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Railroads have been generally strong performers in the second half of 2012. Large carriers such as Union Pacific (UNP) and Kansas City Southern (KSU) have overcome underperformance in the first half of the year and have now outperformed the S&P 500 for the whole of 2012 (see chart). Sentiment has improved on the sector as 2013 looks like it will be a better year for economic growth than 2012 -- provided the fiscal cliff can be successfully navigated. In addition, auto manufacturing has remained strong, the housing market is coming back and the outlook for exports to China has improved as their economy appears ready to accelerate from recent weakness and a once-a-decade political transition.
Unfortunately, one rail stock that has not participated in this rally is CSX (CSX), which has been a laggard in my portfolio most of the year. The main driver of this underperformance is that the company gets a third of its revenues from transporting coal. This fossil fuel has been under pressure from both low natural gas prices and an increasingly hostile regulatory regime. Utility customers have accelerated their migration to natural gas as their primary fuel source over the last few years. This should continue but offset somewhat by long-term secular export demand for coal coming from Asia. That said, CSX should benefit from better economic growth in 2013 across the economy. The shares are cheap for several reasons.
- The stock sells for just over 6x operating cash flow (OCF) and has grown OCF by approximately 60% over the past three years.
- It provides a solid dividend of 2.8%.
- CSX is selling at just under 11x forward earnings and has beaten earnings estimates each of the last three quarters.
Company-Specific Factors
- CSX has bought back some 30% of shares outstanding over the past five years. It still has a substantial amount of buying power left under an existing purchase program as well.
- The company has used its steady cash flow to continue improving its dividend. It has more than tripled payouts over the past half-dozen years.
- It has a great footprint. CSX connects Florida with New England and everything in between. It has yet to participate to any extent in the increasing amount of the oil from the oil shale regions being transported via rail. This should change as production in its core service regions (e.g., Marcellus Shale) continue to expand.
- Finally, the company has done a marvelous job improving operating efficiency over the past decade. This ratio has come down to less than 71% at year-end 2011 from 86% in 2002. The company is targeting 65% by year-end 2015. This will have a significant positive impact to margins and the bottom line.
I expect CSX's business to improve throughout 2013. I am putting a valuation of 12x 2014's projected earnings of $2.13 per share (Credit Suisse) to be achieved at some point in 2013, or around $25 per share. This would be a 25% increase from Wednesday's closing price of $19.70 per share, in addition to a nice dividend yield while you wait.


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Chicago, IL CE Academy - Building Envelope Theme
CE Academy, Inc.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (CST)
Event Details
Chicago, IL "Building Envelope Theme"
November 06, 2013
Credits Awarded:
6 AIA HSW CE Hours
1 LEED Specific BD+C GBCI CE Hour
"Gift Card Drawings at the conclusion of the Event" Sponsored by: Ron Blank & Associates, Inc.
7:30 AM Registration
Pastries and Coffee served.
PVC Roofing Materials, Performance, Construction, Functionality – One of a Kind?
1 AIA HSW Hour | AIA Course #: SDR116
AIA Provider: Carlisle Construction Material
Presenter: Wes Rhoads
PVC is one of the most diverse products in the building industry and one of the most misunderstood.
This presentation will help to better understand why PVC is one of the most versatile and modifiable thermoplastics.
With all the different formulations, types, reinforcements and construction, knowledge of this product type will assist the specifier in creating better specifications.
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1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course #: IMU07E
AIA Provider: InfoSpec
Sponsor: Metals USA
Presenter: James DeVelder
Course description:
This course will better inform the designer on how to properly specify stone coated metal
roofing system. Through a thorough review of installation procedures, cost breakdown and
system benefits to any project, the design professional attending this educational presentation
will be able to knowledgably specify a stone coated metal roofing system into their next project.
Learning Objectives:
1. Define stone coated metal.
2. Depict how stone coated metal roofing is manufactured.
3. Explain the benefits of stone coated metal roofing.
4. Describe the installation methods for stone coated metal roofing systems.
5. Discuss how specifying stone coated metal roofing systems may contribute towards a project
earning LEED certification.
6. Describe how stone coated metal roofing systems are energy efficient & Energy Star qualified.
7. Explain the cost benefits of stone coated metal roofing systems.
Continuous Insulation and Air Barriers for High Performance Framed Wall Assemblies
1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course #: BL0003 / 2013
Provider: Dryvit Systems, Inc.
Presenter: Bill Cohen
Recent changes to Energy Codes such as the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and
ASHRAE Standard 90.1 are substantially increasing requirements for continuous insulation (ci) and
air barrier integration into building envelope walls. Implementation of these new energy codes demand high performance framed wall assemblies demonstrating increased energy efficiency and overall reduced energy consumption for the life of the building to which they are applied. This program examines all IECC and IBC 2012 code criteria that influence the design and construction of building envelope framed walls as well as the challenges associated with the integration of continuous
insulation (ci) behind traditional veneer claddings such as increased wall thickness and support structure, their direct increase to cost of construction as well as the coordination of air barrier compatibility and overall code defined fire performance requirements. Attendees will specifically learn what these code criteria are, how they affect a traditional framed wall assembly design and detailing and how continuous insulation (ci) and air barriers can be implemented into a successful, code complaint, cost effective and high performance building envelope for new or renovation construction.
Polyiso-The High Performance choice for Continuous Insulation in Commercial Wall Assemblies
1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course #: HP104
AIA Provider: Hunter Panels
Presenter: Grant Stahl
1. Understand the advancement of National Model Energy Codes as they relate to the energy
efficiency of the building envelop.
2. Define and understand "continuous insulation" and how its use effects energy code compliance,
current ASHRAE Standards, LEED the Energy Star program and the International Energy
Conservation Code.
3. Understand the environmental features and benefits of Polyisocyanurate insulation including
thermal performance, long service life, recycled content, negligible GWP and zero ODP.
4. Understand the NFPA 285 fire test and its role in code compliant wall assemblies.
12:30 - 1:00 PM Lunch Buffet Provided
2012 IECC Energy Code Review & Masonry Compliance Options
1 AIA HSW Hour | AIA Course Number: EMX-1
AIA Provider: Oldcastle
Presenter: Steve Hunt
Changes in the Model Energy Codes, notably the 2012 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code), are creating challenges to masonry wall systems. The presentation reviews exterior envelope R-Value requirements and masonry wall compliance options.
1. Understand exterior wall R-value requirements.
2. Understand what Continuous Insulation (CI) is & which masonry walls offer CL.
3. Review the benefits of traditional and innovative masonry wall systems.
4. Understand design opportunities of traditional and innovative masonry wall systems
offer in terms of complying with the 2012 IECC.
Sustainable Sites: Site Selection Criteria - Live
1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course # VGC00E
1 LEED Specific BD+C GBCI CE Hour | Course ID: 90007122
Provider: GreenCE
Presenter: Allen Scarborough
Emphasizing the importance of conservation, restoration and preservation of natural habitats,
this educational course explores major issues confronting design professionals when selecting
a building site. With a focus on reducing environmental impacts from building on or near
environmentally sensitive sites, such as on farmland or near wetlands, the course delves into
the requirements of Sustainable Sites.
