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Rush is a hearing playwright, married to director-actor Adrian Blue, who is deaf. The play grew out of Rush's desire to portray a deaf-hearing relationship, but even more to explore human communication and connection — how we succeed or not, regardless of our native language — or perhaps because or in spite of it. The play employs several languages: American Sign Language, Visual Vernacular and spoken English, along with a spattering of peripheral tongues, dialects and forms of communication. Most of it is spoken, but a fair amount is silent as we observe signing.
Blue plays Jordan, a deaf theater director making a successful career in New York, who meets an eager, enthusiastic journalist named Haylee (Julie Fitzpatrick). Haylee knows a little ASL, and uses it to get past Jordan's domineering and irascible temperament. She manages to communicate on a basic level with Jordan, but mostly she challenges him intellectually and personally in ways others might not. And their relationship begins to blossom.
We see it unfold in a series of scenes meant to capture funny and/or ironic moments in a deaf person's experience of hearing culture, as well as the particular difficulties inherent in the budding romance. Some moments generate laughter; others, groans at the obvious stupidity or ignorance of the hearing world. Some 20 or so other characters are played by just two actors, Cassidy Brown and Mia Tagano, who change costumes, wigs, accents, personalities and attitudes in a New York minute. It is really through their gaffes and painful remarks that we see our cultural blindness to the world of the differently abled.
The heart of the play is the romance between Haylee and Jordan. On the surface, it's about their trials as a deaf-hearing couple; on deeper levels, it's about how they connect, or fail to, and their encounter as human beings. In that sense, there isn't much surprise here. If the element of deafness were removed, the love story might feel mundane. Jordan's deafness creates extra hurdles, but so does his personality. How much of that personality has been shaped by his experience as a deaf person, from childhood to present, isn't fully explored; it's merely hinted at in a scene with Jordan's parents and a few references. And how common is that experience? Having been given a glimpse, I wanted to know more.
The play also has an effect on hearing audience members that may or may not have been intended. Haylee notes that even the best lip-readers catch only about 40 percent of what is said, making it a very imperfect form of communication. As Jordan signed nearly all of his performance, I began to feel like a lip-reader, struggling at times to catch his meaning. Sometimes it's crystal clear; sometimes it's incomprehensible; sometimes some of the audience members laugh and the rest are in the dark. While frustrating, this is also consciousness-raising: a powerful immersion experience, reminding us how much we take verbal communication for granted.
In the end, the play gently prods us into awareness — the limits of words, in any language; the daunting task of communication; the navigation of the stormy waters of love; and more — sure to engender terrific post-show discussions.
Much of the play's success lies on the shoulders of its four actors, all of whom are excellent, all compelling and capable. It's fun to see Brown and Tagano switch characters with every scene, but they also bring depth and authenticity to each one. Fitzpatrick strikes just the right note, balanced between intellect and emotion, hope and resignation. Blue is superb as Jordan, conveying nuance and subtle effects with such ease. His solo flights of signing lead us softly into his world with warmth and sympathy, like a parent leading a child.
Set design by Jason Simms is a brilliant model of efficiency, with moving panels and simple set pieces to quickly effect scene changes. Paul Toben's beautiful light design complements set and mood, and Tanya Finkelstein's costuming, especially for Brown and Tagano, says volumes for each character.
See the play here, before it moves to other venues — then watch for it later on the Tonys.
What: "The Loudest Man on Earth," by Catherine Rush
Where: At the Lucie Stern Theatre at 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto
When: Through Aug. 4, with 7:30 p.m. shows Tuesdays and Wednesdays; 8 p.m. shows Thursday through Saturday; 2 p.m. matinees on Saturdays and Sundays; 7 p.m. shows on Sundays.
Cost: Tickets are $19-$73.
Info: Go to theatreworks.org or call 650-463-1960.


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Usually when someone makes a positive comment about a picture I'm in, I take it because it doesn't happen often. Mr. Photogenic I am not. So when a dear, saintly lady in my church complimented the "wonderful" picture of my son Dave and me taken during this year's Vacation Bible School, I had to take a second look at it because there was something about it I didn't like.
I want to talk with you today about a new organization in Washington County called The Mary Ministry.
It's named after The Most Blessed Virgin Mother of Jesus Christ and focuses on changing the lives of single mothers who are raising children through a training and mentoring program.
But first I want to tell you about the quote that is the headline of this column.
It was four long years ago that I was on my way to becoming the next hotshot sports marketer, looking to change the world one ad at a time.
But then it happened.
I realized how much I hated math (and how much math was required in marketing) and decided to stick to something I knew: writing.
But more specifically, writing about sports is what interested me.
I was remembering an old story the other day about a businessman barreling through the countryside in his Lincoln Town Car. The guy is hopelessly lost and stops in a little, one-horse town he happens upon, pulling into a service station in the days when service stations were actually service stations. The attendant saunters out, chewing on a straw, and asks the man what he needs.
"I'm lost," the businessman confesses.
The gas station attendant squints at the driver and asks, "Do you know where you are?"
Most everybody loves to talk, but do you know someone who talks too much?
Occasionally, I've been accused of this. OK, more than occasionally.
You people are tough.
I'm like a water faucet concerning talk. I'm either running or not. If I'm in a room with a bunch of strangers, then I'm prone to just sit back and listen.
I want to take a quick moment to recognize anyone who has taken a stand on the issue of the Bluegrass Pipeline.
I'm not saying the system should or shouldn't run through Kentucky, though there were some compelling arguments at Thursday's meeting suggesting that it's an unnecessary risk.
"How long did you say you are you going to be home?"
That was my dad's question to me, Christmas holidays, 1975-76.
I had set my shaving kit in the small bathroom I had shared with Dad for years. Then, I had moved his shaving cream, after-shave lotion, and cologne to the side so I could spread out mine where his had been, just like I had done when I was in high school.
I dropped Will off at U of L the other day as a newly-minted freshman, ready to begin dorm life. He seemed not just eager to go, but ecstatic to get out of my clutches, I mean, loving, protective hands.
There's a reason for that, and it involves my philosophy about raising kids.
Shoot, I'll bet you didn't think an illiterate hillbilly like me even knew what "philosophy" meant, let alone have one.
I personally buy all my philosophies at the Dollar Store from Charlotte Parrot. She has them cheap out there.
Rarely a week passes that I don't receive a call or an e-mail from a constituent looking for contact information on a wide range of issues, including the critically important hotline to help prevent suicide among our veterans.
A very telling scene occurs in the movie, Promised Land---the film about two corporate salespeople, Steve Butler (Matt Damon) and Sue Thomason (Frances McDermond) who visit a rural town in an attempt to buy drilling rights from the local residents. They represent an energy company specializing in obtaining natural gas through a process known as fracking, which critics claim involves a variety of environmental hazards.
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PACIFIC PALISADES - What's Bill Haas got left for a sequel? Plenty in the highlight reel, apparently.
The defending Northern Open Trust champ decided he'd had enough of acting like an extra from central casting after the first two days at Riviera Country Club. A burst of four birdies to surround an eagle at the treacherous 10th hole came during a seven-hole stretch in the middle of Saturday's round that propelled him to a three-stroke lead going into today's final round.
His 7-under 64 on sun-baked fairways and slippery greens left him at 12-under 201, giving him the lead after 54 holes for only the third time in his career. And he has only won one of them, at the 2010 Viking Classic.
