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Investment guru Warren Buffett began his career by buying inferior businesses trading at statistically low valuations. This approach was coined the "cigar-butt" investment approach. Regardless of the quality of the business, the price was so attractive, Buffett reasoned, that all one needed was just one free puff from the cigar butt and then it could be discarded. It wasn't until decades later that Buffett made the transition from this short-term investment approach to his preference for buying names like Coca-Cola (KO) and holding them "forever."
Despite a relatively strong market environment, plenty of stocks that have fallen to cigar-butt status. Prices have dropped so dramatically that these names need nothing more than one good quarterly news report or a change in business sentiment for the prices to pop by 10% or more. Just look at Research In Motion (RIMM), which had fallen to around $6 from more than $60. In the past few weeks, shares have nearly doubled. With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to tout that RIMM was a screaming buy when it was trading for $6 to $7 and with a well-known investor such as Prem Watsa of Fairfax Financial Holdings as a huge investor.
Perhaps RIMM would have been an excellent part of a cigar-butt basket of stocks, akin to what Sir John Templeton did back in the 1930s when he bought a $100 worth of every stock trading for less than $1 a share. Templeton quadrupled his money over the next four years. This cigar-butt basket would serve as a meaningful part of an overall portfolio without creating the significant exposure of owning a particular name. An example basket could be a 10% position consisting of five to 10 securities, each representing 1% to 2% of your total portfolio. When a name does well, you can sell it off and either replace it with another or slowly reduce the other positions in the basket. Assuming you make decent picks, such a basket could do exceptionally well.
Carl Icahn's investment in Federal-Mogul (FDML) could be a member of such a basket. This supplier of auto parts once traded for nearly $30 a couple of years ago but now trades for just over $7. The balance sheet is not pretty, with nearly $3 billion in assets and no tangible equity. A market cap of $720 million does give you a business that has increased sales to nearly $7 billion in 2012 from $5.3 billion in 2009. Seeing how Icahn is an equity holder in the company, perhaps he will turn his attention to FDML once his other large activist positions are settled.
Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) would be another excellent addition to the cigar-butt basket, although I would not presume that HPQ is a company with one good puff left. You don't often get titan names that would qualify in such a portfolio. Add Dell (DELL) to that list. Both HPQ and DELL have high-profile investors in Seth Klarman of Baupost and Mason Hawkins of Southeastern Asset Management, respectively.
Diamond Foods (DMND) is another cigar-butt candidate. Trading at $14, Diamond has fallen from above $90 back in 2011. The market is uncertain as it waits for Diamond to report restated financials. If they are better than expected, shares will surge. Even if they don't, Diamond controls popular brands that appear to be worth more than the company's $900 million enterprise value.
I'm a big fan of the basket approach to investing, especially when it comes to beaten areas like cigar butts or even Japanese stocks. Essentially, you create your own custom-tailored basket of exchange-traded funds in your own portfolio. We have repeatedly seen outsized returns from severely beaten-down names, but we've also seen names drop and continue to do so until the equity gets wiped or severe dilution occurs. With a basket, the home runs more than make up for the strikeouts.


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TOWNSFOLK have started to have their say on the masterplan designed to kickstart the regeneration of Northwich.
Proposals for Baron's Quay have been officially launched and members of the public have until the end of August to view the plans and say what they think.
The main concerns at the launch, which drew almost 100 people, included roads and parking, the timescale of the project, the design of new buildings, how the scheme would be funded and how it would make the most of tourism.
Geoff Hope-Terry, chairman of the Weaver Valley Partnership, explained that Northwich has a catchment area of 71,000 residents, which is 20 per cent of the population of west Cheshire.
He said that an independent retail summary by White Young Green showed that Northwich is one of few towns in Cheshire with an unmet demand from shoppers, for food as well as non-food shopping.
"We're not doing as much trading as we should be and could be," he said.
"This is a shame but it's also an opportunity."
The masterplan for Baron's Quay includes 118,000 sq ft of food retail and 205,000 sq ft of non-food retail, with 45,000 sq ft of cafes and restaurants and 70,000 sq ft set aside for cinema and 10-pin bowling.
Car parking would be on the roof of the new supermarket, with 1,180 spaces proposed.
Mr Hope-Terry said: "The important thing for me is that we've done our sums and this scheme is deliverable financially but at the same time this is a genuine engagement exercise and I want to hear not just what you think today but what everyone in town thinks."
The exhibition of draft plans is available at the memorial hall and the information centre until the end of August.
The Guardian's website includes a new 'Baron's Quay' section containing all our stories so far on the new proposals.
A selection of questions and issues put to the panel, made up of Geoff Hope-Terry, chairman of the Weaver Valley Partnership Board, Catherine Fox, Weaver Valley project manager and Cliff Mallows, Cheshire West and Chester Council's head of regeneration.
Residents asked whether a park and ride scheme could be considered and whether there had been any thought given to public transport as the Chesterway bus station is a distance from Baron's Quay.
They also said more moorings were needed along town centre waterways.
The panel said the masterplan is at an early stage and these issues could be considered in the future.
The panel was also asked what plans could be put in place for the Thundersprint, which is held annually on Leicester Street car park but would become homeless in the redevelopment plans.
Mr Hope-Terry said: "Do people want to retain the Thundersprint or have shopping and a cinema? Do people want the Thundersprint at the expense of other development that could come into town?"
The panel was asked about the timeframe for the project but were reluctant to give a concrete date.
When pushed to give his best-informed guess if everything went according to plan, Mr Hope-Terry said: "It will be 2015 before you and I can sit by the river and have a coffee."
DESIGN Residents were keen to emphasise that they want any new buildings to be in keeping with the historic feel of Northwich.
One man said: "We don't really want another concrete jungle in Northwich."
Mr Hope-Terry said: "We don't want just blocks.
"We're looking for modern, contemporary, quality design.
"The phrase I use is that we should be building tomorrow's listed buildings today, not rebuilding yesterday's listed buildings."
The panel was asked if there was any money to do the scheme and whether any retailers want to come to Northwich.
Mr Hope-Terry said that his proposal was for Cheshire West and Chester Council to run the scheme so that any profit can be reinvested in town.
He said this was a risk when dealing with public money and explained that break-points would be included in the project to give the council chance to bring in a partner if necessary.
People were worried that there has not been enough emphasis placed on tourism in the new plans and raised the issue that Northwich does not have a hotel in its centre.
Mr Hope-Terry said that a hotel was an example of how Baron's Quay can be used as a catalyst.
He said: "With a scheme like this in my back pocket I can say 'look what we're doing in Northwich, you can be a part of it'.
"You've got to have something to sell and this is the first part of that."
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The Italian government has approved an amendment to the contentious tax on business aircraft that it made law on April 29. Now, foreign-registered aircraft operated privately will incur the tax only if they stay for 45 consecutive days, rather than the 48-hour threshold in effect until now. The amendment, which is expected to be endorsed by the Italian parliament, would also reduce the rate of the tax by 50 percent.
Responding to the move, the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) commented, "In our opinion the Italian government has realized this tax was a mistake negatively affecting foreign investments and has decided to downgrade it to an almost irrelevant degree. According to our interpretation, to trigger the application of this tax, the stay in Italy has to be for more than 45 days in a row. We therefore believe that subsequent stays of less than 45 consecutive days cannot be cumulative."
The tax will still apply to commercial charter operations, but on a different basis. In this case, a tax will apply at €100 ($123) per passenger for each leg under 1,500 km (809 nm), and €200 ($246) for each leg if more than 1,500 km. For example, €800 ($984) would be charged for two passengers flying a round trip from Chicago to Rome. Any additional domestic flights within Italy are counted as extra "legs."
