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Muskingum College students, faculty chosen to present papers at The Geological Society conference
MARCH 2, 2004 - Three Muskingum College faculty members, collaborating with their students, each have been invited to present their research findings at the Geological Society of America (GSA) sectional meeting on March 25-27 in Tysons Corner, Virginia.
The meeting includes the northeastern and southeastern sections of the GSA and will be attended by approximately 1,100 geoscientists.
The Occurrence of Mica in the Cambrian Glenarm Series, Baltimore, Maryland will be presented by Adam Cirone '06 and Associate Professor of Geology Dr. Eric Law.
The Pretrographic Evidence of Instant Freeze of Kimerlite Diatreme will be presented by Stephanie Bear '05 and Dr. Law.
Identification of Slope-Failure Prone Areas in Guernsey County, Ohio Using A Simple Geospatial Model will be presented by Scott A. Porter '04, Visiting Assistant Professor of Geology Dr. Katherine Farnsworth and Assistant Professor Of Geology Dr. Stephen Van Horn.
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Shutoku wrote:Lotus415 wrote:Ryoto wrote:Try finding a Jodo Shinshu temple. You might have some luck there.
Yes, I've thought of that, but from what I've read of their teachings their thoughts on Amitabha being a myth do not really correspond to what I have studied.
I am caucasian and attend a Jodo Shinshu Temple, and have for over 15 years.
Regarding ethnicity, the Temple membership is 90% Japanese Canadian. Services are mostly in English, though Sutras are not Chanted in English, and some Gatha's (Hymns) are Japanese with romaji, however Dharma talks are either in both Japanese and English, or only English. Really only a handfull of members do not speak English at this point.
I think it is generally true that the vast majority of Shinshu Temples in North America are like this.
Regarding the nature of Amida. I have never met a Jodo Shinshu follower who did not feel Amida was real, although not all feel the description in the Sutras is necessarily to be taken 100% literally. Some do some don't, but all Shinshu followers I have met feel Amida is real and is a manifestation of Dharma-Kaya, and all feel we are helpless to attain Enlightenment by our own power and thus rely upon Amida and recite Nembutsu in gratitude.
I think the beauty of a Sangha is not just in the form the liturgy takes, or how you interpret something. The beauty of a Temple is the people who practice together. In the west I think there is a common idea that while Buddha and Dharma are important, Sangha is less so. I cannot even tell you how much my Buddhist life has been enriched by being around Temple members....even if we are not talking about Buddhism. Even if we are working together at a chow mein sale to raise funds for the Temple, or a cleaning crew keeping the Temple tidy, or just having tea after a service.
So my advice is to not get too wrapped up in pre-conceived notions of ethnicity or interpretation. Just go to a Temple and see how it feels. If one doesn't seem to fit try another. I suspect you will find that Pure Land practice will be more prevalent in more ethnically based Temples, but that's ok. Don't discount it because of that. Language and culture barriers might not be as big as you imagine, and actually even if they are pretty big, if you stick with it you will gain experience and understanding you might not have otherwise.
thank you for such a great and use full reply, What are some pureland buddhist beliefs?

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A leak was spotted in the road after a water pipe burst.
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Sunday Morning Worship:Sixth Sunday of Easter
The Sixth Sunday of Easter. Preacher - John Gorder, '67 Acting Associate College Pastor. Choir - Collegiate Chorale, Anton Armstrong, conductor.
Sunday Worship is a time of inspiration and worship for body, mind, and spirit; a meaningful beginning to a new week. All are welcome!
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PINOLE — Hercules' Police Explorer Post No. 2111 will conduct a fundraiser Thursday at Outback Steakhouse in Pinole, a Hercules police official said.
Explorers will serve food and collect the tips at every table they wait on. The funds they raise will go to support the Hercules Police Explorer program, police detective Alex Abetkov said.
The event will be from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the Pinole Outback Steakhouse, 1361 Fitzgerald Dr. in the Pinole Vista Crossing Shopping Center.
The Hercules Police Explorers program teaches young people ages 14 through 20 about law enforcement and life skills, career training, volunteering, character and leadership.
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Project Status: This project began in September 2009 and was completed in December 2011
We developed a benthic habitat map of coral reef ecosystems around Majuro, an atoll in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. The maps were created from satellite images and depict coral reefs, seagrass, sand, reef flats, and other ecosystem features in the shallow waters of the atoll. Benthic maps are foundational tools for monitoring, conservation, development planning, stock assessments and other management actions.
Preservation and management of coral reef ecosystems are dependent on current, accurate, and consistent maps. With comprehensive maps and habitat assessments, coral reef managers can be more effective in designing and implementing a variety of conservation measures, including:
We generated a benthic habitat map of the shallow water reef ecosystems of the Majuro atoll.
Benthic habitats were visually interpreted from Digital Globe's Quickbird II (QB2) commercial satellite imagery collected between 2004 and 2006. Benthic maps are created by drawing boundaries between different bottom types that are visible in remote sensing imagery on a computer monitor using a mouse or digitizing pad, a process known as "on-screen" digitizing. Bottom types were described using a habitat classification scheme customized for use at Majuro to capture local reef formations and was also simplified, compared to other schemes, to meet the constraints of the limited field work that was possible with this project.
Reef zones (e.g. fore reef, reef flat) mapped at Majuro reflect typical atoll morphology in the Marshall Islands. All zones circled the entire atoll but were quite narrow, only 10 to a few hundred meters wide. Zones were somewhat wider on the east and west sides of the atoll. The lagoon was by far the largest zone, comprising nearly 80% of the atoll. Reef flat was the next largest zone and covered 7.5% of the atoll. Zones with the largest number of features were back reef (677 polygons) and pinnacles (432), with most of the shallow pinnacles occurring in the western half of the lagoon.
Major geomorphological structures in the classification scheme include coral reef/hard bottom and unconsolidated substrate. Of the total 73.9 km2 of coral reef ecosystem, 77% was coral reef and hard bottom, 8% was unconsolidated substrate, and 15% was other delineations such as "land". Similarly, area was tabulated for Detailed Geomorphologic Structure. Of the total 73.9 km2 of coral reef ecosystem mapped, the largest proportion (29%) was "pavement" followed by "aggregate reef" (18%). Common combinations of zone and structure around the atoll included pavement on reef flats, spur and groove on fore reefs, aggregate reefs on back reefs, rubble in channels, and patch reefs on pinnacles.
A total of 1829 features covering 366 km2 were mapped, including 11 km2 of land and 288 km2 of deep unknown areas in the central lagoon. The whole set of GIS map products are displayed comprehensively in a PDF atlas available via the links below. Maps produced in this project (GIS and PDF atlas), satellite imagery, videos, and pictures taken in the field are all available via the Biomapper website and can be used to support a variety of coastal management activities identified as important in Majuro.
Regions of Study: Pacific Ocean - Western, Pacific Islands
Primary Contact: Matt Kendall
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Science for Coastal Ecosystem Management (Seafloor Mapping, Biogeographic Assessment, Seagrasses, Coral)
Related NCCOS Center: CCMA
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Summer months in the northern plains mean an opportunity for cattle producers to graze weaned calves on pasture. While "grass calves" are considered to be under less risk of infectious diseases compared to calves weaned and concentrated into drylots in the fall, these calves still are at risk for certain disease issues while out on pasture. What are the major illness risks for weaned calves on pasture, and what can be done for prevention? Pasture diseases for which vaccination may play a role include:
- Blackleg. This disease is caused by toxins that are released from the bacterium Clostridium chauvoei. Spores (environmentally-resistant forms) of this germ are fairly common in the soil where animals have grazed. Certain pastures seem to be more at risk than others. Blackleg hits calves so quickly that it's uncommon to see signs of illness, such as acute lameness. More often than not, previously healthy calves are simply found dead on pasture.
It's a widely held view by most veterinarians that one dose of a bacterin-toxoid against blackleg (normally contained in "7-way" Clostridial vaccines) is protective through the grazing season. Calves that have not previously received 7-way vaccines should get a dose prior to turnout. It's unclear whether one dose of "7-way" given to a newborn fall calf is enough to protect against blackleg the subsequent summer; it's probably best that those calves receive a booster going out to pasture as well.
- Pinkeye. A common scourge among calves on summer pasture, pinkeye has proven to be a challenging condition when it comes to prevention through vaccination. Many commercial vaccines are available against Moraxella bovis, the most common species implicated in pinkeye cases. Autogenous (farm-specific) vaccines are becoming widely used in individual herds where other strains such as M. ovis or M. bovoculi have been found.
However, vaccination has not been found to universally prevent pinkeye. It's been considered by most veterinarians that successful prevention through vaccination may occur when vaccine strains match the outbreak strains. Therefore, vaccines that contain many different strains of bacteria may be better choices than single-strain vaccines. As with many conditions, pinkeye is a multifactorial illness: eye irritation due to flies, dust, and tall grass can create the right conditions for the bacteria to take hold. Attention to these other factors can greatly enhance the success of a prevention program.
- Respiratory disease. Weaned calves on grass are usually considered at a lower risk for bovine respiratory disease complex than calves weaned into a backgrounding lot, however, conditions sometimes exist that can make respiratory disease pop up on summer pasture. Calves that have been properly pre-conditioned with respiratory vaccines administered prior to weaning are likely well-protected against illness due to viruses such as IBR, BVD, and BRSV. Fall calves that have not received these vaccines (4-way virals and possibly Mannheimia hemolytica) should get at least one dose (depending on the particular product) prior to pasture turnout.
- Anthrax. Certain locations in the Dakotas are especially prone to problems with anthrax. This disease shares a few features with blackleg, discussed above. In particular, the bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) produces a toxin that usually acts so quickly that cattle are found dead with no prior clinical signs. And like blackleg, the bacteria forms spores that are extremely resistant to destruction due to environmental conditions. Conditions present this summer, especially in areas adjacent to where the Missouri River flooded last year, have the potential to produce conditions in which anthrax spores may be more readily available to cattle grazing those areas.
Animals going out to pasture in anthrax-endemic areas should be vaccinated with anthrax vaccine upon turnout. One dose of this vaccine is considered to provide protection through the grazing season. Anthrax is a reportable disease with human health implications, and a key reason why pastures should be checked frequently during the summer and death losses promptly investigated.
Successfully getting calves through the summer grazing months depends on many factors, only one of which is the proper vaccination program. These factors are different for every group of calves and every pasture, so having a conversation with a local expert—your veterinarian—is a great first step in ensuring a successful grazing season.


