that could indicate that drought in the Lone Star State could linger for several more years. Read more here.
- In Nebraska, one thing is clear – the drought continues, but it is still an improvement from the intense drought that raged from September 2012 to April 2013. Currently, 36 percent of the state is in extreme or worse drought, unchanged from last week.
Further to the west, drought conditions have stabilized. Click here to view the full Drought Monitor Map.


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Brittany Dailey – Babe of the Day
Holy hellcats. Today's Babe of the Day, model Brittany Dailey, is so hot, her clothes are almost bursting at the seams.
You ever come across a girl who seems too hot? Not the case with Brittany. While she's all kinds of attractive, she's also got qualities that make her even hotter, like the fact that she references the movie 'Step Brothers' in her Instagram profile and enjoys the Denver Broncos.
As model, she stays fit by hitting up the gym. If more girls looked like her at the gym, we'd be there 24/7.
Check her out on Instagram and Twitter. Just be prepared for a sudden rush of blood to certain parts of your body.


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Linoma's Support Team Gets Rave Reviews
Posted on Dec 04, 2012 by Linoma Software | | Categories: General, Video
For years we've received emails, phone calls, and comments at trade shows about how much our customers appreciate our support team, and we're always so glad to hear that. Our dual missions at Linoma Software is to develop (and enhance) the best possible products and to provide exceptional support for those products.
Our core support team is the first to arrive* and the last to leave each day, and between scheduled trainings, emails, online chats and phone calls, they patiently work through any questions a customer may have, and happily pass along suggestions for enhancements to our development team.
We invite you to watch this video, and if you've had a good experience with someone from our support team, please let us know. You can leave a comment below, email us, call us, or write a quick note on LinkedIn. We could even make you a video star!
We love patting our support folks on the back for a job well done, and thank you for your rave reviews.
**Ok, the developers are here early and stay late, too! Sometimes really late!


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Watch Stoney LaRue on 'CMT's Concrete Country' — Full Episode
Last month Whiskey Myers' Concrete Country episode premiered on CMT, that was just the beginning of the Texas Red Dirt takeover on CMT. Last week was the premiere of one of Red Dirt's finest as Stoney LaRue took center stage on the popular country music television station.
From CMT.com:
Stoney LaRue chose Billy Bob's Texas as his Concrete Country backdrop because of the key role it's played in his career. Early on, he recorded a live album at the iconic venue in Fort Worth, Texas. Now, he routinely sells it out. And from those early days until now, he's relied on fans to keep him going.
"You build something, a foundation strong enough, then you can build anything on it," he says. "Being an independent artist, it does take the artist being with the fans because that's who got you there in the first place. Those are the people who came out to some of your first shows that got you to where you are now."
Still to come on Concrete Country: Casey Donahew, The Dirty River Boys and Turnpike Troubadours.
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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Children's Health
4th Hepatitis B Shot Given by Accident
We went to our Pediatrician`s office yesterday for our daughter`s one year check up, 4/28/10, and were expecting her to receive her Chicken Pox and her Pneumococcal vaccination. However, to our dismay, instead of the chicken pox vaccination, she received a fourth dose of Hepatitis B. I`m very concerned because it`s bad enough these tiny babies are receiving so many shots at such a young age. she received her normal 3 doses at the correct times, birth, 2 months, and 9 months. I`m perturbed that doctor`s do not practice proper protocol when administering such shots to such a young, developing baby. She`s our pride and joy and I`m sure others would feel the same. Could you please give me some advice. I`m trying to just receive as many opinion`s as possible to reassure that our little girl will be OK NOW AND "long-term." There are too many studies out there contributing immunizations and autism and it scares me to death. I`m not taking this lightly because it should NEVER happen. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your question about the Hepatitis B series and the number of shots that are needed. The original series is set for three shots to ensure that a very high percentage of people will be fully immune when they are done with the three shots. Health care workers are at very high risk of coming into contact with Hepatitis B, and they are all checked to see if they are immune to Hepatitis B with a blood test. This blood test is not needed for the general population. The health care workers who are not immune to hepatitis B would actually receive another set of three shots, for a total of six shots. The extra shots do help some of those people to be immune to Hepatitis B, but not all. The shots do not cause any harm to the people who receive them.
The majority of immunizations in fact will not hurt a person if an extra dose is received. In some cases they will have a larger reaction such as a warm arm or low grade temperature. Extra doses are of course wasteful if not needed.
Please keep an accurate shot record for yourself and all persons in your family so only necessary vaccines are given, and you can participate in your health care with your providers.
Allison A Macerollo, MD
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College of Medicine
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- BSO Case Number: 01-1302-000696
- PIO Number: 13-2-8A
- Date: Feb. 20, 2013
- Time: 7 a.m.
- Place of Occurrence: 3800 block of West Hallandale Beach Boulevard, West Park
- Jurisdiction: West Park
- Francisco Santiago, 16, male, 12/30/96, 2187 NW 35 Street, Miami (DECEASED)
- Unidentified male(s)
Description of Incident:
Broward Sheriff's Office homicide detectives have identified the body of the teen found dead Wednesday morning in a West Park alley.
Francisco Santiago's body was discovered around 7 a.m. by a man who was walking his dog along the 3800 block of Hallandale Beach Boulevard. Initially, the man thought the body was a mannequin. As he got closer, he made the gruesome discovery.
Santiago's body was transported to the Broward County Medical Examiner's Office for an autopsy. Though detectives are not releasing the cause of death, the manner was ruled a homicide.
The investigation continues.
Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO Homicide Detective Scott Champagne at 954-321-4210 or Broward County Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or www.browardcrimestoppers.org. A reward of up to $1,000 is available for information leading to an arrest.
- INVESTIGATORS: Dets. Champagne & Curcio, RID Homicide; West Park; Crime Scene
- THIS REPORT BY: Keyla Concepción/PIO 2/21/13 1700
Posted At: 02/21/2013 04:58 PM
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As the end of the year begins to creep up on me I'm starting to reflect on my year.
It's a big year, with it being 2012 and all. We're only a hop, skip and a jump in time from knowing who our next president will be, and all of the conspiracy theorists will finally get the answer to their 12-21-12 questions, and they'll figure out that they probably should have bought their Auntie Bertha that scarf for Christmas when they wake up on 12-22-12.
My daughter is getting bigger and brighter every day, and I love teaching her new things. She has an attitude that no one can help but be charmed by, and she's as sharp as a whip, and as brave and adventurous as her dad. She's also a little whiny like her mom.
I'm starting an esthetician program in mid-November, and life is about to change again as I begin a new chapter with my many aspirations. I just barely started a new one in March when we moved into a new place that we love, and another one in June when I got married to a great man, and the amazing father of our daughter.
My time as a NSV writer is about to come to an end, and that signals the end of the year that I feel we just began. We ordered propane, and since we live up in the woods, we've had to get wood for our wood burning stove to keep this already chilly fall season a little warmer. Time is flying, as always, and we all try to move with the change.
The to-do list gets bigger as I move forward in what I call birthday season. Between Sept. 3 and Dec. 1 there's a birthday almost every week, and I seem to be baking enough cupcakes to feed an army.
I've tried to start a good workout regimen to fight away the cupcakes, and it seems to be working for now, but the looming knowledge of Nov. 22 is ever present, and I've thought of many different ways of making cupcakes into turkeys.
I've spent at least 100 hours in a car this year, and I sent my body through the shock of quitting smoking of my own volition, which has taken more from me mentally and emotionally than I ever thought possible.
I've gone through hundreds of changes this year, and I have a hard time taking them all as miracles. Some of life's lessons have been hard, and others have been greatly appreciated, and some, I'm afraid, I still haven't learned.
With these next few steps I will need a lot of strength to keep it together, and I'm lucky to have the support team that I have. I need them a lot, just as they need me with the changes that they are going through as well.
Jade Williams is a Magalia resident and one of four columnists for North State Voices, which appears each Thursday. She can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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MakerBot Seeks Cute Robot Mascot — Win a Thing-O-Matic at our GrabCAD Challenge!
We really want — really need — a 3D printable cute robot mascot.1 So when we heard that GrabCAD wanted to collaborate with us, we took this opportunity to create a challenge on their site and put up a brand new MakerBot Thing-O-Matic kit as stakes for the engineer who blows our minds and warm our hearts.
The concept of the robot is wide open so feel free to enter creatures of all shapes and styles. Inspired by the lunchbox on wheels that rolled around on the Death Star in Star Wars? Great! You're a fan of humanoid robots like the B9 from Lost in Space? Super! All shapes of robots' designs are expected to participate. The winning entry will become the lead MakerBot Robot Mascot. It is very likely that most, if not all entries will be filmed for MakerBot.TV videos. The finalists will have their robots 3D printed on a MakerBot at MakerBot HQ and sent to them.
You may submit as many robots as you like, just don't wait around! This competition ends on September 28th.
The inspiration for this challenge is Tony Buser's "BOB" robot. We saw this and all we could think of was "MORE!", especially considering the popularity of robot models in the Thingiverse, on GrabCAD's Library, and elsewhere in the Internet kingdom.
Bob is built from a toolset of robot parts that include joints for arms and ears. This toolset gives you a nice set of components that you can use to make your robot design have pose-able parts. The toolset also includes the MakerBot M logo design to make it easy to badge the robot with it. Using the toolset is not required, but we wanted to make the functioning side as easy as possible for people to express their robo-creativity, so some of the components are offered up front for optional use in this challenge.
We're doing this with GrabCAD, a great community and platform for engineers to collaborate and get hired to make things. Head on over to GrabCAD to read the rules and requirements, and get started with our challenge. We hope that you will post your projects on Thingiverse as well as GrabCAD so that both communities can benefit from your creativity!
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Is Frank Vogel's seat starting to get a little hot in Indiana?
Joel Brigham
I hope not, because I really do think Frank is a solid young coach. Believe it or not, losing Danny Granger was a massive stomach punch to those guys. I talked to both Paul George and Roy Hibbert last weekend about how everyone took the news and they were devastated just talking about it. George even went on to admit that they're having a hard time adjusting offensively when that big an offensive presence just no longer is part of the team. I think that injury shell-shocked them a bit, and I think they're a young team feeling the pressure of high expectations. It's a long season, and they're going to get better. There are some very good players here, after all. But I'm not selling Vogel yet. He's a smart guy, and I'm anxious to see how he gets his boys out of their funk.
All this Paul George breakout seemed a little premature to me. Now with Granger out all those people begging to trade him to give George the SF spot must be kicking them selves. He looks awful in a feature role.
Joel Brigham
He hasn't looked awful, but he hasn't looked as immediately amazing as we all thought he'd be. I think he's working at it, and I feel confident he'll figure out how to explode onto the scene sometime in the not-too-distant future. We've seen a flashes of it this season, but it'd be nicer to see him be more officient offensively. Great kid, though, and really hoping he does well.