A year ago, Haas came back from a two-stroke deficit to start the final round, and on the 10th green almost mistakenly nailed a 45-foot putt on the second playoff hole to extinguish the chances of Phil Mickelson and Keegan Bradley.
The 10th fairway was the spot Saturday where Haas made the most dramatic shot of the day. He holed a 57-foot chip just as the national TV audience joined in the viewing to bust out of a tie with second-round co-leader Fredrik Jacobson and former UCLA standout John Merrick.
Haas used a 3-wood to knock it 268 yards off the tee before his chip. He said during the second round Friday he approached that same testy hole with a driver.
"Wind changes, temperatures, softness of the green, where the pin is - it all changes by the minute, not necessarily by the day," the 30-year-old said.
"Hopefully when I get to that tee box (today), I'll make a game plan."
Haas, who has a streak of 40 holes without a bogey, finds himself in a final threesome that includes another Wake Forest grad, Webb Simpson.
The 27-year-old Simpson, who says Haas is like "a big brother to me," joined Merrick and former Masters champ Charl Schwartzel at 9-under 204.
Simpson, winner of the 2012 U.S Open and playing at Riviera for only the second time in his career, missed hooking up on his college team with Haas by a year, but "he's really looked after me on the Tour. Our wives are friends. They're both pregnant now. I'm happy for him; he's going to be a dad."
Unless anyone does something about it, Haas also could be the seventh back-to-back winner on the L.A. tour stop. The last was Phil Mickelson in 2008-09.
"If Bill keeps a three-shot lead and goes and plays well again, it's going to be hard to catch him," Simpson said. "But with the golf course this tricky, you get a guy that has a good front nine, I mean, he could be tied or even in the lead with nine to go.
"I think anything can happen (today)."
Mickelson's 1-over 72, left sour by a bogey at 18, puts him at 3 under with a group tied for 17th that includes Bradley, who went 2 under Saturday.
Mickelson mixed in three birdies with three bogeys on the front nine and missed three par putts of about 6 feet. Bradley finished with four birdies and four bogeys.
Haas, who tied for ninth at Torrey Pines and tied for sixth in Phoenix last week, could join Mickelson and Dustin Johnson as the only PGA players to record a win in each of the past four seasons.
Jacobson and Luke Donald remain within striking distance at 8 under, four back of Haas. Sergio Garcia's 2-under 69 put him back into the hunt at 6 under.
Second-round co-leader Sang-Moon Bae shot a 5-over 76, even though he started with a birdie on the first hole. His undoing was a double-bogey 7 on the par-5 17th.
Charlie Beljan somehow remains in sniffing distance of the lead as well.
The 28-year-old, who became famous for enduring a panic attack to win the final tour event of 2012 and earn a two-year exemption, shot a 3-under 68 to put him in a tie for seventh at 7 under.
"Two years ago, I was playing the Gateway Tour and lucky enough last year to get on the PGA Tour and to get a victory," said Beljan, paired with Ernie Els and Mickelson on Saturday. He shot a 68 to beat them both.
"To tee it up with Mr. Els and Mr. Mickelson and to have a day like I did is something that I'll never forget. I had them both sign my visor. I'll put it in a nice frame at home so I'll always have something to remember."
Beljan's threesome today will be less spectacular. He's with Josh Teater and Hunter Mahan in the third-to-last group.
More fun will be had in the final three.
"I play with my friends all the time out here, so I don't think it will affect me one way or another," Simpson said. "I love playing with guys that I can have conversations with and have a good time."
Added Haas: "I've just got to stay in the moment, don't let my emotions get the best of me."


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AciDBatH666 wrote:I can't stand Nuke Town.
What do you like to do then? All of them? None of them? How much do you like racing games? Enough to get a proper simulator for the PC and a wheel? There's no lack of company on the internet.AciDBatH666 wrote:Gran Turismo 5 is cool, but I can see it getting to be kind of boring in the long run. Racing is fun, but it gets kind of old when you got one friend that only wants to drift, another that only wants to race the super fast highest speed cars, and another that doesn't take the time to juice up any cars and only wants to race stockers.
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AciDBatH666 wrote:I like FPS games if they reward you for teamwork, which there's some games that do that. But getting people to stop running out there and work together instead of being the Lone Wolf hero never happens.
lefty-hyzer wrote:too many cheaters in black ops, that game lags worse than anything i've seen. bunch of 12 y/o kids with lag switches and aimbot that own you all day...not for me. my k/d is around 2.0 typically, but it stays around .80 in black ops, hmmmmm, i guess i just suck at that particular multiplayer? the campaign mode was fun, but multiplayer is horrible. gameplay and realism is far superior in BFBC2, plus, you get to be a huge D-bag and merc people using choppers and tanks, people really appreciate that!
Acidbath, GT5 is also a let down, not quite sure why it took so long to release, it all looks the same to me, apart from the new cars, tracks, and dash cam views. the license tests are pretty much the same, none of your work from the prolouge, if you bought it too like i did, will transfer as promised either.
lefty-hyzer wrote:yeah, on ps3. they hack xbox360 too, type black ops hack, or aimbot, or cheats, in on youtube and see what pops up...it'll piss you off.
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Morgan Sexton: Bull Creek Banjo Player
Eastern Kentucky's Morgan Sexton cut his first banjo out of the bottom of a lard bucket, and some seventy years later won the National Endowment for the Arts' National Heritage Award for his "amazingly pure and unaffected singing and playing style." In this program, the eighty-year-old Sexton shares his life and music. He recounts how a series of family tragedies forced him to go to work while still a boy and tells of his days gathering crops, logging timber, cutting railroad ties, and of his later work in the coal mines.
Morgan and his nephew Lee Sexton talk about learning music from their elders and each other, and the old days when, after a hard day's work, they would "roll up the rug" to play music and dance with the neighbors. Intercut with these stories are Morgan's renditions of his favorite songs, including "Little Birdie," "Wagner's Lad," "Bonnie Blue Eyes," "London City Where I Did Dwell," and "Beautiful Doll."
Morgan Sexton has endured the Depression, cultivated a mountain farm and survived the hazards of a mining career with an impressive dignity and presence. He has also preserved a hauntingly beautiful traditional style of banjo picking and singing from a long gone era. He is truly a national treasure, and this wonderful portrait allows us to enter his life.


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The Michigan football team took a huge blow Tuesday when top linebacker Jake Ryan sustained what is likely to be a season-ending knee injury in practice.
Ryan tore his ACL during spring football workouts.
"You always hate when anyone gets injured and unfortunately we've dealt with our share of injuries in the last 12 months," Michigan coach Brady Hoke said. "We will support Jake to make sure he has everything he needs to get through this.
"I know he will attack his rehabilitation just like he does everything else and will be back when he's ready."
Ryan led the team last year with 88 tackles, 56 solo tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 4-1/2 sacks and four forced fumbles.


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ORANGE PARK, Fla. - The family Somer Thompson, the 7-year-old Orange Park girl who was abducted while walking home from school, assaulted and murdered three and a half years ago, is now the victim of another crime.
The Thompson house was broken into last week, and $15,000 worth of items were taken.
According to a report from the Clay County Sheriff's Office, Diena Thompson (pictured below), Somer's mother, said her house was locked up. She did not notice there was a problem until she came home from work and went inside and saw clothes scattered all over her daughter's bedroom.
Thompson told deputies she then went to her bedroom, where she noticed things were not right. Items on her night stand were moved. She then looked in her jewelry box and found two diamonds rings were gone, according to the report.
Deputies said they have not identified any suspects.
