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A LIFEGUARD from Burnley is giving the public a snapshot of her life.
Jade Robinson, 21, has taken a picture every day for the past year and posted the images on daily photo journal blipfoto.
Pictures include images of the Burnley skyline, her cat Pixie, a view of the clouds from a plane window and her friends and family.
She said: "Blipping a picture a day opened my eyes to more things and stop me taking everyday things for granted.
"My view of the environment has definitely changed.
"Working day to day, seeing the same things day in day out, you are pushed to challenge yourself and the environment to look beyond what you normally see.
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"Even though my pictures are pretty average, looking back through my photos and remembering how I felt and what happened during that day makes it a beautiful thing to have.
"My favourite blips are of when I have managed to capture the happiness of one of my family members as I will always have those pictures to keep.
"To someone thinking about taking on a 365 project I would say, do it."
Joe Tree, founder and CEO of the blogging site, said: "Blipfoto is a unique community where people from all walks of life save and share their lives through pictures and words - one day at a time.
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SKIPTON Police Station is safe and will not close, according to Police and Crime Commissioner Julia Mulligan.
Plans to stop using the cells at the station, taking prisoners instead to Harrogate, will also not result in a quieter Skipton Magistrates Court, she stressed.
Last week, Mrs Mulligan and North Yorkshire Police unveiled a far reaching review of policing in the county - including the loss of the Skipton custody suite and the review of some senior posts.
The closing of the cells will mean arresting officers taking people to Harrogate, or possibly across the border to Lancashire, and will mean those deemed able enough being left to find their own way home.
It is planned that three of the five sergeants currently in charge of the custody suite on a shift basis, will be re-deployed to an expanded focus on rural crime.
Mrs Mulligan told the Herald she was responding to calls from the public for more officers on the beat. and with a limited budget was looking to make better use of officers' time.
She also stressed, there was no threat to the police station itself and that people who committed crimes in Craven would continue to be dealt with at Skipton Magistrates Court.
The police and the crime commissioner are now taking their proposals out to communities, but it is planned they will be implemented in a phased approach between now and 2016.
For more information about the Operational Policing Model, visit the police website northyorkshire.police.uk/OPM.

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Cook heads to DL with right forearm strain
OAKLAND -- The A's placed right-hander Ryan Cook on the disabled list with a forearm strain Friday, and called upon Fernando Rodriguez and Joe Savery from Triple-A for relief help.
The move is retroactive to Wednesday, and the A's will be without Cook for at least two weeks, but they were at least pleased to learn there's no structural damage in the reliever's arm.
"Everything would suggest it's not flexor tendon or ligament, it's more just a strain right in the middle of the forearm," said manager Bob Melvin. "So hopefully that's a good thing. But it's enough to where we felt like we have to DL him."
Cook experienced tightness in his forearm while pitching in the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Mariners, and was removed from the game immediately. He underwent an MRI during Thursday's off-day that revealed the strain.
Rodriguez began the season on the DL while continuing rehab from Tommy John surgery. He has been fantastic since returning to game action for the first time since last March, posting a 0.73 ERA in 11 relief appearances for Sacramento. He did not allow a run over his final 9 1/3 innings.
The right-hander, acquired by the A's with Jed Lowrie from Houston last year, made his Oakland debut Friday night and pitched a scoreless ninth inning in his first Major League game since Oct. 3, 2012, with the Astros.
"Good to see him come all the way back from surgery," said Melvin. "Hard-working kid who really deserves a chance back up here again. We saw him do some good things in Spring Training, and he has been doing well down there, so well-deserved.
"And Joe Savery is another guy that we saw in Spring Training, and that gives you some options, not only against left-handers, but can get some right-handers out, as well."
Savery, who was 4-0 with a 3.86 ERA in 10 relief appearances for the River Cats, allows the A's to keep three lefties in the bullpen, with Drew Pomeranz transferring to the rotation in the wake of Dan Straily's demotion.
The 28-year-old was claimed off waivers by the A's in February, after pitching to a 4.15 ERA in 41 outings spanning three seasons with the Phillies.
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AT&T* today announced it is working with Rave Mobile Safety, a provider of safety applications for mobile users, to provide location-based safety services to mobile subscribers at higher education institutions throughout the United States.
Available today, Rave Guardian from AT&T is a mobile safety application which provides students, faculty and staff members with tools to help improve their safety while on campus.
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So Long And Thanks For All The Fish.
If you've done 6 impossible things today?
Then why not have Breakfast at Milliways!
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Edit: Poll idea?
Game Time Start: 7:00 pm EST
TV: FSN-Indiana
Projected Pacers' Starting Lineup: C PF SF SG PG Murphy O'Neal Granger Dunleavy Armstrong Projected Bobcats' Starting Lineup: C PF SF SG PG Okafor Herrmann Wallace Carroll Felton
Season Records: (W-L)
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Smash the Stache!
For those playing at home (and wanting playoffs), teams we are rooting for tonight:
Toronto (over the 76rs)
Minnesota (over the Knicks)
Cleveland (over the Wiz)
Chicago (over the Nets)
And of course, 'Ze Pacers.
McLeod gets the start??
What's that stuff Rick and some Pacers sniff before games? I caught JO get a whiff of it.
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Smelling Salts. (Also called ammonia capsules)
"Smelling salts are used to arouse consciousness because the release of ammonia [NH3] gas that accompanies their use irritates the mucous membranes of the nose and lungs, and thereby triggers an inhalation reflex (that is, it causes the muscles that control breathing to work faster). One such smelling salt is ammonium carbonate (NH4)2CO3." -wiki
First 2 minutes. Up 1-0. If we keep this up we'll win 24-0.
why is army starting? tins not going tonight?
Tinsley hurt his elbow getting a rebound against the Spurs.
McLeod's starting, not Armstrong.
Entertaining game so far.......
does anyone know of a way i could watch the game on the computer?
looks like stern has shut us down,...again! damnit...i hate him
Not a bad quarter. Ended on a rough note, but up 2
Wow! Nice block Orien!
could anyone please update me on the score?
We can't afford to be tied with this team...
38-36 Pacers w/6 minutes left in the 2nd.
JO struggling. 2-9 with a couple of travels.
