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The inevitable next shoe finally dropped this past week in the St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School sexual hazing scandal.
Christopher Cerbone, the head football coach fired on Jan. 25 after reporting the activity to his supervisors, filed suit alleging the school and the Sacramento Diocese violated state whistleblower laws with his firing.
He alleges his axing was in retaliation for his reporting the assaults to Child Protective Services, and partly out of fear that he would report it elsewhere.
Cerbone had reported to St. Pat's principal Mary Ellen Ryan that a number of varsity players may have sexually hazed numerous freshmen players in a school locker room. Following Ryan's internal investigation, five players were expelled for allegedly assaulting six students.
This was not just horseplay. As past stories, and Cerbone's lawsuit alleges, some freshman players told him in December that they "hated" junior varsity coach Sean Morris because he had allowed varsity players to "punk" the freshmen with their bare backsides and genitals. Cerbone said he first reported the alleged sexual hazing to Child Protective Services, but was told that CPS would not become involved because the activity did not include adults.
Cerbone was fired, yet four coaches -- including one who reportedly did not intercede after hearing about the hazing -- were reinstated from their paid administrative leave. A diocese spokesman says one student who had named an assistant coach as knowing about the hazing, "changed his mind." We wonder what pressure that youngster might have faced had he kept to his account. Had that junior varsity coach acted improperly? We don't know for certain because he's been unavailable for questions.
Nor is Ryan talking. She appears to have shown faulty judgment by personally conducting the investigation into what may very well be criminal behavior by students against fellow students. Despite being encouraged by Cerbone to notify police immediately after she heard about the hazing, Ryan waited nearly a month to do so.
Ryan, Cerbone's lawsuit contends, "responded that she did not believe contacting the police department was necessary, and that she would conduct her own investigation." We hope that she and other school officials have learned from this episode that the best way to avoid even an appearance of a cover-up is to turn over all criminal investigations to those best trained to handle them.
We opined on Feb. 3 that lingering questions remain. Sadly, that hasn't changed. They cover such disturbing issues as how any St. Pat's students could believe that such bullying activity was permissible? How long had it occurred? How many students -- past and present -- might come forward now with their own sordid hazing accounts? If Cerbone is fired after reporting this activity, what should happen to other students who undoubtedly knew about it, but did not report it?
And, just how cooperative will St. Patrick-St. Vincent administrators and the Sacramento Diocese be with any police investigation?
Finally, what steps will be and have already been taken to guarantee the safety of the victims, who were reluctant to tell Cerbone about the attacks on them?
All concerned parties at St. Pat's -- particularly the students and their parents -- deserve answers to these questions.
We are a litigious society, and take no position on Cerbone's lawsuit. As it winds its way through the courts, undoubtedly more details will emerge in this unfortunate smear on a school that thousands of alumni and students love. We can only hope that as the adversaries square off with their respective lawyers, the school and diocese don't lose sight of the fact that at least a half dozen students became victims in these apparent attacks.
The protection of those victims must come first. The protection of the school's reputation -- however tarnished it may now be -- must be a distant second.


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Herschel Walker is considering trying out for the Atlanta Falcons this summer
At age 48 he thinks he can still play. He claims to still be able to run a sub 4.4 40 yd dash.
He could probably play a game but at his age I seriously doubt he could hold up to the rigors of RB in the NFL. That said I hope he tries it. This would be a fun story. Again staying healthy would be the key and hopefully he doesn't seriously hurt himself. Most current NFL players are trying to retire before they get seriously hurt. Here Herschel is feeling so "healthy" he wants back in. Go figure.

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A New Translational Tool for Studying the Role of Breathing in Meditation
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
University of California, San Francisco
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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First received: December 15, 2010
Last updated: October 24, 2016
Last verified: October 2016
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A recent National Health Interview Survey reported that breathing exercises were the second most common complementary and alternative medicine practice in the United States, following only the use of "natural products." With such widespread interest in breathing exercises, alone or as a component of practices such as meditation, a need exists for research that examines not only its efficacy, but also investigates potential mechanisms of action. Indeed, a recent National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) Meditation Workshop recommended research to clarify biological pathways by which meditation practices, including breathing exercises, can impact health. To explore mechanisms underlying the health effects of breathing exercises, new translational tools are needed that can measure breathing patterns in both the clinic and natural environment. The primary objective of the present proposal is the application of a new technology to the investigation of pathways by which breathing exercises can affect health. For this project, the health-related outcome measure to be studied is a major cardiovascular risk factor, blood pressure.
|Behavioral: Mindful Breathing (MB) Intervention Behavioral: Usual Care (UC) Control Condition
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Project Inspire: A New Translational Tool for Studying the Role of Breathing in Meditation
Further study details as provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Blood Pressure [ Time Frame: Up to Week 25 ]Measured using Ambulatory, 24-Hr BP monitor
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Clinic (resting) blood pressure [ Time Frame: Up to Week 25 ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|February 2011
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|September 2018
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|September 2018 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Experimental: Mindful Breathing (MB)
Behavioral: Mindful Breathing (MB) Intervention
The MB intervention is based off of the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program developed by Jon Kabat-Zinn. Participants will be organized into cohorts of eight, and attend eight weekly MB sessions. Mindful breathing consists of closely "following the breath," throughout inhalation and exhalation, sustaining moment-to-moment awareness on the breathing process, and passively observing thoughts, affective states, perceptions and events, from a non-evaluative, non-judgmental perspective. As attention wanders to concerns, thoughts, events or ideas, the participants will be instructed to acknowledge and accept these without evaluation and return the focus of attention back to breathing. Participants in MB will have their breathing rate and PetCO2 monitored during the eight training sessions with individual ambulatory breathing monitors.
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Behavioral: Usual Care (UC) Control Condition
This control intervention is designed to account for the effects of nonspecific factors such as enrollment in a study to enhance health with the associated expectancy effects, staff attention, and measurement procedures including the monitoring of PetCO2 and BP, and completion of questionnaires. Participants who are randomly assigned to the Usual Care condition will receive care as usual for the management of their prehypertensive condition. UC participants will receive their usual care and have access to all Kaiser Permanente (KP) health education resources, such as KP's interactive healthcare guide, and online "Healthy Lifestyle Programs". We will assess the extent to which participants in both MB and UC used these resources.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|50 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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Inclusion Criteria
- Mean 24-hr SBP: 130-139 mmHg
- Female
- > 50 years of age
- Post menopausal, defined as greater than or equal to one year without a menstrual cycle.
- Body Mass Index (BMI): 19-31
- English speaking (Patients not able to read and speak English will be excluded as the behavioral group interventions are conducted in English)
- Has a personal physician
Exclusion Criteria (Individuals will be filtered in the KP OSCA database according to the following ICD-9 codes):
- 491.X chronic Bronchitis incl COPD
- 492.X emphysema
- 493.X asthma
- 494-496; 500-519: all kinds of chronic pulmonary conditions
- 404.9 chronic ischemic heart disease
- 425.X cardiomyopathies
- 428.X heart failure
- 430-438 cerebrovascular diseases
- 582-583 chronic glomerulonephritis
- 584-588 renal failure
- 571.X chronic liver disease and cirrhosis Smoker: 305.1
- 290-299 dementia/schizophrenia/ psychoses…
- 303, 304 alcohol or drug dependence
- 317-319 mental retardation
- All blood pressure medications
- All tranquilizers, benzodiazepins if prescribed regularly, e.g. every month
- All narcotics if prescribed regularly, e.g. every month
- Plan to relocate residence outside recruitment area during the intervention or follow- period
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01264627
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01264627
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University of California, San Francisco
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)
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|Margaret A Chesney, PhD
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|NCT01264627 History of Changes
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1R01AT005820 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract )
|Study First Received:
|December 15, 2010
|Last Updated:
|October 24, 2016
Keywords provided by University of California, San Francisco:
Blood pressure
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Respiratory Aspiration
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Pathologic Processes
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Sherab Dorje wrote:Why do you think they invented the tulku system?Karma Dorje wrote:Succession planning is a HUGE problem and I am sure in most centers where the founder dies, there are huge political battles over the alignment afterwards. That to some extent is unavoidable but would certainly be lessened if groups were less tied to fundraising.
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niq wrote:i realize this is an old thread, but have you guys tried skateboarding shoes? They're designed to hold up to sandpaper (grip tape on a skateboard). I haven't really thrown sidearm in a while but i used to throw exclusively sidearm and have never had the problem you guys are talking about. I've seen wear on the right toe, but not enough to stop me from still wearing them.
I have tried skateboard shoes. The soles are different than tennis shoes or even boots (tho boot soles vary drastically). They seem flatter, thicker, heavier or some combination of these things. I could deal with this, really no harder than switching from shoes to boots. What bothered me were the unnaturally thick tongues. Its like the shoes are meant to be worn without lacing them, held on by pressure from the thick tongue. I prefer to lace my shoes on firmly. I want them clamped to my feet with no give. I don't want any slipping when I throw. Not from the pad or my shoes or my feet in my shoes. So I viewed them as a failed experiment.
The thick soles would give some benefit for a forehander's wear problems. But the place where more wear happens on a forehand follow through is the side and top of the big toe. So a shoe like a Keen has a built up toe cover that goes all the way over the top of the big toe. The skatebord shoes I have seen ( I own a couple pair by my kid is a fanatic boarder and goes through them like free tacos) don't have any special covering up past the sole.