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Formed in 2541 from the Federated Peacekeeping Forces[1] the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns (AFFS) is the military branch of the Federated Suns, the Successor State ruled for most of its history by House Davion. After 3041, it was integrated into the Armed Forces of the Federated Commonwealth (AFFC). This organization was short-lived, however, as the AFFC was largely folded back into the Federated Suns State Command after the Lyran secession in 3057. Ten years later, the AFFC was renamed the AFFS in conjunction with the renaming of the nation.
Like in all Successor States, there also exist further forces in the form of police, civilian guards, armed nobles and private or corporate security forces, all of which can take the form of veritable armies.
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Concept 20 A half DNA ladder is a template for copying the whole.
Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl show how new DNA is made by copying the old.
I'm Matthew Meselson. I'm Frank Stahl. We showed that new DNA is made by copying from the old. New DNA must be made whenever a cell divides — each daughter cell must receive a faithful copy of the parent cell's DNA. Watson and Crick suggested that during replication the DNA strands separate, and each strand acts as a template for synthesizing a new complementary strand. This is called semi-conservative replication, because each of the daughter molecules consists of one "old" strand — from the parent molecule — and one newly synthesized strand. In 1958, we published results that supported this model. As you will see, our experiment made clever use of nitrogen isotopes and "density gradient" centrifugation. We started by first growing E. coli in culture with 15 N, which is a heavy isotope of the nitrogen atom. As the bacteria grew and divided, the 15 N was incorporated into each of the nitrogen bases of DNA — A, C, G, T. We saved a sample from the 15 N-labeled bacteria for later analysis. The rest of the culture was transferred to fresh culture media containing normal nitrogen — 14N — which is lighter than the 15 N isotope. Thus, only 14 N was available for subsequent construction of DNA as the bacteria replicated. Then, we withdrew culture samples from the 14 N each time the bacterial population doubled. For comparison purposes, we prepared a third culture of bacteria that was grown only in 14 N. Next we examined the nitrogen composition of the bacterial DNA from each culture. To do this, we isolated DNA from the bacterial cultures and dissolved the DNA in a strong salt solution. Then we centrifuged the DNA solution at very high speed. Centrifugal force pulls more salt molecules toward the bottom of the tube, leaving fewer and fewer molecules toward the top. The greater the number of salt molecules at any point in the tube, the greater the density of the solution. We expected that DNA molecules composed of heavy 15 N would "sink" further in the salt gradient than a comparable DNA molecule composed of 14 N. This is exactly what we saw in tubes drawn from the 15 N and 14 N cultures. The critical tubes were those containing samples from the culture first grown in 15 N, then switched to 14 N. In sample# 2, taken after the bacterial population (and the DNA molecules) had doubled, the DNA band we saw was exactly midway between the 15 N and 14 N bands. In sample# 3, taken at the next doubling time, there were two DNA bands. One lined up exactly with the 14 N band, while the other was at the midway point. These data perfectly matched the results predicted by the semi-conservative DNA replication model. The heaviest DNA molecules were found in sample# 1, where both strands of the molecule incorporated heavy 15 N. The lightest DNA molecules were found in sample# 4. Remember, the DNA in sample# 4 contain only 14 N because the bacteria were grown in 14 N. In sample# 2, the DNA molecules collect as a band of intermediate density. When the bacterial culture is switched from 15 N to 14 N, any new DNA made must use 14 N. The two heavy 15 N strands of the parental DNA separate, and act as templates for the incorporation of 14 N into new DNA strands. Thus, all the DNA are hybrids with one heavy 15 N and one light 14 N strand. Sample# 3 underwent an additional round of replication, and there are two separate bands in the centrifuge tube. In this case, each hybrid molecule separates into one heavy and one light strand. The heavy parent strand acts as a template for making a complementary light strand, resulting in another hybrid molecule. The light parent strand is also a template for incorporating light nucleotides, but this time resulting in a molecule with two light strands. The intermediate-density DNA and the light-density DNA show up as two separate bands in the centrifuge tube. We didn't know the details of how DNA replicates when we published our results. Still, it was clear that Watson and Crick's predictions about the semi-conservative replication of DNA were correct. I'm Arthur Kornberg. While Meselson and Stahl were doing their experiments, I was isolating the enzyme that synthesizes DNA, called DNA polymerase. I made a cell-free system that replicates DNA. I extracted DNA polymerase from E. coli, then added it to a salt solution containing template DNA molecules and the four deoxynucleotides. I included radioactively-labeled thymine as a "tag" to monitor any new DNA molecules that were made. After incubating these components at body temperature, the radioactive thymine turned up in long polynucleotides. This meant that DNA polymerase had incorporated the radioactive thymine, along with the other nucleotides, as it built a new DNA strand using the available template. I also found that replication only occurs when all four nucleotides are present. Omit one, and polynucleotide chains are not synthesized. DNA polymerase also requires intact DNA to serve as a template. Add DNase, which digests the template DNA into pieces, and polynucleotide production is halted. So, as Watson and Crick had predicted, DNA is used as a template to replicate itself. DNA polymerase is the enzyme that makes it happen. Later, we found that cells have not just one, but three different DNA polymerases! It turned out that the one I discovered, DNA polymerase I — is used mostly for DNA repair, and not for DNA replication. DNA polymerase III, isolated by my son Tom, is the major enzyme that replicates DNA in E. coli.
A number of scientists knew about Meselson and Stahl's results months before the paper was published. Max Delbrück, a fellow scientist, locked Meselson and Stahl in a room with two sleeping bags and a typewriter until they finished writing the paper.
How do the coiled DNA strands separate in order for DNA polymerase to do its job?