We still suck.
Again, the Pacers are in the bonus early and NOT attacking the basket.
May be too much for the Pacers.
Down 55-51 at the half.
Our defense makes Baby Jesus cry.
I'm starting to think I made the right choice in not buying tickets to the game.


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A PREGNANT teenager who launched a 'shocking' attack on a woman in a busy McDonalds restaurant has been warned she faces giving birth in jail.
Natalie Marie Harvey, 19, who is now 29 weeks pregnant, pulled Ann-Marie Gornall to the floor and kicked her repeatedly, in the afternoon incident, eight months ago.
She told her victim: "You're going to get stabbed up", and "Why have you got me done? You are going to get me sent down for this", after Ms Gornall had reported her for a previous assault.
Burnley Crown Court heard how one horrified diner shouted to Harvey: "This is a public place." He told police the assault was completely unprovoked, malicious, and shocking.
Staff and customers went to assist Ms Gornall, who did not suffer any visible injuries. Harvey made no comment when questioned by police.
Harvey was last November given a supervision order by magistrates for the earlier battery offence and resisting a police officer. It was imposed four days after she was given an interim anti-social behaviour order, which banned her from a large part of Burnley town centre after a catalogue of abuse against shoppers and workers.
She appeared for sentence over the McDonalds incident after earlier admitting witness intimidation.
Harvey, who was previously living in Burnley, has recently moved to Preston to start a new life with her partner Wayne Kinvig, a serial conman. He has been jailed for charity scams after getting cash out of unsuspecting victims by claiming he was collecting for a sick little brother.
Harvey's barrister told the court she didn't want to have her baby in Styal Prison, but Judge Simon Newell told Harvey all sentencing options were open. He warned her: "You may still have your baby in Styal."
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ANAHEIM -- While Angels ace Jered Weaver is still weeks away from taking back his spot in the starting rotation, the right-hander was expected to take another step in his recovery from a broken left elbow on Wednesday.
"He's going to play catch today," manager Mike Scioscia said. "I don't think it's going to be anything real exciting."
While playing catch certainly isn't "exciting," it is the most baseball-related activity Weaver has done since he was placed on the disabled list.
Weaver broke his elbow avoiding a comebacker hit by Rangers first baseman Mitch Moreland in Texas on April 7. He has made two starts this season and is 0-1 with a 4.91 ERA.
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Hi all, it's been a long time since I posted here. I do come back to see how ever one is doing or for new grief advice. My mom passed away with this dreadful disease back in 2011. Just this weekend a friend posted a picture of her co-workers darling 12 year old son who is battling this disease. My heart is breaking for them. I feel like I need to be doing something for them. Yes, I can donate to the organization that is collecting for them. And they are doing plenty of fund raisers that are close to me, so I can stop by.
Anyone with younger children any advice on what this 12 year old needs or might like?
Doctors all say this is a rare form of cancer that is for the elderly...how do we all make a difference? This just isn't the case anymore. Pamela's daughter, Lauren, was so young and vibrant. How can doctors just say this disease is a fluke and you've been dealt bad cards.
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NATHAN Greaves knows better than anyone he still has plenty of work to do despite impressive showings in the Robins' last two home meetings.
The teenager scored 6+2 against both Lakeside and Eastbourne, with two victories over Timo Lahti the highlight of his performance against the Eagles on Thursday night.
Greaves's progress since replacing Dan Greenwood in the Swindon team highlights all that is good about the new Fast Track Draft, but the rider himself knows he still needs to find a level of consistency.
"It's finally coming together for me but I need to keep going next week, although it is good to have some consistency," he said.
"It's all about the experience really, I keep riding and keep learning what line to take and how to do things with set-ups, but I need to be consistent now.
"I make one good start and then two bad ones, that's really important. The points I dropped in the last meeting were in the reserve races so that shows the inconsistency.
"If I keep doing what I'm doing then hopefully there will be some more points for me.
"It's all been a really good experience for me so far and I just hope I can keep on improving."
Greaves's improving form could yet be the key to the Robins' hopes of making the Elite League play-offs, which would provide the teenager with vital extra meetings.
"We're going good and if I keep going on doing what I'm doing and the rest of the guys do too then I don't see why we can't be there,"
"It's good to know where you are in the table, especially for someone like me because I really want more meetings.
"If we get more then that can only help me so I need to get as many as I can."
Greaves will be racing for the Robins at Coventry for the first time this evening given he wasn't at the club for the trip earlier in the season, joining the following day in place of axed reserve Greenwood.
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Until then, the two sides are concentrating on setting the stage with a big theme, saving the full barrage of smaller skirmishes for the autumn. For Romney, that means priming voters to ask themselves whether they are better off than they were four years ago. For Obama, it means painting Romney as a fraud when it comes to claiming the ability to create jobs. Obama's people have already begun to sow seeds of doubt about Romney's boast that because he made himself a fortune at the asset-strippers Bain Capital he understands how the US economy works. They have paraded people thrown out of work by Bain and companies that went bust after being burdened with too much debt by Bain. Friendly fire Obama has benefited from ammunition kindly provided by Romney's Republican rivals. "The Bain model is to go in at a very low price, borrow an immense amount of money, pay Bain an immense amount of money and leave," said Newt Gingrich in January. "I think that's exploitation." "There is something inherently wrong when getting rich off failure and sticking it to someone else is how you do your business," said Rick Perry. "I happen to think that that is indefensible." But painting Romney as Gordon Gekko has proved costly to Obama, who relies for funds on friendly Wall Street types who take exception to being painted as unfeeling, self-serving crooks. Popular Democrats like Bill Clinton, Steve Rattner, the architect of the successful motor industry bailout, the former Tennessee congressman Harold Ford, Jr; and Cory Booker, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, broke ranks, saying they couldn't blanket condemn venture capitalists, who serve a purpose by refreshing companies in decline. Romney, too, has problems with his supporters. It was bad enough that Donald Trump, with his absurd Arthur Scargill combover, hijacked his endorsement by maintaining the lie that Obama wasn't born in the US. The persistence of the "birther" movement is undermining the claim that Romney leads a level-headed party. He faces similar embarrassment by depending on billionaire backers such as the Koch brothers, oil magnates who fund dodgy science about climate change. Mixing with deluded people can frighten off rational independent voters. Because the super-PACs that the Kochs and others fund may not legally confer with Romney's official campaign, they may do more harm than good. One group wants to revisit Obama's friendship with the white-hating pastor Jeremiah Wright, but such race-baiting may end up driving Obama's jaded African-American supporters to the polls. Yet Romney's biggest problem is himself. He cannot keep his mouth zipped. So far this has led him to blurt, "I like being able to fire people", "I'm not concerned about the very poor", "Corporations are people", and to confide that his wife, Ann, "drives a couple of Cadillacs, actually". Then there was his $10,000 bet with Perry, which confirms that Mitt the poor little rich boy hasn't a clue about the household budgets of ordinary folk. The great unknown is whether Romney's Mormon faith will prove a deal-breaker with the American people. Romney was a bishop in the male-dominated Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints when he advised a woman to put her illegitimate child up for adoption or leave the Church. Its peculiar rites, such as the sacred long johns that members wear, and its offensive beliefs about people of colour, have yet to be addressed by Romney, who says he has no intention of speaking about his religion. Rowing back The legend is that John Maynard Keynes said, "When circumstances change, I change my mind. And what do you do, sir?" But, as John Kerry found, flip-flopping is deemed a mortal sin in American politics, where soundbites do not allow any time to explain how you can be for the Iraq war one day and against it the next. 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The MGC Foundation Committee has put together the inaugural Color Me Humboldt Run to take place on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 9-11 a.m.
