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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - November 07, 2012) - VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: VSTA) (OTCQB: VSTA), a biotechnology company applying stem cell technology for drug rescue, predictive toxicology and drug metabolism screening, and Duke University, one of the country's premier academic research institutions, announced that results of their collaboration were presented yesterday at the American Heart Association 2012 Scientific Sessions in Los Angeles.
The presentation, entitled "Human embryonic stem cell-derived cardiac tissue patch with advanced structure and function," highlighted the important synergistic interactions of VistaGen's stem cell-derived human cardiomyocytes (heart cells) and Duke's tissue engineering and analytical technologies. The research, which expands the scope of VistaGen's drug rescue capabilities focused on heart toxicology, was led at Duke by Dr. Nenad Bursac, Associate Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Cardiology, and at VistaGen by Dr. Ralph Snodgrass, President and Chief Scientific Officer.
The high-quality and purity of VistaGen's cardiomyocytes, together with Dr. Bursac's innovative tissue engineering technologies, enabled the development of novel methods of engineering three-dimensional (3D) cardiac tissues and unique in vitro systems for studying the maturation and electromechanical function of human cardiac muscle. These technologies provide novel in vitro tools for evaluating drug effects, positive and negative, on human cardiac tissues.
"I am very excited by the opportunities created and results we have achieved by combining our stem cell-based cardiomyocyte technologies and expertise with Dr. Bursac's leading-edge tissue engineering team at Duke," stated Dr. Snodgrass. "This important collaboration further demonstrates the quality and functionality of our pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes, and suggests potential new tools for our cardiac drug rescue program, while also highlighting the potential therapeutic applications for our combined technologies."
"VistaGen's human cardiomyocytes produced engineered cardiac tissues that exhibited functional properties far superior to those previously reported," said Dr. Bursac. "These superior properties offer exciting new opportunities to develop novel electrical and mechanical tools to guide and evaluate our tissue engineering design of functional bioartificial muscle for stem cell-based therapies aimed at treating heart disease and injury, as well as cardiac arrhythmias."
About Dr. Bursac
Dr. Bursac, Associate Professor in the Departments of Cardiology and Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, is a leader in the field of cardiac tissue engineering and cell-based therapies in which different cells, either alone or in combination with therapeutic molecules or biomaterials, can be transplanted into the human body to restore function of damaged or diseased organs. Dr. Bursac's research has additional applications in the fields of cardiac electrophysiology and in vitro drug screening. Over the last five years, Dr. Bursac's lab has developed and validated novel bioengineered model systems and experimental tools that are providing a more detailed understanding of normal and abnormal heart muscle development and function, the intricate processes of cardiomyogenesis and the potential of stem cell-based tissue engineering therapies for the treatment of different heart muscle diseases, cardiac infarction and arrhythmias.
About VistaGen Therapeutics
VistaGen is a biotechnology company applying human pluripotent stem cell technology for drug rescue, predictive toxicology and drug metabolism screening. VistaGen's drug rescue activities combine its human pluripotent stem cell technology platform, Human Clinical Trials in a Test Tube™, with modern medicinal chemistry to generate new chemical variants (Drug Rescue Variants) of once-promising small-molecule drug candidates. These are drug candidates discontinued by pharmaceutical companies, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) or university laboratories after substantial investment and development due to heart or liver toxicity or metabolism issues. VistaGen uses its pluripotent stem cell technology to generate early indications, or predictions, of how humans will ultimately respond to new drug candidates before they are ever tested in humans, bringing human biology to the front end of the drug development process.
Additionally, VistaGen's small molecule drug candidate, AV-101, is completing Phase 1 development for treatment of neuropathic pain. Neuropathic pain, a serious and chronic condition causing pain after an injury or disease of the peripheral or central nervous system, affects millions of people worldwide. To date, VistaGen has been awarded over $8.5 million from the NIH for development of AV-101.
Visit VistaGen at http://www.VistaGen.com, follow VistaGen at http://www.twitter.com/VistaGen or view VistaGen's Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/VistaGen.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements
The statements in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements that are based on current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Those risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks related to the success of VistaGen's research collaboration with Duke University, its stem cell technology-based predictive toxicology and metabolism screening and drug rescue activities, its AV-101 Phase 1 clinical program, its ability to enter into predictive toxicology, metabolism screening and/or drug rescue collaborations and/or licensing arrangements with respect to one or more drug rescue variants, risks and uncertainties relating to the availability of substantial additional capital to support its research, drug rescue, development and commercialization activities, and the success of its research and development plans and strategies, including those plans and strategies related to AV-101 and any drug rescue variant identified and developed by VistaGen. These and other risks and uncertainties are identified and described in more detail in VistaGen's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). These filings are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. VistaGen undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.


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And I thought I was paranoid...Murray even suggested yesterday the NBA purposely has initiated increased justification for a lockout by giving lucrative contracts to middle-of-the-road free agents this year.
"You always have outrageous salaries the year before, given to nothing players," Murray said. "Like this summer, go down the list. This person, that person, wow, $50 million, 60 million? The league is setting it up, so they can go, 'See? Salaries are out of control.'
"But hey, it was a great summer to be a free agent."
This space for rent.
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That is the dumbest statement I've read in a long time. So the owners are overpaying worthless players so they can have a lockout? Why not save the money and have a lockout anyway? There is enough reason already without overpaying even more players.
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results."
- Benjamin Franklin
Hope it doesn't happen , that's what killed baseball for me and hockey is getting close , about ready to give that up. I really think it's all silly and it hurts the fanbase more than they realize.
Labor and owners need to remember that they are a partnership and rely on each other.
I think the NBA and NBAPA will figure it out without a lockout or a strike. The argument for shorter contracts is interesting, because on the surface it appears to hurt the franshise owners in the smaller markets (DW's strategy has always been to reward his best players with long contract for stability).
However, that strategy could still work and the shorter overall contract length, say three years, would allow teams to escape from "contract boo-boo's" (a/k/a Austin Croshere) much quicker.
We'll see...
Why do the things that we treasure most, slip away in time
Till to the music we grow deaf, to God's beauty blind
Why do the things that connect us slowly pull us apart?
Till we fall away in our own darkness, a stranger to our own hearts
And life itself, rushing over me
Life itself, the wind in black elms,
Life itself in your heart and in your eyes, I can't make it without you
when you got millionaires v.s. billionaires, reality is nowhere in the picture. right now i'd say i'm leaning at a 51% chance that there will be a lockout. gotta remember this is pro sports and neither the owners nor the players give a spit about the fans.
each side is never happy with the money they already have. it's never enough-never.
Let me make a general comment first. No one has any idea if there will be a lockout, certainly not Jalen Lamond. So I put no stock in their comments.
Kingfrog, I want to address your comments. I realize what you are saying is conventional wisdom, but I think the owners and player do care about the fans. Who lost millions during the last lockout. The fans? No (I actually saved a lot of money, it was kinda nice). The owners and players lost millions and millions.
Well, on the bright side, we can enjoy an extra long break to enjoy our 2005 championship.

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Infant Formula Supplemented With Probiotic Microorganisms and/or Prebiotic.
The recruitment status of this study is unknown. The completion date has passed and the status has not been verified in more than two years.
Verified May 2012 by Materna Laboratories.
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
Recruitment status was: Active, not recruiting
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Evaluation the nutritional suitability of a based milk infant formula supplemented with friendly bacteria (probiotic microorganisms) and or nutritional fibers (prebiotic) to healthy, full term infants compare with an otherwise identical widely used commercially available milk based infant formula and/or breast feed
|Focus on Healthy Infant Growth.
|Dietary Supplement: Infant Formula
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|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
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|Evaluation of the Effect of Milk Based Infant Formula Supplemented Either With Probiotic Microorganisms and/or With Prebiotic on the Intestinal Microflora During the First 4 Months of Life of Healthy, Full Term Infants and it's Long Term Effect on Morbidity up to the Age of 9 Months
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- weight gain [ Time Frame: 1 to 120 days of age ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Anthropometric [ Time Frame: 1-120 days of age ]
- GI tolerance [ Time Frame: 1-120 days of age ]
Other Outcome Measures:
- Influence on the microbial content of the stool [ Time Frame: 3 - 4 times: 1-16 d, 4 w 16 w and 36 w ]Stool were collected to analyze the microbial content of certain bacteria upon enrollment and at the age of 4, 16. and 36 w Stool were collected and delivery to the lab in coolers within 12 h
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Dietary Supplement: Infant Formula
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Dietary Supplement: Infant Formula
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Dietary Supplement: Infant Formula
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- Full term infants (born between the 37th and 42nd week of gestation)
- Infants with birth weight >2500 g.