"Not at this time," Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Mary Justino said. "We have some indications of how the person got in the home. We can't divulge right yet, but certainly when we make an arrest we will do that. No real obvious break-in as broken windows, that kind of thing."
For the Thompsons, their lives have been forever changed since Somer was murdered in October 2009. She was walking to her home on Gano Avenue when she was abducted and killed by Jarred Harrell, who pleaded guilty to the killing and is now serving a life sentence.
"We certainly feel this family has been violated enough," Justino said. "They have suffered enough, and the idea that someone would target their home for a burglary does bother us as an agency, as well as, I am sure, bothers the neighborhood to think someone would target that home. We are definitely working on that case very hard and hope to have some closure soon."
Anyone with any information about the burglary is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 866-845-TIPS.
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Right now, there's a lot of negative dialogue in the blogosphere, on television, the web, movies — people seem bereft of hope, or as if they don't believe in the possibility of it anymore. Certainly there are lots of reasons not to be cheerful, with war, famine, disease and financial turmoil everywhere, and talking heads hurling insults at each other on both sides of the aisle. But we don't have to live this way. That's why seeing this film today — after many years — struck me as being indicative not only of a time and place, but also a way of feeling, that has almost vanished, and which we might strive to revive, if we could.
Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970) is a film by the notoriously volcanic and uneven director Otto Preminger, which tells the story of three outsiders who band together to live in a small, rundown cottage on the edge of town when society declares them outcasts for one reason or another. Junie (Liza Minnelli, in perhaps her best performance) has been horribly scarred by battery acid splashed on her face by a vindictive ex-lover; Arthur (Ken Howard) is suffering from an incurable neurological disease, which doctors have no idea how to treat; and Warren (future director Robert Moore), who is gay, is paralyzed from the waist down, and confined to a wheelchair.
In the era before the Fair Housing Act, Warren, as spokesperson for the group, is bluntly told by social worker Miss Harper (Anne Revere, a courageous survivor of the 1950s Blacklist, in here for a brief cameo) that "many people will probably refuse to rent to you." But this doesn't deter the group, who pool their disability checks and manage to scrimp by with dignity, courage, and style.
Though the film is deeply flawed, it is also deeply felt. Based on a novel by Marjorie Kellogg, and bracketed at the beginning and end by Pete Seeger singing his own composition "Old Devil Time," Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon is a film that not ashamed of its emotional excesses, or of its belief that when people gather together in good faith, they can overcome almost anything. With a superb supporting cast including James Coco, Kay Thompson, Fred Williamson, Nancy Marchand and Anne Revere, and luminous cinematography by Boris Kaufman (his last film; Kaufman also shot Jean Vigo's classic films L'Atalante (1934) and Zero de Conduite (1933) and Elia Kazan's On The Waterfront (1954) in a career that spanned nearly five decades), Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon is something of a mess, sprawling and often unpredictable, something like life, and a moving testament about human frailty and the power of friendship. Recommended.
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REED Specialist Recruitment were so overwhelmed with Easter eggs when they put out a call for the chocolate treats that they have been able to help a number of local charities.
Originally, the company asked their clients to donate eggs which they would then drop off at the Children's Ward at the Great Western Hospital and Prospect Hospice.
But the response was so overwhelming, the eggs stretched further than anyone expected.
Emma Mitchell, Senior Temporaries Consultant, said: "We have been overwhelmed with Easter eggs and the generosity of our clients so have been able to collect almost 500.
"This has meant that we have also been able to donate to Hop, Skip and Jump, the Women's Refuge and Swindon Foodbank."
Companies that donated large amounts of Easter eggs include Technology Strategy Board, Fleetcor, Arval, M&W Group, First Great Western, AFL and Telecommunications.


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Utilities Manager: Steam Trap Testing Made Easy
Kathy | January 1, 2007
Installing new equipment or retrofitting old provides you with a great opportunity to simplify and optimize your steam trap PMs.
Even when a plant has a small population of steam traps-and little or no inspection taking place-significant money can be recovered by eliminating steam losses. Whether there is one trap failure out of 100 traps, or 10 failures out of 1,000, the same failure percentage exists. In any case, because of their relentless 24/7 nature, day after day after day, these failures are constantly eating away at an organization's profits. No steam plant operation can really afford such losses.
There are countless suppliers ready to sell you the most sophisticated stateof- the-art testing system available. But, can you really justify the expense? You probably have no idea of the magnitude of your losses in the first place. Although you may have a fair number of traps, you might only have a "run and fix it" maintenance system. If that's the case, whenever you identify a trap failure, it's probably because you just stumble on to it.
No doubt, you've heard the old saying, "you have to creep before you walk." It's a good one to keep in mind when it comes to steam trap testing. In other words, it's best to start out simple and grow into a super test system. Here's one way to do it.
The basic steam trap testing station
This type of station has no sophisticated components. They are all readily available and inexpensive. Chances are that most any maintenance department will already have them in stock, ready to install.
I came across the steam trap test station layout detailed in the following box, in an old steam engine manual with an 1875 copyright date. This was the state-of-the-art 130 years ago. In 1875, people evidently had a need to test steam traps for the very same reasons we do today. Their simple solution may lack modern hi-tech glitter, but it is better to have low-tech know-how than no tech at all.
Testing station installation
Since 80% of all the steam equipment is not in use at some time, you have ample opportunities to complete this modification. The other 20% may not be down long enough to work on it-or not down very often at all. Unfortunately, this 20% may very well cause 80% of your steam losses, primarily because of their long periods of continuous use and the inevitable wear that results from it. These pieces require some planned downtime and coordination that could have the biggest savings and result in the most improvement in their operation. It's best to tackle these units first, which will help gain credibility in the program and recover pocket change to continue other installations.
Trap station set-up and uses
For normal steam trap operation…
- The steam side block valve is left open.
- The strainer blow-off valve is left shut.
- The test tee valve is left shut.
- The check valve should be set in the line to allow condensate to fl ow from the trap to the condensate block valve. This prevents condensate from other traps fl owing backward through the trap.
- The condensate return valve is left open.
The steam and condensate mixture fl ows through the block valve through the strainer leaving the dirt behind-and not into the steam trap.The steam trap blocks the steam and allows the condensate to pass through. The test tee, check valve and the condensate return see only condensate and some fl ash steam. The check valve prevents any back fl ow of condensate from the return system. Other traps discharging in the system and vertical rise of liquid can threaten to overpower a trap and force condensate backwards, especially when shut down.
For steam trap strainer cleaning…
- The steam side block valve is left open.
- The test tee valve is left shut.
- The condensate return valve is left open.
- A suitable container is placed to receive the fl ow from the strainer blow-off valve.
- The strainer blow-off valve is briefl y opened full and then shut.
- Dirt that was in the strainer is now in the container.
The live steam and condensate mixture effectively scours the strainer screen and fl ows rapidly to the container. Such debris could plug or damage the trap if the strainer were not installed. Many traps are factory-installed with strainers and no blow-off plugs. As a result, lengthy equipment shutdown and dismantling are required just to clean the screen. Adding the blow-off valve allows online cleaning without incurring any equipment downtime.
For trap operational testing…
- The steam side block valve is left open.
- The strainer blow-off valve is left shut.
- The condensate return valve is shut.
- The test tee valve is opened.
The steam and condensate mixture fl ows through the steam side block valve, strainer and into the trap when the equipment is operating normally. The condensate return valve is left shut to prevent condensate from other sources interfering with the test.The test tee valve is left open and any fl ow is seen and caught in a suitable container.
