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PITTSBURGH -- National Runner's Month is back this May at Dick's Sporting Goods. As part of its celebration of runners, the company announced that it will be a major sponsor at ten premiere running events in metro cities across the country. In addition, the month-long running celebration will be surrounded by a comprehensive marketing program that includes the announcement of three widely respected running ambassadors, a major charity initiative, social and digital media elements along with running specials and promotions throughout May.
"National Runners' Month is an important vehicle which allows us to further serve the running community and offer a platform that runners across the country can rally behind, " said Lauren Hobart, SVP and chief marketing officer of Dick's Sporting Goods. "Our sponsorship of these races and all the other exciting elements of the campaign will hopefully continue to fuel the growth of running as a popular and healthy recreational activity."
The ten races that will encompass the 2011 Dick's Sporting Goods National Runners' Month event calendar include:
Chuy's Hot to Trot, Austin, Tx., May 7
Palos Verde Marathon, Los Angeles, Calif., May 14
Beat the Bridge to Beat Diabetes, Seattle, Wash., May 15
Dick's Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon, Pittsburgh, Pa., May 15
Brentwood 10K, Los Angeles, Calif., May 29
Stillwater Marathon, Minneapolis, Minn., May 29
American Heroes Race, Arlington, Tx., May 30
Dick's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER, Boulder, Colo., May 30
Ridge Run 10K, Chicago, Ill., May 30


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Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea
February 13–May 8, 2011
Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea brings together over 90 works, many never before seen in the United States, to offer exciting insights into the culture of the ancient Maya. Surrounded by the sea and dependent on the life-giving power of rain and clouds, the ancient Maya created fantastic objects imbued with the symbolic power of water. This exhibition presents four thematic sections—Water and Cosmos, Creatures of the Fiery Pool, Navigating the Cosmos, and Birth to Rebirth—that explore the different ways Maya artists represented water, from setting religious narratives in watery domains to using shells and other exotic materials acquired through coastal trade networks.
Fiery Pool: The Maya and the Mythic Sea
is organized by the
Peabody Essex Museum
, Salem, MA, and has been made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Because democracy demands wisdom. Additional support was provided by ECHO (Education through Cultural and Historical Organizations), a program of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Innovation and Improvement.
This exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. Curated in St. Louis by Matthew H. Robb, assistant curator of Ancient American and Native American art, the exhibition will be on view in the Main Exhibition Galleries, February 13–May 8, 2011.
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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Bogota hotel in La Candelaria, walk to Plaza de Bolivar
Popular property highlights
This family-friendly Bogota hotel is located in the historical district, within a 10-minute walk of Botero Museum and Plaza de Bolivar. Torre Colpatria is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) away.
Hotel Features
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/café. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
Room Amenities
All 14 individually decorated rooms feature free WiFi and minibars. For a bit of entertainment, guests will find flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and other amenities include furnished balconies and room service.
Guest Highlights
- Prime spot for sightseeing
- Good location
- Overall value of stay
- Helpful staff
Hotel Muisca
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and a meeting room.
A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measure 861 square feet (80 square meters). This Colonial hotel also offers a sauna, a rooftop terrace, and spa services. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a theme park shuttle.
Hotel Muisca is a smoke-free property.
- 24-hour front desk
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 14
- Number of floors - 2
- Bar/lounge
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Coffee shop or café
- Concierge services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Express check-in
- Fireplace in lobby
- Casino shuttle (surcharge)
- Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
- Theme park shuttle (surcharge)
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Computer station
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- One meeting room
- Multilingual staff
- Rooftop terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Free grocery shopping service
- Snack bar/deli
- Conference space size (meters) - 80
- Year Built 1816
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 861
- Sauna
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Room Amenities
- In-room massage available
- Down comforter
- Individually furnished
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Furnished balcony
- Phone
- Free local calls
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Slippers
- Shower only
- Rainfall showerhead
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free WiFi
- Free dial-up Internet access
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Room service (limited hours)
- Individually decorated
- In-room climate control (heating)
Where to Eat
Nencatacoa - Overlooking the garden, this cocktail bar specializes in regional cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open 24 hours.
A complimentary grocery shopping service is offered and guests can order late night fare from room service (during limited hours).
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Ecotours nearby
Spa Services
- Body treatments
- Hot stone massage
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Facial treatments
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 1 PM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
- The national sales tax (19%) is charged upon check-out to citizens of Colombia regardless of length of stay and to foreigners staying 60 consecutive days or more. Foreigners on a tourist visa are exempt from this tax. Furthermore, the tax may apply per room when the room is shared by a taxable and a nontaxable guest.
- Resort fee: COP 6000.00 per person, per night
Optional extras
- Airport shuttle fee: COP 45000 per vehicle (one way)
- An early check-in fee will be charged
Hotel Name
- Hotel Muisca
- Hotel Muisca Bogota
- Muisca Bogota
We should mention
If you are traveling with a child your property may require you to present the following documents: Parents traveling into Colombia with a child under 18 may be required to present the child's birth certificate and photo ID (passport for foreign visitors) upon check-in. If a relative or legal guardian is traveling into Colombia with the child, that relative or legal guardian may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by both parents and a copy of both parents' ID. If only one parent is traveling into Colombia with the child, that parent may be required to present a notarized consent of travel signed by the other parent. Visitors who plan to travel with children should consult with a Colombian consulate office prior to travel for further guidance. This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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For a variety of reasons they're significantly different. Amongst other issues, C++ and Java interfaces provide no implementation, nor do they offer conflict resolution. See the link dagolden provided for an in depth tour of roles (known also as "traits").
That question makes it sound like interfaces in C++ and Java actually work. (I suppose they work as designed, which makes them that much worse.)


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Thousands of angry passengers were stranded after heavy fog delayed flights at a Chinese airport early on Saturday, as the country was shivered through its coldest weather in almost three decades.
Ten thousand passengers were stuck in Changshui International Airport in the southern Chinese city of Kunming on Saturday morning after thick fog grounded more than 280 flights, state-run Xinhua news agency said.
Angry passengers stranded at the airport for more than a day struggled with airline staff, damaging computer equipment belonging to an airline, while police broke up scuffles, a photographer present at the scene late on Friday said.
"The passengers were really furious, they kept going to the service desk to ask for information, but didn't get any answers," the photographer said.
Flights at the airport resumed on Saturday afternoon after the fog lifted, Xinhua said.
Air passengers in China have developed a reputation for going to extreme measures to vent their anger over delayed and cancelled flights. Cabin crew have been assaulted, passengers have run out on to the tarmac and even opened emergency exits to get off planes.
In October, a Jetstar crew was held hostage by angry passengers at Shanghai Airport after a delay due to fog. On that occasion, up to 150 passengers cornered the flight crew when they attempted to leave after the delay pushed them over their legal flying hours limit.
A witness told Fairfax Media at the time that security, immigration and customs officials stood by and watched while the crew were cornered and intimidated.
In another incident last year around 20 angry passengers dashed towards the runway at Shanghai's main international airport, coming within 200 metres of an oncoming plane from the United Arab Emirates. Their action was sparked by a 16-hour flight delay.
It was not clear why they charged on to to the tarmac, unless they were seeking to create a scene in order to boost their chances of getting compensation.
In August, two passengers furious after being refused compensation for a delay yanked open an emergency exit door on their plane – resulting in a further delay.
The cause of these protests partly lies with the Chinese carriers themselves. It is not uncommon for passengers to have to wait for hours inside a plane or at the boarding gate without any information about how long the delay might last.