- Recruitment age will be 0-21 days.
- Infants whose mothers are unable to breast feed or have chosen not to breast feed prior to the study enrollment.
- Infants whose parents have agreed to participate in the study up to the age of 9 months..
- Infants whose parents have agreed to remain exclusively on the same product for 16 weeks of age..
- Infants whose parents have signed the informed consent form.
- Infants whose parents are able to understand the protocol requirements and to fill out the infant's diary and agree to completely fill out the parents' questionnaires during the period Of 9 months
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- Premature or low birth weight (< 2500 g).
- Chromosomal abnormalities or congenital malformation.
- Suffering jaundice which require phototherapy.
- Proven or suspected family history of allergy to cow's milk.
- Having been treated with antibiotics or other drugs during the last three days or more prior to the commencement of the study.
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00836771
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In Phoenix tomorrow, Sheriff Joe Arpaio will go on trial for what he calls "crime suppression" and the plaintiffs call "racial profiling." Will it hurt or help him in this year's campaign for a sixth term? Will it move Washington any closer to immigration reform? Also, a massive bomb hits the defense team of Syrian President Bashar al Assad, and the Greenland ice sheet -- "changing before our eyes."
Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Trial
In Phoenix tomorrow, Sheriff Joe Arpaio will go on trial for what he calls "crime suppression" and the plaintiffs call "racial profiling."
A massive suicide bombing in the heart of Damascus today killed the brother-in-law of President Bashar al-Assad, his defense minister and a former defense minister. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta observed, "The violence has only gotten worse and the loss of life has only increased, which tells us that this is a situation that is rapidly spinning out of control." The so-called Free Syrian Army says it coordinated today's attack with elite military guards close to Assad himself. Syria's information minister calls it "terrorism" facilitated by the intelligence services of Western countries, Gulf Arab states and Turkey. Sam Dagher is in Beirut, Lebanon, for the Wall Street Journal.
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Sheriff Joe Arpaio became famous for holding detainees in tents under the blazing Arizona sun and for making inmates wear pink underwear. But it's his focus on enforcing immigration law by racially profiling Latinos that's led to a class action lawsuit scheduled to open tomorrow in a federal courtroom in Phoenix. The Maricopa County Sheriff is the darling of immigration hard-liners and the target of the Obama Administration, which has filed a separate civil rights action. But the case also illustrates the chaos caused by 26 years of inaction by Congress and successive administrations in Washington. We hear what Arpaio symbolizes for both sides of a polarized nation and the potential legal consequences for immigration reform.
JJ Hensley, Arizona Republic (@JJHensley)
Cecillia Wang, American Civil Liberties Union
Jessica Vaughan, Center for Immigration Studies (@JessicaV_CIS)
Jim Nintzel, Tucson Weekly (@Nintzel)
Alfonso Serrano, Time.com (@serfer6)
Yesterday, an iceberg twice the size of Manhattan broke off from Petermann Glacier, one of Greenland's largest and just the latest in a process scientists attribute to global warming. The iceberg that broke off was 46 miles square. Two years ago, the same glacier lost an area of 97 square miles. Scientists say the Greenland ice sheet itself is being reduced not just in size but also in volume. Glaciologist Ted Scambos is lead scientist at the National Snow and Ice Data Center at the University of Colorado.
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I'm in the sign him or take the draft pick camp. We've spent all this time developing the guy, and now is the time to finally reap the rewards! If his shoulder is fixed for good, pay the man. But if finances limit us going forward, I'm totally okay with Homer playing for a contract next year and leading us to our second world series in two years with a sweet draft pick coming back afterwards.
Back to the original topic, all i can say is wow! It's been a long time since the Reds fast-tracked a guy like this. Homer being the only guy in memory and look how that turned out! Hopefully he can avoid the few mediocre, injury plagued seasons and gets to elite status immediately, but either way, this is awesome. The reds have been churning out solid homegrown pitchers like clockwork, where was this the past decade?


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WORCESTERSHIRE Rapids' eight-game unbeaten run in the NatWest T20 Blast came to an end when Lancashire Lightning – featuring England hero Andrew Flintoff – won by 50 runs in the North Group top-of-the-table clash at New Road.
The Rapids faced a daunting target of 230 in a match which saw the return to action in front of a 4,000 crowd for the legendary Flintoff.
But the hosts also peppered the boundary boards during an opening stand of 90 in nine overs between in-form skipper Daryl Mitchell and Richard Oliver.
Mitchell hammered 46 off 28 balls with one six and six fours and was only just short of his fourth 50 in the last five T20 Blast innings when he was stumped off a wide from the bowling of Steven Croft.
Oliver hit two sixes and three fours in his 29-ball 44 before he sliced Croft to backward point with the total on 132.
The early momentum could not be maintained and Flintoff claimed his first wicket when bowling Tom Kohler-Cadmore for nine.
Ross Whiteley (3) was bowled by Junaid Khan but Colin Munro hit a quick-fire 28 before being bowled by former Worcestershire paceman Kabir Ali.
Alexei Kervezee (6) and Ben Cox (6) fell in the pursuit of an increasingly high run-rate as the Rapids closed on 179-7.
Steve Rhodes' side will now look to put this rare setback behind them when they take on Birmingham Bears at Edgbaston on Friday.
Worcestershire had collected 14 points from the previous eight matches courtesy of six wins and successive wash-outs against Nottinghamshire Outlaws and Yorkshire Vikings.
But they came up against a Lancashire side who registered their highest ever T20 score thanks to some powerful hitting from Joss Buttler and Ashwell Prince.
Lancashire were put into bat and Tom Smith set the tone for their innings with 30 off 20 balls.
Saeed Ajmal ended Smith's innings when he came down the wicket and was stumped by Cox with the total on 36.
Prince and Karl Brown added 60 in six overs before the latter, on 29, sliced a delivery from Munro into the hands of Chris Russell.
England one-day player Buttler reached his 50 off 26 balls but then Brett D'Oliveira ended his innings on 55 with a fine catch.
Buttler hit a delivery from Munro to deep mid-wicket but D'Oliveira, at full stretch, palmed the ball back into play before he crossed the ropes and caught the rebound.
Buttler and Prince had shared a stand of 93 in seven overs.
D'Oliveira also had a hand in the dismissal of Prince, fourth out for 68 with the total on 198 in the 19th over from Jack Shantry.
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Blandina Cardenas' Decision to Step Down as President of UT Pan American
AUSTIN — University of Texas System Board of Regents' Chairman H. Scott Caven, Jr., issued the following statement today (Jan. 20) regarding Blandina "Bambi" Cardenas' decision to step down as president of UT Pan American on January 30, 2009.
Paul Sale, the university's provost and vice president for academic affairs, will assume the duties of the presidency until such time as the UT System appoints an interim president.
Statement from Chairman Caven:
"On behalf of the UT System, I would like to express our appreciation to Dr. Cardenas for her service as president of UT Pan American," Caven said. "She has been an inspirational leader throughout her career in education and public service, and her commitment to higher education has been a tremendous asset to the local community and region. The institution has seen remarkable growth and we are confident it will continue on that trajectory.
"The UT System will move quickly to appoint an interim president and I will announce the formation of a presidential search advisory committee as soon as possible to aid in the national search for her successor."


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'"As league revenues continue to go up it's going to be tougher and tougher for Buffalo and markets like us to keep chasing it. We came dangerously close to the cap last year. Because of Teppo's (Numminen) situation we have some room this year. But as that cap continues to grow it's going to be tougher for small market teams. Right now that revenue factor that balances off that growth really doesn't stay in line with the growth of revenue."'
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A large bloody pig will be the key part of a demonstration Wednesday in front of the Wal-Mart Supercenter in North Platte.
The 10-feet-tall inflatable pig will greet customers outside the super center, the group said.
Mercy For Animals is joining the National Humane Society in calling on Wal-Mart to require pork suppliers to gradually phase out the practice of confining pigs in crates something Kroger, Safeway, Costco, and McDonalds have also done.
McDonalds agreed last summer that by 2022 it would stop buying pork from farms that use crates.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Danit Marquette said the company is already addressing the "complicated issue."
"Were listening closely to points of view from farmers, food manufacturers, animal rights organizations, customers and others. We think constructive dialogue and a collaborative approach is the right path to the right solution."
Sows in industrial-style hog farms are housed during gestation and farrowing in crates of metal bars, about 7 feet long and 2 feet wide, for much of her adult life.
Pork producers say the crates are necessary to protect newborn piglets from being crushed by the sow and to keep sows from fighting, which they often do when housed together in larger pens.