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Another short sighted stupidity by the Italian Government! When will they realise that their economy will not get any better by applying pointless taxes on private jets? Every businessman that travels in them , brings millions into the Italian economy and every tourist that flies in on private aircraft , probably spends as much as several normal tourists that arrive on schedules flights, while he is
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I picked up disc golf this last September and what can I say? It is almost as enjoyable as crack I would imagine lol So, this is what I have in my bag (well floating in the back of my car):
Drivers -
DX Boxx 156
RPro Boss 145
Wraith 168
S-Line PD Freak 175 - Standard driver
Blizzard Wraith 150 - Best driver I have for an s-curve
S-Line DD2 Frenzy 175
RPro Boss 133 - Best distances in no wind
Star Vulcan 163
Blizzard Boss 139
RPro Wahoo 169
Z Nuke 175-176
Blizzard Katana 158
Mid -
S-Line MD2 Fiend 175
ESP Predator 166
Ti Buzz 175-176
Putters -
Star Mako 180 - My main putter
Star Aviar 166
Soft Magnet 175
Star Dart 168
I am around 275-300 feet with decent accuracy; I can throw a hyzer, anhyzer, and s-curve; and I putt at around 20 feet.
So, am I throwing the wrong drivers for my distance? I have a massive arm but not enough form yet to keep them from rolling over and I suck at straight shots longer than a 150 feet or so.
I am happy with my mid-range discs, but I am open to trying new things ^.~
Looking for something for longer range putts that feels like a mako but a little stiffer with a little less dome.


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I have problems with a acid burn like, extremely painful heat in my legs and side of face. Once the burning feeling starts, the skin is extremely hot to the touch,others say they feel the heat radiating from my burning areas from as far as 5 inches away. The hot area and will develop blisters that pop and the underlaying skin will slide off leaving open flesh beneath. Rinsing the burning area with water causes such EXTREME pain that I would sooner consider suicide then let water touch the blistering areas. Saline solution causes the same searing horrible pain. I have to take 1 1/2 vicoden just to be able to handle the pain of a shower, I have got dizzy enough from the pain that I have fallen down while trying to take a cool shower. Once the skin heats up and burns off it is taking up to 2 months for the skin to reform and the area to heal. Once healed it is very senstive to heat,even hot summer temperatures is causing the healed areas to grow very hot to the touch again. I am constantly keeping ice packs on hand to keep the skin from being too hot to touch.
I have been tested for herpes, shingles, fungal, viral and bacterial infections and all came back negative.I am told my white count is in the far upper side of normal and they need to keep an eye on it.
It is BEYOND extremely painful, I was given demerol at the ER, followed by a morphene drip and it did nothing at all to combat the feeling that my skin was literally on fire. So far no pain medication has helped. The only thing that does help once the burning starts is direct application of the blue ice packs directly to the skin,it will sometimes prevent the skin from falling off where the burning sensation is. I was put on steroids, several different types of antibiotics,cephalexin, and even though I tested negative for fungal or bacterial I was put on nystatin and triamcinolone, and famvir as my doctors said they did not know how to treat me. I started getting reactions from being on all those drugs at the same time and they took me off all the drugs and are just watching me for signs of a deeper infection. I have found that putting Tegaderm clear dressing on the open wounds will make the pain alot less. I think it is a type of chemical poisoning ,possibly 2-4D related, but cannot get doctors to actually test for this.I have had chemical reactions in the past when I used to custom spray crops as a teenager. I have many photos showing the progress of the blistering. I live in fear it will all come back as bad as it was,I would literally rather die then go thru this again. Let me know where to email photos if u need them.
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Oceanside spent several times more money sending 61 administrators and teachers to Washington D.C. this month than its peer school districts spend on conference attendance in an entire year, officials at those school districts said.
Vista Unified and Grossmont are the third and fifth largest school districts in San Diego County based on enrollment. Oceanside is the fourth.
Officials at Grossmont and Vista said their annual conference budgets are $38,000 and $12,000 respectively. They said that the districts seldom send administrators and teachers to out-of-state conferences.
"We just don't send people out of state like 'the good old days,'" said Jeanie Luckey, Vista Unified's assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. "When we do send people out of state, they have to go through an unbelievable process to get the approval."
By contrast, Oceanside spent $137,000 on the four-day Model Schools Conference during Fourth of July week at the nation's capital, sending nine district-level personnel, 19 school-site administrators and 33 teachers to the Gaylord National Resort on the banks of the Potomac.
This year's theme of the conference by the International Center for Leadership in Education was "Doing More with Less," and the district said it was part of an intensive effort to prepare for new "Common Core" federal standards.
"This was not a junket," Oceanside Superintendent Larry Perondi said. "This was a unique opportunity to receive invaluable information that will in turn better the quality of education we provide to our students."
Most of the funding for Oceanside's trip came from federal Title 1 funds, aimed at educating the nation's poorest schoolchildren.
Perondi said the money was spent in part because of a June 30 deadline for expenditures, or the money would go back to the federal government. U-T Watchdog has asked for an explanation of that timeline, given that the federal fiscal year ends on Sept. 30.
The Watchdog also asked the peer districts to identify their most expensive trips.
Grossmont paid for two employees to go to a technology conference in San Antonio, which cost the district about $2,700.
Vista's largest out-of-state delegation in recent years was in March, when three teachers attended a curriculum conference in Chicago. The trip cost about $4,000.
Officials at both districts said that their respective boards and administration have emphasized local training, including common core training offered by the San Diego County Office of Education and California Department of Education.
One reason that fewer teachers and administrators are attending out-of-state events is that districts ramped down spending during the recession, Grossmont Union high School District spokeswoman Catherine Martin said.
Grossmont spent nearly $330,000 on professional development, which includes conferences, during the 2007-08 school year. It spent less than half that amount — $142,000 — during the 2012-13 school year.
In Vista, officials froze conference spending from July 1 through November of 2012, when voters approved Proposition 30, the sales and income tax increase that is expected to raise between $6 billion and $9 billion annually for schools.
"We opened up a bit after that, but our school board is very conservative when it comes to spending, so you can see why they have been really hesitant to approve those types of conferences," Luckey said.


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whynotme wrote:Dear all,
If I remember correctly, there is a rule doesn't allow monks to use vehicles. If it is true, then how could monks travel great distance?
http://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/bud ... qmonks.htm
FAQ. 12: Are monks allowed to own and/or drive vehicles? Is this allowed by the Vinaya? If it does not go against the Vinaya, would it still be socially acceptable, given the monk's spiritual status in society?
A: There is a specific rule against bhikkhus owning vehicles.
Obviously, 'motor vehicles' were not available in the Buddha's time and most travel would have been on foot. However, there was the case:
...when the group-of-six bhikkhus went in a vehicle yoked with cows and bulls, they were criticized by the lay people. The Buddha then established a fault of Wrong-doing for a bhikkhu to travel in a vehicle; later illness was exempted from this guideline...
Travelling in a vehicle in the Buddha's time was an extravagance.
A strict application of this training in Thailand is not allowing bhikkhus to drive or own vehicles, and (officially) not to ride on motorcycles.
Bhikkhus were allowed to use ferry boats, etc. (In Thailand, bhikkhus from riverside monasteries will go on alms round by boat.)
There are rules forbidding a bhikkhu from riding in a vehicle unless he is ill, in which case he may ride in a handcart or a cart yoked with a bull. In modern times, ill is interpreted here as meaning too weak to reach one's destination on foot in the time available, and the allowance for a cart yoked with a bull is extended to cover motorized vehicles such as automobiles, airplanes, and trucks, but not to motorcycles or bicycles, as the riding position in the latter cases is more like riding on an animal's back. There is also a rule allowing a bhikkhu to ride in a sedan-chair, although the origin story to that rule suggests that the allowance is intended specifically for a bhikkhu too ill to ride in a vehicle. In discussing these rules, the Commentary states that the sedan-chair may be carried by women or men, and the vehicle may be driven by a woman or a man (although see the discussion under Pc 67 in BMC1). Even then, though, the Commentary does not extend permission for the bhikkhu to drive the vehicle himself. Thus it is improper for a bhikkhu to drive a motorized vehicle of any sort.
cooran wrote:Hello Bhante, all,
what about monks who use tractors and slashers solely on monastery land to make the area safe against bushfires and against deadly snakes?
with metta and respect,
Suffering is asking from life what it can never give you.
mindfulness, bliss and beyond (page 8) wrote:Do not linger on the past. Do not keep carrying around coffins full of dead moments
cooran wrote:Dear Bhante,
Thanks for the information. The two monks at Bodhi Tree forest Monastery near Lismore use a tractor and slasher to cut the grass. Most lay people don't have the knowledge/skills to do this nowadays, and those that do live too far away.