EPDM Defining the Standard for 50 years
1 AIA HSW CE Hour | AIA Course #: SDR113
AIA Provider: Carlisle Construction Materials
Presenter: Wes Rhoads
Participants will learn the features and benefits of EPDM roofing solutions that have been proven
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Dear All, I have dedicated machine with 32G Ram and 16cpus and only running mysql.Below is my top during the day which is peak time and below is also the mysql config file. What I notice in between sometimes there is quite a number restarts happening. I dont get it why when I have so much of dedicated resources why does mysql goes down? Any reason for it? I am also looking into the slow query but I do have enough resources right?
top - 12:54:21 up 1 day, 23:31, 2 users, load average: 2.36, 2.00, 2.34Tasks: 278 total, 3 running, 275 sleeping, 0 stopped, 0 zombieCpu(s): 2.0%us, 0.8%sy, 0.0%ni, 94.6%id, 0.2%wa, 0.6%hi, 1.8%si, 0.0%stMem: 33009800k total, 22447692k used, 10562108k free, 200920k buffersSwap: 35061752k total, 0k used, 35061752k free, 18498676k cached
PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND 3011 mysql 20 0 9899m 1.8g 4148 R 127.3 5.8 105:13.53 mysqld 8763 root 20 0 14876 1176 776 R 2.0 0.0 0:00.01 top 1 root 20 0 4080 856 608 S 0.0 0.0 0:01.58 init
[mysqld]datadir=/var/lib/mysqlsocket=/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sockskip-innodbskip-bdbmax_connections = 1000key_buffer = 8192Mmyisam_sort_buffer_size = 64Mjoin_buffer_size = 32Mread_buffer_size = 2Msort_buffer_size = 4Mtable_cache = 2048thread_cache_size = 32wait_timeout = 200connect_timeout = 10max_allowed_packet = 16Mmax_connect_errors = 10query_cache_limit = 4096Mquery_cache_size = 1Gquery_cache_type = 1server-id=1283835628log-bin=mysql-binlog-error=mysql-bin.errbinlog_do_db=fms,smslog-slow-queries = /var/log/mysql/mysql-slow.loglong_query_time = 10log-queries-not-using-indexeslog_warnings = 2
[mysqld_safe]err-log=/var/log/mysqld.logopen_files_limit = 10000
[mysqldump]quickmax_allowed_packet = 16M
[isamchk]key_buffer = 64Msort_buffer = 64Mread_buffer = 16Mwrite_buffer = 16M
[myisamchk]key_buffer = 64Msort_buffer = 64Mread_buffer = 16Mwrite_buffer = 16M
Do you have any single particular query running each time MySQL is restarting?
Dear Space, The problem here I have one web application and around 3000 gps devices all using this db. So I know from .err file when the times the db gets restarted and unfortunately the slow query log does not have the time stamp for me to further analyse and know which query is causing it. So any idea how to get to the query? Thank you.
Do you have any cron jobs (scheduled tasks) due to run at the times that MySQL has been restarting?
Dear Space, No I already check there is no cron job. So how to get to the root cause of this behavior?
Look into all the system logs - /var/log/messages or /var/log/syslog - the master logs in there may give more of a clue if something specifically is restrting mysql.
It could be crashing, but you'd expect an error to be thrown in its error log (does /var/log/mysqld/ contain anything useful?)
Top shows you aren't using all the ram by a long shot, so its not that you are running out of memory. CPU load is low too.
Dear Tim, Below is the latest contenr from /var/log/message and var/lib/mysql. I cant find syslog only the message. As you can see for 16/2/11 itself there is few restarts? I dont find anything in the message log to guide us further. How can I enable such that the mysql error log file to give more information rather than just say restart any idea?
/var/log/messageFeb 15 04:02:06 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 15 04:02:06 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 15 04:02:06 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 15 04:02:06 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 16 04:02:03 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 16 04:02:03 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 16 04:02:03 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not FoundFeb 16 04:02:03 dbserver pcscd: winscard.c:302:SCardConnect() Reader E-Gate 0 0 Not Found
110215 04:25:01 mysqld started110215 04:40:06 mysqld ended
110215 04:40:07 mysqld started110216 00:47:54 mysqld ended
110216 00:47:55 mysqld started110216 03:02:18 mysqld ended
110216 03:02:19 mysqld started110216 03:31:49 mysqld ended
110216 03:31:50 mysqld started110216 08:56:22 mysqld ended
110216 08:56:22 mysqld started110216 11:32:05 mysqld ended
110216 11:32:05 mysqld started110216 11:37:01 mysqld ended
110216 11:37:02 mysqld started110216 17:45:20 mysqld ended
110216 17:45:21 mysqld started
the pscsd errors are something else and,, assuming you aren't using it, can be ignored.
the mysql log shows the service is being restarted and not crashing, you don't have any system monitoring or similar that might be killing mysql for you ? or a cron (scheduled event) that runs and restarts mysql when it shouldn't?
Dear Tom, Nope I don't any cron or monitoring utility running.so I would like to know why these Restarts is happening. Thx.
You really need to find out what is actually restarting the server, to me, from the logs pasted, it looks like its a genuine restart and not a crash restart.
Dear Tim, Just to share with you at times the web application which show "too many connections". So only at those instances we do restart db. How to know whether the too many connection is due to db or apache itself? Because in my mysql log file I dont notice this error too.
too many connections would imply that the server is under load and not processing the queries quick enough.
Is the database stored on a raid array, single drive? Could this be a bottleneck?
Have you checked the slow query log to find which queries need work to improve their performance? Have you tried tuning mysql to help with any queries / checking indexes on tables etc.
Dear Tim, I am not too sure about raid but I know it is stored only on a single drive. Yes I am also working on the slow log query still got many more queries need to be optimise too. But the question is I have so much of resources and why mysql cant take myload. For instance if you notice today's snippet of mysqld log file as below. If you notice the time it end and restart is so fast and we did not restart today the db server too. So is it a mysql bug itself ?
110216 17:45:21 mysqld started110217 12:12:41 mysqld ended
110217 12:12:41 mysqld started110217 14:03:15 mysqld ended
110217 14:03:15 mysqld started110217 14:23:09 mysqld ended
110217 14:23:10 mysqld started110217 15:06:58 mysqld ended
110217 15:06:59 mysqld started
What version of mysql are you on, have you made sure you are running the latest stable version in your line? 5.0 / 5.1 / 5.5
Dear Tim, I am using the default which came with fedora that is 5.0.67. For us to move to new db will be quite big challenge cause our one table is consist of few hundred millions of lines. Before this mysql behave well. Off course resources should not a be a problem in my case right? When you said raid array means more thant one hard disk rite?
You have more than enough ram, if anything, you could increase the memory / connections of mysql without too many issues there, try pushing it up to 1250 connections and see how that behaves?
RAID is indeed an array of multiple hard drives (0-striped, speed. 1-mirrored, redundancy. and others that combine both).
If mysql was behaving ok until recently, what have you done that may increase load? collecting more data? increase of traffic to the front end?
Dear Tim, What else in the .cnf file do you think I can tune to over come this problem? Yes the load became higher become add more program which does complex select on the db. How to know if my server is indeed raid or not ? Thank you.
You'll know from what you purchased / how its been upgraded.
If you've added a complex select recently, you should be looking into that and trying to work out if you can optimise it at all, use the EXPLAIN syntax on the query, this should help you.
Dear Tim, The problem is that the server is now on a remote location. Is there any linux command where I can know exactly how many physical hard disk is there? Actually raid is just about setting rite or do we have special hard disk just for raid. The problem we have add quite a number of new program and together with a lot of more new queries. My curiosity is that even with that additional mysql is showing it using very minimal resources but then why it fails?
