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Whole Genome Sequencing by SOLiD® Next-Generation Sequencing
Once the reference sequence for a given organism is completed, you can perform comparative genome sequencing to characterize the genetic diversity within the species or between closely related species.
For Genetic Variations, the 5500 Genetic Analyzer is the Instrument of Choice
With superior throughput and accuracy, the 5500xl Genetic Analyzer is the platform of choice for cost-effective variant detection. Generating over 20 Gb of sequence a day with up to 99.99% accuracy gives you more mapped reads and less redundancy and "noise." In addition, significantly higher physical coverage from mate-paired libraries compared to paired-end approaches enables you to get more accurate variant detection with much lower coverage than competitive platforms.
The Mate-Paired Library Advantage
- Mate-paired libraries enable you to detect structural variation such as insertions, deletions, inversions, translocations, duplications, and copy number variations in addition to SNPs.
- A broad variety of mate-paired insert sizes (0.6–6 Kb) provide you with the flexibility to accurately detect structural changes across a broad size range using 20 times less coverage than 500 bp paired-end reads.
- Preservation of strand orientation during analysis enables you to precisely pinpoint translocation breakpoints.
The 5500xl Genetic Analyzer delivers:
- Superior variant discovery—up to 99.99% accuracy with the Exact Call Chemistry (ECC) module allows detection of variants present in as little as 5% of your sample, with half the coverage needed for 99.0% accuracy
- Easy analysis—LifeScope™ analysis software gives you intuitive, fully annotated variant detection and reporting
- Flexible format—choose from fragment, paired-end, or mate-paired libraries of various sizes, and run them in whatever combination you like using the fully configurable 6-lane FlowChip
For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use.
Step-by-Step Guide to Whole Genome Resequencing
Learn More
- User Guide: SOLiD™ 4 System Templated Bead Preparation Quick Reference Card
- Quick Reference Card: SOLiD EZ Bead Emulsifier
- Quick Reference Card: SOLiD EZ Bead Amplifier
User documentation for the 5500 Series Genetic Analysis Systems can be found on the SOLiD Community. Access is through the 5500 Series User Hub. Access is limited to 5500 Series Genetic Analysis Systems users who are registered on the solid community and have been authenticated through the process of requesting permission to join the 5500 Series User Hub.
User documentation for the 5500 Series Genetic Analysis Systems can be found on the SOLiD Community. Access is through the 5500 Series User Hub. Access is limited to 5500 Series Genetic Analysis Systems users who are registered on the solid community and have been authenticated through the process of requesting permission to join the 5500 Series User Hub.
The tools you need for each step in the targeted sequencing workflow:
|Data Analysis Step
|Applied Biosystems Software
|3rd-Party Software***
|1. Align reads to reference in color space
|2. Generate quality metrics and perform mate pair rescue
|3. Generate sequencing and alignment statistics
|4. Identify Polymorphisms
|5. Translate color space to base space
|6. Visualize in context of annotation
|7. Convert SRF for publishing
|*** Need XSQ --> csfasta/qual converter
Learn more
Validate results using our VariantSEQr™ Resequencing System, which uses our capillary electrophoresis-based DNA sequencers. For a list of recommended products visit our capillary electrophoresis pages below.
Application Notes
- The complete genome sequence of Escherichia coli DH10B: insights into the biology of a laboratory workhorse.
Publication: J Bacteriol. 2008 Apr;190(7):2597-606. Epub 2008 Feb 1.
Authors: Durfee, T., et al.
- Whole-genome resequencing reveals loci under selection during chicken domestication.
Publication: Nature 464, 587-591 25 March 2010
Authors: Rubin C., et al.
- Whole-genome sequencing in a patient with Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuropathy.
Publication: N Eng J Med 10 March 2010
Authors: Lupski J., et al.
- Development of personalized tumor biomarkers using massively parallel sequencing.
Publication: Science Translational Medicine, 24 February 2010
Authors: Leary R., et al.
- U87MG Decoded: The Genomic Sequence of a Cytogenetically Aberrant Human Cancer Cell Line.
Publication: PLoS Genetics, January 2010, volume 6, issue 1
Authors: Clark, et al.
- Maternal Plasma DNA Analysis with Massively Parallel Sequencing by Ligation for Noninvasive; Prenatal Diagnosis of Trisomy 21
Publication: Clinical Chemistry 56:3 (2010)
Authors: Chiu, et al.
- Complete Khoisan and Bantu genomes from southern Africa.
Publication: Nature, Vol 463, 18 February 2010
Authors: Schuster et al.
- Whole-Exome Sequencing Identifies FAM20A Mutations as a Cause of Amelogenesis Imperfecta and Gingival Hyperplasia Syndrome
Publication: American Journal Human Genetics, (2011)
Authors: O'Sullivan J. et al.
- Comparison of Sequence Reads Obtained from Three Next-Generation Sequencing Platforms
Publication: PLoS ONE (2011)
Authors: Suzuki S. et al.
- Extensive genomic and transcriptional diversity identified through massively parallel DNA and RNA sequencing of eighteen Korean individuals
Publication: Nature Genetics (2011)
Authors: Ju. et al.
- Global analysis of disease-related DNA sequence variation in 10 healthy individuals: Implications for whole genome-based clinical diagnostics
Publication: Genetics in Medicine (2011)
Authors: Moore. et al.
- Demographic history and rare allele sharing among human populations
Publication: Gravel S et al (2011)
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AC Transit, the East Bay's dominant bus service, has been hit hard by budget cuts while its key labor union has resisted benefit cost reductions and work rule changes that would make the system more affordable and efficient.
After contentious labor negotiations two years ago that ended up in binding arbitration, the two sides will enter new contract talks next year that could be just as difficult. Clearly, significant changes are needed if the district hopes to free up enough money to restore lost services and return AC Transit to a premier bus system.
To make that happen, the district needs directors who will protect the interests of riders and taxpayers. That's why we endorse the re-elections of Christian Peeples for the at-large seat representing voters throughout the district from Richmond to Fremont and Joe Wallace to represent Ward 1, on the northern end of the district.
Budget cuts forced the district to cut 17 percent of its drivers and bus maintenance workers over the past five years. Meanwhile, basic fares increased 20 percent.
Yet drivers and maintenance workers continue to be some of the best compensated in the nation. Base salaries are in the top 10 percent of bus systems across the nation. Those AC Transit employees also make no contributions to their substantial pensions. And they currently cover only about 10 percent of the cost of their medical insurance.
At the same time, the pension plan is badly underfunded with a shortfall of $293 million, an amount equal to nearly 2½ years of base payroll. Think of it as a huge credit card balance: The payments will put a strain on the district budget for years to come, cutting into funds that would otherwise go to service.
Thus, as the district enters upcoming labor negotiations, it needs strong board members who will press for compensation reforms and will withstand political pressure.
Peeples has been on the board for 15 years and understands the need for change. His opponent, retired bus driver Dollene Jones, states flatly that she's unwilling to ask workers to contribute toward their pensions.
She sees district issues strictly from a labor perspective and her role, if elected, as an advocate for the drivers. Her comments are more appropriate for someone running for union leadership, not a seat on the district board.
For the District 1 seat, Wallace and his opponent, attorney Yelda Bartlett, have similar positions on many of the labor issues the district faces. But Wallace is willing to consider reduced pensions for new employees while Bartlett is not. For us, that makes the choice clear.
Moreover, Wallace stood with his board colleagues during the contentious labor negotiations of 2010. His track record shows he understands the importance of labor cost savings to the future of the district.
Go to www.insidebayarea.com/endorsements to view our list of voter recommendations and our Editorial Board video candidate interviews of various races.