The steam trap is supposed to block steam and pass condensate. Simply put, if there is steam going into the container, the trap is leaking and should be replaced. Be careful, as there now are two types of steam here. If you don't know what to look for, you will do a lot of unnecessary work. Hot condensate from any trap has a fl ash steam component. This fl ash steam has little pressure and fl ows away in a lazy, wispy meandering motion. Live steam that has passed through a failed trap, however, produces a cone-shape fl ow with a steady velocity. This is the point where you call it a trap failure.
Thermodynamic traps may throw you a bit of a curve because of their quick pulsing operation. Quick machine-gun pulses will produce a steam cone. Wait and observe closely during the brief off time. If the cone doesn't exist, the trap is OK.
Diagnosis of just what has failed in the trap depends on the trap design and operational conditions. Don't worry about that, at this point. Replace this money waster and carefully inspect it on the rebuild bench later. That's where and how you'll learn about what fails and why. Fast trap replacement can be achieved using traps that have a body mounted in the line and active parts that can be completely replaced by switching covers, modules or capsules, leaving the body in the line untouched. In many cases, you may be able to shut the steam and condensate valves, open the test tee valve to relieve any pressure, remove and replace the cover, module or capsule, shut the test tee valve and open the valves again, all without affecting the process.
Once you have all the traps working, keep an eye on the return line pH and the amount of amines you are feeding into the system. If a trap suddenly blows through, the pH will drop and the amines (your return line treatment) will go up to try to keep the pH in the proper range. That's the little red fl ag that tells you to go check for a leaky trap if you are between PMs. The live steam keeps the amines in vapor form, and will vaporize any that are left in the return line path all the way to the return tank vent, effectively blowing your treatment to the four winds.
A trap that tests "OK" when the discharge is vented to atmosphere, but blows through for some reason, may have excessive back pressure causing it to perform improperly. Our basic trap station configuration can give you a place to screw a pressure gauge and a steam pigtail into the test tee and open the test tee valve. Without closing any other valves, the gauge should show you what is happening with the back pressure. The gauge reading should be under 20% of the main line pressure. Usually, when new equipment is added to the original return lines, the existing piping becomes too small for the heavier condensate load. Steam trap manufacturers have engineering experts who can help you with the upgrade at no cost to you.
Steam fl ow measurement…an added bonus
The previously detailed steam trap test station can be used to measure the actual load that the equipment is experiencing.
Close the return line block valve and open the test tee valve. Allow the fl ow to drain into a pail for a couple of minutes. This eliminates any condensate that fills the piping, and the fl ow will then only be the amount of condensate that has passed through the trap under load.
Collect the fl ow into a second empty container of a known volume Make it easy for yourself by using a 1-gallon can and note the time it takes to fill it. Now, take the container volume (V) and the time (T) it took to fill it, and plug it into the following formula:
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No kidding. They're out there...somewhere...you have to really observant and patient in order to snag one.
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I have posted many of them and some of them several times. Please pay attention. When I see the next one and that won't take long, I'll send it directly to you.....
Speaking of paying attention... there's positive reports out there, that you're obviously not paying attention to. That's called tunnel vision, bro-seph. You see only what you want to see, and positive thinking isn't in your field of vision. Just because you have a narrow scope and you fail to see things, doesn't mean they don't exist.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
we were in so many close games last year with curtis painter and dan O, we let prob 3-4 games slip by that we could have won and we ended up winning 2 games. so 5-6 wins with painter and Dan O, and i can easily see us winning 6-9 games especially since our division sucks so bad
we all know peyton cheering from the bench was a big factor in those 2 wins and those other games being close. His expertise from the sideline will be irreplaceable. Without the expert clipboard holder this year, the Colts will be doomed.
Houston doesn't suck, they are very good. They will have no trouble walloping the Colts twice.....
I will stick by my numbers regardless of the first preseason game. I voted 7-9 wins and I think more on the 7 wins than the 9 wins. Luck impressed me with his limited performance but I really want to see him do it against a tough Pittsburg defense. The kid is further along than I thought he would be.
His backups looked even better and that worries me. Perhaps it was just Rams ineptness. James Harrison is injured, thank God or Luck might not make it to the regular season....
His backups were also playing against other backups, were they not? Luck OTOH was playing against starters. Big difference.
Btw, you really think Luck is scared of Harrison?
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
blu has major blinders on probably deserves the major understatement of the year award.
The infinite wisdom of Urban dictionary defines a homer as:
So what would exactly the opposite be then? You know, someone who sees only shortcomings and faults while ignoring strengths and virtues of something they cherish?
Someone who shows blind loyalty to a team or organization, typically ignoring any shortcomings or faults they have.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
Zero...Rams aren't on the schedule.
Garbage players get 1st round picks, (WTF)! All of the NBA must hate the Pacers! LOL
Luck can play 2 way and take Angerer's spot till he comes back.
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I think the opposite would be considered a troll
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When someone shows you that you are wrong, you need to just say thank you and move on. The Colts won two games last year..... The Colts also lost a few of those games with the Collins experiement. Painter looked very good last week. I am rooting for him to make that team.... He is better than he showed in Indy...... ...
[QUOTE=Kid Minneapolis;1494190]You seriously thought Stanton and Harnisch looked better than Luck??? You have some major blinders on lol...
Btw, you really think Luck is scared of Harrison?
If he isn't scared of Harrison, he is an idiot. Harrison hurts people and knocks them out for the season. That is why he gets fined and suspended all of the time. Yes, I thought Stanton and Harnisch looked as good or better than Luck. One of them had a "perfect" QB rating. Luck didn't. But that was backups against backups. I am just saying that the Rams made all three look good. Preseason means nothing. The Colts could win all of their preseason games and look great and then come out and go 0-16 in the regular season as Luck gets chased all over the field, sacked and making rushed throws. That offensive line is really terrible and real season play will show that in a hurry..... ...


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Seventeen of the nation's "too big to fail" banks also apparently think they are "too big to lose in court." They have joined forces to go up against a federal judge whose rulings they simply don't like.
In doing so, the banks may have opened a Pandora's box that ultimately could benefit the same group of people they have been going after – homeowners facing default on their mortgage.
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A bunch of corporate attorneys representing JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Barclays, to name a few, recently took on U.S. District Court Judge Denise Cote by filing what is known in legal jargon as a "writ of mandamus" the purpose of which is to toss out a number of rulings she has made regarding the discovery process. Someone who believes they are denied a legal right generally files such a writ.
That's a bold step to take against a member of the judiciary who holds your case in her hands. And, even bolder because of whom filed it. But if it works for them, what's not to say it will not work for attorneys seeking to preserve the due process of homeowners who have been whisked through the courts like cattle off to slaughter?
Known as a no-nonsense judge who emphasizes efficiency in large, complex cases, Cote is handling one of the highest-stakes cases against the banks to date. The lawsuit, which was brought against the banks by the Federal Housing Finance Agency, alleges that the banks duped it into buying $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities without revealing the sloppy underwriting job. The agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, wants the banks to repurchase the bad loans.
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text: "In the past couple of months, I had my best weeks and days, which gives me the hope, but I get setbacks and feel worse again," Soderling said. "Overall, it's getting better, but I'm not as desperate to come back anymore tomorrow. I will give it a shot, of course, but I learned to live with the thought that maybe it will not be possible. Whatever happens, I will feel I did all I could."