The course will be 5k and run throughout the city of Fortuna. Early registration ends on Nov. 8 for discounted rates.
"Runners will receive a 2013 Color Me Humboldt Run T-shirt which you are encouraged to wear at the run, a rockin' pair of 1980's sunglasses, and we will provided a bottled water and snack to all registered runners," said MGC Executive Director Trina Pockett.
The MGC Foundation Committee focuses on fundraising for the MGC and is made up of Pockett, Kim Quintal, Tiara Brown, Sarah Reback and Felicia Thomsson.
"The Foundation Committee is an amazing group of community leaders," Pockett said.
The MGC will be using the money raised at this event for the operations and programs within the MGC.
"This will be an annual event," Pockett said. "We are expecting a great turnout. We really want to engage all of Humboldt County. ... Our run is all about having a great time and getting in some exercise while raising money for a much needed community center in Fortuna."
The MGC, at 2280 Newburg Road in Fortuna, is a place where people of all ages can come together to participate in classes, programs, special community events and activities.
Pre-registration is convenient, but you can register the day of the event. Pre-registration ensures you a T-shirt and sunglasses and savings in the registration fee.
The committee asks runners who choose to register on the day of the event to arrive an hour prior to the run time. T-shirts and sunglasses for same-day registration runners will be available on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last.
Pre-registered runners can pick up their packets on Friday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the MGC at 2280 Newburg Road in Fortuna. Sunday pre-registered runners can pick up their packets at 8 a.m. at the starting area 14th Street High School parking lot.
Pre-registration costs $35 by Nov. 8 and $45 afterward. Registration fees are not refundable but may be transferred to another runner for a $3 fee, but transfers must be done prior to the event.
Sarah Reback committee member suggests dressing fun for the run.
"Wear some wacky and wild attire such as crazy socks, tutus, silly hair, but keep it comfortable and weather accordingly," she said. "The more white apparel, the better the rainbow colors will show up when getting colored. Keep in mind that whatever you run in WILL get covered in color."
Reback said the color powder is 100 percent biodegradable and shouldn't harm anyone.
"You may also choose to bring a bandanna or face mask if you are concerned about ingesting it," Reback said.
Pockett suggested a variety of post-run cleaning methods.
"We can't promise you that you might not have some color stains left but we are told that the color washes out of clothing and hair rather easily, we have even heard that the following method works prior to the run to preserve your clothes; spray your clothes with vinegar, iron then wash."
The committee has even thought through runners' trip home, and suggests bringing a towel or plastic bag to cover car seats with after the run.
Electronics can be used at the event, but are not recommended as they will get color thrown on them.
"Use these devices at your own risk," Pockett said. "We do not recommend them on the course and aren't responsible for damaged or lost items. We do recommend that people who choose to take photos or videos stay at least 20 to 30 feet away from where the color is being thrown."
The 5k race is not a timed event, but it does have a time limit to ensure the streets open back up in a reasonable amount of time. All runners need to complete the Color Me Humboldt Run by 10:30 a.m.
The race is a family event for all ages, but the committee does ask that there be no strollers, baby packs, bicycles, skateboards, rollerblades, skates, or pets for the safety of the runners and insurance requirements during the event. Registered runners include ages 6 to 14 and it is asked that an adult accompany them at all times.
"We have had an overwhelming response of community support by way of sponsorships and runner participation," Reback said. "We hope for this to be a day of celebration and community coming together to support a great cause."
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The weather was frightful, but the oatmeal was delightful! The Nationals for Cyclocross took place last weekend in Bend, Oregon and riders from all over the country flocked to watch and ride against some of the best in the country. We heard the weather was cold, but hit the road to join the fans just the same. Upon arrival in Bend, which is just the most lovely little town, we were confronted with a beautiful winter wonderland. The temps were very cold (the rumored temp was a whopping 10°F), but the sun was shining so we got to work cooking up oats. The race course on day one was very icy, but people were still having fun. We had a good time trying to keep the oatmeal hot and the milk from freezing solid. As the weekend wore on, the weather got warmer and the icy course became the traditional cyclocross mud pit.
Even with the mud, the hard course and the cold weather, every person I met was so happy to be out there racing and cheering on their friends. Thanks to everyone who came out and showed their support. Together we raised over $3000 for the Community Cycling Center this season. That's over 60 bikes for kids in need! We can't wait to get back out there next fall and look forward to seeing you!


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The DNA Tablet, Project Map
DNA is famously used in biology as information storage and one of its most significant characteristic is stability. Previously, many DNA nanostructures have been designed that made use of this stability. However, although stability is a merit of DNA, many functions requires a form of variability of the device that perform them.