"I know on my own farm I moved from open pens to stalls many years ago because too many sows were being injured or denied feed," Everett Forkner of the National Pork Board told Reuters news service in 2010. "When sows are thrown together they can become very aggressive. Dominant sows physically attack the others, bite them and steal their food."
Marquette said Wal-Mart hold its suppliers to the highest standards and does not tolerate animal mistreatment.
Wal-Mart is working "towards an industry-wide model that is not only respectful of farmers and animals, but also meets our customers expectations for quality and animal safety, she said.
Nathan Runkle founded Mercy For Animals 10 years ago. He was raised on a farm in rural Ohio and grew disgusted with some of the modern practices of pork production, according to the Mercy For Animals website.
The MFA website also has a grisly, edited, undercover video of industrial-type pork production practices.
This report was updated at 6:15 p.m. Monday.
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So after a lot of reading and contemplating what has been said by the IWC I decided to go forward with a thought I had seen and then taken further.
One of the major problems at WWE currently is how the titles and roster are being used in relation to each other. With that in mind I present the pecking order. This pecking order will be used to show who should be fighting for what title and why
Ok so this is my first blog. I was very hesistant about doing this mostly because I don't know to much about how this community works. In the time I've been reading here its become apart that everyone has an opinion. That said I am writing this more for the dialogue that will follow.
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Trust Question
Thinking about Trusts... if you set up a discrete trust for each NFA weapon, would it not be true that the trust could then be transferred from one person to another "ad infinitum" without any further BATF involvement?
What's preventing a vibrant "non BATF involvement transfer" market for NFA items by simply changing trusteess whenever a "transfer" is desired? Transfer it into a dedicated trust once, and the change trustees as desired.
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In theory yes. In practice it probably wouldn't be all that smart. The ATF does need to be notified when the location / address of the firearm changes but that's about it.
1. Folks that go to the trouble of setting up a trust and buying NFA items likely want to keep them and pass them down to family when they die
2. Most (maybe) folks register as individuals
3. Someone would want to be reasonably sure the new trustee was legally allowed to be in possession of a firearm. If the firearm was ever used in a crime the paper trail would likely lead back to the person that setup the trust originally and I am not sure how to explain to the ATF how a "Fred Brown" came to be a trustee of the trust and therefore in possession of the trust property.
4. Someone wanting NFA items will likely want to do things themselves to ensure they are doing things legally. Doing what you suggest could be a problem for both parties
5. No one would pay more to buy an existing trust than it would cost to setup the trust themselves and buy the items in question so I don't know what the benefit would be other than saving on waiting 6 months for a stamp.
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6 month wait and $200 saved... I was just thinking of being able to move a trust between a group of guys who are (club members, friends, associates, fill in the blanks) so as to make it easy to (lend, swap, trade) their collections. Not transferring the Trust to a third party that is an unkown.
I've put airplanes into LLC ownerships, and when they are sold, we do not do a FAA ownership change, we just change the Members of the LLC. No sales tax... etc. Not a "sale", a change of members. Makes it cheaper and keeps it easy.
|May 25, 2012, 07:38 AM
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That concept would likely be fine for NFA items. Everyone would need a copy of the form 1/4 and probably a copy of the trust.
I would probably have an attorney that knows NFA draft the trust and let him / her know what you plan to do.
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You can't "sell" a Trust like a sole shareholder can sell a corporation or LLC. They are completely different animals. Trustees have a fiduciary obligation to the beneficiaries. States trust laws revolver around this concept.
If a Trustee tries to sell the trust together with its assets by taking money to change the names of the trustees and perhaps even the beneficiaries, that trustee would be acting contrary to most states' trust laws. If BATFE got wind of this, they would have good grounds to have the trust declared invalid and then possibly confiscate the trust assets. In my opinion, this is about as advisable as owning one company that sells "Pre-81" DIAS's and another company that sells M16 parts sets.
Willie raises a good point about LLC's. I can't think of anything that would prohibit someone from selling an LLC with NFA items in it - seems like all you would need to do is notify BATFE on the location of the items and possibly the name of the new manager. If this can be done, you might be able to avoid the $200 transfer tax per NFA item.
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So i wanted to do something crazy a few months ago and i cut my hair to shoulder length. I loved it it was easy to style.If i wanted it straight i didnt needed to use a lot of heat and it still looked cool if i came out of the shower with my curly hair. So i wanted to get rid of the in between length so i cut it again this time collarbone length and my curly looks afwful (i wanted to get rid of the layers) so i had to cut it even. My hair used to be long but it was damaged because it just wouldnt grow anymore so i was bored and i wanted a change..... and now i regret it. I regret that i cut it layers and that i cant really wear my hair curly anymore. I definity cut my hair a few inches off (let's 10 cm) 5 motnhs ago and it grew 6 cm back but what is really depressing me is that i need to start over again.....i feel ugly with those layers. I dont hate my shorter hair i actually love it and i dont want it really long again (that is not what im going for) but i was seriously hyperventilating because i want to model and i cant if my hair is a mess. I always sabotage myself. Now i want to grow back 5 cm in 2 month and its summer so i know it grows faster in the summer. What can i do to make it grow back faster. i seriously cant eat or sleep because im so depressed about this. My looks are important to e because i want to model. And my hair only looks great when i straighten it but i know that straightening is not good so i minimize it to 1 every 2 weeks. My hairtype is 3b. Im so depressed over this.....i even hyperventalited because i felt so hopeless....what can i do. When my hair was long it would not grow! i even stopped using heat on for 8 months straight and its still looked and felt tangly and stringly and it would never grow past my boobs....like ever. So i had to cut it off but this time i cut it too short and in layers....Im so so so sad. LITERALLY sick to my stomach. I dont want it back long because my hair was just too thin when i straightened it and lifeless but i would liketo have right above my boobs....i think that will look the prettiest on me and the fullest. So im not asking for much.
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Football NSW (FNSW) is the governing body for association football (soccer) and Futsal in the Australian state of New South Wales, with the exception of the northern regions of NSW (the governing body for which is Northern New South Wales Football). Football NSW is a member of the national governing body, Football Federation Australia (FFA).
Prior to 1 April 2007, Football NSW was known as Soccer NSW,
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Two minutes into TWAU, and I'm getting an earful of potty-mouthed profanity from the Woodsman that would make Linda Blair blush.
As weird as this sounds, I'm starting to miss the days of BACK TO THE FUTURE, where I didn't have to worry about mind-numbing violence and f-bombs exploding in my face every time I turned a corner. Now, with Telltale prepping GAME OF THRONES (and working on the remainder of season 2 of THE WALKING DEAD in addition to TWAU), I can't help but wonder if Telltale has decided that "dark and nasty" is their company mantra now.


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By going 2-1 in the first two days of the Region IX tournament, the North Platte Community College volleyball team made the finals, where they will play Central Community College for the championship on Saturday.
After sweeping Southeast, the Knights beat Dawson Community College of Glendive, Mont. 25-10, 25-23, 25-7 to get the second win they needed to make Saturday's finals.
"Against Dawson, the kids played aggressive and confident," said NPCC coach Sally Thalken.
But in the last match of the round robin, Central slammed NPCC 25-20, 25-10, 25-19. Although it was already decided that it would be the Knights and Raiders playing for the championship, it was a disheartening loss for the Lady Knights, who was swept by the Raiders in the two previous matches, as well.
In the first set, Central jumped out to a 6-1 lead after Morgan Heise served for an ace. But NPCC came as close as 21-20 after a kill by Sandrina Hallahan.
But the Raiders got a kill by Heise on the next play and from there, Central scored the last three to take the advantage.
"We were in the game," Thalken said. "But in the first set, we were just unable to win. Central just made plays."
It was the closest set of the night for NPCC. Becky Wessel served for eight straight points to give the Lady Raiders a commanding 14-3 lead in the second set and they never looked back.
"After the first set, I thought we had a good shot in the second set, but Central just drilled us," said Thalken. "We had a hard time executing and they had us on our heels."
In the third set, the two teams played pretty even for the first 10 points. But the Raiders took command with a long run by Chelsea Saalfeld to take an 18-10 lead and that put Central in position for another sweep.
On Saturday, the Lady Knights will have to beat Central twice to advance their season. Thalken said that she believes her team is more evenly-matched with the Raiders than it has shown in the three matches this year. But can it prove so on Saturday.
"We're going to come back tomorrow and anything can happen," Thalken said. "We need to pass the ball and play better defense."
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Wouldn't it be wonderful to be counted as one of the top 10 peaceful nations of the world? Better yet, what about one of the top 10 peaceful cities in California?