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Pic #1 shows a Swiss Crocodile electric engine in "O" scale, "HO" scale and "Z" scale. "Z" scale being the smallest operating electric toy trains in the world. This "Z" scale engine is metal, it articulates and can take power from the pantographs just like the other two here. It also has headlights and a reversing mechanism.
Pic #2 shows the front of this crocodile. Different from the green Crocodile shown elsewhere in these pages. This one has a red light to show direction of travel.
Pic #3 is Marklin "O" scale. Dates back to 1936.
The wood is original hazelnut. This wood has been dried and then painted over with paint Schell. Therefore, it is very well preserved! This information was provided to me by Mr. Bauer of Germany, an expert in European collectibles.
Pic #4 is a Marklin "O" scale "sea food" wagon. Dates back to the 1930s.


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A HEREFORD-based breast support cancer charity is serving up a tasty treat to help sufferers and raise funds.
The Haven is launching its own seasonal recipe book – The Haven in your Kitchen – which will help people undergoing breast cancer treatment as well as those who just want to eat more healthily.
It includes almost 100 recipes and is packed full of expert knowledge to improve the everyday diet.
Sarah Lumley, The Haven's nutritionist, said: "Health issues can arise when nutrients you need are missing from your diet on a regular basis. Spending a little time on healthy meal planning will help improve your nutrient levels, boost your sense of wellbeing and have a beneficial effect on your overall health.
"Healthy eating needn't mean tasteless, boring meals. Food is one of the most important medicines, and an easy yet effective way to contribute positively to your overall wellbeing. At The Haven, we believe no one has to compromise on flavour for healthy ingredients, and that food preparation, cooking, (and particularly eating), should all be enjoyable."
As well as a colourful healthy eating guide – which covers percentage recommendations for fruit, vegetables, fat, protein and carbohydrates – the cookbook also includes a handy store room guide for what to buy-in for your go-to cupboard essentials.
Recipes are also colour-coded by season, making it easy to keep track of what's available each month whilst providing that extra bit of seasonal variety to your menu.
Recipes include everything from The Haven green juice, perfect porridge, winter salad, beef and prune casserole, Thai-style sussels and Earl Grey fruitcake.
The Haven in Your Kitchen cookbook will be free for all visitors – who are registered – to The Hereford Haven from January 30, and available through The Haven's website for a suggested donation of £10.
The cookbook is the sister publication of 'The Haven's Guide to Healthy Eating'.


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Education: Ph.D. 2005 Iowa State University, Ames, IA; M.S. 2001 Iowa State University, Ames, IA; B.A. 1998 Augustana College, Rock Island, IL
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Hi Jay, being on the outside looking in it appeared the Pacers had great chemistry. But I only watched at most 15-20% of the Pacers games this season so my perspective is probably flawed. Like you mentioned winning tends to hide alot of problems; I'm guessing that behind the scenes things may have been different with Harrington wanting to start etc.,, but you guys have far greater insight watching the team and witnessing the nuances and actions of players during timeouts, how they interact with the coach etc.,, that as an outside fan I don't see or read about.Interesting that the out-of-town perspective is that the chemistry is good; because its something that has been in the back of my head all season. Chemistry was clearly bad the previous season, and winning certainly masked those problems this season. But I'm not yet convinced that we truly have great chemistry.
Larry is a great coach but man he has a love/hate relationship with players; as a GM he loved to tinker and overhaul the roster every summer/trade deadline. Detoit fans are lucky LB isn't running the show there. Your right all it takes is one or two bad moves to put you in the lottery.That is what I call fantasy league basketball. it might look good on paper it might sound good in theory , but all of a sudden you wake up one day and you discover your team stinks. And I'll tell you, it does not take but one or two moves for a team to take a quick turn south.
Pacers need to be very careful this summer
See what happens when you don't watch a team all season.Well, the only time I saw TMac in person this year, Ron held him to 43. Since he didn't let him get to 50 I guess we should let Ron hang around............ :P
Your right Peck, there could be a ton of things going on behind the scenes that I have no clue about in terms of his relationship with Carlisle, practice habits etc.,, that could lead the organization to want to move him. I can only speak for his on court ability and even then I only see a limited amount of Pacers games.Artest would not be traded because of ability. If he is traded you can rest assured that there is another reason for it.


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'Tis the season for hot toddies, hot chocolate, mulled wine, and anything else that can warm you from within. But everyone has a slightly different method. We asked 15 bartenders about their favorite hot drink—and how, exactly, they make it. Here's what they had to say.
About the author: Carey Jones is the Senior Managing Editor of Serious Eats. Follow her on Twitter (@careyjones).