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Oral hygiene is one of the most important component of personal hygiene. If you wish to have a good oral hygiene you must keep your mouth, teeth, and gums clean and your breath fresh. Tooth and gum diseases such as gingivitis, cavities, halitosis, etc. can be avoided by keeping your mouth and teeth healthy. This is characterized by white, strong teeth, pink gums, and fresh breath.
Tips on establishing the best, healthy, daily oral care routine.
1. Since education was proven to begin at home, you must see to it that members of your home are made well aware of the importance of a good oral hygiene. See to it that every member of the house have a ready access to all oral care essentials such as the best electric toothbrush, floss, toothpaste, mouthwash, toothpick, etc. You may even keep a box of baking soda as it is an effective odor absorber and teeth whitener. You may use your toothbrush in applying it or your fingertips to massage it around your gums. Keep some spare for guests that may come unexpectedly and who have no ready toothbrush in his bag.
If your family"s lifestyle requires members to move from one place to another, see to it that each member's bag contain a handy dental kit that can be carried wherever he may go.
2. Start educating family members as early as you can. The most receptive period in a person's life starts from the time of conception in the womb up to seven years old. It is in this period that good habits can be taught effectively. Wipe baby's gums with soft, moist cloth or gauze after every feed. The most appropriate time for your baby to have his first dentist visit is right before his first teeth erupts.Try including a toothbrush as one of your baby's toys as soon as he begins to grasp or hold anything that he can reach. It will arouse baby's curiosity and it will also prompt you to teach him about dental care and eventually make him familiar with his dental concerns. Ask your pediatrician's recommendations on how to manage your baby's dental care and what supplements to give to make a child's teeth development normal.
3. It is of great importance that brushing of teeth regularly every after meal is taught as one of the regular activity in the home. It is the first and most basic, practical, preventive care to prevent tartar and plaque formation especially between teeth. Use a soft head toothbrush and change your toothbrush at least every two months. This is the best way to discard built-up bacteria in the toothbrushes. Don't forget to brush your tonque as well to get rid of mouth borne bacteria. Use a soft toothbrush in doing it. On special cases, where access to dental tools is not possible, try to gargle every after meal to rinse off food particles left in your mouth as much as possible.
4. Keep floss and mouthwash handy.the best water flosser reinforces your brushing by taking out hard to reach food bits that was left between the teeth. It will make taking off of food debris left between the teeth easy, thereby preventing the formation of plaque and tartar. Use a reputable mouthwash as gargle after flossing. Mouthwashes usually contain antiseptics that may cure irritations during brushing and flossing.
5. You may wish to subscribe to a dental health insurance that will help you in your unforeseen dental treatments. Educate yourself about dental insurance researching online or reading books about it.
6. Healthy diet is one of the musts in good oral hygiene. Of course healthy diet is essential for good health and it is brought about by the foods we eat and our lifestyle. Avoid e ating foods that have high sugar content and avoid drinking liquids that can stain teeth such as coffee, tea, red wine and Soda. Eat lots of fruits, vegetables, and seafood. Drink plenty of water, or if you are a big soda drinker you should consider making your own Seltzer or Sparkling water maker and can find the best SodaStream reviews. Acidic foods can wear out enamel and encourage tooth decay. Smoking and chewing tobacco. Remember, you are what you eat.
7. No matter how well you take good care of your teeth at home, one good dentist is needed to optimize oral care and everybody in the household needs to visit him regularly. Potential dental problems must be identified as early as possible especially in children. A good dentist has special skills to check the condition of your teeth and has the required instruments and equipment to clean your teeth thoroughly or fix your teeth plus he can give you professional tips and recommendations on how to maintain a good oral hygiene. Get regular check ups every six months. Some teeth problems can be symptomless and can progress unnoticed catching you offguard when it is already too late.
8. A long term dental care will give you one best oral hygiene for a lifetime. Aside from your regular dental activity, you may indulge yourself and your family members to massage gums and muscles around the mouth to facilitate smooth flow of blood around the teeth and enhance gum health. It is important to educate yourself on when to have dentures and retainers and how to maintain and clean them properly.
9. Attitude can spell magic. You may tell your family members to do this and do that in order to attain your desired oral hygiene for them, but the success of effectively driving through your message depends upon your attitude. So, please be consistent. Your family members may have misgivings in taking action when you keep on changing your views about oral hygiene. Be empathetic. Children must be given the right approach when bringing them for the first time to the dentist or they will be scared to visit any dentist again. Appreciate and reward every effort your family members give in trying to have good oral health.
10. Be a good model. This is quite a general rule that can be applied to anything that we do especially things that we do at home. Members of the family are greatly influenced by what they see and observe around the house. Small children may even imitate unconsciously what they see. Seeing you regularly doing your oral health habits is a very effective way of transferring the same to your family members. No need to proclaim what you want them to do if they can see you do it yourself. written by: rosebulawin
Oral Hygiene Begins At Home
Oral hygiene is one of the most important component of personal hygiene. If you wish to have a good oral hygiene you must keep your mouth, teeth, and gums clean and your breath fresh. Tooth and gum diseases such as gingivitis, cavities, halitosis, etc. can be avoided by keeping your mouth and teeth healthy. This is characterized by white, strong teeth, pink gums, and fresh breath.


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text: Montcoal blast ripped through mine in 'an instant' By Ken Ward Jr. July 14, 2010 Story Share Lawrence Pierce Special investigator Davitt McAteer points to a section of the mine on a map of the Upper Big Branch Mine during a media briefing on his probe of the April 5 explosion that killed 29 workers at the Massey Energy operation. Listen to the briefing: CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The April 5 explosion at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch Mine was so large and powerful that it ripped through more than 2 1/2 miles of underground tunnels "in an instant," leaving debris, soot and roof falls that continue to hamper investigation teams, a special adviser to Gov. Joe Manchin said Wednesday."That's a tremendous amount of energy released relatively quickly, and it spread in a large area very quickly," said Davitt McAteer, a former top federal mine safety regulator leading an independent probe for Manchin. "All of this suggests to us that the forces at work are complicated, are severe and are large."McAteer said investigators have questioned more than 125 witnesses, but still have 100 or more interviews to go. Underground evidence collection did not begin until late June, and crews probably need several more months to complete that work, McAteer said.And, McAteer revealed, investigators were able to examine the Raleigh County mine's longwall section only Tuesday, and still haven't been able to visit two nearby collections of tunnels that are other likely spots for the explosion to have begun. Along with damage from the explosion itself, parts of the mine have filled with water since the blast and need to be pumped dry before investigators can examine them."It's slow," McAteer said of the probe's progress. "That's not comforting to the families. We know that. But we only have one chance to do this. We want to do it right."McAteer said he had some hope that his independent report might be done before year's end, but separate reports from the U.S. Mine Safety and Health Administration and the state Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training aren't likely to be completed by then, officials said.Such timing isn't necessarily that unusual in major coal-mining disasters. For example, MSHA did not issue its report on the Jan. 2, 2006, Sago Mine explosion until May 2007. McAteer discussed his independent review of Upper Big Branch Wednesday during a Capitol press conference, marking the first time any government investigators have briefed the media on their progress in determining the cause of the worst U.S. coal-mining disaster in 40 years. Twenty-nine miners died in the April 5 explosion, which experts believe likely involved an ignition of methane gas made much worse by a buildup of highly explosive coal dust in the Massey mine.Manchin asked McAteer to conduct a review similar to those he performed after Sago and the January 2006 Aracoma Mine fire, with a focus on preventing future deaths and determining if existing laws are strong enough or weren't properly enforced.McAteer contrasted those efforts to investigations by MSHA and state regulators, which aim to find out if specific violations by Massey caused the disaster. Federal prosecutors and FBI agents are also conducting a separate investigation of the disaster, looking for potential criminal wrongdoing involving Upper Big Branch citations that date back more than four years."Our whole philosophy is separate," McAteer said. "Our whole purpose is separate."Already, he believes he's seen things at Upper Big Branch that confirm his findings after Sago and Aracoma that the mining industry hasn't moved as quickly to deploy mine safety technology improvement as it has mine production enhancements. He cited, for example, the fact that pre-shift safety records are still written by hand, rather than maintained in computer databases that can be more easily used to monitor mine conditions.McAteer said his team is continuing to investigate what -- if any -- steps were taken by Massey and MSHA to prevent a recurrence of two "methane outbursts" from the mine floor at Upper Big Branch in 2003 and 2004.In response to repeated questions on this point, McAteer said investigators have not yet interviewed all of the witnesses who would have information about the safety examinations conducted immediately prior to the work shift when the explosion occurred, and therefore could not say what those examinations revealed. Reach Ken Ward Jr. at email@example.com or 304-348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Charleston restaurant 2 Innerviews: Dual-identity surgeon riding high in horse racing world 3 Rod Run and Doo Wop brings classic cars, music to Boulevard for 12th year 4 New company planning $73M synthetic fuel plant in Greenbrier County 5 Gazette editorial: Capito has second chance to do the right thing MSHA urges quick action on mine safety bill Previous Story Carper concerned CSB stalling Bayer blast report Next Story


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STEVE Worrall can feel the confidence growing within the Robins' reserve pairing as partner Nathan Greaves continues to make strides in his young career.