Air travel is growing rapidly in China, but the country's air corridors remain restricted by the government, creating a clogged, struggling air travel network.
Some 30 years ago, flying was a travel option only available to top government and company officials who needed to submit a special document from their employer to buy a plane ticket.
While most Chinese people still use trains for long-distance travel because of the lower cost, rising income and cheaper flights as a result of increased competition means more are now using planes.
Over 270 million passengers flew on domestic routes in China last year, up nearly 10 per cent from 2010 and over 70 per cent from 2003, according to government data. The International Air Transport Association projects 379 million will be flying domestically by 2014.
China is suffering its coldest winter for 28 years, the news agency on Saturday quoted China's Meteorological Administration as saying.
Temperatures recorded over the country since November have averaged minus 3.8 degrees Celsius, while northeast China saw average temperatures of minus 15.3 degrees Celsius, its coldest winter for 43 years.
Plunging temperatures trapped around 1000 ships in sea ice off eastern China's Shandong province this week, Xinhua reported, while snowfall delayed more than 140 flights in Beijing last month, the China Daily said.
An annual Ice and Snow Festival in the northeastern city of Harbin, famous for its enormous ice-sculptures, opened yesterday as temperatures in the city fall below minus 24 degrees Celsius.
Temperatures in northern China are expected to pick up this week, although parts of south China will continue to experience snow, Xinhua reported.
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IndyCar sets April 12 New Orleans date
The IndyCar series has committed to an April 12 race date for next season's inaugural Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana.
Louisiana Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne joined IndyCar president Mark Miles and other government officials for a formal announcement of the date and other details about the event on Wednesday afternoon at NOLA Motorsports Park, which will host the race.
The IndyCar series confirmed in May that it planned to bring a race to the New Orleans area in 2015, but the race calendar for next season had not been set at that time.
The 2015 race will take place on the same weekend as the French Quarter Festival, a popular music festival held in and around the historic neighborhood for which it is named.
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— June 2001
|The home of American stock car racing and the world's greatest beach, it's also a haven for boaters.
Matthias Day, Jr. was a man with a vision. In the 2,144 acres bordering the Halifax River in Volusia County, Florida, that he had purchased in 1871, the newspaper publisher and inventor from Mansfield, Ohio, saw the opportunity to fulfill his dream of being a landowner. Perhaps he would develop the real estate and start his own community. Maybe he'd call it Day Town or, on an even grander scale, Day City.
But by 1872 Day had fallen seriously behind in his mortgage payments and was forced to accept foreclosure. However, many of the residents who had built homes on land they had purchased from him decided to incorporate their community. In 1876 their city was officially chartered as Daytona, in honor of the well-intended if unfortunate entrepreneur.
Century's end saw a bridge being built across the Halifax River at the same time Henry Flagler began running his railroad right past the growing community. Soon after, hotels, inns, and boarding houses began springing up all over the area, thrusting Daytona into the national spotlight as a sun-drenched resort with some 23 miles of beautiful hard-packed beachfront on the Atlantic Ocean. Then in the early 1900s, two cars racing across those sands at the record-setting pace of 57 mph set the stage for one of the most spectacular and exciting events in sports: The Daytona 500. Stock car racing continued on the beach until 1953 when veteran driver Bill France took the cars inland and on February 22, 1959 opened the Daytona Speedway.
Today the cars that roar by at speeds exceeding 200 mph still provide Daytona with excitement, but there's another Daytona still defined by the beach, with a touch of old Florida that keeps boaters coming back year after year. If you haven't already done so, make this city a stop on your next ICW cruise.
• With more than 500 slips, 40 of which are transient, Halifax Harbor (904) 253-0575 is the area's largest marina. It can accommodate vessels to 130 feet.
• The Daytona Boat Works (904) 252-6421 has a 55-ton TraveLift and does engine and electrical service plus prop repair. Boats up to 200 feet can be accommodated, and 20 transient slips are offered.
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Three-minute peripheral blood film evaluation: The erythron and thrombon
Dec 01, 2004
Evaluating a peripheral blood film validates cell counts performed by hematology analyzers, plus it offers valuable diagnostic information relayed by erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes. The first article in this symposium described how to prepare a peripheral blood film. In this article, we discuss important red blood cell (RBC) and platelet number and morphologic changes. And in the next article, we discuss white blood cell (WBC) alterations.
If a patient's RBC mass is reduced, then the patient is anemic. Once anemia is recognized, the next concern is bone marrow responsiveness: Is the anemia regenerative or nonregenerative? If the RBC bone marrow precursor cells respond with increased production of appropriate magnitude, the anemia is regenerative (responsive). If RBC production is not effectively increased, the anemia is nonregenerative (nonresponsive). Keep in mind that a lag of 48 to 72 hours exists before bone marrow responsiveness is perceived in the peripheral blood, so be careful in defining nonresponsiveness.
Evaluating the thrombon by first assessing platelet numbers is another important part of every complete blood count (CBC). Thrombocytopenia is more common than thrombocytosis and can be of great clinical importance. Platelet counts below 40,000/µl can lead to spontaneous bleeding. Platelet clumping, which can be seen in any species but is particularly problematic in cats, can give a falsely low platelet count. Platelet clumping frequently interferes with results from impedance cell counters because aggregated platelets may be included in the RBC or WBC counts, resulting in artifactually decreased platelet counts.1Our approach to peripheral blood film evaluation uses a question-based format. This systematic approach allows veterinary practitioners and technicians to maximize important visual information.
EVALUATING THE RBCs
Is there evidence of RBC regeneration? (Is polychromasiaor reticulocytosis present?)
When performing reticulocyte counts in cats, it is important to count aggregate reticulocytes (cells containing diffuse accumulations of reticulum) since they represent recent RBC production in response to relatively severe anemia (Figure 2). In cats, aggregate reticulocytes mature into punctuate reticulocytes within 12 hours, and punctuate reticulocytes mature into RBCs in about 10 days. Consequently, elevated punctuate reticulocytes represent RBC regeneration two weeks earlier, whereas aggregate reticulocytes indicate recent regeneration.2 In dogs and cats, peak reticulocyte counts occur four to eight days after the onset of anemia.
As a general guideline, a reticulocyte count above 60,000/µl in cats (aggregate only) and 80,000/µl in dogs indicates a regenerative anemia.3 Dogs with regenerative anemias have reticulocyte counts that are frequently 100,000 to 300,000/µl (dogs with extremely regenerative anemia can have counts of 500,000/µl or greater), while cats typically demonstrate a less dramatic response when only the aggregate reticulocyte counts are evaluated.
Reference laboratories can provide reticulocyte counts, and in some cases, they will automatically add the reticulocyte count to the CBC at an additional charge if anemia is identified. The newer in-clinic, laser-based hematology analyzers automatically provide absolute reticulocyte counts with each CBC.4


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Alumni Success Story
Joe Eldridge, SIS/MA '81, Inspires Sense of Giving among AU Community
As chaplain of American University, Joseph Eldridge, SIS/MA '81, can often be found on campus talking to colleagues, listening to students, and lending his support to countless university events.
Joe's journey at American University began during a chance meeting in Brazil with former faculty member, Dr. Brady Tyson, where the two developed a friendship and mutual admiration for each other's work in human rights. Dr. Tyson, now the namesake of AU's Brady Tyson Award for Excellence in Work Related to Human Rights, recommended that Joe apply to the master's degree program in international relations at the School of International Service. Fortunately for AU, Joe followed his friend's advice, thus beginning a long, successful, and fulfilling career at the university where his passion and work now meaningfully intersect.