RAID is about how the drives are set up, it could be software raid (LVM) or Hardware raid, in which case Linux would see the raid drive presented rather tahn the pile of drives that make it up.
Mysql is using resources, however, its possible you've got ONE query thats locking tables, in that case connections build up until you run out of spare connections which causes the server to appear to fail. You really need to be looking at what the server is doing when it starts to struggle, rather than just resetting it.


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This boutique-style hotel is a 2-minute walk from the shops on Rue Neuve and the City2 Shopping Mall. It offers spacious, sound-proof rooms and a 24-hour reception. The renovated rooms of Hotel Des Colonies have interactive satellite TV with 40 channels and a work desk.
An American breakfast buffet is available daily in the light breakfast room. Guests can relax in the warmly decorated lobby of Des Colonies, which has a free Wi-Fi connection. There is a free internet computer as well. Drinks are available in the bar or from the vending machines. We also feature American style Breakfast Buffet, 5 meeting rooms and access to the Fitness Center for €10 per person, per day. Des Colonies Hotel is situated opposite the Rogier Metro Station. Grand Place and the Brussels North Station are a 10-minute walk away. A Shuttle Limousine is at your disposal for all your city excursions, airport and train station transportations, as well as for your specific site seeing requests.
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TRANSPORT for London has issued travel advice for anyone travelling to Olympic Games events tomorrow (July 30).
Spectators going to Greenwich Park for the equestrian cross-country event are advised to avoid London Bridge station.
TfL says this station will be extremely busy and services will already be full so people heading to the event are advised to go via Charing Cross, Cannon Street or Victoria instead.
Anyone travelling to Kent, from platforms one to six, is advised London Bridge will be exit only from 6pm to 10pm.
Docklands Light Railway services are expected to be busy between Canning Town and Prince Regent, as well as between Bank and Greenwich.
The busiest stations on the line will be Bank and Canary Wharf.
On the Jubilee Line the busiest section will be between Wembley Park and Stratford with Bond Street, Canary Wharf, London Bridge and Southwark set to be the busiest stations.
Between Earl's Court and Southfields will be the busiest section of the District Line and Fulham Broadway will be the busiest station.
To avoid queues at Stratford spectators are advised to consider using West Ham for the Olympic Park, it is a 20 minute direct walk and is signposted.
On the Central Line the busiest stretch will be between Chancery Lane and Stratford and Bank, Bond Street, Chancery Lane, Holborn and St. Paul's will be the busiest stations.
The busiest section of the Northern Line is set to be between London Bridge and King's Cross St. Pancras.
The busiest stations will be Bank, Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras, London Bridge and Old Street.
On the Piccadilly Line the busiest part will be between Holborn and Earl's Court and the busiest stations will be Holborn and King's Cross St. Pancras.
Bus diversions
Many bus services will be running slightly different routes tomorrow.
Check tfl.gov.uk/2012buses to see if your bus will be on diversion.
Driving advice
Motorists are advised to avoid driving into central London, on and around the Olympic Route Network (ORN) and near Games venues and live sites throughout the Games.
Greenwich town centre is expected to be exceptionally busy tomorrow, particularly before 11am and after 5.30pm.
All approaches of the Blackwall Tunnel are set to be busy because of events at Greenwich Park and the Royal Artillery Barracks.
Other areas to avoid:
- A4 Corridor (Earl's Court) - Shepherd's Bush Roundabout to Fulham Broadway, Turnham Green and Knightsbridge.
- A40/A406 (Wembley Stadium and Arena) - Neasden to Acton and Hanger Lane.
- Chelsea and Wandsworth (Wimbledon) - Putney Heath to Vauxhall, including Wandsworth town centre, Battersea and southern parts of Fulham and Chelsea.
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Get an overview of this hotelWaterfront hotel by Barcelona's World Trade Center
Popular property highlights
Near La Rambla
On the end of a Mediterranean pier and adjacent to the World Trade Center, this hotel is less than one km (a half-mile) from La Rambla and Barri Gòtic, Barcelona's old city center.
Roof terrace
The Eurostars Grand Marina offers a top-floor gym and a rooftop terrace, sundeck, bar, and views of the city, ports, and the open sea.
Minibars in rooms
Decorated with dark hardwood floors and cherry and pine furniture, the 291 rooms provide satellite TV, minibars, hydro-massage bathtubs, bathroom phones, robes, and bidets.
Guest Highlights
- Spotless guestrooms
- Central location
- Walkability
- Room service
- Helpful staff
- Guestroom size
Eurostars Grand Marina
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
The Eurostars Grand Marina's top floor enjoys a combination of sunny gym (with a range of exercise machinery and weights, as well as two saunas and a small jetted spa) and roof terrace.
Guests can also get a drink at the bar and work on a tan on the sun lounges while taking in the spectacular views of Barcelona, its ports and the open sea.
The hotel has five conference rooms, three of which can be opened up to create a bigger meeting of banquet area that also opens out on to the courtyard behind the hotel and looking onto the other buildings of the World Trade Center. The hotel can also book space in the WTC's conference rooms. On the first floor patio is a cube-shaped structure used for small events. Inside is a square bar and guests spill out on to the patio in the warmer months.
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Sauna
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
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- Limo or Town Car service available
- Multilingual staff
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- Porter/bellhop
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- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Total number of rooms - 291
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- Rooftop terrace
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- Poolside bar
- Area shuttle (surcharge)
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Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
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- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
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- Room service (24 hours)
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- Phone
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- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Turndown service
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
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- Bathrobes
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room safe
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Desk
- Flat-panel TV
- Daily housekeeping
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free WiFi
Where to Eat
Lobby Bar - serving delicious snacks as well as full meals from noon to midnight in a light-flooded modern setting. As throughout the hotel, wood features prominently in the decor, with timber floors and cherry wood framed chairs with olive green upholstery.
Nearby Things to Do
Located on the hotel's eighth floor, the hotel's fitness facilities include a large exercise room with dozens of machines that offers panoramic views of the harbor and city skyline. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Bicycle rentals on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 5 AM
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 available for EUR 132 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.48 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 17 years of age.
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: EUR 27.5 per person (approximately)
- Airport shuttle fee: EUR 110 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: EUR 27.5 per day
- Rollaway bed fee: EUR 132 per night
Hotel Name
- Eurostars Grand Marina
- Eurostars Grand Marina Barcelona
- Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel
- Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona
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- Eurostars Grand Marina Hotel Barcelona, Catalonia
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from May to October. Reservations are required for massage services. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Petite Champagne
Cognac is rarely born of a single eau-de-vie or a single growing area, but generally from a blend of different ages and crus, sometimes up to a hundred of them.
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Petite Champagne : some 16,000 hectares of clay and a more compact chalky layer of soil. Petit Champagne is very much of the same quality, but a touch lighter. It's vineyards lie to the south-west and south-east of Grande Champagne.
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Roll Your Own With Team La Gloria
It was Napoleon who said that an army marches on its stomach. In other words, a well-fed group of troops is a more efficient one. The same can probably be said about rolling cigars. On Sunday morning, some 500 well-fed cigar enthusiasts had just finished a hearty breakfast hosted by celebrity chef Charlie Palmer. But when they re-entered the conference room, they found that it had been transformed into a cigar rolling gallery. Each seat had a place setting consisting of a hard plastic mat, a razor blade, a wrapperless cigar, and a small cup of vegetable glue, or gomma.