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Just 10 days after Nationals, we re-packed the bikes and bags and headed to Belgium for the biggest week of cross races in the World. I had made arrangements to compete in one World Cup and three UCI races and was excited to redeem myself after Nationals. It would be a busy week of racing but it also meant that we would have the chance to take a few recovery days and explore the cities around us.
We were happy to have very few problems with our travel to Brussels despite several airports in Europe being closed just days before due to record snowfalls (6-8 inches) that closed runways, caused de-icer shortages and massive baggage problems. We had a slight delay due to traffic leaving Newark and did not suspect any problems in Brussels until I overheard a flight attendant say "Brussels was closed this morning due to more snow, but the pilots didn't seem concerned." It appeared that Brussels got another 6-8 inches of snow that night that left one runway open for arrivals but no departures going out. We arrived on time and then sat on the runway because we did not have a gate available. Twenty minutes later we were sent to another gate and then had to wait another 30 minutes because the jet-way was stuck in ice and needed to be shoveled out. Coming from Boston where they move snow out of Logan in record time, we just kind of felt bad for these guys.
Baggage Claim. It was apparent that the airport closings from the week before had led to a huge mess, including Brussels being filled with luggage. We waited for about an hour while carousels were emptied and luggage was put into row after row after row. We felt very lucky when all of our luggage arrived trouble free.
After packing the rental car, Matt proceeded to slam the hatch back into his forehead causing a minor bloody mess but my last minute band-aid packing had him on the mend quickly. We hit the road en route to our rented cottage in Arendonk hoping that the road conditions were at least manageable.
We arrived about ninety minutes later to our little cottage in Arendonk and were welcomed back by Karlien and Peter. We had no trouble with the drive despite concerns that the roads were in bad shape from the snow. Karlien had put a small Christmas tree in the cottage for us making it feel very festive with the snow outside and the wood stove inside. That night we spent Christmas Eve with the Gijsen family, played with the kids and learned about Saint Nicolas Day (Dec 6th) being their big holiday where the kids get gifts (historically left in their shoes) and Dec 25th Christmas keeping a more religious tradition.
On Christmas Day, we pre-rode the Zolder World Cup Course and met up with several of the other American racers. The snow was deep on the course and it was very technical because of the conditions. I was very much looking forward to some redemption after Nationals and excited to race on some European courses.
12.26 – Heusden-Zolder World Cup
The start of the race was a bit hectic as I was close to the back and the first turn was so snowy that most riders were off their bikes and running. I found myself able to move up close to the top ten and tried to stay relaxed to avoid mistakes.
The course had several steep ups and downs and I chose to run two of the downhill sections to avoid crashing like I had seen several other riders do in the warm up.
I was sitting in 16th place for much of the race. My legs felt good and I felt comfortable on the slippery course, letting my bike lead the way. However, each time I had to run up or down a hill, the bottoms of my shoes got so jammed with snow and ice that they would not go back into the pedals despite trying to kick all the snow out. I began losing time as I struggled with my shoes and pedals and finished 20th. It was still my best World Cup finish but I was hoping for top 15.
Race coverage from Cyclingnews, Velonews and Cyclocross Magazine can be found here, here and here. Lyne from Podium Insight was on hand and provided words and pictures here and here.
We also found a pretty nice video compilation below. I make a few cameos in it, so check it out here!
The following day we headed to the BMC Service Course in Ghent. After an all-to-brief tour of the city of Ghent, we headed to the home base for the BMC team. Matt had contacted some of the mechanics that work for the team and asked to borrow some equipment so that we would not have to fly with more baggage. Ian and Jürgen kindly offered whatever we needed as well as a tour of the warehouse when we arrived. We left with just the right equipment for the next race on Wednesday that was sure to be a muddy one! We finished off our "rest day" as spectators at the famous nighttime cyclocross race in Diegem. There were 15,000 spectators that came out on a chilly Monday night to watch 'cross under the lights. It was a first to come to a race as a spectator, but with frites in hand, I didn't feel out of place.
12.29 – GVA Trofee Azencross-Loenhout
We were surprised to see that 10,000 people showed up to a cross race in a small town on a Wednesday the week between Christmas and New Years, but that's typical Belgium! There was a steady light rain that mixed with the remaining snow on the ground to make a muddy mess of the course. The race was fast and flat with a few short bumps and one set of bmx-style whoops. I felt strong on the technical section and dug deep on the long flat pavement to try to work my way up to the top ten. In the end, I held onto 13th hoping to crack the top ten in the next few races over the weekend.
Race coverage from Podium Insight, can be found here and here. More pictures and coverage from Cyclocross Magazine can be found here. Cyclingnews and Velonews coverage can be found here and here.
That evening after the race we headed into Antwerp to check out the festive lights, holiday markets, do some sightseeing and eat at Lombardia veg/vegan restaurant. They have a famous hot ginger drink that I could have three times a day if I could! The city was filled with decorations and lights, an ice skating rink and food vendors. We strolled the city taking photos and later stopped for some frites and gluhwein (hot spiced red wine). We joked that we felt a little like we were in a movie where the couple 'jets off to Europe' for the holidays. It was a glamorous welcome rest between the races.
On New Year's Eve, I got in my training ride and we packed up the car for the drive to the next race in Luxembourg. We made a quick stop at the local car wash to give the bikes and wheels a proper scrubbing. The car wash had many options to choose from but our Dutch is really up to par with car-wash talk… we settled on Zeep (soap) and Verwateren (water).
Our drive to Luxembourg took us through the Ardennes forest and through the towns of Liège and Bastogne, home to the oldest road race in Europe, the Liège -Bastogne- Liège, first run in 1892. In Pétange, Luxembourg, along the French border, the race promoter had provided us with a hotel for the evening. We arrived early and headed north to Luxembourg City to walk around and find some New Year's Eve dinner. The city was mostly quiet with restaurants setting up for meat-heavy prix fixe menus and late night revelers. There was one large party tent set up in the main square blasting pop music. We wandered around checking out the old walled sections of the city, taking photos and dinner. We headed back to the hotel for some rest which turned into watching fireworks at midnight from our window and watching a really bad werewolf movie dubbed in German.
Read about the rest of Mo's European tour in part two.