Although his current job concentrates on theology, it is widely known that Joe has a long and illustrious career in the international human rights and humanitarian field, focusing specifically on Latin America. While at AU, Joe was introduced to the concept of peace and conflict resolution from the well-renowned professor and scholar of peace and conflict studies, Abdul Aziz Said. Said also introduced the idea of civil resistance and peacemaking as drivers of sustained change, and this truly resonated with Joe's passion for civil society and international transformation.
As university chaplain, Joe now uses many of his skills and experience to mentor students as they transition through some of the most transformative years of their lives. He enjoys watching students from when they first step onto campus through their days of graduation and the beginnings of various career paths. Joe is continuously enthusiastic about partaking in this vital era in the students' lives and it is the reason he remains an integral part to the AU community.
However, guiding students is only one of the many ways Joe shows his support to American University. He also gives back through the university's annual fund and is passionate about encouraging other alumni, faculty, staff, and parents to do the same. When discussing AU, he says, "AU is a place of utter transformation and it offers so many ways to find participation…a sense of community is in the air."
So, as the 2013-14 school year comes to a close and AU presents its newest graduates to the world with all of the tradition, pomp, and circumstance they deserve, consider giving back to the community where many students, faculty, staff, parents, and friends began their journey.
In fact, there are countless places to offer your support, whether it is to a school's specific Dean's Fund, the AU Fund for Excellence, or the new UFUND, where the university's own clubs and organizations fundraise for specific programmatic needs. The university relies on the support and dedication of alumni, faculty, and staff members like Joe, who truly inspire the rest of the AU community to give back to any area that signifies and commemorates your own AU experience.


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Now available in our furry, fuzzy, supercozy sherpa, this portable seat surrounds you on all sides with cushioning comfort.
- 37" wide x 30" deep x 31.5" high
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- Thick, plush cushion is upholstered in polyester sherpa with a comfy polyester fill.
- Easily folds for storage.
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- Overall: 37" wide x 30" deep x 31.5" high
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Cisco Aironet 702i Standalone - Wireless access point - 802.11a/b/g/n - Dual BandItem#: 13738385 | Model#: AIR-SAP702I-T-K9
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Cisco Aironet 702i Standalone - wireless access Product Details
With 802.11n dual-radio 2 x 2 multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) technology providing at least six times the throughput of existing 802.11 a/g networks, the Cisco Aironet 700 series offers the performance advantage of 802.11n quality at a competitive price.
As part of the Cisco unified wireless network, the 700 series access point provides low total cost of ownership and investment protection by integrating seamlessly with the existing network.
Device Type: Wireless access point
Width: 7 in
Depth: 7 in
Height: 2 in
Weight: 16.93 oz
Localization: Taiwan, Brazil
Processor / Memory / Storage
Flash Memory: 128 MB
Form Factor: External
Connectivity Technology: Wireless
Data Transfer Rate: 300 Mbps
Data Link Protocol: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Frequency Band: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz
Status Indicators: Status
Features: Auto-sensing per device, Wi-Fi Multimedia (WMM) support, 2T2R MIMO technology, Maximum Ratio Combining (MRC), rogue access point detection, Cisco BandSelect technology, DFS-2 support, radio resource management (RRM), cyclic shift diversity (CSD)
Encryption Algorithm: AES, TLS, PEAP, TTLS, TKIP, WPA, WPA2
Authentication Method: MS-CHAP v.2, Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP), EAP-FAST
Compliant Standards: IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.11d, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.1x, IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED, IEEE 802.11h, IEEE 802.11n
Antenna: Internal
Antenna Qty: 2
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Interfaces: 1 x 1000Base-T (PoE) - RJ-45 ¦ 1 x management - RJ-45
Compliant Standards: VCCI, ICES-003, EN 300.328, EN 301.489.17, FCC Part 15.247, OET 65 C, RSS-210, RSS-102, UL 2043, UL 60950-1, IEC 60950-1, EN 60950-1, FCC Part 15.107, FCC Part 15.109, AS/NZS 4268, EN 300.489.1, EN 301.893, FCC Part 15.407, EN 60601-1-2, ARIB STD-T66, ARIB STD-T71, ARIB STD-T33, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 60950-1, Directive 93/42/EEC, SRRC
Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Supported: PoE
Power Consumption Operational: 9.5 Watt
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Service & Support: Limited warranty - lifetime
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Min Operating Temperature: 32 °F
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Humidity Range Operating: 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
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It's not too early to start collecting quirky music gifts to give for Christmas. This MoMa Wooden Voice Recorder would be at home next to a Thingamagoop. $48.00 USD
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Town Hall on Minnesota Higher Education
A listening session for members of the Minnesota Senate Higher Education Committee on a broad range of issues affecting higher education within the state.
Of interest to the committee are the views and concerns of current students on such matters as the costs of college, the availability of state supported financial aid, or concerns over post-graduation employment.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA — A LifeStream community blood drive will be held Wednesday at the city of Rancho Cucamonga, 10500 Civic Center Drive. The drive will be from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Donors receive (while supplies last) a $5 Subway gift card.
All prospective donors should be free of infections or illness, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not be at risk for AIDS or hepatitis.
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Miley Cyrus Lashes Out at Paparazzo for Asking Her If She's Pregnant [VIDEO]
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Miley Cyrus had to go to the doctor's office because she was feeling a bit under the weather, so of course the paparazzi assume she's pregnant. When she exited the building a photog asked her if she was expecting a bundle of joy to which Cyrus responded in a very congested voice, "No, I'm f–kin' sick, you b—h." Claws are out! This truly reaffirms the old saying, "When you assume, you make an a– out of you and me." Neither party comes off looking good here.
The paps then caught up with the pop star's friend while he was picking up some meds for Miley (that sounds like a good band name, right?) at the drug store. When he saw the photogs outside, he joked, "You aren't really gonna pap me in front of the CVS?" He even affirmed that Miley was "great," when asked if she was going to be okay.
Honestly, could the paparazzo captured a more boring moment than a guy picking up some antibiotics for their sick friend? Tomorrow we'll be talking about Taylor Swift's brother running out to Shop Rite for garbage bags because *GASP!* she was all out!
So, just a word to all the paparazzi out there… Do NOT ask Miley if she's preggers. You're most likely not going to like the answer she'll give!


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Fairy Garden Kit
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Make Magic with an Enchanting Fairy Garden
- Design your own fairy garden with these miniature pieces
- A fun winter project for the whole family
- Beautifully packaged for gift-giving
Imaginative gardeners of all ages will enjoy planting their own miniature gardens, designed to entice endearing (and sometimes mischievous) fairies to take up residence. This kit is the perfect way to get started. It includes a planting dish, saucer and soil, plus fairy-sized accessories (arbor with bench, birdbath and wheelbarrow), pebbles — and fairy dust, of course. Add to the magic with your own creative additions. Comes complete with tips on selecting plants and maintaining the garden. (Plants shown are not included.)
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- Plastic container, black metal accessories, potting soil, glitter
- 14" square x 5" H
- Plants not included
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- Cute Decorative Pieces
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Very comPlete except for lack of fairy which recipient had really wanted. Cute product otherwise!! We found a fairy for recipient on our own.
Ordered 2 as Xmas gifts for grandchildren and well received . Fun indoor winter garden project. Would be more impressive if the container was stronger and more attractive.