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Although Graves' Ophthalmopathy is caused by a hyperactive thyroid, the hormones that affect the eyes are not the same ones that cause reactions in other parts of the body. In roughly 10% of cases, people with Graves' Ophthalmopathy do not actually have Graves' disease.
In extreme cases of Graves' Ophthalmopathy, swollen eye muscles may put extreme pressure on the optic nerve, leading to double vision, or vision loss.
Graves' Ophthalmopathy is an autoimmune condition where the thyroid gland mistakenly senses harmful cells and releases antibodies to combat them. Since there are no harmful cells, the released antibodies end up fusing with muscles in the eyes, causing the onset of Graves' ophthalmopathy.
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On a trip to Phuket, Thailand, Rihanna paid to have her picture taken with a slow loris. If the name of this species sounds familiar, it may be due to its potential YouTube virality, particularly whilst eating a rice ball or being tickled.
Turns out these adorable creatures are also highly endangered (and poisonous when pissed), so it is majorly against the law to charge tourists to take photographs with one. After seeing the loris featured on badgalriri's Instagram, the authorities have arrested the two guys who were charging for pics.
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The Colts' 27-10 win over the beleaguered, Maurice Jones-Drew-less Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday night in Jacksonville included a bit of everything the Colts will need as they try to join the NFL's true playoff contenders.
Unlike fans who had to get to work early today, I stayed in front of my TV and watched the whole thing, including every 5-yard Blaine Gabbert going-nowhere pass. I listened to Mike Mayock, who made so many odd comments I suspect he may have been watching a replay of a better game on his laptop off camera. I resisted muting Deion Sanders at halftime. (Now there's an exercise in true self-control.)
Here's what the Colts (6-3) did right:
* They let Luck roll. Luck completed 10 of his first 12 passes and the two misses were drops by Reggie Wayne. That rarely happens once a month, let alone twice a game. Luck gambled one time and threw an interception, but a personal foul kept the ball in the Colts' hands. Luck later rolled right and scored the first of his two rushing touchdowns.
Luck finished with 18 of 26 passing for 227 yards. His five rushing TDs this season set a Colts record. Luck has been compared to just about every quarterback, but I saw a little Brett Favre in his long-distance gambling and willingness to run for scores. He also made a hit after a interception that looked as good as any tackle by punter Pat McAfee. (That's not a slight. McAfee's a good special-teams tackler.)
* They managed three takeaways, all by backup cornerback Darius Butler. The first was a fumble recovery after linebacker Moise Fokou forced a fumble. The second was a pick-six where Butler jumped the route on a slow-developing Gabbert pass. The third came after Cory Redding batted away a Chad Henne pass and Dwight Freeney tipped for Butler to grab.
The Colts had only three takeaways in their first eight games. They need more defensive opportunism if they're going to compete with upcoming contending opponents New England, Detroit and Houston.
* Arians won two challenges, a sign that maybe, just maybe, he's figured out when it's a good time to throw that flag. He resisted on a questionable catch early in the game, so he was actually three-for-three in challenge decisions.
*Wayne rebounded from his first two drops to catch eight passes for 96 yards. Donnie Avery made a catch that Wayne usually makes, a deep, high-reaching reception.
* The running game was adequate. It's not necessarily something to celebrate, but Vick Ballard, Delone Carter and Donald Brown (in a very limited role) each made some contributions in helping to show a semblance of balance.
Here are a couple problem areas:
* Colts cornerback Cassius Vaughn knows how to celebrate a big defensive play even if he hasn't actually come through on the play in question. The Colts need Vaughn to be more effective in reacting to the play, not the outcome of the play.
* The secondary, despite Butler's takeaways, shows a lot of vulnerability, particularly on deep passes. Blaine and Henne combined for 300 yards passing. I've been told Brady just might possess the mental and physical capacity to exploit this weakness.
* The Colts are still having a bit of trouble generating offensive scores after building early leads. The Colts led 17-3 at halftime, but the second-half offense was limited to an Adam Vinatieri's 41-yard field goal. The other second-half points came on Butler's interception return.
* Playing Jacksonville does not, in large part, prepare a team for the New England Patriots. But it prepared the Colts in one way: They'll be confident they can win on the road.
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The Indiana standouts, both projected as possible lottery picks in this summer's NBA draft if they come out early, said they hadn't decided on their futures in the aftermath of Thursday night's 61-50 Sweet 16 loss to Syracuse.
"I have no clue," said Zeller, a sophomore forward. "I don't know how the process works from here. I put everything into this team and this tournament. We were hoping to go farther than this. I'm not worrying about the future at all. I don't know where to go from here."
Neither did Oladipo, a junior guard.
"I don't know," he said. "It's not been in my mind. The only thing that's been on my mind is Indiana Hoosier basketball.
"I was focused on playing with these guys as long as I can. I haven't been thinking about that. We're really disappointed about the loss. We wanted to go all the way. I'm not thinking of my future, just the present."
Zeller totaled 10 points and 10 rebounds (his 16th career double-double) in what might be his last college game. The All-America has 1,157 points and 526 rebounds in two college seasons. He led IU in scoring (16.7) and rebounding (6.0) both seasons.
Oladipo had 16 points, three rebounds and three steals. He was the Sporting News national player of the year and also an All-American. His 78 steals this season are a school record. He averaged 13.6 points and 6.4 rebounds. He has 1,117 career points.
Freshman point guard Yogi Ferrell said he'd like to play another year with both, but he knows that's not his call.
"Cody will do what's best for him and his family," Ferrell said. "Whatever choice he makes, I'll give him full support. The team will give him full support. And wherever he ends up, he'll be great.
"Vic is one of the great players I know. He's a great guy. He'll make an impact at the next level."
Coach Tom Crean said he'll work with Oladipo and Zeller along with pro officials to determine what is in their best interests.
"I try to be a voice of reason," he said. "I try to do the right research, give them as honest of an assessment as I can. It won't come from dotcoms and scouts. It will come from general managers, scouting directors, people like that who have an investment in what those picks mean, and where they potentially would go.
"I try to give them the best advice they could have, be supportive of them and their families through the entire process and treat them with care and love."


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This is an excellent alternative to summer grilled beef burgers. I live in Medford Oregon about 30 miles north of the Calif. border.


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RFA 9: MUNhoz vs. Curran
Today at StubHub Center in Carson. Doors open at 4 p.m., prelims at 5 p.m., main card at 7 p.m.
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Main Card
Pedro Munhoz (8-0) vs. Jeff Curran (36-15-1), 135 pounds, for vacant bantamweight title
Kevin Casey (5-3) vs. Casey Ryan (5-0), 185 pounds
Jordan Rinaldi (6-1) vs. Brian Ortega (6-0), 145
Steve Mocco (2-0) vs. Lew Polley (12-4), 265
Chris Spång (5-2) vs. Alan Jouban (6-1), 170
Matt Manzanares (6-1) vs. Steve Swanson (10-1), 125
Preliminary Card:
Justine Kish (1-0) vs. Christine Stanley (1-0), 125
Ricky Legere Jr. (17-4) vs. Stephen Martinez (10-2), 170
James Moontasri (4-1) vs. R.J. Clifford (4-2), 155
Roberto Augusto (2-0) vs. TBA, 185
Nick Jordan (2-1) vs. Perceu Friza (2-0), 145
It might be the ninth show put on by the Resurrection Fighting Alliance, but it will also be a night of firsts.
The StubHub Center in Carson will host its first MMA show tonight with "RFA 9: Munhoz vs. Curran," as up-and-comer Pedro Munhoz takes on veteran Jeff Curran in the first bantamweight title fight in RFA history.
Munhoz (8-0) knows he's in for a rigorous bout against the 35-year-old Curran (36-15-1), who has fought in the UFC, Pride, WEC and Strikeforce, but he sees it as no different than any other fight.
"Every fighter is tough, especially if you see my record and all the fights I've had," said Munhoz, a Sao Paolo, Brazil native. "All the guys are big names with good records. So it's one more tough guy I'm fighting."