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Sunday, September 24, 2017
Sleep Disorders
Effects of Low Blood Oxygen Levels
I was diagnosed with central and obstructive sleep apnea about one year ago. My first CPAP machine did not resolve my symptoms and I was switched to a Respironics Auto SV BiPAP machine w/ two liters of oxygen about four months ago. I had an overnight pulse oxygen test last week. The results show that I had two periods between 30 and 45 minutes where my blood oxygen level fell into the low 80s and even the upper 70s. Is an hour to hour and a half of low blood oxygen a problem? What are the possible effects? And, could it explain why I am still tired.
Thanks very much.
You seem to have a good grasp on the nature and details of your sleep disorder. I'm afraid that sleep-related hypoxia to the extent that you mention is not normal. However, with home testing devices there is a possibility that the results of the test that you had (nocturnal oximetry) are wrong. Technical issues, namely poor signal quality, may result in falsely low oximetry recording.
Other causes of sleep related hypoxia may be any, or a combination of, the following:
1. Sleep-related hypoventilation: this is when breathing becomes shallow during sleep. This is most common during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep, also known as dream sleep. During REM sleep we breathe less deeply and are therefore at risk for becoming hypoxic.
2. Persistent sleep apnea: this includes residual central and obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can be worse during certain sleep stages, or during certain body positions. Treatment of sleep apnea with positive air pressure devices (CPAP/BiPAP/ASV/Oxygen) in the lab may not be adequate if sleep at home is significantly different from sleep in the lab.
3. Ventilation/Perfusion mismatch (due to underlying lung disease): this can cause a disturbance in the flow of blood and oxygen in the lung. This imbalance will result in low oxygen levels.
If the hypoxia found on your test is accurate, and is left untreated, it may carry ill effects on your health. These complications may include any of the following:
1. Heart rhythm disturbances (mostly in people who are at risk or already have heart problems).
2. Heart muscle dysfunction. This was noted in experiments done of hypoxia in rats.
3. Increased pressure on the right side of the heart. This was noted in people who have as little as 5 minutes of continuous hypoxia during sleep.
4. Sleep quality may suffer. This is due to sleep fragmentation which can result from hypoxia itself or may show up as an indirect sign of under treated residual sleep apnea.
Since the causes of hypoxia during sleep are variable, and because this may result in serious effects on a patient's health, it is important to pursue further diagnosis and treatment of underlying cause. The specific therapy will depend on the reason for the low oxygen levels. In some cases, a simple increase in oxygen supply may be all that is needed.
I advise you to discuss these issues with your physician as soon as possible, particularly since you seem to have persistent symptoms that can be directly related to sleep hypoxia.
Additional information regarding sleep can be obtained on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine website. This website contains a list of Sleep Centers across the country so you can find one if you need it.
I wish you the best of health.
Ziad Shaman, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University


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Straily is committed to progress, not stats
PHOENIX -- Stat lines hardly tell the whole story for pitchers during Spring Training, a time they typically use to work on different aspects of their game without worrying about results.
Dan Straily very much embodies this notion, even though he's in competition for a rotation spot. The A's right-hander gave up two runs on four hits in 2 1/3 innings in his second spring start against the Angels on Monday, but rather then dwell on those numbers, he walked away happy with the progress he made on inside fastballs to left-handers.
"That's kind of what [pitching coach] Curt Young and I were talking about before the game, so I can say I got a little bit better today," said Straily, who has allowed four runs and six hits this spring. "It wasn't the greatest outing, but I was working on stuff, trying to get better."
"I thought he pitched better than the numbers show," manager Bob Melvin said. "He hung a couple of pitches, maybe a couple of two-strike breaking balls he threw that got a little more plate and were up a bit, but I thought, overall, his stuff was good."
Of the six lefties he faced, only one notched a hit. That's an improvement for Straily, against whom left-handers hit .271 with a 1.047 OPS in seven starts last season. Right-handers, meanwhile, only hit .215 with a .640 OPS.
Straily also continued work on his developing curveball on Monday, but it "might be time to forget about trying stuff out and just focus on what I have," he said.
The right-hander is scheduled to make four more starts this spring.


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LastLegend wrote:Don't talk practice. When we have realized enlightenment we can come back and talk about all the paths not just the path we have employed.
Is there some taboo on discussions? This is a Buddhist Forum. Is it that the purpose of such a board as this is unclear? It is meant for talking about Buddhism, about Zen, etc. Questions like "why talk about this?" is saying that we should just shut down this section or even the whole forum. I doubt that's what you or those who make similar comments actually mean. But such meta-discussions like this is disrupting and very much off topic.