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Get an overview of this hotelBeatles-themed boutique hotel near World Museum
Popular property highlights
In city center
Hard Days Night Hotel Liverpool is next to the Cavern Club, and a 5-minute walk from Liverpool Town Hall. Liverpool One shopping and leisure complex is 0.2 km from the hotel. Lime street station, Albert Dock and Beetles Story are also close by.
Restaurant, 3 bars
This Beatles-inspired boutique hotel offers Blakes Restaurant, serving classic British dishes while dazzling diners with Fab Four art. Guests can sip afternoon tea, or enjoy cocktails at 3 bars.
Beatles art on walls
Guestrooms at Hard Days Night Hotel are decorated with Beatles artwork. Rooms feature Hypnos beds and TVs with satellite channels. Complimentary wired Internet access is provided.
Guest Highlights
- Comfortable rooms
- Good location
- Room service
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Location was a bit noisy
Hard Days Night Hotel
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Hard Days Night Hotel, inspired by The Beatles, includes a restaurant and 3 bars. Guests can enjoy classic British cuisine, such as slow braised pork belly with fondant potato, at Blakes Restaurant, where wall-to wall Beatles art is on display. A variety of drinks are served at Bar Four, The Lounge & Bar, and Live Lounge.
This Liverpool hotel features conference room, banquet facilities, as well as audio-visual equipment, and complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas. Services at the concierge desk include assistance with tours, currency exchange, and wedding services. The front desk is open 24 hours. The lobby includes a TV, and a gift shop is on site. Limo/town car service, airport shuttle and valet parking are offered(surcharge).
Hard Days Night is a smoke free hotel.
- 24-hour front desk
- Total number of rooms - 110
- Number of floors - 5
- Bar/lounge
- Year Built 1884
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Express check-out
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Free WiFi
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Business center
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 4
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Breakfast available (surcharge) buffet
- Television in common areas
- Wedding services
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge), Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Deep soaking bathtub
- Shower/tub combination
- Satellite TV service
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Free newspaper
- Room service (24 hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Blakes Restaurant - Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Classic British dishes; local and organic produce, and wall-to-wall Beatles art.
Bar Four - Cocktail bar serving cocktails, beers, wines, and spirits. Wood paneled walls, leather arm chairs, and Italian marble. Oil paintings by Paul Ygartua, who attended Liverpool Art College with John Lennon.
The Lounge & Bar - Serves hot breakfast items, salads, and sandwiches. Offers afternoon tea. Open morning to late evening.
Live Lounge - Serves cocktails. Playlists include current hits and covers of the Beatles' top hits. Live acoustic performances Friday and Saturday evenings.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Rafting nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- Resort fee
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: GBP 15.95 per person (approximately)
- Valet parking fee: GBP 24 per day
Hotel Name
- Hard Days Night Hotel
- Hard Days Night Hotel Liverpool
- Hard Days Night Liverpool
- Hard Night Hotel
- Hotel Hard Days Night
- Hard Days Hotel
We should mention
A resort fee is included in the total price displayed. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
Christmas Promotion
A complimentary breakfast is included for guests staying from 19th December 2008 to 30th December 2008.


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CRADLEY star Steve Worrall continued his magnificent run of form by storming to a stunning victory in the Golden Hammer event at Monmore Green.
The Heathens ace emerged victorious in front of a packed crowd on Tuesday night to become only the second home winner of the prestigious contest in the modern era.
On a night of breathtaking action, Worrall was made to work extremely hard before eventually fending off Kyle Newman by a single point to climb to the top of the rostrum.
Worrall had worked his way from the back to brilliantly snatch second place from Newman in a scintillating heat two as Ashley Birks edged victory.
It was a result which eventually proved crucial, as both Worrall and Newman reeled off wins in each of their remaining four outings.
It was another memorable evening for Worrall as he continues to enjoy a sensational season - and he was thrilled to come away with an unforgettable win.
He said: "I'm over the moon. Now I'm a Cradley rider and with the form I've been in I was desperate to win it, so I'm so happy I pulled it off.
"I didn't have things all my own way tonight and I wasn't making great starts, so I feel like I really earned it and I'm delighted to have come out on top.
"It was a great night and things are going so well for me at the moment. I'm on the crest of a wave at the moment so hopefully it won't stop any time soon."
Whilst Worrall and Newman set the pace, 2010 champion Simon Lambert completed the top three with a determined 11 point haul.
He edged a thrilling battle with Adam Roynon in heat eight which proved crucial as he narrowly beat the former Heathens skipper to the final rostrum spot.
Defending champion Lewis Blackbird experienced some costly misfortune as he attempted to claim back to back Hammer wins.
He set a new track record with a composed win in his opening ride - yet he was forced wide on the opening bend of heat 10 before bike troubles whilst leading his final ride left him out of the top three.
Coventry Storm duo Oliver Greenwood and Dan Greenwood both proved impressive as they bagged nine points apiece, whilst Heathens pair Tom Perry and Max Clegg battled hard for solid points hauls.
Both Nathan Greaves and Matt Williamson recovered from difficult starts to be involved in some hard-fought racing.
Overall it was a night of magnificent action which saw Cradley star Worrall spark jubilant scenes amongst his home fans with a brilliant win.
Golden Hammer: Steve Worrall 14, Kyle Newman 13, Simon Lambert 11, Adam Roynon 10, Dan Greenwood 9, Oliver Greenwood 9, Lewis Blackbird 9, Max Clegg 8, Tom Perry 8, James Sarjeant 7, Ashley Birks 5, Jon Armstrong 4, Ben Hopwood 4, Nathan Greaves 4, Matt Williamson 3, Luke Chessell 2 (reserve), Danny Phillips 0.