It has been recently discovered that DNA can also be used to perform dynamic functions in artificial systems. In this case DNA somehow plays the role of RNA molecules in biology. DNA based dynamic circuits can be used to perform computations, to build clocks, to control processes, or to create updatable memories that store some bits of information. In these cases however DNA molecules need to be continuously rearranged by participating in chemical reactions. In some cases, they even need to be degraded for the function to occur.
So on one hand DNA is a stable material used to build robust molecular shapes, and on the other hand it is a reactive participant of dynamic reaction networks. Can we bring back these two features together in order to get the best of both approaches ?
UT-Komaba team tries to illustrate the potentials of this approach by designing the DNA tablet, the smallest tablet PC on earth.
Inspired by tablet computers, we propose a DNA origami (tablet) that can display alternative pictures or show a short molecular movie. Our approach combines DNA nanotechnology and DNA dynamic circuits. To demonstrate the unveiling of different images, we created a DNA origami with two latent designs and connected it with a dynamic network having two stables states. This bistability ensures that only one of the two images is displayed at a time, and no intermediate erroneous displays are produced.
The user can browse his library of images, by introducing a small amount of an image-specific tag sequence to switch the bistable system. The size of the library, currently two, could be extended by using a n-stable system to show n different pictures. Images on the DNA tablet are created by hybridization with the state-dependent products of the bistable network and can be observed by AFM. The DNA tablet can also be modified to cycle through several pictures autonomously, by adapting it to a DNA oscillator.


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I got my e-mail version of CURE Magazine today. It's a magazine that is about cancer. Well, there were three articles about breast cancer. I may be cranky today, but I'm sick of all the articles about breast cancer. What about orphan cancers? So I sent the editor this email:
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I understand that breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer, which is why so much attention is paid to it. But as someone suffering from a rare form of incurable cancer, it really gets tiring after a while to see article after article about breast cancer. I wish I had breast cancer. It


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Impact of HIV on Measles and Measles Immunisation
This study has been completed.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Burroughs Wellcome
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
University of Zambia
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We conducted a longitudinal study to assess the immunogenicity of standard-titer measles vaccine in HIV-infected and uninfected Zambian children. The study hypothesis was that HIV-infected children would have higher rates of primary and secondary measles vaccine failure compared to uninfected children, contributing to decreased levels of population immunity to measles and facilitating measles virus transmission in regions of high HIV prevalence.
|HIV Infection Measles Children
|Biological: standard-titer measles vaccine
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|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Defined Population
Observational Model: Natural History
Time Perspective: Longitudinal
Time Perspective: Prospective
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|Impact of HIV on Measles and Measles Immunisation
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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS MeaslesU.S. FDA Resources
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Despite great progress in measles control in sub-Saharan Africa, measles remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in young children. In regions of high HIV prevalence, measles virus transmission may be sustained despite high immunization coverage rates if HIV-infected children are important transmitters of measles virus. Factors potentially contributing to enhanced measles virus transmission by HIV-infected children include an early decline in protective maternal antibody titers resulting in susceptibility to measles at a younger age, and high rates of primary and secondary measles vaccine failure. To evaluate the potential impact of the HIV-1 epidemic on immunity following measles vaccination, we conducted a longitudinal study to compare the primary vaccine failure rate and rate of antibody decline following administration of standard-titer measles vaccine at nine months of age to HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Zambian children. Our results show that children born to HIV-infected women have lower levels of passively-acquired maternal antibodies to measles virus prior to the age of routine vaccination at 9 months, and HIV-infected children are particularly susceptible to measles in infancy. This finding supports the WHO recommendation to provide the first dose of measles vaccine to HIV-infected children at 6 months. Furthermore, HIV-infected children develop adequate primary antibody responses to measles vaccine in the months following vaccination but lose protective antibody titers by two to three years of age. Mitigating the potential impact of this decreased immunogenicity on the level of population immunity to measles virus was the high mortality rate observed among HIV-infected children. Improved access to antiretroviral therapy will likely improve the survival of HIV-infected children without enhancing protective immunity to measles virus, although this has yet to be investigated. We are working to incorporate our findings into a mathematical model to better understand the impact of the HIV-1 epidemic on measles control strategies and to investigate the immunologic mechanisms for impaired memory B cell responses in HIV-infected children.
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|2 Months to 15 Months (Child)
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Inclusion Criteria:
- children aged 2 to 8 months presenting for well-child care
- reside within 10 miles of the study clinic
- parents or caretakers provide signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
-children with severe illness
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00247091
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00247091
|Chawama Clinic
|Lusaka, Zambia
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Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Burroughs Wellcome
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
University of Zambia
|Principal Investigator:
|William J. Moss, MD
|Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health
|Principal Investigator:
|Felicity Cutts, MD
|London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
|Principal Investigator:
|Francis Kasolo, MD, PhD
|University of Zambia
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|October 28, 2005
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Keywords provided by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health:
measles vaccine
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Morbillivirus Infections
Paramyxoviridae Infections
Mononegavirales Infections
Immunologic Factors
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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MOTORISTS faced long delays on the Colchester stretch of the A12 for the second day in a row this morning.
A gas leak near Kelvedon on the southbound carriageway closed a lane.
Slow moving queues snaked back five junctions past the Weston Homes Community Stadium following the lane closure at about 7.30am this morning.
The A12 was completely reopened at about 1.30pm after six hours of delays.
It follows road and rail misery yesterday.
Trains were cancelled after over-running engineering works in Ipswich and two broken down cars and a crash between a car and a lorry led to long tailbacks on the same stretch of road as today.
There were also two serious crashes in the borough.
Two people had to be cut free from their cars after a crash in Layer Marney.
Fire crews from Witham and Tiptree were called just after 11.30am yesterday.
A spokesman for the ambulance service confirmed both people were taken to Colchester General Hospital following the crash near Roundbush Road.
Both suffered neck and back injuries.
And a man was rushed to hospital after a crash at the junction of Mersea Road and Napier Road at about 2.30pm.
Paramedics, police and firefighters were called to the area following a multi vehicle crash which closed Mersea Road.
Two white BMWs were among those involved.
A man was cut free from his car by fire crews before paramedics took him to hospital with back and neck pain.