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The Berenstain Bears are coming to Buffalo! Bring your family to see them LIVE in Family Matters: The Musical!
WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2013. Show times are 12:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Theatre of Youth, 203 Allen St., Buffalo
TICKETS: Tickets are $20, $25 and $30 for VIB (Very Important Bear) tickets, which include a post-show meet and greet with the bears.
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The Berenstain Bears are coming to Buffalo! Bring your family to see them LIVE in Family Matters: The Musical!
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Hope you enjoyed Saturday's Berenstain Bears LIVE show! So many good lessons and fun songs!
Here's Cole Swindell With An Exclusive Message For You! [VIDEO]
Cole Swindell was in town to share some of his new music with us last night (October 17). While he was here, we all got to talking, and he had a message he wanted to share with you!
Counting Down To The Berenstain Bears
They're here in Buffalo for three shows -- the Berenstain Bears -- Saturday at the Allendale Theatre known as the Theatre of Youth on Allen Street. Believe it or not, there are some tickets still available.
Brett Alan's Favorite Berenstain Bears Book [VIDEO]
I still remember reading the Berenstain Bears books from when I was little. My favorite was always "The Berenstain Bears Picnic". The book that I got came along with a cassette tape (if you are young, I can explain what these are later) that narrated the book, along with sound effects.
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I grew up in the '60s, and TV was my main source of entertainment when I was a kid. There were so many shows I just couldn't miss, and many of them were locally produced. Rocketship 7 and the Commander Tom show on Channel 7 were two of my favorites. And the CBS network show Captain Kangaroo was the longest-running nationally televised program of its day. I not only was entertained by those shows, but I learned something every day I tuned in.
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This Saturday, there are three opportunities to catch one of the best family-friendly shows to come to Western New York: The Berestain Bears LIVE! This interactive musical features laughs, dancing and LEARNING!
Go See The Berenstain Bears — Your Kids Will Thank You For It
Last year, I was fortunate enough to take my whole family over to Theater of Youth to watch The Berenstain Bears' "Family Matters, The Musical".
They LOVED it! They were asking me before it came back if we could go see it again.
So, the good news is that it IS back. But only for one day...
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The Berenstain Bears are coming to the Theatre of Youth-Allendale Theatre in just over a week. On October 19, you and your kids can enjoy a show filled with laughs, singalongs and learning!
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The Berenstain Bears are coming to the Theatre Of Youth for three shows on Saturday, October 19. Bring the kids and see great family entertainment from the lovable Berenstain Bears!


text: Because it is finals week at BYU, the basketball team will have only one game this week on Saturday at red-hot Weber State. The Wildcats (4-2) have won 20 straight games at the Dee Events Center, the fourth-longest homecourt winning streak in the country. They beat a pretty good UC Irvine team 65-51 on Saturday night while BYU was holding off Utah. The Cougars will conduct their annual Children with Cancer Christmas Party on Wednesday night, then turn their full attention to Weber State on Thursday, which is probably when coach Dave Rose will next talk to the media. Perhaps lost in the coverage of BYU's 61-58 win over the Utes on Saturday was the fact that BYU and Utah State rescheduled their postponed game for Tuesday, Feb. 19. Here's what Rose said about choosing that date after the BYU-Utah game: "Stew [Morrill] and I talked about a lot of different things. It was mutually agreed upon by both of us. I think both of us would have rather played on a different date. But this one worked out the best. I wish it was a little bit earlier, and so does Stew. Stew wishes we could have done it it December or January, but we are looking forward to a late-season game with Utah State. Last year we played them the first game of the season, which was the earliest we had ever played them, and I think this year we are playing them the latest we have ever played them. Next year we will play somewhere in the middle, I hope." In case you missed it, here's my follow from Saturday's game, published Monday morning. It will be interesting to see whether Rose goes back to starting Matt Carlino, after the sophomore point guard played so well against the Utes. I've said it before and I will say it again: For the Cougars to have a successful season (by their standards), they desperately need to find a third scoring option. Carlino fits that bill as long as he's not looking to score on every single possession. If he can concentrate first on getting the ball to Brandon Davies and Tyler Haws, then take what the defense gives him, he's the only other Cougar who can consistently score in double figures because he can create his own shot."Our coaches tell us to shoot open shots. [Craig Cusick] has confidence in what he does, and he's a shooter. He just stuck it. I am just proud of all our guys, because they all made big plays throughout the whole game. It was just a great thing to be a part of," Carlino said, when asked about Craig Cusick's big three-pointer late in the game. Carlino not only had 19 points, he also had five assists and three big steals. "Stuff gets tense when the crowd is all into it like that. People cough up the ball. It was defensive intensity, more than anything. We weren't trying to get steals and be more aggressive. It was just more intensity, I guess," he said.Utah's game plan on Haws was apparent from the opening tip manhandle and physically pester the sophomore wing. Haws was literally knocked or pulled to the floor four times in the game's first five minutes, usually by Utah guard Cedric Martin. "Yeah, gosh, I went up for a few rebounds, and got taken down," Haws said, when a reporter suggested it was like a cage match early in the game. "We knew it was going to be a battle. It always is. And I am happy with the way our guys responded, just kept battling to the very end." Utah wasn't the first team to try the rough tactics on Haws, and certainly won't be the last, coach Dave Rose said. "Notre Dame did a really good job with him, and Ty handled it a little bit better than he did tonight. But these guys were really physical with him. Iowa State kind of did the same thing," Rose said. "I think this was a really good night for Ty, to figure out how he is going to get played, and how he can still be really effective, because he was a big part of us winning this thing tonight." Haws said he wasn't surprised that the Utes put up such a good fight. "They have been playing really well. They are a different team than they were last year. We knew it was going to be a battle. We just had to keep fighting, even though we got down early. We just kept fighting the whole game," he said. The Cougars gave up just 23 points in the second half, and held the Utes to 6-for-24 shooting in the final 20 minutes, after Utah was 13 of 28 in the first half. "Our zone was really good to us in the second half. I think that they did a great job of spacing the floor and spreading us out [in the first half]," Rose said. "And then driving us. And when our help came, they would kick it out. And it was late in the shot clock, and those are kind of back-breaker threes, that they would hit. Because you got such a good possession going, and guys are playing hard, and they get a drive and we give help, and then they kick out and get threes. So what we wanted to do was try to stop the penetration, and that's what the zone did, a little bit. It forced them into doing some other things. They figured out how to make big shots. They were really good at the free-throw line. But in the end, we made one more play than they did, so that was good." I mentioned that the crowd of 16,109 was a bit disappointing for a rivalry game, and a couple readers took offense to that, saying the atmosphere was electric and the crowd a big reason for BYU's comeback. No argument there. Said Haws regarding the crowd: "It is awesome. Whenever you can fill this place, it gets really rowdy. I couldn't really hear anything at the end of the game. My ears are still kind of ringing. But it is fun, it is what you practice all summer for. It is why you play the game."


text: Health literacy and patient care "Nothing — not age, income, employment status, educational level, and racial or ethnic group — affects health status more than literacy skills." —National Patient Safety Foundation "Health literacy" is the ability to understand and act on health information. Unfortunately, nearly half of the U.S. adult population has a low level of health literacy. Those with low health literacy: Are less likely to follow treatment instructions and seek preventive care Are also twice as likely to be hospitalized Legacy Health, a nonprofit, locally owned organization, is working to improve health literacy, so that we can provide even better care and help patients take care of themselves, while helping lower health care costs and reduce emergency room visits. A call for health literacy communication In 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published "The National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy" as a call to action across the nation. In the fall of 2010, Legacy established the health literacy initiative. Our health literacy initiative is becoming a part of our culture as nearly every department affects patient care. Legacy's employees practice new ways of communicating with patients, such as: Universal precautions: Use health literacy communication tools with everyone Plain language: Using one- to two-syllable words and short sentences, as in a conversation at home Teach back: Asking patients to explain in their own words or show what they have been advised to do Ask questions: What questions do you have? For more examples and further information about health literacy, watch this video from the American Medical Association on YouTube. Save the date for the 2018 Health Literacy Conference #HealthLiteracyNW The 2018 Conference is scheduled for Thursday (half-day) and Friday (full-day), March 22nd – 23rd, 2018. Check back soon for event details and registration information. Health literacy resources CDC Plain Language Thesaurus for Health Communication Spanish Plain Language Thesaurus More resources