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Department of Education Mission
The mission of the Education Department at Elizabethtown College is to provide its students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become thoughtful and responsible teachers who, informed by scholarship and research, are prepared to meet the social, intellectual, and professional challenges of today's culturally diverse and inclusive pre-K to 12 classrooms. We believe that our purpose is best achieved through adherence to the Pennsylvania Department of Education standards for teacher certification, and through modeling research-based practices of effective instruction and assessment within a relationship-centered climate that supports academic excellence.
Our goal is to prepare highly competent, knowledgeable educators in early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, special, art, music, and Spanish education. Essential components of this preparation are early and frequent field experiences in urban, rural, and suburban settings supervised by certified professionals, and ongoing self-evaluation of knowledge and skill growth through development of a professional portfolio. The capstone assessment is a semester-long student teaching placement that promotes the practical application of theories and best practices learned in program coursework.
Integral to our programs is the department's signature attribute of social justice, exhibited through a curricular focus upon advocacy for equity, civic engagement, global citizenship, and international/comparative perspectives. Education faculty are experts in these fields, conducting, presenting, and publishing their own research, and facilitating opportunities for undergraduate scholarship.
In the Department of Education
Kathryn Caprino
assistant professor of education
E-town's Education Department welcomes Kathryn Caprino as an assistant professor of education. Caprino earned her doctorate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She was a clinical assistant professor of English education at the University of Florida for two years. "I enjoyed teaching future teachers and am particularly interested in literacy methods, children's and young adult literature and incorporating technology within the literacy classroom."
In the Department of Education
Ed Frick
lecturer in education
Ed Frick, a graduate of Lycoming College, is the new lecturer in education at Elizabethtown. After earning a bachelor's degree in history and teaching certification, Frick pursued a master's degree in education from Bucknell University, as well as a doctoral degee in educational leadership and management from Drexel University. He has 25 years of education experience teaching students at Williamsport Area School District and as an adjunct faculty and clinical instructor at Drexel and Lamar universities, respectfully. Previously, Frick was a clinical supervisor at E-town.
We are excited to announce that we have earned a Fields of Study Colleges of Distinction Badge for our Education programs. These badges are awarded to schools with first rate programs and recognized professional accreditations in these fields.
Student Learning Outcomes
The Education Department requires that every student demonstrate the following:
- A thorough knowledge of the content and pedagogical skills in planning, preparation, and assessment.
- An ability to establish and maintain a purposeful and equitable environment for learning.
- An ability to deliver instruction that engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies, including technology.
- Qualities and dispositions that characterize a professional person in aspects that occur in and beyond the classroom/building.
- An awareness of, and adherence to, the professional, ethical, and legal responsibilities of being a certified teacher.
- An ongoing commitment to lifelong learning and professional development through field-related clubs, conferences, and organizations.
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David Ramey's storied career as a winemaker began in 1979 after he graduated from the enology program at UC Davis. Fresh-faced and eager to dive into the biz, David landed the internship of a lifetime at Château Petrus in Bordeaux. He was there only during the '79 harvest, but the time was pivotal for him — he would make enduring connections and learn a tremendous amount about Merlot and Cabernet. In 1980, David returned to the U.S. to work for Zelma Long at Simi Winery in Healdsburg — at the time, it was one of the top spots in California to learn the craft. After four years as assistant winemaker there, he moved on to become head winemaker at Matanzas Creek in Santa Rosa.
In 1989 David traveled back to Bordeaux, this time with his fiancee, Carla. The two got married there, and David worked another harvest for Petrus that summer. The newlyweds returned to California in 1990 and David took a position as winemaker at Chalk Hill Winery, a post he would maintain until 1996. That year, David and Carla founded Ramey Wine Cellars. David wouldn't dive in head first however, he spent two years as executive vice president and winemaker at Dominus Estate in Yountville, and another two years as winemaker at Rudd Cellars in Oakville before focusing on his own winery.
Since then, Ramey Wine Cellars has grown and prospered. David's vast experience has given him a unique perspective on the California wine business, as well as access to some of the best vineyard sites in Napa and Sonoma. Over the years he has consistently worked with many of the the same vineyards, keeping the focus on terroir and blending old-world respect for the land with new-world freedom to create. Today, Ramey produces about 40,000 cases of wine annually. In some ways, this fact seems to have created an impression among consumers that it's more of a "commercial" winery. In the search for the next cult classic, many have overlooked Ramey — don't make this mistake. While it is certainly no "hobby"-sized winery, Ramey is no bigger than the average Bordeaux estate in terms of its production.
The wines here are superbly well-crafted, undeniable in their California roots but possessing a sense of restraint and balance, perhaps gleaned from David's experiences in Europe. At the top end, the single-vineyard bottlings rival their culty counterparts. The larger production, "appellation wines" (such as the Sonoma Coast, Russian River Chardonnays, and the Napa Valley Cabernet), are superb as well. Another thing worth noting: other than some of the very small production cuvées, these wines are fairly easy to find in the marketplace.
Terroir: "t's about terroir. The vineyards are selected for their ability to sustainably produce the highest quality fruit. The soil must be right for the climate, which must be right for the terrain, which must be right for the varietal."
It is remarkable that an industry essentially less than a half-century old could capture the attention of the American wine-buying public to the degree that California has. Powerful consumer interest in California wine is driven by two major factors. The more obvious reason is that California's best wines, which come from grapes grown in a benign climate featuring endless sunshine, very warm summer days, and generally dry harvests, and wonderfully fruity, full, and satisfying, and rarely too austere or tannic to be enjoyed from day one.
California is blessed with an extraordinary range of soils and microclimates, allowing for the successful cultivation of many varieties. In at least three out of four years, the best sites produce healthy, ripe fruits that are the envy of European producers in more marginal climates. The other reason Americans buy so much California wine is that California is the home team. Clearly, a high percentage of domestic wine drinkers are more comfortable buying American wines (and not just wines of California) than imports. Then, too, foreign bottles are generally identified by place name, rather than by the more familiar varieties that American wine drinkers have come to know and enjoy.
Moreover, in much of North America, outside the top 15 or 20 largest metropolitan markets, consumers have limited access to imported wines even if they wanted to buy them.
For many, Napa Valley is California wine, and Cabernet is king in Napa Valley. Meanwhile, the Burgundy varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir have gravitated to cooler areas, generally closer to the Pacific, such as the western stretches of Sonoma County, the Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, and the Santa Maria and Santa Ynez valleys within Santa Barbara County. Syrah vines have yielded interesting wines in a range of styles all over the state, in regions as disparate as Mendocino County, the Sonoma coast, Carneros, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria Valley. Very good Zinfandel similarly comes from multiple growing areas, although to date the age-of-vines variable has been almost as important as geography. Zinfandel, though its roots are in Europe, is a true California original and the only California wine imitated abroad. It's also a variety of which there are still significant plantings of very old vines, in some cases dating back to the end of the 19th century.
The best Chardonnays in the world continue to arrive from the region where the grape first emerged: the chalk, clay, and limestone vineyards of Burgundy and Chablis. While the origins of the grape were disputed for many years, with some speculating that the grape came all the way from the Middle East, DNA researchers at the University of ~California Davis proved in 1999 that Chardonnay actually developed, most likely, in eastern France, as a cross between a member of the "Pinot" family and an ancient, and nearly extinct variety called Gouais Blanc.
Wine lovers who have come to think of Chardonnay as weighty and thick will find Chablis a revelation. When grown in the cool, clay-and-chalk soils around the sleepy town of Chablis, at the northern reach of Burgundy, Chardonnay is transformed into one of the world's most cerebral and distinctive white wines. With its brisk citrus character, floral lift, and incisive minerality, Chablis is at once sharper and more delicate than white Burgundy from the Cote d'Or nearly 100 miles to the southeast -- and potentially at least as long-lived. And Chablis is about as far removed from fruit and oak-driven New World Chardonnay as a white wine can be.
As recently as fifteen years ago, the American market had an unquenchable thirst for Chardonnay, particularly for examples from California. Today, although Chardonnay is still the most widely planted variety in California in terms of acreage, serious wine aficionados rarely talk about Chardonnays other than those from a handful of specialist producers. Even at the level of the mass market, many consumers have tired of overly alcoholic, over-oaked, and clumsy wines, not to mention neutral, technically correct but soulless examples. Many wine drinkers have moved on to fresher, less oak-influenced white wines such as Sauvignon Blanc. This is a shame, as the trend has turned toward brighter, better-balanced Chardonnays from cooler sites, with crisper fruit aromas, more soil character, and less reliance on new barrels for flavor.
Still, it's a two tier market. A relative handful of producers make wonderfully layered, complex Chardonnays that can easily hold their own against more expensive white Burgundies, at least in their early years in bottle. These wines, which can be richer than dry whites have any right to be, are among the most impressive wines made in California today and continue to be hotly pursued by collectors. The rest of California's Chardonnay producers compete for the attention of consumers who are no longer obsessed with this grape.
But there are now many excellent choices available, many from cooler areas. Lower elevations of Napa Valley have virtually been abandoned as appropriate sites for Chardonnay. Now the best wines come from the Russian River Valley and further west in Sonoma County; Carneros, the Anderson Valley to the north; and the Central Coast, especially the windy western portion of Santa Barbara County. Today, there are fewer blowsy, tropical-fruity Chardonnays with the alcohol levels and flavors of a pina colada and many more wines with fresher stone and citrus fruit elements, mineral notes, and restrained oak spice.
While most California Chardonnays should be consumed within two or three years of their release, the top examples can give pleasure for four to eight years, although it is debatable whether these wines gain more in texture and complexity than they lose in early fruitiness.
Just north of California, Chardonnay is by a wide margin Washington's most popular white variety in terms of vineyard acreage, yet the number of truly concentrated and consistently excellent wines is limited. Some of the most interesting Chardonnays come from the cooler Columbia Gorge viticultural area, which spills over into Oregon: the Celio vineyard in particular is the source of some very fresh wines that often show a juicy nectarine component.
On the other side of the world, the export market for Australian Chardonnay was driven in the 1980s by what is called the Show Reserve style -- attention-getting wines made for competitive tastings, usually marked by lavish oak spice, superripe tropical flavors, thick textures due to high alcohol, and sometimes even a bit of residual sugar to seduce early tasters. These wines can be difficult to take, either at the table or on their own. For better or worse, though, this is the style that defines Australian Chardonnay for many North American wine lovers. Fortunately, many producers have adjusted their wine-making regimens to make fresher, more vibrant, and energetic Chardonnays. The most obvious strategy has been to plant Chardonnay in regions and in microclimates better suited to making elegant wines with real flavor intensity than those with brute strength. Western Australia, particularly the Margaret River region, has emerged as a top growing area for Chardonnay, with superb wines also being produced in Victoria and the Adelaide Hills. Tasmania is showing promise as well.
Even if it is the country's second most important variety in terms of production, Chardonnay in New Zealand is of limited interest to international markets. Few sites appear capable of producing truly distinctive Chardonnay wines, and full crop levels and a high percentage of young vines further limit the grower's ability to transmit soil character into the bottle. Some wineries slap a lot of oak on their Chardonnays, with the result that the wines can be more about wood than about the variety. But fresh, unoaked Chardonnays made in a Sauvignon style have attracted a following in North America, especially where prices are reasonable.
2007 had 26 regions scored 95 or above. Chateauneuf de Pape (Southern Rhône) got the highest score, with a 98.
Other regions that scored 95 points or higher were Brunello di Montalcino (Tuscany), Napa, Western Australia, Carneros, Franken (Germany), Graves (Bordeaux), Mosel-Saar-Ruwer (Germany), Paso Robles, Port, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, Washington, Alsace, Anderson Valley (California), Barbaresco (Piedmont), Barolo (Piedmont), Bolgheri (Tuscany), Burgenland (Austria), Columbia Valley, Loire, Maipo (Chile), Piedmont, Santa Barbara, Sauternes, and Sonoma Coast.
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Pacers get: Jason Thompson
Pacers trade: TJ Ford , solo, 2.1 trade exception
Bobcats get: TJ Ford, DJ White
Bobcats trade: Erick Dampier, D. Diop, 2nd round pick
Kings get: Erick Dampier, trade exception, Solo
Kings trade: Jason Thompson
Thunder get: D. Diop, 2nd round pick
Thunder trade: DJ White
The Pacers get the PF of the future for ford.....and frees up a spot for rolle.
The bobcats get under the luxury tax and get their PG. Kings get a huge expiring contract , tpe , and a big man in case they want to cut Dampier. OKC gets a minor upgrade and future pick.