Munhoz also knows how far he has come. He moved to Los Angeles three years ago to train at the esteemed Black House gym in Gardena.
"When I just moved, it was really hard," said Munhoz, who lives in Hawthorne and teaches Brazilian jiu-jitsu. "I was missing my family and friends. I knew just a couple of guys."
RFA president Ed Soares, who also co-owns Black House, has enjoyed watching a lot of the gym's young fighters get to where they are now.
"To see Pedro come here, he started training here a couple years ago and staying busy," said Soares, a lifelong Redondo Beach resident. "He came here, I believe he was maybe 4-0 as a fighter and now he's 8-0 and fighting for a title on national television. To see him evolve the past few years is really great."
Munhoz joins a host of Black House fighters — Kevin Casey (Hawthorne), Brian Ortega (Carson), Lew Polley (Los Angeles), James Moontasri (Torrance), Justine Kish (San Pedro) and Perceu Friza (Los Angeles) — on the RFA 9 card.
Casey (5-3), a middleweight who appeared on Season 17 of the UFC reality show "The Ultimate Fighter" earlier this year, is fighting Casey Ryan (5-0) in the co-main event.
"I've studied him and he's a tough fighter," Casey, who graduated from North Torrance High, said of Ryan. "He's an undefeated fighter. He's coming in with a lot of confidence. He's coming in feeling he can't be beat.
"I feel his gameplan works perfectly for what I plan to do. I believe this to be an excellent matchup for me. At the same time, I know he's a warrior, I know he's tough and it'll be an exciting fight."
Kish, who has won a world Muy Thai championship and done several years of kickboxing, is competing in only her second MMA match and her first in three years. But with the advent of the women's bantamweight division in the UFC, Kish is hoping her time in the RFA will coincide with the UFC creating other women's divisions.
"It's a perfect buildup for it. Great promotion, tough competition," said Kish, a flyweight who will fight Christine Stanley (1-0) at 125 pounds on the undercard. "The stars are almost in line. Just follow through and do my best.
"I think Ed and everyone here at Black House is looking out for me and really taking care of me, making sure I get there."


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Santa and several elves paid a visit to North Platte Community College Wednesday evening to help kick off the colleges annual Santas Workshop."
During the evening, kids of all ages and plenty of volunteers joined in craft making, cookie decorating, and lots of other holiday activities.
The evening included two puppet shows presented by the NPCC Lady Knights softball team using puppets created by NPCC employee Nancy Eisele and a puppet stage made by Rex Kemp.
Nancy did a great job getting the puppets ready, Higgins said. Members of the non-traditional students group manned the door, while the softball players, student senate and the international student group helped with crafts.
Higgins noted that north campus students Jesse Barnes and Mitch Hartman and volleyball player Whitney Smith played major roles during the evening. She also gave thanks to Jessica Hinrichs, Erica Lieber and Stanley Mugeki for their help with the event.
With more than 300 people in attendance the event was a huge success! said Mugeki, Director of Housing/Student Activities. A large amount of non-perishable food was donated, which the college will donate to local food banks. In short, this is a great way for the college to give back to the local community. It truly leaves a lasting impression on the majority of the kids. A lot of people put in a lot of time and energy to make this event successful and all of them deserve credit for a job well done.
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'"He's going to miss somewhere from 10 days to two weeks, stemming from the hit the other night," coach Lindy Ruff said Tuesday. "He was examined again this morning before practice, and we're just a little concerned with how he reacted after [Monday's] skate. The doctors found something and decided to keep him out."'
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During the Summer of last year we saw the heel turn of beth pheonix on RAW, just after she had earned title shot at divas champ kelly kelly. She claimed that the days of the cute, perky and ridiculous days of champs like Kelly were over with.
Hope within wrestling fans rose.
That following Smackdown, Natalya turns heel also, when she turns her back on AJ and Kaitlyn
(Authors note: This started off as thread but went off the handle and hope it makes a decent blog, thanks)
Recently here on the forum i was reading one of the IWC superstar polls and noticed that Rey Mysterio has been going over a lot of the other IWC favorites. while reading the comments majority of the guys who voted were all in support for Rey for reason he can put on great matches


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Political Wisdom: Goldman Drops Obama for Romney
Political Wisdom's morning edition rounds up the most important reads from the Journal and other publications, plus runs down early headlines. Follow our coverage on Twitter @WSJwashington.
Top Lines:
The Obama campaign released a new attack ad against GOP rival Mitt Romney featuring Big Bird, and President Barack Obama used the attack line at a San Francisco fundraising rally … Rep. Denny Rehberg (R., Mont.) outraised Sen. Jon Tester (D., Mont.) in the third quarter in their Senate race … Democrat Tim Kaine and Republican George Allen did not pull punches at their debate in Richmond, Va., on Monday night … a new poll shows Republican Rick Berg and Democrat Heidi Heitkamp tied in their U.S. Senate race in North Dakota … one-fifth of U.S. adults now claims no religious affiliation, up from just 8% in 1990.
Key Reads:
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. was one of President Barack Obama's key supporters in 2008. In 2012, however, the investment bank's employees have switched allegiances to GOP nominee Mitt Romney in the biggest shift of employee donations from one side to the other over one cycle, Liz Rappaport and Brody Mullins write in The Wall Street Journal. Offended by criticisms of bankers in the wake of the financial crisis and for having only a limited role in financial overhaul negotiations, Goldman Sachs employees have given Mr. Obama's campaign less than it has collected from State Department employees.
The global economy risks sliding back into another recession that could be more complicated than the effort to avert the previous downturn just three years ago, the International Monetary Fund warned in a new report. Sudeep Reddy and Bob Davis write in The Wall Street Journal that the IMF upgraded its growth prospects for only one major nation – the U.S. – while suggesting that broadly, "no significant improvements appear in the offing."
Republican lawmakers in Washington have been growing frustrated with the pace of spending, or lack thereof, by GOP super PACs in House races, Shira Toeplitz and Joshua Miller write in Roll Call. With Republicans widely expected to retain control of the House, super PACs have been putting there money elsewhere. Still, the lack of spending by outside groups could tip the scales in a handful of races that could result in a narrower majority.
The wave elections of the last six years are unlikely to see a repeat in 2012, as House and Senate races across the country march to their own beat instead of following the rhythm of the presidential race, Karen Tumulty writes in the Washington Post. While the two presidential contenders are battling it out in a small number of key battleground states, a number of competitive races have opened up around the country in off-the-radar districts that could still have a sizable impact on the House and Senate makeup next year.
Republican challenger Mitt Romney is making a renewed effort at winning Ohio, the state every Republican president in the nation's history has carried during their election, Jeff Zeleny and Jim Rutenberg write in the New York Times. Both Mr. Romney and President Barack Obama are visiting the Buckeye State Tuesday, with the GOP candidate hoping to revive his chances in the key battleground in the wake of Mr. Obama's ineffective debate performance and new polls showing the race between the two tightening.
Top Op-Eds:
Dana Milbank writes in the Washington Post that Mitt Romney's foreign-policy speech on Monday was "one long gargle-and-rinse of the candidate's previous positions."
Economist Barry Eichengreen writes in the Financial Times that the U.S. dollar's day as the world's reserve currency are numbered. "With emerging markets' growth outstripping that of the U.S., the increase in the capacity of the U.S. Treasury to supply safe and liquid assets will inevitably lag behind the increase in global transactions," he writes.
William McGurn writes in The Wall Street Journal that future presidential debate moderators would do well to emulate Jim Lehrer's performance at last week's debate, despite the fact it has been panned across the political spectrum.
Last Word:
"Horseless horse shows" featuring riders sans steeds clearing reduced-size jumps are finding their way into the mainstream of equestrian culture, providing a new level of excitement and approachability for young riders, Alexandra Wexler writes in The Wall Street Journal. While the sport can be jarring for first-time viewers confused about the lack of horses, the competitors are judged in the same way as regular horse-jumping competitions.