"If you guys thought that little cup had a shot of Cuban coffee in it, I'm very sorry," joked Michael Giannini, General Cigar's director of Team La Gloria.
The entire setup is designed to emulate a cigar factory, while master roller Leo Peraza constructs his cigars up on stage. His skillful hands are projected onto large video screens as he works so the crowd can see how to stretch, cut and roll the wrapper leaf onto a cigar. Every roller is handed a piece of Ecuadoran Sumatra leaf.
Master cigar roller Leo Peraza shows his form.
There are two aspects to this seminar. Firstly, it is a hands-on tutorial on how to apply wrapper to a cigar, but, secondly it is a competition. At the end of the seminar, the one who has rolled the best cigar wins a La Gloria Cubana Serei R Limitada Humidor from 2006 filled with 30 cigars, as well as a trip to the factory in the Dominican Republic.
Giannini has been hosting this event for years, but this was first time that Ernesto Perez-Carrillo was not part of the program. The face of La Gloria Cubana for many years, Perez-Carrillo is no longer with General Cigar, but what Giannini did was to introduce Team La Gloria: "Papa" Leo Peraza, the roller Yuri Guillen, general manager; and Rick Rodriguez, billed as premium cigar apprentice.
"This is really a hard process to roll cigars," said Giannini, "and we're going to make fun of you."
One of the more creative takes on a cigar.
"If you roll you cigar with veins up instead of down," said Giannini, "it will look like you're wearing your pants inside out." Giannini found someone who made this fatal mistake and held up his cigar for ridicule. "This is what you don't want." Giannini found another wrinkly cigar to mock. The wrapper was almost falling off. "OK, what are we going to call this one? Elephant's leg or granny's panty hose?"
Laughter erupted in the room. Everyone seemed comfortable with the puritanical nature of the competition: if you roll well, you are rewarded, if you roll poorly you get a good zing from the stage.
Winner Dave Reid of Richmond, Virginia, with Team La Gloria.
But after the laughter subsided, the judges seriously evaluated all the submitted cigars and held up a near perfect smoke rolled by David Reed of Richmond, Virginia. He was presented with the humidor and will be going to the Dominican Republic to General Cigar's factory for a first-hand look at how the mythic brand is made.
As Giannini handed Reed his prize box of cigars he said "When this box was first released three years ago, it retailed for $705. Now that it's out of production? Priceless."
The audience applauded and each member was handed a certificate proclaiming them an honorary roller of La Gloria Cubana cigars. As the cigar rolling items were collected, four glasses were upturned at every setting. A new seminar was about to take place. One that involved Bourbon. Thankfully, the razor blades and vegetable gum were removed before the drinking started.
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Rendon more comfortable in Nats' clubhouse
WASHINGTON -- Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon entered Friday 2-for-15 (.133) with an RBI since being called up to the big leagues last Sunday.
Rendon acknowledged that he is going through a learning curve, trying to make adjustments and doing the best that he can. He said the nerves went away Wednesday. He now feels comfortable, thanks to his teammates, who are constantly talking to him.
"Coming into the locker room a couple of times and seeing the guys every day, they are getting a little more comfortable with me," Rendon said. "They are talking to me a little more. They are making me feel comfortable. It puts me a little bit at ease. It takes a little bit of stuff off my shoulders, so I can just relax. It's still the same game. I don't need to take it out of context."
Rendon has been on the bench of late as manager Davey Johnson has been starting Steve Lombardozzi at third base. Johnson is using Lombardozzi to jump-start an offense that is near the bottom in the National League. But Johnson said he considers Rendon one of the 25 guys on the roster, but did not say when Rendon would be back in the lineup.
"Lombo has been playing good, and it's a little more difficult when I'm looking for somebody in the lineup to set the table, and [Rendon] is not in that category," Johnson said. "Nothing against his ability, I'm trying to create a lineup that kind of feeds off itself. I'm going about it day by day. I don't like to change a winner. Nothing against Anthony Rendon, he is a heck of a player, he is going to have a heck of career. But we are in the here and now. I'm worried about 25 guys. He'll be back in there."
Rendon noticed the game in the Major Leagues is played a lot more intelligently.
"The people here know how to play the game up here. They are not just using their power, talent, this and that. … They play the game smart, they play the game the right way," Rendon said.
Bill Ladson is a reporter for MLB.com and writes an MLBlog, All Nats All the time. He also could be found on Twitter @WashingNats. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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vinasp wrote:The arguments that I am presenting in this thread are as follows:
1. All (wrong) views are "view-clinging".
retrofuturist wrote:Why must a wrong view entail clinging? I might have the view that tomorrow will be a sunny day based on a 7-day weather forecast that I saw 6 days ago. I might then see a revised weather forecast that says tomorrow will in fact by very rainy. I would adjust my view to reflect the updated information. I would not cling to the original view because I can see it is unlikely to be true.
vinasp wrote:Hi retrofuturist,
1. All (wrong) views are "view-clinging".
Thanks for showing that argument 1 is not clear as originally stated. Here I try to re-state it in a form which precludes such an objection.
1. For the term "ditthi" as used in the five nikayas:
a) The term "ditthi" in the plural (views) always means ditth'upadana (view-clinging).
b) The phrase "miccha-ditthi" (wrong views - plural) always means ditth'upadana (view-clinging).
What I mean is that there are no views, or wrong views, which are not a form of clinging, except, of course, view or right view (always singular). I understand right view to mean "knowing and seeing things as they really are", and therefore the
opposite of delusion.
The way that "ditthi" is used in the Pali is very different from the way that belief or view is used in English.
Your example of a "reasonable belief" which is changed according to the latest information would be included in "right view" ( even if it turns out to be false ).
Best wishes, Vincent.
rowyourboat wrote:Right view occurs with direct experiencing- ie- not a flight of fancy- ...
It is possible to cling to right view as well-
rowyourboat wrote:Hi TMingyur
Why cant we cling to right view?
rowyourboat wrote:But obtaining right view (as in the case of the stream entrant) does not, in one sweep, eliminate clinging,
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11 Draft Day What-Ifs
1. What if the alternating leagues rule still applied?
There are a couple of what-ifs in the years that followed, had MLB not changed the system to a straight ranking of teams regardless of league affiliation. The 2009 draft would have been an AL-first year, which would mean the Seattle Mariners as the worst team in the 2008 AL standings would have gotten their shot at Stephen Strasburg rather than settling for Dustin Ackley at no. 2.
More interesting would have been the ruling with the no. 1 overall pick in the 2013 draft, which as an odd year would have been an AL-first draft. The Astros were the worst team in the National League in 2012, but at the time of the draft, they were actually an American League team, so MLB would have had a tough ruling on its hands. —Zachary Levine
2. What if the Rockies had selected Evan Longoria instead of Greg Reynolds?
That would be Evan Longoria, who turned himself into arguably the top amateur player in the country. Fast forward to the 2006 draft, when the stars began to re-align for the Rockies once again. But maybe not. The Rockies would pass on Longoria, opting to draft right-handed pitcher Greg Reynolds out of Stanford instead with the no. 2 overall draft pick. The rest is history. Could you imagine having the chance to pair two of the best all-around players in the game? The Rockies did, and, for one reason or another, they decided not to. No, seriously. —Ronit Shah
3. What if the Nationals had selected Mike Trout instead of Stephen Strasburg?
But Trout went 24 picks after Strasburg, and to this point in his career he's accumulated 23.4 WARP. He's stolen the "best young player of this generation" title that was once presumed to be Harper's and he doesn't look likely to slow down anytime soon, 2014 strikeout rate notwithstanding. Still, this isn't so much about Trout being better than Strasburg as it is about the idea of Trout and Harper manning the same outfield in their primes. It's a scenario that's tough to pull off in fantasy baseball, never mind real baseball, and following that story line would've been endlessly fascinating to baseball fans everywhere.