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Frozen Red Blood Cell Transfusions in Trauma Patients
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 December 2009 by Oregon Health and Science University.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
Oregon Health and Science University
United States Air Force
Armed Services Blood Program
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First received: December 23, 2009
Last updated: March 11, 2010
Last verified: December 2009
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The purpose of this study is to look at red blood cell(RBC)transfusions in trauma patients and evaluate for any differences between the age of the RBCs and how they were stored. The investigators will specifically look for the following differences between study groups:
- the transfused red blood cells' ability to delivery oxygen to the tissues
- changes in the how the RBCs' look or act under a microscope and
- how the subject's internal organs are working and if they develop any infections
|Biological: Red Blood Cells
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Care Provider)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
|Official Title:
|Efficacy and Safety of Frozen Red Blood Cells for Transfusion in Trauma Patients
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Further study details as provided by Oregon Health and Science University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Tissue Oxygenation [ Time Frame: Daily ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Biochemical changes in the red blood cells
- Clinical outcomes
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|January 2010
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|February 2011
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|August 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Active Comparator: Refrigerated RBCs 0-14 days old
|Biological: Red Blood Cells
|Active Comparator: Regrigerated RBCs 15-42 days old
|Biological: Red Blood Cells
|Experimental: Frozen RBCs
|Biological: Red Blood Cells
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|15 Years and older (Child, Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients admitted to the OHSU Trauma Service
- Injury Severity Score > 4
- Transfusion of PRBCs is ordered
- Transfusion is not emergent
- Able to obtain consent from patient or appropriate 3rd party prior to 1st transfusion
Exclusion Criteria:
- Inability to adhere to blood age randomization due to limitations of the blood bank inventory
- Bilateral hand injuries that prevent StO2 measurements
- Age < 15
- Pregnancy
- Presence of oral mucosa lacerations preventing sidestream dark field imaging
- Transfusion of PRBCs or whole blood in last 3 months
- Hemodynamically unstable or need for transfusion in < 3 hours
Contacts and Locations
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the Contacts provided below. For general information, see Learn About Clinical Studies.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01038557
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01038557
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|Sub-Investigator: Jennifer Watters, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Susan Rowell, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Laszlo Kiraly, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Jerome Differding, MPH
|Sub-Investigator: Samantha Underwood, MS
|Sub-Investigator: Kim Simmons, BSN
|Principal Investigator: Martin Schreiber, MD
|Sub-Investigator: Jodie Curren, BSN
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Oregon Health and Science University
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Armed Services Blood Program
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|Martin Schreiber, MD
|Oregon Health and Science University
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Ted Turner's son vying in SC congressional primary
Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:08:56 GMT —
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (AP) -- Teddy Turner inherited his love of sailing from his father, media magnate Ted Turner. But there is less of a family resemblance when it comes to politics.
While the elder Turner leans Democratic, Teddy Turner is running as a Republican in a crowded race for an open South Carolina congressional seat created by a U.S. Senate appointment.
The 49-year-old Turner says running as a newcomer may be an advantage in a time when there is gridlock in Washington.
He tells The Associated Press he will work for a common-sense approach to dealing with the nation's budget woes.
At least 10 Republicans and two Democrats are vying in the March 19 party primaries. They include former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford, a Republican, and comedian Steven Colbert's sister, a Democrat.


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Book flights to Lahore with Emirates and experience our award-winning service to Pakistan's 'City of Gardens'.
Emirates offers flights to Lahore from Dubai using a state-of-the-art fleet including the Boeing 777-300ER.
Discover Emirates' comfortable inflight offerings on Lahore flights, which include deeply reclining comfort in Business Class and room to relax in Economy Class. All classes feature ice, Emirates' on-demand inflight entertainment system - which offers hundreds of movies, television and music channels - making flights to Lahore fly by.
Travel to Lahore
Emirates flights to Lahore arrive at Alama Iqbal International Airport, 18km southeast of central Lahore. The public bus system can be difficult to negotiate, so the easiest way to get to the city center after Lahore flights can be by auto rickshaw. However, passengers arriving from flights to Lahore can also take a taxi service to their destination; many have no meters, so it pays to agree a fare in advance for the 30-minute journey.
About Lahore
Passengers arriving on flights to Lahore can enjoy abundant greenery thanks to the city's fertile riverside location and ancient Mughal emperors. Visit the 13 Gates of the Walled City of Lahore, the breathtaking Badshahi Mosque and the magnificent Mughal landscaping of Shalimar Garden after Lahore flights.
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Blake Shelton, 'Footloose' — Exclusive Song Premiere
Blake Shelton has some big dancing shoes to fill … and he takes on that challenge with a lot of country soul. The music superstar has recorded his own version of Kenny Loggins' iconic hit, 'Footloose,' which will appear on the upcoming movie remake's soundtrack. The Boot has the exclusive premiere of the song below.
Listen to Blake Shelton's 'Footloose'
"It's like a lot of stuff from that era — it was rock at the time, but is pretty much what we hear on country radio today. So I knew that we didn't have to stray that far away from the original," Blake tells The Boot. "When I open my mouth, what comes out is country. It was going to sound country no matter what, but I didn't want it to be too different. There are two ways to bring back a song: one is to try to make it your own, and in this instance, you have to remove yourself from it and step into the role of what's best for the movie and that particular scene. There's really only one way to approach it when you think of it that way: a fun, uptempo, catchy version just like Kenny Loggins did."
Blake admits he wasn't the producers' original first choice to cut a new version of 'Footloose.' He was approached to record another song on the soundtrack, right around the same time he was putting the finishing touches on his own new album, 'Red River Blue,' along with taping live episodes of 'The Voice.' Given his whirlwind schedule, the singer was at first hesitant, but then said he'd do it if he could score the title track.
"[The producers] had envisioned a female cutting ['Footloose'] this time around," Blake explains. "So they threw out ideas for some other songs for me, but I finally just campaigned enough and whined about it enough that they said, 'Why don't you cut it, and just let them hear your version?' So I cut it, gave it to them and they wanted to go with mine. I really lucked out."
Accompanying Blake on the 'Footloose' soundtrack are several of his country colleagues, including Zac Brown, Jana Kramer, Whitney Duncan, Gretchen Wilson, Big & Rich, Hunter Hayes and Lissie, among others. Blake believes the artist selection was wise, considering both the song choices and movie plot.
"It's music that was rock back then but is country now. That's where those songs would fit in today in the music industry — they sound like the country format," insists the Oklahoma native. "I think they did the right thing by finding the artists who fit that movie, too — and not just country artists, Cee Lo is on there, too. To do those songs justice, you have to find the right artist for the movie. That's probably why they went with a lot of country artists. The movie is based in a small town full of country people."
The movie, a remake of the 1984 cult classic, is about a big city teen who moves to a small town that has outlawed dancing and loud music. It is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide October 14.
Hollywood newcomer Kenny Wormald plays the lead role originated by Kevin Bacon. We put Blake on the spot to see if he knows his own 'Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon' — the popular game that guarantees any celebrity is connected to the popular actor by six or less associations.
"I have no idea," he answers us with a laugh, "but I'm sure it's not hard … "
OK, we'll help him out: Blake recorded 'Hillbilly Bone' with Trace Adkins, who was in 'The Lincoln Lawyer' with Matthew McConaughey, who starred in 'EDtv' alongside Woody Harrelson, who co-starred with Kiefer Sutherland in 'The Cowboy Way,' and Kiefer joined Kevin Bacon in the 1990 big-screen thriller, 'Flatliners.'
But Blake has us beat … and feeling a little stupid, as he responds, "Or you could just say I'm on the new Footloose soundtrack … [laughs]"