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I'm pondering about the meaning/translation of "Anusayā" by reading both the Pali (English translation) and Chinese Agama suttas, and some interesting study of this word by e.g. "Theravadin" http://theravadin.wordpress.com/2008/04 ... t-studies/
This word is typically used after these seven "drives": sensual desire (kāma-rāgānusaya), aversion (paṭighānusaya), notions (diṭṭhānusaya), doubt (vicikicchānusaya), conceit (mānānusaya), desire to exist (bhava-rāgānusaya), and ignorance (avijjānusaya), which drive beings to wander and suffer in samsara.
I think Ven. Bodhi's translation of "underlying tendency to" is a good one, better than "latent tendency of", since the anusayās are not really latent/dormant, but drive the unawakened beings all the time. The translation of "obsession" missed the connotation of "underlying" (the "roots" of the "tree"). Considering that in Chinese Agama "anusaya" is translated as the noun "drive" ["使"], I'm wondering if it's better to translate it into "underlying drive by" (sensual desire, ...)?
I've realized more and more the importance of studying Pali (and Chinese Agama). If I only listen to some English translation, I wouldn't have grasped the meaning of anusayā at all.
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Rising demand for hass avocados, weather-related sizing issues in California and a dip in Mexican production kept shipping prices around $30 per two-layer carton in mid-March.
That's up about $10 on size 48s and 60s from what Mexican fruit commanded through much of February.
"Mexican growers felt they were under-pricing the market," said Bob Lucy, partner in Fallbrook, Calif.-based Del Rey Avocado Co. Inc.
"They could still harvest about 30 million pounds a week and they were just leaving money on the table. I didn't think it was undervalued by $10. But in November to January, maybe it should have been $3 or $4 higher."
Harvesting came to a temporary halt March 18 for Benito Juarez Day in Mexico. Partial data for the previous week confirms that 30 million-pound pace, said Rob Wedin, vice president of sales and marketing for Santa Paula, Calif.-based Calavo Growers.
It's a lot of fruit, but less than winter production.
"It's maybe 10% over forecast instead of 30% like they were shipping," Wedin said.
"Demand is continuing, inventories have gone down and prices up."
Shipping prices on Mexican hass avocados ran mostly $30.25 for size 48s and $29.25 for size 60s on March 18, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Year-ago prices were nearly identical for the 48s, but $25-26 for the 60s.
Mexican production will go to June. California is starting to see significant increases in harvested volume but remains far from the peak amounts predicted from a deal expected to stretch into October.
The California Avocado Commission estimates a 515 million pound crop for the state in 2013.
Harvests there spiked to 9.4 million pounds in the second full week of March, up from 4.6 million the week before. That was good news, Wedin said, but growers still aren't seeing the sizing they like.
"We envisioned better spread sizing, but the fruit is pretty small," he said.
"Some of the growers who contributed to that 9.4 are backing away because they're just not getting the pack-outs they want."
There's a good set on the trees, but, so far, insufficient time, temperatures and rainfall to size up, Wedin said. Even so, he added, it's common for a big crop to fall behind and come on strong mid-season.
"(California) is developing an inventory of size 70s," he said. "The pricing of 70s is not conducive to significant increases."
"It's really just getting started," Lucy said.
"As we get more into summer we'll have to have weeks when we're up to 15 million or 20 million pounds."
Winter prices were lower than the industry anticipated, Wedin said, but that fed demand.
"Demand has really come forward," he said. "That's increased the need for product and when growers pick slightly less in both California and Mexico, it drives prices up quickly."
Two-layer cartons of hass avocados from California shipped for $31.25-32.25 on size 48s and $30.25 on 60s March 18, according to the USDA. Year-ago prices were about $32 and $30, respectively.
Quality is good on Mexico and California fruit, Lucy said.
"California will dominate the West and Mexico the rest of the country for the next two and a half months," he said March 18.
"The big problem has been lack of rain in California," he said. "Rain really helps it size up. We're hoping for a few more storms in April and May."
Easter added to demand for avocados, Lucy said, but the fruit doesn't get quite the same bump from that holiday as strawberries. The next big one will be Cinco de Mayo.
Unlike last year, Chilean imports ended well before mid-March. Chile sharply cut exports to the U.S. after the Association of Michoacan State Avocado Producers and Packers (APEAM) estimated the 2012-2013 crop at 986 million pounds, up from 782 million the year before.


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Topic: dizziness from xeloda?
Has anyone had this problem? I'm getting dizzy. I used to suffer from orthostatic hypotension, which basically meant if I stood up too fast, or bent over to tie my shoe and stood straight up, the world would go grey and I would be really happy to hang on to whatever was in reach! Usually a wall, thankfully. Or a chair.
Now I'm getting dizzy a different way. I lay down and the room spins. Just once. I can kinda feel the blood flowing. The only problem is that my right eye is blurry, too. I have a kind of film over it.
So my onc wants an MRI. She's concerned. I was hoping she would say it was the Xeloda...
Has anyone had a "drunken room spinning" feeling when on Xeloda? When they lay down for the night??
"Don't just have minutes in the day; have moments in time."
Any opinions I give are based on personal experiences, and are not based on medical knowledge. I strongly suggest receiving medical care and opinions.


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Stem Cell Transplantation (SCT) for Genetic Diseases
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OBJECTIVES: I. Ascertain whether stem cell transplantation (SCT) is an effective method by which missing or dysfunctional enzymes can be replaced in patients with various inborn errors of metabolism.
II. Determine whether clinical manifestations of the specific disease may be arrested or reversed by this treatment.
|Thrombocytopenia Metachromatic Leukodystrophy Fanconi's Anemia Thalassemia Major Pure Red-Cell Aplasia Inborn Errors of Metabolism
|Procedure: Stem Cell Transplantation
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|Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Study Start Date:
|January 1995
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients receive either cyclophosphamide and high dose total body irradiation (TBI) or busulfan and cyclophosphamide.
Cyclophosphamide IV is given on days -5 and -4 and TBI on days -2, -1, and 0. Busulfan is given orally every 6 hours on days -9 through -6 and cyclophosphamide IV on days -5 through -2. Patients rest on day -1.
Patients receive bone marrow infusion on day 0. For GVHD prophylaxis, patients receive methotrexate on day 1, then on days 3, 6, and 11. Cyclosporine IV begins on day -2 over 12 hours, followed by continuous infusion for 21 days. Then, oral doses of cyclosporine are given every 12 hours to patients who tolerate oral feeding. Cyclosporine is continued 6 months posttransplant, then tapered 10% per week and stopped.
Patients who receive genotypically HLA nonidentical stem cells undergo additional GVHD prophylaxis with methylprednisolone (IV or PO) or its equivalent every 12 hours on days 3 to day 100. Dose is then tapered as tolerated over 1 month.
Patients who receive cord blood stem cells receive methylprednisolone instead of methotrexate for GHVD prophylaxis. Methylprednisolone is given 3 times daily beginning on day 5 and continuing until day 17. Then, methylprednisolone is tapered 10% per week as clinically tolerated.
To accelerate engraftment, patients receive filgrastim IM daily beginning on day +1 and continuing until ANC equals 5000.
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--Disease Characteristics--
- Hereditary enzymopathies, such as: Metachromatic leukodystrophy
- Congenital Immunodeficiencies
- Heritable hematologic disorders, such as: Thalassemia major Refractory Diamond-Blackfan anemia Fanconi anemia Amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
--Patient Characteristics--
- Age: Under 18
- Other: SCT is performed using a histocompatible related donor, an unrelated donor, or an unrelated cord blood donor Haploidentical donors are accepted for patients with severe congenital immunodeficiency
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00004378
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|University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
|Los Angeles, California, United States, 90024
|Study Chair:
|Stephen A. Feig
|University of California, Los Angeles
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|NCT00004378 History of Changes
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|Study First Received:
|October 18, 1999
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|June 23, 2005
Keywords provided by National Center for Research Resources (NCRR):
Fanconi's anemia
amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia
aplastic anemia
congenital pure red cell aplasia
genetic diseases and dysmorphic syndromes
hematologic disorders
inborn errors of metabolism
metachromatic leukodystrophy
pure red cell aplasia
rare disease
thalassemia major
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Fanconi Anemia
Fanconi Syndrome
Metabolism, Inborn Errors
Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic
Red-Cell Aplasia, Pure
Hematologic Diseases
Blood Platelet Disorders
Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital
Anemia, Hemolytic
Genetic Diseases, Inborn
Anemia, Hypoplastic, Congenital
Anemia, Aplastic
Bone Marrow Diseases
DNA Repair-Deficiency Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Renal Tubular Transport, Inborn Errors
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Hereditary Central Nervous System Demyelinating Diseases
Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn
Brain Diseases, Metabolic
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases
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Here are two items of note from the beloved bakery counter of Locanda Verde. First, this Blackberry Bread, a thick slice at $3.75 apiece. It's hearty, generously spiced, and would be just as appropriate at an autumn breakfast table as it would be in the summer. The loaf is studded with fresh blackberries and hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, the top complete with a drizzle of icing. In the same glass dome where they store the blackberry bread, you'll find the Strawberry Scones ($3.75). These sugar-topped rounds are plush, more cake and biscuit-like than traditional scones, but excellent with just the right balance between butter, fruit, and biscuit.