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Get an overview of this hotelRomantic Bruges hotel in Historical Center Bruges, walk to Bruges Market Square
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Special Offer: Book by 2 August 2017 and collect double Nectar points!
Simply enter your Nectar card number when you check out. Your points will be credited 35 days after you return from your trip.
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Popular property highlights
Located in Historical Center Bruges, this romantic hotel is steps from Bruges City Theater, Historium, and Friet Museum. Bruges Market Square and Bruges Town Hall are also within 5 minutes.
Hotel Features
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a health club, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a sauna, valet parking, and 24-hour room service.
Room Amenities
All 27 rooms boast iPads and offer free WiFi and iPod docks. 24-hour room service and DVD players are standard, as are flat-screen TVs with satellite channels.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
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Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage features a health club and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.
This eco-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. For a surcharge, a roundtrip airport shuttle (available on request) is offered to guests. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).
Relais & Chateaux Hotel Heritage is a smoke-free property.
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Health club
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 27
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors - 4
- Laundry facilities
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Fireplace in lobby
- Bar/lounge
- Elevator/lift
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Library
- One meeting room
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Terrace
- Luggage storage
- Restaurant
- Year Built 1569
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge), Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- DVD player
- Premium bedding
- Room service (24 hours)
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Air conditioning
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Phone
- Refrigerator
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- iPod docking station
- Satellite TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Turndown service
- Shower/tub combination
- Free cribs/infant beds
- iPad
- Espresso maker
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Le Mystique - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open select days.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a health club and a sauna.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
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Mel Gibson to pay ex-girlfriend $750K to settle custody case
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Mel Gibson will pay $750,000 to his ex-girlfriend and continue to provide housing and financial support for their young daughter to resolve a bitter, long-running legal fight, a judge said Wednesday.
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The settlement is intended to end the bickering and accusations that have permeated the case handled in mostly secret proceedings for more than a year, Superior Court Judge Peter Lichtman said.
Gibson's payments to Russian musician Oksana Grigorieva are dependent on a lasting truce.
As part of the agreement, their daughter will receive support equal to what the actor-director provides his other seven children. The former couple will split custody of the girl, who turns 2 in late October.
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In addition, Gibson will keep paying for a multimillion-dollar house he purchased for Grigorieva and their daughter. The house will be sold when the girl turns 18 and she will receive the proceeds.
As a result of the settlement, Grigorieva cannot pursue a civil case against the Oscar winner, and both sides were ordered not to speak or write about their relationship.
Lichtman specifically said neither side could release any audio recordings, an apparent reference to a series of racist and sexist rants by Gibson that were leaked to the celebrity website RadarOnline.com.
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Grigorieva's payments were divided into thirds, with the final payment occurring in 2016 if the agreement is not breached.
Gibson spoke a handful of times during the hearing, mainly to acknowledge he understood terms of the settlement.
"I'd like to say thanks your honor for bringing this matter to a reasonable conclusion," the "Braveheart" star said.
Grigorieva also thanked the judge and said she hoped the resolution meant Gibson's career could resume.


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Topic: Mom's prognosis
Hi everyone. I'm stacie..
My momthers dr has said that she has about six mos left if we do nothing else. I'm not sure what to do at this point. my mom was diagnosed on nov.2 2011 w cc. she was very sick. jaundice was terrible n weak . she had several biopsies and about 8 ercp's. finally had metal stints put in and was ok. dr sd she wasnt a candidate for surgery. tumor too big. we did chemo. gem/cis. wow was that awful on her. stayed in the hosptial needed platelets,transfusions lasix and lots of fluids. went into kidney failure. side affects were bad. mom lost all her hair and teeth hurt. that was after only 3 treatments. her dr told me to take her hm and prepare for her death. mom had lymphadema as well. i wrapped her edema wear daily. mom had puss n blood seepimg from her stomach. her body smelled terrible . dr. said it was close to the end. i took her hm to live w me and i changed her diet. took best care i could of her. she lost 42 lbs of watwe weight. her diabetes was so gd she didn't have to take insulin and gor off her bp meds. things were gd for about six months. tumor hadn't grown and mom was happy n living a gd life again. after months scan showed ma has 2 more tumors and they r bigger than her first one. started chemo again. 5-fu. no side affects at all. been great for six months. now we had a scan last tues and results showed it has spread to her lungs and abdomen. not gd for her. dr sd we can try adding another med to her current chemo but side affects can be bad. my mmom is tired and doesnt want to do it if shes going to be sick agian like b4. dr told us to at least just try it for 3 wks to say we tried and pray for a miracle. i cant bare to see my mom suffer like that again n know shes going to die anyway or this will take her sooner. my mother doesnt know about the 6mos time. my question is do i tell her? do i say try chemo n chamce her getting so sick n dying in a bad way? momwas very sick. any help is appreciated. thnx.


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"We are grateful to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for its work to help pioneer the expo concept as an educational event for youth and families," said Craig Boddington, WFI board president. "Texas' dedication, together with similar efforts in Wyoming, has been a guiding force in our resolve to foster the growth of expos nationwide." Begun in 1992 as a tribute to the role of hunters in wildlife conservation, the Texas event has expanded over the years to include fishing, state parks, camping, birding, history, paddling, mountain biking and many other elements. This year's event takes place Oct. 6-7, when once again TPWD's Austin headquarters will be transformed into the site of America's largest, free, family-oriented festival of the great outdoors. Last year, more than 35,000 visitors enjoyed Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo. "A main reason Texas is the poster child for this effort is we integrate so many diverse elements," said Ernie Gammage, TPWD Urban Outdoors Program director and Expo coordinator. "It's not just a shooting show or a parks show or a wildlife or history show; it's all that. The genius of our Expo is you get kids interested in kayaking out here, and they end up shooting. Vice versa, kids who come out to catch a fish may find an interest in Texas history, or birding, or any number of other things." Gammage says there are now expo-like festivals held across Texas every year now. One recent example is the Grapevine Main Street Days Outdoor Adventure in 2005. "Basically, for the 22nd year of this annual event, the Grapevine folks completely recast it as an outdoor adventure experience," Gammage said. On Oct. 6 at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo evening barbeque, foundation Vice Presidents Sean Duffy and Jim Blankenbaker will present a plaque recognizing TPWD for promoting the expo concept. "Our mission is to educate the non-hunting public on the beneficial role of ethical sports hunting and its contribution to wildlife conservation," Boddington said, "and helping expos grow has proven to be both a fitting and practical way to do this." He gave this summary of WFI's current expo program activities: --In 2008 the Foundation will provide grants and organizational support to outdoor expos scheduled in 18 states. --As of 2007, more than a one-half million people, primarily youth and families, will have attended expos for which the foundation has helped organize and sponsor. --By 2012 projections are that more than 30 states will hold outdoor expos with over one-half million participants designed to educate youth and families. --To ensure expo growth nationwide the foundation has developed a comprehensive planning guide and funds an active workshop program. These are directed by , who retired in 2003 as education supervisor for Wyoming Game and Fish Department, and manager of the Wyoming Expo. Lockman co-authored the expo planning guide and has been instrumental in the success of WFI's expo program. Weatherby Foundation International was established in 1988 in memory of Roy E. Weatherby, founder of Weatherby, Inc. More information about the foundation and its support of outdoor expo programs is on the Foundation Web site. Or, call the foundation at (307) 635-3865. The foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. --- On the Net: Weatherby Foundation: http://www.weatherby-foundation.org Texas Parks and Wildlife Expo: http://tpwd.texas.gov/expo -30-