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More dirty tricks by Ronald Gipper Reagan and the AFA
Read this:
(You don't need an account to see it, it should be visible to all).
To summarize what is going on:
* That is not the real John Jay on the presidential ballot. It is an impostor who changed his name and avatar to resemble the real John Jay.
* That is not the real Cerb on the presidential ballot. It is an impostor (Dan Wang) who changed his name and avatar to resemble the real Cerb.
* That is not the real We The People party that endorsed John .Jay. It is a smaller party that changed its name to nominate the fake John .Jay.
* That is not the real American Military Party that endorsed Cerbiswar. It is a smaller party that changed its name to nominate the fake Cerbiswar.
No legitimate party or candidate would have to resort to these methods.
Shame on you, Ronald Gipper Reagan. I guess being a harasser and stalker isn't evil enough. You have to trick people to help you win an election too.
Shame on you, RGR's allies in the American Freedom Alliance, for supporting this candidate who's clearly flawed and evil. If you are endorsing a candidate willing to do all of this, you are just as bad as him.
As a reminder: fingerguns has been endorsed by the four major parties in this country, and should be who you vote for on election day. While the real Cerb and John Jay could make great Presidents, they are not in this ballot. The people with their names are impostors.
Thank you for reading. Just another reminder that this is what we're up against.
UPDATE: deershark's newspaper has some pics of this, please read that too.
As PP of We The People, I can only say it's an old lame trick...
But I suppose it's a compliment too.
I quit being amazed a long time ago.. not the first time they've used fake parties to duplicate the T4
I have a ton of pictures and links 😃
I am really flattered at the enthusiasm of my supporters, but I'm just the candidate. I don't do everything silly gooses!
FG is not deserving of being CP anyway.
RGR and his posse of lying, cheating scum. Go figure.
lmao @ the "show proofs" idiot. Is that the only English you PTO'ers speak?
Ronald Gipper Reagan, I find it hard to believe you didn't orchestrate this, but on the 0.01% chance you didn't, an honorable candidate would have demanded his supporters reverse this and do the right thing an hour ago.
It's too late. You've shown your true colors.
The Six Answers
2) It's all just lies
3) Prove it
3) Photo shopped
4) You hate freedom
5) Pfeifferist puppit
He's the party president of AFA, these are well known AFA people heading these fake parties. That's all the proof needed.
Voted! You all should report these scams to admins by sending a ticket. Stealing an identity is a crime. Even in eWorld!
Zip it. The Feds/EZC are the worst of the USA. You people are a disgrace and probably all voted for Obama.
Lol this guy bringing in real life politics into this game, sad sad sad. WHY AINT I ASLEEP!
Also, both Mittens and Obama sucked. GG America.
@Ronald Gipper Regan ... so what if they all voted for Obama or if they all voted for Romney?
This is a game, separate from real life. Real life politics don't matter here.
That you're intermixing the two makes me concerned you've lost a grip on reality.
lol Bia how can I be a PTO'er when im in Ireland?
I asked is there proof cause i dont like seeing accusations without it.
I am supported by most of the nations leaders we have MPP's with.
They don't want another corrupt Pfeifferist pawn.
It's time people say to Henry Pfeiffer Arundel that he now has ZERO power.
6 star. I was actually a 5 star but peeps kept insisting I get a promotion to the theoretical rank that was never implemented.
Pizza is so endearingly pathetic. May Obama never leave your nightmares.
Ronald Gipper Reagan
'Zip it. The Feds/EZC are the worst of the USA. You people are a disgrace and probably all voted for Obama.'
Racist much?
Oh look, I drew Kemal out of the closest of ARMGEN denial that he hides in.
I'd learn some basic spelling before you call anyone else brainless, sweetie. Might look at taking a typing class as well. Just saying.
Also, considering you started playing AFTER me and are a level 61 as opposed to my level 39, I'd say you probably need to log off more than I do. But of course in your rush to type out that leet internet 16 year old speak speech berating people for playing 24/7 you didn't bother to use any sort of logic in your argument.
I'd tell you to "sit down" but your rear end probably needs a breather considering all the time you have put into this game. So...stand up!
I know. You should try to find some smarter supporters.
Oh wait...oxymoron. Sorry.
I will concede one point. I seriously doubt Ajay did this.
He ain't smart enough. Someone had to help.
@bia why do you try to talk with him in a logical way. it is useless effort and waste of resources. xdxd ... just tell him what he is.
pizza you are cheater, liar and rl stalker. you banned countless times for cheating. you are far from being good lookin and you live in your moms basement.
^ I actually moved out a year ago, and I had my own bedroom, thx.
@ pearlowl
zaaaaaaaaa xd
Here we can see Viarizi is account-sharing with Sidarta
IMPORTANT: Read before voting: http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/2187976/1/20
Vote on a full tummy people!
Humans that accuse Reagan are clearly a servants of Satan and have been spanked by Him on forehead so hard they lost their touch with reallity....
the stalker edited my wiki page today, so pathetic:
What is this?You are reading an article written by a citizen of eRepublik, an immersive multiplayer strategy game based on real life countries. Create your own character and help your country achieve its glory while establishing yourself as a war hero, renowned publisher or finance guru.


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Today's How To-sday comes to you from Winter Design Team member Bev Code! Bev created so many cute heart techniques that we just had to make the post into a mini-series! You can find part 2 on the blog on Thursday.
Misting the background is done by Cricut cutting a heart and adding 2 other plastic mesh hearts that are bought at the craft store that are used for needlepoint. They make a great cluster to mist through.
Bev, thank you so much for sharing with us today! They are some cute ideas for using on both my Valentine's Day cards and scrapbooking layouts. I can't wait for more inspiration on Thursday. :-)
If you have an idea that you would like to share as a How To-sday tutorial, please send your photos and directions to email@example.com.
Now it's time to announce the winner of the February ScrapbookSteals.com Blog Hop! This was such an inspiration to me - I have discovered how to use flowers in SO many ways! Our lucky random winner is from the blog of Abbey Colbert, comment #27. The random winner of $20.00 to ScrapbookSteals.com is Scrappin' Diva! Congratulations! Please email email@example.com and we'll send you instructions. We hope you have fun doing a little shopping and that you will share what you create!
Have a great day and be sure to stop by tomorrow for Mid Week Mojo sketch Jade #9!