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Gulf Coast resort
Newly renovated, Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club features its own 18-hole golf course, designed by Jack Nicklaus and John Sanford, and is located in Old Naples, Caribbean Gardens, and the Old Marine Marketplace at Tin City.
Beachfront dining
This Gulf Coast resort's beachfront restaurant and bar offer excellent spots to catch the sunset over the Gulf of Mexico; tennis courts, a day spa, and children's activities are also available.
Balconies, Wi-Fi
Guestrooms at Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club have Key West- or Art Deco-inspired decor and provide furnished patios or balconies, wireless Internet access, and photos by Florida artist Clyde Butcher.
Guest Highlights
- Good location
- Beach
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Overall room comfort
- Overall value wasn't the best
Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
Located within two miles of Old Naples, Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club features its own 18-hole PGA qualified golf course and 6 tennis courts. Guests can swim in one of the heated outdoor pools by the beach, or relax in the day spa. Fitness classes including pilates and yoga. A Kids club offers on-site activities for children.
This smoke-free property has 8 meeting and conference rooms with 32,000 square feet of facilities that can be scheduled for meetings, conferences and exhibits. Wired and wireless Internet access is available (surcharge) throughout. Guests can choose from among 8 restaurants.
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
- Supervised childcare/activities (free)
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Golf course on site
- Year Built 1946
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Coffee shop or café
- Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Full-service spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Health club
- Number of outdoor pools - 2
- Total number of rooms - 317
- Children's club
- Number of floors - 9
- ATM/banking
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 8
- Multilingual staff
- Terrace
- Porter/bellhop
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 2973
- Free self parking
- Sauna
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Children's pool
- Wedding services
- Elevator/lift
- Grocery/convenience store
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access - surcharge
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Free valet parking
- Garden
- Beach bar
- Luggage storage
- Number of meeting rooms - 8
- Conference center
- Outdoor tennis courts - 6
- Snack bar/deli
- Number of restaurants - 4
- Conference space size (feet) - 32,000
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Number of buildings/towers - 5
- Spa services on site
Available in all rooms: Wired high-speed internet ( USD 9.95 per 24-hour period )
Available in some public areas: Wired high-speed internet ( USD 9.95 per 24-hour period ), Wired high-speed internet ( USD 9.95 per 24-hour period )
Free self parking, Free valet parking
Room Amenities
- Premium TV channels
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Phone
- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free newspaper
- Desk
- Hair dryer
- Daily housekeeping
- Coffee/tea maker
- Premium bedding
- Refrigerator
- Turndown service
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- WiFi (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Broadwell's - Indoor and outdoor dining located in the clubhouse with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the green expanse of the golf course. Lunch menu includes soups, salads, fish and chips, and Reuben and steak sandwiches. Open from late morning till late evening during the winter months. The adjoining Totch Brown's Bar serves a selection of specialty martinis, fine wines, and international beers.
HB's on the Gulf - Lunch and dinner by the water's edge indoors or al fresco. Lunch menu includes seafood gumbo, blue crab salad, burgers, sandwiches, and grilled lamb chops. Dinner features fresh seafood, soups, salads, Italian entrées, steaks, and poultry.
The Everglades Room - Hosting daily hot and cold breakfast buffet, with a stunning view of the Gulf of Mexico.
The Seminole Store - This lobby deli features sandwiches and salads for beach picnics, pizza, fresh-baked goods, sundry items, beer and wine, espresso drinks, snacks, fine cigars, and fresh flowers. Open morning till mid-evening.
The Sunset Bar and Restaurant - The place to watch a fiery Florida sunset or listen to jazz with a frosty tropical concoction. Snack bar serves sandwiches and drinks, and casual dining is available for lunch and dinner. Live entertainment each evening. A patio offers flat-screen TVs and indoor and outdoor dining.
Nearby Things to Do
Beach Klub 4 Kids is open daily and provides complimentary activities for children ages 5 to 12 under the supervision of trained counselors. Choices include swimming, arts and crafts (surcharge), beach walks, movies, and sandcastle building. Friday and Saturday evenings, the resort hosts a "kids' night out," with a movie, games, and dinner (surcharge for the meal).
The fitness center has cardio and strength-training equipment, free weights, exercise balls, and yoga mats. An aerobics studio offers classes including yoga, Pilates, meditation, and aqua aerobics. A day fee applies for use of the fitness center and locker room areas.
The resort has 6 Har-Tru tennis courts, equipment rental, and an on-site tennis professional. A large outdoor lap and splash pool overlooks the beach, and sailboats, kayaks, and pedal boats are available for rent. Bike rentals are also available on-site.
Concierge services can help arrange outings for fishing, additional water sports, and nature activities; fees may apply.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Snorkeling nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Personal motorized watercraft on site
- Fitness classes on site
- Bicycle rentals on site
- Golf driving range on site
- Pilates classes on site
- Playground on site
- Sailing on site
- Volleyball on site
- Windsurfing on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Segway rental/tour nearby
- Tennis lessons on site
- Golf lessons on site
- Golfing on site
- Kayaking on site
Spa Services
The Naples Day Spa - Garden view spa with 6 treatment rooms, a spa tub, saunas, steam rooms, and locker facilities. Services include aromatherapy, hydrotherapy, massages, body wraps and scrubs, and manicures and pedicures. Advanced reservations required.
- Number of treatment rooms 6
- Manicures and pedicures
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Hydrotherapy treatments
- Sauna in spa
- Spa tub in spa
- Massages
- Body treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 12:30 PM
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.00 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: USD 26.00 for adults and USD 12.00 for children (approximately)
- Fee for in-room wireless Internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Airport shuttle fee: USD 80.00 per vehicle (one way)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.00 per night
Hotel Name
- Hotel Naples Beach
- Naples Beach Hotel
- Naples Beach Resort
- The Naples Beach Hotel And Golf Club
We should mention
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. 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.


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Annapolis, MD –Veteran attackman Ben Rubeor was named Warrior Offensive Player of the Week for Week Two of the 2013 season, which concluded on May 5. The winners are chosen every week by MLL Commissioner David Gross and are based on outstanding in-game achievements.
Rubeor carried the defending MLL Champion Bayhawks to a 9-3 win over the New York Lizards Saturday night, improving the teams' record to 2-0. The attackman scored seven of Chesapeake's nine goals on the evening, showcasing his career-high talents in a plethora of ways. Registering a stellar .64 shooting percentage, the sixth-year veteran also extended his point streak to 31 straight games. Earning Player of the Game for his performance, Rubeor also managed to scoop two ground balls in the win. Rubeor joins teammate
Kyle Dixon, as Chesapeake receives Warrior Offensive Player of the Week accolades for the second week in a row.
The Bayhawks return home on Saturday, May 11
th against the Ohio Machine at 7:00 PM at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Tickets are still available and can be purchased online at
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Callum Davies, Connor O'Hickey, Zak Farrow and Finlay Heritage were on target for North Leigh as they drew 4-4 at Banbury Irish in the Giles Sports Witney Under 14 A Youth League.
Jekhio Ryan (2), Lewis Langan and Niall Kenny scored for the hosts.
Goals from Josh Wilson (2), Conor Driscoll, and Jake Keenan were in vain as Chipping Norton Town lost 7-4 at Bicester Town Stars in the Under 13 A League.
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It's our privilege to announce two recent blog posts that feature CFCA:
Perspicacity: Sustaining Sandra's smile (A CFCA "Tell a Story" post)
Paula Kiger has joined our "Tell a Story" campaign by featuring Sandra, a 5-year-old from Guatemala who is awaiting sponsorship, on her blog. It's a neat and personal way to tell a short story about a child in need and describe the child's life, family and living conditions to anyone who may be interested in sponsorship.
Sandra and her family need the additional hope that a sponsorship gives. Please consider sponsoring her or shining a light on her situation by helping me spread the word!
"Emili ó Friend of the Month" from CatholicMom.com
Lisa Hendey has graciously partnered with us by featuring a monthly invitation on CatholicMom.com to consider sponsoring a friend through CFCA. This month we chose to tell Emili's story.
The cost of sponsorship is less than the price of taking a family of four to the movies, and will make a huge difference in the life of Emili and her family, but also in your familyís life. During this season of Lent when we look for opportunities to pray, to fast and to give alms, connecting with Emili and her family through sponsorship could be a tremendous blessing to your family.