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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- So-called "birth tourism" is pouring plenty of fuel on the fiery immigration reform debate. Birth tourists, notably Chinese women, travel to and give birth in the U.S. so that their children will be U.S. citizens. After acquiring U.S. citizenship, the families return to their home countries to raise their "anchor babies." The plan is to send their U.S.-born children back to the U.S. when they are old enough to go to college and then make a living as Americans. The backlash against this practice has become so intense that members of Congress are now calling for a change to the 14th Amendment. They want to change the law granting citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil. Cooler heads need to prevail. The birth tourism industry seems partly a response to a change in U.S. policy that reduced the number of H-1B visas. These allow non-Americans in specialty occupations to work in the U.S. According to Manpower, the U.S. faces a severe shortage in occupations in engineering and technology. These Chinese "anchor babies" may offer a partial solution. The birth tourism industry is tiny. In 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that 5,009 anchor babies were born. In 2008, the latest year for which data are available, the number was 7,462. This amounts to about 0.2% of births in the U.S. In 2003, the number of H-1B work visas was reduced from 195,000 per year to 85,000, including 20,000 that are reserved for foreign graduates with a master's degree or a Ph.D. In the 2011-to-2012 school year, there were about 197,000 foreign graduate students in the U.S. Of those, 37% were from China and most were seeking engineering, technology and other science-related degrees. Many of these graduates would like stay in the U.S. after graduation -- and many U.S. employers need their innovation-essential skills to fill jobs -- but just 20,000 can be granted work visas. A shortage of workers in America with the skills to innovate is not something to view lightly. Twenty-five years ago, the consensus was that the U.S. would lose its status as the world's largest economy by 2007, falling to third place behind Japan and Germany. Japan would be a $4.5 trillion economy, Germany $4 trillion and the U.S. $3.5 trillion. The economists were right about the size of Germany and Japan, but they missed the U.S. figure by $10 trillion. Later analysis indicated a failure to account for America as an innovation machine that gets quite a bit of its power from immigrants. Since 2000, 20% of American Nobel Prize winners in science, technology, engineering and math (the so-called "STEM" fields) were immigrants.
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Get an overview of this hotelNewark hotel with an indoor pool
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Airport nearby
Situated near the airport in Newark, this hotel is close to Newark Lincoln Park, Newark City Hall, and Newark Public Library. Area attractions also include Prudential Center and Newark Symphony Hall. Newark Penn Station with connections to NYC is 4 km (3 mi) away.
Restaurant, bar/lounge
In addition to a restaurant, Courtyard by Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport features an indoor pool. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center and a bar/lounge.
Free wired Internet
Televisions come with premium cable channels. Guestrooms also feature complimentary high-speed (wired) Internet access, air conditioning, and coffee/tea makers.
Guest Highlights
- High-quality beds and comfortable rooms
- Proximity to airport
- Family-friendly amenities
- Breakfast
- Helpful staff
- Clean guestrooms
- Parking wasn't ideal
Courtyard by Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Courtyard by Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport provides a spa tub and a fitness facility. Courtyard by Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport offers a restaurant with a bar/lounge where guests can unwind with a drink, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli. The Bistro offers healthy choices, a variety of breakfast and dinner options, an evening bar, and specialty beverages made with Starbucks® coffee.
WiFi is complimentary. Business amenities at this 3-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, audiovisual equipment, and small meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1195 square feet (111 square meters) include conference/meeting rooms. This airport hotel also offers multilingual staff, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. A free airport shuttle is available, as well as self parking.
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Free airport transportation
- Conference space
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- ATM/banking
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Number of floors - 3
- Elevator/lift
- Express check-in
- Fireplace in lobby
- Laundry facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Multilingual staff
- Total number of rooms - 146
- Restaurant
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Conference space size (meters) - 111
- Long-term parking (surcharge)
- Smoke-free property
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee shop or café
- Television in common areas
- Free WiFi
- 24-hour business center
- Conference space size (feet) - 1195
- Number of meeting rooms - 2
- Snack bar/deli
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Snack bar/deli
- Laundry facilities
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Long-term parking (surcharge), Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Free WiFi
- Premium TV channels
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Free weekday newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Television
- Cable TV service
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
The Bistro - Located in the lobby. Casual dining. American fare. Offers cooked-to-order breakfast daily (surcharge). Open for breakfast and dinner. Includes a bar.
Market - Adjacent to the front desk. Snacks, beverages. Open 24 hours.
Nearby Things to Do
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness facility.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 10 and USD 11 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 17.00 per day
Hotel Name
- Courtyard Marriott Hotel Newark Liberty International Airport
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- Courtyard Newark Liberty International Airport
- Marriott Courtyard Newark Liberty International Airport
- Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport
- Courtyard Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport Hotel
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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.
Stay For Breakfast
Stay in selected rooms and receive daily breakfast for two adults and children under 13.
Extra-person charges apply for additional adults and include breakfast.
This promotion is valid for on-site breakfast from the hot buffet or full menu. Guests must book the "Stay for Breakfast" room type. Promotion may not be available on all days. Not combinable with other promotions.