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German browser games developer InnoGames has appointed co-founder Hendrik Klindworth as the new CEO of the company.
In a major board re-structure, Eike Klindworth will now take on the role of chief creative officer, while Michael Zillmer has been named as chief operating officer.
InnoGames chairman Gerhard Florin meanwhile has been made executive chairman and will now have more responsibility over strategic business decisions.
Chief financial officer Armin Busen and CMO Volker Dressel make up the rest of the board.
"Our major goal is to maintain the agility of a start-up in a dynamically growing company," said Hendrik Klindworth. "This is a huge challenge and the new management structure shall significantly contribute to master it."
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Pixar Artist Disneyfies R-Rated Classics in New Book
Ever wondered what 'Alien,' 'The Big Lebowski,' 'Psycho,' 'Fight Club' and other widely heralded R-rated movies would look like as kid-friendly animated fare? Well, if you have, artist Josh Cooley, who has worked as an artist on Pixar films including 'Ratatouille' and 'Up,' has realized those visions for you.
Cooley's new book, 'Movies R Fun!: A Collection of Cinematic Classics for the Pre-(Film) School Cinephile,' which comes out March 1, is full of some of cinema's classic, violent, vulgar moments realized in lush, Disney-style colors, with children's book-style captions.
Take a look at a couple of our favorite preview images below for 'Alien' and 'Fight Club.' (That's 'The Big Lebowski' above.) For more, check out Cooley's website. He's got tons of movies, ranging from 'The Godfather' and 'Pulp Fiction' to 'No Country for Old Men' and 'Jaws.'


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I am off to be a culture vulture in Londinium.
And even better I am going to see my SISTER
She is over in the UK for a PhD interview and I am seeing her on Tuesday and Wednesday. So I will miss you all very much but I am super excited to be seeing her.
So until i get back be good, look after yourselves, take as good a care of yourselves as you do of others, have some fun, be nice to each other, no posting dodgy links and other various useful pieces of advice.
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Jennifer Beals turns 48 on Monday. The actress came to fame in the iconic '80s film Flashdance. But it wasn't until 2004 when she resonated with the lesbian community playing Bette Porter for six seasons of The L Word. Since the show's cancellation in 2009, she's been seen in The Book of Eli with Denzel Washington and the canceled 2011 Fox series The Chicago Code.
Just before the solstice when the sun enters Capricorn, Venus will leave Cap for Aquarius. It makes a good combination for looking forward with good imagination and your feet solidly on the ground. Start making sensible plans for next year.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 22-Dec 20
Being helpful at holiday parties can get you into a better job. Keep a clear head and the rest should fall into place. Missed opportunities could come knocking again. Don't rule anything out.
CAPRICORN Dec 21-Jan 19
While your intuitions about money are on the mark it helps to double-check the facts. Avoid dithering and second-guessing yourself. Being rigorous is good; beating yourself up isn't.
AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18
There is such a thing as being too nice when you can't hide bitchy undertones. There are no secrets. Whatever you say will slip out. Talk about celebrities instead of gossiping.
PISCES Feb 19-Mar 19
Your intuition and advice are worth more than you realize. If you listened to yourself, you'd be better off! Blurting out a secret proves to your advantage if it's your secret and nobody else's.
ARIES Mar 20-Apr 19
Get wild and creative. Explore new ideas. Just remember you are experimenting. Keep it light and fun. Being too sure of yourself can make you look pompous and/or get you into trouble.
TAURUS Apr 20-May 20
Make every effort to be open-minded. Your ability to assimilate and gain insight can prove very helpful at work. Opportunity will come soon and unexpectedly; be ready for anything.
GEMINI May 21-Jun 20
Difficult issues need addressing. Be considerate when telling your partner how you feel. The middle ground between saying too much or too little can be hard to negotiate.
CANCER Jun 21-Jul 22
High hopes for the holidays are dashed. Reconciling between high ideals and realistic expectations is part of growing up. Taking a longer view will help you keep a positive perspective.
LEO Jul 23-Aug 22
Christmas is whose birthday? Not yours. You just want to make things fun and bright, but it's too easy to overdo it. A quiet hug or a small, elegant gesture is often more effective than a big to-do.
VIRGO Aug 23-Sep 22
Holidays are not about getting historical facts right, disturbing your family with revelations or proving something. Think about what matters, and when and how best to tell them — but later.
LIBRA Sep 23-Oct 22
Shocking your partner can be a good thing, but not with a cattle prod. When creative passions go overboard let your sweetie reel you in. Just let that be a further creative challenge.
SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 21
Your critical eye on community affairs is not always appreciated. Getting the diplomacy right can be a challenge. Don't be wishy-washy or obtuse. Solicit a friend to help get your point across.
Jack Fertig can be reached at 415-864-8302 or Starjack.com
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition December 16, 2011.


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Musical Theatre Troupe
About Musical Theatre Troupe
While Musical Theatre Troupe is a one-credit course, it is a selective, by audition only, course. Within the course, students research and create an original musical revue and perform it at the close of the semester. Past revues have included tributes to Sondheim, R&H, and Jazz on Broadway. The troupe usually consists of 10-20 students. Auditions are open to currently enrolled tri-college students of any major. An informational meeting about Troupe is held the week prior to auditions in the Walsh Studio. Here Dr. Katherine Noone will provide information on auditions and rehearsals, which are held from 4:00-5:15 PM every Monday and Wednesday and from 3:00-4:00 Fridays throughout the semester. If you are interested, please prepare approximately thirty-two bars of a musical theatre song and come prepared to do a movement audition as well. If you have further questions regarding troupe or the auditions, or are unable to attend the informational meeting, please contact Dr. Noone at email@example.com.
Information Session
Wednesday, September 4 | 4:00 PM | Walsh Studio Theatre (Askanase Hall)
Friday, September 6 | 3:00-6:00 PM | Walsh Studio Theatre
Past Productions
Reel to Real, Live Music from Memorable Movie Musicals
Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2012
Askanase Auditorium
The New Broadway!
April 27-28, 2012
Askanase Auditorium
Inspired Broadway: The Stories Behind the Musical Curtain
Saturday, December 11, 2010
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Mysterious Death of Knut the Polar Bear Unveiled
Two weeks ago, the Berlin Zoo's most famous resident — Knut, a 4-year-old polar bear — was observed seizing up before collapsing into the water in front of a 600-person crowd. He died shortly after, much to the dismay of zookeepers and officials.
Since his March 19 passing, pathologists have studied Knut's body to determine the actual cause of death. They say he ultimately died from drowning, but that a serious underlying infection that caused his brain to swell was the true culprit.
Pathologists still aren't sure what cause the infection, but believe it was likely a virus that Knut carried for an extended period of time. Ongoing investigation into the death of Knut continues as fans around the world mourn.


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Trilobites – Jurassic Jewelry
Trilobites were one of the first jewelry items, so it's fitting for Jurassic June at Pyramid to celebrate this unique and extinct species!
These fossilized arthropods hold the distinction of being the first dominant form of complex life on earth. They appeared at a time when the world was just emerging from its "Frozen Planet" state and the seas were ripe for the blossoming of biodiversity, about 700 million years ago.
Much, much, later cavemen or women evidently found trilobites fascinating because they were used in some of the first recorded jewelry: at Arcy-sur-Cure in France, a 15,000-year- old human settlement, one of the artifacts found by archaeologists was a trilobite that had been drilled to be worn as an amulet.
Although the last of the trilobites went extinct 245 million years ago, they "live" again as gorgeous unique jewelry. The oval trilobite form makes it a perfect choice for pendants.
The pattern and texture of these fossilized trilobites have an aesthetic appeal for all to wear – all ages, men and women alike. All jewelry has a story but owning something 25o million years old is quite the conversation starter.