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text: INSIGHTS Calculating 'Outcomes' Is the New Health Care Mandate By Marge Axelrad Monday, March 3, 2014 12:00 AM There's much to learn about today's changing health care delivery landscape. A series of new acronyms is out there for the taking, describing everything from U.S. government health care agencies to state boards to medical and provider organizations and private company programs. "A.C.O." a.k.a. Accountable Care Organizations, have been receiving much attention of late. One form of what's now referred to as "coordinated care" organizations, ACOs, as you will learn from our VM Senior Editor John Sailer's especially informative report, are not easy to define, as each might be, in fact is likely to be, set up differently. But underneath them, and drawing a parallel to the way many new private and government health care and insurance businesses are viewing their systems, is an important new emphasis for all health care providers, vision care providers among them, to understand. This emphasis is known as the concept of "outcomes." What happens to the patient after care is administered or medications or treatments are delivered? Is the health care problem, chronic or acute, corrected as a result of a certain treatment protocol? Is the impairment fixed? What happened as a result of this provider's treatment? Those are questions being asked right now to determine success, to determine fees. "Outcomes" is the new benchmark for how all providers will come to be judged. As Sailer explains in this issue's Cover Story, ACOs are about "converting health care payments from fee-for-service to outcomes-based and by creating financial incentives for health care providers to work together and reduce costs." This is clearly a move away from traditional "fee-for-service" valuations for doctors. And that's what's behind the big sea change happening now in all health care, vision care included. Vision care providers, optometrists and ophthalmologists, too, are starting to see this happening, even though the full impact of health care reform and any new structures to vision care delivery may not in fact be fully realized for a few years. At this stage, it's important for providers to get educated, understand what's happening in your local market as well as your state, on this important new front. ■ email@example.com


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Speech by Philippine President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
New York
July 28, 2000
Co-Organized by the Asia Society and American International Group (AIG)
I thank the Asia Society, its Chairman, Mr. Hank Greenberg, and President, Ambassador Nick Platt for this great opportunity and honor to meet with you.
Heads of Asian States, including my own, have come to this city and met with the good members of the Asia Society to see if they might be able to catch the attention of the financial and cultural capital of the world. Even if only briefly, on behalf of their distant lands. As a Filipino, I could lay claim to an important edge over your other visitors: I represent a people whose association with you no other in the far east can easily match - a relationship that has spanned more than one hundred years and which has taken many forms.
No other country in the region has patterned so many of its democratic institutions - from its legal and political systems to its business and educational systems - so closely to yours. The Philippines has three million Filipinos living among you as fellow citizens and permanent residents. And no other ally in the region has stood by you through all the wars in the last six decades - from the Pacific war to the Korean war, from the Vietnam war to the Cold War.
But much has happened to the global community since our partnership underwent its last transition in the early 90's, when American military presence in my country ended. So, I make this visit - the first by a Philippine President in the new millennium - to enhance our century-old alliance and guide it to a new era of partnership. In this new world order, with interdependence and new security challenges intensifying. We anticipate the character of our alliance to make another transition.
As with any long-standing partnership, our alliance has seen both bad times and good. One difficult phase occurred within the first year of my watch, during the deliberations over the Visiting Forces Agreement or VFA. The VFA sought to allow US military forces to conduct joint military exercises and training with our forces in Philippine territory. It also provided the legal framework for the treatment of US personnel during the period of the exercises and training.
The debate was intense and the fight was no small political feat. Once the decision was made to pursuit it, however, my administration stood its ground and faced the opposition head on. The VFA was ratified and Philippine-American Defense Cooperation has been revitalized.
Political and economic challenges such as this have marked the first two years of my term as President, the financial and economic crisis that affected our region was triggered from beyond our borders and control. Yet had an inevitable impact on our economy, especially in the banking, industry and other sectors.
Other crises, such as what hit our Philippine Stock Exchange earlier this year, have had a more domestic character, surfacing from within our private and public institutions. These events cannot be excused nor brushed aside and they have served to pinpoint areas that required reform. Yet, even as they have served as a wake-up call, they also, ironically, have been the best demonstration of the basic soundness of our economic fundamentals and the resilience of our political system.
It is generally conceded that among the countries directly affected by the Asian crisis, the Philippines managed to pull itself through relatively unscathed.
In 1998, during the worst year of the crisis, the Philippines recorded a GDP contraction of only half a percent. That contraction could not even be primarily attributed to the original financial crisis but rather to the impact of adverse weather on our agriculture.
Last year, Philippine GDP grew by 3.2 percent. And for the first semester of this year, we anticipate a GDP increase of over 4 percent.
My assertions on the resilience of the Philippine economy are not mine alone. Allow me to quote from a recent IMF study on the Philippines, entitled Philippines: Toward sustainable and rapid growth. "On balance," it says, "the Philippine economy has been able to weather the regional crisis better than most of its neighbors, reflecting more favorable starting conditions as well as the pragmatic implementation of sound macroeconomic policies."


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Please correct me if i'm wrong but isn't TPF supposed to promote Perl?
Shouldn't Nat have the opportunity to talk about other things he's doing, such as working on OSCON?
If you state "I am on the board of The Perl Foundation and then you go on to give an ad for Ruby, I think that is bad.
It doesn't matter if Ruby is good or bad.
But the point is that Nat was talking as a member of the Perl Foundation, not the Ruby Fountation.
That might surprise both Nat and the interviewer.
I write a fair bit of C code sometimes. I'm not and never have been a member of the Perl Foundation, but if I were, would you object to me mentioning that I write C? In the past few years, I've also written code in shell, C++, Java, Haskell, JavaScript, Python, Scheme, Visual Basic, T/SQL or something like it, SQL, Parrot Assembly, PPC assembly, and, yes,


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Driver's Seat: Crossover Mazda CX-9 is comfy gas guzzlerAugust 15, 2013 6:22 AM
2013 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring AWD: A nice bit of fun with room for the whole family.
Price: $39,755 as tested, $36,375 base. (A Sport front-wheel drive can be had for $29,785, although sightings of such base models are rare.)
Marketer's pitch: "The improbably engineered performance SUV. Looking for seven thrill-seekers."