text: Hewlett-Packard's Ray Lane remains under fire By Paul J. Nyden March 2, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Stockholders have become increasingly concerned about a series of failed deals and blunders by Palo Alto, Calif.-based Hewlett-Packard, including its $11 billion purchase of Autonomy Corp., a British software company. Hewlett-Packard suffered more than $8 billion in losses from that deal.The CtW Investment Group, part of the labor coalition Change to Win, has led recent criticisms of company leaders and Ernst & Young, its accounting firm.Ray Lane, Hewlett-Packard's chairman, graduated from West Virginia University and currently sits on WVU's Board of Governors. Lane has been the focus of widespread criticism.Appointed to the WVU board in 2008, Lane is also a former president of Oracle, a computer software and Internet giant.John Hammergren and G. Kennedy Thompson -- members of the HP Board of Directors since 2005 and 2006, respectively -- are also under heavy criticism from company shareholders. Thompson chairs HP's audit committee.Pension funds operated by Change to Win own about 7.8 million shares of HP stock, which is about 6.9 percent of the company's stock, according to the CtW Investment Group.Change to Win has 5.5 million members who belong to the United Food and Commercial Workers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Service Employees International Union and United Farm Workers of America.William Patterson, executive director of the CtW Investment Group, previously said H-P shareholders suffered from the company's "disastrous deal making, lack of accountability and flawed oversight."Michael Pryce-Jones, senior researcher for the CtW Investment Group, said they participated in a meeting last Monday that included Lane, three other HP board members and about 20 of the company's leading investors.The California State Teachers' Retirement System, an investor that owns about 5.8 million HP shares, also participated in Monday's meeting, as did the comptroller of New York City and Colorado's Public Employees Retirement Association. "We had a very extensive discussion with Ray Lane and a number of other directors. One thing that was uncovered to us is that this company is deeply challenged."They appointed Meg and asked Lane to help mentor her. [Meg Whitman recently became HP's fourth chief executive officer in the past three years.] Targeting Lane would only further trouble the company," Pryce-Jones said during a telephone interview with the Gazette on Friday."Going forward, we will continue watching Lane. But we are focused on getting the right supporting force around the leaders, who so clearly failed shareholders for so long."Pryce-Jones said, "There are concerns about Lane and his role in the disastrous Autonomy deal. He later realized there was accounting fraud and wrote off $8 billion to $9 billion of the deal. We are trying to be pragmatic about it."At the end of the day, it is hard to give unqualified endorsements to any of these board members." Pryce-Jones said the CtW Investment Group is now focusing on HP's annual shareholder meeting, scheduled for March 20.He hopes shareholders vote for the removal of Hammergren and Thompson, as well as the replacement of Ernst & Young.Pryce-Jones praised Ralph V. Whitworth, an HP director who was previously a director of several other companies, including: Genzyme Corp., Sovereign Bancorp Inc. and Sprint Nextel Corp."Whitworth has a good record of working for shareholders. I think we will strengthen his hand and give him a clear mandate."He was the only member of the HP board who did not approve of the Autonomy deal, which should have raised red flags, since there were already questions about Autonomy's own accounting."Pryce-Jones said he was optimistic a majority of shareholders will oppose keeping Hammergren and Thompson on HP's board. "It always remains the company's prerogative to reappoint them. But we would want the company to support the majority vote [of shareholders]. These directors made a number of missteps."Thompson was the CEO at Wachovia [a Charlotte, N.C.-based bank-holding company on the verge of collapse in 2008]. He effectively was ousted just before Wachovia was driven into the hands of Wells Fargo."Pryce-Jones predicted other investors will express critical views during the March 20 annual meeting."It is not inconceivable that other investors will go beyond what we are recommending and go beyond what we are asking. Shareholders we have talked to are livid about what happened."Some of those other investors, Pryce-Jones said, could potentially ask Lane to resign as well. Today, Lane is also a managing partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers -- a venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, Calif., that was an early investor in Google and Netscape.Reach Paul J. Nyden at email@example.com or 304-348-5164. 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|49 of 96 people found the following review helpful:
Don't miss this show !!!!,
|reviewer: DJL from New York
|Saw this show on Sunday afternoon. It was hysterical !! Felt like we never stopped laughing the whole time. Other times we were crying as we were laughing so hard the tears came down our cheeks. Martin Short is so talented and his supporting cast is just as good as he is. Lyrics, dancing and songs were soooo funny and at times touching. Can't wait for the cast recording to come out. Added to our enjoyment was the fact that Nathan Lane was the celebrity guest. He was crying on stage as he was laughing so hard during the Jiminiy Glick segment he was involved in. Go and get tickets as they are going to be gone once it opens. You won't regret it.
|45 of 92 people found the following review helpful:
I knew it would be good; it beat my expectations. . .,
|reviewer: A Theater Lover from Massachusetts
|. . . and was great. Marty is a standout and his cast of players could each star in their own "one person show." The writing is cleaver and witty and Short's delivery is tops. It is a comfortable show in that you feel at ease to roar with laughter. Colin Quinn was Glick's guest at Saturday's performance. He seemed to have as much fun as the audience. Stage door fans who waited to meet Marty and the cast were not disappoined. Short was gracious and patiently signed autographs and posed for pictures. The show is a physical one and must take its toll on the cast, yet they welcomed the applause at the stage door. I have seen many other Broadway performers with less fame avoid the attention of the fans. I know some theatergoers feel that a one-man show doesn't pack the enjoyment that the full-blown musical does. This show will change your mind. Marty closes at the end of the year. A trip to see his show would make a great holiday gift.Marty, fame DOES become you!!
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my 15 minutes of fame,
|reviewer: firstname.lastname@example.com from new jersey
|my daughter and i went to see Mr Short this past weds. matinee..i've been a fan since his sctv days and thought he did a great job on law and order really scarey ...we thoughly enjoy the play and cast ...i'm the jaguar dealer who got to go up on stage and get interviewed by glick...highly recommend it great show...
|47 of 94 people found the following review helpful:
|reviewer: Abbadei from Norway
|Funny and talented it just blew me away and i am not a musical theatre man
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|reviewer: R.Burke from New Jersey
|Martin Short is simply one of the funniest and most creative talents around today. Loved this show. A non stop laugh from beginning to end. The cast was also perfect and very talented. The ensemble was witty, and seemed to enjoy every minute of the show. It showed!!!
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ENBSeries v0.119 for TES Skyrim
Visit forum, there is a topic about this version.
bFloatPointRenderTarget=1 must be set in SkyrimPrefs.ini file to make this mod work. Start SkyrimLauncher.exe to configure your video options again.
To work correctly, sky lighting require rendering objects to shadow, so edit manually following lines in file SkyrimPrefs.ini:
v0.117: To fix issue with bright hair added new parameter GammaCurve which is equal to parameters ColorPowDay and ColorPowNight, but apply to entire screen and should replace those two. But global usage of this variable may require changes in most of other parameters. Also new global variable is Brightness. Added fake clouds scattering on their edges, similar to Fallout New Vegas and GTA 4 versions. Parameters for this effect are CloudsEdgeClamp and CloudsEdgeIntensity. This version have all previous bug fixes and new feature is programmable lenz fx or any other sprites for sun only. New external shader file named enbsunsprite.fx and it use texture for computations named enbsunsprite.tga, enbsunsprite.png or enbsunsprite.bmp. This effect is done for modders who know how to edit shaders, probably later i'll create my own, but at this moment there are many other things not implemented yet (depth of field effect is also still as example for modders and some of them did good fx). v0.114: Sky lighting and sun rays effects are implemented. v0.113: Difference between new and previous version is sun rays effect.
v0.112: This version is similar to 0.103, but with new shadow effect, bugfix for parallax, optimization. Performance in this version optimized for ATI videocards also, but i don't have hardware for testing, so not sure how it work on practice. Do not set ForceFakeVideocard=true in this version, it's now for bugfixing mode and will be removed later. Parallax bugfix also should work for ATI users (mod is here http://skyrim.nexusmods.com/downloads/file.php?id=16919). Partially changed code of SSAO and Indirect Lighting mix for better quality, modified method of computing distance fade factors of these effects (FadeFogRangeDay, FadeFogRangeNight). Changed detailed shadow quality presets (-1 is extreme, 0 is high, 1 is middle, 2 is low) for better details.
v0.110: Version is similar to 0.103, but with new shadow effect, bugfix for parallax, optimization. Best performance with NVidia cards temporary, but ATI users also may use this version, it have fixes for bugs of 184.108.40.206 patch (set ForceFakeVideocard=true). For NVidia users this version do not create fake videocard "ENB", so you must redetect graphic options by game launcher if previously used modification 0.103 or earlier version.
v0.109: Test beta version for NVidia cards with huge optimization.
v0.108: Simplified version with many effects removed, but performance is very high.
v0.106: Optimized code to make it less cpu dependent.
v0.103: Implemented experimental code of injector instead of standart d3d9 wrapper. This may be useful for users with Optimus laptops or for those, who using overlay tools like EVGA, Afterburn, D3D Overrider, XFire and others. Graphic changes are only get back to SSAO code from version 0.099 with minor update of indirect lighting intensity.
v0.102: Tatsudoshi: Fixed few bugs, most work is done for increasing performance (not all yet). Many bugs of previous version is still here, i'll fix them later.
v0.101: Fixed bugs of previous version (at least what is see). Added code of programmable external depth of field effect (only added, but "todo"). With ne enbeffectprepass.fx shader file you can make more than just depth of field, it's executed before enbeffect.fx and working with hdr values in multipass mode (up to 8 passes). Changed standart of external shaders, removed ScreenScaleY and ScreenSize replaced by vector of 4 values. Most of old effects will not work, replace in them ScreenScaleY with ScreenSize.z and float ScreenSize; with float4 ScreenSize;. Increased quality of bloom and removed parameters of radius 1 and 2 for it.