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13 Cars We've Loved That Haven't Loved Us Back
Perfected FJ
More reboot than restoration, Icon's latest take on Toyota's rugged FJ40 Land Cruiser is a prime example of founder Jonathan Ward's obsession with perfection. The newest model, the FJ44 is what you'd get if Land Rover had continued developing the FJ40 after Toyota pulled up stakes in 1984. Every aspect has been improved, from the thick, box-section frame, to the GM 5.7-liter V8, to the meticulous interior details (machined aluminum knobs and even heated seats) and a body stamped from aluminum so it won't rust. It drives more precisely than its utilitarian design suggests, thanks to four-link coil-spring suspension, and the thick cloth top does an admirable job of quelling road noise. Forget the creature comforts, the mechanical click of the gearshift, and the woven Chilewich carpet and you're left with a beastly off-roader. The Atlas transfer case and ARB locking diffs permit manual control of torque distribution, and there are tractor-like approach and departure angles. Who's game for a road trip up Mount Kilimanjaro? We can only hope the affluent buyers (it starts at $150,000) won't be shy about soiling this off-road tribute.
The Missing Link
There hasn't been a pickup version of Jeep's down-and-dirty off-roader since the Scrambler of the early '80s. But there is a way to build your own with an $8995 kit from the aftermarket company American Expedition Vehicles (AEV). This is not, however, one of those weekend projects that you can knock off with the help of a few friends and free beer. Not only does the body have to be separated from the frame, it needs to be cut in half so the supplied rear body can be welded on. A removable fiberglass top completes the cab. In addition, the frame has to be stretched 2 feet by cutting it at the midsection and welding in the included stringers. AEV says the process takes about 60 hours. But the finished product looks factory-made, and the 6-foot bed is constructed from heavy-gauge steel—stamped in Detroit, which somehow amps up the manly factor. From inside the Brute's cab, the cacophony of whistling wind and humming tires was a bit deafening, which is just like the standard Jeep the kit is made for: the 1997 to 2006 TJ Series Wrangler. AEV has numerous other body and chassis enhancements that can do serious credit card damage. If you're DIY-averse, you can always ship your Wrangler to Michigan and have AEV do the work.
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Alburquerque no longer a two-inning reliever
DETROIT -- The days of Al Alburquerque as a two-inning reliever in the Tigers bullpen appear to be over. As hard as Tigers manager Jim Leyland is trying to sort out roles in his relief corps, he has no plans to stretch out Alburquerque again.
The high-strikeout right-hander with the nasty slider looked like he was poised to cover multiple innings with regularity for a stretch in late April, getting at least five outs in three consecutive appearances from April 17 to April 24. That included two perfect innings and five strikeouts against the Angels, arguably the best outing of his Tiger tenure.
Alburquerque has yet to post a perfect inning since. He has allowed two runs over five innings with nine strikeouts since, but it's the baserunner total -- eight walks and seven hits allowed -- that has been the concern.
The Indians scored what turned out to be a critical insurance run off Alburquerque in the eighth inning on Saturday after he finished the seventh. He began the eighth with a four-pitch walk to Jason Kipnis, who eventually scored on a Jason Giambi sacrifice fly.
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I'm not sure if the movie going public is to blame or film makers are to blame. Also click the link to see a color chart that is kind of eye opening.
Has Hollywood Lost its Way?
Article / January 5, 2012
We love short films, but we also follow the larger film industry and how the web is changing how we watch films.
Much has been said over the last few days about the bleak year for theatrical films with year-end box office sales down 3.8% compared to last year and attendance down 4.7% (Box Office Mojo). But there's been less coverage of a bigger problem looming over the film industry—one that would be hard to blame on a bad year—the growing scarcity of original stories coming from Hollywood.
Hollywood is closing its doors on original stories.
In small ways, we're all aware of it. We've all seen a preview and asked ourselves, "Another sequel?" And yet it's still staggering to take a step back and see just how bad the situation has become.
And if that isn't frightening enough, the success of The Lion King 3D is already kicking off what may become a new creative low—re-releases. The Lion King 3D, at a cost to Disney of less than $10M, took in nearly $100M—not a bad ROI for a struggling industry. Titanic, Beauty and the Beast, and Star Wars, all planned for 2012 releases, may mark the dawn of an era of blockbuster re-releases as Hollywood longs for its glory days.
Why is this happening?
At first, you might think box office numbers are down because of all these unoriginal films. But that's actually backwards. In fact, unoriginal movies are being made BECAUSE numbers are down. Let me explain:
Hollywood filmmaking is an investment business—studios give money to filmmakers hoping to make more money back. Now put yourself in the shoes of an investor. When times are good, you have extra cash flowing in, and you can invest in riskier investments where many fail but a few hit big.
But when times are tight, one failed investment can sink you, so you're more inclined to turn to safer investments. And in movies, the safest investment you can make is in either a sequel or a story built from an existing franchise with a large fan base. In other words, making a sequel is Hollywood's way of playing it safe. Because right now, original stories are just too risky.
How difficult is it to get an original story made in Hollywood today? Even director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight) had a difficult time getting Inception made (The Day the Movies Died by Mark Harris). That's how hard it is.
Now I hate to say "Hollywood" like it's one entity because in reality it's made up of people, some of which are very talented and inventive people who want to tell great, original stories. But like many other industries facing the speed and transformative power of the web, its size and bureaucracy have made the film industry slow to recognize and react to change.
But, it's not the end.
Despite all the prophecies, this won't mark the end of Hollywood or the film industry as we know it. In fact, filmmaking is more important now than ever. Roger Ebert said it best in his recent article on the current state of the industry that, "Americans love the movies as much as ever. It's the theaters that are losing their charm."
It only takes a few minutes with Facebook, Kickstarter, and Vimeo to see that movies and storytelling are fast becoming the preferred way of understanding this complex world.
Broaden your view.
To someone like me, who wants to tell stories for a living, or someone like my compatriot, Jason, who watches stories for a living, all this change means looking broader. Theatrical may no longer be the place to bring a grand vision to the public. Those "risky" original stories are more and more being told elsewhere on television and in new media formats like branded and interactive films.
I once dreamed of making a feature film. Now I'm building a company around creative tools. Look beyond the standard model.
Short films will lead the way.
We can't know what making and watching films will look like in 10 years, but whatever becomes the dominant model, it's likely to make its first appearance in a short film. Always a testing ground, short films are where the most interesting new models are being explored today. Filmmakers like Spike Jonze and Chris Milk are experimenting with new formats and distribution models with shorts like We Were Once a Fairy Tale, I'm Here, and The Wilderness Downtown.
We're in the hazy stage where the old structures are falling and new ones are yet to be built. The landscape is open. Go explore it.
We're getting more traffic to this article now so I'm going to address a few of the issues that have come up:
1. For the chart, I created 3 distinct categories of films: SEQUEL = characters/story from a previous film (sequels, prequels, remakes, franchises) ADAPTED = characters/story from a previous work (book, comic, play) ORIGINAL = new characters/story written for this film. Sure you could break the categories down further, but that becomes more difficult to read—what's more 'original' a prequel or a franchise? This keeps it clear. Some movies are technically both adaptations and sequels (Harry Potter 8)—but let's be honest, they're sequels. If we've seen these characters and plot points on film before, it's a sequel.
2. Don't make the judgement that sequels = bad, original = good. There are great sequels (The Godfather Part 2, The Dark Knight) and there are some terrible original films (Kazam anyone?). The point of this article is that original theatrical films are becoming less and less popular. "Are movies getting worse?" That's a different discussion.
3. Forget exceptions. This is a discussion about trends. Don't bother bringing up that one film that bucked the trends that one year. Yes, Avatar was an original film that made a lot of money. But you'll be ignoring the 7 other sequels and adaptations that year. Keep a broader view.
4. Why these years? Simple. I took the most recent year, 2011 and went back every 10 years as far as online databases would go. Data will be different for different years, but the broader view is not likely to change. If anyone wants to do the full 30+ year history, that would awesome…