Strasburg is a fine consolation prize, and at the time, taking Strasburg was absolutely the right move. But a Trout-Harper outfield could've been something we've rarely seen in baseball history. And it might've spared us from Ryan Zimmerman, outfielder. —Ben Carsley
4. What if the Indians had selected Billy Wagner instead of Daron Kirkreit?
Well, I take that back. It's a venial sin as long as you don't look one spot down the draft board, where you'll find the name of another, slightly more successful pitcher: Billy Wagner.
Wagner, of course, is one of the most effective closers in league history, accruing the fourth-most PWARP by a reliever since the save statistic was officially introduced in 1969. Career achievements aside, though, Wagner would have been the better pick for a more situationally specific reason. In a universe where God (at the very least) tolerates Cleveland, it's Wagner—not Jose Mesa—that gets the call in Game Seven of the 1997 World Series. Pitching for the Astros that year, Wagner outgunned Mesa in every meaningful statistical category except ERA. Granted, that discrepancy in Mesa's favor might have led Mike Hargrove to send him out there, anyway. (But remember, this is a scenario in which God and Cleveland are buddies.) Let's not forget, too, that Mesa did stumble earlier in the series, allowing a run in Game Three and blowing the save in Game Five. Wagner's getting that damn ball, and he's delivering Cleveland its first championship since 1948.
Unfortunately, you can only indulge in this pure, innocent revisionist history for a moment before we remember that no, God doesn't tolerate Cleveland, and no, Russell Carleton doesn't get what he wants. All because Daron Kirkreit had the audacity to be pretty good in college. The nerve of some people… —Nick Bacarella
5. What if the Royals had selected Clayton Kershaw instead of Luke Hochevar?
But indulge the fantasy with me. Part of the pain of having let Kershaw pass (and having to live through what Hochevar eventually became) is that the glaring need that the Royals had for years was reliable starting pitching. In fact, it led them to make a little-noticed or discussed trade in which they obtained James Shields for... I forget who, but I heard he won Rookie of the Year last year. With Kershaw in Royal blue, rather than Dodger blue, that trade doesn't need to happen. Suddenly, that built-in punchline for the Royals front office is gone (yeah, yeah, I know... there's plenty of punch to go around). Not only that, but the Royals have... Clayton Kershaw (and potentially Wil Myers). Last year, for a team that finished only a couple of games out of a playoff spot, that might have made the difference. If it had, would there still be calls for the job of GMDM? Funny how your entire view of a man might turn on the fact that eight years ago, his team reached into what people generally saw as a grab bag and just happened to pull out the wrong guy. —Russell A. Carleton
6. What if the Rays had selected Andrew McCutchen instead of Wade Townsend?
7. What if the Reds had selected Barry Bonds instead of Barry Larkin?
Obviously it wasn't a mistake to draft a Hall of Famer, but it could have been better had Cincinnati taken the best hitter of all time. Bonds ostensibly would have been part of that championship 1990 team, rather than on the squad that lost to them in the NLCS. Maybe it would have been Andy Van Slyke blamed with the poor throw as Sid Bream safely somnambulated to home plate. Riverfront Stadium was also slightly more hitter-friendly than Three Rivers; maybe Bonds would have stayed through his free agent years. (Just kidding, because Marge Schott.) But perhaps with a championship in his trophy case, he would have been less likely to take all the steroids—just some of them. Not enough to be the posterhulk for the PED era. So, way to go, Cincinnati. You could have altered baseball history. —Matt Sussman
8. What if the Padres had selected Justin Verlander instead of Matt Bush?
The second pick in the draft agreed to a slightly lower bonus of $3.12 million. He was named Justin Verlander, as you probably know. So San Diego could have had him. Two years later, Verlander was the American League Rookie of the Year. The Padres won the National League West. Their starting pitching was good, not great; the bullpen was excellent. (Cla Meredith had a 382 ERA+!) They lost to the Cardinals in the playoffs. The Cardinals would go on to beat Verlander's Tigers in the World Series.
If the Padres had had Verlander, could they have gone all the way in 2006? What about 2007, when they just missed the playoffs and Justin Germano and 44-year-old David Wells started 45 of their games? If the Padres had won pennants or World Series in either 2006 or 2007, or eked out a playoff berth in 2010, when they finished one game behind Atlanta for the wild card spot and had 51 games started by Kevin Correia and Wade LeBlanc? Could we be looking at a very different franchise than the one we know today, a perennial also-ran in its division? Could the Padres have been a force had they drafted Justin Verlander? —Adam Sobsey
9. What if the Yankees had selected Manny Ramirez instead of Brien Taylor?
But what if fourth-year Yankees scouting director Brian Sabean—yes, that Brian Sabean—had taken hometown kid Manny Ramirez? He was playing third base at George Washington High in Manhattan and wound up lasting until the 13th pick, when Indians chose him. Cleveland signed Ramirez for $250,000, and he was in the majors by 1993. He was bludgeoning American League pitching by 1994, when he finished second in the Rookie of the Year vote. By 1995, he was an All-Star and won a Silver Slugger award. Had the Yankees ignored lobbying from owner George Steinbrenner (who was suspended at the time of the '91 draft), Manny surely could have provided the 1995 Bombers with a left-field upgrade over Gerald Williams and Luis Polonia. And with Manny delivering, on average, more than four wins above replacement while in Cleveland, it's downright scary to imagine 20-something Manny hitting in the middle of the order during the Yankees 1996-2001 championship runs. —Jeff Euston
10. What if the Astros had selected Derek Jeter instead of Phil Nevin?
In some embellished accounts, Newhouser predicted the entirety of Jeter's career, down to the number of rings he would win and fruit baskets he would bestow. What he actually said, according to Buster Olney's account from 1999, was that he foresaw "special player" and a "special kid" who would become the "anchor and the foundation of a winning club." That doesn't quite compare to the stronger statement from Yankees scout Dick Groch, who reportedly told his team that Jeter was destined for Cooperstown, but even calling someone "special" was out of character for the normally conservative Newhouser. Nevertheless, the Astros didn't heed his advice. Instead, they drafted Phil Nevin, who signed for $700,000.
Newhouser was so upset about being ignored that he retired in protest after 50 years in the game. (Two months later, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame, so his summer of '92 wasn't a total loss.) Nevin hit .117 in 60 at-bats for the Astros before accumulating 20 career WARP elsewhere. And Jeter went on to run away with the record for worst career FRAA.
As it turned out, Jeter signed for only $800,000. (In fairness to Houston, four other teams passed on him, too, preferring Paul Shuey, B.J. Wallace, Jeffrey Hammonds, and Chad Mottola.) So what price did the Astros pay for their $100K?
A pretty steep one, potentially. During Jeter's prime, the Astros fielded several strong teams with weak shortstops. Houston made the playoffs six times in nine years from 1997–2005, but not until Adam Everett's arrival did they have even an average player at short. Everett's 2.6 WARP in 2004 was the highest among Jeter-era Astros primary shortstops until Miguel Tejada topped that total in 2009.