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MEGA STAGE TUBE: Happy Birthday, John Travolta!
Welcome to BWW's ON THIS DAY Series celebrating theatrical birthdays, openings and special events that took place on this day in theatre history!
Happy Birthday, John Travolta! Travolta made his Broadway debut as a replacement in GREASE as 'Doody' and also starred in OVER HERE! He is well known for his work in such films as "Saturday Night Fever," "Hairspray," and "Pulp Fiction," and the television series "Welcome Back, Kotter."
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SPARK: Safety Study of Pradaxa in Atrial Fibrillation Patients by Regulatory Requirement of Korea
This study has been completed.
Boehringer Ingelheim
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First received: January 16, 2013
Last updated: June 27, 2017
Last verified: June 2017
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Detailed Description:
This is a prospective, non-interventional, open-label, multi-centre study. It will provide additional safety information of Pradaxa in Korean patients with non-valvular AF in clinical settings.
|Atrial Fibrillation
|Drug: Pradaxa (Dabigatran etexilate mesilate)
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Other
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|A Regulatory Requirement Non-interventional Study to Monitor the Safety and Effectiveness of Pradaxa (Dabigatran Etexilate Mesilate, 110 mg or 150 mg b.i.d.) in Korean Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation(SPARK: Safety Study of Pradaxa in AF Patients by Regulatory Requirement of Korea)
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics: familial atrial fibrillation
MedlinePlus related topics: Atrial FibrillationU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Boehringer Ingelheim:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Occurrence of adverse events(Including unexpected adverse events, serious adverse events, drug-related adverse events, adverse events leading to discontinuation and adverse events by intensity, outcome of the event, causality) [ Time Frame: up to 26 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Incidence rate of stroke [ Time Frame: up to 26 weeks ]
- Incidence rate of systemic embolism [ Time Frame: up to 26 weeks ]
|Actual Study Start Date:
|January 14, 2013
|Study Completion Date:
|February 17, 2017
|Primary Completion Date:
|February 17, 2017 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
|Pradaxa group
Drug: Pradaxa (Dabigatran etexilate mesilate)
110 mg or 150 mg b.i.d.
Detailed Description:
Study Design:
regulatory PMS study
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Probability Sample
Study Population
Korean patients with non-valvular AF
Inclusion criteria:
- Age >= 18 years at enrollment
- Patients who have been started on Pradaxa in accordance with the approved label in Korea
- Patients who have signed on the data release consent form
Exclusion criteria:
- Patients with previous exposure to Pradaxa
- Clinically significant bleeding
Increased risk of bleeding due to following diseases;
- Recent gastrointestinal ulceration
- Recent intracranial or intracerebral bleeding history
- Intraspinal or intracerebral vascular abnormalities
- Recent brain, spinal or ophthalmic surgery
- Recent brain or spinal injury
- Known or suspected oesophageal varices
- Arteriovenous malformations
- Vascular aneurysms
- Presence of malignant neoplasms at high risk of bleeding
- Concomitant treatment with any other anticoagulants e.g. unfractionated heparin (UFH), low molecular weight heparins (enoxaparin, dalteparin etc), heparin derivatives (fondaparinux etc), oral anticoagulants (warfarin, rivaroxaban, apixaban etc) except under the circumstances of switching therapy to or from Pradaxa or when UFH is given at doses necessary to maintain an open central venous or arterial catheter
- Severe renal impairment (CrCl < 30mL/min)
- Concomitant treatment with oral ketoconazole or dronedarone
- Patients hypersensitive to dabigatran or dabigatran etexilate or to any ingredient in the formulation
- Prosthetic heart valve replacement
- No creatinine clearance collected within at least one year prior to enrollment
- Current participation in other clinical trials
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01774370
|Korea, Republic of
|one or multiple Investigational sites, Korea, Republic of
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|Study First Received:
|January 16, 2013
|Last Updated:
|June 27, 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
Protease Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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After skate with OHL Oshawa, Stamkos says "it was good to get back to that practice atmosphere"
For the past several weeks of the lockout, Tampa Bay Lightning star Steven Stamkos has worked out in Toronto with fitness guru Gary Roberts and skated pickup games at the local rink. He turned it up a notch on Wednesday by skating with the Oshawa Generals of the junior Ontario League during a team practice.
"This was my first opportunity to get out there," Stamkos said. "They're a really good team this year, a good coaching staff, well-run practices, so it was good to get back to that practice atmosphere."
Stamkos, 22, who last season became the first NHL player in four years to score 60 goals and is friendly with Oshawa coach D.J. Smith, was joined by Penguins left wing James Neal and the Islanders center Josh Bailey.
"We had our own little line and jumped in and did the drills," Stamkos said. "For (the Generals), they're in game shape and mid-season form, so it was great to be out there and try to keep up with those guys and see how the legs felt. They actually felt pretty good and I had some fun. I'm excited the workouts and the skating I've been doing for the duration of the lockout is helping me stay as close to game shape as possible."
"It's even good for our coaching staff to see how guys do that at such a fast pace," Smith said. "It's great for our kids. That's obviously where our kids want to go, to play in the NHL against a guy like him or with a guy like him. It's great any time guys can come out with us. It only ups the pace of practice."
Stamkos said he will skate again Thursday with the Generals and most likely will be back in the Tampa Bay area next week to skate with teammates at the Ice Sports Forum in Brandon. But if the labor negotiations drag on, he said he "definitely" will go back and skate with Oshawa.
"I definitely enjoyed myself out there today," he said.


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Wednesday, September 20, 2017
Combined with physical activity, eating a healthy diet is one of the foremost ways to maintain a healthy heart. It is recommended that a diet rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, fiber and calcium be consumed for optimal heart health. Below are articles detailing well-researched plans for improving heart health through nutritious changes in your diet. Use these guidelines to implement your own heart-healthy dietary plan and reach your goals!
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A FAMILY has paid tribute to a teenager who "had a kind word for everyone".
Harper Green pupil James Jones, aged 15, was found hanged in woodland near Ellen Grove, close to Clifton Country Park, on Monday.
In a statement released by police, his family said: "James was a wonderful son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and uncle.
"He loved spending time with his family.
"James was a keen windsurfer and sailor who had spent the last three summers at Salford Quays attaining his level 3 sailing.
"He loved his family holidays abroad surfing and scuba diving with his dad and brothers or just simply digging channels in the sand as the tide came in.
"James was a kind, loving boy who always had a smile and a kind word for everyone.
"He truly had a heart of gold. He was a hard-working, polite, conscientious boy who always did well at school.
"Goodnight and god bless son... continue to shine as bright as you have always done.
"You were a bright boy, a happy little chap, who was loved by all.
"You will always be here in the hearts of your family. Sleep tight our little angel, love and big kisses Mum & Dad, Ashleigh, Paul, Michael, & Olivia xxxxxx."
James' body was found by a nearby resident at about 7.40pm.
The death of James, of Lawefield Crescent, Clifton, is not being treated as suspicious, police said.
An inquest is due to be opened into his death.