text: Classics - Journal Articles http://hdl.handle.net/10468/27 2017-09-20T09:19:50Z Postumus and the three suns: neglected numismatic evidence for a solar halo http://hdl.handle.net/10468/1272 Postumus and the three suns: neglected numismatic evidence for a solar halo Woods, David The coinage of the emperor Postumus (AD260-69) included an aureus of unique reverse type depicting three draped and radiate busts in a row, with the centre bust facing forward while the two busts on either side face sideways towards it. It is argued that this depicts three busts of Sol and was intended to symbolize the apparent appearance of three suns in the sky, as described, for example by Pliny the Elder (NH 2.99), that is, the occurrence of a solar halo. A number of other coins almost certainly commemorate similar events, although not in the same way, from issues by Mark Antony in 42BC to issues under Constantine I from 310. 2012-12-01T00:00:00Z Numismatic evidence and the succession to Constantine I http://hdl.handle.net/10468/731 Numismatic evidence and the succession to Constantine I Woods, David 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Caligula's quadrans http://hdl.handle.net/10468/451 Caligula's quadrans Woods, David The Roman emperor Caligula issued the same type of quadrans throughout his reign, where the obverse depicted a pileus, a type of cap given to former slaves upon their manumission, and the reverse the letters RCC. Eckhel suggested that the obverse referred to the restoration of liberty as represented by his return of the elections to the popular assembly from the Senate, and the reverse referred to a remission of the sales-tax. Barrett has recently argued that both sides probably referred to the execution in late 39 of Cornelius Lentulus Gaetulicus, the governor of Upper Germany. This note argues that Caligula chose to depict the pileus on his quadrans in order to celebrate his new policy of strictly enforcing the rules for granting citizenship and that he aimed the design at the urban mob in particular in order to emphasise that he was protecting them against those seeking to encroach upon their privileges 2010-12-01T00:00:00Z On Caesar's coinage in 48BC http://hdl.handle.net/10468/146 On Caesar's coinage in 48BC Woods, David Julius Caesar's second issue of coinage in 48BC during his civil-war with Pompey consisted of an aureus, three slightly different varieties of denarius, and a quinarius, all displaying the same basic reverse-type, the legend CAESAR across a trophy. As for the obverse, the aureus and the denarii display the same female head, while the quinarius displays a different female head. In each case, however, the only obverse-legend consists of three letters or numerals at the back of the neck, usually read LII, the number 52 in Roman numerals, where what looks like a reversed letter T is read as the older form of the numeral L. This has traditionally been interpreted in reference to the age of Caesar at the date of issue. This paper argues that this obverse-legend is to be read as IIT, the 3rd person singular of the perfect tense of the verb ire 'to go/advance'. The reverse- and obverse- legends are intended to be read together here as a pure perfect, CAESAR IIT, meaning 'Caesar advances'. 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z


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Health and Human Performance
The McNeese State University Department of Health and Human Performance is dedicated to excellence in human body function and performance. HHP is housed in the Burton College of Education, Wayne Fetter, Dean.
Established in the early years of the University, the HHP Department has grown from Health and Physical Education to include a variety of subject matter that pertains to health, wellness, rehabilitation, and performance. Our department houses programs that allow students to become quality educators and / or allied health professionals.
Our programs of curriculum include Health and Physical Education,Sport and Wellness Management, Sports Medicine, and Exercise Science (physical therapy precursor).
Dr. Michael Soileau, department head, is available to all incoming freshmen and transfer students for consultation and direction into whatever program that best fits your desire and aptitude.


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Online sales tax bill passes Senate
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Measure may face opposition in House
WASHINGTON – The Senate sided with traditional retailers and financially strapped state and local governments Monday by passing a bill that would widely subject online shopping – for many a largely tax-free frontier – to state sales taxes.
The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 69 to 27, getting support from Republicans and Democrats alike. But opposition from some conservatives who view it as a tax increase will make it a tougher sell in the House. President Barack Obama has conveyed his support for the measure.
Under current law, states can only require retailers to collect sales taxes if the store has a physical presence in the state.
That means big retailers with stores all over the country like Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Target collect sales taxes when they sell goods over the Internet. But online retailers like eBay and Amazon don't have to collect sales taxes, except in states where they have offices or distribution centers.
As a result, many online sales are tax-free, giving Internet retailers an advantage over brick-and-mortar stores.
"We ought to have a structure in place in the states that treats all retail the same," said Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation.
The bill would empower states to require businesses to collect taxes for products they sell on the Internet, in catalogs, and through radio and TV ads. Under the legislation, the sales taxes would be sent to the state where the shopper lives.
Supporters say the current tax disparity is turning some traditional stores into showrooms, where shoppers pick out items they like, then buy them on the Internet to avoid sales taxes.
"It's about the way commerce has changed in America," said Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. "Bookstores, stores that sell running shoes, bicycles and appliances are at a distinct disadvantage. They've become showrooms."
Internet giant eBay is leading the fight against the bill, along with lawmakers from states with no sales tax and several prominent anti-tax groups. The bill's opponents say it would put an expensive obligation on small businesses because they are not as equipped as national merchandisers to collect and remit sales taxes at the multitude of state rates.
"Giant retailers have a requirement to collect sales taxes nationwide because they have physical presence nationwide," eBay President John Donahoe wrote in an online column over the weekend. "Likewise, today small retail stores and online retailers collect sales taxes for the one state where they are located. That's a fair requirement."
Businesses with less than $1 million in online sales would be exempt. EBay wants to exempt businesses with up to $10 million in sales or fewer than 50 employees.
In many states, shoppers are already required to pay unpaid sales tax when they file their state income tax returns. However, states complain that few taxpayers comply.
Many governors – Republicans and Democrats – have been lobbying the federal government for years for the authority to collect sales taxes from online sales.


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Delayed delivery of certain critical components leading to a need to "reharmonize" integration tasks has forced Bombardier to delay first flight of its new CSeries CS100 until at least the end of next June, roughly six months later than the most recent target. If all goes according to the latest plans, the smaller of the two-variant narrowbody series will consequently enter service in the middle of 2014.
The timeline for the larger of the pair–the CS300–remains unchanged, added Bombardier, meaning it still expects that airplane to enter service by the end of 2014.
"Since the beginning of the year, substantial headway has been made in the CSeries development program and testing is progressing well," said Bombardier president and CEO Pierre Beaudoin in a statement issued last week. "We have used the momentum gained over the last few months to meet a number of key milestones; however, some areas require more time. Together with our suppliers, we have now fully harmonized all commitments to the program's schedule. Therefore, the CS100's first flight will now occur by the end of June 2013–a timeline that all parties have agreed is achievable."
Speaking during last week's third-quarter earnings call, Beaudoin pointed to the complexity of many of the CSeries' systems–foremost among them the airplane's fly-by-wire system–as another contributor to its failure to meet the December first-flight goal. Still, he expressed satisfaction with the "substantial headway" made during the last year and what he called momentum gained by suppliers after their failure to deliver parts on time led to a sequencing "challenge." He wouldn't identify any of the CSeries' some 55 Tier 1 suppliers and 300 sub-tier suppliers as a culprit, however, and, in fact, acknowledged that delays by Bombardier in delivering design drawings led to some of the delays.
Consequently, Beaudoin downplayed the potential for any penalties Bombardier might impose. Similarly, he as much as dismissed the consequences of any penalties Bombardier might have to pay to its customers, emphasizing his company's complete transparency and conservative approach to delivery guarantees.
In terms of cost to the program, the delay will not result in an expenditure that deviates from the original business plan, which, said Beaudoin, contained contingencies for such an event.
Still holding firm orders for 138 CSeries jets, Bombardier has collected letters of intent, options and commitments accounting for another 352 airplanes.