I'd love to put Chico on that map.
The abundance of debates and discussions regarding gun control laws at the state and federal levels, in an attempt to curb violence, has my head spinning, but it also has me thinking about what it is we want and how we get there.
Instinctively, people want to be safe in their day-to-day lives. We want to go about our business and not have to look over our shoulders as we drop our kids off at school, take walks in the park, shop for groceries, and put up our feet in the sanctity of our homes.
So what are the criteria that define a peaceful city and state?
According to the 2012 State Peace Index, rating states is based on five factors: the homicide rate, violent crime rate, incarceration rate, police presence and availability of small arms. The New England region ranks first. Maine is No. 1, while Louisiana ranks 50th. California comes in 32nd.
We could do better.
As far as cities go, the index ranks metro areas, so Chico doesn't show up, but the Sacramento area comes in 35th. The Cambridge-Newton, Mass., metro area ranks first, followed by Edison-New Brunswick, N.J.; and Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash.
Levels of peace are higher and violence lower in places with higher rates of both college and high school graduates, as is the case in the top three metro areas. No surprise that poverty and inequality have a close association with higher levels of violence and lower levels of peace.
So what are Chico citizens doing to create a more nonviolent community? I called the Chico Peace and Justice Center to ask for starters.
Their new director, Chris Moore-Backman, has two new projects to add to their ongoing list. One, called "Bringing Down The New Jim Crow — Move to End Mass Incarceration," addresses the issue of our high incarceration rate. Based on Michelle Alexander's book, "The New Jim Crow," Moore-Backman has co-written a workbook to educate citizens about Alexander's claims that our justice system continues targeting minorities through the war on drugs. Alexander said, "We have not ended racial caste in America; we have merely redesigned it."
Movements and projects, like many at the Peace and Justice Center, involve planning, organizing, creative thinking and action. Nonviolence is not passive. The tricky part of the word nonviolence is that it's viewed as a reaction to violence, as if it's unreal or, in my mind, not worthy of its own name.
Gandhi's word for nonviolence was satyagraba, from satya meaning truth, holding on to truth.
Fortunately, his teachings made and continue to make an impact on the world, even though his word didn't resonate with most.
However, Moore-Backman enlightened me to "integral nonviolence," which he says is "an approach to nonviolent living and social change." From the personal level, to the community level and ultimately the political levels, this proactive approach encompasses aligning the principles of nonviolence in your personal life, while working to make a positive impact in your community and ultimately the world.
As a second project, Moore-Backman will also be leading Saturday Gandhi workshops. Gandhi's approach teaches us, among other things, how to respond peacefully to those things that trigger anger. Moore-Backman reminded me of the three pillars of the center:
Educate, motivate and mobilize.
My personal challenge — please feel free to join me — is to take a step toward leading a more nonviolent life. Signing up for a Gandhi training is closer to home for me than taking on the U.S. justice system, but one change, one person at a time, will make a difference.
Julie Anderson-Nilsson is a Chico resident and columnist for North State Voices, a rotating panel of columnists that appears each Thursday. She can be reached at email@example.com.


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Brooklyn Nets point guard Deron Williams sprained his shooting wrist Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers but, as he has with several minor injuries this season, continues to play, ESPN New York reported.
"When I went up against Blake Griffin, I landed on it. I came down and braced my fall with the right wrist, and I jammed it," Williams said, according to the website, after the Nets defeated the New York Knicks, 96-89, in overtime Monday night at Barclays Center.
Williams, a righthanded shooter, underwent surgery to remove three loose bone fragments and scar tissue from his right wrist in April 2011 but told reporters "it doesn't have anything to do with the surgery."
"I just kind of sprained a joint," he said, "so it's been a little bit sore."
Before the Nets' win Sunday against Portland Trail Blazers, coach Avery Johnson said Williams was "banged up."
"I think he's banged up his elbow and his wrist," Johnson said. "That's not a great recipe for success for a shooter. So I just think it's a matter of him getting extremely confident in his shot, and he's just been nursing a lot of little issues—wrist, hand, elbow. It's not an excuse; it's just a fact."
Williams on Monday produced his sixth double-double of the season, tops on the team, but shot just 6-for-17 from the field. Over his past seven games, he's shooting just 33 percent
"I still haven't shot the ball well," Williams said. "I'm just trying to get through these little nagging injuries, so hopefully I can shoot a little bit better and help my team a little bit more. I'm just trying to do the little things, get everybody involved, play solid defense and help my team win."


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Hey guys, my name is Paul Daniel Ash and I'll be joining Michael Essany as a staff writer here at ModMyi. It's an exciting time to be coming on board and I look forward to thrashing over issues in the Apple/Mac/iPhone world with you all.
I had a startup Mac VAR in San Francisco back in 1987, and got Apple Systems Engineer status in '88. We were able to get some of the very first Macs on corporate desktops back in the day... people whose PCs had just been enormous paperweights became productive computer users for the first time thanks to the Mac (Windows for Workgroups, anyone?). Took a ride on the NeXT train while it lasted, and then moved into the Linux world, but I always had a Mac at home. I was overjoyed the first time I was able to see a bash prompt on my Mac clone.
It's an interesting time for the Mac and iPhone world... and whether we see an iTablet this year or not, I think the trend is moving towards handheld and multitouch. So it'll be very exciting to see the development of real portable touchscreen computing on platforms with an open - or openable ;-) - operating system.
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A defense attorney for former county water board member Steve Collins indicated Thursday he will argue his client was entrapped in an alleged conflict of interest when county officials encouraged him to work on a desalination project and assured him there was no legal issue involved with getting paid by a private firm.
Collins would never have taken the actions he did without those assurances, defense attorney Mike Lawrence said during the second day of a preliminary hearing on conflict of interest and other charges in connection with the failed desal project.
Lawrence said government officials cannot, according to legal precedent, tell someone he is allowed to do something and then later seek to prosecute him for his actions. Lawrence argued the evidence will show Collins never intended to break the law.
Prosecutor Stephanie Hulsey said the District Attorney's Office never advised Collins, and that for a potential conflict to exist he only needed to know he had a financial interest in the project agreements he worked on, voted for and actively advocated for, according to evidence in the case.
The debate occurred during what is turning out to be a lengthy preliminary hearing in the case against Collins, who is facing a slew of felony charges that include allegations he had an illegal financial interest in project agreements he worked on in a dual role. Collins was paid more than $160,000 by the private firm RMC Water and Environment while he was a public official.
Thursday's session ended with the prosecution still presenting its case, and Judge Pamela Butler set the next sessions for Nov. 13 and 15.
While Thursday's hearing focused largely on the conflict of interest charges, it also touched on the felony charges involving allegations that Collins billed and accepted money from Castroville-based artichoke grower Ocean Mist Farms for services he never rendered.
A district attorney's investigator testified that an Ocean Mist official reported raising questions about Collins' billings as a consultant in early 2011. The official said he saw an April-May invoice that indicated Collins was claiming to have attended meetings of the county Water Resources Agency and Board of Supervisors after the official believed Collins had resigned from the agency board because of questions about his role on the regional project.
The result, according to the investigator, was that Ocean Mist officials decided Collins had regularly billed for meetings he never attended or that never happened, and then terminated Collins' consulting contract.
That sparked a DA's investigation of Collins' Ocean Mist billings as far back as 2006, and resulted in nearly three dozen felony charges.
Collins, who said he has been told by his attorneys not to speak to the press about the criminal case, said after the hearing that he was eager to present his side of the matter and that "everything was not as it seemed."
During the hearing, the defense focused its questioning of a DA's investigator on which public officials knew what about Collins' relationship with RMC and when, and on the debate over a potential conflict of interest between officials and attorneys, suggesting the matter had been badly mishandled.
The prosecution said during questioning that Collins was warned to seek his own independent advice on whether his work for RMC represented a conflict, and he never did so.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Winn-Dixie Stores reported that net sales in the first quarter were $1.5 billion, a decrease of $36.6 million, compared with the same period in the prior fiscal year. The decline in net sales was due to a 2.8% decrease in identical-store sales, partially offset by sales from two new stores that opened in fiscal 2010, the company reported.
Peter Lynch, chairman, CEO and president, said, "Our sales were in line with our expectations, as we were able to generate a 220 basis point sequential improvement in identical store sales through strategic adjustments to promotional activity in select categories and new sales initiatives. We are continuing to implement our initiatives to improve sales trends further, while ensuring a strategic and measured approach to our promotional activity."
The company reported a net loss of $76.8 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $8.1 million, or 15 cents per diluted share for the same period last year.