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Okay, without trying to explain my thought process yet (because I'm not too savvy with body mechanics terminology), I will pose this question:
Would a lower "base speed" (Arlyn's terms, see 4:15) yield (for a player trying to incorporate leverage into his/her throw) an easier opportunity to accelerate the disc through the "power zone" (Blake's term, referring to the position of the disc that best allows for snap near the leading pec)?
To rephrase/clarify: Would a higher base speed mean: A) the disc would essentially be moving at a certain speed with the thrower, B) the disc would be more prone to slip early (due to its mass and the speed at which it is already moving) during acceleration unless the thrower grips harder?
Maybe this is pretty hare-brained, but I've had success with what some on the boards have referred to as "unwrapping the body around the disc" during the x-step. (I remember reading this in a discussion about Climo, but I don't know where to find it.) I've taken smaller steps with my approach and attempted to leave my arm + disc "in the same place" and step forward and turn with it, as if someone were actually holding onto the disc. (Does this make sense?) This leaves the *disc* at a "base speed" of near zero, my body at a relatively low base speed, so therefore the "arm speed" (also Arlyn's term) can remain lower (but accelerate easier) without worrying about the weight of the disc wanting to fight out of my hand (because we keep our grip relatively loose until the pull, right?)
I'm also assuming another speed component that Arlyn doesn't offer, which is the speed of the disc in my hand during the approach. Not sure if this matters. I hope all of this makes some sense. Maybe it's all just to say that I've found how beneficial a relaxed throw is, and how I'm only just now learning how little exertion needs to go into a throw.


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Anthony Roberts, Executive Director of Community Blood Center of the Ozarks talks about the mission of the Center remaining stable since the Center's inception in 1995. He talks about the type and volume of blood products that the facility collects. He talks about blood donation being a noble gift and how most of us will need to use a blood product sometime in our lives. He also talks about the timeline from when someone gives blood to when that blood is able to be used by someone in need.
Kenny Gott, a Certified Financial Planner with Piatchek & Associates and one of Springfield Business Journals Trusted Advisors for 2017, says you need to start planning early for retirement and put a succession plan in place.
Steve Wohnoutka, co-owner of Superior Rents, says finding the right opportunity to expand your business can be difficult. When an equipment company in Wichita, Kansas closed, it presented a suitable …
Bill Nesbitt, Owner of Nesbitt Construction, says he hadn't originally planned for his son to succeed him as president of their company. Michael Nesbitt spent several years working his way into the …
Candida Deckard, one of Springfield Business Journal's Most Influential Women and the Director of Human Resources and Safety at CNH Industrial Reman, says you need to carefully consider the consequences before you quit your job.
Megan Creson, an Associate Attorney with Lowther Johnson Attorneys at law LLC, says you need to be proactive in managing your business.
Jim Anderson, former Director of Marketing and Public Affairs at CoxHealth, says while technically not business-related, his favorite book focuses on what's really important in life. Duration: …
Jonathan Putnam, owner and Managing Director of Brick & Mortar Coffee, says you need to pursue simplicity to achieve your goals.
Brooke Bigham is the owner of EOS LLC and one of Springfield Business Journal's Most Influential Women. She says one of her best leadership decisions has been surrounding herself with experts. "I …
Mike Lee, the 2004 Professional Bull Riders World Champion, says dedication and believing in yourself are critical to learning to ride a bull.
David Brazeal says the new Saturday Night Live app will help you bridge the generation gap at the watercooler. It features all 42 seasons of the popular television show.
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Jay Rasmussen, General Manager with Ameripride, says they lowered their turnover rate nearly 50% in a year's time.
Brent Johnson, Manager of Advanced Cabling Systems, says you need to have every component in your fire protection system checked to ensure safety.
Larry Peterson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity or Springfield Missouri, says there are some misconceptions about the nonprofit group. While they do accept donations they are not a charity …
Scott Harris, President of Ozark Bank, says you should have a one-on-one relationship with your commercial banker. Keeping the lines of communication open is critical so customers get the most …
Sarah DeGuire, Director of Sales at Oasis Convention Center, says there are 5 tips you should follow to make business travel easier and more enjoyable.
Are considering a business partnership?Do your research and put everything down on paper.Summer Massey, Loan Manager at Arvest Bank, and Dwayne Fulk, a partner with Lathrop and Gage, tell you about five pitfalls on your path to partnership.
Michael Nesbitt, President of Nesbitt Construction, says he learned valuable lessons about work ethic and business from his father. Whether or not his father, Bill Nesbitt, founder of Nesbitt Construction, intended to prepare his eight-year old son …
Dori Grinder gains a VP role after nearly two years with the chamber.
Missouri is on a mission to become the next leader in innovation.
The governor highlights incoming jobs following a drop in August.
The acquisition appears ready to close later this month.
Despite the increase, the area has the lowest wages among the largest counties in Missouri.
The Queen City's small-town culture can bring challenges for area startups, too.
Businesspeople and protesters react to the reform proposal after the first of several planned stops.
The five-county MSA's civilian labor force rises by 1.7 percent.
The owners of Tinga Tacos are targeting an Oct. 1 opening at the former Brick Slice House downtown.
Economists from St. Louis and Kansas City described Springfield's economy as sturdy.


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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) Derrick Coleman scored the go-ahead touchdown for UCLA on a 1-yard run with 49 seconds to play, and Alex Garoutte missed a 46-yard field goal attempt as time expired in the Bruins' 29-28 victory over No. 20 Arizona State on Saturday night.
Coleman's dive capped a perilous 79-yard drive featuring a fumble by Coleman, an offensive pass-interference penalty and a third-and-29 conversion by the Bruins (5-4, 4-2 Pac-12), who improbably moved into first place in the Pac-12 South by winning consecutive games for the first time since early last season.
Brock Osweiler passed for 264 yards and two touchdowns, while rallying the Sun Devils from a nine-point deficit in the second half. He capped a 93-yard drive with a go-ahead TD dive with 7:48 left, and he moved the Sun Devils 47 yards in 38 seconds during the final minute with major help from a pass-interference penalty to set up Garoutte's final attempt.
The freshman pushed it wide right - his third miss of the night, and his second in the final 6 minutes.
After alternating wins and losses every week this season, UCLA sits on top of the division standings with three games to play after the Bruins' biggest conference victory in four seasons under Rick Neuheisel, who undeniably boosted his hopes of keeping his job.
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The loss was another head-scratcher for Arizona State, which has been a model of inconsistency during coach Dennis Erickson's tenure. The Sun Devils outgained UCLA by 49 yards and didn't commit a turnover, but they've lost the tiebreaker advantage in the Pac-12 South standings.
Cameron Marshall rushed for a season-high 168 yards and a touchdown for the Sun Devils, who fell behind 23-14 on Kevin Prince's 76-yard TD pass to Nelson Rosario on the second play after halftime. Arizona State rallied with TDs from Jamal Miles and Osweiler, but the Bruins mounted a dramatic drive - and then barely avoided giving up a last-minute field goal.
Coleman rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and Johnathan Franklin also rushed for an early TD for the Bruins. Prince had his second straight impressive game, going 11 of 17 for 196 yards passing along with 61 yards rushing.
Osweiler lit up the Bruins for 380 yards and four TDs in Arizona State's blowout victory over UCLA last season, overcoming an early 17-point deficit along the way. The 6-foot-8 passer nearly did it again, but Garoutte pushed his long attempt wide after a 36-yard miss with 5:49 to play.
UCLA led 16-14 at halftime after Coleman's sixth TD in four games, even with Arizona State outgaining them by 91 yards.
On the second play of the second half, Prince's pump-fake and a mix-up in coverage left Rosario alone 20 yards behind Arizona State's secondary, allowing him to jog in with his first touchdown of the season on UCLA's longest TD pass in Neuheisel's four seasons.
But Miles caught a short pass and shrugged off both UCLA backup safeties' halfhearted tackles for a 9-yard score moments later. Arizona State got the ball back at its 7 early in the fourth quarter, and Osweiler marched the Sun Devils in 10 plays for his short go-ahead score.
Coleman's 41-yard run put the Bruins in scoring position, but UCLA fumbled and committed pass interference to drop back to third-and-29 - but Prince found Rosario with a 33-yard pass to the Arizona State 6.
Coleman scored moments later, but Prince threw an incomplete pass on UCLA's 2-point attempt.
Arizona State moved to the 44 with 21 seconds left after a lengthy video review of an illegal forward pass, and UCLA's Aaron Hester was called for pass interference on the next play.