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A Randomized Study of the Effect of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With Doxorubicin and Ifosfamide With Mesna in the Treatment of High-Grade Adult Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
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Randomized study. All patients must be randomized to treatment on Arms I and II within 3 months of definitive surgery on Regimen A.
Regimen A: Surgery followed, as indicated, by Radiotherapy. Amputation; or limb-sparing resection followed by involved-field irradiation using megavoltage equipment with or without electron boost.
Arm I: 2-Drug Combination Chemotherapy with Hematologic Toxicity Attenuation and Urothelial Protection. Doxorubicin, DOX, NSC-123127; Ifosfamide, IFF, NSC-109724; with Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (Amgen), G-CSF,
NSC-614629; and Mesna, NSC-113891.
Arm II: Observation. No adjuvant chemotherapy.
|Drug: doxorubicin Drug: ifosfamide Drug: mesna
|Phase 3
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Randomized Study of the Effect of Adjuvant Chemotherapy With Doxorubicin and Ifosfamide With Mesna in the Treatment of High-Grade Adult Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|June 1992
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|March 2001
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|Child, Adult, Senior
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Histologically proven AR and ESFT which includes: Classical, atypical and extraosseous Ewing's sarcoma, primitive peripheral neuroectodermal tumors, peripheral neuroepithelioma, primitive sarcoma of bone, and ectomesenchymoma.
Confirmed presence of tumor-specific infusion protein by documented RT-PCR which corresponds to one of the tumor specific peptides available for vaccination.
Measurable tumor.
No prior or current CNS metastases.
Arm A patients:
May be enrolled on the protocol for the first phase in the absence of RT PCR documentation of a tumor-specific fusion protein which corresponds to one of the tumor-specific peptides available for vaccination. However, RT PCR documentation at the time of tumor recurrence must occur prior to administration of immunotherapy. At time of initial tumor diagnosis, prior to any cytoreductive therapy.
Arm B patients:
Tumor recurrence occurring during or after receiving at least first line cytoreductive therapy for ESFT and AR. No more than two post-recurrence salvage regimens unless peripheral CD4+T cell number is greater than 400 cells per millimeter cubed.
At least 6 weeks since any treatments and recovered from all acute toxic effects from time in which immunotherapy will be started for this study.
No concurrent estrogen therapy during immunotherapy section of study.
Age: 2-25 (at time of initial diagnosis of alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma).
Weight: Greater than 15 kg (at time of apheresis).
Performance status: ECOG 0-2.
Life expectancy: At least 8 weeks.
ANC greater than 100,000/mm3.
Hemoglobin greater than 9.0 g/dL.
Platelet count greater than 50,000/mm3.
Bilirubin less than 2.0 mg/dL (unless related to involvement by tumor).
Transaminases less than 3 times normal (unless related to involvement by tumor).
Creatinine less than 1.5 mg/dL or creatinine clearance greater than 60 mL/min.
No major disorder of cardiovascular system.
Cardiac ejection fraction greater than 40%.
No major disorder of pulmonary system.
Not pregnant or nursing.
HIV negative.
Hepatitis B or C negative.
No patients requiring daily oral corticosteroid therapy.
If allergic to eggs, egg products, or thimerosal, or have a history of Guillain-Barre syndrome, ineligible to receive influenza vaccine.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00001300
|United States, Maryland
|National Cancer Institute (NCI)
|Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00001300 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|November 3, 1999
|Last Updated:
|March 3, 2008
Keywords provided by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC):
Adjuvant Chemotherapy
Randomized Study
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Liposomal doxorubicin
Isophosphamide mustard
Antibiotics, Antineoplastic
Antineoplastic Agents
Topoisomerase II Inhibitors
Topoisomerase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antineoplastic Agents, Alkylating
Alkylating Agents
Protective Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
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Kevin Ware is expected to speak to the media this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, along with Louisville Cardinals coach Rick Pitino, for the first time since suffering his broken leg against the Duke Blue Devils in the Elite Eight.
Ware was released from the hospital on Tuesday. He is expected to be at the Final Four in Atlanta with his family. The Cardinals take on Wichita State at the Final Four and our Mike DeCourcy says Louisville is the clear favorite to cut down the nets.
Watch video of the news conference, via the Louisville Courier-Journal, below.


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Lindsay Barbour Used a Masters Degree to Launch Finance Career
Lindsay Barbour, BSBA '10, MSF '11, wanted to equip herself with as many tools as possible to stand out from the crowd of job seekers in the finance industry. She knew pursuing a master's degree would give her an edge over other candidates.
The ability to complete an MS in Finance in one calendar year and stay in Washington, D.C. were among the reasons she decided to continue her education at Kogod.
Barbour also liked the small class sizes and access to professors who weren't just academics, but also real-world practitioners.
"I was already familiar with most of the faculty and the quality of the education I'd be receiving," Barbour said. "I also felt the professors really cared about my well being and future, and that this would carry through to grad school."
She now works at Cambridge Associates, a leading investment consulting firm, as a private investments junior analyst. She is primarily responsible for delivering quarterly private investment performance reports. Her days center on researching and analyzing what has driven past and current returns in a client's portfolio.
Learning Along the Way
Experiences both in class and off campus helped prepare her for the working world.
At a small boutique in Georgetown during the fall of her senior year as a wholesale intern, she learned about what it takes to run a small business, including distribution, accounting, and customer service.
As a retail planning intern at Rue 21 prior to starting her master's degree, Barbour became comfortable with retail analysis, which is a large part of her current position.
Despite not ending up in the retail field, Barbour counts her internships as valuable work experience that ultimately led her to where she is today.
While pursuing her graduate degree, Barbour participated in two case competitions and worked as a graduate assistant.
"Each experience provided me with the opportunity to apply the things I was learning in class and take it to another level," Barbour said. "I was able to connect with professionals and meet other students that I might not have otherwise."
In the coming years, Barbour hopes to take on a more active role with investment recommendations and interact with fund managers. A small business of her own may also be in the future, but farther down the road.
"I'm still figuring out exactly where I see my professionally," she said. "But I know from my time at Kogod to jump at any opportunity to learn and work hard."


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"He tried to play on, play through it and Chara commits four fouls in the first half and never gets carded. I think that's a key turning point in the game. You look at the times Dempsey got fouled, that crap has got to stop. The referee has to protect him and they don't. It doesn't matter if a foul is early in the game or late in the game."
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Schmid after Sunday's 1-0 loss to Portland in which Clint Dempsey suffered a left shoulder sprain after he dislocated it following a 19th minute tackle by Diego
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It must be something special to be friends with a guy who inspires the kind of performance the Colts delivered in their 30-27 win over the Packers on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
"This is for Chuck," wide receiver Reggie Wayne said, no other words needed.
The Colts wanted to win so badly for the ailing Pagano, who's in the hospital fighting acute promyelocytic leukemia, they simply refused to believe their own eyes. They refused to believe the Packers' 21-3 halftime lead. In fact, they started snapping at each other in the locker room, their passion to honor their coach with a win spilling into frustration. Then, they turned that passion back into fire.
Indianapolis' defense took its ire out on Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, bumping him, hitting him, sacking him, forcing him to do things he didn't want to do.
That included a pass that Jerraud Powers picked off, leading to the Colts' first third-quarter score, a short, quick drive with Andrew Luck hitting Dwayne Allen. They couldn't stop Rodgers completely. He's as good as they get. But they sacked him five times in the second half and threw him off his game.
The offense responded, too. The patchwork line had its moments of flailing, including once where Luck was drilled by Packers linebacker Nick Perry, "a great pop," according to Luck. But it came out the second half with renewed vigor.
Then there's Luck and Wayne. They haven't known each other all that long, first spending time when the No.1 draft pick flew to Miami for some preseason work last summer. But what a connection they've become now. Luck hit Wayne 13 times (or put it in his vicinity 13 times) for 212 yards.
Wayne sported orange gloves, his salute to Pagano, after finding out orange is the color to support those battling leukemia. He's known Pagano since they were both at the University of Miami, where Wayne was a player and Pagano an assistant coach.
"This did mean a lot, just with the whole deal with as far as the week's been going," Wayne said. "I talked to Coach Pagano and he wanted us to win so bad, you know what I'm saying? He wanted us to go win."
Wayne has had some great moments and some great games over the years. He wouldn't call this his finest hour, unequivocally, but I would. He pointed to the Super Bowl win as a bigger game. I suppose that's true, being the ultimate sporting event and all.
But this was more personal.
Here was a player honoring his coach by taking his massive skills and performing even better. Wayne's one-handed catch against the defense of the great Charles Woodson will be replayed all season. But the last drive was his time.
Wayne caught five passes for 64 yards, including the game winner, on the final 80-yard drive. He leaped for one third-down pass. He took hits and held on to the ball on others. On his last catch, the play of the year so far with 35 seconds left, he was sandwiched between defenders, held out the ball over the goal line and scored. Sheer will. Sheer inspired play.
"I told him after the game he's the best football player I've ever played with," Luck said.
Wayne's inspiration wasn't money. It wasn't fame. It was his friend.
"I've been knowing Chuck for a long time, 16 years," Wayne said. "Great human being, great coach, great personality, great husband, he (exemplifies) the word great. To be able to come out and just do it for him, I said to myself I was going to lay it all out on the line."
Wayne, Cory Redding, Tom Zbikwoski and others have history with Pagano predating their time with the Colts.
Luck, on the other hand, hasn't known Pagano much longer than he's known Wayne. But if you wanted to see Luck's affection, it was on display when he ran for a third-quarter touchdown, ending it in front of the stands, patting the "#CHUCKSTRONG" banner mounted as a Pagano tribute.
Luck's continued maturity as an NFL quarterback is nothing short of astounding. He's unflappable. He makes mistakes, sure, but he runs the no-huddle offense like a veteran and he's not afraid to take the ball and run. He's throwing too much (31 of 55 passes for 362 yards against the Packers) out of necessity.
"He's got some big shoes to fill," Wayne said, alluding to former Colts quarterback Peyton Manning. "He's probably going to be in the dude's shadow forever, but my job, me personally, is to go in and help him identify his own personality and to give it everything I've got."
Luck wasn't thinking about Manning on Sunday, of course. The Packers didn't give him time to think about much.
But like all the Colts, the one person on his mind throughout the day was Pagano. Colts owner Jim Irsay took the game ball to Pagano at the hospital after the game.
"We all out there wanted to do it for Chuck more than anything else," Luck said. "To see the emotions on Mr. Irsay, BA's (Bruce Arians) face, the coaches, the players, it was very special and I'm just very glad to be a part of it. This was one of the greatest athletic moments I've been a part of."
The Colts came back in a way that was improbable, unexpected and inspiring. They did it for Pagano.
I left impressed and envious.
Pagano must be one great guy to have as a coach, and a friend.