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A group launching a recall move against Supervisor Susan Adams could wind up costing taxpayers $250,000 by forcing the county to hold a special election just two months before she stands for re-election anyway.
Although a timeline is variable in light of a variety of deadlines, procedures and events that affect the schedule, a likely scenario if the ouster bid proceeds includes a recall election sometime next March or early April, right before the June election in which Adams has pledged to run for re-election.
"A recall election would cost a quarter of a million dollars," said Registrar of Voters Elaine Ginnold.
But before that happens, the Marin Recall group, which primarily cited issues involving plans for low-income housing, especially at Marinwood Plaza, must collect the signatures of 6,368 voters registered in Adams' San Rafael-area supervisorial district.
Alissa Chacko of Cedar Hill Drive, who serves as co-spokeswoman of the recall group along with neighbor Carol Joyce Sheerin, said the expense of an election was a concern, but added it was secondary to the more important issue of being "disenfranchised." Members of the recall group are from neighborhoods across San Rafael and "feel that being unrepresented in the county is a bigger issue," Chacko said.
The group on Friday issued a list of complaints about Adams and the decision-making process, centered mostly on concerns about high-density residential development in the Marinwood/Lucas Valley area and redevelopment of the Marinwood Plaza.
Adams, in a Facebook posting Friday, thanked her supporters and noted "the alleged 'crime' being put forth is failing to represent my constituents. ... I have many neighborhoods and communities that know how hard I have fought and will continue to fight for their interests."
Earlier, she cited the cost of holding a recall election several months before a regular election among a number of reasons a recall "doesn't make any sense at all."
Ginnold, who said the recall process is so complicated she is having county lawyers review the matter, said the timing of events remains in limbo in light of a variety of variables.
A recall notice was filed on May 1 and Adams has until May 8 to file a 200-word response that will appear on recall petitions. The recall group then must file the recall petition by May 20, and Ginnold's staff has until May 30 to check it for format. The group could then start circulating petitions May 31, but if there are format complications, the petition "could ping pong back and forth" until the county deems the petition proper. At that point, recall advocates have 120 days to collect signatures.
If enough signatures are collected in June, a recall election might squeeze onto the November ballot, although that is improbable because 6,368 valid signatures must be collected — and the elections staff has 30 working days to check them after they are submitted. The last day for issues to get on November's local ballot is Aug. 9.
"It's highly unlikely it will get on next November's ballot," Ginnold noted.
A more likely scenario is that signatures would be submitted closer to the earliest date they could be due, Sept. 30. After they are verified, the Board of Supervisors would have 14 days in which to call a special election, and time would have to be set aside for people to nominate candidates seeking to replace Adams in the recall.
The most likely result, assuming advocates can collect the needed signatures, is a recall election in the "first quarter" of next year, near the March 8 deadline for Adams and Supervisor Judy Arnold to file for re-election.
The recall, if successful, would remove Adams for the remainder of her term, which expires at the end of 2014; but if she is re-elected in June, she'd be back in office in 2015.
Recalls involving Marin supervisors are rare. The last recall of a county board member occurred in 1961 during heated debate over the fate of the Civic Center when Supervisor J. Walter Blair was ousted, and replaced by Peter Behr.
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So what does 'More Park, Less Way' mean for Ben Franklin?
Philadelphia's grand boulevard is poised for a makeover and the city is pushing a plan that offers "More Park, Less Way." Right now, the Ben Franklin Parkway is more often though of as a fast driving route, but the city hopes to draw more people there for recreation by adding parks and other attractions.
Parks and Recreation Commissioner Michael DiBerardinis said he thinks this has been the most exciting 10 years for the Ben Franklin Parkway since its inception.
"We want to fill the space between Logan Circle and the Art Museum with the kind of ammenities that folks would just be drawn to," DiBerardinis said. "So that really brings people from the neighborhoods to the parkway. Sitting areas, volleyball courts, spray grounds, boccee courts -- things like that that would provide people with wonderful outdoor recreation ammenities close to their home."
So does the city have the money to put the action plan into action?
DiBerardinis said city money can be used to leverage philanthropic contributions to the parkway improvements. He hopes there will be money to begin work on the proejct within the year. It makes sense for the cash-strapped city to spend dollars to improve the parkway, DiBerardinis said, because it contains some of the most important public space in Philadelphia.
"It's serves a lot of functions," he said. "It's the home of our cultural institutions, it's the home of our big celebrations, our big events, but this takes it to the next step. This creates acres and acres of public space that can really act as the neighborhood park for the 70,000 people who are in a 10-minute walking distance from it. So I think that's really important."
Harris Steinberg is the executive director of Penn Praxis, the clinical consulting arm of the School of Design at Penn that helped create the plan. He said the people who live within a 10-minute walk could support big changes on the parkway.
"That's equal to a city the size of Lancaster, Pa.," he said. "So you imagine that many people could actually be in the market for new park space. Through the civic engagement work, we've heard lots of desires for playgrounds for children, for places for millennials to play, for places for seniors to hang out with their friends."
Steinberg said it's time to think big about what the parkway could be.
"What if we took the Luxembourg Gardens and spread it out amongst the 17 acres of underutilized space, came up with 13 acres that could become new park space, and began to think about getting there — to those spaces — in a way that you don't have to fight traffic, programming them with puppet shows and other things that would draw people, and then managing it in a way so it really became a premier civic and cultural space for the city all through the year?"
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Maronde sent to Double-A amid struggles
OAKLAND -- Late last year, it seemed like the Angels found a future bullpen force in Nick Maronde, who gave up only one earned run in six innings -- spanning 12 outings -- and struck out each of the first four batters he faced in the Major Leagues.
Fast forward to 2013, and Maronde is struggling mightily with his release point.
On Tuesday night, he came out of the bullpen in the sixth inning, threw four straight balls to the lefty hitter he was brought in to face, John Jaso, then threw a wild pitch, exited the game and was sent back down to Double-A Arkansas later that night.
"That was rough," Angels manager Mike Scioscia said. "We had high hopes for Nick coming out of last season. I thought he presented himself very well and pitched well for us last year. [He] had great mound presence. He had a rough Spring Training where he struggled with a lot of things, as far as his command and his breaking ball, and he just hasn't put it together."
If you combine Maronde's Cactus League appearances in Spring Training with his numbers from Double-A and what he did in three appearances with the Angels, the 23-year-old left-hander has given up 20 earned runs in 19 1/3 innings, walking 18 batters and striking out 24 batters.
Observers believe Maronde fell in love too much with his slider and changeup, causing him to lose command of his fastball and frequently fall behind in counts.
"I think I've been falling behind in counts, starting from Spring Training," Maronde said recently. "As long as you get ahead in counts, you get away with more pitches. That's what I need to get back to doing -- jumping ahead, staying ahead."
Alden Gonzalez is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Gonzo and "The Show", and follow him on Twitter @Alden_Gonzalez. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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TWO men were arrested in Melksham on Sunday after a distraction burglary in Sainsbury's car park.
One man lay down behind a car as it reversed, pretending he had been hit by it. When the driver of the car got out to check on him his accomplice stole a purse from inside, before the two men fled the scene.
Police later stopped a car on Semington Road and arrested two men in connection with the theft. One of the men was found to be in possession of cannabis, and was issued with a caution for that offence.


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Football: Nevada coach Polian introduces staff
January 25, 2013
Brian Polian Introduces His Wolf Pack Coaching Staff
RENO, Nev. – Nevada football coach Brian Polian announced new members of his coaching staff during a press conference at Legacy Hall on Friday. The veteran staff includes two former FCS head coaches and two others with some NFL experience.
"I could not be happier about the staff we have been able to assemble over the last couple of weeks as we have recruited some outstanding teachers and recruiters to come on board with us," Polian said. "More importantly, the men that we have brought into the Nevada football family are all quality people. I have no doubt that they will all have a positive effect on all phases of our program. The chemistry between the coaches that we were fortunate enough to retain and the new members of the staff has been excellent, and I am looking forward to working alongside this staff for a long time to come."
The staff includes five newcomers to the Wolf Pack program. Scottie Hazelton will serve as Nevada's defensive coordinator and linebackers coach and comes to the Pack from USC. Former Cornell and Buffalo head coach Jim Hofher will be the team's assistant head coach and will coach the wide receivers. Former Eastern Michigan head coach Jeff Genyk comes to Nevada from Cal and will serve as the special teams coordinator and running backs coach. Former Louisiana-Lafayette offensive coordinator Ron Hudson is a veteran offensive line coach who will coach the front for the Pack. Bill Teerlinck comes to Nevada after a five-year run as a defensive assistant with the Indianapolis Colts and will head up the defensive line.