Conventional wisdom: Edmunds.com liked the "sporty performance; stylish cabin; easy access to spacious third row; solid build quality," but not the long rear doors or 20-inch wheels' stiff ride.
Reality: A lot of reasons to put the CX-9 on your list -- and one big reason not to.
Outside: I don't spend a lot of time commenting on car exteriors. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that. But I have to say the CX-9 is a handsome crossover.
Step inside: The CX-9 Grand Touring I tested came with black leather interior, which Edmunds might like but I think leaves an Amish feel. The understated dashboard and gauges are almost funereal. Silver trim dresses it up a bit, but I'm not crazy about Mazda's orange display type on its information panel. Still, better than overwrought.
Stuff storage: A crossover is all about taking it with you, and the CX-9 certainly allows for a lot of junk. The console next to the driver's seat is huge; a small eighth passenger could almost fit inside. (Disclaimer: No Sturgis Kids were harmed in the making of this review.) A decent-sized cubby makes room for cell phone and other assorted items in front of the gearshift.
Get comfy: Leather seats can often be a bit hard when new, but the CX-9 felt inviting every step of the way.
Make it move: Mazda made its name with its old "Zoom zoom" campaign, and the CX-9's 3.7-liter V-6 fits the bill. The 273 horses rocket through on-ramps and won't leave you feeling nervous when passing in a hurry.
Shifty: The shifting enjoyment in automatic transmissions tends to decrease as the vehicle size increases. The tiny Hyundai Accent and Mazda3 make the shifting experience as fun as a manual, while most trucks, SUVs and minivans offer the gears for downshifts only.
The CX-9 breaks away from the pack here, allowing gearhead dads (and moms) to still have some fun while hauling around the family. Sadly, the shifter and the armrest are not designed in unity, so that detracts from the experience a bit.
The right temperature: The heater controls are easy to operate, and the dual controls have a "sync" function so the driver can change the entire cabin temperature from one control.
Play some tunes: The Bose radio works wonderfully (which it should, as part of a $2,495 tech package, which also added touchscreen navigation and sunroof). The functions are intuitive and it's easy to move around from station to station and from CD to satellite to radio. The steering wheel controls operate easily and feel right.
Friends and family: Here's the real test of the crossover -- how does it fit the whole crew? Surprisingly, the smallish-looking CX-9 does a fairly nice job of keeping everyone happy together.
The middle row adjusts to cram everyone in. With the middle row the whole way back, 5 foot 10 inch Mr. Second Seat has plenty of room behind 5-foot, 10-inch Mr. Driver's Seat.
The rear seats are comfortable and offer plenty of legroom and foot room. Even the middle passenger won't suffer the indignities of a large hump.
I expected the rear seat would be pitiful, with much knee-in-the-face action, but I can actually type on a laptop while sitting back there.
In and out: Climbing Mount CX-9 should not cause any cramping or confusion. The middle seat bends and slides forward intuitively.
Night shift: The rear two rows have lights in the middle, which are nowhere near as good as the corner lights in most large vehicles.
Fuel economy: This is where the CX-9 came undone for me: 16 mpg in a highway-heavy mix of driving. Here's hoping the company can develop a large, fuel-efficient SkyActiv engine that doesn't compromise performance too much.
Where it's built: Hiroshima, Japan.
How it's built: Lots of good reliability data from Consumer Reports over the years, and a recommended rating for 2013.businessnews - autonews
Scott Sturgis, a freelance auto writer, can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. First Published August 15, 2013 4:00 AM


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As their teams prepared for the start of the abbreviated NHL season this past weekend, five club presidents took the time to share their thoughts on the effect of the new CBA and the post-lockout fallout. Participating were:
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— Ted Black, Buffalo Sabres
— Peter Luukko, Philadelphia Flyers
— David Morehouse, Pittsburgh Penguins
— Mike Priest, Columbus Blue Jackets
— Michael Yormark, Florida Panthers
What does the new CBA — with its eventual clawback of revenue to a 50-50 split and contract term limits — mean for your team?
Priest: Lots of people will debate whether the revenue-sharing model is improved or not. The reality is, in the NHL, it's tough to predict how revenues will grow. As a recipient of revenue sharing, the Blue Jackets feel it was solidified in the new deal, or could possibly increase. It's a positive for us. How much? Time will tell.
Luukko: It is meaningful for the Flyers and the rest of the league. The new CBA should provide financial stability. This will give more teams an opportunity to compete financially. I really believe that.
Morehouse: After three stoppages in 18 years, the 10-year term will make it easier to work with our corporate partners and fans. It means we don't have to answer the questions about labor issues for a very long time. For the viability of the franchises that haven't been as fortunate as the Penguins lately, it helps strengthen them so they can operate at their best. The deal is better for the entire league.
Black: The term is the most important thing. It's 10 years that we don't have to go through this again. We can move forward. As for individual economics, we never comment on that.
Yormark: Ten years of stability means that partners will have the confidence to fall back in love us without a labor issue. It's a fair deal for the Panthers. It enables us to compete on a level playing field with the other 29 teams. It helps us sign our own players long term and keep them Panthers, potentially, for their entire careers.
What is your team's approach to selling this abbreviated season and growing your fan base long term?
Morehouse: Let's get back to what the Penguins do best: trying to meet our fans' needs and putting the best team we can on the ice. Put the focus on those things, and not on any of the unpleasantness of the past few months.
Yormark: Be aggressive. We're going to embrace our fans like we never have before. It's one of the most aggressive campaigns in our franchise's history. Our relaunch campaign, "Get It On," is the Panthers' call to action. We need to activate the marketplace boldly.
Black: Our approach remains the same since Terry Pegula bought the team (in 2011). We want the Sabres to be a premier destination for players, and we want to connect with our fans. Every decision we make has those two components in mind.
Luukko: The Flyers' strategy is we're back and thanks for your patience. Best way to thank them is by offering great value.
Priest: We want to thank the fans for putting up with the serious inconvenience of the lockout. But we want to do it all early. It's crucial that we move forward.
What are some of your biggest fan initiatives out of the gate?