The Astros made three consecutive exits in the division series from 1997–9, and another in 2001. In 1998, they won 102 games, with an expected record of 106-56. The Yankees won 114, with an expected record of 108-54. Swap Jeter with Gutierrez, who was worth only 0.9 WARP, and the Astros, not the Yankees, might have been the best team in baseball that year. The close calls continued: In 2003, they finished one game behind the Cubs in the NL Central, missing out on another trip to October. In 2004 they lost the NLCS in seven games, and in 2005, they were swept in the World Series. Most of this success came with the likes of Orlando Miller, Tim Bogar, Ricky Gutierrez, and Julio Lugo playing Jeter's position.
Had Newhouser gotten his way, Jeter might have signed elsewhere after his first several seasons. Still, it's not unreasonable to think that replacing a scrub with an All-Star might have made the difference between one of those misses and the franchise's first title, even without attributing any inspirational qualities to Jeter. In our reality, the Astros had the Killer B's, but no World Series wins; in an alternate timeline, maybe they would have been the ones with the dynasty. —Ben Lindbergh
11. What if the Rays had drafted Buster Posey instead of Tim Beckham?
In 2008, that probably Hall of Famer was available, but the Rays chose Tim Beckham instead. This was the final year that the Rays got to pick high—they actually picked last the next year, and haven't gone higher than 17th since—but instead of a drop-the-mic moment, they kicked off a streak of unsuccessful picks. According to BP's reporting at the time, the choice might have come down to signability: Posey's camp started putting prohibitively high numbers into the ether, though in the end he signed for just $5,000 more than Beckham. The obvious implications are obvious: Rays catchers since 2009 have hit .221/.293/.334. (Posey has hit better. Also, Grant Brisbee has imagined the alternate universe from the Giants' perspective.) But another implication is more subtle.
Imagine that the Rays had Posey all this time. Jose Molina never would have been signed. Does that mean we would never have noticed catcher framing? Obviously not; Mike Fast's seminal article on the topic came out before Molina ever landed in Tampa Bay. But we tend to pay extra attention to what the Rays are doing, and to what it means that they're doing it. It seems plausible that, with Posey in a Rays uniform, we'd be far less aware of how much major-league teams have paid attention to this. Molina himself might have had to scratch to get into even a game a week elsewhere, and the 50-Run Receiver might never had gotten his due (or been studied so extensively for science). Or maybe the Rays would have realized exactly how undervalued Molina was, signed him anyway and shifted Posey to first base years ago. —Sam Miller
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*cries quietly after re-imagining the '97 World Series with Billy Wagner*
Jun 04, 2014 07:16 AM
I think a better question than "what if the Nationals took Trout over Strasburg" who was a consensus number 1 pick, is "what if the Nationals took Mike Trout over Drew Storen". They took Storen with the 10th pick that year, still way ahead of when Trout went. They could have ended up with Trout, Harper AND Strasburg... yikes
Jun 04, 2014 07:16 AM
Thanks for the hard work to compile this list. It does seem that real world economics were ignored in a few of the scenarios. Would the Royals really have paid Kershaw what he was worth to retain him, even through all of his arbitration years? Would the Astros had paid Jeter his worth? Would the Astros trajectory have been changed to the point that the Diamondbacks would have been asked to change leagues instead? What if the Pirates would have drafted Trout? Would they and not the Cardinals be dominatant in the NL Central today?
Jun 04, 2014 07:25 AM
I like wondering about 2008 "What Ifs": Tampa takes Buster Posey over Tim Beckham at #1? Catcher has been a weakness for the Rays for as long as they've been around.
Jun 04, 2014 07:42 AM
Just imagine how good the 1990s Astros could have been had they drafted Jeter and not traded Kenny Lofton to Cleveland for Eddie Taubensee.
Jun 04, 2014 09:01 AM
Ben Lindbergh
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And had they not lost Bobby Abreu in the expansion draft.
Jun 04, 2014 09:03 AM
And not lost Johan Santana in the Rule 5 Draft.
Jun 04, 2014 14:02 PM
Pat Folz
And not traded Freddy Garcia and Carlos Guillen (there's your shortstop!) for two months of Randy Johnson's time.
Jun 04, 2014 17:09 PM
And not traded Larry Anderson for Jeff Bagw… umm, no, wait, never mind.
Jun 04, 2014 21:59 PM
You could make an entire article out of thinking what would have happened if somebody, ANYBODY, had realized that Albert Pujols had something more than 13th-round talent.
Jun 04, 2014 09:05 AM
In 1999 the Orioles had seven (7!) first or supplemental first round picks. The first six of those picks netted them a total of 2.3 rWAR. The 7th was Brian Roberts. So the Orioles passed over Carl Crawford, John Lackey, Brandon Phillips, Ryan Ludwick, Justin Morneau, Hank Blalock, Cody Ross, JJ Putz, Shane Victorino, Aaron Harang, and Angel Pagan (among others) seven times just in the first round.
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Ben wrote:Hi Pilgrim,pilgrim wrote:Don't forget the thousands of Vipassana practitioners . Which side of the fence do they fall in?
Realistically, we are Theravadin. What we practice is considered to be mainstream Theravada within Myanmar. U Ba Khin described what he practiced and taught as Buddhism as did Ledi Sayadaw before him.
If it walks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck then I think its probably a duck - even if that duck says its not a duck.
kind regards,
I'm kind of curious about the distinction between Vipassana and Theravada in general. I only recently noticed the distinction. The local "vipassana" group seems to be a group the Theravadans who heard a little too much of the Mahayana criticism of Theravada (too many rules) and decided they need a different name. This is a simplified statement, but it somewhat describes what I have noticed so far. Really, what is the difference between a Theravada group and a Vipassana group? I understand technically vipassana means insight and is a sliver of the path of Theravada, but in practice, the groups seem almost synonymous (based on my limited expose to the local vipassana meditation group that mostly follows a Theravadan approach, with emphasis on Thai Forest style meditation but with plenty of theory including some modern psychological perspectives).


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ByPaul Mozur
Between quicker China launches and expanding retail outlets, Apple has taken a number of steps over the past two years to focus on China, now the world's largest smartphone market.
The most recent of these steps is giving the country its own iPhone launch event.
On Sept. 10, when Apple executives in the U.S. will introduce the company's newest line of iPhones, Apple will also host an event in the Chinese capital, Beijing. The announcement, which was sent in recent days to Chinese journalists has fed speculation that the company will be making a major announcement for the China market, with most pointing to rumors of potential cooperation between Apple and China's largest mobile carrier, China Mobile
Another possibility is that the new handsets will go on sale in China when they do in other major markets. In the past, Chinese consumers, some of Apple's most rabid fans, have had to wait for months after the official launch for the phone to come out in the country, leading some to travel elsewhere to purchase phones and bring them back to the country to sell at a premium without the aftersales services one gets from a legitimate Apple purchase.
As the Wall Street Journal's sister site, All Things Digital, reports, the event is one of three satellite launches that will also be held in Berlin and Tokyo and will feature a video stream or replay of the product launch. Apple has had similar functions in London and Tokyo in the past.
The rumors of Apple's cooperation with China Mobile have been going on for as long as China Mobile has begun to offer third-generation services, but in the past have been scuppered by China Mobile's uncommonly used mobile standard, which would have required a special chipset and therefore costly customized assembly for Apple to make the iPhone available.