v0.100: Removed parameter CyclicConfigReading (it read configuration file every 5 seconds), from now this will be handled by pressing a button BACK (can be changed KeyReadConfig). Added almost all code from my patch AntiFREEZE TES Skyrim 0.096, including most of it parameters. FPS limiter implemented, fps counter. Screenshot capturing is back, but different key assigned. SSAO effect now have additional "lite" version. To switch it setup parameter UseIndirectLighting=false in enbseries.ini file and restart the game. Added values to control SSAO distance relative to fog distance. Night and day time are separated. Properties for adaptation in enbseries.ini are finished, but they are partially clamped by limits in enbeffect.fx, so if you wish to control by enbeffect.ini only, remove limit code in shader (or wait when i'll post new shader). Added parameters for SubSurfaceScattering to reduce lighting in shadows for characters and ugly thin line on them (game bug). Added parameter for control of lights from windows, but it affect some fx, for example freeze spell. Added ShadowObjectsFix to apply shadows from mountains properly. Various bug fixes. SSAO work with antialiasing.
v0.099: Fixed crash in the evening. Added palette texture support (enbpalette.bmp, tga, png files). Removed code for screenshot capturing. SSAO disabled by default, activate it in enbseries.ini, parameter UseAmbientOcclusion=true and make sure antialiasing is not enabled by game or drivers. Not tested with other d3d9.dll files and they are not supported now.
v0.098: Implemented code from AntiFREEZE patch to fix some game bugs and increase stability with this mod. Added parameters to control environmental fog.
v0.097: I'm going to be crazy with fixing game bugs for make it work with ENBSeries, official patches destroy my progress every time, so i decided to release "light" version. Crashes of the game 1.1 happening very frequently (at least on my PC), they are not internal modification errors. Hardware antialiasing (multisampling) unsupported at this moment, so to make SSAO work properly, disable antialiasing (msaa). Optimization not applied, same as in any other first versions of ENBSeries, if you wish to get higher framerate, turn off SSAO or decrease quality of it. Game have some strange mistakes which aren't fixed yet, for example in interior locations direct light enabled and applied from bottom or from side (sun, uh?), so increaing intensity of it is not good idea, better to decrease all other values together and increase overall brightness in post processing shader enbeffect.fx. Users, who already tweaked parameters for GTA 4 version will not have much problems with this one. Do not change SubSurfaceScattering parameters, game have bug for characters and i'll fix it when latest official patch will be released (bright thin line on skin).


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Geraldine L. Richmond
University of Oregon
"For elegant elucidation of molecular structure and organization at liquid-liquid and liquid-air interfaces, using nonlinear optical spectroscopies."Background:
Geraldine (Geri) Richmond is the Richard M. and Patricia H. Noyes Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Oregon. She received her BS degree in chemistry from Kansas State University in 1975 and PhD degree from UC Berkeley in physical chemistry in 1980. Her fundamental research in understanding the chemistry and physics that occurs at complex surfaces and interfaces has relevance to important problems in energy production, environmental remediation and atmospheric chemistry. She is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and currently serves as a Presidential Appointee to the National Science Board. She is a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the Association for Women in Science. Awards for her scientific accomplishments include the ACS Garvan Medal, , the Bomem-Michaelson Award, the Spiers Medal of the UK Royal Society of Chemistry and the ACS Joel Henry Hildebrand Award in the Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry of Liquids. Her professional service and workforce development activities including Co-Founder and Director of COACh have earned her numerous awards including the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Engineering Mentoring and the ACS Charles L. Parsons Award.
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This attractive gazebo canopy features a polyester cover with skirted legs. A protective bug screen fully encloses the gazebo. Pipes are 20 gauge steel, powder coated white, and fittings are 17 gauge steel, powder coated white. Four foot pads are included, allowing the gazebo to be placed on a variety of surfaces (grass, dirt, concrete, etc.). No tools are required for assembly.
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NOVI, Mich. - A court hearing was scheduled today for the man suspected in a shooting spree that targeted motorists along the Interstate 96 corridor in four southeast Michigan counties.
Raulie Casteel, 43, of Wixom, was to undergo a forensic competency and criminal responsibility examination in Livingston County's 53rd District Court in Howell.
Court was postponed to Jan. 30.
The Michigan attorney general's office recently filed terrorism and other new charges against Casteel.
The office announced in Dec. that it was taking over the cases at the request of prosecutors in Livingston, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
Casteel was charged with seven felony counts alone for the Livingston County attacks.
In Oakland County, Casteel was charged with 60 counts for the incidents alleged to have occurred in that county.
About Casteel:
Casteel was arrested at his home back in November after 24 reports of roadway shootings surfaced in Livingston, Oakland, Ingham and Shiawassee counties.
Local 4 uncovered that the suspect was very open about his political views and publicly spoke his mind before his aresst.
He has a profile on the Tea Party-backed website FreedomConnector.com and a Twitter profile.
He's tweeted, "I want the arrest and impeachment of Barack Obama. I've given the military the option of marching him out the W.H. in handcuffs."
He went on to add that if Mitt Romney had won the presidency, he wanted him to arrest President Obama.
Referring to the state of the economy, he also tweeted, "Yes, you heard me! We're returning businesses to their rightful owners - the American people!"
But sources tell Local 4 early on that the suspect isn't talking to police.
One detective compared trying to talk to him as like talking to a brick wall.
More on the story:
Michigan roadway shooting suspect charged with terrorism.
Drivers breath easier after arrest in roadway shooter case.
Police: Recovered bullets link Michigan roadway shootings.
Police receive 2,000 tips on Michigan roadway shooter.
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LEAH GRAHAM'S final wish of a charity to support teenagers with cystic fibrosis is a step closer to becoming reality.
Her mother, Selina Jeacock, has now raised the £5,000 she needs to officially register Leah's Wish as a charity.
Cystic fibrosis (CF) sufferer Leah, who was dubbed "Abingdon's pink princess" for her brightly-coloured hair, died on October 31 last year.
The 17-year-old was diagnosed with the disease, which clogs the lungs with mucus, in childhood. Some 400 people attended her funeral in Abingdon in November last year.
On Sunday, staff from Stewarts Coaches – where Leah's aunt Helen Jeacock works – ran in Reading's Green Park 10k race, bringing the total raised to more than £5,000.
Leah's mum, who lives in Buscot Drive, Abingdon, said she was "over the moon".
She added: "Leah always said she wanted to set something up to help other children with CF.
"Her wish was for this charity so be set up, so for me to be able to do this is massively important to me.
"Hopefully she is keeping an eye on us and seeing what's going on."
Ms Jeacock, 41, said the charity's primary goal will be to provide emotional support and advice to CF families, including helping to pay for luxuries like holidays.
The charity will also fund new equipment at the hospitals where Leah stayed – Melanie's ward for adolescents at the John Radcliffe, and the Harefield in London.
Ms Jeacock, who hopes to register the charity soon, said the move will encourage more businesses to donate and give her legitimacy to contact CF families.
Leah's aunt Helen said the CEO of Stewarts Coaches, Andy Cotton, was keen to help the charity.
She said: "I've been here eight years, so Andy went through the upset when Leah was poorly.
"He wanted to continue Leah's name and legacy and raise more awareness of cystic fibrosis and the dreadful things it does.
"What Selina has had to go through is dreadful, but she has dealt with it in such a positive way.
"Until the charity is registered it is very difficult for people to donate to us."
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New anticonvulsant drugs show promise in dogs, cats
Please review management of refractory seizure activity in dogs and cats.
Dr. C.W. Dewey gave an excellent lecture at the 2007 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum on "Recent and Upcoming Developments with the New Anticonvulsant Drugs." Here are some relevant points:
During the past 10 to 15 years, a number of new anticonvulsant drugs have been introduced for the treatment of human seizure disorders, some of which have been shown to be safe and effective for use in dogs. These drugs include gabapentin, felbamate, zonisamide and levitiracetam.These anticonvulsant agents currently are used as an "add-on" drug for dogs with refractory seizure disorders. With the exception of levitiracetam, information on the use of such drugs in feline seizure disorders is anecdotal. But as these drugs get older and begin to emerge as less-expensive generic products, their clinical applicability in veterinary medicine continues to expand.
In general, these drugs have fewer side effects than the standard drugs, phenobarbital and potassium bromide, and are being considered more frequently as first-line anticonvulsant therapy for canine epilepsy. In addition to expanded use as maintenance anticonvulsant agents in dogs (and to a lesser extent in cats), two of these drugs (levitiracetam and zonisamide) have potential use in emergency settings (i.e., for status epilepticus and cluster seizures).