Yormark: We're offering the best deal in the NHL: Season tickets cost as little as $7 per game, plus free parking and a free Panthers jersey. We're raising a banner to celebrate our fans, "The 7th Man." We're dedicating this season to them.
Priest: For our home opener against Detroit, Blue Jackets fans have an offer of 2-for-1 tickets, plus a free T-shirt, schedule magnet, Pepsi, hot dog and popcorn.
Morehouse: We wanted to do as much as we could early. At our first four games, we're offering 50 percent off on Penguins merchandise, along with a choice of three free concessions.
How are you going about making up for the 17 lost regular-season home games with your sponsors?
Black: The direction from Terry was to do whatever we need to do to make it right with our partners. Our only challenge is that we sell our own commercials for Sabres broadcasts on MSG Network. We'll need to work through those make-goods over time.
Priest: We're taking care of all of them on a case-by-case basis. A few are going to ask for a refund, some want to be credited, others are looking at make-goods. We're making everyone happy so that they stick by us for a long time.
Yormark: The lockout was an issue of force majeure, so it requires us to make good on our partnerships and the Panthers will, as we always do. The sponsor reaction has been terrific. None of them have been primarily focused on the make-good, but on having their activations ready for the season.
What can the NHL do to move past the lockout?
Morehouse: Leaguewide, we need to focus strongly on repairing the NHL brand. We need to take a fresh look at marketing and fan relations. I want to be the best league at it. We need to be the best league at it.
Black: We will begin to benefit when whatever wounds between the NHL and NHLPA begin to heal. I'm not saying it's incumbent on the league or the union to do that. Everyone has their part to do. As president of the Sabres, I need to do everything I can to make sure that our players are proud to work for this team and be part of this organization and this league.
Yormark: There's no question that some damage has been done. We need to understand our fans' and sponsors' needs and make sure they see the value in partnering with us on a local and national level.
Luukko: The damage in Philadelphia will be minimal, if any. For the markets that are challenged, there's work to do. Having to sell out the last 500 tickets in a building like ours is obviously a lot different from having to sell out the last 5,000, especially in a short period of time. But as the season progresses, the excitement of a season where every game counts will make for one heck of a sprint.
Priest: I feel strongly that the key is moving on. Make the acknowledgment of what happened these last four months, take care of your customers and then get back to growing the game.
Christopher Botta is a staff writer for SportsBusiness Journal, a sister publication of Sporting News. This story originally appeared in the Jan. 21 edition. Follow on Twitter: @ChrisBottaNHL and @SBJSBD. Staff writer Terry Lefton contributed to this report.


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While area rugs can be art underfoot, much is expected of this form of flooring. At the same time it provides a focal point in the room, an area rug is expected to warm the floor, create cozy conversation areas, provide a splash of color and be the unifying element that ties colors together.
The beauty of a quality area rug can last for many years with the help of proper maintenance.
● When first taken out of the packaging and unrolled, a rug may present bulges that will prevent it from laying flat. This happens when a rug is tightly rolled for shipment. The lumps should disappear in a day or two. If the problem persists, simply place a heavy flat object on top of it overnight.
● A quality rug pad will protect your floor and secure your rug in place. Rug pads not only improve the life of the rug, but they also work to prevent falls by keeping the rug in place and unwrinkled.
● Initially, there will be some shedding of the wool pile. This is a common occurrence with any wool product and does not reflect on the actual wearability of a rug.
● Rotate your rug by 180 degrees four times a year so that wear is even and fading from sunlight is minimized.
● Vacuum, vacuum and vacuum to reduce fiber wear. Vacuuming prevents dirt from being compressed deeper into the pile. The frequency of cleaning varies according to the traffic the rug receives. Caked on dirt is difficult to remove, so remove as much soil while still damp to prevent this from happening.
● Stains and spills are a fact of life. Never rub the stain, rather gently blot it. Rubbing only forces the stain to penetrate further into the rug
● If all else fails in cleaning your area rug and you are tempted to break out the chemical cleaner, consider your fiber before you even open the bottle. A wool rug will require different handling from a synthetic product or other natural fibers. Keep your manufacturer's care information handy.


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San Francisco Giants pitcher Yusmeiro Petit was one pitch away from a perfect game Friday night.
The 28-year-old journeyman surrendered a two-out single on a 3-2 pitch to Arizona Diamondbacks pinch hitter Eric Chavez in the ninth inning. San Francisco right fielder Hunter Pence dived in vain to catch Chavez's sinking line drive.
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Petit put his hands on his head in disappointment after watching the hit fall. He then retired the next batter, A.J. Pollock, on his 95th pitch to finish off a one-hit shutout. The 3-0 win was Petit's first career complete game in his 40th career start.
Pence tweeted his disappointment afterward:
Ahhhh felt like the dream where you just can't run fast enough!!! So close, great game Yas #clutch— Hunter Pence (@hunterpence) September 7, 2013
Petit's gem came 14 months after teammate Matt Cain threw a perfect game against the Houston Astros and less than two months after fellow Giant Tim Lincecum pitched a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres.
Perfection by Petit would have been unexpected, to say the least. He came into the game with a career 5.37 ERA in 251 1/3 innings. He spent parts of three seasons with the Diamondbacks from 2007 to 2009. He had made three appearances (two starts) with the Giants this year prior to Friday, compiling a 3.12 ERA in 17 1/3 innings.
Before the ninth, the closest Arizona came to a hit was pitcher Patrick Corbin's sinking line drive to left that forced Juan Perez to make a shoestring catch for the final out of the sixth.
"I'm just so happy to be here, I realized what was going on when Juan Perez made that catch in the sixth inning," Petit, a native of Venezuela, said through an interpreter. "From then on, I just tried to concentrate on every pitch."
Contributing: The Associated Press.


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Las Vegas has no answer for the New England Patriots right now.
"You can make the (point spread) as high as you want; it doesn't matter. They're blowing these lines out," said Bert Osborne, veteran Vegas sports book manager at the South Point casino. "I don't have an answer."
New England has covered the spread by an average of 8.34 points per game, the most in the NFL.
This week, the Patriots are growing 5- to 5.5-point favorites over the San Francisco 49ers in a Sunday night game between Super Bowl contenders that has already seen a 2-point adjustment to the line.