Now, however, a new Qualcomm chipset solves the problem, and analysts argue that it is largely commercial terms that have kept the two companies from cooperating. Nonetheless, both companies are famously stubborn negotiators, and many a speculation on cooperation between the two in recent years has been proven ill founded.
This time, if an agreement is announced, it's likely to be good for both companies, which have seen market share in China slowly wither. For Apple, mostly due to the high-cost of its handsets in China, and for China Mobile due to its inability to offer the iPhone and the slow pace of its third-generation data services. That means both have an incentive to sign an agreement.
But regardless of whether an agreement is announced next week or not, Chinese customers and journalists alike are likely to respond well to the event, which shows just how important it is, not just to Apple, but to the world's smartphone vendors.


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BILLY Saunders struck five times as Swindon Rangers maintained their lead at the top of UNDER 10 DIVISION 2 with a 13-0 demolition of lowly Shaw.
Harry Kearley netted a hat-trick while Connor King (2), Daniel Franks, Jacob Kimber and Thomas Pottinger all found the net to leave Rangers five points clear of nearest challengers FC Chippenham B, who themselves recorded an impressive 7-0 victory over Lambourn Sports.
Goals from Kieran Mutlow, Tom Ponting and Tobias Lango were enough for Liden to run out 3-0 winners over FC Chippenham A.
The home side took the lead after only 10 minutes after Mutlow powered a shot into the back of the net, but despite long spells of pressure they were not able to add to their lead before the interval.
They came out on the attack after the break, and soon got their reward as Ponting pounced to double the lead.
Lango finished things off with a tap-in to complete the victory, which leaves Liden fifth in the table. Chippenham remain bottom having only picked up a single point from their 11 games.
Croft Juniors Red maintained their recent good form with a 9-1 victory over a spirited Forest Green team.
The game was played in continuous rain, but both teams played some good football on the all-weather pitch at Croft.
Spencer Bunce, Tyger-J Hall, Kieran Sutton and man of the match Kai Richardson all scored two goals before Forest Green scored from a long-range effort to grab a consolation.
Marcellus Hill completed the scoring for Croft JFC to make the final score 9-1.
Three early goals set Stratton Juniors well on their way to a 10-1 victory over Fairford Town Youth.
Peter Amoni struck twice while Lewis Aitken also found the net to put Stratton well in control, before Fairford hauled themselves back into the game with a goal of their own.
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Ewan Burrows was player of the match with a great defensive performance, with goalkeeperTroy Deane and Jaipal Jhoti also putting in impressive displays.
Daniel Jones returned to haunt Swindon Rangers by scoring on his Swindon Supermarine L debut to set his new club well on their way to a 6-1 victory.
Both teams impressed in difficult conditions, but Marine took control in the second half as Leighton McGlynn scored a brace and Jack Townsend, Oliver Burt, and Ryan Harris all found the net.
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I am reading a book titled The art of living by S.N. Goenka. In page 80 he says:
The Buddha found the ninth Jhana, and that is Vipassana, the development of insight that will take the meditator to the ultimate goal beyond all sensory experience.
Is this in line with Theravada teaching?


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An appeal hearing following the refusal of planning permission for 180 houses and a primary school in Malmesbury could be extended past this week.
The application to build on land South of Filand's has been made by Gleesons. It hopes to build on a 9.7 hectare plot which is part of Whychurch Farm and is currently used to graze cattle.
After the plan was first submitted some residents and councillors raised concerns about over-development and said plans for large developments should only be considered after Malmesbury completes its neighbourhood plan.
Commenting on the application councillor William Blake said Malmesbury Town Council wished to see its neighbourhood plan completed and incorporated in the Wiltshire Council Core Strategy first.
He said: "Malmesbury Town Council recognise that we and our community have to accept more housing and other building development, but we want to be able to identify the parcels of land which in our view are most suitable for this.
"To approve Gleeson's application would make a mockery of not just the localism bill and the neighbourhood plan approach, but would also put at nought the huge amount of work already undertaken."
Wiltshire councillor for Malmesbury Simon Killane said: "Why not come along to the appeal hearing. You are entitled to come and observe the proceedings.
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I hear Ten and his coach talking, saying that the music was turned down in the middle of his program. I didn't notice.
Hmm... interesting note by Frank Carroll on the volume control in the 2nd half of Ten's program.
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Oh Denis He drops to 8th.
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Fernandez will be in the top 10 for the first time
Dornbush looks like will be 9th.
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Daisuke fangirls out in full force! But...what is he wearing?
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A toddler fell out from the back of a moving sport-utility vehicle and then was struck by a car when he tried to cross a road back to his mother, Las Vegas Metro police said.
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October 21, 2009 at 9:12 am
I didn't intend for this blog to suddenly become PastaQueen's book review bonanza, but that's how everything landed, so let's just go with it, ok? My friend, Stephanie O'Dea, who blogs at A Year of Slow Cooking just released her first cookbook, smartly titled Make It Fast, Cook It Slow: The Big Book of Everyday Slow Cooking. Please note the usage of the word "slow cooker" and not "crockpot" which is a trademarked term that we will avoid for fear of litigation.
Steph sent me a copy of her book, so I decided to kill two birds with one stone, or rather kill half a peck of apples with one recipe.
I dug out my mother's slow cooker, which is literally older than I am, and grabbed nine apples from my freshly picked peck, to make the Apple Crisp recipe on page 402. This meant I got to use my favorite kitchen appliance, the apple slicer!
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I started eating cabbage salads after I tried your one with the spicy cilantro dressing. My sister shared one of her favorite recipes with me recently. She calls it her "red" salad: red cabbage, beets and pistachios, dressed simply with olive oil and lemon juice. So good! I've been eating it for the past 3 days.ReplyDelete
I love the sound of that, and especially the addition of pistachios!ReplyDelete
These sound so good! I love the variations and can't wait to try them. I usually just do the Asian flavor w napa cabbage, so this is exciting! thx for sharing!ReplyDelete
I must try this last one, sounds intriguing :)ReplyDelete
Margot, I loved it! (Especially the use of celery leaves in the salad.)ReplyDelete
They all sound good, especially the spicy version. We love cabbage and I'll try it.ReplyDelete
Whenever I read "cilantro", I automatically substitute something else (parsley, mint, basil), and I love that these salads are so varied and flexible that they'll be delicious no matter which herb I use.ReplyDelete
I love raw cabbage in salads.... you just can't get that crunch from any other green! They all look delicious but I have to say, the first one with the peanuts is really calling my name;)ReplyDelete
Pam, there's something about spicy+cabbage that just works!ReplyDelete
Lydia, I even think of you now when I'm suggesting other options!
Dani, it was so good, hope you try it!
Beautiful shots!! I want to eat each salad right now :). Very informative and thanks!ReplyDelete
My favorites are the Spicy Mexican and the Puerto Rican one. Love those. I need to try the one with cilantro and peanuts as it sounds delish!ReplyDelete
Perfect timing. I have a head of cabbage in the fridge that I bought a couple of weeks ago for something, and ended up not using!ReplyDelete
Debbie, thanks.ReplyDelete
Priddycy, I love both of those!
Pam, good; hope you will try one of them.