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Chicago: A Chicago businessman was sentenced to 14 years in jail for helping a Pakistani militant group plot an attack on a Danish newspaper which sparked outrage with cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, 52, was convicted of letting a childhood friend use his immigration business as a cover while conducting surveillance at the newspaper for the banned Pakistan militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
David Coleman Headley, Rana's old friend from military school in Pakistan, has been cooperating with prosecutors since his 2009 arrest at a Chicago airport and was the star witness during the closely watched trial.
In a plot that reads like a movie thriller, Headley spent two years casing out Mumbai, even taking boat tours around the city's harbor to identify landing sites for the attackers and befriending Bollywood stars as part of his cover.
He once again used Rana's immigration service as a cover when he began plotting the attack on the Jyllands-Posten newspaper in September 2008.
Headley told jurors how Rana helped him pretend to set up a new office in Denmark so he could scope out the newspaper's offices by scheduling meetings with the advertising department.
The plan was to use Headley's surveillance tapes and notes to gain access to the building before killing and beheading as many people as possible, throwing the severed heads out of the windows to draw in the police.
The Copenhagen plot was eventually aborted, both because of the intense pressure in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks and due to a lack of funds, weapons and manpower.
But not before the FBI was able to secretly capture a conversation between Rana and Headley in which they discussed the plot and plans for further attacks in India.
A jury found there was insufficient evidence to prove that Rana was involved in the Mumbai plot but convicted him in 2010 two counts of providing material support to terrorists for the Danish plot.
The trial was closely watched as it touched on alleged Pakistani military intelligence collusion with extremists—a hugely sensitive issue after Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's killing sparked similar charges.
Pakistan's powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency has long been suspected of involvement in the Mumbai attacks, and three ISI agents were named as co-conspirators by US prosecutors.
Headley testified that the ISI's involvement in the Mumbai plot was limited to a handful of rogue agents, but that the agency worked closely with the militants of Pakistan's LeT.
The Mumbai attacks stalled a fragile four-year peace process between India and Pakistan, two South Asian neighbours and nuclear-armed rivals.
Headley formally admitted to 12 terror charges in March 2010 after prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty or to allow him to be extradited to either India, Pakistan or Denmark to face related charges.
He faces a sentencing hearing on 24 January.


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|June 15, 1999, 03:11 PM
Join Date: February 6, 1999
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I have a Rem 870 express 12ga (3"mag) that I bought primarily for hunting. I want to make it a dual-purpose shotgun by changing the barrel and mag tube. My first thought was a Hastings barrel (from Cabellas) I think it is 20' with rifle sights and magazine extension tube from Scattergun Tech.
I do not want any permanent mods (I know about the little bumps inside the standard 870 mag tube) I want to be able to put the 28" barrel back on and keep the standard mag capacity, since this is my primary hunting shotgun. But I would like to be able to change it back and forth with a minimum of fuss so I would have another shotgun for "social work".
Any ideas? Is this a good combo or should I go another route? Buy a whole new shotgun? Am I leaving anything out, or should something else be considered? Help!
|June 15, 1999, 04:02 PM
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I'm not sure if all of the Hastings barrels are rifled, but you definately don't want a rifled barrel in other than a "slugs-only" gun. They won't pattern with buck.
A smooth-bore, rifle-sighted Remington barrel is probably your best bet. The rifle sights aren't as quick as ghost-rings, but they're much better than just a bead and do not require any receiver mods.
If you drill or peen out the detents in your mag tube, in order to use an extension, you'll probably have no major trouble retaining the mag cap of the standard setup while hunting (just check it for tightness once in a while).
|June 15, 1999, 08:15 PM
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I don't know about the 870 but I've used a piece of wooden dowl rod cut to the correct length to limit the magazine to legal hunting capacity. If checked by a game warden while in the field it's legal even with the extension attached. Just pull the rod when you get home and your back in business for those tricky social situations.
We live in a time in which attitudes and deeds once respected as courageous and honorable are now scorned as being antiquated and subversive.
|June 16, 1999, 03:00 AM
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Off topic, but I bought an M500 for home defense: 20 inch barrel, seven shot magazine, pistol grip, no shoulder stock, heat shield...
It had the capacity-limiting dowel in it, like I'm gonna take this thing goose hunting, or something. Had a good laugh over that one.
So, it there a law against selling any shotgun that exceeds a three round capacity? Do all new shotguns, or after-market extended tubes, have these things in them?
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|June 16, 1999, 09:16 AM
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First buy a new smooth bore 18 barrel from mossberg. Yes mossberg, they make 870 barrels too check out their website. Get the $94 dollar parkerized one, so it will match the finish on your express.
Next, order a new, "old version" 870 spring retainer from remington. It is a little round piece of metal that will jam into the end of the mag tube to hold the spring in, when using your long hunting barrel. Now you have to flatten out the little tabs in the mag tube so your mag extention will work properly.
When you use the shotgun for hunting (long barrel and no mag extention) put the original spring, new (old version) spring retainer and round limiter in covered with your original cap. When using the shotgun for self defence put the short barrel on, long spring and mag extender. Hopefully the rounds will still slide by the flattened tabs well when used in this way. Good luck.
|June 16, 1999, 10:05 PM
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Boing: Many shotguns will hold more shells than the migratory-bird 3-shot limit. So, llthe dowel. No law pro or con...
We've been on this same dual-purpose kick before. Late last year, as I recall...
Anyhow, a 20" barrel with the mag tube extension has the same swing and balance with the plug and three rounds as a 26" or 28" barrel without the extension. So, with screw -in chokes, why replace the 20" with the longer barrel for hunting?
The only reason for the longer barrel is for swing and balance.
John Satterwhite (see him occasionally on "American Shooter" showing shotgunning skill to drool over) told me about his personal "do everything" 870. He uses a vent rib, with a cut-out toward the rear where a dovetail slot in the barrel allows a folding rifle sight to be installed. He uses a half-size front bead. Screw in chokes. And, just behind the rear of the chokes, two rows of small holes (1/16"?) as compensator...And it's modified to shoot like a Model 12--hold the trigger and play slide trombone.
He opposes the use of pistol-grip stocks, due to the poor-control wrist-angle if you're moving in close quarters, holding the gun muzzle-up.
Have fun!
|July 4, 1999, 09:29 AM
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AR Man,
Good luck with your project. I too am trying to build up a "social" shotgun. I just want to point out that finding a used 870 barrel is extremly difficult, and it may cost you the $94 previously quoted plus shipping to get one. (If anyone has a spare to sell inexpensively PLEASE E-mail me direct) How about looking for a second 870. I have seen used complete guns (870 Express') selling for about $165-185. At that price it may be more cost effective to buy the whole gun. This is the route that I will probably go when I build my gun.
It's amazing what a large group of stupid people can accomplish.
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CHICO >> What kind of economic punch would Chico suffer if suddenly, United Airlines stopped service? That's the question that a local travel expert thinks the city should answer in great detail.
United has not indicated it would halt service in Chico, but it has abandoned Modesto and Klamath Falls. Declining ridership was cited. Chico's airport has always struggled with ridership, with Sacramento so close and United tickets frequently expensive.
At its quarterly meeting, the Chico Airport Commission will be consider those issues at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Chico City Council Chambers, East Fourth and Main streets.
Chico travel expert and blogger Greg Fischer has asked the commission to look further into the "what ifs" linked to a possible loss of Chico's air service.
United has an agreement with SkyWest Airlines to provide its United Express commuter service between Chico and San Francisco. That's the only air service in Chico right now.
A possible loss has come up repeatedly. A former county supervisor from the Santa Rosa area, which lost United service a few years back, warned the loss of service is hard on a community. He said it's easier to prevent rather than stage a recovery.
Fischer thinks Chico residents and businesses don't fully understand the ramifications of losing air passenger service, and has suggested the city pursue a study to provide the real-number costs associated with loss. He hopes such a study might change travel patterns.
Fischer hopes to convince the Airport Commission that specific data needs to be collected, rather than making generalizations about the impact.
The Airport Commission doesn't disagree with Fischer, but the airport's own financial difficulties means studies like that would be difficult to shoulder with the current financial situation.
The Airport Commission will also be looking at its annual program of work, which has included a revitalization of the airport and a bolstering of airport revenue.
Contact reporter Laura Urseny at 896-7756.