Heading into Monday night, the Patriots were listed as 3.5-point favorites at multiple Vegas betting shops. But Tom Brady's shredding of the Houston Texans on Monday night was so impressive that the line reopened with New England favored by 5.5 or 6.
Jimmy Vaccaro of William Hill sports books expects it to be even higher by the Sunday evening kickoff.
"People are betting teams these days and not the numbers," said Vaccaro, a 40-year industry veteran. "It doesn't matter what you go to."
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It's hard to blame anyone for betting on the Patriots with little regard for the spread. Bill Belichick is 130-92-5 against the spread as Patriots head coach. Tom Brady is 94-65-7 ATS as an NFL starter. It's a remarkable run that mirrors the 49ers' dominance on the field and at the betting window in the 1980s and early 1990s.
From 1982 to 1994, the 49ers won four Super Bowls and went 130-91 (60.3 percent) against the spread.
Since 2001, the Patriots have won three Super Bowls and are 123-83-5 (59.7 percent) against the spread.
New England has been so deadly to Vegas that even when the Patriots do slip up, it's been painful for the books.
The New York Giants' Super Bowl upset of the Patriots in 2008 cost Nevada sports books $2.57 million. It was their worst Super Bowl defeat in at least the last 20 years, according to Nevada Gaming Control.
Battle of surging Super Bowl favorites
The AFC is currently a 3-point favorite over the NFC in an early Super Bowl line at the LVH SuperBook.
Add in some home-field advantage for the Patriots, and you get the 5-point spread for this week's Sunday night showdown between the two teams favored to meet in New Orleans for the Super Bowl.
The Patriots began the week at 9-4 to win the Super Bowl, with the 49ers right behind them at 9-2. Both teams pass the eye test.
The 49ers (9-3-1 SU, 8-5 ATS) roll into Gillette Stadium with the best defense in the league. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick has added a new dimension to the offense since replacing Alex Smith.
The Patriots (10-3 SU, 8-4-1 ATS) are playing their best football of the season, having won seven straight games, the last four by an average of 25 points. Brady has thrown 19 touchdowns with only one interception during the win streak.
This will be the first game between 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh and Belichick.
Sports book defense
In anticipation of a rush of weekend Patriots money, the MGM sports book bumped New England up to a 6-point favorite on Thursday.
Sports book manager Jay Rood also offered the over/under total at 48, a little higher than other shops, in an effort to attract some money on the under.
It worked, and the total is down to 47 at the MGM.
"We're heavy Niners, and the sharps took the under," said Rood. "But I'm just trying to be aggressive to help fend off what I know is coming this weekend — Patriots and over money."
Prop bets (odds courtesy of the MGM sports book)
First Player to Score Touchdown
Stevan Ridley 5/1
Frank Gore 5/1
Wes Welker 10/1
Randy Moss 15/1
Colin Kaepernick 15/1
Deion Branch 20/1
First team to 8
Patriots -170
49ers +150
The Linemakers' lean
We like the over in this spot, for several reasons.
The Patriots' offense is running at a faster pace and scoring on big plays. Brady has thrown touchdown passes of at least 30 yards in four straight games, including 83- and 63-yard bombs.
The 49ers also are generating more big plays. Kaepernick has had a 50-yard run in his last two games, giving the offense a needed explosive element. Three of his four starts have gone over the total.
But Kaepernick's big-play mentality also has led to some questionable decisions — and thus, turnovers. You don't want to give the Patriots' offense a short field.
The over is 20-7 in Pats' last 27 home games and 38-13 in their last 51 games overall.
Keep an eye on the weather. There is a chance of rain, but as long as winds stay calm as expected, we're forecasting more than 47 points.
Purdum is a senior for The Linemakers on Sporting News. Follow him on Twitter @DavidPurdum.
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SCAFFOLDING worth hundreds of pounds was destroyed in a suspected arson attack.
Fire crews were called to the blaze at the industrial compound at the rear of Nortex Mill in Chorley Old Road at about 11pm.
The owner of the scaffolding business said his yard had been "wrecked" and that it will cost him more than £1,000 to replace the damaged planks.
Colin Court, owner of Court Scaffolding, said: "I don't understand why anyone would do anything like this.
"All of the planks have been pulled out of the stacks and set on fire. The compound is always locked so they must have climbed over the fence.
"We're only a small business so it's really going to affect us. Each of those planks cost £10 each. To replace them will be outrageous.
"I'm upset more than angry about this."
Mr Court, aged 33, of Johnson Fold, said the compound had been targeted by burglars in the past.
He added: "There have been some problems with burglaries before but never a fire. It will take me a long time to replace these.
"It's like someone's got something against me."
Fire crews tackled the flames for more than hour.
Watch manager Ian Read, of Bolton Central fire station, said: "A full rack of scaffolding planks was destroyed in this fire
" This will be extremely costly for the person who owns this business. The wood was well alight when we arrived and it took us about an hour to extinguish it.
"We are now working with the police to investigate the cause of this fire."
Police confirmed the crime had been reported to them.


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"Back in '82, I used to be able to throw a pigskin a quarter mile." What actor doesn't dream of at least one role for which they will forever be remembered? For Jon Gries, no doubt, that character is "Uncle Rico" in the 2004 cult classic high school comedy Napoleon Dynamite. Uncle Rico is a ball of confusion, hard-packed with conflicting characteristics, the classic enigma hiding inside a mystery hiding in plain sight. Like everyone else in the movie, Gries' character's every appearance is a subtle rasslin' match with funny.
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BioShock Infinite is a first-person shooter like you've never seen. Set in 1912, players assume the role of former Pinkerton agent Booker DeWitt, sent to the flying city of Columbia on a rescue mission. His target? Elizabeth, imprisoned since childhood. During their daring escape, Booker and Elizabeth form a powerful bond -- one that lets Booker augment his own abilities with her world-altering control over the environment. Together, they fight from high-speed Sky-Lines, in the streets and houses of Columbia, on giant zeppelins, and in the clouds, all while learning to harness an expanding arsenal of weapons and abilities, and immersing players in a story that is not only steeped in profound thrills and surprises, but also invests its characters with deep emotional bonds.
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