I ordered 2 kits. One of the boxes had obviously been dropped from a height. The garden container was broken at every corner. One corner was broken all the way into the bottom of the pan. The sleeve was damaged as well. It should never have been shipped. I have been a customer for years, but I will think long and hard before ordering from you again. I certainly won't buy anything fragile.
Nothing else in the shipment twas damaged, so I know that item was damaged when it was packed.
Like the reviewer below, my fairy garden also arrived with a split down the corner. Gardeners Supply was wonderfully helpful and I'm looking forward to receiving my new one (hopefully intact), but there does seem to be a design or shipping flaw with this otherwise charming item.
It does say in the fine print that the plants shown are not included, but there is no option to purchase seeds, so this is not a gift, it is a project. As such, yes, it can be fun to go to the nursery and pick out the plants as a PROJECT but this is NOT A GIFT, not even a gift kit. Just be aware of that before ordering.
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- Small Plants Herbs
Let's face it, I want grandchildren! After reading Sharon Lovejoy's beautiful books about gardening with children, I knew that I definitely wanted to make fairy gardens with any future grandchildren I might have. I had this Epiphany after our growing season was over, but I really wanted to get started practicing, so when I saw this, I thought it would make a great beginning project.
When it arrived I gleefully opened it and began ooh-ing and aaw-ing over the pretty little fairy accessories...then I noticed that one corner of the garden container was split from top to bottom. Feeling frustrated and disappointed, I called Gardener's Supply. They immediately sent me a replacement and were so helpful and accommodating that I felt REALLY awful when I opened it and the second one ALSO had a split on one corner! I called again and it was replaced with the same good grace and helpful manner. I am and will remain a faithful customer. If my little fairy garden doesn't work, it certainly won't be their fault!
I received a fairy garden as a gift and now I give it to everyone. I always get rave reviews from my niece to my 90 year old mother and everyone in between.


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LIFE as she knew it came to an abrupt halt when Hazel Bettis suddenly began experiencing bouts of exhaustion which left her homebound for days until she had no choice but to quit her job.
After two years during which the mysterious condition drained her of any energy and left her seemingly unable to stay hydrated, the mother-of-three, then 55, was eventually diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.
This heralded the start of a regimented life for the care assistant for Swindon's mental health services whose routine suddenly revolved around blood sugar level checks, calorie and carbohydrate counts and insulin injections.
It also led to her having the toes on one foot amputated.
"It happened all of a sudden," she said. "I used to be very active and I walked a lot. I had no energy and for two years I had ups and downs.
"I lost my job because I was so tired I had to miss work.
"I was not eating. I was always thirsty and going to the toilet a lot.
"I was so cross when I found out I had diabetes. If it had been detected before I would not have had to go through what I did.
"I changed my eating habits – I used to have a lot of chocolate – and I still have some sugar but not as much as I used to.
"Now I have to take tablets and inject insulin twice a day.
"I didn't know much about diabetes so I had to learn fast."
Type 2 diabetes develops when the insulin-producing cells in the body are unable to produce enough insulin, or when the insulin that is produced does not work properly.
Family history, age and ethnic background can affect a person's risk of developing Type 2, and people are also more likely to develop it if they are overweight.
Despite constant care, especially of her feet which are more prone to infections as a result of diabetes, Hazel developed an ulcer and had to have all the toes in her right foot amputated two years ago.
Her eyesight has also been affected. While she has experienced some of the worst side-effects of diabetes, Hazel is keen to share her journey in the hope of inspiring others to change their lifestyles and avoid unnecessary hardship.
"I had a diabetic ulcer which would not heal and gangrene set in," she added. " It makes things a bit awkward for me to get around.
"It comes to be such a nuisance. A lot of people don't know about diabetes and what it involves and I think educating them is important.
"Life goes on for me but if what I went through can help people that's something."


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A STRONG EXPRESSION of appreciation is due to the Marin community for speaking often and clearly about the lack of support for the "build project" as currently described in the environmental documents Caltrans has prepared for the Highway 101-Greenbrae Corridor.
The Transportation Authority of Marin board should act immediately to acknowledge this lack of support and secure Marin's share of the 2004 voter-approved Regional Measure 2 state bridge toll money available for acceptable local transportation improvements.
In support of this effort, Marin's towns, cities and the county, all with representation to TAM, Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit and the Golden Gate Bridge District, have a responsibility to send a unified message to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to direct RM2 funds to Marin projects that:
Promote transit use.
Reduce auto and light truck vehicle miles traveled.
Help reduce congestion.
Provide better access to the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge and Larkspur Ferry Terminal.
Marin's local government officials should unanimously and enthusiastically agree to follow through with:
Finishing the job to build the SMART train from San Rafael to Larkspur and the SMART Ferry Connector Project, including convenient bicycle and pedestrian access to the ferry terminal.
Fixing local roads, specifically, reducing peak period delays on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard by widening, as feasible, East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, eastbound, to the Richmond San Rafael Bridge and widening, as feasible, Sir Francis Drake from Bon Air Road and South Eliseo, eastbound to the freeway and at the southbound onramp to Highway 101.
Using existing facilities, bollards and signage to create a removable field test. The project should include analyzing elimination of the "weave" at the Highway 101 Fifer Road/Lucky Drive exit while allowing southbound 101 traffic from eastbound Drake to access the Fifer/Lucky exit, but not for southbound 101 traffic from San Rafael, which would distribute to other exits.
Provide the most complete walking/ biking network feasible including: preservation of the existing bike/pedestrian bridge at Lucky Drive; better bike/pedestrian facilities to the ferry and Larkspur Landing; and work with Corte Madera to build a complete bike route to the proposed new Cove School in East Corte Madera from Wornum Drive and the Sandra Marker Trail.
This would reduce local auto trips to the new school from Corte Madera and Larkspur.
Moving forward, local government must encourage:
The Golden Gate district to provide many more buses/shuttles and work with Larkspur to reduce the impacts of increasing the number of ferry runs and commuters in the area.
TAM to complete gaps in the regional Bay Trail and provision of additional "safe and separate" bike/pedestrian routes to encourage biking and walking, reduce local vehicle miles traveled and remove short auto trips from 101 and local streets during the morning and afternoon peak periods of congestion.
In conclusion, we can't eliminate the congestion. We can reduce its growth and TAM must provide the leadership to secure Marin's money from MTC without wasting time.
Larkspur Mayor Dan Hillmer and San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips are members of the Transportation Authority of Marin Board of Commissioners.


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Topic: Head Pain?
I wanted to see if anyone here had experienced any head pain with cc. I did a search but didn't see anything. My mom has been feeling some pain at the back of her head - like she bumped it (but didn't). It is only painful when she lies down or if she touches that area. She has been off chemo for two weeks now due to complications but while she was on it, she didn't feel the pain. Anyone have a similar experience or any thoughts?
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Friday, September 22, 2017
Women's Health
Unknown Cause of Iron Deficiency & B12 Anemia
I am 28 years old women i have 5 children. 2 years ago my B12,and folate levels were low so I need injection.Then I was ok for 2 years, about 3 months after I had my son I started brusing easily, my GP did bloods and my iron and B12 were low again, I was started on iron tablets and B12 injection.A couple of months later my levels were low again. I have had lots of test but no reson can be found for this.
These findings occur as a result of the blockage gluten has on the bowel absorption of these nutrients.
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Exercise Program or Health Education Program in Reducing Fatigue and Pain in Breast Cancer Survivors
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
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RATIONALE: An exercise program or health education program may help relieve fatigue and pain and improve the quality of life in women who are breast cancer survivors. It is not yet known whether an exercise program is more effective than a health education program or no program in reducing fatigue and pain in women who are breast cancer survivors.