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Friday, April 15 | 2016
Investors Tap Into
Canada's IIoT Potential
Investment in Canada's burgeoning IoT market is being fuelled by the downturn in energy prices and oil demand. However, if Canada is to realize the full potential of industrial IoT it will have to navigate the double-edged sword of a weak dollar environment.
Friday, April 15 | 2016
Thursday, April 14 | 2016
Challenge Advisory Acquire
Sinclair Fox
Challenge Advisory today has announced the acquisition of Sinclair & Fox, an award-winning provider of global executive search solutions. A privately held company founded in London, Sinclair & Fox has established itself as a leading operator within the Factory Automation sector and is one of the pioneers on the Internet of Things, making them vital allies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Thursday, April 14 | 2016
Wednesday April 13 | 2016
Obama Announces
Precision Medicine Initiative
President Barack Obama sketched out an ambitious vision of medical research Thursday powered by a vast pool of research volunteers, a growing understanding of the human genome, big data and unlikely collaborators willing to work together to achieve new medical breakthroughs.
Wednesday April 13 | 2016
Wednesday May 18 | 2016
MAPA Partner With
Challenge Advisory
Brazil's Ministry of Agriculture and Supply today pledged to improving the global agricultural landscape by collaborating with Challenge Advisory on Sustainable Intensification 2016, which brings together key delegations in Brazilian agriculture for effective problem-solving throughout the agriculture sector.
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A YOUNG Stourbridge gardener is growing a reputation as one to watch in the world of horticulture.
Gardening may not be the hobby of choice for most twenty-somethings - but for Adam Greathead nothing beats tending his beloved allotment patches.
The green-fingered 22-year-old took on his first plot at South Road Allotments at the tender age of 12 and since then he's been a constant gardener.
These days he has two allotment patches at Charles Road Allotments where he grows his own produce for exhibitions and culinary use.
He also keeps chickens and ducks - and has given many veteran growers a run for their money, having won a plethora of cups, shields and medals at horticultural shows across the Black Country and Worcestershire.
Adam, who works at Highdown Nurseries, Sugarloaf Lane, said: "Many people find it unusual as there are not many members of the younger generation which have such an interest in gardening but I would love to encourage more people my age to give gardening a go."
Currently vice-chairman of Wollaston Allotment Association and a member of the National Vegetable Society, Adam specialises in vegetables but also grows exhibition xanths.
He is also letting officer for Wollaston Allotment Association - responsible for overseeing and renting out 100 plots; and a member of Wollaston Gardeners' Guild committee - taking on the role of vegetable judge at monthly meetings, having won an award for 'best vegetable basket' every year since he started exhibiting.
Despite the wet weather that has plagued summertime and put produce two to three weeks behind schedule, he says he has still managed to cultivate a good batch of crops which will be in prime condition for shows later in the season.
He is currently getting ready to exhibit at the NVS Midland branch championships in Shrewsbury on August 10 and 11, as well as working towards the Guild's annual show on September 1 to which he'd like to entice new exhibitors - "especially the young'uns".
He said: "I have been involved with a small select few putting together three new classes for our new children's section and I'm happy to say St James of Wollaston have agreed to enter this year. My aim is to get several more schools involved to keep the tradition of our show going."
To help encourage more people new to gardening to display their produce, Adam has also been offering top tips on "growing for showing" on his internet blog - babyface-growandshow.blogspot.co.uk
Currently waiting to find out how he's got on in the Garden News Gardener of the Year, Young Gardener of the Year and Best Container of the Year awards - modest Adam puts his success down to the help and guidance he's received from fellow allotment holders and Guild members.
He said: "They are like my second family now and we are all close friends. I am very grateful for all their help."
As a thank you to the Guild he and fellow grower John McPhee have sported a brand new silver salver which they presented to the organisation to be awarded to the winner of this year's Best Vegetable Basket.
Due to the rising trend for allotments there is currently a long waiting list for plots at the Charles Road site, which backs off South Road Playing Fields.
But anyone interested in going on the list or wanting to find out more can call 07738 209076.


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As cash holdings at publicly traded, non-financial, non-utility corporations are now at $1.6 trillion -- and a record of nearly $5 trillion for all publicly traded companies -- one must wonder why. After all, if they invest at least some of that cash -- roughly 10% of GDP for non-financial, non-utility corporations -- the economy might regain a trajectory of higher growth. And corporations would likely hire more in the process. Is it because of uncertainty in Washington or the economy more generally? Or a higher tax rate for repatriated cash back to the U.S. from abroad that favors holding cash in foreign units? Maybe a concern about a lack of financing, now or in the future? Or is it a combination of these factors?
Researchers from the St. Louis Fed analyzed this issue extensively and considered the fact that the corporate income tax rate in the U.S. is higher than in some of the foreign markets where U.S. multinationals do business. When a U.S. multinational earns income overseas, it pays corporate income taxes in that country, but pays U.S. income taxes on the difference between U.S. taxes and foreign taxes only if those funds are repatriated back to the U.S. Thus, firms may have an incentive for not repatriating those foreign earnings.
But analysis of corporate behavior, not just for U.S. companies but other multinationals domiciled in other countries as well, suggests taxation is a factor, though maybe not the only one or even the most important one. Nonetheless, the researchers note that fiscal policy may be playing an undesirable role here, keeping U.S. companies from repatriating cash and investing those funds here.
Then there might be the issue that a lack of financing following the financial crisis might be at work. But cash holdings have been increasing for years. From 1980 to 1995, corporate cash holdings for all corporations increased at an average annual 7% per year. Then, starting in the mid-1990s, cash holdings grew at an annual rate of 10% to 2010.
Looking in more detail during this latter period and focusing on just non-financial, non-utility firms, cash holdings grew by a very high 19% per annum from 2002 to 2004, plateaued until 2008, and then grew again at a high rate, 11% per year on average, to reach a record $1.6 trillion.
Thus, because cash holding growth predated the financial crisis, the growth in cash holdings might not be because of the financial crisis. (Of course, the reasons for high cash holdings may change over time.) And an analysis of cash holdings by company size show smaller companies, which may have more liquidity constraints than larger companies do, haven't increased their cash holdings by a greater amount than larger companies. That suggests concerns about financing, reflecting a precautionary motive, might not be the biggest factor.
Rather than company size as a correlated factor, however, the researchers found that industry sector had a more noticeable pattern. More to the point, those companies in a handful of sectors that typically have large R&D investments, such as technology and pharmaceutical firms, displayed more cash hoarding behavior. Cash growth during the 1995 to 2011 period grew at a 15% annual rate for the pharmaceutical sector and at an 11% annual rate for information technology sector, with some firms seeing cash growing as much as 26% a year. Expressed as a percentage of assets, cash holdings roughly doubled from 1995 to 2011.
The researchers believe that this increase in cash holdings represents "structural factors and is likely to be independent of the financial crisis." Because firms with big R&D budgets might build more cash than other firms might to invest at some point, the growing importance of tech, pharmaceutical and other R&D intensive industries in our economy means that cash holdings, economy-wide, would grow in tandem.
But why not invest some of that now? The researchers conclude, "Although the magnitude of the effect is not clear, it seems that designing and communicating a long-run plan to deal with the increasing fiscal deficit would reduce uncertainty about future taxes, reduce abnormal cash holdings and potentially favor private investment." We can only hope that the impasse in Washington will be resolved soon, and then perhaps growth may accelerate from increased investment.


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Congress is busy outlining federal spending for the coming year, meaning that they will get another chance to give conservation funding the attention it deserves.
Have you ever been curious to know the location of every single wind turbine in the U.S.? Well, the Department of the Interior (DOI) sure has, which is why they teamed up with the U.S.
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Unbearably hot. Dry. Lifeless. Those are a few terms that the word "desert" all too often conjures up.
As more and more towns experience tremors in regions that have historically never reported seismic events, scientists are investigating whether hydraulic fracturing could be responsible for earthquakes.
While 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, the law that set the framework to preserve the nation's most pristine landscapes, it also marks five years since Congress last protected any land as designated wilderness.
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They have a 4 collections: Glow, Express, Motivate, and Seduce. Each has an interesting set of colors that seem pretty random, but the Express colors all magically fit with my face and highlight my assets. So it could be that I just got lucky, but if that's the case, I should buy a lottery ticket or start looking for wallets at Costco, because the gods are looking down upon me with rays of glowing light and pulchritudinous lasers. The Christ child is peering from underneath Madonna's gown and wondering to himself "who is this shining star and where does she get her makeup?" Ahem.
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Ocean Mist Farms has begun shipping shrink-wrapped bok choy and napa cabbage in advance of Chinese New Year on Feb. 10.
The new items will be available year-round. The shrink wrap is aimed at extending shelf life, according to a news release.
The vegetables are associated with Asian cooking.
Bok choy is common in soups, stir-fries, appetizers and entrees.
Napa cabbage resembles regular green cabbage, but is longer and oval-shaped. It has slightly more protein and fewer calories than regular cabbage, according to the Castroville, Calif.-based grower-shipper. Its taste is comparable to a mild celery or bok choy.