text: Obama tours storm damage; Republican Gov. Christie praises president By Julie Pace October 31, 2012 Story Share AP Photo President Barack Obama is greeted by New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie upon his arrival at Atlantic City International Airport, Wednesday, in Atlantic City, N.J. Obama traveled to the region to take an aerial tour of the Atlantic Coast in New Jersey in areas damaged by superstorm Sandy, BRIGANTINE, N.J. (AP) -- President Barack Obama soberly toured the destruction wrought by superstorm Sandy on Wednesday in the company of New Jersey's Republican governor and assured victims "we will not quit" until cleanup and recovery are complete. Six days before their hard-fought election, rival Mitt Romney muted criticism of Obama as he barnstormed battleground Florida.Forsaking partisan politics for the third day in a row, the president helicoptered with Gov. Chris Christie over washed-out roads, flooded homes, boardwalks bobbing in the ocean and, in Seaside Heights, a fire still burning after ruining about eight structures."I cannot thank the president enough for his personal concern and compassion for our state and the people of our state," Christie, praising what he called "a great working relationship" that started even before the storm hit."The president has been outstanding in this," Christie said."Gov. Christie throughout this process has been responsive. He's been aggressive in making sure the state got out in front of this incredible storm," Obama added, thanking the Republican for his "extraordinary leadership and partnership."Said Obama of the governor, "He has put his heart and soul into making sure the people of New Jersey bounce back stronger than before."The president introduced one local woman to "my guy Craig Fugate." In a plainspoken demonstration of the power of the presidency, Obama instructed the man at the head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a 7,500-employee federal agency, to "make sure she gets the help she needs" immediately.Despite the tour and Romney's own expressions of sympathy for storm victims -- a break on the surface from heated campaigning -- a controversy as heated as any in the long, intense struggle for the White House flared over the Republican challenger's new television and radio ads in Ohio. "Desperation," Vice President Joe Biden said of the broadcast claims that suggested automakers General Motors and Chrysler are adding jobs in China at the expense of workers in the bellwether state. "One of the most flagrantly dishonest ads I can ever remember."Republicans were unrepentant as Romney struggled for a breakthrough in the Midwest."American taxpayers are on track to lose $25 billion as a result of President Obama's handling of the auto bailout, and GM and Chrysler are expanding their production overseas," said an emailed statement issued in the name of Republican running mate Paul Ryan.The two storms -- one inflicted by nature, the other whipped up by rival campaigns -- were at opposite ends of a race nearing its end in a flurry of early balloting by millions of voters, unrelenting advertising and so many divergent polls that the result was confusion, not clarity.In the race's final days, Romney's campaign aired ads in Minnesota and Pennsylvania, two states long considered safe for the president. Republican's allies are airing commercials in Michigan and New Mexico.Obama's aides insisted the states were safe for him, but it dispatched former President Bill Clinton to Minnesota, and purchased airtime in the other three states to respond to the Republicans. Obama's aides said the president would return to political travel on Thursday with stops in Wisconsin, Nevada and Colorado. But for one more day, he was hands-on commander of the federal response to Sandy, and consoler-in-chief for its victims. National surveys make the race a tight one for the popular vote, with Romney ahead by a statistically insignificant point or two in some, and Obama in others. Both sides claim an advantage from battleground state soundings that also are tight. Obama's aides contend he is ahead or tied in all of them, while Romney's team counters that his campaign is expanding in its final days into what had long been deemed safe territory for the president in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Minnesota.The storm added yet another element of uncertainty, as Obama spent a third straight day embracing his role as incumbent and Romney tried to tread lightly during a major East Coast disaster. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 New leaders begin to emerge for Marshall football 2 Philanthropist Betty Schoenbaum of Shoney's fortune turns 100 3 Derek Redd: Marshall thinks outside the cable box for broadcasts 4 Deer in 8 WV counties found dead from EHD 5 DHHR report: No neglect, criminal charges in death of ResCare client Mountaineer Gas base rate increase approved; customers still see lower rates Previous Story Lester to enter new federal plea Next Story