PURPOSE: This randomized clinical trial is studying an exercise program to see how well it works in reducing fatigue and pain compared to a health education program or no program in women who are breast cancer survivors.
|Breast Cancer Cancer Survivor Fatigue Pain
|Behavioral: exercise intervention Other: educational intervention Procedure: complementary or alternative medicine procedure Procedure: fatigue assessment and management Procedure: management of therapy complications Procedure: pain therapy Procedure: quality-of-life assessment
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|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
|Official Title:
|The Effects of Cross Training on Fatigue and Pain Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors
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|Study Start Date:
|January 2006
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
- Determine whether a moderate-intensity exercise program comprising cardiorespiratory and resistance training of the legs, back, abdominal, trunk, and arm musculature vs a control group attenuates fatigue and pain in breast cancer survivors.
- Determine whether this exercise program will significantly improve the quality of life of these patients.
- Determine whether this exercise program can significantly reduce the number of days of absenteeism from work in these patients.
- Determine whether this exercise program can significantly attenuate mood disturbances in these patients.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, controlled, pilot study. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
- Arm I (exercise program): Patients participate in an exercise program comprising cardiorespiratory (walking on a treadmill) and resistance training for 1 hour, 3 times weekly for 12 weeks.
- Arm II (control): Patients undergo no intervention. In both arms, patients complete questionnaires regarding general health, mood, work attendance, and physical activity before the start of study treatment and then every 3 weeks for 12 weeks. Patients also complete a 7-day physical activity diary and sleep diary every 3 weeks.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 54 patients will be accrued for this study.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 60 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
- Breast cancer survivor
Received adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer only
- Must have completed treatment 2-6 months ago
- Hormone receptor status not specified
- Female
- Menopausal status not specified
- Hemoglobin ≥ 11 g/dL
- Able to read English
No high-risk for cardiovascular problems during exercise, including any of the following:
- Unstable heart disease
- Unstable angina
- Chronic respiratory disease
- Dizziness
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- No severe respiratory disease requiring oxygen therapy
- No history of anorexia (body mass index [BMI] < 18.5) or severe obesity (BMI > 35)
- No history of multiple cancers
- No shortness of breath or hypotension
- No sudden swelling of the ankles, hands or face
- No palpitations or arrhythmias
- No persistent and intolerable pain
- No major acute illness (e.g., fever or respiratory infection)
- See Disease Characteristics
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00336089
|United States, Georgia
|Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta
|Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30342-1701
|Contact: Clinical Trials Office - Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta 404-851-7115
|Clayton State University
|Morrow, Georgia, United States, 30260-0285
|Contact: Melanie Poudevigne, PhD 678-466-4937 email@example.com
|Study Chair:
|Melanie Poudevigne, PhD
|Clayton State University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00336089 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|June 8, 2006
|Last Updated:
|September 16, 2013
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
cancer survivor
breast cancer in situ
inflammatory breast cancer
stage IA breast cancer
stage IB breast cancer
stage II breast cancer
stage IIIA breast cancer
stage IIIB breast cancer
stage IIIC breast cancer
stage IV breast cancer
recurrent breast cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
Signs and Symptoms
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We Rank Every Insane Moment in Dancing with the Stars' Disney Special!
Last night, Dancing With the Stars went full Disney. Unfortunately there was no Fox and the Hound contemporary dance, but they did make time for Ariel to shake her mermaid-shell bra around for the kiddies. So we've ranked all the Disney dances from best to worst!


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Drew still waiting for concussion symptoms to subside
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- For shortstop Stephen Drew, there isn't too much he can do until all of the symptoms from his mild concussion go away. As of Monday, four days after he was hit on the batting helmet by a pitch, that still wasn't the case.
"It's just a little bit of that [dizziness] and light-headedness still," said Drew. "When all that kind of calms down, I think it's getting better. You just kind of make sure these things go away before you get back out there. You don't want to come back [too soon], because it can come back. Then it won't be good. For the most part, it's getting better -- slowly but surely."
Once Drew's symptoms are gone entirely, he can take the on-line test mandated by Major League Baseball to clear players following a concussion.
"That's kind of where we're at right now," Drew said. "Just in a holding pattern until I start to feel a little more normal and then go from there."
Drew understands the increased focus of late on concussions in sports.
"You can't play around with it," Drew said. "It's your head. You go back out there and take a shot, you never know what happens."
Ian Browne is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Brownie Points, and follow him on Twitter @IanMBrowne. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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The First Tee of Silicon Valley is sending three golfers – including St. Francis High's Nancy Xu – to compete in this weekend's 2013 Nature Valley First Tee Open at Pebble Beach. The Champions Tour event, scheduled Friday through Sunday, will be televised internationally on Golf Channel.
Xu (from Sunnyvale), Michelle Xie (Palo Alto) and Bryan Yan (Fremont) join 78 participants from First Tee chapters for the event, in its 10th year. A national panel of judges who evaluated playing ability, comprehension of life skills, character and education selected Xu, Xie and Yan from nearly 150 applicants.
"I was extremely excited and stunned when I heard I was accepted into the First Tee Open," said Xu, a senior. "It was a dream that I have had for six or seven years; at the instant I received the acceptance email, I almost couldn't believe that I had fulfilled that dream. I love the First Tee of Silicon Valley. For me, it will always represent a lot of the happy times I had as a little kid, playing in The First Tee golf team, having fun in the Girls' Golf tournaments, and going as a group to watch The First Tee Open."
Xu has been playing tournament golf for approximately six years. She took her initial First Tee of Silicon Valley class seven years ago at age 9, and, like Xie, has completed four of the five levels. She also is active in the American Junior Golf Association, through which she has established a fundraiser that benefits The First Tee of Silicon Valley.
Xu – who enjoys playing the piano and drawing in her spare time – said the money she raises "will not only support the funding of First Tee of Silicon Valley, but also make an impact on other juniors as well." She added that the proceeds "will help juniors that are talented young men and women who have a desire to better their life through playing junior golf and earning a college golf scholarship."
Xu and the other participants will be teamed with 81 Champions Tour players and 162 amateurs as they compete for the pro junior title at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course. Play will be conducted on Pebble Beach Golf Links and Del Monte Golf Course on Friday and Saturday, and the final round is set for Sunday on Pebble Beach.
Executive Director George Maxe was excited by the news that The First Tee of Silicon Valley – one of 188 chapters around the country and in select international locations – is among only a handful of chapters with more than one representative.
"We're thrilled to have Michelle, Nancy and Bryan playing in this year's tournament," he said. "All three are longtime participants of The First Tee of Silicon Valley and excellent representatives of our organization and all that it represents – core values, exceptional character, good etiquette and adherence to the rules of golf."
For more information on the event, visit thefirstteeopen.com.


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Macavity wrote:The Dhammāvalī ("Row of Dhammas") can be ordered here: http://www.mahamakuta.inet.co.th/T-BOOK/P-314.html though I should have stated that it's only in Pali and Thai, not English.
Hi Macavity,
Okay, thanks anyway. It will be a while before my Pali will be good enough to read a full book in Pali alone, without the English nearby.


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Three Bradford men involved in a "substantial and sophisticated" conspiracy to make huge profits selling on stolen high-performance cars were today stung for nearly £170,000 at a confiscation hearing at Bradford Crown Court.
It was payback time for Taqi Mir, his brother Mazhar Mir and Raees Khan who were part of an international criminal ring dealing in prestige motors, including a Bentley, Porsches, BMWs and Audis.