Worrall has been the one constant at reserve for Swindon this season with his three partners - Darryl Ritchings, Dan Greenwood and now Greaves - only managing a combined 26 points from 15 meetings compared to Worrall's 95 from 12.
However, Greaves has been making rapid strides and, after the duo secured the Robins' first 5-1 all season in their last home meeting with Wolverhampton, Worrall is starting to feel confident in the partnership.
"Nathan just needs time on the bike and that's massive, you have to ride and spend as much time on the bike as possible to get better," he said.
"He's managed to go through an entire meeting (at Leicester) now without crashing which is great.
"Nathan can only get better, everyone needs a chance and it's great he's got one.
"The more you race the less you crash and he's getting better every week.
"With the other guys we've had at reserve I've kind of felt I've had to go out and win the races just in case he's not there, but with Nathan it's different.
"Of course I still want to win the race but it just feels like Nathan might be there with me and it gives us a lot more confidence."
Greaves has been pleased with the progress he has made in recent weeks and feels as if he's getting better with every race which passes.
"I've been falling off quite a lot lately so it's nice to have gone through a whole meeting without one," he said.
"I'm getting better all the time and the experience I'm getting while riding with Swindon is obviously showing in my riding and helping me a lot.
"You have to enjoy it and that's the main thing, even if you're losing you still have to enjoy it.
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There is currently a discussion going on in this forum about the valididy of a Bifrucated theory of Jhana (i.e. Samatha Jhana and Vipassana Jhana). I would like to be able to participate in the discussion, but I am not sure if I am knowlegable enough about what exactly these terms mean and whether or not they are used with diferent meanings by diferent groups. This is my question:
According to the traditions that classify Jhana into Samatha and Vipassana subtybes, what is the definition of Samatha Jhana, and What is the definition of Vipassana Jhana?
I have heard from some sources that Samatha Jhana is entered by directing the mind's attention to a single distinct point of focus (e.g. Kasina, or the tip of the nose or upper lip as some groups practice Anapanasati), whereas Vipassana Jhana is defined as Jhana that is entered with awareness that is not restricted to a point, but I'm not sure if that is a complete and exhaustive definition.
Can someone give the full definitions, preferably citing sources such as the commentaries, sub-commentaries, Vissudhimagga, or the works of Mahasi Sayadaw? I don't want to end up misrepresenting anyone in discussion.


text: English castle is the real Downton Abbey By The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) January 26, 2013 Story Share England's Highclere Castle, the real-life Downton Abbey, has a past that's every bit as colorful and riveting as the "Masterpiece" series filmed within its walls.Besides serving as the main set for the hit PBS series that is in its third season, this imposing landmark and the land it occupies has been home to generations of the Earls of Carnarvon since 1679."It's an amazing place to wake up in. I've never lost my sense of wonder for it," says Lady Fiona, the current Countess of Carnarvon, who lives at Highclere with her husband, the Eighth Earl of Carnarvon. She has written a book about the castle, which occupies a lofty hilltop in southern England and welcomes a limited number of visitors each year.At the forefront of British high society for much of its history, the castle has sheltered some of Britain's most privileged celebrities (including a future king) and has its own hints of intrigue, a World War I period of public service, a stunning link with ancient Egypt and the shadow of a pharaoh's curse. At times, threads of it even have been woven into "Downton Abbey."Watching all three seasons of "Downton" surely will stoke PBS fans' desire to visit the castle. Happily, they can tour the grounds where Robert, Lord Grantham, walks his Labrador retriever; enjoy the gardens where Violet, the Dowager Countess, sometimes takes tea; and see the castle's main rooms where the lives of the Crawley family and their servants unfold.But the castle opens only for 70 days a year, and its tour tickets are as hot as the PBS "Masterpiece" series.In case you can't visit, or to develop an appreciation for the castle's own history before you go, read Lady Fiona's book, "Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, The Lost Legacy of Highclere Castle" (Broadway Paperbacks, $15.99, 320 pages).Lady Almina, wife of the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon, is believed to have been the illegitimate daughter of wealthy banker Sir Alfred de Rothschild and his French mistress. Like Lord Grantham's wife, Cora, her fortune not only kept a roof over the family's heads but also fueled a legendary lifestyle.Her dowry paid off her future husband's already-substantial debts. It also included a guaranteed annual income for Lady Almina of more than $10.5 million per year, in today's dollars.Lady Almina used her money to update the castle (it was among the first to have extensive indoor plumbing and electric lights) and to entertain guests, including the future King Edward VII. For the royal weekend visit, she spent more than $500,000 for food, staffing and redecorating. Even the castle's pool table was re-covered for his visit, according to Lady Fiona's research.Lady Almina also used her money to turn Highclere into a World War I hospital for returning soldiers. She personally recruited the best nurses and doctors and paid for everything, including the latest medical equipment and medicines. She treated wounded men as guests and gave each a private bedroom in the castle (unlike the "Downton Abbey" scenes where convalescing soldiers slept on military cots lining a large room). When it outgrew Highclere, she paid to move it to a larger London facility."I am amazed and humbled by the work Almina did," Lady Fiona says. "Although Highclere always has done its best to make people feel welcome, Almina also made people feel better."Lady Almina's money also funded her husband's many years of winter excavations for artifacts in Egypt and earned the Fifth Earl of Carnarvon his place in history as co-discoverer of Tutankhamun's intact tomb in 1922.Still considered Egypt's most important archaeological find, the discovery took its toll on the earl, who died shortly afterward. On the night he died in Egypt, the lights went out all over Cairo. His beloved terrier, at Highclere, let out a single howl and also died the same night. These events and other rumors fueled talk of the "Curse of the Pharaohs." Today, three galleries in the castle's cellars cover the Fifth Earl's interests (which also included "fast" cars of the day and airplanes), his many years of excavations in Egypt and his amazing finds. Lady Fiona explains why threads of Highclere's story can be found in "Downton Abbey." "Julian Fellowes is a close friend of ours. He already knew the castle's history when he began writing 'Downton,'" she says. At times, she notes, the answers she and her husband give to Fellowes' casual questions sometimes find their way into the episodes' scripts."Julian originally wanted to use Highclere for [the film] 'Gosford Park,' but it was just a little too far out of London for that production's demands," she adds.If you'd like to visit the castle, know that it can't be a spur-of-the-moment side trip. You've got to watch Highclere's website (www.highclerecastle.co.uk) and snap up the online tickets as soon as they become available ... even before making your plane reservations!Your Highclere ticket gets you in the door to see many rooms used for "Downton Abbey" scenes, including the salon, drawing room, music room, smoking room, dining room, a few bedrooms and the library (Lady Fiona's favorite