Kalyn, these cabbage salads all look delicious! Cabbage is so good for you, and I've found using them in salads are really kid-friendly. I love using cabbage salad as a topping to tacos.ReplyDelete
They are all stunningly beautiful! Which will I try first ... ?ReplyDelete
yum! these look very healthy and delicious! especially the 1st one it looks very eye catchy!!ReplyDelete
These look awesome. Springtime is almost here... these look like the perfect recipes!ReplyDelete
Another friday's favorite for sure :-)
Thank you Jeanette, Ana, Paty M., and Sandi. I'm smiling to know that other people share my love of cabbage. And love the idea of using it on tacos!ReplyDelete
I love cabbage with a little oil and salt and pepper. Thanks for even more ways to enjoy for raw cabbage!ReplyDelete
personally I love the last one becaused of it`s colourfull :) I need such colourful meals during chilly winter so I`d really like to try your salad :) I don`t like winter at all and now I`m thinking of making some summery salad tomorrow :)ReplyDelete
Cabbage salad lovers unite! Should we call ourselves cabbageheads? ;)ReplyDelete
One of the things I love most about your blog is that you post so many great salad recipes. Thanks for the mouthwatering reminder that I've been wanting to make several of these!
I'm going to have a difficult time figuring out which of these recipes to make with today's lunch. I love cabbage salads especially this time of year when other "greens" are so expensive...and cabbage is a good value.ReplyDelete
Stacey, I'm not sure I've sauteed cabbage like that, but it does sound just delicious!ReplyDelete
Paula, I am in complete agreement with you about the dislike of winter!
Susan, cabbageheads it is! (I have always been a salad lover, long before I was a food blogger.)
Jane, I agree; just one more reason to love cabbage.
I made the Spicy Cilantro Peanut Slaw this weekend and served it with lamb sandwiches what a great contrast, the full flavored lamb and the nice fresh slaw. It was a hit. I just finish a bowl of the slaw for lunch. I used the Virginia Peanuts from Costco which I absolutely love. You've got me inspired to try the other recipes I've got cabbage on the shopping list.ReplyDelete
I made the Spicy Cilantro Peanut Slaw this weekend and served it with lamb sandwiches. The fresh spicy flavor of the slaw was a nice contrast to the hearty lamb. I used Virginia peanuts from Costco that I absolutely love. I just finish the last of the slaw for lunch. You've inspired me and now I've got cabbage on my shopping list. I do want to get some napa cabbage this time too.ReplyDelete
So glad you liked it!ReplyDelete
We had this last night and all I can say is... YUMMY! We are not fans of cilantro so I substituted basil.ReplyDelete
I added some grilled chicken on top and presto... dinner.
I wish I was your neighbor so you would invite me over for dinner. :-)
Jenny, not sure which one you made, but I'm thinking maybe the top one? The funny thing about you wishing you were my neighbor is that is that my neighbors on both sides just moved (on the same day - I'm trying not to take it personally!)ReplyDelete
I have two bags of cole slaw from the Food Co-Op in my freezer that I didn't know what to do with and now I do! Thanks for being such a good resource!ReplyDelete
Becky, you're welcome and enjoy!ReplyDelete
Okay, so I am a bit cuckoo here. Looks like I replied to two comments yesterday but didn't publish the comments. Luckily this morning Blogger "reminded" me that the comments were still there by showing them on my dashboard. Never thought I would like the way Blogger inserts the comment at the time it came in, but this time I do!ReplyDelete
I'm so happy you're taking the time to comment on Kalyn's Kitchen! I love hearing from people who stop by, especially if you're sharing feedback or asking questions about a recipe I've posted here.
I've recently changed my comment settings so people can comment without signing in, but you will need to check the box to show you're a live person, and comments on older posts won't show up until I publish them. Thanks for understanding!
And if you really like the recipe, Pins, Shares, Tweets, and Yums are always appreciated!


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Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Atypical Meningiomas (MARCIE)
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Treatment standard for patients with atypical or anaplastic meningioma is neurosurgical resection. With this approach, local control ranges between 50 and 70%, depending on resection status. A series or smaller studies has shown that postoperative radiotherapy in this patient population can increase progression-free survival, which translates into increased overall survival. However, meningiomas are known to be radioresistant tumors, and radiation doses of 60 Gy or higher have been shown to be necessary for tumor control.
Carbon ions offer physical and biological characteristics. Due to their inverted dose profile and the high local dose deposition within the Bragg peak precise dose application and sparing of normal tissue is possible. Moreover, in comparison to photons, carbon ions offer an increased relative biological effectiveness (RBE), which can be calculated between 2 and 5 depending on the cell line as well as the endpoint analyzed.
First data obtained within the Phase I/II trial performed at GSI in Darmstadt on carbon ion radiotherapy for patients with high-risk meningiomas has shown safety, and treatment results are promising.
Therefore, in the current Phase II-MARCIE-Study a carbon ion boost will be applied to the macroscopic tumor (gross tumor volume, GTV) in conjunction with photon radiotherapy to the clinical target volume (CTV) in patients with atypical meningiomas after incomplete resection or biopsy.
Primary endpoint is progression-free survival rate, secondary endpoints are overall survival, safety and toxicity.
|Radiation: Carbon Ion Radiotherapy
|Phase 2
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Non-Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Treatment of Patients With Atypical Meningiomas Simpson Grade 4 and 5 With a Carbon Ion Boost in Combination With Postoperative Photon Radiotherapy: A Phase II Trial
- Progression-free survival [ Time Frame: Progression-free survival at 3 years ]
- Overall Survival [ Time Frame: Overall Survival at 3 years ]
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2010
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|July 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Carbon Ion Radiotherapy Boost
Carbon Ion Boost to the Macroscopic Tumor visible on contrast-enhanced MR-Imaging
Radiation: Carbon Ion Radiotherapy
Carbon Ion Boost 18 Gy E in single Fractions of 3 Gy E
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- histologically confirmed atypical meningioma
- macroscopic tumor after biopsy or subtotal resection
- Simpson Grade 4 or 5
- prior photon radiotherapy to the clinical target volume (CTV) of 48-52 Gy
- beginning of study treatment no later than 12 weeks after surgery
- age ≥ 18 years of age
- Karnofsky Performance Score ≥ 60
- For women with childbearing potential, adequate contraception
- Ability of subject to understand character and individual consequences of the clinical trial
- Written informed consent (must be available before enrolment in the trial)
Exclusion Criteria:
- refusal of the patients to take part in the study
- previous radiotherapy of the brain
- optic nerve sheath meningioma (ONSM)
- time interval of > 12 weeks after primary diagnosis (neurosurgical intervention) and beginning of study treatment
- Patients who have not yet recovered from acute toxicities of prior therapies
- Known carcinoma < 5 years ago (excluding Carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin) requiring immediate treatment interfering with study therapy
- Pregnant or lactating women
- Participation in another clinical study or observation period of competing trials, respectively
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01166321
|Contact: Jürgen Debus, MD PhD
|+49-6221-56- ext 8201
|Contact: Stephanie E Combs, MD
|+49-6221-56- ext 8202
|University Hospital of Heidelberg, Radiation Oncology
|Heidelberg, Germany, 69120
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Prof. Dr. Dr. Jürgen Debus, Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital of Heidelberg
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01166321 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2009-016683-36 ( EudraCT Number )
|Study First Received:
|July 20, 2010
|Last Updated:
|July 30, 2010
Keywords provided by University Hospital Heidelberg:
Atypical Meningioma
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Neoplasms, Nerve Tissue
Neoplasms by Histologic Type
Neoplasms, Vascular Tissue
Meningeal Neoplasms
Central Nervous System Neoplasms
Nervous System Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Nervous System Diseases
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 21, 2017


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