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WE WILL ROCK YOU to Launch World Tour, US Tour, Stop on Broadway?
According to Brian May's website Brian's Soapbox, he has given the go-ahead for a US tour of We Will Rock You, with a stop in New York City, possibly on Broadway. The show is already set for a world tour, beginning in the UK, this year.
"We are finally pressing the button on that USA WWRY tour! Amazing," May wrote. "It will sit down in NYC for a while too!"
Read the original report here.
As BWW reported in December, West End cast members Kevin Kennedy (Pop) and Brenda Edwards (Killer Queen) will star in UK's We Will Rock You world arena tour. Also in the cast is MiG Ayesa (Rock of Ages, Thriller Live) who will be reprising the role of Galileo, former X Factor finalist Lucie Jones as Meat, Lauren Samuels as Scaramouche, and Sean Kingsley as Khashoggi.
For the remainder of the World Arena tour, which after the UK dates moves to the 02 Arena in Dublin, Pop will be performed by Barbershopera's Rob Castell with Killer Queen being performed by former West End cast member Jenna Lee James.
The world tour will see the show visit arenas in Finland, Denmark, Holland, Luxembourg, Czech Republic, Turkey, Bulgaria and the UK and Ireland in 2013. Further dates in Japan, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia will be announced shortly.
The multi million pound production will be heading to the Nottingham Trent Arena for it's first stop in the UK on 27th March 2013 and on to Dublin on 4th April, before rocking around Europe and returning to the UK in May and June for dates at the Sheffield Motor Point Arena, the newly developed Leeds Arena, the Belfast Odyssey and the Newcastle Metro Arena. UK and Dublin tickets go on sale in Autumn 2012.
For more information, visit www.wewillrockyou.co.uk/tour, and stay tuned for updates about the US tour!


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I've been doing some reading and I've seen a lot of people stating that you must serialize an object before storing it in a session.
$_SESSION['userData'] = serialize($user);
I've found it difficult to find supporting documentation though. Why do we need to serialize before storing the object in a session?
Should these perhaps be avoided due to possible performance issues?
How else can you store the state of the object then?
When we say session we mean a tmp file on the file system.
If your user only has one attribute "name" which is "Kyle" then arguably, perhaps it does not make a lot of sense, you might as well store a json encoded array or just $_SESSION['name'] variable.
But if the user object is storing a lot of data and perhaps even state, then serialize/deserialize provides a good framework/contract to store/get that data without having to "know" that the key you want is "name" as you attempt to unbundle it.
Maybe there are other checks that can be done to make sure you are unbundling the correct type of object.
I don't think you have to serialize object for this purpose since PHP does it automatically. Sessions are stored as plain text (on disk or in a text field in a database) so in fact everything has to be serialized - simple variables, arrays and objects, otherwise sessions wouldn't work at all.
Another subject is if storing the user object in a session is worthwhile. Personally, I always store just the user ID in the session and recreate the object with fresh data from the database. This makes sense to me because if any of the user's data change in the mean time they are reflected on the page and are taken into account by the script. Otherwise, the script might deal with stale user data.
I believe I read that Zend framework runs serialize() on everything thats passed through its session handler.
As I understand it, it'd be best to store any normally static data within the object in the session in order to prevent a db connection, and improve performance. If you are worried about an update to user details, why not update your user object that's in the session within your update function? This will ensure that your sessions user data is up to date and will require one less db connection per each page request.
If that is the case it would be interesting to know what their reasoning was to serialize everything. Maybe they use some custom methods to store data in sessions? I don't know. What I know is that both arrays and objects can be stored directly in $_SESSION and retrieved without the need to serialize anything. PHP does it behind the scenes.
Fetching a single row by ID from the database is hardly affecting performance. Serializing/unserializing objects also affects performance. I don't think it's worthwhile to compare such tiny performance differences. If the data is really static then it might be reasonable to do as you suggest but user object is not that static - user data can be changed anytime, and although it would happen rarely it's important that any changes are applied immediately. If I ban a user I want it to happen now.
Yes, I could do it and it would work but in this case all updates have to occur by that one update function in that session. And this cannot be guaranteed. If an admin changes user's data then the update would not propagate to the user that is currently logged in because the admin and the user use separate sessions and as a result have access to two separate instances of the user object. Another case - as an admin I might want to quickly change user's data directly in the database outside my application. I want the changes to be recognized immediately by my scripts.
I wonder if this was a semi-recent update to PHP and there was a need to keep this in Zend to maintain compatibility with older versions of PHP? I'll have to check this out later.
Well I think you would probably see less of a server load / page load time if you were able to reduce these. Though as you pointed out, things such as user access being revoked or not updated by the user himself would pose a problem.
PHP 4 already serialized objects for session storage:http://www.php.net/manual/en/oop4.serialization.php
If you are using sessions and use session_register() to register objects, these objects are serialized automatically at the end of each PHP page, and are unserialized automatically on each of the following pages. This basically means that these objects can show up on any of your pages once they become part of your session.
And the current documentation for PHP 5 is here: http://php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.serialization.php
I wouldn't notice less of server load now because I don't manage a site with millions of users yet (but to be honest I'd really love to just for the challenge of it ). But anyway, for several reasons the user object must be always fresh in my case. A single SELECT by ID query runs in about 0.0006 seconds on one of my shared hosts so this is far from being noticeable :).
Or perhaps there are some more subtle differences depending on whether you serialize an object by serialize() or you let PHP session mechanism do it. This could be a similar issue as with the __destruct() magic method. If you serialize() "by hand" then all your environment (class definitions) is still loaded and if your objects make use of __sleep(), __wakeup() or implement Serializable then these magic methods have access to all the environment. Serializing by the internal session mechanisms may happen after parts of the environment are already gone, memory is purged, etc., so the magic methods may not be able to do their work. This is just my speculation and this would need some more investigation.


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A PERVERT who plied a teenager with drink and repeatedly had sex with her has been locked up for eight years.
Sean Devitt, 31, groomed the girl, striking when she felt unloved and unwanted and she was flattered by his attentions, a court was told.
Devitt, who had a girlfriend at the time, flirted with the girl, started to kiss her and then had sex with her.
His illegal behaviour continued even after he had owned up to sexual activity with her and had been cautioned, Burnley Crown Court heard.
The hearing was told how the defendant, who was caught when listening equipment was set up, was later arrested.
He was questioned by police over the allegations, claimed the conduct he had been cautioned for had been a one-off drunken incident and alleged the girl was 'simply making it all up'.
Devitt eventually confessed on the day he was due to face trial. The defendant, of Booth Court, Burnley, admitted seven sexual offences. He was also ordered to sign the Sexual Offences' Register for life.
Louise Kitchin, prosecuting, said Devitt bought the teenager gifts, made her laugh, flirted with her, tickled her and involved her in play fighting.
Miss Kitchin told the court: "She was flattered by the attention. The defendant made her feel special at that difficult time in her life."
The defendant gave the teenager alcohol and cigarettes, kissed her and then regularly engaged in sexual activity and intercourse with her. The pair also performed sex acts on each other.
Miss Kitchin said Devitt was arrested and interviewed at length at Burnley Police Station.
She said: "He maintained nothing had happened, he had always acted appropriately towards her.
"He said there had not been a physical or sexual relationship and she was simply making it all up."
The court was told the defendant was placed on the Sex Offenders' Register after the caution.
Tim Storrie, for Devitt, said: "There has to be a reckoning for this sort of behaviour and today is that reckoning.
"He will receive a custodial sentence and it will be a long one."
Sentencing, Judge Andrew Woolman said it was an aggravating feature that Devitt's conduct continued even after the caution.
He told the defendant: "It's serious offending. The only mitigating feature is that you pleaded guilty, but it takes some bravery for any sex offender to plead guilty, even at trial."