They will join a group of three coaches who will continue their careers at Nevada in offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Nick Rolovich, tight ends coach James Spady and Mike Bradeson, who will coach safeties and serve as the recruiting coordinator. Additionally, longtime coach and administrator Ken Wilson will remain with the program and will serve as the assistant athletics director for football operations. Andy Vaughn will continue in his role as the director of player personnel.
The Wolf Pack still has one open spot on the coaching staff, coaching cornerbacks on the defensive side of the ball. Polian said that spot will likely be filled next month.


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UT System News Media Advisory
AUSTIN - The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System will hold a brief special meeting by telephone conference call at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2003.
Reporters may listen to the meeting in the Chairman's Office on the 9th Floor of Ashbel Smith Hall, 201 W. 7th Street, Austin.
Parking for the news media will be available at the guard kiosk on Colorado Street between 7th Street and 6th Street.
The agenda includes authorization to purchase a high performance MR imaging system for the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio at a cost of $2.7 million. The source of funding will be a National Center for Research Resources/National Institutes of Health grant award in the amount of $1.7 million, with the remaining $1 million from a $4 million grant from Health Resources and Services Administration through the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services.
In addition, an executive session has been scheduled for consultation with attorneys and for discussion of personnel matters.
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In my last blog post I said I would share my thoughts on this year's Christmas books and I have to tell you there are some good ones out this year. I just read The Christmas Cat by Melody Carlson and I think it would make the perfect gift for the animal lover on your list. It is a humorous and heartwarming tale filled with colorful characters, cats, wit and humor, a little light romance, and... cats.
Ever wonder how global warming affects our area? Dramatic reports from the Arctic and Sahara don't seem to translate to life in the upper Midwest. The scientists at UW-Madison have studied it thoroughly, and they're excited to share what they know.
Desert God by Wilbur Smith is the latest book that he has written about ancient Egypt. If you like action, battle scenes, and intrigue, if you like books such as the "Game of Thrones" series, or if you like books by Bernard Cornwell, you should give Desert God a try. The story is narrated by Taita, a eunuch, former slave and now an advisor and confidante to Pharaoh. Taita has a mystical side that is explained midway through the book.
Local artist Nina Schmidt honors her home state in Landscapes of Wisconsin, an exhibit of artwork in the Fond du Lac Public Library Langdon Divers Gallery December 3 to January 7.
The Friends of the Fond du Lac Public Library are planning a fun and family friendly event on March 15, 2015: The Browser Open.
As the year draws to a close, FDL Library staff reflects on 2014's most memorable books. Click on any book title to place a hold.
If credit card bills are giving you holiday-spending remorse, maybe it's time to get a handle on spending. At 6 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, Family Living Educator Michelle Tidemann will present "Where Does the Money Go?" at the Fond du Lac Public Library. The program is free; no registration required.
Crafters will use Dixie Cups, upcycled book pages and stamps and inks to add some retro warmth to a string of holiday lights in the December 6 Crafternoon program at the Fond du Lac Public Library. Crafters must bring their own strand of twinkle lights (50 lights maximum) to make a festive garland in the program that runs 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. for adults and teens in middle school and older.
The public is invited to see 3-D printers in action, find 3-D projects on the web and queue them up for printing at the Fond du Lac Public Library's second 3-D Open Print event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, December 13.


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CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - November 21, 2012) - More that 25,000 radiologists and clinicians from around the world are meeting this week in Chicago, Illinois for the annual Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) conference. Mirada Medical and collaborators are demonstrating the importance of quantitative assessment in imaging; specifically, how multi-modal imaging may influence quantitative reporting in oncology patients and the benefit of volumetric measurements in CT, MR, and PET/CT.
"We are showing how measurements can be made reproducible and consolidated across sub-specialties including CT, MR, PET/CT, and longitudinally," stated Dr Mark Gooding, head researcher for the program. "We are also demonstrating how volumetric measurements can enable clinicians to get a clearer picture of disease state and how it can be incorporated into a radiologist's workflow while maintaining efficiency," concluded Gooding.
The title of the educational presentation is Quantitative Reading in Multimodal Oncology Imaging. It was selected by the RSNA for inclusion in the Quantitative Imaging Reading Room (QIRR, exhibit 3013), a special educational section dedicated to quantitative imaging innovation. The study was conducted in collaboration with leading clinicians from The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) utilizing Mirada Medical XD3 advanced image analysis software tools. Dr Marcus Keller, M.D, of UAMS, will be present in the QIRR exhibit 12:30-1:30 PM daily for a "Meet the Experts" session to discuss the clinical findings of the study. Dr. Etienne von Lavante, D.Phil., of Mirada Medical, will represent the technology aspects.
Mirada Medical will also be demonstrating their latest range of advanced image review and analysis software capabilities in the South technical exhibit hall, booth 8744, at McCormick Place.
About Mirada Medical Ltd
Mirada Medical is a leading international brand in medical imaging. The company develops advanced software applications which help healthcare professionals use medical images more effectively and efficiently to improve cancer care. Mirada's products are used across diagnostic radiology, molecular imaging, radiation oncology, medical oncology, tumor board and elsewhere.
The company specializes in simplifying technically complex image processing tasks, allowing clinicians to more confidently diagnose disease, assess response to treatment and plan radiation therapy or surgical intervention. Mirada's advanced software products are available throughout the world under its own brand, and on an OEM basis through a select number of the world's leading healthcare companies.
Mirada Medical was originally spun out of the University of Oxford. The company's technologies and products continue to be developed by their team of specialists, engineers and world-renowned scientists at Mirada's world headquarters in Oxford, England.
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text: Marshall notebook: Freshman Tindal surprised by selection as captain By Doug Smock September 10, 2013 Story Share HUNTINGTON, W.Va. - It was perhaps the first curveball thrown by Marshall coaches in their selection of weekly game captains: freshman Corey Tindal, the nickel back.Not that it will get an objection. By all accounts, Tindal is pretty much the most valuable rookie on the defense. But Tindal didn't see a trip to the coin toss coming."I was surprised, and it felt good, man," Tindal said. "You know all the hard work's just paying off. It's a wonderful feeling, so many emotions go through me when [coach Doc Holliday] said that." "I've said all along, you don't have to be a senior to lead," Holliday said. "Maybe one of the best leaders I've ever been associated with was Phillip Rivers at N.C. State, as a freshman. Corey Tindal's been no different from the time he stepped out there, he's been a tremendous leader. It helps when you're a tremendous player; those things go hand in hand."It's great to see him develop the way he has, and I'm just glad he's on our team."Defensive tackle James Rouse became the first two-time captain of the season. Receiver Tommy Shuler and center Chris Jasperse also were named.nnDefensive tackle Brandon Sparrow has been ruled out for Saturday's game. A few others have returned to full practice, including running back Kevin Grooms, cornerback Keith Baxter and linebacker Stefan Houston. Houston, a true freshman, has not made his college debut. Center Cam Dees also has returned, adding yet another experienced hand to an offensive line that has flexed its depth. With true freshman Michael Selby having taken 36 snaps and graded out respectably, that will give coaches some options when Jasperse needs a break.Holliday confirmed that linebacker Billy Mitchell likely will not return this season, thus ending an injury-plagued college career. Mitchell suffered yet another concussion during a preseason scrimmage."If he was my son, I wouldn't let him play," Holliday said. "I mean, he was out three months a year ago with a concussion. To have the concussion he had, to be honest, I'd recommend he not play. It's not worth it on his part."nnSpeaking of offensive line grades, Jasperse and right tackle Clint Van Horn are grading out as well as any, with a 78 percent success rate. Van Horn has gotten a good look as a second-stringer, getting 79 snaps. Scott has played 122 snaps, only behind Jasperse's 137. Fun stat: Gage Niemeyer is leading the team with 10.5 knockdowns, just ahead of Scott's 10. Niemeyer toyed with Gardner-Webb, knocking six Bulldogs to the turf in just 39 plays.Defensively, Holliday said there were 10 missed tackles against Gardner-Webb, higher than the four against Miami but still not bad. He also noted the high number of reserves getting some of their first college snaps - and whiffing on their first tackles. nnFlorida International announced Tuesday that its Nov. 23 game against Marshall in Miami will kick off at 6 p.m. and air on Fox Sports 1. That had been the last undetermined time on the Herd's schedule, with Fox-related network still up in the air.One Marshall official was caught off guard by the announcement, and the FIU athletic department has been known for its odd twists and turns. Stay tuned.nnWide receiver Angelo Jean-Louis had his legal issues resolved Tuesday in Cabell County Magistrate Court. Jean-Louis, a nonqualifier who has not yet joined the Marshall program, was charged in April with using a stolen credit card twice to make purchases at an off-campus convenience store.The original felony counts were reduced to misdemeanors, and Jean-Louis entered a pretrial diversion program. If he completes that properly, the charges will be dropped from his record. If he makes his grades, he will be welcomed into the MU program in May. Reach Doug Smock at 304-348-5140, firstname.lastname@example.com or follow him at twitter.com/dougsmock. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 2 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent 3 WVU seeking improvements during off week 4 Former State Police captain now chief in Winfield 5 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year They'll take the 'W,' thanks Previous Story Roundup: UC men, women post shutout victories Next Story


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GRANT-The North Platte St. Pat's girls' cross country team won its district meet on Thursday.