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SANTA CRUZ -- In the first month of a new paint recycling program, Kelly-Moore in Santa Cruz collected "a couple hundred gallons," according to Phil Contreras, who works at the store at 1001 Ocean St.
Mostly contractors are taking advantage of the program, which has three locations in the county. Kelly-Moore's store at 1405 Freedom Blvd. in Watsonville is participating along with Sherwin-Williams at 408 Front St., Santa Cruz.
Sonia Martinez, Sherwin-Williams assistant manager, said the store is getting 30 to 50 gallons of leftover paint a week and positive feedback from customers.
"They're very happy with it," Martinez said. "They don't have to go to the landfill."
There is no charge for dropping off unused paint. Funding comes from a "recovery fee" charged on all paint purchased in California: 35 cents on a quart, 75 cents on a gallon and $1.60 on five gallons.
"It's for a good cause," Martinez said, comparing it to the recycling fee charged on beverages sold in bottles or cans.
California's Paint Stewardship Program is the second in the nation after Oregon's. AB 1343 required paint manufacturers to develop a takeback system for leftover paint from household and commercial customers.
The goal was to make paint recycling more convenient. Before, the 10 percent of paint sold and unused was handled primarily by government-run household hazardous waste programs, many with strained budgets and limited hours.
"I personally like it better," said Ron Myers, owner of Surf City Painting. "Before I was charged $5 for alkyds and $2 for latex paints per gallon for turning in and only at the Buena Vista recycling center. This way I can deliver it directly to my friendly local paint supplier."
Though it's hard to be happy about paying yet another charge, the trade-off makes it worthwhile for him.
"I would rather have a convenient local place to deposit my paints knowing they will be taken care of," he said. "It is better than some guys not wanting to pay the price at the dump, disposing of their extra paints over a cliff or something."
PaintCare, a nonprofit created by paint manufacturers, arranges for recycling and proper disposal of the unused paint.
Contreras said people can drop off up to 25 gallons of leftover paint per month at Kelly-Moore in Santa Cruz.
Kelly-Moore is currently accepting only latex paint but expects to accept oil-based paint once the stores have proper storage. Sherwin-Williams is accepting both latex and oil-based paint, with a limit of five gallons per customer per day.
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Frank G. Helman '51 Gives Baccalaureate Address
The address at the baccalaureate service preceding Muskingum College's 2009 undergraduate commencement exercises was delivered by Frank G. Helman '51.
Frank G. Helman is a true citizen of the world, devoting his expertise in international law and business to promoting global understanding and protecting human rights.
A member of the Muskingum class of 1951, Mr. Helman earned his J.D. from New York University's School of Law. He is fluent in German, Norwegian, and Russian. He served our country in the diplomatic corps as Vice Consul to the United States Embassy in Oslo, Norway, and in the United States Air Force.
Mr. Helman was the chief financial and administrative officer of Mannesmann Demag Corporation in New York City for 17 years. He led the company's development from a representative outpost of its German parent corporation to a multi-million-dollar sales enterprise in the industrial manufacturing sector.
In legal practice with Walter, Conston, Alexander & Green, P.C., in New York City for 15 years, Mr. Helman specialized in complex trust, estate, and tax matters which crossed international legal boundaries. He is a prolific author with scholarly writings published in both U.S. and German legal journals.
His leadership as president of the Otto and Fran Walter Foundation is guided by his dedication to the fundamental principles of human dignity. Through his work, the children of the Guatemala City garbage dump have access to education. Those at risk for persecution in Europe and Central Asia have strong advocates for their human rights. Those recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina are fed on a daily basis. The needs of aging Holocaust survivors are met. The women and children of New York City's Lower East Side have the chance to break the cycle of domestic violence and poverty.
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Prior to joining the MIT men's basketball staff, Emerson worked as a member of the senior staff at Fidelity House, a United Way sponsored youth center. He supervised a wide range of activities, focusing mostly on athletics, including basketball clinics and coaching 15-year old AAU team, the Fidelity House Kings.
A native of Arlington, Massachusetts, Emerson graduated in 2012 from Williams College with a BA in psychology. He was a four-year member of the Ephs basketball team, spending one season as team captain.


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It was the biggest loss in terms of margin of victory in the nine years of the James Blackmon Sr. era and the largest for the Knights since a 72-33 defeat to Snider on Jan. 13, 2004.
Senior Matt Harris, a double-figure scorer for Bishop Luers, is battling back problems and may miss a couple weeks.
But the longer-lasting blow for the eight-ranked team in Class 2A came when a trio of players – Charles Gaston, Kendrick Mullen and Mike Rogers – elected to quit the team.
"A couple guys that came out from football decided their hearts weren't in it," Blackmon Sr. said about the three players. "They decided basketball wasn't on their agenda."
The remaining players – including dynamic junior James Blackmon Jr. and younger brother Vijay – played hard on Friday, but were swept away by an impressive Northrop defense and a transition game that continuously took advantage of the Knights' inability to get back on defense.
Blackmon Jr. went for 30 points but on just 8-of-23 shooting as he dealt with in-your-face defense all night. Brenton Scott had the primary responsibility of limiting the junior, but as the game went on and Scott battled foul trouble, other players stepped up.
"Our goal was to hold them under 60 (points)," Northrop coach Barak Coolman said. "It was primarily Brenton (on Blackmon Jr.) all night be knew he couldn't do it all and knew he would get in foul trouble and he did. But he did a great job in setting the tone."
Meanwhile, Brenton and brother Bryson were dominant on the offensive end. The two combined for 59 points while shooting 73 percent from the field. Bryson notched a game-high 35 points while shooting 14-of-17 from the field.
"Our plan was to come out here and play hard and play Northrop basketball," Bryson said. "Fortunately, I had a good game."
Northrop's role players also stepped up big, with the Bruins making the extra pass several times to beat Bishop Luers' zone defense. Antonio Richmond chipped in 12 points for Northrop, which had 10 players score on the night.
"We cannot be successful without our core guys playing that way," Coolman said.
The Knights (4-4, 2-2 SAC) struggled with turnovers, finishing with 19 on the night with many leading to easy baskets in transition. But it was understandable with Bishop Luers starting a pair of juniors, a sophomore and two freshmen.
"If you let those guys get back in transition, they are really strong," Blackmon Sr. said. "We didn't get back (on defense)."
With North Side beating Concordia Lutheran on Friday, Northrop (12-2, 3-1) is now in a tie for first in the SAC with the Cadets and the teams matching up Feb. 1 at Northrop.NORTHROP 95, BISHOP LUERS 59
Bishop Luers 9 20 14 16 - 59
Northrop 23 20 27 25 - 95
Bishop Luers: Blackmon Jr. 30, Leshore 11, Vijay Blackmon 5, Johson 5, Randolph 2, Rybicki 1, McCarter 5.
Northrop: Brenton Scott 24, Womack 4, Thomas 2, Moody 2, Richmond 12, Claypool 4, Griggs 5, Bryson Scott 35, Cowherd 4, Starks 3.