place). Guests also can pay a bit more to visit the castle's cellars containing its Egyptian exhibition.Morning or afternoon ticket holders have 2 1/2 hours to tour the castle's interior and the cellar rooms of the Egyptian exhibition. After that, they still can walk the grounds and hiking trails, tour the gardens, shop for gifts and have lunch in its tearoom."Thanks to 'Downton Abbey,' our home has an amazingly high profile and has become one of the best-known stately homes in the world," Lady Fiona says. According to "Masterpiece" figures, the program garnered 17 million viewers for its second season. The castle's bookings for large group tours already are filled for 2013. Individual tickets sell out practically as quickly as they become available.The challenge for the current earl and his wife is harnessing "Downton's" popularity to support the massive house, which was built by the same architect who constructed Westminster Abbey.Income from Lady Fiona's book, a New York Times best-seller for nonfiction, has helped. When "Downton" isn't filming (about six months a year), the castle staff also books weddings, corporate events and private dinners. It also has a new online gift shop for fans who can't visit Highclere.Just like the "Downton" segment where Lord Grantham tells Matthew (the next Lord Grantham) about his responsibilities, including dozens of toilets, the Eighth Earl of Carnarvon and his wife worry about maintaining miles of pipes and acres of roof."Keeping Highclere up is a responsibility as well as a privilege," she says. "There's always something going wrong. We divide our tasks, with my husband taking responsibility for roof tiles, while I do the pretty curtains. But I've also crawled out on the roof with him to see where our money is going. It's not that scary, if you're wearing the right shoes."Lady Fiona knew something about Almina and the Fifth Earl before she became Countess of Carnarvon. But she really delved into the couple when she injured her knee and spent hours on the library sofa. "I asked the staff to bring me things to read from the castle's archives. It was just after 'Downton's' first series had aired and its popularity gave me the chance to get Lady Almina's story published," she says. Now she's writing a second book about the castle's history, from 1923-1945.The author and her husband live in Highclere during filming. But when summer crowds arrive, they move to a smaller home "about 20 yards away. We don't want to have to be up and out by 8 a.m. each morning," she explains.No matter where they're living, they watch every episode, so they can answer questions when "the press rings up and wants to know our thoughts about a scene."A dedicated dog lover, she admits to wondering why one of her Labrador retrievers wasn't tapped to be Lord Grantham's dog. (When the series began, she had two Labs and now has four, in addition to three cocker spaniels).She has never wanted a "Downton" role for herself, however. "I see how hard the actors work and how long their days are. Most of the women spend their time in hair rollers and the men spend hours just waiting to go on. I have a very different view of what seems so glamorous from the outside. I'd rather take my dogs for a walk."But it would be a different story if Lady Almina still was running Highclere. "Almina would have jumped at the chance for a part. She loved life and was so outgoing that I'm sure she'd have expected a part on par with the role played by Dame Maggie Smith," she says.Want to go?WHAT: England's Highclere Castle, where the PBS show "Downton Abbey" is filmedWHERE: Highclere Park, Newbury, England RG20 9RNWHEN: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. (morning tickets) or 1 to 3:30 p.m. (afternoon tickets), Sundays through Thursdays, July 14 to Sept. 12. 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Helping lure the Super Bowl to New Orleans will net the Saints franchise $5 million from state government during tight economic times.
The "economic consideration and reimbursement" is on page 16 of a 56-page contract between the National Football League Saints team and the state. The contract requires the state to pay the money "at the conclusion of the fiscal year in which the game is played in New Orleans."
With the NFL Super Bowl kicking off Sunday in New Orleans, the state is required to make payment on June 30, six months after Gov. Bobby Jindal slashed the state budget by $166 million, partially to address declining revenue.
The budget cuts prompted the state to reduce funding for battered women's shelters and to stop providing dental care to pregnant women on Medicaid. A $1.3 billion shortfall is expected next fiscal year.
The Jindal administration said it wants to make the payment to the Saints with hotel and motel tax dollars generated in the New Orleans area. Michael DiResto, spokesman for the Division of Administration, said legislators will be asked to appropriate the dollars in the upcoming session.
DiResto said the deal the governor signed with the Saints in 2009 saved the state money by ending large cash inducements. He estimated the savings will be more than $280 million over 17 years.
The Legislature approved the agreement four years ago.
The contract calls for the franchise to "use its best efforts to bring Super Bowl games to be played in New Orleans." The state agreed to pay $5 million to the Saints for each Super Bowl that is played in or awarded to New Orleans. The contract states: "This obligation of the State shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement."
DiResto said money for health care or higher education will not be diverted to pay the Saints.
He said the Saints are slated to receive $16 million this fiscal year, not including the $5 million Super Bowl incentive or the state's rent payments on Benson Towers.
He said the Saints will receive $2.3 million from out-of-state players' tax revenue, $1.7 million from general fees and self-generated revenue and $12.2 million from game day revenue.
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High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Focal Ablation in Treating Patients With Progressive Prostate Cancer
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RATIONALE: High-intensity focused ultrasound focal ablation uses high-energy sound waves to kill tumor cells.
PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying the side effects of high-intensity focused ultrasound focal ablation and to see how well it works in treating patients with progressive prostate cancer.
|Prostate Cancer Sexual Dysfunction
|Other: laboratory biomarker analysis Other: questionnaire administration Procedure: assessment of therapy complications Procedure: high-intensity focused ultrasound ablation Procedure: quality-of-life assessment
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|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|HIFU Lesion Control in Patients With Non-metastatic Progressive Prostate Cancer
- Total proportion of men with erectile dysfunction and/or incontinence
- Quality of life
- Success of index lesion ablation with HIFU at 6 months
- Prostate-specific antigen kinetics
- Proportion of men requiring androgen blockade at 12 months
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- To evaluate the side effects of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation in men with non-metastatic progressive prostate cancer.
- To evaluate the quality of life of patients treated with this regimen.
- To determine the success of index lesion ablation with HIFU at 6 months after treatment by demonstrating the absence of cancer in the treated or ablated area by transrectal ultrasound biopsy.
- To evaluate the prostate-specific antigen kinetics after index lesion ablation in patients treated with this regimen.
- To evaluate the proportion of men who require androgen blockade at 12 months of follow-up.
OUTLINE: Patients undergo focal ablation with high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation on day 1. Treatment may repeat at 6 months in patients with progressive disease.