The three men were jailed for a total of 20 years in 2012 following a major police investigation.
Stolen vehicles valued at almost £420,000 were given false identities and some were shipped to Japan to be auctioned off.
Properties in Bradford were raided as part of the investigation and high-performance cars seized. Many of the vehicles were stolen from homes across West Yorkshire.
The men, who owned a car lot and garage premises in Allerton Road, Bradford, acquired 21 clocked vehicles and sold 16 for more than £90,000.
Taqi Mir, 30, and Mazhar Mir, 28, both of Duckworth Lane, Bradford, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to handle stolen cars.
Raees Khan, 35, of Wilmer Drive, Heaton, was convicted by a jury.
Khan was jailed for nine years, Taqi Mir for five years and four months, and Mazhar Mir for four years.
The brothers also admitted a second conspiracy, involving clocking cars. Taqi Mir was given a further 14 months' imprisonment and his brother a consecutive nine months.
Judge Peter Benson has now ordered the three men to give back £168,000 of their ill-gotten gains after a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.
Taqi Mir must pay back £105,890 in six months and Raees Khan £55,722, also in six months. Mazhar Mir must pay back £6,850 in three months.
If they fail to give back the money in time, Taqi Mir faces an extra two years in prison and Mazhar a three-month sentence. Raees Khan would have 18 months added to his sentence.
When the men were sentenced in June, 2012, the court heard that most of the cars were stolen in house burglaries.
False identities were created for the vehicles, supported by forged documents.
Innocent people were duped into buying stolen or 'clocked' vehicles on eBay.
After the Proceeds of Crime Act hearing, Detective Chief Inspector Paul Jeffrey, of Kirklees CID, said: "These are substantial confiscations which represent the end of a long-running operation by police and Trading Standards colleagues into a sophisticated criminal enterprise which saw hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of vehicles stolen for sale abroad.
"Thanks to the Proceeds of Crime Act, we have now been able to strip substantial amounts of cash from these individuals to be reinvested in the fight against crime."
West Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner, Mark Burns-Williamson, said: "Cases like these highlight the considerable amount of money we can potentially recover from criminal enterprises and which could be used to the benefit of local people and police."


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A look at who had a good or bad Saturday at the Masters, with GolfDigest.com's birdies and bogeys.
MASTERS LEADERBOARD: Follow scoring updates via GolfDigest.com
Birdie -- The Aussies: From the brink-of-stardom Jason Day to the upstart Marc Leishman to the overdue Adam Scott, Australia has three golden chances to end its well-documented drought in the Masters. "We've never looked better odds-wise heading into a Sunday," Scott said. Of the three, the sentimental favorite is Scott, who saw Charl Schwartzel pass him late here two years ago, and then famously fumbled away his lead in last summer's Open Championship. With three birdies in a five-hole stretch to get to six-under par, Scott gave himself, and his nation, a story worth embracing.
Bogey -- Fred Couples: There is a reason Couples usually finds a way to be a part of the story here, and it starts with his to-die-for swing. The reason why Couples usually falls short is usually because of his back or his putter, or a potent combination of the two. Consecutive bogeys on the back nine on Saturday, including on the par-5 15th forced Couples backward at a time when the conditions were most favorable and when of his competitors were going low.
Birdie -- Angel Cabrera: Back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 12 and 13 seemed to signal the end of another magical run at a major championship for the affable Argentine. But two birdies on the final three holes to finish his Saturday round have Cabrera in the final group at a major yet again. Cabrera's only two career PGA Tour wins are his two major titles: the 2007 U.S. Open and the 2009 Masters. In fact, those are his only two wins in a PGA or European Tour-sanctioned event in nearly eight years. Hey, in golf, it's not always about when you win, but where. And no one seems to be able to peak at just the right time quite like Cabrera.
Birdie -- Tiger Woods: With all the controversy swirling around him, Woods blocked everything out and birdied the first hole. He stalled toward the middle of his round, including what Nick Faldo described as the worst lipout I've ever seen on No. 8, but bounced back to shoot 34 on the back nine -- his first under par effort on the closing nine holes in nine tries -- to move to just four shots off the lead. Woods also handled his post-round TV interview with CBS Bill Macatee well, even laughing about knowing something was wrong when he got a text from his agent in the morning simply requesting, "Call me." It's been a wild week for Woods, but he'll be where we expected him on Sunday: wearing red and in one of the final pairings.
Steele: Woods' strange day ends with him in contention
Bogey -- Tiger Woods: You can argue whether or not Woods should have been disqualified, but there's no doubt he took an illegal drop on the 15th hole on Friday and that's on him. Golf has some crazy rules, but everyone who plays the game for a living should know their options after hitting into a water hazard. Woods already missed the cut in his season-opening event in Abu Dhabi for taking an illegal drop from the sand. It's safe to say he's kicking himself a little harder for this latest rules miscue.
Birdie -- Brandt Snedeker: Two months ago, the sweet-putting Snedeker was the undisputed hottest player on the PGA Tour following back-to-back runner-ups and a win at Pebble Beach. But after missing time with a rib injury, he returned and missed the cut in both events he played leading up to the Masters. This week, though, he's returned to his early-season form, taking a share of the 54-hole lead at seven-under par. Snedeker collapsed on Sunday the last time he had a chance to win here in 2008, but back then, he said, he had "no clue what he's doing." Now, ranked fifth in the world, he'll go for his first major with a completely different mindset.
Bogey -- Rory McIlroy: For the third consecutive year, McIlroy seemed poised for another run at the Masters. For the third-straight year, he imploded dramatically, this time shooting 42 on the back nine to drop out of contention. With a third-round 79, McIlroy not only killed his chances of a third career major. He also showed his early-season struggles are not yet behind him.
Birdie -- Matt Kuchar: After finishing two shots out of a playoff at the Masters last year, then going on to claim the biggest win of his pro career the next month at the Players, plenty of signs pointed to Kuchar being a factor this year at the Masters. The biggest sign, though, came on Saturday, when a 69 gave Kuchar a late afternoon tee time and another chance at his first major.
Bogey -- Phil Mickelson: Perhaps the three-time Masters champ had tinkered too much with his equipment before the season's first major when he slipped in new irons, a new ball and the infamous "Phrankenwood". But Mickelson's struggles also could have rooted elsewhere. On several occasions before the tournament, Mickelson questioned the easier course set up at Augusta National. Now at eight over par after a third-round 77, it appears Mickelson might have talked himself out of playing well before even hitting a shot.
Birdie -- No. 11: There weren't a lot of red numbers there on Saturday, but there aren't supposed to be. Historically, No. 11 is Augusta National's most difficult hole and it played that way in the third round, taking bites out of players like Jason Dufner, Marc Leishman and Matt Kuchar. Even Tiger Woods, who challenged the back-left pin position and hit a good shot, wound up walking away with a bogey after a three-putt. As the Golf Channel's Frank Nobilo joked, 'White Dogwood' is more like 'White Knuckles.'Bad news for the players, but good news for those of us looking forward to seeing the high drama at Amen Corner again come Sunday.
Bogey -- Augusta National Tournament Committee: There's plenty of blame to go around with the Woods fiasco, starting with the player himself. But one big miscue was by the rules officials who reviewed Woods' drop on the 15th hole, ruled out any improprieties, then opted against even broaching the topic with the player before he signed his scorecard. Had that part happened, Woods would have still been assessed a penalty, but the club and player would have been spared a fair amount of embarrassment along the way.