Anna O'Malley, a sophomore who finished 12th at last year's state meet, won the D-5 title with a time of 16:13.3.
Mandy, a senior who has now qualified for state all four years and finished 13th at state last year, was second at 16:14.7.
The St. Pat's girls had two other runners finish in the top 15. Senior Maggie Vinton, who along with Mandy O'Malley will be making her fourth state appearance, was eighth at 17:18.2. Jodecci Torrez, another senior, was 15th at 17:55.1.
Lexi Allison and Jamie Smith also ran for the Irish. Allison, a sophomore, came in at 18:29.3, and Smith, a junior, finished with a time of 19:14.1.
The Sutherland girls have one runner going to state. Josie Burke, who was 14th at 17:54.5.
Irish boys finish third, qualify for state
The North Platte St. Pat's boys' team will also be running at state next week with a third-place finish on Thursday.
The Irish, were led by returning state qualifier, Joe O'Malley with a sixth place finish. The senior clocked in at 18:24.8.
Junior Brandon Adkins also finished in the top 15, as well. At just a shade over 19 minutes, Adkins finished in 14th place.
Jared Brosius (20:23.7), Jared Gafke (20:39.8), Tyler Elsten (23:16.1) and Josh Hernandez (25:42.4) also ran for St. Pat's.
Paxton won the district boys' title. The Tigers were led by individual champion Garrett Perlinger at 16:56.2.
Tyler Cassell and Jaron Bricker also finished in the top 15 at seventh and ninth place, respectively.
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As The City That Never Sleeps is considered the food capital of America, demand for specialty and organic produce remains strong.
Demand for specialty produce items remains strong, said Alfie Badalamenti, vice president of Coosemans New York Inc.
Coosemans distributes up to 450 stock-keeping units of specialty produce items with 100 or fewer SKUs being shipped to its foodservice customers on any given day, Badalamenti said.
Any type of kale, including baby kale and lollipop kale, sees strong demand as well as microgreens and watercress, he said.
Television cooking show chefs using specialty items prompts consumer and chef interest in adding specialty items to menus, Badalamenti said.
Still, the segment sees some variations in movement.
"This year sales reminded me of 2012," Badalamenti said. "Specialty sales are a little less. They're not as busy as the year before. Sales were much better in 2013."
The volume of items that were once considered specialties has increased and some items, including microgreens, haven't completely rebounded from sales declines experienced when the recession hit in 2008, said Mike Muzyk, president of Baldor Specialty Foods Inc., New York.
"There's a little more thought process going into the evaluation of the components going into the dishes and the finished dishes," Muzyk said. "The price-conscious consumer has realized that food cost is critical and maybe a particular garnish might not have such a profound effect on the dish if it were missing.
"I don't want to say specialty sales are down, but they're just more strategically purchased."
RLB Food Distributors LP, West Caldwell, N.J., sells specialties to supermarkets.
Among those specialties are specialty citrus items, including sweet limes and pink and heirloom navels.
"Retail sales of specialties remain strong and we're seeing good demand for specialties," said Joe Granata, director of produce. "The specialties help draw customers. They purchase basic items as well as specialties. The economy hasn't hurt them that much."
Organic sales continue to boom in New York.
RLB is experiencing sales increases of up to 20%, Granata said.
"The demand is just continuing to grow," he said. "Whole Foods and Fresh Markets, which are beginning to dominate the market — to compete with them, retailers are bringing in more organic items, the basic ones.
"A lot more retailers are getting into organics, and they're bringing more into their produce departments."
Muzyk agreed demand remains strong.
In 2008, many consumers wouldn't pay $5 for two organic tomatoes when they could purchase five conventional ones for $2, he said.
The category has rebounded considerably since taking a dip with the 2008 recession, Muzyk said.
"Organics have been and are always driven at the retail level," Muzyk said. "For whatever reason, the consumer pushing that cart down the aisle believes it's a healthier product. It has bounced back and is getting even stronger."
Bruce Klein, director of marketing for Maurice A. Auerbach Inc., Secaucus N.J., said organic garlic is experiencing strong retail demand.
"The people that do look for it are willing to pay a little extra for certified organic product," he said.
Auerbach's peeled organic garlic is seeing strong sales as well as its 6-ounce vacuum packed bags that it has sold for years but only recently began seeing bigger movement, Klein said.
A.J. Trucco Inc., New York, distributes organic kiwifruit from Italy and New Zealand throughout the East Coast.
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3) Other oils: JBCO (I've ordered some), Castor Oil, Grapeseed Oil, Tea Tree Oil, etc.
4) HairOne Olive Oil Cleansing Conditioner
5) Eden Bodyworks Coconut Shea Cleansing Conditioner. I used one of their other conditioners as a RO and liked it, so I'd like to try this one.
6) RenPure Cleansing Conditioner
7) Mixed Chicks Deep Conditioner
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10) Herbal Essences Long Term Relationship Conditioner, and maybe the shampoo as well.
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The Yo Gabba Gabba! stage show packs all the fun of the popular children's television program into a thrilling live entertainment experience. The TV show has been dazzling young fans with its fun and educational lessons, catchy songs, loveable, costumed monster characters, animated sketches, and famous guest stars. Past guests on the show have included Taking Back Sunday, Jack Black, Andy Samberg, Sugarland, Tony Hawk, Elijah Wood, Mya, Sean Kingston, Sarah Silverman, Weird Al Yankovic, The Killers, Amy Sedaris, Weezer, Laila Ali, Devo, Jimmy Eat World, The Roots, and more. This show has become a beloved institution in the entertainment industry. Get your Yo Gabba Gabba tickets right away and share in the fun with your children!
Yo Gabba Gabba! has proven to appeal to a wide audience, attracting teens and adults as well as small children, in large part because of the well-known bands and guest stars appearing regularly on the series. In addition to receiving enthusiastic support from fans, it has earned critical acclaim, including 2008 and 2009 Daytime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design/Styling. Time magazine named the show one of the top 10 new TV series of 2007, and in 2008, it won a BAFTA Children's Award, International. The live stage show even won a Creative Content Award at the 2010 Billboard Touring Awards. Don't miss your chance to get tickets for this popular family show.Meet the Characters DJ Lance Rock: Narrator of the show and friend of the other characters. He rocks bright orange. Muno: A male, red, bumpy cyclops creature. He is the tallest of the friends and is kind of clumsy. He plays the guitar in the band and lives in a mountainous area. Foofa: A female, pink, flower creature, she is bubbly and friendly. She likes unicorns and rainbows and plays the tambourine in the band. She lives in a sunny meadow. Brobee: A male, short, green monster, he plays the drums for the Gabba band. He often tries new foods and lives in the forest. Toodee: A female, blue, arctic cat-like monster, she plays the bass for the band, She lives in an icy habitat. Plex: A male, yellow, magical robot, he is very smart. He teaches the others important lessons and uses his magic ray to create things. He plays the keytar for the Gabba band. History
Yo Gabba Gabba! is one of the most exciting and popular new phenomena in children's entertainment. And unlike the vast majority of children's programming, it was not developed by a network. It was created by Christian Jacobs, lead singer of the band The Aquabats, and Scott Schultz, of the band Majestic. The two men, from Southern California, had no experience writing television shows, but rather decided to pursue the project due to a mutual feeling that there weren't enough good children's shows. They both wanted to create an educational and entertaining show that featured popular performers. After managing to get some material circulating on the internet, they got the attention of Nickelodeon, and the show was picked up to begin airing on August 20, 2007.
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Exposure Therapy for Fear of Falling in Older Adults
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|Fear of Falling
|Behavioral: Activity, Balance, Learning, and Exposure Behavioral: Fall prevention education
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Exposure Therapy for Fear of Falling in Older Adults
- Fear of falling [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Fear of Falling will be measured using the Falls Efficacy Scale - International (FES-I), a version of the most widely used measure of falls self-efficacy. Assessments are performed at baseline, 1 month, 2 months (end of intervention - primary outcome point). We will also collect data at 5 months (3 month follow-up) and 8 months (6 month follow-up).