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- Serum PSA ≤ 20 ng/mL
- Bone scan- or cross-sectional imaging-negative for metastatic or nodal (outside prostate) disease
- No metastatic disease and/or nodal spread by CT scan or MRI
- Index lesion or other secondary lesions with a volume ≥ 0.5 cc by MRI
- No prostatic calcification and cysts (on transrectal ultrasound) that would interfere with effective delivery of therapy
- Able to tolerate a transrectal ultrasound
- Not allergic to latex
- Fit for major surgery as assessed by a consultant anaesthetist
- Able to have MRI scanning (i.e., none of the following conditions: severe claustrophobia, permanent cardiac pacemaker, metallic implant, etc.)
- No prior radiotherapy
- No androgen suppression and/or hormone treatment within the past 12 months
- No prior significant rectal surgery preventing insertion of transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) probe (decided on the type of surgery in individual cases)
- No prior transurethral resection of the prostate (or equivalent procedures) within the past 2 years
- No prior HIFU, cryosurgery, thermal, or microwave therapy to the prostate
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|Study First Received:
|September 30, 2009
|Last Updated:
|August 23, 2013
Keywords provided by National Cancer Institute (NCI):
sexual dysfunction
stage I prostate cancer
stage IIB prostate cancer
stage IIA prostate cancer
stage III prostate cancer
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Prostatic Neoplasms
Genital Neoplasms, Male
Urogenital Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Genital Diseases, Male
Prostatic Diseases
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As you will have seen in this article, I have agreed to be Jefferson Locke's Vice-President should America see fit to elect him to the position of PotUS. This article sets out why I think he should lead this country and why I am supporting him.
Simply put, Jefferson Locke is one of the best of the new generation of players in eAmerica at this time. He is dedicated, works hard, and has the enthusiasm and the drive to make sure that nothing less than 100% will be directed into the job of PotUS on behalf of the citizens of the country. He is also knowledgeable about how this game works both mechanically and politically, and has been instrumental in recent foreign affairs negotiations as well as putting a lot of time and effort into assisting the DHS with ATO efforts. He has that spark of leadership that we need to help push this great country forwards, and a fresh outlook born of being one of the latest generation of players making their way through the game.
Jefferson Locke has packed a lot into his political career so far, and has pushed himself and those around him into doing their best.
He has been serving in the national government for the past three months, first as dept. CoS under Inwegen, then as Chief of Staff under Fingerguns, and now as the-Vice President under John Killah.
At a party level he has also been the Fed Vice Party President twice under Duncan Crowe and once under BigCDizzle, and has served as retention director under Paul Proteus.
These jobs have given him a wide range of knowledge and have allowed him to see what goes on at both the national and party levels, helping him better serve all of you. He is a negotiator, a facilitator, a mediator; all skills that help him to pull people from disparate backgrounds together to work as one, but he achieves all this with a refreshing no-nonsense attitude.
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Best VP ever. ❤. It's an honor to have you as my running mate and friend
Sadly it is a dubious honor given Artela inappropriately involved herself in RL American politics while lacking not only the moral right to but also the political right to do so.
Artela's presidency after her emigration from the eUK went well and is generally remembered fondly yet I in all good conscience cannot abide the success of your PotUS Candidacy this month given the abysmal failures within the Executive Cabinets with which you have been involved.
this makes no sense, your basically not voting for J-Lo because Artela is british, and that's it.
Incorrect kody5; I will be specific for your edification:
I've stated some of the reasons I will not vote for J-Lo in a comment upon his cycle-jumping PotUS campaign article.
Regarding the comment to which you replied I will be even more specific:
I've nothing against Artela's RL British status; nor her eAmerican status.
I had no qualm with voicing her opinion regarding the RL topic I cite despite it being non-eRepublik related; nor her encouraging others to do the same; however...
As an RL Bostonian I simply cannot abide her egregious conduct of directly participating within the RL poll from across the pond as it is an intolerable affront to American Sovereignty. To remain silent regarding this level of political insult from the UK would be denegrating to the memory of Crispus Attucks.
Hopefully this reply has provided sufficient context regarding my reply to J-Lo's comment above to clarify my position regarding this subject for you kody5. If you or others have additional questions or qualms regarding my vehement position regarding this matter feel free to ask publicly or via in-game mail.
I see you are handing out citizenships today, but to people who aren't on the approved list. What gives? Noticed Dr. Luis is doing the same and other "unity" party congressmen. What gives?? This is the kinda thing that AFA is told not to do isn't it???
sorry artela, not YOU. Jefferson Locke is. Still, you know what gives?
He was getting direct approval from Dr. Luis on IRC. Seeing as DLS is IES director, he was the one taking care of it.
It would be very interesting to see a younger player take the reigns. I think he's made some good selections so far w/r/t older players to advise.
I've worked with him multiple times and I know what he's capable of. Excited for this campaign!
So we are supposed to take the word of someone whos presidency was marked only by the fact it was only accomplished by "Unity" votes (aka the back room dealings of Pfieffer).
Let the candidate build his own platform... and hang himself from it. We're sick of hand selected idiots who do absolutely nothing but wet themselves.
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¿Qué es esto?Estás leyendo un artículo escrito por un ciudadano de eRepublik, un juego de estrategia multijugador inmersivo basado en países reales. Crea tu propio personaje y ayuda a tu país a alcanzar todo su esplendor mientras tú te consolidas como un héroe de guerra, un reconocido editor o un gurú de las finanzas.


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Family wants answers in case of woman found dead in garage
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) The family of a woman found dead in the garage of her burning home wants answers from investigators. It's been about two weeks since Clara Basta, 56, was found after firefighters put out fires in the home and discovered the body. Police called the death "suspicious," but no suspect has been identified.
"I know it's an ongoing investigation," son Mark Basta said on Monday.
But, he told Eyewitness News he's frustrated by the lack of information.
"I hear everything second-hand, but yet I've given my contact information to everybody I've come across," he said.
Clara Basta's body was found Saturday morning, Sept. 7. Police reported her car was missing, and Eyewitness News was told it was found abandoned that night in the 100 block of South King Street.
The morning of the fire, crews reported they knocked down a small fire and then discovered the victim. A spokeswoman at the Kern County Coroner's office said last week that the cause of Basta's death is still "pending." For the family, that's another source of frustration.
"Now, I'm having to put a lot of energy into getting information, because I would like my mom's death certificate to have a cause of death declared," the son said. Mark Basta said his mother was buried on Saturday, and that provided him with some closure.
But, he still has so many questions. "She didn't have any enemies," Basta said. "She had a very kind and open heart." Clara Basta worked for a number of years for the Bakersfield City School District, most recently as a clerk at Stella Hills School. The son said she had retired, but had many friends from her school years.
Clara Basta had lived for a number of years in the home in the 4200 block of Kilkenny Court, along with her best friend. The son says the two women had considered each other "sisters," since he was a toddler.
The night before Basta was found dead, the other woman had left for Seattle. The son says he was shocked to get the call about his mother's death.
"I went to the site, I had to see it for myself," Mark Basta said. "And then I saw the police had the cul-de-sac taped off, and that's when it hit."
On Sept. 17, Deputy District Attorney David Zulfa told Eyewitness News his office got the case about the death from the Bakersfield Police Department, and he said it was "under review" by his office. There have been no arrests and no charges filed in the case. Zulfa said after a review by the DA's office, a decision would be made if any charges will be filed.
The son said he wants closure. "If they do find whoever did this to Mom, I don't want, and I don't wish them ill," Mark Basta said. "I just do hope that justice is served, I do. And, I hope they're punished according to the law."