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WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) -- Tony Johnson scored 20 points, hitting a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left to complete Lafayette's comeback from a 13-point deficit, as the Leopards edged hot-shooting Holy Cross 79-76 Wednesday night.
Lafayette (14-14, 7-4 Patriot League), which also defeated the Crusaders 63-53 on Jan. 23, trailed 60-47.
After the Leopards tied it at 67, Holy Cross, which shot 67.4 percent for the game (29 of 43), answered with a 9-3 run. Johnson converted a three-point play, then Seth Hinrichs hit a 3-pointer, assisted by Johnson, to knot it 76-76 with 53 seconds left.
Johnson stole the ball from the Crusaders' Dave Dudzinski, but Levi Giese's layup was blocked by Jordan Stevens. Following Johnson's 3, Holy Cross had two turnovers in the final 2 seconds.
Giese added 16 points, Dan Trist and Bryce Scott 13 each and Hinrichs 10.
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Are you a gold, silver or bronze? We'd all want to win gold in the Olympics, right? But which of the Olympic metallics would you prefer to wear? Gold, silver, or bronze.
Gorgeous gold is the winner in the Olympics, and maybe the winner in the Olympic metallics choice for you. Sparkles, sequins, metallic, patent, leather, and, well, more sparkle. We love gold. It looks fantastic on all skintones. It works in summer and winter, and it can look classy and uber-casual. Team with denim, more gold or browns to bring it out at the top of the podium, its rightful place.
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Silver means second place in Rio – no athlete at this year's Olympic Games will want that. But we say silver is perfect – bring on this Olympic metallic. Perfect with grey and white, black and denim. Super stylish and uber-cool.
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Finally, bronze. Bottom of the podium, but not at the bottom of our Olympic metallic fashion round-up. bronze is a great autumnal shade, but also perfect for summer. Add more interest with pleats and texture. And if you only want a hint of metallics, add an accessory.
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ByEliot Brown
In the office market, demand has been sluggish in cities around the U.S.
But that's not stopping developers, who are betting that even if occupancy levels don't rise, they'll be able to lure companies from other buildings when their leases expire.
The latest example came Tuesday, when Brookfield Office Properties held a groundbreaking ceremony in Manhattan for a giant platform to be built over rail tracks on its 5-acre site on the far West Side.
The platform is an enormous investment—taken with the cost of buying the land, the total price tag is $680 million—that lays the stage for future development once the platform is completed. The company said it secured a $340 million loan from a group of banks including HSBC Wells Fargo and U.S. Bank, a sizeable loan at a time when construction financing is still limited. Once completed, the company plans two office towers totaling 4 million square feet, although Brookfield said it would line up anchor tenants before moving forward.
Others engaging in large projects include a joint venture of Hines and Ivanhoe Cambridge in Chicago, where the two plan a 45-story tower in the city's West Loop neighborhood. Boston and neighboring Cambridge have a flurry of new office development—much of it lab space aimed at pharmaceutical companies—and San Francisco has two new large office buildings under way.
In New York, Brookfield is competing with the Related Companies' giant Hudson Yards project, a 26-acre site just one block to the west. Last month, Related held a groundbreaking for its first tower—home to handbag maker Coach. Like Brookfield's site, any remaining towers require an expensive platform over rail yards, and Related first would need to line up a tenant and financing to move forward on that phase.
All the developers are hoping tenants will choose new space over old. Of course, a slow-growing market makes it harder to attract those tenants, and thus far, many large office users have opted to stay in their current locations when their leases come due, a frustrating point for aspiring builders.
Still, there's plenty of time until the deck is done—it's slated for completion in 2014—and Brookfield Chief Executive Dennis Friedrich said at the event that he's "very encouraged at the level of activity we're seeing" in early leasing discussions.
Across the U.S., office markets in major cities have been doing better than the rest of the country overall, in part because new startups appear to be more attracted to cities than suburbs than in the past. This applies to tech companies setting up shop in San Francisco as well as to hedge funds that are opting for Manhattan over Greenwich, Conn., as explored in a piece in today's Wall Street Journal.
Brookfield's history with the site dates back nearly three decades, when its predecessor company Olympia & York bought the rights to build above the rail tracks west of Ninth Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets. (Former Brookfield Chief Executive Ric Clark said he was an analyst assigned to the property at the time).
It took another two decades to buy up the rest of the property on the development site, and just before the financial crisis, the company announced it would move forward with two giant office towers on the site, only to put the plan on hold shortly thereafter.
Now it's rethought the property some, in a show of the changing market. Brookfield shrunk the size of the office towers and added a third building, set to be apartments, a hot property these days given that rents have been at or near all-time highs in New York.


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Tax reporting requirements for FATCA and CRS
14-year rule when making gifts
This article outlines why it is important for an adviser to establish the full gifting history of a settlor who makes gifts into discretionary trusts for inheritance tax purposes.
There are three main types of gift for inheritance tax (IHT) purposes. Those that are exempt, those that are potentially exempt (potentially exempt transfer or PET) and chargeable lifetime transfers (CLT).
CLTs are chargeable to a maximum of half the death rate (ie 20%) when the value is transferred. Where the settlor dies within seven years, additional IHT may be due.
PETs are not subject to IHT at the time of the transfer of value, but will become chargeable if the settlor dies within seven years of making the transfer.
Exempt transfers are immediately exempt and are not subject to the seven-year PET rule or 'entry charge' of 20% as with CLTs.
When creating PETs and CLTs as part of any IHT planning exercise with a clean gifts history, creating PETs before CLTs will usually help to minimise any possible future IHT tax.
However, if multiple gifts have been made over time, when calculating what nil-rate band (NRB) is available on death, and whether additional tax is due on previous 'gifts', the calculation can require information from as far as 14 years previously, not seven years.
John Jones died 1 January 2013, He has an estate of £525,000 and has made no previous gifts (other than using his annual exemption). The IHT liability (assuming annual exemptions already used):
£525,000 - £325,000 NRB = £200,000 x 40% = £80,000 tax
Dawn Brown also died on 1 January 2013. She also has an estate of £525,000, but she has made two previous gifts. A CLT of £150,000 on 3 January 1999 and a PET of £213,000 on 2 January 2006.
The PET would fail as seven years has not elapsed between the transfer and Dawn's death. To calculate whether there is any additional IHT tax to pay on the failed gift we need to consider any other failed PETs (none in this case) or CLTs if within seven years of the PET. As the CLT was made within seven years of the failed PET. The CLT of £150,000 would be added to the failed PET (£213,000) to see if additional tax was due. Tax is due on the PET as explained below.
Tax due on the PET:
£150,000 + £213,000 – £325,000 (NRB at death) = £38,000.
£38,000 x 40% = £15,200.
As the failed PET was made between six and seven years prior to death, taper relief would be available reducing the tax due:
£15,200 x 20% = £3,040.
This would be paid by the recipient of the PET.
For clarity, PETs which have been made more than seven years before death would be exempt so would not be added into any calculation.
Tax due on Dawn's estate:
The estate's NRB will be reduced by the failed PET.NRB £325,000 - £213,000 = £112,000.£525,000 - £112,000 = £413,000.£413,000 x 40% = £165,200.
For clarity, the estate's NRB will not be reduced by the CLT because it was made more than seven years prior to death.
If the PET had been on 4 January 2006 it would still fail, but the CLT would be outside the accumulation period and there would have been no additional tax on the PET, a saving of £3,040.
The need to consider previous transfers should not deter individuals from making gifts, but where there are multiple gifts over an extended period, identifying the possibility of unexpected tax on the gifts as well as a reduction of the available nil-rate band is important should death occur within seven years.
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Suppose a tree were leaning toward the east, slanting toward the east, inclining toward the east. When its root is cut, which way would it fall?"
"In whichever way it was leaning, slanting, and inclining, lord."
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Emerging Markets Evening Roundup: Brazil's Millionaire Tax; Nike's Earnings
Brazil may tax millionaires to pay for education and healthcare. The Bovespa stock index rose 0.8% today.
The Christian Science Monitor looks at the dark side of the Mexican housing boom--and bust . Mexico's IPC stock index gained 2.2%.
Chile kicked student protestors out of schools that will be used for voting over the weekend. The Santiago Stock Exchange IPSA Index rose 1.5%.
Russia blamed markets as it cut its forecast for the revenue it will receive from privatization. RussiaRussia's Micex stock index gained 0.02%.
South Africans are preparing for Nelson Mandela's passing. The FTSE/JSE Africa Top40 Tradeable Index rose 0.2%.
Turkey's real-estate boom may be coming to an end. The Istanbul Stock Exchange National 100 Index gained 2.6%.
Emerging Market Stocks on the Move
A Chilean judge is set to visit Barrick Gold's (ABX) suspended mine. Barrick gained 5.3% to $5.81 today.
Nike's (NKE) China futures orders were flat not including the impact of foreign exchange, as the company reported earnings of 76 cents a share, ahead of forecasts for 75 cents. Nike has jumped 2.9% in after-hours trading.
New Oriental Education & Technology (EDU) gained 2.1% to $22.09 after Deutsche Bank raised its price target to $27 from $21.
Gerdau (GGB) gained 5.3% to $5.81 after Goldman Sachs upgraded the stock to Buy this morning.
Homex (HXM) rose 12% to $3.5, as homebuilders surged.