- Activity avoidance [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Activity avoidance will be assessed using a modified version of the Activity Card Sort, a set of photographs of older adults engaged in various activities that is used in rehabilitation settings. Assessments are performed at baseline, 1 month, 2 months (end of intervention - primary outcome point), 5 months (3 month follow-up), and 8 months (6 month follow-up).
- Physical activity - self-report [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Self-reported physical activity will be assessed with the Physical Activities Scale for the Elderly (PASE).
- Physical activity [ Time Frame: 2 months ]Accelerometers will also be used to measure physical activity. Patients in the study will wear an Actigraph battery-operated activity monitor worn around the waist to measure physical activity continuously during waking hours. Assessment will occur before and after the intervention.
- Physical Performance [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Physical performance will be measured using the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), which includes measured of balance, walking, and lower body strength.
- Quality of Life [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Quality of life will be measured with the Quality of Life Inventory (QOLI).
- Depressive and Anxiety symptoms [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Depressive and anxiety symptoms will be assessed with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), a 14-item self-report measure with subscales assessing depressive and anxiety symptoms that does not include somatic items such as fatigue that can be associated with aging or medical conditions rather than psychiatric disorders.
- Agoraphobic Avoidance [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Agoraphobic avoidance will be measured using the 5-item agoraphobia subscale of the Fear Questionaire (FQ).
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms will be measured with the 6-item abbreviated form of the PTSD Checklist (PCL).
- Fear of Falling [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Fear of falling will be measured using the Falling Questionaire, a 15-item survey assessing attitudes towards falling.
- Avoidance [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Avoidance of activities will be measured using the Fear of Falling Avoidance-Behavior Questionaire (FFABQ), a 14-item measure to assess avoidance behaviors.
- Falls [ Time Frame: 2 months (primary) ]Recorded on fall diaries provided to investigators throughout the 2-month intervention and 6-month follow-up period.
|Study Start Date:
|August 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|August 2013
|Primary Completion Date:
|August 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Education about falls
In-person education about falls with a health educator.
Behavioral: Fall prevention education
In-home, individual sessions with a health educator regarding fall prevention
Experimental: Activity, Balance, Learning, and Exposure
Intervention combining medication review, exercise, home safety evaluation, and exposure therapy.
Behavioral: Activity, Balance, Learning, and Exposure
An in-home intervention that integrates exposure therapy with cognitive restructuring, exercise, and a home safety evaluation.
Detailed Description:
Approximately 7-14% of older adults living independently in the community, including more than 5% of those who have never experienced a fall, experience moderate to severe fear of falling. Fear of falling leads to decreased physical activity, disability, loss of independence, depression, anxiety, reduced social engagement, and poor quality of life. It is also a major independent risk factor for falls.
Interventions targeting fear of falling, typically delivered in groups and incorporating cognitive restructuring, education, and exercise, have been shown to increase fall-related self-efficacy. Avoidance is resistant to treatment, however, and more than one-third of patients enrolled in these interventions drop out. Factors associated with attrition include high levels of fear and avoidance, indicating that the individuals most in need of such programs are those most likely to withdraw prematurely. These data suggest that avoidance should be targeted in treatment, and that interventions should be designed to reach very fearful individuals who are most likely to drop out of traditional fear of falling programs.
Participation in this study will last up to 8 months. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the ABLE intervention or an education control condition. The control condition will consist of in-person education about falls to control for the time and attention provided in the ABLE arm.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|65 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 65 years old or older.
- Severe fear as measured by a brief FES-I score > or = 13.
- Low to moderate actual risk of falls as set out in Lamb et al. (2008).
- Distress or functional impairment due to fear of falling.
- Approval from the patient's primary health care provider.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical condition that would interfere with the safe conduct of the intervention or compromise study participation.
- Bedbound, wheelchair-dependent, paralyzed in the lower extremities, or requiring the assistance of another person to transfer, walk, or perform intervention exercises within the home.
- Dementia or cognitive impairment as measured by a score above 10 on the Blessed Orientation Memory Test.
- Corrected visual acuity < 20/60.
- Current participation in psychotherapy or professional rehabilitation services (PT, OT) or in the process of being referred or evaluated for such services. Patients who develop a need for such services during their participation will complete an assessment prior to commencing the outside therapy but will be allowed to continue in the study.
- Active suicidal ideation
- Lifetime diagnosis of bipolar I or II disorder or any psychotic disorder.
- Alcohol or other substance abuse or dependence within six months.
- Psychosocial factors that would compromise study participation (e.g. homelessness, no telephone).
- History of osteoporotic fracture.
- Experiencing 3 or more falls in the past year.
- Body Mass Index of 17.0 or under.
- Significant orthostasis, defined as a 20 point or greater difference between seated and standing blood pressure, either systolic or diastolic.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01609322
|United States, California
|University of California San Diego
|San Diego, California, United States, 92103
|Principal Investigator:
|Julie Wetherell, PhD
|Responsible Party:
|Julie Wetherell, Professor, University of California, San Diego
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01609322 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
R34MH086668 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|May 29, 2012
|Last Updated:
|December 19, 2013
Keywords provided by Julie Wetherell, University of California, San Diego:
fear of falling
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Run begins promptly at 11am at the Running Room retail store located at 2801 Hennepin Ave. Please plan to arrive 5-10 minutes early. Runs are lead by the knowledgeable guides of City Running Tours. The tours will be run at a casual pace to suit all running levels, but average 9-10 min/mile, with total tour time averaging 45 - 60 minutes. Runners will receive a bottle of SmartWater. You are encouraged to bring your camera, as there can be stops along the way to take in the scenery. You will be responsible for your arrival to and departure from the meeting location. City Running Tours offers guided running tours throught the City in the Twin Cities and major metro areas across the United States, accommodating your needs as both a runner, a sight-see-er, and a beer lover! Share your love of running with us as we share our city with you!
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Lehigh Southwest Cement's mining operations are ongoing in the Cupertino foothills south of Los Altos.
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors' June 26 go-ahead for Lehigh Southwest Cement's plan to expand the limestone quarry did not dissuade environmental groups from voicing concerns about air, water and noise impacts.
Supervisors rejected the groups' appeals, finding that Lehigh had adequately addressed environmental issues. Quarry plans have raised the ire of several other groups, including the Sierra Club, Quarry No and Bay Area for a Clean Environment. Quarry No, led by Los Altos Hills resident Bill Almon, and the Sierra Club filed related lawsuits now pending in state and federal courts.
Among those concerned are officials with the Los Altos-based Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD), who worry that quarry expansion will hurt the Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve located just south of Los Altos.
The approved amendment to the quarry's 1985 reclamation plan impacts a 1,238.6-acre area, including "extraction areas, processing areas, roads, support features and other facilities," according to a Lehigh report. The entire quarry comprises 3,500 acres.
One of the contentious matters is ongoing water pollution as a result of selenium. The chemical element is essential for health in trace amounts but can be toxic in excessive concentrations. Detractors claim that selenium pollutes the creek when pooled groundwater from the bottom of the quarry is pumped into the creek.
"We are concerned about the potential impacts on our visitors and our staff who are stationed at Rancho San Antonio," said Steve Abbors, MROSD general manager. "The district is also concerned about the significant ecological impacts of elevated selenium, including its adverse effect on aquatic organisms and the food chain."
MROSD also criticized the effect of the dust generated by the quarry and the visual degradation caused by the East Materials Storage Area, which is visible from Rancho San Antonio and the surrounding communities of Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Cupertino and Sunnyvale. The reclamation plan includes dumping waste material excavated from the main quarry pit there. This waste pile has expanded and become more visible over the years and could grow to approximately four times its current size of 1 million cubic yards.
The Lehigh plant produces more than half the cement used in the Bay Area and 70 percent of the cement used in Santa Clara County. The quarry provides aggregate for the cement plant but is not the only source. Together, the quarry and the cement plant employ approximately 100 people.
"We recognize the economic importance of any business in these difficult times, and this is not an attempt to curtail the quarry or its related cement plant operations," Abbors said. "Lehigh should be held accountable for the effects of its business decisions. … There is still time for Lehigh to decide to do the right thing and clean up the creek, control the dust and stop piling waste rock that increasingly occludes the view of the beautiful Santa Cruz Mountains."
The supervisors' ruling comes on the heels of a June 25 announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that proposes that Lehigh and other cement plants receive an additional two years to comply with its 2010 air standards, which called for major emission reductions. Cement companies would have until September 2015 to comply.


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