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Would anyone here take a chance on Starbury? Just curious...
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Would anyone here take a chance on Starbury? Just curious...
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I personally don't think I would, given the recent head cases we've had to deal with. The risk outweighs the reward in my opinion.
Talent-wise he's an upgrade but the last thing we need is another strong-willed lockerroom cancer.
Our only hope would be to use him as a stop-gap to get through this season and hope that he would fill rejuvenated with a change of scenery.
God no
If they'd take Tinsley and Murphy back, I'd do it in an instant.
UNDER no circumstances, he's a negative his entire career everywhere he has been. Why would any one consider this.
Minor thing...but you may want to add a link to this.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
I wouldn't be surprised that if he is bought out.....he will take a paycut to go to the Cavs to play with Lebron.
Ash from Army of Darkness: Good...Bad...I'm the guy with the gun.
and maybe not bold the entire article.
This is the darkest timeline.
This is the darkest timeline.
Every team Marbury has been on has gotten worse once he arrived.
And he compared Michael Vick's dogfighting to hunting "deers"...so he's not the most logical human being either.
Lose-Lose for anyone who gets him.
I'll pass..........................
ESPN.com: NBA
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Marbury skips Knicks' practice; rumors swirl about his future
ESPN.com news services
PHOENIX -- Stephon Marbury missed the New York Knicks' morning practice Tuesday, fueling speculation that his future with the team is in doubt, according to several New York media reports.
Knicks head coach Isiah Thomas told reporters Tuesday that Mardy Collins would start in Marbury's place in tonight's game against the Suns.
Thomas declined to comment on reports in the New York Daily News earlier Tuesday that Marbury's role would be "reduced" and that there had been discussions to try to move Marbury.
Marbury's contract is worth $42 million over the next two seasons. If the Knicks buy Marbury out, he'd be a free agent.
"Any type of penalty or suspension will be in-house and we'll try to keep it within the confines of our team. This is an in-house matter with our team and we'll keep it and leave it at that," Thomas told reporters, according to the Daily News. "We hope to see (Marbury) tonight at the game. However, if he's not, make no mistake about it, we want him as a member of our basketball team."
Marbury came to Phoenix with his Knicks teammates Monday. Thomas told reporters he was unsure if Marbury was still in Phoenix, the Daily News reported.
The game against the Suns is the first of four on this trip for New York.
Not sure how we could get much worse than we are, but i still wouldn't want him. I don't see him going to a team that isn't in contention.
Murphy and Tins still leave a difference of around $4 million in salaries. Who else would we send to them. SM only has 1 more year after this, so maybe if we could parley that into something next season.
No, no, no.
Acquiring Marbury would destroy everything TPTB have tried to do with this team stemming from the GS trade until now. It would make no sense.
And Marbury will probably only sign with a contender.
And he's been a negative everywhere he has been anyway, as has been stated before.
He can go enjoy some second round playoff exits in Cleveland.
LOL. . .Conseco will be empty as hell if they did that!!! People already have a problem with Tinsley. I'd rather have Tinsley
R.I.P. Bernic Mac & Isaac Hayes
I am sure we don't want him and he does not want to be here, However, I could see a scenario where it could be considered. depends on how important trading JO and Tinsley would be to TPTB. (Their trade value is probably sinking and getting Bynum is even more of a pipedream.).
Marbury would potentially give you another scoring perimeter player and (admittedly arguably) a better point guard. Factors that could be important to the current coaching staff.
His bloated salary would come off the books in 2 years. Again, probably will not happen and there is probably too much risk in terms of chemistry, etc. But I could see where management would think about it.
A lot of fans aren't thrilled with Tinsley. But I think they're ten times more conducive to him than they are Marbury.
No on Marbury.......
If the Pacers are to get another PG get one thats younger with a big upside not someone who's better days may be behind them...
I don't like Marbury.
That said, if you really want to rebuild the Pacers, Marbury and a pick for Tinsley/Murphy is the way to go. Get rid of two 4-year contracts, and get Marbury's contract, which is up at the same time as JO's.
I don't think Marbury would make us any worse, but then I'm the guy that projected we'd finish #12 in our conference. Tinsley loves Thomas, and Zeke loves Tins. So it could work.
Honestly? If I was TPTB, I'd consider it. Depends on how tired of Tinsley they are. We'd get a lot more shooting from the PG position, that's for sure.
This space for rent.
Getting Marbury for his skills would be great for this team. He'd give us a lot of what Jamaal just can't. We'd likely turn that into a lot more wins.
However the risk is too high. It's a struggle to get 12,000 butts in Conseco seats right now. When the local news reports "Troubled former Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury has agreed to a deal with the Pacers", I'm sure many of the fair weather Pacer fans (the ones that don't follow the team much and just realized Stephen Jackson doesn't play here anymore in the first game of the season -- which I believe is a majority of Pacer fans) will probably tune the team out once again assuming they haven't changed a bit.
But I doubt that Marbury would go to a small market like Indy and be happy in anyway.
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Gift to EpimethiusRiddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I had a mistress, with beauty and grace,
With a curious hand and fair of face.
She was the first on earth, and made of clay.
I was a gift to Epimethius on their wedding day.
The Gods, they warned her to let me be.
But none of their warnings did she heed.
You see, my mistress was alone one day,
When to me her inquisitive hand did stray.
She gave you sickness, destruction, and greed,
And all of the things from which evil does feed.
But do not be angry, do not mope.
The last she gave you? It was hope.
What am I and who was my mistress?
AnswerThe poem is written from the point of view of Pandora's Box; "my mistress" refers to Pandora.
According to Greek mythology, Pandora was created out of clay. Before Pandora, there were only men on earth. Pandora was fashioned by Zeus as part of his punishment for Prometheus' theft of the secret of fire. She was gifted with beauty, grace, musical talent and a gift for healing. Finally, Zeus gave her curiosity. He gave her as a gift to Epimethius and presented the box as her dowry, telling them both not to open it. Pandora's curiosity got the better of her and she opened the box releasing all the evil that is in the world today. However, some good came from it; at the bottom of the box was hope.
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The Fern Creek Trail in Muir Woods National Monument is just one of several shaded paths that weave through the ancient redwoods.
The Fern Creek Trail has experienced its share of adversity. The Kent Tree, dedicated to William Kent, fell across the trail in March 2003. Fortunately, only a short detour around the fallen giant was required to reopen the trail. When the footbridge that spanned Fern Creek broke, years passed before a new bridge was built in the spring of 2009.
See the new Fern Creek bridge on a 4.5-mile, moderately strenuous loop create by linking the Panoramic Trail, Ocean View Trail, Fern Creek Trail and the Camp Eastwood Road.
Begin at the parking lot opposite the Mountain Home Inn at 810 Panoramic Highway. Walk along the Panoramic Trail and enjoy the views, which extend over Franks Valley and Muir Beach to the ocean.
Continue down the Ocean View Trail as it winds through redwood groves and skirts ravines. At the junction of the main path in Muir Woods, take a detour to see the Gift Shop and Cafe; they have been remodeled and enlarged.
Pretend you are a tourist and enjoy the giant redwoods as you walk the main path through Muir Woods along Redwood Creek. No matter how many times I see these magnificent redwood trees, their enormous trunks, huge burls, bent limbs awe me every time.
Turn right onto the Fern Creek Trail. Take a moment to view the prostrate Kent Tree. The 220-foot Douglas fir was a favorite of William Kent. Kent donated Muir Woods to the government in 1908 with the request that the monument be named in honor of his friend, John Muir.
Continue on the Fern Creek Trail as it weaves along the creek with ample ferns on the banks. Cross the new footbridge that spans Fern Creek. Like its predecessor, the new bridge is build on top of a fallen redwood. You can see the broken log that served as a bridge for decades.
Hike up the zigzags to Camp Eastwood. If campers are not using picnic tables, you may sit and enjoy your lunch. Camp Eastwood occupies the site of the terminus of the gravity car line that brought passengers down from Mount Tamalpais to Muir Woods.
Complete the loop by walking up the Camp Eastwood Road. Please remember that picnicking is not allowed within the monument.
To reach Muir Woods National Monument, leave Highway 101 at the Mill Valley-Stinson Beach exit. Follow Shoreline Highway, turn right onto Panoramic Highway, then left on Muir Woods Road.
Tacy Dunham is the author of several trail guide books. For more information about her books e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com. For past columns and maps, go to www.marinij.com/outdoors.


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OAKLAND — A suspected gang member was shot and injured Thursday afternoon in East Oakland, police said.
The 19-year-old man went to Highland Hospital on his own at about 12:20 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds, saying he had been shot near 98th Avenue and San Leandro Street.
But using ShotSpotter technology, police later determined the shooting happened near 103rd Avenue and International Boulevard.
The victim was expected to recover from his wounds but remained uncooperative with police, who suspect gang rivalries to be involved.