Birdie -- Tim Clark: A runner-up at Augusta National in 2006, the South African has been a forgotten man much of the past two years thanks to elbow injuries. But the staunch supporter of anchoring the putter played himself into contention at the years first major yet again with a front-nine 31 -- just one shot off the tournament record. On a moving day when plenty of moves were made, his 67 was the biggest of all.
Bogey -- Nick Faldo: No stranger to being outspoken on the subject of Tiger Woods, the CBS broadcaster was upset with the ruling to just penalize the 14-time major champion. Faldo later clarified his comments during the afternoon telecast, taking a softer stance on the matter after hearing about the timeline of events. Faldo said he initially thought Woods should take matters into his own hands and withdraw, but decided the incident was handled correctly. "Tiger is playing under the new rules and myself and some of the older players, we have to accept that," he said, alluding to rule 33-7, which allows officials to modify or rescind a penalty that is only discovered due to modern technology. While Faldo shouldn't have jumped to conclusions, at least he is paid for his opinions.


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The well-documented delays for northbound crossers at the San Ysidro Port of Entry don't only involve economic costs, says a new report. For those who contend with lengthy waits amid fumes from cars and buses, there is also a significant health risk.
The report, titled "Health Impacts of Crossings at U.S.-Mexico Land Ports of Entry," recommends reducing border wait times as the top measure to decrease exposure to toxic emissions to both pedestrians and drivers at San Ysidro and other ports of entry on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Possible ways to achieve that, it says, include increased staffing, greater use of technology and enrollment in pre-screening programs such as Sentri. Federal authorities would not disagree with these measures, and say that completing the expansion of the San Ysidro border crossing is also critical to reducing the waits — but Congress has yet to approve funding to complete the project, whose total cost is now estimated at $732 million.
"Exposure to traffic is not good for you, and that's completely avoidable," said Penelope Quintana, who teaches public health at San Diego State University and is one of the authors of the report, which compiles data from academic and government sources.
"The people who are bearing the brunt of these exposures are affected by decisions made in other places such as Washington."
Other recommended measures include creating buffer zones to minimize the effect of border traffic on pedestrians and nearby communities, measuring exposures at all U.S.-Mexico border crossings, and identifying the types of vehicles that emit the most pollution at border crossings.
The report cites research by doctoral candidate Vanessa E. Galaviz showing that pedestrians who wait in line to cross absorb carcinogens found in diesel exhaust at seven times the level of those who live and work in the nearby San Ysidro community but did not wait in line.
Studies show that exposure to traffic emissions can lead to a range of ailments, including respiratory problems, cardiovascular effects, cancer, adverse birth outcomes and increased risk for diabetes.
While a handful of studies look at the health effects of border waits on the Canadian border, there are none for the 1,969-mile U.S.-Mexico border, with its 43 ports of entry. The report gathers existing air quality data relevant to the region, coordinated by scholars from San Diego State University and Mexican researchers at Tijuana's Colegio de la Frontera Norte and the Autonomous University of Baja California.
While San Diego County's Air Pollution Control District and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency monitor air quality near the border, "we've never had specific information about air quality at ports entry," said Paul Ganster, director of the Institute for Regional Studies of the Californias, and former chair of an independent federal advisory committee called the Good Neighbor Environmental Board.
"Communities and public policy people need to be thinking about what we can do to minimize the high exposures that people experience at border crossings," Ganster said.
One recent study had drivers go from the Tijuana campus of the Autonomous University of Baja California to San Diego State University, crossing at San Ysidro in vehicles equipped with GPS systems to determine their location, and instruments to measure traffic-related pollutants such as ultrafine particles.
"We found that not only were the levels very high as they're waiting in line, it contributed to the majority of exposure for their trip," Quintana said.
The concern about air pollution at U.S.-Mexico border crossings has grown as wait times at San Ysidro and other land ports of entry have risen along with increased security measures following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. During peak weekend traffic periods, delays can be three and four hours both for cars and pedestrian crossers at San Ysidro.
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Family-Based HIV Prevention for Latinos
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Rhode Island Hospital
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First received: December 19, 2007
Last updated: June 5, 2012
Last verified: June 2012
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The proposed project will develop and test an HIV prevention intervention for Latino families. This study will:
- Conduct a pilot "run-through" of an adapted family-based intervention with three cohorts (about 24 families) to determine the feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness for the target population.
- Revise the family-based HIV prevention intervention based on the results of the pilot "run-through" and structured exit interviews.
- Recruit and randomize 100 families into the Latino family-based HIV prevention intervention or a general health promotion condition.
- Estimate the effect size of the Latino family-based HIV prevention intervention from assessment of changes in HIV-related sexual behavior and attitudes and parental monitoring/supervision over 6 months.
Based on a thorough review of the literature, the following is anticipated:
- The revised intervention will be feasible, acceptable, and appropriate for Latino families and will be enthusiastically received.
- The family-based HIV prevention intervention will result in safer adolescent sexual behavior, greater change with regard to primary outcome measures of behavior (recent sexual activity, the number of unprotected sex acts, proportion of condom use, and intentions to use condoms), safer HIV-related attitudes, improved parent-child communication skills, and greater parental monitoring than the Latino families in the general health promotion condition.
|HIV Infections
|Behavioral: Family-Based HIV Prevention for Latinos Behavioral: General Health Promotion
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Family-Based HIV Prevention for Latinos
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDSU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Celia Lescano, Ph.D., Rhode Island Hospital:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number (#) of unprotected sex acts [ Time Frame: baseline, 3, and 6 months ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- parent-child communication [ Time Frame: baseline, 3, and 6 months ]
|Study Start Date:
|May 2007
|Study Completion Date:
|September 2010
|Primary Completion Date:
|September 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Family-based HIV
Behavioral: Family-Based HIV Prevention for Latinos
7-hour one-day workshop with adolescents and parents in separate and joint sessions
Other Name: Latino STYLE
|Active Comparator: Family-based HP
Behavioral: General Health Promotion
7 hour one-day workshop on general health promotion topics
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Latinos are disproportionately represented among those diagnosed with HIV and Latino adolescents are at risk for engaging in sexual behaviors that can lead to HIV. However, data regarding HIV prevention interventions for Latino adolescents, as distinct from other ethnic groups, have not been published to date. This K Award will conduct an initial study of a family-based intervention specifically for Latino families. With the support of a NIMH Minority Supplement Award, Dr. Lescano has adapted a family-based intervention from a multi-site trial for non-minority youth. Using a qualitative approach, Dr. Lescano has added to the intervention family context issues relevant to Latinos such as acculturation, religiosity, gender role and sexual socialization, parent-child communication, and monitoring practices. The initial phase of the K Award will be a run-through of the adapted family-based intervention with three cohorts (8 families per group) to further assess participant reaction and appropriateness. The intervention will then be revised based on feedback using structured exit interviews. Next, 100 Latino families with an adolescent between the ages of 13 and 18 will be randomized into either the family based HIV prevention intervention or a general health promotion (GHP) condition that focuses on healthy behaviors such as diet and exercise. Groups consist of 6 to 8 parent and youth dyads in a one-day, 7-hour workshop. Both interventions employ activities for youth and parents separately (e.g., focus on adolescent vulnerability) and parents and adolescents together. The project will estimate the effect size of the Latino Family-based HIV prevention intervention from assessment of changes in the adolescents' HIV-related sexual behavior and attitudes, gender and sexual socialization, parent-child communication, and parental monitoring. Measures will be completed at baseline and at 3 and 6 months post-intervention. The work done in this K Award will provide pilot data that will lead to submission of an R01 to determine the efficacy of the intervention, compared to a adolescent-only, skills-based HIV prevention group and a general health promotion group, in a larger sample of Latinos. An efficacious intervention is urgently needed for Latino communities.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years to 18 Years (Child, Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adolescent must be English-speaking and can converse in Spanish with parent