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HARD on the heels of write-downs at its ill-timed US shale gas acquisitions, BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers has been hit by renewed speculation that the company is searching for a replacement for him after five years in the top job.
''We are not commenting on the specifics … but succession planning for the CEO and senior management team is an ongoing process and one of the most critical tasks of any board,'' BHP said.
The latest round of speculation was started by a report in the Financial Times, a UK newspaper, overnight on Wednesday that the process could take up to two years to finalise.
The talk of his replacement comes as chairman Jac Nasser is in his third year in the position after joining the board in mid-2006. One of the key tasks of any chairman is to help chose a chief executive, if change is needed.
Mr Kloppers was appointed chief executive in October 2007, replacing Chip Goodyear.
Internal candidates could include divisional heads such as Andrew Mackenzie, Marcus Randolph and Alberto Calderon, although all are older than Mr Kloppers, which could complicate any quick decision.
As a result, securities analysts yesterday were unwilling to engage in the speculation until they have a clearer view of what the timing of any change may be.
The purchase of shale assets in the US in particular has weighed on BHP Billiton's performance following the sustained fall in US domestic gas prices, amid concerns they may not recover.
This forced BHP to book a $US2.84 billion write-down against its investment here, with both Mr Kloppers and the petroleum division head Mike Yeager missing out on bonuses as a result.
''We remain of the view that the investment in US onshore natural gas and liquids is the right decision for BHP Billiton shareholders,'' Mr Nasser told shareholders at last month's annual meeting.
Along with overpaying for the US shale assets, Mr Kloppers has been criticised for failing to achieve large acquisitions, such as the earlier proposed mergers with Rio Tinto and Potash Corp of Canada, although in retrospect the failure of the Rio move has been to BHP's advantage.
While BHP has routinely chosen internal candidates to run the company, the most recent external appointment was Paul Anderson, who was appointed in 1998 from Duke Energy.
Anderson's appointment was praised at the time because he inherited none of BHP's deep-seated conservatism - conservatism which the company has failed to shrug off by installing internal choices to run the company since, bar the brief experiment with Brian Gilbertson, whom it inherited from the merger with Billiton in 2001.
Mr Gilbertson quit after six months, citing differences with the board. The speculation over Mr Kloppers' future also comes amid a wave of change at the top of mining companies globally, with Anglo American's chief executive, Cynthia Carroll, to step down. This comes ahead of the ouster early next year of Mick Davis, 54, as chief of the merged Glencore-Xstrata.
Almost a year ago, BHP's chief financial officer, Alex Vanselow, quit, deciding there was unlikely to be any change at the top any time soon. Mr Vanselow has been mentioned in connection with the opening at Anglo American.


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Ok heres the deal, i'm 18 years old, in community college (also a high school senior, in a program that lets you take all your classes at the college level).
Within the last year I've been making new friends and wanting to go out more, used to be the shy type who would stay at home on the weekends.
I also have a boyfriend now of 4 months who I met at school, and we love going out together and staying out late.
I don't drink or do drugs or anything but ever since I had seizure last year my mom is so overprotective and naggy..
When i'm out she constantly texts me, and wants me to be home by 10 on weeknights, EVEN though I don't have school the next day or have night classes so I don't even have to get up early.
And on weekends I have a midnight curfew, IM SICK OF IT. Whenever i argue shes like well u have a history of seizures it drives me crazy.
Shes gives me twin brother way much more freedom, she doesn't even care he smokes pot and drinks, (he doesn't do it excessively just on social occasions every couple weeks, and he gets good grades like me).
Whenever I try to do more she brings up the seizures and stuff and it's seriously making me depressed, I just wanna go out and have fun with my friends and boyfriend, and be at my boyfriends later. I get good grades in school, am gonna major in psychology, and have been applying for jobs like crazy.
My brother is going out of state for college, and i am thinking of doing the same just to get away from them.
any advice or anyone going through th same thing??


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Draft is set for August 20th at 10 pm eastern. Says 7pm on the site but that is pacific for some reason, so 10pm est.
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RUSKIN, Fla. — Florida's fall tomato deal is shaping up as a typical one.
In mid-October, central Florida growers began harvesting light volumes of grape tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
In central Florida, mature-greens and romas should begin production in early November.
Buyers shouldn't expect to see bigger volumes until closer to Thanksgiving, said Gerry Odell, chief farming officer for Immokalee-based Lipman.
"From my experience and the weather we've had, you won't see any volume out of Florida until after Nov. 15," he said in late October. "Around Thanksgiving is when the deal starts to hit its stride. This year won't be any different. We anticipate very light volumes in early November."
In early November, larger volumes of grape tomatoes are expected, with mature-greens and romas not scheduled to begin in volume until after mid-November, said Tony DiMare, vice president of the Homestead-based DiMare Co.
In late October, DiMare characterized markets and overall tomato demand as strong.
"The quality of the grapes is excellent, and mature-green quality will also be good," DiMare said. "Expect light yields on the early crops the first couple of weeks due to rain we had in August and September, which affected some of the settings on the early plantings."
On romas, early fall markets have been high in California, and DiMare said he expects that market to remain strong once production begins in Florida in early November.
In south Florida, Immokalee's deal is expected to begin around Thanksgiving, a little later this year than normal, DiMare said.
Chuck Weisinger, president and chief executive officer of Weis-Buy Farms Inc., Fort Myers, agreed roma prices should remain strong.
He said the Thanksgiving and Hanukkah holidays, which see families preparing meals, should help keep demand strong.
This year, Hanukkah is Nov. 27-Dec. 5.
"By the time Florida has a little volume, there should be some interest in people getting out and making special meals when Florida volume hits its stride," Weisinger said. "Overall, I think we will have a great year. If the weather keeps the way it has been, we should see a good crop. It may start off a little irregularly, but we are looking for good crops this year."
Wm. P. Hearne Produce Co. LLC, Wimauma, planned to begin shipping small volumes of grapes and cherries in late October.
"We should have steady supplies, good quality and good sizings," Jeff Williams, president, said in late October. "The weather patterns look to bring a good and healthy crop this fall."
Williams said last spring went well on tomatoes.
In late October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported these prices for 25-pound cartons of loose mature-greens 85% U.S. No. 1 or better from Quincy, Fla.: $16.95 for 5x6s, $14.95 for 6x6s and $11.95-12.95 for 6x7s.
Last year in mid-October, the USDA reported those same cartons from Quincy, Fla., selling for $13.95 for the 5x6s and 6x6s and $10.95-12.95 for the 6x7s.
For cherry tomatoes, the USDA in late October reported flats of 12 1-pint baskets from central and south Florida selling for $10.95-11.95.
Last year, flats of 12 1-pint baskets from Mexico crossing into Southern California sold for $10.95-12.95 in mid-October.
On grape tomatoes, the USDA reported $10.95-11.95 for flats of 12 1-pint baskets and $21.95 for 20-pound cartons of loose, medium large from central and south Florida.
Last year in mid-October, the USDA reported $13.95 for the flats and $25.95 for the cartons of loose, medium large from the Eastern Shore, Va.
Romas from central California in late October sold for $12.95 for 25-pound cartons of loose extra large and large with mediums fetching $11.95.
Last season in mid-October, romas from central California sold for $11.95-12.95 for 25-pound cartons of loose extra large and large.