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Visiting: South Africa
Trip Duration 11 Days
Cape Town and the Garden Route
Flanked by the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, the Western Cape boasts incredible beaches, beautiful mountain ranges and unparalleled botanical splendour. This tour takes in South Africa's highlights as we journey from Cape Town, through the winelands of Stellenbosch and onto the scenic Garden Route. Along our way, we encounter penguins at Boulders Bay, breeding whales in Hermanus (from June to September) and game in the Botelierskop Reserve.
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- Cape Town - An iconic, vibrant city surrounded by mountain and sea.
- Cape Peninsula - Visit Cape of Good Hope and the resident penguin colony.
- Stellenbosch - World renowned vineyards overlooked by stunning, rugged mountains.
- Tsitsikamma National Park - A marine and forest park in the heart of the famous Garden Route.
- Hermanus - The best place in Southern Africa to admire the humpback whales (in season).
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7Drive to Knysna, walk on pensinula looking for Seals and Dolphins
8visiting Tsitsikamma National Park, optional walks and short treks
9Game drive in Boteilierskop reserve, drive to Swellendem
10Along the 'Whale Route' to Cape Town
11Tour ends Cape Town
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- 1 Tbsp Herb-Flavored Olive Oil
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So I have a problem in my practice: I vacillate from being really into the practice to being pulled into more worldly concerns. I will get some solid momentum going in my meditation sitting for an hour in the morning and the evening and keeping my citta on a pretty short leash during the day. Then after a couple weeks to a month of this my meditation will go stale and I'll get lonely and get pulled into pursuing worldly concerns, mostly girls.
Before I started getting really into the practice I was into picking up women. I would go out to bars sober and alone and approach girls I was attracted to I manage to keep my 5 precepts while engaging in this practice by screening girls for boyfriends and trying to be honest. I got pretty good at it too though it simply wasn't and still isn't fulfilling. So after I fall out of the practice I would go out and get my pick up skill set back and get a girl or two and start feeling that the worldly life is dusty and all I want to do is meditate and make my mind calm again.
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Gibbons tinkers lineup, slots Rasmus at No. 2
NEW YORK -- Manager John Gibbons continued to tinker with his lineup, and on Friday night opted to move center fielder Colby Rasmus into the No. 2 spot of the batting order.
The move paid off, with Rasmus connecting on an RBI single in the third inning.
It's the 21st lineup the Blue Jays have used in 24 games. That's not exactly how Gibbons intended to operate, but he has been left with little choice following injuries to Jose Reyes, Jose Bautista and Brett Lawrie.
"Personally, I don't ever like to do too much of it," Gibbons said. "I think we've been pretty constant with guys in the middle. When Reyes went down, of course, you've got to do something, tinker a little bit, probably not any more than normal. It's not like we're scrambling; we're trying to find the best combo somehow."
Rasmus became very familiar with the No. 2 spot last season. He started there 91 times under former manager John Farrell and enjoyed a six-week stretch in which he was one of the most valuable outfielders in the game.
In total, Rasmus hit .235 with 20 homers and 57 RBIs while batting second. He'll now settle in just in front of Bautista and Edwin Encarnacion, with the hope being it'll lead to increased overall production.
"We were sitting around talking about it with some of the coaches. We thought, 'You know what? It might be a good spot for him,'" Gibbons said.
"We're constantly talking about some lineup changes. You never want to do a whole lot of tinkering with your lineup, but we were thinking put him up top there. He's got Bautista and Encarnacion coming behind him, and if he gets guys on, he's a dead-pull hitter, [he can] open up some holes, maybe get some fastballs. We'll see."
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Fat Joe has pleaded guilty to tax evasion after failing to pay income taxes for the years 2007 and 2008.
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In 2010, Joey Crack listed his $2 million Florida mansion for sale to reportedly liquidate assets to cover debts of nearly $140,000. He was also given a tax lien by the State of New Jersey from 2008 in the sum of $105,000, as well as a Mercer County, New Jersey lien for just under $32,000.
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LOS ANGELES -- The Warriors were having a shootaround at Staples Center when news broke the Los Angeles Lakers fired their head coach.
The USA Today report, that the Lakers had relieved Mike Brown of his duties after five games, sent shock waves through the basketball world. But it won't change anything for the Warriors, whom the Lakers host Friday night. Warriors coach Mark Jackson said his team isn't buying into talk the train wreck Lakers are vulnerable right now.
"Nah," Jackson said when asked if the Warriors smell blood. "They'll figure it out. ... Our job is to make sure they don't figure it out while we're here. We understand what they're going through. But it's important for us to play to our strengths."
Assistant Bernie Bickerstaff will serve as the Lakers' head coach Friday against the Warriors. Brown had been under heavy scrutiny after a winless preseason and the sputtering start to the regular season. The Lakers are 1-4, last in the Pacific Division, and their only victory is over winless Detroit -- hardly the expected results after adding point guard Steve Nash and center Dwight Howard to the fold.
According to Yahoo! Sports, general manager Mitch Kupchak had been trying to convince ownership to give Brown more time. But Friday morning, Brown was called out of a staff meeting Friday morning and relieved of his duties.
"I have great respect for the Buss family and the Lakers' storied tradition and I thank them for the opportunity they afforded me," Brown said in a statement released Friday. "I have a deep appreciation for the coaches and players that I worked with this past year and I wish the organization nothing but success as they move forward."
Many notables around the league have commented. Lakers legend Magic Johnson tweeted he felt bad for Brown but he didn't "think he was the right guy for the job in the first place."
Howard's former coach Stan Van Gundy told the Orlando Sentinel he felt Brown's firing was "the most ridiculous firing in NBA history."
San Antonio coach Gregg Popovich told the San Antonio Express News "from outside looking in, he never had a chance to put the team together. That's pretty obvious to anybody."
Thus far, the Lakers have struggled on defense, which is considered Brown's specialty. They enter Friday's game ranked 20th in field goal percentage defense (44.7) and 19th in points allowed (98.8).
But the recent focus of Brown critics has been on his decision to install the Princeton offense. The Lakers are 14th in the league in points per game (97.2) despite having three of the better offensive weapons in the league in guard Kobe Bryant, Howard, and forward Pau Gasol. (Hall of Fame-bound point guard Steve Nash has only played two games thanks to a fracture in his left leg.).
The Princeton offense -- based on ball movement, crisp passing and cutting -- doesn't seem to play to the Lakers' formidable isolation and pick-and-roll strengths. Many feel a change at head coach, which figures to include a change in the offensive system, will lead to a more dominant Lakers' squad. It seems ownership agreed.
"I've never been in that situation before," Warriors point guard Jarrett Jack. "But it has to give you the sense of a new start and playing with some new-found freedom."


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The Philadelphia Phillies are an old, underachieving team on pace for their first losing season in more than a decade. Because of that, many expected the team to be active before Wednesday's trade deadline in an effort to get younger and cheaper.
That didn't happen: Michael Young, Jonathan Papelbon, Carlos Ruiz, Jimmy Rollins, Cliff Lee and other expensive veterans are still Phillies, and GM Ruben Amaro Jr. is defending his stand pat approach.
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"In my mind, sometimes the best trades are the ones you don't make," he told the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Trading Lee would have been the best opportunity for the Phillies to get some top prospects, but ultimately Amaro thought the veteran lefty would be "difficult to replace." He said interest in Papelbon was limited and Young wouldn't have brought much in return. Rollins wouldn't waive his no-trade clause.
And while Amaro admits a playoff appearance is unlikely this year, he hasn't thrown in the towel completely just yet.
"I have to be realistic," Amaro said. "We could be looking more toward 2014 than 2013 at this point. But that can change with a winning streak. That can change with us playing better."
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So what will the Phillies look like in 2014? They could look very much like the 2013 Phillies.
Amaro said he is not impressed with this winter's crop of free agents and is reluctant to trade away any of the organization's few major prospects. And he pointed to a core group that remains under contract next year: Ryan Howard, Cole Hamels, Rollins, Lee and Papelbon. And veteran Chase Utley likely will be in that group as well if the two sides can hammer out an extension.
"We can add to them," Amaro said. "We need their production. It's the reason why they are big-salaried players. We need their production. When they are paid big money, you'd like them to produce. Whether they can do that at the same level as we anticipated, that remains to be seen."