- Parent must be Spanish-speaking
- Adolescent and parent must be living together for at least 3 months prior to workshop
- Both parent and adolescent self-identify as being of Hispanic/Latino origin
Exclusion Criteria:
- Adolescent HIV positive
- Adolescent pregnant or intending to get pregnant
- Active psychosis
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00582101
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00582101
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|Rhode Island Hospital
|Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02903
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Rhode Island Hospital
|Principal Investigator:
|Celia M Lescano, PhD
|Rhode Island Hospital
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Keywords provided by Celia Lescano, Ph.D., Rhode Island Hospital:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Celia Lescano, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Research), Rhode Island Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00582101 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
1K01MH078783-01 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|December 19, 2007
|Last Updated:
|June 5, 2012
Keywords provided by Celia Lescano, Ph.D., Rhode Island Hospital:
health promotion
HIV Prevention
HIV Seronegativity
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
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At the age of 47, when he a successful publishing executive and living with his wife and four children in an affluent Chicago suburb, John Shafer made the surprise announcement that he had purchased a vineyard in the Napa Valley. In 1973, he moved his family to California and, with no knowledge of winemaking, began the journey that would lead him, thirty years later, to own and operate what distinguished wine critic Robert M. Parker, Jr. called "one of the world's greatest wineries." This book, narrated by Shafer's son Doug, is a personal account of how his father turned his midlife dream into a remarkable success story. Set against the backdrop of Napa Valley's transformation from a rural backwater in the 1970s through its emergence today as one of the top wine regions in the world, the book begins with the winery's shaky start and takes the reader through the father and son's ongoing battles against killer bugs, cellar disasters, local politics, changing consumer tastes, and the volatility of nature itself. Doug Shafer tells the story of his own education, as well as Shafer Vineyards' innovative efforts to be environmentally sustainable, its role in spearheading the designation of a Stags Leap American Viticultural Area, and how the wine industry has changed in the contemporary era of custom-crushing and hobbyist winery investors.
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Many events honored Wheldon and his family during this year's IndyCar season opener, the eighth straight to be held on the downtown streets of this scenic bayside city. Perhaps the most moving moment came after Helio Castroneves, Wheldon's former teammate, took the checkered flag to give Chevrolet its first IndyCar victory. Castroneves stopped his car in Turn 10, climbed the fence, and patted the sign bearing Wheldon's name. It was a fitting tribute to the popular driver.
Fortunately for sports-car enthusiasts, the SCCA World Challenge series also holds its season-opening race in St. Petersburg. The popular event matches top-level sports cars against one other on a tight, 1.8-mile street circuit. Half of the course runs along the city's beautiful marina and waterfront, while another portion snakes past the Salvador Dali Museum.
Dali understood the appeal and romanticism of the car, and he featured it in many of his works. In the museum is a work titled Rainy Rolls 2010, a recreation of Dali's "Rainy Taxi" exhibit from 1938. The car features a rear cabin with rain pouring inside of it. Race-ticket holders were able to visit the museum for half price during the race. It was a worthwhile addition to the weekend's entertainment, and a must-see for anyone visiting St. Petersburg.
GM-powered cars were big newsmakers at this year's SPGP. Besides Castroneves' victory for Chevrolet, a CRP Racing Corvette driven by Mike Skeen set the fastest qualifying time. Skeen broke the GT lap record with a time of 1:114.700. Just a tick behind was Andy Pilgrim with a 1:114.899 in his Corvette-powered Cadillac CTS-V coupe. Andy Lee's Camaro was the quickest qualifier in the slower GTS category with a 1:21.598.
One 50-minute race was scheduled for Saturday and one for Sunday. A total of 50 cars in three classes qualified for these events. Nick Short, owner of Mike Skeen's Hawk Performance–sponsored Corvette, told Team VETTE that he will be focusing his efforts on a Nissan entry for the remainder of the season. While this is bad news for Corvette fans, it seems the Japanese manufacturer made Short an offer he couldn't refuse. Short said one of his former drivers, Brian Kubinski, would continue to race the Corvette on a limited schedule in the World Challenge this year.
Shortly before the start of Race 1 on Saturday, the CRP team was seen feverishly working on the Corvette. The team had heard a noise in the rear of the car as it was being moved in the pits. A crack in the differential was discovered, and a temporary repair was attempted. The car was buttoned up and sent to its pole-position starting place. Would it hold?
The Corvette and Pilgrim's Cadillac sat on the front row, while a second Caddy and a Porsche 911 occupied the second. The races begin from a standing start, and it's always an epic struggle to as the cars dive into the first turn. Unfortunately, Skeen realized on the warm-up lap that his differential was failing, so he moved into the pits to get out of the way of the starting field. The diff problems were deemed terminal, and Skeen out of the race before it started.
Meanwhile, a Cadillac driven by former Corvette Racing shoe Johnny O'Connell and a Porsche were swapping positions up front. Four caution flags allowed them to bunch up, and this proved to be a winning factor for the Caddy when a post-race review showed the German car passing under yellow. He was penalized, giving O'Connell the win. Tony Gaples, driving the Blackdog Racing Corvette, finished Eighth in the GT class.
The CRP Racing team spent Saturday night repairing the Corvette, and the car started in the back of the GT field for Race 2 on Sunday. The work proved to be in vain, though, as the car broke a halfshaft on the starting line and was out of the race again. This was a bad start for Skeen, who finished Second overall in the World Challenge standings last year.
This time a Porsche won the race and was not assessed any penalties. Cadillacs finished a very close Second and Third, giving the marque a nice start toward the championship. With Skeen moving to Nissan, we don't think Corvette will be much of a factor for the remainder of the World Challenge season unless a new competitive team enters, which seems doubtful. In the meantime, it's heartening to see that Corvette power still reigns supreme--even if the car in question doesn't bear the crossed-flags emblem.


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"Ability, Heredity, and Race."
There's nothing unusual about dismissing race as social construct. Racism watchdogs do it all the time. But they do it precisely to deny hereditary differences between blacks and whites. The authors of this study are affirming hereditary differences. That's what they mean by "survival fitness in different parts of the globe during thousands of years." Evolution in Europe and evolution in Africa produced different results.
Lose the Race: Can a black-white performance gap be hereditary but not racial?
By William Saletan
"Anthropometric measurements of large populations show that systematic differences exist among blacks, whites and Asians. The published evidence is massive: blacks have longer limbs than whites, and because blacks have longer legs and smaller circumferences (e.g. calves and arms), their center of mass is higher than that in other individuals of the same height. Asians and whites have longer torsos, therefore their centers of mass are lower.
These structural differences, they argue, generate differences in performance. Using equations about the physics of locomotion, they analyze racing as a process of falling forward. Based on this analysis, they conclude that having a higher center of body mass in a standing position is advantageous in running but disadvantageous in swimming.
The authors of the original article go on to discuss the meaning of performance differences among different groups, while trying to avoid being racist. It's such a fine line, Im curious about what free-thinking people will think. Where is the line between acknowledging that different sorts of traits and talents may accumulate more in some populations than others, vs. being racist, vs. falling into what some would call liberal political correctness (sorry if that term offends,please give me a better one if that's the case) to avoid sounding racist?
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