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UCSC Women's Club fundraiser set for Tuesday
Dining at Shadowbrook Restaurant on Tuesday will help support the UC Santa Cruz Women's Club.
On that night, 33 percent of purchases in the bar or dining room will go toward the club's scholarship programs. The scholarships will help re-entry students at UCSC.
To ensure your meal supports the club, mention the UCSC Women's Club to your server.
Shadowbrook is at 1750 Wharf Road.
Teens to read prose, poetry at Capitola Book Cafe
The Willing Suspension Armchair Theatre will present "The View from 16" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Capitola Book Cafe, with a discussion focused on the turmoils of teenage life.
High school students from Aptos, Watsonville and Los Gatos will read original prose and poetry as part of the hour-long discussion. Donations are appreciated.
The cafe is at 1475 41st Ave. For information, call 462-4415.
Staff of Life hosts e-waste drive Wednesday
Staff of Life Natural Foods and California Grey Bears team up to offer an e-waste recycling drive 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Staff of Life, 1266 Soquel Ave., as part of Staff's Green Days celebration.
Grey Bears will be stationed in the parking lot to help people dispose of old electronics. The drive will accept appliances and metal items including computers, TVs, monitors, printers, scanners, stereo gear, microwave ovens, refrigerators, cellphones, water heaters and anything with an electric cord.
Women Who Care meet Dec. 5
The quarterly 100+ Women Who Care giving circle will meet 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5 at Center Street Grill, 1001 Center St. The goal is to raise $10,000 on each of four nights during the year, to give to a worthy cause in Santa Cruz County.
Any member who is looking to nominate a local nonprofit, charity or worthy cause is asked to fax the Charitable Organization Fact Sheet to 688-8181 at least two days before the next meeting. The names of three charities are pulled from a box, members vote and the charity selected receives a $100 check from each member.
Women are welcome to attend an initial meeting to check out the group, which has raised almost $65,000 for local charities since first meeting in 2009. In September, 81 members wrote checks for $100, donating $8,100 to the nonprofit Horse and Heart. For information, go to www.meetup.com/100-Women-Who-Care-Santa-Cruz/.
Mayor to be chosen Wednesday
Newly elected City Council members will be sworn in and a mayor and vice mayor will be chosen at a special meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall, 420 Capitola Road.
Outgoing Councilman Kirby Nicol and city Treasurer Jacques Bertrand will be recognized for their service.
Ed Bottorff and Dennis Norton were the top two vote-getters in the council race and Measure 0, a permanent quarter-cent sales tax, was leading by 81 votes as of Nov. 15 with 8,800 provisional ballots countywide to be reviewed. The final tally must be certified by the county elections manager by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
Appointments to city boards and commissions will be scheduled for the next regular meeting at 7 p.m. Dec. 13.
Holiday Fair seeks artists, crafters
New Leaf Community Markets is organizing a West End Holiday Fair 3-8 p.m. Dec. 8 outside the Westside New Leaf, 1101 Fair Ave.
The events will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Cruz County and will include handmade gifts, a gingerbread house workshop, pictures with Santa, live music, SPCA with adoptable pets, West End beer and wine tastings, and a raffle.
KPIG radio will do a live broadcast from 3-5 p.m. Admission is free. Those interested in a booth can email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Gall bladder surgery, increased GERD symptoms
I had my gall bladder removed 6 days ago. I am healing quite nicely however my GERD seems to be particularly bad now after the surgery. I am eating very small meals and taking my medication however it doesn`t seem to help. I did not have stones but a Hida Scan showed my gall bladder was functioning at 20%, I had nausea & pain so I had it removed. Is this increased problem with gerd common right after surgery and will it improve?
Your symptoms of GERD may be exacerbated immediately after any surgery and is not particular to Gallbladder surgery specifically. I would recommend using some PPIs (OTCs like Prevacid or Prilosec) to control these symptoms initially, of course after consulting with your family physician or surgeon. Another thing to be aware of is that you may have had GERD in addition to Biliary Dyskinesia (20% ejection fraction). The first line of treatment for GERD is always medication.
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The cadence of this week's business activity, including reports on the economy, will be on the disjointed side. Independence Day is Thursday, and the holiday is followed a day later by the monthly employment report. That could bring its own brand of fireworks.
The jobs report has a great deal of interest both on Main Street and Wall Street alike.
Key events this compacted week:
- Institute for Supply Management report on June manufacturing, Monday at 10 a.m. (all times Eastern).
- Automakers report on June car and truck sales, Tuesday throughout the day.
- Independence Day holiday, U.S. markets closed, Thursday.
- U.S. Labor Department reports on June employment, Friday at 8:30 a.m.
Much data, little new
Jobs creation has been moderate with the unemployment rate at 7.6 percent in May. Analysts look for more of the same in this report, with the June jobless rate falling slightly to 7.5 percent.
Says PNC Financial Services Group economist Gus Faucher, "The economy continues to add jobs generally enough to bring down the unemployment rate, but it isn't a really strong labor market."
He looks for slow improvement with unemployment eventually dropping to the Federal Reserve's threshold of 6.5 percent "either in late 2014 or early in 2015." Faucher's outlook is for "modest growth" through the end of the year and then some acceleration in 2014 "as the drag from the federal government lifts somewhat."
Sad truth: 'Spotty job growth'
Jeff Joerres, chairman and CEO of employment services giant ManpowerGroup, says job creation is failing to fully reflect the level of growth in the broader economy. Joerres says, "We're at the point now where we are still seeing spotty job growth, geographically and within the industry as opposed to the entire boat being risen up by this (gross domestic product) number."
What about a raise?
If you feel like your earnings haven't gone up much in recent years, you have plenty of company. Joerres, who is also chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, notes that wage growth has been frustratingly low, if not largely absent. He says, "We are not seeing a lot of wage growth, or, if you will, wage inflation." Joerres calls that "a conundrum at this point, because you would normally see that -- talent shortages, decreasing unemployment numbers, translate into more hours and higher wages and we're not seeing either of those right now."
Post-Fed hangover
Because the Fed has tied improvement in the job market to both scaling back asset purchases and raising short-term rates, the jobs reports have taken on added importance. Indeed, since the Fed's most recent statement and Chairman Ben Bernanke's news conference June 19, there's been added volatility in the financial markets, with both interest rates and stock prices caught in the middle.
Ben bashers versus boosters
Bernanke's term ends in January. Bob McTeer, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, believes Bernanke will be remembered as something of a hero. "I think history will be kinder to him than his contemporaries have been," McTeer says. The rallying stock market may have quieted that, says McTeer. "The criticism of him has diminished as the markets have become more dependent on Fed policy for a good stock market. For a long time they were just criticizing everything he did."
McTeer says of Bernanke bashers: "It sort of launched them into a situation where they are now scared to death he will quit doing it. It's kind of odd," says McTeer, a distinguished fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas.
Car sales up like July temperatures
Auto sales continue to be a largely positive story for the U.S. economy. Car-shopping site Edmunds.com says the total number of new cars and trucks sold in the U.S. in June should come in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 15.5 million light vehicles. That should make for the best June since 2007.
This week in business history: US Secret Service
Most people associate the Secret Service with the important mission of guarding the president, but that's not how it started. On July 5, 1865, the Secret Service was created in response to the flood of counterfeit currency. In 1901, Congress informally requested Secret Service presidential protection following the assassination of President William McKinley. Even today, it looks "to safeguard the nation's financial infrastructure and payment systems to preserve the integrity of the economy."
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Focus on the Fed and the job market
A former Federal Reserve official says Ben Bernanke saved us from a depression. Also, ManpowerGroup CEO Jeff Joeress tells us job growth is still "spotty."


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Headlines in late August shouted that students were so unhappy with new school lunches during the last year that some school districts are quitting the federal school lunch program.
However, negative press highlighting those few schools doesn't tell the story of the many school districts who have successfully implemented updated nutrition standards, nutrition advocates and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said Aug. 28.
Headlined "Some School Districts Quit Healthier Lunch Program," an Aug. 27 Associated Press story said claimed so many students shunned the more nutritious lunches that the school cafeterias were losing money, leading some districts to drop the program.
Updated nutrition standards were implemented in fall 2012, mandating schools serve more fruits and vegetables in school meals. The story, citing dropout school districts in Illinois and New York, was featured on The Drudge Report, The Washington Post online and other news media.
"The truth is that the vast majority of schools across the country are meeting the updated meal standards successfully, which is so important to help all our nation's children lead healthier lives," Janey Thornton, U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Undersecretary for Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services said in a Aug. 28 blog post.
Thornton, providing links to success stories from across the U.S., said schools that adopted the changes earlier report participation increased as students and parents became accustomed to the healthier options.
Schools that have implemented the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program or have put in salad bars in their cafeterias typically have had a much easier transition into new meal standards, according to Lorelei DiSogra, vice president of nutrition and health for the United Fresh Produce Association, Washington, D.C.
DiSogra said an Arkansas school official said to her that elementary schools in that state that have had the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program had an easy time in implementing new school lunch nutrition regulations.
"Those schools that were already focused in one way or another about getting kids to try more fruits and vegetables, and were beginning to make those changes — those schools had no problems," she said.
Kids exposed to fruits and vegetables for several years through the snack program were very receptive to more fruits and vegetables served in school lunches, she said.
"Those schools that were making incremental changes over the last couple of years are in good shape and the transition to healthier school meals has gone really smoothly," she said. For those schools, the new nutrition regulations are working wonderfully, DiSogra said.
Speaking to the issue, an Oct. 1 workshop at the United Fresh Produce Association's Washington Public Policy Conference in Washington, D.C, will focus on schools and their produce suppliers that have been successful in incorporating more fruits and vegetables in the school environment, DiSogra said.
Confirmed speakers at the session include: Marla Caplon, director of child nutrition, Montgomery County School District, Rockville, Md.; Jessica Shelly, food services director, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati, Ohio; Sean Leer, vice president of sales for Gold Star Foods, Ontario, Calif.; Phil Muir, president and chief executive officer, Copper Canyon Farms, Salt Lake City, Utah; Dennis Christou, vice president of marketing, Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, Fla.


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Looking at a weekly chart of Qualcomm (QCOM), I still see some upside potential toward the $73-to-$75 area.
With that in mind, I want to show you a pullback on the daily chart that has piqued my interest -- a decline that may offer a relatively low-risk buy entry.
There are a few things I like about this chart. First, we are looking at a nice general pattern of higher highs and higher lows, which is considered bullish. Second, Qualcomm is above both the 200-day and 50-day simple moving averages. That also suggests a strong stock. Now, this daily chart does show Qualcom coming off some key Fibonacci price-extension resistance, but that is a natural thing.
If this bullish pattern is to remain intact, Qualcomm will ideally hold above the $62.33 swing low. I'm seeing a key price support cluster above this high -- ranging between $63.45 and $64.89 -- that includes quite a few 100% or "symmetry" projections. We'll use these projections help us to get involved in the direction of the trend, comparing prior corrective declines with what I believe is a current correction.
So far a low has been made at $65.03, just above that key price cluster. This is close enough to have us start looking for a buy trigger, or an all-clear signal to enter the stock -- though we may also see a bit deeper downside correction into the listed zone.
If you do take a trigger on a 15- or 30-minute chart for an entry, you may want to give this one a little room: Place the stop either below the low end of the price cluster zone, or below the $62.33 swing low. As far as a target is concerned, I would like to shoot for the weekly target up at the $73-to-$75 area. If we don't see any triggers for an entry and Qualcomm breaks that same key support, I'll back off the buy side until I'm able to set it up again.
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He is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States, and licensed in Virginia and Missouri. He has assisted thousands of home educating families in dealings with social workers, police officers, truant officers, principals, superintendents, and prosecuting attorneys.
He has represented HSLDA members in court, and appeared before many state legislatures to fight against repressive homeschool legislation. Scott is a frequent speaker at homeschool conferences and on radio programs across the country.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- The Federal Reserve's recent muddle in communication about a change to its bond buying program may be a quiet vote of confidence in the nation's largest banks, even if it causes billions in writedowns. In late June, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke moved bond markets when he signaled a so-called "taper" to the Fed's $85 billion a month in mortgage and long-term Treasury bond purchases by September. Bernanke's comments, coming at the end of the second quarter, were also perceived by some prominent investors and analysts on Wall Street as a way to cool overheating credit markets. Cool they did. A surge in bond yields at the end of the second quarter made it the worst three months in the bond market since 1994, when an unexpected decision by the Fed to raise interest rates blew up portfolios across Wall Street. The inclination is to believe Bernanke's comments may have been grounded in such context. Financial institutions might have been reaching too far for risk and as large banks such as JPMorgan ( JPM), Bank of America ( BAC), Citigroup ( C) and Wells Fargo ( WFC) report their earnings for the quarter, there could be pay a price to pay. In particular, banks face the prospect of billions in writedowns to their available for sale (AFS) securities portfolios. Ratings agencies such as Fitch Ratings and Standard & Poor's have taken aversion to banks growing their securities portfolios as a means to cushion earnings in a weak lending environment. It wouldn't be surprising for the Fed, which "stress tests" the nation's biggest banks, to have a similar perspective. For instance, in February, Fed Governor Jeremy C. Stein detailed his view of the Fed's policy options if, at a time of historic monetary expansion, it perceived that efforts to support asset prices were causing systemically important banks to chase risk in a manner that would undermine the central bank's post-crisis efforts to repair Wall Street. "I can imagine situations where it might make sense to enlist monetary policy tools in the pursuit of financial stability," Stein said. He argued the Fed's regulatory authority might be insufficient in preventing large banks from reaching too far for yield. Monetary policy, on the other hand, might be more effective. After the Fed's sudden change in communication, Stein's words stood out as a possible alternative thought process at the central bank, centered on systemically risky credit bubbles. On June 28, Stein rejected such speculation. "Although asset purchases also bring with them various costs and risks -- and I have been particularly concerned about risks relating to financial stability -- thus far I would judge that they have passed the cost-benefit test," Stein said. On Wednesday, however, Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke indicated new uncertainty about asset purchases may have helped to unwind some highly leveraged credit market bets, in a beneficial development for the financial system. Some of the bond market's prominent investors and analysts took Bernanke's comments as confirmation that the Fed was targeting overheated credit markets in its communications change. "Fed tapering due to levered risk positions," Bill Gross, founder and co-chief investment officer of PIMCO, said on Twitter. "Risk premiums got too low, and we didn't like that #bubblepopperinchief," Guy LeBas, Chief Fixed Income Strategist of Janney Montgomery Scott, added on the social network, paraphrasing Bernanke's comments. While Stein and Bernanke's comments seem to be in conflict, a closer read indicates that there very well may have been a troubling credit bubble forming. It just might not have been relevant to systemically important banks.
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDA for the third quarter of 2012 increased 13.1% to $45.7 million compared to $40.4 million a year ago. EBITDA, as a percentage of revenues, was 22.4% compared to 21.9% a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA increased 38.3% to $55.9 million from $40.4 million a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of total revenues increased to 27.3% compared with 21.9% in the third quarter of 2011. Non-GAAP Financial Measures This press release contains certain Non-GAAP measures (EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income). Please refer to our Current Report on Form 8-K for a description of these measures and a discussion of our use of these measures. EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted Net Income as calculated by the Company, are not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted Net Income provides useful information concerning future profitability. Additionally, these Non-GAAP measures are not measurements of financial performance or liquidity under GAAP and should not be considered as alternatives to the Company's other financial information determined under GAAP. Conference Call The Company's management will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter results today, November 1, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time). To listen to the call, participants should dial 719-325-2286 approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. A telephonic replay will be available after 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on November 1, 2012, and will continue through November 14, 2012, by dialing 719-457-0820 and entering confirmation code 4757181. The live broadcast of the Company's quarterly conference call will be available online at www.he-equipment.com or www.earnings.com on November 1, 2012, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) and will continue to be available for 30 days. Related presentation materials will be posted to the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's web site at www.he-equipment.com prior to the call. The presentation materials will be in Adobe Acrobat format. About H&E Equipment Services, Inc. The Company is one of the largest integrated equipment services companies in the United States with 66 full-service facilities throughout the West Coast, Intermountain, Southwest, Gulf Coast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions. The Company is focused on heavy construction and industrial equipment and rents, sells and provides parts and service support for four core categories of specialized equipment: (1) hi-lift or aerial platform equipment; (2) cranes; (3) earthmoving equipment; and (4) industrial lift trucks. By providing equipment rental, sales, and on-site parts, repair and maintenance functions under one roof, the Company is a one-stop provider for its customers' varied equipment needs. This full service approach provides the Company with multiple points of customer contact, enabling it to maintain a high quality rental fleet, as well as an effective distribution channel for fleet disposal and provides cross-selling opportunities among its new and used equipment sales, rental, parts sales and service operations.
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